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Pat Williams receives aplaque from CPMSAC’sChuck Coffin. Williamsretired in Decemberafter 31 years with FCPSand 13 years as anadministrator atWestfield High.
Pat Williams receives aplaque from CPMSAC’sChuck Coffin. Williamsretired in Decemberafter 31 years with FCPSand 13 years as anadministrator atWestfield High.
‘Success IsAttainable for Everyone’
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‘Success IsAttainable for Everyone’
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Remembrance CabaretHonors Reema SamahaNews, Page 2
In Primary RacesFor GovernorNews, Page 4
Remembrance CabaretHonors Reema SamahaNews, Page 2
In Primary RacesFor GovernorNews, Page 4
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By Bonnie Hobbs
Ten years have passed sinceWestfield High grad ReemaSamaha lost her life in the Vir-ginia Tech tragedy. But she lives
on in the hearts of her friends and family;and each year, they hold a RemembranceCabaret in her honor.
This year’s event is set for Saturday, June17, at 7 p.m., in the Westfield auditorium,4700 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. It’s a free,fun-filled evening of singing, dancing andcomedy skits, providing entertainment for
the whole family.“I am very excited to see so many alumni
and returning artists from the DMV, NewYork, Richmond and Chicago join in cel-ebrating the vibrant life of Reema,” saidWestfield grad and event organizer AshleyDillard. “Each year, I am enthralled by thelevel of talent, and love that the perform-ers share it with us. It is an incredible nightfor the community, and I hope everyone willcome celebrate life through the arts withus.”
Since this is the 10th-anniversary show,Dillard wanted to have as many Westfieldalumni participating as possible — and thisevent is chocked full of them. Hosting willbe improv sketch artists and Westfield gradsJesse Leahy and Branson Reese.
Samaha was a talented dancer, herself;and in her honor, Westfield alumnusAdrienne Clark will be performing the num-
ber, “Andaloosia.” Joining her will be alumnidancers of the Contemporary Dance En-semble of Virginia Tech: Vanessa Bush, KaitMechling, Kathryn Montgomery, ChristianRumley and Liz Spikes.
“This piece is very special because thiswas the belly dance choreographed byReema for the Contemporary Dance En-semble of Virginia Tech for its spring 2007showcase,” said Dillard. “‘Andaloosia’ hasbeen performed almost every year sincethen by members of the company.”
Another highlight of the show will beimprov sketch comedy featuring Westfieldalumni, many of whom are working pro-fessionally as improv artists in New York,Chicago and Richmond. Among them areReese and Leahy, plus Megan Meadows,Michelle Murgia, Will Quin, Dallas Sweezyand Joe Schumacher.
Westfield grad and professional dancerLauren De Vera will perform a solo dancenumber, as well as a group number withher dance company. Professional dancer,actor and choreographer Ahmad Maaty willdo a group dance with Laura Lamp, JordanGehley, Lindsey Culin and Allison Frisch.
Laura Walsh, another Westfield alumnus,will be singing a solo, as will Herndon Highgrad Molly Nuss. And Westfield grad LaurenBobby will perform a song called “I lived,”along with fellow Westfield grads BobbyHersey and Alex Merrill.
“We are also excited to have Gin DanceCompany perform again,” said Dillard.Comprising this group are Shu-Chen Cuff,Elizabeth Childers, Michelle Conroy, Shu-Chen Cuff, Alison Grant, Julia Hellmich andKristina Liu. Their dance number is called“Hello! Goodbye!” Nomadic Artist DanceCo. will be performing a group dance num-
ber, too.There’ll be a bake sale and raffle during
intermission. Among the raffle items willbe a bike, a whole lamb (to eat) from ThreeBags Wool Farm, $400 worth of tickets tocurrent Broadway shows frombroadway.com, and a private wine class andtasting for 20 people from Total Wine.
Besides being a lighthearted evening ofentertainment, this event also raises moneyfor two charities that improve students’lives. There’s no charge for admission, butall donations made that night will benefitboth the Reema J. Samaha Memorial Schol-arship Fund, as well as Angel Fund, whichsupports the safety and wellbeing of youthand school-aged children.
The scholarship fund is administered bythe Community Foundation for NorthernVirginia. And each year, the foundationawards scholarships to eligible Westfieldand Herndon high school seniors who willattend an accredited college in Virginia.
Ahmad Maaty dances to “Bird of the Night” during last year’s cabaret.Lauren Bobby (left) and Nicole Schmitt perform“Paris in June” in the 2016 event.
Remembrance Cabaret Honors Reema Samaha10th annual eventis June 17 atWestfield High.
Reema Samaha loved to dance.
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Free CarseatInspections
Certified technicians from the SullyDistrict Police Station will perform free,child safety carseat inspections Thursday,June 8, from 5-8:30 p.m., at the station,4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. No ap-pointment is necessary. But residentsshould install the child safety seats them-selves so technicians may properly in-spect and adjust them, as needed.
Because of time constraints, only thefirst 35 vehicles arriving on each date willbe inspected.
That way, inspectors may have enough
time to properly instruct the caregiveron the correct use of the child seat. Call703-814-7000, ext. 5140, to confirmdates and times.
Autism Safety FairAutism Speaks, National Capital Area
Chapter, is sponsoring an Autism SafetyFair, in collaboration with the FraternalOrder of Police, the Autism Society ofNorthern Virginia, and Parents of Autis-tic Children Northern Virginia. The eventtakes place at the Fairfax County Crimi-nal Justice Academy Range, 3721
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By Bonnie Hobbs
The Chantilly Pyramid MinorityStudent Achievement Commit-tee (CPMSAC) held its 32ndannual Youth Motivation and
Academic Achievement Awards Programlast Saturday, June 3, at Chantilly High. Thetheme was “Commitment to Mission: Pur-suing Higher Achievement and AcademicExcellence.”
The students being honored walked in,as is tradition, to the song, “Celebration.”Noting the organization’s motto, “Only ex-cellence is good enough,” CPMSAC’s ChuckCoffin told them, “We encourage you tocontinue to work hard because the best isyet to come.”
Dignitaries attending included variousFCPS representatives, school administratorsand counselors, plus School Board memberIlryong Moon. “The late Shirley Nelson wasthe founder of and visionary for this orga-nization,” said Coffin. “And I can only imag-ine that, as she’s looking down from heaventoday, she’s smiling, because this programbrought joy to her heart.”
Chantilly High Assistant Principal KarlaHogan told the students, “Today we cel-ebrate the hard work you’ve done and thegood choices you’ve made. But remember,today’s just the beginning of an educationaljourney that’ll take you wherever you wantto go.”
Douglas Tyson, assistant superintendentfor Region 1, conveyed greetings from vari-ous school system administrators and toldthe students it was an “honor and a privi-lege” to recognize their accomplishments.“We’re proud of the dedication you’veshown and the success you’ve achieved thusfar in your academic career,” he said. “Thisis an example of what happens when stu-dents dedicate themselves to academic,personal and social excellence.”
“We encourage parents to work with theschools so students can get the best educa-tion possible,” added Coffin. “Parents shouldbe involved and advocate for their children,and they should also create a learning en-vironment at home where students can dotheir work.” He further noted that CPMSAC
partners with the schoolsin offering its free tuto-rial program, Saturdaystoward Excellence.
During the event, bothCoffin and CPMSAC co-founder Johnny Nelsonhonored former WestfieldHigh administrator, PatWilliams, a longtimeCPMSAC supporter. Theypresented her with aplaque in recognition ofher 31 years with FCPS.
Six graduating seniorswere awarded scholar-ships from CPMSAC.Centreville High’s KobieTurner received the Shirley O. Nelson Me-morial Scholarship, as did Westfield’s Jor-dan Bingham, who was unable to attendthe ceremony. And Westfield seniors Mor-gan Perry, Asia Jackson and AmberSandoval received Cameron Guy DudleyBook Scholarships, as did Centreville’s JalenRagsdale, who also wasn’t there.
