🌱 How new EMS upgrades will change response times for Bethlehem residents

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In today's newsletter:

• How new EMS upgrades will change response times for Bethlehem residents

Also on today's calendar: Window Walks: Exploring the Art of Retail — Hickory Museum of Art and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cooler with occasional rain, with a high of 48 and low of 41 degrees.
• Friday: Sunshine; windy, not as cool, temps: high: 57, low: 26.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 54 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ribbon cutting held for additions to EMS Base 1 (taylorsvilletimes.com) — Bethlehem residents should know that EMS Station #2 already has a second ambulance and crew in service, with further facility work moving toward the bidding stage. County leaders also celebrated a major expansion of EMS Station #1 in Taylorsville, adding a climate‑controlled garage, new training room, and office space, all funded without local tax dollars to strengthen emergency response countywide.
   

📸 Around Bethlehem

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bethlehem

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
  Drendel Auditorium, 243 3rd Ave NE, Hickory
  8:45 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Window Walks: Exploring the Art of Retail — Hickory Museum of Art
  Valley Hills Mall. , 1960 US Hwy 70 SE , Hickory
  11:30 am
• Art Jamboree (All Ages)
  Valley Hills Mall. , 1960 US Hwy 70 SE , Hickory
  12:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Downtown Hickory Farmers Market
  Sails On The Square , 246 Union Square NW , Hickory
  10:00 am
• Stories with Santa
  Ridgeview Branch Library , 706 1st St SW , Hickory
  2:00 pm
• Andy Buckner Music
  THE VINE-Wine Shoppe , 16 S Main St , Granite Falls
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Low Impact (Thurs)
  Highland Recreation Center , 1451 8th St Dr NE , Hickory
  10:00 am
• Music Bingo by the Lake
  Lake Hickory Pub and Marina , 6706 Limbaugh Ln , Hickory
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• 🎤 Karaoke Night! 🎤
  Romeo & Brewliet Tap Room & Pour House , 2016 N Center St , Hickory
  7:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Live Music at Lake Hickory Pub and Marina
  Lake Hickory Pub and Marina , 6706 Limbaugh Ln , Hickory
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Hickory

• City Of Hickory Honors WHKY (whky.com)
• Fire Fought Sunday In Hickory (whky.com)
• Most expensive homes for sale in Hickory (wsoctv.com)

Taylorsville

• Hometown Christmas Dec. 18 to feature two school jazz bands, chorus (taylorsvilletimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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