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State Del. Barbara Comstock (R-34) andFairfax County District Supervisor JohnFoust (D-Dranesville) are competing for

retiring U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf’s 10thCongressional District seat.

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Q&A WITH BARBARA COMSTOCKQ: What are some of your favorite

restaurants in your district?A: “We love The Old Brogue in Great Falls. It’s like

Cheers, where everybody knows your name.Also The Tavern in Great Falls and J. Gilberts inMcLean.”

Q: What personal qualities do you have thatmake you the best candidate for thisposition?

A: “All of my bosses would tell you this. I work veryhard. As a woman in law and politics, sometimesI’ve had to work twice as hard as my malecounterparts. Also, I am a problem-solver. Whenwe were out campaigning, Congressman Wolfwould introduce me to voters as a problem-solver, someone who can get things done.”

Q: What are you most proud of?A: “Obviously my three children. They are all doing

well, and it’s really fun to see your childrensucceed. Dan is a 2005 graduate of University ofVirginia; Peter is a 2007 graduate of VirginiaTech, and Caity graduated from VillanovaUniversity in 2010 and George Mason in 2012.Peter is now helping me with my campaign;Caity is a scientist who performs DNA analysison rape kits. She was married last spring, so sheis Caity Roller now, and I’m excited to say she isnow expecting her first child and our secondgrandchild.”

Q: What would you tell young women whoare considering a career in politics?

A: “Jump in! Believe in yourself, give it your all and‘lean in.’ You can make a difference.”

Q: What are your top priorities if youbecome the next 10th districtrepresentative in the U.S. House?

A: 1. Pass legislation increasing the child tax creditfrom $1,000 to $2,000.2. Work to repeal and replace ObamaCare whichalready has caused millions of hardworkingAmericans to lose their health insurance andhave their wellbeing and financial healththreatened.3. Pass meaningful tax relief for families andsmall businesses to encourage job creation inNorthern Virginia.4. Protect our national security and protect ourdefense and national security infrastructure aswell as the salaries and retirement of ourdedicated military

Q: What do you consider your majoraccomplishments as a Virginialegislator?

A: ❖ Virginia’s laws cracking down on HumanTrafficking❖ Virginia’s Competitive Bidding Law SavingHundreds of Millions❖ Virginia’s First Lyme Disease Legislation❖ Virginia’s Law to allow for OffshoreExploration of Energy❖ Virginia’s Research and Development TaxCredit to promote Tech Jobs❖ Virginia’s Tax Incentives to Promote DataCenters and Tech Jobs

Q: What is something people might besurprised to learn about you?

A: “My mother was a ‘Ted Kennedy Girl.’ My familycampaigned for Kennedy. We were Democrats.”

Q: What is the last book you read? “TheMobile Wave” by MicroStrategy CEO

A: “Michael Saylor.”

Q: Who is your hero? Why?A: “My Mom. She was and is still a teacher who

taught me and my sisters to be lifelong learners,to challenge ourselves with new opportunities,and to always give back and improve ourcommunity, while keeping grounded in familyand faith.

Q: What do you do to relax? Do you haveany particular hobbies, pastimes?

A: “Traveling, skiing, touring Virginia’s historicalsites and wineries.”

Q: What, if anything, do you DVR on TV?A: “Homeland”

Q: The first five songs on your playlist?A: Tina Turner, “Simply the Best,” Martina

McBride, “This One’s For the Girls,” ArethaFranklin’s “Respect,” anything Frank Sinatra,The Eagles, or Rod Stewart.”

Q: When out-of-town friends visit, where doyou like to take them to show off yourdistrict?

A: Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts

By Victoria Ross

The Connection

It’s just weeks before Election Day,and the contest to replace retiringRepublican U.S. Rep. Frank Wolfin Virginia’s 10th Congressional

district has become one of the mostwatched, most expensive and most con-tentious races in the country.

But on this crisp fall October morning,Republican candidate Barbara Comstockis in her comfort zone.

She is campaigning door-to-door withWolf, whom she counts as a longtimefriend and mentor, in McLean, her home-town for the past 30 years, which shehas represented in the Virginia House ofDelegates since 2010.

“I’m feeling great about the race,” saidComstock, her voice a little hoarse fromnon-stop campaign events. “I thoroughlyenjoy meeting people from every walkof life. I’ve been particularly touched bythe reaction I get from young women.They notice a woman is out here cam-paigning.”

Comstock is making a point.She is aware of the criticism leveled by

Democrats who assert that she is part of theGOP’s “War on Women,” noting Comstock’svote in favor of the controversial “trans-vaginal ultrasound” bill in the Virginia leg-islature.

And while Comstock makes no apologiesfor her strong conservative presence in Rich-mond, she said she finds it ironic that any-one would label her “anti-woman.”

“Really, when I hear that, I think aboutthe fact that I grew up ... surrounded bystrong women,” Comstock said. “I think ofmy grandfather, who had four girls. He wasa real feminist. I remember him telling us‘Don’t let any man keep you down. You cando anything if you work hard enough.’ Helived through the Depression, and was avery proud man. He was never able to goto college, but he was the smartest man Iknew.”

Comstock said she was inspired to estab-lish a Young Women’s Leadership Programin January 2013 after reading SherylSandberg’s 2013 book “Lean In: Women,Work, and the Will to Lead.” In the book,Sandberg, the chief operating officer ofFacebook, advises women to seek mentorsin the workplace and be more assertive withrespect to their careers.

AFTER READING THE BOOK, Comstocksaid, “I wanted to start a program that pro-vides young women, middle and highschool girls, to meet and connect with pro-fessional women from a variety of sectors.”

Since the leadership program began, ap-proximately 60 girls throughout McLean,Great Falls, Vienna and Loudoun Countyhave participated, meeting professionalwomen such as Donna Brazile, CNN politi-cal commentator and Democratic strategist;Erin Egan, chief privacy officer for

Facebook, and Bobbie Kilberg,president and CEO of the North-ern Virginia Technology Council.

The program was “incredibleand unforgettable” said DanielleHayden, a junior at PotomacFalls High School in Sterling.“This program reassured me thatthere is opportunity everywhereyou go in many fields, whetherit is government service, runninga small business or working fora government agency likeNASA.”

Comstock grew up in Spring-field, Mass., but remembers theinfluence of her first visit to Vir-ginia, a third grade family tripto Colonial Williamsburg.

She remembers sitting in thehistoric Capitol building — inthe town where Jefferson stud-ied law with George Wythe —and thinking for the first timethat she could be a lawyer too.

“I think that was the first timeI wanted to be a lawyer … I was

struck by how these ordinary people didsuch extraordinary things.”

The trip was typical of the influence ofher mother, Sally Burns, a long-servingteacher and school administrator. “Wewould read biographies and then go visitthe places we read about,” she said. “I de-veloped a real sense of history.”

Comstock says her mother has been themost influential person in her life. “Mymom is definitely my best friend, that’s beenone of the great parts of my life.”

Burns introduced her daughter to politicsas well as history, but from the opposite sideof the aisle from where Comstock currentlysits. “My mom was a Ted Kennedy girl —back when Rose Kennedy was doing teas”for campaign events, said Comstock.

Now Burns supports her Republican off-spring. “My mom has been very active since

BioVirginia Del. Barbara Comstock (R-34)

grew up in Springfield, Mass. She earned herB.A. in political science from MiddleburyCollege in 1981 and her law degree fromGeorgetown University Law Center in 1986.She is an attorney and founding partner ofCorallo Comstock.

At the beginning of the 2014 legislativesession, Comstock served on the followingcommittees:

❖ Commerce and Labor❖ Science and Technology, Chair❖ Transportation

Prior offices: McLean Community CenterGoverning Board - 1993-1996

Personal: She lives in McLean with herhusband, Chip. They have three children, DanComstock, Peter Comstock and Caity Roller.

GOP candidate Barbara Comstock believesa woman’s place is in the House ... of Representatives.

Election 2014

Comstock’s Comfort Zone

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Del. Barbara Comstock (R-34) campaigns withhusband Chip and daughter Caity Roller inMcLean last month.

Republican candi-date BarbaraComstock surveys aconstruction site inLoudoun Countywith longtime U.S.Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10) last spring.Wolf’s retirementannouncementpaved the way forComstock’s congres-sional run.

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BioCandidate: John W. Foust

Political Party: Democrat

Current position: Member of the FairfaxCounty Board of Supervisors since 2007.Represents the Dranesville district, whichincludes McLean, Great Falls, Herndon andportions of Vienna and Falls Church.

Born: Sept. 5, 1951 in Johnstown, Pa.

Residence: McLean

Occupation: Attorney

Spouse: Dr. Marilyn Jerome Foust

Children: Matthew, Patrick

Education: B.A. Economics, University ofPittsburgh; MBA, Law degree, George Washing-ton University Law School

Community Organizations: FormerPresident of McLean Citizens Association andDistrict Chairman of Boy Scouts. CurrentMember Board of Supervisors, Chairman ofAudit and Economic Advisory Committees andVice-chairman of Budget Committee.

Q&A WITH JOHN FOUSTQ: What do you consider your top three

accomplishments as DranesvilleSupervisor?

A: -Fiscal management through the Great Recession-Dulles Rail project-Delivering numerous pedestrian and bicycleprojects in the district

Q: If you are elected, what are your topthree priorities as a new member ofCongress?

A: ❖ Focus Congress on solving problems and noton partisan games❖ Increase jobs and opportunity in our district❖ Increase support for early childhood, K-12and higher education

Q: What are the top three reasons whyvoters should cast their ballots for youon Nov.4.

A: ❖ My track record as a hard-working, problem-solving elected official who helped balanceseven budgets while continuing to invest in ourcommunity’s priorities❖ My support for job-creators like education,infrastructure, and research and development❖ My support for women being able to maketheir own healthcare choices withoutinterference by the government

Q: What is the last book you read?A: “That Used to be Us: How America Fell Behind

in the World It Invented and How We Can ComeBack” (Thomas Freidman, MichaelMandlebaum)

Q: Who is your hero and why?A: My father is my hero on how to live my life; Dr.

