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HomeLifeStylePage 7
Next Theatrical Generation Takes the StageNews, Pages 12
Madison Softball Wins State Title, AgainSports, Page 9
Oakton High Celebrates50th Commencement
News, Page 3
Jamie Lane, Princi-pal of Oakton High
School, presents the Faculty Award to
Shannen Prindle at graduation. It recog-
nizes a senior who has gone above and
beyond, selflessly contributing to the
community.
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John Horejsi, Social Action Linking To-gether (SALT) Coordinator, and DelegatePatrick Hope were invited and were presentlast Monday as Governor Northam signedinto law HB 50, the SALT Anti-School LunchShaming Bill that passed the House andSenate unanimously. The signing took placein the Governor’s Capitol Conference Roomon the Third Floor of the Capitol. SALT ap-preciates the support of all the advocatesand of all the Legislators that put aside partyaffiliations and put all the kids in Virginia
first, specially the most vulnerable. In re-cent years, parents and families have be-come increasingly concerned with “lunchshaming,” or how schools penalize childrenfor their unpaid lunch debt. This spring, theissue reached the General Assembly of Vir-ginia, which passed HB 50 that the gover-nor signed prohibiting school penalizationof students with lunch debt. The bill alsorequires that notification of lunch debt becommunicated directly to parents or guard-ians, not to the students.
Governor Signs the Bill Against‘Lunch Shaming’
John Horejsiwith Gov. RalphNortham at thebill signingceremony.
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pal of Oakton High School.Moving to the podium, Lane announced
the recipient of the 2018 Faculty Award,Shannen Kelly Prindle, noting her achieve-ments as a scholar and a student who self-lessly served the community and possessedgreat character and integrity.
Jarek Campbell was the ReflectionsSpeaker. He told how time does not standstill, and change is inevitable. “We can’tcontrol it, stop it, or speed it up.” Speakingaltruistically and describing how the Classof 2018 had matured over the last fouryears, Campbell said, “In March, we becamepart of something bigger than ourselvesduring our School Walkout,” (referencingthe National School Walkout in a call on topass stricter gun control laws). Campbellcautioned not to let change happen, butmake it happen. “With so much opportu-
Ishika Jain, 18 of Oakton, helpsLindsey Katsaros, 18 of Oak Hill,make a final gown adjustmentbefore the Graduation 2018Oakton High School Ceremonyon June 8.
nity for our generation — for our class of2018 — together, we will make a change.”
Gabriel Jarred, Executive Officer Class of2018, announced the Class of 2018’s gift, anew school banner and new microwaves forstudent use.
Daniel Meier former Interim Principalserved as the guest speaker at the gradua-tion ceremony. Counseling the graduatingclass, Meier challenged them to do some-thing they love; be positive; and care forothers. “The worst feeling is to get up to dosomething you hate. … Be positive; you willhave struggles … Take care of people; takecare of each other … and [later in life] when
NewsVienna/Oakton Connection Sports Editor Rich Sanders
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By Mercia Hobson
The Connection
Oakton High School celebratedtheir graduating Class of2018 as it has done for the 49graduating classes before it,
with tradition, pride and words of encour-agement. At the George Mason UniversityEagleBank Arena on the morning of Friday,June 8, the Oakton High School Band be-gan to play “Pomp and Circumstance,” sig-nifying the start of the school’s Fiftieth Com-mencement Exercises.
Family and friends rose from their sta-dium seats to honor the school’s Class of2018 as they entered for their graduationceremony. While family and friends scannedthe incoming procession searching for theirspecial loved ones now lost in a sea of bur-gundy gowns and caps, when they spottedthem at last, many happily shouted out thestudents’ names and waved vigorously.
Parker Waters, President of the Class of2018 and Summer Hogan, Student Govern-ment Executive Officer officially opened thegraduation ceremony with the welcomeaddress. Waters spoke about how so manypeople, family, teachers, counselors, andmore had prepared the graduating class forthis day.
“Thank you for dealing with us and help-ing us get to this point,” Waters said. “Cel-ebrate this important day. Reflect on thememories...Feel proud,” added Hogan.
Next, Tagwa Shammet and Orah Smithintroduced Jamie S. Lane, the new Princi-
you realize a faculty member made a dif-ference in your life, let them know.”
REACHED FOR COMMENT after theceremony, Jamie S. Lane Principal OaktonHigh School wrote these words and sharedthem in an online interview: “Congratula-tions to each member of the 2018 graduat-ing class and their families. I am truly thank-ful to have the chance to be part of boththe present and the future at Oakton HighSchool. To our graduates, I would encour-age you to follow your passion and continueto believe in yourselves. You have alreadymade a positive difference in our commu-nity and among your peers. The future isan amazing place...”
Class of 2018 saysgoodbye to theburgundy and gold.
Oakton Holds 50th Commencement
Photos by Mercia Hobson/The Connection
Students of the Oakton High School Class of 2018 gather on the stepsoutside George Mason University EagleBank Arena before their Com-mencement Exercises on June 8.
From left, Seniors Mary Catherine Pollin, Caitlin Carlton, JarekCampbell, Tagwa Shammet, Summer Hogan, and Amanda Good arejoined by teacher Brandon McCulla (center) before Graduation 2018,Oakton High School Fiftieth Commencement Exercises held June 8 atGeorge Mason University EagleBank Arena.
Graduates Orah Smith, 17 ofFairfax, and Tagwa Shammet, 17of Fairfax, introduce Jamie S.Lane, Principal of Oakton HighSchool at Graduation 2018Oakton High School FiftiethCommencement Exercises.
Jarek Campbell, 18, of Oakton,delivers the Reflections during theGraduation 2018 Oakton HighSchool Ceremonies at GeorgeMason University EagleBank Arena.
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Vienna & OaktonOpinion
The benefits are huge.
