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Coming up on the Annandale Patch calendar: Heirloom- Silver & Brass Restoration Services: THURSDAYS 10-4
Hello Annandale! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Advocates seek hate crime charges after Annandale mosque confrontation
- Could the $1 million Powerball winner be your Annandale neighbor?
- How an Annandale recipe creator upgrades classic edible dreidels
Also on today's calendar: Heirloom- Silver & Brass Restoration Services: THURSDAYS 10-4 and 3 more events.
Find out what's happening in Annandalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Alfred H.!
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Find out what's happening in Annandalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 39 and low of 25 degrees.
- Wednesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, temps: high: 49, low: 28.
- Thursday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 49 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• VA Mosque Attack Prompts Advocates To Call For Hate Crime Charges (patch.com) — Residents in Annandale are reacting after a man allegedly berated Muslim women and menacingly swung a rod-shaped object at them at the Dar Al Nur Community Center mosque. A Muslim advocacy group is urging local and federal authorities to add hate crime charges, arguing the Somali-American community has been repeatedly targeted and deserves stronger protections in Fairfax County. 
• Fairfax County ticket matches 5 numbers in Powerball drawing, wins $1 million (dcnewsnow.com) — A $1 million Powerball ticket was sold at the Express Food Mart on Backlick Road in Annandale, and lottery officials are urging the winner to come forward. The Fairfax County ticket matched five numbers, while the growing jackpot now sits around $1.1 billion for an upcoming drawing, with long odds but massive payout options.
• These Four-Ingredient Edible Dreidels are Absolutely Adorable! (jmoreliving.com) — An Annandale-based recipe developer shares a simple, four-ingredient edible dreidel project that’s perfect for Chanukah celebrations at home, Sunday school, or temple. She explains how to customize the sweet-and-salty treats for different tastes and dietary needs, and why this nostalgic craft still delights kids and adults alike.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Annandale
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★ Featured events ★
- Heirloom- Silver & Brass Restoration Services: THURSDAYS 10-4
6830 Elm St, Suite 9, McLean, VA, 22101 ,
10:00 am - The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Chantilly, VA (December 2025)
Dulles Expo Center, 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly
10:00 am
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- Heirloom Silver and Brass Restoration Services: THURSDAYS 10-4
6830 Elm St. Suite 9, McLean, VA, 22101
10:00 am - 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 - ETAP Presents "The Christmas Wish"
Richard J Ernst Community Cultural Center , Theater , 8333 Little River Turnpike , Wakefield
12:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
🗓 Events Nearby
- Family Storytime at Central
Central Library , 1015 Quincy St , Arlington
10:15 am - English Conversation at Central
Westover Library Bluemont Room, Central Library
10:30 am - Baby Lapsit Storytime at Courthouse
Courthouse Library , 2100 Clarendon Blvd , Arlington
2:00 pm - English Conversation (Online)
Shirlington Library , 4200 Campbell Boulevard , Arlington
2:00 pm - Paper Crafts at Glencarlyn
Glencarlyn Library , 300 S Kensington St , Arlington
3:30 pm - Builders' Club
Shirlington Library , 4200 Campbell Ave , Arlington
4:00 pm - Pajama Storytime at Cherrydale
Cherrydale Library , 2190 N Military Rd , Arlington
5:00 pm - Spanish Conversation at Courthouse
Westover Library Dogwood Conference Room, Courthouse Library
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A crash has been cleared on the eastbound I-66 at mile marker 65.8 in Fairfax County.
11:55AM on Dec 14: All eastbound travel lanes on I-66 at mile marker 65.8 in Fairfax County are closed due to a crash. (Nextdoor ) - Police activity on highway in Fair Oaks, Virginia.
7:51AM on Dec 14: Massive emergency response has lanes locked down on US-50 East in Fair Oaks, VA, with wet and slushy roads. (Nextdoor )
- Petco Health and Wellness posted a job opening for Stocker / Cashier in Annandale. Apply here.
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Annandale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Annandale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Springfield
- Springfield Teen Arrested After Overnight Get-Together Ends In Bloody Stabbing, Police Say (dailyvoice.com)
- Fairfax County solidifies new rules for electrical substations as energy demand grows (ffxnow.com)
Fairfax
- Fairfax Water looks to replace Seven Corners water tank with bigger model (ffxnow.com)
- Investigation underway after man dies in Fairfax police's custody (dcnewsnow.com)
- Inside Youngkin's work transforming Virginia's behavioral health system (pilotonline.com)
Arlington
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