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Glenn Curtis, born in Burke in 1930, was inter-viewed by Mary Lipsey, a retired history teacher, at the recent Burke Histori-cal Society meeting.
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Cathy Stone, director of one ofthe major homeschool “co-ops”in the region, says that the big-gest misconception she sees in
homeschooling parents is the idea that youhave to do everything yourself to be in-volved in your child’s education. Her co-op,Harvester Teaching Services, hires teachersto instruct homeschooled students twice aweek in their subject of expertise, strivingto give parents the peace of mind that comeswith their students learning from profes-sionals while only meeting twice a week soas not to diminish the close supervision ofthe parent unique to homeschooling.
“When I was homeschooling my children,I realized I probably wasn’t the most ad-equate teacher for certain subjects at ahigher level,” said Stone, mother of five.“Particularly with chemistry and biology, Iknew I needed help. I really appreciatedthat HTS had the budget, equipment, andteachers I needed to get my children theproper class requirements I couldn’t havegiven them myself.”
Stone said there are many similar co-opsin the region as the concept has becomefairly popular here. While some co-ops arerun by a mutual agreement that every par-ent will teach a class, HTS and other “drop-off” co-ops like it pay their instructors anddo not expect parents to teach if they don’twant to.
Stone has been involved in HTS since itsfounding in the early ‘90s. She assumed theposition of director this summer.
“Since I became director, I’ve been look-ing around at other co-ops in the area ask-ing myself what sets us apart,” said Stone.“Now that homeschooling has become moreprevalent there are a lot of co-ops in thearea that offer high school classes, but, to
my knowledge, HTS is the only one of itskind that offers classes at an elementarylevel.”
HTS meets at Harvester PresbyterianChurch in Springfield. Along with elemen-tary education, the co-op provides middleschool and high school classes, nursery care,and a homeschooling mother’s bible studyon Tuesday mornings.
“There’s an importance to socialization,”said Stone. “In a co-op, your children canbe with other children and you can be withother parents. It makes you feel not quiteso much alone on this island ofhomeschooling.”
Anne Waters, a mother of five in theMount Vernon area, says. The resources forhomeschoolers in the region have met criti-cal needs in her children’s education.
“Obviously, the buck stops with you whenyou homeschool, both with the state and
with your child’s education,” said Waters.“However, the many resources in this areaencourage people who might not otherwisehomeschool to do it. It can be daunting fora parent to have the prospect of teachingtheir children every single class, but by get-ting involved outside of the home you’reput in the sweet spot of homeschoolingwithout feeling like your student is beinggypped because you’re not a calculus ex-pert or don’t have the lab equipment.
STARS, another popular co-op meeting atThe Foundry Church in Burke whichboasted 116 students last year, focuses pre-dominantly on high school education.
“High school is when external calendarsbecome really important,” said STARS di-rector Victoria Rose. “Co-ops give studentsthe real-world schedule and enforcementof deadlines that might be overly flexiblein the home, while also providing commu-
nity for battle-worn homeschooling par-ents.”
Both STARS and HTS meet Tuesdays andThursdays. While both co-ops celebrate thecommunity, opportunity, and structure theirprograms contribute to a child’shomeschooling experience, each clarifiedthat the critical role parents play in theirchild’s education at a co-op is what makesthis experience different from that of a tra-ditional school.
“Often parents worry co-ops will only rep-licate the school system they have chosento step away from because they felt theirstudent needed a more individually focusedapproach to education,” said Rose. “Wework specifically to not be a one-size-fits-all system, but rather to coach both the par-ents and the students on how to solve theproblems or gaps in their homeschoolingexperience.”
Waters said her family has primarily usedHTS and another prominent co-op, CapitolBaptist, for core classes. Her children havealso participated in extracurricular activi-ties for homeschoolers in the region suchas STOA (speech and debate), SPIRE (trackteam) and Fairfax Homeschool Sports(FHS.)
She additionally recommends NorthernVirginia Players for homeschooled thespi-ans, Classical Conversations forhomeschoolers looking for classical educa-tion, and Skye Chase Academy, a Catholicco-op in the Mount Vernon area.
“There are so many great opportunitiesin this region and so many educated peoplewilling to teach — the options are endless,”said Waters. “If you want to homeschoolhere, there’s a way.”
Co-ops and clubs support homeschoolers in and around Mount Vernon.
Helping Hands forHomeschoolers
STARS graduation 2019 Photo contributed by STARS
Photo by Elissa Esher/The Gazette
Children’s storyteller Jim Weiss speaks to homeschool students at Har-vester Teaching Services in Springfield.
Photo contributed by Harvester Teaching Services
Harvester Presbyterian Church in Springfield, location of HarvesterTeaching Services.
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Opinion
By Eva Williams-Siguenza
Not exactly, but thissummer I felt as if Ispent two weeks inJapan without even
leaving the East coast.This opportunity was High
School Diplomats (HSD), which isa program hosted at PrincetonUniversity for 40 US and 40 Japa-nese students to exchange culturalknowledge and ideas. Usinggames, diplomatic discussions,activities, and even food, I gaineda deeper understanding of notonly another culture but also ofmyself and my place in the world.It’s a chance to meet someone onthe other side of the world thatyou would have never met other-wise.
My High School Diplomats ex-perience began when my familyand I hosted two Japanese stu-dents, Honatsu and Rina, for threedays. We went shopping at TysonsCorner Mall, bought all the Ameri-can snacks they could possibly fitin their luggage, and took a paint-ing class. I immediately formed atight bond with both of them andwe learned about each other’s cul-
tures along the way. I highly rec-ommend anyone in Northern Vir-ginia who applies to participate inHomestay Weekend, as it gave mea taste of what the rest of my sum-mer would be like.
