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Motorcycle riders depart for the 19th annual Ride of the Patriots at the World War II veterans who were honored during the ceremony include Patriot Harley-Davidson in the City of Fairfax on their way to Rolling (from left): Leslie H. Van Huben, 95; Vernon Wilke, 93; and Robert Thunder on Sunday, May 28, 2017. DeHaven, 95. Ride of the Patriots in Fairfax Thousands of motorcyclists meet at Patriot Harley-Davidson on Memorial Day weekend. s many as 4,000 motorcyclists rade with both City and County of Fairfax flocked to the City of Fairfax for officials along with State and Congressional Athe 19th annual Ride of the Pa- representatives, police, fire and rescue triots as part of the Rolling Thun- units, Veterans groups, the Fairfax High Sponsor Vince der celebration on Sunday, May 28, 2017. School Marching Band, and the Northern The Keynote Speaker Jeff Greenfield, Coun- Sheehy of the Patriot The event was sponsored by the Harley Virginia Firefighters’ Emerald Society Pipe was Lt. Col. Jonathan cil member from the Harley-Davidson in Owners Group and Patriot Harley-Davidson Band. There were 153 volunteers who Velishka. City of Fairfax. the City of Fairfax. to pay tribute to America’s servicemen and helped make the event happen. veterans and raise awareness for American The keynote speaker was Lt. Col. POWs and MIAs of all wars. After assem- Jonathan Velishka who has held Field Ar- bling at Patriot-Harley-Davidson on Lee tillery command positions around the Highway, the bikers followed a route to the world, including Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pentagon where they joined with hundreds Korea. Following the ceremony, there was of thousands of other bikers from around a full police escort to the Pentagon going the country for the 30th Annual Rolling about 35 mph by the Fairfax County Motor Thunder gathering headed to the National Squad and units from the City of Fairfax, Mall and the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Fairfax County Sheriff, Arlington County in the District. Motor Squad and other jurisdictions. In Fairfax, the event featured a short pa- — Steve Hibbard

Del. David Bulova (D-37). State Sen. Chap Petersen (D-34).

Members of the Northern Virginia Firefighters’ Emerald Society Pipe The parade featured the Armed Forces Color Guard. Band perform in the parade. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ June 1-7, 2017 ❖ 3 News Remembering Those Who Gave Their Lives

merican Legion Post 177 and VFW Post 8469 held their annual A Memorial Day ceremony, Mon- day, May 29, on the Fairfax City Hall portico. Dignitaries attending included Del. David Bulova (D-37), state Sen. Chap Petersen (D-34), Fairfax City Manager Bob Sisson, Councilmen Jeff Greenfield and Michael DeMarco, and School Board Chair- man Jon Buttram. “Fairfax County was always a crossroads for the nation,” said Petersen. “This com- munity has been touched and formed by heroism, so it’s an honor to be here today [to remember our fallen veterans].” Noting the freedoms Americans enjoy, he said, “We celebrate the sacrifices that made them pos- sible and thank those who served and those who didn’t come back.” Agreeing, Councilman Michael DeMarco Aaron Coffin, VFW Post 8469 said, “There’s no measure of gratitude [large enough] that we can give for those who Some of the attendees at the Memorial Day ceremony. have made the ultimate sacrifice and who’ve made us strong, brave and free.” Councilman Jeff Greenfield said, “We have to also remember and continue fight- ing for the men and women who continue fighting for our country. We must also re- member their families, plus the families who still grieve for those who haven’t come home.” Then attendees took turns reading the names of the City and county residents who’ve died in conflicts from WWI through the current Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.

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Jeff White, American Legion Photos by Both children and adults wait in line to read the names of the fallen. Post 177 Bonnie Hobbs The Connection

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Pyron, 30, airmen who died April 27, 2013, near Kandahar Air- Sharrett, was on hand as the Oakton Post Office on of Hopewell, Va., died Jan. 10, 2012 in Afghanistan. field, Afghanistan, in the crash of an MC-12 aircraft. White Granite Drive was renamed to honor his son. But Maj. Samuel M. Griffith, 36, of Virginia Beach, died 1st Lt. Robert J. Hess, 26, of the Kings Park West the senior Sharrett has battled to learn the truth about Dec. 14, 2011 in Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. James Ronald neighborhood of Fairfax, was killed by enemy fire on his son’s death, that he was killed by his lieutenant in Leep Jr., 44 of Richmond, died Oct. 17, 2011 at For- April 23, 2013, Afghanistan. Hess was known as “RJ” a “friendly fire” incident. In April, 2012, Sharrett Sr. ward Operating Base Kalsu in Iraq. Spc. Levi Efrain and graduated from Robinson Secondary School in obtained documents confirming some of the details of Nuncio, 24 of Harrisonburg, died June 22, 2011 in Af- 2005, where he played football, lacrosse and was the his son’s death and a subsequent cover-up. ghanistan. Capt. Michael Wray Newton, 30 of Newport captain of the swim team. He was a U.S. Army Army 1st Lt. Thomas J. Brown, 26, a George Mason Blackhawk helicopter pilot who deployed to Afghani- University graduate and Burke resident, died on Sept. See Memorial Day, Page 15 6 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ June 1-7, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Commentary

