🌱 Patch AM: Burke Historical Society and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• 2026 Global "In Their Shoes" 5K to benefit Iraqi orphans and vulnerable children at Burke Lake Park
• Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary at Oronoco Bay Park
• Nova Backyard BBQ at Arlington Moose Lodge #1315

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
• Saturday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 87, low: 65. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Burke

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• 2026 Global "In Their Shoes" 5K to benefit Iraqi orphans and vulnerable children →
  Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Rd, Fairfax Station
  8:00 am
• Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary →
  Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria
  9:00 am
Sunday August 30
• Nova Backyard BBQ →
  Arlington Moose Lodge #1315, 5710 Scoville St, Falls Church
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 2
• We are Hiring! Caregivers and Med Techs →
  Sunrise of Fairfax, 9207 Arlington Blvd, Fairfax
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 28
• Boys Varsity Football vs West Potomac High School
  West Springfield High School Carter G. Woodson High
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• One-on-One English Conversation Session
  Kings Park Community Library Kings Park Library
  10:00 am
Sunday August 30
• Burke Historical Society →
  Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Rd, Burke
  3:00 pm
Monday August 31
• Girls Freshman Volleyball vs West Springfield High School
  West Springfield High School Carter G. Woodson High
  4:45 pm
• Boys JV Volleyball @ West Springfield High School
  West Springfield High School Gym
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Blithe Spirit →
  Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St, Alexandria
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Shoff Promotions Comic Book, Sports Card and Pokemon Show →
  Annandale Virginia Fire House Expo Hall 7128 Columbia Pike 22003
  9:30 am
• Burke Historical Society →
  Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Rd, Burke
  3:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

• West Springfield Community Newsletter for Thursday, Aug. 27 (lookouteugene-springfield.com)
• County loan approved to help finance Franconia affordable housing project (ffxnow.com)
• Fairfax County leaders salute the impact, legacy of late state Sen. Janet Howell (ffxnow.com)

George Mason

• New brand of delivery robots takes over George Mason University's Fairfax campus (insidenova.com)

Lorton

• Man In 'Scream' Mask Arrested With Bricks Near Lorton Community Center: Police (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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