🌱 PokeKon Fest and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• PokeKon Fest at Delta Hotels Utica
• Board of Education Regular Meeting at Utica City SD

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 84, low: 69.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Yorkville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 15

• PokeKon Fest →
  Delta Hotels Utica, 200 Genesee St, Utica
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday August 11

• Board of Education Regular Meeting
  Utica City SD Utica, NY 13501
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Story Hour! →
  New Hartford Public Library, 2 Library Ln, New Hartford
  10:30 am
• HOPE HOUSE ANNUAL Give Them Hope Celebration →
  Hart's Hill Inn, 135 Clinton St, Whitesboro
  5:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Planning Board Meeting
  Town of New Hartford Municipal Building/Town Hall at 8635 Clinton Street, New Hartford, New York 13413
  5:30 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Dunham Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting →
  Dunham Public Library, 76 Main St, Whitesboro
  2:00 pm
• Board of Education Regular Meeting
  Utica City SD Utica, NY 13501
  6:30 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Stormwater Committee Meeting
  Town of New Hartford Municipal Building/Town Hall at 8635 Clinton Street, New Hartford, New York 13413
  6:00 pm

Friday August 14

• Create With Clay →
  Dunham Public Library, 76 Main St, Whitesboro
  10:00 am
• Silent Book Club →
  New Hartford Public Library, 2 Library Ln, New Hartford
  1:30 pm

Saturday August 15

• Saturday Afternoon Movie →
  Dunham Public Library, 76 Main St, Whitesboro
  12:00 pm

Tuesday August 18

• Senior Coffee Club →
  Dunham Public Library, 76 Main St, Whitesboro
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Aspen Dental Management, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Dental Office Manager in Utica. Apply here.
• Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Hospital Security Officer - Utica, NY in Utica. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yorkville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Whitesboro

• Greater Utica Chamber names Indium CEO 2026 Businessperson of the Year (uticaod.com)
• Medical Assistance in Dying Act to take state-wide affect August 5th (cnyhomepage.com)
• Utica City School District votes for 'mutual separation' with superintendent (cnyhomepage.com)

Utica

• Spirit Halloween is opening 75+ stores across New York. See where (uticaod.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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