🌱 How will Robeson Community College spend its surprise $24 million windfall?
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In today's newsletter:
- How will Robeson Community College spend its surprise $24 million windfall?
Also on today's calendar: Santa Has Arrived @ Biggs Park Mall and 1 more event.
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 57 and low of 41 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy; p.m. rain, breezy, temps: high: 65, low: 59.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 64 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Robeson, Bladen Community Colleges Get Combined $36M Gift from MacKenzie Scott (foxy99.com) — Robeson Community College in Lumberton just received a record-breaking $24 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, part of a combined $36 million for two regional colleges. College leaders say the unrestricted funds will modernize aging facilities, upgrade technology, and support student-focused initiatives, potentially expanding job training and higher education opportunities for Lumberton-area residents for years to come. 
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★ Featured events ★
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Lumberton Toy & Comic Holiday Show
Biggs Park Mall, 2800 N Elm St, Lumberton
10:00 am
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
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Christmas Float-in
Lumberton, NC Calendar , 671 Branch Road , Lumberton
6:30 pm -
Santa Has Arrived @ Biggs Park Mall
Biggs Park Mall , 2800 N Elm St , Lumberton
10:00 am -
North Carolina Peer Support Training
415 M.L.K. Jr Dr , Lumberton
2:00 pm
Friday December 19
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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PSRC STEAM Family Engagement Night: Up, Up, and Away âCan Reindeer Really Fly?"
Public Schools of Robeson County , 1027 US-74 , Lumberton
6:00 pm -
Children's Storytime
Fairmont Public Library , 105 S Main St , Fairmont
4:30 pm -
North Carolina Concealed Carry Course
North Carolina Gun Class - Rowland , 722 NC-710 , Rowland
9:00 am -
Sunday Funday
Parkton Animal Oasis , 1585 Armory Rd , Parkton
1:00 pm -
Stop the bleed/ Creating a First Aid Kit
North Carolina Gun Class - Rowland , 722 NC-710 , Rowland
11:00 am
Thursday December 18
Tuesday December 23
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Monday December 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Maria Quick or Elsa Shaw, could either of you contact me , I have a wool coat that needs the sleeves hem and a dress that needs to be taken in.
Please contact me at 1 (910) 887-2621 if you can help me (Nextdoor Norment Rd Lumberton) - Romans 10:17 NIV
[17] Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ. https://bible.com/bible/111/rom.10… (Nextdoor Norment Rd Lumberton)
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Lumberton. Apply here.
- Bell American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Lumberton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lumberton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bladenboro
- Margie Freeman Bridger leads Bladenboro parade (bladenjournal.com)
Maxton
- Charlotte mother found in vehicle remembered as ‘bubbly' and ‘always happy (charlotteobserver.com)
- NC Ambulance Stolen at Gunpoint, 74-Year-Old Woman Killed in Shooting: Police (jems.com)
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