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table of contents May 2014 Vol. 4 No. 5

FEATURE STORY e U.S.’s Only Civilian Town Encircled by a Military Base ..................................................4

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

4 Photo courtesy Chris Lehto

on a high note Prince William Community Band: Music by the People for the People ......................10 destinations Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre: Early Prince William Life Preserved ........................12 taking care of business Paul Trapp and Stephen Davis: Leveraging Surge Capacity to Success ..................16 family fun Movie Night, Outdoors........................................18

18 Photo courtesy Amanda Causey

giving back Semper Fi Fund: “Serving Those Who Preserve Our Freedom” ........22 local flavor Tun Tavern: Feeds Those Hungry for History ..........................26 calendar ..............................................................30 tambourines and elephants Wide Open ..........................................................35

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health & wellness ................................................14 home & hearth ....................................................24 your finances ......................................................28 Discover Prince William & Manassas................31

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Correction In Prince William Living’s April 2014 issue, on page 23, Evan Thies, of Manassas, was misidentified as Manassas resident Gavin Saul in a photo in the “Giving Back” feature “Growing Life Skills through 4-H.”

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ay is the month of that national holiday, Memorial Day, when we remember the service and sacrifice of our military heroes. In Prince William, this strikes especially close because, as many of us who live here know, we are home to U.S. Marine Corps Base Quantico. Some of our nation’s heroes, and those who, in turn, serve them, live right among us.

In our May issue, we explore this connection. On page 4, contributing writer Emma Young highlights one of Prince William’s best-known secrets: the Town of Quantico, the only civilian town in the U.S. surrounded completely by a military base. Emma looks at the mutually beneficial relationship that has formed between U.S. Marine Corps Base Quantico and the town as each helps each other.

Just a stone’s throw from Quantico is the subject of this month’s “Local Flavor,” Tun Tavern, housed in the National Museum of the Marine Corps. The restaurant is the replica of the original Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, the birthplace, in 1775, of the Marines, according to legend. Read Cindy Brookshire’s story, on page 26, of how Tun Tavern gives those hungry for history a taste of its own and commemorates U.S. Marines famous for their service and sacrifice.

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Also, learn why the Marine Corps motto is a fitting title for a group serving injured warriors. In “Giving Back,” on page 22, Amanda Causey introduces us to the Semper Fi Fund, a national not-for-profit organization, with an office in Quantico, that aids service members from all branches of the military in the transition home and offers ongoing resources to these returning heroes.

Like Quantico Town, Prince William Community Band is another local treasure that often flies under our radars, and serves military and civilian alike. In “On a High Note,” on page 10, writer Amy Falkofske shows how these men and women follow their joy as they make “Music by the People, for the People.”

And on Memorial Day, as we in Prince William join the rest of the nation in commemorating our military heroes, let’s think, too, of those warriors who live right here with us, and how we might honor and serve them.

Sincerely, Rebecca Barnes Prince William Living Publisher

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“No Piece of Virginia Touches This Town”

The U.S.’s Only Civilian Town Encircled by a Military Base

By Emma Young

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long the Potomac River in Prince William County is a hidden town where the residents talk about their unparalleled security, enchanting riverfront park and that the hamlet will always have a small-town feel.

Business owners there speak about their polite and patient customers, and the mayor posts his personal cell number on Facebook as a contact for any resident needing an emergency grocery run when a snowstorm seemingly shuts down the county.

While Prince William County elected officials, including county Supervisor Maureen Caddigan, represent the town, and Prince William County Public Schools serve it, “no piece of Virginia touches this town,” John Clair, the community’s police chief, aptly phrased.

Quantico Town, as it’s commonly referred to, is “an island of the commonwealth in an ocean of the federal government,” Clair said. That has uncommon challenges and rare benefits.

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You first realize the rarity of the Town of Quantico while driving there. “We’ve got a Marine with an M16 at the gate to our town,” said civilian Quantico resident and business owner Fred Willar.

“Because the town is confined by the base, visitors must adhere to base access requirements when coming through the [base] gates,” said Marine Corps Base Quantico Commanding Officer Col. David Maxwell. “When on the installation, all base orders, regulations and policies are applicable to service members and civilians alike.”

Showing your driver’s license to the military security officer stationed at the gate and stating your destination and reason for visiting are expected. More thorough searches and checks may be in line, according to the discretion and authority of base security, but ingress and egress rights exist for all town residents and visitors. (Don’t let the security deter you. In my experience, base security is professional, friendly and expedient.)

For residents, gate security provides tangible benefits. “Being surrounded by the base and having to go through security to get onto base and to town gives a sense of safety and security,” said civilian town resident Jaime Head.

Photo courtesy Chris Lehto

Yet while secluded, this town is no secret. The Town of Quantico is the only U.S. civilian town surrounded by a military base. Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico envelopes the community, which dates to 1654 when land patents were issued.

In 1918 the U.S. Marine Corps purchased neighboring land. A Marine installation has encircled the town ever since.

Nestled Safely inside an Armed Fortress

Kelly Zimmerman, an Army wife and town resident, agreed. She said she feels safe knowing that every driver in town has a valid driver’s license. “Everyone that comes into town has been stopped by a security guard at the front or back gate and [has had to show] a military ID or driver’s license,” she stated. Drivers without a current ID or valid driver’s license are not allowed through the gate.

Also, “the security guard will warn you if there is something wrong with your vehicle, to prevent you from getting a ticket out in town,” Zimmerman added.

“We reap the benefits of that security, and it keeps crime down,” said Kevin Brown, the town’s mayor.

Of course, the town’s crime rate could be lower still. Noted Clair, “Overall, the vast majority of crime [in the Town of Quantico] is domestic related, and we are planning to implement some intervention measures this fall, such as community counseling opportunities and education.”

Photo courtesy Chris Lehto

Includes Multiple Jurisdictions Such security also comes with unique, multiple jurisdictional considerations. Ask Town Clerk Rita Frazier for the number of streets in town, and she will respond, “You could say nine, and you could say 10.” According to the town website, the answer is 11.

All could be right. As a municipality surrounded essentially by another municipality, the town does not own entirely every street that runs through it, Clair said. For instance, River Road runs prominently through the Town of Quantico, and yet town police have no authority over it because the federal government owns the road, which, consequently, the Marine Corps police.

Civilian police can assist to stop loss of life or property on River Road, but otherwise call the Marines. “It’s an opportunity for [any officer] who comes down here for the police department, to learn [about] dealing with multiple jurisdictions. It requires understandings and working closely with the Marine Corps Base,” said Clair. “An officer here gets a lot of exposure to the FBI, to the Marine Corps Base police, to the DEA [U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration], to all those different branches of law enforcement.”

Symbiotic Relationship The Town of Quantico is easy to miss, even while driving on base. According to 2010 U.S. Census figures, the town numbers a little less than 500 residents. Based on MCB Quantico’s figures, the base serves a population of 6,560 active duty, 3,460 family members, 1,227 students and 2,232 civilian employees (excluding contractors).

What is striking is the number of barber shops, dry cleaners and tailors in the town, despite its small size. The town brochure lists nine locations to get a haircut and seven businesses under “Tailor and Laundry.” There’s also about one restaurant for every 40 residents.

A little less than 500 people live in Quantico Town, as it's also known.

Marines interviewed who live on base said they go to Quantico Town for food, dry cleaning, haircuts and to purchase uniforms.

