🌱 Pavilion reserved and 11 more events

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Today's riddle: Why does a cow wear a bell ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 88, low: 58.
• Thursday: Showers around in the morning, with a high of 62 and low of 50 degrees.

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📸 Around Dayton

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday May 19

• Pavilion reserved
  Edith J. Carrier Arboretum 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
  9:15 am
• Women's Empowerment Network
  Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce 1635 E Market Street Harrisonburg, VA 22801
  12:00 pm
• Nature Journaling
  Edith J. Carrier Arboretum 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
  2:00 pm
• 2026 May Symposium →
  James Madison University Virtual Events "Other" Space 2
  3:00 pm
• Planting a Vegetable Garden @North River Library →
  North River Library, 118 Mt Crawford Ave #1728, Bridgewater
  3:00 pm
• Pavilion: Greenville Garden Club
  Edith J. Carrier Arboretum 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
  5:00 pm

Wednesday May 20

• Battle of the books (@Montevideo Middle School)
  Thomas Harrison Middle 7648 McGaheysville Rd, Penn Laird, VA 22846, USA
  6:15 am
• HHS Orchestra Concert
  Stone Spring Elementary Harrisonburg High School, 1001 Garbers Church Rd, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, USA
  4:00 pm

Thursday May 21

• Business After Hours | Virginia Wealth Advisors of Janney Montgomery Scott
  Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce, 313 Neff Ave Suite E, Harrisonburg
  5:00 pm

Friday May 22

• Chamber Coffee Chat
  Cinnamon Bear Bakery & Deli, 600 University Blvd, Harrisonburg
  8:30 am
• Townie Summer Cool Party →
  Pale Fire Brewing Co., 217 S Liberty St #105, Harrisonburg
  5:00 pm
• Casks for a Cause â Supporting Blue Ridge CASA
  Feel The Rain Brothers Brew Co., 800 N Main St, Harrisonburg
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• https://Peoplesartist.org/2026/christina-merritt
  Hello everyone please continue to vote and share the link. You've helped me get to the top 20!!!! Thank you (Nextdoor Downtown Dayton)
• Please continue to vote and share link for Local photographer Dayton!!
  Thank you Peoplesartist.org/2026/christina-merritt (Nextdoor Downtown Dayton)

• Bridgewater College posted a job opening for Assistant Professor or Practitioner in Residence of Business Administration in Bridgewater. Apply here.
• Kerry posted a job opening for Material Handler - 12 Hr Night Shift in Harrisonburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dayton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Bridgewater

• Bridgewater's rally comes up short in regional final against UChicago (rocktownnow.com)
• Traffic delays for the week of May 18, 2026 (rocktownnow.com)

Harrisonburg

• Swim for Sadie: Harrisonburg launches youth swimming initiative (augustafreepress.com)
• Getting Loan-Ready: What You Need to Know Before You Borrow (rocktownnow.com)
• RCBL momentum continues building entering 2026 season (whsv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because its horns doesn't work! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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