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By Victoria Ross
U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-10) charged directly at Demo-cratic challenger JenniferWexton in her opening state-
ment during the candidates’ first debateFriday, casting Wexton as “the most left-wing state senator” who “wants to repre-sent the resistance … and who threatenseconomic growth and tax cuts.”
Wexton, a former prosecutor and currentstate senator, shot back, calling Comstocka “political chameleon” who “paints herselfas a bipartisan problem-solver” but “won’tstand up for her constituents” against Presi-dent Donald Trump.
“I fear how much damage can be done bythis President and the Congress that enableshim,” Wexton said, emphasizing her bipar-tisan work in the Virginia legislature.
The 90-minute debate, organized by theLoudoun County Chamber of Commerceand held in the National Conference Cen-ter ballroom in Leesburg, was attended bya record crowd of 550 members.
Frequently punctuated by applause andwhistles from supporters on both sides ofthe aisle, the debate was the first faceoff inone of the most closely watched congres-sional races in the nation.
VIRGINIA’S 10TH Congressional Districthas been held by a Republican for 38 years,but Democrats believe demographic shiftsin the sprawling district — which includesections of Fairfax and Prince William coun-ties and all of Loudoun County — and grow-ing opposition to President Trump, will leadto a Democratic victory. In the 2016 elec-tion, Trump lost the district by 10 percent-age points while Virginia Gov. RalphNortham, a Democrat, won the district bydouble digits in 2017.
Wexton has a record of bipartisan successin Richmond, where she passed more than40 bills while in the minority.
But Comstock’s supporterssay she has demonstrated herability to successfully navigatepolitics in the “Age of Trump”through her relentless cam-paigning, fast and furiousfundraising, hands-on masteryof local issues and personalconnections to people in herdistrict.
“If there is a ribbon cuttingor picnic, you can bet Barbarawill be here,” said LoudounCounty developer DavidGarmand, who attendedFriday’s debate. “She sticks towhat’s important to the aver-age business person.”
Sidestepping direct supportfor Trump, Comstock creditedher party for low unemploy-ment, economic growth, in-creased defense spending andGOP tax cuts, saying thosehave benefitted LoudounCounty.
“These are results to cel-ebrate, not resist,” Comstocksaid, to loud applause.
Comstock broke withTrump, however, on the keyissue of imposing tariffs onU.S. goods, declaring herselfa “free trader” who has always“opposed tariffs.”
Wexton agreed that tariffshurt Virginia farmers and busi-nesses. “President Trumpneedlessly and recklessly im-posed tariffs that are hurtingAmericans,” Wexton said. Regarding theadministration sending bailout checks tofarmers, Wexton said “They don’t want abailout from the government. They want tosell their goods on the open market.”
As with their shared opposition to thetariffs, the candidates mirrored one anotheron several other issues.
Both said they oppose Congressionalmoves to expand service at Reagan NationalAirport at the expense of Dulles Interna-tional Airport, which is located in the dis-
trict. Both agreed that the opioid epidemicis a serious public health problem, and thataddicts need to be treated, not just pun-ished. Both expressed opposition to Presi-dent Trump’s proposed freeze on the payof federal workers, thousands of whom callthe 10th District home.
But when the candidates addressed im-migration reform, the debate took a heatedturn.
Comstock and Wexton both said they sup-ported comprehensive immigration reform,
including the expansion of pro-grams enabling tech businessesto bring in skilled immigrants tofill cyber jobs.
“I do support having addi-tional immigration,” Comstocksaid. “But it needs to be legaland in a fair system. I have sup-ported increasing H1B visas sowe can get those high-qualityworkers.”
“We need to address our im-migration challenges in a bipar-tisan and comprehensive way,”Wexton said, “but PresidentTrump’s divisive rhetoric andpolicies are only making thatmore difficult. Immigration isvitally important to our North-
ern Virginia economy; wehave many tech businessesthat rely on H1B visas and wehave over 30,000 unfilledcyber jobs here in Virginia.Our farmers rely on seasonalimmigrant laborers, and weneed to make sure that theyhave them.”
Wexton added that Repub-licans, who have controlledCongress for years, “have saton their hands and put kids incages.” Her comment drewloud and sustained cheers andboos from supporters of eachcandidate, prompting an “or-der please” request from theevent moderator.
DIFFERENCES between thecandidates were also sharplydefined on the GOP’s tax re-form bill passed last year.Wexton called it the “Trump-Comstock Tax Scam” whichshe said gives 80 percent of taxcut benefits to the wealthiestone percent of taxpayers andincreases the annual deficit bya trillion dollars, instead ofhelping middle-class families.Comstock said she wanted toexpand personal tax cuts andpursue more small businesstax cuts.
While both candidatestouted their work supportingfunding for the Metro system,Wexton said Comstock’s pro-
posals for Metro were so extreme they havefailed to earn the support of any other mem-bers of Congress in the region. Wextonsharply criticized Comstock for votingagainst Metrorail’s Silver Line expansion,“but that didn’t stop her from showing upat the ribbon cutting.”
The candidates also split over the Afford-able Care Act. Comstock said “Obamacarewas a totally partisan bill,” calling it “deeplyflawed.” She said she did not support re-peal, but instead would seek to fix the prob-lems “piece by piece.”
Wexton said there were steps the federalgovernment could take to improve the sys-tem, but that “access to quality affordablehealthcare is a right for all, not a privilegeof the few” and that the Medicaid expan-sion she helped pass was providing “accessto affordable healthcare to 400,000 needyVirginians.”
In their closing statements, the candidatesreiterated their campaign rhetoric:
“My record is one of getting results onyour priorities … results, not resistance,”Comstock said.
“[Republicans’] actions show that theyhave no interest in real solutions, only sabo-tage. Unlike them, when I go to Congress,I’ll work across the aisle to find real solu-tions,” Wexton said.
Comstock and Wexton present stark choice for voters during first debate.‘Results vs. the Resistance’ or ‘Common-sense vs. Out-of-touch’?
After the Virginia 10th District Congres-sional debate, U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock(R-Va) greets a supporter with a hug.
Delegates Jennifer Boysko (D-86)and Kathleen Murphy (D-34) cameout to the breakfast debate tosupport the challenger, state Sen.Jennifer Wexton (D-33).
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U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-10) responds to ques-tions from Loudoun County Chamber of Commercepanelists during 90-minute debate Sept. 21, at the Na-tional Conference Center in Leesburg while her chal-lenger, state Sen. Jennifer Wexton (D-33) looks on.
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By Bonnie Hobbs
Carey and Tammy Morgan’sChantilly business is for thebirds — and their aficionados.That’s because they own TC
Feathers Aviary at 4309 Henninger Court,off Walney Road.
They sell exotic parrots, supplies and ac-cessories and clearly enjoy what they do.Their store is bright, cheerful and bathedin light, and the walls painted in differentcolors give it a tropical feel. Even the birdshave fun, taking turns playing on their own,life-sized gym. Besides their room and thesales section, there’s also a nursery, board-ing area and breeding room.
And on Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 6-7, fromnoon-2 p.m., the Morgans are inviting thepublic to their first annual ParrotFest.
“Every year, we hold a customer-appre-ciation event,” said Tammy Morgan. “Andthis year, we decided to make it more funand invite families.”
The free event will feature face painting,live music and refreshments, plus snugglesfrom three baby goats in a mini petting zoo.Children may also feed popcorn to the par-rots and animal crackers to the goats.
