Stories for September 2010

Entertainment

Fine Arts

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Fairfax Station, Lorton, Clifton & Springfield Calendar

Heath Notes

Burke & Fairfax Calendar

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Faith Notes

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Theater

Burke & Fairfax Calendar

Fairfax Station, Lorton, Clifton & Springfield Calendar

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Patriots Prevail Despite 24 Kills for W-L’s Jones

Yorktown senior Rock strong in decisive fourth game.

Patriots Prevail Despite 24 Kills for W-L’s Jones

Sports Briefs: TC Drops District Football Opener

Wolverines Win Despite Henderson’s Health Scare

West Potomac head football coach misses game after suffering heart attack.

Wolverines Win Despite Henderson’s Health Scare

Mount Vernon Sports Briefs: Majors Tied Atop National District Football Standings

Westbrook, Cardinals Don’t Let Up Against SSSAS

Ireton jumps out to 21-0 lead, earns first win.

Westbrook, Cardinals Don’t Let Up Against SSSAS

Five Questions With Bishop Ireton Junior Running Back Moses Webb

Sports Briefs: Generals 2-0 in District

A Football Contest for the Ages

Fairfax gives its best in 75th anniversary tribute game.

A Football Contest for the Ages

Five Questions With West Potomac Senior Quarterback Nik Dimitrijevic

Oakton QB Boone Avenges Fumble Against TC

Cougar signal caller has shown leadership through hard work.

Oakton QB Boone Avenges Fumble Against TC

Bruins, Rams to Match Up This Friday Night

South County can’t hold off unbeaten Centreville.

Bruins, Rams to Match Up This Friday Night

Fairfax Station, Lorton, Clifton & Springfield Calendar

Burke & Fairfax Calendar

Health Notes

Classified Advertising

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Faith Notes

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Fairfax Station, Lorton, Clifton & Springfield Calendar

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Port City Playhouse Delivers Taut Political Thriller

Area Premiere of "Farragut North" at Lee Center.

Port City Playhouse Delivers Taut Political Thriller

Calendar

Romance, Comedy and Drama In A Shule

Synagogue is Setting For "The Tenth Man"

Romance, Comedy and Drama In A Shule

Fine Arts

Asian Art and English Furniture at Potomack Company Auction Oct. 2

Calendar

Pictures He Had To Take

Mulit-talented Joel Grey finds creative outlet as a photographer.

Pictures He Had To Take

Twig’s Historic Alexandria Homes Tour to Include Artisan Show

TC Sophomore Grosser To Start at QB

Titans open Patriot District play against 2009 state runner-up Lake Braddock.

TC Sophomore Grosser To Start at QB

Sports Briefs: ASC Honors Rivers, Field Hockey Champs

‘Hype Squad’ Shows up in Full Force

South Lakes football team feeling the support and good vibes of student fan base.

‘Hype Squad’ Shows up in Full Force

Sports Briefs: Yorktown Volleyball Improves to 5-1

Jones, W-L Have Sights on Yorktown

Generals have new coach, high hopes for 2010

Jones, W-L Have Sights on Yorktown

TC Goalie Boyle Plays Well in Defeat

Titans drop district match to Woodson, 1-0.

TC Goalie Boyle Plays Well in Defeat

Lashley Trying to Build Majors’ Confidence

Mount Vernon volleyball coach says team "further along" in 2010.

Lashley Trying to Build Majors’ Confidence

Spartans Field Hockey Noticing Improvements

Second-year coach Pannoni credits teamwork, communication

Spartans Field Hockey Noticing Improvements

Sports Briefs: Majors Snap 13-Game Losing Streak

Brown’s 10th Goal Propels Woodson

Cavaliers improve to 6-4 with win over TC

Brown’s 10th Goal Propels Woodson

High School Football Wrap-up

Oakton, Madison, Marshall, Flint Hill updates

High School Football Wrap-up

Chantilly Pulls the Reigns on Stallions in Football Opener

Chargers’ offense, behind QB Romine, totals over 300 yards.

Chantilly Pulls the Reigns on Stallions in Football Opener

No Drama This time Around

Bruins easily handle Woodson, 52-7

No Drama This time Around

Stallions Get Into the Win Column

Fairfax upsets Rams.

