Vienna Hosted an Opening Reception for the Art Show, the Landscapes of Ten Artists

On Saturday, March 10, The Frame Factory in Vienna hosted an opening reception for the art show, The Landscapes of Ten Artists. Patti Cowan, owner of The Frame Factory, pictured with Thomas Xenakis in front of his paintings.

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The 85th Historic Garden Week in Virginia includes tours of homes and gardens in Great Falls, McLean and Vienna hosted by the Garden Club of Fairfax on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. The featured historic home was once the Hunting Lodge for Lord Fairfax for whom Fairfax County is named, a privately owned home, beautifully preserved and not often open to the public, dating to the mid 1700s. One garden is designed like a quilt because the owner of this historic house is a world renown quilter. [email protected] for tickets. www.vagardenweek.org

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Vienna/Oakton Connection Photo by Donna Moulton/Fairfax Garden Club Garden Moulton/Fairfax Donna by Photo www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Style On Display HomeLife Public Safety In Vienna Heroes Honored News, Page 16 News, Page 3 The Conversation Begins: Budgeting Words News, Page 4 Photo by Jennifer Kaye/The Connection by Jennifer Kaye/The Photo March 14-20, 2018 online at www.connectionnewspapers.com 2 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ March 14-20, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic 703-778-9414 or [email protected] Silver Medal News of Valor Public Safety Heroes Honored 40th annual event held March 9 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner.

he 40th annual Valor Awards was held on Friday, March 9, at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner honoring men and women who haveT shown valor, courage, and service to others. Every year the Northern Virginia Officer Isa L. Martin receives Chamber of Commerce pays tribute to pub- his Valor Award from Ed lic safety employees in the Fairfax County Roessler Jr., Chief, Fairfax Police Department, Fire & Rescue Depart- County Police Department. ments, Sheriff’s Office, and Herndon and Vienna Police Departments for their excep- Officer Isa Martin is awarded the tional bravery. Silver Medal of Valor for his bravery Honored guests included elected officials and quick actions when he arrived U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11), U.S. Rep. early to work and observed a man at- Barbara Comstock (R-10), Fairfax County tempting to breach the station’s secure Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon fences. Officer Martin drew his off- Bulova, Supervisors John Foust duty weapon while simultaneously (Dranesville), Jeff McKay (Lee), Pat Herrity issuing verbal challenges to the driver. (Springfield), John Cook (Braddock), Kathy Members of Fairfax County’s Urban Search & Rescue Team, Virginia Task With the help with another officer who Smith (Sully), and Dan Storck (Mt. Vernon). Force 1 arrived on the scene, they secured the Chaplain Jerrold Foltz gave the benediction. subject without further incident. De- The Gold Sponsors were INOVA Health spite his status as a new officer, Of- Systems, Transurban, United Bank, Visit Gold Medal of Valor Recipients ficer Martin handled this violent sub- Fairfax of Fairfax County, and Volkswagen Fairfax County’s Urban Search & Rescue Hurricane Maria formed as a Category 5 ject with both extreme professional- Group of America. The Silver Sponsors were team, Virginia Task Force 1 is awarded the hurricane taking direct aim at San Juan. ism and restraint. Macerich and Motorola. The Bronze Spon- Gold Medal of Valor. In the effort to save Even with the threat of the oncoming hur- sors were Dominion, Fair Oaks Mall, and lives and alleviate suffering, Fairfax ricane, the team continued their search and Sandy Spring Bank. County’s Urban Search & Rescue team, Vir- rescue operations on the Virgin Islands. Chris Lawrence, News Anchor at NBC4, ginia Task Force 1 was deployed to San The team endured the assault of Hurri- was the emcee, and the event was recorded Juan, Puerto Rico which had sustained ex- cane Maria for 24 hours only to continue in the official Congressional Record. tensive damage from Hurricane Irma only the search and rescue after the storm had days prior to the arrival of Hurricane Maria. passed. — Steve Hibbard Upon arrival, the team immediately estab- The members of VATF-1 acted without lished a base of operations and conducted regard to their personal safety under ex- search and rescue operations in the Virgin tremely hazardous conditions. They dem- Islands. While conducting lifesaving and onstrated courage, dedication, and deter- humanitarian aid missions in Puerto Rico, mination.

Second Lieutenant Michael D. Gubesch receives his Valor Award from Ed Roessler Jr., Chief, Fairfax County Police Department.

Second Lieutenant Michael Gubesch is awarded the Silver Medal of Valor for his brave actions in halting a dan- gerous pursuit. Faced with a danger- ous criminal that clearly had no in- tent to stop, Second Lieutenant Gubesch made a critical decision to end the pursuit before more lives could be put in harm’s way. He used Pilot Garrett G. Wymer receives his Police Officer First Class Ali Master Police Officer Douglas E. his patrol vehicle to execute a per- Valor Award from Ed Roessler Jr., Sepehri receives his Valor Award Middlebrooks receives his Valor fectly timed Precision Immobilization Chief, Fairfax County Police Depart- from Ed Roessler Jr., Chief, Fairfax Award from Ed Roessler Jr., Chief, Technique (PIT) that spun the vehicle ment. County Police Department. Fairfax County Police Department. around on the road. The subject bra- zenly continued to try and escape but was stopped by the quick thinking and Silver Medal of Valor Recipients ers at the scene. Without regard for their decisive actions fellow officers on the Pilot Garrett Wymer, MPO Douglas proximately 300 yards in order to gain ac- own personal safety, the crew of Fairfax 1 scene. Potentially placing himself in Middlebrooks, and PFC Ali Sepehri are cess to the crash site while Pilot Wymer landed in an unfamiliar location without harm’s way, Second Lieutenant awarded the Silver Medal of Valor for their provided responding fire crews and ATC ground support in order to render immedi- Gubesch executed sound judgment in actions involving a helicopter crash. Dur- personnel with aerial coverage. The fully ate high level medical care to fallen offic- a tense situation, ending with a suc- ing the civil unrest that broke out in the engulfed helicopter contained two fallen ers. Pilot Wymer, MPO Middlebrooks, and cessful conclusion. City of Charlottesville. The crew quickly Virginia State Troopers and both MPO PFC Sepehri demonstrated exemplary cour- assessed their landing options and MPO Middlebrooks and PFC Sepehri continued age, composure, and compassion during an See Valor Awards, Page 15 Middlebrooks and PFC Sepehri hiked ap- to search the wreckage for any other troop- incident involving extreme personal risk. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ March 14-20, 2018 ❖ 3 News The Conversation Begins: Budgeting Words

