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🌱 How Vinton plans to transform its long-vacant downtown fire site
Vinton, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Vinton! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Vinton plans to transform its long-vacant downtown fire site
Today's riddle: What's a good time to go to the dentist? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 55 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 81, low: 56.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Town of Vinton invests in downtown redevelopment after devastating fire (wfxrtv.com) — Vinton leaders are moving ahead with a major redevelopment of the fire-damaged East Lee Avenue and South Pollard Street corner, buying all remaining parcels to attract a private developer. The town has already invested about $450,000 and envisions a multi-story mix of ground-floor commercial space with upper-floor housing to restore this spot as a key downtown destination. 
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★ Featured events ★
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Downsizers Club - Vinton, VA →
Charles R. Hill Community Center, 820 E Washington Ave, Vinton
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Wednesday June 3
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Senior Programs Mexican Train Dominos →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E. Washington Ave, Vinton
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Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E. Washington Ave, Vinton
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Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E. Washington Ave, Vinton
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Senior Programs Beginner Line Dancing →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E. Washington Ave, Vinton
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Senior Programs Advanced Line Dancing →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E Washington Ave, Vinton
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Town Council Meeting →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 311 S. Pollard Street, Vinton
6:00 pm
Monday June 1
Tuesday June 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Party in Elmwood →
Elmwood Park, 706 S Jefferson St., Roanoke
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Roanoke, VA →
Dr. Pepper Park, Riverwalk Parking Deck, Roanoke
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Botetourt Recreation Games →
Botetourt County, VA Calendar, 160 Preston Parkway, Troutville
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BAPS Walkathon →
Elmwood Park and Surrounding Sidewalks - Roanoke VA 24011
9:00 am
Thursday May 28
Friday May 29
Saturday May 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Attention Village Green are you missing your white cat?
It's hanging out at my house looks like its living in the tree pile i have out back. Very pretty kitty it disappeares into the pile every time I talk… (Nextdoor Jordantown)
- Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Bakery/Deli Clerk in Vinton. Apply here.
- Big Lots posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Vinton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vinton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Roanoke
- Roanoke Police promotes Kevin Slough to deputy director (wfxrtv.com)
- The Roanoke Rambler: Inside the Roanoke Newsroom Redefining What Local Journalism Can Be (roanokerambler.com)
- Happenings: What's On in the Roanoke Valley This Week (roanokerambler.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 2:30 (tooth hurty) (Thank you Pat A. for sending it in!)
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