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Board ApprovesBudget Mark-UpNews, Page 12

Wild Horse AdoptionEvent Held in LortonNews, Page 8

Seeds of ChangeNews, Page 3

From left, Sharon Bulova presents the Volunteer FairfaxService award for Family Volunteer to Shayla and SamanthaYoung of Springfield. The Youngs volunteer with the Lorton

Community Action Center, which serves more than 300families per week with food and other basic needs, as well

as bringing food and other items to donate themselves.

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Volunteer Fairfax marked an his-toric 25th annual Service Awardsceremony April 21 with 193 in-dividual and group nominations.

Nominees and award-winners were recog-nized at the Waterford at Springfield fortheir hundreds of hours volunteering.

Board of Supervisors Chairman SharonBulova said the trick of putting people whowant to help into action is harnessing themin a given direction. “That is the work ofVolunteer Fairfax,” Bulova said.

Bulova read a proclamation from the su-pervisors declaring April 21, 2017 an offi-cial day to recognize all volunteers aroundFairfax County. “Each one of our 2017 nomi-nees has strengthened the community withtheir selfless service and we honor themtoday,” Volunteer Fairfax CEO Elise NeilBengtson said in a statement. “May theirservice inspire others to join the networkof strong community roots.”

Senior, family youth and group volunteerswere recognized, as well as CommunityChampions selected by each magisterialdistrict supervisor.

Springfield resident Marie Monsen wonthe Volunteer Fairfax Lifetime Achievementaward.

Monsen co-founded the Interfaith Com-munities for Dialogue after September 11,2001 and for years has volunteered withthe Annandale Christian Community forAction. Along with Rebuilding Together,they help low-income homeowners in theAnnandale, Lincolnia, Bailey’s Crossroadsand Culmore areas of Fairfax County.

Monsen said giving back was just some-thing she learned from the good values ofher Scandinavian immigrant parents, beinga child of the 1960s, as well as her faith.

She said she was attracted to the diver-sity in Fairfax County, and appreciates itstradition of government agencies workingtogether with people. Monsen added it wasexhilarating to “see so many people doingso many things.”

Visit www.volunteerfairfax.org.

Seeds of Change Volunteer Fairfax honors service award-winnersat 25th annual ceremony.

Members of the Fairfax County Community Emergency Response Teamreceive the Volunteer Fairfax Service award for Fairfax County Govern-ment Volunteer Program. There are 27 active CERT teams that have beenset up around the county, establishing relationships with local fire andpolice stations, as well as faith organizations, for emergency situations.

Photos by Tim Peterson/The Connection

From left, state Sen. George Barker (D-39) congratulates CommunityChampions John Pellegrin (Springfield District) and Michel Margosis(Lee District) and the 25th annual Volunteer Fairfax Service Awards.

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Left, Supervisor John Cook (R-Braddock) with his district’s Commu-nity Champion David Curtis. As chairof the Truro Homes Association,Curtis spearheaded a restorationproject for Turkey Run Stream.

Right, Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee) with his district’s CommunityChampion Michel Margosis (left).Margosis is a Holocaust survivor,speaks about his experiences andserved as Lee District appointee onthe Human Rights Commission formore than a decade.

Right, Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) with his district’sCommunity Champion JohnPellegrin (left). Pellegrin has beena volunteer with the Rotary Club ofWest Springfield for the past 16years, during the latest of which heput in more than 500 hours withthe organization that embodies theslogan “Service above Self.”

From left, Sharon Bulova presentsthe Volunteer Fairfax Serviceaward for Family Volunteer toShayla and Samantha Young ofSpringfield. The Youngs volunteerwith the Lorton Community ActionCenter, which serves more than300 families per week with foodand other basic needs, as well asbringing food and other items todonate themselves.

Center, Marie Monsen of Spring-field, receives the Volunteer FairfaxService Lifetime Achievementaward. Monsen co-founded theInterfaith Communities for Dia-logue after September 11, 2001and for years has volunteered withthe Annandale Christian Commu-nity for Action, which, togetherwith Rebuilding Together, helpslow-income homeowners in theAnnandale, Lincolnia, Bailey’sCrossroads and Culmore areas ofFairfax County.

Left, Board of Supervisors chair-man Sharon Bulova honors FairfaxCounty Community Champion JohnWood. Accepting for Wood was KimLuckabaugh (right) from the Cityof Fairfax. Wood owns the 29Diner, where he hosts communityactivities and fundraisers, includ-ing for domestic violence aware-ness, the Meals Tax campaign, firstresponders and local youth.


Opinion

By Sharon Strauchs

It’s summer. The rigors of homework,youth clubs and team-scheduled Satur-days are over. No more carpools. Nowit’s your turn to make empowering

choices to impact your child’s life and eventu-ally the lives of their children.

While our kids are young, the challenge ishow to find summer-perfect opportunities thatare fun, yet meaningful, and how to get thekids away from their electronic devices. Whenchoosing summer activities, this is your goldenopportunity to focus on your specific familyvalues. While swimming lessons, camp-outs,and sports are important, wouldn’t it be won-derful to incorporate activities that help yourchildren focus beyond themselves and to theworld beyond Northern Virginia?