The keynote speaker was Westfield 2016magna cum laude grad Cara Clay. A formerCPMSAC participant, she received its
Cameron Dudley BookScholarship last year. Shejust completed her fresh-man year at the Univer-sity of Alabama, whereshe’s majoring in both en-vironmental science andeconomics. And with a4.2 GPA, she made thefall 2016 President’s Listthere.
She also joined theuniversity’s Pre-Law As-sociation, the Associationfor Women in STEM andseveral academic honorsocieties. And since shehad 36 credits toward her
college degree when she graduated fromWestfield, she’ll be a junior next year, in-stead of a sophomore. She wants to some-day become an environmental lawyer.
“I’m living proof of what happens whenyou don’t give up on people,” said Clay. Asa child, she had delayed speech and hear-ing and was also diagnosed with ADHD. Herparents found the right doctors to help herbut, after 10 years of speech and languagetherapy, she still struggled with academics.
Her parents helped her understand herschoolwork, and then her family moved toNorthern Virginia. Clay enrolled atWestfield and was impressed with how rig-orous schools here are.
“I took public speaking as a freshman andit changed my life,” she said. “It made memore extroverted and comfortable speak-ing in front of others.”
The point of education, said Clay, is to“Do the best you can academically so you’llhave options in the future. And if you con-tinue to do your absolute best, you’ll lookback and have no regrets.” She also saidreading improved her speech and commu-nication skills, and she learned the impor-tance of “keeping things in perspectivewhen considering my future.”
But most of all, she told the students, “Wehave to really think about what makes ushappy and if the work we do reinforces oursense of purpose. All your achievements andthe rewards you’ll receive will be meaning-less unless you’re passionate about whatyou do. So be determined and dedicated towhatever you want to succeed in, in life.Take advantage of the help offered you andremember that success is attainable for ev-eryone.”
CPMSAC honors localhigh-school students.‘Success Is Attainable for Everyone’
From left: Westfield High seniorsMorgan Perry, Asia Jackson andAmber Sandoval received CameronGuy Dudley Book Scholarships, asdid Centreville High’s JalenRagsdale (not pictured).
Some of the graduating seniors waiting to receive theirachievement certificates.
Westfield grad Cara Clay,now at the University ofAlabama, was the keynotespeaker.
Westfield freshmen Trenity Stanley (left) and GraceJenkins sing the National Anthem.
Westfield senior GabrielPerez will major inengineering at StanfordUniversity.
Westfield senior GracieWright will be an engineer-ing major at UVA.
Centreville High seniorKobie Turner received theShirley O. Nelson Memo-rial Scholarship, as didWestfield’s JordanBingham (not pictured).
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By Michael Lee Pope
Regrets? Candidates for theDemocratic nomination forgovernor have probably got afew. But Lt. Gov. Ralph
Northam has too few to mention. During adebate on NBC4 late last month, Julie Careyasked the lieutenant governor what kind ofmistakes he’s made that he regrets duringa recent televised debate, Northam did nottalk about about his two votes for GeorgeW. Bush in 2000 and 2004. And he didn’ttalk about taking money from Dominion,the utility that wants to build controversialpipelines through the state.
“Well I tell you I don’t really have anyregrets, Julie,” said Northam. “But what Idid learn was when I started in Richmondin 2008 as a senator … ”
And then Northam told a story about his
day he announced his candidacy earlier thisyear: a vote he made during his time inCongress to deny federal funding for abor-tions in taxpayer-subsidized health insur-ance plans under the Affordable Care Act.Supporters of Northam have been usingPerriello’s vote in favor of the Stupak-PittsAmendment as a way highlight Northam’slong history supporting women’s reproduc-tive rights.
“That amendment and the eventual com-promise was highly restrictive, said Perrielloduring the NBC4 debate. “And in workingwith reproductive justice advocates sincethen understanding just how much of a stepbackwards it was in that space.”
THAT EXCHANGE reveals a curious phe-nomenon in the race for the Democratic
Democratic Candidates for Governor Run to the LeftTwo candidates tryto ignore moderaterecords andrepackage themselvesas hardcoreprogressives.
Lieutenant Governor Ralph Northam and former U.S. Rep. TomPerriello (D-5) debate in Fairfax County.
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You know that old sayingthat nothing is certain inlife but death and taxes?
Here in Virginia, there’s anothercertainty: Every year is an electionyear.
This year features a primaryfight between three Republicansrunning for governor, each withhis own separate and distinct taxplan.
“Well this is really more of a con-versation than Republicans usuallyhave about taxes,” said StephenFarnsworth is a professor at theUniversity of Mary Washington.“You have a candidate willing toincrease taxes, a candidate willingto abolish the income tax and then,I guess, the Goldilocks plan, whichis in the middle.”
The Goldilocks in this campaignis former Republican NationalCommittee Chairman Ed Gillespie.Back in March, he outlined a pro-posal that would lower the stateincome tax rate on people whomake more than $17,000 a yearfrom 5.75 percent to 5.15 percent.For someone making more than$60,000 a year, that would meanabout $400 less in taxes a year.Gillespie’s proposal relies on rev-
under the median household in-come in Virginia, which is$65,000. On the campaign trail,Wagner has attacked Gillespie’splan as an irresponsible giveawayto the rich — one that isn’t rootedin experience in government.
“Let me tell you something,”Wagner said during the debate.“It’s easy to say that when you’resitting here and you’ve never beenin state government.”
To solve the problem, Wagner isproposing raising the gas tax topay for buildings roads. The pro-posal echoes an earlier era in Vir-ginia politics, when Gov. HarryByrd suggested using the gas taxas a way to finance building roadswhile avoiding debt. In Wagner’splan, raising the gas tax wouldavoid higher tolls on roads inNorthern Virginia and HamptonRoads. Plus the proposal is builton a sliding scale, which wouldmean the tax would actually de-crease when gas prices rise.
“We have an $18 billion deficitin the Virginia Retirement System.We have a Rainy Day Fund for arecession that should be at $2.4billion. It’s down to less than $300million right now.”
Three Republicans Running for Governor Offer Dueling Tax PlansCut taxes or raise taxes? GOP primary debate offers an unusual array of options.
enue growth rather than spendingcuts to pay for the tax cuts.
“Our rates were set in 1972,”said Gillespie during the one andonly debate of the primary season.“They have not come down in 45years, and other states around ushave been moving.”
The idea is classically Republi-can: cut taxes and predict that willturbo charge the economy, creat-ing jobs in the process. It’s the kindof trickle-down economics thatfueled the rise of President RonaldReagan back in the 1980s.Gillespie is selling the tax cut planas a clean break from the last fouryears of Democratic leadership inthe Executive Mansion, a move tothe center right for a state that’ssharply divided.
“It would also result in hard-working Virginians who have hadstagnant wages but rising costsover the past three, four, five yearswhen our economy has been stag-nant having nearly $1,300 morein our pockets to spend as we seefit.”
ONE IDEA that’s not classicallyRepublican is raising taxes. Butthat’s what state Sen. FrankWagner (R-7) wants to do with thegas tax. He’s proposing a plan that
would raise the gas tax in an ef-fort to raise money for buildingroads while avoiding high-costtolls that have become prevalentin Northern Virginia and HamptonRoads.
“I can’t remember a Republicancandidate for statewide office inVirginia running on a tax in-crease,” said Quentin Kidd, a po-litical science professor at Chris-topher Newport University. “And
there probably aren’t a dozen na-tionally in the last decade or twodecades who have run on a taxincrease like Frank Wagner is rightnow.”
