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Saturday Mornings atFarmers Market

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County Seeks Partner to DevelopTraining Center Property

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Crime SolversHost 5K Race

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Burke Farmers Market offers a variety offresh produce Saturday mornings, fromvegetables, fruits, flowers and honey to

bakery and dairy products as well asseafood and meat.

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By Tim Peterson

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Potential buyers have until Septem-ber to make their offers to pur-chase the roughly 80 acres ofproperty along Braddock Road

where the Northern Virginia Training Cen-ter currently sits.

The Commonwealth of Virginia owns theproperty; the training center has been astate-operated facility for people with men-tal or physical disabilities since opening in1973.

Fairfax County, which has expressed in-terest in obtaining the property, isn’t plan-ning to meet that deadline, according tosupervisor John Cook (R-Braddock).

“Our thoughts all along had been thecounty, working with some partners to dosome interesting thing at the site that wouldboth be for public benefit and raise somerevenue through private development,”Cook said. “We just can’t move that fast.”

However, in July, the County still put outits own “request for expressions of inter-est,” for potential development partners,according to board of supervisors chairmanSharon Bulova. That request is also linkedto the main advertisement for the trainingcenter property.

“We get to find out who might be outthere who’s interested in partnering withFairfax County,” Bulova said, “to build some-thing or to establish something at the train-ing center property. What is most attractiveand beneficial to the county is what we’relooking for.”

A 2012 SETTLEMENT between Virginiaand the Department of Justice resulted inthe State deciding to close the majority ofits five original training centers offering thatsame type of service.

At the time, the Northern Virginia centerhad 152 residents, who then began a pro-cess of being discharged to a combinationof group homes, personal homes, the re-maining training centers or other care-pro-viding alternatives. The Braddock Road fa-cility is scheduled to be closed by March of2016.

As of print time, the total number of re-maining residents is 55, according to Vir-ginia Department of Behavioral Health andDevelopmental Services communicationsdirector Maria Reppas.

“There are 35 families who have con-firmed their choice of a community home,”Reppas said in an email. “The remainingfamilies are in process of exploring optionsand making final decisions. There are three

families who have opted to stay in a train-ing center.”

Once the residents have all left the train-ing center, the property is considered “sur-plus” by the state and available for sale. Itwent on the market May 22, 2015, via thecontracted broker Divaris Real Estate, Inc.

Dena Potter with the Virginia Departmentof General Services, the group overseeingthe sale, said in an email the next step afterthe Sept. 1 deadline is to “review the offersreceived and enter into negotiations withthe prospective buyer whose proposal rep-resents the best value for the Common-wealth.”

POTTERS SAID THE PROPERTY has

been appraised, but would not release thevalue during marketing and negotiations.

“There is no stated asking price,” she said.“Statute requires that the Commonwealthreceive at a minimum the fair market valuefor the property but we will strive for themost competitive value the market willbear.”

Supervisor Cook said the value of theproperty to potential buyers weighs heavilyon its zoning status. The land is zoned R1for light residential and designated in theCounty’s comprehensive plan as a govern-ment facility, so any substantial redevelop-ment effort would require rezoning and anamendment to the comprehensive plan.

And he figures most potential buyers

would only sign on with assurancethey have those changes worked out.

“Any entity that would buy it out-right without conditions — goodluck,” Cook said. “If it doesn’t pan out,they’re the proud owner of institution-ally planned land.”

Which is why the County hasn’tpulled its call for a developer partner,despite not intending to make theState’s deadline.

If the county were to somehow ac-quire the land with a partner or part-ners, Cook and Bulova both see thepotential for a variety of uses, includ-ing residential development.

“I would like to see some benefit forthe population that has been living atthe training center,” Bulova sad, “so itwould be a shame to lose some of theamenities that they’ve been able toreceive, for instance, some medicalcare and therapeutic care.”

Cook also envisions a workforceeducation center for high school stu-dents, a public park, retail develop-ment like a micro town center, an as-sisted living facility and group homesfor people with disabilities — the kindsome current residents of the trainingcenter are considering for their nexthome.

“It’s a large site,” Cook said. “I wouldhate to see the site just become abunch of houses and nothing else, tolose the opportunity to have someother things that would benefit thegreater community there.”

Regardless, any change to the zon-ing or comprehensive plan would re-quire “extensive community involve-ment” according to Cook. The processcould take the better part of a year, ifnot 18 months.

Photo by Tim Peterson/The Connection

The Northern Virginia Training Center on Braddock Road is scheduled toclose in March 2016.

Courtesy of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

The Northern Virginia Training Center spreads over 80 acres alongBraddock Road, including facilities for administration, food service,programs, residences, a warehouse, transportation and therapy.

Deadline for offers onthe surplus land isSept. 1.

County Seeks Partner to Develop Training Center Property

“We get to find out whomight be out there who’sinterested in partneringwith Fairfax County, tobuild something or toestablish something atthe training centerproperty. What is mostattractive and beneficialto the county is whatwe’re looking for.”

— Board of Supervisors ChairmanSharon Bulova

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No Foul PlaySuspected inHuntsman LakeDeath

The dead body of Leslie P.Brassfield, 22, of Fairfax, was foundSunday, June 14 in Huntsman Lakein the Springfield area.

Fairfax County Police initiallyreported a pair of kayakers spottedthe body and contacted policearound 10:30 in the morning.

As of going to print, the death isstill being investigated by police,however spokesperson LucyCaldwell said that no foul play issuspected.

The Office of the Medical Exam-iner hasn’t made a determination ofthe cause or manner of death and isstill waiting for toxicology reportson the body to be completed.

— Tim Peterson

Pohick LibraryScheduled to Closefor Renovation

The Pohick Regional Library,opened in 1987, is due for change.The building is scheduled to closefor an expected 18 months ofrenovation on Sept. 5, according toa Fairfax County release.

