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At the Old Keene Mill Shopping Center in Springfield (from left): Linda Sullivan, pres-ident and CEO of ARTSFAIRFAX, Springfield District Supervisor Pat Herrity, Del. Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41), and Sharon Bulova, Board of Supervisors Chairman, at the un-veiling of the interactive public art project INOUT: Springfield.
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By Mike Salmon
The Connection
On her way to pick up her sonfrom Lee District Park, TabithaBeck knew something was up
when the ambulance went by this nor-mally quiet area near Rose Hill. A shoot-ing had just occurred, and this broughther to the police meeting at Rose Hill El-ementary School the following week tofind out more. “A little too close to home,”she said. “I have young kids, want tomake sure we have a safe neighborhood.”
These shootings were the topic of dis-cussion at a few different communitymeetings last week. The cafeteria waspacked with area residents looking foranswers, some of which the police didnot have. “We have very little informa-tion, no one is cooperating with us,” saidFairfax County Police Chief EdwinRoessler.
THE FIRST SHOOTING occurredMonday, July 1 around 11 p.m. when two
juveniles were shot at the playground at3026 Fordson Court off Richmond Highway,police said. The juveniles attended MountVernon High School and police said theshooting was gang related. That was fol-
lowed by a shooting on Tuesday afternoon,July 2 in the parking lot of the Midieast Stu-dio, located at 6404 Telegraph Road, andthen another on Wednesday night again atthe playground on Fordson Court. There
were three injuries resulting from thisshooting which police said were non-lifethreatening. “There is a relationship run
Police meet with residents to seek leads.
Community Voices Concerns About Shootings
By Mike Salmon
The Connection
When driving on I-95 anytimeof the day, it could seem likerush hour. That’s when ideascome to many drivers on
what to do to fix this thoroughfare, and nowthe officials want to hear those ideas as partof a corridor improvement study that is be-ing conducted with the CommonwealthTransportation Board, the Virginia Depart-ment of Transportation, the Office ofIntermodal Planning and Investment andthe Department of Rail and Public Trans-portation. Whether it’s a new turn lane, exitramp or even a launch pad for the helicop-ter backpacks that someone is developingin their garage to get out of gridlock, offi-cials want to hear about it.
“The study team is currently in the prob-lem identification stage, which includesgathering data and starting public engage-ment to learn drivers’ and residents’ indi-vidual experiences,” said Lindsay LeGrand,the Assistant Director of Communicationsat the VDOT Central Office in Richmond.“The team will gauge whether public expe-riences validate the initial data collected oncrash frequency and severity, delays andincident-related delays,” she said. The teamis also interested in any potential solutionsmembers of the public may want consid-
ered, so this is the driver’s chance to beheard.
The Springfield District has had its shareof I-95 projects in the last 20 years, start-ing with the rebuild of the Springfield In-terchange where I-395, I-495 and I-95 meet.The ribbon was cut for that project in thesummer of 2007. The fourth lane projectstarted shortly after that, adding anotherlane between “the mixing bowl,” a name
that interchange adopted, and theOccoquan River. Then came the 95 Expresslanes, a tolled lane plan where another lanewas added to the HOV lanes and vehicleswith one or two occupants paid a toll touse the lanes but carpools with three ormore occupants could ride for free. Manyramps and access lanes were added as partof these projects but at certain times thereis still gridlock.
According to LeGrand a number of po-tential focus areas in and around Fairfax,including Occoquan and approaches to theSpringfield Interchange are recognized inthe study. The study team will evaluate andconsider not only potential capital improve-ments, but also operational upgrades to thehighway and parallel, major routes thatconnect to I-95. Multimodal options will beconsidered.
There are three meetings planned thismonth to look at the options available,where drivers, residents and other stake-holders can learn more and provide feed-back in person, by email or by taking anonline survey atva95corridor.metroquest.com. The firstcomment period will end Aug. 21. Addi-tional comment opportunities will be avail-able throughout the study period.
Virginia officials holding a series of meetings this month to hear ideas.
More Fixes for I-95 Could Happen Soon
I-95 needs help and officials are listening.
I-95 CorridorImprovement StudyMeetingsTHURSDAY, JULY 18, 20196–8 p.m.South County Middle School8700 Laurel Crest DriveLorton
TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2019James Monroe High School2300 Washington AvenueFredericksburg, VA 224016–8 p.m.
THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019Virginia State University Multipurpose Center20809 2nd AvenuePetersburg, VA 238035–7 p.m.
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Opinion
By Bill Woolf
Executive Director, Just Ask Trafficking
Prevention Foundation.
The recent news about JeffreyEpstein’s arrest in New York onnew sex-trafficking charges in-volving allegations that date to the
early 2000s is alarming to many.It wasn’t for us. That’s the bad news. The
Just Ask Trafficking Prevention Foundation, aglobal leader in combating human trafficking,is all too familiar with cases like Epstein’s.
