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Funeral Held for LakeBraddock TeenagerNews, Page 3

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(Center) Blind swimmer MichelleDuquette of Herndon is joined by

members of the L4 Swimming mas-ters program at Burke Racquet &Swim Club for the second annual“Swim Like Michelle” fundraiser.

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Adult swimmers paddled precari-ously up and down the lanes,their vision obscured by blacked-

out goggles. Some were able to feel theirway forward without much course-cor-recting, others bounced between the lanelines like pin-balls.

When it came time for 33-year-oldMichelle Duquette’s leg of the relay, a ten-nis ball-capped rod tapped her head andshe sped off through the water — withclear goggles.

Duquette began losing her vision whenshe was 13. She was completely blindby age 21.

“Swimming was the only sport I coulddo anymore,” Duquette said.

Duquette and her mother Bobbe cometo the Burke Racquet & Swim Club be-cause the pool’s configuration allowsBobbe to walk alongside while she’sswimming and quickly give her a tennis-ball tap when she reaches each wall.

For the second year now, Michelle andBobbe have organized a “Swim LikeMichelle” fundraiser at the club. She was

joined by members of the L4 Swimming mas-ters program, with whom she practices sev-eral times a week, for the event on April 28.

The money adds to Michelle’s other

A funeral servicefor 16-year-oldBrenda Soto ofBurke was held

Friday April 29 at FairfaxMemorial Funeral Home.Soto was a student at LakeBraddock SecondarySchool, where she wasfound unresponsive in abathroom just before 6 p.m.on April 20. The Office ofthe Medical Examinerhasn’t released the causeand manner of her death.

Paola Zambrana of Burkehelped organize a vigil atthe school for Soto the fol-lowing Sunday.

“She was just a youngteenager who was loveddearly by her family andfriends,” Zambrana said.

Zambrana’s own daugh-ter went to elementaryschool with Soto and wasalso a Lake Braddock class-mate. Though she wasn’tclose friends with Soto’smother initially, after hear-ing from the school aboutthe girl’s death, she wentimmediately to Soto’s door-step and asked how shecould help.

Zambrana went on to set up aGoFundMe page for Soto and herparents, Burke residents MonicaSoto and Juan Carlos Loza, tohelp with medical, funeral andother costs. As of going to press,the page has raised $18,242 of agoal $20,000.

“Once I heard her story, it wasjust so devastating,” Zambranasaid. “It can literally be any of us,as a mother. I did what I could tohelp them out.”

Zambrana described Soto assomeone who “loved makingpeople laugh — she was agoofball and even loved moreprotecting people.”

Zambrana learned Soto hadbeen going through depression,despite maintaining her grades in

school.“As a mother it’s my calling now to spread

awareness on depression and how it’s af-fecting our kids.”

The GoFundMe page Zambana set up forthe Soto-Loza family is available online atwww.gofundme.com/brendasoto.

—Tim Peterson

fundraising for the Foundation FightingBlindness. Michelle was recognized as anAll-Star at the foundation’s Northern Vir-ginia VisionWalk on May 1 for raising more

than $1,000. Her total this year: $3,200.For more information, visit

www.fightblindness.org.

—Tim Peterson

‘Swim Like Michelle’ Event Raises Money forFoundation Fighting Blindness

Funeral Held for Lake Braddock TeenagerMental Health Resources

Fairfax County lists these services available byphone 24 hours a day

CSB Emergency Services – 703-573-5679Fairfax Detoxification Center – 703-502-7000

or TTY 703-322-9080Suicide prevention hotline – 703-527-4077 or

text “CONNECT” to 855-11If the mental health emergency is immediately

life-threatening, call 911 and request a CrisisIntervention Team trained officer.

For more information, visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/csb/news/2016/mental-health-month.htm.

Photos contributed

From left, Monica Soto, Paola Zambrana and Juan CarlosLoza release balloons into the air after saying a prayerat the vigil for 16-year-old Brenda Soto on April 24.

Brenda Soto

Photos by Tim Peterson/The Connection

Michelle Duquette’s mother Bobbe (left) taps aswimmer wearing blacked-out goggles on the headto alert him he’s at the wall.Michelle Duquette (center) finishes her leg of the

“Swim Like Michelle” fundraiser relay on April 28.

Lake BraddockSecondarySchool studentBrenda Sotowas foundunresponsivein a schoolbathroom justbefore 6 p.m.on April 20.