Board prioritizes compensation for teachers and county employees. versation with the citizens sometimes when we approach it as to what is the cost versus By Ken Moore what is the return value. And I really The Connection have to say that we have done a lot of work to make certain that we try to and pringfield Supervisor Pat be more efficient and more creative in Herrity claimed the dissent the services that we provide. ing vote. “It probably is not “So I think there needs to be a bal- going to surprise the Board ancing that we need to have here. We Sthat I won’t be able to support this,” he provided a meaningful option [in the said. meals tax]. And guess what? Our citi- By a 8-1 margin, the Board of Super- zens didn’t support it. ... visors advertised the county executive’s “So I think it’s important that if we budget with the proposed 2.5 cent tax Linda Smyth, Cathy Hudgins, John Foust, Sharon Bulova, want to talk about how great Fairfax increase. Providence Hunter Mill Dranesville BOS Chairman County is, we need to be prepared to Braddock Supervisor John Cook sup- figure out how to have the services that ported the advertisement but stated he that draw people here and create a more won’t support a budget in May if it remains balanced community in supporting what it at the advertised tax rate. Stay Involved: County Budget Meetings takes to live in this county. “So I’ll support the advertisement because ❖ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 7 P.M. “So we’ll have a chance to have that dis- I think the process dictates that there be Providence Community Budget Meeting, Providence Community Center, First Floor Multipurpose cussion and maybe the opportunity to move something on the table. But if the Board is Room, 3001 Vaden Drive, Fairfax forward, so my vote is yes.” inclined to pass it as is, it will have to do so ❖ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 7:30PM without me,” said Cook. “If the Board is in- Braddock District Council Annual Budget Meeting, Braddock Hall, 9002 Burke Lake Road, Burke John Foust, Dranesville clined to do what a couple of other people ❖ THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 7 P.M. “I too will be supporting advertisement have suggested this morning, which is look of the tax rate. I think it is important to pro- Mason District Budget Town Meeting, Mason District Governmental Center, Main Community Room, for reductions and perhaps go back to that 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale vide the flexibility that 2.5 cents increase concept of balancing, then I’m looking for- ❖ MONDAY, MARCH 19, 7 P.M. provides. Equally important that we spend ward to being part of that discussion and a lot of time over the next two months look- Mount Vernon District Budget Town Hall, Whitman Middle School, Lecture Hall, 2500 Parkers Lane, will keep an open mind to where we should Alexandria ing at how we can bring that down. I know end up. But 2.5 cents is not where it’s go- ❖ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 7 P.M. that I am absolutely committed to doing ing to be.” that. ... Lee District Budget Town Hall Meeting, Franconia Governmental Center Community Room, 6121 Jeff McKay, chair of the budget commit- Franconia Road, Alexandria “We need to address the fact that our tee, said advertising a lower rate “would ❖ THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 7 P.M. teachers are below the market and we are be taking off the table an opportunity to losing them. Springfield District Budget Town Hall Meeting, Springfield Governmental Center, Community Room, hear from our public about whether our 6140 Rolling Road, Springfield “We need to address the fact that over public employees from the schools and ❖ APRIL 10-12 the last several years we have not been con- county side should be getting the type of sistent and have not fulfilled the obligations Board of Supervisors Public Hearings on FY 2019 Budget and FY 2019-2023 Capital Improvement compensation increases to move them into Plan. See www.fairfaxcounty.gov/bosclerk/speakers-form to sign up. and commitments that we have made to our market and to deliver the services that we More at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/budget own county employees. rely on in this county.” “Those two things are driving this bud- In addition to community meetings sched- get. Those two priorities, and I think that uled around the county, the Board slotted become the ceiling for what the tax rate can that as part of the consideration going for- regardless of what we do the next two three days, April 10-12, 2018, for public be. It can be lower, it can be the same, but ward. months, we have to commit ourselves to hearings before the full Board. it cannot be higher than,” 2.5 cents, said “I hope, again, when we look closely at funding those two things. “Other than those “We have two months of community con- Chairman Sharon Bulova. the budget that county executive has put two things, everything else is on the table. versation ahead of us, and some members Below are excerpts from the March 6, before us that we will be able to see if there I will be very surprised if we’re not able of this Board have declared how they are 2017 Board meeting. are savings that we can go back and find bring that tax rate increase down.” voting on the budget today or what they and apply that to help some of our residents can’t support.,” said McKay. “Two months Linda Smyth, Providence out. Sharon Bulova, Chairman we have to hear from our community about “Given the unknowns still from the Gen- “Residents are … seeing increases in their “This is a budget that does address the what their priorities are. And to me it would eral Assembly in terms of budget or WMATA health insurance, in fact considerable in- Board’s highest priorities, Diversion First, be irresponsible to decide how we are go- funding, I think we need to be sure that we creases in that, and everything they do on addressing the opioid crisis, gang preven- ing to vote on the budget without hearing have some flexibility in the tax rate and in a daily basis. tion, early childhood education, funding from members of our community and how the discussion about our budget. “So it’s a balancing act, and I hope we compensation for our teachers as well as they feel about it.” “But I will also say ... that I’m seeing in- find that balance. But we need to have a our county employees ... The Board will officially adopt the FY creased assessments in some of our more little flexibility here because we just don’t “I did also want to just say something for 2019 budget on May 1, 2018. affordable neighborhoods and it’s not the have all the answers at this point.” people who believe that people are fleeing If the Board of Supervisors were to adopt first year for some of these neighborhoods. Fairfax County to other parts of the region. the full 2.5 cent tax rate increase, it would This has been a multi-year cycle and that’s Cathy Hudgins, Hunter Mill Since 2015, Fairfax County’s population has amount to an additional $268 on the aver- a concern because, again, taxes are part of “This advertising gives us that opportu- actually increased by 26,700, which is ac- age homeowner’s annual tax bill. the affordability of owning a home in Fairfax nity to look at what we really need. tually the size or a little bit more than the “When we advertise the tax rate, that will County. And I want to be sure that we keep “And I think it is difficult having a con- size or the population of the city of Fairfax.

4 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ March 14-20, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Robert Beatson II Attorney/Accountant, Former IRS Attorney Admitted to DC, MD, VA & NY Bars All Types of Federal, State, Claire Falatko ‘20 and Frances North ‘20 Local & Foreign Taxes participated with their Individual • Business mousetrap vehicle, Trusts • Estates • Wills which earned them Amended & Late Returns fourth place at the Back Taxes • IRS Audits regional competition. • Civil Litigation Business Law • Contracts 703-798-3590 or 301-340-2951 Photo contributed www.beatsonlaw.com Oakcrest School Girls Participate in Science Olympiad This year, students from Oakcrest School partici- various skills. pated for the third time in the regional competition The unique component that separates the Science of the Virginia Science Olympiad which took place at Olympiad from traditional science fairs is that every Woodson High School on Feb. 17. The all-girls team event is collaborative; students participate with at came away with medals in two events and improved least one partner, and at the end of the day the event scores. In this competition, students, in teams of 15, scores are totaled for the whole team. This promotes participate in 23 different science and engineering collaboration in science as well as skill. Oakcrest at- events throughout the day. In Oakcrest’s region, 34 tended with two Upper School teams and one middle teams from Northern Virginia participated at the high school team, led by coaches Dr. Katherine Hussmann school level and 26 at the middle school level. and Patricia Romano. The Upper School participants The events spanned the breadth of the sciences improved from their previous year’s score and earned and explored topics that are outside of most high medals in two events: fourth in Mousetrap Vehicle school curricula. Some take the form of exams, oth- (Claire Falatko ‘20 and Frances North ‘20) and fifth ers display unique problem solving skills, and some in Dynamic Planet (Sophia Dort ‘18 and Julka Syska have students engineer devices assigned to perform ‘19). All of the participants represented Oakcrest with a specific task. Oakcrest students prepared for outstanding sportsmanship, as the only all-girls months, making study guides for the exams, build- school in the state of Virginia that participates in this ing prototypes and working together to practice their rigorous science and engineering competition.

