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The following summary contains various inci-dents of general interest as well as vehicularcrashes handled by the Town of Vienna, VirginiaPolice Department from March 8 – March 14, 2019.
INCIDENTSPetit Larceny — Giant Food, 359 Maple Avenue,
East, Feb. 25 between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Anemployee reported a man left the store withoutpaying for several platters of shrimp.
Arrest – Noise Violation — 362 Maple Avenue,East March 8, 4:52 a.m.
Officers responded to the area for a noise com-plaint. Ofc. Farr observed a garbage truck operatoremptying a dumpster in the parking lot. The truckoperator, a 59-year-old man from Mattapony Drivein Woodbridge, Va, was advised that he was in vio-lation of the Town’s Noise ordinance and wasreleased on a summons for violating that ordi-nance.
Assault — Cigar and More, 320 Maple Avenue,East, March 8, 1 p.m. A civil dispute between alandlord and tenant escalated when the two menshoved each other. Both men were advised of thewarrant process should they wish to pursue chargesfor assault.
Destruction of Property — Tapawingo Road andPark Street, SE, March 8, 7:45 p.m. A resident ad-vised he was eastbound on Tapawingo Road at thestop sign to turn left onto Park Street when he al-most struck a pedestrian in the crosswalk who waswalking a dog. The resident stopped to apologizeto the pedestrian. However, the pedestrian beganyelling at him and kicked his vehicle, causing dam-age above the front left tire.
Juvenile – Runaway — Gibson Circle, SW, March8 between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. A resident reportedtheir teenage daughter left home after an argu-ment. The daughter returned home several hourslater.
Arrest – Destruction of Property — Gibson Circle,SW, March 8, 11:55 p.m.
While an officer was speaking to a resident tofollow up on Incident, the juvenile was in anotherpart of the house and began having an altercationwith other family members. Additional officersresponded to assist. During the altercation, thedaughter punched holes in the walls. Ofc. Murraytransported the daughter to Fairfax Juvenile Intakewhere a petition was served charging Destructionof Property, and she was placed into Shelter Care.
Natural Death — 1100 Block Westbriar Drive,NE, March 9 between 12:01 a.m. and 8 a.m. Offic-ers responded with rescue personnel for the reportof an elderly man who was unresponsive in hishome. Rescue personnel determined the man, whosuffered from medical issues, was deceased.
Domestic Dispute — Saratoga Way, NE, March9, 10:12 p.m. A resident reported a domestic dis-pute with his teenage son.
Arrest – Narcotics Violation — 400 Block OldCourthouse Road, NE, March 10, 12:37 p.m. MPOLyons observed a driver commit a traffic offenseand initiated a traffic stop. Upon his interactionwith the driver, MPO Lyons detected an odor ofmarijuana. The driver was found to have a measur-able amount of marijuana. MPO Lyons issued asummons to the 35-year-old woman from NigelCourt in Vienna charging Possession of Marijuana.
Noise Violation — The Bey Lounge, 303 MillStreet, NE, March 10, 11:25 p.m. A resident re-ported a complaint of loud music coming from TheBey Lounge. Officers checked the area around theresident’s home and The Bey Lounge but did notobserve any noise violation.
Animal Case – Quarantine — 300 BlockTapawingo Road, SE, March 11, 6:15 p.m. A resi-dent was jogging on the sidewalk in the 300 blockof Tapawingo Road when she was bitten on theankle by a dog
who had escaped from his yard. The dog wasplaced on a 10-day quarantine.
Police Service — Blair Road, NW, March 11 7:57
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NewsVienna/Oakton Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic
Equal parts fundraiser and fun-raiser, U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly(D-11) hosted a packed house athis 25th Annual St. Patrick’s Day
Bash at the Northern Virginia CommunityCollege’s Ernst Cultural Center inAnnandale on Friday night, March 15.
What started as an intimate gathering atConnolly’s Fairfax home when he was firstelected to the Fairfax County Board of Su-pervisors in 1995 has evolved to becomethe largest Democratic gathering in theCommonwealth.
