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Commonwealth’s Attorney Raymond F. Morrogh (center) speaks with reporters outside the Fairfax County Courthouse following the ar- John Geer’s friend Jeff Stewart (center) speaks to reporters outside the raignment hearing for former Fairfax County Police officer Adam Fairfax County Courthouse following Adam Torres’ arraignment hearing. Torres. Judge Stephen Shannon denied Torres’ counsel’s request to Torres was indicted Aug. 17 by a special grand jury and faces second- set a bond; Torres was released to the custody of the Sheriff’s Office. degree murder charges in the August 2013 shooting death of John Geer. Both parties agreed to begin a jury trial on Dec. 14. Torres Trial Date Set for December Bond denied for former police officer charged with murdering John Geer.
By Tim Peterson to the community.” ney said it’s not unusual for individuals to The Connection The attorney went on to summarize the faint or pass out in the courtroom. Geer shooting incident, beginning to jus- Outside the courthouse, Morrogh com- hortly after 10 a.m. on Aug. 19, tify Torres by saying a handgun owned by mented to reporters that though he’s pros- former Fairfax County Police officer Geer had been found on the scene “within ecuted judges and lawyers in his career, “It’s SAdam Torres entered the circuit reach, in our estimation,” and that Geer had rare to see a case like this — there’s cer- courtroom for his arraignment, made “numerous erratic movements,” prior tainly no joy in it.” dressed in a baggy, blue-green prison to Torres firing. As for Torres being the first Fairfax County jumpsuit. Torres was indicted the previous And because the shooting in question was Police officer in 75 years to be charged with Monday by a special grand jury for killing in Torres’ performance of duties as a police such an offense, Morrogh said he thinks “it’s Springfield resident John Geer in August, officer, Carroll argued, “there’s no reason a really good thing that we don’t have many 2013. for anyone to be fearful.” Carroll then asked of those.” He was still an officer at the time and one that a bond for Torres be set at $25,000. “It’s just the length of time this case has of several who responded to a call from Commonwealth’s Attorney Raymond F. taken, that’s not right,” Morrogh said. “We Geer’s longtime partner Maura Harrington Morrogh spoke after Carroll in opposition have to have a finality to this.” that Geer was throwing her belongings out to the bond motion. “Not only did he kill Fairfax County had withheld much of the on to the lawn of their Springfield home. Mr. Geer,” Morrogh said, “but did so with information about the case, including After the indictment, malice.” Morrogh later Torres’ name, until Geer’s family filed a $12 Fairfax County Police said added that was the consen- million lawsuit against the Police Depart- Torres surrendered himself “It’s the first time sus of the special grand ment. that evening at the County jury. Torres had been taken out of field work Adult Detention Center. I’ve seen a police The prosecutor also ref- but remained employed by Fairfax County Circuit Court judge erenced evidence that until he was fired in July of this year. Judge Stephen C. Shannon officer shoot Torres had been in a “de- the incident of a deteriorating mental state,” The county justified not releasing the in- placed Torres’ arraignment teriorating mental state,” Shannon denied Carroll’s request for a bond formation previously due to ongoing inves- first on his docket. The someone who had saying the former police to be set. tigations by Police Internal Affairs, the defendant’s attorney John his hands up,” “I officer had fought with his Torres and the attorneys were asked to Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office and the F. Carroll began by rebut- supervisor and with his stand while the details of his trial were ne- U.S. Department of Justice. ting his client being held think that makes wife because he suspected gotiated. Carroll hoped to start early in Jeff Stewart, Geer’s best friend who wit- without bond until the her of infidelity. 2016 while Morrogh was intent to begin as nessed the shooting and became a member trial. Murder qualifies as him dangerous.” Though Morrogh didn’t soon as possible. of the Fairfax County ad hoc commission to an offense for which bond Commonwealth’s Attorney disagree with Torres’ con- The two parties settled on Dec. 14 to be- review police practices, sat directly behind is denied in Virginia, but it nection to the community Torres during the arraignment. He had Raymond F. Morrogh gin the trial, which Morrogh said he ex- can be argued whether the and lack of flight risk, “It’s pected would last about a week. As the date never seen the man face to face prior to that person accused poses a the first time I’ve seen a was reached, Torres suddenly collapsed morning, and expressed sympathy for flight risk or is a threat to the community. police officer shoot someone who had his backward and fell to the ground. Torres and members of his family who were Carroll stated the case that Torres, 32, hands up,” he said. “I think that makes him Judge Shannon cleared the entire court- present at the hearing. immediately turned himself in, has no prior dangerous.” room as the bailiffs rendered first aid and Stewart described having “mixed emo- criminal record and has a wife and two chil- Judge Shannon reminded that, “We’re not called a rescue team. tions” since the indictment. “I feel good for dren. As Hayfield and George Mason Uni- here to decide the merits of the case today, Torres was taken to a nearby hospital, the process, and bad for the man,” he said. versity graduate, Carroll said he doesn’t solely the bond.” Morrogh said afterwards, and his vitals were Torres’ wife and family members declined think “you can find anyone with greater ties Citing “some indications at the time of said to have returned to normal. 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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Schools Need Support at All Levels @SprConnect An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered to Tamara Derenak Kaufax Commentary To balance the cumulative effects of inad- homes and businesses. Lee District Representative Published by equate budgets since 2008, FCPS has had to Local Media Connection LLC Fairfax County School Board in that time. The annual transfer from the raise class size three times and forego regular Fairfax County government to the schools has teacher step increases four times, budget 1606 King Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314 t is encouraging to read in a recent Con- also not kept pace with growing enrollments choices that are simply not sustainable. In that nection commentary by Jim Corcoran, and costs. FCPS is spending $1,000 less per time the relative share of county and state Free digital edition delivered to your email box. Go to Ipresident and CEO Fairfax County Cham- child, in real dollars, than in 2008 - the state funding has not changed, so both funding bod- connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe ber of Commerce (“Now Is Time to Unite and county governments share this responsi- ies are responsible for the very challenging for Education”), that the chamber is taking se- bility. position FCPS finds itself in today. NEWS DEPARTMENT: riously the funding crisis facing Fairfax County Mr. Corcoran correctly points out that FCPS It is past time for school systems, local gov- [email protected]
Public Schools. Mr. Corcoran is absolutely right has received increased funding from the county ernments, PTAs, employee associations and Kemal Kurspahic that K-12 spending at the state level has not over the years. It is important to note that dur- businesses throughout Virginia to join forces Editor ❖ 703-778-9414 kept pace with rising enrollments and costs. ing the last eight years, however, enrollment and hold the General Assembly accountable for [email protected] In fact, Virginia now ranks in the top 10 na- growth and rising costs have outpaced in- its responsibility to fully fund K-12 education Amna Rehmatulla tionally in measures of wealth, but in the bot- creased revenue by $500 million. In FY 2015, in every corner of the Commonwealth. The Editorial Assistant 703-778-9410 ext.427 tom 10 in support for public schools. Virginia for example, the county increased the transfer Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce has an [email protected] ranks 41st out of 50 states in K-12 funding. to the school system by 3 percent resulting in opportunity to lead the business community Tim Peterson After eight years of painful budget cuts, the an increase in revenue of $51.5 million. In that in that fight. Community Reporter deep deficit FCPS faces for FY 2017 — per- same year, FCPS experienced unavoidable cost I hope the chamber also takes a leading role 703-314-0789 haps in the range of $100 million — is cer- increases totaling $78 million: a required in- in local advocacy for full funding of FCPS for [email protected] tainly due in part to chronic underfunding of crease to the Virginia Retirement System of FY 2017 and beyond. As Mr. Corcoran has of- Jon Roetman public schools at the state level. However, the $38.9 million; health rate increases of $19.9 ten said, great public schools are the smartest Sports Editor ❖ 703-752-4013 [email protected] relative share of state and county contributions million; and enrollment growth of $19.5 mil- investment we can make in our local economy. @jonroetman to the FCPS operating budget has not changed lion. We are stronger together. ADVERTISING: For advertising information e-mail: [email protected] Some Recommendations To Improve Law Enforcement 703-778-9431
Steve Hogan By Claire Guthrie Gastañaga Commentary Display Advertising, 703-778-9418 Executive Director ❖ Mandating Data Collection – To ensure [email protected] ACLU of Virginia that the FCPD is not engaged in racially bi- Andrea Smith the sanctity of human life, prioritizing de-es- ased policing, the supervisors should adopt a Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 [email protected] The following open letter was addressed to calation, and ensuring a duty to intervene if policy requiring the FCPD to collect, analyze, Michael Hershman, chair of the Ad Hoc Police another officer uses excessive force. and publish an annual statistical report cover- Debbie Funk ❖ National Sales Practices Review Commission. Emphasizing Mental Health Training – ing all FCPD stops, frisks, citations, arrests, and 703-778-9444 Embracing the sanctity of human life requires use-of-force incidents. [email protected] ❖ e commend the members of the Ad law enforcement to differentiate between a Restricting the Use of SWAT – The super- David Griffin Hoc Police Practices Review Com- person who needs mental health care and a visors should adopt a policy limiting use of Marketing Assistant W 703-778-9431 mission for their work to ensure criminal offender who poses a serious threat. SWAT to scenarios in which there is a likeli- [email protected] that the Fairfax County Police Department en- Training FCPD officers to distinguish between hood that the situation for which the FCPD courages a culture of public trust in law en- criminal offenders and individuals in need of deploys a SWAT team presents an imminent Editor & Publisher forcement. As you know, this trust is key to mental health services will also better ensure threat to the lives of civilians and/or police Mary Kimm ensuring a safe community. that the Fairfax County Adult Detention Cen- personnel. [email protected] @MaryKimm Ensuring public trust in the FCPD will re- ter does not also serve as a mental health fa- ❖ Reforming Civil Asset Forfeiture – Polic- quire a shift in its culture and mindset and the cility. ing should be based on public safety, not Executive Vice President ❖ Jerry Vernon reassertion of civilian authority over the poli- Establishing a Civilian Review Board – The supplementing the FCPD’s budget. The super- [email protected] cies that guide policing in the county. At the establishment of a civilian review board with visors should determine as a matter of policy foundation of this shift are the concepts and investigatory and discipline authority can be that the FCPD should use asset forfeiture only Editor in Chief Steven Mauren values of constitutional policing and respect an effective tool for enhancing trust between when: 1) a person has been found guilty of a Managing Editor for the sanctity of human life — concepts and the FCPD and Fairfax residents. It does so by crime; 2) the convicted person is the owner of Kemal Kurspahic Photography: values that should be in the DNA of all law making the FCPD more transparent and ac- the property; and 3) the government has Deb Cobb, Craig Sterbutzel enforcement personnel. As such, these con- countable to the people. proved by clear and convincing evidence that Art/Design: ❖ Laurence Foong, John Heinly cepts and values should provide the founda- Funding and Mandating Police Body Worn the owner/offender either used the property Production Manager: tion for the Commission’s recommendations Cameras – If, and only if, proper policies and in the commission of the crime or received the Geovani Flores and should guide all policies and procedures procedures are in place for their use, body cams property as a result of the crime. Special Assistant to the Publisher adopted and implemented by the Fairfax can be a win-win. They can both protect the ❖ Enhancing Existing Policies, Practices, and Jeanne Theismann [email protected] County Board of Supervisors and the FCPD. public from police misconduct and protect the Laws Regarding Police-involved Incidents – @TheismannMedia We believe the following recommendations, police from false allegations of abuse. Law enforcement should focus on de-escala- if implemented, will help achieve the needed ❖ Ending the War on Drugs - Drug use is a tion techniques and ensure that any use of force CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 shift in the FCPD’s culture and mindset. These public health issue, and the Commonwealth, tool used is the least severe for the situation at Circulation Manager: recommendations, many of which outline poli- the County Board, and FCPD should implement hand, including a recognition that some less- Ann Oliver [email protected] cies that the supervisors should adopt as policies and procedures to deal with it as such. lethal force options are less severe than others elected officials responsible to the residents Drug policies must be evidence-based and in- are. they serve, include: corporate prevention, treatment, and public While there is no silver bullet to ensuring a ❖ Understanding Policing in a Democratic safety elements. The end of the war on drugs safe and effective police force, with restora- Society – Law enforcement are the guardians should begin with a policing policy that tion of effective civilian oversight the recom- of the U.S. Constitution, thus the FCPD should deprioritizes enforcement of marijuana posses- mendations we have made will help restore initiate department-wide training to ensure its sion and includes supervisors’ advocacy for public trust by making the FCPD a model for personnel understand the mission and role of decriminalization of possession by the Com- what policing in a democratic society should police in protecting constitutional rights and monwealth. look like. We urge their adoption.
