Community Corner
🌱 What could Bedford’s redistricting mean for Forest schools and your family?
Make time for Forest Friends Book Club on the Forest Patch calendar
Good morning Forest! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What could Bedford's redistricting mean for Forest schools and your family?
- How is Jefferson Forest shaping up as Dogwood District play begins?
Also on today's calendar: LYH Women in Business Fall Kickoff: BLOOM and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Not as warm with rain, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cooler with periods of rain, temps: high: 62, low: 54.
- Thursday: Cloudy with a shower; cool, with a high of 64 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bedford County Schools held second town hall on possible redistricting plan (wset.com) — Bedford County Schools' latest town hall at Forest Middle School laid out redistricting options that could close additional schools and shift students from crowded Forest schools, directly affecting local families' daily routines. Parents left with many questions about why schools like Otter River are on the closure list, while officials stressed Forest Elementary's near-full capacity and urged strong community turnout at upcoming meetings in Forest and nearby towns. 
• Wide-open Dogwood District set to begin play, and more high school football takeaways (newsadvance.com) — Jefferson Forest High's football team is highlighted as Dogwood District play gets underway, with a photo of Cam Foxx running the ball in a recent home game against Liberty. The piece rounds up early-season takeaways across the district, giving Forest fans context on how their Cavaliers stack up against regional rivals as Week 5 begins.
📸 Around Forest
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forest
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★ Featured events ★
- Forest Friends Book Club →
Forest Library, 15583 Forest Rd, Forest
1:00 pm
Monday October 12
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Other local events
- LYH Women in Business Fall Kickoff: BLOOM →
14880 Forest Road, Forest - Equipment Care Class →
Fluvanna Dive Center Lynchburg, 300 Gristmill Drive Suite B, Forest
11:00 am - 2026 Ribbon Cutting: Colonial Hills Golf Club →
Colonial Hills Golf Club, 1990 Gumtree Rd, Forest
4:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 10
📣 Forest Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Hornets "Donut" Haze →
Schewel Hall Plaza, 1501 Lakeside Dr, Lynchburg
10:00 am - Volleyball vs Amherst
Heritage High Lynchburg, VA 24502
5:30 pm - Tile Tuesday Mahjong with Hill City Mahj →
Palmera House, 2307 Bedford Avenue, Lynchburg
6:00 pm - The Gathering →
Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre, 4000 Candlers Mountain Road, Lynchburg - Yoga in the Park →
Riverside Park, 2238 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg
9:00 am - LIFE@Lynchburg →
Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall, 101 College St, Lynchburg
10:00 am - Golf @Colonial GC
Heritage High Lynchburg, VA 24502
4:30 pm - Wine Wednesday →
Palmera House, 2307 Bedford Avenue, Lynchburg
5:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Friends of the Forest Library's 2027 Attraction books are now available at the Forest Library!
Head over to get yours soon, because last year we sold out by the end of October! Your purchase supports the library, its programs, and literacy too! (Nextdoor Lake Vista)
- Food Lion posted a job opening for FT Manager Customer Service (H) in Forest. Apply here.
- Light Counseling posted a job opening for Client Care Specialist (Front Desk) in Forest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lynchburg
- Lynchburg SBDC offers free advice for food business owners (newsadvance.com)
- Party on Pierce celebrates neighborhood's rich history with tours, music (newsadvance.com)
- Historic Calloway Store takes step toward reopening on Lynchburg's Pierce Street (wset.com)
Rustburg
- October 2026 Lynchburg and Central Virginia Fall Festivals and Fun (macaronikid.com)
Ok Forest! 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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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