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Fairfax Lions Club Donates to Toys for Toys

Fairfax Lions Club Donates to Toys for Toys

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Fair Oaks Fire Causes $175,000 Damage

Fair Oaks Fire Causes $175,000 Damage

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Editorial: Connection Guide to Parks Wins ‘Best in Show’

Investigative reporting, in depth coverage, education writing, photography, art, design, sports, garner Virginia Press Association honors.

The Connection Newspapers won dozens of awards from the Virginia Press Association, with winners announced on Saturday, April 20, in Norfolk.

Reston: A Place to Live, Work, Play and Serve

Reston: A Place to Live, Work, Play and Serve

Reston: A Place to Live, Work, Play and Serve

Reston: A Place to Live, Work, Play and Serve

A Season to Remember for Herndon Softball

Outstanding spring concludes with state playoff loss at Hickory.

A Season to Remember for Herndon Softball

Real Estate Notes

Real Estate Notes

Real Estate Notes

Real Estate Notes

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Bulletin Board

Paul VI Campus Ministry Holds Prom for Seniors

Paul VI Campus Ministry Holds Prom for Seniors

Aldersgate Mounts A Charmer

Theater Review

Aldersgate Mounts A Charmer

Tapping Reston’s History

Archivist talks about searching through Reston’s past.

Tapping Reston’s History

Neuhard Names First Woman Chief Officer In FCF&R Dept.

Neuhard Names First Woman Chief Officer In FCF&R Dept.

Caputo Victorious in 67th

Caputo Victorious in 67th

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Maverick Mosaics Hosts Student Exhibition

Retrospective included floral and animal compositions.

On March 9, Maverick Mosaics hosted a reception to highlight mosaic art pieces composed by students in 2011.

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Shall We Dance?

Special-ed students have fun at day prom.

Proms in the daytime can be just as much fun as those in the evening. And the special-ed students attending the FCPS Day Prom, last Thursday morning, May 3, at the Waterford in Fair Oaks had a great time.

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Chantilly Student Wins Heroes Essay Contest

Teachers can have lifelong impacts on their students and, in Briana Neuberger’s case, memories of an elementary-school teacher helped her win first prize in an essay contest. She also won a $1,000 scholarship.

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Teen Charged with Damaging Mosque

In January, members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community — whose motto is “Love for all, hatred for none” — were looking forward to the completion of construction of their new mosque in Chantilly.

WFCM Gears up for Backpack Collection

1,682 backpacks needed for local students.

It may seem early to think about returning to school, but Western Fairfax Christian Ministries (WFCM) is already busy collecting backpacks for local students attending 23 elementary, middle and high schools. “These backpacks are given to students whose parents can’t afford all the school supplies it takes to send a child to school, let alone backpacks,” said Jennie Bush, WFCM’s community outreach manager. “Often, these families must decide between putting food on the table and gasoline in the car.” So WFCM has partnered with Collect for Kids, Fairfax County Public Schools, and Kids are First to help these students. Kids R First provides the school supplies needed at each grade level, and WFCM contributes the new backpacks.