Karen Jaynes, founder and creator of Smoothie-Licious, and and Oakton her daughter Katie Jaynes, have just finished making their last ViennaVienna smoothies for the day at Oak Marr’s brand new smoothie cart.

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Faith Notes are for announcements and Church is at 1711 Kirby Road, McLean. 20-minute prayer period, followed by a a.m. Youth Group for grades 7-12 meets events in the faith community. Send to Worship service is at 11 a.m. Visit brief reading related to Centering Unitarian Universalist Congre- Sundays at 5 p.m. A 20-minute service [email protected]. www.ChesterbrookUMC.org. Prayer. Call the church at 703-759- gation of Fairfax, 2709 Hunter Mill of Holy Communion is held each Deadline is Friday at noon. 3509. Road, Oakton, offers the Religious Ex- Wednesday at noon. 703-356-3312 or Emmanuel Lutheran Church, ploration program for all children, from umtrinity.org. St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, 2589 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, is The Jewish Federation of pre-K toddlers through high school se- 1830 Kirby Road, McLean, holds tradi- holding Sunday evening worship service Greater Washington and the Jew- niors, emphasizing exploration of all Passages DivorceCare. For those tional services every Sunday at 8:15 and in a less formal atmosphere and more ish Outreach Institute offer the religious traditions while developing a experiencing the pain of separation or 10:15 a.m. Visit www.stdunstans.net. intimate setting to help you get ready Mothers/Parents Circle, an umbrella of personal spiritual path. The program divorce, the caring community at Vienna for the week ahead. Sundays, 6 p.m. free educational events and resources. offers classes on Saturday afternoons Presbyterian Church offers Passages Vienna Christian Healing Communion offered. No childcare. Call Jewish rituals, ethics and the creation of and Sunday mornings. 703-281-4230. DivorceCare. This 15-week program of- Rooms are open every Saturday, 1-4 703-938-2119 or visit a Jewish home, regular meetings and fers a path toward healing. Vienna p.m., at 8200 Bell Lane. A team of Chris- www.elcvienna.org. group Shabbats and holidays. Partici- Trinity United Methodist Presbyterian Church is located on the tians is available to anyone requesting pants include Sha’are Shalom, Church, 1205 Dolley Madison Blvd., corner of Maple Avenue (Rt. 123) and prayer. Free and open to the public. Visit Andrew Chapel United Method- Congregation Beth Emeth, Temple McLean. Sunday worship services are at Park Street in Vienna. Cost to cover www.viennachristianhealingrooms.com. ist Church holds Centering Prayer Rodef Shalom and the Jewish Commu- 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for materials is $20, scholarships available. Group Fridays, 9:30 a.m. at 1301 Trap nity Center of Northern Virginia. Visit young adults follows the 10:30 a.m. Call 703-938-9050, go to Chesterbrook United Methodist Road, Vienna. The hour begins with a ShalomDC.org. worship services and for children at 9:30 www.viennapres.org.

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Meg Cooksey of Ginger Cakes Bake Shoppe sells baked goods, including scones and cookies. Shoppers line up at Garner’s Produce for fresh fruits and vegetables. Oak Marr Farmers A Neighborly Market Market opens 2017 season.

By Ellen Barker the farm offers. “Our big sellers are normally The Connection our tomatoes, watermelon, and corn, which obviously come during the summer, but ocated outside the Oak Marr Rec during the winter we do have a lot of greens Center, the Oak Marr Farmers and beets as well.” In the coming weeks, Market began its 2017 season Donwell says that customers can look for- L Photo courtesy of Mary Ka May 3 and will continue through ward to tomatoes, which are starting to the summer and fall. From 8 a.m. to noon come in a bit early. Karen Jaynes comes to on Wednesdays, the market boasts a vari- the Oak Marr Farmers Market every ety of vendors, with products ranging from Wednesday for her business, Smoothie- produce to garden advice to scones. Licious, and personal shopping. “I’m buy- Shoppers at this market can expect a ing strawberries for my business,” Jaynes neighborly atmosphere and a positive ex- said, “but personally I come in for my perience with vendors and other shoppers. lunch.” Sharon Cartwright comes to the “The interaction is polite and friendly,” market most weeks to purchase produce said John Adams, a vendor representing y Claus and meat. This season, she has found the Stallard Road Farm. Most of the farm’s prod- strawberries to be particularly good. ucts are made by Adams’ wife, a registered Havilah Vangroll has recently begun com- herbalist. Fruits and vegetables at Garner’s Produce stocked and ready for ing to the Oak Marr Farmers Market. She Other vendors agree with Adams’ assess- shoppers. buys fruits and veggies. “The golden beets ment. “This is a great market. I get along are to die for,” Vangroll said. She also rec- really well with all my fellow vendors. I have Shoppe, sells sweets, including scones and we have a lot of customer loyalty and ven- ommends the cauliflower. a really nice customer base that I keep up cookies. “Everybody’s so friendly and help- dor loyalty.” Only one new space was open The market will continue to meet weekly with all through the year through an email ful,” she said. “It’s been nice.” for vendors this season, a testament to the on Wednesdays until Nov. 15. For a full list list I do,” said James Bourne. Bourne sells “It’s just a very friendly environment,” positive ties vendors have to this market. of vendors, visit Fairfax County’s Oak Marr eggs, meats, and cheeses at his stand, The said Mary Kay Claus, Market Manager for Garner’s Produce has been coming to the Farmers Market page at Lamb’s Quarter. the Oak Marr Farmers Market. “There’s very market for around 15 years. Niquita Dowell www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ Meg Cooksey, of Ginger Cakes Bake little turnover with our vendors, so I think describes the selection of seasonal produce farmersmarkets/viennamkt.htm.

