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By Victoria RossCentre View

The 10 men and womenwho occupy FairfaxCounty Board of Supervi-sors set the tax rate, fund the pub-lic school system, and determinepriorities and policies for issuesranging from affordable housing,homelessness and human servicesto economic development, trafficcalming and the environment.

They manage a $7 billion bud-get, larger than the budgets of four

states, and rule over a county witha diverse, well-educated popula-tion of more than a million people.

Their decisions can propel thecommunity forward — or degradepublic education, livability andculture.

The board supported the long-awaited Silver Line expansion, in-creased property taxes an average$185, and approved a $20,000 payraise for themselves.

They want to hear from resi-dents.

What they don’t want to hear are

complaints about potholes. Notbecause they don’t care, but be-cause they can’t do anything aboutit. In the Commonwealth of Vir-ginia, the state builds, maintainsand operates local roads. Trans-portation funding is a perennialhot topic in the Virginia GeneralAssembly.

So is redistricting, also knownas gerrymandering, which haskept the Commonwealth in an-other form of gridlock as Republi-cans and Democrats struggle forcontrol of the legislature.

Another perennial problem isthe socioeconomic divide betweenaffluent Northern Virginia (NOVA)

and the Rest of Virginia (ROVA) –where a chunk of Fairfax Countytax dollars disappear. NOVA getsless back from Richmond than sentdown there, and so Northern Vir-ginians have the privilege of pay-

ing extra taxes (and tolls) to fundthe badly needed improvements totheir own transportation infra-structure.

Candidates Vie for Seats on Board of SupervisorsSeeking to steer Fairfax County.

By Bonnie HobbsCentre View

Friends, family and the Fairfax County Po-lice Department said goodbye to one of theirown this week when Sgt. Ryan MatthewLindenbaum was laid to rest. Just 30, theCentreville resident died last Thursday, Aug. 27, af-ter a 15-month battle with brain cancer.

“He fought with honor and dignity,” said hismother, Gail Lindenbaum. “He never complained,and some of his fellow officers didn’t even know hehad cancer. Even while taking chemotherapy, he onlyspoke about it to a few family members and friends.”

Well-liked and respected, he was a nine-year vet-eran of the department. He served as a patrol officerat the Franconia District Patrol Division and was onthe Neighborhood Patrol Unit/Selective EnforcementTeam. And since being promoted to sergeant nearly18 months ago, he worked in the Patrol Division ofthe Sully District Station.

IN 2009, Lindenbaum received the department’sMeritorious Service Award and was named theFairfax County Police Association Officer of the Yearin 2010. He was also the Sully District Station’s Of-ficer of the Month in July. A graduate of Edison High,he received his Associate of Science degree fromNorthern Virginia Community College and was work-ing on his Bachelor’s degree in global affairs, with aminor in Arabic, at George Mason University.

Monday morning, Aug. 31, Immanuel Bible Churchin Springfield was filled with row after row of both

uniformed and plain-clothed police officers, aswell as Lindenbaum’sfriends and loved-ones.Also there were FairfaxCounty Police Chief EdRoessler, former PoliceChief and now DeputyCounty Executive DaveRohrer, county SheriffStacey Kincaid and Spring-field District Supervisor PatHerrity.

A police honor guard carried in Lindenbaum’s flag-draped coffin and placed it at the altar. Then theRev. Andy Morgan led everyone in prayer, read a Biblepassage and talked about Lindenbaum. “For Ryan,the fears, worries and uncertainties of life are allgone,” he said. “Ryan’s life here on earth was so short,yet he left his mark and lived a full life.” Noting thatLindenbaum’s nickname was “Hercules,” Morgan saidhe was “larger than life to all who knew him.”

Even at birth, added his mother, he was 10 lb., 12oz. “He came out hungry and determined and neverlooked back,” she said. She described her son as“strong-willed and bossy,” but also smart and inquisi-tive. He liked playing with toy guns with his brotherKyle, she said, and was “destined to protect people.Ryan could be gruff outside, but with a gooey, marsh-mallow center. He and his brother shared a close bondand looked up to each other.”

When Lindenbaum had a car accident in 2014 andneeded surgery, doctors discovered he had a glio-blastoma, or brain tumor. “But the next day, he said,‘OK, I’ve got it; what’s next?’” said his mother. “Hestepped up to the plate and faced it with bravery,courage and stoicism.”

‘He Fought with Honor, Dignity’Sully Police Sgt. RyanLindenbaum losesbattle with cancer.

Motorcycle officers salute Sgt. Ryan Lindenbaum’s casketafter his funeral.

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Free Carseat InspectionsCertified technicians from the Sully District Police

Station will perform free, child safety carseat inspec-tions Thursday, Sept. 10, from 5-8:30 p.m., at thestation, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. No ap-pointment is necessary. But residents should installthe child safety seats themselves so technicians mayproperly inspect and adjust them, as needed.

Because of time constraints, only the first 35 ve-hicles arriving on each date will be inspected. Thatway, inspectors may have enough time to properlyinstruct the caregiver on the correct use of the childseat. Call 703-814-7000, ext. 5140, to confirm datesand times.

Sully DistrictCouncil Meeting

The Sully District Council of Citizens Associationsand its Land-Use Committee will meet Monday, Sept.21, at 7 p.m., in the Sully District GovernmentalCenter, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. This meet-ing is on the third Monday of the month so as notconflict with Yom Kippur. Call Jeff Parnes, evenings,at 703-904-0131.

Following a presentation about a home-childcareapplication at 3930 Kernstown Court in Fairfax, theCouncil will host its sixth bi-annual State LegislativeCandidates Night at 7:30 p.m.

It’s jointly sponsored with the League of WomanVoters of the Fairfax Area, the American Associationof University Women of Virginia, the Zeta Phi BetaSorority Inc. and the Fairfax County Council of PTAs.All candidates for the five Senate and five House ofDelegate districts within Sully have been invited tospeak and answer questions.

FCPS Seeking Bus DriversThe Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) office

of transportation services is currently seeking indi-viduals who are interested in becoming school busdrivers. Drivers can earn $18.63 per hour plus ben-efits.

On Saturday, Sept. 26, FCPS will showcase a schoolbus at the Fair Lakes Fall Festival. Prospective driv-ers will get an up-close look at a bus and speak withschool bus trainers and operators to learn more aboutwhat the job entails, available hours, training, andFCPS benefits, including health, dental, and visionbenefits and the FCPS Savings for Staff program.Drivers are allowed to bring their preschool-agedchildren on the bus with them. Prospective driverswill be able to apply for job openings at the fair.

