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🌱 Built for More Dallas-Area Men's Series featuring Chris Seidman and 11 more events
And check out Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training on the Balch Springs Patch calendar
Good morning to you Balch Springs! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Built for More Dallas-Area Men's Series featuring Chris Seidman
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 86 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 84, low: 63.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.
📸 Around Balch Springs
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Balch Springs
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- Built for More Dallas-Area Men's Series featuring Chris Seidman →
3014 Skillman St, Dallas
6:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training →
Sharing Life Community Outreach, 3795 West Emporium Circle, Mesquite
9:00 am - Ribbon Cutting Livewell Animal Hospital of Forney
Forney Chamber of Commerce, 1960 North Gateway Blvd. Ste 140, Forney
11:00 am - Afterschool Snacks
Highland Hills Branch Library, 6200 Bonnie View Road, Dallas
4:00 pm - LADY RAIDER VOLLEYBALL (V/JV) @ FARMERSVILLE HS
Farmersville High School, 501A Hwy 78 N, Farmersville
4:30 pm - LADY RAIDER VOLLEYBALL (9) @ FARMERSVILLE HS
Farmersville High School, 501A Hwy 78 N, Farmersville
5:30 pm - Computer Help- CLP
Highland Hills Branch Library, 6200 Bonnie View Road, Dallas
6:00 pm - Make Mesquite ISD Home – Realtor Luncheon →
3819 Towne Crossing Boulevard, Mesquite - LADY RAIDER CROSS COUNTRY @ LINDALE
YWAM Tyler, 20131 FM Rd 16, Lindale - 9th Football VS Mesquite Horn
Forney City Bank Stadium, 800 FM741, Forney
5:30 pm - RAIDER FOOTBALL (7/8) @ FARMERSVILL MS
Farmersville High School, 499 S State Hwy 78, Farmersville
4:30 pm - RAIDER FOOTBALL (9TH) vs FARMERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Raider Stadium, 222 Collins Rd, Sunnyvale
5:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Do you know me?
I am at Dallas Animal Services A1300554. I was brought in on 10/03/26. Click on 24petconnect.com/DallasStrayPets to find my photograph for more… (Nextdoor )
- American National Bank of Texas posted a job opening for Customer Care Unit Specialist I (Part Time, 30 Hours/Week) in Mesquite. Apply here.
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Hutchins. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Balch Springs here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mesquite
- Texas Collision Centers, GEICO Donate Jeep to Veteran (aftermarketnews.com)
- NAACP Garland's 35th Annual Freedom Fund Brunch features O'Neal (texasmetronews.com)
Dallas
- Bring your dog to the Dallas Zoo this Oct. 30 (cw33.com)
- Cowboys' Shemar James got quick ride home on Jerry Jones' plane – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (nbcdfw.com)
- Dallas County hosts drive-thru voter registration event ahead of deadline (fox4news.com)
Ok Balch Springs! 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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