🌱 How a Lavon commuter cuts fuel costs on long drives

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Lavon commuter cuts fuel costs on long drives

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy, heavy t-storms; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 70 degrees.
• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 76, low: 67.
• Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 74 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• As prices rise, TSTC offers fuel saving advice (fox44news.com) — A Lavon resident who commutes to Waco for classes shares how he's coping with high fuel costs, alongside practical advice from Texas State Technical College automotive and diesel instructors. Their tips range from tire pressure and air filters to driving habits and using apps to find cheaper gas, offering Lavon drivers concrete ways to stretch every tank.
   

📸 Around Lavon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lavon

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Become a Master Pitmaster in my BBQ Class →
  Dallas/Lavon BBQ Class, 262, Lavon
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Varsity Volleyball vs Melissa High School Varsity - Volleyball (F) - Varsity
  Athletic Facility - Gym Home -
  5:00 pm
• JV Volleyball vs Melissa High School JV - Volleyball (F) - Junior Varsity
  Athletic Facility - Gym Home -
  6:45 pm
• 9th Volleyball vs Melissa High School 9th - Volleyball (F) - 9th grade
  CHS - Auxiliary Gym Home -
  6:45 pm
• Varsity Football vs Lovejoy High School LHS Football Varsity Leopards - Football (M) - Varsity
  Lovejoy HS Away -
  7:00 pm
• CHS: Varsity Football at Lucas Lovejoy HS
  Leopard Stadium, 2350 Estates Pkwy, Lucas
  7:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Home game: Girls Volleyball vs Sherman
  Leland E Edge Middle Nevada, TX 75173
  5:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Home football game vs Trails -Pink out!
  Leland E Edge Middle Nevada, TX 75173
  5:15 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Threshing Day at Shoemaker & Hardt →
  Shoemaker & Hardt, 105 N Ballard Ave, Wylie
  6:00 pm
• Music Bingo Wylie →
  Landon Winery Wylie, 103 N Ballard Ave, Wylie
  6:30 pm
Friday October 2
• First Fridays - Wylie Line Dancing | R&B | Hip-Hop Social with DJ Kevy Kev →
  Tailgaters Wylie, 960 Farm to Market Road 544, Wylie
• Oktoberfest German Festival →
  Glen Echo Brewing, 106 N Birmingham, Wylie
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Brinker International posted a job opening for Dishwasher - Wylie Chili's in Wylie. Apply here.
• Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Food Runner - Wylie Chili's in Wylie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lavon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wylie

• Anthony Mills dies in motorcycle crash on South Ballard Avenue (newsline.com)
• Summit Racing Series E.T. Finals divisional results set stage for championship battle (nhra.com)
• Tom Elliston (blogspot.com)

Murphy

• Cold Stone Creamery Plans Murphy Location (whatnow.com)
• Deep dive into the film: 'Primetime' (dailyemerald.com)

Farmersville

• Farmersville mourns sophomore killed in two-vehicle crash (farmersvilletimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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