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Adult Social Softball

A group of Fort Hunt residents have been gathering once a week for "Adult Social Softball" at a local field. The group usually plays around 5 or 6 p.m. on Saturdays or Sundays. Eighteen people to play (any skill level welcome), but more are welcome. Bring your own refreshments and equipment. If you…

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Seasonal/Part Time Employment with Fairfax Co. Park Authority

The Fairfax County Park Authority is hiring for seaonal and part-time camp leader and site director positions for its Rec-PAC Program. A local open hiring session will be held at Mount Eagle Elementary School on April 11 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Applicants must bring: To download the application …

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Nominate Your Town for Most Interesting Town in America

Reader’s Digest wants to know what makes your town the Most Interesting Town in America! From now until May 31, 2012, locals are invited to log on to www.readersdigest.com/america to share personal stories and images that illustrate what makes their town special.  The author of the winning story …

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Greater Washington, DC McDonald's® Announce the 9th Annual McDonald's Educates Scholarship Program for Local Students

The McDonald’s Family Restaurants of Greater Washington, D.C. will again honor area high school seniors through the annual McDonald’s Educates Scholarship Program.  Eligible students can now download an application by visitingwww.McDonaldsEducates.com. Applications must be postmarked by Friday, …

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SFDC Wants Your Opinions About Richmond Highway

The Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation (SFDC) wants to hear public opinion regarding retail, dining, and transportation, and other elements of the Richmond Highway Corridor. This brief online survey will be of great help to SFDC in working with government and business leaders to further …

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Participate in Virginia's Statewide Tornado Drill March 20

Last year, 51 tornadoes hit Virginia, the second highest number on record. While Fairfax County government will be participating in our three-day tornado exercise described yesterday on this blog, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and the National Weather Service are hosting the …

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Teen Suicide Panel Discussion

Aldersgate Church Community Theater and The Aldersgate United Methodist Church Youth Group will host a panel discussion on Teenage Suicide Awareness and Prevention following the performance of Romeo and Juliet on March 11. The panel discussion will take place at 5 pm in the Guback Center of …

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Heritage Presbyterian Church Celebrates 50 Years in Waynewood

For fifty years, Heritage Presbyterian Church has been an active place of worship in the Waynewood neighborhood.  Honoring the past and looking toward the future, the congregation and friends of the church will celebrate this momentous anniversary at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 22, with a special …

Awareness

Hard-Hitting Education Documentary “Race to Nowhere” Streams Live for Physicians

More than 600 medical professionals in 38 states this week will view the hard-hitting documentary "Race to Nowhere" in a live, online stream during National Sleep Awareness Week. “Race to Nowhere” spotlights the toxic culture of achievement that plagues the American education system—and its …

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Buckman Road Site Plan Public Hearing

The Fairfax County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding the Buckman Road site plan on Thursday. On Nov. 1, the Board of Supervisors authorized Plan Amendment (PA) S11-IV-MV1 to consider an amendment to the Buckman Road Site Plan. The 17-acre property at the intersection of …

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