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Isabella Flores, 5, acceptsa new pencil and coloringbook from Fairfax CountyPolice Capt. Chris MarshTuesday evening. Floresand her father, Frank, 56,attended a National NightOut block party withMarsh Aug. 2 in RandomHills near Fairfax Corner.

Isabella Flores, 5, acceptsa new pencil and coloringbook from Fairfax CountyPolice Capt. Chris MarshTuesday evening. Floresand her father, Frank, 56,attended a National NightOut block party withMarsh Aug. 2 in RandomHills near Fairfax Corner.

Building Safer CommunitiesNews, Page 5

Building Safer CommunitiesNews, Page 5

Fine-tuning, PromotingCity’s IdentityNews, Page 10

Firearms TrainingCenter Is Moving ForwardNews, Page 4

Fine-tuning, PromotingCity’s IdentityNews, Page 10

Firearms TrainingCenter Is Moving ForwardNews, Page 4

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The Cleaning Authority ofFairfax collected 224 bagsof canned food totaling

994 pounds for the Food for Oth-ers food bank over the summer aspart of a national initiative, TheCleaning Authority CARES.

The Fairfax location, led by fran-chisee Terry Wallace, ranked thirdnationally out of hundreds of par-ticipating locations for number ofbags collected.

The Cleaning Authority CAREScampaign was launched by thebrand earlier in 2016 and was de-veloped to help millions of foodinsecure households throughoutthe United States. It is designed toengage each of the brand’s fran-chisees nationwide.

Through the program, a brownpaper bag was left in the home ofeach client with information aboutthe campaign and a request to befilled between cleaning visits. The

cleaners then collected donationsfrom homes and returned them tothe office.

After several weeks, the locationowners donated the food topartnering organizations.

Founded in 1989, The CleaningAuthority has been franchising foralmost 20 years and has more than200 locations in the United Statesand Canada. Completing morethan 1.7 million cleans last year,the company is responsible for theproprietary “Detail-Clean RotationSystem” designed to guarantee athorough clean. The Cleaning Au-thority is an environmentally re-sponsible residential cleaningfranchise committed to usingGreen-Seal Certified® cleaningproducts. For more information,v i s i twww.thecleaningauthority.com orfollow them on Twitter@LiveLifeWeClean.

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Collecting Food for Others

Springfield GainsU-Haul Location

U-Haul Company of Virginia has announced that Budget SelfStorage has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to servethe Springfield community. Budget Self Storage at 7331 Steel MillDrive will offer U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, sup-port rental items and in-store pick-up for boxes. Hours of opera-tion for U-Haul rentals are 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Satur-day.

Reserve U-Haul products at this dealer location by calling: 571-421-1641 or visiting https://www.uhaul.com/Locations/Truck-Rentals-near-Springfield-VA-22150/014091/

Budget Self Storage partners David Sislen and Andrew New areteaming with the industry leader in do-it-yourself moving andself-storage to better meet the demands of Fairfax County.

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Wednesday July 27, firefighters responded to the fire around 11 a.m. onthe 12100 block of Fairfax Hunt Road.

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Fairfax Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic

703-778-9414 or [email protected]

Fairfax County Police have releasedthe name of Roy Eugene Rumsey,58, as one of the two dead bodiesthat were found during a house

fire in Fairfax on July 27.According to FCPD spokesman Don

Gotthardt, it could be another ten days be-fore the medical examiner’s office identi-fies the second body, a young child.

There hasn’t been any relationship estab-lished between the toddler and Rumsey, butpolice said the deaths are being investigatedas a possible murder-suicide.

Gothardt said detectives believe the inci-dent to be domestic in nature, contained tothe house and not a threat to public safety.

They’re not looking for any outside perpe-trators.

“If the child is who they think it is, thenthe child was supposed to be there at thattime,” Gotthardt said. “There are some ideasof who the child might be.”

Talking with neighbors, Gotthardt saidpolice heard no one believed a child existedat the residence. It appeared just Rumseywas living there.

Rumsey was the apparent owner of thehome on the 12100 block of Fairfax HuntRoad, where firefighters responded to thefire around 11 a.m. on July 27.

Working with the Fairfax County Fire andRescue Department, police said they believe

the fire “was incendiary in nature.”According to Fire and Rescue spokesper-

son Ashley Hildebrandt, that means the firewas intentionally lit, but under circum-stances where they know it shouldn’t be lit.

That, as opposed to arson, whichHildebrandt said the National Fire Protec-tion Association defines in its “Guide for Fireand Explosion Investigations” as “The crimeof maliciously and intentionally, or reck-lessly, starting a fire or causing an explo-sion.”

FCPD said they will continue to update

on the case through their Twitter account@FairfaxPolice and blogwww.fcpdnews.wordpress.com.

Police ask anyone with information aboutthe incident to contact Crime Solvers elec-tronically by visitingwww.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text-a-tip bytexting “TIP187” plus your message toCRIMES(274637) or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS(8477), or call Fairfax County Policeat 703-691-2131.

—Tim Peterson

Police Investigating Two Deathsin Fairfax Fire as Murder-Suicide

FACETS hosted a party July 8 to kickoff its summer literacy program in sev-eral low-income Fairfax communities

The party followed the recent FACETSHonor Roll celebration, where 58 Fairfaxyouth who participate in FACETS’ youthprograms were honored for their aca-demic achievements.

These summer programs are part ofFACETS’ efforts to engage youth andbreak the cycle of generational poverty.

The Literacy Party gathered youth fromseveral low-income communities, provid-ing each child with two books to readover the summer and emphasizing edu-cational enrichment. Earlier in the sum-mer, FACETS hosted an AcademicAchievement Party at the SherwoodCommunity Center for youth it servesthat earned A’s and B’s on their reportcards and for those graduating from highschool. This year, all high school seniorsare going on to higher forms of educa-tion. The event also recognized eightadults who finished their degrees and aremoving on to higher education.

“We love to help our youth stay en-gaged in education and celebrate their

excelling and we hope to maintain thatover the summer through our literacyprogram,” said Margi Preston, executivedirector, FACETS.

