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Centreville ❖ Little Rocky Run
See ‘A Great Addition’, Page 4
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WellbeingWellbeingPage 7
By Bonnie Hobbs
Centre View
The Fairfax County Board of Supervi-sors put out the welcome mat last weekfor a rezoning that’ll bring two dozennew townhouses to Chantilly. The
community will be at Elmwood and Vernon streetsand will be called Rockland Village Green.
“This development will be a great addition to
our community, and I’m excited to welcome ournew neighbors,” said Supervisor Kathy Smith (D-Sully). “The proffers ensure that the look and feelof this development will fit in very well with thesurrounding area and provide lots of green spaceto benefit the community.”
Representing the developer, Carr Homes LLC,land-use attorney Bob Brandt first presented theplan during the April 19 meeting of the WestFairfax County Citizens Association (WFCCA)Land-Use Committee. He said the project involvesfive land parcels off Route 50, behind the PohankaLexus dealership, and entails a rezoning of 2.34acres from R-1 to R-12 (higher-density residen-tial).
“The proposed rezoning is to accommodate theconstruction of 24 townhouses in what was for-merly the Rockland Village subdivision,” saidBrandt. “Carr Homes is well-known and well-es-tablished in Northern Virginia. It’s been in busi-ness 90 years, building high-quality homes.”
He said the resulting density of 10.3 dwellingunits/acre is within the recommendations of thecounty’s Comprehensive Plan for that area. And,he added, “The buildings’ facades will be brick orother masonry material, and the architecture willbe compatible with homes in the surroundingcommunity.” Most of the residents will also beoffered 5x22-foot, cantilevered decks on theirhomes.
More than 25 percent of the property will bekept as open space. “In the northern corner will
The site layout of the 24 townhouses in the future Rockland Village Green.
Bob Brandt explains the townhouse planto the WFCCA Land-Use Committee.
‘A Great Addition’New townhouse development is coming to Chantilly.
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Good news for drivers whotake the I-66/Route 28exits and entrances in
Centreville — and in this area,that’s pretty much everyone. A fixfor the congestion, especially dur-ing rush hours, just took a giantstep toward becoming a reality.
The Northern Virginia Transpor-tation Authority (NVTA) haspassed its 2017 budget, including$466 million total for 12 projectsin Northern Virginia. And locally,$300 million of that amount isearmarked for the I-66/Route 28Interchange improvements.
They’ll be constructed as part ofthe overall I-66 Corridor improve-ments being done by VDOT. The$300 million will be spent on theRoute 28 Interchange’s design andengineering work, environmentalmitigation, right-of-way acquisi-tion and construction.
“This funding for improvementsto the I-66/Route-28 interchangewill be a major part of the I-66transformation that VDOT is work-ing on,” said Supervisor KathySmith (D-Sully). “Combined withthe governor’s recent announce-ment of a $50 million investmentat Dulles airport, our area is see-ing a record year for infrastructureimprovements.”
The NVTA also allocated $5 mil-lion for a separate project — thewidening of Route 28 from Route29 in Centreville to the PrinceWilliam County line. The moneywill fund the design and engineer-ing phases, as well as right-of-wayacquisition, environmental mitiga-tion and construction.
All in all, said Smith, things are
looking up for traffic problems inSully. “In 2013, then Gov.McDonnell created some newfunding sources for transportation,and the money would be allocatedthrough the NVTA,” she said.“[And now], $305 million is com-ing here to the Sully District.”
In May 2015, VDOT held an in-formational meeting at StoneMiddle School about plans toeliminate congestion at I-66/Route 28 in Centreville. Attendeeslearned about three, potential de-sign alternatives and saw maps il-lustrating each one. They alsoheard a presentation by VDOTProject Manager Susan Shaw andthen gave their feedback on eachalternative.
A decision on which one will goforward has not yet been made,but the proposed alternatives areas follows:
❖Alternate 2A provides directaccess to and from the I-66 expresslanes between Route 28 north andI-66 east/west. There’s also directaccess between the express lanes
Funding a FixAgency allocates $300 millionfor I-66/Route 28 improvements.
Jeff Parnes
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Map of the project area showing one of the proposed design alternatives.
“This funding forimprovements to the I-
66/Route-28 interchangewill be a major part of theI-66 transformation that
VDOT is working on.”— Supervisor Kathy Smith (D-Sully)
east of Route 28 and Route 28 south.But drivers can’t go to and from Route28 south and I-66 west.
❖Alternate 2B offers direct accessbetween Route 28 north and I-66east/west.
❖Alternate 2C has the smallestfootprint, minimizing the impact toE.C. Lawrence Park. It has the sametravel movements as Alternate 2A, aswell as access between the I-66 ex-press lanes west and Braddock andWalney roads in Centreville. It alsoextends Poplar Tree Road to the park.
Mike Coyle, who works on trans-portation and public-safety issues aspart of Smith’s team, recently ex-
plained that “Previously, VDOT statedit likely will mix and match the de-sign proposals presented to the pub-lic. For example, one phase for the I-66 travel lanes may be selected whichmay not correspond with the samenumber of an interchange design.”
He also noted that the Poplar TreeBridge extension will occur as part ofthe interchange project. But mean-while, he said, “VDOT is getting closerto narrowing the option it believes isbest. Clearly, the NVTA action is an-other positive step for the project byproviding an infusion of money.”
Sully District Transportation Com-missioner Jeff Parnes also weighed inon this latest development for the I-66/Route 28 Interchange. “The keystumbling block for the Transform 66multimodal effort has been the fund-ing,” he said. “Whether it ends upbeing solely state-funded or a public/private partnership, there are billionsof dollars at stake.”
He said the removal of the last of
the [traffic] lights on Route 28, north of theRoute 29 intersection, is now tied into theI-66 widening.
And, he added, “The state hasincentivized the proposed work by offeringbonuses if the Route 28/I-66 interchanges,as well as the Walney Road and BraddockRoad improvements, could be done earlyin the I-66 widening effort.”
“With the NVTA $300 million grant ear-marked for the Route 28/I66 Interchangeproject, it now moves to the forefront,” con-tinued Parnes. “[And although] a designpreference has not been selected, there willbe public informational and design reviewmeetings in the fall of this year, as VDOThopes to start construction in late 2017.”
He also stressed that he’s long been astrong advocate for a full interchange atRoute 28, bringing back the traffic move-
ments between Walney and Braddock roadsand Route 28 that, several years ago, be-came prohibited.
As a result, explained Parnes, these move-ments have been “pushed to the Route 29/I-66 Interchange — northbound Route 28to westbound I-66, and eastbound I-66 tosouthbound Route 28.” However, he said,“The complexity of once again connectingWalney Road to Braddock Road — and al-lowing their access to the full movementsat the I-66/Route 28 Interchange — makesthis a very complicated and expensiveproject.”
