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Be sure to catch Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala on the Burke Patch calendar

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Greetings Burke! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala at The Tower Club Tysons
  • DMV Real Estate Investors
  • Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Robinson Secondary School at Robinson Secondary

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 50.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 81 and low of 50 degrees.

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  • Highgate Hotels, Inc. posted a job opening for Night Auditor in Springfield. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

  • Springfield Jewelry Store Robbery: 4 Suspects Sought (southernjewelrynews.com)
  • Man killed in Springfield hit-and-run crash (fox5dc.com)
  • 13-year-old driving vehicle that hit power pole in Fairfax County, police say (wtop.com)

George Mason

  • From Sea to Space: Power, Security, and AI Converge at Mason Energy Forum October 7 (gmu.edu)

Woodbridge

  • Prince William County Public Schools Presents 3 Calendar Options For 2027-2028 School Year (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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