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Photos by Tim Peterson/The Connection Lake Braddock senior Jamie Hunstad set up a Special Olympics program South County senior Narjes Bencheikh helped co-found a Muslim Student at Lake Braddock, starting with a basketball team and adding track and Association and International Club at her school. field. Student Peace Awards of Fairfax County Committed to Peacemaking reception honors activists and advocates.

By Tim Peterson “Few goals are more important in the Vanessas Mae Avendano, senior at at her school. Rachel’s Challenge deals with The Connection world today,” Evans said, “than promoting Falls Church High School stomping out bullying and promoting tol- peace, acceptance, kindness and tolerance.” Avendano is vice president of Falls erance and inclusion. uraya Sadeed said hearing more Evans was joined in congratulating the Church’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Donya Momenian and Chrissie than 20 stories of students promot- students by fellow board members Ryan Transgender club and also founded Falls Ivanova, seniors at Langley High Sing peace in and out of their McElveen (at-large) and Dalia Palchik Church High School United, a group of clubs School schools made her believe “there is (Providence). united to spread peace and acceptance. The The two seniors co-founded a chapter of still hope for a brighter future.” Fairfax County Board of Supervisors vice group has produced a series of videos deal- the Girl Up Club at Langley, growing it from Sadeed is a native of Kabul, Afghanistan chairman and Mason District representative ing with anti-bullying and giving respect. two to 30 members who meet bi-monthly. who made a new home in the United States Penny Gross (D) read a letter of recogni- Sabah Munshi, senior at Hayfield The national and international club empow- in 1982, fleeing the aftermath of the Soviet tion from board chairman Sharon Bulova Secondary School ers young women in education, fundraising, invasion. She founded the non-government that thanked the students for their commit- Munshi helped organize a project called advocacy and service, as well as runs de- organization Help the Afghan Children and ment to peacemaking. Walking for Water and raised both aware- velopment programs in Guatemala, India, is author of “Forbidden Lessons in a Kabul All the students have come together, Gross ness of the world’s water crisis and more Liberia, Malawi, Uganda and Ethiopia. Guesthouse.” read from Bulova’s letter, “in one goal, than $2,000 for the Tap Project by UNICEF. Naomi Soquar, senior at Robert E. The former owner of a real estate com- strengthening peace and unity.” She has also volunteered at Virginia Hospi- Lee High School pany, Sadeed has risked dangerous situa- Del. Kenneth Plum (D-36) joined the tal Center in the renal unit. Soquar helped found a chapter of the tions to deliver humanitarian aid to women other elected officials in congratulating the Surabhi Khanal, senior at Herndon Amnesty International Club at Lee — she and children in war-torn Afghanistan. On award-winners. High School currently serves as its president. She led Sunday, March 12, she addressed high The 2017 Student Peace Awards of Fairfax Khanal has been a member of the club members and volunteers in writing let- school students from around Fairfax County County winners are as follows, bios accord- Herndon Leo Club and founded MedLove, ters against human rights violations, which being honored at the Student Peace Awards. ing to the event program: Inc, a non-profit organization with the mis- in one case contributed to two political pris- Sadeed spoke about the importance of Ethan Mirani, junior at the Cedar sion of helping rescue women in the United oners in the Democratic Republic of Congo promoting peace through education, as a Lane School in Vienna States and abroad who are human traffick- being released. Soquar also serves with Girls preventative measure against bullying, ha- Mirani was a member of the school’s Anti- ing victims. Through the Key Club, Khanal Learn International, the Capital Area Food tred and violence later in life. Bullying Commitee for two years and and other students also organized a benefit Bank and Habitat for Humanity. “The cost of providing peace education worked to grow the group as well as plan gala to raise awareness of local trafficking Sean Doyle, senior at James Madi- to 8 million children in Afghanistan is less,” activities and keep things organized. and $3,000 for combatting HIV and AIDS son High School she said, “than buying one military plane.” Jasmine Howard, senior at in her native Nepal. A member of Madison’s Amnesty Inter- The student peace awards are offered in Centreville High School Naba Khan and Shafia Tala, juniors national Club Doyle is coordinating activ- all Fairfax County public high schools and Howard organized members of the at King Abdullah Academy in ism with others on such issues as abolish- some private schools. Schools choose their Centreville Key Club to sell 240 wristbands Herndon ing the death penalty, reducing gun violence winners based on their work to promote from Guatemala, made out of leather and Khan and Talat founded the organization and police brutality, and convincing the peace as well as prevent causes of violence: pieces of coconut shell with colored string, Women of the World (WOW) to promote Vienna Town Council to make Vienna a “I poverty, discrimination and injustice. raising $1,700 in sales and donations that women’s rights and help women struggling Welcome Refugees” town. Each of the individual or groups of stu- went back to the wristband artisans and with homelessness, hunger, oppression or Aidan Kemp, senior at George C dents not only took action for peace, but disadvantaged foreign youth. abuse. Some of their projects include open- Marshall High School did so with creative, entrepreneurial energy Shaan Chudasama, senior at ing a sewing institute in Nalgona, India and Kemp is the lead senior mentor for the — founding clubs, organizing charity Chantilly High School fundraisers involving the whole student Marshall Freshman Transition program and projects, leading training sessions or creat- Chudasama co-founded and is vice presi- body. does community service work through St. ing documentary films. dent of Young at Art, a non-profit organiza- Jamie Hunstad, senior at Lake Thomas Episcopal Church in McLean. Fairfax County School Board chair Sandy tion using art-related activities to improve Braddock Secondary School Josh Leong and Sam Gollob, jun- Evans said she was deeply impressed with the quality of life of seniors, less fortunate Hunstad set up a Special Olympics pro- iors at McLean High School the work of the students being honored at children and veterans. With his sister, the gram at Lake Braddock, starting with a bas- The two juniors created a 10-minute film the Stacy Sherwood Community Center in other co-founder, they’ve partnered with the ketball team and adding track and field. She documenting the struggles of Herman Fairfax, from anti-bullying to human traf- Special Olympics and Sunrise Assisted Liv- coaches both teams, and also helped the ficking awareness to anti-genocide. ing. Rachel’s Challenge program find a presence See Peace Awards, Page 8 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ March 16-22, 2017 ❖ 3 News Social Justice Network Hosts Richmond Wrap-Up Some successes, some defeats, and a partisan rallying call for 2017 elections.

