🌱 Patch AM: How you can run in Lorton to support Alzheimer’s research

Hello Lorton! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How you can run in Lorton to support Alzheimer's research
• What to know before seeing Bat Boy at Lorton's Workhouse Arts Center

Also on today's calendar: 82nd Waterford Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• FMZBC 7th Annual Healthy Start Mind & Body 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run (fleetfeet.com) — A community 5K run/walk and kids fun run is coming to Occoquan Regional Park in Lorton, giving residents a local way to support Alzheimer's awareness and research. With a scenic riverside course, DJ, awards, and a catered meal, the event aims to kick off fall with fitness, fun, and fundraising for the Alzheimer's Association.
   

• Bad Boy: The Musical – Running Now – October 25, 2026 (Every Weekend) (ffxnow.com) — Lorton's Workhouse Arts Center is staging "Bat Boy: The Musical" every weekend through October 25, giving local theater fans a campy horror-comedy option close to home. With evening and matinee performances, discounted tickets, and accessibility support, the show targets older teens and adults who enjoy offbeat humor, music, and a slightly gory good time.
   

📸 Around Lorton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lorton

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• 82nd Waterford Fair →
  Waterford Foundation, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford
  10:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
  The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 16
• Boys JV Football vs Highland Springs High School
  South County High
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 17
• Historic Campus Walking Tour →
  Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton
  10:00 am
• Girls JV Volleyball vs Lake Braddock Secondary School
  Robinson Secondary
  5:00 pm
• Girls Freshman Volleyball vs South County Secondary
  West Potomac High
  5:00 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
• A Concert with Oleg Didenko →
  8511 Hooes Rd, Springfield
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Newberry Station Community Yard Sale & Market →
  6812 Newington Rd, Lorton, VA 22079
  8:00 am
Sunday October 4
• 3rd Annual An Evening of Melanin Magic III: The Jazz Scholarship Experience! →
  Old Hickory Golf Club LLC, 11921 Chanceford Dr, Woodbridge
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Maintenance Custodian Associate in Woodbridge. Apply here.
• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for 01331100-347-11009-Food Clerk-0008NA-WP-00035447 in Woodbridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lorton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Woodbridge

• 2 More Teen Boys Arrested Over Woodbridge Tobacco Shop Burglary: Police (patch.com)
• Occoquan Road Weekend Closure Planned At I-95 Overpass In Woodbridge (patch.com)
• Woodbridge Medical Uniforms Shop Caught Up In Nationwide Closure (patch.com)

Fort Belvoir

• Brent A. Alves (uga.edu)
• Army's Newest App Called AFT Go Coming This Fall, Streamlines Soldiers' Fitness Test Results (military.com)
• October 2026 SOF Events (sof.news)

Franconia

• Fairfax school board considers naming rights sales, but warns against getting too corporate (ffxnow.com)

Ok Lorton! 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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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