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Parktakes
A Quarterly Guide to Parks and Recreation • Fairfax County Park Authority
Winter 2021
Seasonal Serenity
Winter Camps, Virtual Programs, Golf and Fitness Specials,
Holiday Shopping and more!
Winter class registration begins at 9 a.m. on Nov. 24
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes
PARKSIDE Providing Park Programs
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
Jeffrey C. McKay....................................Chairman in a COVID-19 World
Penelope A. Gross..............Vice Chairman, Mason
James R. Walkinshaw....................................Braddock
John W. Foust..............................................Dranesville
Walter L. Alcorn...................................Hunter Mill
Rodney L. Lusk.................................................Lee
Daniel G. Storck...................................Mt. Vernon
Dalia A. Palchik....................................Providence
Pat Herrity..........................................Springfield
Kathy L. Smith.........................................................Sully
Soon, we will say goodbye to 2020, a year like no other to be sure. In my
20 years leading programs for the Park Authority, I never imagined a day
Fairfax County Park Authority when we would be unable to hold summer camps and Rec-PAC, learn-to-
Board Members swim lessons or summer concerts. COVID-19 brought us a reality that
tested our resilience and our ability to safely
William G. Bouie................Chairman, Hunter Mill
provide programs in an ongoing pandemic.
Ken Quincy...................Vice Chairman, Providence
The challenge was to completely reinvent our
Michael Thompson, Jr........Secretary, Springfield
service delivery system. Within a short time, our first virtual
Timothy B. Hackman............Treasurer, Dranesville
programs were launched: exercise programs from home via Zoom.
Abena A. Aidoo, Ph.D................Member-at-Large By late June, we offered more than 400 virtual summer camps
Cynthia Jacobs Carter, Ph.D.............................Lee through our business partners, and more than 1,000 kids and teens
Marguerite F. Godbold..................................Sully participated. We also launched outdoor exercise programs, which
Linwood Gorham................................Mt. Vernon quickly filled with people eager to do more than just walk around
the block. When in-person concerts in our parks were canceled,
Ronald Kendall...........................................Mason
we held 25 virtual concerts in August. Customized outdoor family
Faisal Khan...............................Member-at-Large
programs at our nature centers and historic sites followed.
Kiel Stone..............................................Braddock
What I learned this year: Our parks matter more than ever. When the world shut down
James P. Zook...........................Member-at-Large
around us, one of the things that made a real difference was getting outside to exercise,
The Park Authority Board meets at 7:30 p.m. explore nature and have some fun. Parks are an island in the storm. I’ve walked more trails
every second and fourth Wednesday of the and discovered places I didn’t know existed. When we were able to reopen, our staff mem-
month at the Herrity Building. The public is bers were so happy to welcome you back into our RECenters, golf courses and parks!
invited to attend. The board minutes and other
information from these meetings are available Cold weather approaching means moving indoors to keep active, and
at: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks. our staff remains committed to ensuring you can exercise or participate
in indoor programs safely and our facilities can operate responsibility
in an ongoing pandemic. Kids still need to learn how to swim, and our
safety protocols include temperature checks, reservations for RECenter
Fairfax County Park Authority use, smaller class sizes to enable appropriate social distancing, regular
Leadership cleaning between classes and reservations, and a requirement for every-
Kirk W. Kincannon, CPRP..........Executive Director one to wear a mask or face covering in our facilities when not actively
Sara Baldwin......................Deputy Director/COO
exercising. We continue to do these things because we care and are committed to giving
you choices to move your way. Whether working out on Zoom at home, on a treadmill at a
Aimee L. Vosper..................Deputy Director/CBD
RECenter, or staying inside or outside for classes, you can choose. And remember Spring is
coming….
Parktakes Production Staff
John Berlin
Karen Acar Thayer, APR.................................Editor Program Branch Manager
Don Sweeney, Elizabeth Fredericks, Fairfax County Park Authority
Charlotte Geary, Vicktoria Mosley, Shirl Walley,
Jessica Wallach, Adam Warden...........Photography
Cindy Fortuno.......Graphic Design & Advertising
John Rodgers...............................Graphic Design
Creative Connections..............................Printing 1
PHOTO DISCLAIMER: Some photos in this issue were taken prior to COVID-19. Appropriate safety protocols will be followed in all Park Authority activities.
FEATURES
Tee Up at Burke
Lake Golf Center's
96
Holiday Gift Giving Made Easy New Range, p.
Lucky Golfer 7 Improved Mobility 5
PLUS
Winter Camps Change with the Times................................6
Group Exercise Safety Protocols..........................................6
artiFACTS Brings History to Life...........................................8
Key to Lifelong Fitness 4 COVER:
Frying Pan Farm Park draft horses enjoy a winter snow. Photo by Don Sweeney.
2 Winter 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Adapted Recreation Services 15 How to Register for classes and programs in
Aquatics 17
Parktakes
Turn to page 78 for registration information
Attractions and Amusements 27 and to find the registration form.
Camps 28 About Parktakes
Parktakes is generally organized by subject area, although you may
Children’s Corner (Infant-5 yrs.) 33
find related interests in other categories. For example, the Children’s
Corner is tailored to children age 5 and younger, and programs for
Dance 38 older children can be found throughout the magazine. The Adapted
Leisure Services section lists indoor and outdoor programs for people
Day Trips and Tours (Cancelled) with disabilities.
Equestrian and Farm 41 Can’t find what you’re looking for? Our registration staff is happy to
help. You can reach someone Monday - Friday from
Events (Cancelled) 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at (703) 222-4664.
