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Week in Herndon

Town of Herndon government offices and services will be impacted by the Thanksgiving holiday as follows: Town Offices—Closed Thursday, Nov. 22 and Friday, Nov. 23 Refuse Collection—No refuse collected Thursday, Nov. 22. Refuse normally collected on Thursday will be collected Friday, Nov. 23. Herndon Community Center—Closed Thursday, Nov. 22; Open Friday, Nov. 23, 8 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Herndon Centennial Golf Course—Open Thursday, Nov. 22, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and Friday, Nov. 23, 8 a.m.-dark.

Obituary: Mabel Elizabeth Vannoy Bruce, 84, of Herndon, Dies

Mabel Elizabeth Vannoy Bruce, age 84, of Herndon, died Monday, Nov. 5. Bruce was the wife of the late Horace Dalton Bruce, mother of Horace Dalton Bruce Jr. (Mary Beth) of S.C., Jerry Ann Sajeski (William) of Manassas, Va., Michael Albert Bruce (Toni) of Bowie, Md., and of the late Linda Sue Bruce Erwin. She was also survived by seven grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

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Herndon Cheer Team Wins State Championship

Goff along with assistant coaches Emma Collie, Suzanne Mansfield, Deven Song, Anna Seymour and Hayden Little led Herndon to win three District Titles, one Regional Title, and the 2012 State Championships. Collie and Mansfield are also retiring this year.

Week in Vienna

Church Street Holiday Stroll Set for Nov. 26

The annual Holiday Stroll on Vienna’s historic Church Street will be held on Monday, Nov. 26, from 6 to 9 p.m. Church Street will be closed between Lawyers Road and Mill Street, and visitors are invited to stroll amid the sights and sounds of the holiday season and visit merchants along the way.

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Give a Gift, Share a Gift

The season of sharing and gift-giving is upon us. The malls and chain stores scream “sale” and mass-produced merchandise, made in other countries, flies off the shelves. This year, why not seek out the unique, the one-of-a-kind gifts sold in places that offer personalized, welcoming service, the kind of place where the owners and staff are truly happy to see you.

Vienna Resident Dan Lemieux Receives Painter Memorial Award

ASTM International awarded Vienna resident Dan Lemieux, a principal in the firm of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE) Inc., the Robert J. Painter Memorial Award at the recent Performance of Buildings Committee meeting in Atlanta.

Week in McLean

The Medical Care for Children Partnership (MCCP) has received a $7,600 grant from the McLean Community Foundation. The grant supports MCCP’s efforts to provide comprehensive care to medically underserved children of lower-income working families in the McLean district. MCF President Richard Sullivan said that “This is an unusual investment for the foundation in recognition of MCCF’s important contribution in this time of high need.”

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Chance for Compromise on Brickyard Site?

County Council calls for hitting “pause button.”

After nearly two years of edict and opposition concerning a 20-acre “future school” site on Brickyard Road, a town hall meeting in Potomac last week with County Council offered a glimmer of hope for advocates of the organic farm.

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Art of Giving

The Art Gallery of Potomac offers variety of themes, styles.

During the holiday season The Art Gallery of Potomac will offer several small paintings, originals, prints, and giclees for gift giving as well as note cards, home decor, ornaments, dolls from the G St. Doll Club, and hand knit scarves for holiday shoppers.

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Bringing ‘My Fair Lady’ to Stage

Potomac Theatre Company’s production opens this Friday.

This month The Potomac Theatre Company presents Alan J. Lerner and Frederick Loewe's “My Fair Lady.”

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Lights, Camera, Action, Potomac!

“Philomena” filmed in local home.

Nov. 8 dawned cold when, in the wee hours of the morning, the movie crew for a new feature film descended on the Conway’s 180-year old Potomac residence.

Entertainment Brief: Avant Bard Introduces ‘Six Characters’

For the Love of Art, WSC Avant Bard, the resident theatre company at Artisphere, presents Nobel Prize-winning playwright Luigi Pirandello's “Six Characters in Search of an Author.” Opening WSC Avant Bard's 23rd Season, Tom Prewitt directs this classic existential piece, which explores the crossroads of identity and reality.

What was your best holiday gift?

People recall best gifts they ever received.

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An Oasis in Potomac

Home’s addition offers views of expansive backyard.

When the owners of a Potomac home decided that they wanted to expand their living space, their goal was to build a haven for family and friends to gather and enjoy spectacular views of their woodsy backyard.

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Honoring Veterans

Crowds visit Arlington National Cemetery.

Snapshots at Veterans Day