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Dumfries, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Dumfries! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- See how Dumfries’ own placed in this Potomac River bass showdown
Also on today's calendar: Once Upon a Crime and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What's black, white, and blue? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 74, low: 52.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Matoaca's Crowder Earns Seventh Career BFL Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Potomac River Presented by Suzuki Marine (anglerschannel.com) — A Dumfries angler, Robert Grike, landed a ninth-place finish at a competitive Phoenix Bass Fishing League event on the Potomac River, weighing in five bass at 14 pounds, 9 ounces. The tournament, part of the Shenandoah Division circuit, highlighted strong showings from several Virginia anglers and set the stage for upcoming regional and championship events later this season. 
📸 Around Dumfries
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Upcoming Events in
Dumfries
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★ Featured events ★
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Crafternoon →
Dumfries Library, 18115 Triangle Shopping Plaza, Dumfries
11:00 am
Thursday May 14
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Other local events
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PWC Tech Help
Dumfries Library, Dumfries Study Room B, Dumfries
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Family Story Time
Dumfries Neighborhood Library Dumfries Library -
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Zipper Bracelet
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Once Upon a Crime →
Montclair Library, 5049 Waterway Dr, Dumfries
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Zipper Bracelet
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Baby Story Time
Dumfries Neighborhood Library Dumfries Library -
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Reading to Dogs
Dumfries Neighborhood Library Dumfries Library -
4:30 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Monday May 18
Tuesday May 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Lawyer in the Library
Potomac Community Room Potomac Library -
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L.I.N.K.S. Team Meeting →
USO Quantico - Main, 3049 Bordelon St, Quantico
11:00 am -
G.R.E.A.T. Math Minds Math Instruction (Neabsco) — Pink Space Theory →
United States Postal Service, 3360 Post Office Rd, Woodbridge
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Gar-Field Red Wolves vs Forest Park Bruins →
Gar-Field Senior High School, 14000 Smoketown Rd, Woodbridge
5:30 pm
Tuesday May 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Bobcat sighting twice in 3 days around Brittany’s Kensington Place and Jester Court.
Be careful especially when walking with kids and small dogs. (Nextdoor Brittany) - I have never posted in this manner and I'm sure im not the only one.
I stay at home. Cook 5 out of 7 days at home, shower daily, wash maybe 6 loads of laundry a week. Run 5 wax melters, clean 2 times a week. Run my tv… (Nextdoor Prince William Estates)
- Walgreens posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Dumfries. Apply here.
- Albertsons Company Inc. posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Woodbridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dumfries here.
🗞 Nearby News
Quantico
- Kash Patel Fires Longtime FBI Employee for Displaying a Pride Flag (resistthemainstream.com)
- Why Hope Makes Us More Resilient When Faced With Life's Battles (forbes.com)
- The Best Crime Shows From Every Year of the 2000s (collider.com)
Dale City
- Existing-home sales edge up in April as affordability improves (insidenova.com)
Woodbridge
- Brentsville grad Mickey Haynes is clutch in earning MVP honors (insidenova.com)
- Your Medicare Roadmap: What to Know Before You Turn 65 (bristowbeat.com)
Ok Dumfries! 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 sad zebra (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)
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