July 18, 2002
<cal1>ONGOING
<cal2>TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a support group dedicated to sensible weight loss and the maintenance of proper weight. TOPS VA #606, Centreville, meets Thursdays at the Centreville Volunteer Fire Department, Station 17 (upstairs), 5856 Old Centreville Road, Centreville. Weigh-ins are held 6:15 through 7 p.m. with the meetings beginning no later than 7:10 p.m. Call Susan at 703-798-9461 or Tina at 703-830-9569. Information is also available at www.TOPS.org.
The Women's Club of Chantilly is offering an opportunity to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. For a $50 coupon, receive a 1/2 hour massage, 1/2 hour facial, 1/2 hour with a personal trainer and a manicure. All proceeds will go directly to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and is tax deductible. The Women's Club is located at 14175 Sullyfield Circle, Chantilly. Call 703-817-0700 for details.
Take the stage in the Pied Piper Theatre Summer Camps. Camps are available for ages 5-18 and are offered in both Manassas and Woodbridge. Theatre Express! for ages 8-12 is a musical theater day camp which runs for two weeks. Students receive training in acting, improvisation, voice, dance and stage combat in the morning session with a musical-production class in the afternoon. Footlights and Fairy Tales is a beginning musical-theater experience for ages 5-7. Will Shakespeare's Excellent Adventure and the Murder Mystery Workshop Whodunit? are offered for teens, 13-18. Voice for Actors and Acting for the Camera are new this season and are added to the How to Audition classes. For a brochure or to register, call 703-330-ARTS.
Enjoy a summer show of student artwork now through Aug. 26 at the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College. The exhibit will be open Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Fridays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The address is NVCC, Manassas Campus, 6901 Sudley Road, Colgan Hall First Floor Exhibit Space. Free and open to the public. Cars without NVCC parking stickers should park at the parking meters.
<cal1>FRIDAY/JULY 19
<cal2>Free music concerts will be presented by students in the Franklin Middle School Summer Band and Orchestra Camp, Friday, July 19, in the school cafeteria. The orchestra concert is at 10 a.m., and the band concert begins at 2 p.m. The concerts will be professionally taped, and CDs will be available for purchase.
<cal1>SATURDAY/JULY 20
<cal2>The Fairfax Gay and Lesbian Organizing Project Kick-off Picnic will be held Saturday, July 20, from noon-4 p.m., at Nottoway Park in Vienna. Pets and children are welcome. Bring something to grill, and the rest will be provided. For more information, visit www.fglop.org.
<cal1>SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JULY 20-21
<cal2>A two-day Civil War encampment will be held on Saturday and Sunday, July 20-21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sully Historic Site. See what life was like for soldiers and civilians in Fairfax County during the Civil War. Learn about different segments of military life as Federal and Confederate troops demonstrate their specialties. Civilians show how home life continued on as husbands, sons and brothers went off to war. Two-day encampment. Food will be available at the site. Cost is $6/adults, $4 seniors and children. Sully Historic Site is located on Route 28 in Chantilly, 1/4 mile north of Route 50. Call 703-437-1794.
<cal1>SUNDAY/JULY 21
<cal2>Clifton Butterfly Walk — Enjoy a guided walk through the meadows of the Audubon Naturalist Society's Webb Sanctuary in Clifton on Sunday, July 21 at 1 p.m. Look for the varied butterflies that visit the grounds. Bring water and a hat. Free but reservations required. The Webb Sanctuary is located at 12829 Chestnut St., Clifton. Call 301-652-9188, ext. 10.
<cal1>MONDAY/JULY 22
<cal2>Centreville Toastmasters is the place to improve your communication and leadership skills. The club will meet from 7-8:15 p.m. on the following Mondays — July 22, Aug. 5, Aug. 19, Sept. 9 and Sept. 23. These meetings will be at the Centreville Regional Library. Guests are welcome. Prepared speeches, oral evaluations and impromptu speeches (table topics) will be on the agenda.
Computertots and Computer Explorers is offering special weekly summer camps for children ages 3-12. Classes are held at the Fairfax location in the Jermantown Square Shopping Center. Classes run Monday through Thursday each week. Themes for the week of July 22 are Computers, Animals and Nature for Preschool to 8 years old. Themes for the week of July 29 are Computer Theater for Preschool and Kindergarten. Call 703-691-1929.
