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Happening soon: The Doobie Brothers: 'Walk This Road Tour' on the Simpsonville Patch calendar

Hi there, Simpsonville! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What changes will Secured Advantage's new CEO bring to Simpsonville banking?
Also on today's calendar: Fall Book Festival and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, with a high of 75 and low of 52 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 56.
- Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mindy Maghupoy Takes the Helm at Secured Advantage FCU as New President/CEO (thecreditunionconnection.com) — Secured Advantage Federal Credit Union has hired Mindy Maghupoy as its new president and CEO, and she plans to get actively involved in Simpsonville and the greater Greenville area. With experience modernizing technology and strengthening financial performance, she aims to deepen local member relationships, support community partnerships, and shape how residents bank both in person and on their phones.
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📸 Around Simpsonville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Simpsonville
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★ Featured events ★
- The Doobie Brothers: 'Walk This Road Tour' →
Heritage Park, 861 SE Main St., Simpsonville
7:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
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Other local events
- Patriot Alliance Chapter (Simpsonville) →
1885 Taproom, 104A East Curtis Street, Simpsonville
9:00 am - Drop-In Wine Tasting →
LiLi + KoKo Boutique + Bubbles, 1108 Via Corso Avenue, Simpsonville
5:00 pm - Business After Hours presented by Weichert, Realtors - Shaun & Shari Group →
302 NE Main St, 302 Northeast Main Street, Simpsonville
5:30 pm - Greater Mauldin Chamber Annual Oyster Roast at BridgeWay Station →
Bridgeway Station, 1000 Via Corso Avenue, Simpsonville
5:30 pm - October Dad's Night Out →
Warehouse at Vaughn's, 109 W Trade St, Simpsonville
6:30 pm - Greenville, SC One Million Steps for OCD Walk →
Bridgeway Station, 1000 Via Corso Ave, Simpsonville
12:30 pm - Shift for the Shield Charity Car Show →
3950 Grandview Dr, Simpsonville
3:00 pm - Crafted Hair Co Launch Party →
102 Woodson St, Simpsonville
6:00 pm - 2nd Annual Chili Cookoff →
Sweet Sippin', 103 West Curtis St., Simpsonville
3:30 pm - Fox Run Upstate Warrior Solution Pro-Am →
Fox Run Country Club, 215 Club Drive, Simpsonville - Fall Book Festival →
Randall House, 215 Randall St, Greer
11:00 am
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
Saturday October 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A neighbor found this beautiful female Frenchie in our Foxwoods neighborhood.
She looks like she just had a litter of puppies. Sorry about the picture but if you recognize her collar as your dog could you let me know? The… (Nextdoor Foxwood) - Beautiful sweet boy maybe one or two years old up for adoption to a good home loving and caring people only.
We rescued him from a bad situation and honestly can't afford to have another animal but couldn't afford to watch him suffer so please if anyone's… (Nextdoor Kingfisher Dr)
- Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Simpsonville. Apply here.
- Food Lion posted a job opening for FT-Asst Mgr Customer Service in Simpsonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Simpsonville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mauldin
- SC doesn't have many close '26 races. Why are potential '28 hopefuls visiting now? (thestate.com)
- Mauldin vs Ninety Six (maxpreps.com)
Greenville
- Three major Greenville developments gain momentum with new milestones (greenvilleonline.com)
- Fall for Greenville takes months of planning before crowds arrive (greenvilleonline.com)
- Greenville seniors complete four-year sweep of homecoming Spirit Award (mycountylink.com)
Ok Simpsonville! 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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