The good news is we’re doing some-thing about it. Our real-world experi-ence and global knowledge about com-bating human trafficking enable us todo much more than sympathize withEpstein’s victims of these alleged newcrimes. We know how to fight back, andwe are.
To better understand what we do andwhy we first must understand what sextrafficking is. The federal governmentdefines It as the recruitment, harboring,transportation, provision, obtaining,patronizing, or soliciting of a person forthe purposes of a commercial sex act,in which the commercial sex act is in-duced by force, fraud, or coercion, or inwhich the person induced to performsuch an act has not attained 18 years ofage (22 USC § 7102).
There’s a lot more to sex traffickingthan just prostitution. The sex traffick-ing industry is a part of the world’s sec-ond largest and most lucrative criminalenterprise grossing more than $150 bil-lion annually.
Defeating a billion-dollar industry isn’tmerely a battle. It’s a world war withthe good guys significantly outgunnedfinancially. For example, the UnitedNations Voluntary Trust Fund, createdin 2010 to provide humanitarian, legaland financial aid to victims of humantrafficking to increase the number of those res-cued and supported, and broaden the extentof assistance they receive, only received $6.7million as of May 2019. Jeffrey Epstein’s pro-posed bail package is estimated to be as highas $77 million alone.
Winning the battle is simply a matter of un-derstanding and then eliminating the logisticsbehind the world’s second largest criminal en-terprise. Logistics? Yes, we need to reduce both
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the supply of victims for human traffickers andthe demand for them. Our best weapon? Hu-man trafficking awareness and prevention isthe most effective and least expensive methodto reduce and ultimately eliminate the supplyand demand for the sex trafficking industry.
First, we must stop the supply of human traf-ficking victims by educating at-risk populationsabout what human trafficking is, how they canbe targeted, and what to do to become immuneto their tactics. Most victims fall prey to thelikes of predators like Epstein because they areunaware they are being lured in by lies or false
promises for things like money, prestige, power,or safety until it is too late. Then, trapped, thevictims become resolved to their fate, impov-erished, or worse, suicidal because of theirsense of hopelessness. On average, once a per-son becomes involved in human trafficking,their life expectancy plummets to just sevenyears because of the enormous stress and physi-cal abuse, their bodies and minds endure.
Secondly, we need to acknowledge criminals
like Jeffrey Epstein exist. Our awareness ofthem is the first step toward defeating them.As awareness grows for potential victims,awareness grows for prospective clients ofhuman traffickers. By educating potential sextrafficking clients about the realities of prosti-tution and sex trafficking as a crime, researchhas proven it lowers demand by swaying themnot to purchase sex or tolerate or support thepractice of buying sex within their peer groups.In addition to awareness programs, the en-forcement of our human trafficking laws canhelp deter future criminals by making it clear
to the public that if you participate in hu-man trafficking, you’re going to get caughtand more importantly, you’re going to beheld accountable.
The Just Ask Trafficking Prevention Foun-dation is a global leader in education andawareness campaigns for people of all ages,demographics, occupations and nationali-ties. One of our most effective programs isour school-based curriculum, which hasreached more than 160,000 students world-wide and continues to grow. In northern Vir-ginia, two counties, Fairfax and Loudoun,employ our programming directly throughthe school system’s Family Life Education(FLE), maximizing the opportunity to en-gage our children when they are most atrisk. Programming in schools is critical be-cause it’s where most of the victims are. Sta-tistically speaking, while anyone can be apotential victim of human trafficking, theprimary target for predators are girls be-tween the ages of 14-16 years-old.
Just Ask does more than educate children,though. We educate parents, teachers,school officials, police officers, businesses,politicians, local, state, federal governmentemployees, and even world leaders aboutwhat human trafficking is and how to com-bat it. ...
The bottom line is we have to conditioncommunities to not only resist becoming vic-tims of human trafficking but remove the
desire to participate in it as customers as well.Criminals who are always on the prowl for suc-cessful money-making opportunities will va-cate human trafficking as a business modelonce they see the funding potential dry up. ...
If you want to help, us eradicate human traf-ficking, visit our website atwww.justaskprevention.org.
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By Scott Surovell
State Senator (D-36)
On July 11, over 150people attended aNational Park Ser-vice (NPS) meeting
to share comments on NPS’s safetystudy and the future of the south-ern section of the George Wash-ington Memorial Parkway. Del.Paul Krizek, U.S. Rep. Don Beyerand I have been asking for a safetystudy for four years and so far NPShas produced excellent informa-tion.
I have lived about two blocksfrom the Parkway most of my lifeand significant changes have oc-curred. The Defense Departmentmoved 15,000 new employees toFort Belvoir after 2005 and it hasproven to be a real tipping point.More specifically, many peoplewho live in Maryland and workedat Walter Reed Medical Centernow come across the WoodrowWilson Bridge and take the Park-way south to the Walker Gate. Inthe evening rush hour, they racenorth and switch to Fort HuntRoad to access I-495 gridlockingFort Hunt Road.