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Plenty of 5671 Roberts Parkway, Burke. books as well as CDs and DVDs. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ farmersmarkets/burkemkt.htm FRIDAY/AUG. 28 Springfield Farmers Market. 10 Midsummer on a Playground. a.m.-2 p.m. Springfield Town Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Center, 6699 Spring Mall Drive, Road, Lorton. This adaption of Springfield. Shakespeare’s classic A www.smartmarkets.org. Midsummer Night’s Dream is told Fairfax Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-1 by a traveling magician, his p.m. Saturdays, May 9-Oct. 31. assistant and some unsuspecting 10500 Page Avenue, Fairfax. Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection “volunteers.” Tickets: $10-$12. www.fairfaxsaturdaymarket.com. Library Playdate: Toddlers. Roman Lowery, seen during the 2014 season, is one of three Robinson starting running 10:30 a.m. Burke Centre Library, SUNDAY/AUG. 30 backs whose listed weight is at least 200 pounds. 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke.Play 29th Annual Pakistan with other toddlers at the library. Independence Day Festival Ages 1-2 with adult. Sign up USA. Noon. Bull Run Regional required. http:// Park, 7700 Bull Run Drive, www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/ Centreville. The Pakistan Robinson Football to Lean on branches/bc/ Independence Day Festival Preschool Story Time. 10:30 a.m. includes musical performances, Fairfax Library, 10360 North rides and games. Visit Street, Fairfax. Build your child’s www.pakistanfestivalusa.com. Physical Running Back Trio early literacy skills while enjoying Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 stories, songs and activities. Ages p.m. Sundays, May 3-Nov. 8. 3-5 with adult. Sign up required. Featuring fresh produce, a Swiss http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ bakery and potted plants and and hopefully this year we can put some damage on library/branches/fx/ herbs. VRE Parking Lot, 8990 Vossler returns for second Kingstowne Farmers Market. 4- Lorton Station Boulevard, Lorton. the defense instead of our backs getting dinged up. 7 p.m. Fridays, May 1-Oct. 30. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ season as Rams head coach. We think that’s the strength of our offense. We feel Giant Parking Lot, 5955 farmersmarkets/lortonmkt.htm good about our offensive line, but with those three Kingstowne Towne Center, Fairfax Farmers Market. 10 a.m.- By Jon Roetman Alexandria. Vendors products 2 p.m. Sundays, May 10-Oct. 25. horses in the backfield, we feel like we should be include fresh organic honey and 10500 Page Avenue, Fairfax. The Connection able to go toe-to-toe with people.” hand held pies and www.fairfaxsaturdaymarket.com/ Helping set a physical tone are returning offensive rolls.www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ Fair Lakes Farmers Market. 9 parks/farmersmarkets/ a.m.-1 p.m. 4501 Market njuries and the rigors of a Conference 5 sched- linemen Nick Bernacchi (6-3, 265), Lars Stevenson kingstownemkt.htm. Commons Drive, ule derailed a promising start to Scott Vossler’s (6-1, 200) and Mason Velasquez (6-2, 225). Fairfax.www.greentowns.com/ head-coaching career. Bernacchi, a rising junior, is the Rams’ right tackle. FRIDAY-SATURDAY/AUG. 28-29 initiative/farmers-market/fair- I “Midsummer on a Playground.” lakes-farmers-market-fairfax-va. Vossler became the Robinson football Stevenson, a rising senior, is the left guard. Velasquez, 7 p.m. Workhouse Arts Center, program’s third head coach in as many years and a rising senior, has moved to tight end. Rising senior 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. This MONDAY/AUG. 31 fourth in five seasons in 2014. He led the Rams to Wes Richmond (6-1, 185) is a pass-catching tight end. adaption of Shakespeare’s classic PJ Library Book Buddies. 10:30 “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is a.m. Fairfax Library, 10360 North six straight victories to open the campaign, includ- Rising junior quarterback Alex Miller (6-0, 185), told by a traveling magician, his Street, Fairfax. Enjoy Jewish ing a 19-17 win over rival Lake Braddock on the Bru- who started Robinson’s final five games last season, assistant, and some unsuspecting storybooks from the PJ Library ins’ home field. But as schedule difficulty increased is the likely starter this year. Rising junior Matt Oakley “volunteers.” Appropriate for all and make a craft. Ages 6 months ages, this zany production brings to adult. Sign up required. http:// and injuries took a toll, the Rams closed the regular (6-0, 185), a starter in the secondary, could also see the fun of the playground to the www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/ season with a four-game losing streak before ending time at quarterback. stage. Tickets: $10-$12. branches/fx/ the year with a 50-23 loss to South County in the On defense, the Rams will run a base 3-4 scheme. SATURDAY/AUG. 29 TUESDAY/SEPT. 1 opening round of the 6A North region playoffs. Donnie Warter (5-11, 185) is Robinson’s top return- SPCA NoVA Charity Dog Wash. Storytime at Old Town Square. Nine months later, Vossler is back as Robinson head ing linebacker. The rising junior makes the move from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Weber’s Pet 10:30 a.m. City of Fairfax coach — the first time since 2012 a Rams head coach outside backer to inside. Supermarket back lot, 11021 Lee Regional Library, 10360 North Highway, Fairfax. Volunteers will Street, Fairfax. Come across the returned for a second season. “Warter’s been fantastic throughout the summer wash and towel dry your dog, street to Old Town Square to hear “Coach Vossler is just a great coach to be around,” and early in camp,” Vossler said. “He was a great trim nails and clean ears. some stories, weather permitting. rising senior running back Dajon Lee said. “[He] player for us last year as a sophomore. … He’s mak- Donation based on size of dog. Age 2-5 with adult. 703-799-9390. coaches well; [he] takes care of us [and] that’s why ing plays all over the field.” Art of Movement Class on the WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 2 I like him even better. It was a great transition [when Warter said he feels more confident on the field. Quad. 8 a.m. Workhouse Arts Bilingual Storytime. 4 p.m. City he was hired]. They picked a great head coach.” “Last year, I was a little unsure about myself,” he Center, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 Enjoy a free pilates class - no North Street, Fairfax. Bilingual Vossler said he learned from his inaugural season said, “so this year I have more confidence and more experience is necessary, bring storytime in English and Spanish. as Robinson head coach. And thanks in part to a trio knowledge about the varsity level.” your own mat. Build your child’s early literacy of big, sturdy running backs, he is hopeful the Rams Rising senior defensive end Ieuan Israel (6-1, 220) Teen Art and Digital Media skills while enjoying stories, songs Contest Award Ceremony. and activities. Age 3-5 with adult. will be the ones dishing out physical punishment in figures to be a difference-maker on the line. 10:30 a.m. Burke Centre Library, Read! Build! Play! 10:30 a.m. 2015, rather than succumbing to it. Robinson faces a daunting 2015 schedule that in- 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke. Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Rising seniors Lee (6 feet 2, 220 pounds) and Sean cludes eight opponents that qualified for the 2014 Winners of the Art and Digital Oak Road, Burke. Read a story, Media Contest will be announced build with DUPLOs, and play with Foncha (5-11, 205) and rising junior Roman Lowery postseason, seven of which won at least one playoff and prizes awarded. Ages 12-18. friends! Age 3-5 with adult. (6-0, 205) have the size and ability to accumulate game. The Rams will open on the road against West Teen. http:// rushing yards while wearing down a defense. Lee Springfield at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4. Robinson’s www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/ THURSDAY/SEPT. 3 branches/bc/ Preschool Storytime. 10:30 a.m. and Lowery are halfbacks in Robinson’s wing-T of- first home game is Sept. 11 against Woodson. Family Math Games. 2 p.m. City of Fairfax Regional Library, fense and Foncha is a fullback. “We feel like we’re several weeks ahead of where Fairfax Library, 10360 North 10360 North Street, Fairfax. Build “They’re all big, strong boys and they’re not slow,” we were at this time last year,” Vossler said, “just Street, Fairfax. Games for all your child’s early literacy skills levels with tips for parents to use while enjoying stories, songs and Vossler said. “We really think that’s going to be an because It’s our second year going through and we at home to improve math and activities. Age 3-5 with adult. asset for us. We think we can run them at people just think we’re a lot better at it.”
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Send notes to the Connection at the corner of Fairfax County [email protected] or Parkway and Burke Lake Roads, call 703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Christopher Dated announcements should be submit- holds a bible study fellowship at Zimmerman ted at least two weeks prior to the event. 9 a.m. Sundays followed by a 10 conducting the a.m. worship service. Nursery Fairfax Symphony In September 2004 The care and children’s church also Orchestra. Church of the Good Shep- provided. 6401 Missionary Lane, herd (Episcopal), 9350 Fairfax Station, 703-323-8100 or Braddock Rd., began offering an www.fbtministries.org. ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) program to The Guhyasamaja Bud- Photo courtesy of Fairfax Symphony Orchestra. serve members of our community dhist Center, 10875 Main St., who wish to improve their En- Fairfax City provides free classes glish skills. Since then, hundreds to both newcomers and ad- Fairfax Symphony Orchestra to of students from 5 continents and vanced practitioners of Tibetan more than 25 countries have at- Buddhism. The center empha- Celebrate Beethoven tended morning and evening sizes working with the mind and classes at Good Shepherd. For learning how to understand the Where and When more information or to volunteer workings of the mind, overcom- Season opening call the church office at 703-323- ing innner causes of suffering, Fairfax Symphony Orchestra performs at the Center for the 5400. Leave your name and con- while cultivating causes of hap- Arts, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. tact information and someone performance on Season opening performance Beethoven: “Coriolanus” Over- piness. Under the direction of ture, Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5 “Emperor” with Alon will get back to you. The Church Lama Zopa Rinpoche, the cen- Saturday, Sept. 19. Goldstein, piano and Beethoven: Symphony No. 5. Perfor- of the Good Shepherd ESOL Fall ter is a place of study, contem- mance on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $34-$58. classes will be held Tuesday, plation and meditation. By David Siegel Ticket information call 703-563-1990 or visit Wednesday, and Thursday from www.fairfaxsymphony.org The Connection 9:30 – noon and 7-9 p.m., Sept. Lord of Life Lutheran of- distinguished career and is a major figure, particu- 22 through Dec. 10. fers services at two locations, in lenty of reasons to celebrate the Fairfax larly in this country.” Sean Chen, George Li and An- Registration is scheduled for Fairfax at 5114 Twinbrook Road Symphony Orchestra (FSO) about to be- drew Tysons each has had “a spectacular kick-off, all Wednesday, Sept. 9 and Thursday, and in Clifton at 13421 Twin gin its 59th season as Fairfax County’s flag- having won significant prizes at the world’s most Sept. 10 from 9:30 – 12 and 7-9 Lakes Drive. Services in Fairfax P p.m. For information call 703- ship orchestra. This year, under the baton prestigious piano competitions,” Zimmerman are Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. and of music director Christopher Zimmerman, the FSO pointed-out. 343-5400. Sundays at 8:30 and 10 a.m. will celebrate the genius of Beethoven’s masterpieces Each artist will provide audiences “with their tre- Services in Clifton are held on while featuring the coming generation of virtuoso mendous gifts and convey to the audience their own Fairfax Baptist Temple, at Sundays at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. classical pianists. fresh perspective.” Why feature Beethoven piano concertos? “I have As for celebrating the 59th season, Zimmerman designed most of our past seasons with some kind of acknowledged that “it is a major accomplishment”. binding thread, be it focusing on a composer, or a When asked about the upcoming, anticipated 60th topic,” said Zimmerman. “This year I thought both a season, now just a year away, it “is of course a mile- composer and an instrumental medium would pro- stone which we will hold as something special, but I vide the focus for an interesting musical exploration will give nothing away at this point.” COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP as well as be a strong attraction in themselves. “In the coming years the orchestra will continue “The audience will hear, and be fascinated by, how to perform at the level that the audience expects and Beethoven’s compositional style changes and evolves is proud of and excited about. We will continue to from concerto to concerto,” said Zimmerman. “I hope collaborate with great instrumentalists and artists of also that their enjoyment of these works will be en- the highest stature, and we will continue to present hanced by the fact that we will be performing other programs of the greatest and most beautiful (in all orchestral works of his alongside these concertos, aspects of that term) music in combinations that and also those of his immediate predecessor, Mozart, hopefully will delight, stimulate and fulfill the audi- and successor, Brahms.” ence in the way that this great legacy of orchestral The pianists will include Alon Goldstein, already music—past and present—can,” said Zimmerman. known to FSO audiences. He will be featured in the season opener on Sept. 20 at the Center for the Arts, Note: Read a bio of accomplishments of the five pianists on online FSO at: George Mason University. Awadagin Pratt, perform- http://www.fairfaxsymphony.org/images/2015-2016/ ing later in the season, “has developed an extremely PDF/FSO%2015_16%20flyer_pdf.pdf Bulletin Board Looking for a New Place of Worship? From Page 7 Sept. 4-6. Visit nation’s foremost Christian Visit Antioch Baptist Church! www.annandaleclassof65reunion for experts on divorce and recovery MONDAY/AUG. 31 information and registration. topics as seen from a biblical PJ Library Book Buddies. 10:30 perspective. The video seminars All Are Welcome! a.m. Fairfax Library, 10360 North ONGOING are combined with support group Sunday Worship 8, 9:30 & 11:30 a.m. Street, Fairfax. Enjoy Jewish Run/Walk/Ride Group. Every discussions of the materials Sunday School for Children & Adults 9:30 a.m. storybooks from the PJ Library Saturday in August at 6:45 a.m. at presented during the and make a craft. Ages 6 months 6951 Spaniel Road.Whether you video.Divorce Care features Married Couples Sunday School 11:30 a.m. to adult. 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2 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ Newconers & Community Guide 2015-16 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newcomers & Community Guide Neighborhood Development Outlook Update GSA Warehouse 6808 Loisdale Road, 495 This was approved for single family home Building A neighborhoods, four office buildings and The large warehouse off Loisdale Road fifth structure that would be either a hotel in Springfield is in the running to become 395 7 2 400 or office building. It was rezoned in 2011 50 the new headquarters of the FBI. The build- Alexandria and previous structures have been demol- ing, owned by the General Services Admin- ished. 11 istration (GSA) is competing with sites in 495 Greenbelt and Landover. Environmental Springfield Town Center 6500 impact statements regarding the three sites Burke Springfield Mall, Springfield are expected to be released this fall, with Springfield 9 2 Since the Oct. 14 2014 release of the ten- the final contract scheduled to be awarded 1 8 3 ants roster, owner Pennsylvania Real Estate in spring 2016. Investment Trust announced there have 286 6 10 been over 60,000 square feet of new ten- Corridor study of Van Dorn Street ant leases executed at the rebuilt version 4 7 from Kingstowne to Alexandria city 5 Mount of what was once called Springfield Mall. Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee) is inter- 95 Vernon Later stages of redevelopment planning for ested in tapping into an Alexandria study the area include residential, office and ho- of the corridor, extending it to Kingstowne Woodlawn tel space. and potentially bringing a bus rapid transit But their execution will be dictated by the system to Van Dorn. The County is working performance of the Springfield Town Cen- with Alexandria to make sure the stretch is ter market. Dave and Busters have applied part of the conversation. for permits and are hopeful to be open by the end of 2015. Bonefish Grille parking lot area 5920 Kingstowne Town Center, Alexandria Jennings Toyota and new field 7601
The Bonefish parking lot area has been Photo by Loisdale Road, Springfield approved for the building of four office The Japanese car brand dealership has structures, including a special exception to already been completed. Part of that con- allow for a residential component and struction included a proffer for a new arti- ground-level retail. However no detailed Tim Peterson ficial turf field at Loisdale Park. The field is plans have been provided. The mix of con- now open to local sports groups after a rib- dos, apartments and age-restricted housing bon cutting ceremony on April 23. has gone through rezoning but is still in in
very early stages. /The Connection U-Haul Warehouse at 5285 Port Royal Road. Gambrill Pointe subdivision U-Haul is planning to repurpose a previ- Gambrill Pointe Court and Ridge Creek Way ously vacant personal storage facility for a These 20 homes on roughly 11 acres are truck rental business. The Planning built and finished selling. Commission recommended approval of the re-zoning required for the project in Corbet Manor Around 7717 Gambrill Homes are finished selling in the new Gambrill Pointe subdivision. its May 21 meeting. The Board of Super- Road visors approved amending the zoning Seven single-family homes are going into Parkway. The long-awaited grocery experiencing ordinance and special exception applica- 4.5 acres of what were previously uncon- Eighteen single-family homes on 7.7 acres destination opened June 14. The 126,000 tion in its June 23 meeting. solidated parcels of land. The project has have been approved; the plan is still under square-foot store includes a full-service been approved, but construction is pend- site review. “Pub” bar-restaurant. Sources: Supervisor Jeff McKay (D- ing. Lee) and land use aide, Supervisor Wegmans at Hilltop Village Center Liberty View 13.45-acre site near Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) land use Park Pointe subdivision East side of (corner of Telegraph Road and Beulah Beulah Street and the Fairfax County Park- Gambrill Road, near the Fairfax County Street) way. aide.
