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By Ken Moore

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Cristian Manoatl doesn’t claimthe most traditional approachto his own schooling when hewas a McLean High School stu-

dent. Now that the 2004 graduate is backin the hallways of his alma mater as a fourthyear teacher, Manoatl chooses professionaldevelopment courses and summer planswith creativity and openness but purpose.

“I want to do anything that benefits mystudents,” said Manoatl, who teaches worldstudies and history, and students with alltypes of learning disabilities including au-tism.

Manoatl, a Vienna resident, spent por-tions of this past summer as one of 244teachers selected for an intensive trainingat the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’sBelfer National Conference for Educators.

“We want teachers to be confident, to beequipped to do this,” said Peter Fredlake, di-rector of the Museum’s teacher educationand special programs. “This is just a begin-ning of a long-term relationship between us.”

The conference, established in 1993, ispart of the Museum’s effort to equip educa-tors throughout the country and the worldwith the knowledge and skills to effectivelyteach Holocaust education in their class-rooms.

“It had a profound effect on me,” saidManoatl. “It’s inevitable that one day I’ll beteaching the Holocaust.”

The Arthur and Rochelle Belfer NationalConference for Educators brings middleschool, high school and community collegeteachers to Washington, D.C. each summer.

Those teachers gain many insights.“We learned how people can be coerced

into something so horrific and how we needto be vigilant when we witness injusticesaround us,” said Manoatl.

MANOATL LEARNED DIRECTLY fromHolocaust survivor and museum volunteerHenry Greenbaum, who survived theAuschwitz Buna-Monowitz subcamp andDachau death march before being liberatedby U.S. soldiers in April 1945.

Manoatl called that portion, “the part thattouched me the most.

“We were taught the resilience of the hu-man spirit,” he said. “We actually connectedwith the experiences that other humansendured. That, to me, is the point of a mu-seum.”

Manoatl and the other teachers workedwith the Holocaust Museum’s educators andscholars in sharing strategies and ap-proaches for teaching about the Holocaust,Nazi propaganda and antisemitism by us-ing various media, such as literature, survi-

vor testimony and diaries that the museumprovides. They toured the museum’s exhi-bitions.

“We want to give them a good head startin the classroom,” said Fredlake, “to gainknowledge, resources and confidence toteach a really difficult topic.”

Past scholars of the museum’s programhave done “phenomenal work in the field,”said Fredlake, educating teachers inRwanda how to teach about genocide, andworking in Bosnia, and on a Navajo reser-vation.

Past teachers have formed a network,Rwanda Genocide Teachers Association.

“This little seed that we planted … withthese two teachers has blossomed halfwayaround the world,” Fredlake said.

U.S. Rep. Tim Walz (D-Minn.), a formerstudent at the Belfer Conference and formerhigh school history teacher, came to thecourse this summer to talk about his expe-rience and how he has used it in his career.

Walz spoke out in support of the interna-tional movement to end the suffering in the

Darfur region of Sudan in 2007. “The geno-cide in Darfur is unconscionable and unac-ceptable. We teach our students about theHolocaust and they repeat the phrase ‘neveragain’ and yet again and again we as a gov-ernment fail to prevent genocide. As themost powerful nation on earth, it is our dutyto work to prevent genocide, to intervenewhen genocide begins and to recognize allinstances of genocide, both past andpresent.”

“In the face of rising anti-semitism andHolocaust denial, educating students aboutthis history is becoming increasingly ur-gent,” said Fredlake.

“We talk to teachers a lot, help them withwhy they are teaching this,” he said. “Thatkeeps them focused.”

He tells educators, “If you want to be abetter teacher be a good teacher of the Ho-locaust.”

AS A STUDENT, Manoatl called himself ajokester, often sarcastic, and a student whodidn’t always hand in homework or attendclasses.

But he remembers his McLean HighSchool teachers and coaches as people herelated to and who taught him the lessonshe needed to be a good person.

“When I walk down the hallways, I nowlook at it as having 25 bosses in the school,”he said, of his former teachers. He still in-evitably calls his colleagues with the for-mal surname prefix.

“I always tried to connect with them aspeople,” he said.

He shares empathy with students whohave obstacles in the way of their school-ing and tries to connect with them.

“I had great teachers, I had wonderfulsupport from my family, I just never boughtinto the game of school,” he said. “The lasttwo years of high school, I got my act to-gether and I started to apply. I found out Iwasn’t as dumb as I looked.”

“Every day is different and I love it,” hesaid. “What motivates me is the connectionwith the students.”

Vienna resident,McLean teacher,trained to teach aboutthe Holocaust.

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Photos courtesy of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

A volunteer Holocaust Museum tour guide shows the Tower of Faces, andhow a Jewish population in one town in Lithuania was eviscerated bythe Nazis. The Belfer Teacher workshop equips teachers from around thecountry to teach the difficult subject of the Holocaust.

A living memorial to the Holocaust, the United States Holocaust Memo-rial Museum inspires citizens and leaders worldwide to confront hatred,prevent genocide and promote human dignity. Here, the Tower of Faces.See www.ushmm.org.

Shoes confiscated from prisoners at Majdanek, on loan from the StateMuseum of Majdanek, Lublin, Poland. Visitors frequently report that thesight and smell of the 4,000 shoes is the most searing memory fromtheir time in the museum. The Belfer Teacher workshop equips teachersfrom around the country to teach the difficult subject of the Holocaust.


Opinion

Tamara Derenak Kaufax

Lee District Representative

Fairfax County School Board

It is encouraging to read in a recent Con-nection commentary by Jim Corcoran,president and CEO Fairfax County Cham-ber of Commerce (“Now Is Time to Unite

for Education”), that the chamber is taking se-riously the funding crisis facing Fairfax CountyPublic Schools. Mr. Corcoran is absolutely rightthat K-12 spending at the state level has notkept pace with rising enrollments and costs.In fact, Virginia now ranks in the top 10 na-tionally in measures of wealth, but in the bot-tom 10 in support for public schools. Virginiaranks 41st out of 50 states in K-12 funding.

After eight years of painful budget cuts, thedeep deficit FCPS faces for FY 2017 — per-haps in the range of $100 million — is cer-tainly due in part to chronic underfunding ofpublic schools at the state level. However, therelative share of state and county contributionsto the FCPS operating budget has not changed

in that time. The annual transfer from theFairfax County government to the schools hasalso not kept pace with growing enrollmentsand costs. FCPS is spending $1,000 less perchild, in real dollars, than in 2008 - the stateand county governments share this responsi-bility.

Mr. Corcoran correctly points out that FCPShas received increased funding from the countyover the years. It is important to note that dur-ing the last eight years, however, enrollmentgrowth and rising costs have outpaced in-creased revenue by $500 million. In FY 2015,for example, the county increased the transferto the school system by 3 percent resulting inan increase in revenue of $51.5 million. In thatsame year, FCPS experienced unavoidable costincreases totaling $78 million: a required in-crease to the Virginia Retirement System of$38.9 million; health rate increases of $19.9million; and enrollment growth of $19.5 mil-

lion.To balance the cumulative effects of inad-

equate budgets since 2008, FCPS has had toraise class size three times and forego regularteacher step increases four times, budgetchoices that are simply not sustainable. In thattime the relative share of county and statefunding has not changed, so both funding bod-ies are responsible for the very challengingposition FCPS finds itself in today.

It is past time for school systems, local gov-ernments, PTAs, employee associations andbusinesses throughout Virginia to join forcesand hold the General Assembly accountable forits responsibility to fully fund K-12 educationin every corner of the Commonwealth. TheFairfax County Chamber of Commerce has anopportunity to lead the business communityin that fight.

I hope the chamber also takes a leading rolein local advocacy for full funding of FCPS forFY 2017 and beyond. As Mr. Corcoran has of-ten said, great public schools are the smartestinvestment we can make in our local economy.We are stronger together.

Schools Need Support at All LevelsCommentary

By Claire Guthrie Gastañaga

Executive Director

ACLU of Virginia

The following open letter was addressed toMichael Hershman, chair of the Ad Hoc PolicePractices Review Commission.

We commend the members of the AdHoc Police Practices Review Com-mission for their work to ensure

that the Fairfax County Police Department en-courages a culture of public trust in law en-forcement. As you know, this trust is key toensuring a safe community.

Ensuring public trust in the FCPD will re-quire a shift in its culture and mindset and thereassertion of civilian authority over the poli-cies that guide policing in the county. At thefoundation of this shift are the concepts andvalues of constitutional policing and respectfor the sanctity of human life — concepts andvalues that should be in the DNA of all lawenforcement personnel. As such, these con-cepts and values should provide the founda-tion for the Commission’s recommendationsand should guide all policies and proceduresadopted and implemented by the FairfaxCounty Board of Supervisors and the FCPD.

We believe the following recommendations,if implemented, will help achieve the neededshift in the FCPD’s culture and mindset. Theserecommendations, many of which outline poli-cies that the supervisors should adopt aselected officials responsible to the residentsthey serve, include:

❖ Understanding Policing in a DemocraticSociety – Law enforcement are the guardiansof the U.S. Constitution, thus the FCPD shouldinitiate department-wide training to ensure itspersonnel understand the mission and role ofpolice in protecting constitutional rights and

the sanctity of human life, prioritizing de-es-calation, and ensuring a duty to intervene ifanother officer uses excessive force.

❖ Emphasizing Mental Health Training –Embracing the sanctity of human life requireslaw enforcement to differentiate between aperson who needs mental health care and acriminal offender who poses a serious threat.Training FCPD officers to distinguish betweencriminal offenders and individuals in need ofmental health services will also better ensurethat the Fairfax County Adult Detention Cen-ter does not also serve as a mental health fa-cility.

❖ Establishing a Civilian Review Board – Theestablishment of a civilian review board withinvestigatory and discipline authority can bean effective tool for enhancing trust betweenthe FCPD and Fairfax residents. It does so bymaking the FCPD more transparent and ac-countable to the people.

❖ Funding and Mandating Police Body WornCameras – If, and only if, proper policies andprocedures are in place for their use, body camscan be a win-win. They can both protect thepublic from police misconduct and protect thepolice from false allegations of abuse.

❖ Ending the War on Drugs - Drug use is apublic health issue, and the Commonwealth,the County Board, and FCPD should implementpolicies and procedures to deal with it as such.Drug policies must be evidence-based and in-corporate prevention, treatment, and publicsafety elements. The end of the war on drugsshould begin with a policing policy thatdeprioritizes enforcement of marijuana posses-sion and includes supervisors’ advocacy fordecriminalization of possession by the Com-monwealth.

❖ Mandating Data Collection – To ensurethat the FCPD is not engaged in racially bi-ased policing, the supervisors should adopt apolicy requiring the FCPD to collect, analyze,and publish an annual statistical report cover-ing all FCPD stops, frisks, citations, arrests, anduse-of-force incidents.

❖ Restricting the Use of SWAT – The super-visors should adopt a policy limiting use ofSWAT to scenarios in which there is a likeli-hood that the situation for which the FCPDdeploys a SWAT team presents an imminentthreat to the lives of civilians and/or policepersonnel.

❖ Reforming Civil Asset Forfeiture – Polic-ing should be based on public safety, notsupplementing the FCPD’s budget. The super-visors should determine as a matter of policythat the FCPD should use asset forfeiture onlywhen: 1) a person has been found guilty of acrime; 2) the convicted person is the owner ofthe property; and 3) the government hasproved by clear and convincing evidence thatthe owner/offender either used the propertyin the commission of the crime or received theproperty as a result of the crime.

❖ Enhancing Existing Policies, Practices, andLaws Regarding Police-involved Incidents –Law enforcement should focus on de-escala-tion techniques and ensure that any use of forcetool used is the least severe for the situation athand, including a recognition that some less-lethal force options are less severe than othersare.

While there is no silver bullet to ensuring asafe and effective police force, with restora-tion of effective civilian oversight the recom-mendations we have made will help restorepublic trust by making the FCPD a model forwhat policing in a democratic society shouldlook like. We urge their adoption.

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ONGOINGSummer Reading Program. Friday-Sunday,

through Sept. 5. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Great FallsLibrary, 9830 Georgetown Pike Great Falls.Attend summer events and check out books. Allages. Visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/gf/.

Great Falls Concerts on the Green. Sundays,through Sept. 6. 6-8 p.m. at Great Falls VillageCentre Green. Come out on Sundays and listento some live music. Visit http://www.celebrategreatfalls.org/concerts-on-the-green/.

