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Balmy Weather for a Hayride Together with You

High temperatures match high spirits at Lake Accotink Park’s holiday events.

”We promised a campfire and they’re gonna get a campfire,” said Lake Accotink Park’s Julie Tahan.

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All Aboard the Ho Ho Ho Train

At Burke Centre Station, Santa trains educate young riders about rail safety.

It was a typical scene at Burke Centre Station, a line of people waiting for the train

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Lake Braddock Girls Beat Robinson

The Lake Braddock girls’ basketball team defeated rival Robinson 42-34 on Dec. 11.

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Burke: Lake Braddock's Butler Scores 46 in Victory Over T.C. Williams

Bruins senior scores 18 points in fourth quarter.

The Lake Braddock boys' basketball team improved to 5-0.

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Burke: Freshman James Provides Spark for Undefeated Lake Braddock

Guard scores 12 points, Bruins beat Robinson to improve to 4-0.

The Lake Braddock boys' basketball team beat Robinson 66-54 on Friday.

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Springfield Businesses Help Bundle Up

The back of the house at Springfield’s Ecumenical Community Helping Others resembles the staging area for Santa’s all-nighter. Aisles upon aisles of assorted clothing, toys, kitchen equipment and other home goods wait in orderly fashion to be stocked in the nonprofit’s shopping area serving clients with low or no income.

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West Springfield Spartan Theatre to Perform Live Radio Broadcast of ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’

Using just microphones and their voices -- and a few audio tricks -- members of West Springfield High School Spartan Theatre are bringing the 1946 classic movie “It’s A Wonderful Life” to life as a live radio broadcast on Friday, Dec. 18.

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Greenspring’s Holiday Pet Parade Features Nearly 40 Dogs

Nearly 40 dogs “paw”ticipated in this year’s Holiday Pet Parade at Greenspring retirement community in Springfield.

Letter: Dispelling Confusion

To the Editor

I so much appreciated Tim Peterson's article, "Special Bible Exhibit at First Church of Christ, Scientist" (Christian Science church in Springfield), published in the Nov. 26 issue of The Connection.

Cappies Review: A Comedic Masterpiece

West Springfield High School’s production of ‘The Two Gentlemen of Verona.’

A doo-wop serenade, an adorable bromance, and a biker gang are almost as far as you can get from traditional Shakespeare.

Cappies Review: A Character Audience Loves to Hate

Hayfield Secondary’s production of ‘Beauty and the Beast.’

The magic of love that stems from generosity, kindness, and friendship engulfs the story of “Beauty and the Beast” and Hayfield Secondary School's transformative production of the popular Disney musical.

Lake Braddock Football Falls in Region Semifinals

Bruins lose to Westfield for third straight season.

The Westfield football team traveled to Burke on Nov. 28 and defeated Lake Braddock 31-7 in the 6A North region semifinals.

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Springfield Bakers Turn Culinary Passions into Home-based Companies

Tanya Logan had all the intentions of being in the corporate world forever. She was a successful accountant for a Fortune 500 company, someone who counseled coworkers on figuring out whether that career path was for them.