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Work Starts on Roundabout in Centreville
Work starts on controversial roundabout in Centreville.
Despite the objections of many local residents, work is now beginning on the roundabout at the Braddock /Pleasant Valley roads intersection beside Cox Farms in Centreville.
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Roundups for the Week of May 13, 2015
Shirley Contracting began a final phase of the Route 50 project on Monday, May 11, that will have an impact on evening traffic on Route 50 for about a month.
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Changes To Parks And Pools In Reston
New outdoor racquetball and courts open at Reston Stratton Woods Park.
Fairfax County Park Authority will dedicate new outdoor racquetball and courts at Reston’s Stratton Woods Park on Saturday, May 16.
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Potomac: Working Together Across Faiths
Capital Area Interfaith Friends sponsors Service Day for youths of all faiths.
Four years ago, Dominique and Mike Rychlik and their three children were included in a dinner and movie night on Eid al-Fitr, which celebrates the end of the Ramadan fast.
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Burke: Cool-Headed Robinson Girls' Lax Hands Centreville First Loss
Obregon leads Rams with eight goals; Wildcats receive six yellow cards.
The Robinson girls' lacrosse team defeated Centreville 25-20 on Monday.
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Opening Day at Potomac Village Farmers Market
In addition to locally grown produce, the Potomac Farmers Market offers a variety of food, including pizza, freshly baked breads and sweet treats from Simply Delicious, a seafood truck and more.In addition to locally grown produce, the Potomac Farmers Market offers a variety of food, including pizza, freshly baked breads and sweet treats from Simply Delicious, a seafood truck and more.
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McLean Senior Calpin Launches Memorable Home Run
Highlander frosh Longo edges Madison’s Vannicola in pitcher’s duel.
The McLean softball team beat Madison 1-0 on Friday.
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Potomac Sports Briefs for the Week of May 13, 2015
The Churchill boys’ lacrosse team survived a semifinal scare from Whitman.
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Arlington: Neighborhood Day at Chestnut Hills
The newly renovated pre-school playground in Chestnut Hills was officially reopened Saturday morning, May 9.
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Wheeling Their Way to School
Lake Anne Elementary students join International Bike to School Day.
Melissa Romano, mother of two students at Lake Anne Elementary School in Reston and one at Forest Edge, has been coordinating a monthly “bike to school” for about two years, but even she admitted that she had to up her game to organize Lake Anne’s participation in this year’s International Bike To School Day.
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‘Hamlet’ Comes to Lake Anne Park
Local theater company presents its debut production on May 16-17.
“To be or not to be. That is the question.” Thanks for that, Shakespeare, but in this case the question has already been answered. The young co-founders of Any Stage Theater Company declared that “Hamlet,” the debut production from their new theatrical outfit, will take place at Lake Anne Park, 11301 North Shore Drive, in Reston, rain or shine.
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Operation VetsHaven Car Show Held in Herndon
Car show hosted at Volkswagen Group headquarters.
Despite overcast weather, Operation VetsHaven and Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. hosted a second annual Operation VetsHaven Car Show Benefit in Herndon on Saturday, May 9.
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Nanobrewery To Open at Herndon’s Sunset Park
Craft beer location to open in Herndon.
A pair of brothers-in-law plan to open a nanobrewery in Herndon’s Sunset Park complex: Andrew Kelley and Kai Leszkowicz have signed a lease for 257 Sunset Park.
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Herndon’s Farmers Market, Every Thursday Morning
Julie Frederickson, of Herndon, will bring home the tomato plant that she bought from Hutt Produce at the Herndon Farmers Market. She'll plant it "for Mother's Day," she said.
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Girl Scouts Hold Diabetes Awareness Walk
Great Falls Girl Scout Troop 778 held a Diabetes Awareness Walk on April 11 as part of their Silver Award project.
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Historic Display Over the Falls
Images from the World War II Flyover at Great Falls: In my Own Words
In addition to my photographic work of the Great Falls area, I also volunteer as a docent at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum both downtown and at the Udvar-Hazy Center at Dulles Airport. A few months ago when I learned that there was going to be a flyover of World War II aircraft to celebrate the 70th anniversary of VE Day,I immediately tried to think about where I might position myself to capture photographs of the event.
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Arlington: School Board Passes $557 Million Budget
Budget includes cuts towards retirement benefits and elimination of office staff.
While the Arlington School Board passed its budget without any debate or disagreement, funding cuts could have a substantial impact on local schools. The May 7 School Board meeting resolved the Fiscal Year 2016 budget, it also opened up a discussion of other issues facing Arlington Public Schools (APS) in 2016.
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Synetic Theater Presents ‘A Tale of Two Cities’
This Charles Dickens's classic includes a drag queen and a crying baby.
Synetic Theater in Crystal City presents "A Tale of Two Cities" starring company member Alex Mills from May 13 to June 21. Directed by Serge Seiden, the show with dialogue tells what happens when you put together an aspiring drag queen and a crying baby.
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Arlington: Signature Theatre Stages "Cabaret"
For 25th Anniversary Season, company recreates iconic musical masterpiece.
Willkommen to the Kit Kat Club, the hottest nightclub in seedy, prewar Berlin, where life is beautiful. To highlight its 25th Anniversary Season, Signature Theatre is staging "Cabaret" May 12 to June 28 at its Shirlington venue.
