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AUGUST 16-22, 2012 25 CENTSVolume Newsstand XXV, NO. Price 1 Food, Fun And Festivities Neighbors, firefighters and police celebrate National Night Out.
Photo by By Bonnie Hobbs Centre View
Bonnie Hobbs t could have been just an or dinary Tuesday night — Ifamilies eating quiet dinners in their homes, behind closed doors. But instead, last /Centre View Tuesday, Aug. 7, residents of Centreville’s Sully Station II com- munity joined together in four neighborhoods for outdoor block parties. Franklin Orchestra Director Francesca Fitzgerald conducts the intermediate orchestra. They did so in unison with people all over the U.S. as part of the annual, National Night Out celebration. The goals are to Kayla Gadley, 7, scoops Making Beautiful Music strengthen connections among chocolate ice cream in the neighbors and between them and Sully Station II Community how to play a timpani and some rudiments I didn’t their local, public-safety person- Students participate in Center to kick off the know,” said Steven. “I liked camp because I learned nel. evening’s festivities. Franklin’s Band and a lot about my instrument.” And in Sully II, firefighters from Madelin Ward, a Franklin seventh-grader, chose Station 38, police from the Sully their cultural heritage, such as a Orchestra Camp. the flute because of a relative who played it and District Station and even members shirt from Trinidad and a lehenga See Beautiful Music, Page 4 of the Sheriff’s Office joined in the saree from India. Then they By Bonnie Hobbs fun. walked down the street together Centre View Firefighter Jovan Reid just and a tiki torch was lit. graduated from the Fire Academy They also competed for medals ake 710 students, 35 teachers and mu- three months ago, so he was at- in a marshmallow relay race, bal- sical instruments of every size and tending his first National Night loon-in-a-bin (like volleyball), jav- Tshape and you get Franklin Middle Out. “I’m really enjoying myself,” elin toss with a pool noodle, coin School’s Band and Orchestra Camp. he said. “I love coming out here, shot put, and obstacle course This year’s camp, the 27th annual, ran June 25- getting to know everyone and see- while blindfolded and riding a toy July 20; and over those four weeks, attendees re- ing people when it’s not an emer- horse. And above the food tables ceived four hours a day of intensive instruction. gency.” were five, big Olympic rings. Rishabh Misra, a fifth-grader at Greenbriar West “We have flags of the different Elementary, was there for his second time. After FLOWER HILL DRIVE countries on display and we all seeing many of his older friends play the violin, Resident Eva Salandy organized brought food to represent our cul- he started playing it last summer and came to the celebration on Flower Hill tures and U.S. pride,” said Salandy. camp to learn it better. Drive. The theme was the Flower “There’s Jamaican jerk chicken and “I like hearing how the bow can make a sound Hill Drive Olympics, complete with beef patties, fried rice, burritos, la- on the strings,” he said. “At camp, the teachers five competition events and an sagna, a Ugandan dish, an Indian are really nice and there’s not as much homework. opening ceremony. The children dish and patriotic desserts.” I’d recommend it to others because it’s fun, you wore clothing representative of See Celebrating Page 3 get a lunch break and you get to do music theory, too, not just playing.” Virginia Run sixth-grader Steven Rucker plays
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2 ❖ Centre View South ❖ August 16-22, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Roundups News Help WFCM Collect Backpacks Western Fairfax Christian Ministries (WFCM) is collecting back- packs for students attending 23 elementary, middle and high schools in Centreville, Chantilly and Clifton. They go to children whose parents can’t afford to buy them and, this year, the schools need 1,550 backpacks. WFCM is collecting them through Aug. 17 and is counting on local residents to help meet the huge demand. Elementary schools have requested midsize backpacks for grades K-three, and standard 17-inch backpacks for grades four, five and six. Middle-school students need the 17-inch or larger backpacks
with compartments, and high- school students need the larger Photo by 18-inch backpacks, also with compartments. Backpacks should be new and without wheels.
They may be dropped off Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Bonnie Hobbs and Wednesday, 5-8 p.m., at the WFCM food pantry/thrift store, 13981 Metrotech Drive in Chantilly (near Backyard Grill and Bar). Backpack donations are tax-deductible, and WFCM will give re- ceipts to contributors. For more information, contact Bush at
[email protected]. /Centre View Centreville Immigration Forum The Centreville Immigration Forum (CIF) will meet Tuesday, Aug. 21, at 7 p.m., at the Centreville Labor Resource Center, 5956 Centreville Crest Lane in Centreville. Residents and police gather for a photo at the Flower Hill Drive celebration. Police officers (from left) are 2nd Lt. Matt Doyle, 2nd Lt. Tom Munday, PFC Adrian Steiding and WFCCA Land-Use Meeting Lt. John Trace, assistant commander, Sully District Station. The next meeting of the West Fairfax County Citizens Associa- tion (WFCCA) Land-Use Committee is slated for Tuesday, Aug. 21, at 7 p.m. It’ll be held in the Sully District Governmental Cen- Celebrating National Night Out ter, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd., in Chantilly. From Page 1 the friendliness of the neighbors and the diversity,” she said. “And it’s kid-friendly; two of us are preg- “We’re all connected as a block,” she added. “We nant, so there’ll be more babies.” Free Carseat Inspections even do pizza nights every first Friday of the month.” Certified technicians from the Sully District Police Station will nd Lt. John Trace, 2 Lt. Matt Doyle, PFC Adrian WOOD CREEK LANE perform free, child safety carseat inspections Thursday, Aug. 23, nd Steiding and 2 Lt. Tom Munday were there from On Wood Creek Lane, Bonnie and Neal Worthy or- from 5-8:30 p.m., at the station, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. the Sully District Police Station, enjoying the food ganized the block party, and the menu included fried No appointment is necessary. But residents should install the child and mingling with the residents. Munday, on the fish, sausage, grilled peppers, French fries, onion rings safety seats themselves so technicians may properly inspect and evening patrol shift, has attended National Night Out and coleslaw. Chatting together were friends and adjust them, as needed. all four years he’s been at the station. See Celebrating Page 3 However, because