“The public will have a chance to com-ment on the plans,” said Parnes. “If peoplethink full interchange mobility is important,they need to make their voices heard whenthe opportunity once again presents itself.”
Public information meetings on this
project will be held this fall. They’ll be fol-lowed early next year by the design publichearings. Below is a schedules of VDOT’santicipated milestones:
VDOT MilestonesAugust: Receive financial proposalsSeptember: Select the best-value propos-
alsOctober: CTB (Commonwealth Transpor-
tation Board) briefingOctober 2016-April 2017: Early work and
public-information meetingsThis fall: Selection of private partnerNovember: Execute a comprehensive
agreementEarly 2017: Design public hearingApril 2017: Financial closure.2017: Construction startLate 2020: Interchange opens to traffic.
Email [email protected].
Rithika Anand and JoanneLee , both of Centreville HighSchool, placed first in the VirginiaHistory Day Competition for theirpresentation in the senior group ex-hibit. Aislin Carpenter , ofWestfield High School, was awardedfirst place in senior individual per-formance. Third place winners wereawarded to Westfield students ZoeSeal for her senior historical paper
and Jesus Nyra and Nicholas Lin inthe senior group website exhibit.
The Wheaton College (Wheaton, Ill.)wrestling team earned academic honorsfrom the National Wrestling CoachesAssociation for the team’s 3.28 averageGPA, ranking ninth out of 41 competingteams. Stephen Aiello, Frank Aielloand David Aiello, all of Centreville,helped contribute to this success.
Alexander Jung, of Centreville, hasreceived the most improved defensive
player award for the Randolph-MaconAcademy (Front Royal, Va.) boys varsitylacrosse team. Alexander is the son ofKristina and Kyung Jung.
Megan Riedel , of Centreville,graduated from Miama University (Ox-ford, Ohio) during springcommencement exercises. Riedel re-ceived a Bachelor of Science inkinesiology and health degree, majoringin kinesiology, Cum Laude.
Manav Sarkaria, of Centreville,
was named to the dean’s list at MiamiUniversity (Oxford, Oh.) for the spring2016 semester. Sarkaria is earning aBachelors of Science in business major-ing in finance, accountancy.
Melissa Tipton, of Centreville, re-ceived a master’s degree from FrostburgState University (Frostburg, Md.).
Emilio Canals, of Centreville, hasbeen named to the dean’s list at MillikinUniversity (Decatur, Ill.) for the spring2016 semester. Canals is a musical the-
atre major.
Janina Burke, of Centreville,has been named to the Bluefield Col-lege (Bluefield, Va.) president’s listfor the spring 2016 semester.
Alexander Jung, of Centreville,graduated from Randolph-MaconAcademy (Front Royal, Va.).Alexander, who plans to attendJames Madison University this fall, isthe son of Kristina and Kyung Jungof Centreville.
School Notes
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Children use KEVA educational tools calledKEVA planks to help construct a woodentower taller than themselves. The con-struction took place Sunday morning atthe celebration of an interactive STEMeducation museum in Fair Oaks Mall.
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Free Carseat InspectionsCertified technicians from the Sully District Police Station will
perform free, child safety carseat inspections Thursday, Aug. 4,from 5-8:30 p.m., at the station, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly.No appointment is necessary. But residents should install the childsafety seats themselves so technicians may properly inspect andadjust it, as needed.
Because of time constraints, only the first 35 vehicles arrivingon each date will be inspected. That way, inspectors may haveenough time to properly instruct the caregiver on the correct useof the child seat. Call 703-814-7000 to confirm dates and times.
Dig Into the PastHelp professional archaeologists study a local historic site. A
week-long emersion experience will allow participants to workwith archaeologists to unearth part of a 1700-1800s era familyfarm site. Uncover artifacts that have not been seen for hundredsof years. Set up a GPS grid, excavate and identify objects thatcould be 8,000 years old. The fee for this program is $425 perperson in-county and $440 out-of-county. A lab fee may becharged. The one-week program begins on Aug. 8. Participantsbegin onsite by 9 a.m. Monday through Friday for the day-longprogram. For registration and information, contact Ellanor C.Lawrence Park at 703-631-0013.
Explore E.C. Lawrence ParkMeet a naturalist by Walney Pond at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park
and bring shoes that can get wet and muddy. Search for, catch,and release tadpoles, dragonfly nymphs, water scorpions and othercreatures. This program, which runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. onSaturday, Aug. 6, and Sunday, Aug. 14, is for participants age twoto adult. All family members must register. The cost is $5 perperson. Ellanor C. Lawrence Park is located at 5040 Walney Road,Chantilly. For information, visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence/ or call 703-631-0013.
Dairy Days at Sully Historic SiteSully Historic Site is hosting Dairy Days. Participants age five to
adult can churn butter, crank ice cream and play historic gamesfor a taste of 18th-century life. Hour-long sessions will be held at1, 2 and 3 p.m. on both Friday, Aug. 12, and Friday, Aug. 26. Thecost is $7 per person. Children must be accompanied by an adult.The tour cost is separate. Sully Historic Site is located at 3650 His-toric Sully Way, Chantilly. For more information, call 703-437-1794or visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sully-historic-site/.
Summer Parent Clinic ReturnsThe Fairfax County Public Schools Office of Intervention and
Prevention Services will again be offering Summer Parent Clinic.Parents will have an opportunity to schedule a 45-minute consul-tative appointment with a school psychologist or school socialworker. Supportive consultation is available for parents whenchildren are experiencing social-emotional, behavioral, or aca-demic challenges such as anxiety, attention, poor school perfor-mance, bullying, and poor peer or family interactions. School psy-chologists and school social workers will be available to parentsfor assistance in identifying community resources, guidance onhow to manage challenging behaviors, as well as how to workcollaboratively with school teams around issues of academic orbehavioral concern.
This summer, Parent Clinic appointments will be available nowthrough Aug. 19. To schedule an appointment, call the FCPS Par-ent Clinic at 703-503-2506 or email the Parent Clinic at http://www.fcps.edu/dss/parentclinic/mailform.html.
Volunteer Drivers Are NeededFairfax County needs volunteers to drive older adults to medi-
cal appointments and wellness programs. For these and othervolunteer opportunities, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadultsand click on Volunteer Solutions.
Roundups
By Marti Moore
Centre View
Some children go to the shopping mall becausetheir moms have to run errands or it’s a niceplace to hang out with friends.
Who knew Fair Oaks Mall is a go-to place to con-duct science experiments, program a robot and makestuff out of a 3-D printer?
Nearly 700 children and adults found out Sunday,July 25, as the Children’s Science Center Lab cel-ebrated its first birthday as a premier destination inthis region for opportunities in science, technology,engineering and math education.
Board Chair Amy Burke says 80 percent of learn-ing happens outside the classroom. She believes themuseum is an informal education facility that rein-forces learning in school.