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he 2017 Legislative Session of the Virginia General Assembly “Who will protect people like me?” Twas adjourned on Saturday, Feb. Jisan Zaman of Arlington was 15. The Social Action Linking momentarily overcome by emotion Together (SALT) network allowed the law- as he questioned the lawmakers. “I makers two weeks to recover, then hosted Photos by Andrea Worker/The Connection am Muslim. I am American,” he its annual Legislative Wrap-Up forum on Members of the Virginia General Assembly offered their views on the said, but expressed concern with March 11 at the Virginia International Uni- recently adjourned session and listened to questions and comments the rise in hate crimes and the versity in Fairfax. from the audience during the SALT 2017 Legislative Wrap-Up forum. threat of a Muslim registry. Mem- Eleven elected officials were on hand to bers of the audience rose to sup- offer their reports, focusing on the fates of by voice vote” in subcommittee. tion were also hotly debated topics in Rich- port him, and the lawmakers bills and resolutions related to social jus- mond this year — issues like immigration applauded him before tackling the tice, human services and welfare. Several THE FACT that the panel was composed and voting rights, redrawing electoral dis- questions. of the proposed legislations had been re- only of Democrats did not go unnoticed. tricts, and minimum wage rates. Del. Eileen quested, inspired, or actively supported by “Where are the Republicans?” asked David Filler-Corn (D-41) was disappointed when rose to applaud him. Several of the lawmak- SALT. The faith-based non-profit seeks to Jesse of Reston, who said this was his first her bill, HB 2405, which would have al- ers responded. advocate for the most vulnerable in the time to attend such a forum. “I was hoping lowed newly-minted American citizens ad- Del. Mark Keam (D-35), born in Seoul, community by educating citizens and policy to hear some balanced debate.” Horejsi re- ditional time to register to vote, was “left South Korea, has been a citizen of the makers, researching and selecting priority plied that in the past, Republicans like Del. in the Privileges and Elections Committee.” United States for some 25 years, but ad- issues for action, and taking their causes James LeMunyon (R-67) had attended. “We Tim Dempsey of Arlington asked about mitted that in these heated times, “I try to directly to the state capitol. sent out 40 invitations.” The Republican Minimum Wage increase efforts, unions, carry my passport more often and keep my Pointing to the panel of speakers, founder representatives either declined or did not and redistricting. Del. Marcus Simon (D-53) Naturalization papers nearer to hand.” John Horejsi, admitted that SALT members, respond to SALT’s request. and Marsden explained how they couldn’t Keam said that dialogue about race and who have grown from eight to around With no one from “across the aisle” get traction for their bills. “$7.25 per hour ethnicity and all areas of differences be- 1,200, have often been seen “prowling the present to contradict their opinions, several is not a living wage,” said Simon, who de- tween people needs to be honest and open. halls in Richmond.” of the lawmakers insisted that many of the nies that the entry wage rate is primarily “Let’s face it. Most of the people in this room State Sen. Dave Marsden (D-37) indi- issues that were of concern to groups like applied to students and trainees. won’t be affected by Trump and his admin- cated his approval of SALT’s visits. “People SALT fall victim to the overwhelming Re- State Sen. George Barker (D-39) was one istration on this issue. But people like my- like you, and the people in this room, they publican majority in the House of Delegates. of the speakers who tackled the issue of self, or Mr. Zaman, or others with darker are the bedrock of our county,” he told them. “‘Left in such-and-such committee or Left redistricting. “Nothing on reworking our skin tones … might very well be.” Keam also State Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31) added on the Table by voice vote’ — that just electoral districts passed this session.” reminded the audience that it was a Demo- “how important it is to see your faces in means they killed it,” said Del. Mark Levine Barker strongly believes that redistricting cratic President who signed the orders to Richmond,” noting it was too rare to see (D-45). is essential to insure real representation of allow the imprisonment of Asian Americans individuals and concerned citizen groups Deciding on a proposed piece of legisla- “all the people.” He offered several alter- in United States during World War II. “We rather than professional lobbyists. “You tion by “voice vote” is another tactic to fore- natives that would promote “balanced and all need to be alert.” study and you recommend, and we are ap- stall any discussion of an issue, according competitive” elections and foster diversity There were other successes to be ap- preciative.” to Murphy. Republicans control the commit- in the elected ranks. plauded in the 2017 General Assembly Leg- Favola has been a driving force for assis- tee memberships and the schedules. The Marsden added that a bill had been ve- islative Session. Del. Jennifer Boysko (D- tance to single mothers and children, par- lawmakers on the panel said it was not un- toed that would most certainly have “sup- 86) pointed to a bill that now makes pre- ticularly through the Temporary Assistance common for Democrats to be placed on pressed votes among lower income and scription Naloxone more available for use for Needy Families (TANF) program. The committees with conflicting schedules. minority voters, particularly in urban areas” in treating heroin drug overdoses. Murphy senator told the assembly that lawmakers When the time comes for a bill to be voted by requiring a driver’s license to cast a bal- noted the passage of a bill that would bet- had tried to secure increases for TANF re- on in a committee and the question “Move lot. ter protect students attending for-profit cipients for 15 years without success. Now, by Motion” is asked, the “silence is deafen- schools, and another that provides parents she said, “we have had three increases in ing,” she said, since any Democrats who THINGS TURNED a bit emotional for au- with class size information for middle and three years.” might have supported the bill were engaged dience members and elected officials alike, high school students. “The money doesn’t come from our state in another committee. when Jisan Zaman of Arlington, came to The forum ended with the lawmakers budget,” said Favola. TANF is funded fed- It’s in the committees and the sub-com- the microphone with a question. Zaman, a vowing to continue to press for an agenda erally through block grants. With nods of mittees that the “real work gets done,” said software developer for a company in that includes and protects all Virginians, agreement from her colleagues on the Levine. That was when citizen testimony McLean, apologized several times as he “but we need you,” said Levine. “When gov- panel, Favola said it would be shameful not and support would be most valuable, he became visibly shaken while asking his ernment goes off the rails, we the people to utilize the money available “for what it remarked, but under the current system, questions. “I am sorry. I usually don’t have are in charge.” was intended. Helping families in need and “interested parties might get a call at 6 p.m. trouble with public speaking,” he said, “but “Elections matter,” added Favola. “Be moving them toward self-sufficiency.” the night before a bill is to be read and told I am scared. I am Muslim. I am American. heard.” $55 million were still available through if they want to be heard, they need to be in But I am scared of a Muslim registry, and of Legislation can be tracked by Patron, by the TANF grants, yet Del. Kathleen Murphy’s Richmond for a 7 a.m. start the next morn- all these hate crimes. What will you do to topic, by pass or defeat status, or by brows- (D-34) HB 2041 to allocate $1 million for a ing.” This just isn’t right, according to protect people like me? Will you stand being the entire list at www.lis.virginia.gov. TANF Scholarship Pilot Program to allow Levine. “The public has a right to know and hind me?” SALT invites the public to learn more about 200 students to attend community colleges to participate.” Several members of the audience rushed their education and advocacy efforts at was “recommended to be laid on the table Issues that have captured national atten- to hug Zaman in support, and the panel all www.S-A-L-T.org.

