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Monday Essentials: Travel Basketball Tryouts, a Foreign Policy Discussion Group at the Library and More

5 Things to kick off your week in Wilmington on Sept. 16.


1. Your 3-day Local Forecast:

  • According to the National Weather Service, Monday will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Expect a northwest wind from 5 to 8 mph. There is a 30 percent chance of scattered showers.
  • Monday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Expect a north wind from 9 to 11 mph.
  • Tuesday will be Sunny, with a high near 63. Expect a north wind around 9 mph.
  • Tuesday night will be clear, with a low around 40. Expect a southwest wind from 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
  • Wednesday will be sunny, with a high near 70.
  • Wednesday night will be clear, with a low around 47.
2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Too bad Wilmington doesn't have a cab company or one that provides night time transit," reader JackU commenting on the post, State Police Sobriety Checkpoint This Weekend.

3. Coming Up In Public Meetings: Wondering what public meetings are happening in Wilmington this week? We've got you covered. Check out the meeting schedule and agendas here.

4. It's Happening Today: Interested in Foreign Policy? Check out 'Great Decisions' at the Wilmington Memorial Library at 7 p.m. The six-session program will focus on some of the most thought-provoking foreign policy challenges facing Americans.  Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. Find out how to register here.

5. ICYMI: In case you missed it, tryouts for Wilmington Boys Travel Basketball will begin tonight at 7 p.m. at Wilmington Middle School with grades 4 and 5. Find out more here.   

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