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Playing to Rescue Children
Playing to Rescue Children
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Man, Woman of the Year
Man, Woman of the Year
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Mount Vernon Brief: Support Santa Claus Yacht Club
River Bend Bistro & Wine Bar is announcing a Super Bowl fundraiser event Sunday, Feb. 7 for the Santa Claus Yacht Club, a charitable organization that provides assistance to children in Alexandria through providing food, uniforms, and gifts.
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Great Falls: A Gentle Giant
This is our dog Duke in a familiar pose.
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108 Sun Salutations
Dozens of children and their parents participated in the Fall 2012 YoKids Challenge at the Mount Vernon Community Center on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 14.
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Week in McLean
A fundraiser for Kent Gardens PTA has been announced by HBC Realty Group’s (Keller Williams Realty) Community Charity Champions
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Arlington: $200,000 Raised for Doorways’ Programs
Community members gave more than $200,000 to Doorways for Women and Families during its sixth annual Brighter Futures Breakfast on Sept. 25.
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Fairfax County Police Hold Assessment Public Hearing
As part of an on-site assessment by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc., Fairfax County Police held a public forum on April 11 at the Fairfax County Government Center.
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Alexandria Obituary: Captain Ryan Wojtanowski
Poet Laureate suffers massive heart attack.
Captain Ryan Wojtanowski, longtime head captain of the Dandy Dinner Boats in Alexandria, died suddenly May 26 after suffering a massive heart attack.
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Alexandria: American Legion Seeks Oratorical Contestants
Deadline for submissions is Nov. 8.
Alexandria’s Post 24 of the American Legion is seeking applications for the National High School Oratorical contest.
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Performance of Ellington’s Jazz “Nutcracker Suite” Benefits Burke Charity
Abiding Presence Lutheran Church in Burke will host a live performance of Duke Ellington’s jazz interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker Suite” from 1960.
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Mount Vernon: Man Shot in Brockham Drive Home
Fairfax County Police are investigating the relationship between a 49-year-old man who was shot in a residence in the 8300 block of Brockham Drive and a possible suspect.
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Alexandria/Mount Vernon: Carucci Joins National Breast Center Foundation
Martha Carucci of Alexandria has been named program manager of National Breast Center Foundation.
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Alexandria: Emma's Espresso & Wine Bar Opens
The aroma of freshly brewed coffee drifted through the breeze outside of the newly opened Emma’s Espresso & Wine Bar on Saturday morning, April 11.
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Nomadic Jazz Opens Season with Concert
Nomadic Jazz, a new, “pop‐up” jazz club, held its first event on Saturday evening, May 2, at the Durant Center.
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Mount Vernon: Packing Food for Others
Public school students receiving free or reduced meals may face food insecurity challenges on the weekend as well.
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Gathering To Play the Energy Journey Game in Arlington
Is your water too hot? Did you know if you install a low faucet aerator you can reduce water use by as much as 50 percent in your home?
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Tiny Dancers Summer Camp
There’s something afoot at Tiny Dancers in Fairfax City this summer, as they offer their award-winning program of themed, week-long camps.
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Chantilly: Taking the Plunge for ALS
Students of LearningRx Chantilly accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge to raise money and awareness for ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease. The challenge entails people getting drenched by buckets of ice water on video and nominating others to do the same, in an effort to raise awareness of ALS.
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Terri Parent Exhibits at The Artists’ Atelier Gallery
"Weeping" and other new works by Great Falls photographer Terri Parent will be shown during the month of June at The Artists’ Atelier Gallery. Join the artist on the following Saturdays for discussion of her work, the debut of her fabric line and how she creates digital art with imaging software; June 2, June 16, June 23 and June 30, 12 noon to 4 p.m.