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The dining area at Whole Foods in The Boro. The Food Hall at Whole Foods in The Boro. Whole Foods Flagship Opens in Tysons

By Denise Lew The flagship store opening will help at- The Connection tract residents to the The Boro District, which is a new “downtown” experience for hole Foods Market held a Tysons Corner incorporating entertainment, grand opening for its Mid- offices, residential space, and shopping. WAtlantic flagship store in “I think this store opening today is sym- Tysons The Boro district on bolic of how companies are being innova- Wednesday, Oct. 30. A line of more than tive and thinking about the future. They’re 400 customers wrapped around the block really trying to make it part of the walkable to snag “mystery savings cards” valued up transit-oriented, family-friendly, and young to $100 and customized Whole Foods Mar- people-friendly community. And I think ket Tysons reusable tote bags. The new store those are all the things that we need in celebrated with music, bubble balloons, and Northern Virginia,” said Del. Mark Keam, coffee and bagel samples. who represents Tysons. The Mid-Atlantic flagship hails as one of From opening day through Dec. 31, all the largest Whole Foods stores on the east proceeds from Whole Foods Market’s “bring coast at 70,000 square-feet. Customers can your own” bag credit program will be do- grocery shop, dine, relax, grab a drink, play nated to Fairfax Casa, a local nonprofit. The arcade games and even do some work in flagship store will hire about 325 employ- an open space environment with tables and ees and be open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Whole Foods Market at The Boro seats. On grand opening day, the in-house High Point pub offered Happy Hour specials Photos by Denise Lew/ From Reston, friends Mary to customers dressed in team gear in cel- The Connection Nordhauser and Joyce Freedman. ebration of the Nationals’ final game of the World Series. “We are super excited to be here as one of the first tenants in The Boro. I think this is going to be a great new development and a great area for Tysons Corner,” said Carl DePree, store team leader. Whole Foods Tysons will sell thousands of items from local suppliers. Innovative additions line the store including a pub, game room, dining area, and a food hall by Friends of Whole Foods Market partners: Officina, Genji Izakaya, Curiosity Donuts and the Rappahannock Oyster Company. Shoppers can also enjoy outdoor seating, the in-house Allegro coffee and tea bar, a JRINK juice bar, and specialty and prepared foods including a tandoori Indian cuisine station replete with tandoori ovens. The fresh produce, full-service seafood and butcher departments feature selections from local suppliers and growers. Koeun and Theo Lee, 2, from Fairfax. Wine and beer selections at Whole Foods in The Boro. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ November 6-12, 2019 ❖ 3 News Hope and Hospitality in a Positive Environment Ribbon-cutting for the new Bailey’s Shelter and Supportive Housing. By Mercia Hobson The Connection

“ e’re especially pleased to be here today for the rib- Wbon-cutting for Bailey’s Shelter,” said Michael L. O’Reilly, Chairman of the governing board of the Fairfax-Falls Church Partnership to Prevent and End Homelessness. “Many of us were here on April 5, 2018, when we broke ground. It’s amazing we are back here today. ... This shelter is spectacular.” said O’Reilly. Designed by LeMay Erickson Willcox Ar- chitects and built by the Forrester Construc- tion team, the facility located at 5914 Semi- nary Road in Falls Church was completed on time and on budget. Outreach Representative for U.S. Rep. Eighteen months after the groundbreaking ceremony Gerry Connolly (D- 11) Alex Robbins re- for the new Bailey’s Shelter and Supportive Housing, called when Connolly was on the Govern- on Thursday, Oct. 24, guests participate in its ribbon- ing Board to Prevent and End cutting. From left, Alex Robbins, Outreach Represen- Homelessness; they reduced homelessness tative for U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D- 11); Michael by 47 percent during that time. “Something L. O’Reilly, Chairman of the Governing Board, Fairfax- we can be very proud of. Obviously, we Falls Church Partnership to Prevent and End With Michael L. O’Reilly, Chairman of the Governing know the work still remains ... (But) the Homelessness; Sen. Dick Saslaw (D-35); Sharon Board, Fairfax-Falls Church Partnership to Prevent and creation of a facility like this one shows we Bulova, Chairman, Fairfax County Board of Supervi- End Homelessness looking on, Penny Gross, Supervi- live in a community that really cares,” said sors; Penny Gross, Supervisor (D-Mason District); sor (D-Mason District) presents a framed historical Robbins. Alphonso Lopez, Virginia State Delegate (D-49); and photo collage of Bailey’s dating back to 1861 to the Sharon Bulova, Chairman of the Fairfax JeffMcKay, Supervisor (D-Lee District). new Bailey’s Shelter and Supportive Housing. County Board of Supervisors, described what set the 23,000 square foot structure few scars, but the effort has been worth it. with its energy-efficient equipment, light- Throughout the entire process, respecting all opinions, we recognized there is dignity ing and appliances, and a green roof apart. “Residents who will use this facility in every person regardless of need as our “This brand new building is the first in its include veterans, domestic violence guiding principles,” Gross said. She said the generation of modern shelter facilities in survivors, older adults and many original shelter opened in 1987, spear- our county. ... The building is designed with with health and disability chal- headed by faith-based communities. Over flexibility where multiple needs can be ef- lenges,” said Sharon Bulova, Chair- time, that shelter experienced much wear ficiently met in one location.” According to man, Fairfax County Board of Super- and tear. It was not accessible for people the project information sheet, the facility visors. has 52 emergency shelter beds for single with disabilities, didn’t have sufficient space adults, including four medical respite beds, to serve the people who walked in the door 18 permanent supportive housing units or and there wasn’t enough space for staff. micro-efficiencies, a laundry room, addi- “That was then. Today we are celebrating a tional space for Fairfax County’s hypother- new Bailey’s Shelter and Supporting Hous- mia program, an outdoor picnic and activ- ing,” she said. ity area, and 24-hour staffing with on-site Dean Klein, Director of Fairfax County’s Gross spoke about two framed art pieces medical guidance and counseling. “That Office to Prevent and End Homelessness she had in her office, one, a drawing of the allows us to provide permanent housing said the four respite beds at Bailey’s Shelter Patrick Henry Family Shelter, the other, a with intensive services for our most vulner- and Supportive Housing are for individuals photograph of the original Bailey’s Shelter. able residents,” said Bulova. Residents who who are too sick to be able to live on their “They sit on the floor, propped up in front would use the facility included veterans, own but not sick enough to be able to stay of my desk. Why? I decided long ago until domestic violence survivors, older adults in a hospital bed in the community. “These we were able to house every homeless per- and many with chronic health challenges beds provide a lifeline that currently, our son; those pieces also would not have a and disabilities. “It is critical we provide shelters have struggled to provide.” permanent home. They provide a reminder these individuals with the support and ser- every day of the goal we try to reach, end- vices that they need all in one building,” ing homelessness in Fairfax County. Today, she said. however, I have another framed art piece, gets us closer to our goal of making and this one I don’t want to see propped on BULOVA thanked the Board of Supervisors Bryan homelessness, rare, brief and nonrecurring. the floor as a reminder but hung somewhere and specifically Penny Gross, Supervisor (D- Hill, … There will always be people who are in the new facility as a reminder of the his- Mason District) where the project was lo- Fairfax having difficulty and end up being home- tory of this area...I’d like to present to cated for their help and guidance. “This was County less, but that should be brief, that should Bailey’s Shelter and Supportive Housing this not an easy thing to do,” said Bulova. While Executive: be ... unusual. There should be safety sup- historical photo collage.” Bulova said much remained to be done be- “We are ports there to help that person get back on Bryan Hill, Fairfax County Executive, fore homelessness ended in Fairfax County, on time his or her feet, to be able to become a pro- thanked the staff and said that the Strate- Bailey’s Shelter and Supportive Housing is and on ductive member of the community, and re- gic Plan Committee looked forward to shap- a giant leap in that direction. budget.” alize their potential.” ing the future of the county, and this (mo- “It demonstrates an ongoing commitment Penny Gross recalled the long journey to tioning to the shelter) was how they were to preventing and ending homelessness. It this day. “One fraught with challenges, a See Shelter, Page 5 4 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ November 6-12, 2019 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

