Page, 6 Follow on Twitter: @BurkeConnection on Twitter: Follow

Children say hello to First Responder K9 Service Dog in Training Indy and her handler Fairfax County Chief of Police Colonel Edwin C. Roessler Jr. during the department’s Meet and Greet the Service Dogs.

Fostering Dreams At Terra Centre Suicide and Trauma Back to School, Page 5 Sound Alarm for Helping Start the School Year Safely First Responders Opinion, Page 4 News, Page 3 Photo by Mercia Hobson/The Connection by Mercia Hobson/The Photo Page 10 Opinion, Page 4 v Entertainment, 8 Classifieds, August 22-28, 2019 online at www.connectionnewspapers.com SPECIAL SAVINGS FOR YOUR TOYOTA

9/30/19.

WELCOME TO ALEXANDRIA TOYOTA’S

PERSONALIZED CAR CARE EXPERIENCE 9/30/19.

ALEXANDRIA TOYOTA

2 ❖ Burke Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2019 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic News 703-778-9414 or [email protected] Suicide and Trauma Sound Alarm for First Responders Fairfax County “Across this nation, Chief of Police death due to suicide takes action to in first responder relieve stress and profession is encourage offic- outpacing line of duty death... And ers to ask for that is not ok.” help when — FCPD Chief needed. Edwin C. Roessler Jr.

Photos by Mercia Hobson/The Connection a preemptive stress release, and By Mercia Hobson also provide 24/7 emotional sup- The Connection port for first responders: police officers, firefighters, dispatchers, airfax County Chief of sheriffs and deputies in their time Police Colonel Edwin C. of need, when they suffer a dis- FRoessler Jr. is out to end ability and have to retire. Roessler the silence and stigma added: “We will have a core of K9s that surrounds the issue of men- that will provide them the support tal health in first responders. for their Post Traumatic Stress... “Across this nation, death due to It is our goal to provide mental suicide in first responder profes- health services so we can eradicate sion is outpacing line of duty suicide and make everybody bet- death... And that is not ok,” said ter to get back into service in a Chief Roessler Jr. during a Meet & community.” Matt Giese, Director Greet presented by the Police De- From left, during a special Meet & Greet, Fairfax County Police Department intro- of Operations for FRK9, thanked partment Aug. 13, and held at the duces five of its newest and furriest recruits Service Dogs in Training, from left: the FCPD Incident Support unit Public Safety Headquarters in Sully, Holmes, Indy, Lennie and Jack donated at no cost to the department by 1st and all the members within the Fairfax. Responder K9, a 501(c) 3 organization. department for the partnership. During the event, Roessler and Giese explained that two of the Jay Carson, Director of Incident FCPD Service Dogs would stay on Support Services Fairfax County More from FCPD in the department to deploy dur- Police Department (FCPD), Second Lieutenant Christopher ing Potentially Traumatic Events launched the department’s new Sharp, Media Relations Bureau: “From the moment Jack and I started this jour- (PTEs), “to help further assist program to combat suicide and ney; it was evident how happy people those in the community who are reduce stress after exposure to were to be around him, even if it was suffering from things that occur trauma during critical incidents. just for five minutes. … That brief en- counter, the moment when everything catastrophically, unfortunately on Trauma and stress can lead to else is set aside, and it’s just them and a daily basis,” said Giese. The dogs PTSD and depression. Jack, provides a glimpse of the immea- would help de-escalate the often- Roessler and Carson introduced surable impact he has.” strong emotions and stress that the department’s new Service Dog Jill Molley, Clinical Psychologist come with these events. Program and the initial five First FCPD: “When Holmes is with me, detec- Responder Canine (FRK9) puppies tives pause what they are doing and ACCORDING TO FCPD, in ad- assigned to the Incident Support spend a few minutes with him. They dition, the dogs would play a role Service Section. The dogs will be instantly smile and gather around him. … Holmes ‘changes the subject’ when he in fostering community relation- deployed to reduce the effects of shows up, which is a nice break from ships with trips to neighborhoods, a traumatic event, including fear their stressful work.” schools, local events, etc. All the and anxiety, for first responders dogs will go through a two-year and community members and par- Colonel Edwin C. Roessler Jr. Chief of Police: “As a chief of police I value inno- training program to meet the ticipate in other areas. vative methodologies to provide all first Americans With Disabilities Act “It is my goal, as your Chief of responders with the knowledge, skills, requirements for service dogs. The Police to lead an effort here in and abilities to end the mental health other three dogs would go to dis- Fairfax County, across the nation, epidemic in our professions. … As I watched officers respond happily to the abled first responders. and around the globe to get rid of puppies deployed in our agency over the “One of the things we plan to the stigma of mental health. One first seven months in their positive do over the course of the next two of our themes is, it’s ok, not to be wellness habits, it became an easy deci- sion to become part of the program to to three years is to dispatch thirty ok. It’s ok to seek help,” said assist me in my day-to-day struggles so of these highly-skilled, highly Roessler. Roessler explained that Children say hello to First Responder K9 Service Dog in I partnered with Indy… Indy is teaching trained, loving animals to first re- the department had formed a part- me more than I am training her on all Training Indy and her handler Fairfax County Chief of sponders in need, said Geise. He nership with FRK9, a nonprofit aspects of wellness as we continue for- Police Colonel Edwin C. Roessler Jr. during the ward for her to one day serve another added that FRK9 would need con- organization that provided the department’s Meet & Greet the Service Dogs. first responder.” tinued and ongoing support be- department with five purpose- cause everything to date they bred puppies and their associated pies, specially bred to become ser- honor those who have served and my K9 partner, Indy,” said Roessler. funded themselves. “If you are costs, including veterinary care at vice dogs. protected the community, the Ser- willing or interested in helping no charge. According to FRK9’s FCPD has five puppies from 4-8 vice Dogs in Training (SDiT) in- ROESSLER said the department’s with what we are doing here in founder, Roger Giese, FRK9 had months of age, currently being troduced to the public were K9s could help support officers Fairfax and beyond, please go to fielded a total of 14 Golden Re- trained by their FCPD handlers. Holmes, Jack, Indy, Sully and and the community at the onset frk9.org and reach out,” said triever and Labrador retriever pup- Named after fallen officers to Lennie. “I’m proud to be here with of critical incidents in the field, as Geise. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2019 ❖ 3 Opinion Burke