The Virginia General Assembly,finally motivated by the hugechange in the House of Delegates
wrought by energized voters last November,passed a budget that included expanding Med-icaid under the Affordable Care Act.
A celebratory press release goes out any time10 or more jobs come to any place in Virginia.But estimates are that finally accepting theavailable federal money to expand Medicaidunder the Affordable Care Act could stimulatethe creation of 30,000 jobs.
Just including the expansion in thebudget made hundreds of millions ofextra dollars available for other priori-ties.
It will make all of us who live and work inVirginia healthier via “herd immunity.” Ensur-ing that our fellow residents have access tohealthcare, to medications to treat contagiousillnesses, to vaccinations, to preventive andacute care protects all of us. We don’t wantthe people who shop with us, ride with us onthe Metro or wait in line at motor vehicles tobe sick without a reasonable way to be treated.We want the people around us to be healthy. Itmakes everyone healthier.
In Northern Virginia, tens of thousands ofpeople who are living without health insurance
will be eligible. Hundreds of thousands ofpeople across the state will gain access.
Virginia has bypassed about $10 billion bynot having expanded Medicaid since it waspossible. It’s not perfect, but now it is done.
“Health care is not a privilege: It is a right,”said state Sen. Dick Saslaw, highlighting theimportance. “A lot of us here have had a lot ofbreaks in our lives, but there are many othersout there who do not get these breaks. Theywork hard, but for one reason or another thingsdon’t turn out right for them. These people
need our help, and we have done that.”Other perspectives on the benefits:“As a mother of an Autistic child, I
know just how important Medicaid isfor many things here in Virginia. Medicaidhelps fund not just our schools but also ourSpecial Education programs here in Virginia,”said Monica Hutchinson, organizer for NewVirginia Majority. “This expansion will have aripple effect. Not only will hundreds of thou-sands of Virginians receive the care they de-serve, but our schools will also receive extramoney in their annual budgets.”
“Now, nearly 400,000 Virginians can see adoctor without fear of financial ruin,” Del.Kathy Tran said. “Last election, voters made itclear that increasing access to healthcare is thetop issue for our Commonwealth.”
“As fewer and fewer people have employer-paid health coverage for themselves, much lesstheir families, elections have consequences thatcan mean the difference between life anddeath,” said Jaime Contreras, a vice presidentat 32BJ SEIU.
“The budget’s inclusion of a bipartisan com-promise plan to drawdown available federalfunds to help hundreds of thousands of hard-working, uninsured Virginians gain health carecoverage will promote public health improve-ments, job growth, economic vitality, andstrengthen our health delivery system,” saidVirginia Hospital & Healthcare AssociationPresident and CEO Sean T. Connaughton.
“We are especially thrilled that some 7,000Arlingtonians now will have healthcare cover-age — this legislative action will improve out-comes for their health and welfare, strengthenour workforce, and help our community andthe Commonwealth,” said Katie Cristol, Arling-ton County Board chair.
AARP Virginia State Director Jim Dau saidthe bipartisan effort increases access to healthcare for 400,000 Virginians, including 95,000people over 50 who are not yet eligible forMedicare.
“We have been fighting to expand Medic-aid for years and I’m so proud to have beena part of the team that finally got it done.This achievement will dramatically improvethe lives of real people in communities acrossthe Commonwealth, including over 5,600people in the 49th district,” said Del. AlfonsoLopez (D-49)
Almost too many benefits to count that will helpall Virginians, including economic stimulus.
Medicaid Expansion Will Save Lives
Editorial
What AboutPark Service?To the Editor:
So there is an argument betweenthose who operate Claude MooreColonial Farm and the NationalPark Service. Most of us under-stand what the operators want,but no one, including The Connec-tion, has said what the Park Ser-vice wants or its view of how thepark should be operated.
Betty StaceyMcLean
Pride of BeingAmericansTo the Editor:
I recently spent 6 days in Arling-ton Hospital. I talked to staff mem-bers from at least 14 countries, in-cluding Bangladesh and Somalia.Each took pride in his or her job andin the hospital team. Most noticeablewas the pride all had in being Ameri-cans. These are the new citizens whowill continue to make America thegreatest country in the world.
Jack K TarrMcLean
Letters
By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum
State Delegate (D-36)
As a teacher for a few years I wasoften chided by friends as having a “cushy” job getting all sum-
mer off from work.Other teachers get thesame reaction from those who knowlittle about the profession and certainlyhave no experience being in the class-room.
In many jobs if you are having an off day, not feel-ing well, or just need a break it is possible to letsome of the requirements of work slide until the nextday. Not so with teaching: every day in the class-room you have to be on—ready to face eager stu-dents and the challenges and opportunities theypresent. I continue to be impressed by teachers whocan be enthusiastic and understanding early in themorning through afternoon five days a week fromfall through spring. That’s why that summer break isso important. And furthermore, you need the sum-mer to take that additional course or workshop forupdating your credentials, work that second or thirdjob to balance the family budget, or recharge yourmental and emotional batteries. For anyone with adifferent opinion about the challenges teachers face,visit some classrooms or better still teach for a whileor substitute. You will soon learn why teachers areamong the people I most admire.
My current “job” of being a legislator may get thesame reaction from some who are not aware thatthe regular session of a couple of months of time
spent in the State Capitol is just part ofthe job. Members of the General Assem-bly are considered citizen legislatorswith other responsibilities and are paidas part-time workers. Actually, the posi-tion can take as much time as a legisla-tor can devote to it and the voters arewilling to tolerate. Having retired frommy full-time job in 1996 I happily de-vote full time to my legislative duties.Every two years I have to reapply to vot-
ers to keep my job, and with a two-year term sometime every other year is devoted to campaigning.
