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CCC Calendar ...................................................16Classified Ads ...................................................15GCA Calendar of Events ....................................2GCA News ..........................................................2 Norma’s Nook ....................................................6Scouts Corner ...................................................11Woman’s Club ....................................................5

GCA Membership Drive 2019-2020 has begun. Details page 9.

Greenbriar Memories from a Former Resident

by Clara Lou Rush

My family and I moved to the wonderful neighborhood of Greenbriar when my Air Force husband was assigned to the Pentagon in 1970. We, a family of five, lived on Pebble Lane, and the Essex we lived in was our home until 1999, when I moved to South Riding, Virginia.

The residents on Pebble Lane were more than just neighbors, they were family, always looking out for the 32 or so children that would eventually play in three distinct groups. The teenage group of high schoolers, four of them, would attend Herndon High School, because there was no high school in Greenbriar at the time. The middle group of children all went to Greenbriar East Elementary School. Greenbriar West wasn’t built at the time. Of course, the younger children would eventually attend Greenbriar East as they came of age.

My neighbors told me that when they moved in, in 1967-1968, there was no mail delivery. They had to get their mail at the small post office located near Route 50 and Centreville Road. When I moved in, there was no McDonald’s, Pizza Hut, etc., at the Greenbriar shopping center. We had to travel to Fairfax City for a hamburger or pizza. There was no Fair Oaks Mall, just the golf course that is now on the other side of Route 50 from the mall.

Our neighbors and we always considered Pebble Lane the best street in the community. The adults became family due to the interaction of the many rambunctious children. Everyone always got along. We would have block parties, blocking off our street at both ends, and New Year’s Eve parties that included the children. Monday through Friday, the mothers would sit on the grassy area of the sidewalks and wait for their children to come home from school, all the while catching up with one another as to the day’s or week’s events. The fathers and some of the older boys actually shoveled snow from our street one year ― from end to end!

The children would play together after school and from sunup to sundown during the weekends and the summer break from school. There were always games played and they were always outside! Not like today. How very sad. Because my backyard was one of the largest, without any trees or flowers, it was always the place for football, baseball, soccer, flashlight tag, end-of-school picnics with water balloons, and snowball fights and snow forts. Sometimes in the early evening, after a day of fun, they would just sit and talk on my back porch. We always provided homemade cookies for those quiet times. The children would play kick the can or ride their bicycles. One winter, they actually made a ramp out of snow in the middle of the street and whizzed down it on a snow saucer pulled by

GREENBRIAR COMMUNITY YARD SALE SATURDAY

October 5, 2019 (Rain Date: Sunday, October 6, 2019

8 A.M. – 5 P.M.

The Greenbriar Civic Association (GCA) is again sponsoring the community yard sale, and will advertise it in local newspapers and post signs at community entrances. All you need do is clean

out your closets/garage/attic and set up in your own yard or driveway. If you wish to post a sign on your street entrance,

please remove it at the end of the day.

For further information, call: Sandy Williams at 703-378-6984.

No Registration is Required.

Greenbriar Memories continued on page 3

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GCA Calendar of Events Date & Time Event & Location Contact Tuesday, October 1 GCA Board Meeting Pres. Rebecca Gotwalt 7:30 p.m. Cale Community Center 703-282-3090 4615 Stringfellow Road

Saturday, October 5 Community Yard Sale Sandy Williams 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Your own yard or driveway 703-378-6984 Rain Date: (No regisration required) Sunday, October 6

Tuesdays Free Yoga for All Levels Pres. Rebecca Gotwalt October 8, 15, 22, 29 Cale Community Center 703-282-3090 7:15 p.m. 4615 Stringfellow Road

Saturday, October 19 Haunted House Pres. Rebecca Gotwalt Cale Community Center 703-282-3090

Hello Neighbors,

The 2019-2020 Greenbriar Civic Association membership drive is underway and off to a good start. Our membership drive is the main source of funds for all of our community enhancements and get-togethers. Your contributions support so many great events, like the summer concerts in the park, the annual Easter egg hunt and holiday party with Santa, and our newer blowouts, like the Antique/Classic/Exotic Car and Motorcycle Show and National Night Out. Those same dollars allow the GCA to support our chartered and other local Scouts, including fundraising matches when our Greenbriar youth are working to achieve their Eagle or Gold Award. And let’s not forget about the GCA scholarship and citizen-of-the-year awards and neighborhood beautification projects. We are pretty good at stretching a dollar into a lot of good programs and good times. Be part of the progress by joining or renewing your GCA membership when your block captain pays a visit, by mailing in the form they provide or the one found right here in your Greenbriar Flyer, online through http://egreenbriar.org/membership/ or when you see your GCA board members between now and the end of October. And as dues-paying members, feel free to suggest other types of events, classes, potlucks or whatever else you think the community should try that will get neighbors together and keep us the friendly neighborhood we are. If you want to do one better, talk to your district representative or me about becoming a block captain. It’s a great way to help the civic association, meet the folks that live around you, and keep an eye on the safety and upkeep of Greenbriar. So I mentioned the GCA scholarship before — this is the time of year to start preparing to get your big bucks next summer. If students start planning extracurricular activities, working on awards that are within reach, and getting in volunteer hours now, they will be in good shape to apply not just for our scholarship but plenty of others available as well. Hey, college is expensive. You see how I tried to jump to next summer already? If you’ve been reading along with me these past few years, you should know by now that’s my favorite season. But fall does contain my favorite holiday — Halloween! The GCA/Monster Madhouse Halloween celebration will be held at our haunted community center on October 19. Lots of candy, creepies, monsters, music, ghouls and goodies will be on hand. Might even be some of your GCA board members lurking in the shadows. Boo! Then back to business. The November GCA board meeting will be pushed out one week to the 12th to avoid a conflict with election night. Keep up with these events and meetings on Nextdoor.com.

