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Spotted on the Oakton calendar: Herndon Friends Meeting Used Bike Collection

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Good morning to you Oakton! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Gerry Connolly helped shape parks near Oakton and beyond.

Also on today's calendar: Herndon Friends Meeting Used Bike Collection and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain, with a high of 67 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Monday: Cloudy, temps: high: 68, low: 60.
  • Tuesday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 75 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'He would be so touched': New signs honor late Rep. Gerry Connolly along Fairfax Co. trail he helped create (wtop.com) — Oakton-area residents are being reminded how much local green space owes to the late Rep. Gerry Connolly, with new signs dedicated along the 40-mile Cross County Trail he championed. Speakers highlighted parks near Oakton Library and Mosaic District as examples of his push to weave community parks into Fairfax County's growth and quality of life.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Oakton. Apply here.
  • Ensco, Inc. posted a job opening for Senior Billing Specialist in Vienna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oakton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Vienna

  • Best Fall Activity in Fairfax County (ffxnow.com)
  • 2117 Patty Ln, VIENNA, VA 22182 Property for sale (corcoran.com)
  • Poll: The best lunch spot in Fairfax County (ffxnow.com)

Fairfax

  • Noisy vehicle monitoring to start in Fairfax County (wset.com)
  • New artwork in Fairfax honors Covid victims and first responders (annandaletoday.com)

Reston

  • 3 People Indicted In Separate Fairfax County Homicide Cases (patch.com)

Ok Oakton! 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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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