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Coffee in hand, Chantilly? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See which legendary stealth jet is heading to Udvar-Hazy in Chantilly.
- Federal deportation list includes one fraud suspect arrested in Chantilly.
Also on today's calendar: Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Warmer; a morning shower, with a high of 76 and low of 50 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 58.
- Wednesday: Record-breaking temperatures, with a high of 88 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Legendary Fighter Takes Final Flight: Air Force Reserve Delivers F-117A to Smithsonian (blogspot.com) — Chantilly's Udvar-Hazy Center is getting a famous F-117A Nighthawk stealth fighter for its permanent collection, delivered by an Air Force Reserve C-5M Super Galaxy. The aircraft, nicknamed "The Overachiever," flew in multiple major conflicts and was carefully demilitarized and restored. Visitors will soon be able to see this historic jet up close in the local museum.
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• Nigeria: Us Releases Names, Photographs of 24 Nigerians Marked for Deportation (allafrica.com) — Federal immigration officials have released names and photos of 24 Nigerian nationals marked for deportation, including one person arrested in Chantilly on fraud and impersonation charges. The list is part of a broader U.S. immigration enforcement push. While most cases are scattered nationwide, the Chantilly arrest connects this national story directly to the local community.
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📸 Around Chantilly
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chantilly
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★ Featured events ★
- Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo →
10:00 am - Director of Sales Career Meet & Greet at Sunrise Senior Living →
Sunrise at Reston Town Center, 1778 Fountain Dr, Reston
4:00 pm - The Closet's Everything Christmas →
The Moose - Herndon Lodge 2274, 779 Center St, Herndon, VA, 20170,
3:00 pm - Fall Fun Fest! →
14550 Lee Rd, Chantilly
3:00 pm - 5th Annual Fall Festival →
5114 Twinbrook Rd, Fairfax
3:00 pm - St. Joseph's 20th Anniversary Craft Fair →
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 750 Peachtree St, Herndon
10:00 am
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- Rotary Lunch Mtng 10/13: Centreville & Chantilly Club →
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 12980 Fair Lakes Shopping Center, Fairfax
11:45 am - The Future of Leadership is Human: How Compassionate Leaders Build High-Performing Teams →
Brahma Kumaris Meditation Center, 14020 Thunderbolt Pl., Suite 200, Chantilly, VA
11:30 am - Rotary Lunch Mtng 10/20: Centreville & Chantilly Club →
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 12980 Fair Lakes Shopping Center, Fairfax
11:45 am - Chantilly Regional Library Fall Used Book Sale →
Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Rd, Chantilly
6:00 pm - Open House at Paul VI →
42341 Braddock Rd, Chantilly
1:00 pm - MAGNIFICENT MEADOWS! Wilding Data Centers & Our Communities FUNdraiser | Afternoon GALA! →
Woodlands Stewardship Education Center, 5301 Walney Rd, Centreville
3:00 pm - Rotary Lunch Mtng 10/27: Centreville & Chantilly Club →
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 12980 Fair Lakes Shopping Center, Fairfax
11:45 am - The New CBC Blesses Indoor Market/El nuevo CBC bendice el mercado cubierto →
14312 Chantilly Baptist Ln, Chantilly
1:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
Sunday October 18
Tuesday October 20
Wednesday October 21
Sunday October 25
Tuesday October 27
📣 Chantilly Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Chantilly PatchAM possible:
- Beth Emeth Early Childhood Center (BEECC) — (703) 860-4515
- Neutral Ground Counseling Group — (703) 988-4236
- Bruno's Bounce House — (703) 594-1587
- Grapevine Vows — (703) 810-7511
- TradeWorx Academy — (571) 350-0041
- The Fairfax Christian School — (703) 759-5100
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lost cat in Ashley Ridge/Braemar/Bristow area.
Gray and white in color Please help find him. Hes not chipped and sadly does not have a collar. (Nextdoor South Riding) - Does anyone know someone that can turn off my sprinkler system at Elk Lick South Riding for this winter?
The person I was using no longer can do it. Thanks (Nextdoor South Village)
- Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Chantilly. Apply here.
- Cafe Rio Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Herndon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chantilly here.
🗞 Nearby News
Centreville
- NOVA Parks seeks ideas to transform Centreville's Bull Run events center (insidenova.com)
Herndon
- This Fairfax Restaurant Is Among DC's 38 Best, Eater Says (patch.com)
- Google Cloud Platform Cloud Engineer (dice.com)
- 10 October 2026 Archives (crownheights.info)
Reston
- Resignation opens seat on Reston Association's board of directors (ffxnow.com)
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 do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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