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Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) welcomes theaudience to a May 3 TownHall Meeting to shine alight on heroin and pre-scription opioid drugabuse in Fairfax County.

Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) welcomes theaudience to a May 3 TownHall Meeting to shine alight on heroin and pre-scription opioid drugabuse in Fairfax County.

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By Tim Peterson

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South Lakes High School and GeorgeMason University graduate GinnyLovitt lost her brother Chris to aheroin overdose. He was 21 and

had been discharged from the SagebrushTreatment Center of Northern Virginia justa week before, in January of 2013. His tol-erance was down.

Though he had been struggling with thedisease of addiction since he was 15, Lovittsaid he also suffered from the stigma andisolation of being an addict.

“He wasn’t a bad person, he was a sickperson,” Lovitt said at a May 3 Town Hallmeeting on heroin and drug abuse at theFairfax County Government Center. “Hecouldn’t get fully connected to this recov-ery community.”

Immediately following his death, Lovittand her parents established the ChrisAtwood Foundation to help raise awarenessof opiate addiction, eliminate the stigmaand teach individuals how to administerdoses of Naxloxone, a drug that can reversean overdose within 30 to 45 seconds.

Lovitt joined a panel of elected officials,law enforcement and treatment serviceleaders who spoke on the growing publichealth crisis at local, state and national lev-els: heroin and prescription drug abuse andsubsequent overdose.

The Town Hall was hosted by SupervisorPat Herrity (R-Springfield) who opened theevening speaking about unreported over-dose deaths in his district he had learnedabout. By shining a light on the disease of

addiction and promoting the resourcesavailable to people in Fairfax County,Herrity explained, people facing challengeswith prescription opioid drugs and or heroincan “get help for yourself and loved ones.”

Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-10) followedHerrity, citing the eye-popping statistic thatoverdose deaths eclipse deaths from caraccidents in Virginia, with 728 in the lastyear.

“Like Pat, in the past few years, I’ve seenthis throughout our community,” Comstocksaid. She called for attacking the problem“on all fronts,” at the local, state and na-tional level, and stressed the need for moredrug treatment facilities and educationabout addiction.

“We need a whole community of support,”she said, “and want families to come out ofthe shadows and see there are others likethem.”

Recognizing existing recovery resourcesand communities was one of the evening’sthemes, after making the connection frominitial addiction to prescription pain medi-cation like Oxycontin leading to increasedtolerance and risk for overdose, and orswitching to much cheaper heroin, whichcan also result in overdose.

Del. Tim Hugo (R-40) spoke about theVirginia General Assembly favoring specialdrug courts for younger, nonviolent offend-ers that would offer them alternatives toincarceration. “You should not necessarilybe a convict,” Hugo said, “you’re a kid witha problem.”

Fairfax County Board of SupervisorsChairman Sharon Bulova said she was “as-tounded” that “we’re seeing so much of thisevery day.”

Bulova went on to paint the severity ofproblem in Fairfax County with numerousstatistics, including from 2012 to 2014,there were 141 deaths from overdose, ver-sus 79 car crashes over the same period.Also, Bulova said, the Fairfax County Fire& Rescue Department responded to

291 suspected heroin overdoses between2011 and 2014.

Shining a Light on Addiction and OverdosePeople who attended the May 3 Town Hall were able to meet di-rectly with elected officials and panelists after the question-and-answer session.

Rear, Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) meets with women andclients of the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board programA New Beginning following the May 3 Heroin and Prescription DrugAbuse Town Hall.

Training to Reverse an OverdoseIn 30 to 45 seconds, a single dose of

the drug Naloxone can be the differencein whether someone experiencing anopiate overdose lives or dies.

Since October 2015, the Fairfax-FallsChurch Community Services Board hasbeen offering “Revive!” training coursesto the public for how to administer theantidote, in both nasal spray and direct-thigh-injection forms. In that time,they’ve trained 530 people, CSB Assis-tant Deputy Director Lyn Tomlinson said.

“A lot of people are learning about it,”said Lauren Krause, a Fairfax-FallsChurch Community Services Board Sub-stance Abuse Counselor who led a train-ing on May 3. “People are feeling em-powered by this training, they’re learn-ing how they can fight back and help thepeople they love.”

The training includes a discussion of

overdose risk factors and myths, andhow to visibly distinguish between anoverdose and someone who is just high.With an unresponsive, potential over-dose scenario, there’s a CPR-like progres-sion of calling 9-1-1, checking the air-way and giving rescue breaths beforeadministering a dose of Naloxone.