The fun includes free raffles for bird toysand supplies; or $5 raffle tickets for a birdcage and a year of free trims for the winner’sbird. People may also buy $10 tickets to viefor $400-$500 java tree bird gyms. There’llbe sales on all merchandise, except for birdsand food, and it’s also a fundraiser for thenonprofit Friends of the Fairfax CountyAnimal Shelter.
“There’s lots of fun stuff for kids to do,”said Morgan. “And it’s a good way to intro-duce the public to what our aviary has tooffer. I started this store 18 years ago, andwe’ve been in this location five year. We alsoboard birds for people going out of town.We own about 200 birds — some 35 differ-
ent types of parrots. Many are ones we’verescued and are our pets.”
About 19 years ago, she received a babycockatiel as a present and fell in love withit. Then, as a hobby, she added more birdsand eventually opened a store. But beforethat first bird, she said, “I never realizedhow much personality and intelligence birdshave. For example, at home, one of my Af-rican Greys can tell me our other animals’names, what they are and what they’re do-ing.”
So the bird will say things such as, “Zoe’sa dog, Molly’s a bird and Momo’s a cat.She’ll even communicate with them, say-ing, for instance, “Molly, stop” or telling oneof the dogs, “George, no barking.”
“I like the interaction with the birds andthe bond you form with them because theyunderstand so much,” said Morgan. “Andthe different species have different person-alities. So when people come into the store,we ask if they have kids, if they want anactive or more sedentary bird, and if theylive in an apartment or a single-family home— because the noise level could affect theneighbors.”
She said cockatiels are especially popu-lar because they’re small, even-temperedand easy for children to handle. And Afri-can Greys are particularly intelligent andhave one of the biggest vocabularies, easilyable to learn 100 words.
Wife Carey got her first bird, 10 years ago,and her interest in them continued to grow.“I like how interactive they are,” she said.“You can almost have a conversation withthem. And they live 15-80 years; the smallerones live 15 years or more, and the largemacaws can live 75-80 years.”
She said macaws, conures and caiques arebig hits with the customers. “Conures arenative to Central and South America,” saidCarey Morgan. “They’re clownlike, playfuland outgoing and come in many, differentcolors.”
Macaws come in various colors, too; and,from head to tail, can be 36 inches long.“They’re native to anywhere from Mexicoto South America, can be good talkers andare even-tempered,” said Carey Morgan.“They’re like a giant version of conures.”
Caiques, however, are “the puppies of thebird world,” she said. “They’re very high
energy and love to play and do tricks.They’re rough-and-tumble and hands-on.”
Noting that they’re one of her favoritespecies of parrot, Tammy Morgan added,“They love to wrestle. And they’ll lie on yourlap on their backs to be tickled.”
Sometimes, she said, people place depos-its on baby birds, but they can’t take themhome until they’re fully weaned — any-where from 8 weeks to 5 months old, de-pending on the species. “So they come andhang out with their birds in the eveningsand on weekends,” said Tammy Morgan.“They cuddle and start bonding with them.It’s very social here.”
Carey Morgan said they also rescue andhelp adopt adult birds needing homes.“Birds often outlive their owners, or peoplecall saying they can no longer keep theirbirds,” she said. “Or we’ll be alerted to asituation where there’s a bird needing ourhelp. So we’ll have the bird disease-testedand then we’ll match it up with a family.And it’s one of the things that spurred us toraise money that’ll help the animal shelter— because, it, too, receives rescued animals
Aviary in Chantilly To Hold ParrotFestPublic can meet birdswith “personality andintelligence.”
Amazon parrots playing on their gym, which includes a java tree.This 3-week-old umbrella cocka-too just arrived at the store.
Fifi, a 7-year-old umbrella cockatoo, shows off herkarate pose.
Dook, a double yellow-headed amazon parrot,can sing “OldMacDonald” and “Row,Row, Row Your Boat.” Skeeter, an eclectus parrot, perches on a sisal rope ring.
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Braddock District Supervisor (R)
Criminal justice reform is aboutmaking sure that the criminal jus-tice system achieves its goals andworks equally for everyone. One
issue being examined is whether assessing traf-fic and court fines and costs, regardless of abil-ity to pay, and then punishing those who donot pay, is achieving any desired goal. Courtfines and fees can be assessed for criminal ortraffic offenses, such as speeding or parkingviolations. When someone receives a ticket or
is ordered to pay a fine foran infraction, they alsohave to pay court and pro-cessing fees. This system is
in place to deter people from committing thesecrimes, and also as a way to reimburse the costof expenses associated with processing thecases and pay back to society for the cost ofany damage caused by their actions.
For some, paying fines is not a problem. Forothers who are struggling to get by, it may bedifficult or impossible to pay. The penalties forfailing to pay fines and fees end up having amuch greater impact on those in poverty thanthe rest of the population. If someone cannotpay their fine or traffic ticket, penalties for non-payment increase the amounts they could notpay in the first place. Overdue fines often go
to collection agencies and the mountain of debtgrows even higher, since a 17 percent collec-tion fee can be added on to the existing bal-ance.
Compounding the issue is that if someonefails to pay their fines, the state can take theirdriver’s license away. The Legal Aid JusticeCenter found in January that almost one mil-lion (974,349) Virginians had their licensessuspended due to unpaid fines and othercharges. Two-thirds of that group (638,003)had their licenses suspended solely because ofunpaid fines. When the courts suspend driver’slicenses for unpaid fines, those individuals arenot able to legally drive to work. Many peoplechoose to drive illegally on their suspended li-censes so they do not lose their income. If theyare caught, then even more legal fees are addedto their debt and some have to serve jail time.This vicious cycle makes it impossible for thecourts to ever collect their fines and for thosewho owe to meet their obligations. It alsomeans that people are pushed out of jobs andpotentially into applying for government ben-efits.
Fortunately, in Fairfax County there are sev-eral programs to help individuals avoid theseescalating penalties. Defendants can enter intoa monthly payment plan with a down paymentdue at the time of their conviction. If a monthlypayment is missed, then the defendant will gointo default, which could result in additional
fines and/or jail time. Another option is todefer the entire payment until a later date.Defendants may also be eligible for the FinesOption Program, which allows defendants toperform community service in lieu of payingfines and fees. Those who sign up for this op-tion go to the Magistrate’s office on a Satur-day morning, sign in, and take a bus to theGeorge Mason University campus to performtasks such as picking up litter, landscaping, orpainting. Work hours are credited at the rateof $15 an hour toward payment of fines.
While we have some remarkable programsto assist those who cannot afford to pay offtheir fines, many people still fall through thecracks. We need to implement a new systemto help determine a person’s ability to pay be-fore they go to trial. The judge and clerk’s of-fice need the ability to set fines that can actu-ally be paid. We need further opportunities forthe alternative of assigning community servicewith more flexible schedules for those whocannot make the Saturday morning sessions.
Fine reform cannot truly take place withoutsignificant changes by the General Assembly.However, the County can help in the processby assisting the courts in bolstering their pro-grams and making them more effective. Wedefeat the purpose of fines if we cause peopleto lose their jobs and the ability to support theirfamilies. Alternatives are important to a morejust system.
Almost one million Virginians have had their licenses suspendeddue to unpaid court fines and other charges.
Expand Criminal Fine Reform
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WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 26Sully District Council Membership
Meeting. 7 p.m. at Sully DistrictGovernmental Center, 4900Stonecroft Boulevard, Chantilly. Visitwww.sullydistrict.org for more.
