🌱 Patch AM: Annandale resident among three arrested in Fairfax County drug raid

Hello Annandale! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Annandale resident among three arrested in Fairfax County drug raid
• How you can help rescue trees from invasives in Annandale.

Also on today's calendar: Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.
• Saturday: High clouds and beautiful, temps: high: 73, low: 58.
• Sunday: Rain, with a high of 66 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SWAT officers arrest 3 during Fairfax County drug investigation, police say (fox5dc.com) — Fairfax County police say a SWAT-led drug investigation in Springfield Wednesday night led to three arrests, including a 57-year-old Annandale resident charged with drug possession. Officers executed a search warrant on Amherst Avenue, recovered narcotics, and transported all three suspects to the county detention center, with one held on a secure bond for alleged intent to distribute.
   

• Fight against invasive plants in Fairfax grows (fairfaxtimes.com) — Annandale residents are invited to join Fairfax County's Tree Rescue Extravaganza, a monthlong series of volunteer events removing invasive vines and plants that threaten local trees and parks. The county's running bamboo ordinance and costly cleanup challenges are spotlighted, while organizers emphasize that volunteers can learn simple removal techniques and then apply them in their own Annandale neighborhoods and nearby parks.
   

📸 Around Annandale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Annandale

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
  The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo →
  10:00 am
Sunday October 18
• 2026 Walk to Bust Cancer →
  Fort Hunt Park, 8999 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria
  7:30 am
• Capital Force Youth Chorus Kickoff →
  To Be Provided,
  2:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 9
• Talk on District 7610 Strategic Water Alliance (SWA), Speaker Andrew Wade →
  Rotary Club of Bailey's Crossroads, Minnie Peyton Community Center
  8:30 am
Saturday October 10
• Shepherd's Center of Annandale-Springfield Annual Oktoberfest! →
  Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 8922 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax
  11:00 am
• Suicide Loss Support Group In Person Drop In →
  Haven of Northern Virginia Inc, 4606 Ravensworth Rd, Annandale
  11:00 am
Thursday October 15
• Annandale Farmers Market →
  Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA, 22003
  8:00 am
Saturday October 17
• Art Festival →
  7200 Columbia Pike, Annandale
  10:00 am
• Parent Loss Workshop →
  Haven of Northern Virginia Inc, 4606 Ravensworth Rd, Annandale
  10:00 am
• Suicide Loss Support Group (On Line) →
  Haven of Northern Virginia Inc, 4606 Ravensworth Rd, Annandale
  11:00 am
Monday October 19
• Individual Grief Support →
  Haven of Northern Virginia Inc, 4606 Ravensworth Rd, Annandale
  9:30 am

📣 Annandale Shout Outs!

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Annandale PatchAM possible:

• Grapevine Vows — (703) 810-7511
• Green Hedges School — (703) 938-8323
• Rogers Resolution Services — (703) 997-9301
• ORS Interactive — (703) 570-1514
• TradeWorx Academy — (571) 350-0041
• EZ Mobility Company — (703) 436-8883

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Assistance League® of Northern Virginia Donates Over 4,000 Toothbrushes —Jerilyn Woelfel Read on Patch

• Caci International, Inc. posted a job opening for Integrated Shift Supervisor in Springfield. Apply here.
• Marriott Hotels & Resorts posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Falls Church. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Annandale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

• MySpectrum Launches Child and Teen Counseling Services in Springfield (memesita.com)
• 8403 Greeley Boulevard, Springfield, VA 22152 Property for sale (corcoran.com)
• Fairfax County proposes 50-year tax breaks for some affordable housing projects (ffxnow.com)

Franconia

• Fairfax's Alpha Kappa Alpha chapter honored for 50 years of community service (ffxnow.com)

Arlington

• Arlington's Columbia Pike Awarded $15K State Grant For Revitalization (patch.com)
• Waffle Zone Taking Over Former Columbia Pike Bar: Report (patch.com)
• Ballston Quarter Diwali Celebration: Date, Activities And Details (patch.com)

Ok Annandale! 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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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