<sh>Man Nabbed in Carjacking Case
<bt>Strangers jumped in to help Fairfax County Police follow and capture a 21-year-old Richmond-area man on July 7, after a carjacking that occurred at Springfield Mall at about 8:40 a.m.
The suspect attacked a 64-year-old Springfield-area woman in the Macy's parking garage. He grabbed her car keys and pushed her to the ground. The robber then fled in the woman's car. She was treated for non-life-threatening injuries from the struggle. The car was spotted by a Fairfax County officer who was on duty on I-95. Utilizing a CB radio, the officer solicited assistance from truckers. Several drivers responded to the officer's call, keeping the stolen car in view and continually updating the officer. Due to the combined efforts of the strangers and the officer, the suspect was caught.
Aaron Christopher Bland, 21, of the 2000 block of West Cary Street in Richmond, was charged with carjacking and is currently being held without bond at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.
<sh>Springfield Chorale Auditions
<bt>The Springfield Chorale, directed by Robert S. Webb Jr., will conduct auditions on Monday, Aug. 30, at 7:30 p.m., at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 5800 Backlick Road, Springfield. The 2004-05 season will include John Rutter’s "Gloria," Brahms' "Requiem," and music from "Oklahoma" and "The Music Man." Rehearsals are on Monday evenings. Call 703-239-2180 or e-mail springfieldchorale@hotmail.com for more information, or visit www.springfieldchorale.org.
<sh>New Group Promotes County Tourism
<bt>The newly formed Fairfax County Convention & Visitors Corporation (FCCVC), a private, nonprofit organization, took over the responsibility for promoting tourism for Fairfax County on July 1. The FCCVC is overseen by its board of directors, which is composed of executives identified by tourism industry leaders and appointees chosen by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.
<sh>Hazardous Waste Disposal Dates
<bt>The Fairfax County Solid Waste Division is continuing a program to help small businesses economically dispose of their hazardous waste. Businesses located within Fairfax County that produce less than 100 kilograms (220 pounds, 27 gallons) of hazardous waste per calendar month are eligible to bring their waste to the I-66 Citizen’s Disposal Facility located at 4618 West Ox Road, Fairfax, on Wednesday, July 28, and Wednesday, Oct. 6, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Waste must be in lidded containers that are smaller than five gallons. Items that will be accepted include flammable liquids, flammable solids, oil based paint, latex paint, insecticides, pesticides, herbicides, corrosives, poisons, nickel-cadmium batteries, lithium batteries, mercury batteries, zinc air batteries, antifreeze, aerosols, oxidizers, mercury, asbestos, coal tars, inks and photo chemicals. For more information about the cleanup day or for directions, contact Cliff Taylor with the Fairfax County Solid Waste Management Program at 703-803-9614, TTY 711.