“We’ve been coming to this event foryears,” said Marvin Solberg of Fairfax. “Welove the energy, being around people whoare interested in, and working to help, thecommunity and for the country.”
There was definitely a lot of energy in theroom, as people mixed and mingled andenjoyed the corn beef and cabbage fare.
“I promise, we’ve gotten special dispen-sation to eat meat tonight,” joked Connolly,referring to the Catholic tradition of absti-nence from meat during the Fridays of theLenten season. In case there were attend-ees of that religion who did not quite be-lieve the Congressman’s declaration andwanted to keep the faith in this regard,salmon was also on the menu, along withplenty of desserts and beverages to keep thehigh spirits flowing.
AMID THE CROWD of Connolly’s con-stituents, friends and family, the greatermajority of Democratic candidates runningfor local offices in 2019 were on hand, aswell. From incumbents to opponents, thediverse mix of locals seeking seats forFairfax County Board of Supervisors, StateSenators and Delegates, Fairfax CountyCommonwealth Attorney, Fairfax CountyPublic School Board and Sheriff worked theroom, spreading their messages and just
“getting to know people and letting themget to know us,” said one candidate.
After the welcoming speech, Connollygave equal air time to the four candidatesrunning for the Board of Supervisors chair-manship – a seat long held by SharonBulova who will retire after her 10th year inthe position and more than 30 years in ser-vice to the county.
Vying to head the Board are Jeff McKay,currently the Lee District Supervisor and thecandidate endorsed by both Connolly andBulova, Ryan McElveen, the At-Large FCPSBoard member, Alicia Plerhoples, a law pro-fessor at Georgetown and co-founder ofprogressive grassroots organization VirginiaDemocracy Forward, and Tim Chapman, aFairfax businessman who has served on theVirginia Housing and Development Author-ity, initially as an appointee by former Gov-ernor Terry McAuliffe.
Part of the evening’s action was a StrawPoll for both the position of Board of Su-
pervisors Chair, and for the attendees’choice for President of the United States inthe 2020 election. More than 500 “ballots”were cast at the bash – “Now let’s see thiskind of turn out for the local June 11 pri-maries, the Nov. 5 elections, and definitelyfor next year’s Presidential selection!” urgedConnolly. As the ballots were being counted,Connolly and Bulova took to the stage andbegan reading the names of all of the can-didates from Fairfax County and even PrinceWilliam.
“Come on up!” Connolly instructed, asBulova kept reading the impressively longlist of candidates. The assembled groupchallenged even the widest-angle lens whenit was time to snap the photo.
TO CHEERS from his supporters, JeffMcKay was the clear winner among theparty-goers for the Chairman’s post with57.5 percent of the votes. Plerhoples tooksecond place with 29.4 percent. McElveen
and Chapman came in third and fourth re-spectively, but McElveen said he wasn’t con-cerned. As an At-Large School Board mem-ber, McElveen says he is the only candidatefor the position who has run for a county-wide office. “I have support from all partsof Fairfax County.”
As for the “election” for United StatesPresident, former Vice President Joe Bidenwas shown the love, defeating his closestopponent, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), by amargin of 38.3 percent to 17 percent. Newlydeclared candidate Beto O’Rourke of Texascame in third in the Straw Poll.
Sadly, “no luck of the Irish tonight forO’Rourke,” laughed a Bernie Sanders sup-porter, whose preferred candidate finishedsixth in the shortened-to-eight field.
Connolly is serving his sixth term repre-senting Virginia’s 11th District, “but there isstill so much to do, and with more Demo-crats, and more new energy, I know we canaccomplish so much more.”
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-11) welcomes his VIP guests to his 25th
Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration and Straw Poll event.
Too many candidates to fit in one frame. Candidates for every localoffice available in 2019 crowded the stage and the space in front dur-ing Congressman Connolly’s 25th Annual St. Patrick’s Day event.
Biden, McKay Win Dems Straw PollMore than 50 Democrats will vie for Fairfax County offices on June 11, primary election day.
