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Westfield’s Keeley Rogers in Upcoming Musical News, Page 3
Helping CelebrateChristmas in AfghanistanNews, Page 6
‘It Takes a Long Time
To Master this Job’News, Page 3
Police K9 Officer Brad Weeks with his dog, Dozer.
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Opinion
By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum
State Delegate (D-36)
This column is being written as newsstories continue to increase thatthousands of persons opposed togun legislation will be coming to the
Capitol grounds to protest. Increased citizenparticipation is usually a good thing, but in thiscase it is seeming more like a siege than a peace-ful protest. Already the FBI has arrested threeindividuals in right-wing hate groups who ap-parently were planning to come with guns thatwould be fired from various locations to start arace riot. Three other persons were arrestedfrom the same hate group but whose plans forthe day were less specific. Law enforcementauthorities had gathered enough credible evi-dence of a threat that the Governor barred anyguns on Capitol grounds on Monday except forthe police. Security fencing was installed onthe grounds. Streets were closed.
The General Assembly had made plans to con-duct business as usual as much as that is pos-sible. I am hopeful that the news you have beenreading is that the day passed without seriousincident. I can assure you that I will be goingforward with my bill to close the many loop-holes in the current background checks systemto ensure that people who have shown them-selves to be a threat to themselves or others willnot be able to purchase firearms. Recent pollsindicate that about 80 percent of people sup-port the bill as a good public safety measure.
Only twice before am I aware that the capi-tal experienced a serious physical siege. Thefirst occurred in 1676-1677 while Virginia wasstill a royal colony with its capital inJamestown. Nathaniel Bacon led an armedrebellion against royal Governor William Ber-
keley who he contended did not provide ad-equate protection against Indian attacks forsettlers on the western frontier. The story getsmore complicated as there was a desire by thesettlers to seize more land from the Indiansand for Bacon to gain more power in the gov-ernance of the colony. His attack led to thecapital being burned. You can still view thefoundation of the capital if you visit JamestownIsland today.
The second siege of the capital came nearthe end of the Civil War after Virginia had beenout of the Union for four years. Richmond wasthe capital of the Confederate States, and manyskirmishes and battles occurred around it dur-ing the war. The city was key to mobilizing,
outfitting and feeding the Confederate armybut did not fall to Union forces until April 1865.Confederate forces burned the city as they de-parted. Fortunately, the Capitol building wassaved from the fire that otherwise destroyedthe city. A week later the Confederates surren-dered at Appomattox west of the city. The warwas ended even though there are many whocontinue to debate who was to blame for thewar and who won.
A well-regulated militia made up of state andlocal police will protect the Capitol buildingand its occupant legislators from those whowould deny freedom to others through theirmisuse of firearms. We will not be bullied re-gardless of their siege.
Photo by Jeffrey Knight/VCU Capital News Service
Capitol Police estimated around 22,000 people attended gun rights rallyin Richmond on Monday, Jan. 20, with 6,000 entering the secured areawhere weapons were not allowed.
Siege of the Capital
MakingAlzheimer’s aNational PriorityTo the Editor:
One in three seniors dies fromAlzheimer’s Disease. It is the onlyleading cause of death in theUnited States that cannot be pre-vented, cured or even sloweddown. It is imperative that wehave elected officials who areworking to make Alzheimer’s anational priority!
As an Alzheimer’s AssociationAdvocacy Ambassador I am for-tunate to be able to work withSen. Mark Warner to discuss thestaggering impact of Alzheimer’sDisease in Virginia and the Na-tion. I am grateful for his will-ingness to listen and work withus toward solutions for helpingfamilies with a diagnosis of de-mentia. We are proud Virginia isrepresented by a champion inCongress to the 150,000 Virgin-ians living with Alzheimer’s.
My young family was impactedby Alzheimer’s when my 53 yearold husband was diagnosed withthe disease. Although he died 17years ago, I am passionate aboutadvocating to find a cure for thisdreadful disease. I believe researchat the NIH is an important neces-sity towards a cure so we can livein a world without Alzheimer’s!.
