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By Supervisor John C. Cook

It is an honor to welcome you toFairfax County and the BraddockDistrict. As you will soon discover,this County is filled with activities,

resources, and opportunities for all to en-joy. I would like to highlight a few inBraddock.

Autumn is the perfect time to exploreBraddock’s lakes and parks. Lake AccotinkPark is the environmental gem of theBraddock District, with a scenic 50-acre lakeand a variety of activities surrounding it.Visitors can play mini-golf, rent boats, walka 4-mile loop trail, ride a carousel, and en-joy the well-stocked snack bar.

Another outdoor locale residents enjoy isRoyal Lake Park. There, families can enjoyplaygrounds and easy walking trails arounda smaller, but beautiful lake. Nature loversand outdoorsmen will feel right at homehere.

THE SCHOOLS in our District are someof the best in the nation. Every year, ourelementary and middle schools receive top-scores in state and national standardizedtesting. Meanwhile, our three top-rated highschools — Lake Braddock, W.T. Woodson,and Robinson — produce scores of nationalmerit scholars and countless champions insports, music, arts and more.

George Mason University andNorthern Virginia Community Col-lege offer first-rate higher educationto Braddock residents and contributeimmensely to the Braddock neighbor-hood.

The Braddock District has a strongtradition of providing music and cul-tural events to the community. Eachyear, my office hosts a free summerconcert series called BraddockNights, which features local artistsat Lake Accotink Park and RoyalLake Park. At George MasonUniversity’s EagleBank Arena, con-cert-goers can see the hottest musi-cal acts and entertainers year roundin the 10,000 seat stadium. Also oncampus is George Mason’s Center forthe Arts. Students, faculty, and re-nowned international artists presentthe best of classical music, opera,jazz, world music, dance, theater,global music and dance, and more.There is never a lack of culturalevents in Braddock.

One problem we do have is choos-ing where to eat with so many won-derful restaurants nearby. UniversityMall, located just across from GeorgeMason University, has plenty of eat-eries, shops, a newly renovated Gi-ant grocery store, and the UniversityMall Theatres. Fairfax Corner is an-other exceptional shopping centerwith popular restaurants. After ameal you can watch a movie at theCinemark Fairfax Corner 14 Theater, takethe kids to the “splash pad,” or go shopping

at the numerous boutiques throughout themain street-style center. We welcomed sev-eral new restaurants to the community re-

cently, including Chick-Fil-A, CAVA, andWaranku. The number of restaurant choiceshere is pleasantly overwhelming.

HISTORY BUFFS will love visiting the his-toric Oak Hill Mansion and Wakefield

Chapel. The Oak Hill Mansion inAnnandale is a Georgian-style manorbuilt in 1790. It is the last standingof three properties owned by theFitzhugh family, who played signifi-cant roles in the Revolutionary Warand Civil War. The mansion was alsothe site of a pivotal Civil War ambushcalled the “Oak Hill Kitchen Skir-mish.”

Another popular historic landmarkis Wakefield Chapel. Built in 1899,this place of worship was named af-ter a Union soldier-turned-pastor,E.W. Wakefield. Visiting these siteshelps you understand the significanceBraddock played in the course ofAmerican history.

FOR FUN FAMILY EVENTS, don’tmiss Celebrate Fairfax! at the Gov-ernment Center in June, an excit-ing County-wide carnival and mu-sical event fit for the whole family.Good Charlotte, Sugar Ray, and GinBlossoms headlined this year’sshows.

The Burke Centre Festival in Sep-tember, featuring music, an arts andcrafts show, and community displaysand demonstrations, is a wonderfuland very popular local celebration.

I hope you take advantage of ev-erything Braddock has to offer.

If you have any questions on local gov-ernment matters or the area please call myoffice at 703-425-9300. As always, I amhonored and pleased to serve you as yourBraddock District Supervisor.

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Julie Coons, CAE will serve as theNorthern Virginia Chamber ofCommerce’s next president and CEO ef-fective Sept. 10.

Coons currently serves as chief oper-ating officer of the Council of BetterBusiness Bureaus based in Arlington.She brings to the Northern VirginiaChamber diverse experience leading re-gionally-focused business organizations,guiding financial and brand transforma-tions, and successfully advocating forbusiness in local, state, national and internationalarenas. Among her leadership roles, she served pre-viously as president and CEO of the Electronic Re-tailing Association and, prior to that role, as presi-dent and CEO of the Maryland Tech Council.

The selection of Coons as the chamber’s next presi-dent and CEO comes after a national search facili-tated by The McCormick Group, a national execu-tive search consulting firm, and led by the chamber’sSearch Committee, chaired by Kathy Albarado, CEOof Helios HR. “After a comprehensive search process,we are pleased to have identified the best individualto lead the Chamber into its next season of growth,innovation, and member service,” said JenniferSiciliano, chief communications and external affairsofficer, Inova, and chair of the Northern VirginiaChamber Board of Directors.

“The Northern Virginia Chamber has an outstand-ing reputation serving and representing NorthernVirginia’s robust business community,” said Coons.“This is an exciting time for Northern Virginia and

Greater Washington, and the chamberis well positioned to develop new andexciting opportunities for businessesfrom across our region to engage, inter-act, and lead.“ The Northern VirginiaChamber of Commerce, the “Voice ofBusiness in Northern Virginia,” repre-sents over 650 local employers with morethan 500,000 regional employees. For 90-plus years, the Northern Virginia Cham-ber has been working hand-in-hand withcompanies in the region to build a strong

business community. To learn more about visit http://www.novachamber.org and follow the Northern Vir-ginia Chamber on Twitter: @NOVAChamber

UPCOMING NOVA CHAMBER EVENTS❖ Northern Virginia Regional Elected Leaders Summit, Aug.

29, at 8 – 10 a.m., Waddell Theater, Join the NorthernVirginia Chamber of Commerce, Alexandria Chamber ofCommerce, Arlington Chamber of Commerce, LoudounCounty Chamber of Commerce, Prince William Chamber ofCommerce, and the Northern Virginia Regional Commissionfor a roundtable featuring the mayor of the City ofAlexandria, chairs of Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince Williamcounties, as well as the vice chair of Arlington County.

❖ Capital Region Business Forum, Sept. 6, at 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.,Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, Virginia Gov. RalphNortham, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and D.C. MayorMuriel Bowser will discuss their plans to workcooperatively to bolster the regional economy.

❖ 2018 Virginia Senatorial Debate, Sept. 26, at 5 – 8 p.m.,Capital One Bank, between U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D) andChairman at-large of the Prince William Board of CountySupervisors Corey Stewart (R). Chuck Todd of NBC’s MeetThe Press, will moderate, to be televised live on NBC4.

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Volunteer Fairfax en-gages thousands of vol-unteers of all ages an-

nually and supports more than600 member nonprofits andagencies striving to makeNorthern Virginia a better placefor all. Volunteer Fairfax’s offer-ings include Volunteers ForChange, a program that makesvolunteering accessible and funfor busy adults; AlternativeCommunity Service, a programthat places a range of court-or-dered clients in community ser-vice positions and RSVP North-ern Virginia, a program spon-sored by Volunteer Fairfax inpartnership with Volunteer Ar-

lington and Volunteer Alexandria,that matches those 55 and betterwith meaningful and fun volunteeropportunities. Volunteer Fairfaxalso offers an array of training pro-grams that help nonprofits andvolunteer groups run more effi-ciently. For corporations looking toengage their employees in thecommunity, Volunteer Fairfax’sBusinessLink program offers cus-tomized employee volunteer en-gagement at sites in Northern Vir-ginia and throughout the DC MetroArea.

Volunteer Fairfax also runs threesignature programs to promote andrecognize community involvement.They include VolunteerFest pre-

sented by AT&T, powered by Vol-unteer Fairfax, Saturday, Oct. 27,a regional day of volunteerismfeaturing project sites across theregion; Give Together: A FamilyVolunteer Dayºon Martin LutherKing, Jr. Day,ºa large family-friendly event where children ofall ages engage in volunteeringand The Fairfax County VolunteerService Awards, a breakfast heldeach April to honor volunteerswho have given outstanding ser-vice to the community. For moreinformation on any of VolunteerFairfax’s programs or to find avolunteer opportunity now, visitwww.volunteerfairfax.org or call703-246-3460.

