Chantilly Snapshot: Dozens of Dead Birds
Animal Control officers responded to a report of approximately two dozen dead birds in the area of Avion Parkway and Lee Jackson Memorial Highway on Friday, April 8 around10 a.m.
Planning Commission, Community Honors Litzenberger
“He’s someone who’s willing to invest the time and make people understand the land-use process.” — Michael Frey, former Sully District Supervisor
After Michael Frey retired as Sully District supervisor, Kathy Smith succeeded him and made her own appointments to various Fairfax County boards and commissions. So after serving eight years as Sully’s planning commissioner, John Litzenberger was replaced by Karen Keys-Gamarra.
Clifton: Comedy, Dancing and Gershwin Songs
Liberty Middle presents hit musical, “Crazy for You.”
A high-energy comedy filled with mistaken identity, plot twists and song-and-dance numbers “Crazy for You” is Liberty Middle School’s upcoming musical, Show times are Thursday-Saturday, April 21, 22 and 23, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door and during school lunches. The triple Tony Award-winner garnered top honors in 1992 for Best Musical, Choreography and Costumes. It tells how love blossoms between a big-city playboy who longs to be a dancer and the small-town theater owner who captures his heart. Liberty’s young performers’ edition features a cast and crew of 66 who’ve been rehearsing since November.
‘Share Your Hair’ at Westfield High School
Allie Bush, an 11th grader at Westfield High School, working with other Class of 2017 officers, will be holding a hair-cutting opportunity at school so that classmates and teachers can donate hair for Pantene’s Beautiful Lengths Program.
Oak Hill Letter: Outrageous Budget Requests
Letter to the Editor
The following statement was addressed to the Board of Supervisors and the Board of Education.
Centreville Letter: Countering Terrorism With Interfaith Prayer
Letter to the Editor
We often see Muslims in the media creating terrorism, but the Muslims of the Ahmadiyya Community are fighting against it.
After 15 Years, Wolfe Admits Guilt
Writes confession saying he killed Danny Petrole.
After 15 years of denying that he ordered the killing of Danny Petrole, Justin Wolfe reversed himself last week in a handwritten confession. In it, he admitted giving the go-ahead to the man who carried out the hit.
Centreville: ‘He and Erin Are Together’
Grafton Peterson, Virginia Tech victim’s father, dies at 57.
Like most people, Grafton Peterson experienced both great joy and great sadness in his life. He had a long and happy marriage and two children he adored. But he outlived both his daughters and, on March 18, succumbed to a heart attack at age 57.
New decision-making training meant to alter how Fairfax County police officers approach use of force
Making decisions can be instinctual, from the gut. It can also be practical and informed, coming to the best judgement considering all variables. For police officers responding to calls where there might be a threat of violence to civilians and or themselves, their decision whether to use force and which type to neutralize the situation quickly must be a hybrid.
Centreville Letter: Work in Harmony
Letter to the Editor
The Centreville Immigration Forum Board of Directors mourns the loss of life through violent acts in cities and towns around the world, and we particularly condemn violence aimed at religious and ethnic groups. The CIF mission calls us to "build strong community" and to "build community recognition of the strength in our diversity."
Clifton: Region's Best Kitchen Design Over $150k
Tops-in-category “COTY” winner in Clifton opens for tour April 9.
An expansive Clifton kitchen recently named the Washington area's “Best for over $150,000” will be opened to the public Saturday April 9 from 12-4 p.m.
Profile: Jean Janssen, Force Behind Area’s Smart Markets
Food shoppers should take their collective hats off to Jean Janssen. She is the motivating spirit behind the area’s Smart Markets, a collection of farmers’ markets that showcase locally grown and raised produce and meats, plus a few temptations, such as hand-made sausages, popcorn, and baked goods (as in divine French pastries).
Chantilly Snapshot: Living Stations of the Cross
It has been a long-held tradition during Lent at Saint Timothy Catholic School, in Chantilly, that the 8th graders in the National Junior Honor Society (above) create and perform the Living Stations of the Cross: Jesus' final steps before he was crucified on Good Friday. This performance for the entire school reminds each person how much Christ loved them to the point of dying a public and painful death on the cross for them. Jesus was played by Zach Janus. Approximately 1,500 people came to watch this performance.
Chantilly Snapshot: Visiting Engineer
Shon Isenhour, an engineer with GPAllied, spoke to students at Chantilly High School about the growing field of reliability engineering as part of the USA Science & Engineering Festival's Nifty Fifty program that brings top scientists to local schools to inspire students about STEM in advance of the April 16-17 USA Science & Engineering Festival in D.C.
Chantilly Brief: Success at State Chess Tourney
Students from four Fairfax County public schools won team championships in all four K-12 divisions at the Virginia Scholastic Chess Championships held recently in Ashburn. Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) student Siddhant Nair also won the individual championship in the K-5 division.