🌱 How a Lancer golfer swung her way to state-level glory

Good day Amherst! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Lancer golfer swung her way to state-level glory
• What land did Amherst council just buy for a new park?

Also on today's calendar: UCA Girls Varsity Basketball @ Temple Christian and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 46 and low of 29 degrees.
• Wednesday: Clouds and sun; not as cool, temps: high: 57, low: 32.
• Thursday: Cooler; an afternoon shower, with a high of 50 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lancer golfer Caitlyn Baxter honored for standout season (newsadvance.com) — Amherst County High School junior golfer Caitlyn Baxter has been recognized by the county school board after a standout season that included a second-place finish at the VHSL Class 4 state championship. The article highlights her achievements on the course and the support she’s received from coaches and the Amherst community.
   

• Headlines from across the state: Drunk raccoon found in liquor store is a repeat offender, officials say; more … (cardinalnews.org) — One of the statewide headlines notes that Amherst’s town council has voted to buy land for a new public park, a move that could shape future recreation options locally. The rest of the piece is a Virginia-wide news roundup, touching on schools, politics, business developments, and more from other communities across the state.
   

📸 Around Amherst

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Amherst

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Live Music: Christmas Celebration with Starfire
  The Briar Patch Restaurant, 883 S Main St, Amherst
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• UCA Girls Varsity Basketball @ Temple Christian
  Temple Christian School , 4465 S Amherst Hwy , Madison Heights
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• BStrong Coaching Open House (Maverick Strength and Conditioning)
  Maverick Strength and Conditioning , 360 Woodys Lake Rd , Madison Heights
  11:00 am

Sunday December 28

• Community Sing-Along at Second Stage
  Second Stage | Amherst , 194 2nd St , Amherst
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Adult Book Club
  Big Island Library , 1111 Schooldays Rd , Big Island
  10:30 am
• Board of Supervisors Work Session - Budget Revenues
  Campbell County, VA Calendar , Haberer Building Boardroom (lower level) 47 Courthouse Lane , Rustburg
  6:00 pm
• Parlor Game Night at Wood Ridge Farm Brewery
  Wood Ridge Farm Brewery , 165 Old Ridge Rd , Lovingston
  7:00 pm
• Morgan Wade: Home for the Holidays
  Historic Academy Theatre , United States
  7:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Cookies with Santa
  J Robert Jamerson Memorial Library -1-Conference Room (28)
  5:30 pm
• Southern Virginia University Men’s Basketball vs Regent
  Knight Arena , Knight Sports Arena , 1 University Hill Dr , Buena Vista
  6:00 pm
• Girls Night Out the Show® at Trading Post (Lynchburg, VA)
  Trading Post Music Hall , 1222 Main St , Lynchburg
  8:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Hot Chocolate & Legos – Jamerson Library
  J Robert Jamerson Memorial Library , 157 Main St , Appomattox
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Lynchburg

• GOP Sen. Roger Marshall Charged $44K To Taxpayers Over Last 2 Years For Aide's Commuting Expenses (upolitics.com)
• What does Melania Trump really think about Christmas? Ex-aide breaks silence seven years after the first lady's leaked "Who gives a f**k" rant (primetimer.com)
• ‘Your heart is in the right place, unfortunately this is all junk': Long Island woman shares Angel Tree gifts. Then people spot the off-brand Crayola (themarysue.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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