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Day 2018. This year’s event is Oct. 19, 2019.

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By Sharon Bulova,

Chairman

Fairfax County Board of

Supervisors

When I was firstelected to theBoard of Su-pervisors in 1987 the

Braddock District was called Annandale.Fairfax County’s population (now 1.15 mil-lion) was approximately 746,600. Therewas no VRE (Virginia Railway Express Com-muter Rail System) nor was there a Spring-field Franconia Metro Station or a FairfaxCounty Parkway. When I took office as afreshman Supervisor in January 1988,Fairfax County was, for the most part, arapidly growing suburban bedroom commu-nity. Tysons was still just a shopping mall.

I will be retiring at the end of December,after serving 31 years on the Fairfax County

Board of Supervisors — 11 years asChairman and 20 years before thatas the Braddock District Supervisor.What I have come to understandover these many years is that the onething you can be certain of is thatthings will change. Indeed, a lot haschanged over that span of time.

During the past decade while I have hadthe honor to serve you as Chairman, FairfaxCounty has:

❖ Navigated the financial crises causedby the Great Recession with the County’scoveted triple A bond rating by all threerating agencies still intact;

❖ Welcomed Metro’s Silver Line to Tysonsand Reston, with a station at Dulles Airportto open next year;

❖ Ushered in new land use plans forTysons and other aging commercial andindustrial areas of the County in needof revitalization;

❖ Reengineered our police policies to in-clude more transparency and de-escalationtactics with a focus on the sanctity of life;

❖ Created Diversion First, a program forpeople with mental illness or developmen-tal disabilities, experiencing an encounterwith law enforcement to receive treatmentinstead of incarceration;

❖ Updated the County’s EnvironmentalVision to include a new focus on EnergyEfficiency and Climate;

❖ Strengthened collaboration betweenthe Board of Supervisors and the SchoolBoard in the areas of budget development,land use planning and joint environmentalinitiatives;

❖ Reduced homelessness by nearly 50%employing a Housing First strategy to put aroof over homeless individuals’ heads andconnecting them to resources needed tohelp them get back on their feet;

❖ Lastly, and most importantly, our Board,

in partnership with the School Board, es-tablished One Fairfax, a social and racialequity compact, to ensure that ALL residentsof Fairfax County have access to equitableopportunities for success.

I have been deeply honored to serve theresidents of Fairfax County for these manyyears. I will really miss this job! Jurisdic-tions throughout the country look to FairfaxCounty as a leader and innovator, and I amproud, working with my colleagues on theBoard and our excellent County staff, tohave led our county to where it is today.Fairfax County is an awesome place, with aculture of engagement, acceptance of dif-ferent cultures and backgrounds and a will-ingness to work together to resolve conflicts.

Fairfax County is poised for many excitingopportunities ahead. I am confident the nextBoard of Supervisors, in partnership withmembers of the community, will continue thepositive momentum we are known for.

My Last Welcome Letter For Connection Newcomers

By Kathy Smith

Sully District Supervisor

Top 10 Places,Events in District

Starlight Cinema at Trinity CenterAntique Car Show at Sully Historic SiteCentreville Day, Oct. 19, 2019Centreville Historic DistrictMt. Gilead and Sears HouseUdvar-Hazy Air and Space MuseumWalney Pond – Ellanor C. Lawrence ParkCub Run Recreation CenterSully Senior CenterBull Run Regional Park

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trict. I am your SullyDistrict Supervisor,Kathy Smith, and I rep-resent our communityon the Fairfax CountyBoard of Supervisors. At the crossroads ofmajor highways and adjacent to Washing-ton Dulles International Airport, the SullyDistrict is dotted with thriving office parksand wonderful amenities.

One of the great things about living inthe Sully District is the array of public eventsand activities that happen throughout theyear. The Starlight Drive-in Cinema takesplace on the first four Saturdays in Augustas part of the Park Authority’s Summer En-tertainment Series. Come watch a movieunder the stars at the Trinity Centre inCentreville. Admission is free.

This year I held the second Sully DistrictSummer Open House & Food Drive. Attend-ees learned about Summer RECenterclasses, toured the Sully District Office, andmuch more.

Coming up on Oct. 19, 2019 we have theannual Centreville Day celebration – a lo-

cal favorite. The event includes family-friendly activities, entertainment, and aparade.

Our region is also lucky to include theUdvar-Hazy Air and Space Museum. If youhave not been yet, I highly recommend vis-iting soon and taking in a movie at theirIMAX movie theater. Parking is free after 4

p.m.The Field at Commonwealth center is a

newly constructed 169,264 square footmixed use site located in Chantilly. The an-chor store, Wegmans, opened on June 3,2018, and other restaurants and retail storeshave occupied space in the shopping cen-ter since the Wegmans opening. The prop-

erty also includes a light up interactive floorand the only theremin bollards in the UnitedStates.

Another great advantage in our region isour abundance of public facilities. FairfaxCounty has an excellent public school sys-tem. Every day of the week, there are ac-tivities and educational programs at bothChantilly and Centreville Regional Librar-ies. You can learn about new technologies,such as 3-D printers, borrow a thermal cam-era to check energy loss in your home orjoin a book discussion group. The Sully Se-nior Center is a great place for older adultsto exercise, pursue a hobby, and engagewith members of the community.

Fairfax County also has an exceptionalpark system. The Cub Run RECenter offersan indoor pool, nature program, and a gym.

EC Lawrence Park’s 650 acres include: theWalney Visitor Center, athletic fields, trails,a picnic area, and an outdoor amphitheater.The Sully Historic Site, completed in 1799,was home to Northern Virginia’s first Rep-resentative to Congress. Guided tours aswell as programs and camps happen all yearlong. The Sully Woodland core propertiescomprise roughly 2,000 acres of open spacepark land in the district.

I hope you will find opportunities to getinvolved in your community. Sully Districthas representatives on 80-plus boards, au-thorities, and commissions. If you or some-one you know would be interested in oneof these positions, please contact my officeto inquire about openings.

Furthermore, if you need any help withcounty services or any other issues, pleasefeel welcome to contact my office any timevia email at [email protected] or byphone at 703-814-7100. We have two com-munity rooms available at the Sully Gov-ernmental Center for free for Fairfax Countyresidents to use. You can reserve our com-munity rooms, and sign up for our weeklye-newsletter online atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/sully.

Supervisor welcomesyou to Sully District.Excellent Schools, Parks, Events

Madison Hummer, 7, pets Rodeo, a rescue terrier mix from Hart Home-less Animals, during Centreville Day 2018. This year’s event will be heldon Oct. 19.

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By Bonnie Hobbs

The Connection

With several projects in theworks, developers are planning to build more homes,restaurants and shops here.