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Katie Jaynes, 13, daughter of Smoothie-Licious founder, Karen Jaynes, Yoga instructor Karen Jaynes, and her daughter Katie Jaynes stand in helps her mom make smoothies at Oak Marr’s new smoothie cart. front of Oak Marr RECenter, home to Jayne’s new smoothie cart. Smoothie Bar Comes to Oak Marr making a smoothie… I came to work later the smoothies, Jaynes makes sure they are Smoothie-Licious that day and Kirt Chase had seen my video as fresh as can be. “The fruits we use are on Facebook.” He told Jaynes he had been picked at their peak ripeness so they are opens at the thinking about opening a smoothie bar at able to ripen naturally, as they should, at Oak Marr for some time and after seeing peak freshness.” The most popular flavor RECenter, serving the video, he thought Jaynes would be the so far is Royal Karma, a blend of strawber- perfect person to develop the idea and bring ries, banana, oranges, chia seeds and coco- healthy nutrition it to life. Surprised and intrigued, Karen nut milk. Jaynes agreed to the challenge and crowd Jaynes’s two children will be helping to to the Oakton funded the entire initiative. make smoothies this summer. Jaynes is also Setting a goal of $20,000 in January, hiring high school and college students to community. Jaynes managed to raise about $11,000 in work at the smoothie cart. This local, By Caroline Burr four short months. “Ninety-five percent of woman-owned business not only benefits The Connection the people who donated to the cart are my the gym-goers, golfers, and students of Oak Karen Jaynes, founder of students. They’re really what made this Marr, Smoothie-Licious is open to the en- fter a long-awaited opening, fre- Smoothie-Licious, starts working possible,” Jaynes said. tire community. quenters of the Oak Marr on preparing her last smoothie of With a passion for eating local, Jaynes “This is set up in a really ideal way,” Karen ARECenter knew exactly where to the day for an Oak Marr patron. makes a concerted effort to take care of the Jaynes said, “I have two of the best jobs in turn for their post-workout earth. “We are cutting down on waste be- the world – teaching yoga and making smoothies. On May 8, the blenders at food as fuel and nourishment…,” said cause we are using such fresh ingredients,” smoothies. I’m really blessed and humbled.” Smoothie-Licious were in full gear. Founder Jaynes, “it’s a mission that I’m passionate Jaynes said. “We are being really gentle with and creator, Karen Jaynes, is the brains be- about.” With the help of Kirt Chase, Gen- the earth.” Even the cups are made of corn. STOP BY Smoothie-Licious seven days a hind Oak Marr RECenter’s new smoothie eral Manager at Oak Marr and the support Using fresh ingredients not only cuts down week. Check the Facebook page for hours cart. A yoga teacher for 16 years, Jaynes of FCPA, Jaynes was able to pour her pas- on waste, but it supports local farmers. Ev- of operation. Interested in supporting has been teaching yoga throughout Fairfax sion for smoothies into a business. ery Wednesday, from 8 a.m. to noon, there’s Smoothie-Licious? Visit County for 13 years. a farmers market in the Oak Marr parking www.gofundme.com/smoothie-bar-com- Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) has THE IDEA for Smoothie-Licious came lot. When possible, Jaynes gets as much ing-to-oakmarr for more information. been on mission to support and create a about unexpectedly. “I make a lot of local and seasonal fruit and vegetable as Smoothie-Licious can also be found on healthy directive and lifestyle. Smoothie- smoothies,” Jaynes said. “And one day I she can from there. Instagram at #oakmarrsmoothies and Licious fits into that mission. “Using healthy decided to put on Facebook Live that I was For all the fruits and vegetables used in oakmarrsmoothies.

