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Will Piper, of Vienna, saysthat Cocoa has had one bigadventure. Last winter shewent sledding. When Cocoaisn’t sledding, she is verybusy jumping over fencesand opening doors.
Will Piper, of Vienna, saysthat Cocoa has had one bigadventure. Last winter shewent sledding. When Cocoaisn’t sledding, she is verybusy jumping over fencesand opening doors.
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Pure Barre StudioComing to ViennaNews, Page 12
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Visitors from all over attended the18th Century Colonial Fair, im-mersing themselves in the colo-nial times through food, mer-
chandise and traditional activities.The smell of traditional roasted chicken
filled the air as the British flag waved inthe afternoon sun. Children dressed in bon-nets and buckled shoes skipped through thegravel, giggling as they weaved through thewide assortment of booths that the JulyMarket Fair at Claude Moore Colonial Farmhad to offer. From long-serving volunteersto first-time visitors, people of all ages en-joyed the two-day affair, despite the blis-tering heat.
Some highlights from the daily scheduleincluded a swords demo, a militia march, apuppet show and a three-legged race.Mainly children took part in the eventsthroughout the day, while parents could beseen purchasing goods in the market, suchas jewelry from “The Millinery” andchildren’s toys from “Noah’s Ark.” Otherpopular features of the fair included a pot-pourri booth, a blacksmith, lively fiddlersand food booths cheekily named “MotherClucks Bake Oven” and “The Shady Poultand Piglet.” Missed out on all the fun? Besure to attend the next Market Fair this fallon Oct. 17-18.
— Caroline Watkins
Claude Moore Colonial FarmHosts 2015 Market Fair
Two families whose parents met through the Market Fair: Idunn Taylor(W. Va), Anne Bova (Pa.), Charlotte Bova (Pa.) and Cynthia Taylor (W. Va).
Photos by Caroline Watkins/The Connection
“The Millinery” — Sarah Cooper (W. Va) and Becca Goughnour, ofHerndon.
Mother and daughter man the “Noah’s Ark” booth, Isabella Wright andLucia Wright of Rockville.
The Friends of the McLean Com-munity Center (FMCC) organi-zation has named Mary Anne
Hampton the recipient of its 2015 “Friendin Deed” award. Hampton is the 23rdperson to receive this recognition “withgratitude for outstanding leadership andsupport of the McLean Community Cen-ter.” Hampton was honored at the Friendsannual meeting on Monday, June 8, andher name will be added to the “Friend inDeed” plaque located in the Center’s mainlobby, which lists all award recipients.
One of two original staff membershired when the McLean Community Cen-ter opened in 1975, Hampton served in
various positions during her 33-year ten-ure. Since her retirement, she has volun-teered for numerous Center activities andbecame a member of the Friends Board in2013. Since that time, she has worked topromote Friends by, among other things,helping to develop the Friends website andassisting with the update of their member-ship brochure. Hampton also headed thecommittee which organized the Friends50th Anniversary Reception in 2014 and the“Meet the Candidates” Reception for the2015 MCC Governing Board elections.
According to Friends President GlennYarborough, “Mary Anne is the ‘go to’ Boardmember of the Friends of the McLean Com-
munity Center. When there is a project or aproblem, Mary Anne gets it solved anddone. Her thoughtful advice and reliabilitymeans so much to those on the Friends
Friends of the McLean Community Centerrecognize the ‘go to’ Board member.
Mary Anne Hampton Named 2015 ‘Friend in Deed’
Board. No one is better, and she is mostdeserving of this award.”
More information concerning Friendsmay be found at www.friendsmcc.com.
Photo courtesy of MCC
Mary Anne Hampton with Friends of MCC President Glenn Yarborough.
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The Connection’s annual Newcom-ers and Community Guides willpublish Aug. 26.
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What’s Special about Your Community?
Editorial
By U.S. Rep. Gerry
Connolly (D-11)
Special to the Connec-
tion Newspapers
If you were amongthe thousands de-scending upon Tysons
Corner Center this summerfor the grand opening ofthe new Hyatt Hotel, which in-cluded a concert and fireworks,you experienced firsthand thetransformation taking place thereand throughout the Dulles Corri-dor thanks to the arrival of Metro’sSilver Line.
It was just one of many mile-stones we’ve celebrated as wereach the one-year anniversary ofcompletion of Phase 1 of SilverLine service from East Falls Churchthrough Tysons to Wiehle-RestonEast.
Previously, the mall was acces-sible mainly by car and one oftenhad to contend with fierce trafficto get there. Today, the Tysons Sta-tion is one of Metro’s busiest onSaturdays.
With the opening of the mall’splaza connecting with the Metrostation and new offices, apart-ments, and the hotel, the outdoorspace is bustling with families din-
ing alfresco, dancingto one of the Fridaynight concerts, or try-ing their hand at thefree games and activi-ties set up throughoutthe plaza.
And that’s just thebeginning of thetransformation! The
changes around the malls are em-blematic of what we’re seeing takeplace across Tysons and Reston.Thanks to the Silver Line, peopleare doing something that up tonow was unthinkable: They arewalking to work, to eat, to shop,or to their homes.
The collection of office parksand shopping centers, once sur-rounded by vast expanses of park-ing, are now being connected tothe Silver Line by raised walkwaysinterspersed with pocket parks.Today, you can even walk off thetrain at Tysons or Reston to shopat a local farmers market!
Take a ride on the Silver Linethrough Tysons and out to Restonand you can see the transforma-tion we envisioned taking shape.At least five new buildings includ-ing new high-rise apartmentsopened in the past year, and theconstruction cranes dotting the
skyline and projects in the pipe-line give us a glimpse of what’s tocome.