Martin Luther King is my political hero becauseof his commitment to equality and his courage.

Q: What do you do to relax?A: I enjoy hiking, reading, and going out to dinner

with my wife.

Q: What are the first five songs on yourplaylist?

A: ❖ “Yesterday,” by The Beatles❖ “Bridge Over Troubled Water” by Simon andGarfunkel❖ “Crazy” by Patsy Cline❖ “Wind Beneath My Wings,” Bette Midler❖ “Luckenbach Texas,” by Waylon Jennings

Q: When out-of-town friends visit, where doyou like to take them to show off FairfaxCounty?

A: Riverbend Park

— Victoria Ross

Election 2014

By Victoria Ross

The Connection

Straightening his tie, John Foust ispreparing for yet another “meet-and-greet” event at the Cliftonhome of Democratic supporters

Terry Matlaga and Kevin Bell.It’s a sunny Saturday afternoon in Sep-

tember, a good thing since the event is be-ing held outside.

Foust smiles when his wife, MarilynJerome Foust, who frequently accompaniesher husband to these events, reaches up topat down his hair.

“You look wonderful,” she tells him.It’s just seven weeks away from Election

Day, in what’s considered one of the hot-test Congressional races in the country, andFoust’s mood is upbeat.

People who know him well say Foustgenuinely enjoys meeting new people andlistening to their concerns, a skill that servedhim well during his seven years as a FairfaxCounty supervisor.

“He always has time for you. John is atrue public servant who demonstrates solidworking-class values,” said Grace Han Wolf,a member of the Herndon Town Council,who has worked with Foust on a number ofboards and commissions in the past decade.

“There’s not an arrogant bone in hisbody.”

“John is a real bridge-builder, not a bomb-thrower. I’ve known him for years, and I’veseen him working to find common groundon community issues. Congress needs morepeople like that,” said Gary Serota of

McLean, a longtime friend and neighbor.

ALTHOUGH THE TWO were neighborsin McLean, they didn’t really meet until theyboth chaperoned a Langley High School tripto Kenya in 2002.

“We got to know each other well, becausewe spent hours touring Kenya in these vansthat travel for miles over bumpy roads.When you’re with someone for 10 days, youget to know them pretty well,” Serota said.“John has a consistency of character and he’sgot great integrity. When John says ‘I’mgoing to do something, he does something.’”

“John is fearless,” said Sharon Bulova,chairman of the Fairfax County Board ofSupervisors, who introduced Foust duringSaturday’s campaign event. “He is one ofmy most valuable colleagues on the board.He has the tenacity to get things done …He worked day and night to help get thebusiness community back on its feet.”

It’s that same tenacity that drives Foust,63, in his ambition to be the first Demo-cratic representative of Virginia’s 10th dis-trict in more than three decades.

According to the Rothenberg/Roll Call Po-litical Report, the 10th district seat held

firmly for 34 years by re-tiring U.S. Rep. Frank R.Wolf ’s could be the rarebright spot for Democratsthis midterm election.

While some GOP strate-gists say Foust might be“punching above hisweight class” in the con-gressional race, other strat-egists maintain the 10thdistrict — once deeply Re-publican — is now consid-ered “Leans Republican.”

Foust is vying for the seatagainst fellow McLeanresident BarbaraComstock, a GOP memberof the Virginia House ofDelegates.

In recent weeks, bothcampaigns have amped upthe tone and tenor of thenegative political rhetoric.They have also acceleratedthe number of campaignwhistle stops, debates andtown hall forums in an ef-fort to get turnout duringthe midterm election.

THE SCHEDULE is gru-eling, and it only getsworse until Election Day.

“You know, wheneverI’m tempted to complainabout something in thisrace, I think about my fa-ther,” Foust said during a

recent interview in his McLean campaignoffice.

“My dad was 50 when he lost everythinghe worked for, and I mean everything —house, possessions, everything — it all justwashed away in a flood in my hometownin 1977,” said Foust, who grew up as theoldest of five boys in Johnstown, Pa.

The flood to which Foust refers is consid-ered one of the deadliest flash floods in thehistory of the United States. More than sixdams burst, sending 128 million gallons ofwater through Johnstown. The floodingkilled 85 people and rendered thousandshomeless, including the Foust family, whosehome was completely destroyed.

“I saw my father the morning after theflood,” Foust said. “What I vividly remem-ber is that he didn’t complain. I kind ofclapped him on the back, in a gesture tocomfort him … But the only thing he saidwas ‘I just can’t believe I lost that film ofyou kids.’”

Foust said his father, a laborer on the rail-road, was talking about pictures he took athis sons’ football games. “My parents grew

Democrats hope Foust’s reputationas a “bridge-builder” connects with voters.

Bridging Political Divide

Fairfax County Supervisor JohnFoust (D-Dranesville) waits tospeak at Del. Ken Plum’s FamilyPicnic on Sept. 6. Foust is runningfor the 10th District Congressionalseat held by Republican Frank Wolffor 34 years.

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Fairfax County Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville) poses with his campaign staffoutside his McLean office on Thursday, Sept. 11.Foust is running for the 10th District Congres-sional seat held by Republican Frank Wolf for 34years. From left are Maggie Seal, Devan Kerley,John Foust, Patricia Yacob, John Souleles andSamee Ahmad.

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Tara Sankner is afriendly, softball-playing fourth-graderat Lees Corner El-

ementary. She also has an astro-cytoma, a treatable but inoperableform of brain cancer.

So she and her family are par-ticipating in the upcomingCureSearch Walk at the FairfaxCorner shopping center, off Monu-ment Drive in Fair Oaks. It’s slatedfor Sunday, Oct. 19; registrationand check-in are at 9 a.m., fol-lowed by the opening ceremonyand walk at 10 a.m.

The event benefits CureSearchfor Children’s Cancer, and themoney raised by Tara’s team, “Prayfor Tara,” supports theorganization’s mission to fund andsupport targeted and innovative

children’s-cancer research.The day will include prizes, music, food and fun-

filled activities for the entire family. But most of all,Tara’s parents, Tammy and Craig Sankner, hope thiswalk will also make people realize the great need

for more children’s cancer-re-search funding.

“I extend an invitation for ev-eryone to participate,” saidTammy Sankner. “If you’re notable to come and walk, pleaseconsider donating to our team.We need your help to be success-ful, and we’d love to have a lotof support.”

People may join Tara’s team,register as an individual, or justmake a donation to CureSearchfor Children’s Cancer on her be-half. To do so, go towww.curesearchwalk.org, thenselect the Northern Virginiawalk on Oct. 19 and click “Finda Participant” and search forTara Sankner.

— Bonnie Hobbs

CureSearch Walk At Fairfax CornerEvent benefits CureSearchfor Children’s Cancer.

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Farmers MarketOn Thursdays

Each Thursday, from 3-7 p.m., the Fairfax CountyGovernment Center hosts a farmers market in itsparking lot. The Government Center is at 12000Government Center Pkwy. in Fair Oaks, and the nextmarkets are slated for Oct. 9 and Oct. 16.

Fire Station Open HousesIn honor of National Fire Prevention Week, area

fire stations are holding open houses this Saturday,Oct. 11, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. These include Station17 at 5856 Old Centreville Road, Centreville; Sta-tion 38 at 6001 ODay Drive (off Stone Road),Centreville; Station 15 at 14005 Vernon St., Chantillyand Station 21 at 12300 Lee Jackson Memorial High-way, Fair Oaks.

This year’s theme is “Working Smoke Alarms SaveLives. Test Yours Every Month!” Firefighters and para-medics will have displays and activities emphasiz-ing fire and life safety, including preventing fires andfire injuries, especially in the home, plus hands-onlyCPR demonstrations.

Help LocalHungry Children

On Saturday, Oct. 18, volunteers from CentrevilleElementary and Mount Olive Baptist Church willgather at the school to package more than 1,000meals. They’ll be used for Centreville Elementary’sBackpack Food Program for students in need. Thepublic is invited and welcome to join in; come to theschool cafeteria anytime between 7:30 a.m. andnoon.

K-9 Krawl 5K is Oct. 18The Fairfax County Police Department’s annual K-

9 Krawl 5K is set for Saturday, Oct. 18, at the county

Government Center’s parking lot C. Check-in beginsat 8:30 a.m., followed by a K-9 demonstration at 8:45a.m. and the 5K walk at 9 a.m.

This event was created to bring awareness to theconnection between animal cruelty and the link todomestic violence, and people are welcome to walkwith their dogs. Register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FCPD2014K9KRAWL

VIN-Etching for VehiclesVIN-Etched windows help police detect and iden-

tify stolen vehicles, and this service is available toresidents on Saturday, Oct. 18, from noon-4 p.m. It’lltake place in the parking lot of Target at 14391Chantilly Crossing Lane in Chantilly. People may alsochat with local police officers and learn new infor-mation about auto-theft prevention. Vehicles will beetched in order of arrival, but this event will be can-celled if there’s inclement weather.

Democratic WomenTo Meet

The Democratic Women of Clifton and NorthernVirginia will meet Sunday, Oct. 19, at the CliftonTown Meeting Hall, 12641 Chapel Road in Clifton.Members will meet from 3-3:30 p.m.; then from 3:30-5 p.m., the public is invited to hear Fairfax CountySheriff Stacey Kincaid and her staff speak about per-sonal safety. Their program will be titled, “SituationalAwareness: Don’t Be a Victim.”

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the Sully District Council of Citizens Associations andits Land-Use Committee. It’s set for Wednesday, Oct.22, at 7 p.m., in the Sully District GovernmentalCenter, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. Call JeffParnes, evenings, at 703-904-0131.