Please join the Alzheimer’s As-sociation and me in thanking Sen.Warner for his continued supportin the fight to end Alzheimer’s.
Sarah Jewell HarrisFair Oaks
DangerousEscalationTo the Editor:
Trump’s blatantly illegal assas-sination of a military leader
in a foreign country was a dan-gerous escalation of hostilities thatwill affect the whole Middle Eastregion. Imagine if another coun-try had done that to one of our
generals? Fortunately, there isgrowing bipartisan
support in the House and Senateto reassert Congress’s constitutionalwar authority and prevent anotherdisastrous and endless war. I en-courage all citizens to take actionby writing or calling their electedrepresentatives and asking them toco-sponsor and vote for proposalsthat would prohibit the unautho-rized use of military force in\ Iranor any other country. The Presidenthas the right to defend our countryin a crisis, but we need to take awayhis ability to exercise arbitrary andunjust actions unilaterally.
Cathy TunisReston
Help PreventWarTo the Editor:
So often I hear people say,“There is nothing I can do to workfor a safer, more just world.”
In recent days we have wit-
nessed the frightening deadly in-crease in hostilities between Iranand the United States.
There is something importantyou can do.
Over the last two years,I haveheard from legislative staff thatour legislators do not hear frommany constituents weighing in onForeign Policy.
Now you have an opportunity todo something to help prevent warwith Iran.
Contact your US representativeto support H.R. 5543, a bill toimmediately defund military ac-tion in Iran. The Trump Adminis-tration can’t make war withoutfunding. Congress must retake itsconstitutional duty to decide whenwe go to war.
Don’t know how to contact yourRepresentative? Learn how here:
https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials. It’s easy to write or call.
Make a difference. Speak out toyour Representative.
Katherine ColeReston
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By Bonnie Hobbs
The Connection
Featuring a cast and crew of 65,plus a 10-piece orchestra, TheFairfax Academy presents the
musical, “A Chorus Line.” Set in 1970sNew York City, it’s about dancers audi-tioning for a musical-theater production,from beginning to casting.
“It’s a very funny show, and you get toknow each person’s life,” said seniorHannah Black. “It sheds light on whatthe dancers go through to get where theyare, because it’s harder and more stress-ful than most people realize. It takespeople behind the scenes.”
The curtain rises Friday-Saturday, Jan.31 and Feb. 1, at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Feb.2, at 3:30 p.m.; Friday, Feb. 7, at 7:30p.m.; and Saturday, Feb. 8, at 2 and 7:30p.m. Tickets are $15, adults; and $10,students, via etix.com. This show is formature audiences only; students underage 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
Director Mike Replogle is thrilled withhow this production’s turning out. “Ithink we’re going to have a hell of ashow,” he said. “The kids really get itsspirit, and no other show is about audi-tioning. It tells it from the view of thepeople who give up everything to be inthe chorus.”
trays Maggie, who’s passionate aboutdancing. “She has issues with her father,who left when she was a child, so sheexpresses what it was like growing upwithout him through her dance,” shesaid. “That’s what drove her to becomea dancer, because she has fantasies aboutdancing with her father.”
Rogers describes Maggie as “the sweet-est, goofiest and most lovable character.I’ve seen this show, and Maggie’s storyaffects a lot of people. I’m the most emo-tionally invested in her character becauseit’s so real – I feel like she’s a genuineperson. I love playing her because shehas this truth to her. She’s open but isclosed off until she has the chance. Shedoesn’t draw attention to herself but isjust authentically her.”
Her favorite song is the famous andiconic “One,” because it’s the final num-ber and everyone’s onstage dancing to-gether. “It’s a crowd-pleaser and a bigspectacle,” said Rogers, who hopes tobecome a professional dancer, herself,someday. “I feel like it’s the perfect wayto wrap up the show, and it’s enjoyablefor both the actors and the audience.”