Some of the new features plannedfor the library include a teen area,Wi-Fi bar, increased amount ofseating, energy-saving technologyand after-hours meeting room space.

“While I regret the inconvenienceof the library’s temporary closing,the upgraded Pohick RegionalLibrary will be worth waiting for,”said Edwin S. Clay III, the directorof the Fairfax County Public Library.“The renovation will modernize theinfrastructure of the library to meetcurrent customer needs.”

To compensate for the closedlibrary, the Kings Park Library andBurke Centre Library will haveextended hours starting on Sunday,Sept. 13.

As of Aug. 22, readers won’t beable to pick up holds from thePohick Library. Any books or othermedia borrowed from the librarycan be returned to other publiclibraries in the Fairfax Countysystem.

The Pohick Regional Library islocated at 6450 Sydenstricker Roadin Burke. More information isavailable at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library.

— Tim Peterson

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By Arisa Ishita

The Connection

Under the beautiful sunlight andwith some clouds in the sky, anew Saturday morning wasabout to begin and welcome

generations of customers again.Located in the outdoor parking lot just in

front of the Burke Centre Station, BurkeFarmers Market is one of the 11 farmersmarkets in Fairfax County that are home toa variety of fresh, local products.

Around 9 a.m., more cars graduallystarted coming into the garage. Customerswalked toward the center of the marketwith their own shopping bags, or even ashopping cart, ready to begin their days.

Once entering the market, the colorful,pyramid-shaped tents were neatly set withtheir fresh products displayed under eachof them.

PRODUCTS VARY from vegetables, fruits,flowers and honey to bakery and dairy prod-ucts as well as seafood. Customers touchedand smelled the products to examine whatthey want.

Rina Rauniyar, an Information Technol-ogy professional living in Burke, said shewas looking for vegetables she cannot findin a regular supermarket.

“[I like] all the fresh taste of vegetables,”she said. “I just moved here. It’s a nice wayto spend the Saturday morning.”

Right by the entrance was Smith FamilyFarm, the fifth-generation farm inGainesville, Prince William County. Thebanner read the County’s “only CenturyFarm.”

As a year-round producing farm, theyproduce a variety of meats, including beef,chicken, pork and in addition large browneggs.

George Childers, the friendly farmer whogreets customers with a smile, said theyoften come looking for ribs, chicken, baconand eggs. Just within a few minutes, sev-eral people stopped by and each purchasedone to two dozens of eggs.

“Everything is good on the truck,” he said.Several tents farther from the entrance

was Santa Cruz Produce of Montross, thetent particularly stood out for colorful, vi-brant peppers and tomatoes. According toone of the farmers, Jose Medina, they arewaiting for more vegetables to come, suchas beats, radishes, broccolis, watermelonsand sweet potatoes.

Their flowers – mainly zinnias and cock-scombs – seemed to be popular too: by thetime past 11 a.m. they were all gone.

In just a few steps away was LynnValeStudios, LLC., introducing flower arrange-ments with sweet floral smell in the air.

Located near the Manassas Battlefield, thefarm produces over 100 kinds of specialtycut flowers and herbs that are locally grown.

“We do events too,” the horticulturalists,Susan Kipp and Chauncy Brothers said.“Wedding, party and decorating brides-maids flowers. A lot of custom-made ar-rangements.”

FLOWERS OF THE SEASON include,dahlias, hydrangeas, peonies and zinnias.“People come here to look for farm-freshbouquets,” Brothers added.

While customers come and leave duringthe hours, it seemed between 10-11 a.m.was the peak where the market place getsmost crowded. Among the customers, Su-san Gray, a resident of Burke Centre and amuseum curator in the City of Fairfax, hada few shopping bags in her both hands, care-fully observing the vegetables from theBending Bridge Farm.

“I grew up in the farm and I just like pur-chasing fresh and local products,” she said.“I go to this market and also, two markets

in the City of Fairfax. I have favorite ven-dors in each one.”

Tom Boneparte, a consultant residing inLorton, said he likes the friendliness of theenvironment and he is back at the marketagain.

“I’m looking for a good variety of veg-etables to check, “he said. “Just to comple-ment my meat diet.”

Burke Farmers Market seems to be theplace where customers and vendors inter-act with each other and share their love andstories of fresh, local products.

“I love the farmers,” said GiovannaPrestigiacomo, the Market manager andresident of Burke. “They are wonderfulpeople, they work hard and they are dedi-cated. Great market variety that keepspeople interested.”

Burke Farmers Market will be back againon Aug. 8 with some fun activities this time,as part of the 16th Annual National FarmersMarket Week. The celebration will takeplace in several different locations fromAug. 5-15.

For more information, visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/wp-farm-mkt.htm.

Colorfulness andpeople’s interactionmake the BurkeFarmers Market aplace to be.

Saturday Mornings at Farmers Market

Sweet peppers from Santa Cruz Produce.

Photos by Arisa Ishita/The Connection

Burke Farmers Market: Between 10-11 a.m. the market is the busiest.

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Raymond J. King of Cliftonearned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engi-neering, with a focus on Robotics, fromthe Mechanical Engineering Departmentof the University of Utah at the close ofthe Fall 2014 semester. An NSF - IGERTgrant helped fund his post-graduatestudies there. A 2003 graduate ofRobinson Secondary School, Raymondwent on to receive both his B.S. andM.S. degrees from the College of Engi-neering at Virginia Tech beforemarrying fellow VT engineering gradu-ate, Amelia Davis. He is the son ofClifton residents Dr. Graham and JaneKing.

Ava Lakmazaheri from ThomasJefferson High School for Science andTechnology (TJHSST) won the Best ofCategory Award and a first award inRobotics and Intelligent Machines at theIntel International Science and Engi-neering Fair, held in Pittsburgh.Lakmazaheri earned the awards for herproject, Brain-Actuated Robotics: Con-trolling and Programming a HumanoidUsing Electroencephalography.Lakmazaheri also won several specialawards.