Two weeks later, we reunited atPrinceton for the upcoming ten-day program. In those ten days,my mindset shifted to a more glo-bally understanding one and I be-gan to see both cultures in a newlight. I am so grateful that I was
able to have an international ex-perience without leaving the coun-try. In this sense, High School Dip-lomats is truly unique. I met somany interesting people withwhom I shared more similaritiesthan differences. The High SchoolDiplomats staff led us through sev-eral activities, such as a Bunka NoHi Culture and Earth Day festivals.I will never forget all the im-promptu dance parties we had, theinsightful diplomatic talks or the
Japanese language classes.High School Diplomats is one of
the most rewarding things I haveever done. It’s also one of the mostchallenging, which is why it’s im-portant to go in with an openmindset ready to absorb anythingand everything. I can’t thank HSDenough for helping me figure outwho I am and for teaching meabout true friendship even if it is6000 miles away.
Sophomore and Junior studentsfrom all over the United States canapply starting Sept. 15 until Jan. 8at www.highschooldiplomats.comand clicking the Application Infor-mation button at the bottom of thearticle. After the application dead-line, selected students will be con-tacted for an interview as the sec-ond portion of the process. Con-tact the program director, CelineZapolski, with any questions aboutthe program [email protected].
Start planning today your op-portunity to expand your horizons,have the experience of a lifetime,and make long-lasting friends.
Eva Williams-Siguenza lives inChantilly and attends St. Paul VI Catho-lic High School in Fairfax City.
Washington D.C. to Tokyo in Under Five Hours
Eva Williams-Siguenza and Honatsu Tanaka show off theirstar-spangled costumes.
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To te Editor:I’ve written to you before and I
didn’t think I could do it again.You see, after fighting so hard, mysister lost her battle with ovariancancer last year. I feel her lossevery day. As hard as it is to talkabout, I keep remembering some-thing she said to me after she wasdiagnosed. She was shocked thattwo educated women (she was aphysician) were so unaware of therisk of ovarian cancer. As weshared her story with friends andcolleagues, we discovered that weweren’t the only ones unaware ofthis killer. She kept telling me that
we had to warn everyone. Whilewe fought to keep her alive, weworked hard to raise awarenessand to make people comfortabletalking about reproductive healthand ovaries.
To honor a beautiful warriorwho wanted to spare anyone else’sfamily from the pain we have en-dured, I would like to share ourstory again as September is ova-rian cancer awareness month.
Denise was one of the 85 per-cent of women who are diagnosedafter the cancer has metastasizedbecause the symptoms are sovague. There is no accurate screen-
ing or early detection test for ova-rian cancer. Nothing done duringour annual trips to the gynecolo-gist is checking us for ovarian can-cer. By the time Denise was diag-nosed, the cancer had spread wellbeyond her abdomen. My sisterwas an athletic, very active personuntil she was told she had stageIV ovarian cancer. Most peopledon’t realize that ovarian canceris only the 11th most common can-cer among women, but is the fifthleading cause of cancer deathamong women.
I am calling on all of you to helpme honor Denise. Pay attention to
your own bodies and be awareof changes. Don’t do what most ofus do and ignore them as we rushabout our busy lives. If you feelany of the following: bloating thatis persistent; eating less and feel-ing fuller; abdominal pain; urinarysymptoms; please be proactive, seeyour gynecologist, ask for a trans-vaginal ultrasound; a pelvic/rec-tal exam; and a CA-125 blood test.
Help me spread the word dur-ing September by telling all thewomen in your lives about the riskof ovarian cancer.
Laura ForteGreat Falls
A Letter to Friends and Neighbors
To the Editor:The Northwest suburbs of Wash-
ington DC hugging the PotomacRiver have always been known forbeing horse friendly. For manyyears, horses, horse properties andequestrian events were common-place. Over the past decade, thisequestrian culture has come un-der pressure as the Fairfax CountyBoard of Supervisors continues toincrease property taxes and ap-prove higher density real estatedevelopment.
As new homeowners join thecommunity, they are increasingly
less informed of this equestrianheritage and may question theneed to have horse friendly parks,trails and road crossings. By nomeans have horses left Great Fallsand boarding opportunities are inhigh demand. All the more reasonto protect Turner Farm as anequestrian park and be thankfulfor events such as the one thattook place this past weekend – theSummer Horse Trials, CombinedTest, and Dressage Show. Not onlydoes it represent one of the manyhorse shows at Turner Farm overthe course of any given year, it
brings the equestrian communitytogether and raises needed moneyfor park maintenance. It also pro-vides a wonderful opportunity forbeginner and novice riders to par-ticipate in an organized event in afriendly and supportive environ-ment. Now in its fifth year, ridersand spectators alike look forwardto the event that draws hundredsto Turner Farm from surroundingcommunities. This all volunteerevent runs smoothly, includingwonderful support from GreatFalls Volunteer Fire and Rescuewho are present maintaining a
Preserving Area’s Equestrian Culturewatchful eye on horse and ridersafety. Thank you to Kristin Parisotand Wendy Masemer for your vi-sion and leadership. The eques-trian community needs more pas-sionate leaders such as yourself toensure that our community neverforgets why Turner Farm is here,that the park is well utilized by theequestrian community and whythis community invests so greatlyto ensure it is maintained and pre-served for future generations.
Craig ParisotGreat Falls
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The Shepherd’s Center of Fairfax-Burke(SCFB) — a volunteer organization dedi-cated to supporting and enriching thelives of older adults in the Fairfax-Burkecommunity — is announcing the follow-ing activities in Fall 2019.
