🌱 What treasures will turn up at Fort Hunt’s vintage and artisan market?

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In today's newsletter:

• What treasures will turn up at Fort Hunt’s vintage and artisan market?

Also on today's calendar: MT VERNON VINTAGE ANTIQUE ARTISAN MARKET (Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA) and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the astronaut’s favorite meal? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, breezy and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Sunny, breezy and very hot, temps: high: 100, low: 77.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and very hot, with a high of 100 and low of 77 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• July 18: Mt. Vernon Vintage Antique and Artisan Market (alextimes.com) — A monthly vintage, antique, and artisan market is coming to Mt. Vernon Lodge on Fort Hunt Road this Saturday, July 18, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents can browse up to 45 indoor and outdoor vendors, enjoy local bakery food and artisan coffee, and connect with the broader Fort Hunt family- and pet-friendly community.
   

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📸 Around Fort Hunt

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Hunt

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 18

• MT VERNON VINTAGE ANTIQUE ARTISAN MARKET (Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA) →
  8717 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria
  8:00 am
• Mount Vernon Vintage, Antique, & Artisan Market →
  8717 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria
  8:00 am
• Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
  Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132,
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday July 15

• Values In Prevention (VIP) Camp
  Whitman Middle School Whitman Middle
  8:00 am

Thursday July 16

• Alison Krauss & Union Station →
  Filene Center at Wolf Trap, 1551 Trap Rd, Vienna
  7:30 pm

Friday July 17

• Values In Prevention (VIP) Camp
  Whitman Middle School Whitman Middle
  8:00 am

Thursday July 23

• Catch Me If You Can →
  Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St, Alexandria
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday July 14

• Values In Prevention (VIP) Camp
  Whitman Middle School Whitman Middle
  8:00 am
• Baby and Toddler Time w/Kofi Dennis
  Kate Waller Barrett Library Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
  11:00 am

Wednesday July 15

• Wellness Walk at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley →
  Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, 901 Amherst St, Winchester
  9:00 am
• Summer Art Class! →
  Youth Development Center Inc, 302 S Loudoun St, Winchester
  10:30 am
• Just Babies
  Kate Waller Barrett Library Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
  11:00 am
• History Talk - Military Gold: Army Athletes on the World Stage →
  National Museum of the United States Army, 1775 Liberty Dr, Fort Belvoir
  12:00 pm
• Painternoon
  Kate Waller Barrett Library Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
  3:00 pm
• BAR C Ranch
  Kate Waller Barrett Library Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Alexandria. Apply here.
• Ulta Beauty, Inc. posted a job opening for Lead Cashier in Alexandria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Hunt here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Franconia

• Rental Property Management in Alexandria, VA: 7 Reasons Local Owners Trust the Pros (medium.com)

Alexandria

• Alexandria Film Festival Honors American Ideals with Virginia Premiere of 'Space Cowboy' (alextimes.com)
• Early Access homes for Sale in Alexandria, VA (redfin.com)
• The City of Alexandria Hosts Street Rededication Breakfast Honoring Moses Stevens (alexandriava.gov)

Arlington

• Arlington Man Accused Of Striking Acquaintance With Combination Lock (patch.com)
• Arlington Lands 10 Transportation Projects In $776M Regional Funding Program (patch.com)
• Free Fridays At The Fountain Concert Series Returns To National Landing This Week (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Launch (Thank you Lee S. for sending it in!)
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