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East Highland Park, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning to you East Highland Park! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Glen Lea Elementary made one of Virginia’s biggest score jumps.
Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 71 and low of 61 degrees.
- Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, temps: high: 74, low: 63.
- Monday: A morning shower in places, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Gov. Spanberger surprises Glen Lea Elementary students to celebrate accreditation win (wtvr.com) — Students and families in East Highland Park are celebrating as Glen Lea Elementary has jumped from conditional to full accreditation, posting one of the biggest score gains of any Virginia elementary school. Gov. Abigail Spanberger marked the achievement with a surprise visit, praising students and staff while highlighting new state efforts and grant funding to better support schools’ performance and accountability. 
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Mojo Brookzz →
Dominion Energy Center, 600 E Grace St Ste 400, Richmond
7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
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Henrico's Marching Band Showcase
Hermitage High School, 8301 Hungary Spring Rd, Henrico
5:00 pm -
Level Up with LaShawn
The Oak Avenue Complex, 15 S Oak Ave, Highland Springs
6:00 pm -
Specialty Center Open House - CodeRVA (in-person and virtual)
Code RVA Regional High School, 2601 Durham St., East Highland Park
6:00 pm -
Understanding & Parenting a Child with ADHD
The Academy at Virginia Randolph, 2204 Mountain Rd, Glen Allen
6:00 pm -
RVA Fitness Warrior (Free exercise class) @The Oak Avenue Complex
Laburnum Elementary, 15 S Oak Ave, Highland Springs
6:00 pm -
Specialty Center Open House: Information Technology - Deep Run
Deep Run High School, 4801 Twin Hickory Road, East Highland Park
6:30 pm -
FREE Financial Foundations classes at The Oak
Glen Lea Elementary, 15 S Oak Ave, Highland Springs
6:00 pm -
Specialty Center Open House: Spanish Language & Global Citizenship
J.R. Tucker High School, 2910 North Parham Road, East Highland Park
6:30 pm
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
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HNPE Presents "A Night At The Cabin On 360 With The Wraith Chasers" →
5416 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville
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Real to Reel: The Crucible →
Henrico Theater, 305 E Nine Mile Rd, Highland Springs
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Henrico's Marching Band Showcase
Hermitage High School, 8301 Hungary Spring Rd, Henrico
5:00 pm
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
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🗞 Nearby News
Mechanicsville
- Azure Cloud Engineer - Remote / Telecommute (dice.com)
- Senior Microsoft SQL Developer (Hybrid) (dice.com)
- Seahawks Men's Soccer Earns First United East Victory of the Season (thebaynet.com)
Richmond
- Richmond Symphony brings Nashville Hit Makers to the Carpenter Theatre tonight with Carrie Brockwell (rvahub.com)
- Uncommon Collective: Richmond social club for adults with disabilities (wtvr.com)
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