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Amanda Andere, the execu- tive director of FACETS, Kat and Anna Hayes, middle, receive the Family addresses a crowd of over Volunteer award from the Fairfax County Board of Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon 500 people gathered at the Supervisors for their service with the Northern Bulova addresses a crowd of over 500 people gathered at organization’s Opening Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program in Clifton. the FACETS Opening Doors breakfast on April 24. Doors breakfast on April 24. Fairfax County Opening Doors to Hope Honors ‘Superheroes’ Previously home- 22nd Annual Fairfax County less individuals Service Awards presented. share stories at By Reena Singh recognized volunteers who FACETS Open- The Connection contributed more than 100 vol- unteer hours. According to a ing Doors Break- aybe they don’t fact sheet, seven individuals M wear capes and clocked between 100 and 249 fast. flashy uniforms, hours, 25 contributed 250 to By Janelle Germanos but local volunteers are super- 499 hours, six made between The Connection heroes. 500 and 999 hours and three That was the theme for the clocked in more than 1,000 ACETS clients Carol Brown 22nd Annual Fairfax County hours last year. and Sandara Perry, sharing Service Awards, where more In all, 164 people nominated F than 100 volunteers were rec- for awards donated more than their stories to a crowd gathered at the FACETS Opening Carol Brown, a FACETS Sandara Perry, a FACETS ognized for their work with 122,500 hours outside of their Doors breakfast on April 24, con- client, speaks about her client who just moved into breakfast Friday, April 25, at work and school hours. firmed the unfortunate fact that experiences with TRIUMPH II housing, The Waterford in Springfield. Winners of the competitive homelessness and poverty do ex- homelessness at the Open- shares her story at the More specifically, this year’s awards were: ❖ ist in Fairfax County. ing Doors breakfast on FACETS Opening Doors theme was “Ordinary People, Patti Schule - Adult volun- But because of the help of FAC- April 24. breakfast on April 24. Extraordinary Impact,” which teer under 250 hours ❖ ETS, a Fairfax-based organization was reflected in the comic Ashleigh Soloff - Adult vol- seeking to end poverty, and its UMPH II program, which provides rary housing, it is a permanent, book-inspired table decor and unteer over 250 hours ❖ many supporters and volunteers, permanent homes for chronically affordable place to live that will introductions by master of cer- Friends of Richard Byrd Li- the two were able to get back on homeless individuals. allow mom and dad to get ready emonies Jeff Goldberg, Virginia brary - Adult volunteer group ❖ their feet and are looking forward Perry told the audience gathered for work in their own bathroom, a Bureau Chief for ABC7 and Doris Crawford - Senior to a bright future. at the breakfast that she grew up kid who has been doing his home- News Channel 8. volunteer ❖ Carol Brown was a nurse for 27 in a poor family and was put into work in a motel room to have his “You make this a better place Food for Others - Volunteer years who became sick and was foster care after her mother fell own quiet place, and a veteran liv- to play, to live and to work,” program ❖ unable to work. She was forced to into addiction. She also faces ing in the woods for over 15 years said Volunteer Fairfax Executive Jonah Basl - Youth volun- spend her savings on medical health problems of her own and to have the dignity of a bed to Director Jeanne Sanders. “Ev- teer ❖ needs and lived in her car when has experienced abusive relation- sleep in,” said FACETS executive ery year, this is the most hum- Cherry Blossom chapter of she wasn’t in the hospital. ships. Without FACETS, Perry said, director Amanda Andere. bling event.” the National Charity League - In addition to the 16 competi- Youth Volunteer Group “I lost my place, I lost my sav- she wouldn’t have her apartment, A home not only changes clients’ See Service, Page 5 ings. It was very difficult, very or her goal of returning to college lives, but saves their lives, Andere tive awards, the organization scary,” Brown said. “It can happen to study art. said. “Our community’s most im- to anybody.” “I had no clothes except the portant and urgent question is Brown, who is planning to re- clothes on my back. I had noth- how do we go from charity to turn to work as a nurse after she ing. I had no support at all. And change? How do we go from help regains health, said that without then I ran into FACETS,” Perry to giving people hope? How do we FACETS and the help of Latoyl said. “Without the support of FAC- turn that hope into working with Whittington, she wouldn’t have ETS, I would still be on the street. others to realize the dreams we all known what to do. I would not be standing here to- have for ourselves?” “All homeless people are not on day if it were not for the help and According to the results of the drugs, they aren’t alcoholics-it can support of FACETS.” 2014 point-in-time count of home- happen to anyone. FACETS helped The answer to homelessness and less individuals in Fairfax County, me get out of the car and get into the solution to ending poverty is on January 29, 2014, there were a place. They truly are there to not more temporary shelters, but 1,225 people who were homeless help people,” Brown said. permanent housing, advocates say. in the county, a reduction of 125 After being homeless for nearly “We know the answer to the ur- people from the 2013 count. How- Bill Shuttleworth, left, receives his Community four years, Sandara Perry, 29, re- gent question of how we end ever, more permanent housing is Champions award from Lee District Supervisor cently moved into permanent homelessness is not more tempo- needed in order for this reduction Jeffery McKay, right. housing through the FACETS TRI- rary shelter, it is not more tempo- to continue at this rate. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection ❖ May 1-7, 2014 ❖ 3 Bulletin Board

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volunteer by Reena Singh/The Connection ❖ Roberto Quinones - Integrate Mother’s Day individual ❖ St. Stephen’s United Method- Brunch ist Church - Integrate group ❖ John Bauer - Fairfax County 10 AM–3 PM volunteer ❖ Ready to Read Volunteer Pro- gram - Fairfax County Volunteer Celebrate Program ❖ BB&T - Corporate Volunteer CO DE MAY Program CIN Monday O ❖ Sharon Page - RSVP Northern The founders of Amy’s Amigos pose with Fairfax County Virginia Award Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova. with Great Specials ❖ Nicholas Hartigan - Rising star and Drinks ❖ Ramona Watson Morrow - Catholic Church Parish in him at the end of the ceremony Lifetime achievement Herndon. with hopes to connect with his South-of-the-Border “Upon hearing my name an- Hartigan was also surprised to group. nounced as the award winner, I have won an award — the Rising Schule, of Herndon, said she Food Specials was shocked and still trying to pro- Star award. As the founder of began volunteering once a week All Month Long cess that announcement, when the Reston Young Professionals, he at the Cornerstones Hypothermia award was handed to me on provides young Restonians the program with his Floris United stage,” said Page, of Herndon. opportunity to volunteer in their Methodist Church group serving 50% OFF Lunch 10% OFF “When you volunteer, you never community. He was nominated by meals. Five years later, she volun- Buy one and get 50% Off think about being recognized in Reston Historic Trust board mem- teers about 25 hours a month to 2nd item of equal or lesser value. Entire Check such a big way for the help you ber Lynn Lillenthal. the program. Offer expires 5/15/14. Offer expires 5/15/14. give to people.” “I thought it was kind of cool,” “It was quite an honor, and I’m Not valid with any other offers. Not valid with any other offers. She is the senior co- coordina- he said. “I do a lot in the commu- inspired to work even more with tor for the Hogar Immigrant Ser- nity and it’s nice to be recognized Cornerstones,” she said. 5765-C Burke Centre Pkwy • Burke • 703-239-9324 vices English as a Second Lan- once in a while.” guage program at the St. Joseph’s He said several people spoke to — Reena Singh