Once the one-hour training session isover, trainees have an opportunity to geta prescription for Naloxone filled rightat the CSB.

Revive! training classes are offeredtwice a month at the Merrifield CrisisCenter at 8221 Willow Oaks CorporateDrive in Fairfax and the Gartlan Center,8119 Holland Road in Alexandria. Formore information, visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/csb.

—Tim Peterson

Herrity’s Town Halladdresses heroin andprescription drugabuse in FairfaxCounty.

After Ginny Lovitt lost her brotherChris to a heroin overdose whenhe was 21, she and her parentscreated a foundation to help raiseawareness of addiction, dispensewith the stigma around it and helptrain friends and family to besupportive of those with addictionin their lives.

Left, CSB Fairfax DetoxificationCenter Nurse Supervisor WandaOrr and CSB Assistant DeputyDirector Lyn Tomlinson explainsome updates and goals for theFairfax-Falls Church CommunityServices Board.

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Police Ask Publicfor More Infor-mation in RiverDrive Homicide

While the investigation contin-ues into the March 11, 2016 mur-der of Johan De Leede in the 6000block of River Drive in the MasonNeck area, Fairfax County Policesaid Major Crimes Division detec-tives are still asking any individu-als with additional informationabout the case to come forward.

This comes after officers estab-lished an increased neighborhoodpatrol presence that included thePolice Department’s helicopter andother assets, canvassed the neigh-borhood in April, and conducteda motorist checkpoint for driversentering the Hallowing Point com-munity.

“Detectives have collected a sub-stantial amount of informationthrough these efforts,” a May 2release said. But they’re still hope-ful to collect something new fromthe public. “Remember, the infor-mation you have, regardless ofhow trivial you feel it may be,could be the critical link in solv-ing this case.”

Contact information for the Ma-jor Crimes Division is 703-246-7800, Crime Solvers is 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail atwww.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org ortext “TIP187” plus a message toCRIMES/274637. The police non-emergency number is 703-691-2131.

—Tim Peterson

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By Sharon Bulova

Chairman, Fairfax County Board of

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One in five adults in the U.S. ex-perience mental illness, andmore than half did not receivetreatment within the past year.

Across the country, more people with mentalillness are in jail than in psychiatric hospitals,with 2 million people with mental illnessbrought to jail every year. The criminalizationof mental illness is a social, health and justiceissue that Fairfax County has tackled head-onin this year’s FY2017 Adopted Budget.

Diversion First, a new Fairfax County initia-tive, aims to reduce the number of people withmental illness in our jail. When people withmental illness have a non-violent or low-levelencounter with the law, police officers can takethem to the Fairfax-Falls Church CommunityServices Board’s (CSB) Merrifield Crisis Re-sponse Center for treatment rather than jail.During this January alone, 265 mental healthinvestigations were conducted by FairfaxCounty police officers in the field, and 40 per-cent of those investigations involved the CSBMerrifield Crisis Response Center.

Fully implementing Diversion First was arecommendation of Fairfax County’s Ad HocPolice Practices Review Commission. In thecounty’s FY2017 Budget, officially adopted onApril 26, 2016, the Board of Supervisors in-vested $7.5 million to implement many of theserecommendations, including $3.89 million anda number of new staff positions for DiversionFirst.

Diversion First is a priority for the Board ofSupervisors because the benefits of divertingpeople to treatment are enormous. First, peoplecan recover from a mental health episode orbecome stabilized if they receive treatment. Ifbrought to jail, chances of recovery are lesslikely and reentry back into the communityadds even more challenges. With a record ofjail time, applying for jobs and housing be-comes extremely difficult, if not impossible.Guiding people to treatment instead of incar-ceration helps prevent a cycle of crime beforeit even starts, giving residents a better shot atmanaging and living successfully with mentalillness, which benefits the entire community.

Diversion First not only saves lives, it alsosaves money. It is extremely expensive to thetaxpayer to house people in jail who could bebetter served elsewhere. On average, peoplewith mental illness remain incarcerated fourto eight times longer than those without men-tal illness for the same charge and can cost upto seven times more. In Fairfax County, it costsan average of $66,000 per year to hold oneinmate in jail. Compare that to about $8,000for one year of the most intensive CSB care for

an individual, which does not include hous-ing. A jail diversion program in Bexar County,Texas (Fairfax County’s model for DiversionFirst) saved taxpayers $50 million in the pastfive years. We are aiming for a similar outcomehere in Fairfax County that promotes a safer,healthier and less expensive way of helpingpeople with mental illness.