THURSDAY/SEPT. 27Alzheimer’s Educational
Conference. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. atWaterford at Fair Oaks, 12025 Lee
National Continental CongressMembers of the Centreville-based National Society, Daughters of the AmericanRevolution, Lane’s Mill Chapter, attended the Virginia luncheon held during theorganization’s National Continental Congress in Washington, D.C.
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Jackson Memorial Highway, Fairfax.The Alzheimer’s Foundation ofAmerica (AFA)’s national EducatingAmerica National Tour, featuringAFA’s free Concepts in Careeducational conference, free memoryscreenings, and much more, comes toFairfax. Program is open to familiesaffected by Alzheimer’s disease,caregivers, and anyone interested inlearning more about Alzheimer’sdisease. Free. Visit alzfdn.org/event/
Bulletin Board Submit civic/community announcements at ConnectionNewspapers.com/Calendar. Photos and artwork welcome.Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least two weeks before event.
afa-educating-america-tour-fair-oaks/or call 866-232-8484.
SATURDAY/SEPT. 29Mental Health and Wellness
Conference. 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. atFairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run,Fairfax. Dr. Amy Przeworski, associateprofessor in the Department ofPsychological Sciences at CaseWestern University, will give thekeynote presentation, Using Stress to
Your Advantage in AchievingAcademic Success and Emotional WellBeing. For the first time, theconference will also include an OurMinds Matter Teen Summit for middleand high school students. Participantswill be able to choose from a widevariety of breakout sessions, and therewill be many resource tablesavailable. Free. Visit www.fcps.edu/mentalhealthwellnessconference formore.
Greenbriar Community Yard Sale.8 a.m.-5 p.m. Many families ofGreenbriar’s 1,900 homes will beselling children’s toys, clothing,kitchen/household items, furniture,wall hangings, home decor and more.Greenbriar may be accessed at Rt. 50and Middle Ridge Drive or MajesticLane, near intersection of Rt. 50 andFairfax County Parkway. Access alsofrom Stringfellow Road atintersections with Melville lane, PointPleasant Drive and Poplar Tree Road.
FRIDAY/SEPT. 28Military Academy Nomination
Application Deadline. 5 p.m.Students interested in applying for anomination by the 10th DistrictService Academy Advisory Board toone of the nation’s militaryacademies can mail or hand deliverapplications to U.S. Rep. BarbaraComstock’s Sterling office at 21430Cedar Drive, Suite 218, Sterling, VA20164. Interested students canrequest an Academy NominationApplication at comstock.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations.
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By Bonnie Hobbs
It’s almost time for pumpkins,autumn leaves and Hallow-een. And for thrills, chills –and even family-friendly
characters – that’ll put people inthe spirit of the season, the placeto go is Westfield High’s HauntedHouse and Carnival.
Put on by the school’s TheaterDepartment, it’s set for Friday-Sat-urday, Oct. 5-6, from 6-9 p.m. Tick-ets at the door are $8/person forall attractions and $5/person forthe Carnival only.
Haunted HouseJunior Vicky Thomas is techni-
cal director of the Haunted Houseand doesn’t recommend it for any-one younger than 7 “because it’llbe scary.” Theater students willperform in each scenario, and 30students in all four of the Techni-cal Theater classes are building thesets.
Thomas oversees the buildersand painters, as well as the stu-dents responsible for the lighting,sound effects, costumes, makeup,props and general feel of eachscary room visitors will enter. Shealso assigned groups of studentsto these rooms and let them cre-ate their own ideas for the event.
“There’ll be five rooms in theblack-box theater for people tovisit,” she said.
“The actors will portray voodoowitches, all tied together in onestory.” But to maintain the sus-pense so attendees will really bescared and surprised, she’s keep-ing the specific details of each sce-nario under her hat.
Meanwhile, she’s having a greattime. “I love this so much,” saidThomas.
“My friends who like perform-ing tell me how acting makes themfeel alive — and I feel the sameway, creating things. The whole
Chills, Thrills and Squeals of DelightWestfield High presents itsHaunted House and Carnival.
Disney princesses, plus other characters, will return to charm children coming toWestfield’s Carnival.
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By Marilyn Campbell
When the leaves turn colors and the airis crisp, Caitlin Upton gathers her fam-ily and pulls out a whiteboard and a
marker. She’s careful to jot down all of the ideas,shouted in rapid-fire fashion from her three chil-dren.
“We always create a fall bucket list of thingsthat we want to do as a family,” said Upton, whois a mother of three children ranging in age fromtwo to seven. “This year, the kids want to go on ahayride and pick pumpkins. It’s not too original,but they love it and get really excited about it. Itgives us something to look forward to during theweek when we’re so busy.”
Creating a fall bucket list — a compilation ofexperiences or achievements that one wants toaccomplish — is an important way to create last-ing family traditions and memories, while enjoy-ing all that the season has to offer. From hayridesto pumpkin-carving, fall ushers in enough family-friendly activities to create an overflowing list ofactivities that make themost of the season’sbounty.
“The start of a newseason is a perfect timeto create bucket list,and during fall thereare so many fun thingsto do,” said Upton, amarriage and familytherapist in Burke. “Sooften, people have ideasof things that they wantto do either with theirkids, their friends orjust personal things, butnever get around tothem. It’s important towrite them down andcommit to doing them.I write our list on awhite board in ourkitchen, but I keep itshort and attainable so we don’t get overwhelmed.Carving out quality time to spend with family isimportant,”
Foraging for vibrantly color fallen leaves inshades of orange and yellow is at the top of BellaMiddleton’s bucket list. Middleton, who is an art
instructor in Bethesda, gathers her two preschool-age children and collects leaves with the goal ofturning nature into art. “Sometimes we do some-thing as simple as taking branches with leaves thathave turned orange and put them in vases thatwe display around the house. I mix pumpkins withleaves to create a centerpiece for the dining roomtable.
Making wreaths and collages is another projectthat Middleton does with her family. “This is re-ally one of the most inexpensive and fun projectsthat you can do,” she said. “My kids and I go to apark and gather fallen leaves. Then I get someconstruction paper and glue sticks or spray mountand let my kids attached the leaves to the paperin any way they want, then I display their worksof art around the house. It’s a great way to wel-come the season.”
Turning leaves into candle holders is anotherproject that Middleton and her family enjoy. “Youtake leaves and glue them to the inside of masonjars and let them dry. You can attach the leaveswith a craft glue called Modge Podge, which driesclear. Tie a pretty ribbon around the mouth of thejar and you have a beautiful decorative piece forfall.”
Spending a day enjoying a scenic drive toShenandoah, passing through the so-called Apple
Trail, is must-do task forArlington motherCamilla Kendrick andher family.
“It’s a beautiful drivedown. We stop and pickapples and then wecome home and makeapple doughnuts,” saidKendrick, who works asa private chef. “They’remessy, so the kids thinkthey’re fun to make. Ialso make apple ciderdoughnuts for some ofmy clients.”
Taking a local fall fo-liage drive with her fourchildren is somethingthat Lauren Bickle putson her bucket list eachfall. “It’s certainly not asbreathtaking as the fo-
liage in some place like New England, but thisarea has a lot to offer,” she said. “There’s GreatFalls of course, and then Mount Vernon and Ar-lington National Cemetery have some great col-ors. If you’re up for a longer drive, Harper’s Ferryin Maryland is fantastic for a fall day trip.”
