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🌱 Why Grand Caverns might be Grottoes’ most underrated summer cool-down spot

Grottoes, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Grand Caverns might be Grottoes’ most underrated summer cool-down spot

Also on today's calendar: Weekly Activities at the Library.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Sunday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 62.
  • Monday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• 10 Affordable Virginia Places To Beat The Summer Heat (myfamilytravels.com) — Grand Caverns in Grottoes makes this list as a cool, budget-friendly escape, staying around 54 degrees underground and offering park amenities like trails, mini golf, and picnic shelters. Alongside other Virginia spots, it’s highlighted as an easy day trip where Grottoes families can beat the heat without overspending.
   

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  • Dynamic Aviation posted a job opening for Janitor/Housekeeper in Bridgewater. Apply here.
  • Farmer Focus posted a job opening for Production Supervisor Trim 2nd in Harrisonburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grottoes here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bridgewater

  • Bridgewater names Delaney Nuckols as new head softball coach (rocktownnow.com)
  • Retirement Community Hosts Farmers Market Thursday; Road Closure (bridgewater.blog)
  • Route 867 bridge over I-81 in Rockingham County to close for repairs July 30 (rocktownnow.com)

Harrisonburg

  • Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance hosts 10th annual Friendly City Fortune Mega Raffle (rocktownnow.com)
  • JMU seeks proposals to expand Bridgeforth Stadium, add housing, retail, dining & more (whsv.com)
  • House of Representatives approves Stop Insider Trading Act; bill heads to Senate (whsv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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