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The old post office that stood in the area of Guinea Road and Zion Driveis being relocated to the grounds of the Silas Burke House.

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The old Burke Post Office will be joiningfellow historic landmark the Silas BurkeHouse on the top of the hill on Burke LakeRoad. The first phase of the move took placeSaturday morning, April 23, when the oldstructure was mounted on a flatbed truckand relocated to a site across from the BurkeCentre Library for temporary storage.

The Burke Junction area of Guinea Roadand Zion Drive, including where the postoffice once stood, is planned for a new de-velopment of 17 single-family homes.

Suzanne “Suzi” Fowler Neal grew up inthe Silas Burke House — she said her great

aunt Rena Carter was once postmaster atthe old office. Rena’s sister Nell RiceSimpson was Fowler Neal’s grandmother.

“It’s strange, but in my mind,” Fowler Nealsaid in an email, “the ‘Little Post Office’ be-ing moved to the ‘Top o’ the Hill’ (aka SilasBurke house) is like getting the two sistersback together again and I love thatthought.”

Fowler Neal said her mother Ginny Fowlerused to work two hours a day at the postoffice while she was growing up, earning37.5 cents per hour.

—Tim Peterson

The Fairfax County Police Departmentwill host two week-long programs thissummer for high school students. Bothprograms are free of charge. Applicationsare now being accepted and are due byMay 13..

Teen Police Academy, July 18-23Considering a career in law enforce-

ment? The Teen Police Academy provideshigh school students with an opportunityto learn more about the Fairfax CountyPolice Department, understand core po-lice functions, explore careers in lawenforcement, and participate in hands-on activities.

Classes will be held Monday throughFriday July 18-22 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.and Saturday, July 23 from 9 a.m. – noonat Falls Church High School, 7521 Jag-uar Trail, Falls Church. Participants areexpected to attend all classes.

Students must currently be enrolled incriminal justice classes, and entering10th, 11th or 12th grade during the 2016- 2017 school year.

Class size is limited to 25 students. Allapplicants will be notified of their statusin late June. Students are expected toprovide their own transportation andbring a bagged lunch.

For more information and an applica-tion form, please see

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Haven’t decided on a career path?Come and explore careers in law enforce-ment for women. Learn first-hand aboutcore police functions such as patrol, K9,and crime scene investigation. Meettoday’s women leaders in law enforce-ment in Fairfax County. Explore what ittakes to become a police officer and skillsyou will learn in the police academy. Dis-cover your potential to become a futurewoman leader in law enforcement.

Classes will be held Monday throughSaturday August 1- 6, 2016 from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at the Fairfax County PublicSchools Administration Building in FallsChurch and the Fairfax County CriminalJustice Academy in Chantilly. Participantsare expected to attend all classes. Theprogram is open to all Northern Virginiahigh school girls who will be in 10th,11th or 12th grade during the 2016-2017school year.

Class size is limited to 40 students. Allapplicants will be notified of their statusin late June. Students are expected toprovide their own transportation andbring a bagged lunch.

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Foster Walk to Be Held on May 14As National Foster Care Awareness Month approaches in May, Foster

Care Alumni of America (FCAA) and its partners are organizing aware-ness-raising events across the country to urge community members toget involved. The FCAA Virginia Chapter and partners are having aFosterWalk on May 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Lake Accotink Park - McLaren-Sargent Shelter Rear Entrance 5660 Hemming Ave., Springfield. ToRegister go to: www.crowdrise.com/NOVAFOSTERWALK; For more infogo to: www.crowdrise.com or send an e-mail to Chauncey Strong, Chap-ter Liaison [email protected] or call 641-715-3900 ext.744007#

St. George's to HostBarbecue and Car Wash

St. George's United Methodist Church is hosting its 13th Annual Bar-becue and car wash on Saturday, May 7. The car wash begins at 9 a.m.in the church’s main parking lot. The pig pull or chicken barbecue willbegin at 11 a.m. and will be served on the church deck. Proceeds go tosupport caring for the hungry and homeless in Fairfax County and re-pairing homes in the Appalachian region of North Carolina. The Youth’smission trip to Western North Carolina will depart in July and yoursupport for their mission will be appreciated. St Georges UMC, 4910Ox Road, Fairfax, VA 22039, 703-385-4550, www.stgumc.org.

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By Sharon Bulova

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One in five adults in the U.S. ex-perience mental illness, andmore than half did not receivetreatment within the past year.

