🌱 Circle Time for Kids at the Library and 10 more events

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

Coming up on the calendar:

• VPAS Cafe - New friends are waiting for you 60+ at Town of Grottoes Town Hall
• Circle Time for Kids at the Library at Grottoes Branch Library
• Weekly Activities at the Library at Grottoes Branch Library

Today's riddle: What sits at the bottom of the ocean and Shakes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 32 degrees.
• Monday: Sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 69, low: 36.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 70 and low of 41 degrees.

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📸 Around Grottoes

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grottoes

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 28

• VPAS Cafe - New friends are waiting for you 60+ →
  Town of Grottoes Town Hall, 601 Dogwood Ave, Grottoes
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday November 4

• Circle Time for Kids at the Library →
  Grottoes Branch Library, 601 Dogwood Ave, Grottoes
  10:00 am

Thursday November 12

• Weekly Activities at the Library →
  Grottoes Branch Library, 601 Dogwood Ave, Grottoes
  4:00 pm

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📣 Grottoes Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday October 26

• City Council Business Meeting →
  Council Chambers, 503 W. Main Street, Waynesboro
  7:00 pm

Tuesday October 27

• Crafting Together @North River Library →
  North River Library, 118 Mt Crawford Ave #1728, Bridgewater
  3:30 pm
• Mugs and Marshmallows →
  The Union, TDU Stage
  7:00 pm

Wednesday October 28

• JMU Farmers Market →
  The Union Patio 3
  8:00 am
• TEAM Challenge Course Open House →
  UPark TEAM Challenge Course 1
  5:30 pm
• Fright Night Open Mic →
  The Union, TDU Stage
  6:00 pm
• DEEP Dialogue: LGBTQ Month →
  The Union Ballroom
  7:00 pm
• The Cory Band →
  Forbes Center, Concert Hall
  7:30 pm

Thursday October 29

• Virginia Career Works Fishersville/Harrisonburg Fall 2026 Regional Hiring Event →
  Blue Ridge Community College / Plecker Workforce Center, 1 College Ln, Weyers Cave
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pactiv Evergreen, Inc. posted a job opening for Scrap Grinder Operator in Grottoes. Apply here.
• Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in WEYERS CAVE VA S11303 in Weyers Cave. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grottoes here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Bridgewater

• Bridgewater College's fall semester musical performances announced (rocktownnow.com)
• New Bridgewater recreation facility nears completion (whsv.com)
• In Bridgewater Town Council race, one newcomer faces three incumbents (dnronline.com)

Harrisonburg

• Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance hosts annual Skeleton Festival for all ages (whsv.com)
• GPR survey mapping underway at Harrisonburg's historic Newtown Cemetery (whsv.com)

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Ok Grottoes! 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: "What sits at the bottom of the ocean and Shakes?" — A nervous wreck (Thank you Fiona M. for sending it in!)
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