Join Us for ‘Back to the Bay!’ Back to the Bay Del. L. Scott Lingamfelter, Repub- By Del. David L. Bulova (D-37) & Everyone, seafood producers, the sporting ers, and conservation organizations have all lican State Delegate representing Del. L. Scott Lingamfelter (R-31) community, and those who use the Bay for joined the effort. parts of Fauquier and Prince William recreation will benefit. The federal government must also con- counties and Del. David L. Bulova, ost of us in this region have The good news is that we have much to tinue to be a key partner. Funding at the Democratic State Delegate repre- seen cars with a “Save the celebrate! Virginia has made measurable federal level goes toward critical monitor- senting the City of Fairfax and part MBay” bumper sticker. But progress toward reducing nutrient and sedi- ing and modeling programs to ensure that of Fairfax County are both members have you ever stopped to ment pollution and we are on track to reach our efforts are based on real science and of the bi-partisan Chesapeake Bay think about what you can do to turn that our 2017 milestones. Thanks to these ef- not political science. Federal funding is also Commission. They are encouraging simple, yet powerful slogan into reality? The forts, underwater grasses are at highs not used to leverage state and local resources Virginians to take part in the “Back answer is that each of us can make a real seen in decades. Summer dead zones, places for on-the-ground best management prac- to the Bay” event that will be held difference. To find out how, we hope you where the water has no oxygen to support tices that are necessary to meet our targets June 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at will join us for the first annual “Back to the fish and shellfish, have been decreasing. on time. Mason Neck State Park, 7301 High Bay” on June 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at To be sure, the work of restoring the At “Back to the Bay” participants will lit- Point Road in Lorton. For more Mason Neck State Park. Chesapeake Bay is not complete. In fact, the erally be asked to turn their back to the Bay information about Chesapeake Bay As members of the Chesapeake Bay Com- last phase of effort toward our 2025 dead- during the program. Why? It is a symbolic Awareness Week and Back to the mission, a tri-state legislative commission line will almost certainly be our toughest. gesture to highlight how most of the work Bay, visit www.vcnva.org/ representing Maryland, Pennsylvania and And Virginia can’t do it alone! With a drain- to restore the Bay is about what is upstream chesapeake-bay-awareness-week/ Virginia, we work to advance policies to age area of approximately 64,000 miles, re- – that is, literally where we live and work. and follow the event on Facebook at restore and protect the Chesapeake Bay. Last storing the Bay can only be accomplished Ordinary people, by making small changes, www.facebook.com/events/ year the Chesapeake Bay Commission es- through a collaborative approach. Virginia, can make big differences! 249460912171565/. tablished the second week of June as Chesa- along with our partner states, the District At Back to the Bay, you’ll be able to ex- peake Bay Awareness Week. of Columbia, and local governments must plore history and better understand the liv- We did this to engage residents about continue to prioritize the programs and ing resources of the Bay and our local riv- what is being done to combat polluted run- funding necessary to better manage runoff ers. You’ll see practical ways to reduce pol- tions. Over 30 organizations will be there off and what more needs to be done to re- from farmlands and suburban and urban lution going to the Bay, including how to and are excited to share what they know store this precious resource for the enjoy- development. join a stream clean-up project, purchase a while having lots of fun at the same time! ment of future generations. Fewer pollut- Virginia has strong bipartisan support for Chesapeake Bay license plate (with pro- We hope you will join us and bring fam- ants in local streams, rivers, and other tribu- the Chesapeake Bay. Our fellow legislators ceeds dedicated to Bay education and res- ily and friends. Help us to ensure that our taries means cleaner water, thriving under- work “across the aisle” and with the Gover- toration), build a rain garden or a rain bar- children will grow up with the joys of swim- water grasses, and rebounding fish, crabs, nor to implement pragmatic solutions. Lo- rel at your home, test your soil before fer- ming and fishing in a clean Potomac River and oyster stocks in the Chesapeake Bay. cal governments, private businesses, farm- tilizing the lawn, along with many other ac- and Chesapeake Bay.

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Transform 66 Outside the Beltway