She said “A Chorus Line” is relatableand easy to enjoy because “the audiencewill feel so connected to every singlecharacter and their stories. There are somany ups and downs – sad stories im-mediately followed by big, happy, high-energy numbers. People will want tostand up and dance along with them.”
The show happens in real time and theaudience becomes part of the audition. “Andas exhausting as it is for the dancers, theyoften go through this, two or three times aday,” said Replogle. “And this is as close asthe audience may get to auditioning, them-selves. I love this show because it focusessolely on the dancers. For one show, thechorus line gets to be in front – and it’s allabout them.”
Academy Administrator Andrea Cookchoreographed nine of the dances. “Our first
dance rehearsal was in October, so the kidshave been learning the steps since then,”she said. She and Replogle always try toput their own, unique spin on their shows,such as adding extra dancers to a numberor portraying it in a fresh way. And, addedCook, “Since we’re doing the adult versionof this show, we get to perform the full-length, musical numbers. And it’s an inti-mate look at what many of our students arechoosing for their profession.”
Westfield High senior Keeley Rogers por-
By Bonnie Hobbs
The Connection
Each month, members of the SullyDistrict Police Station’s CitizensAdvisory Committee (CAC) learnabout a different aspect of police
work. And recently, they received a presenta-tion on the K9 unit from K9 Officer Brad Weeks.
Weeks – who’s been a K9 officer for 10years – works with two dogs, an 18-month-old, German Shepherd named Dozer and abloodhound puppy named Juneau. AndDozer accompanied him to the CAC meet-ing and illustrated how he responds toWeeks’s commands.
“Fairfax County police have 15 patrol/narcotic dogs, plus three bloodhounds,” saidWeeks. “The patrol dogs are trained to alerton narcotics and in searches. Their agilityenables them to jump over obstacles, gothrough tunnels and climb up ladders.”
He also said these dogs will go into placesthat were broken into and will bark ifsomeone’s there. And, he added, if neces-
on a missing person’s clothing andcan do tracks that are 24 hoursold,” said Weeks. “And when theyfind them, they’re trained to jumpon, but not bite, the person. Patroldogs are better following freshtracks.”
In Fairfax County, the PoliceDepartment’s Explosive OrdnanceDivision has four or five dogs, andthe Narcotics Unit has five or six.There are also therapy dogs, as wellas one dog in Cyber Forensics, look-ing for thumb drives. Weeks saidthis dog is trained to smell a thumbdrive’s glue.
He said the K9 dogs usually cost$8,500-$9,000 each and comefrom overseas. “We get hounds aspuppies and train them as we goalong,” said Weeks. “They’re lazy,so we have to make them want towork. German Shepherds don’tneed constant rewards and praiselike bloodhounds do.”
Most K9 dogs live in their han-dlers’ homes and have free run of
the house. “Dozer is super-friendly but has
Behind the scenes witha police K9 officer.
‘It Takes a Long Time to Master this Job’
Dancers at the end of the “Montage Four” number in The FairfaxAcademy’s production of “A Chorus Line.”
The Fairfax Academy presents ‘A Chorus Line.’
Westfield’s Keeley Rogers in Upcoming MusicalBonnie Hobbs/The Connection
See Dozer, Page 5
Officer Brad Weeks introduces hisK9, Juneau, to local residents.
Photos by Bonnie Hobbs/The Connection
K9 Officer Weeks puts his dog, Dozer,through his paces.
sary, they’ll bite the suspect to apprehendhim. “But what we do the most with them,is tracking,” said Weeks.
PATROL DOGS go through an 18-weektraining school. Bloodhounds are trained in
scent-specific tracks and are usually usedin searches for missing children and adults.
