Sunday, April 8, 5-6 p.m., let’s go for a stroll! Grab a neighbor, or your kids, or your dog, and head out your door!  Start strolling and see how many neighbors you meet. If you’d like to, wear a name tag that says what street you live on.  Maybe explore a street you don’t usually […]

For over 30 years, Santa has visited Rutherford on behalf of Toys for Tots, spreading joy and helping our children learn the joy of giving. Santa will be visiting homes Dec. 15, 16 and 17 to collect children’s wish lists as well as new toys for needy children in Fairfax. To reserve your special time […]

Introducing….  The Rutherford Community Showcase!  Thursday, November 9, 7:30 p.m. at Little Run Cafeteria   Come and learn what your neighbors are up to in their spare time: collecting, charity work, ham radio, birding, crafting, environmental service, etc.   This is an opportunity share your interest or simply stroll through and see what others want to share. […]

Join the fun at Rutherford Pool on the Saturday before Halloween with costumes, games, treats and more!  Tour the Haunted Trail!  Parents, decorate your vehicle, hand out treats, and enjoy socializing while the kids have a great afternoon.  Prizes awarded for best decorations!  Food available for purchase.  Co-sponsored by Rutherford Pool and the Rutherford Civic […]

Rutherford Neighborhood Stroll to be held Sunday, October 1 Back by popular demand! Last May, the Rutherford Civic Association organized the “1st Annual Spring Stroll” to encourage community members to head outside for a walk, and to meet and greet their neighbors. We had strong participation, despite cloudy weather and the threat of showers. After […]

The Little Run ES Food4Thought Program (providing weekend food packs to students in food insecure situations) kicked off the school year with a food drive at Shoppers Food Warehouse at the Fair City Mall last weekend. Many thanks to the generous support of the store, manager, and its patrons for a great start as we […]

Meet Your Neighbors, Enjoy Some Ice Cream, Help Build Community Spirit! What is National Night Out? “National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes neighborhood camaraderie and police-community partnerships to make our neighborhoods safer, better places to live.” What National Night Out means here in Rutherford is: come on down to the pool Tuesday Aug. 1, 7-9 […]

There are signs available on the front steps of Rob Calderon (YARD SALE and “arrows” that can be used to direct traffic to your house next Saturday).  There are plenty of signs, but please just take what you will actually use. Everyone has until Thursday 5/18 to e-mail your addresses if you want your address added […]

Do you have any questions or concerns about our neighborhood? Do you have ideas about ways to make Rutherford even better? Are you in search of an opportunity to serve in your community?    Here’s what’s happening on Tuesday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Little Run Cafeteria:   Guest Speaker: Brett Lieberman of My […]

Fairfax County regulations require that yard waste (grass clippings, leaves, branches, etc.) be recycled from March 1 st to December 24 th . From December 25 th through the end of February, yard waste can be placed at the curb with your household trash. (An exception is made for Christmas trees, which are collected and […]