🌱 How Fairfax County police linked multiple medical office burglaries to one suspect

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In today's newsletter:

• How Fairfax County police linked multiple medical office burglaries to one suspect
• Disney on Ice lands in Fairfax this week with a sparkling surprise

Also on today's calendar: Heirloom - Silver & Brass Restoration Services: Thursdays 10-4 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 44 degrees.
• Friday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 75, low: 49.
• Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man Charged In String Of Fairfax County Medical Office Burglaries (patch.com) — A Woodbridge man has been arrested in connection with three medical office burglaries across Fairfax County, including incidents in the Mason, McLean and Fair Oaks police districts. Detectives tied him to stolen camera equipment and similar break-ins dating back to May, and they're now investigating possible additional cases. Residents with information are urged to contact Fairfax County Police or Crime Solvers.
   

• Disney on Ice's Exciting New Show Brings Back Beloved Character for the First Time in Years (parade.com) — Families in Fairfax can catch Disney on Ice's new Spotlight Magic! show at EagleBank Arena from Oct. 8–12, featuring a glittering return of Monsters, Inc.'s Mike Wazowski. The production mixes classic stories like Moana and Toy Story with first-time spotlight moments for newer characters, aiming to deliver a bright, family-friendly escape. Tickets are available online for the local dates.
   

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Thursday October 8
• Heirloom - Silver & Brass Restoration Services: Thursdays 10-4 →
  6830 Elm Street Suite 9 McLean VA 22101,
  10:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
  The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo →
  10:00 am
Saturday October 17
• Fall Fun Fest! →
  14550 Lee Rd, Chantilly
  3:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Arlington Rose Foundation hosts Annual Rose Bush Auction and Rooting Workshop →
  Merrifield Garden Center, 12101 US-29, Fairfax
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 8
• Disney On Ice: Spotlight Magic! →
  EagleBank Arena, Fairfax
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Director of Sales Career Meet & Greet at Sunrise Senior Living →
  Sunrise at Reston Town Center, 1778 Fountain Dr, Reston
  4:00 pm
Friday October 16
• The Closet's Everything Christmas →
  The Moose - Herdon Lodge 2274, 779 Center St, Herndon
  3:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Costumes for Kids, A Fall Volunteer Festival →
  Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 8922 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax
  11:00 am
• Pender Village Center Fall Festival →
  3903 Fair Ridge Dr, Fairfax
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• MAGNIFICENT MEADOWS! Wilding Data Centers & Our Communities FUNdraiser | JOIN the PARTY! →
  Woodlands Stewardship Education Center, 5301 Walney Rd, Centreville
  3:00 pm
Monday October 26
• FREE! Becoming Wild & The Last Osprey Film Screenings & Panel Discussion | JOIN US! →
  Cinema Arts Theatres, 9650 Main St, Fairfax
  8:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• New educational wind tunnel gives George Mason's aerospace program wings (gmu.edu)
• George Mason Celebrates Fourth Annual Mason Mile (gmufourthestate.com)
• George Mason University renames entrepreneurship center for Anil and Anupama Sharma (americanbazaaronline.com)

Oakton

• Sunrise Charges $10,000 a Month. It Owns Few of the Buildings (businessmodelanalyst.com)

Vienna

• Vienna Elementary School Among 14 In Fairfax County Launching New Safe Walking App (patch.com)

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