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🌱 Preschool Story Time and 11 more events
And on the Locust Patch calendar - Hand and Foot (55+)
Hello Locust! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Becoming rainy, with a high of 57 and low of 52 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and windy, temps: high: 61, low: 27.
- Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 56 and low of 37 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - IDLEWILD – COMMUNITY CAFE
13659 US-601 , Midland
4:00 pm - Community Dinner & Barn Jam
Garren Creek Foundation , 1198 Garren Creek Rd , Fairview
6:00 pm - Indian Trail Self Defense
Indian Trail Town Hall , 315 Matthews Indian Trail Road , Indian Trail
6:00 pm - Q3 GA Graduation
Benton Heights Presbyterian , 2701 Concord Hwy , Monroe
6:00 pm - Music Bingo Night — WHISTLE HOP
Whistle Hop Brewing Company , 1288 Charlotte Hwy , Fairview
6:30 pm - Pickleball Open Play- Tennisbloc
Carolina Courts , 240 Chestnut Parkway , Indian Trail
9:30 am - Toddler Story Time
Fairview Public Library , 1 Taylor Rd , Fairview
10:30 am - Rick Hornyak
The Joint Next Door , 1185 Charlotte Hwy , Fairview
7:00 pm - LRP's Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Party
Lil Robert's Place , 25 Union St S , Concord
8:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Locust. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Locust. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Locust here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mint Hill
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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)
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