Silver and Gold at Vienna Long & Foster
Long & Foster® Real Estate, Inc.’s, commercial division honored 19 brokers from the Virginia Commercial office, located at 8227 Old Courthouse Road in Vienna.
Teaching and Having Fun
Marshall High students became teachers for a day at Westbriar Elementary.
It is 9:15 a.m. and a cop, a nurse, and a pilot walk into the main office at Westbriar Elementary School. In reality, they are elementary school students dressed up for their potential careers and for Junior Achievement Day. On Friday, April 5, members of the Marshall High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) visited students at Westbriar to teach them basic concepts in economics and finance.
Week in Vienna
Historic Vienna Collects Used Books, Antiques Appraisers Come to Vienna, Pear Tree Cottage to Hold Spring Sale, Planting Ceremony in Honor of Arbor Day, The Farmers’ Market is Moving, Bike to Work Day is May 17, and Learn About Flowers in Time for Mother’s Day
Making the National Geographic Bee State Finals
Eighth grader among 10 finalists chosen to compete for the state title.
Nicolas Ruiz of Vienna, an eighth grade student at Trinity School at Meadow View (TSMV) in Falls Church, was one of 10 finalists who competed on Friday, April 5, in Farmville, Va. for the opportunity to represent Virginia in the National Geographic Bee.
Shooting for Stardom
Marshall HS vocalist/songwriter has global fans.
Remember this name: Sammy Hakim. The George C. Marshall High School junior is a finalist in the International Songwriting Competition, and holds the record for most weeks at number one on independent charts as ranked by New Music Weekly.
Vienna Muckdogs Take the Tourney
The Vienna Muckdogs, a 10-and-under travel baseball team from Vienna, played in the ninth annual Longhorn Stampede Baseball Tourney, held Friday, April 5, through Sunday, April 7, at Philip Bolen Park in Leesburg. The Muckdogs managed to beat out all their competition.
Louise Archer Helps Stop Hunger
Louise Archer Elementary School students volunteered on Sunday, April 7, at the Vienna Community Center with Stop Hunger Now.
Caffe Amouri Recognized for Community Service
The Vienna Town/Business Liaison Committee has recognized Caffe Amouri, 107 Church St. N.E., and its owner, Michael Amouri, with the 2013 Carole Wolfand Business Community Service Award during the Vienna Volunteer Recognition Reception on Tuesday, April 9.
Celebrating Nonviolence
Celebration of Dreams and Expressions of Peace at Unity of Fairfax.
Jubilant, energetic and uplifting are just a few ways to describe the atmosphere at Unity of Fairfax on Saturday evening, April 6, during the Celebration of Dreams and Expressions of Peace closing ceremony of the 64-day Season of Nonviolence.
Artists at Work At Oakton Elementary
Public art project caps two-year renovation of school.
The kinetic sculpture—16-feet-tall, with bright blue and green swirling arrows—looks like a classic Alexander Calder mobile on exhibit at the National Gallery of Art.
School Promotes Family Fitness
First Oakton Elementary Fun Run features magician, face-painting and free fun!
On Sunday, April 21, local families will hit the pavement in the heart of Vienna in an effort to raise money to support educational and enrichment programs at Oakton Elementary School (OES).
Revisiting History at Freeman Store
Vienna celebrates as National Register of Historic Places marker is unveiled.
Late last year Vienna’s Freeman Store building was honored with inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. Last Saturday, Vienna residents, local dignitaries, town council members and passers-by gathered at the historic site to watch the unveiling of the new plaque
McLean Kitchen and Garden Tour Planned for May 1
On Wednesday, May 1 (rain date: May 2), the Woman’s Club of McLean will mount the community’s first Kitchen and Garden Tour.
PFC Ryan N. Myers Named American Legion Post 180 Vienna Police Officer of the Year
On April 3, The American Legion Post 180 in Vienna held its annual ceremony and banquet dinner to honor their 2013 Town of Vienna Police Officer of the Year. This year’s recipient was PFC Ryan N. Myers.
Prom Package Contest Makes Prom a Bit Brighter
Karin’s Florist partners with local businesses to provide prom prize valued at over $1,000.
For 56 years, Karin’s Florist has been part of the Vienna community, serving it at births, anniversaries, proms, weddings, and other special events marking a passage in life.