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es Action shot of Gabbi Nieves (on left) during last season’s Salisbury-F&M game. Nieves From Page 8 point. This year was rockier; but last October, Nieves and her team’s own funds to support the trip for goalie, Gianna Falcone, were both the entire team and coaching staff. invited to play in the World Cup So she’s started a Go Fund Me Lacrosse Festival, July 15-23, in page and hopes the community England. will help provide the $5,300 she “We were two of just 30 players needs to make this dream come chosen out of 7,600 candidates,” true for her. Go to said Nieves. “It’s a huge honor. I www.gofundme.com/gabbis-Eu- think I was chosen because of the ropean-Lacrosse-World-Cup. accolades I received last season. I’m aggressive and I play on both AS A CHILD, Nieves played soc- ends of the field. I’m also a leader, Stunning 5 Acre Estate in Clifton cer and basketball, but focused on determined and motivated, and basketball and lacrosse in high am a captain this year.” school. “I was better at lacrosse The U.S. has both a North and a than the other sports, and it com- South team, and she’s on the lat- bines all the sports I’d played,” she ter. “I’m very excited,” she said. said. “It has the speed of soccer “I’ve never been to England or and the offensive and defensive Europe before, and I’m looking sets of basketball – meaning you forward to playing other countries. can play either a zone or a man And I’m really glad that Gianna is defense.” invited, too, so I’ll have a friend Nieves also played Lacrosse all there who I already know. Only four years in college, including her having two days to practice with freshman year, when Salisbury girls we’ve never played with be- won the national championship. fore will be challenging. But other But she especially shined as a jun- than that, it’ll be a fun experience.” ior, when she was named a first ϭϮϭϭϱ^ĂŶŐƐƚĞƌƐƚ͕ůŝŌŽŶ͕s team All-American in May 2016 by AT SALISBURY, Nieves majored the Intercollegiate Women’s La- in journalism and public relations, KƉĞŶ,ŽƵƐĞǁŝƚŚŚĂŶĐĞƚŽtŝŶ crosse Coaches Association with a minor in marketing. She ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂLJ͕:ƵŶĞϯƌĚ͕ϭͲϯWD (IWLCA). Her college team plays just graduated May 25 and was Division 3 NCAA lacrosse in the excited to see her family again. Θ^ƵŶĚĂLJ:ƵŶĞϰƚŚ͕ϮͲϰWD Capital Athletic Conference (CAC), “I’m a homebody and I haven’t ƌĂǁŝŶŐĨŽƌůŝŌŽŶ^ĂŵƉůĞƌ'ŝŌĂƌĚĂƐŬĞƚ but didn’t make it to the final four been able to go home during la- this year. However, the IWLCA re- crosse season, except for Easter,” ™Ψϭ͕Ϯϳϱ͕ϬϬϬͲĞƐƚsĂůƵĞŝŶůŝŌŽŶ ™hƉĚĂƚĞĚ<ŝƚĐŚĞŶǁŝƚŚŚĞƌƌLJĂďŝŶĞƚƐΘYƵĂƌƚnj membered her stellar performance she explained. “I just love being ™ϱĐƌĞƐŶĞĂƌƚŚĞ,ŝƐƚŽƌŝĐdŽǁŶŽĨůŝŌŽŶ ŽƵŶƚĞƌƚŽƉƐ last season when she was named home with them.” ™ϭϬ͕ϬϬϬн^ƋƵĂƌĞ&ĞĞƚǁŝƚŚϱĞĚƌŽŽŵƐ͕ϱ&ƵůůΘϮ ™džĞĐƵƟǀĞKĸĐĞĂŶĚWƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůƌƟƐƚ^ƚƵĚŝŽ to the first team All-CAC, IWLCA She’s not yet sure what career ,ĂůĨĂƚŚƐ͕ϯĂƌ'ĂƌĂŐĞ͕ϰ&ŝƌĞƉůĂĐĞƐ ™ZŽŵĂŶƟĐDĂƐƚĞƌ^ƵŝƚĞǁŝƚŚ,ŝƐĂŶĚ,ĞƌhƉĚĂƚĞĚĂƚŚ first team All-Region and the CAC path she’ll take, but she does have All-Academic Team. She was even some advice for other young, as- ™^ƚƵŶŶŝŶŐŶƚƌLJǁŝƚŚ^Ɖůŝƚ^ƚĂŝƌĐĂƐĞ͕,ŝŐŚĞŝůŝŶŐƐ͕ ™^ƵƌƌŽƵŶĚĞĚďLJƚƌĞĞƐĨŽƌƉƌŝǀĂĐLJƚŽĞŶũŽLJůŽǁ honored as CAC Offensive Player piring athletes. “Just do your best tŽŽĚ&ůŽŽƌƐΘƵƐƚŽŵDŽůĚŝŶŐƐ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĚĞĐŬĂŶĚďƌŝĐŬƉĂƟŽ of the Week. every day and have fun with your The season runs January sport,” said Nieves. “When you’re Pat Fales Associates through May; and last season, relaxed, you do your best; and >>'/E Salisbury finished with an 18-3 even if you lose, it’s not the end of ϳϬϯͲϱϬϯͲϰϯϲϱ ϱϲϰϭƵƌŬĞĞŶƚƌĞWĂƌŬǁĂLJ record. And during the NCAA play- the world. You have to think of the ƵƌŬĞs offs, it lost to its rival, F&M bigger picture: It’s a sport – it’s ǁǁǁ͘WĂƚ&ĂůĞƐ͘ĐŽŵ WĂƚ&ĂůĞƐ ůŽŝƐĞDĐEĞĂů (Franklin & Marshall), by just one meant to be fun.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ June 1-7, 2017 ❖ 9 Entertainment

