Brief: Bringing Joy to Children of Injured Service Members
In the spirit of the holidays, donors and volunteers affiliated with the nonprofit organization Our Military Kids provided gifts to more than 120 children of severely injured service members across the country, helping to minimize the financial burden of Christmas.
Brief: New Dominion Women’s Club Helps Instill Love of Reading
Macy’s grants funds, Women’s Club distributes books for children at Falls Church-McLean Children’s Center preschool.
Preschool–age children who attend the Falls Church-McLean Children’s Center chose a book about the family to take home and keep when the New Dominion Women’s Club of McLean distributed books on Friday, Nov. 16, in time for Thanksgiving, a time when families often gather with relatives to celebrate the holiday.
Brief: Junior League Gets Seal of Approval
Brief: Virginia’s First Lady Maureen McDonnell has named the Junior League of Northern Virginia (JLNV) a recipient of the First Lady’s Opportunity Seal of Approval.
Making Their Voices Heard
Caroling about "fiscal cliff" at Tysons Corner Center.
On Monday, Dec. 10, a group of 30-40 residents of Northern Virginia and beyond met by the entrance of California Pizza Kitchen in Tysons Corner Center in preparation to go caroling.
Cooper Students Assemble Kits for Hurricane Relief
On Tuesday, Nov. 20, Cooper Middle School students worked together to assemble Hygiene Kits as part of nation-wide Hurricane Sandy Relief efforts.
Viewpoints: What do you like most about the holiday season?
Residents answer the question, "What do you like most about the holiday season?"
Author Examines Life by the Letter
Joe Reynolds publishes collection of letters on variety of topics.
In an era of e-mails, text messages and tweets, the art of writing a letter hasn’t been lost on McLean resident Joe Reynolds. It’s something he was raised on, his father and grandfather wrote him letters while he was at college, a tradition that he continued while his three children were away at school.
Family Makes it on the Trail
Scott Jenkins, son Tracy hike Appalachian Trail over summer.
While it’s said that a journey begins with a single step, for the Jenkins family of McLean, their 2,000-mile plus journey began by literally climbing a mountain.
Brief: Langley Crew Gives Back
The Langley High School Crew Team recently worked with local charity groups to support the 2012 Thanks for Giving Thanksgiving Food Drive and charity event.
Viewpoints in McLean: What are you thankful for on this Thanksgiving Day?
Residents of McLean answer the question, "What are you grateful for on this Thanksgiving Day?"
Inspired ‘to Make a Difference’
Langley High School students inspiring teens around the globe.
While many high school students are busy worrying about upcoming SAT exams and sport practices, Langley High School junior Jason Cui is busy heading Youth Inspire, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting teen cancer patients one picture at a time.
Stop Hunger Now in McLean
Volunteers assemble 250,000 meals for Haitian children.
Last Saturday nearly 1000 volunteers gathered at McLean’s Lutheran Church of the Redeemer to assemble more than 250,000 pre-packed meals.
The Turkey Blows The Coop
McLean resident remembers her Thanksgiving turkey exploding in the oven.
Every year around Thanksgiving, the razzing starts.
First-time Voters Viewpoints: "Who are you voting for and why?"
"I'll be voting for Barack Obama for several reasons. First of all, I've been pretty liberal all my life and I've grown up overseas in France, Belgium and Greece and it's no secret that Europe is pretty liberal also. It put American politics into perspective for me and helped shape my views. Also, I'll be going to college next year and it's increasingly expensive..."
Raising Funds to Stop Hunger
Lutheran Redeemer hosts fundraisers for Nov. 10 Stop Hunger Now event.
As McLean prepares to package 250,000 meals for needy people throughout the world, members of the Lutheran Redeemer Church helped raise funds last weekend for the event. The church hosted a fun run around the parking lot for those in costume Saturday morning, and an opera concert Sunday afternoon.