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π± Shenandoah Valley SBDC Drop-In Event and 11 more events
Coming up on the Big Island Patch calendar: Needlecrafters @ CCPL

Good day Big Island! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. βοΈ
Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? π€ (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 62 and low of 45 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 65, low: 42.
- Thursday: Variably cloudy and warm, with a high of 64 and low of 40 degrees.
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π Events Nearby
- Shenandoah Valley SBDC Drop-In Event
Lexington-Rockbridge Chamber of Commerce , 18 E Nelson St UNIT 101 , Lexington
9:00 am - Needlecrafters @ CCPL
Campbell County Public Library , 684 Village Hwy , Rustburg
12:00 pm - Stitchin' Chicks
Montvale Library , 11575 W Lynchburg Salem Turnpike , Montvale
2:00 pm - LIBRARIES CLOSED- HOLIDAY
A. B. Modine Memorial Library , 2110 Magnolia Avenue , Buena Vista - Christmas Day
Lynchburg, VA Calendar - Dungeons & Dragons Meeting
Von Canon Library , 1 University Hill Dr , Buena Vista
6:00 pm - Saturday Market
Lynchburg Community Market
8:00 am - Community Sing-Along at Second Stage
Second Stage | Amherst , 194 2nd St , Amherst
4:00 pm - Ultimate Frisbee
The Fields at Southern Virginia University , Ridge Ave , Buena Vista
7:30 pm - LIBRARIES CLOSE BY 5- HOLIDAY
A. B. Modine Memorial Library , 2110 Magnolia Avenue , Buena Vista - Heart of VA Invitational β River City Youth Fitness
Upchurch Field House , 134 Chapel Rd , Amherst
12:00 pm - Amherst County - Brazilian Soccer Camp - Amherst, VA 2026
640 N Coolwell Rd , Amherst
1:00 pm
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Monday December 29
Wednesday December 31
Friday February 20
Monday June 8
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Forest. Apply here.
- Innovairre Communications, LLC posted a job opening for Press Operator in Forest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Big Island here.
π Nearby News
Forest
- JF's Brooks leads local Class 4 all-state selections with first-team nod. See the full teams here (newsadvance.com)
- Virginia gas prices haven't been this cheap during Christmas Week since 2020: Report (wset.com)
- Forest man awaits kidney transplant, inspired by sister's viral donor search success (wset.com)
Lynchburg
- Santa delivers Christmas presents to children in Lynchburg communities (wset.com)
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