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Coming up on the calendar:
- Hot Rods & Tacos Altavista Va at Rosa Negra Mexican Kitchen
- School Bus Driver Training (Evening Session) at Gretna High
- Read & Relate Book Discussion Group @ SRML at Staunton River Memorial Library
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Monday: Variably cloudy and warmer, with a high of 80 and low of 52 degrees.
- Tuesday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 61.
- Wednesday: Sunny, hot and humid, with a high of 90 and low of 64 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
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Wednesday October 14
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School Bus Driver Training (Evening Session)
Gretna High, 1001 Tight Squeeze Rd, Chatham
4:00 pm
Thursday October 15
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School Bus Driver Training (Evening Session)
Gretna High, 1001 Tight Squeeze Rd, Chatham
4:00 pm
Friday October 16
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Read & Relate Book Discussion Group @ SRML →
Staunton River Memorial Library, 500 Washington St, Altavista
10:30 am
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Dan River at Gretna →
Gretna High School, 100 Gretna Hawk Cir, Gretna
7:00 pm
Thursday October 22
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Hello Fall Paint Party at Jr’s Mexican Grill in Gretna →
Gretna VA
6:30 pm
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Hello Fall Paint Party at Jr’s Mexican Grill →
Jr’s Mexican Grill, Gretna
6:30 pm
Thursday November 5
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Friends of the Staunton River Memorial Library Meeting @ SRML →
Staunton River Memorial Library, 500 Washington St, Altavista
5:30 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Monday October 12
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School Bus Driver Training (Day Session)
Pittsylvania Career & Technical Center, 1001 Tight Squeeze Rd, Chatham
9:00 am
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School Bus Driver Training (Evening Session)
Pittsylvania Career & Technical Center, 1001 Tight Squeeze Rd, Chatham
4:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
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William Campbell at Chatham →
Chatham VA
7:00 pm
Thursday October 15
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Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting →
Board Meeting Room, 39 Bank Street, Chatham
6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
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Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Gretna. Apply here.
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Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Sales Associate Cashier in Chatham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gretna here.
🗞 Nearby News
Chatham
- High School Football around Virginia: Scores from around the state (rocktownnow.com)
Altavista
- Lynchburg Macaroni KID Oct. 12-15; 16-18 Week Ahead & Weekend Guide (macaronikid.com)
Danville
- Caesars Virginia Launches SoSi Tourism Center to Channel Resort Guests Toward Danville Small Businesses (sccgmanagement.com)
- God's Pit Crew to travel to Florida as Hurricane Isaias victims begin recovery (wfxrtv.com)
- Shenandoah tops Averett football on homecoming, 38-20 (statesville.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it’s too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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