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Lessons in Charitable Giving
Conversations, modeling behavior and hands-on actions can help teach children about benevolence and compassion.
Matthew Mamalian’s holiday shopping list included some items that might seem atypical for a 12-year-old middle school student: shampoo, socks, soap and a few snacks.
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Potomac: Celebrating the Life of Austin H. Kiplinger
“A life devoted to the people and passions he held most dear.”
There were very few empty seats left in the Kennedy Center’s spacious Concert Hall on Dec. 11, where nearly a thousand family members and friends gathered to celebrate the life of Austin Huntington “Kip” Kiplinger who died Nov. 20 following a brief bout with brain cancer.
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Chloupek Retires from Potomac Community Center Friends Board
Recognizing more than two decades of commitment.
Twenty-five years ago, when Larry Chloupek joined the Friends of the Potomac Community Center (PCC) Board, basketball and baseball programs were popular among Potomac youngsters.
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Potomac Snapshot: Collecting Toys
As part of Cabin John Volunteer Fire Department’s 35-year tradition, Santa Claus rode through the Cabin John, West Bethesda and Potomac communities. He and his firefighter elves are collecting toys for the National Center for Children and Families in Bethesda, the USMC Toys for Tots Program and the Children’s National Medical Center. See www.cipwfd.org.
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Arlington County Board Approves 173-Unit Affordable Housing Complex
Some residents question socio-economic segregation.
For the Arlington County Board, 2015 ended on a high note. With construction scheduled to begin in 2017, the current Arlington Presbyterian Church will soon be transformed into Gilliam Place, a home for 173 families at various levels of affordable housing needs.
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Burke: Freshman James Provides Spark for Undefeated Lake Braddock
Guard scores 12 points, Bruins beat Robinson to improve to 4-0.
The Lake Braddock boys' basketball team beat Robinson 66-54 on Friday.
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Potomac: Whitman Girls’ Talented Roster Returns
Vikings have won two of last three region titles.
The Whitman girls' basketball team opened the season with a loss to Neumann-Goretti.
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Chantilly: Westfield Beats South County for Region Championship
Bulldogs take home title after losing in four straight region finals.
The Westfield football game will face Oscar Smith on Saturday in the 6A state championship game.
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Alexandria: TC Boys Drop Fourth Straight to Wakefield
Titans motivated by 2015 season-ending loss.
The T.C. Williams boys' basketball team started 1-1.
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Mount Vernon: Alice’s Kids Donates Items to Enhance Student Self-Esteem
As a seventh grader growing up in Long Island, current Mount Vernon resident Ron Fitzsimmons missed 60 days of school because he was too embarrassed to go. After his father abandoned them, Fitzsimmons’ family survived on welfare, but only just.
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Burke: Marsden Speaks on Future of Local Transportation
State Sen. Dave Marsden (D-37) reminded the audience at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Burke that even though their lifestyle and relationships with gasoline, cars and roads may be different than people in more rural parts of Virginia, most counties in the state must play by the same rules in terms of paying taxes and seeing transit maintenance and development come back from Richmond.
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2015 Alexandria/Mount Vernon Holiday Entertainment Guide
Holiday Events in Alexandria and Mount Vernon, Va.
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Weekend in Burke, Fairfax, Fairfax Station, Clifton, Lorton, Springfield
Weekend fun in your neighborhood.