Former Marine Capt. Kaitlyn Zivanovich, who lives on base with her family and Marine husband, explained the town’s popularity with service members. “It is nice because you can go there in uniform,” she said. “If it’s off-base, [normally] you have to change clothes to get a haircut or pick up dry cleaning.”

According to Marine Corps regulations, Marines can only wear their utility or working uniforms off base when on official Marine business or other brief stops specified as appropriate (www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil). The Town of Quantico is a rare exception.

At Quantico, said Maxwell, “it’s nice for those who work [on] the base to have some different places to go without having to leave the installation entirely, whether it’s for a casual lunch or to run some errands.”

To civilians, mingling with Marines in uniform at lunchtime may be a pleasurable novelty. That’s not the Town of Quantico’s only pleasure, though. Another is a walk to “the beautiful park with the pier and the waterfront,” as Frazier suggested. Head noted: “If you’re into paddling, you could put in your canoe or kayak on the river at the park. There’s also fishing.”

But evening brings on an entirely different feel as few places are open. That’s when a visitor begins noticing some of the challenges that the Town of Quantico’s uniqueness creates. (continues on page 6) prince william living May 2014 | 5

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You Live Where?

“I’ve lived here 10 years and still meet people who don’t know there is a Town of Quantico,” said Brown. “If I say, ‘I’m from Quantico,’ they think I live on base.”

While noting the benefits of MCB Quantico’s existence, Caddigan acknowledged that “the challenges that come with [the base’s] unique position include access to Quantico Town.”

This means a weekday lunch-and-errands crowd with a particular taste. Willar owns two restaurants in the town: Harry O’s and La Reveille. A French-trained pastry chef and baker, he has a refined palate. Harry O’s, though, gears towards the midday military crush. Explained Willar: “They want protein. They want a lot of food, and they want it cheap and fast. You have to fill them up.”

His popular black-and-white (steak and chicken) panini, po’ boy varieties and meatball sub served on his fresh-baked bread are great finds for a hungry Marine, but a gluten-free vegan may find the town lacking in options. And Willar’s restaurants are only open weekdays from 5 a.m. until 3 p.m. Willar explained why the dinner crowd doesn’t support being open at night. “There’s a mess hall right across the street, and they came here for lunch already,” he said.

Increasing Tourism without Losing Charm Drawing more visitors and business is a challenge the town is actively addressing. Community leaders are hoping that “in 10 years the town is a place to come for the weekend,” according to Brown. When people ask themselves what they can do over the weekend, “hopefully Quantico is on that list” and attracting visitors to its shopping, restaurants and park, Brown said.

Photo courtesy Chris Lehto

If civilians can’t see the town inside the base, they don’t necessarily know it’s there, and if they perceive that the town is not easy to reach, they may not want to visit. So the town’s businesses gear towards Marines and civilian federal employees working on base.

Its striking number of barber shops, dry cleaners and tailors for its small size serves not only the Town of Quantico’s residents, but thousands of personnel at U.S. Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Town Events Attract Visitors Town of Quantico events are already a big draw, said Brown, who is expecting up to 1,500 people at the community’s “Salute to Our Troops” concert series kickoff and fireworks on May 24 and as many as 1,000 at each subsequent concert this year. (See the list of town events accompanying this article for additional information.)

The town’s restaurants and other businesses and services, most usually closed at night, are more apt to be open in the evening on event nights, according to town officials. “Having the town within the confines of the base makes it convenient for our Marines and sailors and their families to support and attend Quantico Town events, like their … concert series, kayak races, the Father’s Day Flotilla and annual Christmas parade, to name just a few,” Maxwell said.

Photo courtesy Town of Quantico Mayor Kevin Brown

Caddigan agreed. “The vision of the town is established by the mayor and town council. They have done a fabulous job adding a waterfront park, refurbishing some of the commercial properties—all while maintaining the unique character and charm of this historic town,” she said. “I think in 10 years, you will see increased tourism as more people come to experience the Town of Quantico.”

Caddigan said she meets regularly with the mayor and council to “discuss issues of joint concern, and we have accomplished many goals together, including the streetscaping in the Town of Quantico. … The town is a great tourist destination, located right on the Potomac River.”

Some town residents think so, too. Head, who moved to Quantico last year, commented, “In my short time here, I have realized there is a lot of potential for growth in this town for businesses and recreation programs.”

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Town of Occoquan Mayor Earnie Porta was among participants in Quantico’s first “Blockade Run” Kayak Race, held last year.

The music concert series is a favorite of those interviewed. “I truly enjoy the events in the park. You walk down [and] listen to a concert on the shore. It’s a truly nice venue,” said Clair. “They had great music, and it was a friendly laid-back atmosphere,” recalled Head of past Town of Quantico concerts she attended.

Marine wife Priscilla Schrubb, who lives on base with her family, fondly remembered last year’s inaugural concert. “There was a live band. The weather was great. It reminded me of when I was a kid. It was a good time. It was relaxing, not like driving up to D.C. It was easy and in a nice small town,” she said.

Life in a Tiny Town that Really Isn’t The community’s friendly small-town feeling is notable. “I had met more neighbors living here within the first few weeks after I moved [here] than I ever met living in Oregon for seven years,” Head stated. “The fact that it is surrounded by a military base keeps it pretty small.”

Zimmerman concurred. “Living in the Town of Quantico gives you the [rare] feeling of living in a small town in such a large metropolitan area,” she said. “[It’s] a feeling that will never go away because the town is surrounded by a military base, and the town will not grow much bigger.”

Emma Young is a stay-at-home mother and freelance writer residing in Dumfries. She can be reached at eyoung@princewilliamliving.com.

Town of Quantico 2014 Special Events May 2:

Quantico Classic Fishing Tournament: 26-hour event that starts at 2 p.m.

May 3:

Quantico Yacht Club Open House.

Quantico Classic Fishing Tournament concludes at 4 p.m.

May 24: “Salute to Our Troops” music concert series begins at 7 p.m. Fireworks show follows.

June 15: Annual Father’s Day Flotilla Canoe and Kayak Event.

June 28: “Salute to Our Troops” music concert series.

July 4:

Annual Town Community Picnic.

July 19:

“Salute to Our Troops” music concert series.

Aug 16:

“Salute to Our Troops” music concert series.

Sept. 20: Annual “Blockade Run” Kayak Race. “Salute to Our Troops” music concert series.

Oct. 18:

Annual Fall Festival and the final concert in the “Salute to Our Troops” music concert series.

Dec. 6:

68th Annual Christmas Parade.

This calendar is based on information provided by the Town of Quantico mayor and town office. See “Town of Quantico” on Facebook for event details and updates.

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Prince William Community Band Music by the People for the People

By Amy Falkofske

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t’s a Monday night at Saunders Middle School in Manassas, and local musicians are slowly trickling into the band room for their weekly rehearsal with the Prince William Community Band, a nonprofit musical group dedicated to providing area musicians with an opportunity to perform concert band music, and local residents with a chance to enjoy it.

The room is filled with the din of conversation mingled with sounds of brass, woodwind and percussion instruments warming up. Ed Jones, the band’s conductor since its inception, steps onto the podium, and the room grows silent. His baton goes down and out comes the band’s first full, robust note.

History Spans Decades It all started almost 20 years ago when one of his former students who was a manager at the Music & Arts Center in Woodbridge approached Jones, the band director at the time at Woodbridge Senior High School in Lake Ridge. She told him that she was trying to start a community band and asked if he would conduct it. He agreed, and they placed an ad in a local newspaper to look for area musicians.

