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Letter to the Editor: Donate Used Musical Instruments

Hi, my name is Katherine Rausch. I am an Ambassador Girl Scout and am currently working on my Girl Scout Gold Award project.

UCM’s 19th Annual SOUPer Saturday

More than 100 handcrafted bowls were on sale at the Torpedo Factory for the 19th annual United Community Ministries SOUPer on Saturday, Jan. 19.

Students Compete at West Potomac Science Fair

The West Potomac High School Science Fair was held in the cafeteria on Saturday, Jan.19. Students enrolled in honors classes of biology, chemistry, geo-systems, and physics classes entered nearly 100 projects for judging at the fair.

Column: Progress on U.S. 1 Funding, Redistricting Surprise

Legislation has started to move through the legislation as the hard work of legislating began during the second week of session. First, we made some progress securing state funding for the next study required to widen U.S. 1.

Column: Legislators Need Feedback

This is an exciting week in Richmond with many important issues facing the General Assembly. There is one of particular note that I know everyone around the Commonwealth is talking about right now — the reconfirmation of Helen Dragas.

Mount Vernon Home Sales: December, 2012

In December 2012, 102 homes sold between $1,717,500-$70,000 in the Mount Vernon area.

Mount Vernon Home Sales: December, 2012

Dancing Life into Books

Upcoming performances from Jane Franklin Dance incorporate movement and storytelling.

Jane Franklin likes to keep busy and to keep her company moving. During the next few weeks, the Arlington-based dance company is performing a number of pieces, each of which depend in movement and music to tell stories.

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Area Residents Attend 57th Inauguration

Many brave crowds to witness history.

Local residents were among the hundreds of thousands who left their homes on a cold winter holiday, Jan. 21, to brave packed Metro trains and slow-moving security check points for a chance to celebrate and witness President Barack Obama’s second inauguration.

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Intergenerational Meal-Gathering

Noticed something sprouting at the Hollin Hall Senior Center?

Military Notes January 16

Military Notes for January

A New Home in Five Easy Pieces

Trend grows for modular homes.

The Plymouth Haven neighborhood is welcoming another new modular home, the third in the last five years. Last week, Plymouth Haven native, Jim Harvey, and his wife Colleen, watched a crane operator lift the modules of their new home into place. Jim Harvey had mixed feelings as the new house replaced the one he grew up in with six brothers.

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‘To Reach the Beach’

The West Potomac Dance Team took over the floor at the boy’s varsity basketball game against Lee during halftime last Friday evening, Jan. 11.

Importance of Recess

Pediatric researchers say unstructured play can help a child’s cognitive, physical, emotional and social development.

Can climbing on monkey bars help a child’s cognitive development? Can a game of tag boost preschooler’s social skills? The nation’s top pediatricians say “yes” and some local educators agree.

Mount Vernon Home Sales: November, 2012

In November 2012, 99 homes sold between $1,300,000-$69,000 in the Mount Vernon area.

Mount Vernon Home Sales: November, 2012

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Wolverines Show Balance in Win Against Spartans

West Potomac has six players score at least nine points.

Devin Morrow scores 11 points and grabs nine rebounds for West Potomac.