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www.ConnectionNewspapers.comJune 15-21, 2016 online atGreat www.connectionnewspapers.com Falls Connection ❖ June 15-21, 2016 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ June 15-21, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic News 703-778-9414 or [email protected] Viewpoints What Do You Like Most About Great Photos by Falls Summer Concerts on Nikki Cheshire the Green? —Nikki Cheshire

/The Connection Mary Ann Redmond performs Sunday evening on the Green.

Great Falls singer-songwriter Mary Ann Redmond performs at the season’s first Concert on the Green. Redmond per- formed last year as well. She specializes in Drummer Deren Blessman performed on Kacey Boyce, Former Great Falls resi- a variety of music, including blues, jazz stage with Mary Ann Redmond, along with dent of 27 years (Now lives in Tysons) “It’s really great getting together with and popular music. bandmates Dan Leonard and Scott Ambush. old friends in really great weather to hang out with good vibes. It’s nice to have an Summer Concerts activity like this right here in town.” Return to Village Green Great Falls singer-songwriter Mary Ann Redmond kicks off 2016 series.

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amilies, neighbors, and groups of friends gathered on the Village Green, and as the Fhot summer day drifted into a cooler evening last Sunday, it really began to feel like summer in Great Falls. The crowd present spread out blankets and foldable chairs to listen to the mu- sic of local singer-songwriter Mary Ann Redmond, Eileen and Gene Phillip, Great Falls residents of 32 years as she kicked off the summer concert series hosted “It’s convenient how close it is. You don’t have to fight cars and traffic to get here, and watching the kids grow up is fantastic. And it’s free! There’s a by Celebrate Great Falls. The crowd applauds and calls for an encore variety of music, and the weather is usually pretty good. With the sun set- “It’s a beautiful setting,” said Cathy Denk, who near the end of Redmond’s performance. ting and good music, it’s a great way to end the weekend.” moved to Great Falls from McLean last year. “I love having multiple generations of families come to- While Redmond loves to perform music, she said gether here.” she also loves to write it. She co-wrote the song “Love The weekly concert, beginning every Sunday Me Anyway” with Todd Wright, which was covered evening on the Village Green at 6 p.m., draws people as a duet by Celine Dion and Johnny Hallyday on from all over the area. There’s plenty of things for their 2012 French CDs. everyone, whether it’s enjoying a picnic on the lawn “I get inspired by so many things, it’s hard to say with family, having wide open space for the kids to whether it’s from any one place,” Redmond said. “It’s play, or even getting ice cream from the Great Falls funny where you find inspiration.” One time, she said, Creamery. she found the inspiration to write her song “Storm is There’s a different artist performing every week, Coming” when she noticed her dog scared in antici- but this was Redmond’s second time playing at the pation of a thunderstorm. Green. “My first time was just last year,” Redmond Redmond’s been performing with her very own said, adding she enjoys the atmosphere of the Sun- band for the past 17 years, and performed on Sun- day concerts. day with members Dan Leonard, Scott Ambush and A Great Falls resident for 17 years, she also offers Deren Blessman. voice lessons in her home recording studio. Sunday’s concert was sponsored by the Simmons Her love for music, she says, started at an incred- Team of George Mason Mortgage. Katie Simmons Hickey and Lindsay Simmons Beale, Great Falls ibly young age. “I really came out of the womb want- Redmond plays at Flanagan’s Harp & Fiddle every residents and sponsors of Redmond’s concert “[Redmond]’s a local. She’s amazing, we love her. The best pick out the ing to sing,” Redmond laughed. “I loved music from Sunday from 8:15 – 11:30 p.m. in Bethesda, best! The concerts are an outlet for everyone to get together for a fun, free a very early age.” She picked up guitar at age 14 and Maryland. And her music is available on Amazon activity.” never stopped. and iTunes. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ June 15-21, 2016 ❖ 3 Father’s Day Photo Gallery Papa John Cassarino, a great story- teller and grandpa from Rutland, Ver- mont, with his grandsons at a wedding in Vermont. Carter and Hudson Buckley are from Great Falls but are moving to Vermont to be closer to their grandpa.

