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In today's newsletter:

• How Lorton neighbors quietly care for parks and trails year-round.

Also on today's calendar: Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 44 degrees.
• Friday: Nice with plenty of sun, temps: high: 74, low: 47.
• Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Public Lands and Trails Celebrated (connectionnewspapers.com) — Lorton volunteers and neighbors played a big role in National Public Lands Day, from removing invasive plants at Laurel Hill Equestrian Center to one resident's ongoing trash cleanups near South County schools. The story highlights how these local efforts support Fairfax County's extensive park and trail system while encouraging others in Lorton to pitch in year-round.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lorton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
  The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo →
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 8
• South County Volleyball Dig Pink Night →
  South County High School, 8501 Silverbrook Rd, Lorton
  6:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Robinson Secondary School
  South County High > Gym (Main)
  6:30 pm
• Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Robinson Secondary School
  Robinson Secondary
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Acrylic Painting →
  Workhouse Arts Center, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton
  7:30 am
• Lorton Glider Day →
  Lorton VA
  9:00 am
• HS XC- FHS Invitational →
  Workhouse Arts Center, 9518 Workhouse Wy, Lorton
  10:00 am
• Haunt: Dark Encounters →
  Workhouse Art Center, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton
  9:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• FPV Field Day →
  Lorton VA
  9:00 am
• Mini-Camp #6 →
  South County High School, 8501 Silverbrook Road, Lorton
  2:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Tree Rescue at Laurel Hill Park Central Green →
  Laurel Hill Park Central Green, 8780 Lorton Rd, Lorton
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• IICRC posted a job opening for Water damage restoration technician in Lorton. Apply here.
• Boot Barn posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate (Seasonal) in Woodbridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lorton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Woodbridge

• Woodbridge Man Charged In String Of Fairfax County Medical Office Burglaries (patch.com)

Franconia

• Ban on boat, trailer parking approved for some Dranesville District roads (ffxnow.com)

Springfield

• 8403 Greeley Boulevard, Springfield, VA 22152 Property for sale (corcoran.com)
• Fairfax leaders urged to consider ranked-choice voting for upcoming supervisor races (ffxnow.com)
• Springfield man dies at 93 after crash on Fairfax County Parkway in Burke (ffxnow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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