Robinson's Freeman Wins Matchup of Standout Goalkeepers
Rams earn regional berth with tournament victory over Centreville.
The Robinson field hockey team defeated Centreville 3-0 on Monday.
Burke Home Sales: September, 2014
In September 2014, 35 Burke homes sold between $642,500-$221,190.
Burke Home Sales: September, 2014
Foot Action
Burke schools participate in National Walk to School Day
The “kiss and ride” lane of cars dropping off students was noticeably sparse at Cherry Run Elementary School. Principal Mark Bibbee said they average between 70 and 80 cars a day. On National Walk to School Day, Oct. 8, he counted just 25. His students and parents were pounding the pavement.
Friends of Pohick Library Raises $20,000 Selling Books
The Friends of the Pohick Regional Library handed the Fairfax Library Foundation a check for $20,000 last July. Getting to that amount came about by humble means — dollars and cents from having a book sale.
Robinson’s Myers Earns Top-15 Finish at Glory Days Invite
Senior places 13th hours after taking SATs.
Robinson's Patrick Myers placed 13th at the Glory Days Invitational.
Successful Switch
Woodson’s Reed thriving at outside hitter following change in approach.
Mackenzie Reed made the transition from libero to outside hitter.
Safety Apps are Now Available
See Something, Send Something: This app is a nationwide suspicious-activity reporting tool to help fight terrorism and criminal activity. It does not replace 911 for emergency situations.
Pounding the Pavement
First annual 5K raises awareness of teen driving safety.
Robin Wallin of Alexandria has been training for this day at Cameron Run Regional Park for three months. She and sister-in-law Carolyn Wiser of Baltimore used a seat-to-5K app on their smartphones to prepare for the Oct. 4 race, encouraging each other through Facebook messaging.
Area Roundups
What's happening this week in Burke.
Iturbe’s Score Avoids Overtime, Defeats Robinson
Rams’ Arnsmeyer comes up short against former coach.
The Chantilly field hockey team defeated Robinson, 1-0, on Tuesday.
Focus on Transportation
Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance presents regional priorities at 10th annual event.
“What You Need to Know about Transportation in Five Minutes or Less” was the working title of this year’s Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance (NVTA) seminar and reception held on Sept. 30 at Capital One’s auditorium in McLean.
Mason Professors Win Virginia Center of Aging Grant
Funding will be used to study Alzheimer’s disease.
Two George Mason University professors recently won a prestigious and competitive grant that they hope will lead them closer to success in their fight against Alzheimer’s disease.
Area Roundups
Commander Bud Bishop of the Springfield Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #7327 announces this year’s VFW and its Ladies Auxiliary “Voice of Democracy” Scholarship Competition. Local high school students have the opportunity to compete for thousands of dollars in scholarships and a trip to Washington, D.C.
Look! Up in the Sky!
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s an unmanned aircraft system.
Parish Hall of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Burke was at full capacity on Wednesday, Sept. 24, for an Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at George Mason University (OLLI-GMU) lecture by Christopher Vo titled “Drones: Our New Toys, Tools, and Robot Companions.”