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Money Does Grow On Trees
Virginia Forestry pays for community tree plantings
Virginia Forestry pays for community tree plantings
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Community Notes
Community Notes
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National Team Reviews Police Procedures
Farr sees few obstacles in annual procedure, but one complains at public hearing.
National Team Reviews Police Procedures
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School Notes
School Notes
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Black History Events
Black History Events
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Business Notes
Business Notes
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For the Love of Chocolate
For all things chocolate, plan to attend the Chocolate Lovers Festival, a two-day event that takes place each year in Old Town Fairfax. This year’s event is Saturday, March 3 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, March 4, from 12-4 p.m.
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Week in Fairfax
Things happening in the Fairfax area.
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American Premiere Arrives At Workhouse Arts Center
A rare opportunity presents itself, as the Workhouse Theatre for Young Audiences is producing an American premiere of an original work written specifically for younger children. For the next several weeks, "Home" written by British playwright Lizzie Allen is being staged.
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Traps and Mystery Galore as 'Sleuth' Arrives
Providence Players of Fairfax presents 'Sleuth.'
"You’re loving it. You’re in a high state of brilliance and excitement." So says one of the characters in the Providence Players of Fairfax next production, the whodunit "Sleuth."
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Hopecam Holds 5k Run/Walk
Benefiting children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.
For the twelfth year in a row, Hopecam hosted their annual Hopecam 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, May 6, to benefit the charity’s program
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Brief: GMU President Named Honorary Member of Rotary Club of Fairfax
The Rotary Club of Fairfax inducted Dr. Angel Cabrera, the newly-inaugurated president of George Mason University, as an honorary member on April 29. According to Laura Hills, the club’s president, “It is our tradition to make the George Mason University president an honorary member of our club. We were thrilled to bestow this honor upon Dr. Cabrera.”
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Cox Communications Hosts Family Safety Fair
Cox Communications continues its efforts to keep families safe in their digital lives and beyond by hosting a Family Safety Day at its Herndon Solutions Store (3080 Centreville Road, Herndon) on June 29 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Childhood Happiness Remembered
Pat Hazell in "The Wonder Bread Years" at the Alden.
Finding your childhood sense of wonder again is what the "The Wonder Bread Years" is all about. It is a one-man performance combining stand-up comedy and theater. It was written by and stars one of the original writers of the “Seinfeld” show, Pat Hazell.
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Connolly to Hold Health Plan Workshop
Federal employees, retirees, and annuitants are invited to attend Congressman Gerry Connolly’s annual Open Season Workshop this Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Fairfax County Government Center.
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Week in Vienna
Candidates Meet & Greet Forum in Vienna
Social Action Linking Together (SALT) and four co-sponsor groups will host “Fairfax County (NOVA) Candidate Meet & Greet Forum” on Saturday, Sept. 28, 9 to 11 a.m. in Patriot Hall at The Vienna American Legion Post 180. The address is: 330 Center St. N., Vienna. The phone number is 703-938-9535. Representatives of the sponsoring groups will moderate the forum. The public is invited.
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Column: Busy Time!
President Franklin Roosevelt once tried to change the date of Thanksgiving to always be later in November, but he was stopped by merchants who wanted maximum time to sell their goods before Christmas. In those days holiday shopping started the day after Thanksgiving rather than the increasing practice of starting on Thanksgiving evening. However the schedule is arranged, the last month of the year turns out to be very busy for most everyone, but especially for members of the legislature.
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Jingle on Lake Anne Plaza Draws Crowds
Local art showcased at Reston Community Center.
There was a heavy turnout at Reston’s Lake Anne Plaza on Saturday. Two events were being held in conjunction with each other, one the reception at Lake Anne Reston Community Center for the Gifts from the HeART Exhibit.
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To Be a Jew in the Free World!
The challenges of freedom & identity in the modern era.
When the age of faith gave way to the age of reason and the modern world was launched, the Jewish people were profoundly affected. With the emergence of the United States and the enshrinement of religious freedom as a fundamental right of all citizens, the nature of Jewish life in the Diaspora entered a radically new era.