Vienna Firefighter Receives Senior Firefighter Shield On Friday, June 2, Fire Chief Richard Bowers and Deputy Chief Cochrane presented Master Technician Leo Sullivan with the Senior Firefighter shield. This designation honors the most senior firefighter in the department in terms of years of service. Sullivan, who was in the 58th Recruit School, started in January 1983 which means he has 34.5 years of service to the residents of Fairfax County. He is currently stationed at Fire Station 2, Vienna, C-Shift. This time around there is actually a tie for Senior Firefighter with his Recruit School 58 class- mate Master Technician Dave May from Fire Station 41, Crosspointe, A-Shift. May should be receiving his Senior Firefighter shield soon.

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Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested A bank robbery suspect is being from the held without bond on Wednesday, back of May 31 after being charged with the po- bank robbery and escaping from lice police custody. Officers responded cruiser to the report of a bank robbery in by slip- progress at the PNC Bank at 6805 ping out Old Dominion Drive in McLean of the May 30 at 4:47 p.m. A man walked hand- into the bank, displayed a hand- cuffs; gun and demanded money from which is bank employees. After receiving uncom- cash, the suspect walked out of the mon but not impossible. He then bank and left in a gray pickup reached through a partially truck. There were no injuries. A opened rear window and un- description of the suspect and ve- latched the door. He ran across hicle went out over the police ra- Chain Bridge Road, and officers dio. ran after him. At 4:58 p.m., patrol officers Dinh ran up to a delivery truck, spotted the suspect in a gray 2007 got in and attempted a carjacking Toyota Tundra at the intersection while implying to the driver he had of Anderson Drive and Dolley a weapon. Officers caught up to Madison Boulevard in McLean. Dinh in the truck. The driver was Officers took him into custody. not injured. They found a gun and cash from Officers took Dinh to the Adult the bank in the truck. The suspect, Detention Center where he was 25-year-old Hao The Dinh of charged with robbery, use of a fire- Manassas, was taken to Police arm in the commission of a felony, Headquarters at 4100 Chain possession of a firearm by a felon, Bridge Road. carjacking, and escape without Upon arriving, Dinh escaped force. Bulletin Board

To have civic/ community events listed, solutions.htm. visit connectionnewspapers.com/Calen- ❖ The Lewinsville Senior Center in dar/. The deadline for submissions is McLean needs instructors for the noon on Friday. following classes: Art, Self-Defense, Chair Exercise, Indoor Gardening, Basic Spanish, Basic French, THROUGH SUMMER Ballroom Dance and Basic Guitar. Vienna Street-sweeping Program. Shepherd’s Center of McLean- The Town of Vienna began its annual Arlington-Falls Church, 1205 street-sweeping program beginning Dolley Madison Blvd., McLean March 20. The Town is divided into continues to have an urgent need for eight sections for purposes of the new volunteers to help area senior sweeping program. During the first citizens get to and from their medical pass through Town, the Public Works and therapy appointments. To find Department asks that residents not out more about the Shepherd’s park on the street. Find the Center and how you can volunteer to “sweeping” sections at viennava.gov/ provide transportation and other sweeping. Additionally, signs will be services, call the Center at 703-506- placed on streets marking a window 2199 or e-mail the Center at of 7-10 days during which the truck [email protected]. The Center’s will come through. Contact public website is www.scmafc.org works at 703-255-6380. ONGOING MONDAY/JUNE 12 Master Gardener Training. The VDOT I-66 Meeting. 6-8:30 p.m. at Fairfax County Master Gardener Oakton High School, 2900 Sutton Association offers plant clinics, home Road, Vienna. Plans to transform turf training or speakers for 22.5 miles of I-66 from I-495 to homeowner’s meetings. Fees vary. Gainesville will be featured. Visit Visit fairfaxgardening.org or call MG Transform66.org or email Help Desk at 703-324-8556 for more. [email protected]. The Golden Girls of Northern Virginia, a senior women’s softball league, is looking for players. Any TUESDAY/JUNE 27 woman over the age of 40 is Public Meeting. 7 p.m. at the Great encouraged to join. All skill levels are Falls Grange, 9818 Georgetown Pike, welcome. The games are on Great Falls. The Fairfax County Park Wednesday evenings and Saturday Authority has started an update of mornings in Vienna. For more the Turner Farm Park master plan information, visit and would like to gather input on the www.goldengirls.org. plan from community residents. Are You A Caregiver? Shepherd’s Information session and discussion is Center of Oakton Vienna open to the public. Visit Caregivers’ Support Group takes www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ place first & third Thursday of each plandev/turnerfarm.htm, call 703- month. February 2nd and 16th, 2017 324-8662 or email from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Join [email protected]. us at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax (UUCF) - Program Building, 2709 Hunter Mill VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Rd, Oakton, VA. For more info Contact Volunteer Solutions at 703-324- contact facilitator, Jack Tarr, 703- 5406 or www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/ 821-6838 [email protected]. olderadultservices/volunteer- www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ June 7-13, 2017 ❖ 5 Opinion Vienna & Oakton

