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Hi Neighbors,
This is just a reminder of the open board meeting for the Rutherford Civic Association. The meeting will take place tonight, Wednesday, January 20th at 7 PM in the Little Run Elementary cafeteria.
Please bring a neighbor and join us!
The school system has created a new informational publication regarding the currents status of the county budget and how it impacts the school system. Here’s the introduction message. Continue reading School Budget Updates
The Rutherford Civic Association conducted a survey to determine the community position regarding the proposed cell tower at the Rutherford pool in the Fall of 2009. The results of the survey are as follows:
Continue reading Final Results of the Cell Tower Survey
When does 560=112=448? When you’re Cub Scout Pack 1524 collecting food in Rutherford! Our neighbors contributed: 560 units of food that equaled 112 collection bags or 448 pounds of groceries for needy families in Fairfax. St. Matthew’s Methodist Church received this year’s collection in two big van deliveries. Thank you, Rutherford Neighbors.
Service to the community has been a focus for Pack 1524 for the month of November. In addition to the food drive, the boys and their families raked leaves and cleaned out gutters for VFW Post 8469 and planted trees in West
Virginia on the property of Dan Stiles. We are learning about citizenship by “doing” in our own backyard.
The schism caused by the ongoing cell tower discourse left in its wake a renewed commitment by many neighbors to reinvigorate the pool. On November 11th — a few hours after Keith Robertory posted the cell tower survey results on the Rutherford Yahoo! group listserv — 75 pool members, a record number for attendance and energy, met at Little Run School for the Rutherford Pool annual meeting.
Continue reading Rutherford Pool – A New Beginning
As a new Rutherford Pool board member, I hope to increase our community’s participation in the Rutherford Pool. The recent cell tower discussions and outcome raised everyone’s awareness of the pool’s needs. Yet in order to make the Rutherford Pool an even more attractive place for our community, I’d like to hear from you about your experiences with the pool –
If you are a member of the pool: Why did you join? What do you like about the pool? And what could be improved to make the pool even more valuable to you?
If you are a former member of the pool: Why did you let your membership lapse? What would cause you to consider joining again next Spring, if anything?
If you have not ever been a member of the pool: Why not? What would cause you to consider joining the pool next Spring, if anything?
Please respond to me directly at davidemichael@mac.com. Your feedback (without attribution) will inform the board’s discussions as we strive to make the pool a more valuable community asset with even greater community participation. And I promise to keep you informed about any changes we make as a result of your input.
The revenue streams for Fairfax County have dramatically diminished due to a state budget deficit and poor housing values. Currently, the County is looking at a $316 million shortfall for FY2011 (which starts next July), and the schools are projecting a shortfall of at least $162 million. This presumes the County will provide the same amount of money to the schools as this current fiscal year; however, this is not a guarantee.
Jack Dale, FCPS Superintendent, is currently circulating a list of potential cuts. It will be very difficult to cut $162 million from an already pared-down school system. These cuts will impact the instruction at Rutherford pyramid schools: Little Run, Frost, and Woodson. The cuts include the elimination of full-day kindergarten, summer school, band and strings in the elementary school, and two high school sports teams. The cuts would also further increase class size, resulting in teacher layoffs.
To learn more about the budget process, please visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/budget. To find the complete list of school programs that may be considered for reduction or elimination, click on FY2011 Schools Fiscal Outlook.
The episode of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” for which Harry Hink and HB Services volunteered their time, originally scheduled to air on November 22, will be broadcast as a two-hour ABC special on Sunday, February 28th, 2010 at 8:00 PM.
During the holiday rush, who has time to clean? You can fake a clean house with these simple tips.
• Clear away clutter from areas your guests will see first, especially the entryway. Put away shoes and coats. Gather up items in a laundry basket, and stow it out of sight. Stack stray books or magazines in a neat pile on the floor or in a basket beside the sofa.
• To remove lingering food odors, boil nutmeg, cloves, or cinnamon with orange peels in a saucepan on the stove, or put something sweet in the oven. Keep frozen cookie dough in the freezer for this reason (plus, you’ll have a treat to serve your guests).
• Wipe down bathroom surfaces with disinfecting wipes (don’t forget the mirror). Empty the trash. Hide cosmetics and other clutter in a container under the sink. Put out a fresh hand towel, and make sure there’s enough hand soap and toilet paper. Use a sticky lint roller to pick up hair from the bathroom floor or bathmat.
• Hide dirty dishes in the dishwasher, or rinse and stack them neatly in the sink. Wipe kitchen surfaces with disinfecting wipes. Put out clean dish towels, or fold or roll dirty towels to hide stains.
• Flip sofa cushions. Try keeping one side strictly for guests. When you are expecting company, flip cushions to the good side. After guests leave, flip them back.
• Light candles. Everything looks cleaner by candlelight.
–Hints provided by Harry Hink of HB Services
HB Services, LLC is locally owned and operated by Harry Hink. Check us out on the web at www.hbservices.biz or call (703) 764-0498 for further information.
We all know what happens when the autumn leaves settle in the gutters on our homes — clogged downspouts, overflowing rainwater, and one big mess. Well, the same thing can happen to the storm drains in our streets, creating the potential for hazardous flooding. Please make sure to keep the curbsides and storm drains around your home clear of fallen leaves and other debris.
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