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Choices Outpatient Services, a new outpatient behavioralhealth facility by Dominion Hospital, opened in Chantillyrecently. Above is the main lounge.

News

Youth and families in needof mental health treat-ment now have a newoption for ser-vice in

Northern Virginia. Choices Outpa-tient Services, the newest Domin-ion Hospital facility, opened to pa-tients recently.

“The Chantilly location affordsus the opportunity to better servethe community,” said MichaelRepie, Ph.D., clinical director atDominion Hospital. “WesternFairfax County is a wonderful lo-cation for families and youth. It’svery conveniently located.”

The new facility, located at14501 George Carter Way, offerstreatment for a variety of mentalhealth issues including depression,anxiety, non-suicidal self-injuryand grief, loss, or abandonment.

“We consider ourselves to be the

Choices Outpatient Services offers care to adolescents.

Hospital Opens New Facility

Open HouseCHOICES OUTPATIENT SERVICES14501 George Carter Way, ChantillyFeb. 7, from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Troop 30 of Centrevillehonored Michael Cohenwho earned the rank of

Eagle Scout in an Eagle Court ofHonor ceremony on the evening ofSunday, Jan. 7. Michael was rec-ognized for his significant leader-ship achievements in the ceremonyheld at the troop’s chartering or-ganization, Centreville Presbyte-rian Church (CPC). Michael earned24 merit badges and for his EagleScout Project he led a team of 18workers totaling 144 hours in aproject to support CPC by build-

ing from scratch four large benchesat the entrance to the church.

Michael had a busy 2017 withworking part-time, swimming onhis high school team, sailing andscuba diving on a one-week scout-ing adventure, and finishing hisEagle Project.

More than 50 people attendedhis ceremony. Troop 30 is a mid-sized troop comprised of boysfrom the Centreville and Chantillyareas who attend the Westfield,Centreville, and Chantilly HighSchool pyramids.

Eagle Scout Honored

Michael Cohen, shaking the hand of Scoutmaster KentPankratz, is flanked by parents, Dawn and Don.

Help Crime VictimsThe Office for Women & Domestic and Sexual Violence Services

(OFWDSVS) will hold orientations for prospective volunteers on Thurs-day, Feb. 8 and Monday, Feb. 12 from 6-8 p.m. at Fairfax County Gov-ernment Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Confer-ence Room 8.

The orientation includes an introduction to OFWDSVS, the servicesit provides, and the population it serves.

Volunteer opportunities include: Hotline counselor, ADAPT group co-facilitator, hospital accompaniment advocate, court accompanimentadvocate, community ambassador, data analyst assistant, client intakecoordinator assistant, and special projects.

Free Carseat InspectionsCertified technicians from the Sully District Police Station will per-

form free, child safety carseat inspections Thursday, Feb. 15, from 5-8:30 p.m., at the station, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. No ap-pointment is necessary. But residents should install the child safetyseats themselves so technicians may properly inspect and adjust them,as needed.

Because of time constraints, only the first 35 vehicles arriving oneach date will be inspected. That way, inspectors may have enoughtime to properly instruct the caregiver on the correct use of the childseat. Call 703-814-7000, ext. 5140, to confirm dates and times.

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KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATIONChild turning 5 years old by Sept.

30? If so, contact your child’s schoolto make arrangements forkindergarten enrollment. Mostschools begin getting informationtogether now for parents of incomingkindergartners, and many host anorientation or open house. Allkindergarten programs are full-dayand located in FCPS elementaryschools. Check your school’s webpage

or contact the school directly forspecific enrollment information anddates of orientationor visitwww.fcps.edu/registration/kindergarten-registration.

THURSDAY/FEB. 8Award Nomination Deadline. 5

p.m. Nominate a volunteer orvolunteer group that has made apositive impact on the Fairfax Countycommunity at volunteerfairfax.org.The Fairfax County Volunteer ServiceAwards is a community-widecelebration of volunteerism. For acomplete list of categories andguidelines, visit volunteerfairfax.orgor call Kristen Moore at VolunteerFairfax at 703-246-3531.

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leaders in behavioral health care,”said Repie. “We are often at or nearcapacity for treating youth andunderstand the need for behav-ioral services. Our new facility willallow us to treat even more pa-tients.”

Dominion Hospital is the onlyfreestanding mental health carefacility in Northern Virginia, offer-

ing short-term mental health ser-vices for children age 5-12, ado-lescents age 13-17 and adults age18 and older.

An open house has been sched-uled for Feb. 7, from 4:30-6:30pm. at the Chantilly location. Formore information: dominionhospital.com.

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News

By Bonnie Hobbs

After more than three months of ve-hicle vandalisms and break-ins in aCentreville neighborhood, Fairfax

County police have arrested the man theybelieve is responsible. He is Marques King,26, of 14527 Ravenscar Court in that samecommunity.

The crimes occurred in Crofton Commonsbetween late October 2017 until the earlymorning hours of Feb. 2 when, say police,they allegedly caught King in the act. Lt.Ryan Morgan, assistant commander of theSully District Police Station, said dozens ofvehicles were vandalized or tampered with,including 15 on Feb. 1, alone.

