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🌱 Patch AM: How Kabul’s fall still shapes life for Afghans in Dale City.

Coming up: Dance AS Dance Academy Begins a New Season of Classes on the Dale City Patch calendar

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Hello Dale City! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Kabul's fall still shapes life for Afghans in Dale City.

Also on today's calendar: Dance AS Dance Academy Begins a New Season of Classes and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as hot, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Five years after Kabul's fall, two Prince William Afghans recall their frantic escape – and the ensuing limbo (insidenova.com) — A Dale City restaurant sets the scene as two Afghan men living in Prince William County describe their harrowing escapes from Kabul and the long wait for U.S. visas. Their stories highlight Dale City and Woodbridge's growing Afghan community, ongoing immigration freezes, and local advocates pushing for family reunification and recognition of Afghan allies' sacrifices.
   

📸 Around Dale City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dale City

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Other local events
    Wednesday September 9
  • Family Story Time
    Dale City Neighborhood Library Dale City Library -
    10:30 am
    • Saturday September 12
  • Menopause Café
    Dale City Neighborhood Library Dale City Library -
    10:00 am
  • Petit Monde Français
    Dale City Neighborhood Library Dale City Library -
    10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Sunday September 6
  • All Libraries Closed for Holiday
    Prince William Public Library System Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
  • PW Holiday Closures - 2026
    Prince William Public Library System Chinn Park Library -
    • Tuesday September 8
  • English Conversation for Adults
    Prince William Public Library System Bull Run Library - Bull Run Community Room A and B
    10:00 am
  • Mobile Library at Arbor Terrace Senior Living
    Prince William Public Library System Mobile Library -
    10:00 am
  • Family Story Time
    Lake Ridge Neighborhood Library Lake Ridge Library -
    10:30 am
  • Toddler Story Time
    Prince William Public Library System Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Communi
    10:30 am
  • 911 Story Time and Touch-the-Truck
    Prince William Public Library System Montclair Library - Montclair Community Room
    10:30 am
  • Spanish Circle Time/El Circulo de Cuentos en Español
    Prince William Public Library System Dumfries Library -
    10:30 am
  • Mobile Library at Ferlazzo Adult Day Health Care
    Prince William Public Library System Mobile Library -
    11:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Dumfries

  • Dumfries September dates: cemetery stone, police basketball, home-repair day (potomaclocal.com)
  • News Links: Amazon Drops King George Water Bid as Speaker Presses Dominion Merger (potomaclocal.com)
  • Virginia mom left toddler and 2 nephews alone to attend event (knewz.com)

Woodbridge

  • Woodbridge Company Among 30 Fastest Growing In US, 11 PWC Companies Ranked In Top 5K (patch.com)
  • OmniRide adds 16 new buses and van to transit fleet (fredericksburg.com)

Manassas

  • Washington Manassas Airport Gets $1.1 Million Grant For New Control Tower (patch.com)
  • Manassas Cable Tech Charged With Felony Over Incident In Client's Home: Police (patch.com)

Ok Dale City! 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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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