🌱 Why West Springfield High lost its crossing guards this school year

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In today's newsletter:

• Why West Springfield High lost its crossing guards this school year

Also on today's calendar: Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Clouds and sun with a t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 66.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 'My nerves were shot': Fairfax County school board member outraged over no crossing guards (wjla.com) — Families connected to West Springfield High School should know that Fairfax County removed all high school crossing guards this year, including at their campus, to save nearly $1.9 million. One school board member says first-day traffic was “chaotic and dangerous” and is demanding the Board of Supervisors immediately restore these positions to protect students walking and biking to school.
   

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📸 Around West Springfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Springfield

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29

• Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary →
  Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria
  9:00 am

Sunday August 30

• Nova Backyard BBQ →
  Arlington Moose Lodge #1315, 5710 Scoville St, Falls Church
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 27

• Girls JV Field Hockey vs Langley High School
  West Springfield High School Carter G. Woodson High
  6:15 pm
• Boys JV Football @ West Potomac High School
  West Springfield High School Stadium Field/Track
  7:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Volleyball vs George C Marshall High School
  West Springfield High School Gym
  7:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Field Hockey vs Langley High School
  West Springfield High School Carter G. Woodson High
  7:30 pm

Friday August 28

• Boys Varsity Football vs West Potomac High School
  West Springfield High School Carter G. Woodson High
  7:00 pm

Monday August 31

• Girls Freshman Volleyball vs West Springfield High School
  West Springfield High School Carter G. Woodson High
  4:45 pm
• Boys JV Volleyball @ West Springfield High School
  West Springfield High School Gym
  5:00 pm
• Girls JV Volleyball vs West Springfield High School
  West Springfield High School Gym
  5:45 pm

Saturday September 5

• Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse OPEN HOUSE →
  8511 Hooes Rd, Springfield
  10:00 am

Sunday September 6

• 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

Springfield

• Fairfax County leaders salute the impact, legacy of late state Sen. Janet Howell (ffxnow.com)
• 9 men busted in Fairfax County sting after police pose as underage kids online (wjla.com)
• A&M Roofing Announces Expanded Roof Replacement Services (gainesville.com)

Annandale

• Fairfax County police release bodycam video of Annandale officer-involved shooting (fox5dc.com)
• Ask Eli: The condo insurance market is finally turning a corner (arlnow.com)

Kingstowne

• Fairfax County Juries Convict 2 Men Of Murder In 2025 Parking Lot Shooting (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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