🌱 What message a top Korea commander brought to Carlisle’s War College
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In today's newsletter:
- What message a top Korea commander brought to Carlisle’s War College
- Carlisle native earns All-ODAC honors after breakout lacrosse season
Also on today's calendar: Plant Fest & Sale and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why can't you play cards with pirates ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 66 and low of 42 degrees.
- Friday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 62, low: 48.
- Saturday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 65 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• USFK commander urges ‘I-Cubed' leadership at Army War College Strategic Landpower Symposium (einpresswire.com) — Top U.S. Army commander Gen. Xavier Brunson visited Carlisle to keynote the Army War College’s Strategic Landpower Symposium, urging future leaders to adopt his “I‑Cubed” approach of Innovators, Investors, and Initiators. His remarks in Carlisle highlighted the enduring U.S.–South Korea alliance and challenged students to rethink global geography and the role of landpower in American strategy. 
• Bridgewater men's lacrosse places two on All-ODAC team (dnronline.com) — A Carlisle native, sophomore attackman Isaac Beals, earned third-team All-ODAC honors after a standout 56-point season for Bridgewater men’s lacrosse. Alongside second-team goalkeeper Ian Cook, he helped the Eagles reach the conference tournament and finish with a winning overall record.
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Eastern National Antique Show and Sale →
Carlisle Expo Center, 100 K St, Carlisle
9:30 am
Friday May 8
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Other local events
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R.O.M.E.O. - Retired Old Men Eating Out — Blue Moon Cruisers →
Fairground Grill & Crab House, 1111 Carlisle Springs Rd, Carlisle
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Festively Dressed is at the Carlisle Vintage Fest, May 8 - 10th! →
Carlisle Fairgrounds, 1000 Bryn Mawr Rd, Carlisle
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Center Square Park Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Cumberland County Area Economic Development Corporation Center Square Park, 1 West Main Street, Mechanicsburg, PA, 17055, United States
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Mom & Me Clinic →
Carlisle Country Club, 1242 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle
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2026 Annual Tourism Meeting
USAHEC, 950 Soldiers Drive, Carlisle
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Business Women's Forum 2026
Messiah College, 1 College Avenue, Mechanicsburg
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The CAEDC Partnership Spring Networking Event
Cumberland County Area Economic Development Corporation Ever Grain Brewing Company, 4444 Carlisle Pike, Camp Hill, PA, 17011, United States
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Plant Fest & Sale →
Penn State Extension - Cumberland County, 310 Allen Rd, Carlisle
8:00 am
Friday May 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
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BSHS/YBMS Jazz Concert
BSHS Auditorium
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RENT – 30th Anniversary →
Keystone Theatrics, 1559 Boiling Springs Rd, Boiling Springs
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Rent The Musical →
1559 Boiling Springs Rd, Boiling Springs
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CoLab Saturday's →
The Carlisle Tool Library, 735 Factory St, Carlisle
10:00 am
Thursday May 7
Friday May 8
Saturday May 9
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She looks like she’s well taken care of. Just trying to find her or his family. (Nextdoor Schlusser Village) - Good morning beautiful Carlisle,
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🗞 Nearby News
Boiling Springs
- Camp Hill boys tennis wins District 3 team title in thrilling final against Pequea Valley (cumberlink.com)
- Dickinson College Farm announces 2026 Summer Music Series lineup (fox43.com)
Mechanicsburg
- iPad seller scammed in Mechanicsburg (newportdispatch.com)
- Cumberland County packaging facility shutting down (abc27.com)
- It Shouldn't Be So Hard to Open Schools (city-journal.org)
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