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Happening soon: Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala on the Oakton Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Oakton teen singer advances to national vocal competition after Illinois win.
Also on today's calendar: Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- 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. 
📸 Around Oakton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oakton
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★ Featured events ★
- Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
7:00 pm - 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 - 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 - Yale Whiffenpoofs Perform in Vienna! →
Church of the Holy Comforter, 543 Beulah Rd, Vienna
7:30 pm - Arlington Rose Foundation hosts Annual Rose Bush Auction and Rooting Workshop →
Merrifield Garden Center, 12101 US-29, Fairfax
2:00 pm
Saturday October 10
Tuesday October 13
Thursday October 15
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- Fall Book Sale →
Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Pl, Oakton
10:00 am - Family Fall Festival →
St. Francis Episcopal Church, 9220 VA-193, Great Falls
9:00 am - Don't Miss the 2026 Reston Home Tour! →
10:00 am - Don't Miss the 2026 Reston Home Tour October 17th! →
10:00 am - Celebrate Navratri (Gujarati Holiday) →
Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Pl, Oakton
3:00 pm - MAGNIFICENT MEADOWS! Wilding Data Centers & Our Communities FUNdraiser | Afternoon GALA! →
Woodlands Stewardship Education Center, 5301 Walney Rd, Centreville
3:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
Saturday October 17
Saturday October 24
Sunday October 25
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- TradeWorx Academy — (571) 350-0041
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- Green Hedges School — (703) 938-8323
- 4 Seasons Farmers Market — (304) 582-7040
- Neutral Ground Counseling Group — (703) 988-4236
- Amelia Vallone Interiors dba Decorating Den Interiors — (703) 464-0459
- Bruno's Bounce House — (703) 594-1587
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 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)
- Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Oakton. Apply here.
- Olive Garden posted a job opening for Line Cook in Vienna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oakton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Vienna
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- Navy FCU Names Elizabeth O'Brien as SVP-Military Affairs & Strategic Partnerships (thecudaily.com)
- Pega Lead Developer (cognizant.com)
Fairfax
- 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)
Reston
- 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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-- The Patch AM Team
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!)
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