League of Women Voters to Hold Candidate Forums www.ConnectionNewspapers.com @BurkeConnection formal session, an informal meet and greet Board of Supervisors, School Board candidates An independent, locally owned weekly session will allow direct audience interaction newspaper delivered to with the candidates. The forums are free and homes and businesses. to participate in forums throughout the county. open to the public. Published by Additional information about the candidate Local Media Connection LLC he League of Women Voters of the a candidate forum for the three at large School forums, the 2019 General Election, League 1606 King Street Fairfax Area (LWVFA) will hold can- Board seats and Chair of the Board of Supervi- publications and other events can be found at: Alexandria, Virginia 22314 didate forums in each of Fairfax sors. www.lwv-fairfax.org T Free digital edition delivered to County’s nine magisterial districts The League organizes candidate forums prior Questions for the candidates can be submit- your email box. Go to for Board of Supervisors and School Board to elections to give voters opportunities to learn ted by accessing: www.surveymonkey.com/r/ connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe candidates in September and October in the more about the candidates and to dive into LWVFA2019 run up to the Nov. 5, 2019 General Election. complex issues like redistricting and voting Go to www.vote411.org for an online voters NEWS DEPARTMENT: All certified candidates competing for seats on rights for fact-based discussions and be better guide to compare candidates’ positions side- [email protected] the two Boards to represent their respective informed citizens in our democracy. The Can- by-side. districts have been invited. Several of the fo- didate Forums are non-partisan, and the The League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area is Kemal Kurspahic ❖ rums will also include Virginia State Senate League never supports nor opposes any candi- a non-partisan political organization that encourages Editor 703-778-9414 informed and active participation in government, [email protected] and House of Delegates candidates. date. A moderator will ask the candidates ques- works to increase understanding of major public policy In addition, the League will hold countywide tions generated by the audience. Following the issues. Andrea Worker Contributing Writer [email protected]

Fairfax County 2019 Candidate Forums Jean Card Production Editor Wed, Sept. 4 —- 7 p.m. BoardSully District Govt. Center4900 Colts Neck Rd, Reston Community Rm 6101 Knollwood Dr, [email protected] Mt. Vernon District Sherwood Re- Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly Wed, Oct. 16 — 7 p.m. Falls Church gional Library2501 Sherwood Hall Thurs, Oct. 3 — 7 p.m. Lee DistrictHayfield Secondary Wed, Oct. 23 — 7:30 Ln, Alexandria Springfield DistrictPohick Regional Li- School7630 Telegraph Rd, Alexandria p.m. Sully District—Senators ADVERTISING: Mon, Sept. 23 — 7 p.m. brary6450 Sydenstricker Rd, Burke Wed, Oct. 16 — 7 p.m. and DelegatesSully District Govt. For advertising information Countywide—At Large School Board Sat, Oct. 5 — 3:30 p.m. Providence District Providence Commu- Center4900 Stonecroft Blvd, e-mail: &Chair of the Board of Supervisors Braddock DistrictKings Park Library nity Center 3001 Vaden Dr, Fairfax Chantilly [email protected] Fairfax County Government Cen- Community Room 9000 Burke Lake Rd, Thurs, Oct. 17 7 p.m. Volunteers, including students, 703-778-9431 ter12000 Government Center Pkwy, Burke Dranesville District McLean Community are welcome. Fairfax Sun, Oc.t 13 —3 pm H unter Center1234 Ingleside Ave, McLean For more information, visit Steve Hogan Wed, Sept. 25 — 7 p.m. Mill DistrictHunters Woods Village Thurs, Oct. 17 — 7 p.m. — www.lwv-fairfax.org/ Display Advertising, 703-778-9418 Sully District—Supervisor & School CenterReston Community Center2310 Mason DistrictWoodrow Wilson Library candidateforum [email protected]

Debbie Funk National Sales Commentary 703-778-9444 [email protected]

David Griffin Marketing Assistant Helping Start the School Year Safely 703-778-9431 [email protected] By John C. Cook commuting. zone speed limits crosswalks if they are available Braddock District Supervisor Classified & Employment When a school bus when the signs are and only approach the bus once it Advertising is stopped with red flashing. Most school has come to a full stop. 703-778-9431 arents are smiling and chil- flashing lights, all zones have a 25-mph If you have young drivers in the dren are sighing as the cars must stop unless speed limit, but they family, take time to review the P Editor & Publisher summer days come to an they are in another may vary. rules about school zones and Mary Kimm end. It’s as apt a time as ever for lane divided by a me- Parents, please re- school buses. If you drive your kids [email protected] us to review the safety precautions dian. mind your children to school, use the kiss and ride pro- @MaryKimm and changes that come with Back If you are traveling about street, pedes- cess. Do not drop off children on Executive Vice President to School Season. It is everyone’s in a two-lane road- trian, and bus safety. the street—you create a safety Jerry Vernon responsibility to make sure the way with no median, Try to get to the bus hazard for other vehicles when 703-549-0004 school year starts off safely for our all cars in both directions must stop early to prevent you do. [email protected] children. stop when the bus is loading or un- injuries caused by rushing to the Whether you have children in Editor in Chief Fairfax County Public Schools loading. bus. If you are crossing a roadway, school or not, it is everyone’s re- Steven Mauren will start on Aug. 26. More than Drivers in all directions must make sure that cars are stopped sponsibility to follow traffic laws Managing Editor 1,700 buses will be on the road, also stop when driving in a two- in both directions before crossing. and help start the school year Kemal Kurspahic Art/Design: making it particularly important lane roadway with a center turn Teach them to use designated safely. Laurence Foong, John Heinly, that you know the schedules. El- lane or in a four-lane roadway Ali Khaligh ementary schools start and end without a median separation. Production Manager: times vary. They start from 8:10 The only time you can continue Share Tips about Community Geovani Flores to 9:20 a.m. and end from 2:55 to driving when a bus is stopped is if 4:05 p.m. Middle schools begin you are driving on the other side e need help from our mation useful to newcomers and CIRCULATION 7:30 a.m. and end 2:15 p.m. Three of a physical median. readers for content of long-time residents alike, includ- Circulation Manager: W Ann Oliver secondary schools (Hayfield, Lake It is important to remember that our annual Newcom- ing information on how to vote [email protected] Braddock and Robinson) begin 8 many children will be walking to ers and Community Guide . and more. See last year’s commu- a.m. and end 2:45 p.m. High school and to neighborhood bus We’re hoping to share special nity guides by going to schools begin 8:10 a.m. and end stops. Please yield to children places, activities, events, organiza- www.connectionnewspapers.com/ 2:55 p.m. I would advise you to crossing the streets, look out for tions and volunteer opportunities. PDFs/ and scrolling down to New- check the Fairfax County Public crossing guards and follow their What should someone new to your comers. Email tips and photos to Schools website to check when instructions. Keep your car off the neighborhood know about? What [email protected] your closest elementary school crosswalk when stopped. Be pre- is it that you love most about or send as a letter to the editor via starts and ends. All commuters pared to stop for children who may where you live? the website at http:// should prepare to leave a few min- make unexpected movements into We will publish a selection of www.connectionnewspapers.com/ utes early to avoid back to school roadways and follow the school local viewpoints along with infor- contact/letter/ by Aug. 23. 4 ❖ Burke Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2019 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Back to School

