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Column: Week Of, Weak On, Week Off
This column completes the three-week arc which describes what I have endured mostly successfully for approximately five years now: chemotherapy every three weeks – with one year off for good behavior (not really good behavior; the year off was to switch to a twice-daily pill, Tarceva, to be taken at home, since the previous treatment was no longer stemming the tide). It’s been my experience that these anti-cancer drugs don’t exactly work forever.
Alexandria to New Orleans: The Human Tragedy of the Interstate Slave Trade, Part II
Part II: Franklin and Armfield’s slave-trading “establishment” was located near the outskirts of what was then, in the 1830s, the town of Alexandria. The main building was three stories, handsomely painted, with green blinds.
Cornerstones Announces Thanksgiving Food Drive
For many in the community with stressed budgets and financial challenges, a Thanksgiving dinner isn’t possible. Support of Cornerstones’ annual Thanksgiving Basket Food Drive will help make a fulfilling holiday possible for nearly 1,000 families this season.
Week in Vienna
What's happening this week in Vienna.
Green Light for MAC Zoning
Town Council approves Maple Avenue ordinance.
It’s taken a great deal of time, effort, research and wrangling; but last Monday, the Vienna Town Council approved the ordinance defining the Maple Avenue Commercial Zone regulations. The ordinance is now set to be formally adopted Oct. 20.
Top Chef for Seniors
Retirement community residents choose Sunrise Signature Chef.
Grace Delaune nibbled on striped bass and quinoa salad, pondering the flavors and textures of each dish. Myke Hammaker savored the miso cod and spinach.
Changing the World’ at Springfield Church
Volunteers at Messiah United Methodist Church worked on 30 mission projects in the community.
More than 350 members of Messiah United Methodist Church in Springfield took church to the community on Sunday, Sept. 7, performing 30 mission projects including repairing a boardwalk maintenance at Hidden Pond Nature Center;
A Virginia Statesman
Commentary
I first heard of Vincent F. (Vince) Callahan, Jr. in 1965 when he ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor of Virginia. It was his first run for political office, and while it may seem that he aimed high to start in those days it was easy to get the Republican nomination since the Republicans always lost.
‘A Personal Touch’
Barbara Comstock rallies veterans at Fairfax County Republican Committee Breakfast.
Barbara Comstock, the Republican candidate in the hotly-contested 10th district Congressional race, was on a tight schedule. After speaking before a crowd of military veterans on Saturday morning, her campaign staff was nudging her out the door, reminding the candidate that the breakfast was the first of several campaign events on her calendar that day.
Fairfax Fall Festival Means Family Fun
Children’s rides, crafts, food and entertainment.
When it comes to family fun, it’s hard to beat the Fairfax Fall Festival. It’s set for Saturday, Oct. 11 (rain date, Oct. 12), from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and features a cornucopia of entertainment, including Journey and Bruce Springsteen tribute bands, a lumberjack competition, food, crafts and carnival rides.
Longfellow Middle Begins Lunchtime Food Recovery Program
As part of its work towards attaining “Green Flag Status” in the National Wildlife Federation's Eco-Schools Program (www.nwf.org/Eco-Schools-USA.aspx), Longfellow Middle School began a lunchtime food recovery program.
Area Roundups
Scale Model Train Show at Railroad Museum
The Northern Virginia NTRAK members (T-TRAK layout) will hold an N gauge model train show at the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum on Sundays, Oct. 12 and Oct. 19, from 1-4 p.m.
Centreville Day 2014: Celebration Returns Oct. 11
Zombie Slouch 5K, parade, food, pets in costume, music and more.
Featuring everything from a charity 5K to a parade, music, history tours, a costume contest for pets and a swordsman, the upcoming Centreville Day celebration promises something for everyone. The 22nd annual event is slated for Saturday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., in Historic Centreville Park, 5714 Mount Gilead Road (off Braddock Road, across Route 29 from the IHOP).
Preference Poll Voting Continues through Friday
Residents and businesses in Small District 5 may cast their vote online or in-person for the 2014 RCC Preference Poll through this Friday, Oct. 3 at 5 p.m. Mailed ballots must be received by the polling agent in Washington, D.C. no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2
Week in Fairfax
Weekly happenings in Fairfax.
Revenge and Passion on Mason Stage
Virginia Opera opens 40th season with a full-of-life "Sweeney Todd."
“Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd…” Such are well known lyrics for those familiar with the musical "Sweeney Todd-The Demon Barber of Fleet Street." Good news is coming. The production of “Sweeney” as a rarely done opera is arriving from the Virginia Opera.
‘Extraordinary Alexandria’
ACVA unveils latest marketing campaign.
The Alexandria Convention and Tourism Association unveiled the latest addition to its “Extraordinary Alexandria” tourism campaign during its annual meeting where officials also released the latest figures on visitor spending.
City Approves Money for Charrette
Focus will be on Fairfax’s downtown development.
It’s full speed ahead for a planning workshop, or charrette, the City of Fairfax will hold in November. It’ll do so along with the Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC) and the focus will be on the downtown area. It’s a hands-on, design-oriented event and will involve both professionals and residents.
Area Roundups
Commander Bud Bishop of the Springfield Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #7327 announces this year’s VFW and its Ladies Auxiliary “Voice of Democracy” Scholarship Competition. Local high school students have the opportunity to compete for thousands of dollars in scholarships and a trip to Washington, D.C.
Look! Up in the Sky!
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s an unmanned aircraft system.
Parish Hall of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Burke was at full capacity on Wednesday, Sept. 24, for an Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at George Mason University (OLLI-GMU) lecture by Christopher Vo titled “Drones: Our New Toys, Tools, and Robot Companions.”