We educators emphasize that the earlier yourchild engages in volunteer activities you findimportant, the more likely children will growup respecting your family’s values. In the D.C.Metro Area, there is a plethora of humanitar-ian programs for the under-18 age group thatwill get them into the habit of helping others.

College advisers all know that beyond APs,GPAs, and SAT/ACT scores, colleges today scru-tinize applicants’ activities, their “resumes,” tohelp determine acceptances and scholarships.

So start now, at a pivotal point in your child’slife and witness the hot, summer days of NOVAbecoming wondrous as you watch prioritiesslowly change. We recommend starting atwww.VolunteerFairfax.org (Opportunities Justfor Youth). Plus, in Virginia, kids have the op-portunity to earn service-oriented awards suchas the “Diploma Seal of Excellence in Civics”(www.doe.virginia.gov), or “The PrudentialSpirit of Community Award,” Virginia state-is-sued civics “diploma” for students in grades 5-12 who complete at least a 50-hour serviceproject.

Where could you possibly begin to invest 50or more hours, and for what cause? Our fam-ily discovered the famous “Meals on Wheels”program, started by former U.S. Rep. FrankWolf, and delivered meals to senior citizens forour 10-year, part-time family project.(www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org)

For our “foodie” kids who are cooking orgardening enthusiasts, The Food Network

sponsors “No Kid Hungry.” Proceeds from bakesales are donated to help end childhood hun-ger (www.bake.nokidhungry.org) and the Gar-dening for Good project encourages kids togrow vegetables to donate to senior centers,or help fight senior hunger by sharing a meal.This encourages kids to learn to cook, and helpsyour family bond with a senior while eatingand storytelling.(www.hunger.generationOn.org)

What about our animal-loving children?They can develop a Dog Park Clean-Up plan attheir favorite park or socialize with dogs andcats at local shelters with the Puppy and KittyLove programs. This is great for families wholove pets but can’t actually own one.(www.GenerationOn.org/parents/resources/projects/animal-welfare).

As always, we parents must insure that ac-tivities are safe and the charities are legitimate.The benefits of helping humanitarian organi-zations while taking advantage of your relaxedsummer schedule can create so many power-ful, long-lasting memories and family summertraditions. Aesop states, “No act of kindness,no matter how small, is ever wasted.”

Sharon Strauchs has been Director/Owner ofHerndon-based Cortona Academy in NorthernVirginia. Visit www.CortonaLearning.com.

A time for parents to build humanitarian spirits.

Your Summer, Your Child, Your Values

“In spite of some pockets of economicproblems, the Virginia economy is doingwell,” said state Sen. David Marsden (D-37).Speaking to more than 140 members of theOsher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI),Marsden discussed some of the factors con-tributing to the state’s economic strengths:federal/military-related employment, thePort of Virginia, the Chesapeake Bay, aneducated, diverse, and well-trainedworkforce, agriculture, tourism, and tech-nology.

Marsden’s presentation included graphswhere he compared the Virginia economy

to national averages. The corridor from North-ern Virginia through Richmond to VirginiaBeach remains the strongest part of the Vir-ginia economy, although this area is still re-covering from the recent recession and federalbudget reductions. The educated workforceand growing technology base have helped thiscorridor fare much better than other parts ofthe commonwealth.

Some areas Marsden felt needed attentioninclude:

❖ Job creation, especially in the coal indus-try and other depressed areas of the state.

❖ A rise in the minimum wage above $7.50

per hour. For 120,000 Virginians, the mini-mum wage they earn is simply not enoughto make a decent living.

❖ Medicaid expansion, especially in de-pressed areas. By refusing expansion, thecommonwealth has given up $1.8 billion infederal assistance.

❖ Growing transportation problems thatcould be alleviated through expanding thetransportation fund, improving roadways,devising innovative transportation solu-tions, and widening of Interstate 66 to in-clude toll lanes.

OLLI member Stephanie Trachtenbergarranged the meeting.

Virginia Economy Is Doing Well, Marsden Says

State Sen. David Marsden (D-37) addresses more than 140 members of the OsherLifelong Learning Institute.

Photos by John Nash

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South County High School IndoorDrumline won seventh place in the worldin their class, Scholastic Open, at the Win-ter Guard International World Champion-ships in Dayton, Ohio, on Saturday, April22. The musicians returned home beforedusk on Sunday evening, and received a biggreeting and welcome home reception cel-ebration by their families, teachers andother students from Marching Band.

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South County High School Indoor Drumline received a big greeting andwelcome home reception celebration by their families, teachers andother students.


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By an 8-2 vote, the Fairfax CountyBoard of Supervisors voted onTuesday, April 25, to approve theFY 2018 Budget Mark-up. Al-

though the formal adoption of next year’sbudget won’t take place until May 2, his-torically the board does not make changesto the package after the mark-up is held.

“I’m pleased that the majority of my col-leagues were able to support a budget pack-age that preserves vital county and schoolprogramming,” said Supervisor Jeff McKay(D-Lee), who chaired the Budget Commit-tee. For the record, McKay read the county’sThird Quarter FY 2017 Review, the Mark-Up recommendations, the board’s BudgetGuidance for FY 2018 and FY 2019, andthe FY 2018 – FY 2022 Capital Improve-ment Program (CIP) before the supervisorsdiscussed each portion of the budget pro-cess and cast their votes.

