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Make time for Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala on the Occoquan Patch calendar

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Good day Occoquan! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala at The Tower Club Tysons
  • Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo
  • Water's End Brewery - Lake Ridge at Water's End Brewery in Lake Ridge

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.

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday October 8
  • Picture Day
    Silverbrook Elementary
    8:30 am
  • 911 Story Time and Touch-the-Truck
    Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
    10:30 am
  • Tech Clinic: Computer and Device Help
    Potomac Library -
    2:00 pm
  • Girls JV Volleyball vs Robinson Secondary School
    South County High > Gym (Main)
    5:00 pm
  • Girls Freshman Volleyball vs Robinson Secondary School
    South County High > Gym (Main)
    5:00 pm
  • Boys Freshman Football vs Robinson Secondary School
    South County High
    5:30 pm
  • Free Community Yoga →
    Laurel Hill Park Central Green, 8780 Lorton Rd, Lorton
    6:00 pm
  • Girls JV Field Hockey vs Alexandria City High School
    Robinson Secondary
    6:15 pm
  • Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Robinson Secondary School
    Robinson Secondary
    6:30 pm
  • Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Robinson Secondary School
    South County High > Gym (Main)
    6:30 pm
  • Boys JV Football vs Robinson Secondary School
    South County High
    7:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Sherwin-Williams posted a job opening for Bilingual Customer Service Specialist (Spanish) in Woodbridge. Apply here.
  • Food Lion posted a job opening for FT Center Store Associate in Woodbridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Occoquan here.

🗞 Nearby News

Woodbridge

  • Police Blotter: Officers find shell casings after shots fired at Woodbridge apartments (potomaclocal.com)
  • Meet the former MMA fighter building his business in Prince William County (wtop.com)

Lorton

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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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