Rebecca GotwaltPresident, Greenbriar Civic [email protected]

Those who can, do.Those who can do more, volunteer!


GREENBRIAR CIVIC ASSOCIATION, INC.P.O. Box 220239

Chantilly, VA 20153-0239

2019–2020 GCA BOARD President Rebecca Gotwalt 703-282-3090 Vice President Joe Dettor 703-631-9719 Treasurer Mark Thompson 703-302-0235 Secretary Barbara Levermann 703-631-7830 Immediate Past President Vince Krevinas 703-818-1225

District 1 Representatives: District 2 Representatives: A. Brandon Gotwalt 703-581-7751 A. Sandy Williams 703-378-6984 B. Vince Krevinas 703-818-1225 B. Tina Campbell 703-815-4463 C. John Ware 703-378-8551 C. Scarlet Courtois 571-274-0855

District 3 Representatives: District 4 Representatives: A. David Adams 571-376-0716 A. Tara Kawasaki 202-468-1265 B. Donna Harper 703-378-5345 B. Debbie Legieza 703-502-0849 C. Mike Frizell 703-830-2348 C. Reggie West 703-263-0783

GCA Committees and Activities Community Events Sandy Williams 703-378-6984 Welcome Kits Janet Goodgion 703-968-7384 Community Center Rentals Chad Smillie 703-378-6911 Cale Community Center Chair Rebecca Gotwalt 703-282-3090 Greenbriar Flyer Leona (Lee) Conley [email protected]

GCA President Rebecca Gotwalt called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. The board approved the minutes of the June 4, 2019, annual meeting as written and distributed. The board accepted the financial report as presented by Treasurer Mark Thompson. The balance in our accounts on June 30, 2019, was $157,145.23. District 1A Representative and Facilities Committee Chair Brandon Gotwalt reported that Elise Chudovan’s Girl Scout Gold Award project at the Cale Community Center is complete, and she has submitted her final paperwork to Girl Scout headquarters. Rebecca announced that this year’s membership drive will kick off with the Block Captain Appreciation Party in Greenbriar Commons Park on Sunday, August 18, from 3 to 5 p.m. This will be a family day and will coincide with a concert in the park with the Chuggalug band, which will perform at 4 p.m. Rebecca needs volunteers to help with setup, cleanup and other activities. Rebecca anticipates that the membership drive will run for eight weeks. Rebecca reported that she has received a number of complaints from residents concerning dead or dying trees on Fairfax County Park Authority property with branches that overhang the sidewalks. It is a dangerous situation and a violation of county regulations. She asked board members to provide photos of any such trees in their districts so she can file a complaint with the county. District 4C Representative Reggie West introduced Nancy Yenke, who had approached him about potential alternative trash and recycling services. Republic Services cancelled its rate agreement with Greenbriar residents several months ago, and there have been numerous complaints against both Republic and American Disposal Services due to their failure to pick up trash, recycling and yard debris on scheduled pickup dates. Nancy will research other companies licensed to provide these services in our area and report back to the board. Rebecca announced that the 3rd Annual GCA Antique/Classic/Exotic Car and Motorcycle Show will take place in the parking lot of the Greenbriar Pool Club on Saturday, September 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Brandon will need volunteers to lend a hand that day. The rain date is Sunday, September 22. Cassie Medinets presented a proposal to achieve her Girl Scout Gold Award. Her project will focus on educating the public about the importance of bees to our environment and offer information about ways to combat the decline in the bee population. Cassie intends to sponsor an informational event, and she would like permission to plant lilacs at the entrances to the community to provide bee habitats. Brandon and District 3A Representative David Adams will work with Cassie to determine the best locations once she has received approval for the project from the Girl Scout Council. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m.

Greenbriar Civic AssociationBoard Meeting MinutesJuly 7, 2019

Next Greenbriar Flyer Deadlineis 7 p.m., October 11, 2019, for the November edition.

a small, kid-size motorcycle. Snowball fights and snowmen began to arrive in front of our homes when winter arrived. On a few occasions at the end of the school year, the mothers would form carpools and take the children to various outings, i.e., to the miniature golf course (no longer there) on Route 123 in Oakton.

