🌱 How “Cat Daddy Kevin” helps Melfa’s shelter cats and brain injury survivors

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In today's newsletter:

• How “Cat Daddy Kevin” helps Melfa’s shelter cats and brain injury survivors

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

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 74 and low of 60 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 80, low: 61.
• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• After brain surgery, an Eastern Shore man turns to volunteering to help recovery (whro.org) — A Quinby man recovering from brain surgery now volunteers with brain injury services and at the regional animal control facility in Melfa, where he’s known as “Cat Daddy Kevin.” His work with cats, local nonprofits, and No Limits Eastern Shore shows how volunteering and regional support programs can help brain injury survivors rebuild purpose and community connections across the Eastern Shore.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday July 25

• John Kingry Magic Show →
  Bayside Area Library, 936 Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach
  10:30 am
• SRC Adventures →
  Bayside Area Library, 936 Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach
  11:30 am

Sunday July 26

• Swim Clinic: Starts, Turns, & Finishes at Bayside Recreation Center (Virginia Beach) →
  Bayside Recreation Center, 4500 First Ct Rd, Virginia Beach
  11:15 am

Monday July 27

• Monday Morning Movie →
  Bayside Area Library, 936 Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach
  10:15 am
• Teen Writing Club →
  Bayside Area Library, 936 Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach
  5:30 pm

Tuesday July 28

• Friends Tuesday Social →
  Major Hillard Library, 824 Old George Washington Hwy N, Chesapeake
  11:00 am
• Parks & Rec. Advisory Comm →
  Accomac County Board Chambers (Room 104), 23296 Courthouse Avenue Accomac, Virg
  5:00 pm
• Teen Tabletop Gaming! at Bayside Area Library (Virginia Beach) →
  Bayside Area Library, 936 Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach
  5:15 pm
• Planning Commission Meeting Work Session →
  Accomac County Board Chambers, 23296 Courthouse Avenue, Room #104 Accomac, Vir
  7:00 pm

Wednesday July 29

• Lunchtime Theater →
  Major Hillard Library, 824 Old George Washington Hwy N, Chesapeake
  10:30 am
• T-Shirts to Tote Bags with Sew N Grow at Bayside Area Library (Virginia Beach) →
  Bayside Area Library, 936 Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach
  2:30 pm

Thursday July 30

• Move and Groove at Major Hillard Library (Chesapeake) →
  Major Hillard Library, 824 Old George Washington Hwy N, Chesapeake
  10:15 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The HRSD app is here!
  HRSD is excited to introduce our new mobile app designed to give you faster access and visibility into your account. The new HRSD mobile app gives… (Nextdoor )

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Online Order Filling Team Supervisor in Onley. Apply here.
• TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandise Associate in Onley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Melfa here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Onancock

• 11 Family-Owned Virginia Cafes Locals Would Rather Keep To Themselves (myfamilytravels.com)

Chincoteague

• Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company caring for two ponies facing serious health challenges (coasttv.com)
• A local's guide to Chincoteague's 101-year-old Pony Penning Week (whro.org)
• 9 Virginia Water Trails Made For A Perfect Day Of Kayaking (myfamilytravels.com)

Cape Charles

• July 24: What's happening on the Eastern Shore (easternshorepost.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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