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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View ❖ October 7-13, 2015 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Centre View ❖ October 7-13, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Roundups Fair Oaks Police Open House The Fair Oaks District Police Station at 12300 Lee Jackson Me- morial Hwy. will hold an open house this Saturday, Oct. 10, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Learn about Hostage Negotiations Hostage negotiations is the topic of the next meeting of the Photo courtesy of Leukemia & Lymph Sully District Police Station’s Citizens Advisory Committee. It’s set for Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 7:30 p.m., in the Sully District Governmental Center, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. Det. Doug Comfort will share firsthand examples of how police handle hostage incidents and how they’re trained to respond. Meet the Local Candidates At Candidates Night, residents will have a chance to meet their local candidates for Sully District Supervisor and School Board, plus Fairfax County Supervisors Chairman, Commonwealth’s At- torney, Sheriff and School Board members at-large. It’s set for
oma Society Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m., in the Sully District Governmental Center, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. The event is jointly sponsored by the Sully District Council of Citizens Associations, League of Woman Voters of the Fairfax Area, American Association of University Women of Virginia, Zeta Phi Centreville-based Team Zavadowski at the Light the Night Walk in Reston on Oct. 3. Beta Sorority Inc. and the Fairfax County Council of PTAs. All announced Sully District candidates running in Fairfax County have been invited to make brief statements and respond to ques- tions. The community is welcome to attend, as well as students and Light the Night Scouts studying government or social science. gathering in Reston Town Center on Saturday, Oct. Reston Town Center filled 3 for the National Capital Area Light The Night in Free Carseat Inspections Reston Town Center. Certified technicians from the Sully District Police Station will with light to fund blood Light The Night Walks with the Leukemia & Lym- perform free, child safety carseat inspections Thursday, Oct. 15, phoma Society (LLS) take place in honor of those from 5-8:30 p.m., at the station, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. cancer research and cure. who battle blood cancers and those who have died. No appointment is necessary. But residents should install the child By Ken Moore “It’s an extremely emotional experience because it safety seats themselves so technicians may properly inspect and Centre View happens right at sunset. It’s moving,” said adjust them, as needed. Zavadowski. Because of time constraints, only the first 35 vehicles arriving hris Zavadowski’s father Rich was diagnosed Walkers are given lanterns to light the night; those on each date will be inspected. That way, inspectors may have with a “rare, aggressive blood disorder” supporting a friend, family member or loved one hold enough time to properly instruct the caregiver on the correct use C a red lantern; survivors hold a white lantern, and called peripheral T-cell lymphoma, non- of the child seat. Call 703-814-7000, ext. 5140, to confirm dates specified. those who carry a gold lantern walk in memory of and times. “A nasty one,” said Zavadowski. someone who has died. His father endured 650 hours of chemotherapy to “You see the gold and you know someone lost treat his Stage IV cancer when he participated in a somebody,” he said. Last year, “One person hugged Food Donations for WFCM research study at NIH in 2008. my dad, she had lost her husband. There’s a lot of Western Fairfax Christian Ministries’ food pantry needs dona- And now, more than seven years later, he’s not only conversation.” tions of 1-2 pound bags of rice, canned fruit (all types), canned in remission, he’s said to be cured. “He beat all the pastas, canned meats (tuna, ham, chicken), cold and hot cereals, odds,” said Zavadowski, from JENNIFER KEATING’s father, Tom Bell, died in spaghetti and sauces, peanut butter, canned vegetables (includ- Centreville. 2006 from leukemia. ing spinach, collar greens, beets) and cooking oil. About 1.2 million Americans “The only way to Keating’s father was also known Toiletries needed, which WFCM clients cannot purchase with battle blood cancers. as the Doo-Wop Cop, and served food stamps, include facial tissues, toothpaste, shampoo and solid “My family has experienced first combat this is for the Arlington County Police deodorant. hand what a cancer study can do Department for 25 years includ- Bring all items to WFCM’S food pantry, weekdays, 9 a.m.-1:30 to save somebody’s life,” said through research.” ing as its public information of- p.m., at 13888 Metrotech Drive, near Papa John’s Pizza and Kumon ficer. Zavadowski. — Chris Zavadowski of Learning Center, in Chantilly’s Sully Place Shopping Center. A His father’s cancer was so rare, Keating, of Herndon, works ev- volunteer stocker/bagger is needed Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m. Con- NIH needed years to find enough Centreville ery year to raise money and tact Annette Bosley at 703-988-9656, ext. 110, or people to participate in the study awareness for the Leukemia & [email protected]. that saved his father’s life. Lymphoma Society. “In order to get to a cure, we need every piece of “If he never stopped fighting, then I don’t have data,” said Zavadowski. room to stop fighting,” she said. Learn about Police Department He has raised more than $140,000 for blood can- Her father’s blood disorder was linked to exposure Throughout the year, the Fairfax County Police Department will cer research, including holding an annual charity to agent orange when he was a soldier in Vietnam. host a series of lectures as part of its 75th anniversary. poker tournament in Bethesda, Md. But her father was not bitter about it, she said. ❖ Nov. 4 – Criminal Justice Academy, 11 a.m. at the Criminal “I want to share our survivor story,” said “He was a proud patriot,” she said. Justice Academy https://www.eventbrite.com/e/criminal-justice- Zavadowski. “The only way to combat this is through academy-tickets-15374248792 research. We feel very blessed that the protocol was ADDITIONAL WALKS are scheduled for Saturday, ❖ Dec. 14 – Crisis Negotiations Team, 11 a.m. at the Criminal happening at that time.” Oct. 10 in Rockville, Md. and Saturday, Oct. 17 in Justice Academy https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fcpd-crisis-nego- Washington D.C. tiations-team-tickets-15374274870 THREATS FROM HURRICANE JOAQUIN See www.LLS.org. couldn’t stop friends, families and co-workers from See www.lightthenight.org/nca. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View ❖ October 7-13, 2015 ❖ 3 Opinion
