Week in Vienna
Week in Vienna
VYS Patriots Black Win Platinum at Jefferson Cup
The Vienna Youth Soccer (VYS) Patriots Black, an under-13 girls travel soccer team, competed in the 2013 Jefferson Cup tournament Saturday and Sunday, March 16 and 17, in Richmond.
Marshall Road Elementary Raises Money to Support Veterans
Marshall Road Elementary School (MRES) is donating $532 as part of its project to support military veterans.
Pickleberry Pie Adopts Vienna Center for Disabled Students
If you’ve never witnessed the therapeutic power of music, you’ve never seen a Pickleberry Pie-sponsored live performance for hospitalized children or disabled students. Prominent professional performers—from musicians and storytellers to animals—bring their specialties to school or hospital centers or to the hospital rooms of children too sick to leave their beds. Pickleberry Pie, a national service organization with a large network in the D.C. area, funds the performances. Most participating performers hire out at reduced rates as a public service.
Fairfax County’s Homeless Population Declines 12 Percent
Emphasis on rapid re-housing, prevention keys to success.
Despite economic obstacles and fallout from across-the-board sequester cuts, Fairfax County’s number of homeless individuals declined 12 percent decline in the past year, and 26 percent since 2007.
New Vienna Police Chief Settles in
James “Jim” Morris comes to Vienna from 24 years with Fairfax County Police.
James “Jim” Morris comes to Vienna from 24 years with Fairfax County Police.
Photo Contest Winners Announced
The Vienna Parks and Recreation Department has announced the winners of its 2013 amateur photography contest, held March 16 and 17 at the Vienna Community Center. There were 250 entries by 70 photographers.
‘Remission Riders,’ Oakton Wine Shop Fight Lymphoma
Vienna bikers, lymphoma survivors and their supporters at 2nd Annual Spring Fling Wine Festival.
A team of 21 “Remission Riders” were at the Oakton Wine Shop to raise funds for the Seventh Annual Lymphoma Research Foundation Bike Ride on Saturday, March 9. The bike team and wine shop hosted lymphoma survivors and advocates as well as those wanting to relax and enjoy some wine.
Cooper Orchestra Receives Straight I’s
The orchestra performs at the highest level in the state assessment.
Cooper Symphonic Orchestra, under the direction of Ms. Bo-Min Son, received straight I's, the highest level of achievement in the Virginia State Middle School Orchestra Assessment on March 9 at Kenmore Middle School.
Week in McLean
Week in McLean
Arleigh Burke Pavilion Opens for Medicare Part A Admissions
Vinson Hall Retirement Community has announced that Arleigh Burke Pavilion’s Health Care Center is now open to Medicare Part A admissions.
Eight Run for MCC Governing Board
Three adult, two teen positions available.
Eight Run for MCC Governing Board
Letter: A Great First Step
Letter to the Editor
McLean Kitchen and Garden Tour Planned for May 1
Woman’s Club schedules tour to benefit local Wounded Warrior project.
On Wednesday, May 1 (rain date: May 2), the Woman’s Club of McLean will mount the community’s first Kitchen and Garden Tour. The hours of the tour will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Set in Countryside Estates in west McLean (the same area that was featured in the club’s 2010 Holiday Homes Tour), the event will focus on the kitchens and gardens of six large homes situated on one-acre lots.
Kentucky Derby Benefit in McLean
Kentucky Derby Benefit in McLean
Week in Great Falls
Week in Great Falls
Betty Ganley Featured in New Book, Exhibits at Katie’s
Great Falls artist Betty Ganley has been notified that her painting, “Fixin’ To Go Fishin’,” has been selected as one of the top 100 paintings to appear in North Light Publications book, Splash 15, the newest edition of the 15 books in North Lights Splash series.
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Neighbor Saves Two Teenagers from Fire
Family displaced; house fire causes $600,000 in damage.
A neighbor’s efforts saved the lives of two teeangers on Willow Green Court, Monday afternoon, Feb. 25, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue reports. “The teens inside narrowly escaped the blaze,” according to Assistant Chief Scott Graham.
Operation Patriotic STEM at Ft. Belvoir ES
Marymount University makes science fun.
As stomp rockets flew through the air, balloons expanded, and electricity set hair standing on end, children at Ft. Belvoir Elementary School didn’t know which hands-on science activity to try first. They were participating in Operation Patriotic STEM, an evening of science activities organized by Marymount University.