Indian and Alaska Native-105 (0.4%), Households with individuals 65 years and over: Zip code: 22315 Demographics Asian-4,548 (15.9%), Hispanic or Latino 3,097 (34.1%) Population: 26,202 Zip code: 22153 (of any race)-3,778 (13.2%) Median household income: 86,480 Race: White-16,870 (64.4%), Black/Af- Population: 31,285 Total housing units: 10,503 Mean family income: 114,018 rican American-4,217 (16.1%), Race: White-21,039 (67.2%), Black/Af- Owner-occupied housing units: 8,535 (82.1%) Population 5 years and over who speaks a lan- American Indian and Alaska Native-89 rican American-3,311 (10.6%), Households with individuals under 18 years: guage other than English at home: 54.8% (0.3%), Asian-3,180 (12.1%), Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native-94 3,879 (37.3%) or Latino (of any race)-2,494 (9.5%) (0.3%), Asian-4,309 (13.8%), Hispanic Households with individuals 65 years and over: Zip code: 22151 Total housing units: 10,978 or Latino (of any race)-3,517 (11.2%) 2,347 (22.6%) Population: 17,456 Owner-occupied housing units: 7,650 Total housing units: 10,849 Median household income: 113,135 Race: White-10,512 (60.2%), Black/Afri- (72%) Owner-occupied housing units: 8,951 Mean family income: 142,586 can American-973 (5.6%), American Indian Households with individuals under 18 years: (85.5%) Population 5 years and over who speaks a lan- and Alaska Native-82 (0.5%), Asian-3,777 3,614 (34%) Households with individuals under 18 years: guage other than English at home: 28.6% (21.6%), Hispanic or Latino (of any race)- Households with individuals 65 years and 4,403 (42.1%) 3,529 (20.2%) over: 1,487 (14%) Households with individuals 65 years and Zip code: 22150 Total housing units: 6,033 Median household income: 120,517 over: 1,904 (18.2%) Population: 27,105 Owner-occupied housing units: 4,648 (80.6%) Mean family income: 149,932 Median household income: 136,561 Race: White-13,166 (48.6%), Black/Afri- Households with individuals under 18 years: Population 5 years and over who speaks a Mean family income: 157,918 can American-2,463 (9.1%), American 2,246 (38.9%) language other than English at home: 28.4% Population 5 years and over who speaks a Indian and Alaska Native-191 (0.7%), Households with individuals 65 years and over: language other than English at home: 28.9% Asian-6,415 (23.7%), Hispanic or Latino 1,625 (28.2%) Zip code: 22310 (of any race)-7,181 (26.5%) Median household income: 98,779 Population: 29,609 Zip code: 22152 Total housing units: 9,525 Mean family income: 118,938 Race: White-19,121 (64.6%), Black/Af- Population: 28,500 Owner-occupied housing units: 5,444 (59.9%) Population 5 years and over who speaks a lan- rican American-3,991 (13.5%), Race: White-19,323 (67.7%), Black/Af- Households with individuals under 18 years: guage other than English at home: 45.3% American Indian and Alaska Native-94 rican American-2,252 (7.9%), American 3,186 (35%) See Demographics, Page 5 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ Newconers & Community Guide 2015-16 ❖ 3 Newcomers & Community Guide
Who Runs the Community
Delegate 39th District Clerk of Court Vivian Watts (D) Bettina Mary Lawton (D): [email protected] Senator *John Frey (R) 35th District Marisa Wissar (I): Richard “Dick” Saslaw (D) [email protected] 37th District David Marsden (D) Commonwealth’s Attorney 39th District *Raymond F Morrogh (D): Photos contributed George Barker (D): [email protected] [email protected] Supervisor Supervisor Lee District Lee District *Jeff McKay (D): Jeff McKay (D) [email protected] Springfield District Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) visiting the Children’s Science Patrick Herrity (R) Springfield District Center Lab: “A fantastic museum.” *Patrick Herrity (R): School Board [email protected] Lee District Corazon Foley (IG): Tamara Derenak Kaufax (I) [email protected] Springfield Supervisor’s Springfield District Elizabeth Schultz (I) School Board Lee District Civic Association *Tamara Derenak Kaufax (I): Top Five Places Springfield Civic Association [email protected] Bruce Waggoner, president schools both academically and ath- Springfield District Supervisor Pat letically in the country. As a West Greater Springfield Chamber *Elizabeth Schultz (I) : Springfield High School alumnus of Commerce [email protected] Herrity (R- there’s few things I enjoy more Nancy-jo Manney, executive director than getting to a football game in At-Large Springfield) rec- the fall where there’s a buzz in the Robert “Bob” Copeland (I): air and a little snap of cold from [email protected] ommends top the changing seasons. So cheer on Preview of Omar Fateh (I): Pat Herrity your local high school team at November elections [email protected] places to visit in West Springfield, Lake Braddock, Jeanette Hough (I): Fairfax, Chantilly, South County, Robinson Delegate [email protected] his district. or Centreville (nationally ranked in 2015). 39th District Manar Jean-Jacques (I): 4. WSHS Job Fair: On March 12, 2016, *Vivian Watts (D): [email protected] here are so many quality places to I will be hosting a job fair for teens and re- [email protected] Peter Marchetti (I): visit in the Springfield District, it is T cent graduates at West Springfield High [email protected] hard to pick five. Here is my at- School. The last one I hosted was a great Senator *Ryan McElveen (I): tempt: success with over 35 local companies look- 35th District [email protected] 1. Burke Lake Park: Burke Lake Park ing for employees. Many students got jobs *Richard “Dick” Saslaw (D): *Ilryong Moon (I): is the most visited park in Fairfax County’s right at the job fair, and others were given [email protected] [email protected] Park system, and after going there you will opportunities to interview at a company. Terry Modglin (IG): Burnette Scarboro (I): see why. The park contains a trail that goes This is a great way to connect our young- [email protected] [email protected] around the lake and is great for walking sters with our business community, so if *Theodore “Ted” Velkoff (I): (with or without your dog), running and your child is looking for full time or part 37th District [email protected] cycling. There is also fishing, boat rentals, time employment mark your calendar for *David Marsden (D): camping, disc golf, mini-golf, an 18 hole golf March 12 and sign up to my email list where [email protected] Sheriff course, a driving range, volleyball courts I will publish more details by emailing David Bergman (R): *Stacey Kincaid (D): and a miniature train ride. There’s some- [email protected]. I am plan- [email protected] [email protected] thing for everyone. ning a second job fair in the western part Bryan “B.A.” Wolfe (R): 2. Clifton: Clifton is a beautiful town of the district. 39th District [email protected] that feels like you’re a million miles from 5. The Children’s Science Center *George Barker (D): the hustle and bustle of Fairfax County. It is Lab: The newly opened Children’s Science [email protected] Soil and Water Conservation tucked away in the southwestern portion Center Lab in Fair Oaks Mall is a fantastic Joseph Murray (R): Director Northern Virginia Dis- of the Springfield district. There are regu- museum that allows children (and their [email protected] trict lar events such as Clifton Day, the Labor Day parents) to get hands on experience with Scott John Cameron (I): Car Show and the Clifton Wine Festival that STEM concepts (Science, Technology, En- BOS Chairman [email protected] attract visitors from all over Northern Vir- gineering and Math). Education is so im- *Sharon Bulova (D): *George Lamb IV (I): [email protected] ginia, but I personally like going there when portant, and this museum which is designed [email protected] Gerald “Jerry” Peters, Jr (I): it feels like I can have the whole place to for kids between 2 and 12 years old does an Arthur Purves (R): [email protected] myself and I can enjoy the excellent restau- excellent job of challenging and shaping [email protected] Stephen Pushor (I) rants there and get a “Pat Herrity Root Beer young minds. Be sure to stay and shop and/ Glenda Gail Parker (IG): Float” from Peterson’s Ice Cream to finish or eat at one of the best malls in the area. [email protected] *denotes incumbent the day. 3. Friday Night Lights: The Spring- —Supervisor Pat Herrity field District has some of the best high (R-Springfield) 4 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ Newconers & Community Guide 2015-16 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newcomers
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From Page 3 can American-1,842 (6.2%), American In- dian and Alaska Native-130 (0.4%), (0.3%), Asian-3,517 (11.9%), Hispanic or Asian-8,239 (27.7%), Hispanic or Latino Latino (of any race)-4,678 (15.8%) (of any race)-3,948 (13.3%) Total housing units: 12,048 Total housing units: 12,364 Owner-occupied housing units: 8,679 (76%) Owner-occupied housing units: 6,155 (53.4%) Households with individuals under 18 years: Households with individuals under 18 years: 3,654 (32%) 3,507 (30.4%) Households with individuals 65 years and over: Households with individuals 65 and over: 2,281 2,214 (19.4%) (19.8%) Median household income: 105,515 Median household income: 106,119 Mean family income: 137,805 Mean family income: 143,269 Population 5 years and over who speaks a lan- Population 5 years and over who speaks a lan- guage other than English at home: 34.5% guage other than English at home: 42.7% Source: U.S. Census 2010; American Community Survey 2012 Zip code: 22032 Population: 29,377 Zip code: 22030 Race: White-20,983 (71.4%), Black/Afri- Population: 55,066 can American-1,287 (4.4%), American Race: White-35,095 (63.7%), Black/Afri- Indian and Alaska Native-49 (0.2%), Asian- can American-4,244 (7.7%), American 5,296 (18%), Hispanic or Latino (of any Indian and Alaska Native-197 (0.4%), race)-2,657 (9%) Asian-10,880 (19.8%), Hispanic or Latino Total housing units: 10,005 (of any race)-6,546 (11.9%) Owner-occupied housing units: 8,610 Total housing units: 19,322 Households with individuals under 18 years: Owner-occupied housing units: 11,610 3,864 (39.4%) (62.6%) Households with individuals 65 years and over: Households with individuals under 18 years: 2,598 (26.5%) 6,041 (32.5%) Median household income: 127,784 Households with individuals 65 and over: 3,449 Mean family income: 157,919 (18.6%) Population 5 years and over who speaks a lan- Median household income: 101,356 guage other than English at home: 30.2% Mean family income: 145,835 Population 5 years and over who speaks a lan- Source: U.S. Census 2010; American Community guage other than English at home: 35.3% Survey 2012 Zip code: 22031 Population: 29,795 Race: White-17,144 (57.5%), Black/Afri-
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Dear Community Members: information on officer-involved shooting gram in which all patrol officers have been The Fairfax County Police Department cases in order for the community to better trained to administer an assessment to pro- was established on July 1, 1940 and today understand the investigative processes of vide resources to victims of domestic vio- we have an authorized strength of 1,372 these events and to engage in dialogue on lence which are available 24/7. This pro- sworn law enforcement officers who pro- these matters. gram truly demonstrates engagement with tect and serve the communities of the In 2013, the Department created a Chief’s many partners who share our goal in in- County. On average, officers respond to over Council on Diversity Recruitment. Its stra- creasing services and eliminating domestic 400,000 calls for service each year. As we tegic mission is to assist the Department to violence. engage with the communities we serve, we increase the cultural diversity of the sworn, In early 2015 another community engage- understand our profession must always as- civilian, and volunteer workforce to better ment endeavor was launched with the cre- sess our services and constantly strive to reflect the diversity of the communities we ation of the Ad Hoc Police Policy and Prac- challenge each other to re-engineer how we serve. When visiting the Chief’s web site you tices Commission. This Commission is com- deliver essential law enforcement services can view the diversity scorecard account- prised of five sub-committees which are in a community that exceeds 1.1 million ability measure, read the Council’s strate- conducting reviews of the Police Depart- residents. We are fortunate to have an en- gic plan document, and learn about the ment as related to use of force; communi- gaged community which continues to as- varied volunteer opportunities you can en- cations; recruitment, diversity, and appli- sist us in preventing and fighting crime, gage in with the Police Department. cant vetting; and independent oversight and increasing the culture of safety to preserve Several community members have gra- investigations. The Commission will make the sanctity of life for all, and keep pace ciously volunteered time from their busy recommendations to the Board of Supervi- with rapid urbanization. personal lives to establish and serve on a sors this fall. The Police Department is Your Police Department proactively un- Communities of Trust Committee which is highly engaged with all of the community dertook an independent review of its use comprised of all public safety agencies and members serving on the Commission and of force training, and related policies and reports directly to the chairman of the we look forward to positive change recom- procedures. The review, conducted by the County Board of Supervisors. This effort mendations to better serve all of Fairfax Chief Edwin C. Roessler Jr. Police Executive Research Forum, proposed aligns well with recommendations from the County. 71 enhancement recommendations. The self-assessment process to align all of its Task Force on 21st Century Policing. Many The Police Department values technology core theme of change is adopting the phi- policies and procedures to comply with sev- forums have been held throughout the com- advances and we are migrating to a new losophy of the sanctity of life in all we do. eral hundred national standards established munity and numerous initiatives are in de- records management system to assist all We have initiated policy changes and em- by the Commission on Accreditation for Law velopment to increase public engagement personnel in achieving an intelligence led barked on many training programs which Enforcement Agencies. The on-site assess- with the community to build upon mutual community policing model. The Depart- embrace state-of-the-art decision making ment, required to obtain accredited status, trust. ment is also preparing to institute an elec- models and best practices for de-escalation is scheduled for early 2016 and will be con- The Police Department, along with the tronic summons system for issuing traffic and escalation techniques and new initia- ducted by assessors from outside the Com- Community Services Board, other public and criminal violations. Our patrol cruisers tives to safely interact and divert from jail monwealth of Virginia. The Department safety agencies, and mental health advo- are equipped with in-car video recording those suffering mental illness. Currently 43 continues to maintain its accredited status cates have partnered to develop additional devices and we are exploring the viability percent of our patrol officers are certified from the Virginia Law Enforcement Profes- crisis intervention programs, including a of body worn cameras with community in Crisis Intervention Team training and all sional Standards Commission. drop off center which will provide a viable stakeholders. recruits now receive parallel training. During the last year the Department’s jail diversion alternative for those in men- To learn more about the Fairfax County Other recent policy changes include the social media presence has continued to ex- tal health crisis. We look forward to achiev- Police Department, please visit concepts of being able to hold and contain pand in efforts toward sharing more infor- ing this critical strategic goal. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/ events in order to develop successful reso- mation with the community. Recently the In recent years a majority of our homi- Welcome to Fairfax County, a great place lutions to each call for service when pos- Department posted 10 years of officer-in- cides have been domestic related. On July to live, work, play and grow old. sible. volved shooting case summaries and data 1, 2015, the Fairfax County Police Depart- In 2014 the Police Department began a on our public web site. Our goal is to share ment launched a Lethality Assessment Pro- — Chief Edwin C. Roessler Jr.
