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Coming up on the calendar:
Ccom Summer Fest at Cokesbury United Methodist Church, 9919 Boohoo/Woohoo Parent Breakfast at Oak View Elementary School Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary at Oronoco Bay Park ... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 66 degrees. Sunday: Warmer with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 61. Monday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees. 📸 Around Lorton
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)Submit it here!
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