GMU Leads In Diversity; Fairfax Arts Leaders Stay Upbeat

Happy Wednesday, people of Fairfax City! Here's everything going on today in town.

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First, upcoming weather:

• Wednesday: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 88 Low: 68.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 81 Low: 70.

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Here are the top stories today in Fairfax City:

1. GMU: Mason Leads Virginia In Innovation And Diversity As Engineering Numbers Climb In Latest U.S. News Rankings (Fairfax City Patch)
2. 2022 National Merit Semifinalists Named From Fairfax (Fairfax City Patch)
3. Fairfax arts leaders try to stay upbeat despite challenges (Inside NoVA)
4. The Community Foundation For Northern Virginia: Healthy Kids Grants Will Support 10 Local Public School Programs Promoting Physical ... (Fairfax City Patch)
5. Environmentalists Oppose Planned Bike Path To Link Main Street, Pickett Road (Fairfax City Patch)
6. Man Charged With 4 Robberies At 7-Eleven In Fairfax: Police (Fairfax City Patch)
7. Home-buyer interest ranges from warm to cool across Fairfax (Inside NoVA)
8. Plastic Bag Tax Passed By Fairfax County Supervisors (Burke Patch)
9. George Mason University: Mason Hosts Two Tech-Focused Symposiums (Fairfax City Patch)
10. Lost Dog & Cat Recue Foundation Celebrating Its Twentieth Anniversary (Falls Church News Press)

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Coming up in Fairfax City:

Wednesday, September 15

• Virtual Information Session: Teaching PK-12 Graduate Certificate (6:30 PM)

Thursday, September 16

• Galileo's Science Café: Science for the Community (7:00 PM)

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Fairfax City Patch Notebook

• City of Fairfax Government: "Fairfax City, make your voice heard: take Fairfax Water's customer service survey today!" (Facebook)
• George Mason University | GMU: "Today marks the first day of #HispanicHeritageMonth, #MasonNation! This year, we aim to center and uplift the celebration of Hispanic and Latinx students, faculty, staff, and alumni at Mason. To provide opportunities for storytelling, re..." (Instagram)
• City of Fairfax Government: "Fairfax City Hall elevator is offline — possibly through Friday — But don't worry: city staff can meet you in the Atrium, if needed, to take care of business. Thank you for your patience, and be safe!" (Facebook)
• George Mason University | GMU: "@georgemasonu is the most diverse and innovative institution in Virginia, according to the latest @usnews rankings! 🎉 Learn which Mason programs made the Top 100 with the 🔗 in our bio or swipe ⬆️ in our current Instagram story! 💚💛 ..." (Instagram)
• Fairfax County Police Department: "Our first 30x30 video highlights Officer Zil Javaid, born in the U.S. and raised in Pakistan. Watch as she shares her story about what drew her to a career with FCPD. If you're interested in a career in law enforcement and want to learn ..." (Facebook)
• Volunteer Fairfax: "A growing collection of photos from VolunteerFest!" (Facebook)
• Greenbriar West PTA: "Picture Day is tomorrow! Bring your best smile!" (Facebook)
• Volunteer Fairfax: ""ATA, LLC is an #ImpactCollective founding member! Independently, @ATALLC supports the nonprofit Virginia 30 Day Fund which aims to help save as many Virginia jobs as possible. ATA CEO Craig Parisot also serves on the advisory board! Lea..." (Facebook)
• City of Fairfax Government: "Fairfax City Hall elevator is offline — possibly through Friday — But don't worry: city staff can meet you in the Atrium, if needed, to take care of business. Thank you for your patience, and be safe!" (Facebook)

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— Michael O'Connell

About me: Michael O'Connell is a field editor with Patch in Northern Virginia. He is also the host and producer of the weekly It's All Journalism podcast and produces the Better News podcast for the American Press Institute. Previously, Michael was a digital editor at Local News Now, a senior digital editor at Federal News Network, a producer of the National Governors Association's Meet the Threat podcast, and managing editor at The Connection Newspapers.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Fairfax City Daily? I'm all ears. You can reach me at michael.oconnell@patch.com.