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Actor Mary Ann Jung holds up “Mastering the Art of ‘Meets’‘Meets’ French Cooking” a two- volume French cookbook that was written by Julia Child and her two French friends, Simone Beck and Great Falls Louisette Bertholle. Great Falls

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tified as a Resource Protection Area and an Developer worked Environmental Quality Corridor. A stormwater channel that drains to Piney with the community Run bisects the site approximately at its midpoint from the north property line to to get approval for the south property line, the report contin- ues. nine homes. Since the original proposal, the applicant has submitted several revisions that have By Fallon Forbush resulted in preserving more tree canopy and The Connection now exceeds water quality and quantity standards, when compared to what would upervisor John Foust (D- be required of a project that is permitted Dranesville) and Benjamin Wiles, under the property’s current zoning, also S his staff aide who works on land- known as by right development, according use issues, identified some of the to Wiles. developments within the Dranesville Dis- The GFCA has since submitted testimony trict that they will be focusing on over the in support of the application and the Fairfax next couple of months. County Planning Commission voted to rec- All of the developments have received ommend approval of the application on Dec. interest from surrounding communities, 8, 2016. leaving Foust and the other supervisors with “The applicant has been cooperative and ample feedback to consider before the pro- I think we have a proposal now that is be- posals reach them for a vote. yond the standard requirements for both Gulick Group, Inc. applied to rezone an Photo courtesy of a Fairfax County Department of Planning and Zoning tree preservation and stormwater,” Foust 11-acre parcel south of where Challendon The property is an undeveloped, forested 11-acre parcel that is currently says. Road ends in Great Falls from a rural agri- accessed from the north via Challedon Road, a paved Virginia Department A public hearing for the project with the cultural district to a residential district. of Transportation-maintained road. Challedon Road runs northward, to Board of Supervisors is scheduled for Tues- The rezoning would permit the land- connect to Brevity Drive, which runs westward to connect to Springvale day, Jan. 24, after deadline for this week’s owner to construct nine homes on the prop- Road. There is a temporary cul-de-sac where Challedon Road ends. paper. erty. The original proposal was for 10 lots, “We still have a public hearing, but un- according to Benjamin Wiles, a staff aide neighbors over the project’s stormwater ment of the Piney Run floodplain, accord- less something extraordinary would come for Supervisor John Foust. management plans. ing to a staff report by the Fairfax County out of that public hearing, I anticipate that The change was prompted by concerns The southern boundary of the property Department of Planning and Zoning. The the project will receive support from the of the Great Falls Citizens Association and coincides with the northern edge of a seg- floodplain and its adjacent slopes are iden- Board of Supervisors,” Foust says. Actor Brings Julia Child To Life For Seniors

By Fallon Forbush the Riveter” Leigh Monroe for the group. The Connection “She’s usually one of the ones people say to bring back,” says Marietna “Mimi” embers of the Great Falls Se- Mascolo, a spokesperson for GFSC. Mnior Center were transported If Mascolo wants to bring Jung back back in time to the ‘60s to for yet another performance, she has witness Julia Child rehearse for her in- more shows in her repertoire of histori- famous cooking show, “The French Chef.” cal women. Child became sidetracked when she re- Jung portrays Sally Ride, America’s alized she had a roomful of guests and first female astronaut, in her latest show, began telling them about her life and “Sally Ride – Who Wants To Be An As- how she ended up a household name and tronaut?” one of America’s favorite cooking person- She anticipates the show inspiring stu- alities. dents to get involved in science, technol- Trying to match Child’s high-pitched ogy, engineering and math. voice and playful demeanor, actor Mary In the meantime, Mascolo says the Ann Jung brought the celebrity to life for GFSC’s next guest speaker will be author 45 minutes. Her show, “Julia Child - Mike High, who will be talking about his Queen of Cuisine,” pays tribute to the book, “The C&O Canal Companion” and energy, passion and playfulness that his passion for cycling. Child brought to her greatest loves: her Photos by Fallon Forbush/The Connection His book takes readers on a tour of the husband and cooking. Julia Child, played by actor Mary Ann Jung, pulls Jim Mills out of the 184-mile Chesapeake and Ohio Canal During the performance, Jung pulled crowd to play the role of Child’s husband, Paul Cushing Child. that stretches from Washington, D.C., to Jim Mills from the crowd to play the role Cumberland, Maryland and the Allegh- of Child’s husband, Paul Cushing Child. Jung researches and writes her own resolved through her own research, she eny Mountains, as well as the trail along While she described the couple’s relation- scripts for her one-woman shows. sought answers from Alex Prud’homme, the canal, which the author says is his ship, Jung provided Mills with flashcards. “I don’t make stuff up,” Jung told the au- Child’s great-nephew, she told the audience. favorite trail to bike. These cards contained quotes from dience during a Q-and-A after the perfor- This was Jung’s third performance for the The discussion and lunch will be at the Child’s husband that the volunteer was mance. “It usually takes me a year to re- GFSC. She already performed as Clara Dranesville Church of the Brethren at required to recite for the audience—many search and write my shows.” Barton, a Civil War nurse and American Red 11500 Leesburg Pike from 11 a.m. to of them comical and all of them real. When she had questions that couldn’t be Cross founder, and World War II’s Rose “Rosie 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ January 25-31, 2017 ❖ 3 News