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Lake Braddock Secondary Team Wins Real Food for Kids Challenge The Lake Braddock Secondary Serving Burke Since1996 School team’s chicken shawarma took first place at Real Food for Kids’ fifth Celebrate St. Patrick’s with Us annual Culinary Challenge and Wellness Expo on March 11 at Lake Great Irish Food Braddock Secondary School in Burke. There were 15 teams competing from During March 10 Fairfax County Public Schools, including the three culinary academies Serving Breakfast at Edison, Chantilly, and Marshall High Schools, for a prized spot on the Saturdays 8-11 AM & Sunday 8 AM-3 PM FCPS cafeteria menu. “This event highlights the importance we place on our students to help us put delicious, high-quality for food on our school menus,” FCPS Food and Nutrition Services Director Natural Angus Burgers, Rodney Taylor said. Pizza, Pasta, Soups, Salads, The winners, Diana Camcho, Aysha Waraich and Kaitlyn Sam, created the Steaks, Friendly Service dish incorporating elements that they considered most appealing to their & Cold Drinks classmates. Judges scored their entry 473 out of a possible 500 points. 20% OFF Lunch 10% OFF Dr. Becky Bays, a judge and Loudoun Valid Sundays County Public School’s Food and Nu- Photo by Laura Goyer & Mondays only Entire Check trition Services director, asked for From left: Kaitlyn Sam; Toshieba Ragland, instructor; Offer expires 3/27/17. Offer expires 3/31/17. their chicken spice blend recipe after Diana Camcho; Aysha Waraich and Thomas Prassa, Not valid with any other offers. Not valid with any other offers. declaring “ooh that’s good!” instructor, reacting to the news of their win. | In addition to watching the cook- 5765-C Burke Centre Pkwy • Burke • 703-239-9324 ing competition, the audience of nearly 350 partici- “The Expo gives attendees a taste of the kinds of pated in a variety of expert-led workshops, includ- initiatives that Real Food for Kids has been involved ing quick and healthful family meals; plant-based in over the past six years,” said JoAnne diets; how to eat “clean,” and food writing and pho- Hammermaster, the non-profit’s executive director. tography. Among the presenters were Six O’Clock “We organize fun and approachable ways to involve Scramble’s Aviva Goldfarb, Washington Post Deputy our community in nutrition and wellness education Food Editor Bonnie S. Benwick, Susan Soorenko of and we work collaboratively and creatively with our Moorenkos Ice Cream; Renee Comet of Rene Comet school partners to help improve the food we serve Photography and Dr. Nimali Fernando, a.k.a. Dr. Yum, our students.” of the Dr. Yum Project. For Rent in Burke, VA Preparing for Citizenship Hannah Ampong and Lucy Agyekum work diligently at their jobs as custo- dians at Lake Braddock Secondary School and Belvedere Elementary School, respectively. During their free time, the two women are preparing to become U.S. citizens, learning Ameri- can history and civics and honing their verbal and written skills in English. Originally from Ghana, Ampong and Agyekum are taking the Fairfax County Public Schools ACE (Adult and Com- munity Education) Citizenship Exam Preparation Course, which helps them 5763 Devon Ln Courtesy of FCPS refine their ability to speak, under- Townhome in Lake Braddock School District. Three finished levels, fire- stand, read, and write in English as well as learn because her teacher explains concepts she did not place, and neutral throughout. Walkout from two levels. Large deck off critical facts and information about U.S. History understand. Agyekum agrees that parts of the test main level. Three bedrooms with 2.5 bathrooms. 2 assigned parking and civics. are difficult. She encourages her fellow FCPS spaces. Available May 1 or before. $2,100 a month. Pet friendly. Ampong, who has worked for FCPS for 13 years employees to take the citizenship course to build and Agyekum, who has worked for FCPS for four their skills and confidence. Sales and Rentals months, work full-time and care for their families Practice interviews in class have shown that both Residential Property Management in addition to taking the citizenship course. women’s hard work in and outside of class is pay- Association Management Ampong says that preparing for the interview ing off. 703-239-1234 on her own was difficult. Taking the preparation Citizenship classes are held on Saturdays. For [email protected] course has helped her improve her reading and information about upcoming courses, contact ACE Residential Preferred Properties writing skills. She says she appreciates the class at [email protected] or call 703-658-2777. 5631-I Burke Centre Parkway, Suite I • Burke, VA 22015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ March 16-22, 2017 ❖ 5 Opinion Burke

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Veterans stand to be among those hardest 1606 King Street epublicans hold control of all three hit by the hiring freeze. The Veterans Admin- Alexandria, Virginia 22314 branches of government, and there istration is one of the largest federal employ- fore have a responsibility to lead ers, but is also significantly understaffed. De- Free digital edition delivered to R your email box. Go to the civil service that employs mil- livering the care promised to those who served connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe lions of Americans, and every American relies in the armed forces depends on having effec- upon for myriad services. The overwhelming tive staff to deliver that care. NEWS DEPARTMENT: majority of federal workers are hardworking Over 30 percent of the civilian federal [email protected] people who devote themselves to public ser- Beyer Connolly workforce is made up of veterans, a number Kemal Kurspahic vice. They secure borders, keep food safe, ad- which has grown consistently as agencies pri- Editor ❖ 703-778-9414 vance scientific and medical research, deliver on specific policy areas for the Obama Admin- oritized hiring vets. Many of the positions held [email protected] our mail, and provide care to many of us, in- istration, such as climate policy. vacant by the hiring freeze would have gone Tim Peterson cluding our veterans. As one of his first actions, President Trump to vets, and the progress we have made on Community Reporter Republican leaders have repaid this service announced a hiring freeze for federal work- veteran unemployment will be halted. 703-314-0789 with repeated attacks. ers. This is terrible policy and a mindless ap- Contrary to this administration’s claims, the [email protected]

