Come thrifting with me!👚👖 Saturday, August 17th is National Thrift Shop Day, so (naturally) we had to visit some of the thrift stores in HD8! There are so many cool finds at all these places. Be sure to visit one or more of these stores to celebrate National Thrift Shop Day!

Whether you're a student, parent, teacher, or administrator, I hope you have a wonderful first day of school! ✏️🎒You've got this - let's have a great year!

Herndon Neighbors: Please take a few minutes to respond to this community survey to help inform the HerndonVA’s rebrand. surveymonkey.com/r/HerndonCommu…

It was so inspiring to see Kamala Harris accept this historic nomination tonight. I'm incredibly excited to help elect the first AAPI and Black woman president this November 💙

.Fairfax Animals is waiving all adoption fees at their Lorton and Fairfax locations this weekend. This could be the perfect opportunity to bring home a new furry friend! 🐶🐈

On #WomensEqualityDay, we commemorate the adoption of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which granted women the right to vote. A little over a century later, I'm looking forward to using my vote to help make Kamala Harris the first woman President Biden! 💙

Mookie wishes a happy #InternationalDogDay to all who celebrate!🐶

If you have time this week, INOVA is in urgent need of Type O blood. It's very quick and easy to donate blood. Call 1-866-BLOODSAVES (1-866-256-6372) or visit inovablood.org to schedule an appointment🩸

Can you spare a couple of minutes to fill out the Pandemic Response & Preparedness Joint Subcommittee 's survey? Our community's input will help inform the subcommittee's COVID-19 After Action Report. The survey is open through September 30th. bit.ly/46HhwA5

Our monthly newsletter goes out at the beginning of each month, so sign up today by visiting ireneforva.com and filling out the form on our home page to ensure you get our September edition next week!📩

Happy Labor Day! Today, we honor & celebrate the efforts of workers & organizers who gave us 40-hr work weeks, weekends, & better wages. We continue to work towards an economy that works for all, but we are better off because of the labor movement & owe them a debt of gratitude.

🧵Big news! Today JULIAN released our report (and dashboard!) on racial disparities in VA police stops. Takeaways: 1) 94 agencies had had at least one significant racial disparity. 2) There's some evidence disparities are decreasing over time julianfreedom.org/data-visualiza…

The Fairfax County Office of Elections is looking for election officers for the Nov. 5th election! In particular, they need bilingual officers who speak Vietnamese & Korean. They are offering $250 as a thank you for serving your community. Visit bit.ly/3HChRIH?utm_so… to apply.

Mayor @sheilaolem, Herndon Parks & Recreation staff, & I were excited to welcome public service employees from the Gangwon Province in South Korea to the @townofherndon this week! It was great to connect w/ this delegation and share ideas to promote local, regional, & international tourism.

On #NationalReadABookDay, I'm celebrating my 17 books read so far this year!📚 I love using Goodreads to track my progress towards my 2024 goal of 50 books (am a little behind rn😅). Pictured are some of my recent faves What are you reading? Share your recs below!👇

Happy Grandparents Day! 💗I'm forever grateful for my grandparents who have always been my cheerleaders, confidants, and favorite storytellers. To all the grandparents out there, your love and guidance is invaluable - thank you for all you do.

The Shepherd's Center of Northern Virginia is hosting their annual pickleball fundraiser on Tuesday, September 17th from 4-7 p.m. in Herndon.🏓 There will be raffles, golf simulators, a silent auction, and plenty of pickleball! Register at bit.ly/4e1xPtX

Today, we remember the lives lost and forever changed on September 11, 2001, and we honor the courage of first responders and ordinary citizens who risked everything to save others. We will never forget.

Celebrate the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month at Que Pasa? Festival of Herndon from 12-6 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, September 14th! There will be live music and performances, great food, and cultural activities. Be sure to stop by - admission is free!

All of us in the HerndonVA are so grateful to Bill Ashton. Bill joined the Town staff in 1997 as our first director of IT & was promoted to Town Manager in 2017. We're going to miss his steady leadership & expertise in Herndon & wish him well in his next adventure!