Photo contributed

Photos contributed

Welcoming mural message at Terra Centre Elementary. Mosby Woods Assistant Principal Sarah Haroutunian, Principal Mahri Aste and Assistant Principal Joshua Fostering Dreams at Terra Centre Redford. aura A. Pratt, Assistant Principal Terra Centre hosted a Kindergarten Parent Information Mosby Woods: 1,086 Students Strong Centre Elementary: The Terra Centre El- session on Wednesday, Aug. 21 for the parents of M back-to-school update ementary School community is eager and our incoming kindergarten students. Our annual from Mosby Woods El- excited to start the 2019-2020 school year. We are Back-to-School Fair will be on Thursday, Aug. 22. A ementary: Mosby looking forward to a year full of building relation- The schedule is as follows: Woods is gearing up for another ships, growing learners and fostering dreams. Our ❖ 3-3:30 p.m. – PK and Kindergarten fantastic school year. We are student population is growing more than ever and ❖ 4-5:15 p.m. – Grades 1, 3 and 5 1,086 students strong in we are welcoming many new faces, both students ❖ 6-7:15 p.m. – Grades 2, 4 and 6 Headstart through sixth grade. and staff members. Terra Centre has many other fun events planned We are excited about some new At Terra Centre we are committed to student for the fall that include National Walk-to-School Day changes this year. We have a achievement, access and opportunity for all, and in- on Oct. 2, as well as our Raise Craze fundraiser dur- new STEAM (Science Technol- creasing access to advanced academic curriculum. ing which our students will be raising money through ogy, Engineering, Art and Math) We will work to continue to strengthen partnerships acts of kindness. We are looking forward to another teacher and new STEAM lab in our community. successful school year and watching our students where all students will have an To prepare for the upcoming school year, Terra learn and grow. opportunity to engage in en- The Kleitsch family riching projects and experi- volunteering to spruce Tigers Keep ments in a hands-on, exciting up the Mosby Woods way. We have a new four class- grounds. Practicing room quad and newly tiled sec- who is committed to helping all Photos contributed ond floor classrooms and hall- Positivity way. Mosby Woods will con- of our students, learn, give and tinue its focus on Project Based thrive. We are looking forward andace J. Hunstad, Prin- Learning and Arts integration. to our Open House on Aug. 22 Ccipal, Fairhill Elemen One of our school goals is at 9 a.m. for Kindergarten and tary: New in a New access to Advanced Academic 2 p.m. for grades 1-6. We are School Year: Our Tigers are ex- curriculum for all of our stu- also excited about having many cited for year three of being a part- dents. We have high expecta- students participate in the Ma- ner school with The Positivity Courtney Korb, tions for student achievement rine Corps Fun Run in October. Project. Candace Hunstad, Principal Assistant Principal and positive behavior. Mosby We’re looking forward to an Our staff and students really em- Woods has an excellent staff outstanding school year. body the mindset that Other People one of the key components of Por- sist families with information or Matter as they continue to learn trait of a Graduate. with questions about buses, forms, about the 24 character strengths A one-sentence message to the and other school details. We will of positive psychology that we all school community: offer two sessions which will al- possess. Your story matters! low those with more than one Our Tigers will also be learning Upcoming Events, Activi- child to visit multiple classrooms. that our environment matters as ties: We hope to see all of our We will have much to share about they explore environmental issues. Tigers at our Back to School Bash your child’s learning this year and We have built a sustainable rain on Thursday, Aug. 22 from 4:30-7 hope that you will be able to at- garden and will build a butterfly p.m. Parents will visit their child’s tend. garden to foster awareness of en- classroom to meet the teacher.º We We will have food trucks avail- vironmental needs as our students will have staff members located in able for families to eat and join in use their critical thinking skills as the lobby, gym and cafeteria to as- fellowship with each other. Fairview Elementary Celebrates ‘New Beginning’ ara Van Aalst, Principal, on Monday, Aug. 19 to celebrate a time to browse community infor- S Fairview Elementary new beginning. mation booths and a brief PTA School: Fairview Elemen- Our doors will open to our com- meeting. Following this opening, tary is excited to welcome 780 stu- munity on Thursday, Aug. 22 for parents will visit their student’s

Photo contributed dents to the 2019-2020 school Open House. Our Falcon families classroom to learn about class- year. This year promises to be an are invited to visit classrooms, room instruction, grade level ex- exciting one as we continue school greet staff members, and tour our pectations, and the engaging ac- traditions and begin new ones to- beautiful grounds. tivities that await for their student gether. Parents and guardians are in- this year. We look forward to re- The Fairview staff gathered at vited to return to Back to School uniting with familiar faces and Robinson Secondary School with Night on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The embracing the new families that their Robinson Pyramid colleagues evening will begin at 6 p.m. with have joined our community. Fairview Elementary www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2019 ❖ 5 Welcome Zaher Aymach, D.D.S. Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics

Photo by Marilyn Campbell

Jaclyn Wheeler is helping her children transitions from a care free summer to struc- tured school year. Back-to-School Anxiety

school performance and other school or extracurricu- Easing in to the new year. lar activities.” Parents can comfort and support their children by By Marilyn Campbell acknowledging and validating a child’s angst, says Guluyn. “Listen to their concerns and anxieties about fter summer camps and a vacation abroad, social relationships. Help them ease into the transi- Jaclyn Wheeler is easing her children into tions,” she said. “[Their anxiety] will probably be Athe new routine that they will face later relieved after a day or two. For younger students it this month when they return to school. might help to check in with the classroom teacher She’s purchased school supplies and created and about these concerns, then drop him or her an email.” laminated a schedule of activities for before and af- As Wheeler did with her children, Barnaby encour- ter school. “They’ve been staying up until the wee ages parents and children to develop and discuss the hours of the morning, but I’ve been getting them to new daily routine to create a concrete awareness of bed early and waking them up early,” she said. “I’ve the shifts that are about to occur. “Gradually easing bought organizational supplies from the Container into the schedule can help kids cope with stress and Store to help organize their desks at home so they encourage a return to routines, she said. “That in- have a clear workspace for doing homework.” cludes eight to ten hours of sleep each night, turn- When months of swimsuits, summer camp and lazy ing off and putting away electronic devices 60 min- days turn into early rising, classroom desks and utes before bed, eating healthy meals and spending school bells, many families will feel the shock of a time together talking about plans to manage the sudden shift in schedule. Faced with the reality of demands of the new school year.” nightly homework, the need to perform well aca- Managing such stress should include more than aca- demically and the peer pressure that often comes demics, like unstructured free time suggests Barnaby. with returning to school, many parents and children “Try not over schedule children with too many activi- can feel anxious about starting a new school year. ties,” she said. “Create calming spaces in the home to “Children often worry if they will be able to cope unwind. Sit quietly with your child to just be together. with the demands of their new grade, said therapist Try a guided meditation. Make time to talk about how Carol Barnaby, LCSW-C. “Will they be smart enough? things are going, what things are going well and what Will they disappoint their parents? Will their teacher things they are finding challenging.” like them? Will they fit in with their peers? Will they Learning and practicing self-care at an early age is be bullied? Will they be good enough to make the a useful way to manage stress, advises Kirsch. “[It’s] sports team? The worries can go on and on.” perhaps the best way,” she said. These tools are al- The increased pressures of perfectionism in both ways with us and the only requirement is to practice academic and extracurricular endeavors can feel self-care skills to increase their effectiveness. Deep, daunting, especially after an easy-going summer. focused breathing, meditation, and mindfulness are “The social stressors of fitting in, being included all ways to manage stress. People often confuse these [and] being accepted combine to create stress that three techniques with each other, but they are indi- is only increased by social media,” Vicki Kirsch, Ph.D., vidual skills that can overlap but can also be prac- LCSW Associate Professor of Social Work at George ticed separately.” Mason University. ”It’s not only the difficulties of find- “For example, one can do a regular activity such ing a group to sit with in the cafeteria, but also now as washing one’s hands or walking to the bus stop in criticism and bullying through social media.” a mindful way by focusing in the present and exam- As children approach adolescence, peer pressure ining experiences utilizing the five senses. “What am can intensify such stress, suggests Linda McKenna I seeing, smelling, touching, hearing, and tasting?” Gulyn, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology at Marymount continued Kirsch. University. Gulyn encourages students to focus on the joy they “In fact, new school year stress for school-aged will feel when they are reunited with their friends. children is usually more tied in with pressure to make “Keep in mind that most other kids are a little stressed friends, fit in, wear the right clothes, shoes and back- and scared about back-to-school stuff, too,” she said. packs and who will be in their class,” she said. “For “But now you are a grade higher and definitely ready parents, stress relates more to their expectations of for the next year.”

