Happy Birthday At Home in Alexandria
Author Judith Viorst joins Alexandria celebration.
Award-winning author Judith Viorst was on hand May 17 as At Home in Alexandria celebrated five years as the city’s only aging-in-place “village,” a network of services that allows older residents to remain in their homes.
Alexandria: ACT Community BBQ Bash
3rd annual ‘No Speeches’ event celebrates local charities.
More than 260 people turned out May 16 for the third annual ACT for Alexandria Community BBQ Bash, an event to celebrate the philanthropic works of community organizations.
Alexandria: Honoring an Unsung Hero
APF donates K9 vest to French National Police.
The November 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris left 137 dead and more than 368 injured. One of those victims was Diesel, a 7-year-old Belgian Malinos police dog for RAID, France’s anti-terrorist police unit.
Chantilly Snapshot: Advancing to National Competition
The Nysmith Science Bowl team — Vaibhav Sharma, Ajit Kadaveru, Anusha Allamsetty, Ishaan Kumar and Kaien Yang — won the Virginia Regional Science Bowl and advances to national competition. The team was awarded the winners trophy, individual medals and prize money in an over-sized check for $750.
Cappies Review: More Than an Ordinary Dinner
Most dinner guests only stay for the evening, but in Chantilly High School's production of “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” Sheridan Whiteside's unexpected stay brings chaos to the Stanley household. In this wacky tale of mischief and mayhem, the characters learn that good can come from the pandemonium of life.
Potomac: Students To Compete in Odyssey World Finals
Bells Mill students to compete in Odyssey of the Mind World Finals.
Next week, the Rhino Team, composed of seven fifth-graders from Bells Mill Elementary School, will board a plane to Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, determined to capture victory in the 2016 Odyssey of the Mind (OotM) World Finals competition.
Potomac Snapshot: Open House
Bianca and Andrew Patton attended the recent open house at the Potomac Horse Center.
Arlington: Children's Chorus Performs 'El Sombrero Magico'
Little noticed in the bustling arts scene in the Washington area is a chorus of Arlington Spanish-speaking children who sing and cavort on stage.
Potomac: Trunnell Electric Celebrates 80 Years
“Dad taught us that you can’t sit back in life and hope that somebody recognizes your raw talent. It doesn’t happen.”
Sitting in the living room of her Potomac home where she raised five sons, Jean Trunnell and her son Jack reflected on the family’s business, Trunnell Electric.
Vienna Police Officers Honored
On May 6, Officer Ara Post and Brad Reedy were honored for their enforcement efforts against drunk and impaired driving.
McLean, Langley High Students Unite to Fight Cancer
The night kicked off with the over 800 participants surrounding the track to cheer on cancer survivors doing a lap around the track.
Letter: GFCA Letter to Supervisor Foust - Opposing Brooks Farm Rezoning
To the Editor
I am writing on behalf of the Great Falls Citizens Association (“GFCA”) regarding the pending rezoning and cluster development application for the Brooks Farm property, submitted by Basheer/Edgemoore-Brooks LLC (RZ 2014-DR-022).
Letter: For the Benefit of All, Fairfax County Needs a Meal’s Tax
To the Editor
For the strongest education for our children and for economic prosperity, Fairfax Co. must pass a Meal’s Tax.
Alexandria: Kluge Bids Farewell
Maestro Kim Allen Kluge preferred to tell well-wishers “To be continued.”
He refused to say goodbye. Although it was his final concert as music director of the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, Maestro Kim Allen Kluge preferred to tell well-wishers “To be continued.”
Fairfax Station: Children of Holocaust Survivors at Temple B’nai Shalom display family artifacts
Fairfax resident Frank Kohn’s family heirloom silver candlestick holders never should’ve made it out of Berlin.
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