of time constraints, only the first 35 vehicles “It’s nice — I like how the com- arriving on each date will be inspected. That way, inspectors may munities get together,” he said. “And have enough time to properly instruct the caregiver on the cor- they all have different themes.” He rect use of the child seat. Call 703-814-7000, ext. 5140, to con- said the pizza, hot dogs, hamburger firm dates and times. and fruit he’d had that night were delicious and he was glad to see the Recycle During Electric Sunday police so warmly received by their neighbors. Residents may recycle old TVs, computers, peripheral electronic “This gives us an opportunity to devices – such as keyboards, speakers, printers and scanners, as be available to them and they can well as household hazardous wastes – including fluorescent light ask us questions,” said Munday. bulbs and tubes, for free, during Fairfax County’s “Electric Sun- “They asked me what was the most day” events. The next one is slated for Sunday, Aug. 26, from 10 exciting call and the most inter- a.m.-3 p.m., at the I-66 Transfer Station, 4618 West Ox Road, in esting call I’ve been to. They Fairfax. For more information, call 703-324-5052. seemed interested in police work. When a fire truck’s around, the Women’s Self Defense Program kids all go to it; but when the firefighters aren’t here, the kids The Fairfax County Law Enforcement Foundation is partnering come talk to us.” with the Fairfax County Police Department to offer the Women’s
Steiding also works evenings Photo by Self Defense Training program. It’s based on the SAFE program and is assigned to that area on a formerly provided by the Police Department, but now being taught regular basis. “So this is a good by C&J Security Corp. chance to see everyone in the day-
The program is a two-day class that will meet on consecutive Bonnie Hobbs time,” he said. “It lets them know Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:15-9:30 p.m. It’s currently we’re out here and we care about offered free and all class materials are included. Program fund- them as much as they do for us.” ing is provided through the Fairfax County Law Enforcement Foun- “It’s nice of them to come out dation. here to support us and do a meet- The course is offered to females, age 13 and older. A female /Centre View and-greet,” he continued. “It’s not guardian must accompany girls 13-18. No men other than the just about writing tickets; we like instructors are permitted to be present during a class. For more to meet the people in the area we information, call 703-246-7806, e-mail patrol, and they can ask us ques- [email protected] or go to www.fairfaxfoundation.org. tions on the spot.” Alyssa Krupinski has lived in the From left: Friends and neighbors Jeff Chillemi, Neal neighborhood two years and says Worthy and Matt Chubb pose behind the food table at the she and her family love it. “We like Wood Creek Lane party. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View South ❖ August 16-22, 2008 ❖ 3 News
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Students in the advanced orchestra rehearse intently. Making Beautiful Music From Page 1 mend the camp to people wanting to improve. It Students playing brass and woodwind instruments in the discovered she liked it, too. “You get to create your doesn’t take up all your day and all the teachers are concert band. own sound without a reed,” she said. “And I can fit it great.” in my backpack.” Stephen Matthie is the orchestra director at Rocky At camp for the first time, Madelin said, “I wanted Run Middle and has taught at the camp for five years to get better at my instrument. I learned how to trans- now. This year, he directed the most advanced or- fer easier from a natural note to a flat, and I’ve defi- chestra. nitely improved on sight reading. I also had a lot of “I love the kids and we have a lot of fun,” he said. fun.” “It’s summer camp, so they want to be here and play Classmate Matthew Ehlers plays tenor saxophone their instruments. Otherwise, they might not have and was at camp for his third time. “I like it so much played at all [until school resumes]. If you don’t play because the saxophone teacher in my instrumental for months, you lose it, so this keeps them fresh and class, [Stephanie Longaria], is really good and helped they don’t have to play catch up later.” me learn my scales,” he said. “I’d definitely recom- Oak Hill fifth-grader and violinist Brandon Nguyen was a second-year camper and said he learned “a lot of stuff. This used to be my brother’s violin so it’s pretty special, and I put karate ribbons on it when I learn new things. This year, I learned how to do slurs and shifting.” “For elementary-age students, this camp equiva- lent to what they’d get in one or two years of school,” said Camp Director Lawrence Walker. “They only get 17 days of music in a school year vs. 17 classes dur- ing camp, but four hours/day with three different teachers.” He said middle- and high-school kids obtain an understanding of the chromatic scale – every note their instruments can possibly play, plus a better com- mand of their instruments. Some also come to camp to learn new ones. Every day, each student had an instrument master class, a sectional class and four full band or orches- tra rehearsals. “In the instrument classes, kids only work on technique, tone quality and articulation for their particular instrument,” explained Walker. “That’s where their skills come from so they can play with feeling and interpretation. It’s like a private les- son on a larger scale.” In woodwinds, brass and percussion sectionals, teachers worked only on the music the students Franklin eighth-grader Mitchell Holloway plays the From left are violinists Rishabh Misra and would play in their larger band or orchestra at camp. drums in the symphonic band. Brandon Nguyen. See BeautifulMusic, Page 4
4 ❖ Centre View South ❖ August 16-22, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News ‘Born to Be an Educator’ Franklin band director retires after 28 years.
By Bonnie Hobbs Centre View
awrence Walker was at L Franklin Middle when it opened in 1984. But now, after 30 years with Fairfax County Public Schools — 28 of them at Franklin — the school’s band di- rector has retired. “It was time; I’ve done every- thing I wanted to do in my career at Franklin,” he said. “But I’ll keep my hands in education and in music. I’ve played trumpet with the Fairfax Wind Symphony and will probably return to that, and
I’ll still run Franklin’s Band and Bonnie Hobbs/Centr Orchestra Camp in the summer.” Walker also plans to work with student music teachers in college, as well as do some gardening at home and spend quality time with his wife of 31 years, Sheila, and their two daughters.