Photo contributed Keller Williams McLean/Great Falls Leadership: Managing Broker Patrick Page, CEO/Team Leader Amina Basic, Principal Broker Ron Cathell, Assistant Team Leader Boni Vinter and Principal Owner Derek Blain. The Keller Williams Realty Brokerage in McLean/Great Falls Sets a New Record The Keller Williams Realty brokerage in new or transferring agents to the office. The McLean/Great Falls has set a new record Keller Williams office in McLean launched for sharing its profits with agents. They gave in April 2008 during the start of the great back over $500,000. “We are so thrilled and recession. Today, it has more than 350 proud to say that our office shared over half agents making it one of the largest single a million dollars of its owners’ profit with brokerage offices in the greater metro area, our agents in 2016 setting a new record, all in less than 10 years. “It’s all about our not only for our office, but for all of Keller amazing agents,” said Basic. “Now, we have Williams in Virginia and West Virginia,” said set our goal to profit share over a million Amina Basic, Team Leader for Keller Will- dollars in a single year. And we can do it. iams in McLean. “This money came out of We thank all of our clients for putting their the pockets of our owners as appreciation trust in us. The absolute best part is that to those of our agents who have helped to we give back to the community every single make us grow.” Keller Williams closes its year. Last year we did our annual golf tour- books each month and determines its net nament and raised over $46,000 for leuke- profit. It then gives back nearly 50 percent mia lymphoma society. Together everyone of those profits to its agents who introduced achieves more.”

Week in Great Falls on June 16. The maximum statutory sen- College Student tence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational pur- Pleads Guilty poses, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the Court based To Developing on the advisory Sentencing Guidelines Malicious Software and other statutory factors. Zachary Shames, 21, of Great Falls, pleaded guilty to charges of aiding and Author Mike High abetting computer intrusions. According to the statement of facts to Speak at the filed with the plea agreement, Shames developed malicious software, known as Great Falls Senior a keylogger, that allowed users to steal sensitive information, such a passwords Center Event and banking credentials, from a victim’s The Great Falls Senior Center (GFSC) computer. Shames sold his keylogger to has announced author Mike High as guest over 3,000 users who, in turn, used it to speaker for the Feb. 21 event. The Feb. infect over 16,000 victim computers. 21 event will be held at the Dranesville Shames developed the initial versions of Church of the Brethren 11500 Leesburg his keylogger while attending high school Pike from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and in- in Northern Virginia, and continued to cludes lunch. The Event Sponsor is Cel- modify and market the illegal product ebrate Great Falls Foundation. Reserva- from his college dorm room. tions are a must so contact Polly Shames faces a maximum penalty of Fitzgerald at [email protected] or 10 years in prison and will be sentenced call 703-759-4345. Visit gfseniors.org.

