🌱 Patch AM: How a Woodbridge High grad is thriving at Morehouse College

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Woodbridge High grad is thriving at Morehouse College

Also on today's calendar: Newberry Station Community Yard Sale & Market and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Variably cloudy and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• A Legacy of Leadership: PWCS Father and Son Share Their Journeys at Morehouse College (princewilliamliving.com) — A recent Woodbridge High School graduate, Braylen Calhoun, is now a sophomore at Morehouse College, continuing a family tradition started by his father, PWCS leader Dr. Jason Calhoun. Their story highlights how a Woodbridge education helped launch Braylen to a historic HBCU and shows local students what's possible through strong mentorship, alumni support, and personal choice in college decisions.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woodbridge

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Newberry Station Community Yard Sale & Market →
  6812 Newington Rd, Lorton, VA 22079,
  8:00 am
• Haunt: Dark Encounters / Haunted Trail →
  Workhouse Arts Center, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton
  7:00 pm
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

Tuesday September 29
• Building a Strong Financial Foundation for Retirement
  Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
  6:30 pm
Friday October 2
• Ghost Doctors' Ghost Hunting Tour in Manassas VA...It's Paranormal! →
  9101 Prince William St, Manassas
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse Celebrates National Miniatures Month →
  8511 Hooes Rd, Springfield
  9:00 am
• PWAS Fall Tall Oaks Art Show →
  12298 Cotton Mill Dr, Woodbridge
  10:00 am
• Rock the Dock: The DMV's Hottest Boat Sales Event →
  Prince William Marina, 12849 Gordon Blvd, Woodbridge
  10:00 am
• 3rd Annual Expo and Fall Festival →
  Pfitzner Stadium, 7 County Complex Ct, Woodbridge
  12:00 pm
• 3rd Annual Expo And Fall Festival →
  Pfitzner Stadium, 7 County Complex Ct, Woodbridge
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• 3rd Annual An Evening of Melanin Magic III: The Jazz Scholarship Experience →
  Old Hickory Golf Club LLC, 11921 Chanceford Dr, Woodbridge
  3:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Fight The Flu →
  Free Flu Clinic, Sentara Farmer's Market, 2300 Opitz Blvd, Woodbridge, VA, 22191
  2:00 pm

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• Hello.
  I need some help. My water heater is not working right now. When I checked the electrical panel, it looked like the breaker had tripped. I reset it,… (Nextdoor Kerrydale Rd)
• Does anyone recognize this cat?
  A friend of mine has been feeding it for a while now. There is another one that looks very similar that is with it sometimes. My friend already has… (Nextdoor Estate Dr)

• Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Woodbridge. Apply here.
• The Cheesecake Factory posted a job opening for Bartender in Woodbridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodbridge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lorton

• NOVA Parks approves $2.3 million for Bull Run Festival of Lights, Pohick Bay park upgrades (ffxnow.com)
• Amtrak to temporarily halt services in & out of D.C. this October to make critical infrastructure upgrades – 'expect significant service reductions and train cancellations' (secretdc.com)

Quantico

• OCSO professional graduates from FBI National Academy (theoaklandpress.com)
• Shaq Calls Critic 'Broke Boy' After Kash Patel FBI Honor (eurweb.com)
• Airmen, Guardians Ordered to Select Religion Code from New List (airandspaceforces.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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