🌱 Cosmic Bowling and 10 more events

Hey there, Austin! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Cosmic Bowling
• Adult Activity Time at Nixon Library -- Central Arkansas Library System
• Nixon Book Buddies Book Club

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

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 55 and low of 38 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 65, low: 32.
• Saturday: Cooler with a shower or two, with a high of 50 and low of 25 degrees.

📸 Around Austin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Austin

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Storytime with Carol Dabney
  Nixon Library -- Central Arkansas Library System, 703 W Main St, Jacksonville
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Cosmic Bowling
  Strike Zone Bowling Alley , Bxtra Access Rd , Jacksonville
  8:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Adult Activity Time
  Nixon Library -- Central Arkansas Library System , 703 W Main St , Jacksonville
  1:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Nixon Book Buddies Book Club
  Nixon Library -- Central Arkansas Library System , 703 W Main St , Jacksonville
  1:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Music & Movement
  Nixon Library -- Central Arkansas Library System , 703 W Main St , Jacksonville
  10:30 am
• Button Trading Post
  Nixon Library -- Central Arkansas Library System , 703 W Main St , Jacksonville
  4:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Adult Activity Time
  Nixon Library -- Central Arkansas Library System , 703 W Main St , Jacksonville
  1:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Snackin' Round the World
  Nixon Library -- Central Arkansas Library System , 703 W Main St , Jacksonville
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Crafting with Opal
  Nixon Library -- Central Arkansas Library System , 703 W Main St , Jacksonville
  4:00 pm
• Holiday Mahj Mingle
  Brew YaYa Coffee + Roaster , 311 N 2nd St , Cabot
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• The Chris Baker Band
  Censored Monkey , 7619 John Harden Dr , Cabot
  10:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Christmas Concert
  Cabot High School Fine Arts Auditorium
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Found dog on Oak Grove.
  She came running up to our front door a little after 10. Female with pink sweater. Please let me know if anyone recognizes her! She’s safe and warm. (Nextdoor Oak Grove)

• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Lot Associate in Cabot. Apply here.
• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Cabot. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Austin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cabot

• Arkansas Tech University recognizes fall 2025 Tradition Keepers (rivervalleydemocratgazette.com)

Jacksonville

• Josh Allen Is Poised to Surpass Patrick Mahomes As League's Top QB (fox16.com)
• Driscoll Visits the Army's Armaments Center (militaryspot.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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