Joining the FCPS transportation team comes withpaid training and advancement opportunities. Sum-mer hours are available. Retirees, college students,and career-switchers are encouraged to apply.

Applicants must be at least 21 years old; have agood driving record; pass a physical exam, drugscreening test, and background check; obtain a com-mercial drivers license; and complete a five-weektraining program and commercial drivers license roadtest.

Additional information is available atwww.fcps.edu/fts/tran/opportunities/index.shtml

Volunteer at CLRCThe Centreville Labor Resource Center (CLRC) is

currently seeking bi-lingual (English/Spanish) vol-unteers to help with the daily operations of theworker center, with its new labor-justice projects andwith a worker-created community newsletter.

The CLRC also is seeking volunteers to serve oncommittees. The committees meet quarterly at theLabor Resource Center, 5956 Centreville Crest Lane,

Centreville at the back side of the shopping center.Current committee opportunities include personnel,fundraising and communications. See the VolunteerFairfax listings, http://volunteerfairfax.org/ or [email protected].

The next volunteer orientation and informationsession will be Sept. 10, 6:30-9 p.m. at the CLRC.RSVP to [email protected].

The Centreville Labor Resource Center (CLRC) isalso seeking a Spanish speaking electrician to teachhome electricity to enhance workers’ job skills.

A Wednesday morning ESOL instructor is alsoneeded; contact Molly Maddra [email protected] for more information.

Donate to WFCMWestern Fairfax Christian Ministries’ (WFCM) food

pantry needs donations of 1-2 pound bags of rice,canned fruit (all types), canned pastas, canned meats(tuna, ham, chicken), cold and hot cereals, spaghettiand sauces, peanut butter, canned vegetables (includ-ing spinach, collar greens, beets) and cooking oil.

Toiletries needed, which WFCM clients cannotpurchase with food stamps, include facial tissues,toothpaste, shampoo and solid deodorant.

Bring all items to WFCM’S food pantry, weekdays,9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at 13888 Metrotech Drive, nearPapa John’s Pizza and Kumon Learning Center, inChantilly’s Sully Place Shopping Center. A volunteerstocker/bagger is needed Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m. Con-tact Annette Bosley at 703-988-9656, ext. 110, [email protected].

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The Fairfax County Police Color Guard.

Police Sgt. Ryan Lindenbaum Loses Battle with CancerFrom Page 1

Police officers line up outside the funeral home, waiting for their colleague’s casket to emerge.

He eventually got the beast at bay and wenton with his life. He hung out with his bud-dies, did his job and continued his studies.Yet, said his mom, “We lived in the shadowthat someday the cancer would return. InJuly, our worst fears were confirmed, andit happened very quickly.”

She said Jess Coe, “the love of his life,”stood beside her son through it all. “They

were never married, but he’d fully commit-ted his life to her,” she said. “They were to-gether almost four years, and she made hima better person. She’s the daughter of myheart.”

“His brothers in blue also helped shapehis life, and he grew into a dedicated copand made many friends,” continued GailLindenbaum. “Since Ryan was first hospi-talized in 2014, his colleagues providedsupport to him.”

She then named several officers andfriends — including his close buddy, JeffMauro — who helped in many ways. Theydid everything from bringing him food towalking his German Shepherd, Niko, tobuilding a ramp from his townhouse afterhe became wheelchair-bound.

“It’s been a great honor to raise this ex-traordinary young man,” said his mother.“And I know he’s part of God’s army inheaven protecting all of us who remain be-

hind. He’s once again strong and healthyand probably enjoying an awesome mealin heaven. And I know I’ll see him [there]again one day.”

Coe addressed the crowd accompanied byNiko, who gave a few barks of his own.Describing herself as “Ryan’s girlfriend andsoulmate,” she said he made her a betterperson. “I was able to achieve great things

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Written by Capt. Bob Blakley, commander, Sully DistrictPolice Station.

Ryan Lindenbaum was promoted to ser-geant in November of 2014 and trans-ferred to the Sully District Station, un-der my command. He was assigned to the dayshift on B squad, one of the most senior squadsat the station.

I was impressed by Ryan’s confidence andcalmness as a new supervisor. He immediatelyearned my respect, and respect from his subor-dinate officers, through his confident, yet quiet,leadership style. Ryan quickly adapted to myleadership style and supported me very well. Heknew what was important to the community andto me as the station commander and found away to lead his troops in that direction.

In a supervisor’s meeting in the spring, I askedall the supervisors to put their heads togetherand think of a way that we could share informa-tion better. I wanted cops working patrol areasto be able to share information across all six shiftsso that we could be more responsive and effec-tive at combating crime and locking up repeatoffenders.

Within a day or two, and without asking him

Snapshot of Sgt. Lindenbaumto do so, Ryan had organized a group of sergeantsat the station and led an effort to reinvent theway we communicate internally. He approachedme with a solid solution, which we implementedand is working very well today. I knew from talk-ing to others that the idea was his, yet every timeI tried to compliment him in front of others, hewould always throw the credit on others. He wasa born leader.

In July — and before we knew that Ryan’s can-cer had resurfaced — the Chief’s Advisory Coun-cil awarded Ryan with Officer of the Month. It isnot customary for supervisors to win this award,as it is reserved for line-level officers, but his lead-ership on the communication project, as well assome outstanding examples of operational lead-ership, had earned him this prize. Ryan was thefirst supervisor to win this award in several years.

Ryan was a great, humble man. He just wantedto get back to work and serve his communitywell. His loss will create a void on his squad andat our station that will be difficult to fill; how-ever, our mission demands our focus and Ryanwould expect nothing less.

His death has reminded me how fragile life onthis earth is; Fairfax County has lost one of itsrising stars.


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Candidates Vie for Seats on Board of SupervisorsFrom Page 1

Race: Sully District Supervisor

Questions1.) What should newcomers know

about the impact the Board of Super-visors has on their daily lives? In otherwords, what do you do at the countylevel that’s important enough to com-pel newcomers to vote in this election?

2.) To make newcomers feel athome, what’s a “must-see” place orevent you recommend they check outin Fairfax County or your district?

3.) What’s your favorite sportsteam?

