Sunday, May 20, 2012
The tradition of celebrating McLean
The day was perfect. Kids shrieked joyfully. The scent of cheeseburgers and bratwursts permeated the air. All day Saturday, McLean celebrated its hometown in a way that could only be described as McLean Day. Expecting over 10,000 attendees, the McLean Community Center combined a carnival with a boardwalk and placed it right in the middle of Lewinsville Park where the games, the rides, and especially the food were a hit with residents of all ages. “The smell of kabob is making it feel like a large carnival and the all these big rides remind me of something that would be usually much larger like the Fairfax Fair,” said Devon Jones, an '09 Langley graduate. For decades, residents of McLean, who are often surrounded by the rigors of metro…
Latest McLean News
Good Morning McLean, Great McLean Day. Thousands gather in Lewinsville Park to celebrate family, community. Community Center Holds Election, Keeps Vote Secret. McLean Community Center releases to release vote information to voters. Where the Jobs Are. Fairfax county government job openings-public health nurses, social workers supervisor and more. McLean's Big News.
Second year board has kept votes secret
Two incumbents, a newcomer and two students have won seats on the McLean Community Center board. For the second year in a row the Community Center Elections Committee has taken the highly unusual action of refusing to release the vote totals. The winners of the election which was held at McLean Day today were incumbents Susan Bourgeois and Craig Richardson, who ran as a write-in candidate and newcomer Laurelie Wallace. The contests were in the student races where Malika Nimmagadda defeated Craig McKenzie for the McLean High School seat on the board. Drew Armstrong defeated Will Ferrer for the Langley High seat. Robin Walker, head of the Elections Committee, announced only the names of the winners, but kept secret the number of votes they …
Yes, Virginia is hiring
It's Sunday ... it must be the day to peruse the classifieds! But drop the red pen; we'll bring the list of new jobs open in Fairfax County government to you. Need a job for yourself? Your son or daughter? The county has great opportunities. Here are the newest available for the week of May 19, 2012 12-0699 Transportation Section Chief (closes 6/15/2012) Responsible for timely and efficient completion of transportation projects assigned to the section. Performs technical work; assigns, supervises and directs technical work of engineers and technicians in development of multiple complex transportation projects requiring a high degree of technical and administrative competence. Responsible for all aspects of contract administration. To …
News Roundup
In case you missed some of the news around McLean last week: Monday May 14 McLean Project for the Arts Birthday Bash. Hundreds gather to celebrate 50 years of the arts in McLean. New Voter Registration Cards. Half of McLean officially notified of new congressional district. Traffic Alert. Up to 30 minute closings of the Capital Beltway, Dulles Toll Road in Tysons Corner this week. Also deliveries for construction of traction station will disrupt traffic. Tuesday May 15 Parents Stunned by Drinking. McLean parents hear results of youth survey. New Security Director at Madeira. McLean's elite private school hires a new protector of its students and campus. Self-Defense Classes for Women. Fairfax police sponsor classes to help women of all …
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Fun Day in McLean
5:04pm. McLean Day is now closed. Rides have stopped. Crowds are rapidly leaving the park. Chain Bridge Road from Westmoreland to Great Falls is now clogged with traffic. Vendors are breaking now booths. The vendors must be out by 7 p.m. 2:49pm. At height of McLean Day. Traffic crawling on Chain Bridge Rd. Better: take Dolley Madison (Rte123) to shuttle location. Very warm. Bring water. 1:20pm. More than 3,000 people are now at McLean Day in Lewinsville Park on Chain Bridge Road. A Fairfax County police helicoper whirls above. There are lines for food. Lines for the rides. The park is filled with families, friends. "It's fun, It's the rides," said Shelley Collins, a McLean residents who comes annually. "I see friends I know from school. …
McLean Community Center 2012 Governing Board Election
What: Election of three adults and two students to the McLean Community Center board. Why you care: This 11-member board can raise your property taxes. This board has accumulated a $12 million surplus by collecting more in taxes than they actually need to operate the Community Center. When & Where: Vote from 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the McLean Day 2012 festival on Saturday, at Lewinsville Park, 1659 Chain Bridge Rd. The voting area is just as you enter the park. Please note the Vote signs. Qualifications To Vote: You must live in the McLean Community Center tax district. You need not be registered to vote Fairfax County. 2. You must be at least 18 years old to vote for an adult candidate. 3. You must be 15 through 17 years old to vote …
Survival Guide for the Neighbors and Our Guests
Welcome to McLean. We're happy to see you. Enjoy McLean Day. Come early. More than 10,000 people came last year. Chain Bridge Road from Great Falls to Westmoreland becomes a parking lot from noon-3pm. Neighborhood parking also fills up after 12. Take a free shuttle bus. Locations below. Follow McLean Patch on Twitter. We'll update you often on traffic and congestion. What: McLean Day is the day when thousands of people from around the region visit McLean to enjoy a day outside filled with carnival rides, delicious food and live entertainment starting at 11 a.m. The kids will love the pony rides and face painting. Our neighbor the CIA has a great and popular booth. They give away CIA items but you need to come early. When: Saturday, May 19…
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Enjoy McLean Day, McLean Day Survival Guide. Everything you need to know to have a great time. Come early and vote. Voter's Guide to McLean Community Center Board Election. Candidates (most of them) Answer Residents Questions. McLean Residents Charged with Offenses. House Hunt. What's for sale around McLean.
Election is May 19 at McLean Day
Update: Will Ferrer, a student candidate running for the McLean Comunity Center Board, has submitted his answers to the three questions submitted by McLean residents and readers. His answers are below. Neither incumbent Susan Bourgeois nor Craig Richardson has responded to questions from McLean residents. Malika Nimmagadda is the only student candidate who has not responded. ORIGINAL STORY: Half of the candidates seeking election to the McLean Community Center board answered the three questions submitted by McLean residents and readers about their views on major issues facing the board. McLean Patch asked you to submit questions to the candidates. We sent your questions to all seven adult and youth candidates last week telling them that …
Peggy Moore
9:44 am on Sunday, May 20, 2012
Thank you, Bobbi, for a lovely story on McLean Day. I'd like to point out that the entire staff of the McLean Community Center, The Old Firehouse Teen Center and the Alden Theatre works long hours at McLean Day to bring our community this event. As the Special Events Coordinator at MCC and a McLean tax-district resident, I can tell you our staff did an amazing job this year, as they do every year… more ›