🌱 Puddle Jumpers: Stormwater Solutions — Virginia... and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Puddle Jumpers: Stormwater Solutions — Virginia Cooperative Extension - Virginia State University at VSU Randolph Farm
• Cannon Demonstration at Petersburg National Park
• Puddle Jumpers: Stormwater Solutions — Virginia...

... and check out 5 more events 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 with heavy t-storms, with a high of 89 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 86, low: 69.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ettrick

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★ Featured events ★

Monday August 31

• Puddle Jumpers: Stormwater Solutions — Virginia Cooperative Extension - Virginia State University →
  VSU Randolph Farm, 4415 River Rd, Petersburg
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday August 30

• Cannon Demonstration
  Petersburg National Park Petersburg National Battlefield Administration Office, Petersburg, VA 23803
  1:30 pm

Monday August 31

• Puddle Jumpers: Stormwater Solutions — Virginia... →
  VSU Randolph Farm, 4415 River Rd, Petersburg
  10:00 am

Tuesday September 1

• Planning Commission Meeting →
  Colonial Heights City Meetings City Council Chambers - 201 James Avenue Colonial Heights VA 2383
  6:00 pm

Friday September 4

• First Friday's at Five Forks
  Petersburg National Park Petersburg National Battlefield Administration Office, Petersburg, VA 23803
  5:00 pm

Friday September 11

• Sip, Savor and Stories: An Evening with Kennedy Ryan →
  Appomattox Event Center, 9 W Old St #100, Petersburg
  6:00 pm

Saturday September 12

• Gram Cakes and Coffee →
  2401 Hartman St, Richmond
  8:00 am
• Nu Lambda Alphas 4th Annual Seafood & Music Festival →
  Old Towne Civic Center, 136 River St, Petersburg
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 28

• Music and Movement →
  Clover Hill Library - Chesterfield Public Library, 6701 Deer Run Dr, Midlothian
  10:30 am

Sunday August 30

• Cannon Demonstration
  Petersburg National Park Petersburg National Battlefield Administration Office, Petersburg, VA 23803
  1:30 pm

Monday August 31

• Varina Varsity Field Hockey @ Colonial Heights →
  Colonial Heights High School, 3600 Conduit Rd, Colonial Heights
  6:00 pm

Wednesday September 2

• Spring Run Vineyards (Full Band) →
  Spring Run Vineyards, 10700 Spring Run Rd, Chesterfield
  5:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Colonial Heights

• Petersburg man convicted in 2024 Southpark Mall shooting (progress-index.com)
• Virginia Senators Get $500K After Online Casino Vote in 2026 (playusa.com)
• McClellan presents $850K check to Chesterfield County officials to modernize I-95 and Willis Road interchange (wtvr.com)

Hopewell

• Cardiology Specialists Hopewell (capitalhealth.org)

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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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