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🌱 Bluegrass Music at The Highland Co. Fair, VA and 10 more events
Coming up: Union Girls JV Volleyball @ Highland on the Monterey Patch calendar
Good day Monterey! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Union Girls JV Volleyball @ Highland
- Bluegrass Music at The Highland Co. Fair, VA
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 54 degrees.
- Wednesday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, temps: high: 83, low: 59.
- Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 74 and low of 63 degrees.
📸 Around Monterey
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monterey
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★ Featured events ★
- Union Girls JV Volleyball @ Highland →
Highland High School, 244 Myers-Moon Rd, Monterey
6:00 pm
Monday August 31
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Other local events
- Bluegrass Music at The Highland Co. Fair, VA →
Highland County Fair, VA, Monterey
11:00 am
Saturday September 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Women's Empowerment Network
Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce To be announced Stay tuned for details!
12:00 pm - Planning Commission Meeting
City of Waynesboro - 503 W Main Street Waynesboro VA 22980
7:00 pm - Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport Commission
City of Waynesboro - General Aviation Terminal, Jack Manch Conference R 77 Aviation
8:00 am - Homeschool Connect at the Y! →
Alleghany Highlands YMCA, 101 YMCA Way, Covington
10:00 am - Circle Time for Kids at the Library →
Grottoes Branch Library, 601 Dogwood Ave, Grottoes
10:00 am - Terrace reserved
Edith J. Carrier Arboretum 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
11:45 am - Wine Down Wednesdays with Dan Layman! 🎶🍷 →
Barren Ridge Vineyards, 984 Barrenridge Rd, Fishersville
4:00 pm - Teen Anime Club →
Staunton Public Library, 1 Churchville Ave, Staunton
4:00 pm - FPEC: Arboretum Expansion Faculty/Staff Feedback Forum →
Edith J. Carrier Arboretum Frances Plecker Education Center, 780 University Blvd, Harrisonb
4:00 pm - Caregiver Connection →
Bath Community Hospital, 106 Park Dr, Hot Springs
5:30 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
🗞 Nearby News
Staunton
- Staunton District Traffic Alert for August 17 – 21, 2026 (virginianreview.com)
- Staunton: Who is responsible for the $15.6 million for Amtrak station upgrades? (augustafreepress.com)
- Staunton explores cheaper 'daylighting' option for damaged Wharf tunnel (newsleader.com)
Verona
- Reward of $50,000 offered in Middlebrook break-in (newsleader.com)
Ok Monterey! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- 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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