Community Corner
🌱 How will the new net-zero Occoquan Elementary change your child’s school day?
Coming up: 9th Annual Gene Montague Memorial 5K on the Occoquan Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Occoquan? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How will the new net-zero Occoquan Elementary change your child's school day?
Also on today's calendar: 9th Annual Gene Montague Memorial 5K and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• News Links: ICE Arrests 1,300 in NoVa, Stafford Crash Trial Delay Sought, PW Schools Face Funding Pressure (potomaclocal.com) — Families in Occoquan should know that Prince William County Public Schools are opening a brand-new Occoquan Elementary School building this fall, designed as the division's first net‑zero energy campus and replacing its oldest school. The broader regional roundup also covers major ICE arrests, a high‑profile Stafford bus crash case, statewide gun-law litigation, economic development wins, and environmental debates over data center water use. 
📸 Around Occoquan
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Occoquan
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★ Featured events ★
- 9th Annual Gene Montague Memorial 5K →
Occoquan Regional Park, 9751 Ox Rd, Lorton
8:30 am
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Writing Hour
Prince William Public Library System Independent Hill Library -
6:30 pm - Books on Tap @ Brightworks Brewing Co. (MC)
Prince William Public Library System Manassas City Library -
7:00 pm - Podcast Discussion Group
Prince William Public Library System Manassas City Library -
7:00 pm - Stroller Strides
Prince William Public Library System Montclair Library - Montclair Community Room
10:00 am - Bull Run Ukulele Players
Prince William Public Library System Bull Run Library - Bull Run Community Room A and B
1:00 pm - Summer Scavenger Hunt
Prince William Public Library System Dumfries Library - - Saturday Movie Party at the Library
Prince William Public Library System Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Communi
2:00 pm - Make Your Own Dinosaur Trading Cards
Prince William Public Library System Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
2:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
📣 Occoquan Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Senior Portrait Session
Osbourn High School Manassas, VA 20108
8:20 am - Baby Story Time
Prince William Public Library System Bull Run Library - Bull Run Community Room A and B
10:30 am - Family Story Time
Prince William Public Library System Nokesville Library -
10:30 am - HG Tech Help
Prince William Public Library System Haymarket Gainesville Library -
12:00 pm
Thursday August 27
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🗞 Nearby News
Woodbridge
- Police Arrest Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Food Lion Employee In Woodbridge (patch.com)
- Sparks fly as Dave Bugee patches the pit (brisket jumps 7%) (potomaclocal.com)
Lorton
- Clear the Shelters: Fee-waived Pet Adoption event (ffxnow.com)
Kingstowne
- Fairfax County Juries Convict 2 Men Of Murder In 2025 Parking Lot Shooting (patch.com)
Ok Occoquan! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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