🌱 14 Stray Guinea Pigs Rescued From Park + 2023 Summer Camps For Kids

Hi all! Rose Mendez here with your Saturday edition of the Vienna Patch newsletter, filled with all the local news you need to know right now.

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A bit of snow and rain. High: 40 Low: 28.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Vienna:

1. More than a dozen stray guinea pigs were discovered in a Fairfax County park earlier this week. A local dog walker says they rounded up 14 of the guinea pigs from the thorny blackberry bushes at Laurel Hill Equestrian Center on Tuesday. The guinea pigs were transported to the Fairfax County Animal Shelter, where they are resting before being put up for adoption next week. (WJLA)
2. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews responded to a reported gas leak in nearby Reston on Friday, Feb. 24. The leak prompted officials to shut down all eastbound lanes and all but one westbound lane of Sunset Hills Road until gas company workers arrived to clamp the leak around 10:00 a.m. No injuries were reported as a result of the leak. (WJLA)
3. Looking for a way to keep the kids entertained this summer? Fairfax County Public Schools has announced its 2023 summer camps. Offerings include Tech Adventure Camp and Institute for the Arts. Visit the link to view camp details and learn how to register. (Fairfax County Public Schools)

Today in and around Vienna:

• Pysanky And Prayer For Ukraine At Holy Cross, Dunn Loring (2:00 PM)
• Chili Cook-Off And Karaoke At Unity Of Fairfax, Oakton (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking to add a furry friend to your family? Click to meet Tumble, Iceland, and the other cats and dogs waiting to be adopted from Vienna-area shelters. (Vienna Patch)
• Vienna Youth Soccer is competing in the Arlington Invitation this weekend. Don't forget to cheer on your Eagles and Phoenix teams! (Vienna Youth Soccer, Inc via Facebook)
• The Marshall Road Elementary School Book Fair opened yesterday. Families are invited to shop all week long before and after school. (Marshall Road Elementary School PTA via Facebook)

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• Master Singers of VA Presents Sing Her Song (March 4)
• Fairfax Choral Society’s 60th Anniversary Gala (March 11)
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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around!

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!