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‘Reema Is My Angel Now’News, Page 4

‘Legally Blonde:The Musical’ at Westfield

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5K Ice Cream Race at Bull RunNews, Page 2

‘Reema Is My Angel Now’News, Page 4

‘Legally Blonde:The Musical’ at Westfield

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By Steve Hibbard

Several thousand peopleare expected for thefourth annual 5K obstacleIce Cream Race, which

will be held Saturday, May 6, atBull Run Regional Park inCentreville. The event includes anice cream-themed obstacle coursewith whipped cream-like foam, achocolate syrup water slide, and abanana peel pit. It will be heldevery half hour from from 9 a.m.to 11 a.m.

In addition, costumed peoplewill line the race route dressed asice cream cones, cherries and ba-nanas; they will be throwingcherry bomb water balloons andother goodies at the runners. Foradded fun, there will beKnockerball (for $5), music, foodtrucks, ice cream eating competi-tions, and wild costume competi-tions. Once runners cross the fin-ish line, they’ll be rewarded witha custom made medal — and icecream.

“The Ice Cream Race 5K is a funrun like no other,” said organizerMax Bawarski, 34, a physical edu-

cation teacher at Providence El-ementary School in Fairfax. “Thisis an experience of a lifetime. Godown a chocolate syrup slide,trudge through foam like whippedcream, limbo through a bananapeel pit, and more. This is a great

way to kick off the summer andhave a lot of fun with family andfriends.”

Bawarski also organized severalBlood and Guts Runs during pastHalloweens that had 5,000 attend-ees, and he is planning another

Blood and Guts Run scheduled forOctober 2017 at Bull Run RegionalPark in Centreville.

For the Ice Cream Race, some ofthis year’s obstacle highlights in-clude: a waffle cone cargo net,slippery beams, a chocolate syrup

water slide, a luscious ladder wall,icy rope wall, sticky steeple chase,frigid up-and-over wall, and sweetslide.

The races start every half hourbeginning at 9 a.m.; 9:30 a.m.; 10a.m.; 10:30 a.m.; and 11 a.m. Theentry price ranges from $49 if pur-chased by April 28, and $59 if pur-chased by May 6. This is a rain orshine event, and the minimum ageto race is 5. There is a rinse sta-tion at the end of the race. A por-tion of the profits this year willbenefit The Fisher House whichhelps military families.

The venue is at Bull Run Re-gional Park, Special Events Cen-ter, 7700 Bull Run Drive,Centreville, VA 20121. For moredetails, email [email protected] or call Bawarski at 703-593-3173.

There are also discounts for vari-ous professions including policeofficers, teachers, nurses, andfirefighters who run. For discounttickets, email [email protected].

Visit www.theicecreamrace.comto register and find more informa-tion.

Fundraiser to benefitThe Fisher House.5K Ice Cream Race at Bull Run

The Ice Cream Race will include a sweet slide.

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CORT in Chantilly was re-cently awarded the 2016 GoldSupplier Award by BrookfieldGlobal Relocation Services byexceeding service level agree-ment benchmarks includingtimely contact with the as-signee, prompt assignment tothe Destination Service Consult-ant, successful placement ofassignee in rental housing intheir destination city and ob-taining and delivering requireddocumentation. The award wasrecently presented at theBrookfield 2016 Supplier Forumin Washington, D.C.

Sheehy Auto Stores wasrecently recognized with a GoldPeer Award from the Television,Internet, Video Association(TIVA) for its employee orienta-tion video, produced byCocklins Digital. The eight-minute video emphasizes theSheehy difference and was pro-duced to welcome newemployees to the company. TheChantilly branch is at 4145 AutoPark Circle.

Finmarc Management,Inc., a Bethesda, Md.-basedcommercial real estate firm, hasannounced the sale of a three-story 78,327 square footcommercial office building situ-ated at 4100 Lafayette CenterDrive within the Enterprise Cen-ter in Chantilly, Va.,for $4.9million. The asset was acquiredby Better Lafayette, LLC.

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See ‘Reema Is My Angel’, Page 11

By Joseph Samaha

The Virginia Tech shooting was trans-formative, not only for impactedfamilies, survivors and the univer-

sity, but also for U.S. higher education. Im-proving safety quickly became a priority oncampuses and with state and nationalpolicy-makers.

The lost lives of our children and theirprofessors opened a dialogue that raisedawareness and a lot of new questions re-garding campus safety. The blue-lighted,emergency call buttons on campus are nowobsolete.

I have never doubted the choices I madeafter April 16, 2007. Though the hurt nevergoes away, my wife Mona, our childrenOmar and Randa, and I have always feltthat Reema is not far away. I feel that sheand the other victims guide us in what wedo and remind us to look forward.

Yes, she died. They died. But now we mustfocus on preventing other young personsfrom being killed, other parents from expe-riencing our searing grief. We all have animportant mission. And, yes, you could saythis also has been my therapy.

Mona and I have handled the loss ofReema differently, with Mona choosing adeeply spiritual path to cope with our grief.Our other children choose separate paths,too. At the time, Omar became a gun-safetyand violence-prevention advocate of someprominence, working with New York MayorBloomberg, while he pursued a graduatedegree, and he has launched his career as aRealtor. Randa is a nurse practitioner inNew York. Her big, loving heart is wide opento help others.

So we address our deep loss on differentroads of advocacy, spirituality, activism andresilience. But we hold hands on our jour-neys and we never let go. A family cannot –

and should not – face the sort of loss wedid without an outpouring of love and sup-port from extended family, friends and com-munity. And, to my mind, it would be hardto move forward without a cause to pur-sue.

The VTV Family Outreach Foundation,made up of a majority of the families andvictims of the shooting, has recentlylaunched Campaign32(www.Campaign32.org), a mission to pre-vent other Virginia Tech-type shootings andlook for our communities to support ourefforts.

In my last email to Reema, at 11 p.m. thenight before she died, I expressed howproud I was of her. “You did a GREAT jobthis weekend!” I told her, remembering herdance performances.

If only everyone had done their job onApril 16, I’ve told myself over and over sincethe tragedy, I might now know what path

Reema would have taken upon graduatingfrom Virginia Tech in 2010 as a vibrant, in-telligent, beautiful, smiling young woman.Now I only have a framed diploma, givenposthumously, posted in my office to remindme of her aspirations.

