š± Where Waynesboro seniors can escape this weekās dangerous heat.
Waynesboro, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Waynesboro! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Where Waynesboro seniors can escape this weekās dangerous heat.
- When you can donate blood in Waynesboro to ease the shortage.
- See which Greencastle-area college athletes are making headlines this season.
Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that canāt be seen at the beginning or end of either month? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Sweltering heat with sunshine, with a high of 97 and low of 74 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Thursday: Hot with clouds and sun, temps: high: 95, low: 70.
- Friday: Hot with partial sunshine, with a high of 93 and low of 73 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Franklin County opens senior centers longer amid extreme heat (localnews1.org) ā Waynesboro seniors can cool off at the county senior center at 11359 Anthony Highway, open weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., while Chambersburg and Greencastle centers add evening hours during this weekās dangerous heat. Franklin County officials may extend hours further, and residents can call the Area Agency on Aging or check the county website for updates and activity details. 
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ā¢ Red Cross declares blood shortage; donation locations in the Midstate (abc27.com) ā Waynesboro residents can respond to the Red Crossās emergency blood shortage by donating at LCBC Church on Midvale Road on July 20, alongside several Franklin County drives in Chambersburg and Mercersburg. With donations down since May, officials stress that every blood type is urgently needed across Pennsylvania and the nation throughout late July. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ College Corner: Greencastle-Antrim grad Piper Linn soars in pole vault for 4th medal (localnews1.org) ā Local college athletes with Greencastle-Antrim roots are racking up medals, records, and postseason runs across track, baseball, and softball programs nationwide. The ongoing āCollege Cornerā feature, which will soon spotlight Chambersburg and Waynesboro athletes, highlights how many former Blue Devils are excelling well beyond Franklin County. Ā Ā Ā
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Upcoming Events in
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ā Featured events ā
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Purcellville Wine and Food Festival ā
Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132,
2:00 pm
Saturday July 18
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Other local events
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Borough Council Meeting
Waynesboro Tax Collector, Kara Geesaman Second Floor Council Chambers of Borough Hall
6:30 pm -
Rough Edges Weekly Pub Trivia ā
Rough Edges Brewing, 91 W Main St, Waynesboro
7:00 pm -
Hanging with Chad & Tim, Greater Waynesboro... ā
Greater Waynesboro Chamber of Commerce - PA, 118 Walnut St #111, Waynesboro
9:00 am -
Job Help 101 ā
Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library, 45 E Main St, Waynesboro
11:30 am -
Recreation Board Meeting
Waynesboro Tax Collector, Kara Geesaman Mt. Airy Park
6:30 pm -
Rough Edges Weekly Pub Trivia ā
Rough Edges Brewing, 91 W Main St, Waynesboro
7:00 pm -
Summer Stories 2026 ā
Pine Hill Recreation Area, 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro
10:00 am -
Rough Edges Weekly Pub Trivia ā
Rough Edges Brewing, 91 W Main St, Waynesboro
7:00 pm
Wednesday July 15
Friday July 17
Wednesday July 22
Tuesday July 28
Wednesday July 29
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š Events Nearby
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Rocks and Relics Discover Camp | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro ā
Little Antietam Creek, Inc, Waynesboro
9:00 am -
Borough Council Meeting
Waynesboro Tax Collector, Kara Geesaman Second Floor Council Chambers of Borough Hall
6:30 pm -
Trivia @ Michaux Brewing Company ā
Michaux Brewing Company, 11657 Buchanan Trail E, Waynesboro
6:30 pm -
Live Music @ Trigger's Table @ Taproom ā
Trigger's Table & Taproom, 118 Walnut St, Waynesboro
6:00 pm
Wednesday July 15
Thursday July 16
Saturday July 18
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello,
I have a very old cloth doll that I need sewn/repaired. Would anyone know of any places that would be able to do it? She may need some stuffing asā¦ (Nextdoor Hollowell)
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Waynesboro. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Waynesboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waynesboro here.
š Nearby News
Greencastle
- Greencastle to host 2026 Pennsylvania State Little League Intermediate 50/70 Baseball Tournament (thesportspage.blog)
- 1st Ed Credit Union Celebrates I Love My Credit Union Day (fcfreepresspa.com)
- Sheep Breeders Benefit From Artificial Insemination (lancasterfarming.com)
Fayetteville
- Totem Pole Playhouse Announces Cast and Creative Team for Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific (localnews1.org)
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