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If you qualify, you can defined as a genuine document, bearing the Fairfax County Board of Elections, 703-222- [email protected] vote early in-person, see sidebar. photograph of the voter, and is not expired for 0776, http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/ @MaryKimm upcoming.htm On Election Day, Nov. 3, polls are open from more than 12 months. 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Suite Executive Vice President 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. Any registered voter may apply for a free 232, Fairfax, 22035; FAX 703-324-2205; email Jerry Vernon To vote on Election Day, you must be regis- Virginia Voter Photo Identification from any [email protected] [email protected] Editor in Chief Letter to the Editor Steven Mauren Managing Editor Kemal Kurspahic our schools strong, even while the up to vote in non-presidential please show up at the polls on Nov. Photography: Brings school budget was decreased by years. Local elections are as impor- 3. Deb Cobb, Craig Sterbutzel half a billion dollars. While not all tant, if not more important, as a I will be proud to vote for my Art/Design: Laurence Foong, John Heinly Understanding decisions were popular with every- national presidential election. Af- friend, Kathy Smith, for Sully su- Production Manager: Of Schools one, Kathy always did what she ter all, what happens on the local pervisor on Nov. 3. I hope I can Geovani Flores felt was best for students. level affects our day-to-day lives count on you to join me. Special Assistant to the Publisher To the Editor: Now Kathy is running for Sully more than what happens nation- Terry Gross Jeanne Theismann [email protected] Kathy Smith has been an advo- District supervisor and I know she ally. Let your voice be heard and Fairfax @TheismannMedia cate for children and families in is the best candidate for the job. Sully District for 20 years. First as Having someone with her School Bulletin Board CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 a PTA president at Poplar Tree El- Board experience on the Board of [email protected] ementary School, Rocky Run Supervisors will help ensure the Email announcements to of the Fairfax County Police Middle School and Chantilly High school budget is funded properly. [email protected]. Department, in collaboration with A Connection Newspaper School and then as the district’s Good schools correlate to in- Include date, time, location, descrip- the Fairfax County Park Authority tion and contact for event: phone, and the Northern Virginia school board member, Kathy has creased home values and put our email and/or website. Photos and art- Regional Park Authority, the always put children first. In get- children in position to get into work welcome. Deadline is Thursday archery program is conducted in ting to know so many people in good colleges and compete for at noon, at least two weeks before parks and other locations event. throughout Fairfax County. Visit our neighborhoods, she has lis- great jobs in the future. Her www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/ tened and learned about their knowledge of the community and wildlife/archery/archery- needs and wants. She has been her moderate views make her the THROUGH FEB. 20 program.htm. able to find moderate and fair so- most effective representative for Deer Management Archery lutions through compromise and Sully district. Program. Under the oversight See Bulletin, Page 15 provided the leadership to keep Only 33 percent of people show 4 ❖ Centre View ❖ October 7-13, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Celebrating our 50th Anniversary
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eginning Wednesday, Oct. ment of Transportation. The B7, all cars entering the project is anticipated to be com- Stringfellow Road Park- pleted in March. Expansion high- and-Ride at 4920 Stringfellow lights include: Road, Centreville, will need to use ❖ Approximately 300 additional a new entrance located at the in- parking spaces. tersection of Stringfellow Road ❖ Improved bus service to and and Fair Lakes Boulevard. Patrons from the Vienna Metro Station. should note that the old park-and- ❖ Three additional bus bays. ride entrance will be designated ❖ Improved pedestrian and bike for bus use only; access to the facilities. parking lot will no longer be avail- ❖ A Connector Store (transit able from the old entrance. store). The Stringfellow Road Park-and- For more details about this Ride is being expanded by the project, visit the project website at Fairfax County Department of http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ Transportation and Fairfax County dpwes/construction/ Department of Public Works and facilities_construction.htm or con- Environmental Services, in part- tact DPWES at 703-324-5800, TTY nership with the Virginia Depart- 711. Crime Report
The following incidents were reported 13600 block of Pennsboro Drive, li- by the Sully District Police Station. cense plates from vehicle. 14800 block of Rydell Road, purse BURGLARY: 13600 block of Sweet from vehicle. Woodruff Lane, Sept. 29 at about 8:54 4900 block of Stonecroft Boulevard, p.m. A resident reported that an un- purse and laptop computer from vehicle. known person had entered the residence 4900 block of Stonecroft Boulevard, and took property. wallet from business. 14000 block of Willard Road, tires LARCENIES from business. 4300 block of Chantilly Shopping 5300 block of Sammie Kay Lane, Center, merchandise from business. property from vehicle.
