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Cybercrime SleuthingNews, Page 3
Presenting ‘Annie Jr.’News, Page 3
Starring in Liberty Middle’s production of “Annie Jr.” are (standing, from left) Beth Buono, Noah Martineau, Caitlyn Barnes and Maddie LeBerre, with Samin Haque as Sandy the dog.
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On Saturday, March23, at approxi-mately 6:36 p.m.,
units from the FairfaxCounty Fire and Rescue De-partment and Prince Will-iam County Fire and Rescueresponded to a report of atownhouse fire in the 14500block of Castleford Court inCentreville. Initial reportsindicated there were twochildren trapped on the sec-ond floor.
Units arrived on the sceneof a two-story, middle unittownhouse with fire visibleon all floors. Firefighters im-mediately began extinguish-ing the fire from the front ofthe building while, simulta-neously, accessing the sec-ond floor via ladders. Due tothe extent of the fire, a sec-ond alarm was requested. Itwas determined that no chil-dren were trapped and thelone occupant had evacu-ated.
The fire extended to thetownhomes on either side. Firefighters were able tobring the fire under control. The occupant of thetownhouse sustained non-life-threatening injuries
and was airlifted viaFairfax Police helicopter toan area hospital. Onefirefighter sustained a mi-nor injury.
The fire was discoveredby several passersby whocalled 9-1-1. An off-dutyLoudoun CountyFirefighter was one pass-erby and alerted the sleep-ing occupant to the fire.The occupant was able toleave the building prior tofire department arrival.There were smoke alarmspresent but it is unknownif they sounded.
Fire Investigators deter-mined that the fire was ac-cidental in nature andstarted in the kitchenarea. The fire was causedwhen cooking oil left un-attended ignited in a fry-ing pan on the stove.
Fifteen occupants weredisplaced from three ad-dresses because of the fire.Red Cross assistance was
offered and accepted by 11 occupants.Damages as a result of the fire were approximately
$322,000.
One Injured in Townhouse Fire
Damages as a result of the fire wereapproximately $322,000.
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The following incidents were reportedby the Sully District Police Station.
COMMERCIAL BURGLARY:14000 block of Newbrook Drive, March13, 11:59 a.m. A business owner en-tered his warehouse and found copperwire had been stolen from inside thewalls and ceilings.
BURGLARY: 13000 block ofWaterflow Place, March 11, 6:45 p.m.Homeowners returned home to find abroken window and personal itemstaken from their home.
STOLEN VEHICLE/PURSUIT/AS-SAULT ON A LAW ENFORCEMENTOFFICER: 4300 Chantilly ShoppingCenter (Sunoco), March 5, 9:01 a.m.Officers responded for a car stolen fromSunoco. After a short pursuit, the sus-pect was arrested. A 34-year-old man ofno fixed address was charged withgrand larceny, driving on a suspendedlicense and assault of a law enforcementofficer.
BURGLARY: 4600 block ofDeerwatch Drive, March 4, 4:24 p.m. Ahomeowner found their back door openand personal items missing from thehome.
MARCH 25LARCENIES4400 block of Carrier Court, elec-
tronic device from location14300 block of Chantilly Crossing
Lane, electronic device from business15200 block of Louis Mill Drive, elec-
tronic devices from location6200 block of Union Mill Road, equip-
ment from businessMARCH 22LARCENIES4300 block of Chantilly Shopping
Center, laptop computer from vehicleMARCH 21LARCENIES14000 block of Saint Germain Drive,
liquor from businessMARCH 20LARCENIES6000 block Chestnut Hollow Court,
cash from residence4000 block of Lafayette Center Drive,
license plate from vehicle13600 block of Lee Jackson Memorial
Highway, property from locationMARCH 18LARCENIES13900 block of Castle Court, cash and
sunglasses from vehicle14400 block of Chantilly Crossing
Lane, license plates from vehicle4300 block of Chantilly Shopping
Center, cash from businessMARCH 15LARCENIES13800 block of Newport Lane, wallet
from vehicleMARCH 14LARCENIES13000 block of Lee Highway, bottle of
wine from business11000 block of Monument Drive, gift
cards from business11000 block of Monument Drive, gift
cards from business14000 block of Truro Parish Court,
jewelry from a homeMARCH 13LARCENIES14700 block of Basingstoke Loop,
property from vehicle5700 block of Union Mill Road, mer-
chandise from business4900 block of Westone Plaza, tools
from vehicle
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See Cybercrime, Page 6
See ‘Annie Jr.’, Page 6
By Bonnie Hobbs
Each month, members of the SullyDistrict Police Station’s CitizensAdvisory Committee learn about a
different facet of police work. And recently,2nd Lt. Brendan Hooke told them about thefield of digital forensics.