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By Reena Singh us off track,” he said. The Connection Supervisors Michael Frey (R- Sully District) and Catherine airfax County is an- Hudgins (D- Hunter Mill) sup- other step closer to ported the budget but did not Photos by Veronica Bruno/The Connection Fhaving an approved feel it reflected the needs of the Jennifer Lewis-Copper, a PROTECT coordinator for the Unified Prevention Coalition of budget for the next community. Fairfax County, talked about the factors that lead to drug and alcohol abuse among fiscal year. Hudgins said the residents in high schoolers. The Board of Supervisors ap- her area would support more proved the 2015 budget taxes if it went towards services markup at its April 22 meeting that the community needed. at the county Government Cen- She also did not support the Protecting Youths Against ter. county asking parents to pay Supervisors Linda Smyth (D- more for the School Age Child Providence), Pat Herrity (R- Care (SACC) Program. Substance Abuse Springfield) and John Cook (R- Braddock) opposed Panel shares the markup. “The good news stories and advice. this year is that real estate values are be- By Veronica Bruno ginning to re- The Connection Bill Fulton, a Fairfax County bound,” said Chair- police officer and a father of man Sharon Bulova. airfax County’s Unified three, described his experi- “The bad news is Prevention Coalition ences dealing with this issue that only residential Fsponsored a forum on Taylor Gibson addressed her as a school resource officer values are rising; the effects of substance years of substance abuse. coordinator. business taxes are abuse on the county’s middle and flat and commercial high school children. The resource fair and panel dis- keys to success, “their risk goes down,” said Lewis- assessments are a Photo by Reena Singh/ The Connection cussion was led by parents, young adults and pro- Cooper. These are “simple, common-sense things.” 0.1 percent de- The Board of Supervisors met to fessionals from the coalition’s PROTECT (Parents According to the UPC, these “assets” build strength crease from fiscal approve the FY 2015 budget Reaching Out To Educate Communities Together) and skills in youth, parents and communities. year 2014.” markup on April 22. task force. Bill Fulton, a school resource officer coordinator and The tax rate will “It’s been so long, I’ll still be emotional about it,” a Fairfax County police officer, discussed experiences rise half a cent from $1.085 to “It’s these kinds of things that said Greg Lannes about his daughter’s heroin over- he’s had dealing with substance abuse in the schools. $1.090. For homeowners, there say I don’t know if we’re listen- dose in 2008. Alicia Lannes had been 19 when she “School resource officials have their hands full,” will be a $25 increase in county ing to the community,” she said. died and had always been a model student with said Fulton. He educated the audience on some of taxes. However, many were happy straight A’s. He pointed to the lone framed photo of the disturbing trends he noticed among school-age In addition, the School Trans- with the compromise Bulova her on the table and asked the audience, “Does that youths and substance abuse. Among those issues, he fer is a 3 percent, rather than made with the markup. look like a heroin addict? How did she get to that discussed the rise in bullying, particularly cyber bul- the advertised 2 percent, in- “Given these challenges and point?” lying. He also mentioned the increase in teen do- crease — augmenting the the options available to the Lannes urged the parents at the meeting to get mestic violence. county aid to schools by $17 board, I believe the markup involved as early as middle school. “Don’t let go of He told the audience “it doesn’t mean your kids million. package is a significant im- your kids too early. They need you to be involved.” are bad. We’re all on the same page.” Echoing a strong “With this added percentage, provement,” said Dranesville Taylor Gibson initially rebuffed peer pressure to theme of the evening, he encouraged parental in- the total increase in the School Supervisor John Foust. abuse substances in high school. After her mother’s volvement and suggested to start early. “It shows you Transfer will be $51.5 million,” Some members of the audi- health problems she was left to her own devices and care,” he said. said Bulova. “An expected in- ence did not feel the budget re- started working in a restaurant with college-aged Fulton instructed parents on current trends within crease in state funding of ap- flected their needs. peers. As she became used to being around them, the drug abusing communities such as slang terms proximately $30 million will “Our official position is that she was more influenced by their casual attitude and social media outlets like Instagram. Fulton noted help to fund additional school the funds are just not ad- about drugs and alcohol. What began with a minor that parents “are not sitting down and eating dinner requirements.” equate,” said Fairfax Education marijuana habit quickly progressed into other seri- with you anymore.” He encouraged parents to be as Neither Smyth or Herrity sup- Association President Kimberly ous drugs. engaged as possible. He noted, “They’ll walk away ported the increase in taxes. Adams. “This is going to impede “I was introduced to more drugs. I started using respecting you. It shows that parents care.” “I think we could have done our abilities to compensate our drugs regularly and often.” She talked about being Desiree Gordon, a clinical supervisory with the Falls better for our taxpayers,” said employees.” arrested several times. After having been given Church Youth & Family Services, illustrated commu- Herrity. “I’ve supported budgets In other business, the board chances half a dozen times, she entered an out-pa- nity statistics on the drug scene in Fairfax County. in the past, but I’m not going to approved the FY 2014 third tient program and was sentenced to community ser- She also provided advice to reduce the potential for support this budget.” quarter review, the FY 2016 vice and served a small jail sentence. She told the substance use. Cook said the problem with budget recommendations, the applauding audience that she’d been clean for five “Parents, you have to be available for your kids. the budget is that the county FY 2015 to 2019 Capital Im- years. You need to know where they are. Be real clear and spending increases every year. provements Program and a The coalition brings in professional help to assist set consistent limits. Teachers need to take notice He said the county would be Meals Tax Task Force. these youths and help them recover. Jennifer Lewis- and give credit when credit is due. The community able to give more to the schools More information about the Cooper, a PROTECT coordinator, outlined the many needs to make extracurricular activities available to if spending was maintained. task force will be shared at fu- contributing factors to help youngsters and teens kids. Parents, you don’t have to figure it out your- “I’m afraid this budget takes ture meetings. succeed in feeling worthy. (See sidebar). With these self. Be a part of their life.”

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Community Reporter Many non-profit organizations have [email protected] partnered to prevent homelessness one family Bonnie Hobbs or individual at a time for those on the brink Community Reporter ❖ 703-778-9438 [email protected] and to house chronically homeless individu- als. There is so much still to be done. Point-in-time data on the number of people literally homeless 2008-2014. Jon Roetman Sports Editor ❖ 703-778-9410 On the night of Jan. 29, 2014 there were [email protected] 1,225 people who were literally homeless in year’s milestone of bringing 50 such individu- @jonroetman the Fairfax-Falls Church community, a 9 per- als into housing. These are people who need a Victoria Ross cent reduction from January 2013, or 125 continuum of services get on their feet. County Reporter ❖ 301-502-6027 [email protected] fewer people. Despite the good news on the steady decline, The 2014 point-in-time count of people ex- the past few months have been marked by ADVERTISING: periencing homelessness includes people who push-back from some residents about allow- For advertising information are described as “literally homeless,” those who ing more affordable housing in the form of ef- e-mail: [email protected] are in shelters, in time-limited transitional ficiency apartments and by several members Steve Hogan housing programs, or unsheltered and living of the Board of Supervisors expressing lack of Display Advertising, 703-778-9418 on the street at one “point in time.” It does not support for even the concept of providing more [email protected] count the individual who might be homeless affordable housing. Andrea Smith but is sleeping on a friend’s sofa or the family This misguided attitude on the part of some Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 squeezed into an uncle’s “spare” bedroom af- county leaders ignores the fact that this region [email protected] ter being evicted from their own apartment. cannot be economically vibrant if there is no Debbie Funk National Sales Two sentences from the county report are place affordable to rent even for households Photo by Mary Kimm 703-778-9444 worth repeating, even if they are obvious: who make $50,000, never mind the households After being homeless for five years, [email protected] “The results would be even more substan- that get by on less than half of that. Sandara Perry, left, recently moved tial if additional housing options were avail- Two full-time $10 an hour positions yield into permanent housing with ongoing Editor & Publisher Mary Kimm able. The reduction in homelessness will not $40,000 a year. Last year, a family needed an support provided by FACETS. Perry 703-778-9433 continue at the same pace in the future with- annual income of $56,472 to afford to pay grew up on Route 1 in Mount Vernon, [email protected] @MaryKimm out significant increases in the availability of the $1,412 per month rent on the “fair market and was placed in foster care while Executive Vice President affordable housing.” rate” for a two-bedroom apartment in Fairfax her mother struggled with addiction. Jerry Vernon A year ago, the coalition of partners com- County. Rents have continued to rise. Without support to make the transi- [email protected] mitted to ending homelessness embarked on Many working families living in Fairfax tion from foster care, Perry struggled Editor in Chief the local piece of a nationwide effort to pro- County struggle financially, balancing choices with alcohol and abusive relation- Steven Mauren Managing Editor vide housing for the chronically homeless every month between rent, transportation, ships. She shared her story at the Kemal Kurspahic people in our community. There were an esti- food, medical costs and other expenses that FACETS annual breakfast last Thurs- Photography: Deb Cobb, Craig Sterbutzel mated 150 such individuals, living in the woods are not optional. day, April 24, and she is pictured here Art/Design: and in cars and on the street, in the county, — Mary Kimm, with FACETS Executive Director Laurence Foong, John Heinly Production Manager: and a year later, FACETS and others met this [email protected] Amanda Andere. Geovani Flores

