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🌱 Which Gainesville athlete just earned all-region football honors?
Spotted on the Gainesville calendar: PWLT's It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play"

Hey there, Gainesville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Gainesville athlete just earned all-region football honors?
Also on today's calendar: PWLT's It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" and 6 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Gainesvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 40 and low of 26 degrees.
- Friday: Afternoon snow showers; cold, temps: high: 38, low: 26.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 45 and low of 27 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Woodbridge's Tucker named region Offensive Player of the Year (princewilliamtimes.com) — A Gainesville High School senior, wide receiver Isiah Dougan, earned second-team all-region honors as local schools were well represented on the Class 6 Region B football teams. Woodbridge’s standout quarterback Caleb Tucker headlined the selections as Offensive Player of the Year, with multiple Prince William County programs, including Patriot, Battlefield, and Forest Park, placing players on both first and second teams.
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📸 Around Gainesville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gainesville
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★ Featured events ★
- PWLT's It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play"
Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Cir, Manassas
8:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- PreK Skill Builders
Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Community Room
10:30 am - Saturday Story Time
Haymarket Gainesville Library - Story Circle
10:30 am - Holiday Market at Virginia Gateway
Virginia Gateway , Linton Hall Rd , Gainesville
11:00 am - Holiday with HeART — Crossroads Arts Alliance
Haymarket Museum , 15025 Washington St , Haymarket
11:00 am - Holiday Market at Virginia Gateway — Virago Spirits
Virginia Gateway , Linton Hall Rd , Gainesville
11:00 am - Board Game Afternoon
Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Community Room
1:00 pm - Juniper Lights Duo
Rockwood , 7505 Iron Bar Ln , Gainesville
9:00 pm - Le Mini Marché Winter Festival ❤️❄️
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Gainesville Haymarket , 7921 Gateway Promenade Pl , Gainesville
12:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Preschool Story Time
Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Community Room
10:30 am - December Board Meeting — Crossroads Arts Alliance
Haymarket Museum , 15025 Washington St , Haymarket
6:30 pm - PreK Skill Builders
Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Community Room
10:30 am - Land of Forgotten Toys: A Christmas Musical
ARTfactory , 9419 Battle St , Manassas
7:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
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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
- Rabies confirmed in cat caught after recent Belle Haven attacks
Source: ffxnow.com https://share.newsbreak.com/g99c0iok (Nextdoor Linton hall & Haymarket)
- Cava posted a job opening for Team Member in Gainesville. Apply here.
- DSW (Designer Brands Inc.) posted a job opening for Store Associate in Gainesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gainesville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Nokesville
- 'Biggest of the big leagues': Sen. Roem to pitch sweeping data center crackdown in General Assembly (fauquiernow.com)
Manassas
- After 25 years at Dulles Expo Center, Super Pet Expo finds new home at Manassas Mall (insidenova.com)
Ashburn
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-- The Patch AM Team
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