One of those success stories is StephenAmoako, who grew up in Ragan Oaksand participated in FACETS’ youth pro-gram. Amoako just finished his first yearat Virginia Tech, making the dean’s listboth in the fall and spring. Amoakoshared: “My first year at Virginia Techcouldn’t have went any better than it did.I thank FACETS for the network I havebuilt, and all the help I received fromthem while I was in high school becausethe experience I had with their programsenabled me to continue to strive for suc-cess.”

Recognizing the benefits of programslike FACETS’, Amoako also volunteeredat Tech to help youth in a low-incomeneighborhood with homework and otheractivities.

FACETS’ youth program operates year-round in four low-income, subsidizedhousing communities offering a con

FACETS Kicks off Literacy Program and Recognizes Honor Roll Students

Photo courtesy of FACETS

In FACETS Honor Roll celebration 58 Fairfax youth who participate inFACETS’ youth programs were honored for their academic achievements.

FairfaxCounty Policehave nowreleased thename of RoyEugeneRumsey, 58,as one of thetwo deadbodies thatwere foundduring ahouse fire inFairfax onJuly 27.

academic successes. The support and en-couragement we provide throughout theyear is designed to give them tools to navi-

gate the educational process in order to givethem more opportunities. This year wasparticularly exciting with so many students See FACETS, Page 7


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Quality Performance Group,QPG, an automotive aftermar-ket company focusing on

Jeeps, pickup trucks and off-road ve-hicles, recently opened on Draper Drivein Fairfax City.

The store also sells retail items suchas WeatherTech and Justice Brothersproducts, among others, and plans toexpand into fabrication and classic carrestoration and updates in the future.

“We are excited to become an asset tothe Fairfax City area and serve the manyJeep and off-road owners and enthusi-asts in the region,” said Scott Gilbert,QPG owner. “We work one-on-one with

our customers to provide them products andservices to meet their needs and specifica-tions. Interest in off-road events and as ahobby continues to grow nationally and weare pleased to serve this market.”

QPG is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and can be found on Twitter@QualityPerformG

For more information call 703-543-6433.

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The Connection

The current firearms training cen-ter for the City’s Police Depart-ment was built in 1985 ofcinderblock and wood. It has six

firing lanes, a small classroom, a weapons-cleaning area and a office that doubles asan armory.

But it doesn’t meet the needs of the po-lice in future years. The air-ventilation sys-tem limiting officers’ exposure to airbornelead is nearing the end of its life, and acous-tical treatments are necessary to limit hear-ing loss at the firing range.

Furthermore, two more firing lanes areneeded to provide more training for live-fire drills and tactical team-movement ex-ercises. So a new training center is beingbuilt and is now in the design process.

However, when the Fairfax City Counciloriginally gave the go-ahead for the projectin April 2014, the plan was to renovate andexpand the existing facility into a modern,two-story affair, and a design to that effectwas drawn up. But further examinationdetermined that the building is unsuitablefor renovation and can’t support the addi-tional weight needed for expansion.

“The walls cannot be reused and built on,”said Sonya Shields, project architect anddesign consultant with HGA, the architectsdesigning the facility. “So we should demol-ish it.” She was speaking during a Councilwork session in June during which she up-dated the members on the project’s changes.

AS THINGS TURNED OUT, a single-storybuilding with an expanded footprint willcost an estimated $850,000 less than a two-story facility. It’ll be constructed of masonry,concrete and reinforced steel. And, said

Shields, “We’re excited about this projectand are glad the City picked us.”

There’ll be a place for cleaning weaponsand storing ammunition, as well as twoclassrooms – one to be used for simulations.“Officers will look at moving targets, up anddown tracks across the range, and can stopand turn,” explained Shields. “Plus thesimulator training-graphics will make themfeel like they’re in public and have decisionsto make when they’re in dangerous situa-tions.”

Fairfax City Police Chief Carl Pardinyadded that having a larger simulationstraining room will enable more than oneofficer to confer on tactical decisions.

The City of Falls Church is interested in a

partnership in the new facility, and GMU isconsidering it. If they become reality, theseentities will share in the center’s construc-tion and operating costs.

“We’ve been in partnership with this [ex-isting] range for 30 years,” said Falls ChurchPolice Chief Mary Gavin. “It’s an important,vital aspect of our public safety, and we’reworking with Chief Pardiny to get GMU tothe table.”

Councilman David Meyer asked if the newbuilding will meet the needs of Fairfax, FallsChurch and GMU in 2030, 2040 and 2050.“We now have 66 sworn officers, and asimulation system not only simulates livefire, but does it using the most modern tech-nology,” replied Pardiny. “And right now, this

is the size footprint we can afford to put inthis location without reducing the size ofthe operational space.”

In April 2014, the City approved $3.4million for the firearms facility; it also re-ceived $591,000 from the state. But now,two years later, costs have risen and the totalprice tag is estimated to be $4.9 million.

“The City’s portion of the funding has al-ready been taken care of, and we’re look-ing to our partners to close the gap,” saidCity Manager Bob Sisson.

“They could either pay capital or operat-ing costs up front, or the debt service onthe loan,” added Finance Director DavidHodgkins. “We’re really asking them to helpwith the $4.9 million total.”

Councilwoman Ellie Schmidt askedPardiny what the City’s police officers woulddo after their building is demolished. Hesaid they would “work with surroundingjurisdictions to see if we can find space dur-ing the year or longer it would take to teardown the old building and construct thenew one.”

THE DESIGN for a new, one-story, 7,000-square-foot facility still has to be completed,and Councilwoman Janice Miller asked howlong it would take. Shields said it’ll take ninemonths to a year to get the necessary per-mits, while the final design is being done.“We hope to be ready for construction inJune 2017,” she said.

Miller also asked how the operating costswill be divided between the partners, oncethe center is up and running. And Pardinysaid it’ll be “proportional, based on the num-ber of sworn staff and officers using thebuilding.”

Meanwhile, he asked for the Council’sapproval to go ahead with the negotiationswith the other potential partners. He alsoasked the City to approve a contract withHGA for $400,000 for the facility’s finaldesign. The Council did so at its June 14regular meeting; this money was alreadyappropriated in April 2014 when the projectwas originally financed and funded.

Firearms Training Center Is Moving ForwardWill give local policea more modernfiring range.

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Kelly Heo, 13, accepts a new pencil and coloring bookfrom Fairfax County Police Capt. Chris Marsh Aug. 2. It’sthe first National Night Out block party for Heo and hermother, Stella Heo, 47, far left. Both ladies moved fromKorea last year to the Random Hills townhouse commu-nity near Fairfax Corner.