e View “I’m looking forward to travel- ing with him and visiting old friends we haven’t seen in a long Sheila and Lawrence Walker outside the Fairfax County time,” she said. “But most of all, Government Center. it’ll be nice just having him home BE A SPONSOR at the 2nd Annual and enjoying his company on a full-time basis.” do what’s right as an educator, you can live with the Reflecting on his nearly three decades at Franklin, result. And it’s gratifying when you give all you have “Fore” the Kids Golf Tournament! Walker said he’ll miss “the kids, competitions and and see a young person musically give that back to colleagues” and he’s especially proud that he was you.” able to take the band all over the country to per- On July 31, Supervisor Michael R. Frey (R-Sully) form. “We were a demonstration band this year at honored Walker in front of the Fairfax County Board Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland,” he of Supervisors. He gave him a plaque acknowledg- said. “And last year, we received the Grand Cham- ing his “28 years of outstanding and noteworthy ser- pion award at a competition in Boston.” vice” as Franklin’s band director and Music Depart- The year before that, Franklin did the same thing ment chair. in New York, beating “We all know education four high schools. And in is more than just reading, previous years, the “This is the school my children writing and arithmetic,” school won band cham- said Frey. “It includes ex- You are invited to join us at Hidden Creek pionships in Atlanta, went to, and I’ve had a tracurricular activities Nashville and Toronto. that make well-rounded Country Club October 1 at 7:30 A.M. “This is the school my wonderful career here.” individuals and better children went to, and — Lawrence Walker students. And Lawrence Sponsorship Opportunities I’ve had a wonderful ca- Walker has helped the Platinum Title Sponsor Silver Sponsor reer here, working in a school in my own commu- musicians he’s trained to further their passion and With Golfers: $5,000 With Golfer: $2,000 nity,” said Walker. “I’ve gotten great satisfaction work- love for music.” Without Golfers: $4,400 Without Golfers: $1,700 ing with some of the finest students with great atti- “All you have to do is look at the tremendous mu- Gold Plus Sponsor tudes and wonderful musicianship.” sic programs at Chantilly High to see the years of With Golfers: $3,500 Bronze Sponsor The new band director, Kurt Holscher, knows he success they had a Franklin,” continued Frey. “It’s Without Golfers: $3,200 With Golfers: $1,500 has some big shoes to fill. “It’s exciting, but a little amazing to see the talent and ability they have, and Gold Sponsor Without Golfers: $1,200 daunting being only the second band director in the it’s a sad note to see Mr. Walker retire and move on. With Golfers: $2,500 history of the school,” he said. “But there’s a great We thank you for all you’ve done and wish you all Without Golfers: $2,200 Foursome: $700 tradition here and a really good foundation, so there’s the best in the future.” a lot less groundwork to do.” The honor meant a great deal to Walker, and so Contact: Jim Hyland “My dad’s a pastor and he taught me how to give did his students’ last concert at Franklin before the [email protected] • 703-973-3830 back,” said Walker. “My philosophy is that, if you school year ended. “Fifty-seven of my former stu- don’t make a difference, you’ve wasted your time. I dents now in high school at Oakton and Chantilly was born to be an educator, and what I’ve gotten came back to perform with the symphonic band,” he from the kids is the knowledge that I’m needed. I said. “It was very emotional for the school and me. I think they’ve made more of a difference in my life thought five or 10 would come back, but Oakton’s than I’ve made in theirs.” band director told me, ‘Lawrence, they love you. They Furthermore, he said, “I’ve also learned that, if you wanted to come back and play for you.’” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View South ❖ August 16-22, 2008 ❖ 5 Opinion
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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Starting School Prepared Newspaper of Centreville Little Rocky Run help, contact Becca Brummett or Jennifer Rose Interfaith Administrative Offices, 11150 Sun- A Connection Newspaper First day of school on at 703-273-8829 or [email protected], or set Hills Road, Suite 210, Reston. Contact visit www.ODBFairfax.org. Alacia Earley, volunteer and drives manager, An independent, locally owned weekly Sept. 4; local nonprofits newspaper delivered One organization, Doorways for Women and 571-323-9568. to homes and businesses. provide school supplies Children in Arlington, aptly describes the chal- Northern Virginia Family Services Back to Published by lenges of some of Arlington’s students on its School Drive provides over 2,000 backpacks Local Media Connection LLC and weekend food. website: “Embarrassed and disappointed that to youth in pre-K through college. On-site: Sort 1606 King Street their family can only afford to and organize school supplies, stuff backpacks Alexandria, Virginia 22314 ith school beginning in a few prioritize necessities as simple and help distribute. Donate money or new Editorial Free digital edition delivered to weeks, area charitable organi- as groceries and rent, children school supplies at 13926 Metrotech Drive, your email box. Go to Wzations have been collecting living in poverty share a very Chantilly. connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe contributions of new back- different schooling experience then many of On Thursday, Aug. 30, county firefighters will packs, calculators, other school supplies, their peers.” distribute backpacks and school supplies for NEWS DEPARTMENT: money and gift cards and winter coats to help Arlington Doorways for Women and Fami- children throughout Fairfax County. They will To discuss ideas and concerns, the tens of thousands of truly needy Northern lies collects money, school supplies, winter distribute approximately 2,000 backpacks, Call: 703-778-9410 e-mail: Virginia students. coats and more for needy students. Contact with supplies to school administrators, teach- [email protected] In Fairfax County alone, more than 40,000 Rachel Dove at [email protected] or ers, and local shelters for children in need. students are poor enough to qualify for subsi- 703-504-9283 or www.doorwaysva.org/do- United Community Ministries also helps lo- Steven Mauren Editor, 703-778-9415 dized meals, and those students have mostly nate/seasonal-ways-to-give/backtoschool/ cal students. Send donations to United Com- [email protected] not had access to those meals over the sum- FACETS in Fairfax, which provided more munity Ministries, 7511 Fordson Road, Alex- mer since Fairfax County Public Schools no than 300 students with backpacks filled with andria. Contact 703-768-7106. Bonnie Hobbs Community Reporter, 703-778-9438 longer operates summer school. supplies last year, is collecting school supplies Once school begins, some local nonprofits [email protected] Working poor families cannot easily outfit until Aug. 17, and welcomes financial contri- will start a different kind of backpack program, one or more children properly for school (think butions: FACETS Back to School Drive, 10640 one that provides “weekend backpacks” for ADVERTISING: of the cost of a graphing calculator). Page Avenue, Suite 300, Fairfax. Drop dona- these children who might not have enough to For advertising information “For many families in our area who are work- tions between 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday, eat. The weekend backpacks contain child- e-mail: ing hard but struggling to make ends meet, the at 10640 Page Avenue, Suite 300, Fairfax. FAC- friendly foods that are high in nutritional value. [email protected] prospect of finding the funds to purchase new ETS also seeks volunteers to help at special Beginning in September, schools will assist in Karen Washburn supplies for their children each year can be stress- events where students will “shop” for their the distribution of these bags. Display Advertising, 703-778-9422 ful,” said Lisa Whetzel, Our Daily Bread’s execu- school supplies. [email protected] tive director. The organization was still $3,000 Reston Interfaith encourages residents to — Mary Kimm, Janis Swanson and 200 backpacks short of its goal last week. To drop off Back-to-School-Drive items at Reston [email protected] Display Advertising, 703-778-9423 [email protected]
