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🌱 How Marion donors can send BarkBoxes to Smyth Animal Rescue dogs
Marion, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Marion! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Marion donors can send BarkBoxes to Smyth Animal Rescue dogs
Also on today's calendar: Creating Connection and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Nice with some sun, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.
- Saturday: Some rain and wind, temps: high: 60, low: 54.
- Sunday: Rain, with a high of 67 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Girl Scouts to send BarkBoxes to Sullivan, Carter shelter dogs (johnsoncitypress.com) — Residents in Marion can now direct Girl Scout BarkBox donations to Smyth Animal Rescue, giving local shelter dogs toys and treats while supporting area troops. Through Oct. 21, donors choose Marion’s rescue or other regional shelters online, with proceeds funding Girl Scout programs across Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee and previewing a new dog-friendly Girl Scout cookie coming next year. 
📸 Around Marion
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Upcoming Events in
Marion
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★ Featured events ★
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Art League of Marion →
The Henderson, 203 N Church St, Marion
5:30 pm
Monday October 12
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Other local events
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Creating Connection →
The Henderson, 3 N Church St, Marion
12:00 pm -
Virginia Buffer Summit and Celebration →
Hungry Mother State Park, 2854 Park Blvd, Marion
9:00 am -
C3 Recovery →
The Henderson, 3 N Church St, Marion
12:00 pm -
Wellness in Nature - Forest Fridays →
Hungry Mother State Park, 2854 Park Blvd, Marion
11:00 am -
Creating Connection →
The Henderson, 3 N Church St, Marion
12:00 pm -
C3 Recovery →
The Henderson, 3 N Church St, Marion
12:00 pm -
Wellness in Nature - Forest Fridays →
Hungry Mother State Park, 2854 Park Blvd, Marion
11:00 am -
Creating Connection →
The Henderson, 3 N Church St, Marion
12:00 pm -
C3 Recovery →
The Henderson, 3 N Church St, Marion
12:00 pm -
Wellness in Nature - Forest Fridays →
Hungry Mother State Park, 2854 Park Blvd, Marion
11:00 am -
Creating Connection →
The Henderson, 3 N Church St, Marion
12:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Tuesday October 20
Thursday October 22
Friday October 23
Tuesday October 27
Thursday October 29
Friday October 30
Tuesday November 3
📣 Marion Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- General Dynamics Mission Systems posted a job opening for Production Inspector in Marion. Apply here.
- Food City Supermarket posted a job opening for Food Service Associate in Marion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marion here.
🗞 Nearby News
Tazewell
- Tazewell County buys home for opioid recovery center (wvva.com)
- Tazewell County approves firefighter list for new countywide department (wvva.com)
- Kandi Kakes approved for VCEDA grant (wvva.com)
Damascus
- Town of Damascus names Isaiah Thomas next town manager (wjhl.com)
Ok Marion! 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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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