Week in Vienna
This week in Vienna, a water quality report becomes available.
Total Health Concepts Opens in Vienna
Local residents, current clients and friends celebrated the grand opening of Total Health Concepts of Vienna on June 8, enjoying a sampling of the company’s services, nutritious grilled food, and a moon bounce for youngsters.
Elevation Burger Takes the Hamburger Higher
New restaurant features grass-fed, free-range and organic beef.
There are hamburgers and then there are hamburgers freshly-ground from humanely-raised, grass-fed, free-range beef … it’s also USDA-certified organic.
AAA Tigers Win Championship
8-5 finals defeat of Royals is Tigers’ third straight win over higher seed.
The fifth seeded Vienna Little League (VLL) AAA Tigers shook off early jitters, controversial calls and a furious last inning comeback featuring a 3-run homer, to hold off the American League Champion Royals, 8-5 Friday before an exuberant crowd at Rhodes Field at Yeonis Park.
Viewpoints
Librarians: Favorite Time of the Year
Librarians tell why the Summer Reading Program is their favorite time of the year.
Summer Reading Starts in Vienna, Oakton Libraries
Children encouraged to enjoy books as leisure.
For many years, The Fairfax County Summer Reading Program has encouraged students to continuing reading through summer vacation.
Attracting Teens to Reading
Parents of teenagers may find it harder to encourage their children to read.
Time to Read in Great Falls, McLean
Summer reading programs at local libraries attract children and parents alike.
School may be out, but Fairfax County Public Libraries are hoping that doesn’t mean students will stop reading.
Week in McLean
This week in McLean features new and exciting events!
Gay Rogers Named ‘Friend in Deed’
The Friends of the McLean Community Center honor Rogers for her contributions to the center. The Friends of the McLean Community Center organization has named McLean resident Gay Rogers the recipient
The Friends of the McLean Community Center organization has named McLean resident Gay Rogers the recipient of its 2013 “Friend in Deed” award.
Lewinsville Road Trail Completed
Connector between Scotts Run Road and Windy Hill Road.
Residents of McLean are now enjoying a new asphalt trail, along Lewinsville Road between Scotts Run and Windy Hill Roads in McLean. Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville), community leaders and Fairfax County Departments of Transportation and Capital Facilities staff dedicated the new trail at an event held on June 24 at the corner of Scotts Run and Lewinsville Roads.
‘Damn Yankees’ Arrives at the Alden
McLean Community Players to present “a grand musical comedy.”
Where and When: McLean Community Players present "Damn Yankees" at the Alden Theatre, McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Performances July 12-28. Friday and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $18-$20. There is also a special $15 ticket offer. Call 703-790-9223 or visit www.mccleanplayers.org.
McLean Orchestra Proves ‘Instrumental to Business’
When your audience expresses their wild enthusiasm, what else can you do but give them an encore?
Week in Great Falls
This week in Great Falls is filled with new and exciting events!
Local Artist to Exhibit Beach Series At Katie’s Coffee House
Local artist Jane Rader will be exhibiting her “Beach Series” photographs at Katie’s Coffee House at 760 Walker Road in Great Falls during the month of July.
Summer Abundance Hits Great Falls Farmers Market
Local farmers offer an array of healthy, tasty, fresh produce.
Summer is upon us. Our bountiful “local” earth is birthing forth a stunning array of healthy, tasty, fresh produce for our nourishment and good health—just picked the day before they are brought to market.
Editorial: HOT-Lanes and No Metro for I-66?
Did you miss the public discussion and input? So did we.
One day when I was stuck in traffic on I-66, I was briefly entertained by the license plate of the vehicle in front of me. "66 SUCKS," it read. No question, commuting on I-66 is a bear.
Column: No Shame in Crying
Nor is it a crying shame. But something has changed, dare I say affected my tear duct production. I can’t say with certainty – or even specify a particular moment in time for sure – when the tears began to flow more easily, but I’ll guess the change occurred sometime on or around February 27, 2009, the day I first met my oncologist; the day I was diagnosed with a terminal disease, stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), “prognosed” to live 13 months to two years. If that kind of shocking, terminal-type news doesn’t upset your apple cart – permanently, “You’re a better man than I am, Gunga Din.” And so it has, as reflected in my frequent “salty discharge” (to quote Jerry Seinfeld).
Editorial: Ready for Your Pet’s Close-up?
The Pet Connection, a bi-annual themed edition, will publish July 24. We invite you to send us stories about your pets, photos of you and/or your family with your cats, dogs, hamsters, snakes, lizards, frogs, rabbits, or whatever other creatures share your home or yard with you.
New Bicycle Signs Dedicated in Downtown McLean
Signs placed to aid cyclists and walkers through downtown McLean.
Fairfax County staff joined with bicycling advocates in downtown McLean Thursday, June 20, to celebrate the installation of several bicycle wayfinding signs. The signs give directions to bicyclists and pedestrians throughout downtown McLean to community landmarks such as the McLean Community Center, and W&OD Trail.