Cedars Luncheons for Great Falls Seniors End After 55 Years
Dec. 15 marked the end of an important era for Great Falls seniors.
Commentary: A Workable Solution for I-66
There was a great deal of concern about “$17 tolls” inside the beltway on I-66 during the recent election. I shared those concerns as I did not want to set a precedent of tolling a road that we were not adding infrastructure to.
Editorial: New Year’s Goals
A few wishes for the Virginia General Assembly, more coming ...
Issues and elections in 2016.
Mason, Inova to Collaborate on Personalized Medicine Research
Partnership expected to develop treatments, grow economy.
Researchers and doctors from George Mason University and Inova Health System will collaborate on a series of personalized medicine research projects under a new partnership between the two institutions.
School Board Sued over Nondiscrimination Policy Changes
Liberty Counsel challenges board’s authority to add sexual orientation and gender identity.
When the members of the Fairfax County School Board added sexual orientation and gender identity to the school system’s nondiscrimination policy in November 2014 and May 2015, did they have the authority?
St. Francis Creche Preschool Holds Christmas Pageant
Preschool pageant
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Editorial: Merry Christmas
The pages of the Connection have been full of holiday spirit for more than a month. Menorah lightings, group and individual efforts to help the needy, stories of giving, secular celebrations, religious celebrations.
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Fairfax County School Board Opens the Door for School Name Changes
No decisions made to affect current school names.
The Fairfax County School Board did not change any names of schools at its Dec. 17 regular business meeting.
Great Falls 2015: Year in Review
Vision for the Grange, Foust and Murphy re-elected, Exxon cleanup and more.
Vision for the Grange, Foust and Murphy re-elected, Exxon cleanup and more.
Top McLean/Great Falls Sports Moments from 2015
Langley, McLean win multiple championships.
The year 2015 included championship glory for multiple McLean/Great Falls high school sports teams, and one team just missed taking home a state title.
McLean/Great Falls: Cooper Middle Students Attend Kindergartners’ Holiday Party
On Thursday, Dec. 17 Cooper Middle school students visited Pine Spring Elementary for their annual holiday party.
Fairfax County: McAuliffe Proposing More for Education
Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D, left) unveiled his budget proposal for $1 billion in public and higher education investment at Mark Twain Middle School in Alexandria on Dec. 16, as part of the total state budget he plans to roll out on Thursday, Dec. 17.
Classified Advertising December 16, 2015
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McLean/Great Falls: Our Military Kids, Responding to the Need
McLean based organization helps thousands across the country, especially at Christmas.
McLean’s Linda Davidson co-founded Our Military Kids with 11 grants in 2004. “When I started, it was a volunteer program offering to support families in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C.,” she said.
All Are Welcome Aboard the STEAM Train
New ways to promote STEM disciplines at Colvin Run Elementary School.
“Learning for Learning’s Sake.” That is the gift that Susan Blackwell, the Science Resource teacher who runs the STEAM Lab at Colvin Run Elementary School (CRES), gives to every student at CRES every week.
Colvin Run Receives Playground Shade Structure
Colvin Run Elementary had the Ribbon Cutting ceremony to commemorate the installation of FCPS’ first playground shade structure.