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By Bonnie Hobbs

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Come one, come all to the 22nd

annual Centreville Day celebra-tion. It’s set for this Saturday,Oct. 11, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,

in Historic Centreville Park, 5714 MountGilead Road (off Braddock Road, acrossRoute 29 from the IHOP).

Opening ceremonies are at 10 a.m. on theCentreville Stage in front of St. John’s. (TheZombie Slouch 5K has been canceled). Su-pervisor Michael R. Frey (R-Sully) will wel-come everyone and the Centreville Citizenof the Year and Business of the Year will behonored.

A pet costume show for prizes will followat 10:45 a.m.; register pets atwww.CentrevilleVA.org. Next on tap will bethe American Legion Parade which will passthe reviewing stand outside St. John’saround noon.

It’ll travel through the heart of the His-toric District along Mount Gilead andBraddock roads, and prizes will be awarded.To join in, contact Steve Hunter [email protected].

The Chantilly High Air Force JROTC willbe the parade’s honor guard. Other partici-pants include Centreville Volunteer Fire Sta-tion 17, Centreville Dance Academy,Westfield High theater students, SYA Wild-cat Cheerleaders, Scouts and local politi-cians.

The entertainment on the Centrevillestage includes singing, dancing, cheering,theater improv and martial arts. DeejayMyra Flemister will also play music. Here’sthe schedule:

11 a.m. - Westfield and Centreville Hightheater students relate Centreville’s history

11:30 a.m. – VADeatles (Beatles’ songs)Noon – American Legion Parade12:30 p.m. – Parade awards12:45 p.m. - Centreville Dance1:15 p.m. - Centreville Cheer1:45 p.m. - The Liabilities2:15 p.m. - Westfield Improv Team2:45 p.m. Harmony Road3 p.m. - Stephon Morton’s Kung Fu3:30 p.m. - St John’s Choir, in the church4 p.m. - Outliers Rock BandG & C Tire & Auto will provide wristbands

for free children’s rides. The fun includes aclimbing wall for older children and a large,inflatable “Cars” slide for younger ones.They may also enjoy the trackless train forfree, courtesy of Kiddie Academy.

There’ll be a Trick or Treat Trail throughthe Historic District and marketplace, andMiss Charlotte and others in Alpha DeltaKappa will be in the children’s area withtheir Faces of Centreville contest, plusgames such as tug of war and sack races.Various vendors and churches will also hostgames.

On the lawn of the Mount Gilead house,Beverly Pelcher will reprise her portrayalof Cornelia Peake MacDonald and presenta woman’s view of the Civil War. And the“Doctor of Pneumatics,” Dean Howarth, willteach people about science via history.

Also on hand will be Civil War reenactorsfrom the 17th Virginia, Fairfax Rifles. TheSwordmaster of the 18th Century, CharlieAnderson, will display his cannon and of-fer fencing lessons, and James Andrews willportray a pirate.

The food court lineup includes funnelcakes, hot dogs, hamburgers and barbecue,chicken sandwiches, noodle dishes, streettacos, popcorn and homemade ice cream.

In the community marketplace will becrafters, businesses, churches andnonprofits. Handmade crafts include jew-elry, children’s clothing and fabric art, beerlassos for beer and wine bottles, games andnail wraps and polish.

Centreville Day attendees may ride on theFairfax County Park Authority’s mini historytrain and discover the treasures ofCentreville’s Historic District. The guidedride will travel between “stations” at MountGilead, the Old Stone Church and theStuart-Mosby Museum.

A van tour of Civil War Centreville forages 12 and up will start from Ellanor C.Lawrence Park at 1 p.m. It features theStuart-Mosby Museum, Mount Gilead andCentreville’s Civil War fortifications. Regis-ter for the van tour atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ecl.

For those preferring a walking tour, GhostTours at 2 and 4 p.m. will meet at theSpindle Sears House at 5714 Mount GileadRoad.

These not-so-scary tours examine the sto-ries of ghosts, murder and lost love. Checkthe Centreville Day website or stop by theinformation booth for further details.

On the Mount Gilead lawn, Sully HistoricSite volunteers will lead hands-on activitiessuch as candle-dipping, cornhusk-doll mak-ing and playing 19th-century games. OnBraddock Road, the Old Stone Church andthe Stuart-Mosby Cavalry Museum will beopen for tours. Enjoy a Ploughman’s lunchor purchase baked treats at the church.

A mini health fair will offer free flu shots,blood-pressure checks, blood-glucose tests(diabetes), plus vision screenings and clinic

referrals. It’ll be in front of St. John’s andpeople may also meet local health-care pro-viders there.

Centreville Day’s organized by the Friendsof Historic Centreville in partnership withthe Park Authority and the Centreville Day

Centreville Day offers parade, music, food,costumed pets, vendors and swordsman.Come One, Come All

The Chantilly Academy’s Air ForceJROTC will be the parade’s honorguard. The official Centreville Day map.

Planning Committee. Admission’s free, andfree remote parking will be at the TrinityCentre, 5860 Trinity Parkway. Shuttle busesprovided by Centreville Baptist Church willtake people to and from the festivities inthe Historic District.

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ChantillyOpinion

There is plenty to be fearful about.Local outbreaks of whoopingcough, due to some parents optingout of vaccines; whooping

cough can be deadly for infants. En-terovirus, an upper respiratory illnessmostly affecting children, which canbecome very serious very quickly for some chil-dren. The spectre of ebola killing thousands ofpeople in West Africa, and also possibly arriv-ing via any international airport.

But there are a few things you can do to pro-tect yourself and those around you from likelythe biggest infectious health threat in yourneighborhood, influenza.

The flu will kill thousands of people in theUnited States this flu season, ranging fromOctober to May. Over 30 years, the averagenumber of deaths was more than 20,000 an-nually according to the CDC, although thenumber ranged from 3,000 to 48,000.

Flu vaccination is cheap, easy and effective.Getting vaccinated was associated with a 71

percent reduction in flu-related hospitaliza-tions among adults of all ages and a 77 per-cent reduction among adults 50 years of ageand older during the 2011-2012 flu season.

Get a flu shot. Make sure everyone in yourfamily gets a flu shot. Most people with healthinsurance can get the vaccination without pay-

ing anything for it. Getting vaccinateddoesn’t just protect you, it also protectsthe people around you who might bemore vulnerable, including young chil-

dren, people over 65, pregnant women, peoplewith other health conditions like being in can-cer treatment or with chronic upper respira-tory problems.

Quoting the CDC:“Influenza is a serious disease that can lead

to hospitalization and sometimes even death.Every flu season is different, and influenza in-fection can affect people differently. Evenhealthy people can get very sick from the fluand spread it to others. Over a period of 31seasons between 1976 and 2007, estimates offlu-associated deaths in the United States rangefrom a low of about 3,000 to a high of about49,000 people. During a regular flu season,

Wash your hands,get your flu shot.

Ebola? Whooping Cough? Enterovirus?

about 90 percent of deaths occur in people 65years and older. “Flu season” in the UnitedStates can begin as early as October and lastas late as May.

“During this time, flu viruses are circulatingat higher levels in the U.S. population. An an-nual seasonal flu vaccine (either the flu shotor the nasal spray flu vaccine) is the best wayto reduce the chances that you will get sea-sonal flu and spread it to others. When morepeople get vaccinated against the flu, less flucan spread through that community.”

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Editorial

To the Editor:Democrat John Foust continues

to run a campaign that is mislead-ing voters across the 10th District.His most recent ad states that Bar-bara Comstock opposes all abor-tions even in the cases of rape andincest. But John Foust was caughtred-handed, because the non-par-tisan Factcheck.org rated the ad“False.” Factcheck.org stated: “Anad in Virginia falsely accuses GOPHouse candidate BarbaraComstock of seeking to make abor-tions illegal ‘even in cases of rapeor incest.’ She isn’t.” And when

they were asked to provide docu-mentation for the citation — theFoust campaign couldn’t.

Foust’s attempt to mislead anddeceive his way to Congress fitsright in with the status quo of toomany candidates this election sea-son. And all across the country weare seeing these sad, desperate at-tacks fall flat, because Americanswant leaders who will actuallysolve problems, not treat electionsas some sort of game.

This is not the first instancewhere the campaign was mislead-ing voters.

Foust falsely said that Comstocknever had a “real job,” and tookcredit for cutting waste he hadlittle to do with. Just a sad pat-tern of desperate deception. That’swhat happens when you have acampaign with nothing to run on— you resort to ugly attacks. OnNov. 4, Voters should once againreject these attacks and opt for acandidate who has outlined a posi-tive message of getting results —Barbara Comstock.

Wayne A. AbernathyFairfax

Results-Oriented CandidateLetter to the Editor

WHITE HOUSE ORNAMENT SALEThe Western Fairfax County Woman’s

Club is selling 2014 White HouseChristmas ornaments in honor ofthe 29th President Warren G.Harding. This two piece trainornament is a reminder of Harding’suse of trains during his campaign andWhite Hour years. Ornaments cost$20 and proceeds benefit charity.Order by calling 703-378-6841 or703-378-6216.

ELECTRONICS RECYCLINGResidents can now “e-cycle” at the I-66

transfer station. It is free butresidents may be asked to show proofof residency. Personal waste only.The I-66 station is located at 4618West Ox Road, Fairfax and open from8 a.m.-4 p.m. from Monday-Saturdayand from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sundays.Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/recycling/electric-sunday.htm formore.

TUESDAY/OCT. 14NOVA Registration Closes.

Registration for Northern VirginiaCommunity College’s second 8-weekterm closes. Classes begin Oct. 15.Visit www.nvcc.edu or visit campusesin Alexandria, Annandale, Loudoun,Manassas, Springfield andWoodbridge. Call 703-323-3000 formore.

