Vienna Police Highlights the Following Summary Contains Vari- Anything of Value Was Taken

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Caroline Wolfson and Farrell Parker in “Fly By Night” at 1st Stage (Tysons).

Classifieds, Page 10 Opinion, Page 12 v Entertainment, 8 Classifieds, Appealing Musical At 1st Stage Entertainment, Page 8 Comstock Challengers Count on ‘Blue Wave’ News, Page 3 Celebrating Earth Day in Tysons News, Page 4 Photo by Teresa Castracane/Courtesy 1st Stage 1st Castracane/Courtesy by Teresa Photo April 25-May 1, 2018 online at www.connectionnewspapers.com Crime Vienna Police Highlights The following summary contains vari- anything of value was taken. Vehicle tress the officers transported the juve- It was later determined the purchases Officers responded to a domestic dis- ous incidents of general interest as well Tampering — 600 Block Truman Circle, nile back to Madison High School where were made on credit cards without au- pute between a husband and wife. The as vehicular crashes handled by the SW Between April 12 at 9:30 p.m. and she was turned over to the school ad- thorization. wife was upset with her husband for Town of Vienna, Virginia Police Depart- April 13 at 9:09 a.m. A resident reported ministrators. Animal Case — 1400 Block Patrick keeping his bedroom window open and ment from April 13 – 19, 2018. that an unknown person rummaged Domestic Dispute — Old Courthouse Circle, SW April 13, 7:21 p.m. An officer fan on and wanted him to choose one or through his vehicle. He believes a pair Road, NE April 13, 1:03 p.m. Officers responded for a report of a resident’s the other. The officer advised the wife INCIDENTS of sunglasses may have been taken. responded for a domestic dispute be- dogs acting aggressively. Investigation the husband had a right to use fans in Vehicle Tampering — 800 Block Suspicious Person — Peterson Lane tween a father and his teenage showed the dogs were simply greeting his room. Meadow Lane, SW Between April 12 at Park 500 Block Malcolm Road, NW April daughter. The daughter left the home their neighbors by barking and never Narcotics Violation — Niblick Drive 2 p.m. and April 13 at 7:39 a.m. A resi- 13, 9:57 a.m. A citizen reported a juve- prior to officer’s arrival. left their property. The resident was and Maple Avenue, SE April 14, 7:05 dent advised an unknown person nile in the park possibly having some Fraud — Rite Aid 215 Maple Avenue, advised to keep the dogs leashed when a.m. MPO Lose initiated a traffic stop entered her unlocked vehicle and scat- type of medical emergency. Officers lo- West Between April 13 at 6 p.m. and they are outside of a fenced area. after observing a vehicle traveling above tered the contents of her glove box and cated the juvenile. After determining April 14 at 2:11 p.m. An unknown man Domestic Dispute — Moorefield the posted speed limit. Upon his inter- center console. It does not appear that she was not in any type of medical dis- purchased several gift cards at Rite Aid. Creek Road, SW April 14, 12:59 a.m. action with the driver the officer detected an odor of marijuana. No mea- surable amount of marijuana was located in the vehicle. The driver was released on summonses related only to traffic offenses. Found Property — 1300 Block Desale Street, SW April 15, 9:13 a.m. A Town employee stopped an officer to turn in a purse he had found near the bleach- ers at Southside Park. Narcotics Violation — 500 Block Creek Crossing Road, NE April 15, 12:51 a.m. Officer Williams observed a vehicle with defective equipment and initiated a traffic stop. Upon his interaction with the five juvenile occupants the officer detected an odor of marijuana. A mea- surable amount of marijuana and paraphernalia were located in the vehicle and were determined to belong to the driver. The four passengers were released to a parent. The driver was released to the custody of her mother with petitions pending for the marijuana pos- session. Petit Larceny — The Fresh Market 150 Branch Road, SE April 14 between 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. A citizen advised her wallet was stolen from her purse while she was shopping in the store. Found Property — 100 Block Tapawingo Road, SW April 15, 1:18 p.m. A resident found several opened packages around her house that appeared to be deliveries for her neighbors. Officers were unable to make contact with the neighbors at that time. The packages will be held at the police department until the neighbors can be notified. Open Door — 100 Block Tapawingo Road, SE April 15, 2:27 p.m. While in- vestigating another call Officer Deloach found an unsecured rear door at a residence. Officers searched the residence, finding that nothing appeared out of place. Grand Larceny — 1000 Block Moorefield Creek Road, SW Between April 15, 6 p.m. and April 16, 9 a.m. A resident advised an unknown person entered his vehicle and stole his work uniform and toolbox. Emotionally Disturbed Person — Fair- way Drive, NE April 15, 8:20 p.m. A resident requested assistance in dealing with his juvenile son who was acting aggressively. After speaking with the officer, the juvenile was transported to an area medical facility for assistance at his own request. Fraud — 300 Block Church Street, NE Between April 16, 12 p.m. and April 17, 12 p.m. An unknown person used the resident’s personal information .Death – Unknown Cause — 1100 Block Ware Street, SW April 16, 12:34 p.m. Officers responded to assist rescue with a 22-year-old man who was unresponsive in his home. The man was transported by rescue personnel to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased. There was nothing found at the home that appeared suspicious or that would indicate a cause of the medical emergency. This case is being investigated. INOVA Urgent Care 180 Maple Av- enue, West, April 16, 5:43 p.m. Officers See Police, Page 5 2 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ April 25 - May 1, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic News 703-778-9414 or [email protected] Comstock Challengers Count on ‘Blue Wave’ old increase while working toward a “single- Six Democrats vying payer” healthcare system and a focus on preventative care. “Let’s shoot for the to unseat Barbara moon,” she urged, saying that to date, Con- gressional efforts in this area have been Comstock face off at “Band-Aids” on the greater problem. “It’s complex,” she added, “but we’ve been talk- Colvin Run Elementary ing for decades.” Biggins also believes that healthcare should be a government respon- By Andrea Worker sibility, and not tied to employment. The Connection West Point graduate, Rhodes Scholar, and veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, he six Democrats, four women Dan Helmer envisions a system where and two men, competing for the Americans can opt into Medicare. Helmer’s Tchance to unseat incumbent insistence that the Government’s