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By Victoria RossCentre View
The 10 men and womenwho occupy FairfaxCounty Board of
Supervi-sors set the tax rate, fund the pub-lic school system, and
determinepriorities and policies for issuesranging from affordable
housing,homelessness and human servicesto economic development,
trafficcalming and the environment.
They manage a $7 billion bud-get, larger than the budgets of
four
states, and rule over a county witha diverse, well-educated
popula-tion of more than a million people.
Their decisions can propel thecommunity forward — or
degradepublic education, livability andculture.
The board supported the long-awaited Silver Line expansion,
in-creased property taxes an average$185, and approved a $20,000
payraise for themselves.
They want to hear from resi-dents.
What they don’t want to hear are
complaints about potholes. Notbecause they don’t care, but
be-cause they can’t do anything aboutit. In the Commonwealth of
Vir-ginia, the state builds, maintainsand operates local roads.
Trans-portation funding is a perennialhot topic in the Virginia
GeneralAssembly.
So is redistricting, also knownas gerrymandering, which haskept
the Commonwealth in an-other form of gridlock as Republi-cans and
Democrats struggle forcontrol of the legislature.
Another perennial problem isthe socioeconomic divide
betweenaffluent Northern Virginia (NOVA)
and the Rest of Virginia (ROVA) –where a chunk of Fairfax
Countytax dollars disappear. NOVA getsless back from Richmond than
sentdown there, and so Northern Vir-ginians have the privilege of
pay-
ing extra taxes (and tolls) to fundthe badly needed improvements
totheir own transportation infra-structure.
Candidates Vie for Seats on Board of SupervisorsSeeking to steer
Fairfax County.
By Bonnie HobbsCentre View
Friends, family and the Fairfax County Po-lice Department said
goodbye to one of theirown this week when Sgt. Ryan
MatthewLindenbaum was laid to rest. Just 30, theCentreville
resident died last Thursday, Aug. 27, af-ter a 15-month battle with
brain cancer.
“He fought with honor and dignity,” said hismother, Gail
Lindenbaum. “He never complained,and some of his fellow officers
didn’t even know hehad cancer. Even while taking chemotherapy, he
onlyspoke about it to a few family members and friends.”
Well-liked and respected, he was a nine-year vet-eran of the
department. He served as a patrol officerat the Franconia District
Patrol Division and was onthe Neighborhood Patrol Unit/Selective
EnforcementTeam. And since being promoted to sergeant nearly18
months ago, he worked in the Patrol Division ofthe Sully District
Station.
IN 2009, Lindenbaum received the department’sMeritorious Service
Award and was named theFairfax County Police Association Officer of
the Yearin 2010. He was also the Sully District Station’s Of-ficer
of the Month in July. A graduate of Edison High,he received his
Associate of Science degree fromNorthern Virginia Community College
and was work-ing on his Bachelor’s degree in global affairs, with
aminor in Arabic, at George Mason University.
Monday morning, Aug. 31, Immanuel Bible Churchin Springfield was
filled with row after row of both
uniformed and plain-clothed police officers, aswell as
Lindenbaum’sfriends and loved-ones.Also there were FairfaxCounty
Police Chief EdRoessler, former PoliceChief and now DeputyCounty
Executive DaveRohrer, county SheriffStacey Kincaid and Spring-field
District Supervisor PatHerrity.
A police honor guard carried in Lindenbaum’s flag-draped coffin
and placed it at the altar. Then theRev. Andy Morgan led everyone
in prayer, read a Biblepassage and talked about Lindenbaum. “For
Ryan,the fears, worries and uncertainties of life are allgone,” he
said. “Ryan’s life here on earth was so short,yet he left his mark
and lived a full life.” Noting thatLindenbaum’s nickname was
“Hercules,” Morgan saidhe was “larger than life to all who knew
him.”
Even at birth, added his mother, he was 10 lb., 12oz. “He came
out hungry and determined and neverlooked back,” she said. She
described her son as“strong-willed and bossy,” but also smart and
inquisi-tive. He liked playing with toy guns with his brotherKyle,
she said, and was “destined to protect people.Ryan could be gruff
outside, but with a gooey, marsh-mallow center. He and his brother
shared a close bondand looked up to each other.”
When Lindenbaum had a car accident in 2014 andneeded surgery,
doctors discovered he had a glio-blastoma, or brain tumor. “But the
next day, he said,‘OK, I’ve got it; what’s next?’” said his mother.
“Hestepped up to the plate and faced it with bravery,courage and
stoicism.”
‘He Fought with Honor, Dignity’Sully Police Sgt. RyanLindenbaum
losesbattle with cancer.
Motorcycle officers salute Sgt. Ryan Lindenbaum’s casketafter
his funeral.
Police Sgt. RyanLindenbaum
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Free Carseat InspectionsCertified technicians from the Sully
District Police
Station will perform free, child safety carseat inspec-tions
Thursday, Sept. 10, from 5-8:30 p.m., at thestation, 4900
Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. No ap-pointment is necessary. But
residents should installthe child safety seats themselves so
technicians mayproperly inspect and adjust 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 DistrictCouncil Meeting
The Sully District Council of Citizens Associationsand its
Land-Use Committee will meet Monday, Sept.21, at 7 p.m., in the
Sully District GovernmentalCenter, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in
Chantilly. This meet-ing is on the third Monday of the month so as
notconflict with Yom Kippur. Call Jeff Parnes, evenings,at
703-904-0131.
Following a presentation about a home-childcareapplication at
3930 Kernstown Court in Fairfax, theCouncil will host its sixth
bi-annual State LegislativeCandidates Night at 7:30 p.m.
It’s jointly sponsored with the League of WomanVoters of the
Fairfax Area, the American Associationof University Women of
Virginia, the Zeta Phi BetaSorority Inc. and the Fairfax County
Council of PTAs.All candidates for the five Senate and five House
ofDelegate districts within Sully have been invited tospeak and
answer questions.
FCPS Seeking Bus DriversThe Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS)
office
of transportation services is currently seeking indi-viduals who
are interested in becoming school busdrivers. Drivers can earn
$18.63 per hour plus ben-efits.
On Saturday, Sept. 26, FCPS will showcase a schoolbus at the
Fair Lakes Fall Festival. Prospective driv-ers will get an up-close
look at a bus and speak withschool bus trainers and operators to
learn more aboutwhat the job entails, available hours, training,
andFCPS benefits, including health, dental, and visionbenefits and
the FCPS Savings for Staff program.Drivers are allowed to bring
their preschool-agedchildren on the bus with them. Prospective
driverswill be able to apply for job openings at the fair.