Carter and Hudson Buckley from Great Falls at a Zachary Good of Great Falls sent us his wedding in photos of “Me and My Dad,” with the Vermont with following note: “I am especially proud their of him. I am lucky to call him mine. He hardworking loves to spend time with me outdoors. I Zak and his Dad fishing on the Chesapeake and good- hope you put our pictures in the paper. for rockfish. looking dad, It would make my dad so proud, and Stephen. that would be the best gift for him. Thank you, Zak Good.” As for the things he enjoys doing with his father: ”We go for rides on the ATV.”

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Galindo of Alexandria, teacher Debbie Benjamin Waters of Fairfax Pakaluk works and Kirby Nassetta of Small steps this summer can minimize with eighth- Arlington participated in grade students Outward Bound Costa stress of application process. in the chemis- Rica’s Gap Year program. try lab at By Marilyn Campbell get their perspective of what they Norwood The Connection see as the strengths and weak- School. nesses of the school.” Photo courtesy of he school year has just “I think one of the things would Norwood School T come to an end … which be to indentify the type of school: means it’s the ideal time a boarding school or a day school,” to prepare to apply to leading in- said Scott Conklin, director of ad- ”By the time September is here, you Photo courtesy of dependent schools. missions at Episcopal High School Outward Bound A supply versus demand imbal- in Alexandria. “Once you’ve come will be ready to contact schools for ance for a coveted spot at one of up with a list of schools, visit some their admission materials and to SPECIAL CONNECTIONS CALENDAR the local, top-tier private schools of them. Most are probably open Advertising Deadlines are the previous Thursday unless noted. makes advanced planning a criti- during the summer. Walk around schedule a visit.” cal part of the process. Local ad- campus and meet the admissions JUNE The Gap Year Trend missions directors offer suggestions directors.” — Mimi Mulligan, Norwood School 6/29/2016...... Connection Families on what can be done during the “Once families have narrowed alumni. More than 90 percent of the alumni skills atrophy. [For some students] it is better laid-back days of summer before down the list, they can send for cation strategy for the fall. “What that is more than 12 months away. JULY The pros and cons surveyed credited their gap year with increas- to continue on while in top form than to try the demanding fall application pro- information and begin to map out are the processes? What are the “Most importantly, families 7/6/2016...... Wellbeing ing their self-confidence and maturity as well to rebuild lost skills and regain good study cess begins. their fall visits,” said Clare Dame, dates? When are the Open should … have a good, restful, and 7/13/2016...... HomeLifeStyle of taking a break in as offering time for personal reflection. habits.” “Do your research over the sum- director of enrollment manage- Houses?” asks Richard S. Moss, productive summer,” said Moss. “It 7/20/2016...... A+ Camps & Schools Uncertainty about future plans is one of the Even for students who feel certain that they mer,” said Mimi Mulligan, assistant ment at Randolph-Macon Acad- director of admission at the is easy to think about the long-term 7/27/2016...... Connection Families: Our Pets academic studies reasons students decide to take time off be- want to take a gap year, Reed advises com- head of school and director of ad- emy. “Plan to visit no more than Heights School in Potomac, Md. goal of admission while sacrificing E-mail [email protected] for more information. tween high school and college. “Some don’t pleting the college application process if ob- mission and enrollment manage- two schools in one day so that they However, Moss underscores the the immediately important goal of before college. know yet what they want to study, or want to taining a college degree is future goal. ment at Norwood School in have time to fully investigate each importance of creating a balance having a truly great break. … take the opportunity to travel or work to get “It is easier while they are still in school to Bethesda, Maryland. “Spend time one and will have the time to as- between advance planning and en- Though it is good, as a parent, to Award- Newspapers & Online By Marilyn Campbell experience in the real world,” said Francesca gather letters of recommendation and use the educating yourself on the wide va- similate the information.” joying a summer respite, and ques- be generally aware of the process Winning The Connection Reed, associate vice president for Enrollment resources of guidance departments when ap- riety of independent school options Garnering logistical information tions the wisdom of focusing too so that in September you can hit 703-778-9431 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com/Advertising Management and director of Graduate Enroll- plying for college,” she said. “It will also keep in the area.” is important in planning an appli- much energy on an academic year the ground running.” appelling down an 80-foot wa- ment Services at Marymount University. “A them focused with a future plan. If the stu- Perusing school websites and be- terfall, the ground appearing gap year … can be a great opportunity for a dent decides to go abroad or work full-time, coming