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🌱 Free Gretna football camp and cookout bringing hometown star back home
Gretna, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Gretna! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Free Gretna football camp and cookout bringing hometown star back home
Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What Do u call a pig that knows karate? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 69.
- Friday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• WeUpNow Gaming to bring community fun with football camp, cookout (wsls.com) — Families in Gretna can sign up kids now for a free youth football camp at Gretna High School this weekend, followed by a community cookout at Elba Park. Organized by WeUpNow Gaming and founder Brandon “Fox” Turner, the event features hometown Virginia Tech assistant coach Vic Hall, a PC raffle, and resources to inspire local youth toward careers in the gaming industry. 
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Upcoming Events in
Gretna
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★ Featured events ★
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Lost Mummy Escape Room - Avoca Museum →
Avoca Museum, 1514 Main St, Altavista
11:00 am
Monday July 13
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Other local events
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School Bus Driver Training
Gretna Elementary 1001 Tight Squeeze Rd, Chatham, VA 24531, USA
8:00 am -
Read & Relate Book Discussion Group @ SRML →
Staunton River Memorial Library, 500 Washington St, Altavista
10:30 am -
Rock Painting Workshop @ SRML →
Staunton River Memorial Library, 500 Washington St, Altavista
2:00 pm -
Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
2:00 pm
Thursday July 9
Friday July 17
Saturday July 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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School Bus Driver Training
Union Hall Elementary 1001 Tight Squeeze Rd, Chatham, VA 24531, USA
8:00 am -
Babygarten: Summer Session I @ SRML →
Staunton River Memorial Library, 500 Washington St, Altavista
10:00 am -
Staunton River RIFA Meeting →
Pittsylvania County Meeting Location:
2:00 pm -
Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting →
Pittsylvania County Board Meeting Room - 39 Bank Street Chatham VA 24531
6:00 pm -
Women & Wealth Brunch | Money, Mindset & Financial Clarity →
Cottontail Weddings & Events, 600 Craghead St, Danville
11:00 am -
Women & Wealth Brunch →
Cottontail Weddings & Events, 600 Craghead St, Danville
11:00 am -
Chippendales: Talk Dirty To Me World Tour →
Caesars Virginia - A Caesars Rewards Destination, 1100 W Main St, Danville
8:00 pm
Wednesday July 8
Monday July 13
Saturday July 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Sales Associate Cashier in Gretna. Apply here.
- Xylem Tree Experts posted a job opening for Climber - Lynchburg, VA in Gretna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gretna here.
🗞 Nearby News
Danville
- Danville City Council to consider $8M investment in former Morgan Olsen building (wset.com)
- Danville City Council to decide future of former Sears building (wset.com)
- Danville councilman goes viral for sidewalk push and waist-high pants (wdbj7.com)
Bedford
- Affordable pet care clinic comes to Bedford on July 10 (wfxrtv.com)
Ok Gretna! 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 pork chop (Thank you Jody M. for sending it in!)
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