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Friends of Trees Award
Mount Vernon High School teacher Matthew Thompson, who teaches chemistry and IB environmental systems, received a Friends of Trees Award from the Fairfax County Tree Commission for his efforts coordinating an effort to plant 465 native trees on the MVHS campus on April 20. Thompson’s efforts brought together students, teachers, administrators, sports teams, club members, community members, local Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops, and members of the Environmental Protection Agency. Further, he worked with the local non-profit group, Fairfax ReLeaf, which provided many trees towards the effort. To cover additional expenses, Thompson was able to solicit over $1,800 in donations from local businesses to help fund the project.
A Musical Crossroads at Signature Theatre
As part of its continuing commitment to developing new works, Signature Theatre presents a one-weekend-only concert of “Crossing,” a musical by Matt Conner and Grace Barnes. The concert will have four performances, all held on the weekend of Oct. 20-21 in the MAX.
News Brief: Comment on Deer Management Plan
The comment period for the National Park Service’s White-tailed Deer Management Plan and Environmental Assessment for Harpers Ferry and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal national historical parks ends March 20.
Schools, Jan. 14-20
Schools, Jan. 14-20
Brief: Churchill Road Holds Math Olympics
Churchill Road third and fourth grade students Rachel Dunleavy, Samantha Spencer, Jennifer Williams and David Ickowski’s math classes competed in Math Olympics the week of May 20.
Fall Rummage and Craft Fair
Tables filled the east parking lot at Mount Vernon High School on Saturday, Oct. 20, for the annual fall rummage sale.
Harvest of Hope Honorees
The Third Annual Harvest for Hope event was held Saturday, Oct. 20 at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association conference center.
Potomac Snapshot: Adding New Location
Kicks Karate is opening its 13th location at 9812 Falls Road in the Potomac Promenade shopping center. Kicks Karate has been serving both Montgomery and Frederick counties for more than 20 years and taught more than 50,000 residents the benefits of martial arts. Kicks Karate offers classes for students ages 3 and up and divides all classes by age and skill level. Adult Karate and Fitness Kickboxing is available for ages 13 and up. Visit KicksKarate.com.
Centreville Brief: Dryer Causes House Fire
Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department units responded to a house fire Friday, Sept. 4, at approximately 6:20 p.m., at 15213 Dumas Court in Centreville.
Great Falls: Collecting ‘Bikes for the World’
On October 1, more than 20 Boy Scouts, adult leaders, and family members from Great Falls’ Troop 55, chartered by St. Francis Episcopal Church, worked with non-profit organization “Bikes for The World” from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. to collect and prepare 51 used bicycles for Central America.
Arlington Snapshot: National EMS Weekend of Honor
About 100 cyclists with the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride arrived in Arlington on May 20, to kick off the 2016 National EMS Weekend of Honor. The riders started in Boston on May 14. Each rider carried a set of dog tags in memory of an EMS honoree and, upon arrival at the hotel, presented a dog tag to family members, friends or associates of the fallen.