🌱 Which Rocky Point teacher just won a $1,000 classroom grant?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Rocky Point teacher just won a $1,000 classroom grant?

Also on today's calendar: Visit with Santa and The Grinch! and 5 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 70 and low of 61 degrees.
• Friday: Windy; a morning shower, temps: high: 68, low: 30.
• Saturday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 56 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pender County Schools receives nearly $10,000 in Bright Ideas Grant Funding (wwaytv3.com) — Rocky Point families may be glad to know Rocky Point Elementary’s Laura Black received a $1,000 Bright Ideas grant to support her classroom. She’s one of several Pender County teachers sharing nearly $10,000 in funding from Four County Electric, backing innovative projects for the 2025–26 school year.
   

📸 Around Rocky Point

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rocky Point

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• Brunch With Santa
  Burgaw Brewing, 103 S Wright St, Burgaw
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Tales and Trails: Polar Express
  Pender County, NC Calendar , 586 Sloop Point Loop Road , Hampstead
  4:00 pm
• Movies in the Park
  Pender County, NC Calendar , 586 Sloop Point Loop Road , Hampstead
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Merry Dinkmas - Pickleball Fun
  Pender County, NC Calendar , 586 Sloop Point Loop Road , Hampstead
  10:00 am
• Christmas on the Square
  Pender County, NC Calendar , 100 South Wright Street , Burgaw
  10:00 am
• 6th Annual Turkey Shoot
  Pender County, NC Calendar , 840 Murraytown Road , Burgaw
  5:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Visit with Santa and The Grinch!
  Front St NB at Grace St , Rocky Point
  1:00 pm
• Open Gym Pickleball
  Pender County, NC Calendar
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Senior Congregate Lunch, Senior Resource Center
  New Hanover County, NC Calendar , 2222 S College Rd , Wilmington
  11:00 am
• Hot Lunch, Good Shepherd Center
  New Hanover County, NC Calendar , 811 Martin Street , Wilmington
  11:00 am
• Senior Congregate Lunch, Castle Hayne Community Church (SRC)
  New Hanover County, NC Calendar , 4544 Parmele Rd , Castle Hayne
  11:30 am
• Senior Congregate Lunch, Katie B. Hines Center (SRC)
  New Hanover County, NC Calendar , 308 Cape Fear Blvd , Carolina Beach
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• It may be chilly outside, but wild animals are built for it.
  Rabbits, squirrels, deer, and even birds have natural adaptations such as thick fur, cozy nests, and food-storing habits that help them survive… (Nextdoor )

• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Rocky Point. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for $15.50 Starting Pay for Shift Manager in Rocky Point. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rocky Point here.

🗞 Nearby News

Castle Hayne

• Wilmington dog daycare offers holiday travel tips for pets (wwaytv3.com)
• Tim Merrick files to run against Dane Scalise for NC House seat (wect.com)

Burgaw

• Grand opening for new breakfast diner Patty's Place to be held in downtown Burgaw (wect.com)

Hampstead

Ok Rocky Point! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I haven’t heard the last report.
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