🌱 Longest Night Service: Finding Christmas peace in times of grief or stress. and 11 more events

Coffee in hand, Glen Allen? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Basketball: B/JV at Deep Run High School
• Basketball: G/V at Mills E. Godwin High School
• Basketball: B/V at Mills E. Godwin High School

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

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 43 and low of 27 degrees.
• Friday: A p.m. rain or snow shower, temps: high: 37, low: 31.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 46 and low of 31 degrees.

📸 Around Glen Allen

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glen Allen

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• RVA Maker's Market
  The Cultural Arts Center, 2880 Mountain Rd, Glen Allen
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• Basketball: B/JV
  Deep Run High School
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Basketball: G/V
  Mills E. Godwin High School
  5:30 pm
• Basketball: B/V
  Mills E. Godwin High School
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Christmas Open House at ACWM-Appomattox
  The American Civil War Museum Richmond, VA 23219
  10:00 am

Sunday December 14

• Winter Wander
  The American Civil War Museum Richmond, VA 23219
  12:00 pm

Monday December 15

• FREE December Classes - Zumba w/ Sam
  Robinson Theater Community Arts Center , 2903 Q St , Richmond
  5:30 pm
• Basketball: G/JV
  Deep Run High School
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Longest Night Service: Finding Christmas peace in times of grief or stress.
  201 Henry St , Ashland
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Basketball Home vs Brookland
  George H. Moody Middle School , 7800 Woodman Rd , Henrico
  5:00 pm
• Wrestling @ Brookland
  Brookland Middle School , 9200 Lydell Dr , Richmond
  5:00 pm
• Wrestling: G/V
  Highland Springs High School
  6:00 pm
• Wrestling: B/V
  Highland Springs High School
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  Nelli, a dog who went missing in Henrico County, VA, has been safely reunited with their family after 5 hours, 48 minutes. Message from Owner: … (Nextdoor Indale)
• Update from Recreation & Parks for Three Chopt and Tuckahoe.
  The annual Henrico Holiday Express Tour has been rescheduled for Friday, December 12! We will stage the parade and leave from Twin Hickory Library at… (Nextdoor )

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Glen Allen. Apply here.
• The Learning Experience posted a job opening for Child Care Toddler Teacher in Glen Allen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glen Allen here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ashland

• Viral 'Trashed Panda' Raccoon Raises Over $170K for Virginia Animal Shelter (washingtonian.com)
• News Of The Weird 12/11/25 (inweekly.net)

Short Pump

• Generous Contributions Fuel 2025 Staff Appreciation Fund at Avery Point (patch.com)
• Plate and Goblet: Post-turkey treats and trends (henricocitizen.com)
• 12 Costco Stocking Stuffers That Make Holiday Gifting Ridiculously Easy (spoonuniversity.com)

Tuckahoe

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-- The Patch AM Team

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