Katie Bershadsky, born and raisedin Burke, has been selected to the DeltaEpsilon Iota Academic Honor Society inthe local chapter at Kennesaw StateUniversity. Delta Epsilon Iota was estab-lished to recognize and encourageacademic excellence in all fields ofstudy. Bershadsky is expected to gradu-

ate in 2018 with a major in public rela-tions. Her parents are Scott and KimBershadsky. Her grandparents Malcolmand Marcia have lived in Burke for morethan 30 years.

Jacob M. Sage, of Burke, Junior,Pre-Construction Engr Mgt. has madethe Scholastic Honor Roll Fall term atthe Oregon State University. A total of861 students earned straight-A (4.0).Another 3,598 earned a B-plus (3.5) orbetter to make the listing. To be on theHonor Roll, students must carry at least12 graded hours of coursework.

Governor Terry McAuliffe and thestate Board of Education announced onMay 19, 2015, that 252 schools and fourschool divisions earned 2015 VirginiaIndex of Performance (VIP) awards foradvanced learning and achievement.The VIP incentive program recognizesschools and divisions that exceed stateand federal accountability standardsand achieve excellence goals establishedby the governor and the board. 109schools earned the Board of EducationExcellence Award, the second-tier honorin the VIP program. The schools receiv-ing Board of Education ExcellenceAwards are as follows:

Greenbriar West Elementary,Fairfax; Hunt Valley Elementary,Springfield; Hunters Woods El-ementary for the Arts andSciences, Reston; Keene Mill El-ementary, Springfield; MantuaElementary, Fairfax; MosbyWoods Elementary, Fairfax; NavyElementary, Fairfax; RobinsonSecondary, Fairfax; Sangster El-ementary, Springfield;Springfield Estates Elementary,Springfield; Thomas Jefferson

High for Science and Technology;West Springfield Elementary,Springfield; West SpringfieldHigh, Springfield; White Oaks El-ementary, Burke; Willow SpringsElementary, Fairfax; andWoodson High, Fairfax.

The Fairfax County Band DirectorsAssociation has recognized 16 FairfaxCounty Public Schools (FCPS) studentsfor excellence in solo instrumental mu-sic performance as part of the 2015Fairfax County Band Directors Associa-tion Solo Competition. A total of 33schools were represented; 66 studentscompeted in the event.

The following students were namedwinners in the elementary school divi-sion: Third place: Maia Trafton(trumpet), Keene Mill ElementarySchool.

The following students were namedwinners in the high school division:First place: Hunter Lorelli (bas-soon), West Springfield HighSchool.

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Opinion

By John C. Cook

Supervisor (R-Braddock District)

For many of us summer va-cation provides a time forour families to enjoy timeoff from the school year

grind, and allows children to partici-pate in fun outdoor activities. How-ever, during summer break, somechildren fall behind in their academic achieve-ments, which can lead to steps backward in achild’s education. This is especially true whenit comes to reading.

According to the National Summer Learn-ing Association, approximately 22 percent ofthe school year’s instructional time is lost oversummer vacation. In fact, teachers often spendat least one month re-teaching material thatstudents have forgotten over the summer. Un-fortunately, the time that teachers spend cov-ering old material could be dedicated to newmaterial that students are potentially missing

out on all together.We may be more than halfway

through this summer, but there is stillplenty of time to encourage readingin your household before the kids getback to school. There are plenty ofcreative ways to help kids find timeto read; children can combine read-

ing with summer activities like going to thepool or traveling for a family vacation. You canalso encourage reading by leading by example:reading together as a family, picking up yourown book when your child sits down to read,and spending time together reading aloud areall ways to make reading a fun family activity.

And don’t be afraid to make visiting the li-brary a regular activity of your summer sched-ule! Fairfax County has an extensive public li-brary system, which can be a fun, cool placeto spend an afternoon when the summerweather isn’t cooperating.

The library is also providing ways to encour-age students to read during the summer. TheFairfax County Public Library Summer Read-ing Program runs until Sept. 5 and encourageschildren to read for pleasure during summerbreak. The program provides reading lists forthose in need of ideas, and the program evenoffers prizes.

To be eligible for the coupon book prize,children from birth until sixth grade must read15 books. They can also have books read tothem. Seventh through twelfth grade studentsmust read six books in order to be eligible forthe prize. More information can be found athttp://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/srp/

Summer can be a fun and exciting time forour children, but while they are exercisingtheir bodies with outdoor sports and activi-ties, it is important that they exercise theirminds as well. This is why I would encourageeveryone to pick up a book this summer, andjoin the library programs that make readingfun and rewarding.

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Letters to the Editor

Morally Wrongand Counterpro-ductiveTo the Editor:

Thanks to Mary Kimm of theConnection (Editorial — “Back-packs for All,” Connection, July15-21, 2015) and Ronald Baker’sletter to the Connection for high-lighting the need for backpacksand the way to support this initia-tive. However, your readers alsoneed to know about the “VirginiaBack to School Supplies and Cloth-ing Allowance” (aka: Backpacksfor All) that was introduced in theVirginia General Assembly in 2014and 2015.

The Connection article notedthat we live in an affluent areawith these needs, however, inother areas of the state, less afflu-ent areas, the need is greater.

For example, the Richmond In-ternational Raceway, seating ca-pacity of 107,097, could be filledmore than twice with the numberof Virginia Children living in pov-erty, most of which are in familiesexperiencing the deepest poverty.

In addition to the Connectionappeal to support the backpackprogram via charitable contribu-tions, an approach that SALT alsoembraces, there is also need toadvocate for efforts by the state toaddress the issue. The article callsfor partnership, but the state isabsent, not a part of the neededpartnership. Funds are alreadyavailable for government supportof backpacks for impoverished stu-dents via the federally fundedTANF Block Grant. What is miss-ing is public awareness and sup-

port to tap these funds and usethem for the intended purpose.

