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🌱 Patch AM: Heirloom Silver and Brass Restoration Services: Now Open in Mclean VA, THURSDAYS 10-4 and 11 more events
Make time for Merritt Academy Winter Open Campus/Open House on the Lorton Patch calendar
Morning Lorton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
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.
Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Lortonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Sun followed by some clouds, with a high of 56 and low of 37 degrees.
- Friday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 57, low: 50.
- Saturday: Rain and drizzle, with a high of 58 and low of 45 degrees.
📸 Around Lorton
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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
📣 Lorton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Preschool Music & Motion
Potomac Community Room Potomac Library -
10:30 am - Music and Motion
Nokesville Library -
10:30 am - Books on Tap @ Brightworks Brewing Co. (IH)
Independent Hill Library -
6:00 pm - Finance Committee Meeting
Lake Ridge HOA, VA Calendar , Canterbury Woods Community Center 12184 Chaucer Lane , Woodbridge
7:00 pm - Prince William Model Railroad Traveling Train Show
Montclair Library - Montclair Community Room
11:00 am - English Conversation
Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
12:30 pm - Reading to Dogs
Lake Ridge Library -
10:30 am - SkeinWreck Crochet
Dale City Library -
10:30 am - Spanish Circle Time/El Circulo de Cuentos en Español
Nokesville Library -
10:30 am
Thursday January 8
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Clark Construction Group posted a job opening for Quality Control Manager in Lorton. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Lorton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lorton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Woodbridge
- Brave the cold for a cause at the 2026 Polar Plunge in Woodbridge (potomaclocal.com)
- Prince William County awards $21M contract for homeless navigation center (princewilliamtimes.com)
Springfield
- Anonymous clothing distributor takes large warehouse lease in Springfield (ffxnow.com)
Ok Lorton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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