Vienna Police Highlights The following summary contains Animal Case — 600 Block of Ninovan 5, 5:15 p.m. A parent reported a sus- various incidents of general interest as Road SE March 2, 1:30 p.m. A resident picious event. well as vehicular crashes handled by observed a dog on the loose and placed Destruction of Property — 400 the Town of Vienna Police Department it on a slip leash. When the resident re- Block of Yeonas Drive SW March 5 from March 2 – 8, 2018. leased the dog it bit her. The owner was between 5:15 p.m. and 6:35 p.m. A contacted and advised of the incident. resident reported that when he ar- INCIDENTS The dog was placed on a ten-day quar- rived to his residence he noticed that Animal Case — 1000 Block of antine. Driving Under Suspended — someone had shattered the glass of Westwood Drive NE Feb. 23, 4 p.m. Glengyle Drive / Chain Bridge Road his storm door and caused damage to A solicitor reported being bitten by March 2, 11:42 p.m. During a traffic the door. the homeowner’s dog. The dog was stop, Officer Reedy learned that the Service — Vienna Elementary placed on a ten-day quarantine. driver did not have a valid driver’s li- School 128 Center Street South Juvenile — Cedar Lane School cense and was revoked (DWI related). March 6, 12 p.m. A parent reported 101 Cedar Lane SW Feb. 27 12 p.m. The 35-year-old man from Cashel Lane a suspicious event. An employee reported an incident. in Vienna, was arrested and transported Emotionally Disturbed Person — Open Door — Westwood Country to the Fairfax County Adult Detention 400 Block of Yeonas Drive SW March Club 800 Maple Avenue East March Center. A warrant for Driving on Re- 7 7:06 p.m. Officers assisted mem- 2, 2:18 a.m. Officers responded to an voked DWI Related was issued and bers of the Fairfax County Mobile alarm and discovered an open door. served. The man was held on a $2,000 Crisis Unit while they evaluated an Officers searched the building with secured bond. The man was remanded emotionally disturbed person. negative results. to the custody of the Fairfax County Juvenile — Cedar Lane School Open Door — Cooper Materials Deputies. 101 Cedar Lane SW March 8, 9:42 319 Mill Street NE March 2, 3 a.m. Emotionally Disturbed Person — 200 a.m. An employee reported an inci- Officers responded to an alarm and Block of Park Terrace Court SE March 2, dent. discovered an open door. Officers 11:44 p.m. A citizen requested assis- Arrest – Driving While Intoxicated searched the building with negative tance with an emotionally disturbed - Beulah Road NE / Talisman Drive results. person. Officers responded to the scene March 8, 11:05 p.m. While running Runaway — McDonald’s 544 and spoke with the person. After speak- stationary radar Officer Shaw ob- Maple Avenue West Between March ing with the person officers determined served a vehicle committing a traffic 2, 8 a.m. and March 3, 8:23 p.m. A that medical assistance was needed. The violation. Officer Shaw initiated a runaway teen was located and trans- person was transported to a medical fa- traffic stop on the vehicle. While ported to the Vienna Police Station. cility for treatment. Petit Larceny — talking with the driver, Officer Shaw A Fairfax County Police Officer re- Vienna Community Center 120 Cherry detected the odor of alcoholic bever- sponded to the Vienna Police Station Street SE March 4, 2:30 p.m. A juvenile age coming from her person and and took custody of the juvenile. reported that someone stole money observed many signs of impairment. DPW – Tree Down, 1307 Ross from him. Officers responded and inves- After failing all sobriety tests and the Drive SW March 2, 9:14 a.m. The tigated the allegations. After speaking preliminary breath test, the woman strong winds made a large tree fall with all parties involved it was deter- was arrested for DWI. The 50-year- on top of a parked unoccupied ve- mined that the allegations were false. old woman from Batten Hollow hicle. Vandalism — 410 Maple Avenue Road in Vienna, was arrested and Open Door — 200 Block of West March 5 between 1:30 p.m. and transported to the Fairfax County Glyndon Street SE March 2, 11:46 2:48 p.m. A citizen reported that some- Adult Detention Center. A warrant a.m. Officers responded to an alarm one keyed her parked vehicle while she for Driving while intoxicated was is- and discovered an open door. Offic- was inside a business. sued and served. The woman was ers searched the building with Juvenile — Vienna Elementary remanded to the custody of the negative results. School 128 Center Street South March Fairfax County Deputies. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ March 14-20, 2018 ❖ 5 Opinion Vienna & Oakton Advocates Praise Sheriff’s End to ICE Contract www.ConnectionNewspapers.com An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered Sheriff will no longer munity, people who didn’t know them but to homes and businesses. “This is a vital wanted to help,” said Saxe. Published by “I wonder what would have happened to Local Media Connection LLC hold detainees for step in Fairfax them if they would have come into this country today,” he said. 1606 King Street extra time for ICE. County towards Alexandria, Virginia 22314 By Ken Moore WORK NEEDS TO CONTINUE, the ad- Free digital edition delivered to The Connection protecting our vocates said, for the county to adopt poli- your email box. Go to cies to “secure equal justice for all residents connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe he “Sheriff’s Office will no longer communities.” of Fairfax County regardless of immigration hold inmates past their release date — Michelle Larue status,” said Benson. “Our coalition has NEWS DEPARTMENT: unless an ICE administrative re made additional suggestions about how to [email protected] quest to detain the inmate is ac- cement these protections in policies.” Tcompanied by a criminal detainer issued by a The political environment has changed with Kemal Kurspahic ❖ court,” according to Fairfax County Sheriff “In Judaism, we are the current administration, said Larue, which Editor 703-778-9414 [email protected] Stacey A. Kincaid. commanded to has allowed ICE “expanded enforcement ef- Kincaid informed Immigration and Customs forts which only serves to generate fear in Andrea Worker Enforcement (ICE) in late January that the welcome the our communities and actually undermines Contributing Writer Sheriff’s Office will officially terminate its in- public safety in our county.” [email protected] tergovernmental service agreement (IGSA) “Now it’s time for the county to also take stranger and Jean Card with ICE on May 23, 2018, following the re- concrete steps in protecting our community Production Editor quired 120-days notice. treat him or her and not collaborating with ICE,” said Larue. [email protected] “We intend to comply with all federal obligations as they pertain to ICE. … We found it as our own.” SEVEN SUPERVISORS raised their hands expedient to no longer have an agreement that — Rabbi Jeffrey Saxe when Benson asked if they supported the ADVERTISING: For advertising information required us to extend our resources beyond termination agreement, with the exception [email protected] these obligations,” according to Kincaid. of Braddock Supervisor John Cook and Spring- 703-778-9431 They also fear becoming active members in field Supervisor Pat Herrity. (Providence Su- ADVOCATES EXPRESSED support for the political process, educational process and pervisor Linda Smyth was not present during Don Park Kincaid’s decision at the next available public in the community, said Larue. the informal tally.) Display Advertising 703-778-9431 comment period before the Board of Supervi- “If I stand idly by and watch or hear about “It was the sheriff’s decision not the Board [email protected] sors on Feb. 20. families being torn apart, people avoiding of Supervisors. I think she did the right thing,” Elizabeth Benson, a member of Fairfax for sending children to school, people afraid of said Bulova. “Fairfax County is a very diverse Debbie Funk All Coalition, said: “The cancellation of the getting health care they need, and the ex- community and we value our immigrant com- National Sales agreement was fought for over the course of a amples are endless, then I am complicit in this munity in Fairfax County and we also keep our 703-778-9444 [email protected] year.” travesty,” said Anderson, a member of ACLU’s community safe through community policing.” “We appreciate the stance taken by the sher- People Power. According to Kincaid’s statement, the David Griffin iff to cancel the IGSA and how this is a vital Rabbi Jeffrey Saxe of Temple Rodef Shalom Sheriff’s Office will continue to cooperate with Marketing Assistant step in Fairfax County towards protecting our said: “Every faith tradition has its own particu- ICE, as it does with other local, state and fed- 703-778-9431 communities and recognizing that we are an lar ways of addressing the need to be welcom- eral authorities. [email protected] integral part of this county,” said Michelle ing to those who come into the community. In Bulova said the sheriff’s action would not Classified & Employment Larue. Judaism, we are commanded to welcome the put the community at risk. She also urged Advertising “I urge every member of the Board of Super- stranger and treat him or her as our own,” he people to stay involved in reporting crimes and 703-778-9431 visors to strongly and publicly support Sheriff said. when they are victims of crime. Kincaid’s termination of Fairfax County’s IGSA He told his family’s history, relating that his “While I may disagree with you on your first Editor & Publisher agreement with ICE,” said Penny Anderson. grandparents escaped Hitler and Nazi Germany two points, I very emphatically agree with you Mary Kimm “She should be applauded not vilified for do- in 1938. They married two days after their ar- on the last one,” said Herrity, following [email protected] ing so.” rival in America, with only four people present Bulova’s remarks. “Our police don’t do immi- @MaryKimm at the wedding. gration enforcement, they never have.” BUT IMMIGRANTS WHO LIVE in Fairfax “They were able to build good lives for them- His remark drew scoffs. Executive Vice President Jerry Vernon County also live in constant fear of law enforce- selves, not just because of their own strength, “I would encourage you to change that opin- 703-549-0004 ment and immigration agents, said Anderson. but because of the support of others in the com- ion,” Herrity said. [email protected]