“For example, bloodhounds sniff the odor
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In an age when paying one’s mortgage can bedone from a smartphone, money smarts is animportant part of navigating life. From savingto buy the latest video game to learning how
to budget an allowance, financial literacy is one ofthe most important lessons for children, say finan-cial experts.
“It’s very important to teach tweens and teensabout money,” said said Steve Pilloff, Ph.D., Associ-ate Professor in the School of Business at GeorgeMason University. “For many kids, this is the firsttime they are making independent financial deci-sions, such as whether to save a birthday gift or spendit on a video game. “
In fact, Patti Senft, Manager of Program Engage-ment at Junior Achievement of Greater Washingtonin Fairfax, Virginia says that one of her organization’sgoals is to teach financial literacy to children. “Jun-ior Achievement has determined that teaching theconcepts of savings, income, budgeting, investing andthe pros and cons of debit and credit should beginwith middle school students in 7th and 8th grade,”she said.
“The knowledge that the students learn throughthe Junior Achievement gives students the skills theyneed to manage their expenses and budget wiselyfor a successful future,” she said.
Helping children set financial goals, delay gratifi-cation, earn money and save it toward achievingthose goals is one of the first steps that parents cantake to teach smart money practices, said Pilloff. “The
Teaching children howto budget, save andmanage finances.
The ABCs of Kids and Money
Photo courtesy of Junior Achievement
The Junior Achievement students at Carl Sandburg Middle School in Mount Vernonare learning the concepts of savings, income, budgeting, investing and the pros andcons of debit and credit.
habits, and even more critically, the decision-mak-ing process children develop early on will influencethe way they approach financial matters throughouttheir lives,” he said.
Students should be taught to make choices with theamount of money they have, suggests Senft. “It’s im-portant to teach children to distinguish between whatyou need versus what you want,” she said. “It’s impor-tant to teach children of all ages about money. It’s nevertoo soon to talk about the importance of savings.”
“It’s important because in any modern society, theone thing that people do almost every day is makemoney decisions, so knowing how to do it well issomething that is going to be useful to every singleone of us,” added Laura Levine, president and CEOof the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Lit-eracy. “Knowing how to manage money is somethingthat all consumers need to do so it’s important thatwe teach that to our kids.”
In fact, learning to manage a budget is one of thebasic skills that Levine encourages parents to teach.
“Years ago, finance was basic, but today there areso many options and financial decisions that have tobe made,” she said. “Money is more self-directed thanever before. Finances are more complicated than everbefore, so we need skills to manage it.”
When it comes to managing money, one of the bestways to teach is leading by example, says Levine.“Like with anything else, kids learn by what they seeat home,” she said. “Even parents who haven’t madethe best financial decisions in the past can resolve todo it now in the New Year.”
While some parents might find starting a dialogdaunting, it’s vital that parents have those conversa-tions with their children, said Levine.
“Talk to your kids about money,” she said. “It’simportant to distinguish between talk and teach. Par-ents who don’t know about money can freak outwhen they’re asked to teach their children aboutmoney. Instead, talk to them and say, ‘Let’s learnabout this together.’”
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WFCM ChickenNugget FUNraiser
Western Fairfax Christian Ministries(WFCM) is hosting a chicken nuggetFUNraiser with four local Chick-fil-A res-taurants. People pre-ordering a Chick-fil-Anugget tray for the Super Bowl by Jan. 29may then enjoy these nuggets during thebig game on Feb. 2. Each tray serves 8-10people and may be heated about 15 min-utes before serving.ºThey may be picked upSaturday, Feb. 1, at WFCM’s office, 4511Daly Drive, Suite J, in Chantilly.
Cost per tray is $36 (plus 3-percentonline-transaction fee), with a portion ofeach sale supporting WFCM’s efforts toserve those at risk of hunger andhomelessness in the local community. Par-ticipating Chick-fil-A restaurants are at FairLakes, Sully Plaza on Route 50, near theDulles Expo Center off Willard Road, andnear the Air & Space Museum off Route 28.Place orders by Jan. 29 at https://d o n a t e n o w. n e t w o r k f o r g o o d . o r g /wfcmnuggets.
