🌱 Patch AM: Why a Manassas Park High teacher was removed from campus Thursday

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Manassas Park High teacher was removed from campus Thursday
• How a regional crime roundup spotlighted Manassas Park High this week

Also on today's calendar: 9th Annual Gene Montague Memorial 5K and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.
• Sunday: A stray afternoon t-shower, temps: high: 89, low: 67. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Hot with sunshine, with a high of 94 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Teacher arrested, accused of drunkenness at Manassas Park High School (washingtontimes.com) — Manassas Park families are being notified that a high school teacher was arrested Thursday morning after a school resource officer determined she was intoxicated on campus shortly after students arrived. Police say she faces a public intoxication charge, is on administrative leave, and was taken to the Prince William County Adult Detention Center, while school officials emphasize their zero-tolerance policy for alcohol or drugs at school.
   

• Police Blotter: Park Death, Teacher Arrested at School (potomaclocal.com) — Residents should know that Manassas Park Police report a local high school teacher was arrested Thursday morning after being found highly intoxicated on school grounds, though officers say no students were put in danger. The wider police blotter also details an unrelated death in Prince William Forest Park, a sexual assault arrest near Manassas, a Woodbridge burglary case, and Stafford County incidents.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manassas Park

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• 9th Annual Gene Montague Memorial 5K →
  Occoquan Regional Park, 9751 Ox Rd, Lorton
  8:30 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1
• Hooked on Craft Kits
  Central Community Library Central Library -
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 2
• Toddler Story Time at Central Library
  Central Community Library Central Library -
  10:30 am
• English Conversation-Conversación en Inglés
  Central Community Library Central Library - Central Library Community Room
  11:00 am
• FREE Music Bingo Night Every Wednesday | Manassas Park VA | Drink Specials & Prizes →
  The All American Steakhouse, 110 Park Central Plz, Manassas Park
  7:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• Preschool Story Time
  Central Community Library Central Library -
  10:30 am
Friday September 4
• Family Funday
  Central Community Library Central Library -
Sunday September 6
• A Safe Place: How to Prevent the Next School Shooting by local author Luis D. Aponte →
  14200 St Germain Dr, Centreville
  2:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• FREE Music Bingo Night Every Wednesday | Manassas Park VA | Drink Specials & Prizes →
  The All American Steakhouse, 110 Park Central Plz, Manassas Park
  7:30 pm
Friday September 11
• No Exit by Jean-Paul Sartre →
  ARTfactory, 9419 Battle St, Manassas
  7:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Aging Gracefully Expo Returns to Manassas Mall →
  Manassas Mall, 8300 Sudley Rd, Manassas
  8:00 am
• FREE Music Bingo Night Every Wednesday | Manassas Park VA | Drink Specials & Prizes →
  The All American Steakhouse, 110 Park Central Plz, Manassas Park
  7:30 pm

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