People

Empty Bowls Event to Benefit Hunger Relief

The Giving Circle of HOPE will host its fifth annual "Empty Bowls," a benefit supper for hunger relief, on Friday, April 13, from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Floris United Methodist Church, 13600 Frying Pan Road, Herndon. All proceeds will go directly to Food for Others, the largest distributor of free food to needy people in Northern Virginia.

Clearview Elementary Wins the A+ School Principal Challenge

This month, Clearview Elementary School of Herndon was all "a buzz" as it celebrated winning the annual A+ School Principal Challenge. Sponsored by Giant Food, this competition rewards school spirit by inviting principals to submit creative and unique challenges that they personally can meet in order to raise much-needed funding for their programs.

Transitioning from Cub to Boy Scouts

Herndon’s Cub Scout Pack 913 awarded 18 of its Webelos II scouts with the Arrow of Light Award at Dranesville Elementary School on Friday, March 23.

Revisiting Old Forestville Elementary in Great Falls

In response to the article "Great Falls History Revisited" by Kathleen J. Murphy/President of Great Falls Historical Society, in the Jan. 18 issue of the Great Falls Connection, a reader has posted the following note on The Connection’s website.

Local Church to Join ‘Change the World Weekend’

Messiah United Methodist Church invites you to become a part of God’s plan for changing the world by helping us feed 50,000 people in five hours on Sunday, May 20, as part of the United Methodist "Change the World Weekend."

Week in Fairfax

Things happening in the Fairfax area.

How Many Muscles Does It Take To Walk?

On Saturday, March 24 more than 400 participants will walk or ride their wheelchairs in the DC/VA 2012 MDA Muscle Walk at George Mason University.

Greenspring Residents Receive Service Awards

Last week, Greenspring retirement community hosted its 7th President’s Service Awards reception for volunteers who live at the community.

Serving the Community

National Women's History Month: Spotlight on Dr. Marcia Dake.

Long-time Greenspring resident, Dr. Marcia Dake, is not only a woman significant to Greenspring’s history, but also a significant contributor to the fields of nursing and education.

Ashley Stewart, Bryce Buell Engaged

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stewart of Clifton announce the engagement of their daughter Ashley Blum Stewart to Bryce Aaron Buell, son of Carl Buell of Scotia-Glenville, N.Y., and Valerie and Michael Barlous of Rockville, Md.

Honored at the Pentagon

A private tour for seventh-grader who wants to become a U.S. Army Ranger.

"What do you want to do when you grow up?" This question, posed so often to young adults, typically results in ambiguous, pie-in-the-sky answers. Lake Braddock seventh grader and Springfield resident Travis Catina had a very specific response to that question, one that when published in the Dec. 30 Children’s Issue of The Connection caught the attention of U.S. Army officers at the Pentagon and earned him and his family a private tour.

Eleven Students Receive Peace Awards

Eleven recipients of a Student Peace Award of Fairfax County were selected by their schools to be recognized for their contributions to peace or conflict resolution, whether in their schools, their communities, or the greater world.

Remembering Ryan Dillon

Burke resident dies at age 22.

Life stacked the deck against Ryan Dillon. He was autistic and had bone cancer and just lived to age 22.

St. Patrick’s with Connolly

Hundreds attend U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly’s St. Patrick’s Day Fete.

Friday evening, hundreds and hundreds of friends and supporters of Rep. Gerry Connolly filled the Kena Shriners Hall on Arlington Blvd. for a St. Patrick’s Day Fete.

Margaret Brennan Danaher

Margaret Brennan Danaher, born Nov. 12, 1917, died on March 10, 2012, in Coronado, Calif., after a short illness. Margaret was born and raised in Covington, Ky.

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