“And it’s fun,” adds Burke, the mother of two boyswho also works as a consultant for technology policyand government relations.
The lab received two huge corporate gifts worth$125,000.
Lab visitors saw two new exhibits, an aquatic lifedisplay and a robotic arm challenge.
The small aquarium holds colorful fish like someof the sea creatures featured in the popular 2003Disney-Pixar movie “Finding Nemo” in a room de-signed for kids ages 5 and younger.
This Discovery Zone offers a tinker shop that in-troduces young minds to engineering and designconcepts. It is earmarked for the $75,000 birthdaygift from Northwest Federal Credit Union inHerndon.
The robot exhibit in the adjacent gallery performstasks users can program from four tablet computersinstalled around a booth. McLean commercial and
Amy Burke, board chair of the Children’s Science Center Lab, and executive directorAdalene “Nene” Spivey watch Emily Brunner, 15, of Falls Church take on the roboticarm challenge after programming the device to play the “Happy Birthday” song on axylophone following a Sunday morning ribbon-cutting in Fair Oaks Mall. Brunnerparticipated on her school’s robotics team at George C. Marshall High School.
Mall STEM Lab Marks First YearChildren’s Science Center Lab celebrates with cake,a new robot, aquarium and checks worth $125,000.
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be a 90x70-foot village green, with land-scaping and benches, where the communityresidents can relax and enjoy the property,”said Brandt. “And 17 of the townhomes’fronts will face Vernon and Elmwood streetsto create an aesthetically pleasing, welcom-ing streetscape. The other seven townhomesare in the interior, with access from VernonStreet.”
There’ll be curbs, sidewalks and streetramps at intersections to make it pedestrian-friendly. And the community’s entrance offVernon Street will lead to an interior street.Plenty of parking is also planned, with 113spaces on site, including two-car garagesunderneath each townhome, plus drivewayspaces for every unit, and 17 more spacesfor visitors.
WFCCA’s Chris Terpak-Malm said she’salways concerned “whenever a communityonly has one access point,” but Brandt saidcounty staff didn’t want another one. Healso noted that improvements will be madealong Vernon Street.
“The townhouse fronts would face Vernonor Elmwood streets, so people are going towant to park where the door is,” said At-Large Planning Commissioner Jim Hart.“And the same for delivery people, who
won’t want to snake around the back alley.So I’m suggesting parallel, curbside park-ing along the street. And there’s not anybackyard space for kids to play, so it makesthe usability of that village green even moreimportant.”
In addition, said WFCCA’s Carol Hawn,“Residents should know they’re close to aninternational airport so they’d be aware ofpossible noise issues.”
Brandt returned again to the group’s June21 meeting and said the applicant had beenworking hard to fine-tune the project’splans. He also stressed that “prospectivetownhome purchasers will be notified of theproperty’s proximity to Dulles airport.”
WFCCA’s Mark McConn asked if some-thing “will require the owners not to usetheir garages for storage,” and Brandt saidthere’ll be a covenant to that effect. Thepanel members then unanimously approvedthe rezoning proposal, subject to countystaff approval.
It then went to the county Planning Com-mission on July 13 and to the supervisorslast Tuesday, July 26, receiving a thumbs-up from both. The supervisors passedSmith’s motion for approval unanimously.Pleased with what’s planned, Smith said thedeveloper’s frontage improvements along
Elmwood and Vernon will consist of curbs,gutters and 5-foot-wide sidewalks.
But that’s not all. “They’re proffering ap-proximately $62,000 to the Park Authorityand over $105,000 to Fairfax County Pub-lic Schools. The development has moreparking spaces than would typically be rec-ommended, and there is more than ad-
equate space for emergency vehicles to en-ter and exit safely.”
Overall, said Smith, “I’m proud of thehard work that went into this project andlook forward to seeing the finished homes.I want to thank [county] staff and the de-veloper for their hard work on this pro-posal.”
Mall STEM Lab Celebrates First BirthdayFrom Page 3
Anna O’Sullivan, 10, of Great Falls learns about the science of acoustics from student internGaby Mugica, 13, of Loudoun County. The activity, called “good vibrations” helps partici-pants make different sounds on the water goblet at the museum’s experiment bar.
government technology consultingfirm Booz Allen Hamilton gave$50,000 for this interactive display.Visitors can help the Children’sScience Center Lab find a name forthe new robot through Sept. 5. Thewinner will receive a birthdayparty at the museum.
Visitors can also sit at a bar andorder a science experiment from a“STEM tender” who brings theiringredients and offers assistance ifpatrons need help with instruc-tions shown on the Amazon Kindleelectronic reading device at theirstation.
“It’s fun and they don’t evenknow they’re learning,” said mu-seum marketing director DorothyReady. Ready said the facility canfit 90 kids per field trip and manyschools must send their studentsin separate groups. These “capac-ity constraints” are the reason whySpivey spoke to a crowd Sundaymorning about the museum’s 10-year expansion plan with a newcenter under construction soon inLoudoun County at the DullesTown Center.
This million-dollar STEM educa-tion facility runs on corporate andprivate donors, annual member-ships of $150 a year for a familyof four, birthday parties and a $12general admission.
The 5,400-square-foot Children’s
Science Center Lab hasan annual operating bud-get of $1.2 million — ac-cording to museum ex-ecutive director Adalene“Nene” Spivey — andemploys 12 full-time and20 part-time staff. Themuseum also boasts 300active volunteers.
The museum also con-tinues to thrive on itsSTEM education rootsthrough a portable class-room in a van donated byVolkswagen that deliversscience projects to areaschools.
“We started as a mobilelab,” Ready said. She saidit took five years offundraising to grow thevan into a museum.
Spivey said theChildren’s Science Cen-ter Lab had at least50,000 visitors through-out its first year and gar-nered 900 family mem-berships. The demonstra-tions change on a rotat-ing basis. Part of her dis-play criteria is “they are so fun, theadults want to play with the ex-hibits.”
More activities held elsewhere inthe mall focused on health and fit-ness in preparation for a special
event to promote STEM educationnationwide. Retired U.S. ArmyCol. Tim Hoffman of Warrentonwill bike 4,200 miles acrossAmerica to promote the initiativeand raise money for the Children’s
Science Center Lab from Aug. 1 toOct. 25. Participate in his causeonline at www.afceanova.org/transamerica-cycle-for-STEM.
The Children’s Science CenterLab is open every day in Fairfax
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the Level1 entrance at 11750 Fair OaksMall. Parking is between Lord &Taylor and Sears. Call 703-648-3130 or visit its website atwww.childsci.org.
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By Tim Peterson
The Connection
In a hearing in Baltimore’s inner harbor on Sat-urday, July 30, the Fairfax County Police Depart-ment received a formal recognition of its na-
tional accreditation from the Gainesville, Virginia-based Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforce-ment Agencies, CALEA.
