🌱 Patch AM: Individual Grief Support and 13 more events

Greetings Annandale! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Winter Show Opening Reception and Card-Making Class at the Craft Gallery of Artisans United at Craft Gallery of Artisans United
• Merritt Academy Winter Open Campus/Open House
• Individual Grief Support at Haven of Northern Virginia Inc

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

Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 39 and low of 26 degrees.
• Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 37, low: 27.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 41 and low of 23 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Annandale

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 3

• Winter Show Opening Reception and Card-Making Class at the Craft Gallery of Artisans United
  Craft Gallery of Artisans United, 4022 Hummer Rd, Annandale
  1:00 pm

Saturday January 24

• Merritt Academy Winter Open Campus/Open House
  9211 Arlington Blvd, Fairfax
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Friday January 2

• Individual Grief Support
  Haven of Northern Virginia Inc , 4606 Ravensworth Rd , Annandale
  9:30 am

Saturday January 3

• Falls Church Farmers Market
  City Hall Parking Lot , 300 Park Ave. , Falls Church
  8:00 am
• Suicide Loss Support Group (On Line)
  Haven of Northern Virginia Inc , 4606 Ravensworth Rd , Annandale
  11:00 am
• Class: Hand-Made Cards
  4022 Hummer Rd , Annandale
  6:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• English Conversation Practice (Tuesdays)
  George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, 22003
  2:00 pm
• George Mason Knitting and Crochet Group
  George Mason Regional Library , 7001 Little River Turnpike , Annandale
  7:00 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Ex Dir of ACLU of VA Mary Bauer to Speak at Jan 7, 2026 virtual LLI Forum
  Virtual
  10:00 am
• English Conversation Practice - Intermediate (Wednesdays)
  George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, 22003
  6:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Heirloom Silver and Brass Restoration Services: THURSDAYS 10-4
  6830 Elm St. Suite 9, McLean, VA, 22101
  10:00 am
• English Conversation Practice (Thursdays)
  George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, 22003
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A crash has been cleared on the southbound I-495 express lanes in Fairfax County.
  3:29AM on Jan 1: All southbound travel lanes on I-495S Express Lanes in Fairfax County are closed due to a crash. (Nextdoor )

• Michaels posted a job opening for Retail Truck Unloader (1 midnight shift) in Springfield. Apply here.
• David's Bridal, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Alterations Specialist in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Annandale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

• Northern Virginia school districts battle Trump Administration over bathroom policies (wjla.com)

Fairfax

• This Fairfax family has a new roof over their heads, thanks to Northern Virginia's DryHome (insidenova.com)
• Respiratory Illnesses Spike In Fairfax County, VA Health Officials Say (patch.com)
• Fairfax resident to lead Virginia's diversity efforts under Gov.-elect Spanberger (ffxnow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I just lost interest.
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