familiar with a school’s Rmiles away, zip lining through person to mature and discover their interests it may be difficult to request a letter of rec- mission and philosophy toward thickets of dense, steamy before pursuing a college degree.” ommendation while they are busy overseas education can help narrow down Look Your Best All Year Round rainforest, treating wounded travelers in the Experiences gained during a year away from or with work. Once accepted into college, they choices. Reading social media wilderness and engaging in other limit-push- school can offer clarity, says Jim McClellan, can defer their admission a semester or a year.” postings can give parents a sense ing adventures — that’s how three local young PhD, dean of Liberal Arts at Northern Virginia Boosted by a belief in the benefits of a gap of a school’s culture and commu- adults spent their time after graduating from Community College in Alexandria. “Few stu- year experience, a growing number of col- nity. high school. dents know what they want from life or what leges and universities are supporting students Have a family conversation “Scuba was definitely my favorite part of will be their life’s work when they first enroll who want to take time off between high about the type of school that would the course because of a strong reinforcement in college,” he said. “Few finish college in the school and college. “Most colleges are accom- best serve your child, advises that I would enjoy working as a scuba instruc- same major where they began. Sometimes a modating and will move their start date to Mulligan, who warns that a tor one day,” said A.J. Galindo or Alexandria. year of reflection can help a student focus. A the following year,” said Reed. “Colleges and school’s perceived prestige or repu- His adventure was part of Outward Bound’s year abroad or in some environment beyond universities like to see students with a plan tation as a “top school” doesn’t Costa Rica program. their previous experience can offer new per- and a degree of motivation before entering necessarily translate into a good Galindo took what is known as a “gap year,” spectives. 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8 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ June 15-21, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ June 15-21, 2016 ❖ 9 Calendar Cappies Gala Honors High School Theater Send announcements to connectionnewspapers he 17th Annual Cappies Gala .com/Calendar/. Deadline is Friday at noon for the following week’s paper. Photos/artwork encouraged. honoring high school theater was held Sunday, June 12 at T ONGOING The Kennedy Center. Win- “Footloose.” Fridays and Saturday, 8 p.m. Sunday ning the top prizes for the Best Musical 2 p.m. July 8-24. Alden Theatre, McLean was Woodrow Wilson High School in the Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., District for “Hair;” and winning Best Play McLean. Based on the movie of the same name. McLeanPlayers.org. 866-811-4111. was Duke Ellington School of the Arts in “Floyd Collins.” Fridays, 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. the District for “The Story.” This year’s and 8 p.m. Sundays 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Through Masters of Ceremony were Judy Bowns, June 26. 1st Stage Theater, 1524 Spring Hill Road, McLean. Man chases his dreams but finds Janie Strauss and Ed Monk, who is retir- only short-lived celebrity. $35/$32. ing from Chantilly High School this year. www.1ststagetysons.com. This year’s show included 57 public June Floral Show. June 1-30. Broadway Gallery Fine Art and Framing, 1025-J Seneca Road, and private high schools in Fairfax Great Falls. Reston Chamber Member features County, Arlington, Fauquier, Loudoun, Floral Show at Great Falls Gallery with works of Montgomery, and Prince William coun- art by Vladimir & Alena Piven, Olaf Schneider, Anastasia Carson, David Sloane, Matthew ties, and the cities of Falls Church, Alex- Moore, and Linda Griffin. broadwaygallery.net. andria, and Washington, D.C. The 703-450-8005. Cappies season extended from late Oc- McLean Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-noon. Fridays from May 6-Nov. 18. Lewinsville Park, 1659 tober to early May. Chain Bridge Road, McLean. The market The Cappies program was launched in provides area residents an opportunity to the summer of 1999 by Judy Bowns, the purchase locally grown or produced products. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets. Theatre Arts resource teacher with FCPS, Krop’s Crops Flea Market. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and the late Bill Strauss (director, Capi- The Critics Team Award went to McLean High School.From left are Second and fourth Saturdays from May to tol Steps), in cooperation with area the- Laras Kettner, Emily Swett, Emily Lachow, Jack Posey, Gillian Wright, August. 11110 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Shop for vintage, antique and used items. Or sell ater teachers, for the purpose of celebrat- Jess Scarano, Julia Luigs, and Syona Ayyankeril. you treasures. [email protected]. ing and bringing public acclaim to high Photos by Steve Hibbard/The Connection Tai Chi Beginners’ Practice. Saturdays, 8-9 school theater. a.m. St. Luke’s Catholic School Gymnasium, — Steve Hibbard 7005 Georgetown Pike, McLean. Weekly Tai Chi practice. Group has met for over 20 years. Free. FreeTaiChi.org. 703-759-9141.