It was the most wonderful time! Sadly, the children grew up, friends moved away, and some families lost loved ones. Yet, in talking with former owners from Pebble Lane, they all agree that our street was the best one in Greenbriar. Even the children, now adults, remember with fondness wonderful memories of growing up on our special street. It’s a somewhat sad fact that my former home, where so many Pebble Lane kids enjoyed the open space, now houses a swimming pool! To each his own, but I wouldn’t change any of those wonderful days on Pebble Lane in the wonderful neighborhood of Greenbriar for anything in the world. It holds beautiful memories and a moment in time for me!

Sorry to have gone on and on. This all came about as I was going through some memory boxes that I plan to give to my three children when I came across the newspapers enclosed. I wanted you to have them. In reading through the pages, it took me back in time to a wonderful place called Greenbriar. It was the best place to raise a family. I imagine, and hope, that it still is.

Greenbriar Memories continued from page 1

Pebble Lane Kids (circa 1974-1975). Do you recognize any of these children ─ or are you one of them? Send us any information you have or, if you're one of the ones pictured, send an update on where you are and what you're doing, and your memories of growing up in Greenbriar. Send to [email protected].


Specializing in Volkswagen Repair and Parts

by Angela D. Glascock, Editorial Writer


I am the daughter of a retired Volkswagen mechanic. My dad owned John’s Auto Repair and Parts in the City of Fairfax for 25 years; we just called it “the shop.” You probably drove by it and its legion of VWs out front a million times.

Growing up, I spent a lot of time at the shop, hanging around, watching Dad and his mechanics working (and likely bugging the crap out of them). Archie, Ronnie, Danny and Lucky were nearly constant figures in my childhood, their light blue and navy uniforms, each bearing a patch with their name over the front pocket and a faded red rag hanging from the back pocket of their pants.

The shop always smelled of grease, kerosene from the parts-cleaning tub, the oily hand cleanser in the bathroom, and country cooking from the 29 Diner next door.

Revving engines, air ratchets, hissing air hoses, whining car lifts, the ringing telephone, classic rock, and the men’s banter, laughter and shouting over all the noise was the soundtrack on the days I spent there. In winter, roaring rocket engine-looking kerosene heaters warmed the bays. In the summer, sweat poured down browned faces as fans churned motor-fragranced air throughout the bays.

Through the years, a cast of loyal customers hung out at the shop while their cars were fixed or they’d just stopped in for a visit. Mr. Joe Duvall drove a Beetle and had to fold himself inside it because he was so tall. He had a German Shepherd that took up the entire backseat, and, yes, he was related to Robert (Mr. Duvall, not the Shepherd). The Domino’s delivery guy who drove a brown Dasher and paid in stacks of small bills. Darryl Green, who had a Beetle, I think, would often give (or, perhaps, trade for services rendered) my dad tickets to ‘Skins games or various clothing and would sign an autograph for me each time my dad asked. My favorite was Billy, one of the most cheerful people I’ve met. If I remember correctly, he had both a Beetle and a Harley. What I recall better than what he drove was his dazzling smile.

I’ve seen all manner of VWs. The most unusual models I saw were a Thing, a motorcycle-Beetle hybrid, and dune buggies. In high school, when I “accidentally” missed the bus, my dad sometimes drove me to school in customers’ VWs he had driven home for a test drive to make sure they were running right: Fastbacks, Squarebacks, Karmann Ghias and plenty of Beetles. During the times I “worked” there, I was occasionally sent on test drives or to pick up customers (the Karmann Ghia was my favorite out of that bunch). Mostly, though, I answered the phone and stripped junk cars for parts with Lucky.

It was at the shop where I discovered and fell in love with a white 1969 VW Bus. It was a camper with a pop-top. My dad fixed it up for me: new upholstery; front seats from a ’72 because the ’69 didn’t have headrests; a glossy new paint job; overhauled motor and transmission; an additional oil pan to prevent overheating. Dad even insulated the heater’s workings so warmth wouldn’t be lost on the way from the engine to the interior.

At night I loved to drive down Route 50 toward Arcola — when it was still undeveloped — listening to the engine as it opened up, purred and blatted in a way only old VWs can. It’s one of my favorite sounds (the 351 Ford engine in my 1986 MasterCraft Competition ski boat is another).

I drove various VWs until my dad sold the business in 1997. He came to me shortly thereafter and asked if I wanted a car other than a VW. My immediate response was, “Jeep.”

I loved my Bus. I wish I still had it, and not because it would be worth a ton now. I wish I still had it because it was a beautiful piece of machinery with a simple engine. It was restored with love for me, by my dad. I even lived in it for about a month when I first moved to Marietta, Georgia, until I found an apartment. I never traveled the country in it

as I’d planned to do, but I did visit various friends and family members around the South.

