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www.ConnectionNewspapers.comJune 14-20, 2017 online atVienna/Oakton www.connectionnewspapers.com Connection ❖ June 14-20, 2017 ❖ 1 Theatre ‘Ma Rainey’ Comes to Tysons 1st Stage present ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.’

By David Siegel The Connection

ith its exceptional, unflinch- ing production of the leg- Wendary August Wilson’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” 1st From left: Clayton Pelham, Jr. and Stage continues its trail-blazing for North- Thomascena Nelson in “Ma Photos by Teresa Castracane/Courtesy 1st Stage ern Virginia theater audiences. Wilson’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” at 1st From left: Clayton Pelham, Jr., William T. Newman, Michael Anthony Rainey” was the first of his lauded 10-play Stage in Tysons Williams, and Jason B. McIntosh in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” at 1st cycle about the African-American experi- Stage in Tysons. ence in 20th century America. Wilson went on to become the rare playwright with Where & When st Pulitzer, Tony and Academy Award recog- 1 Stage presents “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” ways of music and showier living. moments of poetic beauty. And one of a vig- at 1524 Spring Hill Road, Tysons. Performances st nition. through June 25, 2017. Thursdays 7:30 p.m., In her directorial debut at 1 Stage, orously delivered, compelling anger at God “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” is set in Fridays 8 p.m., Saturday 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Deidra LaWan Starnes does not have the for and why there is and continues to be 1920’s Chicago. The legendary blues singer Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets: Adults $30, Seniors production either mince Wilson’s original crushing discrimination. Ma Rainey is set to cut a new record with (65+) $27 Students and Military $15. Call 703- dialogue or shy away from its powerful The “Ma Rainey” ensemble includes Wil- 854-1856 or visit www.1stStgeTysons.org Note: four black musicians. Her white manager Contains strong language, racial slurs. For messages that black lives matter. liams Aiken (Sturdyvant), Tracey Farrar and the white recording studio executive mature audiences. With casting of uniformly strong actors, (Dussie Mae), Jason B. McIntosh (Slow are always nearby. What transpire is the Starnes brings together a tight ensemble Drag), Thomascena Nelson (Ma Rainey), blistering dramatization about trying to ken Ma Rainey, a woman who knows what and sets in motion her solid vision for the William T. Newman Jr. (Cutler), Tendo cope with racism and its aftermath. The pro- she wants based upon her own experiences, production as a volatile mix of incendiary Nsubuga (Sylvester), Joe Palka (Irvin), duction flares with interpersonal conflicts, and a younger, disruptor of a trumpeter monologues, highly compostable interac- Clayton Pelham, Jr (Levee), Michael An- intense accounts of pervasive racism and named Levee who pushes to disrupt the old tions, sharp funny moments, expletive lan- thony Williams (Toledo) and Joshua Witt an inflamed conflict between the outspo- ways for what he thinks are sharper jazzier guage including racial slurs. There are also (police officer).

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2 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ June 14-20, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic News 703-778-9414 or [email protected]

Supervisor Cathy Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill) with Lord and Lady Fairfax Supervisor Linda Smyth (D-Providence) with Lord and Lady for her from her district, Jerry Poje and Therese Martin. district, Phil Niedzielski-Eichner and Sue Kovach Shuman. County Honors Lord & Lady Fairfax