The offenses involved destruction of prop-erty and vehicle trespassing — rummagingthrough a vehicle, but not taking anything

from it. Many of them happened mostlyduring the overnight hours on FlamboroughRoad and near Hovingham Court.

“There was a rash of vehicle windows ei-ther bring busted out by unknown meansor shot out with BBs,” said Morgan. “Thenthe vehicles were entered, either by usingthe broken windows or by finding unlockeddoors.”

When things like this occur, he said, theperpetrator searches the car and “anythingof value — from loose change to electron-ics — is up for grabs. We always tell people,‘Lock your car doors,’ but many of them stilldon’t do it.”

In this case, said Morgan, “It’s been asource of frustration for the officers, tryingto catch [the person responsible]. “So ourofficers were out there [last Thursday night,Feb. 1]. They did surveillance in the area

and [reportedly] caught him in the act, try-ing door handles and going through itemsin one, particular car.”

He said police allegedly observed King,around 1:40 a.m., and started moving in toarrest him, “But he disappeared and gotaway for a short time. But officers foundhim near his home in that neighborhood.”

King was then taken to the Adult Deten-tion Center and charged with felony destruc-tion of property, petit larceny and multiplecounts of vehicle trespassing and was heldwithout bond. Morgan said additionalcharges may be filed, as the investigationcontinues. Meanwhile, police executed asearch warrant at King’s home, later on Feb.2, and seized a number of items.

According to Morgan, police followed upwith neighborhood residents after the arrestand discovered that several of them knewthe vehicle break-ins had been happening.But, he said, “Not everyone reported them.Sometimes, neighbors only share informa-

tion between themselves on social media anddon’t tell the police. We’d love to get the badguys, but we need people to report crimesgoing on in their neighborhoods.”

Morgan said residents can capture valu-able information on their home-securitysystems, too. “That’s also helpful,” he said.“It helps us narrow down likely suspects.”

Regarding King’s arrest, Morgan praisedthe efforts of the Sully District Station’s biketeam and crime analyst. “The bike teamcaught him,” he said. “When there areneighborhood concerns, they’re our go-topeople for special projects. They know thearea and those streets.”

“And our crime analyst Kelly Gurrola pro-vided us with intelligence-led policing,”continued Morgan. “She helped guide thepolice as to where the incidents have hap-pened over time and did a probability analy-sis of which dates [future] crimes were mostlikely to occur. She used technology to putus in the right place at the right time.”

Man Charged with Series of Vehicle Break-InsCrimes had been continuing since October.

See ‘Avenue Q,’ Page 7

By Bonnie Hobbs

Westfield High’s upcomingmusical comedy, “AvenueQ,” is about the residents ofa fictional street in New

York, their various struggles and how theywork through them in humorous ways tohave the best outcome possible. And whilethe use of puppets as characters may re-mind audiences of the classic TV show,“Sesame Street,” it’s a grownup, PG-13 ver-sion not for elementary-age children.

The curtain rises Friday-Saturday, Feb. 16-17, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 18, at 2 p.m.Tickets are $12 at the door or $10 viawww.westfieldtheatre.com.

The cast and crew of 35 have been re-hearsing since November, and DirectorRachel Harrington says things are goinggreat. “The show lends itself to being hi-larious and high-energy, and it’s been re-ally wonderful seeing the kids blossom intotheir characters,” she said. “It’s also excit-ing because the kids are making all the pup-pets, themselves.”

There are about a dozen puppets total,mostly representing the main characters.“They’re ‘Sesame Street’-style and size andare bright colors with fur and all kinds ofquirky and wacky accessories,” saidHarrington. “The actors are used to usingtheir bodies as their instruments, so I’ve hadto teach them to use the puppets, instead,as an extension of their characters.”

So, she said, “With this show, I’ve certainlyserved them up a challenge — and every,

single one of them has risen to the occa-sion. I’m extremely impressed with the waythey took on their roles and the initiativethey’ve showed to make them their own.”

The set is comprised of the apartmentbuildings on Avenue Q. They’ll look old andrundown, but Harrington says the “brightand colorful aesthetic of the charactersbrings this environment to life.” Overall, shesaid, “People will enjoy the uniqueness ofthis show. It combines two, completely op-posite, artistic conventions — serious top-ics and funny puppets — while telling astory of everyday life that we all can relateto.”

Senior Wade Parker portrays Princeton,and the story depicts his life after graduat-ing college and moving to New York. He

meets a girl, tries to find his purpose, makesnew friends, breaks up with the girl andwants to get her back.

“He’s a naïve, fresh-faced adult whodoesn’t know a lot about life,” said Parker.“He’s pretty carefree, but intent on findinghimself. He has good intentions, but doesn’talways do the right thing. I like playing himbecause he’s a goofball and a funny charac-ter because of the things he says.”

