🌱 Fayetteville, NC Tech Lunch and 10 more events

Hello again Vander! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Fayetteville Woodpeckers vs. Fredericksburg Nationals at Segra Stadium
• Fayetteville, NC Tech Lunch at District House of Taps
• Battle Buddy Brunch Fayetteville at Bees & Boards Restaurant + Provision Company

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 73.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vander

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday August 12

• Fayetteville Woodpeckers vs. Fredericksburg Nationals →
  Segra Stadium, 460 Hay St, Fayetteville
  6:35 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19

• Fayetteville, NC Tech Lunch →
  District House of Taps, 1240 Fort Bragg Rd, Fayetteville
  11:30 am

Saturday August 22

• Battle Buddy Brunch Fayetteville →
  Bees & Boards Restaurant + Provision Company, 225 Green St, Fayetteville
  11:00 am

Wednesday August 26

• Fayetteville Woodpeckers vs. Salem Baseball →
  Segra Stadium, 460 Hay St, Fayetteville
  6:35 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Ribbon Cutting for Rumble Pizza
  Dunn Area Chamber of Commerce 209 W Divine St, Dunn, NC 28334
  10:30 am

Saturday August 8

• VELOCITY BJJ HOPE MILLS, NC →
  TJ Robinson Life Center, 4221 Black Bridge Rd, Hope Mills
  10:00 am

Sunday August 9

• Dirtbag Farmers Market →
  Dirtbag Ales Brewery & Taproom, 5435 Corporation Dr, Hope Mills
  10:00 am

Tuesday August 11

• Board of Education Regular Meeting
  Alderman Road Elementary 2860 Alderman Road, Fayetteville, NC 28306
  6:00 pm

Thursday August 13

• Ribbon Cutting for Dream Finders Homes @ Cameron Crossing
  Dunn Area Chamber of Commerce Cameron Crossing Neighborhood
  11:00 am
• Harnett County Government Career Fair
  Dunn Area Chamber of Commerce 455 McKinney Parkway Lillington, NC
  2:00 pm
• A Girl to Remember Homecoming Fashion Show →
  Cape Fear Regional Theatre, 1707 Owen Dr, Fayetteville
  5:00 pm

Sunday August 23

• Plant Bingo With Agape Farm South at Dirtbag Ales →
  Dirtbag Ales Brewery & Taproom, 5435 Corporation Dr, Hope Mills
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Hope Mills

• Find Top Pet Sitting Jobs in Orrum, NC (care.com)

Fayetteville

• Family Medicine Job Listing: Primary Care Physician Fayetteville, NC (mdlinx.com)
• The Blood Connection assumes operations of Cape Fear Valley donor center in Fayetteville (cbs17.com)
• Global Drone Manufacturer Selects Fayetteville For First U.S. Flagship Manufacturing Facility (caro.news)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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