6 ❖ Burke Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2019 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com People Painting the Sounds and Vibrance of Music Workhouse Artist Britt Conley’s knack for expressing music with her brush strokes. By Mike Salmon said, looking at her painting which it, surprisingly. “It was a totally The Connection hangs on the wall outside her stu- different era,” she said. That phase dio. “I personify the music in many lasted for a few years and then she ver since she was the different ways,” she said. took to the paintbrush. drummer for the “Beat- The piano work of Chris Ziemba A few of her pieces are not paint- E nik Flies,” at age 15, vi- is another musician’s work she has ings of the classical music genre. sual soundscape artist painted. In October, Ziemba is The Foo Fighters’ “Run,” is one of Britt Conley has incorporated mu- coming to her studio for a show her paintings on display outside sic into her life in a variety of ways, and will play that music as the her studio. The song is about a including paintings. Now in her audience looks at the same song senior running away from an old studio in Building 10 at the Work- as a painting in Conley’s studio. folks home, she said. As she had house Arts Center, Conley gets the “This is one song,” she said, point- that song playing on her MP3 music in her head and puts it on ing at several pieces of Ziemba’s player, she painted. The song canvas with her brush. music on a canvas arranged on the played “over and over, the whole

“I spend months personifying wall. Another painting she calls time,” she said. On the canvas, Photo by Mike Salmon/The Connection what the music would look like,” “My Guitar, My Muse,” has actual there are images representing the she said, to “translate the beauty.” guitar strings in it. keyboard, melody and guitar riffs. Most of her work is with classi- Conley taught herself to play Her combination of music and cal music, and she recently landed drums at an early age. In the 1980s art seems to work within the walls an award for her painting called when “new wave” hit the music of the Workhouse, which used to “Tchaikovsky Symphony Number scene, she was right there in the be Lorton Reformatory, a federal Six,” at the Arts Club of Washing- Beatnik Flies, getting into all the prison. “The light makes me want ton. “It’s the composers brain,” she hot groups back then – Black Flag, to create,” she said. A former pris- the Dead Kennedys, B-52’s, and oner came in one day and they others, and they played at the 9:30 talked about the transformation. Mark Your Club in D.C. as well as a few other “He came to my studio and said live music venues. ‘this is where I used to be,’” she Calendars “We were the opening act for a said. Conley has an art show com- Workhouse Fundraising Gala “Phan- lot of bands,” she said. “Every once ing up in September, the piano tom of the Workhouse Masquerade Ball” Artist Britt Conley with “Tchaikovsky Symphony Num- 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton in a while, we’d go on a mini tour,” player in October and the mas- Nov. 16, 6-11 p.m. and her parents were alright with querade ball in November. ber Six.” DR. GENE SWEETNAM DR. GRACE CHANG DR. KAREN JINYOUNG KIM OPTOMETRISTS

• Family & Pediatric Vision Care • Comprehensive Eye Exams • Treatment of Eye Diseases • 21 years Naval Service, 6 years Active Duty • Laser Vision Consultants • Over a thousand frames in stock COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP • We carry all major brands of contact lenses • In-house lab Most Insurances Accepted: Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Care First, Medicare, Tricare In-network Doctor, Cigna, DavisVision, Aetna HMO/PPO/POS, PHCS, VSP® Network Doctor, EyeMed Vision Care, United Healthcare, VA Medicaid b “Loving People to Life” WE WELCOME YOUR DOCTOR’S PRESCRIPTION Worship Gathering – Sunday 8:45 & 11 AM b Sunday School 10:10 AM 5206A Rolling Rd. Sun. Evening – Realtime Worship & Youth 6 PM Family Night – Wednesday 7:15 PM To Advertise Your Burke Professional Center Home Life Groups, College/Young Adult Burke, VA 22015 Ministries, and Living Free Support Groups Community of Worship, 703-425-2000 Visit our Website: jccag.org 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax Call 703-778-9418 www.drsweetnam.com • www.sightforvision.com Bill Frasnelli, PASTOR 703-383-1170 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2019 ❖ 7 Entertainment

