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Crafts, Plays, Dance: Fun Events for Fall
Below is a partial listing of some autumn events happening in the local area: Oct. 12—The Fairfax Fall Festival, held throughout the streets of downtown Fairfax, will be held Saturday, Oct. 12, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. There’ll be crafts galore, plus food, music and fun for children. Oct. 12—Encore Theatrical Arts Project will be among 12 dance companies performing in the fourth annual Fairfax County Dance Coalition Gala Showcase. “A Celebration of Dance” is slated for Saturday, Oct. 12, at 7:30 p.m., in the theater of NOVA’s Annandale campus.
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Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Area Roundups
Want to see a new dog park in Fairfax County? Or would you prefer your favorite rec center to stay open a little longer? The Fairfax County budget is now in your hands. Temporarily. The Board of Supervisors is currently in the process of crafting the FY 2014 budget, and they want your help. “We wanted to put you in the chair of a member of the Board of Supervisors, so we created this budget simulation to let you craft your ideal Fairfax County budget,” said Supervisor John Cook (R-Braddock).
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Commentary: Addressing Sex Trafficking in Northern Virginia
Four years ago, I introduced my first piece of legislation to address an issue that I thought happened everywhere but here in Northern Virginia; sex trafficking. According to the Polaris Project, a leading organization in the global fight against human trafficking, over 100,000 children are victims of the sex trade in the United States each year. The Polaris Project ranks Virginia 7th in the nation in the percentage of calls received reporting human trafficking.
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Fairfax County Deer Management Begins Saturday, Sept. 12
The Fairfax County Deer Management Archery Program begins Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020 and runs through Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021.
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Make New Friends with Newcomers
Make New Friends with Newcomers
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Make New Friends with Newcomers
Make New Friends with Newcomers
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Schools
Schools
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Springfield's Playground
Lake Accotink Park offers a green oasis for local residents.
Springfield's Playground
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Take the Train
Burke residents have two VRE stations where they can catch a train to Washington, D.C.
Take the Train
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Lasso Your Partner
It’s Time for the Wild Wild West End. Register Today for the Alexandria Chamber 2010 Gala.
Lasso Your Partner
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School Briefs
School Briefs
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Centre View Sports (Nov. 26 Dec. 3)
Centre View Sports (Nov. 26 Dec. 3)
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Centre View Sports (Nov. 26 Dec. 3)
Centre View Sports (Nov. 26 Dec. 3)
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Camps & Schools, April 9-15
Camps & Schools, April 9-15
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Camps & Schools, April 9-15
Camps & Schools, April 9-15
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Bulletin Board, Aug. 13-19
Bulletin Board, Aug. 13-19
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Business Briefs
Business Briefs
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People Notes
People Notes
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Academy of General Dentistry Honors Fairfax Dentist
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), a professional association of more than 37,000 general dentists, has announced that Gordon Rye, DDS, MAGD, of Fairfax has earned the 2012 Lifelong Learning & Service Recognition (LLSR) for his commitment to lifelong learning, volunteering his services to communities in need, mentoring associates and new dentists, and participating in organized dentistry.