Exercise and Physical Fitness 42 Subscription to Parktakes
Parktakes is available in both printed and electronic formats.
Fine Arts and Crafts 47 To request your free subscription by mail or by email, call
(703) 222-4664. You can also sign up online at
Gardening 50 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ptsubs.htm.
Golf 52
A Quarterly Guide to
History
Ice Skating
57
59
Parktakes Parks and Recreation Programs
Fairfax County Park Authority
Winter 2021 • Vol. 36/No. 1
The printing and production of Parktakes is paid for with user fees and paid
Martial Arts and Self-Defense 62 advertising. Parktakes is printed with soy-based ink on paper that is recyclable in
Fairfax County’s newspaper recycling program.
Nature 65 Inclusion of paid advertising in Parktakes does not imply endorsement of the
advertised goods, products or services by the Fairfax County Park Authority. To
Outdoor Recreation 68 place an ad in Parktakes, contact Cindy Fortuno at cindy.fortuno@fairfaxcounty.
gov.
Performing Arts 70 Parktakes is published quarterly by the Fairfax County Park Authority, 12055
Government Center Parkway, Suite 927, Fairfax, VA 22035-5500. Periodicals post-
age paid at Fairfax, VA (USPS 010-296). POSTMASTER: Send address changes to
Pet Place 71 FCPA/Parktakes, P.O. Box 4606, Fairfax, VA 22038-4606. Copies of Parktakes are
also available at FCPA RECenters, nature centers, historic sites, golf courses and
Volunteer Profile 14 waterfront parks as well as county libraries and county government centers. This
magazine (Vol. 36, No. 1) is valid for Dec. 1, 2020 - Feb. 28, 2021. Information and
Science and Technology 72 prices in previous Parktakes are no longer in effect. Prices, hours, programs and
services are subject to change without prior notice. The FCPA reserves the right to
Scout Activities 72 photograph and videotape all its activities, events, classes, programs and facilities
for promotional purposes. Vehicle safety audio/video systems may record program
participants when they are being transported in Park Authority vehicles.
Sports and Leagues 74 Fairfax County’s programs, services and facilities are available to all citi-
zens regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. For ad-
Xtras 77 ditional information regarding accommodations and support provided to
facilitate participation for individuals with disabilities, call (703) 324-8563
or TTY Va. Relay 711. Complaints regarding discrimination on the basis of disability
Winter 2021 should also be directed to those numbers. 3
Finding the Key to
LIFELONG FITNESS
Ask Joe Vida for fitness advice, and you may be surprised at the answer. The Audrey Moore
RECenter fitness director, health coach and personal trainer says the key to exercise is very simple.
“Find an activity you love to do, start out easy, be consistent and do it regularly – three to four days
a week,” he said. “People in their 80s and 90s can build muscle strength, and knowing that should
motivate anyone. It’s never too late.”
Vida has a lifelong track record for practicing what he preaches. He says he has loved running since
he was a child – an interest that inspired his career path and ultimately led him to marathon running.
“I started with a 5K and then a 10K in 1991 while I was studying sports medicine and athletic
training at Waynesburg University in Pennsylvania,” he said. “Then I decided to run in the Pittsburgh
Marathon. After crossing the finish line, I was so fatigued, I said, ‘I’m never doing that again!’” A few
days later, Vida thought it over and changed course. “I decided, ‘I have to improve on that.’”
Vida wanted to test his limits and see if he could go the 26.2-mile distance in the Boston Marathon.
He knew he would have to improve his Pittsburgh Marathon time of 4:02:47 by more than 50 minutes
to qualify. With consistent training, he reached that milestone seven years later.
“I ran in my first Boston Marathon in 1999 and finished it in 3:03:01,” he recalled proudly. It was
almost an hour faster than the then 27-year-old’s very first marathon time.
These days Vida enjoys running along the scenic trails in Fairfax County parks. One of his favorite
training spots is the nearly 5-mile loop at Burke Lake Park.
“Fresh air is invigorating – particularly in the pandemic,” he said. “Being outdoors surrounded by
trees near a beautiful lake is a great break from the mental stress of mask-wearing and being socially
distant indoors.”
This year, Vida was concerned that the COVID-19 pandemic would dash his
dream of reaching his next fitness milestone – the Boston Marathon Quarter
Century Club. This elite distinction requires running in the prestigious race for
25 years straight. The usual April event was canceled for pandemic-related safety
reasons, but the 2020 virtual Boston Marathon in September enabled Vida to
keep his streak alive. Ever determined, he charted his 26.2-mile course along
the trails near his Reston home and joined about 18,000 participants worldwide
in running their individual race.
“My wife, Julie, has always supported my running goals,” Vida said. “For the
virtual marathon, she met me at miles 9, 11, 18.5 and 21.5 providing key nutrients to get me to the
finish line.” Julie also took pictures along the way and met him at the finish line with his commemo-
rative jersey and flowers.
“Julie always has flowers for me when I see her at the finish line,” Vida said fondly. “It’s a tradition
started by a dear aunt who passed away after my 13th Boston Marathon. Julie has kept the tradition
ever since.”
If Vida can stay on track, he will reach his Boston Marathon Quarter Century Club goal in 2023.
Until then, he’ll continue following his own advice with regular training while leading others to better
fitness at Audrey Moore RECenter.
“I want to run as well as I can for as long as I can, and I hope this story inspires others to set goals
and live a healthier, more enjoyable life,” he said. “The body was designed for movement and more
people would benefit tremendously from being more active.”
