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🌱 Patch AM: Centreville community remembers the life of Jennifer M. Taimi
Coming up: Holidays in Purcellville on the Centreville Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Centreville community remembers the life of Jennifer M. Taimi
Also on today's calendar: Holidays in Purcellville and 6 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 46 and low of 28 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy; windy, colder, temps: high: 35, low: 17. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Cold; breezy in the morning, with a high of 33 and low of 19 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Jennifer M. Taimi (state-journal.com) — Centreville residents are mourning the loss of 43-year-old Jennifer M. Taimi, who died at her parents’ home here on November 30 after a five-year battle with breast cancer. A Centreville High School graduate and Virginia Tech alumna, she built a career in Kentucky state government and was remembered for her kindness, love of animals, and deep devotion to family.
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📸 Around Centreville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Centreville
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★ Featured events ★
- Holidays in Purcellville
Town of Purcellville,
12:00 pm - FREE Walk Thru Live Nativity!
14550 Lee Rd, Chantilly
5:30 pm - Walk To Bethlehem - A Live Nativity
Fairfax Baptist Church, 10830 Main St, Fairfax
2:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
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Other local events
- PWLT's It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play"
Hylton Performing Arts Center , 10960 George Mason Cir , Manassas
8:00 pm - Dashes of Delight at Fairfax Corner
11900 Palace Way , Fairfax
11:00 am - Mia Saunders Ballet presents The Nutcracker
6001 Union Mill Rd , Clifton
3:00 pm - Rotary Lunch Mtng 12/16: Centreville & Chantilly Club
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant , 12980 Fair Lakes Shopping Center , Fairfax
11:45 am - Sully Station: Parent's Morning Out at Learning Paths Academy
5803 Stone Creek Dr , Centreville
9:30 am - *No* Rotary Lunch Mtng 12/23: Centreville & Chantilly Club
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant , 12980 Fair Lakes Shopping Center , Fairfax
9:00 am
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Tuesday December 16
Saturday December 20
Tuesday December 23
📣 Centreville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Breakfast with Santa
Manassas Park Community Center , 99 Adams St , Manassas Park
9:00 am - Breakfast with Santa - 2025
Kena Shriners , 9500 Technology Dr , Manassas
9:00 am - Breakfast with Frosty
Infinity ABA Therapy & Autism Services , 11211 Waples Mill Rd Suite 100 , Fairfax
10:00 am - Officer Installation
Henry Lodge No. 57 , 10503 Oak Pl , Fairfax
10:00 am - Free Hatha Yoga at Chantilly Regional Library.
Chantilly Regional Library , 4000 Stringfellow Rd , Chantilly
10:30 am - Crochet Away! Back by Popular Demand!
Manassas City Library , 10104 Dumfries Rd , Manassas
11:00 am
Saturday December 13
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Miller & Smith Announces “The Gift of Home” Holiday Referral Invitation
As the year comes to a close, Miller & Smith is celebrating the season of giving with the launch of The Gift of Home, a referral promotion invitin... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Owner found
Found dog by sully station along westfields. She's very friendly but no chip was found. She's at Caring Hands centreville (Nextdoor Country Club Manor & Chalet Woods) - I wanted to ask if any community members have a walk up basement and if they had any special covers solutions implemented to prevent too much water going down the stairs.
Can you please suggest or share any comments or pictures on possible solution. There is a drain so far no issues but just curious Family member… (Nextdoor Sully Station)
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Cook in Centreville. Apply here.
- Restaurant Depot LLC posted a job opening for Porter in Chantilly. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Centreville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Chantilly
- Things to do in the DC area: Capital Art & Craft Festival, ‘an Irish Carol' … and more! (wtop.com)
- Staten Island's Best Dressed: The wedding of Tamara J. Gillard and Charles H. Washington III (silive.com)
- Morning Notes for December 12, 2025 (ffxnow.com)
George Mason
- Ajay Vinzé named interim provost at George Mason University (americanbazaaronline.com)
Manassas
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