🌱 Patch AM: Plan your October 24: Herndon church hosts free multicultural festival

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In today's newsletter:

• Plan your October 24: Herndon church hosts free multicultural festival
• Herndon police can search Alexandria's plate readers—here's what that means

Also on today's calendar: The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Dulles, VA (August 2026) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ¡Festival! One Church, Many Cultures, All in God 2026 (episcopalvirginia.org) — Herndon residents are invited to a free diocesan Hispanic/Latino festival at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church on October 24, featuring food, live music, dancing, and kids' activities. Organizers are seeking volunteers, cultural performers, and dessert contributions, and it's also a chance to meet new clergy leading Hispanic/Latino ministries in the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia.
   

• Alexandria's Flock page now lists the 161 Virginia agencies that can search its cameras (alexandriabrief.com) — Herndon is one of 21 Washington-area agencies that can search Alexandria's Flock license plate reader cameras, under a sharing network limited to Virginia law enforcement. Alexandria has now published its full list of 161 partner agencies and basic usage stats, while privacy questions, audit details, and how strictly departments enforce limits on surveillance and immigration-related searches remain unresolved.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Dulles, VA (August 2026) →
  Hyatt Regency Dulles, 2300 Dulles Corner Blvd, Herndon
  10:00 am
Sunday August 23
• Open House at Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation (NVHC) →
  Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation, 1441 Wiehle Ave, Reston
  2:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Back 2 School Bash →
  Russian School of Mathematics - RSM Herndon, 13007 Worldgate Dr, Herndon
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19
• Junior League of Northern Virginia Virtual Information Call →
  Virtual
  7:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• Student Schedules Available
  Herndon High School Herndon High
  6:00 am
Friday August 21
• Summer Stay & Play →
  Herndon United Methodist Church Preschool, 701 Bennett St, Herndon
  10:00 am
• JunkFood →
  Friday Night Live!, 777 Lynn St, Herndon
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Grand Opening - Illuminate Montessori At Reston →
  11579 Cedar Chase Rd, Herndon
  10:00 am
• Grand Opening - Illuminate Montessori at Reston →
  11579 Cedar Chase Rd, Herndon
  11:00 am
Sunday August 23
• Intro to Aerial Silks Class - Beginner-friendly! →
  MindShift Gym, 11501 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston
  10:00 am
Tuesday August 25
• JL Teens Information Session →
  Virtual
  7:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Stealing Savanah →
  Friday Night Live!, 777 Lynn St, Herndon
  6:00 pm

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