Joining the FCPS transportation team comes withpaid training and
advancement opportunities. Sum-mer hours are available. Retirees,
college students,and career-switchers are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must be at least 21 years old; have agood driving
record; pass a physical exam, drugscreening test, and background
check; obtain a com-mercial drivers license; and complete a
five-weektraining program and commercial drivers license
roadtest.
Additional information is available
atwww.fcps.edu/fts/tran/opportunities/index.shtml
Volunteer at CLRCThe Centreville Labor Resource Center (CLRC)
is
currently seeking bi-lingual (English/Spanish) vol-unteers to
help with the daily operations of theworker center, with its new
labor-justice projects andwith a worker-created community
newsletter.
The CLRC also is seeking volunteers to serve oncommittees. The
committees meet quarterly at theLabor Resource Center, 5956
Centreville Crest Lane,
Centreville at the back side of the shopping center.Current
committee opportunities include personnel,fundraising and
communications. See the VolunteerFairfax listings,
http://volunteerfairfax.org/ or
[email protected].
The next volunteer orientation and informationsession will be
Sept. 10, 6:30-9 p.m. at the CLRC.RSVP to
[email protected].
The Centreville Labor Resource Center (CLRC) isalso seeking a
Spanish speaking electrician to teachhome electricity to enhance
workers’ job skills.
A Wednesday morning ESOL instructor is alsoneeded; contact Molly
Maddra [email protected] for more information.
Donate to WFCMWestern Fairfax Christian Ministries’ (WFCM)
food
pantry needs donations of 1-2 pound bags of rice,canned fruit
(all types), canned pastas, canned meats(tuna, ham, chicken), cold
and hot cereals, spaghettiand sauces, peanut butter, canned
vegetables (includ-ing spinach, collar greens, beets) and cooking
oil.
Toiletries needed, which WFCM clients cannotpurchase with food
stamps, include facial tissues,toothpaste, shampoo and solid
deodorant.
Bring all items to WFCM’S food pantry, weekdays,9 a.m.-1:30
p.m., at 13888 Metrotech Drive, nearPapa John’s Pizza and Kumon
Learning Center, inChantilly’s Sully Place Shopping Center. A
volunteerstocker/bagger is needed Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m. Con-tact
Annette Bosley at 703-988-9656, ext. 110, [email protected].
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See ‘He Fought’, Page 11
The Fairfax County Police Color Guard.
Police Sgt. Ryan Lindenbaum Loses Battle with CancerFrom Page
1
Police officers line up outside the funeral home, waiting for
their colleague’s casket to emerge.
He eventually got the beast at bay and wenton with his life. He
hung out with his bud-dies, did his job and continued his
studies.Yet, said his mom, “We lived in the shadowthat someday the
cancer would return. InJuly, our worst fears were confirmed, andit
happened very quickly.”
She said Jess Coe, “the love of his life,”stood beside her son
through it all. “They
were never married, but he’d fully commit-ted his life to her,”
she said. “They were to-gether almost four years, and she made hima
better person. She’s the daughter of myheart.”
“His brothers in blue also helped shapehis life, and he grew
into a dedicated copand made many friends,” continued
GailLindenbaum. “Since Ryan was first hospi-talized in 2014, his
colleagues providedsupport to him.”
She then named several officers andfriends — including his close
buddy, JeffMauro — who helped in many ways. Theydid everything from
bringing him food towalking his German Shepherd, Niko, tobuilding a
ramp from his townhouse afterhe became wheelchair-bound.
“It’s been a great honor to raise this ex-traordinary young
man,” said his mother.“And I know he’s part of God’s army inheaven
protecting all of us who remain be-
hind. He’s once again strong and healthyand probably enjoying an
awesome mealin heaven. And I know I’ll see him [there]again one
day.”
Coe addressed the crowd accompanied byNiko, who gave a few barks
of his own.Describing herself as “Ryan’s girlfriend andsoulmate,”
she said he made her a betterperson. “I was able to achieve great
things
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Written by Capt. Bob Blakley, commander, Sully DistrictPolice
Station.
Ryan Lindenbaum was promoted to ser-geant in November of 2014
and trans-ferred to the Sully District Station, un-der my command.
He was assigned to the dayshift on B squad, one of the most senior
squadsat the station.
I was impressed by Ryan’s confidence andcalmness as a new
supervisor. He immediatelyearned my respect, and respect from his
subor-dinate officers, through his confident, yet quiet,leadership
style. Ryan quickly adapted to myleadership style and supported me
very well. Heknew what was important to the community andto me as
the station commander and found away to lead his troops in that
direction.
In a supervisor’s meeting in the spring, I askedall the
supervisors to put their heads togetherand think of a way that we
could share informa-tion better. I wanted cops working patrol
areasto be able to share information across all six shiftsso that
we could be more responsive and effec-tive at combating crime and
locking up repeatoffenders.
Within a day or two, and without asking him
Snapshot of Sgt. Lindenbaumto do so, Ryan had organized a group
of sergeantsat the station and led an effort to reinvent theway we
communicate internally. He approachedme with a solid solution,
which we implementedand is working very well today. I knew from
talk-ing to others that the idea was his, yet every timeI tried to
compliment him in front of others, hewould always throw the credit
on others. He wasa born leader.
In July — and before we knew that Ryan’s can-cer had resurfaced
— the Chief’s Advisory Coun-cil awarded Ryan with Officer of the
Month. It isnot customary for supervisors to win this award,as it
is reserved for line-level officers, but his lead-ership on the
communication project, as well assome outstanding examples of
operational lead-ership, had earned him this prize. Ryan was
thefirst supervisor to win this award in several years.
Ryan was a great, humble man. He just wantedto get back to work
and serve his communitywell. His loss will create a void on his
squad andat our station that will be difficult to fill; how-ever,
our mission demands our focus and Ryanwould expect nothing
less.
His death has reminded me how fragile life onthis earth is;
Fairfax County has lost one of itsrising stars.
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Candidates Vie for Seats on Board of SupervisorsFrom Page 1
Race: Sully District Supervisor
Questions1.) What should newcomers know
about the impact the Board of Super-visors has on their daily
lives? In otherwords, what do you do at the countylevel that’s
important enough to com-pel newcomers to vote in this election?
2.) To make newcomers feel athome, what’s a “must-see” place
orevent you recommend they check outin Fairfax County or your
district?
3.) What’s your favorite sportsteam?
4.) Fairfax County gained nationaland global Twitter prominence
earlierthis year when outraged FCPS stu-dents started the Twitter
hashtag#closeFCPS after school officials didnot call a snow day
when it actuallysnowed. What Twitter or Instagramhashtag would you
like to see trend-ing in the coming year about FairfaxCounty or
your district?
