🌱 Early Readers Club and 11 more events

Good morning Bridgewater! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Purcellville Wine and Food Festival at Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
• Early Readers Club at Practical Prep Tutors LLC
• Multiplication Masters at Practical Prep Tutors LLC

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken covered in mud cross the road two times? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Sunny intervals, a t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 64.
• Monday: A p.m. t-storm possible, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bridgewater

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 18

• Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
  Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132,
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday July 20

• Early Readers Club →
  Practical Prep Tutors LLC, 50 Health Ctr Dr Ste D, Bridgewater
  2:00 pm

Tuesday July 21

• Multiplication Masters →
  Practical Prep Tutors LLC, 50 Health Ctr Dr Ste D, Bridgewater
  10:00 am

Wednesday July 22

• Page Turners Book Club →
  Practical Prep Tutors LLC, 50 Health Ctr Dr Suite D, Bridgewater
  5:45 pm

Thursday July 23

• Make Your Own Book @North River Library →
  North River Library, 118 Mt Crawford Ave #1728, Bridgewater
  2:00 pm

Saturday July 25

• Cave Comedy Fest 2026 →
  Melrose Caverns, 6639 N Valley Pike, Harrisonburg
  5:00 pm

Tuesday July 28

• Crafting Together @North River Library →
  North River Library, 118 Mt Crawford Ave #1728, Bridgewater
  3:30 pm

Thursday July 30

• Shenandoah Valley Young Farmers Coalition →
  Bridgewater Retirement Community, 302 N 2nd St, Bridgewater
  6:00 pm

Saturday August 1

• Billy Joel Tribute plays Bridgewater, VA! →
  Sipe Center, 100 N Main St, Bridgewater
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday July 18

• Vietnam Veterans Breakfast →
  Wood Grill Buffet, 1711 Reservoir St, Harrisonburg
  9:00 am
• Summer Stroll Into Gratitude
  Edith J. Carrier Arboretum 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
  11:00 am

Tuesday July 21

• Pavilion Reservation
  Edith J. Carrier Arboretum 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
  8:30 am

Wednesday July 22

• Pavilion reserved
  Edith J. Carrier Arboretum 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• There is an emergency vehicle on I-81 S reported...
  There is an emergency vehicle on I-81 S reported at 7:13 PM. "Fire vehicle on scene" (Nextdoor )
• There is a lane closed on Exit 221: I-64 E »...
  There is a lane closed on Exit 221: I-64 E » Richmond reported at 5:12 PM. (Nextdoor )

• Perdue Farms posted a job opening for Shipping Clerk - 1st Shift in Bridgewater. Apply here.
• Perdue Farms, Inc. posted a job opening for Parts Room Clerk - 2nd Shift in Bridgewater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bridgewater here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Harrisonburg

• Warner talks efforts to increase affordable housing during visit to Harrisonburg (whsv.com)
• Harrisonburg Salvation Army kicks off Christmas in July (whsv.com)
• Harrisonburg gets community involved in environmental benefits (themunicipal.com)

Verona

• Blue Ridge Area Food Bank CEO appointed to Virginia Commission to End Hunger (whsv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was a dirty double crosser. (Thank you Juanita J. for sending it in!)
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