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🌱 TeenScene: Ancient Codes and 11 more events
Also check out SCSCDP General Business Meeting Invitation and Notification on the Swansea Patch calendar
What's up Swansea! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- SCSCDP General Business Meeting Invitation and Notification at American Legion Building, 108 N. Rudolph Street, Saluda, SC 29138
- TeenScene: Ancient Codes at Gaston Branch Library
- Aiken Varsity Football @ Swansea
... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny and very hot, with a high of 100 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Warm, humid; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 96, low: 72.
- Saturday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees.
📸 Around Swansea
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Swansea
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★ Featured events ★
- SCSCDP General Business Meeting Invitation and Notification →
American Legion Building, 108 N. Rudolph Street, Saluda, SC 29138,
6:30 pm
Thursday August 20
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Other local events
- TeenScene: Ancient Codes →
Gaston Branch Library, 214 S Main St, Gaston
4:00 pm - Aiken Varsity Football @ Swansea →
Swansea High School, 500 E 1st St, Swansea
7:30 pm - Lexington Varsity Football @ Swansea →
Swansea High School, 500 E 1st St, Swansea
7:30 pm - Pelion JV Football @ Swansea →
Swansea High School, 500 E 1st St, Swansea
6:00 pm - Swansea Varsity Football @ Pelion →
Pelion High School, 600 Lydia Dr, Pelion
7:30 pm - Lower Richland Girls JV Volleyball @ Swansea →
Swansea High School, 500 E 1st St, Swansea
5:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
Friday August 28
Friday September 4
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Thursday September 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Kid Zone: Solve the Artifact →
Gaston Branch Library, 214 S Main St, Gaston
3:30 pm - Lifelong Learning: Senior Chair Yoga →
Pelion Branch Library, 206 Pine St, Pelion
11:00 am - Preschool Storytime →
Gaston Branch Library, 214 S Main St, Gaston
10:30 am - Wagener-Salley Girls JV Volleyball @ Pelion →
Pelion High School, 600 Lydia Dr, Pelion
6:30 pm - Barnwell Varsity Football @ Pelion →
Pelion High School, 600 Lydia Dr, Pelion
7:30 pm - Orangeburg-Wilkinson Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Pelion →
Pelion High School, 600 Lydia Dr, Pelion
7:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Friday August 28
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There is a minor accident on Saint Matthews Rd...
There is a minor accident on Saint Matthews Rd reported at 6:58 PM. "There is a BREAKDOWN" (Nextdoor ) - There is road construction on I-26 E reported at...
There is road construction on I-26 E reported at 11:38 PM. "Active Construction - Workers Present" (Nextdoor )
- Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. posted a job opening for Loader Operator in Gaston. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Gaston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Swansea here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cayce
- Proposed Sports Complex gets Public Hearing (thecaycewestcolumbianews.com)
- 'Today's' Craig Melvin shares moving update about his mother's health (greenvilleonline.com)
- BBB to host free shredding event, school supply drive (lexingtonchronicle.com)
West Columbia
- Special delivery: Stamp show planned in West Columbia (lexingtonchronicle.com)
- Nicole Kidman Gives Rare Glimpse of Natural Curls During 'Trip of a Lifetime' (thestate.com)
- Crash Champions Expands in South Carolina (bodyshopbusiness.com)
Ok Swansea! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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