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🌱 How Mars teams dominated on the field and course this week
Be sure to catch Flourishing Future Retirement Education Seminar on the Mars Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How Mars teams dominated on the field and course this week
Also on today's calendar: Flourishing Future Retirement Education Seminar and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Warmer with increasing clouds, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
- Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
- Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lucia Leyland's 2 goals power Butler soccer's win; Freeport, Union, Knoch volleyball victorious: Roundup (butlereagle.com) — Mars High School athletes had a strong showing, with the girls soccer team blanking Blackhawk 3-0 behind two goals from Jade Breese and a shutout by Ciara Spaun, and the boys golf team topping Beaver 186-203 led by Jackson Geiger's 34. The roundup also highlights nearby Butler-area schools' results in volleyball, golf, and tennis, giving local fans plenty of performances to follow.
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📸 Around Mars
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mars
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★ Featured events ★
- Flourishing Future Retirement Education Seminar →
100 Brugh Ave, Butler
5:30 pm
Tuesday September 15
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Other local events
- Seneca Valley @ Mars MS XC Meet →
Mars Athletic Complex, 1775 Three Degree Road, Mars
3:30 pm - Puffy Paint →
Mars Area Public Library, 107 Grand Avenue, Mars
4:30 pm - Soda Can Embossing →
Mars Area Public Library, 107 Grand Avenue, Mars
5:00 pm - Mike V. Work Day →
MRGC Grounds, 205 Gun Club Lane, Mars - Board Game Club - Incan Gold →
Mars Area Public Library, 107 Grand Avenue, Mars
10:00 am - No shooting on Sundays before 12 noon →
MRGC Grounds, 205 Gun Club Lane, Mars
7:00 am - Tuesday Breakfast Group →
19085 Perry Hwy, Mars
8:00 am - 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 - North Allegheny @ Mars MS XC Meet →
Mars Athletic Complex, 1775 Three Degree Road, Mars
3:30 pm - Stop-Motion Animation Station →
Mars Area Public Library, 107 Grand Avenue, Mars
4:30 pm - No shooting on Sundays before 12 noon →
MRGC Grounds, 205 Gun Club Lane, Mars
7:00 am
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
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Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Sunday September 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Acosta posted a job opening for Travel Retail Team Merchandiser - Giant Eagle in Zelienople. Apply here.
- NexTier Bank posted a job opening for Branch Supervisor in Zelienople. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mars here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Real Estate Transactions June 29 to July 2, 2026 (butlereagle.com)
Zelienople
- Red Barn Players close the season with comedy classic 'Blithe Spirit' (timesonline.com)
Butler
- Albert Leroy 'Snake' Claypoole Sr. - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA (butlerradio.com)
- Attempted Homicide Suspect Taken Into Custody (butlerradio.com)
- Man Sentenced To Prison Time After Threatening State Police (wbut.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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