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Executive Vice President Jerry Vernon [email protected] Recipients Josh Oswalt (Chantilly awardee), Hayley Anderson (Westfield awardee) and Garrett Allen (Oakton Editor in Chief Rick Dansey and Garrett Allen with U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf. awardee) stand with scholarship founder Rick Dansey. Steven Mauren Managing Editor Kemal Kurspahic Photography: Inspiring Excellence in History and Government Deb Cobb, Louise Krafft, Craig Sterbutzel exhibited outstanding passion and intellect in Art/Design: Charity’s scholarship awards go to three youths. not only coursework, but in outside activities. Laurence Foong, John Heinly Production Manager: ith a speech about the importance tion comes from George Washington, who said Examples from Josh’s, Hayley’s and Garrett’s Jean Card Wof history and knowledge of gov- in his eighth annual address to Congress: “A pri- resumes include being an intern for a Virginia Geovani Flores ernment, U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R- mary object should be the education of our youth state senator, supporting a campaign for a Vir- Special Assistant to the Publisher 10) presented the first annual National Heri- in the science of government. In a republic, what ginia state delegate, being a Boy’s State at- Jeanne Theismann tage Scholarship at Oakton High School in May species of knowledge can be equally important? tendee, and serving as Secretary-General of a 703-778-9436 to kick-off the school’s annual award night And what duty more pressing than communi- Model United Nation’s team, along with mul- [email protected] The Scholarship awards $5,000 each to se- cating it to those who are to be the future guard- tiple history and leadership awards. More in- @TheismannMedia niors at three Northern Virginia schools. ians of the liberties of the country?” formation on these students can be found at Started by Chantilly resident Rick Dansey and The Dansey Foundation acted upon this www.t2fund.org. CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 Circulation Manager: his son Jake. The educational initiative is de- mandate and launched a charity that sponsors The scholarship will continue each year at Linda Pecquex signed to reward excellence in U.S. history and the scholarship. The foundation’s mission is Chantilly, Oakton, and Westfield High Schools [email protected] government. Recipients were Josh Oswalt to educate and encourage the next generation with the intent of eventually expanding its
(Chantilly awardee), Hayley Anderson to understand both the operation of govern- impact throughout the area. A Connection Newspaper (Westfield awardee) and Garrett Allen (Oakton ment and the history of that government in Contact Dansey at [email protected], if inter- awardee). order to keep the republic vibrant. ested in getting one’s high school involved the The inspiration for the non-profit organiza- The award winners from each high school program.
6 ❖ Centre View South ❖ August 16-22, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Advice on how to transition from a Time for School laid-back summer to a hectic academic year. By Marilyn Campbell mer, but are important as school starts. Don’t underestimate the importance of The Connection Having children of all ages read as much as breakfast either: “A child won’t have all fac- possible for pleasure throughout the sum- ulties for learning if they haven’t eaten hen Ellen Feldman’s 5-year- mer, but also in the days leading up to the well,” said Anderson. “Some kids don’t have old son started school for start of school, is a good idea because it is a lunch until 1 o’clock, so to go from 6 a.m. Wlast fall, one of the biggest sustained experience where they are fo- until 1 o’clock without food is tough. They adjustments for the single cused on something for a long period time.” need something that has protein. It doesn’t mother of two was having to adhere to a Claeys also recommended giving children have to be home-cooked eggs. It can be tur- schedule. an opportunity to discuss their reading with key sausages or lunchmeat, but a bag of “All of a sudden we went from being able friends. chips and a monster drink is not a good to do things on our own time frame to hav- breakfast.” ing to wake up and be at a certain place at EXPERTS ALSO SUGGEST establishing Cecilia Ander- a certain time,” said Feldman. “Sending my a sleep routine with a consistent bedtime. TO AVOID a last-minute morning search son, a former son off to school for the first time was ex- Vienna-based “If parents get started a full for errant permission slips teacher and the citing, but also difficult.” professional week ahead of time trying or stray report cards, owner of Splen- From purchasing school supplies and new organizer Susan to get children into the “The more Vienna-based professional didly Organized clothes to reuniting with friends and leav- Unger of routine of being awake and organizer Susan Unger of in Vienna, en- ing home for the first time, the start of a ClutterSOS tells alert for the morning, it structure parents ClutterSOS urges parents courages par- new school year can bring about emotions parents to gives them a chance to get to create a command cen- ents to begin that range from delight to anxiety. create a color- their bodies adjusted to the can give their ter, a central location creating a struc- “Back to school, which is a positive expe- coded calendar schedule that they will where all papers that must tured schedule kids before school rience, has stress built into it,” said Linda that includes have to maintain for the be signed and retuned to for their chil- Gulyn, a professor of psychology at each family whole year,” said Claeys. school are kept. She adds dren before the starts, the better.” Marymount University in Arlington. “Any member’s events Reintroducing a back-to- that a chart outlining the start of school. — Cecilia Anderson change is stressful, even a positive change. and activities. school morning ritual can morning tasks is another But kids will adapt quickly.” The transition, total free rein during the summer, they are be an anxiety-inducing ex- useful tool: “If children said experts, is more manageable when not going to be in the right mindset for ercise for some, especially after two months have a check list to look at, they can ask parents develop a plan before the first day school.” without a rigid agenda. According to pro- themselves, ‘Have I brushed my teeth?’ or of classes. Michele Claeys, associate head and fessional organizers, a tactical plan can ‘Have I combed my hair?’ The night before, “The more structure parents can give their middle school principal at the Norwood make the daybreak drill more pleasant. choose clothes and put the backpack by the kids before school starts, the better,” said School in Potomac, Md., believes that final “Do as much a you can the night before. door.” professional organizer Cecilia Anderson, a days of summer break can be an ideal time For parents who pack their kids lunches, it Use a family calendar. “Another important former teacher and the owner of Splendidly for an academic brush-up: “There are often is important to have things ready to go and thing is having a calendar that lists activi- Organized, Inc. in Vienna. “If kids are given skills that aren’t used throughout the sum- put in bags,” said Anderson. For children ties and sporting events and putting it in a who want the freedom of packing their own place where everybody can see it and ev- lunches, Anderson recommended dividing erybody knows the schedule,” said Unger. lunch options into food group and allow- “It also helps to color-code the calendar, so ‘But I Don’t Want To Go To School’ ing children to select one item from each have one color for each child.” Separation Anxiety and Other Resis- child’s feelings,” Gulyn said. “Even if you’re group. Before heading out to purchase new sup- tances to School looking at your 14-year-old and thinking she’s “You want to give your child a balanced plies or clothes for school, organizers sug- “Separation anxiety is a natural and healthy being absolutely unreasonable, you have to say meal,” she said. “One day there might be gest taking inventory. “You can see what you emotion,” said Linda Gulyn, Ph.D., a professor ‘I understand how you feel. I get it.’ Then the of psychology at Marymount University in Ar- teen feels that they are being respected. tuna sandwiches, and turkey sandwiches on already have and what you need and make lington. “Developmental theory will say when “For a lot of teens, there is a lot of pressure another day, and whatever snack goes along a shopping list from that,” said Unger. children have separation anxiety, it is a sign that going into school mode, so that is legitimate with it like cut-up vegetables. One of the most important components they are attached to the parent. That is good anxiety. They might be saying, ‘I now have three Have those ready to go and in bins and of creating a good start to a new school year sign.” A.P. (Advanced Placement) classes. I have to Understanding an older child’s resistance to play volleyball. I have to work part-time. I have let children choose one thing from each bin. is attitude, education experts agree. “Gen- school: “From a psychological point of view, it all this stuff going on,’ so the pressure is real,” That way kids will have more ownership erally, it is helpful if parents help children is important for parents to acknowledge the said Gulyn. over their lunches and there will be few see school as a fun, happy place where they complaints.” can be stimulated and learn,” said Claeys.