Editor in Chief Letters to the Editor Steven Mauren Managing Editor Kemal Kurspahic I did a small amount of research on the one- Art/Design: Keeping Kids Safe handgun a month law, and I understand it was Write, React, Respond Laurence Foong, John Heinly, To the Editor: repealed, but this legislation needs to be re- Ali Khaligh Thank you for your excellent work, Connec- visited. The Connection welcomes views on any public Production Manager: issue. Geovani Flores tion! I was happy to see approximately half of I was also surprised to learn about Virginia The deadline for all material is noon Friday. the March 7-13 issue of the Oak Hill / Herndon Law SB 288 - a common sense law that was Letters must be signed. Include home address Connection devoted to the conversation on going to require citizens who legally own guns and home and business numbers. Letters are CIRCULATION keeping kids safe from shootings. to report if their gun was stolen or transferred. routinely edited for libel, grammar, good taste [email protected] and factual errors. A law to restrict purchasing of guns to one This law failed in committee and was never Send to: per month only was passed in 1993 in Virginia, voted on. It’s a common sense gun law, I can’t Letters to the Editor and then repealed in 2013. Statistics about gun understand how something so simple could not The Connection violence at the time showed that having that even go to a vote in the Senate? 1606 King St. Alexandria VA 22314 particular law on the books prevented so much We need to enact common-sense laws that Call: 703-917-6444. tragedy. Statistics show that gun violence went protect our nation’s children. By email: [email protected] back up when the law was repealed; gun traf- Comment and follow on Twitter @followfairfax fickers take advantage of Virginia’s weaker gun Jodi Beatty Comment and follow on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/ConnectionNewspapers laws and illegally traffic guns to other states. Herndon

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ark your calendar for Tues- one end. The now 10-acre property includes day, April 24, 2018, as the a large farm pond, Virginia’s fifth oldest Garden Club of Fairfax in measured hemlock, boxwood lined paths, vites you to this year’s His- flower, fruit, vegetable and herb gardens, toricM Garden Week Tour in Great Falls, and grape and rose arbors. The homeowner, McLean and Vienna. a world-renowned quilter and fabric de- Experience 250 years of history in the signer, designed the property’s quilt garden, once agricultural hills of northern Fairfax best viewed from a large vine-covered per- County. Near the village of Great Falls is the gola. The star pattern quilt bedspread de- William Gunnell home built in 1750 as a sign in the master bedroom is repeated in a hunting lodge for Lord Fairfax. Stroll leaded glass panel in the master bath, in a through a quilt garden designed by the cur- wrought iron railing and in the quilt gar- rent owner, a well-known quilter, and en- den. National Register of Historic Places. joy carefully tended fruit and vegetable Accessible only by shuttle bus. Jinny and gardens as well as landscaped vistas. John Beyer, owners. In the historic town of Vienna, explore an 1892 home built on the grounds of the MONTVALE WAY, McLEAN Located Grange Camp and a charming cottage de- within a 255-acre wooded community of signed by a couple as a “sensible home” to 166 homes in McLean, known as “The Re- retire-in- place. serve,” this two-level executive style home A transitional executive home with a wa- was built in 2001 by one of the premiere terfall garden is showcased in McLean. builders in Northern Virginia. An exterior Tour headquarters are at Meadowlark The 85th Historic Garden Week in Virginia includes tours of homes and of bisque and gray brick construction is Botanical Gardens, 9750 Meadowlark Gar- gardens around Virginia, as well as in Great Falls, McLean and Vienna framed by stone pillars and enhanced by a dens Court, Vienna, where admission and hosted by the Garden Club of Fairfax on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. The paved circular drive. Mature trees, grasses refreshments are included with the tour featured historic home was once the Hunting Lodge for Lord Fairfax for and a massing of bulbs, perennials and ticket. whom Fairfax County is named, a privately owned home, beautifully shrubs provide four seasons of interest. An Access to William Gunnell House is only preserved and not often open to the public, dating to the mid 1700s. armored soldier stands guard, injecting a by shuttle bus. Pick-up and drop-off at Great This garden is designed like a quilt because the owner of this historic whimsical tone. Warm tones of beige and Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great house is a world renown quilter. [email protected] for tickets. brown and faux-painted walls on the first Falls. Tickets available at the Library. Ad- www.vagardenweek.org floor act as a backdrop for the mix of old vance Tickets: $40 per person Photos by Donna Moulton/Garden Club of Fairfax and new in art, furniture and family trea- www.vagardenweek.org or by mail before sures. A sunroom is the perfect spot to en- April 17. Send a self-addressed stamped joy the backyard koi pond and extensive envelope and check made out to The Gar- landscaping designed and implemented by den Club of Fairfax to Marty Whipple, the homeowners. Sandra and Robert Varney, 11508 Yates Ford Road, Fairfax Station, VA owners 22039. (703) 978-4130 or [email protected] for questions. THE GRANGE CAMP, Redwood Drive, $50 day of tour. Vienna The exterior front of this Folk Victo- As part of the Garden Club of Virginia’s rian home with a Federalist front porch is 85th Historic Garden Week, this tour will essentially unchanged from its 1892 appear- be one of thirty statewide tours held April ance. Alexander Wedderburn, a successful 21-28, 2018 featuring nearly 200 of printer and publisher in Alexandria, pur- Virginia’s most picturesque gardens and chased the property and built a summer private homes. home on 42 acres previously owned by the Proceeds from this celebrated event fund post-Civil War Grange movement and used the restoration and preservation of more for annual summer fairs for farmers and than 40 of Virginia’s historic public gardens their families. Original windows and inte- and landscapes, a research fellowship pro- rior doors are displayed as pieces of art and gram, and a new partnership with the Vir- original wood molding was salvaged to be- ginia State Parks. Iconic landmarks such as come paneling in the powder room. A Mount Vernon, the Pavilion Gardens at the schoolhouse chair and piano are from Ms. University of Virginia and the Woodrow Dyer’s mother’s school in Connecticut. Her Wilson Presidential Library have been re- father, a furniture maker and refinisher, restored to their original splendor due to the furbished the piano, a Singer sewing table hard work of thousands of volunteers, the Details from the William Gunnell home in Great Falls built in 1750 as a and other pieces. Mature trees provide generosity of countless home and garden hunting lodge for Lord Fairfax. shade and privacy to enjoy an array of flow- owners, and the nearly 30,000 visitors from ering shrubs and specimen trees on the 1.7 around the world who have enjoyed the acre property. Bob Smith and Alison Dyer, tours. Concert 10 to noon. Tour tickets: $50 per purchased it in 1791 and constructed an owners. For more information about our Great person available on tour day at Meadow- addition for his large family, making it one Falls-McLean- Vienna Tour, and to buy tick- lark Botanical Gardens and at tour homes. of the area’s grandest manor homes with a CENTER STREET NORTH, Vienna From ets online, go to www.vagardenweek.org. 1,500-acre plantation and numerous out- drawing board to completion, the The statewide schedule for HIstoric Garden WILLIAM GUNNELL HOUSE, Innsbruck buildings. One outbuilding, c.1770, survives homeowners envisioned a “sensible” home Week is also listed. Avenue, Great Falls The original home is a today. The home was in the Gunnell family allowing for present-day living and enter- Tour Headquarters, Facilities and Special hall-and-parlor structure built in 1750 on until 1913. Twentieth century additions are taining within an open floor plan, and the Activity: Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, 12,588 acres owned by Thomas, sixth Lord unobtrusive and compatible with the home’s flexibility of converting the current den to 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna. Fairfax, for whom the county is named. 18th century Colonial and post-Revolution an additional first floor bedroom and bath Tickets, maps and restrooms available on William Gunnell III (1750-1820), first styles. In 1934 a log cabin tavern was moved for aging in place for this custom built, 2011 tour day. known resident of the home and believed here from Ruby, Virginia, to become a din- There will be a free King’s Park Flutes to have been caretaker for Lord Fairfax, ing room with a massive stone fireplace at See Historic Garden, Page 9