THURSDAY/JUNE 16 Opening Exhibition Reception. 7-9 p.m. McLean Project for Arts, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Join in viewing the newest exhibits, meet the artists, and enjoy food and drink provided by J. Gilberts Wood-Fired Steaks and Seafood and The Vineyard. [email protected]. 703-790-1953.

FRIDAY/JUNE 17 Preschool Nature Nuts. 10:30-11:15 a.m. Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna. Learn about spring flowers. $5. Register at NOVAparks.com. Kenny Rogers Concert. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap’s Filene Center, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. Country Music Hall of Famer Kenny Rogers makes his final stop at Wolf Trap on his Final World Tour. The Male Dancer Award went to $30-$60. 703-255-1900. wolftrap.org. Cuinn Casey, “Chicago,” Langley The Lead Actress in a Musical High School. Award went to Jamie Goodson, SATURDAY/JUNE 18 The Bill Strauss Graduating “Chicago,” Langley High School. Musical Performance, Storytime and Book Critic went to Gillian Wright of Signing. Barnes and Noble Tysons Corner McLean High School. Center, 7851 L Tysons Corner Center, McLean. With Grammy Award-winning Okee Dokee Brothers. 703-506-2937. “The Magic of Bill Blagg Live.” 8 p.m. The Alden, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Critics and audiences alike rave about Bill Blagg’s incredible, high-energy, grand-scale magic and illusion. $20/$15. mcleancenter.org. AAUW Used Book Collection. 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. SunTrust Bank, 515 Maple Ave. E, Vienna. CDs, DVDs, software, children’s books, records, and recent textbooks, all in good condition. Proceeds benefit scholarships for women. [email protected]. 703-527-4206. Birds, Butterflies, and Blossoms Wagon Ride. 10-11 a.m. Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac Hills St., Great Falls. Take a wagon ride through the meadow. 2 years or older. $6/ $8. 703-759-9018. To register: fairfaxcounty.gov/parks and search for Riverbend Park. Harry Connick, Jr. Concert. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap’s Filene Center, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. Come see Harry Connick, Jr., singer and pianist, in concert. $40-$75. 703-255-1900. wolftrap.org. The Comic Actress in a Musical The Returning Critic Award went SUNDAY/JUNE 19 The Andy May’s Rising Critic Award went to Isatu Fofanah, to Lydia Gompper of George Show/Tag Sale. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. The Great Falls Award went to Maggie Klein of “Legally Blonde,” Herndon High Mason High School in Falls School of Art, 756 Walker Road, Suite C, Great Oakton High School. School. Church City. See Calendar, Page 11

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Falls. Show of paintings by artist Michela Mansuino. Silent auction. Free. 571-263-7696. Tender Polman. 6-8 p.m. Great Falls Village Centre Green, Great Falls. You’ve heard this upbeat, patriotic powerhouse at The Old Brogue. http://www.celebrategreatfalls.org/ concerts-on-the-green/.