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1 10609 Winslow Drive, Fairfax Station — $799,000
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7 10818 HARLEY RD ...... 4 .. 3 . 1 ..... LORTON ...... $750,000 .... Detached .. 2.00 ...... 22079 ..... HARLEY FARM ESTATES ...... 06/15/12 7 Copyright 2012 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of July 13, 2012. © Google Map data
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Representing a variety of countries at the Flower Hill Drive Olympics are (from left) Brandon Salandy, Sequoia Gisin, Kiara Varela, Tanishi Dasgupta, Mahika Rawat, Char- lotte Fox and Keshav Rawat. Tiya Dasgupta, 3, is in front. Celebrating National Night Out From Page 3 Chillemi. “We even get together for neighbors Matt Chubb, Jeff dinners on Sunday; it’s fun hav- Chillemi and Neal Worthy. They ing great neighbors like that. And said Chillemi’s called the Mayor of at Christmas, we took huge plates OPEN HOUSES Wood Creek Lane because people of chicken and rice to the police are always asking him for advice and fire station because they had SATURDAY/SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 & 19 and he’s glad to oblige. “We all to work.” When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this stick together like glue,” he said. If someone’s on vacation, he Connection Newspaper. For more real estate listings and open houses, visit “We make sure each other’s said, “We take care of their house www.ConnectionNewspapers.com and click on the “This Week in Real Estate” link. Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times houses are taken care of,” said so no one breaks in. We water their Chubb. “After the derecho took out lawn, too. And when kids are out- Burke half of a neighbor’s tree, we cut it side, we make sure there’s always 6159 Hatches Ct...... $599,950..Sun 1-4...Kathleen Quintarelli...... Weichert..703-862-8808 up and moved it out of the street.” an adult there to watch them. It From left: Sully II Neighbor- 9528 Blackburn Dr...... $495,000..Sun 1-4...... Christine Zinser...Long & Foster..703-503-1861 “Nobody asked for help,” added takes a village, and this is a great hood Watch Coordinator Centreville Chillemi. “We saw a need and did village.” Dan Jenuleson meets new 13912 Woods Run Ct...... $379,900..Sun 1-4...... Karen Sale...Long & Foster..703-402-2312 it.” Then they all went out to They, too, had an Olympic Station 38 (West Centreville) breakfast together afterward. “I’ve theme for their National Night Out firefighter Jovan Reid at the Chantilly been here 20 years, and that’s the event. Children competed in three- Belcher Farm and 42344 Astors Beachwood..$850,000..Sun 1-4...... Chris Pezzana...... Weichert..703-447-1662 way it’s always been,” said See Celebrating Page 11 Beaumeadow Court event. 41994 Kudu Ct...... $694,000..Sun 1-4...... Rich Triplett..Samson Props..703-217-1348 4534 Samuel Pine Rd...... $409,777..Sun 1-4...... Beverley Tull...... RE/MAX..703-963-0163 Clifton 8104 Flossie Ln...... $799,900..Sun 1-4...... Joan Lovett..Keller Williams..703-964-1290 Fairfax 5105 Summit Dr...... $619,990..Sun 1-3....Marguerite Roland...... 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Michael Ferraro, CEO/Presi- In College Fishing dent of Training Solutions, Inc., has be- Competition come chairman of the board of directors of the Chantilly resident Ryan Greater Reston Cham- McCarthy (left) was part of ber of Commerce. a two-man team from Ferraro is also a member of the North- Radford University which ern Virginia Technology Council TechPAC; Advisor, Public Policy, Ameri- placed fifth in the National can Society of Training and Guard FLW College Fishing Development (ASTD); Chairman of Bite Northern Conference event Me Cancer Foundation, member of the Board of Visitors of Marymount Univer- on the Ohio River/Tanners sity, member of the Society for Human Creek on Saturday, Aug. 5. Resource Management (SHRM), and The other member of the graduate of the Leadership Fairfax class team was Steven Jarrells of 1998. He was also the founding co- chair of the HR Leadership Awards of (right) of Radford. the Greater Washington Area. Training McCarthy and Jarrells won Solutions, Inc. is also a member of the $1,000 and the right to Northern Virginia Technology Council, advance to the Northern Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce, Conference Championship, Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Ameri- which will be held Sept. 13- can Society of Training and 15 on Philpott Lake in Development (ASTD). Together with Bassett, Va. McCarthy has their team of consultants, Training So- lutions provides diverse performance been a member of the development training programs, human Radford University team resources services, executive coaching for four years. He gradu- and workforce consulting for large and ated from Chantilly High small companies across the U.S. and internationally. TSI is also a reseller for School in 2008 and from six training/HR vendors. Learn more at Radford in May 2012. www.trainingsolutions.com CENTREVILLE THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION Traditional Saint Andrew Anglican Service 1928 Book of Lutheran Church Common Prayer Mount Olive Baptist Church Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion 10 A.M. Sundays 6600 Old Centreville Road, Centreville, VA 20121 Christian Education for All Ages: 9:45 a.m. (with Church School and Nursery) Phone: 703 830-8769; Fax: 703 830-6718 www.mountolive-church.org. Evening Prayer and Bible Study 7 P.M. Wednesdays Adult Bible Study: Wed. 9:30 a.m. E-Mail: [email protected] 13941 Braddock Road, (north off Rte. 29) Centreville, VA Our mission is to welcome all people, 703-830-3176 • www.thechurchoftheascension.org to grow in our relationship with Christ, and to serve the Lord Braddock Road and Cranoke Street Centreville, VA 20120 b www.saintandrewlc.org 703-830-2768