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Map of this year’s Centreville Day attractions. Swordsmen, Parade, Music and Tightrope Walker Centreville Day is Saturday, Oct. 17. By Bonnie Hobbs entertainment, a food court, a neat little Centre View museum and other historic buildings to ex- plore. It’s a really awesome day, every year he leaves are starting to change — you’ve got to go.” colors and the weather’s turn- Westfield High senior Sara Berrios will ing cooler. That means it’s time start off the festivities by singing the Na- T rd for the 23 annual Centreville tional Anthem at the 10:15 a.m. opening Day celebration. It’s slated for Saturday, Oct. ceremonies on the Centreville Stage in front Photo by Bonnie Hobbs/Centr 17, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., in Historic of St. John’s Episcopal Church. Then Su- Centreville Park, 5714 Mount Gilead Road pervisor Michael R. Frey (R-Sully) will wel- (off Braddock Road, across Route 29 from come everyone, and the Centreville Citizen the IHOP). of the Year and sponsors’ awards will be The event features a parade, a pet pag- presented. eant, singing and dancing to children’s “Centreville Day is a great place to take games, food and crafts. And if that’s not kids,” said Repetti. “Follow the Trick-or- enough, there’ll also be swordsmen and a Treat Trail through the Marketplace where tightrope walker. children can collect goodies and parents can “Centreville Day is the perfect event for meet crafters, local businesses, churches
e View families,” said organizer Cheryl Repetti, and nonprofit organizations. For the fifth president of the Historic Centreville Soci- consecutive year, gold sponsor G & C Tire ety. “There are tons of free activities for & Auto Service will provide wrist bands for Swordmaster Charles Anderson shows muskets and swords to the crowd children, including a slide and a rock-climb- free children’s rides. And, living out every at a past Centreville Day. ing wall and tug-of-war. There’s also live See From Parade, Page 8 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View ❖ October 7-13, 2015 ❖ 7 Shake Rock Giggle Play Centreville Day Classes in Centreville • Manassas Reston • Ashburn Alexandria • Olney Gainesville • Rockville Try a FREE class anytime! Call to reserve a spot. Classes for ages infants, toddlers, preschoolers and early elementary ages. Fun, educational music and movement for your family. Full Fall schedule at www.littlehands.com
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Email announcements to centreview@ students and adults. Free. Call 703- Players, The Woodshedders, and Saturday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at more. Visit www.centrevilleday.com connectionnewspapers.com. Include date, 502-3883 to reserve a space. Blueheart Revival. Guests will also Dulles Expo Center, 4320 Chantilly for more. time, location, description and contact for Plant Clinic. Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. at find a market, and antiques for sale. Shopping Center, Chantilly. Watch the Chantilly Library, 4000 Admission to the festival is free. Visit craftspeople and artists from across event: phone, email and/or website. Pho- SATURDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 17-18 tos and artwork welcome. Deadline is Stringfellow Road. A neighborhood www.cliftonday.com for more. America at work on original designs Thursday at noon, at least two weeks be- plant clinic with horticultural tips, T-TRAK Model Train Show. 1-4 p.m. including pieces that cater to every NOVA Brewfest. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at at fore event. information, techniques, and advice. at Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, style, taste and budget during Bull Run Regional Park, 7700 Bull Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve a 11200 Fairfax Station Road. Table demonstrations. Tickets are $8 for Run Drive, Centreville. The fall space. Top N gauge model trains will be on adults, $1 for children 6-12 years old, brewfest will feature local breweries, ONGOING ESL Book Club. Mondays, 7 p.m. at display and running. Museum and free for children under 6 years food, entertainment, arts and crafts, GFWC Western Fairfax County the Centreville Regional Library, members and children 4 and under, old. Call 336-282-5550 or visit and more. Tickets are $25 in 14200 St. Germain Drive. Meet and Woman’s Club is selling 2015 free; children 5-15, $2; adults 16 and www.craftshow.com. advance, and $35 at the gate. Tickets discuss a book chosen by group. Free. White House Christmas ornaments. older, $4. Visit www.fairfax- for designated drivers are $10 and Call 703-830-2223 with questions This year’s ornament honors 30th station.org. admission for children is free. Visit and to reserve a spot. OCT. 16-25 President, Calvin Coolidge. The www.novabrewfest.com/fall. “Julius Caesar.” Various times at ornament cost $20. Call 703-378- TUESDAY/OCT. 13 6216 for more. Hylton Performing Arts Center, THROUGH NOV. 3 Wine Tasting. Toddlin’ Twos. Tuesdays, 10:30 and 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Total 10960 George Mason Circle, Cox Farms Fall Festival. SUNDAY/OCT. 18 11:30 a.m. at the Chantilly Library, 10 a.m.