Parker’s favorite song is “Everyone’s aLittle Bit Racist,” which he sings with othercast members. “To me, it’s the show’s fun-niest song,” he said. “When I saw ‘AvenueQ’ off Broadway, it’s the one that stuck withme. It’s kind of portraying the ‘SesameStreet’ view of real life and takes a satiricapproach to real problems.”

He said the audience will definitely en-joy this show’s story, comedy, singing andacting. And, he added, “People will also likethe song, ‘It Sucks to be Me,’ because it’s socatchy.”

Playing Kate Monster is senior Kaili Fox.“Kate is a kindergarten teaching assistantwho lives on Avenue Q,” said Fox. “She hasa lot of hopes and dreams and wants to starta monster school. Monsters are considereda different race, and she wants them to havethe same opportunities as everyone else.She never thought her dream was achiev-able, but she tries. Of all the characters inthe show, she’s the purest one with the mostheart and spirit.”

Westfield Highpresents musicalcomedy, “Avenue Q.”

‘Life’s Tough, But Just Keep Going’

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Opinion

To the Editor:The following open letter was addressed to state

Sen. Steve Newman, chair of the Education andHealth Committee.

As graduates of Thomas JeffersonHigh School for Science and Tech-nology (TJHSST), we were deeplytroubled to read that the Education

and Health Committee of the Virginia StateSenate struck down Senate Bill 787, the pro-posal by state Sen. Scott Surovell to make theadmissions policies at Governor’s Schools suchas TJHSST more equitable. While debates will

continue about whetherSenator Surovell’s legisla-tion is the right instrument,its intent to significantly al-

ter Jefferson’s admissions procedure to accountfor class is sound. No serious action has beentaken on this issue at the state or local levelsince the school was designated as a magnetschool and that has to change. Outreach ef-forts have had modest success in the past, butthey are not enough to make Jefferson equi-table. For this reason, we strongly support theintent of the senator’s bill and ask the commit-tee to work with Senator Surovell to draft leg-islation to make progress on this urgent issue.

All of us attended Fairfax County PublicSchools. There’s one among us who still hasher yearbooks and class pictures from kinder-garten through 12th grade. And in those im-ages from schools like Saratoga ElementarySchool and Mark Twain Middle School are thesmiling faces of friends and classmates of allraces, as well as friends and classmates wholived in a nearby HUD housing development.None of the kids from that housing develop-ment made it into TJ, not one. And virtuallynone of the Black and Hispanic students inthose other photos were admitted either.

The racial and economic composition ofJefferson has been an annual news story justabout every year since it became a magnetschool, and it’s never good news. Last year, only17 Black and Hispanic students were admit-ted — 3.4 percent out of 490 students. Andonly eight students (1.6 percent) eligible forfree or reduced-price lunches (an indicator ofstudents living in low-income or poor families).This despite the fact that Fairfax County Pub-lic School students overall are 25.4 percentHispanic, 10.1 percent Black, and 29 percentare eligible for free or reduced-price lunches.

This disparity between Jefferson’s enrollmentand the racial and socioeconomic compositionof Fairfax County is unacceptable and easilyremedied. Countless elite institutions — espe-cially elite colleges — have modified their ad-missions procedures and requirements in re-cent years because they have realized that theirold criteria have long been leaving talent onthe table. They have softened their standard-ized testing requirements, engaged in admis-sions outreach, and sought out partners in highschools and middle schools to create a pipe-line of under-represented and low-income stu-dents to draw from. These students (whowould never have been admitted under the oldadmissions protocols) have thrived at theseelite institutions — often overperforming theirstandardized test scores. Yet Jefferson’s admis-

sions policies proceed ignorant of these devel-opments.

We live in a time when headlines and Twit-ter feeds constantly observe the pernicious ef-fects of systemic inequality and racism in thedaily lives of the poor and people of color. Andthe state of Virginia has a long legacy of rac-ism that the world was reminded of last yearduring and after the events that took place inCharlottesville. White supremacy is not justNazis marching in the streets; it also lies inmaintaining a high school that excludes thepoor, African-Americans, and Latinos, and thencalls itself the greatest, most meritocratic highschool in the country. You and the other 12members of the committee who struck downthis modest change to Jefferson’s admissionspolicies have voted to maintain a blatantly rac-ist and classist flagship school.

This is a shameful display when it wouldhave been so easy for you to answer the im-passioned requests of so many parents andalumni, as well as Senator Surovell. We un-derstand that the committee has framed itsobjections to this bill in terms of local rights.While in many cases local school boards arebest situated to make local educational deci-sions, when a board ignores a pressing issueaffecting its most vulnerable anddisempowered constituents over decades, thestate has an obligation to step in and remedythe injustice.

The one way that Jefferson, with the help ofthe Fairfax County School Board and the Vir-ginia legislature, could truly differentiate it-self is by showing that it is working deliber-ately and intentionally to combat the structuraland systematic racism and class privilege thatfeeds students into the school. Thousands ofschools and nonprofits around the countryhave already made meaningful change in thisarea, it’s time for Jefferson and those in chargeto take responsibility for this problem and dothe same.

