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Happening soon: Live Music on the Annandale Patch calendar

Wednesday August 19th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Morning Annandale! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. β˜•οΈοΈ

In today's newsletter:

  • Deadly I-495 crash near Annandale leads to DWI charge
  • Annandale's 101-year-old WWII hero who helped shape nuclear safety codes
  • How Annandale High School is reshaping math class for multilingual students

Also on today's calendar: Live Music and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny; hot, less humid, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees. 🌢 Hot!
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 70.
  • Friday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ One driver dies, other charged in two-vehicle crash on I-495 (ffxnow.com) β€” A deadly two-car crash on I-495 just south of Braddock Road near Annandale left a Toyota Camry driver dead after their vehicle caught fire early Sunday. State police say the BMW driver was seriously injured and charged with driving while intoxicated, and the investigation continues. The incident adds to this year's rising traffic fatalities in Fairfax County, including other recent Beltway deaths.
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β€’ Local WWII Veteran Celebrates 101st Birthday (connectionnewspapers.com) β€” A longtime Annandale resident and World War II veteran who helped write U.S. nuclear power plant building codes recently celebrated his 101st birthday. After surviving deportation to Siberia and fighting at Monte Cassino, Romuald Lipinski built a career as a civil engineer, raised a family in Annandale, and tutored local students for decades. His family credits his perseverance, love of learning, and community ties for his remarkable longevity.
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β€’ Middle and High School Students' Struggles in Math: 4 Key Takeaways (edweek.org) β€” Annandale High School is highlighted for its efforts to help multilingual learners feel comfortable and confident in math through small-group instruction and supportive classroom communities. The broader report examines why middle and high school math performance is lagging nationwide, from weak fraction skills to inconsistent interventions and emerging AI tools. It also looks at how schools support English learners' language and math development together.
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