🌱 How this week’s Route 42 work could slow your Bridgewater commute

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In today's newsletter:

• How this week’s Route 42 work could slow your Bridgewater commute

Also on today's calendar: Trunk Or Treat and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do they sing at a snowman's Birthday party? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 39 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 65, low: 42.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 73 and low of 42 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Traffic delays in the Shenandoah Valley – Week of October 26, 2026 (rocktownnow.com) — Expect overnight mobile lane closures on Route 42 near the Bridgewater town limits this week as VDOT crews handle pavement marking and other work. The wider Shenandoah Valley list also details I-81 and primary road projects that could affect your commutes to Harrisonburg, Dayton, and beyond, with some work continuing into 2027.
   

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📸 Around Bridgewater

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bridgewater

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 30

• Trunk Or Treat →
  Vision Of Hope Umc, 1723 Port Republic Rd, Harrisonburg
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 30

• Music Bingo →
  Tasting Room, 4828 Spring Creek Rd, Bridgewater
  6:30 pm

Saturday October 31

• Halloween Party →
  The Meeting House Banquet Hall, 4828 Spring Creek Rd, Bridgewater
  6:30 pm

Friday November 6

• Blooming EP Release Party →
  7764 Thomas Spring Road, Bridgewater
  7:00 pm

Saturday November 7

• Cheerleading Alumni Tailgate →
  Bridgewater College, 402 East College Street, Bridgewater
  11:00 am

Monday November 9

• Art Exhibition by Jess Daddio →
  Bridgewater College, 402 East College Street, Bridgewater

Monday November 16

• Oratorio Choir Concert →
  Bridgewater College, 402 East College Street, Bridgewater
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 27

• Crafting Together @North River Library →
  North River Library, 118 Mt Crawford Ave #1728, Bridgewater
  3:30 pm
• Mugs and Marshmallows →
  The Union, TDU Stage
  7:00 pm

Wednesday October 28

• JMU Farmers Market →
  The Union Patio 3
  8:00 am

Thursday October 29

• Fall Gnome Door Hanger At Marcellines Vineyard →
  Marceline Vineyards, 5887 Cross Keys Road, Mount Crawford
  6:00 pm

Tuesday November 3

• Open MicroScope
  Edith J. Carrier Arboretum, 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg
  10:00 am
• Nature Journaling @Pavilion
  Edith J. Carrier Arboretum, 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg
  2:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Perdue Farms posted a job opening for Refrigeration and Utilities Technician II - 2nd Shift in Bridgewater. Apply here.
• Bridgewater College posted a job opening for Mechanical Technician in Bridgewater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bridgewater here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Harrisonburg

• Clerk's Corner: The Methodist Episcopal Church of Harrisonburg divided (dnronline.com)
• Harrisonburg-Based Jack Brown's Acquired by National Restaurant Brand Owner (rocktownnow.com)
• Sentara hospitals are using AI to help monitor patients, determine discharge timelines (dnronline.com)

Elkton

• Greene announces leadership appointments for water and sewer department (pjrnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do they sing at a snowman's Birthday party?" — Freeze a jolly good fellow (Thank you Terri P. for sending it in!)
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