Support has come from stu-dents, with the leadership of RaeMoar, a freshman at ThomasJefferson High School. In her sev-enth and eighth grade years ofschool and in her freshman yearat Thomas Jefferson, she collectedover 800 signatures from studentsat her school, her church and com-munity to help give impoverishedchildren a strong start in schooland give them a learning boost.These signatures were sent tomembers of the General Assembly,and Del. Scott Lingamfelter andSen. Chuck Colgan (now retired).The legislation requires supportfrom your readers. Readers that donot know who represents themcan go to this web site: http://virginiageneralassembly.gov/.

SALT is proud to have advocatedfor the “Virginia Back to SchoolSupplies and Clothing Allowance”and promoted support for smartpolicies for kids and their families.Failing our children today is notonly morally wrong; it is also

counterproductive, ultimatelyleaving us less competitive in theglobal community.

John HorejsiSALT Coordinator

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Can’t Afford toLose ThemTo the Editor:

Planned Parenthood providescritical health care and educationto hundreds of thousands ofwomen and men. My story is aprime example.

I was a Planned Parenthood pa-tient off and on for 10 years. I firstcame to Planned Parenthood formy annual exams and birth con-trol. I was always treated withcompassion and respect, and I al-ways received high-quality care.

When I became unexpectedlypregnant at 23, Planned Parent-hood was there for me. The coun-selor I spoke with listened to me,and informed me that I could pur-

sue adoption and other assistanceshould I choose to carry the preg-nancy to term. I decided to abort,and that decision was supported,without judgement.

Several years later when I wasmarried, but not yet ready to havea child, my doctor prescribed me anew low-dose birth control pill. Theinsurance I had through my em-ployer would not cover it. I con-tacted Planned Parenthood andasked if they carried that specificpill. They did. Planned Parenthoodwas there for me again. Even thoughI was employed and had insurancethrough my company, it wasPlanned Parenthood that I turnedto for the birth control that was rightfor me, at an affordable cost.

It’s frightening that the attackson Planned Parenthood seem to begetting worse lately. They’vehelped so many with nowhere elseto go.

Our country can’t afford to losethem.

Melissa WegerFairfax

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In September 2004 The Church ofthe Good Shepherd (Episcopal),9350 Braddock Rd., began offering anESOL (English for Speakers of OtherLanguages) program to serve membersof our community who wish to improvetheir English skills. Since then, hundredsof students from 5 continents and morethan 25 countries have attended morn-ing and evening classes at GoodShepherd. For more information or tovolunteer call the church office at 703-323-5400. Leave your name and contactinformation and someone will get backto you.

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Fairfax Baptist Temple, at thecorner of Fairfax County Parkway andBurke Lake Roads, holds a bible studyfellowship at 9 a.m. Sundays followedby a 10 a.m. worship service. Nurserycare and children’s church also pro-vided. 6401 Missionary Lane, FairfaxStation, 703-323-8100 orwww.fbtministries.org.

The Guhyasamaja BuddhistCenter, 10875 Main St., Fairfax Cityprovides free classes to both newcomersand advanced practitioners of TibetanBuddhism. The center emphasizes work-

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Lord of Life Lutheran offers ser-vices at two locations, in Fairfax at 5114Twinbrook Road and in Clifton at 13421Twin Lakes Drive. Services in Fairfax areheld on Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. and Sun-days at 8:30 and 10 a.m. Services inClifton are held on Sundays at 8:15 and10:30 a.m. 703-323-9500 orwww.Lordoflifeva.org.

First Baptist Church of Spring-field offers Sunday school at 9:15 a.m.,followed by a 10:30 a.m. worship ser-vice at 7300 Gary St., Springfield.703-451-1500 orwww.fbcspringfield.org.

Clifton Presbyterian Church,12748 Richards Lane, Clifton, offersSunday worship services at 8:30 a.m.and 11 a.m. Nursery care is provided.Christian education for all ages is at9:45 a.m. 703-830-3175.

St. Andrew the Apostle CatholicChurch, 6720 Union Mill Road, Clifton,conducts Sunday masses at 7:30 a.m.,8:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Italso offers a Saturday vigil at 5:30 p.m.and a Thursday Latin mass at 7 p.m.703-817-1770 or www.st-andrew.org.

Prince of Peace LutheranChurch, 8304 Old Keene Mill Road,Springfield, offers casual worship ser-vices on Saturday evenings at 5:30 p.m.

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Kirkwood Presbyterian Church,8336 Carrleigh Parkway in Springfield,supports a Mothers of Preschoolers(MOPS) program on the first and thirdWednesday of each month. Meetings are9:30-11:30 a.m. at the church. All moth-ers and children are welcome. Theprogram provides mothers an opportu-nity to get to know other mothersthrough discussions and craft activities.Register. 703-451-5320.

JCCNV Mother’s Circle program,for women who are not Jewish but areraising Jewish children. Free educationin Jewish rituals, practices and values,while respecting the participant’s choiceto retain her own religious identity. Jew-ish Community Center of NorthernVirginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike inFairfax. Contact Laurie Albert, 703-537-3064 or HYPERLINK“ m a i l t o : L a u r i e A @ j c c n v . o r g ”LaurieA@jccnv.org.

Franconia United MethodistChurch, 6037 Franconia Road, Alexan-dria, offers traditional Sunday churchservices at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. plusSunday School classes for all ages at9:45 a.m. Childcare is available 8:15a.m.-12:15 p.m. There will be a TerryHall Concert on Saturday, April 14 at 4p.m. with old spirituals, classic hymns,southern gospel favorites and more.703-971-5151 oradmin@franconiaumc.org orwww.franconiaumc.org.

