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Timberville, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Timberville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Timberville apples ended up on 550 studentsā lunch trays
Also on today's calendar: Orkney Springs Fire a& Rescue Open Farmer's Market and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: High clouds and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 54.
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š° News we're reading
ā¢ Rockingham County school celebrates Farm to School Week (dnronline.com) ā Apples from Showalterās Orchard in Timberville were featured on the lunch trays of 550 John Wayland Elementary students as Rockingham County schools marked Virginiaās Farm to School Week. Local and state leaders used the celebration to spotlight area farmers, encourage healthy eating habits, and show how Timberville-grown produce can end up directly on studentsā plates. 
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Orkney Springs Fire a& Rescue Open Farmer's Market ā
922 Orkney Grde, Basye
9:00 am -
Bluegrass In The Valley ā
123 Medical Dr, Mt Jackson
6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
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Local Art Show & Sale ā
Plains District Museum, 176 Main Street, Timberville
1:00 pm -
Breneman-Turner Mill Open House ā Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center ā
Historic Turner-Brenneman Mill, 5001 Turners Mill Ln, Harrisonburg
10:00 am
Sunday October 18
Saturday October 24
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Finding Your Story in the Family Archive ā
1600 College Avenue, Harrisonburg
5:00 pm -
Ben Between Africa + Finding Your Story in the Family Archive ā
Park View Mennonite Church, 1600 College Avenue, Harrisonburg
5:00 pm -
Sycamore Banksā Supper & Spirits ā
448 White Hall Ln, Mount Jackson
6:00 pm -
Live Music with Anthony Taylor ā
The Burn Barrel, 1618 Orkney Grade, Basye
7:00 pm -
Live Music with Anthony Taylor! ā
The Burn Barrel, 1618 Orkney Grade, Basye
7:00 pm -
Shenandoah Championship Night ā
Shenandoah Speedway, Shenandoah -
Celebrando Nuestra Cultura. A Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration 2026 ā
On Sunny Slope Farm, 1825 Sunny Slope Lane, Harrisonburg -
Subaru Loves Pets Adoption Event ā
Bob Wade Subaru, 2941 S Main St, Harrisonburg
10:00 am -
Electronic Recycling Drive 2026 ā
Friendly City Food Co-op, 150 E Wolfe St, Harrisonburg
10:00 am -
PetSmart Cat Adoptions ā
PetSmart, 1671 E Market St, Harrisonburg
10:30 am
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- At the church I go to there is a free clothing closet the 3rd Saturday of every month .
9am to noon . 3711 Industrial Drive in Broadway, VA. (Nextdoor Timberville)
- 7-eleven posted a job opening for Assistant Store Leader (Assistant Manager) in Timberville. Apply here.
- pOpshelf posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in TIMBERVILLE VA S31602 in Timberville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Timberville here.
š Nearby News
Broadway
- Turner Ashby, Broadway collide in one of Valley's biggest football games of the season (dnronline.com)
Shenandoah
- Shenandoah Valley forecast: Sunshine and windy today with highs near 80 (rocktownnow.com)
- 'Students are sometimes carrying more than what we realize': SCPS counselors discuss mental health (nvdaily.com)
- Cash-Flow Breakfast Club Shenandoah VA - Off-Market Playbook (biggerpockets.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" ā Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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