4.) Fairfax County gained nationaland global Twitter prominence earlierthis year when outraged FCPS stu-dents started the Twitter hashtag#closeFCPS after school officials didnot call a snow day when it actuallysnowed. What Twitter or Instagramhashtag would you like to see trend-ing in the coming year about FairfaxCounty or your district?

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

(*No incumbent. Republican SupervisorMichael Frey, 58, announced in January that hewould not seek a seventh term in November. In1990, Frey became the Sully District’s first andonly supervisor.)

Candidate: KathyL. Smith (D)

Home: ChantillyEmail Address:

[email protected]: 703-803-

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kathysmith.orgNot on Twitter

Candidate: JohnP. Guevara (R)

Home: OaktonEmail Address:

[email protected]

Phone: 703-218-1282

W e bjohnguevaraforsupervisor.com

Twitter @johnpguevara

Answers: Smith1) The Supervisors make decisions that

affect our quality of life. Our strongschools, which attract families and busi-ness to the county depend on the Boardof Supervisors for over 70 percent of theirfunding. Setting policies which attract

business, making land use decisions,providing parks, libraries and humanservice needs are among the importantdecisions that supervisors make. Theyalso provide constituent services so thatpeople are able to navigate through thesystem.

2) Sully Plantation is a great placeto visit, but I also recommend highschool plays which are a great activityfor children and adults.

3) Washington Nationals4) #liveworkplayinSully

Answers: Guevara1) The Board of Supervisors is as lo-

cal as politics gets; they facilitate ourquality of life by influencing our prop-erty values and taxes, deciding howmuch in funds our schools receive, andselecting which programs and servicesthe County will provide for residents.As your Supervisor, I’ll work to spendour tax money more efficiently and en-sure we’re providing quality serviceswith maximum return on investment,promote traffic solutions that ease con-gestion, and work to reduce class sizesas well as recruit and retain the bestteachers with better pay.

2) Cub Run Rec Center! They’ve goteverything! My family and I enjoy re-laxing by the pool and riding one ofthe coolest water slides in FairfaxCounty.

Race: Springfield District SupervisorIncumbent: PatrickS. “Pat” Herrity (R)

Home: SpringfieldEmail Address:

[email protected]: 703-222-7341Twitter @PatHerrityCampaign website –

patherrity.org

C h a l l e n g e r :Corazon S. Foley( I n d e p e n d e n tGreen)

Home: BurkeEmail Address:

[email protected]: 703-250-1830Twittervotejoinrun.us*Click on button for Corazon Foley

Answers: Herrity1) I am a firm believer that government

closest to the people — the Board of Super-visors — must be the most responsive. I takepride in the job I do working to resolve resi-dents issues — from land use, to publicsafety, to schools, to transportation andneighborhood blight. I also believe commu-nication is critical and I hold townhall meet-ings, attend HOA meetings, and publish anewsletter — sign up at:http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/springfield/herrity-report-newsletter.htm. — I look forward toserving you.

2) The Town of Clifton for Clifton Day,

Paradise Springs Winery, Burke Lake Parkalmost any day, and the Children’s ScienceCenter Lab at Fair Oaks Mall.

3) I prefer playing sports but like watch-ing the Washington Capitals and VirginiaTech Football.

4) #WSHSJobs – I will be holding mysecond annual job fair for teens and recentgraduates at WSHS on March 12, 2016.

Answers: Foley1) As full-time Springfield Supervisor, I

will provide leadership and community en-gagement for affordable taxes to maintainoutstanding school system and safe neigh-borhoods. Vote for me, Corazon S. Foley,because the incumbent is not doing his jobof constituent service to improve our qual-ity of life, particularly for seniors. In par-ticular, he has ignored our proposed solu-tions to redress unfairness toward Spring-field senior taxpayers and families: otherdistricts have 17 permanent senior centers,Springfield District none!

2) My three Burke history books describeformer Coffer properties in Springfield:Burke/Coffer home (1825); and Braddock:Second Coffer Home (1790); Little ZionBaptist Church (1891).

3) The Burke/West Springfield SeniorCenter Without Walls (BWSSCWoW) LineDance Teams won for three years the goldand silver medals in the Northern VirginiaSenior Olympics — and have been provid-ing public service with free performancesat numerous community events.

4) #buildSpringfieldSeniorCenter

Incumbent: SharonS. Bulova (D)

Home: Fairfax StationEmail Address:

[email protected]: 703-267-9996T w i t t e r

@sharonbulovaWeb sharonbulova.com

Challenger: GlendaGail Parker (Inde-pendent Green)

Home: AlexandriaEmail Address:

[email protected]: 703-960-5602Twitter -

@ggailparkerWeb gailparker.us

Challenger: ArthurG. Purves (R)

Home: ViennaEmail Address:

[email protected]: 703-938-0242Web - Votepurves.orgTwitter @agpurves

Answers: Bulova1) We are the most grass roots level of

government. Our board is responsible foreverything from ensuring clean drinkingwater, safe streets and neighborhoods, com-passionate human services, attractive parksand libraries to funding our fantastic schoolsystem.

2) Hard to choose a favorite. Fairfax hasthe most wonderful park system with some-thing for everyone to enjoy. I jog throughthe woods in Villa Park three times a week.

3) My current favorite is Fairfax County’sWorld Police & Fire Games Women’s Bas-ketball Team. They won a gold medal at theGames and presented me with anautographed ball.

4) Trending: #FairfaxCounty/#model/EngagedCommunity

“I’d like to see #FairfaxModel become atrend for what we are doing in the area ofmental health. I want others to look to usthe way we are looking to Memphis andBexar County for examples of how to ad-equately train public safety to deal withpeople suffering from mental illness anddiverting those individuals from jail intotreatment.”

Answers: Parker1) Your commute depends on politics,

More Trains, Less Traffic! Trains as fast asplanes. Nationwide and local rail feeder sys-tems. We need light rail to serve touristsand VRE service throughout the day andon weekends. The Board of Supervisors canpressure the Virginia General Assembly andVirginia Congressional delegation to removethe barrier that prevents building rail masstransit and to encourage renewable energy– solar, wind, geothermal. Rail built any-where in America benefits all of America.

2) Check out Channel 10’s Green TV onCox, Verizon or Fios. Visit us on YouTube:search for Independent Greens of Virginiaor GailforRailParker YouTube channel.

3) My hometown girls’ basketball team,the Kingston Princesses!

4) This is easy: #HHR4FXCounty#MoreTrainsLessTraffic #GailforRailrocks#www.GailParker.us

* Candidate Arthur Purvis did not respondto the questionnaire.


