🌱 Patch AM: Why Herndon diners are spared Fairfax County’s new meals tax

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Herndon diners are spared Fairfax County’s new meals tax

Also on today's calendar: Boxing and MMA-Style Striking Seminar with Sam Yousefi and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did one volcano say to the other volcano? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 42 and low of 26 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 41, low: 33.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 51 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Going out to eat? Expect to pay more for your meal in Fairfax County (insidenova.com) — If you dine out elsewhere in Fairfax County, you’ll now pay a new 4% meals tax on top of the 6% state sales tax—but restaurants in the Town of Herndon are exempt. The tax targets prepared foods and drinks at restaurants, bars, and food trucks, and is expected to raise about $65 million to help balance the county budget.
   

📸 Around Herndon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Herndon

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 10

• Boxing and MMA-Style Striking Seminar with Sam Yousefi
  OSMA, 510 Spring St, Herndon
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday January 8

• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Training in Herndon, VA
  Courtyard by Marriott Dulles Airport Herndon/Reston , 533 Herndon Pkwy , Herndon
  9:00 am

Saturday January 10

• January 10th, Saturday GreenFare 21 Day Kickstart
  GreenFare Organic Cafe , 408 Elden St , Herndon
  9:00 am

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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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday January 4

• Open Gym 1/4
  Fitwize 4 Kids Ashburn , 21720 Red Rum Dr #112 , Ashburn
  3:30 pm
• Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: Empathy 101
  Crooked Run Fermentation , 22455 Davis Dr #120 , Sterling
  5:30 pm

Monday January 5

• Heritage Commission - Land Use Subcommittee
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar , 1 Harrison St., SE , Leesburg
  5:30 pm
• Environmental Commission Special Meeting
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar
  6:00 pm
• Heritage Commission
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar , 1 Harrison St., SE , Leesburg
  6:30 pm

Tuesday January 6

• How to Avoid Job Scams Workshop (VIRTUAL)
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar
  8:00 am
• Resume Writing101 Lab Workshop (ON-SITE)
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar , 705 East Market Street Suite E , Leesburg
  9:00 am
• January Board Meeting
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar , 750 Miller Dr SE Suite 150 , Leesburg
  1:00 pm
• Indoor Track
  Dominiòn High School , 21326 Augusta Dr , Sterling
  3:00 pm

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• The Fairfax Christian School — (703) 759-5100
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• Stanley Martin Homes — (703) 964-5000
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💬 Chatter

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• I wanted to thank a sweet neighbor that mistakenly received my amazon package and brought it to my house and dropped it on my porch.
  I returned home expecting my package to be in the garage and it wasn’t there. I found the box my son had brought in from the porch so I watched the… (Nextdoor Hiddenbrook)
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🗞 Nearby News

Reston

• Reston Parkway northbound two-week traffic shift over Dulles Toll Road begins Jan. 5 (virginia.gov)
• Elevate Your Shopping at 6 New Northern Virginia Retailers (northernvirginiamag.com)
• New year brings more America's 250th birthday events to Vienna, Fairfax County (ffxnow.com)

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