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McLean PetFest Comes to Central Park

The McLean Community Center has developed a new event for pets and the families that love them. McLean PetFest will be held from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, at McLean Central Park, located at 1468 Dolley Madison Blvd. Admission is free.

Brief: Volunteers Needed To Tutor Teens, Elementary Students

AHC Inc, a nonprofit affordable housing organization based in Arlington, needs at least 100 volunteers to tutor teens in the evening or to work with elementary students in the afternoon.

Brief: ACFD Food Drive To Benefit AFAC

The Arlington County Fire Department is sponsoring a December food drive to benefit the Arlington Food Assistance Center. The drive runs Dec. 1 through Dec. 21.

Feedback Sought on Emergency Communications

Fairfax County online survey now available.

After filing a report last week with the Federal Communications Commission on Verizon’s 911 outages, Fairfax County officials are looking at how to improve their own communications during emergencies. The county wants to know how it can better communicate with residents and businesses in a disaster like a derecho, hurricane or terrorist attack. Officials are seeking feedback in a short, online survey.

Brief: Honest-1 Auto Care Opens

Honest-1 Auto Care, a full-service auto repair and maintenance franchise that is 100 percent ESA Certified Eco-Friendly, recently opened its newest location at 8648 Richmond Highway in Alexandria.

Vienna Church Publishes Lenten Devotional

The Church of the Good Shepherd, a United Methodist church in Vienna, celebrates the publishing of its 14th annual Devotions for Lent booklet. The booklet of daily devotionals written by members and friends of the congregation will be dedicated at Sunday, Feb. 10, worship services and available then as well as on the Feb. 13th Ash Wednesday service at 7:30 p.m. at the church, located at 2351 Hunter Mill Road.

Volunteers Needed to Help Count Homeless

Volunteers organized by FACETS and other local nonprofits will spread out across Fairfax County to count, photograph, and get names and histories for everyone experiencing homelessness for the county’s first ever “Registry Week,” a component of the 100,000 Homes Campaign,” beginning on Monday, Feb. 25, at various locations around Fairfax County.

Letter to the Editor: Spread Word On CHDs

February is Heart Month, during which the public will undoubtedly hear a lot of information about how to keep our hearts healthy and prevent heart disease — the number one killer of Americans.

Week in Reston

The Object Management Group (OMG®) Technical Meeting at the Hyatt Regency in Reston takes place Monday, March 18, through Friday, March 22, and is open to both OMG members and all interested nonmembers. Besides the meeting itself (which is made up of individual working meetings), OMG is hosting a plethora of special events throughout the week.

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Republican Women of Clifton Launches 2013 Speaker Program.

The Republican Women of Clifton (RWC) will launch its 2013 speaker program with former Congressman Artur Davis talking about the recent election. The meeting will be on Wednesday, Jan. 23, at the Fairview Elementary School, 5815 Ox Road, Fairfax Station, which is a new location for RWC events in 2013. Members and guests are invited to the social hour that will begin at 7 p.m. when refreshments will be served.

Joan Lorraine (Stark) Mikulak, 81, of Oak Hill, Dies

Joan Lorraine (Stark) Mikulak died on Monday, Jan. 28, after a short illness. She was 81.

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Arlington Real Estate: Solds in the $900’s, January 2012

In January 2012, 122 Arlington homes sold between $4,200,000-$55,000.

In January 2012, 122 Arlington homes sold between $4,200,000-$55,000.

Free Screening for Oral Cancer

For the month of April, to participate in National Oral Cancer Awareness, Loza Dental Great Falls will provide free early detection screening to their community using an advanced device called the VELscope.

Week in McLean

Weekly happenings in McLean.

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Vienna Church Starts the Holy Season of Lent with Ashes and Dashes

Emmanuel Lutheran Church at 2589 Chain Bridge Road will once again be offering Ashes and Dashes, a drive-thru service that quickly provides ashes and prayer to Christian observers of Ash Wednesday, in its church parking lot on Feb. 10, from 6-8:45 a.m.

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Fairfax County: West Nile Cases Even with Five-Year Average

There have been just three documented cases of West Nile Virus in Fairfax County so far in 2015, equaling the previous five-year average, according to Fairfax County Health Department public safety information officer John Silcox.

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Alexandria: March for Meals Champions – Spreading the Word about Senior Hunger

Senior Services of Alexandria along with elected city officials, city employees, school and community volunteers delivered Meals on Wheels in March to celebrate March for Meals, raising awareness around senior hunger. Mayor Allison Silberberg proclaimed March as “March for Meals” month in Alexandria.

Letter: Stormwater Management Engages Community

To the Editor

The Great Falls Citizens Association would like to thank all those that came to the to the Stormwater Management meeting held on April 12 at the library.

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McLean and Vienna: Charity 5k Race Winners Announced

The Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced the results for the 3rd Annual Tysons Chamber Charity 5K that was held Sunday, April 24, at Tysons Corner Center.

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McLean and Vienna: Charity 5k Race Winners Announced

The Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced the results for the 3rd Annual Tysons Chamber Charity 5K that was held Sunday, April 24, at Tysons Corner Center.