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Be sure to catch 9th Annual Gene Montague Memorial 5K on the Woodbridge Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • Where Woodbridge will gather to remember 9/11, 25 years later
  • Where can Woodbridge teens build real-world life and social skills?
  • How a Woodbridge cybersecurity firm rocketed into Inc.'s national top 30

Also on today's calendar: 9th Annual Gene Montague Memorial 5K and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Sunday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
  • Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 13 Northern Virginia Area Events Marking the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 (northernvirginiamag.com) — Woodbridge residents can join Prince William County's 25th Anniversary 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on September 10 at Sean T. Connaughton Plaza, honoring 22 local victims and nearly 3,000 lives lost overall. The program will feature name readings, personal reflections, and music, alongside other Northern Virginia events in Alexandria, Arlington, Triangle, Fort Belvoir, and beyond marking the solemn milestone.
   

2. Life skills classes for teens and young adults in the capital region (washingtonparent.com) — Families in Woodbridge have a nearby option for teen life-skills help through a social skills program offered at 13885 Hedgewood Drive, Suite 245. The guide surveys several D.C.-area and Virginia programs that teach budgeting, conversation, etiquette, and independent-living skills, giving parents multiple choices if their teens need extra support preparing for adulthood.
   

3. Woodbridge Company Among 30 Fastest Growing In US, 11 PWC Companies Ranked In Top 5K (patch.com) — A Woodbridge-based cybersecurity firm, Terrestris, has been named the 26th fastest-growing private company in the entire country, making it the second-fastest-growing government services company and Virginia business on Inc.'s 5000 list. Ten other Prince William County and Manassas companies also made the rankings, showcasing how much local firms are expanding and hiring across government contracting, engineering, food service, and home services.
   

4. 11 Filipino Restaurants In Virginia Serving Authentic Island Cuisine (myfamilytravels.com) — Woodbridge food lovers get a special shoutout in this statewide roundup, with Pinay Kitchen on Minnieville Road praised as a warm, family-run hub for the town's growing Filipino community. The article recommends making a dedicated trip to Woodbridge for this spot, while also spotlighting other notable Filipino restaurants across Virginia for anyone eager to explore more island flavors.
   

5. Police Blotter: Assault Suspect Arrested After Chase (potomaclocal.com) — Prince William County police report that a man was arrested in Woodbridge after allegedly assaulting an officer who responded to a late-night disorderly conduct call on Prince William Parkway. The broader regional blotter also details arrests tied to sexual assaults, shots-fired incidents, an abduction, DUIs, drugs, and shoplifting across Manassas, Gainesville, Stafford, Spotsylvania, and Fredericksburg.
   

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