very year since 1984, two indi- lic health. viduals from each of the nine Lady Fairfax: Therese Martin has commit- EFairfax County magisterial dis- ted years to public service and is an asset tricts, as well as two from the at- to Fairfax County. She has served Hunter large “domain” of Board of Supervisors Mill District for nine years as a Fairfax Chairman Sharon Bulova are honored for County Election Officer and represented the their service to their communities or for League of Women Voters on the Criminal particular acts of heroism. For their dedica- Justice Advisory Board. Additionally, she tion, these community caretakers are has arranged and participated in multiple named Lord and Lady Fairfax for the year. voter registration campaigns. Currently, she The 2017 honorees were feted at a re- represents Supervisor Hudgins on the Bar- ception at the County Government Center bara Varon Volunteer Award Selection Com- on the morning of June 6. Following this mittee and the Hunter Mill Citizen Budget gathering, the Lords and Ladies were es- Advisory Committee. In addition to several corted into the Board Auditorium where Fairfax County bond referenda task forces, their accomplishments were publically ac- she was an alternate representative on the knowledged and each received a certificate Fairfax Solid Waste Advisory Committee. declaring their status. The Lords and Ladies will be making a Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova with the At-Large Lady Providence District few more appearances during their reigns, and Lord Fairfax, Jane Miscavage and John J. “Jeff” Lisanick. Lady Fairfax: Since her retirement from including at the signature celebration for newspaper work, Sue Kovach Shuman has Fairfax County’s 275th anniversary, which applied her “can do” spirit, writing, and will take place in the area surrounding the Introducing 2017 Lord and Lady Fairfax personal skills to volunteerism for the Historic Fairfax Courthouse in central At-Large tinued through her service to #IamFCPS, a county. In addition to serving as the presi- Fairfax, on June 17. Just to add another Lord Fairfax: John J. “Jeff” Lisanick is a grassroots organization that advocated for dent of the Mantua Citizens’ Association, “jewel in the crown” of this event which former client at New Hope Housing’s a fully funded 2017 FCPS budget, and later, Shuman is currently working on Fairfax promises fun and festivities for the whole Eleanor U. Kennedy Shelter. Desiring to give as the Vote Yes Meals Tax Campaign Man- County’s Neighborhood History Community family, the real Lord and Lady Fairfax will back to the homeless community, he joined ager. Currently, Jane Miscavage continues Project for the 275th anniversary, helping be joining celebration all the way from the Consumer Advisory Council (CAC) as to serve our schools as Vice President of the with “Providence Perspectives”, an oral his- Great Britain. an original member in 2012. Since being Fairfax County Council of PTAs. tory project, and is on the board of the Nicholas Fairfax, 14th Lord Fairfax of elected Chair of the CAC in 2013, he has Friends of Accotink Creek. She also serves Cameron, and Lady Annabella will help cel- been a member of the Governing Board with Hunter Mill District as community ambassador for the Agency ebrate the founding of our county from a goal of preventing and ending Lord Fairfax: Jerry Poje is the current on Aging and created the “Neighborhood when the area was part of lands owned by homelessness. Jeff took his passion to end Hunter Mill appointee to the Human Ser- Network,” an aging-in-community initiative his ancestor, the 6th Lord Fairfax of homelessness to a new level in July 2015 vices Council. He was previously the presi- to support older residents. Cameron. when he was hired by New Hope Housing dent of the board FACETS, and he is a Lord Fairfax: There are many reasons for In announcing the visit by Lord and Lady as the Residential Coordinator of the same founding board member of the Communi- Phil Niedzielski-Eichner’s selection as Fairfax (the originals), Chairman Bulova shelter in which he was once a client. He ties of Faith United for Housing. As a vol- Providence’s Lord Fairfax. He was twice laughed that the noble guests seemed a bit now serves as the Coordinator of Residen- unteer, he applies his professional expertise elected to the Fairfax County School Board confused by the fact that there were more tial Services, overseeing seven different to help people in need through improved and served one year as chairman. He was also peers in Virginia whom they would be meet- sites. accessibility, accountability, and coordina- a member of both the Park Authority Board ing. “Only here in Fairfax,” she told him. Lady Fairfax: Jane Miscavage has been an tion in Fairfax County human services de- and the Environmental Quality Advisory “We’re special.” incredible asset to both Fairfax County Pub- livery. He has been recognized with the Council. Phil also chaired the Use of Force lic Schools and our community at large. In 2008 Fairfax County Human Rights Com- Subcommittee under the Ad Hoc Police Prac- — Andrea Worker 2007, Jane began serving as a founder and mission Award for efforts to prevent and tices Review Commission. He remains in- manager of the Food Allergy Support Group end homelessness, and the 2010 Fairfax volved with the Commission through the Photos by of Northern Virginia, where she helped over County Martha Pennino Award for Commu- “Implementation Committee.” Looking for Andrea Worker 400 families access up-to-date allergy re- nity Service. His career in scientific discov- another challenge, Phil volunteered to be- The Connection search and health care professionals. Her ery called for the social and political cen- come Providence’s representative on the commitment to children and families con- ters act on those discoveries to protect pub- Fairfax County Planning Commission. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ June 14-20, 2017 ❖ 3 News Design of Route 7 Widening Endorsed by Board

By Fallon Forbush Meadows in Vienna to improve Atwood The Connection Road, since the project will remove the left turn lane onto Stokley Way. This would he Fairfax County Board of Su- eliminate an access point to their homes and pervisors unanimously endorsed require residents to use Atwood Road to Tdesign plans for the widening of access their homes. Route 7 during a hearing on After receiving this feedback, the project’s Tuesday, June 6. design will now include improvements for The project, estimated to cost $233.9 Atwood Road from Route 7 to Robnel Place, million, will widen 6.9 miles of Route 7 from according to Biesiadny. four to six lanes between Reston Avenue Community members also requested a and Jarrett Valley Drive. It will also make connection to shared-use paths along Route intersection improvements and add shared- 7 to existing trails on Lewinsville Road near use paths for pedestrians and bicyclists on Woodhurst Boulevard in McLean. With this both sides of the corridor. feedback, the county agreed to amend the The widening of this section of Route 7 is design to include a sidewalk on the east side included in Fairfax County’s Comprehensive of Lewinsville Road. Plan, with funding allocated from the While the designs before the board were county’s Third Four Year Transportation not updated to include these amendments, Program (fiscal years 2013-2016) and the Biesiadny assured the board that the fiscal years 2015-2020 Transportation amendments would be included. Project Priorities program, according to the “As of the moment, the design plans have Fairfax County Department of Transporta- not been updated … we’re just informing tion. The project is also funded by state, you that, ‘Yes, those changes will be made,’” local and federal funds from the Virginia Biesiadny said during the hearing. Department of Transportation’s Six-Year “Those are two [amendments] that were Improvement Program. Photo courtesy of the Virginia Department of Transportation discussed with the community,” he added. While the project is fully funded at its Almost seven miles of Route 7 between Reston Avenue and Jarrett “They were comments that we received estimated cost, the exact total will not be Valley Drive in Fairfax County will be improved. The project would back. Both the county staff and VDOT are known until bids for the work are received, widen the road from four to six lanes, add facilities for bicyclists and comfortable including those and recom- according to FCDOT. pedestrians, and make substantial intersection and other improve- mending those to you [Board of Supervi- The Fairfax County and Virginia Depart- ments along the corridor. sors].” ments of Transportation’s current schedule The motion carried unanimously, another for the work has completion slated for No- extensive improvements, so that’s going to A public hearing was held for the design milestone in a long-awaited project. vember 2023: be one of the main challenges that we have,” of the project in November 2016 at Colvin Planning for the widening of the Route 7 ❖ Design-Build Contract Request for Pro- Terry Yates, VDOT assistant land use man- Run Elementary School in Vienna that drew corridor west of Tysons has been ongoing posals Advertisement – August 2017 ager, said in November. more than 160 members of the public, ac- since 1999, according to FCDOT. ❖ Commonwealth Transportation Board Fortunately for drivers, VDOT will keep cording to the FCDOT. A total of 103 writ- Approval to Award Contract – February all lanes open during rush hours, accord- ten, emailed or oral comments were also THE FIRST SECTION of this effort be- 2018 ing to Lee received. gan construction west of the project limits ❖ Design-Build Contract Notice to Pro- Ann Hall, VDOT location and design en- Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville), in 2013 with widening between Rolling ceed – February/March 2018 gineer. asked FCDOT Director Tom Biesiadny to Holly Drive and Reston Avenue. Construc- ❖ Begin Construction – November 2018 “Whenever we’re doing a roadway clarify the design plans being presented to tion of this western section was completed ❖ Complete Construction – November project, we want to minimize impacts to the the board during the hearing last week. in February 2016. 2023 traveling public as much as possible,” Hall “The letter says we approve the design as Bridge deck replacement and widening said in November. “If we could reduce the presented at a public hearing, but the board of Route 7 over the Dulles Airport Ac- THE MAIN CHALLENGE of the project number of lanes for a longer period of time, matter discusses two amendments that were cess Highway and Toll Road east of the will be maintaining traffic during the work. that would certainly help us finish a project made after the public hearing,” Foust said. project limits began construction in sum- “There’s quite a bit of traffic that travels sooner, but that’s just not what happens in After the designs were drafted, comments mer 2015 and is expected to be com- on Route 7 and we’re going to be doing Northern Virginia.” were received from residents of Towlston pleted in spring 2018.

