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Annandale Chamber of Commerce
October 2014
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President’s Message
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From Capitol Hill
Real Estate:
Boomerang Buyers
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Building the Annandale Marketplace
The Annandale PARADE
Begins at the Historic Church on Saturday, October 25th
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A well known landmark in Annandale, recognized by young and old, is the Historic White
Chairman’s Corner
Church on Columbia Pike at Gallows Road.
Although various stories have emerged over the
Fairfax County Ranks past decade about the history of this beloved
3rd in the USA
building and its predecessor, what is the true
story? The original Methodist Church was built
Scotch Tasting Party in 1846 on land deeded by William
Garges. Early church trustees were Alfred
Fall Festival & Parade Moss, owner of Green Spring Manor & Farm,
SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP Ambrose Cock, Isaac Newcomb, Thomas Crux,
James Kidwell, John Dulin, Hiram Powell, and
Finance: Income
Henry Padgett.
Inequality
Popular lore tells that the original church was
Annandale’s
used as a Union hospital during the Civil War,
Civil War
although no documentation can be found to
substantiate the claim. It is known from an 1862
Columbia Pike
engraving in Frank Leslie's Illustrated NewspaStreetcar
per that Union Troops did encamp on the
German POW’s in
grounds following the 2nd Battle of Bull Run.
During that winter, they partially destroyed the
Fairfax County
building by removing many wood planks for
firewood.
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Supposedly, two years later, the church was
burnt to the ground by Union troops. The tale
has since grown to include the burning of the
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village, which consisted of a few buildings centered at the crossroads of Little River and CoNew Bankers
lumbia Pike; nowhere near the church; and never reported to have been damaged by fire. LegVIEW ON NATURE
end claims that the order was carried out by
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Sgt. Elhanan Wakefield who, after the Civil
War, atoned for this tragedy by helping to reThe Police Beat
build the church. (Charming story; but unThe School Bell
true.)
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www.annandalechamber.com
One, and only one article reports this tale. No
sources were cited in this internet rendition, nor
do all the claims match-up with contemporary
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evidence. It is known that Wakefield served in
Be it Ever So Humble the Union Army and certainly came through
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Annandale during his service, while stationed
primarily in Vienna and then in the Shenandoah
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at the time in question. It is known that after
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making his way from a hospital in Annapolis to
Annandale, after being gravely wounded in the
Shenandoah battle of Tom’s Brook, and following his discharge from the army on March 24,
1865, he was nursed in Annandale by his bride-to
-be, Mary Rebecca Tennison and her mother.
No actual interview or newspaper report can be
found documenting that a raid even occurred, or
Wakefield’s role, in spite of the fact that he continued to live in Annandale for 56 years following the War, and was often interviewed by various local papers, and gave frequent lectures on
the war. His son, Lowell Tennyson Wakefield,
Senior, also lived locally until his death on April
4, 1978, and was interviewed by the local press.
A frank and charming gentleman, he never mentioned a raid on the church; let alone any involvement on the part of his father. Without documentation, or a single eye witness reporting the incident, this quite new rendition must be considered
simply fanciful storytelling.
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October 2014
Message from the President
By: Marilyn Hoosen
“Autumn is the mellower season, and
what we lose in flowers we more than gain
in fruits.”
― Samuel Butler
Samuel Butler may
very well be onto
something, ever the
optimist who sees not
doom and gloom from
the falling petals and
leaves, but the sumptuous juices from the pulp and flesh of fruits. As we sowed last
Fall, our planting paid off once we enjoyed the fruits and
flowers in the spring and summer, and it is time to begin
planting once again. So too our business, academic, nonprofit
and political communities, who savored the slow days of
summer, are now rejuvenated and dare to prepare ourselves
for the final push of the year into the Fall.
Here at the Chamber, we are in quite a frenzy, excited as we
tend to the festivities of the season. We are pleased to host
the Annual Annandale Fall Festival and Parade yet again in
what is shaping up to be the best of its kind in history. In
fact, our Parade has been cited as being “one of the best
small town Parades in America”. From the Parade’s march of
community dancers, school bands, antique and military cars,
local and national retailers, and of course, the Grand Marshall, to the Festival grounds filled with fun, family, food and
fellowship, we can barely contain our bated breath.
The community vendors who bring to the marketplace such
diverse and divine wares fit for any Christmas or holiday gift,
to the dining pavilion tantalizing every appetite from every
corner of the globe, our participants remain not in repose but
in rejoice for our rendezvous around the corner. Coupled
with the multi-talented acts eager to entertain on-stage and
share their gifts with us, together with the martial arts exhibitions and the secret garden filled with special storybook
guests and puppeteers, face painters and kid-friendly entertainers, and above all, the Kidz Zone promises to bring out
the child in all of us, we’re bound to make memories on a
day that will live in our hearts long after the sun sets on the
horizon that evening. So if you are up for an effervescent
experience, then this is an event that you simply cannot miss.
We also celebrate the end of this year with other community
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organizations on November 19th, 2014 as part of the Interservice Luncheon, hosted by the Rotary Club of Annandale at
Annandale High School, which we as the Chamber of Commerce have and continue to participate in, nourishing the ties
that bind all of us in this celebrated community. For inquiries,
please reach out to the Rotary Club for further details. Finally,
we end the year with our Annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony at
Toll House Park on December 5th, 2014, where carolers coax us
into the spirit through song. In this traditional event, the community comes together to acknowledge the end of the year with
a sense of pride, perseverance, health and prosperity. The crescendo comes as the countdown to the Lighting of the tree takes
place, illuminating our hearts at once with unadulterated bliss
and blessings. We are thankful for the year that has been, and
hopeful for the year to come. We invite you to indulge in this
event with us and feel the same euphoria that fills us to the brim.
So as you and your loved ones unite for the season of giving, on
behalf of the Chamber, we wish you all a lifetime of happiness
in toasting Halloween, Thanksgiving, Ramadan, Hanukkah,
Christmas, Kwanzaa, Boxing Day and New Year’s. Here’s to
2015!
“Autumn seemed to arrive suddenly that year. The morning of
the first September was crisp and golden as an apple.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Your President,
Marilyn
SERVING ANNANDALE SINCE 1957
AT COLUMBIA PIKE AND GALLOWS ROAD 703-256-2730
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REAL ESTATE
Boomerang Buyers
By: Scott Pearson
Back in 2008, many people learned a valuable and expensive
lesson, a lousy loan on property which is losing value can really
mess up anyone’s financial situation. For some, the solution
was to ride out the storm while refinancing their loan to take
advantage of lower interest rates. By waiting a few years and
allowing corrections to occur in the market, the value of their
home was restored, in whole or in part, by rising home values
inside the beltway.
For others the path was much worse. Not able to refinance due
to a lower home value; perhaps stuck with onerous terms under
their mortgage, some people lost their homes via foreclosure or
a short sale. A short sale means the bank agreed to a sale for
less than the value of the mortgage balance. In either case, the
homeowner no longer occupied their home.
Although the market will always produce some amount of foreclosures and short sales, the number is now pretty small in our
area. And with the rising value of homes in the Annandale region (between 3-5% per year since 2008) fewer homeowners
are under water which enables them to refinance mortgages.
What the market is also experiencing is that some people who
lost their homes in 2008 or 2009 are becoming home buyers
again. These people are being called boomerang buyers because they have come back into the market a little wiser than
when they were forced out. Various studies show that about
10% of current buyers are, in fact, boomerang buyers. The difference between boomerang buyers and some others is that
boomerang buyers are much more conservative in their approach to buying. They understand they can afford only so
much house and not more. They are less likely to get into bidding wars; they are very conscious of the effects of financing;
they study comparable properties in the area; and, weigh risk
factors they may not have considered in their previous home
buying experience.
Boomerang buyers tend to be two-income couples with a young
family and steady employment. Over the past few years they
have saved money for a down payment, so they won’t get hit
with mortgage insurance payments and can qualify for favorable interest rates.
They also tend to be
patient buyers who
plan carefully. For
example, if they are
renting now, they
will start looking
for a house six
months before their
lease expires to give
themselves plenty
of time to study the
market,
compare
possible homes to
For some, the desire to own their own home
find the one they transforms into a NEED, in spite of their weak
like, as well as one
financial position.
they can afford, and
will hold its value over time. Representing a boomerang
buyer requires patience by the real estate agent, but the upside is that this is an informed, rational client.
I believe we will see a lot of boomerang buyer activity over
the next few years because Annandale provides such a broad
variety of quality homes at very competitive prices. In Annandale, a couple can obtain an home, in a prime location,
without paying too much for cachet. Let’s face it, pragmatists love Annandale and that’s what this is about. A renewed, pragmatic approach from one sector of the market.
Help celebrate Annandale, run a children’s game, read stories in the Secret Garden, help with the entertainment stage,
aid the facilities coordinator on
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Volunteer for two hours, or the entire day. These hours will
count toward school community service requirements. All
ages welcome as volunteers. See forms for details.
Forms available at www.annandalechamber.com under
Our Events then Fall Festival/Parade or write
[email protected]
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From Capitol Hill
Washington: Ex-Im helps local businesses reach global customers
By: Congressman Gerald E. Connolly
Annandale is blessed with
a vibrant international
business community and a
critical component of the
success of our companies
and many others across
Northern Virginia and the
Commonwealth is their
ability to export goods to
markets and customers in
other countries.
For the past 80 years, the
U.S. Government has
helped companies finance
those activities through
the Export-Import Bank
(Ex-Im). The Ex-Im Bank was at risk of being shutdown in
September, but as I wrote this column, it appeared that Congress would vote for a continuing resolution that would to
extend its authorization through June of next year.
In Virginia’s 11th District alone, Ex-Im financing is fueling
more than $214 million in exports by local companies, large
and small, and supporting 1,367 local jobs. Across Virginia,
Bank financing supports $1.4 billion in exports and 9,000
jobs. Nationally, the Ex-Im Bank is the impetus for more than
$37.4 billion in exports of U.S. goods and services, supporting
thousands of American businesses and creating 1.5 million
jobs.
In a recent letter to me, the Virginia Chamber of Commerce
endorsed reauthorization of the Ex-Im Bank, noting it “is important for Virginia jobs and the nation’s economic competitiveness.” The Chamber also pointed out that more than 1.1
million Virginia jobs are directly related to trade.
It is important to note that the Ex-Im Bank is largely selfsustaining by charging fees to cover its operational costs. In
fact, in FY 2013 the Ex-Im Bank transferred $1.1 billion to the
U.S. Treasury after covering its and other costs.
Some critics, primarily Tea Party Republicans and conservative media pundits, suggest the Ex-Im Bank is picking winners
and losers and distorting the free marketplace. What they fail
to mention is that our competitors in 60 countries have their
own export credit agencies and over the last few years have
extended more than $1 trillion in trade financing to their domestic companies. The mission of Ex-Im is to help level the
global playing field by helping finance U.S. exports of manufactured goods and services when no other alternate financing
is available. Ex-Im helps U.S. companies compete in a world
increasingly dominated by nations eager to finance their own
domestic industries.
The Bank’s mandate from Congress requires Ex-Im to support
large and small business alike. In fact, recent data shows smalland medium-sized businesses account for more than 85% of ExIm Bank transactions.
You need only look at recent comments by some of my more
moderate Republican colleagues to know this is not a partisan
issue. Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois said recently, "If the U.S.
decides not to reauthorize the Ex-Im bank, it is tantamount to unilateral disarmament in the global economy." And Rep. Charlie
Dent of Pennsylvania said, “I never thought in my wildest dreams
that the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank could become
a defining issue for Republicans.”
While I am glad that Congress is on course to extend this critical
export assistance, I am deeply troubled that the Republican leadership capitulated yet again to the most extreme in their ranks and
only allowed a short-term extension.
If we abandon this vital business resource, we are clearing the
way for China, Russia, and Europe to gain ground on America’s
hard fought export gains, forfeiting all the hard work we've done
to increase U.S. trade abroad, create jobs at home, and increase
our competitiveness across the globe.
It makes no sense to subject our business owners to this uncertainty. Congress must stop these political games and provide a longterm extension of the Export-Import Bank.
Gerry Connolly represents the 11th Congressional District of Virginia and is the former Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of
Supervisors.
