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🌱 Patch AM: Lorton tennis coach faces prison after guilty plea to child sex charges
Also, don't miss Fridays at 5 FREE Concert Series on the Lorton Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Lorton tennis coach faces prison after guilty plea to child sex charges
Also on today's calendar: Fridays at 5 FREE Concert Series and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunshine, hot and humid, with a high of 90 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 71.
- Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lorton tennis coach pleads guilty to inappropriate conduct with minors (ffxnow.com) — A Lorton-based private tennis coach has pleaded guilty to multiple charges involving indecent liberties and solicitation of a minor and now faces up to 10 years in prison, with sentencing set for Dec. 18. Fairfax County authorities say the case involves two victims, who now have lifetime protective orders, and the defendant must register as a sex offender. 
📸 Around Lorton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lorton
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★ Featured events ★
- Fridays at 5 FREE Concert Series →
Sean T. Connaughton Plaza, 1 County Complex Ct, Woodbridge
9:00 am - Ccom Summer Fest →
Cokesbury United Methodist Church, 9919 Kingston Pike, Knoxville
12:00 pm - Woodbridge Community Choir Celebrates 60 Years! New Members Welcome Open Rehearsal →
15008 Cloverdale Rd, Dale City
7:30 pm
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Monday August 31
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Other local events
- New Family Event
Wakefield Elementary School Wakefield Forest Elementary
4:30 pm - Boohoo/Woohoo Parent Breakfast
Oak View Elementary School Oak View Elementary
8:45 am - Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary →
Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria
9:00 am
Wednesday August 19
Monday August 24
Saturday August 29
📣 Lorton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Lawyer in the Library
Potomac Community Library Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
11:00 am - Mobile Library at Dunbarton Community
Prince William Public Library System Mobile Library -
10:00 am - Family Story Time
Prince William Public Library System Dale City Library -
10:30 am - Mobile Library at Capitol Ridge Retirement
Prince William Public Library System Mobile Library -
11:00 am - English Conversation-Conversación en Inglés
Prince William Public Library System Central Library - Central Library Community Room
11:00 am - English Conversation
Prince William Public Library System Montclair Library - Montclair Community Room
11:00 am - Central Reads Book Club
Prince William Public Library System Central Library - Central Library Community Room
1:00 pm - Historical Fiction Book Club
Prince William Public Library System Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
1:00 pm - Crafty Corner
Prince William Public Library System Haymarket Gainesville Library - Quiet Study Room
1:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
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
- Is there a person who works on turning on or off gas lines in Lorton?
I need someone to turn off and then then turn on after the project inside. Tuesday needed approx 12pm. (Nextdoor E Hill)
- Wend American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Crew Member in Newington. Apply here.
- Giant Food of Maryland, LLC posted a job opening for PT Night Crew Clerk - Grocery - 0741 in Woodbridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lorton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Woodbridge
- PWC Man Dies After Being Struck Twice Crossing Major Road (patch.com)
- PWC Community Event Nets School Supplies, Food Donations For Kids Returning To School (patch.com)
Franconia
- 20 Years Later, the Search Continues in the 'Marion Murders' (forensicmag.com)
- Wonder adds robot delivery at Potomac Yard as Serve expands to a second app (alexandriabrief.com)
- Maryland man charged with 'peeping' into Franconia home (ffxnow.com)
Springfield
- West Springfield Community Newsletter for Monday, August 17 (lookouteugene-springfield.com)
- One driver dies, other charged in two-vehicle crash on I-495 (ffxnow.com)
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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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