He supervises the Digital Forensics Sec-tion of the Fairfax County PoliceDepartment’s Cyber and Forensics Bureau.And he explained that, about a-year-and-a-half ago, the department divided its Crimi-nal Investigations Bureau into three bu-reaus: Major Crimes, Organized Crime andIntelligence, and Cyber and Forensics.
“We support other officers’ investiga-tions,” said Hooke of his bureau. “We’re
more like analysts and consultants on a case– the technicians. Over 20 years ago, whenmy unit was founded, we had three detec-tives. Now, we’re primarily five detectivesand myself.”
He said his unit handled more than 250cases in 2017 — and each is labor-inten-sive, but to varying degrees. “There couldbe 30 [electronic] devices for us to checkfrom a child-porn case, or one from a rob-bery,” said Hooke. “And the amount of datais crippling. The volume is so great thatwe’re going to have to determine where tostore all this stuff globally.”
That’s why he’s glad to have his office inthe new, public-safety building off Monu-ment Drive in Fair Oaks. “The departmentbuilt a state-of-the-art lab for us with all
the tools we need, including special devicesto take phones apart,” said Hooke. “And thepeople working for me are brilliant.”
In 2018, his unit dealt with some 350cases. He said their case backlog went backto that summer, but he prioritizes whichelectronic devices get examined and when.For example, said Hooke, homicides, rapes,robberies and child-porn cases go to the topof the list.
Discussing some of the current trends andchallenges of digital crimes, he said, “Peoplesometimes use the Internet for stalking. Forexample, one case involved a man who’dstalked his ex-girlfriend so much that he wasable to see what she was doing on her phone
Police 2nd Lt. Brendan Hooke dis-cusses digital forensics.
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Police Officer Discusses Cybercrime Sleuthing
By Bonnie Hobbs
Featuring a cast and crew of 60,Liberty Middle School presents ajunior version of the iconicmusical, “Annie.” It’s set to burst
upon the stage, Thursday-Saturday, April 4,5 and 6, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $6 at the dooror via https://www.itickets.com/events/421534.
“I have a very talented cast,” said Direc-tor Jody Scott. “The kids have worked re-ally hard and have looked out for, helpedand supported each other. They take direc-tion well and have learned to react to thewords and actions around them, even whenthey’re not the one speaking onstage. Andthere are lots of song-and-dance numbers,which will definitely be crowd-pleasers.”
Annie is a strong, spunky orphan whobelieves her parents are coming back forher. She’s eventually befriended by a straydog and the secretary of millionaire OliverWarbucks, who wants to adopt her. But first,he offers a $50,000 reward to anyone whocan prove they’re Annie’s parents — andtrouble ensues.
The story takes place during the Depres-sion in 1933 New York City, and the scenesunfold in an orphanage, a mansion, a radioshow with an audience and on the streetsof New York. There’ll even be some vintagephones, plus an old-fashioned radio.
“Our Annie, Caitlyn Barnes, has a beauti-ful voice,” said Scott. “Last year, she wasthe only seventh-grader from Liberty tomake the All-State Chorus, so we’re reallyblessed to have her in the show — and she’shaving a good time. And Katie Wood, our
dance captain, helped teach the dances tothe actors and has been wonderful. She’salso an outstanding dancer, herself.”
