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In today's newsletter:

  • How will Falls Church residents get their own ‘soapbox’ next year?
  • Why Falls Church just ranked among Virginia’s most livable communities
  • Which Falls Church New Year’s events made Northern Virginia’s must-do list?

Also on today's calendar: Dashes of Delight at Fairfax Corner and 17 more events.

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Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 39 and low of 29 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 45, low: 28.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy and colder, with a high of 33 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. ‘Soapbox' speech series coming to Falls Church for nation's 250th birthday (arlnow.com) — Falls Church is planning monthly ‘soapbox’ free-speech forums at City Hall and community events next year as part of the nation’s 250th birthday celebration, giving residents two minutes each to share their views. The Falls Church250 Committee is also backing history-themed videos through FCCTV and a major July 4 community event, all designed to highlight local stories and civic engagement.
   

2. AARP Reveals Virginia's 10 Top Livable Communities (aarp.org) — Falls Church City has been named one of Virginia’s 10 top-scoring livable communities by AARP, highlighting its strengths in services and amenities for residents of all ages. The statewide list, based on AARP’s Livability Index, also urges top communities to improve affordable housing and invites local leaders to use the tool to guide future planning.
   

3. New Years Eve 2025 In Northern Virginia: Fireworks, Decades Party, Watch Night (patch.com) — Falls Church residents have at least two local ways to ring in 2026, with both the Watch Night celebration and a family-friendly Noon Year’s Eve event highlighted among Northern Virginia’s top New Year’s options. The roundup also points to nearby parties and fireworks in Alexandria, Tysons, Arlington, Reston, and beyond if you’re looking to celebrate outside the city.
   

4. Tendon Injuries Pose a Significant Burden for U.S. Servicemembers, Especially Younger Ones (usmedicine.com) — A major new military health study led from the Defense Health Agency’s Falls Church headquarters finds tendon injuries are a growing burden for young U.S. servicemembers, especially in physically demanding ground combat roles. Researchers analyzed over 2.4 million new active-duty members, linking intense training and activities like rucking to high rates of lower-body tendinopathy and calling for targeted prevention programs to protect readiness.
   

5. Rep. James Walkinshaw wins warm reception from Jewish community after first few months on job (jewishinsider.com) — Northern Virginia Jewish community members gathered in Falls Church this week to hear new Rep. James Walkinshaw emphasize fighting antisemitism and supporting local Jewish institutions. He highlighted his ties to area synagogues, praised projects like the Fairfax eruv, and pledged to boost security grants and press Congress to address antisemitic incidents in schools nationwide.
   

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