39 Get Shaved for St. Baldrick’s
The eighth annual St. Baldrick’s Day event in Centreville was fun for a serious purpose. Raising nearly $27,000 toward childhood-cancer research, it was held Saturday, March 17, at Fast Eddie’s. Some 39 people — including three women — had their heads shaved bald while the crowd cheered them on. Earlier fund-raisers at Chick-Fil-A and Moe’s raised $400 total.
Robinson Band Jazz It Up
The Robinson Secondary School Jazz Band trumpet section performs with the rest of the band at the Chantilly Invitational Jazz Festival this past weekend.
County Executive Recommends More Cuts to Libraries
Walk into the Centreville Library and one is confronted with an institution in crisis. Attendance is up and demand has increased, even as the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors slashed $5 million out of the library system's budget in the past four years. Longtime Library Director Sam Clay says the library has had to make some difficult decisions in recent years, reducing staffing and hours throughout the 21-branch library system.
Sully Crime Report March 21
Activities reported by the Sully police department through March 16.
Chantilly Students Are On A Roll
Ninety are honored for their achievements.
Some 90 students were honored recently for their academic growth and achievement at Chantilly High’s second-quarter On-A-Roll ceremony. But it meant much more than the certificate they received.
Centreville Author Publishes Lessons From Counterinsurgencies
Lessons from historic counter insurgencies come to light in “Isolating the Guerilla,” a new book by Centreville resident Lieutenant Colonel Michael Trevett, chief of Aerial Sensors Branch with the Intelligence and Security Command at Ft. Belvoir.
Robinson Goes to World Choir Games
Thousands of the world’s best singers will arrive in Cincinnati for the 2012 World Choir Games this July, a competition that kicks off with Olympic-style fanfare.
Week in Springfield
Things happening in the Springfield area.
Cameron Elizabeth Harrier Dies
Cameron Elizabeth Harrier, age 22, of Centreville, died March 15, 2012 after a prolonged illness. Cameron was the beloved daughter of Constance Finley-Harrier of Centreville and Dr. Dale Harrier of Espanola, New Mexico. She is survived by her brother, Colin Harrier of Denver, Colo., sisters Devon and Danielle Harrier of Espanola, New Mexico as well as several uncles, aunts, and cousins.
Local Church to Join ‘Change the World Weekend’
Messiah United Methodist Church invites you to become a part of God’s plan for changing the world by helping us feed 50,000 people in five hours on Sunday, May 20, as part of the United Methodist "Change the World Weekend."
Letter: System Down
Letter to the Editor
One of the best things about living in the information age is that in recent years I have been able to handle almost all my dealings with the Department of Motor Vehicles by using the Internet.
Centre View Roundups March 21
Fatal Crash in Chantilly A 56-year-old Ashburn man died Tuesday following a car crash on the Fairfax County Parkway near Franklin Farm Road. The incident occurred March 20 shortly before 1 p.m. Fairfax County police say the man was driving southbound on the parkway and, for unknown reasons, left the roadway just past Franklin Farm Road and struck the sound wall.
Letter: The Day Albo Lost His Job
Letter to the Editor
After reading Delegate David Albo’s summary of accomplishments during the 2012 session, as his constituent, I thought he left out an item of some importance: the day he lost his job.
Letter: Totally Unacceptable
Letter to the Editor
In last week's Connection, Delegate Albo responded to the Editor's piece entitled "Reenacting a Dark History?" dated March 8-14, 2012. In his article [Real Accomplishments for Virginia, Connection, March 15-22], Mr. Albo provided us with news of other legislation the Virginia Assembly had recently passed, citing specifics, which was all very informative.
Letter: No ‘Handwriting on the Wall’
Letter to the Editor
"Gov. Bob McDonnell should read the handwriting on the wall..." [Reference: "Veto Voter ID Bill," Opinion Section, Connection Newspaper, March 15-21, 2012].
Week in Fairfax
Things happening in the Fairfax area.
Local Girl Scout Troops Celebrate 100th Anniversary
Last Monday, March 12, was the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouting, and that afternoon, seven troops that meet at Virginia Run Elementary gathered to celebrate the centennial together.
Mountain View Department Awards Are Presented
Mountain View High School’s department awards were presented Feb. 3. The recipients were as follows:
How Many Muscles Does It Take To Walk?
On Saturday, March 24 more than 400 participants will walk or ride their wheelchairs in the DC/VA 2012 MDA Muscle Walk at George Mason University.
State Champions at Rocky Run
MathCounts team captures first place.
Besides bringing home a state championship from Richmond last weekend, members of Rocky Run Middle School’s MathCounts team had another goal, as well.