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WWE Live. 7 p.m. GMU Eagle Bank Arena, 4500 find your dream dress. More info at http:// Fairfax Symphony Patriot Circle, Fairfax. The World Wrestling www.eaglebankarena.com/events/. Tickets $10. George Mason University Entertainment presents their wrestlers in a fight of epic proportions. See all your favorite WWE Orchestra Superstars in action including: John Cena vs FRIDAY/OCT. 9 Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, 3905 Railroad Center for the Arts Kevin Owens - US Championship Match, Neville Ricky Martin. 8 p.m. GMU Eagle Bank Arena, Avenue, Suite 202 N, Fairfax. One of the fin- Center for the Arts, George Mason University, vs Money in the Bank Contract Winner Sheamus 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Listen to Grammy est regional, professional orchestras in the 4400 University Dr., MS 2F5, Fairfax. The Center and many more! Award winner and music superstar Ricky Martin country. 703-563-1990 or for the Arts is the centerpiece of performing arts on Tickets on sale now. Visit http:// on his One World Tour. Doors open at 7 p.m. www.fairfaxsymphony.org. the Fairfax campus of George Mason University, www.eaglebankarena.com/ for prices and Call 703-993-3000 for more info. and each year the Center welcomes hundreds of seating. thousands of community members into its Concert SATURDAY/SEPT. 19 Hall for performances by renowned professional FRIDAY/SEPT. 18 - SATURDAY/SEPT. 19 Fairfax Art League Fairfax Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m.GMU artists, accomplished faculty and emerging student Center for the Arts Concert Hall, 4373 artists. 703-993-8888 or cfa.gmu.edu. Spirit of America. Fri. 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Gallery Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax. Listen to Sat. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. GMU Eagle Bank Beethoven:Beethoven: “Coriolanus” Arena, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. “Spirit of Fairfax Art League Gallery, Old Town Hall, 3999 Overture, Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5 George Mason University America” is a fast-paced journey that captures University Drive, Fairfax. The Fairfax Art League “Emperor” featuring pianist Alon Goldstein 240 years of Soldiers’ true stories that span Gallery, operated by the Fairfax Art League, a and Beethoven: Symphony No. 5. Led by generations of Americans who upheld freedom members’ cooperative gallery representing over conductor Christopher Zimmerman. Call EagleBank Arena and democracy. This live show is performed by a 100 local artists, houses monthly exhibits with spe- 703-563-1990 for more info. GMU Eagle Bank Arena, 4500 Patriot Circle, cast and crew of active-duty soldiers. More info cial shows held twice a year. 703-352-2787. Fairfax. Located on the campus of George Mason at http://www.eaglebankarena.com/events/. Tickets are free. SATURDAY/OCT. 24 University, the Patriot Center is a 10,000-seat arena that hosts Mason basketball games, concerts, Fairfax Museum Fairfax Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. family shows and commencement ceremonies. SUNDAY/SEPT. 20 Fairfax Museum, 10209 Main Street, Fairfax. Fairfax Symphony, 3905 Railroad Avenue, 703-993-3000 or http:// Washington Wedding Experience. 11 a.m. .m. The museum produces special exhibitions on city Fairfax. Enjoy Sibelius: Valse Triste and www.eaglebankarena.com/. Scene with Cranes, Beethoven’s Piano GMU Eagle Bank Arena, 4500 Patriot Circle, history, provides educational outreach to school Concerto No. 2 featuring rising star pianist Fairfax. Chat with the area’s most talented and and youth groups and offers walking tours of Old Sean Chen and Sibelius: Symphony No. 2. SUNDAY/ SEPT. 6 trustworthy wedding professionals while you Town Fairfax and the city’s historic buildings in the Call 703-563-1990 for more info. taste delicious cakes, see beautiful flower and spring and fall. 703-385-8414. 6 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ Newconers & Community Guide 2015-16 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newcomers & Community Guide Supervisor Welcomes You to Lee District Supervisor Jeff house for scheduled programs and tours as well as Saturday tours McKay (D-Lee) between the months of April and October. 703-323-1188 reflects on must- The Lee District ReCenter and park has two unique features—an visit places in his accessible treehouse and Our Spe- Whatever the season, cial Harbor accessible spraypark. district. Photo contributed The complex features Chesapeake we have everything Bay-themed attractions including ear Lee District New- a spraying osprey nest, Chessie the your garden needs! D comer: Welcome to sea serpent, misting sunflowers Fairfax County and Lee and a lighthouse. The beach area District. I am very pleased to meet is quieter with softer bubblers and Huge you and I’m sure you won’t be a interactive water tables. The com- Plus puterized water maze and dump- Stock newcomer for long. Lee District is Supervisor McKay Winter a friendly place, filled with a mix ing crab basket provide more lively of of longtime residents and those activity. In addition to the Pansies, who’ve come here from some- spraypark, the family recreation Hardy Ornamental where else. The first thing I’d like to do is to invite area has a fully accessible tree house, and a play- you to drop by my office to meet me and my staff. ground for children of all abilities from ages 5 to 12. Mums! Cabbage We’ll be happy to tell you about the district, provide (http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/rec/leerec/ & Kale! information about Fairfax County and its many op- lee-spraypark.htm) portunities, and answer any questions you may have. In keeping with our park theme, be sure to visit We’re at 6121 Franconia Road in the Alexandria sec- Lake Accotink Park and its 493 acres including a 55- Presenting Our 21st Annual tion of Fairfax County and we share the building with acre lake, wetlands, and streams with splendid views the Franconia Police Station and the Franconia Mu- of waterfowl and marsh life. I particularly recom- FALL FESTIVAL seum. mend the tour boat rides on the lake—especially at There are some wonderful places to visit in Lee sunset—and the canine cruises. (http:// & Pumpkin Playground District. If you’re in the mood for shopping, don’t www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/lake-accotink/) miss the Springfield Town Center and Wegmans. The Now that you’ve relaxed with nature and parks, Springfield Town Center is on Franconia Road, just it’s time to experience some history. OPENS Pumpkins, Hayrides a short distance from the Franconia-Springfield Just a short walk from the main entrance to Hunt- OCT. 1 Metro Station. It’s got loads of great restaurants and ley Meadows Park, you’ll find Historic Huntley, the & Family Fun! retail and it hosts a farmers market on Saturday house that was built for Thomson Francis Mason. mornings. (http://springfieldtowncenter.com/) Thomson Francis Mason was the mayor of Alexan- • Excellent selection of trees and shrubs Wegmans, at the corner of Beulah Street and Tele- dria, D.C. from 1827-30 and a grandson of George • Annuals, Perennials, Herbs graph Road is a must-visit and I challenge you to Mason, as well as author of the Virginia Declaration • House Plants and Gift Items of Rights. He used the federal period villa, which leave with empty hands. • Landscape Services Once you’ve had your fill of shopping, head over was built for him in 1825, as a summer retreat. 703-323-5544 to Huntley Meadows Park, often called the jewel of (http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley- • Wild Bird Supplies Fertilizing, Seeding, Aeration, the Fairfax County Park System. Huntley Meadows meadows-park/historic-huntley.htm) • Mulches, Soils and Seed Tree & Shrub Care Park is more than 1,500 acres with majestic forests, It’s hard to imagine that busy Franconia Road was wildflower-filled meadows and wetlands bursting once a rural road for Virginia tobacco on its way to $ 00 $ 00 with life. Take a walk on the wetlands boardwalk— the port city of Alexandria. Before it was a bedroom and experience some of the best wildlife watching community, Franconia was the birthplace of the first 5 OFF 10 OFF in the Washington metropolitan area. From the half Virginia governor from Northern Virginia, witness $ $ mile long wetlands boardwalk trail and observation to a Mosby raid, and a thriving Afro-American com- Purchase of 50 or More Purchase of 100 or More One coupon per customer, per day. Not valid with any other One coupon per customer, per day. Not valid with any other tower, you’ll see beavers, frogs, dragonflies and her- munity called Carrolltown. The Franconia Museum, offers. Not valid on sale items or landscape design services. offers. Not valid on sale items or landscape design services. ons. Huntley Meadows is well known as a prime co-located with my office and the police station at Expires 10/31/15 c Expires 10/31/15 c birding spot, with over 200 species identified in the 6121 Franconia Road, offers a glimpse into the park. (http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley- Franconia of yesterday. 9401 Burke Road • Open Mon-Sat. 8-8, Sun 8-7 meadows-park/) This 19th century architectural gem (http://www.fairy-lamp.com/Franconia/ www.burkenursery.com is located at 6918 Harrison Lane. You can visit the Franconia_Main.html)
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GIVE Ecumenical Community and local and international aid efforts. Assistance League of North- Celebration Singers GIVE (Growth and Inspiration Helping Others (ECHO) www.southcountycares.org. ern Virginia Celebration Singers is a perfor- through Volunteering and Educa- Open to receive donations at 7205 An all-volunteer organization that mance-oriented and service-based tion) is a nonprofit organization Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield. Pro- National Capital Food Bank clothes, feeds, educates and nurtures community singing group that en- founded and operated by high school vides food and financial assistance to A group of food banks serving all of those in need. Working through six el- deavors, through its presence and students, which works towards pro- those in short-term emergencies, and Northern Virginia seek monetary dona- ementary schools and Inova Fairfax visibility in Prince William County, moting leadership of youth through provides clothing and household goods tions and general volunteers. Hospital, Assistance League touches the to enhance the county’s image volunteering time for a free tutoring to low income families. ECHO is con- 703-541-3063 or lives of some of the most needy in throughout Northern Virginia, and to program for children. Last year, stantly seeking donations and www.capitalareafoodbank.org. Northern Virginia. The schools involved provide members and audiences GIVE ran 11 centers in both libraries volunteers. 703-569-9160 or include Dogwood Elementary in Reston, with a rewarding and enjoyable ex- and community centers, and is look- www.echo-inc.org. Northern Virginia Family Lynbrook Elementary and Garfield El- perience through seasonal concerts. ing forward to expanding further this Services ementary in Springfield, Cora Kelly Ticket proceeds also provide support year with more support. The GIVE for charitable organizations local to South County Cares Offers employments and job training, Elementary in Alexandria and Pine center at Richard Byrd Library, Northern Virginia. South County Church congregation health care, housing, mental health, fos- Spring Elementary in Falls Church Vol- which has served over 1,000 stu- www.celebrationsingersva.org. members and south county area com- ter care and home visitations to new unteers and donors are always needed. dents, has over 100 students and 60 munity members work together on local parents. 703-385-3267 or Contact [email protected] or tutors that meet every Saturday from and international projects like National www.nvfs.org. www.northernvirginia.assistanceleague.org. 1-3 p.m. www.giveyouth.org. Night Out, Operation Christmas Child,
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South Run RECenter is located at 7550 Reservation Drive in Springfield. Visit South Run RECenter outh Run has a heated, in-door, 25 yard pool Swith a poolside spa, beach and wading area, saunas, showers and locker rooms.The facil- ity also houses one racquetball/volleyball court, a new 7,000 square foot fitness center with Cybex VR2 machines equipped with FitLinxx computerized per- sonal training programs, and five multi-purpose rooms. The facility offers fitness, aquatics and other classes DR. GENE SWEETNAM year-round for adults and children of all ages. South Run also operates an 18,000 square foot indoor arti- DR. GRACE CHANG ficial turf field that is available for rental for all sports OPTOMETRISTS and a wide variety of other activities. The surrounding park has two large lighted artifi- A new fitness center. cial turf multi-sport fields, one large lighted multi- sport field, two smaller lighted multi-sport fields, three lighted baseball fields, two lighted tennis courts, two lighted outdoor basketball courts, a trail connecting the Park to both Burke Lake Park and Lake Mercer, a playground with sunshade and an off-leash dog park.