ability to U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock (R- use scale be “unleashed” to negotiate drug 10) come November, took to the stage to prices received a roar of approval from the face each other and more than 300 inter- attendees. ested citizens from around the widespread Questions concerning the Tax Reform Act boundaries of the 10th Congressional Dis- also drew criticism from the candidates and trict. The district includes Loudoun, approbation from the audience on their Frederick and Clarke counties, and parts of negative commentary. Fairfax and Prince William counties. The “It’s a horrible product for many reasons,” forum was hosted by the Dranesville Dis- was Alison Friedman’s assessment. Fried- trict Democratic Committee at Colvin Run man is a former senior official with the Elementary School in Vienna, and intro- Obama Administration’s State Department, duced by the organization’s Chair, Jennifer authoring legislation to combat human traf- Adeli. ficking and protect voting rights. In her es- There was much agreement among the timation, the Tax Reform Act is anything candidates as they answered questions but, benefiting corporations and the posed by moderator Glenn Kessler, the wealthy above working families, singles, Washington Post Fact-Checker columnist. and those in most need. The crowd applauded enthusiastically as the Helmer called the legislation “one of the contenders lambasted Comstock, President most unpatriotic” bills ever passed, and Trump, and the Republican Congress on is- thinks a complete re-write is needed, “start- sues that included the Trump ing from scratch” to get it right. Administration’s attacks on the Affordable The Republicans’ immigration bans and Care Act, the future of Social Security, cli- reforms and the proposed Border Wall also mate change, sanctions against Iran and got a bashing from the candidates, with Russia, DACA and immigration reform, the Davis Stover describing both as “heartless recently passed Tax Reform bill, tariffs and The Democratic candidates vying for the chance to challenge incumbent and bad economic decisions” and calling the U.S.’s departure from the Trans-Pacific Rep. Barbara Comstock’s Congressional District 10 seat. From left, Dan attention to the exemplary safety record of Partnership. Helmer, Lindsey Davis Stover, Alison Friedman, moderator Glenn Kessler, the city of El Paso, Texas “right there on Paul Pelletier, State Sen. Jennifer Wexton, and Dr. Julia Biggins. that border. The ‘wall’ isn’t about national ALL OF THE DEBATERS expressed their Photos by Andrea Worker/The Connection security. It’s a symbol of hate.” support for the Affordable Care Act and Friedman, who at one point during the their anger at how the program is being two-hour debate called Donald Trump “the diluted, while offering differing solutions greatest threat to our national security,” on the general topic of healthcare. added that among the many reasons to run Lindsey Davis Stover, who served as a against Comstock, the comments she made Chief of Staff on Capitol Hill, as well as a during a debate when first running for Con- Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of gress, likening the tracking of immigrants Veterans Affairs under President Obama, entering the country to tracking FedEx pack- declared that access to affordable and qual- ages “are up there on my list.” ity healthcare “shouldn’t be something we “All my time in Iraq and Afghanistan, I have to keep marching for. It’s a right, not never thought we were fighting to deport a privilege.” children,” added Helmer. Two-term Virginia senator Jennifer If moderator Kessler was hoping to catch Wexton and Paul Pelletier, a former federal the candidates off guard with a direct ques- prosecutor, both support adjusting the fi- tion asking if they would support Nancy nancial threshold for the Affordable Care Pelosi in a Congressional leadership role if Act to allow more citizens to qualify for elected, first-to-the-mic Friedman wasn’t subsidies, with Pelletier adding that control- phased. “Lucky me to get this one first!” she ling fraud would help drive down costs. quipped, then fired back. Wexton lauded “Obamacare” as a good “This is not the conversation that we first step, saying that “we don’t need to re- should be having now,” she said, insisting invent the wheel” and that a sliding scale The event was hosted by the Susan Jacobs and candidate Dan that Democrats needed to avoid “being di- based on ability to pay should be investi- Dranesville District Democratic Helmer. Jacobs, a McLean resident vided,” and needed to pull together and stay gated. “Let’s get creative.” Committee. Chair Jennifer Adeli is supporting Helmer as the “best on message. Dr. Julia Biggins, an infectious disease welcomed the attendees and intro- candidate” but says she will back While acknowledging Pelosi’s contribu- scientist, took the healthcare issue a step duced the moderator and the whoever wins the primary. “They further, saying she would vote for a thresh- candidates. are all good, with great resumes.” See Challengers, Page 11 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ April 25 - May 1, 2018 ❖ 3 Home of the $6,850 Bathroom Remodel News From Now to WOW in 5 Days Guarantee Photos by Jennifer Kaye/The Connection Select your 10% down TWO POOR TEACHERS nothing until the job products from isis completecomplete forfor thethe Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling our Mobile past 17 years Showroom and Design Center Fully Insured & Class A Licensed Since 1999

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Some of the volunteers pictured before separating into smaller groups to pick up the trash along Jones Branch Road. From left: Pat Montanio, Tom Montanio, Patricia Leslie and Paul D’Onellas. Celebrating Earth Day in Tysons

o celebrate Earth Day on Sunday, April 22 Tnine volunteers gath ered to clean up Jones Branch Road in Tysons Corner. Hosted by the Sierra Club and Adopt-A-Highway, and organized by Sierra Club member Patricia Leslie, it was the fourth annual clean up day. Wearing safety vests The beautiful and delicious and gloves, the volunteers covered cake to celebrate Earth Day the 1.4 mile stretch of road pick- and a job well done. ing up all sorts of trash, such as hubcaps, plastic bottles, foil wrap- events near your location you can pers, cigarette butts and even visit their website https:// multiple windshield wipers! After www.sierraclub.org. To learn more filling up numerous bags of trash, about the Adopt-A-Highway pro- the volunteers celebrated Earth gram you can visit http:// Day with cake and mimosas. The www.virginiadot.org/programs/ Sierra Club hosts a wide variety prog-aah-default.asp of events throughout the year across the United States. To find — Jennifer Kaye

Falls Church residents Paul D’Ornellas and Terry Halter picking up litter along Jones Branch Road in Tysons.

