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🌱 Patch AM: Heirloom Silver and Brass Restoration Services: Now Open in Mclean VA, THURSDAYS 10-4 and 11 more events
Spotted on the Lorton calendar: Merritt Academy Winter Open Campus/Open House

Hi Lorton! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Merritt Academy Winter Open Campus/Open House
- Heirloom Silver and Brass Restoration Services: Now Open in Mclean VA, THURSDAYS 10-4 at 6830 Elm St Suite 9, McLean, VA, 22101
- BDPA SITES Training | Lorton, VA & CONUS at Lorton Community Center
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
Find out what's happening in Lortonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Lortonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Sunny and breezy, with a high of 44 and low of 25 degrees.
- Monday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 44, low: 33.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 50 and low of 40 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lorton
★ Featured events ★
- Merritt Academy Winter Open Campus/Open House
9211 Arlington Blvd, Fairfax
9:30 am
Saturday January 24
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Other local events
- Heirloom Silver and Brass Restoration Services: Now Open in Mclean VA, THURSDAYS 10-4
6830 Elm St Suite 9, McLean, VA, 22101
10:00 am - BDPA SITES Training | Lorton, VA & CONUS
Lorton Community Center , 9520 Richmond Hwy , Lorton
9:00 am - Into The Woods
Workhouse Arts Center , 9518 Workhouse Wy , Lorton
2:00 pm
Thursday January 8
Saturday January 10
Sunday January 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Winter Craft Take and Make
Independent Hill Library - - Talking to the Author Bookmark Contest
Chinn Park Library - - PWC Tech Help
Potomac Library -
10:30 am - School Board Organizational Meeting
Manassas , 8700 Centreville Rd , Manassas
4:30 pm - Workplace English
Bull Run Library - Group Study Room B
6:30 pm - Play and Learn
Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
10:00 am - HG Tech Help
Haymarket Gainesville Library -
12:00 pm - Books on Tap @ Effingham Winery
Nokesville Library -
4:00 pm - Low-Impact Fitness for Adults (50+)
Potomac Library -
6:00 pm
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
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