The response to the ad was tremendous, drawing in flutists, clarinetists, French horn musicians, trombonists and trumpet and percussion players—“the whole nine yards,” said Jones.

“I came home one night to find my wife handing me my trumpet and a little newspaper clipping, and she said, ‘Go play!’” remembered Gary Shoemaker, a founding band member and past president of the group.

On June 28, 1996, the band held its first rehearsal at the A.J. Ferlazzo Building in Woodbridge. With about 30 members and a few months of practice, the band conducted its first concert on 10 | May 2014 prince william living

The band's ensemble, Occoquan Heavy Metal. Members (from left): Lee Culbreth, Don Stewart, James Davis, Dean Miller and Jack Tilbury, Prince William Community Band president.

Aug. 11 that year at the Locust Shade Park amphitheater in Triangle. Jones remembered fondly one of the first songs the band played: “Rakes of Mallow” by Leroy Anderson.

Over the years, the band grew, no longer fitting on the Ferlazzo Building’s stage. Clarinetist and band Associate Conductor John Cznadel, band director at the time at Saunders Middle School in Manassas, suggested that the band rehearse there, which it has for 18 years, he said. With more than 70 members now, the group is about to outgrow the space at Saunders as well, Jones said.

The quality of the band’s music also has grown, and the group has established itself as a solid member of the Prince William arts community. In 2006, the band won the Kathleen Seefeldt Award for Outstanding Arts Group in Prince William County, according to information on the band’s website. In addition, Prince William Community Band has performed over the years with several renowned composers, musicians and musical groups.

Members of Prince William Community Band's ensemble Prince William Brass include (from left), in the back row, Lee Culbreth, Carrie Sullivan, Kyle James, Suzanne Gee, Andy Marino, Ken Hardy, Paul Hamilton, Dean Miller and Joe Mitchell. In the front row: Jack Tilbury, Gary Shoemaker, Jim Byrnes, JB Greear, Ed Jones and Brian Starry.

Attracts Members throughout Area Prince William residents comprise the majority of the band, but some members come from towns and counties surrounding this area, said tuba player and Prince William Community Band President Jack Tilbury. What draws talented players from other counties? It’s the band’s reputation, Tilbury said.

“It’s a good band. I would say it’s one of the better community bands in this part of the country,” he said. He attributed that to Jones’ success in attracting talented players. “He’s been active in the county for a long time, and he knows everybody,” said Tilbury, referring to Jones' decades-long history as a band director and music supervisor with Prince William County Public Schools.

Players include area band directors and music teachers, along with retired U.S. Army Band members and also former students of Jones and Cznadel, he said.

“It’s been a cool thing for me to see that kids, after they’ve left me and gone on, ... still play their instrument, even after they graduate,” said Cznadel.

The band is comprised of musicians of all skill levels and from all walks of life, and who all share a passion for music, Jones said.

“The people in the band are just so enthusiastic about maintaining their ability to play, and they love band. Everybody is there because they love music. They love playing,” he said.

Four Ensembles Play in Small Venues Prince William Community Band has developed a number of ensembles, which perform on their own as well as with the band.

Dunbar Saxophone Quartet, which the band’s board member saxophonist Suzanne Marshall started, plays a variety of music and at a wide range of venues.

Occoquan Heavy Metal consists of five musicians from the band’s big-brass section. This ensemble also plays a variety of music, including light classical, marches, rags and jazz, said Tilbury, one of the group’s three tuba players. The ensemble also includes two euphonium musicians.

Prince William Brass is an ensemble of musicians on smaller brass instruments, including the trumpet, trombone and French horn.

The group plays at special ceremonies and commemoration events in smaller venues that the entire Prince William Community Band can’t fit into.

Formed in 2012, the newest ensemble, Moonlight Jazz Orchestra, is an 18-piece jazz big band that performs at various events. In April, the group played at the popular Blues Alley jazz club in Washington, D.C.

Serves the Community The band performs eight to 10 concerts a year, all free to the public, said Tilbury. “I think for us, it’s more a matter of supporting the community,” he said. The band’s goal is to “be a family-friendly ensemble where you can bring the kids and have a good time,” Tilbury said.

Jones said that a typical year for the band includes performing at the Prince William Arts Council’s Arts Alive! festival, May 3 this year at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, and the Prince William Community Band Concert, which will be May 17 at the Harris Pavilion in Old Town Manassas.

A couple of times a year, Prince William Community Band members also visit the retirement community Westminster at Lake Ridge, Jones said. Additionally, they sometimes perform at area elementary schools, where they talk to the kids afterward and let them hold and blow into the wind instruments, Shoemaker said.

“That’s what we’re here for,” he said. “We provide the county with a lot of options for arts in an era where arts are not being supported as much in schools as they have been in the past. I think it’s important that we get out there and talk about how art is very important to a child’s development.”

For more information about the Prince William Community Band, visit www.pwcb.org.

Amy Falkofske (afalkofske@princewilliamliving.com) is a freelance writer as well as the owner and photographer of Beautiful Moments by Amy Photography. She lives in Bristow with her husband and two sons. prince william living May 2014 | 11

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By Audrey Harman

Photos courtesy Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre

s you drive down Bristow Road, it’s easy to overlook Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre if you don’t know you’re passing it. However, it’s hard to forget the history of the site once you do visit.

“There are a lot of stories in one neat site. It’s a preserved village in a suburban area that’s very popular with the local community,” said Historic Site Operations Supervisor Rob Orrison.

Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre, located in Bristow, is a reminder of how life was in Prince William during the 19th century.

As the fourth county seat from 1820 to 1893, the year Manassas became the county’s seat, Brentsville and its courthouse hold significant historical importance for Prince William.

Construction of the Brentsville Courthouse and jail was completed in 1822, two years after the town of Brentsville was created on 50 acres to serve as the county seat. Prince William County moved its courthouse from Dumfries to the site of Brentsville because the area was more centrally located along the major east-to-west road leading from the port of Dumfries out to the Shenandoah Valley.

Throughout the 1800s, everyone in the county visited the courthouse at least once a year, not necessarily for court, but to visit the farmers market in the court lot or to attend a trial for entertainment, according to Orrison in the 2011 “Brentsville Historic Complex” virtual tour (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baXazCOiXPY).

The Brentsville Jail, built in 1822 on what is now the Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre, is undergoing restoration, which planners expect to be completed in 2015.

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The town historically contained a jail, courthouse, clerk’s office, tavern, dairy, laundry, smokehouse, housing, a church and an area

Metropolitan Washington, D.C. The Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre also hosts student programs to teach children about court in the 1800s, school in a one-room schoolhouse and farm life. Call 703-365-7895 or visit www.pwcgov.org/brentsville to learn more about events at Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre, located at 12229 Bristow Road.

Audrey Harman has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Spanish from Hollins University in Roanoke and is finishing her Master of Arts degree in publication design at the University of Baltimore. She lives in Woodbridge and can be reached at aharman@princewilliamliving.com.

The Brentsville Historic Jail Restoration Project: From Bars to Museum Haislip-Hall House, built about 1850, is one of five historic buildings at Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre.

for gallows and a whipping post. Today on the 28 acres of the Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre complex sit five buildings: the courthouse, the jail, a circa 1928 one-room schoolhouse, the circa 1850 log cabin Haislip-Hall House and the Brentsville Union Church, built about 1875.

