🌱 VIPcare Centre - Open House for 65+ and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• VIPcare Centre - Open House for 65+

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 48 and low of 31 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 60, low: 36.
• Saturday: Cloudy with a shower or two, with a high of 59 and low of 33 degrees.

📸 Around Leesburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Leesburg

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• 2nd Annual Christmas Festival & Tree Lighting
  Sand Rock Park, Sand Rock
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• VIPcare Centre - Open House for 65+
  150 Northwood Dr , Centre
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Ribbon Cutting for Holt Wealth Management
  Holt Wealth Management , 2405 Rainbow Drive , Gadsden
  12:15 pm
• Craftmas Come & Go with Hanna
  Gadsden Public Library - Main Branch , 254 College Street , Gadsden
  5:00 pm
• Gadsden Writers w/ Sonja McGiboney
  Gadsden Public Library - Main Branch , 254 College Street , Gadsden
  5:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Sheriff's Office Devotion
  260 Cedar Bluff Rd , Centre
  2:00 pm
• Charlie Brown Christmas
  Theatre of Gadsden , 310 N 27th St , Gadsden
  7:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Rotary Club
  Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce , 801 Cedar Bluff Rd # A , Centre
  12:00 pm
• JCA Boys Varsity Basketball @ Cedar Bluff
  Cedar Bluff School , 3655 Old Hwy 9 , Cedar Bluff
  5:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Business & Gravy Sponsored by Greater Gadsden Area Tourism
  Greater Gadsden Area Tourism (Downtown Gadsden Civic Center) , 623 Broad Street , Gadsden
  7:45 am
• Council Meeting & Work Session
  Council Chambers, 1st Floor , 90 Broad Street , Gadsden
  10:00 am

Thursday December 18

• Ribbon Cutting for Jake Leath - Country Financial/Evergreen Roofing/Onyx Studio
  Jake Leath - Country Financial/Evergreen Roofing/Onyx Studios Shared Office , 2725 Rainbow Drive , Rainbow City
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tuesday Tip
  Check all holiday lights before using them. Don't overload plugs and turn off decorations when you go to bed or leave the house. (Nextdoor )
• The holiday season can be full of laughter, joy, and good food, but it can also be overwhelming.
  For many people, especially those dealing with an eating disorder, this time of year can bring extra stress and pressure. Learn more about eating… (Nextdoor )

• Fairfax County Public Schools posted a job opening for Custodian II in Centre. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Centre. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leesburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Centre

• 12/08/2025 Cherokee County Board of Education Meeting - WEIS (weisradio.com)
• The high cost of wrongful convictions: What two men's stories reveal about the crisis (abc3340.com)
• Cherokee County Arrest Files for Wednesday, December 10 - WEIS (weisradio.com)

Cedar Bluff

• Sand Rock's Cleere too much for Cedar Bluff - WEIS (weisradio.com)
• Town Pays Tribute to Fallen Police Dog Draco - WEIS (weisradio.com)

Hokes Bluff

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