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By Andrea Worker should be doing as informed American and The Connection global citizens. “I am a proud Instead of weighing down the topic with here are probably countless historical overload, Henry runs straight at books written by Georgetown American, tired of the issues most dividing us and discusses T University alumni or professors the divide and what them from every viewpoint. As he boils or people who fall into both cat- down what they are, how they are broad- egories. The ranks narrow a bit when only it is doing to all of us cast throughout society, and how they af- considering authors who undertook their fect our policies, Henry keeps coming back literary endeavors while still enrolled in – or not letting us to one particular belief: educational programs at the prestigious in- “Our problems are not entirely race prob- stitute of learning. do. I really wanted to lems, nor political problems, but people Matthew Henry of Vienna is one of those problems,” and the only way to solve people to achieve membership in the student-au- look more closely at problems is for the people themselves to thor ranks. A senior at Georgetown, Henry Photo by Andrea Worker/The Connection become better informed and to engage in recently published “Working Together: Why Georgetown University senior and author this problem.” open communication with “as little ego and We Need Bipartisanship in American Poli- who still calls Vienna home, Matthew —Matthew Henry of Vienna preconception as possible.” tics.” Born in the United States from par- Henry signs a copy of his first book, Henry doesn’t claim to have all the an- ents who immigrated from India, Henry and ‘Working Together: Why We Need Biparti- swers tucked into the 230-plus pages of his family spent much of his formative years sanship in American Politics.’ Democrats and Republicans, liber- “Working Together.” He says his goal is to in Sydney, Australia, before the family re- als and conservatives and from the simply “make people more curious when turned to . working on it.” pro and anti-Trump Camps. “Although if you they finish reading, maybe make them want In a recent interview with The Connec- Getting the interviews he felt would pro- are looking for an anti-Trump book here, to try and listen to a different point of view tion, Henry confesses he never saw himself vide “voices from both sides and from all this is not it,” he states, saying that his pur- on even just one topic” as a means to com- as a writer and had no ambitions to become walks of life” took so much time that there pose is to find the ways we can work to- batting the political stagnation that he be- an author. This project got its start during wasn’t much of that left over with other gether, not what already divides us, or to lieves is “the common ground, a frustration his “Launching the Venture” class taught by school work and classes to attend to. simply “find the blame.” for both sides.” local “serial entrepreneur and creativity To complement his in-depth research, As for gathering all those diverse points booster” Eric Koester. Henry conducted interviews with some of view and voices, Henry says that’s ex- TO SPUR THINKING, Henry’s book is “Eric Koester suggested the assignment thirty persons. The “voices” that he incor- actly the point, since he sees much of today’s written somewhat conversationally and for- to write a book and he offered three pos- porates into “Working Together” include political division caused by a failure to sim- matted “interactively” – a bit like a textbook sible topics. Exploring polarization in Georgetown professors and students, politi- ply “listen to the other side, to try to relate - with questions and even a few challenges American society, especially in politics, got cos like former Secretary of State Madeleine and understand where they are coming for the reader. In the end, he leaves them my attention,” said Henry. “I am a proud Albright and former Governor of Massachu- from” before judging. with 5 “simple” recommendations: 1) Do American, tired of the divide and what it is setts, Deval Patrick, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, To make his case for bipartisanship, your part and vote, 2) continue to educate doing to all of us – or not letting us do. I a former FBI employee turned investment Henry’s book takes a quick look at Ameri- yourself, especially on what’s happening really wanted to look more closely at this banker, even Dorothy McAuliffe, former can political history, particularly the forma- internationally, 3) take time to listen to problem.” First Lady of the Commonwealth of Virginia. tion of the two main political parties, and opposing views, 4) communicate with your Henry also took his questions to “every- the establishment and functions of the three local and state officials, and 5) help your THE PROJECT took from the Spring of day people like you or me,” asking for branches of government. He summarizes community. 2018 until November and ignited something thoughts and comments from people like a some of the governmental systems of a few “Working Together: Why we Need Bi- in student Henry that inspired him to de- nightclub bouncer in Falls Church, a nurs- other major global players like the United partisanship in American Politics” is avail- vote hundreds of hours of research, cold- ing student, a Californian medical mari- Kingdom, Australia, and Germany to name able through booksellers and on Amazon. calling for comments and interviews, the juana shop owner, and other students and a few. In addition to continuing his studies to- actual interviews themselves, writing, edit- acquaintances within his sphere. While he “Readers shouldn’t worry,” he says. ward a December 2019 graduation, Henry ing, and soliciting feedback before his work freely admits he writes from a “millennial’s Those history lessons are brief – although is preparing production on a podcast se- hit shelves courtesy of New Degree Press. lens,” and was informed by a number of he recommends time and again that edu- ries called “On the Rocks” and putting to- “Yeah,” laughed Henry, “it did sort of take millennial voters, Henry was careful to cating oneself on government, the issues, gether his thoughts for a book on the hold of me, to the point where my social choose his “voice subjects” from different the actors and the world around is really modern meaning of masculinity and dat- life definitely took a back seat while I was age groups, ethnic and racial backgrounds, important to understanding what we ing among millennials.

