🌱 What Siler City’s former town manager says about tough local decisions.
Siler City, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Siler City! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Siler City’s former town manager says about tough local decisions.
Also on today's calendar: Wren Family Story Time and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: If there are 2 flys in the kitchen, how can you tell which one is the cowboy? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 43 degrees.
- Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 68, low: 38.
- Monday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 68 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Alumni return to talk about careers in public service (campbell.edu) — A former Siler City town manager, Hank Raper, recently spoke at Campbell University about his path through local government and how decisions by town leaders directly affect residents’ daily lives. Alongside two other North Carolina public administrators, he shared candid advice on budgeting, limited resources, and choosing public service careers, offering insights that may resonate with Siler City residents interested in how their government works. 
📸 Around Siler City
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Upcoming Events in
Siler City
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★ Featured events ★
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HS Soccer @ Jordan Matthews →
Jordan-Matthews High School, 910 E Cardinal St, Siler City
6:00 pm
Monday October 26
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Other local events
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Softball AWAY vs. Bonlee
Silk Hope School Siler City, NC 27344
4:15 pm -
JV Soc vs N. Rowan
Jordan Matthews High Siler City, NC 27344
4:30 pm -
VSoc vs Uwharrie
Jordan Matthews High Siler City, NC 27344
6:00 pm -
Wren Family Story Time →
Wren Memorial Library, 500 North Second Avenue, Siler City
11:00 am -
Flag Football @ Jordan-Matthews →
Jordan-Matthews High School, 910 E Cardinal St, Siler City
5:30 pm -
Wren BINGO for Adults →
Wren Memorial Library, 500 North Second Avenue, Siler City
3:30 pm -
Growers & Makers Market →
Siler City Growers and Makers Market, East 3rd Street, Siler City
4:00 pm -
JV Soc vs E. Randolph
Jordan Matthews High Siler City, NC 27344
4:30 pm -
VSoc vs E. Randolph
Jordan Matthews High Siler City, NC 27344
6:00 pm -
Wren Kaleidoscope Play & Learn →
Wren Memorial Library, 500 North Second Avenue, Siler City
10:00 am -
Wren Halloween Fest →
Wren Memorial Library, 500 North Second Avenue, Siler City
10:30 am
Monday October 26
Tuesday October 27
Wednesday October 28
Thursday October 29
Friday October 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Enjoying the beauty of nature
Getting back on track walking at least 30 minutes a day (Nextdoor Siler)
- Roses Discount Stores posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Siler City. Apply here.
- GameStop posted a job opening for Full Time Assistant Store Manager (Store 2767) in Asheboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Siler City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pittsboro
- Chatham County volleyball playoffs: Seaforth and Woods Charter advance to fourth round as Chatham Charter's season ends (chathamjournal.com)
- Chatham County Public Libraries Hosts Diaper Drive (foxync.com)
- The Hidden Village: Exclusive After Hours Adventure with Triangle Third Place Nov. 12 (triangleonthecheap.com)
Asheboro
- Asheboro, North Carolina Annexation Public Hearing Notice Robert Authur Wilkerson (courier-tribune.com)
- Asheboro, North Carolina -- Notice of Public Hearing Economic Development (courier-tribune.com)
- Randolph County School System awarded multiple grants (randolphrecord.com)
Ok Siler City! 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: "If there are 2 flys in the kitchen, how can you tell which one is the cowboy?" — It's the one on the range. (Thank you Helen H. for sending it in!)
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