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Right, Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville) with his district’s Community Champion Penny Halpern. Halpern has been an adult volunteer with the Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital since 1980 and was behind the Herndon Village Network that supports seniors in the area.

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Members of the Fairfax County Community Emergency Response Team receive the Volunteer Fairfax Service award for Fairfax County Govern- Fairfax County supervisors and their 2017 Community Champions posed ment Volunteer Program. There are 27 active CERT teams that have been together after being announced at the 25th annual Volunteer Fairfax set up around the county, establishing relationships with local fire and Service awards on April 21. police stations, as well as faith organizations, for emergency situations. Volunteer Fairfax honors service award-winners Seeds of Change at 25th annual ceremony Photos by Tim Peterson/The Connection By Tim Peterson won a handful of awards at the event. The Connection Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee) called the park “the crown jewel in the county,” and olunteer Fairfax marked an his- that the care and vitality of the park couldn’t toric 25th annual Service Awards happen without the volunteers. Vceremony April 21 with 193 in- “It’s great to see them recognized and Board of dividual and group nominations. awarded,” McKay said. “The natural envi- Supervisors Nominees and award-winners were recog- ronment is great for people — it’s serene, Chairman nized at a morning event held at the peaceful.” Sharon Bulova Waterford at Springfield for their hundreds Springfield resident Marie Monsen won (center) read a of hours volunteering. the Volunteer Fairfax Lifetime Achievement proclamation Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon award. naming April Bulova said the trick of putting people who Monsen co-founded the Interfaith Com- 21, 2017 as an want to help into action is harnessing them munities for Dialogue after September 11, official day to in a given direction. “That is the work of 2001 and for years has volunteered with recognize Volunteer Fairfax,” Bulova said. the Annandale Christian Community for volunteers in Bulova read a proclamation from the su- Action. Along with Rebuilding Together, Fairfax County. pervisors declaring April 21, 2017 an offi- they help low-income homeowners in the At right is cial day to recognize all volunteers around Annandale, Lincolnia, Bailey’s Crossroads Volunteer Fairfax County. and Culmore areas of Fairfax County. Fairfax CEO “Each one of our 2017 nominees has Monsen said giving back was just some- Elise Neil strengthened the community with their self- thing she learned from the good values of Bengtson. less service and we honor them today,” Vol- her Scandinavian immigrant parents, being unteer Fairfax CEO Elise Neil Bengtson said a child of the 1960s, as well as her faith. in a statement. “May their service inspire She said she was attracted to the diver- others to join the network of strong com- sity in Fairfax County, and appreciates its munity roots.” tradition of government agencies working Senior, family youth and group volunteers together with people. were recognized, as well as Community “We have an opportunity to model,” Champions selected by each magisterial Monsen said. district supervisor. Monsen added it was exhilarating to “see Volunteers from the Friends Groups of so many people doing so many things.” Huntley — Friends of Huntley Meadows For more information, visit Park and the Friends of Historic Huntley — www.volunteerfairfax.org.

There were 193 individual and group nominations for the 25th annual Emcee Jeff Goldberg (left) announces Raul and Maria Garza-Chapa as Volunteer Fairfax Service Awards, held April 21 at the Waterford at Hunter Mill District Community Champions. Springfield. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ May 3-9, 2017 ❖ 3 News Great Falls Animal Hospital is having an Open House on 5/7/17 Great Falls Animal Hospital is hosting an Open House and Community Get Together Great Falls, VA 05/07/2017 from 10 am to 3 pm. Great Falls Animal Hospital is inviting the community to come tour the hospital and see the behind the scenes Photo courtesy of Julie Stew activities that keep your pets healthy. We will have demonstrations of animal CPR, x-rays, Dental techniques, and Teddy bear surgery on any stuffed animals brought to us for treatment. We will have Hope & Serenity Equestrian Center & Farm Sanctuary and The Wildlife Rescue League, both 501(3)c organizations, giving talks and providing the opportunity for animal interactions. We will have a Pet Microchip Clinic – $20 per chip, a $40 savings! Bring your friends! Wolf Trap Fire Station will be here to discuss pet safety in emergency situations. We will have a Pet Talent Contest, the Cutest Pet Contest, and a Coloring Contest. Hourly door prizes will be awarded.

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Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe honored the Stewart family and other recipients of the 2017 Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Awards with a special ceremony Proposed Bicycle/Pedestrian at the Executive Mansion on Thursday, April 20. From left: Geordie, Jenny, George, Gov. Improvements Project Terry McAuliffe, Connie, Dorothy McAuliffe, Julie and Joy. Near Route 123 and I-495 (Capital Beltway) Governor Recognizes McLean Fairfax County Public Information Meeting Family for Volunteer Work Wednesday, May 17, 2017, 7-9 p.m. Westgate Elementary School George and Connie Stewart and their children Julie, 7500 Magarity Road, Falls Church, VA 22043 Joy, Jenny and George support access to dental care for The Department of Transportation will host a public information meeting to provide a project update and gather those in need. input from the public on the evaluation of two options to con- struct a bicycle/pedestrian facility in the vicinity of Route 123 By Fallon Forbush volved as a donor, but even more than that, as a true and I-495 (Capital Beltway) in Tysons. The Connection champion of the program,” said Nieves. Last year, the family threw a “Bites and Blues” party VDOT is seeking input on evaluation of the following two eorge Stewart of McLean walked into a to raise funds to expand the program’s operating options: waiting room and saw a woman sitting hours. The party brought more than 200 new do- in one of the chairs. Her smile would nors to raise more than $100,000 for the program, Option 1: Multiuse trail along Route 123, from the Old G inspire his entire family to take action. according to Nieves. Meadow Road intersection (east of I-495) to Westpark Drive “She looked up and smiled at him and he saw that “Everyone from our company contributed in some near the ramp to the Express lanes along I-495 she was a wonderful woman but that she was miss- way,” said Julie. “We just really felt called to show ing some teeth,” said his daughter, Julie Stewart Yang. God’s love to the community and to serve people.” Option 2: Multiuse trail along Old Meadow Road, from Route “He thought, if she went into a job interview or any- In addition to supporting the dental program, the 123 to a bridge crossing over I-495 to Tysons One Place where else, she would be seen and viewed differ- family also operates Doorstep Ministries, a nonprofit ently if she had the right type of dental care.” with the mission to financially help people in the Stop by between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. to learn more about the That was more than two years ago. Washington Metropolitan Area with one-time mon- project and discuss your questions with VDOT staff. Since then, George and Connie Stewart and their etary assistance for emergency expenses. VDOT will hold a short presentation beginning at 7:30 p.m. children Julie, Joy, Jenny and George have volun- The family’s volunteer work garnered attention teered their time, contributed their funds, shared from Richmond a couple weeks ago. Provide written comments at the meeting or submit them by their expertise and provided immeasurable in-kind Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe recognized the fam- May 31, 2017 to Mr. Abi Lerner, Associate Manager of Special support through their family business to support ac- ily during the 2017 Governor’s Volunteerism and Project Development, VDOT Northern Virginia District Office, cess to dental care for those in need. Community Service Awards with a special ceremony 4975 Alliance Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030. You may also e-mail The family and their commercial real estate busi- at the Executive Mansion on Thursday, April 20. comments to [email protected]. ness accomplished this by supporting the Arlington “We should all strive to follow the examples set by Please reference “Route 123 and I-495 Bike/Ped Free Clinic located on the ground floor of the these individuals, organizations and companies and Improvements” in the subject line. Halstead Building at the intersection of Columbia give back to our own communities, which helps to Pike and Walter Reed. make Virginia such an extraordinary place to live and For more information please visit www.virginiadot.org/projects. With the family’s help, the clinic started its dental work,” McAuliffe said in a press release. program in 2015 and has served more than 450 “It really was a team effort, so not just our imme- VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all people with more than 1,500 appointments. diate family but also our work family and church programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII “The majority of our patients haven’t had access family,” said Julie. “Everyone came together for this.” of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need more information or to regular preventive dental care, and many have The Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Ser- special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited never seen a dentist, so most require multiple ap- vice Awards are presented by the Governor’s Advi- English proficiency, contact VDOT’s Civil Rights at 703-259- pointments to get to a healthy mouth,” Alicia Nieves, sory Board on Service and Volunteerism and the Vir- 1775 or TTY/TDD 711. a spokesperson for the clinic, said in an email. ginia Department of Social Services’ Office on George Stewart was one of the first to donate Volunteerism and Community Service on behalf of State Project: I495-029-078, P101, R201, C501 money to the dental program. the Office of the Governor. The awards have recog- Project UPC: 104005 “He visited the clinic a few years ago when we were nized exceptional volunteer service in Virginia for dreaming about starting this program and got in- more than 20 years. 4 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ May 3-9, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