-6 Wine & More, Greenbriar Town Manassas. Set in the Soviet Union T-TRAK Model Train Show. 4000 Stringfellow Road. Early p.m. (5 p.m. in November) at Cox Center, 13055 Lee Jackson Memorial during the August Coup of 1991, 1-4 p.m. literacy storytime with songs and Family Farms, 15621 Braddock Road, Highway, Fairfax. Learn about the Prince William Little Theatre’s at Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, activities included. Age 2 with Centreville. The Fall Festival features General Federation of Women’s Clubs version of Shakespeare’s tragedy 11200 Fairfax Station Road. Tabletop caregiver, free. Call 703-502-3883 to a new “Imaginature Trail,” hayrides, Western Fairfax County Woman’s highlights the beginning of the end of N gauge model trains will be on reserve a spot. giant slides, rope swings, the Club’s social and charitable activities, the Cold War as Communist Party display and running. Museum Storytime for Three to Fives. Cornundrum Cornfield adventure enjoy refreshments and door prizes, leaders attempt to overthrow the members and children 4 and under, Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. at the Chantilly and farm animals. Tickets are $5-17. and learn about and sample French reformist Soviet leadership.Tickets free; children 5-15, $2; adults 16 and Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Visit www.coxfarms.com for more. wines. Must be 21 or older to attend. are $20 for adults, and $17 for older, $4. Visit www.fairfax- Stories and activities for children age Free, but reservations required. Call students, seniors, and groups of 10 or station.org. 703-815-8826 for more. more. Visit www.pwlt.org. Book Release Party. 2-4 p.m. at 3-5 with caregiver. Free. Call 703- SATURDAY/OCT. 10 502-3883 to reserve a spot. Historic Blenheim/Civil War Community Irish Dancing. 7-10 English Conversation Group. Interpretive Center, 3610 Old Lee p.m. at Frying Pan Park Visitors THURSDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 15-18 SATURDAY/OCT. 17 Thursdays, 7 p.m. at the Chantilly Hwy, Fairfax. Centreville resident Center, 2739 West Ox Road, Centreville Library Used Book K-9 Krawl 5K. 9 a.m. at the Fairfax Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. and author PJ Devlin is celebrating Herndon. Guests are invited to learn Sale. 6-8 p.m. on Thursday (member County Government Center, 12000 Practice English with a group of release of a second novel, “Becoming traditional Irish dance. Tickets are preview sale), 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Government Center Parkway. This students and adults. Free. Call 703- Jonika.” Free. Visit $15 per person of $35 per family. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, annual event is held in observance of 502-3883 to reserve a space. www.possibilitiespublishingcompany.com. Visit www.ccepotomac.org for more. 1-3 p.m. on Sunday at Centreville National Domestic Violence English Conversation Group. Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain Awareness Month to help increase Saturdays, 3 p.m. at the Centreville Drive., Centreville. Free to attend. awareness between domestic violence MONDAY/OCT. 19 Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain SUNDAY/OCT. 11 Call 703-830-2223 or visit and the link to animal cruelty. Also Centreville Garden Club Meeting. Drive. Practice English with a group Clifton Day. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. along Main www.friendsofcentrevillelibrary.blogspot.com find pet portraits, face painting, of students and adults. Free. Call 7 p.m. at Centreville Presbyterian Street, Chapel Street, and Chapel for more. goodie bags and more. Free. Call 703-830-2223 for more. Church, 15450 Lee Hwy, Centreville. Road, Clifton. Entertainment will 703-814-7009 for more. English Conversation Group. Patrice Martin, member of the North include performances by Boyle Centreville Day. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. at the Chantilly American Truffle Growers School Of Irish Dance, local students FRIDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 16-18 Centreville Historic District, 5714 Mt. Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Association will present “Treasure in from Sophia Music School, Douglas Craftmen’s Classic Art & Craft Gilead Road. Find historic reenactors, Practice English with a group of Truffles: History,Cultivation & Everton & The Wayward Street Festival. 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Friday- food, children’s rides, a parade, and Discovery.” Free. Visit www.centrevillegardenclub.blogspot.com. WFCWC Host “Gentle Yoga.” 7 p.m. at Cale Community Center, 4615 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly. Guest speaker Holly Ritland-Gaul is a CENTREVILLE registered Yoga teacher who has taught Gentle Yoga for four years at the Cub Run Recreation Center. She The Anglican Church of the Ascension will lead attendees in a series of stretching, strengthening, energizing, Traditional COMMUNITIES and relaxation exercises. Attendees Anglican Services should wear comfortable, loose- fitting or stretchy clothing and non- 1928 Book of OF WORSHIP slick shoes and bring a large towel or Common Prayer a yoga mat. Free. Visit 1940 Hymnal www.wfcwc.org or call Mary Jane at To highlight your faith community, 703-378-4250.
Holy Communion 10 A.M. Sundays call Karen at 703-917-6468 FRIDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 23-25 (with Church School and Nursery) Used Book Sale. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday 13941 Braddock Road, (north off Rte. 29) Centreville, VA and 1-4 p.m. on Sunday at Chantilly 703-830-3176 • www.ascension-acc.org Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly. Find a selection of gently used books (including large collection of Korean and other languages) for children and adults, plus DVDs, CDs and audiobooks. Call the library at 703-502-3883 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/ events.