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2 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ February 13-19, 2019 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic News 703-778-9414 or [email protected] E-bikes: Friend or Foe Parks agencies Proposed Amendment present proposed The Altered Sections of the Proposed Amendment Read: changes allowing 1.14 Motor Vehicles and Traffic: B: Prohibited Vehicles. (3) Mopeds are permitted only in areas e-bikes on their trails. where motor vehicles are permitted. (Added) E. E-Bikes. Electric power-assisted By Mercia Hobson bicycles (e-bikes) equipped with pedals The Connection that allow propulsion by human power are considered bicycles and non-motorized vehicles for the purpose of these regula- lectric-assist bikes are not tions and are allowed in the same places coming, they are here,” said that traditional, pedal-powered only “E Chris Pauley, director of park bicycles are allowed. operations, Northern Vir- ginia Regional Park Authority (NOVA Parks). The recent popularity in electric- tional bicycles but he surprised many in the assist bicycles, e-bikes and the fact they are audience when he said, “On multi-use trails, not allowed on trails in Fairfax County and they are a little slower.” Crash rates are simi- NOVA Parks prompted NOVA Parks and lar he added. As for other people on the Fairfax County Park Authority to take steps trail, Pauley revealed people did not recog- to understand the issues and then share nize when an e-bike was on a trail with facts with the public and listen to their com- them. “Studies showed that most people if ments. Photos by Mercia Hobson/The Connection you didn’t tell them there was an e-bike on On Thursday, Feb. 7, NOVA Parks and Attendees at the NOVA Parks and Fairfax County Park Authority joint the trail, didn’t know that it was there,” he Fairfax County Park Authority Northern Vir- public meeting listen to Presenter Chris Pauley as he describes the said. ginia came together at a joint public meet- proposed changes. Pauley highlighted the Virginia Code au- ing in Lorton to present their proposed rec- thorizes the park authorities to regulate ommendation to modifying §1.14 B. (3) of uses of all land and facilities under con- the Park Authority Regulations. “Because Viewpoints trol of the authority. “But there is a caveat. both state law and technology changes, we We can’t create any regulation that is in have to update our regulations, and that’s conflict with state law … state law is at why we are here tonight,” said Michael Comments from the Public the top; it’s the king of everything,” said Nardolilli, chairman and representing Ar- Pauley. “Park regulations fall in the middle lington on the board of directors for NOVA Alexis Glenn, ...The way it works is our park regulations Parks, addressing the gathered crowd of Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling (FABB) are enforceable by law. It is a Class IV mis- approximately 80 individuals. “We are see- “It is my position as a resident of the county and demeanor. So technically someone riding ing a positive shift in society where bikes position of FABB to support NOVA Parks proposal an e-bike yesterday could be cited with a are not just for fitness and fun, but increas- to permit Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes in the same Class IV misdemeanor. That’s probably not ingly for transportation,” he said. parks anywhere traditional pedal-powered bikes where we want to be.” As the presenter for the public meeting, are allowed … Safety on bicycles will always come Pauley described to the crowd how e-bikes down to education and culture and not the types STATE LAW is pretty wide-open, said are replacing traditional bicycles for both of bikes we ride … Bad behavior is equated to the Pauley. He cautioned, “That might not be recreation and transportation. “(They) cre- individual, not the equipment.” the best fit for some of our trails from the ate an inclusive environment from the rec- perspective of safety.” Pauley said the pro- reation perspective. People from all ages Anne Mader, posal they were presenting that evening was and abilities are being reintroduced to Co-owner, The Bike Lane, Reston to strike the motor-assist piece to clearly riding ... As a transportation option, people “We see a story-a-day about e-bikes. How they define mopeds are not permitted on trails, are riding further and riding more often if take down the barriers for many people … The only where motor vehicles are allowed to they have an e-bike,” Pauley said. mountain bikers we’ve seen as customers are go. just like any other person on a bike. They learn Pauley stated that they added a section PAULEY EXPLAINED the steps taken on to ride; they respect the trails ... The only thing I that would define what a power-assist or e- the issue as it relates to the parks. NOVA would push for is user education on the trail. I’d bike would be. “That’s basically operable Parks worked with Toole Design Group, a love to see more speed limit signs on the trail, pedals, with an assist motor,” he said. “The consulting agency with 16 years of experi- the W&OD.” proposal would be to discount the e-bike ence. Its stated focus is “... developing cre- as a motorized vehicle thereby allowing it ative yet practical solutions that move to travel any place a traditional bike would people more efficiently while improving the practices. It also “... looked at local bike provided by people who were opposed to be able to go,” Pauley said. quality of life of the community.” associations and talked with them about e-bikes on the trails: “The trails are too In the draft guidelines, Pauley said they According to Pauley, one of the most criti- what they saw.. .(and) the different impacts crowded; these bikes are too fast.” Pauley defined an e-bike, its performance level, cal issues was to look at user and safety on their facilities,” said Pauley. H disputed the concerns. He stressed their where e-bikes can be operated and how it behavior, as it was not something other lo- e added that the county developed rec- white paper studies showed e-bike cyclists can be used. “This is a significant first step, calities had done yet. “We are on the cut- ommendations in concert with state law by and traditional cyclists behave the same. a positive step to get these people back on ting edge,” said Pauley. working with the county attorney. “A pretty “They don’t behave any differently. They the trails, get them into the parks, get them Fairfax County Park Authority took a dif- involved process from both ends,” he em- don’t behave any better, but also don’t be- to be inclusive in their recreation, help them ferent approach, Pauley said. They estab- phasized. have any worse,” Pauley said. with the lifestyle they want to live and get lished a staff led e-bike study team, which, Pauley circled back to user behavior. He Pauley confirmed that on the roads e- them back on the bike to enjoy themselves,” among other things, reviewed jurisdictional requoted key monikers stated in comments bikes tend to go a little faster than tradi- said Pauley. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ February 13-19, 2019 ❖ 3 News

Guests peruse the Silent Auction items during the NDWC’s Arts Night Out. Guests mingle during the NDWC’s Arts Night Out Gala. Woman’s Club Holds Arts Night Out With about 70 guests, fundraiser hopes to raise about $5,000 for NDWC’s four beneficiaries.

