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Attention runners: sign up for the Oak Hill 5K run on May 5

Posted on March 24, 2012 at 4:27 pm

Oak Hill will have its sixth annual 5K run on May 5th. From the Oak Hill Elementary web site:

Howlin’ and Prowlin’ 5K Race-May 5!

Online registration for Oak Hill’s 6th annual 5K and 1K Fun Run on Saturday, May 5, 2012 is now available! Register before April 13 to guarantee your t-shirt and size and to get the early registration price of
$25.To find out more about student and family discounts and to register online visit http://prracing.racebx.com.
THERE IS NO PAPER REGISTRATION THIS YEAR.

We would love your help! To find out how you can volunteer please visit
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4CADAC2BA75-volunteers.

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Easter egg hunting Saturday at Sully Plantation

Posted on March 23, 2012 at 6:40 pm

The press release:

Celebrate spring at Sully Historic Site! Children three to seven years old are invited to hunt for filled Easter Eggs on Saturday, March 24, 2012 from 1 to 3 p.m. Make a spring craft to take home and visit with baby animals. When James Madison was President (1809 – 1817), his wife, Dolley, is said to have hosted an Easter Egg roll at the Capitol. Participate in Sully’s egg roll for a look back at early American holiday customs. Hunts are scheduled at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Call 703-437-1794 to reserve your space. The cost is $5 per child. Take a tractor-drawn wagon ride around the grounds for $2, weather permitting. In case of inclement weather, the program will be held Saturday, March 31.

Sully Historic Site is located at 3650 Historic Sully Way in Chantilly. The site is easy to find, just off Route 28, ¼ mile north of Route 50, five miles north of Route 66 or five miles south of the Dulles Toll Road.

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Fatal crash in Franklin Farm

Posted on March 20, 2012 at 7:11 pm

Fairfax County police report a fatal car crash today in Franklin Farm:

On Tuesday, March 20 around 12:56 p.m., police responded to a crash on the Fairfax County Parkway near Franklin Farms Road.

A 56-year-old Ashburn-area man was driving southbound on Fairfax County Parkway and for unknown reasons, left the roadway just past Franklin Farms Road and struck the sound barrier. After passers-by had pulled the driver from the vehicle, the vehicle caught on fire. The driver was medevaced to a nearby hospital where he died.

Investigation by Crash Reconstruction Unit detectives is still underway and more details of the crash will be forthcoming tomorrow. However, speed and alcohol are not considered factors in the crash.

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More horsing around at Frying Pan Park

Posted on March 2, 2012 at 7:28 pm

Frying Pan Park has an equestrian theme, so attention all horse lovers. Some upcoming events through March at Frying Pan Park:

Raise the Rafters – Winter Music Series, Free

Co-sponsored by The Council for the Arts of Herdon and Fairfax County Park Authority. Live Performances by the talented duo, Katy Benko and Julie Crosson. Located in the Visitor Center, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 18: Explore how women made a big impact on the music scene in the early days of Rock & Roll. Hear selections from the 1950’s and 60’s.

Virginia Hunters Horse Show Series

Saturdays: March 10, and April 14
All shows start at 9:00 a.m. A great way to see horses in action. Join us to watch horses and riders show their skill, partnership and style on the flat and over fences. Free for spectators.

Just Jumpers Horse Show Series

Sundays: March 11
All shows start at 9:00 a.m. Watch as horse and rider teams try to complete a jump course as quickly as possible without knocking a rail down. Free for spectators.

NEW! The Farmers Table

Every Thursday 3:30pm – 7:00pm from February 23rd to April 26th
Enjoy FRESH and LOCALLY GROWN winter produce, meats and baked goods. Come to the Visitor Center where farmers will gather to offer their goods for sale. At this time SNAP Benefits can NOT be processed but we are trying hard to make it available.

Eggstravaganza

Saturday March 24, see times and register online
Egg hunt and animal visit outdoors at the Frying Pan Farm Park Visitor Center. Hunt for eggs that contain treats and prices. Prepaid registration required. Weather decision will be made by 10am. Call for more information, 703-437-9101.

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The history of rock and roll at Frying Pan Park

Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:53 pm

Are you a rock and roll enthusiast? You don’t have to go far to learn its history and hear its music. It’s available here in Oak Hill at Frying Pan Park. According to the Connection Newspapers:

Musicians Katy Benko and Julie Crosson will perform at Frying Pan Farm Park’s Raise the Rafters winter music series. The series will examine the history of music from the birth of rock and roll, through it’s impact on social change and covering the impact women have had on the genre.

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The first installment took place Jan. 15, which covered the origin of rock. On Sunday, Feb. 19 the duo will explore the social and political change that rock music inspired and that was inspired by it.

The final performance, on Sunday, March 18 will examine the role of women and how they made a big impact in musical culture, even from its earliest day.

Details at the Frying Pan Park web site, along with other events planned at the park.

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Southwest airlines baggage handler crushed, dies from Dulles injury

Posted on January 27, 2012 at 8:07 pm

A crash between a mobile lounge and a Southwest Airlines baggage truck apparently caused the death of the driver of the baggage truck today. The incident occurred Thursday at Washington Dulles International Airport. Southwest Airlines released the following statement:

On Thursday, Jan. 26, at approximately 7am, a Southwest Employee was involved in a collision between a baggage cart and a mobile lounge at Washington Dulles Airport. Immediately following the accident, the injured Employee was rushed to an area hospital to receive medical attention. We learned earlier today, Friday, Jan. 27, that the Employee passed away as a result of injuries sustained in the accident. We continue to work with all relevant agencies, including the local authorities and the airport, to investigate events surrounding the accident. The Southwest Airlines Family is greatly saddened by the passing of our Southwest Family Member, and we extend our heartfelt sympathies and support to his entire family at this time.

