Thursday, May 8

The History and Significance of Hickory Forest Park
Sign dedication honors land donation that created it.
Sign dedication honors land donation that created it.

Zimmerman celebrates 15 years as Fairfax Symphony Orchestra’s conductor.
Zimmerman celebrates 15 years as Fairfax Symphony Orchestra’s conductor.

OLLI at George Mason University Appoints Lisa Mariam as New Executive Director
OLLI at George Mason University Appoints Lisa Mariam as New Executive Director
Wednesday, May 7

Director with ‘Kind, Witty and Insightful Leadership’
Zimmerman celebrates 15 years as Fairfax Symphony Orchestra’s conductor.
As the longtime conductor of the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra (FSO), Christopher Zimmerman has made his mark on the local music scene. And at the orchestra’s May 31 concert, he’ll celebrate 15 years as its music and artistic director.
Knowledge, Care, Help and Lifelines for Senior Citizens
The Home for Life Expo was April 4 at Fairfax City’s Sherwood Center.
Senior Living
Car Seat Inspections on May 22
Parents may get their children’s car seats inspected this Thursday, May 22, from 5-8:30 p.m., outside the Sully District Police Station.

Park and Bark Is this Saturday in Chantilly
On Saturday, May 10, from 1-4 p.m., Ellanor C. Lawrence Park Friends will hold a special, dog-themed event called Park and Bark at the Walney Visitor Center, 5040 Walney Park Drive in Chantilly.

Springtime, Cool Band Concert and Food Trucks
‘A Night of Toons:’ Centreville High presents its annual ‘Bandemonium!’
Springtime and warm weather mean it’s time for Centreville High’s band concert under the stars. The Wildcat Band’s Fourth Annual “Bandemonium!” is set for Friday, May 16, at 6:30 p.m., in the school’s bus loop.
Banding Birds Brings Satisfaction and Data
During spring migration’s height, in April and May, from 6 a.m. to noon, volunteers catch and band birds in the Occoquan National Wildlife Refuge near Marumsco Creek three mornings a week, a project undertaken there every spring since 2001, except 2020, the “covid year.”
Fairfax County Must Stick to Trust Policy
I want to remind our county Sheriff and Board of Supervisors that Fairfax County must stick to our Trust Policy. They must not make any voluntary exceptions to work with ICE because doing so puts innocent people at risk.
The Mondloch House
Multiple Generations Give Back
Giving back to the community is a family affair for three generations of Mondlochs who came out on a sunny Saturday, April 19, to plant plants, paint the kitchen and spruce up the Mondloch House and grounds.

Your Actions, Our Climate: Fairfax Needs You Now
Bold goals for Fairfax County: cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 and reaching carbon neutrality by 2050.
2024 was the hottest year ever recorded in Fairfax County. Extreme weather and high energy bills are hitting many households hard. From prolonged heatwaves to higher utility costs, it's becoming increasingly clear that climate change and economic strain are affecting us all.