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From left: PFC Raza Zaidi and PFC Michael Snow, both with the Sheriff’s Office, are surrounded by neighborhood children at the Hartlaub Court block party. Celebrating National Night Out From Page 9 Court received first prize for their Caribbean-themed legged races and walked on a balance beam of a block party. Organizers were Bill Worthington, Clint 2x4 piece of wood atop low cinder blocks. Crawford and Sheree Glaze. The feast included jerk “It’s good to thank the fire department and police chicken legs and pork, rice with pigeon peas, fried officers for what they do,” said Chubb. “They’re plantains, tropical fruit and grilled pineapple kebobs. people we may need for service.” “This brings everybody out here to have a good Added Worthy: “They appreciate it and return ev- time,” said Worthington. “There are a lot of kids and ery year for the fried fish and onion rings.” some new neighbors, and they get the chance to meet each other. We also have really good food; Clint made BELCHER FARM AND BEAUMEADOW COURT the chicken and I made the jerk pork and the rice The residents of Belcher Farm and Beaumeadow See Celebrating Page 14 Howell and Harrington Engaged r. and Mrs. Walter A. Howell of Clifton Reach Your Mannounce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Marie Howell of Ar- lington, to Brian Michael Harrington of Alexan- dria, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Harrington of Community Alexandria. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Sullivan, formerly of Falls Church and the late Mr. and Mrs. W. Frank Howell, formerly of Ozark, Ala. The groom-to-be is the grandson of Mrs. Marie Harrington of Newspapers & Online San Francisco, Calif. and the late Mr. John F. Harrington Jr. of San Francisco, Calif. and the late 703-778-9410 Mr. and Mrs. Francis E. Briggs of Long Branch, N.J. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Laura is a graduate of James W. Robinson Sec- ondary School and Clemson University. Laura, a
Photo by Reaching Suburban Washington’s Zeta Tau Alpha, received her B.S. degree in busi- ness management. She is employed by DRT Strat- Leading Households egies, Inc. in Arlington as an IT program manager. • The Alexandria Gazette Packet • The Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Brian is a graduate of Mount Vernon High School Connor Studios and the University of Virginia where he was cap- • The Mount Vernon Gazette Connection tain of the Atlantic Coast Conference Champion • The Arlington Connection • The Oak Hill/Herndon Connection swim team. Brian received a commission in the • The Burke Connection • The McLean Connection U.S. Navy in 2006 and has deployed to Iraq and • Centre View North • The Reston Connection the Horn of Africa. He is currently stationed in • Centre View South • The Springfield Connection Washington, D.C. Laura Marie Howell and Lt. Brian • The Great Falls Connection • The Vienna/Oakton Connection A September 2012 wedding in Alexandria is Michael Harrington • The Fairfax Connection • The Potomac Almanac planned. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Centre View South ❖ August 16-22, 2008 ❖ 11 News
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These students play flutes and clarinets in the concert band. Making Beautiful Music Saxophone players perform with the symphonic band From Page 4 strings. This camp improves my skill level grow to be this kind of opportunity for stu- teacher and the other kids.” Students fixed details they needed to to be in Oakton’s marching band. It’s fun dents.” And although he’s retired from Besides, added Walker, “I enjoy interact- work on and solved any technical problems playing different types of music at differ- FCPS, he’ll continue as the camp’s director. ing with some of the finest educators in the they had. ent skill levels at camp.” “I live right here in the community and country — from military bands, public Then they put it all together to perform Connor Green, a Rocky Run seventh- I’m the founder,” he said. “I get to see kids schools and the private sector, plus out- in either advanced, intermediate, cadet or grader, has played trombone two years. “I give their best, at different levels — from standing college students. And I believe, if beginning band or orchestra. They audi- thought it sounded cool when the Chantilly the polished musician trying to improve and you conquer the attitude of any child, you tioned, the first day of camp, and were band played at my school, Greenbriar West,” meet their teachers’ goal, to the struggling conquer the aptitude. If you and the per- placed according to their skill level. he said. “I also like it because m grandpa beginner who doesn’t accept failure because son teaching you believe you can do some- Chantilly freshman Sydney Greenlee has used to play it.” of this goal and the reinforcement from their thing, then you can do it.” come to the camp since fifth grade but, this His band teacher suggested he attend time, she needed help learning a new in- camp to improve his playing. “I’ve had a strument. “I just switched from oboe to good time,” said Connor. “A lot of my friends French horn over the summer,” she said. are here, so we can visit over lunch. And “And I’m going to play the mellophone in it’s nice of the teachers to want to spend the marching band; it sounds like a trum- their time helping us play better. It’s a great pet, but is more like a French horn. I love experience; you learn a lot and it’s a great music and love learning new things about way to sharpen your skills.” it, and this is a good camp to learn it in.” Franklin Glen’s Michele Anderson picked New Franklin Band Director Kurt up her son Bennett after class. After gradu- Holscher, replacing Walker who just retired ating from Lees Corner Elementary, he’ll after 28 years there, directed the camp’s attend Rachel Carson Middle this fall. “He concert band. “We’ve got great kids who wanted to come because he changed instru- seem enthusiastic and work really hard,” ments from trombone in fifth grade to drum he said. “And this keeps them playing over in sixth and wanted to improve before the summer and makes our job easier in the middle school,” explained Anderson. “And fall. We won’t have to remind them how to I believe he has.” play. They get a lot of extra instruction so “There are some great instructors here it’s good experience for them.” who commit their time to helping these stu- In his first year at camp, Franklin eighth- dents,” she continued. “It’s a great oppor- grader Mitchell Holloway played percussion tunity and the kids also get to be around in the symphonic band and had a great time. new people playing the same instrument “I heard about it and it sounded interest- they do.” ing,” he said. “I learned new songs and “It’s fun,” added Bennett. “I learned a made new friends.” bunch of different techniques and would Clarinetist Katie Hoang just graduated recommend this camp to others because you from Franklin and will attend Oakton High get more one-on-one instruction.” this fall. She selected the clarinet because Pleased, Walker said it was another suc- “I thought it was challenging, most of my cessful camp. “I started it when we had just cousins play it and I didn’t enjoy playing 80 kids,” he said. “I never knew it would Clarinetists concentrate on their music in the symphonic band.
