🌱 How a Tuckahoe-area accident shaped Henrico’s growing trauma center

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Tuckahoe-area accident shaped Henrico’s growing trauma center

Also on today's calendar: Brain Health in Action in Richmond and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: How do birds learn how to fly ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 70 degrees.
• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Very hot, with a high of 98 and low of 73 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• ‘Every day is a privilege': Trauma survivor reflects on care as Henrico Doctors' Trauma Center turns 10 years old (wric.com) — A Goochland woman seriously injured while landscaping in the Tuckahoe area is sharing how Henrico Doctors’ Hospital’s trauma team saved her life as the center marks 10 years. Her story highlights the hospital’s growth into Henrico’s highest-level trauma center, treating more than 15,000 patients and offering nearby, advanced emergency care for West End and Tuckahoe residents.
   

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📸 Around Tuckahoe

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tuckahoe

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday June 25

• Brain Health in Action in Richmond →
  Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 W Broad St, Richmond
  6:00 pm
• Brain Health in Action in Richmond →
  Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 W Broad St, Richmond
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday June 9

• Lacrosse: Boys Varsity State Tournament vs Stone Bridge (Home)
  Douglas S. Freeman High School, Multipurpose
  7:00 pm

Wednesday June 10

• Field Hockey Workout
  Mills E. Godwin High Axselle Stadium at Mills E. Godwin
  7:00 am
• Boys Basketball Camp
  Douglas S. Freeman High Main Gym
  8:00 am
• Little Eagles Camp
  Mills E. Godwin High Multiple Locations
  8:00 am
• Girls Basketball Open Gym
  Mills E. Godwin High Main Gym
  5:30 pm
• RVA Fitness Warrior (Free exercise class) @The Oak Avenue Complex
  Mills E. Godwin High 15 S Oak Ave, Highland Springs, VA 23075, USA
  6:00 pm
• WORLL - women's/girls' lacrosse
  Douglas S. Freeman High Freeman High School - Practice Multipurpose
  6:00 pm
• Boys Basketball-OOSP
  Douglas S. Freeman High Small Gym
  6:30 pm

Monday June 22

• The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT →
  John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St NW, Washington
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday June 9

• School Athletics
  Deep Run High School - Multipurpose
  7:30 am
• Hermitage HS Event
  Hermitage High Multiple Locations
  8:00 am
• Personal Finance Seminar 101
  Maude Trevvett Elementary Richmond, VA 23228
  5:30 pm
• Baseball: Varsity State Tournament vs Riverbend (Away)
  Glen Allen High Riverbend High School
  6:00 pm

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

Richmond

• Richmond's Funniest Weekend Returns With 2nd Best Comedy Fest (rvamag.com)
• Historic ‘tall ships' coming to Richmond for SailFest: What you need to know (nbc12.com)
• Singer-songwriter Kevin Atwater to make stop in Richmond (wric.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They don't , they just wing it ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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