🌱 Patch AM: What Lidl’s quiet Reston expansion could mean for Centreville shoppers

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In today's newsletter:

• What Lidl's quiet Reston expansion could mean for Centreville shoppers
• How losing crossing guards is affecting Centreville High students' safety

Also on today's calendar: Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lidl grocery store might be coming to Plaza America in Reston (ffxnow.com) — Centreville shoppers may be interested that Lidl, which already operates a store in Centreville, is poised to take over the former Whole Foods space at Plaza America in Reston. The lease isn't officially confirmed yet, but site plans show Lidl moving in as part of broader tenant shuffling at the Reston shopping center.
   

• 'My nerves were shot': Fairfax County school board member outraged over no crossing guards (wjla.com) — Families near Centreville High School should know that Fairfax County eliminated crossing guards at several high schools, including Centreville, to save nearly $1.9 million. A school board member says traffic has become "chaotic and dangerous" and is urging county supervisors to restore these basic safety positions around campuses.
   

📸 Around Centreville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Centreville

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★ Featured events ★

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
Sunday August 30
• Raksha Bandhan: Celebrating Protection, Love & Unity (Hosted by the Brahma Kumaris) →
  Brahma Kumaris Meditation Museum - Virginia, 14020 Thunderbolt Pl. Suite 200, Chantilly, VA,
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 27
• Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Thomas A Edison High School
  Centreville High School Gym, Edison High
  7:00 pm
• Boys Varsity Volleyball vs Thomas A Edison High School
  Centreville High School Gym
  7:00 pm
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
• SYA'S 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
Saturday September 12
• Basset Rescue Fall Festival →
  Frying Pan Farm Park, 2709 West Ox Rd, Herndon
  10:00 am
• Irish Music Performance →
  14200 St Germain Dr, Centreville
  2:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Rotary Lunch Mtng 9/15: Centreville & Chantilly Club →
  Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 12980 Fair Lakes Shopping Center, Fairfax
  11:45 am

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• The Fairfax Christian School — (703) 759-5100
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• Bruno's Bounce House — (703) 594-1587
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• Bright Side Exteriors — (703) 895-6874
• Neutral Ground Counseling Group — (703) 988-4236

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Giant Food posted a job opening for PT Clerk - Grocery - 0788 in Centreville. Apply here.
• Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager (no late nights!) in Centreville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Centreville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chantilly

• SCO Launches Hypersonic Weapons Competition as Pentagon Programs Fall Behind (sofx.com)
• Bluebird Care Mobility LLC DBA Bluebird Medical Transport Services (virginia.gov)
• Check out this job at Deloitte, Robotic Process Automation Developer (deloitte.com)

George Mason

• Take your Patriot Pride on the road with a George Mason license plate (gmu.edu)

Manassas

• Man Wanted In Rape, Abduction Of Woman In Manassas: Police (patch.com)

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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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