🌱 Patch AM: How a missing man’s search ended in the Occoquan River

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In today's newsletter:

• How a missing man’s search ended in the Occoquan River

Also on today's calendar: Holidays in Purcellville and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 40 and low of 29 degrees.
• Friday: Cold; afternoon snow showers, temps: high: 37, low: 28.
• Saturday: Turning cloudy, with a high of 44 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Missing Chantilly man found dead in submerged car in Occoquan River (washingtontimes.com) — A missing 78-year-old Chantilly man was found dead Monday in a car pulled from the Occoquan River near Old Colchester Road in Lorton, according to Fairfax County police. Investigators say no foul play is suspected and are still determining his exact cause of death after an intensive land, water, and air search.
   

📸 Around Lorton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lorton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Holidays in Purcellville
  Town of Purcellville,
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Justina Beth-El at Mason Social
  Bunnyman Brewing Cafe - Lorton , 9514 Workhouse Wy , Lorton
  6:00 pm
• Ghost of the Mariner Pairing
  Fair Winds Brewing Company , 7000 Newington Rd Suites K & L , Lorton
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• BDPA SITES Training | Lorton, VA & CONUS
  Lorton Community Center , 9520 Richmond Hwy , Lorton
  9:00 am
• History in the Kitchen - Online
  George Mason's Gunston Hall , 10709 Gunston Rd , Lorton
  10:30 am
• Glass & Ceramics Student Sale
  Workhouse Arts Center , 9518 Workhouse Wy , Lorton
  12:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Fairfax Saxophone Quartet, “Holiday Classics", @FairfaxTownSquare
  Fairfax Town Square , 10415 North Street , Fairfax
  4:00 pm
• Main Street Community Band, “Home for the Holidays”, @FairfaxHS
  Fairfax High School Auditorium , 3501 Lion Run , Fairfax
  4:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Fairfax Saxophone Quartet, “A Jazzy Christmas”, @FairfaxHS
  Fairfax High School Auditorium , 3501 Lion Run , Fairfax
  6:15 pm
• City of Fairfax Band, “Christmas in Fairfax”, @FairfaxHS
  Fairfax High School Auditorium , 3501 Lion Run , Fairfax
  7:00 pm
• Into The Woods
  Workhouse Arts Center , 9518 Workhouse Wy , Lorton
  8:00 pm

Sunday December 21

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

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Miller & Smith Announces “The Gift of Home” Holiday Referral Invitation
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi, has anyone seen this cat?
  His name is Georgia, he's a 4 year old neutered orange tabby. we live in the Sheffield subdivision off of pohick road and Lorton station ,… (Nextdoor Pohick Rd)
• Urgent!
  I’m looking for a mobile car mechanic in Alexandria. My parking brake is engaged but the cable is broken, so I can’t disengage the brake and can’t… (Nextdoor Mt Air)

• NANA Regional Corporation posted a job opening for Material Handling Laborer in Lorton. Apply here.
• Firebirds Wood Fired Grill posted a job opening for Front of House Team Member in Woodbridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lorton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Woodbridge

• Road Rage Incident Leads to Arrest in Woodbridge (potomaclocal.com)
• Man arrested for indecent exposure in Woodbridge (potomaclocal.com)

Fort Belvoir

• General Dynamics wants to turn competitors into teammates (defenseone.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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