In 2013, they shut down the government as proach to management that dodges hard deci- federal workforce is dwindling as a share of Mike Salmon a political stunt, and came hours away from sions. the population. And 85 percent of federal work- Editorial Assistant doing it again in 2015 at the Department of The Government Accountability Office stud- ers are located outside the beltway. It is also [email protected] Homeland Security. They enacted the Budget ied past hiring freezes and found them “not aging, and over a third of the current feds will Control Act, which ultimately led to Seques- effective.” The government is more likely to be eligible for retirement by September. Fed- ADVERTISING: tration, cutting the budget of every federal rely on overtime and contract work, which of- eral workers have been treated as a piggy bank For advertising information e-mail: agency with the surgical precision of a meat- ten costs taxpayers more. Meanwhile, tens of by Congress for years now, their pay raises [email protected] ax. thousands of Americans have total uncertainty delayed or denied, they’ve been furloughed and 703-778-9431 But since Republicans acquired total control in their professional lives. Agencies are unable had their benefits cut. Now their morale is hit Steve Hogan over government, their treatment of federal to make efficient, long term plans, driving up by politicians who make them a political Display Advertising, 703-778-9418 workers has been beyond the pale. costs and hurting morale. Over time, Ameri- punching bag. A bill just proposed in Congress [email protected] On the first day of the new Congress, House cans trying to manage social security benefits, would make all federal workers “at-will” em- Andrea Smith Republicans passed a rules package over our travel in airports, or secure healthcare will see ployees, exposing them to political retribution Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 loud objections containing a reinstatement of the impact of this freeze when benefits are not and punishment by a hostile administration [email protected] the Holman Rule, which would potentially al- mailed or airport security lines move much without recourse. Debbie Funk low Congress to engage in political retribution more slowly. The federal workforce is not, as Mr. Trump National Sales against federal workers by reducing any given Two other classes of citizen are hit particu- has said, a “swamp.” It is a group of commit- 703-778-9444 employee’s salary to $1. Only three Republi- larly hard: people with disabilities and veter- ted Americans who serve us, and they deserve [email protected] cans opposed the measure on the floor, none ans. better from Congress. The Republican Party has David Griffin from Virginia or Maryland. In 2015, due to Obama Administration ini- total control over the levers of government. Marketing Assistant The Holman Rule was especially troubling tiatives, 19 percent of the federal Will any of its leaders have the decency or the 703-778-9431 in light of the new administration’s so-called government’s new hires were people with dis- courage to fight for the civil service which [email protected] “enemies list” of employees who had worked abilities. The federal government has hired serves us all? Editor & Publisher Letters to the Editor Mary Kimm [email protected] @MaryKimm Community Fairfax community will not stand Letting the ation for what it is. Executive Vice President for this targeting behavior. Reli- One point that I found to be very Jerry Vernon Confronts gious leaders took to the ICE of- People Have a interesting was the creation of the 703-549-0004 Profiling fices to continue serving and help- Voice on Policing citizen review panel. I am curious [email protected] ing those previously at the Rising as to how this will actually play out, Editor in Chief To the Editor: Hope Mission Churches shelter. To the Editor: but in theory it sounds like a very Steven Mauren It’s extremely disturbing that This is a testament to the good I am writing in regards to the ar- good idea. Fairfax County is letting Managing Editor Kemal Kurspahic U.S. Immigration and Customs hearted nature of people in this ticle titled “Fairfax County Names First the people have a voice. By getting Art/Design: Enforcement would target a shel- community. They will not stand Independent Police Auditor” by Tim people not directly involved in the Laurence Foong, John Heinly, ter in our community. Rising Hope for this insinuation of fear and Peterson. To be completely honest, police force in Fairfax County, but Ali Khaligh Production Manager: Mission Church shelter addresses threats of ICE and they are advo- before I read this piece I did not know rather directly affected, allows a dif- Geovani Flores issues of homelessness, hypother- cating for their rights. If ICE is the police auditor position existed. ferent perspective when looking at mia and providing care to those permitted to continue this profil- Richard Schott, as the first inde- cases regarding abuse of power. This Special Assistant to the Publisher Jeanne Theismann in needs. Anyone seeking those ing and targeting methods it will pendent individual appointed to the will allow for more transparency of [email protected] resources should not be targeted be a detriment to the community. position, has a great deal of power, the police force which will be greatly @TheismannMedia further. In the case that ICE offic- Innocent Latinos have already including the abilities to monitor appreciated by the public. However, ers targeted specifically Latinos been victims of this harassment and review internal investigations I am not sure as to how welcoming CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 here and restrained them is appall- based on racial prejudices and on where an individual is either seri- the police will be of these newcom- Circulation Manager: ing. Especially since they were appearances. As a community we ously injured or killed and request ers. Sometimes it takes fresh eyes Ann Oliver detained without cause or allega- must encourage ICE to conduct further investigations if he does not to look at a situation for all parts of [email protected] tions of criminal activity. This bla- their searches for individuals vio- believe the internal investigation it to be recognized, rather than only tantly violates basic human rights lating immigration laws in a hu- was thorough enough. It is ex- focusing on select aspects. It is very and rights of this country, and to mane manner. tremely rational and logical to have important for there to be transpar- make matters worse, the under- an individual that is not personally ency of the system; the people have privileged were the victims of Drew Sigman connected to the department in this a right to know what is happening. these violations. Fairfax position so he (or she) is not re- It does provide little comfort Senior at James Madison stricted by any particular agency or Jennifer Kirk however that members of the University institution and is able to see the situ- James Madison University 2019

