May 2015 - Greenbriar Community

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Volume 46 Number 7 May 2015
Meet the GCA Candidates
Nominees for the 2015-2016 GCA Board of Directors
The election for the 2015-2016 Greenbriar Civic Association will take place during the annual meeting at the Cale Community Center on Tuesday, June 2, at 7:30 p.m. We invite all residents to
attend the annual meeting.
We are pleased to present the nominees for the board positions below. You will note that there are no candidates for treasurer or district 3A representative. If you have bookkeeping or accounting
experience, please consider “stepping up” to fill the treasurer position. And if you live in district 3A (see the 2014-2015 Greenbriar Directory for a map of the district), please consider representing
your district on the GCA board. If you have questions about what is involved in these positions, please contact Vince Krevinas at 703-818-1225 or at vincek4@juno.com. Vince also hopes to find a
replacement representative for district 1A so he can fully concentrate his efforts on the duties of the president.
President — Vince Krevinas
Vince is a native of Northeast Pennsylvania. He graduated from George Washington University in 1970 with a degree in secondary education and then taught
and coached at both a private school and junior high school in Arlington County. Transitioning to the business world in the late 1970s, he spent more than 25 years in
executive-level business-to-business sales across a spectrum of industries. For the last 17 years of his working life, he was in telecommunications with an emphasis
on teleconferencing services. His background also includes experience in electronic mail and dental franchising. Vince, now retired, is concentrating on community
involvement and other altruistic sidelines.
Vince moved to Greenbriar with his then-wife in 1992 and immediately grew to love the community and everything it offers in terms of quality of life and location.
He became a block captain more than 12 years ago and has served as president of the GCA for the past two years. He previously served as vice president under Emerson
Cale. He says that working with GCA board members and Emerson was incredibly rewarding in learning current needs and exploring innovative approaches to enhance
the already high standard of life that Greenbriar residents enjoy. His focus will be to continue to learn and help implement ideas that will keep Greenbriar the model
community it is.
Vice President — Joe Dettor
Born at DeWitt Army Hospital at Fort Belvoir in 1965, Joe is
a native Virginian. He grew up in Vienna, Virginia, and attended
Cunningham Park Elementary, Thoreau Intermediate and Oakton
High schools. He has lived in Northern Virginia his entire life and in
Greenbriar for the past 22 years. He has a wife and two sons and says
he has enjoyed assistant coaching his sons in basketball and football
with the Chantilly Youth Association (CYA). Joe has worked in sales
most of his career. He worked for Ted Britt Ford and later became a
mortgage broker; he is now a realtor with Keller Williams.
Treasurer — No Candidates
Secretary — Barbara Levermann
Barbara grew up in Northeastern Ohio, lived overseas for more
than 14 years and moved to Greenbriar in 1988. After her retirement
in 2003, she became active in the community and was president of
GFWC Western Fairfax County Woman’s Club (WFCWC) from
2010-2012. She previously served as secretary of the club. She is
co-chair of the Chantilly Library used book sales and a member-atlarge of the Friends of Chantilly Regional Library board of directors.
She is assistant editor of the Greenbriar Flyer and treasurer of the
Greenbriar Garden Club. Prior to her retirement, she filled a variety of
administrative, executive assistant, marketing and meeting-planning
positions in the private sector. Barbara was GCA’s Citizen of the Year
in 2010.
The Greenbriar Civic Association needs you!
We currently have two vacancies on the GCA
board of directors: treasurer and district 3A
representative.
If you have accounting or bookkeeping
experience, please consider volunteering to
serve as treasurer. If you live in district 3A,
please consider volunteering as the district
representative for that area.
Please step up and serve your community.
Contact GCA president Vince Krevinas at
703-818-1225 or at vincek4@juno.com for
more information about these positions.
GCA Candidates continued on page 4.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Ask Penny............................................................6
Chantilly Library Events...................................14
Classified Ads....................................................23
GCA News...........................................................2
CCC Calendar....................................................24
Kids Korner................................................. 12-13
Norma’s Nook.....................................................8
Sports Report.....................................................18
Woman’s Club.....................................................6
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GCA News
by Vince Krevinas
GCA President
Spring kicks off a very busy period for GCA and me, in particular, in regards to both new initiatives and ones in progress.
I feel confident that what is in the works will bring true benefits to the Greenbriar community. First, I am thankful to those
who have “stepped up” in response to my recent pleas for help to address critical needs and plug holes in our volunteer base.
These include new block captains, GCA board members and those willing to offer their time and expertise for membership
database improvements and management. We need more committed and talented volunteers to provide the help necessary to
keep the community functioning and growing at a high level.
Greenbriar Commons Park Sidewalk Replacement. At our April 7 GCA board meeting, the board gave 100 percent
approval to support the complete replacement and revamp of the park sidewalk. The Fairfax County Park Authority revised its
initial estimate of $12,000, as noted in my April column, to $15,600, which factors in a required “curb cut” for accessibility.
Our financial commitment is to fund up to half of the estimated cost; the remaining cost would be covered by grant money.
Kudos to Shawna Burciaga of Majestic Lane, who has taken it upon herself to present the idea and do the legwork on the grant
request. This necessary improvement is relatively modest in cost, but it would dramatically improve the aesthetics of the park.
This would be a first step in other improvements that may be considered for upgrades to the park area.
Shepherd’s Center of Western Fairfax County. Highlighted in previous issues of the Flyer, this center is now operational
and providing service to western Fairfax County. Residents 50 years or older can contact SCWFC to request a free ride service
(some restrictions may apply). If you’re over 50 and need a ride for medical service or shopping, contact SCWFC via phone at
703-266-3548, e-mail scwfc.office@gmail.com, or visit the Web site at www.scwfc.org. SCWFC still needs volunteer drivers,
so if you can volunteer to help, please contact the center.
Special Thanks. I don’t have enough space to thank everyone for their recent help. However, I must point out Bill
DiLoreta of Point Pleasant Drive who has voluntarily taken care of the Greenbriar entrance flags on Middle Ridge Drive
for the last year or so. He recently “proposed” to GCA that he replace the flags annually and cover the cost himself! He
insisted that it was his way of giving back to the community. I could not convince him to expense it to GCA. Now there’s a
commitment! Thank you, Bill.
Middle Ridge Traffic Calming. Steven Smith, my endlessly energetic task force leader on the Middle Ridge Drive
traffic-calming initiative, informed me that we now have the required signatures for redeployment of the five speed tables
approved by Supervisor Herrity’s office and are ready to move on to a community meeting. As you will see on page 5, the
community meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 27, at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria of Greenbriar East Elementary School.
It will be followed by a community vote of 692 feeder resident homes; those residents will make the final decision. I urge you
to vote yes on this very important initiative. Speeding and reckless driving on Middle Ridge is even worse now than when
the initiative began. At least three parked cars were totaled this past year; residents can’t back out of their driveways; and
speeding drivers are crossing the centerline to pass those driving the speed limit. Do not be shortsighted and think that this
situation will change without making these improvements. It’s only a matter of time before a child, a pet or other vehicles are
involved in a tragedy. I have to sleep at night feeling I’ve done everything possible to ensure that won’t happen.
Street Sweeping. I’m waiting to get a hard date from VDOT for scheduling the sweeping of the accumulated salt and
sand from our streets. In the meanwhile, VDOT’s emphasis is on pothole repairs and asphalt paving or repaving. Stringfellow
Road paving is the biggest priority, with a projected deadline for completion of mid-May. The Cale Community Center
parking lot is coming along, but it is still in a state of flux. Wires, cables and uncompleted barriers are still strewn about as I
write this column. When finished, it’s going to be a dramatic improvement to the grounds, parking and the center itself.
Trap/Neuter/Release Program. If you are a pet lover and you would like to help stray or feral cats, I recommend you
go to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/animalshelter/trapneuterreturn.htm for information about this program. Residents have asked
me about what programs are out there to aid in this effort. Another good resource is Alley Cat Allies at www.alleycat.org.
Trashcans. One of the biggest complaints I get from residents is that their neighbors do not remove empty trashcans from
their curb in a timely manner. Not to speak of the voluminous scraps of garbage or papers oftentimes left behind for days on
end. It is common courtesy to do this as soon as possible. If you’re going on a trip, for example, and it is necessary to leave
trash for pickup while you’re away, ask your neighbor if they wouldn’t mind retrieving your trashcan as a favor to you. There
is no excuse for leaving trashcans sitting out for two to three days or even longer after pickup. Oh, and please pick up the
scraps!
Final Reminders. GCA board elections will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2015. If you’re interested in joining the board,
please contact me. Ideally, I hope to pass along my responsibilities as district 1A rep to another resident. This would give me
more time to focus on my current role as GCA president. As of yet, I still have not received any submissions for the 2015
Greenbriar Citizen of the Year. The award is to be presented at the June 2 board meeting. We also still need a candidate for
GCA treasurer. We’re working hard in GCA, but we need your help. I am not ashamed to be perceived as beating a dead horse
in regards to what is needed to function as a true community.
2015 Membership Drive. Be ready for the 2015 GCA membership drive due to kick off on June 15. I know it seems like
we did this just yesterday, especially for those who submitted dues near the end of last year’s drive. But it is one year from
the inception of the 2014 drive.
I look forward to seeing everyone again. Hope to see you soon and, oh, don’t forget your lawns.
“Think like a man of action.
Act like a man of thought.”
Vince Krevinas
703-818-1225 (Home) 703-268-8081 (Cell)
vincek4@juno.com
May 2015
Greenbriar Civic Association
Board Meeting Minutes
March 3, 2015
President Vince Krevinas called the meeting to order at
7:38 p.m.
The board approved the minutes of the February 3, 2015,
meeting as written and distributed.
Treasurer Doug Sommer presented the February 28,
2015, financial report, and the board accepted the financials as
presented. We currently have $135,504.92 in our bank accounts.
Vince announced the results of the February referendum
on the proposed picnic pavilion in Greenbriar Commons Park.
Residents rejected the idea of the pavilion by voting more than
two to one against. The final vote was 506 votes (69.3 percent
of the vote) against the pavilion and 224 votes (30.7 percent of
the vote) in favor. Vince said that Simply Voting was responsive
to the few issues that arose regarding the PINs and that he
was more than satisfied with the company’s performance.
Overall, the board felt that the referendum was conducted in
a fair, transparent manner and that we did all that we could to
provide an opportunity for the community to have a say in the
matter. The board agreed that Vince should instruct Simply
Voting to destroy the ballot data in 90 days and asked Secretary
Barbara Levermann to write an article for the April issue of the
Greenbriar Flyer announcing the results of the referendum.
Vince made several announcements to the board:
• Greenbriar resident Shawna Burciaga has submitted
a proposal to the GCA to help fund the replacement
of the asphalt walkway that runs from the sidewalk
on Point Pleasant Drive to the beginning of the path
through the woods. Shawna had planned to discuss the
proposal with the board this evening but had to stay
home with a sick child. The proposal will be placed on
the agenda for our April meeting.
