🌱 Patch AM: How will “The One” change your daily Route 1 commute?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will "The One" change your daily Route 1 commute?

Also on today's calendar: 82nd Waterford Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Sunny intervals; very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 63.
• Saturday: Cooler, with a high of 68 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Windscreen designs for Route 1 bus rapid transit stations approved (ffxnow.com) — New bus rapid transit stations along Richmond Highway are moving forward, with Fairfax supervisors approving locally themed windscreen artwork and key agreements with VDOT. For Mount Vernon–area residents, this keeps "The One" BRT project on track, promising faster transit, new bike and pedestrian improvements, and safety upgrades along the 7.4‑mile corridor between Huntington Metro and Fort Belvoir.
   

📸 Around Mount Vernon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mount Vernon

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• 82nd Waterford Fair →
  Waterford Foundation, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford
  10:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Oktoberfest and Kinderfest →
  St Aidan's Episcopal Church, 8531 Riverside Rd, Fort Hunt
  3:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Fancy cats and dogs animal rescue Annual wine and cheese fundraiser →
  Paradise Springs Winery, 13219 Yates Ford Rd, Clifton
  1:00 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

Saturday October 3
• Slave Memorial Commemoration →
  George Washington's Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon
  11:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Blessing of the Animals →
  Heritage Presbyterian Church, 8503 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria
  4:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Lunch at the Library: General Thomas Gage and the American Revolution →
  George Washington's Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon
  12:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• AAUW Presents Equity and Education for Women: A Virginia Legislative Update with Del. Kathy Tran →
  Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Ln, Alexandria
  2:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Fall Wine Festival →
  George Washington's Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Sanctuary Open For Prayer And Reflection →
  Heritage Presbyterian Church, 8503 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria
  12:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Gift to the Nation Gala →
  George Washington's Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon
Tuesday October 20
• Ford Evening Book Talk: George Washington and His World →
  George Washington's Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Alexandria. Apply here.
• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for In-Store Shopper in Alexandria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Vernon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fort Belvoir

• Rotational assignment bridges functional expertise, enterprise leadership at DLA (targetednews.com)
• Connie Sue Galbreath (sumnercountysource.com)

Franconia

• Detectives Seek Suspects in $600K Springfield Jewelry Store Robbery (fcpdnews.org)

Lorton

• Annual NGEF Golf Tourney Raises Funds, Awareness (ngaus.org)
• Miles For Migraine DC 5k Run/Walk/Relax (ffxnow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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