The Brentsville Tavern is one of various archaeological sites on the complex, and a mile-long nature trail throughout the historic center highlights the area’s natural resources. “A lot of people from out of town visit the site, but our main support comes from our community,” Orrison said.

The jail was in constant use from 1822 until the county seat moved to Manassas, according to information from local Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre volunteer Morgan Breeden in the virtual tour video. During the Civil War, Brentsville was along the main drag used by the troops moving to Gettysburg and Fredericksburg, he said. Whichever army was moving through— the Union or the Confederacy—camped out in town and took over the jail. During the war, soldiers burned down and destroyed several of the town’s buildings, including the county clerk’s office.

Once the county seat was moved to Manassas, Brentsville, now Bristow, became a rural community, which helped it maintain its historical appearance.

Today the Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre is used for educational purposes and is open for scheduled tours or self-guided walks through the complex. Tours are offered Thursday through Monday from May 1 to Oct. 31 at 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment. House tours are $5 per adult and free to children younger than age 6. Special prices are offered for active military, groups of 10 or more and student programs.

Visitors can learn about families and farm life during the mid1800s at the Haislip-Hall log cabin home, which is a participating member of the Historic House Museum Consortium of

Built in 1822, the Brentsville historic jail served Prince William for 71 years. After the county seat moved to Manassas, the jail building, throughout the years, has been everything from a school dormitory to the Prince William County Park Authority Ranger Headquarters.

Over the decades, this structure has received the most damage of the buildings at Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre. Efforts to restore the Brentsville Jail have been ongoing since the 1990s.

“We’re about halfway through the restoration,” said Historic Site Operations Supervisor Rob Orrison. “The masonry of the jail and the exterior are finished, and we’re working on the interior now.”

The Prince William Historic Preservation Foundation plans to convert the jail building into a museum highlighting historical county African-American stories.

Jailhouse rooms will be restored to look as the jail did through history, and information on the rest of the jail’s history will be provided hands-on, with videos and interactive computer touch screens, Orrison said.

“This will not be your typical museum with glass cases,” said Orrison. The museum will also be geothermal, which is eco-friendly and saves money. The jail is the last building to be restored on the site, and Orrison said people like to see the process. “When we get a floor in, we will offer restoration tours. So look for press releases on our website,” he said.

The Prince William County Historic Preservation Foundation plans to complete the restoration in July 2015. You can learn more about the foundation’s efforts at www.pwhpf.org.

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health & wellness Dietary Controversies in Cardiovascular Health

By Christopher Leet, MD, FACC Emeritus he obesity epidemic in both children and adults is real. Although a problem for all Western countries, this problem is clearly worse in this country.

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To assess your overall dietary health, measure your BMI, a simple body mass index relating height and weight. Higher obesity indices are associated with lower life expectancy and poorer health status generally.

However, cardiovascular risk is better assessed by carefully measuring waist circumference, which gives an indication of intra-abdominal fat, the form most likely to cause atherosclerotic (hardening of the arteries) problems.

To measure, stand with a tape measure, parallel to the floor, at the level of the belly button, without sucking in the stomach. A maximum of 40 inches for men and 35 inches for women is acceptable.

All present diets to lose weight recommend reducing calorie consumption. But while it is just that simple, there are lots of glitches. Cardiovascular risk is best treated by diets that are also low in saturated fat (less than 2.5 grams per serving) and sodium (less than 2,000 milligrams per day) and high in complex carbs.

Low-carbohydrate diets (Atkins, South Beach, etc.) may be appropriate for those with high triglyceride levels (which doctors check along with cholesterol). Diabetics need stricter attention to balancing carbs, fat and protein and may need special nutritional counseling. Those with intestinal problems may need to consider gluten-free diets, although the significance of these may be overplayed.

Recent studies in cardiology and nutrition journals have emphasized that while some people following alternative diets may seem to lose weight faster than those following balanced, low-calorie diets, the weight loss tends to even out after a year. Again, it is the overall calorie reduction that determines weight loss, along with concurrent exercise, since more exercise produces more calorie loss.

A special case relates to weight reduction surgery (gastric bypass/banding), usually reserved for those with excessive obesity (a BMI of over 40) and who have failed at all other diets. This is a subject for another article, but the explosion in this reflects the severity of the problem we face.

Manassas resident Dr. Christopher Leet, now retired, practiced medicine for nearly 40 years, specializing in cardiology and internal medicine.

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Paul Trapp and Stephen Davis Leveraging Surge Capacity to Success

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umfries-based government-contracting firm FederalConference.com, founded in 2006, is a service-disabled, military-veteran owned and operated company that offers a full suite of event-planning services to governmental agencies. The organization recently placed third in Inc. Magazine’s 32nd annual “Inc. 500,” ranking the 500 fastest-growing private companies in the country in three-year growth from 2009 to 2012.

FederalConference.com's founders, Manassas residents Paul Trapp and Stephen Davis, have been friends for decades. They met in Cocoa, Fla., are Godfather to each other’s children and both served in the U.S. Army, at least once on the same deployment. (Davis continues to serve.) They credit their training during their military careers in helping them make their company a success.

Each was separately involved in event planning, Trapp as a top recruiter in the National Guard and Davis while a special agent in the U.S. Army and the chief operating officer of a training company in Florida. Each had trouble finding a middle-level event-planning resource that could work with a government agency financially and multiple sites simultaneously. So Trapp pitched the idea to Davis to begin their own company. They started FederalConference.com part-time at first, taking vacation from their full-time jobs to deliver events, they said.

In 2009, Trapp, then a lieutenant colonel, turned down a promotion and retired from the military and Davis relocated from Florida to Virginia because their company was experiencing “a lot of lift,” Trapp said. They also brought on board a third partner, Corey Holeman, as chief financial officer.

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FederalConference.com founders (from left) Stephen Davis and Paul Trapp with company partner and Chief Financial Officer Corey Holeman at the recent "Inc. 500/5000" awards ceremony.

What follows are excerpts from Prince William Living’s interview with Trapp and Davis, edited for length and clarity.

PWL: What were keys to starting FederalConference.com?

Trapp: During the part-time days, we were constantly putting systems and operational templates in place, along with a “dream team” to assist in executing the business model. We submitted bids for a couple of large contracts, which we ultimately were awarded.

Davis: It took a couple of months to be notified. So in those two months, Paul and I thoroughly planned out what we had to do.

We had service contracts lined up ready to be signed, so that as

PWL: What advice would you give to someone starting a federal contracting business?

Trapp: Remain compliant and get lots of education. I want FederalConference.com to be the best event-planning company out there. So as part of our company policy, we pay to get our staff certified as meeting planners. We also pay for their formal schooling, professional development and continuing education to keep them in compliance and up to date with what is going on in the government. The regulations and policies that affect the federal contracting industry change all the time.

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soon as we knew we were awarded a contract, we could immediately “pull the trigger.” We had the people we needed to hire, the building, the infrastructure, the servers. One contract called for delivering 3,000 events in 12 months. We had to have everything ready to be executed the second we were awarded.

PWL: What strengths did you put toward building FederalConference.com?

Davis: It ties back to our Army training. Paul was responsible for many different programs within the Army and in developing efficiencies and systems within that world. He carries those talents into our business. We have surge capability. If you’re going to work with the federal government, you better learn how to be flexible.

You’ve got to know how to grow and shrink at the drop of a hat.

