Photos for February 2015

Clifton native Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Buchanan (Navy) has been busy in Washington, D.C. … February 12, 2015	Mollie Loeffler February 25, 2015	With the bow from the ribbon-cutting across her, Kariah Edmonds relaxes in her new bedroom. February 23, 2015
Tyrea Edmonds shows her kitchen to a visitor. February 23, 2015	From left are Kate Hanley and Supervisor Cathy Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill) outside the Kate’s Place … February 23, 2015	Ready to cut the ceremonial ribbon are (from left) Robert Schwaninger, Patricia Harrison, Pat Herrity, … February 23, 2015
Katherine “Kate” Hanley and Dean Klein, director of Fairfax County’s Office to Prevent and End … February 23, 2015	Tyrea Edmonds and daughter Kariah, 7, just moved into Kate’s Place. February 23, 2015	Resident Silvia Galindo: “From the bottom of my heart, I thank you.” February 23, 2015
Joe Meyer February 23, 2015	Kate Hanley speaks during the ceremony for her namesake, “Kate’s Place.” February 23, 2015	Robert Schwaninger February 23, 2015
Rodney Lusk February 23, 2015	Marvin Turner February 23, 2015	Pat Herrity: “It’ll give once-homeless families a place to call their own.” February 23, 2015
Sharon Bulova February 23, 2015	Woodson senior Tyler Wilson scored nine points against Robinson on Friday night. February 28, 2015	Head coach Doug Craig's Woodson boys' basketball program won the last two "big school" region … February 28, 2015
Eric Bowles, the Conference 7 Player of the Year, led Woodson with 27 points during … February 28, 2015	West Springfield junior Maura D'Anna celebrates winning the Conference 7 championship by cutting off a … February 25, 2015	The West Springfield girls' basketball team captured its fifth Conference 7/Patriot District title in the … February 25, 2015
Griz is now the well-known shop mascot at Jared Nieters’ Haymarket Bicycles LLC. February 25, 2015	Griz was transferred to the the Fairfax County Animal Shelter from a rural rescue partner … February 25, 2015	Marzi Sharifi of HoPPooH in Fairfax with her dogs and her mobile pet grooming vans. … February 25, 2015
Supervisor Pat Herrity speaks at the meeting. There is a petition to stop plans for … February 27, 2015	Members of the community that attended Thursday’s meeting with Supervisor Herrity and the Fairfax Park … February 27, 2015	Terri Siggins, co-coordinator of the Save Burke Lake Park Movement. February 27, 2015
Young and Saki Kim, 3, of Springfield, playing in the snow with their dog Rocky. February 21, 2015	Julie Hill-Ping (left) and Gabriella Ping, of Springfield, with golden-sheltie mix Matt and chihuahua May. … February 21, 2015	“We’ve been cat-sitting for five years,” said Ed Rosa, of Springfield, about his cat Murphy. … February 21, 2015
At the veterinarian, Margaret Dominy, of Springfield, and Zoe. “I adopted her from a co-workers … February 21, 2015	Jeanine Washington, of Lorton, and her dog Dontay. Washington is active duty Air Force and … February 21, 2015	Kate Hunt, Chris Hunt and Colin Hunt, 7, of Springfield, with their dog Hailey. Six-month-old … February 21, 2015
Colin Hunt, 7, of Springfield with his new dog Hailey. “We couldn’t remember the name … February 21, 2015	Lennie, a rescue, heals following eye surgery and is one of the Pets Bring Joy … February 25, 2015	The Burke Lake Park golf clubhouse is due for an upgrade, though it won’t be … February 25, 2015
The driving range at Burke Lake Park is uncovered, but in season offers “dew-chasers” the … February 25, 2015	Robinson junior James Jones (center) checks the time board after winning the boys 50-yard freestyle … February 25, 2015	(From left) Annandale junior Aaron Boyd, Oakton senior Michael Ambrose, Langley junior Carter Bennett, Robinson … February 25, 2015
Hayfield Secondary School Swim & Dive Head Coach Steve Habusta (center) prepares his 200-yard freestyle … February 25, 2015	Volunteer Rosann Colovos (right) and her granddaughter Marissa stuff Kong dog toys with food at … February 25, 2015	Karen Nestlerode of Alexandria grooms a guinea pig while volunteering at the Fairfax County Animal … February 25, 2015
The South County boys’ basketball team won the program’s first conference title on Tuesday, beating … February 25, 2015	Dr. Sloan J. Presidio, FCPS assistant superintendent, Instructional Services Department (ISD), addresses the possibility of … February 24, 2015	Christopher Ferragamo, parent of a Poplar Tree Elementary School student, speaks to the FCPS School … February 24, 2015
