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Hey hey Lake Ridge! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • MT VERNON VINTAGE, ANTIQUE & ARTISAN MARKET (Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA)
  • Fridays at 5 Free Concert Series
  • Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala at The Tower Club Tysons

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 85, low: 65.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.

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Other local events
    Friday September 18
  • Take and Make Crafts for Kids
    Lake Ridge Library -
  • Spanish Circle Time/El Circulo de Cuentos en Español
    Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
    10:30 am
  • Preschool Story Time at Bull Run Library
    Bull Run Library - Bull Run Community Room A and B
    10:30 am
  • PreK Skill Builders
    Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Communi
    10:30 am
    • Sunday September 20
  • Squishy & Fidget Speed Trading Event →
    Tall Oaks, 12298 Cotton Mill Dr, Woodbridge
    3:00 pm
    • Saturday September 26
  • Occoquan's Autumn Extravaganza →
    Mill Street Draft Garden, 200 Mill St, Occoquan Historic District
    10:00 am
  • Knights of Columbus Contact Free Shredding →
    12809 Valleywood Dr, Lake Ridge
    10:00 am
  • Oktoberfest 2026! →
    G34.3 Brewing Company, Lorton
    12:00 pm
    • Saturday October 3
  • Fall Festival →
    2241 Old Bridge Rd, Lake Ridge
    1:00 pm

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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