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Centre View Roundups, Sept. 5 2012
Centre View Round-ups, Sept. 5, 2012: Youth Group Volunteer Arrested; Back-To-School Safety; Free Carseat Inspections; Park Authority to Meet; Charitable Donations Still Accepted; Draft Bicycle Master Plan
Local Venue Serves Up Laughs
Westfield grad is in Sully’s comedy show.
Sully’s Restaurant is the place to be on Friday, Jan. 4, at 8 p.m., when Westfield High grad Allison Wruk joins headlining comedian Rob Maher in an evening of comedy.
‘They See Science as a Joy’
New way of teaching yields many benefits.
Two representatives of the VISTA program, Arthur Polton and Andre Radloff, watched and listened to Centreville Elementary fourth-graders’ presentations on the best ways to preserve Virginia’s ecosystem.
Community Turns Out to Vote
Economy, jobs, health care important issues.
Tuesday’s weather was cold, but sunny, and people in the local community turned out in droves to vote in the presidential election. At Colin Powell Elementary, the line to vote was steady.
Sixth Annual Centreville International Showcase is Set for April 30
Find music, dancing, food, and more.
Everything from Korean drumming to Irish dancing, Guatemalan music and food from around the globe — it’ll all be part of the 6th annual Centreville International Showcase. The evening of fun is set for Saturday, April 30, from 5:30-9 p.m.
Meet GOP Candidates for Sully Supervisor
Backgrounds of the Republican contenders.
Three men are competing in the Republican primary to run in November for the Sully District supervisor seat being vacated by incumbent Michael Frey. They are John Guevara, Brian Schoeneman and John Litzenberger.
Born to Run 5K Set for June 6
Fundraiser honors deceased middle-school teacher.
Nothing can bring back Jannine Parisi. A well-respected Franklin Middle School teacher, she died in November 2013 at age 47 as a result of domestic violence.
Paul VI Presents ‘The Miracle Worker’
Based on the true story of Helen Keller, Paul VI High presents “The Miracle Worker.” It features a cast and crew of 60 and is the school’s Cappies play.
Centreville: It’s Time for Turkey Trot
A great way to burn calories before Thanksgiving dinner is to participate in the Virginia Run Turkey Trot. This year’s 26th annual 5K race and 2K fun walk will be held Thursday morning, Nov. 27.
‘I Realized I Could Conquer This’
Fairfax fire captain is Honored Hero in Light the Night Walk.
City of Fairfax Fire Capt. Joe Schumacher beat cancer not once, but twice. And he’ll soon serve as an Honored Hero for this year’s Light the Night Walks in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C.
Vienna Homeowners Welcome Visitors
House and Garden Tour is April 29.
Spring is here, trees and flowers are in bloom and it’s time for Vienna’s annual House and Garden Tour. Presented by the Garden Club of Fairfax, it’s set for Tuesday, April 29, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. On tour are four private homes and gardens in the historic area, plus a full day of gardening-themed activities at Wolftrap Performing Arts Center and Meadowlark Botanical Gardens.
Help Offered in the Wake of Tragedy
Organizations provide information, guidance.
Woodson parent Karen Cogan called the March 5 meeting "a good first start. A lot of us were here to band together and let everyone know we’re there for each other." "It was a great community turnout, and I appreciated the school-system support services being here to give us some guidance," she said. "They told us what’s available to parents and kids and what [comprises] a crisis team." Parents also gave written answers to questions they’d received before the meeting. They shared their ideas to better support students, plus what resources could help. Students answered similar questions.
State Championship for Chantilly High Theater
Director’s original play takes top honors at VHSL competition.
Helping Children Fighting for their Lives
Centreville High’s Wildcats vs. Cancer club holds fundraiser.
City Moving Ahead with Lease Financing
Funding would be used to replace Fire Station 33.
Funding would be used to replace Fire Station 33.
‘Workers Have Been Hit Hard Financially’ in Centreville
Centreville Labor Resource Center holds a food drive.
For people living from paycheck to paycheck, a global pandemic makes things infinitely worse.
Chantilly: Frey To Lead Study Group
Dulles Suburban Area Study Advisory Group formed.
For the first time in 23 years, the Dulles Suburban Center is getting a thorough review. Work has already begun to document what’s there now and consider recommendations for potential land-use changes and future development. And now, Supervisor Kathy Smith (D-Sully) has established the Dulles Suburban Area Study Advisory Group to help with this task. She’s also named former Sully District Supervisor Michael Frey as its chairman.
Chantilly: From 80 Students to 625
Walker reflects on the camp’s strengths.
Lawrence Walker retired in 2012 after being Franklin Middle School’s band director for 28 years. But each summer, he returns to direct its Band and Orchestra Camp.
The Horrors of Heroin Use
Three local residents share their stories.
It’s not easy to stand in public and bear one’s soul about life’s most tragic moments, but that’s what Tayler Gibson, Greg Lannes and Greg Richter did recently. Addressing the Sully District Police Station’s Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC), they described in detail how heroin had affected their lives.