🌱 Danville police seek tips after 1-year-old wounded in apartment shooting

Morning Danville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Danville police seek tips after 1-year-old wounded in apartment shooting
• How Danville's century-old Elks Lodge is fighting to come back alive

Also on today's calendar: Danville True Crime Tour and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 89, low: 65.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 1-year-old Injured in Danville Shooting (wakg.com) — A 1-year-old girl was wounded during a targeted shooting early Monday at the Purdum Woods apartments in Danville and is now in stable condition after being airlifted for treatment. Danville Police say multiple shooters exchanged gunfire, striking two apartments, and are urging anyone with information or nearby surveillance footage to contact them or Crime Stoppers immediately.
   

• Danville Elks Lodge revitalizes as civic club memberships decline (wdbj7.com) — Trustees at the historic Danville Elks Lodge on Main Street are cleaning and reimagining the 1912 building to attract new members and revive activity. Alongside the Danville Kiwanis Club, they're grappling with declining civic club membership as residents increasingly connect and give back through online and nontraditional avenues instead of hands-on volunteering.
   

📸 Around Danville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Danville

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 10
• Danville, Virginia: Empower Your Finances →
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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• 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
• Flights of Fantasy- The Martyr by Anthony Ryan →
  City of Danville Calendar, 1009 W Main St., Danville
  5:30 pm
• Dog Days of Summer →
  City of Danville Calendar, 760 West Main St., Danville
  5:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• Book Babies →
  City of Danville Calendar, 511 Patton St, Danville
  10:30 am
• Homeschool Art at Green Street: All About Me-Self Portrait →
  City of Danville Calendar, 827 Green St., Danville
  1:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Danville True Crime Tour →
  The Dog-Eared Page, 525 Main Street, Danville
• Danville Saturday Canvassing →
  The Dog-Eared Page, 525 Main St, Danville
  4:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Danville Sunday Canvassing →
  750 Main St, Danville
  3:00 pm
Monday September 14
• Staunton River RIFA Meeting →
  Institute of Advanced Learning & Research, 150 Slayton Ave, Room 206, Danville
  2:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Summit East →
  Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) Conference Center, 150 Slayton Ave, Danville

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone know a good pet sitter or in-home boarding option in the Danville area?
  I am looking for reliable and caring service for my 2 dogs. (Nextdoor Windsor Heights)
• Looking for a 4 bedroom house with a finished basement..
  Would like to stay in the Westover area.. but anything would help. Thank you if you know of any .. (Nextdoor Enterprise - Sweetbriar Dr)

• Commonwealth Assisted Living, LLC posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Danville. Apply here.
• LifePoint Health posted a job opening for Registered Nurse (RN) Inpatient Rehab in Danville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Danville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chatham

• A tough home opener (sovanow.com)

Martinsville

• Open house seeks public input on Martinsville-Henry County recreation plan (martinsvillebulletin.com)
• Two arrested after Henry County drug search yields suspected cocaine, cash (martinsvillebulletin.com)
• NASCAR Prediction Markets Add Another Layer to Race Weekends (speedwaymedia.com)

Ok Danville! 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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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