Exercise comes in many forms, and the Park Authority offers options for everyone from babies to super
seniors. Find something you love in the Aquatics, Dance, Exercise and Fitness, Golf, Outdoor Recreation or
Sports sections, register and get moving!
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Water
Exercise
Improves
Mobility
Rosemary George knows how easy it is to take mobility for granted, until you lose it. For
years, she enjoyed an active lifestyle with interests in hiking, horseback riding and leading
her champion collies through the paces at dog shows. All of that changed abruptly in 2013
after hip replacement surgery.
“I am one of the few who had a bad outcome and a long recovery,” she said. “There’s a lot
of scar tissue in my hip, and now it doesn’t function properly.”
The retired government technical writer says Park Authority water exercise classes made
all the difference in helping her regain her mobility. She says the buoyancy of the water
challenges her muscles with little impact on her joints.
“Water exercise is really the only exercise I can do at this point,” she said. “The instructors at Spring Hill RECenter have been really
helpful and supportive.”
She was counting on that support to help her recover from knee replacement surgery in the spring. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit,
shuttering RECenters. With no access to the pool and a state-mandated stay-at-home order in place, George realized how much she needed
the healing power of water exercise.
“My number one goal was to get back in the water, then everything was locked down,” she recalled. “The scar tissue tightened up, I was in
constant pain, and I needed to use a cane for stability.”
When RECenters reopened in July, George says she couldn’t wait to make a reservation to work out in
the Spring Hill pool. After just one week of daily, 90-minute water-walking sessions, George regained
her mobility and proclaimed herself cane-free.
“I try to go every day in the 3:30 p.m. time slot,” she said enthusiastically. “The COVID-19 safety
precautions are extremely thorough, and I really appreciate everything the staff is doing to keep us safe.
I’ve been completely confident, and others seem to be following the rules.”
Now that she’s back on her feet, George is determined to live her life to the fullest. She still breeds
and shows collies, although she eagerly watches from the sidelines while a handler leads them through
their paces. She appreciates the structure her daily RECenter pool reservation and workout bring
to her day, and in the midst of the pandemic, she takes time to reflect on the things for which she is
grateful, like her mobility and the opportunities that help her maintain her independence.
“I try to spend some time every day thinking of all the good things in my life,” she wrote in a note of appreciation to the Park Authority,
“and these days, ‘pool reopened’ is part of that!”
Make water exercise one of your healthy habits. To find a class that suits you, turn to the Aquatics section. 5
Group Fitness Classes Welcome Safety Protocols
Faten Faraj of Springfield makes fitness a priority, even during a pandemic. The first-time BodyPump student at
Providence RECenter says a friend encouraged her to sign up. She says she is impressed with the Park Authority’s
COVID-19 safety protocols that include a large fitness room, small class size to enable appropriate social distancing,
temperature checks and frequent cleaning.
“The safety precautions are good,” she said as she prepared for her third class. “We are
only six people here, and it feels like you’re in a personalized class! I’m ready to register for
the next session.”
Across the room are classmates Anna and Scott Toney, a husband-and-wife team from
Springfield. The longtime BodyPump participants carefully considered their choice to
workout in a public facility. Ultimately, they decided that the benefits of regular exercise
outweighed any pandemic-related concerns.
“You have to be cautious, but if you’re a healthy person, then it’s better to keep moving and exercise,” Scott
Toney said. “Otherwise, you’re sitting around and not being healthy, and that’s worse.”
Research shows that regular exercises reduces stress and boosts the immune system, and mask wearing
reduces the risk of spreading germs. Since widespread mask mandates went into effect in Virginia, Toney says
he’s noticed his health has actually improved.
“I usually get a cold three or four times a year,” he said. “Since the pandemic and mask-wearing and social
distancing, I have been healthy all year.”
To help assure safety, RECenter visitors are required to wear a mask at all times except when actively exercising. For social distancing
reasons, visitors are limited only to those who are registered for a class or those who have a reservation for the pool or fitness room, and
every part of the facility is sanitized between classes and reservation times.
“I think they’re doing a good job,” Anna Toney said. “Once you’re in, you can see how safe it is.”
COVID-19 safety protocols are the same at all nine Park Authority RECenters. To find a fitness class near you, turn to the Exercise and Fitness section.
To make a fitness room or pool reservation, call the RECenter of your choice or reserve a time online: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/recenter.
Winter Camps to Change with the Times
For years, campers have enjoyed the fun and excitement Park Authority winter break camps have offered
while school is out. This year will be no exception with a lineup of specialty camps for children ages 5 and
older. All camps will be conducted with appropriate social distancing and other pandemic-related safety
recommendations.
“Our camp staff has worked very hard to establish new safety practices that would enable us to offer winter
break camp programs in accordance with current state and federal health guidelines,” said Youth Services
Section Manager Ellen Werthmann. “Enrollment will be limited to enable appropriate social
distancing, and masks will be required for non-athletic indoor camps, but there will be no limit
on fun!”
Camps offer an important educational, social and emotional outlet for children, and staff
members are looking forward to seeing campers learn new skills, make new friends and have fun.
Werthmann says this year’s winter break camps are sure to be especially meaningful for campers
after being at home in front of a computer for so long.
“We know the situation is fluid, and our ability to offer camps may change as a result of changing
public health concerns,” Werthmann said. “For now, our plan is to offer winter break camps that are
both fun and enriching while ensuring safety and well-being for campers and staff. Online camps are also being
offered to give families a variety of options.
In the event camps are canceled for pandemic-related reasons, customers will receive a refund to their account
with no cancelation penalty. To register, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes or call (703) 222-4664.
