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🌱 Writing Hour and 11 more events
Be sure to catch Yard Sale on the Potomac Mills Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Yard Sale
- 9th Annual Gene Montague Memorial 5K at Occoquan Regional Park
- Writing Hour at Prince William Public Library System
... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!
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 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 86, low: 66.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Potomac Mills
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★ Featured events ★
- Yard Sale →
13824 Rosewood Dr, Woodbridge
8:00 am - 9th Annual Gene Montague Memorial 5K →
Occoquan Regional Park, 9751 Ox Rd, Lorton
8:30 am
Saturday August 29
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Writing Hour
Prince William Public Library System Independent Hill Library -
6:30 pm - Podcast Discussion Group
Prince William Public Library System Manassas City Library -
7:00 pm - Books on Tap @ Brightworks Brewing Co. (MC)
Prince William Public Library System Manassas City Library -
7:00 pm - Stroller Strides
Prince William Public Library System Montclair Library - Montclair Community Room
10:00 am - Bull Run Ukulele Players
Prince William Public Library System Bull Run Library - Bull Run Community Room A and B
1:00 pm - Summer Scavenger Hunt
Prince William Public Library System Dumfries Library - - Make Your Own Dinosaur Trading Cards
Prince William Public Library System Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
2:00 pm - Saturday Movie Party at the Library
Prince William Public Library System Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Communi
2:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Senior Portrait Session
Osbourn High School Manassas, VA 20108
8:20 am - 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
Thursday August 27
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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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