The final draft is a balanced budget. Su-pervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) saidthat while it does not provide for “real taxrelief,” the budget still represents a “victoryfor taxpayers” since it holds the propertytax rate at the current level of $1.13 per$100 of assessed value, although somehomeowners will see a slight increase (0.7percent for the average taxpayer) due toincreases in property values.

THE AMENDMENTS to the FY 2018 Ad-vertised Budget that was originally pre-sented by County Executive Ed Long on Feb.14, restored funding to several human ser-vices programs that had been shifted to the“unfunded for 2018” column, including theInsight Memory Care program that providesday care services for county residents suf-fering from mid-late stage dementia. TheCommunity Readiness and Support Pro-gram, under the umbrella of the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board,

was also given a reprieve, and its four staffpositions re-instated to continue offering anintensive, low ratio-to-client service to thosewith a variety of mentalhealth and developmentaldisability issues.

There was general consen-sus that finding at least par-tial funding to launch PhaseII of the Diversion First Pro-gram, which seeks to providetreatment instead of incar-ceration for people with men-tal health or developmentaldisability issues who comeinto contact with law enforce-ment for low-level offenses,was a real achievement in theapproved Budget Mark-up. The programsucceeded in diverting 375 individuals frompotential arrest in its first year.

WHEN THE MOTION to approve theMark-up was called for, the dissenting voteswere cast by supervisors Dan Storck (D-Mount Vernon) and Kathy Smith (D-Sully).

“This budget will not meet our needs,”said Smith, who also questioned whetherthe budget process was “working the wayit should.”

Among her concerns is the gap between

Several of the supervisors commented onthe county’s limited options for raising rev-enue, and in a statement released after themeeting, McKay wrote: “We will again havea dialogue with Richmond … state law lim-its our revenue sources, we are left withproperty taxes as our main resource. Thisis not sustainable.”

Further discussion surrounded the pro-posed Budget Guidance, which serves as atemplate for the county executive and staffin the development of the next budget andthe financial plans for years to come. In-cluded for consideration and for sourcing“fiscally-constrained funding options” are:addressing the growing opioid abuse cri-sis, tax relief for spouses of first respond-ers killed in the line of duty, the procure-ment and implementation of a pre-notifi-cation 9-1-1 data repository system, fur-ther Public Safety staffing, county em-ployee pay and pension review, and howto deal with the looming increases ex-pected for funding the county’s commit-ment to the Metro system.

The motion to adopt the Budget Guidanceas written passedunanimously. With onebudget not yet officiallyadopted, the supervi-sors seemed eager tobegin their work on theissues set forth in theBudget Guidance, withSupervisor Penny Gross(D-Mason) asking staffto begin looking for ad-ditional meeting timeslots in order to tacklethe working agenda.

“Looking ahead,”said Bulova, “the FY 2019 budget will posenew challenges, including potential federalcut backs and sequestration … As always,Fairfax County will remain vigilant to anyfuture changes that may impact the localbudget in the upcoming fiscal year.”

SUMMARIES of the documents discussedand approved at the Budget Mark-up ses-sion are available on the county’s website,www.fairfaxcounty.gov. The meeting, whichwas streamed live, is archived and can bewatched via the website.

Photo by Andrea Worker/The Connection

Fairfax County Board Chairman Sharon Bulova and Budget CommitteeChair Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee).

Final adoption of thecounty budget takesplace on May 2.

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Board Approves Budget Mark-Up with 8-2 Vote

the Fairfax County Public Schools’ (FCPS)financial ask for FY 2018 and what thecounty transferred. Smith, who served on

the School Board before her election to theBoard of Supervisors, says the gap will meaneven more teacher vacancies and largerclasses. The FCPS did receive an additional$1.7 million during the mark-up process,resulting in an operating transfer increaseof 2.79 percent over last year.

Storck thinks “we’re making a mistake”with this budget, calling for a plan that fo-cuses more on investments that will growrevenues. Storck said Fairfax County “keepsfunding the success of the rest of the stateat the expense of our own.”

“Looking ahead, the FY 2019 budget will pose

new challenges, including potential federal

cut backs and sequestration … As always,

Fairfax County will remain vigilant to any

future changes that may impact the local

budget in the upcoming fiscal year.”— Sharon Bulova, Fairfax County Board Chairman


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For the fourth year, the Hopsfrog Grille inBurke hosted a chili cook-off to raise moneyfor charity. On April 8, they raised $5,299for the Spina Bifida Wisconsin Foundation.

Spina Bifida is a birth defect that affects the devel-opment of a baby’s spinal cord. Carter Dean, 4, wasborn with the defect, but brought his bubbly person-ality and playful nature to the event as its specialguest.

Chili Cookoff at Hopsfrog BenefitsSpina Bifida Foundation

The cook-off featured 16 contestants as well as livemusic from “E on the Keys.”

Prizes for the cook-off were donated by other lo-cal businesses.

Hopsfrog Grille is located in the Burke Centre Shop-ping Center at 5765 Burke Centre Parkway.

— Tim Peterson

From left, Jenny Milton of Burke, celebrity chef KaimanaChee of Maryland and Monica De Mouche of FairfaxStation at the Hopsfrog Grille April 8.

