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Viewpoints: Oakton High School Graduation

Where Are You Going Next and Where Do You See Yourself in 10 years?

Where Are You Going Next and Where Do You See Yourself in 10 Years?

Week in Springfield

Look at 'the Other Side of the Wall'

“From the Other Side of the Wall,” a presentation by Palestinian farmer and Director of Tent of Nations Daoud Nassar, will take place June 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Grace Presbyterian Church, 7434 Bath Street in Springfield. Tent of Nations, a peace center located on the Nassar family farm near Bethlehem, emphasizes building bridges of understanding, reconciliation and peace in a region torn by conflict. Contact: Mill Olver, 703-569-3099 or beveolv@aol.com.

Oakton Book Drive in Support of Literacy Council

Parents from Oakton Elementary school delivered over 1,000 books to the Northern Virginia Literacy Council as a result of a book drive that was held at the school recently.

Viewpoints: Marshall High School Graduation

Where Do You Go Next and Where Do You See Yourself in 10 Years?

Viewpoints: New Tysons

What do you think about the changes coming to Tysons?

Seeking To Preserve Local Agricultural Heritage

Fundraiser supports Brickyard Educational Farm.

Gov. Martin O’Malley’s words greeted supporters at the Brickyard Educational Farm event at Glenview Mansion in Rockville on Friday, June 14.

LaRoche Addresses Norwood Students

Potomac resident and businessman Calvin C. LaRoche addressed 53 eighth graders as they graduated from Norwood School on June 11.

Teaching Love of Learning

Arlene Connolly, Spring Hill Elementary kindergarten teacher, retiring after 22 years.

Long-time Spring Hill Elementary kindergarten teacher Arlene Connolly is retiring after 22 years at the McLean school. Connolly, a native of Manhasset, N.Y., taught in New York before moving with her husband, Joe, to the Washington, D.C. area in 1971.

‘Autism Speaks’ 5k Run/1 Mile Walk Returns July 4

Event raises awareness and funding.

Before watching the July 4 fireworks or chowing down on some mouth-watering barbeque, make it a mission to run or walk in the 13th annual “Autism Speaks” 5K/1 Mile Fun Run. Each year, the Potomac Library is the gathering place for this race which attracts more than 1,400 runners and walkers — all to raise awareness of the plight of children affected with autism and their families, as well as to raise funds to support research and programs for autistic children and loved ones.

Dr. Ericksen Joins Kaplan Center

Jeffery Ericksen, MD, an expert in regenerative medicine, joined the Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine team, June 6. Before joining the Kaplan Center, Dr. Ericksen served at the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Hospital as an attending physician and as the director of the hospital’s Interventional Pain Clinic and Polytrauma Network Site. Dr. Ericksen also holds an associate professorship at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical College Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Dance Out For Jane DC

Irish dancers from Arlington to Baltimore united to raise more than $10,000 for one of their own in Dorchester, Mass., who was seriously injured in the Boston Marathon bombing.

New Venue; New Vibes

Taste of Potomac raises funds for Adoptions Together.

A courageous 15-year-old, Arlene Reles, addressed an audience of more than 300 at the 2013 Taste of Potomac benefit for Adoptions Together on Saturday, June 8. The teen told the story of her life before adoption and how it felt to be in foster care.

Viewpoints: South Lakes High School Graduation

Where are you headed in the fall and where do you see yourself in 10 years?

South Lakes Seniors Graduate

Class of 2013 features 104 International Baccalaureate, 119 honor graduates.

The South Lakes High School Class of 2013 gathered for the final time as students at the school, leaving the building that evening, Friday, June 14, as South Lakes alumni.

Herndon Garden Tour Set for June 23

Annual tour features four local gardens.

The Herndon Garden Tour will be held Sunday, June 23 from noon to 4 p.m. The annual tour will feature four local residences and allow visitors to explore and learn about their gardens.

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