🌱 Patch AM: How a few rides can transform life for Herndon seniors in 2026

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In today's newsletter:

• How a few rides can transform life for Herndon seniors in 2026

Also on today's calendar: Book Signing & Free Raffles With Award-Winning Author and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the baby computer say to the mommy computer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 51 and low of 26 degrees.
• Thursday: Becoming windier and colder, temps: high: 32, low: 17. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 35 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Make a Difference in 2026! (patch.com) — Herndon residents are invited to volunteer with Herndon Village Network, which offers free rides to local seniors for medical visits, shopping, and social outings. Drivers 25 and older with clean records can choose their own schedules, use an easy ride-request system, and help neighbors stay active and independent in the Herndon community.
   

📸 Around Herndon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Herndon

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 17

• Book Signing & Free Raffles With Award-Winning Author
  Meanwhile Coffee, 2309 Woodland Crossing Dr, Herndon
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday January 15

• Lead Mission-Critical Programs – 1 Day Training in Herndon, VA
  Regus - Northern Virginia - Dulles Corner , 13800 Coppermine Road Dulles , 1st , Herndon
  12:00 pm

Friday January 16

• Standup Comedy at Aslin Beer Co! (Herndon, VA)
  Aslin Beer Company - Herndon , 767 Elden St , Herndon
  8:00 pm

Tuesday January 20

• April Mae and the June Bugs this Tuesday @ Amphora
  Amphora's Diner Deluxe , 1151 Elden St , Herndon
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday January 14

• Networking Fundamentals Workshop (ON-SITE)
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar , 705 East Market Street Suite E , Leesburg
  10:00 am
• Thrive After 65: Aging Gracefully with Nutrition
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar , 22330 S. Sterling Blvd , Sterling
  1:00 pm
• Board of Supervisors Public Hearing
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar , 1 Harrison St., SE , Leesburg
  6:00 pm
• Crochet Club at the Animal Shelter
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar , 42225 Adoption Drive , Leesburg
  6:00 pm
• New Year, New Money Goals
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar , 22330 S. Sterling Blvd , Sterling
  6:30 pm
• Planting Rain Gardens with Native Plants
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar , 380 Old Waterford Road NW , Leesburg
  7:00 pm
• Transit Advisory Board
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar , 209 Gibson St. NW, Suite 100 , Leesburg
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 15

• Income Qualified Spay/Neuter Clinic
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar Leesburg, VA 20175
  8:00 am
• Community Policy Management Team (CPMT)
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar , 1 Harrison St., SE , Leesburg
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Make a Difference in 2026! —Renee Maxwell Read on Patch

• Clearance Jobs posted a job opening for Security Officer - Unarmed Security Clearance Required in Herndon. Apply here.
• Virginia Staffing posted a job opening for Crew Member in Herndon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Herndon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Reston

• New Reston Town Center offices fully leased, with retail coming (ffxnow.com)
• Kiwanis Polar Dip returns (therestonletter.com)
• Mod Pizza permanently closes Ashburn location (theburn.com)

Great Falls

• [WIRED]Microsoft Has a Plan to Keep Its Data Centers From Raising Your Electric Bill News (resetera.com)
• Family-Friendly Fun in the DMV: Jan. 16-18 (washingtonfamily.com)

Ashburn

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-- The Patch AM Team

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