❖ Lunch N’ Life: Are You 50 or better?Please join us for the next Lunch N’ Lifesponsored by the Shepherd’s Center ofFairfax-Burke on Thursday, Sept. 19, 12-2 p.m., at Lutheran Church of AbidingPresence, 6304 Lee Chapel Rd., Burke.The guest speaker, Ellen Johnson, willdiscuss the Salem Witchcraft Phenom-
enon. For reservations, call Bea Stephensonat 703-273-5730 by Sept. 13. The cost is$10; checks payable to SCFB. If transporta-tion is needed, call the SCFB office 703-273-5730. See www.scfbva.org for more infor-mation.
❖ Family Fun Bingo: The Shepherd’s Cen-ter of Fairfax-Burke will hold its next an-nual bingo fundraising event on Saturday,Sept. 2, 1-3 p.m. (doors open at 12:30 p.m.)at the Parish Center Gym, St. Leo the GreatCatholic Church, 3700 Old Lee Highway,Fairfax. All proceeds benefit SCFB and itswork for area seniors. Tickets, at $10 each,
include two bingo cards that can be playedfor the entire event, beverages and snacks.Additional cards may be purchased on-siteat $1 per card per game. To purchase tick-ets, call Lisa Carroll at 703-426-2824.
❖ Transportation Program: If you nolonger drive and need transportation toa medical appointment (Mon – Fri) oran accompanied shopping drive (of-fered Tuesdays afternoon and Fridaymornings), contact the SCFB transpor-tation phone number 703-323-4788 atleast five days in advance to make ar-rangements for your driver.
❖ Volunteer Drivers Needed:Shepherd’s Center of Fairfax-Burkeserves those 50+ who no longer drivethrough its transportation support pro-grams. Volunteer Drivers are needed fortrips to medical appointments (Monday- Friday) and companion shopping (Tues-day, Friday) within the Fairfax-Burkearea and to medical appointments (Mon-day- Friday) in the South County area.Office volunteers are also needed toschedule rides. Bilingual volunteers (En-glish and Spanish) are especially neededas drivers and office volunteers. If youcan volunteer your time, email JeanBrowne at [email protected] or callthe office at 703 323-4788.
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By Jennifer Albarracin
The Connection
On a Sunday afternoon, Aug.21, in a meeting room at theside of the Pohick RegionalLibrary, the Burke Historical
Society congregates to share and feed theircuriosity on Burke’s History. One mightthink the topic would not pique the inter-est of a large crowd, but people kept pour-ing in well after the meeting started, withadditional chairs needed.º
The program attracting the attention:Glenn Curtis, born in Burke in 1930, inter-viewed by Mary Lipsey, a retired historyteacher and a member of the society her-self.
“I went and looked into the 1860s censusinformation about John [Marshall] and heis listed as a farmer, owner of 100 acres ofwhich 70 he was farming,” Lipsey told so-ciety members and Curtis, himself a descen-dant of the Marshall family.
John and Mary Marshall were prominentfigures in the mid- to late 1800s owningmuch of Burke and a general store locatedat the heart of the town that no longer ex-ists. John was a train station manager andlater appointed the first post master ofBurke, serving between 1852-1854. In ad-dition, Curtis is a founding member of theBurke Volunteer Fire Department. Duringthe meeting, he recounted tragic accidents
that occurred in the area from fires, traincrashes and a collapsing bridge.º
Curtis, now 89 years old, holds manymemories and of what Burke used to bethrough his grandfather, Robert E. Marshall.“They (John and Mary Marshall) had nochildren but had lots of nieces and neph-ews and I heard this house kept on expand-ing so the nieces and nephews could comeand visit,” says Lipsey. One of those neph-ews was Robert, Curtis’s grandfather. Rob-ert Marshall briefly owned the Generalstore, passed down to him by the Marshalls.It was two stories high and had a doubledecker porch. “Grandad said bartering wasa big thing,” said Glenn about how the storefunctioned back then. A railway was builtnearby, with the help of Colonel Silas Burke,who the town was named after. It allowedthe general store to easily carry timber andother supplies until it was relocated in theearly 1900s. In 1939, a fire destroyed thestore, forcing it to go out of business.
One of the many captivating stories is ofan unidentified Civil War wounded soldierwho Curtis says, “crawled up (under theMarshall’s house porch) and died there.”The Marshalls decided to bury him in theirfamilial burial plot what is today known asthe Marshall Family cemetery. Left behindwas his saber, now a family heirloom,brought in by Mike Young, Glenn Curtis’snephew, to the meeting for everyone to see.
The Marshall House, a historical marker,
Glenn Curtis presents stories of Burke’s past.
Examining Local HistorySaber of the civil war soldier that died under John andMary Marshall’s house.
Photos by Jennifer Albarracin
Glenn Curtis, born in Burke in 1930, was interviewed by Mary Lipsey, aretired history teacher, at the recent Burke Historical Society meeting.
Burke Historical Society members attending the talk about local history.
has seen many stories unfold before its eyes.“Does the Marshall House exist today?”
Lipsey asks. She answers herself, “Sort of.”The house was moved to the Burke Nurs-ery and Garden Center around the 1970sbut burned down on a Halloween. Despite
it all, the Marshall’s history and spirit stillpersists in the replica house that was madeafter, made using the original plans of thehouse according to Curtis and in the sto-ries shared at meetings held by the BurkeHistorical Society.
