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Light the Night Walk on Oct. 5
Fundraiser for 4-year-old girl named 'Ava B,' a leukemia survivor.
“Ava B” of Fairfax Corner was a typical 2-year-old when she fell ill with leukemia on Dec. 9, 2011. After having a fever for four days, her mom “Jeannie B” took to a doctor and ran a few tests. A hematologist then confirmed that she had Pre-B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. (The family asked that their last name not be used.)
Chantilly: Great Beginnings Hosts Toys for Tots
Chantilly children's store is a drop-off for U.S. Marine Corps' toy collection program.
Tina Coulson, store manager of Great Beginnings Baby & Kids of Chantilly, is conducting a Toys for Tots campaign with the U.S. Marine Corps from now through Dec. 21 at the store located at 13920-B Lee Jackson Memorial Highway (Route 50) in the Sully Plaza Shopping Center.
Maple Syrup Boil Down at Colvin Run Mill
Demonstration on how sap from maple trees is boiled down into sweet syrup.
Colvin Run Mill in Great Falls hosted a Maple Syrup Boil Down on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017.
FACETS Holds Academic Achievement Party
Some 32 youth honored for getting A’s and B’s on report cards.
FACETS held an Academic Achievement Party last Thursday, June 27, at Old Town Hall in Fairfax City to honor 32 youth who earned A’s and B’s on their report cards and for the 13 students who graduated from high school, 12 of whom are moving on to higher education. After a potluck dinner, Mike Collins from Rep. Gerry Connolly’s office (D-11th) distributed awards and goodie bags.
Area Filmmakers at Bethesda Film Fest
Films include art of painting with wax, history of collard greens, and a doctor walking the line of his own morality.
The fifth annual Bethesda Film Fest will take place on Friday and Saturday, March 17-18, and will feature five short documentaries made by local filmmakers.
Intersection Options Presented to Community
Residents hear about plans to improve Balls Hill Road and Old Dominion Drive intersection.
On Thursday, June 28, 2018, more than 50 residents got to hear about a $20.5 million plan showing four different options to improve that intersection by Project Manager Gibran Abifadel of the Fairfax County Department of Transportation held at Cooper Middle School.
Smith Named Principal of Drew Model School
Jacqueline Smith leads melting pot of school in Montessori training.
The students know her for her engaging smile. And after serving as interim principal for more than a year, Jacqueline Smith, 53, is the new principal of Drew Model School, a Montessori school in South Arlington. It helps that the Arlington View resident speaks fluent Spanish and French. She also has two master’s degrees in curriculum and instruction, and education leadership, with a focus on multicultural bilingual education – a necessity for leading the melting pot that is Drew.
Local Filmmakers at Bethesda Film Fest
Films include art of painting with wax, history of collard greens, and a doctor walking the line of his own morality.
Filmmakers from Alexandria, Arlington
Arlington: Shenkman Wins Cappie Award
The 17th Annual Cappies Gala honoring high school theater was held Sunday, June 12 at The Kennedy Center.
Family Fun Day at Reston Museum
A Family Fun Day was held on Sunday, Sept. 20 at the Reston Historic Trust and Museum along Lake Anne Village Center in Reston.
McLean: Wheels-to-Africa and Bands for Bikes Concert
Event at Old Firehouse Teen Center in McLean sends bikes to Africa.
A Wheels-to-Africa bike collection and Bands for Bikes rock concert was held for the third year on Saturday, Aug. 20 in conjunction with the Old Firehouse Teen Center’s Annual Block Party in McLean.
Encore of Arlington Stages “Disney’s Frozen Jr.”
Story of true love and acceptance between sisters Anna and Elsa.
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"Broadway Night" at South Lakes High
More than 200 students in South Lakes Pyramid perform 20 Broadway shows.
More than 200 students from South Lakes High Pyramid schools performed in "Broadway Night" last Friday and Saturday, Feb. 3-4, 2017, at the school.
Veterans Care Facility to Open in 2019
Puller Veterans Care Center in Vint Hill, Va., will serve war veterans in Northern Virginia
Veterans Care Facility to Open in 2019
Langley Chorus Presents Renaissance Feaste in McLean
About 75 students serenade guests with holiday carols over catered meal.
The Nutcracker Ballet in Herndon
The Classical Ballet Theatre in Herndon presents its condensed Children's Series Nutcracker.
The Classical Ballet Theatre in Herndon presented its Children's Series Nutcracker, a condensed version of the popular holiday classic. The ballet is based on E.T.A. Hoffman's story, "The Nutcracker and the House King." Next weekend, the Classical Ballet Theatre will perform Saturday, Nov. 26 and Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016, at the Ernst Community Cultural Center at the NVCC Annandale Campus, located at 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale.
Arlington: Signature Stages ‘The Fix’
Political musical comedy runs now through Sept. 20.
Signature Theater in Arlington is staging the musical comedy, "The Fix" by John Dempsey and Dana P. Rowe, from now through Sept. 20.
Reston: Virginia Polar Dip at Lake Anne
Event draws 204 jumpers and raises $95,000 for Camp Sunshine charity.
With air temperatures at 48 degrees, and water temperature at 36 degrees, some 204 jumpers took part in the ninth annual Virginia Polar Dip on Saturday, Feb. 6 at Lake Anne Plaza in Reston, raising $95,000 for the Camp Sunshine charity.
Pipeline Playwrights' Next Reading
"The Men My Mother Loved" by Soo-Jin Lee at Alexandria's MetroStage on March 20.
Pipeline Playwrights will present its next reading of the world premiere play, "The Men My Mother Loved," by Soo-Jin Lee on Monday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m. at MetroStage in Alexandria.
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