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Arlington Calendar for April 25
Know of something missing from our community entertainment Calendar? Send it to The Arlington Connection, e-mail it to arlington@connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is 2 p.m. the Thursday before publication. Call Steve Hibbard at 703-778-9412 with any questions. Photos are welcome.
The Brainy Bunch
Alexandria teams head to national trivia championships.
Which U.S. president took early morning swims in the Potomac River? What were “poulaines” used to indicate in medieval Europe? What are the 10 least grossing Eddie Murphy movies?
Churchill’s Edens, Arthur-Williams Compete at Capital Classic
Edens scores 11 in win, Arthur-Williams grabs 7 rebounds in defeat.
Two of the best basketball players Churchill has to offer stepped outside of their usual Bulldog roles during the 39th Annual Capital Classic on April 21, but that didn’t stop Sam Edens and Sarafina Arthur-Williams from having an impact during the all-day all-star event at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria.
Week in Great Falls
Things happening in the Great Falls area.
Langley Choir Tours Europe
Vocal groups win one silver, three gold medals at 2012 Young Prague Festival.
On March 29, 113 Langley choral students and chaperones along with their director, Dr. Mac Lambert, and Langley High School administrator Sonya Williams gathered in the Langley High School auditorium with suitcases and passports in hand.
Calendar (Burke/Fairfax/Lorton/Springfield)
April 20-27.
Things happening in the Burke/Fairfax/Lorton/Springfield area.
Weekly Entertainment (Vienna/McLean/Great Falls)
April 20-27.
Things happening in the Vienna/McLean/Great Falls area.
Centre View Crime Report -- April 19
Activities reported by the Sully police department through April 13.
Centre View Calendar -- April 19
To have community events listed in Centre View, e-mail to centreview@connectionnewspapers.com. Call Steve Hibbard at 703-778-9412.
Calendar for April 19
E-mail announcements to the Gazette, gazette@connectionnewspapers.com. Photos and artwork are encouraged. Deadline is Thursday at noon for the following week's paper. Call Steve Hibbard at 703-778-9412 with questions.
Educator: Have Students Help Shape Curriculum
Progressive educator Alfie Kohn challenged parents and teachers to go beyond comfort zones at the Burgundy Farm Country Day School Eric Sevareid Forum held April 4. “Progressive education is scary because it is unfamiliar,” said Kohn. “Progressive education has a better claim to traditional education in fact, standardized testing does not go back that far.”
Roundups
Roundups
No Butts About It: Ramparts Shifts to “No Smoking” Policy
The gang of regulars at Ramparts had a friendly wager going: How long would it take Butch Shunk to return after his vow to never again set foot in the popular Alexandria watering hole after its sudden shift to a no smoking policy on Easter Sunday? Some said three months but in the end it only took three days for the loyal customer to be back in his customary place at the end of the bar.
Chargers Off to Fast Start in Concorde Baseball
Chantilly, following successful spring break showing, wins first two district encounters.
The winning ways for the Chantilly High baseball team have continued, from the Chargers' strong showing at a spring break tournament to its more recent victories in Concorde District games. The Chargers, under head coach Kevin Ford, won both of their district games by one run last week. On Tuesday, April 10 at Westfield High, Chantilly edged the Bulldogs, 4-3. Then in a home game last Friday night, April 13, the Chargers defeated Oakton High, 3-2.
Arlington Calendar April 18
Know of something missing from our community entertainment Calendar? Send it to The Arlington Connection, e-mail it to arlington@connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is 2 p.m. the Thursday before publication. Call Steve Hibbard at 703-778-9412 with any questions. Photos are welcome.
Lacing Up for Gianna
Langley basketball team comes together in support of their coach’s daughter.
Throughout our high school years we have our takeaways. The people and the moments that when we are young guide us, and when we are older follow us. In 1981, at Langley High School there were two teachers who believed in an overly chatty girl with a bigger interest in her social life than studying for her next exam.
Competing in Economics Championships
Three teams of students from Wakefield, Washington-Lee and Yorktown high schools will travel to the Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond on Friday, April 20 to compete in the state championship of the Governor’s Challenge for Economics and Personal Finance.
Centre View Calendar -- April 11
To have community events listed in Centre View, e-mail to centreview@connectionnewspapers.com. Call Steve Hibbard at 703-778-9412.