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Take quick scan of most
yoga classes at EastMeets West Yoga Studioin Vienna, Virgina and you’re likely to see
the mats being occupied primarily by women. Thatis changing, says studio owner Dawn Curtis. A re-cent Harris study shows that while women make upmore than 70% of yoga practitioners, the number ofmen has increased from 4 million to ten million overthe last 7 years. Practitioners areworking to raise that numbereven higher this September -which is National Yoga Month -by emphasizing the health ben-efits for men.“We’ve seen an in-crease of men in yoga classes, butalso an increase in the number ofmale yoga teachers and men whoare coming into our yoga teachertraining program,” said Curtis.“We’ve had a lot of older men ofthe Boomer age taking classes because they’re real-izing that the exercise routine that they’ve been do-ing hasn’t increased their flexibility.” Because yogaclasses often begin with an inward focus, those whopractice it might be more inclined to develop bodymindfulness off-the-mat. Exercising bodily-awarenessduring activities such as weight lifting can help pre-vent injury. “Breathing and body awareness can bothbe gateways to better self-awareness...,” said Chris-tian Elliot, owner, TRUE Whole Human. “Everythingabout modern convenience is geared toward mak-ing it easier for you to meet your basic needs with-
Raising awareness of the benefits of yoga for menduring National Yoga Month.
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Yoga can lead to body awareness which can be a gateways to better self-awareness,advises Christian Elliot who is pictured here. September is National Yoga Month.
out moving,” continued Elliot. “As we age, often whathappens is we move less, thus becoming stiff.”“Yogamakes you more flexible and your muscles and jointsare more lubricated, you’re less prone to injury,”added Curtis. The practice’s reputation as stress re-liever is credited with the uptick in male students.“I’ve seen men use yoga as a stress management tool,”said Curtis. “Men don’t always realize how stressedthey until they start talking yoga classes. Anytimeyou’re doing yoga you’re going to have stress man-agement and relief. “ “Just one yoga class has provento lower cortisol [stress] levels,” added Luann
Fulbright, Director, Dream YogaStudio & Wellness Center inMcLean. “I also have worked pri-vately with many students onanxiety and panic disorders withsuccess. This is a dominant rea-son folks come to yoga.” Improve-ment in sleep is another asset tobe gained from adding a yogapractice to one’s life, says Curtis.“Yoga can lead to better sleeppatterns because the mental
stress that we have is held within the body,” saidCurtis. “Once that’s released you can relax, fall asleepand stay asleep.”An overall sense of well-being issubtle, but definite benefit of yoga, advises Curtis.“Yoga provides more balance, men typically musicaltheir way through things which means over-activ-ity,” she said. “Yoga teaches them to slow down andnot push their way through. I often hear people say,‘Yoga makes me a better person’. That’s becausethey’re less reactive because they aren’t feelingstressed. You have to do it on a regular basis thoughto benefit from it.”
“Men don’t alwaysrealize how stressedthey until they starttalking yoga classes.”
—Dawn Curtis,East Meets West Yoga
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Want to learn more about theFairfax County Fire and RescueDepartment? Want to participatein an interesting, fun-filled,eight-week program that willshow you what firefighters andparamedics do every day?
The Community Fire and Res-cue Academy is open to people18 and older who live in FairfaxCounty. Each session will coverdifferent aspects of the organiza-tion, providing an in-depth over-view of the department and itsuniformed and civilianworkforce. Program topics in-clude: fire suppression, emer-gency medical services, training,recruitment, special operations,and other interesting topics.
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Entertainment
Submit entertainment announcements atwww.connectionnewspapers.com/Calendar/. Thedeadline is noon on Friday. Photos/artwork en-couraged.
Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-noon at UnitarianUniversalist Cong. of Fairfax, 2709 Hunter MillRoad, Oakton. Encore’s mission is to provide anexcellent and accessible artistic environment forolder adults, 55 and over, regardless ofexperience or ability, who seek arts educationand performance opportunities under aprofessional artist. No auditions are required tosing. Singers learn vocal technique, properbreathing and posture, and music literacy. Allconcerts are free and open to the public. Fee is$175 for weekly rehearsals, sheet music,practice CD, and performances. The EncoreChorale repertoire includes traditional andsecular holiday music. Visitwww.encorecreativity.org or call 301-261-5747.
B-I-N-G-O. 7 p.m. at Fire Station 3, 4081University Drive, Fairfax. Enjoy free coffee,entertaining callers, a friendly atmosphere,$1,000 guaranteed jackpot, treasure chestprogressive raffles, and good food available forpurchase. All proceeds go to purchasing fire andrescue equipment. Visit www.fairfaxvfd.com orcall 703-273-3638 for more.
SATURDAY/SEPT. 7Ultimate Tailgate Class. 2-3:30 p.m. at Kings
Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke.Chef Kraft will show you how to host theultimate tailgate this football season. Free. Call703-978-5600 (option 4) or visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/5452937.
Annual Crab Feast Dinner. 3:30-6 p.m. atHistoric Pohick Church, 9301 RichmondHighway, Lorton. The Pohick Church AnnualCrab Feast Fundraiser, sponsored by theBrotherhood of St Andrew, will be held in theParish Hall. The menu will include crabs, friedfish, steamed shrimp, potato salad, cole slaw,pork and chicken barbecue sandwiches, and hotdogs for the kids. All are welcome. $30 per adult(ages 18 and older), $15 for children ages 12-17, and children under 12 are free. Call 703-339-6572 for tickets.
Art Auction Fundraiser. 7:15-10 p.m. at TempleB’nai Shalom, 7612 Old Ox Road, FairfaxStation. Art with Heart is an evening of art,food, wine and music featuring contemporary,and traditional art, sports memorabilia, andJudaica. Food donations to benefit LCAC. $18donation and a can of food. Visit www.tbs-online.org or call 703-628-6676.
SUNDAY/SEPT. 8Early Railroad Tools Exhibit. 1-4 p.m. at the
Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 FairfaxStation Road, Fairfax Station. The FairfaxStation Railroad Museum will have a specialexhibit of early railroad tools. Come learn howthese tools were used to build and maintainrailroads in the 19th century. Ages 16 and older,$4; 5-15, $2; 4 and under, free. Visitwww.fairfax-station.org or call 703-425-9225.