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State Please apply online at basketball coach Jim Valvano said in 1993, www.icareinc.com in one of his last public appearances No phone calls. before succumbing to bone cancer, on ESPN’s inaugural ESPYs Award show, as the first recipient of the “Arthur Ashe Photo by Courage and Humanitarian Award”: Educational “Don’t give up, don’t ever give up.” And so I haven’t.) Besides, where’s the future in giving up Internships Bonnie Hobbs or giving in? That’s not to infer that the last Unusual opportunity to few years haven’t been incredibly chal- learn many aspects of the lenging, because they have. Emotionally newspaper business. for sure, physically not quite as much. Although chemotherapy is all it’s cracked Internships available in
/Centre View up to be; some treatment (drugs) were reporting, photography, definitely worse (side effects/quality of life) research, graphics. than others. Fortunately for me, amazingly Opportunities for students, in fact, through it all, I have been relatively asymptomatic with minimal/manageable and for adults considering side-effects and zero hospitalizations. change of career. Unpaid. Hartlaub Court resident Jim Franconeri with wife Jen Nevertheless, cancer’s reputation as a kil- E-mail internship@connec (front, right), neighbor Eileen Smith and her dog, Taffy ler is well-documented and hardly the tionnewspapers.com kind of diagnosis one can ever take with a grain of salt – maybe better taken with a grain of alcohol. Every day, every doctor’s appointment, Celebrating National Night Out every scan, every time you have your From Page 9 at the Beach theme, complete with Hawai- blood drawn, every change in how you dish.” ian leis, plus a moonbounce and tetherball think and how you feel, relate to the HOW TO SUBMIT ADS TO Trish Strother lives in Centreville’s Coun- for the children. About 65 people attended. undeniable fact (and believe me, I’ve tried try Club Manor community now, but she “We have a little pool, a palm tree, beach to deny it; it’s a good defense/self-preser- and her husband returned for the celebra- balls, lanterns in the trees and palm leaves vation mechanism) that you (meaning me) have cancer, and not just a garden variety, Newspapers & Online tion. “We used to live in this neighborhood and seashells on the table,” said Jen but rather the incurable kind, according to on Beaumeadow,” she said. “So we come Franconeri. “We served pizza, chicken wings CLASSIFIED my oncologist: stage IV. Defined as metas- DEADLINES back every year to join in the festivities. It’s from Hooters, salads, fruit, ice cream, cook- tasized, inoperable, with a “13-month to Zones 1, 5, 6...... Mon @ noon a fun, party group — great, wonderful, out- ies and brownies. We also have a popcorn two-year prognosis.” (Given to me late Zones 2, 3, 4...... Tues @ noon going people.” machine that’s been a big hit with the kids.” February, 2009.) E-mail ad with zone choices to: Eileen Smith, who’s lived there 21 years, But here I am, still. I have outlived my [email protected] HARTLAUB COURT has been part of Sully II’s Social Commit- prognosis (but hopefully not my useful- or call Andrea @ 703-778-9411 On Hartlaub Court, two members of the tee since 1992. She came to the block party ness) by a significant – to me, length of EMPLOYMENT Sheriff’s Office, stood next to their cruiser after work, but brought lemonade and cup- time: years, depending how you calculate. DEADLINES However, does that significance move me Zones 5, 6...... Tues @ 11:00 in the middle of the cul-de-sac and handed cakes to share. She called her community Zones 1, 3...... Tues @ 4:00 out hats, cups, pencils, Frisbees and junior “a great location with great people.” closer than ever to the end of my writing all these lines? I don’t want to think that, Zone 2...... Wed @ 11:00 sheriff’s badges to a large group of children. “Walking the trails and walking paths is but whatever cancer does to you physi- Zone 4...... Wed @ 1:00 E-mail ad with zone choices to: Both PFC Raza Zaidi and PFC Michael Snow a great way to meet your neighbors,” said cally, it’s equally bad – in my experi- work at Fairfax County’s Adult Detention Smith. “We have a lot of functions, such as [email protected] ence/opinion on your mind/thought proc- or call Andrea @ 703-778-9411 Center; Snow also works security at the a wine club, chili-bingo night, pool social ess. Thinking straight, thinking clearly, county courthouse. night, breakfast with Santa, Easter egg hunt thinking objectively, thinking unselfishly; ZONES Zone 1: The Reston Connection It was Zaidi’s first National Night Out here and a stellar swim team. And there are all become collateral damage as a result of The Oak Hill/Herndon Connection and he was happy to participate. “It’s a great friendly, dedicated residents who’ve volun- your cancer diagnosis. Fighting through Zone 2: The Springfield Connection event,” he said. “Working with the commu- teered here for 20 years or more.” these difficult-to-control emotions is the The Burke Connection nity and interacting with the parents and Franconeri said she and her husband en- bane of my existence, an existence I’m The Fairfax Connection The Fairfax Station/Clifton/ children is wonderful. It builds up the com- joy hosting National Night Out each year lucky to still have. My next CT Scan is in September, two months after I will have Lorton Connection munity and is great public relations.” Later, because “it’s a good sense of community. been taking my daily “targeted therapy” Zone 3: The Alexandria Gazette Packet The Mount Vernon Gazette Snow thanked the neighbors for their hos- There are great people here willing to help chemotherapy-type pill. Then I’ll know pitality; and as he and Zaidi drove away, out, and Dan and Leslie Jenuleson are great Zone 4: Centre View North how I really feel. Until then, life goes on. Centre View South the children stood together and waved Neighborhood Watch coordinators.” And so far, this pill seems not to be making Zone 5: The Potomac Almanac goodbye to them. Besides, added Franconeri, “This is a way a bad situation any worse; a non-side Zone 6: The Arlington Connection Residents Jen and Jim Franconeri orga- of thanking the police and firemen for all effect for which I am extremely grateful. The Vienna/Oakton Connection nized their block’s celebration with a Day the good work they do. It lets us show our The McLean Connection Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for The Great Falls Connection appreciation to them.” The Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers. 14 ❖ Centre View South ❖ August 16-22, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com 703-917-6400 703-917-6400 Zone 4: Home & Garden Zone 4 Ad Deadline: Zone 4: Classified Zone 4 Ad Deadline: • Centreville connectionnewspapers.com CONTRACTORS.com Monday Noon • Centreville Monday Noon