From left, Tiffany and Silfredo Sosa (aunt and uncle ofCarter Dean) of Lorton, and Dennis Dean (Carter’s grand-father) attend the Hopsfrog Grille chili cook-off April 8.

Carter Dean and his motherBecky Gaven, both of Wis-consin.

From left, Chili Captains Collen Pilliod of Fairfax andDiane Ringer of Burke manage the Hopsfrog Grille cook-off for charity on April 8.

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When the land can no longer sup-port the number of wild horsesoccupying it, the U.S. Bureau ofLand Management rounds up and

relocates groups of them to manage the popula-tion and natural resources.

On April 21 and 22, nearly two dozen wild mus-tangs and burros (donkeys) from California andOregon came to Lorton for adoption as part ofthe BLM’s Wild Horse and Burro Program.

The animals were penned in the MeadowoodRecreation Area on Gunston Road for potentialadopters to observe and meet with them. Severalhad already been previewed and applied for onlineprior to the event.

Krissy Close came down from outside of Balti-more, Md. for the adoption. Close trains horsesfor racing and showing, and thought a wild mus-tang would be “a fun challenge,” for them. “We’llsee what cool stuff he likes to do,” she said.

Suzanne Myers of Pennsylvania has adopted sev-eral wild mustangs. She taught several lessons atthe adoption on “gentling” them so that eventu-ally they may be harnessed and ridden.

“I’m here to show how the mustangs act muchlike any other horse,” Myers said.

In one demonstration, Myers was in a fencedoff area one-on-one with a mustang she’d neverworked with before, that had never beenin captivity before. She followed itaround the pen with a long metal pole,eventually resting the pole on its backwhile it ran. Myers explained she neededto have the horse feel her presence, aconnection, and the pole acted as an ex-tension of her.

Other adopters with wild mustang ex-perience said those horses are completelydifferent from domesticated animals, inthat “you get a fresh slate,” according toAmanda Frazier of Amosville, Va.

“You can correct dangerous behaviorsquickly, usually,” Frazier said. “They’rehearty, they bond well, they try theirheart out once they feel safe.”

For more information, visitwww.blm.gov.

— Tim Peterson

Thirty-five people par-ticipated in the April23 Clifton Earth Day

event, an organizer LauraMcDonald said. In two hours,volunteers picked up 25 bags oftrash, weeded, created a polli-nator garden and planted 100perennial native flowers aroundthe historic town.

The Clifton BettermentAssociation, Town ofClifton and Clean FairfaxCouncil sponsored thecleanup.

Local businesses do-nated door prizes as partof the Earth Day event, in-cluding Belle Jar Design,

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Clifton Cafe, Cupcaked Bakery,Hydrangea of Clifton-JenniferBenford Heilmann, The MainStreet Pub, Peterson’s IceCream Depot, Trummer’s OnMain, and WheelHouse MindBody Studio.

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Thirty-five people participated in the April 23 CliftonEarth Day event.

In two hours, volunteers picked up 25 bags of trash,weeded, created a pollinator garden and planted 100perennial native flowers around the historic town.

Volunteers cleanalong the side ofthe road as partof Clifton EarthDay observance

April 23.

Wild horse and burro adoptionevent held in Lorton.Range Rovers

Suzanne Myers of Pennsylvania has adoptedseveral wild mustangs. She taught severallessons on “gentling” them so that eventu-ally they may be harnessed and ridden.

On April 21 and 22, nearly two dozen wild mustangsand burros (donkeys) from California and Oregoncame to Lorton for adoption as part of the BLM’sWild Horse and Burro Program.

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mustang intoits new

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ONGOING“Cherry Blossom Kimonos.” Through April 30

at the Workhouse Arts Center, Building 9, 9518Workhouse Way, Lorton. The kimonos show ispart of a campus-wide celebration of cherryblossom events in the region, titled “LateBloomers.” The artists will be on hand to talkabout their work at the gallery reception in theArches Gallery in building W9 on Saturday April8, 6-9 p.m. featuring light appetizers. Thereception is free and open to the public.Visitwww.workhousearts.org/event/exhibit-late-bloomers/ for more.

Earth Day Art Exhibit. Various times throughMay 4 at the City Hall Atrium, 10455 ArmstrongSt., Fairfax. The City of Fairfax EnvironmentalSustainability Committee will host the 2017Earth Day Art Exhibit “Natural Causes!Exploring the impact of nature on daily lives.” Amixed media show with subject or materialsrelated to the natural and built environment bylocal students. Visit www.fairfaxva.gov/ formore.

“The Late Wedding.” Various times throughMay 7, at the John Swayze Theatre at the NewSchool of Northern Virginia, 9431 Silver KingCourt, Fairfax. A play by Christopher Chen thatis both a spy thriller and a sci-fi love story. Visitwww.thehubtheatre.org for more.

Spotlight on the Arts Festival. Various timesthrough May 9 at Old Town Hall, 3999University Drive, Fairfax. The 32nd AnnualFairfax Spotlight on the Arts Festival starts onApril 21st with a glittering evening at Old TownHall celebrating three decades of arts in the Cityof Fairfax. Opening Gala, is 7 p.m., Saturday,April 29. Visit www.fairfaxspotlight.org formore.

