May 30-June 5: McDonnell Signs Human Trafficking Bills; Oakton Nonprofit Earns $20K Donation

Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) three pieces of legislation aimed to prevent human trafficking. In the most stringent of the three bills, those convicted of trafficking a minor could face 20 years to life in prison.

Oakton-based Northern Virginia Family Services recognition and a $20,000 donation from Aramark for its Training Futures program. 

Lisa Fagan, a Herndon resident, will the Fairfax County Republicans' endorsement in her campaign for at-large School Board candidate.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood officials with the Dulles rail project to reduce its second phase cost within 30 days.

Oakton resident and former Robert Frost Middle School principal Leslie Kent Thursday. The 60-year-old spent much of her life teaching and supporting children through academics. She served as a Fairfax County Public Schools director of instruction in 1989. One year later she started a 13-year career as principal of Robert Frost Middle School.

ended its 2010-11 concert series with the . The group plays klezmer music, which is traditional Eastern European Jewish folk music, but they infuse jazz, classical, world beat, rock and other genres into their compositions to make a new sound.

Oakton resident Connie Kohler is with Operation Walk Virginia, which will take a mission trip this October to Nicaragua to provide free medical treatment for life-threatening or debilitating joint conditions. Kohler will be helping to raise money for the cause, as well as offering her skills as an occupational therapist on the mission trip this fall.

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SPORTS

Flint Hill School's athletic department made history when the girls sports teams the Fine-Peddler's Cup for ranking second in the Independent School League. The boys first in the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference, earning them the Director's Cup for the second time in three years.

Oakton Crew four boats to National semifinals, making school history.

The Oakton girls lacrosse team will continue its run for the state championship title after West Albemarle on Saturday in Crozet. The Cougars will face the Chantilly Chargers in the semifinal round Tuesday.

Michael McNamee sixth in the 1600-meter run at the VHSL track & field meet this weekend, making him the only Oakton runner to place for points. 

Several Oakton sports teams ended their seasons this week, falling in the Northern Region tournament:

• After defeating in the second round, the softball team in a tough battle against Westfield in the semifinals. 
• The baseball team in a heartbreaker, rallying to make up for a 10-run deficit only to fall short by just one run in the second round of the Northern Region tournament.
• The boys soccer team 2-0 in the second round of the tournament to Lake Braddock.