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Good morning Annandale! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Annandale man faces key federal plea hearing in exploitation case
  • Why one Annandale school crosswalk tops Fairfax's danger list
  • Where Annandale fits into this record-breaking Northern Virginia Senior Olympics.

Also on today's calendar: Fall Book Sale at George Mason Regional Library and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Periods of rain, with a high of 65 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Thursday: Remaining cloudy, temps: high: 66, low: 50.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fairfax County Man Accused In Child Exploitation Enterprise Faces Plea Hearing (patch.com) — Annandale residents are learning that a 32-year-old local man, Omar Garcia Bustamante, is set for a pre-indictment plea hearing in federal court after investigators traced alleged child sexual abuse material to an Annandale home. Authorities say evidence from his devices tied him to an encrypted online network and a private chat group, while he remains in federal custody awaiting possible indictment decisions.
   

• Report: Close calls with drivers on Fairfax roads are recurring issues, not isolated (ffxnow.com) — A dangerous crosswalk on Gallows Road by Woodburn Elementary in Annandale has generated more near-miss reports than any other site in Fairfax County, especially involving children. A new analysis by Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets urges targeted fixes like better signals, lighting, and stricter enforcement, as county leaders restore some crossing guards and plan major pedestrian safety investments.
   

• N. Va. Senior Olympics sets new participation record, with Fairfax leading the way (ffxnow.com) — Annandale's Audrey Moore RECenter is one of the key venues as the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics sets a new participation record, with Fairfax County sending the largest group of athletes. More than 1,300 residents aged 50 to 101 are competing in nearly 100 events across 34 sites, including new contests like darts and rock climbing through Oct. 4.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

Fairfax

  • Month-long celebration of the arts returns to Fairfax in October (ffxnow.com)
  • Awe meets ancient myth in 'Argonautika' at City of Fairfax Theatre Company (dctheaterarts.org)
  • Fairfax City Expands Alerts For Police Activity, Traffic And Emergencies (patch.com)

Arlington

  • DEA Names New Washington Division Chief To Lead Drug Enforcement Across DMV (patch.com)
  • VA Lawmaker Blasts Trump Plan To Use Arlington Arch For Drones, Snipers, Ammunition (patch.com)

Ok Annandale! 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: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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