🌱 Patch AM: Will Tuesday’s Vine Street closure disrupt your usual Victoria commute?

Cheers Victoria! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Will Tuesday’s Vine Street closure disrupt your usual Victoria commute?
• How you can help serve Christmas meals with Texas Seafood
• Are you taking these simple steps to dodge Crossroads winter bugs?

Also on today's calendar: Year-End Reporting Made Simple and 4 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny and not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.
• Friday: Fog in the morning and breezy, temps: high: 79, low: 61.
• Saturday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Vine Street between Mockingbird Lane and Crestwood Drive closes for manhole repairs (crossroadstoday.com) — Drivers who rely on Vine Street in Victoria should prepare for a full-day closure between Mockingbird Lane and Crestwood Drive on Tuesday while crews repair a manhole. Homes and businesses will stay accessible, but motorists are urged to use alternate routes and sign up for city alerts at victoriatx.gov for real-time updates on this and future roadwork.
   

2. Local restaurant in Victoria will offer meals to homeless on Christmas Day (crossroadstoday.com) — A longtime Victoria tradition continues as Texas Seafood again plans to serve free Christmas Day meals to local residents experiencing homelessness, and they’re asking for more volunteers to help. Owner Ben Pham says his goal is to keep “a little corner of Victoria warm,” especially by involving children in acts of kindness. Community members can call or stop by the restaurant to pitch in.
   

3. How to fight illness in the Crossroads this holiday season (victoriaadvocate.com) — Cold and flu season is ramping up in the Crossroads, and local DeTar health experts are urging Victoria-area residents to get vaccinated, wash hands often, and stay home when sick. They also stress sleep, healthy eating, and knowing school and workplace outbreak plans, especially for high‑risk groups like young children, older adults, and those with chronic conditions.
   

4. Texas Farm Bureau sets 2026 policy, new officers (banderabulletin.com) — A Victoria County Farm Bureau leader, Brian Adamek, will help guide Texas Farm Bureau policy in 2026 after being re-elected secretary-treasurer at the group’s statewide meeting. Delegates set new positions on artificial intelligence, data centers, solar projects, and landowner protections, decisions that could shape how future energy and tech development affects farms and ranches across Texas.
   

📸 Around Victoria

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Victoria

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Live Music in Victoria Texas
  J Welch Farms, 111 Ripple Rd, Victoria
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Year-End Reporting Made Simple
  10:00 am
• Live Music by Neal Tolbert 7-10pm
  J Welch Farms , 111 Ripple Rd , Victoria
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Victoria Farmers' Market
  2805 N Navarro St, Victoria, TX, 77901
  9:00 am

Wednesday December 17

• Victoria Farmers' Market
  2805 N Navarro St, Victoria, TX, 77901
  9:00 am

Saturday December 20

• Photos with Santa at the Victoria Farmers' Market
  2805 N Navarro St, Victoria, TX, 77901
  9:00 am

Sunday December 28

• Texas Gun Shows Victoria Dec 27-28
  Victoria Community Center , 2905 E North St , Victoria
  4:00 pm

📣 Victoria Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Toddler Story Time
  Victoria Public Library , 302 N Main St , Victoria
  9:30 am
• The Nutcracker
  Leo J. Welder Center for the Performing Arts , 214 N Main St , Victoria
  7:30 pm

Friday December 19

• VPL Jams - Open Mic Night
  Victoria Public Library , 302 N Main St , Victoria
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• German Christmas Fest for The Texas Zoo
  The Texas Zoo , 110 Memorial Dr , Victoria
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• PMP Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Victoria, TX
  Heritage Mark , 5606 N Navarro St , Victoria
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Found in the 410 block of Taos Dr.
  In Cimarron. Chocolate lab appears to be a nursing mother and a black puppy. Both are very sweet and have green collars on. Please share with your… (Nextdoor Cimarron)
• Hello Neighbors,
  I let my dog out for a few minutes and now she’s gone. I live right by the college on Terrace. Has anyone seen her? I just took her collar off so… (Nextdoor Airline Rd/Palmetto)

• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Merchandiser/Stocker - Hub in Victoria. Apply here.
• Gulf Bend MHMR Center posted a job opening for Habilitation Coordination/PASRR Service Coordinator in Victoria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Victoria here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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