🌱 SOCO String Camp and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Vacation Bible School at Springfield United Methodist Church
• Purcellville Wine and Food Festival at Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132

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

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Near-record temperatures, temps: high: 100, low: 76.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and very hot, with a high of 100 and low of 76 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franconia

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday July 15

• Vacation Bible School →
  Springfield United Methodist Church, 7047 Old Keene Mill Rd, Springfield
  6:00 pm

Saturday July 18

• 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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday July 14

• SOCO String Camp
  South County Middle School South County Middle
  8:00 am
• 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
• BAR C Ranch
  Kate Waller Barrett Library Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
  3:00 pm
• Painternoon
  Kate Waller Barrett Library Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
  3:00 pm
• CES Summer Cookout & Open Library
  Centreville Elementary School Centreville Elementary
  4:00 pm
• From Art to Advocacy
  Kate Waller Barrett Library Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
  6:30 pm
• Josh Allen Acoustic Duo at Pete's Tavern →
  Pete's Tavern, 6531 Backlick Rd, Springfield
  6:30 pm

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• Koinonia Community Services to Open Expanded Franconia Rd Location July 15 —Judy Davis Read on Patch

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🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

• Registration Now Open for DMV Girls Hockey Weekend, Taking Place at 16 Local Hockey Rinks on Sept. 12-13 (nhl.com)

Annandale

• Park Authority honors volunteers (annandaletoday.com)

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