Opinion

Election Day is Nov. 3, and on that day,virtually every state and local officeis on the ballot. In-person absenteevoting begins Sept. 18, barely twoweeks from now. Virginia Law allows voters toabsentee vote if they could be “working andcommuting for 11 or more hours between 6a.m. and 7 p.m. on Election Day.” You’reallowed to count your worst possiblecommute in estimating how manyhours you might be working and com-muting on Election Day.

On Election Day, Nov. 3, polls are open from6 a.m. - 7 p.m.

To vote on Election Day, you must be regis-tered at your current address no later than Oct.13, 2015. You can check your registration sta-tus online by going to www.sbe.virginia.gov.

It’s also worth noting that new, more restric-tive voter identification regulations took effectlast year.

Each voter in Fairfax County can makechoices in one State Senate district, one Houseof Delegates district, Clerk of the Court,Commonwealth’s Attorney, Sheriff, Chairman

of the Board of Supervisors, District memberof the Board of Supervisors, Soil and WaterConservation Board (vote for 3), School Bondfor $310 million, Public Safety Bond for $151million. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elec-tions/upcoming.htm

As of last summer, there are new require-ments for voter identification that voters mustbring with them to the polling place.

Virginia law requires all voters to provide anacceptable form of photo identification at thepolls. Voters arriving to the polls without photo

ID will be allowed to vote a provisionalballot and will have until noon on theFriday after the election to deliver acopy of identification to their locality’s

electoral board in order for their provisionalballot to be counted.

Virginia’s photo ID requirements also applyto absentee voters who vote in-person in allelections.

Here are the “acceptable” forms of identifi-cation: Valid Virginia Driver’s License or Iden-tification Card; Valid Virginia DMV issuedVeteran’s ID card; Valid United States Passport;Other government-issued photo identificationcards (must be issued by U.S. Government, theCommonwealth of Virginia, or a political sub-division of the Commonwealth; Valid collegeor university student photo identification card,

must be from an institution of higher educa-tion located in Virginia; Employee identifica-tion card containing a photograph of the voterand issued by an employer of the voter in theordinary course of the employer’s business;Virginia Voter Photo ID Card obtained throughany local general registrar’s office. “Valid” isdefined as a genuine document, bearing thephotograph of the voter, and is not expired formore than 12 months.

Any registered voter may apply for a free Vir-ginia Voter Photo Identification from any gen-eral registrar’s office in the Commonwealth.Voters applying for the Virginia Voter Photo IDCard will have to complete the Virginia VoterPhoto Identification Card Application, havetheir picture taken, and sign the digital signa-ture pad.

How to Vote; It MattersVoting begins in twoweeks, Sept. 18.

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DangerousSituationTo the Editor:

I am writing with concernsabout the intersection ofStringfellow Road and ChantillyHigh School. I transport mydaughter to work at theKindercare child care center dailyand have seen and had near misseswith high school kids as they tryto cross the road not at the cross-walk or with the crossing guard.When the light stops traffic, par-ents allow kids to jump out of thecars and dash across the street.Kids that are walking upStringfellow from the area of thelibrary don’t wait to walk up to thelight and crossing guard and theytoo dart across the road.

When it is foggy or overcast thekids are harder to see. One morn-ing last school year I came out ofthe parking lot of Kindercare toturn left on Stringfellow towardsRoute 50. All lanes were full ofstopped cars and as I got the greenlight and proceeded to make theturn. Two young ladies stepped offof the curb in the middle of theroad and as I came around the turnat a slow rate of speed and with-out being able to see them for the

traffic I had to slam on my brakesto not hit them. They were visiblyshaken as was I; I came withininches of hitting them.

I’ve talked with the school andthey tell me that because the stu-dents have not yet stepped ontoschool property there is nothingthey can do. The crossing guardtold me she has witnessed at leastone student get hit by a car. Thisis a very scary situation and I hopethere is something that can bedone to fix it before we have achild get badly hurt or worse.

Lori WhetzelChantilly

A PathToward PeaceTo the Editor:

On June 2012 in a speech atCapitol Hill, the Khalifa of IslamMirza Masroor Ahmad, worldwidespiritual leader of millions ofAhmadi Muslims stated, “TheUnited States, as the world’s larg-est power, should play its role inacting with true justice and withsuch good intentions, as I have de-scribed. If it does so then the worldwill always remember with great

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admiration your great efforts.”We are at a remarkable time in

history where diplomacy has takenprecedence over military actionwith the Iran Deal. However, withseveral senators and House mem-bers such as Chuck Schumer andMarco Rubio deciding to voteagainst the deal shows the realitywe are in. We are a nation so ac-customed to war that we have ahard time accepting anything else.Is peace not always the betterpath? Why put more lives on theline? Promoting peace abroad willonly help to make the world notjust a safer place for Americans,but for everybody.

Saira BhattiCentreville

Join theOther AmericaTo the Editor:

This summer, we have seen agroundswell movement to disruptthe course of our history of rac-ism in America. Nowhere has thisbeen more poignant than in south-ern states where cries of “heritagenot hate” have bannered long-pro-tected symbols of white su-premacy. As white Virginians, we

believe that white supremacy maybe our history, and for many, in-deed our heritage, but it does nothave to be our legacy.

During her work as a civil rightsactivist, white southerner AnneBraden spoke of “the OtherAmerica.” She said, “An older, Af-rican American leader that I re-spected highly told me I had tomake a choice: be a part of theworld of the lynchers or join theOther America — of people fromthe very beginning of this countrywho opposed injustice, and espe-cially opposed racism and slavery.[He told me] I could be a part ofthat — that it existed today andoffered me a home to live in. I feltlike, well, that’s what I wanna bea part of.”

We know that the homages toconfederate leaders and segrega-tionists we see today are not oldhistory. Many of these symbolswere installed at a time whenprogress was beginning to takeroot: the integration of schools,advances in voting rights, amongothers. These embittered icons arenot part of our storied past, theywere retaliatory warning shotsfired at those working to transformtheir communities into places of

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liberty and inclusion.Recently, leaders in our local

community have called for us totake down these symbols in ourmidst, perhaps most notably,changing the names of threeFairfax schools: J.E.B. Stuart, Rob-ert E. Lee, and Woodson highschools. It is offensive to humandignity that institutions we trustto embrace and educate our chil-dren would still bear such visiblepolitical shrapnel. Public educa-tion is at the core of our democ-racy: an educated electorate is anempowered people. Schoolsshould be places where all chil-dren are welcomed, where all ourchildren can glimpse a vision of

the future, rather than beingsaddled by the past failures of gen-erations that came before them.

