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Letter: Two Hours in a Japanese Middle School

The 23rd Shimane Grassroots Summit (July 1-8) was to be the fulfillment of a promise I made to my daughter Kolleen that I would take her to Japan one day.

Week in McLean

Around 3:47 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, a 56-year-old driver of a 2008 Dodge Charger was attempting to turn left onto Chain Bridge Road from Laughlin Avenue when he struck an 84-year-old pedestrian who was in the crosswalk.

McLean Community Center to Hold Meeting, Hearing on Budget

The Governing Board of the McLean Community Center (MCC) will hold two meetings on its Proposed FY 2015 budget in September.

Used Book Sale to Be Held Sept. 20-22

The McLean Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will hold its 44th AAUW Annual Used Book Sale at the McLean Community Center, on Friday Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and, Sunday, Sept. 22 from noon to 4 p.m.

McLean Parks Provide Classic Summer Fun

McLean families usher in August outdoors.

As McLean transitions into summer’s latter half, residents relished August’s first weekend at the town’s various parks.

Sisters Charlotte, 8, and Scarlet Steuble, 7, enjoy one of Clemynjontri Park’s many amusements on …

Dancing master-caller Corky Palmer teaches visitors how to dance like George Washington.

Visitors dress up in their best period clothing as they participate in a free dance …

The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria hosted a Dogs Day adoption event at the Athenaeum …

Inside the gristmill, visitors learn how to process corn into grain products such as corn …

Mount Vernon Graduate Belanger to Play Goalie at American

Belanger helped Mount Vernon win the 2013 state championship team.

Langley Grad Dotson to Play Lacrosse at Bucknell

Dotson won three state championships during his Langley lacrosse career.

Woodson Graduate Finnerty to Play Basketball at Stetson

Finnerty led Woodson to its first region tournament appearance since 2010.

Ireton Graduate Khouri To Play Basketball at Catholic U

Khouri helped Bishop Ireton reach the WCAC semifinals for the first time in school history.

Wakefield Graduate Moore to Play for Virginia Wesleyan

Moore helped Wakefield win the 2012-13 National District title.

Candidates Agree on Amendment for Voting Rights, Disagree on Executive Order

Restoration of civil rights on the agenda for next governor.

Should nonviolent felons have their right to vote automatically restored? What exactly is a nonviolent felony? What kind of process can be considered automatic?

“Simmer Bay,” by Ted Ramsey, watercolor, is one of the artist’s works in the Joyian …

Opportunity Neighborhood

Organization celebrates first anniversary with bus tour.

Opportunity Neighborhood, a group that helps children succeed in school and life, celebrated its first anniversary with an 11-stop bus tour targeting Mount Vernon schools and neighborhoods along Route 1. The tour highlighted the areas that are served by the organization which supports young people from “cradle to college to career.” The tour started at the South County Government Center, which houses Human Services agencies in Fairfax County.

Classes Offer Liquified-Fun

Mount Vernon RECenter offers 13 water aerobics classes.

For people with joint or arthritis problems, the gentle resistance that water aerobics provides is the perfect remedy for fun and exercise.

Wendy Butler Berns promotes natural-resource preservation in “Can We Keep it Together?”

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McLean families usher in August outdoors.

Restoration of civil rights on the agenda for next governor.

Organization celebrates first anniversary with bus tour.

Mount Vernon RECenter offers 13 water aerobics classes.