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The Annual Meeting of the Rutherford Civic Association is scheduled for Wednesday, April 18th, from 7:00-9:00 PM in the Little Run cafeteria. This once-a-year meeting is a great opportunity for Rutherford residents to greet neighbors and find out what’s happening in our community!
We will be holding elections for key Board positions during the meeting, including President, Vice President and Secretary. Several residents have already indicated their interest in serving on the Board, but if you’d like to be more involved, now is a great time. Nominations for Board positions can be forwarded to Anne Prior at annesprior@cox.net until April 10th; voting will take place during the business portion of the meeting.
A representative from Fairfax County’s Soil and Water Conservation District will speak on lawn care and offer tips on keeping your yard healthy year-round, using sustainable practices and reducing the use of pesticides. The Rutherford Livable Neighborhood Action Group will also demonstrate “green cleaning,” and show us how to use natural ingredients to clean a home. Attendees can make and take home a spray bottle of non-toxic cleaner.
Mark your calendar and plan to join your neighbors on April 18th at Little Run!
The annual Rutherford Community Yard Sale is a great opportunity for all Rutherford residents to clean out their homes and make some money, while giving others something they may need or want. The Civic Association will advertise the sale in the Washington Post and on Craigslist, as well as place signs at community entrances and major intersections.
We are offering packets of pre-printed Yard Sale signs to direct people to your sale. Just pick up the packet from Rob Calderon’s front porch at 9263 El James Drive, starting Monday, May 14th at 6:00 PM. Look for the box clearly marked “Yard Sale.” Also, we are offering maps with participants’ houses and streets clearly marked for distribution the morning of the 19th. If interested, please e-mail Rob Calderon at thecalderons@hotmail.com beginning on Wednesday, May 9th up until Thursday, May 17th. For any yard sale questions, call Rob Calderon at 703-323-1363, or email him.
Spring arrived a little early this year, but on April 28th you can still find a wide variety of colorful plants at the Little Run Plant Sale! Come by from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM – we will have Impatiens, Begonias, Geraniums, Marigolds, Ageratum and much more available in flats and in beautiful hanging baskets. Full flats of annuals and hanging baskets are one low price of $16.00 per unit!
Pre-ordering will guarantee we reserve for you exactly what you need to fill your garden with a continuous burst of summer colors. Stock availability on the day of the sale will be limited, so get your orders in today.
Pre-orders must be submitted by Friday, April 13th at noon, and can be picked up at Little Run on April 28th, the day of the sale.
For more information or to receive a pre-order form, contact Kathryn Melin at 703-426-2416 or e-mail peachfanny@earthlink.net.
Happy Birthday, Pack 1524! Cub Scouting at Little Run Elementary School is thriving, thanks to the Rutherford community, VFW Post 8469 and the school’s ongoing support. The initial group of seven has grown into a robust Pack of 31 Scouts in grades 1-5.
Last November, Scouts collected food donations from the Rutherford neighborhood for delivery to the Food Pantry at St. Matthew’s Methodist Church, and left their shelves overflowing. Additionally, the Cubs spent a Saturday afternoon raking and bagging leaves for VFW Post 8469. The partnership between the Scouts and the veterans has led to several service projects over the past five years.
Pack 1524 appreciates the continued support of both the Rutherford neighborhood and Little Run Elementary School. Funds raised from two years of popcorn sales enabled the Cubs to purchase a new track for the annual Pinewood Derby. If your son would like more information on Cub Scouting, contact Pack1524LR@gmail.com, or speak to Kathryn Melin (703-426-2416) or Kate Brennan (703-426-2451).
Thank you to everyone who responded to the garden project survey last Fall! Our grant proposal was well received; however, it did not win against the 71 other applicants. We are disappointed, but not dismayed!
We are forging ahead, with support from the Northern Virginia Audubon Society and other local agencies. Stay tuned for garden updates and opportunities to volunteer.
The Livable Neighborhood Action Group is a new venture open to all Rutherford residents. We seek to encourage environmentally sustainable practices in our homes, yards and throughout the community. Come and join us! For more information, contact Julia Wilson at julia.wilson@yahoo.com.
Calling all Rutherford residents! Please remember that Little Run Elementary School collects Box Tops for Education. This program has enabled the school to purchase microphones for the stage, a weathervane for the courtyard, tables for the computer lab, and a color printer, among other items. Box Tops can be found on many household products, including those from Kleenex, Scott, and Hefty, and food products from Betty Crocker, Pillsbury and many more. A complete list of Box Tops items is at www.boxtops4education.com.
Box Tops can be dropped off at the Little Run school office year-round. Thank you for your continued support of our neighborhood school!
With the nice weather in full bloom, everyone wants to be outside…and we all need to be careful as we travel through our neighborhood. People are out walking, biking and playing, especially children – so please use extra caution when driving. Kids may not see you, so please keep an eye out for them and keep Rutherford safe for everyone!
On Saturday, May 19th, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, join OWL at the Occoquan Regional Park, 9751 Ox Road, Lorton, VA 22079 for Healthy Paddles. Healthy Paddles is designed to engage families in using existing outdoor resources to structure a healthy lifestyle for adults and children. The program works with health professionals to help you design a personal log of outdoor activity (hiking, paddling, free play, etc.) that the individual and family can use to set goals and monitor their achievement.
May 19th is the National Park Trust “Get Kids to Parks” Day. We are working with the Trust, the National Environmental Education Foundation, and Dr. Robert Zarr, President of the DC Chapter of the American Pediatric Association (among other health and recreation groups) to prepare a terrific May 19th event. Come out for enjoyable outdoor activities and fun for the whole family. The event is free and fun, and will help a lot of area families reconnect with their environment and practice healthy habits.
Contact Mary or Fred Zamon if you have questions:
mary@zamon.net or Fzamon@mindspring.com, or check the web site at www.healthypaddles.org.
On October 5th and 6th, 2012, W.T. Woodson High School celebrates 50 years of excellence. Reconnect with your friends and classmates at this once-in-a-lifetime event! Scheduled events include:
Friday, October 5th
Golf tournament at Westfields Country Club
Homecoming Parade
Pep Rally and Bonfire
Tours of recently renovated high school
Saturday, October 6th
Taste of Woodson and Fun Fair
Tours of recently renovated high school
Homecoming Game
50th Anniversary Gala at the Fairview Park Marriott,
including Athletic Hall of Fame introductions
Help us get the word out to Woodson alumni! We will post additional information online as it becomes available. Check www.fcps.edu/woodsonhs or wtwoodsonsports.org for updates. Sponsored by the W. T. Woodson Athletic Boosters.
Rutherford children had a special visit from Santa last December.
Many of your youngest shared their list with the big man in the red suit, and through your generosity approximately 100 toys were donated to Toys for Tots. Thank you to Chip Cogan and Paul Stuchlak for the special services.
But now Santa needs your help. It’s possible that this could be our last year for the Santa Visits program. This is a long-running and much-loved community event, but we need more Santas to be able to continue. It’s very easy and involves only two or three hours of your time. Everything is provided – Santa suit, Santa gear, even candy canes! Age and weight are not considered.
Won’t you consider volunteering your time to bring this simple gesture of joy to children? Contact Karen Cogan at 703-978-1640 or karen.cogan@verizon.net if you are interested.
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