Week in Great Falls
Weekly report from around Great Falls
Great Falls: Sewage Hauled Elsewhere
Great Falls septic receiving site to close down on June 27; no alternative planned at this time.
Raw septic will no longer be hauled to Great Falls’ Colvin Run Septic Sewage Receiving Plant. The site will close down on June 27.
Great Falls Library Celebrates 100th Anniversary of National Park System
Gail Péan, oil painter, invites the public to a reception on Friday, June 10, 4-6 p.m. to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the National Park System
Promoting Tea Culture in Great Falls
Meet Laurie Bell, the owner of the Great Falls Tea Garden.
Tea-lovers may enjoy their morning brew, but maybe few know the history of the steaming cup that awakens the palate and starts their day. Historians quibble: was it the Indian prophet Prince Bodhi-Dharma in the early 500s AD?
Fairfax County shares plan for mitigating effects of Safe Track maintenance
Bracing for shutdown "surges" in face of Metro crisis
If you use Metrorail from Vienna or Reston or Tysons, be on notice: The Orange and Silver lines will be the first affected.
Fairfax County: Supervisors Review Use of Force Guidelines
Public Safety Committee meets before June 21 vote: gun carry positions, release of information, body cameras discussed.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is standing by its Chief of Police and his department.
Fairfax County: Kaine Requests Funding for School Drinking Water Testing
FCPS developing testing plan; last test was 2004.
In response to the lead contamination of drinking water of Flint, Michigan, U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine joined 24 other senators asking Congress for funding to have school drinking water tested for lead and other toxins.
Golf Tournament to Benefit Great Falls Schools
On June 6, Celebrate Great Falls Foundation will hold the 10th Annual Charity Golf Tournament to benefit three local elementary schools.
A Mindful Family
Family mindfulness meditation practices can bring calm to a hectic day.
Every evening after dinner and bath time, Elizabeth Rees, a Mount Vernon mother of three, instructs her children to lie on the floor keeping as still as possible. With soft tones, she recites a phrase, slowly and purposefully. These moments of serenity allow her family to release the chaos of the day.
McLean and Great Falls: Revisiting 1771 at Claude Moore Colonial Farm
Market Fair portrays 1771 Virginia farm life.
After driving past Tysons Corner, downtown McLean, and the CIA, visitors were transported back to 1771 Virginia by Claude Moore Colonial Farm’s Market Fair on May 22.
Editorial: Remembering on Memorial Day 2016
Observe a moment of silence.
On Memorial Day, we remember all of those who have died in military service, more than 400,000 in World War II, more than 30,000 in Korea, more than 50,000 in Vietnam.
Burke: Robinson Girls’ Lax Comes Back to Beat Langley
Rams earn state playoff berth, advance to region semifinals.
The Robinson girls' lacrosse team earned a state berth.
Commentary: Mosquitos, Zika and a Healthy Summer
Zika virus spreads through the bite of infected Aedes mosquito, a type present in Virginia in summer.
As warm weather returns and the last days of school draw near, I’m sure that, like me, you’re looking forward to spending a lot of time outdoors this summer.
Fairfax County: 15th Day Prom held for students with disabilities
Students’ bodies bounced, swayed and spun on the dance floor while the Black-Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling” blared from towering speakers. In another room, glamorous girls and boutonniered boys waited in line to pose for a professional photographer. It was a prom.
Great Falls Home Sales: April, 2016
In April, 2016, 30 Great Falls homes sold between $2,853,307-$415,225.
Great Falls Home Sales: April, 2016
Fairfax County: Female Firefighters Share Experiences
Offering to bring balance into gender issue.
For five-year veteran firefighter-paramedic Alisha Reakoff, her “gender has been a non-issue” in her experience with the Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department.
Fairfax County School Board members respond to Obama transgender bathroom guidance
When a student in Fairfax County Public Schools identifies as transgender and they bring it to the attention of their school staff, the school brings in the student’s parents and together they work out a tailored bathroom plan: where to use single-stall facilities on campus that will make the student feel most comfortable.
Robinson-Langley Postseason Matchup Arrives Earlier Than Expected
Undefeated Rams host one-loss Saxons tonight in 6A North quarterfinals.
The Robinson girls' lacrosse team will host Langley at 5:30 p.m. tonight.
Mentoring Guides Foster Care Alum
“If God doesn’t have a plan for you, have a plan for yourself.”
When foster children age out, that's when they need the most support. For Travis Parnell, he found a mentor in Keith Foxx, and he's hoping to pay it forward.
Language Immersion for Young Children
Experts tout the benefits of an early start
When Martha Davis’ daughter Alice was ready for kindergarten, she decided to enroll her in a Spanish language immersion program.