News for Tuesday, December 6, 2005

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Camps & Schools

Camps & Schools

Camps & Schools

Camps & Schools

Health Notes

Health Notes

Business

Business

Sunny Day, Indeed

Sesame Street Live brings new production to the Patriot Center.

Sunny Day, Indeed

Camps & Schools

Camps & Schools

Giving the Gift of Experience

Residents of McLean and Great Falls open 'Excitations' just in time for the holiday season.

Giving the Gift of Experience

Job Hunt

Students Explore Jobs at Lansdowne Resort

Job Hunt

Faith Notes

Faith Notes

Week in Loudoun

Week in Loudoun

Quarter Century of Community

The Lewinsville retirement residence celebrates its 25th anniversary.

Quarter Century of Community

Crime Fighting at Officers' Fingertips

Crime Fighting at Officers' Fingertips

Green Decal Enforcement Begins

Green Decal Enforcement Begins

Faith Notes

Faith Notes

Great Falls Lights Up the Holidays

Great Falls Lights Up the Holidays

Faith Notes

Faith Notes

Health Notes

Health Notes

Community

Community

Chanukah Wonderland Returns to Tysons

The event will feature 13 days of entertainment and activities.

Chanukah Wonderland Returns to Tysons

Week in Reston

Week in Reston

Town Council Work Session

Council discusses downtown redelveopment plan, subdivision applications and upcoming FY 2006-07 budget.

Town Council Work Session

Remembering a 'Visionary'

Developer John Ringle worked for 5-acre zoning to preserve the Occoquan River Watershed.

Remembering a 'Visionary'

Council Begins Budget Discussions

Town Council members are asked to give early input on fiscal year 2006-07 budget.

Council Begins Budget Discussions

Superintendent Proposes Operating Budget

Hatrick Proposes Increasing Teachers' Salaries

Superintendent Proposes Operating Budget

Faith Notes

Faith Notes

Faith Notes

Faith Notes

Health

Health

Health Notes

Health Notes

Volunteering

Volunteering

Faith Notes

Faith Notes

Health Notes

Health Notes

Health Notes

Health Notes

Real Estate

Real Estate

Health

Health

Fantasy or Realty

Is there such thing as an affordable single family home?

Fantasy or Realty

Real Estate

Real Estate

Classes & Workshops

Classes & Workshops

Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week

Clubs & Organizations

Clubs & Organizations

Holiday Happenings

Holiday Happenings

Sunny Day, Indeed

Sesame Street Live brings new production to the Patriot Center.

Sunny Day, Indeed

Sunny Day, Indeed

Sesame Street Live brings new production to the Patriot Center.

Sunny Day, Indeed

Ongoing Events

Ongoing Events

Sunny Day, Indeed

Sesame Street Live brings new production to the Patriot Center.

Sunny Day, Indeed

Holiday Happenings

Holiday Happenings

Ongoing Events

Ongoing Events

'No Ordinary' Play

Cappies Review

'No Ordinary' Play

A Chance to Dance With Professionals

Great Falls girls dance in Washington Ballet's new production of "The Nutcracker."

A Chance to Dance With Professionals

Great Falls Lights Up the Holidays

Great Falls Lights Up the Holidays

Owner of Frank’s Towing Arrested

George King charged with tax fraud.

Owner of Frank’s Towing Arrested

Schools Strive to Meet Federal Goals

Arlington schools concentrate on students’ individual needs, better preparing teachers and involving more parents.

Schools Strive to Meet Federal Goals

Wining One Block at a Time

H-B Woodlawn LEGO robotics team competes in state championships

Wining One Block at a Time

Kaine Talks Traffic

Residents Offer Solutions to Traffic Problems

Kaine Talks Traffic

Police Officer Arrested For Online Solicitation

Rookie cop was arrested as part of a sting operation

Police Officer Arrested For Online Solicitation

County Board Previews Budget Proposal

Critics say board should rein in expenditures as real estate assessment values are expected to slow

County Board Previews Budget Proposal

BRAC Group Requests State Funds for Arlington

Governor’s committee recommends millions in state money to help diminish the impact of job losses.

BRAC Group Requests State Funds for Arlington

Council Set to Vote on Cutting Penalties

Task Force proposes increased fines, jail time for violators.

Council Set to Vote on Cutting Penalties

Tis the Season

Tis the Season

Christmas Bazaar at the German School

Christmas Bazaar at the German School

Burke Centre Says 'No' to Boats

Burke Centre is now a community parking district.

Burke Centre Says 'No' to Boats

Burke Couple Cooks Up Culinary Trivia Game

Burke couple invents board game for gourmets.

Burke Couple Cooks Up Culinary Trivia Game

A Christmas Tradition

Children of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Great Falls prepare for annual Christmas Pageant.

A Christmas Tradition

Week in Fairfax

News Briefs

Week in Fairfax

Crash Course

Crash Course

This Week in Potomac 12-7-05

This Week in Potomac 12-7-05

Fawsett Road Asbestos Worries Residents

Some hope tests will end paving dispute.