“Gold Rush.” Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.through Sept. 26. at Vienna Art Center, 115Pleasant St., NW, Vienna. Artwork with “gold”as the theme. This can be interpreted in manyways, gold colors, gold coins, golden hair, goldleaf and more. The show is open to the public,and visitors can also view small items of originalart, scarves, jewelry, notecards etc. All handmade by VAS artists – great for gifts.

Vienna’s Summer on the Green ConcertSeries. Fridays-Sundays, through Sept. 27. 6:30p.m. at Vienna Town Green, 144 Maple AvenueE, Vienna. Come out on the weekend and listento some good music.Visit http://www.viennava.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2640

WEDNESDAY/AUG. 26Pokemon League. 4:30 p.m. Great Falls Library,

9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Drop- in andplay Pokemon with your friends. School ages.

Luke Wade. 7 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 MapleAvenue E, Vienna. Texas pop/soul singer LukeWade from Season 7 of NBC’s Emmy Award-winning music competition, “The Voice,” justlaunched the third leg of his multi-city summertour. Tickets: $15-22.

Little Big Town: The Painkiller Tour;Charlie Worsham, Cassadee Pope. 7 p.m.Wolf Trap, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. Enjoy free-wheeling, harmony driven songs from theseGrammy-winning country rockers, as theyperform fan favorites and songs for their boldestalbum yet. Tickets: $35-$55.

THURSDAY/AUG. 27ArtJamz Paint Class & Wine Tasting. 6:30

p.m. The Vineyard, 1145 Laughlin Avenue,McLean. Tuscany-themed ArtJamz at TheVineyard in McLean will transport you overseasas you paint beautiful Tuscan Vineyards andtaste Italian wines. Tickets are only $40 for amini 8x10 canvas and $45 for a small 12x16canvas and include an hour and a half of studiotime and wine tasting.

Ice Cream Social. 3 p.m. Great Falls Library,9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Come joinus for our end of the Summer Reading ice creamsocial. Ages 4-17.

Patrick Henry Book Club. 1 p.m. Patrick HenryLibrary, 101 Maple Avenue East, Vienna.Sideways on a Scooter by Miranda Kennedy.

Not Just for Teens Adult Book Club. 7 p.m.Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Avenue East,

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Texas pop singer Luke Wade from Season 7 of NBC’s Emmy Award-winning music competition, “The Voice,” will perform at Jammin’ Javaon Aug. 26.

Vienna. Are you an adult who loves YA lit? If so,join us for discussion, fun and dessert. August’stitle will be Popular: Vintage Wisdom for aModern Geek by Maya Van Wagenen. Adults.

FRIDAY/AUG. 28Playdate Cafe. 10 a.m. Great Falls Library, 9830

Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Children enjoytoys and a play space, while adults enjoy coffeeand conversation. Ages birth-5.

Family Game Time. 3:30 p.m. Great FallsLibrary, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls.Drop-in and play assorted board games. All skilllevels and ages welcome.

McLean Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 p.m.Fridays, May 1-Nov. 20. 1659 Chain BridgeRoad, McLean. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets/mcleanmkt.htm

Kristin Chenoweth. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap, 1551 TrapRoad, Vienna. This Tony-and Emmy-winningstar takes center stage performing theater andpop standards as well as songs off her 2014album. Tickets: $25-$60.

SATURDAY/AUG. 29Women Unplugged. 8 a.m. Riverbend Park,

8700 Potomac Hills Street, Great Falls. Unplugand spend the weekend outdoors with kayaking,a dinner and bonfire Saturday night, campingunder the stars, and archery lessons on Sunday.The program ends at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Forwomen only. The cost is $214. Call 703-759-9018.

Kayak Mini Float Trip. 11 a.m. Riverbend Park,8700 Potomac Hills Street, Great Falls. A scenicwagon ride from the Riverbend Park VisitorsCenter. Then enjoy a 1.5-mile instructor-ledfloat trip down the river through riffles and flatwater.

Oakton Farmers Market. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Yearround. Unity of Fairfax Church, 2854 HunterMill Road, Oakton. www.smartmarkets.org/

Great Falls Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.Year round. Great Falls Village Centre, 778Walker Road, Great Falls.

Vienna Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. FaithBaptist Church Parking Lot, 301 Center StreetSouth, Vienna. www.viennafarmersmarket.com.

Afro-Cuban Drumming Class. 4:30 p.m. WolfTrap, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. Your chance tosee/learn the hot Havana beats to Afro-Cubandrumming. Tickets: $15.

SUNDAY/AUG. 30Afternoons on Church Street. 1-5 p.m. Church

Street along the Town of Vienna. Theme:Wheely Fun Time. Church Street businesses willbe open and residents enjoy entertainment,food, wine and beer tastings.

Wagon Ride to Poohsticks Bridge. 11 a.m.Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac Hills Street,Great Falls. Listen to Winnie the Pooh’s storyand play Poohsticks on the bridge. The cost is $5per person. Children must be accompanied by aregistered adult.

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“Bulky Boy”

Although this title invokes the nickname ofone of my three male cats – Andrew, to bespecific – he is in fact not the point of this col-umn. No, the “bulky boy” to whom I jokinglyrefer is yours truly, the shopper/consumer inour family. For as long as I’ve been married,and it’s been since 1978, I have been thebuyer of most of our household products,paper goods, pet supplies, food, drink andassorted sundries familiar to us all; this list doesnot include hardware, lawn and garden andautomobile, however – items with which Ihave minimal interest and even less aptitude.As such, I pay attention to sales and circularsand yes, coupons too (although I am not“extreme”). Accordingly, I try to buy low andbuy in bulk/quantity. Still, with just two adultsfor whom to provide, some of the Costco-sizedcontainers are simply too big, even for me/us,despite their super value. I could utilize 96rolls of toilet paper – over time, but a 64 oz.tub of mayonnaise, as an example, wouldlikely go to waist.

Nevertheless, I do try to buy in bulk, espe-cially when non-perishables are involved.Recently, I made a few such purchases withoutthinking beyond their need and usefulness(and by “without thinking” I mean not thinkingabout having cancer and dying before I everuse all the quantity, and in turn feeling as ifI’ve wasted the money on a benefit I’ll neverrealize). What I bought was a five-pack of rub-ber gloves for washing dishes – we don’t havea dishwasher – actually, I don’t have a dish-washer. My wife Dina, however, does have adishwasher: me. Given the inevitable wear andmost-definitely tear, this six pack will probablylast six months at a minimum. Secondly, Ibought a 240-count of dryer sheets.Considering that I/occasionally we probablyaverage two laundry loads a week, we nowhave enough dryer sheets (at one per dryercycle) for 120 weeks, over two years! Now Idon’t want to sound morbid, but I was given a“13-month to two-year” prognosis six and ahalf years ago by my oncologist when he ini-tially told me that he “could treat me but hecouldn’t cure me.” Which meant to me that Ihad quite unexpectedly drawn the short strawand long-range planning was probably a partof my past and that living forward, my life wasforever changed.

But when I bought these two “bulky” items,I didn’t think cancer, life expectancy or time-value of money spent on purchases/quantitiesI’ll likely never use. I simply saw value and apresumptive need based on non-cancer con-siderations – and of course, I had some extramoney. I’m not a consumer addict though; Ibuy for need, not misuse and abuse (althoughmy wife might disagree. However, I didn’t hearany objections when I bought 10 cans ofBumble Bee Fancy Albacore All White tunafish for $8.80). Necessary? That’s the question.But is it also the answer?

Now that I’ve had some time to rethink mypurchases, I am beginning to think that maybeI did overbuy. Two hundred and forty dryersheets! Two-plus years! Rubber gloves for sixmonths? Do I live in the sink? Did I really needto spend money to plan for washing dishes anddrying laundry for the next six to 24 months?What was I thinking? Six months is an eternityin the “terminal” cancer world. Twenty-fourmonths? A quadruple eternity. I want to live inthe future but not at the expense of mypresent. Have I let my consuming ways get inthe way of common sense? After all, rubbergloves and dryer sheets are not exactly staples(neither are staples, which I have not bought),they’re just basic supplies, not life-saving orlife-affirming in the least. So far as I know,anyway.


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SALE OF PROPERTY OWNED BY HUNTER MILL EAST, L.L.C.

LOCATED AT1623, 1627, AND 1631 CROWELL ROAD, VIENNA,

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In execution of a certain Deed of Trust and Security Agreement dated May 5, 2008, and recorded May 5, 2008 in Deed Book 19918 at Page 1894, as amended by a certain Amendment to Deed of Trust and Security Agreement dated October 14, 2009, and recorded October 15, 2009 in Deed Book 20741 at Page 0680, each among the land records of Fairfax County, Virginia (collectively the “Deed of Trust”), made by HUNTER MILL EAST, L.L.C., a Virginia limited liability company, now se-curing CATJEN LLC, a Virginia limited liability company (the “Noteholder”), default having occurred in the payment of thedebt secured thereby, and being instructed to do so by the Noteholder, the undersigned Substitute Trustees, will offer for sale the property described below at public auction by the main entrance to the Fairfax County Circuit Court, located at 4110 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030 on August 31,2015, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The property described below was previously offered for sale at public auction on May 7, 2015, but it was subsequently determined that notice was defi-cient under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The real property encumbered by the Deed of Trust that will be offered for sale by the Substitute Trustees is commonly known as 1623 Crowell Road (Tax Identification Number: 0184-08-0003), 1627 Crowell Road (Tax Identification Number: 0184-08-0002), 1631 Crowell Road (Tax Identification Number:0184-08-0001A), 1627 Hunter Mill Road (Tax Identification Number: 0184-01-0023), and an adjacent parcel lacking a street address (Tax Identification Number: 0184-01-0026B), all located in Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, as more particularly described in the Deed of Trust, and all improvements, fixtures, easements and appurtenances thereto (the “RealProperty”). The Real Property will be sold together with the in-terest of the Noteholder, if any, in the following described per-sonal property at the direction of the Noteholder as secured party thereof, as permitted by Section 8.9A of the Code of Vir-ginia of 1950, as amended the (“Personal Property”): Improve-ments, Fixtures and Personalty, and any and all otherpersonal property and any proceeds thereof as more particu-larly described in the Deed of Trust (the “Personal Property”). The above described Real Property and Personal Property are collectively referred to as the “Property.”

TERMS OF SALE

ALL CASH. The property will be offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be conveyed by Substitute Trustees’ Deed (the “Substitute Trustees’ Deed”) subject to all encumbrances, rights, reservations, rights of first refusal, conveyances, condi-tions, easements, restrictions, and all recorded and unrecorded liens, if any, having priority over and being superior to theDeed of Trust, as they may lawfully affect the property. Per-sonal Property, if any, shall be conveyed without warranty by a Secured Party Bill of Sale.

The Substitute Trustees and the Beneficiary disclaim all war-ranties of any kind, either express or implied for the property, including without limitation, any warranty relating to the zoning, condition of the soil, extent of construction, materials, habitabil-ity, environmental condition, compliance with applicable laws, fitness for a particular purpose and merchantability. The risk of

loss or damage to the property shall be borne by the success-ful bidder from and after the date and time of the sale.Obtaining possession of the property shall be the sole respon-sibility of the successful bidder (the “Purchaser”).

A bidder’s deposit of $250,000.00 (the “Deposit”) by certified orcashier’s check shall be required by the Substitute Trustees forsuch bid to be accepted. The Substitute Trustees reserve theright to prequalify any bidder prior to the sale and/or waive therequirement of the Deposit. Immediately after the sale, the suc-cessful bidder shall execute and deliver a memorandum of salewith the Substitute Trustees, copies of which shall beavailable for inspection immediately prior to the sale, and shalldeliver to the Substitute Trustees the Deposit and the memo-randum of sale. The balance of the purchase price shall bepaid by the Purchaser. Settlement shall occur within thirty (30)days after the sale date, TIME BEING OF THEESSENCE with regard to the Purchaser’s obligation.

Settlement shall take place at the offices of Venable LLP, 8010Towers Crescent Drive, Suite 300, Tysons Corner, Virginia22182 or other mutually agreed location. Purchaser shall alsopay all past due real estate taxes, rollback taxes, water rents,water permit renewal fees (if any) or other municipal liens,charges and assessments, together with penalties andinterest due thereon. The Purchaser shall also pay all settle-ment fees, title examination charges, title charges and title in-surance premiums, all recording costs (including the stategrantor’s tax and all state and county recordation fees, clerk’sfiling fees, congestion relief fees and transfer fees and taxes),auctioneer’s fees and/or bid premiums, and reasonableattorneys’ fees and disbursements incurred in the preparationof the deed of conveyance and other settlement documenta-tion.

