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Dining for a Cause in Great Falls

Military Appreciation Monday dinner series to continue in 2013.

Long-time Great Falls resident Bob Nelson was all smiles as he stood in the backroom of the Old Brogue providing warm words and thanks to families and supporters sitting in attendance at the monthly Military Appreciation Monday dinner on Dec. 10.

Brief: Hudgins Wins Award for Regional Leadership

Brief: At its Annual Membership and Awards Luncheon, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG), a nonprofit association of 300 area elected officials, presented Fairfax County Supervisor Cathy Hudgins with the organization’s highest honor.

A Message From Oakton: ‘We Care’

Money was flying everywhere the day before Thanksgiving break, as Oakton Elementary School students pulled spare change and dollar bills from their pockets, hats, lunch bags, purses and—in some cases—shoes.

Brief: Bringing Joy to Children of Injured Service Members

In the spirit of the holidays, donors and volunteers affiliated with the nonprofit organization Our Military Kids provided gifts to more than 120 children of severely injured service members across the country, helping to minimize the financial burden of Christmas.

Brief: New Dominion Women’s Club Helps Instill Love of Reading

Macy’s grants funds, Women’s Club distributes books for children at Falls Church-McLean Children’s Center preschool.

Preschool–age children who attend the Falls Church-McLean Children’s Center chose a book about the family to take home and keep when the New Dominion Women’s Club of McLean distributed books on Friday, Nov. 16, in time for Thanksgiving, a time when families often gather with relatives to celebrate the holiday.

Brief: Junior League Gets Seal of Approval

Brief: Virginia’s First Lady Maureen McDonnell has named the Junior League of Northern Virginia (JLNV) a recipient of the First Lady’s Opportunity Seal of Approval.

Where Wishes Come True

The Wish List Project attracts more than 130 donors this year.

The Wish List Project proved to be a major success once again as friends, neighbors and community members came together to help make the wishes of 325 individuals, including 75 foster teenagers, come true.

Brief: Student Art on Exhibit at Great Falls Starbucks

Brief: Great Falls Studios (GFS) and Starbucks in Great Falls Center have teamed up with three local elementary schools to showcase student artwork.

Brief: Great Falls Studios Makes Donations to Great Falls Library

Brief: Great Falls Studios, a network of over 100 artists in Great Falls, has donated a new professional wire cable and hook display system to the Great Falls Community Library to be used for hanging art exhibits in the library’s meeting rooms.

Obituary: Joseph Paul McNulty, 26, Dies

Joseph Paul McNulty, 26, died on Wednesday, Dec. 5, after a nearly two-year battle with cancer.

Talent Show at William Halley

After School Program presents end-of-semester show.

Students of the Hornet’s Nest After School Program at William Halley Elementary School put on an informal performance show to wrap up the program for the fall semester on Thursday, Dec. 6.

Brief: Santa Gives Gift of Respite

Special needs, children of veterans and wounded warriors share Christmas cheer.

Brief: Santa delivered gifts to each of the 23 children in attendance at the annual holiday party for children with disabilities and their families as well as families of veterans, active military and wounded warriors on Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Centreville Moose Lodge in Fairfax.

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