🌱 Pollinator Program Launch + United Way Day Of Action Moved To June

Hi all. Sean Peek here with your fresh copy of the Harrisonburg Patch newsletter, filled with all the local information you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

A couple of afternoon showers. High: 66 Low: 40.

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Here are the top three stories in Harrisonburg today:

1. The City of Harrisonburg has launched its pollinator program for 2023. The program has been ongoing since 2018, with the city planting thousands of pollinator plants annually to create corridors for migrating insects, birds, and mammals. The program has earned national recognition from the National Recreation and Park Association as an example for other communities to follow around the country. The program aims to have every median blooming with pollinator habitats as part of the department’s five-year plan. (WHSV)
2. Shore natives played a big part in protecting victims of the recent deadly Harrisonburg shooting. Three students from James Madison University, Alex Brown, Gage Godwin, and Christian Godwin from the Eastern Shore, acted quickly to help protect others during a deadly shooting at an apartment party near their campus. They allowed several people to seek refuge in their apartments and checked them for weapons. (Shore Daily News)
3. United Way's Day of Action event has been moved to June. The United Way of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County has announced that its 30th anniversary Day of Action event, presented by DuPont Community Credit Union, will be held on Jun. 2. Last year’s event involved 300 volunteers working on 25 projects at 21 nonprofits across the region. Learn more about how to get involved here. (WHSV)

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Today in and around Harrisonburg:

• Farmers Market At The Union Patio 1, James Madison University (9:00 AM)
• Meet Author Jason F. Wright At North River Library, Bridgewater (6:30 PM)
• X2 Comedy Series At Court Square Theater (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• If you're looking to switch careers or start a part-time opportunity, Harrisonburg and the surrounding area have several positions available, including an operations specialist at Petco or a sales associate at the Massanutten Resort. (Harrisonburg Patch)
• New houses continue to hit the Harrisonburg area real estate market. Check out the new listings, including a house with three beds and three baths for $185,000, and another in the Rockingham area with three beds and three baths for $507,000. (Harrisonburg Patch)
• The City of Harrisonburg released its fiscal year budget for 2023-2024. You can read the full report here. (Harrisonburg, VA - Government)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday! I'll see you soon.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.