🚔 Hey, Leland! Consider this a friendly reminder that you’ve got an opportunity to come hang out with the folks behind the badges. National Night Out is coming up Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Founders Park! Come check out the police cars and other emergency vehicles, grab some food, play a few games, listen to a live DJ from Z107.5, and meet members of the Leland Police Department, local first responders, and some of our other community partners. The splash pad and playground will also be open for the kids, so bring the family and make an evening of it. It’s free, and a pretty good excuse to spend the evening at Founders Park! See y’all there! 👋

We’re legally required to say this at least once: It’s fall, y’all! 🍂 Okay, now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, let’s talk our upcoming Fall Festival! We’re taking over Founders Park on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. with trick-or-treating along the pumpkin trail, pumpkin painting, face painting, yard games, and more. Admission is free, costumes are encouraged, and all ages are welcome 🎃 Go ahead and circle Oct. 24 on the calendar and we'll see y'all at Founders Park!

Us, obsessed? Bingo! 🍫 Join us Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Leland Cultural Arts Center for all-ages Candy Bar Bingo, where winning means going home with chocolate bars, fruity candy, and some serious bragging rights. Registration includes three bingo cards, with extra cards available at the front desk for three for $1. Kids under 5 get one free card per game. 📲 Register at the link below!

Walk this way ... soonish! 👟 We’re adding about 300 feet of sidewalk behind the parallel parking spaces along Town Hall Drive at Founders Park and tying it into the existing multi-use path. The new section will also give food trucks the option to park along the road with their serving windows facing into the park, giving us a little more flexibility for events without closing Town Hall Drive. A little more sidewalk with an added event-day benefit. We’ll take it! 😎

This afternoon, Town Council took a few minutes during its Agenda Meeting to recognize the employees who helped make the Founders Park Grand Opening and Live in Leland series such a success. And, well ... there were a lot of them. 😅 That’s because events like these take a whole lot more than what you see on stage. Staff across multiple departments helped with planning, setup, logistics, safety, programming, communications, park prep, cleanup, and plenty of behind-the-scenes work in between. We’re grateful to everyone who pitched in and helped bring Founders Park to life for residents this summer — y'all made it happen! 👏 👏

🗓️ Leland, it’s a busy week at Town Hall. We’ve got four meetings on the calendar, so here’s your quick rundown: MONDAY, SEPT. 21 | 1 P.M. Town Council Agenda Meeting A couple items on the agenda include: ✅ Discussion of a resolution about the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge Replacement Project ✅ Consideration of a special joint meeting with the Parks & Recreation Board to discuss the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan currently in development TUESDAY, SEPT. 22 | 6 P.M. Planning Board The Board will consider proposed zoning and rezoning requests involving properties along Malmo Loop Road, Colon Mintz Road, NC Highway 87, and NC Highway 133. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23 | 6 P.M. Parks & Recreation Board Topics include: ✅ Live in Leland visitation ✅ An update on the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan ✅ Consideration of an Oct. 29 joint meeting with Town Council to discuss the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan currently in development THURSDAY, SEPT. 24 | 6 P.M. Town Council Regular Meeting A few items on the agenda include: ✅ A public hearing on a zoning map amendment ✅ Consideration of a Certificate of Sufficiency for annexation ✅ Introduction of a new Leland Citizens Academy initiative Four meetings. Four days. Plenty happening at Town Hall this week. Full agendas and meeting details can be found here 👉 townofleland.com/meetings.

Keep calm. The British Invasion is back on. 🇬🇧😎 After their original Live in Leland date was washed out by the weather, The British Invaders are officially headed back to Founders Park! Join us Thursday, Oct. 1, at 6 p.m. for hits from some of the biggest names in British music, including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Kinks, and more. 🎶 Admission is FREE, so mind the gap, grab a lawn chair or picnic blanket, and we’ll see you there! 🇬🇧🎶

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🗓️ Leland, Town Council has a few things to talk through Monday afternoon. The next Town Council Agenda Meeting is set for Monday, Sept. 21, at 1 p.m. at Town Hall. A couple items on the agenda include: ✅ Discussion of a resolution supporting the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge Replacement Project ✅ Consideration of a special joint meeting with the Parks & Recreation Board to discuss the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan currently in development Want the full rundown? You can find the complete agenda here 👉 https://ow.ly/iekO50ZOGhG

Run, walk, cartwheel … whatever you gotta do, just get yourself to Founders Park Saturday night. 🏃 We’re having the time of our lives with Dirty Dancing on the big screen! 💃🎬 Join Tracie Rabalais for dance lessons at 7 p.m. before the movie starts at 7:40 p.m. Admission is FREE, and we’ll have food trucks, yard games, the splash pad, and playground to keep you busy before the movie. Grab a chair or blanket and come hang out with us! 🍿

Leland, you showed up hungry! 🌶️ Thank you to everyone who joined us at Founders Park for this year’s Battle of the Bowls. We had a great night of chili, live music, food, and a little friendly competition, all while supporting Manna Ministries. And now for the results: Leland Fire Department claimed this year’s chili bragging rights! 🏆🔥 The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office took second place, followed by Leland Police Department in third. Thanks to everyone who donated and voted, we collected 130 cans and raised $525 for Manna Ministries! Thank you to all three agencies for putting their chili skills to the test, along with everyone who donated, voted, volunteered, performed, served food, or simply came out to spend the evening with us. We’re already looking forward to next year! 👨‍🍳

A little extra information can make a big difference during an emergency. Leland Police is now offering free seatbelt covers for Town residents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The covers help alert first responders that someone in the vehicle may need additional patience, guidance, or support. There’s also a spot inside for caregivers to include important information first responders may need. Tap ▶️ to learn more about the program, then visit the link below to request a cover!