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November 4, 2008

Neighborhood College Comes to West Springfield

First for West Springfield, class aims to encourage citizen participation in local government.

Neighborhood College Comes to West Springfield

Providing 'Round-the-Clock Care

New Technology Coming to Inova

Providing 'Round-the-Clock Care

Chantilly Woman Charged With Carnal Knowledge

Opinion: Column: Time Will Have Been Told

In two days I will have completed four weeks on my low iodine diet (no chocolate, no salt, no dairy, no bread) with four days remaining until my one-night hospital admission and subsequent seven-day medical quarantine at home.

Camps & Schools

Economic Institute Marks Its 20th Anniversary

32 Years of Delivering to Oakton

Mail carrier retires, recalls days of two-room post office.

32 Years of Delivering to Oakton

Credit-Card Crimes, Larceny Yield Jail

School Bells Ring Sept. 3

Local schools gearing up for new critical thinking programs.

It’s that time of the year when school bells across the region begin ringing … families are doing last-minute back-to-school shopping for supplies and clothes, the days are getting shorter, fall sports are at practice and children are playing outside until dusk. It won’t last much longer. Fairfax County Public Schools start the school year on Tuesday, Sept. 3, possibly the last year the county will be required to schedule the school calendar year after Labor Day. Fairfax County Public Schools’ new initiative is to develop 21st century learning skills among its students. Several Vienna-area elementary school administrators shared “what’s new” at their schools.

Robinson Boys' Basketball Outlasts Edison in Double-Overtime Thriller

Rams make 14 3-pointers, including eight from senior guard Bynum.

The Robinson boys' basketball team opened its season with a 95-91 victory against Edison.

Business Notes Nov. 25-Dec. 2

Bulletin Board

5K Race In Memory of Sept. 11

Free Clinic Still Needs Help

Politicians Set Up Campaign Headquarters

Visibility, accessibility and low cost key components in finding space.

Politicians Set Up Campaign Headquarters

Business Matters

Death may be one of those unavoidable things. But taxes? That’s another story.

Commentary: Help Fight Breast Cancer

Pam Baker’s attention to detail saves lives. As a nurse and quality consultant here at Inova Alexandria Hospital, Pam diligently ensures our staff follow evidence-based guidelines and practices that promote the best outcomes for our patients. She also practices what she preaches: Pam follows guidelines from the American Cancer Society, which recommend that women over 40 get a mammogram every year. Eight years ago, her annual mammogram detected a lump in one of her breasts. “I wasn’t worried about dying of breast cancer. [The lump] was small. Because of my yearly exams, I knew it wasn’t there the year before,” Baker said. Fortunately, her mammogram flagged her breast cancer at an early stage. Baker underwent a mastectomy and hormone treatment at Inova Alexandria Hospital. Today, she’s a survivor.

Council Notebook

New Poet Laureate

Roses are red, and violets are blue; Amy Young is out, and Tori Lane is new. This Earth Day, Alexandria's new poet laureate will make her debut appearance as the city's newest wordsmith.

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