We stand with the NAACP, par-ents, educators, and concernedmembers of our community whowant to see these schools re-named. We want our legacy totranscend the heritage of hate. Itis our fervent hope that we canbuild upon the honorable history

of the Other Virginia, the OtherFairfax County, and resist thedominance of white supremacy tomake our schools and communi-ties safe and full of opportunity forall who live here.

Cayce UtleyCentreville

Showing Up for Racial Justice(SURJ) Northern Virginia

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grammar, good taste and factual errors. Send to:Letters to the Editor ❖ The Centre View1606 King St. ❖ Alexandria VA 22314

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Homeless Animals Rescue Team islooking for volunteers to hold dogs atadoption events, Saturdays noon-3p.m. Volunteers must be 18 or older.Events will be held at Petsmart,13866 Metrotech Drive, Chantilly.Call 703-691-HART or visitwww.hart90.org for more.

Sully Historic Site needs volunteersto help plan and present programs.Volunteers who enjoy gardening,working with children, learning new

Volunteer Opportunitiesrecipes and cooking methods, or justlike to be around interesting peopleare needed both weekdays andweekends. Sully is a historic housemuseum owned and operated by theFairfax County Park Authority.Volunteer at Sully can choose anaspect of historic interpretation,event support or any other area tomake a difference for visitors. Call703-437-1794 for an interview. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sully-historic-site for more.

The Fairfax Station RailroadMuseum needs volunteer docents

on Sunday afternoons from 1-4 p.m.Greet museum visitors and tell themabout the exhibits, the Museum andthe its railroad and Civil War history.Docents should possess good peopleskills. Opportunity for thoseinterested in railroads, the Civil Warand Northern Virginia history.Training and orientation provided.Other volunteer opportunities aregardening, publicity and exhibitplanning. The Museum is located at11200 Fairfax Station Road in FairfaxStation. Call Michael at 703-945-7483 or visit Fairfaxstation.org


Sports

By Jon RoetmanCentre View

The Centreville field hockey teamopened the 2015 season indominant fashion. Competing inthe Blast ALS tournament Aug.26-27 at Lake Braddock Secondary School,the Wildcats won each of their four gameswhile not allowing a goal, outscoring op-ponents 7-0.

“Overall it helps create the mindset ofadaptability, confidence, trust and a feel-ing of success,” head coach Demby Banburywrote in an email about Centreville’s tour-nament performance, “all within themindset that every day is a learning day andwe need to keep moving forward.”

On the first day, Centreville defeatedOakton 1-0 and Lake Braddock 1-0.

Against Oakton, senior Caroline Kellyscored with an assist from sophomore PaigeRichbourg. Junior goalkeeper Kylie LeBlanchad 10 saves and senior goalkeeper ReginaWeiss finished with five.

Against Lake Braddock, Kelly scored withan assist senior Nicole Kang.

During second-day action, the Wildcats

beat West Springfield 2-0 and Mount Vernon3-0.

Kelly finished the tournament with fourgoals. Senior Jessie Summers scored twogoals, and Kang finished with one goal andtwo assists.

LeBlanc had 14 saves for the tournamentand Weiss totaled 12.

“I truly except all of my players on andoff the field to be top players,” Banburywrote, “but needless to say I am fortunateto have Kylie LeBlanc (junior) and Reggie

Weiss (senior) to play in the cage as strongfield generals.

Lauren Potts (senior) has really steppedit up with her finishing attitude and consis-tency as a defender. I am looking for strongplay out of Paige Richbourg (sophomore)and Nicole Kang (senior) with theirathleticism and field sense/field hockeyknowledge.

Both Amanda Culclasure (junior) andSidney Kiefaber (sophomore) have im-proved tremendously and will contribute

Centreville Field Hockey Goes 4-0 at Blast ALS TourneyWildcats outscoreopponents 7-0 atLake Braddock SS.

The Centreville field hockey teamoutscored opponents 7-0 duringthe Blast ALS tournament at LakeBraddock Aug. 26-27.

The Centreville field hockey team went 4-0 during the Blast ALStournament at Lake Braddock Aug. 26-27.

with their ball handling skills, along withthe speed of Jaimi Pollack (sophomore) andclosing ability of Caroline Kelly (senior).”

Banbury is in her fifth season asCentreville head coach. The Wildcats failedto qualify for regionals last year, losing toRobinson in the opening round of the Con-ference 5 tournament.

Centreville faced Woodson on Tuesday,after The Centre View’s deadline. The Wild-cats will host Marshall at 4:30 p.m. on Fri-day, Sept. 4.

Girls on the Run of Northern Vir-ginia is now registering girls in thirdthrough eighth grade for their curricu-lum-based after school program. Byusing a curriculum that integratesrunning with life lessons, Girls on theRun of Northern Virginia supportsgirls in developing the confidence andcharacter they need to become strong,healthy women.

Girls on the Run NOVA program-ming is primarily delivered at schools.In Centreville Fall 2015 teams will behosted at Cardinal Ridge Elementary,Bull Run Elementary, Centre RidgeElementary, Centreville Elementary,and Glenkirk Elementary. Girls on theRun NOVA is offering discounts foractive duty and retired military fami-lies. In addition, the organization isbringing back special discounts forfamilies registering two or more sib-lings. Financial aid is also availablebased on household income.

Families can register on the Girls onthe Run NOVA website(www.gotrnova.org) until Sept. 21.

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District Governmental Center, 4900 StonecroftBlvd., Chantilly. The Southwestern YouthAssociation (SYA) will be holding its annualExecutive Board of Directors Election Meeting.The SYA Executive Board of Directors positionsare for a one-year term and include thefollowing positions: President, Vice-President,Secretary and Treasurer. Nominations are maybe submitted to the SYA Office [email protected]. Applicants must be ingood standing with SYA and at least 21 years ofage. This meeting is open to the community.Contact 703-815-3362 [email protected].

