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Audition for ACCT's Production of Romeo and Juliet

For the first time in it twenty plus year history, Aldersgate Church Community Theatre (ACCT) will be presenting a Shakespeare play; Romeo & Juliet, which runs March 2-18, 2012. Auditions for the play will take place Saturday, December 17 from 2-5pm and Sunday, December 18 from 7-10pm, with …

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Drama Extravaganza at West Potomac HS

  • Dec 7, 2011

Have you ever wanted to learn how to create the scariest Halloween mask using only make-up? Or have you ever wanted to learn stage combat so you can be TV’s next great action hero? You can learn this and more at the Drama Extravaganza! Each student will get to attend four different 55 minute …

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25th Annual Santa’s Ride for Children

  As Christmas approaches, children everywhere will be watching the skies for Santa Claus. In Fairfax County some very special children won't have to wait until Christmas Eve. Santa and his elves will be rumbling down the streets of Fairfax County on motorcycles December 12, 13 and 14. Once again, …

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Fairfax Federation of Citizens' Associations Seeks Nominations for Citizen of the Year

The Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations is soliciting nominations for the Fairfax County Citizen of the Year.  Each year, a selection committee of county-wide organizations meets to review nominations for the Federation's "Citizen of the Year" and merit awards. The winners are …

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Mount Vernon Kiwanis Kicks Off Christmas Tree Sale

Each year, MVKC sells trees, wreaths, and garland. Net profits average $25,000 which supports a wide range of community service, student leadership and other youth programs. On November 26, 815 Fraser Firs, wreaths and garland were delivered to the Belle View Shopping Center's parking lot from …

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UnitedHealthcare Presents the Girls on the Run Fall 5K to Promote Personal Fitness and Wellness Among Northern Virginia Pre-adolescent Girls

UnitedHealthcare joined forces with Girls on the Run to host a Fall 5K on November 20 at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Va. The run, which included approximately 3,500 participating runners and buddy runners, served to commemorate the capstone achievement of completing the 10-week Girls on the Run …

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UnitedHealth Group and YMCA of Metropolitan Washington Join Forces to Launch the Diabetes Prevention and Control Alliance Programs in the Greater Washington, D.C. Area

UnitedHealth Group joined the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington for a YMCA Community Forum to launch the Diabetes Prevention and Control Alliance (DPCA) programs in the greater Washington, D.C. area. The event, which took place on November 16 at YMCA National Capital, marked the expansion of the DPCA…

Awareness

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital to Provide Free Hip and Knee Replacements

On Saturday, Dec. 3, orthopedic surgeons at the Inova Joint Replacement Center at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital will provide free hip and/or knee replacements to 10 patients from the Fairfax/Alexandria communities as part of Operation Walk USA 2011. Millions of Americans suffer from painful joint …

Awareness

Tell Diabetes “NOT ME” This Winter and Holiday Season

Each winter, the cold weather and holiday festivities can bring special challenges to the nearly 26 million Americans living with diabetes – and the 79 million with prediabetes who are at gravest risk of developing it.   With the season fast approaching, experts caution people with diabetes and …

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UCM Receives $10,000 Donation from Northern Virginia Association of Realtors

  • Nov 28, 2011

On November 17, Christine Todd and Jon Wolford from the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors (NVAR) presented a $10,000 donation to UCM’s Executive Director, Cynthia Hull, (center) to be used to purchase food for UCM’s food pantry. UCM is deeply appreciative for the ongoing support of NVAR. …

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