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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. 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