🌱 Why AARP ranks Vinton among Virginia’s most livable communities

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In today's newsletter:

• Why AARP ranks Vinton among Virginia’s most livable communities

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 46 and low of 31 degrees.
• Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 54, low: 33.
• Thursday: A shower in the p.m.; breezy, with a high of 49 and low of 37 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• AARP Reveals Virginia's 10 Top Livable Communities (brunswicktimes-gazette.com) — Vinton has been named one of Virginia’s top 10 most livable communities in AARP’s latest statewide rankings, highlighting its quality of life for residents of all ages. The index scores places on housing, transportation, health, and more, while urging local leaders to improve affordable housing and other services so older residents can comfortably age in place.
   

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📸 Around Vinton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vinton

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 26

• Phat Pocket Band
  Rosie's Gaming Emporium, 1135 Vinyard Rd, Vinton
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 22

• Senior Programs Mexican Train Dominos
  Vinton, VA Calendar , 820 E. Washington Ave , Vinton
  10:00 am
• Senior Programs Monday Music Jam
  Vinton, VA Calendar , 820 E. Washington Ave , Vinton
  2:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Senior Programs Beginner Line Dancing
  Vinton, VA Calendar , 820 E. Washington Ave , Vinton
  11:30 am

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Holiday - Half Day
  Vinton, VA Calendar Vinton, VA 24179
  12:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day
  Vinton, VA Calendar Vinton, VA 24179

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• A Hike With a View
  FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Roanoke, VA 24018
  10:00 am
• Ribbon Cutting - Hermitage Roanoke
  Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce , 1009 Old Country Club Rd NW , Roanoke
  10:30 am
• Board of Supervisors Meeting
  Roanoke County, VA Calendar , 5204 Bernard Drive SW First Floor , Roanoke
  2:00 pm
• Historic Greenfield Advisory Committee
  Botetourt County, VA Calendar , 57 S. Center Dr. Room 229 , Daleville
  3:00 pm
• Girls Basketball vs Lord Botetourt (JV 5:30PM/Var. 7:00PM)
  Salem High School , 400 Spartan Dr , Salem
  5:30 pm
• Boys Basketball @ Lord Botetourt (JV 5:30PM/Var. 7:00PM)
  Lord Botetourt High School , 1435 Roanoke Rd , Daleville
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Vinton. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Kitchen / Cook / Food in Vinton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vinton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Roanoke

• $6 million restoration planned for Fishburn Mansion, a Roanoke landmark, and its surrounding estate (wsls.com)
• Roanoke gas prices down nearly 7¢ per gallon, averaging $2.69 per gallon (wdbj7.com)
• Roanoke rabbi reacts to the Hanukkah shooting in Australia (wdbj7.com)

Blue Ridge

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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