6 For a quick look at in-person and virtual Park Authority winter break camps, turn to the Camps section. Winter 2021
Tee Time Leads
to Prizes for
Lucky Pinecrest
Golfer
It’s Sunday afternoon at Pinecrest Golf Course, and Thomas Tso of Fairfax is checking in for
his weekly round of golf with his 14-year-old son, Joseph. It’s something they’ve done together for
years, only this round is one for the memory books.
“I paid for the round, and when the employee looked at the sheet, he said it was for the 25,000th
visitor, and people started pulling out poppers and balloons,” Tso said with a chuckle. “I thought it
was for someone else!”
With his tee time on Oct. 5, Tso became the 25,000th customer to check in at Pinecrest since
the course reopened in May following the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. To celebrate, Tso was
awarded a Pinecrest gift basket and four rounds of golf and four cart rentals sponsored by local real-
tor E.J. Stone.
“I was pretty surprised and excited,” Tso’s son, Joseph, said. “I play here quite a bit.”
In fact, it’s Joseph who is the golfer in the family. His dad just comes along for the ride, camara-
derie and quality time between father and son.
“It’s a great way to spend time outside, and we talk about all sorts of things, For Exercise and
like school life,” Tso said. “It’s time away from the screen.”
“It’s really fun, even though he doesn’t play,” Joseph said about his father.
Stress Relief – Try Golf!
“Over time, watching me play, he’s learned the skills and has the knowledge of Tired of walking around the block? Why not join
things like reading greens and the distance to the hole. He can advise me.” the throngs of people who have taken up a sport that’s
naturally socially distant: golf? Like courses across
It all started years ago when Tso noticed how much his son enjoyed playing the nation, Park Authority golf courses are seeing an
mini golf. He wondered if golf would be a good sport for Joseph, so he decided increase in business from beginners to returning play-
to register him for a golf class at Pinecrest, and a budding golfer was born. ers who are hungry for physical activity and an escape
“We tried a lot of sports, and this is the one he enjoyed doing,” Tso recalled. from the pandemic-related worries of the day. Golf is
“The teachers were great and made it fun, and that’s what really got me into played outdoors in wide open spaces, and players can
it” Joseph said enthusiastically. “The classes and lessons were very positive, and check in for their tee time by phone. Even on bitterly
camps were really fun.” cold days, the Park Authority’s heated, covered driv-
ing ranges enable players to learn, practice and fine-
Tso appreciates the value and opportunity Park Authority golf courses provide tune the game in relative comfort, and instruction is
to the community. He says his father didn’t play, and golf was virtually unat- offered year-round. Clubs are provided for classes and
tainable to him as a child growing up in Asia. sanitized after each use, or you can bring your own
“It’s very hard to play there, very expensive and there are not as many cours- clubs. Sign up for a class or private lessons, or book
es,” Tso said. “There are lots of courses here and they are very affordable.” a tee time and get into the game! To find a course or
Joseph says his next goal is to make the golf team when he enters high school. golf class near you, turn to the golf section.
For now, he’ll continue to team up with his dad for their weekly outings and
enjoy celebrating more milestone moments along the way.
“I think I’ll play golf for the remainder of my life, because it’s really fun,”
Joseph said.
Golf classes and private lessons are offered at most Park Authority golf courses.
To find a class near you, turn to the Golf section.
Winter 2021 7
artiFACTS Brings History to Life
If you like mysteries and history, you'll love the Park Authority’s artiFACTS
web page chock full of interesting tidbits about Fairfax County history.
For example, there’s the story of the child-size tea set salvaged from a yard sale.
It turns out to be part of Sully Historic Site’s past.
There’s also the story behind a mysteri-
ous object and a cryptic note left in the
dead of night at Colvin Run Mill. What
is the object used for, and why was it
taken from the mill 20 years earlier?
Then there’s the snippet of history
from a 1917 newspaper clipping about
women’s suffrage that was found dur-
ing the demolition of an old, unsal-
vageable Fairfax County house. The
discovery comes in the 100th anniversary year of the ratification of the 19th
Amendment, giving U.S. women the right to vote.
These are among thousands of historical artifacts managed by the Fairfax
County Park Authority’s Archaeology and Collections Branch. Each item comes
with a story, like the now 145-year old time capsule discovered in 1980 during
a renovation at Walney Visitor Center at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park. What was
found in it and why were the objects considered keepsakes?
The Park Authority’s archaeology artifacts date from prehistoric times to the
20th century. Some people may not understand the importance of these un-
earthed finds, such as pottery fragments, stone tools, straight pins or beads, but
they’re all very important clues to the past and the people who have lived here in
Fairfax County. Learn how our history detectives piece together fragments to
restore items like an earthenware vessel dating between 1760 and 1820. It came
from a slave quarters site. Curious? Check it out in artiFACTS online:
8 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/artifacts.
The County Archaeological Research Team also shares stories about vintage finds on
its blog, C.A.R.T Archaeology. Read it online: https://cartarchaeology.wordpress.com.
Lucky Dogs Make a Splash with
Virtual Dog Daze!
COVID-19 may have closed the Water Mine for the season, but it couldn’t stop the
Dog Daze fun! Since the Water Mine at Lake Fairfax was off limits this year, the
inaugural Virtual Dog Daze celebration gave pet lovers a chance to submit a picture of
their pet pooch having fun in or near any body of water, including the bathtub! Out
of five favorites, Koda, an energetic canine from Springfield was declared the overall
top dog by guest judge and Hunter Mill Supervisor Walter Alcorn. All 40 entrants
received participation prizes thanks to sponsors Aquatic Paws, Weber’s Pet Super-
market and Giant. The 2020 virtual event was presented by the Fairfax County Park
Foundation in partnership with the Fairfax County Park Authority. Donations were
gratefully accepted and will benefit the Fairfax County Animal Shelter and the Park
8 Foundation in memory of Harley, a beloved rescue dog who loved running with the big dogs in Fairfax County
Winterparks.
