🌱 Town Council Monthly Meeting and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• [GPL] Writers Group
• Town Council Monthly Meeting

Today's riddle: What is always in front of you but can never be seen? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: A stray thunderstorm, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, showers around, temps: high: 67, low: 46.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 49 degrees.

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📸 Around Independence

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Independence

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday June 2

• [GPL] Writers Group →
  Galax Public Library, 610 W Stuart Dr, Galax
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday June 2

• Town Council Monthly Meeting →
  The Historic Fries Theatre, 316 W Main St, Fries
  7:00 pm

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📣 Independence Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday June 1

• G BKB Weight Lifting
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  7:00 am
• Region B Soccer @ High Seed- Semifinal
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  5:00 pm
• Region BB @ High Seed
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  5:00 pm
• GMS VB Open Gym
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  5:00 pm
• Region SB @ High Seed
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  5:00 pm

Wednesday June 3

• Region B Soccer @ Christiansburg
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  5:00 pm
• Region SB @ C-Burg
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  5:00 pm
• Region BB @ C-Burg
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  5:00 pm

Thursday June 4

• [GPL] In the Loop (Fiber Friends Meeting) →
  Galax Public Library, 610 W Stuart Dr, Galax
  5:00 pm

Friday June 5

• Crooked Road Ramblers →
  Rex Theater, 113 E Grayson St, Galax
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Galax. Apply here.
• Galax City Public Schools posted a job opening for Assistant Football Coach in Galax. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Independence here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Galax

• These 10 Epic Road Trips in Virginia Will Change Your Summer (myfamilytravels.com)
• Law enforcement community mourns fallen Carroll County deputy (wfxrtv.com)

Wytheville

• Georgia's Jack Story Goes Wire-to-Wire to Win 43rd Annual Phoenix BFL All-American Presented by T-H Marine at Lake Murray (thebasscast.com)
• 20 Best Places to Visit in Virginia, According to Locals (travelandleisure.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The future (Thank you Brenda C. for sending it in!)
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