Race: Chairman, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (At
Large)
(*No incumbent. Republican SupervisorMichael Frey, 58, announced
in January that hewould not seek a seventh term in November.
In1990, Frey became the Sully District’s first andonly
supervisor.)
Candidate: KathyL. Smith (D)
Home: ChantillyEmail Address:
[email protected]: 703-803-
7462W e b
kathysmith.orgNot on Twitter
Candidate: JohnP. Guevara (R)
Home: OaktonEmail Address:
[email protected]
Phone: 703-218-1282
W e bjohnguevaraforsupervisor.com
Twitter @johnpguevara
Answers: Smith1) The Supervisors make decisions that
affect our quality of life. Our strongschools, which attract
families and busi-ness to the county depend on the Boardof
Supervisors for over 70 percent of theirfunding. Setting policies
which attract
business, making land use decisions,providing parks, libraries
and humanservice needs are among the importantdecisions that
supervisors make. Theyalso provide constituent services so
thatpeople are able to navigate through thesystem.
2) Sully Plantation is a great placeto visit, but I also
recommend highschool plays which are a great activityfor children
and adults.
3) Washington Nationals4) #liveworkplayinSully
Answers: Guevara1) The Board of Supervisors is as lo-
cal as politics gets; they facilitate ourquality of life by
influencing our prop-erty values and taxes, deciding howmuch in
funds our schools receive, andselecting which programs and
servicesthe County will provide for residents.As your Supervisor,
I’ll work to spendour tax money more efficiently and en-sure we’re
providing quality serviceswith maximum return on investment,promote
traffic solutions that ease con-gestion, and work to reduce class
sizesas well as recruit and retain the bestteachers with better
pay.
2) Cub Run Rec Center! They’ve goteverything! My family and I
enjoy re-laxing by the pool and riding one ofthe coolest water
slides in FairfaxCounty.
Race: Springfield District SupervisorIncumbent: PatrickS. “Pat”
Herrity (R)
Home: SpringfieldEmail Address:
[email protected]: 703-222-7341Twitter
@PatHerrityCampaign website –
patherrity.org
C h a l l e n g e r :Corazon S. Foley( I n d e p e n d e n
tGreen)
Home: BurkeEmail Address:
[email protected]:
703-250-1830Twittervotejoinrun.us*Click on button for Corazon
Foley
Answers: Herrity1) I am a firm believer that government
closest to the people — the Board of Super-visors — must be the
most responsive. I takepride in the job I do working to resolve
resi-dents issues — from land use, to publicsafety, to schools, to
transportation andneighborhood blight. I also believe
commu-nication is critical and I hold townhall meet-ings, attend
HOA meetings, and publish anewsletter — sign up
at:http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/springfield/herrity-report-newsletter.htm.
— I look forward toserving you.
2) The Town of Clifton for Clifton Day,
Paradise Springs Winery, Burke Lake Parkalmost any day, and the
Children’s ScienceCenter Lab at Fair Oaks Mall.
3) I prefer playing sports but like watch-ing the Washington
Capitals and VirginiaTech Football.
4) #WSHSJobs – I will be holding mysecond annual job fair for
teens and recentgraduates at WSHS on March 12, 2016.
Answers: Foley1) As full-time Springfield Supervisor, I
will provide leadership and community en-gagement for affordable
taxes to maintainoutstanding school system and safe neigh-borhoods.
Vote for me, Corazon S. Foley,because the incumbent is not doing
his jobof constituent service to improve our qual-ity of life,
particularly for seniors. In par-ticular, he has ignored our
proposed solu-tions to redress unfairness toward Spring-field
senior taxpayers and families: otherdistricts have 17 permanent
senior centers,Springfield District none!
2) My three Burke history books describeformer Coffer properties
in Springfield:Burke/Coffer home (1825); and Braddock:Second Coffer
Home (1790); Little ZionBaptist Church (1891).
3) The Burke/West Springfield SeniorCenter Without Walls
(BWSSCWoW) LineDance Teams won for three years the goldand silver
medals in the Northern VirginiaSenior Olympics — and have been
provid-ing public service with free performancesat numerous
community events.
4) #buildSpringfieldSeniorCenter
Incumbent: SharonS. Bulova (D)
Home: Fairfax StationEmail Address:
[email protected]: 703-267-9996T w i t t e r
@sharonbulovaWeb sharonbulova.com
Challenger: GlendaGail Parker (Inde-pendent Green)
Home: AlexandriaEmail Address:
[email protected]: 703-960-5602Twitter -
@ggailparkerWeb gailparker.us
Challenger: ArthurG. Purves (R)
Home: ViennaEmail Address:
[email protected]: 703-938-0242Web -
Votepurves.orgTwitter @agpurves
Answers: Bulova1) We are the most grass roots level of
government. Our board is responsible foreverything from ensuring
clean drinkingwater, safe streets and neighborhoods, com-passionate
human services, attractive parksand libraries to funding our
fantastic schoolsystem.
2) Hard to choose a favorite. Fairfax hasthe most wonderful park
system with some-thing for everyone to enjoy. I jog throughthe
woods in Villa Park three times a week.
3) My current favorite is Fairfax County’sWorld Police &
Fire Games Women’s Bas-ketball Team. They won a gold medal at
theGames and presented me with anautographed ball.
4) Trending: #FairfaxCounty/#model/EngagedCommunity
“I’d like to see #FairfaxModel become atrend for what we are
doing in the area ofmental health. I want others to look to usthe
way we are looking to Memphis andBexar County for examples of how
to ad-equately train public safety to deal withpeople suffering
from mental illness anddiverting those individuals from jail
intotreatment.”
Answers: Parker1) Your commute depends on politics,
More Trains, Less Traffic! Trains as fast asplanes. Nationwide
and local rail feeder sys-tems. We need light rail to serve
touristsand VRE service throughout the day andon weekends. The
Board of Supervisors canpressure the Virginia General Assembly
andVirginia Congressional delegation to removethe barrier that
prevents building rail masstransit and to encourage renewable
energy– solar, wind, geothermal. Rail built any-where in America
benefits all of America.
2) Check out Channel 10’s Green TV onCox, Verizon or Fios. Visit
us on YouTube:search for Independent Greens of Virginiaor
GailforRailParker YouTube channel.
3) My hometown girls’ basketball team,the Kingston
Princesses!
4) This is easy: #HHR4FXCounty#MoreTrainsLessTraffic
#GailforRailrocks#www.GailParker.us
* Candidate Arthur Purvis did not respondto the
questionnaire.