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Meet the Candidates for County Board Current Board of Supervi- sors. From left: Catherine ally honest, we are also very proud M. Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill All politics is local, in Fairfax County, too: of the ruckus we kicked up with the District), Michael R. Frey British Monarchy when we de- (R-Sully District), John C. Who runs for Board of Supervisors in November? clared our independence. There’s a Cook (R-Braddock District), reason our state motto is “Sic Sem- Gerald W. Hyland (D-Mount ou may be surprised – or sion, a success that directly benefits Another perennial problem is the per Tyrannis,” Latin for “thus al- Vernon District), Sharon dismayed – to learn that you and your property values. Or, socioeconomic divide between af- ways to tyrants.” Bulova (Chairman, At- Ythe 10 men and women you may want to chide them for fluent Northern Virginia (NOVA) – So, dear newcomer: Wherever Large), Penelope A. Gross who occupy Fairfax the extra $185 you will pay in where you now reside – and the you are from, you are here now. In (D-Mason District, Vice County Board of Supervisors wield property taxes this year, or the gen- Rest of Virginia (ROVA) – where a the Old Dominion, the Mother of Chairman), John W. Foust enormous power and influence erous $20,000 pay raise they gave chunk of your tax dollars disap- Presidents. Let that sink in for a (D-Dranesville District), over your everyday lives. themselves after increasing your pear. NOVA gets less back from moment. Jeffrey C. McKay (D-Lee They set your tax rate, fund the property taxes. Richmond than we send down We hope you will appreciate the District), Pat Herrity public school system, and determine They do want to hear from you. there, and so Northern Virginians fact that you are here, reading this (Springfield District) and priorities and policies for issues What they don’t want to hear are have the privilege of paying extra guide, during an important elec- Linda Q. Smyth (D-Provi- ranging from affordable housing, complaints about potholes on your taxes (and tolls) to fund the badly- tion season. We assume you will dence District). homelessness and human services to road. Not because they don’t care, needed improvements to our trans- join the ranks of Fairfax County’s Photo courtesy of Fairfax County economic development, traffic calm- but because they can’t do anything portation infrastructure. It drives prolific electorate, where nearly 43 ing and the environment. about it. us a little crazy. percent of residents cast their bal- Questions They manage a $7 billion bud- In the Commonwealth of Vir- As a newcomer, you may wonder lots last year, and vote on Nov. 3. Money: How much get, larger than the budgets of four ginia, the state builds, maintains why we still call ourselves a “Com- To make it a little easier for you, 1) What should newcomers know 3) What’s your favorite sports about the impact the Board of team? states, and rule over a county with and operates local roads. Transpor- monwealth,” instead of just an or- and give you the opportunity to Supervisors has on their daily lives? 4) Fairfax County gained national a diverse, well-educated popula- tation funding, you will quickly dinary state. Good question. Vir- feel like “political insiders,” we In other words - what do you do at and global Twitter prominence have they raised? tion of more than a million people. learn, is a perennial hot topic in ginia retained this nomenclature – asked each of the 19 BOS candi- the county level that’s important earlier this year when outraged FCPS students started the Twitter Their decisions can propel our the Virginia General Assembly. as did Kentucky, Massachusetts and dates to give you their answers to enough to compel newcomers to e’ve compiled the most recent financial filings for vote in this election? hashtag #closeFCPS after school community forward – or cost us So is redistricting, also known as Pennsylvania - when we adopted questions specifically geared to- candidates in the 2015 race for Fairfax County Board 2) To make newcomers feel at officials did not call a snow day W our first-rate status in education, gerrymandering, which has kept our first constitution in 1776, most ward newcomers. home, what’s a “must-see” place or when it actually snowed. What of Supervisors. The figures represent the reports livability and culture. the Commonwealth in another likely to emphasize the fact that our Their responses are unedited and event you recommend they check Twitter or Instagram hashtag would candidates filed on July 15 for the period from Jan. 1, 2012 you like to see trending in the Seeking God through Jesus, If you happen to meet them this form of gridlock as Republicans new government was based upon enlightening. We hope. out in Fairfax County or your through June 30, 2015. The next financial report will be filed in district? coming year about Fairfax County election season, thank them for the and Democrats struggle ceaselessly the sovereignty of the people united or your district? September. For more details on candidates’ financial filings, go long-awaited Silver Line expan- for control of the legislature. for the common good. If we’re re- — Victoria Ross to www.VPAP.org/localities/Fairfax-county-va/elections/tracked/ Sharing the Gospel Race: Chairman, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (At Large) Race: Springfield District Supervisor Race: Lee District — Victoria Ross and Serving Believers. Incumbent: Braddock Supervisor Mount Vernon Supervisor Sharon S. Bulova (D) Supervisor John Cook, Incumbent, (R) Jane Gandee (R) Money Raised: $178,744 Money Raised: $52,988 Sunday Services Home: Fairfax Station Incumbent: Money Spent: $83,468 Money Spent: $32,201 Email Address: [email protected] Jeffrey C. McKay (D) Balance: $83,468 Balance: $20,786 Phone: 703-267-9996 Patrick S. Corazon S. *Running Unopposed at 8, 9:30, 11 A.M. Twitter @sharonbulova “Pat” Foley Janet Oleszek (D) Daniel Storck (D) Web sharonbulova.com Herrity Home: Alexandria Email Address: Money Raised: $41,909 Money Raised: $115,079 [email protected] Money Spent: $37,072 Money Spent: $109,153 Challenger: Phone: 703-501-7752 Balance: $4,854 Balance: $5,924 • Bookstore Arthur G. Purves (R) Carey Campbell (I) Providence Supervisor Home: Vienna Incumbent: Patrick S. “Pat” watching the Washington Capitals and Money Raised: $0 Linda Smyth (D) Email Address: [email protected] • Christian School Virginia Tech Football. Money Spent: $0 Money Raised: $112,210 Phone: 703-938-0242 Herrity (R) Balance: $0 Money Spent: $108,020 Web - Votepurves.org Home: Springfield 4) #WSHSJobs – I will be holding my Balance: $22,499 Twitter @agpurves Email Address: [email protected] second annual job fair for teens and re- Phone: 703-222-7341 cent graduates at WSHS on March 12, Jeffrey C. Dranesville Supervisor 6911 Braddock Road, Springfield, VA Twitter @PatHerrity 2016. McKay Jennifer Chronis (R) Springfield Supervisor Challenger: Campaign website – patherrity.org Money Raised: $143,732 Pat Herrity (R) Incumbent Glenda Gail Parker Sharon BulovaArthur Purves Glenda Parker Money Spent: $51,302 Money Raised: $409,995 703-941-4124 Challenger: Corazon S. ANSWERS: FOLEY Balance: $92,427 Money Spent: $309,925 (Independent Green) Balance: $102,129 Home: Alexandria They won a gold medal at the VRE service throughout the day Foley (Independent Green) 1) As full-time Springfield Supervisor, www.immanuelbible.net I will provide leadership and community John Foust (D) Incumbent Email Address: [email protected] Games and presented me with an and on weekends. The BOS can Home: Burke Money Raised: $164,364 Corazon Foley (I) engagement for affordable taxes to Phone: 703-960-5602 autographed ball. pressure the Virginia General As- Email Address: [email protected] ANSWERS: MCKAY Money Spent: $112,824 Money Raised: $0 Twitter - @ggailparker Phone: 703-250-1830 maintain outstanding school system and Balance: $52,559 Money Spent: $0 Web gailparker.us 4) Trending: #FairfaxCounty/ sembly and Virginia Congressional Twitter safe neighborhoods. Vote for me, 1) The County Board is the Balance: $0 #model/EngagedCommunity delegation to remove the barrier votejoinrun.us Corazon S. Foley, because the incumbent elected body closest to the people Hunter Mill Supervisor ANSWERS: BULOVA “I’d like to see #FairfaxModel be- that prevents building rail mass *Click on button for Corazon Foley is not doing his job of constituent service and has the most direct impact on Catherine Hudgins (D) Incumbent Sully Supervisor SPECIAL CONNECTIONS CALENDAR to improve our quality of life, particu- Money Raised: $9,226 John Guevara 1) We are the most grass roots come a trend for what we are do- transit and to encourage renewable larly for seniors. In particular, he has residents’ quality of life—every- Money Spent: $22,894 Money Raised: $71,697 Advertising Deadlines are the previous Thursday unless noted. level of government. Our Board is ing in the area of mental health. I energy – solar, wind, geothermal. ANSWERS: HERRITY ignored our proposed solutions to re- thing from zoning enforcement to Balance: $20,867 Money Spent: $58,333 responsible for everything from en- want others to look to us the way Rail built anywhere in America 1) I am a firm believer that govern- dress unfairness toward Springfield schools, libraries, parks, human Balance: $13,362 SEPTEMBER suring clean drinking water, safe we are looking to Memphis and benefits ALL of America. ment closest to the people – the Board of senior taxpayers and families: other dis- services and transportation. We set Lee Supervisor Labor Day is Sept. 7 Supervisors – must be the most respon- tricts have 17 permanent senior centers, Jeffrey McKay (D) Incumbent Kathy Smith (D) streets and neighborhoods, com- Bexar County for examples of how 2) Check out Channel 10’s Green sive. I take pride in the job I do working Springfield District NONE! the property tax rate. We are where Money Raised: $91,563 Money Raised: $45,214 9/9/2015...... HomeLifeStyle Pullout – Real Estate & New Homes passionate human services, attrac- to adequately train public safety to TV on Cox, Verizon or Fios. Visit us to resolve residents issues – from land 2) My three Burke history books de- residents go for information and Money Spent: $54,378 Money Spent: $20,135 9/16/2015...A+ Camps & Schools Back to School, Open Houses use, to public safety, to schools, to trans- scribe former Coffer properties in Balance: $92,147 Balance: $25,079 tive parks and libraries to funding deal with people suffering from on YouTube: search for Indepen- assistance, often for matters involv- 9/23/2015...... Fall Fun, Food, Arts & Entertainment our fantastic school system. mental illness and diverting those dent Greens of Virginia or portation and neighborhood blight. I also Springfield: Burke/Coffer home (1825); ing the state and federal govern- believe communication is critical and I and Braddock: Second Coffer Home Mason Supervisor Chairman, Board of Supervisors 9/30/2015...... Professional Profiles & Your Business 2) Hard to choose a favorite. individuals from jail into treat- GailforRailParker YouTube channel. hold townhall meetings, attend HOA (1790); Little Zion Baptist Church ment even when they are not our Penny Gross (D) Incumbent (At Large) meetings, and publish a newsletter – sign (1891). Money Raised: $185,26 Arthur Purves (R) in the Community Fairfax has the most wonderful ment.” 3) My hometown girls’ basketball responsibility. Money Spent: $152,808 Money Raised: $12,223 up at:http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ 3) The Burke/West Springfield Senior park system with something for team, the Kingston Princesses! 2) The new Springfield Town Balance: $118,311 Money Spent: $5,384 E-mail [email protected] for more information. springfield/herrity-report- Center Without Walls (BWSSCWoW) Balance: $6,837 everyone to enjoy. I jog through the ANSWERS: PARKER 4) This is easy: #HHR4FXCounty/ newsletter.htm. – I look forward to Line Dance Teams won for three years Center—light years away from its woods in Villa Park three times a 1) Your commute depends on #MoreTrainsLessTraffic/ predecessor and a vibrant shopping Mollie Loeffler (I) serving you. the gold and silver medals in the North- Money Raised: $18,557 Sharon Bulova (D) Incumbent Money Award- week. politics, More Trains, Less Traffic! #GailforRailrocks/ 2) The Town of Clifton for Clifton Day, ern Virginia Senior Olympics — and and dining center that appeals to Money Spent: $5,708 Raised: $167,871. Money Spent: Winning Newspapers & Online 3) My current favorite is Fairfax Trains as fast as planes. Nationwide #www.GailParker.us Paradise Springs Winery, Burke Lake have been providing public service with residents and visitors alike. Balance: $12,848 $96,446. Balance: $78,878. Park almost any day, and the Children’s free performances at numerous commu- Source: Virginia Public Glenda Parker (I)Money Raised: 703-778-9431 County’s World Police & Fire and local rail feeder systems. We * Candidate Arthur Purvis did not respond Science Center Lab at Fair Oaks Mall. nity events. 3) The Saints Access Project $0. Money Spent: $0. Balance: $0 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Games Women’s Basketball Team. need light rail to serve tourists and to the questionnaire. 3) I prefer playing sports but like 4) #buildSpringfieldSeniorCenter 4)#FBIheadquartersinSpringfield 10 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ Newconers & Community Guide 2015-16 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ Newconers & Community Guide 2015-16 ❖ 11 Year-round Entertainment
Photo courtesy of Jeannie Winslow, Burke Centre Festival Photo contributed The 38th Annual Burke Centre Festival will take place Sept. 12-13 to Students race to the finish line in their homemade cardboard boats as celebrate the spirit of the community with rides, activities and live part of the community celebration, Springfield Days, taking place every entertainment for all ages to enjoy. year at the end of May.
