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table of contents July 2013 Vol. 3 No. 7

FEATURE STORY Going Whole Hog for Barbecue............................4

DEPARTMENTS from the publisher..................................................3 advertiser index......................................................3

4 Photo courtesy Tamar Wilsher

on a high note New Dominion Choraliers Hit a High Note in the Community ..........................10 destinations Smith Family Farm: Continuing More an a Century of Family Farming..................................14 taking care of business Kathy Bentz: Inspiring Leadership in Prince William ................18 family fun Camping 101: Getting Back to Nature Without Leaving Civilization Behind ..................20 giving back Rotary in Prince William: “Service above Self ”..............................................24

14 Photo courtesy Smith Family Farm

local flavor Bahama Breeze Island Grille Bringing Island Flair to Prince William ................28 calendar ..............................................................32 tambourines and elephants Starers Gonna Stare ..............................................35 distribution sites..................................................37

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health & wellness ................................................16 home & hearth ....................................................26 your finances ......................................................30 Discover Prince William & Manassas................33

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ummertime is great for grilling and barbecuing. Here in Northern Virginia, we may use the terms interchangeably, but as you’ll read in our feature on page 4, “Going Whole Hog for Barbecue,” a whole lot more history and flavor go into barbecue than just throwing a few burgers and hotdogs on the grill—not that we’ll turn down a well-grilled cheeseburger, of course.

While we’re talking meat, don’t miss Carla Christiano’s look at one local farming family’s traditional approach to providing fresh, hormone-free meat and eggs and the challenges of farming in a changing community. Discover how the Gainesville-based Smith family has kept its farming traditions alive for more than a hundred years, on page 14.

Tours can be arranged to this “Virginia Century Farm,” although you will probably want to forgo one of my favorite footwear choices—flip-flops—when you visit. According to Jim Aram, of Advantage Physical erapy and Rehabilitation, LLC, we should be careful about when and where to don this summertime accessory. Read his column on page 16 for tips on keeping stylish and healthy this summer.

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Of course, no summer is complete without camping. In “Family Fun” on page 20, Kristina Schnack Kotlus shares tips for getting your family outdoors without leaving civilization behind.

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For more ways to enjoy summer fun, don’t miss our community calendar on page 32. You can find even more local activities and events online at princewilliamliving.com/events. Check there regularly for the latest on making the most of your summer here in Prince William.

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Going Whole Hog for Barbecue

By Peter Lineberry, Contributing Writer

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hen discussing the summertime culinary topic of barbecue, it’s important to clarify a few matters. For example, does barbecue refer to the meat itself, or to the method in which it’s prepared, or perhaps it’s the festive outdoor event where it’s served? Furthermore, is it properly spelled “barbecue,” “barbeque,” or the abbreviated “BBQ”? e correct answer to both, of course, is “All of the above.”

Photo courtesy Tamar Wilsher

Barbecue permeates American culture like the smoke that slowly seeps into the meat; you’ll find numerous regional takes on flavor and cooking styles. Distinguishing characteristics of modern barbecuing also differ depending on one’s upbringing or perspective. is includes the type of log used to create the smoky scents and flavor. Most often it’s hickory, but some prefer apple, cherry, mesquite, and there are many others—not without argument, especially among foodies.

Owner of Dixie Bones, Nelson Head, at the “Pig Table” in his barbecue establishment.

Another is the “slow and low” process of barbecue cooking (generally between 180 and 220 degrees Fahrenheit), which can take many hours of preparation. Unlike the direct high heat of a grill, barbecue uses indirect heat by keeping the fire at a certain level below the meat or in a separate compartment altogether, where the heat and smoke are distributed via convection.

Along with fresh sides and desserts, Dixie Bones serves chopped pork, spare ribs, barbecue chicken and beef brisket, prepared in one of several ovens known as pits or pit smokers. When dealing with larger cuts of meat, such as pork shoulder, “you have to cook it a very long time at a very low temperature,” Head said. at often means overnight.

A Little ’Cue Background Although our focus here is on barbecue as practiced and perfected in the U.S., barbecue is an international term with countless variations. Its origins go back to when man first began cooking over a fire. When Spanish explorers encountered people in the Caribbean and Florida using a “sacred fire pit” for cooking goats, fish and other game, the native word was brought back to Europe as “barbacoa.” It first appeared in print in 1526.

So we’re dealing with a cooking method and a source of food that embodies centuries of tradition and yet triggers debate wherever one travels. Luckily, rather than visit the selfproclaimed hotbeds of barbecue, such as Memphis, Kansas City or pretty much anywhere in the Carolinas or Georgia, we’ve got all the good stuff nearby. Let’s hop in our Prince William Living pickup, take a cross-county road trip, find some good eats and meet a few of the people who put it on your table.

Whether we’re talking about pulled pork, St. Louis baby back ribs or Texas beef brisket, and regardless if you prefer your ‘cue from a restaurant, catering service or your patio grill, there’s something for every taste in the melting pot that’s Prince William. A melting pot of barbecue—now doesn’t that sound good!

Down-Home BBQ We begin our tasty journey on Occoquan Road in Woodbridge, where Dixie Bones founder Nelson Head, an Alabama native and former Navy fighter pilot, has been serving up down-home delicacies since 1996. “It’s something that a lot of Southerners do as a hobby,” he said. “ere’s regional and Southern pride in what we do.”

Tables are set with a variety of barbecue sauces: the traditional thick, tangy, tomato-based kind; a vinegar-based sauce that’s a staple of North Carolina barbecue; and a distinctive mayonnaisebased white sauce associated with northern Alabama. Head is the first of many to point out that barbecue sauce can accentuate the flavor of pork or beef, but is best left up to customers to add as they see fit.

Dixie Bones’ customers include locals and vacationers from throughout the U.S., Head said. “e whole country knows about Southern barbecue. e whole country’s not enjoyed it.

We’ve had numbers of people who stop and say, ‘Oh, this is what it’s about. is is really good,’” he said.

Lip-Smacking Sauces en we mosey across I-95 (carefully, mind you) to Famous Dave’s on Prince William Parkway at a location convenient to weary highway travelers. Opened in 2000, the restaurant in Woodbridge is one of 190 Famous Dave’s eateries in 34 states, making it the country’s largest barbecue franchise.

And, yes, Dave is real. He’s Dave Anderson, a Choctaw and Obijwa (Chippewa) Native American who once headed the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs and opened his first namesake restaurant in Wisconsin in 1994. He’s also an author and motivational speaker. e chain’s website describes him as “a living and breathing barbecue encyclopedia.” Anderson is credited with creating the lip-smacking sauces that Famous Dave’s uses and sells.

At the chain’s Woodbridge location, baby backs and spareribs are big business, and the restaurant’s largest smoker can accommodate more than 200 racks at a time, said General (continues on page 6) prince william living July 2013 | 5

(continued from page 5) Manager Paul Niemeier. About barbecue’s universal appeal, he said, “It’s something that people customize and create their own flavors. … It’s kind of like people [who] brew their own beer; there’s a million ways to do it.”

