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🌱 Patch AM: Falls Church Man Sentenced For Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material

Spotted on the Falls Church calendar: The JSSA MoCo Virtual 50+ Employment Expo

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Hello Falls Church! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Falls Church man gets six-year federal sentence in child exploitation case
  • Where can Falls Church kids play indoors when weather ruins plans?
  • How dangerous are school-zone crossings near Falls Church right now?

Also on today's calendar: The JSSA MoCo Virtual 50+ Employment Expo and 19 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cooler with periods of rain, with a high of 66 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cool with periods of rain, temps: high: 64, low: 55.
  • Thursday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 64 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Falls Church Man Sentenced For Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material (patch.com) — Falls Church residents are learning that a 33-year-old man who lived on Argyle Drive has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for possessing and sharing child sexual abuse material. Federal investigators tied the case to devices seized in Falls Church and say he repeatedly viewed and distributed illegal content over several months, leading to his conviction and immigration detainer.
   

2. 15+ Indoor Playgrounds + Play Spaces for Kids in Northern Virginia (thelocalgirl.com) — Families in and around Falls Church have several indoor play options close to home, including Scramble's Falls Church location and the Toy Nest's toy-lending playroom. This regional roundup highlights trampoline parks, museums, and imaginative play cafés across Northern Virginia, giving local parents plenty of ideas for rainy days, school breaks, and high-energy afternoons.
   

3. Report: Close calls with drivers on Fairfax roads are recurring issues, not isolated (ffxnow.com) — Falls Church-area residents are seeing recurring dangerous near-misses on nearby Fairfax County roads, especially around school zones like Haycock and Shreve roads near Meridian High School. A new Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets report ties these close calls to specific corridors and driver behaviors, and it's prompting calls for better crosswalks, paths, lighting, and enforcement that could directly affect how you and your kids travel every day.
   

4. ArtsFairfax ARTOBERVA to Return with Over 60 Deals and Free Events (broadwayworld.com) — Falls Church residents are invited to take advantage of more than 60 discounts and free arts events during October's artoberVA, organized by ArtsFairfax. Many activities are in nearby Fairfax County, but the program explicitly serves the City of Falls Church, offering free performances, exhibitions, and classes that support local artists and cultural organizations throughout the month.
   

5. Olivia Rodrigo @ Capital One Arena Contest Rules (iheart.com) — Falls Church residents are eligible to enter a new Instagram sweepstakes for a chance to win two tickets to Olivia Rodrigo's October 3 show at Capital One Arena. To participate between September 21 and 25, you must follow @hot995, like the contest post, and tag a friend, while meeting the age and residency requirements spelled out in the official rules.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Should I cut down my peony?
    If I do, will it come back? I haven't seen anybody cut their peonies so not sure if it's necessary or good for it. Thanks! (Nextdoor Little Falls)
  • How do I determine which utility cut my tree?
    I recently discovered that a large swath of a tree in my front yard had been cut out, where utility lines ran through it. (This is on my property,… (Nextdoor Churchill)
  • Whole Foods posted a job opening for Produce Team Member (Clerk, Floor Service) - Part Time in Falls Church. Apply here.
  • Raising Cane's posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate - Dinner/Close Shift in Falls Church. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Falls Church here.

Ok Falls Church! 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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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