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On a Mission to Serve
On Tuesday, Jan. 22, Oakcrest School implemented a school-wide initiative called L.E.A.D. (Leadership, Experience, Academics, Daring) Day. The mission for the day was to provide a series of thoughtful workshops, service projects and field trips to kickoff the 3rd Quarter and Semester II.
Festival of Lights
The Bull Run Festival of Lights is open Wednesday, Nov. 21 through Jan. 6. Featuring more than two and a half miles of holiday light displays, the Bull Run Festival of Lights at Bull Run Regional Park has drawn thousands of visitors from hundreds of miles away.
Party Animals
Mardi Growl raises $50,000 for AWLA.
Supporters of the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria celebrated their own version of Mardi Gras with the third annual “Mardi Growl” bash March 8 at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. “This is an incredible evening,” said former City Manager Vola Lawson, for whom the AWLA shelter building is named.
Meet New St. Luke School’s Principal
St. Luke Elementary School in McLean has welcomed Principal Louis Silvano. He has been busy this first semester building relationships with the school’s students and staff.
Crime
Crime
Business Notes
Business Notes
Vienna Resident Recognized as ‘Best of the Best’
Vienna resident Ian Ladner was awarded the Defense Logistics Energy Employee of the Quarter (Oct-Dec 2015).
Police Seek Identities of Suspects
Fairfax County Police are seeking a man and two women suspected in a theft at the Toys R Us store in the 13000 block of Fair Lakes Shopping Center on Saturday, Dec. 19, at around 9 p.m.
Alexandria Brief: Cafe To Support Nonprofits
Founders David Clapp and Dave Nicholas of Alexandria Restaurant Partners (ARP) have entered into a partnership with ACT for Alexandria, a community foundation that serves to increase charitable investment in Alexandria.
Week in Herndon
Weekly happenings in Herndon.
Fairfax County 2017-2018 School Year to Begin Before Labor Day
Fairfax County Public Schools delaying their start date until after Labor Day will be a thing of the past. Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, the School Board decided classes will begin one week before Labor Day, rather than immediately following it, as has been the tradition.
Alexandria Brief: Supporting TC Graduates
At the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria’s Annual Breakfast, Jack Taylor of Jack Taylor’s Alexandria Toyota/Scion surprised the crowd with the announcement of a gift of $50,000 in honor of T.C. Williams High School’s 50th anniversary.
Suspect Sought in Trio of Burke Grocery Store Robberies
Fairfax County Police are searching for a suspect in connection with two recent robberies and one attempted robbery at Burke area grocery stores.
Mount Vernon: Grant to Promote Tourism in Peru
The Running Strong for American Indian Youth board of directors approved a $16,000 grant request to promote cultural tourism and economic development in a remote area of Peru. Running Strong for American Indian Youth is located at 8301 Richmond Highway, Suite 200.
Public Asked To Identify Suspects for Fairfax Wegmans Theft
Detectives from the Fair Oaks Police district need the public’s help to identify two men suspected of stealing champagne and wine from the Wegmans at 11620 Monument Drive last month.
Herndon High Band Students Participate in American Music Abroad Trip
The students were part of a 69-member honor band which performed in Austria, Germany, Italy, Croatia and Slovenia.
Greenspring Celebrates Diversity with International Night
Woodland Skies, one of the full service, on-campus dining venues at Greenspring, recently hosted an International Night event at the community. The restaurant was transformed into an intercontinental stage celebrating various regions of the globe
Sargeant Kicks Off Mount Vernon Supervisor Campaign
Of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors district seats, all of which are up for election this fall, the Mount Vernon spot is already being contested by four candidates.
Marsden Announces Re-election Campaign
Sen. Dave Marsden (D-37) announced his intent to continue as a Virginia state senator in a March 26 statement.
Natalie York and Raye Zaragoza Come to Jammin’ Java
Two NYC-based singer-songwriters, Natalie York and Raye Zaragoza, will perform Monday, May 18 at Jammin’ Java in Vienna before heading off on tour and music-making in 12 states.