🌱 Crop Swap and 10 more events

Good morning Junction City! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Hot Water Music at WOW Hall
• Crop Swap at JC Grange
• TCCC: DSA Award Nomination Deadline at Tri-County Chamber of Commerce

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

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 48 degrees.
• Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 80, low: 51.
• Monday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 81 and low of 48 degrees.

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📸 Around Junction City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Junction City

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9

• Hot Water Music →
  WOW Hall, 291 W 8th Ave, Eugene
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 17

• Crop Swap →
  JC Grange, 1420 Kalmia St, Junction City
  2:00 pm

Monday October 19

• TCCC: DSA Award Nomination Deadline →
  Tri-County Chamber of Commerce, 355 W 6th Ave, Junction City
  8:00 am

Sunday October 25

• Mid-Willamette Valley Pumpkin Patch →
  Thistledown Farm, 91455 River Rd, Junction City
  2:00 pm

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📣 Junction City Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• Gentle Yoga →
  Monroe OR
  12:00 pm

Monday October 5

• Football: Harrisburg vs Aberdeen Central (Junior Varsity)
  Aberdeen Central High School Gene Brownell Athletic Complex
  2:30 pm
• Competitive Dance: Harrisburg Invitational (Varsity)
  Harrisburg High School Gym Main
  3:00 pm
• Competitive Cheer: Harrisburg Invitational (Varsity)
  Harrisburg High School Gym Main
  3:00 pm

Tuesday October 6

• Storytime →
  Monroe OR
  10:30 am
• Playtime →
  Monroe OR
  11:00 am

Wednesday October 7

• 4th St/Rail Improvement Project - Community Town Hall Meeting
  Harrisburg Public Library, 354 Smith Street, Harrisburg
  6:00 pm

Thursday October 8

• Football: Harrisburg vs O'Gorman (Freshman)
  O'Gorman High School McEneaney Field
  2:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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  Someone you care about might be thinking about quitting, and your support can make all the difference. Our communities grow stronger when we lift… (Nextdoor )

• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Junction City. Apply here.
• State of Oregon posted a job opening for Cook - Oregon State Hospital, Junction City in Junction City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Junction City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Eugene

• Eugene Gear Traders offers deep discounts with moving sale this weekend (registerguard.com)
• Eugene man arrested for raping a teenager near Skinner Butte Park (registerguard.com)
• Eugene woman arrested for DUII after crash with child in vehicle (kval.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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