Send entertainment notes to the Connection at Libraries Practice and improve your English. Day Ensemble of the Civil War Dance Foundation in connectionnewspapers.com/Calendar/ or call 703- and start times vary. Visit: va.evanced.info/ formal ball dress of the time dancing and 778-9416. The deadline is the Friday prior to the fairfaxcounty/lib/eventcalendar.asp teaching authentic dance steps of that period. next paper’s publication at noon. Dated announce- Kingstowne Farmers Market opens. 4-7 p.m. Admission: museum members and ages 4 and ments should be submitted at least two weeks prior every Friday through Oct. 27, at Kingstowne under, free; ages 5-15, $2; 16 and older, $5. to the event. Giant Parking Lot, 5870 Kingstowne Center, Visit www.fairfax-station.org, or call 703-425- Alexandria. Freshly picked, producer-only 9225 for more. vegetables and fruit, from-scratch bread Springfield Days. Various times, in Springfield ONGOING (including gluten free), baked goods, kettle Plaza, 7206 Old Keene Mill Road. Events begin Senior Line Dancing 1-2 p.m. Little RIver Glen corn, salsa, hummus, cake pops, fruit popsicles, with a fun run and conclude with a cardboard Senior Center 4001 Barker Court, Fairfax. Line and ice cream. Email Chelsea.roseberry@ boat regatta. Visit www.springfielddays.com for Dancing is a gentle, social form of aerobic fairfaxcounty.gov or call 703-642-0128. more. activity. Studies have shown it aids in warding “Mulan” Performance. 12:30, 4:30, and 7:30 p.m. both days at the GMU Center for the Arts, off Alzheimer’s disease. No previous experience CAMPS & CLASSES needed. Cost: $5 per 8 week session. Harris Theatre, 4400 University Drive. Acting for [email protected] 703-524-3739 Art Camp. Various times July 3-7, July 24-28, and Young People acting school is doing a stage Carolina Shag. Wednesdays. 6:30-10 p.m. July 31-Aug. 4 at the Woods Community Center, adaptation of Disney’s animated film. Visit Arlington/Fairfax Elks Lodge, 8421 Arlington 10100 Wards Grove Circle, Burke or the second Rose Show www.afyp.org/ for more. Blvd., Fairfax. Free lessons at 7:30 p.m. No location is Burke Presbyterian Church, 5690 Oak Leather Drive, Burke. Lessons by Carol Zeitlin. The 61st annual Rose Show is this partners needed. Dinner menu. $8. Under 21 weekend at Merrifield Garden SUNDAY/JUNE 4 free. nvshag.org. Call 703-250-6930 or visit FUN-Exercise Thursdays, noon-12:50 p.m. Grace www.czartlessons.com for more. Center - Fair Oaks, at 12101 Lee Yoga on the Square. 10 a.m. at the Old Town Presbyterian Church Family Room, 7434 Bath Square, 3999 University Drive. Bring a yoga mat Highway. Hours are Saturday, June and a water bottle. Call 703-385-7858 for more. St., Springfield. Inova certified exercise THURSDAY/JUNE 1 3, 1-6 p.m. and Sunday, June 4, 11- instructor leads a moderate level exercise class Historic Sydenstricker Celebration. noon at with music and current events conversation. Hometown Thursday’s Kickoff. 6:30-8:30 p.m. 4 p.m. Elements of the show in- the Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse, 8511 Muscle, Balance, Strength Training using stretch at Old Town Square, 3999 University Drive, Hooes Road, Springfield. Fairfax County Historic Fairfax. The Back Pages Band is the first of a clude a photography, design and Marker dedication and celebration at the bands and weights both standing and seated horticulture competition, hosted exercises. Instructor donation is $5. series of local bands that play on Thursday Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse. Free. Call [email protected] or 703-499-6133. nights. Free. Visit www.fairfaxva.gov for more. by Arlington Rose Foundation at 703-455-2935 or email Exercise Program Mondays and Fridays at 9:30 [email protected]. Merrifield Garden Center- Fair Wine, Whiskers and Wags. 1-5 p.m. at Paradise a.m. year-round at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, FRIDAY/JUNE 2 Oaks. Rosarians will be on duty to 5114 Twinbrook Road, Fairfax. The exercises Springs Winery, 13219 Yates Ford Road, Clifton. are for strength, balance and maintaining Bingo. 7 p.m. at 4081 University Drive, Fairfax. answer any questions at this free Benefit hosted by Friends of the Fairfax County limberness. Contact SCFB office at 703-426- The Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department hosts Animal Shelter. Wine tasting, food, a Silent smoke-free Bingo every Friday night. All event. Call 703-371-9351 or email Auction, raffle and much more. Well-behaved 2824 for more information. [email protected] for more. Cafe Ivrit (Hebrew Cafe). Wednesdays. 8:15- proceeds go to purchasing fire and rescue children and dogs welcome. Admission is $40/ 9:15 a.m. Jewish Community Center of Northern equipment. Visit www.fairfaxvfd.com or call person in advance and $45 at the door. Visit Virginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. 703-273-3638 for more. ffcas.org for more. Shalom (hello) Did you always want to converse in Hebrew? Join Na’ama each week for FRIDAY-SATURDAY/JUNE 2-3 FRIDAY/JUNE 2 WEDNESDAY/JUNE 7 conversational Hebrew. You will learn and “The Mad Adventures of Mr. Toad.” Friday, at Music on the Plaza. 7 p.m. at the Old Town West Springfield High School Wind practice Hebrew in a fun and interactive way Plaza, 3955 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. Music while learning more about Israel. Free, however 7 p.m., and Saturday, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Symphony. 7-9 p.m. in the West Springfield Thomas A. Edison High School, 5801 Franconia and dance performances. Visit High School Auditorium, 6100 Rolling Road. we ask that you try to attend regularly. RSVP www.fairfaxva.gov for more. [email protected]. Road, Alexandria. Performance by Rose Hill Concert commemorating the 50th Anniversary of English Conversation Groups weekly at Elementary School’s Rose Hill Players. Visit the high school. Free. Visit George Mason, Burke Centre, and Lorton edisonhs.fcps.edu/ for more. SATURDAY/JUNE 3 wshsspartanband.org. Fit Foodie Festival and 5K. 8-11 a.m. at the Old Town Square, 3999 University Drive, FRIDAY/JUNE 9 Fairfax. Benefit run for No Kid Hungry. Visit Meet the Author. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at www.fairfaxva.gov for more. Springfield Golf & Country Club, 8301 Old Walking Tour of Old Town Fairfax. 10-11:30 Keene Mill Road, Springfield. Great Harvest a.m. at Historic Fairfax Courthouse, 4000 Chain Bread Company Jeff Connelly, will share how Bridge Road. Tours lasting approximately 90 they may be a national company, but they have minutes will begin in front of the Historic the spirit and heart of a locally owned small Fairfax County Courthouse, corner of Chain business. Also Keith Clemons, will be speaking Bridge Road and Main Street, and include a about the book he authored. Call 703-922 6438/ short tour of the Ratcliffe-Allison House, $10/ 703-913-9844 or visit adults; $5/youth, ages 6-12, children 6 and [email protected]. under are free. All proceeds benefit the Music on the Plaza. 7 p.m. at the Old Town preservation of the City of Fairfax’s public Plaza, 3955 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. Music historic properties. Call 703-385-8414 for more. and dance performances. Visit Scent Workshop. 10:30-11:30 am at Fair Oaks www.fairfaxva.gov for more. Mall, 11750 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax. Family Workshop opens with Lawrence F. Lowery’s illustrated book, “Fragrant as a Flower,” and JUNE 9-11 includes hands-on sensory experiences that help Celebrate Fairfax. Various times at the Fairfax children and their grown-ups learn about our County Government Center, 12000 Government sense of smell. $25. Children in grades pre-K to Center Pkwy., Fairfax. Community-wide 1. Visit www.shopfairoaksmall.com for more. celebration with art, musical performances, and Kidz Korner Summer on the Square. 10:30- rides. Everclear is on the main stage on Saturday 11:30 a.m. at Old Town Square, 3999 University night. Visit celebratefairfax.com/ for more. Drive. A variety of children’s activities and entertainment in Old Town Square. Free show. Visit www.fairfaxva.gov/ for more. SATURDAY/JUNE 10 Fido Fest. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Sherwood Community FootGolf National Qualifier. 1:30-9 p.m. at Center, 3740 Old Lee Highway. Visit Pinecrest Golf Course, 6600 Little River www.fairfaxva.gov/ for more. Turnpike. Pinecrest Golf Course will host the Climate Change Documentary. 1 p.m. at U.S. National Qualifier for the American Kingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Center, FootGolf League. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ Alexandria. The Kingstowne Cares Conservation parks/golf/pinecrestgc/ or call 703-324-8782. Club hosting a post-screening discussion with special guests State Sen. Scott Surovell (D-36) and Seth Heald, Chair, Virginia Chapter of the SUNDAY/JUNE 11 Sierra Club. Free. Space is limited, RSVP to Tiny Dancers Ballet Recital. 10:15 a.m. [email protected]. (Fairfax studio); 1:15 p.m and 3:45 p.m. Sounds of Pohick. 4 p.m. at Historic Pohick (Mosaic studio) at W.T. Woodson High School, Church, 9301 Richmond Highway, Lorton. St. 9525 Main St., Fairfax. Call 703-785-5580 or Francis Choir and St. Cecelia/St. Alban Choir, visit www.tinydancers.com for more. both for children; the Pohick Pickers, the Pohick Bell Choir, the Pohick Early Church Music Ensemble, Choir of Pohick will perform. Call TUESDAY/JUNE 13 703-339-6572 or visit www.pohick.org for more. Women Only Golf Tournament. 9 a.m. at Greendale Golf Course, 6700 Telegraph Road, SATURDAY-SUNDAY/JUNE 3-4 Alexandria. It’s Captain’s Choice on the front 9 and better ball on the back 9 for two-person Civil War Living History Weekend. Various teams. $45.Call 703- 971-6170 for more. times at the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, BHS Research Seminar. 7-9 p.m. at Burke 11200 Fairfax Station Road. Demonstrations of Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road. “Using the camp life, musket firings, candle making, Civil Washington Library at Mount Vernon” is the War re-enactors from the Victorian Dance topic. Visit www.burkehistoricalsociety.org. 10 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ June 1-7, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Faith

