Vienna to Hold Family Fishing Rodeo
The annual Vienna Family Fishing Rodeo will take place on Saturday, April 25, at Wolftrap Creek in Wildwood Park, 700 Block of Follin Lane SE. Participants in the event will be able to fish Wolftrap Creek, which will be stocked with hundreds of trout just for the occasion. Volunteers will be on hand to provide instruction, stream education and fish cleaning demonstrations during the event.
The Fishing Rodeo is $5 per fisherman and is open to Town residents only. Tickets are required to participate in this event and will be available first come, first serve at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry Street SE. Limit of 6 tickets per household. Bring your ID as proof of residency. Participants of the rodeo should bring fishing rod(s), a bucket, plastic bags and ice. Bait will be supplied. Five 30 minute fishing time slots are available: 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 12 p.m.
This event is made possible by a partnership with Navy Federal Credit Union, Northern Virginia Trout Unlimited, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and the Vienna Department of Parks and Recreation.
Historic Vienna to Host Antique Appraisal
The Historic Vienna, Inc. (HVI) Annual Antique Appraisal will be held Saturday, April 25, at the Freeman Store and Museum, 131 Church Street, SE, Vienna. Hours for the event are noon until 4 p.m. Professional Appraisers Josephine Thrasher and James Johnson will be offering verbal appraisals on antiques of all kinds.
Appraisals are “by-appointment” only. Interested persons may make an appointment by calling 703-938-5187 or stopping by the Freeman Store. Those with appointments may bring a maximum of two items for appraisal. The cost is nominal: $10 per item for HVI members, $15 per item for non-members. Thrasher and Johnson donate their time. All funds raised go to support activities of Historic Vienna.
Little League to Use Advanced LED Lights
Glyndon Park’s Field is the first Little League field in the United States lit with a LED light source after partnering with the leading innovator in sports lighting, Musco Lighting. The new system enhances playability, reduces spill light and glare, and improves energy efficiency.
The new system provides a complete solution from the ground to the top of the pole. It will reduce the field’s electricity bill by 46 percent when compared to the prior technology and create a great environment for players and neighbors. Musco’s team worked with Town Parks and Rec staff on a design to use six 45 feet-tall poles instead of the typical 70-ft tall poles.
“Residents around Glyndon Park have come to appreciate the mature trees and the natural park setting, so the last thing we wanted to do is put 70-foot galvanized-metal poles in the park” said Vienna Parks and Recreation Director Cathy Salgado. The less-obtrusive poles are coated with a black powder finish to help them blend in better with the surrounding trees. The Town is pleased to be able to take this step towards using more sustainable and energy efficient products.
In a joint partnership with the Town, Vienna Little League contributed $460,000 for the field’s turf and lighting. The town supplied $150,000 for the turf and $50,000 toward lights at the park from the capital improvements program funds.
Spring Concert at Madison High
The James Madison High School Bands will perform their spring concert on Thursday, May 21, from 7:30 – 9 p.m. at the Madison High School Auditorium, 2500 James Madison Dr., Vienna. Admission is free. These bands were recently awarded superior ratings at the state assessment for the 10th straight year. We invite the community to come out and hear joyful, spirit-lifting music to celebrate the season!