🌱 Live Music Friday with Local Lore and 10 more events

Greetings Townsend! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Live Music Friday with Local Lore at Peaceful Side Social
• Tech Classes @ BCPL: Smart Money Moves-Apps That Work for You at Blount County, TN Calendar
• Tech Classes @ BCPL: Shop Smart, Save Big at Blount County, TN Calendar

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.
• Sunday: Rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 73, low: 64.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 52 degrees.

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📸 Around Townsend

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Townsend

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9

• Live Music Friday with Local Lore →
  Peaceful Side Social, 7967 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Townsend
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 5

• Tech Classes @ BCPL: Smart Money Moves-Apps That Work for You →
  Blount County, TN Calendar, 508 N. Cusick Street, Maryville
  8:00 am
• Tech Classes @ BCPL: Shop Smart, Save Big →
  Blount County, TN Calendar, 508 N. Cusick Street, Maryville
  9:30 am
• Tech Classes @ BCPL: AI in Your LIfe—From Chatbots to Superpowers →
  Blount County, TN Calendar, 508 N. Cusick Street, Maryville
  11:00 am
• Tech Classes @ BCPL: Mastering Email for Everyday Communication →
  Blount County, TN Calendar, 508 N. Cusick Street, Maryville
  12:30 pm
• Writing Support (By Appointment Only) →
  Blount County, TN Calendar Maryville, TN 37804
  5:00 pm
• Gentle Yoga (Ages 16+) →
  Blount County, TN Calendar, 508 N. Cusick Street, Maryville
  5:30 pm
• Bingo Night at the Library (All Ages) →
  Blount County, TN Calendar Maryville, TN 37804
  6:00 pm

Tuesday October 6

• Agenda Items Deadline →
  Blount County, TN Calendar Maryville, TN 37804
• Recovery Court →
  Blount County, TN Calendar, 508 N. Cusick Street, Maryville
  8:00 am
• Little Learners Storytime (Ages 3 - 5) →
  Blount County, TN Calendar, 508 N. Cusick Street, Maryville
  10:00 am
• Public Services Committee Meeting →
  Blount County, TN Calendar Maryville, TN 37804
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Full-Time in Maryville. Apply here.
• Phenom People posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Maryville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Townsend here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Pigeon Forge

• Pigeon Forge names Amy Warner executive director of tourism (themountainpress.com)
• Dollywood Parks & Resorts featured on Quinn Davis' race car for Friday's Kyle Busch Classic at Las Vegas (themountainpress.com)
• Arrests Sept.30-Oct. 1 (themountainpress.com)

Gatlinburg

• Westgate Resorts appoint new general managers at Smoky Mountain and Branson Lakes Resort (bransonglobe.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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