🌱 Which Buena Vista nonprofit just landed new funding from W&L?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Buena Vista nonprofit just landed new funding from W&L?

Also on today's calendar: Dungeons & Dragons Meeting and 2 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: Partly sunny, with a high of 39 and low of 26 degrees.
• Friday: Cold; afternoon snow showers, temps: high: 36, low: 33.
• Saturday: Considerable cloudiness, with a high of 44 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Washington and Lee Announces November Community Grants (wlu.edu) — Washington and Lee University has awarded over $28,000 in community grants, including support for The Community Table of Buena Vista and Unity4Kids. Local nonprofits across Lexington, Rockbridge County, and Buena Vista can still apply for the next grant round, with proposals due March 20, 2026, offering another chance to fund neighborhood programs and services.
   

📸 Around Buena Vista

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Buena Vista

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★ Featured events ★

Monday December 15

• Ultimate Frisbee
  The Fields at Southern Virginia University, Ridge Ave, Buena Vista
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Dungeons & Dragons Meeting
  Von Canon Library , 1 University Hill Dr , Buena Vista
  6:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Ultimate Frisbee
  The Fields at Southern Virginia University , Ridge Ave , Buena Vista
  7:30 pm

Friday December 26

• Dungeons & Dragons Meeting
  Von Canon Library , 1 University Hill Dr , Buena Vista
  6:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Ultimate Frisbee
  The Fields at Southern Virginia University , Ridge Ave , Buena Vista
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 12

• Economic Development Committee Meeting
  150 S Main St , Lexington
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Birding at Boxerwood
  Boxerwood Nature Center & Woodland Garden , 963 Ross Rd , Lexington
  9:00 am
• Holiday Open House at The Workshop at Timber Ridge
  ByCary/The Workshop at Timber Ridge/Rooms by Cary/Jarvis Ceramics , 1178 Reid Rd , Lexington
  10:00 am
• Wintry Puzzle Contest
  Just Games Lexington , 29 W Nelson St , Lexington
  10:15 am
• Cookies On The Mountain - A Cookie Swap
  Irvine Estate , Lonesome Dove Trail , Lexington
  1:00 pm
• Cookies On The Mountain
  Irvine Estate , Lonesome Dove Trail , Lexington
  1:00 pm
• Gifts of Nature Workshop
  Boxerwood Nature Center & Woodland Garden , 963 Ross Rd , Lexington
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Customer Service Leader in Buena Vista. Apply here.
• Wright posted a job opening for Traffic Control Flagger in Buena Vista. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Buena Vista here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lexington

• Stepping Back in Time. Duke's Antique Center, Lexington's Vintage Landmark (virginianreview.com)
• RHS Revolutionary Events Continue (thenews-gazette.com)
• Fiber Arts Teacher To Discuss Oshi-e (thenews-gazette.com)

Amherst

• Top 5 weekend events: Virginia Christmas Spectacular, Wreaths Across America and Jimmy Fortune performs in Amherst (newsadvance.com)
• Amherst County assistant superintendent shows how snow day decisions are made (wset.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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