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Connolly ReceivesSave the Children’s AwardNews, Page 7
Cinnamon Creek homeowners Karuna Galla and her husbandGiri Dusanapudi hosted the neighborhood’s second Holi celebra-tion of Spring at their home. Twins Siri and Sid Dusanapudi, 10,
directed the children’s activities. Siri’s favorite part of thecelebration is throwing the colors and watching the smiles.
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By Donna Manz
The Connection
On the Hindu lunar-solar cal-endar is “Holi,” the “festivalof colors,” a celebration of thecoming of spring – hence, the
colors – and the passing of winter. A na-tional holiday in India whose date is deter-mined by the lunar calendar, Holi is cel-ebrated, too, by Hindu Indian-Americanswith playful traditions and traditionaldishes.
This year, Holi fell on March 13, the lastfull-moon day of the Hindu lunar-solar cal-endar month. Since the weather in North-ern Virginia is not, typically, conducive tooutdoor festivities, a Vienna family livingin the Cinnamon Creek subdivision, invitedfriends and neighbors to their Holi lawnparty on Sunday, April 2. More than a dozenparents and 15 children celebrated the oc-casion with splashes of colored powdersmeared on their faces and clothes,children’s games, Indian food, and, a bon-fire. Neighbors unfamiliar with the tradi-tion were warmly welcomed by Hinduguests.
“In India, we do the celebration everyyear, but this is the second year we are do-ing it here,” said homeowner Karuna Gallawho hosted the celebration, lending heryard for the party of color, water balloons,blow-bubbles, and food. “Holi is celebratedin different parts of the country for differ-
ent reasons,” she said.The Holi celebration lasts for a night and
a day, starting on the evening of the fullmoon. In 2018, Holi will be celebrated onFriday, March 2.
The origin and religious significance ofHoli differs in its interpretation regionally,Sunita Braynard said. The common refer-ence point, though, is that Holi welcomes
Smearing the colorsof spring on oneanother is a highlightof the occasion ofwelcoming spring.
Local Hindus Celebrate ‘Holi,’ the Festival of Colors
Parents, and children alike, smear coloredpowder on the faces, hair, and clothes offriends in a playful nod to the coming ofspring.
Before the traditional smearing of colored powder toget the party going, adults took a moment to show-case the bowls of intensely-hued powder importedfrom India.
Suresh Chamarajanabar does a final check of thebuffet. The buffet included traditional Indian dishes,as well as some not-so-traditional ones.
Neighborhood children celebrate the Hindu holiday of “Holi” with games and colored-powder smearsplastered on them by another child or adult.
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spring, new life, while bidding winter – andevil – farewell. According to legend, thebonfire is symbolic of the fire that destroyedHolika, sister of a demon king.
The powders, in the traditional Holi col-ors of pink, yellow, green, and red are im-ported from India. The cornstarch-basedpowders are intensely-hued but wash outreadily. Galla’s 10-year-old daughter, Siri
Dusanapudi, said her favorite part of thecelebration is throwing the colors andwatching the smiles.
Holi has influenced events, such as DC’sColor Run, said Braynard, who helpedKaruna Galla set up the party. “I think thereis a definite correlation with Easter’s pas-tels, too. Holi signifies the welcoming ofspring in our home.”
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By Andrea Worker
The Connection
HomeAid Northern Virginia(HANV) brought togetherabout 100 housing andhomeless service providers
from a variety of public, nonprofit and faith-based organizations at its annual HousingForum on March 30, giving them the op-portunity to share their challenges and bestpractices with their peers, while learningabout some of the latest trends in the fightto end homelessness.
Newly appointed HANV executive direc-tor Kristyn Burr opened the event beforeturning the program over to moderatorKaren Cleveland of the Cleveland Group.
Samantha Batko, director of the Home-less Research Institute, National Alliance toEnd Homelessness, was the program’s key-note speaker and started her section withpositives, noting that Virginia was the firststate to functionally end homelessnessamong veterans. “On Tuesday,” she added,“Bergen County, New Jersey announced thatthey were the first to end chronichomelessness. We know it can be done.”
How were these successes achieved?“Through ‘Rapid Rehousing,’ the value ofdata, and a determined community-basedpartnership,” said Batko.
The switch to a focus on the Rapid Re-housing model was a major topic at lastyear’s forum and the cause for considerableconcern among some of the providers. Thestrategy represents a paradigm shift in pre-vious methodologies to end a person’s orfamily’s homeless situation by pulling outall the stops to first find suitable housingfor the client(s) and then wrapping any ser-vices they may need — financial assistance,help finding employment, overcoming pastcredit problems, mental health treatments,
etc. — around them once they have beenplaced in a stable housing environment.
THE TRADITIONAL APPROACH tohelping the homeless in the past has beento take them into shelters and then workwith them to resolve issues and obstaclesbefore placing them in an independent liv-ing situation. While this strategy can makefinding them suitable housing less challeng-ing, the process could take months, some-times years. Remaining in shelter for thatlong creates a different set of problems,from overcrowding or impossible waitinglists for shelter placement, to potentiallyexacerbating the anxiety of the homeless,particularly children and youth, who findit difficult to adjust and face the stigma oftheir situation at school or during othersocial activities.
Rapid Rehousing also put further pressureon service providers. It’s easier to provideservices and to monitor progress when theclients are grouped in shelter facilities andhave the benefit of supervision and readily-accessible support. Monitoring hundreds ofpeople scattered around the region in avariety of housing situations can be a chal-lenge.
But the housing and homeless serviceproviders have, for the most part, risen tothe challenges. The official statistics for thehomeless population for 2016 are not yetavailable, but the anecdotal evidence sharedby the attendees indicate a positive resultto the shift in strategy.
“Trust and a good relationship with land-lords is essential,” said one attendee. Whentrying to place clients who are still workingthrough obstacles, or who have credit prob-lems, who have been evicted — possiblymore than once — who have served prisonterms, or who may be registered sex offend-ers, requires getting out into the rental com-
munity and honestly addressing thelandlord’s concerns and responding swiftlyand appropriately when there are problems.
Batko also commented on the currentpolitical climate, highlighting several top-ics of much discussion by groups like theNational Alliance to End Homelessness.According to Batko, although federal dol-lars allocated toward homeless preventionand remediation make up the smallest per-centage of the federal budget at approxi-mately $2.5 billion, predictions for theFY2018 budget call for the lowest level offinancial support since 1962.
Potential cuts to the agencies that helpprovide services to the homeless or thosewho are only a step away from that condi-tion, changes in health care laws and inother social safety net programs couldgreatly increase the numbers of people thatsuddenly find themselves without a placeto live.
Batko stressed two main points before
concluding her remarks. First, she noted,“Efficiency. Agencies have to use the data,work together, re-think strategies” to de-crease the length of time that people spendhomeless, she said, and the organizationsmust be prepared to validate the outcomesof their efforts.
Secondly, Batko called upon the attend-ees to learn how to advocate. Manynonprofits operate under the misconceptionthat they risk their exempt status if theytake, and voice, a position on politicallycontroversial issues. There are rules andlimitations, but Batko urged the attendeesto speak out and find ways to magnify theirvoices. “You are the experts,” she said, andshould be able to offer that expertise to thelawmakers.
Batko suggested developing stronger re-lationships with local elected officials toinform them and to ask for their support,and the support of faith-based communi-ties, in advocacy efforts. “Call now,” shesaid, to ask Virginia lawmakers to pass theextension of Medicaid in the state. Startefforts now to protect funding and to resist“block grants” as funding solutions, sincethey are often seen as “funding cuts.” Intheir take-home packets, the attendees re-ceived a primer on how to avoid any pit-falls when publically addressing policy is-sues.
