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🌱 Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse OPEN HOUSE and 11 more events
Happening soon: Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary on the Newington Forest Patch calendar
Morning Newington Forest! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary at Oronoco Bay Park
- Back to School Night at Lorton Station Elementary School
- Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse OPEN HOUSE
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Newington Forest
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★ Featured events ★
- Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary →
Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria
9:00 am
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Back to School Night
Lorton Station Elementary School Lorton Station Elementary
5:45 pm - Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse OPEN HOUSE →
8511 Hooes Rd, Springfield
10:00 am
Tuesday September 1
Saturday September 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Baby Story Time
Prince William Public Library System Bull Run Library - Bull Run Community Room A and B
10:30 am - Family Story Time
Prince William Public Library System Nokesville Library -
10:30 am - HG Tech Help
Prince William Public Library System Haymarket Gainesville Library -
12:00 pm - Lane PTA Restaurant Night at Rita's Water Ice
Lane Elementary School Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, Lane Elementary
4:00 pm - Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Fairfax High School
Annandale High School Gym, Fairfax
5:00 pm - Boys Varsity Volleyball vs George C Marshall High School
West Springfield High School Gym
5:30 pm - Boys Freshman Football @ West Potomac High School
West Springfield High School Stadium Field/Track
5:30 pm - Boys Freshman Football vs George C Marshall High School
Annandale High School Carter G. Woodson High
5:30 pm - Free Community Yoga →
Laurel Hill Park Central Green, 8780 Lorton Rd, Lorton
6:00 pm - Girls JV Field Hockey vs Langley High School
West Springfield High School Carter G. Woodson High
6:15 pm
Thursday August 27
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🗞 Nearby News
Lorton
- Clear the Shelters: Fee-waived Pet Adoption event (ffxnow.com)
Springfield
- Fairfax County leaders salute the impact, legacy of late state Sen. Janet Howell (ffxnow.com)
- 9 men busted in Fairfax County sting after police pose as underage kids online (wjla.com)
- A&M Roofing Announces Expanded Roof Replacement Services (gainesville.com)
Fort Belvoir
- Before Hegseth fired him, top general was advised to drop Kid Rock probe (inquirer.com)
Ok Newington Forest! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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