Trapp: Throughout a 31-year Army career, I spent time in training, administration and operations. You pick up “tools” and fill up your “box” as you go. Steve and I learned leadership principles. We’ve been able to pick and choose what works to grow a healthy organization.

The result is we’ve become a company that can handle the bandwidth. We can surge up to a team of 50 or 60 people fulltime when we have to and scale back to 10 if we have to. We can become what the customer needs us to be. We did $49 million in sales last year.

PWL: What challenges did you overcome to get started?

Trapp: Financing. It’s every business owner’s nightmare. It always comes down to funding. When we started to experience our biggest growth is when the economy was going into the deepest parts of recession. After a lot of banks saying no, we secured a $6 million line of credit, which enabled us to find the right situation, the right fit.

This gives me the bandwidth that if the Army says, “Can you do two events for 2,000 people each in two different parts of the country at the same time? And, by the way, I can’t pay you until 45 days after,” I can say, “Yes, I can.” That was what separated us from our competitors.

Also, don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Get multiple contracts because they go as quick as they come. And recruit the right people. Recruiting for us is not an event; it’s a process. We “pipeline” for a swell in business that we anticipate, not a guaranteed contract.

PWL: What would you advise would-be business entrepreneurs in general?

Trapp: It takes three things to be successful: A good idea, a good product or service and something of value to someone else. This is the first core principle.

Second, surround yourself with good people—a CPA, lawyer— who will help you lay a solid business foundation. Go to the outsiders who are professionals.

The third is money. People who are employee-minded versus entrepreneurial-minded are risk-averse. They will have a great idea, great people around them, but they are waiting on the money. An entrepreneurially minded person only needs one of these to get started. If you give me one of these three, and I’m interested, I’ll find the other two.

PWL: Describe your company’s culture.

Trapp: The culture of a company is either by design or by default.

If I get it right with my employees, they will get it right with my customers every time.

We have fun with this. We take some of what we earned, and we reinvest it in our team at no cost to us. It’s not factored into contract proposals or our profit line. We leverage industry perks.

We reward an “Employee of the Quarter.” We also reward our employees through bonus programs, and in especially good years, we decided to give away $50,000 through our team members, including a $1,000 check to each that they get to present to a bonafide 501(c)(3) of their choice. Those nonprofit organizations win, their recipients win, and my employees win. Their morale goes up, and they are more engaged.

Everything we do has an impact on our employees. We’re going to do the right thing, have integrity and take care of our people to create a place where we would want to work.

Freelance writer Jennifer Rader is also a certified massage therapist with a background in nutrition, wellness, fundraising and entrepreneurship. She lives with her son and husband in Manassas and can be reached at jrader@princewilliamliving.com. prince william living May 2014 | 17

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his spring I am going crazy thinking of all the fun activities I want to do with my family. Warmer months are the perfect time for casual parties, afternoons with backyard water slides, water balloons and homemade popsicles.

When the weather starts to warm up, I always think of my family’s movie nights, which my family loves. Movie nights are even more fun when you bring them outdoors. My family only does this a few times a year since it takes a little extra effort, but the results and memories are worth it.

Next, you will need a DVD player. Laptops or popular game consoles, such as Xbox or Wii, can serve this purpose, too. You will need A/V cables to hook your player to the projector just like you would with your television. Follow your projector’s instruction manual if you have any difficulties. You will also need sound since the projector will not provide that. If you don’t have stereo speakers, you may find them at yard sales or thrift stores.

Now onto the screen. You can show your movies on anything from a purchased or rented screen to a smooth outdoor wall. I use my photography backdrop stand with a thick white sheet.

You could also secure the sheet along the fence or clotheslines.

Then, of course, atmosphere is vital. There are so many ways to create the perfect movie theater feel. I hang string lights for a soft glow. Candles and lanterns will do this as well. For seating, my family uses beanbag and lounge chairs, blankets and even tents.

If you are feeling really ambitious, you can pull the couch or a futon outside like my dad used to do.

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On the day of movie night we prepare the yard and start setting up. First, you need a projector. Prices for new top-of-the-line projectors can start well into the thousands of dollars. However, along with newer models, many electronics stores carry a range of cheaper, refurbished projectors, and you can find used models starting at around $200. There are also several websites that will rent a projector to you for less than $100. Or you may be able to borrow one from a friend. requirements. I also like to get creative. “Buttered Popcorn Cupcakes” is one of our favorite outdoor movie treats.

Buttered Popcorn Cupcakes I have created a special #pwliving version, which includes the “Yellow Butter Cake” recipe by Jason Shriner, The Aubergine Chef and Prince William Living’s “What’s Cooking” writer and monthly recipe contributor. (Look for his recipes at pwliving.com under “Food and Drink.”)

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3. Place all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl and combine on low speed.

4. Add the butter and remaining milk.

Mix on low speed until all ingredients are moistened.

5. Increase to medium speed and beat for 1½ minutes. Scrape down the sides.

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6. Gradually add the egg mixture in three batches, mixing for about 20 seconds and scraping between each addition.

First, color half of your batch of marshmallows yellow and let them dry.

7. Fill cupcake liners halfway and bake for about 25 to 35 minutes until finished. Let cool before decorating.

Simple Buttercream Icing This easy-to-make, egg-free frosting recipe has been in my family for generations. It’s not only great on cupcakes, but also for decorating cookies for holidays, birthdays and parties. To add coloring to the icing, use color paste.

INGREDIENTS ½ cup shortening ½ cup butter, softened

Next, make a small cut in the middle of each marshmallow and then make three small cuts in their tops. Twist the marshmallows lightly at the middle. Then press the three “petal” shapes made from the three cuts lightly until they begin to fan out. Viola! Your marshmallows look like popcorn.

The more shapes you make, the better the “popcorn” will look. If the marshmallows get sticky while you are manipulating them, dust them lightly with powdered sugar. Be aware that the sugar will dull the yellow color of the marshmallows. So use it sparingly.

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DIRECTIONS 1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening and vanilla.

2. Blend in the sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition.

3. Beat in the milk, and continue mixing until light and fluffy.

4. Keep icing covered until ready to decorate.

Marshmallow “Popcorn” For cupcake topping, you can get creative with marshmallow “popcorn.” You will need regular-size marshmallows, yellow food coloring and a little powdered sugar.

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SEMPER FI FUND “Serving Those Who Preserve Our Freedom”

By Amanda Causey

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his story begins in the spring of 2003 when the U.S. military mission Operation Iraqi Freedom began. The engagement’s first wave of wounded Marines and sailors landed at Camp Pendleton, a U.S. Marine Corps Base in California. There, Karen Guenther, a registered nurse and spouse of an active-duty Marine, saw firsthand the challenges they faced as they returned from Iraq.

Photos courtesy Semper Fi Fund

Guenther, along with a dedicated group of other spouses of military service members, began to organize welcome-home activities at the camp hospital. The group also arranged travel for family members who couldn’t afford airfare, and, through the generosity of donors, the spouses provided a specialized van for a quadriplegic Marine. Additionally, they assembled and distributed care bags filled with toiletries and phone cards.

And the injured kept coming.

Realizing that a growing number of families across the nation were facing similar situations, Guenther assembled a team to expand these initial efforts into a nationwide nonprofit organization she founded in 2004. Its mission was clear: to provide critically injured and ill service members from all branches of the Armed Forces with immediate financial aid and quality-of-life solutions to lift the burdens of their new reality, so that their families could focus on their loved one’s recovery. The group’s first official headquarters: Guenther’s kitchen table.