Across the country, more people with mentalillness are in jail than in psychiatric hospitals,with 2 million people with mental illnessbrought to jail every year. The criminalizationof mental illness is a social, health and justiceissue that Fairfax County has tackled head-onin this year’s FY2017 Adopted Budget.

Diversion First, a new Fairfax County initia-tive, aims to reduce the number of people withmental illness in our jail. When people withmental illness have a non-violent or low-levelencounter with the law, police officers can takethem to the Fairfax-Falls Church CommunityServices Board’s (CSB) Merrifield Crisis Re-sponse Center for treatment rather than jail.During this January alone, 265 mental healthinvestigations were conducted by FairfaxCounty police officers in the field, and 40 per-cent of those investigations involved the CSBMerrifield Crisis Response Center.

Fully implementing Diversion First was arecommendation of Fairfax County’s Ad HocPolice Practices Review Commission. In thecounty’s FY2017 Budget, officially adopted onApril 26, 2016, the Board of Supervisors in-vested $7.5 million to implement many of theserecommendations, including $3.89 million anda number of new staff positions for DiversionFirst.

Diversion First is a priority for the Board ofSupervisors because the benefits of divertingpeople to treatment are enormous. First, peoplecan recover from a mental health episode orbecome stabilized if they receive treatment. Ifbrought to jail, chances of recovery are lesslikely and reentry back into the communityadds even more challenges. With a record ofjail time, applying for jobs and housing be-comes extremely difficult, if not impossible.Guiding people to treatment instead of incar-ceration helps prevent a cycle of crime beforeit even starts, giving residents a better shot atmanaging and living successfully with mentalillness, which benefits the entire community.

Diversion First not only saves lives, it alsosaves money. It is extremely expensive to thetaxpayer to house people in jail who could bebetter served elsewhere. On average, peoplewith mental illness remain incarcerated fourto eight times longer than those without men-tal illness for the same charge and can cost upto seven times more. In Fairfax County, it costsan average of $66,000 per year to hold oneinmate in jail. Compare that to about $8,000for one year of the most intensive CSB care for

an individual, which does not include hous-ing. A jail diversion program in Bexar County,Texas (Fairfax County’s model for DiversionFirst) saved taxpayers $50 million in the pastfive years. We are aiming for a similar outcomehere in Fairfax County that promotes a safer,healthier and less expensive way of helpingpeople with mental illness.

As part of Diversion First, Fairfax Countypolice officers and deputy sheriffs are receiv-ing 40 hours of state-certified Crisis Interven-tion Team (CIT) training to learn about thechallenges of living with a mental illness andhow to de-escalate crisis situations, both in thecommunity and in the jail. CIT training is alsoaimed at changing the way law enforcementand the judicial system interact with peoplewho have substance use disorders or intellec-tual and developmental disabilities.

After completing the training, CIT officersand deputies are better equipped to identifyindividuals who are experiencing an episoderelated to mental illness. They can make aninformed decision to take persons to theMerrifield Crisis Response Center for assess-ment rather than arresting them and bringingthem to the Adult Detention Center. Or, CITofficers may be able to de-escalate the crisisand resolve the situation on the spot.

If you call 9-1-1 for a mental health crisis oremergency, you can request a CIT-trained of-ficer to respond. In a crisis that is not life threat-ening or when involving law enforcement isnot necessary, you can call CSB EmergencyServices 24/7 at 703-573-5679.

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Breaking the Cycle of Crimewith Treatment Instead of Jail

By John C. Cook

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With the FairfaxCounty Boardof Supervisors

May 10 Public Safety Com-mittee meeting just a fewdays away, it is importantto remember what hasbeen discussed so far, whatis on the agenda for May10, and what will be done in thefuture. As the Chair of the Com-mittee, my goal will be to includethe public as much as possible inwhat is very much a communityprocess.

The Public Safety Committeemet on Feb. 9 to begin the reviewof the recommendations of the AdHoc Police Practices Review Com-mission — particularly police useof force practices. Chief Roesslerof the Fairfax County Police De-partment (FCPD) noted that theDepartment participates in use of

force reviewthrough the Po-lice ExecutiveResearch Forum(PERF) and ispursuing na-tional accredita-tion through theCommission onAccreditation for

Law Enforcement Agencies(CALEA).