Honorable Gerald E. Connolly
(VA 11th District)
434 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-1492
www.connolly.house.gov
District Director
Sharon Stark
4115 Annandale Rd.
Annandale, VA 22003
703-256-3071
[email protected]
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Chairman’s Corner
Fairfax: World Police & Fire Games, coming to Fairfax in 2015
By: Sharon Bulova, Chairman
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
The largest multi-sport athletic event in the world is the Summer Olympics, but can you guess which one comes second?
It is none other than the World Police & Fire Games, coming
to Fairfax in 2015! The World Police and Fire Games is a
spectacular international sporting event with 12,000 police
officers, firefighters, correctional officers, TSA officials and
sworn public safety personnel from around the world competing in ‘Olympic’ style sporting events.
The Games, which will be held from June 26 – July 5 at numerous venues throughout the DC Metro Area, are going to
be huge. It will be the largest event ever held in Northern Virginia and will attract over 30,000 visitors to the region. Not
only will the Games stimulate tourism in Fairfax County, but
it is also a great opportunity to showcase our County’s impressive public safety capabilities. I look forward to welcoming public safety officials, families, visitors and fans from all
around the world to our home in Fairfax County for this exciting event.
Sign up to Compete: Visit fairfax2015.com to see if you
qualify to compete in the games! If you would like to sign up,
you can register online starting October 1, 2014. Some events
include archery, baseball, boxing, lacrosse, golf, soccer, honor
guard, Tae Kwon Do, and paintball. Many sports are expected
to “sell out” in a number of weeks, so sign up fast to guarantee your spot!
Sign up to Volunteer: The World Police & Fire Games will
need close to 3,000 people to welcome visitors, transport athletes, assist sports coordinators, and help out behind the
scenes with the technology team. Without volunteers, the
Games cannot exist. Register
online anytime at fairfax2015.com if you would like
to share your skills, meet new
people, and make a huge difference in the success of the
Games.
Sign up to Sponsor:
The
World Police & Fire Games is
also seeking the support of
local, regional, and national
partners. Fairfax 2015, the
nonprofit in charge of organizing this event, offers corporate
partners many opportunities to
increase exposure and build
brand loyalty throughout the Games. Opportunities include (but
are not limited to): community outreach and initiatives, signage,
digital and social media marketing, traditional media, rights and
logo usage, event marketing, and hospitality.
I am so excited for the Games to begin, and I hope you are, too.
Check out fairfax2015.com to learn more and sign up for regular
updates as we approach the World Police & Fire Games, coming
to Fairfax in less than a year!
I encourage you to stay up-to-date on County issues through my
monthly Bulova Byline. You can sign up on my website at
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/chairman.
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October 2014
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Top Ten Counties in America
Fairfax Ranks Third
Movoto Real Estate Services
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Percent of families below the poverty line (the lower the
better)
High School Graduation Rate, (the higher the better)
Each county was ranked 1 to 640 with scores closer to one being the better. Then, each county’s ranking was averaged into
one final or BIG DEAL SCORE, the lowest Score number being
the winner.
Fairfax County
How the Ranking Was Created
Using the 2010 Census, of all counties in the U.S. that had
available data (640) in the following areas:
 Unemployment rate (the lower the better)
 Median household income (the higher the better)
 Median rent (the higher the better, to indicate area’s desirability)
 Median home price (the higher the better, to indicate desirability)
The scores for Fairfax County (1,086,743 people) were pretty
good across the board. However, there were a few standout
rankings. Fairfax ranked with the second-highest household
income at $103,010. The community of Annandale, within
Fairfax County, helped push that overall ranking with an household income of $112,310.
Fairfax also ranked with the highest median rent, 12th fewest
number of families below the poverty line, and an unemployment rate under six percent which booting the score. It’s also
probably worth mentioning that 10 Fortune 500 companies are
based in Fairfax.
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Scotland’s Independent Spirit
By: Deborah Waugh, Historic House Coordinator
Green Spring Gardens
This fall, the Historic House offers a taste of Scotland’s independent spirit (pun intended) with a Scotch whisky tasting
program. On September 18th, Scots went to the polls to answer yes or no to one simple question: “Should Scotland be
an independent country?” With 85% of registered voters casting their ballot, the results were 55% No and 45% yes. Consequently, Scotland will remain part of the United Kingdom.
This was a question that resonates with this Scottish expatriate
and with the Scottish diaspora in our region, which ardently
preserves and celebrates its Scottish heritage. A heritage
steeped in scotch!
Scotland has put its stamp on Virginia; communities with
Scottish namesakes are dotted across the state……Airlie, Edinburg, Dumbarton, Dumfries, even a town named Scotland.
Closer to home, Alexandria was founded by 18 th century Scottish merchants and named for Scotsman John Alexander (1603
-1677), who owned the land chosen for the city. John Carlyle
At the Historic Home
Green Spring Gardens
Saturday, November 8, 4-6pm
$38 (Adults, 21 and over)
Register online at:
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes
(1720–1780), a leading landowner and political figure in
Northern Virginia, was born in 1830 in Annandale, a Scottish
village after which Annandale, Virginia was named.
(Annandale, VA founded 1685)
These Scots-Virginians had a fiercely independent spirit and
an aversion to government regulation: the civic tradition of the
Scottish Enlightenment helped to shape the American Revolution. These enlightened immigrants also had a great fondness
for whisky which was eagerly embraced by their adopted
homeland! Centuries earlier, Scots had perfected the art of
distilling the smooth amber liquid that the ancient Celts first
named uisge beatha, the water of life. Today, Scotch whisky
is a powerful symbol of Scottish history and culture.
Virginia also has a rich history of distilled spirits dating back
to George Washington’s successful whiskey distillery at
Mount Vernon. But don’t confuse “whiskey” with “whisky.”
Scots spell it without the “e” and the plurals are different too:
while there are many “whiskeys” in America, only “whiskies”
are made in Scotland and only they may be called scotch.
After the Civil War, small distillers began hiding in the back-
woods to avoid paying the high whiskey tax. Government
agents were dispatched to destroy illegal stills, and so began the
legendary battles between moonshiners and revenuers. One of
these revenuers was Fountain Beattie who, during his ownership
of Green Spring (1878-1914), was a revenue officer who raided
moonshiners in the Blue Ridge Mountains. At the same time, he
lived up to his Scots-Irish surname and operated his own government licensed still in the Spring House, where he fermented
and distilled ciders and brandies.
As revenuers became more aggressive, violence and retribution
ensued. Newspapers reported on dramatic raids, exciting – and
often fatal - shoot outs and stiff prison sentences for moonshiners. Fountain may have enjoyed the opportunity to relive his
Civil War exploits as a guerilla-style raider alongside his friend
John Mosby. But his post-war line of work may have cost him
dearly. As his grandson Butler Beattie recalled: “One time
when my grandfather was out looking for illegal stills someone
burned his barn down.” This probable act of retaliation ended
his livestock operations at Green Spring and may have given
Fountain a new take on a common saying of the time: “Where
there’s smoke, there’s bound to be whiskey!”
Today across Virginia, artisan distillers are creating awardwinning whiskeys, using the traditions of the craft that came
here from Scotland. So raise your glasses to celebrate the original water of life from the Highlands – Scotch whisky – and its
birthplace. And toast the proud independent spirit that’s characterized the Scots for centuries.
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Annandale Fall Festival and Parade
Saturday, October 25th...Save the Date & Celebrate Annandale
The tantalizing aromas draw you back, time and time again, to sample
foods from multiple culinary cuisines along with specialty foods.
Shoppers in the Community Market can complete their Holiday Shopping
with the wide variety of quality goods available.
PARADE:
The popular Annandale Parade and Fall Festival
will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2014 beginning at 10:00
AM. Marching along Columbia Pike from the historic white
church all the way to the Bowling Alley/Safeway, thousands of
participants from Clowns, Storybook Characters, and Marching
Bands to Antique Vehicles, Fire Trucks, Civic Organizations,
Scouts, and beautifully costumed International Dancers will parade before the residents of Greater Annandale. Sponsored by the
Annandale Chamber of Commerce, this sixty-three year old tradition only gets bigger and better every year.
This year’s Grand Marshal, Don DiSpirito, who works tirelessly
year round collecting slightly used furniture to distribute to families in need through the ACCA organization, will lead the parade,
followed by Chamber President, Marilyn Hoosen. Children in
the community are invited to watch the parade in their Halloween
costumes, and to collect the frequent gifts of candy that the marching groups hand-out; just don’t run into the street to retrieve it, but
do bring your Trick or Treat Bags! Looking for a day of family fun?
Start at the parade and then stroll over to the Fall Festival for a day
filled with sensational food, entertainment, and games.
FALL FESTIVAL: In the Community Market
over
one hundred vendors will contribute hours of enjoyment, and an early
opportunity for holiday gift shopping. Amazing handmade jewelry,
gorgeous silk scarves and shawls, clever pet accessories and toys, copper and brass metal works, garden furniture, backyard beehives & birdbaths, stained glass, Downton Abbey Hair Jewels, silk evening purses,
children’s books, toys, puppets, dream catchers, monster swatters, Magic Wands & handcrafted Wooden Puzzles, fashion handbags, mineral
make-up, and herbal spa soaps are just some of the offerings. Fashion
Stylists will also be there to show you the latest fashion trends and
suggest accessories to update your wardrobe. A score of Pet Ven-
Food at the Festival
SHOP ’TIL YOU DROP at the Festival
Tribal & Wildlife Art
Collectible Sports Cards
Pet Themed Jewelry
Pet Accessories & Veterinary Services
Gourmet Pet Food and Doggie Treats & Toys
Fashion & Handmade Jewelry
Fashion Stylists and Clothing, Bejeweled Hair & Fashion Accessories
Silk Scarves & Evening Bags, Pashminas, and Hand Knitted Sweaters
Simple Sugar Bath Salts, Spa Scrubs & Mineral Make-up
Tomboy Tools for Women and First Aid Kits
Handcrafts from Tibet, Nepal, India, South America and Asia
Engrave able Pens and Men’s Accessories
Decorative House & Garden Flags
Backyard Beehives & Birdbaths
Flameless Candles and Ceramic Warmers
Lockets, Charms, Badge Holders, and Chains
Home Décor and Decorative Accessories
Marionettes and Character Finger Puppets
Children’s Books, Discovery Toys & handcrafted Wooden Puzzles
Toys, Dream Catchers, Monster Swatters & Wands
Children Hair Bows, Tutus, Headbands, and Flip Flops
The Giant Slide
Thai:
Chicken Curry, Grilled Chicken or Pork Satay,
Papaya Salad, Pad Thai, Orange Chicken, Drunken
Noodles w. Beef, Tom Yum Soup, Mussamun Beef,
Pork Jerky, Edamame Snacks, Spicy Lomein, Fried
Rice w Pineapple, Pomegranate Lemonade
Nigerian:
Chicken Kabobs, Jerk Chicken, Vegetarian Dishes
Spinach Stew, & Fried Plantains
Italian:
Greek:
Italian Sausage w. Peppers, Pizza, Italian Ice
Gyros, Kabobs, Hummus, Falafel, Stuffed Grape
Leaves, Greek Salad
German:
Japanese:
Traditional:
Bratwurst & Sauerkraut, Hot Dogs
Chicken Teriyaki, Noodles & Fried Rice, Egg Rolls
BBQ Ribs, BBQ chicken, Pulled Pork BBQ Hamburgers, Fish & Chips, Blooming Onion, Fried
Mushrooms, Steak & Cheese Subs, Cheese Fries
Specialty:
Snow Cones, Handmade Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream,
Funnel Cakes, Kettle Corn, Halloween Pastries,
Non-Alcoholic Wine Slushy Samples,
& Classic
Cars
Frozen LemonadeAntique
and Jaguar
Joe Coffee
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Annandale Fall Festival and Parade
Vendor applications and Parade Entry Forms available online...while space remains.
The Bungee Jump, Obstacle Course, Giant Slide, Spinning Buckets and
other inflatable games are only a sampling of what awaits in The Kids Zone.
dors made their debut three years ago to rave reviews. This festival will again feature a broad range of colorful pet accessories,
dog trainers & walkers, gourmet pet food & treats, and veterinary services. Bring your holiday shopping list; you will be able
to check-off the lot with high quality & unusual remembrances.