Alexis Clements, TJHSST ‘98, BA Emerson College‘01, MS London School of Economics ‘06

Daniel Morales, TJHSST ‘98, BA Williams College‘02, JD Yale Law School ‘05

Kristina Danahy (Buenafe), TJHSST ‘98, BS/MSUniversity of Virginia ‘03, Ed.M Harvard ‘08

Kristen Olvera Riemenschneider, TJHSST ‘98,BSEE University of Virginia ‘01, JD University ofVirginia ‘06

Koyuki Smith, TJHSST ‘96, BA Columbia University‘01, MA Columbia University Teachers College ‘03

Megan Radek, TJHSST ’93, BA University of Virginia’97, MA University of Illinois ’04

Veronica Pillar, TJHSST ‘06, AB Princeton University‘10, MS Cornell University ‘14

Christopher Lee Rollins, TJHSST ‘04, BA College ofWilliam & Mary ‘08

Séain Gutridge, TJHSST ‘89Diane-Marie Johnston, TJHSST ‘98, BA University

of Virginia ‘02Tamara Metz, TJHSST ‘99, BA Bryn Mawr College

‘03, MA University of Arizona ‘11Joe Zarrow, TJHSST ‘97, BA Brown University ‘01,

MA New York University ‘06Rachel Yi-Feng Lei, TJHSST ‘96, BA Johns Hopkins

University ‘00, MA Fuller Theological Seminary ‘06Jennifer Love King, TJHSST ‘98, BA University of

Virginia ‘01Matt King, TJHSST ‘98, BA University of Virginia ‘02,

PhD University of Maryland ‘08Anwar Omeish, TJHSST ‘14, BA Harvard College ‘19Richard Berman, TJHSST ‘89, BA University of

TorontoCorinne Pender, TJHSST ‘05, BS Caltech ‘09, PhD

MIT ‘18Abby France, TJHSST ‘99, BS Northwestern

University ‘03Swathi Manchikanti, TJHSST ‘06, BS NJIT ‘10,

MSPH Johns Hopkins University ‘13Jack Levenson, TJHSST ‘90, BA St. Mary’s College of

MD ‘98Ramón Zabala, TJHSST ‘99, BS VA Tech ‘08Hillary Kolos, TJHSST ‘98, BFA New York University

‘02, SM MIT ‘10Sienna Lotenberg, TJHSST ‘14, AB Brown University

‘18, MAHL ‘21 and Rabbinic Ordination ‘23Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion

Sheryl Wallin Abrahams, TJHSST ‘98, BA RiceUniversity ‘02, MPH UNC-Chapel Hill ‘07

Christine Contreras-Slaughter, TJHSST ‘07, BADuke University ‘11

Samuel Leven, TJHSST ‘03, BA University of Virginia‘07, JD University of Virginia ‘10

Danielle Ahn, TJHSST ‘98, BA University ofRochester ‘02, MD University of Virginia ‘06

Michael Freedman-Schnapp, TJHSST ‘98, BAUniversity of Virginia ‘02, MUP NYU ‘09

Tenzin Lhanze, TJHSST ‘14, BS College of Williamand Mary ‘18

James Wu, TJHSST ‘96, BS Virginia Tech ‘01Jean Smith, TJHSST ‘98, BA University of Virginia

‘02, PhD University of California, Santa Barbara ‘13Saniya Suri, TJHSST ‘13, BA Washington University

in St. Louis, ‘17Sanjana Verma, TJHSST ‘13, BS The College of

William Mary ‘17Martha Burtis, TJHSST ‘92, BA Mary Washington

College, MA Teachers College, Columbia UPichchenda Bao, TJHSST ‘98, BA University of

Virginia ‘02Rohit Raghavan, TJHSST ‘96, BA Catholic Univ. of

America, ‘01, JD, Univ. of Illinois,, ‘05Alison Slade, TJHSST ‘99, BA University of Virginia,

‘05, MS Johns Hopkins University, ‘12Terence McDonnell, TJHSST ‘96, BA University of

Virginia ‘00, PhD Northwestern University ‘09Andrew Hayes, TJHSST ‘99, BA University of Virginia

‘03, PhD University of Maine ‘12Alan Hevelone TJHSST ‘96 BFA Savannah College of

Art & Design ‘00Brian Horne, TJHSST ‘96, BA University of Virginia

‘00, MA University of Chicago ‘04Russell Smith, TJHSST ‘96, BA Pennsylvania State

University ‘00Janna Harris, TJHSST ’98, BA University of Virginia

’02, PhD Virginia Commonwealth University ’08Nick Berning, TJHSST ’98, BA Macalester College ’02Anne Marie Creighton, TJHSST ‘10, AB Harvard ‘14Keryl Brown, TJHSST ‘10, BFA University of

Southern California ‘14Brittany Zuñiga Fulton, TJHSST ’07, BA William

and Mary ’11, MSW University of Michigan ‘16Elizabeth Carlson, TJHSST ‘97, BA Tufts University

