Two Potomac School Seniors Honored for Science Research
It's been a banner year for Ashley Rodriguez and Josh Tarplin, two seniors in The Potomac School's Science and Engineering Research Center (SERC) program. Over the past few months, Rodriguez and Tarplin’s two-year independent research projects have earned them awards and scholarships from some of the most prestigious competitions in the country.
McLean Community Foundation Announces Grants Recipients, New Grants Cycle
The McLean Community Foundation (MCF) has announced the following grants recently awarded to organizations benefiting the citizens of McLean:
A Musical on Challenges of Growing Up
“13,” the musical, arriving on the Alden stage.
"I face the world for what it is, and not what I wish it could be" are key lyrics from the McLean Community Players (MCP) production of the musical "13." With rock-infused music and thought-provoking lyrics by Tony Award winning Jason Robert Brown, "13" is about the challenges of growing up.
Where ‘New McLean’ Met ‘Old McLean’
Carole L. Herrick publishes a new book on McLean local legends.
”There’s old McLean and there’s new McLean,” said Carole L. Herrick, author of “Legendary Locals of McLean” which went on sale on Jan. 19. Old McLean are property owners who once owned expansive farms or dairies, while new McLean are people who settled in the area when the Central Intelligence Agency came in 1961. For a while old and new McLeans coexisted, new Cadillacs would be parked next to beat up old Chevy trucks used in the farms.
Herndon Author Writes New Book on Sports Training for Young Athletes
According to Wendy LeBolt, Ph.D., in her new book “Fit 2 Finish – Keeping Your Soccer Players in the Game” the cycle of success boils down to “Develop – Balance – Observe – and repeat” to keep our young athletes fit and on the field, and taking their sport as far as their interest and skill can take them. Herndon resident LeBolt has some real skin in the game of soccer – literally.
Four Brave Girls Take Immediate Action to Help a Friend in Distress
One year ago, on Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, during their lunch hour at Fox Mill Elementary School in Herndon, four fourth grade Junior Girl Scouts jumped to the aid of their classmate as she found herself choking on a piece of food. Using the skills that they had just learned a few months prior, in a First Aid class they attended with other Junior Troop’s members from Fox Mill, the four girl scouts (ages 9 and 10) immediately jumped into action.
Bald Eagles at Great Falls Rebuild Fallen Nest
New nest is visible from Potomac, Md. or Great Falls, Va. national parks.
The current pair of adult Bald Eagles at Great Falls have rebuilt their nest, which fell or blew down last spring. For at least 20 years, Bald Eagles, although surely not the same two birds, have been nesting on Conn Island, which is the large tree-covered island in the middle of the Potomac just above the cofferdam, up river from the Great Falls themselves.
The Great Falls Farmers Market at the Historic Old Schoolhouse until the Grange Re-Opens
Every Saturday morning, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., this winter the historic Old Schoolhouse comes alive with devoted vendors bringing their wares, set up beautifully, anticipating the visits of farmers market devotees, new discoverers of the market, and occasional visitors.
Offering ‘Fresh Food Fast’
Postmodern Foods finds a more permanent home in Great Falls.
Perhaps you have seen Virginia native Denise Hicks, founder and CEO of Postmodern Foods, at the Great Falls Community Farmers Market on Saturdays or at one of the other popular markets around the D.C. Metro region. Offering a variety of organic and freshly made cold pressed juices, fruit and vegetable smoothies, entrees, and desserts, her focus has been to promote a healthy lifestyle with the mantra "Eat More Plants.”
Equipment Replacement and ADA-Compliancy
Parks and Recreation and Historic Resources offer CIP proposals.
With an eye on the upcoming City of Fairfax budget decisions, various department heads recently presently their FY 2016 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) wish lists to a joint work session of the City Council and Planning Commission.
GOP Women of Clifton to Hear Two Speakers on Middle East Conflict
Chet Nagle, Naval Academy graduate, Cold War pilot, CIA agent and author will speak at the January meeting of the Republican Women of Clifton on the conflict in the Middle East and vulnerability of the US electrical grid to EMP and cyber-attacks.
General Assembly Session Approaches
Delegates, senators, community leaders reflect on priorities.
With the sentencing of former Virginia governor Bob McDonnell fresh on their minds, many northern Virginia members of the delegation to the state General Assembly expect ethics reform to be a focal point at the session beginning Jan. 14.
Mount Vernon Lee Chamber Discusses Development in the Area
Mount Vernon Lee Chamber of Commerce January Business Breakfast featured presentations on development throughout Fairfax County with a special emphasis on the greater Richmond Highway corridor
Clean-up of Tire Dump in Lorton Ongoing
In early December 2014, the Fairfax County Fire Marshal issued a notice of violation to AAAACo Used Auto Parts in Lorton for more than 1,000 used tires on their property and overflowing into Giles Run, according to Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department spokesman Dan Schmidt.
Fire Department Presents Planned Capital Projects
They include fire station, training-center needs, plus traffic preemption.
During a Dec. 2 joint work session of the Fairfax City Council and Planning Commission, Fire Chief Dave Rohr presented his department’s proposed FY 2016 CIP (Capital Improvement Program). He said the funds are needed for three projects.
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