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Westbriar Elementary team at the Virginia state Odyssey of the Mind competition. Westbriar Elementary Wins State Odyssey of the Mind Competition A team of seven students from countries and the United States Westbriar Elementary School in will compete in the Odyssey of the Vienna are Regional and State Mind World Finals at Iowa State Champions for Odyssey of the University in late May, and the Mind and have qualified for the Westbriar team has qualified to World Finals. compete representing Virginia in Odyssey of the Mind is an inter- the Elementary School Division. national creativity competition What will it take for the team of that helps students develop skills seven students and two coaches to in problem solving, critical think- attend? ing, teamwork, math, language ❖ $1,150 per person (student arts, science, writing, engineering, and chaperone/parent for hous- and the performing arts (http:// ing, travel and meals) www.odysseyofthemind.com). ❖ $500 to ship scenery, props, Each year teams of 5-7 students and costumes to Iowa choose from five different prob- They are seeking business spon- lems to solve. This year, the team sors and individual donors to from Westbriar chose the Animal make donations to help offset the House long-term problem. For this cost of attending the World Finals. problem, the team was required to All business sponsors will be fea- design and construct a balsa wood tured on the back of their compe- structure that had to hold as much tition t-shirts, which will be worn weight as possible. The structure throughout the competition. All also had to have its appearance donations are tax deductible. transformed into an animal, and Their district tax-exempt ID num- the team had to perform an origi- ber though the Westbriar PTA is nal skit around the transforma- GEN 3229, sequence 26006. You tion. They built a 15-ounce struc- can make donations online ture which held 552 pounds, gofundme.com/WestbriarOM and wrote the script about ocean pol- checks can be made out to: lution, created all of their own Westbriar PTA with Odyssey of the props, scenery, and costumes, and Mind in the memo line. You can learned a lot about engineering, mail your check to Westbriar El- science, teamwork and creativity ementary School PTA, 1741 Pine along the way. They competed and Valley Dr, Vienna, VA 22182. won first place at the NoVa Re- If you would like your business gional Competition and then went featured on team t-shirt, email art- on to win the State Tournament. work to Dessi Tennant More than 800 teams from 26 ([email protected]).

Vienna Police Highlights From Page 2 362 Maple Avenue, East April 16, responded to assist rescue with a ju- 10:28 p.m. Employees requested as- venile who was suffering a medical sistance with a man who had been in emergency after taking medication. the lobby of their restaurant and was The juvenile was transported to an refusing to leave. Officers found the area hospital for treatment and man to be intoxicated. Fairfax County evaluation. Detox responded and transported the Suspicious Person — Taco Bell man to their facility for treatment. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ April 25 - May 1, 2018 ❖ 5 News

Readers Invited to Bards Alley Book Hunt April 28

Readers of all ages are invited to discover new books during the Vienna-wide Bards Alley Book Hunt at 9 a.m. on April 28. The event, which is free to the public, is pro- vided by Bards Alley to celebrate National Independent Bookstore Day. Participating is easy and free: Book Hunt- ers should look for brown paper-wrapped books tied with string and sporting Bards Alley stickers. A clue to each book’s genre will be written on front. Books can be found at and around a number of local businesses, Photo contributed and in public spaces throughout the Town Chief James Morris and Officer Ara Post. of Vienna. The Book Hunt starts at 9 a.m. and lasts until the final book is found. Fol- low along using Police Officer of the Year #BardsAlleyBookHunt2018. Photo contributed On April 4, the American Legion Post 180 in Vienna held its “Independent bookstores connect read- Book Hunters should look for brown paper- annual ceremony and banquet dinner to honor their 2017 Town ers with new books,” said Jen Morrow, wrapped books tied with string and sporting of Vienna “Police Officer of the Year.” This year’s recipient was owner of Bards Alley. “Last year we hid 60 Bards Alley stickers. Officer Ara Post. Officer Post joined the Vienna Police Depart- books, and they were found within the first ment in January of 2015. Officer Post is an asset to the Vienna hour! This year we plan to hide even more. Readers ❖ From 1 to 2 p.m., meet Nicole Tong, author of Police Department because of her positive attitude, upbeat dispo- can find updates and hints on Facebook, Twitter, and the poetry collection, How to Prove a Theory, which sition and dedication to the mission. Although Officer Post is a Instagram.” won the Washington Writers’ Publishing House’s relatively new officer, she serves the department as a Breath Al- Independent Bookstore Day celebrations continue 2017 Jean Feldman Poetry Prize. cohol Technician, Peer Support Specialist and Bike Team Mem- back at the store with authors appearing as Guest ❖ From 3 to 4 p.m., meet Scott Berg, author of ber. Officer Post is always willing to go the extra mile to serve the Booksellers. two books of narrative history — Grand Avenues: community. To that end, Officer Post was recently awarded the ❖ From 11 a.m. to noon, meet Hena Khan, author The Story of Pierre Charles L’Enfant, the French Vi- 2016 Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) award for being of picture books, Crescent Moons and Pointed Mina- sionary Who Designed Washington, D.C., and 38 one of the officers leading the Vienna Police Department on drunk rets: A Muslim Book of Shapes and Golden Domes Nooses: Lincoln, Little Crow, and the Beginning of driving arrests. Officer Post’s extraordinary efforts against drunk and Silver Lanterns: A Muslim Book of Colors, as the Frontier’s End — and is now at work on a third, drivers make The Town of Vienna roads safer for everyone. well as the middle grade novel Armina’s Voice. about the aftermath of the Great Chicago Fire.

