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“Flourishing After 55”

“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington’s Office of Senior Adult Programs for Oct. 15-20.

Lift a stein and say “prost” in celebration of fall. Celebrating 20 years of brewing more than 200 different styles of beer, Capitol City Brewing Company will host its 13th annual Mid-Atlantic Oktoberfest Beer Festival at The Village at Shirlington in Arlington on Saturday, Oct. 6 from noon-7 p.m.

Real Life Stories Told for a Critical Cause

"The Goddess Diaries" at George Mason University.

Local Oakton playwright Carol Lee Campbell has taken stories of real women's journeys from adolescence through later stages of life and used them to make a theatrical production called "The Goddess Diaries."

Artisphere Celebrates Two Years

Igniting Artisphere’s 2nd Anniversary Weekend with a Brazilian beat, New York City’s quartet Forró In The Dark brings their blend of Brazilian forró, funk and fun to Artisphere on Saturday, Oct. 6.

Rockets Launched from Churchill Road

On Friday, Sept. 21, more than 50 years after the first manned rocket launch, Churchill Road sixth graders had the opportunity to launch their own (unmanned) rockets on the school’s outdoor track.

‘Jekyll and Hyde’

Mills mesmerizes in Synetic masterpiece.

If a picture paints a thousand words, then Alex Mills has crafted a masterpiece with his performance in “Jekyll and Hyde,” playing now at Synetic Theater in Crystal City.

Churchill Road sixth graders Ginevra Augustini, Jake Bickel, Mitchell Farah, Chrissy Frantz (science teacher), Eric …

McLean-raised Author Awarded Cooke Fiction Prize

“Beyond the Wood,” a historical Civil War adventure and romance novel, was recently awarded the 2012 John Esten Cooke Fiction Award by the Military Order of the Stars and Bars. The $1,000 prize and award were presented to Virginia author Michael J. Roueche at the organization's yearly convention.

The Bride Wore Spandex

Arlington filmmakers turn family wedding into prize-winning documentary.

From this seedling of a story comes "Married in Spandex," the nearly hour-long documentary from Arlington filmmakers Devin Gallagher and Allison Kole.

NVCC Consortium Receives Grant

Department of Labor’s $12 million grant will go to training IT workers.

A consortium led by Northern Virginia Community College received a $12 million grant from the Department of Labor Thursday, Thursday, Sept. 27.

Storytelling Troupe Leads Audience-Riveting Workshops

Better Said Than Done Launches Storytelling Classes

Better Said Than Done, Northern Virginia’s premier storytelling troupe, is launching a series of storytelling workshops and classes for anyone who wants to learn how to tell a story that their audience will love to hear—whether that’s a personal story or the story of their business—or learn how to enhance their storytelling performances. The first workshop, "Spotlight on You," will be held on Oct. 13, 2012, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Epicure Cafe, 11213 Lee Highway, Fairfax. The fee for the workshop is $75 per person and advance registration is required. To register or for more information, go to bettersaidthandone.com and click on Classes.

McLean High Places Second in Band Competition

Herndon High hosts 16th Annual Virginia’s Showcase of Bands.

The stadium at Herndon High was packed Saturday with friends and family attending the 16th Annual Virginia’s Showcase of Bands.

With 120 band and color guard members, Herndon High is a Class V band. The …

Walk to Feed the Hungry

Sept. 29 was a "Day to Serve" in Springfield, Burke and Fairfax areas.

Early in the year Elder Jack Gerard of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) reached out to Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, Virginia Governor Robert F. McDonnell, West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin and Washington, D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray to invite them to collaborate with the LDS Church in a regional "Day to Serve" to benefit all of the communities in this wide swath of the country.

Bank Design Examined

Proposed TD Bank would be located at site of Exxon Station.

Members of the team representing TD Bank made another presentation in Great Falls Tuesday, Sept. 25, providing details about the future of gas stations in Great Falls, as well as an update on the architecture of the proposed building that would be erected on the current site of the Exxon station.

Editorial: Be Prepared: What's on the Ballot?

Early voting (technically voting absentee-in-person) is already underway in Virginia, so you can go out and vote this week.

CureSearch Walk Supports Childhood Cancer Research

Fairfax Corner took steps towards overcoming childhood cancer.

Overcoming childhood cancer is a struggle, and since 2010, Northern Virginia CureSearch has held walks to help raise funds for research and provide a platform of community support for children and their families.

Brief: Arlington Senior Olympians Awarded

94 Gold, 68 Silver, 41 Bronze.

In the recently concluded Northern Virginia Senior Olympics several long standing records were broken. Participation was the highest in its 30-year history and the highest number of events — 40 — were offered. It was also a bonus year for Arlington which celebrated a 20 percent increase in participation and the largest number of medals awarded. The total medal count was 94 Gold, 68 Silver and 41 Bronze.

Lees Corner Elementary School sixth grade teacher Jeff Hauser does some warm ups with his …

Pascal Leads Wootton Field Hockey Past Churchill

Rivals each experiencing strong 2012 seasons.

Wootton beat Churchill on Sept. 28 in a matchup of successful field hockey teams.

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