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 […]

Here’s a fun way to meet some neighbors and get to know your neighborhood: On Sunday evening, May 7, 5-6 p.m., let’s go for a stroll!  Head out with your kids, your dog, your friendly smile, and start saying hello and shaking hands.  If you’d like to, wear a name tag that says what street […]

Rutherford has a long tradition of providing Santa Claus visits each December. Schedule a time for Santa to come to your house, visit with all the children and get their wish list in person. Dates this year are  Friday – Sunday  Dec 16,17 and 18. To reserve your special time with Santa, call Karen Cogan […]

What’s the latest on phone, email and home repair scams?  ID theft?  Skimming devices?  How can we be wise consumers in this era of electronic frauds and scams? Join us Thursday, November 3, 7:30 p.m. at the Little Run E.S. cafeteria, to hear from Detective Rich Downham, Financial Crimes Section of the Fairfax County Police […]

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Families with young children may be wondering, “Is Rutherford a safe neighborhood to take my kids trick-or-treating?”  The answer from my end of Kristin Lane is an unqualified YES!  Rutherford is a very safe neighborhood for kids, and Halloween is one of the best nights of the year for our children to get to know […]