Langley Hosts Relay for Life
Event will be first at school in 15 years.
Langley High School will be the site of the first Relay for Life event in more than 15 years starting Saturday, April 28. The event will be a 12-hour fundraiser walk to raise money for the American Cancer Society.
Fashion On the Go
Janet Gonzalez brings mobile boutique to Northern Virginia.
As the youngest of four girls, Janet Gonzalez got used to hand-me-down clothes at a young age. The child of two parents who lived through the Great Depression, she became interested in fashion very early, often riding her bike miles away to look at the latest trends on stores and magazines.
Opening Day for McLean Little League
Players parade down Westmoreland, kick off 2013 season.
Hundreds of boys and girls kicked off their 2013 season Saturday, April 13, as McLean Little League celebrated opening day at the McLean Little League Fields. The players, coaches and parents started their morning at McLean High School before marching almost a mile down Westmoreland Street to the fields.
New Benches at Cooper Middle
Four new benches, nine azalea shrubs and three dogwood trees have been installed in strategic locations around the Cooper Middle School campus as of Saturday, April 6.
Week in McLean
Week in McLean
Spring Hill Elementary Promotes Reading
To promote reading over Spring Break, the reading teachers at Spring Hill Elementary School encouraged students to "Get Caught Reading" in a unique location and have their picture taken.
Preparations for McLean Kitchen and Garden Tour Nearly Complete
The Woman’s Club of McLean is in the final stages of preparing for the community’s first-ever Kitchen and Garden Tour, planned for Wednesday, May 1 (rain date: May 2), from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A formal “kickoff” will take place at Holyrood Drive and Countryside Court in west McLean at 10 a.m., near the six large homes that will open their kitchens and extensive gardens for the tour.
Kent Gardens Fundraiser a Success
Community Charity Champions raised $2,160 for the Kent Gardens Elementary School PTA at a fundraiser held on Tuesday, April 9, at Pulcinella Italian Host in McLean.
Madeira Junior Creates Garden at Churchill Road
Girl Scout Aerryn Rees, Madeira School junior, is working toward her Gold Award, the highest award a Girl Scout can receive, by creating a sustainable garden at her alma mater, Churchill Road Elementary School in McLean.
Project for the Arts to Host Spring Benefit May 16
McLean Project for the Arts' annual Spring Benefit will be held on Thursday, May 16, 7-9 p.m. at Federal Home's historic Langley Ordinary. The fundraiser is co-chaired by Katharine Powell and Molly Newberry.
Asian American Chamber Recognizes ‘Jewels of Asia’
The Asian American Chamber of Commerce held its third Annual Awards Gala, Jewels of Asia, on Friday, April 5, at the Westin Tysons Corner. More than 200 guests gathered to recognize businesses (public & private sector, for-profit & non-profit) as well as business leaders of Asian and Pacific Islander descent who have made outstanding contributions to the Metropolitan Washington D.C. business community and economy.
Marshall High to Present ‘Legally Blond’
The GC Marshall HS Theater thespians are rehearsing for the musical Legally Blond, a family friendly fun musical that will be performed in the new Marshall High School Theater.
A Very Good Year
2013 starts on a high note for real estate in McLean and Great Falls: first quarter sales are up 7.5 percent.
By 2013 starts on a high note for real estate in McLean and Great Falls: first quarter sales are up 7.5 percent.
McLean Kitchen and Garden Tour Planned for May 1
On Wednesday, May 1 (rain date: May 2), the Woman’s Club of McLean will mount the community’s first Kitchen and Garden Tour. The hours of the tour will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Set in Countryside Estates in west McLean (the same area that was featured in the club’s 2010 Holiday Homes Tour), the event will focus on the kitchens and gardens of six large homes situated on one-acre lots.
Outstanding Volunteer
McLean Community Center honors David Sanders, establishes Craig McKenzie Legacy Award
The McLean Community Center’s (MCC) ninth annual Volunteer Appreciation Reception was held on Sunday, March 24, in the Community Hall. The theme was “Aloha” and center volunteers were treated to a catered lunch by Makakoa Catering and live music by The Aloha Boys. The center is located at 1234 Ingleside Ave.