🌱 Translating Topo Maps and 10 more events
Benton, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Benton! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Purcellville Wine and Food Festival at Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
- Translating Topo Maps at Ricketts Glen State Park
- Nature Story at Ricketts Glen State Park
... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!
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!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 97 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Partly sunny; hot, less humid, temps: high: 92, low: 63.
- Friday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 90 and low of 61 degrees.
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★ Featured events ★
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Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132,
2:00 pm
Saturday July 18
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Other local events
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Translating Topo Maps →
Ricketts Glen State Park, 695 PA-487, Benton
3:00 pm -
Nature Story →
Ricketts Glen State Park, 695 PA-487, Benton
5:30 pm -
Lights in the Night: Fireflies →
Ricketts Glen State Park, 695 PA-487, Benton
8:00 pm -
Flint and Steel Firestarting for Beginners →
Ricketts Glen State Park, 695 PA-487, Benton
4:00 pm -
Animal Tracks →
Ricketts Glen State Park, 695 PA-487, Benton
2:00 pm
Saturday July 18
Saturday July 25
Wednesday July 29
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🗓 Events Nearby
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PA 250: Folk Healing in the Keystone State →
Ricketts Glen State Park, 695 PA-487, Benton
10:00 am -
Mobile Maker STEM Program | July 2026 — Orangeville Public Library →
Orangeville Public Library, 301 Mill St, Orangeville
6:00 pm -
OPL Summer Book Sale →
Orangeville Public Library, 301 Mill St, Orangeville
5:00 pm -
Summer Book Sale 2026 — Orangeville Public Library →
Orangeville Public Library, 301 Mill St, Orangeville
5:00 pm -
School-Age STEAM | August 2026 — Orangeville Public Library →
Orangeville Public Library, 301 Mill St, Orangeville
6:00 pm -
Mobile Maker Space →
Orangeville Public Library, 301 Mill St, Orangeville
6:00 pm
Wednesday July 15
Thursday July 16
Friday July 17
Saturday July 18
Wednesday August 5
Thursday August 20
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- OneSource Staffing Solutions posted a job opening for Assembler in Berwick. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Berwick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Berwick
- Battle Creek Cold Case Suspect Pleads Guilty to Murdering Two Pennsylvania Women (wearebattlecreek.com)
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Bloomsburg
- FastBridge Fiber acquired by Greenlight Networks (readingeagle.com)
Hughesville
- Jon Gerardi on Little League: East Lycoming LL has made Hughesville community proud (sungazette.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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