Classified Advertising October 14 , 2015
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Great Falls Studios 2015 Studio Tour Artists Mix It Up
Annual art event to include mixed-media artists.
The artist stands in front of her easel, painting. The next minute she agitatedly scribbles over the paint with charcoal, and then she grabs a piece of old postcard and forcefully slaps it onto the paint.
Letter: Helping Parisot Win
To the Editor
The recent debate in Great Falls was another reminder that Craig Parisot is the most qualified candidate to represent Virginia’s 34th District in the House of Delegates.
Letter: Perils of Budgetary Delays
To the Editor
Our Congresswoman Barbara Comstock did the right thing to vote last week for the budget.
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
Great Falls Studio Tour To Feature Top Photographers
Annual art event to include contingent of award-winning shooters with tips for better photos.
The Great Falls Studios Tour-- which also features painters, jewelry designers and experts in other media--has become known as a fascinating and family-friendly experience, an all-too rare opportunity to meet artists face-to-face in their own creative habitats and learn how art is produced.
Volunteer Events & Opportunities
Volunteer opportunities.
$75 Billion Global Cybersecurity Market
Northern Virginia is “hotbed for cyber security entrepreneurship.”
With all its sophistication and intricacies, cybersecurity starts with a simple premise.
“They’re Not Alone”
New domestic violence victims screening tool launches in Fairfax County.
Fairfax County is taking a step forward to reduce the deaths among victims of domestic violence. According to the police department, county domestic violence hotlines receive over 240 calls each month.
Classified Advertising October 7 , 2015
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More than 800 Compete in Northern Virginia Senior Olympics
Pickleball closes out two-weeks of Olympic events
With more than 40 events ranging from Scrabble to shotput, the Senior Olympics was conducted across Northern Virginia at two dozen locations ranging from Loudoun Country to Arlington and around Fairfax; 819 Northern Virginia seniors participated in this year’s games.
Overcoming downsizing decorating dilemmas
Downsizing can present some furnishings and decorating dilemmas? What do we keep? What will work in new spaces? How do I make some rooms multi-functional? And what about all that memorabilia?
It Takes a Village
Local groups help seniors socialize, manage everyday tasks.
When Penelope Roberts, 73, of Alexandria, Virginia, had knee replacement surgery last month, she knew she would be out of commission for several weeks.
Editorial: Vote Now to Avoid the Earthquake
Early voting available for most voters now; vote by Nov. 3.
The news is all about Donald, Hilary, Bernie, Carlie, Joe and Jeb. That’s next year, November 2016. The election in less than a month matters here in Northern Virginia. What are your priorities?
Very Good News on Real Estate Market in McLean and Great Falls
Banner first three quarters of 2015 for real estate in McLean and Great Falls.
The first three quarters of 2015 in McLean and Great Falls is up 9 percent overall in terms of number of sales in comparison to the previous time frame in 2014.
McLean Community Center Helps Residents with Retirement
This fall, McLean Community Center (MCC) has put together a five-part series called “Are You Ready for the Rest of Your Life?”
Favola Debates Alone, Forakis a No-Show
Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31) will face Republican George V. Forakis on the November ballot, but she did not face him in last week’s debate because he did not attend.
Commentary: Preserving Trees
Madam Chairman, on many occasions, our Board has stated its strongly held belief that tree preservation is an essential element in our environmental plans and in our efforts to protect and improve the quality of life in our county.
Foust, Chronis Debate in Great Falls
The community and Great Falls Citizens Association positions on the Brooks Farm rezoning continue to sharply differ from the owner developer request for 20 homes by a two-acre cluster rezoning.