McLean Day turned 100 years old Saturday. In attendance: Board of Supervisors Chair- man Sharon Bulova, School Board member McLeanMcLean Janie Strauss, Dranesville Supervisor John Foust and McLean historians Merrily Pierce and Paul Kohlenberger (back row).

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Photos by Ken Moore/The Connection Hundreds enjoyed the rides at McLean Day.

Caroline Ruddy, 5, and friend Ariana Palmieri, 6, enjoy a trip in a flying car, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang style, at the McLean Day festival Saturday. The First 100 Years

he McLean Day celebration turned 100 on Saturday. The party, produced by the McLean Community Center, thrilled Thundreds at Lewinsville Park on Chain Bridge Road with amusements, rides, food trucks, games, balloon animals, bumper ball, laser tag, tennis, a history walk, a mobile petting zoo and market place and exhibitor booths to learn about McLean civic asso- ciations and businesses. Shuttle buses were provided from the McLean Community Center, McLean Baptist Church and Redeemer Lutheran Church. The McLean Community Center held elections for its Board during the festivities. Twins Wynnie (pink) and Prudence Middleton, 17 months, danced in the shade by the Photos by Ken Moore/The Connection grandstand at their first McLean Day celebration Saturday, May 16.

Anna Maria Davoli, 5, and her brother Paul, grew a foot taller at McLean Day’s festival, Jake Dunk encapsulates himself in fun on the which featured face painting, balloon animals, Tierney Jacober, 13 months, waited a year to athletic fields at Lewinsville Park on Saturday rides, music, civic groups education, a history enjoy her second McLean Day celebration. Her at McLean Day’s 100th celebration. walk and more. mom Jennifer Jacober has taken her both times. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ May 20-26, 2015 ❖ 3 News A Salute to Our Veterans Distraction Used to Enter High-end Homes into her home. One man pulled up, asked her for the Residents in Great Falls, price of townhomes in the area. Afterwards, a woman approached her and said she’d lost her dog and asked McLean, Reston and other her for help. Both had thick accents and the resident thought it seemed peculiar. Upon entering her home, areas later discover miss- she found her jewelry box had been rummaged through and jewels were missing. ing jewelry. In a fourth case, a woman who lives in the Hunter Mill Road, Lawyers Road area of Vienna, had gone etectives arrested a suspect they believe to play tennis for a couple of hours and discovered is connected to at least four high-end her extensive collection of jewels missing when she Djewelry burglary thefts on Friday, May returned. 8. Police believe there may be up to three The thieves are described as sophisticated and accomplices that have not been arrested yet. sometimes use two-way radios to communicate. The Jan Parchewski, 39 of the Chicago area, was charged cases take place in the morning or daytime and of- with burglary and grand larceny following an exten- ten there are people in the area. Some victims have sive investigation, involving numer- encountered the suspects and spo- ous leads across Fairfax County. ken with them; describing them as The cases appear to be targeted at having thick, European accents. wealthier homes and police believe Typically, police encounter these victims were being watched by sus- sorts of burglaries a few times each pects. There may be more cases that year; often when the weather warms have gone unnoticed and unre- up. ported. In one incident, a man Police ask that residents check walked to his mailbox, and was do- their unsecured jewelry collections; ing a bit of yard work while suspects if they find items missing or suspi- entered his home and stole thou- cious, don’t hesitate to file a police sands of dollars of jewelry from his report by calling police 703-691- Great Falls home. In another, a 2131 or filing a report online at the woman and her husband left home Citizens Reporting Service, http:// for a funeral, and upon return, dis- www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/ covered the front door had been Jan Parchewski arrested reportcrime/. pried open of their Reston home. Anyone with information is asked Jewelry was missing. A downtown McLean resident to call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131 or con- took her dog to the groomer on May 6, was gone for tact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, just a few minutes, when she returned to her home, email at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text two different people tried to distract her from going “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637.

From left: Woman’s Club President Joan Morton and members Jackie Armstrong, Rosemarie Lazo, Joan Leonard and Sally Margolis. Seated: Virginia Neal-Newborn (at left) with Woman’s Club member Kay Burnell. Photo by Zane Neal McLean Resident Virginia Neal-Newborn Feted on 90th Birthday On Saturday, May 9, family, friends, and the and other real-estate firms while raising her family, Woman’s Club of McLean staged a 90th-birthday and, later, served for decades as an active and pro- surprise party for long-term McLean-area resident ductive member of the Woman’s Club of McLean. Virginia Neal-Newborn. Neal-Newborn had been a Saturday’s event was held at the Veterans of For- successful realtor for many years at Long & Foster eign Wars facility on Springhill Road, in McLean.

Week in McLean professional development and to encourage grade Collection, Sale to Support school and high schools girls to engage in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Questions: Scholarships for Women email [email protected] or call 703-527- McLean American Association of University Women 4201. (AAUW) 46th Annual Used Book, CD, DVD, Software Additional Collections will be June 20, July 18 and, first Collection is May 30 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Aug. 8 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Vienna the Vienna SunTrust Bank, 515 Maple Avenue East. SunTrust Bank. The sale will be Sept. 18, 19 and 20 No encyclopedias, VHS, or audio tapes. Proceeds are at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside used for scholarships for women, to promote their Avenue, McLean.

