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🌱 Which Dallas events are happening this weekend and next week?

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Cheers Dallas! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Dallas events are happening this weekend and next week?
  • How Dallas golfers powered their way to a conference championship

Also on today's calendar: Bill Washer at Huntsville Country Club and 6 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A morning shower in the area, with a high of 74 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 75, low: 48.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What's Up, NEPA? — Week of Oct. 1, 2026 (timesleader.com) — Dallas residents have a busy October ahead, with a rummage and bake sale at St. Paul's Church starting Oct. 2, dueling pianos at The Greens at Irem on Oct. 8, and purse bingo at Dallas High School Oct. 11. The roundup also lists nearby community events, dances, sales, and fundraisers across the Back Mountain and greater Wyoming Valley.
   

• Dallas, Redeemer win WVC golf team titles (timesleader.com) — Dallas High's golf team clinched the Wyoming Valley Conference Class 3A title at Irem Country Club in Dallas, led by senior Ryan Roman's standout 73. Holy Redeemer edged Tunkhannock for the Class 2A crown, while Tunkhannock's girls secured another District 2 championship, highlighting a strong week for area high school golf.
   

📸 Around Dallas

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dallas

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★ Featured events ★

    Sunday October 18
  • OKTOBERFEST →
    Backwoods Bar and Kitchen, 469 Orange Rd, Dallas
    12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Misericordia University posted a job opening for Groundskeeper in Dallas. Apply here.
  • Ace Hardware posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Shavertown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dallas here.

🗞 Nearby News

Luzerne

  • Luzerne County opioid commission endorses $146K allocation (citizensvoice.com)
  • Detectives make arrest in flag theft from Luzerne County Courthouse (citizensvoice.com)
  • Judge rules Sugarloaf Logistics can advance data center litigation (citizensvoice.com)

Kingston

  • TEST KITCHEN: Newsroom celebrates columnist Tom Mooney's birthday with milkshakes (timesleader.com)

Ok Dallas! 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 waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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