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Opinion
Election Day is Nov. 3, and on that day,virtually every state
and local officeis on the ballot. In-person absenteevoting begins
Sept. 18, barely twoweeks from now. Virginia Law allows voters
toabsentee vote if they could be “working andcommuting for 11 or
more hours between 6a.m. and 7 p.m. on Election Day.” You’reallowed
to count your worst possiblecommute in estimating how manyhours you
might be working and com-muting on Election Day.
On Election Day, Nov. 3, polls are open from6 a.m. - 7 p.m.
To vote on Election Day, you must be regis-tered at your current
address no later than Oct.13, 2015. You can check your registration
sta-tus online by going to www.sbe.virginia.gov.
It’s also worth noting that new, more restric-tive voter
identification regulations took effectlast year.
Each voter in Fairfax County can makechoices in one State Senate
district, one Houseof Delegates district, Clerk of the
Court,Commonwealth’s Attorney, Sheriff, Chairman
of the Board of Supervisors, District memberof the Board of
Supervisors, Soil and WaterConservation Board (vote for 3), School
Bondfor $310 million, Public Safety Bond for $151million.
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elec-tions/upcoming.htm
As of last summer, there are new require-ments for voter
identification that voters mustbring with them to the polling
place.
Virginia law requires all voters to provide anacceptable form of
photo identification at thepolls. Voters arriving to the polls
without photo
ID will be allowed to vote a provisionalballot and will have
until noon on theFriday after the election to deliver acopy of
identification to their locality’s
electoral board in order for their provisionalballot to be
counted.
Virginia’s photo ID requirements also applyto absentee voters
who vote in-person in allelections.
Here are the “acceptable” forms of identifi-cation: Valid
Virginia Driver’s License or Iden-tification Card; Valid Virginia
DMV issuedVeteran’s ID card; Valid United States Passport;Other
government-issued photo identificationcards (must be issued by U.S.
Government, theCommonwealth of Virginia, or a political
sub-division of the Commonwealth; Valid collegeor university
student photo identification card,
must be from an institution of higher educa-tion located in
Virginia; Employee identifica-tion card containing a photograph of
the voterand issued by an employer of the voter in theordinary
course of the employer’s business;Virginia Voter Photo ID Card
obtained throughany local general registrar’s office. “Valid”
isdefined as a genuine document, bearing thephotograph of the
voter, and is not expired formore than 12 months.
Any registered voter may apply for a free Vir-ginia Voter Photo
Identification from any gen-eral registrar’s office in the
Commonwealth.Voters applying for the Virginia Voter Photo IDCard
will have to complete the Virginia VoterPhoto Identification Card
Application, havetheir picture taken, and sign the digital
signa-ture pad.
How to Vote; It MattersVoting begins in twoweeks, Sept. 18.
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FOR MORE ELECTION INFORMATION
❖ Fairfax County Board of Elections, 703-222-0776,
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/upcoming.htm
12000 Government Center Parkway,Fairfax, Suite 232, Fairfax,
22035; FAX 703-324-2205; email [email protected]
❖ State Board of Elections, 804 864-8901Toll Free: 800 552-9745
FAX: 804 371-0194
email: [email protected]://www.sbe.virginia.gov
DangerousSituationTo the Editor:
I am writing with concernsabout the intersection ofStringfellow
Road and ChantillyHigh School. I transport mydaughter to work at
theKindercare child care center dailyand have seen and had near
misseswith high school kids as they tryto cross the road not at the
cross-walk or with the crossing guard.When the light stops traffic,
par-ents allow kids to jump out of thecars and dash across the
street.Kids that are walking upStringfellow from the area of
thelibrary don’t wait to walk up to thelight and crossing guard and
theytoo dart across the road.
When it is foggy or overcast thekids are harder to see. One
morn-ing last school year I came out ofthe parking lot of
Kindercare toturn left on Stringfellow towardsRoute 50. All lanes
were full ofstopped cars and as I got the greenlight and proceeded
to make theturn. Two young ladies stepped offof the curb in the
middle of theroad and as I came around the turnat a slow rate of
speed and with-out being able to see them for the
traffic I had to slam on my brakesto not hit them. They were
visiblyshaken as was I; I came withininches of hitting them.
I’ve talked with the school andthey tell me that because the
stu-dents have not yet stepped ontoschool property there is
nothingthey can do. The crossing guardtold me she has witnessed at
leastone student get hit by a car. Thisis a very scary situation
and I hopethere is something that can bedone to fix it before we
have achild get badly hurt or worse.
Lori WhetzelChantilly
A PathToward PeaceTo the Editor:
On June 2012 in a speech atCapitol Hill, the Khalifa of
IslamMirza Masroor Ahmad, worldwidespiritual leader of millions
ofAhmadi Muslims stated, “TheUnited States, as the world’s larg-est
power, should play its role inacting with true justice and withsuch
good intentions, as I have de-scribed. If it does so then the
worldwill always remember with great
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admiration your great efforts.”We are at a remarkable time
in
history where diplomacy has takenprecedence over military
actionwith the Iran Deal. However, withseveral senators and House
mem-bers such as Chuck Schumer andMarco Rubio deciding to
voteagainst the deal shows the realitywe are in. We are a nation so
ac-customed to war that we have ahard time accepting anything
else.Is peace not always the betterpath? Why put more lives on
theline? Promoting peace abroad willonly help to make the world
notjust a safer place for Americans,but for everybody.
Saira BhattiCentreville
Join theOther AmericaTo the Editor:
This summer, we have seen agroundswell movement to disruptthe
course of our history of rac-ism in America. Nowhere has thisbeen
more poignant than in south-ern states where cries of “heritagenot
hate” have bannered long-pro-tected symbols of white su-premacy. As
white Virginians, we
believe that white supremacy maybe our history, and for many,
in-deed our heritage, but it does nothave to be our legacy.
During her work as a civil rightsactivist, white southerner
AnneBraden spoke of “the OtherAmerica.” She said, “An older,
Af-rican American leader that I re-spected highly told me I had
tomake a choice: be a part of theworld of the lynchers or join
theOther America — of people fromthe very beginning of this
countrywho opposed injustice, and espe-cially opposed racism and
slavery.[He told me] I could be a part ofthat — that it existed
today andoffered me a home to live in. I feltlike, well, that’s
what I wanna bea part of.”
