Tuesday, December 25, 2012
What is on your holiday cards this year?
The White House Christmas card this year features a painting of Bo, the Obamas' four-year-old Portuguese water dog. The reproduction of an oil painting by Des Moines, Iowa artist Laressa Kabel features the pooch prancing through the snow on the South Lawn of the White House wearing a winter scarf. Each year the coveted cards are created by work commissioned by an artist or from a photograph taken at the White House. In her book "Season's Greetings from the White House," published in 2007, historian Mary Seeley delves into the details of the annual White House Christmas card, from Calvin Coolidge to George W. Bush. (Seeley runs White House Holidays and A Presidential Christmas.) She notes that the first season's greetings was sent by …
Check out our Holiday Guide 2012 for anything you might have missed this season.
Monday, December 24, 2012
Here's what Fairfax County government offices and services will be open and closed for Christmas.
Fairfax County's government offices and services will have special hours and closings during the Christmas holiday. County Government Courts Public Schools and School Offices Library Fairfax Connector Fastran Park Authority Teen and Senior Centers Community Centers McLean Community Center Reston Community Center Hunters Woods and Reston Community Center Lake Anne County Trash and Recycling Collection – For residents receiving Fairfax County collection service for trash and recyclables, there will be no trash or recycling collection on Dec. 25. Trash collection for Tuesday customers will occur on Dec. 26. Please have your trash and recycling to the curb by 6 a.m. to ensure collection. Recycling and Disposal Facilities at I-66 …
The North American Aerospace Defense Command has a website that now offers a Santa tracker mobile app to follow the jolly man's magical flight.
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Monday, December 24, 2012
They sent him their wish lists, sat on his lap, and left cookies and milk for his arrival. Now the only thing left for children to do is track Santa's progress as he delivers gifts around the world on Christmas Eve. Thanks to the folks behind the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) website, families worldwide can now follow Santa's Christmas journey in real time. The tradition started in 1955 after an advertisement for Sears Roebuck & Co. misprinted a telephone number for a special "Santa hotline." Instead of reaching Kris Kringle, the number put kids through to the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) Commander-in-Chief’s operations, according to a description on the NORAD Tracks Santa Facebook page, which has more than …
Sunday, December 23, 2012
How much would it cost to fly with all the items from the Christmas carol?
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Sunday, December 23, 2012
Earlier this month, PNC Bank released its 2012 Christmas Price Index documenting how much it would cost to buy the characters and objects from the song, "The 12 Days of Christmas." Last year, the number topped the $100,000 mark. This year, it grew 6.1 percent to $107,300. At Airline Tariff Publishing Company, where we work with airfares and ancillary fees instead of partridges and pear trees, we thought it’d be interesting to find out how much it would cost to fly with “The 12 Days of Christmas.” Specifically, how much would it set you back to bring those items as checked or carry-on baggage? Well, it depends on which airline you fly, where and in what class you’re traveling (you’re usually allowed one or two free bags on overseas flights …
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Events at Jammin Java, JCC Northern Virginia can keep you busy on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Not celebrating Christmas? Here are some nearby happenings on Monday, Dec. 24 and Tuesday, Dec. 25 Christmas Eve Humorist Rob Tannenbauam brings his show "Good for the Jews" to Vienna's Jammin Java at 7 p.m. For more info and ticket info, click here. Christmas Day JCC Northern Virginia's J Fest, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be fun for the whole family at this carnival-type event at the JCC Northern Virginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. Fee per family (up to 6 people): $20/ $15 JCCNV member For ticket info and registration, click here. Also at JCCNV on Tuesday - A Fiddler on the Roof Sing-a-Long, 3 p.m. This free film showing is a musical ending to the JCCNV J Fest activities. Camp it up and enjoy the classics like If I Were…
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Cops stopped at Terraset Elementary School Tuesday as part of a tour to pick up toys for hospitalized kids.
A police motorcycle motorcade rolled into Reston's Terraset Elementary School on Tuesday, but it was all in the spirit of the season. Santa's Ride For The Children is a countywide effort to collect toys for hospitalized children at Christmas. Terraset students - along with kids at nine other Fairfax County elementary schools - were encouraged to bring donations of new toys and games to school. On Tuesday, Fairfax County Police officers, along with help from the Vienna Police Department, Virginia State Police and other local agencies, came by, accompanied by some special guests. The donations will be delivered to Inova Fairfax Hospital and other local facilities.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Thanks to a very special U.S. Postal Service program, "Santa" will reply to children who mail him their Christmas wish lists this holiday season.
Every year, millions of children sit down to make a wish list for Santa, hoping he will make all of their Christmas dreams come true. But what if Santa actually wrote back? The United States Postal Service is now accepting "Letters From Santa," a program that allows any person to play Santa by sending a letter signed by Saint Nick to any child. According to a postal service news release, "The 'Letters From Santa' program helps parents fulfill the dreams of their own children." Instructions to send a letter from Santa: You can drop off letters at the Reston Post Office, 11110 Sunset Hills Rd.
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Jingle on Lake Anne features Santa Claus on a barge.
Santa returns to Lake Anne Plaza Saturday, arriving via barge at noon sharp. The jolly guy's appearance is part of Jingle on Lake Anne, which takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday with lots of holiday fun for the whole family. There will be strolling carolers, a petting zoo, wine tastings, merchant specials, children’s crafts, cookie decorating, holiday arts & crafts market and holiday entertainment. Admission is free. The event is sponsored by the Lake Anne Merchants Association.
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