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How could new funding change safety outside Oakton High School? Also on today's calendar: $17.99 Haircut Sale and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Tuesday: Partly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 62. Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot! 📰 News we're reading • NEW: Fairfax County proposes high school crossing guard funding, safety improvements (ffxnow.com ) — Families in Oakton should know Fairfax County is proposing to restore crossing guards at Oakton High School and may add an extra crosswalk there as part of a wider safety push. The plan would fund 11 high school crossings countywide and explore upgrades like better lighting, beacons, and signage, after several recent student-involved crashes heightened concerns about getting to school safely.
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★ Featured events ★ Tuesday September 15 $17.99 Haircut Sale → Thursday September 17 The State of Adolescent Mental Health Today → Saturday September 19 Estate Planning 101: Learn about Advance Medical Directives, Powers of Attorney, Wills, and More! → Sunday September 20 Fall Festi-Vale! Fun for the Whole Family! → Superh 5k Run Walk & Wheel → Rock & Roll for Golden Souls → Friday October 2 82nd Waterford Fair → Saturday October 10 Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala → Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
Friday September 18 Creative spaces for women--2 → Saturday September 19 Embroidery - A Palestinian Art Form → Thursday September 24 Fall Book Sale at George Mason Regional Library → Friday September 25 ValeArts Fall show and sale → Saturday September 26 Saint Ann Fall Festival → Sunday October 4 Get Ready for an Extraordinary Afternoon of Music with the U.S. Army Chorus! → 📣 Oakton Shout Outs! Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
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Good morning everyone. Nextdoor Rifle Ridge/Hunt Valley) Addison Group posted a job opening for Accounting Specialist in Vienna. Apply here. BJ's Wholesale Club posted a job opening for Cashier Full Time in Fairfax. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oakton here. 🗞 Nearby News Vienna
Helmsdale - Primary on Main, Single-Story Plan, PCI - 22180, Yvfinc Vienna, VA 22180 (zillow.com ) FFXnow Daily Update podcast (ffxnow.com ) Fairfax
Fairfax school board considers naming rights sales, but warns against getting too corporate (ffxnow.com ) Reston
Persian American Art Exhibition Opens In Reston, Runs Through Oct. 5 (patch.com ) Virginia Lawmakers Skeptical Of Trump's $5,000 Dividend Promise (patch.com ) Ok Oakton! 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!
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)Submit it here!
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