During every year there are study committees andcommissions that meet when the legislature is notin session.This week I participated in a meeting ofthe Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission(JLARC) of which I am a member. We provide over-sight to the operation of state government includingfinancial and management audit, reviews of the per-formance of state agencies and conducting studieson topics as requested by the legislature. I also serveon the Joint Commission on Technology and Science(JCOTS) that has meetings in the interim to con-sider future legislation and emerging science andtechnology issues. There are many other groups thatwork between legislative sessions.
Having a break for the summer from going to workas a teacher, legislator or other worker does not meanyou are not working. We all need some mini-vaca-tion times of long weekends or a real vacation torecharge our mental batteries. We can do a betterjob as a result.
Taking the Summer Off
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See Bulletin, Page 6
VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDAssistance League of Northern
Virginia, a volunteer nonprofit,invites community members to jointhe organization to participate in itsReading Express program. Volunteersprovide one-on-one tutoring to firstgrade students during the schoolyear. To learn more contact VPMembership Mary Gronlund [email protected] or ProgramCoordinator Lynn Barron [email protected].
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 webpageor contact the school directly forspecific enrollment information anddates of orientationor visitwww.fcps.edu/registration/kindergarten-registration.
WEDNESDAY/JUNE 13Community Workshop. 7-9 p.m. in
the McLean High School cafeteria,1633 Davidson Road, McLean. Thestudy focuses on the 230-acre areathat’s called the McLean CommunityBusiness Center in the county’sComprehensive Plan. Morecommonly called downtown McLean,this is the area centered around theintersection of Chain Bridge Road
and Old Dominion Drive. Thisworkshop will focus on planning,design and placemaking. Residentswho plan to attend are encouraged toRSVP, visit eventbrite.com, searchMcLean CBC.
Public Safety Program. 7:30 p.m. atMcLean Governmental CenterCommunity Rooms, 1437 Balls HillRoad, McLean. The June McLeanCitizens Association Public SafetyProgram will focus on the FairfaxCounty Independent Police Auditor.The Auditor, Richard G. Schott, willprovide a presentation to explain hisresponsibilities and to answerquestions. Visit mcleancitizens.org.
SATURDAY/JUNE 16FCCPTA Leadership Training
Summit. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at ThomasJefferson High School for Scienceand Technology, 6560 BraddockRoad, Alexandria. The Spring 2018PTA Leadership Training Summit willprovide training and leadershipdevelopment for PTA officers,committee chairs and leaders inpreparation for the 2018-19 schoolyear. Visit www.fccpta.org.
Examined Life Workshop. 9:30a.m.-1 p.m. at Unity of Fairfax, 2854Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. Twenty-one steps of self-inquiry and growthfor those who have found themselvesat a crossroads in their lives will bethe topic of a workshop by Jungiananalyst and author James Hollis,Ph.D. The half-day workshop is basedon Hollis’ book, Living An ExaminedLife: Wisdom for the Second Half ofthe Journey. Suggested donation is$20. To register, visit
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Dolley’s, a new neighborhoodmarket with the bright red awningat the top of Old Meadow Road inTysons, is a dream come true forKate Ritzenberg. She wanted toopen a place of her own ever sinceshe began working in restaurantsand bakeries in high school. Herprevious employment combinedwith the work she did in collegeto earn a B.S. in Baking and Pastryand Food Service Management hasprepared her well for this venture.
What makes this location extraspecial for her is that Dolley’s isthe newest amenity at DolleyMadison Apartments that her lategrandfather, Saul Ritzenberg, builtmore than fifty years ago. He hadthe vision to develop that 30-acresite when Tysons Corner was notmuch more than a crossroads witha gas station. This past year,Ritzenberg worked with an archi-tect and contractor to implement
her own vision to convert one ofthe ground floor apartments intoDolley’s, a cozy market with patioseating.
Dolley’s offers more than onethousand items, including beer,wine, and greeting cards. Coffee,donuts and breakfast sandwichesare popular morning choices.Lunchtime and dinner favoritesinclude hot dogs, pizza, andtaquitos. As the weather heats up,Dolley’s has begun selling “Alliga-tor Ice” frozen drinks. Those witha sweet tooth enjoy selecting frommore than 100 different candiesand an assortment of Blue Bunnyice cream. Dolley’s tag line is“From coffee to ice cream and ev-erything in between!”
Dolley’s is open 7-days a week. Its sum-mer hours are Monday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.,Tuesday-Friday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Satur-day 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday 9 a.m.to 8 p.m. Phone: 571-489-8584. Address:1930 Kennedy Drive, #T-1, McLean.
A New Neighborhood MarketOpens in Tysons
Photo contributed
Dolley’s operator, Kate Ritzenberg, in front of the store.Her grandfather built Dolley Madison Apartments morethan 50 years ago, and late last year she converted one ofthem into Dolley’s.
unityoffairfax.org/events. Call 703-281-1767 or visit www.unityoffairfax.org/events for more.
SUNDAY/JUNE 17Mozart’s Mass in C Major KV220.
10 a.m. at St. John’s EpiscopalChurch, 6715 Georgetown Pike,McLean. St. John’s Episcopal Churchchoir will sing Mozart’s Mass in CMajor KV220 during the service ofHoly Eucharist. The choir will beaccompanied by violins, trumpets,and organ. All are welcome. Notickets are required. Call 703-356-4902 or visitwww.stjohnsmclean.org.
THURSDAY/JUNE 14Design Public Hearing. 7-9 p.m. at
George C. Marshall High School,7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church.VDOT will hold a design publichearing on plans to improve bicycleand pedestrian safety andconnectivity in the Tysons area.Improvements include a new 10-foot
shared-use pathfrom near TysonsOne Place and Fashion Boulevard toRoute 123 and Old Meadow Road viaa new pedestrian and bicycle bridgeover I-495. A presentation will beginat 7:30 p.m. Provide comments at themeeting, or send them to VDOT byJune 29, 2018. Email or mailcomments to Mr. Abi Lerner, P.E.,Virginia Department ofTransportation, 4975 Alliance Drive,Fairfax, VA 22030. Visitwww.virginiadot.org/projects/northernvirginia/bike-ped_improvements.asp for more.
