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use multiple equipment in one class,” she Julie Karickhoff of said. Karickhoff, who has an MBA from Fairfax starts her Georgetown University in 2002, worked in Los Angeles marketing for Disney and own franchise. Warner Brothers, MCI WorldCom and U.S. Airways. After she broke her ankle while By Steve Hibbard Roller-blading and tore her knee playing The Connection volleyball and running, she started physical therapy, and the therapist had a Re- ulie Karickhoff, 43, of Mantua in former machine in the office, which she Fairfax is hosting the grand open- loved. She got laid off from her job and Jing of her new Club Pilates Burke started exploring franchises to start her own this weekend, Sept. 22-23, at the business and discovered Club Pilates. Burke Centre Shopping Center at 5765 “I wanted to own my own business and Burke Centre Parkway, Ste. S, Burke. this just made it feel like I was giving health The studio offers full-body, low impact and wellness back to the community,” she workouts that improve strength, balance, said. “I thought that if I invested in health flexibility and posture. Members can choose Lead Pilates instructor Rebecca Ceccin teaches a class. and wellness concept that I would be from four class levels and eight signature Photos by Steve Hibbard/The Connection healthy well into my 80s like my dad.” Her group class formats that tone and burn calo- father is Dr. John Karickhoff, an ophthal- ries while utilizing a variety of equipment, “A lot of mologist. including Reformers, EXO chairs, TRX, Trig- ger Point, springboard and Barre. people THE BURKE CLUB PILATES has 250 “Club Pilates is for people who are begin- members who are mostly women and five ners or who have never tried Pilates before. could be men. Bill Myers, a physics teacher at Lake A lot of my members are newbies in the fact Braddock Secondary School, said Club that they are learning all together. A lot of intimidated Pilates in Burke provides him with a spe- people could be intimidated by Pilates, but cial way to stay in shape that he hasn’t ex- we are training to learn Pilates from the by Pilates, perienced at other gyms. “After more than ground up. Ninety percent of classes are but we are 20 years in the Army and nearly a dozen Level One, which is for beginners,” said years as a high school teacher, I’ve gotten a Karickhoff, who graduated in 1993 from training to few bumps and bruises along the way, and Woodson High. it’s all taken a bit of a toll on my body. The learn from low-impact exercises in a Club Pilates class THE GRAND OPENING includes compli- help me strengthen my inner core muscles mentary intro Pilates classes. In addition to the without the extended pain or soreness I’ve raffles, they will be partnering with Beau often felt from more traditional types of Totale Aveda Hair Salon and offering gift ground physical fitness activities. The staff and in- bags from Amazing Lash as well as gift cer- structors at Club Pilates in Burke are tificates from Massage Envy. up.” friendly and truly help a beginner student The club offers 45 classes a week, Mon- — Julie like me feel welcome and comfortable — day through Sunday. Early morning classes Karickhoff especially when I’m not sure what I’m do- begin at 6 a.m. and evening classes go until ing during a particular exercise or feel like 9 p.m., with a break in the afternoons. There the token guy in a class full of women.” are three different types of memberships Added Denise Stone of Burke: “I joined depending on how many times a month you Club Pilates as a founding member (before want to attend. it opened). I’ve done mat Pilates before but One class uses the Reformer, the main not Reformer Pilates, so I was excited to resistance exercise machine; another is see this club opening in my neighborhood. called Cardio Sculpt that keeps your heart What makes it unique is the size of the moving using a trampoline device that lets Julie classes allow for individual feedback from you jump while laying down. Another class Karickhoff instructors, almost like private sessions; and uses fusion with a bar and the Reformer. demonstrates a special camaraderie among members be- Another class is called Center and Balance, Hug a Tree at cause most of us are doing Reformer Pilates which offers stretching and flexibility for the spring- for the first time. Also, the hands-on ap- an engaging range of motion and flexibil- board. proach by owner Julie, and her accessibil- ity. ity at the club, make it feel like I’m part of Karickhoff said the benefits are better pos- something special happening in my com- ture, flexibility, and a toned core, meaning munity.” your abdomen, lower back and sides get Karickhoff has completed 250 hours of worked out. Because members are laying or teacher training and is now apprentice in- sitting down, gravity is not pushing on your structor. She is in the process of complet- joints. “When you’re sitting and laying down, ing the Teacher Training Program so she can you’re using the springs on the Reformer to teach classes to her community as a certi- tone but you’re not hurting your joints. Ev- fied Pilates instructor. erything in Pilates is a controlled, slow trolled movements,” she said. of class. At Club Pilates, everyone has their Club Pilates has more than 300 locations movement. You’re actually using your core “The differentiator between Club Pilates Reformer, their EXO Chair, and their little in 37 states. For more information, visit to pull yourself into the spring; you’re not and other studios is you get to use more area — you get four pieces of equipment www.clubpilates.com/burke/, or call 703- using gravity and you’re doing slow con- equipment than you would in another type that you can utilize during a class. You can 691-5999. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ September 20-26, 2018 ❖ 3 Opinion Burke

