<cal1>FRIDAY/MAY 2
<cal2>Team UndeFEETed, an MS Challenge Walk team from the Centre Ridge community in Centreville, is hosting a fund-raising event Friday, May 2, from 7-9 p.m. for the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society. More than 15 "Home Show" vendors will be on hand at Centreville Volunteer Fire Department (Station 17). Vendors include: Creative Memories, Discovery Toys, Longaberger Baskets, Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, M-isms, Options of South Riding, Partylite, Premier Jewelry, Petra Fashions, Southern Living, Stampin' Up, The Bag Ladies, Tastefully Simple, Tupperware and Usborne Books.
In addition to items donated from each of these vendors, local Merchants have donated prizes for the silent auctions and raffles. All proceeds from the auctions and raffles will go directly to the MS Society. Raffle tickets are $5 and can be purchased anytime.
Participating Merchants include: Sweetwater Tavern, Bone Fish Grill, Old Glory, Glory Days, Outback, Rosemary's Bistro, O'Toole's, Red Rocks, Sun Splash, B-Tan, Valon Salon, Bertucci's, Candlewood Suites, Uno's, Centreville Tire and Auto, Shade Tree, Black Belt Academy, Suzy's Salon, Ciro's, Barnes and Noble, The Barbershop, Pizza Boli's, Backyard Grill, Salon USA, Ruby Tuesdays, Don Pablo's Fair Lakes, Crest Cleaners and Marriott Springhill Suites in Centreville. Call Deb Abramczyk at 703-803-3143.
<cal1>MAY 2-3
<cal2>The Friends of Chantilly Regional Library are holding their annual Spring Used Book Sale on Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Chantilly Regional Library at 4000 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly. A clearance sale will be held on Sunday, May 4 from 12-3 p.m. There will be a wide assortment of children and adult fiction and non-fiction as well as audio visuals, all at bargain prices. Call 703-502-3883.
<cal2>The fifth-annual Spring Gallery Walk in Old Town Manassas will take place May 2-3. Many local artists will have their works on display in 14 locations throughout Old Town Manassas. A map will be provided. Look for the balloons and you'll find local artists displaying their work. Artwork will be for sale. The hours are Friday, May 2 from 6-9:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call Creative Brush Studio at 703-335-8005 or check the Web at www.CreativeBrush.com.
<cal1>MAY 2-4
<cal2>Centreville High School advanced art teacher Elaine Florimonte will exhibit her personal art work with the ValeArts Group in its annual Spring Art Exhibit at the Vale Schoolhouse in Oakton on May 2, 3, and 4 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Elaine, who paints acrylic images on a variety of unique surfaces and textures, will have several works on display. The ValeArts Group includes Grace Lewis, Carmel Belet, Diana Eichler, Martha Wills, Jenna Klimchak, Marian McNaughton, Betsey Mulloy, Pat Strickler and Linda Lovell. Nearly 100 pieces of original works will be on display. The show is located at the intersection of Vale and Fox Mill Roads in Oakton. Call 703-860-1888.
The third annual Spring Chantilly Sugarloaf Crafts Festival will take place May 2-4 at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly. More than 300 fine artists and craft designers will offer for sale works of pottery, paintings, pendants, puzzles, painted silk and more. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Cost is $7/adults; children under 12 free.
<cal1>SATURDAY/MAY 3
<cal2>Greenbriar-based Wings House Inc. is sponsoring a dance and silent auction to bring awareness to mental illness. The silent auction features dinners at local restaurants, tennis lessons, golf, get-a-way weekends at local hotels, a ride in a Cessna aircraft, and more. It will be held on Saturday, May 3 from 7:30 p.m. to midnight at the Reston Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Hunter Woods Village Center, Reston. Cost is $25 per person, $30 at the door. Contact Dotti McKee at 703-760-1663 or 703-968-6523 or e-mail dmckee@venable.com.
Wings House Inc. is a non-profit formed by friends and family members of adults with mental illness. The vision of WINGS — Winning Independent Living with Group Support — is to provide safe, affordable, long-term housing for adults with mental illness so they can become independent, self-assured and productive members of the community.
<cal2>Robert N. Macomber, author of the naval Civil War novel "At the Edge of Honor" and the new sequel "Point of Honor," will be appearing at the Fair Lakes Barnes & Noble Bookstore on Saturday, May 3 at 2 p.m. Macomber is nationally known for his writing and lecturing on maritime history. The Barnes & Noble is located at 12193 Fair Lakes Promenade in Fairfax.
<cal2>The Lane's Mill Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meeting on Saturday, May 3, will be an offsite visit to the DAR Museum in Washington, D.C. Members should meet at the Centreville Library at 9 a.m. Lane's Mill is a small but active chapter that offers a broad range of programs on historic preservation and natural conservation, education of our nation's youth, promotion of patriotism, and love of our country.
