🌱 How Bridgewater’s ranked volleyball squad let a five-set thriller slip away

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In today's newsletter:

• How Bridgewater’s ranked volleyball squad let a five-set thriller slip away

Also on today's calendar: Music Bingo and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the buffalo say when his son went off to college? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 56 and low of 34 degrees.
• Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 58, low: 37.
• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 39 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• No. 23 Bridgewater Volleyball falls in five sets to Stevens (rocktownnow.com) — Bridgewater College volleyball fans saw the No. 23 Eagles drop a tight five-set home match to nationally recognized Stevens, ending their 10-match win streak in Bridgewater. The team quickly turns around today, hosting Randolph and Marymount in the Mary Frances Heishman Invitational, with a 50th anniversary alumni recognition ceremony planned during the tournament.
   

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📸 Around Bridgewater

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bridgewater

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 27

• Crafting Together @North River Library →
  North River Library, 118 Mt Crawford Ave #1728, Bridgewater
  3:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 17

• Music Bingo →
  Tasting Room, 4828 Spring Creek Rd, Bridgewater
  6:30 pm

Tuesday October 20

• Endowed Lecture: PEN America →
  Bridgewater College, 402 East College Street, Bridgewater
  7:30 pm

Friday October 23

• 1979 Field Hockey Team of Distinction →
  Bridgewater College, 402 East College Street, Bridgewater
  6:00 pm

Saturday October 24

• Music Bingo →
  Tasting Room, 4828 Spring Creek Rd, Bridgewater
  6:30 pm

Sunday October 25

• Matt Palmieri Music →
  Tasting Room, 4828 Spring Creek Rd, Bridgewater
  3:00 pm

Friday October 30

• Music Bingo →
  Tasting Room, 4828 Spring Creek Rd, Bridgewater
  6:30 pm

Saturday October 31

• Halloween Party →
  The Meeting House Banquet Hall, 4828 Spring Creek Rd, Bridgewater
  6:30 pm

Friday November 6

• Blooming EP Release Party →
  7764 Thomas Spring Rd, 7764 Thomas Spring Road, Bridgewater
  7:00 pm

Saturday November 7

• Cheerleading Alumni Tailgate →
  Bridgewater College, 402 East College Street, Bridgewater
  11:00 am

Monday November 9

• Art Exhibition by Jess Daddio →
  Bridgewater College, 402 East College Street, Bridgewater

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 20

• No Nature Journaling today
  Edith J. Carrier Arboretum, 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Bridgewater College posted a job opening for Campus Police Officer in Bridgewater. Apply here.
• Perdue Farms posted a job opening for Multi Craft Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift - BRDG in Bridgewater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bridgewater here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Harrisonburg

• Pavement replacement to impact portion of Water Street Parking Deck in Harrisonburg (rocktownnow.com)
• Virginia State Police seize drugs, recover firearms in weeklong crime suppression efforts (whsv.com)
• Beth Macy campaign announces busy weekend schedule in Harrisonburg (augustafreepress.com)

Broadway

• Town Council Meeting 10-20-26 (broadwayva.gov)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What did the buffalo say when his son went off to college?" — Bi son (Thank you Judy O. for sending it in!)
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