Apple Doughnut RecipeIngredients2 cups flour1/4 cup sugar1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon nutmeg1/2 teaspoon salt1 egg3 tablespoons buttermilk1/3 cup whole milk5 Granny Smith apples, cored and sliced vertically into
three pieces to create doughnut shapes.2 cups olive oil for frying1/2 cup powdered sugar, for coating
Directions: Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder,cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to create the batter. Gradu-ally stir-in buttermilk, whole milk and egg. Coat each applering with batter. Heat the oil in a deep frying pan. Placethe doughnut rings in the pan and fry on each side for threeminutes or until golden brown. Drain doughnuts on a pa-per towel and allow to cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Activities that will addspice to the season.
A Bucket List for FallFall Fun & Entertainment
Photo courtesy of The Fairfax Station Railroad Museum
LEGO Train Show and Craft FairThe Washington, D,C. Metropolitan Area LEGO Train Club will hold a special
two-day display at the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum. In addition volunteers willhold science, technology, engineering and mathematic activities about railroads.Recommended for ages 8 and older. Local crafters will also be on the Museumgrounds selling crafts. Please bring any unwanted LEGO pieces or sets to help sup-port the LEGO Train Club’s educational activities. Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 6-7, 10a.m.-5 p.m. at The Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road,Fairfax Station. Museum members and ages 4 and under, free; ages 5-15, $2; ages16 and older, $5. Call 703-425-9225 or visit www.fairfax-station.org.
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Submit entertainment announcementsat www.connectionnewspapers.com/Cal-endar/. The deadline is noon on Friday.Photos/artwork encouraged.
ONGOINGCox Farms’ Fall Festival. Open
daily, through Nov. 6, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.(5 p.m. in November). The FallFestival features favorite attractionsincluding hayrides, giant slides, ropeswings, the Cornundrum Cornfieldadventure, the Imaginature Trail,Foamhenge, the Tractor Museum,and all sorts of farm animals andtheir babies. Admission varies $6-$20. Last admission one hour beforeclosing. Visit www.coxfarms.com.
Fitness for 50+. Daytime hours,Monday-Friday at Sully SeniorCenter, 14426 Albemarle Point Place,Chantilly. Jazzercise Lite, ZumbaGold, Hot Hula Fitness (dancingPolynesian style), Strength Training,Qi Gong, Tai Chi and more.Membership is $48 a year, andwaivers are available. [email protected] or call703-322-4475.
History Volunteers Needed. FairfaxStation Railroad Museum needshistory buffs. The Museum offers avariety of volunteer opportunities inMuseum events, programs andadministration. [email protected] or call703-945-7483 to exploreopportunities. The Museum is locatedat 11200 Fairfax Station Road inFairfax Station. It is open everySunday, except holidays, from 1-4p.m. www.fairfax-station.org, 703-
425-9225.Art Guild of Clifton Exhibit. 10
a.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.
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.
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.
Live After Five. Fridays at 5:30 p.m. atThe Winery at Bull Run, 15950 LeeHighway, Centreville. Every Fridaynight a band plays on the patio of thewinery. Free to 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.
PET ADOPTIONSAdopt a Dog. Fridays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
at PetSmart, 12971 Fair LakesCenter, Fairfax. Visitwww.lostdogrescue.org.
Adopt a Dog. Saturdays, 12-3 p.m. atPetco, 13053 Lee Jackson Highway.Visit hart90.org.
Adopt a Dog. Sundays, 1-4 p.m. atPetco, 13053 Lee Jackson MemorialHwy. Adopt a puppy or dog.Visit
aforeverhome.org.Adopt a Dog. Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. at
PetSmart, 12971 Fair Lakes Center,Fairfax. Adopt a puppy or dog. Visitwww.lostdogrescue.org.
THURSDAY/SEPT. 27Erin Peterson Fund Golf
Tournament. At Westfields GolfClub, 13940 Balmoral Greens Ave.,Clifton. Donations and participationhas enabled the Erin Peterson Fundto award 73 scholarships and be thesole sponsor of the Westfield HighSchool Young Men’s LeadershipGroup, Stone Middle and Westfield
High School Girls Reaching forAcademic & Culture Excellence(GRACE) groups, EPF Koats for Kidsprogram providing new coats to kidsat Centreville Elementary School.Early Registration starts Aug. 6. Visitwww.erinpetersonfund.org. Forquestions, [email protected].
THURSDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 27-30Centreville Library Book Sale.
Thursday, noon-8:30 p.m.; Friday, 10a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Sunday, 1-4 p.m. atCentreville Regional Library, 14200
St. Germain Drive, Centreville. Half-price on Sunday. Centreville LibraryFriends Fall Book Sale proceedsbenefit the library and its patrons.Call the library at 703-830- 2223 orfriendsofcentrevillelibrary.blogspot.com.
SATURDAY/SEPT. 29NOVA Pride. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. at the Bull
Run Special Events Center, 7700 BullRun Drive, Centreville. NOVA Prideinvites all members and allies of theLesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender,and Queer (LGBTQ+) community toattend this year’s pride event. Theonly requirement: open hearts, and
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Pumpkins, Corn Stalks, Cider,Jams & Jellies, Apples,Halloween Decorations
• Excellent selection of trees and shrubs• Annuals, Perennials, Herbs• Landscape Services• Mulches, Soils and Seed
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Mon-Thu 9-8, Fri-Sat 9-9, Sun 9-8 (Weather Permitting)Admission $10.00 M-F; $14.00 SAT-SUN & OCT. 8
WEEKDAY GROUP TOURS. SEASON PASSES AVAILABLE
Fall Fun & Entertainment
Paradise Springs Winery
Wine Social FundraiserAssistance League of Northern Virginia is hosting a fall fundraising Wine Social
at this family-run winery. Tickets, available at the door or for advance purchase,include two glasses of wine and hors d’oeuvres. Proceeds benefit the non-profit’schildren’s programs. Sunday, Nov. 4, 1-4 p.m. at Paradise Springs Winery, 13219Yates Ford Road, Clifton. $25. Visit www.alnv.org for more.
an appreciation for diversity, inclusivity,and acceptance. Visitwww.novapride.org.
Anniversary Luau with Ono. Doorsopen 11:30 a.m. at Ono BrewingCompany, 4520 Daly Drive, Suite102, Chantilly. Hawaiianentertainment starting at 2 p.m.Learn to hula; visit vendors andcrafters displaying handmadeHawaiian-themed items; watch leimaking demonstrations and learnhow to make your own lei. Odd BBQwill be serving an outdoor pork roastbuffet along with additional a lacarte items. Kona Ice truck will sellHawaiian shaved ice. Rafflegiveaways all day. Admission $5-$10.Visit www.onobrewco.com.
Ride to Thrive Polo Classic. 1 p.m.at Chetwood Park in The Plains, Va.The Northern Virginia TherapeuticRiding Program (NVTRP), based inClifton, will hold the 12th AnnualRide to Thrive Polo Classic.Sponsorships range from $500-$10,000 and tickets to the event arenow available for $85 atwww.nvtrp.org/polo-classic.
SUNDAY/SEPT. 30Civil War Book & Memorabilia
Sale. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at theArlington-Fairfax Elks Lodge, 8421Arlington Boulevard, Fairfax. ChuckMauro and Don Hakenson and othervendors will also be selling theirwares at the First Annual Civil WarBook & Memorabilia Sale. Interestedvendors may email [email protected] or call 703-389-1505.