Reema’s life for me is frozen in time. Inher room at home, her laptop remains un-opened, perhaps holding a draft responseto my last email. The clothes she wore asshe breathed her last breath are in a brownpaper bag. Her ballet slippers hang on hercloset door. The costume she wore duringher last dabke, or Lebanese folk dance per-formance, April 15 at the VT Street Fest,lays on her bed. Her Chip N Dale calendaris open to April 2007. Smiling and funnypictures of Reema are displayed, as wemight say in our Samaha village, sans voix– without voice, but remaining my inspira-tion. As Tony Robbins says, “How our liveschange in a moment.”

Reema’s father discusseslife after his daughter’s death.10 Years after VT Tragedy

By Bonnie Hobbs

For many American families, thispast Sunday, April 16, was a dayto gather with friends and rela-tives and celebrate Easter. But for

those who lost a loved one in the April 16,2007 massacre at Virginia Tech, it marked10 years since the worst day of their lives.

“It can be hard every day,” said MonaSamaha, whose daughter Reema – a 2006Westfield High grad – was among the shoot-ing victims. “But as the anniversary getscloser, I tend to relive the last days I spentwith her, the last phone call, the last hug.”

Speaking on Tuesday, April 11, from herbackyard in Centreville’s Sully Station com-munity, Samaha recalled that Easter Sun-day 2007 was on April 8 and Reema washome visiting. Just 18, she was a VT fresh-man majoring in both international rela-tions and urban planning and minoring inFrench.

She’d gone to midnight mass and Easterchurch services with her family, then atelunch with them and other relatives beforea friend came to pick her up. Excited, shetold her parents, “I’m so happy I get to seeyou three weeks in a row, this month.”

Easter was the first of those three week-ends; Reema’s parents planned on going toVT, the next two weekends, to watch theirdaughter – an accomplished dancer – per-form with the Contemporary Dance En-semble there. But instead, her life was takenabruptly by a mentally unstable young manwho fatally shot her and 31 others beforekilling himself, too.

When her parents learned of the shoot-ing and didn’t hear from Reema, they im-

m e d i a t e l ydrove to theu n i v e r s i t y.“People werewriting on herF a c e b o o kpage and shewasn’t re-sponding, andwe hoped shewas onl o c k d o w n[and just un-able to com-municate],”said Samaha.“While driving we heard the lockdown wasoff, but still didn’t hear from her, so we toldher cousin – who was also a student there –to go look for her in the hospital.”

As Mona and husband Joe arrived at theBlacksburg Inn, a table had been set up forfamilies in search of their children. Some-one took their name and, within an hour,they were in a room with another family.

“A lady asked me what classroom mydaughter was in and I said, ‘211,’” saidMona Samaha. “And she said, ‘That’s the onewith the most missing.’ But I hoped Reemawas in a hospital in surgery, unable to giveher name. Then I went out for a minute and,when I returned, Joe told me Reema didn’tmake it.

“I fell to the floor and other people tookme to another room. I was crying; and thenthere was a moment when I stopped cryingand felt Reema’s presence above my head.And I thought, ‘I shouldn’t be crying; Reemais my angel now and she’s in heaven.’”

Samaha said that sensation of strength

and power – and feeling that her daughterwas with her – got her through the first fiveyears after the tragedy. “In my heart, I felther so closely with me,” she said. “For ex-ample, whenever I needed to find some-thing tucked away in her room, she’d guideme to it. That was really a blessing; it waslike a miracle, soft and sweet.”

Such things happened often, saidSamaha. Mother’s Day was a month after

Reema’s death,and she againvisited hermother inspirit. “I wassitting in theliving roomand I felt herkissing me andtouching meon the leg,”said Samaha.“And I told her,‘I know that’syou and I loveyou.’ I couldn’twait to tell Joe;it was a beau-tiful gift.”

That July,she and herhusband trav-eled to Franceand Italy fortheir 25th wed-ding anniver-sary. It was pre-planned, andReema and herolder sister

Randa were supposed to meet them there.“In Italy, I saw a Degas painting of a dancerehearsal, and a girl in that painting lookedjust like Rema,” said Samaha. “The pain andloss were still raw then, so that was reallycomforting.”

Randa was studying in Lyon, France; andwhen she met her parents there, she showed

‘Reema Is My Angel Now’Mona Samaha reflects on losing her daughter in the VT shooting.

Reema Samaha during a dance performance.

Reema Samaha

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By Bonnie Hobbs

After graduating from UCLA, ElleWoods hopes to get engaged toher boyfriend. But he breaks upwith her instead and heads to

law school at Harvard. Undaunted, she fol-lows him there and finagles her way intolaw school, too. Both problems and hilarityensue as she attempts to win him back.

That’s the premise of Westfield High’sCappies show, “Legally Blonde: The Musi-cal.” Show times are Friday-Saturday, April28-29 and May 5-6, at 7:30 p.m.; and Sun-day April 30, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 atthe door and $10 with a student I.D. oronline via www.westfieldtheatre.com.

The cast and crew of more than 80 havebeen rehearsing since February, and Direc-tor Rachel Harrington said things are go-ing great. There’ll be a 15-piece, pit band,and the actors are a mix of choir, band andtheater students. Drew Tobin is the studentset designer, and the three student chore-ographers are Sarah Bresnahan, BridgetteCarey and Emily Bidinger.

“It’s really neat to see the kids createthings like the dances, set, lighting, etc., thatadults usually help them with,” saidHarrington. “And this cast is, by far, one ofmy favorites because of the enthusiasm andpassion they bring to the production. Eachone has created characters that really popoff the stage and become endearing. Thesekids make the show fun for everyone to see.”

Although the show is “PG-13” for someof the college themes, she said the audiencewill love the high-energy, song-and-dancenumbers. “The tunes are sure to be stuck inpeople’s heads by the end of the night,” saidHarrington. “And our show even has somecute puppies.”

Portraying Elle is junior Molly Van Trees.“She’s optimistic, fun, has a bubbly person-ality, is hard-working and will do whateverit takes to get where she wants to go,” saidVan Trees. “With her, the sky’s the limit.There’s nothing she can’t do, if she puts hermind to it.”

