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By Andrea Worker

The Connection

On the seventy-seventh anni-versary of when supposedlycivilized nations lost theircollective minds, we are

here to learn the lesson – first hand - of whatcan happen when people just stand by anddo nothing.” That was how George MasonUniversity President Dr. Angel Cabrera de-scribed the Expressions of the Holocaustevent, organized by Mason Hillel, theschool’s Jewish life organization, at whichhe was a guest speaker on Sunday, Oct. 25.

As he greeted the assembly of thirty Ho-locaust survivors, families, friends, Hillelmembers, students and community guests,Cabrera was referring to the upcoming an-niversary of Kristallnacht (The Night of Bro-ken Glass), the night in 1938 when mobviolence (later aided by Nazi Storm Troop-ers, members of the SS and Hitler Youth)broke out across Germany, Austria and otherNazi controlled areas. By morning, untoldnumbers of Jews were beaten or murdered.Jewish homes and businesses were lootedor destroyed. Hundreds of synagogues werevandalized or burnt to the ground, andsome 30,000 Jewish men were arrested tobe later sent to concentration camps. Manyhistorians view Kristallnacht as the publicignition point of the Nazis’ determinationto rid the Jewish presence from anywherewithin their sphere of control and influence.

Groups like Mason Hillel are determinedthat the lessons of the past are not lost. “Thisis our third program dedicated to Holocausteducation and remembrance,” said TaylorKreinces, chair of the event. “We will hearmemories of our honored guests to betterunderstand their lessons of theHolocaust…to share their experiences andwisdom for future generations.” Kreincesasked participants to take a memory fromthe event and share it, hoping that they, too,will share. “It’s the only way to ‘never for-get.’”

AFTER THE KOSHER LUNCH plateswere cleared away, student ambassadorsstarted the conversations at each of theround tables with group introductions. Thenthe survivors began to tell their stories.

Anna Grosz, born Anna Seelfreund onApril 20, 1926 in Racsa, Romania, was thedaughter of Samuel, a vineyard owner andwine merchant, and Ilona, who cared forAnna and her five sisters. When Anna was14, her town of Racsa suddenly became partof Hungary, separated from Romania byarbitration between the Axis partners Ger-many and Italy. The vineyard and the busi-

ness were confiscated under Hungary’s anti-Semitic laws and Samuel was conscriptedinto the Hungarian Labor Service. The fam-ily received a few letters from Samuel atfirst, then nothing. Samuel Seelfreund neverreturned home and was never heard fromagain.

Anna, her mother and her sisters wereeventually forced into the Satu-Mare ghetto.From there they were moved to the con-centration camp at Auschwitz. Anna and hersisters Gisella, Clara and Elizabeth wereselected for forced labor after their hair wascut and they were disinfected. Her motherand sisters Margaret and Violet did not sur-vive their first night at Auschwitz. Theywere sent to the gas chambers almost im-mediately.

Anna survived life in Auschwitz, thenStutthoff, and then the Praust subcamp. In1945 the sisters were separated when theSS evacuated most of the prisoners at

Praust, leaving Anna behind since she was“unfit” after breaking her leg. Sister Eliza-beth was shot and killed during that evacu-ation march, but Anna was reunited withGisella and Clara after Soviet troops liber-ated the prisoners at Praust.

At another table, Felix Nicinski describedhis internment at Dora when he was justtwelve years old. The camp was mostly un-derground, safe from Allied air raids, andthe prisoners tasked with digging tunnelsinto the surrounding mountains for subter-ranean weapons and missile production.“There were 12,000 people held in thosetunnels,” recalled Nicinski. “For six monthswe did not see the light of day. Can youimagine that?” But the worst part for thissurvivor was having everything taken fromhim upon his arrival. “They took everythingwe had. They took the pictures I had of myfamily. I lost them all and that hurts, that Ihave no pictures of them.”

Maria Dworzecka was another Holocaustsurvivor at the same table. She made lightof her experiences, saying she didn’t haveit as bad as others like Felix. After hearinghow she never knew her father or foundout what happened to him when her par-ents were unable to flee Warsaw, or howshe was left in the streets at less than threeyears old when her mother was suddenlytaken away to a camp, her table compan-ions couldn’t bring themselves to agree withher. Three years later Maria’s mother wasable to return home, looking for her daugh-ter, but it took months before Maria couldre-bond with her mother and they couldbecome a family again. Sadly, only 3 yearsafter their reunion, Maria’s mother waskilled in a car accident, and Maria was againadopted by a Jewish family.

“But good can come from bad, “ she re-minded her listeners. Maria earned her PhD

First-hand Lesson on HolocaustExpressions ofthe Holocaust:GMU group gatherssurvivors to sharememories.

Taking the stage for a group photo with the honored guests Holocaust Survivors up front and the studentambassadors and members of Mason Hillel in the back at the third Expressions of the Holocaust: Memoriesevent at George Mason University.

Holocaust survivors Felix Nicinski and Dr. MariaDworzecka with student ambassador Brian Garrett-Glazer. Garrett-Glazer, a May graduate of GeorgeMason University, was ‘honored to be given the oppor-tunity to facilitate the conversation’ at the table atwhich Nicinski and Dworzecka shared their stories ofthe Holocaust. "We are so bombarded with the break-ing-news syndrome. This is a chance to hear thepersonal story and feel its powerful impact.” Nicinski,who lost his family during the Holocaust, describedtrying to readjust to “normal” life after being liber-ated. “I hadn’t held a toothbrush in my hand in 5years. I hadn’t sat down to eat a meal in all the time.It took awhile before things started to feel normal.”

Anna Grosz tells her story at the Expressions of theHolocaust event. Grosz volunteers at the UnitedStates Holocaust Museum “to help keep the pastalive, but from happening again.”

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Last Wednesday, Del. Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41) served as the keynote speaker at the Jobs for Vir-

ginia Graduates’ Student LeadershipConference in Richmond. She currentlyserves as chair of the organization.

Jobs for Virginia Graduates (JVG) cur-rently works with over 1,250 high schoolstudents in the Commonwealth per year.The program seeks to work with at-riskand disadvantaged youth to graduatefrom high school and then obtain andkeep quality jobs. It is affiliated with theJobs for American Graduates (JAG) pro-gram. Using JAG’s model, JVG acts asone of the state’s initiatives for decreas-ing the dropout rate and improving thetransition from school to work. JVGworks through Virginia’s public schoolsystem, and together with state employ-ment programs.

In her remarks to the students, Del.Filler-Corn first spoke about her journeyto elected office and then addressed the

importance of improving the world, find-ing commitments beyond careers andcollege, and the values of perseveranceand resilience.

“What does it mean to improve theworld?” asked Filler-Corn. “Some arguethat it means building an ethical soci-ety. We improve our world by treatingpeople how they want to be treated andencouraging others to do thesame…others argue that improving theworld should be a call to action. It’s aresponsibility. People cannot only focuson creating this model society withintheir own communities, but they are re-sponsible for the welfare of a greaterworld at large. I truly take this to heart.

“As the Chair of JVG, it was wonderfulto meet many smart and promising stu-dents who have already overcome tre-mendous challenges in their young livesand remain positive and hopeful forachieving a bright future.” said Filler-Corn after her remarks.

Delegate Eileen Filler-Corn, Chair of Jobs for Virginia (JVG), withBarry Glenn, Executive Director of JVG Graduates and the newlyelected JVG President and Vice President.

Delegate Eileen Filler-Corn with the student participants of StudentLeadership Conference in Richmond.

Delegate Filler-Corn AddressesStudent Leadership Conference

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event is to ensure that the memories and the lessons are not forgotten,but instead passed to the next generation. Looking at the faces of thoselistening to the story of Irene Weiss, showing a picture of the momentwhen her family was separated at Auschwitz and her mother, olderbrother and three younger siblings were shot and killed, it would appearthat the mission is being fulfilled.

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Memories of Holocaustin Physics in 1969, and has been teach-

ing at George Mason University since 1982,holding the post of Senior Associate Dean,College of Science from 2006 until 2011.She is also the adoptive mother of daugh-ter Anna. “That just feels right,” she says.

AROUND THE ROOM the stories contin-ued, like that of Michel Margosis, born inBelgium to Russian-Jewish parents who hadfled there after Michel’s father escaped im-prisonment in Siberia. Michel’s family leftBelgium for southern France when he was14 years old, four days after the Germansinvaded Belgium. They escaped from aFrench internment camp, hid with friendsfor a year, then walked across the Pyreneesmountains into Spain, where they stayeduntil Michel was sent to the United Statesvia Portugal, where after 3 years in fostercare he was finally reunited with his fam-ily.

“How did you handle the shock of all that,moving, hiding, separated from your fam-ily and coming to the US all on your own?”asked one of Michel’s listeners. “I don’tknow,” he answered. “I think after a whilenothing was shocking at that time, when

you were in the middle of it.” Echoing GMUPresident Cabrera’s remarks, Michel re-sponded that perhaps the most shockingthing of all was that this could all happenin “civilized countries.”

Prompted by the student ambassadorsand interesting questions from theirtablemates, the memories continued to flow,but eventually talk turned to how these ter-rible lessons of yesterday could be used tobetter circumstances and situations of to-day.