“It means we’re meeting the best practices in lawenforcement, to put it pretty simply,” said Camie King,a civilian who’s worked as a crime and intelligenceanalyst for FCPD for more than a decade, but mostrecently King is serving as the accreditation man-ager.
King’s job since FCPD entered into a self-assess-ment arrangement with CALEA in October 2014 hasbeen to review the county’s police force policies upagainst the 484 standards set forth by CALEA basedon best practices in law enforcement around theglobe.
The standards fall into the categories of: Publicsafety agency capabilities to maintain law and or-der; Agency effectiveness and efficiency in the deliv-ery of public safety services; Cooperation and coor-dination with other public safety agencies, and withother agencies in the criminal justice system, andCitizen and employee confidence in the goals, ob-
jectives, policies, and practices of the agency.When there were gaps, such as not having installed
cameras in police cars, King was responsible formanaging the process to shore up policy and prac-tice, and then proving FCPD’s compliance with thestandard in a report. Camera’s were phased into mostcars between 2013 and 2014.
In April earlier this year, several representativesfrom CALEA visited Fairfax County for four days foran on-site assessment. Baltimore’s announcement,at a CALEA conference, was the culmination of thatreview: All the standards were met or exceeded byFCPD in practice.
“We’ve had an outside perspective come in andreview our policies and processes,” King said. “Thatoutside perspective has told us we are in line withthe best practices with law enforcement worldwide.
“For us, we had excellent police to begin with,”she continued, “it was just shoring up, having thatroom for improvement. We were really able to see ahuge benefit for our agency.” King said CALEA’s re-viewers were particularly impressed with ChiefEdwin Roessler’s Diversity Council, military reinte-gration program and the hosting of the World Policeand Fire Games in 2015. Each year, there will be aless formal electronic review of Fairfax County’smaintenance to the standards by CALEA. They willsend assessors onsite every four years, with the nextvisit coming in April 2020.
From left, CALEA Executive Director W. Craig Hartley, Jr., Major Richard Perez, Maj.Gun Lee, Col. Edwin C. Roessler Jr., Accreditation Manager Camie King, Sgt. KevinWhite, 2nd Lt. Rex Pagerie, and CALEA Executive Board President Richard Myers at thenational accreditation ceremony in Baltimore in July 30.
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The following incidents were reportedby the Sully District Police Station.
ROBBERY: 13000 block of Bent TreeCircle, July 30, 5:08 a.m. The victim wasfeeding a stray cat when he was ap-proached from behind by three men.One suspect displayed a gun and de-manded money. The suspects had shirtswrapped around their faces. They leftthe scene in an unknown vehicle. Thevictim did not require medical attention.
TRESPASSING: 6500 block of Hav-ersack Road, July 28, 9:54 a.m. Aneighbor reported an open window at
the residence. Officers responded anddetermined that someone had enteredthe house but no property has been re-ported missing at this time.
BURGLARY: 10900 block ofCentrepointe Way, July 27, between 6and 9 a.m. An investigation determinedproperty was taken from an unlockedvehicle parked in the home’s garage.Further investigation determined thegarage had been left open that morning.
ROBBERY/MALICIOUS WOUND-ING: 14700 block of Lee Hwy, July 25,9:02 a.m. Officers responded to a reportof a robbery. An investigation deter-
mined that a man had approachedsomeone at a gas station, displayed aknife, and demanded money. The victimwas able to flee. A short time later,someone entered the gas station withapparent injuries and requested help.He reported he had allegedly beenrobbed and stabbed a short distanceaway.
The victim was transported to a localhospital with life-threatening injuries,which were later upgraded to non-life-threatening. The suspect was describedas black, mid 20s, with long braidedhair.
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SATURDAY-SUNDAY/AUG. 6-7Used Book Sale. Truro Anglican
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AUGUST SCHEDULE CHANGESJubilee Christian Center, Fairfax,
4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax, haschanged the mid-week schedule asfollows: Aug. 10, no eveningactivities; Aug. 11, VBS open houseand refreshments, 6 p.m.; Aug. 17,family picnic at the church, 6 p.m.;Aug. 24, no evening activities; Aug.31, family movie night with pizzaand popcorn, 7 p.m. The regularWednesday evening Family Nightactivities will resume Sept. 7, 7:15p.m. (Adult Bible Study, Boys andGirls Ministries) Also, College Kairosat 7 p.m. Call 703-383-1170, or see
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AUG. 8-11Vacation Bible School. 12:30-3:30
p.m. at Jubilee Christian Center,4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax.Jubilee Christian Center is havingVacation Bible School for ages 3-11.Bible stories and crafts with a themeof “Walk This Way.” The cost is $15for first child, $10 for second childand third child, with a familymaximum of $35, with a free familypreview on Sunday, Aug. 7, 6-8 p.m.To register, call 703-383-1170, orvisit www.jccag.org.
WEEK OF AUG. 15Fitness & Well-being Classes. Inova
offers a variety of fitness and well-being classes that are open to thecommunity designed to fit everyinterest and ability level. Classesinclude senior classes, mat pilates,yoga, tai chi, core training, cardiokickboxing and more. A six weeksession starts the week of Aug. 15.Register at Inova.org/creg.
SATURDAY/AUG. 20Bike Collection Project. 9 a.m.-noon
at 14931 Willard Road, Chantilly.Collecting bicycles and accessories(along with a suggested $10donation for shipping, not requiredbut suggested). Emailthadseaglemail.com or visitbikesfortheworld.org for more.
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Listening to Christian Elliot describe part of arecent vacation that he took with his wife,Nina, you might think he was attending a fit-
ness bootcamp.“We woke up early, got in a jog and I did push-ups
on a step, lunges on a dirt road,” said Christian Elliot.“As long as you have gravity … you can exercise.”
While August vacations offer a chance to renewand rejuvenate, carving out time to exercise and cre-ating opportunities for nutritious food are keys tomaintaining a healthy lifestyle while on holiday.
“The biggest thing about eatinghealthy and exercising on vacationis planning ahead,” said Elliot, apersonal trainer and founder ofTRUE Health and Wholeness in Ar-lington. “People plan their vaca-tion in pretty good detail, but theyfail to plan where and how they’regoing to work out.”
Part of that planning includesbringing packable equipment andappropriate clothing for exercise.“Pack [resistance] bands forstrengthening exercises, and ajump rope is a great way to getcardio. Those are lightweight and easy to pack,” saidCatie Brocker, NP-C, MSN, director of the StudentHealth Center at Marymount University in Arling-ton. “Whatever you do, keep it simple and fun. If wemake it too complicated it might not work.”
GETTING ACTIVE with family and friends is oneway that Brocker made exercise enjoyable during arecent vacation. “I led a bodyweight circuit for myfamily every morning when I was on a beach vaca-tion recently,” she said. “We were staying on thebeach and we would wake up each morning and doa workout.”