MONDAY-FRIDAY/JUNE 20-24 Primitive Beginnings. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac Hills St., Great Falls. Children will learn nature awareness, free play, archery, learning to build friction fires and more. Focus will be on skill building and outdoor play. Bring lunch. 6-9 Olympic National Park, by Gail Péan, Oil on canvas, will years old. $285/$300. To register: fairfaxcounty.gov/parks and search be on display in the large meeting room of Great Falls for Riverbend Park. Library throughout the month of June. Junior Potomac Adventure Camp. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac Hills St., Great Falls. Campers enjoy rock climbing, canoeing, tubing and hiking. Bring lunch. 8-12 years old. $399/$414. To register: fairfaxcounty.gov/parks and search for Riverbend Park.

TUESDAY/JUNE 21 Lisa Loeb. 10:30 a.m. Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. Lisa Loeb performs childhood favorites from her most recent album, Nursery Rhyme Parade! Using catchy, rhyming vocals, parents and children alike will share in the magic of music. $12. wolftrap.org.

WEDNESDAY/JUNE 22 Pirate School. 10:30 a.m. Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. Set sail on a swashbuckling adventure with Pirate Billy Bones as he teaches zany lessons on how to stand, talk, laugh, and eat like a boisterous buccaneer. 4 Visit These Houses of Worship and up. $10. wolftrap.org/woods. From left — Evan Casey (as Floyd Collins) and John Sygar (Homer Collins) in “Floyd Collins” at 1st Stage in Tysons To Highlight Your Faith Community, Corner until June 26. THURSDAY-SUNDAY/JUNE 23-26 call Karen at 703-917-6468 Riverdance. Thursday and Friday 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 2 p.m. fwsasoccer.org. Park, 8700 Potomac Hills St., Great and 8 p.m. Wolf Trap’s Filene Center, Vienna Wireless Society National Falls. Journey through the woods to Welcoming, Diverse, Progressive 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. Come see Field Day. 2 p.m. Burke Lake Park, Poohsticks bridge. Listen to Winnie Irish traditions meet present day in 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station. Local the Pooh’s story and play Poohsticks Riverdance’s dance, music, and song. amateur radio operators (“hams”) on the bridge. Meet at the Nature ST. ANNE’S $20-$75. 703-255-1900. will join thousands nationwide on the Center. 2 years or older. $6/$8. To wolftrap.org. weekend of June 25-26 to show off register: fairfaxcounty.gov/parks and EPISCOPAL their amateur-radio and emergency- search for Riverbend Park. communications capabilities. To Build Your Own Bat House. 10 a.m.- CHURCH • Reston SATURDAY-SUNDAY/JUNE 25-26 learn more about amateur radio, visit noon. Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac Women’s Soccer Association http://viennawireless.net/ or go to Hills St., Great Falls. Build a bat 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I Tournament. Oakton High School, http://www.arrl.org/newham. house to hang in your yard. 3 years 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II 2900 Sutton Road, Vienna. or older. $8/$10. Additional $15 per Tournament to celebrate Fairfax bat house. To register: 5:00 p.m. Come Just as You Are Women’s Soccer Association 40th SUNDAY/JUNE 26 fairfaxcounty.gov/parks and search Contemporary Service anniversary this year. $25 Wagon Ride to Poohsticks Bridge. for Riverbend Park. individuals. $400 teams. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Riverbend Nursery care provided at 10:00 a.m. service The Rev. Laura Cochran, Priest-in-Charge 703-437-6530 Home of the $6,850 Bathroom Remodel www.stannes-reston.org From Now to WOW in 5 Days Guarantee 1700 Wainwright Dr., Reston Select your 10% down nothing until the job TWO POOR TEACHERS products from FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF VIENNA isis completecomplete forfor thethe Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling our Mobile past 17 years Showroom 450 ORCHARD STREET, NW and Design VIENNA, VA 22180 Center 703-938-8525 Fully Insured & [email protected] Class A Licensed www.fbcv.org Since 1999 SUNDAY WORSHIP, 7:45 AM & 11:00 AM CHURCH SCHOOL 9:30AM-10:30AM Free Estimates MIDWEEK SERVICES, WED. 7:00 PM 703-999-2928 Visit our website: www.twopoorteachers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ June 15-21, 2016 ❖ 11 Great Falls Connection Sports Editor Jon Roetman Sports 703-752-4031 or [email protected]

