Herndon: Senior Tea Sweetened with Art
Every month seniors are invited to visit the ArtSpace Herndon gallery to view the current exhibit and enjoy a cup of tea on the second Friday of the month, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. All teas are free and open to the public. The next Senior Tea will be held on Friday Oct. 10.
Senior Living: Regaining Mobility
Local orthopedic surgeons offer keys for successful joint replacement surgery.
Tired of the limited mobility and pain that have thwarted her love of foreign travel and fall hiking, Lynda S. Johnson, 72, scheduled a knee replacement surgery for later this month. She chose a doctor, found a pet sitter to watch her Cairn terrier, and enlisted her sister to live with her while she recovers. “I had been debating for months about whether to have it,” she said. “I was in so much pain, though, that I don’t really think I have anything to lose.”
Medicare Open Enrollment Nears
Tips to help Medicare beneficiaries get ready.
Medicare beneficiaries preparing for open enrollment this month may want to consider their current health needs and the many preventive services covered by Medicare.
Senior Living: Life at Vinson Hall — Living the Difference
Mary DeMaris is headed down on the elevator at Vinson Hall with her black case of art supplies, an artist headed to a still life class out of the building. “There is a club here for everything — poetry, art, choral group, photography, book, gardening,” she said.
Fairfax: Three Properties Are Recognized
Homeowners receive Residential Appearance Awards.
When it comes to homes, looks count – and three properties in the City of Fairfax were recently honored with Residential Appearance Awards. They were presented during the Sept. 13 City Council meeting by Kirk Holley, chairman of the Community Appearance Committee.
Fairfax Fall Festival is Saturday, Oct. 8
Promises entertainment and fun for all ages.
The City of Fairfax is the place to be this Saturday, Oct. 8, for the 40th annual Fairfax Fall Festival. (Rain date, Oct. 9). Admission is free and the live music will continue after dark. Vendors will be there from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., the carnival runs until 8 p.m. and musicians will jam in Old Town Square until 8:30 p.m.
City of Fairfax Honors Skeins
Names basketball court in Ratcliffe Park in his memory.
Harold Skeins was 78, but he was a fixture at Ratcliffe Park, happy to play basketball there as often as he could. His three-point shot was legendary, and he could hold his own with players young enough to be his grandchildren.
City of Fairfax Police Target Distracted Driving In October
“Avoid Distraction! Keep Your Eyes On The Action” is advise the City of Fairfax Police Department is giving to motorists in preparation for a directed enforcement campaign targeting distracted driving offenses during the month of October 2016.
Fairfax Letter: Mason Student Senate Opposes Meals Tax
Letter to the Editor
Earlier this month, the 37th Student Senate of George Mason University voted to stand with members of the Fairfax community in opposition to the meals tax referendum, which will appear on the November ballot.
Fairfax: Dedicated Parking Spaces for Purple Heart Recipients
Peterson Companies has partnered with Wounded Warriors Family Support, a national non-profit veterans’ organization headquartered in Omaha, Neb., and are implementing the organization’s national parking program (Combat Wounded) at several of their shopping centers throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region. Wounded Warriors Family Support (not affiliated with Wounded Warriors) was founded by Col. John Folsom, USMCR who spent 29 years in commissioned service including his deployment to Iraq.
Fairfax High Holds Homecoming Parade
Fairfax High's Homecoming Parade was held Friday, Sept. 30.
See more Fairfax High homecoming parade photos on Facebook.
Lorton: Playing it Forward
Clifton resident recognized at American Kidney Fund event.
Since Clifton resident Marcus Garcia planned the first American Kidney Classic youth lacrosse tournament a year ago, he lost his older brother Matthew Moody.
Lorton Letter: Supporting Comstock
Letter to the Editor
In November, my family and I will proudly vote for Barbara Comstock.
Lorton Letter: Re-electing Comstock
Letter to the Editor
LuAnn Bennett’s false attacks against Barbara Comstock are shameful. Instead of running a real race focused on the issues, she’s trying to tie our Congresswoman to votes that took place before Comstock was even in Congress. If the best Bennett has on Comstock are things other people said, then that probably says a lot more about Comstock’s record.
Lorton Snapshot: Union Mill Elementary Marks 30th Anniversary
After a spirited morning assembly, students and staff at Union Mill Elementary commemorate the school’s 30th Anniversary by wearing red and forming the number thirty on the black top.
Springfield: Ava Kennedy Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
RE/MAX 100 Real Estate Agent Ava Kennedy earned the RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Award in August 2016 for her commitment to her career and dedication to the RE/MAX Network.
Mount Vernon Column: Needs of Aging Population
Commentary
By 2030, one-in-four Virginians will be over 60 years old. That’s over half a million more people than today, and that number will include me too. This is a tremendous demographic change, and it will present the Commonwealth with many new challenges to allow Virginians to age with dignity and respect.
Mount Vernon Obituary: Laura Josephine Combs Davis
Laura Josephine Combs Davis died Sept. 19, 2016, at Georgetown University Hospital after a brief battle with cancer.
Mount Vernon Snapshot: Warning
A sign set up Sept. 29 on Fort Hunt Road at Belle View Shopping Center warned residents of heavy rains expected.
Mount Vernon Letter: No Tax Relief With Meals Tax
Letter to the Editor
I am writing to oppose the Meals Tax Referendum. I attended a meeting last week in which the referendum was debated. Attendees included Mount Vernon Supervisor Dan Storck and Springfield Supervisor Pat Herrity.