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The new Bailey’s Shelter and Supportive Housing located at 5914 Semi- nary Road in Falls Church, is the first of its kind in Fairfax County designed with the flexibility to ensure multiple needs of guests and residents can efficiently be met in one location. Bailey’s Shelter Opens ‘on Time and on Budget’ From Page 4 people (like you, who) have the courage this developing it. “This is a new Fairfax County. happens, so thank you.” Concluding her We have to continue moving forward and remarks, Michell described the shelters’ resi- ensuring that all are taken care of,” Hill dents, guests and how Bailey’s Shelter and stated. Support Housing ‘screamed’ hope and hos- Dean Klein, the director of Fairfax pitality. County’s Office to Prevent and End “Think about what it must be like to be Homelessness, said what Bailey’s Shelter first time homeless. Do you know where to and Supportive Housing ultimately offered turn; are you willing to talk about it to any- was hope. “What a critical model this is, to body and ask for any help? Probably not. leverage resources to be able to provide You’re depressed. emergency shelter space with staff and be You’re traumatized. You have nothing able to use that same staff to ensure that materially but also don’t have any self-worth we are developing a community. This new probably. We’ve read a lot in this world facility allows for this type of community, about how the environment is so important individuals who in fact have been isolated, to people’s success. If you are traumatized living on their own, been living in our and depressed ... it is very important that wooded areas and cars, or have lacked the the environment you have leads you to want level of support that they needed from in- to be in some other position. We often talk dividuals, their families, or others.” Klein about art in office space and home and said the activity room would provide over- school, but I want you to think about it in flow to their hyperthermia program. In ad- terms of homeless shelter … The thing that dition, they would be partnering with the I love most about it (the shelter) is it is Health Care for the Homeless program, bright, and it says the world can be differ- which will ensure there would be a full-time ent for you. We hope that it will indeed be nurse practitioner able to support individu- different, not only with all the supports but als in the emergency shelter part of the fa- just the environment it has created; that it cility and those in permanent supportive says to people, you are important; your life housing. can be different, and we are here to help Klein thanked artist, Dana Schuerer of make that happen.” Reston, who designed the mural in the plaza Klein said there are three other shelters area. “Very impressive,” he said. in Fairfax considered next for renovation or rebuilding — Embry Rucker Community PAMELA L. MICHELL, Executive Direc- Shelter (Reston), Eleanor U. Kennedy Shel- tor of New Hope Housing, addressing Gross ter (Richmond Highway) and Patrick Henry and Bulova, said, “It’s not always popular Family Shelter (Falls Church). A 21st-cen- doing homeless services…People have mis- tury facility design similar to Bailey’s could understandings, and it’s only because be used as their model. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ November 6-12, 2019 ❖ 5 Opinion McLean

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Photos courtesy of Touch of Life Touch of Life Foundation’s board of directors, including children’s rights Kushaan (second from left) and Medhnaa Saran (right) visit with the activist and director of Bal Ashram, Kailash Satyarthi (front left), children of Bal Ashram in India. Kushaan (back left), and Medhnaa Saran (center). Sister-Brother Team Spreads Awareness of Human Trafficking

There’s a story about a hummingbird that Local teen nominated for the saved a forest from being engulfed in flames, by bringing droplets of water to the International Children’s Peace Prize this year. fire again and again. The rest of the ani- mals realize what she’s doing and begin to By Olivia Anello help her, carrying more water and eventu- The Connection ally putting out the fire. A children’s rights activist and Medhnaa’s t was a privilege this week meeting mentor, Kailash Satyarthi, calls her the hum- the remarkable sibling duo, Medhnaa mingbird because he knows that “she is Iand Kushaan Saran of Vienna. making, and will continue to make such an Medhnaa, 15, and her brother important change for children’s rights.” Kushaan, 14, attend Pinnacle Academy in Oakton. Their school offers a dual-enroll- ON NOV. 16, the Touch of Life Founda- ment program that allows high school stu- tion will host it’s 4th annual cultural func- dents to take college-level courses at North- tion at the Stacy C. Sherwood Commu- ern Virginia Community College in nity Center in Fairfax to benefit the chil- Manassas. There, Medhnaa takes three Dynamic duo and co-founders of dren at the Bal Ashram orphanage in In- classes on top of her five high school classes, the Touch of Life Foundation, dia. The event is for all ages and is to cel- and Kushaan will begin NOVA classes next Kushaan, 14, and Medhnaa Saran, ebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. fall. Only a sophomore and a freshman, 15, of Oakton. Artwork by Medhnaa Saran to raise Guests will be able to light a diya, a small Medhnaa and Kushaan head their school’s awareness for human trafficking oil lamp or candle, in honor of a child at National Honor Society and National Jun- and Kushaan founded their own nonprofit and child labor. Bal Ashram. ior Honor Society, respectively. This is only organization, the Touch of Life Foundation, the start of many accomplishments these in an effort to spread awareness about the siblings have achieved. dangers and the exploitation individuals experience when they are victims of human EIGHT YEARS AGO, Medhnaa and trafficking. Touch of Life now hosts many Kushaan traveled to India, where they vol- events throughout the year such as com- unteered at Bal Ashram, an orphanage in munity barbecues and clothing, toy, and Jaipur. Medhnaa and Kushaan wondered book drives. They have also created lasting Touch of Life why the children wouldn’t talk to them right partnerships with local businesses who do- partnered with away or why some had wounds or ban- nate a percentage of their earnings to give Choolah for a dages. It wasn’t until later that the Saran to the children in India. They frequently fundraising event, siblings learned these children were rescued mail packages of supplies to the children, where a portion of from human trafficking and child slavery. and on some occasions, are able to hand the evening’s earn- The children’s injuries were typically from deliver all they raised on their yearly trip ings went to the abuse or dangerous labor they were forced to India. “We have so much to pack this year, orphanage in India. into, and their hesitation to trust was a re- because so much of it is going to the kids,” sult of PTSD and living in fear of strangers’ Kushaan said about his trip to India com- intentions. ing up in December. “We knew we needed to help them,” It was for her work advocating for the Medhnaa said, reflecting on the call she felt victims of human trafficking that Medhnaa to support the children, and began raising was nominated for the International money for Bal Ashram. In 2016, Medhnaa Children’s Peace Prize this year. The prize www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ November 6-12, 2019 ❖ 7 Wellbeing BITA MOTESHARREI, MD, FACOG OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY Empowering women to improve the quality of Diffusing Holiday Drama their health care through informed decision making.