The Purchaser shall be required to sign an agreement at set-tlement waiving any cause of action Purchaser may haveagainst the Substitute Trustees, and/or the Beneficiary for anycondition with respect to the property that may not be in com-pliance with any federal, state or local law, regulationor ruling including, without limitation, any law, regulation andruling relating to environmental contamination or hazardouswastes. Such agreement shall also provide that if notwith-standing such agreement, a court of competent jurisdictionshould permit such a claim to be made, such agreement shallserve as the overwhelming primary factor in any equitableapportionment of response costs or other liability. Nothingherein shall release, waive or preclude any claims the Pur-chaser may have against any person in possession or controlof the property.

If any Purchaser fails for any reason to complete settlement asprovided above, the Deposit shall be forfeited and applied tothe costs of the sale, including Trustees’ fees, and the balance,if any, shall be delivered to the Beneficiary to be applied by theBeneficiary against the indebtedness secured by and otheramounts due under the Deed of Trust in accordance withthe Deed of Trust or applicable law or otherwise as the Benefi-ciary shall elect. There shall be no refunds. Such forfeitureshall not limit any rights or remedies of the Substitute Trusteesor the Beneficiary with respect to any such default. If the prop-erty is resold, such re-sale shall be at the risk and the cost ofthe defaulting bidder, and the defaulting bidder shall be liablefor any deficiency between its bid and the successful bid at there-sale as well as the costs of conducting such re-sale. Imme-diately upon conveyance by the Substitute Trustees of theProperty, all duties, liabilities and obligations of the SubstituteTrustees, if any, with respect to the Property so conveyed shallbe extinguished, except as otherwise provided by applicablelaw.

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On Saturday evening, Aug. 1, SafetyAnd Health Foundation and ACE Physi-cal Therapy and Sports Medicine Insti-tute presented the 9th annual Friends ofthe W&OD 10K race in Vienna, Virginia.

The 10K race (6.2 miles), ran on theWashington & Old Dominion Trail, oneof the nation’s best-known rails-to-trailsparks, from Ayr Hill Road to Hunter MillRoad and back, with a short spur ontoClark’s Crossing Road and Batten Hol-low Road.

From 4:15 to 8 p.m. on the day of therace, ACE and SHF presented the 9th an-nual College of the Environment —Green University at Centennial Park, theone-acre park surrounding the old redcaboose at 131 Church Street NE inVienna. Environmental organizations arewelcome to exhibit for free , and envi-ronmentally-themed businesses are in-vited to sponsor the event.

The event emphasized how runnerscan work to improve the environment,to recycle, reduce, and re-use. The raceannouncements were printed back-to-back with another flyer on recycled pa-per, race organizers facilitated car-pool-ing, the race planted a new tree alongthe W&OD Trail at 5:30 p.m. before therace, and all trash from the race wasminimized and recycled.

The race benefitted Vienna-basedFriends of the W&OD, working to main-tain the trail and its bridges, drinkingfountains, plantings, and sitting areas.

Exhibitors and sponsors included: ACEPhysical Therapy and Sports MedicineInstitute Friends of the W&OD 10K.

Exhibitors: ACE Physical Therapy andSports Medicine Institute, Aspire Natu-ral Sports Drinks, Athleta at Tysons Cor-ner, BOWA, Breakout Running, ChelseaCollective, Engineers Without Borders -NoVA Chapter, Historic Vienna Inc. atFreeman House, I Like to Bike, KoonsTysons Scion, NVRPA and MeadowlarkBotanical Gardens, David Garcia withsnake and turtle, Orange Theory Fitness,Passanante’s Home Food Services,Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, Renew-als by Anderson, TD Bank, and ViennaWomen’s Center

Next Safety And Health Foundation(SHF) races include:❖ Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015 — RooseveltRun 5K❖ Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015 — AbebeBikila International Peace Marathon andHalf❖ Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015 — 11th AnnualPotomac River Run Marathon❖ Sunday, May 1, 2016 — 12th AnnualPotomac River Run Marathon

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Top runners at Friends of the W&OD 10K

All participants received a commemora-tive t-shirt printed by Sport Science ofVienna using a non-polluting ink fusion pro-cess that wasted no ink, unlike traditionalscreen printing.

The race offered cash prizes totalling$1,000 — $250 for 1st place, $150 for 2ndand $100 for 3rd — male and female —plus gift certificates from sponsors for 1st/

2nd/3rd in each 10-year age-group, maleand female.

“By organizing the unique race, we en-courage runners to understand their impacton the environment and how they canchoose to mitigate that impact,” said racedirector Jay Jacob Wind. “Each of us has thetools to act to improve the environment —our own hands, our feet, and our wisdom.”

Sports

By Bonnie Schipper

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A little less than one year ago,Madison High School’s volleyballteam was one set away fromcompleting an undefeated sea-

son and winning the school’s first 6A statechampionship.

They lost.“I’m still super touchy about the subject

of [our loss in the state final]. I can’t eventalk about it,” senior outside hitter NataleZanellato said. “[Making it to the state fi-nals] motivates us. It’s like a legacy. Eventhough we didn’t win, we have to upholdthat sense of quality volleyball in this area.Everyone expects us to do well.”

Even after graduating several seniors in2015, including the region’s player of theyear and another all-state selection, theWarhawks have a number of players return-ing to the team. Offensively, the outsidehitter positions will be filled by Zanellato,Jayne Carter and Kelsey Smith.

“We are working on serve-receiving anddefense, because that’s mostly what we lostwith our seniors [in 2015],” Zanellato said.“The seniors really have to step up and beloud and direct things on the court, and fig-

ure out how to work together like a ma-chine. We are just figuring it out and get-ting used to the group this year.”

Avery Torres and Maddie Blake will leadthe Warhawks defensively.

Senior setter Kendal Hall also returns.“Since we made it so far last year, there’s

a lot of pressure on me to succeed,” Torressaid. “I’m just trying to relax and help my

team win.”With less-experienced players stepping

into leading roles this year, coach CarrieHall, in her 16th year at Madison, wantsthe Warhawks to focus on their fundamen-tals in order to maintain the team’s fast styleof play.

“We are focusing on things we can con-trol this season. We are going back to the

basics and trying to improve ourselves eachday,” Hall said. “This team is a new teamand we have a different feel than last year’steam. This team wants to do well and theyare figuring out their own way for succeed-ing.”

The Warhawks have several traditionsand routines that they “go through beforeeach game, including team ‘goal circles’ andcheers,” Zanellato said. Though they feelpressure from the community to excel onthe court, the players still emphasize theimportance of having fun on and off thecourt.

“We are a really happy team, and we’regoofy and funny,” Zanellato said. “Ourchemistry is what’s going to get us reallyfar this season. We’re always dancing andhaving a good old time. Even though welost [some seniors], our relationship as ateam is something other schools don’thave.”

Madison hopes that the new team will beable to achieve another conference or re-gional title this year.

“We like to try new things and be differ-ent,” four-year varsity starter Carter said.“We have such a close bond on and off thecourt that we really are able to focus onour shared goals.”

The team will begin their season atPotomac Falls on Sept. 1.

“The 6A North region has great volley-ball teams and we will have to battle it outevery night we have a match,” Hall said.

Warhawks finishedstate runner-up in 2014.

Madison Volleyball Returns Key Players

Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection

Madison outside hitter Natale Zanellato, seen during the 2014 statetournament, returns for her senior season after helping the Warhawksfinish 6A state runner-up.

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While the Vienna-Oakton areamaintains itssmall-town feel,

there is lots to do in the commu-nity, from free concerts on theTown Green and pricey concerts atWolf Trap to admission-free fam-ily-focused events. Special eventsand year-round activities for chil-dren, adults, and families abound.

Most of the public events aresponsored by community serviceorganizations – particularly theVienna Business Association – andthe Town of Vienna.

For Town of Vienna programupdates, go to viennava.gov.

Here is a brief listing of some ofVienna’s most popular and antici-pated events:

Summer on the GreenConcert Series

Free performances for all ages onthe Vienna Town Green from mid-May through August on Friday andSunday evenings. Children’s pre-sentations run four to six weeksearly to mid-summer on Wednes-days.

Bring lawn chairs or blanketsand snacks. Expect to see neigh-bors and friends at the concerts.

The concert series is sponsoredby the Town of Vienna and pro-gram sponsors.

Performances begin at 6:30 p.m.For weather updates, call 703-255-7842 or the Vienna CommunityCenter at 703-255-6360 two hoursbefore the event for cancellation

information.

ViVa! Vienna!Held along the Historic Church

Street corridor, Memorial Dayweekend. Sponsored by the RotaryClub of Greater Vienna and theTown of Vienna.

Vienna’s only three-day festivalfeatures hundreds of merchandiseand service vendors, more than 30food vendors selling a diverse se-lection of treats, from carnival fareto global cuisine, live entertain-ment on two stages, and amuse-ment rides for kids and teens. Costfor food and rides.

No admission fee.For ViVa! Vienna! information,

go to www.viennarotary.org

Independence Day festivaland fireworks display

In a twist in 2015, the Town ofVienna held its 4th of July fireworksdisplay on the 3rd of July, albeit atits usual location, Yeonas Park.Perhaps, in 2016, the fireworksdisplay and pre-fireworks concertwill revert to the 4th of July. Staytuned.

OktoberfestSponsored by the Vienna Busi-

ness Association and the Town ofVienna - Oct. 3, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.on the Town Green and historicChurch Street. The event featureslive entertainment on two stages(a main stage and children’s stage),beer and wine garden, food ven-dors, children’s activities, and afestival marketplace. German-styleand American food sales, as wellas beer and wine.

For details, go towww.ViennaBusiness.org

69th Annual Vienna Hallow-een Parade

Sponsored by the Vienna Busi-ness Association and the Town ofVienna - Oct. 28. Maple Avenuecloses down from 7 to 9 p.m. theWednesday before Halloweennight, and, thousands of local resi-dents – toddlers to seniors – linethe street to watch one of theTown’s premier events, the annualHalloween parade. Approximately100 entries – floats, bands, cos-tumed kids, dance groups, andhorses, mini-cars, and motorcycles– march down Maple Avenue on adark fall night.

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Church Street StrollImagine a frosty December

evening, marshmallows roastingover an open fire, a pen of gentlefarm animals, live holiday music,and Santa Claus, all in one place… That’s the annual Church StreetHoliday Stroll. On the first Mon-day in December annually, ChurchStreet closes down between Milland Center streets at 6 p.m. for theevening, and the street explodeswith festive amenities. Santa takeswish-list requests from the porchof Freeman Store and hot choco-late sits ready for sipping.

Sponsored by Historic Vienna,Inc., Church Street merchants, andTown of Vienna Parks and Recre-ation.

See www.historicviennainc.orgor www.viennava.gov for details asthey become available.

First Night Vienna NewYear’s Eve celebration

For the final time of the year,Church Street closes down onceagain to celebrate the waning

From festivals to the much-lovedhalloween parade, there’s somethingfor every age throughout the year.

Top Annual Vienna EventsFirst Night Vienna, the family-focused, alcohol-free NewYear’s Eve celebration, closes down Church Street withactivities and live entertainment scattered in venuesaround the historic Church Street corridor. First Night issponsored by the Vienna Business Association and theTown of Vienna, as well as participating businesses andnonprofits.

ViVa! Vienna!, sponsored by the Rotary Club of GreaterVienna and the Town of Vienna, offers amusement rides,live entertainment, and hundreds of food, service, andmerchandise vendors over Memorial Day weekend.

A hundredentries in theannual ViennaHalloweenParade pullsin costumedkids, floats,bands anddancers.

Photo by

Donna Manz/

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hours of 2015. Early evening fes-tivities are child-friendly with en-tertainment on the main stagegeared to the younger set. Kids“toast” the New Year at 9 p.m. Ap-proximately five venues open theirfacilities with live bands and re-freshments until midnight. Alco-hol-free.

First Night Vienna is sponsoredby the Vienna Business Associationand the Town of Vienna. For de-tails, see www.viennabusiness.org

Don’t forget these year-round activities …

Meadow Lane Park, CourthouseRoad and Ware Street, is a differ-ent kind of kids’ place. Sure, thereis a playground with conventional

play equipment, sheltered picnictables, bathrooms, and tenniscourts, but, there’s community-supported element found nowhereelse in the Vienna-Oakton area.Parents bring unused wheeled toysto the playground for all to share.In mild weather, Meadow Lane isfull of young parents and theiryoung kids.

