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In today's newsletter:
- Why a Falls Church-linked scholar’s conviction was just thrown out
- Newly married in Falls Church? Don’t miss this TRICARE deadline
Also on today's calendar: Women Artists of the DMV Opens on January 10 at Falls Church Arts; Reception open to the Publlic and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Falls Churchfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Falls Churchfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 47 and low of 29 degrees.
- Monday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 46, low: 27.
- Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 53 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fourth Circuit clears Muslim scholar who encouraged jihad after 9/11 (courthousenews.com) — A Muslim scholar long associated with an Islamic center in Falls Church has had his post‑9/11 conviction overturned after a federal appeals court ruled his pro‑jihad remarks were protected speech. Judges found his words, including comments to followers tied to a Falls Church-based group, were too vague to qualify as incitement, ordering his acquittal after more than two decades of legal battles. 
• Getting married? Here's what you need to know about your TRICARE benefit (militarynews.com) — From a Falls Church-based TRICARE office, officials are reminding newlyweds that marriage triggers a 90-day window to update DEERS and choose or adjust health, dental, and vision coverage. Local service members, retirees, and their families should know spouses and stepchildren aren’t covered automatically and may even lose eligibility in some remarriage situations without careful planning.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Falls Church
★ Featured events ★
- Women Artists of the DMV Opens on January 10 at Falls Church Arts; Reception open to the Publlic
700-B W Broad St, Falls Church
7:00 pm - What Influence Does Reformed Faith Have on the Environment?
Lewinsville Presbyterian Church, 1724 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean
7:00 pm - Feast & Fettle Brings a New Standard of Home Dining to Falls Church
9:00 am
Saturday January 10
Sunday January 11
Saturday January 31
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Other local events
- Experience Kensington Club: Open House & Program Showcase
The Kensington Falls Church , 700 W Broad St , Falls Church
11:00 am - Falls Church250 Committee Meeting
Falls Church, VA Calendar , 300 Park Ave. Center, Lower Level , Falls Church
10:00 am - 1-12-26 BOE Hearing 4
Falls Church, VA Calendar , 300 Park Ave. Center, Lower Level , Falls Church
5:00 pm - City Council Meeting
Falls Church, VA Calendar , 300 Park Ave. Main Level , Falls Church
7:30 pm - Falls Church Arts Drawing Classes Begin in January: Two Morning Sessions to Choose From
Falls Church Arts Gallery , 700-B W Broad St , Falls Church
10:00 am - Housing Commission Meeting
Falls Church, VA Calendar , 300 Park Ave. Main Level , Falls Church
6:30 pm - Taster Tots: Raising Adventurous Eaters (Picky Eaters Workshop)
KiPS Family Gymnastics , 7395 Lee Hwy , Falls Church
9:30 am - Author Talk: Bruce Holsinger on "Culpability"
Mary Riley Styles Public Library , 120 N Virginia Ave , Falls Church
6:30 pm - Introduction to Judaism at Temple Rodef Shalom
Temple Rodef Shalom , 2100 Westmoreland St , Falls Church
7:00 pm
Sunday January 11
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
Saturday January 17
Wednesday January 21
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💬 Chatter
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