8
2021Parks Make Holiday Gift-Giving Easy!
With Park Authority gift shops, there’s no need to
curb your enthusiasm for holiday gift-giving!
Whether you’re shopping for family, friends, teachers or the paper carrier this holiday sea-
son, many unique gift ideas can be found at Park Authority sites, and your purchases will help
support your local parks! To assure appropriate social distancing for pandemic-related safety
reasons, please reserve your shopping time by calling the park of your choice.
Inspiring Gifts
Inspire the baker in your life with locally sourced flour and corn meal ground at
Colvin Run Mill, and pair them with a cookbook or tea sampler at the mill giftshop.
Discover unique presents for nature lovers, gardeners, history buffs and children
on your list in the gift shops at Green Spring Gardens, Frying Pan Farm Park and
Sully Historic Site. Toys, books, gardening tools, teacups and mugs, scarves and
jewelry are among the offerings as well as history-themed gifts for all ages. Best of
all, there’s no long wait in line, and curbside service is available. For more details, and
to reserve a shopping time or arrange for curbside pickup, call the site of your choice.
Contact information is on page 11.
Experiential Gifts
What could be more enjoyable than a horse-drawn hayride or a winter tea
program or a personalized nature program for your loved ones? Choose from
a list of topics, or ask for a tailor-made program on a topic of your choice!
In-person Nature and Outdoor Exploration programs are conducted on your
schedule, and Virtual programs are also available on a wide variety of topics,
or you can choose your own! For more details on this unique gift idea, turn to
the History, Nature and Outdoor Recreation sections.
Golf Gifts Galore!
What could be a better gift for a golfer than a day on the links? Golf
gift cards are available at all Park Authority golf courses, and they’re
valid at all seven locations. While you’re there, check out the Pro Shop
specials on name-brand sports apparel for men and women as well as
golf clubs, golf shoes, balls, sunglasses and other essentials. Virtual
Pro Shop tours and curbside service are available at Laurel Hill Golf
Club. For details, call the course of your choice. Contact information is
on page 11.
Park Authority and Golf Gift Cards
Having trouble deciding what to get? No problem! Park Authority gift cards are the perfect
solution! Park Authority gift cards purchased at nature centers, historic sites and RECen-
ters can be used for classes, camps, RECenter memberships, merchandise and anything else
offered in Fairfax County RECenters, nature centers and historic sites. Golf gift cards are
available and valid at all Park Authority golf courses and can be
used to purchase everything from golf rounds and range buckets
to meals and merchandise in the clubhouse. For details, call the
location of your choice. Contact information is on page 11.
Winter 2021 99PARK LOCATIONS
Key
RECenter
Park
Nature Center
Historic Site
Golf Course
Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail
10RECenters Major Parks Historic Sites
l1 Audrey Moore RECenter
8100 Braddock Rd. l
18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Park
8115 Fordson Rd. l
34 Nottoway Park & Hunter House
9537 Courthouse Rd.
Annandale 22003 • (703) 321-7081 Alexandria 22306 • (703) 324-8732 Vienna 22181 • (703) 827-0609
l2 Cub Run RECenter
4630 Stonecroft Blvd. l
19 Mason District Park
6621 Columbia Pike l
35
Stone Mansion &
Stoneybrooke Park
Chantilly 20151 • (703) 817-9407 Annandale 22003 • (703) 941-1730 3900 Stoneybrooke Dr.
Alexandria 22306 • (703) 827-0609
l3 George Washington RECenter
l
20
Turner Farm Park
8426 Old Mt. Vernon Rd
Alexandria 22309 • (703) 780-8894
925 Springvale Rd.
Great Falls 22066 • (703) 324-8702 l
36 Sully Historic Site
3650 Historic Sully Way
Chantilly 20151 • (703) 437-1794
l4 Lee District Park & RECenter
6601 Telegraph Rd. l
21 Wakefield Park
8100 Braddock Rd.
Annandale 22003 • (703) 321-7081
Golf Courses
Franconia 22310 • (703) 922-9841
l 5
Mt. Vernon RECenter Water Mine Family l
37 Burke Lake Golf Center
6915 Ox Rd.
l
2017 Belle View Blvd. Swimmin’ Hole
Alexandria 22307 • (703) 768-3224 22 Fairfax Station 22039 • (703) 323-1641
1400 Lake Fairfax Dr.
l l
Oak Marr RECenter Reston 20190 • (703) 471-5414 Greendale Golf Course
6 38
3200 Jermantown Rd. 6700 Telegraph Rd.
Oakton 22124 • (703) 281-6501 Nature Centers Alexandria 22310 • (703) 971-6170
l7 Providence RECenter
7525 Marc Dr. l
23
Ellanor C. Lawrence Park
5040 Walney Rd.
Chantilly 20151 • (703) 631-0013
l
39 Jefferson District Golf Course
7900 Lee Highway
Falls Church 22042 • (703) 573-0443
Falls Church 22042 • (703) 698-1351
l8 Spring Hill RECenter
1239 Spring Hill Rd. l
24 Green Spring Gardens
4603 Green Spring Rd.
Alexandria 22312 • (703) 642-5173
l
40 Laurel Hill Golf Club
8701 Laurel Crest Dr.
McLean 22102 • (703) 827-0989 Lorton 22079 • (703) 493-8849
l9 South Run RECenter
7550 Reservation Dr. l
25 Hidden Oaks Nature Center
7701 Royce St
Annandale 22003 • (703) 941-1065
l
41 Oak Marr Golf Complex
3136 Jermantown Rd.
Oakton 22124 • (703) 255-5390
Springfield 22153 • (703) 866-0566
Hidden Pond Nature Center
Major Parks l
26 8511 Greeley Blvd.