Scott praised teacher Laura Bellis, too, forhand-sewing Annie’s outfits, plus some ofthe other costumes. “She’s elevated thisshow with the quality of her work,” saidScott. “And our music director, teacher GaryVerhagen, pulls beautiful sounds out of ev-eryone.”
She’s also excited that new Liberty Prin-cipal Adam Erbrecht will be coming to theshow. “He’s really looking forward to see-ing his first musical production at Liberty,”said Scott. “And we appreciate all his sup-port of the theater program here.”
One of her favorite songs is “It’s a Hard
Knock Life” because it’s a big, productionnumber in which 25 orphans will be danc-ing with 25 mops while singing and clean-ing the floor. But she said that’s just one ofmany things to like about this show.
“We have great singers and dancers, andthe actors are all doing a wonderful job andpaying lots of attention to detail,” said Scott.“The show also has a good message for to-day that ‘The sun will come out tomorrow,’and it leaves the audience hopeful andhappy.”
Portraying Annie, 11, eighth-graderCaitlyn Barnes describes her character as“positive, full of hope, funny, happy andsmart. Even though she’s an orphan, she’slike an older sister to the other kids and is
caring and sweet. And once she moves tothe Warbucks mansion, she can be more likea carefree kid.”
Caitlyn’s enjoying her role because“Annie’s happy like me and, even thoughshe doesn’t have any parents, she’s still posi-tive, which is really cool. Being the lead iskind of stressful, but also an awesome ex-perience because everyone –— my family,friends and people in the play — is so sup-portive.”
She especially likes the number, “Maybe,”sung by Annie and the orphans. “It’s a re-ally hopeful song about how, one day —maybe — they’ll have families like otherkids,” said Caitlyn. “It’s a pretty tune andreally heartfelt.”
Caitlyn said the audience will like theshow’s energy and “how everyone’s into it— which makes a good play. The charac-ters are really cool, and everyone plays themwell. And they’ll like the music, too.”
Eighth-grader Noah Martineau playsOliver Warbucks. “He’s a wealthy, no-non-sense businessman,” said Noah. “But oncehe meets Annie, you see the soft, fatherlyside of him. And he’s sad when it looks likehe’s going to lose her to other people.”
He’s fun to play, said Noah, because “Iget to show both sides of him. He’s almosttwo, completely different characters. I haveto memorize a lot more lines, stage direc-tions and songs, as one of the leads, but it’sdefinitely worth it.” Noah’s favorite song is“You’re Never Fully Dressed without aSmile” because “It’s upbeat and fun to lis-ten to. It’s sung by all the orphans, exceptfor Annie.”
He said people will enjoy all the differentcharacters, particularly the shady ones, aswell as the orphans. “All the songs are catchyand will have you singing them in yourhead, for days, after seeing the show,” saidNoah. “And our director, Ms. Scott, is really
Liberty Middle Schoolpresents the musical,“Annie Jr.”
‘The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow’
In Liberty Middle’s musical, “Annie Jr.,” are (back row) Evan Williams(Rooster) and Katie Wood (Lily) and (front row, from left) GabriellaHernandez Rovegno, Sophia Puri, CeCe Witherspoon, Kaitlyn Briest andJayden Vafier.
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First, go to vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation and check that youare registered at your current address.Deadline to register to vote, or up-
date an existing registration, is Mon-day, May 20, 2019.
On Tuesday, June 11, 2019, PrimaryElection Day for party candidates inVirginia, there will be an astonishing array ofcandidates on the ballot in Fairfax County. Onereason is that many incumbents in local officesare retiring, and that causes a domino effectbecause incumbents in other offices will stepdown to run for something different. Changeis coming. Voters must pay attention in theprimary, so much will be determined.
On the ballot: Chairman of the Board of Su-pervisors; Sharon Bulova is retiring and thereare four candidates in the Democratic primary.(We will miss Bulova, but that is a discussion
for another day.)All nine members of the Board of Su-
pervisors are on the ballot, and in ad-dition to Bulova, Cathy Hudgins, John
Cook and Linda Smyth will be stepping down,and Jeff McKay will give up his seat as he isrunning for chairman. That is guaranteedchange for five of nine seats, and more is pos-sible.
