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Fairview's Parents Are Involved
Fairview Elementary is the 10th Fairfax County school to be certified as a Parent Involvement School of Excellence.
Fairview's Parents Are Involved
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Celebrating Ramadan
Members of different faiths comes together to break the fast and spread importance of cooperation.
Celebrating Ramadan
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Republican Robert McDowell Seeks 35th District Seat
Republican Robert McDowell Seeks 35th District Seat
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McDowell Seeks 35th District Seat
Republican signed 'No New Taxes Pledge.'
McDowell Seeks 35th District Seat
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Fairview's Parents Are Involved
Fairview Elementary is the 10th Fairfax County school to be certified as a Parent Involvement School of Excellence.
Fairview's Parents Are Involved
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Getting to Know … Candace Lightner
Getting to Know … Candace Lightner
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'Who Says I Can't?'
Face of America ride honors disabled veterans.
They came from across the country, gathering before dawn in the shadow of the Pentagon to begin a two-day journey to honor the sacrifices of America's wounded warriors and gain a better understanding of people with disabilities.
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Students, Teachers Practice Science
There’s something for everyone at GMU’s VISTA science camp.
The thought of spending a summer immersed in science and math assignments is likely to make many students cringe. However, some Northern Virginia children are embracing the idea with a summer camp filled with projects that run the gamut from baking cookies in a solar oven to building a model roller coaster.
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Char-a-oke Anyone?
$1 million raised for Fairfax County Public Schools Education Foundation.
Listen, baby… "Ain't no mountain high. Ain't no valley low. Ain't no river wide enough, baby. If you need me, call me. No matter where you are. No matter how far."
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The Sound of Music
Enhancing your child’s music education during Music in Our Schools Month and beyond.
From the powerful sounds of a high school band to the soothing melodies sung in a kindergarten music classroom, local music educators are using the month of March to raise awareness of the benefits of learning music.
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Mayoral Candidates
R. Scott Silverthorne and Gerald T. "Jerry" O’Dell run for office.
First elected in 2002, Robert F. Lederer, the five-term mayor of Fairfax City, announced in December that he will not run for another two-year term, and will retire in June. R. Scott Silverthorne, a current city councilman and Gerald T. "Jerry" O’Dell are vying for the seat. The Connection contacted O’Dell repeatedly, through email and phone, and he did not respond to questions. Here are Silverthorne’s responses:
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Louise Archer's Renaissance Woman Retires
G/T program teacher retires after 37 years, 21 of them at Louise Archer.
Louise Archer's Renaissance Woman Retires
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Re-Design for Lake Anne?
Some property owners on Reston Community Reinvestment Corporation want to have a design competition.
Re-Design for Lake Anne?
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Coping with Random Violence
Coping with Random Violence
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Potomac: Former Resident Offers Patented Self-Tied Bowties
Bowties witness growing market.
A former Potomac resident and self-described East Coast person at heart, Janice Howard has discovered how to tie a better bowtie.
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Reston’s Best Friends Meet at Baron Cameron Park
The Reston Dog Park located on Baron Cameron Avenue has been a favorite spot for local residents, as the location has fostered a growing community of pet owners in Northern Virginia.
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How Has the Library Affected You?
Friends of Richard Byrd Library encourage visitors to share library stories.
Springfield resident Eleanor Lamb loves the library. The West Springfield High School graduate visited consistently while growing up in the area, and is now giving back through her internship with the Friends of Richard Byrd Library. Lamb, a rising junior at William and Mary, has spent the summer gathering the opinions and viewpoints of people who used the library, taking their picture and making posters with the responses as part of the “Library Stories” project.
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How to Prepare for Summer Camp Away
Many emotions arise when a child leaves for camp.
Julie Kaminski remembers the language from her desperate letters to her parents: “I love you. I want to come home now!” She recalls penning a dramatic plea to be rescued from residential summer camp more than 40 years ago. Today, Kaminski is preparing for her daughter's first camp experience away from home this summer.
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Mental Health First Aid
County program offers insight into mental illness and teaches strategies for intervention.
Leslie Roberts recalls hearing a mother talk about getting her stepson admitted to a psychiatric hospital. “Her stepson was angry and acting out,” said Roberts. “She didn’t understand what her stepson was doing.”
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Signature Stages ‘Kid Victory’ in Arlington
World premiere musical from composer John Kander and playwright Greg Pierce.
Signature Theater is staging "Kid Victory," the highly anticipated and chilling world premiere original musical from composer John Kander and playwright Greg Pierce from Feb. 17 through March 22.