🌱 Patch AM: English Conversation Practice (Tuesdays) and 14 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Merritt Academy Winter Open Campus/Open House
• English Conversation Practice (Tuesdays) at George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, 22003
• George Mason Knitting and Crochet Group at George Mason Regional Library

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

Today's riddle: What did the baby light bulb say to its mom? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 46 and low of 32 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 54, low: 40.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 33 degrees.

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 24

• Merritt Academy Winter Open Campus/Open House
  9211 Arlington Blvd, Fairfax
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Tuesday January 6

• English Conversation Practice (Tuesdays)
  George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, 22003
  2:00 pm
• George Mason Knitting and Crochet Group
  George Mason Regional Library , 7001 Little River Turnpike , Annandale
  7:00 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Ex Dir of ACLU of VA Mary Bauer to Speak at Jan 7, 2026 virtual LLI Forum
  Virtual
  10:00 am
• English Spring Sign Up
  Korean Community Center , 7620 Little River Turnpike # 602 , Annandale
  1:00 pm
• English Conversation Practice - Intermediate (Wednesdays)
  George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, 22003
  6:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Heirloom Silver and Brass Restoration Services: THURSDAYS 10-4
  6830 Elm St. Suite 9, McLean, VA, 22101
  10:00 am
• English Conversation Practice (Thursdays)
  George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, 22003
  2:00 pm

Friday January 9

• Drop-In Citizenship Test Prep Fridays
  George Mason Regional Library
  11:00 am

Saturday January 10

• Falls Church Farmers Market
  City Hall Parking Lot , 300 Park Ave. , Falls Church
  8:00 am
• Suicide Loss Support Group In Person Drop In
  Haven of Northern Virginia Inc , 4606 Ravensworth Rd , Annandale
  11:00 am

Sunday January 11

• Winter Sowing Workshop Annandale hosted by Wild Ones
  Mason District Government Center , 6507 Columbia Pike , Annandale
  2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

• UNC adds former Wisconsin QB Billy Edwards via transfer portal, reports say (charlotteobserver.com)

Fairfax

• ‘2026 difference maker': How a drone is helping Fairfax Co. police respond to emergencies faster (wtop.com)
• WATCH: Fairfax Co. firefighters battle intense blaze on New Year's Day, closing businesses (wjla.com)
• Virginia State trooper hurt when patrol car crashes during chase in Fairfax County (wjla.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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