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January Flowers Bring Winter Smiles

Potomac Village Garden Club provides flowers and friendship for seniors.

The Village at Rockville is a little more floral thanks to a delegation from the Potomac Village Garden Club. The club provided chrysanthemums and carnations for floral arrangements on Jan. 24, which were supplemented by greens from members’ personal gardens.

Madison Grad Stars in Spamalot

Rowan comes back to area in March.

In a musical replete with flying cows, insults involving hamsters and flatulent Frenchmen, Arthur Rowan, 1997 graduate of James Madison High School in Vienna and former actor with the Reston Players, plays the straight man.

Hair Cutting, Skin Care at Marshall High

Cosmetology class teaches real-life skills.

Following the twisted hallways inside Marshall High School leads to the side of the school not known to many where classes like Cosmetology are held.

Spring Hill Team to Compete at the State Level

The Spring Hill Elementary 6th-graders have qualified to take part in the state level YBTC Quiz Bowl challenge in "You Be The Chemist" in Leesburg in late April.

This Week in Potomac

River Road Bank Robbed, School Bus Safety Cameras, Presidential Election Judges Needed

Future Reporters?

The third grade class at St. Raphael School listens to reporter Colleen Healy talk about her work at The Potomac Almanac.

VOICE Seeks Funds for Dental Care

Organization has raised $150,000, needs another $50,000 to provide free dental care.

As a dentist practicing for 11 year, Kristin Donohue says she has seen plenty of lives that have been transformed by access to dental care. As a volunteer at a dental clinic that offers free care in Bailey’s Crossroads she has also seen her fair share of people who don’t have that access.

More Declare for Herndon Elections

Councilmember Bill Tirrell will run for mayor, lawyer Dave Webster for council.

As May approaches, more people are throwing their hat in the ring for mayor of Herndon, as well as position on the town’s six-member council. Current councilmember Bill Tirrell announced Jan. 26 that he will be running for mayor in the May 1 election.

Colonel Gets Better View

Air Force colonel, partner attend State of the Union from First Lady’s box.

Air Force Col. Ginger Wallace of McLean has watched the State of the Union Address for years. While she doesn’t always watch it all, she says there is one part that always gets her interest at the annual speech.

Three McLean Boy Scouts Earn Top Award

Langley High seniors earn Eagle Scout rank.

Years of hard work paid off for three McLean Boy Scouts who were awarded their Eagle Scout rank last weekend.

Making Sandwiches for Those in Need

On Wednesday, Jan. 25, more than 100 Churchill Road second and fifth graders, their teachers and family members made sandwiches for Martha’s Table, a non-profit organization in Washington, D.C. that serves sandwiches to those in need.

New Photographic Exhibit At Katie’s by Walt Lawrence

On Monday, Jan. 30, a new exhibit of my photography of Great Falls went on display at Katie’s Coffee House.

Turning the Trust Fund Into a ‘Piggy Bank’

What Will Washington Do about Social Security?

Our political leaders are once again looking at the Social Security Trust Fund as a source of money to tap when they desire to spend more than they can through other various tax and borrowing schemes.

Column: Repeat of a Sordid History

The Virginia General Assembly may be about to repeat an unfortunate chapter of its history by passing bills that will have the effect of suppressing voter participation.

‘Something Special’ at Lake Anne Plaza

Reston Used Book Shop celebrates 34 years as a community resource.

In an era when bookstores nationwide are facing rising competition from Internet booksellers and new technology, Reston Used Book Shop, on Lake Anne Plaza, celebrated its 34th anniversary in early January.

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