What's up Harrisonburg! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
Also on today's calendar: Community Gear Swap and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Red Cross Blood Drive (iheart.com) — A Red Cross blood drive is coming to Central Library in Harrisonburg, giving residents a convenient way to help save local lives. You can schedule an appointment through the Blood Donor App or redcrossblood.org using the 22801 ZIP code, then speed things up on donation day with RapidPass and by arriving well-hydrated with a photo ID.
• Connections, Communications and a Community of Support: Stephen Howard '12 (bridgewater.edu) — A Bridgewater College graduate now building his career in Harrisonburg has turned his communication skills into roles at James Madison University and local firm Nielsen Builders. The story traces how community support, campus experiences, and networking led him from rural Nelson County to a business development position with the Harrisonburg-based construction company, where he now recruits future interns back at BC.
• Five Black Leaders Appointed to Dean Positions in Higher Education (jbhe.com) — One of the newly appointed higher-education deans is a James Madison University alumna who earned her bachelor's degree in Harrisonburg, highlighting a local connection to national academic leadership. The piece profiles five Black leaders stepping into major dean roles across universities nationwide, outlining their backgrounds and areas of expertise.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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