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🌱 Patch AM: Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary and 11 more events

Happening soon: Ccom Summer Fest on the Lorton Patch calendar

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Hi Lorton! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Boohoo/Woohoo Parent Breakfast at Oak View Elementary School
  • Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary at Oronoco Bay Park
  • Ccom Summer Fest at Cokesbury United Methodist Church, 9919

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

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 58.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday August 24
  • 24-Hour Comic Day Practice
    Potomac Community Library Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
    5:00 pm
  • Books Alive
    Potomac Community Library Potomac Library -
    6:00 pm
    • Tuesday August 25
  • Community Conversations: Promoting Sexual Health & Wellness
    Potomac Community Library Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
    11:00 am
  • School Board Regular Business Meeting
    Manassas 9027 Center St, , VA 20110, USA
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday August 26
  • Women's Equality Day Celebration at Turning Point Suffragist Memorial →
    The River View at Occoquan, 9751 Ox Rd, Lorton
    10:00 am
  • Spanish Conversation
    Potomac Community Library Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
    1:00 pm
    • Thursday August 27
  • Senior Portrait Session
    Osbourn High School Manassas, VA 20108
    8:20 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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