Calling Elle an “outstanding character” toplay, Van Trees said, “She’s very differentthan I am, so she gives me an opportunityto step outside my box. She’s like a real-life

Barbie, and I’m so lucky to get to play sucha cool role.” Her favorite song is “LegallyBlonde Remix,” the number right before thefinale. “Elle has lost all hope, but realizespeople believe in her, so she’s reinvigoratedto fight for her cause,” said Van Trees. “It’san incredibly fun dance, the music makesyou smile and it’s always been one of myfavorite numbers from this show.” Becausethis play is so entertaining and uplifting,she said, “The audience will leave in a goodmood. And they’ll see lots of differentpeople shine on the stage.”

Classmate Wade Parker plays Elle’s ex-boyfriend, Warner. “He’s a self-centered,egotistical person who only cares abouthimself and his ambitions to become a law-yer,” said Parker. “He’s trying to live up tohis family members who are lawyers, too,and he’s also a ladies’ man.”

Parker enjoys his role because “I get tobe both comedic and serious. And it’s re-ally fun to play a lead and have my ownsong, ‘Serious.’ It’s about how Warner needsto find a girlfriend who’s more mature thana sorority girl, and I love its rhythm andtone.”

As for the show, he said, “The singers aregreat, the songs are catchy and upbeat, andthe pit orchestra is phenomenal. And theacting and the chemistry between the ac-

tors is really believable.”Portraying Elle’s best friend, Emmett, is

freshman John Henry Stamper. “He’s anolder, more-experienced student who leadsElle’s law study-group and helps her inschool,” said Stamper. “He’s casual and laid-back, but also professional. He’s trying toprove himself to his professor, while alsomentoring the younger law students. He’sa nice guy who’s got everyone’s best inter-ests at heart, and he’s a mediator who’sthere for everyone.”

Calling it a fun part, Stamper said, “I getto be myself – relaxed and happy to be here– so it’s easy to get into character forEmmett. Playing a lead isn’t new to me, butit’s always a good challenge.” He especiallylikes “Find My Way,” the show’s finale, be-cause “It’s a big, ensemble number witheveryone on stage. The whole show iswrapped up in this one song, Elle’s the vale-dictorian and everyone has a happy end-ing.”

He said the audience will like the showbecause “There are a ton of songs and largedance numbers, and the college theme willbe relatable to many people. And everyoneon stage is having such a good time thatthe audience will, too. In addition, the setis absolutely huge and well-done; the storyopens with a two-story, sorority home.”

Junior Aja Rene plays Paulette, Elle’s bestfriend whom she meets when she’s goingthrough a crisis. “She’s very spunky, yet shy,”said Rene. “She has outbursts of excitement,but pulls back when she has to deal withconfrontations. She doesn’t have a lot ofconfidence.” “I genuinely see a lot of me inher – even the accent,” continued Rene.“She’s from Boston and I’m from [New]Jersey. I like her sense of style and comedy.She has lots of energy, and her clothing styleis outlandish and wacky, but she’s notashamed of it – she owns it.”

Rene’s favorite song is “Bend and Snap,”which she sings.

“It’s the turning point where Paulette findsher confidence,” said Rene. “I also like ‘Le-gally Blonde’ because it’s a beautiful, inti-mate duet between Elle and Emmett. Itbrings me to tears every time because it’sso emotional.”

She said everyone will love this musical’senergy and comedy. “It’s so electrifying andmemorable that people will leave sayinglines from it, for the next week, maybe for-ever. They’ll also remember how well thecast members meshed together and fed offeach other’s vibes. This show is arollercoaster and a perfect balance betweencomedy and a lesson well-learned. To me,it’s a must-see.”

Singing, Dancing, Comedy and Endearing CharactersWestfield presents“Legally Blonde:The Musical.”

Cast members after rehearsing the “What You Want” dance number in “Legally Blonde: The Musical.”

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Centreville InternationalShowcase

The Centreville Immigration Forum is hosting the 7th

Annual Centreville International Showcase on Saturday,April 22, from 5:30-9 p.m. at the Korean Central Presbyte-rian Church, 15451 Lee Highway, Centreville. The freeevent offers international entertainment and food fromlocal restaurants. The Centreville Immigration Forum is acommunity volunteer group focused on immigration and

diversity in the Centreville area, with goals to implementsustainable programs that: provide immigrants in need withthe means to improve their lives and become more inte-grated into the community; improve communication andcooperation among all groups serving immigrants; andbuild community recognition of our strength in diversity.

See www.centrevilleinternationalshowcase.org.

How To Deal with BullyingJohn Halligan will visit and speak to the parents and

students of the Chantilly Pyramid at Rocky Run Middle onMonday, April 24 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Halligan’s presenta-tions will cover the lessons learned too late for his familyregarding how to deal with bullying, cyberbullying, andteen depression.

His son, Ryan, died by suicide on Oct. 7, 2003, at the ageof 13 after being bullied by classmates at school and online.Halligan will speak to Franklin Middle students during theday on April 24, and will speak to Rocky Run students onApril 25.

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SYA Little League Opening DaySupervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) speaks to a gym full of baseball players andtheir families at the SYA Little League opening day on April 1.

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Emergency Response EducationThe next available Community Emergency Response Team

(CERT) Class is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 24 at theFairfax County Fire and Rescue Academy. There are two sessionseach week on Mondays and Wednesdays that run until May 17.The class is 28 hours in length, plus the final practical exercise.

The training prepares residents to help themselves, their fami-lies and neighbors in the event of a disaster in their community.Through CERT, residents can learn about disaster preparednessand receive training in basic disaster response skills such as firesafety, light search and rescue, and disaster medical operations.

CERT training is free of charge and basic gear is provided. Theminimum requirements to participate in CERT training at any levelis that residents be 16 years of age or older, and either be a FairfaxCounty resident, or work in the county.

Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fr/cert/cert.htm.

Free Carseat InspectionsCertified technicians from the Sully District Police Station will

perform free, child safety carseat inspections Thursday, April 27,from 5-8:30 p.m., at the station, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly.No appointment is necessary. But residents should install the childsafety seats themselves so technicians may properly inspect andadjust them, as needed. Because of time constraints, only the first35 vehicles arriving on each date will be inspected. That way, in-spectors may have enough time to properly instruct the caregiveron the correct use of the child seat. Call 703-814-7000, ext. 5140,to confirm dates and times.

Clean Out Medicine CabinetsOn Saturday, April 29, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m., the Sully Dis-

trict Police Station and the Drug Enforcement Administration willgive the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theftby ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unusedand unwanted prescription drugs. Bring the pills for disposal tothe lobby of 4900 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly.

