🌱 Alumni celebrate 50 years since graduation in style

What's up Petersburg! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Alumni celebrate 50 years since graduation in style

Today's riddle: What did Noah tell his sons about fishing off the ark? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cooler with rain and drizzle, with a high of 53 and low of 48 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cool with rain, temps: high: 57, low: 55.
• Thursday: Breezy, morning rain; cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 43 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Petersburg High School's 'First Class' wears 70s attire for 50th reunion. See photos (progress-index.com) — The Petersburg High School Class of 1975 recently celebrated their 50th reunion with a nostalgic 70s-themed gathering at Market St. Coffee. Alumni enjoyed reconnecting and reminiscing about their school days, highlighting the strong community ties in Petersburg.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Petersburg

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Thursday October 30

• Board of Supervisors Fall Advance
  Dinwiddie County Government Complex , 14010 Boydton Plank Road , Dinwiddie
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 28

• Trick-Or-Treat Dance Party
  Ettrick Park , 20400 Laurel Rd , Petersburg
  1:00 pm

Thursday October 30

• VSU Agritourism Fall Fest — Virginia Cooperative Extension - Virginia State University
  VSU Randolph Farm , 4415 River Rd , Petersburg
  10:00 am
• Poe's Richmond: Presented by the Poe Museum
  Ettrick Park , 20400 Laurel Rd , Petersburg
  11:00 am
• Fort Lee: SkillBridge, Mortgage & Real Estate Lunch and Learn
  Soldier Support Center , 1401 Barfoot Ave building 3400 room 118 , Fort Gregg-Adams
  11:30 am

Friday October 31

• QUARTERLY Form 941 Employers Federal Tax Return submission deadline for Jul - Sep
  Loyal Order of Moose - Virginia Association , 7212 Boydton and Petersburg Plank Rd , Petersburg

Saturday November 1

• Valued Veterans Fall Recognition Ceremony (with Valued Veteran of Year Recognized) held in November
  Loyal Order of Moose - Virginia Association , 7212 Boydton and Petersburg Plank Rd , Petersburg
• Pilgrim Ceremony - Jeffrey Dowdy - Franconia #1076
  Loyal Order of Moose - Virginia Association , 7212 Boydton and Petersburg Plank Rd , Petersburg
  2:00 pm

Sunday November 2

• Pilgrim Ceremony - Kim Denniston - Fredericksburg #1655 1 PM
  Loyal Order of Moose - Virginia Association , 7212 Boydton and Petersburg Plank Rd , Petersburg

Wednesday November 5

• Planning Commission Meeting
  City Council Chambers , 201 James Avenue , Colonial Heights
  6:00 pm
• Cards & Cocktails
  Harpers Mill , 8600 Pullman Ln , Chesterfield
  6:30 pm

Thursday November 6

• Successful Aging
  Ettrick Park , 20400 Laurel Rd , Petersburg
  11:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for any jobs that's hiring Private duty nursing..
  I have my PCA certificate and I've been doing private duty cases for 10+ years I'm looking for agency that's hiring or Private cases I'm located in… (Nextdoor NWHDR)
• My 15ish black and white cat has been missing for going on 4 days.
  Area of Beauregard and Jackson court. May have gone off to pass over the Rainbow Bridge. One bad ear and blind in one eye, but a sweetheart. … (Nextdoor Battlefield Park)

• HAPPENING NOW: It’s not even 9AM and out on the trail, @JohnReid4VA & former Democrat Senator Joe Morrissey meet with voters at the iconic Karen’s... (X: NoahLJennings)
• Hormel recalls nearly 5 million pounds of frozen chicken over metal contamination... (X: ProgressIndex)

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Colonial Heights. Apply here.
• Baker Concrete Construction, Inc. posted a job opening for Quality Control Manager in Colonial Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Petersburg here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Colonial Heights

• Petersburg High School Class of 1975 celebrates at 50th golden reunion (progress-index.com)
• Football Game Preview: Meadowbrook Monarchs vs. Colonial Heights Colonials + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com)

Prince George

• Foreclosures: 10.27.25 (richmondbizsense.com)

Hopewell

• Hopewell Township Fire District Swears In Deputy Chief Wilson and Lt. Schafer in Ceremony at Union Fire Company (mercerme.com)
• Trial for the death of 8-year-old in Hopewell rescheduled to next year after key witness skips court (wric.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Go easy on the bait, boys. I only have two worms.
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