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A Philanthropist in the Making
McLean High School graduate plans to raise $33,333 for a failing Honduran orphanage.
A Philanthropist in the Making
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Good Friday Tour Highlights Homeless
Should more real estate tax revenue go toward affordable housing?
Good Friday Tour Highlights Homeless
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What’s Old is New at Old Angler’s
Chef Jeff Tomchek returns for a second stint at Old Angler’s Inn and shakes up the menu.
What’s Old is New at Old Angler’s
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A Philanthropist in the Making
McLean High School graduate plans to raise $33,333 for a failing Honduran orphanage.
A Philanthropist in the Making
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Malts, Milkshakes and the Mayor
Clifton mayor, family ready to open ice cream stand in their garage this spring.
Malts, Milkshakes and the Mayor
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Malts, Milkshakes and the Mayor
Clifton mayor, family ready to open ice cream stand in their garage this spring.
Malts, Milkshakes and the Mayor
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Realtor, Visionary, Gentleman
Verlin W. Smith left legacy of goodwill and community enhancement.
Realtor, Visionary, Gentleman
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Realtor, Visionary, Gentleman
Verlin W. Smith left legacy of goodwill and community enhancement.
Realtor, Visionary, Gentleman
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Clifton Rolls Out the Welcome Mat
It’s the 40th annual Spring Homes Tour.
French chandeliers, antique furnishings, original paintings and whimsical collections are among the delights awaiting all those attending the 40th annual Clifton Spring Homes Tour. It’s slated for Thursday, May 17, from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., and includes a marketplace, silent auction and raffle, from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Paradise Springs Winery.
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Roundups
Free Carseat Inspections Certified technicians from the Sully District Police Station will perform free, child safety carseat inspections Thursday, Aug. 15, from 5-8:30 p.m., at the station, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. No appointment is necessary. But residents should install the child safety seats themselves so technicians may properly inspect and adjust them, as needed. However, because of time constraints, only the first 35 vehicles arriving on each date will be inspected. That way, inspectors may have enough time to properly instruct the caregiver on the correct use of the child seat. Call 703-814-7000, ext. 5140, to confirm dates and times.
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Remembrance Cabaret for Reema The annual Remembrance Cabaret for Westfield High grad and Virginia Tech victim Reema Samaha will be held this Saturday, June 15, at 7 p.m. at Westfield High. (It actually begins at 6 p.m. with a silent auction and bake sale that continue during intermission).
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Don't Be Afraid; Learn About Bees
Number of drones on the increase.
What Do You Know About Bees? How many bees in an ordinary colony (hive)? a) 1000 b) 10,000 c) 60,000 or more 2. Each colony has one queen. What happens if more than one is born? a) All but one is killed b) All but one is driven out c) The first one takes half the colony and relocates 3. The oldest bee ever found (preserved in a drop of amber) lived how many years ago? a) 1,000,000 b) 25,000,000 c) 100,000,000 4. Stingers release venom for a brief time. What to do on being stung? gently back out stinger with a fingernail or credit card apply ice for swelling c) both a and b 90% of bees are workers. Which gender? a) male female Which stinging insect is vegetarian? hornet bee wasp 7. At least how much honey a colony (hive) needs for winter? 10 pounds 60 pounds 100 pounds 8. Honey has flavors depending on the blossoms visited. What do beekeepers do with "bad tasting" honey? throw it out leave it for bees to eat 9. Normal gathering range of a bee? 500 yards one-half mile c) 2 miles (or more) 10. For millennia, honey has been used treating wounds? a) true b) false Answers; 1.c; 2.a; 3.c; 4.c; 5.b; 6.b; 7.b; 8.b; 9.c; 10.a. Grading correct answers: 9-10 = A; 7-8 = "bee"; 5-6 = C. Arlington Adult Education offers a class called "Help the Honeybees!" on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the Arlington Career Center, in Walter Reed Drive near Columbia Pike. Hours are 7 to 10 p.m. and registration is $5. Beekeepers Association of Northern Virginia has a booth at the 2013 Arlington County Fair to be held in Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 2nd Street, South, Aug. 7 - 11. Bee products are judged at the Fair and many Are offered for sale. All the answers to all the possible questions about bees are found through that association's webpage: www.beekeepersnova.org
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Great Falls Boy Wins Essay Contest
Sidharth Muralidhar, 13, writes “For Love of Country—What Patriotism Means to Me.”
Sidharth (Sid) Muralidhar, 13, of Great Falls is being honored Oct. 17 for winning first place (gold) for his essay, “For Love of Country—What Patriotism Means to Me,” a contest sponsored by the Fairfax County Public Library System. He will receive $100 and a certificate at a reception at Robinson Secondary School.
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‘A Mom Away from Home’ Retires at SLHS
Nancy Burke worked at the school since it opened.
‘A Mom Away from Home’ Retires at SLHS
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Walking for AIDS
Burke couple's charity helps fund orphanages, hospitals in South Africa.
Walking for AIDS
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Her History in Writing
Greenspring Village resident Marguerite Chien-Church has published an account of her life growing up in pre-World War II China.
Her History in Writing
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This Week in Potomac
This Week in Potomac
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Business Notes
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