Thursday, January 17, 2013
In the future, what will they say about today?
Welcome to Jan. 17, 2013! Here are some fun facts about today: 1. On this date in 1961, outgoing U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower gave a televised farewell address and warned the nation of the potential dangers of the American "military industrial complex." 2. On Jan. 17, 1945, Soviet forces capture the German city of Warsaw from the Nazis. The Germans retreat, and in the process also begin the evacuation of 60,000 Jews from the concentration camp at Auschwitz. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! 3. Famous Birthdays: American boxer Muhammad Ali is 71; Comedic actor Jim Carrey is 51; First Lady Michelle Obama is 49; Singer Kid Rock is 42 and actress Zooey Deschanel is 33. 4. The weather today will be snowy with a high temperature of 38…
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
GOP presidential nominee to hold rally in Van Dyck Park.
Virginia is living up to its status as a battleground state this week, with appearances from GOP nominee Mitt Romney in Fairfax Thursday and first lady Michelle Obama campaigning in Fredericksburg the same day. A new poll released Tuesday by Gravis Marketing shows Romney with 49 percent of the vote in Virginia and President Barack Obama with 44 percent of the vote. Doors for the campaign rally for Romney will open at 9 a.m. Thursday, and the event is set to begin at 11 a.m. in Van Dyck Park at 3720 Old Lee Highway. Anyone who wishes to attend the rally will go through airport-like security, according to a notice on the Fairfax County Republican Committee Web site. Also note: "No bags, sharp objects, umbrellas, liquids or signs will be …
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Friday, August 24, 2012
New program teaches Fairfax County students about healthy eating.
Lower calorie counts, reduced sodium and saturated fats, and more fruits and vegetables are some of the changes Fairfax County Public Schools students will find when they return to school next month. The system's changes to its school lunch program come with new federal nutrition standards being implemented this fall in schools across the country, the largest reform of national lunch and breakfast programs in 15 years. The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, part of First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" campaign, also includes changes to school breakfast programs during the 2013-2014 school year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In Fairfax, part of the changes include an "All Star Lunch" program, designed by the …
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Theme for April 25th event to be 'Get Up and Go' in keeping with first lady's health initiatives
Want to take your kids to the White House Easter Egg Roll this year? You'll have to enter an online lottery for free tickets, starting at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday. The event is open to children ages 12 and younger, and their families. To enter the lottery, visit rec.gov. In keeping with Michelle Obama's healthy kids initiatives, the White House Easter Egg Roll will have the theme "Get Up and Go" this year. The event will feature live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling and Easter egg rolling on the White House South Lawn. All of the activities will encourage children to lead healthy and active lives and follow the First Lady’s "Let’s Move!" initiative, a national campaign to combat childhood …
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I was in the lottery for white house easter egg roll last year but not in luck!!!!! I have an account but can't remember how to get a lottery ticket.......can someone help me more ›