The winner – at least according to the Straw Poll. Lee DistrictSupervisor Jeff McKay “won” his election to Chairman of theFairfax County Board of Supervisors with 57.5 percent of the500 ballots cast at Connolly’s St. Pat’s Day Bash. “But it’s agreat start,” he said.
A poignant moment as Fairfax CountyBoard of Supervisors chair Sharon Bulovalistens to the campaign speeches of thecandidates who are seeking her seat. Aftermore than 30 years of service to the countyand 10 years as the Chairman, Bulova willbe retiring at the end of the year.
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Last month, a panel appointed by theFairfax County Board of Supervisorsrepresenting a cross-section of com-munity stakeholders and housing
advocates finalized their recommendations forPhase II of the county’s Community-wide Hous-ing Strategic Plan. Not since 2005, when thenChairman Gerry Connolly convened the Afford-able Housing Preservation Action Committee,has there been such a comprehensive analysisof the state of affordable housing in FairfaxCounty.
Over the last two years, advisory groups andad-hoc committees have been engaged in a top-
to-bottom review of admin-istrative, land use and regu-latory policies and pro-grams that impact afford-
able housing preservation and production. Thescope of the plan encompasses the entire con-tinuum of housing needs from persons withdisabilities, seniors on fixed incomes and for-merly homeless households to affordablehomeownership.
The Housing Strategic Plan process beganin June 2017, when the Department of Hous-ing and Community Development (HCD) con-ducted an online county-wide housing surveyand four community outreach sessions. PhaseI of the Plan, which was adopted by the boardin June 2018, identified 25 strategies relatedto land-use and zoning policies, allocation ofexisting financial resources, and administra-tive processes that are outdated or in need ofrevision to expedite affordable housing approv-als. A timeline for the work on these strategiesshows a completion date of 2020.
In Phase II, the ad-hoc Affordable HousingResources Panel focused on two board-definedobjectives: identify an annual goal for the pro-duction of new affordable units; and recom-mend a source of funds for the financial re-sources needed to achieve that goal. Whencompleted, the housing plan will be incorpo-rated into one comprehensive county strate-gic plan that integrates multiple existingagency plans to chart a blueprint for the fu-ture of the county.
RECOMMENDATIONS include housing
strategies that have been promoted for sometime by advocates. They include:
❖ A goal to produce a minimum of 5,000new homes, affordable to households earningno more than 60 percent of the area medianincome over the next 15 years. (It should benoted that the analysis identified the need for15,000 units over the next 15 years);
❖ Dedicate the equivalent of an additionalpenny of the real estate tax (approximately $24million) to support public investment in theseunits beginning in FY2021, as well as retainthe current funding of a half penny to supportpreservation strategies;
❖ Consider a countywide policy on commer-cial contributions to affordable housing pro-duction. Currently, this policy exists only forthe Tysons redevelopment area;
❖ A commitment of “no net loss” of existingmarket affordable units (those serving house-holds up to 60 percent of area median income);
❖ Promote opportunities to co-locate afford-able housing with county capital facilities.
We especially applaud the recognition of theneed for more robust preservation strategies.
FORTHCOMING recommendations from theEMBARK Housing Advisory Group provideadditional strategies for preservation incentivesin both redevelopment and new constructionproposals which could be a template for pres-ervation efforts countywide. The arrival ofAmazon HQ2 should heighten concern amongcounty leadership for vulnerable communitiesin Fairfax County that are located in close prox-imity to Pentagon City. Areas like Seven Cor-ners and Baileys Crossroad, as well as the Rich-mond Highway corridor have all been ap-proved in recent years for transit enhance-ments, mixed-use development and increaseddensity. Amazon’s announcement could be thecatalyst that triggers investment in these ar-eas that are home to thousands of low-income,minority households who live in the older,market-affordable housing located in thesecorridors. Recent Fairfax County Redevelop-ment and Housing Authority (RHA) invest-ments in Parkwood and Murraygate that pre-served over 400 units in the Lee and MasonDistricts are steps in the right direction, butmuch more is needed.