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Editor & Publisher Mary Kimm Master Sgt. George A. Banner Jr., 37, of Orange, of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unit Winterbottom, 21, of Falls Church, died in Iraq on May [email protected] died Aug. 20, 2013, of injuries sustained when enemy with an improvised explosive device. 23, 2007, when an IED exploded near his vehicle. @MaryKimm forces attacked his unit with small arms fire in Wardak May 12, 2010, Donald J. Lamar II, 23 of Nicholas Rapavi, 22, of Springfield, died Nov. 24, Province, Afghanistan. Fredericksburg, was killed in Afghanistan. Christopher 2006, during combat in Anbar province in Iraq. Army Executive Vice President Spc. Caryn E. Nouv, 29, of Newport News, was one D. Worrell, 35 of Virginia Beach, was killed in Iraq on Cpl. Andy D. Anderson, 24, was killed by enemy fire Jerry Vernon of two soldiers who died July 27, 2013 in Ghazni Prov- April 22, 2010. Steven J. Bishop, 29 of Christianburg, in Ar Ramadi, Iraq on Tuesday, June 6, 2006. [email protected] ince, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy was killed March 13, 2010 in Iraq. Kielin T. Dunn, 19 Spc. Robert Drawl Jr., 21, a 2003 graduate of T.C. forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explo- of Chesapeake, was killed Feb. 18, 2010 in Afghani- Williams High School, was killed by a bomb in Kunar, Editor in Chief sive device and small arms fire. stan. Brandon T. Islip, 23 of Richmond, was killed Nov. Afghanistan, on Aug. 19, 2006. Steven Mauren Managing Editor Lance Cpl. Niall W. Coti-Sears, 23, of Arlington, died 29, 2009, in Afghanistan. Stephan L. Mace, 21 of U.S. Army Specialist Felipe J. Garcia Villareal, 26 of Kemal Kurspahic June 23, 2012, while conducting combat operations in Lovettsville, died Oct. 3, 2009 in Afghanistan. Burke, was injured in Iraq and flown to Washington Photography: Helmand province, Afghanistan. Coti-Sears loved Bill Cahir, 40 of Alexandria, died Aug. 13, 2009 of Hospital Center, where he died Feb. 12, 2006. He was Deb Cobb, Craig Sterbutzel music, played the guitar, composed songs and enter- a gunshot wound while conducting combat operations a graduate of Herndon High School. Art/Design: tained family and friends at holiday gatherings. Niall in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan. After Sept. Capt. Shane R. M. Mahaffee, 36, a 1987 graduate Laurence Foong, John Heinly was very close to his grandfather, William Coti, who 11, 2001, Cahir decided to leave his career as a jour- of Mount Vernon High School, died May 15, 2006. He Production Manager: was a Marine. “He was always my protege,” William nalist and join the Marine Corps. His application to was a lawyer, married, with two children. Geovani Flores Coti told the Arlington Connection. “He always wanted become a Marine was denied because of his age, but U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nicholas Kirven, 21, was Special Assistant to the Publisher to be a Marine and he followed my example. It weighs he successfully lobbied members of Congress to get a killed in Afghanistan in 2005 during a firefight in a Jeanne Theismann heavily on me that this had to happen.” special exemption. cave with insurgents. He enlisted while still in high [email protected] Chief Warrant Officer Five John C. Pratt, 51, of Lance Cpl. Daniel Ryan Bennett, 23 of Clifton died school after Sept. 11, 2001. @TheismannMedia Springfield, died May 28, 2012 in Kabul, Afghanistan, Jan. 11, 2009, in Helmand province, Afghanistan. 2nd Fairfax Station resident Pfc. Dillon Jutras, 20, was when his helicopter crashed. Lt. Sean P. O’Connor of Burke died Oct. 19, 2008 while killed in combat operations in Al Anbar Province of Staff Sgt. Jessica M. Wing, 42, of Alexandria, Va., stationed at Hunter Army Air Field, Savannah, Ga. Iraq on Oct. 29, 2005. CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 died Aug. 27, 2012 in Kuwait City, Kuwait. O’Connor was an athlete in soccer, baseball and foot- Maj. William F. Hecker III, a 1987 graduate of [email protected] In February, 2012, Brig. Gen. Terence J. Hildner, 49, ball who attended Fairfax County Public Schools and McLean High School, was killed in action in Iraq, Jan. of Fairfax, was the highest ranking military officer to was a 1999 graduate of Bishop Denis J. O’Connell High 5, 2005. Staff Sgt. Ayman Taha, 31, of Vienna, was die in the war. Hildner died Feb. 3, 2012 in Kabul prov- School in Arlington. killed Dec. 30, 2005, when an enemy munitions cache ince, Afghanistan. Pfc. David Sharrett II, 27 of Oakton, died Jan, 16, he was prepping for demolition exploded. Army Capt. Sgt. Aaron X. Wittman, 28, of Chester, Va., died Jan. 2008 in Iraq. On Oct. 24, 2008, his father, David H. Chris Petty of Vienna was killed Jan. 5, 2006. 10, 2013 from small arms fire. Sgt. David J. Chambers, Sharrett, was on hand as the Oakton Post Office on Staff Sgt. George T. Alexander Jr., the 2,000th sol- 25, of Hampton, Va., died Jan. 16, 2013 from a road- White Granite Drive was renamed to honor his son. But dier to be killed in Iraq, was literally born into the side bomb. Sgt. Robert J. Billings, 30, of Clarksville, the senior Sharrett has battled to learn the truth about Army here in Northern Virginia, at DeWitt Army Hos- Va., died Oct. 13, 2012 when enemy forces attacked his son’s death, that he was killed by his lieutenant in pital at Fort Belvoir. Alexander died at Brooke Army with an improvised explosive device. Staff Sgt. a “friendly fire” incident. In April, 2012, Sharrett Sr. Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 22, 2005, Jonathan P. Schmidt, 28, of Petersburg, Va., died Sept. obtained documents confirming some of the details of of injuries sustained in Iraq five days earlier. 1, 2012 from enemy small arms fire. 1st Lt. Stephen his son’s death and a subsequent cover-up. See Memorial Day, Page 7