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Antonio M. Taguba says his lifechanged forever during afamily reunion in 2006, start-ing with an announcement

from his mother.“She said she wanted to have a fam-

ily meeting,” said Taguba, a retired Armymajor general, who lives in Alexandria.“We thought she was healthy ... but allof a sudden she told us that she wasdying of cancer.”

The family, which also included sevenchildren and a physically disabled fatherwith dementia, had not thought aboutlong-term care for the aging parents wholived in Hawaii. Suddenly Taguba andhis sibling were thrust in the role ofcaregivers.

“My siblings and I were in constantarguments,” he said. “I was going hometo Hawaii every other month. Eventu-

ally I had to quit my job. Care giving isexhausting and can be very turbulent.”

In an effort to raise awareness of theneed for advanced long-term care plan-ning and the resources available to as-sist both caregivers and the elderly,Taguba, who is an AARP communityambassador, is sharing his story. He willspeak at an event sponsored by AARP,Inc. and the Philippine American Foun-dation for Charities (PAFC) called Navi-gating the Caregiver’s Maze: FindingSupport and Planning for YourCaregiving Journey on Aug. 29. The fo-rum will bring together experts in geri-atric care and representatives from or-ganizations that serve the elderly andthe disabled.

”The goal of this event is that partici-pants will walk away with knowledgeof all the resources that are availablefor them to help them on their care giv-ing journey,” said Amber NightingaleSultane, associate state director of Com-

munity Outreach, AARP Virginia.“Whether it’s support groups for caregivers or adult day care, this area is richin resources.”

Those in the field of geriatric care saysthat like Taguba, many caregivers canbe unprepared for the undertaking andunsure of where to turn for help. “Some-times you’re dealing with a caregiverwho doesn’t know how to make an as-sessment of the needs of the person intheir care,” said Grace Lynch, commu-nications manager for the FairfaxCounty Division of Adult and Aging Ser-vices. “Sometimes you know you needhelp but you don’t know what you need,or you have a diagnosis but don’t knowhow it translates into a specific service.”Representatives from Fairfax CountyDivision of Adult and Aging Services willbe on hand at the Aug. 29 long-term careevent.

Lynch says one tool that can helpcaregivers begin the task of sorting outneeds is the county’s Aging Disabilityand Caregiver Resource Line: 703-324-7948. “When you call, you’re talking toa social worker who can help you as-sess the situation,” she said.

Safety and health issues are often thefirst sign that a parent or loved oneneeds help with self-care. “When yousee that they’re losing weight or havingtrouble remembering things. When yousee that the house is falling downaround them. These are the basic symp-toms,” said Andrew Carle, executive-in-residence, Program in Senior HousingAdministration at George Mason Uni-versity. “The biggest factor I always startwith is whether or not they are safe?”

For seniors who have cognitive orphysical impairments and cannot be left

alone during the day, adult day carecenters might be an option. Represen-tatives from Fairfax County’s Adult DayHealth Care will be available during theAug. 29 forum.

“Adult day health care offers a lot ofsocialization which is so important tostave off some of the decline we see inthe elderly,” said Jennifer Robinson ofthe Fairfax County Adult Day HealthCare program. “The centers are full ofactivities to keep them stimulated. Thetherapists get to know the participants,their interests and abilities and plan

programs accordingly. People do betterwhen they’re not depressed.”

Denial and resistance, among boththe caregivers and the person in needof care, are common hindrances in thecreation and implementation of a long-term care plan. “The biggest thing wesee and what takes the biggest emo-tional toll is the parent/child role re-versal that takes place. This can be dif-ficult to cope with,” said Amy E. Coren,Ph.D., J.D., assistant professor of psy-chology at Northern Virginia Commu-nity College in Alexandria. “What wereally stress is understanding that theold relationship is finished and a newrelationship must be established, wherethe previous parent is now an individual

under your care.”Coren underscores the fact that this is not

tantamount to becoming a parent for theperson who is in one’s care. “But rather, [it]creates a unique relationship where thecaregiver is responsible for emotional, fi-nancial, and even physical support of theformer parent … It’s a subtle distinction,but important to make.”

Taguba believes that dynamic is one rea-son why the issue of long-term care isavoided, often until it is too late. “It’s a topicthat we don’t want to touch because wethink our parents are going to live forever,”he said. “But it’s part of a family cycle. Itsnever a good time to have to conversation,but it starts with a four letter word: love.”

“Adult children often rationalize [aparent’s situation] before they’re ready toaccept that a parent needs help,” said JackieBarnaby, a geriatric social worker inBethesda, Md. “The danger in waiting toolong is that you reach a point where youhave to have an intervention.”

Another roadblock to long-term careplanning is communication. “It should bedone early and often, not left until the lastmoment or following a crisis,” said Coren.“Many families do not have great lines ofcommunication and this can be difficult,but it is still important.”

“There’s a wide availability of resources,”said Taguba. “But it’s about having themotivation to use them and not waitinguntil the last minute.”

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FRIDAY-SUNDAY/AUG. 7-9Charity Show House. Potomac Falls,

8601 Nutmeg Court, Potomac.Friday-Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Sunday: 12-5 p.m. Margo Shapiro, ofFairfax Station, participated in theCharity Show House by staging tworooms in a 13,000 square foot homein Potomac. Admission: $10. Allproceeds go towards the Tourettesfoundation.

FRIDAY/AUG. 7Stewart Huff Live. 8-10 p.m.

Workhouse Arts Center, 9518Workhouse Way, Lorton. ComedianStewart Huff brings his humor to theWorkhouse. Tickets: $15.

“Despicable Me 2.” 7 p.m.Strawberry Park, just outside ofAngelika Film Center, 2911 DistrictAvenue, Fairfax. Girls on the RunNOVA is presenting a free outdoorscreening of “Despicable Me 2.” Theevent is a way for families to learnmore about their unique youthdevelopment program while alsocelebrating 15 years of service and50,000 girls served.