Send notes to the Connection at IIt’st’s NNeverever TToooo EEarlyarly [email protected] or call 703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Dated to schedule your announcements should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event. pool opening for 2017

St. Matthew’s United Methodist Call Jonathan Ruhe Church, 8617 Little River Turnpike, & Team Annandale, offers a traditional service on Sundays at 8:15 and 11:15 a.m. and at Anthony & Sylvan Pools a contemporary service on Sundays at 9:45 a.m. www.stmatthewsumc.org or Opening and Closing Packages 703-978-3500. (4th season free if booked before April 1) Annual Pool Maintenance Contracts The Immanuel Bible Church MOPS group meets on Mondays at 7 10% off if booked by April 1 p.m. at Immanuel Bible Church, 6911 Braddock Road, Springfield. MOPS is for 703-803-7374 Ext. 3140 pregnant or parenting mothers of chil- dren from infancy to kindergarten. 703-922-4295 or www.MOPS.org.

First Baptist Church of Spring- field, 7300 Gary St., Springfield, has traditional and contemporary Sunday services at 10:30 a.m., Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. Special worldwide services offered at special times throughout the year in English, Spanish and Ethiopian. The pastors are Jim Weaver and Jason Mitchell. 703-451-1500 or www.fbcspringfield.org.

The following is a list of events at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 4325 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax: ❖Adult Bible Study every Wednesday starting at 7 p.m., Youth Bible Study at 7:15 p.m. ❖Full Praise and Baptism Service at 7 p.m., the last Wednesday of every month ❖Sunday School at 9 a.m. ❖Sunday morning service at 10 a.m., the 4th Sunday of every month ❖Men’s Ministry Bible Class, the Sat- urday before the 4th Sunday of every month ❖Commonwealth Care Center minis- try every first and third Thursday night. 703-273-1455.

Beth El Hebrew Congregation, 3830 Seminary Road, Alexandria, has services on Fridays, 7:30 p.m. with a pre-service wine and cheese social at 6:30 p.m., and Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. with a pre-service Torah study at 9 a.m. Religious school is on Wednesday eve- nings and Sunday mornings. Adult learning opportunities take place throughout the year. Tot Shabbat is on the first and third Saturdays at 11 a.m. Kolot Shabbat, a musical service, is the first Friday of the month at 7:30 p.m. 703-370-9400 or www.bethelhebrew.org.

The Cranford United Methodist Church, located at 9912 Old Colchester Road, Lorton, hosts prayer and healing services on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Worship service is at 11 a.m., and fellowship is at 12:30 p.m.

