Aug. 26, 2025 — The Fairfax County Department of Transportation has just expanded the county’s Capital Bikeshare network with the addition of 10 new stations and the delivery of 70 new electric bicycles to the countywide bikeshare fleet. The expansion includes bikeshare stations at the Huntington and Innovation Center Metro Stations and within their surrounding communities at the following locations:
Innovation Center Metro South Entrance (along Carta Way)
McLean, VA, September 6, 2025 – Over 200 dedicated McLean High Band (MHS) students and members of the Color Guard will be out in the community on Saturday, September 6th canvassing neighborhoods and performing at local shopping centers while collecting donations during Tag Day. Tag Day, the program’s largest fundraising event, helps the band cover essential expenses that fall outside the Fairfax County Public School budget.
“The community is very generous to us and we’re grateful,” says Band Director, Chris Weise. “Tag Day has been going on for many years. The donations pay for instruction, equipment, new music, uniforms, and anything we need to operate.”
Stafford, VA–Superior Paving Corp. kicked off its 47th year in business with the promotion of Executive Vice President David White to President of the company. “I am humbled by the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of my predecessors and to stand shoulder to shoulder with our remarkable employees as we continue to chase excellence by leading with our values,” says David.
Bob Surface, Barton Mitchell and Ron White co-founded Superior Paving in 1976 and built the business into one of the largest paving companies in Virginia. David, Ron’s son and the second generation of leadership, began working for the company in Operations Management in 2001. Leading up to his career, David worked at Superior Paving’s asphalt plants and on paving crews–during summers in High School and College–where he learned what made the company run–skilled and devoted employees.
The Rose Hill Coalition (https://rosehillcoalition.org) is in the urgent process of stopping the rezoning of the Rose Hill Shopping Center in Alexandria, VA, from commercial to mixed-use. The Coalition was formed in response to plans that were presented earlier this year by Combined Properties, Inc. (CP) to two local civic associations, which proposes to reduce retail at the center by more than 70% and add 400+ residential rental units.
On October, 25, CP formally submitted an application for rezoning to the Fairfax Board of Supervisors. This is the required first step to change zoning restrictions outlined in the Comprehensive Plan (referred to as a Site Specific Plan Amendment or SSPA). The Board will vote at its Tuesday, December 6, 2022, meeting whether to allow the application to go forward for consideration by the County and the public under the SSPA review process. This multi-step process will allow for public comment at several stages.
Reston, VA, (December 01, 2022) – The newest Great Clips salon in northern Virginia is dedicating three days in December to highlight cancer awareness during the holiday season and provide meaningful support to cancer patients. Monday, Dec 12 – Wednesday, December 14, Great Clips at South Lakes Village Center in Reston, VA will provide free haircuts to cancer patients and to those donating their hair for children’s wigs. The three-day campaign focuses on two critical outreach programs that Great Clips offers throughout the U.S. and Canada: the Clips of Kindness and Wigs for Kids programs.
The recently opened salon at 11130 South Lakes Drive in Reston is open seven days a week from 9 am to 7 pm on Monday through Saturday, and 9 am to 6 pm on Sunday. Families can “walk right in” or they can use Great Clips Online Check-in from the comfort of their home or work. Great Clips offers haircuts, shampoos, and styling.
PaperMoon Springfield is offering a very tempting Christmas treat to good Samaritans. Since 1947, the goal of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots initiative has been to bring the joy of Christmas to less fortunate children. To help Toys for Tots fulfill its annual mission, philanthropic dancers from PaperMoon Springfield are hosting their annual holiday toy donation drive.
New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off 7 days a week, from 12 pm to 2:30 am, at the gentlemen’s club located at 6315 Amherst Ave, Springfield, VA 22150. The drive goes through December 11th, wrapping up with a black-tie party.
Arlington, VA (November 22, 2022) -On Friday, November 18, APAH began construction on a new, affordable apartment community for older adults in the highly cost-burdened Fairfax/Fairfax City area. The project, yet to be formally named but nicknamed Braddock Senior, will create 80 apartments to serve independent older adults ages 62 and above with household incomes at or below 60% of the Area Median Income. Fairfax County leaders joined APAH and project partners to celebrate the occasion.
Braddock Senior’s 80 affordable apartments also represent a significant step toward the countywide goal of creating 10,000 units of affordable housing by the year 2034. “When we looked at Fairfax County’s affordable housing needs, and particularly the need among older adults, it became apparent very quickly that it would take a communitywide effort to meet these needs,” said Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeffrey C. McKay. “Braddock Senior exemplifies the spirit of partnership and ingenuity that we have and will continue to call upon to achieve our goal.”
“Bits and Pieces” opened on November 19 to a standing-room-only crowd of more than 75 guests at Falls Church Arts. Joe Wetzel, president and one of the founders of the organization, announced the Juror’s Choice Award that went to Susan Lapham for the multi-media work, “I Speak Spreadsheet.” Honorable mentions went to Michele Frantz for “Disc-location” and Todd Schvaneveldt for “The Passenger.” Joe thanked all of the volunteers who made the exhibit and award possible. “I know this looks seamless. But it takes lots of work behind-the-scenes to find a juror, recruit artists, select artworks from over 160 pieces, and get the word out. Then it all has to be received, catalogued, and hung. I’d like to thank the team that made this possible,” he said in presenting the award. “
The show features 50 pieces that include collage, assemblage, upcycled art, fiber art, jewelry, and more. “Bits and Pieces” can be viewed at Falls Church Art gallery or online at www.fallschurcharts.org from November 19 to January 8. All pieces can be purchased at the gallery or on the website at fallschurcharts.org.
Encore Creativity for Older Adults, the nation’s largest choral organization for adults over 55, is pleased to announce its free holiday concert series that kicks off December 3rd and runs through December 17th, 2022. Encore’s local choral ensembles – Encore Chorales, Encore ROCKS and Sentimental Journey Singers – will perform crowd-pleasing holiday songs with live musical accompaniment in a variety of venues in Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., New York City and its two newest locations in Wilmington, Del. and Santa Clarita, Calif. For a detailed schedule and tickets, visit Upcoming Events › Performances (encorecreativity.org/events/category/performances)
These dynamic performances, led by celebrated conductors, promise to set the holiday spirit in motion. From seasonal classics, such as the Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah), Ose Shalom and Silent Night sung by Encore Chorales to choral medleys of the Beach Boys and Neil Diamond sung by Encore ROCKS, the concerts will appeal to music lovers of all ages. Sentimental Journey Singers, Encore’s choir for adults with early Alzheimer’s and other memory impairments and their care partners, will also perform, singing all-time favorites, such as Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas and The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.
Forty-one artists will demonstrate how disparate articles can be combined to create an innovative art work during Bits and Pieces, an all-media show at Falls Church Arts gallery from November 19 through January 8, 2023.
The show features 50 pieces that include collage, assemblage, upcycled art, fiber art, jewelry, and more. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, November 19 at 7:30 pm. The Juror’s Choice Award and honorable mentions will be announced during the event. Participating artists will be on hand to answer questions about their processes and inspiration.
