🌱 How did Gainesville’s snowfall stack up against the rest of Northern Virginia?

Good morning Gainesville! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How did Gainesville’s snowfall stack up against the rest of Northern Virginia?
• Which Gainesville restaurants passed their latest health inspections?

Also on today's calendar: Sip And Paint and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 41 and low of 21 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 53, low: 24.
• Thursday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 50 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• See Snowfall Totals By Town In Northern VA (patch.com) — Gainesville picked up about 1.3 inches of snow in December’s first winter storm, one of the higher totals in Prince William County. The article compares Gainesville’s accumulation with nearby Northern Virginia communities and notes that while schools and offices opened late Monday, the storm has ended and no additional snow is expected this week.
   

• Manassas Restaurant Inspections: No Handwashing Before Food Prep, Encrusted Dirt (patch.com) — Health inspectors recently checked several restaurants in and around Gainesville, including Domino’s on Linton Hall Road, Taco Bell, and Starbucks at Atlas Walk Way, finding mostly clean reports with a few maintenance issues. The broader roundup also covers Manassas and Haymarket eateries, detailing specific violations like poor handwashing, dust buildup, and equipment problems so you can better gauge where you’re dining.
   

📸 Around Gainesville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gainesville

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 23

• Sip And Paint
  Great Mane Brewery, 6620 James Madison Hwy, Haymarket
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• BrainSTEMS Club
  Haymarket Gainesville Community Room Haymarket Gainesville Library -
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Crafty Corner
  Haymarket Gainesville Group Study Room A Haymarket Gainesville Library -
  1:00 pm
• Dungeons & Dragons for Teens
  Haymarket Gainesville Group Study Room A Haymarket Gainesville Library -
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Dungeons & Dragons for Adults
  Haymarket Gainesville Library -
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• The Winery Comedy Tour at Aroma Tasting Room II (Haymarket)!
  Aroma II Tasting Room , 14871 Washington St , Haymarket
  7:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Pokemon Club
  Haymarket Gainesville Library , Haymarket Gainesville Community Room , Haymarket
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• Tim Guilliams Duo
  Rockwood , 7505 Iron Bar Ln , Gainesville
  9:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Read by Dawn
  Haymarket Gainesville Library -
  7:00 pm

📣 Gainesville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• BrainSTEMS Club
  Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Community Room
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Crafty Corner
  Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Group Study Room A
  1:00 pm
• Dungeons & Dragons for Teens
  Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Group Study Room A
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Dungeons & Dragons for Adults
  Haymarket Gainesville Library -
  6:00 pm

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Gainesville PatchAM possible:

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• My Lovely Linton Hall Business — (703) 589-0890
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My name is Connor Sealock.
  I’m a college athlete home for the holidays and looking for work in the neighborhood this winter. I’m reliable, affordable, and hardworking, and I’d… (Nextdoor Heathcote Commons)
• christmas decorations install
  looking to hire someone to install our christmas decorations! mostly inflatables and some lights. i can send pics of our decorations for anyone… (Nextdoor Madison Crescent)

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member - Service Champion in Gainesville. Apply here.
• Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Stocker in Gainesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gainesville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Haymarket

• Remembering Kundayi Mazando (dailycollegian.com)

Manassas

Ok Gainesville! 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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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