Stallions Get Into the Win Column

Haddock-Led Wildcats Win Football Opener

Centreville overwhelms Atoms; Westfield loses battle of the Bulldogs.

Haddock-Led Wildcats Win Football Opener

Hornets, Seahawks Win Big in Football Openers

Early season cross country meets set for this Saturday.

Hornets, Seahawks Win Big in Football Openers

Saxon Girls Impressive at Monroe Parker

Langley finishes fourth at 23-team cross country event, while Highlanders take 12th place.

Saxon Girls Impressive at Monroe Parker

Pair of Sophomores Pace Madison Girls at Monroe Parker

Stone and Galiano earn top 15 medals at early season cross country showcase.

Pair of Sophomores Pace Madison Girls at Monroe Parker

Seahawk Boys Make Early Season Statement

South Lakes takes second place at Monroe cross country showcase; Herndon boys, girls among top teams at Fork Union meet.

Seahawk Boys Make Early Season Statement

Oakton Football Holds Madison Down and Under in Outback Bowl

Monroe Parker cross country meet set for this Saturday,

Oakton Football Holds Madison Down and Under in Outback Bowl

Bruins Break Out in Football Season Opener

Lake Braddock, behind QB Nebrich, scores 7 TDs in win over Langley.

Bruins Break Out in Football Season Opener

McLean Wins, Saxons Fall in Football Openers

Local cross country teams compete at Monroe Parker meet this Saturday.

McLean Wins, Saxons Fall in Football Openers

Chantilly High High Football Wrap-Up

Chargers defeat Saxons in high-scoring affair.

Chantilly High High Football Wrap-Up

Bruins Make Impressive Showing at Monroe Meet

Lake Braddock girls, boys’ teams earn third place finishes.

Bruins Make Impressive Showing at Monroe Meet

McLean Runs Past Hornets in Football

McLean, Langley, Potomac School updates.

McLean Runs Past Hornets in Football

Runners Get Your Mark

Centreville, Chantilly area locals shine at early season Monroe Parker meet.

Runners Get Your Mark

Emma and Jack Jasper Receive Delcan Scholarship

School Notes

Emma and Jack Jasper Receive Delcan Scholarship

Classified Advertising

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MetroStage’s Appealing Musical Glimpse Back to the Jazz Age

Faith Notes

Burke & Fairfax Calendar

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Fairfax Station, Lorton, Clifton & Springfield Calendar

Fine Arts

Calendar

Scavenger Hunt in Boutique District

Calendar

Burke & Fairfax Calendar

Theater

Mount Vernon Colonial Market & Fair

Twig’s Historic Alexandria Homes Tour

Fine Arts

Fairfax Station, Lorton, Clifton & Springfield Calendar

No Drama This Time Around

Bruins easily handle Woodson, 52-7

No Drama This Time Around

Sports Briefs: Yorktown, W-L, Wakefield Compete at Monroe Parker Invite

Sports Briefs: Majors Suffer Second Lopsided Loss

Sports Briefs: TC’s Smyth Places Sixth at Invite

Healthy Sanders First Step in Revamping TC D

Titans starting to get injured players back, beat Mount Vernon.

Healthy Sanders First Step in Revamping TC D

Pumped-Up Patriots Sweep Centreville

Yorktown maintains momentum from performance at weekend tournament.

Pumped-Up Patriots Sweep Centreville

Edison’s Hicks Places Second at Invite

Eagles coach looking for senior harrier to push herself early

Edison’s Hicks Places Second at Invite

Woodson’s Gates Places Fourth at Invite

Cavalier boys finish 11th in team standings.

Woodson’s Gates Places Fourth at Invite

Centreville Volleyball in Search of Consistency

Senior Muggleworth, sophomores Atalay, Simmons key for Wildcats.

Centreville Volleyball in Search of Consistency

WP Boys Repeat as Parker Invite Champs

Wolverine girls place second at Burke Lake Park.

WP Boys Repeat as Parker Invite Champs

Classified Advertising

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Fairfax Station, Lorton, Clifton & Springfield Calendar

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Health Notes

Faith Notes

Bulletin Board

Burke & Fairfax Calendar

Scavenger Hunt in Boutique District

Fine Arts

8th Annual Alexandria Festival of the Arts

Fairfax Station, Lorton, Clifton & Springfield Calendar

Calendar

Mark Your Calendar: Potomac Country House Tour

Noel Coward’s Comedy Well Staged

Little Theatre of Alexandria Mounts 1956 Play.

