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In today's newsletter:

• Which Chantilly high schools made Virginia’s top sports rankings?
• New Aerospace executive in Chantilly will lead 3,700 space technologists
• Could your face be scanned at Chantilly’s Wegmans soon?

Also on today's calendar: Soulful Self-Care: Nourishing Your Inner World with Sister Dr. Jenna and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sun followed by some clouds, with a high of 56 and low of 39 degrees.
• Friday: A bit of afternoon rain, temps: high: 57, low: 50.
• Saturday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 57 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Top 100 VA High Schools For Sports Ranked In New Report (patch.com) — Two Chantilly schools, St. Paul VI Catholic and Westfield High, both earn spots on Niche’s new list of the top 100 Virginia high schools for sports, with strong overall and athletics grades. The statewide rankings weigh parent and student reviews, sports offerings, participation, enrollment, and championships across nearly 500 schools.
   

• Aerospace Selects National Security Space Executive Blake Bullock as Next EVP (aerospace.org) — Aerospace Corporation, based in Chantilly, has tapped veteran space executive Blake Bullock as its next executive vice president, starting February 2. From Chantilly, she’ll oversee more than 3,700 engineers and scientists working on high-priority national security and civil space missions, reinforcing the area’s role as a hub for cutting-edge space technology.
   

• Is Wegmans Collecting Biometric Data On VA Shoppers? What To Know About Controversial Policy (patch.com) — If you shop at the Chantilly Wegmans, you may soon encounter the chain’s controversial facial-recognition security system, already rolling out in select high-risk stores. Wegmans says scans only flag people tied to prior misconduct, but privacy advocates warn biometric data is hard to protect and nearly impossible to change if breached, raising civil rights and surveillance concerns for Virginia shoppers.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chantilly

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday January 8

• Soulful Self-Care: Nourishing Your Inner World with Sister Dr. Jenna
  Brahma Kumaris Center, 14020 Thunderbolt Place, Suite 200, Second Floor, Chantilly, VA,
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday January 10

• Learn to Relax Kids: Growing Calm, One Little Breath at a Time (Ages 3-7)
  Brahma Kumaris Center, 14020 Thunderbolt Place, Suite 200, Second Floor, Chantilly, VA
  1:30 pm

Sunday January 11

• Women and Finance: Consciousness and Wealth (A Free Event)
  Brahma Kumaris Center, 14020 Thunderbolt Pl, Suite 200, 2nd Floor, Chantilly, VA
  12:30 pm
• Ghost Doctors Winter UFO Adventure At The Smithsonian Air and Space Udvar-Hazy Center...Look up!
  14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy , Chantilly
  3:15 pm
• Winter Gear Swap
  Chantilly Regional Library , 4000 Stringfellow Rd , Chantilly
  4:30 pm

Monday January 12

• Chantilly Library Books and Brews Book Club
  Bunnyman Chantilly , 14140 Parke Long Ct , Chantilly
  7:30 pm

Saturday January 17

• Dementia Man: An Existential Journey
  Chantilly Regional Library , 4000 Stringfellow Rd , Chantilly
  2:00 pm

Friday February 6

• The Nation’s Gun Show – Chantilly, VA
  Dulles Expo Center , 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center , Chantilly
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 8

• Low Cost Vaccination & Microchip Clinic
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar
  9:00 am
• Making a Strong First Impression: Give It Your Best Workshop (VIRTUAL)
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar
  10:00 am
• How to Job Search While Still Working Workshop (VIRTUAL)
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar
  2:00 pm
• Lyme Disease Committee
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar
  2:00 pm
• Loudoun Health Commission
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Saw a grey tabby in my backyard today - super cute - but wondering if someone is looking for this cat or is it just free roam :) and no it’s not our buddy Oliver!
  Sorry I don’t have better photos - they were scared of me! (Nextdoor Winding Brook)

• Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. posted a job opening for Produce Stocker in Chantilly. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Herndon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chantilly here.

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• Apartment rents higher to end 2025 in some parts of Fairfax County, down in others (ffxnow.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team

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