🌱 What did inspectors uncover at Bon Air’s youth prison this week?

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• What did inspectors uncover at Bon Air’s youth prison this week?

Also on today's calendar: Bon Air Parent Cafe.

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Colder; a bit of morning snow, with a high of 37 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Partly sunny and cold, temps: high: 36, low: 25.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 46 and low of 31 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Right-to-work reforms, Bon Air JCC audit and Dominion solar project (vpm.org) — Bon Air residents should know that state inspectors released a critical report on conditions at the Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center, Virginia’s only state-run youth prison, prompting fresh scrutiny of the facility. The piece also highlights possible changes to Virginia’s right-to-work law under the incoming governor and recaps major Richmond business developments and this week’s winter storm.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bon Air

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Wednesday December 17

• Bon Air Bookies
  Bon Air Library - Chesterfield Public Library, 9103 Rattlesnake Rd, Richmond
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Bon Air Parent Cafe
  Bon Air Library - Chesterfield Public Library , 9103 Rattlesnake Rd , Richmond
  9:30 am

Saturday December 20

• Holiday Party
  Brambly Park , 1708 Belleville St , Richmond
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 14

• Strangeways Holiday Market
  Strangeways Brewing RVA-Scott's Addition , 3110 W Leigh St , Richmond
  12:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Pre-K Open Art
  Libbie Mill Area Library , LM Storytime Room , Tuckahoe
  2:30 pm
• Once Upon a Story: Who Ate All the Cookie Dough?
  Varina Area Library , VA Children's Program Room , Tuckahoe
  6:00 pm
• Teen Art Studio: Watercolor Bouquet Shadow Painting
  Varina Area Library , Teen Area , Tuckahoe
  6:00 pm
• Varina Evening Book Discussion
  Varina Area Library , VA Conference Room , Tuckahoe
  7:00 pm
• North Park Evening Book Discussion
  North Park Branch Library , NP Meeting Room , Tuckahoe
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Varina Stitchers
  Varina Area Library , VA Conference Room , Tuckahoe
  10:00 am
• Microsoft Excel
  Libbie Mill Area Library , LM Digital Media Lab , Tuckahoe
  2:00 pm
• DIY Gingerbread Houses
  Tuckahoe Area Library , TU Meeting Room , Tuckahoe
  3:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Tuckahoe

• More than half of Henrico's public schools ranked as ‘off track' or in need of ‘intensive support' by new state system • At Va. journalists' forum, Spanberger talks energy policy, combating health care concerns (henricocitizen.com)

Richmond

• Safe & Restorative Tour brings awareness to mental health, restorative justice in Richmond (wric.com)
• Community honors beloved Richmond school leader at funeral service (wric.com)
• Richmond County Public Library to Host the Indigenous Perspectives Traveling Exhibition (realradio804.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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