The growing ridership on theyear-old Silver Line demonstratesthe pent-up demand for transit inthe corridor. Wiehle-Reston Eastcontinues to be the busiest SilverLine station with nearly 9,000 rid-ers a day, and during the morningrush it is the third highest revenue-generating station across the en-tire Metro system. Overall, SilverLine ridership is exceeding expec-tations with an average of 16,000rider trips per day.
Northern Virginia’s economy isalso feeling a boost. The 23-mileDulles Corridor, with five Fortune500 companies and numerousother firms headquartered there,already accounts for 25 percent ofthe region’s gross domestic prod-uct.
By connecting downtown Wash-ington and suburban Maryland tothe region’s second largest em-ployment corridor, the Silver Linehas created new opportunities forour workforce. And the growingcommercial tax base along the cor-ridor, already a primary driver ofthe regional economy, will relievesome of the burden on local prop-erty taxpayers and help sustain our
investments in schools, publicsafety, and parks.
Within a few years, Phase 2 willextend the Silver Line to Dullesand Loudoun County, providing anew link to our premier interna-tional airport and opening a newcommuting option for the outersuburbs.
Over my two decades of serviceas Chairman of the Fairfax CountyBoard of Supervisors and now asCongressman for Virginia’s 11th
District, construction of the SilverLine topped my list of priorities. Iwas proud to work with other lo-cal, state, and federal leaders tokeep this important project ontrack and I am excited about thefuture benefits of this transit lineto our region.
I hope you share this excitementand will join us in celebrating theone-year anniversary of the SilverLine and the positive transforma-tion to come.
Congressman Gerald E. Connollyrepresents Fairfax and Prince WilliamCounties and the City of Fairfax in theU.S. House of Representatives. At theceremony marking the opening of theSilver Line one year ago, then MetroGeneral Manager and CEO RichardSarles said about Connolly: “Withouthim, we wouldn’t be here today.”
After One Year, Silver Line is Changingthe Face of Northern Virginia
To the Editor:In the last week’s Editorial
(“Backpacks for All,” ConnectionJuly 16-22, 2015) several alarm-ing statistics were revealed aboutFairfax, and other local counties,about kids needing help in acquir-ing the necessities of life: food,clothing, school supplies. The list
gets longer each school year. Thisarticle also identified worthy or-ganizations, both public and pri-vate, dedicated in helping ourkids. Even my own church here inSpringfield has a backpack pro-gram where caring members dis-tribute healthy food items eachFriday afternoon to several local
schools during the year.Fairfax County is a comfortable
community to live. People all overthe nation come here for jobs andfor its outstanding schools, sup-ported by dedicated andhardworking teachers. Life is goodfor many living here, but lest weforget, at times those deservingcitizens need some help in our
community. Those organizationsidentified in this article are excel-lent places to go and donate thebasics items so needed by our kids.We can help to insure our kids willhave a good start this coming newschool year.
Ronald L. BakerSpringfield
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It is difficult to get voters en-ergized enough about this tourge their legislators to give upany power. It is also a fairlycomplicated concept that comesup only every 10 years.
However, we feel the currentprocess is a serious challenge toour democracy. As you pointedout, a huge number of Virgin-ians are not being fairly repre-sented, especially in northernurban areas. Communities havebeen cut into multiple pieceswith little in common with Vir-ginians miles away. Voters havebecome disengaged and don’tbother to vote.
Yes, gerrymandering hasgone on for centuries and ap-parently was even invented in
Virginia, in spite of its name.But the latest line-drawing tech-nology has taken the process tonew “lows.” Look at a map ofthe congressional and legisla-tive districts to see what hasbeen done to your voting rights.
The League has many re-sources for becoming informedand for advocating with yourlegislators, plus copies of themaps mentioned above, on ourwebsite. Go to http://lwv-va.org/redistriciting.html.
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‘Music of the Civil War’at Freeman Storeand Museum
Historic Vienna, (the Freeman Store and Museum),131 Church Street, NE will be participating in thethird of the Town of Vienna’s Afternoons on ChurchStreet, the next being Sunday, July 26, from 1 to 5p.m. (the theme will be Party on the Porch). Themajor events for the day will feature Prudence Traut’squilting display and demonstration at the FreemanStore, and, from 2-3 p.m. Jon Vrana will be on theporch presenting “Music of the Civil War” — a pro-gram of traditional music of the American Civil War,the Irish, and the 19th century. Vrana will featuremandolin, concertina, harmonica, and other instru-ments. Events are rain or shine. As an extra treatthere will be a watermelon spitting contest for youngand old from 3-4 p.m. As in the past, Historic Viennawill also offer a wide variety of vintage children’sgames (tiddlywinks, hop-scotch, hoops, and more),and there will again be homemade ice cream to churnand enjoy.
Stories andSprinklers Continue
Each Wednesday, through Aug. 5, Historic Viennawill continue the Stories and Sprinkles program forchildren at the Historic Vienna Little Library justbehind the Freeman Store. The program begins at1:30 p.m., and, after the stories, the kids (any age)can enjoy a run through the sprinklers on the lawn
of the Vienna Town Green.Bring your children, listen to stories, play the
games, enjoy the presentations and demonstrations,and peruse the vintage items and used books for saleevery time you come to the Store, as well as a brandnew assortment of gifts and a selection of old-fash-ioned candies including the age-old favorite, waxbottles filled with fruit flavored syrup.