As part of Diversion First, Fairfax Countypolice officers and deputy sheriffs are receiv-ing 40 hours of state-certified Crisis Interven-tion Team (CIT) training to learn about thechallenges of living with a mental illness andhow to de-escalate crisis situations, both in thecommunity and in the jail. CIT training is alsoaimed at changing the way law enforcementand the judicial system interact with peoplewho have substance use disorders or intellec-tual and developmental disabilities.

After completing the training, CIT officersand deputies are better equipped to identifyindividuals who are experiencing an episoderelated to mental illness. They can make aninformed decision to take persons to theMerrifield Crisis Response Center for assess-ment rather than arresting them and bringingthem to the Adult Detention Center. Or, CITofficers may be able to de-escalate the crisisand resolve the situation on the spot.

If you call 9-1-1 for a mental health crisis oremergency, you can request a CIT-trained of-ficer to respond. In a crisis that is not life threat-ening or when involving law enforcement isnot necessary, you can call CSB EmergencyServices 24/7 at 703-573-5679.

Fairfax County BudgetInvests $3.89 Million in“Diversion First”

Breaking the Cycle of Crimewith Treatment Instead of Jail

By John C. Cook

Supervisor (R-Braddock

District)

With the FairfaxCounty Boardof Supervisors

May 10 Public Safety Com-mittee meeting just a fewdays away, it is importantto remember what hasbeen discussed so far, whatis on the agenda for May10, and what will be done in thefuture. As the Chair of the Com-mittee, my goal will be to includethe public as much as possible inwhat is very much a communityprocess.

The Public Safety Committeemet on Feb. 9 to begin the reviewof the recommendations of the AdHoc Police Practices Review Com-mission — particularly police useof force practices. Chief Roesslerof the Fairfax County Police De-partment (FCPD) noted that theDepartment participates in use of

force reviewthrough the Po-lice ExecutiveResearch Forum(PERF) and ispursuing na-tional accredita-tion through theCommission onAccreditation for

Law Enforcement Agencies(CALEA).

Reforming police practicesthrough the Public Safety Commit-tee has been more than mere dis-cussion; we have directly revisedthe Criminal Justice Academytraining to focus on the sanctityof life and have altered the meth-ods of recruit training, crisis inter-vention team (CIT) training, andtraining for supervisors. We havecertified 20 lead trainers on de-escalation and critical decision-making models, and have re-

cruited a civilian director of thePublic Affairs Bureau. All of thesereforms are actions taken to im-prove both FCPD’s response tocrime and public safety practicesas a whole.

At the May 10 committee meet-ing, we will continue workingthrough the recommendationsfrom the Ad Hoc Commission. Wewill focus on national trends inpolice use of force and the recom-mendations made to FairfaxCounty from PERF. We will alsotalk about the recommendationsof the Ad Hoc Commission Use ofForce Subcommittee, and will hearfrom the Chief, who will presentthe current and proposed revisionsto the use of force policy.

The Committee will also hearabout the recommendations of theCommunications Subcommitteefrom former Chief Public Informa-tion Officer Merni Fitzgerald.Commonwealth’s AttorneyMorrogh will present prosecutor’sviews on the release of informa-

tion during use of force investiga-tions, and Detective SeanCorcoran, speaking on behalf ofthe Fairfax Coalition of Police Lo-cal 5000, will share the views ofofficers on the release of namesand information following a policeincident. A representative fromPERF will attend to discuss na-tional trends in communicationsregarding use of force events. Atthe following meeting in July, wewill be looking at the recommen-dations of the Oversight Commit-tee, which includes a civilian over-sight board.

Reforming our county’s policepractices has and will continue tobe an open and transparent pro-cess. The Police Practices ReviewCommission, as well as the PublicSafety Committee, will be perform-ing significant work in the monthsahead as we work with the FCPD,community members, and other,instrumental partners to ensure wehave a police force in FairfaxCounty that is second to none.

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Saturday -- Burke: May 7 - Dec. 17, 8a.m. - Noon; VRE parking Lot, 5671Roberts Parkway

For more information, call 703-642-0128; or go to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets.

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Emily Rusch says hermother died a slow andheartbreaking deathfrom Alzheimer’s Dis-

ease. The experience felt continu-ous and excruciating.

