Mobile Classroom Comes to Responders
By Tom Jackman, Page PG13
From the outside, it looks like a gigantic, windowless bus. But inside, Fairfax County has built a high-tech training laboratory for firefighters and paramedics that didn't cost taxpayers a cent, will save the county time and money and is likely to save lives.
Mt. Vernon Site To Launch Oct. 1
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Mount Vernon at Home, one of dozens of grass-roots social networks springing up across the country to help aging people remain in their homes as long as possible, has taken a step closer to launching services for its members by hiring an executive director.
Health Calendar
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One-on-one support, by appointment, Haven of Northern Virginia, 4606 Ravensworth Rd., Annandale. Free; registration required. 703-941-7000, http://www.havenofnova.org .
Volunteers
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Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) will hold an information session for people interested in becoming advocates for abused or neglected children. 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, Reston Community Center at Lake Anne, 1609-A Washington Plaza N., Reston. 703-273-3526, Ext. 22;...
What: The National Symphony Orchestra performs "Video Games Live" When: 8:30 p.m. tomorrow Where: Wolf Trap, Vienna
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So what will the National Symphony Orchestra offer at Wolf Trap tomorrow night? Mozart's "Requiem"? Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons"? Handel's "Water Music"? Try this one: music from Sonic the Hedgehog.
Fairfax Community Events July 9-16, 2009
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LEANN RIMES, NSO CONCERT, 8:15 p.m., the singer performs with National Symphony Orchestra, Wolf Trap National Park, Filene Center, 1551 Trap Rd., Vienna. In-house, $48, $38; lawn, $25. Tickets, 877-965-3872; information, 703-255-1868 or http://www.wolftrap.org .
Home Sales
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These were among sales recorded recently for Fairfax County and supplied to The Washington Post by the Real Estate Division of the Fairfax County Department of Tax Administration. To find sale and assessment records for homes in Fairfax and elsewhere in the Washington area, visit...
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These are the 10 most expensive Fairfax County area property sales
Crime Report
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The following incidents were reported by the Fairfax County Police Department. For information, call 703-246-2253.
Cayenne, above, is available from the Humane Society of Fairfax County. Maverick, below, is available from the Fairfax County Animal Shelter.
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Fairfax County Animal Shelter , 4500 W. Ox Rd., makes pets available for adoption by residents of Fairfax, Arlington, Loudoun and Prince William counties, as well as Vienna, Fairfax City, Falls Church and Alexandria. More pets can be seen at http://www.petharbor.com . Animal viewing and adoption...
ANIMAL WATCH
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The following incidents were reported by the Animal Control section of the Fairfax County police department. For information, call 703-246-2253.