The DEA cannot accept liquids, needles or sharps, only pills orpatches. The service is free and anonymous.

Neighborhood Watch TrainingPFC Tara Gerhard, crime prevention officer for the Sully Dis-

trict Police Station, is offering neighborhood watch training to allcommunities in the Sully District. Her next presentation is set forMonday, May 1, at 7 p.m., at the Sully District Governmental Cen-ter, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. Go to the community room,just inside the lobby on the right. R.S.V.P. to Gerhard [email protected] or call her at 703-814-7051. She’llalso be happy to answer any related questions.

The following incidents were reportedby the Sully District Police Station.

COMMERCIAL ROBBERY: 14200block of Centreville Square (AdvanceAmerica), April 14, around 11:25 a.m.A man went into the business, ap-proached an employee and demandedcash. The victim gave the suspect anundisclosed amount of cash and he rantoward the Giant Supermarket. The vic-tim did not require medical attention.The suspect was described as approxi-mately 20 years old, olive-tonedcomplexion, wearing a dark bluesweatshirt and had a piece of cloth cov-ering his face.

INDECENT EXPOSURE: 15000block of Stillfield Place, April 8 around2:30 p.m. A woman was walking herdog on a trail along a stream. Shelooked across the stream and saw a manexposing and touching himself inappro-priately. The victim immediately left thearea then reported the incident. Officersextensively checked the area but did notlocate the suspect. He was described aswhite, in his 40s, about 6 feet 1 inch talland 200 pounds. He wore a blue plaidshirt and blue jeans.

FAILURE TO PROVIDE AD-EQUATE CARE OF A DOG/TETHERING VIOLATION/ARREST:5300 block of Willow Valley Road,March 24 around 9:45 a.m. A 37-year-old woman was charged after aninvestigation determined she tethered

her 8-month-old Husky to a tree in thebackyard without proper shelter for sev-eral hours. She was issued summonsesfor failing to provide adequate care of adog and violation of the tethering law.Animal Protection Police officers pro-vided guidance to the owner on properlycaring for and raising her pet.

APRIL 17 – LARCENIES6000 block of Union Mill Road, cell

phone from schoolAPRIL 10 – LARCENIES4400 block of Brookfield Corporate

Drive, cell phone from business6000 block of Union Mill Road, cell

phone from business5100 block of Westfields Boulevard,

liquor from businessAPRIL 7 – LARCENIES5300 block of Sammie Kay Lane,

property from vehicle14900 block of Willard Road, prop-

erty from residenceAPRIL 6 – LARCENIES4400 block of Chantilly Shopping

Center, merchandise from business4800 block of Cross Meadow Place,

property from vehicle13800 block of Fount Beattie Court,

wallet from residence4500 block of Flushing Court, cash

from vehicle13600 block of Smallwood Court,

laptop computer from vehicleAPRIL 4 – LARCENIES14300 block of Avocado Court, docu-

ments from vehicle

7700 block of Bull Run Drive, cellphone from park

13500 block of Orchard Drive, pack-age from residence

14400 block of Woodmere Court,purse from business

APRIL 3 – LARCENIES13600 block of Bent Tree Circle,

medication from business13800 block of Braddock Road, watch

from residence6000 block of Raina Drive, ring from

residenceMARCH 31 – LARCENIES14800 block of Bolton Road, cash

from vehicleMARCH 30 – LARCENIES4400 block of Chantilly Shopping

Center, cell phone from vehicle5700 block of Deer Pond Road, elec-

tronic devices from vehicle5600 block of Stone Road, merchan-

dise from businessMARCH 29 – LARCENIES14500 block of Lee Road, beer from

businessMARCH 27 – LARCENIES4900 block of Stonecroft Boulevard,

cell phone from business5800 block of Trinity Parkway, ring

from residenceMARCH 24 – LARCENIES5500 block of Stroud Court, cell

phones from businessMARCH 23 – LARCENIES13700 block of Autumn Vale Court,

property from vehicle

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Fire Station 16, Clifton, A-Shift

Recently, the MOMS Club of Clifton/Centreville South stopped by Fire Sta-tion 16, Clifton, to learn more about

fire safety and to get a tour of the station. Theyhad a specific request for us to teach them howto develop and execute a home escape plan incase of fire.

The crew from A-Shift were up to the taskand utilized materials from the department’sLife Safety Education section as well as aYouTube video. To practice what theylearned, Firefighter Irene Lawrence took theparents and children into the bunkroom andinstructed them how to escape a bedroomwhen their smoke alarm sounds. Everyone

No OrdinaryPlay Date

then got to practice.After the important fire safety lesson, one of

the firefighters dressed up in full gear to showthe kids what a firefighter looks like when theygo into a fire. They also had a chance to check

out the fire truck and ambulance.Thanks to the MOMS Club of Clifton/

Centreville South for stopping by, to meet yourlocal firefighters and to learn how to keep yourchildren a little safer.

Submit civic/community announce-ments at ConnectionNewspapers.com/Calendar. Photos and artwork welcome.Deadline is Thursday at noon, at leasttwo weeks before event.

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATIONChildren who will be 5 years old on or

before Sept. 30, 2017, are eligible toattend kindergarten. Find the correctneighborhood school by enteringyour address at http://boundary.fcps.edu/boundary/.Complete a packet of registrationforms found at www.fcps.edu/it/forms/enroll.pdf or in the schooloffice. Gather supporting documents:proof of residence in the schoolboundary, a certified copy of thechild’s birth certificate, parent/guardian photo ID, and any custodyorders. Certificate of physical examand immunization will be requiredbefore the student may start school,but is not required for registration.Parents who choose to delayenrollment in kindergarten by oneyear are required to notify the schoolin writing of their intent.

Greenbriar East ElementarySchool, 13006 Point Pleasant Drive,

Fairfax, is now accepting registrationfor rising Kindergarteners. Visitgreenbriareastes.fcps.edu to sign upfor an appointment or call MelissaDicker, School Registrar at 703-633-6400.

Greenbriar West ElementarySchool is now accepting informationfor next year’s Kindergarten classes.Call the school office at 703-633-6700 as soon as possible.

APRILCoffee for Campers. April is the

Month of the Military Child, and tohonor our nation’s littlest heroes, theNational Military Family Associationis asking if you’ll give up your coffeeshop coffee and donate that extra $5a day to send a military kid toOperation Purple Camp. Visitwww.militaryfamily.org/get-involved/donate/coffee-for-campers.html to learn more.