We know that the homages toconfederate leaders and
segrega-tionists we see today are not oldhistory. Many of these
symbolswere installed at a time whenprogress was beginning to
takeroot: the integration of schools,advances in voting rights,
amongothers. These embittered icons arenot part of our storied
past, theywere retaliatory warning shotsfired at those working to
transformtheir communities into places of
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liberty and inclusion.Recently, leaders in our local
community have called for us totake down these symbols in
ourmidst, perhaps most notably,changing the names of threeFairfax
schools: J.E.B. Stuart, Rob-ert E. Lee, and Woodson highschools. It
is offensive to humandignity that institutions we trustto embrace
and educate our chil-dren would still bear such visiblepolitical
shrapnel. Public educa-tion is at the core of our democ-racy: an
educated electorate is anempowered people. Schoolsshould be places
where all chil-dren are welcomed, where all ourchildren can glimpse
a vision of
the future, rather than beingsaddled by the past failures of
gen-erations that came before them.
We stand with the NAACP, par-ents, educators, and
concernedmembers of our community whowant to see these schools
re-named. We want our legacy totranscend the heritage of hate. Itis
our fervent hope that we canbuild upon the honorable history
of the Other Virginia, the OtherFairfax County, and resist
thedominance of white supremacy tomake our schools and communi-ties
safe and full of opportunity forall who live here.
Cayce UtleyCentreville
Showing Up for Racial Justice(SURJ) Northern Virginia
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Email announcements to [email protected].
Homeless Animals Rescue Team islooking for volunteers to hold
dogs atadoption events, Saturdays noon-3p.m. Volunteers must be 18
or older.Events will be held at Petsmart,13866 Metrotech Drive,
Chantilly.Call 703-691-HART or visitwww.hart90.org for more.
Sully Historic Site needs volunteersto help plan and present
programs.Volunteers who enjoy gardening,working with children,
learning new
Volunteer Opportunitiesrecipes and cooking methods, or justlike
to be around interesting peopleare needed both weekdays
andweekends. Sully is a historic housemuseum owned and operated by
theFairfax County Park Authority.Volunteer at Sully can choose
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interview. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sully-historic-site for
more.
The Fairfax Station RailroadMuseum needs volunteer docents
on Sunday afternoons from 1-4 p.m.Greet museum visitors and tell
themabout the exhibits, the Museum andthe its railroad and Civil
War history.Docents should possess good peopleskills. Opportunity
for thoseinterested in railroads, the Civil Warand Northern
Virginia history.Training and orientation provided.Other volunteer
opportunities aregardening, publicity and exhibitplanning. The
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Sports
By Jon RoetmanCentre View
The Centreville field hockey teamopened the 2015 season
indominant fashion. Competing inthe Blast ALS tournament Aug.26-27
at Lake Braddock Secondary School,the Wildcats won each of their
four gameswhile not allowing a goal, outscoring op-ponents 7-0.
“Overall it helps create the mindset ofadaptability, confidence,
trust and a feel-ing of success,” head coach Demby Banburywrote in
an email about Centreville’s tour-nament performance, “all within
themindset that every day is a learning day andwe need to keep
moving forward.”
On the first day, Centreville defeatedOakton 1-0 and Lake
Braddock 1-0.
Against Oakton, senior Caroline Kellyscored with an assist from
sophomore PaigeRichbourg. Junior goalkeeper Kylie LeBlanchad 10
saves and senior goalkeeper ReginaWeiss finished with five.
Against Lake Braddock, Kelly scored withan assist senior Nicole
Kang.
During second-day action, the Wildcats
beat West Springfield 2-0 and Mount Vernon3-0.
Kelly finished the tournament with fourgoals. Senior Jessie
Summers scored twogoals, and Kang finished with one goal andtwo
assists.
LeBlanc had 14 saves for the tournamentand Weiss totaled 12.
“I truly except all of my players on andoff the field to be top
players,” Banburywrote, “but needless to say I am fortunateto have
Kylie LeBlanc (junior) and Reggie
Weiss (senior) to play in the cage as strongfield generals.
Lauren Potts (senior) has really steppedit up with her finishing
attitude and consis-tency as a defender. I am looking for
strongplay out of Paige Richbourg (sophomore)and Nicole Kang
(senior) with theirathleticism and field sense/field
hockeyknowledge.
Both Amanda Culclasure (junior) andSidney Kiefaber (sophomore)
have im-proved tremendously and will contribute
Centreville Field Hockey Goes 4-0 at Blast ALS TourneyWildcats
outscoreopponents 7-0 atLake Braddock SS.
The Centreville field hockey teamoutscored opponents 7-0
duringthe Blast ALS tournament at LakeBraddock Aug. 26-27.
The Centreville field hockey team went 4-0 during the Blast
ALStournament at Lake Braddock Aug. 26-27.
with their ball handling skills, along withthe speed of Jaimi
Pollack (sophomore) andclosing ability of Caroline Kelly
(senior).”
Banbury is in her fifth season asCentreville head coach. The
Wildcats failedto qualify for regionals last year, losing
toRobinson in the opening round of the Con-ference 5
tournament.
Centreville faced Woodson on Tuesday,after The Centre View’s
deadline. The Wild-cats will host Marshall at 4:30 p.m. on Fri-day,
Sept. 4.
Girls on the Run of Northern Vir-ginia is now registering girls
in thirdthrough eighth grade for their curricu-lum-based after
school program. Byusing a curriculum that integratesrunning with
life lessons, Girls on theRun of Northern Virginia supportsgirls in
developing the confidence andcharacter they need to become
strong,healthy women.
Girls on the Run NOVA program-ming is primarily delivered at
schools.In Centreville Fall 2015 teams will behosted at Cardinal
Ridge Elementary,Bull Run Elementary, Centre RidgeElementary,
Centreville Elementary,and Glenkirk Elementary. Girls on theRun
NOVA is offering discounts foractive duty and retired military
fami-lies. In addition, the organization isbringing back special
discounts forfamilies registering two or more sib-lings. Financial
aid is also availablebased on household income.
Families can register on the Girls onthe Run NOVA
website(www.gotrnova.org) until Sept. 21.
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Thursday at noon, at least two weeksbefore event.
THURSDAY/SEPT. 3SYA Annual Board Meeting. 7:30 p.m. at Sully
District Governmental Center, 4900 StonecroftBlvd., Chantilly.
The Southwestern YouthAssociation (SYA) will be holding its
annualExecutive Board of Directors Election Meeting.The SYA
Executive Board of Directors positionsare for a one-year term and
include thefollowing positions: President, Vice-President,Secretary
and Treasurer. Nominations are maybe submitted to the SYA Office
[email protected]. Applicants must be ingood standing with SYA
and at least 21 years ofage. This meeting is open to the
community.Contact 703-815-3362 [email protected].
