🌱 Patch AM: Holiday Hands-On Day and Reading Circle with a Local Author and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Heirloom- Silver & Brass Restoration Services: THURSDAYS 10-4 at 6830 Elm St, Suite 9, McLean, VA, 22101
• The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Chantilly, VA (December 2025) at Dulles Expo Center
• ASL Social at K Market International at K Market International

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 48 and low of 27 degrees.
• Thursday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 49, low: 42.
• Friday: Windy with periods of sun, with a high of 52 and low of 24 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fairfax Station

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Heirloom- Silver & Brass Restoration Services: THURSDAYS 10-4
  6830 Elm St, Suite 9, McLean, VA, 22101 ,
  10:00 am

Saturday December 20

• The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Chantilly, VA (December 2025)
  Dulles Expo Center, 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• ASL Social at K Market International
  K Market International , 4239 John Marr Dr , Annandale
  1:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Holiday Hands-On Day and Reading Circle with a Local Author
  Fairfax Station Railroad Museum , 11200 Fairfax Station Rd , Fairfax Station
  1:00 pm

Monday December 22

• I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas - ASL Interpreted Performance
  Alden Theatre , 1234 Ingleside Ave , McLean
  11:00 am

Wednesday December 24

• Christ Church Christmas Eve
  7600 Ox Rd , Fairfax Station
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• CANCELLED: Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
  Falls Church, VA Calendar
  8:30 am
• Santa Visits Dale City Library!
  Dale City Library -
  10:30 am
• Music and Motion
  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
• INOVA Fair Oaks Hospital
  Inova Fair Oaks Hospital , 3600 Joseph Siewick Dr , Fairfax
  12:00 pm
• Central Reads Book Club
  Central Library - Studio 8601 Makerspace
  1:00 pm
• Historical Fiction Book Club
  Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
  1:00 pm
• Dungeons & Dragons for Teens
  Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Group Study Room A
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sparkles! Early Learning Academy posted a job opening for Infant Teacher in Fairfax. Apply here.
• McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Crew Member in Fairfax. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairfax Station here.

🗞 Nearby News

George Mason

• George Mason honoring almost 5,300 graduates at Winter Commencement (gmu.edu)
• Teen Science Cafe/ Forensic Sciences in the Age of AI (alxnow.com)
• City Dwellers Face Unequal Heat Exposure En Route to the Metro (eos.org)

Fairfax

• Fox rescued in Fairfax County after being stuck in fence (wtop.com)

Vienna

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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