Arbor Day Celebrated in McLean Photos by Joyce Zeitlin Harris In recognition of Arbor Day, the McLean Trees Foundation (MTF), in con- junction with Kajeet, a wireless broadband service company based in Tysons Corner, planted a native Redbud tree adjacent to Kajeet’s head- quarters on Jones Branch Drive and Westpark Drive. Ten Kajeet employees participated in the planting. Kajeet provides filtered internet access out- side the classroom, including to students in Fairfax County public schools.

In recognition of Arbor Day, the McLean Trees Foundation sponsored a spring work day in Lewinsville Park, McLean. Twenty-five volunteers weeded, edged, pruned, and mulched 22 trees along Chain Bridge Road. Volunteers included local residents, high school students, Fairfax County Tree Stewards, students from University, and the Chesterbrook Elementary School Tiger Dens - Pack 1867.

Langley High School Rowers Head to Division 1 Teams Langley High School rowers Sophia Rogers, left, and Katie Slade committed to row for Division 1 programs, UNC-Chapel Hill and Bucknell University, in a ceremony at Langley High School on April 20. Rogers commits to row for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she will begin her studies in biology this fall. Slade, the co-captain this year, will be pursuing a major in markets, innovation and design at Bucknell’s College of Management. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ May 3-9, 2017 ❖ 5 Opinion McLean