FRIDAY/APRIL 14Westfield Mulch Order Deadline.

Have your mulch delivered right toyour driveway on April 21 or 22.Your order will raise the funds

needed to provide a safe and soberAll Night Grad Party for WestfieldSeniors and support other vital PTSAprograms. Order early, there is alimit on the total number of bags thatcan be delivered. $5 per bag. $2 perbag, for students to spread mulch,also limited number of slots. Ordertoday at bit.ly/2kAh4fb.

MONDAY/APRIL 17Emergency Preparedness Lecture.

7 p.m. at at the Cale CommunityCenter, 4615 Stringfellow Road.Guest speaker is Grelia Steele, thenew Community Outreach Managerfor the Fairfax County Office ofEmergency Management. Visitwww.wfcwc.org or call 703-378-4250.

SATURDAY/APRIL 227th Annual Immigration Forum.

5:30-9 p.m. at Korean CentralPresbyterian Church, 15451 LeeHighway, Centreville. Join theCentreville Immigration Forum incelebration of the dance, music, foodand diverse community of NorthernVirginia. Free. Visit

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Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 14 thisyear and as usual every year at thistime, The Connection calls for sub-

missions to our Mother’s Day photo gallery.Send photos of mothers, grandmothers,

great-grandmothers, with chil-dren or without children in thephotos. Please name everyonein the photo, the approximate

date, describe what is happening in the photoand include your name, address, email addressand phone number. We will not print your fulladdress or contact information.

You can upload photos and information di-rectly to www.connectionnewspapers.com/mothersday/ or email to editors@connection

Mother’s Day The Connection is seeking submissionsfor its annual photo gallery.

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newspapers.com.Immediately after we publish our Mother’s

Day photo galleries, we will begin to ask forsubmissions for our annual Father’s Day gal-leries. Each year we seem to receive many morephotos for Father’s Day.

We’ve always been curious whether that isbecause it is the second of the set so readersare more aware or because mothers are morelikely to send in images of the fathers in theirlife.

Throughout the year, we ask for communitysubmissions. Twice a year we ask you to tellus stories about your pets and how they havecome into, touched and left your lives.

In late summer, we invite readers to share

what they know about their community forneighbors and newcomers alike.

And wrapping up the year, we gather writ-ing and art from local students to fill our holi-day edition. Each year, through an enormouseffort by area teachers and school staff we re-ceive more material than is possible to publishfor most of our 15 editions.

In addition, regular contributions to our en-tertainment calendars, community bulletinboards, school notes, and business notes helpus to share news in your community. We alsoalways welcome photos and captions fromcommunity organizations (Scouts, sportsteams, faith groups, school activities, etc.) andlocal businesses.

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Surrounded by hisloving family,William Adrian

Lockhart, beloved fa-ther, known throughoutthe community as“Chantilly Billy,” andfun-loving friend to allhe met, died on April 8,2017.

Billy Lockhart was acherished father to three daughters,“Grampies” to seven grandchildren, a lov-ing partner, the animated owner of Route50’s iconic Chantilly Cash & Carry, passion-ate golfer, gardener and poker ace. Billyknew no strangers. He was genuine, wittyand sharp, a man who lived his life un-bridled and a friend who would drop any-thing to help.

A Virginian born and bred, Billy was bornon Feb. 25, 1950 to Lakie Reil and RobertLee Lockhart, II in Front Royal, Va. Start-ing out life skipping rocks in rural Limeton,Va., Billy moved to the “big city” of FrontRoyal at age 8, where — when he was notshooting pea shooters at unsuspecting pa-trons on the lower level of the Royal The-ater — he was beloved, grabbing burgersand shakes at the Royal Dairy, participat-ing as a guard on the men’s basketball teamat John S. Mosby Academy High School,where he graduated in 1968, and playingon local Little League teams.

Billy served in the United States MarineCorps for 4 years; after training at ParrisIsland, he served in Okinawa. In 1977, Billytook over his parents’ general store onRoute 50 and built the Chantilly Cash &Carry, an iconic hometown general storewhich supplied Chantilly with an eclecticmix of everything from cowboy boots andblue jeans to fishing supplies to homemadepickled eggs, half-smokes and beer.

During his difficult seven-month battlewith cancer, Billy’s family received wordfrom hundreds of Northern Virginians whocredit the Cash & Carry to the purchase of

their first beer or their favorite communitygathering place. Chantilly Billy loved theChantilly community and running “theCash.” Billy took so much joy in being a fa-ther to his three girls and was a dotingdaddy who loved, protected and constantlycared for the well-being of his children, eveninto adulthood.

On the other side, Billy joins his motherand stepfather Lakie Edna Reil and RobertReil, his grandmother Opal(Hollandsworth) Mitchell, his brother Rob-ert “Jim” Lee Lockhart, III and his belovedblack Lab, Captain.

He is survived by his father and step-mother, Mary Ann and Robert Lee Lockhart,II, his sisters and brothers-in-law Barbaraand Ray Lester of Edinburg, Va. and Robinand Gordon Jones of Saluda, Va., his lov-ing partner of 20 years, Barbara Ward, threeadoring daughters and sons-in-love whomiss him dearly, Dusty Lockhart and StefanoFrigerio of Purcellville, Va., Jessie Lockhartand Craig Renteria of Campbell, Calif., andLindsay Lockhart and Michael Reiss ofWashington, D.C. and seven grandchildrenWilliam Cody, Cooper, Porter, Landon,Nicoletta, Peyton and Suzie.

Our daddy, our brother and Chantilly’sown is dearly missed. His carefree, givingand loving nature lives on in the lives ofthe many people he has touched.

— Dusty Lockhart

Obituary

The store was one of Route 50’s central general stores, selling cowboyboots, blue jeans, tobacco, handmade sandwiches and more.

William Adrian Lockhart

Billy and Suzie Lockhart in 1980with daughter Dusty.

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First Sergeant Matt Eversmann(ret.), who illustrates the impor-tance of leadership, courage andselfless service to succeed whenordinary circumstances becomeextraordinary challenges, willspeak at New Life ChristianChurch, at The nZone, 14550 LeeRoad, Chantilly on Sunday, April23, 8, 9:30, and 11 a.m.