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See How To Vote,

First, be sure you are registered.Oct. 15 is the deadline to register,and to check your registration.Many voters across the country

have discovered that they have been unex-pectedly dropped from the voter rolls, sobe sure to check at elections.virginia.gov

Absentee Voting inPerson Begins Sept. 21

Voting early if you qualify is a goodchoice.

There are 20 valid reasons to vote absen-tee in Virginia, including working and com-muting to and from home for 11 or morehours between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Elec-tion Day. Check the Virginia Department ofElections list to see if you are eligible:https://www.elections.virginia.gov/cast-ing-a-ballot/absentee-voting/index.htmll

There are two ways to vote absentee, in-person and by mail. To do either, you shouldfirst check your voter registration status tomake sure it is up-to-date.

If you vote absentee in-person you willfill out the application when you arrive atthe in-person absentee location.In Person Absentee Voting,Locations, Dates and Hours

Scheduled to begin Friday, Sept. 21,through Saturday, Nov. 3 at the governmentcenter, and Oct. 13-Nov. 3 at the satellite

locations.Fairfax County Government Center,

12000 Government Center Parkway, Con-ference Room 2/3, Fairfax, VA, 22035

Sept. 21-Oct. 12Closed Monday, Oct. 8, Columbus DayMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday,

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.Saturdays, Oct. 6-Nov. 3, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Oct. 15-Nov. 3Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

All Satellite Locations:Oct. 13 - Nov. 3Weekdays: Monday thru Friday, 3 p.m. -

7 p.m.Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Sundays: Closed❖ Franconia Governmental Center, 6121

Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310❖ Lorton Library, 9520 Richmond High-

way, Lorton, VA 22079❖ Mason Governmental Center, 6507 Co-

lumbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003❖ McLean Governmental Center, 1437

Balls Hill Road, McLean, VA 22101❖ Mount Vernon Governmental Center,

2511 Parkers Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306❖ North County Governmental Center,

1801 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston, VA20190

❖ Providence Community Center, 3001Vaden Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031

❖ Sully Governmental Center, 4900Stonecroft Boulevard, Chantilly, VA 20151

❖ West Springfield Governmental Center,6140 Rolling Road, Springfield, VA 22152

Absentee Voting By MailTo track the status of your absentee bal-

lot application and ballot, you can view yourVirginia Voter Record, https://v o t e . e l e c t i o n s . v i r g i n i a . g o v /VoterInformation

The deadline to apply for an absenteeballot online, by mail, by fax, or by email is7 days prior to Election Day by 5 pm.

You can apply for your absentee ballotonline, https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/

Every year is election year in Virginia; mechanicsand details of voting require attention to detail.How To Vote

Election Day is Nov. 6, 2018; earlyvoting starts Sept. 21.

Election Day,Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018

On Election Day, polls are open from 6 a.m.-7p.m., Nov. 6.

To determine whether eligible and registeredto vote in this election, visit the VirginiaDepartment of Elections website atelections.virginia.gov/ or call Fairfax Electionsoffice at 703-222-0776.

To vote on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, 6 a.m.-7p.m. (General Election)

❖ Register/update address by: Monday, Oct.15.

❖ Request absentee ballot by mail by: 5 p.m.Tuesday, Oct. 30.

❖ Vote early, in-person absentee, by appearingin person by 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3

For more information on voting in FairfaxCounty:

Fairfax County Office of Elections12000 Government Center Parkway Suite 323Fairfax, VA, 22035Voter Registration: 703-222-0776, TTY 711Absentee Fax: 703-324-3725Email: [email protected] Officer Info: 703-324-4735, TTY 711For 24-hour recorded information call 703-

324-4700


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Caitlin Rincon of Clifton and her one-year-old daughterenjoy the music from the band Gin Blossoms at CelebrateFairfax 2018, one of the events families don’t want tomiss.

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How To Vote

UNITED STATES SENATECorey A. Stewart (R)Timothy M. Kaine (D)Matt J. Waters (L)

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESDistrict 8Thomas S. Oh (R)Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D)

District 10Barbara J. Comstock (R)Jennifer T. Wexton (D)

District 11Jeff A. Dove Jr. (R)Gerald Edward Connolly (D)Stevan M. Porter (L)

On The Ballot, Fairfax County, Nov. 6, 2018

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VoterInformationOr print, complete, and sign the absen-

tee ballot application (PDF), https://www.elections.virginia.gov/Files/Forms/V o t e r F o r m s / V i r g i n i aAbsenteeBallotApplication.pdf

Absentee ballot applications are alsoavailable for in-person visits at county gov-ernmental centers as well as Fairfax Countylibrary branches.

Send in the completed application: Scanthen email the application [email protected] or mailthe application to the Office of Elections atBox 10161, Fairfax, VA 22038 or Fax theapplication to the Office of Elections at 703-324-3725. Once your completed applicationis received and accepted, your absenteeballot will be sent to you in three businessdays. If you have questions about your bal-lot, call the Office of Elections at 703-222-0776 (TTY 711).

Absentee ballots must be returned to theOffice of Elections by 7 p.m. on Election Day,Nov. 6, 2018 in order to be counted,

Virginia Voter IDAcceptable forms of valid identification:

Virginia driver’s license, Virginia DMV-is-sued photo ID, United States passport, Em-ployer-issued photo ID, Student photo IDissued by a school, college, or universitylocated in Virginia, Other U.S. or Virginiagovernment-issued photo ID, Tribal enroll-ment or other tribal photo ID, Virginia VoterPhoto ID card

Need a Photo ID?If you don’t have an ID, go to your voter

registration office to get a free Voter PhotoID, even on Election Day. You will be re-quired to complete an photo ID application,have your photo taken and to sign a digitalsignature pad.

Forgot photo ID on Election Day?If you get to your polling place without

acceptable photo ID, you can vote a provi-sional ballot. You will be given instructionson what to do so your vote can count.

A voter will have until noon on the Fri-day following the election to deliver a copyof the identification to the local electoralboard or to appear in person to apply for aVirginia Voter Photo ID Card. Voters may

submit a copy of their ID via fax, email, in-person, or through the mail or commercialdelivery service. The copy of the ID mustbe delivered to the electoral board by noonon Friday, or the provisional ballot cannotbe counted.

Also by noon on Friday following the elec-tion, the voter may appear in-person in theoffice of the general registrar, in the local-ity in which the provisional ballot was cast,and apply for a Virginia Voter Photo ID Card.At the completion of the application pro-cess, the voter may request a TemporaryIdentification Document. This documentcan be provided to the electoral board forthe identification requirement.

Upcoming Events to Register andGet Voter ID

The Office of Elections is open daily dur-ing normal business hours to provide resi-dents the opportunity to register to vote orobtain a free voter photo ID if needed. 703-222-0776, 12000 Government Center Park-way Suite 323, Fairfax, VA 22035

The following special events will also pro-vide opportunity to register to vote and/orget your photo Virginia Voter card.

❖ Saturday, Sept. 1, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.,Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 SherwoodHall Lane, Alexandria, 22306

❖ Tuesday, Sept. 11, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., TheWoodlands Retirement Community, 4320Forest Hill Ct, Fairfax, 22030

❖ Monday, Sept. 17, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.,Heatherwood Retirement Community. 9642Burke Lake Road, Burke, 22015

❖ Wednesday, Sept. 19, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.,Greenspring Retirement Community, 7410Spring Village Drive, Springfield, 22150

❖ Tuesday, Sept. 25, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.,Burke Health and Rehab Center, 9640 BurkeLake Road, Burke, 22015

❖ Wednesday, Sept. 26, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.,Herndon Senior Center, 873 Grace St #1,Herndon, 20170

❖ Thursday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.,Lewinsville Retirement Residence, 1515Great Falls Street, McLean 22101

❖ Saturday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.,Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 SherwoodHall Lane Alexandria, 22306

❖ Tuesday, Oct. 9, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.,Arleigh Burke Pavilion at Vinson Hall Re-tirement Community, 1739 Kirby Road,McLean, 22101

TWO VIRGINIA CONSTITUTIONALAMENDMENT BALLOT QUESTIONS

State Ballot Question OneQuestion: Should a county, city, or town be

authorized to provide a partial tax exemption forreal property that is subject to recurrent flooding,if flooding resiliency improvements have beenmade on the property?

