🌱 Elliston community remembers the life of Brenda G. Rutherford

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• Elliston community remembers the life of Brenda G. Rutherford

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 32 and low of 25 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy, p.m. snow showers, temps: high: 35, low: 31.
• Saturday: Periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 39 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rutherford, Brenda G. (nrvnews.com) — Elliston neighbors are mourning the passing of 73-year-old Brenda G. Rutherford, who died on Sunday, December 7. Family and friends can pay their respects on Thursday, December 18, at Horne Funeral Home in Christiansburg, with burial to follow at Belmont Community Cemetery.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Tea at The Palisades — Virginia Tech Women's Club
  Blacksburg Community Center , 725 Patrick Henry Dr , Blacksburg
  11:30 am

Friday December 12

• Boys Basketball @ Patrick Henry (JV 5:30PM/Var. 7:00PM)
  Patrick Henry High School , 2102 Grandin Rd SW , Roanoke
  5:30 pm
• Girls Basketball vs LCA & Patrick Henry (JV 5:30PM/Var. 7:00PM)
  Salem High School , 400 Spartan Dr , Salem
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Blacksburg Farmers Market
  Blacksburg Farmers Market & Market Square Park , 108 W Roanoke St , Blacksburg
  9:00 am
• Yuletide at Historic Smithfield — Smithfield
  Historic Smithfield , 1000 Merry Oak Wy , Blacksburg
  10:00 am

Monday December 15

• Swim & Dive vs Jefferson Forest @ Bedford YMCA
  Bedford Area Family YMCA , 1111 Turnpike Rd , Bedford
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Boys Basketball @ Lord Botetourt (JV 5:30PM/Var. 7:00PM)
  Lord Botetourt High School , 1435 Roanoke Rd , Daleville
  5:30 pm
• Girls Basketball vs Lord Botetourt (JV 5:30PM/Var. 7:00PM)
  Salem High School , 400 Spartan Dr , Salem
  5:30 pm
• Swim & Dive vs Alleghany, Cave Spring, Patrick Henry @ Salem YMCA
  Salem Family YMCA , 1126 Kime Ln , Salem
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Girls Basketball @ William Byrd (JV 5:30PM/Var. 7:00PM)
  William Byrd High School , 2902 E Washington Ave , Vinton
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Glenvar High School vs. William Byrd High School
  Glenvar High School , 4549 Malus Dr , Salem
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Montgomery County Public Schools posted a job opening for 2025-2026 CUSTODIAN - STUDENTS (MCPS Students Only) - Auburn Strand in Christiansburg. Apply here.
• Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - New River T/C in Christiansburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elliston here.

🗞 Nearby News

Salem

• Salem Heritage Days Parade Returns for 400+ Anniversary Celebration (wror.com)
• Salem Church to Host Annual Cookie Sale and Vendor Pop-Up on Dec. 13 (tapinto.net)
• How my summer internship with the Savannah Bananas changed my career trajectory, and my life (ufl.edu)

Christiansburg

• Christiansburg sweeps Class 3 volleyball honors (wsls.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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