Greetings Big Island! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Thursday Theatre presents Smurfs at Big Island Library
- Colorific Club for Kids: Minecraft Self Portrait at Big Island Library
- STEAM Club: Food Starch Test Edition at Big Island Library
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
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Today's riddle: Why is it so hot after a ball game? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 57 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy and warm with a shower, temps: high: 85, low: 59.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
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Thursday April 9
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Colorific Club for Kids: Minecraft Self Portrait
Big Island Library , 1111 Schooldays Rd , Big Island
2:30 pm
Thursday April 16
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STEAM Club: Food Starch Test Edition
Big Island Library , 1111 Schooldays Rd , Big Island
2:30 pm
Saturday April 18
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Sharp Top Fiber Gathering
1108 Sedalia School Rd , Big Island
1:00 pm
Tuesday April 21
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Adult Book Club
Big Island Library , 1111 Schooldays Rd , Big Island
10:30 am
Thursday April 23
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Building Club: Flower Challenge
Big Island Library , 1111 Schooldays Rd , Big Island
2:30 pm
Friday April 24
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Terrapin Mountain Earth Festival
Sedalia Center , 1108 Sedalia School Rd , Big Island
9:00 am
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4th Friday: Family Fun & Games
Big Island Library , 1111 Schooldays Rd , Big Island
2:30 pm
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because all the fans leave. (Thank you Shirley J. F. for sending it in!)
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