SATURDAY/OCT. 24 Blood and Guts Run. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Bull Run Regional Park, 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville. The Blood and Guts Run is a 5K fun run for children and adults with zombie- themed obstacle. Runners will also have access to an after-party. Early bird tickets are $25. Visit www.bloodandgutsrun.com. “Walk Our Way” Family Fun Day. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Westfield High School, 4700 Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly. Enjoy games, technology displays, vendor booths, receive vision and hearing screenings, walk a lap with visual simulators to raise awareness of vision impairments, and more. Free. Visit www.vdbvi.org for more.
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Chantilly running back Cush Eastman carries the ball against Robinson Chantilly quarterback David Tammaro threw two touchdown passes on Oct. 1. against Robinson on Oct. 1. Chantilly Football Falls to Robinson, 24-14
he Robinson Rams traveled to Chantilly scored first with a David fourth with a pass from Tammaro to Garrett and teammate Da’Jon Lee, who ran for 115 Chantilly to face the Chargers on Tammaro-to-Marcus Trammell touchdown Snedeker, but Robinson would pull away yards. TThursday night in a Conference pass and Chantilly was up 7-0. Robinson from the Chargers with Foncha’s third rush- Chantilly (3-2, 1-1 Conference 5), will 5 matchup. wouldn’t score until the second quarter. ing touchdown and a field goal to close out face McLean (0-5) on Friday for their home- The game was played Thursday due to in- Senior running back Sean Foncha would the game 24-14. coming game. Robinson (3-2, 2-0 Confer- clement weather that was expected from score two of his three touchdowns in the Tammaro threw two touchdown passes. ence 5) will play at Stone Bridge (3-2). Hurricane Joaquin in the Northern Virginia second quarter. Robinson was led by Foncha, who scored area on Friday. Chantilly would tie it up at 14 in the three touchdowns and ran for 119 yards, — Will Palenscar Sports Briefs
The Wildcats rushed for 258 yards Westfield as a team. Centreville will travel to face Football Oakton at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. Beats Oakton 9. The Westfield football team improved to 4-1 by winning its Westfield Field Conference 5 opener over Oakton 38-7 on Oct. 1. Hockey The Bulldogs will host Briar Woods at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. Wins Eighth 9 and return to conference play on Oct. 16 against Robinson. Straight The Westfield field hockey team defeated Oakton 3-1 on Sept. 30, Centreville improving the Bulldogs’ record to 9-2 and extending their win streak Photo by Craig Sterbutzel Football Suffers to eight games. Westfield faced Robinson on Third Straight Tuesday, after The Connection’s deadline. The Bulldogs will host Loss Fairfax at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, The Centreville football team Oct. 8. lost to Lake Braddock 33-7 on Oct. 1, dropping the Wildcats’ record to 2-3. 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www.ConnectionNewspapers.comLocal Media Connection LLC online at www.connectionnewspapers.comCentre View ❖ Senior Living Fall 2015 ❖ 1 Details For more information about local aging villages: Senior Living • Fairfax County: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd/ ltccc/villages.htm • Washington Area Villages Exchange (WAVE): wavevillages.org •Herndon Village Network (HVN): www.herndonvillagenetwork.org •Lake Barcroft Village: www.lakebarcroftvillage.org •McLean Community: A Village for All Ages (MCVA): www.mcva.weebly.com It Takes a Village •Braddock District Council Aging in Place Program: [email protected] Local groups help •Mount Vernon at Home Village: www.mountvernonathome.org seniors socialize, other similar groups are becoming inter- manage everyday ested in the village concept and dding it on as a component of their existing organiza- tasks. tions.” “We can work on a leaky faucet or short- By Marilyn Campbell term pet care, we can take care of short- Centre View term plant watering needs,” said Cele Garrett, executive director of AHA. “If they hen Penelope Roberts, 73, of need IT support or if they’re trying to get Alexandria, Virginia, had their DVR set up … we can help with that.” Wknee replacement surgery Garrett says the Washington-area has the last month, she knew she highest concentration of villages in the would be out of commission for several country. weeks. Although Roberts is divorced and doesn’t have any children, she had a net- SOCIAL CONNECTIONS are one of the work of support in place to drive her to Photo courtesy of At Home In Alexandria most vital aspects of village communities. medical and physical therapy appointments, Ruth Arnold and May Adams join other At Home in Alexandria members In fact, village officials name the social pick up prescriptions and even return a li- at a recent luncheon at a local Virginia restaurant. component as one of the most important brary book. aspects of their programs. “Our members Several years ago Roberts joined At Home access to services from a network of volun- Jane Austen? A village volunteer can help. want to get out and meet people and enjoy In Alexandria (AHA), a local not-for-profit teers like technical support, household “I bought patio furniture and after I themselves,” said Roberts. “That is a criti- group, built on the “village” model of com- maintenance and repairs, social activities struggled for an hour-and-a-half putting to- cally important role that we play.” munity-based aging. Villages are member- and educational opportunities. gether one chair, a volunteer came out and Activities include trips to local museums, ship-based, nonprofit organizations, run by Need a new light bulb in your dining room put together all of my patio furniture in al- performances, concerts, and lunch and din- both volunteers and paid staff, that offer chandelier? Want to see a play or discuss most no