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Reston Letter: Connolly: Competent, Caring, Accessible
Letter to the Editor
As the headlines on the devastating impacts of climate change in our country and worldwide are hitting the media, we wonder whether our legislators are doing enough to address this issue. It is comforting to know that we have such a champion in our Congressman Gerald Connolly. Here are some of Gerry's environmental activities:
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McLean Community Center Renovation to Begin Begin in April 2017
In April 2017, work to renovate the McLean Community Center’s (MCC) Ingleside Avenue facility is scheduled to begin. To ensure the Center’s programs and services will continue uninterrupted, MCC Executive Director George Sachs has worked with Fairfax County’s Facilities Management Department to find and secure rental properties for a 22-month period, beginning as early as March 2017.
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Rotary Brings 206-Year Oktoberfest Tradition to Great Falls
Did you know that the original Oktoberfest in 1810 was a wedding party? That’s right! Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig organized the first Oktoberfest to celebrate his marriage to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen.
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Richard J. Hesse, Colonel, US Army (Ret.) and a Long-time Great Falls Resident, Dies at 95
Richard J. “Doc” Hesse, 95, died January 22, 2017, in Northern Virginia.
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Streetscape Project to Beautify Great Falls
Celebrate Great Falls (CGF) has launched its Streetscape Project in coordination with the Great Falls Garden Club.
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Obituary: Colonel Richard Bonner Trumbo
Colonel Richard Bonner Trumbo, Ph.D., U.S. Air Force (retired), died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, from complications of dementia.
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Commentary: Get Involved in Politics
As the regular 2017 Virginia legislative session comes to a close I have to admit that this session has been one of the most interesting that I have experienced.
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A Bunny with Your Yoga in Springfield
Friends of Rabbits holds fundraiser at the Veterinary Holistic Center of Northern Virginia.
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Herndon Police to Mark Child Abuse Prevention Month
Police to present ‘Field of Hope, Playing for a Cause’ benefiting SafeSpot, a children's advocacy center.
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Harvest Festival Held at Lake Anne Plaza
Event celebrates the plaza's special, independently owned establishments.
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Mediterranean Grill Expands in Springfield
Free giveaway on opening day
Springfield restaurant opens.
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Centreville Letter: Financial Literacy – A Big Concept for Small Learners
Letter to the Editor
As parents, we often contemplate new ways to support if not catapult our children into exciting and memorable experiences both academically and socially, all in the name of making them "well-rounded."
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Alexandria: Takin’ It to the Streets
Del Ray Music Festival moves to The Avenue.
Changes are brewing for this year’s Del Ray Music Festival, including a new location and the debut of pop-up beer gardens, a first for an outdoor street festival in the City of Alexandria.
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McLean Woman’s Club Holds Wine-Tasting, Kicks Off 50th Homes Tour
The Woman’s Club of McLean held a festive wine-tasting at Chain Bridge Cellars, in McLean, on Wednesday, July 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. to preview its 50th annual Holiday Homes Tour in December.
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Cut Loose with the Bacon Brothers
The Police Chief, the Mayor, and Kevin Bacon walk into a bar ...
Bacon Brothers make an Appearance in Old Town