6 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ April 25 - May 1, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Camps & Schools For families with a limited budget, Affording Summer Camp paying for camp can be a challenge. By Marilyn Campbell More the summer, high-quality summer programs Programs in Potomac, Md. ne of the great pleasures of CAMP INVENTION can bridge that gap. Science, Technology, While Bullis does not offer financial as- summer is going to camp. http://campinvention.org/ Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) sistance for summer camp, Gottlieb says OFrom kayaking and rock GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE camps are an example of programs that can that there are discounts for early registra- climbing to horseback riding https://www.fsafeds.com/ be effective, but possibly unaffordable for tion and registering for multiple weeks of and sailing, camp is a place where lifelong some families. camp. memories are created. A recent study by the development, says Jerome Short, Ph.D., Wolftrap and Colvin Run elementary Parents should check to see if a camp par- non-profit, global policy think tank RAND associate professor of psychology at George schools in Fairfax County will be the site of ticipates in U.S. government assistance pro- Corporation shows that voluntary summer Mason University. a non-profit STEM camp called Camp In- grams, particularly those with income eli- programs like camp have a significant, posi- “Summer camps give opportunities for vention. Organized by the National Inven- gibility requirements, like Title XX, advises tive impact on low-income students during children to develop social, emotional, cog- tors Hall of Fame (NIHF), the hands-on pro- Rosenberg. While it might be too late for a time when they fall behind their wealthier nitive, and behavioral skills,” he said. “Some gram is designed for children in kindergar- this summer, he encourages parents to ex- peers both academically and socially. research shows that higher [socioeconomic ten through sixth grade. Through activities plore Dependent Care Flexible Spending Katie Crump, a case manager at Interfaith status] children increase academic and be- like building robots and designing gadgets, Accounts and a Child and Dependent Care Works, a non-profit organization dedicated havioral skills over the summer and lower campers get a sense of what it’s like to be a tax credit through the FSA Feds website: to helping the poor and underserved, says [socioeconomic status] children lose skills physicist or engineer. https://www.fsafeds.com/. that the luxury of summer camp often over the summer. Research shows that lower “The program has sponsors that provide “I generally think lower income children eludes those who need it most. [socioeconomic status] children benefit funding that’s used to help benefit when they have access to the same “The opportunity of attending a real sum- from learning social and behavioral skills underrepresented kids attend the camps,” opportunities as upper-income children and mer camp is a big thing for them. Unfortu- in different settings with new peers and said Ken Torisky, spokesman for National also gain cultural skills and knowledge im- nately, this experience can be unattainable challenges to apply their skills.” Inventors Hall of Fame. “The money is dis- portant to upward mobility when they have due to the high cost and finding transpor- Even with limited resources, summer tributed to students by the school district.” opportunity to interact with upper-income tation among other things,” said Crump. camps can still be accessible, says Tom Options for financial assistance for sum- kids,” said Amy L. Best, Ph.D., professor and “Attending summer camp affords kids a spe- Rosenberg, president and CEO of the Ameri- mer camp run the gamut from discounts for chair, Department of Sociology and Anthro- cial and important experience that’s all their can Camp Association (ACA). “There is a dependents of those serving in the military pology at George Mason University. “I also own. It allows kids to be kids, something camp for every budget,” he said “[Most] to camp funding offered by churches, syna- think upper-income kids gain mightily when that is particularly vital for low-income chil- ACA-accredited camps provide some form gogues, and civic organizations. “I would they have genuine interactions with kids dren who are often forced to deal with the of scholarship assistance. Reach out to the suggest to parents that they look into their from other class backgrounds. Because burdens of adulthood at a young age.” camp directly to ask about specific finan- child being sponsored by a local business empathy, cross cultural understanding, and Despite the cost of summer camp, keep- cial aid and scholarship options.” to attend a camp or look into payment plan an ability to work in diverse groups are skills ing children engaged during the stretch of The RAND study also showed that even options at a camp that they are interested that this new century demands, having op- time between June and August when school though low-income students can lose up to in attending,” advised Stacie Gottlieb, di- portunities to hone those skills are of value is not in session is a critical part of their two months of math and reading skills over rector, Bullis Summer and Extended Day for all involved.”