Part of the appeal of bodyweight exercises is that
they can be done virtually anywhere and require noequipment. Brocker recommends 60-second exerciseintervals with 15 seconds of rest between each set.
“I do an upper body exercise, a lower body exer-cise, sit ups and some type of cardio,” she said. “Forexample, push ups, squats, jumping jacks and a situp. There are fitness and workout apps out therethat you can use if you feel intimidated by creatingyour own bodyweight circuit. If you write out a fewexercises before you leave for vacation, you’re farmore likely to do it.”
From swimming laps in a hotel pool to walkinglaps around an airport terminal while waiting for aflight, there are many ways to get creative with ex-ercise.
“Hotels usually either have a gym … and the con-cierge can tell you about nearby trails for hiking orwalking,” said Brocker.
In addition to planning to exercise while on vaca-tion, packing a small, portable stash of fruit, veg-etables or trail mix can quell hunger while sightseeing
or waiting at the airport. “Stop bythe grocery store and pick uphealthier snacks,” said Brocker.“Go-to foods for me are nuts ordried fruit. They’re great whengoing through security.”
For those who, like the Elliots,will be traveling with children,child-friendly snacks are a must.“We have to manage their lowblood sugar with quick energyhits,” said Elliot. “Our kids love thegrass-fed beef sticks or beef jerky.”
“You can’t deprive yourself andsay’ I’m not going to have ice
cream at all’,” said Janet Zalman, founder of theZalman Nutrition Group. “You can say, ‘I’m going tohave ice cream one or two times, but I’m not goingto eat the supersize, I’ll have a kiddie size.’”
It’s also a good idea to choose restaurants and pe-ruse menus at your destination before leaving onvacation. “Research your options,” said Brocker, “Likeanything else you do, you have to plan and researchit so that you can be an informed consumer.”
Finally, if you decide to splurge on a favorite food,make it count. “When you go off the rails and eathigh calories food, make sure it’s fabulous,” Zalman.“Most people cheat out of convenience, but if you’regoing to cheat, cheat high.”
Nina andChristian Elliotplan ahead toincorporate ahealthy dietand exerciseinto familyvacations withtheir childrenNaomi, 8,Caleb, 6, Noah,2, and Cohen,7 months.
Staying Fit and Healthy on VacationAdvance planning is key tomaintaining a healthy dietand fitness on the road.
“Whatever you do,keep it simple andfun. If we make ittoo complicated itmight not work.”
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Sports
As the sun radiated down with intense heat in the early morninghours of Saturday, July 23, and
while many were determined to find a coolplace to hibernate, the SST swimmers ofSully Station took to the pool and per-formed like champions.
The 8 and under boys dove into the wa-ter first, sending the team on a roller coasterride of winning and then losing ground tothe undefeated Mosby Woods. The team hadseveral first place finishes including: TuckerWhitacre, Katherine McArthur, TylerWhitacre, James Kruck, Megan Montgom-ery and Collin Fiala in Freestyle, CharlotteMcGonigle, Tyler Whitacre, Elise Mozeleski,and Collin Fila in Backstroke, Brooke Patten,Matthew McPherson and Payton Moore inBreaststroke, Luke Campet, Leah Mozeleski,Bryan Patten and Elise Mozeleski in Butter-fly.
The 15-18 boys sweep the 50 meter But-terfly event with Matthew McPherson,Dominic Huffman and Carl Gerland finish-ing consecutively.
Despite their efforts the SST swimmerswere down going into the final portion ofthe meet.
Relay after relay the SST’s prevailed. The13-14 boys Medley Relay team of MatthewZang, Jose Artieda, Byran Patton and newcomer to the team Jeffrey Cournoyer, brokethe 16-year-old record set back in 1999 witha time of 58.01. This race clinched the winfor the SST’s with a final score of 213 SSTto 207 MW. The SST’s finished the seasonwith a 4:1 record allowing the team to claimthe NVSL Division 7 co-Championshipaward for the first time in 12 years. TheSST’s also walked away with a surprisingfirst place finish in the Divisional Relaysheld at Dominion Hills on July 13.
SSTs End Season as Division Co-Champions
Sully Station Senior Day.
The storm clouds werea’ brewin but the thunder held off this yearat Virginia Run for a
great event. In the Battle Royaleof NVSL Division 4 on July 30 thePirates showed they belonged with31 best times and 7 records bro-ken, one being a 36-year-old all-time NVSL record by Blazin’ Blake“SuperFly” Madsen in the 8&UBoys Breaststroke with a recordtime of 20.15.
2016 Pirate All-StarsEmily RadcliffeFreestyle (16th)Butterfly (8th)
Kathy NieBreaststroke (7th)
Sara SmallBackstroke (11th)Breaststroke (6th)
Mary KominskiBreaststroke (15th)
Julia YoungBackstroke (6th)
Lauren YoungButterfly (20th)
Blake MadsenBreaststroke (1st)Butterfly (1st)
Adrian CorayFreestyle (11th)
Ben FarelloButterfly (12th)IM (14th)
Kai TaftBreaststroke (2nd)IM (5th)
Fletcher MadsenIM (13th)
Individual Records BrokenBoys 8 & Under 25 Breast20.15 Blake N. Madsen
Boys 8 & Under 25 Fly 16.87 Blake N. Madsen
Boys 10 & Under 100 IM1:26.52 Ben Farello
Boys 9-10 50 Free33.43 Adrian Coray
Boys 11-12 50 Breast35.02 Kai P. Taft
Pirates Break Records at NVSL Divisionals
PTP All-Stars: (from left)Julia Young, MaryKominski, Lauren Young,Fletcher Madsen, Kai Taft(front) Emily Radcliffe,Kathy Nie, Sarah Small,Blake Madsen, Ben Farello,and Adrian Corey.
Perfect seasons: SarahSmall, Blake Madsen,
Ben Farello, and Kai Taft.
Boys 11-12 100 IM1:10.93 Kai P. Taft
Boys 15-18 100 IM1:02.45 Fletcher S. Madsen
Center of Fairfax is having its “LivingFree” support groups for the springon Wednesdays, 7:15 p.m. Thesupport groups are free, and willcover “Stepping into Freedom,”“Concerned Persons Group” (forfamily and friends of addicts), “TheImage of God in You,” and “HandlingLoss and Grief.” There are alsosupport groups on Sundays, 10:10a.m. 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax.For information or to register, call703-383-1170, email
[email protected] or seewww.jccag.org.
Telephone Support Group forFamily Caregivers of OlderAdults. 7 p.m. every second Tuesdayof the month. This telephone supportgroup is designed to help caregiversof older adults share experiences,gain support and get importantinformation without having to travel.These are one-hour free sessions.Find out more and register atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/ and click onCaregiver Telephone Support Group.