• Resident Bill DiLoreta has ordered new American
flags for the entrances to Greenbriar.
• A youth group from King of Kings Lutheran church
cleared vines and trash near the Route 50 entrance to
the community in conjunction with the Fairfax ReLeaf
program on February 28.
• A resident inquired whether there were any feline
trap/neuter/release programs or volunteers in the
community. If anyone knows of anyone, please let
Vince know.
• He had met with Captain Chris Marsh, commander of
the Fair Oaks District Police Station, at the February
meeting of the Fair Oaks Citizen Advisory Committee
(CAC). Captain Marsh is anxious to develop a
relationship with our residents, and Vince plans to
attend the March 31 CAC meeting.
• He had hoped to attend the Fairfax Leadership
Conference on March 21 but will now be out of town.
If any board members wish to attend the conference in
his place, please let Vince know.
District 3C representative Mike Frizell said he had spoken
with Eric, a potential candidate to manage the membership
database that Joe Marr had recommended, but that he will need
to speak with him again. Mike said he has another potential
candidate in the neighborhood, and he will be meeting with him
as well.
Cale Community Center manager Chad Smillie reported
that there was another power outage at the center and that he is
working with Dominion Virginia Power to determine the source
of the problem. They believe it is connected to the construction
project at the center.
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
NEW TO GREENBRIAR?
The Greenbriar Civic Association would
like to welcome you to Greenbriar by
presenting you with a welcome kit. To
obtain your kit,
call Janet Goodgion at 703-968-7384.
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Greenbriar Gratitudes
To David McLean and the Adams Family, Majestic Lane
Many thanks to David McLean for cleaning our sidewalk
during the last snowstorm. And we are forever thankful to the
wonderful Adams family for taking care of us; they have been
cleaning our sidewalks and driveway for many years. Thank
God for such gracious neighbors like them. Also, kudos to
Fairfax County for the great job they did to keep our streets
clean.
Submitted by the Nasir Family, Pergate Lane.
To My Neighbors on Midstone Lane
I want to thank several neighbors. Gene and Marie have
done a number of things for me. Gene installed a new garage
window for me. Richard, Rory and Chase have shoveled or
used a snow blower to clear my driveway. Jennifer has put
decorations on our lawn every Christmas.
Submitted by Edna Henderson, Midstone Lane.
Is there someone you would like to thank for a kind or noteworthy act? Submit your gratitude with the name of the
person(s), Greenbriar street name and a description of the act along with your name, address and phone number.
GCA Calendar of Events
Contact: Sandy Williams 703-378-6984
Date & Time
Tuesday, May 5
7:30 p.m.
Event & Location
Contact
GCA Meeting Cale Community Center
4615 Stringfellow Road
Pres. Vince Krevinas
703-818-1225
Saturday, May 16
Greenbriar Community Yard Sale
Sandy Williams
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Your yard or driveway
703-378-6984
Rain Date: May 17
Saturday, May 30
Concert in the Park
Sandy Williams
7 p.m.
THE NITEHAWKS SWING
703-378-6984
Rain Date: May 31
Greenbriar Commons Park
(next to the pool)
Saturday, August 1
7 p.m.
Rain Date: August 2
Concert in the Park
Sandy Williams
HARMONY HERITAGE SINGERS
703-378-6984
Greenbriar Commons Park
(next to the pool)
GREENBRIAR CIVIC ASSOCIATION, INC.
P.O. Box 220239
Chantilly, VA 20153-0239
2014–2015 GCA BOARD
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Vince Krevinas
Joe Dettor
Doug Sommer
Barbara Levermann
703-818-1225
703-631-9719
703-818-8013
703-631-7830
District 1 Representatives:
District 2 Representatives:
A. Vince Krevinas
B. Jim Rybicki
C. John Ware
A. Sandy Williams
B. Tina Campbell
C. Dennis Bell
District 3 Representatives:
District 4 Representatives:
A. Doug Sommer
B. Joe Marr
C. Mike Frizell
A. John Hefferan
B. Debbie Legieza
C. Reggie West
703-818-1225
703-378-7809
703-378-8551
703-818-8013
703-862-7500
703-830-2348
GCA Committees and Activities
Community Events
Membership Database
Welcome Kits
Community Center Rentals
Greenbriar Community Center Chair
Greenbriar Flyer
Sandy Williams
Peter Roth
Janet Goodgion
Chad Smillie
Vince Krevinas
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District 4B Representative — Debbie Legieza
Debbie moved to Greenbriar in 1983 with her husband, John. A few
years later, she volunteered to become a block captain for her street.
She still maintains that position. Debbie has also been a district 4
representative for many years. She has two daughters, Brittany and
Stephanie, who were born and raised in the Greenbriar community.
They are proud alumni of the Greenbriar Dolphin Swim Team as
well as Greenbriar West Elementary, Rocky Run and Chantilly High
schools. Debbie loves the friendly atmosphere of the Greenbriar
neighborhood and is proud to be a member of the GCA.
District 4C Representative — Reginald West
Reginald, current 4C representative, is a New Jersey native,
who has resided in Virginia for 22 years and lived in Greenbriar
since 2005. He is a civilian defense analyst, who received his
B.A. from Rutgers University and M.A. from the University of
Maryland. He’s an active member of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church
in Centreville. He volunteers on a bi-monthly basis as a member
of the “breakfast group” serving hot meals on Saturday mornings
to residents of Fisher House at the Walter Reed National Military
Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Reginald looks forward
to serving another term and working with fellow peers and block
captains to help make Greenbriar a great place to live.
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District 3B Representative — Joe Marr
Joe and his wife, Muffarah, are relatively new Greenbriar residents,
having relocated here from the hectic whirlwind known as Tysons
Corner in June 2014. Muffarah is a block captain, and Joe joined the
GCA board as district 3B representative in February this year. He served
as president of the Monticello of Tysons Homeowners Association in
Vienna, Virginia, from 2008-2012, so he is familiar with the individual
and collective concerns of homeowners and the procedures and activities
of homeowners and civic associations. Joe has had a successful career as
a research scientist and technology specialist with a number of advanced
technology companies, including three startups! Joe has a Ph.D. from
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (chemical engineering), an M.S.
from Johns Hopkins (computer science) and a B.S. from Illinois Institute of Technology (chemical
engineering). He’s also pursuing a second Ph.D., in computational sciences at George Mason
University, as well as a second M.S. in applied mathematics.
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District 2C Representative — Dennis Bell
Dennis is a native northern Virginian, having grown up in
Arlington. He graduated from West Virginia University with a BS in
Forestry and a minor in Business. He enjoyed rowing on the crew team
for four years. After graduation, Dennis spent five years in estimating
and project management on various construction/renovation projects
throughout the DC metro area. He spent the next 25 years in sales
in the home repair and relocation industry with EMS, JK Moving
Services and, finally, BHHS Penfed Realty. He enjoys watching his
family grow, soccer and gardening. Greenbriar was home to Dennis
in 1998-2000 and then again with wife, Rachel, and two daughters since 2005. He became a block
captain for three blocks three years ago and took over for Bob Kukler as district rep for 2C last
year. “Whether it’s work or community, I enjoy meeting and helping people.”
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District 2B Representative — Tina Campbell
Tina has been a resident of Greenbriar for about 13 years. She
is originally from Michigan, but she moved here in the late 1990s
for a job. She has been the district representative of 2B for about
seven years and was a block captain before that. Tina believes that
Greenbriar is a great place to live and raise a family; her daughters
currently attend Greenbriar East. If re-elected, she will continue to
serve the residents of her district and our great community.
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District 2A Representative — Sandy Williams
Sandy’s family moved to Greenbriar in 1969 upon returning from
Mexico City and Panama. She and her husband, Don, liked being
homeowners and feeling a sense of community once again after tours
in Thailand and Germany. Their son, Shawn, lives in California and
daughter, Jackie, lives in Ashburn with their grandchildren, Alex and
twins Katie and Kyle. Sandy was honored to be named Citizen of the
Year in 2008. She has been a GCA district representative and has served
as events coordinator since 2002. She has been working as a substitute
teacher for 21 years in the regular and alternative schools, but mainly
at the Juvenile Detention Center School. Being a Mary Kay Cosmetic
Consultant for the past 35 years, many years of tennis at the racquet club
and singing in the church choir has kept with her motto, “work hard and
play hard.”
District 4A Representative — Brian Jarvis
Brian is a native Virginian. He grew up in Virginia Beach
and moved to Fairfax in 2006 after college. He earned a
bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from Vanderbilt
University in 2006 and is currently finishing up a masters degree
in computer engineering from George Mason University. He
works as a software engineer for a small defense contractor in
Oakton. Brian, his wife, Amanda, and their bevy of pets moved
to Greenbriar very recently. They had admired the community
for years while they lived in their condominium just around
the corner in Fair Lakes. Brian looks forward to beginning
a, hopefully, long career of service to the community and working with others to keep the
neighborhood a great place to live.
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District 1C Representative — John Ware
John lived on Long Island, New York, the first 22 years of his life. His
daily commute two hours each way by bus and subway to Hunter College
in the Bronx was longer than his travels to the Pentagon during his last 22
years in the Air Force. He retired in 2005 after 42 years active duty and
civil service. In 1983, he and his family moved to Greenbriar. They have
enjoyed the nearby schools, shopping, restaurants, concerts in the park
and other neighborhood events. Streetlights, level sidewalks and good
neighbors are plenty. John appreciates the work of the 17 block captains in
his district.
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District 1B Representative — Jim Rybicki
Jim, his wife, Jennifer, and their kids moved to Greenbriar in 2009.
Jim served as a block captain for GCA before being asked to fill the
vacant district 1B representative position in the summer of 2013. He
enjoys working with the block captains and residents to help improve the
Greenbriar community. Jim and his family love the sense of community
and inclusiveness in Greenbriar, and he hopes to work through the next
year to recruit new members and volunteers to make the GCA an even
better voice for Greenbriar.
District 3C Representative — Mike Frizell
Mike and his wife, Kathleen, moved from The Plains,
Virginia, back home to Greenbriar in 1985 with four children, a
dog and a full-sized tractor in tow. The dog died and they sold the
tractor, making room for a fifth child. Mike first worked with the
GCA in the late 80s as the fireworks liaison with the Greenbriar
4th of July committee under committee chair, Dick Newtown.
Kathleen was a block captain and neighborhood watch scheduler
at the same time. When Dick retired to New York, Mike took over
the committee chair and ran the annual July 4 celebration into
the late 1990s. Retired from mechanical contracting, Mike skis,
bikes, plays music, plays with grandchildren, fishes, gardens
and still finds time to manage and sell commercial, industrial,
vacation and residential real estate. Mike has been the GCA’s district 3C representative since
the turn of the century and has agreed that his work may well continue into the next century.
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District 1A Representative — Vince Krevinas (see above)
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MEETING NOTICE
Traffic Calming Proposal
for
Middle Ridge Drive
Wednesday, May 27, 7 p.m.
