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🌱 Patch AM: How Oakton seniors can get free rides and half-price transit fares.

Coming up: Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala on the Oakton Patch calendar

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Greetings Oakton! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Oakton seniors can get free rides and half-price transit fares.

Also on today's calendar: Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 67, low: 43.
  • Wednesday: Sunny and comfortable, with a high of 74 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Need a Ride? (fairfaxcounty.gov) — Older adults in Oakton can get free or low-cost rides to medical appointments, grocery stores, and essential errands through NV Rides and the Shepherd's Center of Northern Virginia, which specifically serves Oakton and nearby communities. The article also explains Fairfax County transit discounts, Metro reduced-fare options, and the new TRIP100 program that can significantly cut or eliminate bus and Metro costs for eligible residents.
   

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💬 Chatter

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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