THURSDAY/APRIL 272017 NOVA Student Film Festival. 6-9 p.m. at

the Bisdorf Building, Room 196 at theAlexandria Campus, 5000 Dawes Ave. NorthernVirginia Community College will present anumber of films created by NOVA students.Free. Visit blogs.nvcc.edu/lgebre/ for more.

Screenagers Documentary. 7-9 p.m. atRobinson Secondary School, 5035 SideburnRoad, Fairfax. Parents and students invited towatch the documentary film “Screenagers:Growing Up in the Digital Age.” Ages 10 andolder. Visit www.screenagersmovie.com/ formore.

FRIDAY/APRIL 28Beau Soir Ensemble Concert. 8 p.m. at Old

Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Thearea premiere “Goodbye My Friend,” by MarjanMozetich and an arrangement of ClaudeDebussy’s “Children’s Corner.” Free. Visitwww.beausoir.org for more.

SATURDAY/APRIL 29Run for the Children. 8-11 a.m. at Fairfax

County Courthouse Complex, 4110 Chain BridgeRoad. The 7th Annual Fairfax CASA (CourtAppointed Special Advocates) Run for theChildren 8K Race and 3K Run/Walk will be heldin historic Fairfax City, starting and ending atthe Fairfax Courthouse complex on Chain BridgeRoad. Visit www.fairfaxrunforthechildren.comor www.fairfaxcasa.org for more.

History of Pimmit Hills. 8:30 a.m. at the City ofFairfax Regional Library, 10360 North St.,Fairfax The story of Fairfax County’s firstgovernment subsidized housing development.Free. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library or call703-293-6227 for more.

Used Book Sale. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at AccotinkUnitarian Universalist Church, 10125 Lakehaven

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Court, Burke. A wide variety of books, games,puzzles, CDs and DVDs for both adults andchildren. Email [email protected] call 703-503-4579 for more.

Family Fun Day. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. atProvidence Community Center, 3001 VadenDrive, Fairfax. Foster, adoptive and kinshipfamilies gather for day of activities and learningat Spring Forward Family Fun Day. Dr. BruceThyer, professor at Florida State University andauthor of Science and Pseudoscience in SocialWork discusses “What Really Works and WhatDoesn’t for Tough Kids.” visitwww.FormedFamiliesForward.org or call 703-539-2904 for more.

Gilbert and Sullivan. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.(forum), 8 p.m. start (performance) at theGeorge Mason University Fairfax Campus.Forum participants will meet in the FenwickLibrary Main Reading Room, Room 2001.Performances, exhibitions, and a forum as partof a year-long celebration of the work of Gilbertand Sullivan. Email [email protected] formore.

Civil War Author. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at HistoricBlenheim and the Civil War Interpretive Center,3610 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. “Fairfax CivilWar Day” – living history programs, infantry andcannon firings, scholarly talks, music by the 2ndSouth Carolina String Band, military drills,historic house tours, wagon rides, youthactivities, and barbecue. Admission: $5/adults;$3/youth, 12 and under. Visit 703-591-0560 formore.

Craft and Vendor Spring Fair. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.at Burke United Methodist Church, 6200 BurkeCentre Parkway, Burke. Jewelry, fashion, homedecor, kitchen, garden, gourmet, and more.Free. Visit www.womansclubofspringfield.orgfor more.

Fairfax Civil War Day. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at HistoricBlenheim and the Civil War Interpretive Center,3610 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. Living historyprograms, infantry and cannon firings, scholarlytalks, music by the 2nd South Carolina StringBand, military drills, historic house tours, wagonrides, youth activities, and barbecue. $5/adults;$3/youth, 12 and under. Visitwww.fairfaxva.gov for more.

GMU Student March. 10 a.m. at George MasonUniversity, Alan and Sally Merten Hall, 4441George Mason Blvd, Fairfax. GMU students willmarch for climate, jobs and justice withhundreds of thousands of activists inWashington, D.C. For more, contact KelseyCrane at [email protected] or 703-438-6246.

Walk to End Sexual Violence. 10:30 a.m. atthe Fairfax County Government Center, 12000Government Center Parkway, Fairfax.Participants can walk in honor of one of thevictims who reported a sexual assault in FairfaxCounty in 2016. Visitwww.fairfaxdvcommunity.org/saam for more.

Tea and Tour. 3 p.m. at Historic Pohick Church,9301 Richmond Highway, Lorton. Living historyprogram beginning at 4 p.m. and music will be

provided by the Apollo String Quartet. $35.Email [email protected] or call 703-339-6572.

U.S. Army Chorus. 5 p.m. at Westwood BaptistChurch, 8200 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield.Beyond the traditional military music andpatriotic standards, the repertoire of the ArmyChorus covers a broad spectrum which includespop, Broadway, folk, and classical music. Call703-455-2743 for more.

Coffee House/Open Mic Night. 6:30-9:30 p.m.at Calvary Hill Baptist Church, 9301 Little RiverTurnpike, Fairfax. Free. Music by local talent,call or text Pete at 703-955-2039 if to perform.