Greenbriar East Elementary
School Cafeteria
The Greenbriar Civic Association
Traffic Calming Task Force will host
a meeting to discuss the placement
of five speed tables (wider speed
humps) along Middle Ridge Drive.
Two will be south of the intersection
with Point Pleasant Drive; three will
be north of that intersection. They
will be at least 500 feet from each
other and from the stop sign and
traffic light.
Task Force members from our
community have worked with Fairfax
County to develop these solutions
to reduce speed on Middle Ridge
Drive. The purpose of this meeting
is to explain the proposal, receive
feedback and answer any questions
or concerns that citizens may have.
Representatives of the Springfield
District Supervisor’s Office and
the Fairfax County Department
of Transportation will attend and
answer any questions.
You do not need to attend the
meeting in order to vote on the
proposal. Ballots will be distributed
to residences at a later time to vote
on the final proposal.
If you are not able to attend
the meeting but have questions,
please e-mail Steven T. Smith at
stsmithva@yahoo.com.
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What Do You Think, Greenbriar?
“Ask Penny!”
by Penny M. Lane
Last Month’s Issue:
Have you ever used a service advertised on a hand-written sign?
Signed,
Apprentice can make 100K
Penny M. Lane
Dear Make 100K:
Signs, signs, everywhere are signs.
Blocking the scenery, breakin’ my mind.
Do this, don’t do that. Can’t you read the sign?
Why would someone hand write 10 signs with offers or claims that seem “too good to be true” unless people actually call and
they make money off them?
Why do I never see anyone putting up the signs? They seem to appear magically.
Why is the handwriting often so bad I can’t even read the phone number?
How can a real estate apprentice be guaranteed a six-figure salary? If that is true, why doesn’t the person making the sign apply
for the job? Or is the person making the sign actually the person employing the apprentice?
Why do I have so many questions about these signs, yet rarely question the motivation behind bumper stickers or people who
advertise their home business on the side of their car or tape their business flyer to my mailbox?
In our area, we are constantly surrounded by messages, all trying to make us think. The license plate in front of me wants me to
be a Nats fan. The girl driving next to me wants us all to coexist. The man spinning the sign on the corner wants me to buy something
from the “going out of business sale.” My neighbor wants me to know who is doing a great job updating their kitchen. Your 5K, 13.1
and 26.2 magnets want me to stop being lazy and run.
You just never know which one is going to catch your eye and motivate you to take action. This includes, but is not limited to,
handwritten signs on the side of the road.
So I got me a pen and paper, and I made up my own little sign. It said “Thank you all for reading ‘Ask Penny’! Keep sending
questions and all will be fine.” Huh.
Dear Penny:
My mom always said there are two things in life you can’t avoid: death and taxes.
Is it just me or are the tax forms I received this year for my various investments totally wasteful? Why do they send me five plus
pieces of paper when all I really need is the one that lists the tax information? Some pages don’t even have anything written on them!
What use is that?
Signed, Feeling Taxed
So, Greenbriar. Did you receive too much paper with your tax forms this year? E-mail your anonymous response to gbthinks@
hotmail.com.
Have a question? Have an answer? E-mail Penny at gbthinks@hotmail.com.
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application form. Or telephone the Scholarship
Chair Joyce Brotton at 703-378-5124.
Sharon Pihonak
GFWC Western Fairfax County Woman’s Club (WFCWC)
lost a valued member on March 17, 2015, when Sharon Snow
Pihonak passed away after a 17-month fight with cancer. We
will remember her for her smile, her energy, her enthusiasm
and her willingness to participate in club projects. She was
the club’s unofficial photographer, taking pictures of meetings
and special occasions. She chaired the Tea Committee for two
years, producing Tea with Chocolate and Tea in the Garden,
both successful, fun events. She sold White House ornaments
and participated in other fundraisers to augment our Chantilly
High School scholarship fund. She attended meetings and
potlucks and pushed the members to become more comfortable
with social media. She managed the club’s Facebook page until
she got sick and helped set up an online site at Signup Genius
for members to sign up for various projects.
Sharon was smart, funny, stubborn, friendly and just plain
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WFCWC friends at our Awards Tea in June 2014.
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Letter to the Editor
I thought it would be a good idea to write to you to provide
notice that I’ve seen several unleashed dogs on various streets
in the Greenbriar community over the past several months.
I run in the mornings and, therefore, get to see many parts
of the neighborhood early in the morning. A number of times,
I was taken aback by a large dog either running out of a house
into the street after the owner opened the door or just running
along the sidewalk or street. In each case, there was no leash on
the dog. When coming across such a dog, especially the larger
ones, you never really know what their temperament is or if
they’re going to follow you.
I don’t know if you can really do anything about this, but
perhaps something can be posted in the Flyer to point out that
dogs should remain on leashes when roaming around outside.
I’m sure other people walking, riding bikes or running outside
would appreciate that as well.
Have a pothole in your
street? Report it to VDOT.
Call 1-800-367-7623.
Next Greenbriar Flyer Deadline
May 8, 2015, 7 P.M.
CITIZEN-OF-THE-YEAR NOMINATION FORM
A GREENBRIAR CIVIC ASSOCIATION AWARD
In Memoriam — Sharon Snow
Pihonak
Greenbriar has lost a piece of its heart. On Tuesday, March
17, 2015, Sharon Elizabeth Snow Pihonak, surrounded by her
family and closest friends, surrendered to the cancer she had
fought so hard for 17 months. Sharon’s passing will leave a big
hole in the neighborhood fabric, a hole that will be very hard to
fill. Her smile could light up the whole block, not just the room
or place she was in. Somehow, you knew she was smiling for
you.
Sharon was a loving wife and mother, an affectionate
daughter, a rabid NKOTB (New Kids on the Block) fan, and a
superlative kindergarten teacher, but her real superpower was
her limitless capacity for friendship. Sharon was the ultimate
friend; not in the Facebook sense of friend (although she had
what seemed like hundreds of those, too) but an “I’m here for
you. I’m in your corner when you need me” kind of friend.
While she was fighting her own battle with soft-cell sarcoma,
she was also fighting the battle for her godson, who was
diagnosed with cancer a few weeks before she was.
Sharon was born in Hackensack, New Jersey, on April
26, 1975. When she was nine, the family moved to Vermont,
where she grew up and went to college at Champlain College,
majoring in Early Childhood Education. There she met her soul
mate, Steven Pihonak, who was studying Law Enforcement.
After graduation, in 1998, the two married in 2001 and moved
to Northern Virginia, where Steve’s sister and her family
lived. Steve found a job with the Herndon Police Department.
Sharon taught for three years at Woodlawn Elementary School
in Annandale before moving to Greenbriar West Elementary
School (GBW). Her first class was third grade special education,
but she soon changed to kindergarten, where she found her
niche. She really enjoyed all the energy and chaos of a room
full of five-year-olds, and she made a huge difference in their
lives. People will not soon forget her as Minnie Mouse leading
the kindergartners in the Halloween parade or how much she
enjoyed Pajama Day. She really loved her kindergarten students,
almost as much as she loved her own sons. She worked hard to
see that they learned, and that they learned to enjoy learning.
Steve and Sharon have two sons: Andrew and Brendan.
Andrew is active in the Greenbriar Dolphins Dive team, and
Sharon was an active “dive mom.” She belonged to the GFWC
Western Fairfax County Woman’s Club (WFCWC) and did
her best to bring them into the digital age of social media. She
was always ready to volunteer for a committee or job and to
cheer enthusiastically on the sidelines for her team. She also
found time to follow NKOTB up and down the East Coast. Her
extreme fandom was rewarded when some of the band members
called her and followed her on Twitter as she fought for her life.
Sharon fought long and hard to beat her cancer; she wanted
to see her sons grow up. Those of us who were fortunate to
know her are sad that she is gone, but we are also happy that we
got to know her, even for such a (too) short time.
A memorial fund has been set up at www.gofundme.com/
sharonpihonak for a memorial for Sharon.
Here’s your opportunity to recognize someone who has been an
outstanding neighbor or community leader.
AWARD YEAR: For outstanding performance during the period June 2014 through May 2015 or for having
contributed to the community on a sustained basis over a longer period of time.
CRITERIA FOR NOMINATIONS: Individual nominated must have made an important contribution to the
development and betterment of the Greenbriar community, through leadership, citizenship and interest in the
Greenbriar community.
NOMINATION PROCEDURE: Names of nominees for the award are to be submitted on this form. All
nominations must be received by May 31, 2015.
SELECTION COMMITTEE: The Selection Committee will be comprised of volunteers from outside
Greenbriar.
Date: ____________________
Nominee’s Name:
Address:
Spouse’s Name:
Children (Names and Ages):
Date Moved to Greenbriar:
Organizational Membership (List Groups):
Club/Civic Offices Held (List Titles and Dates of Service)
Describe the nominee’s accomplishments deserving of this recognition in the space provided below.
(Attach additional pages as necessary.)
Submitted by:
Address:
Phone:
E-mail:
Return to: Greenbriar Civic Association, P.O. Box 220239, Chantilly, VA 20151
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Jenay was delivering baby Eliza at the hospital and
we were partying hardy at Hidden Oaks! Welcome to
Greenbriar, Eliza!
I highly recommend Hidden Oaks Nature Center
for Scouts to earn a badge and for parents to hold a
birthday party or simply take their children on a nature
walk on one of the trails. The phone number is 703941-1065, and the Web site is www.fairfaxcounty.gov/
parks/hidden-oaks. Be sure to check out this nature
center, which is just a few miles from home ...
A Beautiful Setting for a
Birthday Party!
by Norma Pace
My
next-door
neighbor,
Wesley,
invited me to his
birthday party. For
me, this was a real
treat. Wesley is three
years old, and he’s my
walking buddy when we
can venture out during
nice weather.
His party was going
to be held at Hidden
Oaks Nature Center
here in Fairfax County,
and the theme was —
dinosaurs! I did not
know this park existed
in our area, and I had a
treat in store when I arrived.
I dressed for a
day filled with wee
ones from one year
old and up. Happily, I
got to hold Wesley’s
sister, Maggie, who is
now one.
When we arrived
at the nature center,
the day was overcast,
damp
and
not
conducive to a walk
on one of the many
nature trails on the
52-acre site. There
are miles of trails
to walk and awesome
sights to behold, and it
is so educational for all ages.
We entered through the door to the main building
and were greeted with an array of live critters,
aquariums, and stuffed animals on tall shelves that
no child could reach. There was a red fox, a bald
eagle and numerous other birds on these unreachable
shelves. One aquarium had a tower for the children to
climb to see the aquarium critters from a different
viewpoint. It was adorable to watch the little ones put
their fingers or forehead on the glass as they watched
the frogs swim by and smile or scream as the frogs
swam near their fingers or face!
After one and all had explored the open area, a
docent invited us to join her and sit on the floor in front
of her; most of the adults sat in the chairs surrounding
the speaker. Above the semi-circle arrangement
of chairs, there were dinosaur balloons of several
species — tyrannosaurus, stegosaurus, triceratops,
the Apatosaurus and others — hung from the ceiling.