Special Assistant to the Publisher Letters to the Editor Jeanne Theismann the tigers that we nobly admire at population will directly impact our buying tiger bones for ancient 703-778-9436 [email protected] Fighting for the National Zoo are safe and se- future generations here in the medical practices, or poaching ti- @TheismannMedia cure, the wild tiger population of Washington, D.C. area. If we want gers in the wild. We are, however, Tigers Southeast Asia is being poached to our children, grandchildren, and the ones with the significant finan- CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 Circulation Manager: To the Editor: near extinction. As my class has great grandchildren to admire the cial and political means to end this Ann Oliver As a senior at Penn State Uni- taught me this semester, it is our majesty of a tiger, we need to take global epidemic. As an American, [email protected] versity, I am taking a course on duty as human beings to sustain responsibility for human action I urge you to donate to organiza- human geography and the environment for future genera- and strive for change. The keep- tions such as World Wildlife Foun- sustainability. As a citizen of Vir- tions, thus making it our duty to ing of tigers for pets, the illegal dation, write letters to your con- ginia, I am concerned. There is an put an end to the illegal poaching hunting, the black market for ti- gressmen, and generate as much international issue that is threat- and trading of tigers throughout ger bones - these are all actions of attention for this issue as possible. ening one of our greatest, most the world. While it is simple to humans that are directly contrib- We must fight for the tigers. majestic creatures in the world, adopt an “out of sight, out of uting to the inevitable extinction and we are not doing enough to mind,” mentality with these crea- of the tiger population. But how Allison Baker protect and preserve them. While tures, the rapidly declining tiger can we help? We aren’t the ones Oakton

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School Board Mother’s Day Photos Board of Education, former The irony, of course, now June Mother’s Day is May 11 and every year at this time, we call Found Voiceless Fairfax County School Board 25, 2014 is another day Fairfax for submissions to our Mother’s Day photo gallery. Send photos To the Editor: member and vice president of the County students cannot run off to of mothers, grandmothers, great-grandmothers, with children First, I want to thank Megan Thomas Jefferson Institute for spend money supporting Virginia’s or without children. Please name everyone in the photo, the McLaughlin and Elizabeth Schultz, Public Policy where he promotes tourism industry at King’s Domin- approximate date, describe what is happening in the photo and the only two School Board Mem- free markets, limited government ion unless their families skip the include your name, address, email address and phone number. bers who sought to give voice to and individual responsibility, if last non-curriculum school day and (We will not print your full address or contact information.) Fairfax County in front of the Vir- asked to help Fairfax County bet- further undermine the argument You can upload photos and information directly to our website ginia Board of Education. ter manage our time and for wasting $300,000 in fuel costs. at www.connectionnewspapers.com/mothersday/ or email to On April 10, Megan McLaughlin $300,000 from taxpayers by [email protected]. Deadline is Friday, May 2. (Braddock) and Elizabeth Schultz granting the waiver. Will Radle (Springfield), Democratic and Re- Franconia publican endorsed respectively, sought to move two school hours from June 25 to June 23 making that Monday a full instructional day for elementary students and saving Fairfax County $300,000 in fuel costs by making Tuesday, June 24 the final school day. All instruction and testing will be completed well before June 25. The expense now is only necessary for compliance with a bureaucratic rule. The School Board may for- mally request a waiver from the rule. How productive can this time be for students on June 25? As you know, the first and last hour of work are typically the least pro- ductive as you settle in and then prepare to leave. No students will stare at the clock counting seconds before summer break. Not in Fairfax County, right? Adding two hours to the shortened Monday schedule would have been more effective time management as well as money management. Speaking of money, have you heard? Fairfax County Public Schools does not have funds to waste. With our priorities, we never have money to waste. In fact, as you likely know, we are expecting a $21 million reduction in support from Richmond while increasing our student population by over 3,000 new students at an increased cost of over $25 mil- lion. The request for a waiver from the Virginia Board of Education allowing Fairfax County Public Schools to invest time and funds more wisely would have cost us nothing and saved us $300,000 at least. When pinching pennies, ev- ery piece helps. School Board Members Moon, McElveen, Velkoff, Strauss, Hynes, Derenak Kaufax, Evans, Storck, Reed, and Smith each voted to deny Fairfax County a voice to make the reasonable re- quest. If they will not use the platform we provide and advocate our community’s best interests, why should they be trusted with our voice or our vote? I remain curious what actions would have been taken by Chris Braunlich, president of Virginia www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection ❖ May 1-7, 2014 ❖ 9 News

By Janelle Germanos/The Connection

SLEEP advocates gather at a school board public hearing. The Fairfax County School Board is examining options for later start times, to be implemented in 2015. School Board Examining Later Start Times “The middle 67 percent of students who High schools could fall into the normal category of sleep need would benefit, which is a large, large per- start as late as 9:15. centage,” said Daniel Lewin, associate di- By Janelle Germanos rector of the pediatric sleep medicine pro- The Connection gram at the Children’s National Medical Center. wo years after the Fairfax County Earlier this year, the school board passed School Board adopted a resolution a motion recommending that Superinten- T dent Karen Garza identify savings from the in favor of later start times, ex- hausted teenagers are one step closer to 2014 annual bus route review and earmarks getting a full night’s sleep. those savings to offset the possible cost of The Children’s National Medical Center implementing later high school start times. recently presented the school board with “This has been an evolution, and it will options for later start continue to be,” said Jef- times, of which the school frey Platenberg, assistant board selected four for “The middle 67 superintendent of facili- public discussion. The ties and transportation new start times could be percent of students services for Fairfax implemented as early as who fall into the County Public Schools. the 2015-2016 school After the researchers year. normal category of from the Children’s Na- The four options, which tional Medical Center include start times as late sleep need would presented the options, as 9:15 a.m., will be dis- school board members cussed at public meetings benefit, which is a voiced their concerns and in the area in May and opinions. Dranesville dis- June. The most expensive large, large trict School Board mem- option, at $7,645,208, re- ber Jane Strauss voiced quires 60 additional percentage.” her concern that the later buses. The least expensive —Daniel Lewin, Children’s start times could cause option would require 25 National Medical Center extra-curricular activities additional buses at to start early in the morn- $2,759,749. The school board is expected ing. Other members were to vote on these options in the fall. concerned that some options still left school “Given all our research and discussion starting too early. with stakeholders over the past 12 months, “The one that has high school starting at our team strongly believes that later bell 9:15, in my view, that is the only one that changes for Fairfax County Public Schools is either scientifically honest, or politically can be achieved at a reasonable cost in the honest, because that’s the one that actually 2015-16 academic year,” said Judith Owens, moves high school times later. The other director of sleep medicine at the Children’s ones are poking at the margins,” said school National Medical Center. board member Ted Velkoff (at-large.) In Virginia, 72 of 95 counties start high According to Owens, the studies show schools past 8 a.m.º Members of SLEEP in that bedtimes would remain the same, but Fairfax, which has been advocating for later if the start times change by an hour, stu- start times since 2004, say that the 7:20 dents receive an additional hour of sleep. a.m. start time of high schools in Fairfax “This change can be accomplished in County is having a devastating effect on school districts such as Fairfax that are large students’ health and well-being. and complex,” Owens said. 10 ❖ Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection ❖ May 1-7, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

Photos by Veronica Bruno/The Connection

Sixth grade students were recognized at the beginning of the program.

Choral Festival Fills Hayfield

ore than 900 middle school sixth- Somebody’s Callin’ My Name,” and “Walk Dem graders participated in the all-Fairfax Bones.” There was even a little French thrown in with Mcounty choral festival on Saturday, the piece “J’entends le Moulin.” The concert ended April 26. The festival featured 120 with a rousing “This is My Country” by Dan Raye schools in the county. With so many students, the and arranged by Al Jacons and Roy Ringwald. auditorium at Hayfield Secondary School was filled The choral festival co-chairs were Lee Larsen and to capacity. Marian Schultz and the concert was sponsored by Fairfax County sixth grade students sang spiritual the Fairfax General Music Educations Association. Conductor Joshua N. Pedde acknowledges the audience. songs such as “I Will Rejoice” and “The Light that With all the county schools participating, the auditorium Shines in Me” as well as traditional songs “Hush! — Veronica Bruno was filled to capacity. 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Cameron The Usherettes Powell (Leo), (from left: surrounded by Kathy Oh, showgirls, Kelsey Davis, sings “I Want Rachel Snare to be a Pro- and Katelyn ducer.” Sparks) sing “It’s Opening Night!”

