🌱 How Lakeside riders can book free curb-to-curb GRTC rides soon

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

In today's newsletter:

• How Lakeside riders can book free curb-to-curb GRTC rides soon

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 71 and low of 61 degrees.
• Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, temps: high: 73, low: 64.
• Monday: A stray morning shower, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• GRTC expands into Henrico's Lakeside area with growing Azalea LINK service (henricocitizen.com) — Lakeside residents will soon have free, on-demand GRTC Azalea LINK rides to key neighborhood spots like Bryan Park, Belmont Park, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, and local senior living communities starting October 18. The curb-to-curb microtransit service runs most days, connects to several major bus routes, and can be booked by app or phone with typical waits around 20 minutes.
   

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📸 Around Lakeside

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakeside

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Monday October 12

• Henrico's Marching Band Showcase
  Hermitage High School, 8301 Hungary Spring Rd, Henrico
  5:00 pm
• Level Up with LaShawn
  The Oak Avenue Complex, 15 S Oak Ave, Highland Springs
  6:00 pm

Tuesday October 13

• Understanding & Parenting a Child with ADHD
  The Academy at Virginia Randolph, 2204 Mountain Rd, Glen Allen
  6:00 pm
• Specialty Center Open House - CodeRVA (in-person and virtual)
  Code RVA Regional High School, 2601 Durham St., Lakeside
  6:00 pm

Wednesday October 14

• RVA Fitness Warrior (Free exercise class) @The Oak Avenue Complex
  Maude Trevvett Elementary, 15 S Oak Ave, Highland Springs
  6:00 pm
• Specialty Center Open House: Information Technology - Deep Run
  Deep Run High School, 4801 Twin Hickory Road, Lakeside
  6:30 pm
• Quioccasin M.S. Fall Band and Strings Concert
  Quioccasin Middle School, 9400 Quioccasin Rd, Richmond
  7:00 pm

Thursday October 15

• FREE Financial Foundations classes at The Oak
  Maude Trevvett Elementary, 15 S Oak Ave, Highland Springs
  6:00 pm
• Specialty Center Open House: Spanish Language & Global Citizenship
  J.R. Tucker High School, 2910 North Parham Road, Lakeside
  6:30 pm

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📣 Lakeside Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 10

• In-person Volunteer Training - Virginia
  Dominion Payroll , Richmond, VA, 23230, Free Parking Available
  9:00 am
• Board Game Day →
  10089 Brook Road, Glen Allen
  3:00 pm

Sunday October 11

• Sundays at the Shelter pet adoption →
  Henrico County Animal Shelter, 10421 Woodman Road, Glen Allen
  10:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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🗞 Nearby News

Glen Allen

• People Drive Miles For The Massive 16-Inch Subs At This Small Virginia Restaurant (takingthekids.com)
• 2026 Korn Ferry Tour Championship Purse: Winner's Share, Prize Money and Full Payout (sportsjone.com)
• Restaurant Watch: Sept. 15-22, 2026 (henricocitizen.com)

Richmond

• Uncommon Collective: Richmond social club for adults with disabilities (wtvr.com)

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Ok Lakeside! 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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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