Submit entertainment announcements at SATURDAY/AUG. 24 www.connectionnewspapers.com/Calendar/. The Summer Saturdays. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Gunston deadline is noon on Friday. Photos/artwork en- Hall, 10709 Gunston Road, Lorton. Join couraged. Gunston Hall for a summer of fun. Each Saturday in June, July, and August, stop by for a ONGOING historic adventure on the grounds and in the Visitor Center. Included with regular admission. Registration Open: NVSO. The Northern Call 703-550-9220 or visit Virginia Senior Olympics features more than 60 www.gunstonhall.org/visit/guide/upcoming- events that challenge the mind as well as the events. body. New games this year: jigsaw puzzle and Glass Harp Performance. 1-2 p.m. at line-dancing. The games run Sept. 14-28. There Centreville Regional Library, 14200 St Gernain will be no on-site registration. Paper Drive, Centreville. Join an end of summer registrations, available at most local recreation celebration as Jamey Turner plays the glass and senior centers, must be postmarked by Aug. harp, a musical instrument made with drinking 24. Online registrations must be completed by glasses filled with water. This family friendly Aug. 31 at www.nvso.us. program will engage and delight all ages. Free. Art Exhibitions. Through Sept. 15, Wednesday- Call 703-830-2223 or visit Sunday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at Torpedo Factory librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/ Artists @ Mosaic, 105 District Ave., Fairfax. For 5238367. the first time, the Torpedo Factory Artists’ Children’s Business Fair. 1-4 p.m. at Fairfax Association is sharing its gallery space with a Club Estates Tennis Courts, 5601 Snowy Owl group of student artists. The Torpedo Factory Drive, Fairfax. Come out and support more than Artists @ Mosaic is a satellite gallery sponsored 25 kid entrepreneurs in a one-day marketplace by the Torpedo Factory Artists’ Association. Visit Courtesy of The Fairfax Station Railroad Museum at Fairfax Club Estates. Free admission. Rain www.torpedofactoryartists.com/mosaic/ for LEGO model train displays by Monty Smith. date, Sunday, Aug. 25, 1-4 p.m. Email more. [email protected] or visit ❖ “Make Your Mark” is part of the Torpedo Factory www.childrensbusinessfair.org/fairfax-gray. Artists’ Associations’ effort to provide exhibit HO and LEGO Model Trains Show Movie Night: Ice Age. Dusk. Liberty Lorton, the opportunities for gifted artists in the community. former prison turned new development, is In this show, each of the 13 students taking The Potomac Module Crew will have a special HO Model Train Show as well as a custom LEGO Model hosting a series of events that includes barnyard classes from TFAA artist and arts educator Train show by Monty Smith over the Labor Day weekend. Sunday-Monday, Sept. 1-2, 1-4 p.m. at the yoga, outdoor movie nights, and the second Marsha Staiger present one painting that Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station. Ages 16 and older, $4; annual Turkey Trot. Events are open to residents represents their body of work. 5-15, $2; 4 and under, free. Visit www.fairfax-station.org or call 703-425-9225. and non-residents of Liberty. Visit ❖ “Animal Kingdom” is the theme of the Torpedo thelibertylife.com for more. Factory artists’ exhibit and will showcase the best of what nature has to offer, including the wild and the tame. SUNDAY/AUG. 25 (Im)Permanence Continued. Through Oct. 6 in Hands On Activities Day. 1-4 p.m. at the the McGuireWoods Gallery, 2nd Floor, Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Workhouse Arts Center, 9518 Workhouse Way, Station Road, Fairfax Station. Some of the Lorton. A solo exhibition featuring work by Hands On Activities at the Fairfax Station Cynthia Myron. Visit www.WorkhouseArts.org Railroad Museum might include operating for more. model trains, decoding and writing telegraph VMFA: Futures. Through Oct. 6 in the messages or doing a railroad theme or Civil War McGuireWoods Gallery, 2nd Floor, Workhouse theme craft. No extra charge for craft supplies.. Arts Center, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton. Ages 16 and older, $4; 5-15, $2; 4 and under, VMFA: Futures showcases artists joining the free. Visit www.fairfax-station.org or call 703- 2019-2020 Fellowship Program at the Virginia 425-9225. Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond. Comprised of Burke Historical Society. 3:30-5 p.m. at Pohick a broad selection of humanizing works of Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, ingenuity which liven the art landscape through Burke. Glenn Curtis, born in 1930 in Burke and sculpture, videography, painting, photography a descendant of the prominent Marshall Family, and new media, VMFA: Futures highlights will discuss his own and his family’s experiences, emerging talent but also explores commonalities with Mary Lipsey interviewing. Free. Email amongst the artists’ work. Featured artists [email protected] or visit include Soomin Ham, Rebecca Silberman, David www.burkehistoricalsociety.org. Franusich and Sarah Phillips. Visit Films in the Park: How to Train Your www.WorkhouseArts.org for more. Dragon (2010). 7 p.m. at Strawberry Park in Juried Exhibition: Clay International. Mosaic, Fairfax. Mosaic’s summer movie lineup Through Oct. 6 in the Vulcan Gallery, 1st Floor, has something for the whole family. Grab a Workhouse Arts Center, 9518 Workhouse Way, blanket, friends and family and watch favorite Lorton. Ceramic Artist and Educator Peter films underneath the stars. Visit Beasecker juried over 300 images to select 52 mosaicdistrict.com/events/event/films-in-the- pieces of art which incorporate a contemporary Push/Pull by David Franusich. park-2/. spirit as well as a technical mastery of the material for 2019 Workhouse Clay International. Clay International represents the depth and VMFA: Futures MONDAY/AUG. 26 breadth of contemporary functional and Workhouse Arts Center presents VMFA: Futures, showcasing a group of artists joining the 2019-2020 Back to School. Fairfax County Public Schools sculptural ceramic artworks being created Fellowship Program at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond. Comprised of a broad selection first day of the 2019-2020 school year. Visit throughout the country. Visit of humanizing works of ingenuity which liven the art landscape through sculpture, videography, paint- www.fcps.edu/calendars/2019-20-standard- www.WorkhouseArts.org for more. school-year-calendar. Crafters Wanted for 2nd Annual Fall Craft ing, photography and new media, VMFA: Futures highlights emerging talent but also explores Show. The Fairfax Station Railroad Museum commonalities amongst the artists’ work. Featured artists include Soomin Ham, Rebecca Silberman, David will hold its 2nd Annual Fall Craft Show and Franusich and Sarah Phillips. The exhibit runs through Oct. 6, in the McGuireWoods Gallery, 2nd Floor, TUESDAY/AUG. 27 LEGO (TM) Train Show on Saturday, Oct. 12, Workhouse Arts Center, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton. Visit www.WorkhouseArts.org for more. Springfield Bridgewalk. 7 p.m. meet at the 2019 ,10 a.m.-4 p.m. For crafters interested in corner of Amherst Avenue and Bland Street. Lee joining the event, booth space is enough room week, providing horticultural information to Produce, Kingdom Gourmet, Lola’s Kusina, District hosts its 19th Annual Springfield for a 10x10 canopy and cost is $50 per space. home gardeners in Fairfax County. Call 703- Lund’s Produce, Smiths Mecklenburg, Taste Old Bridgewalk. This family-friendly event is open to Email [email protected] for an 642-0128 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ Country, Three Puppies,Tyson Farm, and the entire community. At 7:30 p.m., as the lights application and further information. Visit farmersmarkets/wakefield. Windmill Meadows. Visit www.community- begin to shine, the police will close the road and www.fairfax-station.org or call 703-425-9225. Lorton Farmers Market. Sundays, 9 a.m.-noon, foodworks.org or call 202-697-7768. participants will stroll across Veterans Bridge to Kingstowne Farmers Market. Fridays, through through Nov. 17, in the VRE Parking Lot, 8990 Burke Farmers Market. Through Dec. 21, 8 American Legion Post 176. At the Post there will Oct. 25, 4-7 p.m. in the Giant parking lot, 5870 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton. Eleven local a.m.-noon at the VRE parking lot, 5671 Roberts be a brief ceremony and community covenant Kingstowne Towne Center, Alexandria. Farm farmers and producers sell fresh produce and Parkway, Burke. A great selection of fresh signing with Fort Belvoir, followed by fresh eggs, local honey, berries, fresh picked fruits; meats; breads and pastries; jams; dairy produce, baked goods, seafood, and dairy. All community time and food with friends and vegetables, fresh local fruits, baked breads and products and eggs; herbs; flowers, and more. All vendors make their own food or grow it locally neighbors. Visit www.springfieldchamber.org/ treats, chicken, tamales, salsa, hummus, products are grown or produced by the vendors within 125 miles. Call 703-642-0128 or visit events/details/bridgewalk-6041 for more. gourmet sausage, fresh roasted coffee beans, and come from within 125 miles. The Fairfax www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets/ and much, more. Call 703-642-0128 or visit County Master Gardeners Association will be burke for more. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets/ there each week, providing horticultural THURSDAY/AUG. 29 kingstowne. information to home gardeners in Fairfax FRIDAY/AUG. 23 Evenings on the Ellipse: The Gibson Wakefield Farmers Market. Wednesdays, 2-6 County. Call 703-642-0128 or visit Brothers (bluegrass). 5:30-7 p.m. at the p.m. through Oct. 30, at Wakefield Park, 8100 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets/ B-I-N-G-O. 7 p.m. at Fire Station 3, 4081 Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Braddock Road, Annandale. Eleven local farmers lorton. University Drive, Fairfax. Enjoy free coffee, Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. The and producers will sell fresh produce and fruits; Springfield Farmers Market. Saturdays, entertaining callers, a friendly atmosphere, Fairfax County Government Center’s backyard meats; breads and pastries; jams; dairy products through Nov. 23, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Springfield $1,000 guaranteed jackpot, treasure chest will be alive with fun, music and good company and eggs; herbs; flowers, and more. All products Town Center, 6699 Spring Mall Drive, progressive raffles, and good food available for this summer as the Evenings on the Ellipse are grown or produced by the vendors and come Springfield. Vendors include Cascade Beverage, purchase. All proceeds go to purchasing fire and concert series returns. Stop by and relax in style from within 125 miles. The Fairfax County Celestial/Fossil Farms, Chilanga Tortilla, rescue equipment. Visit www.fairfaxvfd.com or Master Gardeners Association will be there each Conecopia, Greenwich Farms, Iganacio’s call 703-273-3638 for more. See Calendar, Page 10