8 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ March 14-20, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com HomeLifeStyle Photo by Donna Moulton modern Cape Cod cottage in historic Vienna. As the owner of REfind, a Vienna boutique, the homeowner mixes vintage with fresh accessories throughout this three-level cottage. The gardens were designed to be low mainte- nance with native plants, and compatible with the historic Vienna neighborhood. Three large crepe myrtles at the front of the home expand out into layers of mass plantings of perennials, shrubs, and spring blooming bulbs. Carey and David Williams, owners. The Garden Club of Virginia’s Don’t miss this chance to horticultural programming in- see the 1750 William spires one of Historic Garden Gunnell home and gardens Week’s greatest attractions: the in Great Falls. world-class floral arrangements created by club members. We es- lections, irises, a hosta and fern timate that over 2,300 fabulous garden and a children’s garden. arrangements, using greenery and L’Auberge Chez Francois Gar- flowers grown in members’ own dens, 332 Springvale Rd., Great gardens, will decorate the featured Falls. Owner and Executive Chef homes on this year’s tours. Jacques Haeringer continues his Places of Interest: family’s tradition of serving fresh Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, French classics in the original 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Ct., River Bend Country Store. Vienna. This 9.5 acre park includes large ornamental display gardens Great Falls, McLean, Vienna and three native plant collections. House & Garden Tour Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 10-4 p.m. There are paved walking trails, Hosted by the Garden Club of Fairfax, three lakes, four gazebos and a Contact: Claudia Lewis, Garden Club restored 18th century farmhouse, of Fairfax PR [email protected] or more than 20 varieties of cherry [email protected] for tickets. trees, azalea, lilac and peony col- www.vagardenweek.org Home of the $6,850 Bathroom Remodel From Now to WOW in 5 Days Guarantee Select your 10% down TWO POOR TEACHERS nothing until the job products from isis completecomplete forfor thethe Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling our Mobile past 17 years Showroom and Design Center Fully Insured & Class A Licensed Since 1999

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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ March 14-20, 2018 ❖ 9 HomeLifeStyle A Stitch In Time With the children out of the nest, Shafer Dobry is re-embracing her passion for fiber arts in a basement studio.

By John Byrd

othing inspires renewed hobbying interests like children leaving the house. Par- ents — affectionately dubbedN “empty-nesters” by demographers — are now left to their own devices, and there’s new square footage to conjure with. Maturity being a precious commodity, one Fiber artist Shafer Dobry (left), with an assist from Dory Clemens of Foster Remodeling, demonstrates how doesn’t dawdle. her new custom-designed work table is used for cutting fabric. Dobry hired Clemens last year to help convert Certainly Shafer Dobry of Herndon as- basement space into a fiber arts studio cribes to this theory. An artist who has worked with fibers since college, Dobry had Shafer says she is in the studio daily and maintained a basement space for her sew- that the environment is conducive to pro- ing projects for years, even selling her work ducing her art which she mostly sells online online and at crafts shows. It was workable at www.etsy.com/shop/needleclicksEtc. space, but shared with accumulated The former basement interior, with En- oddments, a designated TV-viewing zone glish pub finishes, has disappeared without and clutter. a trace. When a son moved out last year though, “There was a dropped-ceiling before, Dobry seized the day: a chance to convert which made the room feel smaller,” Shafer the 620-square-foot basement into a pro- says “Dory was essential in helping us pur- ductive artist’s studio with dedicated work- sue non-traditional design ideas. Removing stations devoted to key phases in a sequen- the ceiling, for instance. raised the height tial process, and a library of fabrics, threads of the room about a foot. That’s then I saw and yarns filed for easy access. the potentials for more industrial ambiance To this end, Dobry called in Dory Clemens, — much like one sees in more urban art a designer at Foster Remodeling Solutions, studios.” whom she had met at a home show. Ap- As interior design process got underway, proaching the studio makeover proposition, Clemens suggested painting the exposed Clemens was intrigued by the question of rafters and duct work mat black. The pe- exactly what is entailed in custom-design- rimeter walls are Grey Screen. Combined ing a fiber arts studio. with the lighter-tone flooring, the effect is “There are essential pieces of equipment restful. that require a dedicated workstation,” Shafer Dobry at her antique Ashford spinning wheel converting wool Shafer and her husband Michael also use Clemens said. “But Shafer has her own tech- into yarn. the re-designed space to work out on their niques regarding which phases are to be rowing machine, practice yoga, and enjoy hands-on and which aren’t. I soon realized for cutting fabric, and for assembling the ing is set up to facilitate sewing and knit- music and video in a comfortable part of there wasn’t a patented tool for every task. combinations that might be employed in the ting. An ergonomic office chair on casters the room devoted to home entertainment. Fiber art is something of a folk art … where final art piece. allows Shafer to roll from sewing machine “This really brings a lot of useful inter- technique follows inspiration.” There are three panels — each with a 2- to knitting machine, retrieving threads and ests into one place,” Dobry said. “It’s a real That’s when Clemens saw that Foster’s foot by 2.5-foot surface. Panels can be raised yarns at will, and scrutinizing fabric bolts lifestyle boost for both of us.” skilled carpenters might prove handy in independently, or linked together as a three- … all without standing. Foster Remodeling Solutions will be spon- helping her client take her process to the part unit for cutting larger pieces. Pipes and Old mattress springs (“found objects,” as soring a seminar March 7 at 10 a.m. titled next level. hooks keep the table solid and unified. The Shafer calls them) mounted on the two “Big Impact, Small Space.” The event will “We would discuss how she worked,” base also provides shelving for storing bolts walls offer buttons, threads, curiosities, be held at its offices and showroom in Lorton. Clemens said, “and I would suggest built- of fabric. When the cutting is over, the pan- notions into the artist’s hands. Meanwhile, For information call 703-550-1371 or sign ins our carpenters could create that might els can be folded down to form a sliding overhead task lighting provides the illumi- up now at www.fosterremodeling.com/re- advance her process.” door on an otherwise nondescript credenza. nation needed for close-in work. modeling-resources/seminars-and-sign-up/ . Chief among these is a cutting table which As a space plan, the room has been zoned In an adjacent space one finds tools of An open house of an Arlington home re- now occupies a back corner of the room. to support the two primary phases of the knitting trade, many of which are an- cently remodeled by Foster Remodeling Three feet high and with a top that mea- Shafer’s creative process. tiques. There’s an Ashford spinning wheel; Solutions will be held on March 24. Call sures 8 feet by 1 foot, the work table has A 10-foot by 10-foot work cubicle formed a six-spoke yarn “winder” (also an an- for details and to register. been designed as a modular platform that by U-shaped laminate counter-surfaces and tique); several support spinners; and an John Byrd ([email protected]) has been provides the waist-high flat surface needed situated on LVP (Luxury Vinyl Plank) floor- umbrella swift. writing about home improvement for 30 years. 10 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ March 14-20, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Sports

Photos by Will Palenscar/The Connection Carly Britt scored 11 points and accounted Lauren Maloney #10 looks for space to for 6 rebounds in Langley’s state final loss dribble as Trinity Jackson #10 defends to Cosby. Langley Girls Reach State Final, Lose in Overtime

he Langley Lady Sax hold the opponent to low scoring ons advanced to the in the fourth quarter with Langley VHSL 6A tournament narrowly outscoring Cosby 7-6, to as the #2 seed after force overtime, after Jordyn Tlosing to Marshall in the regional Callaghan’s shot was no good in final 44-43 on Feb. 24. the closing seconds of regulation. In the Lady Saxons first round With the game in OT and the game in the VHSL State Tourna- score knotted up at 44, and with ment they defeated Woodbridge 2:36 to play in overtime Langley 47-46 on March 3. Two nights later had gained an early 4 point advan- they defeated TC Williams HS 56- tage, 50-46. 54 in overtime to advance to the But Cosby responded, holding Virginia 6A State Championship. Langley scoreless in those closing Langley faced Cosby HS from minutes and scoring the final 6 Midlothian, Va,. winners of three points. With 1.9 seconds Langley of the last four 6A state titles. Jordyn Callaghan #1 goes had one last shot for a buzzer Cosby defeated Ocean Lakes 76- airborne towards the basket. beater, but the in bound pass was 39 in the first round, then intercepted by Nia Covington. Landstown 53-44, to face Langley. Cosby won 52-50. In the first quarter Langley jumped out to an early Cosby ends the year (24-4) with their fourth State 13-8 advantage. championship. Langley ends the year (21-8). Lan- Cosby then cut into the lead, outscoring Langley gley was led by Rana Azad’s 17 points. Carly Britt 14-13. added 11. Nia Covington’s 25 points led Cosby while With Langley up 26-22 to start the third quarter, Charme Lilly added 14. Azad would also add three Cosby had their most productive quarter of the game assists, two steals and six rebounds. Jordyn Callaghan scoring 16 and holding Langley to 11. added 9 points, six assists, two blocks, three steals With the start of the fourth quarter, the Cosby girls and three rebounds. had taken a 38-37 advantage and the 6A Champion- ship was up for grabs. Both teams defenses would — Will Palenscar

The Lady Saxons of Langley pon- der a close state final score moments after losing to Cosby 52-50 in Richmond.

