🌱 How a Forest man hopes a stranger’s gift will save his life

Morning Forest! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Forest man hopes a stranger’s gift will save his life
• Which Jefferson Forest standouts earned coveted Class 4 all-state honors?
• Forest community remembers the life of Arthur George “Art” Costan

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 61 and low of 40 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 62, low: 40.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 64 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Forest man awaits kidney transplant, inspired by sister's viral donor search success (wset.com) — A Forest man, Todd Brooks, is spending hours on dialysis each week while he waits and hopes for a kidney transplant, inspired by his twin sister’s earlier viral donor search success. His family and local medical providers describe how a transplant could restore his life, and the story shares contact details for those interested in learning about donation or reaching his transplant coordinator.
   

• JF's Brooks leads local Class 4 all-state selections with first-team nod. See the full teams here (newsadvance.com) — Jefferson Forest High School’s football team capped its state semifinal run with five players named to the Virginia Class 4 all-state teams, including at least one first-team selection. The recognition highlights how far the Forest-based program has come this season and showcases standout Cavaliers who helped power that deep playoff push.
   

• Lynchburg neighbors: Obituaries for December 21 (newsadvance.com) — Forest residents are noting the passing of Arthur George “Art” Costan, 78, who died at his home in Forest on November 27. His obituary appears alongside several others from the wider Lynchburg region, reflecting recent losses felt across nearby communities and beyond Virginia.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• 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

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Holiday (Offices Closed)
  Appomattox County, VA Calendar Appomattox, VA 24522
• LIBRARIES CLOSED- HOLIDAY
  A. B. Modine Memorial Library , 2110 Magnolia Avenue , Buena Vista

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day Holiday (Offices Closed)
  Appomattox County, VA Calendar Appomattox, VA 24522
• Christmas Day
  Lynchburg, VA Calendar

Friday December 26

• "Try Before You Buy" Wine Tasting
  SML Fine Wines , 12925 Booker T Washington Hwy #102 , Hardy
  4:00 pm
• Friday Cheers at Blue Mountain Barrel House
  Blue Mountain Barrel House & Smokin' Barrel Restaurant , 495 Cooperative Way , Arrington
  5:30 pm
• Dungeons & Dragons Meeting
  Von Canon Library , 1 University Hill Dr , Buena Vista
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Saturday Market
  Lynchburg Community Market
  8:00 am
• Saturday Matinee
  Moneta Smith Mountain Lake Library , 13641 Moneta Rd , Moneta
  2:30 pm
• Next Stop Comedy
  Jake's Place , 1041 Harbour Inn Ln , Moneta
  8:00 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

• 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 Forest here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lynchburg

• Santa delivers Christmas presents to children in Lynchburg communities (wset.com)
• PHOTOS: Take a look inside Vaughan Garage in downtown Lynchburg (newsadvance.com)
• Lynchburg man sentenced to five years on charges stemming from 2024 barricade incident (wset.com)

Madison Heights

• Amherst supervisors direct attorney to research local measures on vape shops (newsadvance.com)

Bedford

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-- The Patch AM Team

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