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ONGOING Art Exhibit. Through April 28 at The Frame Factory, 212 Dominion Road NE, Vienna. The Landscapes of Ten Artists features work by Sheila Blake, Oakton High Presents Marsha Gallo, Gary Goldberg, Linda Greigg, Barbara Johnson, Robert ‘Titanic the Musical’ McBride, Be Sargent, Thomas “Titanic the Musical” at Oakton High School, 2900 Sutton Road, Vienna. This is st Xenakis, Susan Yanero, and Ellen the factual story of that ship — of her officers, crew and passengers. Titanic is a Stage Zeland. Visit musical with music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and a book by Peter Stone that www.theframefactory1.com. Art Exhibition: “Bon Appetit.” opened on Broadway in 1997. Tickets are $15. Show times are 7 p.m. May 3-5, Sasha Olinick, Tiziano D’Affuso, Ryan Manning, Through May 6, during gallery hours and 11-12. Information about the performance is at titanic.oaktondrama.org or visit Caroline Wolfson, Aaron Bliden, Farrell Parker and at the Vienna Arts Center, 115 the website at www.oaktondrama.org. Pleasant St., NW, Vienna. Call 703- Jamie Smithson in “Fly By Night” at 1st Stage (Tysons). 319-3971 or visit Java, 227 Maple Ave., East, Vienna. morning with other gardeners. www.ViennaArtsSociety.org.. Featuring BettySoo, Grace Pettis, Participate in a plant swap and give- “Trees, Trees, and Beyond.” Rebecca Loebe. The all-female group away. At 10 a.m. enjoy a talk and Through May 31 at Meadowlark offers delicate and complex demo about Thomas Jefferson’s Botanical Gardens, 9750 Meadowlark harmonies and innovative garden. At 11 a.m., learn how to Appealing Musical Gardens Court, Vienna. Vienna Arts songwriting. $20. Visit build fences and other structures for Society Exhibition. Free. Open 10-7 www.jamminjava.com or call 877- critter and winter protection. p.m. in April; 10-7:30 p.m. in May. 987-6487. Bards Alley Book Hunt. 9 a.m. at Visit www.ViennaArtsSociety.org or Bards Alley, 110 Church St., NW, ‘Fly By Night’ call 703-319-3971. FRIDAY/APRIL 27 Vienna. Readers of all ages are Vienna Art Society Exhibition. Arbor Day Ceremony. 5 p.m. at the invited to discover new books during Through late June at North County W&OD trailhead on Park Street the Vienna-wide Bards Alley Book Government Center, 1801 Cameron across from the Vienna Community Hunt. Book Hunters should look for Area premiere Where and When Glen Drive, Reston. Visit Center, 120 Cherry St., SE, Vienna. brown paper-wrapped books tied st 1st Stage presents “Fly By Night” viennaartssociety.org. Join Mayor Laurie DiRocco, Town with string and sporting Bards Alley at 1 Stage in at 1524 Spring Hill Rd, McLean. Oakton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 staff, and Cub Scout Pack 1116 for a stickers. Books can be found at and Performances through May 6, p.m. at Unity of Fairfax Church, 2854 ceremonial red bud tree planting to around local businesses, and in 2018. Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. Year- commemorate Arbor Day 2018. public spaces throughout the Town of Tysons. Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturday, 2 p.m. round weekly farmers market in Artist Reception. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. For Vienna. Independent Bookstore Day and 7 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Oakton. Local produce, meats/eggs, the ValeArts Show. At Vale celebrations continue back at the By David Siegel Tickets: Adult general admission dairy, baked goods, and more. Schoolhouse, 3124 Fox Mill Road, store. Call 571-459-2653. $33, Seniors $30, Students/ Admission is free. Visit community- Oakton, VA. “Spring into Color” Rededication of Vienna Blue Star The Connection Military $15. Call: 703-854-1856 foodworks.org. features 150 original works in Memorial. 10 a.m. at Centennial or visit www.1ststage.org. Note: The Freeman Store & Museum various media. Visit Park, 130 Church St., NE, Vienna. Wheelchair accessible. Free parking Wednesday through Sunday noon-4 [email protected] or Noreen Linnemann has chosen to ith plenty of upbeat is available. 1st Stage is about 2 p.m. 131 Church St. NE, Vienna. The www.valearts.com. Call 703-860- renovate and rededicate the Blue Star energy, buoyant blocks after leaving the Silver Freeman Store & Museum is 1888. Memorial, which honors men and W dedicated to Preserving and women who have served in the U.S. voices, a clever mu- Line’s Spring Hill stop. promoting Vienna’s heritage through FRIDAY-SATURDAY/APRIL 27-28 Armed Services. Sponsored by the sical, “Fly By Night” is making the identification, preservation, and “Blithe Spirit” Play Production. 8 Five Hills Garden Club. its area premiere at 1st Stage in director Walter “Bobby” McCoy, interpretation of history significant p.m. at Vienna Community Center, Visitors from Outer Space. 11 a.m.- places, events, and persons. 120 Cherry St., SE, Vienna. Noel noon at Turner Farm’s Observatory Tysons. It is the rock music tale “Fly By Night” can be a very toe- Historicviennainc.org Coward’s famous 1941 comedy. Park, 925 Springvale Road, Great of a small band of people who tapping evening. There is one Bingo Night. Sundays. 4 p.m. Flame Presented by Vienna Theatre Falls. Learn about meteorites and journey far-and-wide; from a song that some will find them- Room, Vienna Volunteer Fire Company and Vienna Department of where they come from. $8 per Department, 400 Center St. S, Recreation. Tickets $14. Visit person. Call 703-324-8618 or visit small town in South Dakota to selves humming a few bars with Vienna. $10. www.vvfd.org/ www.viennatheatrecompany.org. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ New York City and then into a its simple rock chords. It is one bingo.html. turner-farm. myriad of personal intersec- of those tunes that can be FRIDAY-SUNDAY/APRIL 27-29 Taste of Vienna. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. at WEDNESDAY/APRIL 25 ValeArts Show. At Vale Schoolhouse, Vienna Volunteer Fire Station, 400 tions. played slowly with an acoustic Wolf Trap History. 