The Things My Mom Taught Me
Growing up my mom went from asking me what was one nice thing I did for someone to inspiring me to think differently and change the community and even the world around me. That has led me to my purpose in life. To go beyond help or charity and work towards fundamentally changing the lives of others. She would always remind me that the success of our family did not come on our own. It was the grace of God, the support of friends, and the encouragement of a community.
A Rolling Tradition
Annual event brings thousands of motorcyclists, spectators to streets of Fairfax for Memorial Day celebration.
When it first began, the Ride of the Patriots was a few friends getting together to honor Memorial Day and those who served, riding down to Washington, D.C. to join the national Rolling Thunder parade.
Mason Presents Artistic Discovery
Center for the Arts at George Mason University announces season of great performances.
The arts are an integral part of the quality of life in Fairfax County. The coming 2014-2015 season for the Center for the Arts at George Mason University will once again provide diverse arts and entertainment of national and international quality for the community. For George Mason University President Dr. Angel Cabrera, "our responsibility is to serve others, to enrich the life of our community culturally and economically. We encourage lifelong learning, and the programming at the Center for the Arts is one of the ways in which we live out that mission.
Robinson Students Receive Scholarships
Claudia Torres and Carolina Castedo honored by Hispanic Leadership Alliance.
Claudia Torres, a senior at Robinson Secondary School, and Carolina Castedo, also a senior at Robinson, both moved to the United States at a young age over 10 years ago. Torres is Peruvian, and Castedo is Bolivian and Chilean. Burke residents Torres and Castedo, both 18, wrote about challenges they have overcome as newcomers to the United States, as well as reasons they wish to attend college, in an application for a Fairfax County Hispanic Leadership Alliance Scholarship. “I didn’t know how to speak English, and that was hard for me when I got here,” Castedo said.
Despite Advances, Many Virginians Remain Uninsured
Affordable Care Act expands coverage, but more than 800,000 still have no health insurance.
What is the state of the uninsured in Virginia?
Obregon, Lightfoot Lead Woodson Girls’ Lax to Victory
Cavaliers score 10 straight goals to pull away from Annandale.
Woodson's Obregon, Lightfoot carry the offensive load.
Fairfax Council: Three Men, Three Women
Silverthorne re-elected mayor; incumbents, Miller, Loftus win.
Tuesday, May 6, was a great night for incumbents and women in the City of Fairfax. Mayor Scott Silverthorne and all four current City Council members were re-elected, and two women replaced the two men – Dan Drummond and Steve Stombres – who’d stepped down from the Council.
Woodson’s Craig Coaches Victorious West All-Stars at Cap Classic
Lake Braddock’s Gregorits, Woodson’s Stynchula score in double figures.
The West all-stars beat the East at the 41st Annual Capital Classic.
Show for Mothers and Others at Epicure Cafe
The Harried Americans - a group of D.C. metro area singer/songwriters and friends - tackle motherhood with the show, "Now About Your Mother...A Variety Show for Mothers & Others" on Saturday, May 10, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Epicure Cafe, 11104 Lee Highway, Fairfax.
‘Carmina Burana’ at Mason Stage
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra and Fairfax Choral Society join forces to present ‘a compelling piece of music.’
The heat of musical fire is arriving soon thanks to the combined artistic forces of Fairfax County's own Fairfax Symphony Orchestra (FSO) and Fairfax Choral Society (FCS). Together, the partnership will bring musical and vocal hip and cool into our own backyard. Both Fairfax-based organizations have been entertaining audiences in the area for over five decades.
Lucky to Be There
Paul VI Catholic High School production of ‘Guys and Dolls.’
“They call you Lady Luck, but there is room for doubt. At times you have a very un-lady-like way of running out!” But if you did run out of Paul VI Catholic High School’s production of Guys and Dolls, you would have missed a fun night filled with laughter, jokes, and an attempt to answer the age old question: “What won't a guy do for a doll?”
City Council Approves Spending $8.1 Million
Money will renovate police firearms facility, improve downtown.
It’s full speed ahead for some major projects in the City of Fairfax. Last Tuesday, April 22, the City Council approved spending $8.1 million to develop and improve City-owned downtown properties and to renovate and expand the Police Department’s Firearms Training Center.
Fairfax High Presents ‘9 to 5’
Secretaries vs. boss in 1970s musical.
Featuring a cast and crew of 65, Fairfax High presents the musical comedy, “9 to 5,” and first-year Director Erich DiCenzo can hardly wait.
Musical, Murder Mystery Whodunnit Comedy
It’s ‘Curtains’ for Robinson’s Cappies play.
A whodunnit, murder mystery, musical comedy, “Curtains” is Robinson Secondary’s upcoming Cappies play. Show times are Thursday-Saturday, May 8, 9, 10, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 at www.robinsondrama.org.
Martin Leads South County Softball Over Lake Braddock in 13-Inning Thriller
Bruins pitcher Flesch allows just one hit, strikes out 19.
The South County softball team is in sole possession of first place in the Conference 7 standings.
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