Centreville’s First Zombie Slouch
The first annual Zombie Slouch 5K Run and Walk was held Saturday, Oct. 20, in Centreville. Proceeds benefited the DC Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation.
Brief: Turkey Trot Sign-Ups Are Open
Registration is now open for the 24th Annual Virginia Run Turkey Trot. A local tradition, the 5K run and 2K walk are set for Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22, at 8 a.m. at the Virginia Run community center in Centreville.
Centre View Roundups: Oct. 24, 2012
Centre View roundups
Fantasy Pumpkins To Thrill and Delight
Centreville man creates Halloween enchantment.
The glowing spectacle attracts 500 to more than 1,000 visitors each year, and word of his creations has spread internationally.
‘It’s Just Good, Wholesome Fun’
Alliance Theatre presents musical comedy, : “Nunsense.”
That’s the premise of “Nunsense,” The Alliance Theatre’s rollicking new musical comedy. It’s being performed weekends, from Nov. 2-18, at Mountain View High School, 5775 Spindle Court in Centreville.
Mountain View Teacher Hoffman Is Honored
Mountain View High math teacher Anne Hoffman received the Educator of the Year award Saturday from the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce. She was honored during the opening ceremonies of the Oct. 20 Centreville Day celebration in Centreville’s Historic District.
Brief: Helicopter Unit Helps Save Two Children
Thanks to a series of coordinated efforts among helicopter, K-9, and the Project Lifesaver program, an 8-year-old boy was rescued and delivered home safely.
Man Charged: Drugs, Weapons Crimes
Kevin Young was charged with two counts of drug distribution and one count of possessing a firearm while in possession of schedule I or II narcotics.
Redskin Visits Lees Corner
Damian Parson, a sixth grader at Lees Corner Elementary School, won a contest sponsored by talk radio station ESPN980 and the fast food chain Wendy’s that brought Redskins Linebacker Ryan Kerrigan, #91, to the school for a visit on Oct. 23.
Brief: CVHS Offers College Financial Aid Program
Paying for College, a program offered by the Centreville High School Student Services Dept, will be presented on Monday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. in the CVHS theatre.
Beware: Halloween Can Frighten Small Children
Experts offer suggestions for helping small children who fear Halloween
On Halloween, when many don their scariest attire and head out for an evening of frightful fun, not everyone experiences merriment. Experts say some festivities can overwhelm tiny revelers.
How Bond Money Will Be Spent
The study found that building a levee and a pumping station is the most cost-effective way to reduce flooding in the neighborhood. Bond funds are planned to pay to complete the design and build a 2,865-foot-long levee and pumping station, along with buying any land needed for this purpose.