🌱 Patch AM: Leesburg ice dancers hit the world stage this week in China

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• Leesburg ice dancers hit the world stage this week in China

Also on today's calendar: Makerspace: Adult Sewing Club - Make an Eyeglass Case: A Two-Part Workshop and 9 more events.

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 79 and low of 66 degrees.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2026 ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series Opens in China (usfigureskating.org) — A Leesburg-based ice dance team, Annelise Stapert and Maxim Korotcov, will represent the U.S. at this week's ISU Junior Grand Prix event in Xi'An, China. The article lists all American junior skaters competing, explains the event schedule, and notes how fans can watch live on YouTube and follow results online.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Leesburg

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Leesburg Festival of Crafts & Kites @ Ida Lee Park →
  Ida Lee Park Recreation Center, 60 Ida Lee Dr NW, Leesburg
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• Makerspace: Adult Sewing Club - Make an Eyeglass Case: A Two-Part Workshop →
  Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Rd NW, Leesburg
  10:00 am
• Makerspace: 3D Printing 101 - A Behind-the-Scenes Beginners Guide →
  Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Rd NW, Leesburg
  5:00 pm
• Trivia Night! →
  October One Vineyard Wine Tasting Shop, 7 Loudoun St SW, Leesburg
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Leesburg Festival of Kites and Crafts →
  Ida Lee Park Recreation Center, 60 Ida Lee Dr NW, Leesburg
  11:00 am
• Spritz Night! @ October One Vineyard →
  October One Vineyard Wine Tasting Shop, 7 Loudoun St SW, Leesburg
  4:00 pm
• E 5 C 4 P 3 - Escape - The Journey Tribute →
  Tarara Winery 13648 Tarara Lane Leesburg, VA 20176
  6:00 pm
• Ghost Doctors' Chilling Ghost Hunting Adventure in Historic Old Town Manassas! →
  9101 Prince William St, Manassas
  8:30 pm
Sunday August 23
• Drop-In American Mahjong →
  Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Rd NW, Leesburg
  1:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Advisory Commission on Youth Meeting →
  Loudoun County Government Meetings - Leesburg VA 20175
  7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Art Advisory Committee →
  Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services Government Center - 1 Harrison St. SE Leesburg VA 20175
  3:30 pm
• JL Teens Information Session →
  Virtual
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• LoCo Fest Returns to 868 Estate Vineyards Sunday, Sept 6 with Live Music, Food, Wine —Nancy Deliso Read on Patch
• Butterflies need our help —Carol Sottili Read on Patch

• Builders FirstSource, Inc. posted a job opening for TW Perry Material Handler Yard/Warehouse in Leesburg. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Ashburn

• Rep. Subramanyam Statement on Imran Khan's Move to Hospital (house.gov)
• Will the Washington Commanders play Jayden Daniels in the preseason? (thebanner.com)

Purcellville

• Ohio State Buckeyes Ranked #1 in First Associated Press Poll (totalapexsports.com)

Reston

• Reston Artist's 'Natural Wonders' Exhibition Opens At Lake Anne Gallery (patch.com)
• 19-Year-Old Confessing To Killing Reston Mother In Great Falls: Police (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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