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Great Falls Elementary students prepare for Rocket Days.

Next month, students at Great Falls Elementary will prove that rocket science has no age limit.

Great Falls Honors the Fallen

Memorial Day ceremony held at the Great Falls Freedom Memorial.

A brass bell rang 25 times Monday, each ring representing an individual of Great Falls who died serving, or in an attack on, America.

As Tysons Corner continues to develop, curious residents are starting to get a feel for its identity. Fairfax County Park Authority hosted an open house at Spring Hill Elementary on May 19 to display what the urban center’s cityscape - complete with green spaces and high rise buildings - could look like in the next five to 25 years.

World Of Beer Opening In Reston

Staff prepared for June 2 grand opening.

On Monday June 2, the World of Beer restaurant at 1888 Explorer St. in Reston Town Center will have its grand opening. “I saw there was a need for a World of Beer in the area,” said owner Evan Metz. Metz also owns the World of Beer (WOB) located in Ballston, which opened the summer of 2012.

Phase II Conversation Begins

Master Plan open house scheduled.

Restonians will have the chance to take a peek at new development ideas for their town. Reston’s Phase II Open House will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 7 at United Christian Parish Church to introduce plans for town center redevelopment and some residential areas.

Reston Advisor Wins Women’s Choice Award

As the leading advocate for female consumers, WomenCertified, Inc. has announced that Judy L. Redpath, CFP AIF, Founder of VISTA Wealth Strategies LLC has received the Women’s Choice Award for Financial Advisors based on rigorous research, 17 objective criteria including a client survey to obtain feedback regarding service and practices.

Column: Lake Anne—Farewell and Change

Last Friday, Lake Anne residents and hundreds of other Restonians came to Washington Plaza to bid a fond farewell to Larry Cohn, our community pharmacist and proprietor of the Lakeside Pharmacy for the last 46 years. Larry recently sold his Pharmacy to an “investor” who may, or may not, continue the pharmacy, snack bar and post office arrangement that many residents hoped would never change. Alfredo Melendez, owner/operator of La Villa, Lake Anne Coffee House, and the Lakeside Café, prepared a scrumptious finger food buffet for all, and Larry’s pharmacist sidekick Beverly Gilbert presented heartfelt memory gifts to the teary-eyed Mr. Cohn before a cheering crowd of well-wishers. Everyone it seems has special memories of this self-effacing man who touched so many lives. A painful change. Hoped for change?

Column: A Moral Imperative

Recently the New York Times editorial board wrote about the “health care showdown in Virginia.” Their comments were not favorable. “In Virginia, there are 400,000 low-income people who can’t afford health care coverage but don’t qualify for federal subsidies,” they wrote. “If they lived across the state line in Maryland, West Virginia or Kentucky, which have expanded their Medicaid programs, they could get the coverage they need.” The reason they cannot; “a group of recalcitrant Republicans in the House of Delegates” have blocked Medicaid expansion at every opportunity. Highly regarded retired editorial writer for the Virginia Pilot, Margaret Edds, wrote about the current impasse in Virginia two weeks ago.

Six Teens Receive McLean Character Awards

Teens honored for serving community.

The McLean Citizens Association recognized six teens with Teen Character Awards in a ceremony on McLean Day.

Herndon Guitar Students Earn Top Honors

Herndon High School’s Guitar 3 and Guitar 4 Ensemble earned top awards and distinguished recognition at the Festivals of Music competition in Virginia Beach on April 25.

Doris Carpenter Receives Great Falls Historical Society Award of Excellence

Doris Carpenter is the recipient of the Great Falls Historical Society Award of Excellence in recognition of her many years of dedicated service and unswerving commitment to the Great Falls Historical Society, awarded at their Annual Meeting last Wednesday, May 14 at The Old Brogue.

Week in Fairfax

News happenings in the Fairfax area.

Residents Recommend Things To Do

While a months-long summer vacation is a thing of the past for most adults, Arlington residents still enjoy all that their county has to offer between Memorial Day and Labor Day. From weekly farmers’ markets to makeshift movie theaters, Arlington hosts many summer activities. In addition to its popular smattering of rooftop bars and restaurants, there are many venues that make Arlington a hopping place to be in the summer.

New ABC Stores Open in Fairfax, Centreville

On Tuesday, May 13, the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) held grand opening events for two new stores that will serve Fairfax and Centreville customers.

Baha’i Local Spiritual Assembly Elected

The election of the nine-member Baha’i Local Spiritual Assembly took place in Potomac last month. Baha’i elections occur at the local level annually on April 21, at the start of a 12-day festival celebrating the announcement by Baha’u’llah (“Glory of God” - 1817-1892) that he was the Prophet-Founder of the Baha’i Faith.

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