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ March 14-20, 2018 ❖ 11 News ‘Nevertheless, She Persisted’ Commission for Women celebrates 2018 honorees at Women’s History Month reception.

By Andrea Worker Foundation, an organization that “works on The Connection pursuing and investing in solutions that build an equitable Greater Washington com- arch is Women’s History munity in which women of color and eco- Month, and the theme for nomically vulnerable thrive.” this year’s celebrations is Assisting Michelle Mueller in presenting “Nevertheless, She Per- certificates to the honorees were Fairfax sisted,”M referring to the now-famous phrase County Board of Supervisors Chairman that was part of Republican Senate Major- Sharon Bulova, and Hunter Mill District ity Leader Mitch McConnell’s rebuke of Supervisor Cathy Hudgins. At the regular Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Mas- Board of Supervisors’ Meeting which fol- sachusetts in February of 2017 after a party- lowed the reception, Bulova presented a line vote to stop Warren’s speech against proclamation, accepted on behalf of the the appointment of Sen. Jeff Sessions as the Commission for Women by Cunningham, U.S. attorney general. declaring March 2018 as “Women’s History “Sen. Warren was giving a lengthy Month, and a time to honor all women who speech,” said McConnell at the time. “She continue to fight and succeed in bringing had appeared to violate the rule[s]. She was positive change to the lives of diverse Ameri- warned … nevertheless, she persisted.” can Women.” Since then, that phrase has become a ral- lying cry for women’s rights advocates and ACKNOWLEDGING THE WOMEN who others around the world, and is a fitting sacrificed in the past to gain the opportu- description for the women chosen by the nity for women of today to succeed, the Fairfax County Commission for Women as reception also included a display of the their 2018 honorees, according to Michelle planned Turning Point Suffragist Memorial, Mueller, the county’s liaison to the commis- a garden-based memorial to be located sion, who led the program at the within the Occoquan Regional Park in commission’s reception on March 6 at the Lorton — once part of the prison grounds Government Center. where women suffragists were incarcer- The women selected as this year’s recipi- ated. ents for recognition by the county “have Executive Director of Turning Point exemplified that persistence,” said Mueller Patricia Wirth was on hand to showcase the in her remarks, especially in their work to drawings of the memorial and remind at- “fight all forms of discrimination against tendees of the contributions of the women women.” “who came before us.” Wirth says they still ❖ Sheila Coates, a sixth generation Vir- haven’t raised all the funds needed to build ginian, Coates has been “persisting” for over the national memorial, but declared that four decades. The founder and president of regardless of what phase of achievement Black Women United for Action since its has been reached by that time, “there’s go- inception in 1985, Coates has served on the ing to be an unveiling event on Aug. 26, board of the National Council of Women’s 2020.” Organizations and as a delegate to the Na- Cunningham vowed to “put pressure on tional Summit on Africa. She successfully Photo by Andrea Worker/The Connection my colleagues to donate to the fundraising lobbied for a minority-at-large position to From left: Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova; honorees efforts for the memorial. We are so fortu- the Fairfax County Commission for Women, Lidia Soto-Harmon, Laura Harris, Grace Cunningham, and Sheila Coates; nate to live in amazing Fairfax County,” said as well as for the appointment of an Afri- Hunter Mill District Supervisor Cathy Hudgins; and Michelle Mueller, Cunningham, “where we have a woman as can American woman to the board at county liaison to the Commission for Women at the Women’s History our Board of Supervisors chair, a woman George Mason University — a first for the Month 2018 Reception. chair for the public school board, mayors institution which she attended and where like Lisa Merkel of Herndon, women serv- she studied public administration and po- time victims and is dedicated to the “eradi- Domestic Action Center. Among her ing our area in the state legislature and so litical science. Coates continues her work, cation and prevention of sex crimes.” achievements, Harris also helped to start many more, unlike many other jurisdictions serving on a number of boards, panels and Cunningham was the driving force behind the volunteer “Attorney for the Day Pro- across our region and the country — and committees, and advising and educating on the installation of the “Peace Garden,” un- gram” which provides pro bono legal ser- we wouldn’t have this opportunity without women’s rights issues. veiled at the Government Center in 2014, vices to clients seeking protective orders in these women who sacrificed to get women ❖ Grace Wolf Cunningham is serv- as a memorial to those “Comfort Women” domestic violence situations, but who can- the right to vote.” ing her fourth term on the Herndon Town and as a reminder of the need to remain not afford attorneys or who face challenges For more about Women’s History Month Council and is the first Korean American vigilant and continue to fight human traf- understanding their rights and the legal and the Commission for Women, see elected official in the Commonwealth of ficking. system. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/cfw. The Turning Virginia. Cunningham is an adviser to the ❖ Laura Harris is another veteran in ❖ Lidia Soto-Harmon, the CEO of the Point Suffragist Memorial Association has Washington Coalition for Comfort Women’s the fight against discrimination and as a Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital, a Facebook page and information on Issues (WCCW). The group’s name comes champion for victims of domestic violence. believes in developing and supporting fu- www.suffragistmemorial.org. A public from the euphemism given to the more than Harris has worked for Fairfax County Juve- ture leaders, assuring that all young women Women’s History Month Celebration is 200,000 women trafficked as sex slaves nile and Domestic Relations Court Services have the opportunity to succeed. To that scheduled for Saturday, March 17 from 1:30 during World War II by the Japanese mili- Unit for over 30 years and led the charge to aim, Soto-Harmon works to make sure that – 4:40 p.m. at Thomas Jefferson High tary as “comfort” for the fighting troops and bring county services and resources to- no girl or volunteer is excluded from full School for Science and Technology in Alex- was started to call for acknowledgement of, gether in a coordinated response to domes- participation in Girl Scouts because of fi- andria. Those interested in attending can and reparation to these victims. In addition tic violence, instrumental in establishing the nancial difficulties. Adding to her resume RSVP and purchase the $7 tickets at to their founding mission, today, WCCW county Domestic Violence Prevention, Policy of years of activism, Soto-Harmon currently www.womens-history-month- continues to advocate for the rights of war- and Coordinating Council, as well as the serves as the governance chair for the Meyer 2018.eventbrite.com.