New traffic navigation applica-tions such as Google Maps andWaze have highlighted to driverswhat many of us have known foryears – the Parkway is a quick (andscenic) substitute for U.S. 1. Justlook at the cut-through traffic andbackups on Sherwood Hall Lanethrough Gum Springs.
From my perspective, most ofthe Parkway’s problems are causedby increased traffic volumes, ex-cessive speeds and left turns thatare especially dangerous. The ParkService’s initial statistics supportthis view.
According to their studies, al-most everyone speeds. A shocking70-80% of drivers speed and NPSdid not even measure speeds at the35-mph stretch between Belle Ha-ven Road and Belleview Boule-vard. Three of nine major intersec-tions generate about 50% ofcrashes — Belleview Boulevard,Morningside Lane and Belle Ha-ven Road.
Limited traffic gaps contribute tocollisions. Drivers need about aneight-second gap in traffic to safelyexecute a turn. The NPS datashows, for example, atCollingwood Road, there are gapsgreater than eight seconds about25% of the time in the morningand about 40% of the time in theafternoon. However, at Belleview,
in the morning, an eight-secondgap exists about 5% of the timeand 25% of the time in afternoons.Traffic builds during the rushesand creates collisions.
NPS found maximum morningtraffic queues of 21 cars at BelleHaven Road and nine cars atCollingwood Road while eveningmaximum queues were only about13 and three cars.
The big question now is, whatwill we do? First, it is very impor-tant to understand that the Park-way, which opened in 1932, islisted on the National Register ofHistoric Places. It was intended asa scenic drive that integrated natu-ral areas and preserved scenic vis-tas. Congress created it explicitlyas a memorial to George Washing-ton, part of Washington, D.C.’smonumental core and a grandgateway to Mount Vernon Estateas a memorial to the nation’s firstpresident. It was never intendedto be a commuter thoroughfare orto accommodate high speeds.
The National Historic Preserva-tion Act imposes significant legalprotections that restrict majorstructural changes to the road topreserve its historic integrity asdirected by Congress. Many willrecall that the Federal HighwayAdministration was forced to re-route U.S. 1 100 yards to the southbecause of Woodlawn Mansion’sfederally-protected, historic status.Given these legal constraints,changes like adding lanes, trafficcircles, new bridges and guardrailsare unlikely options.
However, NPS is considering“traffic diets” — restriping inter-sections to narrow the road to onelane in each direction to provideturn lanes. They are also examin-ing speed cameras, turn restric-tions, and maybe a stoplight ortwo.
People move to our area to en-joy the Potomac River, the MountVernon Trail and the Parkway.Many consider it a privilege to livenear Mount Vernon. The Parkwayis a road within a national park,an important natural and nationalresource. We must now all worktogether to come up with sensiblesolutions.
NPS will accept commentsthrough Aug. 21. I have created asurvey and a comment form tocapture feedback. I will forward allcomments that I receive on to NPS.Please complete it on my blog –The Dixie Pig – atscottsurovell.blogspot.com or athttp://bit.ly/GWPkwyStudy.
How To MakeParkway Safer?
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News
By Steve Hibbard
The Connection
Art is going interactive in Spring-field. The Old Keene Mill Shop-ping Center in Springfield hasinstalled a three-column Cuboid
– a public art installation in the parking lot.As part of the “Imagine Art Here” initiative,the installation called INOUT:Springfieldengages the public and gets their participa-tion, dialogue and thoughts about art in thecommunity, said Linda Sullivan, Presidentand CEO of ARTSFAIRFAX, a nonprofit lo-cal arts agency for the county.
“INOUT:Springfield actually takes photosand takes opinions from the community andpresents it back to the community,” saidSullivan. “So, if you participate in this, thenyou are the face of the community. We’reexcited about the project. We’re expecting1,000 engagements; were getting close evennow and we’ve just started.” The publicwon’t see the comments; but they’ll see thephotos.
THE INSTALLATION will ask six ques-tions on residents’ roles in the communityand their opinions on art. The informationwill be compiled and that feedback is go-ing to help inform a Master Arts Plan forFairfax County. The responses will be avail-able in English, Spanish, Korean, and Ara-bic. Questions include: Where is home? Andwhen would you like to encounter art?What makes you feel creative?
Sullivan added: “We received a NationalEndowment for the Arts grant to do this butit has to be matched by the community, sowe really thank Federal Realty for provid-ing the match for INOUT:Springfield here.”Federal Realty owns and operates the OldKeene Mill Shopping Center.