time,” said Roberts. “These are ner engagements. For example, the Lake small things, but if you can’t do them for Barcroft Village in Fairfax County, Virginia, yourself, you want to feel that you can call hosted an author talk with Pulitzer Prize- upon somebody and not feel embarrassed winning journalist Pat Sloyan, who dis- about it.” cussed his book, “The Politics of Deception: AHA is one of more than 48 villages JFK’s Secret Decisions on Vietnam, Civil around the Washington, D.C., area, accord- Rights and Cuba.” Later this month, the ing to the Washington Area Villages Ex- Arlington (Virginia) Neighborhood Villages change (WAVE). The movement, which be- Opera Buffs group is hosting a happy hour gan in Boston in 2002 with Beacon Hill Vil- and discussion of Verdi’s “Othello.” lage, is on the rise as more seniors express desires to remain in their homes and com- THE SERVICES OFFERED vary from vil- munities as long as possible. lage to village and are tailored to meet the Volunteers offer services like home repairs specific needs of the local community. For and maintenance, transportation, social example, in Mount Vernon, transportation health and wellness programs, social and is a concern. Barbara Sullivan, executive di- educational activities, and fulfill other day- rector of Mount Vernon at Home says that to-day needs, enabling individuals to re- her volunteer drivers provide an average of main connected to their communities 100 rides to seniors each month. throughout the aging process. “There are virtually no sidewalks and Patricia Sullivan, interim operations man- there are hills,” said Sullivan. “Transporta- ager for Arlington Neighborhood Villages, tion is a huge issue for seniors who want to reports that the organization is growing and stay in their homes and remain active.” adding services like “Walking Buddies” and “Friendly Visitors.” “With the friendly visitors service, a vol- unteer goies over to someone’s house to spend time with them,” Sullivan said. “There was one instance where a volunteer went over to a member’s house to watch a football game with him.” The Fairfax County Long Term Care Co- Senior Living ordinating Council provides guidance to those in the county who are interested in is produced by setting up villages. Interest in the village Connection Newspapers concept is on the rise in the county. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com “We’re definitely seeing growth,” said Local Media Connection LLC Patricia Rohrer, Village Liason with the Fairfax County Health Department. “I’m For more information, seeing a kind of shift where at one time call 703-778-9431 or email people came together on their own to form [email protected] a village, now community associations and
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MEDICARE 101 A Community Built Around You Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, 10–11:30 a.m., Vienna Presbyterian Church – Great Hall, 124 Park Street, NE, Vienna, VA 22180. To register: Call Charles Geschiere at 703-938-9050, ext. 151; TTY 711. Senior Apartment Community SENIOR MEDICARE ENROLLMENT Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Vienna Presbyterian Church – Room 205, 124 Park Street, NE, Vienna, VA 22180; To register: Call Charles Geschiere at 703-938-9050, ext. 151; TTY 711. MEDICARE 101 Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Reston Community Center, • Desirable Centreville Location 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston, VA • Walk to Shops, Banks and Restaurants 20191. To register: Call Karen • Maintenance-Free Living Brutsché at 703-390-6157, TTY 711. • Free Gas Heat MEDICARE 101 • Emergency Response System • Active Social Calendar Monday, Oct. 19, 2015, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Lorton Senior Center - Main • Adults 62+ or Disabled Room, 7722 Gunston Plaza, Lorton, • Ask about our current specials VA 22079. To register: Call Kim Frengel at 703-550-7195, TTY 711. MEDICARE 101 Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, 1-2:30 p.m., Braddock District Office, 9002 Burke Lake Road Burke, VA 22015. Directions:703-425- 9300, TTY 711. (No registration necessary.) SENIOR MEDICARE ENROLLMENT Friday, Oct. 23, 2015, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Lorton Senior Center - Computer Room, 7722 Gunston Plaza, Lorton, VA 22079. To register: Call Kim Frengel at 703-550-7195, TTY 711. 14400 Woodmere Court, Centreville, VA 20120 SENIOR MEDICARE ENROLLMENT 703.802.9501 Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Lewinsville Senior Center – Computer Email: [email protected] Lab, 1609 Great Falls Street, McLean, * Qualifying Income Required VA 22101. To register: Call Michelle Ross at 703-442-9075, TTY 711. Experienced Licensed Opticians MEDICARE 101 Professional advice with a focus on your Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, 10-11 a.m., individual style and visual needs. Unitarian Church, 2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton, VA 22124. To register: We have a full-service optical lab on the premises. Call the Shepherd’s Center of Oakton- Highest-rated optician in Fairfax County by a local consumer magazine. Vienna at 703-281-0538, TTY 711. • Repairs • Designer frames SENIOR MEDICARE ENROLLMENT • Same-day service on most single • Sunglasses vision lenses • Children frames Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, 11 a.m.–1:30 • Digitally engineered p.m. WFCM, Chantilly Library, 4000 • Fashionable eyeglasses Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, VA progressive lenses to 20151. To register: Call Carrie Brill provide superior vision at 703-324-5456, TTY 711. • Contact lenses • Difficult prescriptions filled SENIOR MEDICARE ENROLLMENT accurately Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, 11:30 a.m.–2 • Eye exams…and much more! p.m., Mott Community Center, 12111 Braddock Road, Fairfax, VA 22030. 