🌱 Bridgewater College wins in double overtime thriller

☕️️ Good day Bridgewater! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. In today's newsletter:

• Bridgewater College wins in double overtime thriller
• Virginia universities face enrollment challenges

Also on today's calendar: VFW Auxiliary POST 8644 and 9 other events.

Today's riddle: Why didn't the bicycle stand up by itself? 🤔 Read on to find out.

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 40 degrees.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 65, low: 38.
• Friday: Abundant sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 40 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Seahawks Fall in Double OT to Bridgewater - The Southern Maryland Chronicle (southernmarylandchronicle.com) — The St. Mary's College of Maryland field hockey team narrowly lost to Bridgewater College in double overtime, with Bridgewater's Mollie Best scoring the decisive goal. This non-conference match took place in Bridgewater, Virginia, highlighting the local sports scene.

• Three Va. universities have ‘some viability risks,' report says (virginiabusiness.com) — A JLARC report highlights some viability risks for Radford University, VSU, and Mary Washington, but none face immediate closure. The report also notes enrollment challenges at Virginia's private colleges, including Bridgewater College.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bridgewater
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Wednesday October 9

• Turner Ashby Knights vs Broadway Gobblers
  Wed Oct 9 5:30 pm
  Turner Ashby High School

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Thursday October 10

• District Cross Country Meet (Rain Date)
  Thu Oct 10
  Wilbur S. Pence Middle , Dayton, VA 22821
• Career Connections Fair
  Thu Oct 10 11:00 am
  Bridgewater College
• Fall Festival
  Thu Oct 10 3:00 pm
  Back Home on the Farm
• Turner Ashby Knights vs William Monroe Dragons
  Thu Oct 10 5:30 pm
  Turner Ashby High School
• Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at James Madison Dukes Football
  Thu Oct 10 7:30 pm
  Bridgeforth Stadium

Friday October 11

• Fall Festival
  Fri Oct 11 3:00 pm
  Back Home on the Farm
• Bowman Hall Dedication
  Fri Oct 11 5:30 pm
  Bridgewater College

Saturday October 12

• VFW Auxiliary POST 8644
  Sat Oct 12 9:00 am
  118 Dry River Rd, Bridgewater

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event here!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday October 9

• Afternoon Classics Discussion Group (Mount Crawford)
  Wed Oct 9 1:30 pm
  Staunton Public Library

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Thursday October 10

• Friends of the Library Book Sale (Mount Crawford)
  Thu Oct 10 9:00 am
  Gypsy Hill Park

Friday October 11

• Friends of the Library Book Sale: Bargain Day (Mount Crawford)
  Fri Oct 11 9:00 am
  Gypsy Hill Park
• Annual Clay Shoot Invitational (Mount Crawford)
  Fri Oct 11 1:00 pm
  Flying Rabbit Sporting Clays

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Are you or someone you know struggling to pay past due or current energy bills?
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• Dynamic Aviation posted a job for Fabrication QC Inspector in Bridgewater, VA. Apply at LinkedIn.
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🗞 Nearby News

Harrisonburg

• New Civil War Trails signage installed at Melrose Caverns (whsv.com)
• James Madison vs. Coastal Carolina Prediction: Live Odds, Stats, History and Picks – October 10, 2024 (bleachernation.com)
• Harrisonburg teachers cite faith in suit asserting right to be able to call trans kids what they want (augustafreepress.com)

Staunton

• Staunton resident celebrates turning 102 (nbc12.com)
• Plaza Apartments resident, 93, finds simple joys in crafting (whsv.com)
• Staunton council takes unexpected vote on salary increases (newsleader.com)

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Ok Bridgewater! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time!

-- The Patch.am Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was two tired.

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