Community Corner
🌱 How Beckley Water crews just cleaned up Shady Spring’s roadways
And on the Shady Spring Patch calendar - Sandstone Falls Bird Walk
Hi Shady Spring! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Beckley Water crews just cleaned up Shady Spring's roadways
- Can Shady Spring capitalize on Hurricane's slump this Saturday?
Also on today's calendar: Hampshire at Shady Spring.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
- Saturday: Cooler with a stray t-storm, with a high of 67 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Beckley Water participates in Adopt-A-Highway cleanups (wvnstv.com) — Beckley Water employees spent Wednesday cleaning four miles of roadway around their Shady Spring-area treatment facilities as part of the Adopt-A-Highway program. Staff say the effort improves safety, beautifies the community, and raises awareness about protecting local rivers, reservoirs, and watersheds that supply drinking water to tens of thousands in southern West Virginia. 
• Volleyball Recap: Hurricane Comes Up Short in High-Profile Matchup with George Washington (maxpreps.com) — Hurricane's volleyball team, coming off a tough loss to George Washington, is set to face Shady Spring at 9 a.m. Saturday in a key in-conference matchup. The preview notes Hurricane's recent road struggles and strong opponents, setting the stage for a competitive showdown that local fans of Shady Spring volleyball may want to watch closely.
📸 Around Shady Spring
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shady Spring
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★ Featured events ★
- Sandstone Falls Bird Walk →
Sandstone Falls, 4000 New River Road, Shady Spring
9:00 am
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Hampshire at Shady Spring →
Shady Spring WV
1:00 pm
Saturday October 10
📣 Shady Spring Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Home Game versus Shady Spring
Stanaford Elementary, 950 Stanaford Rd, Beckley
8:00 am - Gear Up Event with MJ Bridges
Shady Spring High Beckley, WV 25801
5:00 pm - Independence at Midland Trail →
Independence High School, Independence Drive, Coal City
5:30 pm - Fright Nights WV →
The Resort at Glade Springs, 255 Resort Drive, Daniels
7:00 pm - Home Game versus Maxwell Hill
Stanaford Elementary, 950 Stanaford Rd, Beckley
8:00 am - ACEs 101, 102 & 103: One-Day Training – Beckley, WV →
300 North Kanawha Street, Beckley
9:00 am - ACEs 101, 102 & 103: One-Day Training →
300 N Kanawha St suite 102, 300 North Kanawha Street, Beckley
9:00 am - Dave Mathews Tribute Band at Woodrow Wilson HS →
Woodrow Wilson High School, 400 Stanaford Rd, Beckley
7:00 pm - Hurricane at Woodrow Wilson →
Beckley WV
5:30 pm - BECKLEY :: R&B SOUL B!NGO PINK PARTY OCTOBER →
Soul'd Up, 327 Neville Street, Beckley
7:30 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Delivery Driver Daniels,WV in Daniels. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Daniels. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shady Spring here.
🗞 Nearby News
Beckley
- BRCCC recognizes organizations for making Southern WV beautiful (wvnstv.com)
- DMTB brings Dave Matthews tribute show to Beckley (wvva.com)
- NRGRDA names Kelly Vickers new Executive Director (wvnstv.com)
Hinton
- Peek into Summers County's Past: Brier's Furniture Co. Hinton, WV (hintonnews.com)
Ok Shady Spring! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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