🌱 Why Spring Lake parents are fighting to keep Manchester Elementary open

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Spring Lake parents are fighting to keep Manchester Elementary open

Today's riddle: Why do optometrists live so long? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 57.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• ‘This Is About Equity': Parents, Educators Oppose Closing J.W. Coon Elementary (cityviewnc.com) — Spring Lake families are joining J.W. Coon parents and staff in pushing back against plans to close two Cumberland County elementary schools, including Manchester. At a recent hearing, educators and parents described how J.W. Coon’s small, specialized environment supports exceptional children, while others argued a new building could improve equity if transitions are carefully planned. The school board will vote on May 12.
   

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📸 Around Spring Lake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Spring Lake

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 28

• Spring Lake NC "Midget Mayhem / Little Mania" Mini Wrestling LIVE! (21+) →
  Pyrates Sports Bar, 651 W Manchester Rd, Spring Lake
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

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📣 Spring Lake Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday May 3

• KB Home Open House: 3 Great Communities, One great location!
  Lillington Area Chamber of Commerce, 51 Norman Ave., Lillington
  10:00 am
• Dirtbag Farmers Market →
  Dirtbag Ales Brewery & Taproom, 5435 Corporation Dr, Hope Mills
  10:00 am
• Jasmine C. Gill Foundation Presents: →
  Hoke Co. Parks and Recreation Ball Field, 3195 Red Springs Rd, Raeford
  10:00 am
• Elyse Meadows Open House this weekend
  Lillington Area Chamber of Commerce, 1075 McDougald Rd., Lillington
  12:00 pm
• 1st Sunday Farmers’ Market →
  James Creek Cider House, 172 US-1, Cameron
  1:00 pm
• Bright Star →
  Temple Theatre, 120 Carthage St, Sanford
  2:00 pm

Wednesday May 6

• OPEN Houses @ Reedy Branch
  Lillington Area Chamber of Commerce, 47 Smith Farms Dr., Lillington

Thursday May 7

• National Day of Prayer →
  Hope Mills, NC Calendar Hope Mills, NC 28348
• Leaders and Legacy - Economic Growth in Harnett County
  Lillington Area Chamber of Commerce, 30 W. Front Street, Lillington
  4:00 pm
• Monthly Book Club →
  GypsySoul: global marketplace for Wanderlust, 1179 N Main St, Lillington
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 9

• 4th Annual Children's Mental Health and Wellness Fair
  Festival Park, 335 Ray Ave, Fayetteville
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Spring Lake. Apply here.
• HEALTH CONNECT AMERICA, INC posted a job opening for Family Centered Treatment Specialist in Spring Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Spring Lake here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Fayetteville

• Splash season kicks off in Fayetteville despite chilly, rainy start (cbs17.com)
• Where agritourism meets agriculture: Taking a look at the working ranch behind Sweet Valley Ranch (bizfayetteville.com)
• How many homes are getting built in Fayetteville, North Carolina in 2026? (wsoctv.com)

Hope Mills

• 4 arrested after pair lured by prostitution are robbed at gunpoint in North Carolina; one injured in shooting: Deputies (myfox8.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they dilate. (Thank you Phil M. for sending it in!)
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