In the years since, the Semper Fi Fund, based at Camp Pendleton with an office also in Quantico in Prince William, has transformed the lives of thousands of wounded service members and their families. The Fund now has a staff, plus hundreds of volunteers across the nation and overseas.

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Karen Guenther, founder of the Semper Fi Fund, a nationwide nonprofit organization with an office in Prince William. The Fund aids critically injured and ill U.S. military service members.

across the country, said Guenther. As original members, who continue to operate the organization today, look back on its development, they believe that divine intervention helped the Fund surpass its goals, she said. “Serving those who preserve our freedom” is the Fund’s motto.

The Marine Corps motto is “Semper Fidelis,” which in Latin means “Always Faithful” and is often shortened to “Semper Fi” in Marine Corps contexts. The Semper Fi Fund’s goal is to embody

“We enjoy hearing about the different ways people organize fundraisers for us. We have had elementary schools organize walks to benefit the Fund—just so many wonderful events," she added.

The Fund is not without challenges, however. Organizers’ efforts to help qualified post 9/11 service members and their families have had to intensify due to the increasing severity of injury, illness and post-traumatic stress unique to the length of war on terrorism, Guenther said.

“We realize we have done a lot over these past 10 years, but there is more work and more challenges ahead. We need our communities to stand with us so that we make sure our veterans are taken care of,” stated Guenther.

Karen Guenther (center) with the Semper Fi Fund team.

the spirit of this motto to the fullest and to always be there faithfully helping heroes in need. The organization directs urgently needed resources to post 9/11 service members who meet criteria for assistance.

Guenther, whose spouse is an active-duty U.S. Marine (Col. Glenn Guenther), has more than two decades of experience in nursing and remains the inspiration behind the Fund, which is also known as the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund.

“We have 20-year-olds who are catastrophically injured and will need help for the rest of their lives, and we have dedicated our lives to make sure that they have the best quality of life possible. We need Americans to not forget,” stated Guenther, the Fund’s president and CEO. “Our concern is that if we do not keep our service members in the headlines, people will forget. … We need to remind America that our [severely injured] service members need their support for decades. They have sacrificed so much for our freedom and democracy that we have to be faithful to them.”

Under Guenther’s leadership, the Semper Fi Fund has been recognized as one of the premier non-governmental organizations supporting service members and their families. The Fund has consistently earned the highest marks from the charitable industries’ foremost and well-respected regulators. Beginning with only $500, the organization has grown to reach $88 million in donations since it started. This month marks its 10-year anniversary.

The Fund relies completely on donations from individuals, corporations, foundations and community groups, according to the organization’s website. In an effort to keep fundraising and administrative costs low, the Fund does not receive government funding or use direct mail campaigns. Communities across the country host fundraising and awareness events to spread awareness of its mission, Guenther said.

“There are numerous ways that people can help. We have over 400 events that take place every year worldwide, from golf tournaments that raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to the lemonade stands that children put together. We are thankful for them all,” she said.

“On a local level, people can volunteer their time helping during our events or organize one of their own,” she said. “During the Marine Corps Marathon, we need volunteers to hand out water and cheer on the runners. The best way to contact us about volunteering is to go to our website and send us an email.” The annual Marine Corps Marathon is Oct. 26 this year in Washington, D.C. For more information or to volunteer, visit https://semperfifund.org/updates/2014-semper-fi-fund-team.

For more information about the Semper Fi Fund, visit www.semperfifund.org. Like the organization on Facebook to receive updates on events and news.

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indow treatments are more than fabric that enhances a room’s décor. Blinds, cellular and Roman shades, shutters, curtains and draperies are all multi-purpose.

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Window treatments are often multi-layered. The first layer is blinds, shutters or shades. The second layer consists of draperies, cornices or decorative valances.

As with anything, you do get what you pay for. Vinyl miniblinds, while inexpensive and provide privacy, don’t offer much protection from heat or cold. Custom-made insulated Roman shades are an excellent solution for insulating your home’s windows. On hot, sunny days, I close the wovenwood Roman shades on my west-facing windows. If your home is too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter, consider custom-made Roman shades.

Nothing surpasses the style factor of the plantation shutter, but all this style does come at a price. Shop around for the best quality woods and composite materials that are less likely to warp or fade in the sun. Shutter measuring and installing is best left to the professionals.

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TUN TAVERN Feeds Those Hungry for History

By Cindy Brookshire

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nside the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, near U.S. Marine Corps Base Quantico, Tun Tavern restaurant is a living replica of a historic moment.

There you will find a beloved touchstone: the Philadelphia public house of the same name where, legend has it, the first Marines were recruited on Nov. 10, 1775.

“Marines joke about being born in a bar, but in those days, public houses were meeting places for John Adams and the rest of the founding fathers,” explained retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Robert Blackman, president and CEO of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation. The foundation oversees the museum and contracts American professional services provider Aramark to manage its concessions, including Tun Tavern and the base’s cafeteria-style mess hall. It also handles the foundation’s catering services for tour groups, reunions and business and social events.

The tavern, which is cozy and dark, seats about 30 people at wooden tables and booths. “This is a great atmosphere for a Basic School class reunion, or a farewell dinner,” said Blackman. “We can open the tavern for drinks, go next door [to the mess hall] for a sit-down dinner or down to the [museum’s] Leatherneck Gallery for a catered event.”

Faces of Famous Marines Tun Tavern’s focal point, however, is not the bar, but a mural that depicts famous Marines through the ages.

“I have always loved history,” said bartender Robert LaChance, who dons colonial attire daily at the restaurant, but has never worn a U.S. Marine uniform. LaChance, who was previously employed 26 | May 2014 prince william living

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“We get a little over 500,000 visitors a year at the museum and many of them take the opportunity to come here at lunch … perhaps for a beer or a glass of wine and get a feel for what that very historic tavern might have looked like,” said Blackman.

Tun Tavern bartender Robert LaChance and Chef Kris Sandbakken with the restaurant's roast turkey entrée. Virginia ham and fish and chips are others.

as a mechanical engineer, said he has logged more than 1,000 hours in his spare time as a volunteer docent at the museum. He gives lively presentations, whenever his daily 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. restaurant shift allows, about the 22 faces featured in the mural, painted by former Stafford resident Robbie McCord (now in St. Louis).

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The “Bill of Fare,” Tun Tavern’s menu, is workingman simple.

“There are people who are absolutely devoted to certain menu items,” said Blackman. “One of our board members claims to come down from D.C. to see me, but I suspect he comes for the Devil Dog Chili.”

Robert LaChance explains the story behind the Tun Tavern mural.

“The artist didn’t want to show generals and commandants as dock workers and merchant seamen. So everyone is dressed as gentlemen,” LaChance explained. Among those he pointed out in the painting: Lt. Gen. Lewis “Chesty” Puller, one of the most (if not the most) decorated U.S. Marines in the corps’ history; John Glenn, retired U.S. Marine Corps pilot, astronaut and U.S. senator, and “Pappy” Boyington, the highly decorated “Black Sheep” squadron leader and World War II flying ace.

“About seven years ago, one of the figures [painted] walked in the tavern and pointed himself out [in the mural],” said LaChance. It was Rodney “Rocky” Sickmann, who, in 1979 as a Marine sergeant, was held captive for 444 days during the Iran Hostage Crisis, depicted in the 2012 Academy Award-winning film, “Argo.”

