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Email announcements to almanac@connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is Thursday at noon. Photos are welcome. Joy Suslov has been named to the dean’s list at Rider University. Joy is a music education major in the Westminster Choir College.
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Column: Asked and Answered
I think about it enough, I don’t want to think about it too much. What’s “it?” Cancer.
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Virginia Historic Garden Week Celebrates 80th Anniversary
Celebration raises money to restore and preserve Virginia’s historic landmarks.
“Historic Garden Week has transformed the landscape of Virginia over its 80-year history. It's really an incredible accomplishment.” — Karen Cauthen Miller, Historic Garden Week state director
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Play ball
Nats fans design a tribute to their favorite team — in their bathroom.
“The biggest design challenge was incorporating the inherent fun that comes in a themed design with the sophistication appropriate for a master bathroom.” — T.J. Monahan, general manager of online remodeling, Case Design/Remodeling, Inc.
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Madison Baseball Wins Battle of Vienna
Warhawks overcome three-run deficit to beat Oakton.
The Madison baseball team scored 11 unanswered runs to beat Oakton.
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2013 DC Design House Unveiled
Annual event raises money for Children’s National Medical Center.
Details: The home opens for public tours on April 14. Hours are Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. and Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at HYPERLINK "http://www.dcdesignhouse.com" www.dcdesignhouse.com.Details “It’s exciting to be part of such a wonderful cause and to share in the creation of a design house with such talented designers.” — Jamie Brown, Akseizer Design Group
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A Family Home Evolves
Sun Design Remodeling helps a local engineer find the indoor/outdoor solution he dreamed of for 25 years.
Sun Design Remodeling sponsors tours of recently remodeled homes as well as workshops on home remodeling topics. Headquartered in Burke, the firm recently opened a second office in McLean. Call 703-425-5588 or visit www.SunDesignInc.com
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South Lakes Boys’ Soccer Wins Fifth Straight
Seahawks beat Mount Vernon 1-0 Monday night.
The South Lakes boys' soccer team has won five in a row since dropping its opener.
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Children ‘Dress Up With Grown-ups’
Medical Care for Children Partnerships funds medical, dental care for children of uninsured working families in Fairfax County.
“To me, children are the most beautiful creatures of God and there is nothing comparable to being able to give them a healthy and happy smile.” —Dr. Tehreem Butt, recipient of the Dr. Jorge Arnoldson Award
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Stepping Back to Move Forward
O’Connell All-American Ferraro strikes out for first time since 2011.
The Bishop O'Connell softball team outscored its first nine opponents 112-1.
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Goodbye, My Friend, Joan
To Joan Jockwig Pearson Watkins, 1924-2013.
It is unbelievable to me that you aren’t next door any more. I’ve tried to remember when we first met, but it’s almost as if you were always there, part of the background of life at Lake Anne.
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Letter: A Tennis Lesson To Baseball World
To the Editor:
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Letter: Can a Golf Course Make a Good Neighbor?
To the Editor:
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Commentary:Paving the Way
The Reconvened Session of the General Assembly that met last week concluded work for this year on the most significant funding program for transportation infrastructure approved by the legislature since the historic special session in 1986.
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Energetic ‘Sustainable Reston’
Independent Progressive
ustainable Reston is one of our youngest and most active community organizations. Founded as part of the Reston Citizens Association, SR defines its mission as preparing Reston for the impacts of climate change, resource depletion as we pass peak oil, and economic problems beyond local control. It encourages local alternatives for food and commerce while minimizing fossil fuel use.
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Recognized for Helping Others
Community members to be honored at FISH Fling on April 20.
At the FISH (Friendly, Instant, Sympathetic Help) Fling Gala and Fundraiser, Reston and Herndon's "Star Fish" will be honored. The Star Fish are women whose volunteer work enables the volunteer, non-sectarian, non-profit to meet needs like requests for rent, transportation to medical appointments, help with furniture, utilities, medical items (including prescriptions) and other short term emergency needs.
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Classical Ballet Theatre Student to Perform in International Dance Finals
Claire de la Paz, a Classical Ballet Theatre (CBT) student and Herndon resident, has earned one of the highest honors in the dance world—an invitation to compete in the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) 2013 New York City Finals.
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Celebrating Nonviolence
Celebration of Dreams and Expressions of Peace at Unity of Fairfax.
Jubilant, energetic and uplifting are just a few ways to describe the atmosphere at Unity of Fairfax on Saturday evening, April 6, during the Celebration of Dreams and Expressions of Peace closing ceremony of the 64-day Season of Nonviolence.
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Kushal Seetharam of Great Falls Named 2013 Goldwater Scholar
wo Duke University juniors have been selected as scholars by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program. Kushal Seetharam and Yaohua Xue are among 271 students awarded Goldwater Scholarships for the 2013-14 academic year.