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In today's newsletter:

  • How Chantilly families can tap into the Air and Space Museum now
  • Why Chantilly's airport tower might be Virginia's most thrilling overlook

Also on today's calendar: Free High Holidays Service: Erev Rosh Hashanah and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 85, low: 64.
  • Wednesday: Hot with sun and some clouds, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• New National Air and Space Museum Video Series Brings Aerospace Learning Into Classrooms (vannuysnewspress.com) — Chantilly residents can take advantage of free daily access to the Udvar-Hazy Center, with only parking fees and no timed-entry passes required, while the Smithsonian launches a new YouTube-based 'On Air' video series for grades 5–8. The series covers topics from weather to comets, includes teacher guides and lesson plans, and can easily be used by local schools and homeschoolers.
   

• 11 Virginia Observation Towers With Incredible Views (myfamilytravels.com) — One of the featured towers is the Donald D. Engen Observation Tower at the Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, where you can watch Dulles air traffic with live control-tower audio and sweeping Northern Virginia views. The broader list highlights 11 Virginia observation towers, but Chantilly's offers the most immersive aviation experience, with elevator access and a full museum visit in the same trip.
   

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  • Hello, this morning our cat went missing in the Pleasant Valley/Chantilly area.
    Please call/text 703-966-6920 or 703-965-4671 if you see her. She is very friendly but shy. Thank you! (Nextdoor Pleasant Valley)
  • Any home cleaners available for cleaning townhouse tomorrow morning in South Riding?
    Can stop by today evening to look and give estimate. (Nextdoor Avonlea)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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