🌱 Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala at The Tower Club Tysons
• 2026 Walk to Bust Cancer at Fort Hunt Park
• Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 65 and low of 44 degrees.
• Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 72, low: 50.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 50 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Idylwood

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
  The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• 2026 Walk to Bust Cancer →
  Fort Hunt Park, 8999 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria
  7:30 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 15
• Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo →
  10:00 am
• 48 Blocks: After Hours Salon →
  7777 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church
  6:30 pm
Tuesday October 20
• AAUW McLean Branch Speaker Series - Preventing Workplace Harassment and Advancing Employee Rights →
  McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave, McLean
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Shred Day with Lafayette Federal Credit Union →
  6890 Elm St, McLean
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 6
• Boys Varsity Volleyball vs George C Marshall High School
  McLean High > Gym #2 (Main Gym)
  7:00 am
• SevaSpaces Events Center | Open House →
  1604 Spring Hill Rd 4th floor, 1604 Spring Hill Road, Vienna
  9:00 am
• Grumpy Hour: the Alternative to Happy Hour | Free Monthly Coffee @ HomeLab →
  1604 Spring Hill Road, Vienna
  9:00 am
• Northern Virginia Career Fair →
  Marriott Hotel, Drive, McLean
  9:30 am
• English Language Learning (ELL) 1 Workshop
  Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
  10:00 am
• Family Storytime
  Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
  10:15 am
• Tuesday Morning Book Club: The Serviceberry →
  Mary Riley Styles Public Library, 120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church
  10:30 am
• Baby Bounce & Read →
  Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church
  10:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Tysons

• KDC Fairfax Expands Bathroom Vanities and Remodeling Services in VA (usatoday.com)
• DMV Oct REI Meet-up! (10/7/26) @ 6:30pm! (biggerpockets.com)

Vienna

• Kirby Model - Ranch Home Plan, PCI - 22180, U9lvvt Vienna, VA 22180 (zillow.com)
• Lumen: Courtyard Garage, No Doors to See Plan, PCI - 22180, F1y3aa Vienna, VA 22180 (zillow.com)

Burke

• 13-Year-Old Driver Loses Control, Crashes Car Into Power Pole In Fairfax County: Police (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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