“As painful as it might be, take ‘NeverForget’ to heart,” said Grosz. “Share yourstories, like we are doing today,” said MichelMargosis. “Listen. Learn. Take action,” saidstudent ambassador Brian Garrett-Glaser.“Pass it along and don’t let the stories diewith this generation,” said LeonieVandersee, newly arrived from Berlin towork with the American Jewish Commit-tee via the Action Reconciliation Service forPeace.

“And don’t forget,” said Dr. MariaDworzecka, “the real evil is to just stand byand think this can’t happen, or I can’t doanything. Remember that Hitler was cho-sen in a democratic election. Everyoneneeds to stand up, not stand by.”

Leonie Vandersee, only a month in America from Germany, talks withHolocaust survivor Michel Margosis and Bahador Nezhad, who intro-duced himself at the table as “not Jewish, but privileged to be here andbe part of this moment. I was pleased to be invited.”

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By Tim Peterson

The Connection

Nine-year-old Max-well Gebharts stoodconfidently on astepstool to address

the Fairfax County School BoardOct. 22. “My old school didn’tknow I was dyslexic,” he said. “Iwas very sad and felt like I wasn’tkeeping up with everybody.”

Gebharts was one of several in-dividuals to speak at the board’sThursday night business meetingon behalf of Decoding DyslexiaVirginia, the local chapter of a na-tional grassroots organization ad-vocating for better teacher train-ing and resources for dyslexic stu-dents, as well as connecting par-ents with existing resources.

“I hope you can make it so kidslike me don’t have to leave theirfriends, don’t have to struggle,”Gebharts said. Board membersand dozens of Decoding Dyslexiamembers and supporters ap-plauded him when he finishedspeaking.

High school senior Calvin Rizekspoke next, explaining that he iscurrently taking all his remainingclasses at Northern Virginia Com-munity College. “The way youhave failed me is not approachingdyslexia properly,” he said. Rizek’smother got him a tutor in elemen-tary school after he was “nottaught the correct way to learn toread” in Fairfax County.

“I’ve been in the school system15 years,” Rizek said, “and I’vebeen dyslexic the whole time, andnot seen any change. Please actfast so you don’t fail anyone else.”

The speakers came to the meet-ing to coincide with the board rec-ognizing October as DyslexiaAwareness Month.

Board members typically don’trespond to citizen participation,though chairman Pat Hynes hasacknowledged professional devel-opment for teachers could be morefocused in the area of dyslexia, andthat the school system’s StrategicPlan calls for “getting tighter onearly literacy.”

Superintendent Dr. Karen Garzahas taken action including requir-ing elementary school administra-tors and instructional staff betrained to recognize dyslexiasymptoms and warning signs.

“I’m extremely excited to see theprogress that we have going on notonly in Fairfax County but in theCommonwealth of Virginia,”Braddock District representative

Megan McLaughlin before sheread the proclamation.

She described Decoding Dys-lexia as being led by “by extraor-dinary women who have reallyhelped to shape not only betterpractices here in Fairfax County,but within the Commonwealth ofVirginia. To all of you, thank youso much for what you’re doing toimprove the lives of our children.”

A workshop hosted by the Of-fice of Special Education Instruc-tion for parents of elementaryschool students with dyslexia isscheduled for Nov. 13 from 10a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the DunnLoring Center, 2334 Gallows Road.

WITH LOCAL ELECTIONSLOOMING, the board votedunanimously to have schools starttwo hours late on March 1, 2016,to accommodate the presidentialprimary voting.

Kate Hanley of the of FairfaxCounty Electoral Board Office ofElections, formerly chairman ofthe Board of Supervisors andSchool Board representative fromthe Providence District, spoke tothe significance of the later schoolstart times.

Hanley reminded the board “Su-per Tuesday” is a dual primary,with both parties fielding candi-dates for voting on the same day,at the same locations. “The wholething is coming to town,” she said.

According to Fairfax County, 165of the 196 schools and centers inthe system are used as pollingplaces.

“Voters must have free access topolls,” Hanley said, adding thatstarting later “will mitigate manyof our problems,” such as parkingcongestion during pickup anddropoff times that coincide withheavy voting waves.

And adopts two-hour delay for March Primary.

School Board Promotes Dyslexia Awareness

Kate Hanley of the Fairfax County Electoral Board Officeof Elections, formerly chairman of the Board of Supervi-sors and School Board representative from the Provi-dence District, spoke to the significance of the laterschool start times for the Presidential primary on March1, 2016.

Nine-year-old Maxwell Gebharts (left) was one of severalindividuals to speak at the School Board’s Oct. 22 busi-ness meeting on behalf of Decoding Dyslexia Virginia

Calvin Rizek started working with an outside tutor inelementary school to help him overcome dyslexia andlearn to read.

Members of Decoding Dyslexia Virginia came out in support of the Fairfax CountySchool Board recognizing October as Dyslexia Awareness Month at the Oct. 22 meeting.

Photos courtesy of Fairfax County School Board

Send notes to the Connection [email protected] call 703-778-9416. Deadline isFriday. Dated announcementsshould be submitted at least twoweeks prior to the event.

Joshua Blaz, a graduate ofJ.W. Robinson Secondary School,received the Tyree/Parajon, FirstYear Merit Scholarship at DenisonUniversity. The Tyree/ParajonScholarship is based on academicachievement, leadership and per-sonal merit.

Six students in Fairfax CountyPublic Schools (FCPS) have beennamed regional finalists inthe 2015 Siemens Competi-tion in Math, Science, andTechnology. The students, whoattend South County High Schooland Thomas Jefferson HighSchool for Science and Technol-ogy (TJHSST), are part of a groupof 97 regional finalists who willcompete in one of six regionalevents in November.

Finalists include five TJHSSTstudents — Daniel Chae, KellyCho, Harriet Khang, Christina Ohand Michael You — as well asEdward Oh, South County HighSchool.

Brendan RichardO’Connor of Fairfax Station hasaccepted membership in the Na-tional Society of CollegiateScholars. NSCS is a member ofthe Association of College HonorSocieties and is the the nation’sonly interdisciplinary honors or-ganization for first-year andsecond-year college students.Membership is by invitation only,based on grade point average andclass standing. He is a sophomoreat the College of William andMary.

William DouglasKrawczak of Springfield hasbeen recognized by George Ma-son University on the school’sdean’s list for his academicachievement during the spring se-mester. William graduated fromWest Springfield High School andis double majoring in English andEconomics at George Mason Uni-versity. Recognition on theGeorge Mason University dean’slist is reserved for students whowere registered for 12 or moresemester hours and received agrade point average of 3.2 orhigher with no grade below a Cfor the previous semester’s work.

Katie Bershadsky, born andraised in Burke, has been selectedto the Delta Epsilon Iota Aca-demic Honor Society in the localchapter at Kennesaw State Uni-versity. Delta Epsilon Iota wasestablished to recognize and en-courage academic excellence inall fields of study. Bershadsky isexpected to graduate in 2018 witha major in public relations. Herparents are Scott and KimBershadsky. Her grandparentsMalcolm and Marcia have lived inBurke for more than 30 years.

Jacob M. Sage, of Burke,Junior, Pre-Construction EngrMgt. has made the ScholasticHonor Roll Fall term at the Or-egon State University. A total of861 students earned straight-A(4.0). Another 3,598 earned a B-plus (3.5) or better to make thelisting. To be on the Honor Roll,students must carry at least 12graded hours of coursework.

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Currentand formerdirectorsof St.Andrew’sEpiscopalPreschoolcelebrateits 30thAnniver-sary.

St. Andrew’s Episcopal PreschoolCelebrates 30th Anniversary

More than a hundredpeople turned out forthe 30th Anniversary

of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Pre-school on Oct. 24. Many alumniincluding some from the class of1989 came back to visit theirformer preschool. The festivities began with somehistory provided by Scootie Priorwho was on the original commit-tee to start a preschool in theBurke-Springfield area. The doorsopened in September 1985 withseventy-two children three to fiveyears old. Since that time morethan two thousand children haveattended the program. Childrenhave learned and laughed and

families have connected to formlifelong bonds.

Former directors — SharonWinstead, Pat Conrad, HeatherHunt Maupin — and other paststaff attended the event and remi-nisced about all the children whohave been enriched by this pre-school program. The preschool hasgrown over the years but the fun-damental philosophy remains thesame: to provide a loving place fora child to develop socially, emo-tionally, physically, cognitively andspiritually. Enhancements to theprogram include special scienceand music programs, lunch bunchdays and Enrichment classes forkindergarten-bound students.

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Opinion

If you live in a district with a hotly con-tested race, you definitely know from thecontents of your mailbox thatthere is an Election coming up. Don’t

miss your chance to vote.Many races in Northern Virginia of-

fer very distinct choices between can-didates with strikingly different viewson topics that matter, like school fund-ing, guns, social safety net, taxes and more.

You can find coverage of many races, plusshort biographies and questionnaires completedby the candidates themselves on our website.

You’ll find many interesting ideas in the can-

didate questionnaire responses, from incum-bents and challengers including third partycandidates.

Go to www.ConnectionNewspapers.com andclick on Elections on the horizontalnavigation bar.

