Page, 2 Classifieds, Page 10 Classifieds, v Ready for big games: Oakton High graduate Justin Bartee wears Wake Forest jersey number 40. Entertainment, Page 9 v ‘Walking-on’ Opinion, Page 4 Field of Dreams People, Page 5 Town Hall Told of ‘Chaos-Causing Trump Effect’ News, Page 3 ‘A Nun on the Bus’ Author to Speak in Vienna Calendar, Page 8 Photos contributed Photos January 17-23, 2018 online at www.connectionnewspapers.com Local organizers teach methods New Year, New Order for streamlining a space. By Marilyn Campbell go in a particular place, like on a hook. You have to figure out what works for your fam- ith the holidays now a ily.” memory, local organizers Keep bathrooms in order by adding over- W are getting requests from the-door hooks to hold towels, suggested those with overflowing Todd Martz, Home on Cameron in Alexan- buckets of ambition to create and maintain dria. “This might make the room appear a clutter-free space. smaller, but it [offers] a place to put tow- “One of the first things to learn is that a els,” he said. “Include a decorative bag on few minutes spent on a few tasks each day the door hook for toiletries so they’re out can go a long way in maintaining order,” of the way.” said Jodie Jacobs of SOUPerior Organizing. “Add an ottoman or coffee table with stor- “Decide how important a clean, clutter-free Teaching children age,” continued Martz. “Maximize the space space is to you and follow through on keep- to put away toys at next to a utility or laundry room by adding ing it that way. Prioritize it like other im- the end of the day Photos courtesy of Jodie Jacobs a … shelf to hold blankets.” portant things in your life.” can create a peace- Small tasks such as putting away clothes each day Whether it’s once a week or once a month, One habit that Susan Unger of ClutterSOS ful environment. can lead to a organized space. schedule time to spend on organization teachers her clients to focus on simple projects and record it on a calendar, advises things that can be done easily and fre- day.” more pleasant morning when you’re not Jacobs. “Tie it to something that you already quently. “In general, I recommend keeping Also on her recommended list of daily waking up to clutter sitting around,” said do and select a time that won’t be overrun up with household duties on a daily basis tasks: apparel. “Be sure to put all clothes Unger. by other events, she said. “If you know that so none of them become a bigger project,” away on a daily basis rather than leaving Deal with mail on a daily basis so it every Sunday at nine o’clock, you always said Unger. “For example, don’t leave dishes them on a chair or the floor,” said Unger. doesn’t pile up, advises Unger. “Immediately watch a television show, set aside that time in the sink. Load the dishwasher after ev- “Clean clothes should be hung up or put in recycle or shred the junk mail and put bills, to go through mail, pay bills and respond ery meal and put all cooking and food prep drawers and dirty clothes in the laundry items to file and reading in an appropriate to invitations while you’re watching. That items away so the counters are clear.” basket.” place.” way, your time won’t get bumped for a soc- Establishing a daily routine so that tidy- In fact, Unger tells clients to gather the Whether it’s a small basket by the front cer game or business meeting.” ing becomes second nature is a technique entire family at the end of each day and door or storage boxes placed under a bed, One caveat that Jacobs offers her clients that Unger uses in her own life and teaches spend 10 minutes tidying as a group. “Make one technique for tidiness is having a des- is, “Maintaining a routine doesn’t mean that to her clients. “I always make my bed first a sweep of your house and determine which ignated space for items. “Kids’ homework you won’t slip up at times,” she said. “You thing in the morning,” she said. “Having a items need to be put in their proper place,” should have a landing place like a back- have to hold yourself to realistic standards neat bedroom is a great way to start the she said. “It makes for a less stressful and pack,” said Jacobs. “The backpack should or you’ll get discouraged.” Visit These Houses of Worship FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF VIENNA 450 ORCHARD STREET, NW VIENNA, VA 22180 703-938-8525 email: [email protected] www.fbcv.org SUNDAY WORSHIP, 7:45 AM & 10:00 AM CHRISTIAN LEARNING ACADEMY (SUN.) 9:00AM-9:45AM MIDWEEK SERVICES, WED. 7:00 PM To Highlight Your Faith Community, call Don at 703-778-9420 Home of the $6,850 Bathroom Remodel From Now to WOW in 5 Days Guarantee Select your 10% down TWO POOR TEACHERS nothing until the job products from