No one could reach the balloons, but that alone was an
introduction to the extinct dinosaurs that roamed the
earth so many years ago. Our docent showed us fossils
and explained that it is through these fossils that we
now know for sure that dinosaurs existed. The teacher
showed us fossils that contained a fish, a dinosaur
footprint and one with dinosaur poop!
After the lecturer finished, another docent
brought in a snake from one of the aquariums to the
floor area where the children sat. There were some
who moved back away from the snake, but most of the
audience remained still, while the docent explained
snakes in general to us. To conclude his portion of
the program, he invited anyone who wanted to come
and pet the snake. But first, he explained, everyone
had to sanitize their hands with an antiseptic bottled
solution after stroking the snake because snakes could
have salmonella on their skin. Most of the children
approached the snake, touched its skin and then
cleansed their hands with the sanitizer.
After an informative talk from the docents, the
children and adults ate a healthy snack provided by
the center. Then, we all sang the birthday song to the
birthday boy, and he blew out his three candles on a
Rice Krispie treat.
All in all, this was the most unique, informative,
safe and educational birthday party I’ve ever attended.
I carried away from the nature center the pictures
of the mounted bald eagle, the other live and stuffed
animals I saw, the fossil with dinosaur poop, and many
more images of nature at its best!
Hidden Oaks Nature Center is so close to us here
in Greenbriar, and it has activities throughout each
month. It also offers camps from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
during June, July and August:
• Camp by Campfire
• Dinosaur Days Camp
• Insect Safari
• Little Ducklings Camp
• Reptile Rangers Camp
There are also programs at the center for girl and
boy Scouts to earn numerous badges.
We had an awesome surprise on Wesley’s March
14 birthday party day. Jenay and Steve, who also live
here in Greenbriar, sent their two children, Emma
and Henry, to Wesley’s party with a neighbor, while
King of Kings Lutheran
Church Adds 8 a.m. Sunday
Service
As the days get longer and the sun shines brighter, King
of Kings Lutheran Church, 4025 Kings Way, announces the
addition of an 8 a.m. worship service beginning Sunday, June 7.
King of Kings will continue to offer its regular 10 a.m. worship
service, with Sunday School concluding on May 17.
Vacation Bible School will be held the mornings of
July 6-10. Space is limited, so register as soon as possible at
http://2015.cokesburyvbs/kingofkings.
Gain Non-profit Experience:
WFCM Seeks Food Pantry
Intern
WFCM is seeking a volunteer intern to help organize food
drives for the WFCM Food Pantry during summer 2015. The
Food Pantry serves an average of 350 families every month
(more than 1,000 individuals) and typically starts seeing
shortages in many food categories by late spring. We are blessed
with stock from regular weekly donors (individuals, churches,
organizations and grocery stores), but many groups take a break
from their regular giving during summer, plus our stored nonperishables from the huge Boy Scout “Scouting for Food” drive
in November are depleted by this time. Please spread the word
about this opportunity!
Part-time Unpaid Internship: Minimum 15 hours a week,
Monday to Friday, during June and July. Internship is at
WFCM’s Chantilly office, with some local travel expected. Requirements: Applicants must be at least 18 years old,
enrolled in college or a student who will graduate from high
school in 2015. Applicants must have access to a vehicle
and possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
Communication will be via phone, e-mail, and in-person
presentations.
Responsibilities: The intern will contact local businesses,
churches and community groups who may be willing to hold
summer food drives. Once willing organizations are identified,
the intern will coordinate the logistics between that organization
and WFCM. The intern will be trained and work closely with
WFCM’s food pantry manager and the assistant food pantry
manager.
Benefits: Include gaining experience in non-profit work,
building work history for a resume, giving service to residents
in the community, working with a great group of people!
For more information and an application, contact Annette
Bosley at 703-988-9656, ext. 110, or at abosley@wfcmva.org.
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Farris Electrical Services, Inc.
www.farriselectrical.com
Residential & Commercial
Installations & Repairs
Mike Farris
703-988-9222
PO Box 220006
Chantilly, VA 20153
email: mike@farriselectrical.com

Greenbriar Flyer policy requires name, address and phone number on all items (including classified ads) submitted
for publication. If requested, this information will not be printed — it is needed for our records and in case
additional information may be required.
The Greenbriar Real Estate Specialist
ESSEX – SOLD
JEFFERSON – SOLD
ASHLEY - SOLD
I have been a resident of Greenbriar for 22 years. My kids have attended Greenbriar East Elementary, Rocky Run Middle, and
Chantilly High School. I am a full time realtor who is very responsive and works hard for my clients. You should allow an
expert on the neighborhood to help you sell or buy a home in Greenbriar. Proven Results!!
Fairfax Gateway
12700 Fair Lakes Circle, Ste 120
Fairfax, VA 22033
Office – 703-222-3300
Each office is independently owned and operated
Ask me about the Greenbriar Listing special!
Joe Dettor
Cell – 571-283-5412
jdettor@kw.com
www.joedettor.com
I live here – I work here
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Greenbriar Children Enjoy Easter
Egg Hunt
FCPS Summer Camps, Classes
and Workshops
March came in like a lamb and went out like a lion,
but, despite the cold, children arrived with their baskets and
enthusiasm to enjoy GCA’s 21st annual Easter Egg Hunt on
Saturday, March 28. The children scrambled to collect the
nearly 1,000 candy-filled eggs scattered throughout Greenbriar
Commons Park. Plenty of eggs were available to ensure
latecomers would have eggs to hunt or enjoy the egg-chase
by pursuing the runners dropping eggs in the field. The windy
afternoon provided plenty of breezes to send soap bubbles
throughout the park. There were crafts to enjoy, along with
games and plenty of prizes. To the delight of the children, the
Easter Bunny arrived, and all those who wanted to do so had
their picture taken with him.
The GCA wishes to thank the Ed Lang Team at ReMax
Premier for providing Mike, the Easter Bunny, and Angela and
Sara for taking the photographs. Of course, the Easter Bunny was
the main attraction. Thanks and much appreciation to Sayeeda
Bhuiyan, Ryan Byrne, Emily Herman, Swathi Sowmitran and
Kyle Weakley for hiding the eggs in the park. Thanks also
to my 6-year-old grandchildren, Katie and Kyle, who were
delighted to help me fill the eggs with candy. Much thanks and
appreciation to Ryan Byrne, Lou Motter, Kyle Weakley and my
husband, Don, for transporting the heavy tables and all the other
supplies from storage. And a special thank you to Lou Motter
for helping Don return them and assisting with the cleanup.
Thank you to Larry Kelly and Don for roping off the field again
this year — no small task. Thanks to Eileen and Jerry Chambers
for overseeing the Easter Basket table again this year to ensure
the three winners received their baskets. Many thanks to Lynn
Barnette and her daughter, Maleia, for painting all those proud
faces that were seen while out shopping later that day. Thank
you Lynn and Maleia for assisting with the cleanup also.
Again, thanks to all who helped make this Easter event a
great success. We also appreciate all the families who came out
to participate in spite of the lion-like weather. Your dedication
meant a lot. We are very proud of our community.
Happy spring!
Registration is now open for the following Fairfax County
Public Schools summer camps. Students should register for
programs based on the grade they are in during the current
2014-15 school year. Visit www.fcps.edu/is/summer/index for
more information.
Tech Adventure Camp. July 20-31 at Robinson
Secondary School from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. for students currently
in grades 5-7. This camp allows students to explore careers
and technology by rotating through eight areas, including
graphic design, automotive technology, culinary arts, television
production, robotics and computer technology.
STEM Camp. Held in two sessions at Robinson Secondary
School, July 6-10 and July 13-17 from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. daily.
STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) Camp is a
one-week camp for students currently in grades 3-5 to explore
careers and technology as they rotate through activities focused
on science.
Elementary Institute for the Arts. July 13-24 at Robinson
Secondary School from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. daily, Monday through
Friday. Designed for students currently in grades 3-5, EIFTA
offers participants a total immersion in the arts as they rotate
through classes in dance, drama, music and visual art.
Institute for the Arts. July 6-30 at Robinson Secondary
School from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. daily, Monday through Friday.
Designed for students currently in grades 6-11, IFTA allows
students to create, perform, experiment and explore — all in
various music, dance, visual art and theatre venues.
Robinson Extended Day Adult and Community
Education Enrichment. Programs will be held July 6-31 at
Robinson Secondary School after Tech Adventure Camp,
STEM Camp, IFTA and E-IFTA end. These programs are
for students currently in grades 1-11. They will provide a
continuum of activities for students who want additional
programs and activities. Programs will include the Foreign
Language Experience Program (FLEX), Culinary Adventure
Camp, Language Immersion Camp, Creative Writing, Computer
Graphics and Chess.
by Sandy Williams
Credit Recovery Academy. This program will be held
at Fairfax High School for students seeking credit for high
school level courses. Students will be able to take one course
during each of the two sessions from June 29-July 16 and July
20-August 4.
Online Campus. For credit recovery, acceleration and
enrichment for middle school and high school students. Health,
Physical Education and Geometry Honors run June 29-August
4; all other courses run July 6-August 4.
SOL Remediation. For FCPS high school students who
passed an SOL course but did not pass the SOL test. Held at
Fairfax High School.
SOL Test Only. This program is for FCPS seniors who
plan to graduate by August 28 and passed an SOL course but
failed the SOL test.
ESOL Numeracy and Literacy. The ESOL Numeracy
and Literacy class provides currently enrolled FCPS high
school ELP Level 1 students with the opportunity to develop
their numeracy and literacy skills. Students will meet face-toface with their teachers daily. This is a noncredit class. Held at
Fairfax High School July 6-24.
Online ESOL. Through this three-week class, students
will continue developing their academic, reading and writing
skills in an online discussion with an ESOL teacher. This is a
noncredit class. Held July 6-24.
Extended School Year Learning Communities. Services
for identified students with disabilities in accordance with their
individualized education programs (IEPs).
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Greenbriar K
Let’s Go to the Beach!
Get ready
Pool here
Here are some super fun swimmi
ATOMIC WHIRLPOOL
Have everyone get in the pool and line up single file w
then jog; then run around in a circle for a couple of minu
pool. Finally, tell them to turn around and go the other wa
BOBBING HEADS
One player is it while the other players bob in and ou
the centerline, the person who is it tries to hit one of the
players should come up and submerge at an irregular pace
they will emerge again. If the person who is it misses, he
side. If he or she hits one of the bobbing players, the per
Start at the arrow, go through the maze, and try to get to the beach.
Whenever you come to a group of letters in your path, you must rearrange
the letters to form something you would find or do at the beach. For
example, if you come across NSAD, say “sand” and continue down the
path. See you at the beach!
Then, find all the letters on the shells above. Can you rearrange them to
spell somewhere everyone loves to be when it’s hot?
