🌱 Patch AM: Woodbridge home cook’s slow-cooker pot roast bites for hectic nights

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In today's newsletter:

• Woodbridge home cook's slow-cooker pot roast bites for hectic nights
• How is Woodbridge football stacking up against county rivals?

Also on today's calendar: Informational Meeting on Data Centers and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Periods of rain, with a high of 66 and low of 57 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 76, low: 46.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Crocktober: Freezer-Friendly Mississippi Pot Roast Bites (princewilliamliving.com) — Woodbridge resident Steve Graham shares a freezer-friendly Mississippi pot roast bites recipe designed for busy local families who need dinner ready with minimal evening effort. Using stew beef, ranch and au jus mixes, butter, and mild banana peppers, the slow-cooker meal can be cooked from frozen or thawed and served over rice, with tips for selective eaters and food safety reminders.
   

• Prince William County Week 6 high school football results (princewilliamtimes.com) — Prince William County football fans can see how Woodbridge High has fared so far this season, including a 22-0 win over John Marshall and a dominant 51-0 victory over Hylton. The roundup also tracks records and scores for Battlefield, Colgan, Gar-Field, Hylton, Gainesville, and other county teams.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woodbridge

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 8
• Informational Meeting on Data Centers →
  17080 S River Rd, Woodford
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
  The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday October 4
• 3rd Annual An Evening of Melanin Magic III: The Jazz Scholarship Experience →
  Old Hickory Golf Club LLC, 11921 Chanceford Dr, Woodbridge
  3:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Community Conversation: Reimagining Prince William County →
  Woodbridge Elementary School, 1550 Prince William Parkway, Woodbridge
  6:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Zumba Toning →
  Sharron Baucom Dale City Rec Center, 14300 Minnieville Road, Woodbridge
  9:00 am
• Dale City: Longevity Lab →
  4176 Dale Blvd., #2225, Woodbridge
  10:30 am
• Corporate Prayer (In-Person) →
  The Life Church VA HQ, 12680 Darby Brook Court, Woodbridge
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• 18th Annual Mental Health Awareness 2026: Building Community & Connection →
  15941 Donald Curtis Dr, Woodbridge
  9:00 am
Thursday October 8
• Fight The Flu →
  Free Flu Clinic, Sentara Farmer's Market, 2300 Opitz Blvd, Woodbridge, VA, 22191
  2:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• 5K Cancer Awareness Walk/Run →
  Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 15695 Blackburn Road, Woodbridge
  8:00 am
Saturday October 17
• Quantico Creek Cleanup →
  17757 Main St, Dumfries
  9:00 am
• No Kings Rock Da Vote Early →
  Lake Ridge Commuter Lot, 12745 Minnieville Rd, Woodbridge, 22192
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Give Kids the Gift of New Socks for Colder Weather —Jerilyn Woelfel Read on Patch

• Idc what anyone says, moving even out of state is not a valid excuse to get rid of your dog or cat.
  I moved out of state from FL to VA and I made sure that both my large dogs came with me. Heck, I wasn't even supposed to move to VA originally, I was… (Nextdoor Potomac Club Condo)
• Hi neighbors!
  I am looking for 1 to 2 reliable people to help pull weeds in my yard today in Occoquan. * Pay: $25 per hour, paid in cash immediately when finished… (Nextdoor Gordon Blvd)

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I-1 in Woodbridge. Apply here.
• Spencer's posted a job opening for Senior Assistant Store Manager in Woodbridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodbridge here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Unified Industries Wins $33.2M Navy Contract for Trident II D5 Test Equipment Support (envzone.com)
• Marquette men's basketball picked for fourth (wtaq.com)
• ICE contract reveals network infrastructure behind HSI surveillance operations (biometricupdate.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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