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Photo courtesy of Fairfax County Police Photo courtesy of Fairfax County Police Several shots were fired at a Fairfax County Police officer’s vehicle on Rain over night makes it difficult to determine license plate information Jan. 22; one struck the passenger side rear quarter panel. on the suspect’s vehicle from in-car video of the incident. Police Car Takes Fire while in Pursuit in Great Falls

Chief Roessler pleads “If they’re willing to kill for help locating those a police officer, they’re responsible. willing to kill anyone to

By Tim Peterson escape justice. I can’t The Connection beg enough for the help airfax County Police Chief Edwin of the community.” Roessler began his Jan. 23 press —Fairfax County Police chief conference on a dramatic note, F Edwin Roessler saying he was grateful to be stand- ing there not having to plan a police officer’s funeral. Just before midnight on Jan. 22, several shots were fired at a marked police cruiser from another vehicle in the Great Falls area, he said. The other driver and at least one passenger who bailed out while police were in pursuit managed to escape capture, which meant everyone walked away from the incident without causing a funeral. The scene began with what police de- Photo courtesy of Fairfax County Police scribe as a white older model sedan run- The scene began with what police describe as a white older model sedan ning a red light on Georgetown Pike. An running a red light on Georgetown Pike. An officer out of the Reston officer out of the Reston police district sta- police district station attempted a traffic stop nearby at the 600 block of tion attempted a traffic stop nearby at the Rossmore Court. At that point a passenger got out of the suspect’s car 600 block of Rossmore Court. At that point and ran off. a passenger got out of the suspect’s car and ran off. gerous suspects to justice,” Roessler said. “This was hopefully not a targeted am- “The driver of the car then sped away “If they’re willing to kill a police officer, bush situation,” said Roessler. “We need to from the cruiser, making a U-turn in the cul- they’re willing to kill anyone to escape jus- vet through that process.” de-sac,” police said in a statement, “then tice. I can’t beg enough for the help of the The last time an officer was fired upon traveled back toward the officer and opened community.” was during a jewelry store heist in Spring- fire, striking the cruiser at least twice.” Roessler said he doesn’t know the gender field last spring, Roessler added. The police car was hit on the hood, feet of either the driver or the runner, or if there The chief urged anyone with information from the vehicle’s interior, and again on the were additional passengers in the car. Nor to contact police at 703-691-2131. They can passenger side rear quarter panel. is it known whether shots were fired from also contact Detective C. Guyton at 703- The officer then calmly called in the inside the vehicle or out the sedan’s win- 856-8547. Police said tipsters may be eli- shooting to dispatch, Roessler said, and re- dows. gible for a cash reward up to $1,000 for sumed pursuit of the suspect’s vehicle. But The officer did not return fire, the chief contacting Crime Solvers electronically by Photo by Tim Peterson/The Connection the suspect eluded the officer heading west- said, as the suspect’s car came at the cruiser visiting http://www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org Fairfax County Police chief Edwin bound on Georgetown Pike. at a high rate of speed. or text-a-tip by texting “TIP187” plus your Roessler begged the community to “This is one particular time we in the po- The officer was not injured and their message to CRIMES(274637). Tipsters re- help bring suspects to justice who lice department need the help of our great name is being withheld while a risk assess- main anonymous. ran from a routine traffic stop and community to bring these armed and dan- ment is completed. then allegedly fired. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ January 25-31, 2017 ❖ 5 Opinion Great Falls

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Wesley United Methodist Church located at 711 Spring Street SE, Vienna, Virginia 22180, at the corner of Spring Street and Moore Avenue. 10:30 a.m. –Fellowship time in the fellowship hall, 11 a.m. Traditional family worship in sanctuary. If you are seeking a church home which encourages: caring and sup- portive fellowship, an active and devoted prayer life and study of scripture, support for local and world missions, an open, responsive awareness to the presence and power of God’s Holy Spirit.

Youth Activities at Wesley United Methodist Church Activities are open to all 6th-12th graders. Youth Sunday School meets every Sunday at 10:00am in the Upper room. Youth Bible Study will meet every Sunday at 4:30pm off-site. Following bible study we will ride together over to the church for youth group. Email the Youth Ministry Staff for the address if interested! The Anchor meets every Sunday from 6pm-8pm in the fellowship hall. Join us for dinner, games, worship, and diving deeper into the Word! During the summer, Youth Sunday School meets most Sundays at 9:00am in the Upper room. To receive the newsletter or for more information contact [email protected].

