🌱 Patch AM: Squishy & Fidget Speed Trading Event and 8 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• 9th Annual Gene Montague Memorial 5K at Occoquan Regional Park
• Live Your Dream: Education & Training Awards For Women at Soroptimist International of Woodbridge, VA
• Fridays at 5 Free Concert Series

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Hot; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 90, low: 70.
• Friday: Humid with some sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Ridge

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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
• Live Your Dream: Education & Training Awards For Women →
  Soroptimist International of Woodbridge, VA, Woodbridge
  12:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Fridays at 5 Free Concert Series →
  1 County Complex Ct, Woodbridge
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• African American Book Club
  Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
  6:30 pm
• Not Rocket Science Trivia Night →
  Water's End Brewery, 12425 Dillingham Sq, Lake Ridge
  7:00 pm
• Books on Tap @ Nokesville Winery
  Nokesville Winery, 12905 Fitzwater DR, Nokesville
  7:00 pm
• Pajama Story Time
  Haymarket Gainesville Library - Story Circle
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Stitchers Circle
  Montclair Library -
  10:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Squishy & Fidget Speed Trading Event →
  Tall Oaks, 12298 Cotton Mill Dr, Woodbridge
  3:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Occoquan's Autumn Extravaganza →
  Mill Street Draft Garden, 200 Mill St, Occoquan Historic District
  10:00 am
• Knights of Columbus Contact Free Shredding →
  12809 Valleywood Dr, Lake Ridge
  10:00 am
• Oktoberfest 2026! →
  G34.3 Brewing Company, Lorton
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• FDNY Squad 252 fire truck, recovered from 9/11, arrives at Prince William County government complex (insidenova.com)

Woodbridge

• Dixie Bones Restaurant Market Report: Labor Day, 2026 – Meat Steady; Milk and Idaho Potatoes Up, Cabbage and Red Potatoes Down (potomaclocal.com)

Manassas

• Accused Manassas Shooter Was Free On Bond, Has Pending Felony And Misdemeanor Charges (patch.com)
• Manassas Teen Killed At First Friday Shooting Identified, 1 Shooter At Large: Police (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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