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Brief: Falloween Comes to Clarendon
Market Common Clarendon presents the third annual FALLoween, a free, fun event for families on Saturday, Oct. 27.
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Brief: Walk for Homeless Benefits A-SPAN
Step out for your lunch break on Halloween, Wednesday, Oct. 31, and join hundreds of Rosslyn business employees and residents as they take steps to end homelessness in the first “Rosslyn Walk for the Homeless” to benefit the Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network (A-SPAN).
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Wilson Joins Easter Seals Board of Directors
Dr. Marta C. Wilson, founder and CEO of Transformation, Inc. has been elected to serve on Easter Seals Greater Washington-Baltimore Region’s board of directors. Wilson makes her homes in both Arlington and Harrisonburg, Va.
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Rotary Club of Herndon Names Arthur Nachman Citizen of the Year
The Herndon Rotary Club has announced this year's Citizen of the Year: Arthur Nachman is the 47th recipient of this highest honor, presented annually by the club.
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Going Pink During October
Marymount University hosts “Pink Out” to educate young women about breast cancer.
A corner of Arlington turned pink last week in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Marymount University held the first ever “Pink Out MU” day to promote breast cancer awareness and share information on the disease.
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Arlington Bulletin Board: Oct. 24, 2012
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Be Part of the Children's Connection
Call for student artwork and writing; deadline Dec. 3.
The annual Children's Connection is a tradition of well over a decade, and we begin getting inquiries from teachers and parents about submitting artwork and writing almost as soon as summer is over.
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Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts Selects New President and CEO
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts has selected Arvind Manocha as the not-for-profit organization’s new president and CEO.
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Unveiling History in Oakton
The Oct. 27 program at Flint Hill Cemetery honors the memory of the 165 veterans—from Civil War to 20th century wars—buried at the historic Oakton site.
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Vienna Preschoolers Help Less-fortunate
F. B. Meekins Preschool partners with Emmaus Church to bring food and goods to Our Daily Bread pantry in Vienna.
To kick off the season of sharing, F. B. Meekins Preschool in Vienna partnered with Emmaus United Church of Christ to give its preschoolers an opportunity to share their good fortune and bounty with families less fortunate.
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Langley Orchestra to Present an Asian Theme Concert
The Langley High School Orchestra is presenting “Spirited Away: an Asian Theme Concert” on Thursday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. in the Langley Auditorium.
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First Pedestrian Bridge in Place at McLean Station
Sections walked along Colshire, 123 at night.
The first pedestrian bridge at a Silver Line Metrorail station is now in place.
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Creating Prescription Drug Awareness
Safe Community Coalition hosts panel discussion about prescription drug abuse.
The Safe Community and the Fairfax County Police McLean District Station hosted a forum on prescription drug use and abuse Wednesday, Oct. 17 at the McLean Community Center.
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St. Luke School Celebrates 50 Years
St. Luke Elementary School (SLS) in McLean is celebrating 50 Years of Catholic education.
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Great Falls Traffic, Road Initiatives Considered
VDOT will hold a public meeting on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at Great Falls Elementary School to discuss the project plan for the bridge on Beach Mill Road over Nichols Run.
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The Old Brogue Visits the Local Farmers Market
Farmers Market Guest Chef Harvest event underway.
The Great Falls Farmers Market’s Guest Chef program began last Saturday with a visit by The Old Brogue’s Master Chef John Conway.
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The Old Brogue Visits the Great Falls Farmers Market
Farmers Market Guest Chef Harvest event underway.
The Great Falls Farmers Market’s Guest Chef program began last Saturday with a visit by The Old Brogue’s Master Chef John Conway.
