🌱 MGB: Marching Fundamentals and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• MGB: Marching Fundamentals at TAFT ISD
• HS BAND- SUMMER MARCHING BAND at Gregory-Portland ISD
• SUMMER BAND at Gregory-Portland ISD

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 94 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 96, low: 80.
• Monday: Sunny, breezy and humid, with a high of 94 and low of 79 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Portland

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Monday July 27

• MGB: Marching Fundamentals
  TAFT ISD Band Hall
  7:30 am
• HS BAND- SUMMER MARCHING BAND
  Gregory-Portland ISD All Purpose Facility
  8:00 am
• SUMMER BAND
  Gregory-Portland ISD Gregory-Portland Middle School
  8:00 am
• MGB: Band Sectionals
  TAFT ISD Taft, TX 78390
  12:30 pm
• MGB: Full Band Rehearsal
  TAFT ISD Band Hall
  2:30 pm
• Taft ISD Regular School Board Meeting
  TAFT ISD Taft High School Library (Administration Office)
  7:00 pm

Tuesday July 28

• MGB: Marching Fundamentals
  TAFT ISD Band Hall
  7:30 am
• MGB: Band Sectionals
  TAFT ISD Taft, TX 78390
  12:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday July 27

• MGB: Marching Fundamentals
  TAFT ISD Band Hall
  7:30 am
• SUMMER BAND
  Gregory-Portland ISD Gregory-Portland Middle School
  8:00 am
• HS BAND- SUMMER MARCHING BAND
  Gregory-Portland ISD All Purpose Facility
  8:00 am
• MGB: Band Sectionals
  TAFT ISD Taft, TX 78390
  12:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Portland Senior Center phone number is: 361-643-9431.
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• FRIDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY!!
  Yoga @ The Portland Community Center at 11:00 am. Yoga in the Chair is available at The Portland Senior Center. Please the location for details! (Nextdoor The Cliff)

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Portland. Apply here.
• Spec's Wines, Spirits & Foods posted a job opening for Stocker - Retail Stocker - Full Time (80968) in Portland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portland here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ingleside

• Gibson Energy (TSE:GEI) Downgraded to Hold Rating by Jefferies Financial Group (marketbeat.com)

Corpus Christi

• Hut 8 sells out Beacon Point capacity as Corpus Christi considers new data center regulations (kiiitv.com)
• Sod Poodles split Corpus Christi doubleheader on Friday night (newschannel10.com)
• House of Rock in Corpus Christi celebrates 21st anniversary with all-ages show on July 28 (kristv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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