Classes and workshops are heldthrough the Town of Vienna De-partment of Parks and Recreation.

Vienna Arts Society sponsors artclasses for children and adultsthroughout the year.

Culinaria Cooking School offersrecreational cooking classes foradults and kids, as well as kids’summer camps.


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Providence Community Center- The center includes a full-sized gymnasium, activityrooms, classrooms, a com-

mercial kitchen and a sensory room forindividuals with disabilities. Each ofthese rooms and amenities are availablefor community use during non-program-ming times. The building also serves asa polling place for the local precinct. Itis located at 3001 Vaden Drive.

James Lee Community Center -The James Lee Community Center (for-merly the James Lee Elementary School)is a legacy of a culture and history thatdepicted strong leadership in the com-munity. It continues to champion community stew-ardship today. The Center offers social and recre-ational programs and activities to meet the needs ofthe community, as well as partnering with the North-ern Virginia Literacy Council and the Providence Play-ers, a local theatrical group. It is located at 2855Annandale Road.

Luther Jackson Middle School - Luther Jack-son Middle School, located in Merrifield, is one of26 middle schools in the Fairfax County PublicSchools. It opened in 1954 as Luther Jackson HighSchool, the first all-black high school in FairfaxCounty. It is located at 3020 Gallows Road.

Tinner Hill Historic Site – Operated by theNorthern Virginia Regional Park Authority, the TinnerHill Historic Site celebrates a key chapter in civilrights history. The new park features a walkway, apavilion, open space and historical markers, andstands as a monument to the outset of a remarkablecivil rights action one hundred years ago. The TinnerHill Historic Site is located at 106 Tinner Hill Road.

Oakton Library - Opened on Sept. 29, 2007, theOakton Community Library is certified with a SilverRating under the Leadership Energy in Environmen-tal Design (LEED) program. The Oakton branchserves as a community gathering place, and providesan array of programs and materials for all ages. It islocated at 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton.

Nottoway Park - Activities include tennis, bas-ketball or volleyball, garden plots, picnic pavilions,a fitness trail, and the quiet solitude of a nature path.During the summer months Nottoway Park hostsNottoway Nights, a series of weekly, free public con-certs featuring a variety of musical acts. Also located

on the property is Hunter House, a turn-of-the-century historic mansion. It islocated at 9601 Courthouse Road.

Oakton Schoolhouse – In 2007Oakton’s 1897 schoolhouse was movedhalf a mile from its location at the cor-ner of Hunter Mill Road and Rt. 123 toits new home in the Oakton Commu-nity Park. Now a Fairfax County ParkAuthority preservation site, the OaktonSchoolhouse has two large interpretivemarker panels that describe the evolu-tion of the three schools that were iden-tified as Flint Hill and Oakton schools.It is located at 2841 Hunter Mill Road,Oakton.

OakMarr Rec Center - After a year-long construction and renovation project, this FairfaxCounty fitness center features all new exercise equip-ment, lots of natural light, a heated Olympic-sizedindoor pool with spa, beach and wading area, plus adiving complex with one-meter and three-meterboards and a five-meter tower. There are also tworacquetball courts, treadmills with personal televi-sion viewing screens, a hardwood fitness studio forclasses, three new multipurpose rooms for fitnessclasses and other activities. Adjoining the RECenteris the Oak Marr Golf Complex. It is located at 3200Jermantown Road.

Arts Council of Fairfax County - The ArtsCouncil is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization desig-nated as Fairfax County’s local arts agency. It is thevoice of the arts, dedicated to fostering dynamic anddiverse local arts, ensuring that arts thrive by pro-viding vision, leadership, capacity building services,advocacy, funding, education, and information. It islocated 2667 Prosperity Avenue.

Holmes Run Acres Historic District - HolmesRun Acres was listed on the Virginia Landmarks Reg-ister in December 2006 and on the National Registerof Historic Places in March 2007. Holmes Run Acresis the first mid-century modern community in Vir-ginia to be designated as a landmark/historic place.It is located off Gallows Road south of Merrifield.

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In 2007 Oakton’s1897 schoolhousewas moved half amile from its locationat the corner ofHunter Mill Road andRt. 123 to its newhome in the OaktonCommunity Park.

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By Donna Manz

The Connection

Richard Cunningham is a man-about-town … Vienna town,specifically. He spent pretty-much his whole life in Vienna,

arriving here in 1968 from southern En-gland. He knows a lot of Vienna people andsupports the community in diverse roles.Cunningham owns the Vienna Dance Acad-emy, one of the town’s landmark businesses,and participates in Vienna Business Asso-ciation activities. He is a lifetime memberof Dance Educators of America, NorthAmerican Dance Teachers Association.When he is not running his dance school,he volunteers at Vienna’s American LegionPost 180 and at Our Lady of Good CouncilChurch.

And Cunningham has seen a lot ofchanges in Vienna in more than 45 years.

“We were in the U.S. for about a yearwhen Apollo [11] landed on the moon,” saidCunningham. “I remember sitting in frontof our little TV in our tiny house on ParkStreet and thinking, ‘life could not be bet-ter.’”

CUNNINGHAM went to Our Lady of GoodCounsel school and graduated from BishopO’Connell High School. The son of a pro-fessional dancer and teacher who was re-cruited to teach ballroom dance in the met-ropolitan D.C. area, Cunningham beganteaching dance himself when he was 16years old after winning a national dancecompetition in New York City. His mother,Rickey, opened the Vienna Dance Academyin 1976, and the school moved its locationto Church Street five years later.

Even today, the Vienna Dance Academyis a family business, operated and taughtby Cunningham family members. His wife,Lisa, was a former student of Cunningham’s.

The “tiny” house that Cunningham grewup in, across the street from the ViennaCommunity Center on Park Street, is gone.

“I watched Tysons Corner and Route 66being built,” said Cunningham. O’Connellwas near Rt. 66 and Cunningham recallsriding bikes to Tysons from his house. Hisbrother moved away a long while ago, and,when he came to visit Richard, he was as-tonished by the changes, Cunningham said.Cunningham talked about businesses gonefrom Maple Avenue and the developmentof the Town Green where a small officebuilding once stood. “I can’t imagine MarcoPolo [Restaurant] gone,” he said.

Cunningham said he is “very happy” withthe Church Street restoration and the re-

modeled center his dance academy sits in.“I’m in partnership with good people there,good relationships with other business own-ers, especially Michael Amouri [owner ofCaffe Amouri one door down from thedance school]. “What I hope for Vienna isthat it keeps its hometown flavor.”

Of the elements of Vienna thatCunningham likes and appreciates the most,the people are what he puts at the top ofthe list. “I love the people in Vienna. Youcan go any place and strike up a conversa-tion, and, chances are you both know some-one mutually. The pace of life is slower hereand so many people who move here stayhere.”

Rickey Geiger Cunningham, who createdthe syllabus for the National Dance Coun-cil of America, came to the D.C. area toteach ballroom dance in 1968.

AFTER SEVERAL YEARS of going back-and-forth between D.C. and England,Rickey Cunningham persuaded her husbandto move to the Washington region …Vienna, specifically. “Mom picked Vienna tomove to because she thought it was a quaintlittle town,” said Cunningham.

She still lives in Vienna, and over her ca-reer trained several U.S. ballroom champi-onship couples. She was active in the man-agement of the dance school until recently.

“We’re teaching the children of formerstudents who stayed in Vienna now,” saidCunningham. “We’ve got families we startedwith. I just hope Vienna stays a familytown.”

The Vienna Dance Academy is located at111 Church Street NE.

To learn more, go towww.viennadanceacademy.com or call 703-938-8294.

Richard Cunninghamcame to Vienna fromEngland with familyin 1968.

Dance-master and BusinessOwner Looks Back on Vienna

Photo by Donna Manz/The Connection

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Vienna/OaktonZip code: 22182Population: 24,863Race: White-18,425 (74.1%), Black/

African American-695 (2.8%), AmericanIndian and Alaska Native-22 (0.1%),Asian-4,594 (18.5%), Hispanic or Latino(of any race)-1,304 (5.2%)

Total housing units: 9,020Owner-occupied housing units:

7,099 (82.5%)Households with individuals

under 18 years: 3,530Households with individuals 65

years and over: 2,233Median household income:

164,388Mean family income: 217,756Population 5 years and over who

speaks a language other than En-glish at home: 29.8%

Zip code: 22181Population: 14,879Race: White-11,274 (75.8%), Black/Af-

rican American-416 (2.8%), American In-dian and Alaska Native-45 (0.3%), Asian-2,230 (15%), Hispanic or Latino (of anyrace)-1,197 (8%)

Total housing units: 5,429Owner-occupied housing units:

4,234 (79%)

Households with individuals under18 years: 2,055 (38.3%)

Households with individuals 65years and over: 1,231 (23%)

Median household income: 157,036Mean family income: 209,649Population 5 years and over who


Zip code: 22180Population: 23,491Race: White-16,854 (71.7%), Black/Af-

rican American-768 (3.3%), American In-dian and Alaska Native-74 (0.3%), Asian-3,907 (16.6%), Hispanic or Latino (of any

race)-2,628 (11.2%)Total housing units: 8,386Owner-occupied housing units:

6,379 (75.2%)Households with individuals

under 18 years: 3,172 (37.4%)Households with individuals 65

years and over: 2,093 (24.7%)Median household income:

125,905Mean family income: 168,627Population 5 years and over who


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FACETS FACETS began as a meal distribution

outreach effort in 1988, today is an es-tablished nonprofit organization withprograms to provide shelter, food, andmedical attention for those unable toprovide for themselves. FACETS offers amultifaceted array of volunteer oppor-tunities across all of our programs toinclude administrative and office oppor-tunities at our main office in FairfaxCity. Take a moment to learn moreabout available volunteer opportunities,then kindly sign up for an orientationwhere you will learn more about becom-ing a volunteer for FACETS as well ascomplete an application. 703-352-5090or http://facetscares.org/

Affordable HousingCorporation (AHC)

AHC, a nonprofit developer of afford-able housing, operates in Vienna toprovide quality homes for low- andmoderate-income families. AHC alsooffers services for residents andhomeownership opportunities.www.ahcinc.org/index.html.

Northern VirginiaFamily Service

NVFS addresses the needs of manycommunities in our region by providingservices like foster care andmulticultural human services. See ex-tensive volunteer opportunities on theirwebsite. 703-385-3267 orwww.nvfs.org/.

Committee forHelping Others(CHO)

CHO is a Vienna organization com-mitted to providing simple, lovingcharity to those in need. CHO is cur-rently seeking volunteer drivers for theirfurniture and transportation programs.Their 14th Annual Thanksgiving Inter-faith Service is Tuesday, Nov. 20, 7:30p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church,2589 Chain Bridge Road. 703-281-7614or www.cho-va.com.

Alternative HouseAlternative House is a housing service

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The Shepherd’sCenter of Oakton-Vienna

SCOV is a volunteer-based organiza-tion dedicated to providingopportunities for adults (50-plus) toseek rewarding lives and to live inde-pendently in their homes for as long aspossible. In 2012 SCOV provided ser-vices and programs to more than 3,000older adults and was voted the BestNonprofit of the Year. Volunteers atSCOV serve as medical drivers, compan-ion drivers, friendly callers and visitors,health and wellness counselors, andgrant writers. www.scov.org.

