🌱 Elementary Food Festival Returns + Library Hosts Wellness Workshop

Hello, neighbors. It's me, Rose Mendez, your host of the Winchester Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

A shower; breezy in the a.m. High: 54 Low: 41.

🏠 If you're a real estate agent in Winchester, of course you're looking for a way to stand out from the crowd and attract new clients. We can help you do that with an exclusive sponsorship in the Winchester Patch newsletter. Click here to learn more.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Winchester:

1. A once-annual global food festival returned to a Winchester elementary school last week after being temporarily canceled during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Virginia Avenue Charlotte DeHart Elementary School's Global Festival encouraged parents, staff, and volunteers to bring in delicacies from around the world for students to sample. The program is intended to help students learn more about the various cultures of their classmates. (The Winchester Star)
2. The James Wood High School girls' track and field team earned its third consecutive title at the H. Brian Landes Apple Blossom Invitational on Saturday. The team was in first place heading into the event over the weekend, where they earned a total of 86 points. Elizabeth Imoh earned MVP honors for the second year in a row for winning the 100 hurdles, the 300 hundred hurdles, and the high jump. (The Winchester Star)
3. Handley Library is hosting a Music and Wellness Workshop about anxiety relief on May 9 in the Benham Gallery Room. The program will be led by music therapist Cheryl Costello and will teach participants how to use music to strengthen the mind and memory, regulate emotions, and create better social connections. The event is free, but advanced registration is required. (Handley Regional Library)

From our sponsor:

Today’s Winchester Patch newsletter is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. T-Mobile has invested billions to light up their best network ever, covering 99% of people in America with LTE, which helps to keep communities like ours informed and connected. We thank T-Mobile for their support and for making today’s Winchester Patch newsletter possible.

Today in Winchester:

• Trombone Collective At Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre (7:30 PM)

In partnership with T-Mobile:

Do you know an incredible mom you'd like the rest of Winchester to know about, too? Maybe it's your mom — or your daughter, a friend who's a mom or someone who steps up like a mom for the people in her life. Whoever it is, we want to hear about her! Just fill out this simple form and we'll do the rest.

From my notebook:

• Heads up, house hunters! Find the latest homes to hit the market in the Winchester area at the link. (Winchester Patch)
• The City of Winchester has published a list of road closures and maps for attendees of this year's Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. Click here to view scheduled closures and review other event details, including parking policies and prohibited items. (City of Winchester VA - Local Government via Facebook)
• The Winchester Farmer's Market will be closed this Saturday, May 6, due to the Apple Blossom Festival. The market will still be open tomorrow, May 2, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Winchester Farmer's Market via Facebook)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured events:

• Essentially Ellington Jazz Festival (May 4)
• Add your event

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

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!