Hands-On Harvest. 1-2:30 p.m. atEllanor C. Lawrence Park, 5040Walney Road, Chantilly. Come to thepark for a garden tour through timeand a chance to help staff andvolunteers harvest the gardens. Digfor fall crops such as greens, broccoliand squash. It’s the perfect way to letchildren learn more about how theirfoods grow. The program is designedfor family members age 2 to adult.$10 per person. Call 703-631-0013 orvisit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence.
Reading Circle Activities. 1-4 p.m.at the Fairfax Station RailroadMuseum, 11200 Fairfax StationRoad, Fairfax Station. “The CabooseThat Got Loose” book will befeatured. The Reading Circle will beheld in two 45 minute sessions – oneat 1:15, one at 2:30. Ages 16 andolder, $4; 5-15, $2; 4 and under,free. Visit www.fairfax-station.org orcall 703-425-9225.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 6-7LEGO Train Show and Craft Fair.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. at The Fairfax StationRailroad Museum, 11200 FairfaxStation Road, Fairfax Station. TheWashington, D,C. Metropolitan AreaLEGO Train Club will hold a specialtwo-day display at the Fairfax StationRailroad Museum. In additionvolunteers will hold science,technology, engineering andmathematic activities about railroads.Recommended for ages 8 and older.Local crafters will also be on theMuseum grounds selling crafts.Please bring any unwanted LEGOpieces or sets to help support theLEGO Train Club’s educationalactivities. Museum members andages 4 and under, free; ages 5-15,$2; ages 16 and older, $5. Call 703-425-9225 or visit www.fairfax-station.org.
Minefaire. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at DullesExpo Center, 4320 ChantillyShopping Center, Chantilly. 15,000parents and children will connectwith each other – and bridge the gapbetween the virtual world and thereal world – when Minefaire comesto the D.C. metro area. All-inclusivetickets start at $49; children age twoand under free. Visit Minefaire.com.
SUNDAY/OCT. 7Clifton Day Festival. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in
the Town of Clifton, 7144 Main St.,Clifton. Clifton Day 2018 will featurean outdoor marketplace with 150vendors. Live music, train rides,crafts, children’s activities and greatfood will add to the fun. Admission isfree. Parking starts at $5 per car. TheVRE will provide roundtrip trainservice to Clifton from all stopsbetween Manassas and Rolling Road.The train ride to Clifton is free andthe return trip costs $5 per person(children under 2 ride free). Call703-968-0740 or visitwww.cliftonday.com.
SUNDAY/OCT. 14T-TRAK Scale Model Train Show.
1-4 p.m. at the Fairfax StationRailroad Museum, 11200 FairfaxStation Road, Fairfax Station. TheNorthern Virginia T-TRAK memberswill hold a N gauge Model TrainDisplay at the Fairfax StationRailroad Museum. Ages 16 and older,$4; 5-15, $2; 4 and under, free. Visitwww.fairfax-station.org or call 703-425-9225.
SATURDAY/OCT. 20International Festival. 10 a.m.-4
p.m. at St Timothy Catholic Church,13807 Poplar Tree Road, Chantilly.6th Annual International Festival – afaith, family fun event with liveentertainment, food from around theworld, games and more. Tickets soldat the door. All are welcome. Call703-266-8972 or visitwww.sttimothyfestival.org.
SUNDAY/OCT. 21NTRAK Scale Model Train Show. 1-
4 p.m. at the Fairfax Station RailroadMuseum, 11200 Fairfax StationRoad, Fairfax Station. The NorthernVirginia NTRAK members will hold aN gauge Model Train Display at theFairfax Station Railroad Museum.Ages 16 and older, $4; 5-15, $2; 4and under, free. Visit www.fairfax-station.org or call 703-425-9225.
SUNDAY/NOV. 4Wine Social. 1-4 p.m. at Paradise
Springs Winery, 13219 Yates FordRoad, Clifton. Assistance League ofNorthern Virginia is hosting a fallfundraising Wine Social at thisfamily-run winery. Tickets includetwo glasses of wine and hors
d’oeuvres. Proceeds benefit the non-profit’s children’s programs. $25.Visit www.alnv.org.
SATURDAY/NOV. 10HomeAid Northern Virginia’s 17th
Annual Gala & Auction. 6:30p.m. at Lansdowne Resort & Spa,44050 Woodridge Pkwy, Leesburg.Celebrate a successful year ofbuilding better lives for thoseexperiencing homelessness in ourcommunity with Chantilly-basedHomeAid’s “Give me Shelter” Cirquethemed gala. $225. Call 571-283-6300 or visit www.homeaidnova.org.
LIBRARY FUNToddlin’ Twos. Tuesdays, 10:30 and
11:30 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.
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.
Lego Block Party. Every otherSaturday at 10:30 a.m. at theChantilly Library, 4000 StringfellowRoad. 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 for a spot.
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. GermainDrive. Stories under the stars for ages4-8. Wear pajamas and bring stuffedfriends. Free. Call 703-830-2223 toreserve a space.
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WHS’s Haunted House, Carnivalprocess is euphoric.”
CarnivalGeared toward entertaining
younger children, the Carnival willbe on the auditorium stage.There’ll be a pirate cove, fairies,The Incredibles, Disney princessesand a Harry Potter room.
“The characters will interactwith the kids, talking to them anddoing face-painting and fortune-telling,” said Thomas. “And lots ofkids come dressed in their ownHalloween costumes and bringbags or buckets to collect candyat each of the character stations.Parents can also take theirchildren’s photos with the charac-ters.”
Senior Leena Kethu is the Car-nival director, and some 30 stu-dents will act in the scenarios. “It’sa great opportunity for the under-classmen to participate in the The-ater Department,” said Thomas.“And the upper classmen makesure everything’s going smoothly.”
It’s a fun event, she said, because“Kids can get candy, meet theirfavorite characters and have agood time. I used to come to thiswith my mom when I was younger,and I loved it. The pirates toldjokes and had a treasure chest fullof candy — and they’re still doingthat.”
Junior Keeley Rogers is in two scenarios. Onenight, she’ll be Hermione in the Harry Potter room;and another night, she’ll play the part of Violet from“The Incredibles” movie.
“Ever since my freshman year, the same group ofpeople have been in the Harry Potter room, and welove it because it’s kind of hidden from the stage,”said Rogers. “So it’s more fun for the kids to takethem back there into it. We even have bricks overthe doorway, like in the movies.”
They’ll also see most of the main characters —Harry, Hermione, Ron, Draco, Ginny, Dobby andSnape. “We’ve planned different activities, and we’vedecorated the room to look like Hogwarts,” saidRogers. “We have a Sorting Hat, and someone willbe its voice. It’ll be put on the children’s heads and
they’ll be sorted into the four Hogwarts houses.”About 10 actors will be in this room, and in one
corner will be several potions. Harry will explain whateach does and will demonstrate one. “Children won’tfeel like they’re in the school, anymore, but actuallyin Hogwarts,” said Rogers. “And it’ll be fun for themto meet all the characters.”
Although she’ll be in the Haunted House this time,sophomore Ashley Andre played a Carnival pirate lastyear. “I got to dress up as a pirate, be in a cove and‘swordfight’ and play games with the kids,” she said.“It’s fun seeing all the cute, little kids.”
Overall, said Andre, “In the Carnival, we get to in-teract with kids and have a good time. And in theHaunted House, we scare people. But whatever we’redoing, we work really hard on it, so everyone willhave a good time.”