Meanwhile, Wagner is suspi-cious of Gillespie’s tax proposal.Specifically he’s critical of how it’sbeen sold. For example, Gillespie’splan would save $1,300 a year forfamilies that make more than$100,000 a year. But that’s well
efforts to get a smoking ban passed in Rich-mond after initial opposition from Republi-cans. One of the old verities of political lifein Virginia is that if you’re explaining, you’relosing. And the lieutenant governor was notabout to start explaining his support forRepublicans. And he wasn’t about to startexplaining the $40,000 he’s accepted from
Dominion and its executives during his runfor governor. So he changed the subject.
“Not sure that qualified as a mistake,”responded Carey. “But let’s try you Mr.Perriello on that.”
That’s when former U.S. Rep. TomPerriello (D-5) talked about an issue thathis critics have been focused on since the
Ralph NorthamAge: 57Currently: Virginia’s 40th Lieutenant Governor;
previously served in the Virginia SenateBachelor’s Degree: Virginia Military InstituteMedical Degree: Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolPlace of birth: Nassawadox, Va.Profession: pediatric neurologist
Tom PerrielloAge: 42Served one term in U.S. Congress, Va. 5th districtBachelor’s Degree: Yale UniversityJuris Doctorate: Yale Law SchoolPlace of birth: Ivy, Va.Profession: attorney
Ed GillespieAge: 55Experience: Chairman of
the RepublicanNational Committeeand counselor to thePresident in the GeorgeW. Bush administration
Bachelor’s Degree: TheCatholic University ofAmerica
Place of birth: MountHolly Township, NewJersey
Profession: lobbyist
Corey StewartAge: 48Currently: Chairman of the
Board of Supervisors,Prince William County
Bachelor’s Degree:GeorgetownUniversity’s School ofForeign Service
Juris Doctorate: WilliamMitchell College of Law
Profession: attorney
Frank WagnerAge: 61Bachelor’s Degree: U.S.
Naval AcademyMilitary service: nine years
in U.S. NavyPlace of birth: Ruislip,
EnglandProfession: businessman
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By Andrea Worker
In a district that went for Hillary Clintonover Donald Trump by 22 points in lastyear’s presidential election, three
Democratic candidates for the House of Del-egates are vying for the opportunity to capi-talize on that political momentum and tryto unseat incumbent James LeMunyon (R-67). LeMunyon, first elected in 2009, ranunopposed and unchallenged in the 2015election.
Candidate John Carey thinks that kind ofone-horse race doesn’t give the residents ofthe 67th district “the choice they deserve.Without meaningful choices, we can’t ownand grow our own future.”
Karrie Delaney and Hannah Risheq havealso flung their political hats into the ring,declaring themselves ready to do the job inRichmond. The district includes SouthRiding in Loudoun County and Chantillyand parts of Centreville, Fair Lakes andOakton in Fairfax County, and is 88.77 per-cent in Fairfax County and 11.23 percent
in Loudoun County.Delaney, who chairs the Fairfax County
Library Board of Trustees, has some electedofficial experience as a prior member of theWest Melbourne City Council in Florida andworked for several non-profits, addressingissues of youth in foster care, juvenile of-fenders and sex trafficking. She also has themost endorsements of the three Democrats,including U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11),Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair-man Sharon Bulova, Supervisor KathySmith (D-Sully) and several delegates.Delaney has also been the top fundraiseramong the Democratic candidates.
Carey has worked for political causes withorganizations like Get Out the Vote andPeople for the American Way. Adopted withhis twin brother from Bangalore, India, hespent much of his life living abroad withhis single-parent adoptive dad, a formerPeace Corps volunteer and then a 30-yearemployee with the international humani-tarian agency CARE.
“Humanitarianism and knowing how tounderstand all people from all places, cul-tures and religions — that’s just how wewere raised,” said Carey, “and something Iuniquely bring to the table.”
“I am the only life-long Democrat running
John CareyAge: 42Lives in: CentrevilleEducation: Bachelor’s in
InterdisciplinaryStudies – AmericanUniversity
Married with two childrenOther experience: Get Out
the Vote operations inLouisville, Kentucky
Southern field coordinatorfor People for theAmerican Way
Raised: $12,922
Karrie DelaneyAge: 38Lives in: FairfaxMarried with two childrenOther experience: West
Melbourne CityCouncil (Florida)
Fairfax County CitizensCorps Council – formermember, former chair
Raised: $85,942
Hannah RisheqAge: 25Lives in: South RidingEducation: Bachelor’s
American University,Masters in Public Healthfrom George Mason,Masters in Social Workfrom ColumbiaUniversity
Single, engagedOther experience:
Volunteer onpresidential campaignsfor Barack Obama andHillary Clinton
Raised: $5,437
Hillary Clinton won every precinct in the 67th district in Novem-ber. The district is 88.77 percent in Fairfax County and 11.23percent in Loudoun County.
Primary in the 67thThree Democratswith similar views,divergent experience.
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On June 13, every Virginia voterhas the opportunity to vote in thePrimary Election to choose thecandidates for their chosen party
for governor and lieutenant governor.Ralph Northam and Tom Perriello are vying
to be the Democratic nominee for governor.Ed Gillespie, Cory Stewart and Frank Wagner
are seeking the Republicannomination for governor.
For lieutenant governor, Jus-tin Fairfax, Gene Rossi and Su-
san Platt are seeking the Democratic nomina-tion.
Bryce Reeves, Glenn Davis Jr. and Jill Vogelcompete for the Republican nomination forlieutenant governor.
In Fairfax County, there are primaries forDemocrats in two delegate seats as well, the
the 67th District and the 42nd.In the 67th, three Democrats, John Carey,
Karrie Delaney and Hannah Risheq face off forthe right to run against incumbent Del. JimLeMunyon (R).
In the 42nd, long-time Del. Dave Albo (R) isgiving up his seat; two Democrats and threeRepublicans are seeking to be on the Novem-ber ballot to replace him. The Democrats, TillyBlanding and Kathy Tran, will appear on theprimary ballot.
The Republican candidate for the 42nd Dis-trict will be chosen by GOP party canvass onJune 10 at South County Middle School, 10a.m. to 3 p.m. Eligible voters of the 42nd dis-trict will choose between Steve Adragna,Michael Drobnis and Lolita Mancheno-Smoak.
The filing deadline for independent and non-primary party nominees is June 13 at 7 p.m.for the November general election.
For in person absentee voting, availablethrough June 10, see www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/absentee.htm. For more informationon voting in Fairfax County including sampleballots, see www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/
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Send Photos forFather’s Day
Father’s Day is Sunday, June 18, and onceagain the Connection will publish a gallery ofFather’s Day photos.
Every year at this time, the Connection putsout the call for photographs of fathers and theirchildren, grandfathers and their children andgrandchildren.
Send in photos with the following informa-tion: the town where you live, the names ofeveryone in the picture, the approximate datethe picture was taken, the ages of the childrenand a sentence or two about what is happen-ing and where the photograph was taken. Besure to tell us your town name and neighbor-hood. Photos are due by June 12.
You can submit your photos online atwww.connectionnewspapers.com/fathersday.You can also email photos [email protected].
Vote On or Before June 13In-person absenteevoting continuesthrough June 10.
Editorial
State WinnerJustin Thomas, a fourth grade student at Bull RunElementary School, has won the Virginia American-ism Poster Contest of the Sons of the AmericanRevolution, competing against entries from 27 SARchapters in Virginia. Justin displays his winningposter on Colonel William Grayson with VirginiaColor Guard member Vern Eubanks of the FairfaxResolves SAR chapter.The theme of this year’scontest was Revolutionary War Persons and entrieswere judged based on research, originality andartistic merit. The topic of Justin’s poster wasColonel William Grayson, an aide-de-camp toGeorge Washington during the Revolutionary Warand the first U.S. senator from Virginia. Justin is amember of the Colonel William Grayson CAR Soci-ety. He will now compete in the national contest ofthe Sons of the American Revolution at its AnnualCongress in July.
