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🌱 Patch AM: Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse Celebrates National Miniatures Month and 11 more events
Spotted on the Lake Ridge calendar: Newberry Station Community Yard Sale & Market

Hey there, Lake Ridge! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
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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!)
- 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!
📸 Around Lake Ridge
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Ridge
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★ Featured events ★
- 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 - Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Not Rocket Science Trivia Night →
Water's End Brewery, 12425 Dillingham Sq, Lake Ridge
7:00 pm - Swim & Sing Kids Karaoke Splash →
Goldfish Swim School - Lake Ridge, 12479 Dillingham Square, Lake Ridge
6:30 pm - 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 - Architectural Committee Meeting →
Lake Ridge HOA, VA Calendar, Tall Oaks Community Center 12298 Cotton Mill Drive, Woodbridge
7:00 pm - Fall Flea Market →
12800 Harbor Dr, Woodbridge
9:00 am - Tackett's Community Market →
Tackett's Mill Commuter Lot (12724 Harbor Drive, Woodbridge, VA, United States, Virginia )
10:00 am
Wednesday September 30
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
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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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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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