All those things added to what Centrevilleand Chantilly already have to offer makethis area even more special for its residents.Then there’s the traffic – but fixes are onthe way for it, too. Here’s a look at just someof the things on the local horizon:

Development ProjectsSully DistrictCommunity Center

Fairfax County is building the Sully Dis-trict Community Center on a 5-acre site atthe intersection of Wall Road and Air andSpace Museum Parkway in Chantilly. Theroughly 34,000 square-foot building willserve as a multigenerational center for the

surrounding communities, so it’s geared forresidents of Chantilly, Centreville and OakHill. It will also be the new and permanenthome of the Sully Senior Center and willinclude a healthcare component, as well.The community center will offer a broadarray of services, programs and activitiesfor people of all ages and abilities. Esti-mated cost is more than $20 million, andthe project is scheduled to be completed in2022.

Planned are three multipurpose rooms forprograms both day and evening, plus anarts-and-crafts room, game room, exerciseroom, offices, kitchen and pantry. The fa-cility will also feature a gym with two bas-ketball courts. There’ll be programs foryouth after school and during the summer.And the center will provide a meeting placefor groups and organizations, too.

Preserve at WestfieldsSome 50 acres of formerly-vacant land

along Route 28 and Stonecroft and

Artist’s rendition of the Sully District Community Center in Chantilly.At The Preserve at Westfields, new construction (at right) is goingnext to already-built homes.

What’s on the Local Horizon Homes, shops,restaurants and more.

A large, residential and retail project, Commonwealth Place atWestfields is being built along Newbrook Drive.

Walking trails are on both side of this lake at The Preserve at Westfields.The Lazy Dog Café is under construction in The Field at Commonwealthshopping center.

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Artist’s rendition of the Bull Run Farm Brewery in Centreville.

The intersection of Ordway, Compton and Old Centrevilleroads is a particularly important part of the Route 28widening project.

Route 29 will be widened from four to six lanes betweenBuckley’s Gate Drive and Union Mill Road.

Westfields boulevards in Chantillyare undergoing a transformation.Called The Preserve at Westfields,this spot will eventually contain155 townhouses, 650 apartments,plus retail and other amenities.

Fairfax County approved a re-zoning for that site and alsoamended its Comprehensive Planfor that area so that high-density,residential uses may be built there.Akridge owns the land and isbuilding the apartment and retailcomponents; Craftmark Homesand Van Metre are constructing thetownhouses.

Included is an amenity area withwalking paths, a pavilion/per-forming and gathering area, plusa lake that wasn’t previously ac-cessible. Proffer highlights in-cluded almost $6 million in recre-ation improvements and morethan $5.5 million in road improve-ments. Construction has been un-derway for quite some time, somany sections of homes are al-ready completed, and residentshave moved in.

The Field atCommonwealth

The Field at Commonwealth isalong Westfields Boulevard inChantilly, across Route 28 and justnortheast of the Akridge site.

This popular, new shopping cen-ter opened last year inside theNewbrook Drive loop road and ispart of a commercial complex in-cluding shops and restaurants.

The Wegmans grocery store isalready there and has been joinedby a variety of restaurants, a yogastudio and health-oriented busi-nesses.

Now, workmen are busily build-ing the Lazy Dog Cafe across frompizza place Mellow Mushroom.

The new restaurant is a casual-din-ing concept that serves hand-crafted, American food highlight-ing seasonal ingredients.

CommonwealthPlace

Commonwealth Place atWestfields is a project of developerRegency Centers and involves aparcel of land across the streetfrom the Chantilly Wegmans,along Newbrook Drive. Anamended rezoning enables it tohave both residential and retailuses.

To be built are 550,000 squarefeet of residential uses, including120 single-family, attached homesand 112 multifamily units –stacked townhouses – for 232homes total. The developer also

proposes constructing 100,000square feet of retail/movie the-ater/shopping center uses there.

Bull RunFarm Brewery

The Winery at Bull Run hasproved so successful that ownerJon Hickox now wants to operatea farm brewery.

His property is adjacent toManassas National BattlefieldPark, off Route 29 in Centreville.He wants to build two, historic-looking and adjoining buildingsmeshing with the landscape. Buthis plan requires two, particularpermits from the county.

Residents of the nearbyStonebridge Chase neighborhooddon’t object to the brewery, butthey are concerned about how the

access road leading to it will af-fect their neighborhood. They’realso worried about the potentiallylarge volume of traffic the winerycould place onto Bull Run PostOffice Road.

“We envision an authentic, farmbrewery with beer using our own,homegrown hops, while not harm-ing the beautiful mountain vistas,”said Hickox.

He said some 80 percent of thebeer would be made in an offsite,industrial area, with just somesmaller-batch, specialty beersbrewed onsite.

The matter goes before both theFairfax County Planning Commis-sion and Board of Zoning Appealsin September, before heading tothe Board of Supervisors, whichwill have the final say.

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Back row, from left: Clay Kramer, Tisha Kramer, Mrs. Hagy (teacher); front row, fromleft: Chloe Kramer, first grade, Cali Kramer, grade 5, and Sammy Hagy.

It’s Back to Lees Corner ElementaryCheerfully into a new school year.

Danica and Alyssa arrive at Lees Corner Elemen-tary on the first day of school.

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Sebunia,grade 5.

Dasha Blanco, grade 5, helpedstudents arrive safely to LeesCorner Elementary.

Sisters Lindy, grade 5, and Asela, grade 2, are excited tostart the new school year at Lees Corner Elementary onAug. 26.

The Siams from left: Ali, Ava, Kyse, and Ayah. All arestarting second grade.

Principal Varonica Sloan welcomes back fifth graderElhan on the first day of school at Lees Corner Elemen-tary on Aug. 26.

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Nonprofit providing support andadvocacy for those in need of food,shelter, affordable housing, qualitychildcare, and other human services.Programs and services include theEmbry Rucker Community Shelter,Emergency Food Pantry,Hypothermia Prevention Program,Thanksgiving Food Drive, Gifts forKids and annual Coat Drive. AlaciaEarley at 571-323-9568 [email protected].

❖ Assistance League of NorthernVirginia is an all-volunteernonprofit organization that feeds,clothes and educates children inneed. Assistance League’sphilanthropic programs touch thelives of thousands of children at 11Title I schools in Northern Virginia,serving children most in need atselected schools in Fairfax and PrinceWilliam counties and the City ofAlexandria. To learn more aboutvolunteer and sponsorshipopportunities, [email protected] or visitwww.northernvirginia.assistanceleague.org

❖ LINK, serving Herndon, Chantilly,Loudoun and more. Every year thegoal is to provide each family with aweek’s worth of non-perishable foodin November and again in December.When funds allow, grocery gift cardsare also included. In November,clients also receive a voucher forcoats and warm clothing. InDecember, children 16 and underreceive [email protected]. 703-437-1776www.linkagainsthunger.org.

