🌱 How Fairfield’s Michael Phelan stole the spotlight with two penalties

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In today's newsletter:

• How Fairfield's Michael Phelan stole the spotlight with two penalties

Also on today's calendar: Preschool Pals and 4 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
• Friday: A shower in the afternoon, temps: high: 85, low: 55.
• Saturday: Cooler with some sun, with a high of 67 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Central Pa. boys soccer top performers for Sept. 29 (pennlive.com) — Fairfield High boys soccer is spotlighted in a roundup of top Central Pennsylvania performances, thanks to Michael Phelan's two clutch penalty-kick goals in a 2–2 draw with Delone Catholic. The piece recaps standout efforts from Fairfield and other District 3 and 6 teams, giving local fans a quick look at who's making noise on the pitch.
   

📸 Around Fairfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fairfield

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Diamond Painters →
  Carroll Valley Library, 5685 Fairfield Rd, Fairfield
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Preschool Pals →
  Carroll Valley Library, 5685 Fairfield Rd, Fairfield
  10:00 am
• Delone Catholic at Fairfield →
  4840 Fairfield Rd, Fairfield
  4:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• SAME Baltimore - Fall 2026 Sporting Clays Shoot and Networking Event →
  Orvis Hill Country Shooting Grounds, 519 Gladhill Road, Fairfield
  9:00 am
• Introduction to Diamond Painting →
  Carroll Valley Library, 5685 Fairfield Rd, Fairfield
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Flutter After Dark →
  Strawberry Hill Foundation, 1537 Mount Hope Road, Fairfield
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Gettysburg National (PA Travel Series Event #5) →
  Gettysburg National Golf Club, 4099 Bullfrog Road, Fairfield
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday October 4
• Tyler Snow at Adams County Winery →
  Adams County Winery, 251 Peach Tree Rd., Orrtanna
  1:00 pm
• Adams County Winery Hosts Live Music – Tyler Snow Duo →
  Adams County Winery, 251 Peach Tree Rd., Orrtanna
  1:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Barks & Books →
  Carroll Valley Library, 5685 Fairfield Rd, Fairfield
  6:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• FTE Picture Day
  Franklin Twp El Sch Cashtown, PA 17310
Thursday October 8
• FTE Fall Into Fun/Fun Run
  Franklin Township Elementary School, 870 Old Rte 30, Orrtanna
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ruby Tuesday, Inc. posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Gettysburg. Apply here.
• WellSpan Health System posted a job opening for First Cook in Gettysburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Gettysburg

• The Bridges We Build: Stories of Kindness and Community (gettysburgconnection.org)
• Gettysburg council backs further study of shared housing, parking changes (gettysburgconnection.org)
• Gettysburg Borough Council Work Session Meeting – 09/28/2026 (communitymedia.net)

Waynesboro

• Rebecca A. (Castelluccio) Burns 1946-2026 (fcfreepresspa.com)

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-- 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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