Presentation on Putin at George Mason University
Distinguished Russian scholar and lecturer, Dr. William E. Pomeranz, addressed members of the George Mason community last week on the current political climate created by President Vladimir Putin in light of recent Russian actions in Syria and Ukraine.
Inner Peace Through Dance and Movement
Richmond Ballet II and Pulitzer Prize winner Sarah Kaufman at the JCCNV
Movement and dance are beautiful to behold.
Fairfax: Sisson Presents Proposed FY 2017 City Budget
Recommends 2.7-cent real estate tax rate hike.
Think it’s tough balancing a household budget? Try dealing with one that is more than $166 million.
Springfield Veterinary Holistic Center offers extension to conventional medicine
Bettejeanne “BJ” Hammond much prefers the term “body work” to massage. “Open wine and get out the candles, that’s what people think of massage,” she said. “They think it’s to relax, but it’s so much more than that.”
Week in Fairfax
Week in Fairfax
Fairfax: Film Studies Progress at GMU
Student media at Fairfax George Mason University.
On Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 20-21, more than 80 students and community members took part in the weekend Virginia Production Assistant Training for Film and TV co-hosted by GMU FAVS at the Harris Theatre.
Fairfax: Our Daily Bread Seeks Submission of Art Works
Fairfax-based nonprofit Our Daily Bread, Inc. is seeking submissions of art works by artists throughout the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area for its second annual juried art show and community event, Artful Living: Seeing the Beauty Within.
Fairfax: What to Do with the Paul VI Site?
Residents receive information, give comments during meeting.
Seeking a larger campus with room to expand, Paul VI High School will move from its longtime home in the City of Fairfax to a 68-acre site in Loudoun County in 2020.
Fairfax: Looking Out for Children’s Safety
Fairfax City Council adopts bike-helmet ordinance.
Bicycle-riding children in the City of Fairfax will now be a bit safer, thanks to a helmet ordinance just adopted by the Fairfax City Council.
Great Falls: Langley Girls Win First Conference Title Since 1988
Saxons upset previously unbeaten Fairfax.
The Langley girls' basketball team defeated Fairfax 42-38 on Saturday to win the Conference 6 title.
West Potomac to Face West Springfield in Conference 7 Championship Game
Coach Houston making third trip to conference final in 12 years with Wolverines.
West Potomac beat Woodson on Saturday.
Fairfax: Volunteers Honor Dr. King’s Legacy
ICF International, a Fairfax-based management consulting services company, sponsored community event, in which more than 500 volunteers came out for Volunteer Fairfax’s Annual Give Together, a Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service at JCC of NoVa.
Girls on the Run Spring Registration Open
Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia is registering girls in third through eighth grade for its curriculum-based after school program. By using a curriculum that creatively integrates running with life lessons, Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia supports girls in developing the confidence and character they need to become strong, healthy women.
Fairfax: "Fantasia" at Mason
Legendary animated ‘Disney Fantasia: Live in Concert’ at Center for the Arts Feb. 27.
“If you like Disney today, you owe it to yourself to see the beginnings of what came before contemporary Disney features such as ‘Frozen’ or ‘Toy Story,’ said Rob Farr, professor, Film History, George Mason University in a recent interview.
Fairfax: Roads and Redevelopment
City Council and staff discuss various projects and proposals.
Pedestrian and driver safety, the City/GMU charrette and various redevelopment projects were among the items discussed during the Fairfax City Council’s Jan. 12 mini-retreat at the Blenheim Interpretive Center. Also on hand were members of City staff.
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