By Steve Hibbard cludes two wonderful groups – the New The Connection Dominion Woman’s Club who does charity work throughout the community as well as bout 70 guests attended the New the McLean Project for the Arts who is, in Dominion Woman’s Club’s Arts fact, one of their charitable organizations ANight Out fundraiser last Thurs- that they support on an annual basis.” day, Feb. 7 at the McLean Project She added: “This event is an opportunity for the Arts’ (MPA) Gallery located next to to highlight McLean Project for the Arts by Giant on Chain Bridge Road. The event in- holding a charity fundraiser at their actual cluded works of art by two artists, a social location, exposing everyone to their won- gathering, wine and appetizers, as well as derful art, and giving awareness to every- a silent auction with 30 donated items. With one as to where they are, and that they’re guests donating $25 each, they hoped to available to the community on a regular raise $5,000 for four local beneficiaries. day-to-day basis as a premiere spot to see The evening offered a curated tour by modern art.” MPA Exhibitions Director Nancy Sausser of According to Lori Carbonneau, Executive MPA’s latest exhibition, “Intention/Inven- Director, McLean Project for the Arts: tion: Works by Delna Dastur and Maryanne “What’s special about the Arts Night Out Pollock.” These two abstract painters both Photos by Steve Hibbard/The Connection for New Dominion Women’s Club, for MPA, make works created through a blend of in- MPA Executive Director Lori Carbonneau addresses the crowd during is that it celebrates both the community that tentional, planned process and improvisa- Arts Night Out. MPA creates as well as the art that we are tional experimentation. able to exhibit and bring to the According to NDWC President Jennifer art, wine, hors d’oeuvre, and a silent auc- Arts Night Out Chairman Kimberly Briggs community.….For MPA, what this night Salopek: “Arts Night Out is one of New Do- tion and it’s all to benefit NDWC’s four ben- added: “This is a wonderful opportunity to means is it is a way for us to convene in our minion Women’s Club’s most treasured eficiary organizations this year.” Those in- bring the community together to celebrate space, under our roof, with many thanks to fundraisers. We do it in partnership with clude: MPA, SHARE of McLean, the Safe art as well as many small businesses who McLean Properties for helping us be here, MPA every year and our members really Community Coalition and the Falls Church are represented as either sponsors or do- a celebration of that unique confluence of look forward to it. It’s a lovely evening of McLean Children’s Center. nors through our silent auction…. This in- community and art.”

(From left): Arts Night Out Sponsors Florencia Segura, M.D.; Al (From left): NDWC members Debbie Witchey, Kimberly Briggs and Jenni- Damavandy, M.D.; and Marianne Prendergast. fer Salopek.

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The following summary contains Officers responded to a report of a Doré Skidmore Named VAS Artist of the Year various incidents of general interest as suspicious man standing on the side- well as vehicular crashes handled by walk. The man stated he left his Doré Skidmore has been named the Town of Vienna, Virginia Police home in Fairfax County after having the Artist of the Year by the Vienna Department from Feb. 1 – 7, 2019. a dispute with his wife. He came to Arts Society. The Vienna Arts So- a relative’s house in Vienna to pre- ciety has been naming a worthy INCIDENTS vent another altercation with his Arrest – Driving While Intoxicated wife. However, his relative refused to artist to be their Artist of the Year — Maple Avenue and Westbriar permit him in his house. The officers for almost the past fifteen years. Drive, NE, Jan. 27 2:54 a.m. notified Fairfax County Police to “I was very surprised and hon- Sergeant Ruddy observed a driver check on the welfare of the wife. The pull over and stop in a “No Parking” — 100 Block Maple Avenue, East, ored to be selected from more zone in the 100 block of Locust Jan.29 between 10. and 11 a.m. A than 160 members of Vienna Arts Street, SW. The officer stopped to resident was working as a vendor in Society,” said Skidmore. check the welfare of the driver. Upon the area when an unknown person Before becoming an artist, her interaction with the driver, the took his empty manila folder. officer detected a strong odor of al- Skidmore studied math. She cohol. The man advised he was lost Robbery — Sally Beauty Supply, found her calling through art his- and trying to get home. The officer 327 Maple Avenue, East, Jan. 30, tory and gained her Bachelor of suggested the man call a cab or an 8:25 p.m. An employee reported that Arts from Vassar College. “My in- Uber to ensure he got home safely. a man entered the store and ap- An Uber arrived to transport the man proached the counter to purchase a terest in geometry translated well home. A short time later the officer hair trimmer. to sculpting, and I’ve been an art- observed the man come back to his The man then shoved the em- ist ever since,” said Skidmore. Photo by Lisa Fay/The Connection vehicle and drive off. After observing ployee, grabbed the trimmer, and Skidmore studied sculpture under Doré Skidmore’s “Sunrise Walk,” hanging in the new the driver commit a traffic offense, fled the store. the officer initiated a traffic stop. The Constantine Seferlis, the master Vienna Art Society’s location called the Windover Building. driver failed to complete a series of Domestic Dispute — Hillcrest carver at the Washington National field sobriety tests successfully and Drive, SW, Jan. 30, 8:35 p.m. Offic- Cathedral. Skidmore carves scenes out of wood in a nity Hospital. was placed under arrest. He was ers responded to a dispute between style called woodgraphs. One of her beautiful cre- “I’m also on the teams that will launch Vienna Art transported to the Vienna Police Sta- a woman and her adult son. The son tion where he was able to provide a left the residence before the arrival ations is hanging in the new Vienna Arts Society at Society’s 50th anniversary projects, to include our sample of his breath for analysis. of the officers. 243 Church Street NW. Treasury of Art juried show and sale in the Commu- Sergeant Ruddy then transported the “The Vienna Arts Society has several exhibitions nity Center (April 5 - 7) as well as Take a Seat, Vienna 52-year-old man from Brookview Suspicious Event — 500 Block Drive in Bethesda, Md. to the Fairfax Heritage Lane, NW, Jan. 31, 3:32 in which I’m currently displaying paintings, mixed (April - November),” said Skidmore. County Adult Detention Center p.m. A juvenile arrived home from media and bas relief carvings. At some point during “The other day someone reminded me that there where he was charged with Driving school and found the front door of 2019 I’ll be invited to exhibit a collection of my pieces is joy in creating something original, and it’s that joy While Intoxicated. the residence open. Officers searched at our new Art Center in the Windover Building,” that leads to my involvement with the Vienna Arts the residence, finding no one inside. Suspicious Person — 1200 Block The homeowner checked the home said Skidmore. Society’s outreach activities with kids and adults who Ware Street, SW, Jan. 29 between and confirmed that nothing ap- In addition to her art, Skidmore has been involved might not have art in their lives.” 3:30 a.m. and 5:40 a.m. peared to have been disturbed. in the Healing Wall project that focuses on working with troops on the mend at the Fort Belvoir Commu- —Lisa Fay