7-8 p.m. at 3124 Fox Mill Road, Oakton. “Spring Center St., South, Vienna. Proceeds The year in question is the pe- guitar and a plaintive voice or Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, into Color” features 150 original benefit the Vienna Volunteer Fire riod just before and during the amped up into a full-throated 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. works in various media. Free. Artists Department. Visit Join Ken Bigley of the National Park include Jenna Klimchak, Lorrie www.tasteofvienna.com or contact famous northeast United States anthem. Appropriately enough Service for “Performing Arts, Herman, Laura Barringer, Meredith Joanie at [email protected]. electric Black Out in November it is called, “Fly By Night.” Partnerships, and Public Lands: The Hannon, Linda Lovell, Traci Oberle, 1965. Kudos to a jaunty Jamie Story of Wolf Trap National Park for and Mary Beth Gaiarin who will be SATURDAY-SUNDAY/APRIL 28-29 the Performing Arts.” This program joined by guest artists Kathleen Best Used Book Sale. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Directed with a warm- Smithson, who as the narrator will discuss the history of Wolf Trap Gillmann and Kim Richards. Hours Saturday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sunday at hearted, nimble touch by (and several quirky female and its visionary benefactor, are 10-9 p.m. Friday; 10-6 p.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Kathryn Chase Bryer, her skilled characters), is exceptionally Catherine Filene Shouse, and trace Saturday and Sunday. Visit Ave., East, Vienna. Featuring the path of Wolf trap’s development [email protected] or thousands of top quality used books. cast of seven hit their marks winning with his daunting re- as our country’s only national park www.valearts.com. Call 703-860- Fill a big shopping bag with books, with great precision and care sponsibilities. 1st Stage veteran for the performing arts. Contact Ken 1888. movies, CDs, DVDs, etc, for $5. Visit for the characters they portray. Aaron Bliden is very likeable Bigley at [email protected] or call www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/ 703-255-1809. SATURDAY/APRIL 28 branches/ph or call 703-568-0104. Bryer has a fine feel for what portraying an introverted, con- Fairfax Run for the Children. 8 a.m. begins as a romantic-comedy, fused young “deli” man seem- THURSDAY/APRIL 26 at Fairfax County Courthouse SUNDAY/APRIL 29 then veers to become more ingly in love with two different Art Exhibition: Aware. 11:30 a.m.- Complex, 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Walk on the Hill & Green Expo. 2-5 1:30 p.m. at ServiceSource Fairfax. Join Fairfax Court Appointed p.m. at Windover Heights Historic somber in its second act. women. The two young women Headquarters, 10467 White Granite Special Advocates (CASA) for the 8th District, Vienna. Approximately 50 The cast represents people happen to be sisters. One sister Drive, Oakton. In celebration of Annual 8K and 3K races. The homes in the town’s northwest trying to find their way to ful- is portrayed by Farrell Parker. Autism Awareness Month, superhero-themed race attracts historic district will be open to ServiceSource is hosting AWARE., an nearly 1,000 runners and walkers, visitors, which also will feature the fill a myriad of dreams from She is out to find the more in art exhibition featuring artists on the 250 volunteers, and raises almost second annual green expo. Vienna becoming a Broadway star to life she seeks as a Broadway autism spectrum to raise awareness $85,000 each year to support Fairfax Art Society members will be painting re-kindling unexciting lives too actor. Caroline Wolfson is a shy of disability advocacy efforts in the CASA’s advocacy work with abused in the gardens. Free and open to NoVA community. BBQ will be and neglected children in the public. Visit www.viennava.gov/ long behind a Brooklyn deli sister and waitress who can find served. Free. Call 703-970-3653 or community. Participants can enjoy index.aspx?NID=1244. counter making sandwiches, the stars a place to get lost in. visit www.servicesource.org. the after race celebration, including Flower Show “Bringing Nature to and, a triangle of star-crossed Sasha Olinick portrays a father “Colors of Change” Film. 7 p.m. at superhero meet and greets, a DJ, free Your Home.” 2-5 p.m. at 307 Great Falls Library, 9830 food, face painting, kids’ crafts, photo Windover Ave., NW, Vienna. Hosted lovers as well as a mature wid- and widower. He has the show’s Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. booth, and more. Visit by Ayr Hill Garden Club during ower missing his just passed brightest moment with a song Filmmaker Jenny Nichols, who grew www.fairfaxrunforthechildren.com/. Vienna’s Annual Walk on the Hill in wife. And there is a natty nar- and dance routine (choreogra- up in Great Falls, explores Spring Garden Mini Fair. 9 a.m.- the Windover Heights Historic Greenland through the eyes of an noon at Vienna Elementary School District home of AHGC member rator as a guide through it all. phy from Robert Bowen Smith). artist, a NASA scientist, and an Inuit playground, 128 Center Street, S, Louise Davidson. Free and open to With mostly rock-infused 18 It’s a show stopper. elder. Presented by Great Falls Vienna. Nature lovers can stop by the public. Parking is available at musical numbers all powered “Fly By Night” is an inviting Studios. Contact James Diedrich at Vienna’s Learning and Display Green Hedges School. Visit Facebook [email protected]. Garden, located adjacent to the at www.facebook.com/ by the driving wheel of music musical evening to experience. Nobody’s Girl. 7:30-9 p.m. at Jammin playground to spend an informative AYRHILLGARDENCLUB/. 8 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ April 25 - May 1, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com People Tuba Player Diego Stine of Vienna Wins Fairfax Young Artist Competition

