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Ice Cream, Music, McLean: McLean Community Center ED Betsy May-Salazar is Ready to Party like it's 1999 with Marshall Charloff & Purple Xperience!

Come to Arrowbrook Centre Park tomorrow at 7:30PM to see The English Channel perform extraordinary British hits of the mid 1960s and 1970s classic rock, pop and progressive music!🎸

I enjoyed this morning's McLean Volunteer Fire Department fundraising breakfast. Thank you for all the tremendous work you do for our community!

🎒Cornerstones’ Back-to-School Drive is collecting backpacks, school supplies, and snacks for families in need through Aug. 1 at their FREE from Hunger Center located at 22560 Glenn Drive, Unit 105 in Sterling. More info: buff.ly/aHSpM9Y

Congratulations to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department's 165th Recruit School! Welcome to the Fairfax County Public Safety family and we are so grateful for your commitment to service and our community! Thank you for all you are going to do!

Due to facility issues, Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library will be closing today Friday, July 25 at 1 p.m. All programming for the remainder of the day will be canceled or rescheduled. Please visit a nearby branch and thank you for your patience.

Metrofest! We love public transit! #Metrofest

We packed 600 backpacks for underserved communities for back to school with The Brigade of Mercy! Thank you for all you do!

Terrific tunes from The English Channel! Jeff Fairfield, the brainchild of the Music at Arrowbrook series, noted that the British Invasion was before my time, but what can I say: my generation still can't get no satisfaction after a hard day's night!

Spotted around Herndon is the Reading Tree Books Book Mobile offering free books to kids of all ages. Interested in finding out where they’ll be next? Send me a DM and I'll let you know!   Readingtreebooks.com

📬 Real Estate Tax 1st installment is due today (July 28)! 💻 Paying online? You’ll need your stub number 📞 Don’t have your bill? Call DTA: 703-222-8234 🏦 Have a mortgage with escrow? Your lender got the bill buff.ly/jLB3HNU

📢 A Special Election is coming up in Virginia’s 11th Congressional District—and early voting is underway now through September 6! ✅ Only voters registered in the 11th District are eligible to cast a ballot. Visit buff.ly/CPz613i for more details.

🚕 Fairfax County Neighborhood & Community Services is seeking partners for their Taxi Pilot Program to help older adults & individuals with disabilities get to non-emergency medical appointments. Learn how to get involved: buff.ly/Lrt05kG

🛍️ Virginia’s 3-day Sales Tax Holiday is back! From Friday, Aug. 1 at 12:01 a.m. through Sunday, Aug. 4 at 11:59 p.m., shop qualifying items without paying sales tax. Check the full list of qualifying items here: bit.ly/459i7u1

Flood Watch in effect this afternoon through Friday morning 🌧️ Heavy rain could cause flash flooding during evening commute ✔️ Clear leaves & debris from storm drains ✔️ Report non-VDOT blocked drains bit.ly/3U6JMXu ✔️ Sign up for Fairfax Alerts bit.ly/2AorhHS

Due to inclement weather forecasts, the Virginia Chamber Orchestra Brass Quintet concert scheduled for 7 p.m. this evening is canceled.

Highlights of this week's Dranesville Dispatch: ☑️ Solar Panel Programs ☑️ Early Voting for September 9 Special Election ☑️ Virginia Sales Tax Holiday Read more: buff.ly/yDN0eJU Sign up: buff.ly/8gbUNEH

Today’s the last day to drop off physical back-to-school donations at Cornerstones (10 AM–4 PM)! 🎒✏️ buff.ly/aHSpM9Y Can’t make it? 🛒 Donate via Amazon Wishlist through Sept 1: buff.ly/fYfKy0m 💛 Give year-round: buff.ly/r1xCOPW

Yesterday’s discussion made clear: the Trump admin’s chaotic dismantling of government still hurts our neighbors & economy—without improving efficiency. Grateful for James Walkinshaw & residents who shared their stories. I’m committed to this fight. bit.ly/45x1fi4

HealthWorks is offering free school physicals on Aug. 6 & 13 for uninsured kids (ages 3–18) entering VA schools. Includes physical, dental, vision, hearing, TB screening & vaccines. No sports physicals. Call 703-840-4714 or scan the flyer to schedule.