Rotisserie Hickory Smoked BBQ for All Tastes

Pork “Boston butts”—which come from the shoulder, by the way—are rotisserie smoked for 12 hours with hickory wood. en the pork is pulled into hearty sandwiches with traditional homemade sweet sauce for Virginians, and vinegar and spices for our Southern neighbors because, as Virginia Barbeque’s website jokingly claims, “Folks down in North Carolina would never put none of that red stuff on no BBQ.” “Barbecue is classic Southern Americana,” Ivey said. “Its smoky, salty flavor and aroma appeal to all our taste buds.” He also provides insight into its uniquely American evolution. “e secret to its appeal is it uses … cuts of meat that were normally given to the workers. Just as in other cultures, the true working class finds ways to prepare excellent dishes with what is indigenous and affordable.”

Combining Georgia and North Carolina Favorites Our pickup then travels north, and we park beside a car with the “EAT QUE” license plate, which belongs to Martha Morris. She and her husband Ben run Absolute BBQ on Old Centreville Road in Manassas. e restaurant’s a little off the beaten path, in the Yorkshire neighborhood, but its log cabin exterior and red roof are unmistakable.

Absolute BBQ previously won rave reviews as Ben’s Whole Hog Barbecue, and, sure enough, the renamed eatery still regularly cooks whole hogs over live coals in ovens that Ben designed. He’s a native Georgian, she’s a North Carolinian, so it was a match made in barbecue heaven. e restaurant, which is only open ursday through Saturday, features a lunch buffet and live music on weekends. Ben and the other chefs tend to the pork, brisket and chicken while Martha prepares many of the traditional sides, such as potato salad, coleslaw, corn salad and collard greens.

“I find that women will call me when they want to have a party at home, and they don’t want their husbands to have to do all the cooking in the backyard,” she said. Adding that barbecue is lean, freshly-cooked meat, she said, “It’s convenient, it’s quality food, and it’s nice to have occasionally.”

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Our next “pit stop” is Virginia Barbeque, on Liberia Avenue in Manassas. e eatery opened in 2006. CEO Rick Ivey, a former executive chef at several universities around the state, started his first restaurant in a century-old house in Ashland in 2000 and has since grown the franchise to 10 locations, including eight in Virginia and one each in Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Absolute BBQ co-owner Martha Morris stands next to the ovens where whole hogs are often cooked. Her husband, restaurant co-owner Ben Morris, designed the ovens.

Occasionally? Oops, no one told this tour guide that!

Barbecues, crowds and hot days go hand in hand. Staff at all four restaurants said that roughly a quarter of their business comes from catering parties, big and small. Birthdays, wedding rehearsals and graduations are popular occasions, as well as larger “topping-out” parties (such as when a construction crew finishes a project).

Near the restaurant, Dixie Bones has a separate building for food preparation and catering services. Famous Dave’s caters a pregame buffet for “Ultimate Fan Zone” members at Washington Redskins games and also operates a concession stand at Jiffy Lube Live events. Virginia Barbeque provides the yearly grub for 1,500 or more attending the Friends of the Rappahannock annual Riverfest, held in September at Farley Vale Farm in Fredericksburg.

Flavorful Rubs and Seasonings Before throwing ribs on the grill, many barbecue enthusiasts apply a rub of various herbs, spices and sugars which form a crust when slow-cooked and complement the flavor of the meat.

Manassas’s Dizzy Pig Barbecue Company has made this niche its own.

Dizzy Pig customizes and markets more than a dozen varieties of fresh rubs and seasonings online and in hundreds of specialty stores nationwide. Rubs include “Dizzy Dust,” “Cow Lick” and “Swamp Venom,” each designed to enhance specific meats, seafood, even vegetables. “What we do better than anybody else is flavors,” said Dizzy Pig President Chris Capell. “As long as we stick to that, I think we’re going to grow and succeed.”

He and his 11-person staff operate a small store tucked into a business park on Virginia Meadows Drive. ey are devoted to the art and science of barbecuing, from cookbooks and unique sauces to the Big Green Egg® cookers that the company uses and

endorses. “Pretty much all of us here have a lot of barbecue cooking skills, so we sell the stuff we like to use,” Capell said.

For more than a decade, he’s also headed the “Dizzy Pig Barbecue Team,” which travels to blind-judged competitions around the country and has taken home numerous “Grand Champion” trophies, he said.

Have Barbecue, Will Travel Sometimes your surname naturally leads you into a particular line of work. For Ray Bacon of Bacon’s BBQ, barbecue came calling for him despite his growing up in a South Carolina family whose religion did not allow eating pork.

“Use all-natural ingredients, use the best products you can, and people keep coming for it,” Bacon advised, adding that he didn't want to be “married” to a restaurant. He later mused, “If your name’s Bacon and you can’t cook, there’s something definitely wrong with you.”

While Bacon flipped ribs, Gainesville resident and recent San Antonio transplant Diana Cuenca stopped by for a family dinner. “e brisket’s awesome,” she said after a sample. “It takes me home.”

Several other local barbecue entrepreneurs could be found in Dumfries on a sunny Saturday afternoon in May, for the town’s second annual “barbecue battle” during its Multicultural Festival.

Jeremiah Burns, Derrick Wood and Frank Zirkle, along with their crews, were engaged in side-by-side friendly competition while tending their pits and feeding the hungry crowd.

Photo courtesy Tamar Wilsher

He runs a property renovation company during the week and is a volunteer firefighter in Stafford County, but on weekends his red-painted food truck can be found along Route 28 in Manassas. He barbecues next to his truck on a metal smoker he built himself. His long-time associate Richard Curley also maintains Bacon’s BBQ business, by the same name, at Bacon’s original roadside location, the entrance to English Country Gardens nursery on Route 234 in Manassas.

Bacon’s BBQ owner Ray Bacon with his meat smoker “Big Sexy,” which he constructed himself.

ese entrepreneurs, like others mentioned herein, are following dreams and finding joy in creating what Capell called “ambrosia. … It opens your mind to what can really happen with a simple piece of meat.”

And as for this tour guide, set him down before a pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw on top, a handful of hush puppies and plenty of sweet iced tea, and he’ll be as happy as a pig in mud.

Peter Lineberry, a Prince William Living copy editor since November 2011, admits to gaining a few pounds while “researching” this story.

He lives in Dale City and can be reached at plineberry@princewilliamliving.com.

Burns, a retired master gunnery sergeant from Kansas City, has catered for years to Marines in and around Quantico. Wood is a Dumfries town councilman who ran for office in part to amend the town’s vendor license laws, to aid roadside and catering businesses such as his own, he said. Zirkle is a retired insurance agent from Manassas who operates his food truck on Route 234 near Lake Jackson and designed his own smoker.

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New Dominion Choraliers Hit a High Note in the Community

By Stephanie Tipple, Contributing Writer

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elebrating its 17th anniversary this year, the New Dominion Choraliers of Prince William County, Inc., (NDC) is a melodic fixture in Prince William. e adult chorus, which is based in Woodbridge, includes amateur and professional musicians who together give musically diverse performances to audiences in the local area and surrounding regions.