As an Army Ranger deployed toSomalia in 1993, he and his fel-low soldiers were trapped in a

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Committed to sharing the les-sons he learned in the military, hedraws parallels from his experi-ences to highlight the importanceof leadership, courage, and re-sponsibility and how that relatesto one’s relationship with God andothers. See newlife.church/bigday.

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Detectives have a man in custody for striking andkilling a 75-year-old woman on Friday, April 14, nearthe intersection of Route 50 (Lee Jackson MemorialHighway) and Rugby Road, in Fairfax.

Officers from the Fair Oaks Police District werecalled for the report around 10:15 a.m. The victimwas pronounced dead at the scene. An investigationdetermined she was crossing Rugby Road travelingeastbound. A 2016 Dodge Dart traveling southboundon Rugby Road struck her, then turned around andstruck the victim a second time before leaving thescene. Crash Reconstruction and Homicide detectivesresponded to investigate. They are looking into thepossibility the victim was intentionally run over. Itdoes not appear the victim and suspect were knownto each other.

In an unrelated incident, officers were called tothe 3900 block of Fair Ridge Drive around 12:45 p.m.

A 43-year-old woman reported a man was in theshopping center acting strangely. She took a pictureof him. He became agitated, then assaulted her andwent into one of the businesses. Officers found himinside and took him into custody. As they were in-vestigating, one officer noticed front-end damage onhis car in the parking lot. Further investigation de-termined he was also involved in this morning’s fa-tal crash. The 31-year-old man from Fairfax was takento the Adult Detention Center and charged withfelony hit and run and robbery.

The victim has been identified as Maria Ascencio,75, of Zelkova Court, in Fairfax.

Anyone with information is asked to contact theFairfax County Police Department at 703-691-2131or Crimes Solvers electronically by visiting http://www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text-a-tip by texting“TIP187” plus a message to CRIMES(274637).

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As the end of the school year drawsnear, so does the beginning ofsummer camp experiences. Childdevelopment experts say that

summer camps offer more than just fun;they present opportunities for emotional,social and psychological growth and devel-opment.

“Summer camps provide children with asense of community where they can feel safeand learn through first-hand experiences,said Stacie Gottlieb, director, Bullis Sum-mer Programs at Bullis School in Potomac,Md. “Within this setting, campers developa sense of independence as they try newadventures in an environment differentfrom the norm.”

Children benefit from the nurturing struc-ture of a summer camp in a way that is dif-ferent from the structure they get during aschool year, says Jim Supple, associate deanof students and director of Summer Pro-grams at St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes Schoolin Alexandria. “Summer camps allow chil-dren to be children,” he said. “They allowthem to make new friends, try new things,

and learn how to be part of a group. Theseare attributes of camps that will promotenot only healthy interaction among peers,but also building a healthy image of whattype of child they want to be.”

A summer camp where children engagein new and memorable activities will sowseeds for learning during the upcoming aca-demic year, said Shannon Melideo, Ph. D.associate dean of the School of Education& Human Services and associate professorof education at Marymount University. “Forexample, if your child’s summer camp takesa field trip to a historical site that your sonfinds fascinating and then during the schoolyear, the teacher introduces [the] same his-torical events and location, he has schemafor the lessons. He is more likely to partici-pate, learn more, be better prepared to readhis social studies textbook, and even per-form better on the exam.”

“Summer camp can be a terrific opportu-nity to grow your child’s sense of compe-tence and mastery over something that theylove,” added Carolyn Lorente, Ph.D., pro-fessor of psychology, Northern VirginiaCommunity College. “By picking a campwhere your child has an interest, they can

be mentored in a passion in ways that a typi-cal school day often can’t.”

When selecting a camp, Melideo advisesparents to consider a complete picture oftheir child. “For example, while your daugh-ter, Sophia loves softball, find a summercamp where she can refine [her] batting andpitching skills and engage with books, per-form in skits, play math games, and trysomething new,” she said.

A child’s social skills can be boosted atcamps which provide children with oppor-tunities to make new friends or nurtureexisting friendships, says Colleen K. Vesely,Ph. D., assistant professor of Early Child-hood Education and Human Developmentat George Mason University. “Developingnew social and cognitive skills outside thephysical walls and social boundaries ofschool can help promote healthy self-esteemin children, while spending time in naturecan boost children’s overall health and well-being.” Camps offer an opportunity for chil-dren to gain skills that lead to indepen-dence. “For older children, over 8-plus yearsold, typically, sleep away camp offers op-portunities to develop independence andself-reliance by providing children withspace to navigate daily life away from thedirecting of parents but under the guidanceof trusted adults,” said Vesely.

For some parents, there are mixed emo-tions around enrolling a child in camp.

“Sometimes working parents feel guilty forenrolling their children in summer campsbecause of the need for child care duringthe work day,” said Ivy Beringer, Ed.D., pro-fessor of Early Childhood Education andDean for Social and Professional Sciencesat Northern Virginia Community College.“However, children are usually very excitedto attend summer camps. This is especiallytrue if the children have input into the campselection.”

“Summer camps allow for continuouslearning that extends beyond the regularschool year [and] provide a relaxed atmo-sphere that stimulates their brains for cre-ative learning without the assessment anxi-ety that often accompanies school classroomlearning,” said Beringer. “[Summer camp]enhances self-esteem by offering specialinterest learning in small group situationsand often with a lower adult-student ratioin school settings.”

“A mother recently called me with a con-cern that her son only wanted to attendsoccer camps this summer and she felt thiswas too limited of an experience,” contin-ued Beringer. “My response to her was thatif he was interested in improving his soccerskills she should view this in a positive light.After all, he will be outdoors in the freshair and sunshine everyday, exercising hisbody, and enhancing skills in a sport heloves. What’s not good about that choice?”

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By KENNETH B. LOURIEI’m not a big spender, maybe a medium

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April 16 will mark a decade sincethe Virginia Tech massacre thattook the lives of 32 victims, in-

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‘Reema Is My Angel Now’

Reema Samaha before a high-school prom.

them some graffiti on the back of her dormbuilding. It was the word, “Meema,” whichis how Reema pronounced her name as achild. Again, her mother took it as a mes-sage that her younger daughter was stillwith her.

As for the trip, itself, she said, “We wentbecause we decided, in honor of Reema, weare going to continue to live our lives theway she would have wanted us to live.” Butit hasn’t been easy.

