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🌱 How the Brookneal Library childcare closure will affect local families

Brookneal, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How the Brookneal Library childcare closure will affect local families

Also on today's calendar: July 4th Weekend At National Harbor and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: It takes longer to run from 2nd to 3rd base than between the other bases,why? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 87, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• YMCA issues statement addressing closure of Brookneal childcare site (wset.com) — Families in Brookneal should prepare for the YMCA childcare site at the Brookneal Library to close on August 7 due to low enrollment and financial strain. The YMCA will keep its before- and after-school program at Brookneal Elementary open, is offering placement options in Altavista and other programs, and plans to help both affected families and staff navigate the transition.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: There is a Short-Stop in the middle (Thank you Dave L. for sending it in!)
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