Vienna Arts Society toHold Awards Reception
Juror Matthew G. Schmidt will select winners atthe Vienna Arts Society’s annual judged photogra-phy exhibition. Vienna Art Center is located at 115Pleasant St., NW, Vienna. Enjoy light refreshmentsand meet the artists at the Awards Reception, Satur-day, Aug. 8, 4 - 6 p.m. The exhibition is open Tues-days - Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Aug. 4 - 29. Freeand open to the public 703-319-3971;www.ViennaArtsSociety.org
Buffet Breakfast atAmerican Legion
The Vienna American Legion Buffet Breakfast,which is normally held on the third Sunday, will beheld on July 26, the fourth Sunday. That is a changefor July only. The breakfast is from 8 a.m. to noon.Adults $9, children 12 and under $3. On the menu:omelets, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, blueberrypancakes, biscuits and sausage gravy, fruit and homefries. For more information, call 703-938-6580.
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This is my favorite pic-ture of Mac, our familydog, and me. The pic-
ture was taken in 2011, shortlybefore I left for my freshmanyear in college. Mac, who wasan Australian cattle dog, passedaway in September 2014 and wemiss him very much still. He wasvery sweet and gentle, and heloved everyone he met.
We adopted him in 2009 atthe age of 4. He was deaf, andhad passed through several dif-ferent homes, an animal shelter,and a humane society before wediscovered him. We were toldthat he passed through so manyhomes because his previousowners did not know how totrain a deaf dog and found it tooburdensome. After we adoptedhim, he quickly became devotedto us and adopted us as his“pack.” We didn’t find him to bea burden or difficult to train. Healways watched us for cues anddirections.
We’ve had a number of dogswhile I was growing up, but forsome reason my mom and I bothfound that his death seemed tobe more heartbreaking than theothers. Don’t get me wrong, I’veloved all my dogs equally andwith all my heart, but this timeseemed to be different. This hadto do with one of Mac’s habits, Ibelieve. Because Mac was deaf,he was always watching. Hewould follow us from room toroom to check in with everyonein the family, otherwise, hecould not be aware of what wasgoing on. He also watched ourfaces and was highly attuned to
our facial expressions. He knewwhen we were happy or upset,and, when we were upset, hewould force himself on us untilwe cheered up.
I recently read a study aboutdogs that may have answeredmy question about my grief forMac. The researchers found thatdogs and their humans releaseoxytocin, a hormone known asthe “cuddle hormone” and is re-sponsible for bonding betweenmothers and children, whenthey look at each other in theeyes. To compensate for hisdeafness, Mac would look usright in the eyes to read ourmoods. Mac, I realized, watchedus more than any of our otherdogs had, and I realized, thismay have been a logical reasonfor my elevated grief.
I learned a lot from Mac overthe course of his time with us.Although he could not experi-ence sound, he had just as en-riching of an experiencethrough his eyes. Because of hiswatching, we developed a bondwith him that was so strong wedidn’t realize it until he wasgone. This taught me that eventhough some animals havephysical limitations, they canhave lives that are just as en-riching for them and you. I alsorealize that I should rememberhim as he was in that picturefrom 2011 right before I wentto college. I know that if he sawme grieving for him now, hewould jump on me and act likea goofball until I cheered up.Recently, we adopted anotherdeaf Australian cattle dognamed Rosie. I think Macwould be a little jealous, too.
Remembering MacIone Quinn with Mac
Most Precious PuppyElizabeth Rowles, of Vienna, with herBFF Xander. He is a rescue who wasfound on the side of the road in Alabamawhen he was just a few days old. Shesays he is the most precious puppy inthe world.
Painting by Elizabeth Rowles of Xanderwhen he was tiny.
Oso Takes a RideRick Frank drives Oso (19 months old)through the Town of Vienna arriving tosee the vet this summer.
Barbara Frank, of Vienna, sent us thisphoto of Oso (16 months old) smiling forthe camera.
People and Pets
Pet Connection
There are a few univer-sal truths about dogs,at least among the petowners interviewed.
Most feel that if their dog couldtalk, he or she would ask for morefood or treats. Many dogs enjoychewing up shoes and other be-longings. Quite a few eat or roll inpoop. But even with all of thenaughty behaviors, most feel thattheir dog is absolutely the best dogin the world.
The BestDogs inthe World
Tessa Keyser of Vienna’s labradoodle, Bella, is a great friend. “When youfeel down, she is there for you. When you feel happy, she’s there tocelebrate with you. You can tell her all about your day and your secretsand she always listens.”
Courtney Cuppernull and her sister, Caylee, of Great Fallsare both very attached to 11-year-old Amstel. “He’s theglue of our family,” says Caylee. Courtney is quick to chimein, “Everyone says their dog is the best, but Amstel reallyis. He always knows what you need and gives it to you.”
AndrewSchindler, ofVienna, saysthat Atticusloves to playwith the hoseand is asnuggler. Andmake no mis-take, “Atticus ISthe awesomestdog ever.”
Avery Carter, ofVienna, loves tolove on Boo.When no one isaround, Averyadmits he talksto Boo in a babyvoice, eventhough he’s nota puppy any-more. Outside ofhome, Boo’sfavorite place tobe is the dogpark.
Jim and I have two beagles. He really wanted dogs. I reallydidn’t. But now, after 13 years, I’m one of those crazy dogpeople.
Will Piper, of Vienna, says that Cocoa has had one big adventure. Lastwinter she went sledding. When Cocoa isn’t sledding, she is very busyjumping over fences and opening doors.
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Sports
By Jon Roetman
The Connection
Kelly and Joe Koshuta are frater-nal twins. Kelly is one minuteolder than Joe and lets him knowabout it.
“I remind him,” Kelly said, “every day.”The siblings share a strong bond, espe-
cially when it comes to their love for sportsand the adversity they had to overcome toplay at the Division I level. Each was astandout athlete at Madison High School— Kelly on the basketball court, Joe on thefootball field — before graduating in 2015.Each suffered a torn left ACL — Kelly missedher entire sophomore season and Joemissed all but the first half of the first gameof his junior year.