Fair Oaks Parkinson’s SupportGroup for people living withParkinson’s disease, caregivers andfamily, meets on the fourth Saturdaymonthly, 10 a.m.-noon at Sunrise atFair Oaks, 3750 Joseph SiewickDrive, Fairfax. Call 703-378-7221 orvisit www.fairoaksparkinsons.com formore.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDSTEM VOLUNTEERS. The American
Association for the Advancement ofScience (AAAS) needs scientists,
engineers, mathematicians, andphysicians to assist K-12 STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering,Mathematics) teachers in theNorthern Virginia Area, during the2016-17 school year. In the 2015-16school year, the numbers of STEMvolunteers in Northern Virginia were:Fairfax County - 40, Arlington - 20,and Alexandria - one. Details of thecollaboration are worked outbetween the teacher and thevolunteer, and may involve givingdemonstrations, assisting in labexperiments, lecturing on special
topics, assisting with homework, etc.The hours are flexible, andvolunteers attend a one-day trainingin September before being assignedto schools. To volunteer, [email protected].
The Northern Virginia Long TermCare Ombudsman Programneeds volunteer advocates forresidents in nursing homes andassisted living facilities. Contact LisaCallahan at 703-324-5861, TTY 711or [email protected].
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By Tim Peterson
Centre View
Coming off its re-cent decision topostpone theimplementation
of new regulations fortransgender students, theFairfax County School Boardhas moved action on the pos-sible renaming of J.E.B. StuartHigh School in Falls Church toa later date as well.
At its July 28 meeting, thelast until school starts again,the board voted in favor of cre-ating a working group that will“further consider communityconcerns” around re-namingthe school.
The current namesake wasa Confederate cavalry leader,which has sparked divisivecontroversy within the studentbody, alumni and community.
The issue was brought to theschool board by a group ofconcerned students fromStuart who said it was shame-ful to attend a school namedfor a figure from the darkerside of Virginia and the UnitedStates’ past.
Others say Stuart the manis not being given fair respect— that the context, the era,norms and beliefs in which he lived are notbeing taught at the school, much less con-sidered in whether the name should changeor remain the same.
THE SCHOOL BOARD has already donesome outreach to gauge the communitypulse, including a survey, for which boardchair Sandy Evans said they received morethan 500 responses.
Evans said they’ve looked back to SchoolBoard records from 1958, when Stuart wasbeing named. She said not much rationalefor the name was found.
“We can’t know what was in their heartsand minds,” Evans said on Thursday night
at the meeting. But she said, the currentboard needs to be “reflective and respon-sive to all members of our diverse commu-nity.”
One motion and then a replacement wereoffered for the working group. A distinc-tion in the alternative made clear that theworking group would not ultimately decidea new name for the school, or even that oneshould be decided.
While it appeared the first motion pre-supposed that the working group result ina name change, it prompted Springfield Dis-trict representative Elizabeth Schultz tocomment that would be “the antithesis of
what a democracy is.”Per FCPS, the successful motion directs
that, “The working group will weigh thepros and cons of a name change; continueto ensure public engagement and determinethe extent of support for change; explorepublic-private partnerships to finance anyname change; examine ways to preventadded burdens on the school’s boosterclubs, PTSA, and Stuart school administra-tion; decide the best method fortransitioning from an old name to a newone; ensure proper record retention; andset the best timing for such a change, if ap-proved by the Board.”
The ad hoc working group willcomprise students, parents, Stuartcommunity members, alumni andbusiness leaders chosen by the Su-perintendent and with the Board’sblessing, FCPS said.
Findings and recommendationsfrom the working group will bedue back to the School Board byMarch 2017.
Some have said the issue is di-visive enough, creating the work-ing group will just drive thewedge further.
“No one will walk away com-fortable with what we decide to-night,” said At-Large memberRyan McElveen.
He said a difficult task beforethe board and community is “Howto remember the past while hon-oring and respecting a diversecommunity.”
Shirley Ginwright is president ofthe Fairfax County NAACP, whichhas partnered with the Stuart stu-dent group for changing theschool’s name.
AFTER THE DECISION by theboard, she said the two groupshave conducted and presented theboard with extensive research, in-cluding that Stuart served for theUnion army before he went to theConfederacy.
“JEB Stuart was a traitor,” Ginwright said.“Is that who we honor?”
2012 Stuart graduate Nicholas Pisciottawas among alumni and opponents to chang-ing the name who attended the meeting.
Pisciotta said the name change has al-ready and will continue to be a “distractionfrom the real needs of the school.”
Rather than put special effort into find-ing money that would be required to up-date school grounds, team uniforms, in theevent of a name change, Pisciotta and oth-ers say that special effort could be betterspent raising money for other uses aroundStuart.
The board didn’t specify the size of theworking group, nor when it will be created.
Working Group to Consider Re-Naming JEB Stuart HSFairfax County School Board seeks additional community engagement on divisive issue.
Vice chair Jane Strauss, center, speaks directly to the students from JEB Stuart High Schoolwho attended the School Board meeting July 28 in support of changing their school’s name.
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“Love That Dirty Water”
“Oh, Boston you’re my home.” At least it wasagain for four days this past week: Sunday a.m.through Wednesday p.m. First I saw my best friend,Cary, and his family for two and a half days; then,for a day and another half, with a Washington,D.C. friend, Jim, I attended two Boston Red Soxgames at Fenway Park (“Baseball’s most belovedballpark”): Tuesday evening and Wednesdayafternoon.
I not only grew up in Boston (Newton Centre,actually) I was raised there as well. I had loving andsupportive parents who, to this day, even in theirabsence (both having succumbed to old age a fewyears back) impact my life. I quote them often,refer to their parental advisories, tell their storiesand even, grudgingly, repeat my father’s jokes (I’llspare you any examples). When my father retiredat age 70, my parents moved to Florida so I hadfewer reasons to return home; though periodicallyI did so (high school reunions, Bar Mitzvahs, etc.).Previous to this visit however, I had not been backin nearly six years; in late October 2010 whenCary and I went to see the Boston Celtics play theMiami Heat in LeBron James’ first regular seasongame after “The Decision.”
Being back home now (yes, home to me iswhere I was born, bred and buttered; my lifethrough high school) was extremely emotional.When I first met Cary and his wife, Mindy, at theairport, I started crying. I don’t know if it was thelung cancer/my heightened sense of mortality orjust my age, but the tears flowed.
As you might imagine, we drove by all thefamiliar places: schools, temple, the house where Ilived, the old neighborhood, downtown Boston,the Charles River (to which this title refers) and thesuburbs. For food, we ate Chinese and Italian fordinner, meatball and cheese subs and pizza forlunch (all perfect for me) and fresh muffins andbagels for breakfast. We reminisced and laughed,appearing not to miss a beat from any previous vis-its and/or any of the hundreds of phone calls we’veshared over the years. Overall, I was nurtured andloved and made to feel significant and appreciated.Wonderful doesn’t begin to describe the way I feltand the manner in which I was treated. To quote aformer checker at my local Safeway: it was“superfantastic.”
