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🌱 How free English classes boosted a Sterling Giant worker into management.

You won't want to miss 82nd Waterford Fair on the Sterling Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • How free English classes boosted a Sterling Giant worker into management.
  • Why ICE is targeting a suspect tied to Park View overdoses.

Also on today's calendar: 82nd Waterford Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 75 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mainly cloudy, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• 'If I could do it, you can do it too': Giant Food's free English classes help employees move up (wtop.com) — A young deli worker at the Giant Food in Town Center at Sterling has quickly risen to run the department after taking the company's free English classes. The program, launched with help from Loudoun Literacy Council, offers small-group lessons that have already led to numerous promotions and stronger customer service at local stores.
   

• ICE seeks to deport man linked to Virginia high school overdoses (fox5dc.com) — Loudoun County authorities and ICE are moving to deport a man accused of selling fentanyl linked to student overdoses at Park View High School in Sterling. Officials say he'd previously been ordered removed and was encountered in Sterling in 2024, and now faces both local drug charges and federal immigration action tied to the school-related case.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi everyone,
    I'm looking for some advice and recommendations. Has anyone experienced a cervical nerve issue that causes pain starting in the neck and going down… (Nextdoor Cascades)
  • Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T1009) in Sterling. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Ashburn to Welcome Fast Growing Fast-Casual Juggernaut (whatnow.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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