Sharon Bulova, Chairman of the Boardof Supervisors, said: “This is a great projectand it’s important that art is something thatpeople have the opportunity to enjoy. Itshouldn’t be stuffy; it shouldn’t be expen-sive; it should be something that your av-erage person can just enjoy and participatein and that’s what this project is all about.It’s pretty cool.”
Del. Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41), who wasco-chair of the Arts Caucus in the VirginiaGeneral Assembly, added: “I think public artspeaks to all of us, and in such a tough timefor our country and our community, art re-ally brings us together. It transcends poli-tics and unites us, so I was thrilled to hearthis was coming here to the 41st District.”
Added Lisa Mariam, Director of Grantsand Services with ARTSFAIRFAX: “What I
love the most about this project is that thisproject engages everyone in the communityregardless of your age, regardless ofwhether you live here or work here orwhether you’re just visiting. You can par-ticipate in this project; we even have theprompts translated into the most commonlyspoken languages in Springfield.”
Shelly Hazel, Chairman of the Board ofARTSFAIRFAX, added: “It’s important thatwe engage the community in arts. And weall know how it takes our lives and it makesit better for all — especially for all ages,our aging or very young. Here, everyonecan come and experience this and engagein it. It’s really wonderful.”
Added Pat Herrity, Springfield DistrictSupervisor: “People in Springfield love artand this is a great interactive opportunity
to participate in both the survey andthe art project. And thanks to FederalRealty for providing the space and forthe lovely work they’re doing with theshopping center.”
THE FINAL PRODUCT created bythe artist team Epigram will be dis-played at Old Keene Mill ShoppingCenter through Aug. 9, and then moveto Springfield Town Center from Aug.10-23, 2019.
INOUT:Springfield is the thirdARTSFAIRFAX’s Imagine Art Here ini-tiative, a project first launched in 2015that provides information for FairfaxCounty’s Master Arts Plan. In 2010,the Board of Supervisors taskedARTSFAIRFAX with the collaborativeleadership of the Master Arts Plan toexpand community access to and theengagement in the arts and culture byplanning cultural facilities and publicart throughout Fairfax County reflect-ing its diversity and growth.
Installation engages the public and gets participation, dialogue and thoughts about art.
INOUT: Springfield — An InteractivePublic Art Project
Photo by Steve Hibbard/The Connection
Sharon Bulova, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, punches in herdata into the Cuboid.
The artist team Epigram (from left): Emanuel Pires, Hector Montalvo,Julieta Guillermet, and Natalia Brizuela. Not pictured: Edwin Coimbreand Jorge Fuertes.
At the Old Keene Mill Shopping Center in Springfield (from left): LindaSullivan, president and CEO of ARTSFAIRFAX, Springfield District Super-visor Pat Herrity, Del. Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41), and Sharon Bulova,Board of Supervisors Chairman, at the unveiling of the interactive publicart project INOUT:Springfield.
“I think public art speaksto all of us, and in such atough time for ourcountry and ourcommunity, art reallybrings us together.”
— Del. Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41)
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By Marilyn Campbell
A collection of rocks collected at Mt.Vesuvius in Naples, a souvenir from theleaning tower of Pisa, crayon-on-con-struction paper drawings of the beaches
in Naples, Italy are all part of the travel journals thatSonia Pruneda-Hernandez preserved. These are keep-sakes that her son began creating when he was inpreschool. Recently she perused those journals, re-living the memories with her son who is now a 22year-old college student.
“As a military spouse I had the opportunity to livein Naples, Italy,” said Pruneda-Hernandez, who nowworks as the Director of Early Childhood EducationInitiatives at Montgomery College. “When we trav-eled in Europe, I provided my son travel journals. Asa preschooler, he drew pictures of the places we vis-ited and I would write parts of our conversations onthe drawings. As he learned to write, his travel jour-nals began to become more complex with him draw-ing and writing. I saved those journals and he is ableto relive the memories of thoseexperiences.”
Journals created during summervacations allow families to main-tain the experience of their tripslong after they’ve returned home.Whether one’s plans include a sa-fari in Kenya or a staycationamong the monuments along theNational Mall, keeping detailedrecords gives children who are liv-ing in the age of selfies and socialmedia posts, a thoughtful optionfor holding onto memories.
“Travel journals are importantbecause they [allow children], tohave those memories of those ex-periences,” said Pruneda-Hernandez.
Advanced planning leads to creative journals thatare a form of self-expression, suggests Wendy Rowe,a writing tutor and art teacher. “Before you leave foryour trip, ask your child to think about what they’remost excited about and the type of journal they’dlike to keep,” she said. “For example, my daughterlikes to paint watercolor pictures of things that shesees. Other children might make a journal that’s awritten narrative. What’s important is that parentsallow children to choose the type of journal they wantto make and then purchasing and packing the sup-plies that they might need, whether it’s colored pen-cils and craft paper or a simple notebook and a pen.”