Present LawGenerally, the Constitution of Virginia provides

that all property shall be taxed.The Constitution of Virginia also sets out specific

types of property that may be exempted from taxa-tion. For example, the Constitution of Virginiaallows the General Assembly to permit localities toprovide a partial exemption from real estate taxes


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as an incentive for property owners tomake substantial improvements to exist-ing structures by renovating,rehabilitating, or replacing those struc-tures.

Proposed AmendmentThe proposed amendment would au-

thorize the General Assembly to allowlocalities to provide a partial tax exemp-tion for real property that is subject torecurrent flooding, if improvementshave been made on the property to ad-dress flooding. The General Assemblyand participating localities would beallowed to place restrictions or condi-tions on qualification for the taxexemption.

“YES” vote will authorize the GeneralAssembly to allow localities to providea partial tax exemption for real propertythat is subject to recurrent flooding, ifimprovements have been made on theproperty to address flooding.

“NO” vote will not allow such a taxexemption.

State Ballot Question TwoQuestion: Shall the real property

tax exemption for a primary residencethat is currently provided to the surviv-ing spouses of veterans who had a onehundred percent service-connected, per-manent, and total disability be amendedto allow the surviving spouse to move toa different primary residence and stillclaim the exemption?

Present LawThe Constitution of Virginia currently

requires the General Assembly to ex-

empt from taxation the principal placeof residence of any veteran who hasbeen determined by the U.S. Depart-ment of Veterans Affairs to have a 100percent service-connected, permanent,and total disability.

This tax exemption is also provided tothe surviving spouse of such a veteran,so long as the surviving spouse contin-ues to occupy that property as thesurviving spouse’s principal place ofresidence

Proposed AmendmentThe proposed amendment would al-

low the surviving spouse of any veteranwho has been determined by the U.S.Department of Veterans Affairs to havea 100 percent service-connected, perma-nent, and total disability to continue toclaim the tax exemption currently pro-vided, even if the surviving spousemoves to a new principal place of resi-dence that is owned by the survivingspouse.

“YES” vote will allow these survivingspouses to move to a new principal placeof residence that is owned by the surviv-ing spouse and still claim the taxexemption.

“NO” vote will not allow such surviv-ing spouses to move and still claim thetax exemption.

FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLICSAFETY BOND

TEXT: “Shall Fairfax County, Virginia,contract a debt, borrow money, and is-sue bonds in the maximum aggregateprincipal amount of $182,000,000 toprovide funds, in addition to funds frompublic safety facilities bonds previously

authorized, to finance, including reim-bursement to the County for temporaryfinancing for, the costs of public safetyfacilities, including the construction, re-construction, enlargement, renovationand equipment of civil and criminal jus-tice facilities, police training andoperational facilities and stations, fireand rescue training facilities and sta-tions, including fire and rescue stationsowned by volunteer organizations, andthe acquisition of necessary land?”

$73 million would be earmarked forimprovements to four fire stations —Mount Vernon ($16 million), Fairview($16 million), Gunston ($13 million),and Seven Corners ($13 million) — thatare all 37 years or older. An additional$15 million would be used to improveone of the eight volunteer stations thatis more than 40 years old.

The Fairfax County Police Depart-ment would receive $59 million: $18million to renovate and expand theMason District Station which was builtin 1975; $18 million to renovate andupgrade its Criminal Justice Academy,and $18 million to renovate, expand orreplace the Police Evidence StorageBuilding used to store evidence for courtcases, and also houses the warrant deskand the victim services section.

The Adult Detention Center needs$45 million of improvements to threewings, including plumbing, electrical,HVAC, elevator and fire protection sys-tems as well as security and cameraequipment.

$5 million would be used to improvethe Jennings Judicial Center.

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By Bonnie Hobbs

The Connection

The City of Fairfax is an excitingplace to be because new thingsare always on the horizon. Looking toward the future, several de-

velopment projects are either proposed orin the works. Below are details about someof them:

Mount VineyardThe Oak Knolls Realty Corp. is redevelop-

ing the former Oak Knolls apartment com-plex into Mount Vineyard, which will boast102 brand-new condos and 30 townhouses.The site is 6 acres along Main and Oakstreets in Fairfax. Being constructed are two,32-unit condominium buildings with eleva-tors; 38 stacked condo units and 30townhomes, for 132 units total.

They’re all for-sale units. The four-story,32-unit condo buildings will have red-brick,fiber-cement siding, metal railings, stackedsiding and bay windows on the corners. Anda red-brick, courtyard wall along Oak Streetwill offer privacy to the 22-foot townhomeunits.

The developer is undergrounding all utili-ties on site and in the adjacent rights of wayon Oak and Main streets, constructing a busshelter, donating money for improvementsin nearby Pat Rodio Park and contributing$550,000 to the City of Fairfax toward af-fordable housing. It’s also makingstreetscape improvements, providing a pe-destrian connection to the park and reduc-ing about 95 percent of the site’s surfacewater flow.

The homes will feature “green” buildingpractices and other contemporary amenities,including rooftop terraces and garage park-ing. Mount Vineyard is the site of the formerhome of Richard Ratcliffe, the city’s origi-nal architect. The community’s design incor-

porates several of the mature oak trees onOak Street, plus a commemorative markerhonoring Ratcliffe and Mount Vineyard.Construction is almost complete and shouldbe finished later this year. Meanwhile, manypeople have already moved in and made thisneighborhood their new home.

Fairfax ShoppingCenter/Point 50

Fairfax Shopping Center will be revitalizedand renamed Point 50. This developmentwill include a Whole Foods 365 grocerystore, plus a restaurant and two other retailuses in three, separate buildings. And Fairfaxofficials hope this project will be a catalystfor future residential and mixed uses in theCity’s Northfax area.

The site is 6.27 acres along Fairfax Boule-

vard and Eaton Place. Regency Centers LLCwill replace the existing, outdated, 68,500-square-foot shopping center with 48,200square feet of commercial uses – a 30,000-square-foot grocery store and retail build-ings of 5,000, 7,000 and 6,200 square feet.

Three access driveways will be alongFairfax Boulevard, with another at a trafficlight at University Drive. An access will alsobe added for the Whole Foods. There’ll beno access to Eaton Place, but the UniversityDrive Extension will provide it. Work won’tbegin until late this year, but it’s earmarkedto start before the University Drive Exten-sion project does.

Scout on the CircleThis already-approved, mixed-use devel-

opment will replace an obsolete strip mallwith 400 Class-A apartment units, 29,000

square feet of retail divided between twobuildings, plus a Giant Food store – whichwill be a 54,000-square-foot, full-service,grocery store with pharmacy. Two parkinggarages are also part of the project.

Dubbed a “transit-oriented development,”it’s located at Fairfax Circle and flanked byFairfax Boulevard (Route 50), Lee Highway(Route 29) and Pickett Road, so it will haveeasy access to and from major highways.And once the lease agreement was signedwith Giant, the project’s construction sched-ule was accelerated and site-preparationwork has already begun.

CBG, Clark Builders Group, will constructthe all-rental apartments, and 6 percent ofthem will be affordable housing. Two build-ings will have retail uses on the first leveland five stories of residential above. There’llbe some 3-bedroom apartments, but mostwill be 1- and 2-bedroom units. Parking-ga-rage entrances will be from Route 50 andfrom a back street.