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Editor & Publisher Mary Kimm Chairman Sharon Bulova enjoys the offerings at the [email protected] @MaryKimm Ramadan dinner with (left) Mustafa Akpinar, CEO with The Kilic family of Vienna, from left, Cemal, Erdal, the Rumi Forum for Interfaith Dialogue and Intercultural Yasemine and Emine, at the American Turkish Friendship Executive Vice President Understanding and (right) Emre Celik, president with Association Ramadan Iftar dinner at the Government Jerry Vernon 703-549-0004 Rumi, organizers of the event. Center. [email protected]

Editor in Chief Steven Mauren A Meal Among Neighbors Managing Editor Kemal Kurspahic mother Emine, daughter Yasemin, brief introduction and some in- Art/Design: American Turkish Friendship Laurence Foong, John Heinly, and son Cemal, who have been in sight into the meaning of Ali Khaligh the country since 2015. While the Ramadan by Zeynap Cakmak of Production Manager: Association and County dine actual assignment was attended Clifton, Bulova welcomed the hun- Geovani Flores

to, with interviews, photographs dred-or-so attendees, comprising Special Assistant to the Publisher together for Ramadan. and hasty scribbling of highlights all ages, ethnicities, and religious Jeanne Theismann By Andrea Worker ditions being observed at the from speeches, in between it all, beliefs. [email protected] The Connection Ramadan Iftar dinner at Fairfax however, Ermine kept urging Citing “our diversity as the @TheismannMedia County Government Center on “come, sit down with us, eat” as greatest asset in Fairfax County raditionally speaking, the May 31, organized by the Ameri- she pointed to the plate she had and what truly makes us special,” CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 Treporter wanders the pe- can Turkish Friendship Association put together for the new “family Bulova said it was “appropriate” [email protected] rimeters of an event, then (ATFA) and hosted by Board of Su- member.” to host the dinner at the Govern- dashes in to get the scoop with a pervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova ment Center. “This is the gather- key subject, a quote or two and — but the reporter as pure ob- THE EVENING marked the third ing place for our community and maybe a photo. Then it’s back to server was not one of them. time that Fairfax County officials we welcome all of our neighbors the sidelines to Instead, demonstrating the spirit have hosted the joint community here.” Up Close scout out the next of friendship that ATFA seeks to outreach. The Iftar is the evening Iman Mehmet Ayaz of the Insti- newsworthy mo- promote, this reporter was meal when Muslims end their tute of Islamic-Turkish Studies in ment. “adopted” for the event by the Kilic daily fast at sundown during the Fairfax, thanked Bulova and the There were certainly a lot of tra- family of Vienna — father Erdal, holy month of Ramadan. After a See Meal, Page 10 6 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ June 7-13, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News School Board Names Superintendent Finalist

he Fairfax County School Board has Tselected Dr. Scott Brabrand as the finalist for the position of superin- tendent of Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), pending final Board approval at its meeting June 8. Brabrand currently serves as the superintendent of the Lynchburg City Schools in Lynchburg. Brabrand previously worked at FCPS in several roles including assistant superintendent, principal of Fairfax High School, assistant principal, as- sociate principal, and teacher. Brabrand was selected as finalist follow- ing a nationwide search led by the firm of Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates. The board received input from parents, employ- ees, and the community before candidates were brought forward. The board initially interviewed candidates in early February Brabrand before narrowing the field for second in- terviews. A committee of 19 staff and com- 2003, he completed his doctoral work in munity members interviewed semi-finalists educational leadership and policy from Vir- and provided feedback to the board prior ginia Tech. Prior to joining FCPS as an em- to the finalist selection. ployee, he served as volunteer at FCPS while Braband earned his bachelor of science working as assistant manager for Bell At- in foreign service degree in international lantic. economics from Georgetown University in Following Board approval, it is anticipated 1990, and his master’s degree in education Brabrand will begin a four-year term on July from The George Washington University. In 10.