St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church at the intersection of Lewinsville and Brook Roads in McLean, just a mile west of Tysons, invites you for a casual Saturday Service at 5 p.m., followed by conversa- tion and fellowship or for Sunday Services at 8 a.m. or 10 a.m. Sunday School for Youth and Children takes place during the 10 a.m. Service. Look for our Pumpkin Patch this October, and check www.stthomasmcleanva.org for Special Events and Services through the year. St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, 8991 Brook Road, McLean, 703-442- 0330.

Church of the Holy Comforter, 543 Beulah Road, NE, Vienna offers a monthly Healing Eucharist with the Lay- ing on of Hands and Anointing for Healing (first Sunday of the month, 5 p.m. at St. Mary’s Chapel.. The Healing Ministry is led by the Rev. Valerie Hayes and Alexandra MacCracken and includes a team of lay healers who have gone through intentional training and forma- tion. Questions? Please contact the Rev. Valerie Hayes at [email protected].

Yoga Class with a Christian Fo- cus is held Saturdays, 3–4 p.m., McGill Hall or the Library at the Church of the Holy Comforter, 543 Beulah Road, NE, Vienna. This group is suitable for those with beginner and/or intermediate yoga experience. Dress comfortably and bring a mat. Feel free to bring a towel, block(s) or strap if you have them. Questions? Please contact the Church Office at 703- 938-6521. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ January 25-31, 2017 ❖ 7 Winter Fun & Entertainment

day Virginia tribes, the issues they’ve FRIDAY, JAN.27 encountered, or how they continue to thrive. For McLean Art Society Meeting with Oil a fascinating look at their past and present the Painter Pattie Hipscher 10 - noon McLean McLean Area AAUW invites you to hear Karenne Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave. Ms. Wood, a member of the Monacan Indian Nation Hipscher teaches at the Washington Art League and director, Virginia Indian Heritage Program, and is a recent recipient of an award from The Virginia Foundation for the Humanities. Cost: Arlington Artist’s Alliance for a portrait of her free. son. 703-790-0123. “Flamenco 101: An Overview of Flamenco Old Firehouse Friday Night Trips Bazooka History and Styles” 6:30 p.m. 1234 Ingleside Ball Sports 3:30 - 10 p.m. Join the staff at The Ave. A lecture and Q&A session with Flamenco Old Firehouse as they go to Bazooka Ball Sports educator Estela Vélez de Paredez that will to play two versions of indoor, paint-less deepen your understanding of flamenco dance paintball, using Nerf and airsoft balls instead of and make your experience watching Flamenco actual paintballs. Pizza, arcade tokens and two Vivo/Carlota Santana much richer. $5/$3 MCC hours of Bazooka Ball are included in the fee. A tax district residents. signed waiver is required by Bazooka Ball for Flamenco Vivo/Carlota Santana 8 p.m. 1234 participation. $40/$30 MCC district residents. Ingleside Ave. You’ll forget all about the winter weather outside when Flamenco Vivo/Carlota Santana heats up The Alden. Flamenco Vivo SATURDAY, JAN. 28 Virginia’s Indian Tribes 10 - 12 a.m. McLean See Winter Fun, Page 9 Community Center 1234 Ingleside Ave. Most Virginians have no idea about the 11 present- ‘Poema de Andalucía’ at The Alden on Saturday, Jan. 28 New York City’s Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, one of the nation’s premier flamenco and Spanish dance companies, comes to The Alden at the McLean Community Center (MCC) for a single performance at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28. Tickets are $35 for the general public, $20 for MCC tax district residents. The theatre is located at 1234 Ingleside Avenue. Tickets are on sale now. For more information or to purchase tickets online, visit:www.aldentheatre.org or call 703- 790-0123, TTY: 711.

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From Page 8 brings an exciting evening of flamenco to the stage featuring accomplished artists from the U.S. and Spain. $35/$20 MCC tax district residents.