Or for large orders, contact Mary EllenD’Andrea at [email protected].
Sock Drive forLocal Students
The Sully District Police Station is host-ing its annual Sock Drive for Fairfax Countystudents in need. Last year, this station col-
lected more than 3,500 pairs of socks thatwere given to students as a special,Valentine’s Day surprise. Donations will beaccepted until Feb. 10.Three years ago, apatrol officer was doing a school crossingat an elementary school. He noticed that,even though it was a very cold morning,many of the children weren’t wearing anysocks.ºHe later learned that socks are luxuryitems that many families can’t afford afterpaying their bills, so he started a sock driveat the Fair Oaks District Station.ºAnd now,the Sully District Station is participating,too.
New Entrance Roadto E.C. LawrencePark
Drivers must now use the new entranceroad at 5000 Stonecroft Blvd. to access theE.C. Lawrence Park athletic fields. On thenorth side of the park, it’s accessible fromWestfields Boulevard.ºThe old entrancefrom Route 28 closed in December.
The traffic signal on Route 28 will remainin place for use with upcoming detours andtraffic-pattern changes necessary for con-struction of the new bridge that will con-nect Braddock and Walney roads.
Besides relocating the park entrance, 115new parking spaces were added near theballfields. A shared-use path for pedestri-ans and cyclists will open adjacent to thenew access road this spring.
Roundups
only been on the street for six weeks, soI’m still teaching him,” said Weeks.
Basically, he explained, “I want a well-balanced dog that wants to work and isconfident and won’t run away and bescared. He must also be easily adaptableto every environment without shuttingdown. And he should be sociable andfriendly with people. But when I tell himit’s time to go to work, he can [quickly]turn it on and do his job. He should alsobe obedient, but not constantly challeng-ing me.”
Weeks said most suspects will submitto a dog faster than they will to a policeofficer – “and that’s kind of why we havethem.” He said most K9s are male andthat it generally takes three to four yearsfor an officer to become a handler.
“The school is mainly about trainingthe handler,” said Weeks. “I train everynight with Dozer because he’s a new dog.And every two weeks, he has a sched-uled, full day of training. He’s still learn-ing even being around people.”
He said deciding whether to deploy thedog is done on a case-by-case scenario.For example, said Weeks, “During a pur-suit in Loudoun [County], a man disap-peared into the woods, and I let my doggo into the pond by the side of the high-
way. Then I saw a guy lying face downin the water. He didn’t come out when Iasked him to, so I sent my first dog, Cody,in to bite him – and he came out of thepond like a swamp monster.”
When looking for someone, saidWeeks, “We always take other officerswith us – especially other K9 officers, ifpossible. Usually, there’ll be a helicopteroverhead, shining a beacon. And we alsohave night-vision equipment.
“It takes a long time to master this job,and you’re constantly learning things,”he added. “But we try to do it as safelyas possible. I have a passion for dogs –and you need to have that passion to bea good K9 officer. You really get out whatyou put into it.”
WEEKS then took the meeting attend-ees outside and demonstrated some ofthe things he’s taught Dozer to do. Theyalso met Juneau, who was inside theofficer’s vehicle.
“To become a K9 officer, you haveto shoot expert on the range, run anobstacle course and take an oral test,”said Weeks. “Then you’re rankedagainst the other officers vying for thejob. And the outcome also depends onhow many openings there are whenyou’re applying.”
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Lane’s Mill Chapter SupportedChristmas in AfghanistanHonorary Chapter Regent Heidi Haynes ofthe Lane’s Mill Chapter of Daughters ofAmerican Revolution (Centreville) createda “Christmas in Afghanistan” project forthe chapter to support Air Force membersserving in Afghanistan. Chapter membersdonated Christmas ornaments that werehung on a miniature Christmas tree. Thetree was sent as part of a care package toMrs. Haynes son, a senior Airman servingat Bagram Air Force Base, Afghanistan, toprovide some Christmas cheer to him andthose in his unit.
