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Good day Vienna! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Vienna cracks down on e-bikes at Waters Field and school grounds
  • How to see the Yale Whiffenpoofs live in Vienna this month
  • How FCPS just changed March Eid school days for Vienna families

Also on today's calendar: Pet Blessing Celebration! and 19 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Cooler; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 66 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Sunday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 64, low: 58.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 74 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. E-Bikes, E-Scooters Banned From Athletic Fields, Vienna Elementary Reminds Parents After Misuse (patch.com) — Families in Vienna are being urged to keep e-bikes and e-scooters off town athletic fields, including Waters Field near Vienna Elementary, after misuse caused safety issues, litter, and turf damage. Vienna Elementary and town police are tightening access, increasing patrols, and asking parents to review e-bike rules with their children as part of a broader Safer Streets Through Education effort.
   

2. Reston Native Brings World's Oldest A Cappella Group To Perform In NoVA This Fall (patch.com) — Vienna residents can catch the famed Yale Whiffenpoofs in concert at Church of the Holy Comforter on Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m., with discounted tickets for students and children. The Reston-born singer in the group calls Northern Virginia's arts community especially welcoming, and the show will feature a mix of Yale songs, jazz standards, and familiar favorites.
   

3. Fairfax County Public Schools Makes Calendar Change Affecting This Holiday (patch.com) — Fairfax County Public Schools, which serves Vienna, is shifting how it observes Eid al-Fitr this March, changing which days are holidays and which limit major activities. Families should note that school will now be in session Monday, March 8, and Wednesday, March 10, with Tuesday, March 9, as the full holiday. FCPS warns dates could still shift slightly with lunar calendar changes.
   

4. Best Park in Fairfax County (ffxnow.com) — Vienna's own Wolf Trap, at 1551 Trap Road, earns a spot among Fairfax County's top parks, celebrated for its Filene Center concerts, Barns at Wolf Trap shows, and wooded trails. The roundup also spotlights other major county parks, giving locals ideas for outdoor escapes year-round.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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