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In today's newsletter:
- What Barnett’s transfer means for JMU’s quarterback future
- Are you handling your post‑holiday trash the way Harrisonburg prefers?
Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 52 and low of 31 degrees.
- Sunday: Low clouds, temps: high: 49, low: 43.
- Monday: Cloudy, showers around; windy, with a high of 57 and low of 20 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• BREAKING: Barnett moving on from JMU, enters transfer portal (breezejmu.org) — James Madison University quarterback Alonza Barnett III is leaving Harrisonburg’s Dukes, announcing he’s entering the transfer portal after leading JMU to its first Sun Belt title and a College Football Playoff berth. His departure follows a standout season with over 2,800 passing yards and 38 total touchdowns, leaving Camden Coleman and JC Evans as the remaining scholarship quarterbacks. 
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• Harrisonburg Public Works Officials pick up Holiday Trash in the Friendly City (whsv.com) — Harrisonburg Public Works crews spent the day after Christmas hauling away piles of wrapping paper and extra trash across city neighborhoods, and they’re asking residents to sort carefully. Officials urge people to break down cardboard and save it for Friday cardboard collection, and remind anyone with overflow trash that they can buy stickers for extra bags from the treasurer’s office or Water Department.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Harrisonburg
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- Randy Black’s Annual Holiday Jam to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters
Cave Hill Farms Brewery , 1001 Jacob Burner Dr , McGaheysville
2:00 pm - Randy Black鈥檚 Annual Holiday Jam to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters
Cave Hill Farms Brewery , 1001 Jacob Burner Dr , McGaheysville
2:00 pm - Gratitude Walk for the New Year!
Edith J. Carrier Arboretum , 780 University Blvd , Harrisonburg
11:00 am
Sunday December 28
Saturday January 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Paint + Sip: "Evergreen Glow" at Sage Bird
Sage Bird , 325 N Liberty St , Harrisonburg
1:00 pm - Walk On Wedding
Edith J. Carrier Arboretum , 780 University Blvd , Harrisonburg
3:00 pm - Bryan Elijah Smith Concert
Pale Fire Brewing Co. , 217 S Liberty St #105 , Harrisonburg
7:00 pm - Live Music with Matt Palmieri
The Burn Barrel , 1618 Orkney Grde , Basye
7:00 pm - Basketball: B/V
Cave Spring High School
7:00 pm - Basketball: G/V
Strasburg High School
5:30 pm - Circle Time for Kids at the Library
Grottoes Branch Library , 601 Dogwood Ave , Grottoes
10:00 am - Geeks Who Drink Trivia
Pale Fire Brewing Co. , 217 S Liberty St #105 , Harrisonburg
8:00 pm
Saturday December 27
Monday December 29
Wednesday December 31
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🗞 Nearby News
Bridgewater
- Save the bees: Bridgewater College exhibit focuses on importance of native pollinators (augustafreepress.com)
- Civil Air Patrol cadets train for leadership and service in Bridgewater (whsv.com)
- Lori D'Angelo: Opening the door to change (dnronline.com)
Broadway
- Rail Preservation Plan Puts Shenandoah Trail at Risk (thewinchestergazette.com)
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