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Centreville Brief: Leak Cleanup Continues
More than a week after a gasoline leak was reported in Centreville...
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Olga Hernandez Named 2015 Fairfax County Citizen of Year
Olga Hernandez was honored at the 2016 Fairfax County Federation of Citizens' annual awards banquet with the 2015 Fairfax County Citizen of the Year recognizing her for her volunteer efforts, including making Fairfax and Virginia residents informed voters. Citations of Merit honorees were Douglas Sanderson, Jim Hart, Phil Rosenthal, and Shirley Ginwright. Sally Sibley received a Special Gratitude Award.
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Alexandria Chamber of Commerce to Present 2016 Valor Awards
It was Halloween night when Alexandria police officers Matthew Barnickle and Richard Vergara were dispatched to the scene of a motor vehicle crash. When they arrived, they found a car on fire with reports of a passenger trapped inside.
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Fairfax: Alexandria Architectural Firm Wins Design Awards for Renovated Animal Shelter
Since its renovation and expansion in Spring 2014, Cole and Denny Architect’s design for the Fairfax County Animal Shelter (FCAS) at 4500 West Ox Road has received four honor awards for design excellence.
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Fairfax: Family Sports Challenge Benefits ODB's Backpack Program
In spite of the morning rain, a Family Sports Challenge was held Saturday, July 18 at Van Dyck Park in the City of Fairfax to benefit Our Daily Bread's Collect for Kids Back to School Program.
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Herndon Summer Theatre Presents ‘Anything Goes!’
The Grand Musical Theatre Experience returned to Herndon High School with a production of the musical “Anything Goes!” Previous productions have included “Bye Bye Birdie” and “Hello Dolly.”
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Arlington: ‘Open Heart and Open Home’
KidSave hosts Summer Miracles program.
KidSave, a non-profit organization dedicated to finding forever-homes for foster children and orphans in foreign countries, is bringing Maria from Colombia to Arlington for the summer.
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Arlington Leads Animal Shelters in Lives Saved
Volunteers’ efforts praised.
Saving lives since 1945, the Animal Welfare League of Arlington has been named the top of the area’s animal shelters with a 95 percent success rate for 2015 thanks to more than 500 volunteers contributing more than 25,000 hours.
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Mentorship Built on Friendship
Mentor of The Month
Kat started mentoring Angie through Casa Chirilagua in the spring of 2014 during Angie’s 1st grade.
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Referendum for Reston Land Purchase
Former Visitor Center property could be bought back.
A referendum for a parcel of land north of the Dulles Toll Road is being put forth by Reston Association. The parcel, owned by Tetra Properties, will be sold to Reston Association after a voting process that ends in May.
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McLean Officer Saves Life, Possibly Twice
Car engulfed in flames when officer leads man to safety.
Officer Sharif Issa "didn't run away from a fire, he ran into a fire," said Lucy Caldwell, public information officer with the Fairfax County Police Department.
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Herndon Remembers Fallen
American Legion holds observance at Herndon cemetery.
Herndon residents came together on Monday, May 25 at Herndon Chestnut Grove Cemetery to commemorate Memorial Day.
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‘The Angels of Christmas’ at Immanuel Presbyterian in McLean
The angels and the music will be soaring this Christmas season at Immanuel Presbyterian Church in McLean. “A lot of the stuff comes from old Christmas carols. Really, really old Christmas carols.” That’s what Immanuel’s Director of Music for the past 16 years, Brian E. Wilhour says about some of the text for a six movement cantata titled “The Angels of Christmas.” which will be presented on Sunday, Dec. 7.
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Great Falls Studios to Host Holiday Art Show and Sale
Show and Sale Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 13-14 at the Center for Education at Wolf Trap.
Holiday shoppers, fine art collectors, Secret Santas and even good Saint Nick, don’t miss “Art meets Architecture”, Great Falls Studios’ Annual Holiday Art Show and Sale on Saturday, Dec. 13 and Sunday, Dec. 14, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. both days, at The Center for Education at Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna.
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Classified Advertising December 31, 2014
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Classified Advertising December 24, 2014
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McLean High Theatre Presents ‘The Addams Family’
Opening at 11 p.m. on Halloween night.
The McLean High School Theatre Company (MTC) kicks off its 2014-15 season with “The Addams Family” musical, opening Halloween night. Artistic Director, Amy Poe, leads this award-winning company in bringing this fun family-friendly, spooky spectacle to McLean and the greater D.C. community.
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Signature Stages ‘Elmer Gantry’
Musical about charismatic preacher/salesman plays through Nov. 9.
Signature Theatre in Arlington is staging the musical, “Elmer Gantry,” through Nov. 9.
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Capitol Steps Performs at Shepherd’s Center of Vienna
The sold-out audience was rolling in the aisles when nationally recognized comedy troupe, Capitol Steps, appeared at the 2014 benefit performance for the Shepherd's Center of Oakton-Vienna (SCOV). SCOV serves older adults in Oakton, Vienna, Merrifield, Dunn Loring and portions of Fairfax and Reston.
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Charity Event to Help Fight Brain Cancer
The Northern Virginia Wiffle Ball World Series raises $40,000.
The charity event was sponsored by the 2 Young Foundation [2YF], an organization dedicated to raising money for the fight against brain cancer, and Van Metre Homes.