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Mantua, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Mantua! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Mantua homeowner’s quick call led to an instant arrest.
Also on today's calendar: 50th McLean Antiques Show and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: My friend David had his id stolen. 🤔 (Answer below!)
☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Virginia election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.
- Sunday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 65 and low of 47 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 64, low: 45.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• A 73-Year-Old Man Broke Into a Virginia Home While the Owner Was Watching on Camera (newsbreak.com) — A homeowner on Karen Drive in Mantua watched a man break into their house live on security camera and quickly called Fairfax County police, leading to an arrest within hours. Detectives used license plate reader technology to track the suspect’s car, link him to other burglaries, and highlight how real-time camera monitoring can speed up responses and protect local neighborhoods. 
📸 Around Mantua
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Upcoming Events in
Mantua
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★ Featured events ★
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50th McLean Antiques Show →
McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave, McLean
9:00 am -
DMV Chocolate and Coffee Festival ~ Virginia Edition →
Dulles Town Center, 21100 Dulles Town Cir, Sterling
10:00 am
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
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Girls Varsity Flag Football @ Lake Braddock Secondary School
Lake Braddock Secondary > Stadium Field/Track
8:00 pm -
Boys Freshman Football vs Fairfax High School
Carter G. Woodson High
5:30 pm -
Boys Freshman Football @ Robinson Secondary School
Robinson Secondary
5:30 pm -
Boys JV Football @ Robinson Secondary School
Robinson Secondary
7:00 pm -
Woodson Drama presents "Our Town" →
Carter G. Woodson High
7:00 pm -
KPWCA Fall Dumpster Day
Kings Park West Civic Association, 10410 Headly Ct, Fairfax
8:00 am -
Country Dance in Arlington. Lessons: I Ain't Sayin' (LD), El Pas
Faith Lutheran Church, 3313 Arlington Blvd, Arlington
6:00 pm -
Woodson Drama presents "Our Town"
Carter G. Woodson High
7:00 pm -
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (Fairfax County) →
Carter G. Woodson High School, 9525 Main St, Fairfax
10:30 am
Wednesday November 4
Thursday November 5
Friday November 6
Saturday November 7
Sunday November 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Workout with Zhina!
Iranian-American Community Center, 2236C Gallows Rd, Vienna
10:00 am -
Wolf Trap National Park Explorers- Nature Quest Adventure! →
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna
1:00 pm -
Wolf Trap National Park Explorers- Fall Adventure! →
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna
1:00 pm -
Weekly Eritrean Ge'ez Rite Mass →
Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 8800 Braddock Road, Annandale
2:00 pm
Sunday November 1
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🗞 Nearby News
Fairfax
- Used 2027 Volkswagen Atlas for Sale in Fairfax, VA (edmunds.com)
- Swimming & Diving Makes Quick Work Of Bulldogs (uncwsports.com)
- Sink Your Teeth Into The Overstuffed Sandwiches At This Beloved Virginia Deli (newsbreak.com)
Arlington
- Virginia, DC Sue To Block Trump's 250-Foot Arch Near Arlington Cemetery (patch.com)
Ok Mantua! 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: "My friend David had his id stolen." — Now we just call him Dav. (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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