Good News: Cross Country 'Ride for Awareness,' Navajo Code Talkers Trip, One of America's 'Most Walkable' Cities

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Local Firefighter, McLean Resident to Ride Across Country for a Cause

• Brenda Pamperin and Lynn Salvo will both take part in “Ride to Awareness” to raise awareness about mental illnesses.

Out West, Young Marine Meets Native American Veterans of World War II

• Members of youth group participates in Navajo Code Talkers Day.

South Lakes Sophomore Makes Course History in Cross Country Event

• Olivia Beckner not only won her division at a recent meet, beating 111 other competitors, but she posted one of the course’s best times ever

Arlington Ranks No.3 as ‘Most Walkable’ Mid-Sized City

• Real estate company says county is third-most walkable “mid-sized city” in the nation.

Surviving Twin Panda Cub ‘Healthy, Active, Nursing’

• Watch a video of mama panda Mei Xiang with cub.

Local Bank Hosting School Supply Drive for At-Risk Youth

Free Kids’ Haircuts This Week at Gum Springs Community Center

Chris Yung Elementary to Hold Ribbon Cutting on August 27

Image: A group photo from the 2014 Navajo Code Talkers Day in Window Rock, Ariz.