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$50,000 Stock Donation Benefits
Pinecrest Golf Course and
Burke Lake Park
The Park Foundation is pleased to announce the very generous donation of appreciated stock valued at $50,000 from long-time resident and avid golfer, Wayne Valis.
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| Pinecrest Indoor Practice Area |
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Mr. Valis learned to play golf from his father at Pinecrest Golf Course and regularly plays now at the course in Alexandria. His $25,000 donation will help build a modern teaching facility with a state-of-the-art simulator and open classroom space for enhanced golf instruction. This generous gift will have a significant impact on the facility, encourage future golfers and recognize his family's golf legacy at Pinecrest Golf Course.
Mr. Valis' donation will also help build a new picnic shelter at Burke Lake Park, one of his grandchildren's favorite parks and one of the county's most popular and used parks. The new picnic shelter will be located near the children's area with the carousel, train ride, playground and ice cream parlor. Mr. Valis' $25,000 donation is critical to the timely building of this much needed picnic shelter. The Park Foundation's multi-year Burke Lake Park fundraising campaign has raised more than $75,000 toward the initial goal of $240,000.
Mr. Valis' philanthropy will benefit Pinecrest Golf Course and Burke Lake Park for many generations to come and is greatly appreciated!
"Growing up in the early 1950s and 1960s, my brother, sister and I freely roamed Fairfax County woods, fields, streams, brooks
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and parks. But now the County is urbanized and development has claimed the open spaces of my youth. Thank heaven for the Fairfax County Park Authority; it provides families and people of all ages with nature and the outdoors. Giving back a little bit of what I grew up with is a pleasure, joy and responsibility to preserve and strengthen Fairfax County's parks", stated Mr. Valis.
Veterans Day at Fairfax Your Parks
On Friday, November 11th, to honor the service of Veterans, Active Military and their families, who live in Fairfax County, complimentary RECenter admission at the Park Authority's nine RECenters as well as participation in drop-in fitness classes, use of pools and spas, fitness rooms, gyms and racquetball courts at no cost.
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Walk in a Winter Wonderland
at Burke Lake Park
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Saturday, December 3 and
Sunday, December 4, and
Saturday, December 10 and Sunday, December 11, from
10 am - 4 pm as Burke Lake Park transforms into a Winter Wonderland!
Hop aboard the Holiday Express train, ride the Caroler's Carousel, set sail on the U.S.S. Rudolph and play Gingerbread Man's mini-golf! Stay warm by sipping hot cocoa and apple cider and munch on s'mores. And don't forget to save time for that special photo with Santa!
Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station. Call the park at 703-323-6600 for more information.
Please bring a new unwrapped toy or a canned food item for our neighbors in need through the Park Authority's Spirit of Giving drive.
Birthday & Party Picnic Shelter
at Clemyjontri Park
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McLean Community Foundation and Rotary Club of McLean representatives present checks to Park Foundation |
The Park Authority will move forward in 2017 with the addition a new picnic shelter at Clemyjontri Park at 6317 Georgetown Pike in McLean.
This bustling award-winning park features a two-acre playground with an accessible
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carousel, liberty swing and more where children of all abilities can play side-by-side.
The popularity of the park brought about the need for additional picnic shelter to help accommodate the requests for event space, particularly children's birthday parties.
Thanks to each of our many donors for continued support of this very special place!
Just in Time for the Holidays :)
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Spread the word to your friends and family! It is easy, convenient and perfect for your holiday shopping!
Thank You, Ed Batten!
On October 13th, Kirk Kincannon, Executive Director of the Park Authority (pictured left) and Bill Bouie, Chairman of the Park Authority Board (right) congratulated Ed Batten for 13 years of board service.
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In addition to being the Lee District representative, Ed was an enthusiastic Park Authority Board liaison to the Park Foundation and was supportive of the Foundation's work and graciously expressed appreciation to the donors who generously give to outreach projects that can't be supported through tax dollars, including Chessie's BIG Backyard accessible play area at Lee District Park in Franconia.
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