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Clifton Residents Kick Up their Heels

Clifton residents celebrated in style, Sunday, May 6, during the Clifton Gala at Trummer’s on Main. Attendees enjoyed dining and dancing while bidding on a wide array of auction items. Providing the music was local deejay Jeff Harper. The event was a fundraiser for the town’s Streetscape Master Project.

Learning and Laughter at Northern Virginia Academy of Early Learning

The Northern Virginia Academy of Early Learning sits quietly in a corner of the shops of Lorton Valley center giving away little with its typical brick and glass store front look. But just get through those secured main doors, and you enter into a world of color, imagination, learning and lots of hugs.

Art Teachers’ Work on Display

Centreville High art teachers will display their works as Artists of the Month at La Bella Luce in the Town of Clifton. The shop is at 7137 Main St., and their show is titled, "Gli Insegnanti d’arte" (Italian for "the art teachers").

A ‘Perfect’ Mother’s Day

Fairfax moms create gift bags for mothers in homeless shelters.

Every week, Julie Miner and Kristin Wilson Keppler would run into each other at Fairfax Presbyterian Church’s preschool and exchange "mommy" pleasantries.

Oak View Elementary Bikes to School

On May 9, Oak View Elementary School held their Bike to School event. The Principal, Bonnie Glazewski, rode six miles to school and back, joining students along the way on the identified route. Approximately 50 students participated; coordinated by OV parents.

Student at Paul VI Wins Poetry Contest

The school community at Paul VI High knows Sean Pugerude as an outstanding actress and singer who dazzled audiences last month in the lead role of the musical, "Hello Dolly."

Springfield Mall – From Eyesore to Shopping Mecca

$200 million Springfield Mall renovation set to begin in July.

"What about Springfield Mall?" That’s the question Supervisor Jeff McKay(D-Lee) said he hears the most from constituents since mega-developer Vornado purchased what it called the "1.4 million-square-foot fixer-upper" in 2006 for $171.5 million.

TD Bank Plan Moves Ahead

West Springfield Civic Association concerns addressed.

TD Bank, one of the nation’s 10 largest banks, has moved a step closer to opening a drive-thru branch in West Springfield’s Cardinal Forest Plaza shopping center.

Mulan Comes to Burke

Northern Virginia Players present Disney classic.

Northern Virginia Players will present Disney’s Mulan Jr. beginning Saturday, May 25 at Burke Community Church. The heartwarming tale begins when the Huns have invaded China, and it’s up to misfit Mulan and her mischievous sidekick Mushu to save the Emperor. Mulan is a celebration of culture, honor and the fighting spirit, includes musical favorites such as "Honor to Us All."

4th Annual Red Day at Jefferson Houston

The staff and associates of Keller Williams Realty in Old Town spent Thursday, May 10 painting, gardening and cleaning the exterior of Jefferson Houston Elementary School.

Signature Theatre’s Eric Schaeffer To Be Awarded Honorary Doctorate Degree

Kutztown University officials awarded an honorary doctorate degree to alumnus and Signature Theatre Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer (’84) at a spring 2012 commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 12.

Brendan James Healy, 4, Dies

Brendan James Healy, age 4, of Potomac, died suddenly on Sunday, May 13, 2012. Beloved son of Dr. Edward and Colleen Healy; brother of Sean and Declan Healy; grandson of William and Patricia Caine and John and Michelina Healy; nephew of Bill Caine, Brian and Cristin Caine.

Faith Notes (Burke/Fairfax/Lorton/Springfield)

Events happening in the community.

Opening Doors for People in Need

FACETS celebrates volunteers, donors at annual benefit breakfast.

Surrounded by nearly 350 business executives, politicians and community leaders in the chandeliered ballroom of the Waterford, Frank Somers - dressed in jeans, sneakers and a denim work shirt - looked a little out of place.

Building Confidence in Ourselves

We face a myriad of challenges today, but perhaps no challenge is greater than overcoming a pervading loss of confidence.

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