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Richard Graff, formerly of Vienna, showed Nysmith students from Herndon a photo taken of himself on V-E Day in

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Planning and Zoning Navy Federal to Director Named Expand in Vienna Patrick Mulhern has been selected as the Navy Federal Credit Union, the world’s Town of Vienna’s Director of Planning & largest credit union with more than 5 mil- Zoning. “The Town of Vienna has approved lion members, will expand its headquarters specific smart growth design criteria to campus in the town of Vienna in Fairfax guide the on-going redevelopment of the County. Town,” said Mulhern. “Their redevelopment The credit union will add 600 headquar- effort offered me a unique new challenge ters employees and invest $114.6 million that fully utilizes my skills, interest and tal- in the campus as a result of the expansion - ents. Vienna already is a great place to live. Governor Terry McAuliffe announced March I’m excited to have an opportunity to im- 19. prove the urban fabric of the Town so it The investment will include a new four- matches the quality of the community.” story, 234,000-square foot office building Mulhern currently serves as the Planning and a parking deck on a 10.8-acre site. An & Community Development Director for the elevated walkway will connect the new Town of Culpeper, where his efforts led to building to the rest of the headquarters cam- the Town receiving the Virginia Downtown pus. Development Associate Award of Excel- “Fairfax County has been proud to be the lence, Neighborhood Stabilization Program home of Navy Federal for more than three Award from VDHCD as well as the Great decades, and this significant expansion of Streets Award. the credit union’s headquarters operation Mulhern has a Master’s Degree from the is a great testament to the confidence its University Of Virginia School Of Architec- leadership has in the county and the town ture. He is a classically trained tenor and of Vienna as a business location and hub has traveled to Canada, California, and the for their employees,” said Gerald L. Gor- Virgin Islands to perform in benefit concerts don, Ph.D., president and CEO of the Fairfax where he raised money for many charities. County Economic Development Authority Mulhern will join Vienna’s Planning and (FCEDA). Zoning Department on April 13, 2015.

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George Marshall High School team, winner of the 2015 Rookie All Star, celebrating their award. Cougar Robotics of Oakton High School winning alliance member all smiles. FIRST Promotes ‘Gracious Professionalism’ ally, this year’s theme centering on Robotics Competition Gryphons - sustainability. The game is played by two George Marshall teams of three robots each. Robots score held at the Patriot High School points by stacking totes on scoring plat- team — happy forms, capping each of those stacks with Center: Oakton and with mid-day recycling containers and properly dispos- results. From ing of pool noodles thrown into the field Marshall teams go left: Emily arena, representing litter. In keeping with Carson, Vienna; the year’s theme, all game pieces used are to Nationals. Joshua Shipler, reusable or recyclable. By Valerie Lapointe Vienna; Marie While the competition is the center stage The Connection Farson, mentor event, FIRST’s mission to encourage “gra- and engineering cious professionalism” extends well beyond his past weekend the annual teacher; the arena. Greater DC Regional FIRST (For Alexander “The robotics is really just a small por- Inspiration and Recognition of Roman, Vienna; tion of what this is all about,” said Com- T Chester puter Science teacher Oliver Small. “It’s all Science and Technology) Robot- ics Competition was held at the Patriot Cen- Cabauatan, Falls about safety, outreach, visibility, engineer- ter: 48 teams primarily from Washington Church; Chris- ing, and teamwork. It’s a kid driven event D.C., Virginia, Maryland created robots to tian Cabauatan, that allows them to decide what they want compete in this year’s game “Recycle Rush.” Falls Church; to learn, and find a way to learn it.” Six weeks before competition, teams are Parham Many students participating have STEM given identical starter kits that have all the Mohammadi, interests, like Abbey Kasanagottu, a junior rudimentary parts required to produce a Falls Church; at Centerville HS. “I wanted to be a dentist robot with the necessary functionality to and Bah-Cin before joining this team, but now I am seri- compete. However, the kit alone is not Kumaran. ously considering a mechanical engineer- enough for complex maneuvering and Photos by ing.” But since the project is completely stu- teams must get creative, using materials Terrance Moran dent driven, not just when building the ro- The Connection from an approved supply list to build a truly bots but in fundraising, crafting grant pro- competitive robot. posals, and doing outreach, others use the Obtaining the necessary materials can be competition as a way to feel different inter- an expensive endeavour for a high school ests. robotics club, and so many teams enlist cor- Caleb Wilkinson, a student on the porate sponsors for help. Herndon HS team wants to go into media. “Having corporate sponsorship is the only “For this competition I focused all my ef- way this really works,” said Jerry Stueve, a forts on documenting our project visually parent volunteer from the Herndon High and promoting outreach as our media rep- team. “When people from within the indus- resentative.” said Wilkinson. “Not everyone try come out and help, together with the here wants to go into a STEM field, some students, parents, and teachers, it becomes of us want to go into business or even writ- a real team.” ing and this serves as a platform for us to Herndon High School’s team “Epsilon explore those interests.” Delta” in partnering with NASA headquar- ters was able to acquire three 3D printers AT THE END of two long days of competi- which allowed them to build scale models tion it was the coalition of the RoHawks of the arena, and some parts they used on from New York City, Cougar Robotics from their robot. Oakton HS, and the CAV-ineers from Severn, Md., who emerged victorious, ad- EACH TEAM is given six weeks of build vancing to Nationals in St. Louis, Mo. Teams time before the competition to get their ro- Langley High School team making on the fly repairs to their robot. Jun from Chantilly HS, Marshall HS and Battle- bots ready. Choi, Chris Laronis, James Bollinger, Sepmta Khaashnoid, Brandon Kim field HS received judges awards and will They are asked to complete changes annu- and Brandon Sodgewich of McLean. also be going to Nationals. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ April 1-7, 2015 ❖ 3 FY2015 budget for Northern Virginia Training Center: News Budget $34,014,013. Projected expenditures: $34,478,068. Moving: From Institution to Community

Northern Virginia “It’s not an easy decision; they must be Training Center to matched with folks who do have the close by March 2016. capacity to serve them.” By Tim Peterson — Jean Hartman, assistant deputy director of the Falls The Connection Church-Fairfax Community Services Board

oseph McHugh has lived at the Northern Virginia Training Center Jfor 35 years, moving in when he was a teenager. McHugh has ce- rebral palsy and colostomy and severe spas- ticity issues. At the training center, McHugh works with a speech pathologist, nurse, on-cam- pus dietician and is close to an X-ray ma- chine, dental facility and clinic on the grounds. “My brother Photo by Tim Peterson/The Connection would’ve been The Northern Virginia Training Center on Braddock Road is scheduled to close in March 2016. dead without the training center,” don’t have a family advocating for them slip of Title II of the Americans with Disabili- The investiga- said Chris through the cracks, wither on the vine.” ties Act. Governments or other public orga- tion concluded McHugh, who The training center, one of five large re- nizations, it said, must therefore offer more that Virginia “fails lives in San Fran- gional institutions in Virginia that are op- integrated, community-based services to to provide services cisco. “He was al- erated by the state’s Department of Behav- people with disabilities. to individuals with most pronounced ioral Health and Developmental Services, Virginia Code § 37.2-319 calls for a Be- intellectual and dead a couple was built to house and provide services for havioral Health and Developmental Ser- developmental Dr. Dawn Adams times, except for people with intellectual and physical dis- vices Trust Fund that “shall be used for disabilities in the his proximity to a abilities. The Northern Virginia facility, lo- mental health, developmental, or substance most integrated nurse, the clinic right there.” cated on more than 80 acres off Braddock abuse services and to facilitate transition setting appropri- Jean Hartman Chris McHugh and his sisters Kim Arthurs Road in Fairfax, has offered medical, den- of individuals with intellectual disability ate to their needs McHugh of Arlington and Donna McHugh tal and nursing services, physical and oc- from state training centers to community- in violation of the [American with Disabili- of Centreville are Joe’s legal guardians, and cupational therapy, social work and psychol- based services.” ties Act],” Perez’s letter read. grew up together in Arlington. They’re skep- ogy services since opening in 1973. Then in a 2011 letter, Assistant U.S. At- “The inadequacies we identified have re- tical about whether there are appropriate Though the training centers provided an torney General Thomas E. Perez notified sulted in the needless and prolonged insti- placement options so Joe can live success- array of services, the institutional environ- then-governor Bob McDonnell that the U.S. tutionalization of, and other harms to, in- fully outside of the training center, which ment also moved people with disabilities Department of Justice Civil Rights Division dividuals with disabilities in [Central Vir- is slated to close next year. out of their communities. had conducted an investigation into the ginia Training Center] and in other segre- “I want to be their biggest cheerleader,” In June 1999, the U.S. Supreme Court Central Virginia Training Center in Madi- gated training centers throughout the Com- said Chris McHugh. “I want to be wrong, to ruled in Olmstead v. L.C. that segregating son Heights, questioning the state’s com- monwealth who could be served in the com- be excited about my brother’s choices and people with disabilities from society is tan- pliance with the Americans with Disabili- munity.” his peer’s choices, but I’ve seen people who tamount to discrimination and a violation ties Act. The other segregated training centers in- cluded the one on Braddock Road. In January 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice and Commonwealth of Virginia filed settlement in U.S. District Court, calling on the state to “create or expand a range of supports and services to individuals with [intellectual disabilities or developmental

Photos courtesy of Chris McHugh disabilities] and their families.” The settlement summary referred to the continued operation of all five regional training centers as “fiscally impractical” and that the state should submit a plan for con- sidering closing all but one institution. In his 2012 letter, Perez wrote the average cost of serving one person in a training center was $194,000 per person annually, while offering them services outside the center averaged $76,400. According to the Department of Behav- ioral Health and Developmental Services, From left: Joseph McHugh Jr. and Yvette Roberts, (Rear, from left) Donna A. McHugh, Kim McHugh the average cost of care per individual for students at the Co-op School for Handicapped Chil- Arthurs, Joseph F. McHugh Sr. and Chris McHugh cel- FY2014 was $342,504. For FY2015 dren in Arlington, meet with First Lady Pat Nixon ebrate with their brother and son Joseph F. McHugh Jr., (through October 2014), the cost rose to and Secretary of the Interior Rogers C.B. Morton at who has been a resident at the Northern Virginia $359,496 per individual. The White House in 1972 as poster children for a Training Center for 35 years. Dr. Dawn Adams, director of health ser United Way campaign. See Finding Homes, Page 6 4 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ April 1-7, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Photos by Ken Moor

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Al Burris, formerly of Springfield, helped evacuate medical patients in the Korean Richard Graff, formerly of Vienna, showed Nysmith students War. He is pictured here with Alexandra from Herndon a photo taken of himself on V-E Day in 1945. He Murphy and Anika Schipma, students at Keith Wilkinson enlisted in World still wears his uniform when sharing experiences of the war. The Nysmith School in Herndon. War II when he was 17 years old. Nysmith Students from Herndon recorded veterans’ experiences for a Library of Congress Veterans First Hand Experience with World War History Project.

