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The YMCA of Fairfax has an ongoing series of swimming lessons available for children all the way through adults. There are classes for five different age groups for children all the way to age 17. The schedule is as listed below.

Tiny Tots (ages 1 to 3) Mondays and Wednesdays 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Kindergarten (ages 4 to 6) Mondays and Wednesdays 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Elementary (ages 6 to 9) Mondays and Wednesdays 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Youth (ages 10 to 13) Mondays and Fridays 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Teen (ages 14 to 17) Mondays and Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Adults (18 and up) Mondays and Tuesdays 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. or Saturday 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

All classes begin the week of August 25 and registration will be held at the YMCA office for August 15 until August 22. Registration is $20 per child and $25 per adult for YMCA members, $30 per child and $35 per adult for nonmembers. For more information please contact Bertha Bucher at (703) 774-4567.

Three students from the Alpha Beta Zeta Fraternity were admitted into the hospital Sunday morning for alcohol poisoning.

Many have been very concerned with drinking at fraternity parties especially since Press Martin, Al Amalek and Rob Smith were admitted to a hospital and diagnosed with alcohol poisoning. Also, two weeks ago two students died at fraternity parties at LSU and MIT. Two of the students admitted on Sunday have since then been released but one still remains in critical condition.

Interfraternity Council president, Bart Addison says ” I am shocked that this incident occurred. I believed that everyone was adhering to the University’s policy.  However, I do not believe that the entire fraternity should be held responsible for the actions of a few. I am going to ask President Smithville to reconsider his suspension of the ABZs.” No further information has been released about the punishment of the students.  As a result of this event, university might increase its police controls of fraternity houses on the weekends.

Two students died two weeks ago from alcohol poisoning at fraternity parties at LSU and MIT.

Lots of people are concerned with drinking at fraternity parties; three students from the Alpha Beta Zeta fraternity were admitted to the hospital Sunday morning, all for alcohol poisoning.  Two of the students have been released Monday morning but one still remains in the hospital in critical condition.

Two weeks ago university president, Harvey Smithville restated the policy banning alcohol from fraternity houses on campus property or within campus environs.  “Any fraternity in which the members have alcohol will be immediately suspended. A second offense within a year will result in the banning of that fraternity for five years.”  Interfraternity Council president, Bart Addison says ” I am shocked that this incident occurred. I believed that everyone was adhering to the University’s policy.  However, I do not believe that the entire fraternity should be held responsible for the actions of a few. I am going to ask President Smithville to reconsider his suspension of the ABZs.” No further information has been released about the punishment of the students.  As a result of this event, university might increase its police controls of fraternity houses on the weekends.

Straight News  LONDON – The suspect in the disappearance of American student Natalee Holloway has confessed to disposing of her body in a swamp on the Caribbean island of Aruba, according to a Dutch tabloid newspaper and Aruba’s chief prosecutor.

Anecdotal REALLY?– For ages, mothers have admonished children at the dinner table to slow down and chew their food. Apparently, they’re onto something.

Question- New Health Rule: Have you had your five to nine servings of vegetables today? Exercised for an hour? Cut back on saturated fat and gotten eight hours of sleep?

Didn’t Work- VANCOUVER, British Columbia — For sheer spectacle, the Olympics offer the opening ceremony, the closing ceremony and dozens of medal ceremonies in between. For sheer awkwardness, they offer the kiss-and-cry area

Amburn’s Produce Market was sued for negligence today for $100,000 by Ellie Maston, who slipped on green beans left on the floor.

On April 1,Ellie  Maston, of 313 Journey Road, walked through green beans left on the floor of the market causing her to slip and break her hip. She, “suffered permanent bodily and mental injuries, incurred medical expenses and lost income.”

Mistress Wants Apology-Video on Fox News

Tiger Woods’ public apology on Friday morning had a lot of people waiting for questions to be answered, and moves to be made not only about his career, but also his personal life. Despite a live apology and admittance to his mistakes and problems, one mistress is still not satisfied.  Joslyn James, a former porn star feels that Tiger should apologize to her personally.

Why, after more than 9 women reported and a wife that makes public appearances with him, does she think she is anyone special?  Tiger Woods admitted that  he needed help and is in therapy, if you are a part of the reason a man has to go to sex therapy to save his MARRIAGE, you are no more important than the other mistresses who have since then probably moved on to their other celebrity men.

Q1- Martin Goldsmith, general manager of the local public radio station said that the fund-raising goal this year is to raise $100,000. With spending about $130,000 last year, there is a lot that people would like to have on the station and this money will go towards that.

Q2-Marilyn Wall, president of the Walls Tire Co., said that the current year is up about 20 percent over last year. They have also expanded the work force and added about 20 new jobs in the factory.

Q3-Marsha Moss, director of the local symphony orchestra said that the audience seemed to enjoy every part of the program.  She also says that playing for an audience like that was a lot more fun and it shows that the people appreciate all of the time and effort we put into each concert.

Q6- Laura Stewart, president of Stewart Advertising Agency said the agency increased its gross revenues by over 20 percent.  Maybe as much as 25 percent of this gross comes from local businesses.

Photo courtesy of Flickr user p i c a

There are two very distinct looking trees separated from the rest in the horizon.  They are growing towards each other, although they look like they are not growing at all.  The surroundings of desert sand and dead bushes, suggest that whatever life once exhisted, has since ceased.  The sky is black and grey, like a storm is coming.  One tree looks fuller than the other.  In the distance there is one tree that looks like a Christmas tree, it looks the livliest of all of the plants in the scene. The wind is blowing because the bushes in the distance are leaning over.  Past the Christmas tree are a few more trees that look more alive than the rest, they are also much taller than the rest.  The trunk of the tree on the left has some bark missing off of it, this is also the tree that is not as full.  The sand is light colored, and looks like water has not come in contact with it for a while.  There are some stray pieces of grass around the two trees.

As I was searching for the video of the very popular Luge accident from the Olympics, I noticed that ABC.com’s most popular videos, are all but funny. Unlike YouTube, these videos had something to do with some type of tragedy. Number one was the Luge accident, followed by some newly released pictures of 9/11, down to a woman being gunned down by her stalker. A very sad cluster of media but it got me thinking, why do we as Americans, seem to be drawn to everyone else’s mishaps, deaths, and recapturing life changing tragedies?  http://abcnews.go.com/video/video?id=9823485&autostart=false