🌱 Jim DiBattista and 11 more events

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Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 71.
• Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 14

• Jim DiBattista →
  Lake Country Tavern - Clarksville, VA, 600 Virginia Ave, Clarksville
  8:00 pm

Tuesday August 18

• (Canceled) Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission Joint Meeting →
  Halifax County, VA Calendar, 1050 Mary Bethune Street P.O. Box 699, Halifax
  6:30 pm
• Board of Supervisors Called Special Meeting →
  Halifax County, VA Calendar, 1050 Mary Bethune Street P.O. Box 699, Halifax
  6:30 pm

Thursday August 20

• Tot Time: Summer Session II @ PHML →
  Patrick Henry Memorial Library, 204 Lynchburg Ave # B, Brookneal
  10:00 am
• Babygarten: Summer Session II @ PHML →
  Patrick Henry Memorial Library, 204 Lynchburg Ave # B, Brookneal
  11:00 am
• Pins & Needles Crafting Group @ PHML →
  Patrick Henry Memorial Library, 204 Lynchburg Ave # B, Brookneal
  12:00 pm
• PHML Book Club @ PHML →
  Patrick Henry Memorial Library, 204 Lynchburg Ave # B, Brookneal
  5:00 pm
• Planning Commission Meeting →
  Mecklenburg County, VA Calendar Boydton, VA 23917
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 22

• Meherrin River Ducks Unlimited Wetlands Conservation Banquet →
  The Dogwood Event Venue, 313 Franklin St A, South Hill
  5:00 pm

Thursday August 27

• Line Dancing Classes @ Factory Street Brewing →
  Factory Street Brewing Company, 210 Factory St, South Boston
  7:00 pm

Tuesday September 8

• Friends of the Patrick Henry Memorial Library Meeting @ PHML →
  Patrick Henry Memorial Library, 204 Lynchburg Ave # B, Brookneal
  5:30 pm

Saturday September 12

• 3rd Annual Slide & Popout Car Show/ Concert →
  Halifax County Fairgrounds, 1188 James D Hagood Hwy, South Boston
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 7-Eleven, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Restaurant Leader (Assistant Manager) in Clarksville. Apply here.
• Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Customer Service Leader in South Boston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Virgilina here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Clarksville

• Plans advance for 55-and-older housing community (sovanow.com)
• Achieving a turnaround (sovanow.com)
• Oxford comedian to host first ‘Comedy Night' at the Orpheum (theledgernews.com)

South Boston

• Engines to roar for South Boston Truck and Tractor Pull (yourgv.com)
• South Boston police explain Flock cameras (yourgv.com)
• This Safari Inspired Bed And Breakfast In Virginia Is Anything But Ordinary (myfamilytravels.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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