Merit University of Chicago Scholarship. Fifteen County Students Win Merit Scholarships ❖ Mary Jane MacArthur of West Fifteen Fairfax County Public Schools James Morrissey of Langley High School National Merit University of Oklahoma Springfield High School (international (FCPS) students have been named win- (undecided), National Merit University of Scholarship. development), National Merit Brigham ners of Merit Scholarship awards by the Southern California Scholarship. ❖ Sofiya Boroday of TJHSST (linguistics), Young University Scholarship. National Merit Scholarship Corporation ❖ Zipporah Klain of Madison High School National Merit University of Chicago schol- scholarship winner was evaluated on (NMSC). The students are part of a group (undecided), National Merit University of arship. his or her academic record; contributions of more than 3,200 National Merit final- Chicago Scholarship. ❖ Emma Cuddy of TJHSST (physics), Na- and leadership in school and community ists chosen to receive scholarships fi- ❖ Noah Thompson of Madison High tional Merit Harvey Mudd College Scholar- activities; an essay describing activities, nanced by higher education institutions. School (fine arts), National Merit Virginia ship. interests, and goals; SAT scores that con- Winners of the scholarships, with their Commonwealth University Scholarship. ❖ Ishaan Gandhi of TJHSST (human firmed outstanding test performance; probable career fields in parentheses, ❖ Melanie Pincus of McLean High School rights), National Merit Harvey Mudd Col- and a recommendation and endorsement are: (writing), National Merit Tufts University lege Scholarship. from a high school official. Each award ❖ Elizabeth Ellinger of Langley High Scholarship. ❖ Grey Golla of TJHSST (computer engi- provides between $500 and $2,000 an- School (architecture), National Merit ❖ Jason Katz of Robinson Secondary neering), National Merit Purdue University nually for up to four years of undergradu- University of Southern California Schol- School (engineering), National Merit Uni- Scholarship. ate study at the institution financing the arship. versity of Oklahoma Scholarship. ❖ Jillian Khoo of TJHSST (computer sci- recipient’s scholarship. ❖ Emma Kohm of Langley High School ❖ Emma Bachman of Thomas Jefferson ence), National Merit University of South- The final group of NMSC scholarship (aerospace engineering), National Merit High School for Science and Technology ern California Scholarship. recipients from the class of 2017 will be Embry-Riddle Scholarship. (TJHSST) (environmental engineering), ❖ Alvin Shi of TJHSST (physics), National named in July.

4 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ June 14-20, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Generation Code Opening in Vienna Community celebrates the new coding and robotics lab.

By Alex Pena The Connection Nearly a hundred people attended the grand opening of Generation Code on Tuesday, a new coding and robotics early a hundred people at lab in Vienna. tended the grand opening of NGeneration Code on Tuesday, a new coding and robotics lab in Vienna. Vienna families, town officials, and Gen- Photo courtesy of Generation Code eration Code staff were all present to tour Generation Code staff gather around CEO Terry the new lab and celebrate its opening with McDonough, Mayor Laurie DiRocco and Strayer a ribbon cutting ceremony. Education CFO and Vienna local, Dan Jackson, to Mayor of Vienna, Laurie DiRocco, offered celebrate the opening the new Vienna coding lab. a warm welcome to this new business. “We’re very grateful that you decided to plan your first school here in the town of Vienna,” she said. “We wish you all the best success.” Generation Code has previously operated in New York City, although within the schools themselves. CEO of Generation Code, Terry McDonough, said they had great success and decided it was time to expand the business. They looked around the New York area, sub- urban Maryland, and Northern Virginia for the Teaching assistants show children the programming perfect spot to open their first lab. McDonough stations. said they kept coming back to Vienna because Photos by Alex Pena/The Connection it had the right business support and interest in education and technology. “Ever since we showed up to First Night Vienna way back in winter, to Viva! Vienna! Photo courtesy of Generation Code just last weekend, where we had hundreds of Vienna families and business owners gathered people come by our booth and willingly give Tuesday to celebrate the opening of the new us their emails, which is really hard to do these Generation Code lab on Church St. days,” he quipped, “we have been confirmed in that choice that Vienna was the right place for us ferent ways of thinking and builds from there. to open this school.” McDonough described it as being accessible, engag- The lab aims to educate children on a multitude ing, and project-based. of computer science skills, including app develop- “It’s really designed for people like me who are ment, robotics, and animation. Families can sign their English majors but who really wanted to get into com- child up for different summer camps based on these puters and make something for themselves with tech- topics. nology and not just consume the technology,” he said. “Generation Code is really focused on teaching kids McDonough also said he is eager to get the full the thinking concepts that go into coding,” schedule for camps out there, but that they have been McDonough said. “We wanted to make it accessible pleased with the amount of interest Vienna has shown to students who might not otherwise think of com- so far. Parents can visit www.generationcode.com for Friderike Butler, Andrea Backman, Dan Jackson, Mayor puter science or might be daunted by it.” more information about the curriculum and the avail- Laurie DiRocco and Generation Code CEO, Terry The curriculum begins with teaching students dif- able camps. McDonough outside the new Vienna space.

