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Good morning to you Oakton! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Oakton residents can easily pay Fairfax car taxes by Oct. 5.

Also on today's calendar: Come Sing with Us! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Car Tax Payments Due Oct. 5 – What You Need to Know (fairfaxcounty.gov) — If you own a car in Oakton or elsewhere in Fairfax County, your personal property tax bill is due Thursday, Oct. 5, with convenient payment options online, by mail, phone, or in person. Oakton residents can even drop check payments in the Oakton Community Library book drop between Sept. 19 and Oct. 5, and some seniors or people with disabilities may qualify for tax relief.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • i need flappers and fill valves on two toilets replaced.
    I'm located in Oakton, off Fox mill road. How much? Thanks (Nextdoor Vale Park West)
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Vienna. Apply here.
  • Crescent posted a job opening for PART TIME -Hotel Night Auditor 11Pm to 7:00AM in Fairfax. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oakton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Vienna

  • One Floor to Call Home - The Montauk Plan, PCI - 22180, Gb83ca Vienna, VA 22180 (zillow.com)
  • Homes for sale under $300k in Vienna, VA (redfin.com)
  • Squeeze Cancels Concert After Fatal Incident Involving Tour Bus (983thesnake.com)

Fairfax

  • Strut Your Mutt 5K at Pender Veterinary Center in Fairfax (thelocalgirl.com)
  • New in NoVa: Fresh Monkee opening first Virginia store in Fairfax (theburn.com)

Reston

  • Labor Day 2026: What's Open, Closed Around Reston (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!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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