🌱 Patch AM: How Greenville families can enjoy a safe Trunk‑or‑Treat this year

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In today's newsletter:

• How Greenville families can enjoy a safe Trunk‑or‑Treat this year
• How widespread are today's Duke Energy outages around Greenville and the Upstate?

Also on today's calendar: Greenville Woodworkers Guild Tool Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A couple of morning t-storms, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 57.
• Tuesday: Very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Community Trunk or Treat hosted by Greenville Masonic Lodge (mycountylink.com) — Families in Greenville can mark their calendars for a free, family‑friendly Trunk‑or‑Treat at the Greenville Masonic Lodge on Sunday, October 25, from 6–8 p.m. at 200 Memorial Drive. The lodge parking lot will be filled with decorated vehicles, costumed volunteers, and candy stations, and residents are encouraged to bring their own decorated cars and treats to share.
   

• Duke Energy reports over 5K without power across western NC, Upstate (foxcarolina.com) — Thousands of Duke Energy customers across the Upstate, including the Greenville area, are without power as of Saturday afternoon, with more than 5,600 outages reported in western North Carolina and South Carolina. Officials and FOX Carolina urge residents to stay tuned for restoration updates and use available apps and alerts to track when service will return.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Greenville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 17
• Greenville Woodworkers Guild Tool Sale →
  209 Hollyridge Ct, Greenville
  8:00 am
• Fall Book Festival →
  Randall House, 215 Randall St, Greer
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday October 11
• Latrez Anderson →
  304 E. Stone Avenue, Greenville
  7:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Greenville, SC- Trading Card Academy Live Workshop →
  Regus - Greenville - Millport at Butler, 128 Millport Circle, Greenville
  9:00 am
• NAMI – Connection Support Group →
  130 Industrial Dr, Greenville
  6:15 pm
• Open Jam at Smiley's On the Roxx →
  Smiley's on the Roxx, 734 Main St, Greenville
  10:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Aura Aesthetics & Wellness Grand Reopening →
  9 East Avenue, Greenville
  4:00 pm
• American Legion Post 271 Meeting →
  Ray W. Hopkins Mauldin Senior Center, 203 Corn Road, Greenville
  6:00 pm
• Pub Trivia →
  The Pub for What Ales You, 105c New Plaza Drive (across from McDonalds), Greenville
  7:00 pm
• GVLJazz Underground | Shannon Hoover: Tribute to Paul Chambers →
  Coffee Underground, 1 East Coffee Street, Greenville
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Greenville Woodworkers Guild Tool Sale →
  209 Hollyridge Ct, Greenville
  8:00 am
Thursday October 22
• Trunk or Treat →
  Bellamore, 552 Memorial Dr Ext, Greer
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Anyone missing this guy?
  Showed up in our driveway this morning, has a collar but no identifiers. Looks like he's maybe been outside a while. (Nextdoor East Park)
• I have a momma cat with 3 kittens that have taken refuge under my house.
  The momma cat appears to be injured. Any recommendations for a rescue that might take them. Thanks. (Nextdoor Carilion)

• Rainbow International SPV, LLC posted a job opening for Carpet Cleaning Technician in Greenville. Apply here.
• Goodwill Industries of South Central Virginia, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Associate - Warehouse Full Time Haywood in Greenville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greenville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mauldin

• Mauldin soldier named U.S. Army Reserve Drill Sergeant of the Year (foxcarolina.com)
• The Spookiest Halloween Yet: Trends, Costs, and Best Displays of 2026 (lawnstarter.com)
• Football Recap: T.L. Hanna Now 16-2 over Last 18 Games (maxpreps.com)

Taylors

• 5-star point guard GG Banks picks South Carolina, Dawn Staley over Texas, LSU (greenvilleonline.com)
• Food, music and fun: Fall for Greenville opens downtown (greenvilleonline.com)
• UV Stabilized PCR Polymer Market To 2035: Decentralized Testing Drives Growth (indexbox.io)

Ok Greenville! 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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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