If you need information on how tovote, contact your electoral board.

For More Election InformationState Board of Elections, 804 864-8901

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Vote Nov. 3

Editorial

By Len Forkas

Chairman

Fairfax Citizens

for Better Schools

On Nov. 3, please vote Yesfor the $300 million ininfrastructure improve-

ments for Fairfax County PublicSchools (FCPS).

Fairfax County residents enjoythe benefits of having one of thebest school systems in the nation,but with over 196 schools serving

over 187,000students, itsaging infra-structure is in

dire need of improvements. Vot-ing Yes on the school bond refer-endum will allow the county tomaintain the “world class educa-tion system” which FCPS provides.This is a driving force behind our

region’s economic success. Nearly75 percent of high school gradu-ates in Fairfax County schools at-tend some form of post-secondaryeducation. Many of these studentsreturn to Fairfax County to findwork after graduating.

FCPS is the largest public schoolsystem in the Commonwealth andthe 10th largest school system inthe nation. Recent significant in-creases in student enrollment havepushed some schools far beyondcapacity.

Since the 2008-2009 schoolyear, enrollment has increased bymore than 22,000 students andcontinued strong growth is antici-pated. On top of that, existingclassrooms are in dire need ofrenovations to assure studentsafety.

FCPS facilities also act as com-munity centers with nearly 2,000

community organizations utilizingFCPS facilities every year.

Bonds are the means by whichwe provide the funding necessaryfor our students’ facilities. The useof bonds avoids diverting fundsthat are critically needed for class-room instruction. They also spreadthe financing of required schoolconstruction over theimprovement’s usable life, diver-sifying the contribution through-out several years.

In addition, it is important tonote that the School Bond will notincrease county taxes. The sale ofbonds avoids taking funds that arecritically needed for classroom in-struction.

The use of bonds will not affectthe county’s coveted bond rating.Not only are interest rates for taxexempt bonds at a near all timelow, but Fairfax County is also

among the top 1 percent of coun-ties with the highest credit ratingpossible for a locality. Of thenation’s more than 3,000 counties,Fairfax is among only 40 that havethe highest credit rating possiblefor a local government from allthree rating agencies.

Fairfax County is home to 10Fortune 500 company headquar-ters, more than 300 trade associa-tions and professional societies,and nine of Inc. magazine’s 500fastest-growing privately-ownedcompanies. To continue the excel-lence in education and businessthat Fairfax County is known for,our schools need to be modern-ized.

Together, we can pass the2015 School Bond to make thenecessary investments for abrighter future for our studentsand our county.

Vote Yes for the Fairfax County School Bond Referendum

Commentary

By Joe Meyer

Executive Director & CEO

Shelter House, Inc

What if you wake up oneday in fear of yourphysical safety? What

would you do if you had absolutelyno access to any of your bank ac-counts? What if you found your-self completely isolated from yourfriends and family and had no re-sources? Unfortunately, these arethe very real situations that victimsof domestic violence find them-selves in before they seek out sup-port and shelter.

Shelter House, Inc. operatesFairfax County’s only 24-houremergency domestic violence shel-

ter, Artemis House. This past year,Artemis House increased its bedcapacity from 34 to 42 trying tomeet the needs of the 60-100 in-dividuals who call the ArtemisHouse hotline on a monthly-basis.

One recent Artemis House resi-dent “had no access to the familyaccount, credit/debit cards. [Theabuser] did not even give her, aswe often see, an ‘allowance.’ Shecould not even ask for femininehygiene products. He made all thefinancial decisions and still ac-cused her of stealing money,” saysSuzanne Pigg, director of ArtemisHouse.

Statistics show that 1 in 4women and 1 in 7 men will expe-rience domestic violence in their

lifetime. Chances are you eitherhave been or know someone whohas been in a situation of domes-tic violence. And in 2015, 41 per-cent of adults in families who werehomeless reported that it was be-cause of domestic violence. Thisis an alarming increase from 33percent in 2014.

Because of the overlapping cir-cumstances of homelessness anddomestic violence, Artemis Houseisn’t the only safe-haven for vic-tims of domestic violence. ShelterHouse operates two other familyshelters–Katherine Hanley andPatrick Henry Family Shelters—that house an overwhelmingamount of homeless families whohave also experienced and been

affected by domestic violence. Thisis an addition to Shelter House’stransitional and permanent sup-portive housing services – pro-grams that also see a large amountof cases where families are af-fected by domestic violence.

Why are so many families whoare homeless affected by domesticviolence? One big reason is 98 per-cent of domestic violence cases in-volve financial abuse. Many fami-lies who are homeless have expe-rienced having an abuser controltheir access to accounts, imposinga strict allowance of funds or co-ercing them into signing docu-ments for loans or leases. The waysin which financial abuse occursvaries, but is a consistent threatand serves as an effective and dam-aging way for an abuser to keep avictim under their control.

The intertwinement of domestic violence andhomelessness in Fairfax County.

Domestic Violence Includes Financial Abuse

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Domestic violence and thehomelessness that it can leadto are not separate or isolatedissues. They are intertwinedissues that affect individualsand families and communi-ties. It is up to us as a com-munity to speak out againstabusers and stand in solidar-ity with those who have beenvictims of domestic violenceand financial abuse. Part ofShelter House’s outreach ef-forts this year have includedparticipating in the PurplePurse Challenge, a nationalmonth-long awareness andfundraising campaign held inOctober aimed at promotingfinancial empowerment. Butmuch like homelessness anddomestic violence, our out-reach does not end in Octo-ber. Help us raise awarenessand make an impact by visit-ing www.shelterhouse.organd find out ways you canget involved.

If you or someone you know isexperiencing domestic violence,contact the 24-hour countyhotline or Artemis House hotlineto discuss: 24 hour hotline/helpline: 703- 360-7273, TTY:703-435-1235 Artemis House:703-435-4940.

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Hunger Walk toHelp in Disasterrelief

The Burke Area CROP HungerWalk will be held on Sunday, Nov.22. Area residents of differentfaiths, cultures, and ages, will bewalking together (6K/3.7 miles orshorter Golden Mile) to supportlocal and global efforts to fightworld hunger and bring disasterrelief to victims of recent disasters.Proceeds benefit international re-lief and development efforts ofChurch World Service and localEcumenical Community HelpingOthers (ECHO) in Springfield andWestern Fairfax Christian Minis-tries (WFCM) in Chantilly. Non-perishable food will be collectedfor ECHO. Shuttle buses are avail-able and no entry fee is required.Walker envelopes for sponsor do-nations are available prior to thewalk or at the 1:30 p.m. registra-tion. Walk begins 2:00 p.m., Liv-ing Savior Lutheran Church, 5500Ox Road, Fairfax Station.www.burkecropwalk.org, 703-455-9025, [email protected] [email protected].

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Northern Virginiaj.talks, conversa-tions with authorsand artists, has an-

nounced the visiting authors forthis year’s Book Fest, running Oct.29–Nov. 10. Most programs and abook sale will be held at the Jew-ish Community Center of NorthernVirginia (the J). The J is a memberof the Jewish Book Council, andmost author appearances are cour-tesy of the JBC, including visitsfrom Elyssa Friedland (“Love andMiss Communication”), JenniferRosner (“The Mitten String”), DionNissenbaum (“A Street Divided:Stories from Jerusalem’s Alley ofGod”), and William V. Madison(“Madeline Kahn: Being The Mu-sic – A Life”). In addition, j.talkswill host a local author event atOne More Page Books on Nov. 4.j.talks is a program of the J.

The Book Fest opening event isa visit from author Elyssa Friedlandon Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m.Friedland’s debut novel, “Love andMiss Communication,” asks us tolook up from our screens and outat the world… and to imagine whatlife would be like with no searches,no texts, no tweets, and no posts!“‘Love and Miss Communication’ isa breezy, funny, and timely debutnovel … a cut above standard chicklit fare. Despite its up-to-datethemes, it’s a smart, funny, and

sweetly old-fashioned love story.”— Examiner.com. Friedland haswritten for publications includingModern Bride, New York Maga-zine, and Columbia JournalismReview. She attended Yale Univer-sity, where she served as manag-ing editor of the Yale Daily News.She is a graduate of Columbia LawSchool. She lives in New York Citywith her husband and three chil-dren.

Enjoy a special storytime withauthor Jennifer Rosner on Sunday,Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. at Barnes & NobleBooksellers at Tysons Corner Mall.“The Mitten String,” a modernfolktale told with beautiful lan-guage and imagery, is a story oflearning to appreciate our physi-cal differences. When Ruthie’s fam-ily invites a deaf woman and herbaby to stay with them, she won-ders how the mother will know ifher child wakes in the night. Thesurprising answer inspires Ruthieto make a special gift. Jennifer israising two deaf daughters in atalking family and a hearing world,which she wrote about in the adult

memoir, “If a Tree Falls.” “The Mit-ten String” was inspired by thestory of a deaf ancestor whom shediscovered in the course of re-searching her family tree. This freeevent is hosted in partnership withJCCNV Growing Jewish Familiesand PJ Library; please considerbringing a pair of mittens to do-nate (these will be donated to alocal shelter serving families). Inaddition to the reading (most ap-preciated by ages 4–9; siblingswelcome), there will be crafts,games, door prizes and photo op-portunities with the author.

