Rita’s Fundraiser for Second-Grader
Contributions also accepted online.
Tara Sankner, an 8-year-old second-grader at Lees Corner Elementary was recently diagnosed with brain cancer, and the community is rallying ’round to show its support. She and a fundraising and support team called “Pray for Tara” wore special, pink T-shirts and participated in last Saturday’s, March 23, Rev3 Run Rogue 5K and 1K at the Fairfax Corner Shopping Center.
Governor Approves Conditional Budget for Medicaid Expansion
Vote-swapping operation traded transportation votes for Medicaid money.
Half a million uninsured Virginians may be eligible for Medicaid under an agreement now being worked out in Richmond — a deal in which Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell agreed to include Medicaid expansion as part of the budget if Senate Democrats supported a transportation package.
Clifton’s Easter Egg Hunt
The Town of Clifton held its Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 23, in the town park thanks to the efforts of the Clifton, Fairfax and Fairfax Station au pairs with Cultural Care Au Pair.
Animal Shelter Is Seeking Senior Citizen Volunteers
The Fairfax County Animal Shelter is looking for people with spare time who’d like to help improve the quality of life for homeless animals here.
Putting Fun in Fundraiser
Students from Lees Corner Elementary School and Oak Hill Elementary School played their annual sixth grade basketball game in the Chantilly High School gymnasium on March 8. The event is a fundraiser for each school and features girls and boys teams, pep bands and cheer squads.
Mildred DeBell: 95 Years Young
Friends, family gather for birthday celebration.
Most people grow older each year — and then there’s Mildred DeBell. Although technically she did gain another year on Saturday, you’d never know it by the way she looks or acts.
National Honor for Chantilly Academy
Student team wins CyberPatriot V competition.
Five students captured a national championship last weekend for Chantilly, but not in athletics. They did it with computers to emerge victorious in the Air Force Association’s (AFA) CyberPatriot V National Finals.
Schools
School Notes
Email announcements to centreview@connectionnewspapers.com. Photos are welcome. The following students were named to the dean’s list at Virginia Tech for the fall semester: Mary A. Garifo is a freshman majoring in environmental resource management in the College of Natural Resources and Environment. Daniel W. Garmon is a sophomore majoring in economics, business in the Pamplin College of Business.
Centreview Bulletin Board March 21
Information for events in the Centreville and Chantilly areas.
A Roundabout or a Traffic Signal?
Braddock/Pleasant Valley intersection to be improved.
Pretty much everyone agrees that the intersection of Braddock and Pleasant Valley roads in Centreville is a pain. It’s tiny and congested, with especially long waits for drivers during rush hours.
‘How Does This Help Us?’
Some residents say fixing congested intersection may lead to other problems.
At Monday night’s meeting about plans to fix the Braddock/Pleasant Valley roads intersection, VDOT’s Bill Cutler said early cost estimates for the project are in the $3 million to $4 million range. But, he added, utility relocation, environmental problems and land-acquisition costs could raise the price.
Ruby Tuesday Holding Fundraiser for WFCM
If area residents eat a meal at a particular Chantilly restaurant next week, they can help feed hungry families in the local community. That’s because Western Fairfax Christian Ministries (WFCM) and Ruby Tuesday are partnering to make it happen.
Virginia Garden Week to Feature NoVa Gardens
80th Historic Garden Week, April 20-27, 2013
Historic Garden Week 2013 will feature approximately 200 private homes and gardens open on 32 separate tours throughout the state of Virginia over eight consecutive days. It is the largest ongoing volunteer effort in Virginia and represents the coordinated efforts of 3,400 club members. One hundred percent of tour proceeds are used to enhance Virginia’s landscape. For 80 years, the grounds of the commonwealth’s most cherished historic landmarks have been restored or preserved with help from proceeds from Historic Garden Week including Mount Vernon, Monticello and the grounds of the Executive Mansion in Richmond.
"Record, Remember And Report”
CID officer advises citizens about homeland security.
Fairfax County’s Police Department has been around for more than 70 years, but its Criminal Intelligence Division (CID) wasn’t created until after the 9/11 tragedy. “Five detectives and one supervisor were in a lunchroom in the Massey Building when we first discussed it,” said CID Det. Doug Comfort.
Celebrating Native American Day
The entire second grade of Lees Corner Elementary School and a bevy of volunteers held Native American Day on March 1 as a capstone to months of learning about Native Americans. The Native American unit is a critical part of the second grade curriculum and the second grade team — Veronica Turner, Vicki McGorty, Melissa Carbonara and Leslie Barnes — thought that the event would be a good way to celebrate the students’ hard work.