Recently, one of my friends restored a 1972 Squareback. When I finally got to see it, I climbed in and sat on the springy driver’s seat, one hand on the gear shift, one on the hard plastic steering wheel, marveling at the memories that came rushing back. My best friend, who was also there, looked at me from the passenger seat and said, “Ever notice how old VWs all smell the same?”

I smiled. “Now that you mention it. Yes. Yes they do.”


WFCWC Presents "Our Water: Today and Tomorrow"

Are you curious about where the water that flows out of your faucets comes from and what is done to guarantee its quality and safety? Please join GFWC Western Fairfax County Woman’s Club at the Cale Community Center on Monday, October 21, at 7 p.m. for a talk on Our Water: Today and Tomorrow by Susan Miller, a public information officer for Fairfax Water. Susan has worked for Fairfax Water for 18 years, most of that as a chemist in the water quality laboratory specializing in inorganic chemistry and metals analysis.

Susan earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Bridgewater College in 2001 and earned an MBA specializing in public administration from Strayer University in 2013. She is a member of the American Water Works Association and serves on the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments' Community Engagement Campaign for drinking water utilities in the D.C. area.

A follow-on tour of the James J. Corbalis Water Treatment Plant on Charles Chase Street in Herndon, Virginia, will take place from 2-3 p.m. on November 19, 2019. There will be a sign-up sheet at the meeting for this tour.

WFCWC usually meets at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of the month, September through May, at the Cale Community Center, 4615 Stringfellow Road. Guests are welcome and admission is free. For more information about WFCWC, please visit our website at www.wfcwc.org or call Mary Jane Hasselkus at 703-378-4250.

WFCWC is affiliated with the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, a unifying force bringing together local women’s clubs with members dedicated to strengthening their communities and enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service. With 80,000 members in affiliated clubs in every state and more than a dozen countries, GFWC members are community leaders who work locally to create global change by supporting the arts, preserving natural resources, advancing education, promoting healthy lifestyles, encouraging civic involvement, and working toward world peace and understanding. For more information, please visit www.GFWC.org.

Join us for a special screening of Not My Life, a film about human trafficking and modern slavery.

Co-sponsored by:

GFWC Western Fairfax County Woman’s Club Chantilly Regional Library

Not My Life, directed by Robert Bilheimer and narrated by Glenn Close, depicts the cruel and dehumanizing practices of human trafficking and modern slavery on a global scale. Filmed on five continents in a dozen countries, Not My Life takes viewers into a world where millions of children are exploited through an astonishing array of practices, including forced labor, sex tourism, sexual exploitation and child soldiering. Following the film, Karen Harrup, MPH, with NOVA-HTI will lead a discussion and cover the complex reasons that force people, particularly women and adolescents, into lives controlled by gangs and abusers.

Thursday, October 17 Refreshments at 6:15 p.m. — program begins at 6:45 p.m.

Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, VA 20151

Free to the public, but space is limited — registration required. To register, please email [email protected]

or call Kathy at 703-407-2113. Note: Not suitable for those under age 14.

In affiliation with the General Federation of Women’s Clubs and GFWC Virginia, WFCWC is dedicated to promoting the civic, cultural, domestic and educational betterment of our community through volunteer service. WFCWC is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization. For more information, please visit our website at www.wfcwc.org.

February 2018

GFWC Western Fairfax County Woman’s Club 2019 White House Ornament Fundraiser

This year’s White House Historical Association ornament honors Dwight D. Eisenhower, our 34th president, who served from 1953 to 1961. Eisenhower was

the first president to use a helicopter while in office, and he used one of two helicopters regularly for traveling short distances. The design features the

presidential seal on one side to represent Eisenhower’s two terms as commander in chief of America’s armed forces and his military rank on the other to recognize

his previous military service as a five-star general in the United States Army.

$23

To order, please call Mary-Ann (703-378-6841) or Lois (703-378-6216) or email us at [email protected].

In affiliation with the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) and GFWC Virginia, WFCWC is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to the betterment of our community through volunteer service. We appreciate your support of our annual fundraiser, which benefits a host of charities and our Chantilly High School scholarship fund. Please visit www.wfcwc.org for more information.

Living the Volunteer Spirit!


My Facebook Account, My Computer and My iPhone Were All Hacked …

by Norma Pace

As I begin writing my article for the Greenbriar Flyer, I am still shocked by how clever hackers can be. I seldom use my Facebook account, but one day my granddaughter sent me a text saying, “Your Facebook account has been hacked.” I texted her back and asked how she knew someone had hacked my account.

She replied, “Someone sent me a message and asked if I would be your friend, Grandma.” I texted back, “How does that tell you I’ve been hacked?” She then called and explained that she was already on my friends list, so there was no reason to send an invitation to her to join my list of friends. Oh, well, how did the hacker do that? She explained that when hackers are able to figure out your password, they can use your list of friends and send out an invitation to all your friends. Then they have a chance to add your friends to their list.