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Preserving ‘America’s Best Idea’ An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered to homes and businesses. By Bill Hafker range from unmaintained trails, to crumbling Thankfully, bipartisan legislation recently Published by Local Media Connection LLC Fairfax County resident roads, to visitor centers built over 50 years ago introduced by Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) in desperate need of updating. and Rob Portman (R-OHIO) would provide the 1606 King Street s a National Parks enthusiast, I felt Some things can be replaced later at in- NPS more resources to begin to make a dent Alexandria, Virginia 22314 very privileged to be in Acadia Na- creased expense if left beyond repair, but many in the backlog. The Free digital edition delivered to Ational Park on Aug. 25, 2016 when others, like historical buildings cannot. I’ve Legacy Act (NPSLA) would phase in the allo- your email box. Go to the National Park Service (NPS) cel- stood in line to use a Porta Potty next to a shut- cation of up to $500 million annually until connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe ebrated its centennial. I got my favorite Na- tered bathroom, whose continued use would 2047 from existing government revenues from tional Park souvenir there; a picture of the leak raw sewage into the environment from oil and natural gas royalties. NEWS DEPARTMENT: iconic “Bubbles at Jordan Pond,” signed by the old or damaged pipes. This decaying infrastruc- This bill, if enacted, would help put our Na- [email protected] entire Maine Congressional delegation. They ture jeopardizes both the future of these trea- tional Parks on the right track. By investing in Kemal Kurspahic were there to celebrate that event, and it was sured pieces of America’s heritage, and the lo- our parks, we will not only start to tackle this Editor ❖ 703-778-9414 inspiring to hear their unanimous, bipartisan, cal economies that they significantly support. backlog, but make our parks more resilient, [email protected] and emotional support for Acadia and the en- and prepared to continue welcoming visitors tire National Park system. It made me hope IN VIRGINIA, National Parks are not just eager to explore our nation’s most meaningful Fallon Forbush Reporter that my Virginia Congressional delegation was places that protect important pieces of our and special places. [email protected] as unambiguously supportive of the many Na- environment and heritage, they are also ma- Congress created the Park Service a century tional Park sites we are blessed to have just jor economic engines. According to NPS esti- ago to protect America’s treasured natural, his- Kyle Kincaid Editorial Assistant minutes, or a few hours, mates, visitors to Virginia Parks in 2015 had torical, and cultural sites, and ensure that [email protected] Commentary from our doorsteps in direct spending of $982.9 million in local gate- Americans can enjoy them. There is no better Fairfax County. way regions. This supported over 15,000 jobs, way for Congress to help our parks as they NPS spent the past 100 and added an estimated $1.3 billion in sec- begin their second century, than to support the ADVERTISING: For advertising information years protecting many of America’s most sce- ondary economic output to the Virginia maintenance funding needed to keep them the [email protected] nic landscapes, its diverse but often threatened economy. world class assets that they are. We need to 703-778-9431 wildlife, and key elements of our cultural his- Virginia Parks face a staggering $816 mil- address the backlog, and keep a new backlog Trisha Hamilton tory. As we celebrate 100 years of “America’s lion in needed repairs. Rangers and other park from developing. Display Advertising Best Idea,” and look forward to further addi- staff do the best they can, but if left unfunded, Whether you love the parks for what they 703-624-9201 tions to the system, we must not lose track of these issues will negatively, and in some cases contain and tell of our country and its val- [email protected] the critical work of properly caring for and permanently, affect the condition of these trea- ues, or are concerned more with providing Andrea Smith maintaining the gems already in the system. sured resources and the visitor experience, ul- jobs and economic vitality to our state and Classified Advertising Americans and visitors to the U.S. are visit- timately leading to fewer visitors to the park. country, the NPSLA, and the allocation of ad- 703-778-9411 ing the parks in record numbers. However, in If the backlog continues, the future of these equate funds in the normal budget process, [email protected] the face of this great show of support, the NPS incredible assets, and the economic vitality of is, if not “America’s Best Budget/Funding Debbie Funk is facing a serious challenge: a $12 billion back- the businesses and gateway communities they Idea,” at least an awfully good idea that we National Sales log of necessary infrastructure repairs. These support, remains threatened. should all support. 703-778-9444 [email protected] Letters to the Editor David Griffin had to, but that’s not an option for avoid constituents at town hall Resolution acknowledging the Marketing Assistant Stressful my daughter. With each new re- meetings. Among the 435 Members negative impacts of climate change, 703-778-9431 [email protected] port of Republicans toying with of Congress, her district is among calling upon the House to work on 100 Days the mandate to cover pre-existing the closest to the Capitol. Theoreti- solutions. But her votes on actual To the Editor: health conditions, I do the mental cally, that would enable her to legislation in the current 115th Con- Editor & Publisher Mary Kimm If you’re one of over half a mil- math to determine how long her gather input frequently. Unfortu- gress reveal a different picture. [email protected] lion Virginians with a pre-existing Dad and I could pay $12,000 a nately, she hasn’t bothered to step In every case (13 separate votes) @MaryKimm health condition, the 1st 100 Days year for her meds. And that doesn’t in front of her neighbors in a pub- so far this year she has voted “Yes” of the Trump Administration were include expensive hospitalizations lic forum at all this year, and has on bills and resolutions that will Executive Vice President Jerry Vernon stressful enough to aggravate that for a life threatening seizure like no plans to do so according to her harm the goals of protecting the air 703-549-0004 condition. she had last March. staff. For reference, Hawaii is more we breathe, the water we drink, [email protected] After failing in its effort to cut Meanwhile, Trump spends $3 than 4,700 miles from D.C. During and the food we eat. Every time, Editor in Chief 24 million Americans from million in taxpayer dollars each two weeks in April alone, Hawaii’s as in 100 percent. Examples in- Steven Mauren Obamacare, the White House now time he visits his posh resort in Member of Congress Tulsi Gabbard clude votes to delay or terminate Managing Editor says it now has the votes to get a South Florida to play golf. That hosted seven face-to-face town hall safeguards against the emission of Kemal Kurspahic bill through the House that will money could be spent saving meetings. Again, Representative toxins into our air and water, per- Art/Design: Laurence Foong, John Heinly, allow states to deny coverage for people’s lives that need help pay- Comstock ... zero in all of 2017. mitting continued “flaring” of Ali Khaligh pre-existing conditions. ing for health care. Please call your Representative Comstock disre- methane by oil producers, and es- Production Manager: Do you think the same lawmak- representative in Congress. Tell spects her constituents by shirking tablishing regulatory guidelines to Geovani Flores ers who voted to mandate an ul- them to fight hard against any ef- this important responsibility. disregard the public benefits of en- Special Assistant to the Publisher trasound for women seeking abor- fort to weaken coverage for pre- vironmental safeguards and only Jeanne Theismann tions will want to pay for my or existing health conditions. Andrew Seth consider the costs to industries. [email protected] my daughter’s pre-existing health McLean I could find no example of any @TheismannMedia conditions? Linda Falkerson vote by her in this Congress that Without insurance, it would cost Reston would actually improve or even CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 about $1,000 a month to buy the Comstock’s maintain current environmental [email protected] pills that keep my daughter alive. protections. And during the 114th She suffered a stroke in utero and Meeting Troubling Session, it was no different: She needs two Epilepsy medications to voted against environmental pro- keep her from having grand mal Constituents ‘Yes’ Votes tections 71 times and favorably seizures. To the Editor: only twice. This is not the record She also has serious mental Face-to-Face U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock por- of a “centrist.” health issues. To the Editor: trays herself as a “centrist” on en- I’ve had breast cancer and would I’m disappointed that U.S. Rep. vironmental issues. She points to Robin Kent go without health insurance if I Barbara Comstock has chosen to her co-sponsorship of a House Great Falls

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The public information meeting on May 18 will highlight the plan for this future bridge over I-495.

Virginia Department of Transportation

Meeting on May 18 to Highlight Future Jones Branch Connector The Virginia Department of Transportation Jones Branch Drive to the Express Lanes, has scheduled a “pardon our dust” meeting as well as along Scotts Crossing Road. on Thursday, May 18, to learn more about Project features include: work getting underway to provide a new link ❖ Two travel lanes and on-street bike to Route 123 over the Capital Beltway, to lanes in each direction address local traffic access and providing an ❖ Three bridges over the I-495 Express option for area bicyclists and pedestrians. and general-purpose lanes The meeting will be in an “open house,” ❖ 8- to 12-foot-wide lighted sidewalks, format between 7 and 9 p.m., at the VDOT landscaping and other streetscape ameni- Project Office, 7925 Jones Branch Drive, ties Suite 210LL, and the formal presentation ❖ A wide, raised median to accommodate starts at 7:30 p.m. future transit The half-mile project includes new road- Some preliminary work began earlier this way from the interchange of the I-495 Ex- year. The project is scheduled to be partially press Lanes and Jones Branch Drive to open to traffic (with a connection from Scotts Crossing Road. Improvements will Route 123 to Jones Branch Drive) in late also be made along the access road from 2018, with final completion in late 2019.