“Caring for someone withAlzheimer’s is really like one never-ending day,” said Rusch, officemanager for Strength & Perfor-mance Training, Inc. (SAPT) inFairfax.

This June, she and her team ofSAPT colleagues will join withteams of people around the worldto participate in The Longest Day,a sunrise-to-sunset challenge toraise awareness and funds for re-search programs of the Alzheimer’sAssociation. The name of the eventhonors the strength, passion and

endurance of those facingAlzheimer’s.

Held annually on the summersolstice, The Longest Day symbol-izes the challenging journey ofthose living with the disease andtheir caregivers. Teams are encour-aged to create their own experi-ence as they fundraise and partici-pate in an activity they love tohonor someone facing the disease.

SAPT will hold a fundraisingevent on June 18 by offering freeworkouts and classes for 16 con-tinuous hours. “We’re open for allof the daylight hours on the 18th,and in return, we’re asking for do-nations that will go to support theAlzheimer’s Association’s mission,”said Rusch.

The SAPT team is also takingdonations in advance and hasraised nearly $1,000 of their$5,000 goal. Rusch hopes to do her

part to halt the disease’s cyclewhich she has experienced first-hand.

“My daughters were 8 and 11when my mother died. They neverreally knew her because she wasin the advanced stages ofAlzheimer’s,” she said. “When I wasa child, my grandmother had

Alzheimer’s so I never knew hereither. I’m doing the Longest Daybecause research is important tofinding a cure or viable treatment.”

Yen DeAnda of Alexandria,whose father has Alzheimer’s, isparticipating in The Longest Dayand is the captain of Springfield’sTeam Bridge Heroes United. The

team, which is based out of a re-tirement community in Springfield,is intergenerational. There are highschool students who play alongside

seniors.This June will be their fourth

year participating in the event. Inthe last three years, the team hasraised more than $58,000 for theAlzheimer’s Association. In 2013,the team’s first year, they finishedin the top 20 teams in the nation.In 2014 and 2015, they finished inthe Top 10.

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DeAnda. “Some kids have broughttheir grandparents to play.”

The bridge club helps seniors intwo ways. Club members raisemoney for Alzheimer’s research byplaying the game, and the gameitself is an activity that keeps se-niors engaged.

“You’re forced to interact withother people and that helps youkeep your sanity,” said DeAnda.“Social connection is huge.”

While June 20 is the official datefor The Longest Day event, theAlzheimer’s Association encour-ages activities and fundraisingaround this date.

Cindy Schelhorn of theAlzheimer’s Association says thatteams across the nation developcreative ways to raise money.“We’ve seen … Rocking ChairMarathon … writing letters toloved ones, yard sales [and] yoga.”

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Teams work to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Associa-tion during the annual Longest Day event.

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Emily Rusch and her SAPT team will join with teamsaround the world to raise money for the Alzheimer’sAssociation.

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Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-10)said the overdose problemneeds to be attacked on allfronts, at the national, state andlocal levels.

Left, Del. Tim Hugo (R-40) saidoverdose and addiction canaffect friends and family, that“you just don’t expect it.”

Fairfax County Board ofSupervisors ChairmanSharon Bulova (left) ad-dresses the individualsgathered at the May 3Heroin and PrescriptionDrug Abuse Town Hallmeeting.

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“Mostly this is a human problem,” shesaid. “It damages our own lives and ownpotential.”

Lieutenant James Cox with the FairfaxCounty Police Department shared an an-ecdote of a couple in Reston that wereshooting heroin together in a vehicle inthe park. Because of the purity of thedrug, the husband experienced an over-dose. The wife took the needle directlyfrom his arm and injected into her own.The two of them fell out of the vehicle,both overdosed. Someone reportedthem, thinking it was a double homicide.When first responders were able to re-verse the wife’s condition, Cox said, “shetried to fight them for robbing her of herhigh.”

Cox’s narrative illustrated a pair clearlyin need of help. Representatives LynTomlinson and Wanda Orr from theFairfax-Falls Church Community Services

Board explained how treatment and re-sources are more accessible for peoplethan ever, including nine-to-five walk-inassessments and treatment commence-ment at the Merrifield Center at 8221Willow Oaks Corporate Drive in Fairfax.

Nick Yacoub, a peer support specialistsupervisor and senior recovery coachwith Substance Abuse Addiction andRecovery (SAARA), reminded everyonethat help is out there, and that no one isalone in their addiction or recovery.

