🌱 Local food bank supports children's nutrition programs

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In today's newsletter:

• Local food bank supports children's nutrition programs

Also on today's calendar: verona moose lodge.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, with a high of 51 and low of 41 degrees.
• Wednesday: Chilly with rain, temps: high: 48, low: 44.
• Thursday: A.M. rain; otherwise, cloudy, with a high of 59 and low of 42 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Blue Ridge Area Food Bank participating in federal program to provide food for children, adults (whsv.com) — A federal program is helping provide nutritious meals for children in Verona through the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. This initiative, in collaboration with local Boys and Girls Clubs, aims to ensure children receive healthy snacks and meals, promoting better nutrition in the community.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Verona

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 31

• STAUNTON'S HAUNTED HISTORY TOUR -- HALLOWEEN EDITION '25
  New Street Parking Garage, 35 S New St, Staunton
  6:45 pm

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Other local events

Saturday November 1

• verona moose lodge
  Verona Moose Lodge , 1510 Commerce Rd , Verona
  7:30 pm

Saturday November 22

• Verona Moose Lodge
  Verona Moose Lodge , 1510 Commerce Rd , Verona
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday October 29

• Show Team Launch Meeting - Shenandoah Valley — Rockingham Cooperative
  Weyers Cave Community Center , 682 Weyers Cave Rd , Weyers Cave
  6:00 pm

Thursday October 30

• VA Career Works Fall 2025 Regional Hiring Event
  Blue Ridge Community College , 1 College Ln , Weyers Cave
  10:00 am

Friday October 31

• All Together Now
  Staunton Public Library , 1 Churchville Ave , Staunton
  10:30 am

Saturday November 1

• Mojo Parker LIve at Alpine Goat !
  The Alpine Goat Brewery , 212 Chapel Hill Ln , Weyers Cave
  6:00 pm

Thursday November 6

• A Little Lunch Music: Flutes of the Shenandoah
  Staunton Public Library , 1 Churchville Ave , Staunton
  12:00 pm

Saturday November 8

• Arts and Craft Show
  Augusta Expo , 277 Expo Rd , Fishersville
  9:30 am
• Mean Mary in Staunton, VA
  Marino's Lunch , 901 N Augusta St , Staunton
  6:30 pm

Monday November 10

• Nature Stories
  Staunton Public Library , 1 Churchville Ave , Staunton
  3:30 pm

Wednesday November 12

• Afternoon Classics
  Staunton Public Library , 1 Churchville Ave , Staunton
  1:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Holtzman Corp posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Verona. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Staunton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Verona here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Staunton

• Who has the best football helmet in Staunton, Waynesboro and Augusta County? Vote now. (newsleader.com)
• New wine trail coming to southern end of Shenandoah Valley to promote agrotourism (nbc12.com)
• Blue Ridge Area Food Bank providing free afterschool meals in Valley, Central Virginia (augustafreepress.com)

Fishersville

• UVA Soccer: #3 ‘Hoos get two goals from Lia Godfrey, blank Pitt, 2-0, on Senior Day (augustafreepress.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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