🌱 First day of school – Staggered start (Monday) and 11 more events

Good morning Laurel! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Student Event @ Henrico Xfinity
• First day of school – Staggered start (Monday) at Advanced Career Education Center at Hermitage
• Level Up with LaShawn at Hermitage High

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A few t-storms, some severe, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 69.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Laurel

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22

• Student Event @ Henrico Xfinity →
  12241 W Broad St, Short Pump
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 24

• First day of school – Staggered start (Monday)
  Advanced Career Education Center at Hermitage Richmond, VA 23228
• Level Up with LaShawn
  Hermitage High The Oak Avenue Complex, 15 S Oak Ave, Highland Springs, VA 2307
  6:00 pm

Tuesday August 25

• First day of school – Staggered start (Tuesday)
  Advanced Career Education Center at Hermitage Richmond, VA 23228

Wednesday August 26

• First day with ALL students in attendance
  Advanced Career Education Center at Hermitage Richmond, VA 23228
• RVA Fitness Warrior (Free exercise class) @The Oak Avenue Complex
  Maude Trevvett Elementary 15 S Oak Ave, Highland Springs, VA 23075, USA
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20

• School Athletics
  Deep Run High School - Multipurpose
  7:30 am
• SGES Open House
  Shady Grove Elementary Glen Allen, VA 23059
  8:00 am

Friday August 21

• South Carolina Weekend Camp: programs for ages 7-17
  Comfort Zone Camp Camp Thunderbird, Lake Wylie, SC
• DRHS FH Jamboree
  Deep Run High School - Multipurpose
  8:00 am
• New Family - Popsicles on the playground
  Shady Grove Elementary Glen Allen, VA 23059
  4:00 pm

Saturday August 22

• 7TH ANNUAL CRABS, BEER & SPIRITS BY THE JAMES →
  Kanawha Plaza, E Canal St, Richmond
  12:00 pm

Monday August 24

• First day of school – Staggered start (Monday)
  Advanced Career Education Center at Hermitage Richmond, VA 23228

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🗞 Nearby News

Glen Allen

• Tech, staff, stability key to new Glen Allen group home for adults with intellectual disabilities • Highland Springs student named a winner in statewide STEAM essay contest (henricocitizen.com)
• Future of historic Varina site: ‘Like the rediscovery of Jamestown all over again' • Henrico Schools addressing HVAC concerns ahead of first day of school (henricocitizen.com)
• Case against man charged in Henrico teen's DUI death continued again (henricocitizen.com)

Tuckahoe

• Henrico Property Transactions: July 29-Aug. 4, 2026 (henricocitizen.com)

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