Sanity-saving strategies to A family ally can offer support or an exit strat- WOMEN’S GLOBAL HEALTH get us through the egy if family gatherings turn sour. “You can even OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA develop a code word or phrase you can say to prompt your ally to intervene, politely inter- not-so-silent holiday nights. rupt, or help you get out of the situation promptly,” said Joanne Bagshaw, PhD, Profes- Dr. Motesharrei currently serves as By Marilyn Campbell sor of Psychology at Montgomery College. “A a clinical OB/GYN professor at The The Connection family ally is also a good person to have for George Washington School of support.” Medicine, and the teaching ater this month, Thanksgiving will usher For those who know that difficult family situ- attending physician at in the holiday season, family gatherings ations are unavoidable, set time limits. “Plan Inova Fairfax Hospital. Land expectations of celebrations that are ahead to organize your time spent in this situ- reminiscent of Currier and Ives-type scenes. ation, and avoid staying at family members’ For those who deal with difficult family members be homes if your relationship is challenging,” said Comprehensive Well Woman Exam. they cousins, siblings, in-laws or outlaws, the most Bagshaw. “Also, structure your time, make sure & Blood Work. wonderful time of year can be met with dread. Hav- there’s not a lot of downtime that can lead to Menopause Counseling ing a few sanity-saving strategies can help get us awkward conversations.” Genetic Testing through the not-so-silent holiday nights. Choosing to give attention to the positive Preconception Testing “Often, those closest to us can unfortunately spark aspects of one’s familial relationships can help Contraceptive counseling the most amount of stress” said Nathan Leslie, Pro- diffuse tension, suggests Lorente. “Focus on & STD Testing fessor of Creative Writing at Northern Virginia Com- gratitude, fun, and the good things that this Non Invasive Procedures munity College and au- time may bring,” she said. “You and thor of the book “Hurry your Mom may not agree on certain 6ɉJL/`Z[LYVZJVW` Up and Relax.” adult issues but look at what a great Prenatal Care Focusing on one’s grandmother she is to your children.” own behaviors and re- sponses rather than 1515 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 314, McLean, VA those we find difficult “First know why you are 703-356-7700 | Womensglobalhealth.com can offer a sense of em- powerment “That’s be- choosing to be around cause in the end you cannot control how family members who anyone else acts during this time, or ever,” said might be difficult. This Lorente. “The only helps you to take thing that you really can control is how you ownership and control react and respond to different people and of the situation.” situations. Being aware — Carolyn Lorente, Ph.D Northern of your behavior and Virginia Community College changing your mindset might be the best — and only way to survive Courtesy of Nathan Leslie Putting pen to paper can help re- the holiday drama this Nathan Leslie, author of the lieve stress. “Journaling is an excel- season.” book, “Hurry Up and Relax,” lent way to relieve stress and make Whether it’s a feeling says journaling can help sense out of chaos,” said Leslie. of obligation or hope relieve stress during “Writing…can be useful in giving for holiday cheer, be- the holidays. mental order to the disorientation fore you head over the that the holidays might river and through the woods, bring.” know the reason for your trip. “Focus on gratitude, fun, Visualize family events “First know why you are going well. Positive choosing to be around fam- and the good things that thoughts lead to positive ily members who might be this time may bring.” feelings, advises Jerome difficult,” said Carolyn Short, Ph.D., Licensed Lorente, Ph.D., professor of — Carolyn Lorente, Ph.D Northern Clinical Psychologist and psychology at Northern Vir- Virginia Community College Associate Professor of Psy- ginia Community College. chology at George Mason “This helps you to take ownership and control of the University. “Be curious instead of critical,” he situation. I think that a lot of the negative feelings said. “Wonder how others are thinking and feel- stem from feeling out of control, obligated, and frus- ing, and why,” said Short. “Give others the ben- trated.” efit of the doubt.” Setting boundaries and having an exit strategy can “Wait before speaking if you have nega- be sanity-saving. “[For example,] “when we start talk- tive thoughts,” continued Short. “Take a ing about topics such as my parenting style, or my deep breath, visualize a favorite place, or politics, or my hair, I will leave the room,” said walk away if you might regret what you say Lorente. “Not with anger but with a sense that I am in the moment.” control of me not of my family member.”