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IIt’st’s NNeverever TToooo EEarlyarly First Taste of the to schedule your pool opening for 2017 Working World Call Jonathan Ruhe & Team Teen Job Fairs begin this weekend. at Anthony & Sylvan Pools Opening and Closing Packages By Tim Peterson than placing ads in the newspaper (4th season free if booked before April 1) The Connection or online, Manney said. It’s also Annual Pool Maintenance Contracts free for them to attend, and gives 10% off if booked by April 1 upervisor Pat Herrity (R- them access to potential workers Springfield) said his first who are local to their business lo- 703-803-7374 Ext. 3140 Sjob working at a pool over cations. the summer formed a lot “If your company has part-time of his work ethic. positions, and or is looking to hire “First jobs are critical,” he said. summer employees in Fairfax “I learned what a job was, what County,” Manney said, “it’s a no- working for a living was. We need brainer to attend.” to provide the opportunity to do The first teen job fair in 2015 that for our kids.” was held at West Springfield and Beginning this weekend will be brought in around 350 students the third year of teen job fairs for who met with employers and filled young people in Fairfax County. In out job applications. Last year, the 2015, Herrity and Pat Malone fair expanded to Chantilly High came up with the idea to host a School. fair, meeting an unmet need by Just at Chantilly, they added a bringing together employers and workshop for helping job appli- young job-seekers together in a cants write and build a resume. single location to meet face-to- With the success of that program, face. it’s being added to all four loca- Malone, who lives in the tions of the 2017 job fair. At each Kingstowne area of Alexandria, location, there will be two such said a first job can set the founda- seminars. tion for where you want to go in So far this year, Herrity said at life. least 700 teens are pre-registered “Where your mindset is,” across the four job fairs, which also Malone said, “What you have include dates at Oakton High some energy to wake up for in the School and South County High morning, to get started, to do for School. Pre-registration online the day, to conduct your life.” isn’t a job application and isn’t any Whether young people stay with type of commitment; it just con- the job for a long time or move on nects the teen with fair updates to something else, the experiences and resources, and gives employ- in a first, or even second or third ers an idea of how many people. job, are meaningful in building For teens attending the fair, career skills. Manney said first impressions are “It’s working together with a important, so dress professionally. team of people, working with the It doesn’t have to be a suit and public,” said Malone. “You want to tie, or dress, but teens should have do a good job, and use it as a on clean, dress clothing: no saggy springboard.” pants or short tops or skirts. Nancy-jo Manney, president of Herrity expects at least 40 em- the Greater Springfield Chamber ployers at each of the job fairs, of Commerce, which is a co-spon- offering not just part-time or sum- sor of the job fair being held April mer employment, but also full- 1 at West Springfield High School, time, after school, internships and said the fairs are also extremely volunteer opportunities. valuable for businesses to attend. For more information and to reg- Getting a diverse group of young ister either as a student or a busi- potential employees together in ness, visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/ one room is much more effective springfield/teenjobfair.htm.

2017 TEEN JOB FAIR DATES ❖ Saturday, March 18, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Chantilly High School, 4201 Stringfellow Road in Chantilly. Co-sponsored by Supervisor Kathy Smith, Chantilly HS STEM Academy, and Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce ❖ Saturday, March 18, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Oakton High School, 2900 Sutton Road in Vienna. Co-sponsored by Supervisor Linda Smyth and Oakton HS Marketing Department ❖ Saturday, April 1, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., West Springfield High School, 6100 Rolling Road in West Springfield. Co-sponsored by West Springfield HS Student Government Association and Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce ❖ Saturday, April 29, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., South County High School, 8501 Silverbrook Road in Lorton. Co-sponsored by Supervisor Dan Storck, South Fairfax Chamber of Commerce, South County Federation, and South County Secondary School www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ March 16-22, 2017 ❖ 7 News Peace Awards Presented

From Page 3 made a documentary about Ameri- can Thanksgiving traditions. Wainggai, a human rights advo- Members of Blossoming cate from West Papua who escape Beauties at Quander Road political imprisonment by taking School a boat to Australia. “Herman Young women in the Blossom- Wainggai: A Hidden Genocide” ing Beauties program work on Photo by Tim Peterson/The Connection premiered at the Garifuna Indig- both becoming more well-rounded The Student Peace Awards are offered in all Fairfax County public high schools and some enous Film Festival in Los Angeles and confident, as well as carrying private schools. Schools choose their winners based on their work to promote peace as in April, 2016. out school and community well as prevent causes of violence: poverty, discrimination and injustice. This year’s Yosaph Boku, senior at projects together. In 2016, the awards were given out March 12 at the Stacy Sherwood Community Center in Fairfax. Mount Vernon High School group raised money for Bethany Boku helped create a program House shelter for female victims Lockwood mentors freshmen Coalition of Latino Organization. 2015 — West Potomac teacher that teaches disadvantaged youth of domestic abuse; they’ve also transitioning to high school and Members of TJ Minds Robert Kerr molds the curriculum and adults in his community com- also produced fleece blankets for coaches track for children with Matter, Thomas Jefferson around social justice topics, rac- puter skills. The senior also gives New Hope Housing and their mis- special needs. For a school assign- High School for Science ism, sexism, welcoming immigrant groups of counselors feedback, sion to end homelessness. In 2017, ment, she worked with the Insti- and Technology and refugee students, and advo- suggestions for encouraging more Blossoming Beauties is collaborat- tute of Peace in Washington, D.C., The student-led group offers cating for the rights of lesbian, gay, minority students to take advan- ing with A Space of Her Own to to find primary and secondary support for handling stress and transgender and asexual students, tage of advanced courses. target and support fifth grade girls sources looking at improving state disappointment, and provides re- staff and other people in the com- Roza Al Barznji, senior at avoiding delinquency. and societal relations in Myanmar sources for learning how to engage munity. The 22-member class Mountain View Alternative Narjes Bencheikh, senior at (Burma). with someone in a crisis and non- raises money to support small lo- High School South County High School Maiss Mohamed and crisis situation. TJ Minds Matter cal non-profits and sponsored a Al Barznji came to the United The South County senior helped Deema Alharthi, juniors at hosted a Mental Wellness Week in school-wide Diversity Week. States three years ago as a refu- co-found a Muslim Student Asso- JEB Stuart High School January this year, including days Rodney Wrice, senior, and gee from Northern Iraq, and works ciation and International Club at The Stuart juniors revitalized dedicated to random acts of kind- Audrey Wever, junior, West to help her classmates understand her school. The 50-person Muslim their school’s Model United Na- ness and stomping out stigma (sur- Springfield High School her Kurdish heritage using photog- Student Association carries out tions Club and have become ac- rounding mental illness). Friends Wrice and Wever raphy. She’s also published seven role-playing exercises and dis- tive with Students in Training for Students with Combatting started a kindness campaign us- stories about her own journey be- cusses issues encountered in the Advocacy and Responsibility. They Intolerance at West ing candy bars and sticky notes coming a Kurdish American, the community. also participate in Key Club, Girls Potomac High School to encourage positive messaging people of Syria and refugees in Emily Lockwood, senior at Up and Interact, and volunteer The Fairfax County class Com- around the time of the 2016 Presi- American communities, as well as South Lakes High School with groups including the Virginia batting Intolerance was created in dential election.

