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🌱 Where Bluffton families can cool off for free during this heat wave
Also, don't miss Tuesday Game Night at Southern Barrel on the Bluffton Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Where Bluffton families can cool off for free during this heat wave
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 101 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 95, low: 79.
- Thursday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 91 and low of 79 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Beaufort Co. reminds residents of cooling locations amid triple-digit heat (wtoc.com) — With triple-digit heat gripping Beaufort County, Bluffton residents are urged to use local libraries and recreation centers as free cooling spaces during regular hours. One Bluffton family is relying on the library as a safe, kid-friendly refuge, and county leaders stress staying hydrated and checking on vulnerable neighbors while splash pads and other facilities remain open. 
📸 Around Bluffton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bluffton
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- Tuesday Game Night at Southern Barrel
Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Southern Barrel Brewing Co 375 Buckwalter Place Blvd Bluffton SC, 29910
7:00 pm - Senior Wednesday
Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Bluffton - 36 Cecil Reynolds Drive Bluffton Sc 29910 - Lunch and Learn: Could Your Business Survive a Cyberattack? Protecting Your Business in the Age of AI - Alex Gonzalez | Nexus Business Technology, Sponsored by Oceano Blue Media →
Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce The Cove (located in Buckwalter Place between the TCL Culinary Institute and Bluffton Police Department) 97 Progressive Street Bluffton, SC 29910
11:30 am - Development Review Committee Meeting →
Bluffton, SC Calendar Bluffton, SC 29910
1:00 pm - Trivia with Hodge Hosts
Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Southern Barrel Brewing Co. 375 Buckwalter Place Blvd Bluffton SC, 29910
7:00 pm - Beautification Committee Meeting →
Bluffton, SC Calendar Bluffton, SC 29910
9:00 am - Bluffton Farmer's Market →
Bluffton, SC Calendar, 68 Boundary Street, Bluffton
10:00 am - The Bridge Collective Market at the Bridge Collective →
Bluffton, SC Calendar, 68 Boundary Street, Bluffton
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Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 500th Anniversary Celebration Marker Dedication at Santa Elena Archaeological Site - Beaufort County Historic Society →
Port Royal, SC Calendar, Parris Island, Port Royal
11:00 am - Bluffton Township Fire District Board
Beaufort County Government Center 357 Fording Island Road, Bluffton, SC 29910
4:00 pm - Broad River Boulevard and Riley Road Sidewalk Project Public Meeti
Beaufort County Government Center Broad River Elementary School, 474 Broad River Blvd, Beaufort
5:00 pm - Cultural Protection Overlay Committee
Beaufort County Government Center 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena Island - St. Helen
5:30 pm
Tuesday August 18
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I was cooking the other day and felt this fledgling northern mockingbird's stare.
I looked over and saw this widdle face. I can't believe I was able to get my phone in time to capture its rather inquisitive, odd, stare. Actually,… (Nextdoor Hampton Lake) - Sentinel | Widgeon Point, SC | 2024.
If you've been to Widgeon Point you've seen this cypress tree hanging over the marsh. I often wonder what these old trees have seen. This one… (Nextdoor The Haven)
- Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitor in Bluffton. Apply here.
- Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Bluffton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bluffton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hardeeville
- Riverside Women's Care – Coastal Carolina in Hardeeville (novanthealth.org)
- Preview: Redskins face Treutlen County in season opener (bryancountynews.com)
- Buc-ee's to open 6 locations in 6 states. See when and where (cincinnati.com)
Hilton Head Island
- Smoke from monthlong Wassaw Island wildfire drifting into Tybee, Hilton Head (wtoc.com)
- Beaufort Memorial adds Fellowship-Trained Orthopaedic Surgeon Mark P. Smith (blufftontoday.com)
- Extreme Heat Warning returns to Beaufort as temperatures push 100 (yourislandnews.com)
Ok Bluffton! 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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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