Also located in the Market, you will find The Secret Garden,
decorated by Campbell and Ferrara Outdoor Living Center. In
The Secret Garden, Bob Brown will provide his highly entertaining puppet show at 1:00 and 3:00 PM. Also, a surprise visitor, Olaf, from the film, FROZEN, will join other storybook
characters for photographic portraits with your children.
In the Kids Zone a full day of fun awaits. There will be a toddler play area with age appropriate games such as the bubble
booth and a Lil’ Pirate Inflatable. The crowd pleasing Obstacle
Course and Bungee Jump will be back, along with interactive
Nationwide NASCAR with Simulator sponsored by Burke & Burke Insurance
Try it out and see what caliber of race car driver you are!
children’s crafts, Turbo Spinning Tubs, the MEGA slide, and the
Nationwide NASCAR with simulator, sponsored by Burke &
Burke Insurance. Have you ever wanted to be a race car driver?
Here’s your chance to give it a go.
In the Food and Entertainment Zone, you can enjoy dishes
from many culinary cuisines. Try Thai, Japanese, Nigerian,
Greek, German, Italian, or the perennial favorites such as BBQ
Ribs & Chicken or Fish & Chips, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, or
Knockwurst & Sauerkraut. Specialty Vendors will offer delicately shaved Snow Cones, hand turned Ice Cream, Halloween Confectioneries, Funnel Cakes, Kettle Corn, along with the signature
Beanetics coffee, Jaguar Joe. The proceeds of this coffee funds
the technology department at the high school.
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Games—Activities—Special
Features
Cheering Crowds greet
the Parade
Entertainment Schedule
Columbia Pike
Bungee Jump
Turbo Tubs
Character Photos
Marionettes
Mini Bowling
Sand Art
Raffles
Obstacle Course
Mega Slide
Puppet Shows
Face Painting
International Dancers
Dart & BalloonThrow
Give-Aways
Nationwide NASCAR with Simulator
Lil’ Pirates Cove: Toddler Play Land
Bubble Booth & Color Me an Artist Booth
Paint Me! Paint Me Plastercrafts!
Martial Arts Demonstrations
Bob Brown’s Puppets
Henna & Glitter Tattoos
St. Michael School at the Annandale Parade
10:00 AM
Annandale Jazz Ensemble
11:00 AM
Samantha Rios, Pop Rock
11:30 AM
Morendada Tricobol USA Dancers
12:00 PM
The Academy Band (Jazz and R&B)
1:00 PM
ZAAKE (Funk Rock with a Latin Beat)
1:45 PM
FIVES (Rock and R&B)
3:00-5:00 PM
Headline Performance by
The Logan Craft Band
(Classic Rock & County)
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October 2014
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FINANCE:
Income Inequality and Three Ways to Help Close the Wealth Gap
Marilyn Hoosen, Wealth Management Advisor
The Nielsen Consumer
Confidence Index, one
of 3 major indices that
measure consumer confidence and sentiment,
along with The Conference Board and the
University of Michigan, seeks to capture
individual perceptions
of labor prospects, personal finance and immediate spending intentions. In the Nielsen
index, a baseline level
of 100 or greater indicates optimism, while any level much below infers pessimism.
For the FYQ2 (second quarter Y2014), the global measure for
consumer confidence hit 97, the highest level it has been since
2007, thus indicating a march out of pessimism with a gradual
move toward a more optimistic outlook. Behavioral Finance,
is a study of psychological and individual emotional attitudes
& their relationship with all things money.
On the quantitative spectrum, one of the best measures of current and future behaviors is consumer confidence, or how
strongly people feel about their fiscal futures, which in turn
dictate their immediate spending intentions. Given that the
levels of global consumer confidence are at a 7-year high, people around the world are finally beginning to feel optimistic for
the first time since the Great Recession, geopolitics notwithstanding. This implication has the potential to guide three important aspects of microeconomics (household finances) and
their trickle up to the global macro economy: purchases, credit
utilization, and savings & investments.
When people feels optimistic about their job prospects and/or
job stability, they are more inclined to make big ticket and
smaller retail purchases alike, with everything from a new
home or car, to a new smartphone or TV. Job secure people
are also more likely to take vacations and go out to eat. Interestingly, these individuals also rate high in job productivity.
When job stability becomes a trend and a longer-term pattern,
the economy begins to experience a lift as more households
show a willingness to take on more risk and participate freely
in the marketplace as consumers. The virtuous cycle created,
allows for higher retail revenues, thus creating the more hires
and greater inventories. Looking at the Friday frenzy when the
first pre-orders for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus were taken over a
24-hour period and a record 4 millions orders were booked, we
saw a rollout that continues around the world with consumers not
only excited about purchases, but also willing to pay for quality
over deep value. This indication only serves to reinforce the general sentiment that the Nielsen Index exhibits, that is, the sense
that people feel better about their financial futures and are willing
to spend more to meet discretionary desires beyond basic living
expenses.
Coupled with consumer purchases, there is an invariable inkling
to take on more credit, to begin to exercise greater levels of utilization as a percentage of available credit, and thus balance reasonable shopping with a promise to pay in amortized installments. None bears this notion more than the concomitant current
level of credit utilization, where consumers are once again seeing
their outstanding balances climb higher than in recent years, and
credit card issuers are exhibiting an appetite to extend and increase credit availability to borrowers again. This can be a double
-edged sword, particularly because credit utilization, whether in
the form of credit cards, personal loans or home equity loans,
helped grease the housing crisis machination of 2008 when credit
was too easily obtained.
Lenders consistently assess risks they incur when extending credit, creating a delicate balance between credit availability and repayment rates. If that balance becomes whacky, trouble ensues.
Due to greater regulation, reserve levels for lenders across all
industries and institutions have been raised to accommodate
slower or stagnant repayment rates, thus adding a layer of insulation to prevent or mitigate another recession like the one we just
lived through. On a more positive note, the fact that lenders are
now willing to grant larger loans/lines of credit, and because consumers are confident enough to borrow in greater amounts, merchants are able to improve their bottom line while sales taxes lift
local, state and federal revenues, thus creating a win-win-win-win
outcome for all.
Savings and investments, long considered a behavioral commitment among households determined to improve long-term financial security through delayed gratification are also showing signs
of resilience not seen since pre-recession periods. The markets
continue to hit new highs, even as 401(k), IRA and TSP balances
give rise to increased individual net worth.
As incomes improve only incrementally, the ability to participate
in the market allows individuals other avenues to create alternative wealth. People save and invest more when they feel comfortable about their current income and spending levels. Institutions
have been ahead of this curve since late 2009, where firms began
feeling optimistic about the economy. Business confidence tends
to lead consumer confidence, and as more companies feel confident about future revenue and profit margins, they are more inclined to service their capital needs. The relationship between
business and consumer confidence also indicates the overall di-
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rection of the economy, giving a window into hiring, promotions and raises for existing and prospective employees. Employees, in turn, are more willing to save and invest as they experience increased levels of authority, title and income.
As we continue to thaw from the cavernous depths of 2008, our
household and business behaviors evidence the push toward
greater stability and predictability of future income, spending,
savings, investments and credit. It also evidences greater qualitative behaviors, namely, the economics of happiness. While it
is true that student loan debt continues to worry many graduates
and new members to the workforce, proposed legislation looks
to tie loan repayment to actual income. This should give graduates a bit of relief.
It will also enable those breadwinners who are part of the sandwich generation, caring for multiple generations of family members in financial quandary, and allow for reduced contributions
to meet the needs of their parents and children. Most importantly, the fact that all of these household members, graduates and
breadwinners, feel more optimistic about the future, grants them
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Behavioral finance and planning affects families far beyond
mere dollars and cents. Whether optimism takes hold or pessimism seeps in can literally mean the difference between life and
death, as financial stress or success remains one of the most
documented causal factors in terms of overall health and happiness. The global consumer confidence level is improving, it
sparks hope that despite all the geopolitical mayhem we are
living through, despite stagnant income inequality, and despite
the personal burdens of not living up to one’s full potential or
social expectations, this measure of consumer confidence indicates that life is being breathed into homes once again. It shouts
that individuals and families are finding their footing, and that
happiness hangs in the balance. Its not everything, but it is a
good start.
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October 2014
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The Story of the Historic Church
By: M. Callahan
US Treasury was running dry, and the
church still needed to prove, “loyalty to
the Union.”
The trustees again petitioned the Senate
and Congress in 1914 as follows:
“Foraging Party at Annandale Church”: 1862 engraving in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper showing that Union Troops did encamp on the grounds of the church following the 2nd Battle of Bull Run.
The real story is that in the fall of 1863, the church was occupied under the orders of General Blenker and Colonel Lowell,
USA. Initially, they used the church as temporary quarters before dismantling it, and utilizing the materials and contents to
construct winter quarters. (1) The building had fallen into disrepair since the local congregation had been conducting services
in the home of a local resident which was preferable to interacting with Union Troops encamped on the church grounds. By
1864, reference is made to the "Old" Annandale church, referring more to the site than the building.
The Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Annandale,
VA (as it was then known) made a claim for compensation to
the Committee on Claims/Court of Claims, March 3, 1887, stating that they were entitled due to the,
“use, occupation, and appropriation of material alleged
to have been taken by the United States for their use during the late Civil War." The court ruled, “Be it enacted
by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and
directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the trustees of the Methodist
Episcopal Church of Annandale, Virginia, the sum of
$2,500 for use occupation, and destruction of their
church property by the military forces of the United
States during the late Civil War." (1)
However, no money was forthcoming, most likely because the
“That during the fall of 1863 the
military forces of the United
States, under command of Gen
Blenker and Col. Lowell, took
possession of the church building
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
south of Annandale, Fairfax
County, VA., and used and occupied the same for quarters for a
period and then removed the said
building, appropriating the material therein to the use of the United States Army; that said building
at the time the said forces took
possession as aforesaid was reasonably worth the sum of $2,500,
for which no payment has been
made; that said Methodist Church,
as a church, was loyal to the Government of the United States
throughout the Civil War.” (1)
Having established that the United States Army was responsible
for the appropriation of the church (materials), and that the
church was loyal to the Union, the court ruled on June 1, 1914
that an award was to be paid. They assessed the value of the
building to be $850.00.
During the Civil War, Annandale formed part of the protective
perimeter surrounding Washington; positioned squarely behind
Union lines the entire war, except for a few months in late
1861, when both sides swept in and out of the community engaging in skirmishes without establishing a foothold. Small
scale raids by Confederates foraging (a sanitized term for thieving) food, livestock, grain, and wood, continued through
1864. The Union soldiers, as an occupying force, requisitioned
much the same supplies, depriving local residents of their property and means of survival. Farmers eventually gave-up replacing any fencing since it would be stolen by Confederate, or Union soldiers, as soon as reinstalled, and there was no livestock
left to protect within the fence. The soldiers used the fence
materials for firewood, tent poles, and pit pikes, while some
residents, in despair, moved away for the duration of the war.
A particularly sad loss to the area, and much to the horror of the
property owner, Union patrols clear-cut over 4,000 acres of
hardwood forest on the Ravensworth Plantation, explaining that
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it required fewer soldiers to guard
the cutting teams in a single location. Additionally, Ravensworth
was conveniently close to a rail line
making for easy transport of the
lumber. After the war, Anna Marie
Fitzhugh, proprietress of Ravensworth, was denied her claim to any
compensation for this vast amount
of timber, since she was also required to provide proof that she had
always remained loyal to the Union. Aunt of Mary Ann Custis Lee,
wife of Robert E. Lee, she was too
often overheard by her servants
denigrating her Yankee occupiers to
pass this caveat. (2)
It is known that Wakefield did contribute his carpentry skills to
build Wakefield Chapel, and only
Wakefield Chapel, and did preach
Boy Scout Troop and Cub Scout Pack 150 take the lead each year at the annual Annandale Parade.
from that pulpit. Both he and his wife,
Mary Rebecca Tennison of Annandale (married Sept. 5,
Lynch. Additions were added in 1956 and again in 1966. Adjacent
1865), are buried in the cemetery of the Annandale Methodto the church is a small cemetery containing over 100 headstones.
ist Church which is the church she attended growing up, and
The oldest gravestone is that of Susan Fretz Garges who died on
since she passed first, she was buried with her parents, and
September 11, 1828. She and others were originally buried in famijoined later by her husband. The cemetery registry lists:
ly cemeteries and then re-interred in this church ground once the
Rev. Elhanan W. Wakefield: 1834-1920 (2nd Mass Calvary
church was built. Twice the current Little White Church has re1863-1865), Mary Tennison Wakefield: 1842-1907 wife of
quired major renovations. The first occurred in 1973 due to general
Rev. E.W. Wakefield, and Harry Harold Wakefield: May 3,
deterioration. The second, a more significant renovation, took place
1886-Oct. 5, 1959 son of Rev. Elhanan Wakefield.
in 2003 when a car smashed into the building.
