McLean Church to Mark 150th Anniversary
The McLean Historical Society will honor the sesquicentennial of the founding of St. John's Episcopal Church with a meeting there on Tuesday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. The church's 150th Jubilee Committee will host the Society in Shears Hall. Members of its History Committee will provide a guided tour of displays expounding the parish's development since 1866. The community is invited. The church is located at 6715 Georgetown Pike, McLean. For more information, contact Paul Kohlenberger at paulkohl@msn.com or 703-980-0885.
Sixteen Candidates for MCC's Governing Board
Sixteen Dranesville Small District 1A residents have tossed their hats in the ring to run for seats on the McLean Community Center’s 2016–2017 Governing Board.
Voting will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, at the McLean Day festival at Lewinsville Park, 1659 Chain Bridge Road. Residents also may vote by absentee ballot from Monday, April 11, through Wednesday, May 18.
Three adult positions and two youth positions are open this year. The adult candidates who receive the three highest vote counts will serve three-year terms. Youth candidates, one from the McLean High School boundary area and one from the Langley High School boundary area, will serve one-year terms. Youth candidates do not have to attend these schools to serve on the board.
The board sets policy and provides general oversight for all facilities and programs of the Center, including the Robert Ames Alden Theatre and the Old Firehouse Teen Center. The Center is located at 1234 Ingleside Avenue.
To read the candidate' personal statements, go to mcleancenter.org.
Local Food Banks Need Milk to Feed the Hungry
Milk is one of the most requested, but least donated items at local food banks. So, Shoppers Food and Pharmacy store employees hope to inspire area residents to donate to the Great American Milk Drive. With $80,000 raised last year, Shoppers and the Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association once again invite the community to help feed children nutrient-rich milk. The campaign kicks off April 7 with all stores participating in the milk drive until May 8, 2016.
The Great American Milk Drive is designed to simplify the process of donating milk, a perishable item, so area residents can more easily donate nutritious milk to local families facing hunger. Consumers who make small donations in the store or online at milklife.com/give will help food banks deliver a gallon of milk to a family in need, helping to ensure that all children receive the vital nutrients that milk provides.