By Ken Moore war in Europe came to an end nearly 70 “Who wouldn’t want to hear the experi- “Thank you so much. And thank you so The Connection years ago. He has a captured Nazi flag ence of a veteran?” said Nysmith student much for your service,” Alexandra Murphy, which is signed by comrades he served with. Emily Elkas, who talked to and recorded told Burris. “I learned a lot, so much that I ichard Graff didn’t hesitate to Seventh and eighth graders from The Keith Wilkinson. Wilkinson, formerly of didn’t learn from textbooks at school.” describe his darkest days while Nysmith School in Herndon visited Ashby New Hampshire, spent 32 years in the mili- Graff also told the Nysmith students some Rserving in World War II. “Every Ponds retirement community to record one- tary, “mostly in the Air Force,” he said. advice he learned from war and from the combat soldier has to get used hour interviews with six veterans for The Li- “As we talked more and more, his story relationships through serving in the war. to the bodies,” he said. brary of Congress’ Veterans History Project, got so interesting,” said Emily Elkas. “Learn all you can about every subject you “Whenever I think back to that one day including Graff, formerly of Vienna, Al Burris, “I think it’s wonderful that we live in a time can,” Graff said. “Next, make all the friends when I didn’t think I would have another formerly of Springfield, Keith Wilkinson, Al that we have technology so we can record you can. It always helps.” day, you bet, I’m glad to be here,” Graff said. Beyer, Lee Holmberg and Bruce Petree. their stories on video,” said Anika Schipma, Finally, “have all the fun you can,” he said. When speaking about World War II, Graff, More than one-quarter of the 850 resi- who talked with Al Burris. Burris brought a Nysmith students will return to Ashby formerly of Vienna, also brings a portrait dents at Ashby Ponds are military veterans, model of the helicopter he flew to help evacu- Ponds, located on a 132-acre campus in photo taken on V-E Day, May 8, 1945, when said Jessica McKay, public affairs manager. ate soldiers who needed medical attention. Ashburn, throughout the spring.

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Remodeling project to provide for residents Getting into Marian Homes with intellectual and or physical disabilities. By Tim Peterson In September 2014, the county issued a The Connection Marian Homes Request for Proposals to take advantage of volunteers from $1.8 million in federal funding for acquir- Fairfax (from hen the new residents of ing and rehabilitating affordable housing. left) — Walter Marian Homes’ latest re The Fairfax County Housing Blueprint pri- Purdy, Michael modeling project move in oritized expanding housing options for the W Perri and John to the Gresham Street people with disabilities as well as homeless Germain — house in north Springfield, Fairfax resident people. work on con- and Marian volunteer John Germain hopes In December, Marian Homes, along with verting a north they feel at home. the non-profit organizations Community Springfield The retired Marine Havens in Chantilly, Cornerstones Housing home to make it engineer has been Corporation in Reston and Good Shepherd

Tim Peterson/The Connection Peterson/The Tim accessible for helping supervise the Housing and Family Services in the Mount people with remodel of the more Vernon area of Alexandria, was awarded intellectual than 60-year old struc- funding in the form of deferred loans from disabilities. ture, retrofitting it for by Photo the Fairfax County Redevelopment and the specific needs of Housing Authority. five people with intel- dents were formerly living at the Northern in favor of finding smaller housing and ser- “This funding not only ensures persons lectual and or physical Virginia Training Center on Braddock Road. vice alternatives that are more integrated with disabilities, the homeless and other disabilities. Some of The all-volunteer, non-profit organization into communities. The Northern Virginia people with special needs have a place to the most noticeable was started by Knights of Columbus St. center, scheduled to close in March 2016, call home in Fairfax County,” Kurt Creager, Bill Crowder changes are doorways Mary of Sorrows Council 8600. They pur- has been discharging residents and cur- director of Fairfax County Department of that have been wid- chase and maintain homes for people with rently has 74 remaining. Housing and Community Development, said ened to 42 inches to accommodate wheel- disabilities; Chimes of Virginia takes refer- “This isn’t anything new, in terms of fed- in a statement. “It also supports efforts to chairs and a wide-open entryway leading rals from Fairfax County to select individu- eral standards,” said Chimes Chief Operat- provide a wide variety of affordable hous- to a main dining room bathed in sunlight als for the homes and independently man- ing Officer Nancy Eisele. “We just want to ing types and sizes to meet the diversity of from numerous windows. ages the round-the-clock care for the resi- make sure we do it right in Fairfax County. needs in our community.” “When they come in, this will help them dents. We look at it as permanent housing for The $510,000 mortgage Marian Homes feel welcome,” said Germain, “that this is a Chimes of Virginia is part of the larger, people, we want this to be their home.” received from the Redevelopment and home, not an institution.” The remodel be- Baltimore-based nonprofit corporation Housing Authority helped cover the cost of gan Feb. 25 and the team expects residents Chimes Foundation. Before Marian House TO FUND the first two residences it remod- the Springfield house, while the organiza- will be able to move in by July. purchased its first group home, the Fairfax eled, Marian Homes has depended on rental tion says it is costing $103,000 to remodel More than re-painting, Marian Homes is Community Services Board assigned Chimes payments from Chimes of Virginia, volun- it. Marian Homes president Bill Crowder converting it from three bedrooms to five, of Virginia to provide services once the tary donations and grants from the Knights called it “a very workable model, from the adding a walkout entry, putting in all new house was completed. of Columbus Council and St. Mary of Sor- county standpoint and our standpoint.” flooring, super-sizing the bathroom with a People with intellectual or physical dis- rows Parish. The state-level Knights of Co- Crowder said Marian Homes is beginning hoist mechanism and redoing the kitchen. abilities were once centralized in large in- lumbus organization KOVAR, dedicated to to reach out to local corporations for assis- This is the third private residence Marian stitutions around the country, where it was helping people with intellectual disabilities, tance as well. “This is a community effort,” Homes has bought and redesigned. Its first believed more robust infrastructure and has also offered Marian Homes loans and he said, “not just one organization. This is is a home for five women in the Brecon staffing could better meet the diverse health grants. something we got underway but there’s Ridge subdivision of Fairfax, dedicated in needs. The Northern Virginia Training Cen- For the Springfield house, Marian Homes more than enough space for you to get in 1998. The second, a home for five men, is a ter, opened in 1973, is one example. received financial assistance from Fairfax and help.” house in the Fairfax subdivision of But over the last several decades, states County’s Department of Housing and Com- To find out more about Marian Homes, Greenbriar, purchased in 2010. All 10 resi- have been closing their larger institutions munity Development. visit www.marianhomes.org. Training Center Timeline Finding Homes for Those Hard To Place April 1973: Northern Virginia Training Center opens. From Page 4 cial issues are around the potential vulner- 1977: Average residents numbered 230. ability and a whole bunch of different di- 1989: Average residents numbered 263. vices with Department of Behavioral Health 1999: Average residents numbered 185. and Developmental Services helps oversee agnostic items they embody. The challenge June 1999: In Olmstead v. L.C. ruling, the U.S. the clinical organization of Northern Vir- is working towards bringing people into the Supreme Court calls for public entities to community, so it’s no longer so foreign, due provide community-based services for persons ginia Training Center, making sure the new with disabilities. community settings for transitioning resi- to lack of exposure.” June 2011: 157 residents dents meet their specific needs. Another challenge is the number of waiv- 2011: Assistant U.S. Attorney General Thomas E. ers; there’s a waiting list, said Jean Perez notified then-governor Bob McDonnell Adams says that of the 73 people still liv- that the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights ing at the center, down from 152 residents Hartman, assistant deputy director for the Division investigated Virginia’s training centers in 2012, more than half have already started Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services and concluded that Virginia “fails to provide Board. “The need far exceeds the number services to individuals with intellectual and a 12-week discharge process. developmental disabilities in the most integrated “It’s a very thoughtful, specific process to of waivers by the General Assembly every setting appropriate to their needs in violation of ensure there is choice, that there’s a good Photo courtesy of Judith Korf year,” said Hartman. the ADA. … The inadequacies we identified have Judith Korf’s son Adam Bertman The Community Services Board runs an resulted in the needless and prolonged fit with the provider and they’re able to of- institutionalization of, and other harms to, fer specific supports for that unique indi- celebrates his 43rd birthday in a intake for people with intellectual or physi- individuals with disabilities in CVTC and in vidual,” Adams said. Northern Virginia Training Center cal disabilities, then determines whether other segregated training centers throughout the dining room, August 2014. they have an urgent or non-urgent need for Commonwealth who could be served in the Since October 2011, the state agency has community.” identified 106 community options for a waiver based on the acuity of their condi- July 2012: 152 residents. Northern Virginia Training Center residents. how and where they live, ones that are in- tions. January 2012: Settlement reached between tegrated rather than segregated. “The waiver has made it possible for in- Virginia and the U.S. Department of Justice The options include using individualized regarding violation of the Americans with Medicaid waivers to acquire services either “While the training center model devel- dividuals to live and work with their friends Disabilities Act. at home, in a group home setting, or at an- oped over time, it didn’t necessarily keep and families in their home communities, June 2014: Southside Virginia Training Center in up with the idea that health services have and made those communities stronger and Petersburg, Virginia, closes. other intermediate treatment facility. March 2015: Initial scheduled closing for NVTC. The key is that residents, their parents and changed quite a bit,” said Adams. “These healthier as a result,” Hartman said. 73 current residents. associates should have more choices about are individuals, they’re people, their spe- See Placement, Page 7 March 2016: Current scheduled closing for NVTC. 6 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ April 1-7, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

Image courtesy of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. The Northern Virginia Training Center spreads over 80 acres along Braddock Road, including facilities for administration, food service, programs, residences, a ware- house, transportation and therapy. Finding Appropriate Placement