All 12 members of Fairfax County SchoolBoard are on the ballot, three at-large and nineDistrict members. Several school board mem-
bers will give up their seats to run for otheroffices. (4-year term)
All 40 seats in the Virginia Senate (4-yearterm) are on the ballot, nine in Fairfax County.
All 100 seats in the Virginia House of Del-egates (2-year term) are on the ballot, 17 seatsin Fairfax County.
There is a rare challenge to the FairfaxCounty Commonwealth’s Attorney on the pri-mary ballot. (4-year term)
Fairfax County Sheriff is also on the ballot.(4-year term)
Parties control information on primary can-didates. See Fairfax County Republican Com-mittee at https://fairfaxgop.org/voter-toolkit/; Fairfax County Democratic Committee athttps://fairfaxdemocrats.org/2019/01/14/candidates-running-for-office-in-2019/.
— Mary Kimm
Primary Election Day, June 11, will determinethe outcome of many races in Fairfax County.
Every Year Is Election Year; in 2019 Twice
Editorial
By Tim Hugo
Delegate (R-40)
If you are a commuter inNorthern Virginia, you areprobably spending a signifi-
cant amount of money on tolls. Withtolls becoming more prevalent, theyhave become increasingly expen-sive. Tolls on I-66 have reached asmuch as $47 for a one-way trip. Ibelieve that is unacceptable.
I have a problem with families having to forkover thousands of dollars a year to drive onroads they already paid for with their tax dol-lars. Moreover, It is wholly unacceptable whengovernment officials begin to look at tolling
roads that our communities use toaccess their homes.
After hearing constituent con-cerns about the possible imposi-tion of tolls on Fairfax and PrinceWilliam County Parkways, I intro-duced HB 2527 to prohibit theimplementation of tolls on bothparkways unless there is majorityapproval from the Virginia Gen-
eral Assembly. Today, I am happy to report thatHB 2527 is now law after being signed by theGovernor on March 18.
While this a major victory for commuters andconstituents, we must continue to stand strong
Putting Brakes on New TollsCommentary
Progress afterVandalism ofMosqueTo the Editor:
Jan. 29, 2019 marked sevenyears after Mubarak Mosque ofChantilly was vandalized withmostly all the windows shatteredwhich were custom-made costingbetween $3,000 and $6,000 perwindow. The damages were esti-mated to be more than $200,000.The members were in shock as towho could have done such a thing.The workers had left the site ingood condition earlier in the day.In the eve of Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012the Mosque was damaged. Due tothis, the opening had to be delayedfor a few months. They had hopedto open the Mosque in a few weeksprior to this event.
Nothing was stolen, leading tobelieve that this was specifically
targeted. Beer cans were left on thescene and it is believed that therewas a small party as well. TheMembers had been trying to buildthis Mosque for decades and wereso close to completing it. It hadbeen said in one news article thatthe alcohol was enough for 20people. This vandalism had madeheadlines in major news outlets.
An investigation led on for a fewweeks finally leading to an arrest.
Mubarak Mosque was inaugu-rated by his Holiness, Hazrat MirzaMasroor Ahmad, the leader of theAhmadiyya Muslim Communityand the fifth successor to the Prom-ised Messiah. The Mosque was in-augurated on June 27, 2012.
The Mosque had been split intothree phases. One was the Mosqueitself, second was the MissionHouse where the Missionary re-sides, and which contains offices.The basement of the Mission houseis being utilized for classroomswhich were built to teach the
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against the expansion of tolling in NorthernVirginia. Our families cannot afford any fur-ther tolling, especially when we rely on theseroads to access our homes.
As your delegate in Richmond, my positionhas been and will remain that Northern Vir-ginians are already paying enough tolls. I willcontinue to work to ensure Northern Virginiagets its fair share of transportation dollars with-out higher taxes and fees on commuters andfamilies.
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Inside of the cake.The cake made by CommitteeMember Stacy Desrosier.