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Braddock SupervisorJohn Cook, Incumbent, (R)Money Raised: $178,744Money Spent: $83,468Balance: $83,468

Janet Oleszek (D)Money Raised: $41,909Money Spent: $37,072Balance: $4,854

Carey Campbell (I)Money Raised: $0Money Spent: $0Balance: $0

Dranesville SupervisorJennifer Chronis (R)Money Raised: $143,732Money Spent: $51,302Balance: $92,427

John Foust (D) IncumbentMoney Raised: $164,364Money Spent: $112,824Balance: $52,559

Hunter Mill SupervisorCatherine Hudgins (D) IncumbentMoney Raised: $9,226Money Spent: $22,894Balance: $20,867

Lee SupervisorJeffrey McKay (D) IncumbentMoney Raised: $91,563Money Spent: $54,378Balance: $92,147

Mason SupervisorPenny Gross (D) IncumbentMoney Raised: $185,26Money Spent: $152,808Balance: $118,311

Mollie Loeffler (I)Money Raised: $18,557Money Spent: $5,708Balance: $12,848

Mount Vernon SupervisorJane Gandee (R)Money Raised: $52,988Money Spent: $32,201Balance: $20,786

Daniel Storck (D)Money Raised: $115,079Money Spent: $109,153Balance: $5,924

Providence SupervisorLinda Smyth (D)Money Raised: $112,210Money Spent: $108,020Balance: $22,499

Springfield SupervisorPat Herrity (R) IncumbentMoney Raised: $409,995Money Spent: $309,925Balance: $102,129

Corazon Foley (I)Money Raised: $0Money Spent: $0Balance: $0

Sully SupervisorJohn GuevaraMoney Raised: $71,697Money Spent: $58,333Balance: $13,362

Kathy Smith (D)Money Raised: $45,214Money Spent: $20,135Balance: $25,079

Chairman, Board of Supervisors(At Large)

Arthur Purves (R)Money Raised: $12,223Money Spent: $5,384Balance: $6,837

Sharon Bulova (D) Incumbent MoneyRaised: $167,871. Money Spent:$96,446. Balance: $78,878.Glenda Parker (I) Money Raised:$0. Money Spent: $0. Balance: $0

We’ve compiled the most recent financial filings forcandidates in the 2015 race for Fairfax County Boardof Supervisors. The figures represent the reports

candidates filed on July 15 for the period from Jan. 1, 2012through June 30, 2015. The next financial report will be filed inSeptember. For more details on candidates’ financial filings, goto www.VPAP.org/localities/Fairfax-county-va/elections/tracked/

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Newcomers

You may be surprised – ordismayed – to learn thatthe 10 men and womenwho occupy Fairfax

County Board of Supervisors wieldenormous power and influenceover your everyday lives.

They set your tax rate, fund thepublic school system, and determinepriorities and policies for issuesranging from affordable housing,homelessness and human services toeconomic development, traffic calm-ing and the environment.

They manage a $7 billion bud-get, larger than the budgets of fourstates, and rule over a county witha diverse, well-educated popula-tion of more than a million people.

Their decisions can propel ourcommunity forward – or cost usour first-rate status in education,livability and culture.

If you happen to meet them thiselection season, thank them for thelong-awaited Silver Line expan-

sion, a success that directly benefitsyou and your property values. Or,you may want to chide them forthe extra $185 you will pay inproperty taxes this year, or the gen-erous $20,000 pay raise they gavethemselves after increasing yourproperty taxes.

They do want to hear from you.What they don’t want to hear are

complaints about potholes on yourroad. Not because they don’t care,but because they can’t do anythingabout it.

In the Commonwealth of Vir-ginia, the state builds, maintainsand operates local roads. Transpor-tation funding, you will quicklylearn, is a perennial hot topic inthe Virginia General Assembly.

So is redistricting, also known asgerrymandering, which has keptthe Commonwealth in anotherform of gridlock as Republicansand Democrats struggle ceaselesslyfor control of the legislature.

Another perennial problem is thesocioeconomic divide between af-fluent Northern Virginia (NOVA) –where you now reside – and theRest of Virginia (ROVA) – where achunk of your tax dollars disap-pear. NOVA gets less back fromRichmond than we send downthere, and so Northern Virginianshave the privilege of paying extrataxes (and tolls) to fund the badly-needed improvements to our trans-portation infrastructure. It drivesus a little crazy.

As a newcomer, you may wonderwhy we still call ourselves a “Com-monwealth,” instead of just an or-dinary state. Good question. Vir-ginia retained this nomenclature –as did Kentucky, Massachusetts andPennsylvania - when we adoptedour first constitution in 1776, mostlikely to emphasize the fact that ournew government was based uponthe sovereignty of the people unitedfor the common good. If we’re re-

ally honest, we are also very proudof the ruckus we kicked up with theBritish Monarchy when we de-clared our independence. There’s areason our state motto is “Sic Sem-per Tyrannis,” Latin for “thus al-ways to tyrants.”

So, dear newcomer: Whereveryou are from, you are here now. Inthe Old Dominion, the Mother ofPresidents. Let that sink in for amoment.

We hope you will appreciate thefact that you are here, reading thisguide, during an important elec-tion season. We assume you willjoin the ranks of Fairfax County’sprolific electorate, where nearly 43percent of residents cast their bal-lots last year, and vote on Nov. 3.

To make it a little easier for you,and give you the opportunity tofeel like “political insiders,” weasked each of the 19 BOS candi-dates to give you their answers toquestions specifically geared to-ward newcomers.

Their responses are unedited andenlightening. We hope.

— Victoria Ross

All politics is local, in Fairfax County, too:Who runs for Board of Supervisors in November?

Meet the Candidates for County Board

Incumbent:Sharon S. Bulova (D)Home: Fairfax StationEmail Address: [email protected]: 703-267-9996Twitter @sharonbulovaWeb sharonbulova.com

Challenger:Arthur G. Purves (R)Home: ViennaEmail Address: [email protected]: 703-938-0242Web - Votepurves.orgTwitter @agpurves

Challenger:Glenda Gail Parker(Independent Green)Home: AlexandriaEmail Address: [email protected]: 703-960-5602Twitter - @ggailparkerWeb gailparker.us

ANSWERS: BULOVA1) We are the most grass roots

level of government. Our Board isresponsible for everything from en-suring clean drinking water, safestreets and neighborhoods, com-passionate human services, attrac-tive parks and libraries to fundingour fantastic school system.

2) Hard to choose a favorite.Fairfax has the most wonderfulpark system with something foreveryone to enjoy. I jog through thewoods in Villa Park three times aweek.

3) My current favorite is FairfaxCounty’s World Police & FireGames Women’s Basketball 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 be-come a trend for what we are do-ing in the area of mental health. Iwant others to look to us the waywe are looking to Memphis andBexar County for examples of howto adequately train public safety todeal with people suffering frommental illness and diverting thoseindividuals from jail into treat-ment.”

ANSWERS: PARKER1) Your commute depends on

politics, More Trains, Less Traffic!Trains as fast as planes. Nationwideand local rail feeder systems. Weneed light rail to serve tourists and

VRE service throughout the dayand on weekends. The BOS canpressure the Virginia General As-sembly and Virginia Congressionaldelegation to remove the barrierthat prevents building rail masstransit and to encourage renewableenergy – solar, wind, geothermal.Rail built anywhere in Americabenefits ALL of America.

2) Check out Channel 10’s GreenTV on Cox, Verizon or Fios. Visit uson YouTube: search for Indepen-dent Greens of Virginia orGailforRailParker YouTube channel.

3) My hometown girls’ basketballteam, the Kingston Princesses!

4) This is easy: #HHR4FXCounty/# M o r e Tr a i n s L e s s Tr a f f i c /# G a i l f o r R a i l r o c k s /#www.GailParker.us

* Candidate Arthur Purvis did not respondto the questionnaire.

Race: Chairman, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (At Large)

Sharon Bulova Glenda ParkerArthur Purves

Questions1) What should newcomers know

about the impact the Board ofSupervisors has on their daily lives?In other words - what do you do atthe county level that’s importantenough to compel newcomers tovote in this election?

2) To make newcomers feel athome, what’s a “must-see” place orevent you recommend they checkout in Fairfax County or yourdistrict?

3) What’s your favorite sportsteam?

4) Fairfax County gained nationaland global Twitter prominenceearlier this year when outragedFCPS students started the Twitterhashtag #closeFCPS after schoolofficials did not call a snow daywhen it actually snowed. WhatTwitter or Instagram hashtag wouldyou like to see trending in thecoming year about Fairfax Countyor your district?

Current Board of Supervi-sors. From left: CatherineM. Hudgins (D-Hunter MillDistrict), Michael R. Frey(R-Sully District), John C.Cook (R-Braddock District),Gerald W. Hyland (D-MountVernon District), SharonBulova (Chairman, At-Large), Penelope A. Gross(D-Mason District, ViceChairman), John W. Foust(D-Dranesville District),Jeffrey C. McKay (D-LeeDistrict), Pat Herrity(Springfield District) andLinda Q. Smyth (D-Provi-dence District).

Photo courtesy of Fairfax County

Race: Providence DistrictSupervisorIncumbent: Linda Q. Smyth (D) *Run-ning UnopposedHome:FairfaxEmail Address: [email protected]: 703-280-2627Web - Lindasmyth.com

ANSWERS: SMYTH1) The Board of Supervisors collectively pro-

vides local government in Fairfax County. Whatdoes that mean? Supervisors set the local tax ratesand approve the county budget, which providesfunding for schools, parks, libraries, public safety,and other public facilities and services. In otherwords, what we do touches our residents’ every-day lives. And when residents have questions orproblems, we are the ones they call for answersand solutions.

2)The Merrifield Fall Festival is a great event.Coming October 17 at the Mosaic District, it fea-tures food, entertainment, children’s activities,and fun for everyone.

3)My favorite sports team is the St. Louis Car-dinals (I grew up in St. Louis).

Linda Smyth

Race: Hunter Mill DistrictSupervisorIncumbent: Catherine M. Hudgins (D)*Running UnopposedHome: RestonE-Mail Address: [email protected]: 703-471-4297web - cathyhudgins.comTwitter @cathyhudgins

ANSWERS: HUDGINS1) Welcome to Hunter Mill District. As mem-

ber of the Board of Supervisors, I serve the citi-zens by making policies that enhance and pro-tect lives. The district, with over 126,000 resi-dents, recently celebrated the new Silver Lineto Tysons and Reston, expanded bus services,preserved 35 percent affordable housing in LakeAnne village redevelopment, renovated twoschools and opened a new police station. Mostimportantly, I work in partnership with citizens,making our community the best for all.

2) Some favorites- anything in Lake Anne,Reston Town Center, Viva Vienna, historicChurch Street and Frying Pan Park

3) Favorite sport is tennis!4)How about - #doittogether

Cathy Hudgins


National ParksGF Great Falls National Park

9200 Old Dominion Drive, McLeanwww.nps.gov/grfaGreat Falls Park is open daily from 7 a.m. until dark. The Visitor Center

and bookstore are open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily, springthrough fall seasons. Picnic, hike along the Potomac River.Swimming and wading in the Potomac are prohibited.

GW George Washington Memorial Parkway

www.nps.gov/gwmp703-289-2500The GW Parkway includes more than 25

sites, ranging from historic homes towildlife preserves. Join a ranger for a freeprogram or explore sites independently. Some parksites, including Turkey Run Park, TheodoreRoosevelt Island, Great Falls Park, etc., close atdark. The Parkway itself remains open 24 hoursa day to vehicle traffic.

WTWolf Trap National Park

for the Performing Arts1551 Trap Road, Viennawww.nps.gov/wotr/The only national park dedicated to

presenting the performing arts.From May through September,multiple amphitheaters in the parkpresent musicals, dance, opera, jazz,and popular and country music. Explorethe park without the crowds from October- April. The Barns at Wolf Trap offer indoorentertainment through the winter months.

State Park

pool. The park alsofeatures a deluxe miniaturegolf course, a nine-stationbatting cage, picnic shelters, anda special events pavilion.

CHCarlyle House Historic

Park121 N. Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314www.nvrpa.org/park/carlyle_house_historic_park/703-549-2997The historic Carlyle House was completed in 1753

by British merchant John Carlyle for his bride,Sarah Fairfax of Belvoir, member of one of themost prestigious families in colonial Virginia.Their home quickly became a center of socialand political life in Alexandria and gained afoothold in history when British GeneralBraddock made the mansion his headquarters in1755. On the National Register of HistoricPlaces, Carlyle House is architecturally unique inAlexandria as the only stone, 18th-centuryPalladian-style house. Daily tours of the house,programs for schoolchildren, special events,exhibits and lectures explore the life and timesof John Carlyle in pre-Revolutionary Alexandria.The site may be rented in the evenings forprivate functions and weddings.

FHFountainhead Regional Park

7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Stationwww.nvrpa.org/park/fountainhead/703-250-9124The observation deck of the Marina Building at

Fountainhead commands a spectacular view ofthe widest point of the Occoquan Reservoir.Summer activities include catfish tournaments,children’s fishing tournament, paddleboat toursand more.

HOHemlock Overlook Regional Park

13220 Yates Ford Road, Cliftonwww.nvrpa.org/park/hemlock_overlook/800-877-0954; 571-281-3556;Hemlock Overlook Regional Park offers a variety of

outdoor and environmental education. Programsat Hemlock Overlook are open to the public andgroups by reservation. Only the hiking and horse

trails maybe usedwithout priorarrangement.

MBGMeadowlark

Botanical Gardens9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court,

Viennawww.nvrpa.org/park/

meadowlark_botanical_gardens/703-255-3631This 95-acre complex of large

ornamental display gardens andunique native plant collections isopen year round and includewalking trails, lakes, more than 20varieties of cherry trees, irises, peonies, anextensive shade garden, native wildflowers,gazebos, birds, butterflies, seasonal blooms andfoliage. The Atrium’s indoor tropical gardensetting is a popular meeting, reception, weddingand workshop location. Interpretive displaysaccompany a restored 18th-century cabin.

