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🌱 Circle Time for Kids at the Library and 10 more events
And check out CircleTime @Grottoes Branch Library on the Grottoes Patch calendar

Morning Grottoes! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
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Coming up on the calendar:
- CircleTime @Grottoes Branch Library
- Circle Time for Kids at the Library at Grottoes Branch Library
- Weekly Activities at the Library at Grottoes Branch Library
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Nice with sun and clouds, with a high of 75 and low of 53 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 82, low: 57.
- Thursday: Very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grottoes
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★ Featured events ★
- CircleTime @Grottoes Branch Library →
Grottoes Branch Library, 601 Dogwood Ave, Grottoes
10:00 am
Wednesday September 30
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Other local events
- Circle Time for Kids at the Library →
Grottoes Branch Library, 601 Dogwood Ave, Grottoes
10:00 am - Weekly Activities at the Library →
Grottoes Branch Library, 601 Dogwood Ave, Grottoes
4:00 pm - FALL FESTIVAL at Grand Caverns →
Grand Caverns, 5 Grand Cavern Rd, Grottoes
3:00 pm - VPAS Cafe - New friends are waiting for you 60+ →
Town of Grottoes Town Hall, 601 Dogwood Ave, Grottoes
10:00 am
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 24
Wednesday October 28
📣 Grottoes Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Italian Club Movie Night →
Burruss Hall 0044
6:30 pm - BYO Bedazzle →
The Union, TDU Stage
7:00 pm - Hispanic Heritage Month film screening →
Wilson Hall Auditorium
7:30 pm - JMU Farmers Market →
The Union Patio 3
8:00 am - Raise Hope Alpine Goat Brewery Event →
The Alpine Goat Brewery, 212 Chapel Hill Ln, Weyers Cave
4:00 pm - Central Region Regional Meeting →
Augusta Nursery, 90 Forestry Center Lane, Crimora - Virginia Pumpkin Festival →
Back Home on the Farm, 2915 Willow Run Rd, Harrisonburg
9:00 am
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Great apartment available in Bridgewater
For professional or retired individual: One (or two) bedroom, open living-dining-kitchen, bathroom suite, office, screened porch on ground floor;... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello, I am Jennifer Mackey and I wanted to share with you my passion of helping others in living a life in their home free of the stress of all the household chores that seem to mount up quickly when lives our filled with so many other obligations.
I've built a long list of references over the last 5 years after launching my small business that I'm very proud of. I treat each home as if it were… (Nextdoor Grottoes)
- Dynamic Aviation posted a job opening for Hospitality Specialist in Bridgewater. Apply here.
- Brinker International posted a job opening for Prep Cook - Harrisonburg Chili's in Harrisonburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grottoes here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bridgewater
- Bridgewater falls at Centre College, 45-0 (rocktownnow.com)
- Local colleges sit high in latest U.S. News rankings (dnronline.com)
Harrisonburg
- New 24-hour secure ballot drop box available outside Harrisonburg City Hall (rocktownnow.com)
- Vickie Jean Smith (pagevalleynews.com)
- New documents reveal more details of JMU master plan (dnronline.com)
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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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