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Coming up on the calendar:
- Homeschool Connect at the Y!
- Activity Days
- Covington City Council Candidates Forum at Covington City Hall
... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 44 degrees.
- Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 82, low: 50.
- Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 46 degrees.
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Wednesday October 7 - Homeschool Connect at the Y! →
Alleghany Highlands YMCA, 101 YMCA Way, Covington
10:00 am - Activity Days →
1340 South Dee Avenue, Covington
6:00 pm Thursday October 8 - Covington City Council Candidates Forum →
Covington City Hall, 333 W. Locust Street, Covington
6:00 pm Wednesday October 21 - Homeschool Connect at the Y! →
Alleghany Highlands YMCA, 101 YMCA Way, Covington
10:00 am - Newcomer Event →
The E. Bruce Heilman Leadership Center, Boys Home of Virginia, 414 Boys Home Rd., Covington
6:30 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Tuesday October 6 - Alleghany Highlands Tourism Summit →
Historic Masonic Theatre, 510 Main St, Clifton Forge
8:30 am Wednesday October 7 - From Our Neighborhood: Transitions →
The WestRock Community Room, 510 Main Street, Clifton Forge - Story/Craft Hour (K-5th Grade) →
Alleghany Highands Arts and Crafts Center, 439 E Ridgeway Street, Clifton Forge
9:15 am Thursday October 8 - Yoga →
The BEAR – Bath Educational + Arts Resource, 1799 Main St, Clifton Forge
6:00 pm Saturday October 10 - Teeny Tiny Barn Quilt with Pam Hirt →
Alleghany Highands Arts and Crafts Center, 439 E Ridgeway Street, Clifton Forge
10:00 am - Family Story & Craft Time →
The BEAR – Bath Educational + Arts Resource, 1799 Main St, Clifton Forge
11:30 am
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🗞 Nearby News
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- New sporting goods store opens near airport (roanoke.com)
- Grammy-nominated Maggie Rose to perform at The Exchange (roanoke.com)
- Volleyball Recap: Abingdon Extends Winning Streak to 13 (maxpreps.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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