Brief: CVHS Notes
Upcoming events at CVHS.
Letter: Volunteer to Monitor Streams
How can too much water be a bad thing? Why does the EPA want Fairfax County to control storm water? Come see for yourselves: join your neighbors at one of the many quarterly stream monitoring events around the county.
Editorial: Vote Now
Don't sweat voter ID; voter registration card, current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government check with name, address of voter will work.
Changes in Virginia's voter identification rules are causing confusion in many quarters, and some voters might be tempted to stay home rather than deal with a difficult situation. Slow down, there are alternatives, including a current utility bill, bank statement, government check or paycheck indicating the name and address of the voter.
Centre View Bulletin Board: Sept. 28, 2012
Upcoming events and activities.
Family Fun At Cox Farms
Cool, crisp weather, apple cider, pumpkins and changing leaves are sure signs of autumn. In the local area, it also means it’s time for the annual fall festival at Cox Farms.
Get Ready for Clifton Day
45th annual festival is Sunday, Oct. 7.
Live bands, moonbounces, handmade crafts, Civil War re-enactors, food galore, pony rides and a unicyclist — all these things and more will be part of the 45th annual Clifton Day. The festival is slated for Sunday, Oct. 7, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Rain date is Oct. 14.)
Chantilly Chargers Celebrate Homecoming
Chantilly High held its homecoming parade Friday, Sept. 21, in Greenbriar.
Center View Calendar: Sept. 20, 2012
Upcoming events and activities.
Walk, Dance, Play, Help
WFCM fundraiser is Sept. 29 at the nZone.
Local residents can have a good time while helping people in their own neighborhoods. On Saturday, Sept. 29, from 9-11 a.m., Western Fairfax Christian Ministries (WFCM) is holding a “Help the Homeless” Community Walk, Zumba Class and Family Fun event.
Buying Pizza Can Help Fight Thyroid Cancer
When Nikki Ferraro was a Chantilly High School junior in April 2010, she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. But while undergoing treatment, she gathered about 30 friends and organized a Relay for Life team.
Smaller School with Pilot Programs
Stone Middle principal discusses what’s new this year.
When Scott Phillips first came to Stone Middle School some 11 years ago, it was jammed to the rafters with 1,350 students. Then Liberty Middle opened in 2002, and Stone’s enrollment dropped significantly.
Children Enjoy Kid Fest in Clifton
Kid Fest, a day of fun reuniting children sent to other schools after Clifton Elementary was closed, was held Saturday, Sept. 15, in the Clifton Town Park.
Help Feed Hungry Children
Last year, Centreville Elementary created a backpack program at the school to help feed students in need when school’s not in session. Through this program, children identified by CES as requiring some food assistance are given a small bag with enough food to get them through the weekend. The goal on Sept. 29 is to fill 700 bags with food for these students.
‘A Forklift on Steroids’
Firehouse Subs gives firefighters $10,000 toward search tool.
When disasters nearly anywhere in the world trap people in buildings and under rubble, Fairfax County’s Urban Search and Rescue Team is often called to find and rescue them. Now, thanks to a new piece of equipment called a telehandler, the team will be even better prepared for the task.
Center View School Notes: Sept. 20, 2012
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