Joan Lussos, 3, holds thenew coloring book FairfaxCounty Police Sgt. TrevorSteranko gave her Tuesdayevening and tells him shewill use her new plastic cupto drink her favorite bever-age: peach juice. The FairOaks District Station officeradmits his son preferscranberry juice. Both par-ticipated in a NationalNight Out block party Aug.2 in the Random Hillstownhouse community nearFairfax Corner.

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By Marti Moore

The Connection

At first, National Night Out was a simple ges-ture citizens made to show their support forlocal law enforcement: Turn on the front

porch light the first Tuesday night in August.For the next few years, citizens nationwide turned

on their lights and sat outside on their front stoopsto show criminals they’re not welcome.

During the next two decades, the movement grewinto block parties and carnivals at which residentscelebrate safe neighborhoods with cookouts, potluckdinners and ice cream socials.

“It helps build community relations,” says FairfaxCounty Police Department Master Police Officer Ri-chard “Wayne” Twombly, who oversees crime pre-vention for the Fair Oaks District Station.

Nearly 50 residents of the Random Hills townhouseneighborhood near Fairfax Corner held a NationalNight Out block party Aug. 2. Children beat the heatof a humid summer evening and stayed cool throw-ing water balloons by the community swimming pool.

Twombly said the Random Hills gathering wasamong 12 events throughout the Fair Oaks District— the largest of which occurred in the Franklin Farmsubdivision.

Anne Marie McCaslin, 37, said Tuesday was herfourth year participating in National Night Out. Sheheads the social committee of the Random Hills Com-munity Association and believes this annual eventhas helped her neighborhood build a community inwhich law enforcement officers are comfortable pa-trolling their streets and residents feel comfortablehaving a police presence.

Although her homeowners association doesn’t havea community crime watch program, “We do pay at-tention,” McCaslin states. She and her neighborscheck police blotters on a regular basis.

Random Hills resident Gene Lin, 45, said their pre-vious National Night Out events were ice cream so-cials. As board treasurer of the HOA, Lin budgetedfor pizza this year plus shaved ice delivered by theOno Hawaiian Ice truck driven by Clifton business

owner Mark Collier.

FCPD OFFICERS Lt. J. Krause and Capt. ChrisMarsh gave free coloring books, pencils and stickersto little kids before making their rounds to otherNational Night Out activities in Fair Oaks.

Despite recent public outcry across the country overpolice shootings, Marsh claims, “We have seen a lotmore citizens stop by the station dropping off cook-ies and cards” as a show of community support forlocal law enforcement.

“It’s a partnership community and police have to-gether,” Marsh states. He believes it’s an understand-ing “we are all in this situation together when itcomes to public safety.”

National Night Out started out in 1984 with fundsfrom the U.S. Department of Justice that were dis-tributed to 400 communities across the country bythe National Association of Town Watch.

The nonprofit association — based in Wynnewood,Pa. — boasted 1,200 block parties in Minneapolisalone this year says NATW volunteer Allison Kostiuk.

The main goal, she says, is to get neighbors to-gether with their law enforcement officials in non-emergency situations to find ways to build safer com-munities. Visit https://natw.org to learn how you canorganize your own block party or carnival for nextyear’s National Night Out.

FOR INFORMATION on crime prevention andawareness, read the FCPD website atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/police — including a sectionabout “What to Do When You Are Stopped by Police.”

Anne Marie McCaskin, 37, holds her 24-month-old son, Toby, and watches theiryoung neighbors line up for free shavedice at a National Night Out block partyheld Aug. 2 in the Random Hillstownhouse community near Fairfax Cor-ner. She appreciates her local law enforce-ment agency and doesn’t want her kids tobe afraid to ask for help from policeofficers when they need it.

Building Safer CommunitiesCrime is not welcomeat 12 National NightOut block parties inthe Fair Oaks District.

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By Meredith Luhrs

Memories of WW ll in anAmerican child’s mindare a distinct set of cu-

riosities — special activities re-moved from the ordinary day today routine of growing up. We ac-cumulated aluminum from candywrappers, tin foil, and wrapped itinto heavy, grimy balls which werethen collected “for the war.” Ev-ery boy had one in his pocket. Ourmothers gathered to roll bandagesfor the Red Cross, volunteering“for the war.” Evenings at six, westood back and kept silent for theritual of the nightly news, whenour parents huddled around theradio, listening to serious and som-ber voices, hearing the strangenames of places in the world be-come familiar by much reporting.Much straining to hear and shush-ing of innocent prattle identifiedshort wave broadcasts comingover the Atlantic from London.These memories were completelysomber, and remain so. I must turnthe page when I recall a com-pletely different set of events

which are simply identified as V-JDay.

We lived by a lake, and my fa-ther was determined that everychild in the neighborhood shouldbe able to swim. Riding in thetruck bed was a normal, everydayevent for us bigger children, as myfather came home from work ev-ery day at five during the summer,loaded any and all into the truck,driving to a park which had a lakeand sandy beach...an ideal placeto learn to swim. He taught us —one by one — to swim, and to en-joy the water. He also taught us to

pick wild blueberries! This detailwill explain why we were so sur-prised to see him in the middle ofa summer day, and why it wasnatural for neighborhood childrenjoin in our V-J Day adventure.

It was a hot humid day in Au-gust. We didn’t know it was V-JDay. The story begins when myfather came home at noon. We quitplaying and stood in astonishmentat this never before event, immo-bile seeing him and his truck in the

middle of the day. Smiling, hewent straight into the house. A fewmoments later my parents cameout and announced the war wasover. Japan had surrendered. Howwe cheered. We danced with ex-citement as a roll of red, white andblue bunting was pulled from thefront seat, and my parents beganto unfurl it, securing it to the lum-ber rack of the truck. There wasno protocol for celebrating the endof a war, so what happened nextwas a thoroughly American inven-tion: Make noise and let the joybe heard! Pot and pans, lids andwooden spoons were rounded up,and distributed to neighborhoodkids and to my older brother andme as we climbed into the truckbed. My mother got into the cabwith the baby on her lap, and mylittle sister climbed in between hermommy and daddy. Then we wereoff! But where were we going?

