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Coming up on the calendar:

• Newberry Station Community Yard Sale & Market at 6812 Newington Rd, Lorton, VA 22079
• Children's Consignment Sale
• Haunt: Dark Encounters / Haunted Trail

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Nice with variable clouds, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 82, low: 59.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Ridge

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Newberry Station Community Yard Sale & Market →
  6812 Newington Rd, Lorton, VA 22079,
  8:00 am
• Children's Consignment Sale →
  7600 Ox Rd, Fairfax Station
  8:00 am
• Haunt: Dark Encounters / Haunted Trail →
  9518 Workhouse Wy, Lorton
  9:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
  The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Not Rocket Science Trivia Night →
  Water's End Brewery, 12425 Dillingham Sq, Lake Ridge
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Swim & Sing Kids Karaoke Splash →
  Goldfish Swim School - Lake Ridge, 12479 Dillingham Square, Lake Ridge
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Barktoberfest 2026 →
  Tacketts Mill Drive, Lake Ridge
• Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse Celebrates National Miniatures Month →
  8511 Hooes Rd, Springfield
  9:00 am
• Fall Festival →
  2241 Old Bridge Rd, Lake Ridge
  1:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Architectural Committee Meeting →
  Lake Ridge HOA, VA Calendar, Tall Oaks Community Center 12298 Cotton Mill Drive, Woodbridge
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Fall Flea Market →
  12800 Harbor Dr, Woodbridge
  9:00 am
Saturday October 17
• Tackett's Community Market →
  Tackett's Mill Commuter Lot (12724 Harbor Drive, Woodbridge, VA, United States, Virginia )
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Woodbridge

• How slaying sacred cows saves civilization (bizpacreview.com)
• Ohio Football's Rushing Attack Paves the Way for a Win Over Stonehill (wvnews.com)
• The Letter Virginia Pastors Want Every Voter to Read Before Nov. 3 (thelibertydaily.com)

Lorton

• NOVA Parks approves $2.3 million for Bull Run Festival of Lights, Pohick Bay park upgrades (ffxnow.com)
• Amtrak to temporarily halt services in & out of D.C. this October to make critical infrastructure upgrades – 'expect significant service reductions and train cancellations' (secretdc.com)

Manassas

• VA Man Sentenced For Fatal 2023 Abduction, Police Shootout (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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