Hmm … why would someone want my friends’ names? Because hackers then have more names and email addresses to sell to anyone who is willing to pay for their absconded list of people and email addresses. I said, “You mean people would pay money to have a list of people I know?” She said, “Grandma, yes. There are companies and people who compile these lists and sell them every day. That’s one thing the Internet provides, and there are always people who are willing to obtain names and addresses from the Internet to make money. Sounds illegal, and it is stealing, but people don’t stop and think that anyone would want to figure out their simple password. Do you know there are books that are sold teaching anyone how to figure out your password?” I understand now, but how do I undo what someone did to my computer? Help!

My granddaughter and my awesome neighbors came to my assistance and taught me how to create passwords that would make it hard for anyone to figure out. Number one, use a word that is not a name and that is not common or one you make up. And forget about using your birthday numbers. Here is a password I found listed as a good password: Lockkiwi. Then you go one step farther and add the symbols above the numerals on the top row of your keyboard, like $(0@ * and punctuate your word with these symbols. For instance, Lockkiwi becomes L*oc%K&k^iw_i=5013. So, I changed my simple password that was easy for a hacker to tackle. Okay. I’m safe. Or so I thought ...

The same week someone hacked my password on Facebook, I ordered something and had to use PayPal to pay for it. I called PayPal, and an employee told me to open my computer and get on the Internet. I did, and during this time, the PayPal employee asked me to wait a minute as he needed to do something. I waited and waited. After 20 minutes, I realized someone was working in my computer, and I had no idea what he was doing. I panicked and screamed, “Get out of my

computer and let me pay my bill!” He said okay and then brought up a form to fill out to pay PayPal. I screamed at him and asked what he was doing in my computer! He actually took me to a place where he had added something so other vendors would be able to get into my computer and help me do business with them more quickly. I yelled at him and told him to take that off my computer. He did remove it, but he also told me he had found my Amazon account and they wanted to give me free gift certificates.

I hung up with PayPal and felt nauseous and scared. I immediately changed my passwords to anything that my money was associated with. I also found that PayPal (or someone claiming to be PayPal) had gone into my income tax file and erased items I had put under some categories.

I called Geek Squad and took my computer over to Best Buy. Geek Squad technicians were able to remove malware and advertisement pop-ups and other items. I brought my PC home and breathed a sigh of relief. Two hackers in one week! It was hard to put the hackers out of my thoughts. I was still leery that more damage would haunt me down the road.

I was beginning to feel a little better when I got a text message from Verizon asking if I had a new cell phone and had registered it to my account. Yikes! I did not have a new cell, and I had not tried to register it to my Verizon account. It had been 10 days since the hackers had gotten my Facebook password and caused damage to my computer. Was it possible that this was another hacker who hacked my cell? I called Geek Squad again, and they told me to simply change my password or use a fingerprint instead of a word to open my phone. They said I could use my fingerprint and not have to worry about someone getting into my cell again by figuring out the new password. So, I’m now using a fingerprint to open my cell phone and, so far, it seems to be working for me. I hope!

These past three weeks have been unnerving and scary. Hacking has become part of my vocabulary, and I think about hackers every day. From my Facebook to my computer to my cell phone ― all have caused undue stress, and I am hoping nothing else is tampered with by people who can steal from unsuspecting, innocent human beings who love what computers and cell phones can do to make their lives simpler.

But one thing I am grateful for is the people who are so good with the helpful technical equipment we use daily and are willing to lend a helping hand and teach


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Be sure to write down these secure passwords, as it’s hard to store them all in your memory ― and keep them somewhere you can retrieve them easily.

Good luck!

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Dear Greenbriar Residents,

Your Greenbriar Civic Association is conducting the 2019-2020 membership drive. Please consider joining or renewing your membership with the GCA! The bulk of GCA’s budget is derived from annual membership dues. These dues benefit the community by allowing us to sponsor the summer concerts in the park; the annual Easter egg hunt, community yard sales, spring clean-up day and holiday party with Santa; publish the Greenbriar Community Directory; award an annual scholarship; support our local schools and Scout troops; beautify the entrances to our neighborhood; and sponsor social events that bring neighbors together. These activities help facilitate a better quality of life for Greenbriar residents. Membership in the GCA is entirely voluntary. Owners and renters who call Greenbriar home enjoy equal standing in the Association. Residents join the GCA because we can do more together than apart.

