Children's Connection: Carlin Springs Elementary, Arlington — Artwork
Children's Connection: Carlin Springs Elementary, Arlington — Artwork
Welcome to the Arlington Children's Connection
Dear Readers: This week, the Arlington Connection turns over its pages to the youth and students.
Children's Connection: Kenmore Middle School, Arlington — Edgar Allan Poe Projects, English 8
Kenmore Middle School, Arlington: Edgar Allan Poe Projects, English 8
Children's Connection: Westminster School, Annandale — Poems
Children's Connection: Westminster School, Annandale — Poems
Children's Connection: Kenmore Middle School, Arlington — Writing
Children's Connection: Kenmore Middle School, Arlington — Writing
Police Say Burke and Springfield Homicides Appear to be Linked
Victims both 22, found with “upper body trauma”
On Dec. 22, Fairfax County Police responded to a call around 8:15 p.m. that Henok G. Yohannes, 22, had been found dead in his home in the 6400 block of Blarney Stone Ct. in Springfield.
Children's Connection: Nottingham Elementary, Arlington — Painting
Children's Connection: Nottingham Elementary, Arlington
Children's Connection: Yorktown High School, Arlington — Ceramics
Children's Connection: Yorktown High School, Arlington — Ceramics
Children's Connection: Yorktown High School, Arlington — Painting
Children's Connection: Yorktown High School, Arlington — Painting
Children's Connection: Yorktown High School, Arlington — Photography
Children's Connection: Yorktown High School, Arlington — Photography
Track Meet for Alexandria School
In mid-November, middle school students from St. Rita Catholic School in Alexandria participated in the Catholic Youth Organization track meet in Prince William County.
Savoring Results of 2016’s Restaurant Debuts
2016 has been quite a busy year for the Alexandria food scene.
MetroStage Stages ‘Fully Committed’
One-man show stars Tom Story who channels 40 different characters at a New York restaurant.
MetroStage in Alexandria is staging the newly revised version of "Fully Committed" (following the successful Broadway run that closed in July) through Jan. 8, 2017.
Burke, Fairfax, Springfield: Del. Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41) joins ABLEnow in commemorating the opening of the first ABLEnow account in Virginia.
On Monday, December 19th, the 2nd year anniversary of the federal passage of the ABLE Act, Delegate Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41) joined ABLEnow for a press conference to commemorate the opening of the first ABLEnow account in Virginia. Fittingly, this account was opened for Natalie Beck, whose parents first came up with the idea for ABLE accounts several years ago.
Burke CARES Receives Toy Donation from Pack 1346
On Dec. 13, members of the Cub Scout Pack 1346 donated toys to the non-profit organization Burke CARES, that will then distribute them to children in need around the Burke Community. In addition to the annual gift drive, Burke CARES (Community Action Resources for Empowerment and Support) also partners with St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church in Fairfax each year to provide donated backpacks and school supplies to between 35 and 45 children in Burke.
Burke United Methodist Church hosts hypothermia prevention shelter.
Just before five p.m. on Dec. 14, the Burke United Methodist Church kitchen is bustling with volunteers. They’re preparing soup, snacks and dinner meals for between 25 and 30 homeless guests who will spend the night at the church.
Fairfax Station: LCAC distributes donated food and toys to 525 families.
As Shareada Murray of Fairfax shepherded her four sons Ja’lil, Zion, Angelo and Avery around the Moose Family Center in Lorton, she could feel Christmas was coming.
Fairfax Station: Temple B’nai Shalom Students Build Canned Food Menorah
Hebrew School students at Temple B’Nai Shalom in Fairfax Station prepared for Chanukah by building a menorah from cans of food.
Winners Named in Alexandria Door Decorating Contest
The Old Town Walled Garden Club announced the winners of the 49th annual Alexandria Holiday Door Decorating Contest in the Old and Historic District.
Local Alexandria Legal Team Teaches German Students
A globetrotting legal team from Alexandria continues to lecture on American jurisprudence.