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Horses and the People They Help

If you aren't familiar with how horses are helping people, read on.

Perri Wight Green of McLean was riding horses before she could talk.

Scholarship Fund of Alexandria Women’s Holiday Soirée Raises $16,000

Local students with financial need rely on community support more than ever.

The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria held its annual Women’s Holiday Soiree virtually on Dec. 3 to celebrate women and the power of community.

Bank Becomes Week-long Volunteer Hub

Capital One Financial Corporation’s “One Week” of service benefits local food bank.

Stacks of canned goods and cereal boxes filled a conference room at the McLean offices of Capital One—not what one would expect to find at a financial institution. However, on Monday, Oct. 15, employees were kicking off “One Week” of service by volunteering their time to sort and fill over 625 bags of food for the Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC)’s food bank.

Fairfax: Helping Abused and Neglected Children

Fairfax CASA seeks volunteers who are willing to work with children and families.

Since 1989, Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteers have advocated for over 6,500 abused and neglected children in Fairfax County. Known as Fairfax CASA, the nonprofit organization has been working hard to accomplish their ultimate goal: ensuring that each individual child’s needs are identified and addressed with the goal of living in a “safe and permanent home.”

Guarding Against Identity Theft and Fraud

Police advise residents on how to protect themselves.

With identity theft and fraud being such a major concern these days, police investigator Tom Polhemus and Det. Mike Deane recently presented some ways local residents can protect themselves from becoming victims.

Opinion:Flying Saucers

Think outside the dull holiday dinner get-togethers. Think “Sibling Applesauce”!

Ok, now that I have your attention, I must confess that this piece is not about aliens, at least not the kind that NASA is looking for. Rather it is about creating traditions that may help keep members of your extended family from becoming aliens to you and your immediate family.

Making a Project U-Turn?

City contemplates proposal to change course of a VDOT project that could impact nearby shopping center.

Making a Project U-Turn?

Business

Jim Hyland, Providence District Supervisor

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.

Water Safety Month designed to educate public in advance of summer swimming.

RCA keeps pushing forward.

Local Pols Outline Obstacles to Township

John McGuiness, Master Finance Volunteer, says their Money Smart Buy program teaches basic financial skills …

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