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Also on today's calendar: The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Dulles, VA (August 2026) and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Reston KidsFest 2026 To Bring Free Family Fun To Town Center (patch.com) — Families in Reston can look forward to KidsFest 2026 bringing free entertainment, hands-on activities, and games to Reston Town Center on Saturday, Aug. 29. Kids can enjoy live music, science experiments, crafts, robotics, costumed characters, and a Touch-a-Truck area featuring Fairfax County emergency vehicles, with free admission and parking at the town center garages.
2. TekSynap Plans 69 Layoffs Weeks After Announcing Reston Expansion (patch.com) — Reston-based tech contractor TekSynap plans up to 69 layoffs this fall even as it prepares to move its headquarters into a larger office at Reston Town Center. Most affected employees work remotely nationwide, but the WARN notice lists the Reston office as the employment site. The company says it will try to place some workers in other roles before separations begin in October.
3. Gotta Dance: Get your groove on with local classes (fairfaxtimes.com) — If you're looking to dance close to home, Reston Community Center hosts a two-hour social dance the second Sunday of each month, with a DJ, mini-lesson, and discounted admission for Reston residents. The piece also spotlights affordable Fairfax County Park Authority dance classes and popular venues like Colvin Run Dance Hall and the Northern Virginia Shag Club for a range of styles and budgets.
4. Fairfax Revises Tree Commission Plan Before Tuesday's Hearing (patch.com) — Fairfax County supervisors will hold a Tuesday hearing on dissolving the Tree Commission and shifting its work to a new Environmental Commission, which now must include at least two forestry experts. Reston Citizens Association and local environmental leaders with Reston ties warn the change could weaken independent oversight of tree policy, land use, stormwater, and climate issues that affect Reston's urban forest. Residents can still weigh in before the vote.
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