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In today's newsletter:

  • How Lake Ridge Middle's new pantry will quietly support local families

Also on today's calendar: Brooke Point High Dance & Football Team's Back To School Bash & Craft Fair and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Sunday: Warmer with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 61.
  • Monday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• News Links: ICE Detainer Filed in Great Falls Killing; Data Center Taxes and Rural Land Under Review (potomaclocal.com) — Lake Ridge Middle School is now part of a 21-school food pantry network, giving local students and families confidential access to groceries right on campus. The broader roundup also covers regional issues like data center taxes, rural land preservation, and public safety technology, but the pantry expansion offers the most immediate support for Lake Ridge households facing food insecurity.
   

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    Saturday August 22
  • Prince William Model Railroad Traveling Train Show
    Prince William Public Library System Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
    10:00 am
  • Knightly Knits and Crafty Crochets
    Prince William Public Library System Independent Hill Library -
    10:30 am
  • Family Story Time
    Prince William Public Library System Central Library -
    10:30 am
  • *It's a Good Day* Market →
    Workhouse Arts Center, 9518 Workhouse Wy, Lorton
    11:00 am
  • ASL Conversation Group
    Prince William Public Library System Independent Hill Library -
    12:00 pm

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  • Spiking interest: High school boys volleyball comes to Prince William (insidenova.com)

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  • In time for school year, food bank's new bus starts serving hot meals to Fairfax children (ffxnow.com)

Ok Lake Ridge! 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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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