🌱 Patch AM: Could your local Mount Vernon 7-Eleven card reader be compromised?

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In today's newsletter:

• Could your local Mount Vernon 7-Eleven card reader be compromised?

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Hymns and Carols History and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 51 and low of 23 degrees.
• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 43, low: 32.
• Tuesday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 53 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 20 Skimming Devices Found In Widespread Search In Fairfax County: See List (patch.com) — Police recently found a skimming device at the 7-Eleven on Mount Vernon Highway, along with 19 others across Fairfax County and Herndon. Investigators, working with the U.S. Secret Service, are still seeking suspects and urge residents to closely inspect ATMs and payment terminals, shield their PINs, and report any suspicious devices directly to Fairfax County Police.
   

📸 Around Mount Vernon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mount Vernon

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Sunday December 21

• Christmas Hymns and Carols History
  2501 Beacon Hill Rd , Alexandria
  9:00 am
• Fourth Sunday in Advent
  2501 Beacon Hill Rd , Alexandria
  10:00 am

Wednesday December 24

• Family Candlelight Christmas Eve service
  2501 Beacon Hill Rd , Alexandria
  5:30 pm
• Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
  2501 Beacon Hill Rd , Alexandria
  7:30 pm

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Festival Worship
  2501 Beacon Hill Rd , Alexandria
  10:00 am

📣 Mount Vernon Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 21

• ETAP Presents "The Christmas Wish"
  Richard J Ernst Community Cultural Center , Theater , 8333 Little River Turnpike , Wakefield
  12:00 pm
• Santa, Mrs. Claus, and the Grinch Host Kids and Family Festival
  Shipgarten , 7581 Colshire Dr , McLean
  12:00 pm
• The YoYo Club
  Central Library Bluemont Room,
  1:00 pm
• Into The Woods
  Workhouse Arts Center , 9518 Workhouse Wy , Lorton
  2:00 pm
• French Conversation
  Central Library , Glebe Room , Lake Barcroft
  3:30 pm

Monday December 22

• Winter Break
  Alexandria , VA 22314
• Council-Elect Orientation with Current City Council Members
  Council Chambers , 300 Park Ave. , Falls Church
  8:30 am

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• The Hurricane Foundation, Inc — (913) 680-7968
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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Loveseat and Ottoman
  New  - inherited from Aunt  - $500 or best offer (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• PCSI posted a job opening for Hospital Housekeeper II - Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center at Fort Belvoir in Alexandria in Fort Belvoir. Apply here.
• Merry Maids posted a job opening for Future Opening: Part Time and Full Time House Cleaner in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Vernon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fort Belvoir

• How the Army Caused Alarm in the Washington Skies Years Before a Fatal Crash (nytimes.com)

Lorton

• Morning Notes for December 19, 2025 (ffxnow.com)

Springfield

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-- The Patch AM Team

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