Marking History on Lawyers Road
Hunter Mill Defense League unveils State Historic Marker.
On Saturday, April 7, the Hunter Mill Defense League [HMDL] unveiled a State Historic Marker commemorating the November 26, 1861, skirmish between Union troops, the 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry, and Confederate troops, the 1st North Carolina Cavalry, serving under General J.E.B. Stuart.
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Alegria Opens at Church Street
Patrick and Julie Bazin’s Mexican restaurant features small plates, specialty tacos and tequila.
There aren’t many restaurants that have patrons waiting outside for the restaurant’s door to open for the first time to the public. It’s even rarer when the restaurant advertised no opening date until the day prior to opening. But nothing is surprising when the restaurant is the eagerly-awaited Alegria, the Mexican taco and small-plate margarita café owned and run by Vienna’s own Patrick and Julie Bazin. On April 5, Alegria welcomed its first customers, opening five minutes early from its scheduled time.
McLean Rotary Honors Vienna Youngster
On April 3, the Rotary Club of McLean honored Noah Haefner, a seventh grader at Longfellow Middle School, for his efforts to support the McLean Stop Hunger Now project. Noah and his fellow Student Council representatives raised more than $2,600 for the next meal packaging day scheduled for Nov. 10, 2012 at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in McLean.
Column: Look What I Saw, Really
A male patient sitting directly across from me being infused with his unique chemotherapy cocktail, a bit too far for a conversation, but certainly close enough for a knowing/empathetic glance.
Reston Association Announces Election Results
Two new at-large Board members elected, one re-elected.
Residents of Reston elected two new at-large members of the Reston Association Board of Directors Tuesday, Donna Miller Rostant and Michael Sanio. The two will replace directors Paul Thomas, who did not seek re-election and Tom Vis, who was not re-elected. Richard Chew, who served as an at large director until 2011 was elected after running unopposed for the South Lakes District director seat.
Letter: Laws That Violate Woman’s Right
Letter to the Editor
Anne Gruner's letter to the editor ["General Assembly More Productive Than reported," Connection, March 28-April 3, 2012] fails to note that the General Assembly's job is specifically to pass legislation as it relates to the Commonwealth of Virginia. Should we commend the General Assembly for doing its job?
First Quarter Numbers Tell ‘A Great Story’
McLean, Great Falls real estate market 9.5 percent up.
The real estate market in McLean and Great Falls for the first quarter 2012 in terms of sales over first quarter 2011 is up 9.5 percent.
Week in McLean
Things happening in the McLean area.
Childhelp to Host Fashion-Show Fundraiser
On Sunday, April 15, the DC Chapter of Childhelp Wings will host an "afternoon of fashion, fun, and philanthropy" at the Tysons Corner Bloomingdale’s.
Roller Coaster Mystery Ride
McLean Community Players present ‘Deathtrap.’
"Deathtrap," by Ira Leven, has been fascinating audiences more than 30 years, since it debuted on Broadway. "Experiencing 'Deathtrap' is like your first visit to a circus, a thrilling delight with every twist and surprise," said veteran McLean Community Players’ director Jerry Bonnes.
Flourishing after 55
"Flourishing After 55" from Arlington’s Office of Senior Adult Programs for April 15-21.
McLean’s Winter Guard Wins Regional Competition
McLean High School’s Winter Guard took first place in their division at the Atlantic Indoor Association’s Regional Championship last Saturday night at Woodbridge High School. The competition, which closes out the indoor season, pitted McLean’s 12 member team against 15 regional groups.
Leadership Arlington’s Monte Carlo Night Draws Crowd
A record-setting crowd of more than 450 community stake-holders attended Leadership Arlington’s Annual Monte Carlo Night on March 17 at Reagan National Airport.
Meslar Named ‘Inspiring Champion’
Keri Ann Meslar of Arlington received the Inspiring Champions Award for her leadership for Blondes vs. Brunettes in the Alzheimer's Association National Capital Area Chapter.
Titanic Centennial
A local connection to historic story
This month marks the centennial of a great sea tragedy.
In Potomac Village
To better serve their customer base, Village Settlements, Inc., and its affiliated law firm of Savitz, Parker, Hollman, Simon, Hahn & DeLisi, LLC, have opened an office in the Semmes Building located at 10220 River Road, Suite 207, in Potomac.
Letter: Help Maintain Neglected Fields
Dear MSI Executive Director and Board Members: This open letter is asking you to hold back and defer signing the sublease for the Brickyard Road School site.
Parents Seek Answers at ‘Facebook 101’
‘Facebook 101’ draws scores to seminar at Churchill.
Facebook’s goal is to make the world more open and connected. But if millions of people are connected, “it’s hard to think of a population that big without any crime,” said Brooke Oberwetter, of Facebook.
Letter: Argentina National Day Celebration
It is interesting to share the wonderful and challenging moments in the history of the Argentinean National Day Festival Celebration.