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You won't want to miss Shenandoah Sips: A Celebration of Virginia Wines, Ciders, Spirits & More! on the Winchester Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Winchester's blood center urgently needs more local donors now
- Want to sit in on SU classes without homework or exams?
- How 569 Winchester students are starting fall at Laurel Ridge
Also on today's calendar: Shenandoah Sips: A Celebration of Virginia Wines, Ciders, Spirits & More! and 8 more events.
And lastly, check out what our neighbors Dorcas S. and Jean E. posted below!
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
- Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Local blood banks respond to national shortage (wvtf.org) — Winchester's Red Cross blood donation center is helping offset a national blood shortage, and local leaders say there are still open appointments that need filling. Staff and volunteers describe how donations from Winchester support disaster-hit regions nationwide and stress that, with schools about to resume drives, residents who can donate now are urgently needed. 
2. SU Pilots New Lifelong Learning Program for Older Adults (thewinchestergazette.com) — Older adults in Winchester can soon sit in on select Shenandoah University classes through the new SAGE (Shenandoah Adult Growth and Enrichment) program, without homework, tests, or grades. Designed for residents 60 and older, the pilot connects SAGE Scholars with undergraduates in existing courses to encourage lifelong learning and reduce ageism. Details and participating classes are available on SU's website.
3. Laurel Ridge Community College Welcomes More Than 3,100 Students for Fall Semester (royalexaminer.com) — Laurel Ridge Community College has kicked off fall classes with more than 3,100 students, including 569 from Winchester, and officials say there's still time to enroll. Popular programs range from nursing to engineering, and multiple shorter sessions later this fall give local residents flexible options to start or add courses.
4. Shepherd men's basketball adds three (therealwv.com) — A John Handley High standout from Winchester, Kyren Oglesby, is headed to play men's basketball at Shepherd University after helping deliver Handley's first-ever state championship. He joins two West Virginia recruits on a Rams squad returning most of its scoring and aiming to compete in the tough PSAC this season.
5. Cattle farmers critical of U.S. plan to import beef (nvdaily.com) — Virginia cattle farmers, including those in the 6th District that runs to Winchester, are pushing back against President Trump's plan to temporarily allow more low-tariff imported beef. Producers and farm groups warn the move could undercut already stressed local operations facing drought, high input costs, and limited processing capacity, even as supporters frame it as a way to ease grocery prices.
📸 Around Winchester
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📣 Winchester Shout Outs!
- 🌟 Jill Savory, owner of The Typewriter Studio in Old Town Winchester. A local educator, art teacher turned small business owner. The Typewriter Studio recently celebrated a year in business. —Dorcas S.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winchester
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★ Featured events ★
- Shenandoah Sips: A Celebration of Virginia Wines, Ciders, Spirits & More! →
336 Belle Grove Rd, Middletown
11:00 am
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- You Should Be Dancing - Free Community Dance Night →
Vibrissa Beer, 10 N Kent St, Winchester
7:00 pm - Northern Shenandoah Valley (NSV) Community Veterans Engagement Board (CVEB)
Top of Virginia Regional Chamber 407 S Loudoun St, Winchester, VA 22601
9:00 am - Lead by Faith | A Christian Business Community Networking Group
Top of Virginia Regional Chamber Spirit and Word Fellowship | Stephens City 1275 Tasker Rd, Stephens City, VA 22655 Park to the right of the church
12:00 pm - GM Official Visit
Winchester Hiram Lodge Af & AM Hay Market Lodge No. 313 A.F. & A.M., 6713 Jefferson St, Haymark
1:00 pm - Noah Guthrie - The Oddly Flexible Tour →
Bright Box Theater, 15 N Loudoun St, Winchester
6:30 pm - Dinner before meeting
Winchester Hiram Lodge Af & AM SabaiThaiWinchester Restaurant, 24 S Loudoun St, Winchester, VA
5:30 pm - Inspire | a Chamber B2B Networking Community
Top of Virginia Regional Chamber Airport Business Center 491 Airport Road Winchester, VA 22602
9:00 am - Your vote. Your voice. Your community. →
Shiloh Baptist Church, 1983 Millwood Rd, Boyce
6:00 pm - Better Human Book Club
Top of Virginia Regional Chamber Handley Library 100 W Piccadilly St Winchester, VA 22601
6:30 pm - Rotary Club of the Northern Shenandoah Valley
Top of Virginia Regional Chamber Region's 117 (Skyline Room) in Lake Frederick - 180 Bald Eagle Dr, Lake Frederick, VA 22630
6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
🗓 Events Nearby
- CANCELLED Town Council combined Community Development and Streets & Utilities Committee's →
Berryville, VA Calendar, 101 Chalmers Court, Suite A Second Floor, C Meeting Room, Berryville
3:30 pm - Planning Commission →
Berryville, VA Calendar, 101 Chalmers Court Second Floor, Main Meeting Room, Berryville
7:00 pm - Berryville Area Development Authority (BADA) →
Berryville, VA Calendar, 101 Chalmers Court, Suite A Second Floor, Main Meeting Room, Berryville
1:00 pm - Whiskey Wednesday Guided Tasting with Dan at Vault & Cellar →
Vault & Cellar, 7843 Main St, Middletown
6:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for someone who can do an extremely thorough house cleaning post renters moving out.
Full transparency, they were there for almost a decade and had a cat. We are allergic, so we need every surface, closet, trim, etc cleaned as well as… (Nextdoor City Center) - A young black cat was found on our property on Middle Rd near Jackson Woods, just south of Apple Valley Rd.
Does it belong to anyone? It's always sad when a cat disappears without a trace. Knowing what happened to their little kittie might help its owner… (Nextdoor Stuart Dr)
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Full Time - Receiver/Stocker - Overnight in Winchester. Apply here.
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Warehouse Maintenance Associate in Winchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winchester here.
Ok Winchester! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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