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8 ❖ Burke Connection ❖ March 16-22, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Practice Makes Perfect Local educators share strategies for getting children to practice music.

By Marilyn Campbell The Connection

hen Linda Gulyn’s son reached high school age Wand asked to quit his clarinet lessons, the Ar- lington mother of four declined his request. The Center for Ballet Arts, Inc. “My son Timmy is an excellent clarinet player. The philosophy I’ve estab- Invites you to our Summer Intensive Session lished in my house is that music is part July 10th through August 12th of your overall education like science or math, so you can’t just quit,” said Gulyn, saxophonist, former music Ballet, Pointe, teacher and professor of psychology at Marymount University. Modern, Jazz, Tap, During the month of March, which is designated at Music in our Schools Photos courtesy of Linda Gulyn Core Strengthening Month, educators highlight the benefits Fifteen-year-old Timothy Gulyn plays Christmas & Full-Day Children’s of quality music education programs. music with fellow clarinetists. His teacher brings Part of a music education is practice, together all her clarinet students to perform with Summer Dance camps encouraging that in children can be each other several times a year. daunting for some parents. 3955 Pender Drive, Suite 105, Fairfax, VA 22030 Call: 703-273-5344 For children who play a musical instrument, regu- courages students to practice. “There should be some thecenterforballetarts.com lar practice is not only a path toward proficiency, it sense that playing the instrument is supposed to be helps establish discipline that is useful in other ar- fun and students should … have some flexibility be- eas of one life’s. This habit, however, must be estab- yond a rigid experiences,” said Kilkenny. “It shouldn’t lished purposefully says John Kilkenny, assistant pro- feel like it’s a negative experience.” fessor of music at George Mason University. “Treat For parents who have trouble getting a child to Summer Day and Residential Soccer Camps practice time like a part of child’s daily routine,” he start a practice session, McCoy recommends trying For ages 5-18 in Virginia said. “They have to have a consistent time for prac- different times of the day. “For example, I had one tice. For example, they come home from school each mother who had screaming matches with her chil- day, have a snack and practice for dren to get them to practice af- 30 minutes.” ter they’d finished their home- One key to keeping children work in the evening,” she said. motivated to practice is setting “She changed their practice Soccer Academy began in 1981 in Northern goals, be they long-term or for the time to the mornings after Virginia with a vision to provide opportunities current practice session. “Goal- breakfast, but before they left for young players to play, learn and enjoy soccer. From 5-year olds just learning the game, oriented practice for younger for school. That made a huge to 14-year-olds dreaming of playing for the U.S. kids, like a recital to work toward, difference in their willingness to National Team, to 18-year olds preparing for a for example is a good motivator,” practice because they were college career, players of all abilities can benefit said Kilkenny. “The biggest thing rested and in a better mood.” from a Soccer Academy program. is consistency, practicing at or Parents should be realistic near the same time every day just about their child’s temperament Visit our website www.soccer-academy.com like everything else they do so and musical talent said Gulyn. or call 703-393-7961 for more details. that it becomes part of their rou- “A child is only going to enjoy tine.” playing an instrument if they’re For practice sessions to be effec- good at it and parents have to tive, they must be organized and be realistic about that,” said purposeful. This is another area Gulyn. “Music isn’t easy for ev- where goal setting can be useful eryone.” Learn About Adver sing says, Ann McCoy, who teaches pi- Twelve-year-old Christopher Choosing a teacher who is a ano and violin in her Bethesda, Gulyn prepares for an audi- good fit for one’s child can have in the Connec on Md. home. “Maybe a goal for a tion with the Arlington Junior an effect on their desire to prac- child who is working on a particu- Honors Orchestra. tice. larly difficult piece of music could “Ask around for recommenda- and Digital Op ons! be to spend their practice time perfecting three or tions, but find a teacher who inspires their students,” four measures,” she said. “Rather than focusing on said Gulyn. AAdverdver singsing iinn tthehe CConneconnec onon practicing for a set amount of time, they could prac- “It’s important to make sure the teacher is some- tice until the can play the three measures perfectly body who is credentialed and has degrees in music aandnd uupcomingpcoming sspecialpecial ssecec ons:ons: and then they’re finished for the day. That is more and also that they’re continuing to be engaged pro- effective than saying sitting for 30 minutes without fessionally as teachers and performers,” added cconnectionnewspapers.com/advertisingonnectionnewspapers.com/advertising accomplishing something specific.” Kilkenny. “Usually in terms of choosing a teacher, Adding a light-hearted element to practice, which parents and children should have an opportunity to can be seen by some children as laborious, also entry a sample private lesson.” or call 703.778.9431 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Burke Connection ❖ March 16-22, 2017 ❖ 9 Sports

Photos by Will Palenscar/The Connection The WT Woodson Cavaliers are the 2016-17 Virginia 6A State Champions. A college-like atmosphere is a common sight of the Woodson faithful, as they watch the final 1.7 seconds of their school’s victory over Hylton. Woodson Defeats Hylton in State Championship By Will Palenscar The Connection

