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In today's newsletter:

  • How Herndon High's first girls golf team came together
  • Could your project qualify for grants from Herndon's AMB Foundation?
  • Herndon senior earns top statewide Distinguished Young Woman honor

Also on today's calendar: Basset Rescue Fall Festival and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 71 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid, temps: high: 86, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: A morning shower; sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. High school girls golf begins at Herndon High, continues at South Lakes (therestonletter.com) — Herndon High School has launched its first-ever girls VHSL golf team, giving nine local students their own squad alongside the existing coed program and playing home matches at Herndon Centennial and Hidden Creek. Coaches and players are already eyeing regional and state competition, while looking forward to friendly rivalry with South Lakes' long-established girls team in nearby Reston.
   

2. AMB Foundation (insidephilanthropy.com) — A Herndon-based funder, the AMB Foundation, is accepting proposals twice a year for small grants—typically up to $10,000—focused on Indigenous health, education, economic empowerment, and cultural preservation across the Americas. Local nonprofits can email proposals and must also mail a hard copy to the foundation's Herndon P.O. box, making this a practical funding opportunity for mission-aligned groups nearby.
   

3. People and Places - Week of September 11, 2026 (fairfaxtimes.com) — Herndon senior Angie Yu has been named the 2027 Distinguished Young Woman of Virginia, earning top honors in talent and fitness and $1,750 in scholarships while representing the town on a statewide stage. Her achievements in academics, community service, and Chinese classical dance, along with other Fairfax County feel-good stories, showcase local students' and organizations' impact across the region.
   

4. TrustPoint CEO Previews Constellation Build-Out With EnduroSat Deal (satellitetoday.com) — TrustPoint is ramping up its GPS-independent satellite navigation system using payloads built at its Herndon facility, with a new deal for 40 satellites assembled by EnduroSat in Denver. For Herndon residents, this means a local company is helping tackle global GPS jamming concerns while positioning the town as a hub for advanced space and navigation technology.
   

5. BlackSky joins $1 billion plan for AI satellite network (defence-blog.com) — A Herndon-based company, BlackSky, has been chosen as the exclusive high-resolution optical satellite provider for a new $1 billion AI-enabled constellation serving Europe and the UAE. The deal underscores Herndon's growing role in the global space industry and could support local jobs as BlackSky expands its Gen‑3 imaging fleet and related contracts over the coming years.
   

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