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🌱 What Spanberger promised during her healthcare stop at an Alexandria clinic.
And on the Alexandria Patch calendar - We are Hiring! Caregivers, Med Techs, Servers, Cooks, Dishwashers, Housekeepers and Concierge
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In today's newsletter:
- What Spanberger promised during her healthcare stop at an Alexandria clinic.
Also on today's calendar: We are Hiring! Caregivers, Med Techs, Servers, Cooks, Dishwashers, Housekeepers and Concierge and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 90, low: 74.
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Governor Spanberger Celebrates New Laws Making Healthcare & Prescription Drugs More Affordable at Alexandria Community Health Center (virginianreview.com) — Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger visited Neighborhood Health in Alexandria to spotlight new state laws capping insulin costs and targeting prescription drug middlemen. Speaking with local providers and patients, she framed the measures as protection against federal healthcare cuts and highlighted major state budget investments to keep coverage and medications affordable for Virginians who rely on clinics like this one. 
📸 Around Alexandria
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Alexandria
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★ Featured events ★
- We are Hiring! Caregivers, Med Techs, Servers, Cooks, Dishwashers, Housekeepers and Concierge →
Sunrise at Bluemont Park, 5910 Wilson Blvd, Arlington
2:00 pm
Monday August 24
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Other local events
- Alexandria Library: A Legacy of Service Since 1937
Charles E. Beatley Jr., Central Library Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - - Stitcher's Space
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
10:30 am - Painternoon
Kate Waller Barrett Library Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
3:00 pm - Bar C Ranch Petting Zoo
Charles E. Beatley Jr., Central Library Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library -
5:00 pm - English Language Learning (ELL) 2 Workshop
Charles E. Beatley Jr., Central Library Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
5:30 pm - We are Hiring! Registered Nurses and LPNs →
Sunrise at Bluemont Park, 5910 Wilson Blvd, Arlington
2:00 pm - Bob Gibson Big Band Summer Concert →
Mount Vernon Unitarian Church 1909 Windmill Ln Alexandria, VA 22307
7:00 pm - Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary →
Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria
9:00 am - AARP Work and Jobs Pop-Up at Cultural Festival →
Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria
11:00 am - Blithe Spirit →
Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St, Alexandria
8:00 pm - Blithe Spirit →
Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St, Alexandria
2:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Tuesday August 25
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Fellow Parishioners of Saint Mary's, pedestrians, bicyclists, and dog walkers I cleaned out some invasive plants today that were encroaching on the bike trail.
I am going to see if the NPS can put some weed block down on the area and keep it from coming back. Next you will see the river from this point. It… (Nextdoor Southeastern Old Town) - C-17 Globemaster flyover Sat Aug 15- there were several posts about the loud noise & it was unclear why this happened in Springfield/Arlington- saw reddit posts where eagle eye locals noticed -
Ramp is down on the C-17, and the F-35s and flying tight. Probably a photo-shoot (camera person would be standing on the lowered ramp) with DC in the… (Nextdoor Valley View)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Alexandria. Apply here.
- Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in Alexandria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alexandria here.
🗞 Nearby News
Del Ray
- Monday, Aug. 17 (alexandriabrief.com)
- Roof replacement sought at Old Town's Carlyle House to avoid water damage (alxnow.com)
- Calling All Young Singers: Alexandria Children's Chorus Opens Fall Registration (thezebra.org)
Old Town Alexandria
- Being the Same Is Boring: Today's Cargo Keeps Old Town Alexandria Interesting (thezebra.org)
- J.D. Barker Shares Writing Secrets For A Bestseller at Elaine's Literary Salon (thezebra.org)
Arlington
- Arlington Teen Brandished Replica Gun At County Fair, Police Say (patch.com)
- Arlington Police Investigate Fatal Pedestrian Crash On South Glebe Road (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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