Fawsett Road Asbestos Worries Residents

Holiday Shopping in McLean

Holiday Shopping in McLean

Giving the Gift of Experience

Residents of McLean and Great Falls open 'Excitations' just in time for the holiday season.

Giving the Gift of Experience

Feeding Hungry Families

Feeding Hungry Families

Santa Visits Lake Anne

Holiday celebration coincides with 40th Anniversary of the Lake Anne Village Center.

Santa Visits Lake Anne

Maintaining the 'Light' of Hope

Friends of Tom Fox continue to pray for his safe release, reflect on importance of peacemaking work in Iraq.

Maintaining the 'Light' of Hope

StarNut Opens at New Location

Supervisor DuBois attends ribbon-cutting ceremony.

StarNut Opens at New Location

Wizards Star Promotes Education

Former Wizard center Gheorghe Muresan visits "The Mark Bleiweis Memorial 3 on 3" basketball tournament in McLean.

Wizards Star Promotes Education

A Christmas Tradition

Children of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Great Falls prepare for annual Christmas Pageant.

A Christmas Tradition

Holiday Shopping in McLean

Holiday Shopping in McLean

Week in Herndon

Week in Herndon

Lighting Up the Season

Dranesville District Supervisor Joan DuBois did the honors of flicking the switch at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting sponsored by the McLean Chamber of Commerce.

Lighting Up the Season

Town Forester Recognized

Town Forester Recognized

Symantec's Lemmon Named Best of Herndon Dulles

Symantec's Lemmon Named Best of Herndon Dulles

Revised Zoning Plan

Board of Supervisors Discuss Rural Land in Western Loudoun

Revised Zoning Plan

Tean Beat

Local Nonprofit Creates Magazine for Teens

Tean Beat

Herndon Couple Create Holiday 'Spirit'

Herndon Couple Create Holiday 'Spirit'

Ponymania Raises $35,000

Ponymania Raises $35,000

Sugarland Run Trail Open

Joggers enjoy serene mile-long design.

Sugarland Run Trail Open

Day-Labor Site Moves Forward

Group projects mid-December opening date.

Day-Labor Site Moves Forward

Planning Notebook

Planning Notebook

Comparing Downtown Plans

A look at the two downtown redevelopment proposals before the Town Council.

Comparing Downtown Plans

Lansdowne Mother Sentenced

Lansdowne Mother Sentenced

Wizards Star Promotes Education

Former Wizard center Gheorghe Muresan visits "The Mark Bleiweis Memorial 3 on 3" basketball tournament in McLean.

Wizards Star Promotes Education

StarNut Opens New Location

Supervisor DuBois attends ribbon-cutting ceremony.

StarNut Opens New Location

Dancing With Professionals

Great Falls girls dance in Washington Ballet's new production of "The Nutcracker."

Dancing With Professionals

Maintaining the 'Light' of Hope

Friends of Tom Fox continue to pray for his safe release, reflect on importance of peacemaking work in Iraq.

Maintaining the 'Light' of Hope

Quarter Century of Community

The Lewinsville retirement residence celebrates its 25th anniversary.

Quarter Century of Community

Caregivers Scam Seniors at Leisure World

Identity theft a growing problem.

Caregivers Scam Seniors at Leisure World

Lighting Up the Season

Lighting Up the Season

Students Carry Paper Lanterns for St. Martin's Day

Students Carry Paper Lanterns for St. Martin's Day

The Little Filly That Could

A Vienna couple was pleasantly surprised when their horse placed an unlikely third in the prestigious Breeders Crown.

The Little Filly That Could

Backpacks Full of Sharing

Dogwood students receive free backpacks filled with goodies.

Backpacks Full of Sharing

Silent Night (At Town Hall)

As the first snow of winter fell, the Town Council carried on with what business it had.

Silent Night (At Town Hall)

Reaching Out for the Holidays

Season of Giving project delivers Christmas to families of injured or fallen service men and women.

Reaching Out for the Holidays

Songs of Hope

Tales of apartheid, photographs of AIDS orphans central focus of World AIDS Day Concert.

Songs of Hope

Assignment: New Orleans

Son, daughter help his mother clean up after Hurricane Katrina.

Assignment: New Orleans

A Life Cut Short

Family, friends remember 19-year-old Justin Carter, who was shot and killed two weeks ago.

A Life Cut Short

Critics Target Assessment Cap

ARCH asks if the maximum assessment cap is too high.

Critics Target Assessment Cap

News Briefs

News Briefs

Friends, Romans....

South County, Halley students learn Greek, Roman history together.

Friends, Romans....

Dedicating a 'Dream'

Parents, elected officials congratulate each other during South County Secondary dedication.

Dedicating a 'Dream'

'Tis the Season

'Tis the Season

Dedicating a 'Dream'

Parents, elected officials congratulate each other during South County Secondary dedication.

Dedicating a 'Dream'

Friends, Romans....

South County, Halley students learn Greek, Roman history together.

Friends, Romans....

Remembering a 'Visionary'

Developer John Ringle worked for 5-acre zoning to preserve the Occoquan River Watershed.

Remembering a 'Visionary'