🌱 Which college runners are charging into Pole Green Park this Friday?

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• Which college runners are charging into Pole Green Park this Friday?

Also on today's calendar: Fall Craft Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 91, low: 64.
• Saturday: Cooler with a few showers, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Elon Set For Richmond Invitational (elonphoenix.com) — Mechanicsville's Pole Green Park will host the Richmond Invitational cross country meet this Friday, bringing Elon's men's and women's teams to town for 8K and 6K races. Local fans can watch top collegiate runners, including several standout freshmen and seniors, compete on a fast course while Elon looks to extend its strong season start.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mechanicsville

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Oak Hill Fall Retreats →
  Mechanicsville
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Run with the Rams Open 5k →
  Mechanicsville VA
• Fall Craft Market →
  Northside Church, 7600 Studley Rd, Mechanicsville
  9:00 am
Monday October 5
• Girls Basketball: Bell Creek @CMS
  Chickahominy Middle Mechanicsville, VA 23116
  5:15 pm
• Boys Soccer: Bell Creek @CMS
  Chickahominy Middle Mechanicsville, VA 23116
  5:15 pm
• Girls Tennis: Bell Creek @CMS
  Chickahominy Middle Mechanicsville, VA 23116
  5:15 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Cross Country: Hanover Quad (Pole Green Park)
  Pole Green Park, 8996 Pole Green Park Ln, Mechanicsville
  5:00 pm
• Football: CMS @Bell Creek
  Chickahominy Middle Mechanicsville, VA 23116
  5:00 pm
• Education Expo at Hanover HS
  Pearson's Corner Elementary Mechanicsville, VA 23116
  5:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Girls Basketball: CMS @Liberty
  Chickahominy Middle Mechanicsville, VA 23116
  5:00 pm
• Boys Soccer: CMS @Liberty
  Chickahominy Middle Mechanicsville, VA 23116
  5:00 pm
• Girls Tennis: CMS @Liberty
  Chickahominy Middle Mechanicsville, VA 23116
  5:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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Richmond

• Jim Ukrop's family remembers his lasting legacy in Richmond (wric.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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