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In today's newsletter:

• Which DC landmarks are fenced off or changing right now?
• How a radiologist exodus is affecting veterans' care in DC.

Also on today's calendar: 15 Tips to Save Dozens of Hours each Month using Microsoft Outlook and Gmail and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Michelle G.!

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm in the afternoon, with a high of 98 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Hot; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 95, low: 72.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and not as hot, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Restoration projects across DC spark disruptions and debates (fox5dc.com) — If you're heading to the National Mall, Kennedy Center, or Lafayette Park, expect fences, closures, and construction equipment as restoration and beautification projects continue across Washington. From turf repairs and a drained Reflecting Pool to a crane over the White House and a court fight over East Potomac Golf Links renovations, residents and visitors are navigating both disruptions and long-term improvements.
   

• VA Radiologist Exodus 'Tip of Iceberg' (theimagingwire.com) — Radiologist departures at the VA Washington DC Medical Center are straining care, with four of five full-time radiologists reportedly gone and emergency imaging waits stretching to many hours. The article explains how low pay, heavy workloads, and teleradiology burnout are driving a broader staffing crisis across VA hospitals nationwide, raising concerns for veterans' timely access to critical diagnoses.
   

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Thursday September 3
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Friday September 11
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Thursday September 3
• HS Girls Varsity Volleyball: Ballou vs. Cardozo
  Cardozo Education Campus Banneker HS
  5:00 pm
• Island Cinema at The Yards →
  The Yards Park, 355 Water St SE, Washington
  7:00 pm
• Sarah Longwell with Kara Swisher →
  Sixth & I, 600 I St NW, Washington
  7:00 pm
• Reg Thomas (stand-up comedy) →
  DC Improv Comedy Club, 1140 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington
  8:30 pm
Friday September 4
• Cry in Your Coffee
  Hearst Elementary School , 3950 37th St NW, Washington, DC 20008
  8:15 am
• Steve Wrigley (stand-up comedy) →
  DC Improv Comedy Club, 1140 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington
  7:00 pm
• Magic of Puck →
  Capital Hilton, 1001 16th St NW, Washington
  7:00 pm
• 2026 DC Festival of Magic | Magic of Puck →
  Capital Hilton, 1001 16th St NW, Washington
  7:00 pm
• Jiaoying Summers (stand-up comedy) →
  DC Improv Comedy Club, 1140 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington
  7:00 pm
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  1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Georgetown students are in!
  Try it for yourself. Hold the door for someone. Buy a coffee for the person next to you. Say good morning to the next five people you see. Just smile… (Nextdoor Dupont - West End)
• This pup followed me and my puppies home today I let him in and got him some water cause it's hot.
  He doesn't have a collar and is super friendly. Does anyone know where he lives or who his family is so I can return him? (Nextdoor Anacostia)

• Athleta, Inc. posted a job opening for UNPOSTED - Retail Sales Associate - M Street - Georgetown in Washington. Apply here.
• Georgetown University posted a job opening for Assistant Dean for Academic Excellence, Assessment & Outcomes, BSON in Washington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Washington here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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