SUNDAY/JAN. 29 The Sixth Annual McLean Chocolate Festival, 1 a.m. to 5 p.m. The McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean. The admission fee is $2 per person. Children age six and under are admitted free. Buy treats to eat on site or stock up for Valentine’s Day. Featured on the Festival Stage will be performances by Ukulele Phil and the Hula Kids at 1:30 p.m., and bluegrass music by Mike Mitchell and the Wildman’s at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Ongoing demonstrations of colonial American chocolate- making will be presented by American Heritage, a Mars company. There will be plenty of free parking. www.mcleanchocolatefestival.org Capitol Steps Fundraiser 7 p.m. Langley High School The McLean Chocolate Festival will be held Auditorium 6520 Georgetown Pike, McLean. The Capitol Steps are a DC-based troupe of Congressional staffers who on Sunday Jan. 29 from 1 to 5 p.m. at The put the “MOCK” in democracy. They’ll be performing their McLean Community Center located at 1234 musical satire. Their latest program, “What to Expect When Ingleside Avenue, McLean. Admission is $2 You’re Electing,” is updated with material from the recent election and is hilarious. Tickets are on sale NOW and can per person. Children age six and under are be purchased by emailing: [email protected] admitted free. Buy treats to eat on site or Cost: $30.00. stock up for Valentine’s Day. Featured on the Festival Stage will be performances by FRIDAYS-SUNDAYS/FEB. 3-19 Ukulele Phil and the Hula Kids at 1:30 McLean Community Players “Company.” 8 p.m. Fridays p.m. and bluegrass music by Mike Mitchell and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101. A 1970 musical comedy and the Wildman’s at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 based on a book by George Furth with music and lyrics by p.m. Ongoing demonstrations of colonial Stephen Sondheim. The original production was nominated American chocolate-making will be pre- for a record-setting fourteen Tony Awards and won seven. $25/$23 MCC tax district residents. Visit http:// sented by American Heritage, a Mars www.mcleanplayers.org/ company. There will be plenty of free parking. www.mcleanchocolatefestival.org WEDNESDAY/FEB. 8 Storytime: Valentine’s Day 11 a.m. Barnes and Noble FRIDAY/FEB. 10 Tysons Corner Center 7851 L. Tysons Corner Center Valentine’s Day Arts & Crafts Hour 11 - noon Once Upon McLean. It’s almost Valentine’s Day! Join us for a Valentine A Dream, 527 Maple Ave E #200, Vienna.There will be arts themed Storytime. & crafts to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Additional $5 per child.

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Head Coach for Langley Scott Newman and assistant coaches Andrew Photos by Colin Stoecker/The Connection Hypnar and Billy Wilkerson discussing plays with their team at the end Langley junior Andrew Derminassian #32 goes for a jump shot. of the first quarter. South Lakes Secures Narrow Win Over Langley for a Second Time

