🌱 Patch AM: What will this massive new Herndon data center mean for neighbors?

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In today's newsletter:

• What will this massive new Herndon data center mean for neighbors?
• Have you seen this 79-year-old last spotted on Elden Street?
• Why Herndon appears in a national fight over CAIR designations

Also on today's calendar: Heirloom- Silver & Brass Restoration Services: THURSDAYS 10-4 and 5 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Herndon? Post it to Herndon photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 46 and low of 28 degrees.
• Thursday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 46, low: 40.
• Friday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 51 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Herndon site near future western high school deemed ‘suitable' for data center (ffxnow.com) — A nearly 30-acre property on Redskin Drive in Herndon, once part of a Washington Commanders training facility, has been deemed suitable for a large data center complex just east of Dulles. Fairfax County staff have approved the site plan, and the project—near the future western high school—is now seeking a state air permit for dozens of backup generators.
   

• Missing Man Last Seen In Herndon May Be In Roanoke Area: Police (patch.com) — Herndon police are urgently asking for help finding 79-year-old Leonard Hugh Thompson, last seen Monday evening on Elden Street in Herndon and now believed to be in the Roanoke area. Residents who may have seen him or know his whereabouts are urged to call the department’s 24/7 dispatch line at 703-435-6846 so officers can safely locate him.
   

• Two states designate Muslim group as terrorist, but other GOP governors mum – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Herndon gets a brief mention as one of the Council on American-Islamic Relations’ office locations while Texas and Florida move to label the group a terrorist organization. The piece focuses on those states’ actions, Republican reactions, and CAIR’s strong legal and public pushback, including comparisons to past efforts to undermine civil rights organizations.
   

📸 Around Herndon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Herndon

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Heirloom- Silver & Brass Restoration Services: THURSDAYS 10-4
  6830 Elm St, Suite 9, McLean, VA, 22101 ,
  10:00 am
• CLEARANCE PRICES: Scout Troop 157 Xmas Tree Sale
  Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1090 Sterling Rd, Herndon
  6:00 pm
• Holiday Town Hall
  To be provided upon registration,
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Dec 20-21 (3 shows)--Alchemy Ballet presents The Andalusian Nutcracker
  Herndon High School, 700 Bennett St, Herndon
  2:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Annual Civil War Peace Service
  Dranesville Church of the Brethren, 11500 Leesburg Pike, Herndon
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• G. F. Handel's MESSIAH Singalong
  St John Neumann Church , 11900 Lawyers Rd , Reston
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Fairfax Saxophone Quartet, “A Jazzy Christmas”, @FairfaxHS
  Fairfax High School Auditorium , 3501 Lion Run , Fairfax
  6:15 pm
• City of Fairfax Band, “Christmas in Fairfax”, @FairfaxHS
  Fairfax High School Auditorium , 3501 Lion Run , Fairfax
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Economic Development Authority
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar , 43777 Central Station Dr., Suite 300 , Ashburn
  3:00 pm
• Rural Economic Development Council, Executive Committee
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar , 750 Miller Dr. SE, Suite 131 , Leesburg
  4:00 pm
• Board of Supervisors Transportation and Land Use Committee
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar , 1 Harrison St., SE , Leesburg
  5:00 pm
• Wed Dec 17 | Dulles, VA | 6:00 PM
  Dulles Town Center , 21100 Dulles Town Cir , Sterling
  6:00 pm
• Animal Advisory Committee
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar , 42225 ADOPTION DR. , Leesburg
  7:00 pm
• Library Board of Trustees Meeting
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar , Rust Library 380 Old Waterford Road NW , Leesburg
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Low Cost Vaccination & Microchip Clinic
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar , 42225 Adoption Drive , Leesburg
  9:00 am
• Social Media & Job Search Workshop (VIRTUAL)
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar
  10:00 am
• Networking for Introverts Workshop (VIRTUAL)
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This kiddo was found by police wandering around Hiddenbrook Drive.
  The officer is waiting for Animal services to arrive and take her in. If you know who the owners are, the officer’s number is 571-567-5495. (Nextdoor Hiddenbrook)
• EDIT: FOUND AND SAFE
  LOST AND IN DANGER My 40lb 10 year old chocolate lab mix escaped the backyard around 8:30PM and is named Emma. If you have any tips or see anything… (Nextdoor Crestbrook)

• PM Hotel Group posted a job opening for Banquet Houseperson | Crowne Plaza Dulles | PM Hotel Group in Herndon. Apply here.
• SBM Management posted a job opening for Custodian in Herndon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Herndon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Great Falls

• Gourmet toast spot eyes winter opening in Great Falls (ffxnow.com)

Ashburn

Ok Herndon! 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 don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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