The small white frame and clapboard church seen today was
actually built by Thomas Walker, not Wakefield, between
1868 and 1870, slightly north and east of the original structure with a balcony for African American worshipers. By
1880 the first public school in Annandale was in the basement of this building. In 1907, at the cost of $50, the belfry,
pulpit and vestibule were added by Rev. Lowell Wakefield
and John Cock. A year later the Ladies Aid Society donated
the heavy bell for the steeple (now on display outside the
building). From then until 1923, it became Annandale’s
only fire alarm, and last tolled on VJ Day 1945. It was removed 12 years later when the aging louvered belfry could
no longer support the weight. In 1912 the small white
building beside this chapel was built. It has served as everything from a community hall with a stage for performances
and presentations, to a scout hall for Boy Scout Troop 150.
In 1946, one hundred years after the construction of the
original building, the large brick church at the top of the hill
was dedicated on land donated by Mr. and Mrs. Vernon
The Chamber extends heartfelt gratitude to the United Methodist
Church and Pastor Clarence Brown for allowing the annual Annandale Parade to gather in their parking lot, and for their effervescent
community spirit. Plan to bring your family & neighbors to watch
the fun while celebrating ANNANDALE.
Reproduction of this article, in whole or in part, requires permission from the author.
(1) Congressional Court of Claims, No. 13626, United States Congress, Congressional Edition, Vol. 6597, Document 519, Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, of Annandale, VA, as viewed on Google Books.
(2) Charles Mauro, The Civil War in Fairfax County, (Charleston, SC: The History
Press.2006), 36. [This is an excellent historical capsulation of local Civil War history. It is well written & exhaustively researched; highly recommended.]
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Columbia Pike Streetcar
Increased State Funding made available for this Project
Office of the Chairman, FCBS
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get built more quickly, at a lower cost, and will help transform
one of the region’s most important corridors.”
In his letter, Layne noted that “the Columbia Pike corridor currently has the highest transit ridership within the Commonwealth for a corridor without fixed-guideway service.” The
streetcar project, he wrote, “provides a sound example of leveraging transportation investment to enhance economic competitiveness and provide access for residents of the DC metropolitan
area to reach employment opportunities in Virginia.”
Arlington estimates that the increased state funding will shave at
least a year off the construction time for the project, allowing
both jurisdictions to more quickly realize a return on investment
from the streetcar. The time savings, combined with a lower
escalation rate, would save an estimated $25 million.
Virginia Transportation Secretary Aubrey Layne has notified
Arlington and Fairfax County officials that the Commonwealth
will increase its funding for the Columbia Pike streetcar by up
to $65 million, using new funding available for fixed-guideway
projects. The new funding will bring the state’s contribution to
the Columbia Pike streetcar to as much as 50 percent of costs.
“The Commonwealth is committed to supporting the Columbia
Pike project as a funding partner,” Layne said in his letter to
Arlington County Board Chair Jay Fisette and Fairfax County
Board Chairman Sharon Bulova. The State’s commitment enables Arlington to put together a financial package for the project that does not include Federal Transportation Administration New Starts funding.
Arlington and Fairfax Counties are partners in the planned Columbia Pike streetcar, which will stretch 4.9 miles from the
Skyline area of Fairfax to Pentagon City in Arlington along the
most heavily traveled bus corridor in the Commonwealth. The
Columbia Pike streetcar, one of two segments in Arlington’s
planned 7.4-mile seamless streetcar system, will support the
community’s vision of transforming the Pike into a more transit
-oriented, walkable Main Street.
“This additional state funding is great news for the streetcar,”
Fisette said. “It is both a strong vote of confidence that the
streetcar is a transit investment that will benefit the entire Commonwealth, and brings funding that significantly boosts our
efforts to build more quickly, at reduced cost.”
The state’s total contribution to the project, which will include
standard transit reimbursement funding, is expected to account
for up to half of the streetcar’s design and construction costs.
The new grant will be split between Arlington and Fairfax, with
Arlington receiving $52 million and Fairfax receiving $13 million.
The state is making a sound transportation investment by increasing its funding for the Columbia Pike streetcar,” said
Bulova. “This funding will help this important transit project
In June, Arlington signed a contract with Parsons Transportation
Group to help manage the entire streetcar program. In the coming months, one of Parsons’ primary tasks will be to assess options for cost reduction by analyzing ways to deliver the streetcar sooner. This could include combining final design and construction work in a single contract or exploring potential publicprivate partnerships.
The latest estimated cost to build the Columbia Pike streetcar is
$333 million. With the new state grant, the County Manager
will recommend that Arlington cover the rest of its share
through a combination of new regional transportation funding
and local commercial real estate tax revenues dedicated by law
solely to new transportation projects. No Arlington County
homeowner-funded General Obligation bonds will be used to
finance design and construction of the streetcar.
After a lengthy public process, the Arlington County Board is
expected to adopt its Capital Improvement Plan, which will include the latest cost and schedule estimates for the streetcar, on
July 19.
Arlington’s planned streetcar system includes the Columbia
Pike segment and the Crystal City-Potomac Yard segment. The
two segments will intersect at Pentagon City, where the streetcar
will also connect with the regional transportation system – both
Metrorail and Virginia Railway Express (VRE). The streetcars
will operate along with buses to serve the growth in jobs and
population expected along these corridors.
The Columbia Pike streetcar segment, based on a study released
in March, is expected to generate a substantial economic and
fiscal return. The study estimated that the streetcar will generate
$3.2 billion to $4.4 billion in new real estate value for Arlington
and Fairfax Counties over 30 years. That is over and above project capital and operating costs. The streetcar investment is also
projected to generate $455-$895 million in new tax revenues for
Arlington and Fairfax over a 30-year period, attract 6,600 new
jobs to the corridor within 10 years of project construction and
increase state income and sales taxes.
The two Counties will now work with the Department of Rail
and Public Transportation (DRPT) to put together a milestone
schedule that would outline the steps needed to move the project
forward and execute a grant agreement with the state that will
address the final amount and timing of the funding.
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Six Steps to Take Control of Your Email
By: Terry Monaghan, Time
How would you like to get through every single email that lands
in your inbox, every single day? This means that you would start
and end your day with an empty inbox! The following steps will
empower you to take control, and get things done.
diately, not ‘should’ be dealt
with immediately. Read, respond with the information, and
delete (since there is no further
action required by you now).
Turn off the command to check for email every 5 minutes
Instead of having your email open all day, turn it off, or change
the command that has your email software checking for new
email every 5-15 minutes. Instead, set it so that you have to pull
the email (fill the inbox) when you are going to deal with the
email.

Turn off the sound/popup that shows new email arriving in
your inbox
How often does your computer beep, or show a popup on your
screen when new email arrives? How often do you find yourself
distracted from what you were working on? Studies indicate that
it takes the average business person between 10 to 23 minutes to
get back to the task at hand after being distracted. You don’t
need many interruptions to kill your productivity for the entire
day. Remove the distraction completely.
Schedule two or three times during the day to check and
process your inbox
Right now, the average business person is receiving hundreds of
emails every week, and is spending at least 15 hours a week just
trying to get through the inbox. That is 3 hours a day! Companies and individuals who have become aware of this huge drain
on time and productivity have implemented practices that have
reduced that 3 hours a day down to less than one hour – simply
by scheduling two or three specific times to check and process
email.
Develop rules to divert incoming email that you don’t need
to see immediately
Much of what comes to us via email doesn’t need our immediate
attention. Newsletters, magazines, routine industry specific notices, etc., can safely be diverted into separate folders to be read
when you have the time. They don’t need to show up in your
inbox at all.
Process incoming email systematically
Develop a system to process the email that you do receive. Don’t
leave it in the inbox. It doesn’t take long for the inbox to become
very cluttered and overwhelming. Develop some simple steps
you can follow to process your email and empty your inbox during each session. Suggested steps include:

Read and delete those messages that you don’t have to do
anything about.

Read and respond to those emails that can be dealt with
immediately and only need a one or two word or one or two sentence reply. Note: this is for those that ‘can’ be dealt with imme-
Triage™
Read and schedule for
future action those messages
that will require more time. Either immediately schedule the
action (turning the email itself
into a calendared reminder), or
put the message in a holding
folder for items to be scheduled.
Just be sure to deal with that
folder in a timely fashion!

Read and file messages that become part of reference material.
Stop treating email as if it were instant messaging!
We have slowly developed a culture that treats email as if it
were instant messaging, requiring instant response. Stop! You
can (and perhaps should) put an automatic response on your
email that alerts people to your email rules and protocols. With
this message you let your correspondents know when you check
email, and how quickly you respond.
Email can be overwhelming, but some simple procedures can
tame it, and leave you more productive and in control.
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German POW’s in Fairfax County
By: M. Callahan
The US quickly dealt with
the issues of containing,
housing, clothing, and
feeding tens of thousands
of prisoners. (2)
Although the majority of
internment camps in the
US were in the warmer
climates of the south and
south west, by the end of
the war, 425,000 German
prisoners lived in 700
camps in 46 states
throughout the US.
In May 1943, following the success of the North Africa
campaign, over one hundred and thirty thousand (130,299)
German Prisoners of War arrived in America. Sent by train
to embarkation ports at Casablanca, Oran, and Algiers,
these prisoners were given books by the Red Cross to pass
the time. The length of their wait depended upon the availability of vessels, usually a returning Liberty ship. The
trans Atlantic voyage lasted up to six week with ships landing at either Camp Shanks, NY or Norfolk, VA. Upon arrival, prisoners were spirited through a bureaucratic registration process, sorting to separate the die-hard Nazis. Immediately thereafter, prisoners traveled by train in comfortable
Pullman cars, unlike the cattle cars used for German troop
movements throughout most of Europe. (1)
As Allied forces successfully fought their way from North
Africa through Italy, from Normandy to Berlin, unexpectedly large numbers of German troops were captured. The
best containment for these prisoners was far from the theatre of war; clear across the Atlantic certainly qualified.
Britain was experiencing devastating food and housing
shortages thanks to ships sunk by German wolf packs, and
heavy Luftwaffe bombings; making the necessity to feed
additional mouths an equation of diminishing return. Britain had managed to intern many prisoners, (primarily German and Italian) turning them into labors, especially farm
labor, which supplemented the dedicated services of the
Women’s Land Army, formed to replace the male farm
hands serving in the Armed Forces.
By mid-1942 America was only beginning to take prisoners, while the number of Axis prisoners held by the British
had reached crisis proportions. Consequently, America was
asked to shoulder the majority of these and future prisoners.
Virginia interned POW’s
in ten major camps, with up to seventeen smaller satellite camps
under their direction, including one on Lee Highway in Fairfax. The
highest reported POW population throughout Virginia reached
22,131. Camp Lee, three miles east of Petersburg, was in operation
the longest at 27 months, and Fort Eustis in Warwick County held
the most POW’s at 4,345. In Virginia, prisoners engaged in forestry, agriculture, or food processing work.
On January 2, 1944, the Empress of Scotland unloaded prisoners
from North Africa. Reinhold Pabel ably describes the experiences
shared by the overwhelming majority of POWs.
“And so we went ashore at Norfolk, Va., in the morning hours.