My father was a boat builder onthe bay shore of New Jersey. Thenatural thing, in his mind, was to

What We Did on V-J Day Vienna resident’s memoriesof the end of the war.

Photos contributed

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Henry and Elsie Luhrs withtheir children in 1946.

See V-J Day, Page 7

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drive through the towns along the shore of theRaritan Bay and make a lot of noise at the homes ofhis employees. So we started out — Lawrence Har-bor, Keyport, Keansburg, Belford, Leonardo. Every-where we went, with our pot banging and shouting,we saw other people celebrating. Everyone came outonto their lawns, greeting us with jumping and wav-

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V-J Daying, shouting and cheering. It was a day of victory, itwas a day of joy. The war was over. It was almostdark when we pulled into the driveway, sweaty,hoarse, and happy. Mosquitoes stuck to our stickyarms and faces, those big ones! We were bathed andsent to bed with a great treasure — the memory ofhow our family celebrated the end of the war. I wasseven.

The author lives in Vienna.

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In recent months, a good deal of attention hasbeen directed towards the ongoing race for theWhite House. The presidential election season- and the scrutiny surrounding it - may cause

one to lose sight of where the power in our democ-racy really lies — at the local level. In the past threeweeks I have had the privilege of working forBraddock District Supervisor John Cook as a part ofthe Fairfax County Youth Leadership Program. In mytime here, I have discovered the true presence of ourlocal government, and I have been able to observedemocracy at work in its most effective form.

When something has gone awry in our commu-nity, from something as simple as overgrown grassin a neighbor’s yard to large-scale residential flood-ing as a result of poor construction site drainage,the call comes into this office, not 1600 Pennsylva-nia Avenue. When it comes to the everyday issuesthat affect residents in Fairfax County, such as neigh-borhood disputes, transportation, and a variety ofother public services, local government has a con-siderable impact on resident lives. In this office I havebecome cognizant of the fact that true democracy is

vested in the echelons of our county government andthe citizens who interact with it.

The cohesion between different local governmententities is an important factor in local government.The Braddock District office works closely with manyother government entities, such as the Park Author-ity, the Health Department, and many state govern-ment bodies to connect residents of the BraddockDistrict to whatever service they require. This levelof convenience can help ensure a community thatoperates very efficiently.

The Fairfax County Youth Leadership program is aterrific opportunity for civic-minded high school jun-iors to learn the ins and outs of their local govern-ment. The program combines informative monthlymeetings with lessons about various county depart-ments and services with a summer internship to gainhands-on experience in the daily operation of thesecounty entities.

In my time here in the Braddock District office, Ihave seen first-hand the impact that a local govern-ment has on the community. It acts as a tool for thebetterment of the community by its citizens. I wouldhighly recommend the Fairfax County Youth Leader-ship Program as a wonderful way to become engagedin one’s community. The experiences you gain areindispensable. And, as national elections are justaround the corner, it is crucial that we do not losesight of the importance of government at the locallevel and its influence over our community.

My internship inSupervisor Cook’s office.

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Wellbeing

By Marilyn Campbell

The Connection

Most days of the week, Ana Nelson canbe found educating others aboutAlzheimer’s disease in her role as vice

president of Programs and Services for theAlzheimer’s Association National Capital AreaChapter. Her free time is spent touring historicalsites in Northern Virginia and staying fit throughcompetitive running and other activities. She’s cur-rently training for the Marine Corps Marathon.

“I have worked in the (Alzheimer’s disease) fieldfor 30 years and have always been a promoter ofhealthy lifestyles,” said Nelson. “When you’resightseeing and asking questions, you’re stimulat-ing and challenging your mind. When I enter andtrain for races, I’m interacting with other peopleand staying socially engaged.”

Nelson is incorporating into her life key elementsthat are credited with staving off age-related men-tal decline. In fact, jobs and activities that requirecomplex thinking and social connections can helpbuild resilience and delay age-related cognitive decline anddementia, according to a newstudy presented at theAlzheimer’s Association Inter-national Conference (AAIC)2016 last week.

The study suggested thatworking with people in chal-lenging jobs such as Nelson’shad the most protective effect on the brain.

“With the brain, like other parts of the body, youuse it or lose it,” said Dr. Dean Hartley, Ph.D., di-rector of Science Initiatives for the Alzheimer’s As-sociation. “If you don’t use it, it goes away.”

Activities that require planning and processinginformation challenge the brain. “Sitting in frontof the television is detrimental,” said Hartley. “Be-ing passive doesn’t stimulate the brain.”

In this study, researchers tried to answer ques-tions about whether mentally challenging occupa-tions and activities protected cognitive functionagainst the impact of poor diet. Scientists studied351 older adults who were living independentlyand adhering to a Western diet, which researcherssaid included red meat, potatoes, foods made withwhite flour and sugar.

Over a three-year period, the researchers foundthis type of diet to be associated with cognitivedecline in older adults. However, individuals in thestudy diet who consumed a Western diet, but alsohad a mentally stimulating lifestyle, were protectedfrom cognitive decline.

“Activities that required an engagement of ex-

ecutive functioning, like plan-ning, volunteering or any taskthat get your mind thinking,those types of experiences arewhere we’re seeing the bestprotection against cognitivedecline,” said Amy E. Coren,Ph.D., J.D., assistant professorof Psychology at Northern Vir-

ginia Community College in Alexandria. Coren wasnot involved with the study.

Not all types of social interaction have beenshown to be equally beneficial to healthy brainfunctioning, notes developmental psychologist Dr.Linda Cote-Reilly, associate professor of Psychol-ogy at Marymount University in Arlington. “Olderadults who have a lot of social interaction becausethey need assistance with activities of daily livingdo not experience these interactions as positive,”she said. “People are helping them because theyhave lost the ability to do the tasks themselves andare dependent on other people.”

However, Coren, Hartley and other researcherssay that more research is needed.

“The study was done by a well-respected groupof scientists, but we can’t say that if you stay so-cially and mentally active you won’t get this dis-ease,” said Pamela Greenwood, Ph.D., associateprofessor of Psychology at George Mason Univer-sity. “There have only been a handful of these stud-ies to date and the results have been inconsistent.For some, it doesn’t have a big impact and for oth-ers it does.”

Social engagement andmentally challenging jobsmight keep Alzheimer’sdisease at bay.