Ladies’ Book Club. 7:30 p.m. atTemple Beth Torah, 4212-CTechnology Court, Chantilly. Enjoy a“pot-luck” style book club. Discuss“This is Where I Leave You” byJonathan Tropper. Visitwww.bethtorah.net or 703-217-8938.

THURSDAY/OCT. 16Anniversary Celebration. 6 p.m.

Liberty Republican Women’s Club’s4th anniversary celebration with Dr.Ileana Johnson-Paugh, RomanianConservative, speaker and author.Call 703-378-4190 for more.

FRIDAY/OCT. 17Fellowship Dinner. 7 p.m at the

Westfields Marriott in Chantilly.Western Fairfax Christian Ministrieswill be holding their 7th annualfellowship dinner. The keynotespeaker will be comedian GordonDouglas. Visit www.wfcmva.org formore.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 18-194th Annual TriMathlon. At

Mathnasium, 5959 Centreville CrestLane, Centreville. Math competitionfor children in 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5thgrade. Free to participate and for eachstudent that participates Mathnasiumwill donate $10 to a local PTA. Visitwww.mathnasiumtrimathlon.com formore.

SATURDAY/OCT. 18Backpack Food Program Party.

7:30 a.m.-noon. at Centreville

Elementary School,14330 GreenTrails Blvd. Join with Mount OliveBaptist Church to prepare over 1,000packaged meals for students in need.Call 703-502-3573 for more.

SUNDAY/OCT. 19Author Conversation. 2 p.m. at the

Jewish Community Center ofNorthern Virginia, 8900 Little RiverTurnpike. Rebecca Alexander, authorof “Not Fade Away: A Memoir ofSenses Lost and Found,” will signcopies of her first novel. Call 703-537-3000 or [email protected] for more.

Democratic Women Meeting. 3-5p.m. at the Clifton Town MeetingHall, 12641 Chapel Road. Thisprogram will educate the public onsituational awareness. Call 973-470-5800 for more.

MONDAY/OCT. 20Centreville Garden Club. 7 p.m. at

Centreville Presbyterian Church,15450 Lee Highway. NaturalistTheresa DeFluri will speak at thisevent on low cost mulchingalternatives. Call 703-266-9233 [email protected] formore.

WEDNESDAY/OCT. 22Fairfax County Park Authority

Board Meeting. 7:30 p.m. in theHerrity Building, 12055 GovernmentCenter Parkway, Fairfax. Free. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/boardagn2.htm for meetingmaterials, archives and more. Call703-324-8662.

SATURDAY/OCT. 24Yard Sale. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Deepwood

Veterinary Clinic, 7300 OrdwayRoad. All Yard Sale proceeds godirectly to medical care of abandonedand abused animals in need. Call703-631-9133 for more.

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The following people have been invited: Fairfax County Sheriff’sdepartment, 1st Lt. Jason Matthew Travis; Fair Oaks District Po-lice Station, MPO Wayne Twombly; Sully District Police Station,Assistant Commander, Lt. Bob Blakley, and PFC Tara Gerhard,Crime Prevention Specialist; and Virginia State Police, Fairfax FieldOffice, Sgt. Robert Alessi and Area Commander Neil C. Johnson.

The land-use committee will also consider applications for homechild care and a 150-foot monopole for cell-phone signals on aNOVEC substation near Bull Run Post Office Road in Centreville.

Two Charged with DWITo search for drunk drivers, Fairfax County police conducted a

DWI checkpoint last Saturday, Oct. 4, at West Ox Road andPenderbrook Drive in Fair Oaks. Some 763 vehicles passedthrough; two drivers were charged with DWI and one summonswas issued.

Help with Food DriveMany youth and adult volunteers are needed to help with the

Sully District area Boy Scout Food Drive. Shifts are available forset up and tear down, sorting and transporting food on Friday-Saturday, Nov. 7-8. Youth may work with a team of friends andearn community-service hours. Contact Volunteer ManagerAnnette Bosley at [email protected].

Free Carseat InspectionsCertified technicians from the Sully District Police Station will

perform free, child safety carseat inspections Thursday, Oct. 23,from 5 p.m. to dusk, at the station, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. inChantilly. No appointment is necessary. But residents should in-stall the child safety seats themselves so technicians may prop-erly inspect and adjust them, as needed.

Because of time constraints, only the first 35 vehicles arrivingon each date will be inspected. That way, inspectors may haveenough time to properly instruct the caregiver on the correct useof the child seat. (The inspection may be cancelled in the event ofinclement weather). Call 703-814-7000, ext. 5140, to confirmdates and times.

News

By Bonnie Hobbs

The Connection

PFC Danny Lambert is the Sully DistrictStation’s Officer of the Month for Septem-ber. He was recognized at the last meet-ing of the station’s Citizens Advisory Com-

mittee (CAC).In his nomination of Lambert, his supervisor, Sgt.

Patrick O’Hara, detailed why Lambert was deserv-ing of this honor. “Throughout his career, and espe-cially in July, PFC Lambert demonstrated high lev-els of commitment in teamwork” to accomplish thetasks associated with his job.

O’Hara said Lambert’s also taken a lead role incommunity-oriented policing in the Sully District.“[He] exemplifies a true team leader for his squad,”wrote O’Hara. “His commitment has had a directand very positive impact on the neighborhoods,making them a safer place to live and work.”

Noting that Lambert is called upon by fellow of-ficers for his knowledge, understanding and help,O’Hara said, “He always lends a hand and providessound guidance when fellow officers are in need.Regardless if Lambert’s busy with his own work, he’llstop to assist anyone in need.”

Furthermore, wrote O’Hara, “Police work doesn’t[follow] a set schedule and Lambert recognizes this.He’ll often assist fellow officers until the mission issuccessfully concluded, regardless of time. He neverasks for anything in return for his services, which isadmirable.”

“Lambert’s professionalism is unmatched,” contin-ued O’Hara. “While he excels in criminal and trafficpolicing, he also cares for the citizens and the com-munity in which he serves. Recently, he was recog-nized by Woodburn Mental Health Professionals, aswell as Fairfax County Child Protective Services, forhis dedication to the citizens of Fairfax County.”

On July 16, Lambert led the Sully District Station’seffort to put on a bicycle rodeo, in conjunction withthe Boy Scouts. It’s an annual event for the stationand he routinely participates. It took place atChantilly National Golf and Country Club and al-lowed children and their parents to learn bicyclesafety, have their bicycles and equipment inspected

by officers and ride through obstacle courses underSully officers’ supervision and guidance.

“Lambert spent countless hours of his own timeplanning and preparing for the event and meetingwith community members [so it would] be success-ful,” wrote O’Hara. “Hundreds of citizens participatedin the rodeo and Lambert’s dedication to this eventwas extraordinary.”

All in all, said O’Hara, “Lambert is a conscientious,trusted and reliable employee. He uses minimal leaveand, when needed, makes sure appropriate staffingis in place. He produces an above-average number ofarrests, citations and incident reports. His communi-cation and work ethic is unparalleled. Lambert caresabout the Sully District, the officers who work in itand the residents who live here.”

At the CAC’s Sept. 10 meeting, he received a framedcertificate from Capt. Ed O’Carroll, the station com-mander. “I was here as a new sergeant when the sta-tion opened in 2003 and PFC Lambert was here then,too,” said O’Carroll. “We worked on evening shift.”

“He’s a dedicated police officer and is a valuableasset to the station,” continued O’Carroll. “He’s cur-rently on day shift, still works as a bike officer and isalso an instructor for particular skills.” Then, turn-ing to Lambert and shaking his hand, O’Carrollthanked him for “a job well done.”

PFC Danny Lambert (left) receives hiscertificate from the station commander,Capt. Ed O’Carroll.

Lambert Named Sully’s Officer of Month

Photos by Bonnie Hobbs/The Connection

From left are Assistant Station Commander, Lt. Bob Blakley; Day Squad B Shift membersSgt. Pat OHara, PFC Danny Lambert and 2nd Lt. Matt Doyle; plus Capt. Ed O’Carroll.

DONATIONSThe student Auto Sales Program

operating from Centreville HighSchool works in conjunction with theCVHS automotive technology classesto bring in donated automobiles,boats and motorcycles for students towork on. Some refurbished vehiclesare sold, with 75 percent of theproceeds going back to the auto techprogram. The program is in need ofcars, trucks or motorcycles, which arefully tax deductible, for studenttraining. Contact Lyman Rose at 703-802-5588 or by [email protected] for more.

ONGOINGAdoption Event Volunteers.

Volunteers are needed to hold dogsat adoption events on Saturdays fromnoon-3 p.m. at Petsmart Chantilly,13866 Metrotech Drive, Chantilly.Volunteers must be 18 or over. Alsosearching for foster homes for dogsand cats. Event held by HomelessAnimals Rescue Team. Visitwww.hart90.org.

Technology Tutoring. Volunteersoffer one-on-one help withcomputers, basic Microsoft Officeapplications and navigating theinternet. Call to make anappointment at either the CentrevilleRegional Library, 14200 St. GermainDrive, 703-830-2223 or the ChantillyRegional Library, 4000 StringfellowRoad, 703-502-3883.

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Sports

By Jon Roetman

The Connection

Chantilly field hockey coachRalph Chapman felt the Charg-ers outplayed Robinson duringthe teams’ 2013 regular-sea-

son meeting, but the Rams pulled out a vic-tory in strokes.

On Tuesday, Oct. 7, it was Robinson thatcame out on the short endof the stick.

Chantilly forwardVictoria Iturbe scored thegame winner with 37 sec-onds remaining as theChargers pulled out a 1-0victory on senior night atChantilly High School.

The Chargers earned apenalty corner late in regu-lation, and after forwardBryndie Ballam dribbledthrough the Robinson de-fense, Iturbe found theback of the cage, keepingChantilly alive for one ofthe top seeds in the Con-ference 5 tournament.

