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In today's newsletter:

• Headed to Okra Strut? See how Collin Raye kicks it off.
• Irmo's mayor earns statewide recognition for boosting access to live music.

Also on today's calendar: Craft Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 69 and low of 54 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 53.
• Saturday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 83 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Collin Raye brings country hits to Harbison Theatre during Okra Strut Weekend (whosonthemove.com) — Irmo residents can catch country star Collin Raye in an intimate acoustic show at Harbison Theatre on Friday, Sept. 25, tied directly to Okra Strut weekend. With fewer than 50 tickets left and local performer Becki McLeod opening, the concert offers a close-to-the-stage way to extend your festival experience just minutes from the main Irmo festivities.
   

• Danielson named SC Philharmonic board member emeritus (thenewirmonews.com) — Irmo Mayor Bill Danielson has been honored as a Board Member Emeritus of the South Carolina Philharmonic, recognizing 18 years of service and four years as board president. His work helped launch the orchestra's long-running golf tournament and expand free community concerts in schools, churches, medical facilities, and parks across the region.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Irmo

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Craft Market →
  Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 195 Amicks Ferry Rd, Chapin
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 24
• Book Donation Day →
  Irmo Branch Library, 6251 St Andrews Rd, Columbia
  2:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Irmo Okra Strut →
  Moore Park, 7473 Church St., Irmo
• Lexington Health Irmo Okra Strut
  Moore Park, 7473 Church Street, Irmo
  6:00 pm
• The Spirit of Lake Murray's Sunset Dinner Cruise →
  The Spirit of Lake Murray, 216 Shadowood Drive, Irmo
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Irmo Okra Strut 5k →
  Irmo SC
• Fall in Love Wedding Ceremony Event →
  Historic Leitner House, 7302 Woodrow St, Irmo
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 29
• Coffee Talk with the Irmo Chamber
  Stars and Strikes Family Entertainment Center, 800 Lake Murray Blvd., Irmo
  8:00 am
• C Team Volleyball AWAY vs Irmo
  School District Five of Lexington and Richland Cou Irmo, SC 29063
  5:30 pm
Thursday October 1
• Wheel Of Fortune Live! →
  Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College, 7300 College St #2361, Irmo
  7:30 pm
Friday October 2
• The Great American Whiskey Fair
  Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce, 701 Whaley Street, Columbia
  4:30 pm
Sunday October 4
• Pilates & Pints →
  7583 Saint Andrews Road, Irmo

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• So that was a good rain we had in Irmo today.
  Me and my grands were throwing rocks on the small islands that are the bottom of the creek. Well today's rain changed its appearance. Its about 5… (Nextdoor Autumn Woods-Moses Hall)

• Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Lexington. Apply here.
• Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Lexington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Irmo here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lexington

• SCMC presents Blueprint 2036 to Lexington (wistv.com)
• Water line repairs spark dispute between Columbia, Lexington County residents (wistv.com)
• Pelion High School students learn financial literacy with rock-and-roll twist (wistv.com)

West Columbia

• This Midlands city is the latest to set new limits on short-term rentals (thestate.com)
• Here's where you can exercise for free in Columbia SC (thestate.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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