News for Tuesday, December 13, 2005

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Not a Sellers' Market

Not a Sellers' Market

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Community Notes

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Community

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Clubs & Organizations

Officials Call for Increased Mental Health Funds

Northern Virginia is in dire need of more psychiatric beds and community-based services, officials say.

Officials Call for Increased Mental Health Funds

Military Notes

Military Notes

Week in Loudoun

Week in Loudoun

Senator Has Bright Ideas

State Sen. Rob Garagiola announces legislation to boost solar energy, reduce emissions in Maryland.

Senator Has Bright Ideas

BZA Reverses Ballantrae Oaks Decision

BZA determines that I-495 does not meet the definition of a street for proposed residential development.

BZA Reverses Ballantrae Oaks Decision

This Week in Potomac 12-14-05

This Week in Potomac 12-14-05

A Musical Start to a Dream

All second-graders in Montgomery County get to see National Philharmonic perform at Music Center at Strathmore.

A Musical Start to a Dream

Tysons Corner Development Raises Questions

Discussion of future development slated for Tysons area sparks concern at MCA board meeting.

Tysons Corner Development Raises Questions

Performance and Politics At the Executive’s Ball

'Getting Around'

Performance and Politics At the Executive’s Ball

Democratic Faithful Honor Herlihy

Ed Herlihy, a Democratic Activist, died in November.

Democratic Faithful Honor Herlihy

School Notes

School Notes

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Faith

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School Note

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Faith

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Health

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Faith

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Health

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Classes and Workshops

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Real Estate

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Community

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Ongoing Events

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Volunteering

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Business

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Classes & Workshops

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Business

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Business

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Ongoing Events

Military Notes

Military Notes

Clubs & Organizations

Clubs & Organizations

Calendar

Calendar

Volunteers

Volunteers

Volunteers

Volunteers

Ongoing Events

Ongoing Events

Ongoing Events

Ongoing Events

Holiday Happenings

Holiday Happenings

Holiday Happenings

Holiday Happenings

Targeting Drunk Drivers

Targeting Drunk Drivers

Learning to Mediate

Safe Community Coalition program teaches students the art of conflict resolution.

Learning to Mediate

Fiddlin’ and Feelin’ Fine

Arlington resident Speedy Tolliver, 87, releases his first full-length album this week.

Fiddlin’ and Feelin’ Fine

County Struggles to Ignite Smoking Ban

hough Arlington is interested in prohibiting smoking in bars and restaurants, the General Assembly is unlikely to grant permission.

County Struggles to Ignite Smoking Ban

A Cycle of Good Will

Nottingham Elementary student is collecting bikes to send to Namibia

A Cycle of Good Will

Board Lays Out Goals for Legislative Session

Main issues affecting county are affordable housing, rights of immigrants and BRAC.

Board Lays Out Goals for Legislative Session

Lofty Salon Celebrates Grand Opening

The new salon and wellness center on Maple Avenue is owned by a local hair care professional.

Lofty Salon Celebrates Grand Opening

At Last, a New Fire Station for Cherrydale

After a 15-year process, which alienated some residents, the county board approves a new fire station in Cherrydale.

At Last, a New Fire Station for Cherrydale

RCRC Looks for Consultant Funding

RCRC board discusses ways to secure funding to hire a consultant to prepare Lake Anne revitalization design.

RCRC Looks for Consultant Funding

Local Trail Project Completed

Local officials gather for official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Potomac River Gorge Interpretive Trail.

Local Trail Project Completed

Granting Wishes

Great Falls resident collects gift baskets for teenagers and families at local homeless shelters.

Granting Wishes

Tysons Corner Development Raises Questions

Discussion of future development slated for Tysons area sparks concern at MCA board meeting.

Tysons Corner Development Raises Questions

BZA Reverses Ballantrae Oaks Decision

BZA determines that I-495 does not meet the definition of a street for proposed residential development.

BZA Reverses Ballantrae Oaks Decision

Immigration Fraud Ring Broken Up

Immigration Fraud Ring Broken Up

Choosing a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan

Opinion

Choosing a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan

Granting Wishes

Great Falls resident collects gift baskets for teenagers and families at local homeless shelters.

Granting Wishes

Two-year Trail Project Completed

Local officials gather for official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Potomac River Gorge Interpretive Trail.

Two-year Trail Project Completed

Snow Falls in Potomac

Snow Falls in Potomac

Barn Fire Causes $100,000 in Damages

Holiday season most dangerous time of year for fires.

Barn Fire Causes $100,000 in Damages

Learning to Mediate

Safe Community Coalition program teaches students the art of conflict resolution.

Learning to Mediate

Keep It Simple and Make a Difference

Two thoughtful ideas, one great resource for giving during the holidays.

Keep It Simple and Make a Difference

Third Time’s a Blessing

Theodore Cardinal McCarrick Blesses Chapel at Holy Child

Third Time’s a Blessing

Chanukah Wonderland Returns

The event will feature 13 days of entertainment and activities.

Chanukah Wonderland Returns

Wayside Helps Out

Students pack supplies for Katrina evacuees.

Wayside Helps Out

LoGrande Gets a Break

LoGrande Gets a Break

Restonians Gather for Candlelight Vigil

Family, friends mourn the loss of Justin Carter, 19.

Restonians Gather for Candlelight Vigil

Week in Reston

Week in Reston

Keeping Needy Warm Through Winter

Winter Coat Closet provides hundreds of coats to those in need.

Keeping Needy Warm Through Winter

Building Governing Documents Support

RA members at the SL district meeting keep RA guessing.

Building Governing Documents Support

Crime Notes

Crime Notes