BEFORE THE PANEL DISCUSSION gotunderway, there was a reminder that as ofJune 30, organizations seeking HUD fundswill have to have adopted the standards ofpractice set forth by the National Allianceto End Homelessness — a requirement ofwhich not everyone in the audience seemedto have been aware. The Alliance hastoolkits for implementation and measure-ment available on their website atwww.endhomelessness.org.
Housing and homeless services providers discuss “Complex needs and promising solutions.”
Ending Homelessness: ‘It Can Be Done’
Newly appointed HomeAid Northern Virginia executive director KristynBurr welcomes the participants to the organization’s annual HousingForum for housing and homeless services providers.
Attendees at the Housing Forum divided into round table groups totackle some of the issues they all face, like “Landlord Engagement,” and“Resource Gaps and Needs.”
Vienna/Oakton Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic
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Photos by Andrea Worker/The Connection
Shelter House chief operatingofficer Jamie Ergas presents thesummary from the round tablediscussion on “ImplementingCoordinated Entry” while programmoderator Karen Cleveland cap-tures the key points on the flipchart.
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Opinion
The first paragraph of Virginia Free-dom of Information Act, passed bythe General Assembly in 1968,states that all public records “shall
be presumed open.” But the legislation includesan exception that allows police to withhold“complaints, memoranda, correspondence,
case files or reports, witnessstatements and evidence.”
As a result, many police de-partments around the Com-
monwealth, including Alexandria, Arlingtonand Fairfax, have adopted what they call a“blanket” approach to using their exemption.That means they have decided to withhold anydocument they can without any analysis ofwhether they should. Police chiefs and pros-ecutors from across the commonwealth havespoken out against any effort to underminetheir broad power of exemption.
To its credit, the Fairfax County Police De-partment has committed to “release police re-
ports with redactions rather than creating asummary document,” and the new policy is inprogress.
During the 2017 session of the General As-sembly, state Sen. Scott Surovell’s bill, SB1102,passed both the House and Senate without anyvotes in opposition. The bill would requirepolice to release the records of investigationsof deaths by suicide to the closest family mem-ber.
The bill summary: “Virginia Freedom of In-formation Act; completed unattended deathinvestigations; mandatory disclosure. Requiresthat records of completed unattended deathinvestigations be released to the parent orspouse of the decedent or, if there is no livingparent or spouse, to the most immediate fam-ily member of the decedent.”
Gov. Terry McAuliffe proposes to gut the billby amending it to only require the police toprovide a summary of the report.
Families deserve to have access to completedpolice reports about the death of a loved one.(This is also an issue for murder victims andother situations, but is not addressed by thisbill.)
The General Assembly meets for its veto ses-sion Wednesday, April 5, and we urge everymember who voted in favor of Surovell’s bill
to vote to block the amendment.We note that police departments do not have
to withhold these reports; nothing in the cur-rent law prohibits their release. Police depart-ments could choose the compassionate andtransparent approach by releasing reports, re-dacting the names of witnesses and other in-formation as reasonably necessary. This is whatthe FCPD is working towards.
— Mary Kimm
Opening up records of“unattended deaths”to families.
Tune into BudgetHearings This Week❖ Tuesday, April 4, 4 p.m., Public Hearing
before Fairfax County Board of Supervisors;School Board presents budget to Board.Fairfax County Government Center,Boardroom, 12000 Government CenterPkwy., Fairfax.
❖ Wednesday, April 5, 1 p.m., Public Hearingbefore Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.
❖ Thursday, April 6, 1 p.m., Public Hearingbefore Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.
All meetings streamed live online and availableto view on demand.
Residents can listen to any meeting live in theBoard of Supervisors boardroom by calling 703-324-7700.
Another Step to Police Transparency
Editorial
By Michael McMorrow
The Connection
Ringling Brothers and Barnum & BaileyCircus will close early next month andbecome a page in history. A few
troupes will continue, some with specialtieslike Cirque du Soleil and others that are truecircuses but small like Circus Flora. But the“Big Top” will be gone.
Attending the final few performances, no-body would guess that the end is drawing near.Performers, at the peak of their profession in“The Greatest Show on Earth,” are not aboutto ease up their routines or disappoint the au-diences.
A blur of countless colors, music pouringfrom carefully positioned speakers, costumesalight with spangles and crystals, lions and ti-gers caged with a man and a whip, lights scan-ning the crowd and reaching high above thering, horses with bareback riders, people climb-ing to and hanging from the rafters, everythingone expects in a circus envelops each guest,young or old. Everything, that is, except theelephants that are retired to a conservationcenter in Florida.
Circuses can be measured by the membersof clown alley, and Ringling always has someof the best. While facing disappointment as thecompany closes, the clowns have lost none oftheir energy and joy performing. In fact, they
display optimism alongside professional pride.Joan Fernandez Cabrera said he is happy to
work with Ringling, but when it ends he willvisit his family in Cuba and then journey toEurope with confidence of finding work. “Thereis always room for a good clown,” he said.
The story is much the same with Victor Rossi,originally from France and of a family withmany generations in the circus.
Ringling has brought laughs and gasps to
countless millions during its 146 years criss-crossing the country. It could hold its own withmoving pictures, but not with the hundreds oftelevision channels in high definition and color.
Over the next few days, a man with a tallhat and wearing a military cut jacket of manycolors will step into the spotlight and cry out“Ladies and gentlemen and children of all ages,you are about to see the most extraordinaryperformers and exotic animals one last timeat The Greatest Show on Earth.” Older listen-ers will recall memories of years past, and theyoung will file away a memory to be recalledin years yet to come.
The bad news is that the circus is passingaway. The good news is that it also is passingthrough Northern Virginia for a final time, rightnow.
DetailsRingling Brothers andBarnum & Bailey CircusFriday, April 7 through Sunday, April 16EagleBank Arena (formerly Patriot Center)George Mason University Campus, FairfaxSee www.ringling.com
Last chance to see it inNorthern Virginia.
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The Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna continues its Adventuresin Learning (AIL) line up ofclasses with their spring 2017
semester schedule that includes more than40 classes with a wide range of subjects —from a Health and Wellness series to Pot-pourri series and World Affairs series to T’aiChi or Intermediate Contract Bridge. T’aiChi is being offered twice each week. Stu-dents may attend one or all of the AIL Springclasses for one $40 fee and are encouragedto create their own schedule — attendclasses all day or attend only one class. Stu-dents are welcome to sample a class for free.
The following classes are but a few of theclasses, to date, to choose from.
❖ Potpourri Series includes BroadwayEntertainment.
❖ The Health Series includes Fall Preven-tion – What it Means for You; Rest Easy –Getting a Good Night’s Sleep; Understand-ing Joint Disorders
❖ The World Affairs Series includes 18th
Century European ArchitectureSCOV will be providing a free Fall Pre-
vention Screening and free blood pressurecheck at their April 13 Open House from10 a.m.-noon.
To register or learn more about Adven-tures in Learning or the Shepherd’s Center
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Students at a recent Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna’s (SCOV) Adven-tures in Learning (AIL) class were treated to a barrel of laughs when come-dian and motivational speaker, Carol Collins, presented “Live Life withLaughter for the Health of It.” Pictured after class (from left) are Casey Tarr,Coordinator of SCOV’s Health and Wellness series, McLean; Anita Honeycutt,Vienna; Nelly Chacon, Fairfax; Linda Pickett, Fairfax and Carol Collins, pre-senter. The AIL Open House/Registration for the Spring semester is set forApril 13, 2017 10 a.m.-noon. AIL Spring classes begin Thursday, April 20, runthrough June 15, and are held at (UUCF). For details, call the office at 703-281-0538 or visit www.scov.org. Class schedule will be available online inearly April.
of Oakton–Vienna, students are en-couraged to attend an Open House onThursday April 13 from 10 a.m.-noonat the Unitarian Universalist Congre-gation of Fairfax, 2709 Hunter MillRoad, Oakton. Golf cart transportationwill be provided to assist students fromthe parking lot to open house/classes.Light refreshments, sponsored by Sun-rise at Hunter Mill, will be provided atthe open house. To volunteer, donateor learn more about how you can help,visit www.scov.org, call 703 281-0538,or email [email protected].
