Historic Vienna Announces 2016 Used Book Sale
The Historic Vienna, Inc. (HVI) Annual Used Book Sale will be held from Friday, April 1, through Sunday, April 3, at a new location. This year’s venue will be Patriot Hall, on the second floor of Dyer-Gunnel American Legion Post 180, 330 Center Street, N, Vienna. Hours for the event are 7-9 p.m. on Friday, April 1; 9 a.m. till 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 2; and noon until 5 p.m. on the Sunday, April 3.
Friday evening will be a special reception and pre-sale for Historic Vienna members only. Those wishing to attend the pre-sale who are not members of Historic Vienna will be able to join at the door.
Persons wishing to donate books are asked to leave them on the front porch of the Freeman Store and Museum, 131 Church Street, NE, Vienna. Books are being sorted into several dozen categories including cooking, history, arts, mystery, religion, health, travel, foreign language and much more. Children’s books are most welcome. Please do not donate magazines, textbooks, condensed books, romance novels or sets of encyclopedia.
All proceeds from the book sale are used to support the operation of Historic Vienna and the Freeman Store and Museum.
Vienna Citizen Survey on Town Services
Town of Vienna residents will soon receive the 2016 Town of Vienna Citizen Survey in their mailboxes. Surveys, accompanied by a cover letter from Mayor Laurie DiRocco, are scheduled to arrive about mid-month at randomly selected households.
The survey provides an opportunity for residents to rate the Town on a variety qualities and services. Among the more than 100 questions on the five-page survey are queries like: How would you rate the quality of life or sense of community in the Town of Vienna? Are you satisfied with police response times, leaf pick-up service, and accessibility to Town parks? What do you think about the Town calendar and website?
Citizen responses will be critical to helping Town of Vienna councilmembers and staff better plan, manage, and improve services and programs.
Bereavement Group to Hold Volunteer Training
Comfort Zone Camp, a nonprofit organization that provides free therapeutic grief programs for young people ages 5-25 who have experienced the death of a parent, guardian, or sibling, is holding a volunteering training on Saturday, April 9 at St. Mark Catholic Church in Vienna.
Volunteer opportunities include: Big Buddy mentor (matched 1:1 with a camper), nurse, support group facilitator, photographer, general camp volunteer (logistical support staff).
Make a difference in the life of a grieving child – become a mentor or group facilitator.
Training provides education regarding childhood bereavement, and prepares volunteers to take part in camp programs. All volunteers are required to complete the six hour training before attending camp
The church is located at 9970 Vale Road, Vienna. Training is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For more details and to register as a volunteer for training, go to http://www.comfortzonecamp.org/volunteers/application.
Vietnam Veterans to Host Strategic Nuclear Threat Talk
Chapter 227, Vietnam Veterans of America Inc., invites all veterans, friends and the general public to attend the April 21 chapter meeting at Neighbor’s Restaurant, 262D Cedar Lane, Cedar Lane Shopping Center, Vienna, at 7:30 p.m. For information, call Len Ignatowski at 703-255-0353 or visit the web site at www.vva227.org. Jay E. Kalner, Vietnam War veteran and retired CIA senior analyst, will discuss how the CIA assessed Russia’s strategic nuclear weapon threat for arms control negotiations during the 1970s and 80s. He served as the intelligence adviser for Ambassador Max Kampelman at the Nuclear and Space Arms Talks in Geneva in 1985-1987.
The membership serves as a “Fire Support Base” for veterans who are seeking closure on their Tour of Duty and a renewal of their Vietnam camaraderie. The chapter supports veteran’s activities and non-veteran community projects.