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🌱 Patch AM: See which Lorton elementary students just gained new STEM expo supplies
Spotted on the Lorton calendar: Heirloom- Silver & Brass Restoration Services: THURSDAYS 10-4
Hello Lorton! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See which Lorton elementary students just gained new STEM expo supplies
Also on today's calendar: Heirloom- Silver & Brass Restoration Services: THURSDAYS 10-4 and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Lortonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Lorton? Post it to Lorton photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Lortonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 40 and low of 24 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 52, low: 26.
- Thursday: An afternoon shower, with a high of 50 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Monday Morning Update 12/15/25 (histalk2.com) — A Donors Choose grant has funded science and engineering expo supplies for an elementary school class in Lorton, giving local students new hands-on STEM opportunities. The broader newsletter focuses on national health-tech news and AI in healthcare, but the Lorton classroom support stands out as a direct benefit for local families and teachers. 
📸 Around Lorton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lorton
★ Featured events ★
- Heirloom- Silver & Brass Restoration Services: THURSDAYS 10-4
6830 Elm St, Suite 9, McLean, VA, 22101 ,
10:00 am
Thursday December 18
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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 - 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 - 🎄 Holiday Cheer with Five By Five! 🎶🎄
The Moose - Woodbridge MFC 583/WOTM 653 , 9612 Fernedge Ln , Lorton
7:00 pm - Into The Woods
Workhouse Arts Center , 9518 Workhouse Wy , Lorton
8:00 pm - Into The Woods
Workhouse Arts Center , 9518 Workhouse Wy , Lorton
8:00 pm - Into The Woods
Workhouse Arts Center , 9518 Workhouse Wy , Lorton
2:00 pm - Into The Woods with New Year's Eve Party
Workhouse Arts Center , 9518 Workhouse Wy , Lorton
8:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Wednesday December 31
📣 Lorton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Play and Learn
Potomac Community Room Potomac Library -
10:00 am - Ready for a Yeti Story Time
Montclair Library - Montclair Community Room
10:30 am - Cup of Cozy Mysteries @Vita Nova Creatives & Coffee
Nokesville Library -
11:00 am - Writing Fan Fiction
Chinn Park Library -
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Lorton PatchAM possible:
- Dogtopia of Woodbridge — (475) 338-3501
Dogtopia – Dog Daycare, Boarding, Spa & Wellness
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Good morning, West Springfield District community members.
Check out this week’s Crime Recap, which highlights significant criminal incidents that occurred in the West Springfield District. While it is not a… (Nextdoor ) - Police activity on highway in Fair Oaks, Virginia.
7:51AM on Dec 14: Massive emergency response has lanes locked down on US-50 East in Fair Oaks, VA, with wet and slushy roads. (Nextdoor )
- IICRC posted a job opening for Restoration Crew Member in Lorton. Apply here.
- Chuy's Tex-Mex Restaurant posted a job opening for Janitorial in Woodbridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lorton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Woodbridge
- Caucus To Determine Democratic Nominee For VA House Special Election (patch.com)
- Watch both new and classic movies at these local theaters (6amcity.com)
- Stabbing At Juvenile Gathering In Dale City Leads To Teen's Arrest (patch.com)
Fort Belvoir
- Ruth Weaver Halpern (nps.gov)
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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