SUNDAY/APRIL 30Burke Historical Society. 3:30 p.m. at Pohick

Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road,Burke. Learn about the Carrington Event of1859. Visit www.burkehistoricalsociety.org/ formore.

Pohick Church EYC Coffeehouse. 6-8 p.m. atHistoric Pohick Church, 9301 RichmondHighway, Lorton. An evening of entertainment,snacks, coffee and hot chocolate. Performers willinclude youth, adults and local musicians. Theevent is free, but donations will go toward thePohick Church Episcopal Youth CommunitySenior High Summer Mission Trip. [email protected] or call 703-339-6572.

SATURDAY/MAY 6Annual Community Spring Clean. 9 a.m.-1

p.m. at RE/MAX 100, 5501 Backlick Roadparking lot. Documents securely shredded onsite, propane tanks, electronics, householdhazardous waste safely recycled/taken toprocessing facility for proper disposal. Collectingcoats, blankets and sleeping bags for localcharities and entertainment by the Dr. RobertBand. Free. Email [email protected] call 703-642-3380.

Walk/Bark for Life. 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. at LortonWorkhouse for the Arts, 9518 Workhouse Road,Lorton. Relay for Life is a fundraiser for theAmerican Cancer Society. Walk and raisemoney, music, food. This year BARK for Life isfor dogs that includes costume contest, prizes,dog activities. Email [email protected] orcall 703-409-1096 for more.

2017 Forgotten Fairfax Programs. 11 a.m. atthe Virginia Room, City of Fairfax RegionalLibrary, Room A/B, 10360 North Street, Fairfax.Mike Copperthite will speak about his great-great grandfather, Henry Copperthite, founderof the Connecticut Copperthite Pie Co. andowner of the Burke racetrack from 1909 to1916. Pie will be provided. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/events/ or call703-293-6227, ext. 6 for more.

Wilderness Survival Skills. 11 a.m.-noon atBurke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station.Mark Chapin, the founder of the MountaineerWilderness outdoor program in Virginia andWest Virginia, an Air Force veteran andgraduate of the Wilderness Survival School andSea Survival School will be sharing hisknowledge with teens and adults. $10. Call 703-

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Classical Guitarist. 3 p.m. at KirkwoodPresbyterian Church, 8336 Carrleigh Parkway,Springfield. Classical guitarist Charles Mokotoffperforms. Visit www.kirkwoodpres.com, or callthe church office at 703-451- 5320.

Dessert on Broadway. 7 p.m. at the LakeBraddock Little Theater, entrance 14, 9200Burke Lake Road, Burke. Visitlakebraddockss.fcps.edu for more.

SUNDAY/MAY 7Emerald City Equestrian. 9:45 a.m. at Laurel

Hill Equestrian Arena Dairy Road, Lorton. Thereis no water on site so bring water and parkhorse trailers in horse trailer designated parkingarea. Must have current coggins. $12 per classor $100 for entire day. Visitwww.yellowbrickroadfarm.com for more.

May Week Luncheon. 1-3:30 p.m. at the HiltonSpringfield, 6550 Loisdale Road. This year’skeynote speaker will be Elaine Nichols, SeniorCurator of Culture, Smithsonian NationalMuseum of African American History andCulture. $50. Email [email protected] formore.

MONDAY/MAY 8Seniors Only Golf Tournament. 8 a.m. at

Greendale Golf Course, 6700 Telegraph Road,Alexandria. Prizes for first and second place ineach division and closest-to-the-pin. $45.Call703- 971-6170 for more.

FRIDAY/MAY 12Spring Concert. 7:30 p.m. at St. Stephens United

Methodist Church, 9203 Braddock Road. TheMaranatha Singers will present “Bon Voyage.”Free. Call 703-250-5013 for more.

WEDNESDAY/MAY 17Chamber Golf Classic. 1 p.m. at Laurel Hill Golf

Club, 8701 Laurel Crest Drive, Lorton. Event isthe main fundraiser for the Mount Vernon LeeChamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund andwill be capped at 120 golfers. [email protected] for more.

THURSDAY/MAY 18Fashion Show and Luncheon. noon-2 p.m. at

the Church of the Good Shepherd, 9350Braddock Road, Burke. Proceeds to supportsupport the Shepherd’s Center of Fairfax-Burke.$30. Visit www.scfbva.org for more.

Burke Historical Society. 7 p.m. at theSherwood Center, 3740 Old Lee Hwy, Fairfax.The evening will feature Cindy Bennett speakingon “Camp Alger and a Local Epidemic.” In 1898,Camp Alger’s poor sanitation led to typhoid anda disastrous relocation march. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/events/ or call703-256-3800.

Send community/civic notes to the Connection atconnectionnewspapers.com/Calendar/ or call 703-778-9416. The deadline for submissions is the Fridayprior to publication. Dated announcements should besubmitted at least two weeks prior to the event.

SOBER-RIDE FOR CINCO DE MAYOFree Sober Rides. Friday, May 5, 7 p.m. through

Saturday, May 6, 4 a.m. Area residents, 21 andolder, may download Lyft to their phones, thenenter the code CINCODC in the app’s “Promo”section to receive a no cost (up to $15) safe ridehome. The SoberRide code is valid for the first1,500 Lyft users who enter the code. Visitwww.soberride.com.

