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🌱 How Fairfax police caught nine men, including one from Springfield, online.
Make time for Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary on the Springfield Patch calendar
Hey there, Springfield! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Fairfax police caught nine men, including one from Springfield, online.
Also on today's calendar: Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Warm; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Clouds and sun with a t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 66.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 9 men busted in Fairfax County sting after police pose as underage kids online (wjla.com) — A Springfield resident is among nine men charged after Fairfax County police posed online as minors in a sting targeting alleged child exploitation. Detectives warn that offenders often use apps and social media, urging local parents to closely monitor kids' online activity and use privacy tools to reduce risks. 
📸 Around Springfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield
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★ Featured events ★
- Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary →
Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria
9:00 am - Nova Backyard BBQ →
Arlington Moose Lodge #1315, 5710 Scoville St, Falls Church
10:00 am
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
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Other local events
- Girls JV Field Hockey @ Meridian High School
Annandale High School Meridian High School
6:15 pm - Mental Health Seminar #3: Break the Cycle â Healthy Communication
Korean Community Center Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington (KCSC) ě›Œě‹ąí„´í•œě¸
6:30 pm - Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Fairfax High School
Annandale High School Gym, Annandale High
6:30 pm - Boys JV Football vs George C Marshall High School
Annandale High School Carter G. Woodson High
7:15 pm - Girls Varsity Field Hockey @ Meridian High School
Annandale High School Meridian High School
7:30 pm - Inova Mammogram Event →
Korean Community Center 7620 Little River Turnpike # 602, Annandale, VA 22003
9:00 am - Boys Varsity Football @ George C Marshall High School
Annandale High School Marshall High
7:00 pm - Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Mount Vernon High School
Annandale High School Gym, Mount Vernon High
8:30 am - Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse OPEN HOUSE →
8511 Hooes Rd, Springfield
10:00 am - Shoff Promotions Comic Book, Sports Card and Pokemon Show →
Annandale Virginia Fire House Expo Hall 7128 Columbia Pike 22003
9:30 am
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
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💬 Chatter
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- PSA: Ticks are out in full force!
How do I know? I removed one earlier today, and then my doctor found and removed four more that were deeply embedded in my skin. They were incredibly… (Nextdoor Lakewood Hills 1)
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Fairfax County Juries Convict 2 Men Of Murder In 2025 Parking Lot Shooting (patch.com)
Annandale
- Fairfax County police release bodycam video of Annandale officer-involved shooting (fox5dc.com)
- Ask Eli: The condo insurance market is finally turning a corner (arlnow.com)
Ok Springfield! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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