Back to School Nights have traditionally been opportunities to reach out to the community with personal contact and information about the upcoming General Election, November 2nd, 2010 (Congressional election year).

Crestwood ES, Garfield ES and Lynbrook ES are in the 11th Congressional District (Gerry Connolly), with all others in the 8th Congressional District (Jim Moran).

2010-11 Back to School Night schedule, Lee District, Fairfax County Public Schools (last updated 8.22 – corrected Edison SS date). Schedule and volunteer info below.

• Cluster IV (Mount Vernon, and West Potomac Pyramids)
  http://www.fcps.edu/news/backtoschool/btsclusterIV.htm
• Cluster V (Edison, Hayfield, and Lee Pyramids)
  http://www.fcps.edu/news/backtoschool/btsclusterV.htm

NOTE: times listed below are when the Back to School Nights begin. Volunteers need to be present 45 minutes prior to that time, and remain about 15 afterwards.

We need 2-4 people at each BTS (middle and high schools would best be served with 4-6 volunteers). TO VOLUNTEER, contact Carson Evans.

Join us for: Hawaiian feast & music, food, drink – good times, silent & live auction, candidates and elected officials, and of course island libations.

Saturday, July 24th, 2010
6-10 pm
$35/person, general admission (other contribution levels appreciated)
hosted by Susie Warner
6229 Edison Dr
Alexandria, VA 22310
map: http://bit.ly/Luau2010-map

Bring an island appetite, a Democrat’s free spirit and a generous contribution. Come join good folks for an enjoyable evening and great cause. Hawaiian-ish attire encouraged!

Contribution Levels (thank you)

• $500 Queen / King
• $250 Big Kahuna
• $100 Surfer
• $35 Don Key’ho General Admission
• $25 [special: 35 or less | 65 or more] Hula Girl / Pool Boy — Golden Empress / Silver Surfer

Online ticket / contribution: http://bit.ly/Luau2010-tickets.

For more information contact co-chairs: Hugh Robertson 703.924.1433, or Steve Bunn 703.861.1343.

Share the good times, tell your friends … Thank you for your contribution and support. ALOHA!

How to Share the Luau

• http://bit.ly/Luau2010  (all the info)
• http://bit.ly/Luau2010-tickets  
• http://bit.ly/Luau2010-map  
• http://bit.ly/Luau-2010-Facebook  
• http://scr.bi/Luau2010-flier  
• http://bit.ly/Luau2010-pdf  
• http://bit.ly/Luau2010-HawaiianNames  
• http://bit.ly/Luau2010-Add2Calendar

Coffee and Conversation

Sunday morning July 11th, 9:30 am

Panera Bread, Springfield
6230 W Rolling Road
West Springfield, VA 22152
  map, click here

Lee District Park will not be hosting fireworks for July 4th 2010; however, there are other venues hosting fireworks – see more below.

Tips on photographing fireworks, click here.

Alternative Locations (see more information below):

• Lake Fairfax
• Fort Belvoir (not open to public)
• National Mall
• City of Alexandria (on July 10th)

Lake Fairfax
from the Fairfax County Park Authority

Lake Fairfax Park will be the one and only site for fireworks presented by the Fairfax County Park Authority on Independence Day.

The Fairfax County Park Authority has fun in mind for this Fourth of July! At Lake Fairfax Park in Reston the fun begins at 10 a.m. Visitors can picnic in the park, ride a horse on the antique carousel, travel around the lake on a paddle boat or take a leisurely ride on the tour boat. The marina and carousel will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Water Mine Family Swimmin’ Hole will be open at 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. and at noon, 2 and 4 p.m. you can sponsor a duck and participate in the Park Foundation’s Toy Duck Races celebrating the Park Authority’s 60th anniversary. Vendors will offer a variety of food for purchase throughout the celebration, and children will find a moonbounce and other amusements. Fireworks begin at approximately 9:15 p.m. Celebrants are encouraged to come early as parking is limited.

Lake Fairfax Park is located at 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston, VA 20190 (map, click here). For more information contact Lake Fairfax Park at 703-471-5415.

Fort Belvoir
from the Fort Belvoir MWR

Freedom Fest 2010 is  Sunday, 4 July at Freemont Field (on Rte.1) on Fort Belvoir. Festivities begin a 5:00 p.m. and fireworks begin at approximately 9:30 p.m. Arrive early to receive free 3D glasses for the fireworks show. The activities and fireworks are available to those who already have access to Fort Belvoir (eligible MWR patrons: soldiers, families, dependents, DoD civilians and contractors), but the Fourth of July activities are not open to the public. For more information contact the Fort Belvoir MWR (moral, welfare & recreation) Director’s office at 703-805-2532. Flier, click here.

Map of Fort Belvoir, click here (PDF).

National Mall

4th of July Fireworks on the National Mall at dark, usually around 9:15 p.m. The fireworks are launched from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and light up the sky over the Washington Monument.