❖ Northern Virginia FamilyService. Just $50 provides acomplete holiday meal to a family offour. Donate at give.nvfs.org/holidaydonation or via check payableto “NVFS” with “Operation Turkey”on the memo line, or send grocerystore gift cards. Northern VirginiaFamily Service, attn: HolidayInitiatives, 10455 White Granite,Drive, Suite 100, Oakton, VA 22124.

❖ Second Story — Abused andHomeless Children’s Refuge, 2100Gallows Road, Vienna, VA 22182,703-506-9191. Second Story(formerly Alternative House)provides shelter and services forhomeless, runaway or abusedteenagers, unaccompanied youth,and young mothers and theirchildren. Requests for food andclothing are up more than 50

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Vienna providing services, personalenrichment, volunteer opportunitiesfor adults 50 and over. Currentlyserving 3,000+ mature adults in theregion. 703-281-0538, www.scov.org

❖ Touching Heart in Herndon is anonprofit organization whose missionis to educate children to have givinghearts. www.touchingheart.com,703-901-7355.

❖ Western Fairfax ChristianMinistries — food pantry at 13981Metrotech Drive in Chantilly. Formore information or to sponsor afamily, call 703-988-9656, ext. 105.To mail gift cards or send donationsby check, add a note saying “foodbasket program” and send them to:WFCM, P.O. Box 220802, Chantilly,VA 20153. 703-988-9656.

❖ HomeAid builds and renovatesfacilities that house the homeless,and partners with many localorganizations to do so. 3684Centerview Drive, Suite 110B,Chantilly, VA 20151.www.homeaidnova.org/

❖ FACETS helps parents, their childrenand individuals who suffer the effectsof poverty in the Fairfax area, apartner in efforts to endhomelessness in Fairfax County.FACETS is always in need ofvolunteers, and offers a variety ofone-time and ongoing opportunities.703-865-4251 [email protected]. 10640 PageAve., Suite 300, Fairfax VA 22030

❖ Britepaths, Guiding families to abrighter future. For 35 years,Britepaths, formerly Our Daily Bread,has been developing sustainablesolutions to stabilize low-incomeworking families, build resiliencethrough financial literacy andmentoring, and provide seasonalsupports. “Give Instead Gala” is Sept.26. 3959 Pender Drive, Suite 200,Fairfax, VA 22030; 703-273-8829Email [email protected]

❖ Shelter House provides crisisintervention, safe housing andsupportive services to promote self-sufficiency for homeless families andvictims of domestic violence inFairfax County.www.shelterhouse.org/get-involved/

❖ Lamb Center,www.thelambcenter.org, day centerfor homeless, Fairfax 703-691-3178.

❖ Food for Others provides a safetynet for people who suddenly faceunforeseen emergencies such as afamily illness or the loss of a job or aspouse. Located at 2938 ProsperityAve., Fairfax, VA 22031, 703-207-9173. 2938 Prosperity [email protected] Hours:Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.www.foodforothers.org

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September 2019MONDAY/SEPT. 2Herndon Labor Day Festival. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

at Herndon Town Green, 777 Lynn St.,Herndon. Great music, a craft show, food, 12wineries and micro-brews and culinarydemonstrations. Visit herndon-va.gov/recreation/special-events/labor-day-festival formore.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 7-8Burke Centre Festival. 9:30 am-5 pm at Burke

Centre Conservancy6060 Burke Centre Parkway Burke. Festival

includes an Arts & Craft Fair, festival foodvendors, amusement rides, pony rides, musicalentertainment provided by local and nationallyrecognized performers, nature shows, after-hours Wine Garden. Visitwww.burkecentreweb.com/sub_category_list.asp?category=19&title=Burke+Centre+Festivalfor more.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 14Dulles Day Plane Pull. At Dulles International

Airport, Dulles. The 2019 Dulles Day FamilyFestival & Plane Pull is a full day of excitementwith airplane and auto exhibits, the children’szone and bus pull, varied displays and activities,vendors, food and entertainment. Visitwww.planepull.com for more.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 28Reston Multicultural Festival. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.,

Lake Anne Plaza, Reston. The RestonMulticultural Festival celebrates all theentertainment, dress, food, and culturaltreasures from all over the world that are allhere in Reston. Rain or shine. Free. Visitwww.restoncommunitycenter.com/attend-shows-events-exhibits/reston-multicultural-festival for more.

October 2019THURSDAY-SATURDAY/OCT. 10-12Fairfax’s Fall for the Book Festival. 4400

University Drive, Fairfax. Enjoy literature andhear authors give readings at the Fall for theBook Festival. Visit www.fallforthebook.org formore.

SATURDAY/OCT. 5Taste of Annandale. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tom Davis

Drive in central Annandale, between ColumbiaPike and John Marr Drive. The fifth annualTaste of Annandale will showcase localrestaurants during a daylong family-friendlycelebration aimed at building community spirit,engaging young people, and promoting localbusinesses. Other activities include a 5K;multicultural music, dance, and other liveentertainment; a chili cook-off; and much more.Visit tasteofannandale.com for more

THURSDAY-MONDAY/OCT. 24-28Washington West Film Festival. Screening

events in Reston, Arlington and other localareas. For tickets and schedule visitwwfilmfest.com.

November 2019FRIDAY/NOV. 29Reston Holiday Parade at Reston Town Center,

11900 Market St. Reston. Holiday parade withtree lighting, sing along, and more. Visitwww.fxva.com/event/reston-holiday-parade-tree-lighting-sing-along-%26-more/22348/ formore.

December 2019SUNDAY/DEC. 1Great Falls Celebration of Lights at Village

Field. 3:45-6:30 p.m. Celebrate the beginning ofthe season with a Christmas Tree Lighting. Enjoyhot chocolate and seasonal music. Visitcelebrategreatfalls.org/event/celebration-of-lights/ for more info.

SATURDAY/DEC. 7Living Saviour’s Holiday Bazaar at 5500 Ox

Road Fairfax Station. Event is 9: a.m-3 p.m. Thisis a family event with free admission. Shop avariety of vendors including small business andhomemade arts and crafts. There will also be aSilent Auction with proceeds benefiting localhypothermia shelters this winter. Visitwww.eventbrite.com/e/living-saviors-third-annual-holiday-bazaar-tickets-64259195985?aff=ebdssbdestsearch for more.

