🌱 Fayetteville Woodpeckers vs. Fredericksburg Nationals and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Fayetteville Woodpeckers vs. Fredericksburg Nationals at Segra Stadium

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 99, low: 74.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 101 and low of 76 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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• F-V T Vs Red Springs K Lg7 & @ Lillington Lg7 →
  Chamber Field, 315 S 1st St, Lillington
  5:00 pm

Thursday July 16

• Career Connection Social →
  Dirtbag Ales Brewery & Taproom, 5435 Corporation Dr, Hope Mills
  4:00 pm

Friday July 17

• Veterans & Agriculture Issue Summit →
  Coharie Country Club, 101 Coharie Ln, Clinton
  11:00 am
• Chris Canterbury →
  Bird's Nest Listening Room, 311 E Broad St, Dunn
  7:00 pm

Saturday July 18

• Fresh Market on the Square — Downtown Clinton →
  Sampson County Courthouse / Clerk of Court, 101 E Main St, Clinton
  9:00 am
• Austin Meade →
  Bird's Nest Listening Room, 311 E Broad St, Dunn
  7:00 pm

Sunday July 19

• Dirtbag Farmers Market →
  Dirtbag Ales Brewery & Taproom, 5435 Corporation Dr, Hope Mills
  10:00 am
• Vacation Bible School
  Dunn Area Chamber of Commerce New Creations Church - Benson 780 Hodges Chapel Rd. Benson, NC 27504
  6:00 pm

Monday July 20

• ACPS: Kindersplash
  Anderson Creek Primary Bunnlevel, NC 28323
  7:30 am
• OMS Volleyball Camp
  Overhills Middle 2711 Ray Rd, Spring Lake, NC 28390, USA
  8:00 am
• Harnett County Board of Commissioners Meeting
  Dunn Area Chamber of Commerce Harnett County Resource Center and Library 455 McKinney Parkway Lillington, North Carolina
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Hope Mills

• Hope Mills cuts ties with town manager as it votes to raise taxes (fayobserver.com)
• Charles Ted Cooke, 80 (portcitydaily.com)

Fayetteville

• New Fayetteville village aims to house vets, people with disabilities (fayobserver.com)
• Raleigh, Atlanta added to expanded bus routes, new 'Pine Line' service in Fayetteville (abc11.com)
• Coffee fans get second Dutch Bros in Fayetteville (fayobserver.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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