<cal1>TUESDAY, JULY 23
<cal2>The New Mothers Luncheon Group in Northern Virginia is into its summer 2002 series. It's an opportunity for mothers and their infants (up to 8 months old) to get together for lunch, a speaker and fun. The group meets every Tuesday at Seasons Restaurant in Fairfax City, with a different program each week.
Reservations are required for all luncheons. Contact Rochelle Goldberg at 703-961-9179 or at eventbuilders@hotmail.com
July's schedule is as follows:
* Tuesday, July 23 — "Making the Transition from Work to Home (and back again?)."
<cal1>WEDNESDAY/JULY 24
<cal2>4 Fun Films Productions, founded by local filmmakers Mark R. Marshall and Jorge Bernardo, presents a unique opportunity for students (high-school and pre-college) to learn the art of filmmaking from concept to completion, all in a fun hands-on environment. A free introductory workshop will be held on Wednesday, July 24, from 8-9 p.m. at the Clifton Town Meeting Hall, 12641 Chapel Road in Clifton. Visit www.bernardoproductions.com and RSVP to 703-715-6615.
<cal1>SATURDAY/JULY 27
<cal2>The sounds of smooth jazz will fill the grand court at Fair Oaks Mall, on Saturday, July 27, from noon-2 p.m., during a free, live concert by Double Digit. Co-hosting is Smooth Jazz 105.9 FM. Smooth Jazz radio personality, Jay Lang, will emcee and will give away prizes, such as free food and bowling, to those attending.
<cal1>SUNDAY/JULY 28
<cal2>The Bull Run Ramble will be held Sunday, July 28 from 1-2:30 p.m. Take a leisurely naturalist-led walk along Bull Run at nearby Hemlock Overlook Regional Park to look for reptiles, butterflies, songbirds and summer wildflowers. Cost is $5/members, free for under 15. RSVP and information 703-803-8400. Meets at the Webb Sanctuary, 12829 Chestnut St., Clifton.
<cal1>SUNDAY/AUG. 25
<cal2>The Fairfax League of Women Voters will hold a tea to commemorate the 82nd anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution — women's suffrage. The public is invited to join League members and friends on Sunday, Aug. 25, from 2-4:30 p.m., at the Tysons Westpark Hotel, 401 Westpark Drive in McLean. Live music will be provided by recording-artist Michelle Vargo; there'll also be stories from the woman suffrage movement. Cost is $19 and reservations are required; call 703-256-8416 before Aug. 10.
<cal1>TUESDAY/JULY 30
<cal2>Learn the "closely guarded" inside secrets of college planning on Tuesday, July 30, from 7-8 p.m. at the Chantilly Regional Library in Chantilly. Learn why some middle- and upper-class parents pay close to nothing for their children's education and how to lower your out-of-pocket costs to be able to increase your financial aid eligibility. Free. Sponsored by College Funding Resources of Fairfax. For reservations, call 703-421-2294.
<cal1>SATURDAY/SEPT. 14
<cal2>Centreville Day will be held Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Old Centreville Crossing Shopping Center. The parade begins at 10 a.m. at Centreville High School, traveling up Union Mill Road, left onto Old Braddock Road to Mountain View School. A review stand for competitive performances will be by Mountain View School. The day will consist of Historic District mini re-enactments, tours, hayrides from the shopping center to the Historic District. There will also be a Centreville firehouse celebration at the firehouse. The Reithoffer Carnival Show will take place Sept. 12-15 in Old Centreville Crossing Shopping Center. There will be food, rides, crafts, businesses, flea market finds, entertainment and more. The event is sponsored by dedicated volunteers from the Centreville Community Foundation. Bring the family and be prepared to stay. Sponsors and volunteers are still needed. Your participation is encouraged. Bus routes will be announced. Visit the Web site at www.centrevilleday.com for more details.
<cal1>ONGOING
<cal2>A Parkinson's disease support group meets the fourth Saturday of each month in the Sully Senior Center at Centreville Presbyterian Church from 10 a.m.-noon. The program is free. The church is at 5690 Sully Road, in Centreville. Call 703-378-9213.
<cal2>Persons 50 or over looking for permanent work in Northern Virginia are invited to seek help from Senior Employment Resources. Since 1983, SER has placed more than 7,700 seniors in area jobs, and many employers need their skills and experience. SER provides job counseling, resume review and fast referral to companies offering immediate employment. To schedule an interview with a job counselor, call SER Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at 703-750-1936.