🌱 How Blairs volunteers keep your fire and rescue service strong at 50.

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In today's newsletter:

• How Blairs volunteers keep your fire and rescue service strong at 50.

Also on today's calendar: The Temptations & The Four Tops.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 53 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 85, low: 54.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• At Blairs (VA) Fire & Rescue, a Tight-Knit Structure Creates Strong Bonds (firefighternation.com) — Blairs Fire & Rescue is celebrating 50 years of "neighbors helping neighbors," and local volunteers are working hard to keep the station well-equipped and fully staffed. From a strong junior program and overnight coverage to constant fundraising for million‑dollar trucks and costly gear, the department is focused on serving Blairs residents quickly, compassionately, and transparently every day.
   

📸 Around Blairs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Blairs

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 13
• Danville Prayer Dinner →
  Hampton Inn Danville, 1098 Riverside Dr, Danville
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 16
• The Temptations & The Four Tops →
  Caesars Virginia - A Caesars Rewards Destination, 1100 W Main St, Danville
  9:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Little Explorers Storytime →
  City of Danville Calendar, 511 Patton Street, Danville
  11:00 am
• ENERGY After School: Green Street →
  City of Danville Calendar, 827 Green St., Danville
  3:30 pm
• ENERGY After School: Camp Grove →
  City of Danville Calendar, 119 Bradley Road, Danville
  3:30 pm
• Treehouse Tuesday →
  City of Danville Calendar, 511 Patton St, Danville
  4:30 pm
• Adult Arts and Crafts- Craft Stick Garden Trellis →
  City of Danville Calendar, 511 Patton St., Danville
  5:00 pm
• Open Recreation: Volleyball →
  City of Danville Calendar, 1725 Westover Drive, Danville
  5:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Audiobook Walking Club →
  City of Danville Calendar Danville, VA 24543
  8:00 am
• Electoral Board Meeting →
  Election and Training Center Conference Room, 18 Depot Street, Chatham
  9:00 am
• Crafts for Tots: Fall Tree Finger Painting →
  City of Danville Calendar, 827 Green St., Danville
  10:00 am
• Preschool Picassos →
  City of Danville Calendar, 511 Patton St, Danville
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Unique Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for 3rd shift Lead -Blairs-Receiving in Blairs. Apply here.
• Panda Express posted a job opening for Shift Leader (P1-1474229-3) in Danville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Blairs here.

🗞 Nearby News

Danville

• New air ambulance service to launch at Va. airport this fall (ems1.com)
• Danville city manager: Caesars acquisition will not change local casino agreement (cardinalnews.org)
• WDBJ7 Archive: The Wreck of the Old 97 (wdbj7.com)

Chatham

• Chatham water main break, boil water order impacts area schools (wset.com)

Ok Blairs! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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