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Outgoing MCA President Honored

Rob Jackson named Lord of Fairfax for Dranesvile District.

Rob Jackson, who served the most terms as president in the history of the McLean Citizens Association, was honored by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors as Lord of Fairfax for the Dranesville District. Jackson, the outgoing president, became involved in community affairs after a random encounter years ago.

Kids R First Keeps True to its Name

Stressing Need for More Affordable Units

Reston Interfaith introduces community to its continuum of housing and services.

Stressing Need for More Affordable Units

McLean Woman Nominated for Honor

Woman of the Year nominee Siu Cheung of McLean.

McLean Woman Nominated for Honor

Arlington County to Create New Group Homes in Wake of Federal Settlement

Local jurisdictions scrambling to adjust to closing of training centers.

Ever since a federal judge issued a ruling earlier this year to close Virginia’s training centers, members of the Arlington Community Services Board have been struggling to figure out what’s next. Right now, there are more questions than answers. And time is running out.

Stephan Quinn Cassaday Named Barron’s #1 Financial Advisor in Virginia

Cassaday & Company, Inc. announced that Barron’s, a leading financial publication, named Stephan Quinn Cassaday, CFP, CFS as the number one financial advisor in the state of Virginia on its annual list of America’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: 2014 State by State. This list includes both independent advisory firms and large wirehouses. Previously, Stephan Quinn Cassaday was ranked fourth from 2010-2013. He was also ranked in 2009.

Oak Hill Elementary Gets Energized By Einstein

Mark Spiegel presents Einstein Alive!

How do you get a cafeteria full of kids wildly engrossed in and energized about some pretty complex scientific subject matters? You call in Albert Einstein to explain and demonstrate - that’s how. OK. Not the Albert Einstein, of course. But Marc Spiegel’s performance of Einstein Alive! did the trick.

Disaster Loan Funds Flow to Old Town

SBA, government officials on hand to present checks.

Disaster Loan Funds Flow to Old Town

Week in McLean

Business Notes

Washington Irving Pyramid Challenge Has Record Turnout

This year’s Washington Irving Pyramid Challenge had the largest turnout in its 11-year history: 864 children from the six elementary schools that feed into Washington Irving Middle School gathered on the school’s grounds for the race.

‘This’ll Really Put Us on the Map’

Fairfax City Council OKs $4 million Old Town Square project.

The Fairfax City Council has green-lighted the long-anticipated, Old Town Square project and awarded a $4 million contract to F.H. Paschen Techtonics Corp. to make it a reality. But for awhile, it was touch-and-go.

‘Girls on the Run’ Empowers Seven Locks Elementary Girls

Creating a lifestyle.

“I would never have become a runner if it weren’t for ‘Girls on the Run,’” said third grade student Amanda Oliver. “I used to hate running and now I love running with my new friends. It’s tough, but it teaches you to keep plugging and always be positive.”

Handbook Guides Parents Through School System

Aging in Arlington

Residents share struggles of the elderly in region.

The Legislative Forum on Aging was themed as a fireside chat with the elected representatives, something Carol Downs, chair of the Northern Virginia Aging Network (NVAN), joked she could remember.