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In today's newsletter:
Why Burke Lake Park ranks among Fairfax County's favorite outdoor escapes Also on today's calendar: Newberry Station Community Yard Sale & Market and 12 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Saturday: Cooler; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 66 and low of 59 degrees. Sunday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 65, low: 57. Monday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees. 📰 News we're reading • Best Park in Fairfax County (ffxnow.com ) — Burke residents get a nice shout-out here, with Burke Lake Park singled out as one of Fairfax County's top family destinations thanks to its large lake, trails, rides, and golf. The roundup also spotlights other standout parks across the county, giving you ideas for nearby day trips when you want a change of scenery without going far from home.
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★ Featured events ★ Saturday October 3 Newberry Station Community Yard Sale & Market → Children's Consignment Sale → Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse Celebrates National Miniatures Month → Haunt: Dark Encounters- The Scariest Haunted Trail in Northern Virginia → Sunday October 4 Get Ready for an Extraordinary Afternoon of Music with the U.S. Army Chorus! → Saturday October 10 Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala → Saturday October 17 Pop, Jazz & Blues at Night → Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
Saturday October 3 Social Security and Retirement Policy with Professor Sita Slavov → Monday October 5 Stitch Sesh → Quarter Four Reset: Reflect, Release and Renew → Tuesday October 6 Fall for the Book Author Event: Nina Willner → Wednesday October 7 Reality TV Trivia Night! → Thursday October 8 Networking Opportunity → Monday October 12 Craft Club: Autumn Fabric Tie Wreath → Tuesday October 13 Conversations on Fairfax County Election Security → 📣 Burke Shout Outs! Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)Submit it here!
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