🌱 How a new “Brave Band” could change Octorara’s game nights

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In today's newsletter:

• How a new "Brave Band" could change Octorara's game nights

Also on today's calendar: 2nd Annual J-Fest.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
• Friday: Very warm; a p.m. shower, temps: high: 84, low: 54.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 70 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Brave Band seeks to offer flexible, more inclusive band experience for Octorara students (lancasteronline.com) — Octorara's school board recently heard a proposal for The Brave Band, a more flexible, inclusive performance group that would play at football games and community events. The next chance to hear updates or weigh in is the board's Oct. 13 meeting at 7 p.m. at the Learning Annex board room on Highland Road in Atglen.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Atglen

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• 2nd Annual J-Fest →
  Knickerbocker Driving Range, 248 W Liberty Blvd, Malvern
  2:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Evaluation Wednesdays On The Main Line | Alderfer Auction Grand Opening in Wayne Oct. 7 →
  303 W Lancaster Ave, Wayne
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 17
• Crossroads Music Festival →
  The Barn of Nottingham, 101 Ponds Edge Dr, Nottingham
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• WIC Clinic - Toughkenamon →
  Chester County, PA Calendar
  8:30 am
• WIC Clinic - Coastesville →
  Chester County, PA Calendar
  8:30 am
• WIC Clinic - West Chester →
  Chester County, PA Calendar
  8:30 am
• Tuberculosis Clinic - West Chester →
  Chester County, PA Calendar
  9:00 am
• STD/HIV Clinic - West Chester →
  Chester County, PA Calendar
  9:00 am
• WIC Clinic - Phoenixville →
  Chester County, PA Calendar
  9:30 am
• Town Tours and Village Walks: Kennett Square – A Hotbed of Social Reform →
  Chester County, PA Calendar
  5:30 pm
Friday October 2
• Board of Elections Meeting →
  Chester County, PA Calendar
  9:00 am
• Field Hockey vs. Patton
  NORTH BRANDYWINE MS, 256 Reeceville Road, Coatesville
  3:15 pm
• 400 Bears at The Stottsville Inn →
  The Stottsville Inn, Parkesburg
  6:30 pm
Sunday October 4
• Household Hazardous Waste Collection - Downingtown →
  Chester County, PA Calendar
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Parkesburg. Apply here.
• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Parkesburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Atglen here.

🗞 Nearby News

Coatesville

• Chester County OIC Grant Could Triple to $120,000 for Workforce Training (vista.today)
• Raising awareness about mental health with clothing (dailylocal.com)
• Breaking Down Duke Basketball's Upcoming Official Visits (yardbarker.com)

Oxford

• HS Golf: McGinnity, Post capture Ches-Mont titles at soggy Wyncote (dailylocal.com)
• October 1, 2026 (millertonnews.com)

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-- 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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