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🌱 Which October events in Spring Lake should you not miss?
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In today's newsletter:
- Which October events in Spring Lake should you not miss?
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- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Hot and humid with sunshine, temps: high: 91, low: 70.
- Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Top 37 Things to Do This October in Fayetteville (cityviewnc.com) — Spring Lake residents have a busy October ahead, with First Friday on Main and a Poltergeist interactive movie at the Spring Lake Community Library among dozens of events across Fayetteville and Cumberland County. From Halloween festivals and college homecomings to kids' running series and hockey nights, the calendar highlights many free or low-cost outings just a short drive from town. 
📸 Around Spring Lake
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Spring Lake
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★ Featured events ★
- Rise & Refine: The Recipe for Becoming More →
322 Falls Creek Drive, Spring Lake
11:00 am
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Hispanic Heritage Night
Overhills Middle Spring Lake, NC 28390
5:00 pm
Friday October 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Bend & Brew - NC →
The Rick Herrema Foundation, 5572 Shenandoah Drive, Fayetteville
9:30 am - Beginning Beekeepers Course-Beekeeping Equipment - Week 2 →
301 East Mountain Drive, Fayetteville
6:00 pm - Stoney Point Trail of Terror →
Stoney Point Trail of Terror, 7221 Stoney Point Road, Fayetteville - The Vision Board Exhibit Opening Reception →
Region Six Project Gallery, 100 Hay Street, Fayetteville
6:00 pm - Momma Lilly & Me: A Live Stage Play →
82nd Division Association Clubhouse, 606 Johnson St, Fayetteville
7:00 pm - Freedom Run 5K →
FTCC, 2201 HULL RD, FAYETTEVILLE - The Fayetteville Freedom Run: Money Box 5K (Walk/Run) →
Fayetteville NC
9:00 am - Cards & Collectibles →
Segra Stadium, 460 Hay Street, Fayetteville
10:00 am - Coffee and Cameras →
LOL Studios, 5511 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville
11:30 am - 80's Unleashed at Louie's →
Louie's, 2417 Robeson St, Fayetteville
2:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please watch your animals that stay outside!
Foxes are on the move and looking for easy meals! (Nextdoor McKay / Ray Rd)
- Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Spring Lake. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Spring Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Spring Lake here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fayetteville
- Fayetteville PWC wins NC3C Excellence In Communications Award (bizfayetteville.com)
- Fayetteville red-light cameras could be back by 2027 (abc11.com)
- Fayetteville, NC, Alleged Food Theft Has Residents Discussing DoorDash and Uber Eats (newsbreak.com)
Lillington
- 52 Fairwinds Dr, Lillington, NC 27546 (redfin.com)
- Industry News: VIDA Bioenergy Relies on Multi-Solution Tool to Support Workplace Safety (asisonline.org)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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