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

Coming up: Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary on the Kingstowne Patch calendar

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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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🗓 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

Ok Kingstowne! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- 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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