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I went to the University of winning film, “Me-The Other” at sage that our diversity should be that most trees releaf in one sea- Mississippi my freshman year and Don Park the Angelika Theater of the Mo- the cause of unity for our commu- son; and that tree mortality has half of my sophomore year. My Display Advertising 703-778-9431 saic Shopping Center in Vienna/ nities in these challenging times.” many, often undetermined causes. freshman year (1982), the school [email protected] Fairfax, on Thursday, Feb. 21, ❖ March 2018 – University of Del. 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Kennedy, MS ents and, really, all Virginia voters. planet as one country and human- continue to kill caterpillars with PhD Candidate, Tallamy Lab Editor in Chief ity its citizens. Elimination of broadcast spraying. At issue is Dept. of Entomology and Amy Dickson Steven Mauren Managing Editor prejudice is one of the fundamen- Alsophila pometaria, the inch- Wildlife Ecology Springfield Kemal Kurspahic tal principles in establishing this worm or fall cankerworm, a na- University of Delaware Art/Design: goal. Storytelling is a powerful tive insect that in its larval stage Laurence Foong, John Heinly, tool in raising awareness and is a caterpillar, a major food source Ali Khaligh bridging the gaps. With this film, for spring breeding and migrating Production Manager: Geovani Flores we set out to tell stories of a di- birds. Some view this caterpillar verse cast of characters who are as a “nuisance” when it spins down Write on some level experiencing preju- from trees on a silken thread. The Connection welcomes views on any public issue. CIRCULATION The deadline for all material is noon Friday. Letters must be signed. [email protected] dice in their lives. They come from A coalition is trying to stop this Include home address and home and business numbers. Letters are various backgrounds but in that spraying, which kills not just the routinely edited for libel, grammar, good taste and factual errors. deep place inside, they are all es- target species but all butterfly and Send to: sentially oneÉand we are one of moth caterpillars exposed to the Letters to the Editor them. My personal hope for this spray, Bacillus thuringiensis var. 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“... can help to When used on a wall in a brighten a space kitchen or bathroom, lacking natural light.” Living Coral can make a bold By Marilyn Campbell statement, says designer Natalia breeze of warm air to heat the Fabisiak of winter chill is how some design- Nicely Done Photo courtesy of Patina Polished Living ers are describing one of the Kitchens and Living Coral can be introduced into A one’s home through art, says trendiest colors on tap for this Baths. designer Amanda Mertins. year. “Living Coral” was selected as the 2019 Photo courtesy of Nicely Done Kitchens and Baths Color of the Year by the Pantone Color In- stitute, the self-described global authority Life-affirming and reminiscent of coral signer Julie Ackerman of Home Polish in ing lens through which we experience our of color. It’s a shade that is expected to have reefs, Living Coral is credited with the abil- Bethesda recommends using the Pantone natural and digital realities and this is par- a prominent presence in interior design, ity to breathe life into any space in one’s pick. “Dishware, serveware or decorative ticularly true for Living Coral. With consum- home accessories and fashion this year. home. “[It’s] is vibrant, energizing shade accent pieces and porcelain figurines, like ers craving human interaction and social “It works well with most of the founda- … that can be incorporated as a light ac- those by Herend are a great way to incor- connection, the humanizing and hearten- tion colors everyone has in their homes in- cent or bold statement in both a kitchen or porate Living Coral into your home,” she ing qualities displayed by the convivial cluding white, taupe, gray, and brown,” said bath,” said designer Natalia Fabisiak of said. Pantone Living Coral hit a responsive designer Amanda Mertins of Patina Polished Nicely Done Kitchens and Baths in Spring- For a more long-term commitment, chord.” Living in Alexandria. “If you choose to paint, field. “As the timeless trend of white kitch- Fabisiak says, “In a bathroom, Living Coral Each year, the Pantone Color Institute it can help to brighten a space lacking natu- ens continues, Living Coral offers the per- can be used as a wall color that can be eas- makes a prediction about the color that will ral light.” fect pop of color an all-white kitchen may ily paired with neutral tile and fixtures. If be on trend for the upcoming year. The se- Described as a nurturing color that can need.” painting the walls is too drastic, bath ac- lection process, which takes about nine be found in nature, Living Coral is a shade “Coffee mugs, dish towels, trays and triv- cents like coral towels or a rug can brighten months, has color gurus at Pantone span- of orange with a golden undertone. “It can ets are an easy and inexpensive way to in- up the space beautifully as well. ning the globe, taking note of the trends in be used as a wonderful accent color,” said troduce the trending color of the year into In announcing the selection, Leatrice industries that run the gamut from ranging Mertins. “Introduce it with artwork, toss your kitchen,” added Fabisiak. Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone from film and entertainment to art and in- pillows, rugs and throws.” Home accent pieces are the way that de- Color Institute, said, “Color is an equaliz- terior design.