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“The best recommenda- Study shows lifestyle tion for maintaining “People have to understand that weight loss is making obesity is a chronic disease. You changes are critical to lifestyle changes and stick- ing with them,” said Sand- can’t just … not exercise and eat keep off unwanted ers. “Surgery and weight loss medications will whatever you want. You’re not going pounds. achieve weight loss, but if lifestyle choices are not to be able to go back to living your By Marilyn Campbell made then weight is typi- cally regained. Diet and life the way you did before you lost 2016 study by the National In- exercise will foster weight stitutes of Health (NIH) shows loss, but once a healthy weight. There are no quick fixes, Athat while most people who lose weight is achieved there there’s no magic.” a significant amount of weight has to be healthy eating (10-percent or more of their original and routine exercise to — Domenica M. Rubino, M.D., Director, weight) tend to regain it, those who were maintain that weight.” Washington Center for Weight Management successful in maintaining a weight loss were Avoid fad diets and in- vigilant in maintaining lifestyle changes that stead make lifestyle led to the weight loss. changes that can be maintained long-term, Recommendations vary, but should be close “One reason maintenance is so difficult Photo by Marilyn Campbell advises Nick Sborz, instructor of physical to 150-minutes of moderate intensity ac- is that your body isn’t seeing that weight A lifestyle overhaul is necessary to education at Northern Virginia Community tivity or 75-minutes of high intensity activ- loss as a good thing,” said Domenica M. maintaining a desired weight. College. ity each week.” Rubino, M.D., director, Washington Center “Consistency is [necessary] and a better The dietary changes needed for weight for Weight Management. “It’s not just will approach is going to include multiple strat- loss and maintenance can be daunting, con- power, it’s biology. It’s your hormones tell- weight loss can be challenging range from egies,” he said. “One of those is to increase tinued Sborz. “This is probably the most dif- ing your brain that your body is really not inactive lifestyles, unhealthy diets and the your physical activity. [Type], amount and ficult thing to change, he said. “… [F]or full. There are medications that target the side effects of medication to mental health intensity will vary from person to person, long-term success, try not to be perfect. I parts of the brain that are involved in issues and metabolic disorders, says Colleen but for some it will include walking, riding like the 90/10 rule. If 90 percent of the time cravings and feelings of hunger.” Sanders, assistant professor of Nursing at a biking, walking hills or swimming. For The reasons that maintaining a significant Marymount University. others … some form of strength training. See Maintaining, Page 9

8 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ May 3-9, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Wellbeing Dermatology & Allergy Mainting Weight Loss Takes Work SPECIALISTS OF VIRGINIA From Page 8 drates [like] whole grains, fruit, beans and veg- Kathryn J. Sowerwine, MD etables, which can provide additional nutrients to I do my best to make a better, healthier choices then help you maintain a healthy weight. Dr. Kathryn J. Sowerwine is a board 10 percent of the time I can eat what I enjoy.” Exercise is one of the most important aspects of certified Allergist and Immunologist Keeping track of food intake, counting calories and maintaining your weight, adds Rubino. with a special interest in dermatological fat grams and avoiding skipping meals are strate- “People have to understand that obesity is a chronic diseases linked to allergy. She completed gies those in the NIH study credited with weight loss disease,” she said. “You can’t just take medicine and a residency in Internal Medicine at maintenance. “… [W]e need to eat and drink less not exercise and eat whatever you want. The medi- Georgetown University Hospital and her sugar,” said Sborz. “Sugar is a big reason why people cines help, but you’re not going to be able to go back clinical and research fellowship in allergy don’t see the results they are looking for. Eat more to living your life the way you did before you lost and immunology at the National Institutes real food and less [processed] food. Generally speak- weight. The medicine works in conjunction with diet of Health in Bethesda, MD. ing, to be considered real, food is must contain five and exercise. There are no quick fixes, there’s no ingredients or less. Focus on good quality carbohy- magic.” Faith Notes Dr. Sowerwine has specialized training and experience Faith Notes are for announcements and ish Outreach Institute offer the to find out what causes your allergies, prevent and events in the faith community. Send to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Mothers/Parents Circle, an umbrella of treat symptoms, and help keep them under control. [email protected]. 2589 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, is free educational events and resources. Deadline is Friday at noon. holding Sunday evening worship service Jewish rituals, ethics and the creation of in a less formal atmosphere and more a Jewish home, regular meetings and Allergy Patch Testing • Asthma • Hives • Allergy Eczema St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, intimate setting to help you get ready group Shabbats and holidays. Partici- 1830 Kirby Road, McLean, holds tradi- for the week ahead. Sundays, 6 p.m. pants include Sha’are Shalom, Food & Environmental Allergy Testing • Sinusitis tional services every Sunday at 8:15 and Communion offered. No childcare. 703- Congregation Beth Emeth, Temple 10:15 a.m. www.stdunstans.net. 938-2119 or www.elcvienna.org. Rodef Shalom and the Jewish Commu- Insect Venom Allergy Testing • Immunotherapy • Allergic Rhinitis nity Center of Northern Virginia. Vienna Christian Healing Andrew Chapel United Method- ShalomDC.org. Rooms are open every Saturday, 1-4 ist Church holds Centering Prayer Accepting New Patients p.m., at 8200 Bell Lane. A team of Chris- Group Fridays, 9:30 a.m. at 1301 Trap Unitarian Universalist Congre- tians is available to anyone requesting Road, Vienna. The hour begins with a gation of Fairfax, 2709 Hunter Mill 1800 Town Center Dr., Ste. 415 1715 N. George Mason Dr., Ste. 105 prayer. Free and open to the public. 20-minute prayer period, followed by a Road, Oakton, offers the Religious Ex- Reston, VA 20190 Arlington, VA 22205 703-698-9779 or www.viennachristian brief reading related to Centering ploration (RE) program for all children, healingrooms.com. Prayer. E-mail Chris Mason at from pre-K toddlers through high school Phone 703-709-1492 • Fax 703-709-5111 [email protected] or call the church at 703- seniors, emphasizing exploration of all Chesterbrook United Methodist 759-3509. religious traditions while developing a Church is at 1711 Kirby Road, McLean. personal spiritual path. The RE program www.dermspecialistsva.com Worship service is at 11 a.m. 703-356- The Jewish Federation of offers classes on Saturday afternoons 7100 or www.ChesterbrookUMC.org. Greater Washington and the Jew- and Sunday mornings. 703-281-4230.