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Collect Coats forChildren in Need
The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Ser-vices Board (CSB) Youth & Family Outpa-tient staff is holding a coat drive to benefitits clients and the community. Bring newor gently used coats, hats, scarves andgloves to CSB’s office at 14150 ParkeastCircle, Suite 200, in Chantilly, now throughFeb. 28.
Making LocalPedestrians Safer
To enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety,Fairfax County and VDOT are partnering toinstall nine new Rectangular Rapid Flash-ing Beacons (RRFBs) at targeted crosswalksaround the county. The flashing yellowlights, when activated, warn drivers andbicyclists to yield to those in the crosswalkbefore proceeding. However, pedestrianswill still need to watch for approaching traf-fic, even if the RRFB is activated. InChantilly, they’ll be installed at
❖ Franklin Farm and Old Dairy roads, and❖ Franklin Farm Road and Thorngate
Drive.
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WEDNESDAY/JAN. 22Pipelines Community Meeting. 6:30-8:30 p.m.
At Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Ave.,Manassas. Two pipelines seek permits fromVirginia — a 42-inch fracked gas pipeline inPrince William County. Join us; learn about theproposed dirty energy projects and how we canstop them. Free. Visit the website https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=7013q000002Bl8gAAC
NOW THRU JAN. 27HOPE for Mental Health. 7-8:30 p.m. At
Centreville Presbyterian Church, 15450 LeeHighway, Centreville. HOPE for Mental Health isa support group for adults 18-plus who aredealing with mental health challenges of variouskinds. The group is designed to provide awelcoming, confidential, supportive, andspiritually-enriching environment whereparticipants are encouraged to share theirexperiences, give and receive comfort andencouragement, and learn how faith andreliance on God can instill hope.
Email: Lauren Mowbray at [email protected].
THURSDAY/JAN. 30Judges Are Needed. 3:30 p.m. At Westfield High
School, 4700 Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly.Westfield High School is holding its annualScience Fair and needs judges. Arrive between3:30-3:45 p.m. and read abstracts and judgingwill begin at 4 p.m. All judging must becompleted at 6:30 p.m. This is a valuableexperience and for many this type ofindependent research is their first experiencewith hands-on science. The fair providesstudents the opportunity to see not only whattheir peers have done, but also to gain theexperience of presenting to and getting feedbackfrom knowledgeable adults. Contact RoryMcGlinnen at [email protected]
Car Seat Safety Check. 5-8:30 p.m. at the SullyDistrict Police Station, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd.,Chantilly. Fairfax County Police Departmentoffers free safety check and install eventsthroughout the year to ensure children travelsafely. In preparation for inspection, install theseat using the instructions that came with the carseat. Trained officers will review the car seatinstructions and car owner’s manual to be certainthat they are being followed as they should.
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ONGOINGSock Drive for Local Students. Now
thru Feb. 10. At Sully District PoliceStation, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd.,Chantilly. The Sully District PoliceStation is hosting its annual SockDrive for Fairfax County students inneed. Last year, this station collectedmore than 3,500 pairs of socks thatwere given to students as a special,Valentine’s Day surprise.
Collect Coats for Children inNeed. Now thru Feb. 28. At CSBOffice, 14150 Parkeast Circle, Suite200, Chantilly. The Fairfax-FallsChurch Community Services Board(CSB) Youth & Family Outpatientstaff is holding a coat drive tobenefit its clients and thecommunity. Bring new or gentlyused coats, hats, scarves and glovesto CSB’s office.