Such diaries can spark family conversations andcreate opportunities to practice writing skills, advisesMichelle Villano, a fourth grade teacher who encour-ages her students to write accounts of their summeradventures. “Children can enjoy a vacation and learnfrom the scenes around them,” Villano said. “A child’stravel journal shouldn’t just be a list of things that
they did or saw. Parents shouldencourage them to engage all oftheir senses like sound, touch,taste and feel. For example, ifyou’re on a vacation in Paris, didyou smell freshly baked baguetteswhen you walked into a restaurantfor lunch? If you ate a croissant,could you taste the butter or feelthe flakes on your tongue?”
The options for both the formatof journals and the way that achild chooses to describe their ex-periences are abundant, saysRowe. “Children can include mu-seum tickets, airplane boardingpasses, leaves they collected from
a park they visited,” she said. “Parents should en-courage them to think long-term about things theymight enjoy remembering later.”
“Travel journals allow young children to be activelyinvolved in the experience of their journey,” addedPruneda-Hernandez. “They do not have to be writ-ten. Children that are not able to write yet, shouldbe provided opportunities and materials such as asimple notebook, markers, crayons, or pencils to drawwhat they see and their experiences.”
Prompts can be used to encourage those who areresistant to keeping a record of their vacations, saysVillano. “Start by asking them to write about some-thing they saw by describing its color or shape,” shesaid. “They can describe the shape and color of arock they saw while hiking in the Grand Canyon.”
“Parents can sit and ask open-ended questions atthe end of the day,” said Pruneda-Hernandez. “Thisprovides a [them] an opportunity to express them-selves orally and provides opportunities for them tothink about the experience.”
Helping children capturevacation memoriesthrough journaling.
Creating Travel JournalWith Children
Photo courtesy of Sonia Pruneda-Hernandez
Sonia Pruneda-Hernandez createdthis journal with her son when hewas younger. Now that he’s 22, heenjoys looking at them and relivingchildhood memories.
Director of Early ChildhoodEducation Initiatives at
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ONGOINGArt Exhibit: Somewhere Between You and
Me. Through July 20, Fridays and Saturdays, 11a.m.-3 p.m. at Olly Olly, 10417 Main St., 2ndFloor, Fairfax. In Somewhere Between You andMe, young nonbinary transgender artistsintimately seek to understand and bringunderstanding to what it means to experiencelife as a nonbinary person. Call 703-789-6144 orvisit ollyollyart.com for more.
Art Exhibition: Virginia Watercolor Society.Through Aug. 2, gallery hours in theMcGuireWoods Gallery, Workhouse Arts Center,Workhouse Arts Center, 9518 Workhouse Way,Lorton. Virginia Watercolor Society (VWS) isorganizing its 40 th annual juried paintingexhibition with about 85 paintings on display.Free and open to the public. Visitwww.workhousearts.org/ orwww.virginiawatercolorsociety.org for more.
Crafters Wanted for 2nd Annual Fall CraftShow. The Fairfax Station Railroad Museumwill hold its 2nd Annual Fall Craft Show andLEGO (TM) Train Show on Saturday, Oct. 12,2019 ,10 a.m.-4 p.m. For crafters interested injoining the event, booth space is enough roomfor a 10x10 canopy and cost is $50 per space.Email [email protected] for anapplication and further information. Visitwww.fairfax-station.org or call 703-425-9225.
Kingstowne Farmers Market. Fridays, throughOct. 25, 4-7 p.m. in the Giant parking lot, 5870Kingstowne Towne Center, Alexandria. Farmfresh eggs, local honey, berries, fresh pickedvegetables, fresh local fruits, baked breads andtreats, chicken, tamales, salsa, hummus,gourmet sausage, fresh roasted coffee beans,and much, more. Call 703-642-0128 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets/kingstowne.
Wakefield Farmers Market. Wednesdays, 2-6p.m. through Oct. 30, at Wakefield Park, 8100Braddock Road, Annandale. Eleven local farmersand producers will sell fresh produce and fruits;meats; breads and pastries; jams; dairy productsand eggs; herbs; flowers, and more. All productsare grown or produced by the vendors and comefrom within 125 miles. The Fairfax CountyMaster Gardeners Association will be there eachweek, providing horticultural information tohome gardeners in Fairfax County. Call 703-642-0128 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets/wakefield.
Lorton Farmers Market. Sundays, 9 a.m.-noon,through Nov. 17, in the VRE Parking Lot, 8990Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton. Eleven localfarmers and producers sell fresh produce andfruits; meats; breads and pastries; jams; dairyproducts and eggs; herbs; flowers, and more. Allproducts are grown or produced by the vendorsand come from within 125 miles. The FairfaxCounty Master Gardeners Association will bethere each week, providing horticulturalinformation to home gardeners in FairfaxCounty. Call 703-642-0128 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets/lorton.
