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Association Honors Franklin Middle School
Franklin Middle School will receive the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) designation during a special ceremony at the American School Counselor Association’s annual conference in Philadelphia on July 2 for establishing an outstanding school counseling program.
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Letter: Careless Driving
To the Editor
My wife and I are in Reston every six weeks or so. We may notice the traffic more than folks who are here all the time. But we are always amazed at the careless driving.
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Letter: A Safer City
Letter to the Editor
I am glad that the Alexandria Gazette Packet is covering the city’s update to its Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan.
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Letter: Del. Murphy Fights Gun Store Location, Parisot Stays Silent
To the Editor
It was unconscionable that Craig Parisot, the challenger for the 34th House District, evaded a question at the McLean Citizens Association debates concerning his position on the gun shop opening for business next to an elementary school in McLean.
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Column: Join in Robust Walkathon
Calling all seniors to lace up your sneakers for the annual Fall Robust Walkathon.
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Letter: ‘Meal Tax’ and Fiscal Responsibility
The never ending push for new revenue streams for Fairfax County with their tax and spend policies really knows no end.
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Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Partners with Virginia Energy Sense
The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce partnered with Virginia Energy Sense (VES) in an effort to help reduce electricity consumption in the Greater Springfield area and across Northern Virginia.
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Week in Fairfax
Civil War Photo Exhibit at Historic Blenheim
Dozens of photographs taken during the American Civil War are on display now through Dec. 31 at the Civil War Interpretive Center at Historic Blenheim, 3610 Old Lee Highway.
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Letter: Careless Driving
Letter to the Editor
My wife and I are in Reston every six weeks or so. We may notice the traffic more than folks who are here all the time. But we are always amazed at the careless driving.
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Brief: Potomac Scam Alert
News Brief
Montgomery County’s Office of Consumer Protection warns property owners not to be fooled by a deceptive letter which encourages consumers to pay $99 to petition to have their property tax assessment reviewed. This direct mail solicitation gives the false appearance that it is from a state or local government agency, provides a return address that is, in reality, a mail-drop location, and fails to disclose that there is actually no cost for property owners in Montgomery County to personally petition for a tax assessment review.
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Alexandria Brief: ‘At Large’ Representative Sought for Fort Ward
The Fort Ward Management Plan Implementation Monitoring Group is now accepting nominations for an “at large” representative. On July 11, City Manager Mark Jinks announced that nominations could be submitted to Julie Fuerth at julie.fuerth@alexandriava.gov by July 20.
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Saturday T-Ball Anyone?
Hotrods play the Grasshoppers in Little League Baseball as part of ANSLL.
It was the perfect spring day for a game of T-Ball between the Hotrods and the Grasshoppers at Howery Field # 2 in Annandale last Saturday morning in a match hosted by the Annandale-North Springfield Little League (ANSLL).
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Letter: Survey, Video Document Deer Challenge
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor: Ken Moore's article on the impact of growing deer herds on our local forests (“A Time to Hunt?” - Connection, February 18-24, 2015) was a good overview of the issues facing our community and a description of some of the ways in which residents can help ensure that our local forests remain for the next generation.
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Letter: Amazing Compassion
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor: Recently, my 12-year-old grandson played in a year-ending basketball game in Chantilly. A boy with an intellectual disability was playing for the opposing team.
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Letter: Vandalism at Herndon High School
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor: Last weekend, vile hate speech and derogatory symbols were found defacing property at Herndon High School.
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Fire Department Expands Service and Equipment for Animal Rescue, Care
The City of Fairfax Fire Department has expanded the range of emergency medical services to include four-legged patients. Responding to a growing need, the department recently acquired specialized equipment and training to care for pets rescued from fires and other emergencies.
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Epic Einsteins Take Second in State
Greenbriar West sixth grade students Saiteja Bevara, Dheeraj Bandaru and Ajith Kanuri and team advisor Padmaja Bevara participated and won second place in the state level competition of the Army's eCybermission project. eCybermission is a web-based Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) competition for students in grades six through nine.
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Letter: Add to City Greenery
To the Editor: There are many sites in Alexandria, especially in Old Town, which could benefit from the Congressional legislation urban Revitalization and Livable Communities Act. It couldn't come at a better time. There's a new sense of urgency to develop urban/suburban greenery, from pocket parks to miles-long green ways. This is a renewal of the 19th C. movement called "lungs of the City."