“Joe took me to counseling and therapy,and I’m still going,” said Samaha. “I had somany questions about life and prayer – theylost their meaning for me, and I had to findit again. I did, after about five years. Ilearned that we live to love, the essence oflife is love and life is eternal. And once Ifound my answers, I was liberated andReema was free. I was holding onto her, butI had to let her go.”

Those first five years, Samaha said shewas living in a bubble, so she had to regainher balance in the real world. “My faith andlove helped me and I appreciated all I had,”she said. But lately, she admitted, “I’m bat-tling my anxiety and fears; it was safer andmore peaceful when I was in my bubble.”

Now, she keeps praying and realizing thelarger picture. “I understand it’s God’s will,not mine,” she said. “I had the privilege ofbeing Reema’s mom, but she belongs to theworld. After her death, everyone was talk-ing about her and sharing her picture. Wegot letters from people in Australia whodidn’t even know her. Like a firework thatgoes up in the sky and bursts, that’s Reema– the whole world got a piece of her.”

This past weekend, friends and relativesof the VT 32 gathered at the university fora three-day event in their honor. Friday wasa remembrance through the arts, and Sat-urday was a 5K run, picnic and interfaithservice.

On Sunday, April 16, was a candlelightvigil at the campus’s outdoor memorial site.Each victim’s name was read and a candlewas lit in their honor; Reema’s sister andbrother Omar lit the candle for her. In ad-dition, the school’s Corps of Cadets lit amemorial candle that burned for 24 hours.

It helps, said Samaha, because “The par-ents get together and talk and listen to each

other. It connects and unites us, and it feelsgood to talk about our children. We’re shar-ing the same loss.” Through her own grief,she said, “I knew life keeps going, and Ineeded to keep going for my other two chil-dren.”

Noting that she and Joe are lucky to havea big family that doesn’t forget aboutReema, Samaha said, “Even a Virginia Techalumni – whose daughter I taught atHerndon Elementary [in the French immer-sion program] after this happened – meetsus there every year for the remembrance.”

She said Reema’s death brought her closerto God, and Reema, herself, guided her to“this awakening. Reema also had an impacton many others who send us messages totell us how she’s brought strength, courageand more meaning into their lives. And Iwant people to keep believing in their faith,whatever it is, because through faith, there’sjoy and peace.”

“Reema is truly special, and I am so grate-ful and honored to be her mom,” contin-ued Samaha. “Now I want to celebrate lifebecause it’s a gift – and in Reema’s name, Iwill celebrate every occasion.”


Submit entertainment announcementsat ConnectionNewspapers.com/Calendar.Photos and artwork welcome. Deadline isThursday at noon, at least two weeks be-fore event.

ONGOINGArt Guild of Clifton Exhibit. 10

a.m.-8 p.m. at Clifton Wine Shop,7145 Main St., Clifton. Includes oilpaintings of European settings;doors, windows, and flower shops.Free. Call 703-409-0919 for more.

Carolina Shag Dance. Wednesdays,6:30-10 p.m. at Arlington/FairfaxElks Lodge, 8421 Arlington Blvd.,Fairfax. Free lessons at 7:30 p.m.; nopartners needed; dinner menu at6:45 p.m. Tickets are $8. Visitwww.nvshag.org for more.

Open Rehearsal. Wednesdays, 7:30p.m. at Lord of Life church, 13421Twin Lakes Drive, Centreville. TheFairfax Jubil-Aires barbershop chorusinvites men of all ages who enjoysinging. Free. Visitwww.fairfaxjubilairs.org for more.

Toddlin’ Twos. Tuesdays, 10:30 and11:30 a.m. at the Chantilly Library,4000 Stringfellow Road. Earlyliteracy storytime with songs andactivities included. Age 2 withcaregiver, free. Call 703-502-3883 toreserve a spot.

Storytime for Three to Fives.Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. at the ChantillyLibrary, 4000 Stringfellow Road.Stories and activities for children age3-5 with caregiver. Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve a spot.

English Conversation Group.Thursdays, 7 p.m. at the ChantillyLibrary, 4000 Stringfellow Road.Practice English with a group ofstudents and adults. Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve a space.

English Conversation Group.Selected Saturdays, 3 p.m. at theCentreville Regional Library, 14200St. Germain Drive. Practice Englishwith a group of students and adults.Free. Call 703-830-2223 for a list ofdates.

English Conversation Group.Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. at the ChantillyLibrary, 4000 Stringfellow Road.Practice English with a group ofstudents and adults. Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve a space.

Plant Clinic. Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. atthe Chantilly Library, 4000Stringfellow Road. A neighborhoodplant clinic with horticultural tips,information, techniques, and advice.Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve aspace.

ESL Book Club. Mondays, 7 p.m. atthe Centreville Regional Library,14200 St. Germain Drive. Meet anddiscuss a book chosen by group. Free.Call 703-830-2223 with questionsand to reserve a spot.

ESL Book Club. Every other Saturday,11 a.m. at the Chantilly Library, 4000Stringfellow Road. Adults learningEnglish are welcome to meet anddiscuss a book chosen by the group.To find out book title, call 703-502-3883.

Lego Block Party. Every otherTuesday, 3 p.m. at the ChantillyLibrary, 4000 Stringfellow Road.Legos will be provided for anafternoon of building. Grades 3-6.Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve aspot.

Duplo Storytime. Every otherWednesday, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. atthe Chantilly Library, 4000Stringfellow Road. Develop andreinforce early literacy skills forreading success. Ages 1-3 with adult.Free. Call 703-502-3883 to reserve aspot.

Live After Five. Fridays at 5:30 p.m.at The Winery at Bull Run, 15950 LeeHighway. Every Friday night a bandplays on the patio of the winery. Freeto attend. Visit www.wineryatbullrun.com for a full schedule.

Mondays are Family Night. 5-7 p.m.

at Villagio, 7145 Main St. $45 for afamily of four. Call 703-543-2030 formore.

Legos Kids Club. Every otherTuesday, 10:30 a.m. at theCentreville Regional Library, 14200St. Germain Drive. Thousands ofLegos for children to play with. Ages6-12. Free. Call 703-830-2223 toreserve a space.

Starlight Storytime. Every otherWednesday, 7 p.m. at the CentrevilleRegional Library, 14200 St. GermainDrive. Stories under the stars for ages4-8. Wear pajamas and bring stuffedfriends. Free. Call 703-830-2223 toreserve a space.