Challenged Brain,Healthy Brain?

Photo courtesy of Ana Nelson

Ana Nelson of the Alzheimer’s Associa-tion and her husband Jim stay fit andsocially engaged through competitiverunning. A new study shows that socialconnections can help build resilienceand prevent age-related cognitive de-cline and dementia.

“With the brain, likeother parts of the body,you use it or lose it.”

— Dean Hartley, Ph.D.,Alzheimer’s Association

By Marilyn Campbell

The Connection

Listening to ChristianElliot describe part of arecent vacation that hetook with his wife,

Nina, you might think he was at-tending a fitness bootcamp.

“We woke up early, got in a jogand I did push-ups on a step,lunges on a dirt road,” said Chris-tian Elliot. “As long as you havegravity … you can exercise.”

While August vacations offer achance to renew and rejuvenate,carving out time to exercise andcreating opportunities for nutri-tious food are keys to maintaininga healthy lifestyle while on holiday.

“The biggest thing about eatinghealthy and exercising on vacationis planning ahead,” said Elliot, apersonal trainer and founder ofTRUE Health and Wholeness inArlington. “People plan their vaca-tion in pretty good detail, but theyfail to plan where and how they’regoing to work out.”

Part of that planning includesbringing packable equipment andappropriate clothing for exercise.“Pack [resistance] bands forstrengthening exercises, and ajump rope is a great way to getcardio. Those are lightweight andeasy to pack,” said Catie Brocker,

NP-C, MSN, director of the Stu-dent Health Center atMarymount University in Arling-ton. “Whatever you do, keep itsimple and fun. If we make ittoo complicated it might notwork.”

GETTING ACTIVE with fam-ily and friends is one way thatBrocker made exercise enjoy-able during a recent vacation. “I leda bodyweight circuit for my familyevery morning when I was on abeach vacation recently,” she said.“We were staying on the beach andwe would wake up each morningand do a workout.”

Part of the appeal of bodyweightexercises is that they can be donevirtually anywhere and require noequipment. Brocker recommends60-second exercise intervals with15 seconds of rest between eachset.

“I do an upper body exercise, a

lower body exercise, sit ups andsome type of cardio,” she said. “Forexample, push ups, squats, jump-ing jacks and a sit up. There arefitness and workout apps out therethat you can use if you feel intimi-dated by creating your ownbodyweight circuit. If you write outa few exercises before you leave forvacation, you’re far more likely todo it.”

From swimming laps in a hotelpool to walking laps around an air-port terminal while waiting for aflight, there are many ways to get

creative with exercise.“Hotels usually either have a gym

… and the concierge can tell youabout nearby trails for hiking orwalking,” said Brocker.

In addition to planning to exer-cise while on vacation, packing asmall, portable stash of fruit, veg-etables or trail mix can quell hun-ger while sightseeing or waiting atthe airport. “Stop by the grocerystore and pick up healthier snacks,”said Brocker. “Go-to foods for meare nuts or dried fruit. They’regreat when going through secu-rity.”

For those who, like the Elliots,will be traveling with children,child-friendly snacks are a must.“We have to manage their lowblood sugar with quick energy

hits,” said Elliot. “Our kids lovethe grass-fed beef sticks or beefjerky.”

“You can’t deprive yourselfand say’ I’m not going to haveice cream at all’,” said JanetZalman, founder of the ZalmanNutrition Group. “You can say,‘I’m going to have ice cream oneor two times, but I’m not goingto eat the supersize, I’ll have akiddie size.’”

It’s also a good idea to chooserestaurants and peruse menus atyour destination before leaving onvacation. “Research your options,”said Brocker, “Like anything elseyou do, you have to plan and re-search it so that you can be an in-formed consumer.”

Finally, if you decide to splurgeon a favorite food, make it count.“When you go off the rails and eathigh calories food, make sure it’sfabulous,” Zalman. “Most peoplecheat out of convenience, but ifyou’re going to cheat, cheat high.”

Advance planningis key tomaintaining ahealthy diet andfitness on the road.

Staying Fit and Healthy on Vacation

Nina and Christian Elliot plan ahead to incorporate ahealthy diet and exercise into family vacations with theirchildren Naomi, 8, Caleb, 6, Noah, 2, and Cohen, 7 months.

Photo courtesy of Christian Elliot

“Whatever you do, keepit simple and fun. If wemake it too complicatedit might not work.”

— Catie Brocker,Marymount University

Fairfax County’s free FamilyCaregiver Telephone SupportGroup meets by phone on Tuesday,August 9, 7-8 p.m. We will discuss“When Your Loved One is Hospitalized”.Register beforehand atw w w . f a i r f a x c o u n t y . g o v /olderadultservices and click on Tele-phone Caregiver Support Group. Call703-324-5484, TTY 711.

NEW FAIRFAX COUNTYPODCASTS:

50+ Podcast: Northern VA Se-nior Olympics. Jim MacKenzie,chairman of the Northern Virginia SeniorOlympics, discusses the Sept. 10-21,2016 games.

50+ Podcast: Meet the InsightMemory Care Center. RobinMcGlothin, assistant director for the In-sight Memory Care Center in Fairfax,discusses how this program provides ser-vices to people with dementia and theirfamilies.

OPPORTUNITIES

Meals on Wheels urgently needs aroute assistance volunteer in theFranconia area. The volunteer isneeded to print, deliver and updatedroute pages to the Manchester LakesRetirement Community building inKingstowne. For these and other vol-unteer opportunities, call 703-324-5406,TTY 711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solu-tions.

The Sully Senior Center inCentreville needs a Card-MakingCrafter to lead a group using variousmediums. For these and other volunteeropportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solu-tions.

The Hollin Hall Senior Center inAlexandria needs a Garden Helperto help maintain the vegetable/perennialgarden and instructors for the followingclasses: Basic Woodworking, Italian

and Ballroom Dance. For these andother volunteer opportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults andclick on Volunteer Solutions.

Meals on Wheels needs drivers,coordinators, and co-coordinatorsfor routes throughout the county.Forthese and other volunteer opportunities,call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults andclick on Volunteer Solutions.

The Lewinsville Senior Center inMcLean needs a Certified ArthritisExercise Instructor. For these andother volunteer opportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults andclick on Volunteer Solutions.