‘01, PhD UCLA ‘11Kate Hao, TJHSST ‘14, BA Washington University in

St. Louis ‘18Kassandra Dove McMahon, TJHSST ’90, BS

Virginia Tech ’97, MS American IntercontinentalUniversity ’00

Jessica Wyman, TJHSST ‘97, BA New YorkUniversity ‘01, MBA Columbia University ‘08

Kimberly Taylor, TJHSST ‘91, BS University ofVirginia ‘94, PhD University of Wisconsin ‘05

William Tarpeh, TJHSST ‘08, BS Stanford University‘12, MS UC Berkeley ‘13, PhD UC Berkeley ‘17

Alec Rose, TJHSST ‘86, BA Tufts University ‘90, JDUniversity of California, Davis ‘93

Kripa Patwardhan, TJHSST ‘04, BA University ofVirginia ‘08, MPP George Mason University ‘10

Rob Heittman, TJHSST ’88Aaron Balasingam Koenig, TJHSST ‘10Dave Algoso, TJHSST ‘99, BA University of Virginia

‘03, MPA New York University ‘11Jorge A Torrico, TJHSST ‘98, BA University of

Virginia ‘04Sam Brinton, TJHSST ‘10Tamara Krmoholz, TJHSST ‘01, BA University of

Virginia ‘06, MT University of Virginia ‘06Richard Joyce, TJHSST ’00, BA University of Mary

Washington ’06, MA American University ’10Emily (Stanford) Colson, TJHSST ‘95, BA

University of Virginia ‘98, MD Eastern VirginiaMedical School ‘03

Caroline Odom, TJHSST ‘10J. M. Harper, TJHSST ‘95, BS Carnegie Mellon ‘99,

JD George Mason ‘06Wendy Guo, TJHSST ‘14, BS College of William and

Mary ‘18Jennifer Gilbert Manly, TJHSST ‘07, BA University

of Georgia ‘11Sharon Gentges, TJHSST ‘92, BA University of

Chicago, BArch Washington University

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By Marilyn Campbell

Flu season is in full swing and,according to the latest statis-tics from the Centers for Dis-ease Control and Prevention,

it’s packing a powerful punch. Accord-ing to the most recent CDC report, theflu is widespread in most states, andhealthcare providers report an uptickin influenza-related hospitalizationsand deaths.

While The thought of eating mightbe unappealing to someone who isbattling the flu, nutritionists andhealth care providers say certain nu-trients are essential for keeping upone’s strength. Soothing and healingingredients are key allies when fight-ing this season’s virus.

“The thing you need most is water,” saidSara Ducey, professor of Nutrition and Foodat Montgomery College. “You need suffi-cient water to bring nutrients to your cellsand take away the waste. As you hydrate itgives your immune system more of a boost.”

Protein, says Ducey, will help one’s bodybuild and maintain strength. “It’s importantfor supporting the immune system and forhelping your body breakdown medicineslike Tylenol,” she said. “One of the best

sources for protein when you have the fluis real, bone-based soup, not ramen noodlesthat have chicken flavoring.”

Bone broths, like those made fromchicken or beef, offer hydration, protein andamino acids, added Ducey. Broth can besipped or used as the base for a soup. “It’s anatural healing and restorative food,” shesaid. “At this point, everyone can assumethat they’re going to get the flu and pre-pare some bone-based broth ahead of timeand keep it on hand in the freezer. You canalso buy boxes of it.”

Fresh ginger can work as an anti-inflam-matory, soothe an upset stomach and boostone’s immune system, says nutritionist

Debbie Hynes of Practical Ayurveda. “Warmwater with grated ginger and honey cansoothe a sore throat or upset stomach,” shesaid.

Foods that are high in Vitamin C like or-ange juice, particularly a variety that con-tains pulp, can boost your immune system,says Ducey. “It’s a powerful antioxidantwhich is important for keeping your musclesstrong especially when you’re sick.”

Garlic is another ingredient that Hyneslikes to include in flu-fighting recipes. “Ithas antibacterial properties, especially whenit’s raw,” she said. “I add it to chicken brothalong with chili flakes to sip when some-one in my family has a stuffy head. Thecombination can clear the sinuses. And ifyou can stand to eat it, raw garlic has thestrongest antibacterial properties.”

Turmeric works as an anti-inflammatoryand antioxidant, says Hynes. “It’s beenknown for those properties in Chinese medi-cine for centuries,” she said.

Ducey uses the spice in a creamy drinkshe creates called Golden Milk. “I take a cupof milk, a teaspoon or two of honey and alittle black pepper and put it in the micro-wave to warm it,” she said. “You can usealmond or coconut milk if you can’t toler-ate dairy. Turmeric is very poorly absorbedby the body, so adding a little black pepperhelps absorb it. It sounds bizarre, but it’sstrangely comforting.”

Feeding the Flu What to eat when fighting the flu.

