🌱 Adult Book Club and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Adult Book Club at Big Island Library
• Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings at Sydnor Performance Hall (in Schewel Hall)
• Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer at Sydnor Performance Hall (in Schewel Hall)

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cold with partial sunshine, with a high of 40 and low of 26 degrees.
• Friday: Afternoon snow showers; cold, temps: high: 34, low: 32.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 44 and low of 28 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Big Island

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Christmas in Sedalia
  Sedalia Center, 1108 Sedalia School Rd, Big Island
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• Adult Book Club
  Big Island Library , 1111 Schooldays Rd , Big Island
  10:30 am

Saturday December 20

• Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
  Sydnor Performance Hall (in Schewel Hall) , 03103001 , Lynchburg
  4:30 pm
• Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
  Sydnor Performance Hall (in Schewel Hall) , 03103001 , Lynchburg
  6:30 pm

Monday December 22

• Creative Expressions
  Big Island Library , 1111 Schooldays Rd , Big Island
  12:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• VSU SFOP and USDA Information Update — Virginia Cooperative Extension - Virginia State University
  Magnolia Square , 135 W 21st St , Buena Vista
  3:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Economic Development Committee Meeting
  150 S Main St , Lexington
  6:00 pm
• Pottery Night Out
  May Carter Pottery Studio , 519 Commerce Street , Lynchburg
  6:00 pm
• Sara Beck and Friends: The Holiday Show
  The Music Hall , 722 Commerce Street , Lynchburg
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Mistletoe Market
  Lynchburg Community Market
  8:00 am
• Saturday Market
  Lynchburg Community Market
  8:00 am
• Birding at Boxerwood
  Boxerwood Nature Center & Woodland Garden , 963 Ross Rd , Lexington
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Several residents were treated by EMS for a gas leak at the Spring Creek Apartments, with 14 apartments ventilated by the Forest Fire Department.
  10:33PM on Dec 9: Several residents were treated by EMS after a gas leak at The Gables of Spring Creek in Forest. (Nextdoor )

• Auto-Owners Insurance Co posted a job opening for Claims Representative Internship in Forest. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Opening Crew Team Member in Forest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Big Island here.

🗞 Nearby News

Forest

• Roommates recount symptoms leading up to confirmed gas leak at Forest apartment complex (wset.com)
• Winter-proof your home: simple maintenance tips to save thousands on repairs (wset.com)
• Smith, Johnson, Zealand, Rivera-Norman Earn CUSA Weekly Awards (libertyflames.com)

Lynchburg

• Firefly Fiber Broadband gets honor from Lynchburg Living magazine (newsadvance.com)
• Library's temporary Youth Services Hub opens to continue serving Lynchburg community (wset.com)
• Sweet Briar College seeks state grant to enhance workforce development (newsadvance.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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