Fairfax People

Willis Glenn Wright of Fairfax Dies

Willis Glenn Wright, R.Ph, of Fairfax, formerly of Alexandria, died on April 23, 2012. Beloved husband of 10 years to Ruth J. Montllor. Loving father of William "Addison" Wright (Mala) and Edward H. Wright (Diane). Cherished grandfather of Ashley Carrie, William "Glenn", John Savage "Jay", and Emma Addison Wright.

Hub Theatre Receives Helen Hayes Award

At the 28th Annual Helen Hayes Awards presented on April 23, the 2012 Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play was received by Marc Acito for his "Birds of a Feather." The play recounts the story of two Central Park Zoo penguins, Roy and Silo, who raised a chick together. Inspiration for the play came from the children's book "And Tango Make Three" by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson in which Roy and Silo appeared.

Young Masters to Perform at GMU

Special event to benefit Mason School of Music Scholarships.

Showcasing the talents of four scholarship recipients, George Mason University's School of Music will be presenting The Young Masters Concert on Sunday, May 6 at 7 p.m. "We know our audience will enjoy these terrific performances, and we congratulate and commend these four outstanding students." said Linda Apple Monson, Associate Director for Academic Affairs.

Explosives Ordinance Unit Presented in Fairfax

The robot, unofficially known in the Fairfax EOD unit as "Charlotte," is the most common robotic platform used by police departments in the Unite States and has been used by the Fairfax County Police Department since 2002.

AYPO Welcomes New Conductor of the American Youth String Ensemble

The American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras (AYPO) welcomes its new Conductor of the American Youth String Ensemble (AYSE), Laura Woollen Cahn of Fairfax.

Value of Volunteer Hours: $4.5 million

Legacy of Community Service? Priceless.

"Volunteers aren't paid, not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless." Eleanor Roosevelt’s famous sentiment was echoed by numerous community and civic leaders who gathered at the Waterford in Springfield Friday, April 27, to celebrate 118 Fairfax County volunteers during the 20th annual Volunteer Service Awards hosted by Volunteer Fairfax.

Welcome Back in City of Fairfax Elections

City of Fairfax elects incumbents, DeMarco for council seats; Silverthorne, longtime council member, elected Mayor.

Cheers, tears, hugs and a standing ovation greeted City of Fairfax Mayor-elect R. Scott Silverthorne as he took the stage at Old Town Hall Tuesday night after winning the seat his father, former Mayor Frederick W. Silverthorne, occupied in 1978.

University Mall Begins $30 Million ‘Transformation’

Fairfax center will double in size and include new Giant Food store.

After five years of planning, shovels will be ready to hit the ground this June for the $30 million top-to-bottom transformation and expansion of the University Mall Shopping Center in Fairfax.

In Case of Emergency

A look at Fairfax County’s 911 center.

Being a dispatcher in Fairfax County’s state-of-the-art, 911 center sounds like an exciting job. It’s also stressful, tiring, rewarding and, at times, harrowing.

A Peace Fellow Returns to Fairfax

Lauren Conn, a Fairfax native and graduate of Fairfax High School and the University of William and Mary, will return from Argentina this summer to begin work supporting area youth.

FANFARE Eatery Opens at Fairfax Corner

New sports-themed eatery created by owners of Glory Days Grill.

A lot of feathers were ruffled during the grand opening celebration of FANFARE, Fairfax Corner’s newest sports-themed eatery.

Raising Money to Educate Children

Project LIFE 2K/5K is Sunday, April 22.

Priya Khanna is still in high school, but she’s the chairman and CEO of a nonprofit organization, The Hollow Trunk. Comprising students from Westfield, Chantilly, Fairfax and Thomas Jefferson high schools, plus Robinson Secondary, it raises money for worthy causes.

Back to the Sixties

Robinson presents ‘How to Succeed in Business…’

t’s been a movie, a Broadway play – currently in revival – and now "How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying" is coming to the Robinson Secondary stage.

Alarm Over Fire Code at Shelters

Fairfax County officials respond to concerns about fire code violations at local shelters.

Spring fever hit the region early this year. Last week’s record-high temperatures had residents flocking outdoors to play, bike, jog and picnic.

Paul VI Math Students Place First in Statewide Competition

Paul VI’s Senior Math League placed first in the state in a contest run by the Virginia Mathematics League, placing above local schools including Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, Marshall, McLean, West Springfield, Woodson, Fairfax, George Mason, Oakcrest, and Bishop O’Connell.

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