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Submit entertainment announcements at www.connectionnewspapers.com/Cal- endar/. The deadline is noon on Friday. Photos/artwork encouraged.

ONGOING Camp Grow Registration Open. Camp Grow at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, in Vienna, invites children to explore nature through hands-on activities, gardening, discovery walks, crafts, music, storytelling, and animal programs. Camp Grow is designed to engage, challenge, educate and encourage a sense of community. Camp Grow values and encourages inclusion of all campers in every activity. Visit www.novaparks.com/things-to-do/ camps/. Winter . Through Feb. 28, skip the traffic with the Afternoon Drive special at the heated and covered ranges at Burke Lake Golf Center and The Okee Dokee Brothers the newly renovated Oak Marr Golf As childhood friends growing up in Denver, CO, Joe Mailander and Justin Lan- Complex. All buckets are $2 off, sing were always exploring the outdoors. Now, as the Grammy Award-winning Okee Monday-Thursday, 4 p.m. until Dokee Brothers, they have put this passion for the outdoors at the heart of their closing. Or try the indoor studio at Americana Folk music and hope that it will inspire children and their parents to Pinecrest Golf Course’s Valis Family get outside and get creative. Saturday, Feb. 23 at 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at Golf Learning Center, featuring three The Alden, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Cost is $20/$15 MCC district residents. indoor hitting bays or a private Visit www.mcleancenter.org. session with the TrackMan Golf Simulator Suite (five person max.), both reserved by the hour. Visit Classics. 12:30 p.m. at The Alden Park, 8700 Potomac Hills St., Great www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/golf. Community Hall, McLean Community Falls. Fairfax County is an attractive The Golden Girls of Northern Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. spot for waterfowl that don’t mind a Virginia, a senior women’s The Alden is kicking off a new film little cold. Take the “Winter league, is looking for players. Any series with “new Disney Classics” – Waterfowl Hike” at Riverbend Park to woman over the age of 40 is those that were loved during the see what avian creatures are making encouraged to join. All skill levels are 1990s. The films will be shown at their residence here over the winter. welcome. Games are on Wednesday 12:30 p.m. on the 2nd Wednesday of Hike with a naturalist at the park to evenings and Saturday mornings in the month through June. Free search for winter waterfowl along the Vienna, April-October. Other admission. Visit mcleancenter.org/ Upper Potomac River. Bring activities during the year. Visit performing-arts. binoculars and spotting scopes. www.goldengirls.org. Designed for participants age 14- adult. $8 per person. Call 703-759- Free Tai Chi. Saturdays through March SATURDAY/FEB. 16 30, from 7:55-9 a.m., Introduction 9018 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ and Beginners’ Practice, meet in the Model Railroaders Open House. 1- parks/riverbend. Langley Hall at Trinity United 5 p.m. at the Vienna Depot, 231 Genealogy Society Meeting. 7-9 Methodist Church, 1205 Dolley Dominion Road NE. Northern p.m. at Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Madison Blvd., McLean. All are Virginia Model Railroaders hold an Station Hall, 2148 Gallows Road, welcome. Call 703-759-9141 or visit open house at the Vienna Depot each Vienna. Monthly meeting of Fairfax www.FreeTaiChi.org. month and on Vienna celebration Genealogical Society with Trivia Night. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. at Lost days, including Viva! Vienna and the presentation, “Mosby’s Combat Dog Cafe - McLean, 1690 Anderson Vienna Holiday Stroll. Free Operations in Fairfax County.” Don Road, McLean. Trivia featuring admission. Call 703-938-5157 or visit Hakenson will discuss Mosby’s multiple winners and fun door prizes. www.nvmr.org. operations in Fairfax County and the Free to play. Visit Spice Up Your Life. 3:30-4:30 p.m. at stories of the men involved. Free. www.facebook.com/EarthTriviaDc/. Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Call 703-644-8185 or visit The Freeman Store & Museum Place, Oakton. Learn from www.fxgs.org. Wednesday through Sunday noon-4 Nutritionist Kristin McGill why BRAWS Hosts Mardi Bras. At p.m. 131 Church St. NE, Vienna. The spices/herbs are important in a Westwood Country Club, 800 Maple Freeman Store & Museum is healthy diet. Food samples and Ave. E, Vienna. More than 500 guests dedicated to Preserving and recipes are included. Free. Visit are expected at Mardi Bras, which is promoting Vienna’s heritage through librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov. the largest annual fundraiser for the identification, preservation, and Astronomy Festival. 6-9 p.m. at BRAWS, a volunteer-driven, interpretation of history significant Turner Farm, 925 Springvale Road, community-based 501(c)3 nonprofit places, events, and persons. Great Falls. After the sun sets, soak organization that provides homeless Historicviennainc.org up some starshine at an “Astronomy women and children with necessities Bingo Night. Sundays. 4 p.m. Flame Festival” that will include guided including new bras and underwear as Room, Vienna Volunteer Fire stargazing and telescope viewing. well as menstrual supplies. Tickets Department, 400 Center St. S, Listen to ancient stories about the are on sale now at www.braws.org/ Vienna. $10. www.vvfd.org/ constellations around the campfire, mardi-bras-2019.html for $100, bingo.html. and participate in other activities and which includes hors d’oeuvres, two Gentle Yoga. Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. games throughout the evening. $8 drinks, raffles, silent auction, music, Emmaus United Church of Christ, per person. Hot chocolate and snacks photo booth, swag bags, special 900 E Maple Ave. E., Vienna. will be available for purchase. guests and more. BRAWS is seeking Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. Unitarian Canceled if it rains or snows. Call event sponsorships as well as Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, 703-324-8618 or visit donations of items for the raffles and 2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ silent auction. More information can Gentle Kundalini Yoga, one free turner-farm. be found at www.braws.org. introductory session, senior Art Presentation: Ric Ocasek. 7-9 p.m. at Wentworth Gallery, Tysons discounts. Increase flexibility, SATURDAY/FEB. 23 improve breathing and health, reduce Galleria, 1807 U. International Drive, stress. $15 per session. Call 571-213- McLean. Ric Ocasek, of the Cars, will Wolf Trap Tickets On Sale. Tickets 3192 or visit edimprovement.org. appear with his original artwork. go on sale to the public Feb. 23 at 10 Colvin Run Mill open 11-4 p.m. daily, Visit www.wentworthgallery.com. a.m.; Wolf Trap members are buying closed Tuesday. 10017 Colvin Run now. Additional shows to be announced in March. Buy tickets Road, Great Falls. Fairfax County’s SUNDAY/FEB. 17 operational 19th century water online at wolftrap.org; by phone at powered gristmill, offers recreational Breakfast Buffet. 8 a.m.-noon at 877-WOLFTRAP; or in person at the and educational activities for all ages Vienna American Legion Post 180, Filene Center Box Office, 1551 Trap through daily tours, school programs 330 Center St., N. Vienna. Get Road, Vienna or after Feb. 24, at The and special events. Fees: $7/adult, omelets, scrambled eggs, blueberry Barns at Wolf Trap Box Office, 1635 $6 students 16+ with ID, $5 children pancakes, bacon, sausage, biscuits Trap Road, Vienna. & seniors. Admission to park is free and gravy and more. Adults $10, Touch Visitors from Space. 11 a.m.- except for some special events. children 12 and under $4. Call 703- noon at Observatory Park at Turner 938-6580. Farm, 925 Springvale Road, Great Falls. “Meteorites: Explore Visitors WEDNESDAY/FEB. 13 FRIDAY/FEB. 22 from Space” will be held in the roll- Movie Series: New Disney Waterfowl Wintering Along the top observatory classroom. Potomac. 9-11 a.m. at Riverbend Participants will also have the 8 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ February 13-19, 2019 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment

Foreign-language films will be shown at 1 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of the month through May. These movies are chosen for adult audiences and may contain mature content, language and themes. Visit www.mcleancenter.org. Holy Happy Hour Recital Series. 6:15 p.m. at Lewinsville Presbyterian Church, 1724 Chain Bridge Road, McLean. Featuring Nicholas Quardokus, Organ Scholar at St. Paul’s Parish in Washington, D.C., the 30-minute musical offering will be followed by wine, hor d’oeuvres and fellowship. Free and open to the public; a good will offering to support the music department will be taken. Visit www.Lewinsville.org or call 703-356-7200.

THURSDAY/FEB. 28 Movie Screening: “Angst.” 7-8:30 p.m. at Langley High School Paul Zeitz Auditorium, 6520 Georgetown Pike, McLean. Join the Safe Community Coalition and Langley High School Author Event PTSA for a showing of “Angst: Dr. Paul Zeitz, activist and author of “Waging Justice: A Doctor’s Journey to Speak Raising Awareness Around Anxiety.” Truth and Be Bold,” will discuss opportunities to work for social justice. Some of Free. Recommended for 6th grade the big-picture advocacy priorities include climate restoration, renewable energy, and up. Email sustainable development, ending child sexual abuse, and gender equality. 1 p.m. [email protected]. at Unity of Fairfax, 2854 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. Visit www.unityoffairfax.org Burke Historical Society Speaker. or call 703-281-1767. 7:30 p.m. at Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Mary opportunity to touch and examine combination of maple syrup over Lipsey will share stories from her actual meteorites, including cornbread made from the mill’s latest book, Aviation: From Curiosity specimens from the moon and Mars. cornmeal, while supplies last. $5 per to Reality. Learn about the early Designed for participants age 5-11 person for visitors age 3-adult. No years of flight and some of the less- and runs from 11 a.m. to noon. $8 reservations are required. This is an remembered pioneers. Visit per person. Call 703-324-8618 or outdoor program, dress for the burkehistoricalsociety.org. visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ weather. Call 703-759-2771 or visit turner-farm. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/colvin- FRIDAY-SUNDAY/MARCH 1-3 The Okee Dokee Brothers. 1 p.m., 4 run-mill. p.m. and 6:30 p.m. At The Alden, Author Event: Dr. Paul Zeitz. 1 p.m. Tysons Library Book Sale. Friday, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Cost is at Unity of Fairfax, 2854 Hunter Mill 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 $20/$15 MCC district residents. As Road, Oakton. Zeitz, activist and p.m., and Sunday, 1-4 p.m. at childhood friends growing up in author of “Waging Justice: A Doctor’s Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, Denver, CO, Joe Mailander and Journey to Speak Truth and Be Bold,” 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Justin Lansing were always exploring will discuss opportunities to work for Large selection of books and media the outdoors. Now, as the Grammy social justice. Visit unityoffairfax.org for all ages and interests. Half price Award-winning Okee Dokee Brothers, or call 703-281-1767. and $10 per bag sale on Sunday. they have put this passion for the Perspectives Speaker Series: Volunteers needed. Email outdoors at the heart of their Walter Mosley. 2 p.m. at The [email protected] or Americana Folk music and hope that Alden Theatre at McLean Community call 703-790-4031 or 703-338-3307. it will inspire children and their Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., parents to get outside and get McLean.Presented in partnership SUNDAY/MARCH 3 creative. Visit with the Fairfax County Public www.mcleancenter.org. Library, Author Walter Mosley will Maple Syrup Fresh from the Trees. Winter Wine and Beer Tasting. 7- give a 60-minute talk followed by a Noon-2 p.m. at Colvin Run Mill, 10 p.m. at the Great Falls Grange, book signing. NAACP Image Award- 10017 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. 9818 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. winning writer of mysteries and See sap dripping into collection pails Sample a variety of red wines, white crime fiction, in 2016 Mosley was on the trees, and discover the wines and selected by Richard Ashton named Grand Master by the Mystery surprising amount of sap it takes to of Classic Wines of Great Falls and Writers of America (Edgar Award). make just a little syrup. Taste the four locally crafted beers from Lost Free. Pre-registration required. Visit combination of maple syrup over Rhino Brewery in Leesburg. $50. mcleancenter.org/alden-theatre. cornbread made from the mill’s Tickets are available through Feb. 21 The Capitol Steps Benefit cornmeal, while supplies last. $5 per (or until sold out). Visit Performance. 7 p.m. at Fairfax person for visitors age 3-adult. No celebrategreatfalls.org. High School, 3501 Rebel Run Road, reservations are required. This is an Fairfax. Join in for a SILLYarious outdoor program, dress for the evening as the Capitol Steps political weather. Call 703-759-2771 or visit FRIDAY-SATURDAY/FEB. 23-24 satire comedy troupe performs a www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/colvin- Scrapbooking Weekend. Friday, 6 show to benefit high school theatre run-mill. p.m.-midnight; Saturday, 9 a.m.-7 for the Cappies of the National Live Music: Rebecca Loebe. 