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Fundamental Freedom to Choose to Marry www.ConnectionNewspapers.com An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered freedom to marry. Government has no busi- to homes and businesses. Virginia is historically slow in extending rights. ness imposing some people’s religious beliefs Published by Local Media Connection LLC over others. ... I support the freedom to marry n 1967, Virginia was one of 16 states that cal marker to commemorate the U.S. Supreme for all. That’s what Loving, and loving, are all 1606 King Street banned interracial marriage and had Court’s decision in the landmark case. The about.” Alexandria, Virginia 22314 criminal penalties for violators. dedication marked the 50th anniversary of the Judge Allen’s written decision begins: I Free digital edition delivered to Mildred Jeter, an African-American 1967 ruling that overturned all state laws re- “A spirited and controversial debate is un- your email box. Go to woman, and Richard Loving, a white man, stricting interracial marriage. The ceremony derway regarding who may enjoy the right to connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe were married in 1958, were convicted and was held at the former site of the Virginia Su- marry in the United States of America. America banished from living in Virginia for 25 years preme Court of Appeals, where the case was has pursued a journey to make and keep our NEWS DEPARTMENT: to avoid serving a one-year prison sentence. heard before it reached the U.S. Supreme citizens free. This journey has never been easy, [email protected] On June 12, 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Court. The Lovings’ story is told in a movie of and at times has been painful and poignant. Kemal Kurspahic Loving v. Virginia, overturned the convictions the same name. The ultimate exercise of our freedom is choice. Editor ❖ 703-778-9414 of Mildred and Richard Loving, declaring the On Valentine’s Day, 2014, Judge Arenda Our Declaration of Independence recognizes [email protected] ban on interracial marriage unconstitutional. Wright Allen, ruled that Virginia’s ban on same- that ‘all men’ are created equal. Surely this Chief Justice Earl Warren wrote the opinion: sex marriage is unconstitutional. In the open- means all of us. While ever-vigilant for the Donna Manz Contributing Writer “Marriage is one of the ‘basic civil rights of ing of her order, Allen quotes Mildred Loving wisdom that can come from the voices of our [email protected] man,’ fundamental to our very existence and in a statement she made in 2007 on the 40th voting public, our courts have never long tol- survival. … To deny this fundamental free- anniversary of Loving v. Virginia: erated the perpetuation of laws rooted in un- Kyle Kincaid Editorial Assistant dom on so unsupportable a basis as the racial “We made a commitment to each other in lawful prejudice. One of the judiciary’s noblest [email protected] classifications embodied in these statutes, our love and lives, and now had the legal com- endeavors is to scrutinize laws that emerge classifications so directly subversive of the mitment, called marriage, to match. Isn’t that from such roots. principle of equality at the heart of the Four- what marriage is? ... Today’s young people re- “Plaintiffs assert that the restriction on their ADVERTISING: For advertising information teenth Amendment, is surely to deprive all alize that if someone loves someone they have freedom to choose to marry the person they love [email protected] the State’s citizens of liberty without due pro- a right to marry. Surrounded as I am now by infringes on the rights to due process and equal 703-778-9431 cess of law. The Fourteenth Amendment re- wonderful children and grandchildren, not a protection guaranteed to them under the Four- Don Park quires that the freedom of choice to marry day goes by that I don’t think of Richard and teenth Amendment of the United States Con- Display Advertising not be restricted by invidious racial discrimi- our love, our right to marry, and how much it stitution. These challenges are well-taken. … 703-778-9420 nations. Under our Constitution, the freedom meant to me to have that freedom to marry “The Court is compelled to conclude that [email protected] to marry, or not marry, a person of another the person precious to me, even if others Virginia’s Marriage Laws unconstitutionally Andrea Smith race resides with the individual, and cannot thought he was the ‘wrong kind of person’ for deny Virginia’s gay and lesbian citizens the Classified Advertising be infringed by the State.” me to marry. I believe all Americans, no mat- fundamental freedom to choose to marry.” 703-778-9411 [email protected] This week, Gov. Terry McAuliffe celebrated ter their race, no matter their sex, no matter Adapted from an editorial published by Connection Loving Day, June 12, with a new state histori- their sexual orientation, should have that same Newspapers in February 2014. Debbie Funk National Sales 703-778-9444 A Letter to the Class of 2021 [email protected] David Griffin By Maille-Rose Smith be wrong. Make mistakes and admit to them, will discover yourself, but more importantly, Marketing Assistant James Madison High and then ask, “What have I learned? How can high school is not the end-all-be-all. At gradu- 703-778-9431 [email protected] I improve?” Life is never about perfection, but ation, you will not suddenly experience an Dear Class of 2021, rather about development, and the only way epiphany and realize exactly who you are and “Life begins after high school.” For most of to develop is through millions of mistakes. Ul- what you want to do with your life. No, self- Editor & Publisher Mary Kimm my time at Madison, I subscribed to that ad- timately, the extent of your progress in high discovery is a lifelong process, but high school [email protected] age without a second thought. I anxiously an- school and in life rests on your own shoulders. can equip you with the self-knowledge to em- @MaryKimm ticipated the end of high school, thinking that Do not allow pride to stunt your growth. bark on this journey — if you embrace your only then could my existence commence — However, that is in no way to endorse hu- vulnerability. Join clubs, talk to people you Executive Vice President Jerry Vernon only then could I blossom into myself. I was man doormat-hood! High school can be a stam- think are too cool for you, take a class you 703-549-0004 wrong, and I cheated myself by adopting such pede in which one can all-too-easily be would never think of taking, smile at people [email protected] a closed, pessimistic mindset. So here is my trampled, because so many students feel inse- in the halls. I promise that it won’t all work Editor in Chief message to you: Life has already begun, so be cure, confused, and desperate to assimilate out. That club might just not be for you. You Steven Mauren sponges! Saturate yourselves in new experi- regardless of the ramifications for others. might hate a class, or maybe you drop the class Managing Editor ences, friendships, and passions, and most Though undeniably easier said than done, al- and it ends up being amazing. Those “too cool” Kemal Kurspahic importantly, be courageous enough to learn ways retain a sense of your inherent and in- students might reject you. For every person Art/Design: Laurence Foong, John Heinly, about others, about yourself, and about this disputable worth. It will provide you the resil- who smiles back, there might be six people who Ali Khaligh terrifying, mysterious, awe-inspiring world. ience to continue forward despite setbacks, be do not. And all of that is okay. Retain your re- Production Manager: Firstly, do not discount or compartmental- they thoughtless comments, pointed re- ceptivity to others, to the world around you, Geovani Flores ize high school experiences because you feel proaches, rejections, or simply feeling unno- to changes in your own mindset. You will sur- Special Assistant to the Publisher embarrassed by them; those experiences, how- ticed or underestimated. Value yourself beyond vive, and these experiences will mentally and Jeanne Theismann ever awkward or unpleasant they may be in the confines of high school, beyond the scope emotionally empower you in the long term, as [email protected] the moment, will teach you the most. When of social approval or popularity. As David Pelzer improbable as it may seem in the moment. @TheismannMedia you answer a question incorrectly in class, do wisely states, “When you please others in hopes So as I leave you today, my final message is not shut down. Do not bow your head or grab of being accepted, you lose your self-worth in this: you can refuse to acknowledge that life CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 your phone. Instead, listen! Not only will you the process.” Challenge yourself to seek those has started in high school and just subtract [email protected] discover the correct answer, but you will train who appreciate you for yourself, flaws and all, those years off your “life.” You can cloak your- yourself to disregard your ego in favor of self- even if this means liberating yourself from cur- self in pessimism and closed-mindedness; you improvement. An inflated ego will prove your rent friend groups. And let yourself eat lunch can refuse to grow. No one will stop you. Or arch-nemesis in your pursuit of growth, be- alone! Genuinely recognizing yourself and your you can embrace high school, in all of its awk- cause it will grinningly deceive you into be- implicit value trumps all external validation. wardness and insecurity and all the general lieving that your worth shatters if you so much But isolating, not to mention accepting, your floundering it entails. High school is a strange, as acknowledge an error on your part. Do not true identity can prove exceedingly difficult in sinister ocean brimming with life lessons; we surrender to the false security of supposed su- the overwhelming upsurge of high school in- must summon the courage to plunge into the periority, however tempting. Allow yourself to securities. As hopeless as it may seem now, you water and soak up its secrets. Thank you.

