🌱 Fall Book Sale at George Mason Regional Library and 7 more events

Hi there, Merrifield! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Rock & Roll for Golden Souls at Arlington-Fairfax Elks Lodge #2188
• Graphic Novel School Break Camp at The Community Studio at John Calvin Presbyterian Church
• 82nd Waterford Fair at Waterford Foundation

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunny much of the time, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.
• Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 87, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Very warm with a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Merrifield

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20

• Rock & Roll for Golden Souls →
  Arlington-Fairfax Elks Lodge #2188, 8421 Arlington Blvd, Fairfax
  3:00 pm

Monday September 21

• Graphic Novel School Break Camp →
  The Community Studio at John Calvin Presbyterian Church, 6531 Columbia Pike, Annandale
  9:00 am

Friday October 2

• 82nd Waterford Fair →
  Waterford Foundation, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford
  10:00 am

Saturday October 10

• Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
  The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 16

• Girls JV Field Hockey @ Thomas A Edison High School
  Edison High
  6:15 pm
• Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Alexandria City High School
  Alexandria City High School
  6:30 pm
• Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Mount Vernon High School
  Mount Vernon High
  6:30 pm
• Boys Varsity Volleyball vs Alexandria City High School
  Carter G. Woodson High
  6:30 pm

Thursday September 24

• Fall Book Sale at George Mason Regional Library →
  George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale
  10:00 am

Saturday September 26

• Saint Ann Fall Festival →
  Saint Ann Catholic Church School And Grounds, 980 N Frederick St, Arlington
  10:00 am

Sunday October 4

• NoVa Metaphysical Market →
  Elks Lodge, 8421 Arlington Blvd, Fairfax
  9:30 am
• Shoff Promotions Comic Book, Sports Card and Pokemon Show →
  Annandale Virginia Fire House Expo Hall 7128 Columbia Pike 22003
  9:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Vienna

• Community mourns after owner of Vienna's Caffe Amouri dies from cancer (ffxnow.com)
• Helmsdale - Primary on Main, Single-Story Plan, PCI - 22180, Yvfinc Vienna, VA 22180 (zillow.com)
• Portfolio Value Manager - System One - Hybrid in Vienna, VA, US (dice.com)

Fairfax

• Fairfax City moves forward with University Drive bicycle lane project (ffxnow.com)

McLean

• Former NoVA Healthcare CEO Faces 34 Charges After Tysons Filming Investigation (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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