“No one wants to live with this, terri-fied and in pain” said Yacoub, himselfan addict who has been in recovery morethan eight years. “Getting arrested savedmy life, recovery made it a life worth liv-ing.” The Town Hall was streamed livethrough the Fairfax County Website butwill be rebroadcast later this month onChannel 16. For more information, visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/csb/heroin-opi-ates.

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was not harmed. The man is a former employee of the Mott Center, where he met thevictim during after school activities. Detectives would like to speak with anyone else whohas information that may assist with this investigation or may have had similar encoun-ters with the man. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact FairfaxCounty Crime Solvers electronically by visiting fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text-a-tip bytexting “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES(274637)** or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS(8477), or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.

Body in Creek Identified as Springfield ManThe body of Edward Stephen Hamilton, 30, of Springfield, was found in the creek near

the 3000 block of Dashiell Road. His next of kin have been notified. The cause and man-ner of death are still pending and will be determined by the Office of the Medical Exam-iner once laboratory results have been completed. Detectives do not suspect foul play.The Fairfax County Police Department will provide further updates as soon as additionalinformation becomes available. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solv-ers electronically by visiting fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text-a-tip by texting “TIP187” plusyour message to CRIMES(274637)** or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS(8477), or call FairfaxCounty Police at 703-691-2131.

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THURSDAY/MAY 5Historic Maps and Aerials. 7-8 p.m. Burke

Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke.Historical maps and aerial photographs can beinformative as well as beautiful. Learn how tofind and interpret them for a wealth ofhistoricalclues. Presented by Jon Vrana. [email protected].

FRIDAY/MAY 6Maranatha Singers. 7:30 p.m. St. Stephen’s

United Methodist Church, 9203 Braddock Road,Burke. Evening of music. The theme of theconcert will be “Songs of Spring.” Refreshmentswill be served after the concert in the WelcomeCenter. http://www.ststephensfairfax.org/.

SATURDAY/MAY 7Concerts from Kirkwood-Washington

Saxophone Quartet. 3 p.m. KirkwoodPresbyterian Church, 8336, Carrleigh Parkway,Springfield. Free. www.kirkwoodpres.com. 703-451-5320.

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Love, Laughter and Song. 7:30 p.m. St. MarksLutheran Church, 5800 Backlick Road,Springfield. Presents a collection of folk songs,Broadway hits and spirituals all done withdistinctive Robert Shaw arrangements. Stay fordessert and coffee following the performance.$10/$15/$20.www.northernvirginiachorale.org. 703-239-2180.

Kite Festival. Noon-5. Gunston Hall, 10709Gunston Road, Mason Neck. Afternoon of kiteflying and family fun during the annual KiteFestival! With children’s activities, crafts, livinghistory, and guided tours, there will be fun forall ages. $10/$5. gunstonhall.org. 703-550-9220.

Forgotten Fairfax: Fairfax County’s NikeMissile Sites. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fairfax CityRegional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax.Three Nike Missile sites were located right herein Fairfax County. For more information, http://bit.ly/1Nlix06 or (703) 293-6227 x6.

WEDNESDAY/MAY 11Springfield Christian Women’s Club

Connection Luncheon. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.Springfield Golf and County Club, 8301 OldKeene Mill Road, Springfield. Speaker is GeorgeKerestes of the National Park Service. RSVP byMay Friday, May 6. $20. 703-922-6438 [email protected].

THURSDAY/MAY 12Spring Into Health Fair. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.. JCCNV,

8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. Dr. MajidFotuhi, speaker. Wellness vendors, free minigroup fitness classes, free personal trainingassessments and screenings, raffle prizes,giveaways, healthy snacks, and more. $8-$15.For registration information, call 703-323-0880.

SATURDAY/MAY 14Lake Accotink Park Campfire Saturdays.

Starts between 6:30-7 p.m. Lake Accotink Park,7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield.Adventure awaits as you explore the woodlandsand Lake Accotink spots where wildlife hidesand resides, guided by a naturalist. Programends with a cozy campfire. Bring whatever youlike to roast. S’mores provided. Topics vary eachmonth. $8-$10. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/lake-accotink/.

Annual Foster Walk. 10 a.m-2 p.m. LakeAccotink Park, 5660 Hemming Ave., Springfield.Bring awareness to the community about FosterCare and raise money in assisting former fostercare youth. Lunch provided. https://www.crowdrise.com/NOVAFOSTERWALK.