“One of the best sourcesfor protein when youhave the flu is real, bone-based soup.”— Sara Ducey, Professor of Nutrition

and Food, Montgomery College

Courtesy of Sara Ducey

Turmeric, powderedginger, honey andalmond or coconut milkcan create a soothingand healing drink forthose who are battlingthe flu, says nutritionistSara Ducey.

Garlic is creditedwith having anti-bacterial properties.

Fresh ginger can be asoothing ingredient forthose who have the flu.

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FootballScholarshipsTo the Editor:

The National Capital RegionChapter of the National FootballFoundation is accepting nomina-tions for its 2018 Scholar-Athletebanquet. The Chapter awards five$1,000 scholarships annually todeserving high school seniorscholar athletes who played highschool football.

Nominees are evaluated on aca-demic and athletic excellence, aswell as contributions to theirschool and community. Nomina-tion packets have been mailed toeach high school head coach in theNational Capital Region. Deadlinefor submission of nomination

packets is April 6. The 12th AnnualAwards Banquet will be held onApril 22 at the Army-Navy Club inArlington.

The National Football Founda-tion was founded in 1947 to pro-mote and develop amateur Ameri-can football on all levels.

The National Football Founda-tion has more than 115 chaptersnationwide. The National CapitalRegion Chapter has awarded over65 scholarships and honored over

230 deserving student-athletes inthe past 10 years.

The National Capital RegionChapter requests and urges partici-pation from all high schools in theNational Capital Region.

For additional information, con-tact your head football coach.

Bob JarrellScholarship SelectionCommittee Chairman

NCR Chapter, NFF

Letter to the Editor

Opinion

One of the great things about living in FairfaxCounty is everyone who lives in Fairfax County. It’s acounty full of immensely talented people with years

of experience doing many things. Sowhen volunteers are needed, not onlyare so many willing to step up andpitch in, but such qualified and spe-

cial people step up and pitch in.Every year, Volunteer Fairfax celebrates some of the

cream of the crop, this year on Friday, April 27 at 8a.m. at Waterford at Springfield at the Fairfax CountyVolunteer Service Awards, a community-wide celebra-tion of volunteerism. Honor your outstanding volun-teer by nominating them today. The deadline is Thurs-day, Feb. 8. http://www.volunteerfairfax.org/non-profits/service-awards.php

— Mary Kimm

Many Amazing Volunteers, Nominate One

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Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative forThe Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers.

By KENNETH B. LOURIE

Nearly nine years into a “13 month totwo-year” prognosis, I can hardly believe mygood fortune. And though I rarely look a gift-oncologist in the stethoscope, I am happynonetheless to count my blessings as I con-tinue to look ahead rather than stress behind,and try not think about what was said andwhen.

At the initial “Team Lourie” meeting withmy oncologist, I was told that there was nocure for lung cancer. I could be treatedthough. As to whether I might live beyondtwo years, I remember my oncologistresponding to our desperate query by say-ing: “Could you be the one? Sure.”Reassuring it wasn’t, but hopeful? It sort ofwas.

As the years have passed and research intolung cancer has grown, an interim step to acure has evolved: treating lung cancer as achronic (has opposed to acute/dire) disease,similar to diabetes, as an example. Not as yetcurable, but manageable over a longer periodof time. A disease with which, I’m fond ofsaying, one can live. Live beyond the applica-ble word because, I have to tell you, at thebeginning of my treatment, based on whatmy oncologist had described, living was along way from what he was anticipating myoutcome would be. Nevertheless, I begantreatment the following week and the rest ishistory you regular readers have been privy tosince June of ‘09 when I first published a “ca-ncer” column (as I call them).

Feb. 20, 2018 will be nine years since myinternal medicine office called me at workwith the results of my previous week’s biopsy.He said the tumor was malignant. I rememberasking him what that meant. (Duh!). He saidhe’d rather let the oncologist answer anyquestions and referred me to the doctor, thesame doctor with whom I’ve been a patientall these years. Sure enough, a week later weheard the news: non-small cell lung cancer,stage IV. And I’ve been up to my whatsis inreal or imagined anxiety ever since.

And I’m still present and accounted for asare more and more of us previously-characterized-as-terminal, non-small cell lungcancer “diagnosees.” We are not just patientsany more. We are survivors, surviving longerthan ever before. We are not cured but nei-ther are we dying. Our treatments are modi-fied when the results warrant it and life con-tinues to go on. As much as a cure would be,and continues to be, the goal, life continues,relatively normally, for many of us. It’sunlikely however, that we’ll ever get out fromunderneath the weight of our cancer diagno-sis. Rather than dying from it though, we’renow able to live with it months/years longerthan many patients previously diagnosedwithin the disease.

So what’s the next step? Maybe a bigger,bouncier, longer step than before, but morethan likely, more of the same, moving for-ward, one step at a time. To one whose pre-sent was hardly a given nine years ago andwhose future seemed like a taken – away,being able now to actually live in the presentwithout fearing/forfeiting the future is theopposite scenario many of us lung cancerpatients, especially those of as staged as IV,ever imagined. Day by day was the best wecould muster.

