<sh>Local Teen-Ager is Shot
<bt>Fairfax County police are looking for whoever shot an 18-year-old Clifton boy, Monday night, in Clifton's Hanna Estates community. He was shot in the lower back and rushed to Inova Fairfax Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Police responded around 10:15 p.m. to a report of a shooting in the 14000 block of Pickets Post Road. They declined to reveal further details of the incident — such as whether the victim and assailant knew each other, and any possible motive for the crime.
However, they did say that the shooting took place outside, rather than inside a home. Detectives also say they have several leads and the investigation is continuing. Anyone with any information relating to this case or the parties involved is asked to call police at 703-691-2131 or Fairfax County Crime Solvers at 1-800-673-2777.
<sh>Grapevine Lawn Deer Stolen
<bt>After the recent vandalisms of inflatable Christmas decorations from Centreville's Virginia Run community, the "bah-humbug squad" seems to be at it, again. This time, sometime between Friday night Dec. 10 and Saturday morning, Dec. 11, someone stole two grapevine lawn deer that were decorating the front yard of a home in Sully Estates.
The deer were painted gold and had lights; the buck was about 4 feet tall, and the doe was approximately 3 feet tall. They're valued at $35 each. Anyone with information about this incident or whoever was involved is asked to call Fairfax County police at 703-691-2131.
<sh>Child Carseat Inspections
<bt>The Sully District Police Station is offering free, child carseat inspections by certified technicians. Parents will learn if the seat is installed properly and is the correct one for their child's age and weight. No appointment is necessary; just come to 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly at any of these dates and times: Thursday, Dec. 16, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; or Thursday, Dec. 30, from 5-9 p.m. For more information, call 703-814-7000, ext. 5140.
<sh>Centreville Community Coalition
<bt>The next meeting of the Centreville Community Coalition will be Friday, Dec. 17, at 10 a.m. at Bull Run Elementary. Call Debbie Martin at 703-802-9454.
<sh>Correction
<bt>The caption in last week's photo spread, "A Candlelight Christmas in Clifton" was mislabeled. The correct name of the choir is the Burke Community Church Children's Choir, conducted by Bonnie Fite.
<sh>Post Office Extended Hours
<bt>The Chantilly Post Office, at 4410 Brookfield Corporate Drive, will have extended hours for the holidays. It will be open Saturday, Dec. 18, until 5 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 19, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
<sh>No Sully Dist. Council Mtg.
<bt>The Sully District Council of Citizens Associations will not meet in December. However, its land-use and transportation committee will meet, as scheduled, on Jan. 3.
<sh>United Way Helps WFCM
<bt>Western Fairfax Christian Ministries (WFCM) — which helps local needy families in crisis situations with food, clothing, transportation and financial aid — receives part of its funding from the United Way. Anyone wishing to contribute to the WFCM via the United Way may do so by indicating No. 8234 when donating.
<sh>Blood Donations are Sought
<bt>The Inova Blood Donor Center in the Centremed I Building on Route 29 in Centreville (across from the Centreville Multiplex Cinemas) is in urgent need of blood donations — especially O positive or negative, as well as A and B. They're accepted Tuesday-Friday, noon-8 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. For an appointment to give blood, call 703-322-1970, or drop in at your own convenience.