🌱 Boys Varsity Volleyball vs South County Secondary and 11 more events

What's up Newington Forest! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• ARCS Foundation® Metropolitan Washington Chapter 2026 Scholar Awards Reception at National Academy of Sciences
• 15th Annual Jack T. Farrar, Jr. "Fill the Shoes" 5K at Hayfield Community Park
• Boys Varsity Volleyball vs South County Secondary at West Potomac High

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross a fish and an elephant? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 71, low: 45.
• Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 68 and low of 43 degrees.

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📸 Around Newington Forest

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Newington Forest

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday November 5

• ARCS Foundation® Metropolitan Washington Chapter 2026 Scholar Awards Reception →
  National Academy of Sciences, 2101 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington
  6:30 pm

Saturday November 7

• 15th Annual Jack T. Farrar, Jr. "Fill the Shoes" 5K →
  Hayfield Community Park, 7611 Hayfield Rd, Alexandria
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Monday October 19

• Boys Varsity Volleyball vs South County Secondary
  West Potomac High
  6:30 pm

Thursday October 22

• Girls Freshman Volleyball @ Lake Braddock Secondary School
  Lake Braddock Secondary
  5:00 pm
• Girls JV Volleyball @ Lake Braddock Secondary School
  Lake Braddock Secondary
  5:00 pm
• Boys Freshman Football @ Lake Braddock Secondary School
  Lake Braddock Secondary > Stadium Field/Track
  5:30 pm
• Masquerade Concert
  South County Middle
  6:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Lake Braddock Secondary School
  Lake Braddock Secondary
  6:30 pm
• Boys JV Football @ Lake Braddock Secondary School
  Lake Braddock Secondary > Stadium Field/Track
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday October 19

• Family Story Time
  Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
  10:30 am
• Preschool Skill Builders
  Montclair Library - Montclair Community Room
  10:30 am
• Little Makers Art Workshop
  Central Library - Community Room
  10:30 am
• Uncle Ping's Street Foods at Fair Winds Brewing →
  Fair Winds Brewing Company, 7000 Newington Rd, Lorton
  12:00 pm
• Uncle Ping's Street Foods at Fair Winds Brewing Company →
  Fair Winds Brewing Company, 7000 Newington Rd, Lorton
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lucky Strike Entertainment posted a job opening for Porter in Burke. Apply here.
• Michaels posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Team Member in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newington Forest here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Burke

• Ross Eyes Former Buy Buy Baby Storefront In Springfield: Report (patch.com)

Springfield

• Washington Post Layoffs Hit Printing Workers In Virginia, With 118 Jobs Ending December 31 According To State Notice (jobsnhire.com)
• High School Football Scores: USA TODAY Super 25 Week 9 results (usatoday.com)

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Ok Newington Forest! 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: "What do you get when you cross a fish and an elephant?" — Swimming trunks! (Thank you Kristina F. for sending it in!)
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