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🌱 Bluegrass Concert: Rose River Ramblers & Buffalo Ridge and 10 more events
Coming up on the Madison Heights Patch calendar: STRIVE Fest
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Coming up on the calendar:
- STRIVE Fest at Hunton Randolph Community Center
- Bluegrass Concert: Rose River Ramblers & Buffalo Ridge
- Roots and Reconnection Festival at Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 90, low: 67.
- Thursday: Very warm with heavy t-storms, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees.
📸 Around Madison Heights
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Madison Heights
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★ Featured events ★
- STRIVE Fest →
Hunton Randolph Community Center, 1120 12th St, Lynchburg
10:00 am
Saturday September 5
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Other local events
- Bluegrass Concert: Rose River Ramblers & Buffalo Ridge →
Madison Heights Community Center, 424 Woodys Lake Rd, Madison Heights
7:00 pm - Roots and Reconnection Festival →
Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest, 1776 Poplar Frst Pkwy, Lynchburg
10:00 am
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Amherst County Board of Supervisors Meeting
Amherst County 153 Washington St, Amherst, VA 24521
7:00 pm - Toddler Story and Craft Time →
J Robert Jamerson Memorial Library, 157 Main St, Appomattox
12:00 pm - Brookneal-Campbell County Airport Authority Meeting →
Campbell County, VA Calendar, 85 Carden Lane First Floor Conference Room, Rustburg
6:30 pm - Husky Night at MayLynnâs
Bedford Hills Elementary Lynchburg, VA 24503
5:00 pm - Volleyball Scrim at Halifax
Heritage High Lynchburg, VA 24502
5:30 pm - Football William Fleming Benefit Game
Heritage High City Stadium Complex, 3176 Fort Ave, Lynchburg, VA 24501, USA
7:00 pm - Planning Commission Meeting →
Amherst County Public Meeting Room
7:00 pm - Pottery Night Out
Academy Center of the Arts May Carter Pottery Studio, 519 Commerce Street, Lynchburg, VA, United States
6:00 pm - Moxie Presents: A Tribute Night to the Eagles
Academy Center of the Arts Historic Academy Theatre, United States
7:30 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Team Member in Madison Heights. Apply here.
- Sperry Rail posted a job opening for Certified Operator Trainee (NS) in Lynchburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison Heights here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lynchburg
- Lynchburg City School leaders highlight focus on student achievement for year ahead (wset.com)
- Lynchburg bus driver allegedly pushed, strangled student, court documents say (wset.com)
- Lynchburg Regional Airport awarded $8M for expansion of terminal (wdbj7.com)
Forest
- Most classrooms expected to be ready Wednesday following Forest Middle School fire (wset.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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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