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🌱 Girls Varsity Cross Country @ Thomas Jefferson High School Science and 11 more events
You won't want to miss We are Hiring! Registered Nurses and LPNs on the Lake Barcroft Patch calendar

Hey there, Lake Barcroft! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- We are Hiring! Registered Nurses and LPNs at Sunrise at Bluemont Park
- Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary at Oronoco Bay Park
- Nova Backyard BBQ at Arlington Moose Lodge #1315
... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
- Wednesday: Some sunshine, temps: high: 85, low: 69.
- Thursday: A couple of heavy t-storms, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
📸 Around Lake Barcroft
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Barcroft
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★ Featured events ★
- We are Hiring! Registered Nurses and LPNs →
Sunrise at Bluemont Park, 5910 Wilson Blvd, Arlington
2:00 pm - Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary →
Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria
9:00 am - Nova Backyard BBQ →
Arlington Moose Lodge #1315, 5710 Scoville St, Falls Church
10:00 am
Tuesday August 25
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
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Other local events
- Girls Varsity Cross Country @ Thomas Jefferson High School Science
Falls Church High School South Run Park
5:00 pm - Boys Varsity Cross Country @ Thomas Jefferson High School Science
Falls Church High School South Run Park
5:30 pm - Girls Varsity Field Hockey @ John Paul the Great
Falls Church High School Pope John Paul the Great Catholic High School
5:00 pm - Boys JV Football vs Wakefield High School
Falls Church High School Carter G. Woodson High
5:30 pm - Boys Varsity Volleyball vs Rock Ridge High School
Falls Church High School Gym
5:30 pm - Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Rock Ridge High School
Falls Church High School Gym
7:00 pm - PTO Back-to-School Picnic
Glen Forest Elementary School Glen Forest Elementary
5:30 pm - Boys Varsity Football @ Wakefield High School
Falls Church High School Wakefield High
7:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
📣 Lake Barcroft Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Dress Up Family Dance Party
Plaza Library and Arlington Shop Barbara M. Donnellan Auditorium, Central Library
10:15 am - Family Storytime
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
10:15 am - English Conversation at Central
Plaza Library and Arlington Shop Bluemont Room, Central Library
10:30 am - Midday Mindful Refresh
James M. Duncan, Jr. Branch Library James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
12:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
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🗞 Nearby News
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Arlington
- 15-Year-Old Girl Missing From Arlington, CODI Alert Issued (patch.com)
- Arlington Church To Hold Last Regular Sunday Service After 136 Years (patch.com)
- 2 Hospitalized After Arlington High-Rise Apartment Fire (patch.com)
Ok Lake Barcroft! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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