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Email announcements to centreview@ practice penmanship, wash clothes, adults who enjoy knitting, Bulletin Board connectionnewspapers.com. Photos wel- churn butter, and make ice cream. crocheting, or other needlework come. This program is suitable for children crafts, and conversation. At the Email announcements to receive a voucher for a free oil ages 4-9. $10 per child per session. Centreville Regional Library, 14200 [email protected]. change at any of its 11 locations Register at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ St. Germain Dr. Free. Contact Jo at Deadline is Thursday at noon. Photos (or $30 off any service). TUESDAY NIGHTS parks/ecl/calendar.htm. Call 703- 703-803-0595 or email welcome. Appointments are preferred, but World-Class Jazz. 6-9 p.m. Paul 631-0013, or visit [email protected]. walk-ins will are welcome at the Langosch on bass and Rick www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ecl. two Virginia Tire & Auto facilities. Whitehead on guitar. At the Copper FRIDAY/AUG. 17 To schedule an appointment visit FRIDAY/AUG. 24 TO SUNDAY/AUG. 26 inova.org/donateblood, click Canyon, 5815 Trinity Pkwy. Call 703- SATURDAY/AUG. 18 AND 19 Shabbat BBQ. 6 p.m. Come and 830-6600 for reservations. Conference. Rebuilding Christendom: enjoy a relaxed evening with a donate blood 2x, and enter Civil War Weekend Encampment. Towards a Vision of Reconstruction special Shabbat barbeque at sponsor code 8000 for Ashburn/ Hear the roar of artillery, the beat of Amidst the Ruins. The Conference Congregation Beth Emeth in Dulles or enter sponsor code 7929 WEDNESDAY NIGHTS horse’s hooves and the muffled will include presentations by 10 Herndon. The evening includes for Centreville or call 1-866- Men’s Chorus. 7:30-10 p.m. Sing sounds of infantry on the march as speakers, a Friday reception, hamburgers, hot dogs, games and BLOODSAVES. “Acappella” with the Fairfax Jubil- Sully Historic Site hosts its annual Continental breakfast on Saturday, sports followed by services held Civil War Weekend on Saturday from Saturday lunch, Saturday dinner, full Aires men’s barbershop chorus. outdoors at 7:30 p.m. SUNDAY/ SEPT. 16 Members of the Barbershop Harmony 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and on Sunday breakfast on Sunday, Mass on Prospective members are Society. At Lord of Life Lutheran from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Admission Saturday and Sunday. Early Bird welcome as our guests at no fee. Troop 1983 Eagle Scout Church (West), 13421 Twin Lakes is $9 for adults, $7 for seniors and registration of $150. At the Dulles For more information or to RSVP, Project, Senthil Kannan. Dr. Visit www.fairfaxjubilaires.org or children. Sully Historic Site is located Marriott Hotel. Visit visit www.bethemeth.org/ Noon- 4 p.m. Bikes for the World contact Aaron Watts at 703-793-7166 in Chantilly off Route 28, one quarter www.rebuildingchristendom.com to summerbbq.htm. Used Bike Collection. Donate used or [email protected]. mile north of Route 50, five miles register. bikes (and bike parts). A $10 north of Route 66 or five miles south donation along with a donated of the Dulles Toll Road. Call 703- WEDNESDAY/AUG. 22 bike (both are tax-deductible) SATURDAY/AUG. 25 MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS 437-1794 or visit Volunteer Management Boot covers shipping and handling. REI Zumba. 7-8 p.m. Latin-based dance www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sully. Civil War Reenactment. Camp. 9 a.m. to noon. Fairfax in Fairfax Corner, 11950 fitness classes — no gym membership Commemoration of the 150th Volunteer Fairfax office 10530 Grand Commons Ave. Contact anniversary of the Medical Senthil at senthil.kannan.61109@ required. Visit SUNDAY/AUG. 19 Page Ave. Fairfax. Come learn www.gozumbafun.com. Evacuation of wounded soldiers will the secrets of the volunteer cycle gmail.com. Visit CVHS Fundraiser. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. be held at the Fairfax Station including program planning, www.bikesfortheworld.org. Support the Wildcat Band’s Car Railroad Museum. This targeted recruitment and THROUGH AUG. 31 Wash. Colonnade Shell Gas Station, Commemoration will honor Clara volunteer supervision. Starts at WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 26 Summer Camp. For ages 3 to rising 5784 Union Mill Rd, Centreville. Barton, “Angel of the Battle Field” $40 per person. Register at http:/ 9th graders. Teen Camp for rising Students are raising funds for their and Founder of the Red Cross. The /volunteerfairfax.civicore.com. Local Grants. Fairfax County is 10th graders to rising 12th graders. spring trip and band programs. Museum is located at 11200 Fairfax offering up to $5,000 in matching At Mount Olive Baptist Church, 6600 Station Rd. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Outside grants to make your community a activities are free. Museum fee is $5 MONDAY/AUG. 27 better place to live. The grants are Old Centreville Rd. TUESDAY/AUG. 21 adults; $1 children 5-10. Under 5 are Blood Drive. Virginia Tire & Auto, available to neighborhood or civic CVHS Fundraiser. 6-10 p.m. Support free. Call 703-425-9225 or visit the Fairfax-based full-service groups, homeowner’s associations THURSDAY/AUG. 16 the Wildcat Band at Sweet Frog www.fairfax-station.org. provider of automotive or nonprofits through the Hands-on History. 1:30-3:30 p.m. A Frozen Yogurt, 14215-P Centreville Concert with “Heritage Brothers” maintenance, repair and tire Neighborhood Enhancement new program at Ellanor C. Lawrence Square. Students are raising funds from West Virginia. 6:30 pm. services, is partnering with Inova Partnership Program. Applications Park, 5040 Walney Rd., provides an for a spring trip and band programs. Oakton Baptist Church, 14001 Blood Donor Services as it hosts a are due by Wednesday, Sept. 26 at opportunity to experience how Sullyfield Circle, Chantilly. The blood drive from noon-6 p.m. at 10 a.m. Contact Rachel Robinson, church is located on Route 50, 1/5 Fairfax County Department of children lived in the 1800s. A THURSDAY/AUG. 23 the Ashburn/Dulles (44285 Ice costumed interpreter will lead the mile east of the Route 28 overpass on Rink Plaza) and Centreville Administration for Human program, adding to the authenticity Needle Craft. 1:30-3:30 p.m. the corner of Route 50 and Sullyfield (14611 Lee Hwy) facilities. Services, at 703-324-5639, TTY of the experience. Participants will Centreville Stitchers welcome Circle. Call 703 631-1799. Customers who donate blood will 711. 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