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🌱 Patch AM: How firefighters used a crane to save a worker in Lorton
Be sure to catch Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse OPEN HOUSE on the Lorton Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How firefighters used a crane to save a worker in Lorton
- Why a "Scream" mask suspect kept targeting a Lorton community center
Also on today's calendar: Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse OPEN HOUSE.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 96, low: 73.
- Thursday: Very hot with a thunderstorm, with a high of 99 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Construction worker rescued by crane after getting trapped at Lorton water plant (ffxnow.com) — A construction worker was safely rescued by Fairfax County firefighters after becoming stuck about 40 feet down a concrete pit at the Noman M. Cole Jr. Water Recycling Facility in Lorton. The incident happened Monday afternoon during ongoing upgrades to the plant, which treats wastewater from across Northern Virginia and is undergoing a multi-year rehabilitation scheduled through 2027. 
• Ghostface-masked suspect arrested after $8,000 in Virginia property damage (wbal.com) — Detectives have arrested a 22-year-old suspect after a surveillance operation tied him to multiple overnight vandalism incidents causing about $8,000 in damage at a Lorton homeowners' community center. Police say the man allegedly returned in a "Scream"-style costume before being taken into custody and now face several destruction of property charges; investigators are asking residents with information to contact Franconia Police Station.
📸 Around Lorton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lorton
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- Back to School Night
South County Middle School South County Middle
5:30 pm - Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse OPEN HOUSE →
8511 Hooes Rd, Springfield
10:00 am - Fishing Derby →
The Fairfax at Belvoir Woods, 9140 Belvoir Woods Pkwy, Fort Belvoir
8:30 am
Wednesday September 2
Saturday September 5
Saturday September 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- English Conversation for Adults
Prince William Public Library System Bull Run Library - Bull Run Community Room A and B
10:00 am - Family Story Time
Prince William Public Library System Montclair Library - Montclair Community Room
10:30 am - Casual Crafters
Prince William Public Library System Independent Hill Library -
11:30 am - HG Tech Help
Prince William Public Library System Haymarket Gainesville Library -
12:00 pm - LEGO Club - Montclair
Prince William Public Library System Montclair Library - Montclair Community Room
5:00 pm - Back to School Night
Lorton Station Elementary School Lorton Station Elementary
5:45 pm - Adventure Time for Adults
Prince William Public Library System Haymarket Gainesville Library -
6:00 pm - English Conversation-Adults
Prince William Public Library System Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Group S
6:00 pm - Architectural Committee Meeting →
Lake Ridge HOA, VA Calendar
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Morning all hope you had a great weekend!
I'm looking for recommendations for replacing 3 wonders and a sliding door. So far the quotes that I received are really high. Thanks for any… (Nextdoor Newington Heights)
- Giant Food posted a job opening for PT Clerk - Grocery - 0741 in Woodbridge. Apply here.
- Tasty Restaurant Group - Tasty Hut, LLC posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Woodbridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lorton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Woodbridge
- Woodbridge Man Charged With Murder After Fatal Stabbing During Family Dispute: Police (patch.com)
Franconia
- FCPS solidifies plan to expand advanced academic programs in all middle schools (ffxnow.com)
Springfield
- East Springfield Community Newsletter for Monday, Aug. 31 (lookouteugene-springfield.com)
- GDIT's Amy Gilliland: Integration Decides Military Advantage (executivebiz.com)
- The Development of the Universal Perfect in Arabic (cambridge.org)
Ok Lorton! 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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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