6 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ June 14-20, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Home LifeStyle The latest trends for Patio Ready for Summer? entertaining alfresco.

By Marilyn Campbell Outdoor entertaining is often food-cen- tric and for an upbeat outdoor table set- ting, Todd Martz of Home on Cameron in he warm days and nights of sum- Old Town Alexandria suggests acrylic table mer lend themselves to outdoor en- T accessories. “Incorporate colorful pitchers, tertaining. From colorful pillows glasses and plates to set the stage for a fes- and cozy throws to textured fabrics and jewel-toned tableware, local designers of- fer ideas for creating a festive space for an “It shouldn’t just be alfresco soiree. Consider the way an outdoor space will an outdoor patio, but look when it’s viewed from inside your home, says Madeline Fairbanks, product an extension of the development director, Country Casual Teak. “Choose fabrics that coordinate and ac- indoor spaces.” cent the colors used indoors to create a — Jim Rill of Rill Architects seamless transition between the spaces,” she said. “Add texture with fabrics, from gauzy tive gathering,” he said. sheers to the heaviest brocades, to bring the Have a few key pieces for hosting, textures of indoor upholstery outdoors. An Photo by Stacy Zarin Goldberg whether you entertain weekly or just once added plus is that they help hide dirt and Todd Martz of Home on Cameron a year, recommends Fairbanks. “Keep a bar stains.” in Alexandria advises using color- cart near an entrance for wheeling refresh- The transition from a home’s interior to ful table accessories to set the ments to guests, or an outdoor sideboard its exterior should be fluid, advises Jim Rill stage for a festive gathering. near a dining area for easy buffet-style ser- of Rill Architects. “It shouldn’t just be an vice,” she said. outdoor patio, but an extension of the in- door setting scale and coziness,” he said. For chilly nights, drape throws on the door spaces,” he said. “Think of the outdoor space as a room and Photo courtesy of Country Casual Teak outdoor seating for guests, advises Martz. Rill suggests using outdoor walls, fire- consider how it’s organized with furniture Outdoor furniture pieces like these “With the popularity of fire pits, add com- places and trellises to create a sense of scale and materials like you would an indoor by Country Casual Teak help define fortable seating with indoor-outdoor cush- and comfort. “For instance, stone walls, room. Patterns in the patio materials also the outdoor atmosphere of this ions around them to enhance the experi- hedges, pools and ponds help give an out- organize the area.” Potomac, Md., home. ence,” he said.

