🌱 Patch AM: How Centreville edged Washington-Liberty and Fairfax in Wakefield’s holiday tourney

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In today's newsletter:

• How Centreville edged Washington-Liberty and Fairfax in Wakefield’s holiday tourney

Also on today's calendar: Rotary Lunch Mtng 1/6: "Sleeping with Snakes" at Centreville & Chantilly Club .

Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy, flurries; breezy, with a high of 35 and low of 21 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 41, low: 24.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 39 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wakefield, W-L combine for three wins in holiday basketball tournament (arlnow.com) — Centreville High’s boys team edged Washington-Liberty 54-50 and later beat Fairfax 44-36 to claim third place at Wakefield’s George Long Holiday Hoops Tournament. The event featured tight games among Northern Virginia powers, including strong performances from Wakefield and Washington-Liberty against South Lakes and Maret.
   

📸 Around Centreville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Centreville

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Tuesday January 6

• Rotary Lunch Mtng 1/6: "Sleeping with Snakes" at Centreville & Chantilly Club
  Olive Garden Italian Restaurant , 12980 Fair Lakes Shopping Center , Fairfax
  11:45 am

Thursday January 8

• Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Club
  Centreville Presbyterian Church, 15450 Lee Hwy N, Centreville, VA, 20120. Room 103
  6:45 pm

Friday January 9

• Happy New Year/Career with the United States Postal Service
  5003 Westfields Blvd , Centreville
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 2

• Hooked on Craft Kits
  Central Library -
• Bull Run Ukulele Players
  Bull Run Library - Bull Run Community Room A and B
  1:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• 8-Bit Art with Perler Beads
  Bull Run Library - Bull Run Community Room A and B
  10:30 am
• Country Dance in Alexandria.
  Lincolnia Senior Center , 4710 North Chambliss St , Alexandria
  6:00 pm

Sunday January 4

• Sunday Afternoon
  Bull Run Library - Hive 8051 Makerspace
  1:00 pm

Monday January 5

• Open Enrollment for Virginia Marketplace
  Central Library , Group Study Room A , Manassas Park
  5:00 pm
• Heritage Commission - Land Use Subcommittee
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar
  5:30 pm
• Environmental Commission Special Meeting
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar
  6:00 pm
• Heritage Commission
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for recommendations for a reputable interior painting company and electrician.
  Any leads would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. (Nextdoor Centreville Elementary North)

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Centreville. Apply here.
• Giant Food posted a job opening for PT Service Clerk - Bake Off - 0237 in Chantilly. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Centreville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chantilly

• These were FFXnow's most-read stories of 2025 (ffxnow.com)
• InsideNoVa's most-read local stories of 2025 (insidenova.com)
• D.C. man charged with a dozen vehicle break-ins and thefts in Reston area (ffxnow.com)

George Mason

• Spanberger could fire Virginia college board members, experts say (pilotonline.com)

Manassas

Ok Centreville! 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: I just heard a golfer say he had four strokes on the first hole!
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