🌱 Patch AM: Used Bike Sale and 8 more events

Hi Del Ray! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo
• MT Vernon Vintage, Antique & Artisan Market on Fort Hunt Road
• 15th Annual Jack T. Farrar, Jr. "Fill the Shoes" 5K at Hayfield Community Park

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: A brief morning shower, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 83, low: 61.
• Wednesday: Very warm and humid, with a high of 89 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 15
• Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo →
  10:00 am
Saturday October 17
• MT Vernon Vintage, Antique & Artisan Market on Fort Hunt Road →
  8717 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria
  8:00 am
Saturday November 7
• 15th Annual Jack T. Farrar, Jr. "Fill the Shoes" 5K →
  Hayfield Community Park, 7611 Hayfield Rd, Alexandria
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• Bilingual Storytime
  Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
  10:30 am
• Baby and Toddler Time
  Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
  11:00 am
Saturday October 17
• Used Bike Sale →
  1502 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria
  9:00 am
• Volunteer in the Gardens Sat October 17 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am →
  Del Ray Artisans, 2704 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria
  9:00 am
• STEAM-tastic: DIY Masquerade Masks (Ages 8 to Adult; Register by 10/13) Sat October 17 @ 10:00 am - →
  Del Ray Artisans, 2704 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria
  10:00 am
• STEAM-tastic Activities @ the Spooky Mad Science Expo (All Ages; Drop-in) Sat October 17 @ 3:00 pm - →
  Patrick Henry Recreation Center, 4653 Taney Ave, Alexandria
  3:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Mindful Acrylic Pour: A Creative Practice in Letting Go (Register by 10/14) Sun October 18 @ 6:00 pm →
  Del Ray Artisans, 2704 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 20
• Partners in Art Evening (RSVP in Advance) Tue October 20 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - FREE, donations app →
  Del Ray Artisans, 2704 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• Musical She Loves Me at Little Theatre of Alexandria →
  Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St, Alexandria
  8:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Alexandria

• Alexandria VA Schools See Score Gains at 16 of 17 Schools - One Earned Virginia's Top Rating (thezebra.org)
• Arlington Restaurant Week Returns Oct. 12 With 70+ Restaurants Near Alexandria, VA (thezebra.org)
• Alexandria Jazz Singer Pat Mcartor Marks Her 100th Birthday by Performing at St. Elmo's Coffee Pub, Where Thursday Night Shows Have Defined Her Del Ray Life (chicagomusicguide.com)

Old Town Alexandria

• Why Alexandria Shoppers Are Heading to King Street This Sunday to Finish Their Holiday Lists Early (thezebra.org)

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-- 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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