List compiled by Abigail MulticulturalFestival.shtml. Constantino 20th Annual CCÉ Irish Folk Festival. Noon- A list of annual community events in 7:30 p.m. Sherwood Community Center, 3740 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax and The Auld Shebeen the area. Irish Pub, 3971 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. All are invited to enjoy, free of charge, the “pure drop” - the beauty and depth of Irish music, dance, language and sport as it has taken root August 2015 and come into full flower in our community. Visit http://www.fairfaxva.gov/about-us/ SUNDAY/AUG. 30 special-events/fairfax-irish-folk-festival. 29th Annual Pakistan Independence Day Festival USA. Noon. Bull Run Regional Park, SATURDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 26-27 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville. The Pakistan Workhouse Fall Arts Festival 2015. Saturday: Independence Day Festival includes musical 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. performances, rides and games. Visit Workhouse Arts Center, 9518 Workhouse Way, www.pakistanfestivalusa.com. Lorton. Over 100 of the nation’s best artists will exhibit their original fine art and crafts. The two-day outdoor festival will include work by September 2015 artists from across the Mid-Atlantic region, showcasing paintings, photography, ceramics, SATURDAY/AUG. 1 - SUNDAY/SEPT. 13 sculpture, jewelry, handcrafted furniture and Annual Workhouse Clay National Ceramics much more. Exhibition. Workhouse Arts Center, W-16 SUNDAY/SEPT. 27 - SATURDAY/OCT. 3 Vulcan Gallery, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton. This exhibition represents the depth and breadth Annual Fall for the Book Festival. George of contemporary functional and sculptural Mason University, 4400 University Drive, ceramic artworks being created throughout the Fairfax. A week-long, multiple-venue, regional country. Visit http://www.workhousearts.org/ festival that brings together people of all ages events/visual-arts/workhouse-clay-national- and interests. Featured authors are National 2015. Book Award winner Tim O’Brien and “Outlander” author Diana Gabaldon. Visit SATURDAY/SEPT. 5 Photo contributed www.fallforthebook.org. Lake Anne Jazz & Blues Festival. 1 p.m. Lake On Oct. 11, celebrate Clifton Day, the town’s annual arts and crafts fair SUNDAY/SEPT. 27 Anne Plaza (Waterfront), 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston. Showcasing a variety of talented from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. on the corner of Main Street and Chapel Road. NatureFest. 1-5 p.m. Runnymede Park, 195 local emerging artists and national jazz Herndon Parkway, Herndon. Explore various performers. Visit http://lakeanneplaza.com/ Corner. Over 100 international different wines, nature stations throughout the park including event/9th-annual-lake-anne-jazz-festival/. beers, and spirits in an all-you-care-to-taste SUNDAY/SEPT. 20 butterflies, bees, life in the meadow, web of life affair. Enjoy the best of D.C. chefs in hands-on Food for Others Tysons 5K. 9 a.m. 7925 Jones and much more with live animal shows MONDAY/SEPT. 7 grilling demonstrations in the drink. Eat. Relax. Branch Dr., McLean. Even though Northern throughout the day. Visit www.herndon-va.gov. 16th Annual Labor Day Car Show. 8 a.m. - 3 http://www.tastetysons.com/. Virginia is considered one of the wealthiest p.m. Historic Clifton. Antiques, classics, foreign, jurisdictions in the country, we still face a customs, motorcycles and more. Pre-register by SATURDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 12-13 poverty rate of about 5 percent - more than October 2015 Aug. 24. www.labordaycarshow.com. All 38th Annual Burke Centre Festival. Saturday, 90,000 people are living in poverty and 30 proceeds benefit local charities. 9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 6060 percent are children. Come run or walk to help THURSDAY/OCT. 1 Herndon Labor Day Festival. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Burke Centre Parkway, Burke. Burke Centre’s feed our neighbors. Visit https:// 4th Annual Reston Town Center Help the Herndon Town Green, 777 Lynn Street, signature event, which celebrates the spirit of runsignup.com/Race/VA/McLean/ Homeless Walk. 11:30 a.m. Reston Town Herndon. Downtown Herndon celebrates Labor the community each year with rides, activities NeighborsFeedingNeighbors5K. Center, 11959 Market St, Reston. Walk from Day with an annual festival - great music, a craft and live entertainment for all ages to enjoy. Visit Mayflowers Floral Design Studio on The show, food, wineries, micro-brews and culinary www.burkecentreweb.com and click on Festival. SATURDAY/SEPT. 26 - TUESDAY/NOV. 3 Promenade to the Embry Rucker Community demonstrations will all be there. Visit Cox Farms Fall Festival. Daily. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Shelter and back. Funds will enable http://www.herndon-va.gov/. SATURDAY/SEPT. 19 Cox Farms, 15621 Braddock Road, Centreville. Cornerstones to provide essential resources and Dulles Day Plane Pull. 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Dulles http://www.coxfarms.com/fallfestival.aspx. services for individuals and families in the FRIDAY-SATURDAY/SEPT. 11-12 International Airport. Teams of 25 are pitted community who are homeless or at risk of ChalkFest. Reston Town Center, 11900 Market against one another to see who can pull a SATURDAY/SEPT. 26 becoming homeless. Visit St., Reston. Free for spectators, participants 164,000+ pound Airbus 12 feet the fastest in Walk to End Alzheimer’s. 10 a.m. Reston Town www.cornerstonesva.org/events_list/hth. register for a fee which includes supplies. Rain Special Olympics Virginia’s “heaviest” Center, 11900 Market St., Reston. Walk and or shine. Information: publicartreston.org. fundraiser. Visit www.planepull.com. fundraise to further the care, support and SATURDAY/OCT. 3 Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival. 12-6 p.m. 8025 research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association. Art in the Courtyard. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Lorton SATURDAY/SEPT. 12 Galleria Drive, McLean. Attend for a day of beer Visit http://act.alz.org/site/ Station Town Center, 8998 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton’s Fall Festival. 11 a.m. Lorton Station sippin’, bourbon tastin’, music listenin’, cigar TR?fr_id=7382&pg=entry. Lorton. Artists from the Workhouse Arts Center, Town Center, 8998 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton. smokin’ and barbecue eatin’. Your admission Reston Multicultural Festival. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. the Torpedo Art Factory and artists from Enjoy a magic booth, pumpkin painting, photo buys a sampling glass so you can enjoy all you 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston. A celebration of Historic Occoquan will be featuring their works booth, games, prizes and more. Visit care to taste while attending seminars in the the diversity and community spirit that is found including paintings, jewelry, sculpture, www.lortonstationtowncenter.com/calendar-of- tasting theater and enjoying live music all day. in Reston, this annual event brings together the photography, blown glass, pottery, wood work, events.html for more. Visit http://www.beerandbourbon.com/tysons/ people of Reston to celebrate the rich medley of Great Tastes of Tysons. 1-6 p.m. Lerner Town show-info. cultures. Visit Square Tysons II, 8025 Galleria Drive, Tysons www.restoncommunitycenter.com/ See Calendar, Page 13 12 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ Newconers & Community Guide 2015-16 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Calendar
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From Page 12 Come as you are. Dress is casual. MONDAY/NOV. 30 and even digital artwork. Each artist will display and sell their Church Street Holiday Stroll. 6-9 p.m. Freeman House Light refreshments will be served. work from booths lining the Courtyard. Festival guests will and Store, 131 Church St. N.E., Vienna. Enjoy fun family- have the opportunity to talk to the artists, get to know friendly activities including a visit from Santa, petting zoo, them, and ask questions about their stories and free hot chocolate and roasting marshmallows at supervised View job opportunities at inspirations. bonfires. Visit www.viennava.gov. allstate.com/careers SUNDAY/OCT. 4 McLean Project for the Arts ArtFest. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. December 2015 McLean Central Park, 468 Dolley Madison Blvd., McLean. The park is transformed into a lively landscape of mini art SATURDAY/DEC. 5 GOOD WORK. GOOD LIFE. GOOD HANDS.™ galleries showcasing and offering for sale the work of a City of Fairfax Festival of Lights and Carols. Sherwood diverse group of juried artists. Visit www.mpaart.org. Community Center, 3740 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. Come SATURDAY/OCT. 10 enjoy live holiday music, hot cider, s’mores by the Yule log, petting farm, ferris wheel, caroling and lighting of the Fall Festival in Old Town Historic Fairfax. 10 a.m.-5 Christmas tree in the winter wonderland. Visit p.m. 10209 Main Street, Fairfax. What started out as a www.fairfaxva.gov/about-us/special-events/festival-of- small market for artisans has grown to a festival with over lights-and-carols for times and locations. 400 arts, crafts and food vendors, children’s activities and THE REGIONAL VETERINARY entertainment for all ages. Visit http://www.fairfaxva.gov/ REFERRAL CENTER about-us/special-events/fall-festival. January 2016 SUNDAY/OCT. 11 CARDIOLOGY Clifton Day. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Town of Clifton, corner of Main FRIDAY/JAN. 8 - SPRING Street and Chapel Road. The town’s annual arts and crafts Live Music at Paradise Springs Winery. Fridays 5-9 p.m. fair. and Saturdays 2-6 p.m. 13219 Yates Ford Road, Clifton. CATSCAN/MRI Various live artists perform every Friday and Saturday. Visit SATURDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 17-18 www.paradisespringswinery.com/winery-events.html. DERMATOLOGY Claude Moore Colonial Farm 1771 Market Fair. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean. Warm EMERGENCY/ yourself by the fires and enjoy the splendor of autumn with April 2016 crisp local apples, warm savory meat pies and hearty CRITICAL CARE breads, or let Market Fair entertainers, tradesmen and the FRIDAY/APRIL 15-MAY 15 militia amuse and educate you. Visit www.1771.org. Destination Fairfax: Annual Spotlight on the Arts INTERNAL MEDICINE Tysons Harvest Festival. 12-5 p.m. Lerner Town Square, Festival. Dedicated to showcasing the very best of the 8025 Galleria Drive, Tysons. Stroll through the arts and visual and performing arts in the City of Fairfax, Fairfax NEUROLOGY crafts booths and taste some of the fun flavors of fall. Visit Spotlight on the Arts is an annual three-week festival www.tysonsharvest.com. comprising artists in and at local venues. ONCOLOGY SATURDAY/OCT. 24 May 2016 Clifton Haunted Trail. 7-10 p.m. Chapel Road, Clifton. A PATHOLOGY terrifying annual event that winds through Clifton’s 8 Acre FIRST WEEKEND IN MAY Park. Visit cliftonhauntedtrail.com. Fairfax Fine Arts Festival. Fairfax Corner, 11900 Palace PHYSICAL THERAPY Way, Fairfax. A fine art festival in the heart of Fairfax. Visit November 2015 www.paragonartevents.com/fairfax2/html/ RADIATION artist_application.html. ONCOLOGY SATURDAY/NOV. 14 FOURTH SATURDAY IN MAY The Robinson Marketplace. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 5305 Sideburn Springfield Days. A community-wide celebration that RADIOCAT Road, Fairfax. Shop at over 80 vendors at the Holiday harkens back to the good old days. Visit Market, raffle and silent auction sponsored by the Robinson www.springfielddays.com Secondary School PTSA. Visit www.robinsonptsa.org. SURGERY SATURDAY/NOV. 21 June 2016 Turkey Trot 5K Race. 4 p.m. Herndon Community Center, WE LOVE THEM LIKE YOU DO 814 Ferndale Avenue, Herndon. The course takes you FRIDAY-SUNDAY/JUNE 10-12 through Herndon Centennial Golf Course grass and paved paths, parts of the W&OD paved trail and vehicular paved Celebrate Fairfax! Fairfax County Government Center, road. All canned food will be donated to LINK. Visit 12000 Government Center Parkway. Northern Virginia’s 703.451.8900 www.herndon-va.gov. largest annual three-day festival and community-wide 703.451.3343 FAX celebration at the Fairfax County Government Center. Visit FRIDAY/NOV. 27 www.celebratefairfax.com. 6651 BACKLICK ROAD Reston Holiday Parade. Reston Town Center, 11900 FOURTH SATURDAY IN JUNE SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150 Market St., Reston. Reston Holiday Parade on Market Street, tree lighting at Fountain Square, and much more Clifton Wine Festival. 7150 Main St., Clifton. Virginia VETREFERRALCENTER.COM through the day of charity and cheer. Rain or shine. vineyards and wineries come together for a day of wine, [email protected] food, arts and crafts. Visit www.cliftonwine.com. OPEN 24 HOURS 365 DAYS A YEAR www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ Newconers & Community Guide 2015-16 ❖ 13 PO An Insider’s Guide to TO M A Parks Major Parks in the Area C R IVER
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Pohick Bay by British merchant John Carlyle for his bride, Regional Park & G Sarah Fairfax of Belvoir, member of one of the u Pirates Cove MBG n Regional Parks most prestigious families in colonial Virginia. s Meadowlark to Waterpark Their home quickly became a center of social Botanical Gardens n 6501 Pohick Bay Drive, R and political life in Alexandria and gained a MN d Lorton BR 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, . Bull Run Marina Regional Park & foothold in history when British General Vienna www.nvrpa.org/park/ Atlantis Waterpark Braddock made the mansion his headquarters in www.nvrpa.org/park/ pohick_bay/ 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville 1755. On the National Register of Historic meadowlark_botanical_gardens/ www.piratescovepohick.com www.nvrpa.org/park/bull_run/ Places, Carlyle House is architecturally unique in 703-255-3631 703-339-6102 www.atlantisbullrun.com/ Alexandria as the only stone, 18th-century This 95-acre complex of large Pohick Bay is located on the 703-631-0552 Palladian-style house. Daily tours of the house, ornamental display gardens and Potomac River, 25 miles south of the Main park open all year for picnicking, hiking and programs for schoolchildren, special events, unique native plant collections is nation’s capital. The boat launch facility is family camping. Bull Run Public Shooting exhibits and lectures explore the life and times open year round and include one of only three public access points to the Center open all year. Group Camping open daily of John Carlyle in pre-Revolutionary Alexandria. walking trails, lakes, more than 20 Potomac River in northern Virginia. Pohick Bay Jan. 7 though Nov. 11. Mini and disc golf open The site may be rented in the evenings for varieties of cherry trees, irises, peonies, an offers canoes, kayaks, paddle boats and jon April through October. Hours vary. Atlantis private functions and weddings. extensive shade garden, native wildflowers, boats for rent on the weekends, as well as family Waterpark features pools, a giant dumping gazebos, birds, butterflies, seasonal blooms and and group camping, hiking, picnic areas and a bucket, waterslides, and fun-filled activities for FH foliage. The Atrium’s indoor tropical garden large play area for children. The park offers one all ages. Atlantis is open from Memorial Day Fountainhead Regional Park setting is a popular meeting, reception, wedding of the largest, outdoor freeform pools on the 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station weekend through Labor Day, and is a member of and workshop location. Interpretive displays east coast. Pohick Bay Regional Park, located on www.nvrpa.org/park/fountainhead/ the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority accompany a restored 18th-century cabin. Mason Neck Pennisula is an ecologically fragile family of Waterparks. Neptune Reef snack bar 703-250-9124 land that shelters an abundance of wildlife, sells food, beverages and sweets. The observation deck of the Marina Building at OR including the bald eagle. Pirates Cove Waterpark Fountainhead commands a spectacular view of Occoquan Regional Park is located at Pohick Bay Regional Park. Visitors CR the widest point of the Occoquan Reservoir. 9751 Ox Road, Lorton can cool off under the 300-gallon dumping Cameron Run Regional Park/Great Summer activities include catfish tournaments, www.nvrpa.org/park/occoquan/ bucket, fire the water cannons and splash down Waves Waterpark children’s fishing tournament, paddleboat tours 703-690-2121 the waterslide or search for buried treasure at 4001 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria and more. This park offers 400 acres of recreational space and Buccaneer Beach sand play area. Pirates Cove www.nvrpa.org/park/cameron_run/ a touch of the past with its historic brick kilns www.greatwaveswaterpark.com/ HO and the Turning Point Suffragist Memorial. Park 703-960-0767 Hemlock Overlook Regional Park lands, trails and associated waters are part of 13220 Yates Ford Road, Clifton Sources: National Park Service, Northern Vir- Cameron Run Regional Park offers a variety of the Fairfax Cross-County Trail. Kayak rentals. www.nvrpa.org/park/hemlock_overlook/ ginia Regional Park Authority, Virginia State recreation facilities in an urban area, including One hour Tour Boat Rides on the Occoquan 800-877-0954; 571-281-3556; Great Waves Water Park. Catch a wave in the River to Belmont Bay and back. Offered Parks and Fairfax County Park Authority. Map Hemlock Overlook Regional Park offers a variety of wave pool, twist and turn down four-story water Saturdays noon-5 p.m., Sunday 1- 8 p.m., April courtesy of Fairfax County Park Authority. De- outdoor and environmental education. Programs slides, take a plunge down speed slides, play 2 through Nov. 27. $10 adults, $5 children 12 signed & compiled by Jean Card and Laurence at Hemlock Overlook are open to the public and with friends in the shallow waters of the play and under, under age 4 are free. Foong. Photos by Renée Ruggles. groups by reservation. Only the hiking and horse 14 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ Newconers & Community Guide 2015-16 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com trails, open areas, gardens 30.9 acres, special purpose park
