Preventing Holiday Weight Gain
Nutritionists say merriment doesn’t have to lead to bulge.
Festive holidays are filled with sweet treats from eggnog and cider to fruitcake and chocolate bonbons.
Keys to Staying Healthy During the Holiday Season
Finding balance can preserve one’s well-being.
Food, festivities and friends are synonymous with the holidays. However, celebrations can take a toll on your health.
Brief: Northern Virginia Association of Realtors Installs New Leadership
Brief: There were multiple transfers of the torch at the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors Installation Ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 6 at NVAR Headquarters in Fairfax
Local Grapplers Thrive at NOVA Classic
South County, Lake Braddock and West Springfield among schools to produce at least one individual champion.
Strong Defensive Effort Leads Robinson Boys’ Basketball to Victory
Rams limit rival Lake Braddock to season-low 41 points.
The Robinson boys' basketball team defeated Lake Braddock, 55-41, on Dec. 7.
Butler Leads Bruins to First Win
Senior finishes with 23 points, 23 rebounds against Robinson.
The Lake Braddock girls' basketball team defeated Robinson, 43-25, on Dec. 7.
Week in Fairfax
Find out what is going on this week in Fairfax.
Making Spirits Bright
FACETS helps children give presents to their siblings.
No matter people’s income levels, their children still want presents at Christmastime.
Brief: Santa Gives Gift of Respite
Special needs, children of veterans and wounded warriors share Christmas cheer.
Brief: Santa delivered gifts to each of the 23 children in attendance at the annual holiday party for children with disabilities and their families as well as families of veterans, active military and wounded warriors on Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Centreville Moose Lodge in Fairfax.
Brief: Mayor Silverthorne Speaks at Fairfax Rotary Club Meeting
Brief: The Rotary Club of Fairfax welcomed City of Fairfax Mayor Scott Silverthorne as its keynote speaker at the Dec. 3 membership meeting at the American Legion Hall.
Holiday Favorites at GMU
American Festival Pops Orchestra to present “Holiday Pops: Songs of the Season.”
Under the direction of founder and artistic director Anthony Maiello, Northern Virginia’s very own 60-member American Festival Pops Orchestra (AFPO) will soon be performing a sparkling musical celebration befitting the Holiday Season at the Mason Center for the Arts.
Brief: Cats and Dogs Find Homes at Fairfax Farrish Subaru
Brief: The Humane Society of Fairfax County (HSFC) kicked off its “Home for the Holidays” campaign on Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Farrish Subaru Dealership in Fairfax County.
Taste of Braddock Kicks off Holiday Season
Eighteenth annual event draws more than 300 for food, fun, holiday cheer.
Braddock Supervisor John Cook (R-Braddock) hosted the 18th Annual Taste of Braddock event in Braddock Hall, welcoming more than 300 members of the community, including Sharon Bulova, Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Del. Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41) and Sen. Chap Petersen (D-34).
Project Pearly Whites
Fairfax foundation launches campaign to raise money for children who need dental care.
Imagine a child sitting in school with a toothache so bad he needs a root canal.
Brief: Animal Shelter to Host an Open House
Brief: Are you interested in snuggling a downy, soft kitten? Exercising an energetic hound? Or answering questions about reptiles, rabbits or many other animals in the Fairfax County Animal Shelter?
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