.D. Hylton Bulldogs (21-9) and W.T. Woodson Cavaliers (25-6) Care separated by less than 30 miles by the Capital Beltway, yet they faced one another in their team’s most important game of the year for the Virginia 6A State Championship in Rich- mond, at the Siegel Center, home to Vir- ginia Commonwealth University. Both teams were making their first appearance in the state tournament. Woodson advanced to the final after defeating Franklin County 75-46, and Landstown 45-43. Hylton advanced after defeating Madison 65-60 and Western Branch 71-64. In the first quarter, Woodson came out fast, establishing an early 16-10 advantage, with Jason Aigner scoring 5 of those points Matthew Urbach scored 12 points and Simon Mulaa adding 4. For the quar- including 7 FT’s. ter, Woodson shot 7-11 from the field for 63 percent. free throws and a Hylton timeout with no In the second quarter it would be a re- timeouts remaining, resulted in a technical versal of the opening period and Hylton foul, securing the winning margin 55-50 would outscore Woodson 16-8 to take a 26- and Woodson’s first state title. 24 halftime advantage in large part to their Woodson was led by Jason Aigner’s 26 defense holding Woodson to 25 percent points, including 3-8 from 3 point range and shooting for the quarter and shooting 50 11-11 from the charity stripe. Matt Urbach percent. added 11 points including 7 which came In the third quarter, both teams scored from the free throw line, including the one 10 points and both teams limited much of- that allowed Woodson to get to OT. For the fensive production, and Hylton would nar- game, Woodson shot 21-30 from the line rowly hold on to the lead 36-34. as a team, while Hylton converted 6-8. In the fourth quarter, Woodson would Hylton was led by Dwayne Hills 18 points rally scoring 12 points while holding Hylton and 4 rebounds. Chris Mansker added 9 to just 10 points again. Woodson’s Matt points and 3 rebounds. Urbach made one of two free throws which Woodson Coach Doug Craig thanked the tied the game at 46, with 11.5 seconds to alumni and players as well as Red Jenkins play in regulation. A desperation shot by who he said “built this place,” adding “it’s Dwayne Hill was unsuccessful as time ex- been a culmination of 54 years of being re- pired, sending the game to overtime. ally close, knocking on the door and finally Hylton’s Nicholas Peterson #4 is defended by Woodson’s Matthew In OT the Cavaliers would make crucial kicking it open.” Urbach #30. 10 ❖ Burke Connection ❖ March 16-22, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Calendar Send notes to the Connection at connectionnewspapers.com/Calendar/ or call 703- 778-9416. The deadline is the Friday prior to the next paper’s publication at noon. Dated announcements should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event.

ONGOING specials $3 and $4. Call 703-644- Senior Center Appraisal Event. 10 “Her Story” Art Exhibition. Through 4870 or visit a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Stacy C. April 2, gallery hours are Mon.-Fri: [email protected] Sherwood Community Center, 3740 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun: 12-5 p.m. at the AAUW 2017 Spring Fling. 11 a.m.- Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. Receive Workhouse Arts Center, 9518 2:30 p.m. at Springfield Golf and verbal appraisals from a certified Workhouse Way, Lorton. Show Country Club, 8301 Old Keene Mill appraiser on items such as jewelry, focuses on how women have a role in Road, Springfield. The American clocks, coins and more. Call 703-273- inspiring and shaping our society. Association of University Women 6090 for more. Visit www.workhousearts.org/ for provides advocacy for women Art and Lunch. noon-3 p.m. at Village more. through education, philanthropy and Gallery, 3950 University Drive, Cafe Ivrit (Hebrew Cafe). research. Molly Smith will be the Fairfax. The Fairfax Art League will Wednesdays. 8:15-9:15 a.m. Jewish guest speaker. $40. Email be hosting an Art & Lunch event at Community Center of Northern [email protected] or call the Village Gallery. Bring lunch and Virginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike, 703-973-3783 for more. enjoy the company of other artists. Fairfax. Shalom (hello) Did you St. Patrick’s Day Dinner. 6-8 p.m. at Free and open to the public. New always want to converse in Hebrew? Pohick Church, 9301 Richmond members welcome. Visit Join Na’ama each week for Highway, Lorton. This is a www.fairfaxartleague.net or call 703- conversational Hebrew. You will fundraising event to support the 587-9481 for more. learn and practice Hebrew in a fun many Christian outreach programs “Harriet Tubman: Move or Die.” 2 and interactive way while learning sponsored by the Brotherhood of St. p.m. at Civil War Interpretive Center more about Israel. Free, however we Andrew Men’s Group of Pohick at Historic Blenheim, 3610 Old Lee ask that you try to attend regularly. Episcopal Church. $15 for adults, $40 Highway, Fairfax. Actress Gwendolyn RSVP [email protected]. for a family, and children under 12 Briley-Strand will perform a Smoke Free Bingo. 7 p.m. Every are free. www.pohick.org or call 703- presentation as Ms. Tubman Friday. Fairfax Volunteer Fire 680-1664 for more. followed, by a question and answer Department, 4081 University Drive, session. Ms. Briley-Strand will bring Fairfax. Free coffee, entertaining THURSDAY/MARCH 23 an exhibit, “The Portals through callers, $1,000 jackpot (with breaks Artist Reception. 7-9 p.m. at Village Time,” about Miss Tubman’s life on for smoking friends). Gallery, 3950 University Drive, Maryland’s Eastern shore and later in www.fairfaxvd.com. 703-273-3638. Fairfax. Meet the featured artist and Auburn, N.Y. Call 703-591-6728 for English Conversation Groups be a part of the local artist more. weekly at George Mason, Burke community. Free. Visit Centre, and Lorton Libraries Practice www.fairfaxartleague.net or call 703- SUNDAY/MARCH 26 and improve your English. Day and 587-9481 for more. Hands On Activity Day. 1-4 p.m. at start times vary. Visit: Greendale Women’s Golf League. The Fairfax Station Railroad va.evanced.info/fairfaxcounty/lib/ 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Kingstowne Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station eventcalendar.asp Library, 6500 Landsdowne Centre Road, Fairfax Station. Railroading Drive. The Greendale Women’s Golf and/or historical crafts and activities MARCH 16-19 Association is an 18-hole league that will be offered for all ages although Jersey Mike’s Subs Benefit. 9 a.m.- plays once a week on Thursday most are suited for ages 8 and above. noon at Jersey Mike’s Subs, at 5250- mornings at the Greendale Golf Museum members and children 4 and G Port Royal Road, Springfield. Course on Telegraph Road. The under, free; ages 5-15, $2; ages 16 Grand opening and free sub league is open to experienced golfers and older, $4. Visit www.fairfax- fundraiser to support Lake Braddock of all abilities. Please join us as we station.org or call 703-425-9225 for Secondary School and Annandale discuss the upcoming golf season. more. High School. Visit Call 703-399-6496 or visit Burke Historical Society. 3:30 p.m. www.jerseymikes.com/ for more. gwgl.wordpress.com for more. at Pohick Regional Library, at 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Mary FRIDAY/MARCH 17 FRIDAY/MARCH 24 Lipsey will present a talk on “Anna Local Nature Film. 6:30 p.m. at Bingo. 7 p.m. at the Fairfax Volunteer Maria Fitzhugh” highlighting the life Accotink Unitarian Universalist Fire Department, 4081 University of Anna Maria Fitzhugh of Church, 10215 Lakehaven Court, Drive, Fairfax. Benefits the Fairfax Ravensworth, one of Fairfax and Burke. “Hometown Habitat-Stories of Volunteer Fire Department. Visit Stafford Counties’ most prominent Bringing Nature Home” profiles www.fairfaxva.gov/ for more. landowners from her widowing in stories of community commitment to Old Town Hall Performance 1830 to her death in 1874. Visit conservation landscaping. For two Series. 8 p.m. at Old Town Hall, burkehistoricalsociety.org or Brian years, producer/director Catherine 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. Slawski at [email protected] Zimmerman and film crew traveled Ensemble Gaudior is performing for more. around the country to visit chamber music from the Baroque and “Barber, Bernstein, and hometown habitat heroes and film Classical eras, using instruments Broadway.” 7:30 p.m. at Fairfax their inspiring stories. Free. Call 703- from those periods or copies. Free. High School, 3501 Rebel Run, 503-4579 or email Visit www.fairfaxva.gov/culturalarts Fairfax. 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Photos by Andrea Worker/The Connection Patricia Harrison, Fairfax County Deputy Executive, (middle) receives the A bit of attitude. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors poses after Katherine K. Hanley Award for Public Service from Rodney Lusk, and their appearance at the Leadership Fairfax Breakfast with the Board. award namesake Katherine Hanley. Leadership Fairfax Hosts Breakfast with Supervisors