The j.talks Local Author Eventwill be held on Wednesday, Nov. 4at 7 p.m. at One More Page Booksin Arlington. This free admissionevent is like speed dating, but withauthors. They’ll have just threeminutes to capture your imagina-tion. Local authors participatinginclude Jacqueline Jules, EricLotke, Alan Orloff, Deno Seder,Dave Tevelin, and Courtney Tisch.

Journalist Dion Nissenbaum re-cently took on a new reporting as-signment for The Wall Street Jour-

nal in Istanbul. He visits the J onSunday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. to talkabout his new book, “A Street Di-vided: Stories from Jerusalem’sAlley of God.” Arab families calledit “al Mantiqa Haram.” Jewish resi-dents knew it as “shetach hefker.”In both languages it meant thesame thing: “the Forbidden Area.”To folks on either side of the bor-der, it was a dangerous no-man’sland separating warring nationsand feuding cultures. Prior to hisassignment in Turkey, he was anational security reporter based inWashington for The Wall StreetJournal. Previously, Dion wasbased in Afghanistan, where hetraveled around the country bothas an independent journalist andwith U.S. military. He has won sev-eral awards, including a NationalPress Club award for diplomaticcorrespondence.

The Book Fest closing event fea-tures William V. Madison on Tues-day, Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m. who pre-sents the first biography of the be-loved Tony-winning and Oscar-nominated actress, “MadelineKahn: Being the Music — A Life.”The book examines the career of astar who grew up in a non-obser-vant family and went on to workfrequently with Jewish writer–di-rectors such as Mel Brooks, PeterBogdanovich, and Gene Wilder.With a special focus on Madeline’swork in Wendy Wasserstein’s play“The Sisters Rosensweig” and EricMendelsohn’s film “Judy Berlin,”each of which explores Jewish cul-tural heritage, the book also exam-ines subtler treatment of Jewishthemes in Young Frankenstein andHigh Anxiety, among others.Madison’s own biography: “I’vebeen a producer on radio, a writeron television, a gopher on Broad-way, a stage manager, and costumedesigner off-off-Broadway, an op-era critic, a secretary, a reporter, an

editor, an actor, a teacher, and a go-go boy. ... My former bosses includesoprano Teresa Stratas, actressMadeline Lee Gilford, producersRobert V. Straus and Lee Guber, andbroadcast journalists Dan Ratherand Connie Chung.”

Prior to Madison’s talk, the J willscreen Madeline Kahn’s last film,“Judy Berlin” (Tuesday, Nov. 10,4:45 p.m.). Judy Berlin (Edie Falco)

is an aspiring actress whose zippyidealism is at odds with her smallsuburban community, where a so-lar eclipse induces town inhabit-ants, including a lonely housewife(Madeline Kahn), frustrated school-teacher (Barbara Barrie), and aschool principal (Bob Dishy) tosearch for solace and understand-ing in themselves and each other.With Julie Kavner and Anne Meara.

Elyssa Friedland (“Love and Miss Communication”)

Jennifer Rosner (“The Mitten String”)

Dion Nissenbaum (“A Street Divided: Stories fromJerusalem’s Alley of God”)

William V. Madison (“Madeline Kahn: Being The Music – ALife”)

Northern Virginia j.talks Welcomes Authors for Book FestElyssa Friedland,Jennifer Rosner,Dion Nissenbaumand William V.Madison visitbetween Oct. 29–Nov. 10.

Photos courtesy of

Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia

Fairfax County reports nearly160 domestic violence ar-rests are made each month

in the county. To bring more atten-tion to this issue and in light ofOctober being declared DomesticViolence Awareness month inFairfax County, supervisor JohnCook (R-Braddock) hosted histhird annual Stop Domestic Vio-lence Community Awareness Eventon Oct. 15 at Chuy’s restaurant inFairfax.

Fairfax Mayor Scott Silverthorneand Fairfax County Sheriff StaceyKincaid were co-hosts of the event,which also featured executive di-rector and chief executive officerof Shelter House Joe Meyer.

“Fairfax County is committed tohelping those affected by domes-tic violence,” Cook said in a state-ment. “As a community, we are allworking hard to shed light on theissue of family violence in an ef-fort to reduce its occurrence withinour county and to provide thoseaffected with knowledge on wherethey can get much needed assis-

tance. There are so many peoplewho work very hard behind thescenes and I want to especiallythank them for all that they do for

this cause.”For more information on domes-

tic violence statistics in FairfaxCounty, additional awareness

Cook, Kincaid and Silverthorn HostDomestic Violence Awareness Event

events and other resources, visitw w w. f a i r f a x c o u n t y. g o v /domesticviolence.

—Tim Peterson

From left, City of Fairfax Mayor Scott Silverthorne, City of Fairfax Council memberMichael DeMarco, Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Kincaid, supervisor John Cook (R-Braddock) and executive director and chief executive officer of Shelter House Joe Meyermet at Chuy’s restaurant in Fairfax on Oct. 15 to raise awareness for stopping domesticviolence and providing support services for domestic violence victims.

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On Sept. 18, more than780 students ran inthe Boosterthon Fun

Run at Keene Mill Elementary.On Sept. 30, more than 700 stu-dents ran in the BoosterthonFun Run at Eagle View Elemen-tary.

The Boosterthon Fun Run wasthe culminating event of thenine-day Boosterthon programthemed “Big World Recess,”where students learned charac-ter through sports in other cul-tures.

During the nine days, studentsat both schools experienced upclose how sports bring peopletogether. Documentary-stylevideos taught students how todevelop teamwork, curiosity,practice, humility, confidenceand endurance through the ev-eryday stories of six child-ath-letes from around the world.

From the hard work of the stu-dents and the community, KeeneMill Elementary will profit morethan $20,000 from the nine-dayfundraiser at the school. Thefunds raised by the students willbe going towards building a new

The Boosterthon Fun Run was trulya community effort. Teachers, familymembers and friends cheered ontheir students during theBoosterthon Fun Run.

On average, students at Keene Mill Elementary ran 30-35 laps to celebrate the fundsthey raised for their school during the nine-day program.

Boosterthon Fun Run Inspires Studentsto Build Character through Sports

playground.In addition, Eagle View Elementary is also

set to profit more than $20,000 from thenine-day fundraiser. The funds raised willbe used to fund the PTA budget for the year.

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Challenger, Senate in 37th DistrictTown of residence: CentrevilleAge: 46Family: Wife and two kidsEducation: Annandale High

School – 1987, BA - JamesMadison University – 1991, JD -Widener School of Law – 1995

Offices held, dates: Never heldoffice before, first time candidate

Occupation and relevantexperience: Vice President ofLegal and External Affairs andChief Legal Officer for theNational Board for CertifiedCounselors

Community involvement: Youth Soccer Coachof 11 years

Website: www.bergmanforsenate.comEmail address: [email protected] handle: twitter.com/DaveMBergmanName three favorite endorsements: Sen. Dick

Black, Del. Tim Hugo

QUESTIONS:1. What is one issue that defines your

call to serve, why does it matter, and howwill you tackle it?

I feel strongly about a lot of issues, but issuescome and go. What is important in the long run arethe principles I would bring to the task of repre-senting the people of Fairfax County in the statesenate. I believe government should be the courtof last resort; many problems can be solved bypeople working together. I believe the more free-dom and the less regulation, the better. I believein lower taxes, more jobs, and a robust economy.I believe religious liberty is essential to our democ-racy. My call to service is driven by these principlesthat I will apply to any issue before the GeneralAssembly.

2. What distinguishes you from youropponent(s) and why should voters chooseyou?

We have policy disagreements in a number ofkey areas. I am adamantly against McAuliffe’s planto put tolls on I-66. He voted to take money fromthe roads and put that money into sidewalks (SB932) and I think that’s nuts. And on crime, thereis vast chasm between our positions; I support truthin sentencing and no parole for violent offenders,and Marsden doesn’t. I also support school choicefor our families, while Marsden voted against edu-cational savings accounts for disabled children.Dave Marsden is a good citizen; he’s just wrong onsome important issues.

3. Given the political makeup of the statelegislature, what examples from your ownexperience suggest you can successfullybridge the intense partisan differencesthere?

The Virginia General Assembly is nowhere nearas partisan as many other state legislatures becausewe have a part-time legislature; its members are

Dave Marsden (D-37)IncumbentTown of residence: BurkeAge: 67Family: Wife, Julia, and three sonsEducation: W.T. Woodson High

and Randolph Macon CollegeOffices held, dates: House of

Delegates, 2006-2010; VirginiaSenate 2010-present

Occupation and relevantexperience: TechnicalAssistance Director for DSGworking to reduce youthviolence across 10 major U.S.cities. Former Director VirginiaDepartment of Juvenile Justice, probationofficer, and Superintendent of Fairfax CountyJuvenile Detention Center.

Community involvement: Board MemberFairfax County Court Appointed SpecialAdvocates (CASA), former President of theEnterprise School and the West*LynchFoundation. Started Virginia’s first local securemental health/substance abuse program foryoung offenders. Former coach and referee foryouth baseball, basketball, football, and soccer.

