🌱 What Forest residents learned after gas fumes forced apartment evacuations

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In today's newsletter:

• What Forest residents learned after gas fumes forced apartment evacuations

Also on today's calendar: Salt Spa Healing Sound Event and 3 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 40 and low of 25 degrees.
• Friday: Cold; afternoon snow showers, temps: high: 37, low: 29.
• Saturday: Sun, then clouds, with a high of 46 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Roommates recount symptoms leading up to confirmed gas leak at Forest apartment complex (wset.com) — Residents at Spring Creek Apartments in Forest were briefly evacuated Tuesday evening after officials discovered high levels of fuel vapors from gas-powered equipment stored below the units. Roommates reported days of headaches, fatigue, and a strong gas smell before finally calling 911, prompting firefighters to ventilate the building and clear residents to return. Authorities urge Forest residents to store fuel-powered tools in well-ventilated, non-living areas and to call 911 whenever they notice unusual fumes.
   

📸 Around Forest

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forest

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Daytime Holiday Tours
  Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest, 1776 Poplar Frst Pkwy, Lynchburg
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Salt Spa Healing Sound Event
  Londons Salt Spa , 6152 Thomas Jefferson Rd , Forest
  4:15 pm
• Candlelight Wine Dinner
  Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest , 1776 Poplar Frst Pkwy , Lynchburg
  6:30 pm

Monday December 15

• Rock-A-Bye Reader (0-21 Months)
  Forest Library , 15583 Forest Rd , Forest
  10:15 am

Saturday December 20

• Mizfit Cosplayers of VA
  Forest Library , 15583 Forest Rd , Forest
  6:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Rock-A-Bye Reader (0-21 Months)
  Forest Library , 15583 Forest Rd , Forest
  10:15 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• KW Christmas Party
  The Timberlake Tavern , 439 Timberlake Dr , Lynchburg
  5:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Santa Under the Stars
  Timbrook Library, Campbell County Public Library System , 18891 Leesville Rd , Lynchburg
  6:00 pm
• The Night Owls | Palmera House
  PALMERA HOUSE - Retail & Cafe , 2307 Bedford Ave , Lynchburg
  7:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Library Board of Trustees Meeting @ TBL
  Timbrook Library, Campbell County Public Library System , 18891 Leesville Rd , Lynchburg
  5:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Board of Supervisors Work Session
  Campbell County, VA Calendar , Haberer Building Boardroom (lower level) 47 Courthouse Lane , Rustburg
• Board of Supervisors Work Session - Budget Revenues
  Campbell County, VA Calendar , Haberer Building Boardroom (lower level) 47 Courthouse Lane , Rustburg
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Several residents were treated by EMS for a gas leak at the Spring Creek Apartments, with 14 apartments ventilated by the Forest Fire Department.
  10:33PM on Dec 9: Several residents were treated by EMS after a gas leak at The Gables of Spring Creek in Forest. (Nextdoor )

• Auto-Owners Insurance Co posted a job opening for Claims Representative Internship in Forest. Apply here.
• Food Lion posted a job opening for FT Assistant Manager Customer Service in Forest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lynchburg

• Library's temporary Youth Services Hub opens to continue serving Lynchburg community (wset.com)
• Firefly Fiber Broadband gets honor from Lynchburg Living magazine (newsadvance.com)
• Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation (insidephilanthropy.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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