🌱 OktoBEEfest Harrisonburg, VA and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• OktoBEEfest Harrisonburg, VA at Pale Fire Brewing Co.
• VB Home: JFHMS at Wilbur S. Pence Middle
• VB Home: SKMS at Wilbur S. Pence Middle

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dayton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19

• OktoBEEfest Harrisonburg, VA →
  Pale Fire Brewing Co., 217 S Liberty St #105, Harrisonburg
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1

• VB Home: JFHMS
  Wilbur S. Pence Middle Dayton, VA 22821
  4:30 pm

Thursday September 3

• VB Home: SKMS
  Wilbur S. Pence Middle Dayton, VA 22821
  4:30 pm
• Cross Country @ MMS
  Wilbur S. Pence Middle Dayton, VA 22821
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27

• Terrace reserved
  Edith J. Carrier Arboretum 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
  11:00 am
• Back to School Bash →
  James Madison University Virtual Events Warner Commons (All)
  5:00 pm
• Heirloom Markets
  Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce Heirloom Markets run concurrently at three Dayton Historical Triangle sites: Rocktown History 382 High Street, Dayton, VA Fort Harrison 335 Main Street, Dayton, VA Virginia Quilt Museum at Silver Lake Mill 2328 Silver Lake Road, Dayton, VA
  5:00 pm
• Back to School Bash | Concert Music Trivia + Giveaways →
  James Madison University Virtual Events The Union, TDU Stage
  6:00 pm

Friday August 28

• FPEC: Advisory Board Meeting
  Edith J. Carrier Arboretum 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
  8:00 am
• Mineral Museum Hours →
  James Madison University Virtual Events Festival Mineral Museum
  1:00 pm
• Pavilion Reserved
  Edith J. Carrier Arboretum 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
  4:45 pm
• Movie on Festival Lawn →
  James Madison University Virtual Events Festival Lawn
  9:00 pm

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• Medical Facilities of America, Inc. posted a job opening for Activities Assistant in Harrisonburg. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Bridgewater

• Bridgewater picked fifth in ODAC Preseason Football Poll (rocktownnow.com)
• Flags at half-staff today in memory and respect of Dolly Parton (rocktownnow.com)
• Rockingham County Public Schools provides update on new technical center construction (rocktownnow.com)

Harrisonburg

• ‘Her biggest legacy': Harrisonburg nonprofit discusses impact of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library (whsv.com)
• RHSPCA celebrates ‘Dog Days of Summer' at Rootstock Wine Bar (whsv.com)
• The Lindsey, wins approval in 3-2 city council vote (hburgcitizen.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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