By Colin Stoecker that his team was a little slow to start off ing lineup aren’t seniors. The Connection the season. “We lost 4 games at the buzzer, “Our point guard, sophomore Cameron these were close, and we think we’ve found Savage, started all of the games last year,” t was a close and exciting game be- a formula that was working for us,” he said. said head coach Duggan. tween the South Lakes Seahawks and But his goal for his team was improvement Seahawks players, junior Emmanuel Ithe Langley Saxons on Thursday over the course of the season. And, it was a Aghayere, 6’5” forward, sophomore night. close game this time. Cameron Savage 5’10” guard, and junior “The win was impressive after our loss “I am thrilled,” said Newman about the Damon Johnson 5’10” guard all have at least against Hayfield Secondary School in Alex- performance of his team so far this season. one more year with their team before gradu- andria a few nights ago,” said head coach “I told my players there are going to be ating. Johnson and Savage will likely be and assistant athletic director at South teams that are good fast and plateau and playing basketball on the college level. Lakes, Andrew Duggan. we will improve,” Newman said. Even with a winning record, Duggan in- South Lakes had superior ball control and Some notable players from Langley’s sists that his team didn’t play as well as they possession for most of the game, the bonus starting lineup this season are senior Chas could have against Langley in the first in their favor in the last quarter helped them Battaglia, 5’10” guard, senior Sami El-Rafey round. in a tight spot, and they came out the win- 6’6” forward, and junior Colter Carton, Senior Marcus Cherry, 6’4” guard was the ning team. 5’11” guard. lead scorer for the Seahawks with 12 points Both teams were tied right until the last For the Saxons, El-Rafey had an outstand- followed closely by junior Emmanuel few seconds of the game when South Lakes ing night in terms of scoring with 15 points, Aghayere with 11 points and 11 rebounds, scored again in the bonus, and Langley followed by Carton with 11 points and and junior Andrew Powers, 6’4” with 9 couldn’t get another basket in the last few Battaglia with 10 points. El Raffey also led points. seconds before the buzzer. South Lakes’ South Lakes sophomore Cameron his team in rebounds with 10 total followed “We were focused on playing better bas- record now stands at 11 wins and 5 losses. Savage #5 dribbles around a closely by junior Andrew Derminassian, 6’4” ketball, on our defense and rebounds, you This was the second time that South Lakes Langley defenseman. forward, who had 9 rebounds. know the little things,” said Duggan. “This prevailed against Langley. South Lakes beat On South Lakes team. much of their start- team plays hard as snot.” Langley in the first round by 11 points, 68 able to pull off a win Thursday night. to 57. Despite the optimism of Langley’s Langley’s record now sits at 8 and 8. head coach, Scott Newman, his team wasn’t Langley’s head coach Scott Newman said

Langley senior Chas Battaglia #2 shoots over South Lakes guard Damon South Lakes sophomore Brian Adams #4 looks for the pass. Johnson.

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be so complex? It probably didn’t THURSDAY/JAN. 26 take you long to understand that “Arts Night Out” 6:30 - 9 p.m. 1234 your spouse is not as much like you Ingleside Avenue, McLean. MPA as you thought. But figuring them Exhibitions Director, Nancy Sausser, out is more than just an equation. will guide us through the artwork on Marriage is more than a science; it’s exhibit with an insightful Art Talk at an art. And like any art form, 7:45 p.m. All proceeds from this requires an investment of time, benefit will be donated to local focused study and the right tools. If charities. Tickets are $20 in advance you need to soften some of the edges or $25 at the door. For more in your relationship, or want to information and to order tickets visit brighten the landscape of your www.ndwc.org. marriage, The Art of Marriage is for you. $60 Early Registration by January 12. viennapres.org/ FRIDAY, JAN.27 strengthen-your-marriage McLean Art Society Meeting with Oil Painter Pattie Hipscher 10 - noon McLean Community Center, SATURDAY, JAN. 28 1234 Ingleside Ave. Ms. Hipscher Virginia’s Indian Tribes 10 - 12 a.m. teaches at the Washington Art McClean Community Center 1234 League and is a recent recipient of an Ingleside Ave. Most Virginians have award from The Arlington Artist’s no idea about the 11 present-day Alliance for a portrait of her son. Virginia tribes, the issues they’ve 703-790-0123. encountered, or how they continue to Old Firehouse Friday Night Trips thrive. For a fascinating look at their Bazooka Ball Sports 3:30 - 10 past and present the McLean Area p.m. Join the staff at The Old AAUW invites you to hear Karenne Firehouse as they go to Bazooka Ball Wood, a member of the Monacan Sports to play two versions of indoor, Indian Nation and director, Virginia paint-less paintball, using Nerf and Indian Heritage Program, Virginia airsoft balls instead of actual Foundation for the Humanities. Cost: paintballs. Pizza, arcade tokens and free. two hours of Bazooka Ball are “Flamenco 101: An Overview of included in the fee. A signed waiver Flamenco History and Styles” is required by Bazooka Ball for 6:30 p.m. 1234 Ingleside Ave. A participation. $40/$30 MCC district lecture and Q&A session with residents. Flamenco educator Estela Vélez de Paredez that will deepen your understanding of flamenco dance and FRIDAY & SATURDAY/JAN. 27 & 28 make your experience watching The Art of Marriage Friday 6:45 - 9 Flamenco Vivo/Carlota Santana p.m. Saturday 9 - 3 p.m. much richer. $5/$3 MCC tax district When you were standing at the altar residents. reciting your marriage vows, did you have any idea that marriage would See Calendar, Page 13