“ings evolved from there,” she said of her experience and motivation to make the New Dominion Choraliers a success. e chorus got its name because “Virginia is called the Old Dominion, isn’t it? And we decided we were the new start, so we were the New Dominion, and the Choraliers is the name of the select [singing] group in my high school. So it’s sort of a nostalgic name for me,” Nelson-Tracey explained. e NDC is committed to being a top-notch choir group, she said. “We are always striving to be better singers and better musicians,” Nelson-Tracey stated.

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Director Katherine Nelson-Tracey founded NDC in 1996. She is an adjunct professor at Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC), where she teaches voice and piano at the college’s Woodbridge campus. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Music Education and a master’s degree in Vocal Performance from the University of North Dakota. In 1998 Nelson-Tracey earned a second master’s degree, in Choral Conducting, from George Mason University.

Wendy Boone and Greg Gross, members of the New Dominion Choraliers, sing a duet during a holiday performance of the chorus group.

our group is our outreach to the community,” said Gerri Regazzi, a founding member and group vice president. e NDC often hosts charity fundraising performances and participates in concerts with other musical groups raising funds for local charities, Regazzi said. e Freedom Program, a local outreach for military veterans in Prince William County, is among community efforts the NDC is involved in. e chorus has also performed at Historic Occoquan and at area hospitals and retirement communities, including Sentara Potomac Hospital in Woodbridge and Westminster at Lake Ridge Continuing Care Retirement Community.

Photo courtesy New Dominion Choraliers

Choraliers (from left) Jeff Koutnick, Steve Hein, Jake Tychan and Ryan Pick sing about the “Christmas Can-Can.”

Additionally, Nelson-Tracey said the group itself is a way of reaching out to residents through music. “e New Dominion Choraliers is my gift back to the community,” she explained.

A Diverse Musical Style e chorus uses several different musical styles to make its performances fun for the singers and audience alike. “We’ve done everything from classical to jazz, to spirituals, Broadway, doo-wop.

You name it, we’ve probably done it,” Regazzi said.

For example, themed “Love and the Spirit,” the NDC’s spring concert this year, at Porter Traditional Elementary School in Woodbridge, included a variety of musical pieces expressing different types of love. Partnering with local string, bass and percussion players and the school chorus, the ensemble performed several “heartsongs” from young American poet Mattie J.T. Stepanek, who died of muscular dystrophy in 2004, a month shy of his 14th birthday.

Audition Groups Provide Vocal Variety Within the New Dominion Choraliers are two special choir groups that members must audition for to join, Nelson-Tracey said. ese groups participate with the full choir in yearly concerts and community performances. One group is named “Voci d’Angeli” (“voices of angels” in Italian), an all-women’s chorale. e other is the “NDC Singers,” a mixed-gender group.

Having audition groups singing alongside the full choir, and in solo ensembles, adds vocal variety and richness to many of the pieces the New Dominion Choraliers perform, said NelsonTracey. “A choral [arrangement], if it’s done beginning to end with the same voices over and over, could tend to sound all the same.

We like to do songs that are of many different styles, and we like to vary the thickness of the choir with our different audition groups,” she explained.

Chorus members also vary their attire during each performance to fit the occasion, Regazzi said. During formal concerts, male

members wear tuxedos, while women in the chorus wear fulllength skirts and sequined jackets. e NDC meets each Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Bridge United Methodist Church in Lake Ridge, where 60 to 70 singers gather to practice for performances at various community events and the Choraliers’ two annual concerts: a holiday performance in December and a spring concert in early May, held at different locations each year.

Expanding Group Welcomes New Members Considered by Nelson-Tracey to be a “teaching choir,” the group welcomes all community members and includes a number of NVCC students, who can receive college credit for singing with the group, she said.

She added that the NDC is looking to grow.

“Come hear us, so that you get a sense of how you perform, and come to practice. You can come and try it out before you make a decision to join us,” Regazzi said. “We know how to have fun, and we do know when to be serious,” she added. “You get out of it what you put into it.” e choral group promotes a family atmosphere. “For me, it’s a home away from home, with friends and family of another sort.

It’s one of my great joys of life,” Regazzi said.

“I think they are our second family,” commented Susie Koutnik, another founding member whose husband Jeff is also involved in the choir.

To Nelson-Tracey, the New Dominion Choraliers “is very satisfying. It’s the passion that keeps me going,” she said.

Learn more at www.newdominionchoraliers.org.

Stephanie Tipple is a college student, journalist and community leader. She resides in Woodbridge. She can be reached at stipple@princewilliamliving.com. prince william living July 2013 | 11

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Smith Family Farm Continuing More than a Century of Family Farming

By Carla Christiano, Contributing Writer

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ike most working parents, Brad and Leigh Smith have to make sure their children’s homework gets done and the housework isn’t overlooked. But unlike most parents, they also must tend to 3,500 chickens and 120 Angus and Scottish Highland cattle. en there’s the sheep, pigs, goats and turkeys; the nine farmers markets to stock and the more than 2,800 Twitter followers to keep up to date. For Smith Family Farm’s owners, it’s all in a day’s work—though sometimes it’s a very long day.

Century Farm Making Old New Smith Family Farm, located in Gainesville near Manassas National Battlefield, is the only “Virginia Century Farm” in Prince William County—meaning the same family has owned it for at least 100 consecutive years, and a descendant of the original owner lives on or farms it.

Unlike many 21st-century farms that have rejected traditional farming methods, Smith Family Farm embraces them. e Smiths pasture-raise their animals without hormones or animal byproducts and without sending them to feed lots to be fattened before slaughter. “Just the way things used to be raised,” said Leigh Smith. e farm is U.S. Department of Agricultureinspected and a Virginia quality-assured beef producer.

Sierra Smith, 8, shows her affection for one of the piglets on her family's farm, a fully-operational "Virginia Century Farm" that pasture-raises animals without hormones or animal byproducts.

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Customer David Parrish of Dale City said he purchases meat from the family at the Dale City Farmers Market “because we had heard so many things about grass-fed beef. It’s got a very clean taste. I feel better about eating it,” he said. “ere are so many problems with processed foods. I feel better about coming here.”

Customer Kathy Bradish of Woodbridge buys eggs and pork chops from Smith Family Farm. “It’s a local farm, and I want to

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weekend.” Even during winter, a slow season for most farms, “you have to deal with the lambs. ere’s always something to do,” she said. “We’re very tied to the farm.”

Farm Faces Challenges Like other farmers, the Smiths contend with wild animals. One year they lost 300 young turkeys to raccoons, Brad said.

Eli Smith, 5, performs small chores around the farm.

promote local farms,” she said, adding that the Smiths’ food also tastes better. “ey know what they’re doing.”

Continuing the Family Legacy e Smiths live modestly on their 200-plus acre farm, in Brad Smith’s family since 1903. His grandmother, who lived to 98, sold the family farm in 1962 to Brad’s father, Andrew “Buster” Smith. Brad took it over in 1996, and in 2000 “made a commitment to do it full time,” he said.