From Page 6 in terms of therapy and care. A day at the bathroom According to Hartman, in Fairfax County there are with my brother is an adventure.” 450 people receiving services in the community However Adams remains confident all the residents through Medicaid waivers, from 30 providers in will be able to find proper home and service combi- Fairfax County. However, 858 people are still on the nations by the training center projected closing of “urgent” waiting list for waivers and 375 are on the March 2016. non-urgent list. Once you have a waiver, it’s a matter of matching ONCE THE LAST RESIDENT leaves. the North- up with the right provider and environment. For this, ern Virginia Training Center, the campus’ future is the Community Services Board, Northern Virginia still uncertain. Dena Potter at the Virginia Depart- Training Center staff and family or guardians col- ment of General Services said the campus is currently laborate to find the right fit. in “the surplus property review process to make a “Those are hard times,” said Hartman. “It’s not an decision on whether the property would be sold.” easy decision; they must be matched with folks who The state owns the land; several properties were do have the capacity to serve them.” purchased for the site from private owners while one was obtained under eminent domain. SOME FAMILIES of residents of the Northern Vir- Because the 1973 opening predates the county’s ginia Training Center have viewed the closing as too Zoning Ordinance of 1978, the underlying zoning hasty, that more time is needed to identify proper for the property is R1, meaning new construction support providers. Several parents and guardians would be limited to one house per acre, without be- testified at the public hearing before the northern ing subject to public hearings and a change to the Virginia delegation headed to Richmond for the 2015 comprehensive plan. General Assembly session in January. According to the Virginia Code, if the buildings or At the session state Sen. Stephen D Newman (R- property are sold, the money must first be used to 23) introduced SB1300, which sought to extend the make sure the same level and variety of services of- Northern Virginia Training Center closing until Dec. fered at the training center are available for former 31, 2016, prevent the land from being declared sur- residents. plus once it’s closed and keep three of the remaining Parents and associates of center residents were regional centers open. The bill, which was co- scheduled to meet with the Department of Behav- patroned by numerous Northern Virginia senators ioral Health and Developmental Services Commis- and delegates, only made it as far as the Finance sioner Dr. Debra Ferguson at the end of March to Committee. learn more about the plan to close the training cen- Reston resident Judith Korf, co-president of the ter. Parents and Associates of Northern Virginia Train- “Theoretically, we’re all supposed to get at least ing Center group, spoke at the hearing on behalf of three viable options to choose from and that just isn’t her son Adam. Adam is 43 and diagnosed with au- happening,” said Korf. Of around 40 parents and as- tism and mild learning disability; he has severe be- sociates who attended the meeting, many, she said, havioral issues and requires a high level of skilled were “very frustrated” with the provider options supervision. they’ve been sent to assess so far. “They’ve looked at “The hardest ones to place are the ones that are everything there to look at and it just wasn’t pan- left,” said Korf. ning out.” Chris McHugh is hopeful the process will be suc- In the mean time, Adams said the campus will con- cessful, but has seen his brother passed up for dis- tinue to provide dental services, something more dif- charge from the center for more than two decades. ficult to establish than a primary care provider. “His friends and peers, some would find appropri- Joe Rajnic, the NVTC acting facility director, was ate group home placements,” said Chris McHugh. not available to comment for this story. “They would go through his checklist of needs and The Northern Virginia Training Center website is Joe would never make the cut. He requires a bit more www.nvtc.dmhmrsas.virginia.gov. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ April 1-7, 2015 ❖ 7 Opinion Vienna & Oakton

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and they should have. Increased be found under another rock in the cidents. Only when Fairfax County Debbie Funk Turning Every revenues could be found by in- projected 2014 budget, viz: The eliminates the conflict of interest National Sales 703-778-9444 creasing the county’s real estate meals’ tax assessed on meals in between police and the Common- [email protected] Rock For tax rate, now at $1.09 per $100 of restaurants. A tax of a mere 4 pen- wealth Attorney who prosecutes assessed value of properties. Each nies on the total dollar expended criminal cases will the county have David Griffin Marketing Assistant Education Budget penny of increase in the tax rate by a restaurant patron would yield an effective way to examine police- 703-778-9431 To the Editor: would yield the county an addi- some $80,000 to the county’s cof- involved incidents. [email protected] Fairfax County is cited as hav- tional $22.6 million. fers. No one is hurt. Thus, it’s po- Public prosecutors must work ing an average household income By leaving the county tax rate litically safe. closely with police to build crimi- Editor & Publisher Mary Kimm that is one of the top ten of all the unchanged for another year, we In conclusion, it is certainly not nal cases on evidence collected by [email protected] counties and cities in our nation. are short-changing our public too much to ask our community the police. In cases where police @MaryKimm Yet the proposed budget for the school students. The teachers for with the 10th highest average in- officers themselves may have com- Executive Vice President county’s fiscal year 2014 reads in these students have starting sala- come in the US to be a leader of mitted crimes, such as the recent Jerry Vernon part: “We cannot fund all our pri- ries that are 3 percent lower than our country in caring for the edu- shootings of unarmed citizens, it [email protected] orities and investments,” and “We teachers in neighboring counties. cation of our children. Retaining the is beyond reason to expect that Editor in Chief have turned over every rock look- This small gap, however, increases best qualified teachers to inspire our State attorneys will be able func- Steven Mauren Managing Editor ing for increased savings opportu- to 20.5 percent for teachers with children requires us to lead in the tion independently of their close Kemal Kurspahic nities.” a Masters degree in their tenth salaries for those teachers. working relationship with the po- Photography: Deb Cobb, Craig Sterbutzel Clearly they have neglected year. Difficult to retain the best lice department. Art/Design: turning over every rock looking for teachers in these circumstances. Bob Simon Fairfax County needs an inde- Laurence Foong, John Heinly Production Manager: increased revenue opportunities, There is another opportunity to Reston pendent prosecutor to handle cases Geovani Flores of police-involved incidents involv- Special Assistant to the Publisher ing citizens. The idea of a citizen Jeanne Theismann Fatally Flawed review board to provide indepen- [email protected] Mother’s Day Photos dent oversight of the police depart- @TheismannMedia Mother’s Day is May 10, scribe what is happening in Police Policy ment also should be considered, as 2015, and every year at this the photo and include your suggested by Jeff Stewart, a mem- CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 [email protected] time, The Connection calls for name, address, email address Review ber of the review commission. submissions to our Mother’s and phone number. (We will The Police Review Commissions Day photo gallery. Send not print your full address or Commission must go beyond just police policies photos of mothers, grand- contact information.) You can To the Editor: and procedures to examine struc- mothers, great-grandmothers, upload photos and informa- The recently created Ad Hoc Po- tural changes in the relationship with children or without tion directly to our website at lice Review Commission is fatally between the police department children in the photos. Please www.connectionnewspapers.com/ flawed by the limitation to exam- and the citizens of Fairfax County. name everyone in the photo, mothersday/ or email to ine only policies, practices, and the approximate date, de- [email protected]. programs regarding the release of Ralph Craft information on police-involved in- Fairfax

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We Welcome You for Still Honoring Vets in Schools Easter Services! Fairfax County Public Schools Board votes down Sunday, April 5th, 2015 calendar amendment to make Veterans Day a holiday. 8:45 am • 11:15 am • 6:00 pm Emmanuel Lutheran Church By Tim Peterson 2589 Chain Bridge Road The Connection Vienna, VA 22181

airfax Station resident 703-938-2119 • www.elcvienna.org F Steven Hunt, retired U.S. Navy, put it bluntly: “Votes count, words don’t.” That was fol- lowing a vote in which all but two members of the Fairfax County School Board voted against an amendment to the 2015-2016 cal- endar that would have made Vet- erans Day a school holiday. Hunt and Steve Martinez of Fairfax, recently retired from the Air Force, spoke before the School Board in favor of the amendment at the board’s March 26 meeting. “Our nation realizes veterans deserve recognition and has set aside a day specifically to do just that, the eleventh of November, always the eleventh,” Hunt said in his remarks. “This should not be U.S. Navy retiree Steve Hunt of Fairfax Station (left) and just another school day.” U.S. Air Force retiree Steve Martinez (right) spoke at the Martinez, who moved to North- March 26 Fairfax County School Board meeting in favor of ern Virginia in 2010, said he was making Nov. 11 a school holiday in honor of Veterans Day. “shocked” that Fairfax County would be “contradicting state and mediately.” everyone else just doesn’t get it?” federal law.” But other board members ar- Schultz reminded the board that The amendment, proposed by gued students had plenty of oppor- the calendar had not been pub- Springfield District representative tunities to learn about and respect lished, and though it was sched- Elizabeth Schultz, would have veterans in a structured way. They uled to be voted on at a meeting given students the day off on Nov. gave examples of schools around at the beginning of March that was 11, as well as shifted a teacher the county organizing large, well- canceled due to snow, it was “ex- work day from the end of the attended celebrations and remem- actly” the time to make needed school year in June to the begin- brances that both educated stu- changes. ning in late August. dents on the meaning of Veterans Steve Hunt agreed: “If it’s too far Shifting the schedule to accom- Day and involved more military along,” he said, “then why are they modate these changes, Schultz parents and other veterans that here?” said, would even out the number had the day off themselves. Schultz’s amendment was ulti- of days in each quarter in a year “I’ve seen the power of this in mately voted down; the original that starts unusually late due to the classroom,” said Mount Vernon calendar motion passed unani- how Labor Day falls. representative Dan Storck. “I see mously. “A 37-day first quarter, 53-day and hear frequently from parents The Board also approved estab- second quarter; that is as choppy and students about what they’ve lishing a new Advanced Academic and up and down as it gets,” said learned that day, the benefit they Program Center at Poplar Tree El- Schultz. “We could have 43, 47, receive from having veterans come ementary School. The aim is to 47, 43. That’s pretty stable in in there, how it makes it easier for relieve overcrowding at close by terms of grading, having a bal- them to do that.” Greenbriar West Elementary anced calendar.” Others opposed to the amend- School. But the more emotional case ment called it “impractical” to re- Beginning in September, the from Schultz came in asking why arrange the calendar at this point new center will include students veterans weren’t honored with a and that the month of November from third and fourth grade. Ris- day off from school the way Rev. is already fairly jagged in terms of ing fourth grade students who at- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and days off school. tend the Advanced Academic Pro- presidents are. “It doesn’t work for attendance,” gram Center at Bull Run Elemen- “We don’t refuse to teach our said Sully District representative tary School, whose base school is children about Martin Luther King Kathy Smith. “We need to have Cub Run Elementary School, will on Martin Luther King day because more continuity of instruction in be able to choose to stay at Bull they’re not there on Martin Luther November.” Braddock District rep- Run or request a pupil transfer to King day,” she said. resentative Megan McLaughlin, Poplar Tree. Martinez made the same point who supported the amendment, For more information on the in his remarks, saying “It sends a wasn’t convinced from her stance. new Advanced Academic Program very negative message to our stu- “Why do surrounding jurisdictions Center at Poplar Tree, call the dents that it is not as important as honor this federal and state holi- Fairfax County Public Schools Of- other holidays, such as Columbus day and we don’t?” she said. “Is it fice of Communication and Com- Day or Washington’s Birthday, and that we think we’re doing it bet- munity Relations at 571-423- therefore should be corrected im- ter, the Fairfax way, that somehow 1200. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ April 1-7, 2015 ❖ 9 Visit These Houses of Worship Entertainment To Highlight Your Faith Community, call Karen at 703-917-6468