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From Page 6 Capt. Jesse A. Ozbat, 28 of Prince George, Va., died on May 20, 2012 in Afghanistan from a road- Lt. Col. Thomas A. Wren, 44, of Lorton, died in side bomb. Constructionman Trevor J. Stanley, 22, Tallil, Iraq on Nov. 5, 2005. Marine Capt. Michael of Virginia Beach, Va., died April 7, 2012 while Martino, 32 of the City of Fairfax, died Nov. 2, deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Pfc. 2005, when his helicopter was brought down in Michael W. Pyron, 30, of Hopewell, Va., died Jan. Iraq. 10, 2012 in Afghanistan. Maj. Samuel M. Griffith, 1st Lt. Laura M. Walker of Oakton was killed on 36, of Virginia Beach, Va., died Dec. 14, 2011 in Aug. 18, 2005, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. CW4 Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. James Ronald Leep Jr., 44 Matthew S. Lourey of Lorton died from injuries of Richmond, died Oct. 17, 2011 at Forward Op- sustained on May 26, 2005 in Buhriz, Iraq. Opera- erating Base Kalsu in Iraq. Spc. Levi Efrain Nuncio, tions Officer Helge Boes of Fairfax was killed on 24 of Harrisonburg, died June 22, 2011 in Afghani- Feb. 5, 2003, while participating in stan. Capt. Michael Wray Newton, 30 of Newport counterterrorism efforts in eastern Afghanistan. News, died June 11, 2011 in Afghanistan. Capt. Among other local lives lost: Lance Cpl. Tavon Charles A. Ransom, 31, of Midlothian was one of Lee Hubbard, 24, of Reston; 1st Lt. Alexander eight airmen who died April 27, 2011, at the Kabul Wetherbee, 27, of McLean; 1st Lt. Jeff Kaylor, 25, International Airport, Afghanistan, from gunfire. of Clifton; Coast Guard Petty Officer Nathan B. Sgt. Sean T. Callahan, 23, of Warrenton died April Bruckenthal, 24, of Herndon; Army Chief Warrant 23, 2011 in combat in Afghanistan. Sgt. 1st Class Officer Sharon T. Swartworth, 43, of Mount Anthony Venetz Jr., 30, of Prince William died Jan. Vernon; Command Sgt. Maj. James D. 28, 2011 in Afghanistan, after being been seriously Blankenbecler, 40, of Mount Vernon; Capt. James wounded months before. Spc. Sean R. Cutsforth, F. Adamouski, 29, of Springfield; Sgt. DeForest L. 22, of Radford,, died Dec. 15, 2010 in Afghanistan. Talbert, 22, of Alexandria; Marine Cpl. Binh N. Le, Spc. William K. Middleton, 26, of Norfolk died Nov. 20, of Alexandria; Staff Sgt. Russell Verdugo, 34, 22, 2010 in Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Christopher F. of Alexandria. Army Capt. Mark N. Stubenhofer, Cabacoy, 30, of Virginia Beach died July 5, 2010, 30, from Springfield; Marine Gunnery Sgt. Javier in Afghanistan. Obleas-Prado Pena, 36, from Falls Church; Marine If you know of someone who should be included Sgt. Krisna Nachampassak, 27, from Burke; Army in this list, or if you would like to share how you Staff Sgt. Nathaniel J. Nyren, 31, from Reston; are honoring the memory of a family member or Marine Lance Cpl. 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By Marissa Beale The Connection Veda Nagubandi, Langley High School Nagubandi volunteers at a local soup kitchen each week, helping to prepare ach year, the U.S. Presidential Scholars and serve food. A history teacher wrote: “While some students are focused on themselves and Program recognizes 170 students selected their personal achievement at the expense of others, Veda is supportive of her from around the Country for their accom- many friends in helping them study and review material before and after class.” E Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova presented her with her award. plishments in academics and in the arts. This year, two students from Fairfax County were among those named Presidential Scholars. McLean residents Kevin Joel Broom, II (Joe Broom) and Anna Venetianer are seniors at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. Broom, a Presi- Joe Broom Anna Venetianer dential Scholar in the Arts and the first euphonium Teen Character Honored player to receive this recognition, plans to study mu- app to help students in different parts of the County sic performance at the University of Michigan, Ann find rides to school. Arbor. “We entered this app into a contest and were nomi- Venetianer earned this recognition, in part, for nated to present our app at a world summit in Cali- on McLean Day achieving a perfect score on the ACT and plans to fornia,” said Venetianer. Their app was designed to become a pre-med student at the University of Vir- cut down on the area’s congestion, and so was named ginia. the most environmentally-friendly app. They also cLean Citizens Association awards relatives or younger siblings, or who have “I actually had no idea about the competition be- entered the app into a Verizon contest and received M outstanding character awards for teen- helped out in the neighborhood or community,” fore,” said Venetianer. While the Program does not honorable mention. Outside of the academics, agers with “exceptional ethical and com- according to McLean Citizens Association’s Edu- provide financial awards, to be named a scholar car- Venetianer is the number one player on her school’s passionate character.” cation and Youth Committee, “deserve to be ries a tremendous honor. tennis team. Because of practice, her day usually does “Teens who have, on their own and without com- recognized not only for themselves but as an Broom, who has played the euphonium for many not end until the evening. pensation or formal recognition, cared for elderly example to others.” years, underwent jury evaluations with other students Broom also devotes a great deal of time to music in the running to be named scholars in the arts. outside of school, practicing the euphonium for at Lauren and Megan Grohowski, Twins “Annually they receive 11,000 applications and they least two hours each day. He uses what he learns in Jack Saunders, McLean High School Lauren and Megan Grohowski, twins who attend Longfellow Middle School, accept about 170. From there, once selected, you the classroom to help develop the curriculum for stu- Jack Saunders, a senior at McLean High School, co-founded a nonprofit they called Help Us Help Them, which identifies organi- zations that need help. spend a week in Miami and a jury evaluates you,” dents at Kent Gardens. offers experience, strength and hope for those battling teen depression. “Lauren and Megan truly welcome opportunities to help others,” said School said Broom. “I liked physics last year because it helps me visual- “I want other teens to know that they’re not Board member Janie Strauss. He has been an advocate for the arts, creating and ize the vibrations on my instrument. When you’re alone and that it’s okay to reach out for help,” he For example, they chose to help Stanton Elementary School in Anacostia. teaching a course at Kent Gardens Elementary School perfectly in tune there are a lot of vibrations above said. “They shouldn’t feel embarrassed or scared “They collected gently used school supplies from other Longfellow students,” said Strauss, “they publicized the project at Longfellow, manned the locker clean called “Full Steam Ahead,” designed to peak students’ and beneath, and it’s a really powerful visual. Great to ask their parents or their peers for help.” McLean Citizens Association honored Saunders up at the school, provided donation receptacles for the supplies, sorted and interest in music, and to also introduce them to the ideas for the course,” said Broom. “People