“It’s definitely a reliefbecause if you don’t scorein [regulation] time, yougo to overtime and over-time is really tricky becauseit’s only [7-on-7],” Iturbesaid, “so it’s just a lot of relief to just beable to get the game over with fast.”

Chapman said his team came out flat, duein part to the distractions of senior nightand homecoming week.

“Finally we played with a little bit of in-tensity,” Chapman. “It was not one of ourbetter games. I’m not taking anything awayfrom Robinson. They played hard Theyplayed a good game. They were in the rightpositions, they anticipated, they did every-thing my kids didn’t do. My kids are capable

of playing [better].”Robinson head coach Lindsay Arnsmeyer,

a former Chantilly player and assistantcoach under Chapman, said her teamplayed well before surrendering the game’slone goal in the final minute.

“I think they played very strong,”Arnsmeyer said. “I think they caught uswatching toward the end, so that’s why theycapitalized at the end.”

How frustrating is it to lose a game inthat fashion?

“Very frustrating,” Arnsmeyer said. “Therewere 37 seconds left in the game.”

Chapman had fun with his former pupilafter the game.

“I said, ‘Lindsay, this is payback from lastyear,’” Chapman said.“She started laughing.”

The victory improvedChantilly’s record to 10-2, including 2-1 in Con-ference 5. The Chargershave games againstCentreville andHerndon remaining,with a chance to earn atop-two seed in the con-ference tournament.

“I’m proud of mygirls,” Chapman said.“I’m a little upset thatthey didn’t play theirbest, but they found away to win when theydidn’t play their best.Hopefully, we’ll go backto playing our best.”

Robinson dropped to11-3, including 1-3 inthe conference. TheRams defeated

Centreville, and lost to Westfield, Herndonand Chantilly. Robinson will travel to faceOakton at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15.

“I think the competition is definitely stifferin our conference, but I think [during the]Westfield and Herndon [games], we startedoff very slow,” Arnsmeyer said. “Today, weplayed very strong. I think [we] moved theball very well [and] I think [we] dominatedfor I would say 80 percent of the game un-til the end.”

Iturbe’s Score Avoids Overtime, Defeats RobinsonRams’ Arnsmeyercomes up shortagainst former coach.

Jessica Reeves, middle, and the Chantilly field hockey team defeatedRobinson 1-0 on Tuesday.

Robinson’s Addie Walsh, right, and Chantilly’s Bryndie Ballam battle forthe ball during Tuesday’s game at Chantilly High School.

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girls. I’m a little

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didn’t play their

best, but they

found a way to win

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Westfield FootballTo Host Centreville

The Westfield football team will hostCentreville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct.10 in a rematch of last year’s 6A Northregion championship game.

Both teams won last week and are 4-1. Westfield defeated Stone Bridge, 15-9. Centreville won its fourth straightgame, blanking Chantilly, 48-0.

Centreville beat Westfield twice lastseason — 28-0 in the regular season and

35-14 in the region final — before goingon to win the VHSL 6A state championship.

SYA Winter SportsRegistration Open

Registration is now open for Southwest-ern Youth Association (SYA) winter sports.Winter sports include basketball, travel bas-ketball, wrestling and track & field.

For additional information on each sport,and to register, please visit the website atwww.syasports.org. Register early to ensure

team placement.

Centreville FieldHockey Falls toLake Braddock

The Centreville field hockey team lost toLake Braddock, 2-0, on Oct. 2, dropping itsrecord to 4-7-2.Centreville goalkeeper KyleLe Blanc finished with nine saves.

Four days earlier, the Wildcats defeatedOakton, 1-0. Paige Richbourg scored

Sports Briefs

Centreville’s goal, with an assist fromKelcie Greenfelder. Le Blanc had 20saves.

The Wildcats will host Chantilly at 4p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10.

Chantilly FootballTo Face Oakton

The Chantilly football team will travelto face Oakton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday,Oct. 10. The Chargers dropped to 3-2after losing to Centreville, 48-0, Oct. 2.

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up in the Depression, and they didn’t expect any-thing to be handed to them. My dad sometimesworked two or three jobs, but one thing he nevermissed was our football games.”

Foust paused at the memory.“My parents showed me a great path of how to

live and, because of their example, I have a goodperspective on what’s important and what’s not.”

Foust said he was the first person in his family togo to college, and the fact that he was able to get aneducation made a huge difference in his life.

“Because of my education, I was able to make con-tributions to my community. College is becoming lessaffordable and less accessible now, and I want tochange that. We’re leaving talent on the table whenwe make college out of reach for everyone but thesuper-wealthy. I want that opportunity to be avail-able to everyone … it’s part of the American dream,”Foust said.

“To me, my dad’s reaction to that flood, to losingeverything in one night, just puts everything intoperspective for me. Sure, sometimes you get downin this race, but you work your way through it … If

Photo by Victoria Ross/The Connection

Fairfax County Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville) takes calls in the McLeanheadquarters of his campaign office. Foustis running for the 10th District Congres-sional seat held by Republican Frank Wolffor 34 years.

BridgingPolitical Divide

my dad can lose everything and not complain, I cando this,” Foust said.

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my first campaign. My parents live with us, and thefun thing is that our whole family campaigns to-gether.”

Comstock’s politics are much different than thoseof the unabashedly-liberal Kennedy.

She worked for two terms as an aide to Wolf, andheaded the public-affairs branch of President GeorgeW. Bush’s Justice Department. The National Review,in its endorsement of Comstock, said, “Comstock’sstrong conservative presence in Richmond has earnedher high marks from, among others, the NationalRifle Association, the Family Foundation of Virginia,and the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, whichawarded her its 2012 Free Enterprise Award. Shehas also received the endorsement of pundits suchas Mark Levin and Sean Hannity.”

Pat Herrity, a Republican member of the FairfaxCounty Board of Supervisors, said, “Barbara is ex-actly the type of common-sense conservative leaderwe need to pull the party and district together andwin this.”

But despite her conservative credentials, Comstockseeks to emphasize her willingness to reach acrossthe aisle and work with Democrats. She points toher work on human trafficking issues, where her billstoughening criminal penalties and increasing sup-port for victims received near-unanimous support inthe Virginia General Assembly.

Kate O’Beirne of McLean, a former Washingtoneditor of the National Review and co-chair of theCatholics for Comstock Coalition, said, “While seek-ing common ground for the common good, Barbara

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Barbara Comstock said she “thoroughlyenjoys” meeting and greeting peoplethroughout Virginia’s 10th district. Shehas been campaigning throughout thesprawling congressional district since shewon the GOP’s firehouse primary last April26.

has remained deeply committed to her strong val-ues. She is a staunch supporter of working to createa culture of life and has led the fight on behalf ofvictims of human trafficking.”

Comstock has the endorsement of the outgoingincumbent, who was out knocking doors with heron the first Saturday in October.

“No one will work harder for the 10th District thanBarbara Comstock,” Wolf said. “She’s honest, ethicaland her energy and ability to get results will makeher a great congresswoman.”

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Do not wish to be anythingbut what youare, and try to be thatperfectly.

-St. Francis de Sales

This column completes the three-weekarc which describes what I have enduredmostly successfully for approximately fiveyears now: chemotherapy every threeweeks – with one year off for good behavior(not really good behavior; the year off wasto switch to a twice-daily pill, Tarceva, to betaken at home, since the previous treatmentwas no longer stemming the tide). It’s beenmy experience that these anti-cancer drugsdon’t exactly work forever. Realisticallyspeaking, if they work at all – on/in you,you take them until they don’t work any-more; then you hope there’s another drugsomewhere: in the pharmacy, in the offing,in the pipeline, that the cancer won’t recog-nize and ignore, to give you hope that as apatient, you haven’t run out of treatmentoptions. And so far, as you regular readersknow, my body’s tolerance (let’s call it“good behavior”) has been above andbeyond; his “third miracle,” my oncologistsays.

Two weeks ago, I wrote about the weak-week immediately following chemotherapy.Last week, I wrote about the week-of/weekpreceding the actual infusion, waiting forthe lab results and dealing with the associ-ated anxiety pertaining to all of it. Thisweek, I’d like to jump ahead to two weekspost-chemotherapy, the week after I feelworst and the week before I feel anxiousagain worrying about new results and thenanticipating the Friday infusion and the sub-sequent post-chemotherapy discomfort tofollow. This of course is my favorite week,my week feeling most normal, my weekwhen cancer is not top of mind, more somiddle of mind. But I’ll take it in the mid-dle, that’s a significant enough displace-ment so I don’t mind it there. (This may bea bit of mind over matter/any port in astorm, but when you’re in the cross-hairs,any break in the usual action, any respitefrom the incessant emotional, mental andphysical demands of living with cancer iswell worth the time it takes to get there. Inever bemoan its arrival if delayed; I cher-ish the relief it brings whenever and how-ever it makes its presence felt.)

Obviously, even during this thirdweek/week off, my disease is hardly forgot-ten or a thing of the past. Most definitely it’sstill a thing of the present. Moreover, if itwere not for my ability to compartmental-ize, rationalize, delude and pretend, this offweek wouldn’t be so helpful. It is part of myprocess in order to try and secure a future.Although, it is a little challenging sometimesto maintain the illusion when my daily rou-tine is so cancer-centric. But after five-plusyears of it, the routine has become almostsecond nature and not, believe it or not, aconstant reminder that I have cancer; morelike a means not to a premature end. It’snot even anything I think about any more.

Just like the week-of, weak-on and week-off have become. It’s what I do. It’s who Iam. It’s how I roll. Nothing to complainabout. Something more to write about. If Ihad my druthers, I’d rather not be writingabout life in the cancer lane. But since thisseems to be my permanent address, andI’m a homebody at heart, I’ll continue towrite about what I know best. It used to besports and chocolate; now it’s about livingwith cancer. Living being the operativeword. And you know what, it makes mehappy writing about it.