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osemary Hartman, director of Vienna The- atre Company’s next production described R“Other Desert Cities” as “a play with plenty of political overtones in a world of power and influence, but driven by a complex fam- ily situation and a big secret.” “Other Desert Cities” is a drama-comedy that re- ceived multiple 2012 Tony Awards including Best Play. It was also a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. The play centers on the well-to-do, politically connected Wyeth family gathering together for Christmas. The play is set in 2004 after the Iraq War is underway. “It is a strong play full of great material,” said Hartman. Family life becomes a skirmish as long-sim- mering political and family differences appear. A possible tell-all memoir about the family opens deep From left, seated: Kathy Ohlhaber and Jeff wounds and plenty of verbal combat. Slowly, over McDermott, standing: Jessie Roberts, the course of the play, family secrets and mysteries Patrick David, Susan d. Garvey. are revealed. Through well-attended open auditions, Hartman sought for actors “who would work well together, Where and When could meld into an on-stage family and become thor- Vienna Theatre Company presents “Other Desert Cities” at oughly ‘in synch’ with each other”. the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. SE, Vienna. Performances from April 17-May 2, Fridays & Saturdays at 8 To ensure that the Company’s production of “Other p. m. There will also be 2 p.m. matinees on Sunday, April 26 Desert Cities” was in-line with the playwright’s origi- and May 3. Tickets are $14. Call 703-255-6360 or visit nal intentions, Hartman even corresponded with www.viennatheatrecompany.org John Robin Baltz, “receiving invaluable clarifications about some of his aims.” According to Ohlhaber the play depicts “complex The five-member cast includes Patrick David (Falls family relationships.” For Roberts the production is Church), Susan D. Garvey (Reston), Jeff McDermott one “with much emotional whiplash, but with hon- (Silver Spring), Kathy Ohlhaber (Reston) and Jessie esty among the family.” Roberts (Great Falls). In an interview the cast as a Why should audiences come to see the “Other whole described the play as one with sharp dialogue Desert Cities”? “It is a great play about family and plenty of humor. They saw themselves as an struggles, but with love and forgiveness. As the play ensemble of actors who “clicked together into an on- concludes the audience will see the love the charac- stage family by listening closely to one another.” ters have for each other,” said McDermott. David described “Other Desert Cities” as a play with The cast also was in unison in agreement as Rob- “great character development.” erts added that a family should “be honest with each For Garvey the play is “timeless; showing the im- other.” plications and effects of keeping family secrets too “You are invited to be mesmerized by a top-notch long.” cast and a great script,” said Hartman. 10 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ April 1-7, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Calendar

Send announcements to north@ connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is Friday for the following week’s paper. Photos/artwork encouraged. FRIDAY/APRIL 3 Jam Session. 7-9 p.m. 115 Pleasant St. NW, Vienna Acoustic musicians and fans are invited to join a jam session at the Vienna Art Center, playing acoustic instruments and singing in an environment featuring wood floors and surrounded by original art. Free and open to the public. 703-319-3971. Tom Paxton. 8 p.m. The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna. Timeless folk icon. $24-28. 703-255- 1900. McLean Community Center will hold Spring Fest, a spring- SATURDAY/APRIL 4 themed event for young children, from 10 a.m. to noon Eggstravaganza in the Park. 8- on Saturday, April 4. Spring Fest is a special event that 11:30 a.m. Riverbend Park, 8700 includes self-guided arts and crafts projects, an egg hunt, Potomac Hills, Great Falls. There will entertainment and the opportunity for children to get a be a 5K, Tabatta, scavenger hunt for kids and a kids bootcamp. There will professional photo with Bunny. In addition, The Amazing be lots of great raffles and prizes. All Kevin will perform his magic show. proceeds will go to support Katie Simmons Hickey 2015 Candidate for Woman of the the awards reception, Saturday, Year for the Leukemia and April 11, 4– 6 p.m. Free and open Lymphoma Society. http:// to the public. www.eventbrite.com/e/ 703-319-3971. eggstravaganza-in-the-park- www.ViennaArtsSociety.org. tickets-16075308681?aff=eac2 Spring Cookout and Watoto You can buy tickets there or at the Choir. 4:30 p.m. Providence gate, you can also see the Baptist Church, 8980 Brook Road, schedule of events if you scroll McLean. Comprised of orphan down that page. children from Uganda, this Spring Fest. 10 a.m. - Noon. exciting group will be back at McLean Community Center, Providence with their energetic, 1234 Ingleside Avenue, joyful brand of praise and worship. McLean. Spring Fest is a special Come at 4:30 p.m. to mingle with event that includes self-guided friends and neighbors at the arts and crafts projects, an egg Spring Cookout. Stay for the hunt, entertainment and the concert at 6 p.m. A love offering opportunity for children to get will be received at a professional photo with the end of the concert. Bunny. In addition, The Amazing Kevin will perform his magic show. Admission is $5 FRIDAY/APRIL 17 per person; infants to 36- Pilobolus. 8 p.m. McLean month-olds will be admitted Community Center, 1234 Ingleside free of charge. Advance Avenue, McLean. Award-winning, registration is required; walk- internationally recognized ins will not be admitted. To Pilobolus Dance Company will register, visit the Center’s perform innovative, energetic and website, gravity-defying works. Acclaimed www.mcleancenter.org, and for its mix of humor, invention and use Activity No. 4501.315. For drama and for the quickness and more information, call the athleticism of its dancers, the Center at 703-790-0123, TTY- company continually breaks down 711. barriers and challenges the way Easter Egg Hunt at Nottoway Members of the Vienna Arts Society people think about dance.Tickets Park. Nottoway Park, 9537 are $50 for the general public and Courthouse Road, Vienna. The present their annual spring show, $40 for McLean tax district Fairfax County Park judged by Brenda Barthell. residents. Foundation and the Friends of Meet the artists at the awards “Other Desert Cities.” 8 p.m. Nottoway will host an Easter Vienna Community Center, 120 egg hunt onApril 4. Visit with reception, Saturday, April 11, Cherry St. SE, Vienna. “Other the Easter bunny and hunt for 4–6 p.m. Vienna Art Center, Desert Cities” tells the story of the candy, toys and eggs filled with 115 Pleasant St. NW, Vienna. fictional Wyeth family — a clan treats. Bring your own basket. led at the top by a mother and Egg hunt start times: 10:30 a.m. (1-2 songstress takes audiences on father highly regarded in old yrs.); 11 a.m. (3-4 yrs.), 11:30 a.m. journeys from Brazil to Beatles-era Hollywood circles and admired by (5-6 yrs.), 12 p.m. (7-9 yrs.). Walk-in Britain. $30-35. 703-255-1900. Republicans for their service to and registration starts 9:30 a.m. ($9 per Artist’s Demonstration. 7:30 - 9:30 friendship with the Reagans in their child—cash only). Call 703-324-8566 p.m. Vienna Art Center, 115 Pleasant heyday. The play explores the dark for information. St. NW, Vienna. Acrylic landscape family secrets that threaten to BandHouse Gigs’ Tribute to Steve artist Bryan Jernigan will show how destroy external and internal Winwood & Traffic. 7:30 p.m. The he goes from sketch to a finished perceptions about the life the family Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, abstracted landscape painting in an members lead. Vienna. Featuring Patty Reese, Eric easy-to-follow, step-by-step process Eileen Ivers. 8 p.m. The Barns at Wolf Scott, Tommy Lepson and Brian by applying paint in free and creative Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna. This Simms. The District’s most talented ways. virtuoso’s award-winning skill and artists recreate the powerful sound of Irish-inspired playing prove she is legendary Rock and Roll Hall of “the Jimi Hendrix of the violin,” Famer Steve Winwood and Traffic. FRIDAY/APRIL 10 according to The New York Times. $25-27. 703-255-1900. Poulenc Trio. 8 p.m The Barns at Wolf $27-30. 703-255-1900. Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna. This intriguing oboe, bassoon and piano MONDAY/APRIL 6 trio performs a virtuosic evening of SATURDAY/APRIL 18 Medieval Times. Old Firehouse Teen French music. $35. 703-255-1900. Model Trains and Thomas at Open Center, 1440 Chain Bridge Road, House. 1-5 p.m. Historic Vienna McLean. $65/$55 MCC district Train Station, 231 Dominion Road residents. SATURDAY/APRIL 11 NE, Vienna. See and hear model Spring’s Sprung. Tuesdays – trolleys and steam and diesel trains Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. April 7 – plus Thomas and some of his friends. THURSDAY/APRIL 9 May 2. Vienna Art Center, 115 The layout reflects the mountainous Jane Monheit. 8 p.m. The Barns at Pleasant St. NW, Vienna. Members of terrain and towns of Western North Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna. the Vienna Arts Society present their Carolina with award winning Watch the spirit of cabaret and the annual spring show, judged by structures. Free admission. 703-938- swagger of jazz, this talented Brenda Barthell. 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Marshall junior right-hander Steven Johel tossed five shutout innings Marshall senior Will Brooke will play baseball at Coastal Carolina Uni- against Paul VI on March 28. versity. Marshall Coach Tarr Pleased with Pitching Performances Photos by Patrick Gaffney plate, Blackstone, who will play baseball at Statesmen competitive Cornell University, is one of the top slug- gers in the area. against perennial “It’s very hard because you can kind of look at his career and say, let’s get another powers Madison, PVI. .500 [average] and another five [or] six home runs, or more than that,” Tarr said. By Jon Roetman “He’s capable of lord knows how much — The Connection [in batting practice], he looks ridiculous. I try to temper the expectations on that be- he Marshall baseball team had cause it can be dangerous for him to play just suffered its second narrow that numbers game. Our expectations are Tdefeat in a week against a top- for him to lead the way he always has been flight opponent when head and to scare other people, which he does, coach Aaron Tarr met with a reporter be- and try not to put actual numbers on stuff.” hind the third-base dugout at Waters Field Marshall sophomore shortstop Robert in Vienna. Guenther had a double against PVI, and The Statesmen battled Paul VI with tem- seniors Shane Russell and Mark Leduc, and peratures in the 30s on Saturday night. sophomore Casey Lauer each had a single. Marshall had the potential go-ahead run The Statesmen are looking to improve on thrown out at home plate in the top of the playoff runs from each of the last two sea- seventh inning before surrendering the Marshall catcher Mitch Blackstone, a 2014 all-state selection, is a four- sons. In 2013, Marshall started 0-7 and en- game-winning run in the bottom half via year varsity starter. tered the postseason with a 6-13 record but bases-loaded walk. managed to reach the AAA Northern Region The Statesmen missed an opportunity to “I take away [from Saturday’s game] that “Most [teams] only really semifinals, falling one victory shy of a state upset a private school program that rou- Steven Johel, our pitcher, did a flippin’ awe- berth. tinely competes for championships. Tarr, some job,” Tarr said. “The reality is that in have their one ace who In 2014, Marshall won the Conference 13 however, wasn’t bitter. On the contrary, the order for us to advance as far as we want, championship and reached the 5A North third-year Marshall head coach voiced plea- you’ve got to have two or three guys that goes out there and you region semifinals, again falling one win sure in the realization that the defending you can trust. The way that Will showed know he can get a win. short of states. Conference 13 champion Statesmen have that he could throw on Tuesday against Tarr said the Statesmen want to take the the pitching necessary to make another Madison, and then Steven showed that he I’m happy to say that we next step. deep postseason run. could throw today — against those two “We just want that last little bit,” he said Paul VI defeated Marshall 1-0 on March opponents in particular — gives us a lot of have two.” about qualifying for states. “We would take 28, dropping the Statesmen’s record to 0- confidence in our pitching staff going for- — Marshall catcher Mitch that over winning another conference 2. While Marshall struggled to generate of- ward.” championship.” fense, the performance of starting pitcher What makes Brooke and Johel quality Blackstone Steven Johel was a bright spot for the pitchers? AFTER SPRING BREAK, Marshall will Statesmen. “Will’s strength is he throws hard,” said Handling the Marshall pitching staff is host Langley at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April Johel tossed five shutout innings, allow- Tarr, adding that Brooke throws in the mid- senior catcher Mitch Blackstone, a four-year 7. ing just two hits. The junior right-hander to-upper 80s with a good curveball and varsity starter and 2014 all-state selection. “The fact that we’re competing against walked one, struck out one and hit two bat- change-up. “… He has stuff that can domi- “Most [teams] only really have their one teams like PVI and Madison, the fact that ters. nate people. Steven’s a little bit different ace who goes out there and you know he we’re holding them close, playing them than that, where he’s more of a high pitch- can get a win,” Blackstone said. “I’m happy well, battling back … it shows me that this JOHEL’S PERFORMANCE came four execution guy. It’s not that he doesn’t throw to say that we have two. Steven has defi- program has come a long way from three days after Marshall senior Will Brooke, who hard — he can get into the 84, 85 range, nitely come a long way. He looked really years ago when I was a freshman and we will play for Coastal Carolina University, just not as hard as Will — but he throws solid today, absolutely great start. Will, he’s played Madison, went over to their place, pitched in the opener against perennial stuff with heavy sink and run. Guys pound always good and when he’s on, he’s virtu- and the game was over after the second power Madison, keeping the Statesmen the ball into the ground; they don’t get the ally untouchable.” inning,” Blackstone said. “I’m really excited competitive before losing, 4-2. barrel [on the ball] very much.” Along with being a leader behind the about this team.” 12 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ April 1-7, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Sports Oakton Baseball Improves to 3-0

