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Spotted on the Newton calendar: The Nutcracker

Morning Newton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Want to be on stage in Newton this winter?
Also on today's calendar: The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 46 and low of 30 degrees.
- Friday: Clouds yielding to sun, temps: high: 51, low: 30.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Auditions Dealt For The Thursday Night Bridge Circle At The Green Room, Dec. 15 & 16 (focusnewspaper.com) — Newton’s Green Room Community Theatre is calling local actors to audition Dec. 15 and 16 at 7 p.m. at the GROW Building for its heartfelt comedy The Thursday Night Bridge Circle. Adults in their 20s through 70s are encouraged to try out, with performances set for late February and early March and a strong emphasis on inclusive casting.
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📸 Around Newton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Newton
★ Featured events ★
- The Nutcracker
Old Post Office Playhouse, 10 S Main Ave, Newton
3:00 pm
Sunday December 14
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Other local events
- The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes
Newton Performing Arts Center , 60 W 6th St , Newton
6:00 pm - A Charlie Brown Christmas
Newton Performing Arts Center , 60 W 6th St , Newton
7:00 pm
Sunday December 14
Friday December 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MUSIC BINGO!
Romeo & Brewliet Tap Room & Pour House , 2016 N Center St , Hickory
5:00 pm - ChristmasDinner2025
Rock Barn Country Club and Spa , 3805 Club House Drive Northeast , Conover
6:00 pm - Window Walks: Exploring the Art of Retail — Hickory Museum of Art
Valley Hills Mall. , 1960 US Hwy 70 SE , Hickory
11:30 am - Light the World Blood Drive
4065 N Center St , Hickory
3:00 pm - Dirty Grass Soul w/ Garrett Huffman
The Premier , 109 11th St NW , Hickory
7:00 pm - Christmas Concert Friday 7:30pm
Corinth Reformed Church , 150 16th Ave NW , Hickory
7:30 pm - LIVE MUSIC EVERY FRIDAY + SELFPOUR TAPS!
Romeo & Brewliet Tap Room & Pour House , 2016 N Center St , Hickory
8:00 pm - Studs of Steel Live | Hickory NC
Club Cabaret , 101 N Center St , Hickory
8:00 pm - Christmas Concert Saturday 3pm
Corinth Reformed Church , 150 16th Ave NW , Hickory
3:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Mennel posted a job opening for Mill Operator 2nd shift (must train on first shift) in Newton. Apply here.
- Public School of North Carolina posted a job opening for CTE High School Business Teacher in Newton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Conover
- Constance "Connie" Kitto Ziehr Obituary (eastlandcountytoday.com)
Maiden
- All-conference West Iredell athletes include 4 from record-setting football team (heraldonline.com)
Hickory
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-- The Patch AM Team
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