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‘Jolly Fat Man’s Run’ To Benefit Operation Second Chance
Annual fun run/walk returns Dec. 15.
For the past 17 years, Capital Crescent Trail enthusiasts have been shocked to see the “Jolly Fat Man” — and a pack of his followers — racing and walking down the trail.
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Gala To Support Israeli Montessori Schools
Alef Bet Montessori School merges languages and cultures.
On the evening of Dec. 6, the Alef Bet Montessori School will present “Education – Passport to the World” — a gala which will be held at the Potomac home of Amy and Alan Meltzer.
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Letter: Opposing Tysons’ Service District Tax
Letter: As a member of the Tysons Land Use Task Force involved in writing the Comprehensive Plan, and speaking on behalf of existing residential neighborhoods in the area, I am compelled to express total opposition to the Planning Commission's recommendation to fund 50 percent of Tysons Transportation costs from a "service district tax" on existing residential property owners.
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Brief: McLean High School Performs for Elementary Schools
Brief: The award-winning McLean High School Theatre Company is taking a new holiday show on the road.
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Wakefield sophomore Marqua Walton, seen against Fairfax on Nov. 30, made six 3-pointers and scored …
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Boundary Changes Affect Local Students
Parents learn about what’s planned.
School boundary changes are never easy and, no matter how they end up, somebody’s always unhappy. But when schools are projected to be at 125 percent and 109 percent of their building capacities in just a few more years, something has to be done in advance to prevent it.
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Fort Hunt Elementary School's 11th Annual One Mile Thanksgiving Fox Trot
More than 500 people — and dogs — gathered on Saturday, Nov. 17 at Fort …
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Seeking Relief for Fairfax and Lanier
Parents discuss school boundary changes.
School boundary changes are never easy and, no matter how they end up, somebody’s always unhappy. But when schools are projected to be at 125 percent and 109 percent of their building capacities in just a few more years, something has to be done in advance to prevent it.
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Herndon High Performs ‘Brigadoon’
Theater department puts on annual fall musical.
For many cast members in the Herndon High School Theatre Department, the musical "Brigadoon" wasn’t a familiar title to them. The story of two New Yorkers who stumble upon a mystical disappearing Scottish village features one of the young men, Tommy, who falls in love with one of the town’s residents, only to be confronted by the fact that the town only appears once every hundred years.
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Uranium Money Spreads Across Virginia in Radioactive Debate
Upcoming General Assembly session to feature effort to lift ban on uranium mining.
The uranium deposits under the farmlands of Pittsylvania County are miles away from Northern Virginia, but the debate about what happens there is shaping up to be one of the hottest issues of the upcoming General Assembly session.
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Centre View Roundups: Nov. 21, 2012
What happens in Centre View this week.
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Centre View Bulletin Board: Nov. 21, 2012
Upcoming events
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Fair Oaks CAC to Meet
The Citizens Advisory Council of the Fair Oaks District Police Station will meet Tuesday, Nov. 27, at 7 p.m., in the roll-call room of the police station. It’s at 12300 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway in Chantilly.
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Fairfax Home Sales: October, 2012
In October 2012, 64 Fairfax homes sold between $1,330,000-$97,000.
Fairfax Home Sales in October, 2012
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Centreville Home Sales: October, 2012
In October 2012, 70 Centreville homes sold between $935,000-$132,500.
Centreville Home Sales in October, 2012
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Bulletin Board
The Chantilly Academy Auto Technology and Auto Collision Repair classes are looking for used cars as donations to the program. Contact Ann Booker at 703-227-3041 or Kenny Brown at 703-222-7466. Northern Virginia Neighbors Club. A non-profit organization offering an opportunity to meet new friends. Activities include book clubs, card games, crafts, fitness, gardening, mah jong, needleworks, rummoli, theater and more. Meet members at one of the monthly luncheons, coffees or mixers. Email nvn156@yahoo.com.
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Burke Home Sales: October, 2012
In October 2012, 27 Burke homes sold between $600,000-$209,000.
Burke Home Sales in October, 2012
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Fall Park Clean-up Day a Success
The Del Ray Dog Owner’s Group held its Fall Clean-up and Tree Planting Day at the Simpson Dog Park on Nov. 4.