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š± Meadville group wins stateās largest AARP grantāwhat will it fund?
Meadville, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Meadville! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Meadville group wins stateās largest AARP grantāwhat will it fund?
- How Alleghenyās student paper shaped 150 years of Meadville stories
- How Meadville troopers finally solved a 45-year-old homicide case
Also on today's calendar: What's It Worth? Antique Sideshow Event and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you fit 10 horses in 9 stables? You cannot add any stables, you cannot put 2 horses in one stable. (Draw 9 boxes to help you figure this out) š¤ (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Sunshine, very hot and humid, with a high of 95 and low of 76 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Friday: Hot and humid; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 94, low: 71.
- Saturday: A heavy t-storm; very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ AARP Awards $182,610 to Pennsylvania Projects Focused on Aging in Place (mychesco.com) ā Meadvilleās Common Roots just landed the largest AARP Community Challenge grant in Pennsylvaniaāover $22,000āto design accessory dwelling units that support aging in place and housing affordability. The project is one of 14 statewide efforts helping older residents stay active, connected, and safely housed in their own communities. 
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ā¢ The Beat Goes On: 150 years of The Campus (alleghenycampus.com) ā Allegheny Collegeās long-running student newspaper, The Campus, has been chronicling life in Meadville since 1876, and a new film celebrates its 150-year journey. The documentary highlights historic issues, notable alumni like Ida Tarbell, and todayās student journalists as they cover campus and the surrounding community. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ State Police Receive Award for Cold Case Break from 1981 (erienewsnow.com) ā State police based in Meadville have been honored for cracking a 1981 homicide tied to Hayfield Township and Saegertown, bringing long-awaited answers to the victimās family. Troopers from the Meadville Crime Unit helped secure a confession and continue gathering evidence, earning a significant achievement award from state and Erie County officials. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Meadville
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A250 - America's Semiquincentennial Parade! ā
Meadville Downtown Historic District, W Cherry St, Meadville
7:00 pm
Friday July 3
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Other local events
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Community Coffee Hour
Allegheny College Meadville Public Library
10:00 am -
A250- Old Fashioned Fourth: Official Day of... ā
Robertson Athletic Complex, 204 Park Ave, Meadville
12:00 pm -
A250- Old Fashioned Fourth: Official Day of Celebration and Fun in Crawford ā
Robertson Athletic Complex, 204 Park Ave, Meadville
12:00 pm -
Meadville July 4th Fireworks ā
Robertson Athletic Complex, 204 Park Ave, Meadville
9:00 pm -
LM Talk Radio Show ā
Meadville-Western Crawford County Chamber-Commerce 2nd Tuesday of the Month @ 9 AM Listen here: www.cool1017online.com
9:00 am -
VNET Tech Summit
Meadville-Western Crawford County Chamber-Commerce Bayfront Convention Center
7:30 am -
Ambassadors Meeting
Meadville-Western Crawford County Chamber-Commerce Chamber Board Room 908 Diamond Park
8:00 am -
What's It Worth? Antique Sideshow Event ā
Gatehouse Winery, 4218 E Lake Rd, Jamestown
11:00 am -
Purcellville Wine and Food Festival ā
Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
2:00 pm
Friday July 3
Saturday July 4
Wednesday July 8
Thursday July 9
Saturday July 11
Saturday July 18
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š Events Nearby
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Community Coffee Hour
Allegheny College Meadville Public Library
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VNET Tech Summit
Meadville-Western Crawford County Chamber-Commerce Bayfront Convention Center
7:30 am -
Ambassadors Meeting
Meadville-Western Crawford County Chamber-Commerce Chamber Board Room 908 Diamond Park
8:00 am
Friday July 3
Thursday July 9
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Country Fair, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager - Store 30 in Meadville. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: [T] [E] [N] [H] [O] [R] [S] [E] [S] (Thank you Lisa K. for sending it in!)
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