🌱 The Ultimate Summer Bash and 10 more events

What's up Sandy Level! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• The Ultimate Summer Bash at Monogram Foods Smith River Sports Complex

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 69.
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 68 degrees.

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📸 Around Sandy Level

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sandy Level

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 15

• The Ultimate Summer Bash →
  Monogram Foods Smith River Sports Complex, 1000 Irisburg Rd, Axton
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

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📣 Sandy Level Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 8

• Cardinal Club Pick-Up Party — Hamlet Vineyards →
  Hamlet Vineyards, 405 Riverside Dr, Bassett
  3:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Teacher Work Day
  Henry County Collinsville, VA 24078

Tuesday August 11

• First Day of School
  Henry County Collinsville, VA 24078
• City Council Meeting →
  Martinsville, VA Calendar Martinsville, VA 24112
  5:30 pm

Monday August 17

• PSA Board of Director's Regular Meeting →
  Henry County, VA Calendar
  6:00 pm

Monday August 24

• Jefferson Forest Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Bassett →
  Bassett High School, 85 Riverside Dr, Bassett
  7:00 pm

Thursday August 27

• Bassett Girls JV Volleyball @ Martinsville →
  Martinsville High School, 351 Commonwealth Blvd E, Martinsville
  7:00 pm

Friday September 4

• Magna Vista Varsity Football @ Martinsville →
  Martinsville High School, 351 Commonwealth Blvd E, Martinsville
  7:00 pm

Saturday September 5

• Storytime at Spencer-Penn Centre →
  Spencer Penn Center, 475 Spencer Penn Rd, Spencer
  10:00 am

Tuesday September 8

• Martinsville Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Bassett →
  Bassett High School, 85 Riverside Dr, Bassett
  7:00 pm

Tuesday September 15

• Carroll County Girls JV Volleyball @ Bassett →
  Bassett High School, 85 Riverside Dr, Bassett
  7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Inframark, LLC posted a job opening for Wastewater Operator in Chatham. Apply here.
• Columbia Forest Products posted a job opening for Preventive Maintenance Technician in Chatham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sandy Level here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Martinsville

• Patchwork 250: Celebrating the legacies of Martinsville's star athletes (wsls.com)
• P&HCC Productions presents DreamWorks' Trolls Jr. (henrycountyenterprise.com)
• VA250 Mobile Museum, symposium coming to Martinsville (henrycountyenterprise.com)

Danville

• Danville students return to class as district focuses on academics, attendance and family (wset.com)

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Ok Sandy Level! 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: Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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