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Coming up on the calendar:
Aldersgate UMC Homecoming: Celebrating 70 Years at Aldersgate UMC Televised "Know Before You Vote" Virginia Constitutional Amendments Special Program at Fairfax Public Access Blithe Spirit at Little Theatre of Alexandria ... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Sunday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot! Monday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 93, low: 72. Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 74 degrees. 📸 Around Mount Vernon
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🗓 Events Nearby Monday August 31 Girls JV Field Hockey @ West Potomac High School Girls Varsity Field Hockey @ West Potomac High School Tuesday September 1 Boys Varsity Cross Country vs West Potomac High School Back To School Night Wednesday September 2 PTA Back to School Celebration Back to School Night (BTSN) Thursday September 3 Boys Varsity Golf @ Hayfield High School Girls Varsity Golf @ Hayfield High School Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself ! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)Submit it here!
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