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🌱 Fall Bball @Hillyard and 10 more events
And on the Grottoes Patch calendar - Circle Time for Kids at the Library

Good day Grottoes! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Grottoesfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 51 and low of 42 degrees.
- Friday: Very windy; some sun, temps: high: 51, low: 26.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 46 and low of 35 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Fall Bball @Hillyard
Montevideo Middle , Penn Laird , Penn Laird
4:30 pm - Trivia at Sage Bird Ciderworks
Sage Bird , 325 N Liberty St , Harrisonburg
8:00 pm - Paint & Sip
Sage Bird , 325 N Liberty St , Harrisonburg
5:00 pm - The Warped Band
The Foundry , 1010 E Main St Suite 112 , Waynesboro
7:00 pm - Vietnam Veterans Breakfast
Wood Grill Buffet , 1711 Reservoir St , Harrisonburg
9:00 am - Candy Cane & Wreath Ornaments
Weyers Cave Library Station , 51 Franklin St , Weyers Cave
10:30 am - KrampusFest: Are you Naughty or Nice?
Stable Craft Brewing & Cidery , 375 Madrid Rd , Waynesboro
12:00 pm - Whoville Christmas Celebration
3105 S Main St , Harrisonburg
2:00 pm - A MOO-RY CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION AT MYERS HIGHLAND COW FARMSTEAD!
Myers Pumpkins , 3831 Bull Run Rd , Penn Laird
3:00 pm - Mojo Parker live at Alpine Goat Brewery
The Alpine Goat Brewery , 212 Chapel Hill Ln , Weyers Cave
6:00 pm - Ugly Sweater Party at Cracked Pillar Pub
The Cracked Pillar Pub , 403 N Main St , Bridgewater
7:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Those of you leaving snack boxes out!
Thank you you're amazing!! It's been a very helpful! (Nextdoor Jollett Springs) - A crash has been cleared on US-11 northbound, 2.2 miles north of VA-262 in Augusta County.
8:57PM on Dec 16: All northbound travel lanes on US-11 at 2.2 miles north of VA-262 in Augusta County are closed due to a crash. (Nextdoor )
- Perdue Farms posted a job opening for Machine Operator (1st Shift) 1 in Bridgewater. Apply here.
- Cava posted a job opening for Manager of Food Safety & Quality Assurance in Verona. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grottoes here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bridgewater
- Bridgewater Residents Create Foundation to support Police Department (rocktownnow.com)
- Brethren Faith in Action Fund makes last round of grants for 2025 (brethren.org)
- Gingerbread replicas of Generations Park and Friendly City Co-op are on display (dnronline.com)
Harrisonburg
- Donations from 29th annual Toy Convoy distributed to Valley families (whsv.com)
Ok Grottoes! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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