THURSDAY/SEPT. 10Registration For ESL Classes. 7 p.m. at Lord
of
Life Lutheran Church, Fairfax Campus, 5114Twinbrook Road,
Fairfax; or Clifton Campus,13421 Twin Lakes Drive, Clifton.
Register forbeginning, intermediate or advanced ESL classesstarting
on Sept. 15 and running through Nov.19. Classes will be held
Tuesdays andThursdays, 7-9 p.m. There is a $15 registrationfee and
the textbook costs $25. Visitwww.lordoflifeva.org.
SATURDAY/SEPT. 12Parent Information Meeting. 10 a.m. at
Chantilly Library Meeting Room, 4000Stringfellow Road,
Chantilly. Primrose Schoolsis building a new preschool to open in
early2016. The Primrose School of Chantilly willoffer programs for
infant through pre-
kindergarten as well as after-school programs.Free. Visit
www.primrosechantilly.com for more.
SEPT.12-FEB. 20Deer Management Archery Program. Under
the oversight of the Fairfax County PoliceDepartment, in
collaboration with the FairfaxCounty Park Authority and the
Northern VirginiaRegional Park Authority, the archery program
isconducted in parks and other locationsthroughout Fairfax County.
Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/wildlife/archery/archery-program.htm.
THURSDAY/SEPT. 17Liberty Republican Women’s Club Meeting.
6 p.m. social hour and 7 p.m. program at SullyGovernment Center,
4900 Stonecroft Blvd.,Chantilly. Del. Jim LeMunyon will be the
guestspeaker. Free and the public is welcome. Call703-378-4190.
MONDAY/SEPT. 28Meet the Candidates. 7-9 p.m. at Fairfax
County
Public Access Television, 2929 S. Eskridge Road,Fairfax. Meet
Virginia state Senate candidate JC“Chap” Petersen and House of
Delegatescandidates, David Bulova and Sang H. Yi beforethe upcoming
election and ask questions. Free.Email [email protected] or
[email protected].
THURSDAY/OCT. 15Liberty Republican Women’s Club
Anniversary. 6 p.m. social hour and 7 p.m.program at Sully
Government Center, 4900Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly. The club
celebratesits fifth anniversary. Free and the public iswelcome.
Call 703-378-4190.
ELECTRONICS RECYCLINGResidents Can “E-cycle” at the I-66
transfer
station. It is free but residents may be asked toshow proof of
residency. Personal waste only.The I-66 station is located at 4618
West OxRoad, Fairfax and open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
fromMonday-Saturday and from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. onSundays. Visit
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/recycling/electric-sunday.htm for
more.
DONATIONSThe student Auto Sales Program operating
from Centreville High School works inconjunction with the CVHS
automotivetechnology classes to bring in donatedautomobiles, boats
and motorcycles for studentsto work on. Some refurbished vehicles
are sold,with 75 percent of the proceeds going back tothe auto tech
program. The program is in needof cars, trucks or motorcycles,
which are fullytax deductible, for student training. ContactLyman
Rose at 703-802-5588 or by [email protected] for more.
Cell Phones for Soldiers is accepting donationsof old cellphones
so that troops can call home.Patrons may drop off donations at
14215ECentreville Square, Centreville.
SUPPORT GROUPTelephone Support Group for Family
Caregivers of Older Adults. 7 p.m. everysecond Tuesday of the
month. This telephonesupport group is designed to help caregivers
ofolder adults share experiences, gain support andget important
information without having totravel. These are one-hour free
sessions. Findout more and register
atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/and click on
Caregiver Telephone SupportGroup.
Fair Oaks Parkinson’s Support Group forpeople living with
Parkinson’s disease,caregivers and family, meets on the
fourthSaturday monthly, 10 a.m.-noon at Sunrise atFair Oaks, 3750
Joseph Siewick Drive, Fairfax.Call 703-378-7221 or
visitwww.fairoaksparkinsons.com for more.
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By Marilyn CampbellCentre View
It’s Wednesday afternoon and a cohortof George Mason University
staff, stu-dents and faculty hit the pavement.Clad in attire
ranging from runningshorts and brightly colored sneakers to
neu-tral walking shoes and business suits, thegroup takes part in
“Who’s Walking Wednes-days,” part of an initiative to get movingfor
health and wellness.
“It’s really important to connect facultyand staff into
well-being and wellness prac-tices,” said Janet Walker, life/work
connec-tions manager at George Mason University.“It benefits
everybody in terms of their ownpersonal health and wellness. It
creates acommunity where people interact overmore than just
work.”
The effort underscores the role of work-place health and fitness
programs can playin decreasing stress and improving
overallwell-being. A National Institutes of Healthstudy of more
than 29,000 employees whoparticipated in comprehensive
workplacehealth programs that included componentssuch as fitness,
weight control and smok-ing cessation, showed a 14-percent
declinein illness over a two-year period, as well asa six-percent
increase in productivity.
Workplace health programs can also con-sist of health education,
fitness programs,health coaching and screenings.
“There’s all sorts of research about howtime spent outdoors and
taking walkingbreaks at work fosters creativity and prob-lem
solving,” said Jeanne Bliss, director ofmarketing, Center for the
Advancement ofWell-being at George Mason.
Bliss says university officials hope to im-pact the well-being
of 10 million peoplewithin the next four years through the cen-ter.
“We want to be a replicable model forwell-being,” she said. “That
has been oneof our strategic 10-year goals.”
“We’re in a position to help the next gen-eration in terms of
how they connect withtheir own workforce in terms of health
andwell-being,” said Brandice Valentino, direc-tor of well-being
programs and mindful liv-ing coordinator at the Center for the
Ad-vancement of Well-being. “Our programs
focus on topics for well-being and integrat-ing mindfulness
practices.”
Amy K. Turner, executive director of In-novation Health, a
Northern Virginia healthinsurance company formed as a result of
apartnership between Aetna and Inova, saysher company has improved
the health ofits workforce through tailored employeewellness
programs.
Innovation Health has also created cor-porate wellness programs
for its corporateclients.
In fact, the company received the LoudonChamber of Commerce
Healthy BusinessAward, which honors the winners of theLoudon
Healthy Business Challenge, a com-
Employer-based health and wellnessprograms are good for
business.Workplace Fitness
Staff, students and faculty at George Mason University take part
in “Who’s Walking Wednesdays,” an effort toincrease physical
activity and well-being. Research shows that workplace health
programs can lead to in-creased productivity.
“It’s really important to connect faculty and staffinto
well-being and wellness practices. It benefitseverybody.”
— Janet Walker, life/work connections manager,George Mason
University
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A group mentality is one of the keys.Group fitness activity can
lead to success,say experts. “I feel like when you do it in agroup
and you’re part of a group, you’re
more committed,” said Turner. “It holdspeople accountable and
promotes success.
