🌱 Patch AM: What’s planned for Irmo’s free National Night Out at Moore Park?

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In today's newsletter:

• What's planned for Irmo's free National Night Out at Moore Park?
• How one Irmo leader helped plant 2,000 trees and four parks
• Can Irmo bounce back in tonight's televised showdown at Spring Valley?

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 81 and low of 73 degrees.
• Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 85, low: 71.
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Irmo Announces Details of National Night Out 2026 (columbiabusinessmonthly.com) — Mark your calendar for Irmo's National Night Out on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, from 5–6:30 p.m. at Moore Park on Church Street. Families can enjoy free food, games, music, and inflatables while meeting Irmo police officers and town officials in a relaxed, community-building setting.
   

2. Whitt Cline Receives Prestigious Golden Acorn Award from Trees SC (columbiabusinessmonthly.com) — Longtime Irmo Public Works Director Whitt Cline has been honored with Trees SC's 2026 Golden Acorn Award for his decades of work shaping the town's tree canopy and parks. His efforts brought 2,000 new trees, four parks, and the Whitt Cline Community Park that Irmo residents enjoy today.
   

3. Whataburger Friday Night Rivals Week 2 Preview: Irmo at Spring Valley (wach.com) — Irmo High's football team heads to Spring Valley tonight at 7:30 p.m., looking to rebound after a 24–14 loss to Rock Hill. Coming off back-to-back 12-win seasons, the Yellow Jackets and Coach Aaron Brand aim to get back on track in this televised Week 2 matchup.
   

4. Surveillance Camera Saboteurs Are Getting Government Officials' Attention (reason.com) — Irmo gets a brief mention in a national look at how people across the country are sabotaging automated license plate readers, including reports of Flock cameras in town being spray-coated with foam sealant. The article argues that such vandalism reflects growing public backlash against government surveillance and sparks officials to reconsider these systems.
   

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Friday August 28
• 10 Min Play Festival
  Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce Chapin Theatre Company, 830 Columbia Ave, Chapin, SC 29036
  7:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Coffee Talk with the Irmo Chamber
  Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce Stars and Strikes Family Entertainment Center 800 Lake Murray Blvd. (corner of LMB and Columbiana) Irmo, SC 29063
  8:00 am
• Creative Writing - Library
  School District Five of Lexington and Richland Cou Library
  8:00 am
• The Business Buzz: Bath and Bronze
  Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce 1250 Lake Murray Boulevard Irmo, SC
  4:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• C Team Volleyball AWAY vs Ben Lippen
  School District Five of Lexington and Richland Cou Irmo, SC 29063
  5:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Quiz Bowl - Rowsey
  School District Five of Lexington and Richland Cou Irmo, SC 29063
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 28
• Ballentine Business Breakfast
  Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce The Heritage at Lowman
  8:00 am
• 10 Min Play Festival
  Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce Chapin Theatre Company, 830 Columbia Ave, Chapin, SC 29036
  7:30 pm
Saturday August 29
• Fireflies Baseball Scout Night & Overnight →
  Indian Waters Council - Boy Scouts of America Segra Park, 1640 Freed St, Columbia, SC 29201
  4:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Coffee Talk with the Irmo Chamber
  Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce Stars and Strikes Family Entertainment Center 800 Lake Murray Blvd. (corner of LMB and Columbiana) Irmo, SC 29063
  8:00 am
• Creative Writing - Library
  School District Five of Lexington and Richland Cou Library
  8:00 am

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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