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Visit Kings’s Park Shopping Center www.sentara.com for more. 8934 Burke Lake Road, Springfield VA 22151 703-764-3748 www.nicelydonekitchens.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ September 20-26, 2018 ❖ 5 Celebrating 39 Years of Dance buffa’s Excellence! dance Navigating the Tween Years (Established in 1980) Child development experts offer suggestions Home of Burke Civic Ballet studio • Pre-School Dance Movement – Ages 3 and 4 for a difficult period of development. • Hip Hop • Lyrical/Contemporary • Ballet • Tap By Marilyn Campbell but do it in a way that you maintain a warm rela- • Jazz • Pointe • Modern • Acro • Musical Theater tionship with your child,” she said. “Research shows • Aerial Silks • Performing Companies Grades K–12 ne of the most unsettling times in a that authoritarian, that is strict and punitive, and • Beginner to Advanced • Professional Instructors parent-child relationship can be the permissive, having no rules or boundaries, result in Operiod of adolescence when children the most disrespectful and difficult rebellious behav- are growing into adulthood. During iors.” this period say mental health professionals, teens may When adolescents rebel, the way a parent responds exhibit defiance and disrespect while parent might can set the tone for the eventual outcome. “In my Come experience hurt and question the quality of their opinion, the parent needs to diffuse that moment parenting abilities. with empathy or at least an expression of understand- This period of time in the lives of both parents and ing how it must be for the teen,” said Gulyn. “[For Join adolescents can be fraught with confusion, pain and example,] ‘I know it’s frustrating trying to keep all disappointment. Understanding the reasons behind those homework assignments straight ...’” the sudden shift is one of the keys to navigating this “I also believe the teen needs feedback that his the fun! life change. “One of the most important developmen- rudeness hurts,” continued Gulyn. “[For example,] tal tasks during adolescence is for the child to dis- ‘Wow, that really made me feel bad when you talked cover who they are apart from their parents in prepa- to me that way.’ You are the parent. You need to help ration for eventually living as an adult,” said Melissa your teen develop empathy and understand the con- K. McCeney, Ph.D., professor sequences of their behaviors.” 12,000 sq. ft. of performing space of psychology at Montgomery Encourage children to think with professional sprung floors College. “They are working to Addressing Rude Teen about the effect their behavior define their own values and might have on others, suggests CALL 703-425-5599 goals, and part of that process And Tween Behavior Jerome Short, Ph.D, associate QUALITY INSTRUCTION 9570-H BURKE RD. involves questioning author- ❖ Model appropriate behavior. If your child professor of psychology at ity.” yells at you and you respond by raising Marymount University. “Parents IN A QUALITY BURKE VILLAGE your own voice, they will seethe at your ENVIRONMENT CENTER II “It’s a natural part of sepa- hypocrisy. Don’t allow them to tempt you should ask their children, ‘How www.buffas.com • [email protected] ration from parents,” added to stoop to their level. would you feel if someone did ❖ Linda Gulyn, Ph.D., professor Choose your battles. If they actually do their that to you?’ or ‘How do you chores, it won’t hurt “not to notice” that of psychology at Marymount they rolled their eyes and grumbled under think that person feels after you University. “In fact most be- their breath while they did them. did that?’, suggests Short. “These ❖ haviors described as rude or Enforce appropriate boundaries. If your questions increase a focus on child is being rude and disrespectful, refuse disrespectful are the teen’s to engage no matter how hard they push. empathy and compassion. Par- way of expressing her desire Say something like, “I’ll be happy to discuss ents should make it clear that to be her own person; not an this with you when you can speak to me they value kindness and respect respectfully,” and then calmly walk away. extension of the parent.” ❖ Say yes when you can. Grant more and want their children to value Understanding what a child independence as your child demonstrates those principles too.” of this age might be feeling that they can be trusted with it. Help them Reinforcement is more effec- to understand that handling conflict and experiencing can make respectfully is a sign of maturity and that tive than punishment, advises parents more empathetic pre- you’ll respond to it as such. McCeney, but she underscores ❖ pare them to help guide their