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ May 3-9, 2017 ❖ 9 Entertainment Great Falls Art Walk Kicks off May 5

Plan a night out in Great Falls on the first Friday each month, May through December. Art Walk in the Village: First Fridays kicks off on Friday, May 5 in Great Falls Village Centre. Three working artist stu- dios and galleries are open for this free, community event from 6-8 p.m. Live music starts at The Brogue at 9 p.m. Celebrate spring by visiting 27 artists’ stu- dios at Artists on the Green (776B Walker Road), Artists’ Loft (766 Walker Road), and Artists’ Atelier (756 Walker Road). See live painting demonstrations and talk with the artists about their process and in- spirations. Make a night of it with dinner on the green at The Old Brogue, Pio Pio Pollo, Wild Ginger or grab ice cream at Great Falls Creamery. Families are wel- Art Walk in the Village will be held first come. Sponsored by The Arts of Great Falls. Details Friday each month, May through Decem- are online at www.greatfallsart.org/ArtWalk. ber, at Village Green in Great Falls.

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Send entertainment announcements to 2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. or earn service hours by running the connectionnewspapers.com/Calendar/. Gentle Kundalini Yoga, one free annual Oak Hill 1K or 5K. Call 703- Deadline is Friday at noon for the follow- introductory session, senior 467-3535 or email ing week’s paper. Photos/artwork discounts. Increase flexibility, [email protected] for encouraged. improve breathing and health, reduce more. stress. Ravi Kaur has 15 years Ayr Hill Garden Club. 8 a.m.-noon on experience teaching yoga. $15 per the lawn next to the Freeman Store, ONGOING session. www.edimprovement.org. 131 Church St. NE, Vienna. This Artists Show. Various times through 571-213-3192. year’s sale, which features plants that May 31 at the Broadway Gallery, Fishing Rod Rentals 8700 Potomac come largely from club members’ 1025-J Seneca Road, Great Falls. Hills St., Great Falls. Rentals gardens, will emphasize benefits of “Levels of Abstraction,” show available during visitor center hours. native plants to the local ecology. featuring the works of Hiromi Ashlin, Fishing tackle and live bait are Garden flea market items also will be Genna Gurvich, Sandi Ritchie Miller, available for purchase. Reservations available. Contact and Buck Nelligan. Visit required for group rentals. $6/rental [email protected]. www.broadwaygallery.net or call (2 hour max). Valid driver’s license Five Hills Garden Club Yard Sale. 703-450-8005 for more. required. Rod/reel combinations are 8 a.m.-noon on the corner of Garrett Artists Show. Various times through perfect for beginners and children. A St. and Lawyers Road, Vienna. Visit May 31 at Katie’s Coffee House, Virginia or Maryland freshwater fivehillsgardenclub.org/ for more. Village Center, 760 Walker Road, fishing license is required for those World Labyrinth Day Workshop. Great Falls. Artist Joyce Lee. Call 16 years or older. The park does not noon-4 p.m. at Unity of Fairfax, 2854 703-759-2759 for more. sell fishing licenses. Hunter Mill Road, Oakton, VA. Free. Free Tai Chi. Every Saturday, from www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ Call 703-281-1767 or visit 7:55-9 a.m., Introduction and riverbend-park/ unityoffairfax.org for more. Beginners’ Practice, meet on the open 11 - 4 p.m. Art Opening and Reception. 5:30-8 outdoor basketball court located daily, closed Tuesday. 10017 Colvin p.m. at the Frame Factory, 212 directly behind the Dolley Madison Run Road, Great Falls. Fairfax Dominion Road, NE, Vienna. Artist Public Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave. County’s operational 19th century Thomas Xenakis presents in McLean Central Park, McLean. Call water powered gristmill, offers “Retrospective in Gold: Bridging 703-759-9141 or visit recreational and educational Sacred and Secular,” which runs www.FreeTaiChi.org for more. activities for all ages through daily through June 8. Call 703-281-2350 The Golden Girls of Northern tours, school programs and special for more. Virginia, a senior women’s softball events. Fees: $7/adult, $6 students 16+ with ID, $5 children & seniors. league, is looking for players. Any SUNDAY/MAY 7 woman over the age of 40 is Admission to park is free except for encouraged to join. All skill levels are some special events. Community Open House. 10 a.m.-3 welcome. Play on Wednesday Fundamentals of Watercolors. p.m. at Great Falls Animal Hospital, evenings and Saturday mornings in Mondays 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at The Arts 10125 Colvin Run Road. Tour the Vienna. Visit www.goldengirls.org. of Great Falls, 756 Walker Road, hospital and see the behind the First Sunday Jazz Brunch 11-2 p.m. Great Falls. Artist Lorrie Herman will scenes activities that keep your pets Recurring monthly on the 1st Sunday help students get comfortable healthy. Visit at Bazin’s on Church 111 Church St working with watercolors and www.GreatFallsAnimalHospital.com N.W., Vienna. Enjoy brunch understanding this medium. Visit for more. accompanied by the soft jazz sounds www.greatfallsart.org for more. Jazz Concert. 7 p.m. at Vienna of Virginia Music Adventure. Visit Still Life Painting. Tuesdays 10:30 Presbyterian Church, 124 Park St. www.fxva.com/listing/bazins-on- a.m.-1 p.m. at The Arts of Great Falls, Featuring Duke Ellington’s “Almighty church/1686/ 756 Walker Road, Great Falls. Still God Has Those Angels” sung by The Freeman Store & Museum life provides a great tool to hone Metropolitan Opera soprano Danielle Wednesday through Sunday noon-4 skills. Recommended for students of Talamantes Visit viennapres.org/ or p.m. 131 Church St. NE, Vienna. The all levels. Visit www.greatfallsart.org call 703-938-9050 for more. Freeman Store & Museum is for more. Evening Painting. Tuesdays 6:30 - dedicated to Preserving and DEADLINE MAY 8 promoting Vienna’s heritage through 9:30 p.m. at The Arts of Great Falls, the identification, preservation, and 756 Walker Road, Great Falls. Jill Kid’s Adventure Race interpretation of history significant Banks focuses on oil painting Registration. Register online at places, events, and persons. fundamentals with two sessions each viennava.gov or in person at the Historicviennainc.org of still life, landscapes, and portrait/ parks and recreation offices at 262M Weekly Storytime. Wednesday and clothed figure from a live model. (upstairs) Cedar Lane. The race Saturday. 11 a.m. Barnes & Noble, Visit www.greatfallsart.org for more. begins rain or shine at 10 a.m. 7851 L Tysons Corner Center, Intro to Jewelry Design. Tuesdays 9 Saturday, August 12, at Southside McLean. Themes and titles vary. Free a.m.-noon at The Arts of Great Falls, Park, 1315 Ross Drive. The Potomac admission. 756 Walker Road, Great Falls. JJ Nationals mascot “Uncle Slam” will Bingo Night. Sundays. 4 p.m. Flame Singh teaches a class for anyone lead pre-race warm-ups. Room, Vienna Volunteer Fire interested in exploring the world of metal clay and its design possibilities. Department, 400 Center St. S, FRIDAY, MAY 12 Vienna. $10. www.vvfd.org/ Visit www.greatfallsart.org for more. bingo.html. Road to Independence Gala. 6-10 p.m. at the Hilton McLean Tysons Gentle Yoga. Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. SATURDAY/MAY 6 Emmaus United Church of Christ, Corner 7920 Jones Branch Drive, 900 E Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Oak Hill Fun Run. 6-10:30 a.m. Oak McLean. The Road to Independence Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. Unitarian Hill Elementary School, 3210 Kinross Gala celebrates Northern Virginia Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, Circle, Oak Hill. Support the school Family Service as the leading 10 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ May 3-9, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment

Outdoor Movies Officials will inflate the “walk-in” theater on the Town Green for an outdoor view- ing of Disney-Pixar’s “Cars” movie at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 12 at the Town Green, 144 Maple Ave E, Vienna. In addition, the Town will be serve cake and award giveaways in celebra- tion of the 10-year anniversary of the Town Green’s dedica- tion at approximately 7:30. For more call parks and recreation at 703-255-6360. Calendar resource for Northern Virginia families in need. This recreation at 703-255-6360. prestigious event features live and silent auctions, and draws 600 business and community leaders invested in local families. SATURDAY/MAY 13 This year’s honorees are Karen Cleveland and Love Your Baby Day. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at former U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf. $300. Call 571- Beloved Yoga, 1137 Walker Road, Suite 2, Great 748-2502, or email [email protected] for more. Falls. Learn about the many aspects of the Big Screen on the Green. 8 p.m. at the Town prenatal and postnatal journey and support Green, 144 Maple Ave E, Vienna. Officials will available to have a healthy pregnancy, and raise inflate the “walk-in” theater on the Town Green a healthy and happy baby and family. Visit for a viewing of Disney-Pixar’s “Cars.” In www.belovedyoga.com for more. addition, the Town will be serve cake and award Teens on the Green. 11 a.m. at the Town Green, giveaways in celebration of the 10-year 144 Maple Ave. E, Vienna. Town officials will anniversary of the Town Green’s dedication at host of local talent will perform on the Town approximately 7:30. For more call parks and Green stage. For more call parks and recreation at 703-255-6360.

THURSDAY/MAY 18 MPA Spring Art Benefit. The McLean Project for McLean Project for the Arts will host its annual Spring Benefit at the private residence of Pat and Matthew Bullock. Dr. Dorothy Kosinski, director, The Phillips the Arts’ Spring Collection, will serve as the evening’s guest of honor. Event chairs for this year’s Spring Benefit Benefit May 18 are Jane A. Imperatore and Neda Yazdani. Visit www.mpaart.org or call 703-790-1953 for Ticket sales opened for McLean details. Project for the Arts’ (MPA’s) Spring Meet the Author. 7:30-9 p.m. at the Patrick th Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Meet Benefit. MPA, now in its 55 year, re- local author Britt Alan whose political thriller lies on the funds raised at Spring Ben- warns of the threat of unchecked Chinese efit to further its mission to bring art regional aggression. Books available for sale and to the community. In the last year signing. Adults. Call 703-938-0405 for more. alone, MPA presented 14 art exhibi- FRIDAY/MAY 19 tions representing 140 artists in its Bike to Work Day 2017. Registration — now galleries, taught nearly 200 art classes open — is free and open to anyone who and offered 19 talks by local and guest commutes in the region, from first timers to artists. MPA’s award-winning ArtReach daily cyclists. All registrants will be entered in a regional bicycle raffle, and the first 16,000 to program conducted 139 gallery tours register and attend will receive a free t-shirt at for more than 3,000 individuals, in- one of more than 85 pit-stops throughout cluding school children, low-income Northern Virginia. Participants can register online at www.biketoworkmetrodc.org. Email seniors and adults with disabilities. Megan Goodman at [email protected], or The 10th annual MPAartfest—MPA’s call 202-962-3209 for more. free, one-day juried art festival—wel- comed 6,000 guests and represented MONDAY/MAY 22 50 artists. Charitable Golf Tournament. noon at Hidden The 2017 Spring Benefit will take Creek Country Club, 1711 Clubhouse Road, Reston. Proceeds benefit Great Falls, Forestville place on Thursday, May 18 from 7-9 and Colvin Run Elementary schools. Call 703- p.m. at the home of Pat and Matthew 437-5222 or visit www.greatfallsgolf.org. Bullock. The event will feature a si- Dine and Donate. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. at Ledo’s Pizza, 141 Park Street, SE, Vienna. Ledo’s will lent auction of contemporary paint- donate 20 percent of total sales to the ings in collaboration with MPA staff Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna. Call 703- and teaching artists. VIP ticket hold- 281-0538. ers will be invited to a VIP-only recep- tion from 6-7 p.m. Individual tickets SATURDAY/JUNE 3 are $350; sponsor levels from $1,000 Flea Market. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Oakton Church of the Brethren, 10025 Courthouse Rd, Vienna. to $10,000. Tickets are available at Vendors needed. Call 703-281-4411, email mpaart.org/spring-benefit-2017/. [email protected] or visit www.oaktonbrethren.org www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ May 3-9, 2017 ❖ 11 Week in McLean