Green and Gold BanquetTroop 7369 of Sully District, sponsored by the Knights of ColumbusCouncil 7369, held its annual Green and Gold banquet and Spring Courtof Honor at the St. Timothy School Cafeteria. With more than 100 inattendance, the oldest Scout, Tristan V., and the youngest Scout. MarcusD.. came up front for the tradition of cutting the cake, made by Commit-tee Member Stacy Desrosier. They used Scoutmaster Mike Warsocki’shand axe. The troop celebrated its ninth year of existence. Above, LifeScout Tristan V. and new Scout Marcus D. cut the cake as ScoutmasterMike Warsocki, and Emcees Alex H. and Christian C. look on.
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and computer. And my guys were able to obtain allthat digital evidence.”
However, said Hooke, encryption of mobile devicesdefinitely poses a problem for law-enforcement per-sonnel. “We access data with a search warrant,” hesaid. “But it’s a cat-and-mouse game. As we figureout a solution, Apple will come out with somethingelse. But it just takes time and practice.”
He also noted some current scams and warnedpeople to be alert to them so they won’t be fooled.“Some people pretend to be your real-estate or mort-gage broker and have you wire money to them —and then it’s gone,” said Hooke. “So you should al-ways call and verify that it was really them whocalled you.”
In addition, he said police see a great deal of iden-tity-theft crimes. “For example, someone working ina medical facility could be taking pictures of patientinformation and selling it to others,” said Hooke.“Then those people will put it on the dark Web andalso open up lines of credit in your name. So moni-tor your credit — you never know when it’ll be com-promised.”
Another scam is the SIM card swap. “That’s thechip allowing your phone to communicate with thenetwork, and it IDs it as your phone,” said Hooke.“And people will ask the phone company to port overyour ‘new’ phone number onto your phone. Thenthey have your phone number on their phone, andthey can get into your bank account and also getyour two-factor authentication.”
He said criminals can also lock people out of theirbank accounts or pretend to have damaging infor-mation on them that they’ll release unless the vic-tims send them a certain amount of Bitcoin. Theycan also do the same thing with ransomware hold-ing someone’s data hostage until the required pay-ment is received.
Furthermore, said Hooke, “They also try to createa sense of urgency, telling someone, ‘I’m in the hos-pital with your grandson’ or ‘Your son is in jail’ andthen demanding money to remedy the situation. Butwhen you get one of these emails, text messages orphone calls, take a deep breath and think it throughbefore acting.”
He also advised residents to call their phone com-pany and say they want to put a pin number on theiraccount. That way, said Hooke, “Anyone asking foryour personal information from them would have togive them that number first.” And he suggested us-ing authentication apps, as well.
Attendees also learned that, in the world ofcybercrime, no one is exempt — even police can bepotential victims. MPO Sabrina Ruck, the Sully Dis-trict Station’s Crime Prevention Officer, related thatshe got an email from someone who had one of herpasswords. But being savvy about these kinds ofschemes, she didn’t fall for it.
“I didn’t reply because I knew they were trying toverify that there was a real person at the other end,”she said. “The next day, they did it again and de-manded money. But I still ignored them and changedmy password, and I never heard from them again.”
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good, so all the movements are fluid and there’s al-ways a specific reason why the actors are moving orreacting in a certain way.”
Portraying Warbucks’s private secretary, GraceFarrell, is eighth-grader Beth Buono. “She’s proper,sophisticated, polite and very put-together,” saidBeth. “And once Annie comes into her life, she’s lov-ing and nurturing toward her. It’s fun playing Gracebecause, once I get into costume — including a short,wavy wig — I ‘become’ her and feel more like hercharacter as a secretary.”
Beth especially likes the number, “I Think I’mGonna Like It Here,” sung by her, Annie and the ser-vants. “It’s when Grace is showing Annie aroundWarbucks’s mansion,” said Beth. “They tell Anniethis is her new home now, and she feels like more ofa normal kid, instead of a mistreated orphan.”
