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Fairfax Symphony Celebrating 60th Season
Orchestra deepens community ties.
Sixty years and counting. Since 1956, the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra has been a leading orchestra, while remaining committed to community involvement.
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White Kitchens Are a Trend with staying Power
The clean, crisp look of a white kitchen has staying power and versatility, according to the National Kitchen and Bath Association.
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Summer Activities in Vienna and Reston Abound.
When the children – or their parents – tire of the local swim clubs, parents look for alternative community attractions and events.
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McLean: Planning to Oppose Special Exceptions?
Assisted living facility and expansion of an elementary school to be heard by Planning Commission later this month.
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Week in Great Falls
Weekly happenings in Great Falls
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Letter: Contradictory and Costly
To the Editor
Nikki Cheshire’s informative article (“Preventing Zika: Doing Your Part,” Great Falls Connection, July 6-12, 2016) presents the contradictory and costly positions of the Fairfax County Health Department and the Public Works and Environmental Services Department.
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Great Falls: Benefits of Giving Back
On Friday, several dozen high school girls gathered at Great Falls Library to hear about how they could get involved in volunteer opportunities.
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Arlington: WGCC Lightning Swim Team Continues Winning Streak
The Washington Golf and Country Club (WGCC)’s Lightning Swim Team hosted the five teams of CCSDA's Division A for the Divisional Relay competition on July 7.
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Arlington: Lift Off for Potomac Gondola
A look at the initial feedback from citizens and advice from an existing gondola system.
The Georgetown-Rosslyn Gondola baffles people. The proposed tram alongside the Key Bridge has drawn a mixture of interest and confusion.
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Arlington Snapshot: Spray Ground
Children get a shower from above or below as they run through the fountains spurting up from the ground at Lyon Village Park on the weekend.
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Arlington: What’s the Hurry? Where’s the Fire?
Questions raised by Task Force on Station 8 still need to be resolved.
Betsy Forinash, Richard Lolich, and Alexandra Bocian and other North Arlington residents believe Arlington County Deputy Manager Jim Schwartz must have some other agenda for pushing the relocation of Fire Station 8 from Hall’s Hill to Old Dominion and 26th Streets, because if he had read the report of the FS#8 Task Force, he’d know that doesn’t make sense. The tenor of citizens’ remarks rose last week when word leaked out that the county was leaning towards the Old Dominion site because it was said to be more cost effective.
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Weekend Events: July 7-10
Weekend events in your area.
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Reston, Herndon, Oak Hill Weekend: July 5-10
Weekend fun
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Weekend Fun: July 8-10
Weekend fun in Vienna, Oakton, McLean and Great Falls.
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Lorton: Workhouse Gleams under Rockets’ Red Glare
Arts center in Lorton hosts thousands for fireworks display.
Thousands of visitors got their fill of fireworks July 2 at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, two nights before Independence Day.
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Springfield: Police Chief Releases Video of Deadly Collision
The crash investigation is still continuing into the April 2, 2016 fatal collision between a Fairfax County Police cruiser and 26-year-old Jeffrey Ponce Aguilar of Alexandria.
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Week in Springfield
Weekly happenings in Springfield
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City of Fairfax Theatre Company Presents “The Music Man”
The City of Fairfax Theatre Company will present Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man” July 22-30, 2016.
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Fairfax City: Mayor Pledges Smart Growth, Greater Transparency
Mayor, City Council, School Board members sworn in.