THURSDAY/APRIL 27Autism Awareness Month. 10 a.m.-noon at

Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services, 2334Gallows Road, Entrance 1 - Room 100, DunnLoring. Individuals with Autism SpectrumDisorder and other cognitive disabilities may notrecognize danger, react well in an emergency orbe able to seek help. Attend this workshop tolearn safety risks for individuals with specialneeds, proactive steps to reduce the risk of

potential dangers, information on the newYellow Dot Program and more. Register onlineat bit.ly/2ogNf84 or call 703-204-3941.

U.S. Constitution Teachings. 7 p.m. at PohickLibrary, 6450 Sydenstricker Road. The national,non-partisan Convention of States Project’sNorthern Virginia (NoVA) team will hold threeOpen House meetings to inform and discusswith Commonwealth voters its efforts to amendthe U.S. Constitution. Visitwww.ConventionofStates.com for more.

FRIDAY/APRIL 28Chamber Scholarship Application Deadline.

For the following high schools - Edison,Hayfield, Lake Braddock, Lee, South County andWest Springfield. Open to students in privateschools, and those being home-schooled, aswell. Completed scholarship applications aredue back to the Chamber office by Friday, April28, 2017. Finalists will be interviewed Tuesday,May 9. Visit springfieldchamber.org, or call 703-866-3500 for more.

SATURDAY/APRIL 29Operation Medicine Cabinet Cleanout. 8

a.m.–2 p.m. at West Springfield District Station,6140 Rolling Road, Springfield and MasonDistrict Station, 6507 Columbia Pike,Annandale. Drop off unused or expiredmedications at a Fairfax County Police districtstation (pills or liquids only, no pressurizedcanisters or needles). Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/csb or [email protected] for more.

Caregiver Bootcamp: Dementia 101. 9 a.m.-3p.m. at Insight Memory Care Center, 3953Pender Drive, Suite 100, Fairfax. Insight offersthe free Caregiver Bootcamp on essentialcaregiving topics. Learn from experts in theirfields, and gain knowledge on the basics neededas a caregiver. Topics include a dementiaoverview, financial concerns, legalconsiderations, and community resources.Contact Christi Clark, [email protected], 703-204-4664 or visitInsightMCC.org.

Housing Fair. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the NorthernVirginia Association of Realtors, 8497 PennellSt., Fairfax. Instructional housing fair with 15-minute classes, free documents shredding,vendors, and refreshments. Free parking. call703-207-3226 or visit nvar.com/Housing Fair.

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Summer often evokes images of pool splash-ing and backyard barbequing. For some edu-cators though, warm weather months rep-resent a potential loss of skills acquired dur-

ing an academic year. Known as “brain drain,” thisconcept refers to research that shows that, on aver-age, students lose one to three months of learningwhen they are not engaged in academic activitiesduring summer months. Academic camps can ad-dress this loss of academic skills while allowing chil-dren to enjoy summer fun.

“… Students have the opportunity to explore atopic in depth, without juggling competing scholas-tic demands or intramural activities,” said Dr. JanineDewitt, professor of sociology at Marymount Uni-versity in Arlington.

For example, campers at Summertimes Camp atSt. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School in Alexandria willhave an opportunity to choose from a variety of spe-cialized camps ranging from physics and French tozoology and rocket and space science.

“Specialty camps are great ways to try new things,to expand horizons and to challenge yourself,” saidJim Supple, associate dean of students and directorof summer programs at St. Stephen’s & St. AgnesSchool. “One of the best things about specialty of-ferings is that there are so many. Children are natu-rally curious — specialty camps provide a way forchildren to learn more about their curiosities andinterests.”

Campers at 3E (Explore, Enrich, Enjoy) SummerCamp at Marymount University will explore sciencethrough nature and electronic gadgets, mathemat-ics through making boats and geodesic domes, lan-guage arts through writing stories, and fine artsthrough creating dramas and cartoons. The campwill be offered during two sessions: July 10-14 andJuly 17-21 with half and full day options for stu-dents ages 6 to 12.

Ana Lado, Ph.D., camp director and a professor atMarymount, says that the goal is to give students achance to brush up on, gain or maintain academicskills in a relaxed environment. “Campers will be in

small groups with a low camper to counselor ratioand guided by Marymount University Department ofEducation faculty, students, and alumni,” she said.“Throughout each week of camp, campers will be ableto choose among a variety of projects that pique theirinterest. Campers will create new social connections,grow academically, and develop physically.

High school students who want an in depth studyof globalization can attend Marymount’s D.C. Insti-tute from July 9-12. During the camp, named TheGlobal Village, students will live on campus and earncollege credit.

“We will talk about how increasing global connec-tions shape our lives today,” said Dewitt. “Studentscan expect classroom discussions that focus on a se-ries of central questions followed by field trips to areamuseums and site visits.”

For parents concerned about balancing the need tomaintain academic skills with the need for downtime,Dewitt says that, “Parents can prevent academic burn-out by limiting the number of scheduled activitiesover the course of the summer, and selecting onlythose that foster their child’s natural curiosity. Sum-mer courses that allow students the freedom to se-lect different types of learning activities can be bothenergizing and fun.”

