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Turner Pavillion will open every third Thursday of the month from 5 to 8 pm for the third annual Sunset Market.

The design for a new mural in downtown Harrisonburg incorporates images of people from around the world. Students in Iran – who are not permitted freedom of expression – have designed the mural, to be painted by Harrisonburg-Rockingham area artists.

Staunton City Schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Program, offering complimentary meals to all children 18 years old and younger without discrimination. 

Arts Council of the Valley has shared its June First Fridays of the Valley lineup, featuring arts programming at 23 venues throughout the City of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County.

The City of Staunton has launched a new Adopt-a-Spot program, a streamlined and revitalized version of the city’s former Adopt-a-Street and Adopt-a-Stream initiatives.

Rockingham County Public Schools will issue bonuses to all contracted employees in August, using newly allocated state funds designated for SOQ (Standards of Quality) instructional and support positions.

The city says they are hoping to fully open for the summer on Saturday, June 7.

RCPS announced that Drew Miller, Principal of Mountain View Elementary School, has been named one of Virginia’s Principals of Distinction.

The Summer Food Service Program is designed to reach children who may not get nutritious meals at home over the summer break.

Happy Birthday America, the non-profit, all-volunteer organization that hosts Independence Day festivities in Staunton, is now accepting parade, pageant, food concessions, non-food vendor, music and entertainer, volunteer, and 5K race applications for the 4th of July celebration.