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🌱 Blessing of the Animals/Spreading of the Ashes and 10 more events
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Shred Event – Freeland
- Blessing of the Animals/Spreading of the Ashes at St. Augustine's in the Woods
- Friday Night Music: Zan Fiskum
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 50 degrees.
- Friday: Low clouds, temps: high: 65, low: 53.
- Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 52 degrees.
📸 Around Freeland
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Freeland
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★ Featured events ★
- Shred Event – Freeland →
Soroptimists of South Whidbey Island, Parking Lot of Whidbey Island Bank, 5590 S Harbor Avenue, Freeland
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Blessing of the Animals/Spreading of the Ashes →
St. Augustine's in the Woods, 5217 S. Honeymoon Bay Road, Freeland
3:00 pm - Friday Night Music: Zan Fiskum →
1953 Newman Rd, Freeland
5:30 pm - Friday Night Music: Gallowglass →
1953 Newman Rd, Freeland
5:30 pm
Sunday October 4
Friday October 9
Friday October 16
📣 Freeland Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Island Conversations: The Power of Story →
Langley United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 301 Anthes Avenue, Langley
5:45 pm - The power of story →
Langley United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 301 Anthes Avenue, Langley
5:45 pm - Bingo Night →
Thirsty Crab Brewery, 9000 State Route 525, Clinton
6:00 pm - Integrated Living Retreat at Earth Sanctuary →
2059 Newman Road, Langley
3:00 pm - Bayview Farmers Market →
Bayview Farmers Market, Bayview Road, Langley
10:00 am - Build a Scarecrow →
Langley Fairgrounds, 819 Camano Avenue, Langley
12:00 pm - Sage Haze at South Whidbey Tilth Farmers' Market →
South Whidbey Tilth Farmers' Market, 2812 Thompson Road, Langley - Music at the Market →
South Whidbey Tilth Farmers' Market, 2812 Thompson Road, Langley
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Did you feel the earth move under your feet today?
It's a good reminder to double check your earthquake insurance coverage! If you have any questions about how earthquake insurance works, check out:… (Nextdoor ) - Looking for Airbnb housekeeper.
Small house in Coupeville. It's an easy clean (I can do it in 1.5hrs). Flat rate $75. Looking to train asap! (Nextdoor S Smugglers Cove)
- Bonaventure Senior Living posted a job opening for Caregiver - Maple Ridge by Bonaventure in Freeland. Apply here.
- Cogir Senior Living posted a job opening for Caregiver - CNA | HCA in Port Townsend. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Freeland here.
🗞 Nearby News
Langley
- Langley seeks artist for Indigenous-inspired portal (whidbeynewstimes.com)
- Shakespeare sequel gets spooky on Whidbey (whidbeynewstimes.com)
- New Washington Women's Basketball Forward Explains Transfer Decision (usatoday.com)
Clinton
- Sybil Dean Lee (salinerivernews.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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