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🌱 How a lightning delay stalled Mars girls soccer’s strong season start

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Hey there, Mars! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a lightning delay stalled Mars girls soccer's strong season start

Also on today's calendar: Flourishing Future Retirement Education Seminar and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Not as warm but humid, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Friday: Clouds, then sun; less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Knoch goalie McKenna Jones stonewalls Mars girls soccer in lightning-shortened tie (butlereagle.com) — Mars girls soccer battled Knoch to a lightning-shortened 0-0 tie after dominating chances but being repeatedly denied by standout Knights goalkeeper McKenna Jones. Coach Blair Gerlach felt Mars largely controlled play, with multiple shots hitting Jones or the crossbar. The Planets, now 3-0-1 with just one goal allowed, next host Blackhawk on Monday.
   

📸 Around Mars

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mars

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Other local events
    Thursday September 10
  • High School - Open House / Curriculum Night
    Mars Area High School
    6:00 pm
    • Friday September 11
  • High School - Varsity Football "Salute to Service" Night
    Mars Athletic Complex
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday September 12
  • High School - SAT Test Date
    Mars Area High School
    7:30 am
    • Sunday September 13
  • No shooting on Sundays before 12 noon →
    MRGC Grounds, 205 Gun Club Lane, Mars
    7:00 am
  • Mars, PA Three Rivers Tool Meet →
    107 Grand Avenue, Mars
    8:30 am
    • Monday September 14
  • Middle School - Scholastic Book Fair
    Mars Area SD Mars Area Middle School
    • Tuesday September 15
  • TRAP PRACTICE - 5P to 8P →
    MRGC Grounds, 205 Gun Club Lane, Mars
    5:00 pm
  • TRAP PRACTICE →
    MRGC Grounds, 205 Gun Club Lane, Mars
    5:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 16
  • Seneca Valley @ Mars MS XC Meet →
    Mars Athletic Complex, 1775 Three Degree Road, Mars
    3:30 pm

📣 Mars Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday September 10
  • High School - Open House / Curriculum Night
    Mars Area High School
    6:00 pm
  • Meet the Teacher (Parents Only) (ECMS) (Grade 6)
    Seneca Valley SD Evans City, PA 16033
    6:00 pm
    • Friday September 11
  • Rosh Hashanah Begins
    Seneca Valley SD Evans City, PA 16033

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Allison Park. Apply here.
  • UPS posted a job opening for Warehouse Worker/Cover Driver in Zelienople. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mars here.

🗞 Nearby News

Evans City

Zelienople

Butler

  • Butler Memorial Hospital Receives Honor For Heart Attack Care (wbut.com)

Ok Mars! 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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