Members of the

Photo contributed Oakton, left, and Lake Braddock baseball teams race to the first- base bag during Monday’s game at Lake Braddock Secondary School. Katie Sciandra and the Madison girls’ lacrosse Oakton won, 7-5, team beat South Lakes 13-6 on March 26. improving its record to 3-0. Madison Girls’ Lacrosse

Photo by Beats South Lakes Craig Sterbutzel The Connection espite a slow start ham- Rounding out the scoring was Dpered by severe down- Anya Saponja and Andie Battin pours, the Madison girls’ each with a goal. Sigourney lacrosse team beat South Lakes at Heerink was once again strong in home on March 26, 13-6. goal for Madison with 15 saves. South Lakes scored two quick Midfielder Megan Greatorex Madison Boys’ Tennis Beats Fairfax goals in the first half to lead the and goalie Caitlyn Maginniss stood Warhawks. out for South Lakes. Greatorex he Madison boys’ tennis team defeated Williams (10-2); and freshman No. 6 Aryan Head coach Amanda Counts scored two goals while Maginniss Fairfax 9-0 on March 25 at Madison. The Ossareh (10-1) each won their respective singles called a timeout and the stopped 13 shots. T matches. In doubles, the Warhawk duos of sopho- Warhawks responded with ball Next up for the Madison Warhawks had several new players in the lineup, in an effort to give them experience in of- more Ravi Suresh and senior Mark Fertal (No. 1, control and goals. Warhawks (2-0) is an away game ficial matches. Madison sophomore No. 1 Luke 10-3); senior Chris Liu and sophomore Clark Kierra Sweeney and Katie against the Centreville Wildcats on Sablik (10-2); senior No. 2 Alex Dondershine (10- Bowden (No. 2, 10-2); and freshman Ben Liu and Sciandra led Madison with four Friday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. 1); senior No. 3 Dylan Miks (10-0); junior No. 4 sophomore Ashutosh Ukey (No. 3, 10-4) each won goals apiece. Maddie Roberts con- South Lakes (2-1) will host Connor Smith (10-0); sophomore No. 5 Connor doubles matches. tributed three goals and three as- Herndon at 5:30 p.m. on Thurs- sists. day, April 9.

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Alexandra Lujan’s second grade class at Westbriar Elementary School in Vienna learn about the businesses in the community during Junior Westbriar Elementary School second grader Jay listens to Abdullah’s Achievement of Greater Washington’s “JA in a Day” program. From left, heartbeat using his grandfather’s stethoscope. Jay, who wants to be a Ariana, Sophia, Abdullah and Jay create a new doughnut flavor to attract doctor when he grows up, and Abdullah, who wants to be a soccer customers to their shop. player, participate in “JA in a Day” on Friday, March 27 in Vienna. Vienna Children Learn about Micro and Macro Economies Westbriar Elementary School children learn about financial literacy.

By Abigail Constantino selves in the high school students,” said The Connection Caitlin Hennessy, education manager at Junior Achievement of Greater Washington. tudents in Future Business Leaders In Michael Hunt’s fourth grade class, se- of America spent the day teaching nior Twinkle Gera taught about character- SWestbriar Elementary School stu- istics and traits of entrepreneurs and inven- dents in Vienna about financial lit- tors. She and other FBLA members trained eracy during “JA in a Day.” Junior Achieve- for weeks on how to teach the grade-spe- ment of Greater Washington partnered with cific content, manage the classroom and FBLA in Marshall High School in Falls engage the students using materials in kits Church to bring the program to the elemen- provided by Junior Achievement. tary school children. Both groups of stu- The course is tailored for each grade— dents were encouraged to dress up in the from a storybook lesson for kindergartners professions they want to pursue. to the global marketplace for sixth graders. Marshall High School students While the younger children donned lab In Alexandra Lujan’s second grade class, Westbriar Elementary second Jishnu Purihella, Alek Langford coats, soccer kits and stethoscopes, the high Marshall High School students Sean grader Sophia creates a new and Patrick McCabe wear name school students wore name tags with labels Hoffmann and Mpesa Kapinka focused on doughnut flavor to attract custom- tags identifying the profession such as pediatrician, financial planner, and the community and its businesses and work- ers played by her toy Slick, as they want to pursue—an approach Ambassador to Russia. ers. The second graders were given profes- classmate Ariana looks on. Both to model behavior and inspire the Junior Anya Karaman said that the pro- sions in the community and were also girls want to be veterinarians students at Westbriar Elementary gram inspires younger students by model- tasked with working at the local doughnut when they grow up. School in Vienna. ing behavior. “They get a semblance of an shop. Working in groups, they learn about idea of what they want to be when they cooperation and production. nesses to maintain a community. “None of on fire, they will learn about taxes,” said grow up,” she said. Later on in the activity, the class will learn the professions handed out include govern- Hennessy. “It’s really hard to get them to “Elementary school kids can see them- how much it takes for individuals and busi- ment jobs. When the doughnut shop catches pay taxes.”

George Marshall High School students Sean Hoffmann and Mpesa Second grader Annika invents a birthday cake, ice cream-filled dough- Kapinka teach Alexandra Lujan’s second grade class at Westbriar El- nut during “JA in a Day,” where second graders learn how local busi- ementary School in Vienna about the community during Junior Achieve- nesses operate in the community. ment of Greater Washington’s “JA in a Day” on Friday, March 27. 16 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ April 1-7, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com SeniorSenior LivingLiving SSPRINGPRING 20152015

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www.ConnectionNewspapers.comLocal Media Connection LLC onlineVienna/Oakton at www.connectionnewspapers.com Connection ❖ Senior Living April 2015 ❖ 1 Senior Living Fit for the Golden Years retired and retiring baby boom generation Fitness programs for are increasing in popularity. New research continues to show the ben- seniors are part of a efits of exercise, aerobic and strength train- ing, range from delayed cognitive decline trend. and a boost in social functioning to an abil- By Marilyn Campbell ity to manage chronic diseases and even The Connection turn back time. “There are a lot of benefits for the aging ne night each week, Sue population,” said Lisa M.K. Chin, an assis- Thompson can be found tant research professor at George Mason O dribbling a basketball down University’s Department of Rehabilitation the court, leading her team, Science in Fairfax, Va. Exercise “slows physi- the Nova United, to victory. Thompson, who ological changes that come with aging. ... is in her 60s, is one of the youngest players The other thing that exercise manages is in her league, the National Senior Women’s chronic diseases that come with aging, such Basketball Association. as cardiovascular problems or diabetes.” Women of the Nova United, part of the National Senior Women’s Basket- “There are women who play with me who Mark Brasler, a 69-year-old who lives in ball Association get exercise with a team sport. They are part of a new are 80 and living out their dream to play Springfield, Va., has been active for most of fitness trend. basketball. We were way before Title IX,” the past 20 years. He moved into a retire- said Thompson, who is also a professor of ment community four months ago and got searchers. “It helps in terms of preserving activity and not getting tired and fatigued physical education at Northern Virginia a fitness assessment in the property’s gym. bone mass and maintaining mobility right away,” said Rita Wong, professor of Community College in Annandale and Al- The results led him to up his fitness game. longer,” said Chin. “If you’re using your physical therapy and associate dean of exandria, Va. “The women are fit, but with “I still walk every morning and do weights muscles, especially during weight-bearing graduate and professional studies at seniors, the social part is really important. and resistance machines every other day,” exercises, ultimately it reduces the risk of Marymount University in Arlington. “It’s Some of the ladies have been widowed or said Brasler. “I was also told that I needed falling and improves balance.” essential to keep oneself mobile and active.” have spouses with health issues. They’ve to take balance class. We focus on agility, An exercise class that includes both aero- It’s almost never too late to increase fit- really been a support group for each other.” how to stand up straight and how to get up bic, strength and balance exercises can help ness levels, Wong said. “Often with older According to the American College of when you fall. We also do stretching, yoga preserve freedom and independence for se- adults, people think that they can’t improve Sports Medicine, Thompson is part of a na- and Pilates. I feel more confident about niors. “The key components of staying anymore so why bother. But research has tional fitness trend: fitness programs for myself.” physically active are having strong muscles, shown time and time again that older adults older adults, including strength training and Such fitness classes can help preserve reasonable flexibility and endurance, such have an ability to improve that is as similar team sports. Fitness programs for the now- mobility and cognitive function, say re- as the ability to keep walking or doing an as young adults’.”