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ January 25-31, 2017 ❖ 11 Winter Fun & Entertainment Visit These Houses of Worship To Highlight Your Faith Community, call Karen at 703-917-6468 Bobby (Matt Liptak) gets in the middle of a fight between Welcoming, Diverse, Progressive Sarah (Carla Crawford) and ST. ANNE’S Harry (Scott Graham) in a EPISCOPAL ‘Company’ rehearsal photo. CHURCH • Reston McLean Community Players 7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I present ‘Company’ at the 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II Alden Theatre in the McLean Sunday School: preschool - grade 2 Community Center on week- Music: grades 3 - 7 end Feb. 3 to Feb. 19, 2017. 10:25 a.m. Sunday School Grades 3 to 6 Music 4 years to 2nd grade 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II 5:00 p.m. Come Just as You Are Contemporary Service Nursery care provided at 9:00 a.m. service The Rev. John C. N. Hall, Rector The Rev. Laura Cochran 703-437-6530 Photos by Irish Eyes Photography by Toby/Courtesy of McLean www.stannes-reston.org 1700 Wainwright Dr., Reston Community Players FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF VIENNA Funny and Bittersweet 450 ORCHARD STREET, NW VIENNA, VA 22180 703-938-8525 McLean Community email: [email protected] www.fbcv.org Players present musical

SUNDAY WORSHIP, 7:45 AM & 10:00 AM “Company” at The Alden. CHRISTIAN LEARNING ACADEMY (SUN.) 9:00AM-9:45AM MIDWEEK SERVICES, WED. 7:00 PM By David Siegel The Connection

nder the direction of Sharon Veselic (Herndon), the McLean Community U Players (MCP) are bringing a fresh per- spective to Stephen Sondheim’s Tony Award winning, musical “Company.” The richly celebrated “Company” is a groundbreaking musical-comedy. It looks into being single, relationships, and marriage as a 30-something man named Robert has major fears of commitment. From left — Robert (Matt Liptak) and his The musical takes place as he is about to spend qual- three girlfriends, Marta (Kristina ity time with his best friends; five married couples. Friedgen), Kathy (Vanessa Miller), and In an interview with Veselic she spoke of directing April (Melissa Pieja) in a ‘Company’ re- a fresh “Company” for MCP audiences. “This is a new hearsal photo. McLean Community Players ‘Company’ that will take the ’60s mannequin char- present ‘Company’ at the Alden Theatre in acterizations, and bring them into the present time. the McLean Community Center on week- “Every show evolves, changes, adapts and recre- end Feb. 3 to Feb. 19, 2017. ates itself within the original script,” said Veselic. “The time period will remain, but the characters are now more thoughtful, sensitive and searching within.” Where and When “In this production, the goal is to give the audi- McLean Community Players present “Company” at the ence a ‘thinking’ cast of New Yorkers—not the ver- Alden Theatre in the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Performances on weekend Feb. 3 to sion of the hard, unlikable, bitter characters of the Feb. 19, 2017. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays past,” said Veselic. at 2 p.m. Tickets are $23-$25. Visit www.mcleanplayers.org The Sondheim musical numbers pack a wallop or call OvationTix at 866-811-4111 about love lost and life’s uncertainties in both seri- ous and comic manners. The iconic show features Both Liptak and Veselic emphasized that the McLean Broadway musical standards such as “Getting Mar- Community Players’ “Company” will be “uplifting for ried Today,” “The Ladies Who Lunch,” “Being Alive,” audiences old and new to the show. For those who and “Barcelona.” have seen the show before, the characters will be less Northern Virginia award-winning music director cynical and cold. For those who may be unfamiliar John Edward Niles will direct a 9-member orchestra with ‘Company’ the characters will be alive, likeable through Sondheim’s fifteen musical numbers. Local and not merely one-dimensional caricatures. dance instructor and choreographer Melanie Barber No matter an audience member’s generation or will direct the dance sequences. familiarity with Stephen Sondheim’s celebrated In a recent roundtable interview, MCP performers “Company,” the McLean Community Players prom- including Matt Liptak who plays Robert, Cara ises to explore emotional attachments, fears of com- Crawford, Sharon Grant, Melissa Pieja and Alana mitment, marriage and friendship through marvel- Sharp made clear that the personal issues “Company” ous award-winning, well-sung musical numbers. spotlighted remain; even with the digital world and The evening all begins with a doorbell ring to in- social media. Finding the “right” person to love, hav- vite audiences to become best friends with the ing best friends and a full life all matter. McLean Community Players’ “Company.”

