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What's up Annandale! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Life-threatening motorcycle crash closes key Annandale intersection
  • How a new Annandale center could transform services for immigrant families
  • What FCPS changes mean this year for Annandale High students

Also on today's calendar: $17.99 Haircut Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Annandale Crash: Report (patch.com) — Annandale drivers faced major disruption after a serious motorcycle crash at Braddock and Pine roads sent an adult rider to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Fairfax County Police closed eastbound Braddock Road at Clifton Street for crash reconstruction, urging motorists to seek alternate routes while investigators worked the scene.
   

• Immigrant advocacy nonprofit to open community center in Annandale (ffxnow.com) — A new 11,000-square-foot Fairfax Welcome Center is coming to Little River Turnpike in Annandale, bringing workforce training, youth programs, legal clinics, and other services aimed at immigrant and working-class residents. Nonprofit We Are CASA expects to partially open by late 2027 and ultimately serve about 3,500 people in its first two years, focusing on Annandale's large foreign-born community.
   

• FCPS starts new school year with full cellphone ban, fewer crossing guards and other changes (ffxnow.com) — Annandale High School students will start the new year without crossing guards, after Fairfax County cut high school positions to save money and ease police staffing. FCPS is also enforcing a full school-day cellphone ban, tightening tech and AI use, expanding mental health teletherapy, and adding weapons screening and clear-bag rules at football games.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hummingbirds were slow to show up at my home this year, but they're here now.
    This female was at our feeder this morning, along with another female. There is also a male nearby, keeping an eye on the females: (Nextdoor Columbia Pines / Sleepy Hollow)
  • We have mice and are hoping to adopt a cat that is a proven mouser.
    We are animal lovers and take the commitment seriously, will take good care of the cat and pay necessary vet bills. If we get a cat that wants to… (Nextdoor Tall Oaks)
  • Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Springfield. Apply here.
  • Nothing Bundt Cakes posted a job opening for Assistant Bakery Manager in Falls Church. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Annandale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

Fairfax

  • After boundary review, some Fairfax County students attending new schools this fall (wtop.com)
  • Fairfax County Students Start Strong at Thomas Jefferson High School (wjla.com)
  • D.C. Restaurant Week returns with almost 30 Fairfax County eateries participating (ffxnow.com)

Arlington

  • 15-Year-Old Girl Missing From Arlington, CODI Alert Issued (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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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