Novus FairfaxGateway

In 2015, the Fairfax City Council approvedNovus Fairfax Gateway LLC’s application totransform part of the Kamp Washington tri-angle between Fairfax Boulevard and LeeHighway into a modern, community-serv-ing, mixed-use project.

Planned for the 8.33-acre site were 403multifamily apartments, 24 of which wouldbe affordable dwelling units. Also slatedwere 29,000 square feet of first-floor com-mercial uses – 25,000 square feet would befor retail and a restaurant, and a 4,000-square-foot office space would be dedicatedto the nonprofit CASA, Court-AppointedSpecial Advocates.

The commercial space and three- and four-story buildings would front on Lee Highwayand Fairfax Boulevard. Five-story buildings

would be centrally located, and a seven-storyparking garage would have a pool on top.Some 11,000 square feet of residentialamenities were also envisioned.

But in February, the applicant asked toamend the project. The new proposal main-tains all the apartment units. But it featuresa more varied mix of apartments, includingstudios, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom and 3-bed-room. Furthermore, the commercial spacehas been reduced to just 19,136 square feet,including the 4,000 square feet for CASA.

The remaining 15,136 square feet of com-mercial use is proposed as a restaurant, plusground-floor retail. One of the previouslyapproved buildings has been removed fromthe plan and the footprint of another hasbeen revised. And the pool has moved fromthe roof of the garage to behind one of theother buildings. The City Council publichearing on these revisions is tentativelyscheduled for Sept. 11.

The plan also contains a through streetwith a connection at the Bevan Drive signalat Fairfax Boulevard, plus a new, un-signal-ized entrance on Lee Highway. Thecommunity’s road network could correspondto the future redevelopment of the rest ofthe Kamp Washington triangle, while treat-ing the section connecting Lee Highway toFairfax Boulevard with several, traffic-calm-ing elements to reduce cut-through traffic.

Also planned are trails connecting to ad-jacent properties, plus open space includ-ing a 5,600-square-foot contemplative spacenext to the Jermantown Cemetery. Novuswill maintain this space and the cemetery.

Paul VI SiteRedevelopment

In 2020, Paul VI High School will movefrom its 18.5-acre home in the City of Fairfaxto a much larger site in Loudoun County.And developer IDI Group Cos. hopes to re-

develop this land along Fairfax Boulevardafter the school leaves. The property alsoincludes two, adjacent, single-family lots onCedar Avenue.

For the past 2-1/2 years, IDI executiveEnrico Cecchi has proposed various incar-nations of a complex, mixed-used develop-ment there, but many residents believe itwould be too dense. So he’s met with themand with City staff several times to come upwith something more palatable.

At the June 12 City Council public hear-ing, the latest revision contained 295 resi-dential units comprising 131 townhousesand 164 condos, 20,000 square feet of re-tail in two buildings, plus 24,000 square feetof commercial and/or community uses in theretained, original portion of the school build-ing. Fifteen of the townhouses along FairfaxBoulevard would be live/work units withretail on the bottom.

The new, retail buildings would be one-story and to the east and west of the remain-ing school building. Overall, building heightswould be one to five floors, with three floorsadjacent to neighborhoods. A four-story,multifamily building would face Oak Street,with a five-story building behind it.

Drivers would access the site via an exist-ing entrance from Oak Street and four pointsalong Fairfax Boulevard. No vehicular con-nections are proposed between the site andMcLean, Cedar or Keith avenues. A serviceroad would run the length of the FairfaxBoulevard frontage, and Fairfax Boulevardwould have slow-lane parking.

IDI would also add a shared-use pathalong McLean and Cedar avenues and a 10-foot-wide walkway along the Fairfax Boule-vard frontage.

The amount of open space was increased,and the site will contain pocket parks and avillage green. Ultimately, though, the pub-lic hearing was continued until Sept. 11when the Council is slated to act on the pro-posal.

A view of some of the new, Mount Vineyard homes and interior courtyard. Site plan for the revitalized Fairfax Shopping Center, which will be re-named Point 50.

Artist’s rendition of the residential and retail planned for Scout on theCircle.

Site-preparation work has already begun for the Scout on the Circleproject.

What’s on Fairfax City’s Horizon Multifamily homes, retail and redevelopment planned.

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peaceful settinginside the

Mount Vineyardneighborhood.

The revised site plan for the Novus Fairfax Gateway mixed-use develop-ment.

The Paul VI High School site will be redeveloped when the school movesto Loudoun County.

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Fairs & FestivalsA sampling of the many fun and family-friendly eventstaking place around Fairfax County much of the year.

September 2018MONDAY/SEPT. 3Herndon Labor Day Festival. 11

a.m. - 5 p.m. at Herndon TownGreen, 777 Lynn St., Herndon. Greatmusic, a craft show, food, 12wineries and micro-brews andculinary demonstrations. Visitherndon-va.gov/recreation/special-events/labor-day-festival for more.

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

at Burke Centre Community Festival,6060 Burke Centre Parkway Burke.Festival includes an Arts & Craft Fair,festival food vendors, amusementrides, pony rides, musicalentertainment provided by local andnationally recognized performers,nature shows, after-hours WineGarden. Visit www.virginia.org/Listings/Exhibits/BurkeCentreFestival for more.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 15Dulles Day Plane Pull. At Dulles

International Airport, Dulles. The2014 Dulles Day Family Festival &Plane Pull is a full day of excitementwith airplane and auto exhibits, thechildren’s zone and bus pull, varieddisplays and activities, vendors, foodand entertainment. Visitwww.planepull.com for more.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 22Reston Multicultural Festival. 11

a.m.-6 p.m., Lake Anne Plaza,Reston. The Reston MulticulturalFestival celebrates all theentertainment, dress, food, andcultural treasures from all over theworld that are all here in Reston.Rain or shine. Free. Visitwww.restoncommunitycenter.com/attend-shows-events-exhibits/reston-multicultural-festival for more.

October 2018WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY/OCT. 10-13Fairfax’s Fall for the Book

Festival. 4400 University Drive,Fairfax. Enjoy literature and hearauthors give readings at the Fall forthe Book Festival. Visitwww.fallforthebook.org for more.

SATURDAY/OCT. 13Taste of Annandale. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Tom Davis Drive in centralAnnandale, between Columbia Pikeand John Marr Drive. The fourthannual Taste of Annandale willshowcase local restaurants during adaylong family-friendly celebrationaimed at building community spirit,engaging young people, andpromoting local businesses. Otheractivities include a 5K; multiculturalmusic, dance, and other liveentertainment; a chili cook-off; andmuch more.

May 2019Great Falls Artfest on the Green.

On the Great Falls Village Green.Great Falls Studios Spring Art Showand Sale under the big tent and a fewlittle tents, too. A plein aircompetition and quick draw. Withprizes and a reception, Sponsored byArts of Great Falls. Then, a grandfinale “Blues Explosion” to close theweekend and start the alwayspopular season of Concerts on theGreen by Celebrate Great Falls. Forcomplete schedule and updates visitwww.greatfallsart.org/artfest/

MONDAY/MAY 13Great Falls Annual Charity Golf

Tournament. Hidden CreekCountry Club. 1711 Club HouseRoad, Reston. Join for a morning orafternoon round of golf and supportour three Great Falls elementaryschools while you are at it.Opportunities for sponsorships andvolunteering are available! For moreinformation:www.celebrategreatfalls.org.

THURSDAY-SUNDAY/MAY 30-JUNE 2Herndon Festival 2019. Thursday: 6-

10 p.m. Friday 5-11 p.m. Saturday:10 a.m. - 11 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. - 6p.m. Northwest Federal Credit Union,200 Spring St., Herndon. Four dayoutdoor festival with threeentertainment stages, two fireworksdisplays, Kid’s Alley with children’sart area, arts and craft show andmore! All ages. Visitwww.herndonfestival.net for moreinformation.

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

p.m. Lake Anne Plaza, 11404Washington Plaza W, Reston. OnThursdays, take a break with thisoutdoor concert series. Visitwww.restoncommunitycenter.com/take-a-break for a weekly lineup.

