🌱 2026 16u Mid-Atlantic Summer Championship and 11 more events

Good day Short Pump! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Purcellville Wine and Food Festival at Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
• 2026 16u Mid-Atlantic Summer Championship at Deep Run High
• Personal Finance Seminar 101 at Colonial Trail Elementary

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 98 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very hot, temps: high: 100, low: 76.
• Friday: Partly sunny and very hot, with a high of 99 and low of 74 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Short Pump

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 18

• Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
  Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132,
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday July 16

• 2026 16u Mid-Atlantic Summer Championship
  Deep Run High Multiple Locations
  8:00 am
• Personal Finance Seminar 101
  Colonial Trail Elementary Glen Allen, VA 23059
  5:30 pm

Friday July 17

• School Athletics
  Deep Run High School - Multipurpose
  7:30 am
• 2026 16u Mid-Atlantic Summer Championship
  Deep Run High Multiple Locations
  8:00 am

Tuesday July 21

• Cooking with a Global Neighbor
  Shady Grove Elementary The Oak Avenue Complex, 15 S Oak Ave, Highland Springs, VA 2307
  6:00 pm

Wednesday July 22

• School Athletics
  Deep Run High School - Multipurpose
  7:30 am
• RU Summer 2026
  Glen Allen High Multiple Locations
  5:45 pm
• 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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• RU Summer 2026
  Glen Allen High Multiple Locations
  5:45 pm
• 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
• School Athletics
  Deep Run High School - Multipurpose
  6:00 pm
• The Black Therapist Social: Speed Networking Event →
  Farm and Oak, 3601 Cox Rd A, Henrico
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Tuckahoe

• Historic Tuckahoe, Thomas Jefferson's childhood home in Goochland, listed for sale for $17M (richmondbizsense.com)

Glen Allen

• Henrico Schools to host Back-to-School Kickoff for 2026-27 school year (wric.com)
• Business in brief: July 13, 2026 (henricocitizen.com)
• Henricoans among nearly 200 at Capitol Bell Tower rally demanding Virginia leaders rein in data center growth • Henrico Police to crack down on unsupervised teens after fights at July 4 fireworks show (henricocitizen.com)

Ashland

• Local businesses struggle with costs as gas prices are back on the rise (wric.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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