Community Corner

Five Things You Need to Know Today: Feb. 28

Want to know what happened in history on this day?

  1. The FCCPS school board/city council liaison working group will meet at 7 p.m. at school district headquarters. 
  2. Join in the discussion about the Affordable Housing Policy proposed revisions. A community forum will be held Wednesday, Feb. 29 at 7 p.m. in the TLC Room of George Mason High School.
  3. On this day in 1859, Arkansas legislature requires free blacks to choose exile or slavery.
  4. On this day in 2003, United Nations chief weapons inspector Hans Blix said there is no evidence that Iraq has any weapons of mass destruction.
  5. If today is your birthday, you share it with actor Gavin MacLeod (82-years-old) and comedian Gilbert Gottfried (57-years-old). Happy birthday!

If there is something we missed and you feel should be in our Five Things, let us know in the comment box below. We would love to have your input!


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