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Churchill Road Named Green Flag School

Eco-Schools program gives school highest award.

Churchill Road Elementary School became just the eighth school in the country to earn the Eco-Schools USA Green Flag award Friday, Oct. 7. The Eco-Schools program is hosted by the National Wildlife Federation, and there are more than 50 eco schools in the County, along with two other Green Flag schools in the state, the highest award level.

Village Green Hosts Fall Festival

Students spend day on moon bounces, magic show.

The Village Green Day School in Great Falls hosted their annual Fall Festival Wednesday, Oct. 3. For student Grady Robbins, this meant a special surprise when he got to school.

Trent Sarin, a student at the Village Green Day School, plays in one of the …

Colvin Run Students Honored

Students take first, second place in annual Friends of the Great Falls Freedom Memorial essay contest.

The Friends of the Great Falls Freedom Memorial named the winners of their second annual essay contest Saturday, Oct. 6, hosting several participants at the Great Falls Library. Two Colvin Run Elementary School students, Maren Kranking and Sherwin Momenian were named first and second place winners, respectively.

Arlington Business Notes: Oct. 10, 2012

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Freshman Arlington County Board Member Faces Two Opponents in November

Streetcar debate dominates discussion this election cycle.

It’s only been about seven months since voters in Arlington chose longtime School Board member Libby Garvey to fill the unexpired term vacated by Barbara Favola, who was elected to the Virginia state Senate last year.

Arlington Calendar: Oct. 10, 2012

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‘Dying City’

Signature debuts Pulitzer-nominated play.

A year after her husband’s death in Iraq, newly-widowed Kelly is confronted by his identical twin brother in “Dying City,” now playing at Signature Theatre in Arlington.

TJ Goalie Seetharaman Shuts Out South Lakes

Herndon resident leads Colonials to first district win.

The Thomas Jefferson field hockey team defeated South Lakes, 2-0, on Oct. 5.

NAACP Chapter To Honor Retired Arlington Educator

Macekura talks about his involvement in integration of county’s public schools.

On Saturday, Oct.13, the Arlington Branch National Association of Colored People (NAACP) will honor former Arlington educator Joseph Macekura at its 66th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet for his work helping to integrate Arlington Public Schools, most notably helping four African-American students enroll in Stratford Junior High School (now known as H-B Woodlawn Secondary School), which made it the first school in Virginia to be integrated.

Oakton Field Hockey Shuts Out McLean

Miller, Prosser score for Cougars.

Oakton field hockey defeated McLean, 2-0, on Oct. 8.

Arlington Bulletin Board: Oct. 10, 2012

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IMPACT Day Preps Students for College and Careers

Deloitte LLP, an international firm that provides audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk management and tax services, celebrated its 13th annual IMPACT Day on June 8.

Professional organizers say creating an orderly linen closet is easier than one might think.

For one day out of the whole year, the VRE makes a stop in Clifton. …

Barton Hatcher poses with one of his paintings at the “Art For the South” booth.

The Rev. Dr. Ann Laprade blesses Noah Bumanis at Potomac United Methodist Church Saturday, as …

Forum One had lines of children waiting for a chance to make a card of …

Sarah Marx gets a little help from Taste of Giving Chair Steve Wharton on how …

Fairfax Crowd Gives Obama Enthusiastic Welcome

President scores points talking about jobs, women’s rights … and Big Bird.

After a bruising debate with GOP challenger Mitt Romney, President Barack Obama did some boasting Friday, Oct. 5 at a campaign rally at George Mason University.

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