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ONGOING “Harvey.” Through March 24, Friday- Saturday, 8-10:30 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. at the Great Falls Grange, 9818 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. The McLean Community Players will present Mary Chase’s Pulitzer Prize- winning comedy, “Harvey.” Matinees on Sundays, March 11 and 18. $18- aligh $20. Email [email protected] or visit McLeanPlayers.org. Art Exhibit. Through April 7 at Village Green Shopping Center, 513 Maple Nowruz Festival to Be Held March 18 Ave. NW, Vienna. Vienna Arts Society presents First 100 Weeks, paintings Following 3,000 years of customs and traditions, by Deborah Schneider. Free and open the colorful Nowruz Festival — the Persian New to the public. Visit Year celebration — will be held Sunday, March 18, viennaartssociety.org/. Oakton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 2018, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Tysons Corner Visit These Houses of Worship p.m. at Unity of Fairfax Church, 2854 Center. The free event attracts 20,000 visitors who Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. Year- come for the music, dance, dramatic perfor- round weekly farmers market in Oakton. Local produce, meats/eggs, mances, shopping at the Bazaar, and costumed FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF VIENNA dairy, baked goods, and more. characters roaming the festival. For more informa- Admission is free. Visit community- tion, visit the website at http://nowruzfestival.org. foodworks.org. 450 ORCHARD STREET, NW Free Tai Chi. Every Saturday, from VIENNA, VA 22180 7:55-9 a.m., Introduction and Beginners’ Practice, meet on the actors! The dwarves team up to share 703-938-8525 outdoor basketball court located their own side of Snow White’s story. THURSDAY/MARCH 22 email: [email protected] directly behind the Dolley Madison $10-$15. For ages 6 and older. Visit The Enola Gay. 7:30-9 p.m. at Patrick Public Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave. www.mcleancenter.org for tickets. Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. E., www.fbcv.org in McLean Central Park, McLean. Call Vienna. Learn about the history of 703-759-9141 or visit the Enola Gay and her most famous SUNDAY WORSHIP, 7:45 AM & 10:00 AM SUNDAY/MARCH 18 www.FreeTaiChi.org for more. mission from Scott Wiley, Docent at CHRISTIAN LEARNING ACADEMY (SUN.) 9:00AM-9:45AM The Freeman Store & Museum Breakfast Buffet. 8 a.m.-noon at the Stephen F. Udvar-Hazy Center. MIDWEEK SERVICES, WED. 7:00 PM Wednesday through Sunday noon-4 Vienna American Legion Post 180, Free. Call 703-938-0405 or visit p.m. 131 Church St. NE, Vienna. The 330 Center St., N., Vienna. Get librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/ Freeman Store & Museum is omelets, scrambled eggs, blueberry event/3456120. dedicated to Preserving and pancakes, bacon, sausage, biscuits To Highlight Your Faith Community, call Don at 703-778-9420 promoting Vienna’s heritage through and gravy and more. Adults $9, the identification, preservation, and children 12 and under $3. Call 703- SATURDAY/MARCH 24 interpretation of history significant 938-6580. Healthy Strides Wellness Book places, events, and persons. Nowruz Festival. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Club. 11 a.m.-noon at Tysons- Historicviennainc.org Tysons Corner Center, 8100 Tysons Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Bingo Night. Sundays. 4 p.m. Flame Corner Center, McLean. Persian Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. “The Room, Vienna Volunteer Fire festival will feature family-friendly Prediabetes Diet Plan,” by Hillary Department, 400 Center St. S, fun and food trucks. Visit Wright. This club is for adults, and Vienna. $10. www.vvfd.org/ nowruzfestival.org. meets at different Fairfax County bingo.html. “Winnie the Pooh & Friends.” 3 Public Library sites each month. No MCC Summer Camps. Plan now to p.m. in the Chapel Auditorium at The registration required to attend. Books register children for MCC’s enriching Madeira School, at 8328 Georgetown are available for checkout at Fairfax summer camp programs for children Pike, McLean. The play is a world County Libraries or purchase from a ages 3 through 18. Summer Camp premiere of Judith Walsh White’s retailer. Visit Registration begins Monday, Feb. 5, new adaptation of A. A. Milnes’ www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ for MCC district residents and classic “The House at Pooh Corner” healthy-strides. Monday, Feb. 12, for all others. Visit with original songs with lyrics by www.mcleancenter.org. White and music by Michael Oosterhout. $10 at the door, and $5 SUNDAY-SATURDAY/MARCH 18-31 for children 6 and under. Visit Fairfax County Parks. Visit THURSDAY/MARCH 15 www.travelingplayers.org or call www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/park- Bunco Fundraiser. 7-9 p.m. at the 703-987-1712. news/2018/psa055. Vienna Arts Center, 115 Pleasant St., Spring Fling. 12:30-2:30 p.m. at On Sunday, March 18 – At Colvin NW, Vienna. Vienna Art Society Bloomingdale’s Tysons Corner. The Run Mill, children age 2-9 can hunt Bunco fundraiser. $20 reserves a seat New Dominion Women’s Club will for eggs and make egg-cellent crafts for an evening of hors d’oeuvres, host the 11th annual Spring Fling to take home. Bring a basket. $8 per beer, wine, prizes, 50/50 raffle, and benefit fashion show. Enjoy person. At Hidden Pond Nature of course a game of Bunco. Call 703- delicious food and drink as well as Center, children age 3 to 12 can 319-3971 or visit bid on a raffle while viewing the create a spring mobile of favorite www.ViennaArtsSociety.org. newest trends in spring casual, pond animals from plastic eggs. All business, and resort fashion. Visit materials will be provided. $6 per www.ndwc.org. child. Hidden Oaks Nature SATURDAY/MARCH 17 “The Trojan Women.” 4 p.m. in the Center is hosting a Woodland Model Railroaders Open House. 1- Chapel Auditorium at The Madeira Wildlife Egg Hunt for children age 3- 5 p.m. at the Vienna Depot, 231 School, 8328 Georgetown Pike, 8. Meet costumed woodland Dominion Road NE. Northern McLean. The Trojan Women by characters along a trail, collect eggs Virginia Model Railroaders hold an Euripides is widely considered with non-candy treats and discover open house at the Vienna Depot each history’s oldest existing anti-war how different animals raise their month and on Vienna celebration play, as well as one of literature’s young. $8 per child. days, including Viva! Vienna and the greatest tragedies.Tickets are $10 at On Saturday, March 24 – Children Vienna Holiday Stroll. Free the door, and $5 for children 6 and age 1-6 are invited to the Easter admission. Call 703-938-5157 or visit under. Recommended for ages 13 Eggstravaganza at Frying Pan Park www.nvmr.org. and up. Visit to hunt for eggs that contain treats www.travelingplayers.org or call and prizes and visit with farm 703-987-1712. animals. $8 per child. Add a wagon SATURDAY-SUNDAY/MARCH 17-18 ride for $2 per person. Sully “The Snow White Variety Show.” 2 Historic Site is offering an egg p.m. at The Old Firehouse, 1440 TUESDAY/MARCH 20 hunt, egg-related games and an Chain Bridge Road, McLean. All the Garden Club Meeting. 10 a.m. at Easter craft for children age 1-8. $8 fun of just about every TV show Vienna Presbyterian Church, 124 per child. Wagon rides cost another genre you can imagine is jam-packed Park St. NE, Vienna. Five Hills $2 per person. into this wild and fast-paced comedy. Garden Club will present Kirk Brown On Sunday, March 25 — Stop by the This is a part-talk-show, part-reality discussing “Designing on the Verge,” Easter Egg Hunt at Sully Historic show dramatic retelling of a classic about gardens and changing life- Site. The historic site is offering an story you thought you knew styles. Free. Call 571-606-7084 or egg hunt, egg-related games and an performed by talented local young email [email protected]. 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on display in an open house format, with a presen- Vienna’s Budget tation at 7:15 p.m. Community members are invited to give feedback Presentation: Exceptional on general traffic safety concerns regarding roads For the 24th consecutive year, the Town of Vienna scheduled for paving, and the proposed striping has received the Government Finance Officers changes at the meeting or by submitting comments Association’s (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presen- online via the comment form on the paving and tation Award. The award recognizes the Town’s 2017- restriping program page. Comments will be accepted 18 budget. through April 6, 2018. The GFOA award highlights the commitment and For more information on the 2018 Paving and principles of the Town toward creating an effective Restriping Program, visit https:// budgeting document. The Town of Vienna is among www.fairfaxcounty.gov/transportation/2018-paving- more than 1,600 communities nationwide who par- and-restriping. The Hunter Mill District information ticipate in the Budget Awards Program. Each budget page, located at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ recognized by the award demonstrates excellence in transportation/2018-paving-and-restriping/hunter- a number of criteria, including as a model policy mill, includes maps, sample photos, the proposed list document, financial plan, operations guide, and com- of roads being considered for paving and link to a munications device. comment submission form. Paving and Restriping Remembering Meeting Set for March 19 Freedom Bird The Virginia Department of Transportation and Chapter 227, Vietnam Veterans of America Inc., Fairfax County Department of Transportation will invites all veterans, friends, and the general public host a community information meeting to discuss this to attend the April 19, 2018 chapter meeting at year’s paving and restriping efforts in the Hunter Mill Amphora Restaurant, 377 Maple Avenue West, District on Monday, March 19, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Vienna, at 7:30 p.m. BJ Elliott Prior will discuss her at the Terraset Elementary School cafeteria, 11411 stewardess service on the commercial flights (aka Ridge Heights Rd, Reston. The meeting provides resi- Freedom Bird) that transported troops to and from dents with an opportunity to speak directly with road Vietnam and the Vietnam veterans that she got to engineers and transportation planners about the know. Her story provides another unknown facet of paving program, proposed striping changes and gen- every war. Admission is free. For information, call eral traffic safety concerns. Information about pav- Len Ignatowski at 703-255-0353 or visit the web page ing and restriping in the Hunter Mill District will be at www.vva227.org.