8 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ November 6-12, 2019 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News JMU and Langley High School Make Music Together By Elena Stoddard will be Hector Berlioz’s Langley HS Senior Symphonie Fantastique (“An Episode in the Life of an Art- n Wednesday, Nov. ist”), Opus 14. Composed in O 13, the Langley High 1830, Symphonie Fantastique is School Orchestra known for its hallucinatory and will present a side-by-side con- dream-like nature. Berlioz’s cert with the James Madison piece was inspired by the Irish University Orchestra. This con- actress Harriet Smithson after cert is a special opportunity for he attended Shakespeare’s Photo contributed each of the Langley Orchestras “Hamlet” when she played the to perform with members of the role of Ophelia. Another high- James Madison University Or- light that will be played by the chestra. The concert is at 7 p.m. James Madison University Or- in the Langley Auditorium. chestra is Rebecca Clarke’s Viola The concert will be conducted Sonata. This viola and piano by Foster Beyers, the recently- piece is regarded as one of the McLean Community Foundation’s 2019-2020 Board of Trustees: Front row, from left - appointed Director of Orches- greatest of the 20th century and Katherine Barnett (Secretary), Kelly Green Kahn (Treasurer), Leo Jardot, Amy Swaak tras and Assistant Professor of is Clarke’s best-known work. (President), Ali Khazai (Vice President) Back row – Ho Jin Kim, Tracy Dillard, Julie Orchestral Conducting at James Come support both the James Lansaw Warin, Jennifer Feinstein, Steven Bloom, Jennifer Salopek. Madison University, and Lan- Madison University and Lan- gley Orchestra Conductor Dr. gley High School Orchestras on McLean Community Foundation Awards $69,600 in Grants Scott McCormick. Nov.13 as they collaborate on he McLean Community Foundation recently The goal of the foundation is always to improve One highlight of the concert making engaging music. Tawarded $69,600 in grants to the McLean the McLean Community and these projects are in- Community. Lemon Road ES received dicative of the work the foundation does. Since their Bulletin Board $15,000 for a new digital display sign for the exte- first grant to the McLean Volunteer Fire Department rior of the school. Longfellow MS and Chesterbrook in 1981, the Foundation has awarded more than $1.7 Submit civic/community announce- Road, Vienna. The church has a new ES received grants that totaled $13,500 for water million in grants to local nonprofits. The McLean ments at ConnectionNewspapers.com/ project lined up for its January 2020 Calendar. Photos and artwork welcome. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Morning of bottle filling stations, an initiative to help our com- Community Foundation (MCF) is a non-profit formed Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least two Service and is asking community munity “Go Green.” in 1978 by the McLean Citizens Association to meet weeks before event. residents to begin now to collect plastic caps and lids. The special Other organizations including Wesley Housing, the the philanthropic needs of a growing McLean com- recycling effort already has engaged Stroke Comeback Center and ARC of NOVA, among munity. The focus is entirely on efforts that benefit COMMUNITY HELP NEEDED the church’s membership in starting other organizations, benefitted from financial sup- the McLean community. Recycling Project. At Church of the to bring plastic caps and lids to fill port of the foundation as well. mcleancommunityfoundation.org. Good Shepherd, 2351 Hunter Mill See Bulletin, Page 13

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By Mercia Hobson Member-At-Large, Planning Commission The Connection ❖ Noel Kaplan, Senior Environmental Planner (retired) e are here this “Helen is another individual making a evening to celebrate big difference... (Inova HealthPlex – “Wboth the built and the Lorton Emergency Department) has natural environment become a leader in the recycling and of Fairfax County,” said Sharon Bulova elimination of styrofoam and single-use during her congratulatory remarks at the plastics,” cited Ford. “Based on Helen’s start of the county’s 2019 Design and efforts, the office has a waste hauler that Environmental Achievement Awards held separately removes recycling and trash, at Fairfax County Government Center on collects and properly recycles plastic Oct. 22. The evening ceremony recog- bags…and has a recycling process for nized and celebrated 24 recipients in cardboard and plastic containers. In 2018, three categories, Fairfax County Friends more than 10,000 pieces were recycled. of Trees Awards, Environmental Excel- With Dianne Kenny, she funded a lence Awards, and James M. Scott Excep- countertop dishwasher and reusable tional Design Awards. Supervisors Dan plates and silverware. She also worked Storck (D-Mount Vernon), John Foust (D- with Mandy Kennedy to adopt a portion Dranesville), Cathy Hudgins (D-Hunter of the Lorton Road under the Adopt-A- Mill) and Kathy Smith (D-Sully) joined Highway Program.” Bulova at the ceremony where Brendan Ford, Geospatial Services Branch Manager James M. Scott Exception served as Master of Ceremonies. Design Awards In his welcome, Ford said that as the Photos by Mercia Hobson/The Connection According to Ford, the winners of this county developed a new strategic plan, 2019 Design and Environmental Award recipients with members of the year’s James M. Scott Exceptional Design and after extensive community outreach Fairfax County Board of Supervisors: Dan Storck (D-Mount Vernon), John Awards represented superior work of hearing from thousands of people, one of Foust (D-Dranesville), Cathy Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill), Kathy Smith (D- architecture that combined green building nine priority areas resulting from that Sully) and Chairman Sharon Bulova. practices with outstanding site design and engagement was Health and the Environ- landscaping. Fairfax County established ment. “The goal of that priority (Health the award in 1984 to recognize achieve- and Wellness) is for Fairfax County to ment in the total design of a building and responsibly steward environmental its site and raise awareness of outstanding resources, advance sustainability and planning and design projects among promote optimal health and wellbeing for design professionals and the general all. The awards we are celebrating tonight public. A jury of design professionals, are certainly contributing to that overall including architects, landscape architec- goal,” he said. ture, planning and engineering selected Bulova said: “Fairfax County would not the winners with awards granted in three enjoy the quality of life we have today categories, the highest-honor, followed by without the tireless efforts of our resi- merit and honorable mention. dents, our volunteers, our employees and Kay Orr, a member of the Fairfax our business leaders who maintain and County Architectural Review Board, promote the health of our local environ- presented the awards. ment ... but also work to make our county Award Recipients the beautiful place that it is through Honor exceptional architecture, landscape and ❖ George Mason University Peterson design.” Family Health Sciences Hall, Architect: Friends of Trees Awards - Spon- Perkins Eastman, Owner: George Mason sored by Fairfax County Tree Com- Merrily Pierce representing the McLean Citizens Association - Dead Run University, Supervisor