Now we’re mustering months and yearsand living longer more fulfilling lives. We’renot victims anymore nor are we victimized byour circumstances. We’re advocating andbeing advocated for. We don’t exactly havelung cancer on the run, but we may have iton the trot. I don’t know if I’ll live to see acure but I have lived long enough to havegiven myself a nickname, one which I’m mostproud to have earned.

“Chronic Ken”

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Fox loves this role because she’s previ-ously played mainly small or ensembleparts, but this one is a lead. She also likesportraying Kate because “she’s funny, hasgood songs to sing and is noticeably differ-ent from all the other characters. My favor-ite song is my solo, ‘There’s a Fine, FineLine.’ It shows Kate at one of her sadderpoints where she decides she doesn’t wantto waste her time anymore with the hard-ships in her life.”

Fox said people will like “how relatablethis show is about the difficulty of becom-ing an adult, even though it’s told in a child-ish, ‘Sesame Street’-type way. The audiencewill also really like the puppets becausethey’re cute and fun to look at.”

Classmate Nikolas Glover plays real-lifeactor, Gary Coleman — one of the few char-acters that’s not a puppet. “In this show,after he was famous and lost his money, hebecame a building superintendent on Av-enue Q,” said Glover. “He’s funny, alwayshappy and sassy.”

“I’m having a blast playing him,” contin-ued Glover. “I love this character becausehe’s so much fun. And I feel Gary Colemanand I have similarities; we’re both prettycomical and have childlike essences.” Gloverespecially likes the number,“Schadenfreude,” which means being happyat the misfortunes of others. He and anothercharacter sing it together, and Glover saysit’s funny and upbeat.

He says the audience will like “all theshow’s distinctive characters with their in-dividual personalities and quirks. They’llalso appreciate how real the music’s mes-sages are about life, how to get through itand that you’re not alone.”

Portraying Nicky is senior NathanMarshak. “He’s pretty much a slob and afoil to Rod, his roommate,” said Marshak.“We parody ‘Sesame Street’s’ Bert and Ernie;I’m Ernie, and Rod — played by BraedenAnderson — is Bert. They’re good friendswho care about one another. Nicky is kindand a good guy, but he isn’t very indepen-dent, so he needs help from others on Av-enue Q to basically get by in life.”

Marshak enjoys his role because he getsto speak in Ernie’s voice from the TV show.“His voice is familiar to people,” he said.“But this time, it’s in a new character who’san adult, so I can have more fun with it.Being a puppeteer is also a new experience;there’s a limit to a puppet’s physicality. It’schallenging moving its mouth and armswhile synchronizing the voice and motionsperfectly — but it’s definitely fun.”

His favorite song is “If You Were Gay,”which he sings to Rod. “It’s to tell him, ‘Evenif you were gay, we’d still be friends,’” saidMarshak. “It helps portray their relationshipin a fun and carefree way, while giving arealistic message of acceptance and show-ing that the bonds between friends can goreally far.”

He said people will love seeing the pup-pets and, “Despite the play’s serious mes-sage, it’s presented in a really comedic way.The message is that life is challenging, buteveryone’s going through the same thingsand you’ve just got to persevere.”

‘Avenue Q’

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Submit entertainment announcementsat www.connectionnewspapers.com/Cal-endar/. The deadline is noon on Friday.Photos/artwork encouraged.

WEDNESDAY/FEB. 7History Tots at E.C. Lawrence. 9:45

and 11 a.m. at Ellanor C. LawrencePark, 5040 Walney Road, Chantilly.In this program, youngsters ages 1-3will explore history through sight,sound, taste and touch. Topics varyby month. $6 in-county or $8 out-of-county. Call 703-631-0013 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence.

FRIDAY/FEB. 9Pop-Up Art Show. 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Join Julia Malakoff of Paper JewelsFine Art as she converts her FranklinFarm home into a pop-up art gallery,Sweet Art for Your Sweetheart. Artshow guests also will be treated tothe dark chocolate delicacies ofchocolatier of Jill Feldman of ArtsiTruffles, and sample a selection ofAustrian wines. For moreinformation, emailjuliatova@gmail.com.

SATURDAY/FEB. 10Ping Pong Tournament. 9 a.m.-4

p.m. at Clifton Town Hall, 12641Chapel Road. In-door activity in themiddle of winter that includescookies from Clifton’s own SweetAnnaline’s. Free. Visit clifton-va.comfor more.

History Tots at E.C. Lawrence. 10a.m. at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park,5040 Walney Road, Chantilly. In thisprogram, youngsters ages 1-3 willexplore history through sight, sound,taste and touch. Topics vary by

month. $6 in-county or $8 out-of-county. Call 703-631-0013 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence.

Heritage Family Day. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.at Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center,14390 Air & Space Museum Parkway,Chantilly. African American Pioneersin Aviation and Space. The strugglefor equal access to the skies. Call703-572-4118 or visitairandspace.si.edu/udvarhazy.

