Saturday: Cooler; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.
Sunday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 65, low: 56.
Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'Wind Phones' Let People Say Things to Lost Loved Ones (washingtonian.com) — A Falls Church resident is working to create a "wind phone" here as a quiet place where people can speak to loved ones they've lost, inspired by a similar installation in Gaithersburg. The project, honoring a friend killed by a car in Falls Church in June, is in early stages as organizers seek a location and city approvals to make the space available to anyone grieving.
• Goddard School Students Become Journalists for World News Day (washingtonfamily.com) — Young students at The Goddard School of Falls Church recently spent a day acting as "junior journalists," interviewing classmates, reporting classroom happenings, and even talking with real reporters for World News Day. The activities, part of the school's inquiry-based learning program, aimed to nurture kids' natural curiosity and show how asking good questions helps them better understand their world.
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
CCPTA Launches "Fill the Break" Out-of-School Food Security Fundraiser! Arlington County Council of PTAs (CCPTA) today announced the official launch of Fill the Break: The 2026 Arlington CCPTA Food Security Challenge.... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Give Kids the Gift of New Socks for Colder Weather —Jerilyn Woelfel Read on Patch
"Flow" Brings Color, Movement, and Energy to Falls Church Arts —Susan Hillson Read on Patch
Northern Flickers are still around visiting my backyard. Squirrels never give up on bird seeds. Hawks still watch other birds from a distance. (Nextdoor Ravenwood Park)
Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Falls Church. Apply here.
Giant Food posted a job opening for PT Service Clerk - Florist - 0780 in Falls Church. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Falls Church here.
🗞 Nearby News
Tysons
Huge New Fitness Center Planned For Vacant Space At Tysons Galleria: Report (patch.com)
Danish juice and coffee bar opens today in Tysons Corner Center (ffxnow.com)
OpenAI fires safety researchers for mishandling sensitive information. (thecyberwire.com)
Arlington
Local Announcement: CCPTA Launches "Fill the Break" Out-of-School Food Security Fundraiser! (patch.com)
Festival Latinoamericano brings music, dance and a fashion show to Arlington Mill on Saturday (arlnow.com)
Vienna
Huge New Fitness Center Planned For Vacant Space At Tysons Galleria: Report (patch.com)
E-Bikes, E-Scooters Banned From Athletic Fields, Vienna Elementary Reminds Parents After Misuse (patch.com)
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