South County High Presents ‘The Producers’

By Jennifer Sparks Broadway in 2001 with Nathan Lane and group of wealthy elderly ladies who enjoy Roger DeBris (sophomore Kyle McKnight), South County High Theatre Boosters Matthew Broderick. In the play, Broadway Max’s love and attention, to raise the money. Carmen Ghia (junior Cole Miles), and Ulla producer Max Bialystock, finds himself in Everything seems to be going their way until Inga Hansen (junior Cara Bachman). ould you use a good laugh and dire straits after a string of failed shows. the show opens and it is a huge hit. Now Full of hilarious characters and situa- a burst of spring? South County While his accountant, Leo Bloom, is going the two men must either find a way to pay tions, The Producers “is a typical Mel CHigh School Theatre delivers over the books, he innocently mentions that back their investors or face time in jail. Brooks’ comedy,” says McCormally. “All of just that with the musical com- Max could make more money on a flop than “When selecting a musical to produce at his humor is tongue in cheek and must be edy, “The Producers”, May 2-3, and May 9- a success with the right know how. Max is South County, I try to balance what is new taken that way. He never intends to offend 10, 2014, at Dale Rumberger Performing immediately taken with the idea and even- and fun for the students and what is tried anyone, yet his work seems to make fun of Arts Center. tually convinces Leo, who has always and true in theatre,” says show director and everyone,” she adds. “The Producers” is a musical based on the dreamed of being a producer, to join in on South County High School drama teacher, The show runs for two weekends: May 2 1967 Mel Brooks’ movie of the same title, the scheme. He and Leo set out to find the Kathie McCormally. After producing The and 3, and May 9 and 10 at 7 p.m. (PG-13; which starred Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder. worst play ever written and the worst di- Music Man last spring, McCormally’s deci- contains adult language and situations.) It was made into a musical and opened on rector. Max calls on his backers, a large sion of The Producers was made to “stretch General admission at the door is $12, and and challenge” the cast and crew of more $10 for senior citizens and students. Dis- than 50 students. counted tickets can be purchased in advance The production includes the lead roles of at southcountytheatre.org. The Dale S. Max Bialystock (played by sophomore Ethan Rumberger Performing Arts Center at South Schulze), Leo Bloom (junior Cameron County High School is located at 8501 Powell), Franz Liebkind (junior Jack Gereski), Silverbrook Road, Lorton.

Ethan Schulze (Max) sings “King of Broadway.”

Leo (Cameron Powell) and Max (Ethan Schulze) meet Ulla (Cara Bachman).

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THURSDAY/MAY 1 Fairfax Symphony Orchestra Season Preview Event. 7 p.m. Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center, 3740 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. Tickets: $10.

THURSDAY/MAY 1-SATURDAY/MAY 3 William Shakespeare’s “Antony & Cleopatra.” May 1 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, May 2, at 8:00 p.m., and Saturday, May 3, at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Lake Braddock Theatre, 9200 Burke Lake Rd., Burke. Tickets are $11 at the door, and also available Step into the enchanted world of Disney’s Beauty and online at Lbtheatre.com. the Beast, playing May 2-10 at Burke Community Church, 9900 Old Keene Mill Road, Burke. FRIDAY/MAY 2 Cinder-Rachella. 7 p.m. Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. Set in a magical Jewish summer camp, a naïve young girl is teased and called Cinder-Rachella. www.jccnvarts.org.

FRIDAY/MAY 2-SATURDAY/MAY 3 “Pride & Prejudice.” Woodson High School, 9525 Main St., Fairfax. www.wtwdrama.org to purchase tickets. FRIDY/MAY 2—SUNDAY/MAY 18 ”Failure, A Love Story” Play. Performances: April 25-May 18. Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. John Swayze Theatre at the New School of Northern Virginia, 9431 Silver King Court, Fairfax. Tickets: $20-$30. Call 1-800-494-8497 or OMMUNITIES OF ORSHIP www.thehubtheatre.org. For ages 10 C W and up.

FRIDAY/MAY 2- SATURDAY/MAY 3 “The Producers.” 7 p.m. South Jewels like this will be sold at the 4th Annual Fairfax Fine County High School, 8501 Silverbrook Road, Lorton. A musical Art Festival on May 2-3 at Fairfax Corner, 11901 Grand performed by students that will Commons Ave., Fairfax. Watch as Grand Commons Avenue provide laughter and comedy. PG- blossoms into an extraordinary outdoor art gallery show- 13. Admission at the door is $12 and $10 for senior citizens and students. casing the original handmade work of artisans from 17 Discounted tickets can be purchased states. at southcountytheatre.org. West Springfield High School, 6100 9225. Rolling Road, Springfield. Faculty Family Spring Celebration/Open FRIDAY/MAY 2, 3, 9, 10 playing a spirited game of softball House. 12-4 p.m. Living Savior “Be Our Guest.” 7:30 p.m. May 3 starting at 10 a.m. Carnival games, Lutheran Church, 5500 Ox Road, and 10 at 1: 30 p.m. Burke bounce house, dunk tank, raffles and Fairfax Station. Free family fun and Community Church, 9900 Old Keene a silent auction. entertainment, including a BBQ 9800 Old Keene Mill Rd. Mill Road, Burke. Step into Disney’s Movie Magic. 7:30 p.m. St. Mark’s picnic, moon bounce, balloons and Beauty and the Beast. Tickets: Lutheran Church 5800 Backlick face painting. 703-455-7041 NVPlayers.com. Road, Springfield. The Northern Historic Colonial Church Service Virginia Chorale will present favorite at Gunston Hall Plantation. 11 Sunday School songs from the silver screen. a.m. Gunston Hall, 10709 Gunston 9:15 AM FRIDAY/MAY 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 Purchase tickets online at: Road, Mason Neck. A colonial ”9 to 5: The Musical.” 7:30 p.m. www.northernvirginiachorale.org or Anglican Service of Morning Prayer Worship Service May 4 & 11 at 2 p.m. Fairfax High call 703-239-2180. will be held at Gunston Hall. School, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax. Model Train Show. 12-5 p.m. Fairfax 10:30 AM Based on the 1980 hit movie, this Station Railroad Museum, 11200 musical is the story of three unlikely Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station. WEDNESDAY/ MAY 7 www.calvaryfamily.com friends. PG-13. Tickets are $10 online www.fairfax-station.org. 703-425- William T. Clothiers Grand “Continuing the ministry of at www.fxplayers.org, and $15 at the 9225. Opening. 4:30 p.m. 10389-A Main Christ on earth” door. Cabaret and Comedy in Fairfax Street Fairfax. Ribbon cutting City. 7 p.m. Fairfax City Old Town ceremony with Mayor Scott Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Silverthorne. SATURDAY/MAY 3- SUNDAY/MAY 4 Cinder-Rachella. 11 a.m. Jewish Jubilee 4th Annual Fairfax Fine Art Community Center of Northern FRIDAY/MAY 9- SATURDAY/MAY 10 Christian Center Festival. 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday Virginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike, To Advertise and 11 a.m. -5 p.m. on Sunday. Fairfax. A naïve young girl is teased “The Producers.” 7 p.m. South “Experience the Difference” Fairfax Corner, 11901 Grand and called Cinder-Rachel County High School, 8501 Your Community Realtime Worship - Sunday 8:45 & 11 AM Commons Ave., Fairfax. An outdoor www.jccnvarts.org. Silverbrook Road, Lorton. A musical Sunday School 10:10 AM art gallery showcasing handmade performed by students that will Sunday Evening - Realtime Worship of Worship, & Youth 6 PM work of artisans from 17 states. provide laughter and comedy. PG- SUNDAY/MAY 4 Family Night - Wednesday 7:15 PM 13. Discounted tickets can be Call 703-778-9418 Call for our Home Life Group schedule Model Train Show. 12-4 p.m. Fairfax purchased in advance at visit our website: www.jccag.org SATURDAY/MAY 3 Station Railroad Museum, 11200 southcountytheatre.org. 4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax West Springfield Baseball Fest Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax Station. Bill Frasnelli, PASTOR 703-383-1170 and Alumni Game. 10 a.m. -3 p.m. www.fairfax-station.org. 703-425- www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection ❖ May 1-7, 2014 ❖ 13 14 ❖ Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection ❖ May 1-7, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News VDOT Holds Six-year Improvement Plan Hearing Public input sought on transportation improvement plan.