Fairfax Baptist Temple, at the corner of Fairfax County Parkway and Burke Lake Roads, holds a bible study fellowship at 9 a.m. Sundays followed by a 10 a.m. worship service. Nursery care and children’s church also pro- vided. 6401 Missionary Lane, Fairfax Station, 703-323-8100 or www.fbtministries.org.

Lord of Life Lutheran offers ser- vices at two locations, 5114 Twinbrook Road in Fairfax, and 13421 Twin Lakes Drive in Clifton. Services in Fairfax are held on Satur- days at 5:30 p.m. and Sundays at 8:30 and 10 a.m. Services in Clifton are held on Sun- days at 8:50 and 10:50 a.m. 703-323-9500 or www.Lordoflifeva.org. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Connection ❖ June 1-7, 2017 ❖ 11 Entertainment ‘Emotional Journey and Exciting New Show’ Encore presents “That’s Life” at NOVA. By Bonnie Hobbs The Connection

ake creative choreography, tal- ented dancers, upbeat music and mix well. The result is T Photos Courtesy of Raynor van der Merwe Encore’s upcoming show, “That’s Life.” It takes the stage Saturday, June 10, at 8 p.m., and Sunday, June 11, at 3:30 p.m. Performances are in NOVA’s Richard Ernst Theater, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. Tickets are $19-26 at the door or via www.Encore-tap.org. For more infor- mation, call 703-222-5511. “We have an exciting show filled with wonderful, new dance numbers,” said Di- rector/Choreographer Raynor van der Merwe. “It’s a dance review, and I chose music that talks about love, life and relationships and the jour- neys we take.” There are 25 dancers – two dozen Encore’s new show, “That’s girls and one boy – and, said van Life,” takes the stage June der Merwe, “They’ve been a total 10-11 at NOVA. inspiration to me, this year. They’ve embraced everything that was next chapter of my life will be.” thrown at them. They’ve worked so Griese is headed to Oklahoma City Uni- hard and came with such open versity to eventually major in dance. She’s minds and open hearts that they’ve been an Encore member for seven years. really grown.” “It’s taught me a lot about responsibility and following through with my commitments in THE SHOW begins with the iconic life,” she said. “I also have better time-man- song, “That’s Life,” and ends with agement skills because of this, so it’s about the appropriately titled, “Big Fin- more than just dancing. At this age, kids ish.” And in between, said van der don’t always understand the importance of putting a lot of hard work into what you want to do.” Her favorite number in this show is “Cry Me a River” by Michael Bublé. “It’s the best to dance to and I love this music,” said Griese. “I’ve always bugged Raynor about putting in this song; and, this year, I told Performing are (front row, from left) Maya Tischler, Moni her, ‘It’s time.’ So one day, she started cho- Artieda, Becca Perron, Isabel Morrison, Olivia Terry and reographing it in class and we all loved it.” Julia Tubridy; and (back row, from left) Bea Tremblay, It’s a contemporary number with a jazz Veronica Litschgi, Tiffany Jones and Kendra Walsh. feel, but more intense, said Griese. “I like changing it up and doing something like Merwe, “The music takes you lot to manage my schedule. I dance about that,” she said. “We wear two-piece, tur- through an emotional jour- 25 hours a week, so it’s hard to balance that quoise dresses with beading, and some girls ney. The audience will really with schoolwork.” will dance with silky, blue fabric. It’s really enjoy the diversity of rhythm But she has no regrets because of her love cool, and we’re excited to see how the light- and music. The finale fea- of dance. In this show, she said, each num- ing looks with it onstage.” tures the dance company’s ber flows into the next. Her favorite is “You Overall, she said, “We have a lot of new two, graduating seniors, Can’t Stop the Beat” from the musical, dances and choreography this year, so Jenna Frisby and Claire “Hairspray,” because “It’s a really high-en- people familiar with our shows will see Griese. I’m super proud of ergy, jazz number with the full company. something different. And in the finale, them, and they have beauti- And each [ability] level of dancer wears a Jenna and I will sing on top of big platforms ful singing voices.” different color dress – either bright orange, while other girls are spinning us around.” Frisby, 18, has been danc- pink or green.” ing since age 3. “I love per- Frisby said the audience will love the ALSO IN THE SHOW is Rithika Ashok, forming – just getting show’s variety of dance styles, plus both the who’s also danced since age 3 and has been onstage and sharing my hard fast and slow songs. In the fall, she’ll at- with Encore since she was 8. “My mom is a work,” she said. “I’m in my tend Baylor University to major in commu- dance teacher so, from a young age, it was 10th season with Encore, and nications and journalism. “I’ve been with instilled in me,” she explained. “But I enjoy (From left) Jenna Frisby and Claire Griese get it’s taught me dedication be- Encore for so long, it’s really hard to leave,” dancing; after being at school, with all the into the swing of things. cause I’ve had to give up a she said. “But I’m excited to see what the See Encore, Page 13 12 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ June 1-7, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Encore Presents ‘That’s Life’ From Page 12 stress, I can lose myself in dance.” In the upcoming show, Ashok especially likes the song, “Too Darn Hot,” a fast-paced, stylistic number with a jazz dance. “We wear black-and-red velvet dresses for it,” she said. “I really like fast songs, and this is an upbeat one that gets the audience going.” “Cut, Print” is another of her fa- vorites. “It’s a lyrical jazz dance, and we wear flowy white dresses and dance with pink fabric as we’re entering the stage,” said Ashok. She, too, said this new produc- tion should be a hit with the audi- ence. “It’s a really good representation of Broadway-style numbers and is the closest you can get to Broad- way here,” she said. “The whole show is upbeat and good for all ages, and everyone will enjoy it.”