April 2020APRIL 18-25Historic Garden Week. This eight-day statewide

event provides visitors with a uniqueopportunity to see elaborate gardens with morethan 2,000 flower arrangements created by theGarden Club of Virginia Members. Visitwww.va.gardenweek.org for more.

May 2020Great Falls Artfest on the Green. On the Great

Falls Village Green. Great Falls Studios SpringArt Show and Sale under the big tent and a fewlittle tents, too. This annual event is a show andsale highlighting Great Falls Studios membersboth at Great Falls Grange & Schoolhouse and inthe working studios in Great Falls VillageCentre. Visit www.greatfallsart.org/artfest/

Great Falls Annual Charity GolfTournament. Hidden Creek Country Club.1711 Club House Road, Reston. Join for amorning or afternoon round of golf and supportthree Great Falls elementary schools.Opportunities for sponsorships and volunteeringare available. Visit www.celebrategreatfalls.org.

THURSDAY-SUNDAY/MAY 28-31Herndon Festival 2020. Thursday, 6-10 p.m.;

Friday, 5-11 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.;and Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at NorthwestFederal Credit Union, 200 Spring St., Herndon.Four day outdoor festival with threeentertainment stages, two fireworks displays,Kid’s Alley with children’s art area, arts and craftshow and more. All ages. Visitwww.herndonfestival.net for more.

THURSDAYS/MAY-AUGUSTTake a Break Concert Series. 7-9 p.m. Lake

Anne Plaza, 11404 Washington Plaza W, Reston.On Thursdays, take a break with this outdoorconcert series. Visitwww.restoncommunitycenter.com/take-a-breakfor a weekly lineup.

FRIDAYS/MAY-AUGUSTHerndon Friday Night Live! 6:30 p.m. 777

Lynn St., Herndon. Listen to great music onFriday nights during the summer. Visitherndonrocks.com/schedule.php for more.

June 2020Springfield Days. South Run Park, 7550

Reservation Drive, Springfield. Springfield Daysis a community-wide celebration that includes a5K run, “Pet Fest” and car show. Visitwww.springfielddays.com for more.

Cardboard Regatta. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. LakeAccotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park Road,Springfield. Featured during Springfield Days,witness the cardboard boat creations race alongLake Accotink’s shoreline at 2 p.m. $4 vehiclefee. Call 703-569-0285 or [email protected]. Visitwww.springfielddays.com for more.

Vintage Virginia Wine and Food Festival. 11a.m.-6 p.m. Bull Run Regional Park, 7700 BullRun Drive, Centreville. A fun-filled day withfood, musical entertainment and more. Visitwww.vintagevirginia.com for more.

Lake Anne Chalk on the Water Festival. 11a.m.-5 p.m. Lake Anne Plaza, 1609 WashingtonPlaza, Reston. Chalk on the Water is a two-daystreet-painting festival where participants willcreate street art. Festival goers can purchase a“plot” of brick space on the plaza and paint totheir hearts delight whatever flows from theirimagination. Visit www.chalkonthewater.com.

Taste of Reston. Reston Town Center, 11900Market St., Reston. Carnival games and rideswith a family fun zone. Visitwww.restontaste.com for more.

Love Your Body Yoga Festival. Yoga studiosand wellness centers of Northern Virginia will beoffering classes, services, and information onways to care for your body, along with liveentertainment and activities for children.Donations to participate in classes benefit

Cornerstones. Presented by Beloved Yoga.www.belovedyoga.com.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/JUNE 5-7Celebrate Fairfax! Festival. Friday, 6 p.m.-

midnight; Saturday, 10 a.m.-midnight; andSunday, 11 a.m.-7p.m. Fairfax CountyGovernment Center, 12000 Government CenterParkway, Fairfax. Musical performances, rides,games and food. Call 703-324-3247 or visitwww.celebratefairfax.com/.

JUNE-AUGUSTReston Concerts on the Town. Fridays, 7:30-

10 p.m. Reston Town Center Pavilion. Bringlawn chairs or picnic blankets and enjoy livemusic in the Pavilion Saturday nights. Free. Rainor shine. Presented by Reston Town Center,Boston Properties, and Reston Town CenterAssociation. Alcohol permitted at restaurantsonly. 11900 Market Street, Reston. Visitwww.restontowncenter.com/concerts.

Great Falls Concerts on the Green. Sundays,6-8 p.m. Great Falls Village Centre Green. Comeout with your picnic baskets and chairs for anentertaining evening of free, live music! 776Walker Road, Great Falls. Visitwww.celebrategreatfalls.org/concerts-on-the-green/.

Arts in the Parks. Wednesdays & Saturdays, 10a.m. Performance venues include Burke LakePark Amphitheater, E.C. Lawrence ParkAmphitheater, Mason District ParkAmphitheater, and Frying Pan Farm Park VisitorCenter. Entertain children, teach them theimportance of protecting our natural resources,introduce them to live entertainment in aninformal kid-friendly atmosphere, and forge aconnection between kids and parks. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances/arts-in-the-parks for more.

July 2020Herndon 4th of July Celebration. Bready Park

at the Herndon Community Center, 814Ferndale Ave., Herndon. A family-fun eventfeaturing games, arts and craft activities, bingo,food face painting, balloon artists, andfireworks. Visit www.herndon-va.gov/recreation/special-events/4th-of-july for more.

Great Falls 4th of July Celebration &Parade. 5K Walk Run, Blood Drive, LittlePatriot Parade, and floats, horses, antique carsand pets making a loop in the Main Parade.Fireworks start after dusk.www.celebrategreatfalls.org/4th-of-july-celebration-parade/

Vienna 4th of July Festival and FireworksShow. Live musical entertainment, arts andcrafts for kids, antique and classic car show andfireworks. Visit www.viennava.gov for more.

Fairfax’s Independence Day Celebration. Inthe Downtown Fairfax Historic District.Independence day parade, historical tours,games, entertainment and fireworks. Visitwww.fairfaxva.gov/about-us/special-events/independence-day-celebration

Obon Festival. Highlighting Japanese culture atEkoji Buddhist Temple, 6500 Lakehaven Lane,Fairfax Station. Visit www.ekoji.org for more.

JULY-AUGUSTBraddock Nights Concert Series. Fridays,

7:30-8:30 p.m. Lake Accotink Park, 7500Accotink Park Road, Springfield or Royal LakePark, 5344 Gainsborough Drive, Fairfax. Listento musical performances in the great outdoors.Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances/braddock-nights for location andschedule.

