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🌱 Patch AM: PWC Community Event Nets School Supplies, Food Donations For Kids Returning To School

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Good day Woodbridge! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Massive Woodbridge school event fills backpacks and pantries for local kids
  • What led to a gunshot outside this Woodbridge bar?
  • What did police uncover in Woodbridge and nearby over the weekend?

Also on today's calendar: Fridays at 5 FREE Concert Series and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunshine and humid, with a high of 90 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 89, low: 70.
  • Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. PWC Community Event Nets School Supplies, Food Donations For Kids Returning To School (patch.com) — Families in Woodbridge turned out in force at Freedom High School for a back-to-school event that collected thousands of pounds of fresh produce and filled backpacks with supplies for local students. The gathering connected residents with 140 community partners offering resources like dental screenings, while helping address food insecurity and financial need among Prince William County children before classes resume on August 24.
   

2. Woman arrested, accused of firing gun at Woodbridge bar (dcnewsnow.com) — Police say an Ashburn woman has been charged after a July incident where a gun was fired outside El Establo on Richmond Highway in Woodbridge, though no one was hurt. Investigators reported finding a shell casing in the parking lot, and the woman now faces firearm-related charges after her arrest by Fairfax County officers.
   

3. Police Blotter: Firearm Arrest, Officer Assaults Reported (potomaclocal.com) — Recent police reports include an arrest tied to a July shooting outside El Establo on Richmond Highway in Woodbridge and an attempted residential burglary on Darbydale Avenue. The blotter also details officer assaults in Bristow and Dumfries, plus several DUI, shoplifting, and public intoxication cases in Stafford County that may affect regional safety and traffic for local residents.
   

4. Sharing their shared experience: Northern Virginia businessmen espouse the impact of being a kidney donor (insidenova.com) — A Woodbridge resident, Mike Garcia, is spotlighted for donating a kidney that helped a fellow Manassas native move up the transplant list, inspiring others to consider living donation. Their story, along with that of the eventual recipient, highlights the emotional, financial, and physical realities of kidney donation and recovery, and encourages residents to learn more through the National Kidney Registry.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello, my husband found two dogs roaming the streets at the intersection of Oakwood Drive and Deepford.
    We took them home and called the police as we have two dogs of our own and the commotion was unbelievable. The police will pick them up shortly and… (Nextdoor Knolls)
  • Hello…this may be a shot in the dark however ;
    is there anyone that rebuilds legos as a hobby? My son put together a Lego concord plane. I tried to hang it on the wall and it fell and broke… (Nextdoor Powells Run Village)
  • Gold's Gym International, Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeping in Woodbridge. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Woodbridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodbridge here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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