Doubles as Exhibit The mural is among numerous historical tributes the tavern displays. According to LaChance, Tun Tavern is only the second restaurant in the U.S. to double as an exhibit inside a museum.

The other is the Cubi Bar Cafe inside the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Fla., he said. It mirrors the Officers’ Club at now closed Naval Base Subic Bay in the Philippines.

Members of the Masons of Pennsylvania presented the National Museum of the Marine Corps with a miniature replica, displayed over Tun Tavern’s bar, of the original tavern, considered Masonic Lodge #1 because the Freemasons first met there in 1732. A much larger replica in the hall at Tun Tavern’s entrance commemorates the U.S. Marine Corps’ 230th birthday, on Nov. 10, 2005. Marine Lt. Col. Jeffery Johnson built and donated it, along with its handmade display case.

A print of an oil painting that Marine Corps veteran Marjorie Alexander, of Denver, Colo., painted three years ago at the age of 87 also hangs on a wall in the restaurant. The Women Marines Association donated the print to the museum in honor of the association’s 50th anniversary. On another wall, a framed print of the painting “Happy Hour,” by U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Bill Cody, depicts Marines, in historically accurate uniforms from all eras, gathered in camaraderie in a tavern.

The “Philly Steak and Cheese” sandwich is also popular, as is the “Yorktown Chicken Salad” sandwich. Chef Kris Sandbakken added a “New York-style Reuben” to this year’s menu, and continues to flame-broil half-pound Black Angus burgers.

Sides range from corn bread or sweet potato fries to Old Bay potato chips.

“The Tavern features Virginia ham, and we try to source our vegetables locally when our purveyor has them to offer,” said Aramark General Manager Gene McKnight. Two other entrées are roast turkey with pan gravy and a fish and chips platter.

“Our biggest ‘bell’ would be our special events. The wine dinners and beer dinners have really resonated with our patrons,” added McKnight.

He asked LaChance to pour a glass of “Jarhead Red,” produced “by Marines for Marines” at Firestone Family’s Curtis Winery in California. Net proceeds from the wine’s sales support the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, which provides educational assistance to children of U.S. Marines, with special consideration given to families of fallen Marines. The tavern also serves wines from Ingleside Vineyards, located outside Fredericksburg, and offers Anheuser-Busch beers.

For desserts, Chef Sandbakken tops warm plates of bread pudding, apple cobbler or chocolate brownie with scoops of vanilla ice cream, drizzled with caramel or chocolate sauce.

Tun Tavern’s service and atmosphere is friendly. “We’re like family here. I love going around and talking to everybody,” LaChance said.

Expanding In 2015, construction will begin on the museum’s expansion.

Besides additional exhibit and educational space, a giant-screen theater and an art gallery, more room is planned for Tun Tavern.

That space is needed; as pilgrimages to the restaurant increase, so do historical tributes, stated Blackman, who also encouraged local tourism, saying that weekend traffic into Washington, D.C., can be worse than weekday rush hour. “The museum is such a great place that’s largely traffic-free for the citizens of Stafford and Prince William and Fairfax,” he said.

For more information about Tun Tavern, visit www.marinemuseumdining.com or call 703-649-2369.

Manassas resident Cindy Brookshire is a frequent contributor to Prince William Living. She can be reached at cbrookshire@princewilliamliving.com. prince william living March 2014 | 27

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Rippon Lodge Historic Site 15520 Blackburn Road | Woodbridge Junior Girl Scouts can earn all of the requirements for the Scout program Gardening Badge while helping volunteers and staff plant Rippon Lodge’s vegetable garden for spring. The program will run rain or shine. Please dress to get dirty and be outside. Scouts are encouraged to bring their own gardening gloves. Scout leaders will need to purchase the badges. $5 per Scout.

Reservations are required and space is limited. Call 703-499-9812 for details.

“Flowers for Mom: A Flower Arranging Workshop”

Sat., May 3 • 1 p.m.

Rippon Lodge Historic Site 15520 Blackburn Road | Woodbridge Make a gift for Mom or yourself. Bring Mom and spend the afternoon together.

Join Washington National Cathedral Flower Guild member Dr. Elaine Davis as she guides you through making an

arrangement of your own to take home.

Bring your own scissors or pruners. All other supplies will be provided. It’s an outdoor program; please dress for the weather. Not appropriate for children younger than age 12. Reservations are required. $35 per person. $50 for two. For more information, call 703-499-9812.

tour leaves at 3 p.m. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. Insect repellant is recommended.

No pets please. Donations are encouraged. For more information, call 703-366-3049.

Lecture: “The 1846 War with Mexico”

Sat., May 10 • 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Leesylvania State Park 2001 Daniel K. Ludwig Drive | Woodbridge Cruise along the Potomac River shoreline and view sites that were critical to the successful blockade of Washington, D.C., while it was held by the Confederates from September 1861 through March 1862. The cruise includes the preserved batteries at Freestone Point and Possum Noise, as well as Evansport and Shipping Point. Tours include lunch and depart from Leesylvania State Park. $40 per person. Reservations required. For reservations, call 703-792-4754.

Thur., May 8 • 7 p.m.

Old Manassas Courthouse 9248 Lee Avenue | Manassas Join historian Ron Mayer for an overview, using maps, illustrations and pictures, of the Mexican-American War (1846-1848).

Free. Donations accepted. For more information, call 703-792-4754.

“Family Night at the Movies” Fri., May 9 • 8 p.m.

Rippon Lodge Historic Site 15520 Blackburn Road | Woodbridge Bring a blanket and the family for a free family-friendly movie classic on the lawn.

Popcorn and snacks will be available for sale. House tours will also be available from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Movie will be cancelled in the event of rain. Call 703499-9812 for more details.

Dumfries Charter Day Sat., May 10 • 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Merchant Park 3914 Cameron Street | Dumfries Festivities include live entertainment, games and contests, Colonial food demonstrations, children’s free crafts and more as Dumfries celebrates its 265th year as the oldest chartered town in Virginia.

For more information, call 703-221-2218.

Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park Tours Sat. – Sun., May 10-11 and May 24-25 • 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Iron Brigade Unit Avenue | Bristow May through October on the second and fourth weekend of each month, Bristoe Station Battlefield staff and volunteers will provide guided tours. Learn about Camp Jones and the two battles in 1862 and 1863. Tours begin on the hour and depart from the kiosk in the parking lot on Iron Brigade Unit Avenue. The last

Potomac River Blockade Boat Tour

Mother’s Day Tours Sat. – Sun., May 10-11 • 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

All Prince William County Historic Preservation Division Sites In honor of Mother’s Day, all mothers will receive a complimentary tour at Rippon Lodge Historic Site (15520 Blackburn Road in Woodbridge), Ben Lomond Historic Site (10321 Sudley Manor Drive in Manassas) and Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre (12229 Bristow Road in Bristow). $5 per person. Free to children younger than 6 and to mothers. For more information, visit www.pwcgov.org/ historicpreservation.

“Occoquan Art on the Block” Sat., May 10 • 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Historic Occoquan 307-416 Mill Street | Occoquan Join five art galleries in Historic Occoquan for an afternoon celebrating fine art and crafts. Includes refreshments and a variety of demonstrations, by more than 60 local artists. Participating galleries include Art a La Carte, Artists’ Undertaking Gallery, Brambles, The Loft Gallery and Mill Street Studio. For more information, call 703-496-9540.