11 a.m. at Insight Memory Care Center, 3953Pender Drive, Fairfax. Encore Creativity, isadding Sentimental Journey Singers, a choir foradults diagnosed with early to moderateAlzheimer’s disease and other memory struggles,and their care partners. Encore encourages all tobenefit from participating in the arts, regardlessof experience or ability, and those affected bydiseases such as Alzheimer’s are no exception.The tuition for the 15-week Sentimental JourneySingers is $195 and $25 for care partners. Visitwww.encorecreativity.org.
TUESDAY/SEPT. 10Cub Scout Registration. 6-6:45 at Burke United
Methodist Church, 6200 Burke Centre Parkway,Burke. Cub Scout Pack 1347 invites boys, girlsages 5-10 and family to an Ice Cream Social andSign up Night. Free games, ice cream and fun.Free. Please RSVP [email protected]. Visitwww.BurkeScouts1347.us for more.
WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 11Nine and Wine. 5-8 p.m. at Laurel Hill Golf Club,
8701 Laurel Crest Drive, Lorton. Enjoy a round
on Virginia’s newest golf course. Price includesrange balls, golf cart and nine holes of golf anda glass of wine. This event welcomes the first 12people who RSVP. Come solo or bring a friend.Payment will be made upon arrival at the eventvenue. Check in at to pro shop at least 15minutes prior to the start time. Member, $32;|non-members, $42. RSVP to Roberta Korzen [email protected] or 703-324-8782.
FRIDAY/SEPT. 13B-I-N-G-O. 7 p.m. at Fire Station 3, 4081
University Drive, Fairfax. Enjoy free coffee,entertaining callers, a friendly atmosphere,$1,000 guaranteed jackpot, treasure chestprogressive raffles, and good food available forpurchase. All proceeds go to purchasing fire andrescue equipment. Visit www.fairfaxvfd.com orcall 703-273-3638 for more.
10125 Lakehaven Court, Burke. Walk, jog or run3 or 6 miles. German food and drinks. Beginanytime 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Leashed dogs welcome.Trail okay for sturdy stroller. Adult mustaccompany children under 12. Walk is free.Email [email protected] for more. Call703-407-7681 day of event.
AARP Boomers Academy. 9 a.m.-noon at OsherLifelong Learning Institute at George MasonUniversity, 4210 Roberts Road, Fairfax. JoinAARP Virginia and the Osher Lifelong LearningInstitute at George Mason University (OLLIMason) for the 2nd Annual Boomers and BeyondAcademy. Learn about the positive powers oflifelong learning, getting legal documents inorder, decluttering a home, and more. Free. Visit
aarp.cvent.com/BoomerAcademy or call 1-877-926-8300.
Biketoberfest. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at AccotinkUnitarian Universalist Church, 10125 LakehavenCourt, Burke. Two guided bike rides: 9 a.m., 24-miles through neighborhoods, along paved pathand into Occoquan Park. Restrooms and watermid-way. 10 a.m., 15-mile ride is slower and
flatter. German food and drinks at start/finish.Email [email protected] for more. Call703-407-7681 day of event.
American Pilgrims Walk. 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. atAccotink Unitarian Universalist Church, 10125Lakehaven Court, Burke. American Pilgrims onthe Camino, who walked or will walk theCamino de Santiago trail in Spain, will go ninemiles through parks. Interested people can jointhe group for the 9-mile hike to talk withexperienced ‘pilgrims’ and plan their ownadventure or live vicariously. Walk is free.German food for purchase. [email protected] for more. Call 703-407-7681 day of event.
Naturalization Ceremony. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. atGeorge Mason’s Gunston Hall, 10709 GunstonRoad, Lorton. Help Gunston Hall celebrateAmerica’s newest citizens at this specialnaturalization ceremony. George Mason helpedfound the United States of America, and pavedthe way for others to become citizens. Freeadmission until 1 p.m. Visit gunstonhall.org/event/naturalization-ceremony or call 703-550-9220.
Workhouse Brewfest. 1-8 p.m. at WorkhouseArts Center, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton. Jointhe fourth annual celebration of craft beer, art,music, distilled spirits, and more. Tickets areavailable at workhousebrewfest.org. BothGeneral Admission and Designated Driver ticketswill be available at the gate during the event.Visit www.WorkhouseArts.org for more.
Find Magical Beasts and Craft a Wand atHarry Ponder. 2-3:30 p.m. at Hidden PondNature Center, 8511 Greeley Boulevard,Springfield. While the wizards head toHogwarts, muggles can celebrate the start of anew school year at Hidden Pond Nature Centerwith the “Harry Ponder” program. Learn aboutthe nature center’s magical beasts, make awand, have fortunes told by ProfessorTreefroggie, and defend against the dark arts ofpollution. Designed for students age 6-18. $10per child. Call 703-451-9588 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/hidden-pond.
SUNDAY/SEPT. 15NTRAK Model Train Show at Fairfax Station
Railroad Museum. 1-4 p.m. at the FairfaxStation Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax StationRoad, Fairfax Station. The Northern VirginiaNTRAK members will hold a N gauge TrainDisplay. Ages 16 and older, $4; 5-15, $2; 4 andunder, free. Visit www.fairfax-station.org or call703-425-9225.
Community Fair. 2-5 p.m. at Lorton StationTown Center, 9000 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton.Lorton Station Community Fair features danceperformance, DJ music, fitness demos,facepainting, balloon characters and touch-a-truck. Meet and shop with local businessowners. Free admission. Food and drinkavailable for purchase. Call 757-897-5724 orvisit www.eventbrite.com/e/lorton-station-community-fair-tickets-66831626193.
MONDAY/SEPT. 16Fall Classes at the Workhouse. Browse the
culinary, painting, mixed media, photography,design, and other engaging courses availablethis fall. Visit reservations.workhousearts.org/Welcome.aspx to browse classes and register.
WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 18SoberRide Fundraiser. 6-9 p.m. at Glory Days
Grill in Fairfax. The Washington RegionalAlcohol Program’s (WRAP) fourth-annual“Football & Fundraising” event, features formerWashington Redskin Ravin Caldwell, a sportsmemorabilia silent auction and door prizes.Glory Days Grill is donating the hors d’oeuvresbuffet for the event. Open to the public. $35 inadvance, $40 at the door. Tickets are on sale atwww.wrap.org.
THURSDAY/SEPT. 19Lunch N’ Life. Noon-2 p.m. at Lutheran Church of
Abiding Presence, 6304 Lee Chapel Road, Burke.Sponsored by the Shepherd’s Center of Fairfax-Burke, the next Lunch N’ Life features guestspeaker Ellen Johnson, who will discuss theSalem Witchcraft Phenomenon. Forreservations, call Bea Stephenson at 703-273-5730 by Sept 13. $10; checks payable to SCFB.If transportation is needed, call the SCFB office703-273-5730. Visit www.scfbva.org for more.
Photo courtesy of Lorton Station Town Center
Community FairLorton Station Community Fair features dance performance, DJ music, fitness demos, facepainting,
balloon characters and touch-a-truck. Meet and shop with local business owners. Sunday, Sept. 15, 2-5p.m. at Lorton Station Town Center, 9000 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton. Free admission. Food and drinkavailable for purchase. Call 757-897-5724 or visit www.eventbrite.com/e/lorton-station-community-fair-tickets-66831626193.
Unleash the BeastFor just the second time in league history, PBR’s (Professional Bull Riders) elite Unleash The Beast
will take over Fairfax’s EagleBank Arena for two nights. The Fairfax Invitational, the 22nd stop on thepremier series, will feature the Top 35 bull riders in the world squaring off in epic 8-second confronta-tions all night long. Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 21-22 at Fairfax’s EagleBank Arena, 4500 Patriot Circle,Fairfax. Visit www.ticketmaster.com/pbr-unleash-the-beast-tickets/artist/2550701 for tickets.
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One of the Workhouse’s signature eventsreturns. It is the enormously popularBrewfest, first appearing at the Workhouse in 2016.
For the 2019 Brewfest there will be more than twodozen Virginia craft breweries, artisan distilleries,and Virginia wineries along with live performancesby some of the region’s most popular bands, distinc-tive food trucks, with access to a dozen art galleriesand a myriad of artist studios.
“Brewfest is a key event for us that showcases thebeautiful renovation and preservation of the historicWorkhouse,” said Kevin Greenlief, Chairman, Work-house Arts Foundation Board of Director. “The daycombines music, craft beer, and food on the lovelycampus quad with the opportunity to stroll throughthe workshops of our many talented artists.
“The Workhouse is a tremendous County asset inthe southern part of Fairfax, and Brewfest is a trulyfun way to experience this unique artistic setting,”added Greenlief.
“We’re excited to expand Brewfest, with the debutof our new ‘Create + Sip!’ experience. This will pro-vide guests the opportunity to work under the direc-tion of Workhouse artists and try their hand at cre-ating art,” said Ava Spece, President and CEO, Work-house Arts Foundation.
Spece said that during Brewfest, there will be sev-eral one-hour “Create + Sip!” sessions with artist-instructors available throughout the afternoon. These
Create + Sips will provide an art experience thatintroduces guests to what is available year-round atthe Workhouse; such as classes and camps and thework of more than 80 artists who create and exhibitat the Workhouse.
“There’s no better way to let our guests know ofour mission of supporting visual arts and arts educa-tion than providing Brewfest guests the chance toroll up their sleeves and tap into their inner artist,”added Spece.
Brewfest production partners include Visit Fairfaxand the Fairfax Office of Public Private Partnerships.The Workhouse is also partnering with Fairfax Alli-ance for Better Bicycling in support of those who wantto bike to the Workhouse event.
“The Workhouse Brewfest showcases the best inlocal breweries and wineries, but also in music, art,and history in its location at one of Fairfax Countytourism’s hidden gems – the Workhouse Arts Center.Visitors and residents can experience the art and his-tory that lie within these walls while enjoying a dayof craft beer and wine, or artisan spirits,” said BarryBiggar, President & CEO of Visit Fairfax.
Where and WhenWorkhouse Arts Center presents 4th Annual Workhouse
Brewfest at 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton on Saturday,Sept. 14 from 1 to 8 p.m. (early entry for Hopstar VIPguests). For tickets and detailed information go towww.workhousebrewfest.org or call 703-584-2900. Notes:There are Designated Driver tickets available. Children arepermitted to attend the event, programming is intended foran adult audience. Children or those under the age of 21who wish to attend will need to have a Designated Driver(non-drinker) ticket, and will have grounds access,unlimited root beer and bottled water, and be able to enjoyon-site musical performances. Children are required to beaccompanied by an adult or guardian. No pets are allowedper Workhouse policy. Service animals are welcome in thestudios, galleries, museum and theater.
Brewfest onthe WorkhouseArts CenterQuad will beheld on Satur-day, Sept. 14.