Show them that you still care. Continue to the reality that actions have con- be affectionate toward them and connect children through this develop- with them however you can despite the fact sequences, and sometimes mental period. “Adolescents that they’re not always behaving in the they’re unpleasant. “When pun- also tend to be very idealistic most lovable ways at this time. Often, teens ishment seems appropriate, try to feel lonely and vulnerable under their and absolute in their thinking, prickly exterior. Be generous with hugs, stick with natural consequences which may lead them to be- and remember that this is only a season. It as much as you can,” she said. come critical of parents who will pass. “For example, a teen who is be- can’t possibly live up to unre- ing hateful at the dinner table alistic standards,” said McCeney. “Brain development might need to eat alone. If your child is insulting to during adolescence can make teens less sensitive to you while you drive him to a party, perhaps you how other people are feeling and more sensitive to should turn around and go back home instead.” their own feelings. Consequently, they may behave McCeney advises against consequences without in self-centered and inconsiderate ways without even warning. “If you go the punishment route, though, realizing it.” it’s important to make sure your teen knows in ad- During this period, some parents may question vance exactly what the consequence will be and how their parenting skills or style. “These things will hap- they need to change their behavior in order to avoid pen regardless of parenting style because they’re a it,” she said. “For example, instead of making an normal part of the developmental process,” said unexpected screeching U-turn, say, ‘What you just McCeney “Parenting style could affect how difficult said to me was really rude, and I don’t see why I this transitional period is, though. Children whose should do you a favor if you’re not going to be nice. parents are overly permissive or demand immediate If you speak disrespectfully to me again, we’ll turn compliance with no discussion under threat of pun- around and go home.’ Then follow through as nec- ishment are more likely to become teens who are essary. If you know your kid is likely to act up in a very rude and disrespectful. Parents who have con- particular situation, lay out the rules ahead of time,” sistently had high expectations for their children continued McCeney. “If they tend to be rude to you within the context of a warm and nurturing rela- to show off to their friends, let them know that if it tionship have already laid the groundwork for more happens at tomorrow’s movie night at your house, constructive conflict resolution.” they won’t be able to have company over next week- Gulyn suggests that parents exhibit authority, but end. Then they can make their own informed avoid extremes. “Always set limits and boundaries, choices.” 6 ❖ Burke Connection ❖ September 20-26, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Singing Actress Got Her Start at Lake Braddock’s Les Misérables

By Mike Salmon very favorite Disney musical non-stop action was different The Connection songs,” says Jenni Cypher, re- than baseball. “Singing for the viewer at BroadwayWorld.com. Capitals is so energetic, very dif- he road to stardom for former ferent in the Nationals stadium,” Burke resident Allie Haines be- HER FAMILY made the trip out she said. Tgan with singing the national from Burke for the show. “Could The road to center stage in anthem at the Potomac Nation- be the beginning of a much front of a live audience followed als at age 8, the anthem for the Washing- longer career,” said her father a rambling path. She studied ton Capitals and Nationals as a teenager, John Haines, who was a believer abroad for a semester in Rabat, and then starring in Les Miserables at Lake since the Lake Braddock days. “I Allie Haines Morocco where she concentrated Braddock High School. had no doubt,” he said, “I just on journalism and new media She’s just finishing up a production of knew she had a shot.” but felt her true passion was singing and “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” with the Singing was in her heart though since she drama. At one point, she was in Los Ange- Dare 2 Defy theater troupe in Dayton, Ohio, was a little girl at Cherry Run Elementary les as a production assistant for a movie that and the sky is the limit from there, Haines School in Burke. She auditioned for the has yet to be released. She was getting the thinks. National Anthem for the Potomac Nation- cast coffee, and doing every menial job that “It’s a huge deal for me, it helped me be- als in 2001, and got the job, and was fea- was thrown her way until she found her- Photos by Mackensie King lieve in myself,” she said. tured on the cover of the Burke Connec- self as a chauffeur for one of the stars in In the Hunchback of Notre Dame, In Dayton, where Haines moved after tion, which her father has framed and hang- the production named Ellie Bamber, and Allie Haines sings a solo. graduating from the College of Wooster in ing on their wall at home. At age 10, she English actress who was 19 at the time, and nearby Wooster, Ohio, she was up against was in center spotlight at the Washington was also a Chanel