LOOKING AHEAD: Currently, the countyhas over 650 affordable units in the pipelinewith a development in the Dranesville District
in Herndon, a senior housing project in the LeeDistrict, and a development at the HuntingtonMetro Station in the Mt. Vernon District. Twosizeable parcels of county-owned land locatedin Lee District and Springfield District are be-ing processed for transfer to the RHA as sitesfor housing development. And plans to refi-nance the Crescent and Wedgewood apart-ments will result in additional funds for hous-ing development, or expansion of BridgingAffordability, the County’s local rental subsidyprogram.
All this bodes well for housing affordabilityin Fairfax County. For too long, the county’sbudget has shortchanged investments in newconstruction and preservation. An inventorydeveloped by Virginia Tech’s Center for Hous-ing Research shows that only 9,000 market-affordable units, affordable to a family of fourearning approximately $66,000 annually, re-main in the county. However, more than 68,000households in the county earn no more than$50,000 annually. Rents are rising faster thanincomes, and families are experiencing rentburdens, overcrowding or are being priced outof the county.
NEXT STEPS: In March, recommendationsfrom the Phase II Panel will be presented tothe Board of Supervisors for their considerationand approval. Afterwards, the final package ofhousing recommendations will be given to theCounty Executive to be incorporated into theboard’s budget guidance for FY2021. This willoccur when the Board adopts the FY2020 bud-get on May 7. Nothing is certain until boardadoption. But advocates throughout the countyfeel that in this very consequential electionyear, when so many candidates for the Boardof Supervisors have identified housingaffordability as a priority issue, this is the yearfor significant housing wins. To be successful,housing advocates must build a coalition ofsupport that encompasses the business com-munity and anchor institutions like healthcarefacilities, education advocates, supporters ofcoordinated multi-modal transit and land useplanning, organizations promoting compact,mixed-use development and entities workingfor social justice and racial equity. This plan isbold and forward-thinking, and in this elec-tion year a community-wide campaign will becritical for adoption.
For more, see www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hous-ing/communitywideplan.
Fairfax County’s Bold Housing Agenda
Commentary
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor:Why is the Fairfax County govern-
ment competing with private busi-ness? Fairfax County SupervisorJohn Foust failed to answer thisquestion and twisted the issue intoone of customer satisfaction at theGreat Falls budget meeting heldMarch 14. For example, FairfaxCounty owns and maintains 8 golfcourses with 80 people (FTEs) sup-porting them eligible for full pen-sion benefits and other rich Countyemployee benefits. Other examples
include owning multiple watertheme parks and wedding venue fa-cilities. However, the County pointsout that the taxes collected are notsufficient to fund all the programsto the level they desire. FairfaxCounty is plagued by a 40 percentshortfall in pension expense fund-ing for Fairfax County employees.Therefore, an ongoing increase inproperty taxes is inevitable with an-other 33 FTEs in the planning anddevelopment budget stating theyhave an “ambitious agenda” ahead.
This tax and spend mindset is driv-ing people out of the area. FairfaxCounty is also proud to report theyfund more park and rec activitiesthan the rest of the entire Country.Why, when we cannot afford to fixthe roads are we hiring 109 newemployees the County can’t afford.Mr. Foust doesn’t consider: 1) thecontinual burden of increasing prop-erty taxes, 2) unfunded pensions, 3)and the lost opportunity for privatebusiness to participate and pay thoseproperty taxes. Mr. Foust wants to
continue with the status quo and rideout the three-year State imposedmoratorium so he can again pushfor the Meals Tax and other tax in-creases. Satisfaction surveys shouldask: Are you willing to increase yourFairfax County property taxes tofund activities that could be trans-ferred and delivered by a privatebusiness? I suggest we prioritizewhat taxpayers want after we fullyfund the basics (what we need).
Ethel PascalGreat Falls
Is a Tax and Spend Mindset Driving People Out of the Area?