often talk Saturday at the McLean Day festival for his efforts packed up the supplies, and then delivered them to Stanton.” sciences. The course takes place on Saturday morn- about how gifts in the sciences often correlate with to help others and for his three years of volunteer- The twins also created an application process and form for Stanton students ings for six weeks during the winter and spring se- gifts in music. I think I’ve helped bridge science and ing as a youth basketball coach. to apply for scholarships to attend summer enrichment classes, and awarded 11 Nominators shared how Saunders describes “his scholarships. mesters of the school year. music.” love of coaching and the transformative power of Venetianer became involved with a club that some As a part of this honor, in June, Venetianer and athletics. He told the story of one boy on his team of her friends started to also help expose more middle Broom will attend a White House-sponsored medal- who struggled to make a basket, but with consis- Audrey Morse, Longfellow Middle School school students to the sciences. In her sophomore year lion ceremony in Washington, D.C. along with other tent help and encouragement, managed to get the Audrey, eighth grade, volunteers with winning point in a basketball game this winter.” she also started coding and helped create a carpooling scholars selected. youth with disabilities. “Jack glowed as he described that awesome “Audrey began volunteering in the class- moment,” said Supervisor John Foust who pre- room three years ago when she attended sented him with his award. Haycock [Elementary School],” said Su- pervisor Sharon Bulova. Woman’s Club of McLean Installs New Officers “The children respond well and adore working with her,” wrote one of the class- A ceremony was held on Jamie Wang, room aides. Wednesday, May 13, at Mylo’s “Her most important contribution has Grill, in McLean, to install the Longfellow Middle been with life and social skills,” according 2015-2016 officers of the to MCA documents. “She is not only help- School ing our children, but is teaching the rest of Woman’s Club of McLean. the school that everyone is different and Jamie Wang, the captain of her travel it’s okay to play with them and ask ques- Pictured, from left: Daisy softball team, is a teammate on the field, tions.” Logan, parliamentarian; Joan off the field and through her artistic abil- Morton, president; Linda ity to be of service to others. Regan, second vice-president, Jamie, eighth grade, has designed T- shirts and programs covers for McLean membership; Jeanette Little League, logos and banners to cel- Calland, recording secretary; ebrate the Virginia State tournaments, Katherine Detter, McLean High School Laura Sheridan, correspond- artistic program covers for the Detter volunteers as a docent at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum and a junior inter- ing secretary; Wanda Miller, Longfellow orchestra program and has preter at Claude Moore Colonial Farm. volunteered as an art teacher’s assistant At Claude Moore Colonial Farm, Detter tended the garden, cleared brush and treasurer; and Kay Burnell, at McLean ArtFest. worked in the bookstore. assistant treasurer. Not As captain of her softball team, Jamie She began volunteering at Gadsby’s in fifth grade. shown: Cecilia Glembocki, “makes an effort to ensure that all girls She has led the clean-up team for Girl Scout teas, participated in Family Day first vice-president, program- are included and feel welcome,” said program tours, led junior girl scouts through badge activities, worked as an over- Supervisor John Foust. night program assistant and covered weekend tour shifts for walk-in tours. ming. Photo by Maricel Heeter/Woman’s Club

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THROUGH SATURDAY/JUNE 13 4 Artists Spring Show. The Frame Factory Gallery, 212 Dominion Road, NE, Vienna. 703-281-2350. www.theframefactory1.com THURSDAY/MAY 21 James Madison High School Spring Concert. 7:30 p.m. The Madison High School Auditorium, 2500 James Madison Dr., Vienna. These bands were recently awarded superior ratings at the state Grammy award-winning Okee Dokee Brothers share their assessment for the 10th straight year. Come out and hear joyful, spirit- passion for the outdoors through their Americana Folk lifting music. music. See them perform at McLean’s Alden on May 31. Tysons Thursday Music in the Park Series. 4:30-7:30 p.m. Greensboro Green. Food trucks and live music. Events Honoring Memorial Day FRIDAY/MAY 22 SATURDAY/MAY 23 MONDAY/MAY 25 McLean Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Fridays, May 1-Nov. 20. 1659 Salute the Troops: The Reston Great Falls Annual Freedom Chain Bridge Road, McLean. Chorale Patriotic Sing-Along. Memorial Day Ceremony.11 Meet the Artist! 12:30-1:30 p.m. 2 p.m. Reston Town Center, 11900 a.m. Freedom Memorial behind Pimmit Hills Senior Center, 7510 Market Street, Reston. The Reston Great Falls Library, 9830 Lisle Avenue, Falls Church. Famed Chorale will be saluting America’s Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. The and celebrated in his homeland of troops and honoring those who event will include a Taps bugler, China, Pimmit Hills Senior Center’s serve with a patriotic sing-along. patriotic songs by the St. Thomas very own Shun Yuan Huan. Join in The Reston Chorale is also a Becket Catholic Church Family celebrating his lifetime of collecting items for care packages Choir/Ensemble, remarks by achievements and his showcase of to send to troops deployed retired Marine Corps Lieutenant incredible artistry. 703-734-3338. overseas. Attendees are General Arthur C. Blades, a www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs. encouraged to bring donations of reading of the names and bell- Drop-in Chess and Board Games. items such as single-serve snacks; ringing for each of the 25 3:30 p.m. Great Falls Library, 9830 powdered drink mixes; non- residents of Great Falls who have Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Drop- aerosol, unscented toiletries; fallen in service to our country, a in and play chess and assorted board paperback books and magazines; wreath-laying by local dignitaries, games. All skill levels and ages hand-held games (and non-lithium and a raising of the flags by Boy welcome. http:// batteries), and playing cards. Scout Troop 55. The proceedings www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/ www.restonchorale.org. 703-834- will conclude with the dedication branches/gf/ 0079. of a white oak tree to the memory of the founder of the Great Falls SATURDAY/MAY 23 Freedom Memorial, the late SUNDAY/MAY 24 Falls Walk. Great Falls National Park, retired Marine Corps Colonel Pete 9200 Old Dominion Drive, McLean. Annual Memorial Day Concert. 