Free Carseat InspectionsCertified technicians from the Sully District Police
Station will perform free, child safety carseat inspec-tions Thursday, Sept. 27, from 5-8:30 p.m., at thestation, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. No ap-pointment is necessary.
But residents should install the child safety seatsthemselves so technicians may properly inspect andadjust them, as needed.
Because of time constraints, only the first 35 ve-hicles arriving on each date will be inspected. Thatway, inspectors may have enough time to properlyinstruct the caregiver on the correct use of the childseat. Call 703-814-7000, ext. 5140, to confirm datesand times.
Sully CommunityCenter Meeting
Area residents may learn about the new Sully Com-munity Center at a meeting slated for Monday, Oct.1, at 7 p.m., at the Sully Governmental Center, 4900Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. Fairfax County is pro-posing to build the new facility on a 5-acre site at theintersection of Wall Road and Air and Space MuseumParkway in Chantilly, near Highlands Park.
The roughly 30,000 square-foot building will serveas a multigenerational center for the surroundingcommunities. It will also be the new and permanenthome of the Sully Senior Center (currently operat
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By Bonnie Hobbs
Fairfax County Police Chief EdRoessler has promoted two policecaptains to majors, and both haveserved as district-station com-
manders in the local area. Chantel Cochraneheaded the Fair Oaks District Station, andBob Blakley led the Sully District Station.
In addition, the Sully station’s currentassistant commander, Lt. Ryan Morgan, hasbeen promoted to captain.
Currently the Assistant Commander of thePolice Department’s Major Crimes Bureau,Cochrane has been with Fairfax Countysince 1996.
Her assignments have included MountVernon District Patrol, Neighborhood PatrolUnit, Crime Scene Section, Criminal JusticeAcademy, Internal Affairs Bureau, and Com-mander positions at both the Mason and
Fair Oaks district stations. She’s married toa retired county police officer and has fourchildren.
Blakley, who presently commands theDepartment’s Traffic Division, joined thecounty police in 2002, after serving fouryears with the Virginia State Police in thecounty.
While with theFCPD, he’s workedin the Crash Recon-struction Unit, In-ternal Affairs Bu-reau and MajorCrimes Bureau andcommanded theSully District Sta-tion. Furthermore,Blakley serves asone of three policecommanders on
the National Capital Region Incident Man-agement Team, which deploys and manageslarge-scale incidents and disasters across theregion and beyond. He also oversees thedepartment’s leadership development pro-gram and teaches that material to law-en-forcement professionals across the countrywith the International Association of Chiefs
Blakley, Cochrane and Morgan Are PromotedAll three served at local, police district stations.
Bob Blakley ChantelCochrane
Ryan Morgan
of Police.Blakley has a Master’s in Public Adminis-
tration from George Mason University,where he also serves as an adjunct profes-sor. A Marine Corps veteran, he married hishigh-school sweetheart and they have fourchildren.
As for Morgan, he’s spent a great deal ofhis career at the Sully District Station. Re-garding his new position, he said, “I havebeen told I will be the department’s Plan-ning Captain. It’s a great opportunity.”
Pleased with all his newly promoted of-ficers, Roessler said, “During the last fewyears, I’ve enjoyed the opportunity to coachand mentor a deep bench of highly quali-fied personnel who are learning the knowl-edge, skills and abilities to one day succeedto the next level of leadership. I wish themall the success in their endeavors and, aboveall, I pray they stay safe.”
Eric McDonnell Joe Swartz Ron Campbell
Three Recognized for ServiceT
hree former Troop 30 Scoutmasters were honored at the SullyDistrict Awards Banquet on Sept.
19 for their volunteering support at theDistrict level.
Combined these three men served over10 years in the Scoutmaster role and con-
tinue to serve Boy Scouting in various ca-pacities: Joe Swartz, Ron Campbell, andEric McDonnell. Other Troop 30 volunteersrecognized that evening included MarkPaschetag and Don Cohen.
Troop 30 is a mid-sized troop charteredby Centreville Presbyterian Church. Troop
30 Scouts attend the Westfield,Centreville, and Chantilly High Schoolpyramids, including home schooled boys.Troop 30 welcomes all boys between 10-18 years of age. Find out more atw w w . t r o o p w e b h o s t . o r g /Troop30Centreville/Index.htm.
The following incidents were reported by the SullyDistrict Police Station.
BURGLARY: 6800 block of Colonel TaylorLane, Sept. 10, 8:00 a.m. Officers responded for areport of a burglary. The victim left his home at 7a.m. and returned at 8:15 a.m.to find his wife’spurse was missing from the front foyer area. Thedoor was left unlocked at the time and nothing elseappeared to be missing.
BURGLARY: 15000 block of Eagle Tavern Way,between 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 7 and 2:35 p.m. onSept. 9. Officers responded for a report of a dam-aged window and found two mirrors were stolenfrom inside the home. It appears the suspect(s)came in through the damaged window. The homehas been vacant since July and has been shown byseveral Realtors who recently noticed the damage.
BURGLARY: 5600 block of Barrymore Road,between 4:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m.on Sept. 5. A resi-dent reported that someone entered his garage and
stole several items from his vehicle.DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY: 14800 block
of Bolton Road, Sept. 1, 7:45 a.m. The victim wokeup to find her sliding glass door shattered.
BURGLARY: 14000 block of Verona Ln., Aug.27, between 3:05 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. A home-owner reported someone entered her residenceand took electronics. It appears the suspect cameinto the residence through an unlocked window.
SHOOTING INTO OCCUPIED VEHICLE:Braddock Road at Orchard Hill Lane, Aug. 23, 2:28p.m. A man was driving a school bus when one ofthe windows was broken by a BB. Officers locateda man who was determined to be the shooter of theBB gun. A 19-year-old man from Fairfax, was ar-rested and charged with destruction of propertyand shooting at a vehicle. The driver of the schoolbus was not injured.
UNLAWFUL ENTRY: 14600 block of CedarKnoll Drive, between Aug. 13 at 8:30 p.m. and Aug.
14 at 6 a.m. A resident discovered he left his ga-rage door open and someone went through his carat some point during the night.
BRANDISHING: 4100 block of Chantilly LaceCourt, Aug. 1, 6:02 p.m. A woman was walking toa friend’s house when she thought she saw a rela-tive. When she greeted him, he pulled a gun andpointed it at her. The victim ran away and calledus. Officers arrived and found a man who matchedthe description. When the man saw officers ap-proaching him, he ran into a house and out theback door where other officers were waiting. A 27-year-old man from Falls Church was taken intocustody. The investigation revealed the subject hida gun in the home near small children. Officersrecovered the loaded weapon. The suspect wascharged with brandishing, felon in possession of afirearm, felon in possession of ammunition, andreckless handling of a firearm.
ROBBERY: 14000 block of Centreville Sq., July
28, 11:08 a.m. An employee of the business statedthat a black man entered the business wearing ahat and sunglasses. The employee asked the manto take off his hat and sunglasses. Once he did, theman walked around the counter, took cash fromthe register, grabbed the employee, and took herto the back of the business where more money wasstolen.
BURGLARY: 14000 block of Beaumeadow Ct.,July 28, 7:46 p.m. A resident called saying some-one was outside their home, shouting that he wasgoing to hurt their son. The man tried to gain en-try by breaking windows and forcing open the frontdoor. The homeowner was hit by the door whenthe man pushed it open, but he was not injured. Asofficers arrived at the residence, they saw a 21-year-old man from Reston attempting to enter thehome through the front door. He was taken intocustody and charged with assault and battery, bur-glary with intent to assault, destruction of property,possession of marijuana, and disorderly conduct.Immediately after being released on an unsecuredbond, the suspect went to the 14000 block ofPenrose Pl., called police, and stated that he wasgoing to harm employees at this location. Officersresponded and the suspect was arrested again, thistime on charges for disorderly conduct. The suspectwas then held without bond.