model. Wooster and he now works for a local brew- seven or eight other women for the part, Nationals baseball game, and repeated that “She’s really fun and bubbly, we went to ery where they both hang out when time but it took perseverance and a strong sing- song at the DC United soccer game at age some parties in LA, ate ‘In and Out’ burgers,” allows. “He has a really fun job,” she said. ing voice to pull it off. “I walked out of the 14 and then the Washington Capitals hockey Haines said. It opened her eyes to movies, Current singers who left an impression callbacks feeling good,” she said of the au- game at age 16. Not once did she forget television and theater. “The hours were in- on Haines included Celine Dion and Adele. dition process. The show went on at the the words. “It always flowed out,” she said. sane, I learned how much goes into it,” she “Powerful female ballad singers, pretty pow- Victoria Theater in Dayton, a big theater for For the Capitals game, she was initially said, “it takes a lot to make a great film.” erful for me,” she said. that city, and her efforts did not go unno- cut but they called her back, and it turned Haines is always looking ahead, and has ticed by the critics. into an adventure, comparable to the real- BACK IN DAYTON, she now has a day Broadway in her sights, but does entertain “Allie Haines has a beautiful, crystal clear ity show “American Idol,” she said. Seeing job at a bank in town and does the theater the thoughts of another National Anthem – voice. Her rendition of ‘God Help the Out- herself on the big screen over the ice at the in the evenings. “It is a long day though,” maybe the Cleveland Browns or the Cincin- casts’ is one of the finest I have ever heard arena was an eye-opener. The raucous she said of working the two jobs. She’s en- nati Bengals, two NFL teams in Ohio. “I and I say that knowing that it is one of my hockey crowd, dropping the puck and the gaged to her fianc who also went to wouldn’t pass it up,” she said.

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KIDDIE COUNTRY Come See Our Burke, Springfield, 9601 Old Keene Mill Rd. Award-Winning Facility! Fairfax, Lorton Burke, Virginia 22015 Winner of American Institute Fairfax Station 703-644-0066 of Architects Award www.kiddiecountry.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ September 20-26, 2018 ❖ 7 Sports LaPlante, Lawal Power Physical Robinson Run Game Rams score final 31 points in win over T.C. Williams.

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obinson running back Tanner LaPlante se- cured a toss, headed to his right and Rturned up field before being met by a Video screenshot by Jon Roetman/The Connection group of T.C. Williams defenders. Robinson running back Tanner LaPlante LaPlante kept his legs moving as he blasted through fights his way into the end zone for a 9- the initial resistance and then slammed into another yard touchdown against T.C. Williams on would-be Titan tackler. Now 5 yards from the end Sept. 13. zone, the bruising ball carrier pumped his legs and pounded his way across the goal line, dragging an zero and they get us four. That keeps the chains opponent along for the ride. moving. Both of those guys ran through some “I tried to cut in and then I just ran into a wall,” trouble.” LaPlante said. “I just kept my feet moving and I was Lawal’s first touchdown didn’t require much in the lucky enough to get in the end zone.” way of power, as he took a handoff and raced through LaPlante’s 9-yard touchdown run gave Robinson a a gaping hole in the Titan defense for a 58-yard score commanding three-score lead in the third quarter with 4:01 remaining in the second quarter. and epitomized the team’s dominant offensive per- Nearly three minutes later, Lawal broke a tackle formance. The Rams rushed for more than 350 yards, during a 7-yard touchdown run, giving the Rams a scored the game’s final 31 points and improved to 4- 28-12 lead they would take into halftime. 0 with a 45-12 victory over T.C. Williams on Sept. 13 “We just saw [the Titans] start to crumble,” Lawal at Robinson Secondary School. said. “We just thought in our heads, keep making them get weaker and weaker. We kept rotating our ROBINSON has long been known for its run-ori- backs, getting fresh backs in, and just kept pounding ented wing-T offense. But the Rams’ ground game the ball. [We made] sure they couldn’t stop us.” was particularly physical on this Thursday evening, LaPlante capped Robinson’s first drive of the sec- with running backs punishing tacklers and wearing ond half with his determined 9-yard touchdown run. down the T.C. Williams defense. “Tanner had one down there on the goal line in “We didn’t think we were super physical or ex- the second half where we had no business getting in ecuted super well last week, so we worked real hard (the end zone),” Vossler said. “He made a play for on it this week in practice,” Robinson head coach us. That kind of stuff bails out the play-caller every Scott Vossler said. “… The guys responded. We lost now and then.” a tough game to TC last year, so our guys were hun- Quarterback Asa Ballenger, and running backs Matt gry for this one.” Sebenick and Russian Williams each scored a rush- LaPlante, a junior, and senior Salam Lawal tor- ing touchdown for Robinson. mented Titan