7 p.m. p.m. at Vienna Volunteer Fire Capitol Area. Free parking. Adults, at Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave., Department, 400 Center St., South, $30; students/senior citizens, $20; East, Vienna. Catch Loebe in concert Vienna. The Vienna Volunteer Fire children 12 and under, $10; and with her full band as she celebrates Department Auxiliary is sponsoring a groups of 10 or more, $15. Contact the release of her fifth studio album scrapbooking weekend. Registration [email protected] or visit Give Up Your Ghosts. $15-$20. Call fee includes cropping space, lunch on www.cappies.com/nca. 703-255-1566 or visit Saturday, coffee, tea, lemonade, www.jamminjava.com. goody bag and a raffle ticket. Dinner MONDAY/FEB. 25 available for $15 for both nights, or THURSDAY/MARCH 7 $8 each. $50 if registered by Feb. 2; Tyler Hilton w/ Emma Charles. 8- $55 by Feb. 9; $65 if registered later; 11 p.m. at Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Mah Jongg Lessons. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $70 to register at the door, if space is Ave., East, Vienna. Join singer- at Temple Rodef Shalom, 2100 available. Proceeds purchase songwriter Emma Charles opening Westmoreland St., Falls Church. lifesaving equipment for the fire for Tyler Hilton. $15-$20. Call 703- Tthree-session Mah Jongg class for department. Email lisaemerson3@ 255-1566 or visit jamminjava.com. beginners taught by Iva Gresko. Plan verizon.net or call 703-981-4504. to attend all three sessions (March 7, 14, 21). $85, includes nine hours of WEDNESDAY/FEB. 27 lessons and includes the 2018 SUNDAY/FEB. 24 Foreign-Language Film. 1 p.m. At National Mah Jongg League Playing Maple Syrup Fresh from the Trees. The Alden, 1234 Ingleside Ave., Card. To register, send a check made Noon-2 p.m. at Colvin Run Mill, McLean. Free admission. Come enjoy out to WoTRS to Iva Gresko, 2100 10017 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. foreign films selected by The Alden Westmoreland St., Falls Church, VA See sap dripping into collection pails staff, then stay after for a discussion 22043. Include your email address, on the trees, and discover the backstage in The Alden’s green room. home address, and home and cell surprising amount of sap it takes to All movies are shown in the original phone numbers. Your check is your make just a little syrup. Taste the language with English subtitles. registration. Contact Iva Gresko 703- 532-2217. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ February 13-19, 2019 ❖ 9 Theatre Wrapped in Family, Faith and Anguish 1st Stage presents ‘The Brothers Size.’

Photos by Teresa Castracane/Courtesy of 1st Stage By David Siegel The Connection

xpanding its artistic reach with another E bold play selection, 1st Stage is producing the local premiere of “The Brothers Size” written by Tarell Alvin McCraney. McCraney is co-creator of the Academy Award-winning film “Moonlight” and at age 38, a recipient of a MacArthur genius grant. Under the guiding hands of di- rector Jose Carrasquillo, director of artistic programming, Ford’s Theatre, “The Brothers Size” is un- forgettable. It is wrapped in fam- ily, faith and anguish. Know that there is decency, dignity and re- demption that unfolds becoming From left, Gary-Kayi Fletcher, Clayton Pelham, Jr., and the heart of “The Brothers Size” Thony Mena in “The Brothers Size” at 1st Stage in Tysons message. Corner. The show runs through Feb. 24. The play takes place somewhere deep in the Louisiana bayou. Liv- ing is not easy for African-Ameri- cans even if someone is hardworking and owns a car re- pair business as older and “Alpha” brother Ogun Size (Gary Kayi Fletcher) does. His less rooted, younger brother Oshoosi Size (Clayton Pelham, Jr.) is just out of prison; home to live with his older brother. Oshoosi is trying to figure out what is next in his so- far sketchy life. Also recently out of a prison is a close, local friend and prison mate of Oshoosi. He is a “brother in need” named Elegba (Thony Mena). Elegba is also adrift. Joined together the three char- acters become enmeshed in the mundane of day-to-day existence, along with the detritus of memo- From left, Gary-Kayi Fletcher and Clayton Pelham, Jr. in ries, and profound issues of what “The Brothers Size” at 1st Stage in Tysons Corner. The is next in lives seeped with both show runs through Feb. 24. West African tradition and Ameri- can Southern attitudes. Playwright McCraney uses first names of the three characters as taken from Where and When st prominent Yoruba (Southwest Nigeria) deities. 1 Stage presents “The Brothers Size” at 1524 Spring Hill Roa,(Spring Hill Business Center), Tysons. (Two Be aware as the tensions in the play mount, the blocks from north exit, Metro’s Silver Line Spring Hill initial language in “The Brothers Size” can be very Station). Performances through Feb. 24, 2019. Thurs- raw for some. The delivery of words is full frontal days at 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and real. As the play progresses the language transi- & 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets: General Admission $39, Senior (65+) $36, Student and Military tions to something else again; first less bombastic, $15. Call 703-854-1856 or visit then into poetic words of brotherly devotion and www.1stStageTysons.org. Note: Wheelchair accessible. understanding. Giroros Tsappas’ set is inspired by elements drawn tion from Ben E. King is splendidly evocative as is from Yoruba cosmology. There is a sizable elliptical the percussive rhythm of fists on chests. “eye” shape surrounded by shredded rubber tires Under Carrasquillo’s vision, McCraney’s “The upon which performance takes place. The actors are Brothers Size” at 1st Stage captures lives likely un- in near constant motion over the rubbery surfaces known by area audiences. It is an opportunity to find not unlike boxers in a ring. A strategic musical selec- oneself absorbed into new stories and territory.