5 Hilgartner. 12:30-1 p.m. Join a ranger for a fun p.m. St. Luke Catholic Church, Memorial Day Observance. 10 30 minute stroll along the stunning 7001 Georgetown Pike, McLean. a.m. Chestnut Grove Cemetery, vistas of Great Falls. Explore the The National Men’s Chorus will 831 Dranesville Road, Herndon. natural and historical features of present their annual Memorial Day The Herndon Woman’s Club has Great Falls that make this a timeless concert. Patriotic songs will be partnered with Chestnut Grove wonder. played. Tickets: $20 at the door. Cemetery to honor Veterans with Colvin’s Dance for Everyone. 6:30 www.nationalmenschorus.org. the placement of dedication p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Colvin Run wreaths. 703-435-3480. Community Hall. DJ music mix of contemporary and classic dance music including west coast swing, Says. A middle-aged Chinese 1700s. Easy 1/2 mile hike round trip. east coast swing, hustle, latin, American woman dutifully takes her Meet in the Visitor Center. country western 2-step, waltz and parents into her home in Northern 2015 Summer Blast Off. 8 p.m. Wolf more. $12 per person includes Virginia. Books will be available for Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. “The optional lesson, dance, soda and sale or signing. Adults. http:// President’s Own” United States snacks. 703-435-5620. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/ Marine Band will launch Wolf Trap [email protected]. branches/ph/ National Park for the Performing Vienna Farmers Market. All day Arts’ summer season with a program long. Faith Baptist Church, 301 FRIDAY-MONDAY/MAY 23-25 of concert band favorites. A fireworks Center Street S., Vienna. Viva! Vienna! Saturday and Sunday: display will follow the concert. Free. Wagon Ride - Journey to the Pond. 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Monday: 10 a.m. - 10 a.m. Riverbend Park, 8700 6 p.m. 124 Park Street, SE, Vienna. TUESDAY/MAY 26 Potomac Hills Street, Great Falls. Vienna’s largest festival returns to the Sheryl Crow. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap, 1645 Frogs, tadpoles and water critters historic Church Street corridor for Trap Road, Vienna. “Soak Up the abound in the pond. Journey to see three days of family fun, including Sun” with the nine-time Grammy- what’s hopping, splashing and carnival rides, diverse food, live winning pop, rock, and country swimming. Children must be entertainment for children and adults queen. Tickets: $35-$55. accompanied by a registered adult. and more than 300 vendors selling Fee: $5-$7. crafts, services, jewelry, children’s WEDNESDAY/MAY 27 Wagon Ride to the Poohsticks toys and books, novelties. Admission Midday Thrillers: “Gaslight Bridge. 10 a.m. Riverbend Park, to the festival is free, rides are not. (1944).” 1 p.m. The Alden, 1234 8700 Potomac Hills Street, Great www.vivavienna.org. Ingleside Avenue, McLean. Come by Falls. Children must be accompanied for a midday movie. Free. by a registered adult. Journey SUNDAY/MAY 24 A.R. Rahman. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap, 1645 through the woods to Poohsticks Concerts at the Alden. 3 p.m. The Trap Road, Vienna. From Bollywood bridge. Listen to Winnie the Pooh’s Alden, 1234 Ingleside Avenue, to Hollywood, this Grammy and story and play Poohsticks on the McLean. Young soloists recital. Free. Academy Award-winning musician bridge. Fee: $5-$7. Patowmack Canal Walk. Great Falls mixes genres spanning Eastern Legos in the Library. 2 p.m. Great National Park, 9200 Old Dominion classical, pop, world music, and rap Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Drive, McLean. 2-3 p.m. George to create his astonishing Great Falls. Be creative with legos. Washington – Founding Father, Hero compositions.Tickets: $45-$175. Legos provided. Age 5-12. http:// of the American Revolution, First www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/ President. Few people envision THURSDAY/MAY 28 branches/gf/. George Washington as an Iranian Music and Dancing. Noon. Author Talk with Veronica Li: entrepreneur of a canal system on the Pimmit Hills Senior Center, 7510 Confucius Says. 10:30 a.m. Patrick Potomac River and westward Lisle Avenue, Falls Church. Embrace Henry Library, 101 Maple Avenue, expansion. Explore the Patowmack the aging experience by indulging in East, Vienna. Author Veronica Li Canal with a Ranger to discover the discusses her new novel, Confucius history of Great Falls in the late See Calendar, Page 11 10 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ May 20-26, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Lord and Lady Fairfax Crowned ogy infrastructure, said Bulova. “She was In Dranesville, Sarah also a great proponent of transportation initiatives, helping to position the Silver C. Kirk and Robert D. Line for federal funding.” After leaving the Board of Supervisors, Vickers Jr. Hanley served as Secretary of the Common- elebrate Fairfax, Inc. an- wealth, and is now on the Metropolitan nounced the 2015 Lords and Washington Airport Authority, the Fairfax Ladies Fairfax at the Board of County Electoral Board and the Community C Photo contributed Supervisors meeting on Tues- Services Board. She has led the bipartisan day, May 12 at the Fairfax County Govern- election commission, the committee on the ment Center. meals tax, an effort that brought together “The tradition of honoring Lords and La- disparate, competing groups who came up dies Fairfax began in 1984 to recognize ex- with a near unanimous vote to bring a re- ceptional citizens of Fairfax County,” accord- port to the Board of Supervisors, said ing to Celebrate Fairfax. Bulova. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors The Board of Supervisors named the 2015 Lords and Ladies Fairfax on Bulova cited Lt. Col. John P. McAnaw’s selects two people from each district who Tuesday, May 12. love for history, love of country and love of have demonstrated superior volunteer ser- service reasons she named him the 2015 vice, heroism or other special accomplish- more than $3,000. Lord Fairfax. ments. Foust honored Robert D. Vickers Jr. as At Large: Kate Hanley “Lt. Col. John P. McAnaw is well known Supervisor John Foust awarded this year’s Lord Fairfax in the Dranesville District, a for his tireless work to preserve history in Lady Fairfax honor in Dranesville to Sarah “strong advocate for tree preservation.” and Lt. Col. John P. Fairfax County,” said Bulova. “His love of C. Kirk, a horsewoman, entrepreneur, Vickers has been the Dranesville District our past earned him a Lifetime Achievement mother of six children and a 30-plus year representative on the Fairfax County Tree McAnaw Award from the History Commission for his resident of Fairfax County, he said. Commission for the past eight years. Fairfax County Board of Supervisors decades of service as a Civil War Historian.” “When the riding arena opened at Turner “Mr. Vickers was the driving force behind Chairman Sharon Bulova named Katherine The Park Authority honored Lt. Col. Farm Park, Fairfax County Park Authority the creation of the Fairfax County Cel- K. Hanley, former Board Chairman, as this McAnaw by naming a Recreation area for leadership asked for help in maintaining it,” ebrated Tree program, which has since led year’s At-Large Lady Fairfax. his significant preservation efforts. said Foust. “Ms. Kirk had an idea, and the to 70 of the largest trees in the County be- Hanley was first elected to the Fairfax A veteran serving in leadership roles charity, Turner Farm Events, or TFE, was ing placed in the Virginia Big Tree database, County School Board, then the Board of within VFW Post 8469, Lt. Col. McAnaw is born.” including about 20 current state champi- Supervisors as the Providence District Su- the past President of the Bull Run Civil War Turner Farm Events raises funds and has ons and three former national champions,” pervisor and then as Board of Supervisors Roundtable. He helped lead the effort to donated more than $13,000 to the Park said Foust. “Since becoming Chairman of Chairman. “During her tenure, Ms. Hanley preserve Ox Hill, an important Civil War Authority by running horse shows and other the Commission in 2012, he has greatly worked tirelessly with other members of the site. In addition to this, he is also a Board equestrian events at the park. It has pur- improved the annual County Tree Preser- Board, not only advocating for education, Member of the Fairfax Station Railroad chased new jumps, poles and equipment. vation and Planting awards process, and he but also for human services and affordable Museum and has served as a historian for a “Putting her passions into action, Ms. Kirk continues to work closely with citizens housing. In recognition, a homeless shelter number of local organizations in Fairfax engages like-minded souls and makes good groups in McLean, Great Falls and Herndon for families, was named after her. Recently County. things happen in Fairfax County,” said Foust. to preserve and protect our endangered additional transitional housing units called In his Kings Park West community, Lt. Col. In 2013 after her daughter died of sui- urban tree canopy for future generations.” ‘Kate’s Place’ were built adjacent to the shel- McAnaw has served as Chairman of the cide, Kirk founded the Becky Love Founda- The Lords and Ladies will be honored at ter,” said Bulova. Parks committee, leading numerous efforts tion, a charity to raise funds and awareness a special dinner hosted by Great American Hanley was instrumental in the establish- to mobilize scouts and volunteers to build for mental health. Last year, the Founda- Restaurants, Celebrate Fairfax, Inc., and the ment of the Revenue Stabilization fund and maintain trails throughout the parkland tion held a fundraiser at Turner Farm Park, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, on along with a significant investment in build- surrounding Royal Lake. Mothers 5K for Mental Health, and raised Tuesday, June 2, 2015. ing Fairfax County’s Information Technol- — Ken Moore Calendar

From Page 10 residents. www.aldentheatre.org. www.1ststagetysons.org/ a.m. - 8 p.m. Great Falls Village 703-319-3971. this celebration of life and culture. Langley High School Band Spring upcoming.html Green. Great Falls Studios Spring Art www.ViennaArtsSociety.org Concert. 7 p.m. McLean High Show & Sale under the big tent and a Dance alongside traditional SATURDAY/MAY 30 WEDNESDAY/JUNE 3 Persian folk dancers. 703-734- School, 1633 Davidson Road, few little tents, too. A plein air 3338. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ McLean. Three bands will perform Silver Line Music & Food Truck competition and quick draw. With Dining in the Dark. 6-10 p.m. Ritz ncs under the direction of Doug Martin Festival. 5 p.m. Lerner Town prizes and a reception, Sponsored by Carlton, Tysons Corner, 1700 including the Jazz Band, the Square at Tysons II, 8025 Galleria Arts of Great Falls. Then, a grand Tysons Boulevard, McLean. Dining THURSDAY-FRIDAY/MAY 28-29 Symphonic Band, and the Wind Drive, Tysons. Admission is free, over finale “Blues Explosion” to close the in the Dark presents a powerful “A Disney Spectacular.” 7 p.m. Symphony. One highlight of the 20 food trucks and fun. weekend and start the always dining experience that plunges McLean Bible Church, 8925 program is the Wind Symphony Flat Hat Chat. 3:30-3:45 p.m. Great popular season of Concerts on the you into a world of sensitivity you Leesburg Pike, Vienna. The show playing a piece called Eternity’s Falls National Park, 9200 Old Green by Celebrate Great Falls. have never experienced before, will feature songs and medleys Sunrise that Langley High School Dominion Drive, McLean. Drop in http://www.greatfallsart.org/artfest/ taking you through a unique commissioned composer Scott and join a Park Ranger on the journey, while dining in the dark. from several Disney productions, SUNDAY/MAY 31 including Frozen, Beauty and the Lindroth to create for its upcoming overlook for an informal chat about The Foundation Fighting th Beast, The Little Mermaid, Jungle 50 anniversary. Free. unique aspects of Great Falls. Bring The Okee Dokee Brothers. 2 p.m. Blindness mission is to drive the your questions. The Alden, 1234 Ingleside Avenue, research that will provide Book, Pocahontas, and FRIDAY MAY 29-JUNE 5 Aladdin.Tickets are available at Kool & the Gang Chaka Khan. 8 McLean. Award-winning Okee Dokee preventions, treatments and cures the door for $10 for adults and “The Good Counselor.” Fridays: 8 p.m. Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Brothers share their passion for the for people affected by retinitis $5 for students up to 8th grade. p.m. Saturdays: 2 & 8 p.m. Sundays: Vienna. Get down with the pop funk outdoors through their Americana pigmentosa (RP), macular 2 & 7 p.m. 1st Stage, 1524 Spring party-starters whose arrangements Folk music. $15/$10 MCC district degeneration, Usher Syndrome, FRIDAY/MAY 29 Hill Road, Tysons. Vincent seeks have made them the most sampled residents. http:// and the entire spectrum of retinal “American Spiritual.” The truth, not only for his client, a band of all time; then dance it up www.okeedokee.org/ degenerative diseases. Tickets: Alden, 1234 Ingleside Avenue, mother accused of killing her 3-week- with the international music icon Avenue of Art. 1-5 p.m. Church Street [email protected]. old son, but also for himself and his widely-regarded as the “Queen of in Vienna. Church Street becomes a McLean. 