While Kelly and Joe suffered setbacksduring their high school careers, they eachsupported one another along the way. Joehad the benefit of witnessing Kelly’s ACLrehab, giving him peace of mind as heworked toward rehabbing his own injury.
After stellar senior seasons at Madison,Kelly and Joe will continue their athleticcareers at Virginia Tech. Kelly, a VHSL first-team all-state selection, received a scholar-ship to play for the women’s basketball teamwhile Joe, a 2014 first-team All-Conference6 selection, is a preferred walk-on for theHokie football team.
“We are very close,” Kelly said. “Growingup, we’ve always been competitive in oursports and we’ve always been very support-ive of each other.”
Feeling a PopJoe felt a pop in his left knee as he sacked
the opposing quarterback during the finalplay of the first half of Madison’s 2013 sea-son opener at Oakton High School.
Koshuta, then a junior linebacker for theWarhawks, led the team in tackles andforced two fumbles during the first halfagainst their Vienna rival, but ended thesecond quarter with a numb left knee anda feeling of uncertainty.
“I was on the ground,” Koshuta recalled,“and I couldn’t feel my leg.”
An initial test failed to diagnose the prob-lem and Koshuta jogged off the field. Dur-ing halftime, a test in the training room re-vealed Koshuta had likely torn his ACL,meaning he would miss the remainder ofhis junior season — a significant seasonduring the college football recruiting pro-cess.
It was a devastating blow for Koshuta,who played defensive tackle and guard asa sophomore before moving to his preferredposition of linebacker as a junior.
“I started crying,” he said. “I couldn’t be-lieve it. I [had] worked so hard my junioryear.”
Koshuta joined his teammates on the side-line for the second half. He was usingcrutches and had ice on his left knee. Theinjured linebacker would need surgery andmonths of rehab before he could return tothe field. While the process could seemdaunting to some, Koshuta had seen first-hand what it took to come back from anACL tear and was confident he could do it.
Sharing a BondAlong with being one minute older, Kelly
for years held a significant size advantageover her brother. It started at birth, whenKelly weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces, and Joeweighed just 4 pounds, and continued intoelementary school.
“She was a giant,” Joe said.Kelly and Joe grew up as athletes and
when they arrived at Madison High School,Kelly was the first to find success at the var-sity level. By the time she was a 6-foot-1freshman, Kelly had already received schol-arship offers to play Division I basketball.She went on to average 19.5 points and 10.8rebounds during her first season with theMadison girls’ basketball team, helping theWarhawks win the 2012 Liberty Districtchampionship. Madison would reach theNorthern Region semifinals, where theWarhawks lost to West Springfield, fallingone victory shy of a state tournament berth.
The following summer, Kelly suffered atorn ACL in her left knee during an AAUgame. She missed her entire sophomoreseason and several colleges revoked theirscholarship offers, she said. Then-Madisonsenior Megan Henshaw also missed the2012-13 season with an ACL tear, givingKelly someone close who understood whatshe was going through.
After tearing her ACL in July of 2012,Kelly had surgery in August and was clearedto play in March of 2013. Six months later,Joe tore the ACL in his left knee during thefootball team’s season opener.
Kelly was at the game.“My brother is one of the toughest guys I
know,” she said. “The fact that he was stillon the ground, I knew something waswrong.”
Joe’s RehabJoe had ACL surgery a month after his
injury. The same surgeon who repairedKelly’s ACL, Dr. Chris Annunziata, operatedon Joe. Kelly’s growth plates were closed,so her ACL reconstruction was done with agraft from her patellar tendon. Joe, whoeventually caught up to his sister in size,had open growth plates, so his reconstruc-tion was done with a hamstring graft, giv-ing increased flexibility in the event he grewtaller.
A few days after surgery, Joe began work-ing with Sam Kang, a physical therapist withBodies in Motion, who had also workedwith Kelly. After three months, Joe began
jogging and lifting light weights.“It definitely helps when you’re recover-
ing from an ACL [injury],” Kelly said, “totalk to someone who’s been through it.”
Kelly supported Joe during his rehab, butshe also took care of business on the court.Fully recovered, Kelly earned all-state hon-ors as a junior, leading Madison to the re-gion semifinals, where she scored 39 pointsand grabbed 19 rebounds during a 78-72loss to Stonewall Jackson and future Divi-sion I player Nicole Floyd.
Kelly also committed to Virginia Techduring her junior year — one of the schoolsthat maintained its offer during her injury,Kelly said.
Kelly’s success gave Joe even more confi-dence he could return from his injury.
“I felt very comfortable with everything,”Joe said, “because I knew Kelly came backso strong with both the doctor and thetherapist.”
Joe said time away from football madehim appreciate the game.
“You never really know how much youmiss something until it’s actually gone,” hesaid. “Ever since I tore my ACL, my senioryear, every single practice, every little mo-
ment I was working I went 110 percentbecause I knew any second something badcould happen. … That’s what I told myteammates: you never know when your lastsnap is.”
Stellar Senior SeasonsAfter sitting out nearly his entire junior
year and being unable to participate inoffseason combines, Joe focused on excel-ling during his senior season. Now 6 feet 2and 235 pounds, Joe earned first-team All-Conference 6 honors at linebacker and re-ceived all-region honorable mention. Afterweighing his college options, he decided tojoin Virginia Tech as a preferred walk-on.
Kelly finished her high school career indominant fashion, earning region Player ofthe Year, VHSL first-team all-state, andWashington Post All-Met Player of the Yearhonors while leading the Warhawks to thestate semifinals.
Now it’s on to the next challenge. Kelly isalready living in Blacksburg and Joe willmove down in a few weeks. They will bothlive in the same dorm as they look to excelat Virginia Tech.
