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Cheers Oakton! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • From Oakton tastings to a full-time mahjong hub in Vienna
  • Meet the Oakton singer headed to a national vocal showdown

Also on today's calendar: Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 66, low: 62.
  • Monday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Click of the Tiles: The Bamboo Room Brings Mahjong Home to Vienna (tysonstoday.com) — Mahjong fans in Oakton may remember classes held at the Settle Down Easy Tasting Room, which helped inspire a new dedicated game space in nearby Vienna. The Bamboo Room on Church Street now offers lessons, leagues, and casual play, giving local residents a welcoming spot to learn the game, meet neighbors, and enjoy screen-free social time just minutes from Oakton.
   

• Audrey Tromp Wins Schmidt Vocal Arts Illinois Regional Competition (operawire.com) — An Oakton student, Zach Heise, has earned second place in the Schmidt Vocal Arts Illinois Regional Competition, standing out among ten finalists from across the country. His performance secured a $2,000 prize and a spot in the 2027 national competition in Sarasota, giving Oakton residents someone local to cheer for on a prestigious vocal stage.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Assistance League® of Northern Virginia Donates Over 4,000 Toothbrushes —Jerilyn Woelfel Read on Patch
  • Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Oakton. Apply here.
  • Harris Teeter posted a job opening for Part Time Dairy Frozen Clerk in Fairfax. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oakton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Vienna

  • Shelton - Center Hall Classic Plan, PCI - 22180, U5fth7 Vienna, VA 22180 (zillow.com)
  • Gizelle Gorkowski: Improving lives through real estate — one Northern Virginia home at a time (tysonstoday.com)
  • U.S. Marine Corps wants AI to spot aircraft failures early (defence-blog.com)

Fairfax

  • Local Event: Dine & Discover Windrose: Meet Fairfax's Newest 55+ Active Adult Community (patch.com)
  • Poll: The best coffee shops in Fairfax County (ffxnow.com)

Reston

  • 'It's A Wonderful Life' Star To Be Honored At Reston Film Festival (patch.com)
  • Reston Association Seeks New Board Member After Matthew Mullenix Resigns (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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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