Late Goals Propel Woodson Field Hockey to Victory
West Potomac goalkeeper Hauptle plays well in defeat.
Cavaliers score three times in the final 2:35 against West Potomac.
Art of Movement Thrives at Workhouse
Lesley Spalding runs 15 exercise classes for 250 people a week.
The Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton offers Art of Movement classes in vibrant formats that are “off the beaten path.” The fall season started Sept. 16 with 19 certified instructors teaching everything from Pilates to yoga to hula to zumba to jazzercise to “strong graceful body.” About 250 people of all ages can sign up for eight-week classes, six days a week, between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. The next session starts Nov. 11. “We’re always seeking and reaching out to make sure we’re on top of our game with the latest information,” said Program Director Lesley Spalding, 51, of Rolling Valley in Springfield. “We’re all certified in every aspect.”
Run Around Lake for Wounded Warriors
The 7th Annual Run Around the Lake—Run for Wounded Warriors will be held on Sunday, Oct. 6. Check-in begins at 7 a.m., run starts at 8 a.m. at the Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station.
Crafts, Plays, Dance: Fun Events for Fall
Below is a partial listing of some autumn events happening in the local area: Oct. 12—The Fairfax Fall Festival, held throughout the streets of downtown Fairfax, will be held Saturday, Oct. 12, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. There’ll be crafts galore, plus food, music and fun for children. Oct. 12—Encore Theatrical Arts Project will be among 12 dance companies performing in the fourth annual Fairfax County Dance Coalition Gala Showcase. “A Celebration of Dance” is slated for Saturday, Oct. 12, at 7:30 p.m., in the theater of NOVA’s Annandale campus.
Police Concerned about ‘Molly’/Ecstasy Use
Fairfax County Police Organized Crime and Narcotics Unit (OCN) detectives have seen approximately 168 cases involving MDMA – also known as ecstasy or “Molly” – an average of eight per month between January 2012 and August 2013.
Opinion: Vote
It will matter who is elected governor.
Absentee voting has already begun; Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. If you’ve read this far, you care enough that voting is absolutely essential.
Area Divers Make National Team
Madison’s Campbell, Robinson’s Flory to represent the U.S. at Junior Pan American Championships.
Grayson Campbell, a sophomore at Madison High School, and Max Flory, a seventh-grader at Robinson Secondary School, will represent the United States at the Junior Pan American Diving Championships from Sept. 26-29 in Tucson, Ariz. More than 100 divers from nine countries will participate.
Area Roundups
Clifton Town Council Meets Oct. 1
he next meeting of the Clifton Town Council will be Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 7:30 p.m., in the Clifton Town Meeting Hall. It’s at 12641 Chapel Road in Clifton. Run Around Lake for Wounded Warriors The 7th Annual Run Around the Lake—Run for Wounded Warriors will be held on Sunday, Oct. 6. Check-in begins at 7 a.m., run starts at 8 a.m. at the Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station. Event is sponsored by J. M. Waller Associates, Inc., a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business specializing in environmental, facilities and logistics consulting and management services to federal, state, municipal and commercial clients and Halfaker & Associates, an 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Woman Owned Small Business providing a comprehensive suite of services across the areas of homeland security and defense, physical security, program management and information technology.
‘Horrible and Senseless’ Tragedy
Four area residents killed in Navy Yard rampage.
Decorated U.S. Navy Commander Martin Bodrog’s life was cut short when 34-year-old Aaron Alexis opened fire at the Washington Navy Yard on Monday morning, Sept. 16, killing Bodrog and 11 others. He was remembered in a moving Celebration of Life service at Immanuel Bible Church in Springfield on Saturday, Sept. 21 attended by more than 1,300 friends and family.
Medicare, Caregiving Seminars
Fairfax County is offering Medicare 101—a two-three hour program on Medicare basics. Find more information and register at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/vicap.htm or call the numbers below.
Crafts, Plays, Dance: Fun Events for Fall
Below is a partial listing of some autumn events happening in the local area: Oct. 12—The Fairfax Fall Festival, held throughout the streets of downtown Saturday, Oct. 12, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. There’ll be crafts galore, plus food, music and fun for children.
Area Divers to Represent the U.S. at Junior Pan American Championships
Grayson Campbell, a sophomore at Madison High School, and Max Flory, a seventh-grader at Robinson Secondary School, will represent the United States at the Junior Pan American Diving Championships from Sept. 26-29 in Tucson, Ariz. More than 100 divers from nine countries will participate.
Full Disclosure? Forms Plagued By Lack of Information, Absence of Oversight
Fairfax County goes so far as to redact disclosure documents.
Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell is in hot water for taking gifts without disclosing them, and legislators are talking about increasing disclosure requirements for family members. But here in Northern Virginia, personal financial disclosure forms are often incomplete and inconsistent.
Henderson Leads Lake Braddock to Comeback Win Over Westfield
Bruins tight end Antonellis has big pass-catching performance.
Lake Braddock improves to 3-0.
Clifton, Fairfax Station and Lorton Home Sales: August, 2013
In August 2013, 87 homes sold between $1,425,000-$175,000 in the Clifton, Fairfax Station and Lorton area.
Clifton, Fairfax Station and Lorton Home Sales: August, 2013