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Glen Allen, Virginia Patch AM: a 5 min readCoffee in hand, Glen Allen? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which future PGA Tour stars will tee off in Glen Allen?
- How did Glen Allen schools really do on last year’s SOL tests?
- Have you tried the living history farm right here in Glen Allen?
Also on today's calendar: Gram Cakes and Coffee and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 84, low: 68.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pro golf's next chapter in Richmond tees off this fall (axios.com) — Professional golf is coming directly to Glen Allen as The Federal Club hosts the Korn Ferry Tour Championship this October, keeping PGA Tour-level play in the region. Top Korn Ferry players will compete for PGA Tour cards and a $1.5 million purse, with Henrico officials and organizers already in full prep mode after a recent media day at the Glen Allen course. 
• Henrico students show modest improvement on SOLs but still trail Virginia peers in reading, math (henricocitizen.com) — Henrico families can see how local schools, including Glen Allen High, performed on last year’s SOLs, with Glen Allen posting strong reading and science pass rates. Overall, county scores in math improved slightly and reading held steady, but Henrico still trails statewide averages and large gaps remain between high- and low-performing schools.
• 10 Virginia Farms Where You Can Watch Traditional Craftspeople At Work (myfamilytravels.com) — One of the standout stops on this Virginia farm crafts tour is Meadow Farm Museum in Glen Allen, a living history site where interpreters demonstrate 1860s farm life on 150 acres in Crump Park. With free tours, farm animals, playgrounds, and events like Farm Field Day featuring blacksmithing and spinning, it offers Glen Allen families a hands-on way to experience traditional skills close to home.
📸 Around Glen Allen
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Last Days of Summer Market →
The Cultural Arts Center, 2880 Mountain Rd, Glen Allen
8:00 pm
Friday August 28
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Other local events
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Level Up with LaShawn
Glen Allen Elementary The Oak Avenue Complex, 15 S Oak Ave, Highland Springs, VA 2307
6:00 pm -
CQbd Association Executives Summit →
Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA), 4309 Cox Rd, Glen Allen
9:30 am -
Henrico HEROES New Mentor Training
David a. Kaechele Elementary Glen Allen, VA 23059
4:30 pm -
SGES Back To School Night
Shady Grove Elementary Glen Allen, VA 23059
6:00 pm -
Back to School Night
Hungary Creek Middle Glen Allen, VA 23060
6:00 pm -
RVA Fitness Warrior (Free exercise class) @The Oak Avenue Complex
Rivers Edge Elementary 15 S Oak Ave, Highland Springs, VA 23075, USA
6:00 pm -
Blackberry Smoke →
Innsbrook After Hours, 4901 Lake Brook Dr, Glen Allen
7:00 pm -
Gram Cakes and Coffee →
2401 Hartman St, Richmond
8:00 am
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Friday September 4
Saturday September 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Portland Sea Dogs at Richmond Flying Squirrels →
The Diamond, 3001 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond
7:05 pm -
In-Person Volunteer Training - Massachusetts
Comfort Zone Camp Wilbraham Public Library, 25 Crane Park Drive, Wilbraham, MA
9:30 am -
2026 TCS Sydney Marathon
Comfort Zone Camp Sydney, Australia, Sydney, Australia -
Level Up with LaShawn
Chamberlayne Elementary The Oak Avenue Complex, 15 S Oak Ave, Highland Springs, VA 2307
6:00 pm
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
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-- The Patch AM Team
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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