🌱 Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of South Riding and 12 more events

Good morning Arcola! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Purcellville Wine and Food Festival at Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
• Community Services Board - Monthly Meeting at Loudoun County, VA Calendar
• Environmental Commission - Sustainable Energy Committee at Loudoun County, VA Calendar

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 91, low: 75.
• Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arcola

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 18

• Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
  Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132,
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday July 16

• Community Services Board - Monthly Meeting →
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar, 21641 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling
  6:00 pm
• Environmental Commission - Sustainable Energy Committee →
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar
  6:00 pm

Friday July 17

• Early Voting at the Office of Elections →
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar
  8:30 am
• Frozen Fun Fridays →
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar
  4:00 pm

Sunday July 19

• Early Voting at Claude Moore Recreation Center →
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar, 46105 Loudoun Park Lane, Sterling
  11:00 am
• Early Voting at the Office of Elections →
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar
  11:00 am
• Early Voting at Dulles South Recreation Center →
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar, 24950 Riding Center Drive, South Riding
  11:00 am
• Early Voting at Carver Senior Center →
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar
  11:00 am

Saturday July 25

• Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of South Riding →
  43060 Edgewater St, South Riding
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday July 16

• Early Voting at the Office of Elections →
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar, 750 Miller Dr SE Suite 150, Leesburg
  8:30 am
• Answering Interview Questions Workshop (VIRTUAL) →
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar
  9:00 am
• Low Cost Vaccination & Microchip Clinic →
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar, 42225 Adoption Drive, Leesburg
  9:00 am
• Adult Book Club: Mystery →
  Gum Spring Library, 24600 Millstream Dr, Stone Ridge
  11:00 am

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A candle (Thank you James O. for sending it in!)
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