County Breaks Ground on New Animal Adoption Center.
Animal-Lovers Celebrate Ground-breaking.
“At last” were the opening words of pride and relief from David Dise, director of the Montgomery Department of General Services who kicked off the ground-breaking ceremony for the new Animal Services and Adoption Center on Saturday, Jan. 27.
Officer Who Made Difference
First African American female officer retires from FCPD.
As the youngest daughter of a preacher in Oak Hill, W. Va., Annie Mack-Evans said she knew growing up that her life’s calling was to "Do all you can do and leave the outcome to God."
FACETS Starts Youth Volunteer Program
Program fills growing demand for volunteer opportunities.
FACETS, a local nonprofit that opens doors by helping families and individuals who suffer the effects of poverty in Fairfax County, has just launched a monthly youth volunteer program.
Rotarians Host Maestro Zimmerman
The Fairfax Rotary Club welcomed Fairfax Symphony Orchestra musical director Christopher Zimmerman to its Jan. 23 membership meeting.
Greenspring Premieres Redesigned Medical Center
On Friday, Jan. 27, Greenspring Medical Center hosted an open house for residents and guests to preview the redesign of the center.
Girl Scouts Invited to Community Celebration
This year Girl Scouts of the USA is celebrating its 100th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the South Central Fairfax Association of the Girl Scouts of the Nation’s Capital (GSCNC) is conducting a special event and opening it up to the community at Springfield Mall on Saturday, Feb. 18, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Splitting Time Between Potomac and Vermont
Couple enjoys life as innkeepers.
Readers who watched the 1980’s television sitcom “Newhart” will remember the Vermont inn that Newhart and his wife ran. The Norwich Inn, the implied setting of the show, is now owned by Potomac residents, Jill and Joe Lavin.
A Night at the Races
Cub Scout Pack 1965 hosts its annual Pinewood Derby.
Cub Scout Pack 1965’s annual Pinewood Derby competition took place on Friday, Jan. 27 at King’s Glen Elementary School.
‘Up On The Rooftop’
Potomac native coordinates more than 100 events at rooftop venue.
As soon as spring breezes begin to blow and the warm sunny days of April and May appear, a rooftop high above Rockville Town Center will come to life with dancing music, tantalizing food, happy hours and parties for young, old, single and married.
Fanquest at Oakton High
McLean, Oakton High Special Olympics basketball teams face off in a sold-out game.
Fanquest 2012 was held Saturday evening at Oakton HS featuring a game between the Oakton HS and McLean HS Special Olympics basketball teams.
She’s Got ‘Stage Presence’
Student placement auditions Feb. 1 and 2.
Stacey Jones has been engaged in dance and theatre pretty much her whole life. She sang in school choruses and performed in musical theatre in high school.
Opening Doors to Part-time Careers
Flexforce Professionals pairs experienced professional women with local companies.
If it weren’t for three highly-educated, resourceful local moms who wanted to be home when the school bus arrived, there would, probably, be no "Flexforce Professionals" today.
WES Hosts Cartoonist
Cartoonist and author Marc Tyler Nobleman visited Washington Episcopal School on Dec. 7.
Family and Friends Recall Librarian Gertrude Frankel
A couple weeks after Arlington resident Gertrude Frankel died, her daughter Karen Frankel called the city of Alexandria to ask about insurance benefits. The
Comedy Club Opens in Vienna
The Back Room really is a back room.
To its list of social events, Vienna has now added "comedy club."
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