While her husband was born into farming, “I married into the farm,” Leigh said. Before marrying Brad in 2003, she had never done this type of farming, she said. “I always wanted to raise healthy meats. It was a passion of mine,” she said.

She first sold their pasture-raised meat at the Clifton Farmers Market more than eight years ago, from the freezer of a single truck. e Smiths now sell eggs as well as stock two freezers with beef, chicken, lamb and anksgiving turkeys at five seasonal and four year-round farmers markets in Virginia and Washington, D.C. In Prince William, they sell at the Dale City and Gainesville farmers markets.

Farming: a 24/7 Job

Some nights they lost up to 50 chickens to coyotes and foxes— expensive at $10 to $25 per pullet (young chicken). e family got two Great Pyrenees puppies for the purpose of guarding the chickens from predators, Brad said. One night the dogs, still new to the farm, caused a commotion. “We thought at first the dogs were killing the chickens,” he recounted. “But they were herding them back away from the fence.” Since the watchdogs arrived at the farm, no chickens have been lost to predators, he said.

Unpredictable weather is another challenge. A violent storm last year flipped the structure where the family kept about 100 turkeys to protect them from coyotes and foxes. e Smiths lost all the birds, which were just days from being slaughtered for market.

Although it means much to Brad to use the same land and pastures as his great-grandparents, he contends with something they never dealt with: growing pressures of urbanization as more subdivisions are built nearby.

“People don’t like you on a tractor,” he said. “ey don’t like the smells that come from a farm. ey’re used to seeing farms through magazines. People need to understand that where their food comes from starts with us [farmers]. … You’re trying to do something better for them and for you. … In an urban setting there’s got to be give and take. ... I don’t think people understand what it takes to farm.”

Preparing the Next Generation Asked whether he’d like his children to continue the family’s farming tradition, Brad said, “I’d love the kids to stay. … ey are still very young and it’s hard to know what they’ll do or where their interests lie. One thing is for sure; they’ll never be left without memories and stories.”

Every day the couple moves their animals to pasture as soon as weather permits and then to fresh grass. With some help from their children, Shiloh, 9; Sierra, 8 and Eli, 5, the pair do most of the farm tasks themselves, including bottle-feeding orphaned lambs and calves, gathering and washing chicken eggs and processing chickens once a week.

e kids are becoming a big help as they get older, Leigh said.

Touring the farm on four-wheelers, they check on the animals.

“We make sure that our kids are part of everything,” Brad said.

“We want to make sure that when it comes down to it that they are able to do what they need to.”

e couple hires help to man stalls at farmers markets and to mow 900 acres of hay at Manassas National Battlefield, per a contract with battlefield management. Selling the hay to the horse community supplements the family income.

“ey are an amazing family. ey try so hard. ey have so many challenges—just like any farmer would,” said Agent Paige acker of the Virginia Cooperative Extension in Prince William County. “ey just want to farm. You want to see that Century Farm survive.”

While Brad is in the hay fields, Leigh shears sheep. “It takes awhile to get it all done. e kids are a big help,” she said.

“We don’t get a lot of time [off],” Leigh said. “Monday is our day to sleep in. And for us that’s about 7 a.m. We work every

Carla Christiano is a native of Prince William and a technical writer and editor for Unisys. anks to Brad Smith, she now knows what a red comb on a chicken means. She can be reached at cchristiano@princewilliamliving.com. prince william living July 2013 | 15

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By Jim Aram of Advantage Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, LLC ach year I eagerly await flip-flop weather. This summer is no different. Slipping on flip-flops is easy, convenient and, some may argue, fashionable. But before you purchase cheap $4 flip-flops to match every summer outfit, remember that you get what you pay for. Inexpensive flip-flops may seem like a bargain, but you’ll pay in other ways: n Spongy soles offer no heel, arch or structural support.

While they may initially feel soft and comfortable, you may soon wonder why your heels, arches or toes hurt.

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n Lack of proper support can also cause pain and discomfort in your knees, hip and back. This can happen as the result of repeated impact and misalignment. n Flat flip-flops place excessive strain on your Achilles tendons. Those used to wearing shoes with a slightlyraised heel will find that flat shoes may overstretch their calf muscles. n They can increase your risk of falling or injuring yourself.

The flimsy nature of this footwear makes it a bad choice while riding a bike, running or hiking down an incline. I think we’ve all witnessed someone tripping over their flipflops, or experienced this ourselves. n Low-quality flip-flops offer little protection. It’s easy for sharp objects to puncture the shoes and your feet. Wearing poor-quality flip-flops can also cause calluses and blisters.

Still, I refuse to give up wearing flip-flops altogether. If you feel the same, I recommend investing in a quality pair. Many brands, such as Reef® and Sole, offer structural support and quality. When compared to what you invest in quality running shoes, the price really is not that bad.

Also, moderation is key. For the beach or pool, flip-flops could be a great option. Walking the entire Las Vegas Strip?

Speaking from personal experience—flip-flops are a bad idea.

So let the air run through your toes in a quality pair of flipflops, and give your feet (and hip, knees and back) a break by wearing the proper footwear for each of your summer activities.

Jim Aram is the “chief excitement officer” at Advantage Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, LLC, which has clinics in Gainesville and Manassas. Aram has more than a decade of health care administration experience in outpatient orthopedic and physical therapy clinics. An avid outdoor sportsman, he is also an endurance runner and a triathlete.

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Kathy Bentz Inspiring Leadership in Prince William

By Jennifer Rader, Contributing Writer

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athy Bentz, the new executive director of Leadership Prince William (LPW), a private nonprofit organization in Manassas that prepares community leaders for leadership positions, calls her background “weird.”

Another word also comes to mind: Diverse. A former Prince William County employee and owner of Bentz Communications LLC in Nokesville, Bentz has experience in strategic, communications and business planning for companies, municipalities and the nonprofit sector. Notable clients have included the Prince William County Arts Council and the Nokesville-based Americans in Wartime Museum™.

Prince William Living discussed with Bentz how LPW inspires a movement of leaders.

PWL: What is Leadership Prince William about?

It’s a very intensive, committed program. ere are attendance requirements because this is a commitment you make, not just to yourself, but also to your whole class. Over 10 months they have an opening overnight retreat. en there are nine full-day sessions. ere is a different topic for each session, such as emergency responders, the education system or a day featuring the arts in the county. is is informational skills and networking.

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Bentz: Leadership Prince William’s mission is to [help] current or emerging leaders in the community take it to the next level.

We provide them with connections, skills and information that they can take back that will help them personally or with their business or organization.

Leadership Prince William Executive Director Kathy Bentz (left) and Chair Steve Silberstein present Debbie Haight (center) of Historic Manassas, Inc., with the 2013 class gift during the Class of 2013 graduation ceremony..

William-Manassas community. After this class graduates, we’ll have almost 200 people that have been through the program that are out in the community. It’s amazing how they take it back into the community and serve.