Vietnamese Meals on Wheelsneeds drivers in Annandale. SpeakingVietnamese is not required. For theseand other volunteer opportunities, call703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults andclick on Volunteer Solutions.

Korean Meals on Wheels needsdrivers to deliver meals in Falls Churchand Annandale. (Speaking Korean notrequired.) For these and other volunteeropportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solu-tions.

The Mott Community Center Se-nior Program in Fairfax is looking fora volunteer Tai Chi instructor. For theseand other volunteer opportunities, call703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults andclick on Volunteer Solutions.

The Kingstowne Center for Ac-tive Adults in Alexandria needsInstructors for the followingclasses:Country-Western LineDance Instructor, Hula Hoop ClassLeader and African Style DanceInstructor. For these and other volun-teer opportunities, call 703-324-5406,TTY 711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solu-tions.

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News

By Bonnie Hobbs

The Connection

Should the City of Fairfax change itsname to Fairfax City? What shouldits new logo look like? What shapeshould it be, and what colors?

These and other questions have been un-der consideration by the City Council as itdetermines the City’s brand and identity.

A year ago, Council gave the City’s Eco-nomic Development Authority $300,000 forthis project. And this spring, marketing firmGensler was selected to review Fairfax’scurrent brand use and strategy.

Meanwhile, a branding committee of resi-dents and City staff met over a six-monthperiod and collected information from resi-dents, business owners andCity departments. They wereasked to list Fairfax’s strengthsand weaknesses, and this in-formation was presented toGensler. Then during May andJuly work sessions, the Coun-cil received a progress report.

Kate Kirkpatrick, communi-cations strategist withGensler, said the City needs todetermine what it wants to beand what it wants to be known for, and thenGensler can help tell its story “in the mostcompelling and consistent way.” It’ll alsodevelop a brand marketing plan and helplaunch it.

DESCRIBING THE CITY’SSTRENGTHS, people called it historic,stable, affordable, diverse, business-friendly,responsive, compact and well-located, withhighly engaged citizens. They also liked itsOld Town Square, CUE bus system andproximity to Metro and George Mason Uni-versity. Negatives were that it’s “car-centricand not pedestrian-friendly, and has noclear identity or stated long-term vision.”

So to better promote what the City has tooffer, Gensler will aid it in defining and thenexpressing its essence, promise and person-ality. “This is to help the City expand andgrow to keep it the place that people love,”said Kirkpatrick. “The brand is the promiseand expectation of what people will getfrom living and visiting here.”

Stressing a centered theme, she saidFairfax is accessible and centrally locatedfor people and businesses. It’s also estab-lished, while still evolving and embracingchange, and its residents have a positiveoutlook with a “real sense of connectednessto the community and its leaders.”

Kirkpatrick also touted the City as beingfriendly, welcoming and inclusive, filledwith “active, capable and forward-leaning”

people. However, she said, ifit changed its name from theCity of Fairfax to Fairfax City,it would be a “refreshing,streamlined” way for people toview it.

Councilman David Meyersaid it was originally the Townof Fairfax before becoming acity, and Councilwoman JaniceMiller said Fairfax City is“easier to say.” Councilwoman

Ellie Schmidt said the change was fine withher.

“We are the Fairfax City Council and we’rein Fairfax City Hall,” added Mayor ScottSilverthorne. “I think we can be both theCity of Fairfax and Fairfax City.”

The broader question, said Meyer, is “Howis the City perceived? It’s much more thansimply a name.” Councilman MichaelDeMarco said it’ll take a cultural change andsome advocacy, and Kirkpatrick said Genslerwill give the City all the tools it needs tocarry it out.

Currently, said Silverthorne, “There’s in-consistency around the City when it comesto marketing ourselves. We’ve got different

logos and signage even within departments,such as Parks and Rec. There has to be sometheme.” Parks and Recreation DirectorCathy Salgado then said the City will re-ceive a style guide telling it when and howto use the new logo.

“Part of it is a pride thing,” saidSilverthorne. “I want the residents to wantto live here.”

“The devil will be in the details and it’llbe extremely important,” added Council-man Jeff Greenfield. “Are we changing theCity signs? Are we completely changingfrom the City of Fairfax to Fairfax City? Andwhat are the costs associated with it? Whatabout the City schools? And when will thenew name apply – and to which events?”

Kirkpatrick and her team returned againto the Council on July 5 to present thebranding committee’s two, final recommen-dations regarding brand strategies andlogos. She suggested the slogan, “Live LifeCentered,” and showed one logo shaped likea guitar pick with the words, “Fairfax City,”in a small typeface inside it, and anotherlogo of an open ring with a larger-sized“Fairfax City” written boldly across it.

She also presented artist’s renditions il-lustrating what each logo might look likeon various City signs and business cards.And based on the colors in the City’s seal,she suggested a possible color palette thatcould be used for the changes.

“Fairfax is a special place with a goodstory to tell, and we want to help you doit,” said Kirkpatrick. “This is the end of ourexpression phase and the start of our launchphase.

Gensler graphic designer Pierce Fisherthen explained how the logo could be ap-plied. He said the guitar-shaped one is ac-tually the shape of the existing City seal. “Itcould be put on buses, business cards, apps,social media and streetlight banners,” saidFisher. “And it could be looked at as a win-dow – something you can look through to

see what’s behind it. However, the otherlogo is more energetic, has more movementand is more colorful and inclusive.”

Kirkpatrick said the committee preferredthe second one, as did Chris Bruno, theCity’s new economic development director.But she stressed that the City seal wouldstill be used for the City flag and officialdocuments. “You could start using it nowand go public with it at the Fall Festival,”said Kirkpatrick.

Schmidt said a logo would give Fairfaxconsistency, and Councilman Jon Stehle saidit would unify “all the City departments,instead of each having its own logo. Andthe second logo provides that energy lookand fluidity.”

Agreeing, DeMarco said that one is “moremodern and fresher. But I don’t like theword, “centered.” I’d prefer “connected” –to the City, within it and on social media.”

SILVERTHORNE said he and Bruno alsoprefer “connected,” as does the City’s trans-portation staff. Meyer called the second logo“distinctive and unique” and said the Cityshould give it a special rollout. He alsonoted that “connectedness has an IT com-ponent to it, plus a sense of community andbeing connected to each other – becausethat’s the essence of a city.”