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didn’t want to come here,” said Bill Woessner, referring to “I Brightview Assisted Living Com- munity in Great Falls. “That’s right,” agreed Sheila, his wife of more than 50 years, with plenty of her na- tive Scottish brogue to be heard in her voice. “He really didn’t. We have a lovely house here in Great Falls and I don’t think he was ready to budge. But how long after we got here did that change?” she turned to her Photos by Andrea Worker/The Connection husband and asked. Always ready for a few hijinks around Brightview Assisted Living Community in Great Falls are L-R: Sheila “At least a day,” he laughingly replied. Woessner, Porta Nickles, Sophia Coulopoulos, Bill Woessner, and director of Community Sales, Joanna Banks. “Seriously,” said Bill Woessner, “it probably wasn’t more than the first 48 hours.” gourmet food at every meal, served by the started with a gas station on the site in a home environment in the estimation of What changed his mind, especially after nicest people in the most beautiful sur- 1950. Thelma took over and served her own this group of residents. what many would call a major life-up- roundings, and we never have to cook it or recipe ice creams and other goodies after The Brightview Great Falls location has heaval? clean up afterwards.” Frank’s death in 1988, until her own in only been open since September of last year. “The food!” was his answer. “We have According to Sheila, while the food re- 2001. Sophia Coulopoulos, who had lived for sev- ally is that good, what probably im- Long-time Great Falls resident Sheila eral years in the Maryland suburbs around pacted her husband’s initial attitude Woessner said she used to go to Thelma’s the District, actually came here from an- was “the amazing staff, the friendly “just to catch up on all the local doings” other area community, where she lived with and interesting residents, and the even though she’s not one for sweet treats. her ill husband until his death. Speaking of freedom. Of course, we’re retired, so “I think Thelma would be pleased. Not only him caused a quick smile, but also brought we’re not bound to the responsibili- do we have our own “Thelma’s” on site and a hint of tears. Porta on her one side and ties of work.” But neither are the make ice cream to her specifications, but Brightview Community Sales Director Woessners bound to home mainte- it’s still the place for us to gather and keep Joanna Banks seated on her other side, were nance concerns, housekeeping, cook- up with what’s going on.” immediately offering hugs, pats and encour- ing and cleaning. Porta Nickles came to Brightview after liv- agement. Or “shoveling snow, like we would ing the last 70 years in Middletown, N.Y., “Get involved and take advantage of your have been doing last month if we where she helped run the family’s Coney time,” was Sheila Woessner’s advice for new weren’t right here,” gloated Bill. “We Island hot dog franchise, and later went on have the time to do what we like, to to enjoy a career in education with the lo- See ‘Your Life,’ Page 4 try new things and meet new people, cal school district. Having lived somewhere without that worry.” that long, it’s understandable that the move Bill and Sheila Woessner chatted took some adjusting to, but Nickles found about their experiences as residents herself comfortable and more than content in a senior living community with in short order. “I was lonely there,” she said. Vienna & Oakton friends and fellow residents Porta “And I didn’t even know how lonely until I Nickles and Sophia Coulopoulos, over got here, starting making new friends, find- lunch in the Brightview dining room. ing out there were so many things I could Porta Nickles, who is 99, admitted still do and learn and enjoy. And now I get to a bit of a sweet tooth. “My father to see my kids, grandkids and great-grand owned a candy and ice cream shop kids.” Senior Living in upstate New York,” she said, rec- “And so do we all,” added Bill Woessner. is produced by ommending the homemade coffee ice The youngsters in Porta’s extended family Connection Newspapers cream for dessert. (many of whom live close by) are favorites www.ConnectionNewspapers.com With Dale Jarrett on the piano per- The ice cream is made using the at family related social events held at Local Media Connection LLC forming some of the residents’ favor- recipe of the area’s beloved Thelma Brightview, holidays, birthdays, and some ites, Garrey Stinson, owner of Dancing Feighery. Brightview is built on the “just because” occasions. Having family For more information, With Garrey, Therapeutic Ballroom site of Thelma’s Ice Cream, once the nearby, the visits, and having opportunities call 703-778-9431 or email Dancing for Seniors, brings a smile to hotspot for local gathering in Great designed to promote interaction with dif- [email protected] Sophia Coulopoulos. Falls. Thelma and her husband Frank ferent age groups, all help make Brightview www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ Senior Living April 2015 ❖ 3 Senior Living ‘Your Life Is Today and Tomorrow’