“Our ‘Get Active Challenge’ is where em-ployees set fitness
goals and challenge otherteams within their corporation,” she
said.“It engages employees to work together inteams, challenges
them. We’ve found thatit improves employee satisfaction.”
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PET PeeveSince it’s never too early to start worrying
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worrying about it now – in print.Incidentally, the PET Scan in ’09
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fears rarely fade away.Having my first PET Scan in more than six
and ahalf years sort of reignites those fears and ofcourse reminds
me of how I got into this mess inthe first place: the pain in my
left-side rib cagethat migrated to the right-side for no
apparentreason and the associated difficulty I had inhal-ing and
bending at the waist; the New Year’sDay Emergency Room Appointment;
the X-Raysthat day and again a week later; the follow-upappointment
with a pulmonary doctor; the sub-sequent CT Scan; the appointment
with the tho-racic surgeon; the on-off and back-on-again PETScan;
the biopsy and then the hammer: themidday call from my primary care
physicianadvising me that the biopsy confirmed themalignancy and
the rest, as most of you readersknow: chemotherapy; yada, yada,
yada.
But that next PET Scan is not for almost twomonths. In the
interim, why can’t I channel mybest Alfred E. Neuman of Mad
Magazine:“What – me worry?” and enjoy relative goodhealth? Much
easier said and written than actu-ally done. Unfortunately, it’s
very difficult. As acharacterized-as-“terminal” cancer
patient,especially one who’s far outlived his originalprognosis, to
not think you have – to quoteRadar O’Reilly from a long-ago M*A*S*H
epi-sode – “One foot in the grave and the other ona banana peel,”
is a mind that does matter.
But there’s no future thinking like that, onlyan acceptance of
the past. If I do indeed wantto “live long and prosper,” worrying
about thingsI can’t control is hardly the recipe for lasting
suc-cess. The PET Scan will get here soon enoughand the results
will be illuminating whetherthey’re positive (bad) or negative
(good). It willjust be another hurdle/obstacle to overcome.This is
not to say that it ever gets easy, but mak-ing it harder by
worrying about it months inadvance serves absolutely no purpose and
likelycauses more harm than good, certainly moreanxiety.
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Officers wait outside the funeral home after Sgt. Lindenbaum’s
service.
‘He Fought with Honor, Dignity’From Page 3
I might not have done without his encour-agement,” she said.
“Ryan was passionate about protectingthe community and doing the
right thing,”said Coe. “He was a man full of integrity,strength and
courage. He tried to be thebest at whatever he did — and thought
hewas; he was very competitive.” Then, cry-ing, she added, “I know
Ryan will alwaysbe with me. He’ll be in my dreams until Isee him
again in heaven. I miss him somuch, and I’ll never stop loving
him.”
His brother Kyle said Ryan’s police col-leagues were by his side
until the end. Andhe said Ryan showed him that everyone canhave a
positive influence on others. “Thewords ‘strength, courage,
selflessness andresolve’ defined Ryan,” he said. “He neverwanted
pity. Whenever he took a punchfrom cancer, he responded with grace
andhumility. For that and much, much more,I’m honored to be Ryan’s
brother.”
Roessler said only one out of 25 appli-cants becomes a Fairfax
County police of-ficer, and he signed Lindenbaum’s paper-work when,
on Feb. 21, 2006, he made it.“I tell every new recruit to always
remain astudent of the profession, and he did,” saidRoessler. “He
was a patrol officer, on thebike team, on the civil-disturbance
unit andbecame a sergeant — all while pursuing hiseducational
goals. And he was a naturalleader. I’m so blessed to have met Ryan
and
will continue to hold him in my memory.God bless you, your
family and all of us.”
Police 2nd Lt. Jonathan Weeks calledLindenbaum a “funny dude,”
as well as agood friend who was there wheneverneeded. “Doctors told
him 85 percent ofthose diagnosed with this cancer don’t sur-vive,”
said Weeks. “But he kept fighting andwouldn’t surrender.”
Lindenbaum’s father, FrancisLindenbaum, said Ryan “didn’t talk
abouthis faith, but lived as a Christ-like example.I knew God built
him with His hands. Hetold me, ‘I believe in God and Jesus and
Iknow how the story ends.’ He was neverout of the fight, and his
strength came fromGod.”
“The night before Ryan died, I kissed himgoodbye, saluted him
and went home, get-ting out of the way of God’s plan,” he
con-tinued. “The next morning, he was inheaven. So when you
celebrate Ryan’s life,remember that he’s healed and alive
for-ever.”
After the funeral service, police officerslined up outside the
church, standing atattention and saluting as Lindenbaum’s cas-ket
was carried outside and placed into thehearse for burial at Fairfax
Memorial Park.In lieu of flowers, donations may be madein his
memory to the National Brain TumorSociety http://braintumor.org/ or
to theNational Law Enforcement Officers Memo-rial Fund
http://www.nleomf.org/contrib-ute/.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDShepherd’s Center of Fairfax Burke serves
those 50+ and who no longer drive. Volunteerdrivers are needed
for trips (Monday-Friday) tomedical appointments and companion
shoppingwithin the Fairfax/Burke area. Contact BarryWickersham at
703-359-2918 [email protected] or contact John Taylor
at703-239-2898 or [email protected]. For theseand other volunteer
opportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visit
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer
Solutions:
❖ The Sully Senior Center in Centreville needsa certified
personal trainer, preferably withexperience working with older
adults.
❖ Meals on Wheels needs drivers in Chantillyand McLean.
Substitute drivers neededthroughout the county.
❖ Korean Meals on Wheels needs Korean-speaking volunteers to
deliver meals inCentreville, Annandale and Falls Church.
The Northern Virginia Long-Term Care
Ombudsman Program needs volunteeradvocates for residents in
assisted living andnursing facilities. Training is provided in
March.Call 703-324-5861, TTY 711 or
[email protected].
Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/ltc for more.
Homeless Animals Rescue Team is looking forvolunteers to hold
dogs at adoption events,Saturdays noon-3 p.m. Volunteers must be 18
orolder. Events will be held at Petsmart, 13866Metrotech Drive,
Chantilly. Call 703-691-HARTor visit www.hart90.org for more.
Sully Historic Site needs volunteers to help planand present
programs. Volunteers who enjoygardening, working with children,
learning newrecipes and cooking methods, or just like to bearound
interesting people are needed bothweekdays and weekends. Volunteer
at Sully canchoose an aspect of historic interpretation,
eventsupport or any other area. Call 703-437-1794for an interview.
Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sully-historic-site for more.
