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🌱 Patch AM: Arlington To Release Video Of Deadly Police Shooting At 7-Eleven

And on the Arlington Patch calendar - Falls Church Arts Plein Air Festival Wraps Up with Competition, Quick Draw Content, and Awards

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In today's newsletter:

  • Arlington to share 7-Eleven shooting video as grand jury sought
  • Meet the six "Green Valley Greats" shaping Arlington's Black history
  • Who's bringing Adam Gwon's newest musical to life in Arlington?

Also on today's calendar: Falls Church Arts Plein Air Festival Wraps Up with Competition, Quick Draw Content, and Awards and 19 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Monday: Cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Arlington To Release Video Of Deadly Police Shooting At 7-Eleven (patch.com) — Arlington officials plan to release video of the fatal police shooting of Shawn Valn at a Columbia Pike 7-Eleven by Oct. 16, while a special grand jury is being sought to review the case. The county is also reexamining its policies on releasing information and body-camera footage, with a draft policy and public feedback process expected to shape future transparency in Arlington policing.
   

2. 'Green Valley Greats' honors key figures in historic Arlington community (arlnow.com) — Green Valley residents are celebrating six influential neighbors whose civic work helped shape Arlington's oldest historically Black community, with stories now collected in the ongoing "Green Valley Greats" project. Local activist Portia Clark is expanding the effort with an upcoming book and online biographies, inviting current residents to share memories and preserve the neighborhood's legacy for future generations.
   

3. See Who's Starring in Adam Gwon's All the World's a Stage at the Signature (playbill.com) — Signature Theatre in Arlington is gearing up to premiere Adam Gwon's new musical All the World's a Stage at the ARK Theatre from October 20 to December 20. With a cast led by Erin Driscoll and Callum Francis, the show follows a closeted teacher and student whose work on Angels in America challenges their small town's intolerance, highlighting the impact of supportive educators on queer youth.
   

4. "A Stronger Soldier Is Harder to Kill": Military Fitness Leaders Reveal Peak Human Performance Secrets (muscleandfitness.com) — Arlington hosted a major Military Health and Wellness Symposium at the TAPS headquarters, bringing top fitness, medical, and mental health experts together to share the latest guidance for service members and veterans. Speakers highlighted holistic Army fitness programs, safe supplement use, sleep's impact on performance, and the importance of openly addressing mental health, with another symposium tentatively planned for January 2027.
   

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