Rep. Comstock Announces alty, Marcus Simon with EKKO Title, Kevin Dougherty of Pillar to Post, Kathy and Justin Neal of The Neal Veterans Jobs Fair Team/SunTrust Mortgage, Jim Harris of BOWA, The U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-10) announced the McLean Chamber of Commerce, and Moe Jebali with 10th Congressional District Veterans Jobs Fair that will Pulcinella Italian Host. take place on Monday, June 12 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Loudoun County Public School Administra- tion Building located at 21000 Education Court, Historic Farm to Host Ashburn. The Fair will be inviting federal and state agencies, businesses, local Chambers, and veterans Colonial Market Fair groups working to employ skilled military when they Celebrate spring at the first Colonial Market Fair transition to civilian jobs. If an agency, business, lo- of the season at The Claude Moore Colonial Farm, cal Chamber or veteran support group would like to 6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean — a local living his- participate in the 10th Congressional District Veter- tory ans Jobs Fair they can contact Comstock’s Veteran working farm and National Park. The Spring Colo- Outreach staff member Anthony Barnes at nial Market Fair takes place on Saturday, May 20 and [email protected]. Sunday, May 21, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Play games, lis- ten to music and interact with staff and volunteers in 18th century costume and character. Watch a Fundraiser to Support children’s puppet theater and make your own corn husk doll. See spinning and candle making. Enjoy Haycock PTA the heritage breed animals on site including Ossabow A fundraiser for Haycock PTA has been announced pigs, chickens, geese and turkeys. Herbs and flower- by HBC Group’s (Keller Williams Realty) Commu- ing plants available for sale as well as soaps, candles, nity Charity Champions. Come to dinner on Tues- 18th century clothing and jewelry. day, May 9, 2017 from 5-8 p.m. at Pulcinella Italian Food and beverage will be available for purchase. Fashion Statement on Host in McLean to support Haycock PTA. Enjoy din- Lunch includes spit roasted chicken, sausages, sea- ner and know that approximately 70 percent of the sonal vegetables, cheeses and breads, roasted olives, ‘Autism Awareness’ proceeds from food and drink will go to Haycock fruit pies and more. The Colonial Tavern offers grav- Spring Hill Elementary teachers, staff, and parents PTA as long as the diner brings the flyer for the event. ity poured beer plus ale, hard cider, wine, lemonade are wearing “AUTISM AWARENESS” T-shirts to show Contact HBC Group at 703-734-0192 or visit and authentic ginger ale. support for the autistic population. Spring Hill’s www.HBCGroupKW.com to receive a flyer. Admission: Children and Seniors: $4; Adults: $8; Special Education Instructional Assistants came up Sponsors of the event are: Karen Briscoe and Lizzy children under 3 complimentary admission. Direc- with this new fashion statement. Conroy with the HBC Group of Keller Williams Re- tions and more information at www.1771.org.

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IIt’st’s NNeverever TToooo EEarlyarly Childhelp Hosts Shining Stars Gala to schedule your The event raises pool opening for 2017 Call Jonathan Ruhe nearly $300,000. & Team at Anthony & Sylvan Pools n Saturday, April 22, Opening and Closing Packages 2017, Childhelp’s (4th season free if booked before April 1) Washington Area O Annual Pool Maintenance Contracts Chapter welcomed more than 300 guests to the 10% off if booked by April 1 charity’s Shining Stars Gala at The 703-803-7374 Ext. 3140 Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner. Childhelp Celebrity Ambassador and Master of Ceremonies for the black-tie fete was John O’Hurley (of “Seinfeld” fame), who intro- duced himself from outside the Photos contributed ballroom so only his recognizable From left: Master of Ceremonies, John O’Hurley; Gala Co- Kathie Lee Gifford surpris- “J. Peterman”-like voice could be Chair, Jane Hozik; Childhelp Founders Yvonne Fedderson ing Childhelp Founders, heard. O’Hurley’s signature “re- and Sara O’Meara; Gala Co-Chair, Rich Hozik; and Kathie Sara O’Meara and Yvonne introduction” sarcastically Lee Gifford. Fedderson with the 2017 rambled about his many failed at- Shining Stars Light & Hope tempts to be recognized as tal- Founders, Sara O’Meara (CEO) Jenny and Fernando Galaviz, of Award. ented in Hollywood, pre-Seinfeld, and Yvonne Fedderson (President) The Centech Group, Falls Church, which brought uproarious laugh- – the Shining Stars Light & Hope to support the special evening. The nearly $300,000 in pro- ter as Gala attendees were re- Award – for devoting their lives to Additional long time supporters ceeds from Childhelp Shining minded of the voice who once took saving abused and neglected chil- of Childhelp included Sandra Stars Gala, including raffle, silent them through Peterman’s trips dren, which in 2017 became more Crippen of Great Falls, Joy Runyon and live auction donations will through Patagonia, Machu Picchu, than 10 million of our littlest citi- of McLean, Heather and Bryan support Childhelp’s Alice C. Tyler or the character’s nervous break- zens spanning nearly six decades. Corsini of Potomac, Md., and sev- Residential Treatment Facility, and down in Burma. O’Hurley swiftly Gala Co-Chairs, Jane and Rich eral members of the Childhelp Childhelp’s National Child Abuse changed gears and delighted the Hozik of Great Falls, who have Greater Washington Area Advisory Hotline (1-800-4-A-CHILD), crowd with a singing entrance of supported Childhelp for nearly 25 Board led by Board Chair, Nina which now includes a Washington, medley “Gotta Lotta Livin’ To Do” years, brought together Virgina- Doherty, a second generation D.C., hotline branch office situated and “I Believe In You.” based friends and companies, in- “Childhelper.” in Children’s National Health Sys- Kathie Lee Gifford, co-anchor of cluding presenting sponsors, Gala guests danced the night away tem, as a result of the funds raised the fourth hour of “Today,” and a Manisha and Roy Kapani of ECS to live band Onyx (musical director, from 2016 and 2017 events. more than 20 year Childhelp Ce- Federal, Fairfax and Kapani Fam- David Cohen), and the evening was For more information, log on to lebrity Ambassador, made a spe- ily Charitable Foundation, photographed by Childhelp friend www.childhelp.org, cial guest appearance to give a McLean; Valerie and Joe Hadeed, and volunteer, Jan Miller (www facebook.com/childhelp or surprise Award to Childhelp of Hadeed Carpet, Alexandria; and .makeadifferencephotography.com). twitter.com/childhelp.

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By Nicole Popenko and raising money to host their CBI ingredients for the coffee, tea, and they were able to provide teach- Elizabeth Doane trips (Community Based Instruc- other pastries they were selling. ers with homemade goods, and tion Field Trips) that students This helped them learn more raised enough money to host even n Wednesday, April partake in to work on different, about handling money, counting more projects and field trips in the O26, a group of stu- community and employability values, and interacting with their future. dents at Cooper skills. customers. Since this was such a successful Middle School engaged in an The students were able to go Not only did they have a fun and project, they hope to soon host educational experience, while into a public environment to buy interactive learning experience, more pop-up cafes. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ May 3-9, 2017 ❖ 13 Classified Schools WWW.CONNECTIONNEWSPAPERS.COM To Advertise in This Paper, Call by Monday 11:00 am 703-778-9411