District: Braddock, mission Stream Restoration Project, poses with Supervisors John Foust (D- Fairfax, Cathy Ledec, Chair, and Jim McGlone, Dranesville) and Kathy Smith (D-Sully), and Chairman Sharon Bulova ❖ Inova Sports Medicine, Architect: Vice-Chair, Fairfax County Tree Commis- after receiving the Friends of Trees Award. The association improved a Architecture, Incorporated, Owner: Inova sion presented certificates to three 2800 foot section of the degraded stream by using natural channel Health Systems, Supervisor District: individual Fairfax County Public School design and riparian corridor enhancements to stabilize the stream Providence, Fairfax, teachers, two schools, and two organiza- banks, protect private and county property, reduce erosion and tree loss ❖ Signature at Reston Town Center, tions that volunteered time and effort to and improve water quality and habitat. Architect: Shalom Baranes Associates, preserve, protect or plant trees. The Owner: Boston Properties, architect: individuals or organizations demonstrated Alexandria awards. Perkins Eastman, Supervisor District: outstanding conservation-based actions in ❖ Volunteers of the McLean Citizens Award Recipients Hunter Mill, Reston, preserving, protecting or planting trees Association-Dead Run Stream Restoration, Individual Merit according to Ford. McLean ❖ Catherine Ledec, President, Friends ❖ Caboose Commons, Architect: DBI Award Recipients: of Huntley Meadows Park, Alexandria Architects, Owner: Caboose Brewing ❖ Beth Brickhouse, Grades 1-3 Teacher Environmental Excellence Awards ❖ Helen Stevens, Clinical Director, Company, Supervisor District: Providence, - Greenbriar East E.S, Chantilly According to Ford, the Environmental Inova HealthPlex – Lorton Emergency Fairfax, ❖ Mark Mosely, Title I Resource Excellence Award recognized two indi- Department ❖ Capital One Headquarters, Architect: Teacher- Dogwood E.S., Reston viduals, two organizations and two Organization Bonstra|Haresign Architects: Callison ❖ Michele Sullivan, Gifted Education county employees who dedicated per- ❖ Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions, RTKL. Owner: Capital One; Supervisor Center Teacher-Mantua E.S, Fairfax sonal time and expertise “for the better Oakton District: Providence, McLean, ❖ Belvedere E.S, Falls Church and support of countywide environmental ❖ Reston Annual State of the Environ- ❖ Langley High School, Architect: ❖ Riverside E.S., Alexandria goals and initiatives.” Stella Koch, Chair ment (RASER) Working Group, Reston Perkins Eastman, Owner: Fairfax County ❖ Grounds Committee-Montebello of the Fairfax County Environment County Employee Condominiums Unit Owners Association, Quality Advisory Council presented the ❖ James Hart, Vice Chairman and See County, Page 11

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From Page 10 Commission and Fairfax County staff to develop a consensus on environmental Public Schools, Supervisor District: policy issues in land use. Continued Dranesville, McLean, community engagement on environmen- ❖ VITA Tysons, Architect: Shalom tal policy remains essential to the land Baranes Associates, Owner: Macerich / use process. The Planning Commission’s Kettler, Supervisor District: Providence, policy recommendations are improved by Tysons, a careful evaluation of input from com- Honorable Mention munity stakeholders and industry.” ❖ EXO, Architect: R2L: Architects, Helen Stevens: “Leading people to Owner: Greystar, Supervisor District: make choices that inconvenience their Hunter Mill, Reston, workflow and lifestyle is a formidable ❖ Hollins Meadows Elementary School, project. Having the work recognized not Architect: MTFA Architecture, Owner: only keeps me energized to continue Fairfax County Public Schools, Supervisor discouraging a throwaway culture in the District: Mount Vernon, Alexandria, workplace, but it also inspires others to ❖ The Saint James Sports and Wellness get on board with the program. A county Complex, Architects: HKS Architects, that recognizes people for their efforts to Owner: The St. James Group. Supervisor become more conscious about single-use District: Mason, Springfield, items and awarding those who are trying ❖ John Marshall Library, Architect: to protect our environment will encour- Bowie Gridley Architects, Owner: Fairfax Photo courtesy of Fairfax County age a shift in culture that will benefit County Department of Public Works and Capital One Headquarters, 2019 Merit Award James M. Scott Exceptional everyone in the long run. It is really Environmental Services, Supervisor Design, Architect: HKS Architects; Bonstra|Haresign Architects; Callison satisfying to me when staff come up to me District: Lee, Alexandria, RTKL, Owner: Capital One, Supervisor District: Providence. and say that they are adopting the same environmentally friendly practices at Awardee Comments Council. I use my voice to advocate for in the County has an impact on our home that we are using here. I think that Cathy Ledec: “I am humbled to be the protection and restoration of our natural world, and we need to be sure this is the most rewarding part.” recognized with this Fairfax County environment and natural resources; I also that our environment gets the high To view images of the James M. Scott Environmental Excellence Award and work on projects that directly improve priority that it deserves.” winning buildings visit flickr.com/photos/ express my deepest thanks to the Fairfax environmental conditions here in the Jim Hart: “I greatly appreciate the 171330838@N08/48536413307/in/ County Environment Quality Advisory County. Every development decision made recognition of the efforts of the Planning album-72157710307915297.

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Submit entertainment announcements at www.connectionnewspapers.com/Calendar/. The This nighttime walk with a naturalist is designed deadline is noon on Friday. Photos/artwork for participants age 3 to adult. Go on a search encouraged. for wildlife and finish the evening with a campfire. S’mores ingredients are provided. The cost is $8 per person, and children must be ONGOING accompanied by an adult registered in the Students’ Art Work on Display. At Great Falls program. Call 703-759-9018 or visit Starbucks, 9863 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/riverbend. Falls Studios in collaboration with Great Falls Starbucks presents “Still Life in the Style of American Realism,” the work of 10 young artists SUNDAY/NOV. 10 ages 7-13 years who studied under Michela MILL-itary Appreciation Day. 12-3 p.m. At Mansuino, artist and Fellow at Studio Colvin Run Mill, 10017 Colvin Run Road, Great Incamminati/Philadelphia in summer camp at Falls. As Veterans Day approaches, the Fairfax the Arts of Great Falls. The exhibit space in the County Park Authority salutes our nation’s Starbucks conference room rotates the work of veterans and active duty service personnel with local students from the Arts of Great Falls, MILL-itary Appreciation Day. The Chesapeake Colvin Run Elementary, Forestville Elementary Independent Blues and Ship’s Company will and Great Falls Elementary schools. Visit both be at Colvin Run Mill to discuss the lives of www.GreatFallsStudios.com. militia and navy during the war of 1812. They Oak Marr Farmers’ Market. 8 a.m.