tacklers, each eclipsing 100 yards. Running back Anthony Eaton scored a pair of rush- Lawal carried 12 times for 157 yards and two touch- ing touchdowns for T.C. Williams. downs, while LaPlante totaled 15 carries for 126 yards and a score. THE VICTORY was Robinson’s fourth straight to “They are running really hard right now,” Vossler open the 2018 season. After a bye week, the Rams said. “We tell our backs [that] backs are measured and their wing-T offense will travel to face Hayfield by what they gain after contact. Anybody can run at 7 p.m. on Sept. 28. through big holes and get 15 yards and get tackled “You can see we’re different than most high by the first guy that touches them. We want our guys schools,” LaPlante said. “We just try to pound de- to be able to get us tough yards. Some of their best fenses and run it down their throat and that’s what runs are the ones where we should have maybe got we do. We take pride in that all the time.” COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP

“Loving People to Life” b Worship Gathering – Sunday 8:45 & 11 AM Sunday School 10:10 AM b Sun. Evening – Realtime Worship & Youth 6 PM Family Night – Wednesday 7:15 PM To Advertise Your Home Life Groups, College/Young Adult Ministries, and Living Free Support Groups Community of Worship, Visit our Website: jccag.org 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax Bill Frasnelli, PASTOR 703-383-1170 Call 703-778-9418

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Submit entertainment announcements Arts & Crafts Show at www.connectionnewspapers.com/Cal- endar/. The deadline is noon on Friday. Saturday 9/22/18 & Sunday 9/23/18 FRIDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 21-23 (10am-5pm) (10am-4pm) Adult and Virginia Room Book Sale. Friday, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.; 6SULQJÀHOG7RZQ&HQWHU Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Sunday (bag sale), 1-3 p.m. at City of LQWKHSDUNLQJORWE\-&3HQQ\ Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. Thousands of gently-read books in all categories ZZZ7UR\3URPRWLRQVFRP including arts, history, cooking, etc. Cash or check only. Free admission. &XVWRPHU6KRZ%XFN Call 703-644-4870 or visit 'UDZLQJVHYHU\KRXUWREHXVHG www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/ WRZDUGVSXUFKDVHVDWZLQQHUV branches/friends-of-city-of-fairfax- regional. IDYRULWHYHQGRUVERRWKVDWWKHVKRZ

SATURDAY/SEPT. 22 Kayak the Marsh at Lake Accotink. 7:30-9:30 a.m. at Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield. “Kayak Tour-Wildlife of the Potomac” is designed for participants age 13 to adult. Glide Fall Art Classes past bad eagle nests to get an early Lessons for children, teens and adults with instructor Carol Zeitlin explore draw- morning view of wildlife. No previous ing, watercolor, Chinese Brush and portfolio development. At Woods Community experience is required. A single-seat Centre, 10100 Wards Grove Circle, Burke. Visit www.czartlessons.com or call 703- Fairfax County Parkway Widening kayak and life preserver are 250-6930. provided. $31 per person. Boaters Fairfax County younger than 16 must be Legion Post 176, 6520 Amherst Ave., Fundraiser. Multiple options to join accompanied by a registered adult. Springfield. The Springfield Lord Fairfax and trace the boundaries Call 703-569-3464 or visit American Legion is hosting the 2nd of the original Lord Fairfax Land Public Information Meetings www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/lake- Annual Pig Roast in support of the Grant with one-, two- and four-day accotink. 8th Annual Virginia, State-Wide options. Participants will cover their Slugfest. 2-3:30 p.m. at Hidden Pond Motorcycle Rally for the Legion own expenses. Visit Attend one of three public information meetings near you. Nature Center, 8511 Greeley Blvd., Riders. $25. Tickets are available at www.lordfairfaxride.org for details All meeting times are 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Springfield. By popular demand the www.facebook.com/Squadron176 and registration for Ride and/or Car Presentation starts at 7 p.m. only celebration of slugs on the East (“Events” tab), at the Post lounge, or Rally. Coast oozes back. There will be slug at the time of the event. Call 703- racing, crafts, fortune telling, and 440-0336 . Tuesday, September 25, 2018 SUNDAY/SEPT. 23 slime tossing. $10. Email Willow Springs Elementary School [email protected] or call Food Truck Ruckus. Noon-3 p.m. at 703-451-9588. SATURDAY-TUESDAY/SEPT. 22-25 5400 Willow Springs School Road, Fairfax, VA 22030 Pig Roast. 5:30-7:30 p.m. at American Lord Fairfax Motorcycle Ride See Calendar, Page 11 Thursday, September 27, 2018 Fairview Elementary School 5815 Ox Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039

Wednesday, October 3, 2018 Oak View Elementary School 5004 Sideburn Road, Fairfax, VA 22032

Find out about plans to widen Fairfax County Parkway (Route 286) from four to six lanes between Route 29 (Lee Highway) and Route 123 (Ox Road). The proposed project design also includes an interchange at Popes Head Road and the future Shirley Gate Road extension, improvements to the existing trail in the Fairfax County Parkway right of way and construction of a new shared-use path to make the trail continuous within the project limits.