OROccoquan Regional Park

9751 Ox Road, Lortonwww.nvrpa.org/park/occoquan/703-690-2121This park offers 400 acres of recreational space and

a touch of the past with its historic brick kilnsand the Turning Point Suffragist Memorial. Parklands, trails and associated waters are part ofthe Fairfax Cross-County Trail. Kayak rentals.One hour Tour Boat Rides on the OccoquanRiver to Belmont Bay and back. OfferedSaturdays noon-5 p.m., Sunday 1- 8 p.m., April2 through Nov. 27. $10 adults, $5 children 12and under, under age 4 are free.

PBPohick Bay

Regional Park &Pirates Cove

Waterpark6501 Pohick Bay Drive,Lortonwww.nvrpa.org/park/pohick_bay/www.piratescovepohick.com703-339-6102

Pohick Bay is located on thePotomac River, 25 miles south of the

nation’s capital. The boat launch facility isone of only three public access points to thePotomac River in northern Virginia. Pohick Bayoffers canoes, kayaks, paddle boats and jonboats for rent on the weekends, as well as familyand group camping, hiking, picnic areas and alarge play area for children. The park offers oneof the largest, outdoor freeform pools on theeast coast. Pohick Bay Regional Park, located onMason Neck Pennisula is an ecologically fragileland that shelters an abundance of wildlife,including the bald eagle. Pirates Cove Waterparkis located at Pohick Bay Regional Park. Visitorscan cool off under the 300-gallon dumpingbucket, fire the water cannons and splash downthe waterslide or search for buried treasure atBuccaneer Beach sand play area. Pirates Cove

An Insider’s Guide to

Major Parks in the AreaParks

MN Mason Neck State Park

7301 High Point Rd. Lortonwww.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/

mas.shtml#703-339-2385 or 703-339-2380 (visitor center)[email protected] park’s visitor center was expanded in 2010 to

include a new exhibit room, gift shop andmeeting room. There are several exhibits in thecenter, and with a view of Belmont Bay. Visitorcenter staff can answer questions and provideinformation on park trails, facilities and localpoints of interest. Pond study, bird watching,canoe trips, nature walks and talks, and GPSadventures are just a few of the excitingprograms offered by park rangers.

Regional ParksBR

Bull Run Marina Regional Park &Atlantis Waterpark7700 Bull Run Drive, Centrevillewww.nvrpa.org/park/bull_run/www.atlantisbullrun.com/703-631-0552Main park open all year for picnicking, hiking and

family camping. Bull Run Public ShootingCenter open all year. Group Camping open dailyJan. 7 though Nov. 11. Mini and disc golf openApril through October. Hours vary. AtlantisWaterpark features pools, a giant dumpingbucket, waterslides, and fun-filled activities forall ages. Atlantis is open from Memorial Dayweekend through Labor Day, and is a member ofthe Northern Virginia Regional Park Authorityfamily of Waterparks. Neptune Reef snack barsells food, beverages and sweets.

CRCameron Run Regional Park/Great

Waves Waterpark4001 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandriawww.nvrpa.org/park/cameron_run/www.greatwaveswaterpark.com/703-960-0767Cameron Run Regional Park offers a variety of

recreation facilities in an urban area, includingGreat Waves Water Park. Catch a wave in thewave pool, twist and turn down four-story waterslides, take a plunge down speed slides, playwith friends in the shallow waters of the play

Sources: National Park Service, Northern Vir-ginia Regional Park Authority, Virginia StateParks and Fairfax County Park Authority. Mapcourtesy of Fairfax County Park Authority. De-signed & compiled by Jean Card and LaurenceFoong. Photos by Renée Ruggles.

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also features picnic pavilions, a deck for sunningand playing, as well as plenty of shade.Captain’s Galley snack bar features food,beverages and sweets. Pirates Cove is open fromMemorial Day weekend through Labor Day.

PBPohick Bay Golf Course

10301 Gunston Road, Lortonwww.nvrpa.org/park/pohick_bay_golf_course703-339-8585This scenic golf course is located on the Mason

Neck Peninsula in Lorton. Pohick Bay’s practicefacility features a driving range with practiceputting and chipping greens, and lessons fromPGA pros. A full-service pro shop features anarray of name-brand golf clubs, equipment andapparel. Other services include club making,custom club fitting, regripping, reshafting andtournament coordinating.

POPotomac Overlook Regional Park &

Nature Center2845 Marcey Road, Arlington, VA 22207www.nvrpa.org/park/potomac_overlook/703-528-5406On the Potomac Palisades in north Arlington,

Potomac Overlook offers 70 acres of peacefulwoodland, trails, educational gardens, a smallpicnic area and a Nature Center. The NatureCenter features brand new exhibits called the“Energerium,” offering visitors a fun andaccessible way to learn energy basics and waysthey can help create sustainable energysolutions. The Nature Center also houses liveanimals and natural history exhibits.

SRSandy Run Regional Park

10450 Van Thompson Road, Fairfax Stationwww.nvrpa.org/park/sandy_run/703-690-4392The park is open to the public for the purpose of

education, training, practice, and racing forcompetitive and recreational sculling androwing. Only shells and other boats authorizedby the Northern Virginia Regional ParkAuthority may be launched from the docks orshoreline of Sandy Run. Sandy Run offers afacility for team training and competition forOlympic, college, high school and club canoe,kayak and crew athletes.

UHUpton Hill Regional Park & Ocean

Dunes Waterpark6060 Wilson Blvd., Arlingtonwww.nvrpa.org/park/upton_hill/www.oceanduneswaterpark.com/703-534-3437 or [email protected] Hill Regional Park offers visitors a wooded

oasis in the heart of the most densely populatedarea of Northern Virginia. A large outdoorwater-park complex is a sparkling attraction in

this wooded, urban park, which straddles theboundary line between Arlington and Fairfaxcounties. The deluxe miniature golf courseboasts one of the longest mini golf holes in theworld; the batting cages include nine baseballand softball cages. The park is open every dayfor hiking, picnicking, playing on theplayground and enjoying the outdoors. Locatedwithin Upton Hill Regional Park, Ocean Dunesis loaded with fun features for adults andchildren.

Arts CenterLAC Workhouse Arts Center

9601 Ox Road, Lortonwww.lortonarts.org703-584-2900The Workhouse Arts Center consists of seven studio

buildings, the main galleries and the recentlyopened Youth Arts Center. Visitors areencouraged to interact with artists. In additionto visual arts, the Workhouse Arts Center ishome to performing arts, including theater, filminstitute, musical and dance performances. Theeducation department supports both the visualand performing arts, offering classes andworkshops in a variety of disciplines. Futureplans for the Workhouse include an eventcenter, amphitheater, Workhouse Theatre,restaurants, apartments, music barn andgarden/horticultural area. Other buildings onsite, yet to be renovated, may provide for otheractivities such as a visitors center, a blacksmithshop, theatre scene shops and rehearsal space.

Major FairfaxCounty ParksBLP Burke Lake Park & Golf Course

7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Stationvolleyball, driving range, 18 hole, par 3, minigolf,

trails, playground, campgrounds, fishing883.4 acres, multiple resource park

CJP Clemyjontri Park

6317 Georgetown Pike, McLeanfitness, picnic areas and playgrounds18.6 acres, special purpose park

ELP Ellanor C. Lawrence Park

5040 Walney Road, Chantillybaseballl, soccer/football (unlit), basketball (unlit),

community center, nature center, amphitheater,trails

650 acres, multiple resource park

FPF Frying Pan Farm Park

2717 West Ox Road, Herndonhistoric structure, biking/equestrian/hiking trails,

open areas, playground135.3 acres, multiple resource park

GSG Green Spring Gardens

4603 Green Spring Road, AlexandriaCommunity Center, historic structure, biking/hiking

trails, open areas, gardens30.9 acres, special purpose park

HPP Hidden Pond Park

8511 Greeley Boulevard, Springfieldtennis (lit), nature center, amphitheater, hiking/

nature trails, playground, fishing25.6 acres, community park

HMP Huntley Meadows Park

3701 Lockheed Boulevard, Alexandrianature center, historic structure, biking/hiking/

nature trails, observation tower, boardwalk1444.8 acres, natural resource park

LAP Lake Accotink Park

7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfieldbasketball, volleyball, minigolf, trails, picnic448.1 acres, multiple resource park

LFP Lake Fairfax Park

1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Restonsoftball (lit), soccer/football (unlit), amphitheater,

carousel,campground, tour boat, picnic shelters479 acres, multiple resource park

FRA Lee District Park

6601 Telegraph Road, Franconiasoftball, soccer/football, tennis, basketball,

volleyball, trails, treehouse, sprayground,accessible playground

138 acres, district park

MDP Mason District Park

6621 Columbia Pike, Annandalesoftball (lit), soccer/football (unlit/lit), basketball

(lit), tennis (lit), shuffleboard, dog park,amphitheater, biking/hiking/fitness

121.2 acres, district park

NWP Nottoway Park

9537 Courthouse Road, Viennabaseball (lit), soccer/football (lit),basketball (lit),

tennis (lit), trails, picnic90.9 acres, district park

RBP Riverbend Park

8700 Potomac Hill Street, Great Fallsnature center, historic structure, biking/equestrian/

hiking trails, picnic areas, craftroom411.2 acres, multiple resource park

SRN Scotts Run Nature Preserve

7400 Georgetown Pike, McLeanhistoric structure, historic/hiking/nature trails,

fishing384.3 acres, natural resource park

SRD South Run District

7550 Reservation Drive, Springfieldbaseball, soccer/football, basketball, tennis,

recenter, equestrian, playground, swimming196 acres, district park

WFP Wakefield Park & RECenter

8100 Braddock Road, Annandalesoftball, soccer/football, basketball, tennis,

recenter, biking, fitness trail, skate park292.6 acres, multiple resource park

A pair of bald eagles were spotted from one of theMason Neck’s bird blinds. On Saturdays, manyprograms are offered at the park, including EagleWatch and Ranger at the Blind, offer an opportunityto get questions answered and look for eagles withan experienced pair of eyes. Park Naturalist NancyHouser points out a pair of eagles, off in the dis-tance, to Kyle R., visiting from North Dakota. Ac-cording to Houser, about 60 eagles are currentlymaking their home in the park.

The Ratcliffs, of Rockville, came out to enjoy a familybike ride. Cycling is a popular activity along the park-way.

On Sunday evenings, the community gathers in thepavilion, to enjoy a summer concert series, sponsoredby the Friends of Fort Hunt Park.

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A Guide to Fairfax County Parks

in the Vienna & McLean Areas

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1 Tollbrook Ridge720 Boyle Lane, McLeanNeighborhood Park

2 Oakton Community2841 Hunter Mill Road, OaktonCommunity Park

3 Waples Mill Meadow11329 Waples Mill Road, OaktonMultiple Resource Park

4 Heritage ResourceWestwood Ct, Vienna

5 Dunn Loring2540 Gallows Road, ViennaCommunity Park

6 Holly Knolls1010 Redberry Court, Great FallsNeighborhood Park

7 Great Falls Nike1089 Utterback Store Road, Great FallsDistrict Park

8 Windermere11000 Georgetown Pike, Great FallsCommunity Park

9 Lockmeade1104 Riva Ridge Drive, Great FallsCommunity Park

10 Lexington Estates10401 Shesue Street, Great FallsNeighborhood Park

11 Colvin Run Mill Site10017 Colvin Run Road, Great FallsCultural Resource Park

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12 The Turner Farm925 Springvale Road, Great FallsCommunity Park

13 Great Falls Grange9818 Georgetown Pike, Great FallsCommunity Park

14 Riverbend8700 Potomac Hill Street, Great FallsMultiple Resource Park

15 Jefferson District7900 Lee Highway, Falls ChurchMultiple Resource Park

16 Pine Spring7600 Willow Lane, Falls ChurchNeighborhood Park

17 Tyler7216 Rice Street, Falls ChurchNeighborhood Park

Mac Kopka comes regularly with his dad to work on hisgame. Mac is one of Vienna Little League’s National AllStars.

The Hunter House, built in 1890, is one of many historichomes located in Fairfax County Parks. After prohibition,the home served as a distillery, producing “VirginiaMaid” wine. Now, the home and its gardens are available,to rent, for private functions.