PWL: What is your background? Have you always worked in the nonprofit sector?

Bentz: I’ve covered the gamut. I spent 12 years working for county government so I have a public service background. en I had my own business for 13 years, but a lot of my business was with nonprofit organizations. I’ve kind of covered public sector, private sector and nonprofit. … We want people in Leadership Prince William representing all sectors of the community so it’s nice to have had a foot in each of those areas.

PWL: How did you overcome challenges in your business or an organization you’ve worked with to further its goals?

Bentz: With the business in particular it was a willingness to take risks. I left a perfectly good job with the county government. en, growing the business over time, I had to be willing to step out and do things I hadn’t initially planned on doing for the business.

I had never thought I would ever do nonprofit management, but I think being willing to take risks no matter what I’ve done and adaptability to change are the two areas of importance. ere is always change, and it’s rarely under your control.

PWL: What have you found has been the most effective way to get an organization’s mission in front of the public?

Bentz: Relying on more than just me. ere are always people who believe in what we do. It should never be just one person trying to convey the mission. It’s getting boots on the ground, an army of supporters and everybody getting the message out there.

With the museum, many of the volunteers were retired military and can talk in a very different way than I can.

for the future?” [Change] may or may not be in your control, but how you react to it is in your control. One of the beautiful things about the nonprofit world [is] everyone is so willing to share their knowledge, their expertise, their experience. So don’t try to do it on your own.

Also important is the long-term planning and dedication to those goals, because if you just look at where you are now, and what [you’re] going to do tomorrow, you are just going to be reactive all the time. … ere’s nothing wrong with brainstorming new ideas, but you have to keep pulling back and look at the long-term goals. Ask yourself, over and over, “Is it one of our goals? Is it part of our mission?” Otherwise, you could blow in the wind and change direction every day.

PWL: What is your future vision for Leadership Prince William?

Bentz: First and foremost for me is keeping our signature class at a really high quality because that is the heart of our program. Beyond that I would love to see us look at some new programming.

I don’t know what that is yet; we are still trying to figure that out. It might be youth leadership programming [or] continuing education, but I think, first and foremost, keep the current class at incredibly high quality and explore more ways that leaders give back to the community, maybe through community projects, but keep having a direct impact.

A nonprofit development director for more than 10 years, Jennifer Rader now works as a freelance writer while studying nutrition and wellness. She lives with her son and husband in Manassas and can be reached at jrader@princewilliamliving.com.

I believe in the mission, but it’s not a personal experience for me.

When you send out people that have that personal experience, it just changes the way people hear the message. Letting people that have a personal stake in the mission speak … is so much more effective.

PWL: What advice would you have for those looking to start a nonprofit or looking to improve their current organization?

Bentz: In regard to this particular position [with LPW], I’m taking a step back. I’m looking at everything and will spend the next couple of months just talking to people—our current class, our alumni, our board, our sponsors. I’m going out and asking, “What do you think is working well? What can we do better?” I can see some things, but it’s hearing from all the other stakeholders. I want to do a lot of listening.

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ometimes there’s nothing better than getting back to nature for a few days, at least according to my husband. As far as I’m concerned, there’s nothing better than an outdoor adventure followed by a long, hot shower and my own bed.

No matter which side of the camping coin you happen to land on in your family, with a little planning, you can enjoy an outdoor adventure with your kids this summer. Here are some tips to help you get back to nature without leaving civilization entirely behind.

Packing: Have a List My dad always used to admonish me to “measure twice, cut once” when building. When preparing for a camping trip, “check your list twice, pack once” is just as good of advice. Nothing ruins a night faster than forgotten sleeping bags. For a refresher on camping necessities, you can find great packing lists online, but be sure to remember to think through each event.

If you’re planning a campfire cookout, for example, you’ll need not just the food to cook, but dry wood, cooking utensils, eating utensils, matches to start the fire and a way to clean up your mess.

When planning your clothes and campsite needs, work on the assumption that the weatherman will probably be wrong. It’s better to have a tarp or poncho in the trunk of your car than to have to abandon camp in the middle of the night because that 30 percent chance of showers ended up being closer to 100 percent.

Choosing a Location: Do Your Research You know what they say—location, location, location. Choosing the right setting for your outdoor adventure is an important step in having a successful camping experience. Before making your selection, go online or call ahead and do a little research on the amenities available, any activities offered and whether reservations are required.

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(continued from page 20) Here are a few suggestions to get you started: n Greenville Farm Family Campground offers camping on a family-owned operational farm in Haymarket.

Amenities include picnic tables, fire pits, water and electric hookups and restrooms with hot showers. e campground also has laundry facilities, a camp store and a playground.

Campers can visit the farm, fish in the four stocked ponds and enjoy the swimming pool in season. Tent camping is $31 for two people. Add $3 per person under 15, and $5 per person for those ages 16 and up. RV camping with hookups is also available. n Oak Ridge Campground at Prince William Forest Park is open to RVs, trailers and tents for $20 per night (no hookups). Each site has a picnic table, parking slip, grill and lantern post. Each loop has restrooms featuring sinks and flush toilets, and the “B” loop restroom has showers. Ranger programs and campfire talks are on summer weekend nights at the centrally located amphitheater. Restrooms are handicapped-accessible. If tents are not your cup of tea, Prince William Forest Park also offers cabins at various rates.

Call 703-221-5843 for details and reservations. n Turkey Run Ridge Group Campground at Prince William Forest Park is exclusively for organized groups of seven or more, up to 40 people. It offers $40 tent-only sites with picnic table, grill/fire pit, parking area and lantern post. Restrooms feature sinks and flush toilets but no showers. ere is an additional $5 fee per private vehicle to enter the park. (It’s $3 per person over age 17 for 15-person vans and commercial vehicles.)

n Home sweet home is also an option if the idea of packing overwhelms you, or if your children are still very young. e backyard can be a great first campsite. e bathrooms are clean, the fridge is nearby, and if anyone hears something spooky, the teddy bears are just a few feet away.

Dining Outdoors: Make It Easy Getting your family involved in outdoor cooking can be fun, too. Our family enjoys bundling cubed chicken, bell peppers, onions, carrots, parboiled potatoes and Italian dressing into tinfoil for easy campfire cooking. Everyone can make their own foil packet, picking their favorite items for their very own recipe. Use a double layer of foil to prevent burning, and bring a Sharpie® to prevent “whose was this?” after cooking.

While s’mores are a popular dessert, we’re also fans of campfire pies. Pitkin’s ACE® Hardware, at locations throughout Prince William, carries the cast-iron mold you’ll need. Fill it with bread slices and prepared pie filling before roasting over the fire.

After dinner, flashlights and stories are great fun. If you and your family are not big fans of ghost stories, pick up a pack of the fill-in-the-blank word game MAD LIBS™—it’s always hilarious and never inspires nightmares, unless you’re scared of drinking dinosaur juice while munching on eyeballs and spaghetti burgers.