Reforming police practicesthrough the Public Safety Commit-tee has been more than mere dis-cussion; we have directly revisedthe Criminal Justice Academytraining to focus on the sanctityof life and have altered the meth-ods of recruit training, crisis inter-vention team (CIT) training, andtraining for supervisors. We havecertified 20 lead trainers on de-escalation and critical decision-making models, and have re-

cruited a civilian director of thePublic Affairs Bureau. All of thesereforms are actions taken to im-prove both FCPD’s response tocrime and public safety practicesas a whole.

At the May 10 committee meet-ing, we will continue workingthrough the recommendationsfrom the Ad Hoc Commission. Wewill focus on national trends inpolice use of force and the recom-mendations made to FairfaxCounty from PERF. We will alsotalk about the recommendationsof the Ad Hoc Commission Use ofForce Subcommittee, and will hearfrom the Chief, who will presentthe current and proposed revisionsto the use of force policy.

The Committee will also hearabout the recommendations of theCommunications Subcommitteefrom former Chief Public Informa-tion Officer Merni Fitzgerald.Commonwealth’s AttorneyMorrogh will present prosecutor’sviews on the release of informa-

tion during use of force investiga-tions, and Detective SeanCorcoran, speaking on behalf ofthe Fairfax Coalition of Police Lo-cal 5000, will share the views ofofficers on the release of namesand information following a policeincident. A representative fromPERF will attend to discuss na-tional trends in communicationsregarding use of force events. Atthe following meeting in July, wewill be looking at the recommen-dations of the Oversight Commit-tee, which includes a civilian over-sight board.

Reforming our county’s policepractices has and will continue tobe an open and transparent pro-cess. The Police Practices ReviewCommission, as well as the PublicSafety Committee, will be perform-ing significant work in the monthsahead as we work with the FCPD,community members, and other,instrumental partners to ensure wehave a police force in FairfaxCounty that is second to none.

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Send notes to the Connection [email protected] or call703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Datedannouncements should be submitted atleast two weeks prior to the event.

Jubilee Christian Center ofFairfax is restarting its “Living Free”support groups for the Spring onWednesdays, starting on Mar. 30, 7:15p.m. The support groups are free, andwill cover “Stepping into Freedom,”“Concerned Persons Group” (for familyand friends of addicts), “Understandingand Overcoming Depression,” “The Im-age of God in You,” and “Handling Lossand Grief.” There will also be supportgroups meeting on Sundays, 10:10 a.m.4650 Shirley Gate Road, Fairfax. Forinformation or to register, call 703)-383-1170, email [email protected] orseewww.jccag.org.

Lord of Life Lutheran offers ser-vices at two locations, in Fairfax at 5114Twinbrook Road and in Clifton at 13421Twin Lakes Drive. Services in Fairfax areheld on Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. andSundays at 8:30 and 10 a.m. Services inClifton are held on Sundays at 8:15 and10:30 a.m. 703-323-9500 orwww.Lordoflifeva.org.

First Baptist Church ofSpringfield offers Sunday school at9:15 a.m., followed by a 10:30 a.m.worship service at 7300 Gary St.,Springfield. 703-451-1500 orwww.fbcspringfield.org.

Clifton Presbyterian Church,12748 Richards Lane, Clifton, offersSunday worship services at 8:30 a.m.and 11 a.m. Nursery care is provided.Christian education for all ages is at9:45 a.m. 703-830-3175.

Send notes to the Connection [email protected] orcall 703-778-9416. Deadline is Fri-day. Dated announcements should besubmitted at least two weeks prior tothe event.

Kayla Zellmer of Fairfax hasbeen named to the dean’s List for thefall 2015 semester at St. Mary’s Col-lege in Indiana.

John Hollinger, of Fairfax, wasawarded dean’s list at Canisius Col-lege in Buffalo, N.Y.

Hannah Emily Sandler, ofFairfax Station, has been named tothe president’s list at James MadisonUniversity for the fall 2015 semester.Students who earn president’s list

honors must carry at least 12 gradedcredit hours and earn a GPA of 3.900or above. Sandler is scheduled tograduate in 2019 and is majoring inhealth services administration.

Hannah Emily Sandler, ofFairfax Station, has been named tothe president’s list at James MadisonUniversity for the fall 2015 semester.Students who earn president’s listhonors must carry at least 12 gradedcredit hours and earn a GPA of 3.900or above. Sandler is scheduled tograduate in 2019 and is majoring inhealth services administration.