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Connolly Receives Save the Children’s AwardLast week U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11) was awarded the Save TheChildren’s “Congressional Champion for Children Award.” The receptionwas held on Capitol Hill in front of more than 400 people. Also receivingawards were Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-Calif.) “The Save the Children Foundation promotes American prosperityand values by giving children a healthy start, the opportunity to learn,and protection from harm. You can always count on me to be yourpartner in Congress,” Connolly said. “We thank you for your outstandingleadership, extraordinary commitment, and vigorous support for ournation’s children and for helping children in need around the world,”Carolyn Miles, president and chief executive officer of the Save theChildren Foundation, wrote.
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ONGOING“No Place Like Home.” Juried art
show on exhibit through April 8. atArtSpaceHerndon, 750 Center St,Herndon. Great Falls Studiospresents. Visitwww.artspaceherndon.com/ formore.
Stuff-a-Bus Food Drive. ThroughApril 15, various times at Christ theKing Lutheran Church, 10550Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. A fooddrive for non-perishable items tosupport Arlington Food AssistanceCenter. There will be drop off boxesfor donations of non-perishable foodthroughout the church. Then, onApril 1, look for the school busparked in front of the church. Call703-759-6068.
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.
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. Play on Wednesdayevenings and Saturday mornings inVienna. Visit www.goldengirls.org.
First Sunday Jazz Brunch 11-2 p.m.Recurring monthly on the 1st Sundayat Bazin’s on Church 111 Church StN.W., Vienna. Enjoy brunchaccompanied by the soft jazz soundsof Virginia Music Adventure. Visitwww.fxva.com/listing/bazins-on-church/1686/
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
Weekly Storytime. Wednesday andSaturday. 11 a.m. Barnes & Noble,7851 L Tysons Corner Center,McLean. Themes and titles vary. Freeadmission.
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.
Tai Chi Beginners’ Practice.Saturdays, 8-9 a.m. St. Luke’sCatholic School Gymnasium, 7005Georgetown Pike, McLean. WeeklyTai Chi practice. Group has met forover 20 years. Free. FreeTaiChi.org.703-759-9141.
Fishing Rod Rentals 8700 PotomacHills St., Great Falls. Rentalsavailable during visitor center hours.Fishing tackle and live bait areavailable for purchase. Reservationsrequired for group rentals. $6/rental(2 hour max). Valid driver’s licenserequired. Rod/reel combinations areperfect for beginners and children. AVirginia or Maryland freshwaterfishing license is required for those
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Eggs-StravaganzaOn April 8-9 and again on April 15-16, it’s the EasterEggs-Stravaganza, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at Roer’s Zoofari, atthe corner of Hunter Mill Road and Baron CameronDrive in Vienna. Egg hunts, safari tours, and more.Participants in the Easter Egg hunt are asked tobring their own basket. Call 607-757-6222, or visitwww.roerszoofari.com for more.
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SUNDAY/APRIL 9Easter Spring Festival. 12:30-
4:30 p.m. at Great Falls VillageCentre, 776 Walker Road, GreatFalls. Games, rides, food and egghunt at 4 p.m., proceeds directlybenefit the community throughthe Great Falls Optimist Club.www.celebrategreatfalls.org formore.
Handel’s Messiah, parts 2 & 3.6 p.m. at Vienna PresbyterianChurch, 124 Park St., Vienna.The Easter story in music by theVienna Presbyterian ChurchSanctuary Choir, withcommentary by Pastor PeteJames. Visit viennapres.org/ orcall 703-938-9050 for more.
FRIDAY/APRIL 14Good Friday. noon-3 p.m.
meditations with organaccompaniment; 7:30 p.m. massat St. John’s Episcopal Church,6715 Georgetown Pike, McLean.Call 703-356-4902 or visitwww.stjohnsmclean.org formore.
SATURDAY/APRIL 15Easter Egg Hunt. 9:30 a.m.-12:30
p.m. at Nottoway Park, 9537Courthouse Road, Vienna. Bringa basket and hunt for candy andeggs filled with treats, win doorprizes and visit the Easter bunny.$10. Call 703-324-8569.
Holy Saturday Silent Retreat. 9a.m.-3 p.m. at Unity of Fairfax,2854 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton.Free. Spend a day in noblesilence, meditating and creatinga space to be still and listen. Daywill be spent alternating betweensitting and walking meditationwith some periods of stretching.Only a few meditation practiceswill be guided. Call 703-281-1767 or register online atunitysilentretreat.eventbrite.com.
SUNDAY/APRIL 16Easter Sunrise Service. 6:30
a.m. at Great Falls Park, 9200Old Dominion Drive, McLean.Hosted by Great Falls AreaMinistries. Contact AndrewChapel United Methodist Church703-759-3509 for more.
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16 years or older. The park does notsell fishing licenses.www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/riverbend-park/
Colvin Run Mill open 11 - 4 p.m.daily, closed Tuesday. 10017 ColvinRun Road, Great Falls. FairfaxCounty’s operational 19th centurywater powered gristmill, offersrecreational and educationalactivities for all ages through dailytours, school programs and specialevents. Fees: $7/adult, $6 students16+ with ID, $5 children & seniors.Admission to park is free except forsome special events.
Fundamentals of Watercolors.Mondays 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at The Artsof Great Falls, 756 Walker Road,Great Falls. Artist Lorrie Herman willhelp students get comfortableworking with watercolors andunderstanding this medium. Visit
www.greatfallsart.org for more.Still Life Painting. Tuesdays 10:30
a.m.-1 p.m. at The Arts of Great Falls,756 Walker Road, Great Falls. Stilllife provides a great tool to honeskills. Recommended for students ofall levels. Visit www.greatfallsart.orgfor more.
Evening Painting. Tuesdays 6:30 -9:30 p.m. at The Arts of Great Falls,756 Walker Road, Great Falls. JillBanks focuses on oil paintingfundamentals with two sessions eachof still life, landscapes, and portrait/clothed figure from a live model.Visit www.greatfallsart.org for more.
Intro to Jewelry Design. Tuesdays 9a.m.-noon at The Arts of Great Falls,756 Walker Road, Great Falls. JJSingh teaches a class for anyoneinterested in exploring the world ofmetal clay and its design possibilities.Visit www.greatfallsart.org for more.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF VIENNA450 ORCHARD STREET, NW
VIENNA, VA 22180703-938-8525
email: [email protected]
SUNDAY WORSHIP, 7:45 AM & 10:00 AMCHRISTIAN LEARNING ACADEMY (SUN.) 9:00AM-9:45AM
MIDWEEK SERVICES, WED. 7:00 PM
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7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Sunday School: preschool - grade 2Music: grades 3 - 7
10:25 a.m. Sunday School Grades 3 to 6Music 4 years to 2nd grade
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II5:00 p.m. Come Just as You Are Contemporary Service
Nursery care provided at 9:00 a.m. service
The Rev. John C. N. Hall, RectorThe Rev. Laura Cochran
703-437-6530www.stannes-reston.org
1700 Wainwright Dr., Reston
ST. ANNE’SEPISCOPALCHURCH • Reston
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LITTLE CHURCH WITH A BIG HEART
Antioch Christian Church1860 Beulah RoadVienna, VA 22182
An Independent CongregationSunday Worship at 10:30 AM
Visit our website:
antiochccvienna.orgfor youth, child, and other adult services
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MARCH 31-APRIL 8In Living Sound. Various times in the
Flame Room at the Vienna VolunteerFire Department, 400 Center St. S.Four short radio plays from early 20th
century American entertainment.Friday tickets are $14; Saturdaytickets are $25 and include the showas well as dinner at 7:15 p.m.Visitviennava.gov/webtrac for more.