TUESDAY/JUNE 19I-CARE Seminar. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at
First Baptist Church, 450 Orchard St.NW, Vienna. I-CARE Healthy LivingSeminar, part of a series of eventsdesigned to aid seniors’ longevity,health and enjoyment. This one willbe a two-hour, hands-on workshopon how to cook vegan food at home.Free and open to the public. Registerat the door. Visiticareabouthealth.net for more.
Extended Care Planning. 6:45-7:45
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HomeLifeStyle
By Marilyn Campbell
When school ends and summer begins,a home’s functionality can change.From backpacks overflowing with aschool year’s worth of school papers
and art projects that need a home to bedrooms thatcall for a warm weather refresh, local designers sug-gest small tweaks to interior spaces that can yield abig impact.
From breezy white sheets to beach-themed acces-sories, summer calls for a lightening up of home de-cor, advises interior designer Anne Madden of MountVernon. “I always encourage clients to refresh theirhome decor during warmer months,” she said. “Re-move heavy bed linens that were meant to keep youcozy and replace them with light and airy linens inneutral or cool colors. This is also a good time toswap out throw pillows made from heavy fabrics likewool and incorporate pillows made from lighter fab-rics like linen into your home’s design.”
In addition to changing bedroom accessories, sum-mer is also good time to breathe new life into bath-room decor. “Take an inventory of your linen closetand replace towels that are worn and frayed withthick, fluffy ones,” said Madden. “Make sure yourshower curtain and liner are fresh and free of mil-dew. If they aren’t, replace those too.”
Corralling pool necessities into a designated spaceis a key to maintaining an organized home duringthe summer, advises professional organizer SusanUnger of Clutter SOS. “When preparing to head tothe pool with your children, it’s a real time saver tohave an area in the laundry room, entry or garagewhere all the necessary items are kept and they don’tneed to gathered up each time,”she said. “Keep a beach bag loadedwith sunscreen, towels, snacks,toys and clothes. Perhaps eachchild could even have their ownbeach bag. Have a designated areain your home for wet towels andsuits to be hung up to dry whenreturning home.”
Create a space that is dedicatedto summer crafts in a way thatdoesn’t overtake a home’s aes-thetic, suggests Unger. “Having a
separate crafts table for children is great or if spaceis an issue covering the kitchen table with a plastictablecloth will work also,” she said. “It also helpfulto have a separate cart with plastic drawers or a smallshelving unit with plastic bins to house craft items. Ilike plastic because it is washable.”
Each drawer or bin can house items like paint,marker, crayons, coloring books orconstruction paper, continuedUnger. “Put a printed label on eachdrawer or bin,” she said. “I like toadd a picture of the item as wellwhich encourages younger chil-dren to start developing readingskills. They are then also able tomatch the item to the containerwhen it comes to putting away thesupplies. It is never to early to en-courage cleaning after themselves.
The beginning of summer is agreat time to sort through schoolpapers and art projects collected
thought out the year, says Unger. “As the parent, itwill make it easier for your child if you do a presortand get rid of all the schedules, notices andworksheets before involving your child in the pro-cess,” she said. “Then you both can decide on thespecial items to keep. I like to use a plastic file binfor each child and put each year’s items in a hangingfile with the grade on the file tab. This also creates alimited amount of space for the selected items tokeep.”
If you haven’t already done so, schedule a mainte-nance service appointment for your HVAC system,suggests Maden. “It’s better to spend the money nowto make sure it’s in good working order than to waituntil breaks down during a heatwave and be at themercy of overbooked repair companies,” she said.
Preparing Home for SummerFrom finding spaces for wet swimsuits and schoolpapers to adding new throw pillows, small touchescan add a warm-weather feel.
Adding throw pillows in light, airy colorslike the one is the room by Annie ElliottInteriors, can make a space appear readyfor summer.
Adding new towels and shower curtain inlight and airy colors, like those in thebathroom by Annie Elliott Interiors, canadd a touch of summer to a bathroom.
“Have a designatedarea in your homefor wet towels andsuits to be hung upto dry whenreturning home.”
— Susan Unger, Clutter SOS
Photos courtesy of Annie Elliott Interiors.
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Sports
On Saturday, June 9, 2018,the James Madison HighSchool softball team endedits year with a perfect sea-
son as they became the 2018 Virginia 6AState Champions.
All eyes have been on this team since thefirst game of the season, as they won the2017 Virginia 6A State Championship andwere the team to beat. Coached by JimAdkins and Lauren Frankiewicz, the teamwas ranked as the number one All-Met teamin April and opened the season with a no-hitter in which they earned 16 runs againstChantilly. That was the first of 16 games inwhich the opponent did not score againstthe Warhawks.
On April 14, Madison HS faced its big-gest opponent of the regular season, BishopO’Connell High School. Going in to thegame, O’Connell was ranked ninth in thenation by USA Today while Madison HS wasranked 18th. The Warhawks walked awaywith a 3-2 win, which catapulted them tobeing ranked as ninth in the USA Todayrankings. Coming off of the win againstO’Connell, the next big game for theWarhawks was against the 2017 Virginia 4AState Champions, Woodgrove High School.Madison toppled Woodgrove as powerhouse
senior Alex Echazarreta pitched a shutoutwith 12 strikeouts.
