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In today's newsletter:
- Want to see 45 student films for free in Charlottesville?
- National lacrosse crown decided in Charlottesville at UVA’s home field
- How should Charlottesville remake the melted Robert E. Lee statue?
Today's riddle: I went into the woods and found it. Once I'd found it, I searched for it. The harder I searched, the less I wanted it. When at last I couldn't find it, I carried it home in my hand. What is it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 67 degrees.
- Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 67.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• PVCC to host VHSL Film Festival on June 6 (cvillerightnow.com) — Charlottesville’s PVCC will host the Virginia High School League Film Festival on June 6, showcasing 45 student-made films from across the state at the V. Earl Dickinson Building. The free event includes category screenings, Q&A sessions with young directors, a keynote from Emmy-winning producer Mark Maxey, and awards chosen by judges and the audience. 
• No. 1 seed Princeton thrashes Notre Dame for men's lax title (taylorvilledailynews.com) — Princeton clinched the NCAA men’s lacrosse national championship Monday in Charlottesville, topping Notre Dame 16-9 after a huge second quarter at the University of Virginia. The game brought national attention and visiting fans to town as the Tigers secured their first title since 2001, with standout performances in goal and on offense.
• How artists want to use a melted Robert E. Lee statue to heal a wounded city (seattletimes.com) — Charlottesville residents are being asked to weigh in as three finalist designs compete to turn the melted Robert E. Lee statue into new public art spread across city parks. The Swords into Plowshares project aims to transform a symbol of white supremacy into memorials that reflect local history, honor Black residents’ experiences, and create new gathering spaces around Charlottesville, Monticello, and the University of Virginia.
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Writing About Your Life: A Panel Discussion with WriteNow
Gordon Avenue Library, 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville
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Dragons, Werewolves, and Droids, Oh My!
Northside Library, 705 West Rio Road, Charlottesville
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Paws to Read
Gordon Avenue Library, 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville
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The No Pressure Book Club
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library, 201 East Market Street, Charlottesville
6:00 pm -
Author Visit: Cassidy Dyce
Northside Library, 705 West Rio Road, Charlottesville
6:30 pm -
Jump-in Jamboree
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library, 201 East Market Street, Charlottesville
10:00 am -
Cville Band Holds Clarinet Auditions
The Charlottesville Band Building, 1119 Fifth Street SW, Charlottesville
10:00 am -
Summer Kickoff at Central Library
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library, 201 East Market Street, Charlottesville
10:00 am
Wednesday May 27
Thursday May 28
Friday May 29
Saturday May 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Reading Rangers: The Green Glass Sea
Gordon Avenue Library, 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville
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Writing About Your Life: A Panel Discussion with WriteNow
Gordon Avenue Library, 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville
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Paws to Read
Gordon Avenue Library, 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville
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Final Frontier Tour →
John Paul Jones Arena, 295 Massie Rd, Charlottesville
7:30 pm
Tuesday May 26
Wednesday May 27
Thursday May 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have 3 beautiful kittens (2 females and 1 male) who need a home.
If anyone wants one, please let me know. They are only 6 weeks old. Their mother disappeared 3 weeks ago and we are bottle-feeding them. I live in… (Nextdoor Laurel Hill) - Hello, my name is Yari.
I am an independent house cleaner; I do not work for any company. If you are looking for someone to help you clean your home, please give me a call. … (Nextdoor Greenbrier)
- Unifi Aviation, LLC posted a job opening for Airport Ramp Agent PT (United/Delta) - CHO in Charlottesville. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Charlottesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charlottesville here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Anna Moesch Blasts American Record in 100 Freestyle; Pops No. 2 Time in History (swimmingworldmagazine.com)
Crozet
- The Virginia Berry Farm Where You Fill Your Own Buckets With Ripe, Sun-Warmed Fruit (myfamilytravels.com)
Waynesboro
- Market-rate apartment complex proposed for Lew Dewitt in Waynesboro (newsleader.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A splinter. (Thank you Jake M. for sending it in!)
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