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By Andrea Worker The Connection

Andrea Worker t was Northern Virginia’s turn last week when Virginia Secretary of ITransportation Aubrey Layne and the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) held a public hearing at the offices of the Virginia Department of Trans- /The Connection portation (VDOT) in Fairfax. The CTB is conducting meetings throughout the state to garner public opinion before their sched- uled June vote on the state’s Six-Year Im- provement Plan 2015 - 2020 (SYIP). Vari- ous entities have held numerous meetings in recent months, particularly since HB David Snyder, in his role as vice- 2313 — the first comprehensive transpor- Virginia Secretary of Transporta- chairman of the Northern Virginia tation funding bill in the state for more than tion Aubrey Layne hosts the Com- Transportation Commission, ad- 27 years — passed in the General Assem- monwealth Transportation Board’s dressed the Commonwealth Trans- Douglas Stewart represents the bly last year. Those meetings were often (CTB) public hearing at the Vir- portation Board. To read Snyder’s Virginia Chapter of the Sierra Club standing-room-only affairs, could witness ginia Dept. of Transportation testimony go to at the Commonwealth Transporta- dozens of citizens lined up to comment on offices in Fairfax. www.thinkoutsidethecar.org. tion Board’s public hearing. particular projects or to suggest others, and frequently got a bit heated. The April 24 CTB hearing featured more representatives from local jurisdictions and organizations than individual citizens. More praise and invitations for cooperation may have been heard than in the past and there was less of the “stop sign on this corner, please! wishlist” atmosphere that marked many of the open transportation meetings of late. There were even several acknowledgements of VDOT’s efforts to keep Virginia roads clear and safe during the recent long, snow and ice-filled winter. Not to say that those who spoke for the record weren’t there to support the projects of particular interest to their constituents, or that there weren’t some negative com- ments on parts of the plan or on the pro- cess. Members of the Commonwealth Transportation Board listen to the public’s comments Six-Year Plan 2015- LAYNE INTRODUCED the attending 2020. members of the CTB as well as guest panel- ist Martin Nohe, chairman of the Northern Layne warned that there were challenges million underway today, while newly ap- nificantly cut certain funds for road main- Virginia Transportation Authority, who ahead. “We may not get this all right the pointed director of the state’s Department tenance and improvement. Volpe also noted that his inclusion shows the level of first time. And there is the threat looming of Rail and Public Transportation Jennifer wanted the CTB to know that with the Draft cooperation being fostered between the in August with about $1billion in federal Mitchell outlined spending allocations for only becoming available on April 18 — six state and the region. Layne summarized the funds up for re-authorization.” He com- VRE capital funds, the new Potomac Shores days prior to the hearing — the timing of agenda and the discussion on the table. mented that most in the room had prob- station, and other transit station improve- its release made any real review and analy- Recently passed HB 2 received a large share ably heard something about a budget scuffle ments, including the allocation of 80 per- sis virtually impossible and that further re- of Layne’s remarks. The new law, which going on in Richmond, referring to the cent of the $365 million for transit and rail view and commentary would be forthcom- takes effect on July 1, mandates a state’s budget impasse, largely over the in- work next year. ing. prioritization process for transportation clusion of a full rollout of Medicaid, which Some of the speakers to address the CTB David Snyder, vice mayor of Falls Church project selection. “Congestion mitigation is the Governor supports but House Republi- panel included: and the vice-Chairman of the Northern Vir- the most heavily weighted factor by law cans oppose. “What we are working with state Del. Jim LeMunyon, (R-67), whose ginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) when analyzing projects to be selected and here are mostly non-general funds, so they comments included the need to fully fund read a statement for the record, presenting funded in urban areas,” Layne said. Other will not be significantly impacted by the and move forward with the I-66/Route 28 an economic case for increased and sus- factors include economic development, ac- budget discussions.” expansion and improvements, and to avoid tained funding for transit in Northern Vir- cessibility, safety and environmental qual- Before opening the floor to testimony on any options that put more traffic on to Route ginia. ity. “HB 2 is designed to inject more objec- the SYIP, several of the panelists provided 50. “This is a whole new generation today. tivity, to help ensure that the funds are used facts and figures about current or upcom- Loudoun County Board Supervisor They want transit that isn’t cars and high- wisely,” he added. Exempt from the scoring ing projects for regional transportation im- Suzanne Volpe (R-Algonkian District) said ways,” he said. Snyder outlined “core ca- process would be projects already under provements. Charles Kilpatrick, the state’s the county felt “blindsided” by some of the pacity investments” that “will remove way, and those funded by revenue sharing. new Highways Commissioner noted $700 proposals in the SYIP Draft that would sig- See Citizens, Page 18 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection ❖ May 1-7, 2014 ❖ 15 Sports Martin Leads SoCo Softball over Lake Braddock in 13-Inning Thriller Bruins pitcher Flesch allows just one hit, strikes out 19.

