🌱 Meet the Bob Ross instructor bringing “happy little” art to Yorktown
Yorktown, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Yorktown! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the Bob Ross instructor bringing “happy little” art to Yorktown
Also on today's calendar: Michael Ray Concert at Riverwalk Landing and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why can't dogs make MRI's? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Warmer; breezy in the morning, with a high of 87 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A bit of morning rain; windy, temps: high: 60, low: 47.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 60 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bob Ross art instructor helps others find their ‘happy' place (pilotonline.com) — A Yorktown‑based, Bob Ross‑certified art instructor is teaching local classes at On the Hill Art Gallery, Yorktown Market Days, and through private lessons, helping residents of all ages discover painting as a calming outlet. After settling in York County post‑Air Force, he now paints from his home studio and around Yorktown Beach while expanding his art education plans. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Victory Weekend Kick-Off Concert with Michael Ray →
Riverwalk Landing, 331 Water Street, Yorktown
7:00 pm
Friday October 16
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Other local events
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Michael Ray Concert at Riverwalk Landing →
Riverwalk Landing, 331 Water Street, Yorktown
7:00 pm -
Yorktown Victory Celebration →
American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, 200 Water Street, Yorktown
9:00 am -
Yorktown Market Days - Victory Market →
Riverwalk Landing, 331 Water Street, Yorktown
9:00 am -
Open Play →
Yorktown Library, 8500 George Washington Memorial Hwy, Yorktown
10:00 am -
Royal Artillery Demonstration →
Yorktown Battlefield Victory Center, 1000 Colonial Parkway, Yorktown
10:45 am -
Swirls & Symphonies →
Yorktown Library, 8500 George Washington Memorial Hwy, Yorktown
12:30 pm -
Tabb Book Readers →
Tabb Library, 100 Long Green Boulevard, Yorktown
1:15 pm -
Tom Euler at The Kitchen from Virginia Beer Company →
The Kitchen from Virginia Beer Company, Yorktown
5:30 pm -
Tom Euler Solo Acoustic at The Kitchen →
The Kitchen from Virginia Beer Company, Yorktown
5:30 pm -
Tom Euler Solo Acoustic @ The Kitchen →
Yorktown VA
5:30 pm -
Hamilton with Hamilton: A Revolutionary Night with America's Most Iconic Founding Father →
Yorktown Victory Monument, 803 Main Street, Yorktown
6:30 pm
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A girl with school ID from greenwood university and verizon tee shirt knocked on our door today.
Lackey area. She walked away before we reached the door. Anyone know what they are asking about. (Nextdoor Magnolia Park) - Looking for a good veterinarian.
I had one but staff changes I had to wait 2 1/2 hours to see the vet. (Nextdoor Harwood Mill)
- Royal Farms posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Yorktown. Apply here.
- Peninsula Cleaning posted a job opening for Full-Time Senior Operations Manager/Janitorial in Yorktown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yorktown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Newport News
- Virginia leaders examine childcare funding, affordability crisis at Newport News summit (13newsnow.com)
- Newport News Shipbuilding wins $56 million AUKUS engineering contract (workboat.com)
- Denbigh and Warwick gear up for backyard brawl at Todd Stadium (wtkr.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why can't dogs make MRI's?" — Because catscan! (Thank you Bob F. for sending it in!)
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