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🌱 Next Step: Writing Workshop and 11 more events
And on the Ivy Patch calendar - Together Tales
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Next Step: Writing Workshop at Northside Library
- Together Tales at Gordon Avenue Library
- Tween Dungeons & Dragons Club at Gordon Avenue Library
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 68.
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ivy
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- Next Step: Writing Workshop
Northside Library 705 West Rio Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901
6:30 pm - Together Tales
Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
11:00 am - Tween Dungeons & Dragons Club
Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
5:00 pm - Grown-Up Game Night
Northside Library 705 West Rio Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901
6:30 pm - Reading Rangers: School for Whatnots
Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
4:30 pm - Pajama Party Storytime
Northside Library 705 West Rio Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901
6:30 pm - JVES Coffee with the Principal
Jackson-via Elementary Charlottesville, VA 22903
8:00 am - Stuffie Camp-in
Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
6:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Drop-in Toddler Play Time
Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
10:30 am - Together Tales
Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
11:00 am - Tween Dungeons & Dragons Club
Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
5:00 pm - Reading Rangers: School for Whatnots
Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
4:30 pm
Thursday August 20
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Guitar Center posted a job opening for Brass Music Teacher Store 084 in Charlottesville. Apply here.
- Kellermeyer posted a job opening for Janitorial Crew Member in Charlottesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ivy here.
🗞 Nearby News
University of Virginia
- Shaq to perform at UVA before N.C. State football game (cvillerightnow.com)
- UVA professor explores sound's effects at Staunton Music Festival (c-ville.com)
- UVA study explores the role of AI in special education (29news.com)
Charlottesville
- A look at data centers planned in the Charlottesville area (c-ville.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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