Noel Coward’s Comedy Well Staged

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O’Connell’s Slim Signal Caller

Senior quarterback Morabito 30 pounds lighter after dedicating himself in offseason.

O’Connell’s Slim Signal Caller

Bulletin Board, Sept. 9-18, 2010

To have community events listed in the Connection, send to mclean@connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is Friday.

Bulletin Board, Sept. 9-18, 2010

Wolverines Too Much for Improved Majors

West Potomac scores 55 points in battle of cross-town rivals.

Wolverines Too Much for Improved Majors

Sports Briefs: W-L Football Edged by McLean

Sports Briefs: Bishop Ireton Football Loses Opener

Depleted Titans Suffer Lopsided Loss

TC loses season opener to Robinson, 35-2

Depleted Titans Suffer Lopsided Loss

Faith Notes, Sept. 9

Faith, Sept. 9, 2010

LoPresti’s Flip Propels Robinson

Rams cruise past T.C. Williams in season opener

LoPresti’s Flip Propels Robinson

Calendar, Sept. 9-18, 2010

Bruins Break Out in Football Season Opener

Behind QB Nebrich, Lake Braddock scores seven TDs in win over Langley.

Bruins Break Out in Football Season Opener

MVCC Wins Women’s State Title

Calendar, Sept. 9-18, 2010

Ultimate Insider’s Guide: By the Numbers

There’s no better insider’s tip to Potomac, than Potomac’s mission statement, the Potomac Master Plan itself.

Ultimate Insider’s Guide: By the Numbers

Insiders: Welcome

Insiders: Don’t Miss These 2010-2011 Events

Insiders: Potomac History by the Numbers

Insiders: Get Moving: Plenty of Things To Do

Insiders: A Day in the Life of Chantilly

Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010

Insiders: A Day in the Life of Chantilly

Insiders: What’s Ahead: Many Projects on the Horizon

Insiders: Residents Discuss Their Communities

What they enjoy about living here.

Insiders: Residents Discuss Their Communities

Insiders: A Day in the Life of Centreville

Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010

Insiders: A Day in the Life of Centreville

Insiders: Living in Potomac

Residents reflect on their community.

Insiders: Living in Potomac

Insiders: Residents Discuss Their Communities

Insiders Tip: Links To Get Involved

Faith Notes

Sports: Kara Lawson: Still Blazing Basketball Trails

Former West Springfield girls’ basketball star has gone on to have an extraordinary hoops career.

Sports: Kara Lawson: Still Blazing Basketball Trails

Fine Arts

Bulletin Board

Health Notes

Fairfax Station, Lorton, Clifton & Springfield Calendar

Classified Advertising

Burke & Fairfax Calendar

Art League Helps Kick-Off the Alexandria Festival of the Arts

Calendar

Fine Arts

Notes from the Producer

Theater

Sports: Year the Bruins Almost Stopped a Dynasty

In 1988, Lake Braddock football nearly upset powerful West Potomac.

Sports: Year the Bruins Almost Stopped a Dynasty

Fairfax Station, Lorton, Clifton & Springfield Calendar

Calendar

Burke & Fairfax Calendar

Sports: Fairfax Girls Ended Mighty Madison’s Season in 1994

Rebels made it to the state basketball playoffs for the first time that glorious winter.

Sports: Fairfax Girls Ended Mighty Madison’s Season in 1994

Sports: Getting To Know South County Sports

Stallions sports strong across the board

Sports: Getting To Know South County Sports

Sports: Robert E. Lee High School.

Football team overcomes three-game losing streak to make playoffs

Sports: Robert E. Lee High School.

Sports: Red’s 500th Career Coaching Win That Wasn’t?

Legendary Woodson basketball coach viewed things different than the VHSL in 1993.

Sports: Red’s 500th Career Coaching Win That Wasn’t?

Sports: Turning Back the Clock

Rams, seven years ago, went all the way to the state finals.

Sports: Turning Back the Clock