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Arlington Orange Line: Nov. 7, 2012

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Brief: Church To Collect Shoe Box Gifts

The shoe box gifts will be hand-delivered to children in 100 countries around the world. For more information, see www.samaritanspurse.org.

Column: Hands of Time

On the one hand, I want to take note every month on the 27th as yet one more notch on my living-with-cancer belt. On the other hand, maybe I don’t need a belt to be notching but rather a life to be living. Perhaps it’s time, nearly 44 months post-diagnosis – at press time, to stop counting backwards and try more living forwards.

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Yorktown’s Stewart, Brown Burn Mount Vernon

Running backs combine for more than 200 yards, 5 touchdowns.

The Yorktown football team improved to 9-0 with a 35-0 victory against Mount Vernon on Oct. 26.


W-L Girls’ XC Wins Third Consecutive District Title

Each of Generals’ seven harriers place in top 11.

The Washington-Lee girls' cross country team produced seven all-district runners.

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Redrawing the Elementary School Poverty Map in Arlington

Adding two new elementary schools could create opportunity for more diversity.

When Linley Mancilla was preparing to send her child to elementary school, she looked at the boundary map and examined the demographics. Then she considered her options. Ultimately, she decided against sending her child to the local neighborhood school, Carlin Springs Elementary.

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“Flourishing After 55”

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Ghoulish Halloween Cooking

Spooktacular ideas for making halloween treats with children.

Looking to add a bit of sugary fright to Halloween? From swamp juice and mummy pizza to haunted gingerbread houses and spider cupcakes, local culinary experts say ideas for frightful treats abound.

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Voices From the Past

‘Cantorial’ debuts at LTA.

“Cantorial” is playing now through Nov. 17 at The Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St., Alexandria. For tickets or more information, call 703-683-0496 or visit www.thelittletheatre.com.


Arlington Orange Line: Oct. 31, 2012

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Arlington Calendar: Oct. 31, 2012

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Arlington Bulletin Board: Oct. 31, 2012

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Arlington Military Notes: Oct. 31, 2012

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Brief: ‘Night At The Palace II’

The National Chamber Ensemble opens its sixth season with "Night at the Palace II" on Saturday Nov. 3, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre at Artisphere in Arlington.

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Harvest of Hope Honorees

The Third Annual Harvest for Hope event was held Saturday, Oct. 20 at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association conference center.


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Outdoor Pickleball Mixer

The first outdoor doubles pickleball mixer in Arlington was held Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Walter Reed Community Center tennis courts.

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Halloween Merriment for Local Children

Marymount's 16th annual HalloweenFest offers an afternoon of trick-or-treating, games and crafts.

Some local children got Halloween treats a few days early thanks to the generosity of students at Marymount University.