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18 Devonshire2826 Edgehill Ave, Falls ChurchNeighborhood Park

19 Jefferson Village2932 East Tripps Run Rd., Falls ChurchCommunity Park

20 John Mastenbrook-GreenwayDowns

2858 Woodlawn Avenue, Falls ChurchNeighborhood Park

21 James Lee School Site2855 Annandale Road, Falls ChurchCommunity Park

22 Azalea2905 Cleave Drive, Falls ChurchNeighborhood Park

23 Westgate7508 Magarity Road, Falls ChurchCommunity Park

24 Pimmit View1905 Storm Drive, Falls ChurchNeighborhood Park

25 Olney1840 Olney Road, Falls ChurchCommunity Park

26 Fisher7620 Fisher Drive, Falls ChurchNeighborhood Park

27 Tysons Pimmit2026 Burfoot Street, Falls ChurchNeighborhood Park

28 Pimmit Hills2061 Arch Drive, Falls ChurchNeighborhood Park

29 Griffith2013 Griffith Road, Falls ChurchNeighborhood Park

30 Mt Royal7141 Idylwood Road, Falls ChurchNeighborhood Park

31 Haycock Longfellow6650 Kirby Court, Falls ChurchCommunity Park

32 Lisle7744 Leesburg Pike, Falls ChurchNeighborhood Park

33 Lemon Road7210 Idylwood Road, Falls ChurchNeighborhood Park

34 Idylwood7715 Virginia Lane, Falls ChurchCommunity Park

35 Hollywood Road2700 Hollywood Road, Falls ChurchNeighborhood Park

36 Lee Landing2780 Hollywood Rd., Falls ChurchNeighborhood Park

37 Langley Fork6250 Georgetown Pike, McLeanDistrict Park

38 Langley Oaks6504 Bright Mountain Road, McLeanNatural Resource Park

39 Cooper Intermediate School977 Balls Hill Road, McLeanCommunity Park

40 Churchill Road7098 Thrasher Place, McLeanCommunity Park

41 Clemyjontri6317 Georgetown Pike, McLeanSpecial Purpose Park

42 Dolley Madison Estates6139 Long Meadow Road, McLeanNeighborhood Park

43 McLean Central1468 Dolley Madison Blvd., McLeanCommunity Park

44 Potomac Hills6125 Kinyon Place, McLeanCommunity Park

45 Marie Butler Leven Preserve1501 Kirby Road, McLeanSpecial Purpose Park

46 McLean Knolls1400 Balls Hill Road, McLeanNeighborhood Park

47 Linway Terrace6246 Linway Terrace, McLeanCommunity Park

48 McLean High1609 Davidson Rd, McLeanCommunity Park

49 Lewinsville1659 Chain Bridge Road, McLeanDistrict Park

50 Chesterbrook School Site1753 Kirby Road, McLeanCommunity Park

51 Kent Gardens6621 Byrnes Drive, McLeanCommunity Park

52 Franklin Woods1938 Birch Road, McLeanNeighborhood Park

53 Kirby2020 Kirby Road, McLeanNeighborhood Park

54 Bryn Mawr6700 Tennyson Drive, McLeanNeighborhood Park

55 Old Dominion School Site8211 Hunting Hill Lane, McLeanCommunity Park

56 Greenway Heights8203 Riding Ridge Place, McLeanCommunity Park

57 Scotts Run Nature Preserve7400 Georgetown Pike, McLeanNatural Resource Park

58 Spring Hill1239 Spring Hill Road, McLeanDistrict Park

59 McLean Hunt8003 Old Falls Road, McLeanNeighborhood Park

60 Timberly1173 Swinks Mill Road, McLeanCommunity Park

61 McLean Hamlet8119 Dunsinane Court, McLeanCommunity Park

62 Falstaff7717 Falstaff Road, McLeanNeighborhood Park

63 Foxvale3104 Hunt Road, OaktonCommunity Park

64 Gabrielson Gardens2514 Leeds Drive, OaktonSpecial Purpose Park

65 Clarke’s Landing11100 Vale Road, OaktonCommunity Park

66 Oakborough Square2890 Oakborough Square, OaktonNeighborhood Park

67 Tattersall3405 Miller Heights Road, OaktonCommunity Park

68 Wayland Street11813a Wayland Steet, OaktonCommunity Park

69 Oak Marr3200 Jermantown Road, OaktonMultiple Resource Park

70 Borge Street3030 Borge Street, OaktonNeighborhood Park

71 Blake Lane School Site10033 Blake Lane, OaktonCommunity Park

72 Peterson Lane575 Malcolm Road NW, ViennaNeighborhood Park

73 Cunningham1001 Park Street, SE, ViennaCommunity Park

74 Lawyers Road School Site10049 Lawyers Road, ViennaNeighborhood Park

75 Fox Hunters10319 Lawyers Road, ViennaNeighborhood Park

76 Kemper10206 Garrett Street, ViennaCommunity Park

77 Ashlawn10230 Dunfries Road, ViennaCommunity Park

78 Nottoway9537 Courthouse Road, ViennaDistrict Park

79 Tamarack1850 Horseback Trail, ViennaCommunity Park

80 Symphony Hills9675 Clarks Crossing Road, ViennaNeighborhood Park

81 Clarks Crossing9850 Clarks Crossing Road, ViennaDistrict Park

Photos by Renée Ruggles

Featuring Nottoway Park

82 Wolf Trails9328 Old Courthouse Road, ViennaCommunity Park

83 Foxstone1910 Creek Crossing Road, ViennaCommunity Park84 Raglan Road8590 Raglan Road, ViennaCommunity Park

85 Freedom Hill8531 Old Courthouse Road, ViennaCultural Resource Park

86 Eudora2027 Labrador Lane, ViennaCommunity Park

87 Waverly1801 Abbotsford Drive, ViennaCommunity Park

88 Lahey Lost Valley9750 Brookmeadow Drive, ViennaCultural Resource Park

89 Tysons Woods8425 Overlook Street, ViennaNeighborhood Park

90 Briarcliff2158 Silentree Road, ViennaNeighborhood Park

91 Ashgrove8881 Ashgrove House Lane, ViennaCultural Resource Park

Rajender Reddy (left) prepares to return a serve from Rajani Reddy. Thepark offered the pair plenty of green space to practice their badmintonskills.

Located at the front of the park, Nottoway’s basketball courts are apopular place for a pickup game.

Nottoway Park, located Vienna, covers 84 acres. Betweenthe variety of sports facilities, trails, and large play-ground and picnicking areas, the park offers somethingfor everyone.


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Source: Town of Vienna, www.viennava.gov

1 BRANCH ROAD TOT LOT

Locust Street and Branch Road, SE; 0.62 AcresPark features: Playground; Small Open Play AreaOPEN: Daylight to Dusk

2 GLYNDON PARK

300 Glyndon St., SE; 11 AcresPark features: walking trail; one youth ball field;

one basketball court; two lighted tennis courts;restroom facility; water fountain; playground;three parking lots and three sheltered areas

OPEN: Daylight to Dusk — except for tennis courtsRESERVABLE AREAS: 1 Shelter with capacity for

75, eight tables and one grill

3 MEADOW LANE PARK

400 Courthouse Road, SW; 3.43 AcresPark features: two lighted tennis courts; one

softball field; one basketball court; restroom;water fountain; and a playground

OPEN: Daylight to Dusk–except for tennis andbasketball courts

4 MOOREFIELD PARK; VIENNA DOG PARK

700 Courthouse Road, SW; 9.99 AcresPark features: Walking TrailsDog Park: off-leash park; shaded area; open area;

on-site water supply and doggie playgroundOPEN: Daylight to Dusk

5 NORTHSIDE PARK

Mill Street NE @ W&OD andGlyndon Street NE; 26.58 AcresPark features: natural passive park; trails and

streamOPEN: Daylight to Dusk

6 PETERSON LANE PARK

Malcolm Road, NW; 5.45 AcresPark features: playgrounds; one basketball court;

open play area and a parking lot. Jointly ownedand operated with FCPA.

OPEN: Daylight to Dusk

7 SARAH WALKER MERCER PARK

247 Nutley St., NW; 1 AcrePark features: walking/toddler bike trail; learning

circle; lawn and a rain gardenOPEN: Daylight to dusk

8 SOUTHSIDE PARK

1317 Ross Drive, SW; 17.25 AcresPark features: two full size softball fields (one

lighted); one basketball court; one sandvolleyball court; restroom facility; waterfountain; playground; trails; stream; twoparking lots and one sheltered area

OPEN: Daylight to Dusk– except for scheduledprograms

9 VIENNA TOWN GREEN

144 Maple Ave., East; 2.5 AcresPark features: walking trail; plaza/fountain; lawn/

picnic area; amphitheatre; and restroomsOPEN: Daylight to Dusk

10 WILDWOOD PARK

Valley Drive SE to Mashie Drive SE; 15.65 AcresPark features: trails and natural wooded area; and a

stream

The Vienna TownGreen draws resi-dents to the centerof town for commu-nity events, includ-ing Viva Vienna,Oktoberfest, andthe Town GreenConcert Series.

The entrance toVienna Town Green

is marked by thisVeteran’s Memorial.

Robert Reiter, of Fairfax, twirlshis delighted daughter, Alexis,to the lively concert music.

A charming feature of the parkis the Little Free Library, which

stands in front of the town’sfirst library, built in 1897. It

was dedicated to the lateVienna Mayor M. Jane Seeman,

honoring her love of books.

The amphitheater is at the center ofthe Vienna Town Green. From Maythrough August, concerts for all agescan be found there. Mr. Gabe & theCircle Time All Stars play to familiespicnicking on the lawn.


School: George C. Marshall High SchoolMascot: Statesmen.School Colors: Scarlet and Columbia blue.Athletic Director: Joe Swarm, 703-714-5409.Football Coach: George Masten (second year).The Statesmen lost their final four games and finished the 2014

season with a 2-8 record. Marshall is 2-28 the last three seasons.

Field Hockey Coach: Christina CarrollBoys’ Basketball Coach: Dan Hale.Girls’ Basketball Coach: Mike Trivisonno.Baseball Coach: Aaron Tarr.Softball Coach: Melissa Whittington.Boys’ Lacrosse Coach: Kevin Curtin.Rival School: Madison.

What Happened Last Year: The baseball team went 21-7,finished 5A state and 5A North region runner-up, and repeatedas Conference 13 champion. The field hockey team finished re-gion runner-up and won the conference title. The volleyball, soft-ball, boys’ lacrosse, girls’ lacrosse, boys’ soccer, and girls’ soccerteams also won conference championships.

Notable: The Marshall baseball program in 2015 made itsfirst appearance in a state championship game since 1987. TheStatesmen finished state runner-up in 2015, 1987, 1986 and 1975.

Quotable: “You see Marshall about 10 years in the past andeveryone wanted to play them on their senior night because theyweren’t that good. Now it’s like, ‘Damn, we’ve got Marshall onFriday and it’s going to be a big game.’ That’s just music to myears because I remember watching my brother (Kent Blackstone,a 2012 Marshall graduate and junior on the George Mason Uni-versity baseball team) play and the other dugout was just chirp-ing when it was up 10-0 and I was like, ‘You know, that’s just notthe way to do it. When we get here, we’re going to change thingsup, we’re going to do it better and we’re going to win ...’” —Then-senior Marshall catcher Mitch Blackstone.

Baseball team reached 2015 5Astate championship game.

Getting to KnowMarshall Sports


Then-senior Mitch Blackstone and the Marshallbaseball team finished 5A state runner-up in 2014.


School: James MadisonHigh School

Mascot: Warhawks.School Colors: Red and black.Athletic Director: Meghan Foley,

703-319-2360.Football Coach: Lenny Schultz

(fifth year).The Warhawks on three of their

final four games in 2014, but fin-ished at 5-5 and missed the play-offs.

Volleyball Coach: Carrie Hall.Field Hockey Coach: Lizzie

McManus.Boys’ Basketball Coach: Kevin Roller.Girls’ Basketball Coach: Kirsten Stone.Baseball Coach: Mark Gjormand.Softball Coach: Jim Adkins.Boys’ Lacrosse Coach: Alex Gorman.Girls’ Lacrosse Coach: Amanda Counts.Rival Schools: Oakton, Marshall.

What Happened Last Year: The baseball teamwon the state championship, along with Conference6 and 6A North region titles. The volleyball teamwent 33-1, finished state runner-up, and won con-ference and region championships. Shannon Brooks

Baseball team won state, region,conference championships.