Friedrich’s Ataxia Research Alliance BenefitBuffet Luncheon. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. SpringfieldOutback Steakhouse, 6551 Backlick Road,Springfield. All-you-can-eat buffet includingsliced steak, sliced chicken, side dishes, non-alcoholic beverages and dessert. Liveentertainment will be provided by the “OceanDrive.” $30. curefa.org. 703-912-7531 (DonnaRambler).

SUNDAY/MAY 15Delta Sigma Theta Luncheon. 1-3 p.m.

Waterford, 6715 Commerce St., Springfield.Paulette Brown, president of the American BarAssociation, speaker. For details, contact 703-981-8763 or [email protected].

Music for Kids and Families with ChipRichter. 4-5 p.m. St. Andrew’s EpiscopalChurch, 6509 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Joinus for a fun, interactive family concert gearedfor children preschool to 5th grade. Free. 703-455-8458.

THURSDAY/MAY 19CCWC Homes Tour, Silent Auction, Book

Signing. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Clifton PresbyterianChurch, 12748 Richards Lane, Clifton. Hosted bythe Clifton Community Woman’s Club.cliftoncwc.org. 703-609-3479.

SATURDAY/MAY 21Spirit Run 5K. 8-10:30 a.m. Burke Lake Park,

7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station. Supports HolySpirit School’s resource program. ContactLambie Renner for information [email protected].

19th Annual Clifton Caboose Twilight Run.6 p.m. Intersection of Clifton Road and MainStreet. 5K Run/1 Mile Run/Walk.www.SignMeUp.com/113094.

Sin ‘N Shop and Socialize Extravaganza.11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Waterford, 6715Commerce St., Springfield. Grab your friends foran afternoon of networking, shopping, horsd’oeuvres and wine tasting as we celebrate ourvendors and provide an exclusive shoppingexperience. $20. 240-545-5848. ncbwnova.org.

SUNDAY/MAY 29Ride of the Patriots. 7:30 a.m. Captain Pell’s

Fairfax Crabhouse, 10195 Fairfax Blvd., Fairfax.Short parade featuring both City and County ofFairfax officials along with state andcongressional representatives, police, fire andrescue units, Veterans groups, the Fairfax HighSchool Marching Band, and the Firefighters’Emerald Society Pipe Band. [email protected].

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Nearly 100 people gathered to raise money for com-munity-based children’s programs on April 29 at As-sistance League of Northern Virginia’s “Annual SpringEvent, Luncheon and Silent Auction.”

Programs benefiting from event’s proceeds wereWeekend Food for Kids, ReadingExpress and New Clothing forKids. Member volunteers andtheir guests, representativesfrom recipient schools, corporateand individual donors, eventsponsors and community volun-teers joined together to bid on awide variety of items and ser-vices donated by generous busi-nesses in the community.

From tickets to the theatre,golf outings, wine tastings anddinners-for-two to jewelry, pho-tography sessions, teeth whiten-ing packages and tickets to D.C.sporting events, the silent auc-tion offered something for ev-eryone and led to a few friendlybidding wars. For the fifth year,Auctioneer Danial Sanders, theowner of Four Sales Estate Salesin Alexandria, donated his ser-vices in support of the live auc-tion and special appeal.

Pat Thompson, president, As-sistance League of Northern Vir-ginia, hosted the spring eventwhich took place at International

Country Club in Fairfax for the second year. SheehyNissan/Manassas and ShounBach, a family law firmbased in Fairfax were sponsors for this fundraiser whichfeatured a presentation by Master Police Officer, WayneTwombly, FCPD on Personal Safety.

Claudia McDowell, socialWorker, and Maggie Perez-Rives,Parent Liaison at Lynbrook El-ementary School in Springfieldspoke about how AssistanceLeague programs, which provideessential food and clothing to chil-dren living in food insecure house-holds, help their students focus onlearning. Lynbrook Elementary isone of ten Title I schools in theCounties of Fairfax and PrinceWilliam and the City of Alexan-dria served by the nonprofit.

Tables were decorated with redroses and handwritten thank younotes from students receiving sup-port from the all-volunteer501(c)(3). Funds raised duringthe “Annual Spring Event” willenable Assistance League to sus-tain and expand programs whichfeed, clothe and educate childrenin need.

