
‘Family-Friendly Event with a Lot of Cool Cars’ Coming to Chantilly
Casey’s Car Show & Spring Fest raises money for Ellie’s Hats.
Cool cars, tasty food, fun for all ages – and the chance to raise money for a good cause – that’s Casey’s Fourth Annual Car Show & Spring Fest.

Stop Waiting — Start Donating
Blood donors suffering from COVID fatigue; visit www.inovablood.org/donate-blood/
Just a few minutes of your time can save a life.

Journey to Freedom
Holocaust survivor recalls flight from ‘Warsaw Ghetto’ and occupied Poland
Sam Ponczak was just shy of two years old when Nazi Germany invaded Poland on Sept. 1, 1939.

Waynewood Baby Delivered in the Family Van in the Driveway
A concoction, a last-minute text and quick thinking were part of baby James’ arrival.
Waynewood baby is delivered
Tree Planting Ceremony Held in Herndon
Arbor Day Foundation Program recognizes the Town of Herndon as a Tree City USA community and recipient of the tree Growth Award
The Town of Herndon hosted its 32nd Arbor Day Tree Planting Ceremony on the Town Hall Square, Saturday, April 17.

Community Helps Hoof Beloved Great Falls Horse’s Medical Bills
Delfina back home, but support needed for the long recovery
On April 8, a beloved 18-year-old Norwegian Fjord named Delfinia at the Lift Me Up equestrian center in Great Falls suffered a severe case of colic, abdominal pain.

Potomac Village Farmers Market Opening for the Season
A few vendors have been coming most of the off season, too.
Potomac Village Farmers Market will officially open for the season on Thursday, May 6, 2021, in the parking area of Potomac United Methodist Church.

Garden Club Expands Potomac Library Gardens Since 1986
Potomac Village Garden Club, Glenstone Foundation team up on native garden at the Potomac Library
Ever since the Potomac Library opened its building on Glenolden Drive and Falls Road in 1986, the Potomac Village Garden Club has worked to add plantings and specialty gardens to the library grounds.
The Other Alexandria: He Had Their Backs: Harold Bell ‘Inside Sports’
Harold Bell was the first African American to host and produce his own Sports Talk Radio show, “Inside Sports,” in Washington, D.C. from 1972 through the 1990s.

Giving Alexandria’s Wildlife a Second Chance
This is National Animal Care & Control Appreciation Week.
It’s the time of year when Alexandria’s wildlife comes to life — foraging, making nests and raising their young.
‘Good Way to Recognize His Contributions to the City’ in Fairfax
Trail named after former Fairfax mayor, John Mason
A future trail to be built in the City of Fairfax was originally expected to be called the Comstock Trail.

A Lasting Legacy: Former Fort Ward Museum director Wanda Dowell dies at 91
It was in 1965 that Wanda Dowell filled out an application to work for the City of Alexandria.
‘The Church Wants to Remain a Vibrant Part of the Community’
Fairfax Church of Christ proposes expanding its site and uses
Wanting to provide even more opportunities to its members and the community, Fairfax Church of Christ is seeking a special-exception amendment from Fairfax County.

Walker Chapel Cemetery Moves from Maintenance to Ministry in Arlington
Elaborate plans open spots for congregation and community.
Walker Chapel United Methodist Church, after four long years of permits and drawings and dreams, is set to break ground on renovations to its historic cemetery.

Reston Author Releases Patriotic Activity Book
'Misleading view of what patriotism is' fuels guidebook.
"Patriotic Activity Book for ALL Americans" (Adair, 2021) is the newly released interactive content book co-authored by Reston composer and former teacher Audrey J. Adair.
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