After going through the customary delousing process we
marched to the railroad station. There were immediate
shouts of "Man, oh, man!"and "How about that?"when we followed orders to board the coaches of a waiting train. Most of
us had always been transported in boxcars during the military service. These modern upholstered coaches were a
pleasant surprise to everyone. And when the colored porter
came through with coffee and sandwiches and politely offered them to us as though we were human beings, most of us
forgot ... those anti American feelings that we had accumulated …
The guards at each end of the coaches had strict orders not to
take chances with us. Whenever someone had to go to the
washroom he was expected to raise his hand like a schoolboy
in class so the guard could ... accompany him safely to the
head of the car. . . . It all looked very amusing to me and I
kept thinking what a beautiful confusion one could create by
conspiring with a number of the boys in the coach to raise
their hands simultaneously. What would the guards have
done?
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425,000 German prisoners lived
in 700 camps in 46 states throughout
the United States during WW II.
the same wage as enlisted personnel.
Prisoners could not be used in
work directly related to the war
effort such as ammunition or tank
production, or in dangerous conditions. The minimum pay for enlisted soldiers was $0.80 a day,
roughly equivalent to the pay of an
American private.
After the United States entered
World War II, the Government of the
United Kingdom requested American help with housing prisoners of
war due to extreme housing & food
shortages in Britain.
The prisoners were usually
transported in Liberty Ships returning to the US, that would otherwise
be empty, with as many as 30,000
arriving per month.
Prisoners ran the risk of being
sunk by German submarines, but
were compensated with good food &
activities.
German POW’s preparing to board a transport to the USA
where they will be interned in a POW camp for the duration of WWII.
Most German prisoners were
pleased to be captured by the British
or Americans, if captured they must
be, as there was a general terror in
being captured by the Russians.
Pullman cars, which transported
prisoners to their prison camps,
were an early introduction to the
industrial accomplishments of the
US. Prisoners, who generally did
not harbor long standing animosity
toward Americans, found that their
new enemy was a more formidable
foe than German propaganda had
credited.
Prisoners were paid in scrip.
All their hard currency was confiscated with other personal possessions during initial processing, but
returned after the war as mandated
by the Convention.
German POW’s on board a bus shortly after arrival in the USA.
Less than 1% of prisoners tried
to escape.
Agriculture labor was especially in demand due to wartime
labor shortages. Fortunately, many
prisoners had an agricultural
background, adding skill to their
chores and a common bond with
the farmers.
Most prisoners developed
positive feelings about the US, a
reasonable command of the English language, and returned to a
financially devastated Germany
with several hundred dollars in
earnings.
Camps resembled the average
US training sites, except for the
barbed wire and watchtowers.
The Geneva Convention required a living space of 40 sq.’ per
enlisted man and 120 sq.’ per officer, which was provided.
The Geneva Convention also
mandated equal treatment for prisoners, meaning that they were paid
American military wages. Work was
provided in manufacturing, lumber,
and agricultural industries; Officers
could not be compelled to work, but
many did voluntarily and were paid
While language differences
and risk of escape were disadvantages, prisoner workers were
readily available and in the exact
numbers needed. While prisoners
on average worked more slowly
and produced less than civilians,
their work was also more reliable
and of higher quality. Part of their
wages helped pay for the POW
program, and the workers could
use the rest as pocket money for
the camp canteen.
The POW Program was run by
the Army Office of the Provost
Marshal General.
German POW’s boarding a Pullman Car in New York for transport
to their assigned internment camp.
Money POW’s earned during
their time of internment came as a
blessing, and in some cases, meant
life or starvation, as they returned
to war ravaged Germany, suffering
from rampaging inflation.
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ENDEAVOR
WWII German Prisoners of War
Contributed labor to manufacturing, lumber and agricultural industries.
Over three hundred thousand of Virginia’s 2,600,000 citizens enlisted during WWII, leaving labor shortages everywhere.
By: M. Callahan
establish a POW camp within Fairfax County; estimating that
200 prisoners would be needed to work the fields. Since labor
was in high demand throughout the entire country, the local
Agricultural Extension Agent had to obtain a Certificate of
Need from the local office of the War Manpower Commission.
Compelling documents were submitted to convince the War
Dept. that every means of finding labor had been exhausted.
Besides convicts, scout troops, the Women’s Land Army of
America (also known as the Crop Corps), conscientious objectors, high school and college students were employed on many
farms, especially during summer and holiday breaks. (4)
Camp Headquarters at Camp Patrick Henry, VA
No matter how divided we prisoners might have been
in our opinion of America, we were nearly all quite
curious to find out ... what the United States would
really be like … En route through Virginia and Kentucky we pressed our noses against the windowpanes
to take in the sights. The first impression we had was
the abundance of automobiles everywhere.” (3)
America’s policy was to treat prisoners humanely in order to
receive reciprocal treatment for US prisoners. POW’s were
encouraged to write their families and tell them how well
they were being treated. (In time, word would also reach the
German government/ranking military) Instinctively, the average German soldier knew he had won the lottery to be taken prisoner by the British or Americans rather than the Russians, whose reputation for harsh, often grossly inhumane
treatment, had already reached the battle lines.
The US also permitted frequent, even surprise visits by the
International Red Cross for impartial review of internment
facilities, and the procedures followed in the US POW Program; honoring the terms of the Geneva Convention.
Evidentially, Fairfax County was able to prove the need and a
camp was built by June 1945 at the former State Road Convict
Camp on the site now occupied by Storage Mart at Waples Mill
(north side of Lee Highway). The camp remained open through
the harvest season, closed in November 1945 sending all 150
POW’s home to Germany. The cinder block buildings remained until the mid 1970’s.
In a report submitted to the Fairfax County Agricultural Cooperative Association by state extension agent, LS Greene:
“The first prisoners arrived on June 13, 1945 and left on
Nov. 16 that same year. During those five months, an average of 150 prisoners put in 111,000 hours for 198 local
farmers and husked 3,500 shocks of corn. For their efforts, they received a symbolic amount of $1 a day in canteen coupons.”
The camp measured 400 ft. x 200 ft. with multiple perimeter
fences toped with barbed wire, and a watch tower always
manned by two guards. Initially, county residents worried
about prisoner escapes; learning later that escape was unlikely
since prisoners realized that this camp was not a bad place to
wait out the war. It was also occupied by lower ranking sol-
During the 1940’s, Fairfax County was an important farming
and dairy producing county, the highest producing in Virginia. (By 1947, Fairfax County become the leading dairy producing county
in the United States.) Food production became even more dire
as the boys from the farms went to war, leaving a massive
labor shortage. Convict labor was often used, but by the
harvest season of 1944, less than 10% of requested labor
could be offered by the prison system.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors then followed the
example of Augusta and Rockingham Counties in the Central Shenandoah Valley, petitioning the War Department to
POW camp in North Carolina
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diers. The prisoners in Fairfax, along with the rest of the POW
system, were well fed, fairly treated, and offered continuing
education. In fact, they were fed the same meals eaten by the
guards, and paid the prevailing wage of the day. Additionally,
not all prisoners spoke English, nor knew the geography which
deterred escapes.
Local residents, recalled their experiences with the Germans in
Margaret Peck’s book, Voices of Chantilly.
Resident,
Lewis
Hutchison
wrote:
"In the 40's there was a Prisoner of War camp at 29/211
and German POWs would come to the farms to help. Two
of the POWs named Fritz and Hans [cphug184: But of
course!] helped us during the summer and I was quite fond
of them. Fritz drew a picture of me from my school picture,
and Hans made me a ring from a quarter and a dime, both
of which I still have."He continued by saying they painted
another local farmer's roof and as kids they wondered if
they were sending signals to the Germans.”
Margie Ann Dick, remembers that in the summer of 1945,
“Locals were notified they could use the Germans as labor. After several weeks of getting two new prisoners each
day, they petitioned to keep the same two, so they would
not have to re-explain the process of farming, etc. each
day. That was allowed. They could not pronounce the
names of the two POWs and called them Bill and Sam.
They stayed with the family until November of 1945 and
when they left she said it was just like family leaving. The
local women were not allowed to talk to the POWs, but
they did. And were not allowed to feed them, but they did.
The POWs were picked up at 7:00 am and returned at 6:00
every day, but Sunday. If they were working late, the farmers needed to call the camp and notify the guards. Local
farmers would pay the army...and some of which made it to
the hands of the prisoners where they could buy sodas and
cigarettes at the camp canteen.” (5)
Respect, if not friendship, grew between the prisoners and the
farmers, based on their agricultural backgrounds, industriousness, and often shared religions.
German POW’s worked in orchards and performed other agricultural work.
Postcard sent home from a German POW
(Because of the handwriting, the translation is approximate.)
“You shall receive post from me again, this time it comes from far away.
How are you? I'm still alive and kicking.
My Christmas wish to you...(mentions parents).
To the new year, fortune and good health. Today, a thousand greetings from…
(Schwager -brother-in-law.)” Kurt
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Sytko, Glenn, "German POWs in North America", Uboat.net. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
Wehrmacht Autumns; German Prisoners of War in the Plains Area of Rockingham
County, Virginia During World War II by Gregory L. Owen.
Sytko, Glenn, "German POWs in North America", Uboat.net. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
Stephenson, Megan, "How Did Americans Feel About Incarcerating German POW's in
W. W. II on US Soil?", History News Network. Published by George Mason University.
Retrieved July 22, 2014.
Peck, Margaret, “Voices of Chantilly”, 1996.
Some prisoners remained fiercely loyal to the Nazi Party, while others,
remained loyal to Germany, but not to the Nazi ideology.
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October 2014
ENDEAVOR
TAX TALK
Updates & Changes: Part I
Detailed in this article are updates and changes that Congress has
enacted, or needs to address which will likely affect your 2014
income tax return preparation.
Teachers: Call Your Congressional Representative
There is a special deduction which was available for elementary
and secondary education school teachers in 2013 which has expired and Congress states it will not consider extending until
after the 2014 Congressional elections are over. The deduction is
limited to $250 and reduces your adjusted gross income which is
important for many other tax provisions which may be available
to you. This maximum $250 deduction is reported on the front
page of your tax return so you do not have to itemize your deductions in order to take advantage of this benefit.
If you have costs that you paid or incurred which are greater than
$250 then those excess expenditures can be deducted on Schedule A of your Form 1040 if you elect to itemize your deductions.
In addition, those excess expenditures are subject to a 2% of Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) limitation which means that you will
only be able to actually deduct the amount greater than 2% of
your AGI. For instance if you spent $1,000 during 2013 you
would have been able to deduct $250 on the front page of your
return and the excess $750 is limited. If your AGI is $35,000
then 2% of $35,000 is $700 and you would absorb that first $700
and only the $50 excess would be an allowable deduction.
Since the taxpayer is beyond the phase-out level no exemptions
are allowable. As a result the taxpayer is paying an effective rate
which is greater than the amounts in the brackets.
The $250 deduction was available for classroom supplies, books,
computer equipment, software and any other supplementary materials used in the classroom. This deduction expired at the end
of 2013. The deduction was also available for principals, librarians and other classroom assistants who are considered full-time
workers. Call me for more details so that we can discuss this and
any other questions that you may have.
Some Itemized Deductions on Schedule A Have Expired: Call
Your Representative in Congress
If you elect to itemize your allowable personal deduction items
on Schedule A then there are a few deductions that have expired
at the end of 2013. One item is the sales tax deduction for
those taxpayers who do not pay any or pay little state income
taxes. Therefore, based on Tables established by the IRS you
may be able to deduct the sales taxes paid on your consumption
of goods and services. In addition to the Standard Table
amounts you can also deduct the sales tax paid or incurred on
big ticket items such as automobiles, boats, building materials,
etc. You will need to have your receipts in order to deduct and
verify the sales tax deduction.
The other Schedule A itemized deduction that expired after
2013 is the deduction for Mortgage Insurance Premiums
(PMI). If you have a mortgage and are paying PMI then you
could be eligible for this deduction. The deduction does have a
phase-out provision once your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)
reaches $100,000. It is completely phased out when your AGI
reaches $110,000.
Child Tax Credit
There is a Child Tax Credit available to qualified taxpayers
who have a dependent child under the age of 17 at the close of
2014. The maximum credit is $1,000. The credit is available
to a taxpayer based on their filing status and modified Adjusted
Gross Income.