HPP Hidden Pond Park 8511 Greeley Boulevard, Springfield tennis (lit), nature center, amphitheater, hiking/ nature trails, playground, fishing 25.6 acres, community park
HMP Huntley Meadows Park 3701 Lockheed Boulevard, Alexandria nature center, historic structure, biking/hiking/ nature trails, observation tower, boardwalk 1444.8 acres, natural resource park
LAP Lake Accotink Park 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield basketball, volleyball, minigolf, trails, picnic 448.1 acres, multiple resource park
LFP Lake Fairfax Park 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston softball (lit), soccer/football (unlit), amphitheater, carousel,campground, tour boat, picnic shelters MN 479 acres, multiple resource park A pair of bald eagles were spotted from one of the Mason Neck’s bird blinds. On Saturdays, many FRA Lee District Park programs are offered at the park, including Eagle 6601 Telegraph Road, Franconia softball, soccer/football, tennis, basketball, Watch and Ranger at the Blind, offer an opportunity volleyball, trails, treehouse, sprayground, to get questions answered and look for eagles with accessible playground an experienced pair of eyes. Park Naturalist Nancy 138 acres, district park Houser points out a pair of eagles, off in the dis- tance, to Kyle R., visiting from North Dakota. Ac- MDP Mason District Park cording to Houser, about 60 eagles are currently 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale making their home in the park. softball (lit), soccer/football (unlit/lit), basketball (lit), tennis (lit), shuffleboard, dog park, amphitheater, biking/hiking/fitness also features picnic pavilions, a deck for sunning this wooded, urban park, which straddles the 121.2 acres, district park and playing, as well as plenty of shade. boundary line between Arlington and Fairfax Major Fairfax Captain’s Galley snack bar features food, counties. The deluxe miniature golf course NWP Nottoway Park beverages and sweets. Pirates Cove is open from boasts one of the longest mini golf holes in the Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. world; the batting cages include nine baseball County Parks 9537 Courthouse Road, Vienna and softball cages. The park is open every day baseball (lit), soccer/football (lit),basketball (lit), PB for hiking, picnicking, playing on the BLP Burke Lake Park & Golf Course tennis (lit), trails, picnic Pohick Bay Golf Course playground and enjoying the outdoors. Located 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station 90.9 acres, district park 10301 Gunston Road, Lorton within Upton Hill Regional Park, Ocean Dunes volleyball, driving range, 18 hole, par 3, minigolf, www.nvrpa.org/park/pohick_bay_golf_course is loaded with fun features for adults and trails, playground, campgrounds, fishing 703-339-8585 children. 883.4 acres, multiple resource park RBP Riverbend Park This scenic golf course is located on the Mason 8700 Potomac Hill Street, Great Falls Neck Peninsula in Lorton. Pohick Bay’s practice nature center, historic structure, biking/equestrian/ facility features a driving range with practice Arts Center CJP Clemyjontri Park hiking trails, picnic areas, craftroom putting and chipping greens, and lessons from 6317 Georgetown Pike, McLean 411.2 acres, multiple resource park PGA pros. A full-service pro shop features an fitness, picnic areas and playgrounds array of name-brand golf clubs, equipment and LAC Workhouse Arts Center 18.6 acres, special purpose park apparel. Other services include club making, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton SRN Scotts Run Nature Preserve custom club fitting, regripping, reshafting and www.lortonarts.org 7400 Georgetown Pike, McLean tournament coordinating. 703-584-2900 ELP Ellanor C. Lawrence Park historic structure, historic/hiking/nature trails, The Workhouse Arts Center consists of seven studio PO 5040 Walney Road, Chantilly fishing Potomac Overlook Regional Park & buildings, the main galleries and the recently baseballl, soccer/football (unlit), basketball (unlit), 384.3 acres, natural resource park Nature Center opened Youth Arts Center. Visitors are community center, nature center, amphitheater, 2845 Marcey Road, Arlington, VA 22207 encouraged to interact with artists. In addition trails www.nvrpa.org/park/potomac_overlook/ to visual arts, the Workhouse Arts Center is 650 acres, multiple resource park SRD South Run District 703-528-5406 home to performing arts, including theater, film 7550 Reservation Drive, Springfield On the Potomac Palisades in north Arlington, institute, musical and dance performances. The baseball, soccer/football, basketball, tennis, Potomac Overlook offers 70 acres of peaceful education department supports both the visual FPF Frying Pan Farm Park recenter, equestrian, playground, swimming woodland, trails, educational gardens, a small and performing arts, offering classes and 2717 West Ox Road, Herndon 196 acres, district park picnic area and a Nature Center. The Nature workshops in a variety of disciplines. Future historic structure, biking/equestrian/hiking trails, Center features brand new exhibits called the plans for the Workhouse include an event open areas, playground “Energerium,” offering visitors a fun and center, amphitheater, Workhouse Theatre, 135.3 acres, multiple resource park WFP Wakefield Park & RECenter accessible way to learn energy basics and ways restaurants, apartments, music barn and 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale they can help create sustainable energy garden/horticultural area. Other buildings on softball, soccer/football, basketball, tennis, solutions. The Nature Center also houses live site, yet to be renovated, may provide for other GSG Green Spring Gardens recenter, biking, fitness trail, skate park animals and natural history exhibits. activities such as a visitors center, a blacksmith 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria 292.6 acres, multiple resource park shop, theatre scene shops and rehearsal space. Community Center, historic structure, biking/hiking SR Sandy Run Regional Park 10450 Van Thompson Road, Fairfax Station www.nvrpa.org/park/sandy_run/ GW 703-690-4392 The park is open to the public for the purpose of education, training, practice, and racing for competitive and recreational sculling and rowing. Only shells and other boats authorized by the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority may be launched from the docks or shoreline of Sandy Run. Sandy Run offers a facility for team training and competition for Olympic, college, high school and club canoe, kayak and crew athletes.
UH Upton Hill Regional Park & Ocean Dunes Waterpark 6060 Wilson Blvd., Arlington www.nvrpa.org/park/upton_hill/ GW www.oceanduneswaterpark.com/ 703-534-3437 or [email protected] Upton Hill Regional Park offers visitors a wooded oasis in the heart of the most densely populated The Ratcliffs, of Rockville, came out to enjoy a family On Sunday evenings, the community gathers in the area of Northern Virginia. A large outdoor bike ride. Cycling is a popular activity along the park- pavilion, to enjoy a summer concert series, sponsored water-park complex is a sparkling attraction in way. by the Friends of Fort Hunt Park. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ Newconers & Community Guide 2015-16 ❖ 15 A Guide to Fairfax County Parks in the Parks Springfield & Mount Vernon areas
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30 South Run District Neighborhood Park 1500 Shenandoah Road, Alexandria Neighborhood Park 7550 Reservation Drive, Springfield 49 Huntley Meadows Community Park 71 Washington Mill District Park 3701 Lockheed Boulevard, Alexan- 60 Kirk 4341 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, 31 Huntsman dria 2206 Collingwood Road, Alexandria Alexandria 9150 Dorothy Lane, Springfield Natural Resource Park Neighborhood Park Community Park Community Park 50 Hollin Meadows 61 Williamsburg Manor 72 Grist Mill 32 Rolling Wood School Site 7603 Elba Road, Alexandria 2213 Collingwood Road, Alexandria 4710 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, 7511 Chancellor Way, Springfield Community Park Community Park Alexandria Community Park 51 Martin Luther King Jr 62 Collingwood District Park 33 Chapel Acres 8115 Fordson Road, Alexandria 8200 West Boulevard Drive, Alexan- 73 Vernon Heights 7900 Giles Street, Springfield Community Park dria 8225 Central Avenue, Alexandria Neighborhood Park 52 Stephen S. Foster Community Park Neighborhood Park 34 Saratoga Intermediate School Site 63 Carl Sandburg School Site 74 Bush Hill 8121 North Umberland Rd, Spring- 2500 Parkers Lane, Alexandria 8428 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria 5417a Waycross Drive, Alexandria field Community Park Community Park Neighborhood Park Community Park 53 Belle Haven 64 Stratford Landing 75 Mark Twain Lake Accotink Park is 35 Loftridge 6036 Grove Drive, Alexandria 2301 Stirrup Lane, Alexandria 5920 Larpin Lane, Alexandria located in Springfield. The 5549 Janelle Street, Alexandria Community Park Neighborhood Park Community Park Community Park 54 Fort Willard Circle 65 Fort Hunt 76 Clermont School Site 493-acre park includes a 36 Burgundy 6625 Fort Willard Circle, Alexandria 8822 Linton Lane, Alexandria 4100 Franconia Road, Alexandria 55-acre lake, wooded trails, 5516 Norton Road, Alexandria Neighborhood Park Community Park Community Park and wetlands. Neighborhood Park 55 Mount Vernon District 66 Muddy Hole Farm 77 Franconia Forest 37 Heritage Hill 2017 Belle View Boulevard, Alexan- 7941 Kidd Street, Alexandria 6013 Bitternut Road, Alexandria 5744 Telegraph Road, Alexandria dria Community Park Neighborhood Park Neighborhood Park Neighborhood Park Multiple Resource Park 67 Mount Vernon Woods 78 Ridgeview 90 Pinecrest Golf Course 38 Jefferson Manor 56 Westgrove 4014 Fielding Street, Alexandria 4111 Duvawn Street, Alexandria 6600 Little River Turnpike, Alexan- 2909 Farmington Drive, Alexandria 6801 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria Community Park Community Park dria Community Park Community Park 68 George Washington 79 Wilton Woods School Site Special Purpose Park 39 Huntington 57 White Oaks 8426 Old Mount Vernon Road 3701 Franconia Road, Alexandria 91 Green Spring Gardens 2121 Fairfax Terrace, Alexandria 7100 Devonshire Road, Alexandria Special Purpose Park Neighborhood Park 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria Community Park Neighborhood Park 69 Walt Whitman School Site 80 Tara Village Special Purpose Park 40 Farrington Avenue 58 Gilbert S. McCutcheon 8333 Richmond Highway, Alexandria 6417 Joyce Road, Alexandria 92 Bren Mar 2213 Farrington Avenue, Alexandria 7509 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria Community Park Neighborhood Park 6324 Edsall Road, Alexandria Neighborhood Park Community Park 70 Mount Zephyr 81 Virginia Hills School Site Community Park 41 Mt. Eagle 59 Hollin Hall School Site 8601 Richmond Avenue, Alexandria 6520 Diana Lane, Alexandria 93 Backlick Run 5919 North Kings Highway, Alexan- Neighborhood Park 5590 First Statesman Lane, Alexan- dria 82 Manchester Lakes dria Community Park 6775 Beulah Street, Alexandria Community Park 42 South Kings Forest Community Park 94 Beulah 4505 Lantern Place, Alexandria 83 Greendale Golf Course 7119 Beulah Street, Alexandria Neighborhood Park 6700 Telegraph Road, Alexandria Community Park 43 Stoneybrooke Special Purpose Park 95 Amberleigh 3900 Stoneybrooke Drive, Alexandria 84 Lee District 7516 Beulah Street, Alexandria Community Park 6601 Telegraph Road, Franconia Community Park 44 Groveton Heights District Park 96 Hayfield 3429 Clayborne Avenue, Alexandria 85 Dowden Terrace 7611 Hayfield Road, Alexandria Community Park 5616 Bradley Boulevard, Alexandria Community Park 45 Huntley Historic Community Park 97 Wickford 6918 Harrison Lane, Alexandria 86 Glasgow 7331a Wickford Drive, Alexandria Natural Resource Park 3935 Arcadia Road, Alexandria Neighborhood Park 46 Lenclair Neighborhood Park 6625 Lenclair Street, Alexandria 87 Parklawn Neighborhood Park 6454 Lincolnia Road, Alexandria 47 Bucknell Manor Community Park 2223 Beacon Hill Road, Alexandria 88 Glen Hills Community Park 6090 Larstan Drive, Alexandria 48 Hybla Valley The park at Lake Accotink has much to offer. Visitors can Neighborhood Park 3431 Lockheed Boulevard, Alexan- ride a carousel, visit the snack bar, play a round of minia- 89 Heywood Glen dria ture golf, and take a ride on the lake in a paddle boat. 6210 Larstan Drive, Alexandria www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ Newconers & Community Guide 2015-16 ❖ 17 Sports
Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection Photo by Louise Krafft/The Connection The West Springfield girls’ basketball program in 2015 won its fifth Then-Lee senior Jonathan Walters gained 201 yards of total offense and conference/district championship in the last six years. scored four touchdowns during a 40-38 loss to T.C. Williams in 2014. Getting to Know Area High School Sports
The Spartans finished 9-3, won a share of the What happened last year: The girls’ basket- West Springfield Conference 7 championship and reached the ball team won the Conference 7 championship and Highlights: Girls’ basketball won fifth conference/ region quarterfinals. reached the region semifinals. The boys’ basketball Lee High School district title in six years. and boys’ lacrosse teams qualified for regionals. Highlights: Softball, boys’, girls’ basketball teams Cross Country Coach: Chris Pellegrini. The girls’ cross country team placed sixth at the made regionals. School: West Springfield High School Field Hockey Coach: Tina Nham. regional meet, earning a state berth. Mascot: Spartans. Volleyball Coach: Stephanie Noriega. School: Robert E. Lee High School. School Colors: Blue and orange. Girls’ Basketball Coach: Bill Gibson. Notable: The girls’ basketball program has won Mascot: Lancers. Athletic Director: Andy Muir, 703-913-3861. Boys’ Basketball Coach: Durmia Marshall. at least 21 games in seven consecutive seasons. School Colors: Blue and gold. Baseball Coach: Jason Olms. Football Coach: Jason Eldredge (third season). During that stretch, the Spartans have a record of Athletic Director: Lori Barb, 703-924-8352. 171-25 with five Conference 7/Patriot District Football Coach: Eric Pilson (first year). The Lancers dropped five of their final six games championships, one AAA Northern Region title and and finished 2-8 in 2014. four trips to the state tournament. Field Hockey Coach: Lindsey Conrad. Quotable: “They know [regionals is] next. You Volleyball Coach: Adam Greenberg. go undefeated in district, you feel a little good Boys’ Basketball Coach: David Ivey about that and you feel we should win [the con- Girls’ Basketball Coach: Amy Lee. ference tournament], no two ways about it. If we Baseball Coach: Matthew MacDonald go out and play like we can play, we’re going to Softball Coach: Suzy Willemssen. win, but you’ve still got to go out and do it and that’s what they did.” — West Springfield girls’ What happened last year: The softball team basketball coach Bill Gibson about the Spartans’ finished 16-6 and qualified for regionals. The boys’ less-than-ecstatic response to winning the confer- and girls’ basketball teams reached the region ence title. quarterfinals. Edison Highlights: Girls’ basketball team won third straight region championship.