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Kristina Schnack Kotlus is a local mother of three children and the owner of PWCMoms.com, a resource for parents and families in Prince William County. Visit her site or Facebook page for an events calendar, reviews and more ideas for summer fun.

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Oak Ridge Campground: 703-221-7181 (Prince William Forest Park Visitor Center), www.nps.gov/prwi/planyourvisit/oakridge.htm.

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giving back Rotary in Prince William: “Service above Self”

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hen Manassas psychiatrist Dr. Nina Woodside invited dentist Dr. Elaine Sours to join the Rotary Club of Manassas in 1991, Dr. Sours was surprised. “I thought it was all male,” she replied.

“I’m not a ground-breaker.” Rotary, known as the world’s first volunteer service organization, had opened its membership to women only four years earlier.

“Rotary gives me an avenue to give back to my community. I can connect with other professionals, work with young people, and contribute to global projects,” explained Dr. Sours. “I use my skills to help other people. It is unique friendships and great programs that’s kept me there for so many years.”

Roots of World’s First Service Organization Rotary was founded in 1905 by Chicago attorney Paul Harris, who gathered three professional friends for fellowship. e group rotated meetings at each other’s offices—thus, the name. As the organization grew, members expanded beyond fellowship to serving the community’s needs.

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Dr. Woodside assured her that a shared acquaintance, designer Barbara Bateman, was also a member and Dr. Sours wouldn’t be alone. Twenty-two years later, Dr. Woodside and Bateman, now both deceased, are renowned for their Rotary work, and Dr. Sours remains a club member. She was Manassas Rotarian of the Year in 2002. In 2005, as club president, she attended the organization’s annual international convention in Chicago where Rotary celebrated its 100th anniversary.

Local Rotary club member Debbie Edenhart holds an “End Polio Now” cartoon book during an outing at Nationals Park.

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Lake Ridge Rotary Club members construct a patio and a double grill at Lake Ridge Fellowship House at Tackett’s Mill. Rotarians, wearing hats, from left are Victor Evans (Rotary Assistant District Governor for Prince William), Larry Kalbfleisch and Jim Lynch, assisted by a work crew from Woodbridge-based Metro Precast & Stone Services, Inc., owned by fellow Rotarian Kiley Marcoe.

In May at the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, global health ministers praised progress achieved last year in Rotary International’s signature project, eradication of polio. e disease is at its lowest levels ever around the world.

Rotary in Prince William Rotary has five clubs and nearly 200 members in Prince William, according to Rotary International Assistant District Governor Victor Evans, assigned to Prince William. “Our members represent the area’s diversity and all are committed to our motto of ‘Service above Self ’ to improve the quality of life for people both locally and internationally,” he said.

Rotary supports the community with hands-on projects and fundraising for a number of local nonprofit organizations, Evans said. ese include ACTS (Action in Community through Service), PACE West (Positive Attitude and Commitment to Education), Prosperity House, SERVE (Securing Emergency Resources through Volunteer Efforts), Youth Orchestras of Prince William, Lake Ridge Fellowship House and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Greater Prince William. Rotary also donates to the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program and numerous national and international nonprofit organizations.

Positively Impacting Community Health A signature event that brings together Rotary clubs of Bull Run, Gainesville-Haymarket and Manassas is the annual Children’s Wellness Festival, offering free health screenings to area youth.

Manassas City Public Schools’ Health Advisory Board, Prince William County Public Schools’ Health Services and the Greater

Prince William Community Health Center are co-sponsors. e next festival is Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Metz Middle School in Manassas.

“We served over 300 children from all over Prince William last year who came through and were screened for everything from eye, hearing and dental exams to blood sugar, blood pressure, body weight, nutrition and fitness,” said Dr. Sours. “It’s just a general good way to boost the health of the community.”

Other Prince William Rotary chapters are Lake Ridge and Woodbridge clubs.

Membership Reflects Community Diversity Rotary members reflect Prince William’s professionally and culturally diverse community and range in age from young professionals to the retired. Rotary offers “good friends and lifelong professional ties,” Dr. Sours said.

Rotary’s five local clubs jointly host quarterly networking events after business hours. e purpose: to meet fellow Prince William area Rotary members and to invite potential new members and the community-minded to learn more about Rotary in a social atmosphere, she said.

Additionally, each club hosts its own weekly, one-hour meeting, where members conduct club business and enjoy a meal together and fellowship. Meetings often include a program on one of a wide range of topics. is April, each of the Prince William clubs were “family hosts” to the Rotary Foundation’s Group Study Exchange (GSE) team of five (continues on page 27) prince william living July 2013 | 25

home & hearth How to Create a Relaxing Sleeping Space

By Vickie Williamson Custom Framer and Interior Designer

ere are simple steps that can help you transform your bedroom into a relaxing sleeping place:

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3. Use a pleasing color palette. Bedroom wall color should be calm and soothing to set the mood for relaxation. If yours is not, it may be time to visit your local paint store and check out samples for inspiration. Calming colors tend to be in the softer tones of blue, green, grey and yellow. Stay away from bright or intense colors.

4. Focus on complementary accessories. Add items to the room that will contribute to the overall feel of the space, such as throw pillows in fabrics and colors that complement your bedding and window treatments. If buying new bedding and window treatments, choose hues that will help give the room that spa-like feeling, such as white, ivory or soft grey.

5. Layer window treatments. The right window treatment helps keep out the early morning sun and assists in maintaining a comfortable temperature. Many people like to use blackout shades. Add drapery panels or sheers as a second layer and take it one step farther with a decorative valance.

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always, somebody falls in. It’s just good clean fun while you’re helping the community and having a good time at the same time,” Dr. Sours said.

Cindy Brookshire coordinates Write by the Rails, the Prince William chapter of the Virginia Writers Club, and can be reached at cbrookshire@princewilliamliving.com.

GET INVOLVED Experiencing the Joy of Service For area college students, “Rotaract” clubs exist at Northern Virginia Community College and George Mason University. ere are also “Rotary Interact” clubs at Osbourn High School in Manassas and at Osbourn Park, Battlefield and Patriot high schools in Prince William County.

“Young people recognize the joy of community service, as well as good fellowship. ese are really good people who are in these clubs,” Dr. Sours said.

Young and older members alike participate in local environmental projects, including Prince William Trails and Streams Coalition’s annual Upper Occoquan River Cleanup, held April 13 this year.