APRIL 1-30Ed Behrens’ Photographs. Various
times at Katie’s Coffee House, VillageCentre, 760 Walker Road, GreatFalls. The showing will celebrate Ed’sten years as a member of Great FallsStudios, his very active 80th birthday.Call 703-759-0927 for more.
SATURDAY/APRIL 8Becky Love Foundation Run. 8 a.m.
at at Turner Farm Park, 925Springvale Road, Great Falls. Runsupports a family bereavement camp,which follows the run from noon-4p.m. at St. Mark Catholic Church,9970 Vale Road, Vienna. Visitwww.beckylovefoundation.org formore.
Notable Women Speakers. 8:30a.m.-6 p.m. at Madeira School, 8328Georgetown Pike, McLean.Headliners Include MSNBC’sBrzezinski and Elle Décor’s JuliaReed. $100. To register, visitwww.madeira.org.
Tree Giveaway. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at GreatFalls Village Centre, 778 WalkerRoad, parking lot. Fairfax ReLeaf isgiving away trees, including RiverBirch, Sugar Maple, Virginia Pine,Redbud, Black Chokeberry, and RedOsler Dogwood. First come, firstserved. Visitgreatfallsfarmersmarket.org/ formore.
The Great Falls Garden Club. 9a.m.-1 p.m. at the Great FallsFarmers Market, 778 Walker Road.Accepting donations to fund theSTREETSCAPE Project along WalkerRoad. The Garden Club will fund andcoordinate the entire project. Visitgreatfallsfarmersmarket.org.
THURSDAY/APRIL 6From Sundials to Satellites. 7-9
p.m. at Great Falls Library, 9830Georgetown Pike, Great Falls.Stephen Malys, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, “Journey to theCenter of the Earth - Status of theTerrestrial Reference Frame.” Call703-757-8560 for more.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY/APRIL 8-9Easter Eggs-Stravaganza. 9 a.m.-6
p.m. at Roer’s Zoofari, at the cornerof Hunter Mill Road and BaronCameron Drive in Vienna. Egg hunts,safari tours, and more. Participants inthe Easter Egg hunt are asked tobring their own basket. Call 607-757-6222, or visit www.roerszoofari.comfor more.
SUNDAY/APRIL 9Easter Spring Festival. 12:30-4:30
p.m. at Great Falls Village Centre,776 Walker Road, Great Falls.Games, rides, food and egg hunt at 4p.m., proceeds directly benefit thecommunity through the Great FallsOptimist Club. Visitwww.celebrategreatfalls.org/ formore.
Handel’s Messiah, parts 2 & 3. 6p.m. at Vienna Presbyterian Church,124 Park St., Vienna. The Easterstory in music by the ViennaPresbyterian Church Sanctuary Choir,with commentary by Pastor PeteJames. Visit viennapres.org/ or call703-938-9050 for more.
TUESDAY/APRIL 11McLean Historical Society. 7:30
p.m. at the McLean GovernmentCenter, 1437 Balls Hill Road,McLean. Historian Mary Lipsey whowill discuss five First Ladies in heraddress “How Well Do You KnowYour First Ladies.” Free. Call 703-356-8223 for more.
THURSDAY/APRIL 13Adventures in Learning Open
House. 10 a.m.-noon at Shepard’sCenter Oakton-Vienna. 541 MarshallRoad SW. Using laughter andentertainment in learning. Visitwww.scov.org or contact the office at703-281-0538, [email protected].
Passover Celebration. 7-8:30 p.m. atCharles Wesley United MethodistChurch, 6817 Dean Drive, McLean.Rabbi Stephanie Bernstein of TempleRodef Shalom speaks to themeaningfulness of the Passover andthe Seder meal. Call 703-356-6336for more.
Cory Branan in Concert. 7:30 p.m.at Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. $15. Visitwww.jamminjava.com/ for more.
Hanna Emrich Demo. 7:30 p.m. atthe Vienna Art Center, 115 PleasantSt. NW, Vienna. The Vienna ArtsSociety presents Hanna Emrich, whowill demonstrate how she altars
magazine pages with CitraSolv tocreate images. Free and open to thepublic. Call 703-319-3971 or visitwww.ViennaArtsSociety.org formore.
FRIDAY/APRIL 14Good Friday. noon-3 p.m. meditations
with organ accompaniment; 7:30p.m. mass at St. John’s EpiscopalChurch, 6715 Georgetown Pike,McLean. Call 703-356-4902 or visitwww.stjohnsmclean.org for more.
APRIL 14-23A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Various times in Vinson Hall’sCommunity Building Ballroom, 1735Kirby Road. The McLean CommunityPlayers’ production of WilliamShakespeare’s comedy. $18-$20. Visitwww.McLean Players.org or call 1-800-838-3006 for more information.
SATURDAY/APRIL 15Easter Egg Hunt. 9:30 a.m.-12:30
p.m. at Nottoway Park, 9537Courthouse Road, Vienna. Bring abasket and hunt for candy and eggsfilled with treats, win door prizes andvisit the Easter bunny. $10. Call 703-324-8569 for more.
Holy Saturday Silent Retreat. 9a.m.-3 p.m. at Unity of Fairfax, 2854Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. Free.Spend a day in noble silence,meditating and creating a space to bestill and listen. Day will be spentalternating between sitting andwalking meditation with someperiods of stretching. Only a smallfraction of meditation practices willbe guided. Call 703-281-1767 orregister online atunitysilentretreat.eventbrite.com.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY/APRIL 15-16Easter Eggs-Stravaganza. 9 a.m.-6
p.m. at Roer’s Zoofari, at the cornerof Hunter Mill Road and BaronCameron Drive in Vienna. Egg hunts,safari tours, and more. Participants inthe Easter Egg hunt are asked tobring their own basket. Call 607-757-6222, or visit www.roerszoofari.comfor more.
SUNDAY/APRIL 16Easter Sunrise Service. 6:30 a.m. at
Great Falls Park, 9200 Old DominionDrive, McLean. Hosted by Great FallsArea Ministries. Contact AndrewChapel United Methodist Church703-759-3509 for more.
Entertainment
Car & Bike ShowPastor Eric Song with hiswife Heather Weger at lastyear’s Spring Car and BikeShow, which is on Saturday,April 8 this year, from 10a.m.-3 p.m. at The Churchof the Good Shepherd(United Methodist) parkinglot, 2351 Hunter Mill Road,Vienna. Benefits So OthersMight Eat and the church’syouth missions. Entry feefor those who wish to showcar or bike is $20 (or $15plus five canned goods).Registration opens at 10a.m.; judging at 12:30 p.m.www.GoodShepherdVA.com.
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By KENNETH B. LOURIEMan o’ man was I sick last weekend (that was
not a question). It began as a runny nose, fol-lowed by an annoying hacking cough, com-pounded by sneezing and watery eyes, an occa-sional headache, with zero interest in food andhardly any energy to get myself out of bed whereI spent practically the entire two days. I haven’tbeen that sick/incapacitated since, I don’t knowwhen. Thankfully, there was no temperature, sorethroat or nausea to further complicate my inabil-ity to move off the bed. And most thankfully,there was no urgency to visit the bathroom (Idon’t know if I would have had the wherewithalto even get there). Otherwise, I mighty have actu-ally had to call/email the doctor and/or make anappointment at the Emergency Room. After all, Ido have cancer so I really shouldn’t ignore —totally — the times when I’m feeling uncharacter-istically bad. This past weekend, had I gone frombad to worse, I would have called.
