Friday: Sunny and comfortable, with a high of 76 and low of 50 degrees.
Saturday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 73, low: 58.
Sunday: Rain, with a high of 66 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Audrey Tromp Wins Schmidt Vocal Arts Illinois Regional Competition (operawire.com) — An Oakton student, Zach Heise, has earned second place and a $2,000 prize at the Schmidt Vocal Arts Illinois Regional Competition, advancing to the national round in 2027. His performance stood out among 10 finalists, putting a local singer on a national classical vocal track.
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Assistance League® of Northern Virginia Donates Over 4,000 Toothbrushes —Jerilyn Woelfel Read on Patch
Does anyone have a recommendation for an in-person tutor in the Oakton/Fairfax area that could work with my sophomore son to stay on track in Algebra II honors? Bonus points if they also could help with intermediate Spanish. The kicker: I'm looking for someone who can be flexible enough to work around a… (Nextdoor Oakton Village)
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Man Charged In String Of Fairfax County Medical Office Burglaries (patch.com)
Fairfax County proposes 50-year tax breaks for some affordable housing projects (ffxnow.com)
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Affordable Housing Towers Proposed By Greensboro Metro: Report (patch.com)
Graze Craze Charcuterie Shop Coming To Great Falls: Report (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!