Simba, from Burke, is spending family time with Mama Moorad. February 20, 2015	Green-eyed beauty Safa Moorad of Burke. February 20, 2015	Simba Moorad of Burke. February 20, 2015
“My dogs Fern and Otter, both adopted from the Fairfax County Animal Shelter. They love … February 20, 2015	Fern and Otter. February 25, 2015	“Sam and Frodo are both rescue cats. Frodo, the big orange guy with the furry … February 25, 2015
Cassidy Bayer February 19, 2015	Natalie Hohman February 19, 2015	This pie chart shows county expenditures, with 52.8 percent going to Fairfax County Public Schools, … February 18, 2015
This pie chart shows sources of county revenue, with 64 percent coming from real estate … February 18, 2015	Fairfax County History commissioner Debbie Robison and her father Frank Palmer stand behind the new … February 18, 2015	Lake Braddock New Voices Choir. February 20, 2015
Youssef Zeroual. February 20, 2015	Lake Braddock’s Ryan Haskett (126) captured the third region title of his high school wrestling … February 14, 2015	Robinson's Cole DePasquale won the 182-pound title at the 6A North region wrestling tournament on … February 14, 2015
Fairfax gymnast Rachel Barborek, center, won the 6A North region floor championship on Feb. 11. February 11, 2015	“Military railroad operations in northern Virginia: men standing on railroad track,” Andrew J. Russell, photographer. February 18, 2015	Fairfax County History commissioner Debbie Robison and her father Frank Palmer stand behind the new … February 14, 2015
Del. David Bulova (D-37) (left) is joined by Marjori Rivera, in fourth grade at London … February 8, 2015	Del. Scott Surovell (D-44) (center) meets with representatives from Rising Hope United Methodist Church who … February 18, 2015	Del. Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41) meets with former state senator, now 41st district constituent, Emilie Miller … February 18, 2015
Sen. Dave Marsden (D-37) (rear) Jennifer Collins (front left) and Haley Smith (front right) celebrate … February 18, 2015	Fairfax County-based attorney Andi Geloo (left) and Del. Dave Albo (R-42) (right) meet in Richmond … February 18, 2015	Larry Cereghino represented the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and gave the welcoming address. After the … February 18, 2015
Architect Peter Henry was the event’s guest speaker and helped educate the audience on just … February 18, 2015	Architect Peter Henry and seminar host and presenter Rich Taschler showed the differences between standard … February 18, 2015	About 50-60 residents attended last month’s Great Falls Citizens Association program on deer. February 18, 2015
Sign in parks with deer hunting archery in progress. February 18, 2015	This photo from the back of Gerald Peters’s home in Great Falls shows a buck … February 18, 2015	A deer resting in the woods. February 18, 2015
One reason the deer population is out of control is that most does give birth … February 18, 2015	A healthy number of deer per square mile (640 acres) is 15-20. Fred Crabtree Park … February 18, 2015	Bow hunters in Fairfax County parks netted 848 deer in FY2014, and there were 4,000-5,000 … February 18, 2015
More than half of respondents to a Great Falls Citizens Association survey on deer are … February 18, 2015	Christine Sullivan, Bill Canis, Matt Allison and Jerry Peters spoke to Great Falls Citizens Association … February 18, 2015	Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution Thomas Lee chapter honor their 2015 Good … February 11, 2015
Clifton resident and Robinson senior Elizabeth Telford receives Good Citizens Award from the Daughters of … February 13, 2015	David Marsden, State Sen. (D-37), 1962-1966: “Like Dave (inductee David Strong) I am a member … February 13, 2015	Gabe Oliverio, 1963-1965; “There’s no comparison. No way any of us could stack up against … February 13, 2015
Billy McCulloch, 1997-2001: “I played Lacrosse and Football at Woodson. Now I am an assistant … February 13, 2015	Bill Boice, 1979-1983 : “One thing that is disappointing about high school sports today is … February 13, 2015	David Strong, 1962 –1966 : “I was in the first full class of Woodson when … February 13, 2015
State Sen. David Marsden (D-37), 1966 graduate of W.T. Woodson High School ,receives his induction … February 13, 2015	The W.T. Woodson High School Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees, staff and representatives line up … February 13, 2015	Fourth-grader Michael Grundy February 13, 2015