From Page 3 residents at The Hermitage in Alexandria. enjoy, to more assisted living through to who was born on Cyprus when her South a Caribbean cruise for a group of residents Draper was a pastor for many years in advanced nursing care without having to Carolinian mom followed her father to his and family members. The Woodlands staff residents. the southern portions of the Common- uproot and move to a completely new com- native Greece for a time, has also seen a bit will be handling the transportation to and Sheila Woessner has always been a game wealth. He and his wife of 53 years were munity. of the world thanks to her husband’s mili- from Baltimore when the travelers embark player “and she knows the words to every actually engaged in ministerial duties when The McAllans hadn’t planned to move in tary postings in Alaska, Okinawa, Greece on their sea-faring adventure. song going,” Porta Nickles said in admira- she fell and hit her head. “It was a simple when they did. “My knees really made that and Paris. Like the McAllans, Betty did quite “I would just tell people to never look tion. fall outside a Wendy’s, could happen to any- decision for us,” said James. But once they a bit of planning for this move. When her back,” Marshall said. “Keep the memories, During her days with the British Informa- one.” Two weeks later, Draper was a wid- decided, they found that only one apart- husband, Col. Charles Marshall (Ret) died they are what made you. But your life is tion Services in New York City with Bill, ower. He continued on, but experienced ment was currently available. Not wanting in 2013, she put those plans into action. today and tomorrow. Keep looking ahead. Sheila Woessner took home some hefty several medical episodes associated with his to risk a long encampment on the waiting Picking which pieces to take with her from Plan. And find a place where you can really prize money by playing on the televised own health issues. Eventually, the decision list, they went ahead and closed the deal a lifetime of international travel wasn’t as thrive.” “Name that Tune” game show, money that was made for him to move to Northern Vir- on their two bedroom, 2.5 bath apartment hard as she thought it would be. Of course, she used to finance their wedding. The ginia, close to family. “It’s been hard,” he with separate kitchen, dining room and den. Betty Marshall, a music major who taught f it’s time to start contemplating the couple even appeared on Johnny Carson’s admits. I really had my heart set on a re- Their daughter, who lives just minutes away, the instrument wherever the couple went, Itransition to senior independent or as- “Who Do You Trust?” game show. Nowa- tirement place near Richmond. And I miss told them it was “all meant to be.” And the couldn’t leave the piano behind. Nor could sisted living for yourself or a loved one days, Sheila uses her ability to help out at my wife so much.” To make the transition icing on the cake was that The Woodlands she leave her favorite furnishings and art- sorting through the information and the the community’s sing-a-longs. more difficult, because of his medical con- would accept the other member of the im- work, many from her Okinawa days. available properties and options can seem Many activities are organized and facili- dition, Draper can no longer drive. “That’s mediate family, 4-year-old shih tzu Riley, When not busy with activities outside of overwhelming. tated by Brightview’s Vibrant Living Direc- a real blow,” he said. who has been dubbed “The Mayor” by many The Woodlands world like volunteering at There are properties that resemble four- tor, Josh Graf. Rachel Garbee was living in North Caro- of the other residents. Riley is not particu- the Fair Oaks Hospital gift shop or heading star resorts. There are communities that are Bingo is Sophia’s favorite. She’s been lina and “doing pretty good.” Then one larly fond of the only other four-legged com- up the Flower Guild at the Providence Pres- extensions of a particular faith institution pretty lucky, winning often enough to night her furnace exploded. Living alone, munity dweller, but he adores visiting – and byterian Church, Betty is involved with the or religion. Others, like non-profit Vinson splurge with her earned Brightview “bucks” she had no one with her to handle the situ- being properly fussed over by – residents, goings on in her own community. “And the Hall in McLean were founded to serve our at the monthly “gift shop” where you never ation. “It was very scary. I didn’t really know staff, and visitors. people here make it easy on every level.” large commissioned military officers popu- know what interesting items might be on what had happened, couldn’t figure out how “Coming down to the lobby is his favor- Betty sings the praises of the maintenance lation and government workers of equal offer. to turn off the alarms. I went to my neigh- ite activity,” said Linda. “I think he fakes and facilities staff, in particular. “They are rank. There are properties set in rural loca- Brightview Great Falls is part of Balti- bors for help and that’s when we found out some of his requests for his outside needs,” so willing to do anything you need. Hang a tions, while others like The Jefferson, a more-based Brightview Senior Living, LLC about the furnace.” Luckily, Rachel Garbee she added, “since half the time when we picture, move furniture, fix anything. They Sunrise Senior Living community located with a number of communities in Virginia, and her home survived the experience, but get down here he suddenly finds plenty of even prepare the plots for us gardeners. I steps away from the Ballston Metro and Maryland and beyond. Brightview Great when her son received the call in the middle time to check out whoever is around.” just have to get out there and do the plant- Ballston Common Mall in Arlington, are set Falls offers independent living, assisted liv- of the night, “I was packed up pretty quickly The Woodlands offers physical and enter- ing.” Of course, she does reward them with right in the thick of things. Westminster at ing, and accommodations for residents with and here I am.” tainment activities, including an indoor the fruits of their combined labor. “Zucchini Lake Ridge and Ingleside at King Farm in Alzheimer’s and memory impairment. The Both Jim Draper and Rachel Garbee have heated pool and a well-equipped exercise bread for everyone this year!” Maryland offer small town living right in community also offers outdoor space with taken some time to adjust, but things are Photos by Andrea Worker/The Connection room, but Linda noted that the variety of Having learned flower arranging, Betty the Washington area. There are communi- unspoiled views and a Natural Wildlife getting better with the help of staff like In the lounge at The Woodlands Retirement Community in Fairfax, Col. James McAllan (US Army-Ret) with groups, clubs, lectures and discussions teaches those skills as well as crafting to ties offering every possible range of care, Habitat accreditation. Lynette Mitchell, The Hermitage director of Riley on his lap and Linda McAllan offered up some thoughts on their senior community living experience. available. interested residents. She’s also organizing service and amenities in all price ranges. marketing and outreach. “She’s a special The McAllans were celebrating their Woodlands one-year anniversary that day. “We’ve had the first Ambassador to Israel lady,” said Draper, “really made for the job.” as a speaker, a violinist who ransitioning to senior community Other residents have also helped Jim, first arrived. “I remember when we met in The Hermitage offers its residents a num- hearing!” spent 40 years with the Tliving is not always as easy as the Rachel, and others settle in to this new the elevator,” she told him. “I could tell it ber of activities and amenities, although Washington Opera orches- lunch bunch at Brightview experi- phase of their lives. was hard.” She recalls telling him to just Peg, Bea and Gladys think that more people ol. James McAllan (U.S. Army Ret.) tra, a retired opera singer, enced. Sometimes the move starts with Gladys Laclede knows what it’s like to be “Wait a bit. It does get easier.” should take advantage of what’s on offer. Cand his wife Linda, who retired and so many more, in ad- heartache or circumstances that speed up a “newbie” from out of state. Moving here Of course, by the description of her daily Gladys Laclede was on the community’s from an administrative career with dition to book clubs, poetry what should be a more lengthy and consid- to be closer to her sons, she offers support activities, it sounds like Peg Bixler doesn’t activities committee and they were always the IRS, started their research on retirement clubs, gardening,” Linda ered process. That was certainly the case and assistance where she can. have much time for waiting. A former nurse, on the lookout for something new and fun living options six years ago. As you would McAllan said. A presenta- for both Jim Draper and Rachel Garbee, Peg Bixler remembers when Jim Draper she volunteers at the Kennedy Center, with to get the residents involved. expect from a military intelligence officer tion by the authors of the Wounded Warrior and Peg Bixler offered advice to those who (Army, Civil Defense/FEMA) and a woman “Worry Free Retirement Honor Flight projects, and might have such a move coming in the fu- who made order and efficiency part of her Living” was on the March more. She also fits in some ture. “Get rid of a lot of stuff as soon as you life’s work, these two had a plan and a schedule, and “Aging Well: serious walking to keep fit can. Don’t wait. And do what you can to checklist of requirements. While living in Aging is Not a Spectator and limber, as well as ac- make it easier on your kids.” Bixler thought Falls Church, they visited dozens of com- Sport” is on the April tivities offered at The Her- she had done a good job of downsizing be- munities over the years. agenda. The McAllans also mitage and visits with her fore the move, but still found herself “with “We didn’t want one of the really big like that co-founder and daughter who lives in the a lot of stuff I just don’t need.” places,” said Col. McAllan. “We were look- manager Kevin Bainum area. Peg is grateful that Rachel Garbee encourages other ing for someplace with a diverse popula- holds monthly “Kevin she is still in good health “newbies” to not be afraid to ask questions tion and where we could comfortably re- Talks.” There are other and still able to be “a fairly or ask for help, especially if your move to main, even if our health circumstances regular town hall-type quick walker.” senior community living is an abrupt one changed.” The couple also decided they meeting and several coun- She tilts her head at like hers. would prefer a community that was locally cils or committees, but in friend Bea Larson, who is “All of my questions and concerns have owned, and better still, locally managed. Mr. McAllan’s words, it’s laughing that Peg “nearly been met with nothing but genuine care and Their extensive research and personal in- “this kind of relaxed, open finished me off” when she helpfulness here.” spections eventually took them to The communication that really took Bea for their first few “Be open,” is what Gladys Laclede advises. Woodlands Retirement Community in brings us all together.” walks together. Pastor Jim Draper, who has started using Fairfax. “It checked all the boxes.” Rachel Garbee also more of his time to help others in need The community is, in fact, locally founded Betty Marshall, whose walks, but mostly sticks to around the community, thinks just speak- and operated by the Bainum family. The size apartment is frequently Hermitage hallway strolls, ing to everybody and actively looking for fits for the McAllans, as well, with only 102 used as a stop on any tour often in the evenings after friendship is key to making the most of this units. The Woodlands is also what is known of The Woodlands, couldn’t dinner. “It’s quiet then, and next life chapter. as a Continuing Care Retirement Commu- agree more with her neigh- Gladys Laclede, Bea Larson, Jim Draper, Rachel Garbee and Peg Bixler share a table where else could I take a Bea Larson certainly hasn’t lost her sense nity (CCRC), meaning that residents can bors, the McAllans. A Betty Marshall is so noted for her gracious hostess skills that she is often called upon and a photo op in the library of The Hermitage, a senior assisted living community in walk in my pajamas, bath- of humor with her new living arrangements. avail of a lifetime range of care, from the Fairfax resident for more as an “ambassador” for The Woodlands Retirement Community. One look around her Alexandria. Peg is the veteran in the group and does her best to welcome newcomers. robe and slippers?” “My advice,” she said, “is don’t be hard of independent living that the McAllan’s now than 25 years, Marshall, two-bedroom apartment and you know why it is frequently chosen as a stop on the 4 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ Senior Living April 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ Senior Living April 2015 ❖ 5 Senior Living Centers Offer Seniors Activities, Social Interaction Photo courtesy of Fairfax County In 2014, the attendance at Fairfax County senior centers was 277,342.

By Mike Salmon according to program officials. The Connection “Our participants consistently rank devel- oping social connections and enhancing t the Kingstowne Center for Ac- emotional and physical health and wellness tive Adults, volunteer Frank as the top two benefits from attending se- ABauer sees zumba and yoga nior centers,” said Evan Braff, one of the classes “flowing into the main regional managers at the Fairfax County De- room sometimes,” he says, revealing how partment of Neighborhood and Community popular those classes are at the center, Services. “We work to meet the needs and which caters to seniors 55 and older. This interest of our participants.” Kingstowne center, one of 14 senior cen- According to the American Association for ters throughout Fairfax County, offers Retired Persons (AARP), senior centers are classes and activities to keep seniors active. valuable resources in communities across “It keeps them mentally engaged, it’s a the nation. Many centers sponsor Meals-on- One of the county’s Senior Center activities involves mural painting at a very friendly atmosphere,” said Bauer, who Wheels programs and provide volunteer op- local school. lives nearby and puts in about 30 hours a portunities, as Bauer has found. According week at the Kingstowne center. to Ginger Thompson, the associate state services including Meals-on-Wheels, in- a different approach, called Centers With- Fairfax County’s senior centers are spon- director of communications at AARP Vir- home care, transportation, elder abuse pre- out Walls. These are senior centers without sored by the Department of Neighborhood ginia, “some programs in the center are vention and caregivers who make it possible a county building to gather in, and a alter- and Community Services that offer classes, funded through the Older Americans Act for seniors to live in their homes. nate set of basic activities the other centers health and wellness programs, and internet which AARP is urging congress to reautho- “The OAA also helps save federal and may offer. Two of these programs are in access, as well as trips and tours. The ac- rize. AARP is calling on Congress to pre- state tax dollars by keeping seniors out of Burke/West Springfield and Great Falls. The tivities provide seniors an opportunity to vent seniors from losing access to services costly nursing homes and preventing un- Senior Centers Without Walls are developed socialize with others and stay connected they count on for their health and financial necessary hospital re-admissions,” Thomp- through a public-private partnership be- with the community. In 2014, the atten- security by renewing the Older Americans son said. dance at the senior centers was 277,342, Act.”ºThe Older Americans Act supports In Fairfax County, officials are also trying See County, Page 7

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Al Burris, formerly of Springfield, helped evacuate medical patients in the Korean Richard Graff, formerly of Vienna, showed Nysmith students War. He is pictured here with Alexandra from Herndon a photo taken of himself on V-E Day in 1945. He Murphy and Anika Schipma, students at Keith Wilkinson enlisted in World still wears his uniform when sharing experiences of the war. The Nysmith School in Herndon. War II when he was 17 years old. Nysmith Students from Herndon recorded veterans’ experiences for a Library of Congress Veterans First Hand Experience with World War History Project.

By Ken Moore war in Europe came to an end nearly 70 “Who wouldn’t want to hear the experi- “Thank you so much. And thank you so The Connection years ago. He has a captured Nazi flag ence of a veteran?” said Nysmith student much for your service,” Alexandra Murphy, which is signed by comrades he served with. Emily Elkas, who talked to and recorded told Burris. “I learned a lot, so much that I ichard Graff didn’t hesitate to de Seventh and eighth graders from The Keith Wilkinson. Wilkinson, formerly of didn’t learn from textbooks at school.” Rscribe his darkest days while serv Nysmith School in Herndon visited Ashby New Hampshire, spent 32 years in the mili- Graff also told the Nysmith students some ing in World War II. “Every combat Ponds retirement community to record one- tary, “mostly in the Air Force,” he said. advice he learned from war and from the soldier has to get used to the bodies,” he hour interviews with six veterans for The Li- “As we talked more and more, his story relationships through serving in the war. said. brary of Congress’ Veterans History Project, got so interesting,” said Emily Elkas. “Learn all you can about every subject you “Whenever I think back to that one day including Graff, formerly of Vienna, Al Burris, “I think it’s wonderful that we live in a time can,” Graff said. “Next, make all the friends when I didn’t think I would have another formerly of Springfield, Keith Wilkinson, Al that we have technology so we can record you can. It always helps.” day, you bet, I’m glad to be here,” Graff said. Beyer, Lee Holmberg and Bruce Petree. their stories on video,” said Anika Schipma, Finally, “have all the fun you can,” he said. When speaking about World War II, Graff, More than one-quarter of the 850 resi- who talked with Al Burris. Burris brought a Nysmith students will return to Ashby formerly of Vienna, also brings a portrait dents at Ashby Ponds are military veterans, model of the helicopter he flew to help evacu- Ponds, located on a 132-acre campus in photo taken on V-E Day, May 8, 1945, when said Jessica McKay, public affairs manager. ate soldiers who needed medical attention. Ashburn, throughout the spring.