THURSDAY/SEPT. 10Registration For ESL Classes. 7 p.m. at Lord of

Life Lutheran Church, Fairfax Campus, 5114Twinbrook Road, Fairfax; or Clifton Campus,13421 Twin Lakes Drive, Clifton. Register forbeginning, intermediate or advanced ESL classesstarting on Sept. 15 and running through Nov.19. Classes will be held Tuesdays andThursdays, 7-9 p.m. There is a $15 registrationfee and the textbook costs $25. Visitwww.lordoflifeva.org.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 12Parent Information Meeting. 10 a.m. at

Chantilly Library Meeting Room, 4000Stringfellow Road, Chantilly. Primrose Schoolsis building a new preschool to open in early2016. The Primrose School of Chantilly willoffer programs for infant through pre-

kindergarten as well as after-school programs.Free. Visit www.primrosechantilly.com for more.

SEPT.12-FEB. 20Deer Management Archery Program. Under

the oversight of the Fairfax County PoliceDepartment, in collaboration with the FairfaxCounty Park Authority and the Northern VirginiaRegional Park Authority, the archery program isconducted in parks and other locationsthroughout Fairfax County. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/wildlife/archery/archery-program.htm.

THURSDAY/SEPT. 17Liberty Republican Women’s Club Meeting.

6 p.m. social hour and 7 p.m. program at SullyGovernment Center, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd.,Chantilly. Del. Jim LeMunyon will be the guestspeaker. Free and the public is welcome. Call703-378-4190.

MONDAY/SEPT. 28Meet the Candidates. 7-9 p.m. at Fairfax County

Public Access Television, 2929 S. Eskridge Road,Fairfax. Meet Virginia state Senate candidate JC“Chap” Petersen and House of Delegatescandidates, David Bulova and Sang H. Yi beforethe upcoming election and ask questions. Free.Email [email protected] or [email protected].

THURSDAY/OCT. 15Liberty Republican Women’s Club

Anniversary. 6 p.m. social hour and 7 p.m.program at Sully Government Center, 4900Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly. The club celebratesits fifth anniversary. Free and the public iswelcome. Call 703-378-4190.

ELECTRONICS RECYCLINGResidents Can “E-cycle” at the I-66 transfer

station. It is free but residents may be asked toshow proof of residency. Personal waste only.The I-66 station is located at 4618 West OxRoad, Fairfax and open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. fromMonday-Saturday and from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. onSundays. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/recycling/electric-sunday.htm for more.

DONATIONSThe student Auto Sales Program operating

from Centreville High School works inconjunction with the CVHS automotivetechnology classes to bring in donatedautomobiles, boats and motorcycles for studentsto work on. Some refurbished vehicles are sold,with 75 percent of the proceeds going back tothe auto tech program. The program is in needof cars, trucks or motorcycles, which are fullytax deductible, for student training. ContactLyman Rose at 703-802-5588 or by [email protected] for more.

Cell Phones for Soldiers is accepting donationsof old cellphones so that troops can call home.Patrons may drop off donations at 14215ECentreville Square, Centreville.

SUPPORT GROUPTelephone Support Group for Family

Caregivers of Older Adults. 7 p.m. everysecond Tuesday of the month. This telephonesupport group is designed to help caregivers ofolder adults share experiences, gain support andget important information without having totravel. These are one-hour free sessions. Findout more and register atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/and click on Caregiver Telephone SupportGroup.

Fair Oaks Parkinson’s Support Group forpeople living with Parkinson’s disease,caregivers and family, meets on the fourthSaturday monthly, 10 a.m.-noon at Sunrise atFair Oaks, 3750 Joseph Siewick Drive, Fairfax.Call 703-378-7221 or visitwww.fairoaksparkinsons.com for more.

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By Marilyn CampbellCentre View

It’s Wednesday afternoon and a cohortof George Mason University staff, stu-dents and faculty hit the pavement.Clad in attire ranging from runningshorts and brightly colored sneakers to neu-tral walking shoes and business suits, thegroup takes part in “Who’s Walking Wednes-days,” part of an initiative to get movingfor health and wellness.

“It’s really important to connect facultyand staff into well-being and wellness prac-tices,” said Janet Walker, life/work connec-tions manager at George Mason University.“It benefits everybody in terms of their ownpersonal health and wellness. It creates acommunity where people interact overmore than just work.”

The effort underscores the role of work-place health and fitness programs can playin decreasing stress and improving overallwell-being. A National Institutes of Healthstudy of more than 29,000 employees whoparticipated in comprehensive workplacehealth programs that included componentssuch as fitness, weight control and smok-ing cessation, showed a 14-percent declinein illness over a two-year period, as well asa six-percent increase in productivity.

Workplace health programs can also con-sist of health education, fitness programs,health coaching and screenings.

“There’s all sorts of research about howtime spent outdoors and taking walkingbreaks at work fosters creativity and prob-lem solving,” said Jeanne Bliss, director ofmarketing, Center for the Advancement ofWell-being at George Mason.

Bliss says university officials hope to im-pact the well-being of 10 million peoplewithin the next four years through the cen-ter. “We want to be a replicable model forwell-being,” she said. “That has been oneof our strategic 10-year goals.”

“We’re in a position to help the next gen-eration in terms of how they connect withtheir own workforce in terms of health andwell-being,” said Brandice Valentino, direc-tor of well-being programs and mindful liv-ing coordinator at the Center for the Ad-vancement of Well-being. “Our programs

focus on topics for well-being and integrat-ing mindfulness practices.”

Amy K. Turner, executive director of In-novation Health, a Northern Virginia healthinsurance company formed as a result of apartnership between Aetna and Inova, saysher company has improved the health ofits workforce through tailored employeewellness programs.

Innovation Health has also created cor-porate wellness programs for its corporateclients.

In fact, the company received the LoudonChamber of Commerce Healthy BusinessAward, which honors the winners of theLoudon Healthy Business Challenge, a com-

Employer-based health and wellnessprograms are good for business.Workplace Fitness

Staff, students and faculty at George Mason University take part in “Who’s Walking Wednesdays,” an effort toincrease physical activity and well-being. Research shows that workplace health programs can lead to in-creased productivity.

“It’s really important to connect faculty and staffinto well-being and wellness practices. It benefitseverybody.”

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A group mentality is one of the keys.Group fitness activity can lead to success,say experts. “I feel like when you do it in agroup and you’re part of a group, you’re

more committed,” said Turner. “It holdspeople accountable and promotes success.

“Our ‘Get Active Challenge’ is where em-ployees set fitness goals and challenge otherteams within their corporation,” she said.“It engages employees to work together inteams, challenges them. We’ve found thatit improves employee satisfaction.”


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Officers wait outside the funeral home after Sgt. Lindenbaum’s service.

