🌱 Patch AM: Will Annandale students lose bus service under new boundary changes?

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• Will Annandale students lose bus service under new boundary changes?

Also on today's calendar: Merritt Academy Winter Open Campus/Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one volcano say to the other volcano? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Sunny and breezy, with a high of 43 and low of 26 degrees.
• Monday: Clouds and sunshine, temps: high: 43, low: 34.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 51 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Transportation is a big issue for school boundary plan (annandaletoday.com) — Families in Annandale could be heavily affected by Fairfax County’s upcoming decision on whether to provide buses for students allowed to stay at their current schools after boundary changes. School board members are split over a staff recommendation not to fund transportation, citing a projected $10.4 million cost and the need for 57 new buses. One Mason District member argues that without buses, only families with more resources can realistically keep children in place.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Annandale

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 24

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

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Other local events

Monday January 5

• Dessert Reception with the City Council
  City Hall Lobby , 300 Park Ave. , Falls Church
  7:00 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 Spring Sign Up
  Korean Community Center , 7620 Little River Turnpike # 602 , Annandale
  1:00 pm
• 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

Friday January 9

• Drop-In Citizenship Test Prep Fridays
  George Mason Regional Library
  11:00 am

Saturday January 10

• Falls Church Farmers Market
  City Hall Parking Lot , 300 Park Ave. , Falls Church
  8:00 am
• Suicide Loss Support Group In Person Drop In
  Haven of Northern Virginia Inc , 4606 Ravensworth Rd , Annandale
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Found another dog!
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🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

• Buddhist monk reunites with Walk for Peace group in Georgia after leg amputation in Houston (houstonchronicle.com)

Fairfax

• ‘2026 difference maker': How a drone is helping Fairfax Co. police respond to emergencies faster (wtop.com)
• WATCH: Fairfax Co. firefighters battle intense blaze on New Year's Day, closing businesses (wjla.com)
• Free Carpet Cleaning Offer for New Customers in Northern Virginia (beaconjournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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