Tuba player Diego Stine of euphonium, Diego settled on Vienna, a George C. Marshall Tuba in 5th grade, because “I like High School junior, has won the the big, deep sound.” 2018 Young Artist Competition As he looks to the future, Di- sponsored by the City of Fairfax ego wants to be a tuba perfor- Band. He is the first tuba player mance major in college and to win the instrumental music would like a playing career in competition and will showcase one of the military bands or a his talent as soloist at the Band’s Photo contributed major symphony orchestra. May 19 concert, 7:30 pm, at the Stine’s teachers include tubists Fairfax High School Auditorium. David Fedderly, retired from the Though only a junior, Stine has Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, already amassed impressive mu- and Stephen Dumaine of the Na- sical accomplishments. As a tional Symphony. An earlier member of the National Sym- teacher was his father Daniel phony Orchestra’s Youth Fellow- Conductor Robert Pouliot Stine, euphonium player and ship Program he has played on with guest artist Diego Stine, band director. the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Tuba, George C. Marshall Since 1996, The City of Fairfax Stage and in the Concert Hall. He High School. Band Association has sponsored also performs in the Washington its Young Artist Competition to area’s American Youth Philharmonic and is part of encourage the development of stand-out high school the select Brass of Peace music coaching program musicians who plan to pursue a musical career. More preparing young musicians for success in very com- information about the competition is available at petitive field. https://www.fairfaxband.org/young-artist-competi- Diego also has won seats in his All-District Band, tion/ . Virginia’s All-State Band and Orchestra, the Senior At the Fairfax Band’s May 19 concert Stine will Regional Orchestra, and the National Youth Orches- perform the “Tuba Concerto, Mvt. 1” by Edward tra II. At school he plays in the concert, jazz and Gregson. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m., at Fairfax marching bands. Additionally, he shares his talent High School, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax. Tickets are with his church. available at the door or online at https:// Why tuba? After studying piano, string bass and www.fairfaxband.org/.

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enjamin (Bennie) Tignor, a junior at South As an advocate for project-based learning, he has Lakes High School, has been elected by the spoken in favor of a broader use of project-based Bcountywide Student Advisory Council learning both to FCPS instructional personnel and (SAC) to serve a one-year term as student at a regional project-based learning conference, say- representative to the Fairfax County School Board, ing that it “allows the individual to express his or beginning July 1. her method of learning in the best way that suits Tignor will participate in School Board meetings them, incentivizing innovation and the freedom to as a nonvoting member, filling the position currently enjoy what you produce as a student.” held by Niharika Vattikonda, a senior at TJHSST. He Tignor believes his work in leadership positions at will be the 48th student representative South Lakes and the initiative he has to the School Board. taken in these positions have prepared According to Fairfax County Public him to serve as the Student Representa- Schools newsletter — Tignor says he Photo courtesy of FCPS tive to the School Board. He currently hopes to use his position to facilitate “a serves as president of the German Honor two-way flow of information, not only Society and, in his leadership class, from student to Board, but from Board helped increase participation in the to student. This ensures that students school’s character education program understand that there are representa- (Scholarship, Ownership, Awareness, tives who hear their voices, and although and Respect) by 220 percent in less than they may be limited by budget or policy half a semester. He also helped design restrictions, are working to improve the and execute the Terraset Workshop, average student’s life. Benjamin which was recently recognized by the “Maintaining the student voice and (Bennie) Tignor Virginia Student Councils Association. ensuring it is heard is crucial to foster- ing the high academic standards, healthy and ethi- AT SOUTH LAKES, Tignor has taken honors cal lives, and responsibility the School Board aims courses in algebra, biology, English, world history to inspire within the student body,” he adds. “I feel it and geography, U.S. and Virginia government; IB is my duty, as a member of the Fairfax County stu- courses in chemistry, math, history of the Americas, dent body, to project the voices of my peers to those English literature, biology, physics, and German; and who can interpret and take initiative on their behalf. classes in German, orchestra, leadership, and stem At times, students feel that individually their voice engineering. He has been on the All A Honor Roll does not have an impact … I would be able to en- from 2015-17, and is a varsity lacrosse player. sure these voices are heard.” Tignor is also a member of the National Honor Society and the Interact (Rotary) Club. He took first HE LISTS four main issues as priorities for the place in the Biomedical Engineering category of the School Board, including: school safety in response Regional Science Fair this year for his entry, The Ef- to school shootings, school workload and pressure fects of Concentrations of Immobilized Enzymes on toward International Baccalaureate (IB) and Ad- the Rate of Enzymatic Activity, which also won a first vanced Placement (AP) diplomas, the ability of stu- place award from the U.S. Patent and Trademark dents to present feedback on issues that directly im- Office Society. He has earned Gold Awards on the pact the student body, and methods of teaching and National German Examination for the past three personal learning within advanced courses. years, and served internships at the BMW M divi- Tignor says he wants to advocate for new meth- sion design studio and Brainlab Headquarters, both ods of learning that will accommodate all of the ways in Munich. Tignor mentors third and sixth grade stu- students learn while allowing for “a broader expres- dents at Terraset Elementary every week, and for- sion of learning styles” in the classroom. merly volunteered at Frying Pan Park.

