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🌱 Senior Programs Tai Chi and 11 more events
Happening soon: Understanding the Basics of Social Security on the Blue Ridge Patch calendar
Good day Blue Ridge! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Understanding the Basics of Social Security at Melrose Branch Library
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 81, low: 67.
- Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
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- Understanding the Basics of Social Security →
Melrose Branch Library, 2502 Melrose Ave NW, Roanoke
12:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Senior Programs Tai Chi →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E Washington Ave, Vinton
9:00 am - Senior Programs Canasta →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E Washington Ave, Vinton
10:00 am - Rock-A-Bye Reader →
Montvale Library, 11575 W Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Montvale
10:30 am - BCCC Meeting →
Botetourt County, VA Calendar, 57 S. Center Drive, Daleville
3:00 pm - Roanoke County School Board Meeting →
Roanoke County Roanoke, VA 24019
6:00 pm - Yoga Class for beginners at Blue Ridge Library →
Botetourt County, VA Calendar
6:30 pm - Economic Development Authority Meeting →
Botetourt County, VA Calendar, 57 S. Center Drive, Daleville
2:00 pm - Travis Reigh (Solo) at The Dogwood →
Dogwood Restaurant, 106 E Lee Ave, Vinton
7:00 pm - Mingle at the Market w. Supafly Five →
Farmers Market, 204 W Lee Ave, Vinton
7:00 pm - Senior Programs Mexican Train Dominos →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E. Washington Ave, Vinton
9:45 am - Yoga for Beginners at Eagle Rock Library →
Botetourt County, VA Calendar, 55 Eagles Nest Drive, Eagle Rock
10:00 am - Senior Programs Monday Music Jam →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E. Washington Ave, Vinton
2:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
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🗞 Nearby News
Roanoke
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- Roanoke County's New $80 Million Career Center Set to Open in January (theroanokestar.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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