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Send entertainment announcements to directly behind the Dolley Madison Art Classes at The Arts of Great Falls, connectionnewspapers.com/Calendar/. Public Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave. 756 Walker Road, Great Falls. A Deadline is Friday at noon for the follow- in McLean Central Park, McLean. Call variety of classes are available. Visit ing week’s paper. Photos/artwork 703-759-9141 or visit Art at www.greatfallsart.org for more. encouraged. www.FreeTaiChi.org for more. The Golden Girls of Northern Meadowlark Virginia, a senior women’s softball THURSDAY/JUNE 8 ONGOING league, is looking for players. Any Various times Griffin House Concert. 7:30 p.m. at Art at the Library. Various Vienna woman over the age of 40 is through June 30 at Jammin Java, 227 Maple Ave., artists work on display in June at the encouraged to join. All skill levels are the Meadowlark Vienna. $20 or $25 door. Call 877- welcome. Play on Wednesday 987-6487 or visit Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Gardens, 9750 Ave. E., Vienna. Reno Number Eleven evenings and Saturday mornings in www.jamminjava.com for more. Steam Locomotive is one of five Vienna. Visit www.goldengirls.org. Meadowlark Gar- pictures supplied by the Vienna Arts First Sunday Jazz Brunch 11-2 p.m. dens Court, Vienna. Recurring monthly on the 1st Sunday FRIDAY/JUNE 9 Center. Visit Ken Frye is the www.ViennaArtsSociety.org. at Bazin’s on Church 111 Church St Julia Brennan and Ruth B Concert. “On the Bay” Photographs. Normal N.W., Vienna. Enjoy brunch Vienna Arts Center 6:30-8 p.m. at the The Tysons Corner business hours through July 1 at accompanied by the soft jazz sounds artist of the year. Metro Station Plaza, 1961 Chain of Virginia Music Adventure. Visit Bridge Road. Part of the Tyson’s Katie’s Coffee House, Village Center, Call 703-319-3971 760 Walker Road, Great Falls. Silvia www.fxva.com/listing/bazins-on- Concert Series. Visit Gonzalez Roman will exhibit her church/1686/ or visit www.tysonscornercenter.com. pictures taken around the The Freeman Store & Museum www.ViennaArts Summer on the Green Concert. Wednesday through Sunday noon-4 6:30 p.m. at 144 Maple Ave. E., Chesapeake Bay. Visit Society.org. oldbrogue.com/katies-coffee-house/ p.m. 131 Church St. NE, Vienna. The Vienna. Featuring the Vienna Idol or call 703-759-2759 for more. Freeman Store & Museum is Finals. Free. Visit www.viennava.gov “Slice of Life: Great Falls.” Normal dedicated to Preserving and or call 703-255-6360. Photo by business hours through July 1 at in promoting Vienna’s heritage through the identification, preservation, and Ken Frye the TD Bank, 9901 Georgetown Pike. SATURDAY/JUNE 10 Jill Banks exhibits her oil paintings interpretation of history significant during bank opening hours seven places, events, and persons. Meet the Artist. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. days a week including “First Friday Historicviennainc.org the Great Falls Public Library, 9830 Art Walk” on June 2 until 7 p.m. Visit Weekly Storytime. Wednesday and introductory session, senior fishing license is required for those Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Meet www.greatfallsstudios.com. Saturday. 11 a.m. Barnes & Noble, discounts. Increase flexibility, 16 years or older. The park does not Rosemarie Forsythe and learn about Julie Cochran Photography. Various 7851 L Tysons Corner Center, improve breathing and health, reduce sell fishing licenses. her exhibit titled “Conceptual times through July 29 at the Vienna McLean. Themes and titles vary. Free stress. Ravi Kaur has 15 years www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ Illuminations” which runs through Arts Gallery, 513 Maple Ave. W. admission. experience teaching yoga. $15 per riverbend-park/ July 1. Visit Exhibit called “Lotus-Palooza.” Call Bingo Night. Sundays. 4 p.m. Flame session. www.edimprovement.org. Colvin Run Mill open 11 - 4 p.m. www.greatfallsstudios.com. 703-319-3971 or visit Room, Vienna Volunteer Fire 571-213-3192. daily, closed Tuesday. 10017 Colvin Family Fun and Soccer. 2-6 p.m. at www.ViennaArtsSociety.org. Department, 400 Center St. S, Fishing Rod Rentals 8700 Potomac Run Road, Great Falls. Fairfax Great Falls Nike Park, 1199 Sunny Days Art. Artists exhibition Vienna. $10. www.vvfd.org/ Hills St., Great Falls. Rentals County’s operational 19th century Utterback Store Rd, Great Falls. through July 29 at the Vienna Arts bingo.html. available during visitor center hours. water powered gristmill, offers Games, prizes and food to benefit the Center, 115 Pleasant St., NW. Sunny Gentle Yoga. Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. Fishing tackle and live bait are recreational and educational Nike 7 Turf Fund. $40. Visit Days exhibition. Call 703-319-3971 Emmaus United Church of Christ, available for purchase. Reservations activities for all ages through daily www.greatfallsumc.org. or visit www.ViennaArtsSociety.org. 900 E Maple Ave. E., Vienna. required for group rentals. $6/rental tours, school programs and special Meet the Author. 6 p.m. at the Tysons Free Tai Chi. Every Saturday, from Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. Unitarian (2 hour max). Valid driver’s license events. Fees: $7/adult, $6 students Corner Barnes and Noble, 7851 L. 7:55-9 a.m., Introduction and Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, required. Rod/reel combinations are 16+ with ID, $5 children & seniors. Tysons Corner Center, McLean. Beginners’ Practice, meet on the 2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. perfect for beginners and children. A Admission to park is free except for outdoor basketball court located Gentle Kundalini Yoga, one free Virginia or Maryland freshwater some special events. See Entertainment, Page xx