10 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ April 25 - May 1, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News You Mean Tomorrow Challengers Tuesday? By KENNETH B. LOURIE From Page 3 Not that deadlines don’t happen in the newspaper business; of course they do, every tions and service, Helmer suggested that it Tuesday for us weeklies. But when combined was time for a new generation to take the with my usual post-chemotherapy malaise, it helm in Congress. “There is something is a bit more challenging. More so when the deadline is tightened up due to the nature of wrong with our politics,” he said, “that hitting and occasionally missing in-house com- made so many willing to vote for Donald munications, which is also not unreasonable Trump.” given the multiple demands multi tasking Helmer was also the candidate to turn up imposes. the heat on one of his opponents when the Compounding this task even more is that until I’m back to semi post-chemo normal, in issue of gun violence was raised. Helmer the interim, I am not eating too much, not called out “someone on this stage” who he sleeping well, have low energy (related to the said accepted money from the National Rifle previous two deficiencies), my hands are Association and other corporations during shaky, my balance is off and I’m having some her political career, and who had voted for difficulty focusing. It’s a good thing I’m sitting at a desk while attempting to write this col- legislation approving reciprocity for permit- umn because operating any heavy machinery ted carriers of concealed weapons from would definitely be out of the question. What other states. I need to do is mind my own business. Business which at the moment involves SEVERAL OTHER QUESTIONS were fending off my buff-colored male cat, Chino, as he angles to sit on my writing pad as I move asked of the candidates and answered, but him from left to right – and then right to left Helmer smoothly looped back to the gun since he won’t take “Chino, move!” for a control issue and acceptance of corporate directive. But if I know anything, other than political contributions. what to expect post chemo, I also know what Sen. Wexton was ultimately identified as to expect from Chino – or any of the other cats we manage: independence, as any fellow the target of Helmer’s attack and Kessler cat owner knows. Unlike a “true and loyal gave her the opportunity to respond. dog,” a cat, generally speaking, is not inclined Pointing out that among the candidates to respond to your commands, well, too many she was the only one to ever hold elected of them, anyway. Nor are they likely to office, Wexton said “this is what you do respond to any physical discipline and/or pushing/pulling/redirecting. Invariably, if you when you govern. You compromise.” She push, they pull. If you pull, they push. further defended her vote saying that the How Chino knows I’m not feeling well and bill was the result of a deal between the on an unanticipated and abbreviated dead- NRA, Republicans, and then-Gov. Terry line, I’ll never know. But rather than leave me McAuliffe and that its passage aided victims to it, he’ll interfere every way possible: nuz- zling, nudging, leaning, rubbing, meowing, of domestic violence and allowed back- moving about and plopping down when all ground checks at gun shows. else fails. If you love cats as we do, this is their Wexton later acknowledged taking con- charm. If you don’t love them and their antics, tributions from Dominion Energy in previ- I can see how this kind of behavior can be ous campaigns, but has already pledged not very frustrating. I mean, with all this activity, it’s difficult to to take PAC money during this election. think about what I’m supposed to be doing Despite those few more heated ex- when I’m so busy preventing things from get- changes, the candidates and their support- ting done. I imagine Chino thinks he’s doing ers seemed focused on the goal of continu- me a favor, being so affectionate and so in the ing the “Blue Wave” that saw a dozen Demo- way. Maybe he thinks he’s contributing to the creative process by sitting in the middle of my crats sweep into office in Richmond, and writing pad? In a way, maybe he is. He’s forc- their mission to “replace and repeal Barbara ing me to concentrate. Moreover, he’s forcing Comstock” as Alison Friedman put it. At- me to focus on this most immediate task tendees like Susan Jacobs of McLean who which, at the moment, has me fending him off backs Dan Helmer and thinks he’s the best with my left wrist while I’m scribbling prose with my right hand. Oddly enough, it might chance to beat Comstock, and Andrew be working as I’m three-quarters finished with Fierro of Great Falls who supports Dr. this column which 30 minutes ago was a Biggins, both say they are rooting for their weekend task until it became a today/Tuesday candidate, but will support whoever wins task. the June 12 primary. Now if I didn’t have a CT scan and lower abdomen MRI scheduled for Wednesday, I’d have a bit more time to sort out the details of writing this column. Unfortunately, post- chemo, mid-newspaper deadline and pre- scan is a triple threat which sometimes can impose its will. A ‘will’ which I take personally so I will persevere and complete this column with one final paragraph now that Chino has left my desk and likely ended up on some unoccupied couch to sleep; he’s had a big day. All kidding aside, if there’s one behavior I need more than any other during these deadline triple threats, it’s companionship. Because of Chino and our other four cats: Andrew, Photo by Andrea Worker/The Connection Sloane, Biscuit and Twinkle, I am never alone The inflatable “greeter” at the and always have someone to talk to who, entrance to the debate. The candi- occasionally talks back. Not that we understand one another, but it’s giving and getting, dates spent much of their time and it’s loving and affecting – me and my can- attacking the Republican Congress, cer; and everything in between. incumbent Rep. Barbara Comstock, Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for and President Trump. 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[email protected] to our vote this morning: risdictions in the region; I want to thank Budget Committee Chair- The process for adopting the County Budget ❖ Overall support for our school system is man Jeff McKay for his excellent work bring- Kemal Kurspahic ❖ every year is all about community engagement. increased by $91.49 million or 4.22 percent ing this Mark-Up Package to the Board today, Editor 703-778-9414 [email protected] Fiscal Year 2019 is no exception, with Budget over Fiscal Year 2018, with 52.8 percent of our along with Budget Guidance that addresses Forums and Town Hall Meetings hosted in each General Fund Budget going to schools; issues discussed during budget deliberations Andrea Worker of our nine Districts, Budget Committee meet- ❖ Fully funds compensation for our County with each of our colleagues. 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