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The Daraja Ensemble will perform at Saint Francis Episcopal Church located at 9220 Georgetown Pike Great Falls on Sunday Feb. 19 from 4 to 6 p.m. This fellowship wood- wind quintet from the University of Maryland takes its name from the Swahili word for “bridge.” Coming together from around the country and abroad, their wide-ranging performances include ongoing outreach to Tanzania. Cost: Season pass $150 or $30 at the door. Visit: http://amadeusconcerts.com/ From Page 11 Plan Ahead Hula Kids at 1:30 p.m., and bluegrass Flamenco Vivo/Carlota Santana 8 music by Mike Mitchell and the p.m. 1234 Ingleside Ave. You’ll forget Wildman’s at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 Great Falls all about the winter weather outside p.m. Ongoing demonstrations of when Flamenco Vivo/Carlota colonial American chocolate-making TUESDAY/FEB. 21 Santana heats up The Alden. will be presented by American Discussing C&O Canal Companion. Flamenco Vivo brings an exciting Heritage, a Mars company. There will Guest speaker at the The Great Falls evening of flamenco to the stage be plenty of free parking. Senior Center event, author Mike featuring accomplished artists from www.mcleanchocolatefestival.org High, has cycled in many places the U.S. and Spain. $35/$20 MCC Capitol Steps Fundraiser 7 p.m. around the world but the trail along tax district residents. Langley High School Auditorium the C&O Canal is his favorite. His 6520 Georgetown Pike, McLean. The C&O Canal Companion takes readers Capitol Steps are a DC-based troupe on a mile-by-mile tour of the 184- SUNDAY/JAN. 29 of Congressional staffers who put the mile Potomac River and towpath that The Sixth Annual McLean “MOCK” in democracy. They’ll be stretches from Washington, DC, to Chocolate Festival, 1 a.m. to 5 performing their musical satire. Their Cumberland, Maryland, and the p.m. The McLean Community Center, latest program, “What to Expect Alleghany Mountains. The event will 1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean. The When You’re Electing,” is updated be held at the Dranesville Church of admission fee is $2 per person. with material from the recent the Brethren 11500 Leesburg Pike Children age six and under are election and is hilarious. Tickets are from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and admitted free. Buy treats to eat on on sale NOW and can be purchased includes lunch. Reservations are a site or stock up for Valentine’s Day. by emailing: must. Contact Polly Fitzgerald at Featured on the Festival Stage will be [email protected] Cost: [email protected] or call 703- performances by Ukulele Phil and the $30.00. 759-4345. Visit gfseniors.org.  Learn as if you were to live forever; live as if you were going to die tomorrow. —John Wooden 

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Great Falls $2,399,000 Great Falls $2,425,000 Great Falls $1,849,000

New Private Renovated Build! 6 Acres Throughout

Great Falls $1,399,000 Great Falls $1,100,000 Great Falls $1,899,500

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Great Falls $1,080,000 Reston $1,275,000 Reston $565,000

Lake Just 5 Acres View Listed & a Pool

Great Falls $999,999 Leesburg $819,000 Great Falls $1,299,000

Horse Sport& Court Pool 3 PrivateAcres Property

Great Falls $2,495,000 Great Falls $1,049,000 Great Falls $925,000 Jan & Dan Laytham Dianne Van Volkenburg Office: 703-757-3222 Susan Canis Sally Marvin Justin Scango 9841 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA 22066 • 703-759-9190 Associate Realtor Associate Realtor Associate Realtor

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