The Warhawks beat Oakton High Schoolin their final regular season game with a19-0 win and surged to the number threespot in the USA Today rankings. As the teamcontinued to chase the perfect season, itbecame the Concorde District Championsas well as the Northern Region Champions.Entering the VA 6A State Quarter-Finalgame against South County, Madison HSwas ranked as the number two team in thenation by USA Today.
Heading in to the 2018 Virginia 6A StateChampionship game against ManchesterHS, the team’s head coach, Jim Adkins, hadbeen named both the Concorde District andRegion 6D Coach of the Year. Echazarretaalso earned the distinction of being theConcorde District Player of the Year, theRegion 6D Player of the year and the VAGatorade State Softball Player of the Year.The Warhawks took the lead early in thegame, earning five runs in the first inning.Emily Klingaman made a diving catch forthe last play of the game that helpedEchazarreta earn a no hitter in her final highschool career game. With a final score of9-0, the Lady Warhawks defended their titleas the Virginia 6A State Champions.
Madison Softball WinsState Title
Alex Echazarreta is greeted by the team as she runs home afterhitting a homerun.
Photos contributed
The 2017-2018 Madison HS Softball team earned its second consecutivestate champion title by beating Manchester HS 9-0. Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts
and their families worked side by sideover two weekend work days to removeinvasive plant garlic mustard from Diffi-cult Run Stream Valley park in Oakton.
Volunteers from Girl Scout troops 40,3173, 56016 and 56032; Cub Scout pack1530; and Boy Scout troops 13, 187, 987and 1983 partnered with Fairfax CountyPark Authority’s Invasive ManagementArea program, a community-based, vol-unteer driven initiative to remove inva-sive plants from our park lands.
These scouts and their families pulledmore than 20 large garbage bags of theinvasive plant garlic mustard. In addi-tion to removing this highly aggressive,non-native plant, these youth volunteers
have become experts in the importanceof removing invasive plants and restor-ing natural habitat.
Invasive species are non-native speciesthat cause ecological or economic harm.They share certain characteristics, suchas being able to mature quickly and gen-erate many offspring, and they can tol-erate a range of habitats.
If you decide to remove garlic mustardfrom your property, be sure to bag it anddispose of it as garbage, not as yardwaste. If disposed as yard waste, the seedswill eventually find their way back in thesoil and aggressively take over park landsand people’s yards. For more informationgo to https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/invasive-management-area
Removing Garlic Mustard,Preserving Nature
The scouts and their families pulled more than 20 large garbagebags of the invasive plant garlic mustard.
Area scouts and their families worked over two weekend work daysto remove invasive plant garlic mustard from Difficult Run StreamValley park in Oakton.
Photos contributed
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ONGOING“Swimming with Whales.” Through
June 24, Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.;Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 and8 p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m. at 1stStage, 1524 Spring Hill Road,Tysons. This world premiereproduction invites audiences into aworld of healing, compassion, andrenewal. While Visiting his family’ssecluded cottage on the shores of theAtlantic ocean, Owen, a typicallyurban 15-year-old boy, and hisfisherman father clash until anunlikely and healing communionwith an injured whale awakens inOwen a forgotten boyhood andconnection with the sea. Generaladmission, $33; senior (65+), $30;student and military, $15. Closedcaptions and audio description willbe offered for select performances.Purchase tickets at www.1ststage.orgor 703-854-1856.
Photography Exhibit: “Nature’sPalette.” Through June 30, atKatie’s Coffee House, 760 WalkerRoad, Great Falls. Cindy Dibbs takesevery opportunity to enjoy andphotograph nature whether hiking inGreat Falls National Park, GlacierNational Park or strolling along thebeach. Her photos reflect the beautyof nature and she hopes the imageswill inspire others to protect andtreasure the valuable gift of nature.Visit www.cindydibbs.com.
Vienna Art Society Exhibition.Through late June at North CountyGovernment Center, 1801 CameronGlen Drive, Reston. Visitviennaartssociety.org.
Vienna Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-noon, Saturdays, through Nov. 3 atVienna Community Center, 120Cherry St. S.E., Vienna. The ViennaFarmers Market, hosted by theOptimist Club of Greater Vienna, hasmore than 30 vendors from acrossthe region, the Vienna FarmersMarket provides locally-sourced fruitsand vegetables and homemade eats.Throughout the year, great musicwill be featured to accompany yourshopping. Visitwww.optimistclubofgreatervienna.org/.
Oakton Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1p.m. at Unity of Fairfax Church, 2854Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. Year-round weekly farmers market inOakton. Local produce, meats/eggs,dairy, baked goods, and more.Admission is free. Visit community-foodworks.org.
Great Falls Farmers Market.Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 778 WalkerRoad, Great Falls. Music, vendors,fresh produce, fresh prepared food,delightful bakery, spices from aroundthe world, wild-caught fish, grass-fed, free-range meats, organic-fedpoultry and eggs. [email protected].
Free Tai Chi. Every Saturday, from7:55-9 a.m., Introduction andBeginners’ Practice, meet on theoutdoor basketball court locateddirectly behind the Dolley MadisonPublic Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave.in McLean Central Park, McLean. Call703-759-9141 or visitwww.FreeTaiChi.org.
The Freeman Store & MuseumWednesday through Sunday noon-4p.m. 131 Church St. NE, Vienna. TheFreeman Store & Museum isdedicated to Preserving andpromoting Vienna’s heritage throughthe identification, preservation, andinterpretation of history significantplaces, events, and persons.Historicviennainc.org
Bingo Night. Sundays. 4 p.m. FlameRoom, Vienna Volunteer FireDepartment, 400 Center St. S,
Vienna. $10. www.vvfd.org/bingo.html.
Gentle Yoga. Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.Emmaus United Church of Christ,900 E Maple Ave. E., Vienna.Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. UnitarianUniversalist Congregation of Fairfax,2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton.Gentle Kundalini Yoga, one freeintroductory session, seniordiscounts. Increase flexibility,improve breathing and health, reducestress. Ravi Kaur has 15 yearsexperience teaching yoga. $15 persession. www.edimprovement.org.571-213-3192.