isis completecomplete forfor thethe Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling our Mobile past 17 years Showroom and Design Center Fully Insured & Class A Licensed Since 1999 Free Estimates 703-214-8384 Visit our website: www.twopoorteachers.com 2 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ January 17-23, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic News 703-778-9414 or [email protected] Photos by Andrea Worker/The Connection Kofi Annan, president of the Fairfax County NAACP, moderates the Town U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D) speaks with Dr. Michelle Woody with the Fairfax Hall-style conversation with U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D), in a community County NAACP, the organization that hosted the Town Hall with the room above Giardino Italian Restaurant in West Springfield. senator. Town Hall Told of ‘Chaos-Causing Trump Effect’ and the effects of climate change, LGBT Fairfax County NAACP hosts rights and the status of transgender per- sons in the military, protection against Town Hall gathering with Kaine. voter suppression, advancing opportuni- ties for minorities at Governors Schools By Andrea Worker was going to be ‘open season for off- in Virginia (a program started in 1973 The Connection shore drilling week’ around the coun- by then-Governor Linwood Holton who try,” Kaine added, saying that this deci- would later become Kaine’s father-in- .S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D) spent sion was followed this week by an ex- law), even the possibility of promoting almost two hours with area ception for the state of Florida. “Why programs like Fairfax County’s Diversion Uresidents at a Town Hall-style Florida? Because we listen to Floridians First (aimed at diverting individuals with gathering in West Springfield and the Governor there opposed it. Well, mental health issues to medical care ver- on the evening of Jan. 11, hosted by the so do we in Virginia.” sus the criminal justice system) on the Fairfax County NAACP and moderated by Kaine admitted that the “Trump Ef- national level. the organization’s president, Kofi Annan. fect” was chaos-causing and frustrating Jorel Sabado of Springfield wanted to Annan began: “From the outside, from when there “is so much critical work on know how the senator’s Catholic faith af- our perspective, it looks like no one knows the table, like hurricane emergency re- fected his political actions. “Of course, what’s going on, it’s chaos [on Capitol Hill]. lief and avoiding a government shut- your values inform your decisions,” re- How are things going in your view?” down,” but instead, he says, that work plied Kaine, but added that it was not The junior senator from Virginia since gets side-tracked. “Every week it’s left his job to make everyone follow the rules 2013, Kaine answered that in terms of the hooks, curve balls and surprises.” of his church. “That is not why we are daily workings of the Senate, his response Annan also asked the senator his opin- Yasmeen Durrani and Naila Alan, both elected.” would be mostly unchanged from the last ion of racism in America, including of Herndon, came to the meeting to ask Naila Alam from Herndon, and a mem- few years to this moment. “In our general “Why isn’t the Ku Klux Klan categorized what U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D) would do ber of the All Dulles Area Muslim Soci- work, more happens cooperatively than you as a terrorist organization?” about the Trump travel bans. “Keep up ety (ADAMS) worries about the travel think. A lot less happens than should. For “I don’t know,” replied Kaine. “To me, the fight, work with those who oppose bans that have been in and out of effect example, Obama Care. We spent a year it is. I am not sure of the process, but them,” replied the senator. and in the courts since President Trump fighting to protect health care for 32 mil- you know, I now plan to find out.” first introduced them as an Executive lion Americans. Instead of repeal, we should Racism has long been a societal scourge, nities. She attended the session with Order January last year. Kaine vowed to have been working on improve, and we Kaine said, but that it was the election of Sookyung Oh, area director for the National continue to fight against them. weren’t.” Donald Trump and the actions and com- Korean American Service and Education Asked to comment on the election of more But the real change today in Kaine’s view ments made by the Trump administration Consortium (NAKASEC), and Jung Bin Cho, Democrats to the Virginia Legislature, Kaine is “the Trump Effect, not knowing, quite that “gave permission to express those rac- also with NAKASEC.