Centreville Snapshot: Annual Holiday Program
The children of Clifton Children’s Academy performed their annual Holiday Program for parents Dec. 15, at the Sully Government Center. The preschool students created holiday art projects to decorate the center. Clifton Children’s Academy, started in 1997, serves families in the Clifton, Chantilly and Centreville areas. Pictured is the Panda Class, with teacher Natalia Malley and Program Director / teacher Vanessa Kott, students from left are Charles Kurzinger, Lexi van de Graaff, Julia Young, Taylor Hoffman, Arjun Sinha, Penelope Pappas, Cristiano Marquez and Charleigh Kinnie.
Centreville Snapshot: Cadet of the Month
Sophomore Jonathan Sison (left) of Centreville accepts the December 2015 Cadet of the Month award from Marine Military Academy Superintendent Col. R. Glenn Hill.
Great Falls Girl Scout Troop 1991 Earns the Silver Award
The girls of Great Falls Girl Scout Cadette Troop 1991 earned the organization’s Silver Award—the highest award for a Girl Scout Cadette.
Fairfax County Snapshot: Pajama Donations
On Dec. 17, preschool and elementary school students from eight Chesterbrook Academy locations in Centreville, Chantilly, Clifton, Fairfax and Herndon joined together at Chesterbrook Academy Kids Campus in Chantilly to sort toy and pajama donations they collected and pack them up for delivery. The toys were donated to children in the Northern Virginia area through the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The 117 sets of pajamas collected were donated to the Katherine K. Hanley Family Shelter in Fairfax, which assists families experiencing homelessness.
Centreville Resident: ‘I’ve Got a Golden Ticket’
“American Idol” sends Westfield’s Sara Sturm to Hollywood.
It’s too early to know whether Centreville resident Sara Sturm will be the next American Idol; but at least, she has a chance. That’s because, after auditioning on the singing-competition show that aired Jan. 13 on national TV, she received a golden ticket to Hollywood.
Vienna Girl Scout Aids in Sea Turtle Conservation in Costa Rica
Meghan Parmer, a 15–year-old Girl Scout from Vienna and member of the Girl Scouts of the Nation’s Capital Council, completed Outward Bound Costa Rica’s Sea Turtle Retreat Destination.
New Eagle Scouts in Vienna and Oakton
Austin Allison, James Crowley, Cameron Farmer, of Oakton, and Tate Wilhelm (Vienna) received their Eagle Scout designation at a Troop 152 Court of Honor at the Vienna Presbyterian Church. Friends, family, community members and BSA leaders attended the celebration.
Leadership Arlington Welcomes New Class of Leaders
On Wednesday, Jan. 20, Leadership Center for Excellence, powered by Leadership Arlington, welcomed its newest class of the Young Professionals Program as it gathered for the first time for a day-long retreat.
Potomac Real Estate Sales Associate Honored
Sales associate Mary Jo Joyce of the Potomac office of Weichert, Realtors, was individually recognized for her success during the month of December.
Potomac Snapshot: Grilled Snowman
Pete Passero's snowman built on the snow piled up on the grill — don't try to cook a steak.
Potomac’s Ronnie Chantker Leads Rotary
Assumes role of district governor-elect.
"Service Above Self” is the motto of Rotary International — an organization that Potomac’s Ronnie Chantker has been chosen to lead. She has adopted the motto as her creed and lives it every day as she dedicates her time and talents to local, national and international projects that make our world a better place to live for scores of people and families.
Arlington: Young Leads 25th Christmas Bird Count
Spotting some new species locally and missing others.
It is 7 a.m. at Theodore Roosevelt Island on Dec. 19, windy and expected to warm up to the 40s. Almost seven hours later, Bill Young and his team of eight will have recorded 2,533 birds with 60 different species in Subsector 5 for the Audubon's 116th annual Christmas Bird Count.
Fairfax: Helping Women, Children in Shelters
Girls Inspired and Ready to Lead (GIRL) in empowering women in society.
Cheyenne Morrison, a 15-year-old resident of Fairfax was among a group of 30 girls gathered in a conference room at Fairfax City Hall on Monday morning, Jan. 18.
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