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The South County softball team managedjust three hits during a 4-0 loss on April30 to Northern, a powerhouse programfrom Owings, Md., that has won the last

eight 3A MPSSAA state championships.Stallions head coach Gary Dillow wasn’t angry

about the result and he didn’t voice displeasure withthe team’s performance. Instead, he spoke aboutSaturday’s contest with a big-picture perspective.

“I don’t think we played that bad,” Dillow said.“They’re a phenomenal team, top to bottom. Wedidn’t hit well, but give the credit to their pitcher(Kaylee Cross): she kept us off balance and movedthe ball around.

“… Hopefully it makes us better. We’ve got [Lake]Braddock for the second time [on May 6] and play-offs coming up in two weeks, so that’s really whatwe’re trying to do: play the best competition we canto hopefully get better for the postseason.”

Saturday’s loss dropped the Stallions’ record to 13-4 and snapped a four-game win streak. South Countyis a winning a program — Dillow noted “we don’tlose a lot of games” — but even when the Stallionswere at their best, they had to overcome some bumpsin the road.

During South County’s state championship seasonof 2014, the Stallions lost twice to Lake Braddock,including a 1-0 defeat in the Conference 7 champi-onship game. South County responded by beatingthe Bruins in the region title game before going onto claim the top prize and finish the season with a26-3 record.

Lake Braddock has gotten the best of South Countythe last two seasons, beating the Stallions in all fourof their matchups by a combined total of 12-1. SouthCounty’s next shot at the Bruins is at 6:30 p.m. onFriday, May 6 in Lorton.

“For whatever reason, Braddock has had our num-

ber the last two years and we’ve just got to figureout how to get by that hump,” Dillow said. “They’regood and I think we’re right there with them, we’vejust got to show that on the field when we play.”

Senior shortstop Jade Williams, one of four four-year varsity players on this year’s South County team,said facing tough teams like Northern can help theStallions in the future. After all, she was a key con-tributor as a sophomore when South County wonthe 2014 state title after losing twice to LakeBraddock.

“Everyone thinks it’s all about being undefeated,but I think learning a few things along the way [isgood],” Williams said. “Obviously, states [in 2014]is the perfect example. That year, we learned fromour losses and we got better, so I think [Saturday’sloss] will make us better.”

Williams, who will play softball at Kent State, went1-for-3 against Northern with a double.

“I learned a lot from [facing Northern],” Williamssaid. “I think it was motivating for us to get to thatlevel.”

South County third baseman Mollie Maglich, out-fielder Carley Kastner and pitcher Aubrey Bates havealso been on the varsity for four years.

Maglich and senior first baseman Zoe Coriglianoeach had a single against Northern.

Bates suffered the loss in the circle. She allowedfour runs on nine hits while walking three, hittingone batter and striking out 11 in seven innings.

The Conference 7 tournament begins Monday,May 16.

By Jon Roetman

The Connection

A second-half goal byJose Bonilla Sosa anda persistent thunder-

storm helped the T.C. Williamsboys’ soccer team secure secondplace in Conference 7 and leftthe Woodson Cavaliers wonder-ing what could have been.

Bonilla Sosa’s header in the45th minute — his second goalof the match — gave T.C. Will-iams the lead and the Titansheld on for a 2-1 victory in aweather-shortened contest inAlexandria.

Inclement weather forcedteams off the field in the 64thminute with TC leading 2-1.Thirty minutes must pass afterthe last sign of thunder or light-ning before play can resume.About an hour passed beforethe match was called and theresult became official. Darknesswas also a factor as T.C. Will-iams does not have lights on itsfield.

The win improved T.C. Will-iams’ record to 11-1 overall and5-1 in the conference, and theTitans secured the No. 2 seedin the conference tournament.TC’s lone loss this season cameagainst No. 1 seed and defend-ing conference champion WestPotomac.

Woodson fell to 5-7 overalland 4-3 in the conference.

“They were taking it to TC,”Woodson head coach AndrewPeck said about the Cavaliers’performance. “[TC] killed ev-erybody else but West Potomacand then we come out here andthey’re 1-1 for 60 percent of the

match and then it gets called.… This is something to buildon.”

Bonilla Sosa’s first goal gavethe Titans a 1-0 lead in the 15thminute. Woodson junior SamReeves netted the equalizer inthe 35th minute.

“We kind of shot ourselves inthe foot, came out flat in thefirst half,” TC head coach PeterAbed said. “It’s kind of been alittle theme of ours we’ve gotto correct. You can’t always justout-play teams, you’ve got toout-work teams and [in] theWest Po game and this game, Idon’t think that happened, andWoodson took advantage.They’re a good team, they or-ganize, they play hard and theycame at us hard.”