Miller called the first logo “bland and for-gettable” and liked that the second one has“Fairfax City” through its center “and, sub-liminally, being the center of everything.”And she, too, favored “connected” in theslogan.

“So we’re in unison on the second logoand ‘Live Life Connected,’” saidSilverthorne. “We can change our stationery,Facebook and social media accounts digi-tally, so we can do that first.”

He then asked City Manager Bob Sissonto have someone “coordinate the changesand determine costs, as well as plans for alogo rollout.”

Fairfax Mulls New Name, Logo and SloganLogo one (color is just for illustration). Logo two (color is only for illustration). Kate Kirkpatrick of Gensler

“Fairfax is aspecial placewith a goodstory to tell.”—Kate Kirkpatrick,

Gensler


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ONGOINGEvenings on the Ellipse. 5:30-7 p.m.

Thursdays through Aug. 25. FairfaxCounty Government Center, 12000Government Center Parkway, Fairfax.Fun music and good company.Paradise Springs and The Winery atBull Run will be offeringcomplimentary tastings of theirpremium reds and whites. If it rains,concerts will be moved inside to theGovernment Center Forum. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances/

Storytime in the Park. Tuesdays,10:30 a.m. Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. OldTown Square, 3999 University Drive,Fairfax. 703-385-2712.

Wednesday Morning Tai Chi. 6:30a.m. Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. OldTown Square, 3999 University Drive,Fairfax. At the pergola. 703-385-2712.

Rock the Block! 6:30 p.m. Everyfourth Friday through Oct. 28. OldTown Square, 3999 University Drive,Fairfax. Come any way you can -walk, run, ride your bike or drive!You don’t want to miss out on thisbrand new concert series! Food isavailable for sale. Bring chairs and orblankets to sit on. Kids – wear swimsuits and bring towels. Enjoy the newspray pad. No Pets allowed exceptservice animals. fairfaxva.gov.

The Farmer’s Market atSpringfield Town Center. May 7-Nov. 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. ThroughNovember. Corner of Spring Mall andLoisdale roads, Springfield. Enjoyfresh baked goods, produce,vegetables & fruits, meats & cheeses,and a host of other vendors.springfieldtowncenter.com.

Color Me Happy. 7-8:30 p.m.Mondays July 18, Aug. 15. KingsPark Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road,Burke. Discover your inner Picasso.coloring pages from books designedespecially for adults. Coloring pages,pencils and markers provided. Free.703-978-5600.

Lovers and Madmen. June 18-Aug.19. Epicure Cafe, 11104 LeeHighway, Fairfax. Features localartists. epicurecafe.org.

Fairfax Rotary Club Meeting.12:15-1:30 p.m. Mondays. AmericanLegion, 3939 Oak St., Fairfax.Meetings with luncheon andprogram. fairfaxrotary.org.

Plant Clinic. 9 a.m.-noon. Sundays tillend of September. Lorton FarmersMarket, 8990 Lorton Station Blvd.,Lorton. Conducted by MasterGardeners. Answer gardeningquestion, identify plants and insects,soil tests, etc. fairfaxgardening.org.

Carolina Shag. Wednesdays. 6:30-10p.m. Arlington/Fairfax Elks Lodge,8421 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax. Freelessons at 7:30 p.m. No partnersneeded. Dinner menu. $8. Under 21free. nvshag.org.

FUN-Exercise. Thursdays, noon-12:50p.m. Grace Presbyterian ChurchFamily Room, 7434 Bath St.,Springfield. Inova certified exerciseinstructor leads a moderate levelexercise class with music and currentevents conversation. Muscle, Balance,Strength Training using stretch bandsand weights both standing andseated exercises. Instructor donationis $5. Contact Chris Moore [email protected] or 703-499-6133.

Cafe Ivrit (Hebrew Cafe).Wednesdays. 8:15-9:15 a.m. JewishCommunity Center of NorthernVirginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike,Fairfax. Shalom (Hello)! Did youalways want to converse in Hebrew?

Join Na’ama each week forconversational Hebrew. You willlearn and practice Hebrew in a funand interactive way while learningmore about Israel! Free (we ask thatyou try to attend regularly). [email protected].

Smoke Free Bingo (with breaks forsmoking friends). 7 p.m. EveryFriday. Fairfax Volunteer FireDepartment, 4081 University Drive,Fairfax. Free coffee, entertainingcallers, $1,000 jackpot.www.fairfaxvd.com. 703-273-3638.

THURSDAY/AUG. 4Evenings on the Ellipse. 5:30-7 p.m.

Fairfax County Government Center,12000 Government Center Parkway,Fairfax. Leonard, Coleman and Blunt(Motown). Fun music and goodcompany. Paradise Springs and TheWinery at Bull Run will be offeringcomplimentary tastings of theirpremium reds and whites. If it rains,concerts will be moved inside to theGovernment Center Forum. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances/

SATURDAY/AUG. 6Forgotten Fairfax: Uncovering

Slaves in County Records. 11a.m. Fairfax City Regional Library,10360 North St., Fairfax. Curiousabout the history of enslaved African-Americans in Fairfax County?Heather Bollinger, assistant archivistat the Fairfax Circuit Court HistoricRecords Center, will present howthey’re creating a slavery index fromcounty records. All ages. Free. 703-324-8380.

Kidz Korner. 10:30 a.m. Old TownSquare, 3999 University Drive,Fairfax. A variety of children’sactivities and entertainment in OldTown Square. Oh Susannah. Fun andsongs. Free. http://www.wkfairfax.com/.

Double Bubble Run. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Van Dyck Park, 3720 Old LeeHighway, Fairfax. Foam Stations,Bubble Station, Lots of Obstacles,and 50 Ft Share Slide. Pre-registration required: fairfaxva.gov/specialevents.

John Reilly: Lovecraft and Tesla -Fingers to the Bone. 2 p.m.Barnes and Noble Fairfax, 12193 FairLakes Promenade, Fairfax. Meetlocally based author John Reilly andpick up copies of his latest mangawork “Fingers to the Bone.” 703-278-8527.