August 2020Fairfax County 4-H Fair and Carnival. At

Frying Pan Farm Park, 2709 West Ox Road,Herndon. Enjoy old-fashioned family fun withcarnival games, rides and tempting foods. Fridayfeatures the free Big Truck Night event from 5-7:30 p.m. “No Horn” hour is from 5-6 p.m.Tractor Pull at 4 p.m. on Saturday. Stop by the4-H Fair throughout the weekend as exhibitorsdisplay their winning entries and get their farmanimals ready to show. Try a turn at farmchores, watch stage entertainment and enjoyhorse and livestock shows.Thursday and Friday– free parking and discount tickets for unlimitedrides. Admission to the 4-H Fair and Carnival isfree; $10 per car parking fee on Saturday andSunday. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/frying-pan-park/4-h-fair for details.

Fairs & Festivals

The whirl and twirl of rides by Cole Shows Amusement Company at-tracted crowds during the Fairfax County 71st 4-H Fair and Carnival heldat Frying Pan Park in Herndon.

Fairfax County 4-H Fair and CarnivalEnjoy old-fashioned family fun with carnival games, rides and tempting foods. Friday features the free

Big Truck Night event from 5-7:30 p.m. “No Horn” hour is from 5-6 p.m. Tractor Pull at 4 p.m. on Sat-urday. Stop by the 4-H Fair throughout the weekend as exhibitors display their winning entries and gettheir farm animals ready to show. Try a turn at farm chores, watch stage entertainment and enjoy horseand livestock shows. In August at Frying Pan Farm Park, 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon. Admission tothe 4-H Fair and Carnival is free; $10 per car parking fee on Saturday and Sunday. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/frying-pan-park/4-h-fair for details.

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ONGOINGRegistration Open: NVSO. The Northern

Virginia Senior Olympics features more than 60events that challenge the mind as well as thebody. New games this year: jigsaw puzzle andline-dancing. The games run Sept. 14-28. Therewill be no on-site registration. Onlineregistrations must be completed by Aug. 31 atwww.nvso.us.

Crafters Wanted for 2nd Annual Fall CraftShow. The Fairfax Station Railroad Museumwill hold its 2nd Annual Fall Craft Show andLEGO (TM) Train Show on Saturday, Oct. 12,2019 ,10 a.m.-4 p.m. For crafters interested injoining the event, booth space is enough roomfor a 10x10 canopy and cost is $50 per space.Email [email protected] for anapplication and further information. Visitwww.fairfax-station.org or call 703-425-9225.

Chantilly Farmers Market. Thursdays, 3:30-7p.m., through Nov. 11 in the parking lot at St.Veronica Catholic Church, 3460 CentrevilleRoad, Chantilly. The farmers market is a family-friendly weekly event where everyone can accesslocal foods around, and build connections withlocal farmers, small business owners, and theirneighbors. Farmers and vendors bring locallyraised fruits, vegetables, breads and bakedgoods, meats and eggs, local honey, wine, soaps,prepared foods, and more each week. Freeadmission. Visit www.community-foodworks.org/chantilly for more.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 14K Fun Run: Hope Against Cervical Cancer.

10 a.m. at Frying Pan Farm Park, 2739 West OxRoad, Herndon. This is a 4K fun run being heldto spread awareness and promote self testing forcervical cancer in underserved areas of the U.S.as well as across the globe. Runners will receivea race T-shirt and bottled water. Awards for 1stplace and runners up will be given in adult andchildren categories. Adults, $20; 13 and under,$15. Visit www.servicebeyondborders.org formore.

SUNDAY-MONDAY/SEPT. 1-2HO and LEGO Model Trains Show. 1-4 p.m. at

the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station. ThePotomac Module Crew will have a special HOModel Train Show as well as a custom LEGOModel Train show by Monty Smith over theLabor Day weekend. Ages 16 and older, $4; 5-15, $2; 4 and under, free. Visit www.fairfax-station.org or call 703-425-9225.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 7Fellowship Tea. 2-4 p.m. in Centreville Baptist

Church’s FellowshipHall, 15100 Lee Highway, Centreville. Western

Fairfax Christian Ministries will hold aFellowship Tea with a three-course, gourmetspread and a program called “Why Girlfriendsare Important.” Raffle tickets available forpurchase. Women of all ages are welcome. $15/person or $25 for two. Register atdonatenow.networkforgood.org/wfcmtea. Tovolunteer to be a table host or for moreinformation, contact Jennie Bush [email protected].

SUNDAY/SEPT. 8Early Railroad Tools Exhibit. 1-4 p.m. at the

Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 FairfaxStation Road, Fairfax Station. The FairfaxStation Railroad Museum will have a specialexhibit of early railroad tools. Come learn howthese tools were used to build and maintainrailroads in the 19th century. Ages 16 and older,$4; 5-15, $2; 4 and under, free. Visitwww.fairfax-station.org or call 703-425-9225.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY/SEPT. 13-14Kids Wish Kids Good Night. 7-8 p.m. at Frying

Pan Farm Park, 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon.Put a new twist on the bedtime routine byletting children wish a good night to the animalsat Frying Pan Farm Park. Bring a flashlight orlantern for this twilight tour and learn how farmanimals settle down for the night. For

participants age 3-adult. $10 per person, andchildren must be accompanied by a registeredadult. Dress for the weather. Call 703-437-9101or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/frying-pan-park.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 15Bichon Bash. 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Bull Run

Regional Park, 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville.A fun-filled day of frolic to celebrate BichonsFrises and their humans. Featuring vendors andveterinary professionals. Funds raised helpprovide foster and vet care for Bichons thatcome into rescue. Rain or shine. $20. Call 717-324-9076 or visit www.bichonbash.org/.

NTRAK Model Train Show at Fairfax StationRailroad Museum. 1-4 p.m. at the FairfaxStation Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax StationRoad, Fairfax Station. The Northern VirginiaNTRAK members will hold a N gauge TrainDisplay. Ages 16 and older, $4; 5-15, $2; 4 andunder, free. Visit www.fairfax-station.org or call703-425-9225.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY/SEPT. 20-21Kids Wish Kids Good Night. 7-8 p.m. at Frying

Pan Farm Park, 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon.Put a new twist on the bedtime routine byletting children wish a good night to the animalsat Frying Pan Farm Park. Bring a flashlight orlantern for this twilight tour and learn how farmanimals settle down for the night. Forparticipants age 3-adult. $10 per person, andchildren must be accompanied by a registeredadult. Dress for the weather. Call 703-437-9101or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/frying-pan-park.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 20-22Capital Home Show. Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-9

p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Dulles ExpoCenter, 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center,Chantilly. Brett Tutor, the carpenter on TLC’sTrading Spaces, will headline with more than250 companies exhibiting and showcasing thelatest in home remodeling, renovation, décorand redesign. Visit www.capitalhomeshow.comfor tickets.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 22Game Day and Scavenger Hunt. 1-4 p.m. at

the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station. Play aTrain or History

Game as well as try your luck at a Scavenger Hunt.Ages 16 and older, $4; 5-15, $2; 4 and under,free. Visit www.fairfax-station.org or call 703-425-9225.

