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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 25

It's hump day!

  1. The Planning Committee for the 2012 Falls Church City Memorial Day Parade and Festival seeks nominations for the Grand Marshal. Suggestions should be submitted to Jenny Paxton in the Recreation and Parks Department at jpaxton@fallschurchva.gov or 703-248-5199 (TTY 711).
  2. Tim Kaine will hold an economic roundtable discussion at 11 a.m. at the Eden Center in conjunction with the Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce-Greater Washington, DC Area. 
  3. On this day in 1969, the United States and the North Vietnamese government started peace talks in Paris.
  4. On this day in 1994, Michael Jackson, accused of molesting a 13-year-old boy, settled a civil lawsuit out of court.
  5. If today is your birthday, you share it with singer Etta James (74-years-old) and singer Alicia Keys (31-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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