703-830-6377 To register: Call Carrie Brill at 703- EyeStreetOptical.com 324-5456, TTY 711. Expires January 2, 2016 Independently owned and operated. Volunteers Chantilly Professional Building 3910 Centreville Road, Suite 100, Chantilly VA Needed Help urgently needed with the follow- ing interesting positions and tasks. Call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 SPECIAL CONNECTIONS CALENDAR The Little River Glen Senior Cen- Advertising Deadlines are the previous Thursday unless noted. ter in Fairfax needs a Computer Lab Assistant. OCTOBER The Lewinsville Senior Center in McLean needs instructors for the fol- 10/21/2015...... A+ Camps & Schools lowing classes: Line Dance, Zumba 10/28/2015...... Election Preview Gold, Certified Arthritis Exercise, Square Dance, Basic Guitar, Art NOVEMBER and Basic Spanish. 11/4/2015...... Wellbeing The Herndon Adult Day Health 11/11/2015...... HomeLifeStyle Care Center needs a Bingo Caller on 11/18/2015...... A+ Camps & Schools Schools Fridays at 2:00 p.m. and an Art 11/19/2015...... Holiday Entertainment & Gift Guide I Therapy Assistantonce or twice a month. E-mail [email protected] for more information. The Kingstowne Center for Ac- tive Adults in Alexandria needs a Country Western Line Dance In- Award- structor, Hula Hoop Class Leader, Winning Newspapers & Online African Style Dance Instructor and an instructor to teach a class in Mosaic 703-778-9431 Art or Jewelry Making. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View ❖ Senior Living Fall 2015 ❖ 3 Senior Living 819 Compete in Local Senior Olympics Pickleball closes Record-Breaking out two-weeks of Registration “For the fourth year in a row, the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics can report a substantial Olympic events increase in registration,” said Northern Virginia Senior Olympics chairman David Jerome of By Emily Rabbitt Burke. Centre View The total registration is 815, up from 772 in 2014 and up from 75 in 1982, when the event first started. ith more than 40 events The opening ceremony of the 2015 Northern ranging from Scrabble to Virginia Senior Olympics, Saturday, Sept. 12, took place at the Thomas Jefferson Community W shotput, the Senior Olym Center, in Arlington. Taking part in the opening pics was conducted across ceremonies were T.C. Williams High School Northern Virginia at two dozen locations Army JROTC Color Guard, Alexandria; Debbi ranging from Loudoun Country to Arling- Miller, 2013 Ms. Senior America-Virginia, who sang the National Anthem; and torch bearer, Dr. ton and around Fairfax; 819 Northern Vir- Charles Toftoy, Arlington. ginia seniors participated in this year’s Mary Hughes Hynes, Arlington County Board games. chairman, welcomed athletes from the sponsor- ing jurisdictions. Jerome recognized William Volunteers met with parks and recreation Bouie, chairman, and Ken Quincy, vice chair- staff in Arlington County, the City of Alex- man, Fairfax County Park Authority and Jennifer andria, the City of Fairfax, Fairfax County, Collins, acting program manager, Office of Falls Church, Loudoun County, Fauquier Senior Adult Programs, Arlington’s Department of Parks and Recreation plus gold and silver County, and Prince William County nearly sponsors who support and promote NVSO year-round to plan and execute the games. throughout the year. Pickleball singles at the Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center in Arlington was one of about the game. A court sport enthusiast the final events concluding the two-week who splits her time between facilitating Northern Virginia Senior Olympics on Sept. pickleball and basketball for all ages and 25. especially the 50 and up set, White is pas- Volunteer Irene McDonnell explained the sionate about finding ways for mature appeal of pickleball: “Tennis players love to adults to play — from piloting a seated switch to pickleball when they’ve had a few pickleball league for patients at Walter Reed joints replaced.” to lobbying to get underutilized outdoor Judy Aw started that way: “I was a tennis courts lined for pickleball use. She’s always player, but after I had rotator cuff surgery I advocating that senior citizens and wasn’t able to serve overhead. My neigh- pickleball are a great match. bor plays pickleball, so that’s how I started.” Judy Aw of Falls Church takes gold as Photos Contributed “It’s a great way to stay active, have fun, Aw took first prize in the over 60 age group, Charlotte Hicks looks on for 60-plus get some fitness, and make friends,” White and talked with her opponent, Charlotte pickleball singles. said, pointing out that it’s a relatively low Hicks, at length after their match, trading cost sport to get involved with, with paddles information on their favorite places to play. Brooks loves pickleball, walking, and any- costing $15 and up, depending on the seri- Pickleball combines the challenge and thing else that gets her out and moving ousness of one’s level of play. Senior cen- athleticism of tennis in a badminton-sized around. On exercising into her golden years ters and community centers across North- court with wooden paddles similar to table Brooks said, “It’s done wonders for me — it ern Virginia include accessible options for tennis. The ball used is akin to a wiffle ball. keeps my mind clear, gets me doing things people to participate in pickleball and other Depending on the players, it can look like for other people. I don’t take any medica- activities. leisurely volley, or a heated court battle. tion but an aspirin. Exercise is the key to Get in touch with the Northern Virginia Alease Brooks and Betty de la Cruz, both everything. Do it while you can, that’s what Senior Olympics Committee through its of Arlington, faced off for the 80 and up I say.” Alease Brooks (left) and Betty de la website at www.nvso.us to find out how singles competition, but earlier in the week USA Pickleball Association Mid-Atlantic Cruz, both of Arlington, take the gold to participate in or contribute to next they took the gold for doubles together. Ambassador Helen White can’t say enough medals in 80-plus pickleball singles. year’s event.