8 ❖ Burke Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2019 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News City Council Approves New PM Pediatrics Urgent-care facility for children will open in Kamp Washington. By Bonnie Hobbs planner with Cooley LLP, in her presenta- The Connection tion to City Council. “It’s more for acute ill- nesses, X-Rays and treatment. There would he Calico store is no longer in be no surgeries, overnight visits or anesthe- the Kamp Washington Shopping sia.” She said PM Pediatrics also has three TCenter. But its spot won’t stay other locations in Northern Virginia, and all vacant for long. In its place will are in shopping centers. And, she added, be going a medical-care facility called PM “All of them have colorful, exciting and in- Pediatrics. viting interiors for children.” At its June 25 meeting, the Fairfax City Councilwoman Janice Miller asked how Council approved the facility’s application many employees would be there, and to open up shop there. Since that site is Novotny said they’d work in 12-hour shifts, zoned Commercial Retail, PM Pediatrics with each shift staffed by five people. needed the City’s OK for a special-use per- Bonnie Hobbs/The Connection There’ll be two or three full-time employ- mit to operate a medical-care business in ees – a doctor and/or nurse practitioner and that location. a registered nurse – plus two, part-time “It’s an urgent-care facility for children, employees. And, said Novotny, “We can in- from birth through college,” said Supriya crease that number, as the need requires.” Chewle, a planner with the City. “It’s ex- “If a patient’s condition escalates, would pected to generate less vehicle trips than a you send that patient to a particular hospi- retail use, and it has adequate parking.” tal?” asked Councilwoman So Lim. Novotny Several retail establishments are already replied that PM Pediatrics has relationships there, including the Earth Fare grocery with all the hospitals, so that shouldn’t be store, Pet Supplies Plus and The Nail Bar, a problem, “unless a patient requests a par- ticular one.” “In that case, would you call and restaurants Cava, MOD Pizza, HHM PM Pediatrics urgent care will open soon in the Kamp Washington our rescue squad?” asked Mayor David BBQ, Chipotle and PokeHub. Drivers may Shopping Center. access and leave the shopping center’s park- Meyer. Novotny answered yes. So, said ing lot via two curb cuts along Lee High- restrooms and a waiting area. Hours of op- to diagnose and treat all but the most criti- Meyer, “There would be a slight increase in way and two curb cuts along Fairfax Boule- eration will be Monday-Saturday, noon- cal cases. Its doctors can handle illnesses the need for their services.” vard. midnight, plus Sundays and holidays, 10 and injuries, including wounds requiring He then called for a vote on the matter of The medical facility’s space is 5,200 a.m.-midnight, to fill the need when doc- stitches, broken bones and sprains, as well the special-use permit, and Councilman square feet. It plans to have 10 examina- tors’ offices are closed. as fevers, ear infections and minor traumas. Michael DeMarco made a motion for ap- tion rooms, two flex examination rooms, an PM Pediatrics offers a full spectrum of “It started as an after-hours option to the proval, which was seconded by Miller. The X-ray area, a nurses’ station, offices, after-hours, urgent care, and its staff is able E.R.,” explained Molly Novotny, an urban motion then passed unanimously.

Bulletin Board

Submit civic/community announcements at ConnectionNewspapers.com/Calendar. Photos and artwork welcome. Deadline is Thursday End of an at noon, at least two weeks before event. DONATIONS NEEDED Era and an Icon School Supply and Backpack Drive. 8 The legendary Massey a.m.-4 p.m. at the Parent Resource Center, 2334 Gallows Road, Room 105, Building – once the tallest Dunn Loring. For the nearly 56,000 building in Fairfax City – is students in Fairfax County Public Schools now being demolished. For living at the poverty line, obtaining school supplies can be difficult. FCPS is nearly half a century, it partnering with roughly 20 nonprofits stood across from the and businesses to ensure that students county Courthouse. From will have the supplies they need this fall for its “Collect for Kids” campaign. A $25 1969-92, it was the seat of donation will fill a backpack with FCPS Fairfax County Government approved supplies for a student. Organize until the current county a collection drive of new backpacks in your community and bring to one of the Government Center opened Collect for Kids drop off locations. Visit in Fair Oaks. It then housed www.collectforkids.org/get-involved or the administrative offices call 703-204-3941. of the county’s Fire and SATURDAY/AUG. 24 Police departments. Large Yard Sale. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Unity of But since the Massey Fairfax, 2854 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. Unity of Fairfax will host a large, indoor, Building’s abundance of Bonnie Hobbs/The Connection church yard sale with hundreds of items asbestos made it a health from many households and a restaurant hazard to those working liquidation. Free admission. Visit www.unityoffairfax.org. inside it – and the fire and Messy Church. 5-6:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s in police headquarters moved the Woods, 5911 Fairview Woods Drive, to a safe and modern home Fairfax Station. Join St. Peter’s in the Woods for their monthly Messy Church. in a new building off Monu- It’s a worshiping community especially ment Drive – this 13-story geared towards families and young structure is coming down. children, but welcoming to all. Bible- themed crafts and activities, casual See Bulletin, Page 11 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2019 ❖ 9 Calendar

From Page 8 with generous tastings and sales from Fairfax County’s two Wineries, Paradise Springs and Bull Run. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ performances/evenings-on-the-ellipse for more.

FRIDAY/AUG. 30 B-I-N-G-O. 7 p.m. at Fire Station 3, 4081 University Drive, Fairfax. Enjoy free coffee, entertaining callers, a friendly atmosphere, $1,000 guaranteed jackpot, treasure chest progressive raffles, and good food available for purchase. All proceeds go to purchasing fire and rescue equipment. Visit www.fairfaxvfd.com or call 703-273-3638 for more.

