Great Falls: Finding His Comfort Zone
Steven Kurtz, 14, of Great Falls becomes an accomplished baker.
very so often a youngster finds his passion in life, long before adulthood captures his time and energy. That is the case with 14-year-old Steven Kurtz, who has garnered a reputation as an accomplished baker in the Great Falls community.
Great Falls: Saying Goodbye to Agent
The Cheshire family of Great Falls trains assistance dog to help a Norfolk woman.
Canine Companions for Independence – a national non-profit organization that provides assistance dogs for children and adults with disabilities – has announced that Norfolk resident Patricia Coale has recently received an assistance dog from Canine Companions for Independence.
Snapshot: Robert Gilbert Exhibits at Great Falls Library
Robert Gilbert, a long time member of the Great Falls Studios, is exhibiting at the Great Falls Library throughout the month of September. This solo exhibit features 30 oil paintings - four of Washington, D.C., 16 of New York and the rest are still life. “I think this is my best solo exhibit and I’ve had many,” the artist said. This picture is titled ‘Capitol in the Fall.’
Great Falls Player Joins Soccer Academy
Adrien Cushing, 15, of Great Falls -- who attended Forestville ES, Cooper MS, and is 10th grader at Langley HS -- started playing recreational soccer for Great Falls and then travel soccer for them.
Great Falls Teen Wins Track Championship
Thirteen-year-old Daniel Silvestri achieves track championship in the Bandolero Series.
Thirteen-year-old Daniel Silvestri from Great Falls won Southside Speedway’s track championship in the Bandolero series.
Great Falls Writers Group Adds Evening Meetings
Daytime meetings will also continue.
“It’s time to write.”
‘Concert Across America to End Gun Violence’ at Tysons Biergarten
A coalition of gun violence prevention organizations in the DC/ Northern Virginia area have announced participation in the national “Concert Across America to End Gun Violence” on Sunday, Sept. 25.
Suicide Loss ‘Club’
Commentary
When I was 15 years old, I received my first “membership card” to suicide loss. I got the platinum membership card because not only was my loss to suicide, but it was also a parent.
Great Falls: ‘Straight Off the Farm’ Exhibit Opens at Triny's Tex Mex Grill
A colorful exhibit "Straight Off the Farm" has just gone up at Triny's Tex Mex Grill in the Great Falls Shopping Center. Leslie Anthony, local artist and member of Great Falls Studios, has bought her horses, hounds, roosters, cows and various other critters plus some flowers from the farm garden to brighten up your day. The exhibition will run until Oct. 14
Great Falls Snapshot: Karen Roll Exhibits at Katie’s Coffee House
Through the month of September the Great Falls artist Karen Roll will be exhibiting “Reflections of Nature,” landscapes in oil, at Katie’s Coffee House, 760 Walker Road, Great Falls.
Paint Great Falls to Be Held Sept. 7-10
The community is welcome to come watch art as it's being created “en Plein Air” (outdoors).
Great Falls: Saving Sea Turtles
MISHELL: Sea Turtle Drones & STEM Education Presentation held in Great Falls.
On Aug. 20, Katie’s Coffee House in Great Falls Mike Kearney hosted Kashmir World Foundation’s MISHELL Autonomous Sea Turtle Drone and Stem Education Presentation in order to raise awareness about threatened and endangered sea turtles throughout the world.
Historic Night for Great Falls Grange
Eleven Great Falls organizations to present vision for community use of Grange to Supervisor John Foust in September.
Eleven Great Falls organizations reconvened last Wednesday night, Aug. 17, 2016, to solidify their vision that would bring the Great Falls Grange back to life, in line with efforts of local farmers who built the community gathering place in 1929.
Column: #MindsMatter: Lifesaving Conversations Every Day
Take one action for awareness of National Suicide Prevention week #MindsMatter.
It’s 3 p.m. School’s out. Like clockwork, alerts start ringing, letting our crisis workers know that young people are out of class, and they need to talk.
Great Falls: Virginia Indian Festival Returns to Riverbend Park
Northern Virginia's premier celebration of Native American lifestyles is coming to Riverbend Park. This fall's Virginia Indian Festival is set for Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016.