🌱 Tot Time: Summer Session I @ SRML and 10 more events

Good day Gretna! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Read & Relate Book Discussion Group @ SRML
• Tot Time: Summer Session I @ SRML
• The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What has to be broken before you can use it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Some sun, hot; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 96 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A morning t-shower; cloudy, temps: high: 89, low: 60.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 88 and low of 59 degrees.

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📸 Around Gretna

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gretna

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★ Featured events ★

Friday June 19

• Read & Relate Book Discussion Group @ SRML →
  Staunton River Memorial Library, 500 Washington St, Altavista
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Monday June 22

• Tot Time: Summer Session I @ SRML →
  Staunton River Memorial Library, 500 Washington St, Altavista
  10:00 am
• The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT →
  John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St NW, Washington
  6:00 pm

Wednesday June 24

• Babygarten: Summer Session I @ SRML →
  Staunton River Memorial Library, 500 Washington St, Altavista
  10:00 am

Friday June 26

• Stone Mosaics Workshop for Kids & Teens @ SRML →
  Staunton River Memorial Library, 500 Washington St, Altavista
  10:00 am

Saturday July 4

• Altavista July 4th Celebration →
  English Park, 206 Pittsylvania Ave, Altavista
  6:00 pm

Monday July 6

• Tot Time: Summer Session I @ SRML →
  Staunton River Memorial Library, 500 Washington St, Altavista
  10:00 am

Friday July 17

• Read & Relate Book Discussion Group @ SRML →
  Staunton River Memorial Library, 500 Washington St, Altavista
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday June 18

• Hot Rods & Tacos Altavista Va →
  Rosa Negra Mexican Kitchen, 169 Clarion Rd, Altavista
  2:00 pm

Wednesday June 24

• Dan River High Senior Portraits, Day 1
  Pittsylvania Career & Technical Center Dan River High School, 100 Dan River Wildcat Cir, Ringgold, VA

Thursday June 25

• Dan River High Senior Portraits, Day 2
  Pittsylvania Career & Technical Center Dan River High School, 100 Dan River Wildcat Cir, Ringgold, VA
• CPMT Meeting →
  Pittsylvania County Election and Training Center Conference Room - 18 Depot Street Ch
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Center Store Associate in Gretna. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Gretna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gretna here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Chatham

• 10 Forgotten Historic Graveyards Of Virginia That Time And Nature Have Completely Reclaimed (myfamilytravels.com)

Altavista

• Liberty alumna serves her home country of Liberia as assistant to National Defense Minister (liberty.edu)

Danville

• New studio offering fitness, dance classes officially opens in Danville (wset.com)
• Pharmacy Technician in 3212 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, Danville, Virginia,United States (cvshealth.com)
• Danville City Council Approves Budget for FY 2027 (wakg.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An egg (Thank you LaJean D. for sending it in!)
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