Website: www.marsdenforsenate.comEmail address: [email protected] handle: @sendavemarsdenName three favorite endorsements: Fairfax

County and Virginia Education Associations,Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, andFairfax County Professional FirefightersAssociation



I’ve dedicated my career to keeping FairfaxCounty and Virginia safe through numerous lead-ership positions in our juvenile justice system. Asa legislator, I’ve continued that service by workingto strengthen the juvenile justice system, startingan adult prison re-entry effort that will reduce re-cidivism and improve public safety, and crackingdown on sexual predators.


I’m pleased put my record of leadership and his-tory of dedicated service to this community to thetest for re-election. From my career choices to thenumber of hours I’ve spent volunteering in ourneighborhoods to every vote I’ve taken as a mem-ber of the General Assembly, I’ve always put thepeople of Fairfax County first. I’ve worked withRepublicans and Democrats to find solutions toissues, I’ve worked to bring back our tax dollars forour schools and roads, and I’ve fought for the val-ues that we share here in Northern Virginia.

3. Given the political makeup of the statelegislature, what examples from your ownexperience suggests you can successfullybridge the intense partisan differencesthere?

Candidates for State Senate in 37th DistrictElection ’15

not professional politicians; andthey all have day jobs. I think anopen mind and a willingness to lis-ten to other points of view isimportant in any legislative body. Ihave spent my career working withboth parties to pass legislation andI will bring that to my job as yoursenator.

4. In order, list your top 5specific legislative priorities. º

Keeping taxes low. Improvingtransportation. Working to makeour schools better and college in Vir-

ginia more affordable. Improving the mental healthsystem. Preserving human freedom and curtailingthe excesses of government.

5. How has your district changed in thelast 10 years? What caused those changes?

The dirty little secret in the Virginia Senate isthat in 2011 the Democrat majority in the senategerrymandered the district lines to protect theirmajority. That’s why this district begins in LakeBarcroft, snakes through 5 magisterial districts, andends up near Dulles Airport. Ten years ago the 37thsenate district was a lot more compact. I grew uphere, and like anyone else who has been here thislong, I have seen major good and bad changes.What hasn’t changed is what the people want –good jobs, a good education for their children, safestreets and less traffic.

6. Will you support legislation restrict-ing high interest lending including car titleloans? I dislike car title loan companies as muchas the next person. However, these businesseswould not exist if there were no customers, so theyare filling a need. It seems our job is to make surethese companies are properly licensed and regu-lated and determine if there are better ways to fillthe need.

7. Will you support funding for FosteringConnections which would result in an in-flux of federal funding for foster childrenaging out of foster care? I am whole-heartedlyfor any program that will encourage adoption.

8. Do you support expansion of Medicaidunder the Affordable Care Act, and if so,what would you do to make that happen?

When the government starts shelling out moneysomebody, somewhere, has to pay for it. Right nowthe feds are offering to transfer money from theirtreasury to Virginia’s treasury to put more peopleon Medicaid, but there is no guarantee the moneywill continue to flow. And considering that the USgovernment is running a deficit the size of the ga-lactic empire, at some point the largesse will end,which means hard-working Virginians will end upwith higher taxes. There is no pot of gold at the endof the rainbow, and the unicorns are not interestedin paying our debts.

I have a long history of success-fully working with Democrats andRepublicans to get things done. I’veled efforts to build consensus to bal-ance the Commonwealth’s budgetwithout raising taxes. Every year youcan find multiple examples of myefforts to put progress above parti-sanship. Three examples from thislast year include: 1. SB1314 withRepublican Delegate JamesLeMunyon, prioritizes congestionrelief when VDOT is choosing trans-portation projects instead of alegislator’s “pet” project. 2. SB1102

with Republican Senator Mark Obenshain, allowedUber to legally and safely operate in Virginia. 3.SB1235 with Republican Delegate Dave Albo, islandmark legislation that allows someone sufferingfrom intractable epilepsy to utilize non-psycho ac-tive medical cannabidial oils.

4. In order, list your top 5 specific legis-lative priorities.

1. Improving funding for and reforming our edu-cation system.

2. Diversifying our economy so we are less de-pendent on the federal government spending.

3. Fighting against unfair tolling and continuingto invest in our transportation system to ease con-gestion.

4. Strengthening our juvenile justice system toensure our communities are kept safe and advanc-ing evidence based adult re-entry programming.

5. Continuing mental health system reforms soall those who need care receive it.


Fairfax County has long been a growing commu-nity, that growth has brought new needs and newopportunities in transportation, education, andhuman services. I was glad to support the SilverLine and am currently looking at all alternatives toI66 tolls. We’ve invested more in education, pub-lic safety, and human services. Because of the greatpeople who have made Fairfax County home, thisis one of the best places to live.

6. Will you support legislation restrictinghigh interest lending including car titleloans? Yes

7. Will you support funding for FosteringConnections which would result in an in-flux of federal funding for foster childrenaging out of foster care? Yes

7. Do you support expansion of Medicaidunder the Affordable Care Act?

Yes, I will continue to work with legislators fromboth parties and Governor McAuliffe to forge asolution to this impasse. Expanding Medicaid willprovide health coverage for close to 400,000 Vir-ginians and it is estimated to create $1.9 billion ineconomic impact and 30,000 jobs. This issue is tooimportant to our community and Commonwealthto allow us to forgo $1.8 billion in federal fundingthat Virginia taxpayers are already paying.

Dave Bergman (R)

Virginia Law allows voters to vote absen-tee if they could be “working and commut-ing for 11 or more hours between 6 a.m.and 7 p.m. on Election Day.”

You’re allowed to count your worst pos-sible commute in estimating how manyhours you might be working and commut-ing on Election Day. If you qualify, you canvote early in-person, see sidebar above.

On Election Day, Nov. 3, polls are openfrom 6 a.m. - 7 p.m.

You can check your registration statusonline by going to www.sbe.virginia.gov.

Each voter in Fairfax County can makechoices in one State Senate district, one

Information on VotingHouse of Delegates district, Clerk of theCourt, Commonwealth’s Attorney, Sheriff,Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Dis-trict member of the Board of Supervisors,Fairfax County School Board at Large (votefor 3); District School Board member; Soiland Water Conservation Board (vote for 3);School Bond for $310 million, Public SafetyBond for $151 million. http://www. fa i r faxcounty.gov/e lec t ions/upcoming.htm

It’s also worth noting that new, more re-strictive voter identification regulationstook effect last year. Voters arriving to thepolls without required photo ID will be al-

lowed to vote a provisional ballot and willhave until noon on the Friday after the elec-tion to deliver a copy of identification totheir locality’s electoral board in order fortheir provisional ballot to be counted. PhotoID requirements also apply to absentee vot-ers who vote in-person in all elections.

Here are the “acceptable” forms of iden-tification: Valid Virginia Driver’s License orIdentification Card; valid Virginia DMV is-sued Veteran’s ID card; valid U.S. Passport;Other government-issued photo identifica-tion cards (U.S. government or Virginia);valid Virginia college or university studentphoto identification card; employee identi-fication card containing a photograph of thevoter; Virginia Voter Photo ID Card obtainedthrough any local general registrar’s office.

“Valid” is defined as a genuine document,bearing the photograph of the voter, and isnot expired for more than 12 months.

Any registered voter may apply for a freeVirginia Voter Photo Identification from anygeneral registrar’s office in the Common-wealth. Voters applying for the VirginiaVoter Photo ID Card will have to completethe Virginia Voter Photo Identification CardApplication, have their picture taken, andsign the digital signature pad.

For More Election InformationFairfax County Board of Elections, 703-

222-0776, http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/upcoming.htm

12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax,Suite 232, Fairfax, 22035; FAX 703-324-2205;email [email protected]


Incumbent, unopposedTown of residence: SpringfieldAge: 51Family: Married to Bob Corn, two

children: Jeremy and AlanaEducation: B.A. Ithaca College,

J.D. American UniversityOffices held, dates: Member,

House of Delegates, 2010-present

Occupation and relevantexperience: Director ofGovernment Relations, Albersand Company. Member:Commerce and Labor Committee, FinanceCommittee, Transportation Committee,Governor’s Climate Change and ResiliencyUpdate Commission, Health Insurance ReformCommission, Joint Commission on Technologyand Science, Joint Commission onTransportation Accountability, VirginiaCommission on Intergovernmental Cooperation.

Community involvement: Current Chair of Jobsfor Virginia Graduates, Virginia State Director,Women in Government. Member, Women’sLegislative Network Board for NationalConference of State Legislators (NCSL). Centerfor Public Policy Innovation’s (CPPI) Board ofDirectors and the Jewish Foundation for GroupHomes’ Board of Directors.ºPast Member, Boardof Directors for the 2015 World Police and FireGames in Fairfax County.

Website: www.eileenfillercorn.comEmail address: [email protected] handle: @EFillerCornName three favorite endorsements: Virginia

Education Association, Sierra Club, NorthernVirginia Technology Council Tech PAC



One of my proudest legislative achievements wasthe Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act,which establishes 529-like savings accounts forfamilies of people with disabilities. This bipartisanbill passed both chambers of the General Assemblyearlier this year and was signed into law by Gov.McAuliffe. The federal version of the bill originatedfrom the late Stephen Beck who was also a residentof the 41st District, and is considered to be one ofthe most important disability rights bills passedsince the ADA. I was proud to patron the first statebill passed after the federal law was enacted. Mak-ing a difference in the lives of so many familiesremains my goal in office.


