🌱 Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse - May OPEN HOUSE and 12 more events

Hey there, West Springfield! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Virginia Psychic Fair 2026 at Arlington-Fairfax Elks Lodge #2188
• Director of Sales Meet and Greet at Sunrise of Springfield
• Tennis: Boys Varsity at Lake Braddock at Lake Braddock Secondary

... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Who is taller, Mr Bigger or Mr Bigger's son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 65 and low of 51 degrees.
• Thursday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 66, low: 42.
• Friday: Turning cloudy, with a high of 61 and low of 47 degrees.

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📸 Around West Springfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Springfield

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday May 3

• Virginia Psychic Fair 2026 →
  Arlington-Fairfax Elks Lodge #2188, 8421 Arlington Blvd, Fairfax
  9:30 am

Tuesday May 5

• Director of Sales Meet and Greet →
  Sunrise of Springfield, 6541 Franconia Rd E, Springfield
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday April 30

• Tennis: Boys Varsity at Lake Braddock
  Lake Braddock Secondary
  4:00 pm
• Tennis: Girls Varsity vs Lake Braddock
  West Springfield High
  4:00 pm
• Lacrosse: Boys JV vs Lake Braddock
  West Springfield High
  5:45 pm
• Lacrosse: Girls JV at Lake Braddock
  Lake Braddock Secondary
  6:00 pm
• Lacrosse: Boys Varsity vs Lake Braddock
  West Springfield High
  7:15 pm
• Lacrosse: Girls Varsity at Lake Braddock
  Lake Braddock Secondary
  7:30 pm

Friday May 1

• Soccer: Girls JV at Lake Braddock
  Lake Braddock Secondary
  5:45 pm
• Baseball: Varsity vs Robinson
  West Springfield High
  6:30 pm

Saturday May 2

• Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse - May OPEN HOUSE →
  8511 Hooes Rd, Springfield
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 29

• One-on-One English Conversation Session
  Kings Park Library
  10:00 am
• LYT Blueprint Workshop →
  YogaSix Burke, 5765-U Burke Centre Pkwy, Burke
  1:30 pm
• Tennis: Girls Varsity at Justice High School
  Mason District Park
  4:00 pm
• Tennis: Boys Varsity vs Justice High School
  Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Morning…I’d like to hire someone to remove a water hose coupling from the outside spigot.
  I forgot to remove it during the cold winter and it’s stuck on there pretty good. (Nextdoor West Springfield Village)

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🗞 Nearby News

Burke

• The Wilatta Group Inc. - 727025 - 04/08/2026 (fda.gov)
• Glory Days Grill Believes its Best Years are Still to Come (fsrmagazine.com)
• Stephen Paul Boglarski BRISTOL Col. Stephen Paul Boglarski (U.S. Army (bristolpress.com)

Springfield

• 8 Delicious Virginia Spring Food Festivals You Can't Miss This Year (myfamilytravels.com)
• Holy Synod of Bishops Begins Regular Spring 2026 Session (oca.org)
• Irish newcomer brings intrigue to Gamecocks; Clemson turns to Texas in 2028 pursuit at QB (postandcourier.com)

Lorton

• Fairfax Firefighters Tackle Garbage Truck Vs. House (PHOTO) (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: His son; he's just a little Bigger. (Thank you Joe Y. for sending it in!)
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