FRIDAYS/MAY-AUGUSTHerndon Friday Night Live! 6:30

p.m. 777 Lynn St., Herndon. Listen togreat music on Friday nights duringthe summer. Visit herndonrocks.com/schedule.php for more.

June 2019Springfield Days. South Run Park,

7550 Reservation Drive, Springfield.Springfield Days is a community widecelebration that includes a 5K run,“Pet Fest” and car show. Visitwww.springfielddays.com for more.

Cardboard Regatta. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.Lake Accotink Park, 7500 AccotinkPark Road, Springfield. Featuredduring Springfield Days, witness thecardboard boat creations race alongLake Accotink’s shoreline at 2 p.m.$4 vehicle fee. Call 703-569-0285 oremail [email protected] www.springfielddays.com formore.

Vintage Virginia Wine and FoodFestival. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Bull RunRegional Park, 7700 Bull Run Drive,Centreville. A fun-filled day withfood, musical entertainment andmore. Visit www.vintagevirginia.comfor more.

Lake Anne Chalk on the WaterFestival. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Lake AnnePlaza, 1609 Washington Plaza,Reston. Chalk on the Water is a two-day street-painting festival whereparticipants will create amazingstreet art. Festival goers can purchasea “plot” of brick space on the plazaand paint to their hearts delightwhatever flows from theirimagination. Cost for spaces are $5for children, $10 for adults, and $15for professional artist. Individualscan register atwww.chalkonthewater.com. Only100 spaces/plots are available forthis event. Participants have a chanceto win cash prizes for variouscategories, awarded by notablecommunity judges. The festival willalso include food, a live DJ, a winegarden.

Taste of Reston. Reston Town Center,11900 Market St., Reston. Carnivalgames and rides with a family funzone. Visit www.restontaste.com formore.

JUNE-AUGUSTReston Concerts on the Town.

Fridays, 7:30-10 p.m. Reston TownCenter Pavilion. Bring lawn chairs orpicnic blankets and enjoy live musicin the Pavilion Saturday nights. Free.Rain or shine. Presented by RestonTown Center, Boston Properties, andReston Town Center Association.Alcohol permitted at restaurants

only. 11900 Market Street, Reston.Concert information:www.restontowncenter.com/concerts.

Great Falls Concerts on the Green.Sundays, 6-8 p.m. Great Falls VillageCentre Green. Come out with yourpicnic baskets and chairs for anentertaining evening of free, livemusic! 776 Walker Rd, Great Falls.Full schedule list:www.celebrategreatfalls.org/concerts-on-the-green/.

Lake Anne Summer Film Festival.Select Sundays, 8 p.m. Lake AnnePlaza, 1609 Washington Plaza,Reston. Grab a date, the family or agroup of friends, bring the lawnchairs and a picnic and enjoy the freeflicks under the stars.

Arts in the Parks. Wednesdays &Saturdays, 10 a.m. Performancevenues include Burke Lake ParkAmphitheater, E.C. Lawrence ParkAmphitheater, Mason District ParkAmphitheater, and Frying Pan FarmPark Visitor Center. Entertainchildren, teach them the importanceof protecting our natural resources,introduce them to live entertainmentin an informal kid-friendlyatmosphere, and forge a connectionbetween kids and parks. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances/arts-in-the-parks formore.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/JUNE 7-9Celebrate Fairfax! Festival. Friday:

6 p.m.-midnight; Saturday: 10 a.m.-midnight; and Sunday: 11 a.m.-7p.m.Fairfax County Government Center,12000 Government Center Parkway,Fairfax. Musical performances, rides,games and food. Call 703-324-3247or visit www.celebratefairfax.com/.

SUNDAY/JUNE 14Love Your Body Yoga Festival. Yoga

studios and wellness centers ofNorthern Virginia will be offeringclasses, services, and information onways to care for your body, alongwith live entertainment and activities

for children. Donations to participatein classes benefit Cornerstones.Presented by Beloved Yoga.www.belovedyoga.com.

July 2019Herndon 4th of July Celebration.

Bready Park at the HerndonCommunity Center, 814 FerndaleAve., Herndon. A family-fun eventfeaturing games, arts and craftactivities, bingo, food face painting,balloon artists, and fireworks. Visitwww.herndon-va.gov/recreation/special-events/4th-of-july for more.

Great Falls 4th of July Celebration& Parade. 5K Walk Run, BloodDrive, Little Patriot Parade, andfloats, horses, antique cars and petsmaking a loop in the Main Parade.Fireworks start after dusk.www.celebrategreatfalls.org/4th-of-july-celebration-parade/

Vienna 4th of July Festival andFireworks Show. Live musicalentertainment, arts and crafts forkids, antique and classic car showand fireworks. Visitwww.viennava.gov for more.

Fairfax’s Independence DayCelebration. In the DowntownFairfax Historic District.Independence day parade, historicaltours, games, entertainment andfireworks. Visit www.fairfaxva.gov/about-us/special-events/independence-day-celebration

Obon Festival. Highlighting Japaneseculture at Ekoji Buddhist Temple,6500 Lakehaven Lane, FairfaxStation. Visit www.ekoji.org formore.

Clifton Film Festival. 7 p.m.Workhouse Arts Center, 9518Workhouse Way, Lorton. Enjoy livemusic, food and original films underthe stars. During the event there willbe two awards ceremonies, student’sawards will be given duringintermission and the 19+ category atthe closing of the festival. For moreinformation, please visitcliftonfilmfest.com

Claude Moore Colonial Farm 1771Market Fair. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean. Sitin the shade and savor roast chickenand spicy sausages, enjoy dancingand singing with the fiddler, testyour water color and writing skillswith Mr. Andrews at the Stationer.Visit 1771.org for more.

JULY-AUGUSTBraddock Nights Concert Series.

Fridays, 7:30-8:30 p.m. LakeAccotink Park, 7500 Accotink ParkRoad, Springfield or Royal Lake Park,5344 Gainsborough Drive, Fairfax.Listen to musical performances in thegreat outdoors. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/sites/parks/files/assets/documents/performances/sesflyers18-braddocknights.pdf for location andschedule.

August 2019Fairfax County 4-H Fair and

Carnival. At Frying Pan Farm Park,2709 West Ox Road, Herndon. Enjoyold-fashioned family fun withcarnival games, rides and temptingfoods. Stop by the 4-H Fairthroughout the weekend asexhibitors display their winningentries and get their farm animalsready to show. Try a turn at farmchores, watch stage entertainmentand enjoy horse and livestockshows.Thursday and Friday – freeparking and discount tickets forunlimited rides. Admission to the 4-HFair and Carnival is free; $10 per carparking fee on Saturday and Sunday.Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/frying-pan-park/4-h-fair for details.

Celebrate Fairfax!Attendees enjoy live entertainment, rides,games and food trucks as part of the 2018Celebrate Fairfax! festival June 8-10 at theFairfax Government Center. The annualfestival attracts tens of thousands ofvisitors each year.

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Only $13 registers you in theNorthern Virginia SeniorOlympics (NVSO) unless youcompete in 13 different cat-

egories like Charles Toftoy. At $2 for eachevent, it costs him $39 for registration plusevent participation. Several events requireadditional fees. At 83-years-old , Toftoy hasbeen competing in NVSO for many years.His current favorite event is pickleball whichhe says is a national favorite.

This year NVSO begins Saturday, Sept. 15with the opening ceremony at 9 a.m. fol-lowed by track, rowing and diving events.NVSO ends Sept. 26 with pickleball, yo-yoand bunko. In between there is everythingfrom softball hit and throw, tennis doubles,swimming and track events, mini-javelin,

volleyball and cornhole toss. New eventsthis year include beach ball wallyball,canasta and croquet.

Events will be held at 29 different parks,recreation centers and sports courts includ-ing Fairfax Senior Center-Green Acres, Tho-mas Jefferson Community Center, WakefieldDistrict Park, Northern Virginia BadmintonClub, The Jefferson, Prince William GolfCourse, and St. Andrews Episcopal Church.