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Makenzie Reilly, sixth grader at BASIS Independent McLean, in Dakar, Senegal, with a local artist and the group’s tour guide, Cherif Ndiaye. 14 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ May 3-9, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Bulletin Business Directory Hear Ye, WWW.CONNECTIONNEWSPAPERS.COM To have community events listed in the Connec- To Advertise Your Business, Call Karen at 703-778-9422 Hear Ye tion, visit connectionnewspapers.com/Calendar/. The deadline for submissions is noon on Friday. ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL LANDSCAPING By KENNETH B. LOURIE Good is not I can hear ye and I can see ye. And I don’t SOBER-RIDE FOR CINCO DE MAYO good, where need life insurance to pay for the cost of my Free Sober Rides. Friday, May 5, 7 p.m. better is funeral, and neither do I need supplemental through Saturday, May 6, 4 a.m. Area expected. insurance to co-pay my Medicare coverage. residents, 21 and older, may download Lyft to These are both solicitations/direct mail pieces their phones, then enter the code CINCODC in -Thomas Fuller I’ve received in my mailbox in the last week. I the app’s “Promo” section to receive a no cost can’t help but wonder why? Have I gotten (up to $15) safe ride home. The SoberRide older before my very eyes without regard to code is valid for the first 1,500 Lyft users who LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING enter the code. Visit www.soberride.com. my actual age? Have I somehow become a qualified applicant without realizing the conse- quences of my living so many years beyond my VOLUNTEERS NEEDED GUTTER GUTTER original “13 month to two-year” prognosis? (I Contact Volunteer Solutions at 703-324-5406, always place quotation marks around my prog- [email protected] or nosis as an indication of its having been said by www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/ my oncologist, and as a bit of a dig since here I olderadultservices/volunteer-solutions.htm. ❖ The Lewinsville Senior Center in McLean sit and write eight years and two months post needs instructors for the following classes: diagnosis.) Or do the people sending the direct Art, Self-Defense, Chair Exercise, Indoor mail pieces know something about me, my Gardening, Basic Spanish, Basic French, household and my neighborhood that I don’t? Ballroom Dance and Basic Guitar. Not that I really want to think too deeply about why I’ve been bombarded with these THROUGH SUMMER presumptive age-sensitive solicitations but, the Vienna Street-sweeping Program. The piling-on effect of the past two weeks has Town of Vienna began its annual street- IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS stoked my embers. It’s not as if being target- sweeping program beginning March 20. The marketed burns me up or increases the tem- Town is divided into eight sections for perature under my collar, but it does cause me purposes of the sweeping program. During the to think and consider; always dangerous. As first pass through Town, the Public Works LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING Moe Howard of The Three Stooges said to Department asks that residents not park on brother Curly in a typical two-reeler story line: the street. Find the “sweeping” sections at “Every time you think you weaken the nation.” viennava.gov/sweeping. Additionally, signs will be placed on streets marking a window of I wouldn’t say the onslaught has been at all 7-10 days during which the truck will come equivalent to the volume mailboxes see in the through. Contact public works at 703-255- weeks leading up to an election, however. The 6380. materials I’ve received lately have felt more personal than the usual and customary ones SATURDAY/MAY 6 that arrive before an election promoting a can- didate, a cause or an amendment. Those Document Shredding Event. 9 a.m.-noon at Long & Foster 1355 Beverly Road, McLean. political pieces merely wanted my vote. The Free, secure document destruction for the pieces I’ve received of late wanted my life. Not community, bring your unwanted documents TILE / MARBLE TILE / MARBLE literally of course. But they want me, not and TrueShred will do the rest. Call 703-790- exactly a pound of flesh, but more than a 1990 for more. piece of paper (computer entry, actually). I haven’t had the opportunity as yet to SUNDAY/MAY 7 speak with any of my neighbors to find out if Talk about Planning “Life Celebrations.” the entire neighborhood was similarly solicited 2 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Congregation or was it just yours truly, the cancer patient of Fairfax, Program Bldg Rms 3 & 4, 2709 whose survival has raised a marketing flag? I Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. Mary Albrethsen, mean, with all the hacking/unauthorized licensed funeral director and embalmer, will access to phone numbers, addresses, bank discuss current trends in the funeral industry accounts, Social Security numbers and private at the semi-annual meeting of the Memorial medical information, I don’t suppose it’s Society of Northern Virginia. All are welcome. beyond a hacker’s reach to secure lists of “te- Call Ron Brandt, 703-765-4779 or TILE / MARBLE TILE / MARBLE [email protected]. rminal” (I also put quotation marks around ‘te- rminal’ because again, it’s how my oncologist described me in late February 2009, and as yet TUESDAY/MAY 9 another dig because I’ve lived so long beyond Mayor @ Your Service. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the ‘terminal’) patients who quite frankly might be Vienna Town Green, 144 Maple Ave. E, more open to/in need of and sensitive about Vienna. Entertainment and ice cream as the certain conditions/situations/circumstances not Vienna Mayor, Laurie DiRocco highlights local nonprofits. Visit www.viennava.gov for more. necessarily characteristic of the general Information Open House. Open House 7-9 population. p.m., Presentation at 7:30 p.m. at the VDOT Or maybe these direct mail pieces had Project Office, 7925 Jones Branch Drive, Suite nothing to do with me (I’m not a narcissist, 210LL, Tysons. The Virginia Department of really; just sort of writing for semi bemuse- Transportation invites local residents and ment), but are simply modern-day equivalents drivers to a “pardon our dust” meeting to of the old town cryer – without the bell? But learn more about work getting underway to provide a new link to Route 123 over the with a similar goal: to reach as many people as Capital Beltway, improving local traffic and possible, hopefully under favorable circum- access for drivers, as well as providing an stances, not in the square, but rather in the pri- option for bicyclists and pedestrians. Visit vacy of their own homes. www.virginiadot.org/ for more. Alfredo’s Construction Company, Inc. Naturally, I tossed all of it. I didn’t take Town Hall Meeting. 7:30 p.m. at the Great •Concrete Driveways offense though, nor am I the least bit defensive Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike A, Great about it having landed IN MY MAILBOX. It’s Falls. Neighborhood Parks lecture and Great •Patios •Sidewalks simply sound marketing. Find a neighbor- Falls Civic Association board nominations. •Stone •Brick Email [email protected] for more. hood/zip code with the demographics that Phone: match your product and voila, a connection is VA: (703) 698-0060 • MD: (301) 316-1603 made, supposedly. No connection here how- SATURDAY/MAY 20 ever, merely fodder once again for a column. Scream Free Saturday. 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at www.alfredosconstructioncompany.com (Besides, I have life insurance and I’m too Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services, 2334 young for a “med supp.”). Gallows Road, Entrance 1 - Room 100, Dunn Loring. Screamfree Parenting gives you the An expert is someone tools to stay cool during life’s challenging who knows some of the worst mis- Editor’s Note: Learn more about Kenny and his moments. Lunch will be provided. 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