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Greetings Herndon! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Herndon High runners stacked up at the massive Third Battle meet
  • Herndon family featured in global Jewish engagement and birth announcements
  • Which Peter Chang spots near Herndon made Eater's elite 38 list?

Also on today's calendar: Taproom Theology: When Scripture is Weaponized, Wrestling with Difficult Passages and 17 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Warmer; a morning shower, with a high of 75 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 58.
  • Wednesday: Very warm and humid, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Third Battle Invitational 2026 (milesplit.com) — Herndon High's boys cross-country squad turned in a deep performance at the Third Battle Invitational, with multiple Hornets placing strongly in the JV B race and several more competing across JV A and varsity fields. For Herndon families, the full results offer a detailed look at how local runners stacked up against dozens of programs from across Virginia and the region.
   

• 10 October 2026 Archives (crownheights.info) — Among a series of community simchas, one engagement announcement stands out locally: Mushka Fajnland is listed as being from Herndon connecting these celebrations directly to your town. The roundup also shares multiple births, engagements, and Jewish community initiatives worldwide, underscoring how personal milestones and new programs are shaping Jewish life far beyond Northern Virginia.
   

• This Fairfax Restaurant Is Among DC's 38 Best, Eater Says (patch.com) — A Fairfax City favorite, Mama Chang, has been named one of Eater DC's 38 best restaurants, and the list also highlights chef Peter Chang's growing footprint, including locations in Herndon and National Landing. For Herndon diners, it's another sign that Northern Virginia's Chinese restaurant scene—especially Chang's family-style, Sichuan‑Hunan cooking—is drawing regional attention and worth exploring close to home.
   

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  • Update: home again!
    !! Lost cat! Our baby boy, Sylvester, just got spooked and ran out the door. Chipped, neutered. Has a dark green collar on, although he frequently… (Nextdoor Dranesville Estates)
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    Many people have seen my bird solcito on herbdon, reston area. If someone see him or can catch him please let me know. His family is waiting for him … (Nextdoor Westerly at Worldgate)
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  • HEI Hotels and Resorts posted a job opening for Kitchen Supervisor in Reston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Herndon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Reston

  • Resignation opens seat on Reston Association's board of directors (ffxnow.com)
  • Northern Virginia defense tech firm plans to increase staff by 25% or more (wtop.com)
  • Ridley Scott's 2-Part Prime Video Mystery Thriller Is a Perfect Weekend Binge-Watch (movieweb.com)

Chantilly

  • Legendary Fighter Takes Final Flight: Air Force Reserve Delivers F-117A to Smithsonian (blogspot.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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