DUCK PUSH
Put 3-4 players at one end of the pool and give them o
their nose to push the duck to the other end of the pool.
the duck and swim to the other end with it in their mouths
Further, the players can distract the other players by
their ducks to knock them backward. They just can’t actu
The first one to get his duck to touch the other end o
SCAVENGER HUNT
Pick a variety of items, and throw two of each into the
or made of glass. Divide everyone into two teams and sho
the bottom of the pool. The first team to collect them all
INVISI-BOTTLE
Take a clear, 2-liter plastic bottle, remove the wrapp
white cap or a cap of the same color as the floor tiles of
up in the water on opposite ends of the pool — facing awa
outside the pool and tosses the bottle in the water. Whe
to find the bottle. Sounds easy, right? Think again! The c
bottom of the pool. It’s a fun, challenging game for every
F-I-S-H
Played just like the basketball game HORSE — instea
pool! Get it?
HANDSTAND CONTEST
For the gymnastically impaired, it is super awesome to
that requires superb balance and strength on solid ground
You can hold a handstand contest with two or more
contestants submerge themselves to assume their hands
underwater. The last person to tip over wins.
Variations include one-handed handstands, one-finger h
as treading water upside down.
SPLASH DANCE
Have individuals or teams choreograph water ballet ro
different performance categories like funniest, most orig
mom, dad and friends!
Answers: Ice Cream, Fishing, Ocean, Sun, Sand Crabs, Volleyball, Sandcastle, Games, Fun, Cookouts,
Surfing, Crabbing, Beach
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Kids’ Korner
y for FUN!
e we come!
ing pool games for kids of all ages!
with very little space between them. Have everyone walk;
utes. If done right, the water will carry them around the
ay. It is almost impossible to go against the current.
ut of the water at one end of the pool. Without crossing
e bobbing players with a foam or soft rubber ball. Bobbing
e to keep the person who is it from knowing exactly when
e or she must retrieve the ball and return to the throwing
rson who was hit then becomes “it.”
one rubber duck apiece. When you say “go,” they must use
They can also blow the duck forward; they just can’t bite
s. Nor can they touch their duck with their hands or feet.
y splashing water in their faces or splashing water toward
ually touch the other players or the other players’ ducks.
of the pool (obeying the rules) is the winner.
e pool — make sure they’ll sink and that they’re not sharp
out, “go.” Each team has to collect one of each item from
l wins.
per and fill it with pool water. Try to use a bottle with a
f the pool. Divide everyone into two teams and line them
ay from the water. An adult, or one of the players, stands
en they hear the splash, the players turn around and try
clear bottle blends in and becomes almost invisible on the
yone!
ad of spelling HORSE, you spell FISH — ‘cause you’re in a
perform a handstand in the water because it is something
but can be executed underwater with almost zero effort.
e people. The judge counts to three, yells “Go!” and the
stand position. The handstand is good until both feet are
handstands, and the rare no-handed handstand, also known
outines. Try traditional synchronized swimming or make up
ginal, etc. Don’t forget to perform your routine for your
USA Patriotic Wreath
Materials:
• Wire coat hanger
• 14 to 16 toilet paper rolls
• Red and blue paint
• Paper and printer
• Something to color with
• Tape – masking or Scotch
• Glue
• Scissors
Instructions:
• Adult: Take each toilet paper roll and cut two slits halfway through.
• Paint toilet paper rolls.
• Let dry.
• Adult: Bend the coat hanger to form a circle.
• Using the slits that were cut halfway through the rolls, slide each of your
rolls onto the hanger to form a big circle of toilet paper rolls.
• Take a bit of masking or Scotch tape and tape the rolls together. This will
keep the rolls from spinning around.
• Cut out and decorate stars. You can also print stars from your computer.
• Glue all the stars onto the toilet paper roll base, overlapping them so it’s nice
and full.
• Tie a bow on the top if you want to.
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Chantilly Regional Library
4000 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly
Mon.-Thurs. 10-9, Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 1-5
Registration required unless otherwise noted. Call 703-5023883, visit the library or log on to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/
library/events up to two weeks before the event to register.
Arrange for sign language interpreters, listening systems or
real-time captioning when you register.
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National Train Day: A Model Railroad Display by the
National Capital Trackers. Join us in celebration of National
Train Day. The meeting room will be set up with model trains
traveling across an expansive track. Model train specialists will
be on hand to answer your questions. All ages. No registration
required. Saturday, May 9, all day.
One-on-One English Conversation Practice. Practice your
English with an ESL volunteer. Register in person only. Call
library for details. Adults.
Adventures in Art. Explore the exciting world of art through
a combination of stories and art projects. Come dressed to get
messy! Ages 4-7 with caregiver. Wednesday, May 20, 7 p.m.
Pajama Party. Bring your favorite cuddly friend and a blanket.
Wear your pajamas and get ready for a rockin’ good time. Ages
3-5 with caregiver. Tuesdays, May 5 and 19, 7 p.m.
Basic Internet and Microsoft Office Tutoring. Get one-onone help with computers, basic Microsoft Office applications
and navigating the Internet. Call or visit the library to schedule
an appointment. Adults.
Parenting by Dr. Rene: Parental Involvement in
Academics. Join Dr. Rene Hackney, a leading parenting and
child development specialist, as she offers a learning workshop
on Parental Involvement in Academics and Early Academic
Motivation. Dr. Rene is dedicated to helping parents raise
happy, successful children from birth through 10 years of age
and to helping make families stronger. Parenting by Dr. Rene
is a yearlong monthly series. Topics will change each month.
Adults. Wednesday, May 27, 7 p.m.
Book a Librarian. Reserve a free 30-minute session with a
professional librarian for personalized research help. Call or
visit the library to request an appointment. All ages.
Book and Magazine Sales. Visit the hall for our ongoing sale
of used books, magazines, DVDs and VHS tapes.
Book Buddies. A book discussion group for first and second
graders. Ask for title. Monday, May 11, 4:30 p.m.
Bookalicious. Book discussion group for students in grades
3-4. Ask for title. Monday, May 4, 4:30 p.m.
Bouncin’ Babies. Rhymes, songs, stories and activities for
you and your baby. Build an early literacy foundation for your
child while enjoying your time together. Birth-11months with
caregiver. Mondays, May 4, 11 and 18, 10:30 a.m.; Thursday,
May 21, 3 and 4 p.m.; Friday, May 22, 3 p.m.
Chantilly Book Discussion Group. Ask for title. Adults. No
registration required. Wednesday, May 13, 7:30 p.m.
eBook Help. Get your eBook questions answered. No prior
experience required. Please bring your tablet or e-reader and
library card. Adults. Thursday, May 7, 5 p.m.; Wednesday, May
20, 1 p.m.; Saturday, May 23, 2 p.m.
English Conversation Group. Practice your English with
other students. Adults. Tuesdays, May 5, 12, 19 and 26, 10:30
a.m.; Thursdays, May 7, 14, 21 and 28, 7 p.m.
ESL Book Club. Adults learning English meet to discuss a
book chosen by the group. Ask for title. Saturdays, May 2, 16
and 30, 11 a.m.
Kaleidoscope Storytime: An Adaptive Storytime. Family
sensory storytime focusing on the strengths and adapting to
children on the autism spectrum and with other developmental
challenges. Stories, songs and movement in a welcoming
atmosphere. All ages. Saturday, May 2, 10:30 a.m.
Small Wonders. Rhymes, songs, stories and activities for you
and your baby. Build an early literacy foundation for your child
while enjoying your time together. Ages 12-23 months with
caregiver. Mondays, May 4, 11 and 18, 11:30 a.m.; Thursday,
May 7 and 28, 3 and 4 p.m.; Friday, May 22, 4 p.m.
Storytime for Three to Fives. Early literacy program with
stories and activities. Ages 3-5 with caregiver. Tuesdays, May
5, 12, 19 and 26, 1:30 p.m.; Thursday, May 21, 11 a.m.
TBC — Teen Book Club. A book discussion group for teens in
grades 7-10. Ask for title. Tuesday, May 5, 4:30 p.m.
Teen Advisory Board Meeting. A meeting of the Chantilly
Regional Teen Advisory Board. For students in grades 7-12.
Saturday, May 23, 1 p.m.
The End (or is it?) Book Club. A book discussion group for
children in grades 5-6. Call for title. Wednesday, May 20, 7:30
p.m.
Toddlin’ Twos. Early literacy storytime with stories, songs and
activities. Age 2 with caregiver. Tuesdays, May 5, 12, 19 and
26, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.
Paws for Reading. Read aloud for a 15-minute session with
one of our therapy dogs. Bring your own book or choose a book
from the library. Ages 5-12. Saturday, May 2, 3 p.m.
Writers of Chantilly. Share your work, give and receive
feedback in a supportive setting. Adults. No registration
required. Mondays, May 4 and 18, 6:45 p.m.
Peaceful Paws. Children on the autism spectrum or with other
developmental challenges meet and read to a trained therapy
dog. Dakota, a gentle giant Bernese Mountain dog, is an ideal
reading buddy for children with special needs. Bring your own
book or choose a book from the library; however, reading is not
required. Parents and siblings are welcome to join us. Call or
sign up online for a 15-minute session. All ages. Saturday, May
23, 10:30 a.m.
Please Note: All Fairfax County Public Libraries will be
closed on Sunday and Monday, May 24 and 25, for the
Memorial Day holiday.
PJ Book Buddies Storytime. Join us for stories and fun
that relate to Jewish culture, traditions and holidays. Enjoy
movement and crafts, along with stories. Ages 2 1/2-5 with
caregiver. Siblings welcome. Contact Jennifer.DeAngelis@
jccnv.org for more information. Thursday, May 7, 10:30 a.m.
Read! Build! Play! Duplo Storytime. Duplo play and
storytime help develop and reinforce early literacy skills.
Have fun with your little one while building an early literacy
foundation for reading success. Ages 18-35 months with adult.
Wednesdays, May 6, 13, 20 and 27, 10:30 a.m.
Read! Build! Play! Duplo Storytime. Duplo play and storytime
help develop and reinforce early literacy skills. Have fun with
your little one while building an early literacy foundation for
reading success. Ages 3-5 with adult. Wednesdays, May 6, 13,
20 and 27, 11:30 a.m.
Ready for School Storytime. Early literacy storytime program
for children ready to be on their own without caregivers or
siblings. Ages 4-5. Fridays, May 8 and 22, 2 p.m.
CHS Economics Team Wins
Third Consecutive Governor’s
Challenge in Economics
A team from Chantilly High School won first place in
the Adam Smith Division (advanced economics) of the 2015
Governor’s Challenge in Economics and Personal Finance.
This is the third consecutive win of this award by Chantilly
students, who have won six championships in the Adam Smith
Division
Teacher Joe Clement coaches Chantilly team members
Brendan Aronhime, Aron Malatinsky, Alice Wang and Kincaid
Youman.
The Chantilly team advanced to the National Economics
Challenge semifinals testing; the top four teams advance to the
finals in New York City.
The Governor’s Challenge is conducted in partnership with
the Virginia Council on Economic Education, an organization
that focuses on enhancing economics and financial education for
students in grades K-12. More than 3,200 high school students
in Virginia competed in preliminary rounds of the competition;
168 students qualified for the daylong championship held at
Virginia Commonwealth University on April 17.
