🌱 The Mousetrap and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• 9th Annual Gene Montague Memorial 5K at Occoquan Regional Park
• Writing Hour at Independent Hill Neighborhood Library
• The Mousetrap at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 82, low: 71.
• Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Independent Hill

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12

• 9th Annual Gene Montague Memorial 5K →
  Occoquan Regional Park, 9751 Ox Rd, Lorton
  8:30 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 20

• Writing Hour
  Independent Hill Neighborhood Library Independent Hill Library -
  6:30 pm
• The Mousetrap →
  Riverside Center for the Performing Arts, 95 Riverside Pkwy, Fredericksburg
  7:30 pm

Saturday August 22

• Knightly Knits and Crafty Crochets
  Independent Hill Neighborhood Library Independent Hill Library -
  10:30 am
• ASL Conversation Group
  Independent Hill Neighborhood Library Independent Hill Library -
  12:00 pm

Monday August 24

• Reading to Dogs (IH)
  Independent Hill Neighborhood Library Independent Hill Library -
  4:30 pm

Wednesday August 26

• Family Story Time
  Dale City Neighborhood Library Dale City Library -
  10:30 am

Thursday August 27

• Writing Hour
  Independent Hill Neighborhood Library Independent Hill Library -
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20

• Manassas Farmer's Market
  Prince William Public Library System Bull Run Library -
  8:00 am
• Discover a Story
  Prince William Public Library System Nokesville Library -
  10:30 am
• Mommy and Me Creative Movement
  Prince William Public Library System Bull Run Library - Bull Run Community Room A and B
  10:30 am
• Family Story Time
  Prince William Public Library System Dumfries Library -
  10:30 am
• Mobile Market: Fresh Food
  Prince William Public Library System Central Library - Central Library Community Room
  1:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• National Thrift Chain To Open First VA Location In Manassas (patch.com)
• Manassas Man Dies Of Injuries 1 Month After Scooter Crash: Police (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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