Springfield 22152 • (703) 451-9588
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42 Pinecrest Golf Course
6600 Little River Turnpike
l Braddock Park Alexandria 22312 • (703) 941-1061
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13241 Braddock Rd.
Clifton 20124 • (703) 324-8702 l
27 Huntley Meadows Park
3701 Lockheed Blvd. l
43 Twin Lakes Golf Course
6201 Union Mill Rd.
Alexandria 22306 • (703) 768-2525
l11 Burke Lake Park
7315 Ox Rd.
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28 Riverbend Park
Clifton 20124 • (703) 631-9372
Fairfax Station 22039 • (703) 323-6600 8700 Potomac Hills St.
Great Falls 22066 • (703) 759-9018 l
44 FCPA Headquarters
12055 Government Center Parkway,
l12 Clemyjontri Park
6317 Georgetown Pike
McLean 22101 • (703) 388-2807
Historic Sites
Suite 105, Fairfax 22035 • (703) 324-8700
l13 Frying Pan Farm Park
2709 West Ox Rd.
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29 Cabell's Mill
5235 Walney Rd.
Centreville 20151 • (703) 827-0609
Herndon 20171 • (703) 437-9101
l14 Jefferson District Park
7900 Lee Hwy
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30 Clark House
6332 Barcroft Mews Dr.
Falls Church 22041 • (703) 827-0609
Falls Church 22042 • (703) 573-0443
l15 Lake Accotink Park l
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Colvin Run Mill
10017 Colvin Run Rd.
Great Falls 22066 • (703) 759-2771
7500 Accotink Park Rd
Springfield 22150 • (703) 569-3464
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Dranesville Tavern
l Lake Fairfax Park 11919 Leesburg Pike
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1400 Lake Fairfax Dr. Dranesville 20170 • (703) 827-0609
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Reston 20190 • (703) 471-5414 Great Falls Grange and
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Laurel Hill Equestrian Center
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9500 Furnace Rd.
Lorton 22079 • (703) 437-9101
Forestville Schoolhouse
9818 Georgetown Pike
Great Falls 22066 • (703) 827-0609
Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/locator
for more park locations and directions. 11
11LOCATION ABBREVIATION GUIDE
Looking for conveniently 1 Audrey Moore RECenter
located Park Authority classes in 2 Cub Run RECenter
your RECenter service area? 3 Lee District RECenter
1. Find the color related to the 4 Mt. Vernon RECenter
RECenter closest to you. 5 GW RECenter
6 Oak Marr RECenter
2. Look for the matching color
in the list of schools, 7 Providence RECenter
businesses and parks 8 South Run RECenter
for classes near you. 9 Spring Hill RECenter
3. The full name and
address of locations
appears next to its
abbreviated name.
Abbrv Name Address City, Zip
1. Audrey Moore/Wakefield
Annandle HS Annandale High School 4700 Medford Dr Annandale 22003
AnnandalePk Annandale Park 4030 Hummer Rd Annandale 22003
BrookfieldPk Brookfield Park 7417 Floyd Ave Springfield, 22150
Columbia ES Columbia Elementary 6720 Alpine Dr Annandale 22003
Frost MS Frost Middle School 4101 Pickett Rd Fairfax 22032
GrnSprGardn Green Spring Garden Park 4603 Green Spring Rd Alexandria 22312
Hidden Oaks NC Hidden Oaks Nature Center 7701 Royce St Annandale 22003
Kings Pk ES Kings Park Elementary 5400 Harrow Way Springfield 22151
Lake Ac Park Lake Accotink Park 7500 Accotink Park Dr Springfield 22151
Mantua ES Mantua Elementary School 9107 Horner Ct Fairfax 22031
Olde Crk ES Olde Creek Elementary 9524 Old Creek Rd Fairfax 22032
Pinecrest GC Pinecrest Golf Course 6600 Little River Tnpk Alexandria 22312
VAFenceAcad VA Fencing Academy 5401-B Port Royal Rd Springfield 22151
Wkfld/Moore Wakefield RECenter 8100 Braddock Rd Annandale 22003
Weyanoke ES Weyanoke Elementary 6520 Braddock Rd Alexandria 22312
Woodson HS Woodson High School 9525 Main St Fairfax 22031
12 Winter 2021Abbrv Name Address City, Zip Abbrv Name Address City, Zip
2. Cub Run 7. Providence
ArrowbrookPark Arrowbrook Park 2351 Field Point Rd Herndon 20170 Clark House Clark House 6338 Barcroft Mews Dr Alexandria 22312
Centre Ridge Centreville Fairhill ES Fairhill Elementary 3001 Chichester Ln Fairfax 22031
CentreRdg ES 14400 New Braddock Rd
Elementary 20121 Falls Church High
Falls Ch HS 7521 Jaguar Trail Falls Church 22042
Centreville School
Chalet Wds Pk Chalet Woods Park 14912 Cranoke St
20120 Jefferson Golf Jefferson Golf Course 7900 Lee Hwy Falls Church 22042
Chantilly HS Chantilly High School 4201 Stringfellow Rd Chantilly 20151 Jhoon Rhee Falls
JRheeFlsCh 1136 West Broad St Falls Church 22046
Centreville Church
Cub Run ES Cun Run Elementary 5301 Sully Station Dr
20120 MasonDistPk Mason District Park 6621 Columbia Pike Annandale, 22003
