🌱 How a governor’s veto just sidelined Lake Barcroft’s class action rights

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In today's newsletter:

• How a governor’s veto just sidelined Lake Barcroft’s class action rights

Today's riddle: Want to hear a joke about a broken pencil? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Occasional rain, with a high of 70 and low of 56 degrees.
• Friday: Cool with periods of rain, temps: high: 60, low: 54.
• Saturday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 58 and low of 54 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Spanberger vetoes bills on retail weed sales, class action lawsuits and more from Fairfax legislators (ffxnow.com) — Lake Barcroft falls within Del. Marcus Simon’s district, which is directly affected by Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s veto of his bill to create a class action lawsuit process in Virginia. The governor also rejected Fairfax-area legislators’ measures on retail marijuana sales, courthouse security rules, election administration funding, disability defenses in police assault cases, and workplace protections related to menopause, signaling more statewide debate next session.
   

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📸 Around Lake Barcroft

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Barcroft

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Thursday May 21

• Thespian Gala →
  Falls Church High
  7:00 pm

Thursday May 28

• Outdoor Track: Boys Varsity at Mt. Vernon
  Robinson Secondary
  5:30 pm
• Outdoor Track: Girls Varsity at Mt. Vernon
  Robinson Secondary
  5:30 pm
• BTES-Spring Fling
  Beech Tree Elementary
  6:30 pm

Friday May 29

• PTA Volunteer Breakfast/Coffee
  Belvedere Elementary
  8:15 am
• Tennis: Girls Varsity vs TBA
  Fairfax High
  4:00 pm
• Tennis: Boys Varsity vs TBA
  Fairfax High
  4:00 pm
• Outdoor Track: Girls Varsity at Mt. Vernon
  Robinson Secondary
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday May 21

• Arts and Humanities Council of Falls Church Meeting →
  Falls Church, VA Calendar, 300 Park Ave., Falls Church
  9:30 am
• Talent Show
  Shrevewood Elementary
  5:30 pm
• Small Animals 101 with Kids C.A.R.E. Club
  Animal Welfare League of Arlington, 2650 S Arlington Mill Dr, Arlington
  5:30 pm
• Alexandria Oddball Cinema
  Charles E. Beatley Jr., Central Library Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
  5:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Annandale

• Large Asian event happening in Annandale on May 23 (annandaletoday.com)
• Westminister field project nearly complete (annandaletoday.com)
• Seniors Cross the Finish Line (thea-blast.org)

McLean

• Best And Worst Times To Leave VA For Memorial Day Weekend (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Nevermind, it has no point. (Thank you Kristi B. for sending it in!)
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