Farming Firefighters — The personnel at Fairfax County’s Fire Rescue Station 39 (North Point) has a healthy way to keep busy between calls. The firefighters have a vegetable garden, where they have been growing prduce for about five years. [Fairfax County]
Car Thefts On The Rise — Fairfax County saw an increase in car thefts from 2014 to 2015, says AAA Mid-Atlantic. Summer is peak car break-in/theft time. [WTOP]
Absentee Balloting Open — Will you be away on Election Day (Nov. 8)? Actually, there are 19 valid reasons to get an absentee ballot. Check them out if you plan to vote absentee. [Fairfax County]
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The Ravel Dance Studio will re-open for fall classes 2020. The school will offer in person and virtual online instruction. With over 5000 sq. ft. to social distance the school has added air ionization filtration systems, ballet barres, acrylic dividers, hands free bathrooms, strict monitoring and more.
The Ravel Dance Studio will produce a Nutcracker Ballet Hollywood style video through the Reston Community CenterStage. REGISTRATION online begins August 17.

Chris Green is one of the DMV’s finest fitness instructors. A Lululemon and South Block ambassador, he is a coach and mentor to so many. He embodies grace, positivity and motivation in ways that no one else can. If we could all learn a thing or two from him, the world would be a much better place. He does so much for others, and does so with a smile on his face 99% of the time.
He recently ruptured his Achilles and has an incredibly long and tough journey ahead. As if COVID hadn’t impacted fitness professionals enough, throw this in the mix and it’s a double, even triple whammy. CG is no longer able to work and do what he loves for the time being because of this and we’d love your support.