Kinder-Budds. A book discussion group for kindergarteners.
Ask for title. Friday, May 1, 4:30 p.m.
LEGO Mania. Come show off your LEGO building skills! For
students in grades K-2. Saturday, May 23, 12:30 p.m.
LGBTQ Book Club. A book discussion group focusing on
LGBTQ themes. Ask for title. For students in grades 9-12.
Tuesday, May 12, 4:30 p.m.
Magic and Mayhem. A sci-fi/fantasy book discussion group
for children in grades 6-8. Ask for title. Tuesday, May 19, 4:30
p.m.
Master Gardeners. A neighborhood plant clinic. Master
Gardeners provide horticultural tips, information, techniques
and advice to home gardeners. Adults. No registration required.
Saturdays, May 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 10:30 a.m.
Mystery Book Club. Mystery book discussion group. Ask for
title. Adults. No registration required. Wednesday, May 6, 7
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Team Sports: Good for Adults
Park Access Not Impacted By Road Closure
Thousands of adults across the country are learning to
make exercise fun. Volleyball, softball, bowling, kickball,
basketball — you name it; there’s probably a local league that
you can join.
Q: Why bother fitting another activity into an already busy
schedule?
A: Built-in activity. Government experts who promote the
Let’s Move! initiative believe that adults need to move at least
30 minutes a day to maintain a healthy level of activity. Even
if your softball league’s games are restricted to an hour each,
imagine the movement you’re getting simply from warming up,
in addition to the actual game. It’s much easier to get that 30
minutes in if your team is scheduled to play a couple times a
week — you have no excuse but to show up and get physical!
A: Increased desire to be more fit. So it might be years
since you strapped on your volleyball kneepads or practiced
your three-point shots. That’s OK! You can work to get in better
shape for your chosen sport by exercising other days of the
week. You’ll find that once you increase your physical activity
on your own, you’ll be a better team member, too.
A: A chance to meet new people. There’s no better
camaraderie than what you build with your teammates. Joining
an adult sports league will provide a network of support and
growing friendships.
A: Teamwork among coworkers. You don’t have to join
an adult sports league all by yourself — recruit your coworkers!
Having an out-of-the-office activity can make you learn to
work better with one another. You’ll learn more about your
coworkers and them about you, forming bonds that will spill
over into work situations, hopefully showing off to your bosses
your new teamwork skills.
A: It’s simply fun! Playing sports and belonging to a team,
no matter how good or bad your team is, is a ton of fun. It
provides much-needed stress relief and a way to escape from
the usual routine of the workweek. You’ll learn to improve your
athletic skills but also laugh at your mistakes and encourage
your teammates. All that fuels great self-esteem and pumps
good energy into your life.
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Beginning Monday, April 13, and continuing through September 1, 2015, Walney Road will be closed for construction between
Westfields Boulevard and Mariah Court. This closure will not affect access to Walney Visitor Center, Cabell’s Mill or Walney Pond
within Ellanor C. Lawrence Park. The Fairfax County Park Authority has coordinated with VDOT to ensure that visitors will have
normal access to Ellanor C. Lawrence Park along Walney Road between Route 28 North and Poplar Tree Road.
For more information, please call the Walney Visitor Center at 703-631-0013.
Greenbriar Garden Club Yard Sale
The Greenbriar Garden Club will participate in the Greenbriar
Community Yard Sale on Saturday, May 16 (rain date Sunday,
May 17), from 8 a.m.-1p.m. at 13134 Moss Ranch Lane, Fairfax,
VA 22033.
Come by and chat with members of the Club, get gardening advice and shop
for plants, garden items, baked goods and the usual yard sale “treasures.”
Funds raised from the sale are used to provide programs and speakers for the
coming year. These programs are offered free of charge to the community as a
civic service by the Club.
The Greenbriar Garden Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Cale Community
Center on the fourth Monday of the month from March through November. For
more information, please call Mary Jane at 703-378-4250.
Playing golf is a pastime enjoyed by countless individuals
seeking the pleasures of the game as well as a pastoral setting in
which to spend a morning or afternoon. Players often take these
opportunities for granted unless they are tested by a disability
and find that playing golf can be challenging. The 2015 Combo
Classic is for paired golfers where one or both have a disability
and sets a new standard for competition, amenities and fun. This
tournament, started in 1990, is a Fairfax County Park Authority
tradition.
The 2015 Combo Classic will be held on Friday, June 5, and
Saturday, June 6, 2015, at Twin Lakes Golf Course in Clifton,
Virginia. Twin Lakes Golf Course offers golfers the opportunity
of a full day of golf with two 18-hole courses. The Oaks’ par
71 and 6,715 yards challenge all golfers with multiple tees to
ensure a fair test for all playing abilities. Every hole except one
is tree-lined on both sides of the fairway, making accuracy the
primary goal off the tee. The Lakes course features a par 72 and
6,695-yard experience that requires more distance off the tee,
but it is much more forgiving than the Oaks Course.
The tournament is sponsored by the Fairfax County Park
Authority with the support of the Fairfax County Park Foundation
and is generously sustained by Harrison Glasgow; Bruce and
Jackie McLeod; Sandy Spring Bank; Roberta Longworth; Web
Clearly, LLC; John Osborn; Maggiano’s; Giant Food; and the
American Board of Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and
Pedorthics, Inc. Partners include the Eastern Amputee Golf
Association (EAGA), Visit Fairfax, and the Office for Private
Public Partnerships. Proceeds from this tournament support the
Fairfax County Park Authority’s Adapted Golf Instructional
Program.
The tournament organizers are now accepting applications
for paired golfers where one or both have a disability as well as
volunteers. For more information about this tournament, please
contact Al Karman at 703-631-9099, ext. 203, or via e-mail at
atal.karman@fairfaxcounty.gov.
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Rec-PAC: Offering Convenient,
Affordable Summer Fun for Kids
Rec-PAC (Pretty Awesome Children) is an affordable,
quality summer recreation program for Fairfax County children
in first through sixth grades. Sponsored by the Fairfax County
Park Authority, Rec-PAC is available at 48 Fairfax County
elementary schools from June 29 through August 6, 2015. RecPAC operates from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through
Friday. Each week features a different theme with organized
cooperative games, team sports, crafts, music and a special
event. Buddy the Wolf, Rec-PAC’s furry mascot, visits the kids
with a message about being a buddy, not a bully. The summer
ends with RPS — the Rec-PAC Showcase where each site
shows off its talent. A very affordable supplement to more expensive summer
camps, Rec-PAC features a sliding scale based on family
income and scholarships for eligible families. At only $120 per
week or less, Rec-PAC costs about $3.40 per hour for a fun,
safe, structured recreation program. Last year, more than 4,000
children registered with Rec-PAC. Unlike many camps, RecPAC never fills up, and eligible children can walk in with their
parents on the first day of camp to register. Young teens too old
for Rec-PAC can become Counselors-in-Training (CITs) and
gain valuable work experience.
This summer, 17 eligible Rec-PAC locations will provide
free breakfast and lunch to participants through the USDA
Summer Food Service Program.
Children with disabilities can participate at all sites, and six
locations are designated as special inclusion sites with additional
support. For more information about ADA accommodations,
please call 703-324-8563.
For a list of Rec-PAC sites near you and to learn more
about Rec-PAC, visit online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/
rec-pac or call 703-324-5514. Walk-in registration begins at
each site on June 29.
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In addition to Rec-PAC, Fairfax County Park Authority
sponsors 1,400 different weeks of summer camp for children
and teens of all ages in everything from sports to drama to high
adventure. Look for a camp that fits your schedule at www.
fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/camps or call 703-222-4664.
Pirate Fest Returns to Lake
Fairfax on May 2
Pirates and privateers, brigands and buccaneers will come
ashore for Pirate Fest at Lake Fairfax Park in Reston, Virginia,
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2015. Join this high
adventure and explore life at sea and in a port town.
Pirates will share stories of the high seas and lead pirate
boat tours on Lake Fairfax. The air will fill with the sounds of
Ship’s Company Chanteymen and John Durant, the Old World
Troubadour, singing sea chanteys, tavern tunes and broadside
ballads. Members of Moody Crewe will demonstrate the use
of pirate weapons and direct you in a pirate skills challenge.
Swordsmen from the European Martial Arts Academy will
provide exciting fencing maneuvers.
Try your hand at the rain gutter regatta to see if your boat
can be the first to cross the finish line. Find your way around
Pirate Fest with a compass challenge and go on a treasure hunt.
A Kids Kove will feature sailing and science. It will be as
wild as a ship in a storm, with pirate-themed activities, crafts
and special puppet shows by the Recycling Pirates.
Don your flashiest pirate gear and enter one of the costume
contests. Hear about local archaeological digs and about how
artifacts from the past help us learn about daily life 200 or more
years ago.
Tickets to Pirate Fest are $10 and are available online at
http://bit.ly/FXCOPirateFest or by calling 703-222-4664. The
festival will be held rain or shine. For more information, visit
http://bit.ly/FXCOPirateFest.
Lake Fairfax Park is located at 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive in
Reston, Virginia. For more information, contact Barbara Ziman
at 703-708-0861.
May 2015
Parks Count Survey Released to
15,000 Households
An important park needs survey is being mailed to 15,000
randomly selected Fairfax County households. This survey is a
key element of the Parks Count study conducted by the Fairfax
County Park Authority. If you receive a survey in your mailbox,
please take 10 to 15 minutes to complete and return it in the
return envelope provided.
Parks Count, the Park Needs Assessment Study, considers
park and recreation needs, trends and preferences in Fairfax
County. The Park Authority has partnered with ETC Institute, a
leading national consultant, to administer the statistically valid
survey, a linchpin of the Needs Assessment Study. Households
selected to receive the survey represent a random sampling that
will be used to project countywide park and recreation needs.
The higher the number of responses from selected households,
the more accurate the projections. The survey results will help
inform priorities and decisions about future park and recreation
service delivery and facility improvements.
Households receiving the survey are asked to return the
survey within a week. Those selected may also respond by
phone or online as directed in the survey. Individuals requiring
language assistance can utilize the phone number provided for
translation assistance. Whether you use parks all the time or
only occasionally, the Park Authority seeks your opinions and
needs your completed survey.
If you are not one of the 15,000 randomly selected
households, you may still find out more about the study and
share ideas with us on our Parks Count Web site, by e-mail or
by phone.
For more information, please visit Parks Count online
at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parkscount, contact Needs
Assessment Project Manager Anna Bentley at 703-324-8726,
or send a note to parkmail@fairfaxcounty.gov.
