Team On Going
In anticipation of my next face-to-face appointment with my oncologist, the first in three months (as per usual) and considering a breathing issue I’ve been experiencing the last month or so, my wife, Dina (original Team Lourie member) asked if I wanted my brother, Richard (the other original Team Lourie member), to attend. Not that he wouldn’t attend if asked (he’s local); it’s more that I’m wondering if he really needs to attend, as in whether there will be life-changing, cancer-related decisions where all hands need be on deck. Of course, a week before the appointment I have no legitimate clue – nor have I received any suggestions from my oncologist – that anything of substance/recent changes that have occurred (I have also recently completed my quarterly diagnostic scans and am awaiting those results as well) will be discussed; and that’s the point of this column: how frequently, how/when does the patient/survivor know when team members should be present at these appointments?
Editorial: On Voting in the 8th
Vote this week at your convenience in person absentee, or be sure to vote on Tuesday.
Chances are that if you are a registered voter in the 8th Congressional District, your mailbox has been letting you know that many candidates are running in next week’s Democratic primary.
Selected for Junior Nationals
Janine Simmons, a graduating senior volleyball player at Centreville High School, will represent the Virginia Elite Volleyball Club and the Chesapeake Region as part of USA Volleyball’s A1 High Performance Program
Show Tunes and Dancing On Tap
Centreville High presents ‘Broadway Pops’ concert.
The Centreville High School Choral Department will present its summer concert, “Broadway Pops,” this Thursday and Friday, June 5-6, at 7:30 p.m. in the school theater.
Summer 2014 at Wolf Trap
As America's National Park for the Performing Arts, Wolf Trap plays a valuable leadership role in both the local and national performing arts communities. A typical season at Wolf Trap includes theatre, and musical performances ranging from country to pop to orchestra. Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road in Vienna, is accessible from the Metro and parking is free. Visit www.wolftrap.org for more.
Farmers Markets 2014
Buy fresh fruits and veggies from local vendors this summer.
Your guide to all the farmers markets in the Northern Virginia area.
Have a Little Summer Fun
Completed in 1799 by Richard Bland Lee, the main house at Sully combines aspects of Georgian and Federal architecture and tours are given on the hour. Outside walking tours of the original outbuildings and slave quarters are given at 2 p.m. through mid-November. Tours are $7 for adults, $6 for students (16 and up with student I.D.), $5 for seniors (65 and up) and $5 for children (ages 5-15). Sully Historic Site is located at 3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly and open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. daily except Tuesdays and some holidays.
Once Cramped, Outdated; Now Modern, Efficient
When the Fairfax County Animal Shelter was built in the early 1970s, it was intended to be a dog pound to handle stray and homeless dogs. Renovated in the mid-1980s, it increased the number of kennels from 48 to 72 to better care for dogs in isolation and quarantine.
Honoring County’s Devotion to Animals
Shelter’s renovation and expansion are celebrated.
Residents, politicians and even four-footed alumni flocked to the Fairfax County Animal Shelter on Saturday, May 17, to celebrate completion of its renovation and expansion. It was a long time in coming, so it made the event even sweeter.
SYA Fall Registration Now Open
Registration for SYA fall sports is available now online at www.syasports.org.
Meeker, Cragg Engaged
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Meeker of Chesterfield, Va., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Molly Anne Meeker to W. Kyle Cragg, son of Mr. Scott Cragg and Ms. Lynda Solis of Clifton.
Five New Parks in Sully Woodlands
Residents are asked to submit their ideas for them
The Fairfax County Park Authority wants to hear residents’ thoughts about its new comprehensive plan for parkland in Sully Woodlands. So it held a recent public meeting in Centreville to let people see what’s proposed and comment on it.
Westfield High’s Musical: 14 Cappie Nominations
Centreville, Chantilly are also acknowledged.
In the realm of high-school theater, the annual Cappie awards are akin to professional theater’s Tony awards. And during last week’s unveiling of the 2014 Cappie nominations, Westfield High’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors” received a whopping 14 nods, including Best Musical.
All Hands on Deck Proves Successful
Sometimes, a show of force pays off in a big way — and that’s what happened during the Sully District Police Station’s recent All Hands on Deck operation.
Saved By The Belt
Proper Seatbelt Use Saves Dad, Son
A local father and son received the police Saved by the Belt award at the May 14 meeting of the Sully District Station’s Citizens Advisory Committee. They are Michael Spillane and his now 3-year-old, Evan.
A Hero's Warm Welcome
Quadruple amputee defies the odds.
n the weeks leading up to the 2014 GI Film Festival, the buzz was all about actor and veterans advocate Gary Sinise appearing at the May 23 Salute to Hollywood Patriots night at the Old Town Theatre in Alexandria. But by the end of the evening, it was Army Staff Sergeant and quadruple amputee Travis Mills that left everyone star struck.
Champions at Fundraising Tournament
More than 100 teams participated, raising $335,000. Stars Prime won six straight games through Sunday to become the 13U Kyle's Kamp Champions.
Crime Report
The Sully District Police Station reported the following incidents.
Letter: Overreaching Government
Letter to the Editor