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Hi Oakton! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Estate Planning 101: Learn about Advance Medical Directives, Powers of Attorney, Wills, and More! at Herndon Fortnightly Library
• Fall Festi-Vale! Fun for the Whole Family! at Vale United Methodist Church
• Superh 5k Run Walk & Wheel at Onelife Fitness

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

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Very warm with sunny spells, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 66.
• Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oakton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Estate Planning 101: Learn about Advance Medical Directives, Powers of Attorney, Wills, and More! →
  Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 Center St, Herndon
  11:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Fall Festi-Vale! Fun for the Whole Family! →
  Vale United Methodist Church, 11528 Vale Rd, Oakton
  12:00 pm
• Superh 5k Run Walk & Wheel →
  Onelife Fitness, 1800 Old Meadow Rd, McLean
  12:00 pm
• Rock & Roll for Golden Souls →
  Arlington-Fairfax Elks Lodge #2188, 8421 Arlington Blvd, Fairfax
  3:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Fall Book Sale at George Mason Regional Library →
  George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale
  10:00 am
Friday October 2
• 82nd Waterford Fair →
  Waterford Foundation, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford
  10:00 am
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

Friday September 18
• Creative spaces for women--2 →
  10304 Lynnhaven Pl, Oakton
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Embroidery - A Palestinian Art Form →
  10304 Lynnhaven Pl, Oakton
  2:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Tuesday Preschool Storytime →
  10:30 am
Friday September 25
• ValeArts Fall show and sale →
  Vale Schoolhouse, 3124 Fox Mill Rd, Oakton
  10:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Saint Ann Fall Festival →
  Saint Ann Catholic Church School And Grounds, 980 N Frederick St, Arlington
  10:00 am
Sunday September 27
• Herndon Friends Meeting Used Bike Collection →
  660 Spring St, Herndon
  9:00 am
Thursday October 1
• Autumn in Bloom Thursday, October 1, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. →
  Hope Flower Farm And Winery, 40905 Stumptown Rd, Waterford
  11:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Get Ready for an Extraordinary Afternoon of Music with the U.S. Army Chorus! →
  St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 6720 Union Mill Rd, Clifton
  4:00 pm

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• Grapevine Vows — (703) 810-7511
• Neutral Ground Counseling Group — (703) 988-4236
• 4 Seasons Farmers Market — (304) 582-7040
• TradeWorx Academy — (571) 350-0041
• Green Hedges School — (703) 938-8323
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Vienna. Apply here.
• Whole Foods posted a job opening for Grocery Stocking Supervisor - Full Time in Vienna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oakton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Vienna

• Vienna's Biggest Fall Festival Returns In October (patch.com)
• Vienna cookie shop and bubble tea cafe close for good (ffxnow.com)

Fairfax

• Fairfax Approves Plan For Nearly 3,000 Homes Near Dunn Loring Metro (patch.com)

Reston

• Early Voting Begins For 2026 Election: What's On The Ballot In Reston (patch.com)
• Bechtel Plans About 200 Job Cuts At Reston Office After TerraPower Agreement Falls Through (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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