‘He Fought with Honor, Dignity’From Page 3

I might not have done without his encour-agement,” she said.

“Ryan was passionate about protectingthe community and doing the right thing,”said Coe. “He was a man full of integrity,strength and courage. He tried to be thebest at whatever he did — and thought hewas; he was very competitive.” Then, cry-ing, she added, “I know Ryan will alwaysbe with me. He’ll be in my dreams until Isee him again in heaven. I miss him somuch, and I’ll never stop loving him.”

His brother Kyle said Ryan’s police col-leagues were by his side until the end. Andhe said Ryan showed him that everyone canhave a positive influence on others. “Thewords ‘strength, courage, selflessness andresolve’ defined Ryan,” he said. “He neverwanted pity. Whenever he took a punchfrom cancer, he responded with grace andhumility. For that and much, much more,I’m honored to be Ryan’s brother.”

Roessler said only one out of 25 appli-cants becomes a Fairfax County police of-ficer, and he signed Lindenbaum’s paper-work when, on Feb. 21, 2006, he made it.“I tell every new recruit to always remain astudent of the profession, and he did,” saidRoessler. “He was a patrol officer, on thebike team, on the civil-disturbance unit andbecame a sergeant — all while pursuing hiseducational goals. And he was a naturalleader. I’m so blessed to have met Ryan and

will continue to hold him in my memory.God bless you, your family and all of us.”

Police 2nd Lt. Jonathan Weeks calledLindenbaum a “funny dude,” as well as agood friend who was there wheneverneeded. “Doctors told him 85 percent ofthose diagnosed with this cancer don’t sur-vive,” said Weeks. “But he kept fighting andwouldn’t surrender.”

Lindenbaum’s father, FrancisLindenbaum, said Ryan “didn’t talk abouthis faith, but lived as a Christ-like example.I knew God built him with His hands. Hetold me, ‘I believe in God and Jesus and Iknow how the story ends.’ He was neverout of the fight, and his strength came fromGod.”

“The night before Ryan died, I kissed himgoodbye, saluted him and went home, get-ting out of the way of God’s plan,” he con-tinued. “The next morning, he was inheaven. So when you celebrate Ryan’s life,remember that he’s healed and alive for-ever.”

After the funeral service, police officerslined up outside the church, standing atattention and saluting as Lindenbaum’s cas-ket was carried outside and placed into thehearse for burial at Fairfax Memorial Park.In lieu of flowers, donations may be madein his memory to the National Brain TumorSociety http://braintumor.org/ or to theNational Law Enforcement Officers Memo-rial Fund http://www.nleomf.org/contrib-ute/.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDShepherd’s Center of Fairfax Burke serves

those 50+ and who no longer drive. Volunteerdrivers are needed for trips (Monday-Friday) tomedical appointments and companion shoppingwithin the Fairfax/Burke area. Contact BarryWickersham at 703-359-2918 [email protected] or contact John Taylor at703-239-2898 or [email protected]. For theseand other volunteer opportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solutions:

❖ The Sully Senior Center in Centreville needsa certified personal trainer, preferably withexperience working with older adults.

❖ Meals on Wheels needs drivers in Chantillyand McLean. Substitute drivers neededthroughout the county.

❖ Korean Meals on Wheels needs Korean-speaking volunteers to deliver meals inCentreville, Annandale and Falls Church.

The Northern Virginia Long-Term Care

Ombudsman Program needs volunteeradvocates for residents in assisted living andnursing facilities. Training is provided in March.Call 703-324-5861, TTY 711 or [email protected]. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/ltc for more.

Homeless Animals Rescue Team is looking forvolunteers to hold dogs at adoption events,Saturdays noon-3 p.m. Volunteers must be 18 orolder. Events will be held at Petsmart, 13866Metrotech Drive, Chantilly. Call 703-691-HARTor visit www.hart90.org for more.

Sully Historic Site needs volunteers to help planand present programs. Volunteers who enjoygardening, working with children, learning newrecipes and cooking methods, or just like to bearound interesting people are needed bothweekdays and weekends. Volunteer at Sully canchoose an aspect of historic interpretation, eventsupport or any other area. Call 703-437-1794for an interview. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sully-historic-site for more.

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Email announcements to [email protected]. Include date,time, location, description and contact forevent: phone, email and/or website. Pho-tos and artwork welcome. Deadline isThursday at noon, at least two weeks be-fore event.

ONGOING“Evenings on the Ellipse” Concert

Series. Thursdays, 5:30-7 p.m. atthe Fairfax County GovernmentCenter Ellipse (Backyard),12000Government Center Parkway.Chairman Sharon Bulova of theFairfax County Board of Supervisorshosts weekly live music events. Relaxto the music and enjoycomplimentary samples of localwines. Free. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks.

Summer Reading Program.Through Sept. 5 at all regionallibraries. Come to the library forbooks and other fun events. All ageswelcome. Free. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/ for locations andinformation.

Toddlin’ Twos. Tuesdays, 10:30 and11:30 a.m. at the Chantilly Library,4000 Stringfellow Road. Earlyliteracy storytime with songs andactivities included. Age 2 withcaregiver, free. Call 703-502-3883 toreserve a spot.

Storytime for Three to Fives.Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. at the ChantillyLibrary, 4000 Stringfellow Road.Stories and activities for children age3-5 with caregiver. Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve a spot.

English Conversation Group.Thursdays, 7 p.m. at the ChantillyLibrary, 4000 Stringfellow Road.Practice English with a group of

students and adults. Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve a space.

English Conversation Group.Saturdays, 3 p.m. at the CentrevilleRegional Library, 14200 St. GermainDrive. Practice English with a groupof students and adults. Free. Call703-830-2223 for more.

English Conversation Group.Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. at the ChantillyLibrary, 4000 Stringfellow Road.Practice English with a group ofstudents and adults. Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve a space.

Plant Clinic. Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. atthe Chantilly Library, 4000Stringfellow Road. A neighborhoodplant clinic with horticultural tips,information, techniques, and advice.Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve aspace.

ESL Book Club. Mondays, 7 p.m. atthe Centreville Regional Library,14200 St. Germain Drive. Meet anddiscuss a book chosen by group. Free.Call 703-830-2223.

ESL Book Club. Every other Saturday,11 a.m. at the Chantilly Library, 4000Stringfellow Road. Adults learningenglish are welcome to meet anddiscuss a book chosen by the group.To find out book title, call 703-502-3883.

