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🌱 Patch AM: Humor Mill Toastmasters: Back to School and 14 more events
Also, don't miss Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary on the Kingstowne Patch calendar

Good morning Kingstowne! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary at Oronoco Bay Park
- Humor Mill Toastmasters: Back to School at John Marshall Library
- Lane PTA Restaurant Night at Rita's Water Ice at Lane Elementary School
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 68.
- Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kingstowne
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★ Featured events ★
- Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary →
Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria
9:00 am
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Humor Mill Toastmasters: Back to School →
John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Dr, Alexandria
7:15 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 - Back2School Social & Blessing of the Backpacks →
Bethany Lutheran Church and School, 2501 Beacon Hill Rd, Alexandria
10:00 am - Back to School Night
Island Creek Elementary School Island Creek Elementary
5:45 pm - 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 - 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 - Blithe Spirit →
Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St, Alexandria
8:00 pm - Local Author Luis D. Aponte: A Safe Place →
Kingstowne Regional Library, 7130 Silver Lake Blvd, Alexandria
2:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Friday August 28
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🗞 Nearby News
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- A&M Roofing - Springfield Highlights Storm Season Readiness and Siding Installation Services Across Northern Virginia (gainesville.com)
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- Weekend Fun in the DMV: Aug. 29-30 (washingtonfamily.com)
Mount Vernon
- GW's student health insurance costs rise for fifth consecutive year (gwhatchet.com)
Annandale
- Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Annandale Crash: Report (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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