-noon at will also reveal how mills like Colvin Run played Oak Marr RECenter, 3200 Jermantown Road, an important role in the early republic. For this Oakton. Every Wednesday through Nov. 13, rain special event, the miller will be grinding “ship or shine. Call 703-281-6501 or visit stuff,” conditions permitting. Admission is free www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets/ for active and retired military members with ID. oak-marr for more. For others, the cost is $8 for adults, $7 for McLean Farmers Market. Fridays, through Nov. Four Shillings Short students age 16+, and $6 for children and 15, 8 a.m.-noon at Lewinsville Park, 1659 Chain seniors. Call 703-759-2771 or visit Bridge Road, McLean. Visit Four Shillings Short will perform Celtic music on more than 30 world www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/colvin-run-mill. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets/ Instruments on Sunday, Nov. 10 at the Old Brogue Irish Pub in Great Falls. Cooley-Moore Scholarship Luncheon mclean. Fashion Show. 2-5 p.m. At Hilton McLean Great Falls Farmers Market. Year-round, Tysons Corner, 7920 Jones Branch Drive, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 778 Walker Road, McLean. The Ivy Foundation of Northern Great Falls. Music, vendors, fresh produce, fresh Virginia, Inc., the charitable affiliate of Zeta Chi prepared food, delightful bakery, spices from Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, around the world, wild-caught fish, grass-fed, Inc., will host the 61st Annual Cooley-Moore free-range meats, organic-fed poultry and eggs. Scholarship Luncheon Fashion Show. The event Email [email protected] for will be hosted by D.C.’s Guy Lambert from more. WPGC. Tickets are available from the Eventbrite Oakton Farmers Market. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/61st- p.m. at Unity of Fairfax Church, 2854 Hunter cooley-moore-scholarship-luncheon- Mill Road, Oakton. Year-round weekly farmers fashionshow-tickets-62535152324?aff=eac2 market in Oakton. Visit community- Celtic Winter Concert. 5 and 7 p.m. At The Old foodworks.org. Brogue Irish Pub, 760-C Walker Road, Great Falls. See next listing. WEDNESDAY/NOV. 6 Astronomy Talk. 7:30-8:30 p.m. At Observatory NOV. 10, 17, 24, AND DEC. 8 Park at Turner Farm, 925 Springvale Road, Celtic Concerts. 5 and 7 p.m. At the Old Brogue Great Falls. The roll-top observatory at Irish Pub, 760-C Walker Road, Great Falls. Observatory Park at Turner Farm hosts a Presents the 17th season of family friendly, Fall classroom talk each month on astronomy-related Traditional Celtic Concerts, a five-week series of topics such as planets, the solar system, top quality music from the British Isles, Brittany constellations, and space missions. Talks are (France), the Celtic areas of Northern Spain, and followed by a telescope viewing session, if the the Americas, staged in the Snuggery (dining weather allows. The program is designed for room). Featuring nationally recognized Celtic participants ages 8 to adult. The cost is $8 per musicians, the concerts are performed in a person. Advance registration is required. Check listening room by the fireside. Tickets must be the Analemma Society website for the monthly purchased in advance at oldbrogue.com — $18 topics at http://www.analemma.org/. Call 703- general admission/$12 children. Season ticket: 324-8618 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ $80/$60. Visit the website: turner-farm. www.ionamusic.com/brogue.shtml or www.oldbrogue.com or call the Old Brogue at FRIDAY, NOV. 8, 703-759-3309. Old Firehouse Family Fun Bingo. 7–9 p.m. At The Old Firehouse Center, 1440 Chain Bridge MONDAY/NOV. 11 Rd., McLean. Join MCC for an evening of fun Transit of Mercury Celebration. 10 a.m. to 1 and prizes. Everyone can enjoy free popcorn, p.m. At Turner Farm, 925 Springvale Road, and winners will take their pick of prizes! Great Falls. Watch Mercury as it passes directly Preregistration is recommended. Cost is $15/ LARD Dog & The Band of Shy will perform at The Alden Theater on between Earth and the sun at a special viewing $10 MCC district residents. Preregistration is Saturday, Nov. 16 in McLean. event at Turner Farm Park. Mercury is the recommended. For all ages. Visit the website, smallest planet in our solar system and will www.mcleancenter.org. For Old Firehouse appear as a tiny black dot gliding slowly across activities, call 703-448-8336. Bowman House Pottery Show. 10 a.m. to 3 Tea Seminar: What is Chai? 1-3 p.m. at Colvin the face of the sun. Many different telescopes p.m. At Bowman House, 211 Center Street S, Run Mill, 10017 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. and viewing methods will be available, along SATURDAY-SUNDAY/NOV. 9-10 Vienna. The Town of Vienna’s pottery program Although chai is the Indian word for tea, with educational stations to enjoy while clouds McLean Antiques Show & Sale. Saturday, 10 celebrates both its students and their work by Americans have adopted that word to mean a pass by. For age 5 to adult, and the cost is $8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Admission: offering student-created pieces for sale at the tea blended with spices. Learn about the many per person. Call 703-324-8618 or visit $10, good for both days. This established event annual Bowman House Pottery Show. Payment styles of masala chai, the base teas and spices www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/turner-farm. features an exceptional group of dealers will be accepted in cash or check only. used in them, and various preparation methods. representing American, Continental and Asian Fall Bazaar and Craft Show. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy some tea infused treats and take home a TUESDAY/NOV. 12 antiques, decorative accessories, furniture, folk At Vienna Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary, custom tea blend. $35 per person. Use ID Code Bountiful Harvest Thanksgiving Lunch. 12-2 art, porcelain, silver, painting, prints, linens, 400 Center Street, South, Vienna. The Auxiliary ED7.CB78. Register at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ p.m. At Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry Oriental carpets and rugs, and much more. to the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department will parks/parktakes or call 703-222-4664. Street, SE, Vienna. The Town of Vienna and Proceeds benefit the James C. Macdonald hold their Fall Bazaar and Craft Show. Offered Artist Reception. 5-8 p.m. At The Vienna Frame Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna will Scholarship Fund. Call the Center at 703-790- for sale will be crafts, holiday decorations, items Factory, 212 Dominion Road, NE, Vienna. celebrate the season of thankfulness with a 0123, TTY: 711, or visit the website, for your home, clothing and gifts for that special Featuring Shams Sherwani’s show Art for Bountiful Harvest Thanksgiving Lunch from 12- www.mcleancenter.org. someone. A delicious lunch menu is planned, as Humanity, which runs Nov. 9 to Dec. 7. 2pm Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the Vienna well as a bountiful homemade baked goods Sherwani is a graduate from the Pratt Institute, Community Center. Adults 55-plus are welcome SATURDAY/NOV. 9 table. Looking for a unique find? Come shop at and this show is a collection of paintings to enjoy turkey and all the festive fixings that Holiday Bazaar. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. At the the white elephant table. Proceeds from the Sherwani has worked on for a decade. Visit come with it, to be followed by holiday Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry Street, rental of the table spaces and raffles benefit the http://theframefactory1.com. Call 703-281- entertainment. Registration is $15 per person SE, Vienna. Hosted by the Vienna Women’s fire department in their effort to raise funds for 2350. and due by Nov. 8. Call the Shepherd’s Center at Club. Since 1955, the Vienna Women’s Club has life-saving fire and rescue equipment. For Book Signing. 4-6 p.m. At Barnes & Noble, 703-281-0538 to register. been uniting women in common interests, information, or to reserve a space and request Tysons Corner Mall, 7851-L, Tysons Corner McLean Historical Society Meeting. 7:30 p.m. activities, education, philanthropy, the arts, and an application, call Carol at 703-309-3468 or Center, McLean. Come join Jason Howell, CFP, At McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside more. Come browse local artisans and vendors email [email protected]. Admission is free. and former U.S. Congressional candidate as he Ave., McLean. The McLean Historical Society offering unique and handmade items. Start your Open House. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. At the Country launches his new book: JOY of Financial program will feature Dr. Elizabeth Crowell, holiday shopping or pick up something for Day School, 6418 Georgetown Pike, McLean. Planning: 7 Strategies for Transforming Your Cultural Resource Branch Manager with the yourself. Admission is $3. Visit the website: The Country Day School will hold its first open Finances and Reclaiming Your American Dream. Fairfax County Park Authority, who will address http://viennawomansclub.org/Home.html or house of the 2020-2021 enrollment season. Night Hike Campfire. 5-7 p.m. At Riverbend archaeology in Fairfax County. Everyone is visit http://www.facebook.com/VVAWC email [email protected]. Park, 8700 Potomac Hills Street, Great Falls. welcome. Call 703-356-8223. 12 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ November 6-12, 2019 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

Redistricting Forum Nov. 17 he League of Women Vot- Ters of the Fairfax Area and OneVirginia2021 will hold a discussion on how to pass redistricting in Virginia in 2020. The event will take place on Nov. 17, 2019, 1-4 p.m., at the Sherwood Community Center, 3740 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. Speakers include the following Virginia state legislators: Sen. George Barker, Sen. Dave Marsden, Del. Karrie Delaney, Del. Mark Keam, Del. Kaye Kory, Del. Mark Sickles, Del. Mark Levine; Del. Ken Plum, Del. Ibraheem Samirah, Del. Marcus Simon and Del. Rip Sullivan, Jr. Other participants include: Andre Parvenu, California Citi- zens Redistricting Commission; Brian Cannon, OneVirginia2021, Deb Wake, League of Women Voters of Vir- ginia, and Wendy Fox-Grage, League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area. This event is free and open to the public. Register at: lwv2019.eventbrite.com Questions can be directed to: [email protected]. The League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area is a non-partisan political organization that encour- ages informed and active participa- tion in government, works to in- crease understanding of major public policy issues. Bulletin Board Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Meetings in 2019 12000 Government Center Park- way, Fairfax, VA 22035 Nov. 19, 2019 9:30 a.m. - Full Board of Supervisors Meeting Nov. 26 Committee Meetings ❖ 9:30 a.m. - Economic Advisory Commission ❖ 11 a.m. - Personnel Committee ❖ 1:30 p.m. - Legislative Committee ❖ 3 p.m. - Budget Committee ❖ 5 p.m. - Audit Committee Dec. 3, 2019 9:30 a.m. - Full Board of Supervisors Meeting Dec. 10 Committee Meetings ❖ 9:30 a.m. - Health, Housing and Human Services Committee ❖ 11 a.m. - Development Process ❖ 1:30 p.m. - Transportation ❖ 3 p.m. - General Assembly Annual Reception and Work Session From Page 9 “Chomper,” a fun, child-friendly recycling container in the main entrance to the church. A second special recycling bin for easy drop-off is located just inside the church’s office entrance. For details of what plastic caps/lids are suitable, see www.GoodShepherdVA.com. See Bulletin, Page 15 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ November 6-12, 2019 ❖ 13 Entertainment

Mario with Lara Bircan, 4, of Vienna and Twins Clara and Vera van der Geest, 3, Isaiah, 4, of Fairfax. from McLean. Magic in McLean Alden Theatre presents Photos by Denise Lew/The Connection Mario the Maker Magician.

ew York-based entertainer Mario “the Maker Magician” Marchese appeared Nat McLean’s Alden Theatre on Satur- day, Nov. 3, as part of a national tour. Recognized for his dedication to the maker and the STEAM movement (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), Marchese combines his own inventions of robotics, electronics and upcycled props with a new and cool kind of vintage slapstick magic. Hailed as “the best kids musician in the world,” by fellow magician David Blaine, Marchese has appeared on Sesame Street and NBC Universal’s Sprout channel. Marchese’s magic career started by chance, when he was 22, by “stumbling into a magic shop, thinking it was an antique store,” he said. “That small accident changed the course of my life,” said Marchese. After performing for a few years on the side, the Mario the Maker Magician’s wife and magician went full-time with an occupation that he manager, Katie Marchese, with their loved, entertaining family audiences and incorporat- children, Gigi, 8 and Bear, 5. ing STEAM into his shows. “I build all of my props using cardboard, 3D printing, programming, and sensors. The show’s purpose is to get kids excited about making,” said Marchese. “We are trying to start a new video series, making magic tricks at home for kids of all ages, using programming and 3d design and printing,” he said. The innovative magician travels with his wife and manager, Katie, and his two young children, Gigi, 8, who often helps with tickets and merchandise, and Bear, 5, who loves greeting audience members and even helps clean up after shows. Having made his inventions become reality with hard work and patience, Marchese is op- timistic towards the future. “My dream would be to land on Broadway in NYC,” he said. Marchese says that he undoubtedly hopes to come back to perform in McLean. “This is our Mario the Maker Magician performs on stage. first time in the area. We hope to explore and see new things, make new friends, then come back To learn more about Mario the Maker Magician, again and again,” said Marchese. visit www.mariothemagician.com For more about the Alden Theatre, visit www.mcleancenter.org — Denise Lew

