🌱 World Oceans Day Celebration and 10 more events

Good morning to you Auburn! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Blackjack Rio - Live at Happy Basset Barrel House at Happy Basset Brewing Co
• World Oceans Day Celebration at Topeka Zoo
• Beyond Boundaries Expo: Homeschool & Enrichment Options at West Ridge Mall

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 57.
• Sunday: Cloudy and less humid, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.

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📸 Around Auburn

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Auburn

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★ Featured events ★

Friday June 12

• Blackjack Rio - Live at Happy Basset Barrel House →
  Happy Basset Brewing Co, 510 SW 49th St, Topeka
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday June 13

• World Oceans Day Celebration →
  Topeka Zoo, 635 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka
  9:00 am
• Beyond Boundaries Expo: Homeschool & Enrichment Options →
  West Ridge Mall, 1801 SW Wanamaker Rd, Topeka
  10:00 am
• Tap That Topeka 2026 →
  The Celtic Fox, 118 SW 8th Ave, Topeka
  5:00 pm
• Country Line Dance Lessons with Kristy →
  Happy Basset Brewing Co, 510 SW 49th St, Topeka
  6:30 pm

Sunday June 14

• BINGO - It's FREE →
  Happy Basset Brewing Co, 510 SW 49th St, Topeka
  2:00 pm

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📣 Auburn Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Alumni Golf Tournament
  Silver Lake USD 372 Shawnee Country Club - GreatLIFE Golf & Fitness, 913 SE 29th St
  8:00 am
• Painting for Teens →
  Mize Art Studio, 5415 SW 21st St, Topeka
  1:00 pm
• FLINTHAVEN FAE BALL →
  The Woodshed Event Center, 1901 N Kansas Ave, Topeka
  6:00 pm
• Baptist Youth Group Flag Football
  Silver Lake USD 372 Silver Lake High School, PO Box 39, 200 E Lake St, Silver Lake\
  6:30 pm
• Underground Music Night →
  6th & Polk Music & Event Space, 624 SW 6th Ave, Topeka
  7:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• Alumni Community Breakfast
  Silver Lake USD 372 Silver Lake Grade School, 200 Rice Rd, Silver Lake, KS 66539
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Merck posted a job opening for Associate Director, Chemical Technical Operations, North America External Manufacturing in Topeka. Apply here.
• L Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate-WEST RIDGE MALL in Topeka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Auburn here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Topeka

• Topeka hospital prepares for World Cup overflow patients (wibw.com)
• Where to buy fireworks in the Topeka area in 2026 (ksnt.com)
• Topeka Public Schools hosts Hiring Fair and Listening Tour (wibw.com)

Lawrence

• Dedication honors people buried in Potter's Field, etching Black Lawrence history into granite markers (lawrencekstimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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