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Column: Health Matters More

I realize money doesn’t buy happiness, although I wouldn’t mind renting it.

Column: Come to the NoVA Mini Maker Faire March 15

Recently I had the great pleasure of meeting several people who are energizers and organizers of the NoVA Mini Maker Faire coming to Reston on March 15. The first question many of you may have is likely: What is a Mini Maker Faire? I’ve heard it best explained as a bringing together of “an amazing collection of tech enthusiasts, engineers, woodworkers, artists,…craftspeople” and would-be inventors to show and tell what they are making.

Alexandria: Addressing Men

Church’s conference offers encouragement.

With Bibles and notebooks in hand, men who were both members and visitors of Alfred Street Baptist Church filed into the building one early and recent Saturday morning, perhaps because they knew New York Knicks Coach Jim Cleamons would be there, or because they knew there would be a message from the pastor, or perhaps due to just the simple camaraderie that being at church on an early Saturday morning would bring.

1,000 celebrate the life of Hannah Graham at West Potomac High School in Mount Vernon

West Potomac softball coach Craig Maniglia knew Hannah Graham starting when she was seven years old, through being her coach on the varsity softball team. He was one of 17 speakers at a closed memorial for Graham in the West Potomac High School auditorium on Nov. 15.

Facets Hopes to Raise $80,000

Facets of Fairfax held its 15th Annual Taste of Fall fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 15 at the Sherwood Recreation Center in Fairfax. Deputy Director Maura Williams said the event is expected to raise $80,000, which will go toward supporting its programs to end homelessness in Fairfax.

A Classic Message Play

Providence Players of Fairfax present “Of Mice and Men.”

One of Nobel Prize recipient John Steinbeck’s most acclaimed works, "Of Mice and Men," is coming to the James Lee Community Center Theatre.

Letter to the Editor: Making Small Progress

To the Editor: Olin Studio’s third presentation of proposed waterfront landscaping was a community engagement session that showed some small progress in meaningfully engaging the residents of Old Town — those most affected by these changes. It gave small groups of people time to talk together about the two design options, with all tables sharing their opinions in our usual neighborly way.

Letter: Paid by All For Wealthy Few

To the Editor: Re: your editorial, "Transparency, Technology and Tolls" May 9 - 15 edition.

Restonian Brings Comedy to Lake Anne

Robin Dodd performs before full house at Café Montmartre, returns on September 23.

Artists’ Works Fill Clara Barton Holiday Craft Show in Cabin John

10th annual event returns December 3.

What? Elvis Can't Buy His Tree In Herndon Next Year?

Mark and Suzanne Eaton pulling up stakes Dec. 20 after 31 years.

Tree farm in their last year

Opinion: Editorial: A Happy New Year? At least some cause for hope .…

Happy New Year in Alexandria

Frigid temps, fireworks usher in 2018.

Letter: Meals Tax: A Better Option

Letter to the Editor

After reviewing Fairfax County’s proposed 4-percent meals tax, the Class Size Counts (CSC) board voted to support the Nov. 8 referendum because it decided that it would be better to raise money for Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) through a tax on prepared foods rather than through additional increases to County property taxes.