Fun and Games. 2 p.m. Burke CentreLibrary, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke.Board games and fun. Ages 6-12.http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/bc/

Kingstowne Farmers Market. 4-7p.m. Fridays, May 1-Oct. 30. GiantParking Lot, 5955 Kingstowne TowneCenter, Alexandria. Vendors productsinclude fresh organic honey and handheld pies androlls.www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets/kingstownemkt.htm

SATURDAY/AUG. 8Mount Vernon Nights 2015: Robin

and Linda Williams. 7-8 p.m.Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Rd.,Lorton. A Prairie Home Companionfavorites Robin & Linda Williams justreleased a new hit album, These OldDark Hills. Come enjoy live musicand fun..

2nd Saturday Art Walk. 6- 9 p.m.Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Rd.,Lorton. Experience the diverse art ofover 100 artists on a historic venue.Free Admission.

Creative Writers Club. 2 p.m. BurkeCentre Library, 5935 Fred OaksRoad, Burke. Join for sharing,discussion and feedback on yourworks in progress. Ages 13-18. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/bc/

Burke Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-noon.Saturdays, May 2-Nov. 21. 5671Roberts Parkway, Burke.www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets/burkemkt.htm

Springfield Farmers Market. 10a.m.-2 p.m. Springfield Town Center,6699 Spring Mall Drive, Springfield.www.smartmarkets.org.

Fairfax Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-1p.m. Saturdays, May 9-Oct. 31.10500 Page Avenue, Fairfax.www.fairfaxsaturdaymarket.com.

SUNDAY/AUG. 9Model Train Show. 1-4 p.m. Fairfax

Station Railroad Museum, 11200Fairfax Station Road. Table Top(TTRAK) model trains will be ondisplay and running. Admission: $2-$4. Visit www.fairfax-station.org.

Lorton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1p.m. Sundays, May 3-Nov. 8.Featuring fresh produce, a Swissbakery and potted plants and herbs.VRE Parking Lot, 8990 Lorton StationBoulevard, Lorton.www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets/lortonmkt.htm

Fairfax Farmers Market. 10 a.m.-2p.m. Sundays, May 10-Oct. 25.10500 Page Avenue, Fairfax.www.fairfaxsaturdaymarket.com/

Fair Lakes Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 4501 Market Commons Drive,Fairfax.www.greentowns.com/initiative/farmers-market/fair-lakes-farmers-market-fairfax-va.

TUESDAY/AUG. 11Cupcake War for Teens. 7 p.m.

Burke Centre Library, 5935 FredOaks Road, Burke. Teens will createcupcake confections with frosting,sprinkles, toppings and accessories tolearn decorating tips. Ending with afun competition. Sign up required.http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/bc/

Bedtime Storytime. 7 p.m. RichardByrd, Library, 7250 CommerceStreet, Springfield. Come in yourpajamas, bring your favorite stuffedanimal, and enjoy bedtime storiesand music. Age birth-5 with adult.

WEDNESDAY/AUG. 12The One Man Band. 10:30 a.m.

Fairfax Library, 10360 North Street(,Fairfax. Sing, dance and read to therhythm with Peter McCory. All ages.Please register child and adult

Comedian Stewart Huff is coming to the Workhouse ArtsCenter on Aug. 7 at 8 p.m. Huff has performed all acrossthe country and has been featured in the Aspen ComedyFestival, Boston Comedy and is a hit on various FringeFestivals.

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By Liz Milner and Susie Nuñez

What’s next – a tour bus and T-shirts?With the performance schedule thatThe Netcasters have been on lately,that might just be appropriate since

they are now doing benefit concerts.The ecumenical music ministry group’s most re-

cent stop was a trek to West Virginia to perform onbehalf of the Romney Christian Ministerial Associa-tion (RCMA) on Saturday evening, June 20. Thisnonprofit organization provides help to Romney resi-dents in need of food, clothing and short term shel-ter.

“We also coordinate the ef-forts of the local churches forthings such as the CommunityThanksgiving Service andRomney’s Christmas event,”said Rick Hillenbrand, a mem-ber of St. Stephen’s EpiscopalChurch in Romney, who as-sists with RCMA as a memberof the community.

The Netcasters are notedfor their ability to get audi-ences clapping, singing alongand even dancing as they per-form their repertoire of gos-pel, “songs of yesteryear,” andfolk music favorites. Thisfundraising concert was also a celebration of WestVirginia Day, which marked the anniversary that thestate was admitted into the Union in 1863. To com-memorate the occasion, “Battle Cry of Freedom” andJohn Denver’s “Country Roads” were added to thegroup’s presentation, as well as the Civil War lament“Lorena.”

The Netcasters also presented the music for St.Stephen’s Sunday morning service, which was heldat a chapel at Peterkin Camp, the spiritual center ofthe Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia, instead of atthe church itself in order to accommodate the num-ber of attendees that the group usually draws. Known

for creative and bluesy arrangements by Ether Smith,one of the musical directors, pieces such as “Surely IWill, Lord” had the congregation swaying and clap-ping along.

This was the group’s fifth performance weekendin this small mountain town and its second trip tothe Appalachian region in the past three months. Inearly May, The Netcasters provided a weekend ofgathering, celebration, and service music on behalfof Olivet Episcopal Church at Shrine Mont, the com-parable retreat center managed by the Diocese ofVirginia.

The group has a 30-year history at the OrkneySprings, Va. site. This year’s trip with six new mem-bers (including both men and women vocalists, aswell as Bart Macmillan, who provided versatility asa second keyboardist) was a chance to introduce thetranquil location to the new generation of Netcasters.

