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šŸŒ± Patch AM: The Train Display by Loudon county and 12 more events

And on the Oakton Patch calendar - The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Dulles, VA (August 2026)

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Hi there, Oakton! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Dulles, VA (August 2026) at Hyatt Regency Dulles
  • Back 2 School Bash at Russian School of Mathematics - RSM Herndon
  • The Train Display by Loudon county

... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 66.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny with a t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 63 degrees.

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    Friday August 21
  • Cav Kickoff
    Woodson High School Carter G. Woodson High
    8:30 am
  • City Council Budget and Finance Committee Meeting →
    Falls Church City Council Meetings City Hall > Dogwood Room A and B - 300 Park Ave. Falls Church VA
    8:30 am
  • Mason District Park New Map Installation Cermony
    Korean Community Center Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003
    10:00 am
  • PTA Family Dessert Out: Ben & Jerry's
    Freedom Hill Elementary School Ben & Jerry's - Vienna
    4:00 pm

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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