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Happening soon: Orkney Springs Fire a& Rescue Open Farmer's Market on the Broadway Patch calendar

Greetings Broadway! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See which race Broadway's boys team just locked in for.
Also on today's calendar: Orkney Springs Fire a& Rescue Open Farmer's Market.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 43 degrees.
- Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 50.
- Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• VA XC Showcase Preliminary Race Assignments Released! (milesplit.com) — Broadway High School's boys cross country team is locked into the Morning Session at the upcoming VA XC Showcase in Mechanicsville, giving local runners a confirmed spot against strong regional competition. The meet's divisions and rankings may still shift before registration closes, but Broadway's place is already secure, helping athletes and families plan travel and race-day expectations.
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📸 Around Broadway
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Broadway
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★ Featured events ★
- Orkney Springs Fire a& Rescue Open Farmer's Market →
922 Orkney Grde, Basye
9:00 am
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Breneman-Turner Mill Open House — Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center →
Historic Turner-Brenneman Mill, 5001 Turners Mill Ln, Harrisonburg
10:00 am - East Rockingham at Broadway →
Broadway VA
7:00 pm
Saturday October 24
Friday October 30
📣 Broadway Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- NFMS Volleyball @ Rapp
North Fork Middle Quicksburg, VA 22847
4:30 pm - PetSmart Cat Adoptions →
PetSmart, 1671 E Market St, Harrisonburg
5:00 pm - Planning Commission - 6PM →
Board Conference Room, 20 E. Gay St., Harrisonburg
6:00 pm - Madison Jazz Collective →
Pale Fire Brewing Co. – Harrisonburg, 217 S Liberty St Ste 105, Harrisonburg
7:00 pm - Madison Jazz Collective at Pale Fire Brewing Co. – Harrisonburg →
Pale Fire Brewing Co. – Harrisonburg, 217 S Liberty St Ste 105, Harrisonburg
7:00 pm - The Nations Worship →
Divine Unity Community Church, 1680 Country Club Road, Harrisonburg - Still Renting? Learn How to Buy Your First Home in Harrisonburg →
1962 Evelyn Byrd Avenue, Harrisonburg - JMU Farmers Market →
The Union Patio 3
8:00 am - Valley Bridge Club →
Shenandoah County, VA Calendar, 1195 Hisey Avenue, Woodstock
9:00 am - Invasive Plant ID Walk: Carrier Arboretum, Harrisonburg →
Edith J. Carrier Arboretum, 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg
10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
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
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Broadway. Apply here.
- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation posted a job opening for Sanitation Hourly in Broadway. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Broadway here.
🗞 Nearby News
Harrisonburg
- Harrisonburg City to build new fire station at Station #4 on Rock Street (rocktownnow.com)
- Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA opens vet clinic (dnronline.com)
- Listen to Win Tickets to Back Home on the Farm (969wsig.com)
Shenandoah
- Town of Shenandoah places lien on Stepp property for delinquent taxes (pagevalleynews.com)
Ok Broadway! 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
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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