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In today's newsletter:

• When will Manassas Park SNAP users get their new chip cards?
• How would this 10th District hopeful represent Manassas Park?

Also on today's calendar: Aging Gracefully Expo Returns to Manassas Mall and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Hot with clouds and sun, temps: high: 90, low: 68.
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Virginia begins issuing chip-enabled SNAP EBT cards (nbc29.com) — Manassas Park SNAP recipients are among the first in Virginia to receive new chip-enabled EBT cards designed to reduce fraud and protect grocery benefits. Cards will be mailed by October 1 in this pilot phase, so households should promptly update their contact information, activate the new card, and set a PIN before the old one deactivates 60 days after mailing.
   

• VA Candidate Dave Beckwith Calls for Stronger Action on Transnational Repression (visiontimes.com) — Residents of Manassas Park are part of Virginia's 10th District, where Republican candidate Dave Beckwith is emphasizing a tougher U.S. stance against Chinese government intimidation and stronger support for Taiwan. He also highlights outreach to Northern Virginia's Asian American communities and a focus on human rights and security in U.S.-China relations.
   

📸 Around Manassas Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manassas Park

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 16
• Aging Gracefully Expo Returns to Manassas Mall →
  Manassas Mall, 8300 Sudley Rd, Manassas
  8:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Called To Praise Band →
  Lord Of Life Lutheran Church, 5114 Twinbrook Rd, Fairfax
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
  The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 16
• 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 17
• Preschool Story Time
  Central Library -
  10:30 am
• Mobile Market: Fresh Food
  Central Library - Central Library Community Room
  1:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Local History Walking Tour Group
  Central Library -
  11:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Traditional Crafts of the 18th Century Festival
  Central Library -
  11:00 am
• Science Fiction Book Discussion Group
  Central Library -
  2:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
• 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
Wednesday September 30
• 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
Sunday October 4
• Get Ready for an Extraordinary Afternoon of Music with the U.S. Army Chorus! →
  St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 6720 Union Mill Rd, Clifton
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The neighborhood is filling up!
  Please join if you live here! I noticed there wasn't a group for us yet, so I made one. (Nextdoor Euclid Ave)
• Join us for two hours!
  Bring gloves, Bags, racks and good humor. Help make a difference. (Nextdoor Courtney Drive)

• PepsiCo posted a job opening for Merchandiser in Manassas. Apply here.
• TJX posted a job opening for cashier in Manassas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manassas Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Centreville

• Centreville's 41-acre Trinity Centre office park could be replaced with housing (ffxnow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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