🌱 5th gr MAP testing and 10 more events

Morning Harrisburg! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 52 and low of 47 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and windy, temps: high: 61, low: 32.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 56 and low of 42 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• 5th gr MAP testing
  Lake Norman Charter Huntersville, NC 28078
  8:00 am
• Cabarrus Connections - Harrisburg
  Bubba's Bunkhouse , 4351 Main St. #101 , Harrisburg
  8:30 am
• Rowan Public Library Holiday Closing
  Rowan County Calendar
  9:00 am
• Preschool Story Time
  Fairview Public Library , 1 Taylor Rd , Fairview
  10:30 am
• Hand and Foot (55+)
  Indian Trail Town Hall , 315 Matthews-Indian Trail Road , Indian Trail
  1:00 pm
• Mindfulness Meditation
  Fairview Public Library , 1 Taylor Rd , Fairview
  3:00 pm
• Carmel Christian School vs Trinity Episcopal
  Carmel Christian School , 1145 Pineville-Matthews Rd , Matthews
  4:00 pm
• IDLEWILD – COMMUNITY CAFE
  13659 US-601 , Midland
  4:00 pm
• Lake Norman Charter Knights vs Union Academy Cardinals
  Lake Norman Charter High School , 12701 Old Statesville Rd , Huntersville
  4:30 pm
• Sweetwater Farms Holiday Walk and Train Village
  Sweetwater Farms , 14412 Beatties Ford Rd , Huntersville
  5:00 pm
• Indian Trail Self Defense
  Indian Trail Town Hall , 315 Matthews Indian Trail Road , Indian Trail
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• What professional housekeeping company do you all recommend?
  No contracts. I want to be Able to use them as needed. Reschedule as needed with No outrageous fees. Thanks (Nextdoor Rocky River Crossing)

• The Learning Experience posted a job opening for Lead Teacher Infants in Harrisburg. Apply here.
• Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Harrisburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Harrisburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Concord

• 900 hours to create: See National Gingerbread House Competition winner at Omni Grove Park Inn (wsbtv.com)
• Hide presents in Lowe's Holiday Under Wrap Boxes! (Free, while supplies last) (charlotteonthecheap.com)
• New Year's Eve ּBoard Game Ball Drop Party at Luck Factory Games (charlotteonthecheap.com)

Mint Hill

• The best of the best: Check out the 2025 CharlotteFive Readers' Choice winners (charlotteobserver.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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