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lthough the goal of the June 3 community forum regarding AFairfax County immigration rights was to further connect the county to its Hispanic residents, the meet- ing ended in disagreement and confusion with attendees chanting “not one more.” The panel discussion was hosted by Fairfax County government in cooperation with WZDC Telemundo Washington D.C. The objective was for county residents to be able to come in and ask questions about law enforcement, public education and im- From left: Alonso Castillo, Sulema Salazar, Board of Supervisors Chair- migration policies. man Sharon Bulova, Colonel Edwin C. Roessler Jr., 2nd Lt. Alma Smith, Diane Alejandro (left) expresses On the panel was Chairman of the Fairfax Dalia Palchik, Gustavo Torres, Nicholas Katz and Simon Y. Sandoval- her concerns with the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Sharon Moshenbuerg. Castillo and Salazar welcome the audience before the County police during the open mic Bulova. Accompanying her was Chief of panel starts their introductions. part of the forum. Police Colonel Edwin C. Roessler Jr., and 2nd Lt. Alma Smith from the Fairfax County several times. Then, two and a half weeks Sheriff’s Office. Also in attendance was ago, she went in for a regular check-in with School Board member Dalia Palchik, CASA ICE, and instead of giving her another year, executive director Gustavo Torres, senior they said they’re going to deport her. We manager of CASA legal services Nicholas have been fighting them to change their Katz, and Simon Y. Sandoval-Moshenbuerg, decision ever since,” Katz added. an immigrant advocacy program legal di- This recent situation stirred the audience rector from the Legal Aid Justice Center. at Saturday’s panel, they wanted to know Hosting the forum was Telenoticias news why ICE was on the scene at a simple traf- anchor Sulema Salazar and reporter Alonso fic stop. Audience members later stated that Castillo. To eliminate the language barrier they believe Fairfax County’s compliance between audience and panel, a translator with ICE is a mere contract, something that was present at the forum. can be canceled or renewed. “It appeared to me that Fairfax County has the authority BEFORE THE FORUM BEGAN, audience to rescind that agreement. Will you agree members were given the option to write to cancel the agreement with ICE?” asked their questions on notecards if they did not Diane Alejandro, a volunteer with People wish to speak before the panel with a mi- Power, a grassroots member-mobilization crophone. In addition, stickers reading “Say project created in opposition to President no to ICE” were given out by attendees. Donald Trump. The first of many questions posed to the panel regarded students’ safety in their Sulema Salazar hosts a line of IN THE HEAT OF THE MOMENT, audi- schools. Palchik took the lead on answer- audience members who want to Alonso Castillo and Sulema Salazar ence members started yelling out of turn, ing, reassuring the audience that there is a ask their questions to the panel prepare note cards with questions challenging the panel to answer questions federal law in place that protects the pri- directly. on them from the audience. one after another on Fairfax County’s col- vacy of families and students. Furthermore, laboration with ICE. Sandoval- students do not have to worry about being lice department. When people are victims tempt to seize a family member. Moshenbuerg stepped in and assured the taken by ICE at the hands of school admin- of a crime, it’s important for our board to The focus of the panel soon changed di- audience that it is in written policy, since istration. make it clear that we are not ICE,” said rection, concentrating on Fairfax County’s 2007, that the police department not take Bulova added to Palchik’s statement, Bulova. “It’s our job to keep our commu- relationship with ICE. It was not too long place in any immigration raids. Therefore, pointing out lines seven and eight in the nity safe.” ago, Falls Church resident Liliana Cruz officer retraining could be a possible solu- Fairfax County Statement on Diversity and Another question asked was: What kind Mendez was pulled over for a broken head- tion. Inclusion. Line seven reads: “Whereas, of documents are requested at the time of light. However, a minor traffic violation “You see hundreds and thousands of Fairfax County Public Schools complies with a traffic violation? Roessler responded that landed her in ICE’s hands and now she faces people across the country charged with the federally mandated requirements that a driver’s license would be requested of the deportation. immigration-related offenses. You’re an we educate all children, regardless of im- driver. “They