SATURDAY/AUG. 31 Photo courtesy of Lorton Station Town Center Summer Saturdays. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Gunston Hall, 10709 Gunston Road, Lorton. Join Gunston Hall for a Community Fair summer of fun. Each Saturday in Lorton Station Community Fair features dance performance, DJ music, fitness June, July, and August, stop by for a demos, facepainting, balloon characters and touch-a-truck. Meet and shop with local historic adventure on the grounds and in the Visitor Center. Included business owners. Sunday, Sept. 15, 2-5 p.m. at Lorton Station Town Center, 9000 with regular admission. Call 703- Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton. Free admission. Food and drink available for purchase. 550-9220 or visit Call 757-897-5724 or visit www.eventbrite.com/e/lorton-station-community-fair- www.gunstonhall.org/visit/guide/ tickets-66831626193. upcoming-events. Oakton. Encore’s mission is to newest golf course. Price includes SUNDAY/SEPT. 1 provide an excellent and accessible range balls, golf cart and nine holes Films in the Park: Hook (1991). 7 artistic environment for older adults, of golf and a glass of wine. This event p.m. at Strawberry Park in Mosaic, 55 and over, regardless of experience welcomes the first 12 people who Fairfax. Mosaic’s summer movie or ability, who seek arts education RSVP. Come solo or bring a friend. lineup has something for the whole and performance opportunities under Payment will be made upon arrival at family. Grab a blanket, friends and a professional artist. No auditions are the event venue. Check in at to pro family and watch favorite films required to sing. Singers learn vocal shop at least 15 minutes prior to the underneath the stars. Visit technique, proper breathing and start time. Member, $32; |non- mosaicdistrict.com/events/event/ posture, and music literacy. All members, $42. RSVP to Roberta films-in-the-park-2/. concerts are free and open to the Korzen at public. Fee is $175 for weekly [email protected] or SUNDAY-MONDAY/SEPT. 1-2 rehearsals, sheet music, practice CD, 703-324-8782. HO and LEGO Model Trains Show. and performances. The Encore 1-4 p.m. at the Fairfax Station Chorale repertoire includes Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax traditional and secular holiday music. FRIDAY/SEPT. 13 Station Road, Fairfax Station. The Visit www.encorecreativity.org or call B-I-N-G-O. 7 p.m. at Fire Station 3, Potomac Module Crew will have a 301-261-5747. 4081 University Drive, Fairfax. Enjoy special HO Model Train Show as well B-I-N-G-O. 7 p.m. at Fire Station 3, free coffee, entertaining callers, a as a custom LEGO Model Train show 4081 University Drive, Fairfax. Enjoy friendly atmosphere, $1,000 by Monty Smith over the Labor Day free coffee, entertaining callers, a guaranteed jackpot, treasure chest weekend. Ages 16 and older, $4; 5- friendly atmosphere, $1,000 progressive raffles, and good food 15, $2; 4 and under, free. Visit guaranteed jackpot, treasure chest available for purchase. All proceeds www.fairfax-station.org or call 703- progressive raffles, and good food go to purchasing fire and rescue 425-9225. available for purchase. All proceeds equipment. Visit www.fairfaxvfd.com go to purchasing fire and rescue or call 703-273-3638 for more. TUESDAY/SEPT. 3 equipment. Visit www.fairfaxvfd.com Fairfax Encore Chorale. Weekly or call 703-273-3638 for more. rehearsals, Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-12:30 SUNDAY/SEPT. 15 p.m. at St. George’s United Methodist SATURDAY/SEPT. 7 NTRAK Model Train Show at Church, 4910 Ox Road, Fairfax. Ultimate Tailgate Class. 2-3:30 p.m. Fairfax Station Railroad Encore’s mission is to provide an at Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Museum. 1-4 p.m. at the Fairfax excellent and accessible artistic Lake Road, Burke. Chef Kraft will Station Railroad Museum, 11200 environment for older adults, 55 and show you how to host the ultimate Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station. over, regardless of experience or tailgate this football season. Free. The Northern Virginia NTRAK ability, who seek arts education and Call 703-978-5600 (option 4) or visit members will hold a N gauge Train performance opportunities under a librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/ Display. Ages 16 and older, $4; 5-15, professional artist. No auditions are event/5452937. $2; 4 and under, free. Visit required to sing. Singers learn vocal Art Auction Fundraiser. 7:15-10 www.fairfax-station.org or call 703- technique, proper breathing and p.m. at Temple B’nai Shalom, 7612 425-9225. posture, and music literacy. All Old Ox Road, Fairfax Station. Art Community Fair. 2-5 p.m. at Lorton concerts are free and open to the with Heart is an evening of art, food, Station Town Center, 9000 Lorton public. Fee is $175 for weekly wine and music featuring Station Blvd., Lorton. Lorton Station rehearsals, sheet music, practice CD, contemporary, and traditional art, Community Fair features dance and performances. The Encore sports memorabilia, and Judaica. performance, DJ music, fitness Chorale repertoire includes Food donations to benefit LCAC. $18 demos, facepainting, balloon traditional and secular holiday music. donation and a can of food. Visit characters and touch-a-truck. Meet Visit www.encorecreativity.org or call www.tbs-online.org or call 703-628- and shop with local business owners. 301-261-5747. 6676. Free admission. Food and drink available for purchase. Call 757-897- THURSDAY/SEPT. 5 SUNDAY/SEPT. 8 5724 or visit www.eventbrite.com/e/ Hometown Thursdays: Dirty Gold Early Railroad Tools Exhibit. 1-4 lorton-station-community-fair-tickets- Brass Band. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Old p.m. at the Fairfax Station Railroad 66831626193. Town Square, 10415 North St., Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Fairfax. Fairfax’s Hometown Road, Fairfax Station. The Fairfax Thursdays concert series takes place Station Railroad Museum will have a SATURDAY/SEPT. 14 the first and third Thursdays through special exhibit of early railroad tools. Oktoberfest Volksmarch Walk. 8 September. A free, family-friendly Come learn how these tools were a.m.-3 p.m. at Accotink Unitarian event for all ages. Visit used to build and maintain railroads Universalist Church, 10125 www.fairfaxva.gov/government/ in the 19th century. Ages 16 and Lakehaven Court, Burke. Walk, jog or parks-recreation/special-events/ older, $4; 5-15, $2; 4 and under, run 3 or 6 miles. German food and hometown-thursdays for more. free. Visit www.fairfax-station.org or drinks. Begin anytime 8 a.m.-1 p.m. call 703-425-9225. Leashed dogs welcome. Trail okay for FRIDAY/SEPT. 6 sturdy stroller. Adult must Encore Rocks Fairfax. Weekly WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 11 accompany children under 12. Walk rehearsals, Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-noon Nine and Wine. 5-8 p.m. at Laurel Hill is free. Email at Unitarian Universalist Cong. of Golf Club, 8701 Laurel Crest Drive, [email protected] for more. Fairfax, 2709 Hunter Mill Road, Lorton. Enjoy a round on Virginia’s Call 703-407-7681 day of event. 10 ❖ Burke Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2019 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Bulletin “Barbasoul”

