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Hello again Reston! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Planning your family's day at Reston Town Center's free KidsFest?
  • Why a new SEC filing matters for Reston-based Comscore's insiders
  • What do we know about this week's two serious Reston-related police cases?

Also on today's calendar: Open House at Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation (NVHC) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• End Summer With Music, Science And Family Fun At Reston KidsFest (patch.com) — Families in Reston can wrap up summer at the free KidsFest 2026 on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Reston Town Center. Expect live music, science demos, crafts, costumed characters, robotics, emergency vehicles to explore, and plenty of local vendors, with both admission and garage parking free.
   

• EDGAR Filing Documents for 0002150105-26-000004 (sec.gov) — A recent SEC Form 3 filing lists Comscore, Inc. with both mailing and business addresses at 11950 Democracy Drive, Suite 600, in Reston. The document records an initial statement of beneficial ownership of securities accepted by the SEC on Aug. 21, 2026, with several related files available through EDGAR.
   

• Public Safety - Week of August 21, 2026 (fairfaxtimes.com) — Reston readers should know Fairfax County police arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a Reston woman and separately charged a Reston daycare teacher with assaulting a 3-year-old at Bright Horizons on Commerce Park Drive. The weekly public-safety roundup also covers a major gas leak in Burke, several violent crimes elsewhere in the county, and a cotton seizure at Dulles Airport.
   

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  • Strategic Education Inc. (NASDAQ:STRA) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages (marketbeat.com)

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  • Celebrate America's Story in the National Capital Area During National Park Week, August 22-30 (nps.gov)
  • News Links: ICE Detainer Filed in Great Falls Killing; Data Center Taxes and Rural Land Under Review (potomaclocal.com)
  • Pool, Klatt Set for Friday Final at Virginia Senior Amateur (amateurgolf.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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