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Community group proposes green space north of RFK Stadium
WTOP's Rosemary Frisino Toohey
So long to a shining star of Wolf Trap
For 17 years Terre Jones has been at the helm of Wolf Trap guiding it through a tremendous time of growth not just in the scope of entertainment on the Filene Stage or the Barns of Wolf Trap, the commissioning of more than 70 new pieces in diverse genres but especially in education programs. The board of directors hailed the opening of the Center for Education at Wolf Trap as "one of Jones' greatest achievements during his tenure. It is a national resource for artists, teachers, children, and the community". Now that he is retiring at year's end, a wing of the center has been named in his honor: "The Terrence D. Jones Family Education Hall."
Festival of Lights shines on
The National Menorah is 30 feet tall, on the Ellipse on the south side of the White House Each night of Hanukkah another candle will be lighted until all 8 are illuminated. Rabbi Levi Shemtov presided over the annual lighting on Sunday saying, "Indeed, this menorah has become a national symbol of the festival of Chanukah. After all, this is the essence of the celebration - to proclaim and celebrate the miracle of Chanukah - The Festival of Lights in the most public manner possible." The National Menorah is sponsored by American Friends of Lubavitch privately through its National Menorah Council. Check out the two reports by clicking below.
Terror group threatens attack on U.S. bank websites
JJ Green, WTOP national security correspondent
Do you know how much time people spend on social media sites?
WTOP's Veronica Robinson reports.
Kids' anxiety could be caused by parents' lifestyles
Carolyn Bick, special to WTOP
Rep. Hoyer to deliver toys in Charles County
Rep. Steny Hoyer is getting into the holiday spirit.
Nothing says Christmas like this!
The Washington Ballet's production of Septime Webre's critically acclaimed "The Nutcracker". It magically transports the audience back in time to historic Washington, DC and stars George Washington as the heroic Nutcracker. Along side the professional dancers are 400 youngsters from the Washington School of Ballet. At the Warner Theatre thru December 23rd. Meet some of stars of tomorrow in the two clips below.
Junior Achievement achieves!
There are 52,000 students in the Greater Washington area getting a leg up on life thanks to Junior Achievement of Greater Washington which empowers young people to own their economic success. Meet some of them in the two clips below.
Yo Yo takes a turn in a turn-around school
Grammy Award Winning, National Medal of Arts and Presidential Medal of Freedom awardee, cellist Yo-Yo Ma and dancer Damian Woetzel spent Tuesday morning at Savoy Elementary School in Washington's Anacostia neighborhood. Listen to the two cuts below to find out what the Washington Performing Arts Society did for these youngsters.
Police in Montgomery and Fairfax cos. see more kids doing heroin
WTOP's Kristi King reports. More from The Examiner.
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Fairfax Co. tried and abandoned expanded curriculum
WTOP's Hank Silverberg reports.
Flu shot may help heart patients live longer
WTOP's Kathy Stewart reports. More from EurekAlert.
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