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‘To Promote the Arts and Provide Scholarships’ in Fairfax City

Spotlight on the Arts Mayor’s Gala is Aug. 29.

Due to the pandemic, this year’s Spotlight on the Arts Mayor’s Gala will have to be virtual.

Retiring Fairfax County Firefighter Is Honored

Master Technician Jeff Smith was recently recognized for 32 years’ dedicated service to Fairfax County residents and for his work with the county’s Fire and Rescue Department Hazardous Material Response Team (HMRT).

‘Hard Work and Dedication to the Community’ in Sully District

Kyler Racey named Sully’s Officer of the Quarter

Officer Kyler Racey is the Sully District Police Station’s Officer of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2020.

Cooking for Their Own Wedding Leads to Restaurant, Catering in Arlington

Finding the BBQ way in the pandemic with summer supper series and more.

Joe “Hogmaster” Newman picks up a glistening pink crawfish from a pile of crawfish and snaps off the head.

Victor Esch and Brendan Esch: Heroics by Father and Son in Potomac

On the morning of April 15, 2020, Chief Victor Esch of the Bethesda Fire Department distinguished himself for outstanding courage and dedication to duty.

Doulas Launch Arrow Birth

Virtual education and consultations.

As mothers of seven children between them and long-time practicing doulas, Mari Stutzman Smith and Tara Campbell Lussier, two Herndon High School alumnae, ultimately knew what was missing for families on the path of parenthood to feel supported and successful.

USA Fencing Recognizes Vienna Teen as Bronze Winner

USA Fencing has announced the 2019-20 Regional Recognition Program winners.

Earning Eagle Rank in Pandemic Time

Steven Lourenco of McLean achieves rank of Eagle Scout, heads to VMI.

Scoutmaster Bob Steinrauf of Boy Scout Troop 869, held a COVID-friendly Eagle Court of Honor for Life Scout Steven Lourenco.

‘At What Price and At What Cost’ in Great Falls

Plan C comes to light for Marmota Farm.

Development plans are in the works for Marmota Farm in Great Falls.

A Summer Like No Other at Riverbend Park

While Riverbend’s visitor center remains closed, the park’s visitation levels are up, and it has resumed services including boat rentals, boating tours, and virtual online programming.

Neil Stern has been coming to Riverbend Park for decades to meditate, enjoy nature, or work under the park’s canopy of trees.

Youth-owned Business Thrives in Great Falls

Product innovation and service expansion underpin growth.

Only thirteen years old, Joey Newton of Great Falls is already an entrepreneur and a savvy one.

Starting A New Chapter: Great Falls Library Staff Reflect One Month Into Reopening

Library has ‘gotten creative’ in ways to engage the community, offering portable craft kits, online programming, and a new book recommendation service for young readers.

Ebook readership up, print circulation down, online Live Chat services up 200 percent: in an era of social distancing, the Great Falls Library is adapting to countywide trends in reader involvement as it welcomes patrons back into the library.

Pío Pío Rebounds from Financial Squeeze in Great Falls

An outpouring of support from the community helps the Peruvian restaurant through the aftershocks of the COVID-19 economic impact.

Salsa music fills the air inside the newly reopened Pío Pío Pollo, where customers dig into ceviche, lomo saltado stir fry, and other staples of Peruvian cuisine.

Herndon Harbor House Seniors Embrace the New Norm

Masked, socially distanced and loving the life they make.

Seniors at Herndon Harbor House in the Town of Herndon pursue active lifestyles even though they have quarantined since March, according to resident Janice Watson.

Senior Services of Alexandria ‘Shout Out’ to its Volunteers

Senior Services of Alexandria would like to give a special “shout out” to its volunteers who have delivered Meals on Wheels, Frozen Meals, Groceries to Go, and served as Friendly Visitors to isolated seniors during the last several months.

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