Not all of the Titans had anissue with working hard.

“Luckily Jose came to playtoday,” Abed said. “He was play-ing for the full time.”

What makes Bonilla Sosa adangerous player?

“I think one of his best at-tributes is his work rate,” Abedsaid. “He’s able to get up anddown the field at a phenomenalrate. He’s all over the place.Today, he really came energizedand ready to go. … He just has… impeccable timing of whento arrive on the far post for ballscoming across, corner kicks,things like that. He just knowsexactly when to get there …”

T.C. Williams faced WestSpringfield on Wednesday, af-ter The Connection’s deadline.The Titans will host McLean at4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 6.

Woodson will host Westfieldat 7 p.m. on Friday, May 6.

Battle-tested Stallions toface Lake Braddock Friday.

South County SoftballFalls to Northern

Cavaliers fall short in battle forsecond place in Conference 7.

TC’s Sosa, Weather StopWoodson Boys’ Soccer

Video screenshot by Jon Roetman/The Connection

Woodson’s Sean Garin, right, defends against T.C.Williams’ Kevin Nunez.

South County pitcher Aubrey Bates struckout 11 during the Stallions’ 4-0 loss toNorthern on April 30.

South Countyshortstop JadeWilliams went1-for-3 with adouble againstNorthern onApril 30.

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Memory Care Center, 3953 Pender Drive, Suite100, Fairfax. Learn to navigate the VA’s systemof paperwork and phone calls to get the servicesyou need. Free. Call 703-204-4664 to RSVP orvisit InsightMCC.org for more information.

WEDNESDAY/MAY 18Northern Virginia Transportation

Commission Open House/PublicHearing. Open House, 4:30 p.m. PublicHearing, 6 p.m. Reston Station, 1904 RestonMetro Plaza, Reston. On the multimodalcomponents submitted for FY 2017 fundingconsideration as part of the Transform 66 Insidethe Beltway Program. The public commentperiod is also being extended through close ofbusiness on May 23, 2016. novatraansit.org.

Picking a Provider. 1 p.m. Insight Memory CareCenter, 3953 Pender Drive, Suite 100, Fairfax.You’re worried about memory loss but what doall of the specialists do? Learn more about theroles of primary care physicians, neurologists,and neuropsychologists. Call 703-204-4664 toRSVP or visit InsightMCC.org for moreinformation.

SUNDAY/MAY 22DDVA Dyslexia Simulation. 4-5:30 p.m. St.

Stephen’s United Methodist Church, 9203Braddock Road, Burke. Dyslexia simulationcreated by the Dyslexia Training Institute. Free.Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ddva-dyslexia-simulation-tickets-24787012622.

TUESDAY/JUNE 21NVTA Workshop. 7-9 p.m. Providence District

Office, 3001 Vaden Drive, Fairfax. In-personmeetings are designed to capture feedback froma broad range of participants. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/. Type Northern VirginiaTransportation Authority to search for the publicworkshops.

ONGOINGBurke Rotary Club Meeting. Tuesdays from

7:15-8:30 a.m. Anita’s Restaurant, 9278 OldKeene Mill Road, Burke. Meetings with breakfastand program. www.burkerotary.org.

Burke Lake Seniors Golf League seeksmembers. Interested golfers are invited to jointhe Burke Lake Seniors Golf League. Must be 55and older, enjoy playing golf, meeting newpeople and having an all–-around good time.Reserved tee times on Tuesday and Thursdaymornings at the Par 3 Burke Lake Golf Courseon Ox Road. Annual dues for the season – April1 through October 31 – are $20 plus green fees.For more information, call Charlie Ryan 703-690-4227.

The Northern Virginia Long Term CareOmbudsman Program needs volunteeradvocates for residents in nursing homes andassisted living facilities. Contact Lisa Callahan at703-324-5861, TTY 711 or [email protected] . Also visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/ltcombudsman/.

Fairfax County needs volunteers to drive olderadults to medical appointments and wellnessprograms. For these and other volunteeropportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 orvisit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults andclick on Volunteer Solutions.

Respite Care volunteers give family caregivers ofa frail older adult a well-deserved break so theycan go shopping, attend a doctor’s appointmentor just have coffee with a friend. Volunteers visitand oversee the safety of the older adult for afew hours each month. Support and training areprovided. Contact 703-324-7577, TTY 711, [email protected].

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