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What's up Cranberry! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Cranberry teachers are stretching shrinking school-supply budgets for families

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 82, low: 59.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Rising cost of school supplies felt among Butler County parents and teachers (butlereagle.com) — Teachers at Haine Middle School in Cranberry Township describe how rising school supply costs are squeezing both their own families and their students' parents. They explain how Seneca Valley's classroom funding and PTO stipends help, while contrasting that support with families and districts that struggle more across Butler County.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday September 1
  • BVIU-NEW TEACHER IEP WORKSHOP →
    Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit, 147 Poplar Ave, Monaca
    9:00 am
  • 5th Grade Curriculum Night - Dutch Ridge @ 6-00pm
    Dutch Ridge El Sch Dutch Ridge
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday September 3
  • 4th & 6th Grade Curriculum Night - Dutch Ridge @ 6-00pm
    Dutch Ridge El Sch Dutch Ridge
    6:00 pm
  • Knitting Club @ Beaver →
    Beaver Area Memorial Library, 100 College Ave, Beaver
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Cranberry. Apply here.
  • Bob Evans Restaurants posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Cranberry. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cranberry here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Five Beaver Valley high school football storylines entering Week 1 (timesonline.com)

Ok Cranberry! 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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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