🌱 What new protections could reshape Franconia’s manufactured home communities?

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In today's newsletter:

• What new protections could reshape Franconia’s manufactured home communities?
• How Franconia’s supervisor helped tip Fairfax’s high-stakes casino decision
• How dazzling is this year’s Franconia Lights holiday display?

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 40 and low of 27 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, temps: high: 36, low: 29.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 44 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Advocates seek more protections for manufactured home residents in Fairfax (ffxnow.com) — Franconia District residents living in manufactured home communities are directly affected by new Fairfax County zoning and relocation rules aimed at preserving these parks and offering stronger protections against displacement. Supervisor Rodney Lusk calls preserving existing housing a central goal, while advocates push for fairer payouts and cooperative land ownership so families can stay rooted in their communities.
   

• Fairfax board narrowly votes to oppose any casino legislation not requested by supervisors (ffxnow.com) — Franconia residents are represented in a closely split Fairfax Board of Supervisors vote to formally oppose any state casino legislation in the county unless the board itself requests it under strict conditions. Franconia District Supervisor Rodney Lusk backed the move, citing worries about potential impacts on Tysons and local economic development, while other supervisors and state legislators remain divided over whether a casino could help shore up county revenues.
   

• 2025 Guide To Holiday Displays Around Northern Virginia, Fredericksburg (patch.com) — Franconia-area residents can enjoy the Franconia Lights display in Alexandria, featuring over 20,000 synchronized holiday lights, a 12-foot tree, and even snow and hot chocolate on good-weather nights. The display also raises funds for the Blood Cancer Society and lets visitors control the music from their phones, alongside many other standout light shows across Northern Virginia and Fredericksburg.
   

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Saturday December 13

• Crash Course: History of Islam in America
  MakeSpace , 6082 Franconia Rd suite d , Alexandria
  2:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Sister's Social - MakeBonds
  MakeSpace , 6142 Franconia Rd , Alexandria
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Children's Cozy Night In at MakeSpace
  MakeSpace , 6082 Franconia Rd suite d , Alexandria
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Book a Librarian
  Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library -
  10:00 am
• Stretch for Mobility
  Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
  10:30 am
• Line dancing 201
  Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
  12:00 pm
• SAME NoVA Post 10th Annual B2B Event
  National Museum of the United States Army , 1775 Liberty Dr , Fort Belvoir
  1:00 pm
• Baby Bounce - for babies 0-14 months and their caretaker(s)
  Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library -
  1:15 pm
• Tai Chi at Beatley Library
  Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
  5:30 pm
• Coding Game Night - ages 6-12
  Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
  6:00 pm
• Dungeons and Dragons: Adult Group!
  Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
  6:00 pm
• Holtfaction Hits Oshaughnessy's Pub
  Murphy's Grand Irish Pub , 713 King St , Huntington
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

• Lake Thoreau dredging delayed by insufficient water levels (ffxnow.com)
• Grab a Festive Yule Log Cake at 6 Northern Virginia Bakeries (northernvirginiamag.com)

Fort Belvoir

• General Dynamics wants to turn competitors into teammates (defenseone.com)
• Lawsuit aims to stop further forever chemical pollution (wvtf.org)
• Fort McCoy senior commander, 88th RD commanding general, holds Lunch & Learn event at installation (dvidshub.net)

Annandale

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