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🌱 Patch AM: Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary and 11 more events
Make time for Open House (School Supply Drop Off) on the Kingstowne Patch calendar
Good day Kingstowne! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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- TradeWorx Academy — (571) 350-0041
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Open House (School Supply Drop Off) at Island Creek Elementary School
- Hawk Flight at Hayfield Secondary School
- Mawlid MakeSpace at MakeSpace
... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 89 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 90, low: 72.
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees.
📸 Around Kingstowne
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kingstowne
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- Open House (School Supply Drop Off)
Island Creek Elementary School Island Creek Elementary
4:30 pm - Hawk Flight
Hayfield Secondary School Hayfield Secondary
4:00 pm - Mawlid MakeSpace
MakeSpace Franconia Volunteer Fire Department, 6300 Beulah St, Franconia
5:00 pm - Lane PTA Restaurant Night at Rita's Water Ice
Lane Elementary School Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, Lane Elementary
4:00 pm - Virtual "First Friday" with the Principals: Volunteering at Lane
Lane Elementary School Lane Elementary
8:30 am - Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary →
Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria
9:00 am
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Sunday August 23
Wednesday August 26
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
📣 Kingstowne Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Mindfulness 101 for Teens
James M. Duncan, Jr. Branch Library James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
2:00 pm - Duncan and Dragons
James M. Duncan, Jr. Branch Library James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
5:00 pm - Death Café
Kate Waller Barrett Library Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
6:00 pm - Alexandria Library: A Legacy of Service Since 1937
Charles E. Beatley Jr., Central Library Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - - Stitcher's Space
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
10:30 am - Registration & Level Test: English Classes for Beginning Level Adul
Korean Community Center Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington (KCSC) ě›Œě‹ąí„´í•œě¸
1:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
🗞 Nearby News
Franconia
- 20 Years Later, the Search Continues in the 'Marion Murders' (forensicmag.com)
- Wonder adds robot delivery at Potomac Yard as Serve expands to a second app (alexandriabrief.com)
- Maryland man charged with 'peeping' into Franconia home (ffxnow.com)
Springfield
- West Springfield Community Newsletter for Monday, August 17 (lookouteugene-springfield.com)
- One driver dies, other charged in two-vehicle crash on I-495 (ffxnow.com)
Mount Vernon
- Fatal I-495 Crash In Fairfax County Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Seriously Injured (patch.com)
Ok Kingstowne! 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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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