Submit civic/community announce-ments at ConnectionNewspapers.com/Calendar. Photos and artwork welcome.Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least twoweeks before event.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDVolunteers needed at the Fairfax
Station Railroad Museum, 11200Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station.The Museum offers a variety ofexciting volunteer opportunities inMuseum events, programs andadministration. [email protected] or703-945-7483 to explore servicesthat will fit your schedule andinterests. Visit www.fairfax-station.org, or call 703-425-9225 formore.
THURSDAY/JUNE 8Public Comment Meeting. 7 p.m. at
Brookfield Elementary School, 4200Lees Corner Road, Chantilly. TheFairfax County Park Authority willgather public input on the draftmaster plan revision for Ellanor C.Lawrence Park. This plan will guidethe general management of the land,facilities, and natural and culturalresources within the park andupdates the existing plan approved in1991. The draft master plan revisionis available for review on theproject’s website atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/plandev/eclawrence.htm. To speak atthe meeting or for more information,contact Judy Pedersen at 703-324-8662 or [email protected].
SUNDAY/JUNE 1130th Anniversary Community
Carnival. 2-5 p.m. at ImagiNationLearning Center, 14428 AlbemarlePoint Place, Suite 100, Chantilly.Rocknoceros children’s band, moonbounce, rides, games, prizes, facepainting, crafts, vendors, and more.Rides require a ticket or wristbandpurchase day of. Register at http://bit.ly/2ovZ4H4. For moreinformation go towww.imaginationlearning.net or call703-817-1390.
WEDNESDAY/JUNE 14VDOT I-66 Meeting. 6-8:30 p.m. at
Stone Middle School, 5500 Sully ParkDrive, Centreville. Plans to transform22.5 miles of I-66 from I-495 toGainesville will be featured. VisitTransform66.org or [email protected] formore.
ELECTRONICS RECYCLINGResidents Can “E-cycle” at the I-66
transfer station. It is free butresidents may be asked to show proofof residency. Personal waste only.The I-66 station is located at 4618West Ox Road, Fairfax and open from8 a.m.-4 p.m. from Monday-Saturdayand from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sundays.Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/recycling/electric-sunday.htm formore.
DONATIONSThe Student Auto Sales Program
operating from Centreville HighSchool works in conjunction with theCVHS automotive technology classesto bring in donated automobiles,boats and motorcycles for students towork on. Some refurbished vehiclesare sold, with 75 percent of theproceeds going back to the auto techprogram. The program is in need ofcars, trucks or motorcycles, which arefully tax deductible, for studenttraining. Contact Lyman Rose at 703-802-5588 or by [email protected] for more.
Cell Phones for Soldiers is acceptingdonations of old cellphones so thattroops can call home. Patrons maydrop off donations at 14215ECentreville Square, Centreville.
SUPPORT GROUPSupport Groups. Jubilee Christian
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” (for
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At National Spelling Bee
The 90th Scripps National Spelling Bee washeld at the Gaylord National Resort & Con-vention Center in National Harbor, Md. on
May 31. Reshmi Balakrishnan, an 11-year-old sixthgrader at Greenbriar West Elementary School inFairfax, competed in the event for the first time asspeller number 198. Although she spelled both herwords correctly during preliminary rounds 2 and 3,her preliminary test score was not high enough toadvance to the top 50 and head to the finals.Balakrishnan likes to read which has helped increaseher vocabulary and spelling. She also likes to swim,dance, play the piano and violin, and run track as amember of the Chantilly Youth Association.
Reshmi Balakrishnan and her dad,Balakrishnan Rengasamy, pose for apicture.
Reshmi Balakrishnan smiles as round 3comes to a close.
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John Boylan has been hiredas Dulles Regional Cham-ber of Commerce’s presi-
dent and CEO, effective June 1.He is the successor in this posi-tion to Eileen Curtis, who retiredafter 23 years of service leadingthe Dulles Chamber.
Boylam earned a BA fromFairfield University and a MAfrom California State University as well as a Fellow-ship at Tuft’s Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years serv-ing as a KC-135 navigator, as well as working ingeospatial intelligence and political-military affairs.
He was an executive vice president of NationalSecurity Group and Federal Marketing Practice forCassidy & Associates, a Greater Washington area lob-bying firm.
Of late, he has worked as principal of Bridget Part-ners developing strategy, marketing and businessdevelopment for businesses in healthcare, defense,energy and infrastructure. He has also worked atLockheed Martin in business development and as vicepresident of government relations with RiversideResearch, a $100 million not-for-profit.
He and his wife Ellen have three adult children,all living in Centreville since 1993.
The Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce hasmore than 800 business members.
Boylan Named Dulles Regional Chamber President
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The following incidents were reportedby the Sully District Police Station.
BURGLARY: 6100 Stone Road. June4, 7:34 p.m. School security reportedthat someone broke a window and en-tered a trailer on the grounds of LondonTowne Elementary School. Nothing ap-peared to have been taken and there isno suspect information.
BURGLARY: 13600 block ofPennsboro Drive, between 9 p.m. onMay 26 and 8:30 a.m.on May 27. Aninvestigation determined a business wasbroken into and property was taken.
ASSAULT ON A LAW ENFORCE-MENT OFFICER/ESCAPE WITHFORCE/ ARREST:14100 Lee Highway(Revolution Lounge). May 27 around12:46 a.m. Officers responded for a re-port of a man acting disorderly. Thesuspect assaulted an employee afterbeing repeatedly asked to leave. He fledfrom officers as they arrived. He wasapprehended, but broke free and as-saulted an officer before being takeninto custody. Further investigation de-termined the suspect also threw a rockthrough a car window. A 21-year-oldCentreville man was transported to theAdult Detention Center and charged
with assault on a law enforcement of-ficer, escape with force, simple assault,drunk in public and destruction of prop-erty.
JUNE 1 — LARCENIES14800 block of Stone Croft Center
Court, cash from vehicle
JUNE 5 — LARCENIES13200 block of Village Square Drive,
shoes from vehicle
JUNE 2 — LARCENIES15500 block of Smithfield Place, jew-
elry from residence
MAY 30 — LARCENIES5900 block of Baron Kent Lane, wal-
let from residence13700 block of Little Rocky Run
Circle, cash from business6200 block of Multiplex Drive, wallet
from business5600 block of Ox Road, cash from
business4900 block of Stonecroft Boulevard,
property from vehicle4900 block of Stonecroft Boulevard,
wallet from vehicle
MAY 25 — LARCENIES6200 block of Centreville Road, prop-
erty from residence
MAY 24 — LARCENIES13300 block of Brookfield Court,
purses from vehicle13600 block of Lee Jackson Memorial
Highway, cash from business
MAY 23 — LARCENIES12100 block of Braddock Road, mer-
chandise from business
MAY 22 — LARCENIES5900 block of Fort Drive, cell phone
from vehicle
MAY 19 — LARCENIES6500 block of Bull Run Woods Trail,
license plate from vehicle
MAY 18 — STOLEN VEHICLES14200 block of Glade Spring Drive,
1999 Toyota Camry13600 block of Lee Highway, 2009
Nissan Altima
MAY 17 — LARCENIES5200 block of Braywood Drive, li-
cense plate from vehicle
Crime Report
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Three Republicans Running for Governor Offer Dueling Tax PlansTop Gillespie Donors
❖ $1.5 million from Let’s Grow Virginia, aHenrico-based PAC, funded in part by HiltonWorldwide and Carly Fiorina’s super PAC
❖ $100,000 from Dwight Schar, a McLean-basedhomebuilder with NVR Homes
❖ $50,000 from Florida-based private prisoncompany GEO Group, which operatesLawrenceville Correctional Center, Virginia’s onlyprivate prison
❖ $50,000 from Edward St. John of the Mary-land-based commercial real-estate agency St. JohnProperties Inc.