NOW THRU JAN. 26Joshua’s Hands Quilting Event. At
38997 E. Colonial Hwy., HamiltonVA. Joshua’s Hands is a non-profit inLoudoun County that hosts freequilting events to support woundedservicepeople. Joshua’s Hands willhost 10 days of quilting fun to makehandmade quilts for servicemen andwomen wounded while serving ourcountry. All are welcome. No sewingexperience or registration needed.All materials are provided butdonations are appreciated. Come foran hour or the day. Monday-Saturdays 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sundays 1-9p.m. Purcellville. Check website forexact location.
[email protected], or call 540-454-7827, or visitwww.JoshuasHands.org.
THURSDAY/JAN. 23Centreville Choir Concert. 7-9 p.m.
At Centreville High School, 6001Union Mill Road, Centreville.Centreville High School Choirspresent their annual winter concert.Come enjoy the sounds of the season.Free. Email Jennifer Copeland [email protected].
FRIDAY/JAN. 24How Animals are Coping with
Cold. 4:30-5:30 p.m. At E.C.Lawrence Park, 5040 Walney Road,Chantilly. Your pet may wear asweater when it gets cold outside,but what do animals in the wild do tostay warm? Get some answers at the“Winter Wonder Campfire.” Bundleyourself up and get ready to learnsome animal strategies for surviving
winter. Meet some of the park’sexhibit animals and find out howthey cope with the cold and snow.Warm yourself by a campfire andenjoy s’mores. Designed forparticipants age 4 to adult. The costis $8 per person. Call 703-631-0013or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence.
JAN. 24-26Jurassic Quest. At Dulles Expo
Center, 4320 Chantilly ShoppingCenter, Chantilly. Jurassic Quest isAmerica’s largest and most realisticDinosaur event. It is the onlydinosaur event that has true to lifesize dinosaurs. Guests will walkthrough the Cretaceous period, theJurassic Period and The Triassicperiod and experience for themselveswhat it was like to be amongdinosaurs of all kinds. Hours areFriday 3-8 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-8p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Tickets:$22.50 to $39.50.
SATURDAY/JAN. 25Cranking Ice Cream. 2 to 3 p.m. At
E.C. Lawrence Park, 5040 WalneyRoad, Chantilly. Learn the old-fashioned way of “Making Ice & IceCream at Walney.” Crank ice creamas you discover how ice washarvested and stored on a 19thcentury farm. Try your hand at usingice tongs. The program runs from 2to 3 p.m. and is designed forparticipants age 4 to adult. The costis $8 per person, and children mustbe accompanied by a registeredadult. Call 703-631-0013 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence.
SUNDAY/JAN. 26Flying the SR-71. 2-4 p.m. At the Old
Bust Head Craft Brewery, 7134 FarmStation Rd., Vint Hill. SR-71 pilot BuzCarpenter describes what it’s like tofly the fastest air-breathing, pilotedaircraft ever made — LA to D.C. in64 minutes. Cost is $35. Visit thewebsite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/faster-than-a-speeding-bullet-flying-the-sr-71-blackbird-tickets-65458416887
SATURDAY/FEB. 1Multi-Level Remodeled Home
Tour. 12-4 p.m. At 6837 CorderLane, Lorton. Learn how yourneighbors are modifying their homesfor a better quality of life. Bringfamily and friends together in a waythat fits your lifestyle. Create open,private, and specialized spaces for allto visit comfortably. Presented bySun Design, an Architectural Design-Build firm. Call 703-425-5588 or visitwww.SunDesignInc.com.
Groundhog Day History. 1-2 p.m. AtE.C. Lawrence Park, 5040 WalneyRoad, Chantilly. Punxsutawney Philmay hog all the glory on GroundhogDay, but Fairfax County hasburrowing critters of its own. OnGroundhog Day eve, come to EllanorC. Lawrence Park and learn the storybehind groundhog weatherforecasting and visit the home of theWalney garden groundhog. Learnsome interesting facts aboutgroundhogs and play groundhoggames. For children age 4 to 12. Costis $7 per child. Children must beaccompanied by an adult. Call 703-631-0013 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence.
