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

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala at The Tower Club Tysons
  • Adolescent Mental Health Forum at Aldersgate United Methodist Church
  • Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo

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

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 74 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 68, low: 64.
  • Monday: Warmer; a morning shower, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Giant Food posted a job opening for PT Service Clerk - Bake Off - 2745 in Springfield. Apply here.
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Alexandria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Vernon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fort Belvoir

  • Soldier sentenced to two years in prison for indecent recording of 2024 group sexual assault of ROTC student at JBLM (stripes.com)
  • Ex-NFL player Darron Lee to stand trial September 2027 after partner's alleged murder (timesfreepress.com)
  • Obituary: Ronald 'Ron-Ronnie' E. Pelletier (pressherald.com)

Franconia

  • Fairfax County proposes 50-year tax breaks for some affordable housing projects (ffxnow.com)

Lorton

  • D.C.'s best Halloween experiences worth leaving the crypt for (axios.com)
  • 'Transformations' bridges the past and present at Workhouse Arts Center (fairfaxtimes.com)

Ok Mount Vernon! 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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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