However, my symptoms, as miserable as theywere, especially for two days, didn’t meet thethis-is-it threshold as set forth by my oncologist.Though the symptoms were new and differentversus the everyday norm, they certainly weren’tuniquely different (lung cancer related) for aseasonal-type cold. Moreover, thepain/discomfort/cough wasn’t coming from mylungs, and the symptoms had only lasted afew days, not a few weeks. I therefore deter-mined that unlike Babe Ruth who felt “just asbad” as he sounded in his famous Babe Ruth Dayfarewell speech at Yankee Stadium on April 27,1947, I wasn’t dying. I was just sick with a badcold, one that was worse than any I remember(although maybe I’ve forgotten. See column titled“I Can’t Forget What I Don’t Remember” pub-lished 3/22/17).
Nevertheless, since I’m not a doctor, just apatient, presumably I should know what my bodyis telling me. However, I may not be so inclinedto listen (fear mostly). Though my life may occa-sionally be at stake, I still struggle with the facts ofmy case. I delude myself into thinking that if Idon’t give in to the pain and suffering — as rareas they usually are, then I won’t suffer the conse-quences: dying before my time. I don’t want tobelieve the worst so I don’t. I wouldn’t attributemy above-average life “unexpectancy” sincediagnosis (eight years — AND ALWAYSCOUNTING) as the power of positive thinkingsince I never read the book written by NormanVincent Peale. But I try not focus too much onmy diagnostic reality.
I mean, it’s not as if I laugh in the face ofdeath; heck, I cry more than ever, especiallywhile watching programs on television whenheartstrings are pulled. Somehow though, I trynot to take my cancer personally, if that makesany sense? I try to take it the same way CurlyHoward of The Three Stooges took his many slap-stick pratfalls: “I’m a victim of soycumstance.”
But when I get sick, whether or not I feel any-thing in my chest/lungs, I cross over into anentirely new realm. No more am I able totalk/humor myself into or out of things, no moream I able to deny my cancer reality and no moream I able to pretend that all is right in my world.It’s during these situations when the metaphori-cal/proverbial you know what hits my emotionalfan that I suffer the most. Unfortunately, there’snot a shut-off button. I just have to ride it out, asbumpy as it typically is, and hope I come out theother end in better shape than when I went in.
So far, so good. Although I’m still coughing abit and blowing my nose, all the other symptomshave subsided and no more do I feel worse forthe wear. I don’t suppose it’s cancer-related, butof course, what do I know? What I do know isthis: if the remaining symptoms linger, I’ll worry,and on Wednesday, April 19 — and for the fol-lowing week, I’ll worry even more awaiting theresults from the CT Scan and lower abdomenMRI I have scheduled that day (it’s a special: twofor one). Granted, these tests are not any newerthan catching a cold, but still, I can’t help won-dering: since I was diagnosed as “terminal,” thiscan’t keep going on forever, can it?
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THROUGH SUMMERVienna Street-sweeping Program. The Town
of Vienna begab its annual street-sweepingprogram beginning March 20. The Town isdivided into eight sections for purposes of thesweeping program. During the first pass throughTown, the Public Works Department asks thatresidents not park on the street. Find the“sweeping” sections at viennava.gov/sweeping.Additionally, signs will be placed on streetsmarking a window of 7-10 days during whichthe truck will come through. Contact publicworks at 703-255-6380.
APRIL 9-16Holy Week and Easter Worship. St. John’s
Episcopal Church, 6715 Georgetown Pike,McLean. Call 703-356-4902 or visitwww.stjohnsmclean.org.
❖ Palm Sunday, April 9: 7:45, 9:00, 11:15 a.m.and 5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist
❖ April 10 and 11: 6:30 p. m. Holy Eucharist❖ April 12: 11:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Holy
Eucharist❖ Maundy Thursday, April 13: 7:30 p.m. Holy
Eucharist and Stripping of the Altar❖ Good Friday, April 14 – Meditations and
Music – noon-3 p.m. – Meditations by theRector on The Seven Last Words of Christ andmusic on the Seven Last Words of Christ sung bythe St. John’s Choir with organ accompaniment.All are welcome for any part of the service.
❖ Good Friday, April 14 – Liturgy andMusic: 7:30 pm – Dies Irae from Requiem byCharles Villiers Stanford sung by the St. John’sChoir and the Choir of St. Francis Church, GreatFalls with organ and string quartet
❖ Easter Vigil, April 15: 8 p.m. First Eucharist
of Easter❖ Easter Day, April 16: 7:30, 9:00, 11:15 a.m.
and 5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist – Music with brassand timpani at each morning service.
FRIDAY/APRIL 14Good Friday Services. Noon-3 p.m. at Oakton
United Methodist Church, 2951 Chain BridgeRoad, Oakton. The service will be the Seven LastWords of Christ featuring six half hour serviceswith six local clergy. Visit oaktonumc.org/ orcall 703-938-1234 for more.
SUNDAY/APRIL 16Easter Sunrise Service. 6:30 a.m. at Great Falls
Park, 9200 Old Dominion Drive, McLean.Presented by Great Falls Area Ministries. ContactAndrew Chapel United Methodist Church 703-759-3509 for more information.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDShepherd’s Center of McLean-Arlington-
Falls Church, 1205 Dolley Madison Blvd.,McLean continues to have an urgent need fornew volunteers to help area senior citizens getto and from their medical and therapyappointments. To find out more about theShepherd’s Center and how you can volunteer toprovide transportation and other services, callthe Center at 703-506-2199 or e-mail the Centerat [email protected]. The Center’s website iswww.scmafc.org
ONGOINGMaster Gardener Training. The Fairfax County
Master Gardener Association offers plant clinics,home turf training or speakers for homeowner’smeetings. Fees vary. Visit fairfaxgardening.orgor call Dora Lockwood at 401-864-4778 formore.
Longfellow Middle School won first placeat the Virginia State Science Olympiadtournament on March 25 at the Universityof Virginia, Charlottesville. They achieveda 51-point victory over the second place
middle school team.They will now go on to represent Virginia
at the National Science Olympiad tourna-ment at Wright State University in Ohio onMay 20.
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THURSDAY/APRIL 20Quilt Restoration. 10:15 a.m. at the
Fairfax Antique Arts Association,Green Acre Senior Center, 4401Sideburn Road, Fairfax.Presentation and samples providedby Clara Sue Ashley and ChrisYoung of the Quilt Shop of Mcleanon the varying processes that can beused. Members are encouraged tobring in family pieces. Call 703-273-6090 for more.
WEDNESDAY/APRIL 19Happiness 101. 1:00 p.m. in the
Main Room Lewinsville SeniorCenter, 1515 Great Falls St.,McLean. Speaker is Paul Singh, an
international, award-winningspeaker. He is a student ofhappiness and his mission is to beas happy as possible by making hissurroundings happier. Call 703-442-9075 for more.
TUESDAY/APRIL 18American Health Professional
Visit. 10:30 a.m. LewinsvilleSenior Center, 1515 Great Falls St.,McLean. Presentation anddiscussion about depression. A freeblood pressure clinic will follow.Call 703-442-9075 for more.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDShepherd’s Center of McLean-
Arlington-Falls Church, 1205Dolley Madison Blvd., McLeancontinues to have an urgent needfor new volunteers to help areasenior citizens get to and from theirmedical and therapy appointments.To find out more about theShepherd’s Center and how you canvolunteer to provide transportationand other services, call the Centerat 703-506-2199 or e-mail theCenter at [email protected]. TheCenter’s website is www.scmafc.org
ONGOINGThe Golden Girls of Northern
Virginia, a senior women’s softballleague, is looking for players. Anywoman over the age of 40 is
encouraged to join. All skill levelsare welcome. Play on Wednesdayevenings and Saturday mornings inVienna. Visit www.goldengirls.org.