❖ $40,000 from Richard DeVos of the Michigan-based investment management firm WindquestGroup (husband of Education Secretary BetsyDeVos)
Top Wagner Donors❖ $205,000 from Wagner’s Senate campaign
committee, funded in part by the Virginia SenateRepublican Caucus and the Republican Party ofVirginia
❖ $23,000 from William Magann of the Ports-mouth-based concrete contractor W.F. MagannCorp
❖ $10,000 from Stephen Ballard of the VirginiaBeach-based general contractor S.B. Ballard Inc
❖ $10,000 from Kenneth Allen Hall of the Vir-ginia Beach-based Hall Pontiac GMC
❖ $10,000 from Virginia Beach-based commer-cial real estate firm Pembroke Enterprises
Top Stewart Donors❖ $429,000 from Stewart’s Prince William
County committee, funded in part by the Republi-can Party of Virginia and the Republican Party ofPrince William County
❖ $35,000 from Christopher Ekstrom of theTexas-based private equity firm Ekstrom PropertiesLLC
❖ $30,000 from Manassas-based informationtechnology company Progeny Systems Corp
❖ $20,500 from Charles Robbins of theNewington-based home health care company CRAssociates
❖ $10,000 from Ahmet Aksoylu, an Oakton-based Realtor with Aksoylu Properties
REPUBLICANS USUALLY run on cuttingtaxes. And although Gillespie has a moder-ate plan for cutting taxes, another candi-date in the race has an extreme proposal,one that some Republicans are calling un-workable. Prince William County Board ofSupervisors Chairman Corey Stewart wantsto eliminate the income tax.
“Virginia hasn’t had a significant surplusin revenues, unanticipated unaccounted forrevenues, in 10 years,” said Stewart duringthe televised debate. “Ed’s plan is com-pletely dependent on that. It hasn’t hap-pened. It’s a charade.”
Stewart’s solution? Ask state departmentsto identify how they would slash their bud-gets 30 percent, and then use those cuts asa menu to reduce spending.
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Democratic Candidates for Governor Run to the LeftTop Northam Donors
❖ $200,000 from venture capitalist Michael Billsof Bluestem Asset Management LLC
❖ $110,000 from Henrico-based Common GoodVA, a committee set up by Gov. Terry McAuliffe inMarch 2014 to raise political donations during histime as governor
❖ $77,000 from Thomas DePasquale of the soft-ware company Outtask LLC
❖ $52,500 from Conrad Hall, retired presidentand CEO of Norfolk-based Dominion Enterprises
❖ $50,000 from Washington-based DGA Action,a super PAC funded by Democratic Governor’s As-sociation
Top Perriello Donors❖ $500,000 from Sonjia Smith, Charlottesville
philanthropist❖ $250,000 from George Soros of New York-
based Soros Fund Management LLC❖ $230,000 from the New York-based activist
network Avaaz Foundation❖ $125,000 from Alexander Soros, New York
executive and philanthropist (son of George Soros)❖ $75,000 from Courtney Smith, financial advi-
sor with New York-based East Rock Capital
nomination this year. Both candidates aretrying to run to the left, abandoning theirpreviously moderate or even center-rightpositions on a number of issues. So whichcandidate has a more difficult transforma-tion? Opinions are divided. Virginia Techpolitical science professor Robert Dentonsays Perriello will have a more challengingtime selling voters on his new progressivepersona.
“He has to explain that at the time I wasn’tcountering my beliefs, attitudes or valuesrelated to abortion,” said Denton. “But I waslooking at my constituents in the Fifth Con-gressional District and therefore trying torepresent them.”
Others aren’t so sure. University of MaryWashington professor Stephen Farnsworthsays Northam is in a more perilous positionexplaining his votes for Bush.
“The anger that you see among Demo-crats really I think is going to create a sensethat the votes for Bush were more problem-atic,” said Farnsworth. “Perriello may bebetter able to explain away the very con-servative nature of his old congressionaldistrict.”
Perhaps the more thorny issue forNortham is his position on the controver-sial pipelines Dominion wants to build inVirginia. Despite being asked multiple timeson the campaign trail, the lieutenant gov-
ernor has yet to take a stand one way orthe other. Northam says the multibillionprojects could create jobs and boost theeconomy.
“Obviously we want the pipeline to bebuilt with science and transparency,”Northam said during the first debate inApril. “We also need jobs in the common-wealth of Virginia.”
Perriello has made his opposition to pipe-lines a centerpiece of his campaign, and he’spledged to reject campaign contributionsfrom the utility. Perriello says all that moneyDominion plans to spend on the two pipe-lines in Virginia could be put to better use.
“I’ve opposed these two pipelines,” he saidduring that first debate. “I believe for a frac-tion of that $6.7 billion, we could put tensof thousands more people to work on cleanenergy, energy efficiency, localizing food
production and other measures.”
THE DEBATE over guns has also been asticking point in the Democratic primary.On the campaign trail, Northam has criti-cized Perriello for changing his position onthe National Rifle Association, a group thatonce endorsed his campaign for Congress.During one of the televised debates thisyear, Northam turned to Perriello and re-minded voters that he has received supportfrom the NRA during a time when concernswere mounting over gun control in America.
“That was since 2010,” said Northam.“You served in Congress from 2008 to 2010.That was after the Virginia Tech tragedy.What has changed about the National RifleAssociation between 2010 and 2017?”
Perriello responded that times havechanged.
“Well, you know, you and I have both haveall done guns. You know that. You were adeciding vote after Virginia Tech on some-thing that prevented Fairfax and other com-munities from being able to demand fin-gerprinting on concealed carry permits.That was a deciding vote. There was nevera moment where I was a deciding vote forthe NRA.”
Both of the candidates support free com-munity college for Virginia students, al-though they differ on how to finance it.Northam says no tax increase would beneeded to finance his plan; students wouldengage in public service to pay for free com-munity college in high-demand areas.
“If they become certified in one of theseareas, then they will give one year back inpublic service at which time they will getpaid,” said Northam. “So it’s not like they’reout there working for free.”
Perriello says a tax increase will beneeded, especially for those making morethan half a million dollars a year. He saysthat would allow people who attend freecommunity college to have the dignity tocome home at night and tuck their childreninto bed.
“We don’t need people giving back in ser-vice,” said Perriello. “We have a private sec-tor with jobs ready to hire people if we helpthem just a little bit to get that certificateand have the dignity of the kind of job theycan support a family with.”
“My tax plan is dependent on a cut inspending,” he said. “We are going to reducethe rate from 5.75 percent to 4.75 percentin a single year.” Within a decade, Stewart
says, the income tax would be eliminatedaltogether. “That’s wishful thinking,” saidRepublican strategist Dan Scandling. “That’snot going to happen because what are you
going to replace it with? Are you going todo something on property taxes and pushit all onto the localities? I don’t think that’sgoing to go over very well.”
family 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 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.
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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.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDVolunteers Needed as Bird
Counters. Volunteers are needed inthe field and as feeder watchers. The
count circle includes ManassasNational Battlefield, Bull RunRegional Park, undeveloped areassouth of Dulles Airport, and manyother locations. [email protected]
STEM VOLUNTEERS. The AmericanAssociation for the Advancement ofScience (AAAS) needs scientists,engineers, mathematicians, andphysicians to assist K-12 STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering,Mathematics) teachers in NorthernVirginia during the 2016-17 schoolyear. Details of the collaboration areworked out between the teacher andthe volunteer, and may involvegiving demonstrations, assisting inlab experiments, lecturing on special
topics, assisting with homework, etc.Hours are flexible, and volunteersattend a one-day training inSeptember before being assigned toschools. To see how volunteers areassisting their teachers, view thevideo clips atwww.seniorscientist.org. Tovolunteer, [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].
Respite Care volunteers give family
caregivers of a frail older adult abreak so they can go shopping,attend a doctor’s appointment or justhave coffee with a friend. Volunteersvisit and oversee the safety of theolder adult for a few hours eachmonth. Support and training areprovided. Contact Kristin Martin at703-324-7577, TTY 711, [email protected].
