🌱 South Avenue Band and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Lazy Days Winery-Music Bingo at Lazy Days Winery
• Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting at Amherst County
• Amherst County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Development Board at Amherst County

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a Priest that becomes an attorney? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A t-storm or two; not as warm, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.
• Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 83, low: 70.
• Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Amherst

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 8

• Lazy Days Winery-Music Bingo →
  Lazy Days Winery, 1351 N Amherst Hwy, Amherst
  2:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 6

• Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting
  Amherst County 153 Washington St, Amherst, VA 24521
  7:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Amherst County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Development Board
  Amherst County 153 Washington St, Amherst, VA 24521
  6:00 pm
• Agriculture Committee Meeting
  Amherst County 153 Washington St, Amherst, VA 24521
  6:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• EDA Board Meeting
  Amherst County 153 Washington St, Amherst, VA 24521
  5:00 pm

Thursday August 13

• South Avenue Band →
  Second Stage | Amherst, 194 Second St, Amherst, VA, 24521
  9:00 am

Friday August 14

• Bluegrass Concert:Virginia Rain and Country Proud →
  Madison Heights Community Center, 424 Woodys Lake Rd, Madison Heights
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 15

• Lazy Days Winery-Red Sangria Saturday →
  Lazy Days Winery, 1351 N Amherst Hwy, Amherst
  11:00 am

Friday August 28

• Sherando Varsity Football @ Amherst County →
  Amherst County High School, 139 Lancer Ln, Amherst
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 5

• Back To School Day
  Leesville Road Elementary Lynchburg, VA 24502
  4:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Friday Cheers at Blue Mountain Barrel House →
  Blue Mountain Barrel House Brewery and Restaurant, 495 Cooperative Way, Arrington
  5:30 pm

Sunday August 9

• Wilson Warbirds at Hill City Howlers →
  Bank of the James Stadium, 3180 Fort Ave, Lynchburg
  2:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Strum and Swing →
  Lynchburg Museum, 901 Court St, Lynchburg
  6:00 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

• Wow that is interesting .
  I did notice one time I went to Walmart though a man behind me kept trying to get close to me a the cc machine. I do have RFID/NFC readers in my… (Nextdoor Amherst)

• Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Cake Decorator in Amherst. Apply here.
• Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Madison Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Amherst here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Madison Heights

• Lynchburg neighbors: Obituaries for August 2 (newsadvance.com)

Lynchburg

• Lynchburg Head Start program transitions to new management after federal funding loss (wsls.com)
• Voter turnout expected to be low for Tuesday's primary election (wdbj7.com)
• Holy Cross, Lynchburg, pastor marks 40 years as a priest (catholicvirginian.org)

Forest

• Rashad Jennings Remembers His Late Father at DWTS Con [EXCLUSIVE] (entertainmentnow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Father in law. (Thank you John B. for sending it in!)
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