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🌱 October Afternoon Tea and 10 more events
Make time for College Fair on the Port Carbon Patch calendar

Good day Port Carbon! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
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Coming up on the calendar:
- October Afternoon Tea at The Maid's Quarters Bed, Breakfast & Tearoom
- College Fair at Pottsville Area High School
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.
- Wednesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 73, low: 58.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
📸 Around Port Carbon
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Carbon
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★ Featured events ★
- October Afternoon Tea →
The Maid's Quarters Bed, Breakfast & Tearoom, 402 S Centre St, Pottsville
12:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- College Fair
Pottsville Area High School Pottsville, PA 17901
8:00 am
Thursday October 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Our Lady of Lourdes Regional at Pottsville →
Pottsville High School, 16th St, Pottsville
6:15 pm - History House Open →
Minersville Area Historical Society, 100 South Third Street, Minersville
11:00 am - Tri-Valley Girls Varsity Soccer @ Schuylkill Haven →
Schuylkill Haven High School, 501 E Main St, Schuylkill Haven
6:30 pm - College Fair
Pottsville Area High School Pottsville, PA 17901
8:00 am - Tamaqua at Pottsville →
16th St, Pottsville
7:00 pm - Happiest Hour Yoga & Kirtan with Scott Moss →
YOGA B YOGA, 1120 Centre Turnpike, Orwigsburg
6:00 pm - Happy Hour Yoga & Kirtan with Scott Moss →
YOGA-B-YOGA, 1120 Centre Turnpike, Orwigsburg
6:00 pm - Mini Bike Races →
1123 Brick Hill Road, Orwigsburg
9:00 am - Antonio Andrade →
Dorko's Cafe, 300 W 4th St, Mt Carmel
2:00 pm - Our Lady of Lourdes Regional at Blue Mountain →
Blue Mountain, 1076 W Market St, Schuylkill Haven
6:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- STG International, Inc. posted a job opening for Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) - PT in Pottsville. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for Floor Clerical in Pottsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Carbon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pottsville
- Pottsville Man Charged After Minibike Pursuit, Near Miss With Officer (skooknews.com)
- Blue Mountain Stays No. 1; Schuylkill Haven Returns to Power 5 After Week 5 (skooknews.com)
- Local history in watercolor: Kathy Connelly leads 63rd Allied Artists show (republicanherald.com)
Orwigsburg
- Business Briefcase: Digital intern AI training on tap at PSU Schuylkill (republicanherald.com)
Ok Port Carbon! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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