The credit is phased out as income rises. For a single taxpayer
with one qualifying child the phase-out begins at $75,000 and
is completely gone at $94,001. It is the same range for those
taxpayers with a filing status of Head of Household. For taxpayers filing a married joint return the phase-out for one qualifying child is from $110,000 - $129,001 and for a filing status
of married filing separately it is half of that of at $55,000 $74,001.
Consider Making IRA Contributions
Contributions to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) are a
good way to save for your future. The maximum contribution
for 2014 is $5,500. Anyone who has “earned income” such as
wages, salary and self-employment is eligible to make the IRA
contribution. The taxpayer with a modified AGI below specified thresholds based on their filing status has the opportunity
to deduct their contributions therefore paying less tax in the
current year. Again the ability to deduct your IRA contribution
is based on levels of income. For a married couple filing a
joint return if your income is less than $96,000 then you can
deduct $5,500 in full for both you and your spouse even if only
one of you has earned income. Therefore with a minimum of
$11,000 of total earned income you could deduct it in full. As
your modified AGI increases up to $116,000 you begin to lose
the ability to deduct the contribution. However, the excess
amount can be contributed to a Roth IRA which is a nondeductible contribution but the growth will never be included
in your gross income when you take a future distribution. And
by the way, if you are age 50 or greater in that tax year, then
you can contribute an additional $1,000 for what is called the
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October 2014
ENDEAVOR
Annandale Fall Festival
continued
Slated for the Festival Stage are Costumed Bolivian Dance Groups, PopRock and Jazz Groups with a Headline
performance at 3:00 PM by the sensational Logan Craft Band. There will
also be a special performance by the
NOVA Annandale Jazz Ensemble
from 10-11 AM. This Jazz Ensemble is
part of the Reunion Music Society, and
has kicked-off the festival with exhilarating arrangements for many
years. And, as a special treat, the band ZAKKE, who specialize in
Rock with a strong Latin Beat, and have performed to dancing
crowds at the Arlington County Fair.
Grateful thanks is extended to all who have helped organize &
sponsor the festival and parade. See the Chamber’s website at
www.annandalechamber.com for photos of last year’s festival.
The Secret Garden
Bob Brown Puppet Shows
1:00 and 3:00 PM
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Nothing Beats a Day at
the Pumpkin Patch
Burke Nursery and Garden Ctr.
9401 Burke Road
Burke, VA
703-323-1188
Krop's Crops
11110 Georgetown Pike
Great Falls, VA
Cox Farm Market
2599 Chain Bridge Road
Vienna, VA
703-281-0165
Meadows Farms
10618 Leesburg Pike
Vienna, VA
Cox Farms
15621 Braddock Road
Centreville, VA 20120
703-830-4121
Nalls Produce
7310 Beulah St.
Alexandria, VA
703-430-8955
703-759-3900
703-971-4068
Heather Hill Gardens
8111 Ox Road
Fairfax Station, VA
The Annandale Swim and Tennis Club has generously offering
their parking lot, right next door to Wendy’s on Little River
Turnpike, for use as Fall Festival Parking on Saturday, October
25th. The lot is only a 4 minute walk from the festival grounds
located at the Safeway Shopping Center.
Help celebrate Annandale, run a children’s game, read stories in
the Secret Garden, help with the entertainment stage,
aid the facilities coordinator on
To avoid festival traffic, use Gallows Road to Little River to the
Swim Club parking lot at 7530 Little River Turnpike, Annandale,
VA 22003.
Saturday, October 25, 2014.
Limited parking also available at the Bowling Alley.
Volunteer for two hours or the entire day. These hours will count
toward school community service requirements. All ages welcome
as volunteers. See forms for details.
Forms available at www.annandalechamber.com under
Our Events then Fall Festival/Parade or write
[email protected]
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ENDEAVOR
New Members Spotlight
Northern Virginia Affinity Dental Group
“Se Habla Espanol”
Dr. Lorena Forbes, DDS and her staff
7023 Little River Turnpike, Suite 104, Annandale, VA 22003
The Northern Virginia Affinity Dental Group has created a
cosmetic dental practice for the entire family that puts your
smile out there—front and center—for everyone to see. You'll
love the results they achieve with their combination of latest
technology and experienced, caring dental professionals.
Dr. Lorena Forbes, head of the Affinity Dental Group takes
great pride in offering the most up-to-date cosmetic dental
techniques in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, served up by the
most knowledgeable and experienced cosmetic dentists in the
field. Affinity Dental Group knows that every great smile-your smile--is the sign that they have done their job to provide
the highest level of care in the industry.
Cosmetic dentistry has advanced by leaps and bounds over the
years. Gone are the procedures of old that delivered substandard results. Now, almost anything can be accomplished with
the right technology and know how. Dr. Forbes and her team
use the very latest technology. That, combined with an unwavering commitment to you, results in an experience that's unlike any other in the cosmetic dentistry field. You'll immediately feel at ease, and their initial consultation will help you map
out a complete cosmetic dental plan that achieves superior results.
Dr. Lorena Forbes received her Doctorate of Dental Science
and Surgery (DDS) degree in 2000, and performs General,
Cosmetic, and Pediatric Dentistry; in addition, she is a certified
Invisalign doctor. She is a member of the American Dental
Association (ADA), Virginia Dental Association (VDA),
Northern Virginia Dental Association (NOVA), and Hispanic
Dental Association (HDA).
Dr. Forbes knows how important is to give back to the commu-
nity, which is why she is a member of the faculty of Virginia
Commonwealth University (VCU). In this role she helps VCU
students with volunteer opportunities. In 2008, she also had the
opportunity to work side-by-side with United States Air Force
(USAF) physicians who joined her program to gain practical
medical experience for use in war zones. During her free time,
Dr. Forbes loves spending time with her husband, her three
year-old son, her yorkie, and the rest of her family and friends.
Dr. Forbes is a bi-lingual practitioner, fluent in both English and Spanish.
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Dental Hygiene
Cosmetic Dentistry
Teeth Whitening
Dental Implants
Endodontics
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Restorative
Pediatric
Oral Surgery
Orthodontic
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 8 to 5. Wednesday from 9 to
6. And every other Friday and Saturday from 8 to 12.
October 2014
ENDEAVOR
Photo ID Required to Vote
Voting Made More Difficult
Are you ready to vote
this November? Assuming you are a
registered voter, you
are now required to
have approved photo
ID.
The Nov. 4 General
Election will be the
first time Fairfax
County voters will be
required to provide a
photo ID to vote. The
Virginia General AsVoting Made More Difficult
sembly approved legislation in 2013 that
now requires citizens voting in-person, either on Election Day
or in-person absentee, to provide an acceptable form of photo
ID. It is difficult to estimate how many voters do not have an
acceptable form of photo ID, but according to the Virginia Department of Elections, it could be as many as 13,000 active
voters in Fairfax County, and over 400,000 voters throughout
the Commonwealth of Virginia. Has there been such a massive
case of voter fraud that the previous Voter Registration Cards
did not provide adequate safeguards, or is there another agenda?
Fortunately, absentee voters who vote by mail, such as those
with disabilities that keep them housebound, do not need photo
ID to vote absentee by mail, though first-time registrants under
federal law may not be eligible to vote absentee by mail. If you
have questions, call the Office of Elections at 703-222-0776
(TTY 711).
You can also obtain a voter ID at any Registrar’s office or the
Office of Elections. They are open Monday –Wednesday and
Fridays from 8 AM to 4:30 PM and Thursdays 8 AM to 7 PM.
Other locations may be established, so check with your local
supervisor’s office for details. (Mason: 703-256-7717) You
should anticipate a wait at these locations, especially as the
election draws near. Check out http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/
news/2014/2014-election-demo-locations.htm or visit Audrey
Moore RECenter: 8 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9th for a Photo ID opportunity. That is the only date in a location that is
being offered near to Annandale.
A voter who arrives at the polling place without an acceptable
form of photo identification will be given the opportunity to
vote a provisional ballot. After completing the provisional ballot, the individual voting will be given written instructions
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from the election officials on how to submit a copy of his/her
identification so that his/her vote can be counted.
A voter will have until noon on the Friday following the election to deliver a copy of the identification to the local electoral
board. Voters may submit a copy of their ID via fax, email, inperson submission, or through USPS or commercial delivery
service. Please note that the copy of the ID must be delivered
to the electoral board by noon on Friday, or the provisional
ballot cannot be counted.
Acceptable PHOTO ID:
 Valid Virginia Driver’s License or Identification Card
 Valid Virginia DMV issued Veteran’s ID card
 Valid United States Passport
 Other government-issued photo identification cards (must
be issued by US Government, the Commonwealth of Virginia, or a political subdivision of the Commonwealth
 Valid college or university student photo identification
card (must be from an institution of higher education located in Virginia)
 Employee identification card containing a photograph of
the voter and issued by an employer of the voter in the
ordinary course of the employer’s business, or
 A Virginia Voter Photo ID Card obtained through any
local general registrar’s office.
We will also be experiencing another NEW VOTING MACHINE. Best to familiarize yourself with it online, prior to the
election.
Just
visit
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/
news/2014/2014-election-demo-locations.htm and click on
Watch videos about the new machines: the DS200 and ExpressVote,
Voters who have used paper ballots will notice very little
change in how they vote using the new DS200 electronically
scanned paper ballot machines. As with the current equipment,
voters will mark a paper ballot by completely filling in the oval
next to your candidate’s name. Do not mark with a check or X,
or circle the name of your selection, then place your ballot in
the optical scan machine, which will electronically scan the
ballot and inform you that your ballot has been cast & vote
counted. The new machines will also inform you if your ballot
is blank or if it was over voted (You voted for more candidates
than allowed.)
Office of Elections
12000 Government Center Pkwy., Conf. Rooms 2/3,
Fairfax, 22035
Satellite Voting Location in Annandale
Mason Governmental Center
6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale, 22003
703 256-7717
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ENDEAVOR
Welcome: New Annandale Bankers
Burke & Herbert Bank
Burke & Herbert Bank welcomes LaVita Weaver to its
Annandale branch team! As
assistant manager, LaVita
will support branch manager Pat Leugers in meeting
customer needs and exceeding expectations.
LaVita
brings over seven years of
banking experience with
4235 Annandale Rd.. 703-914-0145
banks
in Maryland and Tenwww.burkeandherbert.com
nessee.
Before banking,
LaVita was her own business owner, including government contracting, so she understands just what it takes to be a successful
business owner. When asked about her passion, she is quick to
respond “Financial Literacy” and “Community.” LaVita joined
Burke & Herbert Bank for its old-fashioned customer service and
genuine commitment to community. LaVita hopes to be an active
participant in Annandale, working with community groups and
growing financial literacy for all ages. As part of the Burke &
Herbert Bank team, LaVita is ready to be, “at your service!”
An interesting distinction on LaVita’s resume is that she was
once a police officer.
“I was on the force for only a couple years; I became a
Prince George’s County, Maryland police officer because
of my deep desire to help the community. Years later, I
discovered that working in banking and teaching financially literacy is one of the best ways to help. Banking and
financial literacy help people pursue their life’s goals and
live a better quality of life.”
Cardinal Bank
Cardinal Bank is pleased to
announce that Amber D.
Burton has joined the company as Assistant Vice
President, Manager of Cardinal's Annandale Banking
Office. Burton will oversee
the daily operations and
sales efforts of the Annandale office located at 4115
Annandale Road.
4115 Annandale Rd. 703-584-3877
www.cardinalbank.com
“Amber is an outstanding banker whose expertise
will effectively serve the needs of our clients in the
Annandale market.”
Burton has over a decade of experience in the financial services
industry with particular expertise in relationship management
and new business development. Most recently, Burton served
as a branch manager with SunTrust Bank.
“We are fortunate to have a business professional of Amber's caliber join Cardinal's
talented retail team,” said Kelly J. Bell,
Senior Vice President, Director of Retail
Banking. “Amber is an outstanding banker
whose expertise will effectively serve the
needs of our clients in the Annandale market.”
A longtime resident of Prince William
County, Virginia, Burton recently completed her Associate's Degree in Psychology. She is an active
member of the Annandale Chamber of Commerce.
TD Bank
erations at the store serving customers in Annandale, Alexandria, Arlington and Springfield.