Prospective members and guests are encouraged to attend meetings. Contact Jennifer Smith, Chapter Regent, at 703-961-1030 or visit the chapter site at www.dar.org. under chapters.
<cal2>View the colorful plumage of the spring bird migrants and explore the splendor of the bluebells in bloom as a naturalist guides you along the trails of Bull Run Park on Saturday, May 3 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sponsored by Adventures in Conservation, a series of hands-on events to improve the environment and provide opportunities to learn more about our natural surroundings. Meet at the pool parking lot towards the back of the park. RSVP to Jeannie McPherson at 703-354-5093.
A Model Train weekend will be held Saturday, May 3 from noon to 5 p.m. and Sunday, May 4 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road. There will be HO gauge layouts by the Potomac Module Crew and special Lego layout by Monty. Call 703-425-9225 or 703-278-8833.
<cal2>Step by Step Pediatric Therapy Services, Inc. together with The Shaken Baby Alliance is holding their third annual fund-raiser to raise money for Shaken Baby Syndrome prevention and education.
The Tot Trot is a walk-a-thon for infants and toddlers, their friends, families, neighbors that will take place Saturday, May 3 at 10 a.m. Each participant can walk, use a push toy or walker, ride in a wheelchair, stroller or backpack, or even be carried along a 1/10-mile "track" as many times as he or she is able. The participants will have sponsors from the community pledge $1 per lap of the track, or flat donations will be accepted. The early registration fee is $12 per tot or $17 per family, which will include a special child's T-shirt to commemorate the occasion. Walk-in registrations will also be accepted.
It will be held in the parking circle between the Joseph Willard Health Department/Daytime Development Center and the Belle Willard Administration Building at 3750 Old Lee Highway in Fairfax.
All proceeds from the event will benefit The Shaken Baby Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising public awareness, supporting victim families and advocating for justice for the victims of Shaken Baby Syndrome, a tragic and preventable form of child abuse.
Call 703-222-2421. Or visit the Web sites at www.stepbysteppediatric.com or www.shakenbaby.com.
The Inaugural Springfield District Children's Fair, co-sponsored by Supervisor Elaine McConnell and the Fairfax County Park Authority, will be held on Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station. The fair is the first district-wide event sponsored by the Springfield District Supervisors' office and is being specifically geared toward children from the Springfield District, but all Fairfax County children and their parents are invited and there is no fee to attend.
Numerous events are planned, including exhibits by the Burke Volunteer Fire Station, Fairfax County Police (West Springfield and Fair Oaks stations) and a BMX demonstration by a local bicycle shop. Performances will also be provided by area church and school groups, including groups from both Centreville and West Springfield High Schools.
Other events include a 5-mile run/walk around Burke Lake and a golf tournament, both to start at 8 a.m. There is a $15 registration fee for the 5-mile run/walk and each participant (up to a maximum of 200) will receive a T-shirt. Registration for the race begins at 6:30 a.m. on site at the marina. To register in the golf tournament, call 703-323-1641, TTY 711 (Virginia Relay Center). There is a $45 entry fee for each two-person team.
Because of the large volume of attendees expected, FASTRAN will provide continuous shuttles from the parking lot of the Fairfax Baptist Temple, located on the Fairfax County Parkway at Burke Lake Road. Residents are encouraged to take advantage of the free parking and the free shuttles, which will operate from 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.
For more information, call Nancy McDonnell at 703-324-2500, 703-298-7847 (cell phone), TTY 711, or e-mail nancy.mcdonnell@fairfaxcounty.gov.
<cal1>MAY 3-4
<cal2>Babies R Us will host a Babyfest on May 3-4 from noon to 4 p.m. Several vendors, including Chiropractic Family Health Centre, Mom's Club of Clifton and Centreville, Mary Kay, MudPies will be on hand. The store is sponsoring Digital ID's on Sunday, May 4 between noon and 4 p.m. Babies R Us is located at 13954 Metro Tech Dr. Chantilly. Call 703-502-9200.
<cal1>SUNDAY, MAY 4
<cal2>Chantilly's Fire and Rescue Station 15 is holding a Safe Kids Day on Sunday, May 4 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Activities include station tours, puppet shows, child photo IDs, child safety displays, child safety handouts, raffles for prizes and a guest appearance by the Blue Cookie Eating Monster. All activities and refreshments will be provided free of charge. Station 15 is located at 14005 Vernon Street in Chantilly.
The Clifton Farmer's Market officially opens this Sunday, May 4, from 7:30 a.m. to noon at the parking lot next to the Clifton Post Office on Chapel Road. The market, which will run through the summer, will offer fresh vegetables, flowers, bread, honey and coffee. For details, call Deb Dillard at 703-815-9073.
