🌱 How to get Fairfax and Springfield news in five minutes daily

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In today's newsletter:

• How to get Fairfax and Springfield news in five minutes daily
• How looming FCPS cuts could affect Springfield students and after‑school programs

Also on today's calendar: Community Meal and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 62.
• Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• FFXnow Daily Update podcast (ffxnow.com) — Springfield residents can now get a quick, countywide news catch‑up every weekday afternoon through FFXnow's five‑minute Daily Update podcast. The show covers Fairfax County government, schools, transportation, development, business and safety news, including items affecting Springfield, and is free to access on major podcast apps without any subscription or signup required.
   

• FCPS officials warn funding cuts likely needed with difficult budgetary year ahead (ffxnow.com) — Springfield families could see Fairfax County Public Schools tighten budgets in coming years, with possible impacts on staffing, class sizes and middle school after‑school programs. Officials warn that rising costs and slower county and state funding may force cuts for FY 2028, while Springfield District board member Sandy Anderson is pushing alternatives like donations and partnerships to keep key programs running.
   

📸 Around Springfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 17
• Community Meal →
  5952 Franconia Rd, Franconia
  5:30 pm
Sunday September 20
• Free Bluegrass Concert →
  St Andrew's Episcopal Church, 6509 Sydenstricker Rd, Burke
  4:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Graphic Novel School Break Camp →
  The Community Studio at John Calvin Presbyterian Church, 6531 Columbia Pike, Annandale
  9:00 am
Friday October 2
• 82nd Waterford Fair →
  Waterford Foundation, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford
  10:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
  The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• First Annual North Springfield Porch Fest →
  North Springfield Neighborhood, North Springfield
  2:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Inner Peace Summit: A Day to Recharge. Reconnect. →
  Brahma Kumaris Meditation Museum - VA, 14020 Thunderbolt Rd., Chantilly, VA
  12:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Fall Book Sale at George Mason Regional Library →
  George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale
  10:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Saint Ann Fall Festival →
  Saint Ann Catholic Church School And Grounds, 980 N Frederick St, Arlington
  10:00 am
• Bug Fest →
  Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park Rd, Springfield
  10:00 am
• Fall Festival →
  Fellowship Baptist Church, 5936 Rolling Rd, Springfield
  12:00 pm
• A Concert with Oleg Didenko →
  8511 Hooes Rd, Springfield
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Shoff Promotions Comic Book, Sports Card and Pokemon Show →
  Annandale Virginia Fire House Expo Hall 7128 Columbia Pike 22003
  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Franconia

• NEW: Fairfax County proposes high school crossing guard funding, safety improvements (ffxnow.com)

Annandale

• Deer hunting season underway in parks (annandaletoday.com)
• Detectives Investigate Fatal Motorcycle Crash in West Springfield (fcpdnews.org)

Burke

• Burke motorcyclist killed in crash, third Braddock Road fatality of 2026 (ffxnow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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