Bingo Night. Sundays. 4 p.m. FlameRoom, Vienna Volunteer FireDepartment, 400 Center St. S,Vienna. $10. www.vvfd.org/bingo.html.
Master Gardener Training. TheFairfax County Master GardenerAssociation offers plant clinics,home turf training or speakers forhomeowner’s meetings. Fees vary.Visit fairfaxgardening.org or callDora Lockwood at 401-864-4778for more.
Are You A Caregiver?Shepherd’s Center of OaktonVienna Caregivers’ Support
Group takes place first & thirdThursday of each month. February2nd and 16th, 2017 from 10 a.m.to 11:30 a.m. Join us at theUnitarian UniversalistCongregation of Fairfax (UUCF) -Program Building, 2709 HunterMill Road, Oakton. For more infocontact facilitator, Jack Tarr, 703-821-6838 [email protected].
Volunteers Needed. PRS islooking for empathetic and caringvolunteers to make phone calls toolder adults who may be feelingsocially isolated. The commitmentis one 3-hour shift per week forone year. Located in Arlington.Ages 21 & up. Intensive trainingprovided. Learn more and apply:https://prsinc.org/carering-volunteering/. Questions? [email protected].
The Northern Virginia LongTerm Care OmbudsmanProgram needs volunteeradvocates for residents in nursinghomes and assisted livingfacilities. Contact Lisa Callahan at703-324-5861, TTY 711 or [email protected] visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/ltcombudsman/.
Fairfax County needs volunteers todrive older adults to medicalappointments and wellnessprograms. For these and othervolunteer opportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on VolunteerSolutions.
Respite Care volunteers give familycaregivers of a frail older adult awell-deserved break so they cango shopping, attend a doctor’sappointment or just have coffeewith a friend. Volunteers visit andoversee the safety of the olderadult for a few hours each month.Support and training areprovided. Contact 703-324-7577,TTY 711, [email protected].
The Shepherd’s Center ofOakton-Vienna has an urgentneed for volunteer drivers to takearea seniors to medicalappointments and other activities.Opportunities to volunteer forother services are also available.No long-term commitment andhours are flexible to fit yourschedule.Visit www.scov.org orcontact the Volunteer Coordinatorat 703-281-5086 or [email protected].
Volunteers for Change. Aprogram for adults which offersmore than 50 weekend andevening volunteer opportunitiesper month. Visitwww.volunteerfairfax.org.
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See Fit, Page 7
By Marilyn Campbell
The Connection
At 7 a.m. each weekday, a groupof Del Ray seniors meet atStarbucks to embark on a brisk,45-minute walk. The women re-
turn to their starting point for coffee andconversation. Their goal is to stay active andsocially engaged
“Even those of us who’ve never exercisedand aren’t necessarily fit enjoy our walks,”said Joyce Herrington, one of the groupmembers. “It’s mostly social and we enjoyit. The fact that we’re getting some exer-cise is a bonus.”
Late last month, representatives fromGo4Life, a program created by the NationalInstitute on Aging (NIA), held a pilot work-shop in Potomac, Md., that was designedto test methods for motivating older adultsto increase their physical activity. Workshopparticipants were from Potomac Commu-nity Village, one of several Go4Life partnerorganizations of seniors who are helping todesign strategies to engage seniors in exer-cise programs.
Sheila Moldover, Potomac CommunityVillage Communications Chair believes thatlocal seniors can benefit from Go4Life.
“We’re going to include some easy andsimple flexibility, balance and strength ex-ercises at each of our Potomac CommunityVillage meetings, and distribute Go4Lifematerials to our members, including tothose who are already exercising,” she said.“We want to encourage everyone to pay at-tention to their balance, flexibility andstrength as well as to endurance. We seethat as enabling us to age in place, to thrivein place, and be healthy and active.”
Go4Life, an exercise and physical activ-ity campaign from the National Institute onAging (NIA) at the National Institutes ofHealth (NIH), is designed to help those whoare over 50 incorporate exercise and physi-cal activity into their daily lives.
“We want people to know that it’s nevertoo late to start an exercise program, andwe focus on four types of exercise: strength,endurance balance and flexibility,” said
age so that will keep dementia at bay inyour old age. Exercise is not only for yourphysical health, but also your cognitivehealth.”
A well-rounded exercise program shouldinclude exercises that focus on aerobic ex-ercise, flexibility, muscular strength andmuscular endurance, and balance, says Su-san P Thompson, Ph.D., assistant dean,Health Physical Education at Northern Vir-ginia Community College.
“Cardiovascular exercises should be donemost days of the week for a minimum of20-30 minutes,” she said. “Walking, swim-ming, cycling, dancing, hiking and any ac-tivity that uses your large muscles in a con-tinuous movement will increase your heartrate and improve circulation.”
Stretching and moving your jointsthrough their range of motion will keep thejoints lubricated and less stiff. “Stretchingwill also help decrease pain and stiffness inthe back, neck, hip and feet,” said Thomp-son. “For the sportsman it will increase yourpower and ability to improve your followthrough motion. For the hiker, it will let youlift your arms and legs higher. You canstretch daily. Yoga and dance are activities
Stephanie Dailey of the Go4Life programat the NIA. “It’s important that they’re do-ing all four components. Older adults cangain a lot from exercising. In fact, peoplehave a lot more to lose by not exercisingthan by starting exercising.”
WHEN BEGINNING an exercise program,Dailey recommends guidelines establishedby the Centers for Disease Control and Pre-vention.
“About 150 minutes per week of moder-ate activity is recommended for adults,” shesaid. “If you are going to start a fitness pro-gram, see your doctor first.”
For older adults exercise is important formaintaining function, physical strength andfitness, managing and preventing diseases,improving your mood and giving you moreenergy.
In spite of a popular misconception, olderadults can gain strength and improve their
muscles with these exercises, says personaltrainer Christian Elliot, CEO, Founder TRUEHealth and Wholeness in Arlington, Va. “Iwork with people who are in their 60s, 70s,80s and 90s and I’ve never met a personwho couldn’t improve their fitness,” he said.“We’re not going to stop aging, but you cancertainly slow it.”
Elliot recalls a client who was in her late50s who didn’t have a history of physicalfitness, but wanted to get in shape. “Shehas hit some of the most phenomenal mile-stones, like being able to hold a 12-minuteplank, do 50 push-ups and five push-upson one arm,” he said.
FOR THOSE WHO are new to fitness,there is good news. “There’s a lot of evi-dence that middle age is a great time to getfit,” said Julie Ries, Ph.D, professor of physi-cal therapy at Marymount University. “Youwant to be active and healthy in your middle
By Shirley Ruhe
The Connection
Dark clouds and heavy rain didn’t deter the 91/2 tables of duplicate bridge players fromshowing up at Madison Senior Center in
Arlington on Friday, March 31. Complete silenceenvelops the room as furrowed brows concentrateon the cards in their hands. An occasional “both ofthe kings are off” or “I knew I should have stayedhome” penetrates the silence.
Mike Zane, coordinator of the group and an Ameri-can Contract Bridge League (ACBL) certified direc-tor said, “we’ve been going ... well, it’s got to be atleast 10 years.” Zane said that bridge was big in the1930s-60s. “If you watch any old film, even a war
film, you’d see a bridge game. Even Ian Flemingplayed the Earl of Sandwich in a James Bond film.But,” he continued, “it’s lost its flavor.”
Zane said it used to be that in the military acad-emies the two required extracurricular classes wereballroom dancing and bridge, two important socialskills.