Getting to Know Madison Sports

ence championship, lost to Oaktonin the region final and lost in over-time in the state semifinals. Theboys’ soccer team finished regionand state runners-up to Langley.

Notable: The volleyball teamwon 33 straight matches in 2014before losing to First Colonial infive sets in the state final. TheWarhawks, who had seven match-point serves in the state champi-onship match, lost just eight setsall season, and only five duringtheir 33-match win streak.

Quotable: “This whole season has felt unreal, sothe end of it kind of feels unreal, too. I think when Isit down on the bus, it’s going to hit me. I might notbe happy, but … I’m proud of this whole season. …We did accomplish something that’s never been donebefore that no one can take away from us.” — Then-senior libero Virginia Moore after the Madison vol-leyball team lost to First Colonial in five sets in the6A state championship match. The Warhawks lostthe fifth set despite having seven match-point serves.It was Madison’s only loss of the season. Six daysearlier, the Warhawks won their first region title inprogram history.

won the girls’ golf state championship.The girls’ cross country team won theconference title, finished region runner-up and took third at states. The girls’

basketball team won the confer-

Then-junior Matt Favero,right, and the Madisonbaseball team won the 20156A state championship.

Louise Krafft/The Connection

School: Oakton High SchoolMascot: Cougars.School Colors: Burgundy and gold.Athletic Director: Pat Full, 703-319-2760.Football Coach: Jason Rowley (fifth year).The Cougars started 3-0 in 2014, lost their next

four and then won two of their final three regular-season games to get to 5-5 and earn a postseasonberth. Oakton lost to Lake Braddock 44-14 in theopening round of the 6A North region playoffs andended the year with a 5-6 record.

Field Hockey Coach: Allison Ryneski.Volleyball Coach: Dan Courain.Boys’ Basketball Coach: Dave Brooks.Girls’ Basketball Coach: Fred Priester.Baseball Coach: Justin Janis.Boys’ Soccer Coach: Todd Spitalny.Rival School: Madison.

What Happened Last Year: The girls’ crosscountry team won its second consecutive 6A statechampionship. Then-senior Allie Klimkiewicz placedthird in the individual competition. The girls’ bas-ketball team finished 26-3, reached the state semifi-nals, and won Conference 5 and 6A North regiontitles. The girls’ lacrosse team finished region andconference runners-up. The boys’ soccer team

reached the region semifinals. The boys’ cross coun-try team finished fourth in the state. The volleyballteam finished Conference 5 runner-up. The boys’ andgirls’ tennis teams won state championships. Theboys’ swim and dive team won the state title. Thegirls’ swim and dive team finished state runner-up.

Notable: The Oakton girls’ lacrosse program hasreached the state championship game seven timesin 10 years since lacrosse became a VHSL sport in2006. The Cougars won three straight state titles from2006 through 2008, and won a fourth champion-ship in 2012.

Quotable: “We thought that they [recognize]three teams on the podium. We were the second togo up there and they handed us the first-place tro-phy and we were just very confused.” — Then-se-nior harrier Allie Klimkiewicz, who was part of anOakton girls’ cross country team that won the 2014state title, but approached the podium thinking theyfinished second.

Girls’ cross countryteam repeated asstate champion.

Getting to Know Oakton Sports


The Oakton girls’ cross country team wonthe 2014 6A state championship.


List compiled by Abigail

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A list of annual community

events in the area.

August 2015SUNDAY/AUG. 3029th Annual Pakistan

Independence Day FestivalUSA. Noon. Bull Run Regional Park,7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville. ThePakistan Independence Day Festivalincludes musical performances, ridesand games. Visitwww.pakistanfestivalusa.com.

SATURDAY/AUG. 1 - SUNDAY/SEPT. 13Annual Workhouse Clay National

Ceramics Exhibition. WorkhouseArts Center, W-16 Vulcan Gallery,9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton. Thisexhibition represents the depth andbreadth of contemporary functionaland sculptural ceramic artworksbeing created throughout thecountry. Visit http://www.workhousearts.org/events/visual-arts/workhouse-clay-national-2015.

September 2015SATURDAY/SEPT. 5Lake Anne Jazz & Blues Festival. 1

p.m. Lake Anne Plaza (Waterfront),1609 Washington Plaza, Reston.Showcasing a variety of talentedlocal emerging artists and nationaljazz performers. Visit http://lakeanneplaza.com/event/9th-annual-lake-anne-jazz-festival/.

MONDAY/SEPT. 716th Annual Labor Day Car Show.

8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Historic Clifton.Antiques, classics, foreign, customs,motorcycles and more. Pre-registerby Aug. 24.www.labordaycarshow.com. Allproceeds benefit local charities.

Herndon Labor Day Festival. 11a.m. - 5 p.m. Herndon Town Green,777 Lynn Street, Herndon.Downtown Herndon celebrates LaborDay with an annual festival - greatmusic, a craft show, food, wineries,micro-brews and culinarydemonstrations will all be there. Visit

http://www.herndon-va.gov/.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY/SEPT. 11-12ChalkFest. Reston Town Center, 11900

Market St., Reston. Free for

spectators, participants register for afee which includes supplies. Rain orshine. Information:publicartreston.org.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 12Lorton’s Fall Festival. 11 a.m. Lorton

Station Town Center, 8998 LortonStation Blvd., Lorton. Enjoy a magicbooth, pumpkin painting, photobooth, games, prizes and more. Visitwww.lortonstationtowncenter.com/calendar-of-events.html for more.

Great Tastes of Tysons. 1-6 p.m.Lerner Town Square Tysons II, 8025Galleria Drive, Tysons Corner. Over100 international different wines,beers, and spirits in an all-you-care-to-taste affair. Enjoy the best of D.C.chefs in hands-on grillingdemonstrations in the drink. Eat.Relax. http://www.tastetysons.com/.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 12-1338th Annual Burke Centre

Festival. Saturday, 9:30 a.m.- 5p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 6060Burke Centre Parkway, Burke. BurkeCentre’s signature event, whichcelebrates the spirit of thecommunity each year with rides,activities and live entertainment forall ages to enjoy. Visitwww.burkecentreweb.com and clickon Festival.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 19Dulles Day Plane Pull. 10:30 a.m.-4

p.m. Dulles International Airport.Teams of 25 are pitted against oneanother to see who can pull a164,000+ pound Airbus 12 feet thefastest in Special Olympics Virginia’s“heaviest” fundraiser. Visitwww.planepull.com.

Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival. 12-6 p.m. 8025 Galleria Drive, McLean.Attend for a day of beer sippin’,bourbon tastin’, music listenin’, cigarsmokin’ and barbecue eatin’. Youradmission buys a sampling glass soyou can enjoy all you care to tastewhile attending seminars in thetasting theater and enjoying livemusic all day. Visit http://www.beerandbourbon.com/tysons/show-info.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 20Food for Others Tysons 5K. 9 a.m.

7925 Jones Branch Dr., McLean.Even though Northern Virginia isconsidered one of the wealthiestjurisdictions in the country, we stillface a poverty rate of about 5 percent- more than 90,000 people are livingin poverty and 30 percent are

children. Come run or walk to helpfeed our neighbors. Visit https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/McLean/NeighborsFeedingNeighbors5K.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 26 - TUESDAY/NOV. 3Cox Farms Fall Festival. Daily. 10

a.m.-6 p.m. Cox Farms, 15621Braddock Road, Centreville. http://www.coxfarms.com/fallfestival.aspx.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 26Reston Multicultural Festival. 11

a.m.-6 p.m. 2310 Colts Neck Road,Reston. A celebration of the diversityand community spirit that is found inReston, this annual event bringstogether the people of Reston tocelebrate the rich medley of cultures.www.restoncommunitycenter.com/MulticulturalFestival.shtml.

20th Annual CCÉ Irish FolkFestival. Noon-7:30 p.m. SherwoodCommunity Center, 3740 Old LeeHighway, Fairfax and The AuldShebeen Irish Pub, 3971 ChainBridge Road, Fairfax. All are invitedto enjoy, free of charge, the “puredrop” - the beauty and depth of Irishmusic, dance, language and sport asit has taken root and come into fullflower in our community. Visit http://www.fairfaxva.gov/about-us/special-events/fairfax-irish-folk-festival.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 26-27Workhouse Fall Arts Festival

2015. Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.Sunday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. WorkhouseArts Center, 9518 Workhouse Way,Lorton. Over 100 of the nation’s bestartists will exhibit their original fineart and crafts. The two-day outdoorfestival will include work by artistsfrom across the Mid-Atlantic region,showcasing paintings, photography,ceramics, sculpture, jewelry,handcrafted furniture and muchmore.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 27 - SATURDAY/OCT. 3Annual Fall for the Book Festival.

George Mason University, 4400University Drive, Fairfax. A week-long, multiple-venue, regionalfestival that brings together people ofall ages and interests. Featuredauthors are National Book Awardwinner Tim O’Brien and “Outlander”author Diana Gabaldon. Visitwww.fallforthebook.org.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 27NatureFest. 1-5 p.m. Runnymede Park,

195 Herndon Parkway, Herndon.Explore various nature stationsthroughout the park including

butterflies, bees, life in the meadow,web of life and much more with liveanimal shows throughout the day.Visit www.herndon-va.gov.

October 2015THURSDAY/OCT. 14th Annual Reston Town Center

Help the Homeless Walk. 11:30a.m. Reston Town Center, 11959Market St, Reston. Walk fromMayflowers Floral Design Studio onThe Promenade to the Embry RuckerCommunity Shelter and back. Fundswill enable Cornerstones to provideessential resources and services forindividuals and families in thecommunity who are homeless or atrisk of becoming homeless. Visitwww.cornerstonesva.org/events_list/hth.

SATURDAY/OCT. 3Oktoberfest Vienna. 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Historic Church Street, Vienna. Enjoybeer, wine, food, music, kidsactivities and more. Visit http://www.viennava.gov/index.aspx?NID=670 for more.

Art in the Courtyard. 11 a.m. - 3p.m. Lorton Station Town Center,8998 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton.Artists will be featuring their worksincluding paintings, jewelry,sculpture, photography, blown glass,pottery, wood work, and even digitalartwork.

SUNDAY/OCT. 4McLean Project for the Arts

ArtFest. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. McLeanCentral Park, 468 Dolley MadisonBlvd., McLean. The park istransformed into a lively landscape ofmini art galleries showcasing andoffering for sale the work of a diversegroup of juried artists. Visitwww.mpaart.org.

HernDOG Bark Bash. 12-3 p.m.Bready Park, 814 Ferndale Ave.,Herndon. HernDOG Bark Bash is afree event for dog lovers with threehours of four-legged fun. The eventwill feature agility demonstrations,owner and dog team contests,adoptions, an off leash area and widevariety of dog themed vendors.

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Oktoberfest Reston. Saturday, 12-11p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. RestonTown Center, 11900 Market St.,Reston. Enjoy food and drinks, liveentertainment, a carnival and a chilicook-off at Northern Virginia’s largestfall festival. Visitwww.oktoberfestreston.com.

SATURDAY/OCT. 10Fall Festival in Old Town Historic

Fairfax. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 10209 MainStreet, Fairfax. What started out as asmall market for artisans has grownto a festival with over 400 arts, craftsand food vendors, children’s activitiesand entertainment for all ages. Visithttp://www.fairfaxva.gov/about-us/special-events/fall-festival.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 17-18Claude Moore Colonial Farm 1771

Market Fair. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean.Warm yourself by the fires and enjoythe splendor of autumn with crisplocal apples, warm savory meat piesand hearty breads, or let Market Fairentertainers, tradesmen and themilitia amuse and educate you. Visitwww.1771.org.

Tysons Harvest Festival. 12-5 p.m.Lerner Town Square, 8025 GalleriaDrive, Tysons. Stroll through the artsand crafts booths and taste some ofthe fun flavors of fall. Visitwww.tysonsharvest.com.

WEDNESDAY/OCT. 2869th Annual Vienna Halloween

Parade. 7 p.m. Maple Avenue,Vienna. With the theme of“Celebrating 125 Years of the Townof Vienna” come in costume tocelebrate Halloween. Visitwww.viennava.gov.

November 2015MONDAY/NOV. 30Church Street Holiday Stroll. 6-9

p.m. Freeman House and Store, 131Church St. N.E., Vienna. Enjoy funfamily-friendly activities including avisit from Santa, petting zoo, free hotchocolate and roasting marshmallowsat supervised bonfires. Visitwww.viennava.gov.

The Celebrate Great Falls float makes its way down Columbine Street during the annualGreat Falls Fourth of July parade.

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