EMBEZZLEMENT: 3900 block of StonecroftBlvd., July 26, 9:18 p.m. An employee stated thata man was loading merchandise from inside thebusiness into one of their trucks. Responding offic-ers identified a 40-year-old man from Ashburn, inthe warehouse. The suspect, an employee of thebusiness, was arrested and charged with felonyembezzlement.
SHOOTING INTO DWELLING: 6100 block ofOakengate Way, July 25, 6:17 p.m. A resident dis-covered a bullet went through their house windowand lodged into a wall. It is unclear when it hap-pened or if they were home. There were no injuries.
SEPT. 24LARCENIES14300 block of Chantilly Crossing Lane, mer-
chandise from business14000 block of Lotus Lane, package from resi-
dence5600 block of Rowena Drive, gun from vehicle
SEPT. 21LARCENIES11600 block of Chapel Road, checks from resi-
dence11500 block of Clara Barton Drive, wallet from
vehicle
SEPT. 20LARCENIES5900 block of Fort Drive, cash from location
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Sports
The Centreville Wildcatsdefeated the SouthLakes Seahawks on Fri-day, Sept. 21 in Clifton.
During the halftime ceremonies 10honorees for Centreville’s first Hallof Fame class were announced:Jeremy Ferry, Kristen James, LauraJames, Laura Heiner Tuner, RickeyHarris, S. Claire Laubach, Shan-non Karl Soares, Tyelah HallBrown, Will Montgomery and Wil-liam Trussell Jr.
In the 1st quarter Jordan Wrightwould score from 5 yards out with2:24 to play, giving Centreville a7-0 lead.
In the 2nd quarter Griffin Greerwould kick a 30-yard field goal togive Centreville a 10-0 advantage.With :54 remaining in the quar-ter, Centreville would once againget in the endzone on a 79-yardpunt return. 27 seconds later af-ter a South Lakes turnover,Centreville added 7 more pointswhen Jordan Wright scored from23 yards out.
In the 3rd quarter trailing 24-0,South Lakes was able to get on theboard with 5:43 to play in thequarter. Following the TD, SouthLakes Wilson Seneca was able toconvert a 2-point conversion pull-ing the Seahawks to within 16, 24-8.
However, South Lakes would beunable to put any more points onthe board while Centreville wouldadd 21 more before games end.Jordan Wright would score 6 ofthose on a 61-yard TD receptionwith 4:49 to play in the 3rd quar-ter.
Centreville would add two morescores in the 4th quarter. First with9:56 and then an interception for53 yards with 8:16 to play byLamar Horner would concludescoring and move Centreville to(5-0) and drop South Lakes to (3-1). South Lakes will play at Lan-
Wildcats Vanquish Seahawks
Abdul Koroma #10 single handedly brings down DonovanMitchell #23.
Kalin Jean #20 rushes in for a TD against South Lakes.
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— Will Palenscar
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ParrotFestand adopts them out.”
She said people don’t have to be custom-ers or bird owners to come to ParrotFest.“It’s a community event to help educatepeople about parrots and the proper wayto keep and care for them,” said Carey Mor-gan. “And it’ll be a lot of fun.” She andTammy are also proud of their store andhappy to let people know more about it.
“We enjoy working for ourselves, and ev-erything people see here — the happiness,the health of the birds and the environmentin general — is a direct result of the workwe do,” she said. “It’s a lot of hard work,but we enjoy the hands-on aspect of work-ing with parrots — we’re passionate aboutit.”
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ing in leased space in Chantilly). The com-munity center will offer a broad array ofservices, programs and activities for peopleof all ages and abilities. The project is cur-rently in the initial design stages and isscheduled to be completed in 2022.
Coffee with a CopLocal residents may join police officers
from the Sully District Station for an infor-mal chat and a cup of coffee during theupcoming Coffee with a Cop event. It’ll beheld Wed., Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.,at the Starbucks at 14423 Chantilly Cross-ing Lane in Chantilly.
Driver SafetyAssistants Needed
Volunteers are needed to help older adultsin the CarFit program. Participants in theprogram drive their cars to a specified lo-cation where CarFit volunteers help thedrivers adjust their car’s seat, mirrors, andother features to maximize their comfortand safety.
Working under the supervision/guidanceof CarFit event coordinators, volunteers willreview a 12-point safety checklist with par-ticipants.
Volunteers must be licensed drivers, havegood time management skills and be ableto stoop down. A four-hour mandatorytraining will be held on Thursday, Sept. 6,at the Mott Center in Fairfax.
To learn more go to https://car-fit.org,or call Volunteer Solutions at 703-324-5406.
Meals on WheelsDrivers Sought
Meals on Wheels Drivers pick up mealsand deliver them to individuals on a spe-cific route. Routes take a maximum of twohours to deliver all meals. Deliveries aremade midday Monday, Wednesday, and Fri-days.
Deliveries can be made by an individualor as part of a volunteer group. [email protected].
Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative forThe Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers.
By KENNETH B. LOURIE
Not on hold with the Oncology depart-ment today. Not elbowing Twinkle or Biscuit off my writing tablet as I sit and write this week’s column. And not going hungry from the previous Friday’s infusion (a week plus has passed so the worst side effect of the treatment has passed).
In general, aside from waiting for my upcoming CT scan on Sept. 26, I am glad that soon I can get on with my life.
You’ll note I didn’t say fate. That word has too negative a connotation. And my nature, as you regular readers know, is as a positive/glass half full kind of person. So, as I approach this next milestone, I view it not so much as a millstone but more so as just another rock that hopefully leaves me not in a very hard place.
The pre-existing cancer diagnosis is al-ready hard enough. But after living with it for so long and enduring as many rounds of che-motherapy, side effects, lab work, diagnostic scans, 24-hour urine collection and all the associated anxiety surrounding a “terminal” diagnosis as I have, one, at least this one, has learned to live with the miscellaneous demands.
It’s not to imply that doing so is easy, but
that end, which ultimately won’t be my end, assimilating the good, bad and the incredibly worrisome into some sort of mental spread-sheet seems the only logical pursuit.
Either you learn to take it in stride or you’ll die not trying.
And since dying, so far as we know any-how, is so much less appealing than living, I’m striving to balance my equilibrium and never get too high or too low no matter the news. (Yes. I’m a Libra so balance is very much a part of my process.)
That’s not to say that there aren’t incredi-ble pressures and challenges that us cancer patients have to manage, it’s more that to say that laughing in the face of death is not a sign of weakness but more so a sign of enlight-ened strength.
Part of that strength is respecting the process with which cancer patients are all too familiar and moreover, and most impor-tantly, understanding and respecting what we don’t have control over. There’s an element of letting go which enhances one’s quality of life and minimizes obstacles as well.
Doing what you can and not fretting about what you can’t, in addition to keeping an open mind, combines to smooth out the rough edges and to focus on the path ahead. The ‘path ahead’ being the goal.
I remember that exact philosophy being expressed by my oncologist at the original Team Lourie meeting back in late February 2009. When it was suggested that my moth-
my youth or my dalliances in college in the ’70s might be relevant/have had an impact on my lung cancer diagnosis, my oncologist would have none of it.
