🌱 Let’s go bowling and 11 more events

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

Coming up on the calendar:

• Grandparents' Day at the Museum of Transportation at Virginia Museum of Transportation
• Let’s go bowling at AMF Hilltop Lanes
• Mingle at the Market w. Abby & Andy Neikirk & Gasoline Alley at Farmers Market

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

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

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 75 and low of 63 degrees.
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 85, low: 65.
• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hollins

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22

• Grandparents' Day at the Museum of Transportation →
  Virginia Museum of Transportation, 303 Norfolk Ave SW, Roanoke
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday July 25

• Let’s go bowling →
  AMF Hilltop Lanes, 5918 Williamson Rd, Roanoke
  7:00 pm
• Mingle at the Market w. Abby & Andy Neikirk & Gasoline Alley →
  Farmers Market, 204 W Lee Ave, Vinton
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Commonwealth Day of Play →
  Brookside Par 3 Golf Course, 6303 Williamson Rd, Roanoke
  12:00 pm
• LEANNE MORGAN - 4 PM SHOW →
  Berglund Center, 710 Williamson Rd NE, Roanoke
  3:45 pm
• Leanne Morgan →
  Berglund Center, 710 Williamson Rd NE, Roanoke
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday July 25

• Tennessee Whiskey & Bell Bottom Revival →
  Dr. Pepper Park, Riverwalk Parking Deck, 1850 S Jefferson St, Roanoke
  6:00 pm
• Augusta GreenJackets at Salem RidgeYaks →
  Salem Stadium, 1008 Texas St, Salem
  6:35 pm

Sunday July 26

• Driftwood Sun Catcher Class – SOLD OUT →
  Taubman Museum of Art, 110 Salem Ave SE, Roanoke
  2:00 pm
• Drink Local Night →
  Wasena City Tap Room & Grill, 806 Wasena Ave SW, Roanoke
  4:00 pm

Monday July 27

• Yoga for Beginners at Eagle Rock Library →
  Botetourt County, VA Calendar, 55 Eagles Nest Drive, Eagle Rock
  10:00 am

Tuesday July 28

• Yoga for Beginners Fincastle Library →
  Botetourt County, VA Calendar, 11 Academy Street P.O. Box 129, Fincastle
  9:00 am
• Board of Supervisors →
  Botetourt County, VA Calendar, 57 S. Center Dr., Daleville
  2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Roanoke

• Roanoke Excel Center hosts job fair prior to upcoming school year (wsls.com)
• Roanoke Valley Field Notes: Police department touts drop in Roanoke crime (cardinalnews.org)
• Roanoke police outline Flock camera guardrails (wdbj7.com)

Vinton

• HOMETOWN ENTERTAINMENT: FloydFest, Vince Gill, Mary Draper Ingles Festival and more happening this weekend (wdbj7.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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