🌱 How will Lincolnia Park’s playground change by December?

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• How will Lincolnia Park's playground change by December?

Also on today's calendar: Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Partly sunny with a t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 69.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Renovations planned for two playgrounds in Mason District (annandaletoday.com) — Playground upgrades are coming to Lincolnia Park on Montrose Road this fall, with construction starting in September and wrapping up by December. Bren Mar Park's playground on Edsall Road will be renovated on the same schedule. Both playgrounds will close during work, and families are encouraged to use other nearby playgrounds listed on the Park Authority's Amenity Locator.
   

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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
• Nova Backyard BBQ →
  Arlington Moose Lodge #1315, 5710 Scoville St, Falls Church
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• Inova Blood Drive
  Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Outdoors
  10:00 am
• Line Dancing 101
  Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
  11:00 am
• Line Dancing 201
  Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
  12:00 pm
• American Style Mahjong
  Kate Waller Barrett Library Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
  2:00 pm
• Handcraft Crafternoon
  Charles E. Beatley Jr., Central Library Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
  3:00 pm
• Lane PTA Restaurant Night at Rita's Water Ice
  Lane Elementary School Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, Lane Elementary
  4:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Fairfax High School
  Annandale High School Gym, Fairfax
  5:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Field Hockey @ John Paul the Great
  Falls Church High School Pope John Paul the Great Catholic High School
  5:00 pm
• Girls Freshman Field Hockey @ James Madison High School
  Woodson High School Madison High > Stadium Field/Track
  5:00 pm
• Boys Freshman Football @ West Potomac High School
  West Potomac High School Stadium Field/Track
  5:30 pm
• Boys Varsity Volleyball vs George C Marshall High School
  West Springfield High School Gym
  5:30 pm
• Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Oakton High School
  Woodson High School Oakton High > Gymnasium #1 (Main Gym)
  5:30 pm

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• Fairfax County Juries Convict 2 Men Of Murder In 2025 Parking Lot Shooting (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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