Lego Block Party. Every otherTuesday, 3 p.m. at the ChantillyLibrary, 4000 Stringfellow Road.Legos will be provided for anafternoon of building. Grades 3-6.Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve aspot.

Duplo Storytime. Every otherWednesday, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. atthe Chantilly Library, 4000Stringfellow Road. Develop andreinforce early literacy skills forreading success. Ages 1-3 with adult.Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve aspot.

Live After Five. Fridays at 5:30 p.m.at The Winery at Bull Run, 15950 LeeHighway. Every Friday night a bandplays on the patio of the winery. Freeto attend. Visitwww.wineryatbullrun.com.

Sully Historic Site. 3650 HistoricSully Way. Enjoy guided tours of the1794 home of Northern Virginia’sfirst Congressman, Richard BlandLee. $7/adult; $6/student; $5/seniorand child. Hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m.703-437-1794.

Singing. 7:30 p.m. at Lord of LifeLutheran Church, 13421 Twin LakesDrive, Clifton. The Fairfax Jubil-Airesrehearse every Wednesday whichincludes training by an award-winning director. Visitwww.fairfaxjubilaires.org for more.

Legos Kids Club. Every otherTuesday, 10:30 a.m. at theCentreville Regional Library, 14200St. Germain Drive. Thousands ofLegos for children to play with. Ages6-12. Free. Call 703-830-2223 toreserve a space.

Starlight Storytime. Every otherWednesday, 7 p.m. at the CentrevilleRegional Library, 14200 St. GermainDrive. Stories under the stars for ages4-8. Wear pajamas and bring stuffedfriends. Free. Call 703-830-2223.

FRIDAY/SEPT. 4The IAI Foundation Golf Classic. 9

a.m.-3 p.m. at Bull Run Golf Club,3520 James Madison Highway,Haymarket. The IntegrityApplications Incorporated (IAI)Foundation, based in Chantilly, ishosting a charity golf tournament toraise fund for IAI’s many programsincluding Diving With Heroes, anonprofit that helps injured servicemembers and veterans participate inrehabilitative scuba. Tickets are $130

per player. Visitwww.iaifoundation.org for more.

Country Line Dancing. 6 p.m. at TheWinery at Bull Run, 15950 LeeHighway, Centreville. Learn to linedance on the main lawn. Free. Visitwww.wineryatbullrun.com for more.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 5 National Bacon Day at Paradise

Springs. 12-5 p.m. at ParadiseSprings Winery,13219 Yates FordRoad, Clifton. In honor of NationalBacon Day, taste five ParadiseSprings Wines each with baconpairings. Tickets are $20. Visitwww.paradisespringswinery.com formore.

SUNDAY-MONDAY/SEPT. 6-7HO And LEGO Model Train Show.

12-5 p.m. on Sunday and 12-4 p.m.on Monday at Fairfax StationRailroad Museum, 11200 FairfaxStation Road, Fairfax Station. ThePotomac Module Crew and LEGOmodeler Monty Smith join forces fora special two-day exhibit at FairfaxStation. Admission is free formuseum members and childrenunder 4, $4 for adults, $2 forchildren 5-15. Visit www.fairfax-station.org for more.

MONDAY/SEPT. 7Labor Day Picnic. 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

at St. Mary’s Church, 5612 Ox Road,Fairfax Station. Following a 10:20a.m. Mass and blessing of tools, findcarnival rides, games, a rummagesale and more. Admission is free andopen to the public. Call 703-978-4141 for more.

FRIDAY/SEPT. 11 First Responders Wine Tasting.

All day at the Winery at Bull Run,15950 Lee Highway, Centreville. Toshow appreciation for firstresponders, firemen and policemenreceive free wine tastings. Visitwww.wineryatbullrun.com.

Sipping and Painting. 6:30 p.m. atthe Winery at Bull Run, 15950 LeeHighway., Centreville. Instructorsfrom Creative Mastermind will givedetailed instructions. Tickets are $40-45. Visit www.wineryatbullrun.com.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 12Dog Day 2015. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Bull

Run Regional Park, 7700 Bull RunDrive, Centreville. Bring your dog fora day at the waterpark. Admission is$5 per dog. Visit www.nvrpa.org.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 12-13National Capital Cat Show. 9:30

a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, 9-4:30 p.m.at Dulles Expo Center, 4320 ChantillyShopping Center, Chantilly. Cats willcompete in championship,premiership, kitten and householdpet classes; find pet product vendors;adopt pedigreed and rescued cats;and attend a Cat Fashion Show.Admission to the show is $10 foradults, $6 for children, and $30 forfamilies of five or more. Visitwww.nationalcapitalshow.com.

FRIDAY/SEPT. 18Friday Night Flights. 7 p.m. at the

Winery at Bull Run, 15950 LeeHighway., Centreville. The WineryTasting Room Manager teaches theprinciples of making wine cocktails.Tickets are $20-30. Visitwww.wineryatbullrun.com.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 19Ride to Thrive Polo Classic. 1 p.m.

at Chetwood Park, 6429 CliftonRoad, Clifton. Northern VirginiaTherapeutic Riding Program ishosting an afternoon of polo-watching, food, auctions, live musicand more. Individual tickets are $75.Visit www.nvtrp.org/polo.

FRIDAY/SEPT. 25Erin Peterson Fund Golf

Tournament. Westfields Golf Club,13940 Balmoral Greens Ave., Clifton.Early registration begins Aug. 10.Register atwww.erinpetersonfund.org.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT 25-27Capital Home Show. 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

on Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-6p.m. on Sunday at the Dulles ExpoCenter, 4320 Chantilly ShoppingCenter Drive, Chantilly. More than300 companies will showcaseproducts and services in homeremodeling, renovation, home decor,and redesign. Experts will be on handproviding seminars and workshops.The “Shedquarters” will feature thelatest trends in backyard spaces ascreated by members of the InteriorDesign + Staging Association. Ticketsare $10 for adults at the door; $7 inadvance. Groups of 20 or more maypurchase tickets for $6 each. Ticketsare $3 for children ages 6-12. Child 5and under are admitted for free.Tickets are good for one day only.Visit www.capitalhomeshow.com.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 26Stretch & Sip. 11 a.m. at the Winery

at Bull Run, 15950 Lee Highway.,Centreville. Take an outdoor yogaclass, and a glass of wine is includedin the price of the class. Tickets are$13.50-15. Visitwww.wineryatbullrun.com.

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