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The award for the Best Props Award is “Deadwood Dick,” James Madison High School. From left are Max Jackson and Kelly Brents. Not pictured: William Kegley.

The award for Comic Actress in a Play is Kelly Brents of Vienna, “Deadwood Dick,” James Madi- son High School. Cappies Gala Honors High School Theater

he 18th Annual Cappies Gala honoring Cappies shows were attended, on average, by 45 high school theater was held Sunday, student critics who wrote 300-599 word reviews. TJune 11 at The Kennedy Center in the More than 300 student-written reviews were pub- District. Winning the top prizes for the Best lished or broadcast in local newspapers, including Musical was West Potomac High School for “Billy Elliot,” The Connection, Patch, Falls Church News Press, and winning Best Play was Duke Ellington School of Times Community Newspapers, Loudoun Now, Mary- the Arts for “The Bluest Eye.” This year’s Masters of land Theatre Guide, and Fairfax County Public Ceremony were Judy Bowns and Janie Strauss with Schools and other media. Erich DiCenzo and Phil Reid as Lead Players. The Cappies program was launched in the sum- The show included 59 public and private high schools mer of 1999 by Judy Bowns, the Theatre Arts re- in Fairfax County, Arlington, Fauquier, Loudoun, Mont- source teacher with FCPS, and the late Bill Strauss gomery, and Prince William counties, and the Cities of (director, Capitol Steps), in cooperation with area Falls Church, Alexandria, and Washington, D.C. This theater teachers, for the purpose of celebrating and year’s awards were pretty much evenly distributed bringing public acclaim to high school theater. across all of those regions. The Cappies season ex- tended from late October to early May. — Steve Hibbard

Photos by Steve Hibbard/ The Connection The winner of the Critics’ Team is McLean High School Team from McLean High School. Front row: Jess Scarano, Syona Ayyankeril, Emily Lachow. Back row: Julia Luigs, Emily Swett, Laras Kettner.

The winner of the Male Dancer Award is Cuinn Casey of Great Falls for “Gypsy,” Langley High School.

The winner of the Best Sets Award is “Into the Woods,” The Madeira School. From left are Sasha Alexander, Millenah Nascimento, and Grace Ye. Not pictured: Briana Harrington.

