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Swim team at the Dominion Hills Pool on June 14, 2014

Arlington’s Last Segregated Class Marks Anniversary — The last class that attended segregated, all-black schools in Arlington from start to finish celebrated its 50th reunion over the weekend. The class graduated from Hoffman-Boston High School in 1964. [Washington Post]

Summer Swim Season to Start — The Northern Virginia Swimming League will begin its five-week regular season on Saturday. There are four Arlington teams in the NVSL: the Overlee Flying Fish, the Donaldson Run Thunderbolts, the Arlington Forest Tigers and the Dominion Hills Warriors. [InsideNova*]

Local Chef to Host Cable TV Show — David Guas, owner/chef of Bayou Bakery in Courthouse, will host a new series on the Travel Channel this summer. Guas will host “American Grilled,” described as part cross-country roadtrip, part competition “to discover the best and boldest flavors competitors can fire up on their grills.” [Travel Channel]

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Flickr pool photo by Dennis Dimick

Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.
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