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🌱 Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo and 11 more events
You won't want to miss Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala on the Newington Patch calendar
Good morning to you Newington! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala at The Tower Club Tysons
- 2026 Walk to Bust Cancer at Fort Hunt Park
- Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Alexandria City High School at Alexandria City High School
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 67 and low of 43 degrees.
- Wednesday: Delightful with plenty of sun, temps: high: 73, low: 49.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 81 and low of 49 degrees.
📸 Around Newington
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Newington
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★ Featured events ★
- Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
7:00 pm - 2026 Walk to Bust Cancer →
Fort Hunt Park, 8999 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria
7:30 am
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Alexandria City High School
Alexandria City High School
6:30 pm - Boys Varsity Volleyball vs Alexandria City High School
South County High > Gym (Main)
6:30 pm - Girls Varsity Football vs South County Secondary
Stadium Field\/Track Stadium Field/Track
8:00 pm - Saratoga Carnival
Saratoga Elementary
5:30 pm - Forestdale Block Party
Forestdale Elementary
6:00 pm - PTA Family Game Night
Saratoga Elementary
6:00 pm - Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo →
10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 9
Tuesday October 13
Thursday October 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
- English Conversation for Adults
Bull Run Library - Bull Run Community Room A and B
10:00 am - Toddler Storytime →
Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke
10:30 am - Toddler Story Time
Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Communi
10:30 am - Family Story Time
Lake Ridge Library -
10:30 am - Spanish Circle Time/El Circulo de Cuentos en Español
Dumfries Library -
10:30 am
Tuesday October 6
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Popeyes posted a job opening for Cashier in Lorton. Apply here.
- Chuy's posted a job opening for Janitor/Busser in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lorton
- Sharon Masterson's Love of Learning Led to a Globe-Trotting Life (fairfaxcounty.gov)
Springfield
- Springfield Jewelry Store Robbery: 4 Suspects Sought (southernjewelrynews.com)
- Man killed in Springfield hit-and-run crash (fox5dc.com)
- 13-year-old driving vehicle that hit power pole in Fairfax County, police say (wtop.com)
Burke
- 13-Year-Old Driver Loses Control, Crashes Car Into Power Pole In Fairfax County: Police (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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