Caroline Dickson, of Fairfax,has been named to the dean’s list atthe University of Maine for the fall2015 semester.

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The bridge club helps seniors intwo ways. Club members raisemoney for Alzheimer’s research byplaying the game, and the gameitself is an activity that keeps se-niors engaged.

“You’re forced to interact withother people and that helps youkeep your sanity,” said DeAnda.“Social connection is huge.”

While June 20 is the official datefor The Longest Day event, theAlzheimer’s Association encour-ages activities and fundraisingaround this date.

Cindy Schelhorn of theAlzheimer’s Association says thatteams across the nation developcreative ways to raise money.“We’ve seen … Rocking ChairMarathon … writing letters toloved ones, yard sales [and] yoga.”

For information, visit alz.org/thelongestday or call 800-272-3900.

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By Marilyn Campbell

The Connection

Emily Rusch says hermother died a slow andheartbreaking deathfrom Alzheimer’s Dis-

ease. The experience felt continu-ous and excruciating.

“Caring for someone withAlzheimer’s is really like one never-ending day,” said Rusch, officemanager for Strength & Perfor-mance Training, Inc. (SAPT) inFairfax.

This June, she and her team ofSAPT colleagues will join withteams of people around the worldto participate in The Longest Day,a sunrise-to-sunset challenge toraise awareness and funds for re-search programs of the Alzheimer’sAssociation. The name of the eventhonors the strength, passion and

endurance of those facingAlzheimer’s.

Held annually on the summersolstice, The Longest Day symbol-izes the challenging journey ofthose living with the disease andtheir caregivers. Teams are encour-aged to create their own experi-ence as they fundraise and partici-pate in an activity they love tohonor someone facing the disease.

SAPT will hold a fundraisingevent on June 18 by offering freeworkouts and classes for 16 con-tinuous hours. “We’re open for allof the daylight hours on the 18th,and in return, we’re asking for do-nations that will go to support theAlzheimer’s Association’s mission,”said Rusch.

The SAPT team is also takingdonations in advance and hasraised nearly $1,000 of their$5,000 goal. Rusch hopes to do her

part to halt the disease’s cyclewhich she has experienced first-hand.

“My daughters were 8 and 11when my mother died. They neverreally knew because she was in theadvanced stages of Alzheimer’s,”she said. “When I was a child, mygrandmother had Alzheimer’s so I

never knew her either. I’m doingthe Longest Day because researchis important to finding a cure orviable treatment.”

Yen DeAnda of Alexandria,whose father has Alzheimer’s, isparticipating in The Longest Dayand is the captain of Springfield’sTeam Bridge Heroes United. The

team, which is based out of a re-tirement community in Springfield,is intergenerational. There are highschool students who play alongside

seniors.This June will be their fourth

year participating in the event. Inthe last three years, the team hasraised more than $58,000 for theAlzheimer’s Association. In 2013,the team’s first year, they finishedin the top 20 teams in the nation.In 2014 and 2015, they finished inthe Top 10.

“The [seniors] need exposure todifferent people to stay engagedand alert. The kids light up theroom when they are there,” said

Event to raise awareness andfunds for research programs ofAlzheimer’s Association.

Working to End the Longest Day

Photo Courtesy of Alzheimer’s Association.

Teams work to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Associa-tion during the annual Longest Day event.

Photo Courtesy of Emily Rusch

Emily Rusch and her SAPT team will join with teamsaround the world to raise money for the Alzheimer’sAssociation.

The Longest Day:June 20

To learn more and to start or join ateam, visit alz.org/thelongestday orcall 800-272-3900.

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“Caring for someonewith Alzheimer’s isreally like one never-ending day.”

— Emily Rusch

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Adventures in Learning. Mondays. 8:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m. April 4-May 9. Lord of Life LutheranChurch, 5114 Twinbrook Road, Fairfax. Startswith exercise, followd by speakers. Afternoon ofbreak-out activities. Bring a brown bag lunch.$30. Register at 703-426-2824 or scfbva.org.

Carolina Shag. Wednesdays. 6:30-10 p.m.Arlington/Fairfax Elks Lodge, 8421 ArlingtonBlvd., Fairfax. Free lessons at 7:30 p.m. Nopartners needed. Dinner menu. $8. Under 21free. nvshag.org.

