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Neighbors, Police, Firefighters Promote Safe Neighborhoods
Supervisor John C. Cook visits neighborhoods on National Night Out.
Neighborhoods throughout Fairfax County held National Night Out, “America’s Night Out Against Crime” events on Tuesday, Aug. 5. These events are designed to promote crime prevention activities, partnerships between law enforcement and the community, and neighbors getting to know each other.
Montgomery County Public Schools Plans for Fall Opening
Published draft subject to review
Montgomery County Public Schools announced Saturday a plan for reopening schools this fall.
Orange Line
Ongoing Juxtaposed: An Interactive Photo Contest. Through Sunday, May 19. Participants can send in a photograph that blends objects that convey wit, symbolism and/or deeper meaning. Contest runs in conjunction with “The Next Wave: Industrial Design Innovation in the 21st Century” exhibit. Upload photos to www.flickr.com/photos/apartmentzero1. Free. Visit www.artisphere.com
Artwork Commemorating Holocaust
Fairfax Station artist Lynn Goldstein was selected to participate in the exhibition “Resistance Through Art,” which will be on view at the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia (JCCNV) from now until April 15. The JCCNV and the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington are sponsors of the exhibit. Goldstein states, “This was an opportunity to make a piece that invites viewers to interact with the work in ways that have not been possible with the paintings that I have made in the past.”
Santa is Not Going to Miss These Houses
Fairfax, Springfield houses brighten the holiday.
Being listed in Holly’s Tacky Christmas Lights website is no dubious honor. For some houses, it is an actual honor to be included in the list Holly Zell has kept up since 2001.
Celebrating Women’s Right to Vote
This week offers a wonderful opportunity to celebrate history and learn something new.
Fairfax: Holidays Come to City Concerts, Plays, Santa and S’mores
City of Fairfax ushers in the holiday season.
Christmas in the City of Fairfax is always special. And a full slate of activities from Dec. 3-19 is sure to make holiday spirits bright.
Week in Reston
Weekly happenings in Reston.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Old Town Alexandria Businesses in Support of the Live Event Industry
Common Plate Hospitality along with other businesses in Old Town Alexandria are coming together to support the Live Event Industry by participating in the Red Alert #WEMAKEEVENTS movement which supports the Bill S3814, the Restart Act proposed to Congress.
Business Briefs
Business Briefs
‘Celebrate Spring and Support a Good Cause’
Fundraiser planned for Syrian earthquake rescue workers.
Fundraiser planned for Syrian earthquake rescue workers.
Area Schools Closing in Face of Weather Threat
Threat of flooding, high winds from Hurricane Sandy prompts decision.
Better safe than sorry. Based on that philosophy, Fairfax County Public Schools announced early Sunday afternoon that all FCPS schools will be closed Monday and Tuesday because of the continuing threat of flooding and hurricane-force winds from Hurricane Sandy, a “rare hybrid storm” expected to make landfall on Monday.
Fashion Show Proceeds Presented to Artemis House
Proceeds from the recent Spring into Summer Fashion Show were presented by OLGC Women’s Club members Renie Langan, Marti Campo, and Karen Ryan to Laly Goodmote, director of the Artemis House.
Classical Ballet Theatre Students Rock Philadelphia, Perform in Reston
The Classical Ballet Theatre students competed in the recent semi-finals of the Youth America Grand Prix ballet competition, held in Philadelphia, Pa.
Brief: In Focus
Focus Music in Mount Vernon presents a co-bill of folk/pop singers Susan Greenbaum and Carey Creed, both touring with brand-new recordings, in concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at St. Aidan's Episcopal Church.
Speaker Series
Senior Services of Alexandria will present Aging Well, Working Together for a Livable Community for all Ages, next in a speaker series, on Wednesday, April 13, 10 a.m. to noon, at the Beatley Central Library, 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria.
Week in Fairfax
Want to see a new dog park in Fairfax County? Or would you prefer your favorite rec center to stay open a little longer? The Fairfax County budget is now in your hands. Temporarily. The Board of Supervisors is currently in the process of crafting the FY 2014 budget, and they want your help.