Membership is a minimum of $25 per year. You may choose to provide a higher level of support by becoming a “Community Supporter” or “Community Builder” or donating a larger amount. Please join us by writing a check payable to GCA and returning it in the envelope provided by your block captain, by completing and mailing the form below, or by providing your information on the Membership page of www.egreenbriar.org and clicking “Buy Now”' to join through PayPal. Thank you for your support! Rebecca Gotwalt President, Greenbriar Civic Association [email protected] or 703-282-3090

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GCA Membership Application

Please complete this form, enclose a check payable to GCA, and return them to your block captain or mail them to P.O. Box 220239, Chantilly, VA 20153-0239. If you prefer, you may visit the GCA website at www.egreenbriar.org to submit your information online and pay via PayPal. Options: Minimum household membership fee — $25 Community Supporter — $35 Community Builder — $50 Additional donation of $ __________

Amount Enclosed: $ __________ ($25 minimum)

Last Name:

First Names:

Address:

Phone Number:

Email Address (Optional — will not be published in the Greenbriar Community Directory and will be used only by

your block captain.):

I want my/our name(s) listed in the Greenbriar Community Directory: Yes No

I want my telephone number to be: Listed Unlisted

My membership dues are enclosed: Yes No I paid my membership dues online: Yes No

I want to know more about becoming a block captain. Please contact me. Yes No

Greenbriar Civic Association Post Office Box 220239

Chantilly, VA 20153-0239


The Greenbriar Real Estate Specialist

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Cell – 571-283-5412 [email protected]

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Chantilly Regional Library Used Book Sale

Huge selection of fiction and non-fiction books — plus DVDs, CDs and audio books — for children and adults.

Friday, October 25, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, October 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Box Sale Sunday, October 27, 1-4 p.m.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Chantilly Regional Library 4000 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, VA 20151

703-502-3883

The Friends of the Chantilly Regional Library is an IRS-certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization whose purpose is to provide funding for equipment, renovation projects, and special programs and activities not included in the library’s normal operating budget.

Reasonable accommodations will be made upon request. Please call 703-502-3883 or TTY 703-324-8365.


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• Patios • Walkways • Retaining Walls

• Drainage • Landscaping & Plantings

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Scouts: A Way to ServeLike all youth activities, Scouts BSA depends on parents and other volunteers to keep things running smoothly. Scouting offers a number

of opportunities for adults to teach youth and help them grow. Cub Scouting (for youth in kindergarten through grade 5) depends on parents and other volunteers to serve as den leaders, the adults who

guide the youth through the ranks, as well as committee members who track and purchase advancements, plan meetings and campouts, and coordinate service projects.

Scouts BSA (for youth in grades 6 through 12) has scoutmasters and assistant scoutmasters, who help teach Scout skills and guide older youth while they lead younger Scouts. Committee members help track advancements, make reservations, and handle the administrative functions of the troop. Merit badge counselors use their personal knowledge to help Scouts earn the merit badges they need to earn to keep on the path to Eagle. While the youth do the majority of the planning and leadership at this level of Scouting, the troops need adults for safety,

driving and, of course, payments!Many Scouters, the term for adults in Scouting, continue volunteering even after their children age out of the program. Some serve in advisory roles for troops and

packs. Others continue to teach merit badges or serve in various roles because they enjoy Scouting and working with youth.It’s never too late to join the fun! We invite you and your child to

see what Scouts BSA is all about. Please see the contact information for area BSA Scout packs and troops at the end of this article. You’re welcome to observe a meeting, and adult leaders are always willing to answer any questions.Troop 1547

The troop has grown quite a bit in the last year. Several boys have joined the troop, but we also have a large number of new adult volunteers who help keep the troop running smoothly. Pictured are our “brown shirt” leaders, our Scoutmaster and assistant Scoutmasters who go camping with the Scouts, guide them as they work their way through the ranks, and advise them on leadership and service.

On October 28, the troop will have a Join Scouting Night at 7:15 p.m. at Greenbriar East Elementary. Whether or not you have been active in Scouting before, we invite you to come see a meeting in action and see what we are all about.

This month, the troop will be going to Kings Dominion and planning future camping trips.Scouting for Food

The first two weekends in November, the Scout troops and packs will be collecting nonperishable food and toiletries for the local food bank. Troop 1547 will be collecting at the Greenbriar Giant on November 1, 2, 8 and 9. You may also get a bag or sticker on your door asking you to put food out for collection on November 9. Please be generous for this important community service.

Here is the contact information for our local Scout troops and packs:Boy Scout Troop 1547 meets at 7:15 p.m. on Mondays at Greenbriar East Elementary School. You can learn about the troop’s program on its Facebook page at https://

www.facebook.com/Boy-Scout-Troop-1547-302128423152408 or on its website at http://www.troop1547.com. Contact Scoutmaster Dan DeMille at [email protected].

Cub Scout Pack 1133 meets at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at Greenbriar West Elementary School. You can find out how boys and girls can join the pack at https://gbwcubpack1133.shutterfly.com. Contact Cubmaster Mike Stone at [email protected] or at 703-585-6191.

Cub Scout Pack 1863 meets twice a month at Greenbriar East Elementary School. See https://pack1863.com. Contact Cubmaster Scott Stables at [email protected] or at 703-378-3898.