Springfield Farmers Market. Saturdays,through Nov. 23, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at SpringfieldTown Center, 6699 Spring Mall Drive,Springfield. Vendors include Cascade Beverage,Celestial/Fossil Farms, Chilanga Tortilla,Conecopia, Greenwich Farms, Iganacio’sProduce, Kingdom Gourmet, Lola’s Kusina,Lund’s Produce, Smiths Mecklenburg, Taste OldCountry, Three Puppies,Tyson Farm, andWindmill Meadows. Visit www.community-foodworks.org or call 202-697-7768.
Burke Farmers Market. Through Dec. 21, 8a.m.-noon at the VRE parking lot, 5671 RobertsParkway, Burke. A great selection of freshproduce, baked goods, seafood, and dairy. Allvendors make their own food or grow it locallywithin 125 miles. Call 703-642-0128 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets/burke for more.
WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY/JULY 17-21The Wizard of Oz. Thursday-Saturday, 7:30
p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 2 p.m. at NativityCatholic Church, Fr. Martin Performing ArtsCenter, 6400 Nativity Lane, Burke. JoinDorothy, Toto, Scarecrow, Tin Man, and theCowardly Lion as they journey together to theEmerald City, make new friends, and gain a
deeper knowledge of themselves. The July 20matinee is also a children and sensory-friendlysing-along. $12 Adults, $12; children/seniors,$8. Call 571-236-1429 or visitnativityburke.org/theater-tickets/.
2 and 7 p.m. at Hayfield Secondary School,7630 Telegraph Road, Alexandria. Based on a2008 jukebox Musical Romantic Comedy, thestory follows a young bride-to-be who invitesthree men to her upcoming wedding, each onewith the possibility of being her father. $10-$12.Call 703-505-9955 or visitwww.hayfielddrama.com for tickets.
FRIDAY/JULY 19B-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.
Old Town Village Performances: MainStreet Clarinet Quartet. 7-8 p.m. at OldTown Plaza, 3955 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax.The weekend starts here – Friday night on theOld Town Village Plaza – music and dance torelax by. Fridays, June-September, weatherpermitting. Performances are free. Call 703-385-7858 or visit www.oldtownplazafairfax.com formore.
SATURDAY/JULY 20Electric Vehicle Show. 9:30-11:30 a.m. at
Daniels Run Peace Church, 3729 Old LeeHighway, Fairfax. Learn how Fairfax County canbe a leader in electric car technology and testdrive several EV models. Environment Virginia,Daniel’s Run Peace Church, and The ClimateReality Project are hosting this event. Thechurch has an electric vehicle charging station,solar panels, and a community garden. Free.Visit environmentvirginia.org for more.
Children’s Entertainment Series. 10-10:45a.m. at Burke Lake Park Ampitheater, 7315 OxRoad, Fairfax Station. Featuring Blue SkyPuppet Theater (puppets). Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances/springfield-nights.
Summer Saturdays. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at GunstonHall, 10709 Gunston Road, Lorton. JoinGunston Hall for a summer of fun. EachSaturday in June, July, and August, stop by for ahistoric adventure on the grounds and in the
Visitor Center. Included with regular admission.Call 703-550-9220 or visitwww.gunstonhall.org/visit/guide/upcoming-events.
Nine and Dine with Wine. 5 p.m. at Laurel HillGolf Club, 8701 Laurel Crest Drive, Lorton.Enjoy nine holes of golf followed by a relaxingdinner on the greens. The evening starts with a5 p.m., shotgun start, nine-hole four-personscramble. Range balls and power cart included.$45 for dinner only and $75 for golf and dinner.Call 703-493-8849 or [email protected]; this eventis available to the first 60 golfers. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/golf/laurel-hill/nine-wine-dine/072019.
SUNDAY/JULY 21NTRAK Model Train Show. 1-4 p.m. at the
Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 FairfaxStation Road, Fairfax Station. The NorthernVirginia NTRAK members will hold a N gaugeTrain Display. Ages 16 and older, $4; 5-15, $2; 4and under, free. Visit www.fairfax-station.org,www.facebook.com/FFXSRR, or call 703-425-9225.
Films in the Park: Incredibles 2 (2018). 7p.m. at Strawberry Park in Mosaic, Fairfax.Mosaic’s summer movie lineup has somethingfor the whole family. Grab a blanket, friends andfamily and watch favorite films underneath thestars. Visit mosaicdistrict.com/events/event/films-in-the-park-2/.
WEDNESDAY/JULY 24Springfield Nights: The Woodshedders
(Roots Rock). 7-8:30 p.m. at Burke Lake Park,7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station. SpringfieldNights returns for a second summer season withfree musical performances on Wednesdayevenings at Burke Lake Park ranging frombluegrass and pop, to rock and R&B. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances/springfield-nights.