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Baseball Blanks Westfield and
Oakton in Concord League Play
Sports Report
by Colin Barthel
Chantilly Competes in Northern Virginia Invitational Track Meet
The Northern Virginia Invitational Track Meet is one of the largest and best track meets during the season. The wind at
Robinson Secondary School was enough to make it chilly under the mid-April sun. Spring had finally arrived, and the runners
were out on Robinson’s 8-lane track. In the girls’ 1600 meter, Hannah Lull posted Chantilly’s best time with 5:29.69. Her time
was eleventh overall. Chantilly’s Julianne Igbokwe finished fourth in the shot put with 35’10.75”. This in an event that saw a meet
record set at 41’ 04.5” by Maria Muzzio from Robinson. Brandon McGorty won the 800 meter with an excellent time of 1:54.89.
In the 1600 meter, Brandon’s older brother, Ryan, ran a 4:26.38, but it was a very competitive field, and Ryan ended up finishing
sixth. Justin West finished twelfth overall in the 100 meter with a time of 11.68 seconds. In the 200, West ended up in fourth with
a time of 22.70. Titus Jeffries finished second in the 400 meter with a time of 49.19. Both McGortys, along with West and junior
Chris Wigle, put Chantilly in third place in the distance medley relay at 10:34.05. In a meet that sees 30 teams attend and more than
300 athletes participating, Chantilly showed well. Expect these times to get better as the season advances and the weather heats up.
Chantilly baseball is making waves, and its pitching is
dominating. On April 21, starting pitcher Forest Wagner turned
in five-and-a-third shutout innings on only two hits. Wagner’s
five strikeouts matched Oakton’s Toma Shigaki-Than’s five, but
Wagner was relieved by Jared DiCesare, who continued in good
form. DiCesare’s three strikeouts and scoreless innings ensured
Oakton’s first loss of the season. Just three days later on April 24,
Chantilly stormed the Westfield Bulldogs with a 13-run outing.
Again, Chantilly’s pitching kept Westfield scoreless. These two
wins built on another conference win against Robinson on April
17. The 3-game win streak brings the Chargers season record to
10 wins, three losses.
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Chantilly senior Justin West (on right) in starting position for the 100 meter.
May 2015
10 Tips for Getting Ready to Run
Your First 5K
Taking on your first 5K race can be both an exciting and
nerve-wracking experience. These tips will help you maximize
the enjoyment out there — and make your first 5K fun, fast and
stress-free.
1. Get a good night’s sleep two nights before. Pre-race
jitters tend to strike the night before the race and can
interrupt your sleep. This is normal. Prepare yourself
by getting quality sleep two nights before the race and
taking that day completely off from any activity.
2. Keep it light. During race week, your running mileage
should decrease. At this point, your training is really
about “storing up” rest so your legs are ready on race
day.
3. Fill the tank. On race morning, aim to eat about two
hours prior to the race. Keep it simple — a bowl of
oatmeal with dried fruit, a sports bar or a bagel with
peanut butter. Eat something high energy and easily
digestible. Be sure to include water or a sports drink
if it’s warm outside and coffee if that’s part of your
normal routine.
4. Get there early. There’s a lot to do on race morning,
including parking, packet pick-up, waiting in line for
the restroom, warming up. Arrive at the race site 60
minutes prior to the start knowing where you can park,
what time packet pick-up closes (if you couldn’t do it
the day before) and where to go for the starting line.
5. Warm it up. About 25 minutes prior to the race, get
warmed up. Start with an easy jog, and then gently
stretch any tight muscles after your warm-up.
6. Get in line. The starting line can be crowded and
confusing with so many people and different paces.
Starting in the middle to the back of the pack is safe
for most beginners. You will start with those around
your pace, and you will have many more ahead of you
to chase down.
7. Pace yourself. Start conservatively and build your
effort throughout the run. When you start out too fast,
your body works too hard too soon and fizzles after the
first mile, making your overall time slower, not faster.
In the last quarter mile, kick it in to the finish line to
finish strong.
8. Keep positive. Have a positive mantra for the race —
such as “I can do it” or “fast feet to the finish line” that
will distract you from any pain and keep you focused.
Practice these affirmations during your harder training
sessions so they become automatic on race day.
9. Breathe. On race day, let go of any comparisons to
other runners and release any worries or doubts.
You’ve done the training, and if you have the desire
to get to the finish line, you will arrive. At the starting
line, take a few deep breaths and assure yourself that
you have what it takes to cover 3.1 miles.
10. Capitalize on the high. The post-race high can be
exhilarating. Capitalize on it to keep your momentum
going and set new goals for the next finish line,
wherever that might be. Sign up for another run race a
few weeks later to keep yourself motivated to continue
with your new habits, to test your progress or just to
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Source: Active.com
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FCPS, SySTEMic Solutions to Host Summer STEM Camps
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is partnering with SySTEMic Solutions, Northern Virginia Community College’s
regional K-16 STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) outreach initiative, to host STEM camps at FCPS schools this
summer. The camps will be held in July and August from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. as follows:
CAMP
GRADES
LOCATION
DATES
VEX IQ Robotics
4-8
Edison High
South Lakes High
Marshall High
July 6-10 and July 13-17
July 20-24 and July 27-31
August 3-7 and August 10-14
VEX Robotics 1
6-12
Edison High
South Lakes High
Marshall High
July 6-10 and July 13-17
July 20-24 and July 27-31
August 3-7 and August 10-14
VEX Robotics 1.5
Cyber Security
7-12
Edison High
South Lakes High
Marshall High
July 6-17
July 20-31
August 10-14
9-12
The camps are designed to provide rising K-12 grade students with knowledge and hands-on experience in STEM programs
and introduce them to the many career opportunities in the growing field. Additional information and registration instructions are
available at http://www.nvcc.edu/systemic/camps.html.
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“Quit your whining!” a gravelly voice barked, and the bush
quivered as a sniveling dragon emerged.
“I can’t,” he sniffed, searching for the owner of the voice.
“I have a terrible problem.”
“Well, then,” the voice said, and a hawk flew down from a
tree to eye the dragon with his good eye — the other one rolled
around aimlessly. “Let’s hear it.”
“Every year,” the dragon sniveled, “I go to a village, and
everything is great. I cook their meat, I warm all the humans’
houses, and they love me! And then, every spring, I start
sneezing and when I sneeze, I blow fire. So then, I burn all the
buildings down and the humans banish me! As if it were my
fault!” The dragon burst into loud sobbing here.
“What did I say about whining?” the hawk demanded. “If
you’ll quiet down for one second, I’ll tell you what to do. It
sounds like you have a terrible case of Ergy.”
“Ergy?”
“Yes, yes. My cousin knew someone who had it. You must
go see the wizard to get the cure.”
“The wizard?” the dragon asked.
“Yes, yes. I’m sure you’ll find one in a forest like this.
Now, be on your way. I was having a nice little nap before you
came along.”
“A nap?” the dragon repeated.
“Yes, a nap. Can’t you hear?”
“Well I … I just noticed it was the middle of the night,” the
dragon pointed out. But the hawk was already fast asleep, so the
dragon set off to find the wizard of Graol Forest.
He stumbled through the forest, tripping over tree roots
and rocks in the dark. Eventually, he came upon a nondescript
cottage. It didn’t seem very magical, and he would’ve passed it
by if he hadn’t heard a large bang and then seen a blinding light
in one of the windows. The dragon ambled up to the door and
saw a sign reading: Residence of the Wizard of Graol Forest.
The dragon tentatively knocked on the door with his
tail. The man who opened the door was not what the dragon
would have expected a wizard to look like. He was very tall
and extremely thin, and he had short black hair. His face was
blackened, probably from the explosion the dragon had just
witnessed.
The wizard coughed out some black dust before speaking.
“Hello,” he said, squinting down at the rather small dragon at
his doorstep. “Are you in need of assistance?”
“A hawk said you could cure me of my Ergy.”
“Ergy?” the wizard asked, furrowing his brow.
“You know. The disease,” the dragon prompted.
“Describe this disease to me.”
“Well, every spring, my eyes get watery, and my nose
gets runny, and I sneeze uncontrollably.” At that moment, he
sneezed loudly, setting the wizard’s robe on fire. “See?” he said,
as the wizard put out the flames.
“Ah!” the wizard exclaimed with a smile. “I think I know
what ails you. Wait here.” The wizard disappeared into his
cottage. The dragon heard what sounded like boxes crashing
to the floor and things breaking. Finally, the wizard reappeared
holding a vial.
“This should do the trick,” he said, handing the vial to the
dragon and closing the door.
The dragon noticed there was something written on the
bottle and squinted in the darkness trying to read it.
“Take two pills a day for all Ergy relief.” The dragon
unscrewed the lid and started to chew one of the pills, delighted
to finally be cured of his terrible Ergy disease.
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Whom to Call When You Need
Assistance? The Role of Police
Versus the Sheriff’s Office
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more about each of these agencies, we encourage you to visit
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police for information about the
Fairfax County Police Department or www.fairfaxcounty.
gov/sheriff for information about the Fairfax County Sheriff’s
Office.
Did you know that Fairfax County actually has two
different law enforcement agencies — the police department
and the sheriff’s office? While each of these agencies provide
services to the residents of Fairfax County, their roles are quite
different.
When you dial 911 or the police non-emergency number
(703-691-2131), call-takers with the Department of Public
Safety Communications answer your call. If you request law
enforcement, the Fairfax County Police Department responds
to your call for help. Patrol officers, assigned to one of our eight
district stations, are then dispatched to assist you. We respond to
a variety of calls, from residential alarms, to crashes, burglaries,
assaults and in-progress emergencies, like robberies and
homicides. Your police department has a variety of resources
to assist our officers and our community with these criminal
investigations.
When a police officer arrests an individual, the arrested is
then transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center
or the Fairfax County Juvenile Detention Center, depending on
his or her age. Adults are processed and appear in front of a
magistrate. If the magistrate does not release the arrested, they
are turned over to the custody of the Fairfax County Sheriff’s
Office. Juveniles appear in front of an Intake Officer. If they are
held, they are turned over to caretakers at the juvenile detention
center.
The Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office has three core
functions: managing the Fairfax County Adult Detention
Center, providing security in the courthouse, and serving civil
law process, which includes evictions. The Sheriff’s Office also
assists the public with the completion of all Class III Firearms
applications. The sheriff and the sheriff’s deputies have civil
and concurrent criminal jurisdiction in Fairfax County.
Overall, the police department assists the public in criminal
matters, and the sheriff’s office handles civil matters. To learn
Child Abuse Prevention
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is this so important?
• Because children are one of the most vulnerable
populations. The Child Protective Services Hotline
receives more than 2,000 calls per year that result in an
assessment or investigation.
• Some might think that people who abuse or neglect children
fit a certain criteria or are of a certain category. That is not
true. Child abuse spans across gender, race, culture and
socio-economic status.
• Therefore, child abuse and neglect is not just a concern of
parents or families; it is truly a community concern.
• As such, we — the community — must protect children
from harm, keep them safe, and ensure their well-being.
What are some specific things parents or other adults can
do to keep children safe?
One of the most important things to know is that it is
normal for parents and caregivers to feel overwhelmed at times
(just as it is normal for anyone to become overwhelmed in their
life). For parents and caregivers,
•
Know your stressors — For example, a single mother
felt as though not even one minute of her day was for
her because she was always meeting the needs of others.