The Golden Girls of NorthernVirginia, a senior women’s softballleague, is looking for players. Anywoman over the age of 40 isencouraged to join. All skill levels arewelcome. Games are on Wednesdayevenings and Saturday mornings inVienna, April-October. Otheractivities during the year. Visitwww.goldengirls.org.
Colvin Run Mill open 11-4 p.m. daily,closed Tuesday. 10017 Colvin RunRoad, Great Falls. Fairfax County’soperational 19th century waterpowered gristmill, offers recreationaland educational activities for all agesthrough daily tours, school programsand special events. Fees: $7/adult,$6 students 16+ with ID, $5 children& seniors. Admission to park is freeexcept for some special events.
Fishing Rod Rentals. Riverbend Park,8700 Potomac Hills St., Great Falls.Rentals available during Visitorcenter hours. Fishing tackle and livebait are available for purchase.Reservations required for grouprentals. $6/rental (2 hour max).Valid driver’s license required. Rod/reel combinations are perfect forbeginners and children. A Virginia orMaryland freshwater fishing licenseis required for those 16 years orolder. The park does not sell fishinglicenses. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/riverbend-park/.
WEDNESDAY/JUNE 13Summer on the Green:
Rocknocerous. 6:30 p.m. arearesidents can catch a new and diversemusical act at the Town Green or atChillin’ on Church. Bring blanketsand chairs, but please leave Fido andany other pets at home. The concertsare free and open to the public.Sponsored by Vienna Moms, Inc. Visitwww.viennava.gov.
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY/JUNE 13-14Studio Ghibli: Princess Mononoke.
Wednesday, 7 p.m. (Japanese withEnglish subtitles); Thursday, 11 a.m.(English dubbed) at Angelika FilmCenter – Mosaic, 2911 District Ave.,Fairfax. The Angelika Mosaic willfeature animated films from the
celebrated Studio Ghibli praised fortheir originality, stunning animation,and ambitious storytelling. All ticketsare regular admission. Visitwww.AngleikaFilmCenter.com.
THURSDAY/JUNE 14Opening Reception: “Too Much of
Too Much.” 7-9 p.m. in the Bullock| Hitt Gallery at MPA@ChainBridge,1446 Chain Bridge Road, McLean.McLean Project for the Arts will open“Too Much of Too Much:Overstimulated, Overexposed, andOverextended,” featuring works bymid-Atlantic artists whose worksexplore the ideas of overstimulation,excessiveness and bombardment, beit through too much information,activity, expectation, or by any othermeans. The exhibit runs June 14-Aug. 18. RSVP for reception atmpaart.org.
JUNE 14-AUG. 18Art Exhibit: “Too Much of Too
Much.” Gallery hours in the Bullock| Hitt Gallery at MPA@ChainBridge,1446 Chain Bridge Road, McLean.McLean Project for the Arts will open“Too Much of Too Much:Overstimulated, Overexposed, andOverextended,” featuring works bymid-Atlantic artists whose worksexplore the ideas of overstimulation,excessiveness and bombardment, beit through too much information,activity, expectation, or by any othermeans. Visit mpaart.org.
FRIDAY/JUNE 15Read for Fun. Fairfax County Public
Library helps make reading fun byproviding tools, access and incentivesduring its Summer ReadingAdventure. The Summer ReadingAdventure runs June 15-Sept. 1 andinvites all children and teens – birththrough high school – to read for funover the summer. The theme in 2018is “Reading Takes You Everywhere.”Visit research.fairfaxcounty.gov/summer-reading.
Chillin’ on Church with TheRockits. 6:30 p.m. area residentscan catch a new and diverse musicalact at the Town Green or at Chillin’on Church. Bring blankets and chairs,but please leave Fido and any otherpets at home. The concerts are freeand open to the public. Visitwww.viennava.gov.
Tysons Concert Series: RyanCabrera. 6:30-8 p.m. on the Plazaat Tysons Corner Center. TysonsCorner Center’s 5th annual freeSummer Concert Series offers avariety of musical guests and hasproven to be a popular event forfamilies, couples and teenagers. ThePlaza is located off of The Tysons
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‘ExploringColors &Textures’
A solo painting exhibition byRamin Abrahim. An opening re-ception is planned for Friday,June 22, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Exhibitruns June 22-July 31, galleryhours at IACC, Pars Place, 2236-C Gallows Road, Vienna. [email protected] orcall 703-314-7240 galleryhours.
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Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative forThe Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers.
By KENNETH B. LOURIE
Usually I’m able to write my column because something is on my mind, or at least percolating in there somewhere. At the moment, nothing is on my mind or even remotely percolating. The reason for this lack of percolation is that as of Saturday, eight days after my last chemotherapy infusion, I still haven’t been able to think clearly in my mind – or out of it, because I’ve spent the past week wallowing in it.
The post-chemotherapy experience to which I vaguely refer is the primary side effect of the drug with which I am infused. For the week or so following my treatment, I am not quite myself (nor am I anybody else for that matter). I am dull and void.
I am not interested in most tasks and less inclined to concern myself with trivialities and/or any responsibilities related or not. I am simply biding time, usually lying on the bed, fully dressed but minimally engaged. Sights and sounds don’t bother me but neither do they moti-vate me in the slightest.
I am not exactly a shell of my former self,
out a place for itself. Eating and drinking is very -
lowing the 60-odd pills that I take every day. If I’m not careful I will become less medicated and more constipated. As a direct result, I will sleep throughout the day – and night. Furthermore, I risk becoming dehydrated and vitamin and
Let me be clear: this column is not about me dying, or the feelings that I have during this post-chemotherapy “weak” thinking that I am. Hardly. It’s more an attempt to explain – and perhaps justify, the minimal creative thinking I’ve engaged in this past week preparing to write this column. It reminds me of a particular Seinfeld episode when George explained to Jerry why he was unable to lie his way out of dinner with J. Peterman: “I dug down and there was nothing there.”