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Reading CelebrationIn the summer, students at Poplar Tree Elementary School werechallenged to read 10 books from different genres. All studentswho completed the challenge and returned their reading logs wereinvited to a reading celebration.

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15 at the Chantilly National Golfand Country Club. More than 60golfers participated. Funds wereraised to help support the BoyScouts of America program in thearea. Sponsors included GeneralDynamics IT, AOC Solutions, Jer-sey Mike’s, VION, BB&T, Playa Ho-tels, S2 Analytical Solutions,Seagate Technology, VSE, WilliamA. Hazel, Inc, Pruitt Foundation,and WISC Enterprises. In additionto the golf tournament, a Parent/Child Golf Clinic was held whichcovered putting, chipping, anddriving. After the events, anawards dinner was held. Trophieswere presented to VION, the FirstPlace team, and recognitionplaques went to the sponsors.

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ONGOINGAdopt a Dog. Sundays, 1-4 p.m. at

Petco, 13053 Lee Jackson MemorialHwy. Adopt a puppy or dog. Visitaforeverhome.org for moreinformation.

The Airbus IMAX Theater atNational Air and SpaceMuseum Udvar-Hazy Center,14390 Air & Space Museum Parkway,is showing movies including “D-Day:Normandy 1944”, “Hubble,” “FighterPilot,” “Hidden Universe” and “TheDream is Alive.” Visit http://airandspace.si.edu/udvarhazy or call703-572-4118 for the movie scheduleor to schedule an IMAX On Demandshow for groups of 50 or more.

Sully Historic Site. 3650 HistoricSully Way, Chantilly. Enjoy guidedtours of the 1794 home of NorthernVirginia’s first Congressman, RichardBland Lee. $7/adult; $6/student; $5/senior and child. Hours are 11 a.m.-4p.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.

Cox Farms Fall Festival. Saturday,Sept. 27 - Tuesday,Nov. 4. 10 a.m. -6 p.m. (closing 5 p.m. in Nov. ) CoxFarms, 15621 Braddock Road,Centreville. Activities and seasonalfood. Visit www.coxfarms.com for

more.Fields of Fear. 7:30-11 p.m. (last

admission at 10 p.m. or earlier if soldout.) Friday and Saturday nightsSept. 26-Nov. 1. Cox Farms, 15621Braddock Road, Centreville. HauntedCornightmare trail, Dark SideHayride: Zombie Zoo, Firegroundshangout with six-lane slide, bonfires,food and games. Visitwww.fieldsoffear.com for more.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 11-1276th Annual Potomac Rose

Society Rose Show. Saturday, 1-6p.m. and Sunday, noon-4p.m.

See roses and have your questionsanswered by rosarians. Call 703-968-9600 or visitmerrifieldgardencenter.com for more.

SATURDAY/OCT. 11Centreville Day. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Historic Centreville Park in theCentreville Historic District, 5714 Mt.Gilead Road. Food, crafters and othervendors, parade, entertainment andmore. Visit www.centrevilleva.org.

Nova Community Fall Festival. 10a.m.-4 p.m. at Manassas Campus ofNorthern Virginia CommunityCollege, 6901 Sudley Road. Thefestival offers entertainment andactivities for all ages, including a carshow, arts and crafts, food vendorsand community information booths.Visit www.novafallfestival.com orcontact 703-530-3077 for more.

Opening Art Reception. 8 p.m.-midnight at Epicure Café, 11104 LeeHighway, Fairfax. Spend an eveningwith artists and view a new artexhibition titled “Fallen” curated byThe Bunnyman Bridge Collective.The exhibit will be on display in thecafe until Dec.5. Visit

www.epicurecafe.org for more.

SUNDAY/OCT. 12Get Ready for Clifton Day. 9 a.m. - 5

p.m. Clifton. Food, live music,horseback rides, craftdemonstrations, children’s activitiesand more. Free admission. Fordirections and more information,visit www.cliftonday.com

Tea Party. 1:30-3 p.m. at Little RockyRun Recreation Center, 13900Stonefield Drive, Clifton. MiaSaunders School of Ballet is hostingthe Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party.Thisevent is appropriate for children ages3 and up. Ballet dancers willentertain and refreshments will beserved. Reservations are required.Tickets $10. Contact Jo Ellen Staubat [email protected] for more.

Fields of Fear Bonus Night. 7:30-11p.m. (last admission at 10 p.m. orearlier if sold out.) Cox Farms, 15621Braddock Road, Centreville. HauntedCornightmare trail, Dark SideHayride: Zombie Zoo, Firegroundshangout with six-lane slide, bonfires,food and games. Visitwww.fieldsoffear.com for more.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 16-19Used Book Sale. Friday, 10 a.m.-6

p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.Sunday, 1-3 p.m. at the CentrevilleRegional Library, 14200 St.Thousands of books, both fiction andnonfiction, will be sold. Plus, alimited number of CDs and DVDs willbe offered at bargain prices. VisitFriendsofcentrevillelibrary.bogspot.comor contact 703-830-2223 for more.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 17-1919th Annual Craftsmen’s Fall

Classic Art & Craft Festival. 10a.m.-6 p.m. Dulles Expo Center, 4320Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly.Features original designs and workfrom hundreds of talented artists andcraftspeople from across America.Visit www.gilmoreshows.com/craftsmens_classics_chantilly_fall.shtml.

Freedomwalk Festival. The USFreedomWalk Festival is a weekendlong, non-competitive, social walkingchallenge bringing participants of allages and abilities together for fun,fitness, and internationalfriendship.Different trails will beoffered each day, and a variety ofdistances ranging from 3-27 miles (5-43 kilometers) starting at the HolidayInn Rosslyn, 1900 N Fort Myer Drive.Visit www.rosslynva.org/do for more.

SATURDAY/OCT. 18Community Yard Sale. 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

at individual residences within thecommunity. Treasure maps will begiven out on the corner of PleasantValley and Wetherburn Drive themorning of the sale. Call 703-216-6730 for more.

Fairfax County Police DepartmentK-9 Krawl 5K. Check-in begins at8:30 a.m., walk begins at 9 a.m.Fairfax County Government Center(parking lot C), 12000 GovernmentCentre Parkway, Fairfax. Join tobring awareness to the connectionbetween animal cruelty and the linkto domestic violence. To registerplease visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FCPD2014K9KRAWL

REV3 Adventure. 10 a.m. atFountainhead Regional Park,10875Hampton Road. Test stamina andBenefit Centreville High SchoolAthletics.Trail runners, mountainbikers or anyone who enjoys both can

race. Visit www.rev3adventure.com/race/fall-foliage-trail-series-trail-run-mountain-bike for more.

Fall Magic with Trees and Shrubs.10 a.m. at Merrifield Garden Center,Fair Oaks Meeting Room, 12101 LeeHighway, Fairfax. Bring out the bestin the garden. Michael Fahey willintroduce a wide variety of trees andshrubs with dazzling leaves. Call 703-968-9600 or visitmerrifieldgardencenter.com for more.

A Toast to the Animals. 1:30-5:30p.m. Award-winning wine, music,silent auction and more. Supportingthe Humane Society of FairfaxCounty. Friendly, leashed dogswelcome. Paradise Springs Winery,13219 Yates Ford Road, Clifton.Tickets: $40 in advance or $50 at thedoor, available online: hsfc.org/

Historic Hallows Eve. 4 p.m. SullyHistoric Site, 3650 Historic SullyWay, Chantilly. Experience thetraditions of Virginians in the 18thand 19th centuries by celebrating AllHallows Eve with storytelling,fortune telling, fall foods and familygatherings. Visit fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sully-historic-site.

SUNDAY/OCT. 19The Circus Life Festival. 11 a.m.-7

p.m. The Winery at Bull Run, 15950Lee Highway, Centreville. Grapestomping and bands. Net proceedsbenefit Meant to Live Foundation andCancer Can Rock. Bring lawn chairsand blankets. Visitwww.bullrunwinery.com for more.

TUESDAY/OCT. 21First Rehearsal for the Herndon

Regional Wind Ensemble. 7-9p.m. Herndon Middle School, 901Locust St, Herndon. The band islooking for new members and willoffer a series of free public concertsthroughout the year. [email protected].

SATURDAY/OCT. 25Air and Scare. 2-7 p.m. Steven F.

Udvar-Hazy Center, 14390 Air andSpace Museum Pkwy., Chantilly. Seethe spooky side of air and space atthe annual Halloween event. Arrivein costume for safe indoor trick-or-treating, creepy crafts, spookyscience experiments and otherHalloween-themed activities. Visithttp://airandspace.si.edu/events/air-and-scare/.

Aaron Shust and EmbassyWorship in Concert. 7 p.m.Centreville Baptist Church, 15100Lee Highway, Centreville. All of thenet proceeds benefit Meant 2 LiveFoundation. Visitwww.meant2live.org fore more.

Clifton Haunted Trail. 7-10 p.m.Chapel Road, Clifton. A terrifyingannual event that winds throughClifton’s 8 Acre Park. Visitcliftonhauntedtrail.com.

An Evening of Comedy withAnnabelle Gurwitch. 8 p.m.Jewish Community Center ofNorthern Virginia, 8900 Little RiverTurnpike, Fairfax. AnnabelleGurwitch is a Jewish mother, apassionate environmentalist, areluctant atheist and the author ofthe new book “I See You Made anEffort: Compliments, Indignities, andSurvival Stories from the Edge of50.” Call 703-537-3000 or visitwww.jccnvarts.org for more.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 24-26Library Used Book Sale. Friday,10

a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Sunday, 1-4 p.m. at ChantillyRegional Library, 4000 StringfellowRoad. A large selection of books forchildren and adults, plus DVDs, CDsand audio books will be available forpurchase.Visit fairfaxcounty.gov/library/events.

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Home LifeStyleGreat Falls Studios Art Tour Set for Oct. 17-19

Painter Robert Gilbert in his home studio.

One of the simple pleasures of the GreatFalls Studios art tour is its easy accessibil-ity.