Cub Run RE-
Cub Run RECenter 4630 Stonecroft Blvd. Chantilly 20151 NOVA Fencers No. VA Fencers Club 3431-E Carlin Springs Rd Falls Church 22041
Center
Centreville ProvREC Providence RECenter 7525 Marc Dr Falls Church 22042
Deer Pk ES Deer Park Elementary 15109 Carlbern Dr
20120
Ellanor C Lawrence RndtreePk Roundtree Park 3411 Casilear Rd Falls Church 22042
Ellanor C. Lawren 5040 Walney Rd Chantilly 20151
Park Sleepy Hollow
SleepHol ES 3333 Sleepy Hollow Rd Falls Church 22044
Floris Elementary Elementary
Floris ES 2708 Centreville Rd Herndon 20171
School Woodburn
Woodbrn ES 3401 Hemlock Dr Falls Church 22042
Elementary
Frying Pan Park Frying Pan Park 2709 West Ox Rd Herndon 20171
Greenbriar East
8. South Run
GreenbrE ES 13006 Point Pleasant Dr Fairfax 2233 Black Belt Academy
Elementary BlkBltFfx 10635 Braddock Rd Fairfax 22032
Fairfax
Greenbriar Park Greenbriar Park 4601 Stringfellow Rd Chantilly 20151 Bonnie Brae
Bonnie B ES 5420 Sideburn Rd Fairfax 22032
Elementary
Sully Sully Historic Site 3650 Historic Sully Way Chantilly 20151 Fairfax Station
BurkeLakeGolf Burke Lake Golf 6915 Ox Rd
22039
TwnLk Golf Twin Lakes Golf Course 6201 Union Mill Rd Clifton 20124 Fairfax Station
BurkeLakePark Burke Lake Park 7315 Ox Rd
22039
UnionMl ES Union Mill Elementary 13611 Springstone Dr Clifton 20124 Cardinal Forest
Card Fst ES 8600 Forrester Blvd Springfield 22152
Virginia Run Centreville Elementary
VA Run ES 15450 Martins Hundred Dr Hidden Pond Nature
Elementary 20120 Hidden Pond NC 8511 Greeley Blvd Springfield 22152
Center
3. - 5. Lee District /Mt. Vernon /GW Hunt Vly ES
Hunt Valley Elemen-
7107 Sydenstricker Rd Springfield 22152
Alexandria tary
Ft Hunt ES Fort Hunt Elementary 8832 Linton Ln Laurel Hill Golf
22308 Laurel Hill GC 8701 Laurel Crest Dr Lorton 22079
Alexandria Course
Frnconia ES Franconia Elementary 6301 Beulah St
22310 LaurelHillPk Laurel Hill Park 8400 Lorton Rd Lorton 22079
George Washington Alexandria Orange Hunt
GWREC 8426 Old Mount Vernon Rd Orng Hnt ES 6820 Sydenstricker Rd Springfield 22152
RECenter 22309 Elementary
Greendale Golf Alexandria
Greendale Golf Course 6700 Telegraph Rd RoyalLakePk Royal Lake Park 5344 Gainsborough Dr Fairfax, 22032
Co 22310
Alexandria SoRunREC South Run RECenter 7550 Reservation Dr Springfield 22153
HistHuntley Historic Huntley 6918 Harrison Ln
22306
HuntMdws Huntley Meadows Park 3701 Lockheed Blvd
Alexandria 9. Spring Hill
22306
Franconia Clemyjontri Clemyjontri Park 6317 Georgetown Pike McLean 22101
LeeREC Lee District RECenter 6601 Telegraph Rd
22310 Colvin Run Mill Colvin Run Mill 10017 Colvin Run Rd Great Falls 22066
Mount Vernon Alexandria
Mt Vernon REC 2017 Belle View Blvd Dransvil Tvrn Dranesville Tavern 11919 Leesburg Pk Herndon 20171
RECenter 22307
GrtFlsGrange Great Falls Grange 9818 Georgetown Pk Great Falls 22066
6. Oak Marr
Falls Church
Haycock ES Haycock Elementary 6616 Haycock Rd
Armstrng ES Armstrong Elementary 11900 Lake Newport Rd Reston 20194 22043
1468 Dolley Madison
McLeanCntrlPk McLean Central Park McLean 22102
FfxIceArena Fairfax Ice Arena 3779 Pickett Rd Fairfax 22030 Blvd
Riverbend Park Riverbend Park 8700 Potomac Hills St Great Falls 22066
Hunter House Hunter House 9537 Courthouse Rd Vienna 22181
Scotts Run Nature
ScottsRnNat 7400 Georgetown Pk McLean 22102
Preserve
Lake Fairfax Park Lake Fairfax Park 1400 Lake Fairfax Dr Reston 20190
Spring Hill
SpringHl ES 8201 Lewinsville Rd Mclean 22102
Elementary
LdbyExFrOks Lead by Example TKD 11226 Waples Mill Rd Fairfax 22033
SpHillREC Spring Hill RECenter 1239 Spring Hill Rd McLean 22102
Madison HS Madison High School 2500 James Madison Dr Vienna 22181 Sterner’s Tae Kwon
Sterners TKD 420 Elden St Herndon 20170
Do
Mosby Woods Elemen-
MosbyWds ES 9819 Five Oaks Rd Fairfax 22031 TurnerFarmPk Turner Farm Park 925 Springvale Rd Great Falls 22066
tary
Nottoway Park Nottoway Park 9601 Courthouse Rd Vienna 22181 Sterner’s Tae Kwon
Sterners TKD 420 Elden St Herndon 20170
Do
Oak Marr Golf
Oak Marr Golf Complex 3200 Jermantown Rd Oakton 22124 TurnerFarmPk Turner Farm Park 925 Springvale Rd Great Falls 22066
Com
OakMarREC Oak Marr RECenter 3200 Jermantown Rd Oakton 22124 Out of County
Lucia Farms Lucia Farms 14490 Berlin Trnpk Lovettsville 20180
Oakton ES Oakton Elementary 3000 Chain Bridge Rd Oakton 22124 13Elly Doyle Award Winners end volunteer shifts. The 14-year-old volun-
teer also helps lead birthday party reptile talks
CAROLYN BANKS SUMMERS – for main- and pond studies for the participants, pro-
taining her family’s former homestead, now vides impromptu reptile talks for visitors and
the Olander and Margaret Banks Neighbor- helps maintain trails.
