Daily Archives: May 17, 2010

Congratulations Neighbors! We’re proud of you

By Bobbi Bowman, The McLean Ear

Congratulations neighbors  on a job well done. We turned out in record numbers Saturday to elect six members of the McLean Community Center Board.

We cast 780 adult ballots, nearly double the 470 cast last year.

We have three major citizen boards in McLean but the Community Center board is the only one that’s elected and that spends millions of our  tax dollars. Continue reading

This Week in McLean – May 17

Monday May 17, 5:30 pm, Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce, May Business Mixer @ Staybridge Suites.

6 pm, McLean Community Center Governing Board Communications Committee, McLean Community Center 1234 Ingleside     Ave.

7:30 pm, PTSA Meeting,  McLean High School, Library Last meeting of the school year.

Tuesday May 18 , McLean Rotary, Noon, Jan Scruggs, “One Person Can Make a Difference–the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund ”

Noon. 12:30pm, Free concerts in the park for ages 2-5. Milkshake. McLean Central Park

8 pm, The James C. Macdonald Arts Scholarship Competition Finals. Each year, the McLean Community Center recognizes the hard work and talent of young performing and visual artists through the       Macdonald Arts Scholarship Competition. McLean Community Center.

Wednesday, May 197:30 pm, McLean Planning Committee,

Thursday, May 20, 7 pm,  Fairfax County School Board scheduled to vote on final  FY 2011 schools budget

7:30 pm, McLean Citizens Association, Fairfax County, Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova

May 20, 6:30 pm,   Citizens Advisory Committee, McLean Police District Station. Trip to the new communication center. (Click on latest newsletter to find information about the CAC.)

Friday, May 21, 8 am. – Noon Farmers Market returns to Lewinsville Park

6 pm, Churchill Road Elementary CRS Family Backyard BBQ!

Saturday, May 22, 7:30pm,  McLean Symphony.

Metro Construction: This week expect multiple lane closings on Route 7 between Route 123 and the Dulles Toll Road. May 24 eastbound lanes of Route 7 between Gosnell  Road and Route 123 will shift 40 feet.