She said audiences will like the show’s storylineand the journey it takes them on. “They’ll laugh atthe funny characters and will love the songs and thewhole experience. They’ll enjoy themselves and feellike it’s worth it to be here.”
Eighth-grader Maddie LeBerre plays MissHannigan, who runs the orphanage. “She despisesevery part of her job — especially the little girls —and that’s why she’s so mean to them,” said Maddie.“She’s frustrated with her life because she’s notwhere she wants to be, wealth-wise, so she tries toget the attention of rich men.”
Maddie likes her role because “Miss Hannigan’spersonality is so different from my own. Most of thethings she says and does, I wouldn’t dream of do-ing, but it’s so delightful to play her onstage. She’salso different from the other characters in the showbecause she’s one of the few adults who’s under-
educated and rough around the edges.”Maddie’s favorite song is “Easy Street,” sung by her
character, plus Lily and Rooster — who claim to beAnnie’s parents so they can get the reward money.“They’re singing about their plot to use Annie to be-come rich and be on Easy Street,” said Maddie. “Mostof the time, Miss Hannigan is angry, mean and frus-trated. But in this song, she’s happy and excited —even if it is for malicious reasons.”
She said the energy and hard work everyone hasput in really shows through each character — “fromtheir facial expressions to how they deliver their lines.We’re all having so much fun with the show, and welove sharing it with people.”
Liberty Presents ‘Annie Jr.’
Photo by Bonnie Hobbs
Starring in Liberty Middle’s production of“Annie Jr.” are (standing, from left) BethBuono, Noah Martineau, Caitlyn Barnesand Maddie LeBerre, with Samin Haque asSandy the dog.
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Gabrielson GardenBridge Meeting
Last year, the Gabrielson Garden Bridge,over the Difficult Run Stream Valley, wasremoved. The Fairfax County Park Author-ity (FCPA) and Sully District Supervisor’sOffice are holding a follow-up meeting onMonday, April 1, 1 p.m. at Navy Elemen-tary School, 3500 West Ox Road, to pro-vide an update on the replacement of thebridge. FCPA will present the concept de-sign plan for the bridge and an update onland rights and funding.
Carseat InspectionsCertified technicians from the Sully Dis-
trict Police Station will perform free, childsafety carseat inspections Tuesday, April 2,from 5-8:30 p.m., at the station, 4900Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. No appoint-ment is necessary. But residents should in-stall the child safety seats themselves sotechnicians may properly inspect and ad-just them, as needed.
Because of time constraints, only the first35 vehicles arriving on each date will beinspected. That way, inspectors may haveenough time to properly instruct thecaregiver on the correct use of the child seat.Call 703-814-7000, ext. 5140, to confirmdates and times.
Roundups
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATIONChildren who will be 5 years old on or before Sept.
30, 2019, are eligible to attend kindergarten.Find the correct neighborhood school byentering your address at boundary.fcps.edu/boundary/. Complete a packet of registrationforms found at www.fcps.edu/it/forms/enroll.pdf or in the school office. Gathersupporting documents: proof of residence in theschool boundary, a certified copy of the child’sbirth certificate, parent/guardian photo ID, andany custody orders. Certificate of physical examand immunization will be required before thestudent may start school, but is not required forregistration. Parents who choose to delayenrollment in kindergarten by one year arerequired to notify the school in writing of theirintent. Learn more at www.fcps.edu/registration/general-registration-requirements.
❖ Union Mill Elementary is currentlyregistering new students for the 2019-20 schoolyear. Find registration forms in the Union MillElementary office or online at www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/enroll_0.pdf.Call 703-322-8500 or email [email protected] tomake an appointment to bring completedregistration forms and supportingdocumentation to school. KindergartenOrientation will take place on Monday, April 1,4-5 p.m.
❖ Brookfield Elementary School will host akindergarten registration for the 2019-2020school year on Friday, April 5, 2019. Contact theschool at 703-814-8700 to make a registrationappointment.
❖ Colin Powell Elementary School inCentreville will conduct their Kindergartenregistration on Friday, April 5, 9 a.m.-noon;parents may also call 571-522-6008 to schedulean appointment. Due to the time required toregister a child, they request that only parentscome to school for registration.
