🌱 How a record $6.2M grant will change Bowling Green’s water

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In today's newsletter:

• How a record $6.2M grant will change Bowling Green’s water

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A morning shower; clearing, with a high of 58 and low of 35 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 56, low: 35.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy with mist, with a high of 59 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• VDH awards $6.2 million to Town of Bowling Green to address water issues (fredericksburgfreepress.com) — Bowling Green has secured a record $6.2 million state grant to fix serious drinking water issues, including replacing wells and treating high Gross Alpha levels. Town leaders, who made water quality their top priority after state violations, say this funding builds on earlier infrastructure grants and will drive major upgrades to the town’s water and wastewater systems.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• Scene Reading
  Montpelier Branch Montpelier Meeting Room,
  4:00 pm
• Teen Game Night
  Fredericksburg Branch , 1201 Caroline Street , Fredericksburg
  5:30 pm
• Concert in Lights at Spotsylvania Towne Centre
  Spotsylvania County, VA Calendar
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• All Branches Closed: Christmas
  Headquarters Library , 1201 Caroline Street , Fredericksburg
• Christmas Holiday
  King George County, VA Calendar King George, VA 22485
  8:00 am

Thursday December 25

• LIBRARY CLOSED
  Pamunkey Regional Library , 7527 Library Drive , Hanover
• English Conversation Group
  Fredericksburg Branch , 1201 Caroline Street , Fredericksburg
  1:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Food Truck: Pizza Napoli
  Creekside Farm Brewery , 15492 Creekside Ln , King George
  3:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Spotsylvania Farmers Market: Saturday Market
  Spotsylvania County, VA Calendar
  8:00 am
• Teen Puzzle Time
  Snow Branch Library , 8740 Courthouse Road , Spotsylvania
  9:00 am
• Food Truck: Cousins Maine Lobster
  Creekside Farm Brewery , 15492 Creekside Ln , King George
  12:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Aramark Corp. posted a job opening for Housekeeper - Bowling Green Health and Rehab - EVS in Bowling Green. Apply here.
• Caroline County Public Schools posted a job opening for Substitute Teacher in Bowling Green. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bowling Green here.

🗞 Nearby News

King George

• Revolutionary War patriots who settled in Rush County (greensburgdailynews.com)
• Press Rewind: Dec. 15-20 (fredericksburgfreepress.com)

Fredericksburg

• Long Bridge Project Prompts Schedule Changes On VRE's Manassas, Fredericksburg Lines (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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