By Jon Roetman The Connection n a battle of the top two teams in Con- ference 7, South County pitcher IRebecca Martin shut out the Lake Braddock softball team for 12 innings, only to have Bruins hurler Ashley Flesch answer every step of the way. Frame after frame, Martin and Flesch Photos by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection matched one another with goose eggs on the scoreboard during a memorable pitch- ing duel. While Martin’s right arm had kept the Stallions alive against the undefeated Bru- ins, it was her bat that would put an end to the Thursday night marathon. With two outs and a runner on first in the bottom of the 13th, Martin doubled to deep left, driving in the game’s only run as the Stallions defeated the Bruins 1-0 at South County High School. Martin’s walk-off knock was South County’s only hit of the night against Flesch, who suffered the tough-luck loss. Flesch, a South County pitcher Rebecca senior right-hander, walked one, hit two Martin shut Lake Braddock out for Lake Braddock pitcher Ashley Flesch struck out 19 and surrendered batters and struck out 19 in 12 2/3 innings 12-plus innings on April 24. just one hit in 12 2/3 innings against South County on April 24. prior to surrendering Martin’s game win- ner. Flesch threw 154 pitches, including 112 “She had a phenomenal finish,” Martin for strikes, and tossed a first-pitch strike to said. “It’s always really fun whenever we play Lake 27 of 42 batters faced. While Wilkinson earned the win with a Braddock because it’s always such a close game. You clutch relief appearance, Martin did the MARTIN, A SENIOR RIGHT-HANDER, heavy lifting for South County in the have to really focus hard and not make any mistakes. received a no decision, allowing eight hits pitcher’s circle. It wasn’t the first time in in 12-plus shutout innings. She walked five, her career she was locked in scoreless, ex- If you miss one pitch or throw it right down the hit one batter and struck out 13. She threw tra-innings duel. As a freshman, Martin 183 pitches, 119 for strikes. She threw a threw a 12-inning, one-hit shutout against middle, that’s going to give up the game, so you have first-pitch strike to 34 of 52 batters faced. West Potomac in the 2011 Patriot District “Ashley is such a great pitcher,” Martin championship game. On that night, she to really keep focused for the entire game.” said. “It’s always really fun whenever we struck out 17 and needed 178 pitches to — South County pitcher Rebecca Martin play Lake Braddock because it’s always such out-duel then-Wolverine senior Morgan a close game. You have to really focus hard Maniglia as the Stallions won 2-0 at West and not make any mistakes. If you miss one Springfield High School. ball game right there.” ing the contest but fell victim to solid South pitch or throw it right down the middle, Martin said the experience as a freshman While Lake Braddock had several chances County defense. that’s going to give up the game, so you have helped with her mental approach. to score, South County had just three bat- With runners on first and second and two to really keep focused for the entire game.” “[Martin] just competed her butt off,” ters reach base against Flesch prior to outs in the sixth, Jones lined a 0-2 pitch to South County improved to 12-1 overall, Dillow said. “She pitched a great game. [The Martin’s walk-off hit. the left side, but Stallions shortstop Will- including 5-0 against conference opponents. Bruins are] one of the best teams in the Shortstop Jade Williams was hit by iams snagged the line drive to keep the Lake Braddock dropped to 12-1, 5-1 against state, I think, easily, and she held them to pitches in the fourth and 13th innings, and game scoreless. Jones flew out to deep left conference foes. no runs through 12-plus. … The ball is al- came around to score the winning run. in the eighth inning and, with a runner on After throwing 12 shutout innings, Mar- ways moving. She doesn’t throw much of Right fielder Carley Kastner drew a leadoff first and one out in the 12th, Jones again tin allowed a leadoff triple to Lake Braddock anything straight. … She just keeps people walk in the seventh. Kastner put a charge hit the ball hard to the left side of the in- left fielder Danielle Newman in the top of off balance, she hits her spots and she just into a ball in the 12th inning, but flew out field, but South County third baseman the 13th. South County head coach Gary competes.” to deep left, just a few feet shy of the fence Caitlin Maglich made a nice pick and threw Dillow opted to replace Martin with junior Martin pitched well, but the Bruins had (220 feet). to second base for a force out. right-hander Riley Wilkinson, who started their opportunities. “[Flesch] was great,” Rumore said. “We’re fine,” Rumore said. “We’ve each the game at first base. “Rebecca Martin was great, too. Both pitch- got to play each other three times, prob- “[I] just felt like we needed to change it LAKE BRADDOCK left 16 runners on ers did an outstanding job, there was no ably, so we’re fine. Nobody expects to go up there [after] the triple,” Dillow said, “and base, including seven in scoring position. question.” undefeated. It takes a huge effort to do just show them something a little different The Bruins loaded the bases with one out Flesch went 2-for-3 at the plate with a that.” because they had been up so many times in the 10th, but Martin got out of the jam pair of singles. She reached base in five of The Stallions and Bruins were scheduled against Rebecca tonight.” with a strikeout and a fly out to left field. six plate appearances, drawing three walks. for a rematch on April 29 at Lake Braddock The move paid off as Wilkinson struck out “We lost it because we stranded those Center fielder Jenna Edwards went 2-for-5 Secondary School, but the game was post- right fielder Emma Rakaowski, retired runners,” Lake Braddock head coach George with a pair of singles. 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Now is the time for campers.” The Fairfax County Park Authority offers to register for camps nature camps that are designed to immerse children in the outdoors. “We want summer camp; the children to connect with the world around them,” said Judy Pedersen, Public nearly infinite choices. Information Officer, Fairfax County Park Au- thority. “When they leave camp, we hope By Marilyn Campbell that they have a deeper appreciation for the The Connection world around them for and the environ- ment.” You don’t need to be a resident of any families with school age Fairfax County to attend the camps, children will plan to have Pedersen said. Mtheir children spend some of the much-anticipated sum- ANOTHER OPTION is sleep away camp, mer season in camp. If you haven’t yet se- which can sometimes be a nerve-wracking lected camps for your children, now is the but rewarding experience for both a parent time. and a child. “Popular classes and programs always fill How does a parent know that their child early,” said Kevin Rechen, camp director of is ready for to make this leap? “It is going Summer at Norwood in Potomac, Md.. to vary from child to child and family to “Families that are choosing a camp based family.” said Michele C. Garofalo, Ed.D., as- on a specific program or class should regis- sistant chair, Department of Counseling and ter as soon as they can.” a professor of Psychology at Marymount Whether you choose a traditional day University in Arlington. “I think if a child camp, a specialty camp or a sleep away has spent time having sleep overs with camp, the Washington, D.C. region has a friends and has done ok, and is indepen- multitude of offerings. The array of options Photo courtesy of Fairfax County Park Authority dent and feels comfortable sleeping at can be overwhelming for some parents, but Campers at Hidden Oaks Nature Center find something interesting while friends’ houses then it should be fine.” summer camps can be an important part of exploring the creek. Garofalo suggests that the first sleep away a child’s development. camp experience should be brief. “Summer camp is an opportunity for chil- “I think you want to do a shorter experi- dren to develop social skills with their ence to get them ready. The first summer, peers,” said Linda Gulyn, Ph.D., professor send them to a four-day camp to test the of psychology at Marymount University in waters. Their first experience should be at Arlington, Va. “Camps give the benefits of a camp that is close to home. Don’t send social interaction in a more relaxed setting.” them to a camp in California the first time.” When selecting a camp, there are factors An open dialog between parent and child that parents should keep in mind. “When is key. “Explain to the child that they are parents are looking for a camp they should going to be on their own and tell them what try to find a camp where they’re comfort- will be expected of them,” said Garofalo. able with the facility, the programming and “Parents can prepare their children and have counselors and staff,” said Rechen. an honest conversation about what will hap- “Developmentally, as children get older pen at the camp. they get more specialized in their skills and Those who think they can’t afford the cost interests,” said Gulyn. “Summer camp is an of summer camp should research financial opportunity to hone in on those skills. Go aid options. “Many summer camps offer fi- with the child’s interest and skills and fur- nancial aid and there are foundations that ther develop those because they are an im- give grants for camps,” said Rechen. port part of a child’s identity.” Specialty camps can help children develop creative thinking and problem-solving skills. Fairfax Station, For example, St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes Lorton & Clifton School in Alexandria offers camps that in- clude Quadcopters and Video Editing, MiKiDo Mixed Martial Arts, CSI Detective, Madeira School photo Hunger Games, Civil War, Fantasy Battle Activities from summer camps held at Medeira School in McLean. ● Gaming, Filmworx Movie Making, Eco-Ad- Summer Camps ventures, Junior Musical Theater, Zooolgy, head start on college. “It’s not your parents’ science, ethics, global affairs, health behav- Education&Activities [and] Junior Veterinarian, said Linda summer camp,” said Sudha Kamath. “Ma- ior, history, mathematics, nutrition and pub- Stratton of SSSAS. son is giving high school juniors and seniors lic speaking. The sky’s the limit as students is produced by the chance to take some rare classes for explore topics like ‘Stars, Galaxies and the Connection Newspapers OTHER SPECIALTY CAMPS include college credit, covering everything from Universe’ and ‘The Ecosphere.’” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com cooking camps, yoga camps and sports insects that crawl underground to objects Camp Greenway at The Madeira School Local Media Connection LLC camps that run the gamut from tennis to that spin through outer space.” offers three options for two-week camp ses- hockey. Cathy Evans, director of special projects sions, said Laura Temple, spokeswoman for For more information, At George Mason University, high school at George Mason University said, “Subjects school in McLean, Va. “Water sports, games, call 703-778-9431 or email juniors and seniors will have an opportu- include astronomy, biology, chemistry, com- team sports, music, arts and crafts, and [email protected] nity to attend a camp that will give them a puter science, economics, environmental MAD Science are all part of the daily action www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection ● April 2014 ● Summer Camps ● Education & Activities ● 3 Summer●CampsiEducation&Activities Local Farm Provides Fresh Food for Underserved Arcadia hosts How to Get Involved For more information on becoming a member of mobile market and Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food and Agricul- ture, The Arcadia Mobile Market Seasonal Cookbook, the Arcadia Farm Camp, Spring Dinner camp for children. or any of the organization’s other programs, visit http://arcadiafood.org/. By Marilyn Campbell The Connection ARCADIA FARM CAMP ❖ Farm — Campers learn about daily farm life. or many, spring symbolizes fresh From morning chores like watering, harvesting, flowers, new beginnings and base- and collecting eggs to planting seeds and tilling garden beds, kids get to be the farmers at ball, but for those who work at Arcadia Farm Camp. F ❖ Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food — Campers explore the delicious world of Food and Agriculture, located on the sustainable food through activities like chef demos, taste tests, and hands-on preparation of grounds of the Woodlawn Estate in Mount simple dishes and snacks. Plus, all of the veggies Vernon, spring means another season of come straight from the Farm. ❖ working to ensure that all members of the Fun — Farm camp combines learning and play in a safe, interactive outdoor environment. Each community have access to fresh, healthy day includes free time in the Groundhog Garden food. and Natural Play Space, as well as active, “All of our programs start up again in educational games led by experienced staff. spring,” said Morgan Maloney, farm educa- Photo by Gene Buonacorssi tion manager. Arcadia runs a camp where children from Arcadia runs a camp where children from 6-11 years old get to experi- bruised bananas and give it to them.” ages 6-11 get to experience life on a farm ence life on a farm and learn about the source of their food. “It is easy to eat well in this town if you and learn about the source of their food. have money,” she continued. “One thing Arcadia officials are raising money to offer pendence and freedom to make choices.” local sustainable farms, and the Farm to we’ve learned from our customers is that financial assistance to those who need it. Arcadia offers other educational oppor- School program, which provides healthy, they care about eating healthy, but have less “Campers spend most of their time in our tunities for children. “In the spring when local food for school meals as well as hands- economic power to make those wishes educational garden,” said Maloney. “One school is in session, I am running field trips,” on food and farm education. known.” fourth of the farm is specifically designed said Maloney. “Kids come to the farm for “There is always a lot of work to do in The staff is also excited about their new for that age group and is called the ground- purpose of hands-on learning.” the off season,” said Benjamin Bartley, mo- cookbook, “The Arcadia Mobile Market Sea- hog garden.” “We have efforts going on right now to bile market director. “It is exciting because sonal Cookbook,” written by Arcadia’s culi- “I am really excited because we have 30 expand all of the organization’s services,” we’ve been able to expand our services each nary educator and mobile market outreach farm camp scholarships, but we still need said Hess. year. We’ve expanded our number of stops coordinator JuJu Harris. more money to make it happen for families to 10 this year. I feel particularly good about “We put together seasonal recipes that who would not be able to send their chil- OTHER PROGRAMS, which advance the way that we’ve gone. I feel pretty pre- incorporate ingredients that are WIC (The dren to camp,” said Hess. Arcadia’s mission and serve the community, pared for the market season.” Special Supplemental Nutrition Program She is passionate when she talks about include the Arcadia Farm, which serves as “The mobile market is very effective,” said for Women, Infants, and Children) staples,” her mission to ensure that all children are an example of environmentally and eco- Pam Hess, Arcadia’s executive director. said Bartley. “We are going to be giving able to attend a camp where they are safely nomically sustainable growing practices; “They are in the right places, our prices are these away to those who use food assis- immersed in the outdoors. “This camp coun- the Mobile Market, which distributes fresh, great, the food is fresh. We get first quality tance programs. We’re looking forward to teracts nature deficit disorder,” she said. affordable food to underserved D.C. area food and bring it to low income people. We getting it into the hands of those who it “There are no electronics. The children are neighborhoods; the Food Hub, which pro- don’t take leftovers like mushy apples or was written for.” sweaty and happy. They have a lot of inde- vides services that support and promote Local educators offer tips to keep Summer Learning Activities children learning during the summer. By Marilyn Campbell tivities there. The Connection Some elementary schools encourage their George Mason University says he and his your children to the grocery store and use students to read and discuss what they are wife Jennifer spend a lot of time at the actual money instead of credit cards, so the hen summer vacation begins and reading with their parents. Smithsonian museums with their two chil- children can see a value for money and Wschool ends in a few weeks, Blake M. Giliotti, staff development dren, Samantha, 13, and Joey, 11. numbers,” she said. “Give children an al- learning doesn’t have to take a teacher at Potomac Elementary in Potomac, “We particularly like the Air and Space lowance so they can make the connection hiatus. Students can keep their academic Md., said, “We ask kids to read and then Museum,” he said. “It keeps them engaged between money and the cost of things they skills sharp without entering a classroom have discussions with their parent about in science. We walk around together and want to buy. Sitting in a class room with or even sitting down with a pencil and pa- what they are reading. We don’t ask them we ask them questions after we leave a fake money doesn’t quite get it.” per. to do anything written because we don’t museum. When they get home they get to This area offers an abundance of locations Local educators say opportunities for want them belabored by school work dur- go online and do more research on things for history lessons. “I go out to the battle reading, math, science and history skills are ing summer.” that interest them.” fields near Manassas,” Anetta said. “There plentiful and none require that children set The book discussions or questions that There are subtle science lessons to be are placards that help describe what is go- foot in a school. From a walk in the park to parents ask their children about books don’t learned even when taking a summer stroll. ing on. There are a lot of local museums a trip to the grocery story, teachable mo- need to be complicated, Giliotti said. “It can “We’re out for a nature walk and we see an that offer the same opportunities.” ments are virtually everywhere. also be as simple as saying, ‘Tell me about animal or plant and we start talking about Keeping a journal is another way to keep “There are a thousand ways to do it, but what you are reading.’ Engaging in a natu- it,” said Annetta. “We also look at and talk skills sharp outside of a structured setting. reading is critical,” said Marjorie Myers, ral conversation about a book can give you about grasses and trees and animals.” “Keeping a travel or camp journal is a fun Ed.D., principal, Francis Scott Key Elemen- insight into what your child understands For parents who don’t have a science and easy way to support academic skills,” tary School in Arlington. “I think the most and helps build oral communication skills,” background, Annetta suggests looking up said Benita Cathey, director of admissions important thing to do is read in a fun way. she said. information on a smart phone during a walk at Grace Episcopal School in Alexandria. “A Read as a family. Parents can read challeng- or museum trip. travel or camp journal reinforces writing, ing books to their children. Go to your lo- WHEN IT COMES TO science, Len A shopping trip can also be an opportu- geography and social studies and organi- cal library and take advantage of fun ac- Annetta, Ph.D., professor of Science at nity for a math lesson, said Myers. “Take zational skills.” 4 ● Summer Camps ● Education & Activities ● April 2014 ● Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Summer●CampsiEducation&Activities Discover AND add a new aspect of your life with HULA AT LORTON WORKHOUSE http://workhousearts.org/ How To Prepare for New SAT 9601 Ox Road, Lorton, VA 22079 • 703-584-2900 ENROLLMENT ON GOING! Come join us! YOU WILL: Prepare this summer by reading challenging books. • IT IS FUN TO Exercise and dance in a group setting! 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By Marilyn Campbell COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS are a great The Connection way to spend time and help children learn during the summer. olly McAlister enjoys the freedom of “Let them spearhead a yard sale,” Garofalo said. “Kids summer, but there are three words gather the items, make flyers and put the flyers in Mshe dreads hearing: “Mom, I’m everyone’s mailbox. They can donate the money to bored.” Creating activities to keep her charity so you can tie in a service project.” three children busy during the summer is a task she Spend time in the kitchen. “You and your children Photo courtesy of SSSAS enjoys, but it isn’t always easy. can do a lot of baking and donate the items to a St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School’s Physics is Fun! Camp “I love taking the kids swimming or on bike rides, homeless shelter,” said Garofalo. “With parental ap- but sometimes I run out of ideas,” said McAlister who proval and guidance, kids can also do dog walking lives in Centreville. or water flowers for neighbors who are away.” Many parents allow “screen time” to keep children For families who want to spend time in nature, happy, but it’s important to interact with them as Len Annetta, Ph.D. Professor in the College of Edu- well. cation and Human Development at George Mason “Some parents will give their child an iPhone or University suggests the Manassas National Battle- an iPad to entertain them,” said Michele C. Garofalo, field Park. The park, which is home to more than Ed.D., assistant chair, Department of Counseling and 160 species of birds, has been recognized National a professor of Psychology at Marymount University Audubon Society as an Important Bird Area. in Arlington. “Interacting with “Our area has so much history,” children and being involved with said Annetta. “Most of these place them rather than giving them elec- “Summer is a don’t cost money but can immerse tronic activities is important. It is students in something educa- important for kids to figure out wonderful time for tional, which is really critical.” how to interact with their parents and friends.” parents to get to FOR PARENTS who plan a sum- “Summer is a wonderful time for mer of varied activities, specialty parents to get to know their kids know their kids and camps as well as parent-child ac- Photo courtesy of SSSAS and interact with them in a differ- interact with them tivities are worthy options. Even St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School’s Lower School Academic ent way,” said Garofalo, who lives one or two sessions of week-long Enrichment Camp in McLean. in a different way.” specialty camps can add to a One way that families can spend — Michele C. Garofalo, Ed.D child’s summer. quality time together is by creat- Deb Burger of the Potomac ing art, said Dabney Cortina of the Horse Center in North Potomac, McLean Project for the Arts in McLean. In addition Md., said they offer camps where children learn to summer camps, McLean Project for the Arts of- equestrian skills and are given information about the fers family workshops where parents and children history of horses, breeds, colors, markings, anatomy, create art together. horse care and grooming. “Campers also do horse- “The whole process of creating is so important to related arts and crafts,” said Burger. “They have a a child’s development and it’s so important to be with good time, make friends, increase their love of horses your children and create something together,” said and improve their ability to ride. Kids come from Cortina. “I see the smiles as the children and adults Maryland, Virginian and even overseas.” put their heads together to create things. I think it’s Tony Castrilli, Director of Public Affairs for Fairfax also a wonderful release for adults.” County says the county is offering nature camps dur- ing the summer.