❖ Greenbriar East Elementary School is nowaccepting registration paperwork for risingKindergarteners. Visit greenbriareastes.fcps.eduto make an appointment or call the school officeat 703-633-6400. The Kindergartenerinformation session is scheduled for Friday,April 5 from 10-11 a.m.
❖ Greenbriar West Elementary School is nowaccepting information for next year’sKindergarten classes. Families within theschool’s boundaries should call the school officeat 703-633-6700 as soon as possible.
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THURSDAY/MARCH 28Who Left That Behind? 1-2:30 p.m.
at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, 5040Walney Road, Chantilly. Learn parkcritters by the signs they leavebehind. Join a naturalist on a hike tolook for and identify these signs, andthem complete a craft that helps youlearn to identify different animalscat. Wear sturdy walking shoes. $8per person. Ages 4 and older.Children must be accompanied by aregistered adult. Call 703-631-0013or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence.
SATURDAY/MARCH 30Lecture: The Power of Objects. 1
p.m. at Sully Historic Site, 3650Historic Sully Way, Chantilly. Comefor a discussion with Dr. Jennifer VanHorn on her book, “The Power ofObjects in Eighteenth-Century BritishAmerica.” Reserve a seat by March14. For reservations or for moreinformation, call 703-437-1794 orvisit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sully-historic-site/.
Amphibians After Dark. 7:30-8:30p.m. at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park,5040 Walney Road, Chantilly. Assistnaturalists at Ellanor C. LawrencePark with a calling amphibian survey.Learn how to identify frogs and toadsby their calls while exploring poolsand ponds. $7 per person. Ages 7 andolder. Children must be accompaniedby a registered adult. Call 703-631-0013 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence.
SUNDAY/MARCH 31Learn about the “Tender Cars” on
Trains. 1-4 p.m. at the FairfaxStation Railroad Museum, 11200Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station.Learn about the “Tender Cars” a typeof railroad car on trains. Story boardsand a craft will begin the series ofactivities to learn about the differenttypes of cars on trains. Ages 16 andolder, $4; 5-15, $2; 4 and under,free. Visit www.fairfax-station.org orcall 703-425-9225.
Centreville CROP Walk. 2 p.m. Meetat Centreville Presbyterian Church toregister at 1:30, or register anddonate online (crophungerwalk.org/centrevilleva). A group of localchurches, including CentrevillePresbyterian Church, WellspringUnited Church of Christ, and St.Andrew Lutheran Church, joinedtogether with Western FairfaxChristian Ministries to encouragefolks to take steps to end hunger.
MONDAYS STARTING APRIL 1Program for Homeschoolers. 1-
2:30 p.m. At E.C. Lawrence Park,5040 Walney Road, Chantilly. Flockto Ellanor C. Lawrence Park forHomeschool Biology-Birds wherestudents receive hands-on instructionin wild bird identification, migration,habitats and conservation throughcitizen science. Instructors usepreserved species, and wild birds toillustrate the concepts. All lessons arestructured around the VirginiaStandards of Learning. This programis geared for students ages 8-15. Call703-631-0013 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence.
THURSDAY/APRIL 4Explore “Spy Craft.” 1-2 p.m. at
Ellanor C. Lawrence Park is locatedat 5040 Walney Road, Chantilly.Spies don’t exist just in the movies.
Some have been active in local parks.Learn about the lives of the men andwomen who passed along secrets andinformation in dangerous times.Participants can try their hand at alittle spy craft to take home, too.Designed for participants age 7-adult.$8 per person. Call 703-631-0013 orvisit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence.
Program for Homeschoolers. 2-3:30 p.m. At E.C. Lawrence Park,5040 Walney Road, Chantilly. Take apage out of an old book and becomea Homeschool Historian. ExploreFairfax County history with hands-onactivities and games in this four-weekcourse. Week 1: Textiles: StayingWarm and Cool. Week 2: Technologyof food production for the NativeAmericans and Machens. Week 3:Life of a soldier. Week 4: Digging thePast. This program is appropriate forchildren ages 7-13. Call 703-631-0013 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence.