Leslie Montoro and her fourth-grader son Michael Montoro. February 13, 2015	Robinson sophomore Caroline Burda finished runner-up in the Conference 5 all-around competition for the second … February 5, 2015	Robinson gymnast Bailey Young won the Conference 5 vault title on Feb. 5 at Centreville … February 5, 2015
Chand Dodhy of Alexandria raises concerns over the regulation of the rideshare program Uber. Dodhy … February 6, 2015	State Sen. Dave Marsden (D-37) speaks at a town hall meeting Feb. 7 at Sleepy … February 6, 2015	State Sen. Dick Saslaw (D-35) speaks at a town hall meeting Feb. 7 at Sleepy … February 6, 2015
Inova staff members gather with Anna (center left) and Sadie Lauer (center right) outside The … February 8, 2015	Robinson sophomore Madeline Dozier waits to donate blood for the first time, with the drive’s … February 8, 2015	Dibora Eshete receives the first Art Steffen Memorial Citizenship Scholarship at Mountain View High School’s … February 6, 2015
Art Steffen was most recently a basketball coach at Lake Braddock Secondary School before his … February 11, 2015	Michael Murphy February 6, 2015	Lauren Dzierski February 6, 2015
Katy Morgan February 6, 2015	Liz Maquera February 6, 2015	Mark Jones February 5, 2015
Laurelyn Rawson February 5, 2015	Grant Kenny February 5, 2015	Patrick LeMay February 5, 2015
Sev Kerat February 5, 2015	CSB’s Infant and Toddler Connection interventionists Olga Jiminez and Belkis Negron explain development to mother … February 9, 2015	Fairfax County Community Services’ Board opened its new facility in Merrifield. February 9, 2015
Tisha Deeghan, a Fairfax resident, became executive director of the Fairfax County Community Services Board … February 9, 2015	Photo detail February 5, 2015	Woodson's Matt Ayoub knocked down a three 3-pointers and scored 18 points against Lake Braddock … February 4, 2015
Woodson senior point guard Eric Bowles scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds against Lake … February 4, 2015	Del. Eileen Filler-Corn’s (D–41) . February 6, 2015	The rendering from Sunrise shows the existing Silas Burke house on the left, with a … February 4, 2015
Volunteers helping the Lake Braddock Band. From left: Kelly Star Jil, Centerville, Patrick Smith, Falls … February 6, 2015	From left: Aparna-Cheran-Barb of Burke; Noah Khan-Rafii of Springfield; and Tehan Dassanayaka of Springfield, at … February 4, 2015	From left: Daniel Cox, Tom Tyra, Jeremy Duran, Matt Bandman practicing their tuba arrangements. February 6, 2015
June Holder helping the clarinet sections. February 6, 2015	Lake Braddock Symphonic Band horn section. February 6, 2015	Mike Wheeler of Springfield, leading the horn section. February 6, 2015
Ed Aston gives percussion tips o students Jack Reidy and Kelvin Chau of Burke. February 6, 2015	Lake Braddock's Band Director Mike Luley. February 6, 2015	Lake Braddock Secondary School Symphonic Band students practice under the Guest Band Director Roy Holder’s … February 6, 2015
Guest Band Director Roy Holder directing the Lake Braddock Secondary School Symphonic Band. February 6, 2015	Lake Braddock Secondary School Symphonic Band practicing for their upcoming competition February 6, 2015	Del. David Bulova (D-37, center right) meets with constituents following the town hall meeting Jan. … February 4, 2015
Eighth-graders Jenna Earhart (left) and Dante Estrada (right) rehearse as Sandy Dumbrowski and Danny Zuko, … February 4, 2015	South Lakes football coach Trey Taylor was “shocked” the Seattle Seahawks passed the ball at … February 3, 2015	Fairfax County Citizens Fire and Rescue Academy participants learn how to put out a fire … February 3, 2015
There were well over 70 students who traveled to Richmond from all across Virginia, on … February 4, 2015	Students shared stories about debt, and what they want Virginia legislators to do about it. February 4, 2015	Rodrigo Velasquez at the rally in Richmond, which took place on Martin Luther King, Jr. … February 4, 2015
Dr. Howard Ngo works on a young patient at Northern Virginia Community College's Medical Education … February 2, 2015	Jamie MacDonald and Leslie Roberts of the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board Wellness and Health … February 2, 2015	If the Planning Commission accepts the rezoning application of Sunrise Senior Living, the Silas Burke … February 5, 2015

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