Zane looks around the room and pulls out a longcomputer sheet of names. “The players at the tablesgo up (clockwise) and the board goes down (counter-clockwise.)” He explains each player has 13 cardsand you play with a partner against the other twoplayers at your table. The highest card wins. Eachtable will rotate and play the same set of cards. The
Bridge Sharpens Mental SkillsDuplicate bridgeplayers concentrateon their next move atthe regular ACBL-sanctioned gamesheld Friday morningsfrom 10 a.m.-2 p.m.at Madison SeniorCenter.
Photo by Shirley Ruhe/
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Exercises for strength, endurance,balance and aerobics are key.Fit for the Golden Years
Members of a localCommunity Villageattend a workshop onthe Go4Life program,which was designed tohelp those who areover 50 incorporateexercise and physicalactivity into theirdaily lives.
Photo by Sheila Moldover
“The most important thing is to find an exerciseor activity that you enjoy. If you enjoy what youare doing, you will be more likely to continue.”
— Susan P Thompson, Ph.D., Northern Virginia Community College.
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By John Byrd
Blissful retirement often validatesof the old homily: “Busy handsmean happy hearts.”
On this point, it is hard to imag-ine a more fruitful environment than thehome of Kirby and Helen Thornton, two 70-something retirees who recently completedfocused renovations to a log cabin stylehome in Lorton they have occupied for morethan 20 years.
The changes were all about tweaking toeven higher relevance aspects of the homethat had gradually become a sources of dis-tinctively personal satisfaction to both se-niors.
Kirby Thornton, a former electrical engi-neer, has been exploring his passion forwoodworking for many years. HelenThornton, a one time research analyst, rev-els in creating shimmering objets d’artefrom fused glass. When not pursuing theirhobbies, the couple might otherwise befound taking in the scenery from the wide,rustic-style front porch that now graces thehome’s front elevation.
For all the quiet simplicity that aboundsin every direction though, the Thornton’slifestyle accommodation has been decadesin the making, beginning with purchasingthe 2,900 sq foot house and garage in thelate 1990s.
“We were attracted to the relaxed ambi-ance of a log home,” Kirby Thornton said.“There were changes we wanted to makefrom the first, but since we were both busy,modifications would have to occur inphases.”
The first step was acquiring more stor-age space.
As Kirby Thornton tells it, the couple hiredFoster Remodeling Solutions of Lorton toremove an unneeded balcony, add a floorabove the open garage and apportion thespace for storage and other uses to be de-termined.
Soon Kirby Thornton decided that thewindowless garage loft would work fine asa place to take up woodworking. He hadactually purchased a lathe from the home’sprevious owner. Helen Thornton, seeing theloft’s potentials as a studio, acquired a kilnand began fusing glass.
The pursuit of one’s muse being all-ab-sorbing, the pair spent little time worryingabout the fact that the workspace providedzero natural light, or that it was hard tostand erect under the four foot high ceilingthat dominated much of the floorspace.
About the only change to the physical
space in this interval was the introductionof a partition designed to keep wood duston Kirby Thornton’s side of the studio.
Even so, as full retirement dawned, bothsaw there was now time to reconsider thelarger “wish list” of remodeling preferences.
“We knew we would have to change thestudio roof line to get the head room andnatural light we wanted,” Kirby Thorntonsaid. “About this time, Helen was lookinginto front porch ideas in log home maga-zines. We sketched out several designs ofwhat we thought we wanted. That’s whenwe called Foster Remodeling back in.”
But the first surprise inspired anotherpause: Turned out the front porch seen asspanning the entire front elevation couldn’tbe built because of its proximity to a partof the home’s septic system.
“The symmetry, the curb appeal, was im-portant to us,” Helen Thornton said. “Wewanted a balanced facade on both the houseand the garage. We were kind of at a loss.”Fortunately, Foster’s team led by ChrisArnold came up with an innovative solu-tion.
Foster’s architectural concept call for afaux peak on the main house at exactly thesame pitch as the one above the garagewhich is, in turn, reinforced by the peak ofa front-facing archway that defines theground-level entrance to the porch.
A porch swing occupying the far cornernow fleshes-out the portrait of a restful care-free idyll amidst flowers and trees. For anexpanded view, there’s a large Velux sky-light overhead.
Underfoot, a flagstone patio lends colorand texture, a natural tonal complement tothe dark-stained log siding. Kirby Thorntonsays the couple selected the color palates
at a nearby stone yard over several days,and played with combinations until theyfound what they wanted.
Rough-hewn timbers, the handiwork ofFoster master carpenter Mike Borman, isintegral to the aesthetics of a new front el-evation that is both inviting and whimsi-cal. Red cedar trim and molding, mean-while, provide sympathetic color accents.
To fashion studio space useful to all, Fos-ter found a way to elevate the headroom tofully six feet, freeing up all 770 square feetof floorspace. A front-facing dormer featur-ing a pair of double hung windows invitesgenerous southerly light. Kirby’s wood shop— equipped with a lathe, a drill press andtable saw — is tucked snugly behind a newpartition. Helen Thornton uses two kilns toproduce her work.
Matching the logs needed to “pop up” thesecond level also entailed a close examina-tion of existing details.
“We spent quite a while researching op-tions with various vendors, which is a chal-lenge when you’re working with a 30-year-old exterior,” said project manager ChrisArnold.
Summarizing the well-planned lifestyleshift, Kirby Thornton says the couple arefrequently in the studio at the same time.
A window in the interior partition allowseach spouse to witness the other’s progress,if so inclined. It’s a working environment,but also a place of interaction and play.
The distinctive by-products of theThornton’s labors are mostly donated tofriends, children and grandchildren. KirbyThornton is keen on picture frames andbook cases; Helen Thornton recently com-pleted a glass bird bath.
“This is a very sweet place to be spend-
Retirees find specialsatisfactions in pair ofart studios, and frontporch with view.
Elaboratinga Log Cabin
Underfoot, a flagstone patio lendssetting-appropriate color andtexture. The Velux skylight allowsneeded available light.
Rough-hewn timbers — the handiwork of Foster master carpenter Mike Borman — is integral to the aesthet-ics of a new front elevation that is both inviting and whimsical. Red cedar trim and molding provides sympa-thetic color accents.
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ing this time in our lives, “Kirby Thorntonsaid. “Perfect in fact.”
Foster Remodeling Solutions will be hold-ing an open house in its expanded designand selection center Saturday, April 22 from10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be three semi-nars. A workshop on Aging-In-Place will beheld at 1 p.m. The design center is locatedat 7211-H Telegraph Square Drive, Lorton,VA 22079. To RSVP call: 703/550-1371, orcontact us at www.fosterremodeling.com
John Byrd ([email protected]) has beenwriting about home improvement for 30 years.
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For MoreLearn more about Go4Life at
go4life.nia.nih.gov.
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which focus on stretching.”Improved muscular strength and
endurance will allow you to doeveryday tasks with less energywith less chance of injury, advisesThompson. “Leg strength will en-able you to walk faster, get up anddown from chairs with more ease,”she said. “For resistance, [you canuse] hand weights, resistance
Fit for the Golden Years
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Mike Zane, coordina-tor of the Fridaymorning duplicatebridge group at Madi-son Senior Center andan ACBL certifieddirector, says he ishoping to copy Euro-pean schools and getbridge into Americanhigh schools. “That’sthe only way it willsurvive.”
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Bridge SharpensMental Skillsobject is 24 hands or 24 problemsto solve. “It’s the easiest game inthe world.”
The duplicate bridge group playson Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,about the time it takes to play onegame with a half hour lunch break.Zane says he started playing
bridge because his mother, father,and sister played. “Bridge takesfour people.”