THURSDAY/SEPT. 26Erin Peterson Fund Golf Tournament. At the

Westfields Golf Club, 13940 Balmoral GreensAve., Clifton. Erin was a 2006 Westfield Highgrad who died in the April 2007 Virginia Techtragedy. Afterward, her parents started the ErinPeterson Fund (EPF) to award scholarships inher memory to those less fortunate, plus theLeadership for Tomorrow program whichprovides grants to at-risk male students atWestfield.

Community members make that possible each yearwhen they play in the tournament and supportthe fund. To register, go towww.erinpetersonfund.org and click on GolfRegistration. Raffle tickets may also bepurchased online.

MONDAY/OCT. 7African-American Genealogy. 7-8:30 p.m. at

Centreville Regional Library, 14200 St. GermainDrive, Centreville. An African-AmericanGenealogy study group meets the first Mondayof the month (except September andNovember). Participation in the study group isfree but registration is requested. To register, orfor more information, visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/events or call 703-830-2223.

SUNDAY/OCT. 13Clifton Day Festival. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Town

of Clifton, 7144 Main St., Clifton. The 2019Clifton Day Festival will feature a marketplacewith around 150 vendors. Live music, trainrides, children’s activities and delicious food and

beverages will add to the fun. Clifton Day is theonly day of the year when the train stops in

the town. Admission is free. Parking starts at $5 percar. Call 703-968-0740 or visitwww.cliftonday.com.

MONDAY/DEC. 2African-American Genealogy. 7-8:30 p.m. at

Centreville Regional Library, 14200 St. GermainDrive, Centreville. An African-AmericanGenealogy study group meets the first Mondayof the month (except September andNovember). Participation in the study group isfree but registration is requested. To register, orfor more information, visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/events or call 703-830-2223.

ONGOINGFitness for 50+. Daytime hours, Monday-Friday

at Sully Senior Center, 14426 Albemarle PointPlace, Chantilly. Jazzercise Lite, Zumba Gold,Hot Hula Fitness (dancing Polynesian style),Strength Training, Qi Gong, Tai Chi and more.Membership is $48 a year, and waivers areavailable. Email [email protected] orcall 703-322-4475 for more.

History Volunteers Needed. Fairfax StationRailroad Museum needs history buffs. TheMuseum offers a variety of volunteeropportunities in Museum events, programs andadministration. Email [email protected] or call 703-945-7483 to exploreopportunities. The Museum is located at 11200Fairfax Station Road in Fairfax Station. It isopen every Sunday, except holidays, from 1-4p.m. www.fairfax-station.org, 703-425-9225.

Art Guild of Clifton Exhibit. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. atClifton Wine Shop, 7145 Main St., Clifton.Includes oil paintings of European settings;doors, windows, and flower shops. Free. Call703-409-0919 for more.

Carolina Shag Dance. Wednesdays, 6:30-10p.m. at Arlington/Fairfax Elks Lodge, 8421Arlington Blvd., Fairfax. Free lessons at 7:30p.m.; no partners needed; dinner menu at 6:45p.m. Tickets are $8. Visit www.nvshag.org formore.

Open Rehearsal. Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. at Lordof Life church, 13421 Twin Lakes Drive,Centreville. The Fairfax Jubil-Aires barbershopchorus invites men of all ages who enjoysinging. Free. Visit www.fairfaxjubilairs.org formore.

Live After Five. Fridays at 5:30 p.m. at TheWinery at Bull Run, 15950 Lee Highway,Centreville. Every Friday night a band plays onthe patio of the winery. Free to attend. Visitwww.wineryatbullrun.com for a full schedule.

Mondays are Family Night. 5-7 p.m. at Villagio,7145 Main St. $45 for a family of four. Call 703-543-2030 for more.

LIBRARY FUNToddlin’ Twos. Tuesdays, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.

at the Chantilly Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road.Early literacy storytime with songs and activitiesincluded. Age 2 with caregiver, free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve a spot.

Storytime for Three to Fives. Tuesdays, 1:30p.m. at the Chantilly Library, 4000 StringfellowRoad. Stories and activities for children age 3-5with caregiver. Free. Call 703-502-3883 toreserve a spot.

Plant Clinic. Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. at theChantilly Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road. Aneighborhood plant clinic with horticultural tips,information, techniques, and advice. Free. Call703-502-3883 to reserve a space.

Lego Block Party. Every other Saturday at 10:30a.m. at the Chantilly Library, 4000 StringfellowRoad. Legos will be provided for an afternoon ofbuilding. Grades 3-6. Free. Call 703-502-3883 toreserve a spot.

Duplo Storytime. Every other Wednesday, 10:30and 11:30 a.m. at the Chantilly Library, 4000Stringfellow Road. Develop and reinforce earlyliteracy skills for reading success. Ages 1-3 withadult. Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve a spot.

Legos Kids Club. Every other Tuesday, 10:30a.m. at the Centreville Regional Library, 14200St. Germain Drive. Thousands of Legos forchildren to play with. Ages 6-12. Free. Call 703-830-2223 to reserve a space.

Starlight Storytime. Every other Wednesday, 7p.m. at the Centreville Regional Library, 14200St. Germain Drive. Stories under the stars forages 4-8. Wear pajamas and bring stuffedfriends. Free. Call 703-830-2223 to reserve aspace.

Entertainment

LEGO model train displays by Monty Smith.

HO and LEGO Model Trains ShowThe Potomac Module Crew will have a special HO Model Train Show as well as a custom LEGO Model

Train show by Monty Smith over the Labor Day weekend. Sunday-Monday, Sept. 1-2, 1-4 p.m. at theFairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station. Ages 16 and older, $4;5-15, $2; 4 and under, free. Visit www.fairfax-station.org or call 703-425-9225.

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Bichon BashA fun-filled day of frolic to

celebrate Bichons Frises andtheir humans. Featuring ven-dors and veterinaryprofessionals. Funds raisedhelp provide foster and vetcare for Bichons that comeinto rescue. Saturday, Sept.15, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at BullRun Regional Park, 7700 BullRun Drive, Centreville. Rainor shine. $20. Call 717-324-9076 or visitwww.bichonbash.org/.


Route 28 WideningRush hour on Route 28 in

Centreville can be pretty, slow go-ing. But a multimillion-dollar wid-ening project should improvethings considerably. It won’t be-come reality until 2023, but plansare well underway toward makingthat happen.