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News
Candidates,Fairfax CountyChairman, Board of SupervisorsJeffrey C. McKay (D)Joseph F. Galdo (R)
Commonwealth’s AttorneySteve T. Descano (D)Jonathan L. Fahey (I)
SheriffStacey Ann Kincaid (D)Christopher F. De Carlo (I)
Board of Supervisors, DistrictRepresentatives
Braddock DistrictJames R. Walkinshaw (D)S. Jason Remer (R)Carey Chet Campbell (I)
Dranesville DistrictJohn W. Foust (D) incumbentEd. R. Martin (R)
Hunter Mill DistrictWalter L. Acorn (D) unopposed
Lee DistrictRodney L. Lusk (D) unopposed
Mason DistrictPenelope A. “Penny” Gross (D)
incumbentGary N. Aiken (R)
Mount Vernon DistrictDaniel G. “Dan” Storck (D) incumbent,
unopposed
Providence DistrictDalia A. Palchik (D), unopposed
Springfield DistrictLinda D. Sperling (D)Patrick S. “Pat” Herrity (R) incumbent
Sully DistrictKathy L. Smith (D) incumbentSrilekha R. Palle (R)
School BoardSchool Board At-Large (vote for
three)Abrar E. OmeishCheryl A. BufordPriscilla M. DeStefanoRachna Sizemore HeizerVinson Xavier PalathingalIlryong Moon, incumbentKaren A. Keys-Gamarra, incumbent
Braddock District, School BoardZia TompkinsMegan O. McLaughlin, incumbent
Dranesville District, School BoardAnastasia S. KarloutsosArdavan MobasheriElaine V. Tholen
Hunter Mill District, School BoardLaura Ramirez DrainMelanie K. Meren
Lee District, School BoardTamara J. Derenak Kaufax, incumbent
Mason District, School BoardRicardy J. AndersonTom L. Pafford
Mount Vernon District, SchoolBoard
Pamela C. OnoniwuSteven D. MosleyKaren L. Corbett Sanders, incumbent
Providence District, School BoardAndrea L. “Andi “ BayerJung ByunKarl V. Frisch
Springfield District, School BoardLaura Jane H. CohenR. Kyle McDanielElizabeth L. Schultz, incumbent
CorrectionThe list of local and General Assembly candidates in Fairfax County contained
several errors.Corrected in the version below:❖ Republican Gary G. Pan is running against Kathleen Murphy in House of
Delegates District 34.❖ Republican Richard T. Hayden is running against Paul Krizek in House of
Delegates District 44.❖ Vinson Palathingal is a candidate for School Board At Large candidates for
School Board section.,❖ Paul Bolon, running for BOS from Providence, died earlier in August, and
his name should not have appeared.
Sully District, School BoardStella G. PekarskyTom A. Wilson, incumbent
Soil and Water ConservationDirector Northern VirginiaDistrict
Vote for ThreeC. Jane DudikChris E. KoernerChristopher A. BowenEdward F. McGovernJonah E. “Jet” ThomasMonica A. BillgerGerald Owen “Jerry” Peters Jr.,
incumbent
Candidates,General AssemblyHOUSE OF DELEGATES
District 34Kathleen J. Murphy (D), incumbentGary G. Pan (R)
District 35Mark L. Keam (D), incumbent,
unopposed
District 36Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum, incumbent,
unopposed
District 37David L. Bulova (D), incumbent,
unopposed
District 38L. Kaye Kory (D), incumbent, unopposed
District 39Nick O. Bell (R)Vivian E. Watts (D), incumbent
District 40Dan I. Helmer (D)Timothy D. “Tim” Hugo (R), incumbent
District 41Eileen Filler-Corn (D), incumbentJohn M. Wolfe (I)Rachel D. Mace (L)
District 42Kathy K. L. Tran (D), incumbentSteve P. Adragna (R)
District 43Mark D. Sickles (D), incumbentRichard T. Hayden (R)
District 44Paul E. Krizek (D), incumbentRichard T. Hayden (R)
District 45Mark H. Levine (D), incumbent,
unopposed
District 46Charniele L. Herring (D), incumbent,
unopposed
District 47Patrick A. Hope (D), incumbent,
unopposed
District 48Richard C. “Rip” Sullivan (D),
incumbent, unopposed
District 49Alfonso H. Lopez (D), incumbentTerry W. Modglin (I)
District 53Marcus B. Simon (D), incumbent,
unopposed
District 67Karrie K. Delaney (D), incumbent,
unopposed
District 86Ibraheem S. Samirah (D), incumbent,
unopposed
Virginia State Senate
District 30Adam P. Ebbin (D), incumbent,
unopposed
District 31Barbara A. Favola (D), incumbent,
unopposed
District 32Janet D. Howell (D), incumbentArthur G. Purves (R)
District 33Jennifer B. Boysko (D), incumbentSuzanne D. Fox (R)
District 34J. C. “Chap” Petersen (D), incumbent,
unopposed
District 35Richard L. “Dick” Saslaw (D),
incumbent, unopposed
District 36Scott A. Surovell (D), incumbent,
unopposed
District 37Dave W. Marsden (D), incumbent,
unopposed
District 39George L. Barker (D), incumbentS. W. “Dutch” Hillenburg (R)
Candidates Forum to be Held onSept. 23
The League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area will hold a CandidateForum for Fairfax County Chair of the Board of Supervisors and At-LargeSchool Board candidates on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019 at 7 p.m. The eventwill be held at the Fairfax County Government Center; 12000 Govern-ment Center Parkway, in Fairfax.
All certified candidates for the Nov. 5, 2019 General Election have beeninvited. This event is free and open to the public, and questions for thecandidates will come from the audience. Questions can be submitted inadvance by accessing: www.surveymonkey.com/r/LWVFA2019
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Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative forThe Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers.
By KENNETH B. LOURIE
As you can imagine – or read every week in this space, my health, especially considering that my stage IV non-small lung cancer is incur-able/”terminal,” is top of mind. (If truth be told, it’s middle of mind, bottom of mind and every other mind in between and all around.)
That being said – repeatedly, I am prone to -
ed peculiarities and draw them into my cancer “centricity” without any facts to support them.
weeks’ columns “Barbasoul” and “Side Splitting But Not Very Funny” notwithstanding), there are a number of things in my life which aren’t doing
First and foremost is Chino, one of our two diabetic cats (“The Diabetic Duo” as I call him and his brother, Biscuit) is now up to 14 units of insulin per day and is a shell of his former self, literally. His appetite remains good but he’s
particularly interested or aware of his litter box. His co-diagnosee Biscuit, has had the complete opposite reaction to his medicine. He’s down to two units a day and appears quite himself. He’s free to roam around and seems quite clear about the reason for the multiple litter boxes located throughout the house.
