🌱 How did Hollins fare in Wednesday’s lopsided college soccer showdown?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Hollins fare in Wednesday's lopsided college soccer showdown?

Also on today's calendar: Glam'r Kiti is going costume crazy at the hangout and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 64.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; cooler, with a high of 68 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• BC Women's Soccer rolls past Hollins, 12-0 (rocktownnow.com) — Hollins women's soccer fell 12–0 to Bridgewater College on Wednesday, with the Roanoke-area team limited to just one shot in the match. Bridgewater dominated possession, scoring six times in each half, while Hollins goalkeeper Zoe Baxter tallied 10 saves in the loss.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hollins

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 16
• Garrison Starr →
  The Spot on Kirk, 22 Kirk Ave SW, Roanoke
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Zombie Antigone, Or the Show Must Go On →
  Hollins Theatre
  7:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Mallory Zondag: Artist Lecture & Reception →
  VAC 119
  6:00 pm
• Teju Cole Reading →
  Green Drawing Room, Main
  7:30 pm
Friday October 9
• Mallory Zondag Artist Workshop: Felted Flowers with the Eleanor D. Wilson Museum →
  2:30 pm
Saturday October 24
• Glam'r Kiti is going costume crazy at the hangout →
  The Hangout, 7717 Williamson Rd, Roanoke
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Dining for Dogs and Cats @ Bubba's 33 →
  Bubba's 33, 4824 Valley View Blvd NW, Roanoke
  8:00 am
• Mock Interviews →
  Blue Ridge Literacy, 706 S Jefferson Street, Roanoke
  10:00 am
• Chair Fitness with Tracy →
  Melrose Plaza, 2502 Melrose Ave NW, Roanoke
  11:00 am
• Keeley Healing Arts Open Studio →
  Melrose Plaza, 2502 Melrose Ave NW, Roanoke
  11:00 am
• 10-1-2026 Electoral Board Meeting →
  Botetourt County, VA Calendar, 2 East Main St, Fincastle
  2:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Family Weekend 2026 →
  Hollins University Campus, 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke

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🗞 Nearby News

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Vinton

• Vinton looks to redevelop property destroyed by fire (wdbj7.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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