Kelly will play basketball at Virginia Tech,Joe to play football.
Koshuta Twins Overcame ACL Injuries
Joe Koshuta (40) earned first-team All-Conference 6 honors in 2014 as asenior linebacker on the Madison football team. Koshuta missed themajority of his junior season after tearing his ACL in his left knee.
As a senior, Kelly Koshuta led the Madison girls’ basketball team to the2015 6A state tournament. Koshuta missed her sophomore season aftertearing her ACL in her left knee.
Photos by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection
Vienna Connection Sports Editor Jon Roetman
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Emmanuel Lutheran Church,2589 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, isholding Sunday evening worship ser-vice in a less formal atmosphere andmore intimate setting to help you getready for the week ahead. Sundays, 6p.m. Communion offered. Nochildcare. 703-938-2119 orwww.elcvienna.org.
St. Francis Episcopal Church,9220 Georgetown Pike in Great Falls,offers musical, educational, outreachand fellowship ministries in additionto worship services, including a 7:45a.m. worship service without music;9 a.m. worship service, children’schapel and children’s choirs; 10 a.m.Sunday school and adult forum; and11 a.m. worship service with adultchoir. 703-759-2082.
The Antioch Christian Churchoffers a time of Prayer and Healing onWednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. foranyone wanting encouragement andhealing through prayers. People areavailable to pray with you or for you.Antioch Christian Church is located at1860 Beulah Road in Vienna.www.antiochdoc.org
The Jewish Social ServicesAgency (JSSA) offers a wide varietyof support groups for those with emo-tional, social, and physical challenges.www.jssa.org/growth-learning.
HAVEN of Northern Virginiaoffers a variety of free bereavementsupport groups, meeting on a weeklybasis. 703-941-7000 or
www.havenofnova.org.
McLean Bible Church FitnessClass at Body & Soul Fitness. Gainbalance, energy and strength at 9:45a.m. Mondays and Fridays. Freechildcare for registered [email protected].
St. Dunstan’s EpiscopalChurch, 1830 Kirby Road inMcLean, holds a third Sunday serviceevery month at 10:15 a.m. which al-lows children to play active roles inthe music and as greeters and ushers.Traditional services are every Sundayat 8:15 and 10:15 a.m.
Vienna Christian HealingRooms are open, every Saturday, 1-5 p.m., at 8200 Bell Lane. A team ofChristians is available to anyone re-questing prayer. Free and open to thepublic. 703-698-9779 orwww.viennachristianhealingrooms.com.
Chesterbrook United Meth-odist Church is at 1711 Kirby Road,McLean. Worship service is at 11 a.m.Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. foradults and children. 703-356-7100 orwww.ChesterbrookUMC.org.
Centering Prayer Group meetsFridays, 9:30 a.m. at Andrew ChapelUnited Methodist Church, 1301 TrapRoad, Vienna. The hour includes abrief reading related to CenteringPrayer, followed by a 20-minuteprayer period. E-mail Martha Thomasat [email protected] orcall the church at 703-759-3509.
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Dylan Phillips of Great Falls gradu-ated with honors from James MadisonUniversity with a Bachelor of Arts inComputer Information Systems.
Kristen Wolaver, daughter of Johnand Barbara Wolaver of Great Falls, anda 2013 graduate of Langley HighSchool, has been named to the Dean’sList for academic achievement for thespring semester at the University ofPittsburgh. Kristen is a neurosciencemajor with a minor in chemistry at theDietrich School of Arts and Sciences atPitt, where she will begin her junior yearin August 2015.
Brendan Mullen, Langley HS gradclass of 2011, son of Mike and DebbieMullen of Great Falls, graduated MagnaCum Laude, with Distinction from thePennoni Honors College, Drexel Univer-sity in Philadelphia, Pa. Brendan earneda Bachelor of Science degree in Biologi-cal Sciences and will be attendingDrexel College of Medicine in the fall.While at Langley, Brendan played goaliefor the Langley Saxons Ice Hockey teamand at Drexel, played on two inlineteams, one of which won the Philadel-phia College Roller Hockey Leaguechampionship this spring.
George Mahaney-Walter, son ofMary Claire Mahaney and HerbertWalter of McLean, was awarded thedegree of Master of Business Adminis-tration in recent commencementexercises at the Simon School of Busi-ness of the University of Rochester.
Northern Virginia CommunityCollege is preparing to welcome 17incoming Honors Program Scholars forthe start of the 2015-2016 academic
year, which begins Aug. 24. The schol-arship provides $10,000 to be dividedinto fall and spring semesters for twoyears, at $2,500 per semester. It willassist students with the cost of tuitiontoward a NOVA degree. NataliaChavez Choque and BenjaminAtherton, of McLean High School,received this scholarship.
Gabrielle Greco, of Vienna,daughter of Drs. Stephen and JudithGreco, was named to the Dean’s List atthe College of William and Mary for theSpring Semester.
Dylan Maxwell Phillips, ofGreat Falls, has been named to thepresident’s list at James Madison Uni-versity for the spring 2015 semester.Students who earn president’s list hon-ors must carry at least 12 graded credithours and earn a GPA of 3.90 or above.Phillips is a senior whose major is Com-puter Info Systems - BBA.
Victor Zheng, 21, of McLean, isamong five University of Virginia schol-ars who have received Critical LanguageScholarships to assist them in pursuingtheir love of language. They will spendseven to 10 weeks in intensive languageinstitutes this summer in one of 13countries to study languages the U.S.government has deemed “critical.”Zheng will study Chinese in Dalian,China. He is a third-year history andChinese major who is learning Manda-rin Chinese.