SUNDAY/FEB. 2Flying Squirrel Campfire. 4:30-5:30
p.m. At E.C. Lawrence Park, 5040Walney Road, Chantilly. Makes’mores and learn about the flyingsquirrels that live in our area. The“Flying Squirrel Campfire” is for
participants age 4 to adult. Cost is $8per person. Children must beaccompanied by a registered adult.Call 703-631-0013 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence.
SUNDAY/FEB. 9Free Chair Yoga. 3:30-4:30 p.m. At
Centreville Regional Library, 14200St. Germain Drive, Centreville.Gentle and mindful chair yoga. Foradults. Free.
MONDAY/FEB. 10ALNV Volunteer Opportunities. 10
a.m. to 12 p.m. At Sully DistrictGovernment Center, 3072 CentrevilleRoad, Herndon. Volunteer to helpyour community through the manyprograms sponsored by AssistanceLeague of Northern Virginia.Assistance League programs supportlocal children and families in needthrough Weekend Food for Kids,tutoring programs, and providingnew clothing and layettes.Individuals looking to stay in touchwith the local community are invitedto attend to learn more about theorganization’s programs. Pre-meeting social starts at 9:30 a.m.Free. Visit the website www.alnv.org.
SATURDAY/FEB. 15”Cinderella.” 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. At
Hylton Performing Arts Center,10960 George Mason Circle, OldTown Manassas. This brand newproduction choreographed by ArtisticDirector Rafik Hegab will enchantaudiences with beautiful sets,costumes, music, choreography, anddancing. Starring Saaya Pikula asCinderella, and featuring VNB’sprofessional company as well asstudents from VNB School. Ticketsare $40 adults, $25 students (age 17and under). Visit the website https://hylton.calendar.gmu.edu/virginia-national-ballet-cinderella
SATURDAY/FEB. 29Pink Tie Breast Cancer Charity
Ball. 6 p.m. to midnight. At HiltonWashington Dulles Hotel, 13869 ParkCenter Road, Herndon. The IIIB’sFoundation will host its 9th Pink TieBreast Cancer Charity Ball to raisefunds for their Bosom Buddy Basketswhich are presented to women whenthey wake up in hospitals followingbreast cancer surgery. These basketsprovide comfort from the painassociated with breast cancer surgeryand treatment and lets them knowthey are not alone in their journey.The event will feature a CandlelitServed Dinner, Open Bar andDancing All Night, Silent Auction,Raffles, Surprise Guests and More.100% of All Proceeds benefits TheIIIB’s Foundation. Ticket prices are$199 per person.
ONGOINGDiabetes Sisters PODS Meetup.
Meets the first Monday from 7-9 p.m.At Chantilly Regional Library, 4000Stringfellow Road, Chantilly. Anevening of sisterhood,encouragement, and peer support.Opportunities to share experiences,peer support, and lived expertisewith others who have been there too.Meet with other women living withdiabetes for encouragement,education, and empowerment.Women age 18+ living with any typeof diabetes or prediabetes arewelcome, regardless of whether theywere diagnosed yesterday or 40-plusyears ago. They strive to create anopen, respectful environment forwomen with diabetes or prediabetesto truly focus on their health. Free.Visit the website: https://diabetessisters.org/pods-meetups
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ALNV Volunteer OpportunitiesLearn about ALNV Volunteer Opportunities on Monday,Feb. 10 at the Sully District Government Center.
MONDAY/FEB. 10ALNV Volunteer Opportunities. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. At Sully District Government
Center, 3072 Centreville Road, Herndon. Volunteer to help your communitythrough the many programs sponsored by Assistance League of Northern Virginia.Assistance League programs support local children and families in need throughWeekend Food for Kids, tutoring programs, and providing new clothing andlayettes. Individuals looking to stay in touch with the local community areinvited to attend to learn more about the organization’s programs. Pre-meetingsocial starts at 9:30 a.m. Free. Visit the website www.alnv.org.