🌱 How Toms Brook firefighters earned valor honors in a dangerous house fire.
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In today's newsletter:
- How Toms Brook firefighters earned valor honors in a dangerous house fire.
Also on today's calendar: Senior Care Fair & Education and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Very warm; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 89, low: 68.
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Chamber of Commerce awards first responders for valor (nvdaily.com) — Toms Brook firefighters were honored with unit citations for their risky search during a March 2 house fire, where they pushed deep into the structure to look for a trapped resident. The broader ceremony in Quicksburg also recognized Woodstock officers, county firefighters, dispatchers, and medics for lifesaving responses and long-term community service across Shenandoah County. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Senior Care Fair & Education →
Southside Church Of Christ Winchester, 3136 Papermill Rd, Winchester
7:30 am
Thursday September 17
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Other local events
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Golden Hour in the Glen →
27812 Old Valley Pike, Toms Brook -
Melanie Pearl Live at Star in the Valley Winery →
Star in the Valley Winery, 33 Amos Ln, Strasburg
2:00 pm -
Lee Hardin: Clean Comedy →
Theatre Shenandoah, 107 Center St, Edinburg
7:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 10
📣 Toms Brook Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Valley Bridge Club →
Wellness & Activity Center, 1195 Hisey Avenue, Woodstock
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EDA Meeting →
600 N. Main Street, Woodstock
2:00 pm -
Yarn Crew →
Wellness & Activity Center, 1195 Hisey Avenue, Woodstock
10:00 am -
PMMS Volleyball Game vs. Rappahannock Middle HOME
Central High School, 1147 Susan Ave, Woodstock
4:30 pm -
PMMS Cross Country vs Rappahannock HOME
Fairview Park, 716 W North St, Woodstock
5:30 pm -
Shane Click →
Woodstock Brewhouse, 123 E. Court Street, Woodstock
6:00 pm -
Outdoor Pickleball →
W.O. Riley Park-Woodstock Tennis Courts, 540 Park Avenue, Woodstock
6:00 pm -
Madison County Girls JV Volleyball @ Strasburg →
Strasburg High School, 250 Ram Dr, Strasburg
6:00 pm -
The Instigators →
Woodstock Brewhouse, 123 E. Court Street, Woodstock
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Not a Bad Woman – Just Not a Woman
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- TC Energy Corporation posted a job opening for Pipeline Safety Compliance Analyst in Strasburg. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Woodstock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Toms Brook here.
🗞 Nearby News
Strasburg
- ABNB wins approval for North Carolina branch deal. (tyfone.com)
- Town says Project Tallmadge can proceed under old zoning rules. Does Virginia law support that? (nvdaily.com)
- Valley 10: Sept. 16 (nvdaily.com)
Woodstock
- Four seconds on I-81: Town weighs water-tank designs (nvdaily.com)
- Letter to the Editor: Shame on Valley Health, United Healthcare (nvdaily.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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