“Shrine Mont is a very special place for us,” saidco-director Kathryn Boudreau. “Many of us had beenthere before, and we were happy to return to sharethis beautiful retreat with our new members.”

Locally, the musical group has had performanceseach month this year at retirement homes and reha-bilitation centers in the area, including AfternoonWith The Netcasters sessions at Tall Oaks Assisted

Living in Reston and theAarondale Retirement Com-munity in Springfield.

They also presented a set atMessiah United MethodistChurch on Rolling Road aspart of a concert by thatchurch’s youth praise band.Messiah provides rehearsalspace to The Netcasters on aweekly basis during theschool year.

The ensemble is looking for-ward to yet another road tripback to the Charlottesvillearea in October. At the requestof Christopher Garcia, the rec-

tor of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Greenwood,Va., The Netcasters will be offering the service musicfor a Sunday service. While in that area, the groupwill also do an afternoon session at MountainsideSenior Living to entertain the residents.

Garcia’s wife, Cheryl, had served as one of TheNetcasters’ musical directors for years while theylived in Springfield. She is expected to rejoin thegroup to conduct and play flute during these perfor-mances in October.

With all this mileage, maybe that tour bus is a goodidea after all.

The ecumenical musicgroup from the Springfield-Burke area brings music toretirement centers inNorthern Virginia.

The Netcasters on the Move

Members of TheNetcasters relaxed out-side one of the meetinghouses after providingmusic to support OlivetEpiscopal Church’sannual retreat to ShrineMont the weekend ofMay 3-4. The Netcastersbring gospel music, folktunes and songs ofyesteryear to retirementcenters in NorthernVirginia once or twiceeach month.

“Shrine Mont is a veryspecial place for us …Many of us had beenthere before, and we werehappy to return to sharethis beautiful retreat withour new members.”

— Co-director Kathryn Boudreau

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5:30-7 p.m. Fairfax County Government Center Ellipse (Backyard), 12000Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Relax with music, tastes of localwines and great company.

Burke Arts in the Parks. Saturdays, through Aug. 22. 10 - 11 a.m. BurkeLake Park Amphitheater, 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station. Entertainchildren, teach them the importance of protecting our natural resources,introduce them to live entertainment in an informal kid friendlyatmosphere, and forge a connection between kids and parks. Call 703-323-6601.

Stars on Sunday Concert Series. Sundays, through Aug. 30. 3 p.m.Workhouse Arts Center, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton. Featuring a lineupof performances that showcase the diversity of talent and culture inNorthern Virginia. Concerts are free to attend and are perfect for families,a special date or a relaxing afternoon of music and dance.

Summer Reading Program. Friday-Saturday, through Sept. 5. 10 a.m.-5p.m. Fairfax Library, 10360 North Street, Fairfax. Come to the library allsummer for books and events. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/fx/.

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From Seed to Sprout. 10:30 a.m.Richard Byrd, Library, 7250Commerce Street, Springfield. Seehow amazing seeds are and learn tosprout seeds by making your ownBean Baby using seeds from theAmerican Horticultural Society andNational Capital Area Garden Club.Age 6-12.

THURSDAY/AUG. 13Toddler Time. 10:30 am. Fairfax

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Afternoon Book Club. 1 p.m. RichardByrd, Library, 7250 CommerceStreet, Springfield. Join thisafternoon book club, make newfriends, and chat about books. Thismonth’s title is “How It All Began” byPenelope Lively.

FRIDAY/ AUG. 14Library Playdate: Toddlers. 10:30

a.m. Burke Centre Library, 5935 FredOaks Road, Burke. A fun place toplay with other toddlers. Ages 1-2with Adult. Sign up required. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/bc/

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By Bonnie Schipper

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After losing 4-1 to LumberRiver in the third game ofthe double -e l iminat ionSoutheast Regional tourna-

ment, the SYA Greater Fairfax SeniorBabe Ruth baseball team knew they hadto fight back in order to avoid beingsent home by a second loss.

“In regionals, we knew the best competi-tion we would face would be NorthernFairfax and Lumber River. On the third daywe faced Lumber River . . . We ended uplosing and made a bunch of errors,”Centreville graduate and pitcher/secondbaseman Nate Nguyen said. “Our coach keptreminding us that the only team that couldbeat us was ourselves . . . The next day we

had to play Northern Fairfax in an elimina-tion game.”

With a home run from Roanoke Collegepitcher/first baseman Joe Larimer, GreaterFairfax went on to beat Northern Fairfax 2-1, bringing them to once again face Lum-ber River in a win-or-go-home game.Larimer got the start on the mound, andhit a 3-run home run to help lift the teamto a 5-4 win, allowing them to advance tothe championship game against LumberRiver. After jumping to an early lead,Greater Fairfax won 5-2, earning a berth tothe 2015 Babe Ruth League World Seriesin Klamath Falls, Ore.

“This is the first SYA team in recentmemory that has advanced to a World Se-ries,” coach Brian Seeley said.

The SYA 13-15 year-old tournament teamnearly advanced to their age group’s World

Series as well, but fell just short, losing inthe Southeast Regional final to Florida 2-0on Saturday.

With games starting Aug. 8, the SYAGreater Fairfax Senior Babe Ruth team willcompete in four pool play games, with thetop three teams in the pool advancing to asingle-elimination tournament.

“The team will continue to focus on thefundamentals and our approach will be thesame. One game at a time,” Seeley said.

Pitcher/outfielder Matthew Blaise is oneof several team members for whom this willbe their first trip to the West Coast.

“I love traveling. It will be fun!” Blaisesaid. “[The teams on the West Coast] willbe competitive but we won’t really know[what to expect] until we get there.”

For many of the players, though the trip

will be full of “firsts,” it is also a significant“last.”

“A bunch of [my teammates] were on myAll-Star and travel teams [through LittleLeague],” Nguyen said. “With us going offto different colleges, this would be the lasttime we would get to play on the same team. . . I am excited and a little anxious to playon a big stage like the World Series.”

