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Packing up the car and leaving town for a summer vacation is an opportunity to spend time relaxing with family and friends. Getting to those destinations, however, can be grueling, especially when summer treks mean enduring long hours on the road. This is especially true for children.

Creating Fresh, Healthy Summer Treats

Local chefs offer recipes for refreshing, healthy snacks to keep kids satisfied during vacation.

Enticing children to forgo strawberry-flavored candy and choose fresh fruit in its natural form can be challenging. After all, lemonade, popsicles and cookies with milk are considered summertime classics.

Reston Nature House Hosts Energy Fair

Alternative energy on display at Reston fair.

Environmental enthusiasts from Reston and beyond gathered at the Walker Nature Education Center Sunday, July 14, for the first Reston Energy Fair.

Safeguarding Jewelry During Summer Vacations and Beyond

Experts offer simple safety suggestions for protecting valuables.

Kenzie Campbell left her home recently for a week-long trip to care for her ailing father. While she was away, her Northern Virginia home was burglarized, and in addition to a flat-screen television and an iMac computer, the thieves got away with all of her jewelry.

Ideas For Summer Outdoor Entertaining

Local tastemakers offer design and decorating ideas for alfresco soirees

Summer is a time when many enjoy outdoor gatherings with friends and family. From soirees in small courtyard spaces to poolside barbeques for a crowd, warm weather is often synonymous with alfresco entertaining.

New Local Home Design Studio Opens

Studio offers examples of many fixtures and finishes for homeowners.

Case Design/Remodeling, Inc. unveiled its new state-of-the-art design studio recently.

Week in Vienna

The 2013 Water Quality Report for the Town of Vienna and surrounding service area has been mailed to each address that receives a water bill from the town.

Week in McLean

Police responded to a robbery in the 7900 block of Tysons Corner Center that occurred Tuesday, July 2.

The Connection

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Fairfax Home Sales: June, 2013

In June 2013, 136 Fairfax homes sold between $1,582,924-$147,000.

Centreville Home Sales: June, 2013

In June 2013, 121 Centreville homes sold between $1,075,000-$155,000.

Chantilly Home Sales: June, 2013

In June 2013, 38 homes sold between $900,000-$143,000 in the Chantilly area.

Clifton, Fairfax Station and Lorton Home Sales: June, 2013

In June 2013, 117 homes sold between $1,250,100-$130,000 in the Clifton, Fairfax Station and Lorton area.

Burke Home Sales: June, 2013

In June 2013, 79 Burke homes sold between $885,000-$127,000.

Arlington Home Sales: June, 2013

In June 2013, 316 Arlington homes sold between $4,500,000-$110,000.

Alexandria Home Sales: June, 2013

In June 2013, 277 Alexandria homes sold between $4,000,000-$102,500.

The Long Road

Experts offer creative ideas for filling time during long summer trips.