Fairfax County needs volunteers todrive older adults to medicalappointments and wellnessprograms. For these and othervolunteer opportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadultsand click on Volunteer Solutions.
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By Marilyn Campbell
While sustaining an injury isn’t onanyone’s list of fitness goals, arecent study by the Center for
Injury Research and Policy shows an in-crease in gym-related injuries in recentyears. Corrective exercise is among thestrategies for recovering from workout-re-lated injuries, but fitness experts are alsoemphasizing prevention.
“Generally speaking, at some point it’sgood following an injury to perform cor-rective exercises to rehab injured muscles,”said Joel Martin, Ph.D., Exercise, Fitnessand Health Promotion Graduate Programcoordinator and assistant professor of Ki-nesiology at George Mason University.
“Depending on the stage of the healingprocess the exercises may focus on gettingblood flowing to the injured area, regain-ing strength in injured muscle or correct-ing poor movement patterns that contrib-uted to the injury.”
One of the most common causes of sportsor workout related injuries is performingan exercise incorrectly, says Martin. “You
should take the time to learn proper formand seek the help of an exercise professionalfor advice as to how to perform various ex-ercises,” said Martin. “Investing the time tolearn how to move well at the beginning ofan exercise program will pay off in the longrun.”
Failing to do warm-up exercises before aworkout and increasing the intensity of theexercise too quickly — either within theexercise session or across multiple exercisesessions — are among the leading causesof workout injury, says Martin. Not follow-ing safety procedures is another.
“Some of the most serious exercise inju-ries happen from not using common sense,”he said. “These can come in a variety offorms, but may be due to trying to showoff, not wearing proper shoes or equipmentfor the exercise mode, exercising in unsafeenvironments, or not using a spotter forheavy lifts.”
Even with safety measures in place,Parker Bryant, a personal trainer based inBethesda, Md., tells his clients that injuriescan happen, even to the most cautious ath-letes. “For many common injuries, especiallya muscle that’s sore because it’s been over-used, I usually advise clients to apply icefor about 20 minutes several times a day toreduce any swelling and to rest the injuredbody part,” he said.
For those dedicated to fitness, being toldto rest can be hard to hear, says GeoffRobison of Custom Kinetics in McLean, buthe says that it is possible to be active whilerecovering from an injury. “One of the hard-est things for a runner with an injury to hearis that they have to stop running,” Robisonsaid. “But one of the worst things you cando when you have an injury is lay downand not move. Movement, when done prop-erly, can be very healing. It can bring bloodflow and realign your body.”
Exercise can be used to help heal someworkout or sports related injuries, saysRobison. “Everyone who walks in our doorgets taken through an assessment,” he said.“Whether it’s low back pain, a knee prob-lem or shoulder pain, we find the root causeof the problem.”
Once the problem is identified, Robisonand his team of trainers work to create anexercise program that is designed to de-crease pain and build fitness.
One example that he uses to explain histherapeutic strategy is knee pain, which hesays is one of the injuries he sees most of-ten in clients. He observes the client’s move-ments to help determine the cause of theproblem. “Maybe it’s coming from the foot,because the foot is not strong enough, soyour knees cave in when you squat,” he said.“Maybe your glutes [gluteal muscles] areweak or maybe your quads [quadriceps] areweak. Strengthening these muscles can helpstabilize the leg and help relieve knee pain.”
Robison builds an exercise regimen thatis designed to address a specific issue orinjury. “One exercise that I might use is theclam shell where clients lie down on theirside and open and close their knees,” hesaid. “When it’s a case of muscle overuse, Imight use a foam roller or resistance bandsto loosen and strengthen the muscles.”
Bryant says that an injury can be an op-portunity to try a new type of workout. “Forexample, if you’re a runner, but your kneesare bothering you, stop running for a whileand try swimming to give your knees a rest,”he said. “After you’re been pain-free formore than a week, you’re probably healed.When you do return to your normal exer-cise routine, don’t dive in with the sameintensity as before your injury. Graduallywork your way back so that you don’treinjure yourself.”
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for the 67th District with a proventrack record of results fighting forimportant issues like public edu-cation, voting rights andhealthcare,” Carey said. ”In thiscurrent political climate, voters arecraving accountability, transpar-ency and honesty from theirelected officials and we can turnthis seat blue in November if wefocus on those themes.”
Hannah Risheq is the youngestin the field of candidates at 25. Afirst generation American, she isthe daughter of a Muslim Arabimmigrant father and and Jewish-American mother, and says she canrelate first-hand to the “reality ofhate and discrimination” that toomany of our residents have en-countered, particularly of late. Af-ter 9/11, her family’s restaurantin a small town in North Carolina“suffered an almost total loss of itspreviously loyal customer base, aswell as its good will in the com-munity.” After the business was“burned to the ground after sev-eral threats” the family moved toSouth Riding, where Risheq saysthey were “welcomed as the multi-cultural, multi-religious familythat we are.” Risheq sees herselfas the “real progressive choice”with a fresh new voice, with vol-unteer political involvement andmultiple degrees from AmericanUniversity, George Mason and Co-lumbia. “I know how to work hard,to apply myself, and do the re-search and work with others tofind the answers.”
ON SUNDAY, June 4, the candi-dates sought to separate them-selves from their opponents at adebate sponsored by the Sully Dis-trict Democratic District and the67th Virginia House District Demo-cratic Committee. State Sen. DaveMarsden (D-37) moderated theevent held at the Mountain ViewAlternative High School inCentreville.
Carey, Delaney and Risheqagreed on a number of the issues,particularly their desire to see theexpansion of Medicaid in Virginiaand the need to address partisanvoting districts in the Common-wealth. “Some of these districtslook like Rorschach tests,” saidCarey. “We need an independentcommission to address this.”
“It’s appalling that redistrictinglegislation never even made it outof committee in this last legisla-tive session,” said Delaney.
Risheq said it was “time to givethe people back their voices.”
There was no disagreement onthe need to address the state’s
opioid epidemic as a health crisisand not a criminal issue, nor didthey disagree efforts to raise theminimum wage. They agreed onenvironmental protection issuesand on allowing the medical useof marijuana and decriminalizingits general use.
As the debate continued, it be-came apparent than the three ad-vocated for similar policies, legis-lation and actions on most of thetopics raised.
Risheq offered specific answerson what steps she would take to-ward addressing each issue.
“Body cameras, as well as train-ing,” she responded to the ques-tion on addressing perceived in-stitutional racism in law enforce-ment. “Energy efficient schoolsand building to save money, thenmake money” was her answerabout not only environmental con-cerns, but also where to find thefunds to fill the budgetary short-falls. “The numbers show we couldproduce about $1 million per yearper school with clean energy.” Toalleviate unemployment and un-deremployment, create new andbetter jobs and stimulate invest-ment in Virginia “work trainingprograms … free community col-lege with certain conditions, andemphasis on STEAM education.”
Carey got first crack at the ques-tion of how, if elected, he wouldconvince his Republican col-leagues to support Medicaid ex-pansion in Virginia. His immedi-ate response was that not doingso makes no sense. “It would meanhealth care for 400,000 more Vir-ginians, more jobs, more tax rev-enues.” Carey said he would edu-cate opponents, and mobilize thepeople of Virginia, something hehas experience doing on a num-ber of “get out the vote” initiatives.“Let the people do the convincing.Get them down to Richmond to beheard.”
Marsden asked how the candi-dates would tackle the fact that thestate ranks sixth highest for thecost of a four-year college degree,and 12th for community or juniorcolleges.
“Virginians shouldn’t have tochoose between education anddebt,” said Delaney. “Innovation isa big part of the answer.” Delaneysaid greater focus on innovationcan help solve problems and gen-erate revenue for all the state’sneeds.
The primary to decide who willface LeMunyon takes place onJune 13. Early voting is alreadyunderway.