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Send entertainment announcements to of Virginia Music Adventure. Visit 16 years or older. The park does not connectionnewspapers.com/Calendar/. www.fxva.com/listing/bazins-on- sell fishing licenses. Deadline is Friday at noon for the follow- church/1686/ www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ ing week’s paper. Photos/artwork The Freeman Store & Museum riverbend-park/ encouraged. Wednesday through Sunday noon-4 Colvin Run Mill open 11 - 4 p.m. p.m. 131 Church St. NE, Vienna. The daily, closed Tuesday. 10017 Colvin Freeman Store & Museum is Run Road, Great Falls. Fairfax ONGOING dedicated to Preserving and County’s operational 19th century Ken Frye Exhibit. Various times promoting Vienna’s heritage through water powered gristmill, offers through June 30 at the Meadowlark the identification, preservation, and recreational and educational Gardens, 9750 Meadowlark Gardens interpretation of history significant activities for all ages through daily Court, Vienna. Ken Frye is the Vienna places, events, and persons. tours, school programs and special Arts Center artist of the year. Call Historicviennainc.org events. Fees: $7/adult, $6 students 703-319-3971 or visit Weekly Storytime. Wednesday and 16+ with ID, $5 children & seniors. www.ViennaArtsSociety.org for Saturday. 11 a.m. Barnes & Noble, Admission to park is free except for more. 7851 L Tysons Corner Center, some special events. Art at the Library. Various Vienna McLean. Themes and titles vary. Free Fundamentals of Watercolors. artists work on display in June at the admission. Mondays 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at The Arts Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Bingo Night. Sundays. 4 p.m. Flame of Great Falls, 756 Walker Road, Ave. E., Vienna. Reno Number Eleven Room, Vienna Volunteer Fire Great Falls. Artist Lorrie Herman will Steam Locomotive is one of five Department, 400 Center St. S, help students get comfortable pictures supplied by the Vienna Arts Vienna. $10. www.vvfd.org/ working with watercolors and Center. Visit On the Green bingo.html. understanding this medium. Visit www.ViennaArtsSociety.org for Gentle Yoga. Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. www.greatfallsart.org for more. more. Summer on the Green Concert featuring the Nitehawks Emmaus United Church of Christ, Still Life Painting. Tuesdays 10:30 “On the Bay” Photographs. Normal Swing Band, Sunday, July 23, 6:30 p.m. at 144 Maple Ave. 900 E Maple Ave. E., Vienna. a.m.-1 p.m. at The Arts of Great Falls, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. Unitarian 756 Walker Road, Great Falls. Still business hours through July 1 at E., Vienna. Free. Visit www.viennava.gov or call 703-255- Katie’s Coffee House, Village Center, Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, life provides a great tool to hone 760 Walker Road, Great Falls. 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Ravi Kaur has 15 years Banks focuses on oil painting Arts Gallery, 513 Maple Ave. W. www.FreeTaiChi.org for more. experience teaching yoga. $15 per fundamentals with two sessions each “Slice of Life: Great Falls.” Normal Exhibit called “Lotus-Palooza.” Call The Golden Girls of Northern business hours through July 1 at in session. www.edimprovement.org. of still life, landscapes, and portrait/ 703-319-3971 or visit Virginia, a senior women’s softball 571-213-3192. clothed figure from a live model. the TD Bank, 9901 Georgetown Pike. www.ViennaArtsSociety.org. league, is looking for players. Any Jill Banks exhibits her oil paintings Fishing Rod Rentals 8700 Potomac Visit www.greatfallsart.org for more. Sunny Days Art. Artists exhibition woman over the age of 40 is Hills St., Great Falls. Rentals Intro to Jewelry Design. Tuesdays 9 during bank opening hours seven through July 29 at the Vienna Arts encouraged to join. 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JUNE 14-AUG. 15 ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL LANDSCAPING By KENNETH B. LOURIE “Summer in the City” Art Show. Normal Good is not Since I have some alone-time; just me and business hours at Brightview, 10200 Colvin Run good, where the cats, I thought I’d try to write my next col- Road, Great Falls. Members of Great Falls better is umn a few weeks ahead and take a bit of the Studios will exhibit their work in a show. Call 703-759-2513 for more. expected. time-sensitive deadline pressure off. Not that meeting my weekly commitment has been too -Thomas Fuller much of a problem over the years (nearly 20 in FRIDAY/JUNE 16 fact), still, I thought I’d put pen to paper, liter- Chillin’ on Church. 6:30 p.m. at Church St., ally, and see what comes out. LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING Vienna. Water games and a band “Chump So far what has come out is that I’m having Change,” playing classic rock. Visit creative difficulty writing something that’s to be www.viennava.gov or call 703-255-6360. published two weeks hence. It seems/feels that Artists Reception. 7-9 p.m. at the Vienna Arts GUTTER GUTTER writing in the present about something to be Center, 115 Pleasant St., NW. Artist Davi D’Agostino will be on hand to talk about his published in the future is awkward, sort of. It’s work. Call 703-319-3971 or visit somewhere between wishful thinking and a www.ViennaArtsSociety.org. prediction. Neither of which is characteristic of Casey Abrams Trio. 7:30 p.m. at Jammin Java, who I am or how I think. I guess my writing 227 Maple Ave., Vienna. Call 877-987-6487 or nature is that I like to react to reality and then visit www.jamminjava.com for more. address it in print, rather than anticipate it and then respond to it. Typically I prefer to be cur- SATURDAY/JUNE 17 rent in my thinking and honest in my prose. White Ford Bronco Concert. 6:30-8 p.m. at the Apparently, I have nothing else to share so try- The Tysons Corner Metro Station Plaza, 1961 ing to explain that void is the semi point of this Chain Bridge Road. Part of the Tyson’s Concert column. And I suppose, without being too self-indul- Series. Visit www.tysonscorner center.com or IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS call 703-893-9401. gent, that if a stage IV cancer patient — yours Wesley Stace Concert. 7:30 p.m. at Jammin’ truly, who shares everything with you regular Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. He’s touring in readers; highs, lows and in-betweens, has noth- support of Wesley Stace’s John Wesley Harding, LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING ing of particular interest to share, perhaps it’s recorded with The Jayhawks at Flowers Studio because I’m experiencing a comparatively easy in Minneapolis. Visit www.jamminjava.com/ or call 703-255-1566 for more. fortnight between 24-hour urine collection, pre-chemotherapy lab work, every-five-week infusions, and quarterly scans followed by my SUNDAY/JUNE 18 quarterly face-to-face appointment with my Father’s Day Golf Tournament. 8 a.m. at Oak oncologist, so I have minimal cancer-related Marr Golf Complex, 3200 Jermantown Road, business to preoccupy my life. It’s almost as if Oakton. Compete in closest-to-the-pin-contests, I’m unencumbered by my underlying problem: and prizes will be awarded for the top three non-small cell lung cancer. And I have to admit, places in all three divisions. $65 per team. Call it’s a heck of a feeling to not have my conscious 703-323-1641 for more. American Legion Breakfast. 8 a.m.-noon at and unconscious minding my business and re- minding me that I have an incurable form of Post 180, 330 Center St., N., Vienna. Buffet TILE / MARBLE TILE / MARBLE includes omelets, blueberry pancakes, sausage, cancer. Which of course I never need remind- bacon and more. Adults $9, children 12 and ing of; as opposed to ending a sentence with a under $3. Call 703-938-6580 for more. preposition which obviously I do need to be Pickling Produce the Colonial Way. 1-4 p.m. reminded of. at The Claude Moore Colonial Farm, 6310 Getting back to the substance — if you can Georgetown Pike, McLean. Help the farm wife even call it that, of this column: my difficulty pickle vegetables as she combines salt, water and homemade vinegar. Visit www.1771.org or writing weeks ahead of publication. What’s call 703-231-3545 for more. puzzling about this difficulty is how uncharac- Rosi Golan Concert. 7:30 p.m. at Jammin’ Java, teristic of my personality it is. I am not sponta- 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Previewing new neous. I rarely do anything spur of the moment album “Collecting Bullets.” $15-25. Visit other than getting off the couch, changing the www.jamminjava.com for more. channel on the television, switching radio sta- TILE / MARBLE TILE / MARBLE tions in the car, deciding what to wear, eat- THURSDAY/JUNE 22 ing/drinking/going to the bathroom and/or mis- cellaneous other household-type duties and James Arthur Concert. 6:30-8 p.m. at the The Tysons Corner Metro Station Plaza, 1961 Chain responsibilities. Yet the problem I’m experienc- Bridge Road. Part of the Tyson’s Concert Series. ing now — related to my June 14 column, is Visit www.tysonscornercenter.com or call 703- that since I’m not being spontaneous, I’m 893-9401 for more. unable to create? How can that be a problem? That’s who I FRIDAY/JUNE 23 am all the time. I do everything in advance — of consequence, that is. Maybe I’m making too White Elephant and Bingo Ice Cream Social. much out of nothing? (Oh, really.) Maybe I’m noon-3 p.m. at American Legion, 330 N. 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Call 202- •Concrete Driveways 316-3298 or email at [email protected]. in destructive ways: physically, mentally and Historic Marker Dedication. 10 a.m. at •Patios •Sidewalks spiritually. Logical becomes illogical — and vice Observatory Park at The Turner Farm, 925 •Stone •Brick versa; rational becomes irrational — and vice Springvale Road, Great Falls. The marker honors Phone: versa; and manageable becomes unmanage- the work of the U.S. Army Map Service and its VA: (703) 698-0060 • MD: (301) 316-1603 able — and vice versa. For cancer contribution to the Global Positioning System, patients/survivors, expecting that one’s life will better known as GPS, that is now used www.alfredosconstructioncompany.com go merrily along is totally unrealistic. Expecting worldwide for navigation. Call 703-324-8662 or the unexpected is the path of least resistance. visit [email protected]. 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By Thomas Kendziora was led by junior Jake Cole, who scored The Connection more than 60 goals, and sophomore Kevin McDaid, who led the team in points. Sopho- ne season ago, the Oakton more Aidan Ricci held his own in goal, and boys’ lacrosse team struggled senior John Daido earned all-region hon- Oto a 6-9 record. A year later, ors as the anchor of the defense. the Cougars went 16-5, com- South County ultimately fell to Woodson ing home with the Virginia 6A North Re- in Saturday’s title game. The Stallions went gion championship. on another fourth-quarter run with four However, the 2017 season came to an end straight goals, but this time they entered it Wednesday night, as South County put away trailing 10-4, and that was too much to the Cougars down the stretch in the state overcome. semifinals. In a game that entered the fourth The state didn’t exactly have a dominant quarter tied 7-7, the Stallions scored the last team this season. Woodson and South four goals to advance to Saturday’s state County matched 18-6 records, while the championship game with a 12-8 victory. Cougars went 16-5. Robinson posted a 15- “It’s tough to beat a team that athletic and 3 mark, but bowed out early in the that talented twice,” said Jake Bullock, postseason. Oakton’s second-year head coach. “They did Photo by Thomas Kendziora/The Connection With most of its core coming back, Oakton a good job. There were a couple key points Oakton head coach Jake Bullock (center) addresses his team after losing is in an enviable position for 2018 and be- of the game, like faceoffs and transition, in the state semifinal against South County on Wednesday, June 7. yond. that didn’t work very well with us, and they “This is a group of guys that really turned capitalized.” losses, Oakton was able to turn the tide. equalize the score again, and it was 8-8 in this program around and have done fabu- The teams met in the regional tournament This game didn’t quite play out that way. the middle of the fourth. But the Stallions lous things this year,” Bullock said. “The roughly two weeks earlier, with the Cou- The Cougars jumped out to a 3-1 lead at pulled ahead with 7:52 remaining, then iced biggest thing is just that they understand gars coming away with a 13-11 win. Oakton home, but South County responded by scor- the game with three goals in the final 3:14. that this is something to build on, now they captured that tournament with four close ing four of the five goals in the second quar- After rolling out an extremely young team understand what the atmosphere’s like and wins — three by two goals and the other ter and took a 5-4 lead into halftime. Oakton last season, Oakton had players who were what it feels like to get on this level, and I by one. After a 2016 season filled with close went on a run late in the third quarter to ready for the moment this year. The attack think they want to do more of it.” Fairfax County Retired Educators Award Scholarships