8 p.m. The group mixes SATURDAY/JUNE 6 traditional, original and haunted past with his own neglectful Funk Soul,” as she delivers hits like Pedestrian Plaza with dozens of contemporary sounds on fiddle, mother. Both riveting and poetic in “I’m Every Woman” and “I Feel For artists selling their original art and The McLean Symphony Season guitar, bass and recycled the same breath, this vibrant new You.” Tickets: $30-$60. jewelry. There will be free art Finale. 7:30 p.m. The Alden, play is not just another courtroom demonstrations, children’s projects, 1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean. percussion and tops that with SATURDAY-SUNDAY/MAY 30-31 joyous harmonies from four drama but a thoughtful and thought- face painting, caricatures, photo Tickets: adult: $25; seniors: $20; skilled lead singers. Tickets are provoking examination of human Great Falls Artfest on the Green. opportunities, food and wine. Music youth with student ID: $15; $30, $20 for McLean tax district failing and redemption. http:// Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday: 11 by the Difficult Run String Band. children 12 and under free. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ May 20-26, 2015 ❖ 11 McLean Connection Sports Editor Jon Roetman Sports 703-752-4031 or [email protected]

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Weston Simonides (16) and the Langley boys’ lacrosse team secured a Cheech McLallen and the Madison boys’ lacrosse team ended berth in the regional tournament with a 10-7 victory over Madison in their 2015 season with a loss to Langley in the Conference 6 the Conference 6 tournament quarterfinals on May 14. tournament quarterfinals on May 14.

ference semifinals on Tuesday, after The Langley Boys’ Lax McLean Boys’, Girls’ Langley Boys’ Soccer Connection’s deadline. Beats Madison, Se- Lax Win Tournament Qualifies for Madison Baseball cures Regional Berth Openers Regionals Despite entering the Conference 6 tour- The McLean boys’ and girls’ lacrosse One year after the Langley boys’ soccer Headed to Regionals nament as the No. 6 seed, the Langley boys’ teams each won in the quarterfinals of their team squandered a strong regular season The Madison baseball team thumped lacrosse team continued its tradition of suc- respective Conference 6 tournaments. Each by losing in the opening round of the Con- Hayfield 21-2 in the Conference 6 tourna- cess in the postseason. earned a region tournament berth. ference 6 tournament, the Saxons made ment quarterfinals on May 15, securing a The Saxons secured a berth in the re- The top-seeded boys’ team defeated sure to take care of business. berth in the region tournament. gional tournament with a 10-7 victory over Hayfield 15-1 on May 14. Langley defeated Yorktown 2-1 on May The Warhawks, seeded No. 2 in the tour- No. 3 Madison in the Conference 6 The Highlanders faced Fairfax in the semi- 15, securing a berth in the region tourna- nament, were scheduled to face No. 3 South quarterfinals on May 14 at finals on Tuesday, after The Connection’s ment while improving its record to 12-1-1. Lakes in the semifinals on Tuesday, after The Sports Madison High School. deadline. Last year, the Saxons went 10-1-2 during Connection’s deadline. Briefs Langley appeared in five state The No. 3 girls’ team beat South Lakes the regular season, but ended the year with Madison is the defending conference finals and won four state cham- 11-9. The Highlanders faced No. 2 Langley a loss to McLean in the opening round of champion. pionships in the previous six in the semifinals on Tuesday. the conference tournament. Langley com- years. The Saxons entered this year’s tour- peted in its semifinal match on Tuesday, nament with a 7-7 record, but beat Madi- after The Connection’s deadline. Madison Softball son for the second time this season, assur- McLean Boys’ Soccer ing them of a spot in the region tournament. Beats Fairfax Langley faced No. 2 Yorktown in the semi- Upsets No. 1 W-L Madison Girls’ Lax The Madison softball team closed the finals on Tuesday, after The Connection’s The McLean boys’ soccer team, the low- regular season with a pair of victories be- deadline. The Saxons are the defending est seed in the Conference 6 tournament, Blows Out Hayfield fore securing a berth in the region tourna- conference champions. upset No. 1 Washington-Lee in penalty kicks In their first matchup in the Conference ment with a 12-2 win over Fairfax in the Madison ended its season with a 7-4 1-1 (6-5) during the quarterfinals on May 6 tournament on May 14, the top-seeded Conference 6 tournament quarterfinals on record and failed to qualify for the region 15 in Arlington. Madison Warhawks defeated No. 8 Hayfield May 15. tournament in consecutive seasons after fin- W-L, which finished state runner-up in 25-1. After losing to McLean, 1-0, on a walk- ishing state runner-up in 2013. 2014, entered Friday’s match with a 12-0-1 Madison took an early and commanding off home run on May 8, the Warhawks re- record. lead, which allowed for playing time by the sponded with wins over Fairfax (7-1) and McLean was scheduled to play its confer- entire squad. Langley (6-0) to close the regular season Langley Girls’ ence semifinal match on Tuesday, after The Scoring for Madison were Allison Krisko, with a 17-3 record. Madison then defeated Connection’s deadline. Shannon Condon, Zoe Dyer, Anya Saponja, Fairfax in the conference tournament. Lax Advances Maddie Roberts, Hailey Swaak, Carly The Warhawks, seeded No. 2 in the tour- The No. 2 seed Langley girls’ lacrosse Rogers, Lia Cooley, Kierra Sweeney, Caroline nament, were scheduled to face No. 3 South team throttled No. 7 Fairfax 22-2 in the McLean Girls’ Kurtz, Ashley Go and Annabel Bentley. Lakes in the semifinals on Tuesday, after The Conference 6 tournament quarterfinals on Jacqueline Schultz, Saponja, Andie Battin, Connection’s deadline. May 14 at Langley High School. Soccer Continues Rogers, Cooley, Sweeney, Go and Bentley The victory secured the Saxons a berth in provided assists. Sigourney Heerink and the region tournament. Unbeaten Streak Ellie Socher shared goalie duties, with Oakton Girls’ Soccer Langley faced No. 3 McLean in the semi- The McLean girls’ soccer team defeated Heerink making one save and Socher tally- finals on Tuesday, after The Connection’s Hayfield 6-0 in the Conference 6 tourna- ing three. Blanks Westfield deadline. ment quarterfinals on May 15. The victory In the lead-up to tournament action, the The Oakton girls’ soccer team shutout The Saxons will compete in the improved the Highlanders’ record to 12-0- Warhawks completed regular season play Westfield 3-0 in the opening round of the postseason without junior midfielder and 2 and secured the team a spot in the region on May 8 against Thomas Jefferson. The Conference 5 tournament on May 15 and JMU commit Halle Duenkel, who suffered tournament. Madison offense fired for 24 goals to the secured a berth in the region tournament. a torn ACL during a 19-9 victory over McLean faced Washington-Lee in the Colonials’ 1, capping off the celebrations at The Cougars faced Chantilly in the tour- Marshall in the Saxons’ final regular-sea- semifinals on Tuesday, after The Madison’s senior night. nament semifinals on Tuesday, after The son home game on May 8. Connection’s deadline. Madison faced No. 4 Yorktown in the con- Connection’s deadline. 