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You can also take the family to a classic movie under the stars on May 9 in Woodbridge at Rippon Lodge, one of the oldest homes in Prince William. Or travel back in time on May 24 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Manassas at Ben Lomond’s annual “Antique Rose Garden and Tea.” The historic site, which overlooks one of the largest antique rose gardens in the Washington, D.C., metro area, will give a special presentation regarding the garden’s roses and spring flowers, and serve historic tea.

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And you can always unplug and get a healthier connection to the great outdoors by hiking, biking or canoeing in our state, national and local parks. Bull Run Mountains Conservancy has free public hikes with a naturalist for two hours the first Wednesday of every month at 9 a.m. Or pack a picnic and drive to Signal Hill Park, located in Manassas Park. It has miles of walking trails and a fishing pond. On May 31, get your whole family outside for a “Wildlife Walk” from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park in Bristow. Outdoor experts will lead a guided walk of the battlefield to demonstrate the importance of our local wildlife.

For more ideas on how to fill your schedule this May, be sure to follow Discover Prince William & Manassas on Facebook and Twitter.

Ann Marie Maher is the president and CEO of Discover Prince William & Manassas.

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

Pasture Walk Fri., May 16 • 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Oakwood Farm 4540 Sudley Road | Gainesville Join the Prince William Soil and Water Conservation District (PWSWCD) for a walk through the pastures of this “model” horse farm, which is part of the PWSWCD’s Chesapeake Bay-Friendly Horse Farm Project. Experts conducting the walk include Tim Mize, agriculture and natural resources agent with the Virginia Cooperative Extension, and Dr. Susan Johnson, director of agriculture and rural economy on the Piedmont Environmental Council. To sign up or for more information, contact Nicole

Ethier at nicoleethier@pwswcd.org or 571-379-7514.

Manassas Ballet Theatre: “Sleeping Beauty” Fri. – Sat., May 16-17 • 7 p.m. and Sun., May 18 • 3 p.m.

Hylton Performing Arts Center 10960 George Mason Circle | Manassas Join Manassas Ballet Theatre (MBT) as it retells ballet master and choreographer Marius Petipa’s classic fairy tale ballet.

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Antiques Appraisal Fair Sat., May 17 • 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Rippon Lodge Historic Site 15520 Blackburn Road | Woodbridge Appraisers from Two Guys Antiques & Collectibles in Dumfries will be onsite to appraise a variety of items. Call the site to confirm appraisers and reserve your appraisal time. House tour included with admission. Tours are on the hour with the last tour at 3 p.m. Reservations highly suggested. $10 per two appraisals. For more information, call 703-499-9812.

Occoquan River Fest 2014

wine tastings, food vendors, live entertainment and a silent auction. Kids can also enjoy a variety of video games on The EDGE Party Trailer, which seats up to 20 children at a time. For more information about this event, call 703-335-2607 or email nuhse4u@verizon.net.

when British forces destroyed the nation’s capital. She will discuss the event’s significance in the War of 1812 and to the country and will also have copies of her book by the same name as the lecture available for sale. Free. Donations accepted. For more information, call 703-792-4754.

Lecture: “August 24, 1814, Washington in Flames”

Manassas Chorale: 20th Anniversary Concert

Thur., May 22 • 7 p.m.

Old Manassas Courthouse 9248 Lee Avenue | Manassas America’s new capital built along the Potomac River in the middle of swampland and forests seemed to many an unlikely target for an enemy invasion.

They were wrong. Join author and historian Carole Herrick for a detailed look into the events of Aug. 24, 1814,

Sat., May 31 • 7:30 p.m.

Hylton Performing Arts Center 10960 George Mason Circle | Manassas The Manassas Chorale celebrates its 20th season with a special anniversary concert.

For more information or tickets, visit www.hyltoncenter.org. Tickets can also be purchased at the center’s box office or by calling 888-945-2468.

Sat., May 17 • 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Occoquan Regional Park 9751 Ox Road | Lorton Includes several free activities at the park and in Historic Occoquan, including children’s activities, a nature hike, kids’ fishing event, wood-carving demonstrations, ghost tours, face painting, an outdoor art display and more. Free “Miss River Shore” boat rides between the park and town. Free parking at the park.

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Ben Lomond Historic Site 10321 Sudley Manor Drive | Manassas Since 2000, Joseph McGill, Jr., of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, has traveled across the county sleeping in and interpreting original slave quarters to raise awareness of these buildings. McGill has added Ben Lemond Historic Site’s original slave quarters to his project, which he will discuss. Costumed historians will also interpret enslaved life in Prince William prior to the Civil War. $7 per person. Free to children 6 and younger. For more information, call 703-367-7872.

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I have heard rumors that our health care system has problems and that no one is getting the care that they need. It has something to do with insurance in addition to the belief that physicians, nurses and even veterinarians are generally incompetent. Clearly, the people making these assertions do not have the resources I have through Google, Facebook and personal friends.

I cannot recall a day when I have not been given unsolicited advice on weight loss, child rearing, a cancer-free life and how to cure allergies and eradicate depression. It is irrelevant as to whether or not I actually suffer from these ailments; the solutions are at my fingertips. It is a shame the entire health care team is not up to date with the latest and greatest information like the rest of the population. I am grateful for the immediate access I have to all these medical miracles.

On the opposite end of the spectrum are the people who need immediate, constant and copious health care advice. Because of the apparent degradation of our educational system, (according to social media), which subsequently affects the proficiency of the physicians from whom we are supposed to seek advice, they refuse to go to the doctor. Instead they are forced, minute by minute, to post information about their symptoms, emotional state, the color of their auras, their repetitive dreams and the odor of their socks. Sharing all this information is necessary to improve one’s general well-being.

When these people seek medical counsel, they often make their inquiries in a public forum, such as a Taekwondo class, a preschool play or even the middle of the grocery aisle—followed by their own diagnosis. Confirmation of their analysis is then necessary to reinforce their beliefs that doctors are not necessary.

Sometimes, a more opened-ended form of communicating is preferred to capture the most comprehensive catalog of diagnoses possible. Social media is the best venue for this technique.

Posting the least number of words and the most compelling ones to describe their symptoms and related emotions, such as “excruciating pain” or “irate,” usually elicits the immediate attention desired.

For the more visual friends, a captionless picture of a tattered, one-button-eyed teddy bear sitting alone on one side of a room

with all the other toys on the other side, a close-up tear sliding down a mascara-smeared face or even an image of a huge broken heart generates queries followed by reassurances of love.

“I cannot recall a day when I have not been given unsolicited advice on weight loss, child rearing, a cancer-free life and how to cure allergies and eradicate depression.”

Both of these systems are highly effective. I have watched and read an impressive number of cures in the past couple of years.

Before the real diagnosis are made via the Internet, allegations that doctors “practice” on people and that they actually don’t want to cure anyone so that their patients keep coming back and spend more money are most often mentioned as reasons not to trust these “overly educated” professionals.

Of course, as a nurse, I have never in my entire career encountered anyone with a degree in any health care field who has not wanted to help their patients. That doesn’t mean selfserving medical professionals don’t exist; I am sure they do. I watch a great deal of “Forensic Files” and have found out that there are some really mean people out there.

The bottom line is that, because of the evident deficits in the care we currently receive, it is obvious we are neither immortal nor possess superhuman powers. The president, Congress and the Senate need to stop wasting their time trying to solve a problem that already has a solution.

Get on Facebook. If there isn’t a cure written in between the posts of gourmet meals and crying puppies, it is not worth pursuing.

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