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7:38a Only 20% chance of rain today. Low 90s until Tuesday. South winds 10 to 20 mph.

There’s music and movies tonight in Oriental. Pierce Chapel is hosting a family movie night at 5p and the Urban Gypsies are performing at the Old Theater at 730p.

2:50p A road closing reminder from the Town Manager:

8:12a There’s a lot going on in town today. No whining there’s nothing to do.

The Pamlico Arts Council is meeting today at 6p at The Old Theater and showing a Penn & Teller film; Tim’s Vermeer. Free to the public.

Croakertown Coffee is demonstrating the Aeropress brewing system today at the Roastery between 9a -3p.

Village Brewery is hosting Big Boss Brewing Company this weekend. Big Boss names their brews in the style of WWI bombers. Some of the offerings tonight are Big Boss Lager, Hell’s Belle Belgian Blonde Ale, and Bad Penny Brown Ale.

The Urban Gypsies will play on the porch of The Bean tonight from 6 – 630p, before their full performance on Saturday.

1:22p Deals at the Piglet are up. Specials this week include Boneless Pork Chops. If you’ve missed out on one of the videos with Piggly Wiggly owner Billy Flockhart, you can view those at the link, too.

6:37a Today is the longest day of the year and it will again be in the low 90s. The Oriental Weather Station says humidity is currently 100% and temps won’t reach mid 80s again until next Tuesday. This writer will be happy to see a few shorter, cooler days.

Big Boss Brewery is taking over the taps at the Village Brewery. A cold ale is one way to beat the heat. The Brewery is also expanding their hours; they’re now open on Sundays.

7:35a Temps will be high again, but only in the low 90s. It’s still gonna be hot. Gentle reader, drink your water.

The 2018 Bow to Stern summer youth program is in full swing. Both the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts, as well as other youth sailors, are at the sailing school earning their ASA 101 certifications or learning how to sail.

11:09a It’s hot out there. Temps are in the mid 90s today and there is a heat advisory in effect. Heat index readings are up to 109 degrees.

What is a heat advisory? Straight from the weather geeks at NOAA:

Today might be a good day to finish those indoor projects. If you have to be outside, stay hydrated.

8:29a Two presentations are happening in town today.

The Oriental Women’s Club is hosting Jayne Stasser. She’ll tell you all about recycling and what you can and can’t throw in those big blue bins. It’s at 1007 Gilgo Rd. Refreshments at 9a and the talk begins at 930a.

Pamlico’s Master Gardeners will be at Town Hall at 2p to discuss the life and times of the Monarch Butterfly. They’ll teach you how to attract, raise, and release them in a talk titled ‘Help Save the Monarch Butterflies’.

Both talks are free to the public.

10:26a The Garbology Unit for the Croaker Festival needs a few good volunteers. More from Jayne Stasser:

To adopt a run or learn more, contact Jayne Stasser at jayne.stasser@gmail.com or call 617-9219.

7:014a A thunderstorm early this morning dumped nearly 2.5 inches of rain before 6a. The Duck Pond is full, but Hodges St. is clear.

It looks like more rain is incoming, but temperatures are forecast to reach 90 later today with a heat index reading of up to 103.

7:30a Looks like the last day for temps in the high 80s. It’s going to get hotter, but only by a few degrees. Low 90s through Friday. 50% chance of rain this afternoon.

It’s Sunday. Rest. Relax.

Croakerfest and July 4 fireworks are coming up quickly. Parade Master Paul Fairbanks will soon be in search of entries for the Croakfer Festival Parade.

6:28a Just about nothing but sunny & clear skies in the near term forecast ( a very small chance of showers Sunday & Monday.)

Mid week will be hot – lows on dipping down to near 80 / upper 70s. Its that “low tonight 80” weather that makes the cold stuff in January (that didn’t seem like such a great idea at the time) seem not so bad.

Today’s sunny mid 80s is poifect for what’s goin’ on. Outdoor painting, hula hooping, wine tasting. The ODC Sunfish fleet is racing today.

On the Neuse East 5-10 knot winds.

Oriental has a coffee roastery – it just opened this spring. Croakertown Coffee sells mostly to wholesale accounts, but on Fridays they are open for retail, 9a – 3p. Maybe this year Dad gets coffee beans for Father’s Day. He really doesn’t want another tie.

Patrick Bliss plays at The Red Rooster tonight. Wine tastings Saturday afternoon at Nautical Wheelers. At New Village Brewery Saturday Zoey will teach you hula hoop. Beer helps.

It’s all in What’s Happening.

12:40p Billy Flockhart is back with the June update from the Oriental Piggly Wiggly. There are specials for summer and for Father’s Day. Billy says if you mention the video ad on TownDock.net, you can also get $5 off a new Piglet shirt.

8:18a Father’s Day is this Sunday. Don’t know what to get him?

The Pig has specials on ribs and steaks.

The Brewery is celebrating with the Wilmington Brewing Company, offering up their IPA Dad Beer Session for the weekend.

This weekend’s events are all in What’s Happening.

3:26p Saturday night, over 300 people gathered for a gala dinner for Hope Clinic. TownDock was there.

2:54p Virginia Draughon (aka “Miss Cricket”) passed away this morning. She was 101. Miss Cricket had observed her 101st birth this past January 23rd. There was a small party at Brantley’s Restaurant – where Miss Cricket had breakfast every day.

Miss Cricket would drive her pickup to Brantleys every morning. And after breakfast, you’d see Brantley helping Miss Cricket to get back into the pickup for the ride home. Miss Cricket operated Green Bay Marina, a peaceful place on Greens Creek.

If you have a photograph of Miss Cricket we’d love to share it on TownDock. Thanks to Sally Farrell for the picture of Miss Cricket on her 100th birthday.

11:01a TownDock.net has learned that Bruce Goodman passed away this week. The long time resident of Minnesott Beach was a frequent site at all things Oriental until recent years. Our sympathies to Bruce’s wife Donna. Bruce had a smile that seemed to imply he was always up to something. Below – Bruce (at right) looking for deals at the 2013 Town Wide Yard Sale, and on the foredeck of Valkyrie in the 2008 Oriental Cup Regatta:

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9:30a Grilling out for Father’s Day? There are some specials at The Pig that just might help.

See this week’s specials here.

8:54a There’s a lot going on today. It’s the last day of the library book sale.

There’s a casual race on on the Neuse tonight at 5:30p (weather permitting). Boats gather at Oriental Marker #1 and sail to the upwind mark, either Garbacon or Adam’s Creek.

Or you can eat, drink, and sing at the Silos Open Mic Night.

7:45a A little over 2 inches of rain fell yesterday. That’s 5.78 inches for the month of June. Today there’s a 40% it may rain again. Temps will reach mid-80s later today.