Retrieving fragments of history and/or assigning blame for less-than-ideal behavior was irrelevant to him. His concern was not the past, it was the present/future. We were to be looking/planning ahead and treating forward.
And so here I sit, very much having been treated forward.
At present, I am my oncologist’s prize cow, a stage IV, non-small cell lung cancer survi-vor, alive and reasonably well nine years and nearly seven months into an initial “13 month to two year” prognosis. After hearing that grim prognosis, I never would have imagined that in August 2018, I’d still be alive.
But here I am. Not a victim of my own circumstances.
Woe I’llNever Be
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By Andrea Worker
On Tuesday, Nov. 6, voters willgo to the polls to choose aUnited States Senator, repre-sentatives for Congress, Town
officials in Herndon, and vote on severalreferendums.
The Fairfax County Electoral Board helda Media Briefing session on Sept,17 to pro-vide important information regarding theelection process and voting in FairfaxCounty. With “E-Day” on the horizon, theywant to help voters avoid any confusionsor pitfalls that could cause unnecessary in-convenience or even the denial of their vote.
In-person absentee voting for the midtermelections began on Friday, Sept. 21, at theFairfax County Government Center at12000 Government Center Parkway inFairfax and the first mailing of absenteeballots is scheduled to go out on the samedate. The Office of Elections is ready, evenas they continue preparations for actualelection day action.
“Thank goodness we just got the ballotsin,” said Electoral Board Secretary KateHanley. “They came from New Bern, NorthCarolina!” a town particularly devastatedby Hurricane Florence.
Election officials want to be sure that vot-ers are ready to exercise their right to vote.
To that end, a voter information noticeincluding a sample ballot, precinct locationsand other pertinent information is beingmailed to both active and inactive registeredvoters - but that won’t do you much goodif you haven’t yet registered to vote.
Hanley reminds that the deadline to reg-ister to vote is Oct. 15. To be eligible to reg-ister, you must be a citizen of the UnitedStates, a resident of Virginia, and at least18 years of age by the next general elec-tion. Voters will need to provide a validphoto ID to vote in person.
New registrants can obtain the voter ap-plication form from a myriad of places, in-cluding the Elections Office in GovernmentCenter, DMV offices, and public libraries.The registration application must then bemailed as instructed to the Office of Elec-tions. Registrants can also apply online atwww.vote.elections.virginia.gov. TheCounty reports that 95 percent of voter reg-istrations are now done electronically.
VOTING can be done in person on Elec-tion Day, by in-person absentee voting orvia a mail-in absentee ballot. There are 20valid reasons accepted to vote absentee inVirginia and several different time rangesthat apply, depending on a person’s circum-stances. All of these requirements are clearlyoutlined on the www.elections.virginia.govwebsite. If voters determine they meet theabsentee voting criteria, the application forthe absentee ballot can be downloaded fromthe site and there is even a video on thesite showing how to fill out the application.
“It’s important to realize that the ballotitself is still mailed to you,” noted ElectoralBoard Chairman Stephen Hunt. “Some
people just keep hitting the ‘Apply’ button,waiting for the ballot to download. Itdoesn’t work that way.”
Hunt wants voters to plan for that andgive themselves ample time to receive theabsentee ballot, complete it, and send itback. As of Sept.17, the County reports hav-ing received almost 8,000 mail-in ballotapplications. The deadline to apply for amail-in absentee voting ballot is Oct. 30 at5 p.m., but that doesn’t leave much timefor your ballot to be received by ElectionDay. Mailed-in absentee ballots are countedon election night in the Central AbsenteePrecinct.
Regardless of how you plan to cast yourvote, the first port of call should be thatwww.vote.elections.virginia.gov website tocheck your voter status and to update yourinformation if need be.
Hunt said that there have been instanceswhere address changes or other incorrectinformation have caused problems for thevoter. “Check everything in advance.”
In addition to the Government Centerlocation, registered voters can vote in-per-son absentee before Election Day at 9 othersatellite locations: The Lorton Library; TheProvidence Community Center; the Govern-mental Centers of: Franconia, Mason,McLean, Mount Vernon, North County(Reston), Sully, West Springfield
The Government Center Offices will beclosed on Oct. 8 for Columbus Day. All lo-cations are closed on Sundays and the hoursfor each are posted on the County websiteat www.fairfaxcounty.gov.elections/absen-tee.
Other than the deadlines, voting require-ments, and where to find the necessary in-formation, the Electoral Board membershad a few other cautionary notes and re-minders.
Some of those reminders were aimed atcollege students, possibly living away fromhome on Election Day.
Using George Mason University as an ex-ample, Hunt and Hanley said that eventhough there is a voting poll on campus,students cannot vote there if they are reg-istered elsewhere in the Commonwealth.
“Several hundred denials have resultedfrom voters attempting to vote at a precinctdifferent from where they are registered,”said Hunt. The chances of being able to racefrom the wrong polling place to the correctone in time are fairly slim. Mail-in ballotscan be sent to any address, but in-personvoting must take place where the voter isregistered – still another good reason tocheck your information on the Virginiavoter’s website.
Also, said Fairfax County InformationOfficer Lisa Connors, “remind students tobring stamps!” Lack of access to stamps ora post office was reported as a problemwhen the County held a college internbrainstorming session this summer.
Hunt also took time to assure residentsthat while there have been incidents ofmissassigned voters, every effort is madeto avoid those mistakes, including closecollaboration with the Department of Mo-tor Vehicles, the County departments in-volved in geographic information systems,and “a lot of manual checking and double-checking.” Hunt said that even one voterdenied their voting rights because of cleri-cal error “is one too many.”
THE BALLOTS are printed with instruc-tions and information in Spanish, Koreanand Vietnamese. There are also translatorson phone “standby” that can assist votersat the polls.
Also on hand at the meeting was Travis
Potter, Acting IT Manager, and a handoutwas available on “Voting System Security.”The Electoral Board assures voters that theCounty’s voting systems have been “rigor-ously tested…and certified by the U.S. As-sistance Commission and Virginia Depart-ment of Elections.” No part of the certifiedsystem is connected to the internet – nomodems, no Wi-Fi capabilities to allowhacking. Elections results are never trans-mitted but instead, are called into the of-fice.
It’s also important to note that electionnight results are not considered “official”until County election officers review themachine tapes for every ballot scanner andcompare that information with the resultsreported.
Before the briefing concluded, SecretaryHanley updated the media on the Board’sposition to move the June primaries to thethird Tuesday in the month. The Board of-ficially adopted this position in July, andsent a letter of recommendation to theBoard of Supervisors, the Fairfax CountySchool Board, and the members of theFairfax Delegation to the General Assem-bly in August.
Hanley said, “165 of the County’s 243precincts are located in schools.” Numer-ous reasons, not the least being the call forincreased security at schools in recent times,have convinced the Electoral Board that forthe June primaries, it is in the best inter-ests of students and voters to move the dateto when most schools have already finishedthe academic year.
“I think the recommendation is gainingtraction,” reported Hanley.
For more information, contact the Elec-tions Office of Fairfax County by email [email protected], in person, or bycalling their offices at 703-222-0776.
From left: Fairfax County General Registrar Gary Scott, Kate Hanley, Secretary of the Fairfax County ElectoralBoard, Board Chairman Stephen Hunt, and Vice-Chairman Bettina Lawton host members of the media at ameeting on Sept, 17.
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