Arlington Home Sales: October, 2012
In October 2012, 222 Arlington homes sold between $1,700,000-$65,000.
Arlington Home Sales in October, 2012
Yorktown Throttles South County in Playoff Rematch
Patriots advance to Division 5 Northern Region championship game.
The Yorktown football team will play for the Division 5 Northern Region championship for the second straight year.
Celebrating in Song, Dance and Fashion
The Mongolian School of the National Capital Area hosted a concert of music, song, dance and fashion at the Wilson School on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 17.
Teaching Children to Help Prepare Thanksgiving Dinner
Local chefs share tips and culinary traditions.
Susan Limb recalls spending the Thanksgiving days of her childhood in the kitchen with her grandmother, mother and two sisters. The family’s holiday ritual and the smell of a thyme- and butter-dressed turkey roasting in the oven are ingrained in her memory.
Editorial: Diversity Growing
Tune in to our series on immigration.
This week, the Connection kicks off a series about immigration, diversity and the growing population of foreign-born residents in Fairfax County. County reporter Victoria Ross opens with a story that captures vignettes and statistics of the changing population. It is a topic consistent with the original Thanksgiving story. More than 28 percent of Fairfax County's population is foreign born; that's 317,000 residents.
Independent School Admissions: Interviews and Teacher Recommendations
Admissions officers at local schools offer insight into the application process.
Mark Fischer sat with his parents in the plush reception area of one of the region’s elite independent schools, biting his fingernails and tapping his left foot while waiting to speak with an admissions officer for the interview portion of his application.
Arlington Orange Line: Nov. 21, 2012
Upcoming events and activities in Arlington
Arlington Calendar: Nov. 21, 2012
Upcoming events and activities in Arlington
“Flourishing After 55”
Upcoming events and activities for seniors
Getting Organized for Thanksgiving
Local experts offer a survival guide.
Jill Mahon is hosting her family for Thanksgiving next week, which is, of course, the kick-off of the holiday season. But for Mahon, the holidays herald an organizational nightmare.
Editorial: Shop Locally, Give Locally
Small business Saturday isn't enough; don't wait until then, and don't stop after that.
An effort to support locally owned businesses has resulted in the recognition of Small Business Saturday, the Saturday after Thanksgiving. This year that is Nov. 24. Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is a day of national zeal for shopping. Presumably the next day shoppers can focus on local shopping.
“Flourishing After 55”
Upcoming events and activities for seniors
Entertainment Brief: Avant Bard Introduces ‘Six Characters’
For the Love of Art, WSC Avant Bard, the resident theatre company at Artisphere, presents Nobel Prize-winning playwright Luigi Pirandello's “Six Characters in Search of an Author.” Opening WSC Avant Bard's 23rd Season, Tom Prewitt directs this classic existential piece, which explores the crossroads of identity and reality.
Shoppers Already Hunting for the Right Gifts
Stopping by some shops in Shirlington.
It is that time of year again — time to start making holiday shopping lists and time to hit the stores to find the perfect gift for family members and friends.
What was your best holiday gift?
People recall best gifts they ever received.