Oh, my! Readers demonstrated they are more informed about the local economy and new businesses than the editor, sending in several emails saying Hobby Lobby will occupy a new building going up – or up already – on the site of the old Kmart near Triangle Town Center. The large building will house both Hobby Lobby and a new Best Buy. Thank you all and please continue to send me information about the town and its activities.
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Heritage High School will host an Indoor Percussion and Winter Guard Competition on Saturday, Feb. 13, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the high school. Thirty regional indoor percussion and winter guard teams will perform, and the proceeds will benefit the Heritage High band programs. Tickets are $10 for adults, free for children 5 and younger. (Unsolicited advice: bring earplugs.)
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A small segment of Town Manager Kip Padgett’s wide-ranging PowerPoint presentation during the town board retreat Friday touched briefly on future town-sponsored events. One that should receive a warm welcome is Midday Music in Miller in which people are invited to shady and accessible Miller Park to eat lunch while listening to music. There might be a food truck or a caterer might have a booth; it would be a nice showcase for some of the musical groups in local schools to perform.
Other future events include a movie night at Joyner Park, obviously under the stars, something called Dogtoberfest for dog owners and fanciers and a 5K called Health-In-All-Places.
