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Gadsby’s Tavern Museum Society Celebrates 20 Years

The members of Gadsby’s Tavern Museum Society hosted an ice cream social on June 24 in the assembly room at the tavern museum before adjourning to the ballroom for the annual meeting and election of new board members.

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MPO Christopher “Chris” Shaver Receives Respect for Law Award

The Vienna Optimist Club held their annual banquet to honor the 2013 Charles A. Robinson Respect for Law Enforcement Award recipients Thursday, June 20 at the Marco Polo Restaurant in Vienna. MPO Christopher “Chris” Shaver was chosen as the Town of Vienna Police Department’s Optimist Club award winner. This award is given annually to one Vienna Police officer and one Fairfax County Police officer after having been nominated by their respective commanders.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration in McLean Features Civil Rights Leader Andrew Young

In observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, the Alden at the McLean Community Center is presenting Ambassador Andrew Young: “A Continuing Legacy,” at 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17. Young, whose efforts have served and shaped the country for more than 50 years, will share personal memories of Dr. King and his years in the Civil Rights movement. Tickets are $20, $10 for MCC district residents. The Alden is located at 1234 Ingleside Avenue, inside the McLean Community Center.

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Woman’s Club, Lemon Road School Reward Children for Summer Reading

On Friday, Sept. 14, at McLean’s Lemon Road Elementary School, the Woman’s Club of McLean hosted an awards party with pizza and ice cream for students in the school’s summer reading program. The club presented a $20 gift certificate for books to three of the children, selected by lot, one from first and second grade, one from third and fourth grade and one from fifth and sixth grade, and every student in the program got a “goody bag” of school supplies.

Mountain View Teacher Hoffman Is Honored

Mountain View High math teacher Anne Hoffman received the Educator of the Year award Saturday from the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce. She was honored during the opening ceremonies of the Oct. 20 Centreville Day celebration in Centreville’s Historic District.

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Potomac To Gain New Irish Tavern

Lahinch to open April 20.

Potomac residents will soon find a pot of dining gold at the end of the rainbow with the opening of the new Irish tavern, Lahinch.

Letter: From Vision To Reality

Letter to the Editor

Typically a school system must solely focus on dealing with the latest crisis or simply keeping everything running relatively smoothly.

Football Roundups

Six of the top eight seeds advanced to the 6A North region football quarterfinals, while No. 4 Madison and No. 8 West Springfield had their seasons come to an end.

Reston Crime Reports

Notable Incidents from Nov. 17-20

Notable incidents from Nov. 17-20

Mount Vernon Brief: Inova Mount Vernon Commended

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital has been ranked the No. 6 Best Hospital in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area by U.S. News & World Report. The 2015 ranking is up from No. 13 in 2014. The hospital also ranked No. 15 in Virginia (up fromNo. 20 in 2014) and earned high performing recognition in Orthopedics again this year.

Potomac Brief: Hoeber Launches Exploratory Committee

Republican Amie Hoeber of Potomac announced Monday, July 20, the creation of an exploratory committee to examine running for Congress in Maryland’s 6th District.

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Inspiring Middle School Girls to Pursue STEM Careers

A capacity crowd of 500 middle school girls and parents filled the NOVA-Annandale Ernst Center auditorium on Saturday, March 21, to attend STEMtastics 2015.

Letter: Committed, Despite State

To the Editor: My partner of 20 years and I are getting married next month in Maryland because Virginia, of course, does not allow same-sex marriage. For non-resident marriage applications, Maryland allows us to appear before a Clerk of the Circuit Court where we reside to affirm, under oath, that the information we provide on the application (names, Social Security numbers, address, etc.) is true.

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Disney on Ice Returns to Fairfax Oct. 19-23

Disney On Ice presents Follow Your Heart is bringing Disney•Pixar’s record-breaking animated feature Finding Dory to the ice for the first time in this live production produced by Feld Entertainment.

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Obituary: Remembering Hunter Watson

Hunter Brooks Watson, 20, remembered for lighting up the room with his unforgettable smile and laugh.

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  • July 12, 2016

Coalition Demands Consultation on Reston Zoning Change

Urges Supervisor Hudgins to provide additional data and dialogue.

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Guilty Plea in $1.4 Million Ponzi Scheme

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Alexandria City Council Prohibits Firearms on City Property

Following a public hearing June 20, the Alexandria City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance prohibiting firearms and ammunition in City facilities, parks and areas requiring special event permits.

‘Winter in Fairfax City’ Restaurant Blanket Campaign

The Winter in Fairfax City campaign launched Tuesday, March 2.

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ServiceSource Opens New Center in Springfield

Serving people with disabilities.

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