“It’s a ball going out on the Occoquan River Cleanup. We walk the river banks with our pickup sticks and garbage bags, and it’s amazing how much stuff we pull out. We generally laugh, and

Each of the five Rotary clubs in Prince William meet weekly and welcome new members. Meetings, which are one hour, include fellowship and club business time, a meal and often a program: n Bull Run: Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at City Tavern Grille, 9405 Main Street, Manassas. www.bullrunrotary.org n Gainesville-Haymarket: Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. at Eggspectation®, 8058 Crescent Park Drive, Gainesville. www.gh-rotary.org n Lake Ridge: Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. in Westminster at Lake Ridge, 12191 Clipper Drive. www.lakeridgerotary.org n Manassas: Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m. at City Tavern Grille, 9405 Main Street, Manassas. www.manassasrotary.org n Woodbridge: Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. in Westminster at Lake Ridge, 12191 Clipper Drive. www.woodbridgerotaryclub.org

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local flavor Bahama Breeze Island Grille Bringing Island Flair to Prince William

By Olivia Overman, Contributing Writer

“Our restaurant continues to be a place where guests can come in and get a feeling of an island escape with the food, drink and vibrant atmosphere that they would find in the Caribbean,” said Sufian Essawi, Bahama Breeze’s general manager. Set in a spacious 8,500 squarefoot dining space, the restaurant—with its high ceilings and warm tones—provides an inviting and accommodating space for more than 300 patrons.

Bahama Breeze was one of three restaurants added as part of the recent Potomac Mills’ property expansion and exterior renovation project. e other newly-opened restaurants are e Cheesecake Factory and Bobby’s Burger Palace.

Prince William is the first Virginia location for Bahama Breeze. “We identified Prince William County as a great place with long-term growth potential,” Essawi said.

Bahama Breeze’s menu includes a wide variety of Caribbeaninspired cuisine. Chicken, fish and pasta are all cooked with the island flavors in mind. “Bahama Breeze is known for fresh, delicious seafood, distinctive chicken dishes and flame-grilled steaks, accompanied by refreshing, handcrafted tropical drinks,” said Essawi.

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Bundrant, prepares island-inspired dishes for guests. ese include jerk chicken pasta, coconut shrimp, fresh pan-seared salmon pasta, seafood paella, baby back ribs and Jamaican chicken wings.

Additionally, a new line of rice bowls recently added to the menu has become popular, according to Essawi.

“Our chipotle beef and shrimp creole are extremely well-liked with our guests,” he said.

Bahama Breeze also has a full bar that conjures up feelings of the tropics. “We feature a premium list of tropical drinks called ‘Legendary Island Cocktails,’ which includes five authentic custommade drinks sourced from world-famous locales, including our newest one—the ‘Yaka Hula Hickey Dula,’” said Essawi. “We also offer a full line of drinks, from our ever-popular ‘Frozen Bahamarita’ and ‘Ultimate Margarita,’ to our diverse line of Mojitos.”

Entertaining the Island Way During the warmer months, the restaurant features live entertainment on the outdoor deck, seven nights a week. “We seek out musicians that can play a variety of Caribbean and island-inspired music,” said Essawi. “e great thing about Bahama Breeze is that it fits both the family restaurant and adult hangout at the same time. ere is more family activity from lunch to dinner and more adult activity from dinner to closing time, especially outside with the live music,” said Hunter Robinson, manager of media relations and communications for Darden Restaurants, Inc. Bahama Breeze is a member of Darden’s family of restaurants.

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ince opening its doors in February, Bahama Breeze® Island Grille at Potomac Mills in Woodbridge brings the Caribbean feeling of the islands to all who venture in. With a laid-back, tropical setting, people come to relax, enjoy the food and music—and just stay for a while.

e eatery’s hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through ursday, and 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. Bahama Breeze offers food and drink specials from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, with late-night specials also available Sunday through ursday from 9 p.m. until closing. Late-night specials include half-price on appetizers on such treats as buttermilk fried chicken sliders, lobster and shrimp quesadilla and jumbo lump crab stack.

For kids, the menu offers hamburger sliders, grilled tilapia and macaroni and cheese as well as a selection of pasta dishes and “Kids’ Koolers,” such as “Raspberry Surfer” and “Mango Mango Man.” So the entire family can enjoy themselves on their “Caribbean” night out. e restaurant also accommodates group events in a semi-private setting. “We have indoor and outdoor seating for any occasion. We can customize any event based upon our guests’ needs, from seated dinners to cocktail receptions,” said Essawi.

Supporting Community e restaurant is already a force in the community. “We are always looking for ways to interact with our local community through charitable events and holidays,” Essawi said. At its opening celebration, Bahama Breeze donated $1,500 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, he said. e club, which includes several branches in the Prince William area, is dedicated to giving youth a safe place to learn, have fun and grow.

Bahama Breeze also participates in the Darden Harvest Program, which provides surplus food to local nonprofit charities for distribution to those in need. Darden Restaurants, Inc., established the program in partnership with Food Donation Connection, a

national network that works with restaurants and other food service companies to distribute high-quality, prepared foods to hungerrelief organizations across the U.S. Bahama Breeze’s community involvement is its way of giving back to the people it serves. “We’ve received outstanding support from the community,” Essawi said.

A graduate of American University’s School of Communication, Olivia Overman is a freelance writer who has composed articles for a number of online and print publications. She can be reached at ooverman@princewilliamliving.com.

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your finances Avoid Retirement Derailers: Plan for Events that Affect Savings

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calendar “July 4, 1776: Fact or Fiction?”

July 4 ● 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Rippon Lodge Historic Site 15500 Blackburn Road / Woodbridge What happened on July 4, 1776? What is fact and what is fiction? Discover the truth about the lore of this national holiday. $5 per person; free for children younger than 6. For more information, contact Becky Super at 703-499-9812 or rsuper@pwcgov.org. Organized by the Prince William County Preservation Division.

2013 Celebrate America July 4 ● 3 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Old Town Manassas / Manassas Celebrate America this Independence Day with a festival that includes one of the largest fireworks displays in Northern Virginia. Rides start at 3 p.m. and the festival begins at 4 p.m., including food concessions, novelty vendors, live entertainment and an apple pie baking contest. Fireworks start at 9:15 p.m. For more information, contact Sarah McHugh at 703-361-6599 or smchugh@historicmanassasinc.org or visit www.visitmanassas.org, where pie baking contest entry forms can also be found. Event organizer is Historic Manassas, Inc. is event is sponsored by the City of Manassas.

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FOLSP Kids’ Fishing Tournament July 6 ● 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Leesylvania State Park 2001 Daniel K. Ludwig Drive / Woodbridge Join the kids’ fishing tournament, sponsored by the Friends of Leesylvania State Park (FOLSP), and see what you can catch. Some fishing equipment is available, but participants are encouraged to bring their own. Volunteers will be on hand to help participants. For more information, contact Genevieve White at 703-583-6904 or genevieve.white@dcr.virginia.gov or visit www.dcr.virginia.gov.

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Summer Sounds Concert: Jamey Turner and His “Glass Harp” July 6 ● 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Harris Pavilion 9116 Center Street / Manassas Among only a few dozen people in the world who have mastered the “glass harp,” Jamey Turner has performed for audiences all over the globe and has played the instrument, consisting of wine glasses, for more than 30 years. is event is one of a series of “Summer Sounds” free concerts that the Center for the Arts at the Candy Factory, in partnership with Micron Technology Foundation, the City of Manassas and the Harris Pavilion, offers on alternate Saturday evenings throughout each summer. For more information, call 703-330-2787 or email info@center-forthe-arts.org.

