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🌱 How pricey is Christmas in Grapevine’s “Christmas Capital of Texas”?
Grapevine, Texas Patch AM: a 3 min readHi there, Grapevine! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How pricey is Christmas in Grapevine’s “Christmas Capital of Texas”?
- Which Hall of Fame coach will be honored in Grapevine this December?
Today's riddle: What has four eyes and can’t see? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 101 and low of 81 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 101, low: 82.
- Friday: A stray t-storm; very warm, with a high of 101 and low of 80 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 20 Of The Best Christmas Towns In America (cheapism.com) — Grapevine gets national attention as one of America’s standout Christmas towns, praised for its packed calendar of lights, parades, markets, and the popular North Pole Express. The write-up notes that many Main Street decorations are free, but warns locals and visitors that train rides, resort attractions, meals, and parking can quickly add up. 
• Terry Aldrich To Be Inducted Into USTFCCCA Coaches Hall of Fame (middlebury.edu) — Grapevine will host the USTFCCCA convention this December, where longtime Middlebury College cross country coach Terry Aldrich will be inducted into the Coaches Hall of Fame. The piece highlights his decades of success and national titles, culminating in this honor to be celebrated in Grapevine.
📸 Around Grapevine
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Upcoming Events in
Grapevine
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Staff PD- District Sec. Day
Heritage Middle School Grapevine, TX 76051
7:45 am -
Meet Your Case Manager Night (GHS Library)
Grapevine High School Grapevine, TX 76051
5:00 pm -
Kinder Camp
Bear Creek Elementary School Grapevine, TX 76051
5:30 pm -
Bronco Round Up
Heritage Middle School Grapevine, TX 76051
5:30 pm -
Advanced Band Parent Mtg.
Heritage Middle School HMS SAC
6:30 pm -
CAN Meet the Teacher/Back to School Bash
Cannon Elementary School Grapevine, TX 76051
5:00 pm -
Immunization Clinic
Bette Perot ES KISD Education Center Teacher Training Rooms, 350 Keller Parkway, 76248
3:00 pm -
PTA Early Bird Access @ MTTN!
Silver Lake Elementary School SLE-Campus Activities
4:30 pm
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Monday August 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Toddler Story Time →
Southlake Public Library In the Library Children's Area - 1400 Main Street, Suite 130 Sou
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Musical Story Time Adventures →
Southlake Public Library In the Library Children's Area - 1400 Main Street, Suite 130 Sou
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Preschool Open Play →
Southlake Public Library In the Library Children's Area - 1400 Main Street, Suite 130 Sou
11:15 am -
Financial Literacy Workshop: Building Your Financial Future →
Southlake Public Library Southlake Training Center - 307 Parkwood Drive Southlake TX 76092
1:00 pm
Wednesday August 5
Thursday August 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SBM Management posted a job opening for Custodian in Grapevine. Apply here.
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Grapevine. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grapevine here.
🗞 Nearby News
Southlake
- Senior Java Developer (W2 only) - IRIS Software, Inc. - Hybrid in Southlake, TX, US (dice.com)
- SLK City Spotlight: Legends Hall Enters Its Next Chapter (mysouthlakenews.com)
- Officer Injured in Southlake Crash on SH 114 near N Carroll Avenue (joelagordon.com)
Colleyville
- Tarrant County tables consideration of Election Day, early voting voting sites (communityimpact.com)
Ok Grapevine! 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: Mississippi (Thank you Eloy R. for sending it in!)
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