🌱 Are youth at Bon Air prison really getting required care?

Morning Bon Air! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Are youth at Bon Air prison really getting required care?

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Party.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 54 and low of 48 degrees.
• Friday: Windy; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 62, low: 24.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 48 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• State audit questions safety at Bon Air youth prison (axios.com) — State auditors say the Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center in Chesterfield isn’t properly documenting wellness checks, therapy and emergency drills, raising questions about safeguards for youth held there. Officials insist the problems are mostly paperwork and staffing issues, and say they’re updating systems, boosting hiring and revising procedures to improve safety and schooling access at the Bon Air facility.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bon Air

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

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

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Citizens’ Budget Advisory Committee
  Lane B. Ramsey County Administration Building , 9901 Lori Road , Chesterfield
  8:30 am
• Science and Stories: Wintertime
  Tuckahoe Area Library , TU Meeting Room , Tuckahoe
  11:00 am
• Economic Development Authority
  Economic Development Office , 7053 Celebration Park Avenue Suite 500 , North Chesterfield
  3:00 pm
• Preschool Craft: Sparkling Winter Process Art
  Twin Hickory Area Library , TW Children's Program Room , Tuckahoe
  3:30 pm
• Manchester Lancers vs Lloyd C Bird Skyhawks
  Manchester High school , 12601 Bailey Bridge Rd , Midlothian
  6:00 pm
• Season of Soul: The Rhythms That Flavor Our Holidays
  The Underground Kitchen , 205 Hull Street Rd , Richmond
  6:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Richmond Ballet - The Nutcracker
  Dominion Energy Center , 600 E Grace St Suite 400 , Richmond
  7:00 pm
• Runaway Gin (21+)
  Ember Music Hall , 309 E Broad St , Richmond
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Solstice Eve Labyrinth Walk and Reflection
  Pine Camp Arts and Community Center , 4901 Old Brook Rd , Richmond
  4:30 pm
• Salty Saturdays
  Legend Brewing Co , 321 W 7th St , Richmond
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Tuckahoe

• Henrico School Board poised to make final vote on school redistricting proposal Dec. 18 (henricocitizen.com)

Richmond

• 'A Celtic Christmas' brings world-class Irish dance and holiday magic to Richmond (wtvr.com)
• GRTC board takes issue with 'financial cliff' narrative, projects confidence for expansion and growth (henricocitizen.com)
• Richmond police warn against leaving holiday gifts in cars (nbc12.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I haven’t heard the last report.
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