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Orin Das, a fourthgrader at ColvinRun Elementary
School, son of ChandraniOhdedar and Sumoy Das, hasbeen notified by the NationalGeographic Society that he isone of the semifinalists eli-gible to compete in the 2019National Geographic GeoBeeVirginia State Competition.The contest will be held atLongwood University, Farmville, Va. on Fri-day, March 29, 2019.
This is the second level of the NationalGeographic GeoBee competition, which isnow in its 31st year. School GeoBees wereheld in schools with fourth- through eighth-grade students throughout the state to de-termine each school champion. Schoolchampions then took an online qualifyingtest, which they submitted to the NationalGeographic Society. The National Geo-graphic Society has invited up to 100 of thetop-scoring students in each of the 50 states,the District of Columbia, Department ofDefense Dependents Schools and U.S. ter-ritories to compete in the State GeoBees.
This year, National Geographic increasedthe prize money for all State GeoBees. Statechampions will receive a medal, $1,000 in
cash, and other prizes, as wellas a trip to Washington, D.C.,to represent their state in theNational Championship to beheld at National GeographicSociety headquarters, May19-22, 2019. Students thatcome in second and thirdplace will receive cash awardsof $300 and $100, respec-tively.
Each State Champion willadvance to the National Championship andcompete for cash awards and college schol-arships. In 2019, the national champion willreceive a $25,000 college scholarship,$1,000 in cash, a lifetime membership inthe National Geographic Society, and an all-expenses-paid Lindblad expedition to theGalápagos Islands aboard the National Geo-graphic Endeavour ll; second place will re-ceive a $10,000 college scholarship and$1,000 in cash; third place will receive a$5,000 college scholarship and $1,000 incash; and seven runners-up will receive$1,000 in cash each. Visit www.natgeobee.orgfor more information on the National Geo-graphic GeoBee. Follow the National compe-tition at National Geographic Headquartersin Washington, D.C., on May 19-22 atnatgeoed.org/experiences.
Colvin Run Fourth GraderNamed State GeoBee Semifinalist
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By Marilyn Campbell
Rosalie Ward, recalls a hot and sticky sum-mer evening in 1975. She was watching re-runs of the television show “Bewitched” with
her twin sister in the living room while her mothercooked dinner in the kitchen. Ward remembers hear-ing the ring of the family’s rotary telephone. The nextsound she heard was a shriek and then violent sobsfrom her mother.
“My mom had gotten a call that her brother, myuncle, had been killed in a car crash,” remembersWard. “I was six at the time, but most of my memo-ries of that evening are of my mother crying uncon-trollably for the hour or so until my dad came homefrom work. The two of them disappeared behindclosed doors. I just remember being terrified andfeeling alone.”
Whether prolonged or sudden, unforeseen or ex-pected, experiencing the death of a loved one is nevereasy. While grief can weigh heavy on adults, it canoverwhelm and confuse young children. And al-though death is an inevitable part of life, finding thewords to discuss or explain it to young children canchallenge many parents.
“Whether you’re talking about a family pet or agrandparent, it’s important that parents or caregiversunderstand that children grieve too and that deathhas to be discussed,” said Ward, who is a family thera-pist in Reston.
One of the most significant mistakes a parent orcaregiver can make is not being honest with a childabout death, said Carolyn Lorente, Ph.D., professorof psychology at Northern Virginia Community Col-lege. “My biggest worry is when people hide the factthat a loved one died by saying that they went on atrip, and then the child sees the adult crying or be-ing sad,” she said. “That doesn’t give the child achance to process it, but by including them in a de-velopmentally appropriate way, we are teaching thatwe can feel big feelings, and with the support offriends and family, we can still thrive.”
Helping a child to understand they didn’t causethe death could be an important part of the conver-sation, suggests Carol Barnaby, LCSW-C, a therapistin Bethesda. “Children often see the world as revolv-ing around them,” she said. “Reassure them that theirloved one dying was not theirfault and that the death didn’thappen because they had a meanthought, misbehaved, or didn’tvisit enough.”
