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Just One Fireworks Display Scheduled by Park Authority Lake Fairfax Park will be the one and only site for fireworks presented by the Fairfax County Park Authority on Independence Day. Fireworks, usually held at Lee District Park in Franconia, will no longer be held at that location due to safety concerns and construction work on athletic fields. Let Freedom Ring Sully Historic Site Saturday, July 4 10am-4pm Be a radical - use a quill pen to affix your personalized scrawl to our declaration to celebrate the 4th of July at Sully Historic Site from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Let freedom ring! A guided tour is included in the cost of $6 per adult, $5 per student, and $4 per senior and child. For more information, call 703-437-1794. PARK NEWS Browse on-line listings, check class enrollment and register with a few clicks of your mouse. You need a member number and VISA or Mastercard for payment. Internet registration offered daily, 5am to 11pm Summer Registration Underway 500+ Classes/Camps/Tours Available Summer session listings online now. Not a member yet? Sign up today! Click a date from the calendar(s) below to see what's happening on that day. July 2009 S M T W T F S       1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31   Red, White & Blue Tournament Burke Lake Golf Course Saturday, July 4 8am-Noon Teams of two players compete in an 18-hole scramble format using alternating tees (forward, middle, and back) at the annual 4th of July tournament at Burke Lake Golf Course from 8 a.m. to noon. The tournament is perfect for golfers seven years and older. There are closest to the pin contests and prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place teams. The rain date is July 11. The $60 per team fee includes lunch. Prepaid reservations are required. To reserve, call 703-323-1641. GROUNDBREAKINGS & OPENINGS Park Authority Breaks Ground on Synthetic Turf Field at Greenbriar Past Events Photo Gallery Water Festival & Outdoor Play Day Hidden Oaks Nature Center Saturday, July 11 1:30pm-3pm Children ages 5 to 10 explore a discovery room of wet and wild self-guided learning stations, games and activities at Hidden Oaks Nature Center from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Naturalists lead a hike to the creek for water tests and critter searches. At 2:30 p.m. slip into your bathing suit and join our water limbo contest. Call 703-941-1065 for prepaid reservations. Register Now! Camp weeks begin June 20! Learn More Summer Birds and Bagels Huntley Meadows Visitor Center Saturday, July 11 8am-11am Observe summer bird life at Huntley Meadows from 8 to 11 a.m. Following the walk, cool off and enjoy juice and bagels at the Visitor Center. Adults meet at the Visitor Center parking lot. Binoculars and field guides are recommended. The cost is $8 per adult. For prepaid reservations, call 703-768-2525. Can You Canoe? Lake Accotink Park Saturday, July 11 2pm-3:30pm Learn the basic mechanics of canoeing with an emphasis on safety and enjoyment from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Lake Accotink Park. This program is perfect for beginners. Children 8 years old up to 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Canoes and life jackets are provided. The cost is $12 per person. For reservations, call 703-569-0285.