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What's up Chantilly! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Police still seeking key driver in fatal Route 28 Chantilly crash
  • How a $1M gift could enhance future Udvar-Hazy field trips

Also on today's calendar: Get Ready for an Extraordinary Afternoon of Music with the U.S. Army Chorus! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Periods of rain, with a high of 64 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 73, low: 46.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police identify woman killed after being struck by multiple vehicles on Route 28 (ffxnow.com) — Police have identified the woman killed while walking on Route 28 in Chantilly as 32-year-old Fiona Hagengimana, who was struck by multiple vehicles near Route 50 late Tuesday night. Northbound lanes were closed near the Udvar-Hazy Center during the investigation, and detectives are still seeking the initial driver and any witnesses who can help reconstruct what happened.
   

• National Air and Space Museum Reopens Two Classrooms To Support Aerospace Learning With $1 Million Gift From GE Aerospace (vannuysnewspress.com) — Chantilly residents are reminded that the Udvar-Hazy Center, part of the National Air and Space Museum, remains open daily with free admission and $15 parking, without timed-entry passes. A new $1 million gift from GE Aerospace is funding reopened classrooms and expanded STEM programming at the museum's D.C. location, potentially enriching future field trips and educational visits for local schools.
   

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  • Herndon town manager fired after less than a year on the job (ffxnow.com)
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Ok Chantilly! 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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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