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🌱 Patch AM: How a deadly crash unfolded at Fairfax County Parkway and Burke Lake Road
Spotted on the Burke calendar: Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala
Hi Burke! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a deadly crash unfolded at Fairfax County Parkway and Burke Lake Road
Also on today's calendar: Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.
- Saturday: Beautiful with high clouds, temps: high: 73, low: 58.
- Sunday: Rain, with a high of 66 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 93-year-old Springfield man dies after vehicles collide in Fairfax County intersection (newsbreak.com) — A 93-year-old Springfield man has died after a two-vehicle collision at Fairfax County Parkway and Burke Lake Road, a key intersection for many Burke drivers. Police say speed may have been a factor for the Nissan involved, while alcohol and speed are not suspected for the Toyota driver. Investigators are asking anyone who saw the crash to contact Fairfax County's Crash Reconstruction Unit. 
📸 Around Burke
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Burke
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★ Featured events ★
- Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
7:00 pm - Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo →
10:00 am - 15th Annual Jack T. Farrar, Jr. "Fill the Shoes" 5K →
Hayfield Community Park, 7611 Hayfield Rd, Alexandria
8:00 am
Saturday October 10
Thursday October 15
Saturday November 7
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Other local events
- Boys Varsity Football vs Lake Braddock Secondary School
Carter G. Woodson High
7:00 pm - Banned Books Read-In →
Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Rd, Burke
6:00 pm - Craft Club: Autumn Fabric Tie Wreath →
Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Rd, Burke
6:30 pm - Conversations on Fairfax County Election Security →
Kings Park Library 9000 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, VA, 22015
6:00 pm - Networking Opportunity →
3900 Lansing Ct, Dumfries
1:30 pm - Chair Yoga →
Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Rd, Burke
11:15 am - Open Networking →
3900 Lansing Ct, Dumfries
1:30 pm - Join Us For A Complimentary Shred It Event →
Brightview Woodburn - Senior Assisted Living & Memory Care, 3450 Gallows Rd, Annandale
10:00 am - Burke Tree Rescue →
Rolling Valley West Park, 6450 Sydenstricker Rd, Burke
10:00 am
Friday October 9
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
Friday October 23
Saturday October 24
📣 Burke Shout Outs!
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- Your Trust Ally — (703) 855-2004
- TradeWorx Academy — (571) 350-0041
- Neutral Ground Counseling Group — (703) 988-4236
- Grapevine Vows — (703) 810-7511
- Green Hedges School — (703) 938-8323
- EZ Mobility Company — (703) 436-8883
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Stylists & Barbers Wanted in Fairfax—Full-Time or Part-Time
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Assistance League® of Northern Virginia Hosts 3rd Annual Italian Night Fundraiser —Jerilyn Woelfel Read on Patch
- Looking for volunteer companions for my wife in Burke.
My wife is 74 and physically healthy, but a stroke left her with poor memory and aphasia, which makes speaking hard. It hasn't affected her interest… (Nextdoor Lake Braddock)
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(04370) - 9532 Old Keene Mill Rd in Burke. Apply here.
- Nova Parks posted a job opening for Maintenance Custodian in Fairfax Station. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burke here.
🗞 Nearby News
Springfield
- MySpectrum Launches Child and Teen Counseling Services in Springfield (memesita.com)
- 8403 Greeley Boulevard, Springfield, VA 22152 Property for sale (corcoran.com)
- Fairfax County proposes 50-year tax breaks for some affordable housing projects (ffxnow.com)
George Mason
- Twenty George Mason researchers receive 4-VA funding for collaborative research (gmu.edu)
Woodbridge
- Woodbridge Men Sentenced For Trying To Smuggle Guns To Central America (patch.com)
Ok Burke! 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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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