ESPN 93.3 FM will provide complete ra-dio coverage of the Babe Ruth World Seriesfrom Aug. 8-15.

“It means a lot to be on a team that isreally special. We are all really excited forthe opportunity to play and represent Vir-ginia,” Nguyen said. “We know the compe-tition will be tough and more experienced,but we believe in our abilities and hope tobring a championship to Virginia.”

Oregon tournament will be last timemany team members play together.

SYA Greater Fairfax Senior Babe Ruth TeamAdvances to World Series

The SYA Greater Fairfax Senior Babe Ruth team will play in the WorldSeries Aug. 8-15 in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

The SYA 13-15 year-old tournament team reached the Southeast Re-gional final.

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By Jon Roetman

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Mike Dougherty stood on theWoodson High School foot-ball field in the early hours

of Aug. 3 and shared some of the moretroubling observations from his first sea-son coaching the Cavaliers.

He talked about the team’s lack oftoughness on defense during the 2014campaign: “We were by far the worsttackling team I ever saw in my life lastyear. I felt like we were in positions tomake plays on defense, we just lackedthe toughness to tackle when we neededit most.”

He mentioned the Cavaliers were in-timidated by certain opponents: “Lastyear, I felt like [when we played] certainteams we’d just tuck tail and run, andthat was something totally new to me.”

The end result for the Cavaliers was a2-8 record. Woodson closed the seasonwith a five-game losing streak, surren-dered an average of 53 points during itsfinal four contests and was outscored138-15 in its last three games.

DOUGHERTY wasn’t afraid to discussthe Cavaliers’ shortcomings. However,the timing and location of this particu-lar conversation revealed steps he was

Woodson football team hosts“midnight madness” practice.Instilling Toughness in Cavaliers

Photo by Jon Roetman/The Connection

Second-year Woodson head football coach Mike Dougherty is trying toinstill toughness in a program that finished 2-8 last season.

Burke Connection Sports Editor Jon Roetman

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More than 400 runners took part in thethird annual Fairfax County CrimeSolvers’ 5K: A Race Against Crimeand Fun Run, sponsored by Investi-

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The first-place female finisher was LaurelLeMoigne of Springfield with a time of18:38.

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taking to fix some of the problems thatplagued Woodson last fall.

It was a little after 1 a.m. Monday andthe lights above Pat Cunningham Stadiumilluminated the football field. The Cavaliershad finished a “midnight madness” practiceand players were on the way to the lockerroom to shower. The Cavaliers were spend-ing the night (and the following night) atthe high school, and faced a 5:30 a.m. wake-up call to go jogging.

Dougherty had utilized midnight practicesearlier in his coaching career when he wasat Dominion High School in LoudounCounty. The desired effect Monday was toinstill toughness in the Cavaliers whilebuilding camaraderie and confidence.

“We were just trying to put them throughthe worst possible scenario so that every-thing else seemed a little bit easier when itcame to competing and playing in thegames,” Dougherty recalled of his time atDominion. “And the team bond that you getout of something like this, you can’t replaceit. These guys are going to be talking abouttonight 20 years from now. As much as wewant to win games and put trophies onshelves, we’re about creating memories,building a team bond and teaching theseguys push through something tough andusually you end up on a good note.”

Offensively, Woodson will once again runan up-tempo spread scheme with a goal ofrunning 80 plays per game. Dougherty saidthe team averaged 75 last season, includ-ing a 107-play output during a 72-56 lossto Annandale.

Rising junior Jojo Heisley is the front-run-ner to start at quarterback. Heisley started twogames at the end of his sophomore season.

“I’m excited for [the season],” Heisleysaid. “Odds are stacked against us. We wereranked seventh in our conference [by VHSL-Reference]. … I’m ready to prove themwrong show them what we can do.”

Heisley’s top target figures to be rising

senior Jack Caldwell. Dougherty said heexpects Caldwell to catch 60 passes thisseason and play defense, as well.

“He just goes up high and gets the ball,”Dougherty said. “He’s real long. Throughthe 7-on-7s this spring, if there was a ballup and it was him and another guy, he wasgetting most of them. He’s doing a muchbetter job of route running and understand-ing the concepts of stemming and gettinginto the spaces we need him to get. Nowwe’ve got to get the quarterbacks clickingwith him.

“I think he’ll be a top receiver in the area.We’re going to target him 15 times a game.”

Rising senior Chris Gardner and risingsophomore Daequan Williams will see timeat running back.

Rising senior guards Mike Fox and DonStedham anchor the offensive line.

Defensively, Woodson operates from abase 4-3 alignment. Linebackers TorinShanahan, a rising junior, and NolanBrahmey, a rising senior, are two of theCavaliers’ best defenders.

WOODSON will scrimmage Marshall(home, Aug. 20) and South Lakes (road,Aug. 27) before opening the season at homeagainst Chantilly on Sept. 4. The Cavalierswill travel to face Robinson on Sept. 11 andwill host Fairfax on Sept. 18 before open-ing Conference 7 play on the road againstAnnandale on Sept. 25.

“We’ve got to focus on pushing throughthe entire season,” Caldwell said. “Last sea-son, toward the end, we all lost heart andended up losing the last several [games]pretty bad. That’s a big part of it; is not giv-ing up the same way we did last season.”

Dougherty said the Cavaliers have a goalof making the playoffs in 2015.

“[We need to] get these kids believing thatthey can compete with these teams aroundhere because they can,” Dougherty said.“Obviously, we’ve got to do a lot of thingsright, but just because Robinson comes overhere doesn’t mean we should run and hide.”

Woodson Football Team Hosts“Midnight Madness” Practice

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Members of the Woodson football team participate in a “midnight mad-ness” practice on Aug. 3.

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