🌱 Patch AM: Did you know a Centreville club is chasing U.S. Open Cup glory?

Good morning to you Centreville! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Did you know a Centreville club is chasing U.S. Open Cup glory?

Also on today's calendar: Back To School Book Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 81, low: 70.
• Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• DREAMERS: 155 amateur teams will vie to reach Open Cup tournament (frontrowsoccer.com) — Centreville gets a small but notable shoutout as Nova FC, based in town, joins a record 155 amateur teams vying for just 16 spots in the 2027 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The piece lists qualifying leagues and clubs nationwide, highlighting how broad the competition is and where Nova FC fits into the mix.
   

📸 Around Centreville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Centreville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Learn to Shoot Safety Class August 22, 2026 ... →
  Bull Run Shooting Center, 7700 Bull Run Dr, Centreville
  9:45 am

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Other local events

Friday August 21
• Back To School Book Sale →
  Centreville Regional Library, 14200 St Germain Dr, Centreville
  1:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• SAT Test Day
  Centreville High School Centreville High
  8:00 am
Tuesday August 25
• Rotary Lunch Mtng 8/25: Club Assembly at Centreville & Chantilly Club →
  Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 12980 Fair Lakes Shopping Center, Fairfax
  11:45 am
Wednesday August 26
• Senior Seminar Day #1
  Centreville High School Centreville High > Auditorium, Centreville High > Cafeteria
  8:30 am
Friday August 28
• Senior Sunrise
  Centreville High School Centreville High > Stadium Field/Track
  6:00 am
Saturday August 29
• Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary →
  Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria
  9:00 am
• Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Centreville →
  14275 Braddock Rd, Centreville
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 1
• Rotary Lunch Mtng 9/1: Centreville & Chantilly Club →
  Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 12980 Fair Lakes Shopping Center, Fairfax
  11:45 am
Friday September 4
• Froghair Golf Classic →
  Twin Lakes Golf Course, 6201 Union Mill Rd, Clifton
  7:30 am
Sunday September 6
• A Safe Place: How to Prevent the Next School Shooting by local author Luis D. Aponte →
  14200 St Germain Dr, Centreville
  2:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• *No* Rotary Lunch Mtng 9/8: Centreville & Chantilly Club →
  Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 12980 Fair Lakes Shopping Center, Fairfax
  11:45 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi neighbors!!
  I just found this cutie with no collar roaming Crenshaw….We tried to find owners but no luck. He followed us home. Can anyone claim him?! (Nextdoor Sully Station)
• Just found a baby black with a little white cat at the Centre ridge pool.
  Looked like they had a collar on but went behind towards the dumpster. They might have footage on camera if anyone is missing their cat !! (Nextdoor Centre Ridge Regent)

• Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Front of House Team Member in Fairfax. Apply here.
• LanceSoft posted a job opening for Assistant Director, K-12 Delivery Specialist in Reston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Centreville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chantilly

• Fundraiser for Danial Boushra by Eddie Adiyeh : Help Danial Family After Chantilly Fire (gofundme.com)
• Makers Union to replace now-closed Matchbox pizzeria at Mosaic District (ffxnow.com)
• Check out this job at Deloitte, ServiceNow Application Developer Technical Transformation Senior Consultant (deloitte.com)

Fairfax Station

• Shopping Center, School Evacuated After SUV Crashes Into Gas Line In Fairfax County (patch.com)

George Mason

• Preparing students for an AI-enabled future with ERA-NOVA (gmu.edu)

Ok Centreville! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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