🌱 Patch AM: Why one Leesburg mom is rethinking when kids get smartphones

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In today's newsletter:

• Why one Leesburg mom is rethinking when kids get smartphones

Also on today's calendar: NYE Bash at All Go Rhythms Bar & Restaurant and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Windy; a little morning rain, with a high of 56 and low of 25 degrees.
• Tuesday: Windy; some sun, much colder, temps: high: 32, low: 23.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 40 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• This is your teen's brain on phones and social media, according to science (adn.com) — A former English teacher and mom in Leesburg is joining a growing movement of parents delaying smartphones for their kids, worried about social media’s impact before middle school. New large-scale studies link earlier phone access and heavy screen use to poorer sleep, higher obesity risk, weaker attention and memory, and more mental health concerns, prompting fresh debate over how families should manage teen screen time.
   

📸 Around Leesburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Leesburg

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 31

• NYE Bash at All Go Rhythms Bar & Restaurant
  21035 Dulles Town Cir, Sterling
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 30

• Teen Book Tasting Around the World
  Rust Library , 380 Old Waterford Rd NW , Leesburg
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Noon Year On Wheels
  Lucketts Community Center , 42361 Lucketts Road , Leesburg
  10:00 am

Friday January 2

• Teen Community Volunteer Project: Decorate a Laundry Bag
  Rust Library , 380 Old Waterford Rd NW , Leesburg
  9:30 am

Tuesday January 6

• Conversational American Sign Language
  Rust Library , 380 Old Waterford Rd NW , Leesburg
  5:00 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Zoning Ordinance Committee
  Dulles Room, Government Center , 1 Harrison St., SE , Leesburg
  9:00 am
• Senior Nutrition Lectures: Goal Setting
  Ashburn Senior Center , 20880 Marblehead Drive , Ashburn
  10:00 am
• Meet Your Neighbor
  Rust Library , 380 Old Waterford Rd NW , Leesburg
  2:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Silver & Brass Polishing Plating & Repair Services - Special Day Saturday 10-4
  6830 Elm St, Suite 9, McLean, VA, 22101
  10:00 am

Sunday January 11

• Eat Well, Spend Less: How to Cook on a Budget
  Rust Library , 380 Old Waterford Rd NW , Leesburg
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 29

• Heritage Commission - African American Resource Protection Subcommittee - Canceled
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar , 1 Harrison St., SE , Leesburg
  5:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Negotiate Your Best Offer Workshop (VIRTUAL)
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar
  10:00 am
• Volunteer Interest Meeting
  Ashburn Fire Station 6 , 20688 Ashburn Road , Ashburn
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• New Year's Day Holiday
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello neighbors!
  Looking for some handymen in the area who are true professionals, if you've got any recommendations, let me know! Thanks as always, Brian (Nextdoor Historic District)

• Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. posted a job opening for Stocker in Leesburg. Apply here.
• Priority Life Care posted a job opening for Activities Assistant in Leesburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leesburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ashburn

• The incredible journey of how 'Bill' became a breakout star for the Commanders (wusa9.com)
• 'I'm not religious': People share what the cross means to them (texarkanagazette.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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