A Voice for the Voiceless
Q&A with SALT Coordinator John Horejsi.
“When there are bills affecting the wealthy the committee rooms are filled to capacity, but when issues affecting the needy, the hearing rooms are empty.” —SALT Coordinator John Horejsi
Local Perspective
Small-business owner tackles the sequester.
Raul Danny Vargas has beaten the odds all his life.
Oak Hill, Herndon Home Sales: February, 2013
In February 2013, 45 homes sold between $920,000-$130,000 in the Herndon and Oak Hill area.
Oak Hill, Herndon Home Sales: February, 2013
Week in Herndon
Week in Herndon
Easter Festival at Floris United Methodist Church
Floris United Methodist Church will hold its Annual Family Easter Festival on Saturday, March 23, from 3 to 5 p.m. (Doors open at 2:45 p.m.) Everyone is welcome. The Egg Hunt (organized by kindergarten through first grade, second grade, and third through fifth grade) begins shortly after 3 p.m.
ArtSpace Herndon Hosts Reception for ‘Beyond the Blue and Grey’ Exhibit
On Saturday, March 2, ArtSpace Herndon hosted an artist’s reception at their location in downtown Herndon. The event was open to the public and provided an opportunity to speak with the artists whose work was on display.
Herndon Cox Communications Celebrates Black History Month
In partnership with Fairfax County, Cox Communications celebrated Black History Month at the Crossroads of Freedom and Equality event, a celebration of culture and heritage held at the Fairfax County Government Center Forum & Board Auditorium in Fairfax on Friday, Feb. 22.
Bringing Local History to Life
“I wanted the kids to see that this area wasn’t always townhouses and shopping centers.” So answered McNair Elementary School-based Technology Specialist Laura Reasoner Jones, when asked what motivated her to produce a movie and organize a McNair History Night. Jones has authored several well-reviewed books, including “Herndon (Then and Now)” and “The All-Wise Being: A Tale of God and Republicans,” the latter being a fictionalized account of her ancestor Ethan T. Reasoner, based largely on his personal journals.
Farmers Table at Frying Pan Park Offers a Preview of the Market Season
Dreaming of all that farm fresh produce and the treats on offer at the area farmers’ markets? Counting the days until May when most will re-open? Stop dreaming. And stop staring at the calendar. Wander over to Frying Pan Farm Park on Thursdays between 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. and satisfy your cravings for food that hasn’t been flash-frozen or packed with preservatives so that it could make the gazillion mile trip from who-knows-where to your grocery store.
Bulova Appoints Mary Cortina, Faisal Khan to Park Authority Board
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova (D-at-large) recently appointed two new representatives to the Fairfax County Park Authority Board.
EPA Will Not Appeal Court Decision on Accotink Watershed
EPA regulations could have cost county $300 million.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) effectively ended a two-year legal battle with Fairfax County when the agency announced last week it will not appeal a federal court decision favoring Fairfax County’s handling of the Accotink Creek watershed.
Bicyclists Pedal Onward, Despite Legislative Losses
FABB promotes extended hours on W&OD Trail.
As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, Northern Virginia bicyclists are back on the roads and trails, despite the Virginia General Assembly’s antipathy for bike safety bills this session.
Metrorail Makes Progress
Wiehle-Reston East Station 82 percent completed.
Construction of the five stations in Phase 1 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail stations is now focusing on interior finishes, installation of elevators and systems. The Wiehle-Reston East Station, the temporary end of the Phase 1 alignment, is now 82 percent done and is the most complete of all the stations.
Passover—Exodus From Slavery or Holiday of Bondage?
Chabad Community Passover Seder This year, join friends and family at the Chabad Community Passover Seder. Relive the exodus, discover the eternal meaning of the Haggadah, and enjoy a community Seder complete with hand-baked Matzah, win and a wonderful dinner spiced with songs and insights. First Seder Night Monday, March 25, at 7:15 p.m. Couvert: $40 per person, $20 for children ages 4 through 12 and $180 for an Evening Sponsorship. For more information call 703-476-1829, email rabbi@chabadrh.org or visit www.chabadrh.org.
Revelations and Redemptions Await
“The Seafarer” next for Elden Street Players.
Where and When Elden Street Players present "The Seafarer" at Industrial Strength Theater, 269 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon. Performances March 15-April 6: Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sunday matinee, March 24, at 3 p.m.; Sunday evening, March 31, at 7 p.m.; and Thursday evening, April 4, at 8 p.m. Tickets: $20. Call 703-481-5930 or visit www.eldenstreetplayers.org.