A Bit of Ireland in Fairfax
The 21st annual CCÉ Irish Folk Festival was Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Sherwood Center.
Fairfax: Opening Season with Double Delight
irginia Opera brings ‘The Seven Deadly Sins’ and ‘Pagliacci’ to the Center for the Arts.
Virginia Opera opens its 25th season at the Center for the Arts with a fascinating double bill not previously seen in Northern Virginia.
Mount Vernon: Quander Road School provides flexible, family-like special education experience
Within the first week of the 2016-2017 school year, teachers at the Quander Road School in Mount Vernon had already finished their jobs for five students. For that select group, they were ready to return to their base high school and transition back to a less restrictive educational experience.
Fairfax: Local Contractors Construct Parking Lot, Sidewalks for PHILLIPS Programs for Children
Twenty-eight local contractors working with the Heavy Construction Contractors Association donated 800 hours plus materials to rebuild a parking lot and sidewalks for nonprofit PHILLIPS Programs for Children and Families’ School in Annandale, which serves youth with emotional, behavioral and academic challenges.
Fairfax: Eight More Beds Needed
Arden Courts -- Fair Oaks of Fairfax requested approval of an additional eight beds, 2,648 square feet, to its existing 56-bed facility at 12469 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway.
Mount Vernon: West Potomac Freshman Verbally Commits to Auburn Softball
On a recent unofficial visit to Auburn University, West Potomac High School freshman Claire Davidson committed verbally to play softball at the college. At the end of the 2016 season, Auburn was the SEC conference champion and finished second in the NCAA national championship.
Clifton: Whitehall Farms Opens Second Fall Fun Days
Pumpkin. Slingshot. The imposing medieval-esque wooden structure Whitehall Farms business owner Jeff Waters built by hand stands ready to launch seasonal gourds 250 to 300 feet past a grazing area of chickens into a vast grassy expanse. Next year, Waters said, there will be a proper trebuchet.
Fairfax Station, Lorton, Vienna: Old Dominion Cotillion Marks 25th Anniversary
The Old Dominion Cotillion marked its 25th Anniversary in July celebrating the debut of five young women in the community. Since its inception, the Old Dominion Cotillion has focused on preparing young ladies for adulthood with grace, poise and a sense of social responsibility. The year-long program culminates with a ball held at Westfields Marriott in Chantilly.
‘Rocky Horror Show’ Comes to Lorton
Workhouse Arts Center theater opens new season.
After over a year’s hiatus, the Workhouse Arts Center will be producing in-house productions of live theater once again. The productions will add to the already many offerings at the Workhouse. “We are very excited to return to in-house production starting with ‘The Rocky Horror Show,’” said Joseph Wallen, director of performing arts, Workhouse Arts Center.
Art, craft and food festival Clifton Day returns Oct. 9
In 2005, Frank Burdell of Fairfax started blowing glass. He was driving back from Niagara Falls with his family when they stopped randomly in Corning, New York and decided to take a few short classes in blowing, fused glass and etching.
Springfield: Metro School of the Arts Welcomes Students to New Kingstowne Academy
Students of the Metropolitan School of the Arts (MSA) Performing Arts Academy of Alexandria will see a lot of new changes at the newly, expanded MSA Academy headquarters in Kingstowne.
Sworn Officer Liaison Integral to Community Policing in North Springfield
Civic Association to hold community meeting on break-ins Oct. 5.
For North Springfield resident Jeff Schaefer, having a safe community starts with neighbors looking out for each other.
Mount Vernon: Strip Mall Transformation
Approval recommended for 375 residential units and 7,500 square feet of retail on 5 acres in place of aging strip.
Novus Property Holdings has been seeking to redevelop a 5.2 acre property in the Penn Daw Community at the intersection of Richmond HIghway and Fairview Drive for the past four years, said Sara Mariska, who represents the developer.
Fairfax County: Call for Civility in Schools’ LGBTQ Discussion
School board Board also receives Opening of Schools report, votes on challenged materials review committee.
Robert Rigby stood before the Fairfax County School Board on Sept. 22 wearing a red polo shirt, typically a sign of unity at board meetings among parents and community members who have opposed recent policy updates in the school system surrounding students who identify as transgender.
Mount Vernon: Hospital Praised as Community Anchor
Celebrating Community Day and 40th anniversary of Mount Vernon Hospital.
Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce and Inova Mount Vernon Hospital partnered to co-sponsor Community Day and the hospital’s 40th anniversary celebration on Saturday, Sept. 24. This is the fourth year the chamber sponsored a Community Day to recognize and celebrate local businesses, non-profits and Mount Vernon and Lee residents. Since Mount Vernon Hospital was planning to celebrate its 40th anniversary, the chamber decided to join celebrating Community Day simultaneously with Mount Vernon hospital.
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