🌱 Patch AM: Dale City mourns community pioneer and beloved school secretary Blanche Dymond

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In today's newsletter:

• Dale City mourns community pioneer and beloved school secretary Blanche Dymond

Also on today's calendar: Weekly Sound Baths and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the alien say to the puzzle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cloudy and windy, with a high of 42 and low of 32 degrees.
• Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 42, low: 25.
• Friday: Cold; afternoon snow showers, with a high of 35 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Obituary: Blanche L Dymond (1933-2025) (potomaclocal.com) — Dale City residents are invited to honor longtime community pioneer Blanche L. Dymond, a founding member of the Dale City Dalelites and former Dale City Elementary School secretary, at services today on Dale Boulevard. Remembered for her deep faith and tireless volunteer work with youth and parks, she helped shape early Dale City life and leaves a large, loving family across Virginia and beyond.
   

📸 Around Dale City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dale City

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Santa Visits Dale City Library!
  Dale City Library, 4249 Dale Blvd, Dale City
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Menopause Café
  Happy Place Coffee Dale City Library -
  10:00 am

Tuesday December 16

• FUN Time With Art!
  Dale City Library -
  10:30 am

Wednesday December 17

• Weekly Sound Baths
  Sharron Baucom Dale City Recreation Center , 14300 Minnieville Rd , Dale City
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Zumbini: Dale City
  Dale City Library , 4249 Dale Blvd , Dale City
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 10

• Spanish Circle Time/El Circulo de Cuentos en Español
  Dale City Library -
  10:30 am
• Baby Story Time
  Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Community Room
  10:30 am
• Play and Learn Science with PBS Kids
  Bull Run Library - Bull Run Community Room A and B
  10:30 am
• English Conversation-Conversación en Inglés
  Central Library - Studio 8601 Makerspace
  11:00 am
• Friends Book Sorting
  Montclair Library - Montclair Group Study Room 2
  1:00 pm
• PWC Tech Help
  Dumfries Library - Dumfries Study Room B
  2:00 pm
• The New Romantics
  Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Group Study Room A
  6:00 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Miller & Smith Announces “The Gift of Home” Holiday Referral Invitation
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🗞 Nearby News

Dumfries

• Woodbridge Restaurant Inspections: Encrusted Dirt Buildup In Numerous Places (patch.com)
• Road Rage Incident Leads to Arrest in Woodbridge (potomaclocal.com)
• Road Rage Meltdown: Virginia Man Tried To Hit Driver, Then Charged At Woman, Police Say (dailyvoice.com)

Woodbridge

• Future Woodbridge Area Elementary School's Principal Appointed (patch.com)
• Man Nearly Hit By Driver In Woodbridge Road Rage Encounter: Police (patch.com)

Manassas

Ok Dale City! 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 come in peace. You come in pieces.
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