Hezaveh has 15 years of retail banking and lending experience
in the region. Prior to joining TD Bank, she served as Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager at SunTrust Bank in Annandale, and has also managed branches in Arlington, Ballston
and Vienna. Narges is a 1998 graduate of Northern Virginia
Community College.
TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, has named Narges Hezaveh as Vice President, Store Manager of the store located at 7209 Little River Turnpike in Annandale, Va. She is responsible for new business development, consumer and business
lending, managing personnel and overseeing the day-to-day op-
TD Bank Annandale
Corner of Little River Turnpike and Backlick Road
703-914-1910
www.tdbank.com
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Employing Northern Virginia Through Entrepreneurship
(ENOVATE), is designed to help Workforce Investment
Act eligible adults and dislocated job seekers start their
own business in Northern Virginia.
For more information visit www.enovate NOW.org
or contact:
Agerie Tefera,
[email protected]
703.533.5320;TTY711
Jennifer Wayne
[email protected]
703.533.5486;TTY711
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ENDEAVOR
VIEW ON NATURE
The Tufted Titmouse
By: Stephen Wendt
Who’s our most lively,
comfortable, healthy,
helpful, and most curious neighbor? None
other than the Tufted
Titmouse.
The Tufted Titmouse
is a small gray songbird found across Virginia and the eastern
United States. It is
slightly smaller than a
sparrow with prominent black eyes, a
short bill, and pointed
head crest. It sports a
beautiful cream colored breast and belly
and
chestnut-brown
sides.
These little
lively
birds
are often
Original Painting by the Author
seen
conspicuously
Not available for reproduction.
fluttering from the
forest floor, to bushes and brush, up to low hanging branches,
and higher into trees. Always active, frequently with their heads
cocked in search of hidden moths and insects, they are often seen
clinging to clusters of leaves, tree trunks and branches. They
rarely stop moving, often changing elevation, direction, body
position and even the tilt of their curious little heads. Their large
eyes afford them excellent vison, even in the dimness of dawn
and dusk.
Titmice are the Martha Stewarts of the avian world, designing
the most practical and comfortable nests in cavities of trees and
nest boxes. They pay very careful attention to the nest design,
following the observed sequence: collecting/ shredding/ molding
strips of bark and malleable damp dead leaves into a “bowl”,
then folding in dry grass, lichen and moss, and finally lining all
with a variety of very soft materials: hair, feathers, string, lint,
cloth, and commonly, membrane-thin snakeskins! There is considerable evidence in the literature of titmice collecting hair from
live animals (opossums, woodchucks, squirrels, dogs) and even
off the heads of people (talk about really wanting their comfort).
Mothers lay 5 to 6 white eggs with small spots that only take two
weeks to hatch; with both mom and pop, and sometimes juvenile
offspring from a previous brood, feeding the chicks. They all fly
the nest in only 16 days!
Given the sheer diversity of their healthy diet, they must have the
best nutrition of any bird. They certainly have their favorites
with studies showing caterpillars comprise half of their diet in the
warmer months, and small moths and seeds comprise most of
their menu in the colder months. If I had a nickel for every
time I’ve observed groups of these pleasant birds cocking their
little heads under branches to pluck moths for their dinner on
cool autumn sunsets, I’d be a rich man. And if I were to list
every type of moth, beetle, treehopper, ant, spider, bee, wasp,
snail, and all of the other insects these helpful pest controllers
devour, or the sheer variety of seeds, berries, nuts, acorns,
grains, grapes and other foods these healthy birds forage from
our deciduous forests and birdfeeders, the ENDEAVOR editor
would take away my pen.
Titmice are even inquisitive about humans. While sitting motionless, I have often witnessed them flying within two feet,
flitting about, staring, peering, as if wondering what (and
who?) I am. There are many stories of titmice being spotted on
windowsills peering in at humans, and reacting with interest to
the sounds of humans. Many reports refer to titmice responding to the voices and noises of visiting road workers, drillers,
laborers, and strangers ringing your doorbell, as if they can
distinguish between who belongs and who is new. Oh those
inquiring titmice!
Their song is a soft, echoing peter-peter-peter, or peto-petopeto or wheedle-wheedle-wheedle, often repeated monotonously. Both males and females use the same call year-round. The
species is generally increasing, with its overall population expanding northward over at least a century through northern
New England and into Canada.
And, even though we may find the Tufted Titmouse a wonderful friend, others find the less cautious and careless individuals to be tasty treats, including Sharp-shinned and Coopers
hawks, barred owls, crows, ravens, and especially black rat
snakes and unfortunately house cats, as predators. Which reminds me, please follow Fairfax County guidance of keeping
domestic cats inside or on a leash; my advice is if you must let
your cat out to wander, don’t keep a bird feeder and please put
a bell on your cat’s collar as a warning for our lively, comfortable, healthy, helpful curious titmouse neighbor, Virginia’s
TuftedTitmouse.
ENDEAVOR
October 2014
Fall Teas & Programs
at Green Spring Gardens Historic Manor House
(Entrance on Braddock Road across from Pinecrest Golf Course)
Traditional English Tea and Program
Programs are by reservation only and require a non-refundable prepayment.
A traditional full English tea is included in each tea program. For tea program reservations: 703-914-7987 or register online at www.greenspring.org.
Sundays, October 5 & 19: Food and Jane Austen
1-3 p.m. $29 (13 yrs. – Adult) Explore the Regency Era’s culinary and dining conventions through Jane Austen’s novels and letters. Hear about dress
codes, elaborate table settings and strict mealtime etiquette and discover the
delicacies fit for dinner with Mr. Darcy! After the program, enjoy a traditional English tea.
Saturday, November 8: Scotch Tasting Party
4-6pm $38/person (Adults 21+) Aye, the nights are fair drawing in. Step in
out of the cold to enjoy a sampling of fine Scottish single malts. Budding
connoisseurs learn about the ancient history of Scotch whisky and the fine art
of making and tasting it. Enjoy traditional music and delectable Scottish
accompaniments as you assess the unique characteristics of the “water of
life” of the Highlands.
Sunday, November 16: I Like Coffee, I Like Tea
1-3 p.m. $29 (13 yrs. – Adult) Are you a “tea person” or a “coffee person?”
They are the most popular beverages in the world, and both have legendary
pasts. Learn about the history, provenance, health benefits, and more of these
flavorful, and competing, brews as we compare and contrast them. You may
change sides in the battle of the cups. After the program, enjoy a traditional
English tea.
Sunday, December 14
The White House of Christmas Past
Reservations required. 1-3 p.m. $29
(13 yrs. – Adult) Hear little-known anecdotes of presidential Christmas celebrations, spanning more than 200 years. Enjoy fascinating, funny, and poignant stories that include the first White House Christmas party of 1800, a West
Wing Christmas Eve fire in 1929, and the Kennedy White House Christmas
card that was never sent. After the program, enjoy a traditional English tea.
In the Garden:
Saturday, November 22: Thanksgiving Table Arrangement at 1:30 PM
Break the cornucopia tradition and make a Thanksgiving centerpiece in a
fresh pumpkin. Supply fee due with online registration.
Saturday, November 22: Family Fun: Turkey Hunt at 1 PM
Learn the history of the wild turkey, its amazing adaptations and importance
to early Americans. Track this wily bird through the gardens and create a
turkey-inspired decoration for your Thanksgiving table.
Saturday, December 6: Winter Wreath Workshop at 10 AM
Create a beautiful winter wreath to take home for your front door. Supply fee
payable online $20
This is just a partial listing of programs.
For Garden Program reservations and details call:
703-941–7987 or www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/gsgp
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ENDEAVOR
The School Bell
The Police Beat
Fairfax County Police Dept.
Another Surplus Budget Year for
Fairfax County Public Schools
A number of new Virginia laws went
into effect on July 1, 2014. Below are
some of the highlights.
Revenge porn — nude or sexually explicit pictures maliciously shared to
harass or intimidate someone — will be
a Class 1 misdemeanor. The legislation
passed unanimously in the House of
Delegates in February.
Brendon’s Law is named after the 7year-old by who was killed last year by
a falling bullet. The law makes celebratory gunfire that wounds a person a Class 6 felony, with up to
5 years in prison.
Bicycle riders are getting more space to share the road with
motorists. Cars will need to give 3 feet of clearance when passing, rather than 2 feet.
Mopeds will need a vehicle registration and title; with a combined fee of $30. Previously, moped drivers just needed a picture ID.
Standards of Learning Tests: The number of tests given to
3rd to 8th grade students will be reduced from 22 to 17. Third
graders will be happy to learn that they are now excused from
SOL’s in science and social studies. The Fifth grade writing
SOL, and two history tests, usually given in fifth and sixth
grades, have also been eliminated.
Sunday hunting: In spite of many past attempts, the Assembly has finally scrapped a 1930 law that banned hunting on
Sundays. It was one of the few remnants of a once-robust network of "blue laws" prohibiting commerce and other activities
on the Christian Sabbath. Hunting within 200 yards of a house
of worship and hunting deer with dogs on Sundays is still prohibited.
The East Sea must also be noted as an acceptable name for the
Sea of Japan whenever mentioned in textbooks approved for
use in Virginia. The sea had been renamed by the Japanese in
the first half of the 20th century after they occupied Korea.
Korean-Americans objected to the sole use of the Sea of Japan
6950 Braddock Road, Annandale, VA 22003
703-941-8100 . www.pncbank.com
VIRGINIA RECEIVES $360K to defray cost of advanced
placement exams for low-income students.
The U.S. Department of Education is awarding $28.4 million
in grants to 40 states, Washington, D.C., and the Virgin Islands. The funds are intended to pay, or at least defray, student test fees for Advanced Placement Tests and International
Baccalaureate exams. This grant will reduce the cost of exams to the Fairfax County School System, who has previously
picked up the $18 fee incurred by low-income students who
qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS REALIZES
$38 MILLION IN LEFTOVER FUNDS
Lower than anticipated costs have left unspent funds in the
$2.5 billion school budget this year alone. The FCPS board
has been criticized in the past for politicking. More money
than needed is requested each year from the county government, who is struggling to balance the county budget, while
keeping so many important programs alive, in addition to the
school system. The school system will be permitted to keep
these many millions along with those accumulated over the
previous years, establishing a pattern of fiscal over-grabbing
from the county budget.
$15 million of this overage is slated for synthetic turf fields,
new buses, facilities maintenance projects, and foreign language curriculum development. $7.6 million will be used to
fund full-day Mondays for elementary schools, and the remaining $23 million will go into the school system’s slush
fund.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors increased the 2015
school system’s budget by $51.5 million over 2014 for a total
budget of $2.5 billion. Last year’s school surplus had been
$55 million.
ENDEAVOR
Chamber Chat:
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News, notices & bulletins posted by
Annandale Chamber Members
The Annandale Shopping Center is pleased to announce that we have
a new website where you will find news and announcements about our
shops and businesses. You can also join our mailing list to receive
advanced notice of our events and special offerings at
www.annandaleshoppingcenter.com. Join us on Saturday, October
25th for the Annandale Parade.
JTF Business Systems We specialize in sales and service of all types
of office machines. Whether for a commercial office or home office we
can find you the machines that matches your needs and budget. Need
machinery, service or a maintenance plan? Call Tom O’Daniel at 703658-2000 or [email protected]
or see our website at
www.jtfbus.com
AnnSandra We represent over 70 of the finest lines of tabletop china
and giftware from exquisite to whimsical. We are also pleased to offer
shipping and custom gift wrapping services. Visit us soon and see our
expanded and new store at 4417 John Marr Drive.
www.annsandra.com . 703-354-2110
Lee’s Hapmudo Martial Arts Studio: School age, Teen, Adult Classes and Special class for ages 3-5 years are all offered. We have Beginner & Advanced Martial Arts, Anti-Bully, Exercise & Flexibility,
Weapons Training, and Summer & Spring Camps, After School Programs and more. Please contact 703-750-3330 or see our website at
www.hapmudo.net. 7036 Columbia Pike, Annandale
Annandale Boys & Girls Club Sign up for email alerts or text “follow
annandalebgc” to 40404 on your cell phone for text alerts. Twitter at
https://twitter.com/#!/AnnandaleBGC Facebook at www.facebook.com/
#!/AnnandaleBCG
703-941-ABGC
(2242).
