Herndon Elementary’s New Sponsorship Program
PTA asks businesses for money to buy necessities for school.
Herndon Elementary is leaning on local businesses so they can lean on parents less. The school Parent Teacher Association started its new corporate sponsorship program at the beginning of the school year to help raise money for school needs that do not fit in the budget.
Herndon Hosts HernDOG Bark Bash
Inaugural dog event held at Bready Park.
Herndon Parks and Recreation hosted their inaugural dog event at Bready Park on Sunday, Oct. 5. “I always thought Herndon should have a dog event,” said Dave Zakrzewski, a town of Herndon employee who helped coordinate the day’s activities.
Herndon Senior Center Hosts Antique Show
Antiques and collectibles appraised at October event at Herndon Senior Center.
The Herndon Senior Center, located at 873 Grace St., held a Jewelry and Antique Road Show on Wednesday, Oct. 1. The event was free and open to the public.
Letter
Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations.
Dear Chairman and Board Members: The Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations (the Federation) appreciates the many years of support that the Board of Supervisors (BOS) has provided to the Fairfax County Public Library (FCPL). Recently, the FCPL introduced new policies that the Federation decided to examine.
Fortnightly Club Celebrates 125th Anniversary
The Herndon Fortnightly Club celebrated its 125th Anniversary on Sept. 21. It is one of the oldest woman’s clubs in Virginia.
Herndon NatureFest Held At Runnymede Park
Families learn about local wildlife and nature.
The Friends of Runnymede Park and the Town of Herndon Parks and Recreation Department hosted the annual NatureFest on Sunday, Sept. 28 at Runnymede Park. Nearly 700 local residents and neighbors enjoyed learning about birds, bees and butterflies, recycling and native plants, and life in a meadow or stream.
Herndon High Hosts Showcase Of Bands
Twenty-eight schools attend high school marching competition.
On Sept. 27, Herndon High hosted the Northern Virginia Regional Showcase of Bands, an opportunity for 28 local high school marching bands to display their skills and abilities. The showcase featured high school marching bands from throughout the region, presenting their field shows, in which the bands march and make formations on the field while playing music.
Dulles International Airport Holds Plane Pull
Seventy teams participate in fundraising event for Special Olympics Virginia.
On Saturday, Sept. 20, Dulles Airport held its annual plane pull. The Dulles Day plane pull, which began in 1993, featured 70 teams of 25 people competing to pull an 82-ton 757 FedEx Cargo Jet 12 feet in the shortest amount of time. Now in its 22nd year, Dulles Day is a festival that includes live music, airplane displays, tours of the runways, kids play areas, a dunk tank and more.
Herndon’s H.K. Lee Recognized
Martial arts instructor receives award at ceremony.
Herndon’s H.K. Lee Academy of TaeKwonDo Grandmaster H. K. Lee received a special Presidential Commendation from the President of the Republic of Korea, Geun-Hye Park. Grandmaster Lee was the first distinguished recipient to receive the Korean President’s Commendation at the opening ceremony of The World TaeKwonDo Won in Muju, Republic of Korea on International TaeKwonDo Day, Sept. 4.
Local Aikido Studio Reduces PTSD Effects
As a soldier fighting in Iraq, Brian Ericksen thought the idea of martial arts in a war zone was ridiculous. Then, one day, it clicked for him. The owner of Heaven and Earth Aikido used the calming form of martial arts while in the service to center himself in some of the most dangerous places in the world and now wants to help former veterans and sufferers of post-traumatic stress disorder to do the same.
Supervisors Break Ground on New Public Safety Headquarters
The Fairfax County Police and Fire Departments are getting a new home. On Tuesday, Sept. 16, Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova and Supervisor John Cook broke ground on what will be a $142 million, eight-story headquarters.
Post-Chemo Weak
For the past year, every three weeks I have been infused with a chemotherapy drug called Alimta, “the last miracle drug,” to quote my oncologist, and a drug with which I hadn’t previously been infused.
Week in Herndon
What's happening this week in Herndon.
People
EWA Names Sarah Beerbower Director, Sales and Service.
Sarah Stewart Beerbower joins Enterprise Wireless Alliance (EWA) in the newly created position of Director, Sales and Service.
New Pediatric Dental Office Opens at Worldgate Centre in Herndon
Dr. Charlie Coulter brings his nine years of Pediatric Dental Experience to Herndon, by opening a new pediatric dental practice, Dentistry for Children of Northern Virginia (www.Dentistry4ChildrenVA.com) at Worldgate Centre on Oct. 1.