Community Corner

Five Things You Need to Know Today: Sept. 22

Just one day until the weekend hits!

  1. The Human Services Advisory Council will host their meeting at 6:45 p.m. at City Hall.
  2. The junior varsity football team at George Mason High will face off against visiting Central High at 6:30 p.m.
  3. On this day in 1862, President Abraham Lincoln, says he will free slaves in all states on Jan. 1.
  4. On this day in 1980, Iraq invaded Iran in an attempt to control the Shatt al-Arab waterway.
  5. If today is your birthday, you share it with baseball great Tommy Lasorda (84-years-old) and actor Scott Baio (50-years-old). Happy birthday!

If there is something we missed and you feel should be in our Five Things, let us know in the comment box below. We would love to have your input!


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