🌱 Halloween and 10 more events

Coffee in hand, Ivanhoe? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Halloween

Today's riddle: What's black & white and read all over? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sun, some clouds; pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 43 degrees.
• Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 64, low: 43.
• Sunday: Periods of sun, with a high of 59 and low of 45 degrees.

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📸 Around Ivanhoe

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ivanhoe

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 31

• Halloween →
  Fries
  5:00 pm

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📣 Ivanhoe Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday October 30

• VFB vs Giles
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  7:00 pm

Monday November 2

• MS BKB vs Grayson
  Galax Middle Galax, VA 24333
  5:30 pm

Tuesday November 3

• Town Council Monthly Meeting →
  The Historic Fries Theatre, 316 W. Main Street, Fries
  7:00 pm

Wednesday November 4

• MS BKB @ Rural Retreat
  Galax Middle Galax, VA 24333
  5:00 pm

Thursday November 5

• MS BKB @ Giles
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  5:30 pm
• MS Swim @ Virginia High
  Galax Middle Galax, VA 24333
  6:00 pm
• Thursday Night Jam Session →
  The Historic Fries Theatre, 316 W. Main Street, Fries
  7:00 pm

Friday November 6

• VFB @ Auburn
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  7:00 pm
• Grayson County at Fort Chiswell →
  Fort Chiswell High School, #1 Pioneer Trail, Max Meadows
  8:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• Bingo →
  Fries Fire & Rescue, 832 E. Main St., Fries
  6:00 pm

Wednesday November 18

• Appalachian Christmas →
  Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre, 170 Malin Dr, Wytheville
  1:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• GFL Environmental, Inc. posted a job opening for Residential Driver in Wytheville. Apply here.
• Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Wytheville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ivanhoe here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Wytheville

• Wythe County residents finally meet face-to-face with Progress Park data center developer at public open house (wsls.com)
• Library Notebook: New parking lot, roof greets patrons (swvatoday.com)
• Withers project nets grant money (swvatoday.com)

Galax

• Galax Library November Schedule (pmg-va.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What's black & white and read all over?" — The Patch Newsletter! (Thank you Cat H. for sending it in!)
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