Teddy Bears’ Picnic Day July 7 ● 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Leesylvania State Park 2001 Daniel K. Ludwig Drive / Woodbridge Bring scissors and your favorite teddy bear to Leesylvania State Park's Visitor Center and enjoy national “Teddy Bears’ Picnic Day” while helping make blankets for children needing security and warmth. Enjoy picnic foods and games as you work to bring a little happiness to children in need. Organizers ask for donations of fleece material, with childappropriate designs, that have been pre-washed and cut into sections of one or one-and-a-half yards. is event is sponsored by Virginia State Parks Department of Conservation and Recreation in partnership with the Loudoun Chapter of Project Linus. For more information, call 703-583-6904 or email leeslylvania@dcr.virginia.gov.

Happenstance Theater: “Pinot & Augustine”

July 10 ● 11 a.m. – Noon Hylton Performing Arts Center 10960 George Mason Circle / Manassas Part of the Happenstance eater Company, which employs whimsical imagery, physical comedy and live music to engage imaginations of all ages, “Pinot & Augustine” is a classic, family-friendly clown duo inspired by the golden age of the circus. eir show bubbles over with

physical comedy and musical surprises from the sublime to the ridiculous. Tickets: $15.

For information or to purchase tickets, call 703-993-7759, email hylton@gmu.edu or visit www.hyltoncenter.org or the center’s ticket office, open Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and ursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park Guided Tours July 13 and July 28 ● 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park 10708 Bristow Road / Bristow Bristoe Station Battlefield staff and volunteers will provide guided tours of the battlefield. Learn about Camp Jones and the two battles, in 1862 and 1863, at the battlefield. Tours begin on the hour and depart from the kiosk in the parking lot on Iron Brigade Unit Avenue. e last tour is at 3 p.m. Free. (Donations accepted.) No pets. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. For more information, call 703366-3049 or email rorrison@pwcgov.org.

Event organizer: the Prince William County Historic Preservation Division.

National Museum of the Marine Corps Family Day: “Revolutionary War 1775” July 13 ● Noon – 3 p.m.

National Museum of the Marine Corps 18900 Jefferson Davis Highway / Triangle Learn about games children played during Colonial times, make your own Colonial Tricorn hat, and learn how to write with a quill pen. Free admission and parking. For more information, call 703-784-6116, email dennis.hostetter@usmc.mil or visit www.usmcmuseum.org.

Nature Trail Walk July 13 ● 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre 12229 Bristow Road / Bristow Take a guided tour along Brentville’s nature trails and learn about the plants and animals in this part of Virginia. $5 per person; free for children younger than 6 years old. For more information, contact Amy Shiflett at 703-365-7895 or ashiflett@pwcgov.org. is event is organized by the Prince William County Historic Preservation Division.

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Another way to engage children during a hike is by borrowing a free field pack from Leesylvania State Park. The packs contain the materials needed to do everything from bird Ann Marie Maher watch and insect hunt to sketch nature and identify rocks and Executive Director Discover Prince William & Manassas fossils. Or at nearby Prince William Forest Park, kids can become junior rangers by completing a downloadable activity book.

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Looking to bring those history lessons to life? Send your child to one of Prince William County’s Civil War camps. Organized by the county historic preservation division, the camps teach children about military drills, camp life and Civil War medicine.

For those steamy summer days, stay inside and visit the free National Museum of the Marine Corps, which features different scavenger hunts that engage children as they tour the numerous galleries chronicling the history of the Marine Corps.

Don’t forget to check out our water parks, miniature golf courses, museums and the Prince William Department of Parks & Recreation, which offers an array of summer camps and programs. Stay cool and safe.

Ann Marie Maher is the executive director of Discover Prince William & Manassas.

For more information about what’s going on in Prince William and Manassas, visit DiscoverPWM.com.

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“I am bad” is a sentence, and although she is not bad, at least it would have made more sense. Now I will be forever wondering which of her belongings could be bad.

I just stared at him. Moms are good at staring. I had to agree that our recent experience was indeed “intense,” but I would have used far different adjectives. Words such as terrifying, heart-stopping and hysterical.

“Haters gonna hate.” What? This is true. Verbs describing themselves in noun form are redundant. Runners will run. Swimmers swim. Eaters eat. By no means should this be an all-encompassing generalization.

Haters hate, but on their off time, I am sure they also run, swim and eat. They may even love.

During the party, which exhausted us, one of the younger guests, a mere four months past his second birthday, decided to take an unchaperoned walk in the woods of the local park where we were holding the party.

This necessitated a 40-minute search executed by a combination of all the parents and random strangers at the playground along with a breathless call to 911.

“Children are resilient,” or are they? No, really they are. This is not so much a phrase of the young, but more something their parents use when trying to rationalize a decision that will ultimately turn everyone’s world upside down. I am not saying this expression does not speak the truth, but what are the alternatives? People in general are either resilient or are left rocking in a corner.

My son started the sentence with “No offense, but ....”

But back to the youth. This is the population that molds our language and makes the lasting impact necessary for us to mock yet another generation in 15 years. It’s a good thing that children are resilient or they would not be able to survive to ridicule, or even create, their progeny.

The tow-headed tyke was found by one of the mothers about half a mile in the foliage. He was not crying, and the parents were the only ones stressed as they were bitten by bugs and scratched by brambles while screaming his name.

So although there were intense moments, my son’s term seemed wholly inadequate. And the “Yo” seemed less a word and more like a sound made by a wild animal in pain. Or a parent searching for a lost child.

I shifted my gaze back to the road and put my hand down after accidentally delivering the high-five. I am sure that in my own teen years, I never articulated inane idioms while attempting to communicate something like “Totally radical.” Like that would have been so gnarly.

Gag me with a spoon even.

But, even if I did periodically slip and attempt to step foot on the cool side of language, I can absolutely, without a doubt, guarantee that neither my parents nor any adult near me attempted to speak the lingo of the youth. That’s the way it should have been and should be, but more and more I find my middle-aged, pudgy peers conversing in stilted Disney dialect.

“My bad,” a friend emailed me one day after accusing me of losing a notebook. She had it the whole time. I know she did because I personally handed it to her. She found it in her car. “My bad.” The word “Sorry” was never used; she simply typed that small part of a phrase in her message. That is not even a sentence, for it does not contain a verb.

Using another popular, yet contradictory, phrase, I was recently educated about the word “Hip.” My son started the sentence with “No offense, but....” If an offense was not intended, why draw attention to the possible misinterpretation? Clearly, the words and actions are in conflict. If he had said, “No offense intended, but the word ‘hip’ is no longer used to indicate acceptability,” it would not have been a problem.

Unfortunately, he solemnly looked me in the eyes and mumbled, “Um, no offense, but you can only say ‘hip’ these days if you are ‘hip.’ It doesn’t count if you used to be ‘hip.’ No offense.” Rather than attempt to respond with youthful, nonsensical jargon, I just stared at him.

Moms are great at staring.

DeeDee Corbitt Sauter is a resident of Prince William County. Her column, “Tambourines and Elephants,” appears monthly in Prince William Living.

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