Route 28 will be widened fromfour lanes to six for about 2.3 milesfrom the bridge over Bull Run tothe interchange at Route 29 at thePrince William/Fairfax Countyline. Besides adding more throughlanes to Route 28, the project willprovide additional lanes on sidestreets to improve traffic flow.

It will also improve intersectionoperations, upgrade existing traf-fic signals and improve bicycle andpedestrian crossings.

In addition, new, 10-foot-wide,shared-use paths will be createdon both sides of Route 28. ThisFairfax County project is beingdone in cooperation with VDOTand the Northern Virginia Trans-portation Authority.

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Transportation ProjectsThe whole shebang is estimated

to cost $76,625,000 and, as ofnow, it’s completely funded froma variety of sources. The countyhopes to have a contract signedwith the design-builder by Janu-ary-February of next year. And atthe 60-percent plans stage, thedesign-builder will hold a publichearing before construction starts,to explain all the details to thecommunity.

Route 29 WideningDuring the afternoon rush

hours, Route 29 between Buckley’sGate Drive and Union Mill Roadisº1.5 miles of painfully slow,bumper-to-bumper traffic. That’swhen residents are heading hometo Centreville, or points west, try-ing to avoid I-66 west’s gridlockat the same time.

There’s also a bottleneck thereduring the morning rush, withlong backups at the intersection ofClifton and Stringfellow roads. ButVDOT is riding to the rescue witha plan to widen that stretch ofRoute 29 from four to six lanes.

The goal is to reduce congestion,while improving safety, operationsand access.

The project will also add andimprove 10-foot-wide, shared-usepaths along both sides of Route 29to provide better bicycle and pe-destrian access to the trails at theFairfax County Parkway/West OxRoad Interchange.

Planned, as well, are crosswalkimprovements at major intersec-tions, with modified signals to ac-commodate them.

There’ll be intersection improve-ments at Centreville Farms andUnion Mill roads, Clifton andStringfellow Roads, Meadow Es-tates Drive and Hampton ForestWay, and Buckleys Gate and Sum-mit drives.

Estimated project cost is $85.9million, with $19 million of thatamount yet to be funded. Right-of-way acquisition – includingmeetings with individual propertyowners – is expected to begin inearly 2020. Construction is antici-pated to start in late 2022 and takeapproximately two-and-a-halfyears.

Update Driver’s License to REAL ID

Roundups

On Saturday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.,people may update their driver’s licenses with aREAL ID card at a DMV 2 Go event outside theSully District Governmental Center, 4900Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. It’s a great way toskip the long, Department of Motor Vehicles(DMV) lines and get a REAL ID before they’re re-quired in airports.

Beginning Oct. 1, 2020, Virginians will need a

REAL ID compliant driver’s license or ID card, oranother federally approved form of identification(such as a U.S. passport or some military IDs) toboard domestic flights or enter secure, federal fa-cilities.

All applicants for a REAL ID compliant creden-tial must apply in person and pay a $10 surcharge,in addition to the standard renewal or replace-ment fees.

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Submit civic/community announce-ments at ConnectionNewspapers.com/Calendar. Photos and artwork welcome.Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least twoweeks before event.

DONATIONS NEEDEDSchool Supply and Backpack

Drive. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the ParentResource Center, 2334 Gallows Road,Room 105, Dunn Loring. For thenearly 56,000 students in FairfaxCounty Public Schools living at thepoverty line, obtaining schoolsupplies can be difficult. FCPS ispartnering with roughly 20nonprofits and businesses to ensurethat students will have the suppliesthey need this fall for its “Collect forKids” campaign. A $25 donation willfill a backpack with FCPS approvedsupplies for a student. Organize acollection drive of new backpacks inyour community and bring to one ofthe Collect for Kids drop offlocations. Visitwww.collectforkids.org/get-involvedor call 703-204-3941.

TUESDAY/SEPT. 3Car Seat Safety Check. 9:30 a.m.-

12:30 p.m. at the Sully district policestation, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. Fairfax

County Police Department offers freesafety check and install eventsthroughout the year to ensurechildren travel safely.

TUESDAY/SEPT. 10ESL Class Registration. 7 p.m. at

Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 5114Twinbrook Road, Fairfax or 13421Twin Lakes Drive, Clifton. Threelevels: beginning, intermediate,advanced. Classes are Tuesdays andThursdays, Sept. 17-Nov. 21. All arewelcome. Registration fee, $15; textbook, $25. Visit www.lordoflifeva.orgor call 703-323-9500.

Family Caregiver TelephoneSupport Group. 7-8 p.m. FairfaxCounty’s Family Caregiver TelephoneSupport Group meets by phone. Thismonth’s topic is an open discussionon advance care planning and end oflife decisions. Call 703-324-5484,TTY 711 to register.

American Legion Meeting. 7:30-9p.m. at Sully District GovernmentCenter, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd.,Chantilly. American Legion Post 1995Centreville and its Auxiliary Unitmeet separately the second Tuesdayof each month.. All veterans andspouses interested learning moreabout how the Legion supportsveterans and impacts the Centreville-

Chantilly communities are welcometo attend. Free. Contact Steve Hunterat [email protected] or 703-314-3795.

MONDAY/SEPT. 16Assistance League Meeting. 10

a.m.-noon at the Sully DistrictGovernment Center, 4900 StonecroftBlvd., Chantilly. Assistance League ofNorthern Virginia, an all volunteerorganization, invites communitymembers to attend the first RegularMonthly Meeting of the new schoolyear. This meeting will feature anoverview of programs and associatedvolunteer opportunities, includingWeekend Food for Kids and Literacyfor Kids. Free. [email protected] or visitwww.alnv.org for more.

TUESDAY/SEPT. 17Car Seat Safety Check. 9:30 a.m.-

12:30 p.m. at the Sully district policestation, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. FairfaxCounty Police Department offers freesafety check and install eventsthroughout the year to ensurechildren travel safely. In preparationfor inspection, install the seat usingthe instructions that came with the

Bulletin Board

By Wendy Gradison

CEO, PRS

More people are call-ing, texting andchatting and that’s

good news. With greater em-phasis on mental health, we areseeing an increase in the num-ber of people reaching out forhelp to our local suicide preven-tion hotline. This is a trendthat’s also occurring nation-wide.

While it’s great that morepeople are seeking help, the is-sue is that the infrastructureand funding to support it arehaving a hard time keeping upwith the growing demand. Infact, PRS recently receivedgrants to serve as a nationalback-up center and core chatcenter to expand services insupport of the National SuicidePrevention Lifeline network(Lifeline) to help addresslonger wait times nationwide asqueues pile up for the hotlineand chatline. Some of thesecalls and chats now get re-routed to PRS.