hood Park, for the past 15 years. Her vol-
unteer service includes organizing cleanup Sally Ormsby Environmental
events and creating the Friends of Olander
Banks group to support the park. Stewardship Award
KATHLEEN J. O'HARA – for 17 years of CATHERINE C. LEDEC – for her advocacy,
volunteer service at Colvin Run Mill. Her in- personal donations, and tireless efforts to lead
volvement includes giving tours and sharing long-term natural resource preservation ef-
Fairfax County Park Authority
her knowledge about milling and the impor- forts at Huntley Meadows Park and through-
tance of simple machines with hundreds of out Fairfax County. Her longstanding work is
third-grade students each year. She also serves firmly focused on improving the environment
as the Friends of Colvin Run Mill treasurer. and on protecting and restoring irreplaceable
natural resources, including native wildlife.
LESLIE PAINTER – for more than a decade
of volunteer service at Frying Pan Farm Park. Harold L. Strickland Collaboration
Her service includes technological support,
PARK SERVICE farm chores and helping to manage major
and Partnership Award
events. She also serves as secretary of the MERIDIAN GROUP – for its commitment
AWARD Friends of Frying Pan Farm Park Board. to a unique partnership between developers
HONOREES and park planners to turn a former parking
Special Recognition Recipients area into Quantum Field, a multisport athletic
BIRDS AND BEES ENGINEERS – for area in The Boro – Meridian’s transit-oriented,
installing, monitoring and maintaining bird live/work/play neighborhood in Tysons. The
houses for bluebirds and purple martins at field opened in 2019 and offers year-round
Congratulations to the Twin Lakes Golf Course, Burke Lake Park, play for five sports.
following award recipients Oak Marr RECenter and the Upper Occoquan
Service Authority, and for establishing a hon-
Eakin Philanthropy Award
for outstanding eybee yard at Twin Lakes. DOMINION ENERGY – for nearly $200,000
volunteer service and in total philanthropic donations to the Park
JANE GAMBLE – for her wildlife photo-
Foundation since 2001 to support park
contributions to graphic work to help promote natural resource
programs and natural resource stewardship
stewardship in Fairfax County Parks. Her
initiatives. Dominion Energy is a longtime,
Fairfax County photos often appear in Park Authority social
countywide supporter of the Summer Enter-
media posts and agency publications.
parks! tainment Series, Arts in the Parks, SpringFest
SARA A. HOLTZ – for her leadership as the and several significant trail projects.
Difficult Run Stream Valley Park Invasive
FRIENDS OF RIVERBEND PARK (FORB)
Management Area (IMA) site manager in Oak-
– for supporting many Riverbend Park
ton. She works to remove nonnative invasive
programs and projects through the Fairfax
plants from the park, leads volunteer group
County Park Foundation. Since 2016, FORB
workdays and educates scout groups about
contributed more than $86,000 to fund valu-
the importance of habitat restoration.
able forest restoration and environmental
JEAN ANN LINNEY – for serving as a front field trips to Riverbend Park for Title I school
desk volunteer at Riverbend Park’s visitor students, summer internships, canoes, equip-
center for the past two years, managing gift ment, interpretive signs and other important
shop sales, answering phone calls and provid- park needs.
ing guidance to visitors.
THE HWANG FAMILY – for supporting
ELARBI TAOUIL – For his role in establish- numerous Park Foundation projects since
ing the Cub Run Stream Valley Park Volunteer 2011. William Won K. Hwang and his wife,
Team and twice-a-year park cleanup events, Young M., and daughter, Jennifer Hwang
and for making the park a destination of have donated funding for camp scholarships
choice for birding through his photography for children living in homeless shelters and
over the past three years. supportive housing, and they have supported
TONY L. WILLIAMS - for more than eight the FCPA Evenings on the Ellipse Summer
years of volunteer services as a Mount Vernon Entertainment Series and major golf tourna-
RECenter martial arts instructor. He brings a ments. Mr. Hwang served three terms as a
positive attitude, flexibility and dedication to Foundation board director.
his role, whether teaching a class for one or 10 TRINITY CENTRE AND I-66 EXPRESS
students. MOBILITY PARTNERS - for their commit-
ment to co-sponsor the FCPA Starlight Cinema
Student Honoree Summer Entertainment Series. Their total
JOSHUA MORRISSON – for helping to care partnership contributed $170,300 to fund
for exhibit animals, including feeding them movie rental fees, projectors, technical and
and cleaning tanks during his regular week- logistical support for this popular Drive-In
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