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.
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.
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.
Great Falls Group Sells White House Ornaments Sale to Help Artemis House
Great Falls Friends and Neighbors continue the tradition of selling the White House Ornaments -- available in the retail stores in Great Falls -- that help their efforts each year to raise funds for the local Artemis House Shelter.
Letter: Climate Scientists Warnings Go Unheeded in Congress
To the Editor
In this vituperative political age of partisanship, it is no wonder that 86 percent of voters disapprove of Congress, a body in which the national good seems to be trumped by political ideology, grandstanding, name-calling, pandering, and distortion of the truth—all of which gets in the way of common-sense governance.
Voter Services Chair Recognized by Supervisors
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors presented the Barbara Varon Award to Sidney Johnson, Voter Services chair of the League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area (LWVFA), on Nov. 17.
Langley Senior Duenkel Signs with JMU
Langley High School’s Halle Duenkel on Nov. 13 signed a National Letter of Intent to play lacrosse at James Madison University.
Great Falls Azzurri Blue Capture Second Straight NCSL Divisional Championship
The GFSC Azzurri Blue, a U12 travel soccer team based in Great Falls, recently capped off a fall 2015 season by winning the U12 National Capital Soccer League Division III title.
MxLean/Great Falls: Langley High Choral Department Presents Renaissance Feaste
The Langley High School Choral Department will present its annual Renaissance Feaste on Friday, Dec, 4, and Saturday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. at Capital Church, 10233 Leesburg Pike, Vienna.
Great Falls: Weekend Events
Great Falls to Host Holiday Fest
The Great Falls Holiday Fest, will be on Saturday, Dec. 5 and Sunday, Dec. 6. There will be shopping, art, food, lights and Saint Nicholas, too!
Ryan Laughrey Becomes Eagle Scout
Boy Scout Troop 673, sponsored by the Great Falls United Methodist Men, recently promoted a new Eagle Scout, Ryan Laughrey, on Nov. 12.
Letter: Women Inspiring Women in Sports
To the Editor
After seeing the article, "Area Coaches to be Honored for Work Empowering Girls," I could not help but think how great it is to see women inspiring women in sports.
Award-winning Author Comes Home to Celebrate New Novel
On Thursday evening, Dec. 17, Great Falls resident Laura Elliott will discuss her newest book, “DaVinci’s Tiger,” and describe the intricate process of researching and writing the book.
Deer Return to Great Falls Backyards
Deer management education event held Nov. 21 at the Great Falls Farmers Market
Deer bucks are out, antlers and all, marking the launch of mating season.