While I do not have an opponent this year, I havea long history of service to Virginia and FairfaxCounty. Since being elected in 2010, I am proudto have earned a reputation for working acrossparty lines, while focusing on our schools, roadsand maintaining public safety. Experience, knowl-edge, and strong relationships are criticallyimportant in this position.

3. Given the political makeup of the state

House District 41Election ’15

legislature, what examplesfrom your own experience sug-gests you can successfullybridge the intense partisan dif-ferences there?

While currently serving as theHouse Democratic Whip, I also be-lieve in finding common ground inorder to achieve results. I believe inbringing all sides of an issue to thetable. When developing legislation,I often focus on building coalitions aswe strive to find commonality andcompromise. A reasoned approach

and willingness to hear all sides is critically impor-tant in developing and passing quality legislation.

4. In order, list your top 5 specific legis-lative priorities.

1. Education; 2. Economy; 3. Transportation; 4.Public Safety, including Gun Safety; 5. Advocatingfor the Disability Community


Over the past 10 years, the 41st District has con-tinued to be a great place to live and raise a family.While sequestration continues to affect our region,we have made great strides since the recession.Looking forward, it is important to me that wecontinue to diversify our economy and continue tofight for our quality schools, including the four highschools in the district: Lake Braddock, Robinson,West Springfield, and Woodson.

6. Will you support legislation restrict-ing high interest lending including car titleloans?

Yes, I would support such legislation. Whilethere are not many car title lenders in the 41st Dis-trict, there’s been an increase of them in NorthernVirginia. It is very important that consumers needto be well aware of what they are agreeing to in thecontracts they sign, and they should not be bur-dened with unnecessarily high interest rates andfees.

7. Will you support funding for FosteringConnections which would result in an in-flux of federal funding for foster childrenaging out of foster care?

I would be interested in looking at potential leg-islation. Related bills have been proposed in theSenate in 2014 and 2015, although I have neverhad the opportunity to vote on them. While theypassed unanimously out of the Senate, both timesthe bills died in committee in the House.

8. Do you support expansion of Medicaidunder the Affordable Care Act, and if so,what would you do to make that happen?

Yes, I wholeheartedly support closing the cover-age gap. I have spoken out vigorously on the Floorof the House of Delegates several times in supportof Medicaid expansion. Virginia is clearly in theminority of states who have not expanded Medic-aid. It’s the right thing to do for Virginians and it’sthe right thing to do for our economy. The moneyis there. All we have to do is say yes.

Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41)

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Halloween events in the areaTHURSDAY-SATURDAY/OCT. 29-31Haunted Trail “Carnivoreal.” 7:30 p.m. Rizer Pavilion, The Workhouse

Arts Center, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. The signature piece of “31 Nights ofFrights” Seasonal Campaign, The Haunted Trail will challenge you andyour friends to immerse yourselves into an unfolding story of horror andadventure. As you traverse our trail, an interactive story begins to takeshape around you-casting you in a leading role. $10. https://reservations.workhousearts.org/Info.aspx?EventID=9

FRIDAY/OCT. 30Halloween Dance with the Sixth Generation. 8 p.m. W-16, The

Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton. Their crowd pleasingperformances bring back fond memories for baby boomers and a surprisingappreciation of good music for younger generations. $10. https://reservations.workhousearts.org/Info.aspx?EventID=9

FRIDAY-SATURDAY/OCT. 30-31The Haunted Lab. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Children’s Science Center Lab, Fair Oaks

Mall, 11750 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax. A fun, not scary, just spooky familyevent, to enjoy hands-on STEM activities while celebrating Halloween.Children’s storytime at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. followed by a costume contestfor children ages 2-6 and 7-12.

THROUGH SATURDAY/OCT. 31Hillbilly Horror Halloween Haunt. 7-9:30 p.m. Creepy Nights on

Calamo, 7104 Calamo St., Springfield. For teens, escape rabid rednecks,angry moonshiner ghosts and a giant spider-infested graveyard. For allages, nightly family friendly spooky tunes light show. Free but bring fooddonations for ECHO food bank.

SATURDAY/OCT. 31L.A. Theatre Works’ “Dracula.” 8 p.m. George Mason University’s Center

for the Arts, 4400 University Dr, Fairfax. L.A. Theatre Works brings thischilling story to life with live readings and creepy sound effects made “theold fashioned way.” 888-945-2468. cfa.gmu.edu.

Halloween CalendarSend notes to the Connection [email protected] or call703-778-9416. The deadline is the Fridayprior to the next paper’s publication.Dated announcements should be submit-ted at least two weeks prior to the event.

OngoingPaintings of the Potomac

Valley Watercolorists.Through Nov. 7 at McQuire WoodsGallery, Bldg 16, The WorkhouseArts Center, 9518 Workhouse Way,Lorton. Gallery hours: Wed.-Sat.:11 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Sunday: 12-5 p.m.The exhibition brings togethersome of the area’s top painters inwatercolor, acrylic and mixed me-dia, presenting 100 original worksincluding landscapes, florals, stilllife and abstracts.

WEDNESDAY/OCT. 28How Do Plants Get Ready for

Winter? 11 a.m. Lorton Library,9520 Richmond Highway, Lorton.Stories, songs and finger play. Age 3-5 with adult.

Blossoming Babies. 10:30 a.m. BurkeCentre Library, 5935 Freds OakRoad, Burke. Songs, rhymes, storiesand activities for infants less than ayear old. Birth to eleven months withadult.

P is for Pumpkin. 10:30 a.m. RichardByrd Library, 7250 Commerce Street,Springfield. Autumn stories andactivities. Age 3-5 with adult.

Art Workshop, Acrylic Painting.10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Hosted by TheArt Guild of Clifton. For beginner andintermediate artists wanting to learnthe basics or improve their skills.http://www.artguildofclifton.org/.

THURSDAY/OCT. 29Preschool Storytime. 10:30 a.m.

Fairfax City Regional Library, 10360North Street, Fairfax. Build yourchild’s early literacy skills whileenjoying stories, songs and activities.Age 3-5 with adult.

THURSDAY-TUESDAY/OCT. 29-NOV. 10Book Fest. Jewish Community Center

of Northern Virginia, 8900 LittleRiver Turnpike, Fairfax. Visits fromElyssa Friedland (“Love and MissCommunication”), Jennifer Rosner(“The Mitten String”), DionNissenbaum (“A Street Divided:Stories from Jerusalem’s Alley ofGod”) and William V. Madison(“Madeline Kahn: Being The Music –A Life”). 703-537-3000.www.jccnvarts.org.

FRIDAY/OCT. 302015 Arts Awards. Noon-2 p.m.

Fairview Park Marriott, 3111Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church.Jim Vance of NBC 4 will emcee theevent honoring four awardees, EarleC. Williams, Rebecca Kamen, ViennaJammers, Richard Hausler. GreatFalls sculptor Jonathan Fisherdesigned custom awards,commissioned by the Arts Council.For tickets and information, http://artsfairfax.org/artsawards.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY/OCT. 31-30The Haunted Lab. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Children’s Science Center Lab, FairOaks Mall, 11750 Fair Oaks Mall,Fairfax. A fun, not scary, just spookyfamily event, to enjoy hands-onSTEM activities while celebratingHalloween! Children’s Storytime at11 am and 2 p.m. followed by a

Children’s Costume Contest forchildren ages 2-6 and 7-12.

SATURDAY/OCT. 31Creative Writers Club. 2 p.m. Burke

Centre Library, 5935 Freds OakRoad, Burke. Do you enjoy writingfiction, poetry, non-fiction and/ormemoirs? Join us for sharing,discussion and feedback of works inprogress. Teen volunteer facilitates.Age 13-18.

Hillbilly Horror Halloween Haunt.7-9:30 p.m. Creepy Nights onCalamo, 7104 Calamo St.,Springfield. For teens, escape rabidrednecks, angry moonshiner ghostsand a giant spider-infestedgraveyard. For all ages, nightlyfamily friendly spooky tunes lightshow. Free but bring food donationsfor ECHO food bank.

L.A. Theatre Works’ “Dracula.” 8p.m. George Mason University’sCenter for the Arts, 4400 UniversityDr, Fairfax. L.A. Theatre Worksbrings this chilling story to life withlive readings and creepy soundeffects made “the old fashioned way.”888-945-2468. cfa.gmu.edu.

Fall Festival. 4-7:30 p.m. BurkeCommunity Church, 9900 Old KeeneMill Road, Burke. Attractions forpreschool to sixth grade includinggames, inflatables, pony rides,puppet show, laser tag and paintballgallery. Join in non-scary costumesand enjoy the fun, candy and prizes.Free. 703-425-0205.

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p.m. Waterford of Springfield, 6715Commerce St., Springfield. Featurescuisine from over 20 local arearestaurants. Sponsored by the WestSpringfield Rotary Club Foundation.$30. www.togs.us.