Submit civic/community announcements at ConnectionNewspapers.com/ Bulletin Board Calendar. Photos and artwork welcome. Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least two SOBER-RIDE FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY weeks before event. Free Sober Rides. Saturday, March 17, 4 p.m. through Sunday, March 18, 4 schools. Check your school’s webpage ❖ Monday, March 19: Candidates’ a.m. Area residents, 21 and older, or contact the school directly for Orientation, 7 p.m., The Old may download Lyft to their phones, specific enrollment information and Firehouse Center, 1440 Chain Bridge then enter a code in the app’s “Promo” dates of orientationor visit Rd. section to receive a no cost (up to www.fcps.edu/registration/ ❖ Monday, April 9: Absentee Voting $15) safe ride home. WRAP’s St. kindergarten-registration. begins at the MCC Administrative Patrick’s Day SoberRide promo code Office, 6631 Old Dominion Dr., and will be posted at 2 p.m. on March 17 The Old Firehouse Center, 1440 Chain on www.SoberRide.com. The GOVERNING BOARD CANDIDATES Bridge Road. SoberRide code is valid for the first The McLean Community Center ❖ Sunday, May 6: Candidates Meet and 1,500 Lyft users who enter the code. (MCC) is seeking candidates to run Greet, 2-4 p.m. Sponsored by the for seats on its 2018-2019 Governing Friends of MCC, at the Old Firehouse Board. A candidate must reside in the Center, 1440 Chain Bridge Road. KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION Center’s tax district (Small District 1A- ❖ Wednesday, May 16: Absentee Voting Child turning 5 years old by Dranesville). To have their names ends at the MCC Administrative Office Sept.30? If so, contact your child’s placed on election ballots, candidates and the Old Firehouse Center at 5 school to make arrangements for are required to obtain the signatures p.m. kindergarten enrollment. Most schools of 10 McLean tax district residents in ❖ Saturday, May 19: Elections at McLean begin getting information together their respective categories (either Day from 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. now for parents of incoming adult or youth). Three adult positions For more information on the MCC kindergartners, and many host an and two youth positions are open this Governing Board Elections, call the orientation or open house. All year. Key Election Dates: Center at 703-790-0123, TTY: 711, or kindergarten programs are full-day ❖ Friday, March 16: Completed Petition visit the Center’s website: http:// and located in FCPS elementary Packets are due at MCC by 5 p.m. bit.ly/2ix7qc1.

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By KENNETH B. LOURIE According to my oncologist, it’s time, way past time in fact (not so much ‘fact,’ more like his experiences with other cancer patients) that I make more significant changes in my cancer treatment than I have diagnosis to date. What he means, specifically – and what we regularly discuss – is extending the interval of my CT Scan, which currently occurs every three months. Not so much to minimize the radiation exposure, more so due to my continuing sur- vival. No one’s ready to characterize me as “N.E.D.,” (no evidence of disease), but neither does it appear, based on the last five years – since I was hospitalized and began my alimta infusions, that my tumors are growing and/or moving; at least not as indicated with any clinical significance. Nevertheless, the prospect of waiting longer to find out if any tumor action has occurred is unsettling. Currently, given that I am generally asymptomatic, the primary way Lieutenant Jay Smith receives that I learn if there’s been “progression,” is by his Valor Award from Richard the computerized tomography of my Bowers Jr., Chief, Fairfax lungs/upper torso. Rarely have symptoms County Fire & Rescue Depart- manifested themselves otherwise. And when they have, they’ve as often indicated nothing ment. as something – and vice versa; meaning, sometimes no symptoms still showed growth. Lieutenant Jay Smith and retired So it’s confusing, counter intuitive and contra- Battalion Chief Tyrone Harrington are indicated, and I’m stuck in the middle. While maintaining this quarterly scan awarded the Silver Medal of Valor for schedule, I have extended the interval their courageous response to house between infusions however: from every three fire of a neighbor. They began to uti- weeks originally to every six weeks now. lize a garden hose to attack the fire in Which means I’ve reduced the amount of the garage and both personnel had chemotherapy I receive by 50 percent per quarter. Still the scans have showed “stable.” entered the home multiple times in an Given that I’m starting my 10th year post diag- effort to rescue a trapped child. Lieu- nosis, perhaps it’s time to scan less and live tenant Smith and Chief Harrington op- more? erated without the benefit of a fire Our concern has been that if the CT Scan continues to be the first real indica- hose, breathing apparatus, or protec- tor/confirmation that tumor growth has tive equipment, putting the rescue of occurred – and if so, presumably differ- the child before their own personal ent/more aggressive/life-sustaining tactics safety. As fire and rescue units arrived, would need to be employed (immunotherapy comes to print, which I have not yet utilized), Lieutenant Smith and Battalion Chief why wait through the fourth month to find Harrington continued to provide di- out? Maybe that month’s-long delay in scan- rect assistance and information to the ning would matter in possibly nipping my arriving units. Lieutenant Smith and tumor growth in the bud? My oncologist’s thinking is that so little retired Battalion Chief Harrington ex- change has occurred during the past five years hibited extreme courage while draw- that perhaps it’s reasonable to take advantage ing upon extensive training and ex- of my amazing good fortune and extend the perience to assist their neighbors. interval? Moreover, with respect to my quality of life, reducing the weeks of stress we experience leading up to the scan, and of course the stress the week after, waiting for results, would enhance our lives; and eliminating that stress and improving the quality of our lives has always been an interest/concern of my oncologist. And I appreciate his concern for our over- all well being; and I would like to have less cancer-related impact on my life but, yes, there’s always a ‘but.’ If I extend the scan interval, I might worry about what’s happen- ing in my lungs during the month after I would have already been scanned? What if? I mean, it’s not as if we can’t go back in time, sort of. We can always restart, re-interval, re-scan, re- everything; so I’ve been reassured. Why not re-engage more with life and rearrange less because of cancer? Maybe I’ve survived nine-plus years with a terminal form of cancer because I’m meant to? Why not leverage my many good results and better manage my cancer commitments? Perhaps it’s time to take control of my life and live like I’m not dying? Heck, I’ve done alright Battalion Chief (Ret.) Tyrone so far. Who’s to say I can’t do better? If my oncologist characterizes me as his Harrington receives his Valor third miracle, then maybe I should start living Award from Richard Bowers more miraculously? Jr., Chief, Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department. Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for The Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ March 14-20, 2018 ❖ 15 News

Some of the many guests of the show pictured with visual artist Thomas Two of the guests discussing the works of art displayed throughout The Xenakis, second from the left. Frame Factory. Photos by Jennifer Kaye/The Connection Landscapes on Display in Vienna

n Saturday, March 10, The of landscape. The works vary from beach Frame Factory in Vienna scapes to woods, and from traditional oil hosted an opening reception paintings to marker on wood. The show runs for the art show, The Land- through April 28 and all the works of art are scapesO of Ten Artists. Around 50 people of all available for purchase. For more information ages gathered in the shop to see the work of on the show and see examples of the artists’ Thomas Xenakis, Sheila Blake, Marsha Gallo, work you can visit The Frame Factory website Gary Goldberg, Linda Greigg, Barbara http://www.theframefactory1.com Johnson, Robert McBride, Be Sargent, Susan 212 Dominion Rd NE, Vienna, VA 22180, Yanero, and Ellen Zelano. Visual artist, Tho- (703) 281-2350. Monday through Saturday mas Xenakis, selected the artists for the show 9:30 - 5:30; Thursday 10-5:30 Pastels on paper done by artist Robert McBride. McBride does a lot of his and made sure that each artist represented a work in New Jersey, and goes out into the landscape to create his pieces. unique style of work and also a unique type —Jennifer Kaye

Five year old Annika Lehming-Gallo, loves to visit her grandmother Marsha Gallo while she One of the paintings in The Landscapes of Ten is working in her studio. On her most recent Artists show named, Path To Opal Daniels, by visit she handed her grandmother a painting artist Sheila Blake. Blake is a resident of and said it was her entry to the upcoming show. Thomas Xenakis speaking with one of the Takoma Park, Md. and created a series of paint- Here she is photographed in front of her dis- guests at the show about the exhibited art in ings of houses in her neighborhood and how played painting at The Frame Factory. the shop. they speak about the residents who live in them.

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