From Page 9 worship and a free, family-style dinner. Call 703- 503-9210 for more. Registration is appreciated, visit By KENNETH B. LOURIE www.stpetersinthewoods.org/events. That was a close shave, if I may euphemistically TUESDAY/AUG. 27 characterize my most recent, blade-free brush with Car Seat Safety Check. 5-9 p.m. at the West cancer-like symptoms, especially considering that I Springfield district police station, 6140 Rolling thought my life was at stake. Road. Fairfax County Police Department offers The pain was located around my left-side rib free safety check and install events throughout cage, exactly where the pain was on that fateful the year to ensure children travel safely. By Jan.1, 2009 day when I couldn’t ignore it any longer appointment only; call 703-644-7377 and press and thus felt compelled to get off the couch and go 0 at the recording to schedule. In preparation to the emergency room. for appointment, install the seat using the instructions that came with the car seat. Trained Though I didn’t have any shortness of breath, or officers will review the car seat instructions and KPMÄJ\S[`PUOHSPUNL_OHSPUNHUKILUKPUNV]LYHSS car owner’s manual to be certain that they are of which I had back then); nonetheless, I thought being followed as they should. the worst and didn’t fool around this time and made an appointment with my primary care physician MONDAY & WEDNESDAY/AUG. 28-SEPT. 25 as soon as possible, which was for the following Community Emergency Response Team day. I didn’t have a great sleep that night but it was Training. 7-11 p.m. at at the Fire and Rescue somewhat improved knowing I might get an answer Academy, 4600 West Ox Road, Fairfax. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) the next day. Program trains county residents in basic disaster To say that my life was beginning to pass by is a response skills, such as fire safety, light search bit of an overstatement to be sure, but it was moving and rescue, team organization, and disaster around a little bit. Trying to bury/compartmentalize medical operations. Using the training learned what a possible recurrence/resistance to my current in the classroom and during exercises, CERT standard of treatment would mean before I actually members can assist others in their neighborhood TL[^P[OHWO`ZPJPHUHUKYLJLP]LKJHUJLYJVUÄYTH- or workplace following an event when tion was the immediate task at hand. professional responders are not immediately available to help. Emphasis on hands-on skill Rationalizing that what symptoms I wasn’t development and Fairfax County protocols and experiencing meant something positive/encouraging procedures. Instructor will provide syllabus with compared to what I felt 10 and a half years ago was class schedule at first session. This training does one mental route I was traveling. The other was my not require any special physical strength or usual and customary fall-back position: “It’s nothing agility. Visit volunteer.fairfaxcounty.gov/ until it’s something.” custom/1380/#/opp_details/184989 to register. However, I have to admit “something.” SUNDAY/SEPT. 1 Though I can’t speak for all cancer patients/sur- 22 Proven Processes. 1-3 p.m. at Unity of vivors; for me – in spite of my inherited-from-my-fa- Fairfax, 2854 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. This ther positive attitude – being diagnosed with a hands-on experiential class will explore proven “terminal” disease, as clearly described by my processes that have been found to enhance oncologist back in late February 2009, creates a individual spiritual growth and help individuals sense of inevitability – as does the “13 month to two who struggle with debt, relationships, and other year” prognosis that followed. life challenges. Based on the Law of Attraction 0UL]P[HIPSP[`HZPUVUL»ZKLTPZL0»SSUL]LYMVYNL[ principles found in “Ask and It Is Given— the walking-down-the staircase-with-a-yo-yo exam- Learning to Manifest Your Desires,” written by ple he used) and then death is only a matter of time. Esther and Hicks. Donation. Call 703-281-1767 or visit 22-proven-processes.eventbrite.com. Time which you don’t have and quality of life which you’ll never get back. WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 4 And when that “inevitability” is most clear is Fairfax County 2019 Candidate Forum: Mt. ^OLU`V\OH]LZ`TW[VTZYLSH[LK[V`V\YJHUJLYVY Vernon District. 7 p.m. at Sherwood Regional UV["`V\KVU»[RUV^KLÄUP[P]LS`H[SLHZ[0UL]LYKV Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria. especially if those symptoms are identical to the These candidate forums are nonpartisan. The VULZ[OH[NV[`V\PU[V[OPZQHJRWV[PU[OLÄYZ[WSHJL League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area :V`LZ0»]LOHKHKPMÄJ\S[ML^KH`ZÄNO[PUN[OL does not support or oppose any party or candidate. They invite all certified candidates inevitable feelings and wondering if my amazing competing for office in their respective districts. NVVKMVY[\ULOHKÄUHSS`Y\UV\[(M[LYHSSH¸[LYTP- After a moderated discussion, there will be time nal” disease doesn’t generally mean you go on liv- to meet the candidates. Volunteers, including ing a normal life expectancy. Au contraire. It means students, are welcome. Visit www.lwv- you don’t! And at some juncture, the cancer spreads fairfax.org/candidateforum for more. beyond modern medicine’s ability to manage it. THURSDAY/SEPT. 5 Then the patient is given a choice: stop the treat- ment and try to enjoy your remaining days without Car Seat Safety Check. 5-9 p.m. at the West Springfield district police station, 6140 Rolling side effects, and thereby live a less cancer-centric Road. Fairfax County Police Department offers quality of life with some freedom and indepen- free safety check and install events throughout dence – and hopefully feel some kind of better. And the year to ensure children travel safely. By in those intervening days, try not to worry about the appointment only; call 703-644-7377 and press JHUJLYKVPUN^OH[P[PUL]P[HIPSP[`[OLYL»Z[OH[^VYK 0 at the recording to schedule. In preparation again) does, which is not cure itself. Or try some for appointment, install the seat using the experimental treatment and hope for the best. instructions that came with the car seat. Trained This is the emotional concern and challenge officers will review the car seat instructions and car owner’s manual to be certain that they are which hangs over my head. Never more so than being followed as they should. when I have the symptoms that I did this past week. -PNO[PUN[OLJHUJLYHUKÄNO[PUN[OLZLMLLSPUNZPZ THURSDAYS/SEPT. 5-NOV. 7 too much. One at a time I can handle. “Caring for You, Caring for Me.” Noon-1 p.m. /HUKSLP[0KPKHZ0ZH[PUT`KVJ[VY»ZVMÄJL at Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 and in great detail, described my symptoms, and Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Fairfax explained what I was feeling and what I wasn’t. My County and Inova Health System present free internal medicine doctor listened intently as he has “Caring for You, Caring for Me” programs. This ZPUJL[OL]LY`ILNPUUPUN^OLU0^HZÄYZ[KPHNUVZLK workshop series provides a blend of support and education for caregivers of older adults. Respite He was calm and reassuring in his assessment. services available if requested three weeks in My symptoms he said were not cancer-related. advance. Call 703-324-7210, TTY 711. They “were muscular,” he continued, “on the out- side of my lungs.” SATURDAY/SEPT. 7 Not lung cancer at all. As such: No lab work. No Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group. 2-4 X-Ray. No CT scan. No nothing. Another reprieve. p.m. at Mason District Governmental Center, Life goes on, until .... 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale. The Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group for greater Washington meets the first Saturday of the month. With Dr. Perry Richardson of GWU Medical School. All are welcome. RSVP for Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for available seating. Call 301-263-0616 or visit The Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers. www.dcpnsupport.org for more. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2019 ❖ 11 12 ❖ Burke Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2019 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com