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Eliza Loftus, 11th grader at James Madison HS, on the beam. Leading Madison High to district championships were fourth, sixth, and elev- James Madison HS Team at Chantilly HS, winning the enth-place all arounders, Loftus (36.20), Chloe Breedlove, Grade 10 Championship. (34.60), and Christie Noble, a 12th grader (32.775). Madison Gymnasts Win District Championships

ames Madison High School best team score of 139.20, far higher than excitement and confidence just continually Also for James Madison High School, Warhawks in Vienna defended the runner-up , at grew through the rest of the meet,” said Cammie Kolat (11th grader), Carina Yano J their Concorde District gymnas- 134.90 points. Chantilly High School of Perpall. (10th grader) and Sara Ngu (grade 9) pro- tics championship title at Chantilly came in a close third with Leading James Madison High School were vided the needed depth to win the meet. Chantilly High School in Chantilly, earning 134.225 points followed by Westfield High fourth, sixth, and eleventh-place all Kolat was sixth on the uneven bars (8.775 first place. Madison High School’s back-to- School in Chantilly, in fourth with 133.90 arounders, Loftus (36.20), Breedlove points), sixth on the beam (8.775) and 18th back district gymnastics championship titles points. (34.60), and Christie Noble, a 12th grader, on the floor (8.30). Yano placed tenth on are the first since 1987. The Warhawks started strong on vault earned (32.775) respectively. the uneven bars (8.050) and Ngu placed The Warhawks earned runner up as well with two of the top eight finishers, Eliza Loftus earned fourth place on the uneven twelfth on the vault (8.50). Also compet- in the Regional Gymnastic Championships Loftus, an 11th grader, in second place bars (8.925), seventh on beam (8.75) and ing for the Warhawks were Sofia Ebersole, at Washington-Lee High School in Arling- (9.225) and Chloe Breedlove, (10th grader) fourth on floor (9.325). Breedlove was fifth 12th grader; Lana McWhorter, 9th grader; ton, for the second year in a row. Washing- in eighth place (8.650). on the uneven bars (8.825), twelfth on Casey Wilkinson, 11th grader; and Anna ton-Lee High School won first place in the “The team score on vault tied our season beam (8.050) and sixth on floor (9.075). Verevinka, 12th grader. Regional Championships high which set the tone for the rest of the Noble was tenth on vault (8.60), 21st on For more information the James Madison In the District Championships, James meet,” said James Madison High School bars (6.80), third on beam (9.025) and 17th High School Gymnastics team, go to https:/ Madison High School won with a season- gymnastics coach, Morgan Perpall. “That on floor (8.350). /madisonhs.fcps.edu/. Westfield Ends Madison’s Season, 48-42

he Westfield Bulldogs traveled to overcoming a deficit to take a 31-29 head- TVienna to take on the Madison ing into the final eight minutes. Madison Warhawks in the 1st round of the was led by Aaron Thompson’s 5 points and Concorde District. The Bulldogs lost both teammate AJ Arnolie’s 4 points. Westfield regular season games to the Warhawks, had four players score two points, Trent 66-56 and 61-44. Reimonenq, Marshall Reed, Tahj Summey In the opening quarter, the Bulldogs and Sam Johnson. narrowly outscored the Warhawks 13-10 The Bulldogs would not be phased, hav- behind Tahj Summey’s 6 points and ing their most productive quarter in the Gavin Kiley’s 4 points. Madison was led 4th. The Bulldogs got to the charity stripe by TJ Ulrich and John Finney who each 12 times making 7, Taylor Morin going 4- connected from long range for 3 points 4, Gavin Kiley 3-6, and Marshall Reed 2-4. each in the quarter. Marshall Reed paced the Bulldogs in the In the 2nd quarter, Westfield again quarter with 6 points, while Kiley added 5 outscored Madison, this time 8-7 giving points and Morin added 4. Madison was the visiting Bulldogs a 21-17 halftime led by Harrison Patel who converted a 3 advantage. Marshall Reed scored on a pointer. traditional 3 pointer while Tahj Summey Westfield was led by Tahj Summey’s 13 scored his 3 points from long range. points and Gavin Kiley’s 11. Madison was Madison was led by TJ Ulrich who con- led AJ Arnolie’s 10 points, and teammate nected on his second 3 pointer of the TJ Ulrich added 8. With the 48-42 win game. Westfield (3-19) will play at Centreville (19- Westfield’s Marshall Reed #3 The 3rd quarter belonged to the 5) on Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. Madison’s season challenges the shot of Madison’s Max Johnson #21 scored 4 Warhawks outscoring the Bulldogs 14-8 ends at 11-13. John Finney #4. points in Madison’s loss to

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