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Having been a cancer “diagnosee” now foreight years and exactly three months — as I sitand type on May 27, 2017, a lifetime consider-ing the original “13 month to two-year” prog-nosis I was given on February 27, 2009, I havelearned much about cancer that I didn’t know.In fact, I’ve learned everything about cancer Iknow now because previously I knew nothing.Growing up I heard/experienced very littleabout cancer. My parents were healthy as wasmy immediate family (aunts, uncles, cousins).
And even though I spent many Sundays withmy parents visiting my grandparents in nursinghomes, the diseases/afflictions I rememberhearing most about were diabetes, Parkinson’s,Leukemia and high cholesterol. Never canceror any condition that I associated with cancer. Irealize now how lucky we all were. I wouldn’tsay I took good health for granted, but I mighthave taken it as a given. Not any more.
Everyday I wake up, as my father used tosay, is a good day; and ever since I was diag-nosed in early 2009, most days — all thingsconsidered, and I do consider all things, havebeen good days. I have been extraordinarilyfortunate in how my body and mind hasreacted to being diagnosed with a “terminal”disease: non-small cell lung cancer, stage IV.Rarely have I ever gone one step forward andthen two steps backward.
Oh sure, the early hairless days of heavy-duty chemotherapy (infused for six hours everythree weeks) were challenging, but it was aprocess I had to endure — so far as I knew (Iknow a bit more now and there are manymore choices/protocols than ever before).
It reminds me of a long-ago M*A*S*H epi-sode in which “Hawkeye” met a South Koreanwoman after she drove — a Cadillac — into the4077th. She needed medical help for her fam-ily. Col. Potter ordered “Hawkeye” to returnwith the woman back to her home.Begrudgingly he went along, mistakenly think-ing she felt a sense of entitlement. After a shorttime treating her family he learned how wronghe had been. Later that day, “Hawkeye” sawthe woman walking up a nearby trail carryingbuckets of water on a pole. When he askedher why she was doing that (getting the waterthat way, from wherever); she replied:“Because that’s where the water is.” It struckhim — and apparentl — it struck me, too. As acancer patient/survivor, that has always beenmy approach/attitude. “Next man up,” a com-mon sports refrain; no excuses, keep movingforward.
Over the years, I have met many cancerpatients; at the Infusion Center, at conferences,at work and at play. And I may be biased (no‘maybes’ about it), but I have to say, we’re afairly hearty and resilient bunch. Getting diag-nosed with a terminal disease — frequently outof the blue, is not exactly the stuff of whichdreams are made. Quite the contrary.
Nevertheless, many of the cancer patientsI’ve met seemed to have faced their demonsand are standing tall against the worst kind ofadversity. Bette Davis is often credited with thequote: “Old age is not for sissies.” Well, neitheris cancer. It seems to be for everybody, every-where. Unfortunately, cancer is an indiscrimi-nate, equal opportunity destroyer; all ages, allraces, all ethnic groups, all populations.
According to “Medical News Today,” “Onein two people will develop cancer in their life-times.” So getting cancer is either a matter oftime, inevitable or a random-type miracle if itdoesn’t affect you. For many of us who’ve beenaffected already, we’ve come to learn that can-cer isn’t the automatic death sentence it used tobe, especially for us lung cancer patients. Theresearch dollars and enthusiasm going intodefeating this scourge are at their most signifi-cant in decades, perhaps ever.
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Register at act.autismspeaks.org/fairfaxsafetyfair.
Donate Blood atFire Academy
The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Acad-emy, 4600 West Ox Road, Fairfax, will hosta blood drive on Tuesday, June 13, 10 a.m.to 3 p.m.
The Inova Blood Donor Services Blood-mobile will be located in the bays.
For appointments and directions, visitinova.org/donateblood, Click on Schedulea Donation, then click on Donate Blood, anduse Sponsor Code 8184, or contact Lt.Vernon (Ty) Corbin Jr. at 571-585-2203,[email protected] or call1-866-BLOODSAVES (1-866-256-6372).
Learn Summer SafetySummer Safety is the topic of the next
meeting of the Sully District Police Station’sCitizens Advisory Committee. It’s set forWednesday, June 14, at 7 p.m., at 4900Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. The subjectscovered will include bicycle safety, keepingyour home safe while away on vacation,soliciting information when someone comesto your home, ticks and fireworks.
I-66 Public MeetingVDOT is holding a public meeting on
Wednesday, June 14, in the Stone MiddleSchool Cafeteria regarding the I-66 Outsidethe Beltway project, which includes pro-posed new tolled express lanes similar tothe Beltway. The meeting is free and opento the public. No RSVP is required. Seehttp://www.transform66.org/.
Meeting time is 6-8:30 p.m. A brief pre-sentation will be held at 7 p.m., followedby a question-and-answer session. Informa-tion will be provided on the current projectstatus and schedule, and upcoming activi-ties in the I-66 corridor. Staff will be on handto answer one-on-one questions before andafter the presentation.
Volunteers NeededWestern Fairfax Christian Ministries at
4511 Daly Dr. Suite J, Chantilly seeks indi-viduals to volunteer for the following:
❖ Volunteer(s) to clean office and bath-room, Tuesday or Thursday, either 8:30-9:30 a.m. or 2:30-4 p.m.
❖ Volunteer(s) to answer phones andschedule appointments, Tuesday and Thurs-day, 2 - 4:30 p.m. Requirements: goodphone skills, personable, able to conductpantry tours. Interview and completed ap-plication required.
❖ Volunteer(s) for Client Services Intake,Monday and Friday, 9:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.Requirements: Spanish speaker preferred,ability to work with clients, able to conductpantry tours. Interview and completed ap-plication required.
Visit wfcmva.org/how-you-can-help/vol-unteer-program/
12 ❖ Chantilly Connection ❖ June 7-13, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com
C E N T R E V I L L ECOMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP
To highlightyour faith
community,callDonat
703-778-9420
bThe Church of the Ascension
Traditional Anglican Catholic Services1928 Book of Common Prayer, 1940 Hymnal,
and the King James Bible with Apocrypha
www.ascension-acc.org (703) 830-3176
Holy Communion 10 a.m. Sundays (with Church School and Nursery)
13941 Braddock RoadCentreville VA 20120
in the “Old Stone Church”of Historic Centreville
The Church of the Ascension(703) 830-3176 www.ascension-acc.org
Centreville Baptist Church(703) 830-3333 www.cbcva.org
Centreville UnitedMethodist Church
(703) 830-2684 www.Centreville-UMC.org
Submit entertainment announcementsat ConnectionNewspapers.com/Calendar.Photos and artwork welcome. Deadline isThursday at noon, at least two weeks be-fore event.
ONGOINGBaby Toddler Sign Classes. 10-
11:30 a.m. Fridays in May at theNOVA Natural Birth Center, 4200Technology Court, Suite A, Chantilly.Lisa Carlson of Toddler Signs hasways to teach a baby or toddler tohow to express themselves withsigning months before they can inwords. Cost is $60 for all four classesor $20 each. Classes will be taughtagain in June. Visitwww.novabirthcenter.com for more.
Art Guild of Clifton Exhibit. 10a.m.-8 p.m. at Clifton Wine Shop,7145 Main St., Clifton. Includes oilpaintings of European settings;doors, windows, and flower shops.Free. Call 703-409-0919 for more.
Carolina Shag Dance. Wednesdays,6:30-10 p.m. at Arlington/FairfaxElks Lodge, 8421 Arlington Blvd.,Fairfax. Free lessons at 7:30 p.m.; nopartners needed; dinner menu at6:45 p.m. Tickets are $8. Visitwww.nvshag.org for more.
Open Rehearsal. Wednesdays, 7:30p.m. at Lord of Life church, 13421Twin Lakes Drive, Centreville. TheFairfax Jubil-Aires barbershop chorusinvites men of all ages who enjoysinging. Free. Visitwww.fairfaxjubilairs.org for more.
