Department of Family Services – Older Adults

CONTACT INFORMATION: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
703-324-7948 TTY 711
12011 Government Center Parkway, Suite 708
Fairfax, VA 22035
Trina Mayhan-Webb
Director

Golden Gazette – 2021 July


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2021 July

Feature Articles


Brenda Klimavicz standing in front of bookshelvesBrenda Klimavicz Shares Her Creative Energies to Benefit Community
As a preschool teacher, Brenda Klimavicz thrived by creating fun, fictional, characters and art with her students. Her goal was to instill a love of reading. When Brenda's preschool closed in the spring due to the pandemic, she spent time learning digital illustration and later on connecting with Little Free Libraries. Learn more about Brenda's work and how it's helped the community.


Stuart Hill outside playing instrumentStuart Hill Stays in Tune with Life by Doing What He Enjoys
Originally from Great Britain, Stuart Hill landed his first job in Northern Virginia in 1975. Ever since then he's called the Commonwealth his home. Years later at age 69, he says retirement is his next phase of life. Check out Stuart's interests in yoga and the Native American Indian Flute.


Tina and Nick Matsukas at Cornerstones tent booth handing out PPEYoung Men Continue to Serve Community During Pandemic
The Young Men's Service League Vienna-Oakton chapter (YMSL-VO) provides mothers and sons valuable, philanthropic opportunities to bond and serve together during their high school years. When the pandemic hit, YMSL got busy creating multiple ways to continue to offer their volunteer services while social distancing. Learn about ways some mothers and sons continue volunteering to help the community.


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