All of the previous paragraphs being written, compared to myriad complications I could be experiencing – and am not, as well as the premature death “prognosed” by my oncologist: “13 months to two years” back in late February 2009, I am quite the opposite of a victim of my circumstances. I am a survivor. Nine-plus years. Though still an active patient and one never characterized as a N.E.D. (“no evidence of dis-ease”), I continue to look forward not backward. My life is ahead of me, not behind. To invoke an old reference: “It beats Bermuda off-season.”
When “Team Lourie” asked my oncologist back in early ‘09 if I could possibly live beyond my prognosis, he was not particularly encourag-ing. I remember him saying: “Could you be the one? Sure.” (“One” being the operative word.)
And in the context of all that he was explain-ing/outlining, hardly was it offered up with any enthusiasm. It was more a verbal life preserver (no pun intended). Something for us to grasp as we continued to discuss and then ultimately de-cided to begin chemotherapy infusions six days later on the following Wednesday.
And here I still am, June 9, 2018, “Chronic Ken,” as I’ve previously “monikered” myself.
I’m living proof of one of the recent goals of lung cancer research: to change a previously terminal diagnosis from a death sentence into a life sentence. And I can live with that, hopefully for many years. I have no doubt that research/clinical studies will make it all a reality.
New drugs/treatment protocols are being approved almost daily it seems, by the F.D.A. In fact, as many drugs have been approved in the past few years as had been approved in the previous decade. I have treatment choices now that I’ve never had before, immunotherapy is but one example.
As far as the subject matter for this week’s column, this is all I could muster. I hope you don’t mind.
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Corner Metro Station of the Silver Line. Guests areencouraged to arrive early. Visitwww.tysonscornercenter.com/events/SummerConcertSeries2018.
SUNDAY/JUNE 17Concerts on the Green: Wes Tucker and The
Skillets. 6-8 p.m. on the Great Falls VillageCentre Green. Sundays throughout the summer,bring a picnic and chairs for an evening of free,live music. Visit www.celebrategreatfalls.org.
TUESDAY/JUNE 19Kids on the Green: Mr. Gabe. 10 a.m. at
Vienna Town Green, 144 Maple Ave. E, Vienna.Fun, interactive, and entertaining series ofprograms tailored for the younger ones. The freeperformances each Tuesday through July 24.Call 703-255-7842.
WEDNESDAY/JUNE 20Summer Stories, Songs, and Sprinklers. 1
p.m. on the lawn of the Freeman Store, 131Church St. NE, Vienna. Young children andfamilies are invited to listen to a story, tune intosome favorite songs, then have a little casual funwith water sprinklers at 1 p.m. Wednesdays,June 20-Aug. 8 (except July 4). Free andappropriate for all ages. Visitwww.viennava.gov.
Shoot the Moon. 2-3 p.m. at Turner Farm, 925Springvale Road, Great Falls. In “Intro toAstronomical Photography,” students will studyphotographic techniques for capturing images ofthe sun and moon. Discover how to shoot themoon in daylight and safe methods for capturingimages of the sun. Designed for participants age10 to adult. Bring a digital camera with atelephoto lens. $8 per person. Call 703-324-8618 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/turner-farm.
Learn Why the Sky is Blue. 7:30-8:30 p.m. atTurner Farm, 925 Springvale Road, Great Falls.Come to Observatory Park for “Rainbows,Haloes & Glories” to learn about these and otheropen sky phenomena. The program will coversunrise and sunset phenomena, too, such as thegreen flash and purple light. Also discover whythe sky is blue and sunsets are orange. Forparticipants age 6 to adult. $8 per person. Call703-324-8618 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/turner-farm.
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY/JUNE 20-21Studio Ghibli: Nausicaa. Wednesday, 7 p.m.
(Japanese with English subtitles); Thursday, 11a.m. (English dubbed) at Angelika Film Center –Mosaic, 2911 District Ave., Fairfax. The AngelikaMosaic will feature animated films from thecelebrated Studio Ghibli praised for theiroriginality, stunning animation, and ambitiousstorytelling. All tickets are regular admission.Visit www.AngleikaFilmCenter.com.
THURSDAY/JUNE 21Live Music: Ciaran Lavery. 7 p.m. at Jammin
Java, 227 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Jammin Javapresents local, regional and nationally touringacts seven nights a week in an intimate,enjoyable setting. $12 advance, $15 day of. Visitciaranlaverymusic.com or jamminjava.com.
JUNE 21-OCT. 31Row by Row Junior. Local quilt shop proprietors
like Jinny Beyer Studio in Great Falls arewelcoming children participating in Row by RowJunior to their shops. It’s the junior version ofthe summertime travel event for quilt makingfans known as Row by Row Experience. Kidsvisit shops in person, collect a free sewingpattern, and find inspiration in colorful, creativeworld of sewing. At home, families can find freetutorial support and activities online by visitingwww.rowbyrowexperience.com orjinnybeyer.com for local quilting.
FRIDAY/JUNE 22Summer on the Green: Wayne Tympanick
Trio. 6:30 p.m. area residents can catch a newand diverse musical act at the Town Green or atChillin’ on Church. Bring blankets and chairs,but please leave Fido and any other pets athome. The concerts are free and open to thepublic. Visit www.viennava.gov.
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By Andrea Worker
The Connection
While the current crop ofBroadway luminaries werereceiving their Tonyawards in New York on
Sunday, June 10, the next generation oftheatrical stars were being equally feted —and showcasing their many talents — at the19th Annual Cappies Awards Gala in theConcert Hall at the John F. Kennedy Centerfor the Performing Arts.
