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Community Garden Sows Skills to Improve Mental and Physical Health

Pathway Homes, Inc. holds ribbon-cutting for the project.

In 2020, nonprofit Pathway Homes, Inc. provided non-time-limited housing and supportive services to 616 adults in Northern Virginia with serious mental illnesses (SMI) and co-occurring disorders, some of whom experienced homelessness in 2020.

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Rise Against Hunger in Herndon

Local Rotary and Interact clubs pack meals.

Hunger

Lake Anne Economic Visioning Workshop in Reston

What is a market-appropriate vision? Is that the right question?

Lake Anne

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2023 Student Peace Awards of Fairfax County

Twenty-seven individuals and groups work for peace.

Peace Awards

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Big Truck Days Held in Herndon

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Bill Canis Recipient of the Glen Sjoblom Award

Outgoing GFCA president contributed his time unselfishly.

The Great Falls Citizens Association Executive Board presented the coveted Glen Sjoblom Award to William "Bill" Canis, president of the GFCA (July 1-2022–June 30, 2032), on Wednesday, June 28.

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Christ the King Lutheran Church Celebrates in Vienna

Pastor Hank and the congregation celebrate 40th anniversary of their charter.

Lutheran Church

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Rallying FCPS Pride Children and Parents Face Protesters Outside Meeting

Fairfax County School Board presents LGBTQI+ Pride Recognition and Adopts Updated Student Rights & Responsibilities.

Fairfax County School Board presents LGBTQI+ Pride Recognition and Adopts Updated Student Rights & Responsibilities.

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Herndon Honors Veterans

Veterans Day Observance held at the ‘Eleventh Hour of the Eleventh Day of the Eleventh Month” at Herndon’s Chestnut Grove Cemetery.

“It is the veteran, not the preacher, who gives us freedom of religion. It is the veteran, not the reporter, who gives us freedom of the press. It is the veteran, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech. It is the veteran, not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to assemble. It is the veteran, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to fair trial. It is the veteran, not the politician, who has given us the right to vote. It is the veteran who salutes that flag.” Pausing, he adds: “It is the veteran who serves under that flag” Barnum said.

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Holding Fast to the Tree of Life

Reston, Herndon communities of faith respond to deadly anti-semitic attack in Pittsburgh.

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Impacted? How to Survive the Shutdown

Dulles Regional Chamber presents panel to advise individuals and businesses.

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Q&A on Back to School for Fairfax County

Superintendent takes questions at Virtual Town Hall.

FCPS hosted a virtual Town Hall Meeting on July 6, to answer questions about its two Return to School Plans: Full-time Online Instruction or In-Person Instruction with Social Distancing.

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‘We Shine Like Stars’: South Lakes Class of 2021 Prevails Over Pandemic

South Lakes High School (SLHS) walked a reported 565 graduation candidates at its Commencement Ceremony, moderated by Senior Class Officers and held at W.T. Woodson High School on June 4.

Herndon HS Class of 1970 Celebrates ‘50 + 1’ Reunion

COVID postpones 2020 event.

50th Reunion

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MPA Hosts McLean Youth Art Show

Creativity flows in vibrant and varied student works.

Art Show

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Rise Against Hunger

Local Rotary and Interact clubs pack meals.

Local Rotary and Interact clubs pack meals.

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Reshaping Stereotypical Profiling and Stigma of Substance Use Disorder

Local juried art show and auction support recovery.

Local juried art show and auction support recovery.

Zamarod Afghan Restaurant Celebrates 10th Anniversary

A dining gem in Great Falls

Afghan Restaurant

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FCPS Faces Staff Shortages in the Face of Omicron

Superintendent pledges to keep students in the classroom, but it will “not be business as usual.”

School with Covid