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Chamber Stars

Thirty-three students were honored from schools in the Tysons Corner and Vienna area who came to the ViennaTysons Regional Chamber of Commerce program flanked by family and friends.

50th Anniversary for Cuppett Center

In celebration of Founder Alzine Cuppett’s 50th Anniversary in business, ballet students from the Cuppett Performing Arts Center will perform a very special full-length ballet, "Golden Gala", on Saturday, May 5, at the beautiful Kenmore Middle School Theater on Carlin Springs Rd. in Arlington.

Langley High Orchestra Visits Nashville

The Langley High School Orchestra went to Nashville, Tenn. where they recorded in the RCA studio, participated in an orchestra clinic at Vanderbilt University, attended a performance at the Grand Ole Opry, and stayed in the renowned Gaylord Opryland Resort.

Weichert, Realtors of McLean Supports Food For Others

Steve Gaskins, manager of Weichert, Realtors’ McLean/Old Dominion office, announced that his staff and Sales Associates collected nearly 1,000 pounds of food and an additional $1,100 in cash donations, for the non-profit organization Food For Others, the largest distributor of free food directly to people in need in Northern Virginia.

Parade of Cuisines at Churchill Road

On Wednesday, April 18, about 250 students, parents and staff celebrated the more than 30 countries represented in the student body at the Churchill Road Elementary School’s annual Parade of Cuisines.

MPA to Hold Spring Benefit at Historic Salona

McLean Project for the Arts' Spring Benefit will be Thursday, May 10, 7 - 9 p.m. at Salona, the historic home of Dan and Karen DuVal of McLean. Spring Benefit co-chairs Ann Goettman, Anjali Gupta and Georgia Nassikas are planning an evening to celebrate MPA's 50 years of bringing fine contemporary art to the McLean community. Event sponsors are Cortina Productions and Lola C. Reinsch and J. Almont Pierce for Dorchester Apartments and Towers on Columbia Pike, Arlington.

Wounded Warrior Visits Langley School

Navy Lieutenant Brad Snyder shares a message about service and perseverance with middle-schoolers.

Navy Lieutenant Bradley Snyder wasn’t able to run the Marine Corps marathon with his friends last fall. He was recovering from wounds sustained while serving in Afghanistan. So while they ran it without him, wearing "Brad Snyder" t-shirts, he made a plan. He said, "well alright, next year I’m going to run with you guys."

McLean High Bands Win at National Competition in Boston

McLean High School’s Symphonic, Concert and Jazz Bands all brought home first place trophies from a national band competition in Boston last weekend. In addition the school’s Percussion Ensemble received the highest "Superior Gold" rating by judges and five musicians received an "Individual Soloist Award." McLean’s bands traveled to Boston to compete in the WorldStrides Heritage Festival which pitted the music program against top programs in high schools from the East Coast to California and Alaska.

Great Falls Farmers Market Highlights Local Produce

Local farmers and vendors from Great Falls make up nearly half the vendors.

From honey to honey buns, from produce to pickles, the newly located Great Falls Farmers Market has it all. They go beyond many other local farmers markets because they are able to offer many products that are grown and produced in the village of Great Falls, taking local a step further.

A Big Accomplishment for a Sixth Grader

Kayley McPhail of Great Falls who is 11 years old and in 6th grade, recently scored 11th in the Nation on the High School National French Examination.

Local Man Bikes in Police Unity Tour

The motto of the Police Unity Tour (PUT) is "We Ride for Those Who Died."

Debutante Ball at West Potomac High School

On Saturday, April 21, the first Power of Pink Debutante Ball was held in the Gunston Gym at West Potomac High School. The Power of Pink is a young ladies mentoring program.

Growing Up in a Virtual World

The effects of today’s technologies on the lives of teenagers.

Until recently, we didn’t know that the average teenage girl sends or receives a staggering 4,050 text messages per month. That boils down to at least one message every seven minutes during her waking hours. This is a problem, said Dr. Leonard Sax, well-known author and psychologist, not just because of the amount of time spent, but because this and other research findings show that today’s teenage girl is hyper-connected to her peers; and she is more disconnected than ever from herself.

Local Residents Nominated for Volunteer Service Awards

Volunteer Fairfax, along with the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, will honor 117 local volunteers during the 20th Anniversary Fairfax County Volunteer Service Awards sponsored by UnitedHealthcare.

Clifton Sisters Engaged

Steven and Elizabeth Birk of Clifton are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughters, Michelle Elizabeth and Kristin Margaret.

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