Grand Re-opening. 5-8 p.m. atSheehy INFINITI of Chantilly, 4145Auto Park Circle, Chantilly. The eventis free and open to the public, andincludes complimentary sushi,refreshments, premium giveawaysand live music by Michael Huntly.Guests will have the opportunity totour the new showroom, servicelounge, updated amenities, two newservice bays and three detail bays.Call 703-372-0381 or visitwww.sheehyinfinitichantilly.com.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY/APRIL 5-6Genealogy Conference/Expo.
Friday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 9a.m.-3:45 p.m. at Sheraton RestonHotel, 11810 Sunrise Valley Drive,Reston. Fairfax Genealogical Society’stwo-day spring conference and expo.Lectures, workshops, individual
consultations, vendors with items/services of interest to familyresearchers. Topics include:Beginning and intermediate DNA;African American Research; LandPlatting; Colonial Law and Religion;Southern Migration, and more. FxGSmember, $100; non-member, $120.Details at www.fxgs.org.
SATURDAY/APRIL 6Free Fishing Day for Kids. 9 a.m.-1
p.m. at Flatlick Stream Valley Park,Chantilly. A free fishing day for kids2-18 years old will highlight thecelebration of a Fairfax Countystream restoration. There will be awelcome and check-in table locatednear the stream off Placid LakeCourt. The stream will be stockedwith rainbow trout. Limited fishingtackle will be available. Details of therestoration are online at https://go.usa.gov/xEwEb. While the event isfree, teens age 16 and older musthave appropriate state fishinglicenses, and participants mustregister at bit.ly/2VCNpUx.
Music and More. 10 a.m. at KiddieAcademy of Centreville, 14275Braddock Road, Centreville. Familiesare invited to participate in age-appropriate dance, art and musicactivities at an indoor event withactivities based on Kiddie Academy’sMusic & More curriculum, created inpartnership with KindermusikInternational, the world’s leadingprovider of music-based educationfor children from birth through age7. Call 703-349-3419 or [email protected].
Celebrate National Grilled CheeseMonth. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Frying PanFarm Park, 2739 West Ox Road,Herndon. Experience the cheesiestevent of the year at Frying Pan Farmas the park celebrates National
Grilled Cheese month. “You GoudaBrie Kidding!” will feature cooksfrying up sandwiches. Designed forparticipants age 3-adult. $3 perperson. Call 703-437-9101 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/frying-pan-park.
Entrepreneur Fair. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. atHoliday Inn Chantilly-Dulles Expo(Arpt), 4335 Chantilly ShoppingCenter, Chantilly. Del. KarrieDelaney’s (D-67) Entrepreneur Fairwill give participants guidance onstart-up basics and will spotlight thefundamentals needed to expand asmall business. Free. RSVP atwww.eventbrite.com/e/delegate-karrie-delaneys-first-annual-entrepreneur-fair-tickets-57209831145.
SUNDAY/APRIL 7Author Event: Missy Sheldrake.
Noon-2 p.m. at Barnes and Noble inFair Lakes. Missy Sheldrake, ofCentreville, is the author/illustratorof the “Keepers of the Wellsprings”young adult fantasy series and will besigning books. Visitmissysheldrake.com.
Casey’s Car Show. 12:30-3:30 p.m. atCasey’s Automotive, 4260A EntreCourt, Chantilly. Music, food, icecream, and lots of cool cars andtrucks. Proceeds from this event godirectly to Ellie’s Hats. Freeadmission. Call 703-802-6300 or visitwww.caseysutomotive.com/2019-car-show-spring-fest/.
Caboose Day. 1-4 p.m. at the FairfaxStation Railroad Museum, 11200Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station.Learn about the work of a traincaboose while touring a realSouthern Railroad caboose. Ages 16and older, $4; 5-15, $2; 4 and under,free. Visit www.fairfax-station.org orcall 703-425-9225.