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State Project: 0286-029-259, P101, UPC: 107937, Federal: STP-5A01 (775) www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ September 20-26, 2018 ❖ 9 How To Vote From Page 4 counted. Community, 7410 Spring Village Also by noon on Friday follow- Drive, Springfield, 22150 If you don’t have an ID, go to ing the election, the voter may ❖ Monday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m. - 2 your voter registration office to get appear in-person in the office of p.m.. Goodwin House Bailey’s a free Voter Photo ID, even on the general registrar, in the local- Crossroads, 3440 South Jefferson Election Day. You will be required ity in which the provisional ballot Street, Falls Church, 22041 to complete an photo ID applica- was cast, and apply for a Virginia ❖ Tuesday, Sept. 25, 11 a.m. - 2 tion, have your photo taken and Voter Photo ID Card. At the p.m., Burke Health and Rehab to sign a digital signature pad. completion of the application pro- Center, 9640 Burke Lake Road, cess, the voter may request a Tem- Burke, 22015 Forgot your photo ID on porary Identification Document. ❖ Wednesday, Sept. 26, 10 a.m. Election Day? This document can be provided to - 2 p.m., Herndon Senior Center, If you get to your polling place the electoral board for the identi- 873 Grace St #1, Herndon, 20170 without acceptable photo ID, you fication requirement. ❖ Thursday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m. - can vote a provisional ballot. You 2 p.m., Lewinsville Retirement will be given instructions on what Upcoming Events to Regis- Residence, 1515 Great Falls Street, to do so your vote can count. ter and Get Voter ID McLean 22101 A voter will have until noon on The Office of Elections is open ❖ Thursday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m. - 1 the Friday following the election daily during normal business p.m., Leewood Healthcare Center, to deliver a copy of the identifica- hours to provide residents the op- 7120 Braddock Road, Annandale, tion to the local electoral board or portunity to register to vote or 22003 to appear in person to apply for a obtain a free voter photo ID if ❖ Saturday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m. - 2 Virginia Voter Photo ID Card. Vot- needed. 703-222-0776, 12000 p.m., Sherwood Regional Library, ers may submit a copy of their ID Government Center Parkway Suite 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane via fax, email, in-person, or 323, Fairfax, VA 22035 Alexandria, 22306 through the mail or commercial The following events will also ❖ Tuesday, Oct. 9, 10 a.m. - 2 delivery service. The copy of the provide opportunity to register p.m., Arleigh Burke Pavilion at ID must be delivered to the elec- and/or get a Virginia Voter card: Vinson Hall Retirement Commu- toral board by noon on Friday, or ❖ Wednesday, Sept. 19, 10 a.m. nity, 1739 Kirby Road, McLean, the provisional ballot cannot be - 2 p.m., Greenspring Retirement 22101

League of Women Voters Supports No-Excuse Absentee Voting The League of Women Voters ❖ Voting absentee in-person is Commonwealth and local gov- of the Fairfax Area is submitting as secure as voting on Election ernments. Legislators and this statement of support for No Day. members of local governing Excuse Absentee Voting to the ❖ Local Election Offices have bodies should adequately fund Joint Subcommittee on Election had success in reducing long lines elections. After meeting with Review. The league’s support of on Election Day by encouraging local general registrar, the equal and easy access for vot- absentee voting. league anticipates an increase ing across the Commonwealth ❖ For voting absentee in-person, in both types of absentee vot- includes legislation to allow all eliminating the cumbersome pro- ing if No Excuse Absentee Vot- registered voters to vote absen- cess of completing the absentee ing is enacted, with a gradual tee prior to Election Day with- application would save time as decrease of voters on Election out specifying a reason. This well as the expense of printing the Day at the polls. Given this shift, support covers absentee voting form. it would likely result in an even- either by mail or in person. ❖ Extra personnel are needed to tual “wash” with regard to re- Reasons to Support No explain the form and check it for source needs. Excuse Absentee Voting completion before a voter can pro- The League of Women Voters of ❖ All voters should have ceed to checking in. the Fairfax Area is a nonpartisan equal access to the ballot. ❖ Eliminating the use of the political organization that encour- ❖ ages informed and active No voter should have to application form would speed the participation of citizens in govern- provide personal unrelated in- voting process considerably. ment, works to increase formation to cast a ballot. The league believes that the cost understanding of major public policy ❖ Voters have found it very of providing equal access for vot- issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. confusing about their eligibility ing throughout Virginia is a re- Learn more at http://www.lwv- to vote before Election Day. sponsibility shared by both the fairfax.org/