Tuesday afternoon/evening it was on to FenwayPark, home of the Boston Red Sox since 1912, forthe first of our two games. We had box seats upthe right field line, within 20 rows or so of the rightfield foul pole, better known as the “Pesky Pole,”named after the legendary Red Sox shortstop.Johnny Pesky, he of the alleged “held-ball” in the1946 World Series, among other memories. (A fewyears back, the left field foul pole was officiallynamed the “Fisk Pole” after former Boston Red Soxcatcher, and now Hall of Famer, Carlton Fisk: mostremembered by Red Sox Nation for his 12thinning, arm-waving, foul-pole hitting, game-win-ning home run in game six of the 1975 WorldSeries against the Cincinnati Reds, aka “The BigRed Machine.”)
I attended many games at Fenway Park (notthat one unfortunately, but I know exactly where Iwas when “Pudge” hit his series-tying shot), mostlywith my father so the memories came gushing backas I walked along Yawkey Way: the vendor/locationwhere my father always stopped for a sausage andonion sandwich, the old ticket booths at Gate A,the “Fenway franks” he’d smother with condi-ments, the peanut/popcorn/ice cream concessionshe’d buy for me, the ticket window he’d go toinside the stadium to try and upgrade our seats, theadjacent bathroom with the old-fashioned ameni-ties, his preference to sit on the first-base side inorder to see the action in the left-field corner atthe base of the “Green Monster,” and too manymore to recount. I would guess you get the gist ofit by now.
It was four days I’ll never forget and a lifetimeI’ll always remember – and cherish. Thanks to mywife, Dina for encouraging me to take the trip andto Cary and Mindy for hosting me. If I had it to doover again, I wouldn’t change a thing. Well, onething, actually. The Red Sox lost both games, so Inever got to hear “Love That Dirty Water,” the tra-ditional song/anthem played at the stadium to cele-brate a win.
I Never think of the future. It comes soon enough.
-Albert Einstein
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By Marilyn Campbell
Centre View
Most days of the week, Ana Nelsoncan be found educating othersabout Alzheimer’s disease in her
role as vice president of Programs and Ser-vices for the Alzheimer’s Association Na-tional Capital Area Chapter. Her free timeis spent touring historical sites in NorthernVirginia and staying fit through competi-tive running and other activities. She’s cur-rently training for the Marine Corps Mara-thon.
“I have worked in the (Alzheimer’s dis-ease) field for 30 years and have alwaysbeen a promoter of healthy lifestyles,” saidNelson. “When you’re sightseeing and ask-ing questions, you’re stimulating and chal-lenging your mind. When I enter and trainfor races, I’m interacting with other peopleand staying socially engaged.”
Nelson is incorporating into her life keyelements that are credited with staving offage-related mental decline. In fact, jobs andactivities that require complex thinking andsocial connections can help build resilienceand delay age-related cognitive decline anddementia, according to a new study pre-sented at the Alzheimer’s Association Inter-national Conference (AAIC) 2016 last week.
The study suggested that working withpeople in challenging jobs such as Nelson’shad the most protective effect on the brain.
“With the brain, like other parts of thebody, you use it or lose it,” said Dr. DeanHartley, Ph.D., director of Science Initiativesfor the Alzheimer’s Association. “If you don’tuse it, it goes away.”
Activities that require planning and pro-cessing information challenge the brain.“Sitting in front of the television is detri-mental,” said Hartley. “Being passive doesn’tstimulate the brain.”
In this study, researcherstried to answer questionsabout whether mentallychallenging occupationsand activities protectedcognitive function againstthe impact of poor diet.Scientists studied 351 olderadults who were living in-dependently and adheringto a Western diet, which re-searchers said included red meat, potatoes,foods made with white flour and sugar.
Over a three-year period, the researchersfound this type of diet to be associated withcognitive decline in older adults. However,individuals in the study diet who consumeda Western diet, but also had a mentallystimulating lifestyle, were protected fromcognitive decline.
“Activities that required an engagementof executive functioning, like planning, vol-unteering or any task that get your mindthinking, those types of experiences arewhere we’re seeing the best protectionagainst cognitive decline,” said Amy E.
Coren, Ph.D., J.D., assistant professor ofPsychology at Northern Virginia CommunityCollege in Alexandria. Coren was not in-volved with the study.
Not all types of social interaction havebeen shown to be equally beneficial tohealthy brain functioning, notes develop-
mental psychologist Dr.Linda Cote-Reilly, associ-ate professor of Psychol-ogy at Marymount Univer-sity in Arlington. “Olderadults who have a lot ofsocial interaction becausethey need assistance withactivities of daily living donot experience these inter-actions as positive,” shesaid. “People are helping
them because they have lost the ability todo the tasks themselves and are dependenton other people.”
However, Coren, Hartley and other re-searchers say that more research is needed.
“The study was done by a well-respectedgroup of scientists, but we can’t say that ifyou stay socially and mentally active youwon’t get this disease,” said Pamela Green-wood, Ph.D., associate professor of Psychol-ogy at George Mason University. “Therehave only been a handful of these studiesto date and the results have been inconsis-tent. For some, it doesn’t have a big impactand for others it does.”
Challenged Brain, Healthy Brain?Social engagement and mentally challengingjobs might keep Alzheimer’s disease at bay.
Ana Nelson of the Alzheimer’sAssociation and her husbandJim stay fit and socially en-gaged through competitiverunning. A new study showsthat social connections can helpbuild resilience and preventage-related cognitive declineand dementia.
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ONGOINGEvenings on the Ellipse Summer
Concert Series. Thursdays throughAug. 25, 5:30 p.m. at Fairfax CountyGovernment Center, 12000Government Center Parkway, Fairfax.In addition to different music eachweek, find wine tastings. Free. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov for more.
Government Center FarmersMarket. Thursdays through Oct. 27,3-7 p.m. at Fairfax CountyGovernment Center, 12000Government Center Parkway, Fairfax.Free. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov.
THURSDAY-SUNDAY/AUG. 4-7County 4-H Fair and Carnival.
Various times at Frying Pan FarmPark, 2739 W. Ox Road, Herndon.Enjoy carnival games, rides, fairexhibits and stage entertainment.You can visit exhibit booths, try cowor goat milking, see farm equipmentdemonstrations, participate incompetitions, watch horse shows,purchase fair food, and enjoy livemusic and dance. Entry to the parkgrounds is free, however there is an$8 parking fee per car, per day on theweekend. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/fryingpanpark/4-h-fair.htm.
FRIDAY/AUG. 5Sipping & Painting. 6:30 p.m. at The
Winery at Bull Run, 15950 Lee
Highway, Centreville. Instructors willhelp guests create their ownmasterpiece. Tickets are $40-45. Visitwww.wineryatbullrun.com for more.