Toddlin’ Twos. Tuesdays, 10:30 and11:30 a.m. at the Chantilly Library,4000 Stringfellow Road. Earlyliteracy storytime with songs andactivities included. Age 2 withcaregiver, free. Call 703-502-3883 toreserve a spot.
Storytime for Three to Fives.
Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. at the ChantillyLibrary, 4000 Stringfellow Road.Stories and activities for children age3-5 with caregiver. Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve a spot.
English Conversation Group.Thursdays, 7 p.m. at the ChantillyLibrary, 4000 Stringfellow Road.Practice English with a group ofstudents and adults. Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve a space.
English Conversation Group.Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. at the ChantillyLibrary, 4000 Stringfellow Road.Practice English with a group ofstudents and adults. Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve a space.
Practice English ConversationGroup. Saturdays, 3-5 p.m. atCentreville Regional Library, 14200St. Germain Drive. Drop in and enjoycasual conversation and learning foradult learners of English. Volunteerled program. Call 703-830-2223 formore.
English as Second Language BookClub. Mondays, 7-9 p.m. atCentreville Regional Library, 14200St. Germain Drive. Adults learningEnglish meet to discuss a bookchosen by the group. Call the library703-830-2223 for book title.
Advanced English ConversationGroup. Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30p.m. at Centreville Regional Library,14200 St. Germain Drive. Drop-inconversation group for adult Englishas Second Language speakers whowant to improve their skills. Call 703-830-2223 for more.
Plant Clinic. Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. atthe Chantilly Library, 4000Stringfellow Road. A neighborhoodplant clinic with horticultural tips,information, techniques, and advice.Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve aspace.
ESL Book Club. Mondays, 7 p.m. at
the Centreville Regional Library,14200 St. Germain Drive. Meet anddiscuss a book chosen by group. Free.Call 703-830-2223 with questionsand to reserve a spot.
ESL Book Club. Every other Saturday,11 a.m. at the Chantilly Library, 4000Stringfellow Road. Adults learningEnglish are welcome to meet anddiscuss a book chosen by the group.To find out book title, call 703-502-3883.
Lego Block Party. Every otherTuesday, 3 p.m. at the ChantillyLibrary, 4000 Stringfellow Road.Legos will be provided for anafternoon of building. Grades 3-6.Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve aspot.
Duplo Storytime. Every otherWednesday, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. atthe Chantilly Library, 4000Stringfellow Road. Develop andreinforce early literacy skills forreading success. Ages 1-3 with adult.Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve aspot.
Live After Five. Fridays at 5:30 p.m.at The Winery at Bull Run, 15950 LeeHighway. Every Friday night a bandplays on the patio of the winery. Freeto attend. Visitwww.wineryatbullrun.com for a fullschedule.
Mondays are Family Night. 5-7 p.m.at Villagio, 7145 Main St. $45 for afamily of four. Call 703-543-2030 formore.
Legos Kids Club. Every otherTuesday, 10:30 a.m. at theCentreville Regional Library, 14200St. Germain Drive. Thousands ofLegos for children to play with. Ages6-12. Free. Call 703-830-2223 toreserve a space.
Starlight Storytime. Every otherWednesday, 7 p.m. at the CentrevilleRegional Library, 14200 St. Germain
Drive. Stories under the stars for ages4-8. Wear pajamas and bring stuffedfriends. Free. Call 703-830-2223 toreserve a space.
Over-40 Softball League. A Fairfax-based league is looking for enoughplayers to form another team. Playersmust be at last 40 years of age to beeligible. All games are doubleheaders-played on Sundays at Bready Park inHerndon between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.Email [email protected] for more.
One-on-One English Conversation.Various times at Centreville RegionalLibrary, 14200 St. Germain Drive.Spend an hour with a volunteer tutorto practice conversing in English.Various times and days. Reservationsare required. Call the library at 703-830-2223 to make a reservation.
PET ADOPTIONSAdopt a Dog. Fridays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
at PetSmart, 12971 Fair LakesCenter, Fairfax. Visitwww.lostdogrescue.org for more.
Adopt a Dog. Saturdays, 12-3 p.m. atPetco, 13053 Lee Jackson Highway.Visit hart90.org for more.
Adopt a Dog. Sundays, 1-4 p.m. atPetco, 13053 Lee Jackson MemorialHwy. Adopt a puppy or dog.Visitaforeverhome.org for more.
Adopt a Dog. Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. atPetSmart, 12971 Fair Lakes Center,Fairfax. Adopt a puppy or dog. Visitwww.lostdogrescue.org for more.
FRIDAY/JUNE 9Combo Classic Golf Tournament.
11 a.m. at the Twin Lakes GolfCourse, 6201 Union Mill Road,Clifton. This tournament pairs golferswith and without disabilities tocompete. $180 per team. Call 703-324-8782 or email robeta.korzen@
Fairfaxcounty.gov for more.
SATURDAY/JUNE 10Festival to Fight Cancer. 7:30-11
a.m. at Centreville High School, 6001Union Mill Road, Clifton. A 2-milerun with all of the funds will bedonated to Special Love, a non profitorganization that provides camps,programs, and financial aid forfamilies affected by childhood cancer.Visit wildcatsvscancer.wixsite.com.
Combo Classic Golf Tournament. 8a.m. at the Twin Lakes Golf Course,6201 Union Mill Road, Clifton. Thistournament pairs golfers with andwithout disabilities to compete. $180per team. Call 703-324-8782 or [email protected].
Bat Walk. 8:30-9:30 p.m. at Ellanor C.Lawrence Park, 5040 Walney Road,Chantilly. Walk through themeadows and along the forest edgesat Ellanor C. Lawrence Park and usea bat detector to find these night-flyers. Watch them feed and learnabout their ways. Call 703-631-0013or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence.
Musical Production. 8-10 p.m. atRichard J. Ernst Theatre, AnnandaleNOVA Campus, 8333 Little RiverTurnpike. Encore Theatrical ArtsProject presents their 21st originalBroadway-style spring musical“That’s Life.” A song and dancemusical about life, love and thejourneys we take along the way. $19-$26. Visit www.Encore-tap.org.
SUNDAY/JUNE 1130th Anniversary Community
Carnival. 2-5 p.m. at ImagiNationLearning Center, 14428 AlbemarlePoint Place, Suite 100, Chantilly.Rocknoceros children’s band, moonbounce, rides, games, prizes, facepainting, crafts, vendors, and more.Rides require a ticket or wristbandpurchase day of. Register at http://bit.ly/2ovZ4H4. Visitwww.imaginationlearning.net or call703-817-1390.
THURSDAY/JUNE 15Biodiversity Gardening Lecture. 6-
8 p.m. at the Sully GovernmentalCenter, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd.,Chantilly. Laura Beaty and DonnaMurphy, members of the PotowmackChapter of the Virginia Native PlantSociety (VNPS), discuss a programthat will benefit gardeners andhomeowners who are interested inusing a portion of their property tosupport biodiversity. Visit vnps.org.
SATURDAY/JUNE 17Children’s Science Center Lab. 6-8
p.m. at Fair Oaks Mall, 11948 FairOaks Mall Blvd., Fairfax. Instill a loveof learning STEM in all children byproviding opportunities to explore,create and be inspired. $12, two forone admission special. visitwww.childsci.org for more.
SUNDAY/JUNE 18Father’s Day Antique Car Show. 10
a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Sully HistoricSite, 3650 Historic Sully Way,Chantilly. The 44th annual car showwill feature more than 400 antiqueand classic cars and more than 100vendors. $10 for adults, $8 forseniors and $7 for children. call 703-437-1794 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov.
MONDAY/JUNE 19Dulles Chamber’s Annual Golf
Scramble. 7 a.m. at ChantillyNational Golf & Country Club, 14901Braddock Road. Registration andBreakfast at 7 and tee-off at 8. Visitwww.dulleschamber.org or call 571-323-5304 for more.
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