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 […]

National Night Out Tuesday August 2 at the Pool. 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 […]

Thanks to all who came out last Wednesday evening for our annual Rutherford Civic Assoc. meeting. Here are a few highlights: http://s589828187.onlinehome.us is the home of our newly updated community website – please check it out! Thanks to neighbors Evan Flint and Angie Aldave for the great look and content.   We would like to […]

Hello Rutherford, it is Spring and that means it’s time for our annual Civic Association meeting. Come on out to the Little Run Cafeteria on May 4th to talk with the Civic Association Board about what’s on tap for our community in the next few months. Meeting Agenda: How to Throw a Block Party, and […]

We had a great turnout for a terrific presentation Nov. 4 at Little Run Cafeteria. Thanks to all who turned out with thoughtful questions and great Rutherford spirit! Brad Wisley of Berkshire Hathaway and Harry Hink of HB Services shared their expertise and wisdom on Rutherford’s real estate market, trends in remodeling and updating, and […]