Stories for November 2015

Weekend in Burke, Fairfax, Fairfax Station, Clifton, Lorton, Springfield

Weekend in Reston and Herndon

“Fairfax County’s Founding Fathers” Revisited at History Conference

The 11th annual Fairfax County History Conference was held Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Sherwood Community Center in Fairfax, titled “Fairfax County’s Founding Fathers - Part I.”

Opinion: Finding Oil

In a world darkened by violence and despair, candles will soon light up the night.

At 8:15 a.m. on a drizzly Thursday morning, fifteen youngsters from the fourth, fifth and sixth grades at Floris Elementary School in Herndon gathered in the school’s “Little Theater” to receive certificates for the successful completion of their 8-week Touching Heart (TH) young philanthropists workshop.

Classified Advertising November 25, 2015

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Herndon All Heart for Season of Giving

Where to give, how to help in Herndon area?

Last year in this special “season of giving section” we introduced you to “Arleta,” a Herndon mother of 8-year-old twins who had lost her husband to cancer earlier in the year.

CyberPatriots Meet FireEye Experts

Most school field trips take in a museum, maybe a visit to a historic house or possibly a kid-centric performance of some kind.

Editorial: Celebrate, Shop, Dine Locally

Every day can be “small business day.”

There is a joy to participating in community traditions and celebrations during the holidays, from walking along a sidewalk with the streets decked out for the holidays, to shopping in local stores, to being greeted by someone likely to be the owner of the store, to finding gifts that are not mass-produced

Transportation Strategy Update Launched

NVTA launches work on a six-year TransAction program.

Members of the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) chose an appropriate location to announce the launch of the organization’s TransAction update efforts last week.

Creating Great Families Through Adoption

More than 800 children in foster care in Virginia are ready and waiting to be adopted.

November is National Adoption Awareness Month. With that in mind, meet two families expanded through adoption; two families whose kids describe their family as "awesome."

860 Virginia Children Need Homes

“Parental rights terminated.” “Available for adoption.” “Floundering in an imperfect system.” These words describe many children who are currently living in foster care in Virginia.

Quiet Riot: ‘C’mon Feel the Noise’

County passes new noise ordinance, will revisit effectiveness in 18 months.

The Board of Supervisors is at peace with the county’s new Noise Ordinance.

Fairfax County Updates Teacher Safety Training In Wake of Woodson Fire

Science teachers across Fairfax County Public Schools have begun mandatory updated safety training in the wake of an Oct. 30 fire at Woodson High School that injured five students and a teacher, and caused $7,500 in damage.

Classified Advertising November 18, 2015

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Oak Hill and Herndon Home Sales: October, 2015

In October, 2015, 73 homes sold between $1,325,000-$138,000 in the Oak Hill and Herndon area.

Oak Hill and Herndon Home Sales: October, 2015

Editorial: Holidays Are About Giving

The holidays are about giving, and giving thanks. The holidays are about children and family. The holidays are about sharing, about joy.

Herndon MOMS Club on The Art of Babywearing

The MOMS Club of Herndon will host a monthly meeting on Thursday, Nov.19, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Trinity Presbyterian Church (651 Dranesville Rd, Herndon). A

Veteran’s Day Ceremony Held at Herndon Town Green

American Legion Post 184 honored veterans with an observance on the Herndon Town Green on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

DHL Opens New Service Center in Herndon

DHL, an express services provider, opened a new service center in Herndon that will serve the area of northern Virginia known as the Dulles Corridor.

Herndon Crime Reports

Incidents from Nov. 2-8.

Herndon Cadets Learn from Active Duty Military Personnel

The Herndon High Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) departed Herndon on Friday, Oct. 30 for a three-day and night orientation field trip to Virginia Beach and Norfolk.

Holiday Happenings in Herndon

What to do, where to shop in Herndon this holiday season?

Next-door neighbors Carmen Rodriguez, 9, and Alyson Peralta, 8, are ready for the holidays. Carmen is excited that her cousins from Texas will be joining the Herndon branch of the family for Thanksgiving and best of all they will be here in time for one of Carmen’s favorite holiday events – the annual 5k Turkey Trot, on Saturday, Nov. 21, starting at 4 p.m.

Weekend in Reston and Herndon

Fun and entertainment in your neighborhood.

Fairfax County: Garza Presents Budget Task Force Report to School Board

Transparency and methodology of budget review questioned.

Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Karen Garza is attempting to scale a towering projected budget shortfall for Fiscal Year 2017. On Nov. 9, she presented School Board members the report of budget cuts recommended by a 36-member task force she summoned earlier this year.

Classified Advertising November 11, 2015

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New Businesses to Open In Herndon, Reston

Comstock Partners has prepared a lease with Farmers Restaurant Group to bring the restaurant to Reston Station at Wiehle-Reston East Metro station. Additional business developments with the Herndon and Reston area.

Nominations Sought for DryHome’s ‘Free Roof for the Holidays’

DryHome Roofing and Siding, a Sterling-based roofing company, is accepting nominations for its 13th annual Free Roof for the Holidays program for a deserving Northern Virginia-based individual, family or nonprofit in need of a free roof.

Meredith Klein and Drew Dudzik Married

Meredith Klein and Drew Dudzik were married on June 20, 2015 at St. John Neumann in Reston. The bride is a 2007 graduate of Chantilly High School and a 2011 undergraduate of James Madison University.

Reston Orthodontist Collects 1,110 Pounds of Candy

Dr. Stephan Tisseront, a Reston orthodontist, held his 10th Annual Halloween Candy Buy-Back Event on Monday, Nov. 2, benefiting Children’s National in D.C. and our troops overseas.

Herndon HS NJROTC Competes in Field Meet, Raises Awareness for Cancer

Herndon High School Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) cadets hosted and competed in the George Washington University Field Meet on Saturday, Oct. 17.

DHL Opens New Service Center in Herndon

DHL, an express services provider, opened a new service center in Herndon that will serve the area of northern Virginia known as the Dulles Corridor.

Herndon Crime Reports

Incidents From Oct. 26-Nov. 1

CIT in Herndon Announces New Members to Board

The Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) announced the newly appointed members of the CIT Board of Directors and the Board of Directors of its parent authority, the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Investment Authority (IEIA).

Jennifer Boysko: Her Own Words

Comments from Jennifer Boysko, a few days after she was elected to serve District-86 in Virginia’s House of Delegates:

Democrats Win Closely Watched Races in McLean, Great Falls and Herndon

History promised Del. Kathleen Murphy (D-34) that her reelection bid to Virginia’s House of Delegates would be close; no matter how much money Republicans pumped into Craig Parisot’s campaign in the final days.

Fairfax To End Veteran Homelessness

Every veteran has a story, and a path to housing.

Jameel Mubaarik of Reston is a 63-year-old Army veteran and mechanical engineer, a former Reston homeowner.

Coming: Children’s Connection 2015

Get ready to send your submissions soon.

During the last week of each year, The Connection devotes its entire issue to the creativity of local students and children.

Weekend in Reston and Herndon

Things to do in your neighborhood.

Election Day in Herndon and Reston

Polls opened in Virginia from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 3 for the election, where voters will choose state and county lawmakers.

Classical Ballet Theatre Presents The Nutcracker

Experience the magic of Classical Ballet Theatre’s “Nutcracker.”

Week in Herndon

Weekly happenings in Herndon.

Herndon Boy Scout Troops Gain Eagle Scouts

On Saturday, Oct. 31, Life Scout Charles Gilbertson,16, of Boy Scout Troop 913 in Herndon completed his Eagle Scout service project at the LINK Food Pantry on Bennett Street in Herndon.

Ethereal and Natural Reactions at ArtSpace Herndon

New exhibit opens at the community art gallery.

Herndon community art gallery ArtSpace Herndon opened a new exhibit on Nov. 3,. Ethereal and Natural Reactions, a dual exhibition highlighting creativity in the form of abstract contemporary paintings by artist Anne Cherubim.

Sacrificial Limb in Herndon?

’Chaotic intersection’ at Center and Elden finally to be improved.

Town Councilmember Sheila Olem goes out of her way to avoid the intersection at Center and Elden streets.

Herndon Briefs

The Herndon Town Council requested $2 million in funding from the county park authority’s 2016 Bond Referendum to “complete enhancements on outdated facilities at Herndon Middle School.”

Houzz Celebrates Fifth Anniversary in D.C. Area

Open Houzz DC at Dulles Electric Supply celebrated the fifth year anniversary of Houzz coming to the D.C. metro area on Thursday, Oct. 22.

Herndon Company Calls for Solicitation for Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund

$3.4 million in funding opportunities available for Virginia’s research community.

The Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) in Herndon announced Friday, Oct. 30, the Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund (CRCF) Request for Proposals (RFP) for FY2016.