Film Viewing, “An OrdinaryHero.” 1 p.m. Grace PresbyterianChurch, 7434 Bath St., Springfield.Meet and listen to Joan TrumpauerMulholland present the film “AnOrdinary Hero,” the true story of onewoman’s courage to help change theworld. 703-451-2900.

Trio Sefardi. 7 p.m. JewishCommunity Center of NorthernVirginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike,Fairfax. Trio Sefardi is a confluenceof three performers who share a loveof, and a wide-ranging experiencewith, Sephardic music as influencedby La Rondinella, the Western Wind,and National Heritage Fellowshipwinner Flory Jagoda. $14-$24.www.jccnvarts.org.

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Barnes and Noble, 12193 Fair LakesPromenade Drive, Fairfax. JoinAuthor Petrell Marie Ozbay as shereads from her award winningchildren’s book “X’s and 0’s for GabbyAnn” about a little girl missing herfaraway dad in honor of Veteran’sDay. Free. 703-278-0300.

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Rang de Nila. 8 p.m. JewishCommunity Center of NorthernVirginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike,Fairfax. Performance piece thatcombines music and dance with theart of Siona Benjamin. In theperformance, the dancers assume theroles of the subjects of Benjamin’spaintings. Through movementsinfused with elements of traditionalIndian dance, modern dance, andjazz, the dancers explore themes ofidentity and what it means to be aJewish Indian woman. $14-$24.http://www.brownpapertickets.com/profile/190347.

Munich Symphony Orchestra withThe Romeros. 8 p.m. GeorgeMason University’s Center for theArts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax.This important orchestra hasenriched the cultural life of Bavariawith its unparalleled performances ofsymphonic concert pieces, opera andoperettas, musicals, ballets, oratoriosand church music. The orchestra isjoined by Spanish classical guitarvirtuoso Pepe Romero for solo work.$42-$70. 888-945-2468.cfa.gmu.edu.

Night on Broadway. 7:30 p.m.Immanuel Bible Church, 6911Braddock Road, Springfield.Robinson Choral Departmentperforms Broadway favorites. Theperformance will also featuremembers of the Robinson Orchestraand Band. $12. 703-426-2144.

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Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts ClubBand. 7 p.m. George MasonUniversity’s Center for the Arts, 4400University Drive, Fairfax. The groupincludes Steven Page, foundingmember of The Barenaked Ladies;Glan Phillips, front man of Toad theWet Sprocket; Craig Northey,principle singer-songwriter of theband Odds; and Andy Maize, singer-songwriter and co-founded theCanadian roots rock bandSkydiggers. 888-945-2468.cfa.gmu.edu.

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With the increasing demo-graphic diversity of Northern Virginia,the Arts Council of Fairfax County has

funded a “Global Arts Initiative.” The Initiative hasreceived support from the National Endowment forthe Arts (NEA).

“The ‘Global Arts Initiative’ cultivates artistic col-laboration, enables multi-disciplinary presentations,and provides new opportunities for artists, arts or-ganizations and their audiences,” said Linda S.Sullivan, president & CEO of the Arts Council ofFairfax County.

An upcoming example of the success of “GlobalArts Initiative” is an intersection of Indian and Jew-ish cultures in a multi-disciplinary event exploringthe Jews of India called “Blue Like Me.” It featuresIndian-Jewish artist Siona Benjamin. It is at the Jew-ish Community Center of Northern Virginia (JCCNV).

Benjamin’s work has been regularly featured in theUnited States and India.

“The JCCNV’s ‘Blue Like Me’ program offers a pow-erful visitor experience combining a visual art exhi-bition, dance, lecture and documentary film,” notedSullivan. There is currently an on-going exhibitionof Benjamin’s artwork showing her multiculturalheritage. On Saturday evening, Nov. 7 there will bean Indian dance performance called “Rang de Nila”

(Color Me Blue) inspired by guest artistBenjamin’s paintings.

“Rang de Nila” will be a show that“through movements infused with ele-

ments of traditional Indian dance, modern dance andjazz, the dancers explore themes of identity,” saidDan Kirsch, JCCNV’s cultural arts director.

Siona Benjamin described the influences that im-pacted her this way: “I am an artist originally fromBombay, India, of Bene Israel Jewish descent. Mywork reflects my background and the transition be-tween my old and new worlds.

Having grown up in a predominantly Hindu andMuslim society, having been educated in Catholic andZoroastrian schools, having been raised Jewish andnow living in America, I have always had to reflectupon the cultural boundary zones in which I havelived.”

For Benjamin, there is a strong desire “to make artthat will speak to my audience of our similarities,not our differences as I feel I can contribute to amuch-needed ‘repair’ (Tikkun) through my art.” Shewants an audience “to re-evaluate their notions andconcepts about identity and race, thus understand-ing that such misconceptions could lead to racism,hate, and war.”

As for the title “Blue Like Me,” blue color has greatsymbolism in the culture of India. Blue can repre-sent not only sky and oceans, but the infiniteness ofnature and the Divine.

“Rang de Nila”(Color Me Blue) dancer.Siona Benjamin painting dancer for “Rangde Nila”.

Celebrating Diversity with ArtsThe Arts Council ofFairfax Countylaunches a ‘GlobalArts Initiative.’

Where and When“Color Me Blue,” live performance combin-

ing music, dance and art of Siona Benjamin atthe JCCNV, 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax.Performance on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m.Tickets: $20 adults, $16 J members or seniors(65+) and $12 under 30. Call 703-537-3000or visit: www.jccnv.org.

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For the first seven weeks of the 2015season, the Hayfield football teamwon or lost by a margin of 15points or greater. While the Hawks

won more than they lost, posting a 5-2record, Hayfield never found itself in a pres-sure-packed end-of-game situation.

That changed on Oct. 23, when theHawks traveled to Arlington and needed afourth-and-goal stop in the final minute tosecure a victory against Yorktown and re-main tied for first place in Conference 6.The Hayfield defense came through, withsenior cornerback Terrell Wheeler intercept-ing a pass in the end zone to clinch a 21-14victory.

“We needed that game against Yorktown,”Hayfield head coach Eric Henderson said.“We’ve been either winning lopsided or los-ing lopsided and I felt like we needed tobattle though something.”

For the Hawks, the fourth-quarter test offortitude might have arrived at just the righttime.

Hayfield, now 6-2 overall and 5-0 in theconference, will wrap up the regular sea-son by facing the other two teams in con-tention for the Conference 6 title. This week,the Hawks will host South Lakes, which sits

at 6-2 overall and 4-1 in the conference.Kickoff is at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30. Thefollowing week, Hayfield will travel toVienna to face a Madison team that has wonseven in a row and is currently tied withthe Hawks atop the conference standingsat 5-0.

While Hayfield will be tested, the Hawks,who are on a five-game win streak, will pro-vide their own challenges.

“I think we’ve kind of found our formula,”Henderson said. “It took us a couple ofgames.”

That formula: Give the ball to running back

Myles Ross and let the senior make plays.Ross is Hayfield’s all-time leading rusher.

This season, he has carried 176 times for1,486 yards and 17 touchdowns. Last weekagainst Yorktown, Ross had 37 carries for276 yards and two touchdowns.

He also plays defense and has three in-terceptions.

“I think he’s one of the best players I’veever coached,” said Henderson, whoseNorthern Virginia coaching stops includeLake Braddock (assistant), West Potomacand T.C. Williams. “He goes both ways, hedoesn’t get a lot of breaks. … If he’s not on

the field, we’re not as good [as we are] withhim on the field. He’s what we do offen-sively.”

Clearing the way for Ross is an offensiveline composed of junior left tackle GreerJones (5-10, 285), senior left guard AdamJohnson (6-5, 330), junior center JackBlevins (5-10, 260), junior right guard KDDiokane (6-3, 300) and senior right tackleJuan Cruz (5-8, 250).

“They’re a real physical bunch,”Henderson said. “They remind me of someof the crews I had at West Potomac — kidsthat like to get after it. They work well to-gether. They communicate well.”

Hayfield is No. 9 in the latest VHSL 6ANorth region power rankings. Madison isNo. 4 and South Lakes is No. 10. The top16 teams make the playoffs.

Henderson said the Hawks divided theseason into three parts. The first part was atough three-game stretch during whichHayfield battled injuries and struggledagainst some tough opponents. After a 21-0 season-opening victory against Edison,Hayfield lost to Tuscarora 40-14, and wasblown out by South County 70-29.

The second part was a four-game stretchwhere the Hawks tried to figure out whatthey do well. Ross was the answer, andHayfield defeated Washington-Lee, 35-16,McLean, 43-28, Fairfax, 40-20, and Langley,39-21.

The third part is a playoff push duringthe final three games of the regular season.The Hawks survived a tough test againstYorktown, winning 21-14. Hayfield’s nexttwo games will determine if they are con-ference champions.

The Robinson football team defeatedHerndon 39-3 on Oct. 24, improving itsrecord to 5-3 overall and 3-1 in Confer-ence 5.

Robinson is tied for No. 7 in thelatest VHSL 6A North region power

rankings. The top 16 teams make theplayoffs.

