🌱 Cemetery Preservation Workshop August 22, 2026 and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Wine Guild at Bon Vivant Wine & Brew at Bon Vivant Market Wine & Brew of Smithfield
• Cemetery Preservation Workshop August 22, 2026 at St. Luke's Historic Church & Museum
• Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Pembroke-Virginia Beach

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Where do bad rainbows go? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Some sun, a t-storm; humid, with a high of 86 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 76.
• Monday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 93 and low of 74 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carrollton

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 21

• Wine Guild at Bon Vivant Wine & Brew →
  Bon Vivant Market Wine & Brew of Smithfield, 1504 S Church St, Smithfield
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 22

• Cemetery Preservation Workshop August 22, 2026 →
  St. Luke's Historic Church & Museum, 14477 Benns Church Blvd, Smithfield
  10:00 am

Friday August 28

• Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Pembroke-Virginia Beach →
  4520 Professional Cir, Virginia Beach
  5:00 pm

Sunday August 30

• Smithfield, VA – Personal Trainer Certification →
  Luter Family YMCA, 259 James St, Smithfield
  11:30 am

Sunday September 6

• Cheeseburgers & Classic Car Cruise-In (Smithfield) →
  Farmer’s Table, 13416 Benns Church Blvd, Smithfield
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18

• Report Date for New Educators
  Isle of Wight County Smithfield, VA 23430
• New Educator Orientation
  Isle of Wight County Smithfield, VA 23430
• Board of Historic and Architectural Review Meeting →
  Smithfield, VA Calendar, 220 North Main Street, Smithfield
  6:30 pm
• Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting →
  Smithfield, VA Calendar, 220 North Main Street, Smithfield
  7:30 pm

Thursday August 20

• Warwick JV Football @ Smithfield →
  Smithfield High School, 14171 Turner Dr, Smithfield
  6:30 pm

Monday August 24

• Staff Professional Learning & Work Days
  Isle of Wight County Smithfield, VA 23430
• Report Date for 10 Month Employees
  Isle of Wight County Smithfield, VA 23430

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Two questions:
  Is there no place in IOW that has flag football for 9 year olds?!!!! Where can I get a bushel of steamed crabs? I’ve been going to Bill Forest… (Nextdoor Smiths Neck Road)
• Looking for a reliable Trim Carpenter who has their own tools.
  Need someone for multiple jobs. Any recommendations? (Nextdoor Poplar Harbor)

• HUNT posted a job opening for HHR Service Desk Team Member in Newport News. Apply here.
• High Liner Foods Inc posted a job opening for Production Superintendent in Newport News. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carrollton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Smithfield

• These Hoos Doubled Down on UVA for Law School (virginia.edu)
• Five apply to succeed Perkins on IW School Board (smithfieldtimes.com)
• Breakfast News: Week in Review (fool.com)

Newport News

• Free back-to-school vaccination clinics in Hampton, Newport News (wtkr.com)
• Labor History: Newport News Shipyard Strike (apwu.org)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Prism (Thank you Mark J. for sending it in!)
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