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🌱 Patch AM: Is your child’s Annandale-area school rated Distinguished, On Track, or worse?
Also, don't miss Heirloom- Silver & Brass Restoration Services: THURSDAYS 10-4 on the Annandale Patch calendar
Hi Annandale! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Is your child’s Annandale-area school rated Distinguished, On Track, or worse?
- Why police rushed to an Annandale mosque on Little River Turnpike
Also on today's calendar: Heirloom- Silver & Brass Restoration Services: THURSDAYS 10-4 and 4 more events.
Find out what's happening in Annandalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Annandale? Post it to Annandale photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Annandalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 48 and low of 28 degrees.
- Thursday: A bit of afternoon rain, temps: high: 49, low: 42.
- Friday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 52 and low of 24 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Local schools' performance varies on state ratings (annandaletoday.com) — Families in Annandale will want to know that Annandale High School has earned the state’s top “Distinguished” rating under Virginia’s new school performance system. The story breaks down which nearby elementary, middle, and high schools serving Mason District and Annandale students are rated Distinguished, On Track, Off Track, or needing intensive support, and explains how the new framework emphasizes test mastery. 
• Man arrested after swinging bat at people outside mosque in Annandale, police say (dcnewsnow.com) — Residents should know that Fairfax County police recently arrested a man accused of swinging a bat at people and damaging property outside the Dar Al Nur Community Center on Little River Turnpike in Annandale. No injuries are reported in the article, but the man faces assault, destruction of property, and trespassing charges before being released on bond.
📸 Around Annandale
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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 - Low Key New Year's Eve
George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, 22003
11:00 am
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Tuesday December 30
📣 Annandale Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
Falls Church, VA Calendar
8:30 am - CANCELLED: Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
Falls Church, VA Calendar , 300 Park Ave. East Wing, Second Floor , Falls Church
8:30 am - U.S. Citizenship Class (Online)
Westover Library 1644 North McKinley Street; Suite 3, Arlington, VA 22205
10:30 am - Family Storytime at Shirlington
Shirlington Library , 4200 Campbell Ave , Arlington
10:30 am - Family Storytime at Courthouse
Courthouse Library , 2100 Clarendon Blvd , Arlington
10:30 am - Drop-in Resume and Job Search Help
Courthouse Library , 2100 Clarendon Blvd , Arlington
10:30 am - Japanese Conversation
Westover Library Quincy Room, Central Library
12:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A few things I have learnt this year->
When we lean into discomfort, we uncover the resilience that lies dormant within us. When we embrace uncertainty, we unlock the spark of innovation… (Nextdoor Little River) - Snapple Real Fact #2114:
Both male and female reindeer grow antlers, making them unusual among deer species. (Nextdoor Accotink Heights)
- Aldi posted a job opening for Part-Time Store Cashier/Stocker in Annandale. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Annandale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Annandale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Springfield
- Fairfax board backs DMV Moves proposals for sustainable Metro funding (ffxnow.com)
- 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
- Fox rescued in Fairfax County after being stuck in fence (wtop.com)
- Fairfax Co. expands popular textile recycling pilot program (wtop.com)
- Final Fairfax board meeting of 2025 ends late with comments on rogue towing, budget (ffxnow.com)
Vienna
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-- The Patch AM Team
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