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Fairfax resident Camille Gullotta, was named to the spring 2017 dean’s list at Bob Jones University (Greenville, S.C.).

Kamryn Leoncavallo, of Fairfax, was named to the dean’s list for the spring 2017 semester at Emerson College (Boston, Mass.). Leoncavallo is a writing, lit and publishing major.

Joshua Clark, of Fairfax, was named to the dean’s list for the spring 2017 semester at Emerson College (Boston, Mass.). Clark is a media arts pro- duction major.

Leonard Kosta Jr., of Fairfax, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Kosta was initiated at United States Military Academy.

Susan Brancato, of Fairfax, graduated from Champlain Col- lege (Burlington, Vt.) with a B.S. in integrated studies.

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KILL ROACHES-GUARANTEED! “FSO Presents” features guest Buy Harris Roach Tablets. artists and ensembles in venues 6KVYSLZZ,ɈLJ[P]L 3VUN3HZ[PUN(]HPSHISL! throughout Fairfax County. Hardware Stores, The Home Depot, homedepot.com By David Siegel The Connection Where & When ❖ Fairfax Symphony and the JCCNV Computers n honor of the Fairfax present Simone Dinnerstein with the Havana Lyceum Woodwind Quintet in Symphony Orchestra’s concert at the Jewish Community Cen- HDI “I (FSO) upcoming 60th ter of Northern Virginia, 8900 Little Announcements Announcements COMPUTER SOLUTIONS Anniversary and the River Turnpike, Fairfax. Performance 275th Anniversary of Fairfax Thursday, June 15 at 7 p.m. Tickets: JENNIFER SMITH $35 (Reserved seating), $25 (General Serving the Area Since 1995 County, we are proud to expand Admission). Purchase tickets on-line our commitment to the commu- visit www.fairfaxsymphony.org nity with the creation of a new ❖ Fairfax Symphony presents pianist series, FSO: Presents,” said Simone Dinnerstein with the Havana Lyceum Orchestra in concert featuring Jonathan Kerr, Executive Director works from Dinnerstein’s album, of the Fairfax Symphony Orches- “Mozart in Havana” at George Mason tra. “The new series feature guest University’s Harris Theatre, 4440 Uni- ➣ Speed Up Slow artists and ensembles in an inti- versity Drive, Fairfax. Performance: Computers Sunday, June 18 at 5 p.m. at George mate concert setting in venues Mason University’s Harris Theatre, 4440 ➣ Virus Removal throughout Fairfax County.” University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets: $45, $38, $30. To purchase tickets on-line ➣ Computer Setup “The series will bring unique performing arts experiences to visit www.fairfaxsymphony.org or by ➣ Help with Windows 8 phone at: 888-945-2468. Note: Follow- Fairfax, further strengthening the ing the concert, Classical WETA’s David 571-265-2038 FSO’s contribution to the cultural, Ginder will host a discussion with the [email protected] Announcements Announcements educational, and economic vital- artists on stage. ity of the community,” added Kerr. “We at the FSO want to engage our Northern Virginia. Dinnerstein and audiences with world-class music the full Havana Lyceum Orchestra and innovative arts education pro- will next perform at George Ma- grams.” son University’s Harris Theatre on “FSO: Presents” will launch with Sunday, June 18. Beyond the two the return of the acclaimed New performances, there are education York-based and Northern Virginia programs and Fairfax County audience favorite pianist Simone school visits planned. Dinnerstein. Dinnerstein will per- José Antonio Méndez Padrón is form with the Havana Lyceum the founding music director of the Orchestra in their American debut Havana Lyceum Orchestra. The and the first stop on a national Orchestra was founded in 2008. tour. The tour will be the first time Dinnerstein spoke of the Havana Announcements Announcements a Cuban orchestra of this size has Lyceum Orchestra as youthful traveled to the U.S. in more than musicians with a “desire to explore 50 years. Dinnerstein and the Ha- music which can too often be worn vana Lyceum Orchestra will per- away by familiarity, as well as by form works from her new album, their beautiful sound — a sound “Mozart in Havana.” The album they made despite the fact that was recorded in Havana last June. even the simplest supplies, like Dinnerstein and the Havana Ly- strings and reeds, have been hard ceum Orchestra will begin their to come by in Cuba.” Fairfax residency on Thursday, “FSO: Presents” patrons will ex- June 15 with a chamber music perience not only the debut of the performance by the Havana Ly- new series, but a unique collabo- ceum Orchestra Woodwind Quin- ration and historic event. “It will tet with Simone Dinnerstein at the be a testament to music’s ability piano. The performance will be at to cross cultural and language bar- the Jewish Community Center of riers,” said Dinnerstein.

