🌱 See who stood out in the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers’ narrow loss
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In today's newsletter:
- See who stood out in the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers’ narrow loss
Also on today's calendar: Masterclass: How to Explore Career Transition into Business Ownership and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Hot, with a high of 88 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Record-breaking heat, temps: high: 91, low: 60.
- Sunday: Windy and cooler, with a high of 68 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• White Sox Farm Report: April 15, 2026 (soxon35th.com) — Kannapolis baseball fans can catch up on Wednesday’s tight 5–4 loss by the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, where Javier Mogollon homered and reached base three times. The roundup also tracks strong and weak performances across other Chicago White Sox minor league affiliates that local fans may follow. 
📸 Around Kannapolis
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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JUST LIKE P!NK
Swanee Theatre, 200 West Ave, Kannapolis
7:00 pm
Friday April 17
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Other local events
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A Walk For Joy with The Channing's Joy Foundation
Atrium Health Ballpark , 1 Cannon Baller Wy , Kannapolis
10:00 am -
Focus Photography Workshops – Hands-On Photography Workshop
North Carolina Music Hall Of Fame , 600 Dale Earnhardt Blvd , Kannapolis
10:00 am -
Tell Me Lies - Fleetwood Mac Tribute
Swanee Theatre , 200 West Ave , Kannapolis
8:00 pm -
Kannapolis Middle School vs Concord Middle School
Kannapolis Middle School (6th Grade Building) , 1445 Oakwood Ave , Kannapolis
4:30 pm -
STEM Open House
North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC) , 150 N Research Campus Dr , Kannapolis
5:00 pm -
Peep-o-Rama Workshop at Kannapolis Library
Cabarrus County Public Library (Kannapolis) , 850 Mountain St , Kannapolis
6:00 pm -
Masterclass: How to Explore Career Transition into Business Ownership
Harris Alumni Center at Johnson Glen , Johnson Alumni Way , Charlotte
6:30 pm
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Thursday April 23
Thursday April 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
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10am HQ Family Storytime
Rowan County Calendar , 201 W Fisher Street , Salisbury
10:00 am -
2pm HQ Adults America 250 NC Film Fridays
Rowan County Calendar , 201 W Fisher Street , Salisbury
2:00 pm -
80% Off Adoption Event - Springtime Snuggles
Rowan County Calendar , 160 Adoption Way , Salisbury
9:30 am -
The 70fore Cup
Warrior Golf Club , 1300 Lake Wright Rd , China Grove
11:00 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 🚨 MISSING CAT 🚨 Last seen on Winecoff school RD at the Food Lion.
In concord, on the border of Kannapolis close to the DMV. Male cat, about 1 year old. Not neutered, please help me find my baby. Missing since Sunday… (Nextdoor Wildwood) - I found a stray cat laying in my driveway and his front leg is injured, it looks like he got into a fight with another cat.
He seems to be in pain and is not eating much, does anyone know a good and affordable vet I could take him to? (Nextdoor Shadybrook)
- Eli Lilly and Company posted a job opening for Lead Operator, Formulation (Day Shift) in Concord. Apply here.
- Applebee's - Legacy Apple, LLC posted a job opening for Restaurant Hospitality Manager in Concord. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kannapolis here.
🗞 Nearby News
Concord
- A1 Appliance Repair Services in Concord, NC, Announces Exclusive Service Discounts for Seniors and Military Personnel (barchart.com)
- 5 Steps to Plan the Perfect Indoor and Outdoor Audio System Installation (biztobiz.org)
- Pro Street 1955 Chevrolet Sedan Heads to Auction With Supercharged Power and Custom Build (motorious.com)
China Grove
- High school girls soccer roundup: Raiders, Falcons get SPC wins (salisburypost.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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