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🌱 How Bridgeport students are turning snake care into real-world science
And check out Varsity Football @ CAMERON HIGH SCHOOL on the Bridgeport Patch calendar

Good morning to you Bridgeport! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Bridgeport students are turning snake care into real-world science
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
- Friday: Showers around; not as warm, temps: high: 72, low: 48.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bridgeport students gain hands-on experience building snake habitats (wtrf.com) — Bridgeport High School students are getting hands-on veterinary experience by designing and building snake habitats in the new multipurpose Bridge facility in town. Guided by teacher Taylor Watson, they research animal needs, learn to use tools, and practice teamwork while creating safe, personalized enclosures for ball pythons and other snakes.
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📸 Around Bridgeport
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bridgeport
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- Varsity Football @ CAMERON HIGH SCHOOL →
CAMERON HIGH SCHOOL (Bridgeport High School)
7:00 pm - Boys Varsity Football @ Cameron Middle/High School →
Cameron High School > Football Stadium (Bridgeport High School)
7:00 pm - Varsity Boys' Cross Country @ Cambridge High School vs Belpre High School vs Buckeye Local High Scho →
Cambridge High School (Bridgeport High School)
10:00 am - Varsity Girls' Cross Country @ Cambridge High School vs Belpre High School vs Buckeye Local High Sch →
Cambridge High School (Bridgeport High School)
10:45 am - 7th/8th Boys' Cross Country @ Cambridge High School vs Belpre High School vs Buckeye Local High Scho →
Cambridge High School (Bridgeport High School)
11:30 am - 7th/8th Girls' Cross Country @ Cambridge High School vs Belpre High School vs Buckeye Local High Sch →
Cambridge High School (Bridgeport High School)
12:00 pm - JV Girls' Volleyball @ Frontier High School →
Frontier High School > Hank Morris gym (Bridgeport High School)
6:00 pm - Varsity Girls' Volleyball @ Frontier High School →
Frontier High School > Hank Morris gym (Bridgeport High School)
7:30 pm - 7th/8th Football @ Shadyside Middle/High School →
Shadyside Middle\/High School > Shadyside High School (Bridgeport High School) Shadyside Middle/High School > Shadyside High School (Bridgeport High School)
5:30 pm - JV Girls' Volleyball vs Buckeye Local High School →
Bridgeport Jr\/Sr High School > The Bridgeport School District - High School (Bridgeport High School) Bridgeport Jr/Sr High School > The Bridgeport School District - High School (Bridgeport High School)
5:30 pm - Varsity Girls' Volleyball vs Buckeye Local High School →
Bridgeport Jr\/Sr High School > The Bridgeport School District - High School (Bridgeport High School) Bridgeport Jr/Sr High School > The Bridgeport School District - High School (Bridgeport High School)
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Lil' Bookworms Story Time & Craft →
Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire
5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Bridgeport. Apply here.
- CVS Pharmacy, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Manager in Training in Martins Ferry. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bridgeport here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bellaire
- Historic B&O caboose has a new home at Bellaire's Great Stone Viaduct (timesleaderonline.com)
- Ferry Fund Receives $60,000 Boost Toward New Towboat (tylerstarnews.com)
- Indian Valley volleyball improves to 12-2; Claymont's Elah Davis reaches 1,000 assists (yourohionews.com)
Belmont
- The Wall That Heals receives a hero's welcome in Belmont County (timesleaderonline.com)
- Belmont Co. Board of Developmental Disabilities funding safe after hundreds attend meeting (timesleaderonline.com)
- STEM Grant Applications Open For Schools In Belmont, Guernsey And Monroe Counties (yourradioplace.com)
Ok Bridgeport! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- 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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