Unfortunately, Chino is slowly getting worse and despite following doctor’s orders and feed-ing him prescription food, nothing really seems to be stemming the tide.
The rest of the examples I’m about to give pale in comparison to Chino’s situation but in the aggregate, they represent a pattern that’s making me nervous.
My inherited model-year-2000 Honda Accord
well be nearing the end of its useful life. I have given up trying to make the necessary repairs suggested by the multiple idiot lights illuminat-ing my dashboard. As determined as I am to ignore them, the different sizes, shapes and col-ors of the various lights/symbols are drawing me ever closer to the wear and tear they represent. I fear the worst, as with Chino.
Now into a more mundane world, a world in which technology has ensnared us. What would we do without the various hand-held devices with which most of us are all too familiar? I’m getting regular messages that unless I act accord-
won’t hold a battery charge for nearly as long as it used to. Either I’m speaking into it or I’m speaking at it because I only have one bar and I need to charge it. As a result, it’s become unre-liable and a bit of a bother. If it had any legs, it would be on its last ones.
The battery-operated key fob for my car has recently advised me that it too is dying and, unless I make the necessary battery replacement, it will no longer start my car. Do I really need my key fob communicating with me? A metal key never bothered me with such trivialities and so long as I was inserting it into the car to which is was mated, I was usually able to reach my intended target – without any backtalk.
Finally, I’ve been receiving messages on my television that the remote control is unhappy and also needs a battery replacement and unless I respond, it too will fade into nothingness and I’ll be staring at a blank screen. I don’t mind a smart TV but I do object to one that persists in its demands.
All these elements, crucial in their own way, intersecting with my cancer life at the same time and all seemingly headed in the same direction: south.
I can ignore and compartmentalize some things, but I can’t ignore and compartmentalize all things. After all, as the old joke “punchlines:” I gave you lots of warnings.
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ConnectionNewspapers.com/Calendar. Photos andartwork welcome. Deadline is Thursday at noon, atleast two weeks before event.
THURSDAY/SEPT. 5Traffic Changes Near Vienna Metro Station.
On or about Sept. 5, 2019, the ramp fromSaintsbury Drive to eastbound I-66 near theVienna Metrorail Station will close permanentlyas part of the future I-66 Outside the BeltwayExpress Lanes configuration, followed by atemporary closure of the Vaden Drive bridgeover I-66 that is needed to accommodateconstruction. Visit outside.transform66.org formore.
THURSDAYS/SEPT. 5-NOV. 7“Caring for You, Caring for Me.” Noon-1 p.m.
at Fairfax County Government Center, 12000Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. FairfaxCounty and Inova Health System present free“Caring for You, Caring for Me” programs. Thisworkshop series provides a blend of support andeducation for caregivers of older adults. Respiteservices available if requested three weeks inadvance. Call 703-324-7210, TTY 711.
SATURDAY/SEPT. 7Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group. 2-4
p.m. at Mason District Governmental Center,6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale. The PeripheralNeuropathy Support Group for greaterWashington meets the first Saturday of themonth. With Dr. Perry Richardson of GWUMedical School. All are welcome. RSVP foravailable seating. Call 301-263-0616 or visitwww.dcpnsupport.org for more.
SUNDAY/SEPT. 8Ingathering Service. 10-11:30 a.m. at Accotink
Unitarian Universalist Church, 10125 LakehavenCourt, Burke. Rev. Dr. Pippin Whitaker joinedAccotink Unitarian Universalist Church as theirnew settled minister earlier this month and willmark the beginning of the church year with anIngathering Service. Free. Visit accotinkuu.orgor call 703-503-4579.
Low Cost Rabies Vaccine Clinic. Noon-2 p.m.at Mount Vernon Governmental Center, 2511Parkers Lane, Alexandria. Cost is $15 per pet,cash and check only. Dogs, cats, and ferrets maybe vaccinated at the clinic. Dogs must be onleashes; cats and ferrets must be in carriers. Allpets will receive a 1-year rabies vaccination. Toobtain a 3-year vaccine, bring pet’s rabiescertificate (not tag) showing the current rabiesvaccination expiration date. 2019 county doglicenses will be sold for an additional $10 perlicense. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/animalshelter/communityassistance/rabiesclinics for more.
MONDAY/SEPT. 9Metrorail Stations to Reopen. Metro’s closure
of the six Blue and Yellow Line Metrorailstations south of the Ronald Reagan WashingtonNational Airport Station is almost over, withstations scheduled to reopen Sept. 9. Since theclosure began, commuters have taken advantageof shuttle services provided by Metro and DASH,and are using alternative forms of transit. Watertaxi service to Washington, D.C. has proven sopopular it will continue through at leastDecember. Visit wmata.com for more.
a.m.-1:30 p.m., at American Legion Post 177,3939 Oak St., Fairfax. Meetings are held on thesecond Tuesday of each month Septemberthrough June, and opened to all active andretired Federal employees, spouses and guests.Register for luncheon ($11) by Friday beforemeeting at 703-280-2356.
Car Seat Safety Check. 5-9 p.m. at the WestSpringfield district police station, 6140 RollingRoad. Fairfax County Police Department offersfree safety check and install events throughoutthe year to ensure children travel safely. Byappointment only; call 703-644-7377 and press0 at the recording to schedule. In preparationfor appointment, install the seat using theinstructions that came with the car seat. Trainedofficers will review the car seat instructions andcar owner’s manual to be certain that they arebeing followed as they should.
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