NVSO Gold Medalists Lawrence Earl, Springfield, and 90-99, held at The Revolution Darts & Billiards Quantico, Eugene Thomas, The Audrey Moore Recreation Center, Bridge, Cribbage, Henry Stawicki, Burke. (Note: 99-year- Grille in Fairfax. Woodbridge, Jose Lechuga, Dumfries; Annandale, was the site of the 2015 Mah Jongg, Scrabble, Wii and old Ray Kaminski, Springfield, won a Gold medalists in free throws were 70+, Virginians, Paul Peck, McLean, handball and racquetball competi- Ten Pin Bowling silver medal.) (women) 50-59, Erin McKenney, Peter Stackhouse, Alexandria, Sam tion in the 2015 Northern Virginia Gold medal winners in duplicate Gold medalists in 10 pin bowling Annandale, 70-79, Mary Lou Kountoupes, McLean, Peter McGuirk, Senior Olympics. Three days of bridge, cribbage, Mah Jongg, scrabble, were (women), 65-69, Audrey D’Alessandris, Falls Church, 80-89, Arlington and Leonard Upson, Washing- pickleball competition was held at the Wii bowling and ten pin bowling, which Huthwaite, Springfield, 70-74, Sandra Sheila Gildea, McLean; (men) 50-59, ton. Thomas Jefferson Community Center in took place during the 2015 Northern Graves, McLean, 75-79, Lourdes Philip.Martinson, Fairfax, 60-69, Robert Winning gold medals in eight ball Arlington. Gold medalists in handball Virginia Senior Olympics, Sept. 12-25: Rosales, Reston, 80-84, Barbara Will- Smith, Gainesville, 70-79, Peter pool were (women) 50-59, Danita singles were, 60-64, David Fleming, Duplicate bridge winners of gold iams, Herndon, 85-89, Winnie Tegge, McGuirk, Arlington, 80-89, George Moses, Alexandria, 60-69, Shelly Wade, Alexandria, 70-74, Karl Lady, Alexan- medals are (North-South Pairs), Lucy Alexandria, 90-94, Eve Sorensen, Alex; Arvan, Fairfax. Field goals gold med- Arlington, 80-89, Elizabeth Roadcap, dria, 75-79, Lewis Moore, Fairfax; McCoy, Annandale, Martha Lackey, (men) 60-64, Allan Dosik, Arlington, 65- alists were (women), 50-59, Erin Ashburn; (men) 50-59, Mike Moon doubles, all ages David Fleming, Al- McLean; (East-West Pairs), Carol 69, Edward Dizon, Springfield, 70-74, McKenney, Annandale, 70-79, Mary Lou Fairfax, 60-69, Carroll Howard, exandria, and Leven Gray, Fairfax. Aitken, Sterling, Fern Wallmer, Potomac Jesse Barron, Woodbridge, 75-79, D’Alessandris, Falls Church, 80-89, Leesburg, 70-79, Clifford Nolan, Racquetball gold medalists were Falls. Winner of a gold medal in crib- Marvin Smyth, Woodbridge, 80-84, Sheila Gildea; (men), 50-59, Peter Bristow, 80-89, Joseph Clement, Spring- (women), 50-54, Bethany Grigsby, bage was Mark Wever, Springfield, and Robert Layne, Springfield and 85-89, Martinson, Fairfax, 60-69, Sam field; nine ball pool, (women) 60-69, Lorton; (men), 60-69, William Bouie, in scrabble, Jennifer Frum, Arlington. Leonard Kalkwarf, Springfield. Slowinsky, Gainesville, 70-79, Allan Shelley Wade, Arlington, 80-89, Edwina Reston, 70-79, Melvin Jones, Wii bowling gold medalists were Basketball, Eight& Nine Ball Pool Kellum, McLean, 80-89, George Arvan, Shelahl, Arlington; (men) 50-59, Kevin Woodbridge. (women) 60-69, Fran Dudick, Arling- Basketball free throws, field goals and Fairfax. Cooper, Fairfax, 60-69, Vic Bukowski, ton, 70-79, Sara Mason, Springfield, 3 on 3 games took place at the Thomas Four men’s basketball teams com- Fairfax, 70-79, James Westray, Arling- 80-89, Helen Mool, Springfield, 90-99, Jefferson Community Center in Arling- peted. Winning gold medals were ton and 80-89, Joseph Griffin, Vivian Mitchell, Springfield; (men) 60- ton as part of the 2015 Northern 50-59, Metro All Stars, Richard Suggs, Springfield. For more results, see 69, Joseph Simpson, Alexandria, 70-79, Virginia Senior Olympics. Eight ball pool Alexandria, Charles Harris, Alexandria, Handball, Racquetball www.connectionnewspapers.com Ed Ladd, Potomac Falls, 80-89, and nine ball pool (new event) were George Hall, Woodbridge, Adrian Lewis, and Pickleball 4 ❖ Centre View ❖ Senior Living Fall 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com