Great Falls Girls Complete Undefeated Season Great Falls girls Grade 7/8 girls AAA/Orange lacrosse team defeated Dulles South in The NVYLL champion- ship game on Saturday, June 4, after an undefeated season. They played in the orange Triple AAA division so this makes them the best seven and eight grade team in the Northern Virginia area. This is also the first time in history of GFLA that Great Falls A-team has won the title championship in this bracket. The team’s roster included: Head Coach Jeff Grimson, Assistant Coaches: Jacquie Henry, Mary Smith and Gene Canfield; players — Lucy Jane Magruder, Hope Heiden, Sophie Smith, Brooke Van Beuren, Charlotte Henry, Lauren Treacy, Julianna Grimson, Sydney Southworth, Morgan Pence, Haley Smith, Nicole Moran, Jennifer Canfield, Cristina de Kanter, Mary Margaret O’Connor, Hayley Blankingship, Emma Norris, Caroline Bean, Jessica Broyles, Courtney Kuligowski, Victoria Kim, Annie

People Great Falls Teen to Compete in Miss Teen America

Skye Jannery-Barney, a Great Falls resi- is a real hu- holding Nationals July 6-9 in Atlanta, Geor- tion and the delegates are expected to get dent and rising junior at The Madeira man issue, gia at the Georgia International Convention good grades, play sports and be engaged in School, will compete for the title of Miss not only Center. Should your Virginia business be in- community service as well as have a social Teen America 2016 this July. Skye is a var- something terested in sponsoring Skye as she repre- issue platform. The website is sity volleyball and varsity basketball player that impacts sents Virginia at the Miss Teen America com- www.missteenamerica.com. at Madeira and she is the current Miss Vir- teen run- petition, contact Beth Jannery at Skye is also traveling to Australia this ginia Teen 2016. Skye is representing the aways,” ac- [email protected] summer for two weeks with a global travel state of Virginia and her platform is advo- cording to Skye is available to make appearances program and is a lifeguard in Reston at Life- cating against teen trafficking. Jannery- and attend community service events as time Athletic. She needs to raise approxi- “Teen trafficking is a frightening issue Barney. Miss Virginia Teen 2016. She is a former mately $5,000 in travel and pageant fees happening in our own backyard. Human The Miss Miss Junior Teen Virginia and winner of the to compete. trafficking of teenage girls happens right Teen America Academic Achievement award. This is a Contact Beth Jannery at 860-798-2847 or here in Northern Virginia. I am raising Skye Jannery- Scholarship unique competition, focusing on brains not [email protected] for more informa- awareness to help teens feel supported. This Barney Program is only beauty. There is no swimsuit competi- tion.

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Last Saturday in the Great Falls Village Green, 10 people joined yoga teacher Victoria Weseley, including one beginner, one veteran back for the second time, and one student who has been doing the outdoor Great Check Weseley’s facebook page for updates, especially for weather Falls class for the three years it has been offered on The Green. All ages cancellations. and abilities are welcome. Stretching from Great Falls to La Jolla Delivering yoga class close to home on Great Falls Green.

