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In today's newsletter:

• Why are nearly 500 trees disappearing from East Potomac Golf Links?

Also on today's calendar: Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia Virtual 50+ Employment Expo and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 68 and low of 61 degrees.
• Monday: A morning shower in places, temps: high: 74, low: 56.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Crews start removing trees from East Potomac Golf Links area (dcnewsnow.com) — Hundreds of trees are being removed from the East Potomac Golf Links area in Washington, potentially transforming a heavily wooded section known as "trash island." The National Park Service calls it a landscape restoration project, separate from controversial redevelopment plans for the historic course, and has already taken out about 150 trees, with no clear timeline for completion.
   

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Sunday October 18
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• Day of the Girl Celebration and Camp United Nations for Girls DC 2026 →
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• Historic Alleyways Walking Tour →
  909 M St NW, Washington
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Wednesday October 14
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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