Participants are required to be 50 yearsold or older and to reside in the cities ofAlexandria, Falls Church or Fairfax or thecounties of Arlington, Loudoun, Fairfax,Fauquier, or Prince William. Most competi-tions are held by age group and dividedbetween men and women.

Registration ends postmarked Aug. 31 forregular mail and Sept. 3 for online regis-tration at www.nsvo.us.

Volunteers are also welcomed. To volun-teer at at event, call RSVP at 703-403-5360or email [email protected].

Northern VirginiaSenior Olympicsreturns Sept. 15.

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Parks Parks in the City of Fairfax

18 Ranger Road Park9701 Ranger RoadSize: 10 acres. Features: basketball

court, picnic area and playground

19 Ratcliffe Park10300 Sager Ave.Size: 6 acres. Features: picnic pavillion,

basketball court, Little League base-ball field, small multipurpose fieldand playground equipment.

20 Rebel Run Property9985 Fairfax Blvd.Features: undeveloped open space.

21 Sager Trail10318 Sager Ave.Features: undeveloped open space and

a fully accessible wooded walkingpath between Sager Avenue andRoute 236/Main Street east.

22 Shiloh Street Park10400 Shiloh St.Features: playground equipment and a

hiking trail.

23 Sidney Lanier Middle School3801 Jermantown RoadFeatures: indoor and outdoor basketball

courts, soccer fields, outdoor run-ning track and indoor activity rooms.

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1 Ashby Pond Conservatory Site9817 Ashby RoadSize: 4 acres. Features: natural pond,

picnic tables and a walking trail.

2 Cobbdale Park3600 Burrows Ave.Size: 0.5 acres. Features: playground

equipment and picnic tables.

3 Country Club Hills Commons10050 Spring Lake TerraceFeatures: picnic pavillion, walking trail

and benches.

4 Dale Lestina Park3157 Plantation ParkwaySize: 7 acres. Features: playground

equipment and walking trail.

5 Daniels Run Elementary School3705 Old Lee HighwayFeatures: playground equipment, soccer

field and two softball fields.

6 Daniels Run ParkEmbassy Lane, Estel Road, Heritage

Lane and Tedrich BoulevardSize: 48 acres. Features: biking/hiking/

running trail, picnic pavillion,children’s play area and woodedparkland.

7 Draper Drive Park9797 Beech DriveSize: 16 acres. Features: biking/hiking/

running trail and two multi-purposeturf fields.

8 Fairchester Woods Park10836 Warkwick Ave.Size: 1 acre. Features: basketball court,

playground equipment and benches.

9 Fairfax High School3501 Rebel RunFeatures: baseball and softball fields;

basketball, racquetball and tenniscourts; and outdoor track.

10 Gateway Regional Park3333 Old Pickett RoadFeatures: bike trail, pavillion and

benches.

11 Green Acres Center4401 Sideburn RoadSize: 10 acres. Features: basketball

court, Little League baseball field,playground equipment, soccer fieldsand indoor activity rooms.

12 Jester Property10735 West DriveFeatures: undeveloped open space.

13 Kitty Pozer Garden10386 Main St.Features: benches.

14 Kutner Park3901 Jermantown RoadSize: 10.5 acres. Features: hiking trail,

picnic pavillion, playground equip-ment, soccer field, tennis court andvolleyball court.

15 Pat Rodio Park3800 Keith Ave.Size: 4 acres. Features: football field,

Little League baseball fields andplayground equipment.

At the center of Van Dyck Park is a large area filled with playground equipment.A tot lot, with equipment for little ones, is located in another part of the park.

24 Stafford East Park3255 Stafford DriveFeatures: undeveloped open space.

25 Stafford Drive Park3300 Stafford DriveSize: 24 acres. Features: barrier-free

playground, fully accessible walkingtrail, and a multi-purpose syntheticturf field.

26 Ted Grefe Park9980 Mosby RoadFeatures: undeveloped open space and

a walking trail.

27 Thaiss Memorial Park3401 Pickett RoadSize: 10 acres. Features: Little League

baseball fields, picnic pavillion andplayground equipment.

28 Van Dyck Park3720 Old Lee Highway.Size: 20 acres. Features: lighted basket-

ball court, exercise trail,multi-purpose play areas, picnicpavillion, playground equipment,four lighted tennis courts and threesand volleyball courts.

29 Westmore Elementary School11000 Berry St.Features: basketball court, Little League

baseball field, softball field, play-ground equipment and a soccer/football practice field.

30 Westmore Park4030 Fern St.Size: 1 acre. Features: basketball court,

picnic pavillion and playgroundequipment.

31 Willcoxon Park9725 Fairfax Blvd.Size: 3 acres. Features: hiking trail and

benches.

16 Providence Elementary School3616 Jermantown RoadFeatures: basketball court, playground

equipment, softball fields andLittle League baseball fields.

17 Providence Park10715 West DriveSize: 20 acres. Features: bik-ing/hiking trails, picnicpavillion, playground equip-ment and tennis courts.

Van Dyck Park is oneof the gems of theCity of Fairfax ParksDepartment.


National ParksGF Great Falls National Park

9200 Old Dominion Drive, McLeanwww.nps.gov/grfaGreat Falls Park is open daily from 7 a.m. until dark. The Visitor Center

and bookstore are open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily, springthrough fall seasons. Picnic, hike along the Potomac River.Swimming and wading in the Potomac are prohibited.

GW George Washington Memorial Parkway

www.nps.gov/gwmp703-289-2500The GW Parkway includes more than 25

sites, ranging from historic homes towildlife preserves. Join a ranger for a freeprogram or explore sites independently. Some parksites, including Turkey Run Park, TheodoreRoosevelt Island, Great Falls Park, etc., close atdark. The Parkway itself remains open 24 hoursa day to vehicle traffic.

WTWolf Trap National Park

for the Performing Arts1551 Trap Road, Viennawww.nps.gov/wotr/The only national park dedicated to

presenting the performing arts.From May through September,multiple amphitheaters in the parkpresent musicals, dance, opera, jazz,and popular and country music. Explorethe park without the crowds from October- April. The Barns at Wolf Trap offer indoorentertainment through the winter months.

State Park

pool. The park alsofeatures a deluxe miniaturegolf course, a nine-stationbatting cage, picnic shelters, anda special events pavilion.

CHCarlyle House Historic

Park121 N. Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314www.nvrpa.org/park/carlyle_house_historic_park/703-549-2997The historic Carlyle House was completed in 1753

by British merchant John Carlyle for his bride,Sarah Fairfax of Belvoir, member of one of themost prestigious families in colonial Virginia.Their home quickly became a center of socialand political life in Alexandria and gained afoothold in history when British GeneralBraddock made the mansion his headquarters in1755. On the National Register of HistoricPlaces, Carlyle House is architecturally unique inAlexandria as the only stone, 18th-centuryPalladian-style house. Daily tours of the house,programs for schoolchildren, special events,exhibits and lectures explore the life and timesof John Carlyle in pre-Revolutionary Alexandria.The site may be rented in the evenings forprivate functions and weddings.

FHFountainhead Regional Park

7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Stationwww.nvrpa.org/park/fountainhead/703-250-9124The observation deck of the Marina Building at

Fountainhead commands a spectacular view ofthe widest point of the Occoquan Reservoir.Summer activities include catfish tournaments,children’s fishing tournament, paddleboat toursand more.

HOHemlock Overlook Regional Park

13220 Yates Ford Road, Cliftonwww.nvrpa.org/park/hemlock_overlook/800-877-0954; 571-281-3556;Hemlock Overlook Regional Park offers a variety of

outdoor and environmental education. Programsat Hemlock Overlook are open to the public andgroups by reservation. Only the hiking and horse

trails maybe usedwithout priorarrangement.

