🌱 Patch AM: Back2School Social & Blessing of the Backpacks and 13 more events

Hi Kingstowne! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary at Oronoco Bay Park
• Virtual "First Friday" with the Principals: Volunteering at Lane at Lane Elementary School
• Back2School Social & Blessing of the Backpacks at Bethany Lutheran Church and School

... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Partly sunny with a t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 68.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kingstowne

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29

• Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary →
  Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday August 28

• Virtual "First Friday" with the Principals: Volunteering at Lane
  Lane Elementary School Lane Elementary
  8:30 am

Sunday August 30

• Back2School Social & Blessing of the Backpacks →
  Bethany Lutheran Church and School, 2501 Beacon Hill Rd, Alexandria
  10:00 am

Tuesday September 1

• Back to School Night
  Island Creek Elementary School Island Creek Elementary
  5:45 pm

Wednesday September 2

• PTA Back to School Celebration
  Clermont Elementary School Clermont Elementary
  5:00 pm
• Back to School Night (BTSN)
  Hayfield Secondary School Hayfield Secondary
  5:45 pm

Thursday September 3

• Boys Varsity Golf @ Hayfield High School
  Hayfield Secondary School Pohick Bay Golf Course
  4:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Golf @ Hayfield High School
  Hayfield Secondary School Pohick Bay Golf Course
  4:00 pm

Saturday September 5

• Blithe Spirit →
  Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St, Alexandria
  8:00 pm

Saturday September 12

• Improv Comedy Show with the Auxiliary →
  Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum, 201 S Washington St, Alexandria
  8:00 pm

Sunday September 13

• Local Author Luis D. Aponte: A Safe Place →
  Kingstowne Regional Library, 7130 Silver Lake Blvd, Alexandria
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27

• Inova Blood Drive
  Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Outdoors
  10:00 am
• Line Dancing 101
  Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
  11:00 am
• Line Dancing 201
  Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
  12:00 pm
• American Style Mahjong
  Kate Waller Barrett Library Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
  2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

• Fairfax County leaders salute the impact, legacy of late state Sen. Janet Howell (ffxnow.com)
• 9 men busted in Fairfax County sting after police pose as underage kids online (wjla.com)
• A&M Roofing Announces Expanded Roof Replacement Services (gainesville.com)

Fort Belvoir

• Before Hegseth fired him, top general was advised to drop Kid Rock probe (inquirer.com)
• National Museum to Commemorate the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 (militaryspot.com)

Annandale

• Body-Camera Video Released Of Annandale Police Shooting (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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