<cal1>MONDAY/MAY 5
<cal2>The Centreville Toastmasters Club meets twice a month at the Centreville Regional Library, from 7-8:15 p.m., on Mondays, May 5, May 19, June 9, June 23. Toastmasters will help members speak confidently, listen effectively and think on their feet. Guests are always welcome. Contact Lynn Griesemer, 703-263-2468, greeze@juno.com.
<cal1>TUESDAY, MAY 6
<cal2>The New Mothers Luncheon Group in Northern Virginia offers 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 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Restaurant 7, located at 8521 Leesburg Pike, Tysons Corner. Reservations are required for all luncheons. Contact Rochelle Goldberg at 703-961-9179 or at eventbuilders@hotmail.com.
The schedule is as follows:
* Tuesday, May 6 — "Nanny Agencies and What They Can Provide (more than what you think)" Susan and Jerry Milwit, Metropolitan Nannies;
Tuesday, May 13 — "Developmental Milestones — Birth to Age 1," Patti Turner, MS;
* Tuesday, May 20 — "The Importance of Estate and Financial Planning," Jennifer Holt, Attorney at Law;
* Tuesday, May 27 — "Toys! Toys! Toys!" Susie Waterstreet, Tree Top Toys.
<cal1>WEDNESDAY, MAY 7
<cal2>Centreville Regional Art Guild presents "Out of the Box — A Workshop with Barbara Haeme" on Wednesday, May 7 at 10 a.m. Participants will complete a dimensional mixed media assemblage at her Centreville studio. Materials and framing will be included in the total cost — $65 for CRAG members, $75 for non-members. To see samples of Barbara's work check her Web site at http://www.bhaeme.com. To register, call Beth Latture at 703-802-1640.
<cal1>MAY 8-14
<cal2>The League of Women Voters invites local residents to join members as they investigate and discuss three important elements of living in this area: its parks, libraries and water supply. The League's unit meetings during the second week of May will review the organization, general operations, budget situation and major issues facing the Fairfax County Water Authority, Park Authority and Public Libraries. In preparation for the meetings, members and guests will have the opportunity to review materials prepared by several of its members who serve in leadership roles in these organizations.
The League's meetings will be held at 15 locations throughout Fairfax County and City, on May 8 to 14, including the Kings Park Library on Thursday, May 8 at 9:30 a.m., the Mason District Government Center on Tuesday, May 13 at 9:30 a.m., the Yen Cheng Restaurant (9992 Main Street, Fairfax) on Wednesday, May 14 at 6:15 p.m. and a daytime meeting in the Fairfax Station area on Wednesday, May 14 at 9:30 a.m. (Call 703-830-8198 or 703-730-8118 for location). Leading the May 14 discussion will be Winnie Shapiro, a member of the Fairfax Station Unit who is also chair of the Fairfax County Park Authority Board. Following up on Fairfax Station's April meeting presentation on the transformation of the Lorton correctional facility, a tour of this property has been scheduled for Thursday, May 22. The meetings are open to guests, free, and no registration is required. Call 703-658-9150 or visit the League's Web site on www.lwv-fairfax.org for further information and other meeting locations.
<cal1>MAY 9-11
<cal2>Saints Andrew and Clare Council of the Knights of Columbus (#10947) is sponsoring the Clyde Beatty-Cole Brothers Circus at Bull Run Regional Park in Centreville on May 9-11. Showtimes are Friday, 4:30 and 7:30; Saturday, 1:30, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Tickets range from $2 (discount children's tickets) to $22. Tickets may be purchased at the Little Italy Deli in the Old Centreville Crossing Shopping Center, Centreville; Play It Again Sports in the Colonnade at Union Mill Shopping Center in Clifton; and the K-Mart at the junction of Jermantown Road and Route 29 in Fairfax (K-Mart sales on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only through May 4). Tickets are available online at www.tickets.com or by phone at 1-888-332-5600. Call 1-800-796-5672.
<cal1>SATURDAY/MAY 10
<cal2>Melodykids presents a Mother's Day weekend community dance on Saturday, May 10 from 2-3 p.m. at the Chantilly Regional Library. The event is free, with reservations. Call MelodyKids at 703-222-2375. Join the fun for folk dancing — circle dances, reels, line dances and partner dances — and musical games for children and grownups. No experience necessary. MelodyKids is a young and exciting place offering music and movement classes for children from infancy through the elementary school years to begin a life-long love for music, dance and theater and have fun at the same time. Call Miss LiPing at 703-222-2375 to enroll or for more information.
<cal2>Sully Historic Site will offer a look back at history on Saturday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the War of 1812 Muster where war clouds loom on the horizon and the nation is being called to arms. Learn about military life on land and sea. In early America, military musters were a time of recruitment and training for the troops and a chance for citizen-soldiers and their families to socialize with their neighbors. Call 703-437-1794.