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From Page 5 Test Prep The College Board has partnered with sive vocabulary so they aren’t Khan Academy, a not-for-profit educa- tional organization; to provide free, afraid of words,” said test prepa- supplemental test preparation resources ration expert Harriet Broder of for those taking the soon-to-be rede- Breakthrough Test Prep. “If you’re signed SAT in 2016. By spring 2015, a strong reader, you’re going to do students will have access to state-of-the- art, interactive learning tools. Those well on the test.” taking the 2014 or 2015 SAT can gain So how can parents help their access to hundreds of previously children become more effective unreleased math, reading and writing readers? “I have had students who questions from real SATs and more than 200 videos that show step-by-step solu- say they hate reading,” said tions to each question. Visit Broder. “One thing that parents www.khanacademy.org/sat. can do, for example, for children who don’t like to read, is if their don’t foresee a large adjustment. child wants to go see a movie, the “When we evaluate applicants, parent can say ‘Read at least two we look at the applicant holistically or three reviews about this movie and consider not only their high and the tell me why you want to school GPA and rigor, but their let- see it.’ That is the place to start ters of reference and the level of for non-readers.” engagement at their school and/ “There’s no magic SAT fairy or community,” said Francesca dust,” she said. “Students should Reed, associate vice president for be exposed to different types of enrollment at Marymount. writing,” said Broder. “They will “In an age when colleges are be able to apply their skills more considering test-optional admis- comfortably.” sions, standardized tests will need Broder also said improving to demonstrate that they provide reading speed and learning to rec- admissions offices with resources ognize an author’s main point and that otherwise wouldn’t have been how the author had developed determined through grades and that point are critical skills. “Kids other requirements.” need to be trained to read to learn the author’s thesis,” she said. “Some students can read a chap- ter in a school book and can an- swer questions at the end, but they can’t tell you the main point the author is trying to make.” Broder said an improved read- ing ability can be accomplished with “step-by-step … strategies in critical reading, problem-solving [and] vocabulary development …” Officials at Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington said they will focus on professional devel- opment strategies for teachers so they can help prepare students for the new test format. “The proposed changes to the SAT will definitely have some im- pact in the way students prepare for the exam. The elimination of more obscure vocabulary words, free online test prep materials and aligning the test to coincide with what students actually learn in high school will allow students to focus more clearly on what they need to know to do well,” said Kristina Herbst, the school’s direc- tor of college counseling. “Also, the elimination of the penalty for wrong answers will make the test more user-friendly and help elimi- nate much anxiety over guessing while taking the test.” For those concerned about how the revised test might impact their admittance to their top college choices, officials at Marymount University in Arlington said they www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection ● April 2014 ● Summer Camps ● Education & Activities ● 7 Summer●CampsiEducation&Activities Musical, Murder Mystery Whodunnit Comedy