School: Thomas A. Edison High School. Mascot: Eagles. School Colors: Red, white and navy blue. Athletic Director: Berk Stoy, 703-924-8090. Football Coach: Rodney Boyle (first season). The Eagles finished the 2014 season with a 3-8 record, including a 5A North region playoff Photo by Louise Krafft/The Connection loss to Tuscarora. Then-freshman pitcher Avery Neuhart helped the Hayfield softball team Field Hockey Coach: Ginger White. upset Lake Braddock in the opening round of the 6A North region tour- Boys’ Basketball Coach: Terry Henderson. nament. Girls’ Basketball Coach: Dianne Lewis. Baseball Coach: Adam Wells. Boys’ Lacrosse Coach: Jason Jeffries. Hayfield Girls’ Lacrosse Coach: Samantha reached the region quarterfinals. Then-junior gym- Shterengarts Highlights: Boys’ basketball team won Conference nast Molly Overstreet won conference and region 6 title. bars championships. The softball team finished 18- What happened last year: The girls’ School: Hayfield Secondary School. 7, including an upset win over Conference 7 basketball team won its third straight region Mascot: Hawks. champion Lake Braddock in the opening round of championship, second at the 5A level. The School Colors: Orange and white. regionals, and reached the region semifinals. boys’ basketball team finished Conference 13 Athletic Director: E.W. Nowland, 703-924-7472. runner-up and reached the region Football Coach: Eric Henderson (second season). Quotable: “It’s a huge win for us because be- quarterfinals. The girls’ lacrosse team went 10- The Hawks went 7-4 in 2014, including a first- ing a No. 4 seed, not too many people expected us 5 and finished conference runner-up. round playoff loss to Chantilly. to be here and [nobody] expected us to beat what everybody was telling us was the best pitcher in the Quotable: “He found a crease and they Volleyball Coach: Bradley Lacey. region. It’s huge for us. These kids are ball players. couldn’t catch him. Do I think it deflated Boys’ Basketball Coach: Carlos Poindexter. All of them are serious ball players. Usually … we [Mount Vernon]? I really do. They had a re- Girls’ Basketball Coach: Rudy Coffield. have maybe four, five kids who are serious, then ally long drive — they drove right on down, Photo by Louise Krafft/The Connection Baseball Coach: Michael Shore. we’ve got another four who are fringe players, but they scored, we got the ball, we scored in one Edison running back Moses Kamara Softball Coach: Ron Giovannucci. I’ve got nine players here that can play ball.” — play and it was over.” — Then-Edison football rushed for 166 yards and two touch- Hayfield softball coach Ron Giovannucci after the coach Scott Woodlief about Moses Kamara’s What happened last year: The boys’ basket- Hawks upset Lake Braddock in the opening round 70-yard touchdown run during a 26-6 victory downs during a victory against Mount ball team won the Conference 6 championship and of regionals. over Mount Vernon in 2014. Vernon in 2014. 18 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ Newconers & Community Guide 2015-16 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newcomers & Community Guide Mega Road Projects in Northern Virginia Keep Traffic Moving
n Northern Virginia, the Virginia De- tra lane on I-95 North and South between partment of Transportation (VDOT) Springfield and Occoquan; the Telegraph Iis working to keep up with growth in Road interchange on the Capital Beltway the area with transportation projects in Alexandria; and the 495 Shoulder Lane at both ends of the spectrum. Whether it’s project on the inner loop of I-495 between a new highway overpass, intersection im- the 495 Express Lanes’ northern endpoint provement, or high occupancy toll lanes, the and the George Washington Memorial High- goal at VDOT is to keep the traffic moving. way. Similar to the shoulder lane on I-66, On the Capital Beltway (I-495), the 495 this shoulder lane is open during the morn- Express Lanes opened in 2012 to give mo- Photo courtesy of VDOT ing and evening rush hours, with a red “X” torists an option when traveling through or green arrow signaling its availability for this busy corridor. Two additional lanes travel. In Arlington, just west of I-395, were constructed on the beltway in each VDOT is putting finishing touches this sum- direction between the Springfield Inter- mer on a new bridge carrying Washington change (where I-95, I-495 and I-395 meet Boulevard over Columbia Pike. This new south of Washington) and a point on the bridge replaces a 1940’s-era bridge, and beltway just north of the Dulles Toll Road. includes bike and pedestrian access along These lanes are free to vehicles with three Columbia Pike plus room for a future street- or more occupants, while vehicles with one In the overnight hours, crews pour the deck for the Seminary Road car if needed. The bridge was renamed the or two occupants will be able to use the bridge over I-395. Freedmans Bridge after the historical lanes by paying a toll electronically. The “Freedmans Village,” a community the Fed- express lanes use dynamic pricing to man- Corner and Washington, D.C.; and in the between Duke Street and Seminary Road, eral government established in 1863 for age the flow of traffic and keep motorists afternoons, the lanes head south. Again, as well as a new ramp from the HOV lanes newly freed slaves, that once occupied this moving, and roadside equipment monitors vehicles with three occupants can use the to the Seminary Road bridge overpass, and area of Arlington. traffic, adjusting toll prices periodically to 95 Express Lanes for free, while cars with a new pedestrian bridge over I-395. These maintain free-flowing travel. As traffic in- one or two occupants can choose to use the projects are intended to improve the flow VDOT officials are now looking to trans- creases, the toll price goes up to manage lanes by paying a toll, which varies depend- of traffic associated with the Mark Center, form Northern Virginia’s Interstate 66 into demand. ing on the number of cars in the lanes at a federal government building located in a multi-modal corridor that moves traffic that time. All vehicles using the 495 or 95 that area. The auxiliary lane opened in Feb- and people quicker and in a more reliable IN DECEMBER 2014, VDOT opened a Express Lanes need an E-ZPass, or an E- ruary with the HOV ramp and the stand- way.The project, known as Transform 66, 29-mile stretch of express lanes on I-95/395 ZPass Flex, which has a switch to engage alone pedestrian bridge scheduled to open is a multi-modal proposal that will to in- between a point just north of Edsall Road the toll-free option when there are three or later this fall. corporate transit, carpooling and express in Alexandria, to Garrisonville Road (Route more occupants. Another highway construc- Other recently opened “Megaprojects” lanes. The project is divided into a 25-mile 610) in the south. These express lanes are tion project is underway at Seminary Road include the Fairfax County Parkway Exten- stretch between Haymarket and the Capi- reversible: on weekday mornings, the lanes and I-395 in Alexandria. There VDOT is sion, linking Springfield to Richmond High- tal Beltway, and a separate project inside head north to cater to commuters heading building a multi-faceted project that include way in southern Fairfax County; the fourth the beltway with a toll option for travel to busy employment centers like Tysons a new 0.8-mile auxiliary lane on I-395 North lane widening project, which added an ex- through Falls Church and Arlington. VRE 101 for Newcomers What is it? The Virginia Railway Ex- your zones. The zone that your station starts press, or the VRE, is a regional and com- in is the originating station and the station muter rail service. It is the commuter you will arrive at is your destination sta- train in Virginia that is not the Metro. tion. This zone pairing will determine your Where does it go? There are two fare. lines that start in Virginia, Fare information can be found at http:// Fredericksburg and Manassas lines. Both www.vre.org/service/fares.htm. lines terminate at Union Station in Wash- How do I pay? There are seven types ington, D.C. of ticket and passes, ranging from a single- How do I get to where I need to ride ticket to a monthly pass. Find out at go? Look at the system map to find out http://vre.org/service/buyval.htm. what station is most convenient for you Get your ticket before getting on the train. and where you want to travel. Here is There are no ticket sales on board. Remem- the link to the station map, http:// ber to validate your ticket before boarding www.vre.org/service/systmmp.htm. the train. Stations on the Manassas Line are Where can I buy tickets? You can buy Broad Run/Airport, Manassas, Manassas tickets on your phone by downloading the Park, Rolling Road, Backlick Road, Al- VRE Mobile app. exandria, Crystal City, L’Enfant, Washing- You can buy tickets from The Virginia Railway Express, or the VRE, is a regional and commuter ton Union Station. commuterdirect.com. rail service. It is the commuter train in Virginia that is not the Metro. Stations on the Fredericksburg Line You can also buy tickets from selected are Fredericksburg, Leeland, Quantico, sales outlets near the stations, http:// other regional or city rail service and people more information, go to http:// Rippon, Woodbridge, Lorton, Franconia- vre.org/service/vendor.htm. who want to avoid road traffic are typical www.vre.org/about/company/perfor- Springfield, Alexandria, Crystal City, There are also vending machines at sta- users of the VRE. mance-measures.pdf. L’Enfant, Washington Union Station. tions which only take credit cards. Other costs: If you are driving to and The the local subsidy for VRE is VRE stations often connect to Lastly, check with your employer, to see parking your vehicle at a VRE station, park- $16,428,800. For more details check out Metrorail or Metrobus, so if your desti- if they can help you get tickets. ing fees vary at each location. Check each http://www.vre.org/about/ nation is not close to a VRE station stop, Who uses the VRE?: Commuters who station to find the cost of parking, http:// Financial_statements/. you can hop on the Metro or the bus to live in areas not covered by Metrorail and www.vre.org/service/staloc.htm. Check out VRE’s New Rider Informa- get closer to where you want to go. need to get into the Washington Metropoli- Some statistics: tion page at http://www.vre.org/ser- What does it cost?: Take note of tan area, people who need to connect with Average daily ridership is 19,300. For vice/newrider.htm www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ Newconers & Community Guide 2015-16 ❖ 19 703-978-5660 Selected as one of the “Best Dentists in the Metropolitan Area” by Dr. James L. Gyuricza Washingtonian Magazine & “Top Dentist” by Northern Virginia Magazine Dr. Melanie Wilson Hartman Dear Neighbors,
We would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to Dr. education, including programs at the Dawson Academy and the Erika Anderson, who joined our practice as an associate earlier Kois Center. At our practice she will be a participating dentist for this year. Dr. Anderson is a double graduate of Creighton both Delta Dental and United Concordia. University, earning her B.S. in Biology from the College of Arts Most importantly, Dr. Anderson embraces our core dedication and Sciences and her D.D.S. from the Creighton School of to providing top-quality, innovative general and cosmetic dental Dentistry. Although originally from North Dakota, Dr. services with a caring and personal touch. Whether you need a Anderson fell in love with Northern Virginia after multiple simple restoration, preventative care or the latest cosmetic proce- educational experiences here during her college years, and she dure, our patient-friendly team will help you love your smile! has practiced in the area for the past five years. So please join us in welcoming Dr. Anderson to our practice. Dr. Anderson is a member of the Academy of General We are thrilled to have her and are confident that she has a Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the Virginia Dental bright future. And as always, thank you for the many referrals of Association, and the Northern Virginia Dental Society. your family and friends, and for your continued support. Dedicated to staying up-to-date on the latest dental innova- With warm regards, tions, Dr. Anderson has completed over 200 hours of continuing Drs. James L. Gyuricza and Melanie W. Hartman Burke Professional Center, 5212-B Lyngate Ct., Burke, VA 22015 • www.northernvirginiasmiles.com
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