In European high schools everystudent is required to take bridgeaccording to Zane. “I am interestedin getting bridge into schools inAmerica. That’s the only way it willsurvive.”
bands, weight machines, waterwalking and exercise or your ownbody weight. Resistance trainingshould be done two-three times aweek working the major muscles.Pilates and other floor work focuson the core muscles.”
Balance training is important toprevent falls, one of the leadingcauses of death and disability inthe senior population. “Althoughmuscular strength, muscular en-
durance, flexibility and cardiovas-cular exercises contribute to bet-ter balance, specific balance train-ing is focused on body awareness,controlling your center of gravity,being able to navigate your envi-ronment and react quickly,” saidThompson. “The most importantthing is to find an exercise or ac-tivity that you enjoy. If you enjoywhat you are doing, you will bemore likely to continue.
What Is a Village?The Village concept is a grow-
ing grassroots movement that aimsto provide the support that olderadults may require when choosingto age-in-place. The idea is simple:neighbor helping neighbor. Vil-lages help older adults stay in theircommunities by helping to coor-dinate and deliver services andsupport within their communities.How Does It Work?
Village organizers, who are typi-cally ages 50 and older, create vol-unteer programs for seniors intheir communities as well as vetand negotiate with service provid-ers to assist older adults in their
homes. A broad range of servicesmay be available, including ridesto medical appointments, dis-counts at local theaters, reliablehome repair services, and homehealth care. Many Villages alsooffer social activities and informa-tional seminars for their members.
Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd/ltccc/villages.htm.LTCCC
The Long Term Care Coordinat-ing Council (LTCCC) is promotingthe Village concept and helping in-terested volunteers set up Villagesin their neighborhoods by provid-ing them with guidance. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd/ltccc/.
Local Village OrganizationsPartial List
❖ Braddock District Council Ag-ing in Place Program — [email protected]
❖ Herndon Village Network(HVN) —www.herndonvillagenetwork.org
❖ Lake Barcroft Village —www.lakebarcroftvillage.org
❖ McLean Community: A Villagefor All Ages (MCVA) —www.McLeanCVA.org or [email protected]
❖ Reston for a Lifetime —www.restonforalifetime.org
❖ Reston Useful Services Ex-change — www.restonuse.org
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By John Byrd
Two years ago, Jeff and JennyHerre, both retired, were livingin a five-level townhouse in OldTown Alexandria with a view of
the river. Long-term residents, they weresatisfied with all the house had to offer.They collected art and fine furniture andtheir periodic renovations over several yearshad extended all the way to the attic.
As they approached their 70s, however,they questioned how much effort theywanted to expend getting from room toroom.
“We were wondering aloud whether we’dstill want to be climbing five flights of stairsin 10 years,” Jeff Herre said. “That’s whenwe began thinking about downsizing, andways we might concentrate our primary liv-ing needs on one level.”
As the research got under way, Jeff Herresaw that cost would inevitably play a rolein their choices. One-level structures in andaround Old Town were appreciably beyondthe family budget. Looking further out oftown, the options boiled down to: a) pur-chase a ready-to-occupy home which wouldcome at a higher price; or b) find an olderhome with renovation potential that couldbe shaped into a place brimming with per-sonal style.
The latter course would entail finding acreative design/build team with whom onecould collaborate closely.
After assessing available northern Virginiaproperties for several months, a Realtor in-
troduced the Herres to a home in HollinHills, a community of some 450 houses inHybla Valley. Hollin Hills is renowned inarchitectural circles — even listed in thehistoric record as one of the first communi-ties in the U.S. to feature modern architec-ture exclusively, mid-century modern inparticular.
“In the 1950s, most progressive modernhomes were owner-commissioned,” said
ceiling exposed brick hearth with a masonryniche designed for firewood. To the left, afloor-to-ceiling bookcase and an odd chan-delier. Straight ahead, an open stairwelldescending to ground level.
Further back, a door leading to the mas-ter suite, which included the original 70-square-foot tile-clad bathroom. Two closetsless than two feet deep provided the onlywardrobe accommodation.
While floor-to-ceiling windows dominat-ing the eastern and western wall elevationsboasted a dramatic view of surroundingwoodland, the Herres also soon learned thatmuch of the glazing was single pane.
Herre’s question for Lataille from the startwas right to the point: “Can you make thechanges we want within our budget?”
Topping Herre’s wish-list: an open planwith places for art display that will workwell for entertaining; design that allows thecouple to mainly live on one level; a mas-ter bath with a walk-in shower and a newpowder room; additional storage; a visu-ally compelling interior design; replacementof single pane windows with insulateddouble-ply thermal glass.
“There have been significant develop-ments in open floor plan design in recentyears,” Lataille said. “Part of this is drivenby demand: more people want spaces thatallow for both privacy and easy interaction.”
A kitchen-centric floorplan a popular op-tion for a home’s primary living space, andoffered a practical solution for amateur chefJenny Herre, who enjoys regaling guestswith her original dishes while otherwisefully engaging in the party all around her.
“We thought an open kitchen would re-ally work in this house,” Jeff Herre said, “butwe needed to see well-developed ideas be-
fore moving forward with the purchase.”Enter Jon Benson, Sun Design’s lead de-
signer, master craftsman with several pub-lished books on woodworking to his credit.
“When you’re removing kitchen walls, thegoal is to develop a space plan that meetsall functional requirements, yet really sup-ports the room aesthetically,” Benson said.“That’s why it’s important to design eleva-tions that present an appropriate combina-tion of color, texture and tone.”
On this score, Benson designed a cook topisland and dining counter perfectly posi-tioned between the dining room and theseating area around the fireplace.
Light maple Shaker-style cabinet facingscombined with quartz Caesarstone countersurfaces present clean lines and reinforcethe light, accessible ambiance of a roomsurrounded by windows.
Collectibles from India, Lebanon and Bra-zil are now on view in Benson-designed dis-play spaces.
“This really feels like our home now,” saidJeff Herre. “We’ve made the transition wewanted, and are pleased with it.”
In 1950s, Hollin Hills was a mecca for cutting-edge housing design; 60 years later,mid-century modern is a resurgent style ripe for nuanced improvements.
Mid-Century Classic for Artful One-level Living
At slightly over 900square feet, theprimary living areathe Herre’s remod-eled home in HollinHills is comparativelysmall. But designerJon Benson’s wallelevations employtexture and colorthat make the spacefeel expansive.
Photos by Greg Hadley
Light maple Shaker-style cabinets combinedwith quartz Caesar- stone counter surfacesreinforce the ambiance of a light-filled room.
Roger Lataille, a design con-sultant at Sun Design Remod-eling. “But Hollin Hills was anentire development focusedon the advanced architecturalconcepts that emerged afterWorld War II.”
Part of the enduring appealwas that architect CharlesGoodman and landscape ar-chitect Dan Kiley had sitedeach Hollin Hills residence tomaximize privacy. Eventhough lots are seldom morethan one acre, it’s difficult foryour neighbor to see you fromtheir house, and vice versa.
“We loved the wooded set-ting right away,” said JeffHerre. “The problem was, thehouse itself didn’t look likeanything we’d want to livein.”
For starters, there were theobstructed sight lines startingfrom the front entrance. Walk-ing in, one looked left at inte-rior drywall that defined theparameters of a 10-foot-by-10-foot galley kitchen. To theimmediate right, a floor-to-
Sun Design Remodeling frequently spon-sors design and remodeling seminars aswell as tours of recently remodeledhomes. Headquartered in Burke, the SunDesign also maintains an office inMcLean. Sun Design will be sponsoringan open house in a recently remodeledhome on April 29 and 30 from 11a.m.to 5 p.m. daily. For more information:www.SunDesignInc.com
John Byrd ([email protected]) hasbeen writing about home improvement for30 years.