Lee District Nights: The Annandale BrassEnsemble (American popular music).7:30 p.m. at Lee District Amphitheater, 6601Telegraph Road, Alexandria. Enjoy an eveningof al fresco music at Lee District Park. Head tothe amphitheater on Wednesdays for this seriesconcerts featuring a variety of musical acts fromjazz to big band, classic to bluegrass, swing tofolk and vintage rock ‘n roll. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances/lee-district-nights for more.
THURSDAY/JULY 25Evenings on the Ellipse: Daryl Davis
(swing). 5:30-7 p.m. at the Fairfax CountyGovernment Center, 12000 Government CenterParkway, Fairfax. The Fairfax CountyGovernment Center’s backyard will be alive withfun, music and good company this summer asthe Evenings on the Ellipse concert seriesreturns. Stop by and relax in style with generoustastings and sales from Fairfax County’s twoWineries, Paradise Springs and Bull Run. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances/evenings-on-the-ellipse for more.
THURSDAY-SATURDAY/JULY 25-27Mamma Mia. Thursday-Saturday, 7 p.m. at
Hayfield Secondary School, 7630 TelegraphRoad, Alexandria. Based on a 2008 jukeboxMusical Romantic Comedy, the story follows ayoung bride-to-be who invites three men to herupcoming wedding, each one with the possibilityof being her father. $10-$12. Call 703-505-9955or visit www.hayfielddrama.com for tickets.
FRIDAY/JULY 26B-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.
SATURDAY/JULY 27Children’s Entertainment Series. 10-10:45
a.m. at Burke Lake Park Ampitheater, 7315 OxRoad, Fairfax Station. Featuring The grandsons,jr. (children’s songs). Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances/springfield-nights.
Summer Saturdays. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at GunstonHall, 10709 Gunston Road, Lorton. JoinGunston Hall for a summer of fun. EachSaturday in June, July, and August, stop by for ahistoric adventure on the grounds and in theVisitor Center. Included with regular admission.Call 703-550-9220 or visitwww.gunstonhall.org/visit/guide/upcoming-events.
Mountain Songs/Stories. 3-4:30 p.m. at City ofFairfax Regional Library, 10360 North St.,Fairfax. Dulcimer legends Ralph Lee Smith andMadeline MacNeil present mountain songs andstories. Sing-alongs and display of old mountaindulcimers. All ages. Free. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/library or call 703-293-6227, ext. 6.
SUNDAY/JULY 28G-Scale Trains. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Fairfax
Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax StationRoad, Fairfax Station. The Washington, Virginia& Maryland Garden Railway Society (WVMGRS)members will have a G-Scale train displayrunning. The sheer size of these trains is awonder to behold as is their ability to runthrough the garden all year around. Speak withexperienced people about this facet of the modelrailroading hobby. Ages 16 and older, $4; 5-15,$2; 4 and under, free. Visit www.fairfax-station.org, www.facebook.com/FFXSRR, or call703-425-9225.
Burke Historical Society. 3:30-5 p.m, at PohickRegional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road,Burke. William Connery speaks on the post-Civil-War career of John S. Mosby: supportingUlysses S. Grant’s presidency, serving as U.S.consul to Hong Kong, and mentoring George S.Patton. Visit www.burkehistoricalsociety.org formore.
Films in the Park: The Jungle Book (2016).7 p.m. at Strawberry Park in Mosaic, Fairfax.Mosaic’s summer movie lineup has somethingfor the whole family. Grab a blanket, friends andfamily and watch favorite films underneath thestars. Visit mosaicdistrict.com/events/event/films-in-the-park-2/.
WEDNESDAY/JULY 31Springfield Nights: The English Channel
(Rock&Roll). 7-8:30 p.m. at Burke Lake Park,7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station. SpringfieldNights returns for a second summer season withfree musical performances on Wednesdayevenings at Burke Lake Park ranging frombluegrass and pop, to rock and R&B. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances/springfield-nights.
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The Wizard of OzJoin Dorothy, Toto, Scarecrow, Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion as they journey together to the Em-
erald City, make new friends, and gain a deeper knowledge of themselves. Thursday-Saturday, July 17-20,7:30 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, July 20-21, 2 p.m. at Nativity Catholic Church, Fr. Martin Performing ArtsCenter, 6400 Nativity Lane, Burke. The July 20 matinee is also a children and sensory-friendly sing-along.$12 Adults, $12; children/seniors, $8. Call 571-236-1429 or visit nativityburke.org/theater-tickets/.
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Leads rehearsing in The Wizard of Oz. From left: Guard #1 - EmmaGonzalez; Dorothy – Brianna St Clair; Toto – Ava Hurtado; Scarecrow –Kathryn Webb; Tin Man – Jared Diallo; Lion – Greg LaNave; and Guard#2 – Lillie Rusch.
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ning through these cases,” Chief Roessler said, butwouldn’t elaborate.
