Week in Vienna
Weekly happenings in Vienna
Vienna: Up and Running!
Runners of all ages brave gusty winds and freezing temps to support James Madison High School’s Track & Field 5K Fun Run.
The popular slogan for James Madison High School in Vienna was particularly fitting Sunday morning, as hundreds of Mad Men - and women - braved raucous winds and bone-chilling cold to run, walk and jog in the 11th annual 5K Fun Run/Walk to benefit the Track and Field program.

Climate Solutions Summit Held in Oakton
Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions, a Northern Virginia nonprofit that helps faith communities respond to climate change, hosted a summit in Oakton to bring faith leaders and local officials together.

Oakton’s Nest of Eagles
One Eagle Scout in the family is impressive enough, but the Hadinger family of Oakton has five.
Vienna Hosts Two Book Sales
Historic Vienna, Inc. and Friends of Patrick Henry Library offered more than 30,000 used books over April’s first weekend.
It was a big weekend over April 2 and 3 for Vienna-area book fairs. Both Historic Vienna, Inc. and Friends of Patrick Henry Library opened their doors to hundreds of residents and book dealers and offered thousands of inexpensive used books.

Vienna: Defense Leads Oakton Girls’ Lax to Win Over Madison
Palmucci scores two goals for Cougars.
The Oakton girls' lacrosse team beat Madison 10-8 on Saturday.

New decision-making training meant to alter how Fairfax County police officers approach use of force
Making decisions can be instinctual, from the gut. It can also be practical and informed, coming to the best judgement considering all variables. For police officers responding to calls where there might be a threat of violence to civilians and or themselves, their decision whether to use force and which type to neutralize the situation quickly must be a hybrid.

Spontaneous Combustion Ravages Oakton House
Oil-soaked rags was cause of fire said investigators.
A fire caused approximately $652,500 in damages to a house on Windsong Drive in Oakton on Tuesday, March 30 at 1:45 p.m.
Letter: Barbara Comstock Is With Us
To the Editor
As I stood at the back of a packed community hall watching the Congresswoman launch her re-election bid, I realized just why she pulls support from so many diverse northern Virginians.

Vienna: Kilmer Middle School Librarian is Region’s Librarian of the Year
Gretchen Hazlin, head librarian at Kilmer Middle, has been named the 2016 Potomac Region Librarian of the Year by the Virginia Association of School Librarians (VAASL).
Vintage Radio Plays Come to Life in Vienna
Vienna Theatre Company reproduces two mysteries with humor and hard-boiled crime-solving.
The 18-month closure of the Vienna Community Center – renovation time – precipitated some scurrying around by groups that regularly used the center for programming and special events.

ICYMI: Multiple Bear Sightings in Vienna/Oakton
Bears sighted on March 20, 23 and 24 in Vienna/Oakton.
Celebrating Easter and Spring
Lenten and Spring activities in Vienna, McLean and Great Falls.

Connolly Announces Re-Election Campaign
More than 1,000 attend annual St. Patrick's Day event.
On Thursday night, in front of more than 1,000 supporters who packed the Kena Shriners' Temple for his 22nd Annual St. Patrick's Day event, Gerry Connolly officially announced his re-election campaign for Congress in Virginia's 11th Congressional District.