Fairfax County Police to Investigate Inmate Death Detectives from the Fairfax County Police Depart- The sheriff’s office released the following on Sept. ment are investigating the in-custody death of 68- 14: year-old inmate Haywood Summers. Summers was On Sept. 6, 2018, a 68-year-old African American taken from the infirmary at the Fairfax County Adult inmate, Haywood Summers, was transported to the Detention Center to the hospital for additional medi- hospital from the Fairfax County Adult Detention cal attention on Thursday, Sept. 6. The medical ex- Center infirmary. He had been in Sheriff’s Office cus- aminer will examine the body, but preliminarily, tody for two days. At approximately 5:25 p.m. on police reported that there were no signs of foul play. Sept. 13, the inmate experienced a medical emer- The inmate had been incarcerated at the ADC since gency at the hospital. Hospital medical staff per- Sept. 4. The Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office and our formed CPR without success. The inmate was pro- department are working collectively to gather all nounced deceased at 6:03 p.m. Fairfax County information and to thoroughly document the situa- Sheriff’s Office policy dictates that an in-custody tion. death must be investigated by the Fairfax County We investigate all Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office Police Department. The investigation is currently un- in-custody deaths. derway.

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Burke Presbyterian Church, 5690 Oak Leather Drive, Burke. Enjoy sweet and savory food By KENNETH B. LOURIE trucks, moon bounce, the Delaney Hall Band, corn hole, table trivia, and other games while You know what’s impossible – or next to impossi- helping to combat world hunger. Bring canned ble? Trying to write a funny non-cancer column while food items or dry goods to help stock the food on hold with the Oncology Department waiting for pantry for ECHO in Springfield and help prepare calculations to be made by their pharmacist which bags to feed local at-risk school children on the will determine if my creatinine levels (kidney func- weekends from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Free admission. tion) are low enough to allow me to get my infusion Call 703-764-0456 or visit today. www.BurkePresChurch.org. No big deal, really. It’s only a matter of life and hopefully my avoiding death. TUESDAY/SEPT. 25 And to complicate this waiting/holding “intermi- Fall Art Lessons for Youth. 5:15-6:15 p.m. at UHISLULZZ¹VULVMV\YÄ]LJH[Z¸;^PURSL¹PZ^HSRPUN Woods Community Centre, 10100 Wards Grove back and forth across my desk, rubbing my writing Circle, Burke. Instructor Carol Zeitlin teaches hand with her head – while I’m trying to write no less, drawing and watercolor for children 8 and as she steps repeatedly on my writing pad. older. Visit www.czartlessons.com or call 703- Oh. One more thing, she keeps knocking down 250-6930. the wireless land-line phone that I’ve placed on my Fall Drawing Plus Color Class. 6:15-7 p.m.at Woods Community Centre, 10100 Wards Grove desk – which I have on speaker, close enough to hear Circle, Burke. Instructor Carol Zeitlin explores but far enough, I thought, to keep her at bay. It never drawing and watercolor with children 5-8 years ceases to amaze me how cats seem to know where old. Visit www.czartlessons.com or call 703-250- you don’t want them go and invariably that’s almost 6930. always where they seem to end up. Now back to my original situation: Waiting for the WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 26 pharmacist to calculate my results. After nearly 30 minutes on hold, with “Twinkle” DAR Genealogy Workshop. 6:30-9 p.m. at Pohick Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. having been occupied elsewhere during the last 10 Anna Maria Fitzhugh Chapter, NSDAR, will host minutes or so. (After I implored her to “Give me some a free genealogy workshop for women interested space, please?” she jumped off the desk.) Finally, I in DAR membership. Free. Email jcleson@ have received word that I’m approved for my infu- hotmail.com or call 703-690-7136. sion. And now that I’m no longer on telephone-hold, I doubt I’ll be seeing any more of her. FRIDAY/SEPT. 28 Oh. I was wrong. Here she is again. This time however, she’s brought along “Biscuit,” Dessert on Broadway. 