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🌱 Who must boil water now and how long this advisory may last
And check out The Temptations & The Four Tops on the Chatham Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Chatham? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Who must boil water now and how long this advisory may last
- How Chamber 101 in Chatham could boost your business this October
- Which top-ranked private high school calls Chatham home?
Also on today's calendar: Career ChoICE Youth Expo.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 67.
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 70 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Water Main Break Triggers Boil Water Advisory in Parts of Chatham, Virginia, as Four Schools Receive Drinking Water (medicaldaily.com) — Parts of Chatham are under a boil-water advisory after a Sept. 28 water main break near Chatham High School, affecting several neighborhoods and four Pittsylvania County schools. Residents in the listed areas should boil tap water for at least one minute before use, follow special precautions for babies and vulnerable people, and check the Town of Chatham website or call town offices to learn when the advisory is lifted. 
• Chamber 101: Make the Most of Your Membership (businessdailynetwork.com) — Local business owners in and around Chatham can get a free crash course on maximizing Chamber of Commerce membership at a Chamber 101 session on October 28. The one-hour event at the Pittsylvania County Community Center on South Main Street will cover networking, marketing tools, advocacy, and ways to raise your company's visibility, with time to meet staff and fellow members.
• Best private high schools in Virginia (insidenova.com) — Families in Chatham may be pleased to see a local private high school included among Virginia's top-rated schools in a new statewide ranking. The list highlights schools' academics, student-teacher ratios, and college preparation, giving parents a snapshot of how leading private options across Virginia, including one in Chatham, compare when planning their children's education.
📸 Around Chatham
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chatham
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★ Featured events ★
- The Temptations & The Four Tops →
Caesars Virginia - A Caesars Rewards Destination, 1100 W Main St, Danville
9:00 pm
Friday October 16
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Other local events
- Career ChoICE Youth Expo →
Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex, 19783 US 29, Chatham
9:00 am - William Campbell at Chatham →
Chatham VA
7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
Tuesday October 13
📣 Chatham Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Fall Elementary Bookish Bag: Grades 2-4 →
City of Danville Calendar, 511 Patton St, Danville
10:00 am - Fall: Middle Grade Bookish Bag: Grades 5-8 →
City of Danville Calendar, 511 Patton St, Danville
10:00 am - Fall: High School Bookish Bag: Grades 9-12 →
City of Danville Calendar, 511 Patton St, Danville
10:00 am - Computer 101 Class →
Moneta Smith Mountain Lake Library, 13641 Moneta Rd, Moneta
1:00 pm - 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 - Rubber Duck-orating: Teens →
City of Danville Calendar, 511 Patton St, Danville
5:00 pm - Rubber Duck-orating: Adults →
City of Danville Calendar, 511 Patton St, Danville
5:00 pm - Checkmate Danville- All Levels Chess Club →
City of Danville Calendar, 511 Patton St, Danville
5:15 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hardee's posted a job opening for Shift Leader - Chatham - up to $17/hour in Chatham. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Blairs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chatham here.
🗞 Nearby News
Danville
- Rector installation gala ceremony set for Randi Hicks Rowe • SSentinel.com (ssentinel.com)
- Spanberger wants to see data centers generate more power on site (cardinalnews.org)
- Spanberger announces Virginia's first Director of Outdoor Recreation in Danville (wdbj7.com)
Altavista
- Zacks Initiates Coverage of Pinnacle With Neutral Recommendation (nasdaq.com)
Ok Chatham! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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