🌱 2026 Walk to Bust Cancer and 9 more events

Hey there, Newington Forest! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo
• 15th Annual Jack T. Farrar, Jr. "Fill the Shoes" 5K at Hayfield Community Park
• Girls JV Field Hockey vs South County Secondary at Stadium Field\/Track

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

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn’t take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 69 and low of 61 degrees.
• Monday: A morning shower in spots, temps: high: 75, low: 52.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.

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📸 Around Newington Forest

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Newington Forest

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 15

• Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo →
  10:00 am

Saturday November 7

• 15th Annual Jack T. Farrar, Jr. "Fill the Shoes" 5K →
  Hayfield Community Park, 7611 Hayfield Rd, Alexandria
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Monday October 12

• Girls JV Field Hockey vs South County Secondary
  Stadium Field\/Track Stadium Field/Track
  6:15 pm
• Girls Varsity Field Hockey vs South County Secondary
  Stadium Field\/Track Stadium Field/Track
  7:30 pm

Tuesday October 13

• Girls Freshman Volleyball vs South County Secondary
  West Springfield High
  5:00 pm
• Girls JV Volleyball vs South County Secondary
  West Springfield High
  5:00 pm
• PTA Family Game Night
  Saratoga Elementary
  6:00 pm
• Boys Varsity Volleyball @ South County Secondary
  South County High > Gym (Main)
  6:30 pm
• Girls Varsity Volleyball vs South County Secondary
  West Springfield High
  6:30 pm

Wednesday October 14

• Girls Varsity Football vs South County Secondary
  Edison High
  8:00 pm

Thursday October 15

• Girls JV Volleyball vs Fairfax High School
  South County High > Gym (Main)
  5:00 pm

Sunday October 18

• 2026 Walk to Bust Cancer →
  Fort Hunt Park, 8999 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria
  7:30 am

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💬 Chatter

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• The Fresh Market posted a job opening for Cashier Team Member in Burke. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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)

Burke

• Fairfax County police officer charged with shoplifting (wtop.com)

Springfield

• Managed IT Services in Springfield, VA: A Complete Guide for Small Businesses (wordpress.com)
• Poll: The best coffee shops in Fairfax County (ffxnow.com)
• As the county grows, so do transit projects (fairfaxtimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn’t take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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