Centreview Bulletin Board Wednesday, Feb. 20
Centreview bulletin board for February through May
Board of Education Locks Out Organic Farmer
Board of Education tells organic farmer to leave Brickyard site before court ruling, without notice.
While coffee brewed in the Maravell’s kitchen, school board security officers prepared to lock the gates to Nick Maravell’s Organic Farm and his daughter’s Brickyard Education Farm on Brickyard Road.
CES To Hold Parent Workshops
Centreville Elementary is holding an evening of parent workshops, Thursday, Feb. 28, and any parent in the community is welcome to attend.
Potomac Bulletin Board Wednesday, Feb. 20
Potomac bulletin board for February-June.
Neil Simon Comedy at CHS
Theater students present “Brighton Beach Memoirs.”
If it’s a Neil Simon comedy, it’s bound to be hilarious. And that’s what Chantilly High’s presenting this week in its production of Simon’s “Brighton Beach Memoirs.”
Debbie Bendorf, 38, Loses Cancer Fight
Cancer doesn’t care if a person is a wife and mother loved by friends and family, is only 38 and isn’t finished living, yet.
County Urges Congress to Avoid Sequester
Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett urged Congress to avoid the sequester, deep automatic budget cuts, that could be implemented March 1 if Congress fails to act.
Living Legends Dash to Win
A number of Living Legends of Alexandria rode a Dash Trolley in Monday’s George Washington Birthday Parade.
God AND Doughnuts
The coming of Lent is announced differently in different places...
Club Friday Open House
Elementary and middle school students are invited to Club Friday’s Open House on Friday, March 1, from 7-10 p.m.
Neighborhoods: Old Town
A MAN TO REMEMBER - Derry Bancroft left us forever this unforgiving winter. No he didn't. Can't happen. Won't happen. He wouldn't do this to us so soon.
Letter to the Editor: ‘What Next, City Council?’
The Feb. 15 letter from the city manager describing the city’s plan to amend the zoning ordinance and re-vote the Waterfront Plan is an unfortunate example of things to come in city government.
“Flourishing After 55”
“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington’s Office of Senior Adult Programs for March 4-9.
Letter to the Editor: So Much for Transparency
No sooner had the Washington Post announced that its two warehouses were for sale than Bingo … council announces that they have had one of their “back room” executive sessions wherein they decided to alter the zoning code on the waterfront. All this with two court cases yet to be decided.
Letter to the Editor: Teachers Deserve Better Salaries
In a recent letter to the editor Richard Vis takes issue with Sen. Barker's contention that a 3 percent increase in teacher salaries would help close the gap in student achievement.
Orange Line Calendar Wednesday, Feb. 20
Orange line calendar for Arlington.
Letter to the Editor: Beauregard Plan’s Benefits
I am writing in response to the article, “Beauregard Waiting Game," which attempted to describe the impact of future redevelopment in the Beauregard area on existing residents, yet failed to include some important facts.
Letter to the Editor: Don’t Disconnect Parents from Schools
The Alexandria PTA Council, on behalf of its 3,000 members (parents, teachers and students) throughout the city, is writing to express our strong opposition to the “Opportunity Education Institution” legislation recently adopted by the state Senate (SB1324) and House of Delegates (HB 2096) and awaiting Governor McDonnell’s signature.
Letter to the Editor: Pre-emptive Strike?
The announcement at the mayor’ news conference last week that the waterfront plan must be enacted at once is not about making an urgently needed land use decision.
Letter to the Editor: Need To Help Students Now
I fully back the decision for the takeover of Jefferson Houston Elementary School. This used to be a wonderful school with good teachers and good leaders, not to say the teachers and leaders today are not good, but there has been such a turnover in the last few years.