🌱 The Big Flea Market at the Fredericksburg Expo Aug. 15-16th and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Virginia Concealed Carry Permit - Sandston at Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Richmond Airport
• Level Up with LaShawn at Sandston Elementary
• RVA Fitness Warrior (Free exercise class) @The Oak Avenue Complex at Cashell Donahoe Elementary

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

Today's riddle: What do trees and dogs have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Hot with some sun, temps: high: 94, low: 75.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, a t-storm; hot, with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sandston

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★ Featured events ★

Monday August 10

• Virginia Concealed Carry Permit - Sandston →
  Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Richmond Airport, 5252 Airport Square Ln, Sandston
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 10

• Level Up with LaShawn
  Sandston Elementary The Oak Avenue Complex, 15 S Oak Ave, Highland Springs, VA 2307
  6:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• RVA Fitness Warrior (Free exercise class) @The Oak Avenue Complex
  Cashell Donahoe Elementary 15 S Oak Ave, Highland Springs, VA 23075, USA
  6:00 pm

Sunday August 16

• The Big Flea Market at the Fredericksburg Expo Aug. 15-16th →
  Fredericksburg Expo Center, 2371 Carl D Silver Pkwy, Fredericksburg
  4:00 pm

Saturday August 22

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

Tuesday September 1

• Goo Goo Dolls →
  Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront, 350 Tredegar St, Richmond
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 10

• Phoenix Rising
  Highland Springs High School - Baseball
  5:30 pm
• Level Up with LaShawn
  Highland Springs High The Oak Avenue Complex, 15 S Oak Ave, Highland Springs, VA 2307
  6:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• NABA Richmond
  Highland Springs High School - Baseball
  7:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Ice Age: The Meltdown →
  Henrico Theatre, 305 E Nine Mile Rd, Highland Springs
  10:00 am
• RVA Fitness Warrior (Free exercise class) @The Oak Avenue Complex
  Highland Springs Elementary 15 S Oak Ave, Highland Springs, VA 23075, USA
  6:00 pm
• On the Air Radio Players – Summer 2026 →
  Henrico Theatre, 305 E Nine Mile Rd, Highland Springs
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• After decades of neglect, Richmond commits to a preservation plan for Historic Westwood (nbc12.com)
• Richmond apartment complex confirms juvenile killed after accidental shooting (nbc12.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bark (Thank you John D. for sending it in!)
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