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Guiding Eyes Pup Raisers Need Facility
For years volunteers from across Fairfax County, Arlington, Alexandria and McLean have gathered on Sunday afternoons at a Vienna church for their weekly puppy raising class. Since 1993, Guiding Eyes for the Blind’s Dominion Puppy Raising Region has raised 470 puppies to become guide dogs for blind and visually impaired men and women around the world. As of Friday, Feb. 15, however, the group will be without a home.
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Halloween Events in Vienna, McLean and Great Falls
Spooky, scary in Vienna, McLean and Great Falls.
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Halloween Events in Burke, Fairfax, Lorton and Springfield
Get ready to get scared Burke, Fairfax, Lorton, Springfield
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Our Daily Bread Launches ‘Keep the Heat On’ Campaign
The Fairfax-based Our Daily Bread (ODB)charity launched its “Keep the Heat On” crowdfunding campaign on Feb. 1 in hopes of raising $15,000 or more by the end of the month to increase the organization’s capacity to help Fairfax County area residents who are struggling to make ends meet get through the coldest months.
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Commentary: Resources and Support for the Caregiver
If you have ever been in the position of providing ongoing, long-term care for a loved one, you are very familiar with the sacrifices involved. You should also know that you are not alone. Whether it is a result of illness, disability, or injury, 39 percent of all adult Americans are caring for an older loved one - an increase from 30 percent in 2010.
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Potomac Weekend Fun: April 24-26
Entertainment
Weekend entertainment in the Potomac area: April 24-26
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Reston and Herndon: Weekend Events
Winter is coming. Call venues ahead of time for schedule changes.
Winter fun in Reston and Herndon.
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Butcher Shop Celebrates 5 Years
Owner to introduce Del Ray “Anniversary Sausage.”
“Let's Meat On The Avenue,” an English-styled butcher shop in Del Ray, will celebrate its five years in business on Saturday, April 27, with the introduction of a special anniversary product.
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Brief: Friedrichs Named Executive Director of Council for the Arts of Herndon
Council for the Arts of Herndon (CAH) chose a new executive director, Signe Friedrichs, in November.
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Project for the Arts to Host Spring Benefit May 16
McLean Project for the Arts' annual Spring Benefit will be held on Thursday, May 16, 7-9 p.m. at Federal Home's historic Langley Ordinary. The fundraiser is co-chaired by Katharine Powell and Molly Newberry.
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BBQ Fest Honors Vets
Wounded warriors, military dignitaries, civic and business leaders join together.
The 4th Annual Quality of Life Plus (QL+) Veterans Day BBQ brings the attorney general of Virginia, state delegates and County supervisors, other elected officials, active duty and Veteran service members, local sports celebrities, and media personalities together to eat BBQ, bid on auction items, participate in family activities and “Empower Heroes Through Technology”—the event theme—through seeing QL+ assistive devices, made on a case-by-case basis to help veterans live with fewer physical limitations.
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Reston Thanksgiving Food Drive Begins
Reston Community Center, Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce and Reston Interfaith bring chance to serve.
Reston Community Center (RCC) kicked off their annual Thanksgiving Food Drive on Monday, Nov. 5, in partnership with Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce and Reston Interfaith. Donations will be accepted through Nov. 19, and volunteers will sort and deliver donations on Thanksgiving Day. The Food Drive was previously planned to begin on Nov. 1 and was delayed due to the impacts of Hurricane Sandy.
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‘Dance Your Heart Out’ in February
In honor of National Heart Month, Metropolitan Fine Arts Center (MFAC) of Alexandria and Fairfax Station is featuring their “Dance Your Heart Out” campaign, offering unlimited adult dance and mind/body classes throughout February for a special price of $110.
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Herndon Student Interns at Youth Villages
Nicole Kaley Erickson of Herndon spent her summer interning at Youth Villages, a private nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children and families live successfully.
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Week in McLean
Run for the Planet at Tysons Mall
The Tysons Corner Center Mall will help National Geographic Kids magazine set two Guinness World Records® titles: Most people to run 100 meters in 24 hours and the longest chain of shoes.
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Area Roundups
The Joyce-Gillespie-Harrington Educational and Charitable Foundation, Inc., (JGH) invites applicants for its 36th Annual Jewel Scholarship award.
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Potomac: Yao Receives Outstanding Volunteer Award
Potomac Community Resources, Inc. (PCR), a Montgomery County organization providing programs for teens and adults with developmental differences, recently named Edward Yao 2015 Outstanding Youth Volunteer. The 17-year-old Winston Churchill High School senior received this award in March at PCR’s Annual Patricia Sullivan Benefit Dinner.