🌱 Patch AM: Humor Mill Toastmasters: Back to School and 11 more events

What's up Kingstowne! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Humor Mill Toastmasters: Back to School at John Marshall Library
• Lane PTA Restaurant Night at Rita's Water Ice at Lane Elementary School
• Virtual "First Friday" with the Principals: Volunteering at Lane at Lane Elementary School

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

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 58.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kingstowne

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Tuesday August 25
• Humor Mill Toastmasters: Back to School →
  John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Dr, Alexandria
  7:15 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Lane PTA Restaurant Night at Rita's Water Ice
  Lane Elementary School Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, Lane Elementary
  4:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Virtual "First Friday" with the Principals: Volunteering at Lane
  Lane Elementary School Lane Elementary
  8:30 am
Saturday August 29
• Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary →
  Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria
  9:00 am
Sunday August 30
• Back2School Social & Blessing of the Backpacks →
  Bethany Lutheran Church and School, 2501 Beacon Hill Rd, Alexandria
  10:00 am
Saturday September 5
• Blithe Spirit →
  Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St, Alexandria
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday August 23
• Mawlid MakeSpace
  MakeSpace Franconia Volunteer Fire Department, 6300 Beulah St, Franconia
  5:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Alexandria Library: A Legacy of Service Since 1937
  Charles E. Beatley Jr., Central Library Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library -
• First Day of School (Traditional Calendar)
  Alexandria , VA 22314
• Boohoo/Woohoo Parent Breakfast
  Oak View Elementary School Oak View Elementary
  8:45 am
• Senior Bingo
  Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
  10:30 am
• English Language Learning (ELL)
  Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
  1:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Franconia

• In time for school year, food bank's new bus starts serving hot meals to Fairfax children (ffxnow.com)
• FCPS updates digital literacy lessons, but state law complicates kindergarten device limits (ffxnow.com)
• Public Safety - Week of August 21, 2026 (fairfaxtimes.com)

Springfield

• East Springfield Community Newsletter for Friday, Aug. 21 (lookouteugene-springfield.com)
• Morning Notes for August 21, 2026 (ffxnow.com)
• Obituary: Stephen (Steve) Seymour (juneauindependent.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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