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Vienna Parents, Son Sentenced in Court

Defrauded IRS on income-tax return.

It’s not every day that a judge sentences a son and his parents together – but that’s what happened Friday in federal court to a Vienna family. Ultimately, two family members received probation and the third was sentenced to prison.

2014 Nonprofit Leaders Honored

The 16th annual Alexandria Business Philanthropy Summit was held May 7 as Volunteer Alexandria honored five individuals for their service to the community. Held at the First Baptist Church of Alexandria, more than 250 people turned out for the event that featured former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina as the keynote speaker.

Celebrating McLean

99th annual event is last for event director.

It’s the place to be. At least, that’s according to a phrase the McLean Community Center’s Director of Special Events coined for McLean Day: Celebrating Our Homeetown, which takes over Lewinsville Park from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

Muffins for Mom at Churchill Road

Churchill Road kindergartners celebrated Mother’s Day on Friday, May 9 by hosting “Muffins for Mom.” Students in each of the four kindergarten classes (Barbara Lewis, Erin Thurston, Laura Matthews and Krista Zier) worked with the arts teachers Julie Brodzik and Jenny Whiteman to create hand-stitched squares for their moms. The students also made special Mother’s Day placemats.

5K Ice Cream Race at Bull Run

The first annual 5K Ice Cream Race will be held Saturday, June 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bull Run Regional Park in Centreville.

Alexandria to Host GI Film Festival

Sinise, Arquette set to honor troops.

Gary Sinise, David Arquette and Adam Driver are just three of the celebrities who will be in attendance as the GI Film Festival heads to Alexandria May 19-25.

Two New Members Added to Town Council

Two new residents will join the town council in July.

Jennifer Baker and Stephen Lee Mitchell were voted into their new positions during the town election on May 6 at the community center.

Potter’s Fire Issues Holiday Challenge

Fife and Drum Corp highlight fundraising event.

Members of Herndon High School (HHS) Band participated in the American Originals Fife and Drum Corps performance in a kickoff celebration for a fundraiser sponsored by local ceramics business Potter’s Fire on May 10. The Potter’s Fire Throwdown is a contest to challenge other businesses in Herndon to decorate their storefronts for the patriotic holidays from May 10 to the 4th of July. The business with the best decorations will win a trophy designed at Potter’s Fire. Donations for the event will be divided between The Fisher House Foundation and The Pride of Herndon Marching Band. “Every dime will be going back to charity,” said Mike Faul, owner of Potter’s Fire.

Author Shares Work at Potomac Public Library

Hannah Barnaby discusses her new young adult novel “The Wonder Show” on May 17.

Many young children and teens dream of running away. Hannah Barnaby’s new young adult novel, “Wonder Show,” follows a young girl named Portia Remini as she runs away from her children’s home and joins the Mosco’s Traveling Wonder Show in an effort to find her father.

Navy Band Performs at Herndon High School

Senior students have opportunity to play with U.S. Navy band.

Herndon High School hosted the United States Navy Band the evening of May 9. The band performing was the U.S. Navy Concert band, based in Washington, D.C. This is the fourth time Herndon High School (HHS) has hosted a performance with the Navy Band. “It is a wonderful opportunity that the Navy Band gives freely of their time and talent to encourage the musical growth of our children,” said Rhonda Reeves-Long, a member of the school band’s boosters group.

Strawberry Festival Returns Saturday

Potomac United Methodist Church hosts 24th annual event.

The Strawberry Festival is back. The Potomac United Methodist Church event features the some of the best chocolate-covered strawberries one will ever taste as well as an opportunity to spend a day shopping for one-of-a-kind items at the boutique, searching through Home Treasures for that perfect piece for one’s home, or sampling the home-baked goodies from the bake sale.

Spring Songbirds Arriving

Local bird groups and bird walks help beginning birders see colorful birds.

Avian enthusiasts (birders/bird watchers) and general nature buffs have eagerly awaited the birds’ arrival and are now out in force hoping to see some of their feathered friends.

Supporting Baseball in Cuba

Herndon area sixth graders Jack Connell and Thomas Latham, members of Floris UMC’s Crossroads youth program, recently coordinated the donation of over 125 items of gently used baseball uniforms. The clothing—jerseys, pants and caps—will be taken by the United Methodist Volunteers in Mission to Cuba on May 22, where they will be given to local youth. The boys were told about Cubans’ love of baseball by mission team coordinator and Floris member, Aldo Gonzalez. On Opening Day, they invited their team and the CYA league to help the mission group’s efforts to support the local Cuban community.

The Fighter

Longtime congressman celebrated by Alexandria Democrats.

During his first run for Congress, then-Mayor Jim Moran assembled a campaign team that was hungry to oust incumbent Republican Stan Parris. Mame Reiley ran the operation, which included a young communications consultant named Joe Trippi. As the race headed toward Election Day, Reiley and Trippi became concerned that Moran's campaign signs kept disappearing from Eisenhower Avenue. So they set up a sting operation with a video camera to catch the culprit, who turned out to be Jim Moran.

Colvin Run Elementary Holds Fun Run

Inspired by the gorgeous day, and by the camaraderie of family and friends, participants in the 9th Annual Colvin Run Elementary School Fun Run, a Family Event for Charity, ran and walked the equivalent of 720 miles in a one hour period last Saturday morning. Each Fun Run participant collected pledges or flat donations for the charity of their choice. Organizations benefiting included those that support the environment, animal welfare, medical research, treatment of disease, children and families in need, affordable housing, hospice, and more.

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