🌱 Caregiver Cafe: Caregivers, this coffee break is yours. and 10 more events

Good day Big Island! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Buena Vista Farmer's Market at Magnolia Square
• Caregiver Cafe: Caregivers, this coffee break is yours. at Panera Bread
• Fall Fundraiser w/ New Standard In Concert at Mountain Run Farm

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What word begins with and E and ends with an E and has one letter in the middle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sun and clouds, with a high of 68 and low of 46 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 45.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 81 and low of 47 degrees.

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📸 Around Big Island

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Big Island

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 30

• Buena Vista Farmer's Market →
  Magnolia Square, 135 W 21st St, Buena Vista
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday November 6

• Caregiver Cafe: Caregivers, this coffee break is yours. →
  Panera Bread, 4202 Electric Rd, Roanoke
  9:30 am

Saturday November 7

• Fall Fundraiser w/ New Standard In Concert →
  Mountain Run Farm, 1228 Charlemont Rd., Big Island
  12:00 pm

Tuesday November 17

• Adult Book Club →
  Big Island Library, 1111 Schooldays Rd, Big Island
  10:30 am

Monday November 23

• Creative Expressions →
  Big Island Library, 1111 Schooldays Rd, Big Island
  12:00 pm

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📣 Big Island Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday October 28

• Central Virginia Regional Housing Policy Workshop Training →
  300 Lucado Place, Lynchburg
  9:00 am
• Wednesday Independent Studio →
  May Carter Pottery Studio, 519 Commerce Street, Lynchburg
  9:30 am
• Open Art Studio: Collages →
  Amazement Square, 27 9th Street, Lynchburg
  10:00 am
• Melody and Motion – Toddler Edition: Jungle Animals →
  Amazement Square, 27 9th Street, Lynchburg
  10:00 am
• Builders Club (Downtown) →
  Lynchburg VA
  10:00 am
• Life@Lynchburg | Autism Spectrum Disorder: Concepts, Misconceptions, and Hypotheses →
  Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall, University of Lynchburg, 1501 Lakeside Dr., Lynchburg
  10:00 am
• Open Studio (Lynchburg) →
  Lynchburg VA
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• US Government Jobs posted a job opening for Maintenance Worker (Seasonal) in Big Island. Apply here.
• Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Night Clerk in Forest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Big Island here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Forest

• Jefferson Forest hires Nathaniel Smith as boys lacrosse coach (wsls.com)
• Jo Anne Miller Receives the 2026 WIHS/EQUUS Foundation Honor and Service Award (americanhorsepubs.org)
• Virginia Has 10 Under The Radar Steakhouses That Could Make Your Next Dinner Unforgettable (newsbreak.com)

Lynchburg

• Women's drug abuse recovery center planned for Lynchburg neighborhood (newsadvance.com)
• Affordable health care takes center stage as Warner, Perriello visit Lynchburg clinic (wset.com)
• Lynchburg among top 10 in U.S. News' 2027 Best Places to Retire rankings (wsls.com)

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Ok Big Island! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What word begins with and E and ends with an E and has one letter in the middle?" — Envelope (Thank you Mike C. for sending it in!)
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