found out she didn’t have a license. immigrant, you can’t get a license, so they migration status.” Line eight reads: That question allowed Roessler to further ICE was there at the traffic stop and they charge you with driving without a license. “Whereas, the School Board is committed explain that Fairfax County police officers took her into custody. Fortunately, under the That is a huge problem. I commend Fairfax to maintaining a safe, inclusive and welcom- are not immigration agents; they do not Obama administration, we were to get a County police for their policy but they have ing learning environment for all children conduct raids. stay of removal for her, which is basically to go even further,” Katz said. in our public school system and (FCPS) val- ICE, U.S. Immigration and Customs En- saying this is not the kind of person we want What started out as composed and or- ues the richly diverse backgrounds of our forcement, started to become a central to deport from this country,” said Katz. derly, turned into audience members speak- students and families.” theme of the forum. Sandoval-Moshenbuerg Mendez is a mother to a 10-year-old son ing over the panel and each other. County “It’s important for people to feel comfort- emphasized the importance of having a fam- and a 4-year-old daughter. officials made it clear that they are here to able coming to and working with our po- ily plan if immigration agents ever do at- “She got granted prosecutorial discretion help immigrants, not deport them. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ June 7-13, 2017 ❖ 9 Classified Opinion WWW.CONNECTIONNEWSPAPERS.COM To Advertise in This Paper, Call by Monday 11:00 am 703-778-9411 A Meal Among Neighbors Announcements Announcements From Page 6 we are so glad to be here, where things are so pos- county for “making us feel included. These days it sible.” is extra meaningful to be welcomed and made com- Cemal, a smiling and anything-but-shy 11-year-old, fortable, here at the center of our government.” Ayaz was happy to talk about a wide range of subjects; added that having such a diverse group at the Iftar why we are gathered here — “to better learn to com- dinner reflected the “true spirit of Ramadan.” municate with each other” to cars — “Sorry, I am In addition to the chairman, representatives from more for Lamborghini than Ferrari.” all branches of county law enforcement and safety Yasemin spent her first year here studying prima- agencies and other departments were on hand to rily in Turkish while she perfected her English — show their neighborly support. Supervisor John which seemed pretty perfect already. The 16-year- Foust (D-Dranesville) was also in attendance, as were old student at Oakton High School is exploring the Del. Vivian Watts (D-39), Del. Mark Sickles (D-43), paths her future might hold. “I like math, for sure, Announcements Announcements and deputy county executive for public safety, David but lately I am thinking about politics, or the law, Rohrer. something that I can do to help everyone have a bet- Watts, who was hosted by a local family during a ter life.” She also loves to write — “I am working on 2008 visit to Turkey, said it was “so sad what is hap- a book” — so journalism is also a possibility. pening in that extraordinary place.” With the ten- sions and unrest in their native country, and the spike ALL AROUND US, people were talking, laughing, in anti-Muslim sentiment that many Turkish immi- and just getting to know each other a little better. grants have faced in their new homeland, Watts is The Imam’s call to prayers after the meal was the saddened that many “must feel like no place is home. only pause. The gathering continued for many, once That’s why it is all the more important to be here as everyone had come back together. part of the bridge to connect people.” Time to go and actually write the story, despite pleas Mustafa Akpinar, CEO of the Rumi Forum and an from Emine, Yasemin and Cemal (dad Erdal was off organizer of the event, agreed that of late “it seems meeting and mingling with other groups) to stay a like we are all on double shifts on our mission to be bit longer and chat. Duty calls, but not before receiv- part of the community, but we love diversity and we ing an invitation to attend a Turkish cooking class Announcements Announcements celebrate it.” with Emine and a class in Ebru, the traditional Turk- Back to the Kilic table, where Emine carefully de- ish “marbling” art form with Yasemin. scribed each of the delicacies that she had picked No regrets on breaking with journalistic tradition out for my enjoyment, while still telling me that she, on this one occasion, and learning some new ones too, worries about the state of affairs in Turkey. “But with a room full of neighbors.