With 50 professional artists situatedwithin an 18-mile radius offering access totheir personal working space, all a moti-vated art tourist needs to do is get the mapand head to their destinations of choicebetween 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. from Friday,Oct. 17 to Sunday, Oct. 19.

Participating artists have arranged an“open house” for the weekend at each stopand relish the opportunity to show off re-

cent work. Disciplines range from tradi-tional painting and photography to layeredpaper, fiber art, pottery and jewelry mak-ing. A diversity of style and vision blossomsin all directions.

Overall, the consortium represents 113artists; many have been plying their craftfor decades; some have received nationalhonors. The tour is free and all are welcometo any of the participating studios. Nicholssays that many visitors develop a practicaltrip plan by following a particular theme.

For more, see www.greatfallsstudios.com

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By John Byrd

Neighbors help each other.That’s what communitieshave always been about.Long-time Clifton resident

Bob Gallagher is rallying his friends andpeers to help his neighbor Elsa Armendaris.

Armendaris, a mother of seven, needsfunds to repair the badly deteriorated drive-way to her home, which is also a local daycare center. To help out, Gallagher, who isa principal at Sun Design Remodeling, hasorganized a tour of three newly remodeledClifton homes, each the handiwork of a dif-ferent remodeler.

“The homes are all pretty spectacular intheir own right,” Gallagher says. “We’vefound that homeowners really enjoy see-ing what their neighbors are doing. But thisis also about helping a local person in need;that’s the sense of community which Cliftonhas always exemplified.”

In addition to showcasing a home recentlyrenovated by Sun Design Remodeling, thetour will feature recent work by DanielsDesign and Remodeling and KohlmarkGroup Architects and Builders, all active inClifton and environs for years.

Tim Reed of Tibbs Paving will be donat-ing the labor, equipment and truckingneeded for the driveway re-paving.Armendaris has also raised several thousanddollars for the project.

ARMENDARIS’ STORY IS ONE of quietdetermination in pursuit of the AmericanDream.

convenient to nearby Clifton Elementary,parents would leave their children withArmendaris before and after school. Manyof the children at the center were friendswith her own children

But when Clifton Elementary closed in2010, the day care center lost more thanhalf its students. Not long after that, thewinding asphalt driveway leading to thehouse began to seriously deteriorate.

Armendaris says that she and her childrenwith the help of a friendly neighbor havebeen patching the drive for years. However,it eventually become obvious that her ownfix-up efforts wouldn’t be enough.

Soon she began soliciting bids from pro-fessional pavers, some of whom were sim-ply working the neighborhood.

“I wasn’t sure what I really needed, orwho was reliable,” she recalls. “But whatreally slowed the process was the cost.”

That’s when her friend, ChristinaGallagher, whose children had attended theday care center, offered to ask her husband,Bob, for ideas.

“I just thought there must be a way thata community as old and close-knit as Cliftoncould help one of its own,” said BobGallagher, who grew up in Clifton wherehis father practiced medicine. “My companyhas learned a lot from doing our own hometours, so a coalition of remodelers alreadyactive in Clifton seems like a logical way toreach out to the community.”

Clifton residents tohold open-house tourof newly remodeledhomes for the benefitof local widow.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

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DetailsRemodeler’s Charity Home Tour, Nov. 15, 10

a.m.-4 p.m. Visitwww.RemodelersCharityHomeTour.com or call703-425-5588 for more.

A native of El Salvador, Armendaris losther husband, David, to leukemia six yearsago and, as the sole means of her family’ssupport, decided to set up her home as aday care center.

With its tree-shaded lot and sizable liv-

ing and family rooms, the house provideda perfect setting. Among other features, thetwo-level structure is off the main road,down a winding driveway. A safe place forkids.

Initially, the center did well. Since it was

By Marilyn Campbell

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As the first few weeks of fall unfold,carrying with them the promise ofrich and vibrant colors, many local

residents are starting to plan their fall gar-dens, both ornamental and edible. Pruningand and overall garden cleanup will makeway for fall plants. In fact, this is the per-fect time to clear away summer foliage andplant, horticulture gurus said.

“Because the ground is still warm and airis cool, there is less transplant shock forplants when you take them out of the con-

tainer to plant them,” said Kelly Grimes ofGood Earth Garden Market in Potomac, Md.“Now is a great time to put in a landscape.”

The first step is preparing the ground.“You have to amend the soil; that is mixingin compost and soil so the plants’ roots cangrab a hold of the soil with compost,” saidGrimes. “That really helps any planting.”

Katia Goffin of Katia Goffin Gardens inMcLean, Va., likens planning a garden toputting together a puzzle. “Everything hasto [look] like it belongs,” she said. “It’sabout designing your bed line so it enhancesyour property, versus ‘I stuck this in my gar-den and doesn’t it look good?’”

Take a few minutes and actually plan outyour garden because no matter what youdecide to plant for fall, an aesthetically ap-pealing garden starts with an effective strat-egy. “It is getting a good plan together,”Goffin said. “It is a question of scale andputting it together right. You have to lookat your plot of land and decide where youwant plants to go and how you want it tolook.”

FOR DECORATIVE GARDENS andyards, mums and pansies are among fall’s

Planning your autumn garden and yard.Planting for Fall

See Planting, Page 8

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LEFT: Granite surfaces, marble tilewall covering, a coffered ceilingare among the finishwork detailsdistinguishing the Layfield kitchenby Sun Design Remodeling.

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THE TOURThe tour has been conceived to provide a

close-up look at how Clifton residents livetoday, and to profile several design trendsnow being applied to local homes. It alsowill reflect some of the community’s varieddemographics — which range from youngfamilies to retirees retrofitting their houseto age-in-place.

MAKEOVER IN COLCHESTER HUNTIn Clifton’s Colchester Hunt section, Steve

and Maureen Landry are putting the finish-ing touches on a forward-looking retrofitexecuted by Tom Flach at Kohlmark Archi-tects. The Craftsman-style architecture em-braces an open floor plan which the Landryssee as perfect for a host of regular socialpursuits such as book clubs and after-churchgatherings.

Referring to the house as “his last home,”Steve Landry, 65, says he and his wife actu-ally looked for a larger house “further out”before deciding that improving what theyhad was their best option.

“It was Tom Flach’s clever ideas that werethe deciding factor,” Maureen Landry said.The plan included needs for the immediatefuture, and also elements that might beneeded to age in place over extended time.

For instance, the former 400-square-footgarage has been converted into a well-ap-pointed master suite complete with 14-footcathedral ceiling, a full bath and an 8-footwall of windows focused on the garden andtwo-tiered pond. While the couple’s initialplan is to use the new space as a readingroom, Maureen Landry said that the suiteis a nod to an aging-in-place strategy that

calls for frequently used spaces to be on thesame floor.

“We’ve even got ideas and costs for anelevator, should we need one,” she said.

Meanwhile, a new two car garage hasbeen added to the home’s front elevation.The eye-catching period facade incorporates“mesa red” windows, a new entrance por-tico articulated in cedar truss beams andFrench doors that open directly onto a front-facing patio,

With the former powder room absorbedinto the new suite, and interior walls re-moved, the architect developed the newopen floor plan.

The kitchen and dining zone is nowformed into a 600-square-foot familykitchen that revolves around a two-tier foodpreparation island and dining counter.Mounted on a cherry wood base, the islandis surfaced in both walnut butcher block andVermont soapstone.

Adjacent to the kitchen/dining area, de-lineated by a peninsular fireplace, the 300-square-foot family room/sitting room pro-vides ample space for an enlarged socialgathering. The 225-square-foot sunroom,now mainstreamed into the home’s HVACsystem, is a gathering spot with a panoramicview of the wooded surroundings.

KITCHEN SUITE IN ELEGANTTRANSITIONAL STYLE

Not too far away in Clifton Heights, Rickand Kelly Layfield are reveling in a new fam-ily-friendly kitchen and outlier zones cus-tom-designed for their active daily house-hold needs by Jon Benson, lead designer atSun Design Remodeling.

“We have three children under age 12,”Kelly said, “so we wanted a plan that would

make it easier for everyone to interact, andthat also offered sightlines from the kitchento the backyard where the kids play.”

That meant re-working a course of win-dows on the rear elevation, making it easierto access the outside from several directionsand introducing a floor plan more condu-cive to free-flowing traffic.

The starting point, however, was the of-fending two-tiered ceiling, a reminder of thefact that the back half of the kitchen has aseparate roof unconnected to the structuralsupports in the first half of the kitchenwhich are busily engaged in holding up thehome’s second floor.

“Structurally, the existing plan is perfectlylogical,” Jon Benson said. “Aesthetically, itwas a strange effect ... one that KellyLayfield wanted to change.”

Benson proposed a coffered ceiling. Theend product unifies the room visually andreintroduces the classical design elementsfound in the home’s formal front rooms thathad been curiously missing in its kitchen.

The ceiling also set the tone for a muchmore refined and elegant plan featuringseveral of Benson’s original built-ins.

There is a new granite-surfaced island anddining counter. While the kitchen also for-merly provided a spot for family breakfasts,Kelly Layfield said it mostly seemed spacerestricted.

Benson created a larger exit door in themiddle-of the kitchen’s rear wall, allocat-ing expanded corner space for a L-shapedwindow bench which will provide built-inseating for the breakfast table as well ashandy storage. There is also now a doorfrom the family room to the screened porch.

Benson added a grilling deck next to thescreened porch and just outside the new kitchen door. Rick Layfield, who is the

family’s grilling chef finds it a great placeto interact with friends and family whilepursuing a favored recipe.

FAMILY HOME ON HUNTINGHORSE DRIVE

Those who know their way around Hunt-ing Horse Drive sometimes might wonderwhat happened to the circa-1970s Colonialstyle house that used to be perched up onthe overlook. Clearly, the sprawling manorhouse there now is an entirely differenthome, but how did it get there?

