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Make time for Charitable Gaming Community Impact Awards on the Carlisle Patch calendar
Hi there, Carlisle! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Want a say in county youth services from right here in Carlisle?
- What could a 700-acre data center mean just outside Carlisle?
- How Carlisle residents can train as EMTs for free this winter
Also on today's calendar: Charitable Gaming Community Impact Awards and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 83, low: 61.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Children and youth advisory board seeks new members (cumberlink.com) — Cumberland County is recruiting residents to serve three-year terms on its Children & Youth Citizens Advisory Board, which meets quarterly at the Dennis Marion Public Services Building on West High Street in Carlisle. Interested applicants must submit a letter and resume to the commissioners' office on Courthouse Square in Carlisle by Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. 
2. Walmart expansion, proposed data center, other projects coming to central Pa. (pennlive.com) — Major development plans are taking shape in and around Carlisle, including additions to Mooreland Elementary School on Wilson Street and a massive three-campus data center project on nearly 700 acres in Middlesex Township near town. The roundup also highlights new housing, agricultural facilities, and a Walmart expansion elsewhere in central Pennsylvania that could influence jobs and regional growth.
3. Cumberland County EMS station announces start of new workforce program (fox43.com) — A new free EMT training program based at the Carlisle EMS Academy is opening to help address Pennsylvania's shortage of first responders, with sign-ups open through Nov. 15. Funded by a $70,000 state grant, the Rescue Ready program covers all training costs and targets non-traditional candidates, giving Carlisle-area residents a no-obligation path to serve their communities.
4. Daryl Lim analyzes Lilly-AtaiBeckley antitrust review (cumberlink.com) — From his base in Carlisle at Penn State Dickinson Law, antitrust scholar Daryl Lim is weighing in on Eli Lilly's proposed acquisition of AtaiBeckley for a specialized outlet serving investors and dealmakers. His analysis suggests regulators should scrutinize the drug-pipeline overlap but notes current evidence doesn't clearly show a major competition threat.
5. NTSB News Talk: Learjet 55 Spatial Disorientation Clues & Wrong-Runway Landings (avbrief.com) — An aviation safety podcast episode examines several serious crashes, including a fatal midair collision in Carlisle between a landing Cessna 150 and a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter during training. Hosts focus on human factors like distraction, spatial disorientation, and wrong-runway landings that can quickly turn routine flights into emergencies.
📸 Around Carlisle
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carlisle
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★ Featured events ★
- Charitable Gaming Community Impact Awards →
American Legion Post 26, 301 US-15, Dillsburg
6:00 pm
Monday August 31
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Other local events
- No School / Professional Development
Carlisle Area SD Carlisle, PA 17013 - Committee Meeting
Bellaire El Sch Fowler LGI
7:00 pm - No School - Labor Day
Mooreland El Sch Carlisle, PA 17013
Friday August 28
Thursday September 3
Monday September 7
📣 Carlisle Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Kindergarten and New Family Welcome
MONROE EL SCH Boiling Springs, PA 17007
5:00 pm - No School / Professional Development
Carlisle Area SD Carlisle, PA 17013 - First Day of School
MONROE EL SCH Boiling Springs, PA 17007 - Boiling Springs Boys JV Soccer @ Carlisle →
Carlisle High School, 623 W Penn St, Carlisle
5:30 pm - BSHS Back to School Night (1st Semester)
South Middleton SD BSHS
5:30 pm - Boiling Springs Boys Varsity Soccer @ Carlisle →
Carlisle High School, 623 W Penn St, Carlisle
7:00 pm - YBMS Back to School Night
South Middleton SD YBMS
5:30 pm - Northern York Boys Varsity Soccer @ Boiling Springs →
Boiling Springs High School, 21 Academy St, Boiling Springs
7:00 pm - Committee Meeting
Bellaire El Sch Fowler LGI
7:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
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💬 Chatter
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- Pratt Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Lead in Carlisle. Apply here.
- Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Warehouse Maintenance Associate in Carlisle. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carlisle here.
Ok Carlisle! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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