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Jill Banks to Give Free Public Painting Demonstration

"Serendipity," award-winning artist Jill Banks' solo exhibit of over 20 oil paintings created on the streets of Paris and more local spots, figurative works, and those other subjects she was lucky enough to capture on canvas, continues at the Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike through Aug. 31.

Goblin Gallop is Oct. 28

The 19th annual Goblin Gallop 5K race, 1K fun run and 5K walk will be held this Sunday, Oct. 28, at the Fairfax Corner Shopping Center. It’s a family-friendly race with many participants wearing Halloween costumes. Afterward are refreshments, music, a moonbounce, a costume contest, race prizes, plus more than $3,500 in door prizes.

Board Approves Neighborhood Plan

The Arlington County Board on Saturday April 20, accepted the Fairlington-Shirlington Neighborhood Conservation Plan, a community-based update to the area’s 1987 plan that identifies needed services and improvements for these neighborhoods.

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Celebrating Earth Day in Alexandria

The City of Alexandria hosted the 20th annual Earth Day and Arbor Day celebration on Saturday, April 20, at Ben Brenman Park. The festival included the third annual Up-cycling Showcase.

3rd Annual Cosmos Couture

Dresses of wood, frocks from carpets, suits of wallcoverings paraded down the runway Thursday evening, Sept. 20, at the annual Cosmo Couture.

State Champion

Vienna's Gray Goss, 11, wins state free throw competition.

On Feb. 16, Gray Goss made 20 of 25 shots to be named 2013 Free Throw Champion in Virginia's 11-year-old boys division in the annual state-wide competition organized by the Knights of Columbus.

Free Foreclosure Prevention Clinics Offered

Housing Counseling Services will host multiple Foreclosure Prevention Clinics during the month of February. Clinics are currently scheduled for Feb. 20, and 27 at 12 p.m. in Conference Room 3 of the City of Alexandria Office of Housing, 421 King Street, Suite 200.

City of Alexandria Launches Mobile Website

The City of Alexandria has launched a new mobile-friendly design that makes it easier to browse the City's website on a smartphone. Approximately 20 percent of all visitors to the City's website now access the web from a mobile device.

John Charles Gaver, 51

John Charles Gaver, 51

Springfield Man Charged with Murder in Feb. 10 Stabbing

Though the investigation is ongoing, Fairfax County Police said they have arrested and charged 20-year-old Dilshad Dosky of Springfield with murdering Shaki E. Phillip.

Walk To Benefit the Homeless

Fall fun events planned at community walk.

Church of the Ascension is leading a Help the Homeless community walk on Saturday, Oct. 20, 3-6 p.m. at Lyon Park, 414 North Fillmore St. to benefit the Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless.

Week in Great Falls

Art Lecture Series with Richard Kelly

The Arts of Great Falls announces the next talk in their Art Lecture Series, “Collecting for the Long Haul” by Richard Kelly on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 7-8 p.m. at The Arts of Great Falls School, 756 Walker Rd., Great Falls

Arlington Brief: Board Approves Redevelopment Plan

The Arlington County Board approved a plan on Oct. 20 to redevelop the Red Top Cab property in Clarendon with three residential buildings and ground-level retail, along with changes in block structure/road network and improvements to the intersection of Washington Boulevard and 13th Street North.

Area Roundups

Mary Lipsey, a docent for the American History Museum of the Smithsonian and for the National Archives and former President of the Fairfax County Cemetery Preservation Association, will present the Forum, "Honoring Those Who Served During the Civil War" at the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum on Wednesday, April 20, at 7:30 p.m.

McLean Crime Reports

Notable incidents from Nov. 17-20

Notable incidents from Nov. 17-20

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Vital Theatre’s ‘Pinkalicious’ at The Alden Feb. 14

Vital Theatre’s “Pinkalicious,” a musical adaptation of the book by Victoria and Elizabeth Kann, will come to The Alden in McLean for a single performance at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14. Tickets are $20 for the general public and $15 for McLean tax district residents.

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Fairfax County Swimmers Shine at States

Swimmers from 36 high schools from around Virginia competed in the Virginia High School League 6A state championship held in Richmond on Feb. 20.

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Ho Ho Holiday Show in Chantilly

Westfield High’s children’s theater presents its annual “Ho Ho Holiday Show,” Friday, Dec. 19, at 6 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 20, at 2 p.m.

Brief: Memorial Fund To Honor Lawson

For the last 20 years, The Walk to Fight Breast Cancer has helped support mammograms and other diagnostic screening for Alexandria women who are uninsured or not adequately insured. To honor the Walk’s founder, Vola Lawson, who died in December 2013, the Walk will be renamed. A fund has been created in her memory, the Vola Lawson Breast Cancer Memorial Fund. Since its inception in 1994, the Walk has helped more than 8,000 uninsured Alexandria women receive free mammograms and other diagnostic screenings.

Starshine Theatre to Present ‘The Odyssey’

Starshine Theatre of Great Falls presents its 21st Annual Spring Production, "The Odyssey," based on the ancient Greek epic by Homer. A Cast of talented local students, ages elementary through high school, will portray the colorful characters the great Odysseus met on his 20-year journey home after winning the Trojan War. This original musical drama includes songs and dance/action choreography to complement the epic scholars have called "The best story in 3,000 years." Performance at The Grange Theater, Great Falls, on Saturday, May 10, at 7 p.m. Seats must be reserved in advance by contacting Pat Green Budwig, M.A., Play Director, at 703-790-9050 or StarshineTheater@aol.com .