Centre View Calendar: Oct. 10, 2012
Upcoming events and activities
Letter: Yes, It Could Be Worse
In their letter entitled “Can it Get Worse” (CentreView, Oct. 4), Paul and Orene Blum ask a very simple question: “It just can’t get any worse than this … can it?” — referring to President Obama’s actions following the horrific attacks on the American embassy in Libya. My answer to that question is simple — Yes, if Mitt Romney is the next President of the United States it would get much worse.
Get Ready for Centreville Day
20th annual event features a parade, crafts, music, food and history.
It’s slated for Saturday, Oct. 20, and the good times begin with the Zombie Slouch 5K Run and Walk at 9 a.m., followed by the Centreville Day parade at 9:45 a.m.
Biscuits, Gravy and Good Will
Chantilly High fetes businesses that help its special-ed students.
Some 30 local businesses support Chantilly High’s Special-Education Career Classes. So on Sept. 26, the school held a breakfast in its lecture hall to honor them, and the students and teachers joined in, too.
Westfield Football Comes From Behind To Beat Chantilly
Strong effort from O-line helps Bulldogs remain undefeated.
The Westfield football team defeated Chantilly, 24-21, on Oct. 5.
Editorial: Cancer Awareness
Success with breast cancer awareness should help other cancers.
October is breast cancer awareness month. Anyone connected to media of any variety already knows this. A massive marketing success, we all know that pink shows support for breast cancer prevention, especially in October.
Westfield Field Hockey Mowing Down Northern Region
The Westfield field hockey team is undefeated against Northern Region opponents this season.
Chantilly’s McGorty Records Nation’s Top Prep 5K Time
Chantilly's Sean McGorty wins at Great American Cross Country Festival.
Centre View Calendar: Oct. 5, 2012
Upcoming events and activities
New Man at Centreville High School’s Helm
Martin Grimm begins first year as principal.
Martin Grimm, Centreville High’s new principal, has spent most of his life coaching, teaching and leading children. So it’s understandable how he ended up in education.
Community Comes Through for School’s Food Drive
On Fridays, these children could go to Centreville’s food-storage area and people would fill their backpacks with weekend snacks.
Officers of Quarter Honored at Sully
Police work reduced crime in Chantilly Lace community.
Two police officers who worked together to reduce drug dealing and other criminal activity in a Chantilly community were honored recently as the Sully District Station’s Officers of the Quarter. They are PFC Adam Jantosciak and MPO Garrett Polowy.
Centreville Labor Center Seeking New Director
Shani Moser leaves for job teaching Spanish.
For the past year, Shani Moser has been using her Spanish-language expertise in her position as director of the Centreville Labor Resource Center (CLRC). Since the majority of the day laborers there are Hispanic, her fluency proved an invaluable asset.
Building Tomorrow’s Cyber Defenders
Students participate in Cybersecurity camp at Chantilly.
“Northrop Grumman is the largest cybersecurity provider to the federal government,” said corporate spokeswoman Marynoele Benson. And the company sent instructors to Chantilly to develop the camp’s curriculum, teach the classes and run the challenges.
Remembering Grace
Fairfax family honors sister’s fighting spirit by forming “Team Grace.”
Call it charm or charisma, some people just naturally light up a room when they walk into it. Grace Ann LeGros of Centreville was one of those people.