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Hey there, Conroe! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Ready to swing along with Conroe Symphony Orchestra's big-band season opener?
  • See how Conroe's Flock camera stance compares to nearby Texas cities
  • How a former Conroe student became a celebrated Texas teacher

Also on today's calendar: Self-Care Saturday - Registration Required and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 96 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 93, low: 68.
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Conroe Symphony Orchestra opens new season with 'Swing Swing Swing' Sept. 26 (yourconroenews.com) — Conroe residents can catch the Conroe Symphony Orchestra's season-opening "Swing Swing Swing" concert on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 4 p.m. at First Methodist Church Conroe. The big-band themed program features expanded instrumentation, multiple soloists, and guest vocalist Hugh Poland, promising an energetic, nostalgic afternoon that aims to get the audience clapping, moving, and maybe even singing along.
   

2. Which Texas cities are ending Flock camera contracts? Search our map. (houstonchronicle.com) — Conroe appears on a statewide map tracking which Texas cities are keeping or dropping Flock license plate reader cameras, and local leaders have so far opted to keep them by rejecting removal. As other nearby communities, including Willis and Magnolia, shut off or remove their systems, Conroe residents can compare how different cities are balancing privacy concerns with crime-fighting tools.
   

3. Teacher Feature: Travis Butler (hccommunityjournal.com) — A longtime Texas educator being honored in Kerrville actually has deep roots in Conroe, where he grew up, attended Conroe High School, and later returned to teach. Local readers may appreciate how his Conroe experiences shaped his teaching philosophy, advocacy for better school funding, and love of outdoor life he still enjoys with his family today.
   

4. How Medicare's guaranteed issue period works (reviewjournal.com) — A Conroe resident retiring at 65 gets step-by-step guidance on enrolling in Medicare Parts A and B while her older husband uses a 63-day guaranteed issue window for a Medigap plan. The column explains how Conroe-area readers leaving employer coverage can avoid medical underwriting problems, choose between Plan F or C when eligible, and time their enrollment correctly online.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I just started a free library!
    Come take a look and take a book! Pine Shadow Dr, 77301 (Nextdoor Uptown District Community)
  • I am old and I just realized I still have so many unanswered questions!!!!
    I never found out who let the Dogs Out...where's the beef...how to get to Sesame Street... why Dora doesn't just use Google Maps...why eggs are… (Nextdoor Roy Harris)
  • CVS Pharmacy, Inc. posted a job opening for Group Leader in Conroe. Apply here.
  • Univar Solutions, Inc. posted a job opening for Sr. Manufacturing & Production Manager in Conroe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Conroe here.

Ok Conroe! 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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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