Prior to the recent expansion,PRS received a monthly aver-age of 4,500 crisis calls throughthe Lifeline and local crisisnumber primarily from North-ern Virginia. With the additionof the national hotline back-upcenter and chatline services,our call volume has more thandoubled, and we expect thechatline to generate over20,000 chats this year.

This is the reality as we ap-proach September’s SuicidePrevention Month. For the 5th

year, we are hosting the#CallTextLive Campaign,https://prsinc.org/calltextlive/, in partnership with Connec-tion Newspapers. The cam-paign engages the communityby providing activities to createawareness about preventingsuicide and calling the PRSCrisisLink Hotline at (800) 273-TALK [8255] and the textline bytexting “CONNECT” to 85511to receive support.

#CallTextLive uses socialmedia, activities and events todrive conversation and reducestigma. By visiting PRS’ websiteat www.prsinc.org/calltextlive ,people can discover how to par-ticipate in the #CallTextLiveCampaign, which includes Re-

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source Mondays, a FacebookLive educational session, SelfieDay, and Fact Fridays.

Social media is used to en-gage people in sharing storiesand photos on PRS Facebook,Twitter and Instagram usingthe #CallTextLive hashtag inhopes of making it easier forpeople to talk about suicide.

The campaign is criticallyimportant since suicide claimsthe lives of more than 47,000people annually and is the 10th

leading cause of death nation-wide and second leading causefor people aged 10-34. In fact,more than twice as manypeople die by suicide than ho-micide.

As we work to increase thenumber of individuals seekinghelp, we recognize that increas-ing our capacity to take thesecalls, texts and chats is essen-tial.

We handle the national callsthrough federal grants, but thework we do to serve our North-ern Virginia community is sup-ported through local fundingsources and the generosity ofindividuals like you. That’s whythe campaign encouragespeople to crowdsource to sup-port the PRS CrisisLink center.

Volunteering to cover aweekly shift on the hotline orchatline, donating to supportthe overall operating expensesof this life-saving work or shar-ing our information across so-cial media saves lives in ourcommunities.

Crisis intervention and sui-cide prevention services work.For every death, 278 peoplemanage to move past thoughtsof suicide and survive. Join PRSthis September as we encour-age our community to makethe call, send the text and livethrough their thoughts of sui-cide.

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By KENNETH B. LOURIE

The most recent near-having-to-think-about-death experience I wrote about last week (“Barbosoul”) was quite a shock to my system.

In spite of all the ups and downs and all-arounds I’ve experienced over the past 10 and a half not-fun-

the place I went to last week. Certainly I’ve thought

patient having been given a “terminal” diagnosis.

together to equal four. It had always equaled three

don’t. Sometimes I’m not sure what I mean.) But last week’s column was different. I went there.

It’s not as if I haven’t experienced pain before.

mediastinum) where my non-small-cell-lung-cancer-stage-IV tumors take up primary residence. Some-

had grown over tumors. Any of which I would never know until my

oncologist discussed with Team Lourie the radiolo-

these assessments were never given with any kind of

was hopeful. Never too high and never too low.

in the identical (so far as I knew) place where my

rolling like I had never rolled before – and without any kind of mat to soften the fall.

Aside from experiencing headaches/pain in

progression (in 30 percent of lung cancer patients the

area as 10 and a half years ago likewise scares out the daylights living inside of me.

zero knowledge in the right hands (mine) become a dangerous thing. Why else would I be experiencing pain in my left side by my rib cage if it wasn’t the

As those of you who read to the end of last week’s

that’s my cycle: bi-weekly immunotherapy followed by bi-monthly scans of my neck down to my lower

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future. -

ference/suggestion made by my oncologist in our last

that’s the problem with inferences/suggestions made in the medical “whirled.”

research supporting recommendations upon which

the late Washington Redskins’ owner Jack Kent Cooke commenting on some football rumor I can’t remember.

the oncologist’s mouth to the patient’s estate planner. It’s more like a roller coaster – without the safety bar

I feel like I’ve dodged a bullet. It reminds me of my elementary school gym classes when we played a game called “Bombardment” where dodge balls were thrown across the gym from one half of the class at

you were out.

Side-Splitting But Not Very Funny

car seat.

MONDAY & WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 30-OCT. 23Community Emergency Response Team

Training. 7-11 p.m. at at the Fire and RescueAcademy, 4600 West Ox Road, Fairfax. TheCommunity Emergency Response Team (CERT)Program trains county residents in basic disasterresponse skills, such as fire safety, light searchand rescue, team organization, and disastermedical operations. Using the training learnedin the classroom and during exercises, CERTmembers can assist others in their neighborhoodor workplace following an event whenprofessional responders are not immediatelyavailable to help. Emphasis on hands-on skilldevelopment and Fairfax County protocols andprocedures. Instructor will provide syllabus withclass schedule at first session. This training doesnot require any special physical strength oragility. Visit volunteer.fairfaxcounty.gov/custom/1380/#/opp_details/184991 to register.

SUNDAY/OCT. 6Low Cost Rabies Vaccine Clinic. Noon-2 p.m.

at Sully District Governmental Center, 4900Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly. Cost is $15 per pet,cash and check only. Dogs, cats, and ferrets maybe vaccinated at the clinic. Dogs must be onleashes; cats and ferrets must be in carriers. Allpets will receive a 1-year rabies vaccination. Toobtain a 3-year vaccine, bring pet’s rabiescertificate (not tag) showing the current rabiesvaccination expiration date. 2019 county doglicenses will be sold for an additional $10 perlicense. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/animalshelter/communityassistance/rabiesclinics for more.

MONDAY/OCT. 7DiabetesSisters PODS Meetup. 7-9 p.m. at

Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 StringfellowRoad, Chantilly. Join the first meeting of thisnew PODS Meetup for an evening of sisterhood,encouragement, and peer support. Women livingwith any type of diabetes are warmly welcome.Free. Email [email protected] or visitdiabetessisters.org/pods-part-diabetessisters-meetups for more.

MONDAY/NOV. 4DiabetesSisters PODS Meetup. 7-9 p.m. at

Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 StringfellowRoad, Chantilly. Join the first meeting of thisnew PODS Meetup for an evening of sisterhood,encouragement, and peer support. Women livingwith any type of diabetes are warmly welcome.Free. Email [email protected] or visitdiabetessisters.org/pods-part-diabetessisters-meetups for more.

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 GROUPSParent Support Partners, a service of the

Healthy Minds Fairfax initiative, are all parentswho have received training and are qualitied tooffer education, support and assistance at nocost to families or caregivers. They providereliable information that families can use indecision-making and are familiar with servicesand resources that can help families in distress.Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/healthymindsfairfax or www.nami-northernvirginia.org/parent-peer-support.html.

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