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Vienna Muckdogs Take the Tourney
The Vienna Muckdogs, a 10-and-under travel baseball team from Vienna, played in the ninth annual Longhorn Stampede Baseball Tourney, held Friday, April 5, through Sunday, April 7, at Philip Bolen Park in Leesburg. The Muckdogs managed to beat out all their competition.
Obituary: David S. Cammack
David Shoemaker Cammack, 85 of Alexandria, died peacefully on Sunday, April 7, 2013. Born on Dec. 4, 1927 in Washington D. C., he was the son of John Edmund Cammack and Martha Louise Newman Cammack.
Area Roundups
Countywide Transit Network Study
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is conducting the Countywide Transit Network Study to determine the type of transit systems needed to accommodate forecasted growth throughout the county over the next several decades.
Art Gallery Hosts ‘Yolanda Prinsloo and Friends’
This month The Art Gallery of Potomac presents “Yolanda Prinsloo and Friends.”
Week in Fairfax
Week in Fairfax
Westfield’s Walking To Help Homeless
Westfield High is holding a Help the Homeless Walk as part of its Homecoming Parade, this Friday, Oct. 19, at 4:15 p.m., and is inviting all its feeder schools in the Westfield Pyramid to join in.
Chantilly Brief: Free Gardening Seminars
Merrifield Garden Center's free seminars on gardening, landscaping and decorating begin on Jan. 16. The following sessions will be held at its Fair Oaks location at 12101 Lee Highway. The "Just For Kids" session on Feb. 13 is the only one that requires registration; see https://www.merrifieldgardencenter.com/whats-happening/2016-winter-spring-seminar-schedule/ .
Potomac: Berliner’s Green Bank Bill OK’d
The County Council unanimously approved Bill 18-15, sponsored by Councilmember Roger Berliner, which creates the Montgomery County Green Bank.
Norine McGraw Swaminatha
Obituary
On Thursday, Jan. 2, Norine Mcgraw Swaminatha, 65, a 34-year resident of the Town of Vienna passed away at home. Beloved and devoted wife to Kris Swaminatha, mother to Tara Swaminatha (Robert Kaplan), Sheela Myers (Stephen), Meara DeRose (Paul) and Neala Swaminatha and sister to Regina McGraw; grandmother to Arin and Molly Kaplan, Emily and Mason Myers, and Vinny and Lucy DeRose; The Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, Jan. 10 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Vienna. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Norine's memory to the American Brain Tumor Association (on Norine's page at http://hope.abta.org/goto/Norine, by phone 773-577-8750, or by mail at 8550 Bryn Mawr Ave, Suite 550, Chicago, Illinois, 60631-3225).
Pushups For Charity Challenge Benefits Veterans
Local veteran opens gym, Rebel Fit USA.
McLean: Workshop on ‘Aging in Place’
Aging in Place: Modifying Your Home to Fit Your Changing Lifestyle workshop will be held on Saturday, Oct. 8, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean. As your lifestyle changes in your later years, living in your own home, with accustomed comforts, supports your emotional well-being. Home modifications, even small ones, can enhance your comfort and safety to make a big difference. Attend this workshop to find out how simple changes to your home can create an environment where everyone is welcome and can flourish. Advance registration is required. Light refreshments will be served. Cost: Free. Call AARP at 1-877-926-8300 or http://states.aarp.org/novaevents.
Play On: ASO Trio Serenades Goodwin House Residents
Residents of Goodwin House Alexandria were treated to a special performance by members of the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra during a May 7 musical program led by ASO Music Director James Ross.
“Savor Bethesda” Restaurant Week Oct. 1-11
New Restaurant Week features $10, $25 and $35 Menus
“Savor Bethesda” Restaurant Week will take place from Thursday, Oct. 1 through Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020.
Vote for Workhouse Arts Center Nomination for State Farm Grant
The Workhouse Arts Center needs the public’s help by voting for the organization to receive a $25,000 grant from State Farm® which will provide additional funding to the Workhouse to deliver top-notch arts programming to Northern Virginia residents and beyond.
Seth Goldman to be Featured Speaker
Jack Moline lecture set for Nov. 8
Seth Goldman, founder of Eat the Change, will be the featured speaker Nov. 8 at the annual Rabbi Jack Moline lecture series.
Snowflake Trail Fun by Cub Run RECenter
The Fairfax County Park Authority is offering a free scavenger hunt with video clues in the Cub Run Stream Valley.