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What You Need To Know This Weekend In Fairfax City

Here's a five-minute guide to all things going down in town this weekend.

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Fairfax City residents check out the latest details and provide feedback on the Old Lee Highway Multimodal Improvement Project Thursday night at the Sherwood Community Center. More information about the project is available on the city's website.
Fairfax City residents check out the latest details and provide feedback on the Old Lee Highway Multimodal Improvement Project Thursday night at the Sherwood Community Center. More information about the project is available on the city's website. (Michael O'Connell/Patch)

Happy Friday, Fairfax City! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today.

First, your weekend weather:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny. High: 70 Low: 49.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice. High: 79 Low: 56.

Here are the top stories in Fairfax City today:

  1. Police Close City Roads Temporarily For Fairfax High School Homecoming Parade (Fairfax City Patch)
  2. City Of Fairfax: Curbside Leaf Collection Begins Nov. 1 (Press Release Desk )
  3. Hope Cards Come To Fairfax County As Domestic Violence Awareness Month Begins (Press Release Desk )
  4. Fairfax Removes Arrest Blotter Over ICE Data Sharing Concerns (DCist)
  5. Capitol One Hall celebrates grand opening with Little Big Town (Fairfaxtimes.com)
  6. FCPS teachers adjusting to new virtual learning option for quarantined students (WUSA9.com)
  7. Scotts Run developers pitch 'quasi-public' temporary park by McLean Metro station (Tysons Reporter)
  8. Use Your Best Pumpkin From A Patch Near Fairfax To Make A Pie (Fairfax City Patch)
  9. Bringing back the community: Vienna Oktoberfest returns to Northern Virginia
  10. FCFRD News Blog : Fight Hunger In Fairfax County! Donate To The Stuff The Bus Food Drive On October 9 (Press Release Desk )

Here's a social media post about a recent surprise for a student at Katherine Johnson Middle School:

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This weekend in Fairfax City:

Friday, October 1

  • Fairfax High School Homecoming Game Vs Edison, 7 p.m.

Saturday, October 2

Sunday, October 3

  • Fall Fest featuring Spookely the Square Pumpkin, 10 a.m.
  • Workhouse Haunt: The Collection - A Terrifying Walkthrough Experience, 7 p.m.

Fairfax City Patch Notebook

  • Fairfax County Police Department: "As we continue to highlight the diversity of FCPD as part of Hispanic Heritage Month, we introduce Police Officer First Class Damaris Ocasio. Listen to the podcast below to learn more about her upbringing and how it has influenced her as..." (Facebook)
  • City of Fairfax Police Department: "Today, we had two senior supervising officers 🚔attend a George Mason University freshman Criminology class. We talked the students about policing in today's society, what they can expect when interacting with a police officer and a ques..." (Facebook)
  • Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department: "Thanks to Victoria Sanchez and 7News DC for dropping by. Those brave kids are our heroes. ❤️ Superheroes surprise young Inova Children's Hospital patients 📽️: https://wjla.com/news/local/superheroes-surprise-young-inova-childrens-hospit..." (Facebook)
  • City of Fairfax, Virginia: "Just a few things to keep in mind while taking a stroll around town with your furry friend. #cityoffairfax #dogsafetytips" (Instagram)
  • Volunteer Fairfax: "NEED: Volunteers for the @afspnational Out of the Darkness walk THIS SATURDAY! Various duties and shifts are available based on your availability. Learn more and register here: https://tinyurl.com/azbxd6ty" (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.

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