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Six middle school students in Chantilly found consuming alcohol

Posted on January 11, 2012 at 10:01 pm

From the Washington Post:

Six students were discovered to have consumed alcohol Thursday at J. Michael Lunsford Middle School in Chantilly, Virginia, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. The students apparently consumed the alcohol at the school just before the start of the school day.

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Candlelit tours with a historic Christmas theme at Sully Plantation

Posted on December 20, 2011 at 9:30 pm

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Nearby Holiday Events, Dec 9-11

Posted on December 7, 2011 at 9:18 pm

If you don’t want to drive too far for holiday events, check out these in Oak Hill or in nearby neighborhoods this weekend:

  • Friday, Dec. 9th – The Nutcracker. 7:30 p.m. Reston Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Performed by the Reston Conservatory Ballet. $17-$22. 703-715-8366 or www.conservatoryballet.com
  • Saturday, Dec. 10th
    • Holiday Model Train Show. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St., Herndon. W&OD caboose and Herndon Depot Museum open for tours. Free. 703-956-6590.
    • Voce Chamber Singers of Northern Virginia. 7:30 p.m. St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 432 Van Buren St., Herndon. A concert of holiday favorites. Toys for Tots collected at the door. Adults $23, seniors $18, age 24 and under $8. 703-277-7772 or www.voce.org
    • The Nutcracker. 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Reston Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Performed by the Reston Conservatory Ballet. Additional shortened performance suitable for young audiences at 11 a.m. $17-$22. 703-715-8366 or www.conservatoryballet.com
    • Candlelight Tour: Christmas during the Federal period (1794-1820). 4:45-7 p.m. Sully Historic Site, 3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly. With the Fairfax County Carolers, sea songs by Mike Bosworth of Ship’s Company and members of the 1st Virginia Regiment. Tour the 1794 home in the glow of natural candlelight, hear seasonal music, make holiday ornaments, and sample sugar cookies. $10 adults, $7 seniors and children. Reserve at 703-437-1794 orwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sully/calendar.htm
    • Holiday Music Service. 4:30 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, 2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. “Magnificat” by John Rutter with Chorale and Orchestra. www.uucf.org
    • Holiday Open House. 11 a.m. Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Join the staff and Friends of the Reston Regional Library for a holliday open house. Live music and refreshments. 703-689-2700.
    • Holidays Around the World. 2 p.m. Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Sing a-longs and dancing with Cody & Bj. 703-689-2700.
  • Sunday, Dec. 11th
    • Master Singers of Virginia: A Festival Of Lessons And Carols. 7 p.m. Church Of The Epiphany, 3301 Hidden Meadow Drive, Herndon. Pre-concert lecture by director Erik Jones at 6:15 p.m. Music and stories based on the Festival from King’s College in Cambridge, England, Paul Mealor’s Ubi Caritas, plus an opportunity for the audience to join in singing carols. Light refreshments after. $18 adults, $15 students and seniors age 65+ in advance, plus $2 more at the door. www.msva.org or 703-829-6782.
    • Holiday Model Train Show. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St., Herndon. Herndon Depot Museum open for tours 12-3 p.m. Free. 703-956-6590.
    • The Nutcracker. 3:30 p.m. Reston Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. Performed by the Reston Conservatory Ballet. Additional shortened performance suitable for young audiences at 12 p.m. $17-$22. 703-715-8366 or www.conservatoryballet.com
    • Candlelight Tour: Victorian Christmas in 1885. 4:45-7 p.m. Sully Historic Site, 3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly. Read the Clement Moore poem, A Visit from St. Nicholas. The Christmas tree will be decorated according to the 1885 recollections of Minnie Middleton. See Santa Claus and hear bagpipes played by Susan Hyams of the Alexandria Fifes and Drums. Tour the 1794 home in the glow of natural candlelight, hear seasonal music, make holiday ornaments, and sample sugar cookies. $10 adults, $7 seniors and children. Reserve at 703-437-1794 orwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sully/calendar.htm
    • Holiday Music Service. 9:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, 2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. “Magnificat” by John Rutter with Chorale and Orchestra. www.uucf.org
    • Christmas Cantata. 8 a.m., 9:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. Floris United Methodist Church, 13600 Frying Pan Road, Herndon. “The Winter Rose” will be performed during Sunday worship services by the Floris UMC choirs and full orchestra. Traditional carols and newly composed anthems. 703-793-0026 or www.florisumc.org/cantata

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Herndon High School to present “Beauty and the Beast”

Posted on December 1, 2011 at 7:51 pm

Four dozen Herndon High School students have been rehearsing to bring the community the musical “Beauty and the Beast”. From the Connection Newspapers:

The Herndon High School Theatre Department will present “Beauty and the Beast” starting Friday, Dec. 2. One of their larger productions in recent memory, the cast of 48 students plus crew have been involved with the play since September.

For more information and showtimes, visit the theater’s web site.

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