By Bonnie Hobbs jazzy music, and the dancing is fabulous.” The Connection Jamie Green portrays Christopher Belling, “Robbin’ Hood’s” director. “He’s British, ego- whodunnit, murder mystery, mu- tistical and takes credit for what others do,” sical comedy, “Curtains” is said Green. “He’s witty, but sarcastic. He ARobinson Secondary’s upcoming hated the victim, as did everyone else, be- Cappies play. Show times are cause she was mean and not talented. It’s Thursday-Saturday, May 8, 9, 10, at 7:30 fun playing him because he has so much p.m. Tickets are $12 at attitude and I have the freedom to decide www.robinsondrama.org. how to treat the other actors.” There’s a show within the show, and the Green’s favorite song is “In the Same lead actress of that play, “Robbin’ Hood,” is Boat,” a big number that’s sung three times murdered on opening night at the end of because the “Robbin’ Hood” composers keep her performance. So the cast and crew are rewriting it. “The final version is amazing kept in the theater for questioning because and so much fun to watch,” he said. “The they’re all suspects. The story happens over whole show keeps you on your toes, trying 48 hours as the actors are replacing the lead, to figure out who’s the killer. There’s happy- rehearsing and fixing their show, while try- go-lucky, upbeat, square-dancing music and Looking for good reviews of their play are (from left) Stephen Diggs, ing to solve the murder. some lyrics have double entendres. And Hannah Sikora, Alex Bulova and Katie Rogers. There’ll be a 22-piece orchestra, plus a people’s priorities to solve the murder get cast and crew of 85 that’s been rehearsing put aside to fix the play they’re rehearsing.” fessional. He also does community theater since January. “We wanted a show that was Playing the detective’s love interest, Nikki whenever he can.” a little off the beaten path, had a large cast Harris, is senior Maddy Ingram. “She’s the Boyd loves his part because “I like play- and was light, frothy fun with music,” ex- stereotypical, naïve ingénue,” said Ingram. ing comedic roles and my character has plained Director Chip Rome. “And since it’s “She loves theater more than anything and some great one-liners.” As for the audience, about the theater, it’s particularly fun for is hardworking and passionate about what he said, “It’s a fun show to watch. Every- us to do and the audience should enjoy it.” she does. She’s a bit ditzy, but there’s more one has lots of energy and there are great to her than meets the eye.” It’s Ingram’s first jokes and musical numbers. It’s just a good IT TAKES PLACE at Boston’s Colonial lead at Robinson and the most challenging time at the theater.” Theatre in 1959 and is PG-13 for language, because of her big dance number. “Nikki has Playing Georgia Hendricks, half of the violence and sexual innuendo. Nili her fun moments, and I like playing a love “Robbin’ Hood” songwriting team, is senior Bassman, a former Robinson theater stu- interest and flirting,” said Ingram. “And I Katie Rogers. “She’s mature, but pretty dent, was an understudy in the Broadway relate to her because musical theater’s what sassy,” said Rogers. “Her composing part- show directed by another Robinson alum- I want to do, too.” ner is her ex-husband Aaron [Stephen nus, Scott Ellis. So, said Rome, “It’s an ap- Diggs], so it’s tense working with him. But propriate show for us to do.” SHE LIKES THE SONG, “Tough Act to she’s also a caring person who comforts the Delighted with his cast, he said, “I have Follow,” because it’s cheerful and theatri- others after the murder. She gets to have talented people in the leads – and every- cal and “the choreography’s cute and quirky. married-couple arguments with Aaron and one who auditioned for a lead role was so The show’s very clever; it gives an inside returns to the stage after the murder. She good that they’re either a lead or in the view of what theater’s like. There are a lot also has a really big, song-and-dance num- ensemble.” And for the first time, audiences of mess-ups along the way, but the final ber, ‘Thataway,’ where people are standing will see what the backstage really looks like product is really good.” on tables and doing back flips. And it’s been and will watch the stage manager and crew Senior Spencer Boyd portrays Lt. Frank so much fun doing that number as Madame move the sets into position. Cioffi, a Boston police detective trying to Marian in ‘Robbin’ Hood.’” Photo by Bonnie Hobbs/The Connection “There are numerous costume changes, solve the murder. “He’s a fun character be- Overall, said Rogers, “The audience will Sharing a fantasy dance are Maddy ranging from formal wear to cowboy duds cause he’s trying to be serious and do his love that it’s a murder mystery that’s funny, Ingram and Spencer Boyd in to pajamas,” said Rome. “The audience will job, but he has a tremendous love of the- campy and lighthearted. And each charac- Robinson Secondary’s production like the broadly drawn, fun characters and ater,” said Boyd. “So he’s giddy to be onstage ter has their own back story, so the audience of ‘Curtains.’ the plot’s surprises. They’ll also love the and has to find that balance and stay pro- gets to know them throughout the show.”

● school. Most of these assignments are posted at Camps Notes rec-pac/rec-pac-open-hires.htm for more informa- with Fairfax County Public Schools. The summer the individual school web sites. tion and applications. reading program runs June 20-Aug. 30. Children FCPS students can access online digital books Open hire sessions are scheduled on Wednesday, from birth to sixth grade read 15 books. Students Hiring Staff for Summer (ebooks): www.fcps.edu/is/libraryservices/ May 14, 5-7 p.m. at Navy Elementary school and in grades 7-12 read eight books. Learn more about books.shtml The Fairfax County Park Authority has sched- Thursday, May 29, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on the first the Fairfax County Public Library summer reading The Fairfax County Public Libraries have lists uled open hiring sessions to recruit summer staff floor of the Herrity Building. The Herrity Building program www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/srp. of many good books for readers of all ages: for its Rec-PAC (Pretty Awesome Children) pro- is located at 12055 Government Center Parkway, In order to encourage and support reading www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/reading/ gram, a six-week structured recreational Fairfax, Virginia 22035. Navy ES is located at 3500 achievement, every student who will be entering Connections reading is designed to assist program for elementary school children that runs West Ox Road, Fairfax, Virginia 22033. FCPS grades six through 12 in the fall must read teachers, parents, and others working with chil- from June 30-Aug. 7, 2014. An open hiring ses- For additional information, contact the Rec-PAC at least one book over the summer. The follow-up dren in selecting books that reinforce the sion will take place at the Park Authority’s office by email at [email protected]. in the fall will be determined by each school. The headquarters in Fairfax, and another session will Summer Reading lists contain suggestions for read- Virginia Standards of Learning in the four core take place at Navy Elementary School, also in ing; although students may read any other book content areas of English, history, math, and sci- Fairfax. that is approved by their parents, except where ence. The books in the Connections database Rec-PAC will operate at 50 elementary school Summer Reading individual schools have issued their own summer represent a wide variety of books available for locations around Fairfax County on weekdays Find suggested summer reading lists by grade reading requirements. Any school-based require- children; however, it is not inclusive of all the this summer. Staff will be assigned to a site and level on the Fairfax County Public Schools website ments supercede the County requirement. books available. Remember, not all books are work daily from 8:15 a.m.-3:45 p.m. or 11 a.m.- at www.fcps.edu/is/summer/reading. Some schools and courses, particularly at the appropriate for use with all children; read and 6 p.m. Applicants must be at least age 18 and The Fairfax County Summer Reading Program high school level, have additional summer assign- familiarize yourself with a book before you de- bring an original social security card and a DMV encourages children and teens to read for pleasure ments. Parents and students should inquire about cide to use it with children. http:// photo I.D. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ during summer vacation. It is held in cooperation summer assignments when registering at the itweb.fcps.edu/connections/index.cfm

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