🌱 Patch AM: Oakton teen singer advances after standout finish in regional vocal competition

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In today's newsletter:

• Oakton teen singer advances after standout finish in regional vocal competition

Also on today's calendar: Taproom Theology: When Scripture is Weaponized, Wrestling with Difficult Passages and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 67 and low of 61 degrees.
• Monday: A morning shower; warmer, temps: high: 76, low: 54.
• Tuesday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 83 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, earned second place and a $2,000 prize at the Schmidt Vocal Arts Illinois Regional Competition, advancing to the national round in 2027. The contest drew talented high school vocalists from several states and also offered additional awards and scholarship opportunities for promising young singers.
   

📸 Around Oakton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oakton

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 13
• Taproom Theology: When Scripture is Weaponized, Wrestling with Difficult Passages →
  Lake Anne Brew House, 11424 Washington Plaza W, Reston
  6:30 pm
• Taproom Theology: When Scripture is Weaponized, Wrestling with Difficult Passages →
  Lake Anne Brew House, 11424 Washington Plaza W, Reston
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo →
  10:00 am
• Director of Sales Career Meet & Greet at Sunrise Senior Living →
  Sunrise at Reston Town Center, 1778 Fountain Dr, Reston
  4:00 pm
• Dine & Discover Windrose: Meet Fairfax's Newest 55+ Active Adult Community →
  Oh George! Tables and Taphouse, 10659C Braddock Rd, Fairfax
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Family Fall Festival →
  St. Francis Episcopal Church, 9220 VA-193, Great Falls
  9:00 am
• Don't Miss the 2026 Reston Home Tour October 17th! →
  10:00 am
• Don't Miss the 2026 Reston Home Tour! →
  10:00 am
• Fall Community Clothing & Costume Swap →
  Oakton United Methodist Church, 2951 Chain Bridge Rd, Oakton
  10:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Arlington Rose Foundation hosts Annual Rose Bush Auction and Rooting Workshop →
  Merrifield Garden Center, 12101 US-29, Fairfax
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday October 14
• Fall Book Sale →
  Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Pl, Oakton
  10:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Countdown to Samhain Sound Bath: 7 Chakras / 12 Powers →
  Unity of Fairfax, 2854 Hunter Mill Rd, Oakton
  12:30 pm
Saturday October 24
• Celebrate Navratri (Gujarati Holiday) →
  Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Pl, Oakton
  3:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• MAGNIFICENT MEADOWS! Wilding Data Centers & Our Communities FUNdraiser | Afternoon GALA! →
  Woodlands Stewardship Education Center, 5301 Walney Rd, Centreville
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

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• U.S. Marine Corps wants AI to spot aircraft failures early (defence-blog.com)

Fairfax

• This Fairfax Restaurant Is Among DC's 38 Best, Eater Says (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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