By Andrea Worker in the funding.” The Connection ❖ Jeff McKay (Lee) – “One Fairfax is one of the most important things we’ve done.” n Friday, March 10, Leader- In a joint resolution with the Fairfax County ship Fairfax (LFI) held its an- Public Schools Board, the supervisors Onual Breakfast with the passed the written policy that demands all Fairfax County Board of Su- policies and decisions be put to the test, pervisors for the 26th time. The county’s using a “lens of equity.” “A zip code shouldn’t governing elected officials are usually only determine your potential,” McKay insisted. captured on film in their professional per- ❖ Kathy Smith (Sully) – Working on the sonas, but this time each supervisor was an- Fairfax County Zoning Ordinance, which nounced in the style of a college hoops star hasn’t been amended since 1978. “There are a la March Madness. One after the other processes to make changes, but it takes too they high-fived, fist-bumped and attitude- long and inhibits growth.” And, she noted, gestured with an LFI partner as they made “We’re getting a Wegman’s in Sully District,” their way to the dais. ❖ Linda Smythe (Providence) – Continue There were more laughs during the “Ask efforts to revitalize communities like the Supervisors” portion of the program, Merrifield. “Has anyone been to Mosaic? particularly when the speakers were asked That’s what can be done.” to name their favorite childhood snack food. ❖ Daniel Storck (Mount Vernon) – Pro- Supervisor Kathy Smith, Sully District, con- moting public/private partnerships that are fessed to something with white bread and having significant success in his district with sugar to looks of horror from some of her “gateway projects” and school innovations. colleagues. Moderator Casey Veatch, principal of IN ADDITION to putting the Board of Veatch Commercial Real Estate, balanced Supervisor Cathy Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill) gets into the swing of things Supervisors on the hot seat, this annual humorous interludes with serious questions. during her introduction. event is also the time when the Katherine The supervisors were called upon to high- K. Hanley Award for Public Service is pre- light some of the county’s successes in 2016, to incarceration for persons with mental ill- nomic success strategic plan. sented. The award’s namesake, former as well as the obstacles that were faced and ness or developmental disabilities who ❖ Penny Gross (Mason) – Environmental Fairfax County Board Chair and Secretary that may still lie ahead. “We’re going to get come into contact with the criminal justice protection and energy efficiency are criti- of the Commonwealth Katherine Hanley, news you can use today. No fake news here,” system for low-level offenses. “It’s the right cal, particularly with threatened cuts to the was on hand to bestow this year’s honor on he said. thing to do,” she said, “to get people assis- Environmental Protection Agency and simi- Patricia Harrison, Fairfax County deputy tance instead of jail time where possible,” lar organizations. executive. CHAIRMAN SHARON BULOVA rose to and it also saves county dollars and police ❖ Pat Herrity (Springfield) – The grow- With 30 years of service in Fairfax County, the challenge of presenting a State of the resources. ing opioid abuse and deaths crisis. “It’s in Harrison, who oversees the county’s human County address in less than three minutes. After Bulova’s remarks, Veatch called for your neighbourhood. A partnership for services agencies and programs, “has played The establishment of a civilian Police Re- a “speed round,” with each supervisor com- awareness, prevention and treatment” is an integral role in improving the lives of view Panel, whose nine members were re- menting on an important project, event, or needed. families in our community,” said co-pre- cently announced, was one of the year’s challenge. Some of their responses in- ❖ Cathy Hudgins (Hunter Mill) – Wash- senter Rodney Lusk of the Fairfax County high notes, according to Bulova. The panel cluded: ington Metropolitan Area Transit Author- Economic Development Authority and an “will act as an independent portal for resi- ❖ John Cook (Braddock) – Continuing the ity (Metro) improvements. “We need to re- LFI alum. dents to submit concerns or complaints and work of the Diversion First program. member that 1.1 million services were pro- Leadership Fairfax offers three differ- will promote further transparency in our ❖ John Foust (Dranesville) – Economic vided during the Inauguration and the ent educational programs: The Signature community policing,” she said. Growth Fund. Foust supports providing Women’s March in January without inci- Program, the Emerging Leaders Institute Bulova also spoke of the success of the start-up and entrepreneurial funds and dent,” but there are no federal funds for and the Lifetime Leaders program for Diversion First program, which kept 375 “maker spaces” to make Fairfax a leader in maintenance and operations for Metro, al- those newly retired or preparing to re- people from potential arrest in 2016. Di- diverse economic innovation. He encour- though 45 percent of its riders are govern- tire. See www.leadershipfairfax.org for version First is designed to seek alternatives aged everyone to read the county’s eco- ment workers. “We need everyone involved more information.

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