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š± How an Elkins bridge club turned grief into a heartfelt gift
Hey there, Elkins! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How an Elkins bridge club turned grief into a heartfelt gift
- How soon will Randolph County pick its next school superintendent?
- How Davis Medical Centerās big change could affect your care in Elkins
Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Music and Arts Festival and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Variably cloudy and warm, with a high of 76 and low of 50 degrees.
- Saturday: Sunshine and very warm, temps: high: 83, low: 43.
- Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 54 and low of 32 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Bridge club donates in honor of member (theintermountain.com) ā At the Randolph County Senior Center in Elkins, bridge club members honored their late friend Jane Lawson with a $350 donation to support activities and, hopefully, a sturdier coffee maker. Lawsonās granddaughter joined the group to share memories of how much bridge, friendship, and the Senior Center community meant to her, before everyone sat down for another game in her spirit. 
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2. Randolph BOE may seek help with superintendent search (theintermountain.com) ā Elkins-area families should know the Randolph County Board of Education will decide Tuesday whether to hire the West Virginia School Board Association to run the search for a new superintendent. With an interim leader in place only through June 30 and state law requiring a superintendent contract by June 1, the board is weighing a structured, fast-moving process for advertising, applications, and interviews. Ā Ā Ā
3. Davis Medical Center plans transition to Critical Access Hospital, will continue labor and delivery (mybuckhannon.com) ā Davis Medical Center in Elkins plans to convert from an acute care hospital to a Critical Access Hospital, a move leaders say will stabilize finances while keeping key services in place. Labor and delivery, emergency care, and specialty clinics are expected to continue, though the hospital will close its home health program and work with other providers to transition patients and staff. Ā Ā Ā
4. Sankofa: From Africa to Appalachia exhibit opens Friday at WVWC (mybuckhannon.com) ā An Elkins-based percussionist, Khalil Woodward, will help lead a drum circle as part of the new āSankofa: From Africa to Appalachiaā exhibit opening tonight at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon. The show explores West African musical traditions, runs by appointment through May 15, and offers hands-on rhythm experiences for Appalachian participants. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Elkins
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Upcoming Events in
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Karaoke | Jimboās Place
Jimbo's Place, 302 Davis Ave, Elkins
8:30 pm
Wednesday April 22
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Other local events
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Chess Night | Fox Hops Brewery
Fox Hops Brewery , 25 Bowstring Lane , Elkins
3:00 pm -
Spring Apprentice Production ā THE OLD BRICK PLAYHOUSE
Old Brick Playhouse Co , 329 Davis Ave #4 , Elkins
7:00 pm -
āTygart Togetherā Block Party | Tygart Hotel
Tygart Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection , 206 Davis Ave , Elkins
5:00 pm -
š Tygart Together: A Celebration of Community Growth š
Tygart Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection , 206 Davis Ave , Elkins
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Pendleton County Varsity Baseball @ Elkins
Elkins High School , 100 Kennedy Dr , Elkins
6:00 pm -
Corey Hager
Oxley House | Restaurant & Cocktail Bar , 206 Davis Ave , Elkins
6:30 pm -
Ramps & Rail Festival
Rotary Amphitheater in Elkins Town Square , 315 Railroad Ave , Elkins
10:00 am -
Purcellville Music and Arts Festival
250 S. Nursery Ave. , Purcellville
12:00 pm
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
Saturday April 25
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š Events Nearby
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16th Annual Ramps and Rail Festival
Rotary Amphitheater in Elkins Town Square , 315 Railroad Ave , Elkins
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Water Aerobics
Belington Wellness Center , 70 N Sturmer St , Belington
10:00 am
Saturday April 25
Tuesday April 28
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Elkins. Apply here.
- Goodwill of North Central West Virginia posted a job opening for Retail Associate in Elkins. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elkins here.
Ok Elkins! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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