“I applied out of a desire to have an-other opportunity to go back to Chinaand be immersed in its environment,” hesaid. “I also just inherently love beingabroad where I believe I learn the bestand the most.” Zheng, who is a memberof U.Va.’s Virginia Glee Club, plans topursue a master’s degree in interna-tional relations.
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ONGOING“The Healing Wall.” Tuesdays –
Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., throughAug. 1. Vienna Art Center, 115Pleasant St., NW, Vienna. “TheHealing Wall” is assembled from twodozen puzzle pieces created bysoldiers recovering at the Fort BelvoirCommunity Hospital. Each piecemakes a powerful statement by itselfas well as part of the larger puzzle.
What’s in Your Garden? Tuesdays -Saturdays, through Aug. 1. ViennaArts Society “Gallery in the VillageGreen,” 513 Maple Ave. W, Vienna.Featured artist Loy McGaughy ofReston exhibits a collection ofwatercolors inspired by her personalphotographs. The exhibition includesmore than a dozen other artists.
Vienna’s Summer on the GreenConcert Series. Fridays-Sundays,through Sept. 27. 6:30 p.m. atVienna Town Green, 144 MapleAvenue E, Vienna. Come out on theweekend and listen to some goodmusic.Visit http://www.viennava.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2640
WEDNESDAY/JULY 22Woof, And Paws- Read to a Dog.
2:30, 2:45, 3, 3:15 and 4 p.m. PatrickHenry Library, 101 Maple AvenueEast, Vienna. Need a little readinghelp? Sign up to read with a readingtherapy dog. Age 6-12. Registeronline at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/ph/.
Pokemon League. 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.Great Falls Library, 9830 GeorgetownPike, Great Falls. Drop-in and playPokemon with your friends.Information at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/gf/.
Toddler Tales. 10:30 a.m. OaktonLibrary, 10304 Lynnhaven Place,Oakton. Stories and activities for youand your toddler. Age 2-3 with adult.Register at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/ok/.
Alphabet Rockers. 10:30 a.m. WolfTrap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. Anenergetic show with hip hop grooves,rhymes, and positive messages forkids. Tickets $8. Visitwww.wolftrap.org
Brandi Carlile. 7:30 p.m. Wolf Trap,1645 Trap Road, Vienna. Spend asummer evening with song writerCarlile who bridges folk rock withAmericana. Tickets $30-$55. Visitwww.wolftrap.org
THURSDAY/JULY 23Chinese Artwork. 5:3-8:30 p.m.
Vienna Art Center, 115 Pleasant St.,NW, Vienna. The Vienna Arts Societypresents a special exhibition ofartwork by Chinese children ages 6-12 years old from China as well asfrom Northern Virginia. Meet theyoung artists at this reception.
“Not Just for Teens” Adult BookClub. 7 - 8 p.m. Patrick HenryLibrary, 101 Maple Avenue East,Vienna. Are you an adult who lovesYA lit? If so, join for discussion, funand dessert. June’s title will be TokyoHeist by Diana Renn. Adults. Registerat http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/ph/.
All-American Boys Chorus. 10:30a.m. Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road,Vienna. Boys choir playing songsfrom the Beach Boys to contemporaryfavorites. Ages 8-14. Tickets $8. Visitwww.wolftrap.org
Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! 8 p.m.Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna.Watch comedians, journalists,celebrity guests, and more competein NPR’s award-winning currentevents quiz show. Tickets $25-$60.
Visit www.wolftrap.org
FRIDAY/JULY 24Pokemon League. 3- 6 p.m. Patrick
Henry Library, 101 Maple AvenueEast, Vienna. Learn and play. Age 5-18. Visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/ph/.
Maryland Youth Ballet. 10:30 a.m.Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna.The Elves and the Shoemaker’sDaughter. Tickets $10. Visitwww.wolftrap.org
Verdi’s Aida in Concert. 8:15 p.m.1645 Wolf Trap Road, Vienna. WolfTrap Opera alumni NationalSymphony Orchestra “TheWashington Chorus. Tickets $22-$75.Visit www.wolftrap.org.
SATURDAY/JULY 25Summer Storytime. 10:30 - 11:05
a.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101Maple Avenue East, Vienna. It’ssummer time. Cool off with stories,songs and rhymes. Ages 2-5. Registeronline at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/ph/.
Diana Krall. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap, 1645Trap Road, Vienna. Enjoy a jazzsensation as Krall performs with theWolf Trap Orchestra. Tickets $40-$75. Visit www.wolftrap.org.
Oakton Farmers Market. 10 a.m.-2p.m. Year round. Unity of FairfaxChurch, 2854 Hunter Mill Road,Oakton. www.smartmarkets.org/
Vienna Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12p.m. Faith Baptist Church ParkingLot, 301 Center Street South, Vienna.www.viennafarmersmarket.com.
SUNDAY/JULY 26Town of Vienna’s Afternoon on
Church Street: Party on thePorch. 1-5 p.m. The Town of Viennais proud to present a new event tothe community and residents,Afternoons on Church Street.Businesses on Church Street alongwith the Town of Vienna invite andencourage residents to attend thisfun filled event.
TUESDAY/JULY 28Jambo. 10:30 a.m. Wolf Trap, 1645
Trap Road, Vienna. Discover thedynamic roots of American music forchildren’s imagination. Ages two andup. Tickets $10. www.wolftrap.org
Indigo Girls. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap, 1645Trap Road, Vienna. Folk-rock duo.
$32-54.
WEDNESDAY/ JULY 29Jill Scott. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap
Road, Vienna. Triple-grammy winnerJill Scott performs. Tickets: $45-$100. Visit www.wolftrap.org
THURSDAY/JULY 30Patrick Henry Book Club. 1 p.m.
Patrick Henry Library, 101 MapleAvenue East, Vienna. Recent titlechange: Me Before You by JojoMoyes. Adults. Visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/ph/.
