🌱 Patch AM: Does Del Ray’s McDonald’s really beat Dairy Godmother on dessert?

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• Does Del Ray's McDonald's really beat Dairy Godmother on dessert?

Also on today's calendar: We are Hiring! Caregivers, Med Techs, Servers, Cooks, Dishwashers, Housekeepers and Concierge and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 72 degrees.
• Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 69.
• Sunday: Some sun with a thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Sorry, But My Dessert of the Summer Is From McDonald's (washingtonian.com) — If you're craving an Oreo-packed frozen treat in Del Ray, this taste-test finds McDonald's McFlurry surprisingly outshines pricier options, including Dairy Godmother's custard. The writer visits both the Dairy Godmother and the Del Ray McDonald's, arguing that McDonald's vanilla soft serve and Oreo texture balance beat beloved local and regional competitors.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Del Ray

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★ Featured events ★

Monday August 24
• We are Hiring! Caregivers, Med Techs, Servers, Cooks, Dishwashers, Housekeepers and Concierge →
  Sunrise at Bluemont Park, 5910 Wilson Blvd, Arlington
  2:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• We are Hiring! Registered Nurses and LPNs →
  Sunrise at Bluemont Park, 5910 Wilson Blvd, Arlington
  2:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• AARP Work and Jobs Pop-Up at Cultural Festival →
  Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday August 22
• Alexandria Film Festival
  Kate Waller Barrett Library Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
  10:00 am
• VETOGA Weekly Community Yoga (Hatha-Raja)
  James M. Duncan, Jr. Branch Library James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
  10:30 am
• Movie Nite: Frequency and Timecop Sat August 22 @ 7:30 - 11:59 pm FREE, donations appreciated →
  Del Ray Artisans, 2704 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria
  7:30 pm
Sunday August 23
• Mindful Acrylic Pour: A Creative Practice in Letting Go (Register by 8/19) Sun August 23 @ 6:00 →
  Del Ray Artisans, 2704 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria
  6:00 pm
Monday August 24
• "For the Love of Virginia" GWW Call for Entry Deadline Mon August 24 @ 11:59 pm →
  Online
  11:59 pm
Saturday August 29
• Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary →
  Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria
  9:00 am
• Nature Journaling Club Sat August 29 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm FREE, donations appreciated →
  Del Ray Artisans, 2704 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria
  10:00 am
Thursday September 3
• Blithe Spirit →
  Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St, Alexandria
  8:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Del Ray Poetry Reading →
  2300 Mt. Vernon Ave
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Alexandria

• Alexandria Moves to Modernize Historic Design Guidelines (thezebra.org)
• REMINDER: City of Alexandria School Speed Zone Camera Testing Tomorrow, Enforcement Returns August 24 (alexandriava.gov)
• Things to do in Alexandria this weekend: Aug. 21-23 (alexandriabrief.com)

Arlington

• Cockroaches, Flies And Dishwashing Failures: Arlington Restaurant Inspections (patch.com)

McLean

• DHS Asks Spanberger To Hold Fairfax Killing Suspect; Sheriff Oversees Jail (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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