A Praise Band Concert and Picnic will be held Saturday, May 10, from 1-7 p.m. in the Bull Run Regional Park pavilion. Hosted by Western Fairfax Christian Ministries (WFCM), Floris United Methodist Church and His Glory Ministries, it'll be a fun-filled afternoon of contemporary Christian rock music. Two large grills will be provided, so attendees should bring picnic food and something to cook, plus lawn chairs and sunscreen.
Entry fee is goods to replenish WFCM's food pantry. Items needed are: Canned meats, fish, pasta, fruit and meat meals (such as stews and chunky-type soups), jellies, spaghetti sauce, fruit juices, apple sauce, dry pasta and baby and personal-care items.
An Irish Social Dance (Ceili) will take place on Saturday, May 10 from 8 p.m. until midnight at the John C. Wood Center, 3730 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax City (next to St. Leo's). Basic dance lessons will be offered from 7:30-8 p.m. The Bog Wanderers will perform live Irish Music. Cost is $12 per person, $25 maximum per family. These dances are fun and for the whole family. Beginners, singles, couples and families are welcome. Ceili and set dances will be featured. Sponsored by the Washington Area Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, the dances are held every second Saturday of the month during the school year (May 10 and June 14). Call Vicki Ryan-Barr at 703-521-4340.
<cal1>MAY 13-15
<cal2>The Safeway on Westfields Boulevard in Centreville will conduct Free Osteoporosis Screenings on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, May 13-15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Safeway and InterFit Health will provide comprehensive health screening services to customers. Screening tests and test panels include Cholesterol Profile with Glucose; Allergy Panels; Men's and Women's Health Panels; as well as Diet and Nutrition tests. Safeway is located at 5111 Westfields Blvd., Centreville.
<cal1>WEDNESDAY MAY 14
<cal2>As part of the Fairfax Station Forum series of talks on topics of Civil War history, Don Hakenson of Alexandria will be the featured speaker on the subject, "This Forgotten Land: A Tour of Civil War Sites and Other Historical Landmarks South of Alexandria, Va." Hakenson, author of this book, will talk about an area of Fairfax County and its Civil War sites that are seldom discussed in other Civil War books. His presentation will start on Wednesday, May 14, at 7:30 p.m., at the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station. Free, although donations are encouraged. Call 703-425-9225 or check the Web site at www.fairfax-station.org.
<cal1>THURSDAY/MAY 15
<cal2>The Clifton Homes Tour will be held Thursday, May 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Clifton Community Woman's Club, the event is the club's annual fund-raiser which benefits local charities and scholarships. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 on the day of the tour. The boutique runs May 14 from 6-8 p.m. and May 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at Antiques of Clifton, Baskets & Boughs, Heart in Hand restaurant; Colonnade Shopping Center — Temptations Gifts; Burke Town Center — Temptations Gifts. For questions, contact 703-803-1425.
<cal1>SATURDAY/MAY 17
<cal2>The Virginia Run community will host a communitywide spring yard sale on Saturday, May 17 from 8 a.m. to noon. A bake sale on the same day will be held from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the corner of Hidden Canyon and Knoll View Place. Anyone with questions concerning the bake sale or wishing to donate a baked good may contact Sally Spaulding at 703-631-4834 or e-mail sallyspaulding@msn.com.
<cal1>SUNDAY/MAY 18
<cal2>The H&K Law Enforcement Memorial 100 (NSCA) will take place on Sunday, May 18, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Bull Run Regional Park Public Shooting Center, 7700 Bull Run Dr., Centreville. Take aim at this contest sponsored by the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority's Bull Run Shooting Center and Short Flight Shooting Instruction. This will be a National Sporting Clays Association event. For fees and more information, call 703-830-2344.
<cal1>WEDNESDAY/MAY 21
<cal2>The Alliance Theater announces Summer Stars, a 2003 summer experience presenting the musical, "Oliver," for four performances July 11-13 at Chantilly High School. The play based on "Oliver Twist" by Charles Dickens won three Tony awards and the film won six Oscars, including Best Picture in 1968. There is an open call for actors ages 7 and above, plus adults. The first interest meeting is Wednesday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m. Auditions for specific parts will be May 27 and 28 at 7:30 p.m. Call backs will be May 29 at 7:30 p.m. The group will be rehearsing three evenings a week and Saturday mornings beginning June 1 at Chantilly High School. Child tuition is $250 and sibling tuition is $150. The show is directed and choreographed by Kathy Watkins and produced by Elaine Wilson and Patricia Boswell Kallman. For details, call 703-263-2085 or e-mail ewilson16@cox.net.