Happy Birthday, Harry Potter! 7-8:30 p.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101Maple Avenue East, Vienna. Help uscelebrate the birthday of our favoriteliterary wizard. Teens. Register athttp://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/ph/.
Under the Sea. 2:30- 3:15 p.m.Oakton Library, 10304 LynnhavenPlace, Oakton. Meet live seacreatures. Age 6-12. Register athttp://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/ok/
Natyabhoomi School of IndianDance. 10:30 a.m. Wolf Trap, 1645Trap Road, Vienna. Revel in the richtraditions of South Asia. Tickets $8.Visit www.wolftrap.org
Ben Harper & the InnocentCriminals. 7:30 p.m. Wolf Trap,1645 Trap Road, Vienna. For the firsttime since 2008, the group reuniteson tour for blues, soul, reggae androck performances. Tickets $35-$60.Visit www.wolftrap.org
FRIDAY/JULY 31Pokemon League. 3- 6 p.m. Patrick
Henry Library, 101 Maple AvenueEast, Vienna. Learn and play. Ages 5-18. Open play. Visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/ph/.
Rufus Wainwright. 8:15 p.m. WolfTrap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna.Wainwright pairs his singing with theNational Symphony Orchestra.Tickets $25-$58. Visitwww.wolftrap.org
FRIDAY-SATURDAY/JULY 31-AUG. 1Pushcart Players: Alice in
Wonderland. 10:30 a.m. WolfTrap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna.Pushcart Players will be performingAlice in Wonderland. Tickets: $10.worlftrap.org.
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The Vienna Arts Society presents a special exhibition ofartwork by Chinese children ages 6-12 years old fromChina as well as from Northern Virginia. Meet the youngartists at a reception on July 23 from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. atVienna Art Center, 115 Pleasant St., NW, Vienna. Picturedhere is a painting in acrylics by Stephanie Tang, age 8.
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“Abyssful” Ignorance
Hopefully not. But you never know –per last week’s column, until you know.And the preferred pattern seems to be thatwaiting to be spoken to in person, a weekor so post-scan, is the best the process canbe; or at least, that’s the process that suitsthe doctor/HMO. Certainly I can appreci-ate how telling a patient bad news in per-son is a more prudent and professional,fail-safe type of approach than a phoneconversation or e-mail which is fraughtwith potential misinterpretation and possi-bly even unexpected and adverse conse-quences – especially for the patient/ recipi-ent of the distressing news. However, wait-ing a week for results is hardly ideal andcertainly not the stuff of which dreams aremade. In fact, it’s exactly the stuff of whichnightmares are caused.
Don’t get me wrong; I can take it.Waiting is not for everybody, however;unless you like suffering – then it’s perfectfor you. But why suffer in silence – or sufferat all? You already have, to quote Radarfrom a M*A*S*H episode: “One foot inthe grave and another on a banana peel,”so why double-down or even quadrupleyour odds and make us learn the meaningof the word excruciating? Why fiddle withRome when our emotions are alreadyburning? We (“terminal” cancer patients)deserve better. Heck, we deserve yourbest; and a week of talking ourselves inand out of a million scenarios, most ofthem bad, unnecessarily, is yet anotherexample of cruel and unusual punishment.(Shouldn’t we have some Constitutionalprotections, too?) And punishment forcrimes not committed is particularly diffi-cult. Still, I guess I should be thankful I’mnot incarcerated (although occasionally, Ido feel confined to my home) while wait-ing. In effect though, I am, emotionally. Toset these emotions apart from the everydayor compartmentalize them somehow ismuch easier theorized than actuallyaccomplished. Nevertheless, I don’t sup-pose nine days (between scan and results)are likely – ultimately – given the progres-sive nature of my disease, to change thecourse of history too much. However, itwill change the course of the next ninedays, and that’s all I’m focused on rightnow. When you’re in the same boat as Iam, time is all that matters, and wastingany of it (to me that means time lived notknowing results immediately or sooner) is aterrible option/reality. And again, given myoriginal diagnosis/prognosis, options arenot necessarily what you feel you have inabundance.
Whether delusional or based on anyfacts whatsoever, options are still youremotional lifeline. Not having them orreceiving them later than you’d prefer addsfuel to the fire that a cancer survivor feels(figuratively speaking). Besides, who knowswhat soothes the savage beast that lives inall of us “terminal” cancer patients? At leastfor me, not knowing or knowing after thefacts are likely in evidence is somewherebetween counter-productive and counter-intuitive. As soon as you know: tell me!What are you waiting for? Godot? Let meget on with what’s left of my life. I want tolive forward, not worry backward. I’m notlooking for control. I’m looking for consid-eration. If the patient matters so much,then don’t be so matter-of-fact aboutresults. Our lives may be shorter than weexpected, so why make us wait longer thanwe want? Time is on your side, not ours.
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A new boutique fitness studio iscoming to town. NicholetteDunleavy and her husbandMichael Dunleavy are opening a
Pure Barre studio in Vienna. Not only is PureBarre an efficient workout for any noviceor expert fitness guru, the Pure Barre expe-rience is neatly packed into 55 minutes oflow-impact, small isometric movements.This full-body workout, appropriate for anylevel of active individual, can easily fit intoany busy schedule.
The couple has been very involved in theircommunity since a young age. MichaelDunleavy grew up in Fairfax Country andheld an active role in his community as anEagle Scout and Vice President of RobinsonHigh School. After graduating from VirginiaTech, Michael has since earned his CPA andnow works in Fairfax City. Nicholette grewup in Baltimore, Md., and led an active,sporty lifestyle from a young age. Shegraduated from Salisbury University with adegree in marketing and then received herMBA from Towson University.