Creek Adventure Wagon Ride. 7p.m. at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park,5040 Walney Road, Chantilly.Explore Rocky Run. Tickets are $6 forFairfax County residents, $8 for non-residents. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence.
SATURDAY/AUG. 6We Share STEM! 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, 14390Air & Space Museum Parkway,Chantilly. Celebrate the global featsin the fields of science, math,technology, and engineering. Meetscientists and engineers who areactive in fields such as robotics,aerospace design, and aviation, anddevelop your own skills throughhands-on activities. This family day ispresented in collaboration withSmithsonian Latino Center. Free, $15parking. Call 703-572-4118 or visitairandspace.si.edu/udvarhazy.
Stretch & Sip. 11 a.m. at The Wineryat Bull Run, 15950 Lee Highway,Centreville. Bring a yoga mat. A glassof wine will be included at the end ofthe session. Tickets are $13.50-15.Visit www.wineryatbullrun.com.
With the Help of a Physick. 1 p.m.,2 p.m., and 3 p.m. at Sully HistoricSite, 3650 Historic Sully Way,Chantilly. In the 18th centurydiseases and their causes werefrightening mysteries for mostpeople. Take a tour of Sully, an 18thcentury house, and discover theoriesand treatments of the time for smallpox, yellow fever and malaria. Learnabout small pox inoculation, theprecursor to modern vaccination and
the 1793 yellow fever epidemic inPhiladelphia. Tickets are $8, $7 forstudents, $6 for seniors and children.Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sully-historic-site.
Sully Fun Patch. 2 p.m. at SullyHistoric Site, 3650 Historic SullyWay, Chantilly. Visit the 1794 homeof Richard Bland Lee and experiencewhat life was like for the childrenwho lived at Sully through hands-onactivities such as storytelling, musicor games. Tickets are $7. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sully-historic-site.
Pond Life. 5:30 p.m. at Ellanor C.Lawrence Park, 5040 Walney Road,Chantilly. Search for, catch,andrelease tadpoles, dragonfly nymphs,water scorpions and other creatures.Tickets are $5 for Fairfax Countyresidents, $7 for non-residents. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence.
Drive In Movie: “Minions.” Gatesopen at dusk at Trinity Centre, 5860Trinity Parkway, Centreville. Find“Minions” (rated PG) and children’sgames and rides. Food and drinksalso available for purchase. Free.Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY/AUG. 6-7Brickfair. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Dulles
EXPO & Conference Center, 4320Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly.BrickFair hosts 1,000 adult LEGObuilders from across the USA,Canada, and Europe. Tickets are $15.Visit www.dullesexpo.com or call703-378-0910.
SUNDAY/AUG. 7Pancakes at the Mill. 11:30 a.m. at
Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, 5040
Walney Road, Chantilly. Enjoy aSunday around the campfire andmake corn pancakes with honey.Tickets are $7 for Fairfax Countyresidents, $9 for non-residents. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence.
Elk Lick Wagon Ride. 4:30 p.m. atEllanor C. Lawrence Park, 5040Walney Road, Chantilly. Enjoy ElkLick’s open meadow with a funwagon ride and take a brief hike intothe adjoining forest. Tickets are $6for Fairfax County residents, $8 fornon-residents. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence.
TUESDAY/AUG. 9Wildlife Ambassadors. 10:30-11:15
a.m. at Centreville Regional Library,14200 St. Germain Drive, Centreville.Meet animal heroes such as parrots,opossums, spiders and snakes. Free.Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/ce or call 703-830-2223.
WEDNESDAY/AUG. 10Yarn Art: Dream Catchers. 2-3:30
p.m. at Centreville Regional Library,14200 St. Germain Drive, Centreville.Weave and manipulate patterns,adding charms and beads. Free. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/ce or call 703-830-2223.
Campfire with the Constellations.8:30 p.m. at Ellanor C. LawrencePark, 5040 Walney Road, Chantilly.Meet at Cabell’s Mill and talk aboutstars around a warm campfire. Thenhead out into the meadow with anaturalist to learn how to identify theearly summer constellations. Ticketsare $8 for Fairfax County residents,$10 for non-residents. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/
eclawrence.
THURSDAY/AUG. 11“Little Red Rocket Hood.” 10:30-
11:15 a.m. at Chantilly RegionalLibrary, 4000 Stringfellow Road,Chantilly. Little Red and Jack and theBeanstalk travel to outer space in afairytale puppet show presented byGoodlife Theater. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/ch or call 703-502-3883.
Civil War Lecture. 7 p.m. atCentreville Regional Library, 14200St. Germain Drive, Centreville. JohnHennessey discusses “Battle of 2ndManassas Campaign.” Free. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/ce or call 703-830-2223.
FRIDAY/AUG. 12Historic Desserts. 6:30 p.m. at
Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, 5040Walney Road, Chantilly. Join ahistorian and learn about theMachens who lived at Walney in the19th century and how they mighthave made dessert. Try makingraspberry dumplings with homemadeice cream. Tickets are $10 for FairfaxCounty residents, $12 for non-residents. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY/AUG. 12-14Super Smash Con. 3-8 p.m. Friday,
10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6p.m. Sunday at Dulles EXPO &Conference Center, 4320 ChantillyShopping Center, Chantilly. This isthe first event to feature a full sizedSuper Smash Bros tournamentalongside an all-ages convention,complete with exhibitors, vendors,competitions, music and more.Tickets are $25 Friday, $34 Saturday,$29 Sunday. Visitwww.supersmashcon.com for more.
SATURDAY/AUG. 13Drive In Movie: “Inside Out.” Gates
open at dusk at Trinity Centre, 5860Trinity Parkway, Centreville. Find“Inside Out” (rated PG) andchildren’s games and rides. Food anddrinks also available for purchase.Free. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY/AUG. 13-14Civil War Encampment Weekend.
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-3p.m. Sunday at Sully Historic Site,3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly.Federal and Confederate troopsrecreate Civil War daily life asreenactors demonstrate the variouswork of the army. Discover a soldier’slifestyle during this turbulent time inAmerica’s history. Enjoy live musicand a fashion show. House tourincludes artifacts rarely on exhibitbelonging to the Haight family, mid-19th century residents at Sully.Tickets are $9, $7 for seniors andchildren. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sully-historic-site.
SUNDAY/AUG. 14 T-TRAK Scale Model Train Show.
1-4 p.m. at Fairfax Station RailroadMuseum, 11200 Fairfax StationRoad, Fairfax Station. The NorthernVirginia NTRAK members will hold aN gauge T-TRAK model train show.Museum members, free; adults 16and over, $4; children 5-15, $2;under 4, free. Visit www.fairfax-station.org.
Pakistan Festival. 4-9 p.m. at BullRun Regional Park Special EventsCenter, 7700 Bull Run Drive,Centreville. Learn the culture andcolorful traditions of Pakistan. Free.Visit www.pakfestusa.com for more.
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