🌱 The Big Flea Market at the Fredericksburg Expo Aug. 15-16th and 11 more events

Hey there, Short Pump! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Level Up with LaShawn at David a. Kaechele Elementary
• School Athletics at Deep Run High
• RVA Fitness Warrior (Free exercise class) @The Oak Avenue Complex at Colonial Trail Elementary

... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Clouds and sun; hot and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 71.
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees.

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📸 Around Short Pump

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Short Pump

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Monday August 10

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

Tuesday August 11

• School Athletics
  Deep Run High School - Multipurpose
  7:30 am

Wednesday August 12

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

Thursday August 13

• School Athletics
  Deep Run High School - Multipurpose
  7:30 am
• Popsicles on the Playground
  David a. Kaechele Elementary Glen Allen, VA 23059
  4:00 pm

Friday August 14

• Professional Learning and Leadership
  Deep Run High Multiple Locations
  8:30 am

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 7

• School Athletics
  Deep Run High School - Multipurpose
  7:30 am

Monday August 10

• Level Up with LaShawn
  David a. Kaechele 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
  Colonial Trail Elementary 15 S Oak Ave, Highland Springs, VA 23075, USA
  6:00 pm

Thursday August 13

• Popsicles on the Playground
  David a. Kaechele Elementary Glen Allen, VA 23059
  4:00 pm

Friday August 14

• Professional Learning and Leadership
  Deep Run High Multiple Locations
  8:30 am

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• Find Top Hospice Care Jobs in Port Royal, VA (care.com)
• Janice S. Barrett (rrecord.com)

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-- 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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