MBGMeadowlark

Botanical Gardens9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court,

Viennawww.nvrpa.org/park/

meadowlark_botanical_gardens/703-255-3631This 95-acre complex of large

ornamental display gardens andunique native plant collections isopen year round and includewalking trails, lakes, more than 20varieties of cherry trees, irises, peonies, anextensive shade garden, native wildflowers,gazebos, birds, butterflies, seasonal blooms andfoliage. The Atrium’s indoor tropical gardensetting is a popular meeting, reception, weddingand workshop location. Interpretive displaysaccompany a restored 18th-century cabin.

OROccoquan Regional Park

9751 Ox Road, Lortonwww.nvrpa.org/park/occoquan/703-690-2121This park offers 400 acres of recreational space and

a touch of the past with its historic brick kilnsand the Turning Point Suffragist Memorial. Parklands, trails and associated waters are part ofthe Fairfax Cross-County Trail. Kayak rentals.One hour Tour Boat Rides on the OccoquanRiver to Belmont Bay and back. OfferedSaturdays noon-5 p.m., Sunday 1- 8 p.m., April2 through Nov. 27. $10 adults, $5 children 12and under, under age 4 are free.

PBPohick Bay

Regional Park &Pirates Cove

Waterpark6501 Pohick Bay Drive,Lortonwww.nvrpa.org/park/pohick_bay/www.piratescovepohick.com703-339-6102

Pohick Bay is located on thePotomac River, 25 miles south of the

nation’s capital. The boat launch facility isone of only three public access points to thePotomac River in northern Virginia. Pohick Bayoffers canoes, kayaks, paddle boats and jonboats for rent on the weekends, as well as familyand group camping, hiking, picnic areas and alarge play area for children. The park offers oneof the largest, outdoor freeform pools on theeast coast. Pohick Bay Regional Park, located onMason Neck Pennisula is an ecologically fragileland that shelters an abundance of wildlife,including the bald eagle. Pirates Cove Waterparkis located at Pohick Bay Regional Park. Visitorscan cool off under the 300-gallon dumpingbucket, fire the water cannons and splash downthe waterslide or search for buried treasure atBuccaneer Beach sand play area. Pirates Cove

An Insider’s Guide to

Major Parks in the AreaParks

MN Mason Neck State Park

7301 High Point Rd. Lortonwww.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/

mas.shtml#703-339-2385 or 703-339-2380 (visitor center)[email protected] park’s visitor center was expanded in 2010 to

include a new exhibit room, gift shop andmeeting room. There are several exhibits in thecenter, and with a view of Belmont Bay. Visitorcenter staff can answer questions and provideinformation on park trails, facilities and localpoints of interest. Pond study, bird watching,canoe trips, nature walks and talks, and GPSadventures are just a few of the excitingprograms offered by park rangers.

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Bull Run Marina Regional Park &Atlantis Waterpark7700 Bull Run Drive, Centrevillewww.nvrpa.org/park/bull_run/www.atlantisbullrun.com/703-631-0552Main park open all year for picnicking, hiking and

family camping. Bull Run Public ShootingCenter open all year. Group Camping open dailyJan. 7 though Nov. 11. Mini and disc golf openApril through October. Hours vary. AtlantisWaterpark features pools, a giant dumpingbucket, waterslides, and fun-filled activities forall ages. Atlantis is open from Memorial Dayweekend through Labor Day, and is a member ofthe Northern Virginia Regional Park Authorityfamily of Waterparks. Neptune Reef snack barsells food, beverages and sweets.

CRCameron Run Regional Park/Great

Waves Waterpark4001 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandriawww.nvrpa.org/park/cameron_run/www.greatwaveswaterpark.com/703-960-0767Cameron Run Regional Park offers a variety of

recreation facilities in an urban area, includingGreat Waves Water Park. Catch a wave in thewave pool, twist and turn down four-story waterslides, take a plunge down speed slides, playwith friends in the shallow waters of the play

Sources: National Park Service, Northern Vir-ginia Regional Park Authority, Virginia StateParks and Fairfax County Park Authority. Mapcourtesy of Fairfax County Park Authority. De-signed & compiled by Jean Card and LaurenceFoong. Photos by Renée Ruggles.

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also features picnic pavilions, a deck for sunningand playing, as well as plenty of shade.Captain’s Galley snack bar features food,beverages and sweets. Pirates Cove is open fromMemorial Day weekend through Labor Day.

PBPohick Bay Golf Course

10301 Gunston Road, Lortonwww.nvrpa.org/park/pohick_bay_golf_course703-339-8585This scenic golf course is located on the Mason

Neck Peninsula in Lorton. Pohick Bay’s practicefacility features a driving range with practiceputting and chipping greens, and lessons fromPGA pros. A full-service pro shop features anarray of name-brand golf clubs, equipment andapparel. Other services include club making,custom club fitting, regripping, reshafting andtournament coordinating.

POPotomac Overlook Regional Park &

Nature Center2845 Marcey Road, Arlington, VA 22207www.nvrpa.org/park/potomac_overlook/703-528-5406On the Potomac Palisades in north Arlington,

Potomac Overlook offers 70 acres of peacefulwoodland, trails, educational gardens, a smallpicnic area and a Nature Center. The NatureCenter features brand new exhibits called the“Energerium,” offering visitors a fun andaccessible way to learn energy basics and waysthey can help create sustainable energysolutions. The Nature Center also houses liveanimals and natural history exhibits.

SRSandy Run Regional Park

10450 Van Thompson Road, Fairfax Stationwww.nvrpa.org/park/sandy_run/703-690-4392The park is open to the public for the purpose of

education, training, practice, and racing forcompetitive and recreational sculling androwing. Only shells and other boats authorizedby the Northern Virginia Regional ParkAuthority may be launched from the docks orshoreline of Sandy Run. Sandy Run offers afacility for team training and competition forOlympic, college, high school and club canoe,kayak and crew athletes.

UHUpton Hill Regional Park & Ocean

Dunes Waterpark6060 Wilson Blvd., Arlingtonwww.nvrpa.org/park/upton_hill/www.oceanduneswaterpark.com/703-534-3437 or [email protected] Hill Regional Park offers visitors a wooded

oasis in the heart of the most densely populatedarea of Northern Virginia. A large outdoorwater-park complex is a sparkling attraction inthis wooded, urban park, which straddles theboundary line between Arlington and Fairfaxcounties. The deluxe miniature golf courseboasts one of the longest mini golf holes in theworld; the batting cages include nine baseballand softball cages. The park is open every dayfor hiking, picnicking, playing on the playgroundand enjoying the outdoors. Located withinUpton Hill Regional Park, Ocean Dunes isloaded with fun features for adults and children.

Arts CenterLAC Workhouse Arts Center

9601 Ox Road, Lortonwww.lortonarts.org703-584-2900The Workhouse Arts Center consists of seven studio

buildings, the main galleries and the recentlyopened Youth Arts Center. Visitors areencouraged to interact with artists. In additionto visual arts, the Workhouse Arts Center ishome to performing arts, including theater, filminstitute, musical and dance performances. Theeducation department supports both the visualand performing arts, offering classes andworkshops in a variety of disciplines. Futureplans for the Workhouse include an eventcenter, amphitheater, Workhouse Theatre,restaurants, apartments, music barn andgarden/horticultural area. Other buildings onsite, yet to be renovated, may provide for otheractivities such as a visitors center, a blacksmithshop, theatre scene shops and rehearsal space.

