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‘You’re the One that I Want’

Westfield Summer Stage presents the musical, “Grease.”

Break out the black leather jackets and poodle skirts — Westfield Summer Stage is presenting the musical, “Grease.” It features a cast and crew of more than 80 students from middle and high schools across the county, including Westfield, Centreville, Chantilly and Fairfax high schools.

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Fairfax Symphony Celebrating 60th Season

Orchestra deepens community ties.

Sixty years and counting. Since 1956, the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra has been a leading orchestra, while remaining committed to community involvement.

Weekend Events: July 7-10

Weekend events in your area.

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Fairfax: ‘Dark Times at Grimesville High’ Goes to Capitol Fringe Festival

A production created and produced by George Mason alumni makes its debut in July at the 2016 Capitol Fringe Festival.

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Fairfax: Our Daily Bread Receives a $30,000 Grant for Food Bridge Program

Fairfax-based nonprofit Our Daily Bread (ODB) received a grant in the amount of $30,000 from the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program.

City of Fairfax Theatre Company Presents “The Music Man”

The City of Fairfax Theatre Company will present Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man” July 22-30, 2016.

Girls on the Run of NOVA and Cigna Form Partnership

Girls on the Run of NOVA is partnering with Cigna Corporation.

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Fairfax City: Mayor Pledges Smart Growth, Greater Transparency

Mayor, City Council, School Board members sworn in.

Fairfax Author Launches First Solo Book

Fairfax resident Leslie Welch’s first solo book “The Goodbyes” will come out July 2016.

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Dragon Boating

It’s been called the fastest growing water sport in the world – although it took more than 2,000 years to recently take aim at that title.

Fairfax: Children’s Science Center Celebrates One Year Since Opening

The Children’s Science Center has announced a summer-long celebration of the first year of operations at the Children’s Science Center Lab at Fair Oaks Mall.

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Fairfax: Teaching Children Financial Literacy Basics

On June 17, approximately 80 volunteers from PwC worked with 1,024 children from grades K-6 at Mosby Woods Elementary School. This is PwC’s fourth year at Mosby Woods, one of their “adopted” schools.

Letter: Reading Begins At Home

To the Editor

As a current teacher, I observe children who develop literacy skills at home achieve in school.

Fairfax: Sanitary Sewer Lines, Manholes Inspection to Start This Week

In order to proactively address aging infrastructure and improve sanitary sewer service, the City of Fairfax will be performing a condition inspection of sanitary sewer lines and the associated manholes in the community.

Three Generations of Fairfax High School Grads

When Claire Higginbotham graduated June 15 from Fairfax High, she became the third generation in her family to graduate from that school.

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