Best places to view the fireworks:

U.S. Capitol
Lincoln Memorial
Jefferson Memorial
FDR Memorial
East Potomac Park
Southwest Waterfront 4th of July Festival (tickets required)
Rooftop of the W Hotel (tickets required)
Anywhere along the National Mall between 14th Street and the Capitol
Aboard a cruise along the Potomac River (tickets required)

A Capitol Fourth Concert
8 – 9:30 p.m. (Admittance begins at 3 p.m.)
West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol

A 4th of July tradition in the nation’s capital includes a live concert by the National Symphony Orchestra and several pop artists performing patriotic music on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building. The concert and show is followed by a spectacular display of fireworks over the Washington Monument. The concert is free and open to the public. No tickets are necessary. The annual event is broadcast live on PBS with a repeat airing at 9:30-11:00 p.m. The concert will also be broadcast over National Public Radio on WAMU – 88.5 FM.

City of Alexandria
from the City of Alexandria

On July 10th, the 234th USA/ 261st Alexandria birthday celebration. Flier, click here.

Alexandria, Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St. (along the Potomac River between Fairfax, Pendleton and Madison Streets), Alexandria, Virginia (map, click here). Celebrate Alexandria’s Birthday & the USA’s on Saturday, July 10, 2010, 4-10 p.m. Enjoy a concert by the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra at 8:30 and fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

The City of Alexandria celebrates its own birthday and the USA’s each year on the Saturday following the 4th of July. The annual event includes children’s activities, a concert performed by the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, birthday cake and a fireworks extravaganza. You are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Food and beverages will be available for purchase, but you are welcome to bring a picnic.

Please join friends and family with Congressman Jim Moran for a special afternoon of great food and fun at the Cherry Hill Park Pavilion, Falls Church, VA 22046 (located in the city of Falls Church at Little Falls & Park Ave, just off Route 7; map: http://tinyurl.com/CherryHillPark).

Suggested contribution: $25/person. For additional information or to RSVP, please contact  Moran for Congress at 703-299-0064 or event@MoranForCongress.org.

Please Join Senator George Barker For a Summer Solstice Celebration

With special guests

• Senator Dick Saslaw
• Senator Patsy Ticer
• Senator Toddy Puller
• Delegate Mark Sickles

Saturday, June 19th
4 pm – 6 pm
At the Home of Susie Warner (6229 Edison Drive, Alexandria, VA 22310; map: http://tinyurl.com/warner-home).

Sponsor levels: Platinum Sponsor: $1000 (Includes 2 tickets and special recognition at event); Silver Sponsor: $500 (ticket and special recognition at event); Bronze Sponsor: $250; Supporter: $100; Friend: $50; Young Democrats Price: $35

Please send checks to ‘Barker for Senate’, PO Box 10527, Alexandria, VA 22310.

Paid for and authorized by Barker for Senate.

SpringfieldDays.com

cafeteria, click to enlarge

The bi-monthly meeting of the Fairfax County Democratic Committee will be held at Robert E. Lee High School in Lee District on Tuesday, May 25th at 7:30 pm. Meetings are held at various locations in the County, and it has been years since it was held in Lee District.

FCDC General Meeting
Tuesday, May 25th, 7:30 pm
Lee High School, cafeteria
6540 Franconia Road, Springfield, VA 22150
map: http://tinyurl.com/lee-high-school 

The meeting will be held in the school cafeteria. Lee High School after hours entrance is all through the main entrance (entrance Number 1).

main entrance (No. 1)

 Join Delegate Scott Surovell (D-44th) on the WTOP Politics Program with Mark Plotkin Friday, May 21st at 10:00 am.

• Del. Surovell – official bio/info
• The Dixie Pig – Del. Surovell’s blog
• Richmond Sunlight, Del. Surovell – a website that aggregates information about the General Assembly

The annual FCDC Jefferson Jackson Dinner will be on May 23rd from 5:30-9 pm at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner (7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, Virginia, 22102; map: http://tinyurl.com/hilton-mclean). Tickets are $150/person (10/table). Lee District will have a table (or more); please contact Co-Chairs Steve Bunn or Hugh Robertson if you wish to sit with a Lee table(s) no later than May 11th, click here.

Keynote Speaker
Senator Dick Durbin*, Assistant Majority Leader

VIP Reception 5:30-6:30 pm
Cash Bar Reception and Silent Auction 6:00-7:00 pm
Dinner 7:00-9:30 pm

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Please contact Steve or Hugh for tickets to sit with Lee District by May 11th.

Jefferson Jackson Dinner
Democratic Committees across the country hold annual Jefferson Jackson Dinners (commonly referred to as JJ). These are usually the notable signature fundraising events attracting members, interested parties, elected officials and high profile speakers.

In addition to the dinner there will be a presentation of awards for (nominations due May 11th):

• Magisterial District Committee of the Year
• Committee Member of the Year
• Volunteer of the Year
• Senator Charles S. Robb Young Leaders Award recognizing the efforts of a young leader to promote Democratic politics and candidates
• Lynda J. Robb Community Service Award recognizing efforts to serve the larger community

As always there will be a program and ads for the program are due by May 11th.

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* Senator Durbin holds the second highest ranking leadership position in the Senate, and he Chairs the Appropriations subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, and he also Chairs the Judiciary subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law.  We are honored that he will be joining us.