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ONGOING“Evenings on the Ellipse” Concert
Series. Thursdays, 5:30-7 p.m. atthe Fairfax County
GovernmentCenter Ellipse (Backyard),12000Government Center
Parkway.Chairman Sharon Bulova of theFairfax County Board of
Supervisorshosts weekly live music events. Relaxto the music and
enjoycomplimentary samples of localwines. Free.
Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks.
Summer Reading Program.Through Sept. 5 at all regionallibraries.
Come to the library forbooks and other fun events. All ageswelcome.
Free. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/ for locations
andinformation.
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 of
students and adults. Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve a
space.
English Conversation Group.Saturdays, 3 p.m. at the
CentrevilleRegional Library, 14200 St. GermainDrive. Practice
English with a groupof students and adults. Free. Call703-830-2223
for more.
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.
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. atthe Centreville Regional
Library,14200 St. Germain Drive. Meet anddiscuss a book chosen by
group. Free.Call 703-830-2223.
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.
Sully Historic Site. 3650 HistoricSully Way. Enjoy guided tours
of the1794 home of Northern Virginia’sfirst Congressman, Richard
BlandLee. $7/adult; $6/student; $5/seniorand child. Hours are 11
a.m.-4 p.m.703-437-1794.
Singing. 7:30 p.m. at Lord of LifeLutheran Church, 13421 Twin
LakesDrive, Clifton. The Fairfax Jubil-Airesrehearse every
Wednesday whichincludes training by an award-winning director.
Visitwww.fairfaxjubilaires.org for more.
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.
FRIDAY/SEPT. 4The IAI Foundation Golf Classic. 9
a.m.-3 p.m. at Bull Run Golf Club,3520 James Madison
Highway,Haymarket. The IntegrityApplications Incorporated
(IAI)Foundation, based in Chantilly, ishosting a charity golf
tournament toraise fund for IAI’s many programsincluding Diving
With Heroes, anonprofit that helps injured servicemembers and
veterans participate inrehabilitative scuba. Tickets are $130
per player. Visitwww.iaifoundation.org for more.
Country Line Dancing. 6 p.m. at TheWinery at Bull Run, 15950
LeeHighway, Centreville. Learn to linedance on the main lawn. Free.
Visitwww.wineryatbullrun.com for more.
SATURDAY/SEPT. 5 National Bacon Day at Paradise
Springs. 12-5 p.m. at ParadiseSprings Winery,13219 Yates
FordRoad, Clifton. In honor of NationalBacon Day, taste five
ParadiseSprings Wines each with baconpairings. Tickets are $20.
Visitwww.paradisespringswinery.com formore.
SUNDAY-MONDAY/SEPT. 6-7HO And LEGO Model Train Show.
12-5 p.m. on Sunday and 12-4 p.m.on Monday at Fairfax
StationRailroad Museum, 11200 FairfaxStation Road, Fairfax Station.
ThePotomac Module Crew and LEGOmodeler Monty Smith join forces fora
special two-day exhibit at FairfaxStation. Admission is free
formuseum members and childrenunder 4, $4 for adults, $2
forchildren 5-15. Visit www.fairfax-station.org for more.
MONDAY/SEPT. 7Labor Day Picnic. 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
at St. Mary’s Church, 5612 Ox Road,Fairfax Station. Following a
10:20a.m. Mass and blessing of tools, findcarnival rides, games, a
rummagesale and more. Admission is free andopen to the public. Call
703-978-4141 for more.
FRIDAY/SEPT. 11 First Responders Wine Tasting.
All day at the Winery at Bull Run,15950 Lee Highway,
Centreville. Toshow appreciation for firstresponders, firemen and
policemenreceive free wine tastings.
Visitwww.wineryatbullrun.com.
Sipping and Painting. 6:30 p.m. atthe Winery at Bull Run, 15950
LeeHighway., Centreville. Instructorsfrom Creative Mastermind will
givedetailed instructions. Tickets are $40-45. Visit
www.wineryatbullrun.com.
SATURDAY/SEPT. 12Dog Day 2015. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Bull
Run Regional Park, 7700 Bull RunDrive, Centreville. Bring your
dog fora day at the waterpark. Admission is$5 per dog. Visit
www.nvrpa.org.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 12-13National Capital Cat Show. 9:30
a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, 9-4:30 p.m.at Dulles Expo Center, 4320
ChantillyShopping Center, Chantilly. Cats willcompete in
championship,premiership, kitten and householdpet classes; find pet
product vendors;adopt pedigreed and rescued cats;and attend a Cat
Fashion Show.Admission to the show is $10 foradults, $6 for
children, and $30 forfamilies of five or more.
Visitwww.nationalcapitalshow.com.
FRIDAY/SEPT. 18Friday Night Flights. 7 p.m. at the
Winery at Bull Run, 15950 LeeHighway., Centreville. The
WineryTasting Room Manager teaches theprinciples of making wine
cocktails.Tickets are $20-30. Visitwww.wineryatbullrun.com.
SATURDAY/SEPT. 19Ride to Thrive Polo Classic. 1 p.m.
at Chetwood Park, 6429 CliftonRoad, Clifton. Northern
VirginiaTherapeutic Riding Program ishosting an afternoon of
polo-watching, food, auctions, live musicand more. Individual
tickets are $75.Visit www.nvtrp.org/polo.
FRIDAY/SEPT. 25Erin Peterson Fund Golf
Tournament. Westfields Golf Club,13940 Balmoral Greens Ave.,
Clifton.Early registration begins Aug. 10.Register
atwww.erinpetersonfund.org.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT 25-27Capital Home Show. 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
on Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-6p.m. on Sunday at the Dulles
ExpoCenter, 4320 Chantilly ShoppingCenter Drive, Chantilly. More
than300 companies will showcaseproducts and services in
homeremodeling, renovation, home decor,and redesign. Experts will
be on handproviding seminars and workshops.The “Shedquarters” will
feature thelatest trends in backyard spaces ascreated by members of
the InteriorDesign + Staging Association. Ticketsare $10 for adults
at the door; $7 inadvance. Groups of 20 or more maypurchase tickets
for $6 each. Ticketsare $3 for children ages 6-12. Child 5and under
are admitted for free.Tickets are good for one day only.Visit
www.capitalhomeshow.com.
SATURDAY/SEPT. 26Stretch & Sip. 11 a.m. at the Winery
at Bull Run, 15950 Lee Highway.,Centreville. Take an outdoor
yogaclass, and a glass of wine is includedin the price of the
class. Tickets are$13.50-15. Visitwww.wineryatbullrun.com.
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1928 Book ofCommon Prayer
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