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This summer a group of high school stu-dents with an interest in health care as aprofession will get a chance to experiencethe real-world work of nurses when they

attend a nursing camp at George Mason University.“Our goal has been to introduce high school stu-

dents to what nursing is, and what it is not,” saidCarol Urban, Ph.D., R.N., associate professor anddirector, School of Nursing George Mason Univer-sity. “We find that we have students come to Masonwho declare nursing as their major, but have neverhad any experience with nurses outside of theirhealth care provider’s office or the school nurse. Wewant to introduce them to nursing as a career, andthe many opportunities that exist in nursing beyondworking in a hospital.”

The camp will provide small group projects andhands-on simulation to introduce core concepts ofnursing. Nursing faculty hope to expose students tothe diverse career paths available to those with adegree in nursing.

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skills, such as how to take a blood pressure and howto check a pulse. “We will provide … time in ournursing simulation laboratory where we have ourhuman simulators,” she said. “[Campers] will haveobservational experiences in a hospital with nursesand will be given an opportunity to talk with nurseswe have on our faculty who have been in uniquecareer fields including a forensics nurse, and a re-searcher who works globally in sub-Saharan Africa.”

The camp will also expose students to new trendsin healthcare. “Healthcare delivery is changing and

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the camp is exposing the studentsto the changing healthcare cli-mate,” said Christine M. Coussens,Ph.D., associate dean of Commu-nity Engagement in the College ofHealth and Human Services atGeorge Mason University. “In thenewer healthcare models, nurseswill have a significant role in howand when healthcare is deliveredand they will continue to be lead-ers for ensuring the health of pa-tients and communities.”

DURING A TYPICAL DAY at thecamp, students will spend severalhours in the nursing skills labora-tory learning basic skills and tech-niques. “Then they may have sometime in our nursing simulation lab,working with a [simulated hu-man] patient and using some ofthose skills to practice caring forthe patient,” said Urban. “On an-other day, they will spend severalhours in one of the local hospitals on a nursing unit,observing the nurses in-action, and learning aboutwhat nurses do there. They may also spend sometime in one of our Mason and Partners clinics, learn-ing how nurses care for patients in a clinic settingand how valuable educating patients about theirhealth is to improving their health.

Students will also have an opportunity to engagein a dialogue with nurses to gain insights into realworld experience. “They’ll have conversations withnurses about their careers and learning what educa-tion and experiences they needed for that kind of ajob. For example, what does a forensics nurse do?”asked Urban.

Coussens hopes that students will leave the camp

knowing the diversity of optionsthat a degree in nursing can offer.“A degree in nursing opens possi-bilities for students to work in hos-pitals, healthcare management po-sitions, policy positions … globallyin clinics and with aid organiza-tions, in forensic roles [and] re-search institutions,” saidCoussens. “There are limitless op-portunities. A degree in nursingcan open doors because of theclinical license and analytical abil-ity.”

Admission to the nursing campis competitive because of the lim-

ited number of available spots.“We’ve run this camp before and it has been well-

received,” said Urban. “‘Graduates’ of the camp havesaid that it really opened their eyes to everything anurse does, and the great career potential that nurseshave. They are amazed at the various opportunitiesa nurse can have. It also makes them aware thatnursing is hard, but rewarding — it isn’t just whatyou see in the media, it’s real work. But more impor-tantly, they see the passion that nurses have for thatwork, and the reward of seeing a patient and familymember helped by the work that nurses do.”

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GMU College of Health andHuman Services Nursingstudent Jakeline Merinoworks in the SimulationLab at the Fairfax Campus.

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Lanier Middle School, 3801Jermantown Road, Fairfax. Campersrotate through sessions in art, music,dance, acting, stage makeup or stagecombat, with some fun time for campgames and recess. Ages 5-13. [email protected] for more.

JULY 17-21Summer Drama Camp. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at

Lanier Middle School, 3801Jermantown Road, Fairfax. Campersrotate through sessions in art, music,dance, acting, stage makeup or stagecombat, with some fun time for campgames and recess. Ages 5-13. [email protected] for more.

JULY 31-AUG. 4Summer Drama Camp. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at

Truro Anglican Church, 10520 Main St.,Fairfax. Campers rotate throughsessions in art, music, dance, acting,stage makeup or stage combat, withsome fun time for camp games andrecess.Ages 5-13. [email protected] for more.

JUNE 26-30Squash Camp. Morning Session: 9 a.m.-

1 p.m., Intermediate group, AfternoonSession: 1:30-5:30 pm, Advancedgroup at The McLean Racquet &

Health Club, 1472 Chain Bridge Road,McLean. Learn with former worldchampion James Willstrop. Twelveplayers in each group. Visitwww.jahangirsquash.com/camps orcall the club at 703-356-3300.

JULY 24-28Squash Camp. Morning Session: 9

a.m.-1 p.m., Intermediate group,Afternoon Session: 1:30 pm- 5:30pm, Advanced group at The McLeanRacquet & Health Club, 1472 ChainBridge Road, McLean. Learn withformer world champion JamesWillstrop and Heba El Torky. Twelveplayers in each group. Visitwww.jahangirsquash.com/camps orcall the club at 703-356-3300.

Fairfax City Theater Summer Drama Camp is a one-weeklong camp in July and August.