🌱 Fulton Elementary - Incoming Kindergarten: Popsicle & Playground Ev and 11 more events

Hello Akron! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Purcellville Wine and Food Festival at Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
• Fulton Elementary - Incoming Kindergarten: Popsicle & Playground Ev at Ephrata Area SD

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: Very hot, with a high of 100 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Hot with clouds and sun, temps: high: 96, low: 69.
• Friday: Hot with sun and some clouds, with a high of 91 and low of 69 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Akron

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 18

• Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
  Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132,
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday July 22

• Fulton Elementary - Incoming Kindergarten: Popsicle & Playground Ev
  Ephrata Area SD Akron Elementary School, 125 S 11th St, Akron, PA 17501, USA
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• Commissioners' Board Meeting →
  Lancaster County, PA Calendar, 150 North Queen Street, Lancaster
  9:15 am
• Clay Elementary - Incoming Kindergarten: Popsicle & Playground Even
  Ephrata Area SD Clay Elementary School, 250 Clay School Rd, Ephrata, PA 17522
  2:00 pm
• South Central Transit Authority →
  Lancaster County, PA Calendar, 45 Erick Rd, Lancaster
  6:00 pm
• Zoning Hearing Board Meeting →
  Ephrata Borough, PA Calendar, 124 S State Street, Ephrata
  7:00 pm

Thursday July 16

• CANCELED - Lancaster County Vacant Property Reinvestment Board →
  Lancaster County, PA Calendar, 28 Penn Square, Suite 200, Lancaster
  8:00 am
• 1776 - The Musical →
  Ephrata Performing Arts Center, 320 Cocalico St, Ephrata
  7:30 pm

Saturday July 18

• Middle Creek BioBlitz →
  Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, 100 Museum Rd, Stevens
  10:00 am

Monday July 20

• Lancaster Airport Authority →
  Lancaster County, PA Calendar
  3:30 pm
• Municipal Enterprises Committee Meeting →
  Ephrata Borough, PA Calendar, 124 S State Street, Ephrata
  5:30 pm
• Public Safety Committee Meeting →
  Ephrata Borough, PA Calendar, 124 S State Street, Ephrata
  6:30 pm
• Personnel Committee Meeting →
  Ephrata Borough, PA Calendar, 124 S State Street, Ephrata
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate II in Ephrata. Apply here.
• Stauffers of Kissel Hill posted a job opening for Produce Team Member in Lititz. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Akron here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ephrata

• L-S, Manheim Township post opening-night wins as LNP 12U Tournament opens (centredaily.com)
• Social media videos suggesting teens overdose on diphenhydramine sends 2 to ICU in Lancaster County (lancasteronline.com)
• Driver, 84, dies week after 3-vehicle crash in Brecknock Township (lancasteronline.com)

Lititz

• USPS Seeks Workers at Lancaster County Job Fair (mychesco.com)
• 'Benadryl challenge' social media trend sends 2 Lancaster County teens to ICU (lancasteronline.com)
• How to Spot International Space Station in the Night Sky (lancasterfarming.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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