THE IDEA behind the studio came from acombination of Nicholette’s energy and pas-sion for exercise, and Michael’s roots inFairfax County community. Their individual
passion of contributing to their communi-ties progressed their interests in giving backto the community - and together they de-cided to open a Pure Barre franchise inVienna.
After trying out all the potential workoutroutines, and trying to fit them into her busywork and life schedule, Nicholette discov-ered Pure Barre. “It’s so efficient and fits inbest with my schedule,” she said. “It’s a 55minute workout and something you can doevery day.” Also excited about the benefitsof Pure Barre and its appeal to such a widevariety of people, Michael added, “It’s im-portant to note that it’s low-impact.”
Not only does Pure Barre bring a fun andaccessible workout routine to the Viennacommunity, Nicholette noted that the fran-chise is also very much about becoming apart of the community “with its big charityfocus and nationwide charitable contribu-tions.” Each franchise owner selects a char-ity to support and participates in PureBarre’s “Pure Give” every year. Every Au-gust, Pure Barre studios across the countrycompete to see who can raise the mostmoney. After one month of donations, PureBarre corporate matches the donation of thetop three studios.
Only a week after their honeymoon, the
couple interviewed for the franchise loca-tion. “Everyone in Vienna is so supportiveof the local community,” Mike said. “Wecouldn’t be happier that we found Vienna.”The trainers hired for the studio have a widerange of ages and come from different back-grounds which include cheerleaders anddancers.
The Pure Barre franchise is designed forwomen, by women. Men are also welcometo attend the classes, but the workouts arespecifically designed and crafted to targetthe areas with which many women say theystruggle the most. “I love women and be-ing with them to do something positive,”Nicholette said. The Pure Barre mentality,coupled with its charitable backing, willbring the community together through ex-ercise.
THE STUDIO is scheduled to open the firstweek in August at its new location in Viennaat 218 Maple Avenue West. During theopening weekend, all classes will be free ofcharge and anyone can come in, try PureBarre, and make a donation of their choice.All proceeds from the weekend will also gotowards Pure Barre’s Pure Give campaign.There will also be a pre-opening special thatincludes a five week membership of $100.On Tuesday, July 28, there will be an eventat The Vienna Inn where the Pure Barreteam will be running a raffle and have atable to answer any questions.
There is “not a stereotype for who canbe a client,” says Nicholette. “As long asyou can hold a ballet barre, you can dopure barre.”
A studio workout routine fit for anybody that also works to give backto the community.
New Pure Barre Studio Coming to Vienna
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The couple in the heart of downtown Vienna, a few blocks from theirnew studio
By Donna Manz
The Connection
There’s a bespoke new store inVienna, right on Maple Avenue,and here’s the unique aspect of
Cigar & More: it is cigars and more. Fromthe ample walk-in humidor protecting itscigar stock to the shoe-shine chairs andthe vintage newspapers laid out for pe-rusal, Cigar & More lives up to its name.And, if a shopper expresses interest,owner and cigar expert Lemma A.Lemma from Ethiopia provides cigarfarming and production videos on amounted television. Oh, and music leg-ends such as Sinatra, Dean Martin, andTony Bennett play in the backgroundmusic.
“Cigars are not like cigarettes,” saidLemma. “They are made by hand, thegood ones, and the leaves are aged likewine. The taste comes from the leaf and
cream truck to earn money for his own shop.His family opened the first supermarket inEthiopia 50 years ago. Lemma is one of 11children born to an entrepreneurial family.
The expansive shop, opened the weekbefore Christmas in 2014, offers cigars indiverse price-points, from bundles of lower-priced cigars priced at about $70 for a pack-age of 20 to the premiere selection of com-pletely-handcrafted Padron Nicaraguan ci-gars at $265 for an elegant box of 10. Eventhe box is handcrafted.
The pricier cigars are aged for years,Lemma said, and some have secret recipes.The cigars in Lemma’s shop are all-natural,no added chemicals. Cigar prices fluctuate.
Padron’s cigars, a family operation, hasits leaves picked and deveined by hand.Camacho cigars from the Dominican Repub-lic are American barrel-aged for six yearsand finished in a bourbon barrel for fiveadditional months. For anyone who has everwondered how it is that cigars can swingdramatically from price-point to price-point,Cigar & More is an adventure in learning.
Lemma lives with his wife and three chil-dren, ages 12, 14, and 16, in Vienna.
Cigar & More, located at 320 E.Maple Avenue, unit E, between BeulahRoad and Glyndon Street, is open Mon-day through Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.,and on Sunday noon to 6 p.m. Phonenumber is 703-255-4785; email Lemmaat [email protected].
Cigar & More Truly Offers ‘More’New specialty tobacco shop featurespremium cigars, shoe-shine and history.
the filler. Cigars are a combination of art.”Lemma is affable, always with a ready
smile. He’s as eager to show a patron aroundthe shop as he is to chat about his life inEthiopia and his life in the U.S. Ethnic art-work and classic movie posters decorate hiswalls, and, two comfortable shoe-shinechairs hold court. To the back is the cigarroom, temperature and humidity-con-trolled. Eventually, there will be a cigar-smoking room.
After the cigar selection, the shop’s “stars”are the original, vintage newspapers thatLemma bought and collected over the years.One headline announces Japan’s surrenderto MacArthur; another posts that PresidentKennedy is laid to rest, his mourning wifeon the cover.
Lemma smoked his first cigar after arriv-ing in America in 1998 and he’s beenhooked since. He worked initially with hisbrother, who brought him from Ethiopia toAmerica, in Atlanta, then bought an ice
Photo by Donna Manz/The Connection
Lemma A. Lemma of Cigar &More offers a shoe-shine fromcushy chairs.