Owner and professional remodeler TedDaniels says the makeover was the resultof an inspired plan to create an environ-ment that would work better for himself,wife Gayle and their two children.

Purchasing the 4,400-square-foot produc-tion house in 2000, Daniels initially thoughtthe house adequate for raising a family, andfocused on the serious business of renovat-ing other people’s homes. Certainly, the five-acre wood lot had everything to offer in theway of a lovely bucolic setting.

But after living in the house for a while,Daniels developed a growing list of possibleimprovements, which prompted a decision

to add 2,000 square feet to the rear of thehouse, and gut the entire first and secondfloors almost down to the studs.

“For starters, I didn’t like the way the firstfloor was configured,” Daniels says. “Thekitchen and family room were partitionedin a way that inhibited traffic, and the inte-rior was really dated. I wanted a quiet firstfloor place where the kids could do theirhomework. Also, there wasn’t enough stor-age.” He also wanted better lines-of-sight.

Upstairs, the master bedroom was toosmall. The sitting room, which offered thebest view, also became a kind of clutter-prone foyer between the walk-in closet andthe master bath.

“It was as if we were living in someoneelse’s house,” Daniels said. “I wanted a planthat would really support a whole spectrumof daily family requirements.”

With substantial new square footage nowextending out the rear of the existing struc-ture, Daniels generously reconfigured floorplans on the first and second level, concen-trating on how his family would use the newspace.

The 396-square-foot kitchen segues eas-ily into a rear-facing great room that fea-tures floor-to-ceiling windows flanking a

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Remodeler Ted Daniels added 2,000 square feet to his personal residence on Hunting Horse Drive and reconfigured the firstfloor to include a comfortable family room adjacent to a large gourmet kitchen. Daniels had purchased the cherry woodmantle years before he knew where he would use it.

central French door. The many original built-ins include a food preparation island andknee-high walnut cabinets which provide aspace divider between two primary activityzones. The inside corner of the kitchen ac-commodates a family dining nook.

The primary focal point of the familyroom is a hand-carved cherry wood mantlepiece Daniels bought years ago, having noidea when or where he would use it.

“It’s comforting to see an impulse buybecome a real focal point,” he said.

Upstairs, Daniels built a 715-square-footmaster bedroom suite that opens directlyto a sprawling balcony with views in threedirections.

“This is the spot where we can have someprivacy and still keep an eye on the kids,”Gayle Daniels said. “It’s quite romantic.”

The luxury bathroom and large walk-incloset are now sensibly positioned on eitherside of the suite’s entrance foyer. The mas-ter bath includes a soaking tub, a spaciouswalk-in shower and a private closet forGayle’s vanity.

The formal living room and dining roomare on the right side of the first floor, segre-gated by a fully-wired well-appointed roomthe kids use for homework.

The fireplace hearth in the Layfield den was completely remade in theplan executed by Sun Design Remodeling.

In Clifton’s Colchester Hunt section, architect Tom Flachat Kohlmark Architects checks plans for Steve andMaureen Landry’s Craftsman-style renovation, nowgetting its finishing touches.

DetailsRemodeler’s Charity Home

Tour, Nov. 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.www.RemodelersCharityHomeTour.comor call 703-425-5588 for more.

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1 11900 CUSTIS ACRES DR .......... 5 .. 5 .. 0 ........ CLIFTON ....... $1,380,000 .... Detached ..... 8.22 ........ 20124 ...... TOWERING OAKS ...... 08/01/14

2 9402 OLD RESERVE WAY .......... 5 .. 4 .. 1 ......... FAIRFAX ....... $1,345,000 .... Detached ..... 0.25 ........ 22031 ..... PICKETT’S RESERVE .... 08/25/14

3 5152 PLEASANT FOREST DR ..... 5 .. 4 .. 1 .... CENTREVILLE ... $1,165,000 .... Detached ..... 1.06 ........ 20120 ...... PLEASANT VALLEY ..... 08/28/14

4 6150 REZA CT ......................... 6 .. 5 .. 2 ..... SPRINGFIELD .... $1,100,000 .... Detached ..... 0.24 ........ 22152 ..... CARDINAL ESTATES .... 08/29/14

5 6297 CLIFTON RD .................... 4 .. 3 .. 2 ........ CLIFTON ....... $1,050,000 .... Detached ..... 5.00 ........ 20124 ...... CLIFTON DOWNS ...... 08/07/14

6 10107 WATERSIDE DR .............. 5 .. 4 .. 1 ......... BURKE ........ $1,050,000 .... Detached ..... 0.73 ........ 22015 .......... EDGEWATER ......... 08/22/14

7 9812 PORTSIDE DR .................. 4 .. 3 .. 1 ......... BURKE ........ $1,035,000 .... Detached ..... 0.94 ........ 22015 .......... EDGEWATER ......... 08/25/14

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Home LifeStyle

By Marilyn Campbell

The Connection

As the air turns crisp and we settle into fall, thetime is ideal for cre-ating a cozy setting, whetherit’s elegant or rustic or modern. Many people haveadapted part of their landscape as an outdoor

room.“Outdoor porches whether screened or just covered with a

roof are great fall spaces,” said Susan Matus, a Potomac, Md.-based architect. “One can cozy them up with pillows andthrows and outdoor lights, such as decorative twinkle lightsor candles can create great ambiance.”

Local designers reveal their favorite accessories and ideasfor outdoor rooms and screened porches to help welcomethe new season with style.

An outdoor fireplace commands attention and can offer awarm place for reading, napping or chatting with friends,and makes it comfortable to sit outside on a chilly evening.

“I just built a stunning fireplace in a screened-in porchthat transformed the space into a three-season room just intime for fall,” said Robert Kalmin of Skill Construction andDesign, LLC in Fairfax, Va. “Indoor-outdoor rugs and seatingin fall colors make the space great for entertaining.”

When it comes to outdoor fireplaces, however, there are afew caveats: “If it is a screened in porch, be careful of your

Tips for making your outdoorspaces comfy through the fall.

Fireplaces Can Warm Outdoor Rooms

A fireplace commands attention and can offer awarm place for reading, napping or chatting withfriends.

ventilation. Whether you have a gas or wood-burn-ing fireplace you have to have noncombustiblematerial for the mantle and it needs to back dis-charge for smoke,” said Kalmin. He says such fire-places can be added to an existing space in one-to-two weeks.

Accessories in warm, vibrant colors can help cantransform an outdoor room from summer to fall.“Adding some cozy throw blankets to outdoor so-fas allows you to stay outside on chilly nights,”said Kerra Michele Huerta of Apartment Envy.“Also, as it gets darker and cooler earlier in theday, candles are a perfect accessory, adding bothwarmth and light.”

Scented candles can add an aroma of fall. “Thereare fabulous new pumpkin chai-scented candlesby Nast Fragrance of New York that are wonder-ful,” said John Brown of J. Brown & Co. in OldTown Alexandria, Va.

In fact, lighting can transform a screened porchor outdoor room. “To a screened porch, you canadd a ceiling fan with a down light and an up-light,” said Kalmin. “The higher light can give yougeneral lighting and the lower lights can createambient lighting, and can be moved in differentdirections for setting a mood.”

Matus suggests a finishing touch for outdoorspaces. “Another option is to hang drapery to cre-ate not only a more interior feeling but also drap-ery can be used to shield from the wind as a ther-mal barrier,” she said.

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best flowering plants. “Mums need full sun-light to open and come in obvious, bold fallcolors,” said Grimes. “Pansies will take partsun, are a great color and will continue tobloom through spring.”

Yarrow, asters, sedums, Lenten roses, andcoral bells are among the fall plants thatJonathan Storvick, natural resource man-ager at the Office of Sustainability at GeorgeMason University in Fairfax, Va., recom-mends.

“Fall is a great time to plant larger-sizedperennials and container shrubs,” saidStorvick. “It also happens to be the time ofyear when nurseries are trying to get rid ofa lot of their stock, so you can find somegreat deals.”

For example, said Joel Cook of MerrifieldGarden Center, in Fairfax, Merrifield andGainesville, Va., “Burning bushes have beau-tiful fall colors like orange and fire red. Asfar as trees, maples like Japanese maples,sugar maple or black gum maple have beau-tiful colors.”

Another eye-catching option is the yellowtwig dogwood. Its “bright yellow branchesand twig color … are also fantastic for win-ter,” said Mark White of GardenWise in Ar-lington, Va. “This shrub develops in greatclumps and is a wonderful contrast againstany red twig. Oval-shaped green leaves turnto orange-red in fall, followed by white fruittinged with green.”

Planting for FallGrasses, added Katia Goffin, are ideal for

fall and can be mixed with other foliage.“You can put evergreens in your yard andadd some grasses. There are tons [ofgrasses] that are flowering and look [good]with evergreens.”

One plant that is often associated withcooler weather is a holly tree, but Eric Shorbof American Plant in Bethesda, Md., offersa caveat. “As we get closer to the end ofNovember and the beginning of Decemberyou want to careful about planting suchbroadleaf evergreens,” he said. “If theyhaven’t had time to develop a sufficientenough root system they can become sus-ceptible to wind burn because the roots willnot be able to absorb moisture.” He recom-mends deciduous trees and fine leaf ever-greens. “A Leland Cyprus or an Arborvitaesthat don’t need as much moisture will sur-vive better as the weather gets colder.”

Ornamental vegetables also work well infall and beyond. “There is decorative cab-bage and kale, which will grow anywhereand are deer resistant, which is a big factorthese days,” said Grimes. “As the tempera-tures get cooler, they get more color andlast in winter.”

Then there are the edible vegetables.Good options are spinach, Swiss chard, aru-gula, mustard greens and red lettuces, saidStorvick, who also suggested “root crops[like] carrots, radishes, parsnips and beets.You can also plant garlic and leeks now forspring harvesting.”

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