7-10 p.m. at Lake one of the two oldest “buff-colored” brothers we Braddock Secondary School, 9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke. “Dessert On Broadway” is an rescued in September ‘06. But I’m more tolerant of annual fundraiser for the Lake Braddock Chorus their interference now as I’ve been given the infusion Department. The event will include desserts, OKAY. (Not a thrill really, but, as mentioned in pre- performances and a silent auction. $10 pre-sale, ]PV\ZJVS\TUZ¶HUKJVUÄYTLKI`T`VUJVSVNPZ[PU $12 at the door. Email [email protected] or a reply-email to me, this third dose of chemotherapy call 703-470-0026. in the last seven weeks might have a bearing on the results of my upcoming Sept. 26 CT scan. That sound SATURDAY/SEPT. 29 you heard was me exhaling.) Kayak the Marsh at Lake Accotink. 7:30-9:30 Another peculiar feline behavior: they seem to a.m. at Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park know when their behavior is not as bothersome/ Road, Springfield. “Kayak Tour-Wildlife of the interfering as it might otherwise be so they refrain a Potomac” is designed for participants age 13 to bit. (A bit.) adult. Glide past bad eagle nests to get an early So now I have nothing to wait for except Godot morning view of wildlife. No previous (who never shows). My results will show up though, experience is required. A single-seat kayak and on or about Sept. 28, more than likely via email from life preserver are provided. $31 per person. my oncologist. Important to consider that the 28th is Boaters younger than 16 must be accompanied by an adult registered in the program. Call 703- a Friday and given that lines of communication don’t 569-3464 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ ÅV^HZVM[LUVU[OL^LLRLUKZ^L»KYLHSS`YH[OLY lake-accotink. know before the weekend so that we can get on with Fall Art Lessons for Youth. 9:15-10:30 a.m. at our lives. Woods Community Centre, 10100 Wards Grove And, as I’m sure you can appreciate, this is no Circle, Burke. Instructor Carol Zeitlin teaches laughing matter and receiving results – good or bad drawing and watercolor for children 8 and – in a timely fashion does enable us to get on with older. Visit www.czartlessons.com or call 703- our lives. 250-6930. Fall Art Workshop for Teens/Adults. 10:30- For the moment, however, it’s still about waiting 12:30 p.m. at Woods Community Centre, 10100 and hoping, but no planning – yet. Discussing scenar- Wards Grove Circle, Burke. Instructor Carol ios before the actual facts are known has never been Zeitlin explores drawing, watercolor, Chinese T`VUJVSVNPZ[»Z^H`>OLU^LRUV^KLÄUP[P]LS`[OLU Brush and portfolio development. Visit ^L»SSHJ[KLÄUP[P]LS`>L»]LOHKZVTLWYLSPTPUHY` www.czartlessons.com or call 703-250-6930. discussions about alternatives going forward, but until further details are known, it’s all premature. SUNDAY/SEPT. 30 For the moment then, my existence is about Civil War Book and Memorabilia Sale. 11 managing expectations, trying to remain positive and a.m-6 p.m. at the Arlington-Fairfax Elks Lodge, letting go. 8421 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax. Come out and 0TLHU^OLU[OLZJHUPZÄUPZOLK[OLYLZ\S[Z^PSS meet the authors and vendors at the innaugural be what they will be. I don’t imagine there’s much I Civil War Book and Memorabilia Sale. can do about it now. When those results are known, Additional vendors wanted. Admission $5. Email then we’ll go to plan “B,” or revert to current plan [email protected] or call 703-389-1505. “A.” 50+ Expo. Noon-4 p.m. at Springfield Town 4`SPMLPZUV[SPRLS`[VJOHUNLZPNUPÄJHU[S`LP[OLY Center, 6500 Springfield Mall, Springfiled. This way in the short term so all I can do is maintain my annual expo is designed for older adults and their families. Dozens of exhibitors — including status quo. There’s no panic. government agencies, nonprofits and local Anxiety? Of course. Anticipation? Yes, in a weird businesses — will provide giveaways and way. I would like to know what treatment/potential information. Free. Visit side effects and all are in store for me living forward thebeaconnewspapers.com. but it’s still “early days.” Maybe the cats do know Burke Historical Society General Meeting. something. We’ve heard it rumored that cats have a 3:30-5 p.m. at 6540 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. sixth sense about sickness and death. Mary Lipsey, Fairfax County History Oh, oh. Here’s comes “Biscuit,” he’s been hanging Commissioner, speaks about Fairfax County men who served and died in the Great War, and around me an awful lot lately, very uncharacteristic. about how the war was commemorated here Should I be concerned or just appreciative of the and nationally. Free. Email attention? [email protected] or visit Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for www.burkehistoricalsociety.org. The Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ September 20-26, 2018 ❖ 11 12 ❖ Burke Connection ❖ September 20-26, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com