Sunday, May 20, 2012
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 …
Friday, May 18, 2012
Boys and girls teams win championships
By Dick Rosenbaum and Bobbi Bowman UPDATE: The McLean High School soccer teams, both the boys and girls teams, won their championship games last night in the Liberty District. The lady Highlanders clinched their championship first by defeating Stone Bridge, 1-0. Then the McLean boys defeated their crosstown rival Langley, 1-0. Some neighbors shared a video of the boys championship game. ORIGINAL STORY. The McLean High School girls and boys soccer teams will play for the Liberty District Championship titles this evening at Madison High School. The McLean girls advanced to the finals by defeating the Langley High School girls 2-1 Wednesday evening. The girls will face the Stone Bridge girls beginning at 6pm at Madison. The McLean and …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Both McLean teams in district semi-finals
By Dick Rosenbaum UPDATE: The McLean boys soccer team defeated Thomas Jefferson in the Liberty District semi-finals this afternoon. McLean plays in the district championship Friday (tomorrow) at 8pm at Madison High School against the winner of the South Lakes - Langley match now underway at Stone Bridge. ORIGINAL STORY: The McLean and Langley High School boys soccer teams advance to the semi-finals in the Liberty District tournament and play each other this afternoon at Stone Bridge High School beginning at 5pm. In first round action, McLean defeated Stone Bridge 2-1 and Langley defeated Fairfax 1-0. In other first round action, Jefferson defeated Marshall 3-0 and South Lakes defeated Madison 1-0. These two teams will meet in the semi-…
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Maryann Lastova ends her presidency.
McLean Patch asked the outgoing president of the McLean High PTSA if we could share her final note as a way of informing the neighbors of the PTSA's accomplishments this year. Tonight is our last PTSA meeting for this school year: 7:00 - 8:00 PM, in the Library. I hope you will join us. Serving as your PTSA president ends tonight, and this is my last year as a McLean High parent. Thank you for great memories and all of your support. We have often been awed by parental generosity and engagement, our students' enthusiasm and support, and our teachers and staff's tireless work helping our students, families, and communities. I hope you will continue to sustain your school and PTSA. Loretta D'Ermes has been at my side all year and …
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Championship Game Friday
By Dick Rosenbaum The Liberty District boys and girls soccer season has ended with the District Tournament set to begin Monday. In the boys soccer regular season Thomas Jefferson and Langley tied for first, with TJ defeating Langley in the regular season for the tie breaker. South Lakes finished 3rd. McLean and Stone Bridge tied for 4th place, with McLean defeating Stone Bridge in the regular season for the tie breaker. Madison finished 6th, Fairfax 7th and Marshall finished 8th. In the district tournament: Thomas Jefferson hosts Marshall, Langley is host to Fairfax, Madison travels to South Lakes and McLean hosts Stone Bridge. In the Liberty District girls soccer regular season Stone Bridge finished 1st, Langley 2nd, McLean 3rd, …
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Sunday, May 13
Thank You Mom, Liberty District Soccer Tournament Begins. Both McLean and Langley play. Where the Jobs Are. Museum manager, social worker, financial analyst and more. Mother's Day by the Numbers. How many moms are there in the U.S.? How many florists? Most popular children's names? Find all that and more here. McLean's Big News Week . McLean neighbors meet Prince Harry. The President's McLean fundraiser collects $3 million. New supervisor address.
Top headlines May 7-11
McLean's News Week in Review. Monday May 7 John Foust's New Address. Dranesville Supervisor moves his office downtown for next two years. Questions for MCC Candidates. What questions do you have for the six candidates running for the McLean Community Center board? Traffic Traumas This Week. Up to 30 minute overnight closings of Capital Beltway and Route 7 in Tysons Corner area. Last Chance. McLean Project for the Arts Art Fest entries. Tuesday May 8 Express Toll Lanes Update. Ninety percent complete. Dominion Power Rates. Might be going down. Comments on Proposed Iconic Building. McLean citizen-planners release their letter to Elm Street developer. World War II Ends in Europe. The great news welcomed by a war-weary world 67 years ago …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Team celebrates undefeated season
McLean High Tenns Team Coach Aavo Tomkov shared this story about the team's Libery District Championship. The McLean High School boys tennis team completed Liberty District play with a perfect 14-0 record and achieved only its second district boys tennis championship in school history. McLean is blessed with talent so deep that two competitive teams could be fielded from its large squad. Notable district singles records were achieved by #1 Nik Padmanabhan 13-0, #2 (senior) Kayvon Mobarakeh 10-0, #3 Kyle Chisu Edwards 11-1, #4 Mike Padmanabhan 14-0, #5 Ahmed Skaljic 9-2 and #6 (senior) Bing Waid 9-0. Other key members of the team who subbed in because of absences were also undefeated: Kristian KC 8-0, Mark Martinkov 2-0, Joon C. Yee 3-0 …
Sunday, May 6, 2012
April 30-May 4
Compilation of top news in McLean last week in case you missed something. Monday April 30 Presidents Obama, Clinton Wow Democrats. President Obama and Bill Clinton make their first joint fundraiser appearance in McLean to the delight of supporters. Traffic Alert. Overnight Beltway and Dulles Toll Road closing this week in Tysons Corner/McLean area. Linking Nutrition and Health. McLean High PTSA shares advice from recent program on the link between what you eat and how you feel. Last Chance. Registering to vote in the June 12 primary. Contests in the Senate and House. Tuesday May 1 Neighbor Scam Alert. McLean Volunteer Fire Department alerts neighbors to scam involving their name. Another Award for McLean Library. Dolley Madison wins gold …
Friday, May 4, 2012
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Friday, May 4
Good Morning McLean, Important Company to Visit. TV actress Jane Seymour at Tysons Corner Saturday. Other VIP's: Nancy Pelosi, Cong. Frank Wolf, Vice President Joe Biden. Baseball Roundup. McLean, Langley head for strong season finish. McLean Crime Report. Spate of business thefts. Reminder: Tell us your favorite place to take Mom to brunch on Mother's Day.