Cafe Ivrit (Hebrew Cafe). Wednesdays. 8:15-9:15 a.m. Jewish Community Center of NorthernVirginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax.Shalom (Hello)! Did you always want toconverse in Hebrew? Join Na’ama each week forconversational Hebrew. You will learn andpractice Hebrew in a fun and interactive waywhile learning more about Israel! Free (we askthat you try to attend regularly). [email protected].

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After the Holocaust. April 5-May 19. The JewishCommunity Center of Northern Virginia, 8900Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. The Bodzin ArtGallery presents an art exhibit observing the70th anniversary of the conclusion of theNuremberg Trials. Watercolors by AlexandraRozenman, a political refugee from Moscow,and sculptures by Paula Stern. Free.www.jccnv.org. 703-537-3000.

Celebrating our Children’s Creativity. May19-June 20. The Jewish Community Center ofNorthern Virginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike,Fairfax. The J’s Early Childhood Learning Centerpresents “A Reggio Exhibit,” which showcasesthe philosophy of teaching art under theguidance of Sarah Vejvoda. Free.www.jccnv.org. 703-537-3000.

Spotlight on the Arts Festival. April 15-May 9.Various locations. Celebrates three decades ofarts in the City of Fairfax. fairfaxspotlight.org.

“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf.” April 22-May 8. Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive,Fairfax. Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid ofVirginia Woolf” won the 1963 Tony Award forBest Play and is considered one of themasterworks of American drama, with itsdazzling language and unforgettable characters..fairfaxcitytheatre.org.

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National Day of Prayer Event. Noon-1 p.m.Fairfax County Government Center, 12000Fairfax Government Center Parkway, Fairfax.Pray for America and its leaders. 703-383-1170.

Entertainment

By David Siegel

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Once again, George MasonUniversity Center for theArts will dazzle audienceswith a wide array of cel-

ebrated artists from around the worldwith its upcoming 2016-17 “Great Per-formances” series.

“I am excited about the 2016-17 sea-son, because I believe it falls right in linewith our mission to provide the best inthe performing arts to the Northern Vir-ginia community, and at the same timeprovide the students studying the artswith professional examples to emulate,”said Thomas Reynolds, director of Artis-tic Programming, Marketing and Audi-ence Services for the College of Visualand Performing Arts (CVPA) at Mason.

With well over three dozen perfor-mances, the new “Great Performances”season runs from September 2016through May 2017. Some highlights in-clude the legendary Martha GrahamDance Company, eye-popping acrobaticsof “The 7 Fingers of the Hand,” the TajExpress with its luxurious “BollywoodMusical Revue” and the renowned Na-tional Symphony Orchestra of Ukraineamong many others.

Returning to the Center for the Artswill be the Virginia Opera bringing a se-ries of opera masterpieces such as“Turandot” to their Northern Virginiahome as well as Jeffrey Siegel’s “Key-board Conversations.” The Holiday per-formances will include the Vienna Boys

Choir and A Canadian Brass Christmas andothers. Engrossing theater performanceswill again be in abundance with offeringssuch as “Judgement at Nuremberg” fromL.A. Theater Work.

“We have a diverse group of profes-sional singers, dancers, actors and instru-mentalists who not only come to theCenter to perform extraordinary con-certs, but to spend time with Mason stu-dents as well as students in the schoolsin Northern Virginia to engage theirminds and hearts in the creation of art,”added Reynolds.

The annual “Arts by George!” Gala willbring “The Midtown Men” on Sept. 24.The group is composed of stars from theoriginal cast of Broadway’s “Jersey Boys.”This year’s “Arts by George!” was an op-portunity “to do something differentwhile maintaining the spirit of what hasbecome one of the arts events in North-ern Virginia,” said Reynolds. “The Mid-town Men” will perform favorites fromthe 1960s and not just of “The Four Sea-sons.”

Finally, the “Arts by George” event alsoshowcases the artistic work of GeorgeMason University/CVPA students and isa fundraiser for student scholarships.Over $1.3 million for scholarships havebeen raised over the years, indicated RickDavis, Dean, CVPA.

So, get ready, the new season is readyfor audiences.

Center for the Arts announces next season’s‘Great Performances.’

‘Great Performances’Continue at Mason

Where and When “Great Performances at Mason,” George

Mason University, Center for the Arts, 4400University Drive, Fairfax. Subscriptions areavailable now; single tickets go on sale onMonday, Aug. 1, 2016. For information andsubscription tickets call 703-993-2787 or visitwww.cfa.gmu.edu.

