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🌱 African American Heritage Festival and 10 more events
Spotted on the Verona calendar: Staunton Public Library Advisory Board Meeting

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Coming up on the calendar:
- African American Heritage Festival at Gypsy Hill Park
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Very warm; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 62 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Verona
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★ Featured events ★
- African American Heritage Festival →
Gypsy Hill Park, 600 Churchville Ave, Staunton
2:00 pm
Sunday September 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Staunton Public Library Advisory Board Meeting →
Staunton VA
4:30 pm - DARK TALES OF STAUNTON - SEPTEMBER TOURS →
New Street Parking Garage, 35 South New Street, Staunton - QCMS Presents: Tim May and Steve Smith House Concert →
Queen City Music Studios, 16 West Beverley Street, Staunton - Shop & Dine Out in Downtown →
Staunton VA
4:00 pm - Tim May and Steve Smith →
Staunton VA
7:30 pm - Staunton Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour & Game →
Downtown Staunton, Staunton - Staunton Farmers Market →
Staunton VA
7:00 am - Cars & Coffee Staunton →
Staunton Cars & Coffee Terry Court, 2201 N. Augusta Street, Staunton
8:00 am - Shenandoah Valley - Goshen Pass →
Riverheads High School, 19 Howardsville Rd, Staunton
9:00 am - Shenandoah Valley - Goshen Pass (59, A / B, MH) →
Riverheads High School, 19 Howardsville Rd, Staunton
9:00 am - Toddler Time →
Frontier Culture Museum, Staunton
11:00 am
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for someone to sit with for private duty .
I have cpr med cert and am trained in intellectual adults with disabilities .. (Nextdoor Verona)
- Iteris, Inc. posted a job opening for Control Room Operator [Staunton, VA] in Staunton. Apply here.
- Staunton City Schools posted a job opening for Blue Ridge Court Services: Probation Officer in Staunton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Verona here.
🗞 Nearby News
Staunton
- Jersey County Sheriff Honors Fallen Staunton Police Officer Ethan Hoese (riverbender.com)
- This Historic Virginia Train Ride Winds Through Spectacular Fall Foliage Locals Quietly Treasure (travelmag.com)
- Explore world cultures at Gypsy Hill Park festival (newsleader.com)
Fishersville
- Neuroscience Sales Specialist (Lynchburg, VA) – Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (jnj.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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