14 ❖ Fairfax Connection ❖ June 1-7, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Opinion Business Directory Price Points — WWW.CONNECTIONNEWSPAPERS.COM In the Wrong Memorial Day 2017 To Advertise Your Business, Call Karen at 703-778-9422 Direction From Page 6 ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL LANDSCAPING By KENNETH B. LOURIE Good is not Not that I need a pound bag of M&Ms to News, died June 11, 2011 in Afghanistan. Capt. good, where weigh 16 actual ounces (it’s now down to 10.70 Charles A. Ransom, 31, of Midlothian was one of better is oz.) or a half gallon of ice cream to weigh 64 eight airmen who died April 27, 2011, at the Kabul ounces (rather than the 48 oz. it currently is) or International Airport, Afghanistan, from gunfire. expected. the “family” size bag of Utz potato chips to Sgt. Sean T. Callahan, 23, of Warrenton died April -Thomas Fuller measure more than its current/meager/non- 23, 2011 in combat in Afghanistan. Sgt. 1st Class typical-family size of 9.5 ounces (down from 14 Anthony Venetz Jr., 30, of Prince William died Jan. ounces that I remember), nevertheless; I do 28, 2011 in Afghanistan, after being been seriously LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING need to feel the love, and right now I don’t. I wounded months before. Spc. Sean R. Cutsforth, sort of understand price points and the business 22, of Radford, died Dec. 15, 2010 in Afghanistan. models ingrained to retain customer loyalty Spc. William K. Middleton, 26, of Norfolk died Nov. GUTTER GUTTER (price matters more than size, generally), but I 22, 2010 in Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Christopher F. am hard-pressed to ignore the fact that even Cabacoy, 30, of Virginia Beach died July 5, 2010, though I’m spending the same amount of money in Afghanistan. as I always have, I’m not getting anywhere near the same amount of product as I always have. If you know of someone who should be Not that the few items I’ve listed here are sta- included in this list, or if you would like to ples (well, maybe not to you they aren’t), or the share how you are honoring the memory of necessary building blocks of a healthy diet, they a family member or friend lost, or about are pieces to a puzzle which characterizes some of my eating habits — and probably some of the progress of someone injured, please let yours, too. After all, we are all victims of adver- us know. tising messages which bombard us 24-7, on tele- — Mary Kimm vision, on radio, in print and on devices. In a [email protected] IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS way, we’re all sitting ducks targeted to quack accordingly because some entity/marketing strategist knows who we are, what we’re doing Bulletin Board and when we’re doing it. It’s not exactly “Big LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING Brother,” but it’s a bit more than “Little Sister.” Send community/civic notes to the Connection at My brother, Richard and I grew up in the connectionnewspapers.com/Calendar/ or call 703- 50s. We ate cookies, candy and snack cakes 778-9416. The deadline for submissions is the Friday until the cows came home, and we didn’t even prior to publication. Dated announcements should be live on a farm. Quite the opposite, we lived in submitted at least two weeks prior to the event. suburbia, seven miles from Boston, according to the sign on Rte. 9. We ate dessert after breakfast, VOLUNTEERS NEEDED lunch and dinner and a few times in between: after school and before bedtime. Why? Because Shepherd’s Center of Fairfax-Burke serves my mother had been non-stop advertised-to those 50 and older who no longer drive. Volunteer drivers are needed for trips about the importance of calcium and the best (Monday-Friday) to medical appointments and way for children to get calcium was to drink companion shopping within the Fairfax/Burke eight glasses of milk per day to “build strong area. Office workers are needed to answer TILE / MARBLE TILE / MARBLE bones and healthy bodies.” And the only way to phones in the SCFB office (Monday-Friday) to get us boys to drink that much milk was to feed match drivers and those who need rides. Call us something for which milk was a kind of elixir: 703-323-4788. cookies, cakes, snack cakes, etc. So we ate and drink to our hearts content, but more impor- THURSDAY/JUNE 1 tantly, we ate and drank to the development of our bones and bodies. And so it continues to this Burke Road Realignment Meeting. 7 p.m. at day, sort of, mostly. As my sister-in-law, Vanessa the West Springfield Governmental Center, 6140 says and then laughs after listening to Richard Rolling Road. The meeting will begin with time to review the project plan and display boards and I talk about our dessert issues: “Boy, your and a formal presentation at 7:15 p.m. FCDOT mother did some job on you two.” staff will then host a question and answer period I’m exaggerating, a bit, with respect to our with attendees. Visit fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot. current daily consumption. I mean, who could TILE / MARBLE TILE / MARBLE keep up that pace? Moreover, given certain age/weight/cancer realities (particularly concern- SATURDAY/JUNE 3 ing yours truly), it would be totally, extraordinar- Sexual Trafficking Walk. 8 a.m. at the Fairfax ily irresponsible to continue to snack-cake and County Government Center, 12000 Government cookie our way through the day. Still, the urge to Center Parkway, Fairfax. Help raise awareness splurge seems hard-wired into our brains and and prevent teen sex trafficking by participating when the moment is right, it might not be Cialis in the Just Ask Walk/Run for Freedom. that we always think of. (Do you remember the Sponsored by Just Ask Trafficking Prevention. Visit justaskprevention.com for more. Seinfeld episode when George was determined to combine sex and eating and brought a sand- wich to bed? For the record, the thought has SATURDAY, JUNE 10 never crossed my mind.) Hypothermia Skills. 11 a.m.-noon at Burke Lake I imagine as you’ve read this column you’ve Park, 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station. 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We’re not getting any younger nor are Stonecroft Blvd., Autism Safety Fair in Fairfax •Stone •Brick we likely getting any thinner or healthier. I’d like county, in collaboration with the Fraternal to think we’ve gotten smarter and more respect- Order of Police, the Autism Society of Northern Phone: ful of what foods go in and by association what Virginia, and Parents of Autistic Children VA: (703) 698-0060 • MD: (301) 316-1603 money goes out. Northern Virginia. Visit act.autismspeaks.org/ But as difficult as it is to turn an ocean liner www.alfredosconstructioncompany.com fairfaxsafetyfair. around after it’s headed out to sea, so too is it difficult for yours truly to care less about what JUNE 9-11 An expert is someone I’ve spent my entire life caring more about: des- sert/sweets. However, I do anticipate a reaction White Elephant Sale. Various times at St. Mary’s who knows some of the worst mis- Church, 5200 Sideburn Road, Fairfax. Jewelry, to this most recent size reduction. 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