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Arlington Bulletin Board Feb. 27

The bulletin board for events and news in Arlington.

Family Pets Are Family in Vienna

Local pet parents share stories of their special family members.

Animals, from dogs and cats to chickens, rabbits and hamsters, come into the lives of humans and complete the family circle. Proud parents that they are, local residents described the attributes of their family’s pets.

Pets Matter in McLean

Mclean residents love their pets.

It was nearly seven summers ago that the Allen family met the runt of a littler of toy poodles from a Maryland breeder. From the moment she arrived at their McLean home, “Summer” was part of the family. “She just means everything to our family,” said Melissa Allen, who shares the home with her husband John and their three daughters.

Pancakes, Coffee and Donations

McLean woman helps with leukemia, lymphoma fundraiser.

Pancakes and syrup make a tasty meal; but at the Centreville IHOP, they’re also a way to raise money. And that’s what happened Feb. 5 when the restaurant held a fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS).

Pets Teach Families ‘Joy of the Moment’

Great Falls residents reflect on their experiences with pets.

Unique in size, shape and personality, pets often times have significant impact on owners. They teach the people around them many lessons—everything from responsibility to love to living in the moment, and bring joy to all ages, as Great Falls residents will say.

50th Annual Needlework Exhibition

The 50th annual Needlework Exhibition will be open to the public starting Friday, March 1 at the Woodlawn Plantation.

Works inspired by and for children fill one of the rooms in this year’s exhibition.

Works by Ragne Svevar hang on a door in one of the upstairs bedrooms.

"Hey Enzo, I think I'm going to like this summer job!," a picture by Amy …

The Optimist Club Honors Students

“How do you let your friends know their value?” was essay topic.

The Optimist Club of Greater Vienna awarded three local high school students cash prizes for their winning essays produced for the Optimists International competition, “How do you let your friends know their value?” The presentation took place Wednesday, Feb. 20, at the Optimists’ semi-monthly meeting.

Vienna Names New Police Chief

Town Manager Mercury Payton has announced the appointment of James “Jim” Morris as Vienna’s new chief of police. He will succeed Colonel Robert Carlisle, who retired on Jan. 1, after serving almost 12 years as chief of the Vienna Police Department.

State Champion

Vienna's Gray Goss, 11, wins state free throw competition.

On Feb. 16, Gray Goss made 20 of 25 shots to be named 2013 Free Throw Champion in Virginia's 11-year-old boys division in the annual state-wide competition organized by the Knights of Columbus.

Roundups

Fairfax County police charged a Centreville man with several offenses – including felony hit-and-run – after he allegedly tailgated and struck another vehicle and then fled. He is 25-year-old Juan Carlos Gudiel.

Week in McLean

Vienna Quilt Shop Becomes ‘Quilt Shop of McLean’, Fundraiser Supporting the Brooksfield School, and Donate Old Car to County Police

Redford Berinstein, a Michigan Mutt going on 16 with her younger siblings, Sonya, Jenna and …

The Safe Community Coalition (SCC) has received a grant from Rotary Club of McLean and …

Local Leaders Praise Transportation Funding Bill

State Senator Chap Petersen wants you to curb your enthusiasm.

Politics makes strange bedfellows, and sometimes estranged ones as well. On Saturday, the last day of the Virginia General Assembly, state legislators struck a bipartisan 11th hour deal to pass a comprehensive transportation funding plan—the first long-term plan in 27 years.

Student Wins DAR Essay Contests

Anna Gray writes of forgotten Revolutionary hero.

Thirteen-year-old Anna Gray discovered the story of unsung hero Sybil Ludington when she googled “Revolutionary War women” — and as Anna explains her choice, “She was the most interesting of the women I had not heard of.”

Bulova: Move in the Right Direction

Local leaders applaud General Assembly’s Transportation Funding Bill.

“This is a great step toward addressing the transportation challenges we face in Fairfax County and the Northern Virginia region."

Fairfax Library Foundation Awards Scholarships Through Continuing Education

The Fairfax Library Foundation has announced that 13 Fairfax County Public Library employees and volunteers have each been awarded continuing education scholarships to foster the professional development of the Fairfax County Public Library team.

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