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Also check out Fridays at 5 FREE Concert Series on the Lorton Patch calendar

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What's up Lorton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Fridays at 5 FREE Concert Series at Sean T. Connaughton Plaza
  • Ccom Summer Fest at Cokesbury United Methodist Church
  • Woodbridge Community Choir Celebrates 60 Years! New Members Welcome Open Rehearsal

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.
  • Friday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 68.
  • Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 20
  • Manassas Farmer's Market
    Prince William Public Library System Bull Run Library -
    8:00 am
  • Underclassman Picture Day
    Osbourn High School Manassas, VA 20108
    8:20 am
  • Discover a Story
    Prince William Public Library System Nokesville Library -
    10:30 am
  • Family Story Time
    Prince William Public Library System Dumfries Library -
    10:30 am
  • Mommy and Me Creative Movement
    Prince William Public Library System Bull Run Library - Bull Run Community Room A and B
    10:30 am
  • Mobile Market: Fresh Food
    Prince William Public Library System Central Library - Central Library Community Room
    1:00 pm
  • Tech Clinic: Computer and Device Help
    Prince William Public Library System Potomac Library -
    2:00 pm
  • Adventure Time for Adults
    Prince William Public Library System Haymarket Gainesville Library -
    6:00 pm
  • Writing Hour
    Prince William Public Library System Independent Hill Library -
    6:30 pm
  • Third Thursday Thrillers
    Prince William Public Library System Virtual Room - Virtual Room
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Woodbridge

  • 24-Year-Old Drowns In Prince William County Lake: Police (patch.com)
  • 8 New Flock Cameras To Go Live In Prince William County In September: Report (patch.com)

Fort Belvoir

Springfield

  • West Springfield Community Newsletter for Tuesday, Aug. 18 (lookouteugene-springfield.com)
  • Fairfax County supervisor calls for return to recycling glass products at curb (ffxnow.com)
  • Pedestrian improvements added near Silverbrook Elementary in time for new school year (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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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