LinkedIn
at
www.linkedin.com/company/annandale-boys-&-girls-club
Annandale Volunteer Fire Department provides an exciting bingo
game and lots of opportunities to win every Monday & Thursday and
other special times throughout the year. Doors open 4:30pm – Early
Birds start at 6:45pm – Regular Session starts at 8:00pm. See AVFD
BINGO special events. Must be 14 yrs. of age to play, ATM machine
available. Bingo Hotline is 703-941-1328.
Artisans United Gallery: is holding a demo on Sunday, October 12,
2014, from 1-3 pm. Fiber artist Peggy Taves will demonstrate how to
use a felting needle to decorate a felt bangle bracelet. Using special
felting needles, roving wool, embroidery floss, and beads, she will
demonstrate embellishing with the dry felting technique. A wide variety of gifts under $35 for all occasions just off Hummer Road in the
Packard Center of the Annandale Community Park. 703-941-0202.
Burke & Herbert Bank: Is your child in high school or college? Get
them on the path to solid financial management with Burke & Herbert
Bank’s Student Banking Package. Our package combines checking
with savings, a debit card and more. Let us help make banking, easy,
convenient and rewarding. Our Annandale team is ready to help your
student! Stop by our Annandale Road branch, 4235 Annandale Road
today. Member FDIC. When you stop by, say hello to our new Assistant Branch Manager, LaVita Weaver. Member FDIC. 703-519-1627.
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The Griffin Academy of Westminster School: Looking for a fun and
loving environment for your preschool-aged child? The Griffin Academy offers a unique balance of structure and play for 3 and 4 year olds.
(Second semester admissions now available.) Weekly enrichment classes include art, French, FitKids, music and science. Monthly field trips.
Part-time and full-time options available with extended care. Spacious
classrooms with an abundance of natural light. Enthusiastic, energetic,
highly-qualified teachers. 6800 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003
703-256-2035
Shear Shack Salon & Spa is the premier salon and spa in Northern
Virginia. We offer a spectrum of personalized services to our guests,
including creative hair design; precision threading and rejuvenating nail
and skin treatment. As our guests can attest, our talented stylists and
therapists guarantee a superior experience for every client, every time,
at an affordable price. 6548 Little River Tpk. (Pinecrest Shopping Center) 703-642-1113. Visit Harjeet’s Boutique (in the upper loft of Shear
Shack) while you are here. Delicate jewelry, silk scarves, shawls, pillows and accessories all imported from India. There is a gift for every
occasion.
The Shepherd Center of Annandale-Springfield, a non-profit seniors
helping seniors organization, starts the Fall Adventures in Learning
session on October 1st. Join us to hear some great speakers Wednesdays from October 1-November 19 at United Baptist Church. For details 703-941-1419 or see our web site at www. shepherdscenterannandale.org. Volunteers are always wanted to help seniors (50+) keep
learning, socialize, & get free medical transportation.
Tim Frazier Tree Service: Fall is upon us. How are you set for firewood? Had storm damage & lost a tree? Do your trees need trimming,
topping, cabling, or removing? Do you need landscaping services, edging & mulching, seeding and sodding, top soil, lot cleaning, or hedge
trimming? Do your gutters need cleaning? Please give me a call. My
business is fully insured and satisfaction is guaranteed. 1-888-8738746 toll free. I have worked for many Chamber members.
Treasure Trove Thrift Shop: Come see new surprises every week.
Treasure Trove is a thrift & consignment shop filled with thousands of
treasures benefiting INOVA Fairfax Hospital. 7010 Columbia Pike,
Annandale 703-256-7715, in the Annandale Shopping Center
www.treasuretroveannandale.com
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TAX TALK
continued
ENDEAVOR
ROADS AND RAGE
2014 Fairfax County: Transportation Bond Referendum
Northern Virginia Transportation Authority
“catch-up” contribution.
On Tuesday, November
4, Fairfax County voters
will be asked to vote
YES or NO on a $100
million transportation
bond in the general
election.
For taxpayers whose filing status is single or head of household
you are eligible for a $5,500 deductible IRA when your modified AGI is $60,000 or less. When you have an income in excess of $70,000 you can no longer make a deductible IRA.
Between $60,000 and $70,000 the $5,500 is phased out but
again you should contact me about the benefits of a Roth IRA
contribution.
There is a special rule only for married couples who file a joint
return where one spouse either does not have any earned income or has earned income but is not eligible to participate in
an employer’s pension plan. If this is your situation then for
2014 you can have a $5,500 deductible IRA contribution when
your joint modified AGI is $181,000 or less. The $5,500 maximum deductible contribution decreases as your income grows
between $181,000 and $191,000. And again if you and/or your
spouse is age 50 or older on the last day of the tax year then
you can contribute an additional $1,000 for each qualifying
spouse for the “catch up” contribution.
Taxpayers who do not itemize deductions on Schedule A. This
benefit would be available for each qualifying student on the
tax return. The deduction could be $2,000 based on your modified AGI or $4,000 if your modified AGI is lower than a specified threshold amount based again on your filing status. If
your filing status is single or head of household and your income is $65,000 or less then you could be eligible for a $4,000
deduction. If your income is greater than $65,000, but is not
greater than $80,000 then you would be eligible for a $2,000
deduction. Any amount greater than $80,000 disqualifies you
from the deduction. For a married couple filing a joint return
the $4,000 deduction is available if your income is less than
$130,000. If it is more than $130,000 but not more than
$160,000 then you would be eligible for the $2,000 deduction.
If you are married but file separately from your spouse then the
deduction is not available to either of you.
For more tax changes: see the Jan. 2015 Edition of ENDEAVOR.
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If approved, the money
is intended to provide:
 Spot road improvements to increase roadway capacity, reduce
congestion,
improve
safety, and improve
transit access ($16 mil

lion)
Pedestrian improvements to improve capacity, enhance
safety and complete missing pedestrian links that connect
neighborhoods, and improve access to schools, Metrorail
stations and activity centers ($77.5 million)
Bicycle improvements that include developing new bicycle facilities, constructing trails, adding bicycle parking
and enhancing accessibility ($6.5 million)
The proposed bonds are also one of the many funding sources
identified to pay for $1.4 billion in transportation priorities
over the next six years. Due to the flexibility of bond funds,
projects like spot roadway, pedestrian, and bicycle projects can
be funded and implemented efficiently and expeditiously.
Say Goodbye to E-ZPass Monthly Maintenance Fees
Good news – the E-ZPass monthly maintenance fee has been
lifted in Virginia. If you don't have an E-ZPass yet, now is the
perfect time to get one so you can travel on the 495 Express
Lanes.
E-ZPass is available for purchase at local Virginia retailers
including AAA Mid-Atlantic locations, Giant, Wegmans and
DMV locations, online and at E-ZPass customer service centers at www.ezpassva.com.
[email protected] or 1-877-762-7824
Northern Virginia Service Center
610 Herndon Parkway, Suite 900
Herndon, VA 20170
Fax: 703-787-0945
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
ENDEAVOR
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Be It Ever So Humble
Home Automation Brings New Meaning to Remote Control
Pyne Studios, Inc.
get a simple "Heads-Up" alert instead of an ear-piercing alarm
blast.
Kwikset offers KEVO smart locks that secure your home not
only with traditional metal keys, but auto-style fobs and
Smartphone apps. Encrypted controls let you buzz-in your inlaws when they show up early or keep track of when your teenagers come in and go out. LG's newest line of smart appliances
has HomeChat, a service that let’s you text with your connected
appliances...and receive replies. Before you arrive home, you
can turn on the oven, start a robotic vacuum and tell the washer
to start a load of laundry.
If you're annoyed with having separate remotes for your TV,
Blu-ray player, cable box and sound system, you might want to
consider a smart home. Today's home automation innovations
allow you to connect, monitor and control multiple systems and
appliances from wherever you are, with a Smartphone, tablet
device or computer. As long as you can connect to the internet,
you can monitor and control your home. So, if you're thinking
of remodeling, it's a great time to consider integrating whatever
level of automation will suit your lifestyle – and make your life
easier
Select a Single Purpose System…One name that's getting a lot
of buzz is Nest, which was recently acquired by Google. The
addition of Google's resources to Nest's technology has created
excitement about what's sure to be the next generation of internet-enabled home gadgets. Two systems are currently available:
Nest Thermostat and Nest Protect. Every time you adjust the
temperature on a Nest Learning Thermostat, you're teaching it
your preferences and schedule. Before you know it, it's programmed itself to maintain your comfort. An Auto-Away™
mode for energy efficiency kicks in when it detects no one is
home. The Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide alarm
units have simple green/yellow/red status lights and send lowbattery alerts to your phone (so there's no low-battery chirping
in the middle of the night). Plus, if you burn your toast, you'll
...Or Get Totally Connected...A significant advance in home
tech is the emergence of smart systems which monitor and control multiple devices and systems from different manufacturers
with a single app. Lowe's Iris Home Management System is
cloud-based and controlled via web, tablet or Smartphone. Lowe's-branded modules are available for controlling your interior
and exterior lights, thermostat, garage door, window shades,
security cameras, pet door and water heater from afar. Get the
basics with no extra fees, or upgrade your services and get monitored security plus extra control features for $10 a month.
Staples Connect starts with a $99 hub made by Linksys and provides a single point of control for compatible devices from partners like Lutron, Philips, Linksys, Honeywell, First Alert, GE,
Schlage and Yale, with audio/visual partners in the works. Most
of these devices will have a UPC bar code that, when scanned,
will take you right to a setup menu. The free Connect app can
even detect when a new device is added and recommend other
related products to go with your system.
Many new home automation systems are meant for the DIY
market, but if you're all thumbs or don't have the time, some
manufacturers offer installation services. Just select how much
remote control you'd like to have in your home and get started.
Pyne Studios, Inc.
6448 Elmdale Road . Alexandria, VA 22312
703-462-3405 . www.pynestudios.com
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ENDEAVOR
Calendar Of Events
All reservations and entrée selection for luncheons can be made by emailing: [email protected]. Luncheons are generally $20.00/members and $25.00/non members.
RESERVATIONS & MENU SELECTIONS ARE APPRECIATED THREE DAYS IN ADVANCE. Two free admissions per Chamber membership to Networking Mixers, and $20
per admission for non-members, payable at the door. Hearty Hors d ’Oeuvres are provided at the Mixers. If Fairfax County Schools are closed due to inclement weather, all Chamber
activities will be cancelled. For more details & menu selections see the Chamber’s website calendar of events at www.annandalechamber.com.
Date
Event
Location
Time
Description
Thurs. Oct. 9
Networking
Luncheon
Juke Box Diner
7039 Columbia Pike
NOON-1:30 PM
What is in your wallet, and is it safe? Ed Guckenberger,
Sat. October 25
Fall Festival
Safeway Shopping Center
10:00 AM—5:00 PM
Games, Entertainment, Inflatable Rides,
Community Arts & Craft Market, Sensational Food
Sat. October 25
Parade
Columbia Pike
10:00 AM—Noon
Marching Bands, International Dancers,
Mascots, Fire Trucks, Floats, & Antique Cars
Sat. Nov. 8
Scotch Tasting Party
Green Spring Gardens
Historic Home
4603 Green Spring Road
4:00 PM—6:00 PM
Register online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes
$38 (Adults, 21 and over)
Wed. Nov. 19
Inter-Service
Luncheon
TBA-see Annandale Rotary for details & reservations
Sun. Dec. 7
Gardeners’ Holiday
Open House
Green Spring Gardens
4603 Green Spring Rd.
Alexandria, VA 22312
VP of Financial Crimes and Risk, at Navy Federal
Credit Union, will explain how to keep your credit cards
secure and how to recognize if a skimmer is being used on
your ATM.
Noon to 4:00 PM
Treat yourself to a day of holiday fun in the garden.
This festive day is for gardeners of all ages, individuals and families. Register in advance for the 1 p.m.
children’s puppet show, enter the annual gingerbread
house contest, & ride on the trackless train.
SAVE THESE DATES:
Saturday, October 25:
Costumed
Fall Festival and Parade
Kiyana D. Porter
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