The Midieast Studio shooting was the one the au-dience seemed to be most concerned about, and ison Telegraph Road, just bordering the Rose Hill com-munity on the north. Since it is right on TelegraphRoad, people drive by it frequently.
Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee) was asked aboutthe zoning of a sound studio so close to the neigh-borhoods, but he said it was legal. It’s zoned C-8,and “by right zoning,” McKay said. “In Virginia, prop-erty rights are pretty strict,” he added. Del. MarkSickles (D-43) was in attendance as well.
The studio owner, Willfredo Torres, spoke out. Itwasn’t exactly at the studio like was reported, hesaid, defending his business. “It happened in frontof the Doggy Daycare,” he said. Torres supplied thenews stations the video footage that has been seenon television, even though the police didn’t want itshared. Torres thought it would be handy in identi-fying the perpetrators. “I’m just like you, I’m scared,”he said.
Torres arrived with Kofi Annan from the localNAACP chapter.
According to police, “the suspect’s vehicle wasdescribed as a white SUV with dark tinted windows,possibly occupied by three young black males,” readthe police blog report. Annan had been to the othertwo police meetings earlier and didn’t want any ra-cial profiling. “What we don’t want to do is kneejerk reactions,” he said, “tough on crime policiesdon’t work,” he said.
COMMENTS from the attendees varied on topics,but each was restricted to a three-minute limit. Whilethe first speaker wanted everyone to know he wasregistered to carry a firearm, other topics varied froma shooting in May, gangs, and the information theywere getting at the meeting was not what theyneeded. “Tell us what we’re looking for,” said one
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man, and 2nd Lt. Steve Wallace of the homicide unitreiterated what the Chief said earlier. “We haven’tgotten descriptions from people around there,” hesaid.
The Fairfax County Police will continue toproactively engage with area residents on this case.“This includes an increased presence in neighbor-hoods where the shootings took place. Additionally,our detectives are working around the clock to con-duct interviews, examine evidence, and develop andpursue all investigative leads as we work to bring aresolution to these cases,” the police blog said.
There were two other shootings in Springfield onJuly 3 that the police said were “worth noting,” ontheir poster.
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Springfield Resident Sets New World Recordminutes the old world record of 50:10.6 set by Ameri-can athlete Frank Levine, 95, in Oshkosh, Wis. onSept. 7, 2009, one of the longest-standing world age-group records.
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Submit civic/community announcements atConnectionNewspapers.com/Calendar. Photos andartwork welcome. Deadline is Thursday at noon, atleast two weeks before event.
CAMPSArt Camp Registration. Summer Art Camp in
Burke for 5-8 year olds, 8 years and up, andteens/adults. Camp is held through BurkeCentre Conservancy at the Woods CommunityCenter, 10100 Wards Grove Circle, Burke. Campweeks run July 22-26; July 29-Aug. 2; and Aug.5-9. Call 703-250-6930 or visitwww.czartlessons.com.
❖ Fine Arts & Crafts Camp (8 years & up)❖ Drawing Camp (8 years & up)❖ Drawing Plus Color & Craft Fun Camp (5-8 year
olds)❖ Art Boot Camp for teens/adultsCall instructor at 703-250-6930 or visit
www.czartlessons.com.
THURSDAY/JULY 18Thrifty Thursday. 7-9 p.m. at the South County
Government Building, 835 Richmond Highway,Alexandria. Learn basic budgeting skills andtools to help manage money. Prepare a personalspending plan and learn to reduce debt. Free.Visit https://soco.financialempowermentcenters.org/ or call703-704-6014.
TUESDAY/JULY 23Car Seat Safety Check. 5-9 p.m. at the West
Springfield 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.
WEDNESDAY/JULY 24Fairfax County Park Authority Board
Meeting. 7:30 p.m. in the Herrity Building,12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 941,Fairfax. The Park Authority Board’s 12appointed members establish strategic policyand direction for the Park Authority. Open tothe public. For agenda and more information,visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/boardagn2.htm or call 703-324-8662.
SATURDAY/JULY 27“Your Journey Through Grief.” 2-4 p.m. at
Haven of Northern Virginia, 4606 RavensworthRoad, Annandale. Haven of Northern Virginiaoffers this free summer workshop. Registrationrequested. For information and registration, call703-941-7000 or [email protected].
SUNDAY/JULY 28Movie Screening: Proof of Heaven. 2-4 p.m.
at Unity of Fairfax, 2854 Hunter Mill Road,Oakton. Best-selling author of Proof of Heaven:A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife, Dr.Eben Alexander will describe his personal neardeath experience and the lessons he has learned.$25. Register atproofofheavenunity.eventbrite.com.
SATURDAY/AUG. 3Peripheral 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. All are welcome. RSVP for availableseating. Call 301-263-0616 or visitwww.dcpnsupport.org for more.
TUESDAY/AUG. 6Car Seat Safety Check. 5-9 p.m. at the West
Springfield 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 are
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