“Lead Players” Erich DeCinzo, Phil Reid,and Diane Poirier, together with hosts —and Cappies Governing Board members —Judy Bowns and Janie Strauss kept thingsmoving along with abundant witty repar-tee throughout the three-hour event. Withmusical numbers and dramatic scenes per-formed by cast members from some of theCappies nominated shows, audience enthu-siasm never waned, from the opening num-ber “Come On, Get Cappies,” (sung to thetune of “Get Happy,” written by HaroldArlen and Ted Koehler, and adapted by JudyGarland as one of her signature songs) tothe show-stopping finale, featuring a num-ber composed by long-time Cappies musi-cal director, Chris Johnston, who teachesmusical composition at the Fairfax Academyfor Communications and the Arts, when notconducting the Annandale Northern Vir-ginia Community College Symphony Or-chestra.
AWARDS were presented in 39 categories,ranging from actors/actresses in lead andsupporting roles in plays and musicals, vo-calists, costumes, choreography, orchestra,technical arts such as Lighting, Sets andSounds and many more.
The Duke Ellington School of the Arts inthe District took home the prizes for BestPlay (“The Rimers of Eldritch”) and for BestActor and Actress in that production, butthere were plenty of students and perfor-mances from Northern Virginia, from Alex-andria to Leesburg, that won the votes ofthe 436 student critics who had reviewedfive or more shows to become eligibleCappies Awards voters.
Kyle Dalsimer from Annandale HighSchool was named best in the Lead Actorin a Musical category for his performancein “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.”
The Oakton HS “Titanic Band” was topsin Orchestra.
Olympia Hatzilambrou must have wowedas the Female Vocalist in Thomas JeffersonHigh School for Science and Technology’s“Mary Poppins.”
John Henry Stamper from Westfield HighSchool in Chantilly took the top Male Vo-
calist honors as the “Phantom of the Op-era.”
And the award for Musical of the Yearwent to Robinson Secondary School fortheir production of “Monty Python’sSpamalot.” The audience was treated to thesong “Knights of the Round Table” by theRobinson crew early in the program.
THE LIST of talented young winners in theregion goes on – and can be found on theCappies website www.cappies.com/nca.
The Cappies were established in the wakeof the Columbine High School massacre in1997. The vision of the late William Strauss,co-founder of the Capitol Steps politicalsatire review, and brought to life with hispartnership with Judy Bowns, the Cappiesbegan as an effort to “bring positive atten-tion to teenagers engaged in creative pur-suits.”
Their mission has expanded to includeopportunities for constructive critical feed-back for the theatrical activities of thoseyouth, to honor the advisors, mentors, andteachers, as well as the students, and toprovide a truly unique collaborative learn-
ing experience for high school theatre stu-dents.
The nonprofit organization has also ex-panded outside of the immediate area inthose nineteen years, adding nine chapters
The 19th Annual 2018Cappies Award Galahonors area highschool talent.
The Next Theatrical Generation Takes the Stage
The Orchestra Award went to the “Titanic Band” ofOakton High School. From left, Peter Guevara,Courtney Tern, Patrick Lee and Jack Yagerline.
That “Titanic” production must have been something.From left, JD Mayer and Diego Maldonado took homethe Special Effects and/or Technology Award.
Abby Comey’s performance inMcLean High School’s produc-tion of “9-5: The Musical” wonher the top prize for a ComicActress in a Musical.
The Critics Team Award went to the participants from McLean HighSchool. From left, Helen Ganley, Rachel Kulp. Emily Lachow, KristenWaagner, Katherine Kelly, and Mary Kate Ganley.
WINNERSCategory, Winner, Show Name, School NameAndy Mays Rising Critic, Sarah Bourgeois, Westfield
High SchoolMaryland Theatre Guide Returning Critic, Katherine
Kelly, McLean High SchoolSpecial Effects and or Technology, Jack Griggs,
Diego Maldonado, JD Mayer, Titanic, OaktonHigh School
Sound, Victoria de Dios & Emma Clark, Dogfight,West Potomac High School
Props, Lily Shirley, The Odd Couple, H-B WoodlawnSecondary Program
Lighting, Kayla Claussen, Jessica Steadman, andWPHS Lighting team, Dogfight, West PotomacHigh School
Orchestra, The Titanic Band, Titanic, Oakton HighSchool
Choreography Kristen Waagner, AshleyWinegarden, 9 to 5 the Musical, McLean HighSchool
Ensemble in a Musical, Jarheads, Dogfight, WestPotomac High School
Female Vocalist, Olympia Hatzilambrou, MaryPoppins, Thomas Jefferson High School for Sci/Tech
Male Vocalist, John Henry Stamper, The Phantomof the Opera, Westfield High School
Comic Actress in a Play, Annie Silva, Pride andPrejudice, Chantilly High School
Comic Actress in a Musical, Abby Comey, 9 to 5 theMusical, McLean High School
Comic Actor in a Musical, Xavier Molina, TheDrowsy Chaperone, Wakefield High School
Supporting Actress in a Musical, Mely Megahed,Phantom, South Lakes High School
Supporting Actor in a Musical, Nico Ochoa, MontyPython’s Spamalot, Robinson Secondary School
Lead Actor in a Musical, Kyle Dalsimer, TheHunchback of Notre Dame, Annandale HighSchool
Song, Some Kind of Time, Dogfight, West PotomacHigh School
Critic Team, McLean High SchoolMusical, Monty Python’s Spamalot, Robinson
Secondary School
around the country, and an additional threein Canada.
The telecast of the 2018 Cappies Gala canbe viewed online beginning on Saturday,June 16 at www.fcps.edu/tv.
Photos by Andrea Worker/The Connection