Her stress level was high, and her patience was low.
Fortunately, she was able to review her schedule and
carve out brief moments in her day for herself. She would
spend time sitting and collecting her thoughts, taking a
bath without interruption, and reading. As a result, her
stress level decreased, her patience increased, and she
became a better parent.
May 2015
Know when to ask for help ― Some parents feel like
they have to prove that they can do it all. They do not.
There are resources available to help support parents.
•
Learn what to expect from children at each stage of
their development — For example, expecting a twoyear-old to get themselves bathed, dressed and fed in
the morning is pretty unreasonable. A parent with this
expectation probably has chaotic mornings, for both
them and their children.
What resources are available?
Fortunately, there are several resources in the county that
focus on the prevention of child abuse and neglect such as:
• Healthy Families Fairfax home-visiting program
offering families at-risk of mistreating their children an
opportunity to learn parenting skills and receive emotional
support and case management services. Services begin
during pregnancy or right after the birth of a baby and last
until the child reaches age three and is enrolled in an early
group education experience.
• The Protection and Preservation Services provides
case management and support for families with numerous
factors that place them at risk of abuse and neglect.
• The Parenting Education Programs provides parenting
classes for the entire family. While parents are in one
classroom learning ways to strengthen their parenting
skills, school-aged children are in other classrooms
learning skills to help them strengthen their family units.
What can the community do?
• Visit the Department of Family Services Web site to find a
lot of great information about:
o parenting tips and classes
o what to do if you suspect child abuse or neglect
o words that help kids
o opportunities for supporting children and families,
such as becoming a mentor to a child or young father,
or facilitating parenting classes
For questions about or suspicions of child abuse and neglect,
please contact the Child Protective Services Hotline at 703324-7400, TYY 711.
•
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CLASSIFIED ADS
TREE AND SHRUB CARE – Removals/stump grinding,
disease/pest diagnosis, pruning/tree planting. Results based on
effective communication, free estimates by a certified arborist.
Call 703-203-2852. See our web site for a 10% discount,
twinbrooketreecare.com.
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CLASSIFIED AD RULES:
1. All non-business ads (For Sale, Garage Sales, Wanted, etc.) are free to Greenbriar residents.
2. All business type ads (Products & Services, For Rent, Child Care Providers, etc.) cost $5 each for both residents and nonresidents. Fee must be submitted with ad.
3. Ads are limited to 5 lines, longer ads will be edited to fit.
4. Instead of submitting monthly ads and payment, advertisers may pay for classified ads in advance.
5. The deadline for classified ads is the second Friday of each month (first Friday in November).
6. Your name, home address and phone number must be included with the ad for our records.
7. Non-business ads by Greenbriar residents may be e-mailed to: greenbriarflyer@hotmail.com. All other ads must be dropped
off at the Flyer drop box or mailed to: Greenbriar Flyer, 4615 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, VA 20151.
8. All classified ads are free to the volunteers of the Greenbriar Flyer.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Please be advised, the Flyer does not personally endorse anyone’s classified ad.
contracts. References available. Call or text Corey at 703-3991559.
RENT ‒ Greenbriar Pool membership for 2015 season May 23
thru Sept 7. First-time renters only. Includes five guest passes!
$400, plus $100 processing fee payable to GB Pool Club, Inc.
Please call TJ at 703-631-2983.
HOME IMPROVEMENT SVCS – Fences, windows, doors,
additions and decks. Windows and doors are Energy Star rated
with long warranties for material and labor. Supply all choices of
windows — vinyl, fiberglass and wood. Very competitive prices.
Call Martin Strachan at 571-484-6514 for a free estimate.
RENT – Pool membership for 2015 season. $400 plus $100
processing fee. Please call 703-968-7281.
RENT – I am renting my pool membership for the summer. The
cost is $500. Please contact Larry Freauff at lfreauff@verizon.net
or call 703-378-8085.
WANTED – Schoolteacher and family of three would like to
purchase a pool membership. Just moved in last year and enjoyed
renting the first year. Please contact Mark at mawhalley@cox.net
or call/text 703-625-5234.
FOR SALE
BICYCLES – Two boy’s 18”, blue Rally and black Huffy, $40
each. Call 703-378-5168.
FIBERGLASS TRUCK BED COVER – Fits small truck (approx.
6.5’ x 5’), black. Mounting hardware and lock keys included.
Asking $350 OBO. Call Pete at 703-631-0916.
VALANCES – Five custom board-mounted window valances
with brackets for easy mounting. Fit small and large windows
in Essex model living room. Buy all five for $50. Sage color.
Call Trisha at 361-742-1962 or email trishack21@hotmail.com
for measurements and photos.
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
HOUSECLEANING – Weekly, bi-weekly, every three weeks,
monthly, periodically, move in/out. I am licensed, bonded and
insured. I am a Greenbriar resident with good references. I have
9 years experience and low rates. Please call Maria Barreda at
703-378-4059 or 703-856-2512.
JOANNE’S PET CARE – Loving care for your pets in your
home and mid-day dog walks. Many references. Reduced rates
for Greenbriar residents. Licensed and insured. Please call Joanne
Woodward at 703-434-9162 or email jowoodward@gmail.com
ROOFING/SIDING/GUTTERS – Repairs or replacement, gutter
cleaning, roof certifications for buyers and sellers. Reasonable
rates. Quick response. Meadows Roof Inspection Services. Call
Birk Meadows at 703-876-4808.
PIANO LESSONS – Learn to play the piano at Rebecca’s Piano
Studio in Greenbriar. Ages 6 to adult. Call Miss Becky at 703307-4967 or email beckydixius@aol.com for more information.
LAWN CARE – $25 per mow, plus $5 for bagging. Chantilly
Highlands resident. In business since 2006, dependable, no
OPENING – Twenty-one years experienced provider with state
license, CPR, MAT and First Aid trained. Loving home, preschool
curriculum, USDA food program, big yard and lots of activities.
Call Helen for an interview at 703-818-0017.
GIVEAWAYS
UPRIGHT FREEZER – Free, in my garage. Call 703-795-0215.
EVENTS
POOL MEMBERSHIP
RENT – I am renting my pool membership for the summer. The
cost is $450 plus a $100 processing fee. Please contact me at 703968-6845.
CHILD CARE
AUTISM BENEFIT SALE – For 5-year-old. May 17, 8 a.m.-5
p.m. 4408 Midstone Lane.
TEAM TYLER GARAGE SALE ‒ Help cure leukemia. Lots of
great items for sale, bake sale, games for kids. 100% of money
collected will directly support the Leukemia Lymphoma Society.
Saturday, May 16, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. at 4212 Minstrell Lane. Hope to
see you there!
PRESSURE WASHING/PAINTING/HANDYMAN SERVICE
– Over 17 years experience pressure washing, sealing & staining,
decks, fences, concrete; pressure washing siding; interior &
exterior house painting; general handyman services. Licensed &
insured. Please call 703-378-8645 for a free estimate.
GREENBRIAR GARDEN CLUB YARD SALE – Plants, baked
goods, garden items and the usual yard sale treasures. Saturday,
May 16, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Rain date Sunday, May 17. 13134 Moss
Ranch Lane.
JENKINS TREE SERVICE – Topping, trimming, mulching,
edging, fertilizing and tree removal. Insured, bonded and
licensed. Free estimates and reasonable rates. Call 703-830-2654
or 540-422-9721.
GREENBRIAR PLAYGROUPS ‒ 0-4 yr olds meet every other
week! MOMMY NIGHTS-OUT meet one Thursday evening per
month! Please contact Sharon for details at sharon.grogan@gmail.
com.
NOTARY SERVICE – Call GB residents Leona (Lee) or Ed
Conley at 703-266-7032 for appointment.
HOUSE CLEANING – A Better Cleaning Services Inc. serving
the community for 20 years. Licensed, bonded and insured.
Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly; move in, move out. Washington
Check Book rated and BBB member. Call 703-802-3439 for a
free estimate.
DOORS AND LOCKS – Door locks and light door work. Over
30 years experience. Call Ron at 540-687-5975.
LAWN MOWING – Every two weeks, $30 for each time. Call
Garcia at 703-400-4260 to schedule your mowing.
Send inquiries regarding
layout advertising to
greenbriarflyer@hotmail.
com.
A signed contract is required.
Currently Enrolling for the 2015-2016 School Year
 Developmental approach to learning for
3-5 year olds
 Child to Adult Ratio of 5:1
 Activities focus on language, science, &
math
 Arts and crafts, music and movement
Pleasant Valley Preschool is a non-profit cooperative
preschool founded in 1977. We are located in the Cale
Community Center, 4615 Stringfellow Road in Fairfax.
We are fully licensed by the State of Virginia and
members of the Virginia Coop Preschool Council.
703-378-6911 www.pleasantvalleypreschool.com
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Sunday
Monday
Tues day
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
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8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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7:00 PM - 10:00 PM PVP
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8:00 AM - 1:00 PM New
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5:30 PM -6:30 PM
Nr ityanjali
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1:30 PM Br idge Gr oup
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Nr ityanj ali
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Bando
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7:30 PM GCA
10
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM New
Hope Fellowship Church
11
5:30 PM -6:30 PM
Nr ityanjali
6
12
3:45 PM -9:00 PM Boyle
School of Iri sh Dance
8
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM PVP
Meet & Greet
7:15 PM - 9:15 PM Inova
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8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Nr ityanjali
3:00 PM -10:30 PM Rented
8:45 AM -12:45 PM Pleasant Valley Preschool
1:30 PM Br idge Gr oup
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Bando
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8:45 AM -12:45 PM Pleasant
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5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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GREENBRIAR COMMUNITY YARD SALE
SATURDAY
May 16, 2015
(Rain Date: Sunday, May 17, 2015
8 A.M. – 2 P.M.
The Greenbriar Civic Association (GCA) is again sponsoring
the community yard sale, and will advertise it in local newspapers
and post signs at community entrances. All you need do is clean
out your closets/garage/attic and set up in your own yard or
driveway. If you wish to post a sign on your street entrance,
please remove it at the end of the day.
For further information, call:
Sandy Williams at 703-378-6984.
No Registration is Required.
$20 per person
Friday, May 15 ~ 7 p.m.
Cale Community Center
4615 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, VA 20151
Join us for a fun night out to raise money for the GFWC
Western Fairfax County Woman’s Club Chantilly High School
scholarship fund. WFCWC has awarded $44,000 in
scholarships to CHS senior girls since 1995. Enjoy an evening
of merriment, prizes, refreshments and a 50/50 raffle and
help us raise funds for our 2015 scholarship winners.
Space is limited. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Please call Karen at 703-961-9467.
In affiliation with the General Federation of Women’s Clubs and GFWC Virginia,
WFCWC is dedicated to promoting the civic, cultural, domestic and educational
betterment of our community through volunteer service. WFCWC is an IRSrecognized 501(c)(3) charitable organization. For more information, please visit
our Web site at www.wfcwc.org.