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Obituary: Gerald V. Godfrey
Gerald V. Godfrey, born March 26, 1938, died on Jan. 20, 2013 at his home in Alexandria.
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Pursuing Math and Science at Fox Mill Elementary
Girls at Fox Mill Elementary are pursuing their interest in math and science by joining the school’s Girls Excelling in Math and Science program (GEMS), which meets after school.
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Column: Gun Safety Among Early Legislative Actions
Though barely two weeks old, the General Assembly Session is already moving at breakneck speed, with multitudes of bills being considered and with ongoing discussions of how to move Virginia forward on key issues including transportation and gun safety.
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Searching for ‘The New Virginia Way’
Need to change the way Virginia supports people with disabilities.
In light of Virginia’s settlement with the Department of Justice over Virginia’s state institutions for people with disabilities, also known as training centers, it is time for us to enter “The New Virginia Way.”
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Wonderful Tunes, Wonderful Voices
The Gay Men's Chorus of Washington comes to the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia.
Continuing to expand its Performing Arts Series, the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia (JCCNV) is bringing the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington (GMCW) to the local area for an evening of entertainment of Broadway show tunes, pop music and traditional choral music.
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Hundreds Gather to Give
Volunteer Fairfax holds Give Together Day.
On Monday, Jan. 21, over 300 volunteers spent their day at the Herndon Community Center to support several nonprofit organizations from the area by making holiday crafts for the infirm, toiletry kits for the homeless, and fleece toys for homeless dogs. The event was one of several taking place in Fairfax County as part of Volunteer Fairfax’s Give Together day.
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Workhouse Joins in Statewide Preservation Project
The Workhouse Prison Museum/Workhouse Arts Center has been selected to participate in a statewide project designed to help improve care of collections for museums, libraries and archives.
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Springfield-based Band Returns to Chantilly Festival
Potomac Jazz Project, based in Springfield, is participating for a third straight year at the Sugarloaf Crafts Festival in Chantilly, performing four jazz shows daily for visitors and exhibitors.
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Calendar: Arlington, 01/23/13
Community entertainment and events. Email announcements to arlington@connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is noon the Thursday before publication. Photos are welcome.
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Bulletin Board: Arlington, 01/23/12
Community meetings and events, worship and volunteer opportunities.E-mail announcements to arlington@connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is noon the Thursday before publication. Photos are welcome.
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Woods Robotics Teams Earn Awards at State Championship
On Saturday, Jan. 19, The Woods Academy Robotics teams competed against 70 other teams at the Maryland First Lego League Championship at the UMBC Retriever Activities Center in Catonsville.
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Column: Transportation, Education Top Agenda
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Going into the second week of session, the pace has picked up in the amount of bills to be considered in the House sub-committees. We had our first meetings of the Transportation Sub-committee, which hears proposed legislation on transportation funding, land use policy and special projects, and the Education Sub-committee on Higher Education and the Arts, for both of which I serve as chairman.
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Churchill Competes in National Robotics Tournament
Students create robots that travel aboard the International Space Station
Potomac students were in Boston earlier this month competing in the ZERO Robotics Challenge, a competition sponsored by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
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Letter to the Editor: Neighborhoods Vs. Cell Towers
The January 2013 edition of the MVCCA Record includes a resolution of its Environment & Recreation committee on page 13 concerning cell towers.
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Letter to the Editor: Donate Used Musical Instruments
Hi, my name is Katherine Rausch. I am an Ambassador Girl Scout and am currently working on my Girl Scout Gold Award project.
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Column: Progress on U.S. 1 Funding, Redistricting Surprise
Legislation has started to move through the legislation as the hard work of legislating began during the second week of session. First, we made some progress securing state funding for the next study required to widen U.S. 1.
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Column: Legislators Need Feedback
This is an exciting week in Richmond with many important issues facing the General Assembly. There is one of particular note that I know everyone around the Commonwealth is talking about right now — the reconfirmation of Helen Dragas.
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Guiding Eyes Pup Raisers Need Facility
For years volunteers from across Fairfax County, Arlington, Alexandria and McLean have gathered on Sunday afternoons at a Vienna church for their weekly puppy raising class. Since 1993, Guiding Eyes for the Blind’s Dominion Puppy Raising Region has raised 470 puppies to become guide dogs for blind and visually impaired men and women around the world. As of Friday, Feb. 15, however, the group will be without a home.
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Overcrowded Classes
To the Editor: Our world-class schools are the number one reason businesses and families come to Fairfax County. But people will not move here once they see many of our overcrowded classes.
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Vienna-based Youth Literacy Initiative Helps Promote Service
Youth Literacy Initiative (YLI), a Vienna-based organization, has teamed with the White House to become a Certifying Organization for the President’s Volunteer Service Award, a national program recognizing Americans who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to volunteer service. Established in 2003, the award was created by President George W. Bush to give presidential recognition to individuals, families and groups who meet requirements for volunteer service, measured by the number of service hours performed over 12 months.