Get Pop Cultured - Marvel. 7 p.m.Barnes and Noble Fairfax, 12193 FairLakes Promenade, Fairfax. Comeearly for sneak peak editions of thelatest Marvel character, Mosaic

(while supplies last). We will roundout the celebration with trivia games,coloring stations and fun photo opswith our Incredible Hulk props. 703-278-8527.

MONDAY-WEDNESDAY/AUG. 8-10JA Entrepreneurhip Summit. JA

Finance Park, 4099 Pickett Road,Fairfax. Students will be presentedwith a problem and will work inteams to develop solutions that theywill ultimately pitch Shark Tank-styleto a panel of Greater Washingtonbusiness leaders. Grades 9-12.Information and registration at http://www.myja.org/programs/entrepreneurshipsummit.

WEDNESDAY/AUG. 10Pop Up Adventure Playground. 10

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THURSDAY/AUG. 11Evenings on the Ellipse. 5:30-7 p.m.

Fairfax County Government Center,12000 Government Center Parkway,Fairfax. The Sixth Generation (60sRock). Fun music and good company.Paradise Springs and The Winery atBull Run will be offeringcomplimentary tastings of theirpremium reds and whites. If it rains,concerts will be moved inside to theGovernment Center Forum. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances/.

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Saint Mary of Sorrows CatholicChurch in Fairfax has taken a cru-cial step forward in building a newhome. In 2001, the church re-

ceived approval to build a new structure toaccommodate its growing ministry. Thatwould sit on an unused portion of theroughly 15 acres of land the diocese ownsin the area of Sideburn Road, Zion Driveand Concordia Street.

However, Saint Mary’s wasn’t able to se-cure funding to move forward with theproject.

In the intervening years, desire for a newhome among the congregation didn’tchange, but the vision for it did.

The church hired a new architect anddecided on a completely new design, a moretraditional, Greek revival-style building.“We want a Catholic church,” said TimothyDwyer of Fairfax Station, “not a secularmeeting house with a cross on top.” Dwyeris a parishoner and also building chair forSaint Mary’s. He spoke July 27 before theFairfax County Board of Zoning Appeals.

In 2001, the church received a specialamendment permit to proceed with the newbuilding. Now that the plans have changed,they require another amendment from theBZA.

In his remarks, Dwyer referenced theDurga Temple, which stands prominentlyat the corner of Hooes Road and SilverbrookRoad in Fairfax Station. It has a sizeablepyramid over the entryway, topped with theOm mantra symbol. “It looks like a what itis, a Hindu temple,” Dwyer said.

Though Fairfax County staff recom-mended approval of the new plans, whichcall for a slightly smaller capacity than theold planned church, there are two dozenresidents with homes adjacent to the site

of the new church who oppose the newdesign.

PRIMARY AMONG THEIR COM-PLAINTS is the proposed height of thechurch. In 2001, an extensive dialogue pro-cess with neighbors resulted in a church thatwas 42 feet high at its tallest point.Whenplans came in for the new church, thatheight grew to 60 feet, not including a 90-foot bell tower.“We feel we’ve been given abait and switch,” said Beverly Harris, wholives on Concordia Street and whose lotstands to be one of the most severely im-pacted by the new church.

The church has called several communitymeetings, beginning in October 2015. Inaddition to the height, neighbors like Har-ris also spoke out in dissatisfaction with thebuilding style change.

“It’s so different in character,” Harris said.“In my neighborhood Country Club View,the houses are American Colonial. In BonnieBrae, California Contemporary.”

Bill Swietlick, another adjacent neighbor,said the design would violate Fairfax

County’s comprehensive plan. “Churchesare supposed to not be of a size and scalethat impacts the surrounding community orthe order of the area and I fear that’s ex-actly what’s going to happen,” Swietlicksaid. “We view it as McMansioning of insti-tutions in residential neighborhoods. Inother areas, they would be given an opendoor, a green light to do likewise.”

After meeting with community members,Saint Mary’s did make several changes totheir plans, just not enough to fully appeasethe neighbors.

The bell tower was axed, the max heightwas lowered about six feet and the overallorientation of the building has been shiftedto be further away from the closest neigh-bors’ property. Lynne Stroble is the attor-ney representing Saint Mary’s on the issue.Requests for interviews with church staffand Rev. James Barkett were directed to her.“There’s always a balance we’re trying toachieve,” she said, “to be able to addresscommunity concerns and protect the integ-rity of that design. With the compromises

we’ve made, I think we’ve met that balance.”Stroble presented the church’s case be-

fore the BZA on July 27. A handful of adja-cent neighbors including Swietlick showedup in opposition, while a few dozen parish-ioners and clergy took up a sizeable chunkof seating in the Fairfax County GovernmentCenter’s large auditorium.

ULTIMATELY, the BZA approved the pro-posal unanimously. Strobel said the nextstep for Saint Mary’s is processing a siteplan, which she said could take nine monthsto a year to complete. Building would com-mence shortly after that gets approved.

Swietlick said he was disappointed theBZA made no additional restrictions or limi-tations, or acknowledged the adjacentneighbors’ property values which opposersthink will be negatively affected by thechurch. “But when we look back,” Swietlicksaid in an email, “we can appreciate wherethe church started out and what we wereable to achieve since May. Had we not got-ten involved, the original proposal fromback then may have become a reality.”

Neighbors upset byheight primarily.

New Design for Saint Mary of Sorrows Church Moves Forward

Photo courtesy of Saint Mary of Sorrows

The church hired a new architect and decided on a completely newdesign, a more traditional, Greek revival-style building.

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A handful of adjacent neighbors showed up in opposition, while a fewdozen parishionersa and clergy took up a sizeable chunk of seating inthe Fairfax County Government Center’s large auditorium.

Lynne Stroble is the attorney representing SaintMary’s on the issue.

Bill Swietlick, another adjacent neighbor, said thedesign would violate Fairfax County’s comprehensiveplan.


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Jonathan Whittington, Kathryn Herring,Emma Zettlemoyer, of Springfield; BridgetRay and Kirsten Chase, of Burke; received$2,000 scholarships from the Scholarship for Mili-tary Children Program in July 2016.

Jane Gibbins-Harding, of Springfield, wasnamed to the dean’s list at Bethany College forspring 2016.

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Allison Righter Moore, and Sarah AnnHughes Cushing-Spiller, of Springfield, is onthe dean’s list at Hollins University, for the 2016spring semester.

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