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Keeping Lawns Green in Great Falls

Choosing environmentally friendly ways to manage lawns.

As the weather warms and lawns begin to grow again, it’s tempting to start fertilizing right away to ensure they look as full and green as possible. The Great Falls Citizens Association’s Environmental Committee says that spring fertilizing isn’t necessary most of the time, and can cause harm to lawns and waterways. 

Alexandria School Notes April 3

School notes for Alexandria natives.

Mapping Alexandria in Poems and Pictures

MAPP your city! Alexandria City Poet Laureate Amy Young is calling all residents of Alexandria to submit poems and artwork to help MAPP (Mapping Alexandria in Poems and Pictures) Alexandria.

Arlington Entertainment Calendar April 3

Information on entertainment events taking place in Arlington.

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‘Remission Riders,’ Oakton Wine Shop Fight Lymphoma

Vienna bikers, lymphoma survivors and their supporters at 2nd Annual Spring Fling Wine Festival.

A team of 21 “Remission Riders” were at the Oakton Wine Shop to raise funds for the Seventh Annual Lymphoma Research Foundation Bike Ride on Saturday, March 9. The bike team and wine shop hosted lymphoma survivors and advocates as well as those wanting to relax and enjoy some wine.

Centreview School Notes March 27

School notes for Centreville and Chantilly natives.

Letter to the Editor: Reasonable Requirements

Democracy is the foundation of the American way of life, and the driving force behind democracy is the power to vote.

Arlington Entertainment Calendar March 27

Information on upcoming entertainment events in Arlington.

Roundups

Burglary Suspect Arrested

Fairfax County police have charged an Alexandria man with the March 9 burglary of a Chantilly home. He is Victor T. Ellis, 25, of Fairchild Lane. The offense occurred in the 3600 block of Great Laurel Lane.

Schools

School Notes

Email announcements to centreview@connectionnewspapers.com. Photos are welcome. The following students were named to the dean’s list at Virginia Tech for the fall semester: Mary A. Garifo is a freshman majoring in environmental resource management in the College of Natural Resources and Environment. Daniel W. Garmon is a sophomore majoring in economics, business in the Pamplin College of Business.

Centreville Home Sales: February, 2013

In February 2013, 49 Centreville homes sold between $630,000-$159,000.

Centreville Home Sales: February, 2013

Centreview School Notes March 21

School notes for residents from the Centreville and Chantilly areas.

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Youth Basketball League Championships

The Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities held the Youth Basketball League Championship Games on Saturday, March 9 at T.C. Williams High School.

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‘Christ Alone’ in Fairfax

Jubilee Christian Center puts on an original drama with adapted music.

“Musically, the people in this church are really talented. I’ve been blown away by that.” —Producer-director Tim Buck of Burke

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Column: Panel for Seniors Addresses Improving One’s Memory

On March 13, Senior Services of Alexandria and host, Westminster Presbyterian Church, welcomed more than 100 Alexandria seniors to SSA’s March Speaker Series event: “Maintaining Memory and Coping with its Loss.”

DAR Awards Students for Good Citizenship

Hanna Louise Mitchell of James Madison High School and Melanie Vanessa Aguilar-Rojas of Oakton High School recently received DAR Good Citizens Awards from Fairfax County Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Alexandria Elementary School Administrator Salries

Annual salaries of elementary school administrators.

Column: TC Satellite Campus Offers Online Programs

The month of February began with a number of tech-savvy online learning opportunities on the TC Satellite Campus through the Learning History through Skype series.

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‘Re-enactress Tea’ at Historic Clifton Home

Fairfax County History Commissioner Lynne Garvey-Hodge hosted former first ladies, Civil War wives and a Native American princess.

Amid a historically accurate buffet of fried cod balls, “Election Day” cake and biscuits and ham with zucchini relish, there stood a true culinary symbol of the afternoon: purple and pale gold-layered gelatin desserts served in stately glassware with a blackberry garnish.

Obituary: Ruth E. Greifer

Ruth E. Greifer died Feb. 22, 2013 at her home in Rockville, Md.