Letter: Misinterpreting the President
I was sorry to see Delegate Albo jump on the bandwagon of misinterpretation for partisan ends [“‘Somebody Else’ Didn’t Come,” Connection, Aug. 30-Sept. 5, 2012].
Letter: They Did Build it
While I don’t agree with Dave Albo on everything, he was absolutely correct with his “Somebody Else Didn’t Come” editorial [Connection, Aug. 30-Sept. 5, 2012].
‘Ride To Thrive Polo Classic’ to Be Held Sept. 8
‘Ride To Thrive Polo Classic’ to Be Held Sept. 8
The Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program (NVTRP), based in Clifton, will host its sixth Ride To Thrive Polo Classic on Saturday, Sept. 8, at Chetwood Park in The Plains, Va. Gates open at noon, with the polo game beginning at 3 p.m. featuring Team Chetwood Park/Golden Zebra versus Team Los Tigres.
Matthew Egeland and Kaylee Ahnberg Engaged
USAF Colonel (Ret.) Loren and Kathy Ahnberg of San Antonio, Texas (formerly of Fairfax Station) have announced the engagement of their daughter, Kaylee Danielle, to Matthew Nicklas Egeland.
Shopping with Sheriff
Fairfax County partners with Target to help homeless children purchase school supplies.
Nearly 30 children and their parents got the chance to "Shop with the Sheriff” on Wednesday, Aug. 29. The annual shopping spree pairs deputies and volunteers from the Fairfax County sheriff's office with local homeless children who need a little help with back-to-school supplies.
The Little Red Schoolhouse That Could
Springfield one-room schoolhouse gains historic status on National Register.
Nearly four years after deciding to shut down the popular elementary school because of shrinking enrollment, mounting parental pressure and ardent emotional appeals swayed Fairfax County’s School Board to re-open the rural community school.
Balancing Act: Between Nice-to-Have and Have-to-Have
Fairfax County needs new financial tools.
We’ve been lucky in Fairfax County. Spared the worst of the Great Recession with its mortgage crisis and unemployment, the County has still had to balance falling revenue and service delivery. Human services, libraries, and parks have all taken a hit—and our school budget, while not cut—has struggled to meet the needs of a growing student body.
Fairfax Symphony Opens its 55th Season
On Sept. 22, the Fairfax Symphony will open its season with a concert at 8 p.m. at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts in Fairfax. The season will mark the beginning of a new three-year focus in programming called “Mischief in Music: Wit, Insolence and Insurrection.” As explained by Maestro Christopher Zimmerman, “So often symphonic music is regarded as something abstract and emotionally unspecific. Over the next three years the orchestra will play music by a variety of composers whose message and expressive aims are deliberate, be they light-hearted, semi-provocative or completely out of the box.”
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South County Volleyball Drops Season Opener
Stallions fall to Yorktown in five despite Bruder’s 18 kills.
Trista Barnhart is in her second season as South County head volleyball coach.
Senior Trio Leads Woodson Volleyball
King, Dallman, Price hope to soften the loss of two all-state athletes.
The Woodson volleyball team defeated Chantilly, 3-1, on Sept. 4.
Centreville Edges Lake Braddock in Season-Opening Thriller
Wildcats score in final minute to beat Bruins, 28-27.
Centreville overcomes 13-point deficit to beat Lake Braddock.
Column: Symptoms or just Sometimes
Making the best of a bad situation, that’s how I roll (I’m a Red Sox fan after all). Some days are easier than others, some symptoms/treatments/results are better than others. And some columns make more sense than others. But that’s cancer for you: an equal opportunity “screwer-upper.”
Fairfax Station/Springfield, Aug. 30-Sept. 9
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Local Real Estate: June 2012 Sales, $700,000~$749,900
Local Real Estate: June 2012 Sales, $700,000~$749,900
Jarrell Leads Woodson Field Hockey
Cavaliers fell short of regional tournament in 2011.
Meg Jarrell, 22, is in her first season as head coach of the Woodson field hockey team.
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Opinion: ‘Somebody Else’ Didn’t Come
Starting a small business comes with some amount of risk. Even the most diligent and talented owner faces challenges that could ground a business before it takes off. I can speak to that from experience. I started my own business 20 ago. My law firm started with me and my partner and now we provide approximately 20 jobs in Virginia. I am no Steve Jobs or Mark Zuckerberg, but I am proud of what I have been able to do.
The Workhouse People's Choice Awards
Three artists from the Workhouse Associate Artists (WAA) were chosen as People's Choice Award winners for their current exhibitions in the Vulcan Gallery (Building W16) at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton. The winners were chosen during the Workhouse's monthly Second Saturday Art Walk on Aug. 11. The winners are Maria Bennett Hock (1st place), Jack Dyer (2nd place) and Richard Mallory Allnutt (3rd place).