The Rams will host Broad Run at 7 p.m.on Friday, Oct. 30 and will close theregular season with a road game againstCentreville on Nov. 6.

Photo by Louise Krafft/The Connection

Hayfield head football coach Eric Henderson, seen last season, has theHawks tied for first place in the Conference 6 standings.

“We needed that gameagainst Yorktown.We’ve been either

winning lopsided orlosing lopsided and

I felt like we needed tobattle though something.”

— Hayfield football coachEric Henderson

“We needed that gameagainst Yorktown.We’ve been either

winning lopsided orlosing lopsided and

I felt like we needed tobattle though something.”

— Hayfield football coachEric Henderson

Hawks tied withMadison for firstplace at 5-0.

Hayfield to Face Fellow Conference 6 Contenders

Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection

Robinson running back Roman Lowery reaches for the goal line duringthe Rams’ 39-3 victory over Herndon on Oct. 24 at Herndon HighSchool.

Runner-up in Conference 7Emma Vinall (13) and the Woodson field hockey team finished runner-up in Conference 7, losing to T.C. Williams 3-0 in the championshipgame on Oct. 26. The Cavaliers faced Langley in the opening round ofthe 6A North region tournament on Wednesday, after The Connection’sdeadline.

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Residents lined Lake Braddock Drive as the homecoming parade madeits way towards the secondary school.

Members of the Lake Braddock Secondary School rowing teamglide by during the 2015 homecoming parade.

No Place Like Homecoming Residents line streets, stomachsbefore showdown with TC Williams.

If Dorothy’s slippers had been purpleand gold rather than ruby, she mayhave clicked her heels and found herself at Lake Braddock’s homecoming

parade. Indeed, with the theme “There’s NoPlace Like Homecoming,” one float in theOct. 23 homecoming parade featured nu-merous characters from “The Wizard of Oz”in full costume.

Braddock’s Junior Reserve Officer Train-ing Corps and marching band led the pa-rade from Ashbourn Drive in Burke throughLake Braddock Drive, culminating near theschool’s football complex. Other partici-pants included members of the homecom-ing court, cheerleaders, sports teams andsupervisor John Cook (R-Braddock).

Following the parade, tailgating and cu-linary event Bite of Braddock provided sus-tenance and entertainment leading up tothe homecoming game kickoff facing TCWilliams.

—Tim Peterson

Member of the Lake Braddock Secondary SchoolJunior Reserve Officer Training Corps lead theschool’s homecoming parade on Oct. 23.

The Lake Braddock Secondary School Marching Bandfollowed the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps,playing the school’s fight song during the homecom-ing parade.

Supervisor John Cook (R-Braddock) passes out candy during the LakeBraddock Secondary School homecoming parade on Oct. 23.

The 2015 Lake Braddock homecoming parade culminated in tailgatingand the Bite of Braddock culinary event prior to the football gameversus TC Williams High School.

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DEADLINE SATURDAY/OCT.31Poetry Contest Fairfax County Alumnae Chapter,

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Arts andLetters Committee is sponsoring a poetry contestfor Fairfax County Public Middle Schoolstudents. The poetry title is: Silhouette of aWoman: An Influential Female in My Life. Thesubmissions will be reviewed for awards of $125for first place, $75 for second place, and $50 forthird place. www.fcacdst.org. Poetry Contestdeadline for submission is October 30th. Emailentries and inquiries can be sent to:[email protected]. Mailed entries mustbe postmarked by October 30th and sent to:Fairfax County Alumnae Chapter - Delta SigmaTheta Sorority, Inc. P.O. Box 221224 Chantilly,VA 20153-1224.

SUNDAY/NOV. 1"Raising Children in the 21st Century - Free

Range: Child Neglect or PositiveParenting?” 2 p.m. Stacy C. SherwoodCommunity Center, 3740 Old Lee Highway,Fairfax. Hear from the experts. OpeningRemarks by Fairfax County SuperintendentKaren Garza. www.chabadva.org. 703-426-1980.

MONDAY/NOV. 2Keep GMU Blue Rally. 4-5:30 p.m. North Plaza,

George Mason University, 4400 University Drive,Fairfax. Congressman Gerry Connolly will jointhe George Mason Democrats and the candidatesrunning to represent George Mason Universityto reiterate, for the last time, the stakes of thiselection and the reasons to vote Democratic onElection Day. [email protected].

THURSDAY/NOV. 5Aldi Hiring Event. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Courtyard

Marriott, 4641 Kenmore Ave., Alexandria. ALDIwill host two hiring events for its Alexandria andSpringfield area stores.

SATURDAY/NOV. 7Scouting for Food. Burke Centre Shopping

Center, 5649 Burke Centre Parkway, Burke. CubScout Troop 1346 will distribute plasticshopping bags to Burke Centre residences. The

bags are in support of Scouting for Food 2015.Help those less fortunate by filling the bags withnon-perishable food items and leave the bag outfor collection a week later by Boy Scout Troop1346 the morning of Nov. [email protected].

SUNDAY/NOV. 8Complete the Circle Foodraiser. 1-2:30 p.m.

Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax.LCAC and Our Daily Bread’s annual foodraiserand hunger awareness event. This family-friendly, volunteer event is held at Fairfax HighSchool’s practice field. Bring a bag of food andhelp feed your neighbors. More information andto register, go to https://www.odbfairfax.org/CompleteTheCircle.

Preemie Conference. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. InovaFairfax Physicians Conference Center, 3300Gallows Road, Falls Church. Preemies Todaywill be hosting a parent and provider conferenceentitled, Navigating the Journey ThroughChildhood. [email protected]. 703-283-8007.

MONDAY/NOV. 9"Using the Internet to Build an Audience.” 7-

9 p.m. Gunnel House at Truro Church, 10520Main St., Fairfax. author Stephanie Buckwalterwill explain how to use social media, onlinenetworking and search engine tools to build anaudience. Free. 703-803-9447.

THURSDAY/NOV. 12Keeping Your Loved One Safe. 3 p.m. Insight

Memory Care Center, 3953 Pender Drive, Suite100, Fairfax. Join us to discuss various optionsto keep your loved one with dementia safe inthe home. Free. 703-204-4664. RSVP.

SATURDAY/NOV. 14Future Quest 2015. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. George

Mason University in the Johnson Center, 4400University Drive, Fairfax. Future Quest is a freecollege and career forum for students withdisabilities, parents and professionals. http://futurequest.gmu.edu.

WEDNESDAY/NOV. 18Care for the Caregiver. 1:30 p.m. Insight

Memory Care Center, 3953 Pender Drive, Suite100, Fairfax. Bring your questions and join usfor a panel discussion with the help of dementiacare professionals on how to care for yourself.Free. 703-204-4664. RSVP.

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Send notes to the Connection [email protected] or call 703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Datedannouncements should be submitted at least twoweeks prior to the event.

SUNDAY/NOV. 8Soundscapes Healing Meditation. 2 p.m.

Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church, 10125Lakehaven Court, Burke. Come, bring a blanketor yoga mat for lying on the floor, and enjoy thegift of letting go and being connected to deeperpeace. Healthy snacks will be providedafterward during Fellowship time. Free tochurch members, $15. 703-503-4579.

SATURDAY/DEC. 5Book Reading, “Blessed are You.” 12-3 p.m.

The Paschal Lamb, 11214 Lee Highway, Fairfax.Author Melanie Rigney will read from her newbook. Free. 703-863-3940.

Fairfax Baptist Temple, at the corner of FairfaxCounty Parkway and Burke Lake Roads, holds abible study fellowship at 9 a.m. Sundaysfollowed by a 10 a.m. worship service. Nurserycare and children’s church also provided. 6401Missionary Lane, Fairfax Station, 703-323-8100or www.fbtministries.org.

The Guhyasamaja Buddhist Center, 10875Main St., Fairfax City provides free classes toboth newcomers and advanced practitioners of

Tibetan Buddhism. The center emphasizesworking with the mind and learning how tounderstand the workings of the mind,overcoming inner causes of suffering, whilecultivating causes of happiness. Under thedirection of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, the center is aplace of study, contemplation and meditation.Visit http://www.guhyasamaja.org for moreinformation.

Lord of Life Lutheran offers services at twolocations, in Fairfax at 5114 Twinbrook Roadand in Clifton at 13421 Twin Lakes Drive.Services in Fairfax are held on Saturdays at 5:30p.m. and Sundays at 8:30 and 10 a.m. Servicesin Clifton are held on Sundays at 8:15 and10:30 a.m. 703-323-9500 orwww.Lordoflifeva.org.

First Baptist Church of Springfield offersSunday school at 9:15 a.m., followed by a 10:30a.m. worship service at 7300 Gary St.,Springfield. 703-451-1500 orwww.fbcspringfield.org.

Clifton Presbyterian Church, 12748 RichardsLane, Clifton, offers Sunday worship services at8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Nursery care is provided.Christian education for all ages is at 9:45 a.m.703-830-3175.

St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church,6720 Union Mill Road, Clifton, conducts Sundaymasses at 7:30 a.m., 8:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and12:30 p.m. It also offers a Saturday vigil at 5:30p.m. and a Thursday Latin mass at 7 p.m. 703-817-1770 or www.st-andrew.org.

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