St. Francis Creche Preschool Holds Christmas Pageant
Preschool pageant
Classified Advertising December 30, 2015
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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.
Classified Advertising December 23, 2015
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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.
Week in Great Falls
Senior Center to Host Trivia Game Luncheon
The Great Falls Senior Center will host a Trivia Game for Seniors - and lunch - on Tuesday, Jan. 5 from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. upstairs at The Great Falls Grange, 9818 Georgetown Pike.
Great Falls Farmers Market Applauds Local Talent
Saturday, Dec. 12, was our first day this winter inside the Grange and we were excited to have two young culinary talents join us: Annie Santos of Annie's Goodies, and Steven Kurtz of Whippourwill.
‘Messages of Light’ from the Faith Traditions of Great Falls Residents
The Great Falls Historical Society holds holiday gathering.
At our annual holiday celebrations over the last few years, we have noted the increasingly diverse community that Great Falls has become, as families from cultures around the world have journeyed by plane to Great Falls - as compared with travel by foot or horse-and-carriage more than 100 years ago – to live and work nearby.
Partnership Launches ‘Build a Village’ Campaign
Goal to end homelessness in Fairfax County by 2018 looms; more than 400 children are among the homeless here.
Dozens of business leaders, elected officials and advocates for ending homelessness gathered Monday, Dec. 14 in the offices of Piedmont Fund Services in Herndon to launch the “Build a Village” campaign.
Lessons in Charitable Giving
Conversations, modeling behavior and hands-on actions can help teach children about benevolence and compassion.
Matthew Mamalian’s holiday shopping list included some items that might seem atypical for a 12-year-old middle school student: shampoo, socks, soap and a few snacks.