Falls Church’s American Association of University Women awarded seven young women graduating from area high schools its 2013 scholarships. Pictured at a recent awards ceremony, from left to right, are Dana Cazan, a 2008 scholarship winner, with AAUW members Susan Hesser, Mellen Tanamly, Anne Baxter, and 2013 scholarship winners Melat Tesema, Hilina Tesema, Nebiha Ahmed, Aydee Ferrufino, and Katherin Duong. Also receiving scholarships but not pictured were Eliza Adhikari and Ghita Elidriss. AAUW raises money for scholarships in annual book sales held in the Falls Church Community Center each April. (Photo: George Brett)

Every Eight Hours: This September, Make Checking In a Habit
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