🌱 Patch AM: Heirloom Silver and Brass Restoration Services: Now Open in Mclean VA, THURSDAYS 10-4 and 11 more events

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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!

Today's riddle: What did the hair spray say to the hair when it got back from vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 53 and low of 40 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 60, low: 31.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 44 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lorton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 24

• Merritt Academy Winter Open Campus/Open House
  9211 Arlington Blvd, Fairfax
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Thursday January 8

• 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

Saturday January 10

• BDPA SITES Training | Lorton, VA & CONUS
  Lorton Community Center , 9520 Richmond Hwy , Lorton
  9:00 am

Sunday January 25

• Into The Woods
  Workhouse Arts Center , 9518 Workhouse Wy , Lorton
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday January 6

• 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

Wednesday January 7

• Baby Play Time Extravaganza
  Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
  10:30 am
• Stitching Bee
  Nokesville Library -
  11:00 am
• Spanish Conversation
  Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
  1:00 pm
• Potomac Miniature Painting
  Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
  5:30 pm
• Health Insurance Assistance
  Potomac Library -
  5:30 pm

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