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For young children who have spent most of their lives at home with a parent or caretaker, the first few days of a new school, or even a new school year, can be an anxious and stressful time. To help your child make an easier transition, use the time over the summer and just before school starts to prepare for this big step.

Brief: Back-to-School Means Bus Awareness

Now that Montgomery County Public Schools are back in session, the Police Department reminds residents that on Jan. 2 the county began using an automated school bus camera enforcement program. Every driver should know that when approaching a stopped school bus with activated stop sign and flashing red lights, Maryland law requires that all traffic from both directions must stop and remain stopped until the stop sign and lights are de-activated.

Celebrate Great Falls searching for volunteers

In an effort to drum up volunteers, Celebrate Great Falls is making some changes soon. A more membership driven service and a new event under its wing - the Turner Farm Independence Day fireworks - it hopes to drive the number of people willing to donate their time to make CGF’s events happen.

Hot Issues Facing Great Falls

Great Falls, a unique village just outside of D.C., will be undergoing major changes in the next five years and beyond. Great Falls Citizens Association and Fairfax County will be working on range of issues like deer management, land use, historical preservation and water purification, among others to create a better quality of life for citizens.

Top Issues Facing McLean Community

As Tysons Corner booms and the new Silver Line stations become more successful, McLean will be undergoing changes over the next few years. The McLean Citizens Association and other community leaders will be working to ensure the new Metro stations are successful, Tysons becomes a community, traffic reduces on Route 7 and update Mclean itself.

Community Leaders Tackle Reston’s Hot Issues

In the next five years, community leaders hope to ensure the Wiehle-Reston East Station is successful, build and endorse a system of trails to get people there, build the Soapstone Connector, update the community - including the plazas - and work on keeping housing affordable in the rising economic market.

A Summer Snow Day at Town Center

Hundreds of happy pups got to frolic in the snow last weekend at Reston Town Center. Petco hauled 20 tons of snow to the town center plaza to give local pets and pet owners a Summer Snow Day to give back to the community and raise awareness for local animal shelters.

What’s on the Ballot; How to Vote

Election Day is Nov. 4, 2014, but you can vote as early as Sept. 19.

Every year is Election Year in Virginia. This year, every Virginia voter will choose one member of the U.S. Senate and their member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Oak Hill and Herndon Home Sales: July, 2014

In July 2014, 103 homes sold between $1,315,000-$159,500 in the Oak Hill and Herndon area.

Great Falls Home Sales: July, 2014

In July 2014, 16 Great Falls homes sold between $2,200,000-$512,500.

Fairfax Home Sales: July, 2014

In July 2014, 82 Fairfax homes sold between $1,000,000-$162,500.

Chantilly Home Sales: July, 2014

In July 2014, 23 homes sold between $1,050,000-$66,000 in the Chantilly area.

Clifton, Fairfax Station and Lorton Home Sales: July, 2014

In July 2014, 82 homes sold between $1,190,000-$140,000 in the Clifton, Fairfax Station and Lorton area.

Centreville Home Sales: July, 2014

In July 2014, 95 Centreville homes sold between $859,000-$184,500.

Burke Home Sales: July, 2014

In July 2014, 59 Burke homes sold between $680,500-$199,000.

Potomac Home Sales: July, 2014

In July 2014, 63 Potomac homes sold between $2,580,000-$284,900.

Mount Vernon Home Sales: July, 2014

In July 2014, 115 homes sold between $2,970,000-$105,000 in the Mount Vernon area.

Arlington Home Sales: July, 2014

In July 2014, 281 Arlington homes sold between $2,000,000-$125,000.

Alexandria Home Sales: July, 2014

In July 2014, 233 Alexandria homes sold between $2,575,000-$85,000.

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