By Ken Moore The Connection Victoria Weseley ictoria Weseley’s mother lives in La Jolla, California. V “You do everything outdoors there,” said the Great Falls resi- dent and yoga teacher. “I thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be wonderful’” to create a yoga class outdoors in Great Falls. Depending on the weather — this season got off to a late start because of the rain — “I love it when new you’ll find a group on The Green in Great Falls starting at 9:30 a.m. people come, I like it “People always say, ‘Yoga? I’m not flex- even better when they ible enough.’ Well, that’s why you come here,” said Weseley. “I don’t teach a pose, Raylynn Oliver and her son come back.” I’ll say, ‘Let’s start here, and then if it feels Yoga teacher Victoria Weseley, of John Robinson, 22, have comfortable, ‘Let’s go here.’ I offer options.” Great Falls, offers Free Yoga on The participated in Free Yoga on —Victoria Weseley Raylynn Oliver and her son John Green classes Saturday mornings, The Green the last three years Robinson, 22, have been regulars the last weather permitting, at 9:30 a.m. on Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. three years. Now she teaches people at Great “Victoria is good at teaching to all people’s chance to practice yoga so close to home. anti this aerobic craziness because that goes Falls Friends and Neighbors, seniors levels, teaching to where we are. Doing it “Anybody can do this,” Weseley said. “I against the roots of what yoga is all about.” at Brightview Great Falls, people com- on The Green, right before the Farmers love it when new people come, I like it even When Weseley started teaching, she origi- ing back from injuries, and anybody Market, is just fantastic,” said Oliver. better when they come back.” nally wanted to reach to high school stu- willing to give it a shot at The Green. Beverly Geserick came for the first time Weseley teaches youth to people who are dents. “I don’t think people should have a this past Saturday. 100 years old, athletes to people who par- “All the studies showed how they have so fear, it’s not a sport, it’s not a compe- “I feel taller, I feel stretchier, I feel re- ticipate in their wheelchairs. much stress,” said Weseley. “The problem tition, and even though it’s a group, leased,” said Geserick. “I’m a diabetic so exercise is an integral with high school students is the reason why it’s also very solitary, you do what you Geserick has been the caretaker of her form of my health maintenance,” she said. they need yoga is they are so overcommit- can,” she said. family, giving her energy to parents and “I had a lot of stress and didn’t know how ted.” One more reason, she added. “I loved ones. People told her she should take to release it. It was more mental, which So what did she do? She went with the think it’s made me a nicer person, I time for herself, and she appreciates the separates yoga from exercise, so I’m sort of flow. really do.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ June 15-21, 2016 ❖ 13 Home & Garden 703-778-9411 Zone 6: • Arlington • Great Falls Home & Garden Zone 6 Ad Deadline: • McLean • Vienna/Oakton connectionnewspapers.com CONTRACTORS.com Monday Noon

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Given this chronology of treatment and and pets, between West Blvd & Ft Hunt Rd, routine/maintenance, it’s extremely difficult 5 minutes to Old Town and Fort Belvoir, walk to (let me amend that: I’ll say challenging bike trail, Potomac River and Mount Vernon For All instead) to plan, schedule, coordinate, parkway-- 4BR, 3BA,country kitchen, 2 car arrange and commit to social activities, espe- garage, breezeway, large basement, fenced Your cially those involving travel away from home. yard, generous parking and storage, updated Because, at least for me, the cancer stuff custom built brick home, $2990/mo, pets comes first and is foremost – as does my considered, credit approval required, Advertising daily routine – so anything that upsets that available 6/25, 703-862-7240. figurative apple cart is yet another complica- Needs… tion/blip on my radar that initially serves no particular purpose other than reinforcing some of the less obvious problems/negatives 21 Announcements 21 Announcements of living life as a cancer patient undergoing It Works. treatment. Perhaps understanding this lack of con- Week trol/fairly rigid set of circumstances – as well as my recurring attempts at extending my life After Week. as long as possible – my oncologist, to his credit, has regularly given me opportunities to stop, start, change, etc. my treatment/ 703 schedule in order to enhance the quality of my life and give me back some control. 917-6400 Rarely have I taken advantage, however. As much as I respect and appreciate his opin- ion, it has always been difficult for me to Place find that balance. The logistics of juggling my mandated routine along with my personal routine – and dealing with the subsequent Your fears of not doing/maintaining either, given the fact that I’ve survived so long adhering to Ad them, is a hurdle I’ve been unable to overcome. Today! I’ve often heard it said that laughter is the best medicine. I wonder though, as it per- tains to cancer patients like myself, currently still on treatment, if breaking/braking routine Results! 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Great Falls $1,525,000 Great Falls $2,499,000 Great Falls $1,495,000

Great Falls $765,000 Great Falls $1,100,000 Great Falls $2,499,000 Jan & Dan Laytham Dianne Van Volkenburg Office: 703-757-3222 GreatSusan CanisFallsSally Marvin $575,000 Great Falls $1,325,000 Great Falls $2,599,000 Associate Realtor Associate Realtor 9841 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA 22066 • 703-759-9190

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