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🌱 Patch AM: How you can brighten a Del Ray neighbor’s holiday tonight

Happening soon: A Christmas Carol on the Del Ray Patch calendar

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Hello Del Ray! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How you can brighten a Del Ray neighbor’s holiday tonight
  • Why the Vances left their Del Ray home behind

Also on today's calendar: A Christmas Carol and 13 more events.

Find out what's happening in Del Rayfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the alien say to the puzzle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Del Rayfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Wednesday: A thick cloud cover and windy, with a high of 43 and low of 34 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 41, low: 26.
  • Friday: Some sun, then clouds; cold, with a high of 37 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Friends of Guest House seeks holiday pajama donations for residents (alxnow.com) — A Del Ray-based reentry nonprofit, Friends of Guest House on E. Luray Avenue, is asking neighbors to donate new women’s pajama sets for its residents this holiday season. The program supports formerly incarcerated women transitioning back into the community, and organizers hope to collect 100 pairs in larger sizes. Donations can be dropped off on E. Cliff Street or picked up locally by arrangement.
   

• Usha Vance shares Christmas decor, traditions at VP's home (usatoday.com) — Del Ray gets a brief mention as the former Alexandria neighborhood where JD and Usha Vance lived before moving into the vice president’s residence in Washington. The story mainly tours their current Naval Observatory home, highlighting family holiday traditions, decorations, and how they’re adapting the historic mansion for three young children. It also touches on their interfaith background and cross-country holiday travel plans.
   

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  • Community Support Needed for Bellefonte Apartment Residents This Christmas —Crystal King Read on Patch

🗞 Nearby News

Alexandria

  • RUN! GEEK! RUN! Selects Scholarship Fund of Alexandria as 2026 Beneficiary (thezebra.org)
  • UpCycle Creative Reuse Center Announces Opening of New Materials Center in Alexandria (thezebra.org)
  • Alexandria to Celebrate New Year's Eve with Fireworks (alexandrialivingmagazine.com)

Old Town Alexandria

  • Late-Night Shopping Offered At Business Owner's 3 Old Town Alexandria Stores (patch.com)

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Ok Del Ray! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I come in peace. You come in pieces.
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