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🌱 Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Robinson Secondary School and 11 more events

Also, don't miss Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala on the Newington Forest Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala at The Tower Club Tysons
  • Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo
  • 2026 Walk to Bust Cancer at Fort Hunt Park

... and check out 12 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Friday: Nice with plenty of sun, temps: high: 74, low: 47.
  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.

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Other local events
    Thursday October 8
  • Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Robinson Secondary School
    South County High > Gym (Main)
    6:30 pm
  • Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Robinson Secondary School
    Robinson Secondary
    6:30 pm
  • Boys JV Football vs Robinson Secondary School
    South County High
    7:00 pm
  • Girls Varsity Field Hockey @ Fairfax High School
    Stadium Field
    7:30 pm
    • Monday October 12
  • Girls JV Field Hockey vs South County Secondary
    Stadium Field\/Track Stadium Field/Track
    6:15 pm
  • Girls Varsity Field Hockey vs South County Secondary
    Stadium Field\/Track Stadium Field/Track
    7:30 pm
    • Tuesday October 13
  • Girls Freshman Volleyball vs South County Secondary
    West Springfield High
    5:00 pm
  • Girls JV Volleyball vs South County Secondary
    West Springfield High
    5:00 pm
  • PTA Family Game Night
    Saratoga Elementary
    6:00 pm
  • Boys Varsity Volleyball @ South County Secondary
    South County High > Gym (Main)
    6:30 pm
  • Girls Varsity Volleyball vs South County Secondary
    West Springfield High
    6:30 pm
    • Wednesday October 14
  • Girls Varsity Football vs South County Secondary
    Edison High
    8:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Fairfax leaders urged to consider ranked-choice voting for upcoming supervisor races (ffxnow.com)
  • Ban on boat, trailer parking approved for some Dranesville District roads (ffxnow.com)

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