🌱 Patch AM: Why a blue-chip QB is suddenly heading to a Leesburg academy

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a blue-chip QB is suddenly heading to a Leesburg academy

Also on today's calendar: Shenandoah Sips: A Celebration of Virginia Wines, Ciders, Spirits & More! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 54 degrees.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Kansas Commit Bails On New School Midseason After Losing QB Competition (brobible.com) — A top Kansas-bound quarterback recruit is leaving powerhouse Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas to finish his senior season at Loudoun Sports Academy in Leesburg. Chance Thomas, a 2027 prospect, lost the starting job to a younger QB and chose to transfer rather than sit, bringing added attention and potential on-field firepower to the Leesburg-based program.
   

📸 Around Leesburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Leesburg

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• Shenandoah Sips: A Celebration of Virginia Wines, Ciders, Spirits & More! →
  336 Belle Grove Rd, Middletown
  11:00 am
Sunday August 30
• Rock Painting at the Chapman DeMary Trail! →
  Chapman DeMary Trail, 355 N Hatcher Ave, Purcellville
  1:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Loco Music All Day Long! →
  868 Estate Vineyards, 14001 Harpers Ferry Rd, Purcellville
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• Advisory Commission on Youth Meeting →
  Loudoun County Government Meetings - Leesburg VA 20175
  7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• JL Teens Information Session →
  Virtual
  7:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Clear the Shelters - Fee-Waived Adoptions! →
  42225 Adoption Dr, Leesburg
  11:00 am
• Yappy Hour →
  October One Vineyard Wine Tasting Shop, 7 Loudoun St SW, Leesburg
  5:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Gonzo's Nose - The DC Area's Most Popular Party Band (REUNION SHOW) →
  Tarara Summer Concert Series, 13648 Tarara Ln, Leesburg
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Mystery Book Club - Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone →
  Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Rd NW, Leesburg
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Cat Video Fest! →
  Alamo Drafthouse Cinema One Loudoun, 20575 Easthampton Plaza, Ashburn
  10:30 am
• The Super 70's Rock Show featuring Super Trans AM and The Darby Brothers →
  Tarara Summer Concert Series, 13648 Tarara Ln, Leesburg
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Drop-In Mahjong →
  Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Rd NW, Leesburg
  1:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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Purcellville

• Crowning Achievement: Liberty student wins Miss Virginia Teen USA, heads to national competition (liberty.edu)

Sterling

• Flash Flood Watch Until Midnight (rocktownnow.com)

Ok Leesburg! 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: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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