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Oak Hill, Herndon Home Sales: January, 2013

In January 2013, 41 homes sold between $965,000-$122,500 in the Herndon and Oak Hill area.

Oak Hill, Herndon Home Sales: January, 2013

Week in Reston

The Reston Historic Trust and the Reston Museum are exploring the early history of Reston. The Reston Museum is producing another free program on Feb. 28, 7-9 p.m., to be presented at the Jo Ann Rose Gallery at Reston Community Center—Lake Anne, titled: “Building Community in Reston: Diversity, Openness and Inclusiveness.”

P Minor of a Purim Paparazzi

Instead of joining an exasperated press probing into prominent people's privacies, I will pursue celebrities like King Ahasuerus, Queen Esther and Vashti of Persia. I will serve a much greater purpose by presenting a better picture, or portrait, of the Megillah's principal personalities. It gives me the opportunity to report on the grand procession of Mordechai, Haman and his sons Parshandatha, Parmashta and Poratha, to name only three. Now, with the approach of Purim, I prefer to devote my expertise to promote the proper performance of the Purim procedures and its prerequisites.

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‘Casino Royale’ Raises $10,000 for Homeless Children

The Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce’s event honors educators, raises money for county students.

The Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce’s annual Casino Royale event evidenced great success on Feb. 8, packing a ballroom at the Westfields Marriott in Chantilly with guests eager to support education in Fairfax County. Chamber members, sponsors, and Fairfax County Public School educators enjoyed the evening, raising more than $10,000 for homeless children in Fairfax County and honoring seven area educators who were presented with the chamber’s Educator of the Year Award.

Week in Herndon

On Tuesday, Feb. 26, northern Virginia’s business community has an opportunity to hear commentary and expert views on today’s economic conditions and real estate market trends from one of the nation’s top-ranked economic forecasters. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Research with the National Association of REALTORS®, will headline Northwest Federal Credit Union’s 2013 Economic Forecast Breakfast. A participant in many economic forecasting panels, including Blue Chip and the Harvard University Industrial Economist Council, Yun has been named among the 100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders by INMAN News. He will address the economic activities, trends, risks and outlook for the coming year.

Northwest FCU Welcomes New, Familiar Faces

Both new and familiar faces will play key roles at Northwest Federal Credit Union as 2013 gets underway. Taking the reins at Northwest Federal — one of the nation’s largest credit unions, with $2.5 billion in assets and serving 117,000 members — is new President/CEO Chris McDonald. He succeeds Gerrianne “Winky” Burks, who retired after a 41-year career at the Credit Union. McDonald has extensive credit union experience gained over 28 years, most recently serving as CEO of Andrews Federal Credit Union in Suitland, Md.

Letter: Saving French at Herndon Elementary

I am writing, as a parent of two children currently attending 4th and 6th grade at Herndon Elementary School in Herndon, to express our big concern about the proposal and possibility of switching from the French Immersion Program that has been in place since 1988, to a two-way Spanish immersion.

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Town Calendar Photo Competition Announced

ArtSpace Herndon and the Council for the Arts of Herndon present the third annual Herndon 2014 Town Calendar Photo Competition. Professional and amateur photographers aged 16 and older are invited to submit entries to the competition; the deadline for submissions is June 18, 2013. Subjects for all entries must be located within the corporate limits of the Town of Herndon, and special consideration will be given to entries depicting people participating in seasonal or community events.

Senators Speak on Debt Situation

Mark Warner, Tim Kaine address Northern Virginia Technology Council.

Senators Mark Warner (D) and Tim Kaine (D) spoke to members of the Northern Virginia Technology Council Friday, Feb. 8, at the Sprint building in Reston.

Sweet Tradition Raises Funds for Local Children in Need

Chocolate Festival at Herndon’s Floris United Methodist Church.

The Floris United Methodist Church in Herndon has been hosting their annual Chocolate Festival for charity for about 20 years.

Herndon Moms Club to Meet

The MOMS Club® of Herndon will host its monthly meeting on Thursday, Feb. 21.

Maude Hair Wins Redken Up and Comer Award

Maude Hair Salon of Herndon has won the Redken Salon of the Year “Up and Comer” Award.

Herndon High Presents ‘Hansel and Gretel’

Annual children’s production tells classic fairy tale.

The Herndon High School Theater Department will present their annual children’s show starting Friday, Feb. 15, featuring “Hansel and Gretel.”

Student-Athletes Mark Black History Month

Herndon students commemorate 150 years since signing of Emancipation Proclamation.

Three years ago, Elise Ashby Arrington decided that she wanted her son Harrison Craddock to understand the importance of Black History Month.

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Lily Dunlap of Herndon Middle Wins Peace Poster Contest

Lily Dunlap, an eighth grade student at Herndon Middle School, won a competition sponsored by the Reston Lions Club.