🌱 How Helene’s lessons are reshaping disaster readiness in Erwin

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In today's newsletter:

• How Helene's lessons are reshaping disaster readiness in Erwin
• Why flood-ravaged Unicoi industries doubled down on Erwin instead of leaving

Also on today's calendar: Sesame Street Live - Elmos Got The Moves.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 52 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 54.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Unicoi LTR hosts emergency preparedness event on Helene anniversary (wjhl.com) — An emergency-preparedness fair at First Christian Church in Erwin brought local agencies together to hand out free disaster kits and radios while teaching families how to plan for future storms. Marking two years since Hurricane Helene, organizers stressed that Erwin residents still rebuilding can save time and stress by knowing where to go for help and how to pack go-bags.
   

• Impact Plastics among Unicoi industrial businesses pushing to rebuild two years later (wcyb.com) — Two years after Helene's flooding, Unicoi County Industrial Park businesses, including Impact Plastics, are steadily rebuilding and rehiring, with about 60% of pre-storm jobs restored. Local leaders say companies chose to reinvest in Erwin and Unicoi County because they trust the workforce and community, and projections suggest more jobs than before by 2030.
   

📸 Around Erwin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Erwin

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Friday October 16
• Live from Capitol Hall : Shadow of the Moon →
  Capitol Hall, 105 N Main Ave, Erwin
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday October 28
• Sesame Street Live - Elmos Got The Moves →
  ETSU Martin Center for the Arts, 1320 W State of Franklin Rd, Johnson City
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Property Tax Freeze Implementation Committee
  1st floor conf room of the Historic Courthouse, 100 E Main St, J
  9:00 am
• Storytelling Live: Donald David →
  International Storytelling Center, 100 W. Main Street, Jonesborough
  2:00 pm
• Children's Beginning Japanese Language class (ages 6-10, registration required) →
  The Philosopher's House, 117 W Fairview Ave., Johnson City
  4:30 pm
• PTA night at Barberitos
  Johnson City Schools, 1735 W State of Franklin Rd, Johnson City
  5:00 pm
• Old Time Jam →
  Yee-Haw Johnson City, 126 Buffalo Street, Johnson City
  5:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• National Storytelling Festival →
  Jonesborough TN
• Safe House Community Luncheon →
  ETSU Brinkley Center, 2001 Millennium Pl, Johnson City
  11:30 am
• Free Leaf Peeping Guided Hike →
  Persimmon Ridge Park Rd, Jonesborough
  4:00 pm
• Autumn Harvest Glow: A Seasonal Botanical Skincare Experience →
  Shakti in the Mountains, 409 East Unaka Avenue, Johnson City
  5:30 pm
• Ukrainian language and culture class (registration required, series of 8) →
  The Philosopher's House, 117 W Fairview Ave., Johnson City
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• KFC posted a job opening for Cook in Erwin. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Cashier - Pizza Maker Full/Part time (05477) in Erwin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Erwin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Unicoi

• This Remote Tennessee State Park Has Hundreds Of Cascades, Mountain Cliffs, And Wild Fall Scenery (takingthekids.com)
• Baresel, Dobyns-Bennett shine at Bristol Cross (johnsoncitypress.com)

Johnson City

• Auntie Ruth's Doughnuts in Johnson City celebrating 3 years with freebies all week (wjhl.com)
• Opening Reception for Pollination Exhibition (thelaurelofasheville.com)
• Liberty Bell students write letters to Honor Flight veterans (wjhl.com)

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-- 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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