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From Page 6 Senior+ Program Operating Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., tween the county and businesses Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. to create centers in churches. So Phone: 703-464-6200, TTY 711 Hollin Hall Senior Center far, the Accotink Unitarian Univer- 1500 Shenandoah Road, Mount Vernon salist Church, the Burke United Operating Hours: Monday – Friday, 9– 4 Methodist Church and the Durga Phone: 703-765-4573, TTY 711 James Lee Senior Center Temple were the first to support 2855-A Annandale Road, Falls Church the Center Without Walls, but ac- Operating Hours: Monday – Friday, 9– 4 cording to Braff, the county is look- Phone: 703-534-3387, TTY 711 Kingstowne Center for Active ing at expanding that program. Adults The Fairfax County Board of Su- 6488 Landsdowne Center, Alexandria, pervisors is supportive of that ef- VA 22315 Operating Hours: Monday - Friday 9 fort. “As additional needs present a.m. to 4 p.m. themselves, we stand ready to ex- Phone: 703-339-7676, TTY 711 pand implementing the Centers Lewinsville Senior Center 1609 Great Falls Street, McLean Without Walls in another loca- Operating Hours: Monday – Friday, 9– 4 tion,” said Braff. Phone: 703-442-9075, TTY 711 There is a fee to participate at Lincolnia Senior Center 4710 North Chambliss Street, the county centers, based on in- Alexandria, VA 22312 come, ranging from $24 to $48 a Senior+ Program year and meals are provided “if Operating Hours: Monday – Friday, 9– 4 Phone: 703-914-0330, TTY 711 they need it,” Braff said. A meal Little River Glen Senior Center donation is suggested based on a 4001 Barker Court, Fairfax, VA 22032 sliding scale. Transportation to the Senior+ Program Operating Hours: Monday – Friday, 9– 4 centers is available through Hu- Phone: 703-503-8703, TTY 711 man Services Transportation. Fax: 703-653-3548 The Kingstowne Center for Ac- Lorton Senior Center 7722 Gunston Plaza, Lorton, VA 22079 tive Adults is open during the Operating Hours: Monday – Friday, 9– 4 weekday hours, and Bauer sees Phone: 703-550-7195, TTY 711 many participants that live with Fax: 703-541-2092 Pimmit Hills Senior Center 7510 their adult children and come over Lisle Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22043 to the center when the children are Operating Hours: Monday – Friday, 9– 4 at work. Phone: 703-734-3338, TTY 711 Providence Senior Center On the weekends though, the 3001 Vaden Drive, Fairfax VA 22031 center is occasionally rented for Operating Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 other activities such as board game a.m. - 10 p.m. Phone: 703-865-0520, TTY 711 events, or groups to gather. For Sully Senior Center 5690 Sully Road, example, on a recent Saturday, an Centreville, VA 20120 “Me instructional bee keeping lecture Operating Hours: Monday – Friday, 9– 4 Phone: 703-322-4475, TTY 711 was held by a bee keeping group Wakefield Senior Center at Audrey and in one room, while a ‘gaming club’ Moore RECenter was holding a benefit for wounded 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale, VA My 22003 warriors in the main area. 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ArtReach Director Sharon Fishel will present a gallery tour art exhibits, lectures, classes and more. focusing on the work of artists who emphasize a sensory view of the natural world. May 1; Free. By Steve Hibbard munity. The Creative Aging Festival is a At McLean Project for the Arts, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Call 202-251-9898 or The Connection wonderful opportunity for our arts organi- visitwww.mpaart.org zations to market their existing programs Art Gallery Open House. Tour three galleries of Creative Aging Festival will take by and for 50-plus residents, encouraging contemporary art and find out more about this terrific community art program. May 1, 1-4 place throughout the month of older adult participation in the county’s p.m.; Free. At Lewinsville Senior Center, May at 100-plus local venues in many arts offerings, and showcasing oppor- 1609 Great Falls St., McLean. Call 703-442-9075 A or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs Fairfax County, the City of tunities to engage in our community,” said Old Wicked Songs . Old Wicked Songs is a play Fairfax, Arlington and Alexandria. The Lisa Mariam, grants director and master arts produced by 1st Stage in Tysons about divisions month-long festival includes 114 perfor- plan coordinator at the Arts Council of between generations and commonalities mances, poetry readings, art exhibits, lec- Fairfax County. discovered through music. May 1, 8 p.m.; May 2, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; May 3, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. tures, classes and more. Planners are now developing the program $28 adults, $23 seniors (65 and older), $15 The festival is and expect to post the full calendar of events students, $15 military. At 1st Stage Theatre, being sponsored in early April (see sidebar). Some of the 1524 Spring Hill Road, McLean. Call 703-854- 1856 or visit www.1ststagetysons.org/ by Fairfax examples include: Barefoot in the Park, The Mayhem behind County, AARP ❖ An open house allowing guests to par- the Madness. A discussion about what goes on Virginia, the ticipate in an organization’s dance, music, stage and off, before and during a performance. May 2, 6:30 p.m.; May 9, 6:30 p.m. $15. At Fairfax County visual art, yoga, gardening programming; Mclean Community Players at the Arts Council and ❖ A speaker on art, gardening, yoga, etc.; McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside several other or Road, McLean. Call 703-476-3592 or visit www.McLeanPlayers.org. community orga- ❖ An older adult artist, writer, actor, poet, Photo contributed by Stan Schretter Woodcarving For Seniors. Introduction to the nizations and dancer or musician to speak about their art. Seniors take part in programs at basics of woodcarving in the Art Center at businesses, and “We’re not about bingo anymore. We’ve the Osher Lifelong Learning Insti- Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads. May 7,2-4 p.m.; May 14, 2-4 p.m.; May 21, 2-4 p.m.; May coincides with Older Americans Month. It really raised the bar. We’re focusing on yoga, tute at GMU. 28, 2-4 p.m. Free. At Goodwin House Bailey’s will also include programs that unlock the tai chi, in addition to painting and music, Crossroads, 3440 S Jefferson St., Falls Church. creative spirit through yoga, tai chi and even performing arts and dance,” said Julie Ellis, age older adult participation in the county’s Call 703-578-7218 www.goodwinhouse.org Cameo Jewels Showcase. Variety showcase a walk through a garden labyrinth. Director of Hollin Hall Senior Center in many public and private art programs; pro- featuring opera, comedy, country music, a “What we’re hoping is that people will Mount Vernon. mote public understanding of the benefits Michael Jackson tribute, Broadway tunes, etc. discover where the opportunities for art are Many Fairfax County programs will be of older adult participation in the arts; es- All performers are former Virginia Senior America queens or participants, and all are “60 for Fairfax County. We want them to know held at local libraries, 14 senior centers, tablish the festival as an annual event each or better”. May 8, 10:30 a.m.; Free. At James that it’s here; it’s in the community and adult day healthcare centers and park pro- May with Older Americans Month. Lee Community Center, 2855 Annandale we’re hoping they will participate,” said grams are planning to be involved. For ex- “Research has shown a strong connection Road, Falls Church. Call 703-470-6160/703- 549-7012 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs Grace Lynch, manager of communications ample, seniors here will have the opportu- between participation in the arts and the Digital Art Workshop...Learn to Paint/Draw with the county’s Division of Adult and Ag- nity to experience movement classes with cognitive health of older adults,” said Rich- and Photograph on a Tablet or ing Services. She said the festival “gives us professional choreographer Janet Storms of ard Chobot, chair of Fairfax Area Agency Smartphone! Cherie Lejeune of High Performance Aging will conduct a workshop permission to do something that we may the Choreographers Collaboration Project. on Aging. “The Creative Aging Festival will with the Shepherd’s Center Oakton-Vienna not have done before and to explore our- “She’s going to talk about the joy of move- provide examples of the variety of arts ex- Adventures in Learning, demonstrating apps that selves in a more creative and artistic way.” ment as you age,” said Ellis. periences available to older adults, and in- enable you to paint, draw and use the built-in camera on a digital tablet. Session: 80 minutes. “Fairfax County is home to over 200 non- The festival’s objectives are to encourage dividuals of all ages. May 14, Noon; Free. At The Unitarian profit art organizations many of them of- audiences for the arts, especially for art cre- “The Creative Aging Festival gives the Universalist Congregation of Fairfax fering exciting events for the 50-plus com- ated and performed by older adults; encour- public an opportunity dive into the soul of (UUCF), 2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. Call 703-319-2023 or visit www.scov.org the many programs the area offers for adults with dementia,” said Isabel Castillejo, CTRS, of the Herndon Adult Day Health Care Cen- and studies on the arts in health care set- ter. “Fairfax County’s Adult Day Health Care tings show biological effects such as pain Centers understand the value behind cre- reduction and improved immune function- ative arts and the opportunity to see ing.” someone’s unique expressions through art, Festival partners include: the Arts Coun- music and various other mediums. We en- cil of Fairfax County, the Fairfax Area Com- courage the public to get a glimpse of these mission on Aging, the Fairfax Area Agency wonderful gems their community has to on Aging, Fairfax County’s Department of offer.” Neighborhood and Community Services, “The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Public Libraries, Adult Day Health Care (GMU) is excited to take part in the festi- Centers, Long Term Care Coordinating val, offering four events that will showcase Committee, George Washington University, our popular acting and Tai Chi classes, fabu- the National Alliance of Community Eco- lous musical performers, and first rate fine nomic Development Associations, the Na- artists and photographers,” said Jennifer tional Center on Creative Aging, Goodwin Disano, executive director. House at Alexandria and Bailey’s Cross- As part of the festival, GMU will be host- roads, AARP Virginia, and Pure Prana Yoga ing an “Arts, Aging & Well-being” panel on Studio. Most programs are free. Because of Monday, May 18 from 9 a.m. to noon, on the variability in venue space, participants the Fairfax campus. “When we connect with should call respective venues to register and others through creative expression, great inquire about program information, fees things happen,” said GMU Associate Pro- and parking. fessor Holly Matto, Ph.D. “The arts and The festival calendar will be posted by Photo contributed by Stan Schretter health research shows that participation in early April at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ Seniors take part in tai chi programs to stay fit at the Osher Lifelong the creative arts can enhance cognitive, dfs/olderadultservices/fairfax-creative-ag- Learning Institute at GMU. emotional and interpersonal functioning, ing-festival.htm .

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