Sully Historic Site Gets “Naked”for Special Tour. 2-3 p.m. at SullyHistoric Site, 3650 Historic SullyWay, Chantilly. Peek behind thescenes at Sully while the site iscompletely open for all to see. With aguide, walk freely through the homeof Richard Bland Lee, the firstcongressman from northern Virginia,without museum barriers. Clothing isrequired for those on the tour.Designed for participants age 5 toadult. $8 per person. Call 703-437-1794 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sully-historic-site.

Embrace the New Year withMeditation. 3:30-5 p.m. atCentreville Regional Librarym 14200St Germain Drive, Centreville. JoinGerry Gorman to learn effectivetechniques that can reduce stress,enhance relaxation and promoteinner growth. Also learn howmeditation can improve physical,mental and spiritual health. Teensand adults. Free, no registrationrequired. Call 703-830-2223 formore.

SUNDAY/FEB. 11Table Top N Gauge Model Train

Show. 1-4 p.m. at the FairfaxStation Railroad Museum, 11200Fairfax Station Road in FairfaxStation. Museum members and ages

4 and under, free; ages 5-15, $2;ages 16 and older, $4. www.fairfax-station.org, www.facebook.com/FFXSRR, 703-425-9225.

Poetry & Tea. 3-4 p.m. at Ellanor C.Lawrence Park’s Machen Farm, 5040Walney Road, Chantilly. Hear theWalney mystery love poem and writeyour own verse. Frame it in achildhood Valentine card style. Theprogram is designed for participants

age two to adult. $8 per person, andchildren must be accompanied by anadult registered for the program. Call703-631-0013 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence.

WEDNESDAY/FEB. 14Nature Tots at E.C. Lawrence. 9:45

and 11 a.m. at Ellanor C. Lawrence

Park, 5040 Walney Road, Chantilly.In this program, youngsters ages 1-3a chance to explore the greatoutdoors. Topics vary by month. $6in-county or $8 out-of-county. Call703-631-0013 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence.

SUNDAY/FEB. 18NTRAK Scale Model Train Show. 1-

4 p.m. at the Fairfax Station RailroadMuseum, 11200 Fairfax StationRoad, Fairfax Station. The NorthernVirginia NTRAK members will hold aN gauge model train show.Admission, Museum members andage 4 and under, free; ages 5-15, $2and 16 and older, $4. Visitwww.fairfax-station.org,www.facebook.com/FFXSRR or call703-425-9225.

MONDAY/FEB. 19Historic Survival Skills Workshop.

9 a.m.-4 p.m. In this immersive, day-long workshop, jump through threecenturies in one day. Learn about theNative Americans who lived here,make butter and ice cream to learnthe ins and outs of a dairy farm, anddrill like soldiers. Download campforms from website. Ages 8-14. $65(county resident); $80 (non-resident). Call 703-631-0013 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence.

Raising Monarch Butterflies. 7 p.m.at Sully Government Center, 4900Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly.Centreville Garden Club hosts apresentation by Kathleen Larson.Meetings generally 3rd Monday eachmonth. Visitors and new memberswelcome. Learn more atcentrevillegardenclub.blogspot.comoremail:centrevillegardenclub@gmail.com.Visitors & new members welcome.

SATURDAY/MARCH 4Outdoor Kids at E.C. Lawrence. 2

p.m. at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park,5040 Walney Road, Chantilly. In thisprogram, children ages 4-6 exploredifferent habitats, trails, wild animalsand wild places. Topics vary bymonth. $6 in-county or $8 out-of-county. Call 703-631-0013 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence.

WEDNESDAY/MARCH 7History Tots at E.C. Lawrence. 9:45

and 11 a.m. at Ellanor C. LawrencePark, 5040 Walney Road, Chantilly.In this program, youngsters ages 1-3will explore history through sight,sound, taste and touch. Topics varyby month. $6 in-county or $8 out-of-county. Call 703-631-0013 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence.

SATURDAY/MARCH 10History Tots at E.C. Lawrence. 10

a.m. at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park,5040 Walney Road, Chantilly. In thisprogram, youngsters ages 1-3 willexplore history through sight, sound,taste and touch. Topics vary bymonth. $6 in-county or $8 out-of-county. Call 703-631-0013 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence.

WEDNESDAY/MARCH 14Nature Tots at E.C. Lawrence. 9:45

and 11 a.m. at Ellanor C. LawrencePark, 5040 Walney Road, Chantilly.In this program, youngsters ages 1-3a chance to explore the greatoutdoors. Topics vary by month. $6in-county or $8 out-of-county. Call703-631-0013 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence.

Pop-Up Art ShowJulia Malakoff of Paper Jewels Fine Art will convert her Franklin Farm

home into a pop-up art gallery, Sweet Art for Your Sweetheart. Art showguests also will be treated to the dark chocolate delicacies of chocolatier ofJill Feldman of Artsi Truffles, and sample a selection of Austrian wines. Jointhem Friday, Feb. 9, 6:30-9:30 p.m. For more information, emailjuliatova@gmail.com.