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Dancing the Day Away

Dancing the Day Away

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Pet Submission by Susan Dawson & Max Rotermund: Cinco de Mayo

Susan Dawson and Max Rotermund’s 3-year old cat Cinco (we got him on May 5) came from the pound, so they really don’t know what breed of cat he is.

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Citizens Can Be Trained For Emergencies

Emergency preparedness classes are available to the public.

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Preserving the Lifeline

To the Editor: As a long-time resident of Fairfax County, I am concerned about congressional initiatives that would kick 1.7 million Americans off the Food Stamp Program (SNAP). The program has been a lifeline for millions of Virginians suffering the effects of the economic downturn.

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Fairfax Library Foundation Awards Continuing Education Scholarships

Fairfax Library Foundation has awarded three Fairfax County Public Library employees and volunteers with Continuing Education scholarships to foster the professional development of the Fairfax County Public Library team.

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Letter: Next Step

Finally, a plan, which features countless hours of citizens input, widespread support, and numerous compromises, passed!

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Great Falls: Marshall High School Students Win Virginia LifeSmarts Competition

Jessica Lewis, of Great Falls, along with Marshall High School classmates Ethan Epstein, Sam Hassett, Thea Prevalsky and Quiana Dang took top honors in the Virginia LifeSmarts competition, held in Richmond.

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Alexandria Brief: New Mixed-Use Community Opens

Alexandria city officials along with representatives from The JBG Companies celebrated on Oct. 7 the grand opening of Notch 8, JBG’s newest mixed-use apartment community in Potomac Yard.

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County: Deeply Disappointed

Fairfax County has recently been advised by the Lake Anne revitalization project’s primary developer, Lake Anne Development Partners LLC (LADP), that their deal with the County may no longer be feasible.

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Letter: Appreciates Progress

Letter to the Editor

I’ve lived in Alexandria for 20 years, and there has been wonderful progress during this time.

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Letter: Encouraging Some Sacrifice

To the Editor

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Shaving Heads in Solidarity

Tara Sankner is a 10-year-old Fairfax girl who’s fighting Astrocytoma Grade 2 brain cancer.

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Letter: A Common Sense Candidate

John Foust made a name for himself by serving as a Fairfax County Supervisor for the past seven years.

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Letter: Many Changes

To the Editor

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Vienna Police Department Volunteers Honored

On May 24, the Town of Vienna Police Department along with Vienna Youth Football Incorporated honored several individuals that volunteer their time to the Town of Vienna Police Department. Vienna Youth Football, Incorporated Chairman Mark Meana hosted the event along with Capt. Mike Miller from the Town of Vienna Police Department.

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A Step Closer to Nauck Town Square in Arlington

The Arlington County Board approved on Jan. 3 the purchase of the last of three properties needed to build the planned Nauck Town Square, in the heart of the Nauck neighborhood.

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Letter: Supervisor Hudgins Shows Appreciation to Fairfax County Police Department

To the Editor

In response to the horrific events in Dallas, Texas, I felt it was important to show our community appreciation for the Fairfax County Police Department and their work in our community.

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Volunteers Restore Habitat in Dyke Marsh

Planting trees and plants.

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Play On: ASO Trio Serenades Goodwin House Residents

Residents of Goodwin House Alexandria were treated to a special performance by members of the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra during a May 7 musical program led by ASO Music Director James Ross.