🌱 MS VB vs Bland and 11 more events

Hi Ivanhoe! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

Today's riddle: What do you call cheese that isn't yours? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.

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📸 Around Ivanhoe

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 13

• MS VB vs Bland
  Galax Middle Galax, VA 24333
  4:30 pm
• VB vs Bland
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  5:30 pm

Wednesday October 14

• XC @ Tazewell
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  4:30 pm
• MS XC @ Carroll
  Galax Middle Galax, VA 24333
  4:30 pm

Thursday October 15

• Thursday Night Jam Session →
  The Historic Fries Theatre, 316 W. Main Street, Fries
  7:00 pm

Saturday October 17

• Fries Town Market →
  Fries Community Center, 316 W. Main Street, Fries
  9:00 am
• Fries Dam Clean Up →
  Fries River Park, 335 Firehouse Dr, Fries
  10:00 am

Sunday October 18

• Healing Through the Savior, Adiction Recovery Program →
  1136 Fort Chiswell Road, Max Meadows
  6:00 pm

Monday October 19

• MS XC MED @ Galax Municipal
  Galax Middle Galax, VA 24333
  4:30 pm

Wednesday October 21

• XC @ Blacksburg-MED Tour
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  4:30 pm

Thursday October 22

• MS Swim @ Virginia High
  Galax Middle Galax, VA 24333
  6:00 pm
• Fall Chorus Concert
  Galax Middle Galax, VA 24333
  6:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Papa John's Pizza posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Wytheville. Apply here.
• Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Wytheville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ivanhoe here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Wytheville

• Alabama suspends IFTA requirements for hurricane relief (ccjdigital.com)
• DOT to issue loans for I-81 improvement project in Virginia (thetrucker.com)

Galax

• Gardner, James C. (nrvnews.com)
• Maroon Tide powers past Fort Chiswell, 41-12 (pmg-va.com)

Pulaski

• Graham too much for Pulaski County, 51-13 (pcpatriot.com)
• Company opts not to finalize New River Valley Commerce Park contract, including data center (cardinalnews.org)

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Ok Ivanhoe! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call cheese that isn't yours?" — Nacho cheese! (Thank you Lorille C. for sending it in!)
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