🌱 Affordable Dwelling Unit Advisory Board and 11 more events

Morning McNair! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Taproom Theology: When Scripture is Weaponized, Wrestling with Difficult Passages at Lake Anne Brew House
• Taproom Theology: When Scripture is Weaponized, Wrestling with Difficult Passages at Lake Anne Brew House
• Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call cheese that isn't yours? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 64. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 70 and low of 60 degrees.

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📸 Around McNair

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🗓 Upcoming Events in McNair

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 13

• Taproom Theology: When Scripture is Weaponized, Wrestling with Difficult Passages →
  Lake Anne Brew House, 11424 Washington Plaza W, Reston
  6:30 pm
• Taproom Theology: When Scripture is Weaponized, Wrestling with Difficult Passages →
  Lake Anne Brew House, 11424 Washington Plaza W, Reston
  6:30 pm

Thursday October 15

• Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo →
  10:00 am
• Director of Sales Career Meet & Greet at Sunrise Senior Living →
  Sunrise at Reston Town Center, 1778 Fountain Dr, Reston
  4:00 pm

Saturday October 17

• Don't Miss the 2026 Reston Home Tour October 17th! →
  10:00 am
• Don't Miss the 2026 Reston Home Tour! →
  10:00 am

Saturday October 24

• St. Joseph's 20th Anniversary Craft Fair →
  St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 750 Peachtree St, Herndon
  10:00 am

Saturday October 31

• Haunted House & Trick or Treat at Loudoun Elks →
  Loudoun Elks Lodge, 401 W Holly Ave, Sterling
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

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📣 McNair Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 13

• Affordable Dwelling Unit Advisory Board →
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar, Olmstead Room 106 Catoctin Circle SE (First Floor), Leesburg
  8:00 am
• Early Voting at the Office of Elections →
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar, 750 Miller Dr SE Suite 150, Leesburg
  8:30 am
• Outreach at Potomac Falls High School →
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar Leesburg, VA 20175
  9:00 am
• EVENT: VA Dept of Aging & Rehabilitative Services Representative Visit (ON-SITE) →
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar, 705 East Market Street Suite E, Leesburg
  9:00 am
• Resume Writing Lab 101 Workshop (ON-SITE) →
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar, 705 East Market Street Suite E, Leesburg
  9:00 am
• Storytime at the Animal Shelter →
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar, 42225 Adoption Drive, Leesburg
  10:30 am
• Rivana at Innovation Station Community Development Authority →
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar, 1 Harrison St., SE, Leesburg
  11:00 am
• Housing Advisory Board →
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar
  3:00 pm
• Stories You Can Taste: From Seed to Pumpkin →
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar, 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn
  4:00 pm
• Rural Economic Development Council →
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar
  4:00 pm
• Young Rembrandts
  Fairfax Villa Elementary > Library
  4:15 pm
• Boys JV Volleyball @ South Lakes High School
  South Lakes High > Gym #1 Gym #2 Gym #3 (Main Gym)
  5:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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🗞 Nearby News

Herndon

• Voodoo Brewing to bring ‘tasty beer,' pub food to Herndon this month (ffxnow.com)
• Executive Change: Skience Appoints Starla Hendricks as Chief Revenue Officer (intelligence360.news)
• 12 October 2026 Archives (crownheights.info)

Reston

• Reston Station Presents: Fall-A-Palooza – Featuring Gonzo's Nose (ffxnow.com)

Ashburn

• Ashburn Hot Pot Restaurant Closes: Report (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call cheese that isn't yours?" — Nacho cheese! (Thank you Lorille C. for sending it in!)
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