Wolftrap Elementary Hosts 5K and Fun Run
The Wolftrap Elementary School PTA in Vienna hosted its 9th annual 5k and Fun Run on Sunday, April 12.
Vienna Native Nate Millington's Studies in Brazil
University of Kentucky doctoral student Nate Millington recently received the U.S. Department of Education's Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship and will travel to São Paulo, Brazil, this June to study flooding and its effects on the city's urban design and its people. Millington will study at the University of São Paulo (USP) and will return March 2016.
Bike Rodeo Tests Skills, Offers Fun and Safety Tips
The annual Town of Vienna Parks and Recreation rodeo is different from most community events. The police department worked with the children participating as they navigated the obstacle course.
Recognizing Helping Hands
Vienna Optimists honor sixth-grade students with Helping Hands Awards.
It is not often that elementary school students are recognized for outstanding contributions to school and community at an evening banquet in their honor.
Column: “CT Looked Good”
Commentary
Cryptic? Hardly. Words I can live with the for the next three months until my next CT Scan? Absolutely.
Ignatian Volunteer Corps Honors John and Mariann Horejsi of Vienna
Pope Francis, who became the Catholic Church’s newest leader in 2013, has been universally praised for emphasizing the plight of the very poor and calling for compassion for those less fortunate and marginalized by society.
Oakton High Presents ‘Mary Poppins’
In the most delightful way, Oakton High School in Vienna presents a spring production of “Mary Poppins” the musical from May 7-9.
Morris’ 4 Goals Lift McLean Boys’ Lax Over Madison
Highlanders snap two-game losing skid, Warhawks fall to 5-2.
The McLean boys' lacrosse team bounced back from consecutive losses.
Column: Deep Space Mind
Commentary
A few years back (OKAY, more than a few years back; I’ll blame the cancer for my time lapse), there was a spin-off from the original Star Trek: Star Trek: The Next Generation captained by Jean-Luc Picard (a.k.a. Patrick Stewart) which itself spawned two other spin-offs: Star Trek Voyager and Deep Space Nine (commanded by Avery Brooks, a.k.a. Captain Sisko).
Vienna’s Horse in Kentucky Derby Race
Meet the Vienna man who owns the favored horse in the Kentucky Derby.
Kaleem Shah won’t have a wager on Saturday’s Kentucky Derby. “I do not gamble,” he says. But he will have much more than a rooting interest. Shah, who lives in Vienna, is the owner of Dortmund, one of the favorites in this year’s Run for the Roses.
Letter: Who Pays for a Mistake?
To the Editor
So the agreement was reached to pay John Geer's family just under $2.95M for the mistake of a police officer. My heart goes out to the family.
Taste of Vienna Serves Up Food and Fun
Sponsored by Vienna Volunteer Fire Department, the annual food-fest draws hundreds throughout the day.
The 2015 Taste of Vienna was the chilliest food-fest since its inception – and cloudy, as well - but the weather did not appear to keep away local and not-so-local folks from coming by to sample signature dishes of popular restaurants, and, if you were a kid, to bounce in the bounce house.
Vienna Rotary Honors ‘Service Above Self’ Recipients
Awards presented to outstanding VPD, VVFD and town employees.
The Rotary Club of Vienna awarded 2014 M. Jane Seeman Service Above Self awards to outstanding members of the Vienna Police Department, Vienna Volunteer Fire Department, and Town of Vienna staff on April 22.
Family Fun in Vienna Begins in May
Summer Concert Series, ViVa! Vienna! highlight spring, summer fun.
Fun activities starting in Vienna in May.
Column: Pins and Needles
Commentary
This column isn’t about acupuncture or knitting, any more than last week’s column was about nausea.