Boy Scout Troop 1548 meets at Poplar Tree Elementary School on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. You can learn about the troop’s program at https://www.troop1548.net. Contact Scoutmaster Steve Klosky at [email protected] or at 703-964-6121.


As long as the rules are followed, Fairfax County has permitted multiple occupancy in homes since the early 1980s. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors wrote the multiple occupancy guidelines when home prices in the area made a big jump. There was also a shortage of traditional rental properties at the time.

There are a number of Greenbriar homes that owners have converted to accommodate renters. Fairfax County requires quite a few permits and inspections for any such change. These homes must be safe for the residents and their neighbors. If you feel there is a violation of county laws, you may request an investigation by filling in the pertinent information and submitting a Community Complaint Form at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fido/. You can also use the form ― Fairfax Inspections Database Online (FIDO) ― to alert inspectors to other potential issues, like parking violations, grass height exceeding 12”, or too many people living in a house, all of which the county will investigate. Fairfax code compliance would also be interested in trash issues, as that could lead to vermin problems.

Additional information is available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/code/multiple-occupancymultiple-dwelling.

Multiple Occupation Housing Regulations Shop the Chantilly Library Used Book Sale October 25-27

The Friends of the Chantilly Regional Library’s fall used book sale will offer a huge selection of gently used books at

bargain prices. The proceeds from this popular biannual event benefit our Greenbriar community by providing funding for children’s programs and other special events and activities at the library.

In addition to adult and children’s fiction, the sale will feature a wide assortment of non-fiction in every category: history, art, textbooks, reference, cooking, gardening, decorating, crafts, business, travel, religion, self-help, science and nature, and sports and fitness. We also have a large selection of audio books, DVDs and CDs.

The sale will be open to the public at the Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, October 25; from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 26; and from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 27. During the clearance sale on Sunday, you can fill a box for $10!

A special preview sale will be open to Friends members only on Thursday, October 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. The Friends is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization whose purpose is to provide funding for equipment, renovation projects, landscaping, and special projects and activities that are not included in the library’s normal operating budget from the county. If you’re interested in volunteering to work at the sale — help is always appreciated! — or joining the Friends (only $10 per calendar year), drop by the library to pick up a membership application. Your completed application and membership dues can be turned in at the circulation desk. We will also accept applications and membership dues on Thursday evening during the Friends members-only sale.

Proceeds from previous sales have covered the cost of renovations to the children’s area; the circulation desk and seating area; new tables, chairs and Wi-Fi bars in the teen area; carpeting; new chairs for the meeting rooms; replacement of other furniture and fixtures; and landscaping in front of the library. Book sale proceeds also cover the cost of a variety of subscriptions in the periodicals section, ESL materials, and many popular children’s programs, including the summer reading program.

We welcome donations of A/V materials, books in good condition and recent issues of magazines for the biannual book sales and ongoing hall sales. Simply drop your donations in the canvas bins behind the digital bulletin board and pick up a receipt for your tax-deductible donation.

Please mark your calendar for October 25-27 to support your local library and take advantage of our bargain prices on books and A/V recordings.

Publication of the Greenbriar Flyer is made possible by our advertisers.

While we do not endorse any advertiser’s services, we encourage you to keep them in mind when you are shopping for a particular service.

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CLASSIFIED ADSTO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD:1. All non-business ads (For Sale, Garage Sales, Wanted, etc.) are free to Greenbriar residents.2. All business type ads (Products & Services, For Rent, Child Care Providers, etc.) cost $5

each for both residents and non-residents. Fee must be submitted with ad.3. Ads are limited to 5 lines, longer ads will be edited to fit.4. Instead of submitting monthly ads and payment, advertisers may pay for classified ads in

advance.5. The deadline for classified ads is the second Friday of each month.6. Your name, home address and phone number must be included with the ad for our records.7. Non-business ads by Greenbriar residents may be e-mailed to: greenbriarflyer@hotmail.

com. All other ads must be dropped off at the Flyer drop box or mailed to: Greenbriar Flyer, 4615 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, VA 20151.

8. All classified ads are free to the volunteers of the Greenbriar Flyer.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Please be advised, the Flyer does not personally endorse anyone’s classified ad.

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REBECCA’S PIANO STUDIO

Becky Dixius Website beckydixius.com

Private Piano Lessons in Greenbriar

Located at 13138 Morning Spring Lane 703-307-4967 or [email protected]

FOR SALEBOOK – “George Foreman’s Guide to Life.” Autographed by former heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman. Asking $35. Call Mark at 703-405-4046.

DOG CARRIER – Lightly used and perfect for small dogs or cats. Asking $15. Call Mark at 703-405-4046.

BICYCLE – Cruiser style, Electra Townie 3 model. Purchased from REI. Excellent condition, $240. Call 703-830-6751 and leave message.

