Herrick and Conrad Named ‘Friends in Deed’
The Friends of the McLean Community Center (FMCC) organization has named McLean residents Carol Conrad and Carole L. Herrick the recipients of its 2014 “Friend in Deed” award.
Helping Schools Visit Park
Raylynn Oliver, on behalf of the Great Falls Friends and Neighbors presented a check for $545 to Friends of River Bend President Tim Hackman, Vice President John Hughes-Caley and Board Member Odiorne Beebe.
A Perfect Attendance
McLean High graduate Catherine Overberg clocks in perfect attendance K-12.
Graduating from McLean High School on June 17, Catherine Overberg sealed in her perfect attendance record for thirteen full years of school. That’s right—not a day missed, not even an hour.
Vienna Police Are in Annual Torch Run
Several members of the Vienna Police Department participated June 5 in the 29th annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Virginia Special Olympics.
Grace Wolf appointed to state commission.
Town Council Member Grace Han Wolf was appointed to the Virginia Commission for the Arts.
Classical Ballet Theatre Student Accepts Professional Contract
Alexandra Nix, a Classical Ballet Theatre (CBT) student and former Leesburg resident, has earned one of the highest honors in the dance world – a position with a professional company, more specifically, the Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Theater.
Eagle Scout Project Collects Electronic Hardware
Community and friends hold successful electronic recycling event.
Approximately 20,540 pounds of electronics were collected for recycling at an electronics recycling drive held June 21 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, in Herndon.
New Vienna Officer Academy Graduate
Vienna Police Officer Andrew Slebonick graduated May 5 from the 61st Session of the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy.
Bicyclists, Pedestrians Shape Phase 2 Planning
Results of Herndon Metrorail Stations Study announced.
On June 18, a final public workshop was held at McNair Elementary School in Herndon to provide the results and final recommendations of the Herndon Metrorail Stations Access Management Study (HMSAMS) effort.
Observatory Groundbreaking, Pavilion Ribbon Cutting
Turner Park’s facelift
Years after money first began being raised to revitalize the land for a park, the pavilion had a ribbon cutting and the roll-top observatory had its groundbreaking on the drizzly Saturday morning.
Vienna Rotary Installs New Leadership Team
Members who put ‘service above self’ honored.
When the Rotary Club of Vienna passed the torch from the 2013-14 “leadership team” to the 2014-15 “leadership team,” it did so in style.
Thousands Watch World Cup Match in Reston Town Center
Leidos and D.C. United viewing session.
More than 4,000 squeezed into the pavilion area Sunday evening to watch the United States play against Portugal in the FIFA World Cup game they thought was a U.S. win.
Seahawks Urged To Be Creators
South Lakes graduates 576 at Patriot Center.
Antonia Nagle urged her classmates - all 575 of them - to go out and be creators.
Dancing for a Cause
Colvin Run dance raises funds for Alzheimer’s research.
In the historic Colvin Run Community Hall, local team Step and Swing for Elaine held a fundraiser in memory of Elaine Krawitz, who died last July of dementia.
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