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🌱 The Symposium and 10 more events
And on the Portland Patch calendar - JV Football vs Brownsville Porter/Freshman Football vs CC Ray
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Coming up on the calendar:
- The Symposium at singacoustic
- JV Football vs Brownsville Porter/Freshman Football vs CC Ray at Ray Akins Football Stadium
- Freshman B Football Team vs Carroll (away) at Gregory-Portland H S
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 82 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Clouds and sun; windy, humid, temps: high: 95, low: 81.
- Thursday: Windy with a t-storm or two, with a high of 94 and low of 78 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Portland
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★ Featured events ★
- The Symposium →
singacoustic, 2600 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland
8:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
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Other local events
- JV Football vs Brownsville Porter/Freshman Football vs CC Ray
Ray Akins Football Stadium
4:30 pm - Freshman B Football Team vs Carroll (away)
Gregory-Portland H S, 3202 Saratoga Blvd, Corpus Christi
5:00 pm - JV Tennis vs CC Veterans Memorial (away)
Veterans Memorial High School
4:30 pm - TJH--Open House
Ricardo L. Trevino Junior High, 1150 Gregory St, Taft
5:00 pm - Varsity Football vs Brownsville Porter (away)
Brownsville Porter High School, 3500 International Blvd, Brownsvil
7:00 pm - Walk or Roll
T.M. Clark Elementary School
7:30 am - F/JV/V District Volleyball vs Veterans Memorial
Gregory-Portland High School
5:00 pm - 7th & 8th Grade B Team Tournament
Gregory-Portland Middle School - THS/RLTJHS Cross Country: Miller Invitational
West Guth Park, 9700 Up River Rd, Corpus Christi
7:00 am - Tournament of Bands
Gregory-Portland High School
8:00 am - Greyhound Band: G-P Marching Contest
Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium
11:30 am
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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🗞 Nearby News
Corpus Christi
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- 54 Years...and Worms. (blogspot.com)
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