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The South County softball team managedjust three hits during a 4-0 loss on April30 to Northern, a powerhouse programfrom Owings, Md., that has won the last

eight 3A MPSSAA state championships.Stallions head coach Gary Dillow wasn’t angry

about the result and he didn’t voice displeasure withthe team’s performance. Instead, he spoke aboutSaturday’s contest with a big-picture perspective.

“I don’t think we played that bad,” Dillow said.“They’re a phenomenal team, top to bottom. Wedidn’t hit well, but give the credit to their pitcher(Kaylee Cross): she kept us off balance and movedthe ball around.

“… Hopefully it makes us better. We’ve got [Lake]Braddock for the second time [on May 6] and play-offs coming up in two weeks, so that’s really whatwe’re trying to do: play the best competition we canto hopefully get better for the postseason.”

Saturday’s loss dropped the Stallions’ record to 13-4 and snapped a four-game win streak. South Countyis a winning a program — Dillow noted “we don’tlose a lot of games” — but even when the Stallionswere at their best, they had to overcome some bumpsin the road.

During South County’s state championship seasonof 2014, the Stallions lost twice to Lake Braddock,including a 1-0 defeat in the Conference 7 champi-onship game. South County responded by beatingthe Bruins in the region title game before going onto claim the top prize and finish the season with a26-3 record.

Lake Braddock has gotten the best of South Countythe last two seasons, beating the Stallions in all fourof their matchups by a combined total of 12-1. SouthCounty’s next shot at the Bruins is at 6:30 p.m. onFriday, May 6 in Lorton.

“For whatever reason, Braddock has had our num-

ber the last two years and we’ve just got to figureout how to get by that hump,” Dillow said. “They’regood and I think we’re right there with them, we’vejust got to show that on the field when we play.”

Senior shortstop Jade Williams, one of four four-year varsity players on this year’s South County team,said facing tough teams like Northern can help theStallions in the future. After all, she was a key con-tributor as a sophomore when South County wonthe 2014 state title after losing twice to LakeBraddock.

“Everyone thinks it’s all about being undefeated,but I think learning a few things along the way [isgood],” Williams said. “Obviously, states [in 2014]is the perfect example. That year, we learned fromour losses and we got better, so I think [Saturday’sloss] will make us better.”

Williams, who will play softball at Kent State, went1-for-3 against Northern with a double.

“I learned a lot from [facing Northern],” Williamssaid. “I think it was motivating for us to get to thatlevel.”

South County third baseman Mollie Maglich, out-fielder Carley Kastner and pitcher Aubrey Bates havealso been on the varsity for four years.

Maglich and senior first baseman Zoe Coriglianoeach had a single against Northern.

Bates suffered the loss in the circle. She allowedfour runs on nine hits while walking three, hittingone batter and striking out 11 in seven innings.

The Conference 7 tournament begins Monday,May 16.

By Jon Roetman

The Connection

A second-half goal byJose Bonilla Sosa anda persistent thunder-

storm helped the T.C. Williamsboys’ soccer team secure secondplace in Conference 7 and leftthe Woodson Cavaliers wonder-ing what could have been.

Bonilla Sosa’s header in the45th minute — his second goalof the match — gave T.C. Will-iams the lead and the Titansheld on for a 2-1 victory in aweather-shortened contest inAlexandria.

Inclement weather forcedteams off the field in the 64thminute with TC leading 2-1.Thirty minutes must pass afterthe last sign of thunder or light-ning before play can resume.About an hour passed beforethe match was called and theresult became official. Darknesswas also a factor as T.C. Will-iams does not have lights on itsfield.

The win improved T.C. Will-iams’ record to 11-1 overall and5-1 in the conference, and theTitans secured the No. 2 seedin the conference tournament.TC’s lone loss this season cameagainst No. 1 seed and defend-ing conference champion WestPotomac.

Woodson fell to 5-7 overalland 4-3 in the conference.

“They were taking it to TC,”Woodson head coach AndrewPeck said about the Cavaliers’performance. “[TC] killed ev-erybody else but West Potomacand then we come out here andthey’re 1-1 for 60 percent of the

match and then it gets called.… This is something to buildon.”

Bonilla Sosa’s first goal gavethe Titans a 1-0 lead in the 15thminute. Woodson junior SamReeves netted the equalizer inthe 35th minute.