2019 WHITE HOUSE ORNAMENTS – Support local charities, including CHS scholarships. Buy this year’s ornament honoring Dwight D. Eisenhower, our 34th president, from Western Fairfax County Woman’s Club. Call 703-378-6841 or 703-378-6216. $23/each. They make great gifts!

PRODUCTS & SERVICESPRESSURE WASHING/PAINTING/HANDYMAN SERVICE – Over 17 years exp. pressure washing, sealing & staining decks, fences, concrete; pressure washing siding; interior & exterior house painting; general handyman services. Licensed & insured. Please call 703-378-8645 for a free estimate.

HOME IMPROVEMENT – Roofing, gutters, windows, doors, additions & decks. Windows & doors are Energy Star rated with long warranties for material and labor. Supply all choices of windows – vinyl, fiberglass and wood. Very competitive prices. Call Martin Strachan at 571-484-6514 for a free estimate.

MASON’S LAWN & LANDSCAPE – A custom design, build & maintenance company. Services include plantings, lawn sprinkler, lighting, paver patios & walkways, mowing, lawn fertilization, clean up & mulching, trimming shrubs. Call 703-594-GROW (4769) or visit www.masonslandscape.com.

ROOFING/SIDING/GUTTERS – Repairs, replacements, gutter cleaning, roof certifications. Reasonable rates. Meadows Roof Inspection Services. Call Birk Meadows at 703-876-4808.

LAWN SERVICES – Professional Property Maintenance, Inc. Services include mowing & treatments, weeding, pruning & mulching. Landscape planning & installation. Complete tree services, including pruning & removal. ISA-certified arborist. Since 1991. www.ppmlandscapes.com or 703-273-9626.

KITCHENS AND BATHS – MBF Repair & Remodel. Greenbriar native, Greenbriar expert. Great rates, beautiful work. Call us at 703-577-1129 for a free estimate or visit www.mbfremodel.com,

NOTARY SERVICE – Call GB residents Leona (Lee) or Ed Conley at 703-266-7032.

HOUSE CLEANING – A Better Cleaning Solution LLC. Serving the community. Licensed, bonded and insured. Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, move in/out. Washington Check Book rated and BBB member. For a free estimate, call 703-802-3439. [email protected] or Fairfaxbettercleaning.com.

HEALTH – Time on your hands now that the kids are back in school? Free membership when you volunteer 2.5 hours once/week in The Kid’s Club. Bring your children with you while you volunteer. Various hours avail. Must speak English. Call the director Sherie for details 703-817-0700.

CHILD CAREOPENINGS – 26 years experienced provider with state license; CPR, MAT & first aid trained. Loving home, preschool curriculum, USDA food program, big yard & lots of activities. Call Helen Home Daycare for an interview at 703-818-0017.

WANTEDHELP WANTED – Computer-literate high school student to help George Mason University professor catalog books and musical materials. Pay $12/hour, potential for higher. Call 703-631-0166.

GIVEAWAYSSTAMPS – Unorganized stamps from the 1950s and 60s. Also, English-foreign language (European) dictionaries. Call 703-631-0166.

EVENTSHUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS EVENT – Join us for a free, special screening of Not My Life, a movie about the cruel, dehumanizing practices of human trafficking. Co-sponsored by WFCWC and Chantilly Regional Library. Thurs., Oct. 17, 6:15 pm. Pre-registration required. Visit wfcwc.org for more info.

CHANTILLY LIBRARY USED BOOK SALE – Adult and children’s books and audio/video recordings. Friday, Oct. 25, 10am-6pm; Saturday, Oct. 26, 10am-5pm; box sale on Sunday, Oct. 27, 1-4pm. For more information or reasonable accessible accommodations, call 703-502-3883.

Cale Community CenterSunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

112:30 PM Bridge Group

5:00 PM -7:00 PM Nrityanjali

7:30 PM GCA


7:30 PM -9:30 PM LineDancing Class

34:30 PM -9:30 PM Boyle

School of Irish Dance


58:00 AM -1:00 PM Nrityanjali

1:00 PM -5:00 PM Rented


68:00 AM -2:00 PM NewHope Fellowship Church


7:30 PM -9:30 PM BandoMartial Arts



7:15 PM -8:00 PM GCAYoga



104:30 PM -9:30 PM Boyle















174:30 PM -9:30 PM Boyle


18 19GCA Haunted

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7:00 PM -9:00 PM Woman'sClub







244:30 PM -9:30 PM Boyle









7:30 PM -9:30 PM GreenbriarGarden Club






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October 2019


Annual Greenbriar Trunk or Treat Saturday, October 26, 2019

4 p.m.-5:15 p.m. Rain Date October 27

Greenbriar Pool Parking Lot Gates unlocked at 3:00 p.m.

Set up and decorate til 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Trunk or Treating begins!

Decorate a trunk, wear a costume and go Trick or Treating.

Please bring candy to pass out. Fun for the whole family! For more information,

contact Beth at [email protected] https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090948adaf29a3f58-greenbriar

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