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🌱 Fall Book Sale at George Mason Regional Library and 6 more events

You won't want to miss Fall Festi-Vale! Fun for the Whole Family! on the Mantua Patch calendar

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Good day Mantua! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Fall Festi-Vale! Fun for the Whole Family! at Vale United Methodist Church
  • Rock & Roll for Golden Souls at Arlington-Fairfax Elks Lodge #2188
  • Graphic Novel School Break Camp at The Community Studio at John Calvin Presbyterian Church

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Warm; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.

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Other local events
    Thursday September 17
  • Back to School Night (6)
    Oak View Elementary
    6:30 pm
  • Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Lake Braddock Secondary School
    Robinson Secondary
    6:30 pm
  • Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Lake Braddock Secondary School
    Lake Braddock Secondary
    6:30 pm
  • Boys JV Football vs Robinson Secondary School
    West Springfield High > Stadium Field/Track (not scheduled by NCS)
    7:15 pm
  • Girls Varsity Field Hockey vs Yorktown High School
    Robinson Secondary
    7:30 pm
    • Thursday September 24
  • Fall Book Sale at George Mason Regional Library →
    George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale
    10:00 am
    • Saturday September 26
  • Saint Ann Fall Festival →
    Saint Ann Catholic Church School And Grounds, 980 N Frederick St, Arlington
    10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Fairfax

  • Fairfax chairman advises neighbor locality to think carefully about governance changes (ffxnow.com)
  • Fairfax City Council Candidate Steve Chang Calls For Greater Fiscal Discipline (patch.com)
  • Fairfax County board suspends Flock camera installations as regional criticism grows (insidenova.com)

Vienna

  • This Vienna Studio Offers Screen-Free Mosaic, Glass + Jewelry Classes (thelocalgirl.com)

Falls Church

  • Former Falls Church Youth Minister Indicted On Child Sexual Abuse Charges (patch.com)
  • ICE Arrests Man In Falls Church Wanted On Colorado Child Sex Charges (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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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