Aspiring educators from County high schools receive awards. The final recipient of the W. Harold Ford Scholarship was Kathryn Tatum airfax County Retired Educators who graduated Oakton High School with Fheld their annual Scholarship over a 4.3 grade point average and will Luncheon on June 8 to celebrate attend Villanova University. As a senior, eight high school scholarship award re- Tatum was Editor-in-Chief of the Oakton cipients. Fairfax County Retired Educa- High School newspaper and was a con- tors (FCRE) annually award qualified sistent advocate of peer tutoring. high school students, who wish to pur- The recipients of the Bobbi Vest Schol- sue a career in education, with $2,000 arship were Jenny Jang, graduate of scholarships. This year, a record number Centreville High School, and Jordan of eight students received scholarships Perlish, graduate of Herndon High from the FCRE. School. Jang has not decided where she “In this day and age when educators will be attending in the fall, but she will struggle to do the job they love, we need be the first in her family to attend col- these bright stars to go into our profes- lege. Perlish will be attending James sion. If such qualified young people con- Madison University in the fall. tinue to go into our chosen profession, Emily Ready received the Fairfax the future of education is in good hands,” County Retired Educators Scholarship Director of Ford Scholarships Phyllis and graduated Chantilly High School Rittman said according to the FCRE press with over a 4.3 grade point average. She release. will attend the College of William and Genevieve Brent, a graduate of Mary in the fall. She was the captain of Hayfield High School, is the recipient of the Chantilly Dance Team and a National the Mary O. Amber Trust Scholarship and Photo contributed Honor Society officer. will be attending the University of Pitts- From left: Jenny Jang, Centreville High; Emily Ready, Centreville High; Paul Naanou is a three-time winner of burgh in the fall. Brent has maintained Jordan Perlish, Herndon High; Dr. Steven Lockard, deputy superinten- the Apple Federal Credit Union Herbert over a 4.0 grade point average in high dent; Anshu Sharma, TJHSST; Katyryn Tatum, Oakton High; Ashreil Grady Carpenter Scholarship. Naanou is school and has worked as an active Dennis, Lake Braddock Secondary. a 2013 graduate of Thomas Jefferson leader in Capital Area Peer Tutoring As- (TJHSST), and is currently attending the sociation (CAPTA), a non profit that Ashreil (Ash) Dennis, a graduate of Lake Harold Ford Scholarships. Anshu Sharma, College of William and Mary studying works to develop peer driven writing and Braddock Secondary School, has been ac- a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School French and Advanced Math. learning centers in the Washington, D.C., cepted into the Maryland Institute College (TJHSST), also received a W. Harold Ford area. of Art and was awarded one of three W. Scholarship. — Erin Murphy

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