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MONDAY/NOV. 11 Relief Me Veteran’s Day Ceremony. 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. At Great Falls Freedom Memorial (behind the By KENNETH B. LOURIE library), 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Celebrate and honor our veterans at this annual Or let me go. So sang Engelbert Humperdink way Veteran’s Day ceremony. The event will include back in 1967 about having lost that loving feeling. a color guard, patriotic songs by the Langley His lost loving feeling was not about his mortgage. Madrigals, and remarks by retired Army Col. The lyrics: “I have found a new love dear” imply Dick Leadbetter. Veterans especially invited. if not clearly state that there’s a woman involved. Attendees are encouraged to bring portable My lost loving feeling is about my mortgage. And chairs. In case of rain, the ceremony will be held in the library meeting room. Email Bruce Fein at contrary to Engelbert, I can’t leave it, and believe [email protected]. Visit the website: me, I’ve tried, though I’ve never sung about it, only www.gffreedom.org droned on about it in print. To invoke the legendary Free Bagels to Veterans. At Manhattan Bagel Ricky Ricardo, aka Desi Arnaz, from “I Love Lucy,” Company, 310 Maple Ave., West, Vienna. originally broadcast in the mid- to late-50s: Let me Manhattan Bagel Company announces that on ‘splain. Veterans Day it will offer a free bagel and cream It’s been over 15 years since my last successful cheese to all veterans at participating locations. YLÄUHUJL;^PJLPU[OLPU[LY]LUPUN`LHYZ0»]L[YPLK Continuing its long-standing tradition, all active, former and retired military personnel are invited [VYLÄUHUJL0ULHJOJHZL0»]LILLUKLUPLKL]LU to visit their local store to take advantage of this though I’ve had upwards of 50 percent equity and an one-day promotion. 800 or so credit rating. Between multiple problems with the house (lead TUESDAY/NOV. 12 paint on the exterior, broken windows, etc.) and less Discovering Dementia. 10:30 a.m. to noon. At than ideal income documentation, debt to income McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside ratio, yada, yada, yada, we’ve regularly been kicked Ave., McLean. “I noticed some changes in my to the curb, which we also don’t have, so I gave up; spouse recently— could it be dementia?” While most people have heard about dementia, not HUKOH]LWYVJLLKLKV]LY[OL`LHYZ[VÄ_ZVTLVM[OL everyone knows that there are different types. problems mentioned which unfortunately has not This presentation focuses on the four main types led to an acceptable resolution. of dementia, differences and similarities Time has passed, and after years of television between them and how to identify each. The advertisements by Henry Winkler, Fred Thompson objective of the presentation is to explain and most recently, Thomas Magnum himself: Tom dementia and the brain, explore types of Selleck, promoting reverse mortgages for those dementia, demonstrate the signs of dementia nearing retirement, I buckled under the pressure and provide resources. Presented by: Paul Nasto, of these years of paid celebrity endorsements and Co-Founder of My Home Companion. made a few inquiries. It turns out that given my WEDNESDAY/NOV. 13 age — and circumstances semi-unique to us (no Transportation Meeting. 6:30-8:30 p.m. At kids, lots of equity, need the money), we’re perfect Westgate Elementary School Cafeteria, 7500 candidates. So we applied to company number one Magarity Road, Falls Church. The Fairfax County (denied) which led to company number two: denied. Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will The second time the denial was not about income host a second community meeting on the KVJ\TLU[H[PVUHUKZVMVY[OHZP[^HZ^P[O[OLÄYZ[ proposed Magarity Road Walkway “reverse-mortgager.” No. It wasn’t even about the improvements. FCDOT staff will update attendees on scoping and design changes that house. This time it was about an out-building on our have occurred since the June 2018 meeting. This WYVWLY[`ZWLJPÄJHSS`[OLMV\UKH[PVUVMH¸ZOLK¹ project will provide a continuous curb and stable standing derelicht in its duties and of no use gutter and an 8-foot-wide asphalt walkway to anyone. Not however of ‘no use’ to the apprais- along the south side of Magarity Road. New er, apparently, who mentioned its condition in his crosswalks across Magarity Road are proposed report to the mortgage underwriter who now has at Tremayne Place, Cherri Dr. and Ware Rd. ILJH\ZLVM[OVZLÄUKPUNZZSHTK\URLK\ZW\[V\Y Westgate School drop off/pick-up turning application on hold) pending the shed’s disposition. movements will be simplified and made safer. Several bus stops will be relocated. Several To summarize and recall another legendary sidewalk ramps will be upgraded to current ÄN\YLMYVT[OLZ!H\[OVY1VZLWO/LSSLY0»TPUH standards. A new 8-foot wide asphalt walkway IP[VMH¸*H[JO¹0JHU»[YLÄUHUJL[OLOV\ZLHUK will also be added in front of the Westgate get access to its equity because I can’t meet the School. Feedback is due by Nov. 27, 2019, and ÄUHUJPHSX\HSPÄJH[PVUZ(UK0JHU»[YL]LYZLTVY[NHNL may be submitted at the meeting; via the online the house — to gain access to the equity I need to feedback form; in writing to FCDOT at 4050 live on, because the out-building on my property Legato Road, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22033; or (“Belly Acres’ as I call it) is a shell of its former self, by calling 703-877-5600. Visit the project website at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ so to speak, and needs upwards of $100,000 of transportation/projects/magarity-road-sidewalk. YLWHPYZ0»]LNV[[LUHULZ[PTH[LTVUL`[OH[PM0OHK Fairfax County Park Authority Board could even get to, I’d need to live on, not spend on Meeting. 7:30 p.m. in the Herrity Building, HI\PSKPUN0»SSUL]LY\ZLKVU»[ULLK(UKULP[OLYJHU 12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 941, I sell the house (nor do we want to quite frankly) be- Fairfax. The Park Authority Board’s 12 cause the “shed” would be part of any deal, which appointed members establish strategic policy means its repair would still be required. And one and direction for the Park Authority. Open to more thing, because the house is registered with the the public. For agenda and more information, Federal Government as “Historic,” we can’t demol- visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ boardagn2.htm or call 703-324-8662. ish this out-building either. In effect, we are stuck between a rock — as in those missing and cracked NOV. 13-DEC. 18 in the 100 year-old shed’s foundation — and a hard Active Aging Wellness Exercise Class. 11 place: the underwriter’s intransigence and the His- a.m. to 12 p.m. At Oakton Church of the toric Preservation’s rules. Let’s call it a Catch-22 “A.” Brethren, 10025 Courthouse Road, Vienna. An At this point, I don’t really know which way eight week exercise class to improve strength, to turn. I’m not exactly damned if I do, I’m more balance and mobility for older adults sponsored damned because I can’t. I don’t think I’m asking for by Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna. Cost is $40 for 8 week session – payable to Sun Fitness any kind of special dispensation. I’m not involving LLC. To register, contact Casey Tarr, [OL7VWL0Q\Z[^HU[[VX\V[LZPUNLYZVUN^YP[LY5PJR [email protected] or 703-821-6838. Lowe from his 1974 song, (“What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding,” some ‘peace, love NOV. 14-15 and understanding.’ I’m not looking to make any Training in Construction Safety. Thursday, trouble. In fact, I’m looking for the opposite: sereni- Nov. 14 from 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Friday, Nov. ty, now and forever, with or without Seinfeld reruns. 15 from 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. At VAHC, 8300 And I can afford it if the powers that be, won’t be Boone Blvd, Suite 450, Tysons Corner. Join the Virginia Hispanic Chamber to attend OSHA – 10 less omnipotent and help a fella out. I swear I won’t Hour Training in Construction (In Spanish). The bother them if they won’t bother me. Make the goal is to reach the Hispanic Workforce by approval a Festivus-type occasion except it won’t be providing quality training in topics related to for the rest of us, it will be just for me and my wife. I Safety and Health, in alliance with the Virginia promise I won’t tell a soul. 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