Board Reverses Course-- MEALS TAX DEAD, for now; 1000 Cheer Frank Wolf; Author Mark Levin greets 1000s; Project Graduation Launches; Football and Basketball Team MULCH
MEALS TAX DEAD FOR NOW
Thanks to you, the thousands of subscribers to Sterling American, the board reversed itself and voted against supporting the Meals Tax by a vote of six to three. Volpe, Reid, Delgaudio, Clarke, Higgins, Buona voted to oppose the Meals Tax Board position and three voted (again) yes to the Meals Tax position: York, Williams, and Letourneu.
Delgaudio, Del. Ramadan, Senators Herring and Black have said repeatedly they will not vote to give Loudoun authority for a meals tax for various reasons including 70 per cent of Sterling has voted three times against it.
The board voted to endorse asking Richmond for authority to impose the Meals Tax earlier. Now six supervisors have voted to not impose the Meals Tax. This is thanks many of you and to your efforts. Thank you.
Book Signing For Sterling's Author of Authors
Conservative Radio Host and Loudoun's Own Top Conservative Icon
Mark Levine will be signing Ameritopia books (his
new critique of socialism) at the Tysons Corner Barnes and Noble
store from 12 noon to six p.m. today. Usually he stays until the
last book is signed and last time he was there to 8 p.m.
"AMERITOPIA" is on the Times best selling list. Of course, I will be there for 2 hours as a salute to the many Sterling residents who always go.
1,000 Cheer FRANK WOLF BIRTHDAY
1,000 supporters cheered Congressman Wolf Thursday night and sang him "Happy Birthday".
Local News Story: One Of Many About Wolf Hunger Reduction
Program.
I call it the Frank Wolf Hunger Reduction Program. Frank Wolf together with Mark Gunderman and many other volunteers working to feed 4,000 hungry people in the Sterling-Herndon area. Using private funds and leftover food they have performed many deliveries of privately paid for food through LINK. I will be writing a lot about this fron now on.
A short report follows.
The Sunday Examiner
ran an article on Congressman Frank Wolf that I thought you'd
enjoy. Congressman Wolf was instrumental in passing legislation
that specifically permitted schools to donate food to LINK and
other food banks. Gundersman, a Loudoun Citizen of the Year
(Sterling's Roger Zurn, Chaplain Charlie Grant and Gunderman share
the titles)is meeting teachers at Armstrong Elementary School
Wednesday morning to get the program rolling.
http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/people/2012/01/credo-frank-wolf/2093911
(Bonus) Mark Gunderman Told Me This Morning about Sterling 152
Years Ago!
(This is for you young arrivals who have only been here 20 to 50 years!)
Sterling Park Began as Guilford Station
in 1860
Railroad First Brought Prosperity to the Farming Community
Became Popular Place for Government Workers to Settle Down Outside
Washington, D.C.
See Ashburn Patch.
http://ashburn.patch.com/blog_posts/sterling-park-began-as-guilford-station-in-1860
Project Graduation 2012 Needs $30,000- Can you write that check
now?
Park View High School in Sterling is preparing to host its 25th
annual all-night, alcohol/drug-free,
graduation celebration on June 11th.
They are venturing out at a new venue: Rebounderz in Sterling (the number one giant trampoline spot in the world).
Their goal has always been to keep 300 teens off the street on that one special night that many of them are tempted to celebrate in dangerous ways, the night of their high school graduation! Your support is important to the success of this celebration. They have done it for twenty five years.
They accept any donation you may
provide, whether it is a monetary donation, gift certificate,
or
gift card. Please write now to:
PVHS Project Graduation, 400
West Laurel Ave., Sterling, VA 20164
or email us at: [email protected]
Your help will make this event a memorable night for our Park View seniors, class of 2012.
PLEASE HELP PICK UP 30 ORANGE BAGS OF GARBAGE FEB. 4
This is an invitation to any volunteers
who want to participate in the Sterling Boulevard Cleanup from 9:00
a.m. to noon on Saturday, February 4th.
All participants should come to BRIAR PATCH PARK (located along
Sterling Blvd. between Charlotte St. and Frederick Dr.) at 8:45
a.m. to receive orange bags, safety vests, and instructions. Please
bring work gloves!
In case of inclement weather, the cleanup will be postponed until
Saturday, February 11th.
This service project is organized by the nonprofit Sterling
Foundation to preserve the beauty of the community. For more
information, contact Kevin Chroninger at 703-406-7749 or visit
www.sterlingfoundation.org.
Thank you to the many volunteers and to Kevin Chroninger and his executive committee that organize this many times a year for many years.
PARK VIEW HIGH SCHOOL
MULCH MADNESS SALE
Conducted by PVHS Football & Boys' Basketball Teams
PVHS Athletic Department: call
571-434-4510
E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
Available for Pick Up Saturday, March 24th 7:00 AM to Noon *Pre-orders must be received by March 16th Park View High School 400 West Laurel Ave.Sterling, VA 20164