“We kind of shot ourselves inthe foot, came out flat in thefirst half,” TC head coach PeterAbed said. “It’s kind of been alittle theme of ours we’ve gotto correct. You can’t always justout-play teams, you’ve got toout-work teams and [in] theWest Po game and this game, Idon’t think that happened, andWoodson took advantage.They’re a good team, they or-ganize, they play hard and theycame at us hard.”

Not all of the Titans had anissue with working hard.

“Luckily Jose came to playtoday,” Abed said. “He was play-ing for the full time.”

What makes Bonilla Sosa adangerous player?

“I think one of his best at-tributes is his work rate,” Abedsaid. “He’s able to get up anddown the field at a phenomenalrate. He’s all over the place.Today, he really came energizedand ready to go. … He just has… impeccable timing of whento arrive on the far post for ballscoming across, corner kicks,things like that. He just knowsexactly when to get there …”

T.C. Williams faced WestSpringfield on Wednesday, af-ter The Connection’s deadline.The Titans will host McLean at4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 6.

Woodson will host Westfieldat 7 p.m. on Friday, May 6.

Battle-tested Stallions toface Lake Braddock Friday.

South County SoftballFalls to Northern

Cavaliers fall short in battle forsecond place in Conference 7.

TC’s Sosa, Weather StopWoodson Boys’ Soccer

Video screenshot by Jon Roetman/The Connection

Woodson’s Sean Garin, right, defends against T.C.Williams’ Kevin Nunez.

South County pitcher Aubrey Bates struckout 11 during the Stallions’ 4-0 loss toNorthern on April 30.

South Countyshortstop JadeWilliams went1-for-3 with adouble againstNorthern onApril 30.

Photos by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection

Burke Connection Sports Editor Jon Roetman



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Commission Open House/PublicHearing. Open House, 4:30 p.m. PublicHearing, 6 p.m. Reston Station, 1904 RestonMetro Plaza, Reston. On the multimodalcomponents submitted for FY 2017 fundingconsideration as part of the Transform 66 Insidethe Beltway Program. The public commentperiod is also being extended through close ofbusiness on May 23, 2016. novatraansit.org.

Picking a Provider. 1 p.m. Insight Memory CareCenter, 3953 Pender Drive, Suite 100, Fairfax.You’re worried about memory loss but what doall of the specialists do? Learn more about theroles of primary care physicians, neurologists,and neuropsychologists. Call 703-204-4664 toRSVP or visit InsightMCC.org for moreinformation.

SUNDAY/MAY 22DDVA Dyslexia Simulation. 4-5:30 p.m. St.

Stephen’s United Methodist Church, 9203Braddock Road, Burke. Dyslexia simulationcreated by the Dyslexia Training Institute. Free.Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ddva-dyslexia-simulation-tickets-24787012622.

TUESDAY/JUNE 21NVTA Workshop. 7-9 p.m. Providence District

Office, 3001 Vaden Drive, Fairfax. In-personmeetings are designed to capture feedback froma broad range of participants. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/. Type Northern VirginiaTransportation Authority to search for the publicworkshops.

ONGOINGBurke Rotary Club Meeting. Tuesdays from

7:15-8:30 a.m. Anita’s Restaurant, 9278 OldKeene Mill Road, Burke. Meetings with breakfastand program. www.burkerotary.org.

Burke Lake Seniors Golf League seeksmembers. Interested golfers are invited to jointhe Burke Lake Seniors Golf League. Must be 55and older, enjoy playing golf, meeting newpeople and having an all–-around good time.Reserved tee times on Tuesday and Thursdaymornings at the Par 3 Burke Lake Golf Courseon Ox Road. Annual dues for the season – April1 through October 31 – are $20 plus green fees.For more information, call Charlie Ryan 703-690-4227.

The Northern Virginia Long Term CareOmbudsman Program needs volunteeradvocates for residents in nursing homes andassisted living facilities. Contact Lisa Callahan at703-324-5861, TTY 711 or [email protected] . Also visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/ltcombudsman/.

Fairfax County needs volunteers to drive olderadults to medical appointments and wellnessprograms. For these and other volunteeropportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 orvisit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults andclick on Volunteer Solutions.

Respite Care volunteers give family caregivers ofa frail older adult a well-deserved break so theycan go shopping, attend a doctor’s appointmentor just have coffee with a friend. Volunteers visitand oversee the safety of the older adult for afew hours each month. Support and training areprovided. Contact 703-324-7577, TTY 711, [email protected].

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