Major FairfaxCounty ParksBLP Burke Lake Park & Golf Course

7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Stationvolleyball, driving range, 18 hole, par 3, minigolf,

trails, playground, campgrounds, fishing883.4 acres, multiple resource park

CJP Clemyjontri Park

6317 Georgetown Pike, McLeanfitness, picnic areas and playgrounds18.6 acres, special purpose park

ELP Ellanor C. Lawrence Park

5040 Walney Road, Chantillybaseballl, soccer/football (unlit), basketball (unlit),

community center, nature center, amphitheater,trails

650 acres, multiple resource park

FPF Frying Pan Farm Park

2717 West Ox Road, Herndonhistoric structure, biking/equestrian/hiking trails,

open areas, playground135.3 acres, multiple resource park

GSG Green Spring Gardens

4603 Green Spring Road, AlexandriaCommunity Center, historic structure, biking/hiking

trails, open areas, gardens30.9 acres, special purpose park

HPP Hidden Pond Park

8511 Greeley Boulevard, Springfieldtennis (lit), nature center, amphitheater, hiking/

nature trails, playground, fishing25.6 acres, community park

HMP Huntley Meadows Park

3701 Lockheed Boulevard, Alexandrianature center, historic structure, biking/hiking/

nature trails, observation tower, boardwalk1444.8 acres, natural resource park

LAP Lake Accotink Park

7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfieldbasketball, volleyball, minigolf, trails, picnic448.1 acres, multiple resource park

LFP Lake Fairfax Park

1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Restonsoftball (lit), soccer/football (unlit), amphitheater,

carousel,campground, tour boat, picnic shelters479 acres, multiple resource park

FRA Lee District Park

6601 Telegraph Road, Franconiasoftball, soccer/football, tennis, basketball,

volleyball, trails, treehouse, sprayground,accessible playground

138 acres, district park

MDP Mason District Park

6621 Columbia Pike, Annandalesoftball (lit), soccer/football (unlit/lit), basketball

(lit), tennis (lit), shuffleboard, dog park,amphitheater, biking/hiking/fitness

121.2 acres, district park

NWP Nottoway Park

9537 Courthouse Road, Viennabaseball (lit), soccer/football (lit),basketball (lit),

tennis (lit), trails, picnic90.9 acres, district park

RBP Riverbend Park

8700 Potomac Hill Street, Great Fallsnature center, historic structure, biking/equestrian/

hiking trails, picnic areas, craftroom411.2 acres, multiple resource park

SRN Scotts Run Nature Preserve

7400 Georgetown Pike, McLeanhistoric structure, historic/hiking/nature trails,

fishing384.3 acres, natural resource park

SRD South Run District

7550 Reservation Drive, Springfieldbaseball, soccer/football, basketball, tennis,

recenter, equestrian, playground, swimming196 acres, district park

WFP Wakefield Park & RECenter

8100 Braddock Road, Annandalesoftball, soccer/football, basketball, tennis,

recenter, biking, fitness trail, skate park292.6 acres, multiple resource park


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1 Carney ParkGovernment

Center Pkwy, FairfaxNeighborhood Park

2 Willow Pond13101 Autumn Willow Drive, FairfaxCommunity Park

3 Woodglen Lake10617 Zion Drive, FairfaxCommunity Park

4 Silverbrook9351 Silverbrook Road, Fairfax Sta-

tionCommunity Park

5 Newington Heights8590 Heller Road, LortonDistrict Park

6 Laurel Hill8515 Silverbrook Road, LortonCountywide Park

7 Old Colchester Preserve10646 Old Colchester Road, LortonCultural Resource Park

8 Lorton West9800 Ox Road, Lorton

9 Lower Potomac9515 Richmond Highway, Lorton

10 Waples Mill Meadow11329 Waples Mill Road, OaktonMultiple Resource Park

11 Lake Braddock9200 Burke Lake Road, BurkeCommunity Park

12 Silas Burke5815 Parakeet Drive, BurkeCommunity Park

13 Burke Station6031 Kerrwood Street, BurkeCommunity Park

14 Burke Ridge9719 Burke Lake Road, BurkeNeighborhood Park

15 Rolling Valley West6512 Sydenstricker Road, BurkeCommunity Park

16 Fair Oaks3901 Fair Ridge Drive, FairfaxNeighborhood Park

17 Brentwood11903 Appling Valley Road, FairfaxNeighborhood Park

18 Random Hills11550 Random Hills Road, FairfaxNeighborhood Park

19 Dixie Hill4540 Dixie Hill Road, FairfaxNeighborhood Park

20 Villa D’este3120 Northwood Road, FairfaxNeighborhood Park

ParksA Guide to Fairfax County Parks in the Burke,

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21 Mosby Woods9813 Five Oaks Road, FairfaxNeighborhood Park

22 East Blake Lane9540 Bel Glade Street, FairfaxCommunity Park

23 Villa Lee2901 Hunter Road, FairfaxNeighborhood Park

24 Hideaway2900 Glenvale Drive, FairfaxNeighborhood Park

25 Towers9350 Arlington Boulevard, FairfaxCommunity Park

26 Armistead8900 Arlington Boulevard, FairfaxNeighborhood Park

27 Eakin (Mantua Section)8928 Glenbrook Road, FairfaxNeighborhood Park

28 Smokewood4120 Whitacre Road, FairfaxNeighborhood Park

29 Ashford East4300 Guinea Road, FairfaxNeighborhood Park

30 George Mason9700 Braddock Road, FairfaxNeighborhood Park

31 Rutherford4710 Guinea Road, FairfaxCommunity Park

32 University10200 Braddock Road, FairfaxCommunity Park

33 Olde Forge4604 Twinbrook Road, FairfaxNeighborhood Park

34 Surrey Square4819 Twinbrook Road, FairfaxNeighborhood Park

35 Country Club View10609 Henrico Street, FairfaxCommunity Park

36 Crooked Creek9910 Commonwealth Blvd., FairfaxCommunity Park

37 Royal Lake5344 Gainsborough Drive, FairfaxCommunity Park

38 Rolling Woods Estates5208a Marvell Lane, FairfaxNeighborhood Park

39 Twinbrook Road5124 Twinbrook Road, FairfaxNeighborhood Park

40 Middleridge5425a Governor Yeardley Drive,

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41 Greenfield5349 Guinea Road, FairfaxNeighborhood Park

42 Monticello5315 Guinea Road, FairfaxCommunity Park

43 Kings Park West5216 Pommeroy Drive, FairfaxCommunity Park

44 Lakeside5216 Pommeroy Drive, FairfaxCommunity Park

45 Herzell Woods5328 Guinea Road, FairfaxNeighborhood Park

46 Fairfax Hills4304 Holly Lane, AnnandaleNeighborhood Park

47 Fair Ridge12300 Meadow Field Drive, Fairfax

Neighborhood Park48 Ox Hill Battlefield

4134 West Ox Road, FairfaxCultural Resource Park

49 Poburn Woods6325 Wendy Ann Court, Fairfax Sta-

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50 Brimstone6600 Ox Road, Fairfax StationNeighborhood Park

51 Burke Lake & Golf Course7315 Ox Road, Fairfax StationMultiple Resource Park

52 Lake Mercer9500 Silverbrook Road, Fairfax Sta-

tionMultiple Resource Park

53 Levell W Dupell6812 Newington Road, LortonCommunity Park

54 Mount Air Historic Site8600 Accotink Road, LortonCultural Resource Park

55 Southgate7438 Pohick Road, LortonNeighborhood Park

56 Pohick Estates7450 Pollen Street, LortonCommunity Park

57 Newington Commons8915 Hooes Road, LortonNeighborhood Park

58 Mason Neck West10418 Old Colchester Road, LortonCommunity Park

59 Tattersall3405 Miller Heights Road, OaktonCommunity Park

60 Oak Marr3200 Jermantown Road, OaktonMultiple Resource Park

61 Borge Street3030 Borge Street, OaktonNeighborhood Park

62 Blake Lane School Site10033 Blake Lane, OaktonCommunity Park

63 Briarwood2830 Zimpel Dr., FairfaxCommunity Park

64 Patriot12111 Braddock Road, FairfaxDistrict Park

65 Mountain Road District15620 Braddock Road, Fairfax

At Van Dyck Park in the City of Fairfax, a creek runs through the western end of the park with a bike trail that runs along it, crossing on a bridge atone point.

Burke Lake Golf Courseis a par three coursewith a driving range thathas been renovated intoa Top Golf competitiverange. The course re-mains unchanged, butthe renovations arebringing a new club-house to the course.

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