Over-40 Softball League. A Fairfax-based league is looking for enoughplayers to form another team. Playersmust be at last 40 years of age to beeligible. All games are doubleheaders-played on Sundays at Bready Park inHerndon between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.If interested, [email protected] for more.

PET ADOPTIONSAdopt a Dog. Fridays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

at PetSmart, 12971 Fair LakesCenter, Fairfax. Visitwww.lostdogrescue.org for more.

Adopt a Dog. Saturdays, 12-3 p.m. atPetco, 13053 Lee Jackson Highway.Visit hart90.org for more.

Adopt a Dog. Sundays, 1-4 p.m. at

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Petco, 13053 Lee Jackson MemorialHwy. Adopt a puppy or dog.Visitaforeverhome.org for more.

Adopt a Dog. Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. atPetSmart, 12971 Fair Lakes Center,Fairfax. Adopt a puppy or dog. Visitwww.lostdogrescue.org for more.

THURSDAY/APRIL 20Toddler Class. 6-7 p.m. at the NOVA

Natural Birth Center, 4200Technology Court, Suite A, Chantilly.An introduction to the amazing skillof signing that babies and toddlerscan easily learn. Call 703-357-3808for more.

SATURDAY/APRIL 22Centreville International

Showcase. At Korean CentralPresbyterian Church, 15451 LeeHighway, Centreville. Sponsored bythe Centreville Immigration Forum tocelebrate the diversity of thecommunity through music, dance,and food. [email protected] formore.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/APRIL 22-23“Sleeping Beauty.” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

on Saturday, April 22, and at 2 p.m.on Sunday, April 23. at the ErnstCommunity Cultural Center, 8333

Little River Turnpike. Virginia BalletCompany presents the full-lengthballet “Sleeping Beauty.” Call 703-323-3000 for more.

SUNDAY/APRIL 23Sipping and Painting. 11:30-1:30

p.m. at The Winery at Bull Run,15950 Lee Highway, Centreville.Instructions on creating a canvasmasterpiece of a spring Afternoon onthe Lake! Call 703-815-2233 formore.

Meet the New Draft Horses. 1-3p.m. at Frying Pan Farm Park, 2739West Ox Road, Herndon. Join inwelcoming Jeff and Charlie, thepark’s new team of Belgian Drafthorses. Call 703-324-8662 for more.

FRIDAY/APRIL 28Live Music by Willem Dicke. 4:30-

8:30 p.m. at The Winery at Bull Run,15950 Lee Highway, Centreville. Call703-815-2233 for more.

SATURDAY/APRIL 29Fairfax County Anniversary. 8:30

a.m.-3 p.m.,Virginia Room, City ofFairfax Regional Library, 10360North St., Fairfax. “A Place CalledHome: Fairfax County. A 275thAnniversary Event” is a day-longexploration of the history of Fairfax

County. Free. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/library orcall 703-293-6227, ext. 6.

Virginia Touch-A-Truck. 10 a.m.-3p.m. at Dominion High School,21326 Augusta Drive, Sterling. Climbaboard a fire truck, concrete truck ortractor trailer at the Virginia Touch-A-Truck event held by Joshua’sHands. $5. Children under 12months free. [email protected].

Winning Poets on History. 10:30a.m. at the Sully Historic Site, 3650Historic Sully Way, Chantilly. Sixwinners ages 5-13 have been invitedto read their poems. This contest issponsored by the Fairfax County ParkAuthority and the Fairfax CountyPark Foundation and is an officialFairfax County 275th anniversaryevent. [email protected] or call703-324-8662 for more.

SUNDAY/APRIL 30Indoor Yard Sale. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the

Oakton Baptist Church of Chantilly,14001 Sullyfield Circle. Call 571-313-1863 for more.

Spring Arts and Crafts Day. 1-4p.m. at the Fairfax Station RailroadMuseum, 11200 Fairfax StationRoad. Railroad themed arts andcrafts. 5-15, $2; 16 and older, $4.Visit www.fairfax-station.org or call703-425-9225.

MAY 4-7Spring Book Sale. Various times at

the Centreville Regional Library,14200 St. Germain Drive. Proceedsbenefit the library and its patrons.For more information call the libraryat 703-830-2223 or visitfriendsofcentrevillelibrary.blogspot.com.

SATURDAY/MAY 6Live Music by Jerry Irwin. 1-5 p.m.

at The Winery at Bull Run, 15950 LeeHighway, Centreville. Call 703-815-2233 for more.

FRIDAY/MAY 19Bike to Work Day 2017. Registration

— now open — is free and open toanyone who commutes in the region,from first timers to daily cyclists. Allregistrants will be entered in aregional bicycle raffle, and the first16,000 to register and attend willreceive a free t-shirt at one of morethan 85 pit-stops throughoutNorthern Virginia. Participants canregister online atwww.biketoworkmetrodc.org. EmailMegan Goodman [email protected], or call 202-962-3209 for more.

SUNDAY/MAY 21N-Gauge Model Train Show. 1-4

p.m. at the Fairfax Station RailroadMuseum, 11200 Fairfax Station Roadin Fairfax Station. The NorthernVirginia NTRAK members will holdan N gauge T-TRAK model trainshow. Museum members and ages 4and under, free; ages 5-15, $2; 16and older, $4. Visit www.fairfax-station.org or call 703-425-9225.

Wine, Whiskers and Wags. 1-5 p.m.at Paradise Springs Winery, 13219Yates Ford Road, Clifton. Benefithosted by Friends of the FairfaxCounty Animal Shelter. Wine tasting,food, a Silent Auction, raffle andmuch more. Well-behaved childrenand dogs welcome. Admission is$40/person in advance and $45 atthe door. Visit ffcas.org for more.

SUNDAY/MAY 28Memorial Day Service. 5:30 p.m. at

Church of the Ascension, 13941Braddock Road. Visit www.ascension-acc.org/ for more.

Civil War DayCivil War Day is at the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road onJune 3-4. Demonstrations of camp life, musket firings, candle making, Civil War re-enactors from the Victorian Dance Ensemble of the Civil War Dance Foundation informal ball dress of the time dancing and teaching authentic dance steps of that period.Museum members and ages 4 and under, free; ages 5-15, $2; 16 and older, $5. Visitwww.fairfax-station.org, or call 703-425-9225 for more.

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