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Once the problem is identified, Robison

Photo courtesy of Geof and his team of trainers work to create an Getting Hurt in the Gym exercise program that is designed to de- crease pain and build fitness. should take the time to learn proper form One example that he uses to explain his Prevent and treat and seek the help of an exercise professional therapeutic strategy is knee pain, which he for advice as to how to perform various ex- says is one of the injuries he sees most of- workout injuries. ercises,” said Martin. “Investing the time to ten in clients. He observes the client’s move- learn how to move well at the beginning of ments to help determine the cause of the By Marilyn Campbell an exercise program will pay off in the long problem. “Maybe it’s coming from the foot, run.” f Robison because the foot is not strong enough, so hile sustaining an injury isn’t on Failing to do warm-up exercises before a your knees cave in when you squat,” he said. Wanyone’s list of fitness goals, a workout and increasing the intensity of the “Maybe your glutes [gluteal muscles] are recent study by the Center for exercise too quickly — either within the weak or maybe your quads [quadriceps] are Injury Research and Policy shows an in- exercise session or across multiple exercise Geoff Robison of Custom Kinetics weak. Strengthening these muscles can help crease in gym-related injuries in recent sessions — are among the leading causes in McLean shows a client how to stabilize the leg and help relieve knee pain.” years. Corrective exercise is among the of workout injury, says Martin. Not follow- use corrective exercise. Robison builds an exercise regimen that strategies for recovering from workout-re- ing safety procedures is another. For those dedicated to fitness, being told is designed to address a specific issue or lated injuries, but fitness experts are also “Some of the most serious exercise inju- to rest can be hard to hear, says Geoff injury. “One exercise that I might use is the emphasizing prevention. ries happen from not using common sense,” Robison of Custom Kinetics in McLean, but clam shell where clients lie down on their “Generally speaking, at some point it’s he said. “These can come in a variety of he says that it is possible to be active while side and open and close their knees,” he good following an injury to perform cor- forms, but may be due to trying to show recovering from an injury. “One of the hard- said. “When it’s a case of muscle overuse, I rective exercises to rehab injured muscles,” off, not wearing proper shoes or equipment est things for a runner with an injury to hear might use a foam roller or resistance bands said Joel Martin, Ph.D., Exercise, Fitness for the exercise mode, exercising in unsafe is that they have to stop running,” Robison to loosen and strengthen the muscles.” and Health Promotion Graduate Program environments, or not using a spotter for said. “But one of the worst things you can Bryant says that an injury can be an op- coordinator and assistant professor of Ki- heavy lifts.” do when you have an injury is lay down portunity to try a new type of workout. “For nesiology at George Mason University. Even with safety measures in place, and not move. Movement, when done prop- example, if you’re a runner, but your knees “Depending on the stage of the healing Parker Bryant, a personal trainer based in erly, can be very healing. It can bring blood are bothering you, stop running for a while process the exercises may focus on getting Bethesda, Md., tells his clients that injuries flow and realign your body.” and try swimming to give your knees a rest,” blood flowing to the injured area, regain- can happen, even to the most cautious ath- Exercise can be used to help heal some he said. “After you’re been pain-free for ing strength in injured muscle or correct- letes. “For many common injuries, especially workout or sports related injuries, says more than a week, you’re probably healed. ing poor movement patterns that contrib- a muscle that’s sore because it’s been over- Robison. “Everyone who walks in our door When you do return to your normal exer- uted to the injury.” used, I usually advise clients to apply ice gets taken through an assessment,” he said. cise routine, don’t dive in with the same One of the most common causes of sports for about 20 minutes several times a day to “Whether it’s low back pain, a knee prob- intensity as before your injury. Gradually or workout related injuries is performing reduce any swelling and to rest the injured lem or shoulder pain, we find the root cause work your way back so that you don’t an exercise incorrectly, says Martin. “You body part,” he said. of the problem.” reinjure yourself.”

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