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Coming up on the calendar:

• 82nd Waterford Fair at Waterford Foundation
• Boys Varsity Cross Country at South County High
• Girls Varsity Cross Country at South County High

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

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 85, low: 64.
• Wednesday: Hot with sun and some clouds, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• 82nd Waterford Fair →
  Waterford Foundation, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• Boys Varsity Cross Country
  South County High
  4:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Cross Country
  South County High
  4:00 pm
• Coed Varsity Golf @ Robinson Secondary School
  Robinson Secondary School Twin Lakes Golf Course
  4:50 pm
• SCHS Back to School Night
  South County High School South County High
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• LDPC Meeting | Lorton | Northern VA Region 2 →
  Fairfax Water, 9600 Ox Road, Lorton
  10:00 am
• Coed Varsity Golf @ Robinson Secondary School
  South County High School Robinson Secondary
  4:00 pm
• Boys Freshman Football @ Fairfax High School
  Robinson Secondary School Stadium Field
  5:30 pm
• Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Hayfield High School
  South County High School South County High > Gym (Main)
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Fishing Derby →
  The Fairfax at Belvoir Woods, 9140 Belvoir Woods Pkwy, Fort Belvoir
  8:30 am
Saturday September 26
• Saint Ann Fall Festival →
  Saint Ann Catholic Church School And Grounds, 980 N Frederick St, Arlington
  10:00 am
• Oktoberfest 2026! →
  G34.3 Brewing Company, Lorton
  12:00 pm

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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