12 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ May 20-26, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Parents’ Role in Educating about Alcohol and Drugs

Suggestions for talking to teens about staying safe. hol use prevention and awareness side the school environment.” programs now that prom and Kathy Ely, spokeswoman for By Marilyn Campbell cal that parents “sit down with your lected for the 2002 American Edu- graduation season is underway. Connelly School of the Holy Child, The Connection teens and talk with them about cational Studies Association Crit- Programs such as “Drive to Stay an all-girls school in Potomac, Md., your expectations,” she said. “With ics’ Choice Award. Alive” and “Prom Promise” are in says her school, as well as most raduation, prom and less structure and more excitement, Difficult conversations are made place to educate students in hav- schools, have safety plans in place. the summer before teens can find themselves taking easier if there is a history of open, ing a safe and fun prom season. “We understand the pressures that Gheading off to college more risks, so it’s important for par- honest communication between a One of the roles of the officers is these girls are under, and work are some of the high- ents to be involved.” parent and child. While parents to provide positive guidance to hard to educate them about effects lights of a teen’s high school ex- Conversations about safety dur- should make their expectations for students “and to act as positive not just now but for their future,” perience. While the season brings ing activities where teens will have their child’s behavior clear, Best role models both inside and out- she said. landmark events, it can be marred more freedom can be difficult to warns against lecturing or talking by the consequences of engaging navigate. “For sure those are hard down to a teen. “The prom should in harmful activities. conversations,” said Amy L. Best, not be the first time that theses Parents can play a pivotal role Ph.D., professor of Sociology and conversations occur,” she said. “It’s in keeping teens safe. The Unified chair of the Department of Sociol- really important that kids to be Prevention Coalition of Fairfax ogy and Anthropology at George able to express their feelings and County reports that teens cite their Mason University in Fairfax. “Par- have an active role in the conver- SUNDAY LITURGY SCHEDULE: DAILY EUCHARIST: parents as the leading influence ents want to be careful not to sation. Trust has to be built into Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM Weekdays for them not to drink, and say that drown out the fun times that prom the relationship in order for that Sunday: 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM it is not difficult to get alcohol and graduation also represent. It’s to happen.” 1:30 PM Spanish Liturgy Saturday, 8:30 AM from their family home, older sib- about finding balance. Part of it is A concrete plan for ensuring All Are 5312 North 10th Street, Welcome! lings or friends. Initiating a dia- about finding ways to talk about safety should be part of the con- Arlington, Virginia 22205 logue with teens about the dan- the risks without your teen walk- versation. “Kids are often in situa- Parish Office: 703-528-6276 gers of unsafe behaviors such as ing away feeling hyper-vulnerable tions where alcohol is being con- PARISH WEBSITE: drinking and drug use can be and disempowered.” sumed and they may not be the www.stannchurch.org daunting for some parents. The dialogue should be factual ones consuming it,” said Best. “So “We know that teens who re- and non-threatening. “Ask open- safe driving arrangements are im- ceive consistent messages from ended question about what is go- portant.” their parents about their expecta- ing on at school and with their “The good news is that a lot of tions that their child not use alco- friends,” said Best. “It easier to kids are opting out of drinking and To highlight your Faith Community, call Karen at 703-778-9422 hol are much less likely to use,” open those conversations when greater awareness around the po- said Diane Eckert, deputy execu- you’re not talking about your tential for sexual assault,” said tive director, Unified Prevention child, and you’re collecting infor- Best. “The message has to be com- Coalition of Fairfax County. mation about what is going on at municated in advance and schools The season brings celebratory school and with their friends.” Best have a role to play in that.” activities and less supervision, and is author of “Prom Night: Youth, In Arlington, School Resource SPECIAL CONNECTIONS CALENDAR therefore more opportunities to Schools and Popular Culture” Officers are collaborating with lo- Advertising Deadlines are the previous Thursday unless noted. take chances, said Eckert. It’s criti- (2000 Routledge), which was se- cal high schools to focus on alco- JUNE 6/3/2015...... Wellbeing Tips for Keeping Teens Safe 6/10/2015...... Father’s Day Dining & Gifts Help make prom and graduation night safe for teens by ❖ Educate your family on the risks associated with under- following these tips: age drinking and its proven harmful effects on the brain. The 6/10/2015...... HomeLifeStyle ❖ Do not serve or allow alcohol at any party you are host- legal drinking age is 21, and students who wait until their 6/17/2015...... A+ Graduations & Summer Learning ing; an adult who provides alcohol to a minor is breaking the early 20s to drink are 84 percent less likely to develop an ad- law and risking that teen’s life. diction than those who start earlier. 6/17/2015...... 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