“Death often brings anxiety inchildren and they wonder if theywill die too,” added Barnaby. “Ex-plaining that although the lovedone has just died, death is notcontagious and that the child willlikely live a very long life.”
Clear, concise word usage isalso important because young children might nothave the language skills to discuss their feelings andemotions, adds Lorente. “Let the child engage in talk-ing about fond memories of the deceased using pic-tures, making favorite recipes, or visiting a favoriteplace,” she said.
Use concrete and authentic terms when discuss-ing it, continued Barnaby. “Avoid euphemisms like‘Grandma is resting’ or ‘has gone away’,” she said.
“These sayings confuse childrenand may cause them anxiety over[the notion] that they could die ifthey fall asleep; or that other lovedones may not come back.” Useclear language like ‘Grandma hasdied.’”
Young children often believedeath is reversible, advises JeromeShort, Ph.D., professor of psychol-ogy at George Mason University.“You could describe how a bodystops working and the person whodied isn’t coming back.”
Be open to having an honest conversation aboutit, continued Short.
“Encourage children to ask questions and tell themyou will help them handle any bad feelings or prob-lems that happen,” he said.
Explaining Death to ChildrenBreaking down adifficult topic andhelping children grieve.
“The Invisible String” by Patrice Karst isa book that could help parents explaindeath to their children.
Bethesda-based therapist Carol Barnaby,LCSW-C suggests “The Memory Box” byJoanna Rowland as a tool to help childrenunderstand the concept of dying.
“Death oftenbrings anxiety inchildren and theywonder if they willdie too.”
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Policep.m. A resident expressed concern overrecent communication with her es-tranged husband.
Vandalism — Southside Park, 1317Ross Drive, SW. Between March 11 at 7a.m. and March 12 at 7 a.m. A citizenreported graffiti in Southside Park.
Juvenile Case — Moore Avenue, SW,March 11 8:51 p.m. A resident re-quested assistance with her teenage sonwho was becoming aggressive towardthe family.
Found Property — 200 Block MapleAvenue, East, March 22 8:56 p.m. Anofficer observed a bicycle that appearedto have been left in the parking lot. Theofficer was unable to locate an ownerfor the bicycle in the shopping center.The bicycle was transported to the po-lice station for safe keeping.
Suspicious Event — 300 Block AdahiRoad, SE, March 11 between 7 a.m. and7 p.m. A resident reported that whenthey returned home from work, theyfound footprints in the driveway leadingfrom the garage. It did not appear thatentry was made to the garage or thehome and nothing appeared to havebeen disturbed.
Suspicious Event — Vienna Shell, 252Maple Avenue, West, March 11, 3 p.m.A resident reported that he was walkingin the area of the gas station when hehad an encounter with a man andwoman who were also walking in thearea. The man accused the resident ofstaring at his girlfriend. The citizenstated he saw the man the following dayand the man confronted him again.
Arrest – Driving While Intoxicatedand Accident — 200 Block PleasantStreet, SW, March 11, 10:22 p.m. A resi-dent reported hearing a noise, and whenshe looked outside, she saw a personwalking around her vehicle. When offic-ers arrived, they found the resident’svehicle had been struck by another ve-hicle. The striking vehicle was still onscene. However, the driver had left anillegible note and left the scene. Offic-ers located the driver walking in thearea of Courthouse and Plum. Upon theofficer’s interaction with the driver, theydetected signs of impairment. Ofc. Farrtransported the driver to the police sta-tion where he was offered theopportunity to provide a sample of hisbreath for analysis. The 47-year-old manfrom Tapawingo Road, SW in Viennawas then transported to the FairfaxCounty Adult Detention Center wherehe was charged with Driving While In-toxicated.
Officers responded to a civil disputebetween the management and a couplewho were checking out of the hotel.
Juvenile Case— Moorefield CreekRoad, SW, March 12, 4:09 p.m. A resi-dent reported that her juvenile son senther a concerning text message. Officersspoke to the juvenile and his parent andprovided them with resources availableto assist them.
Civil Dispute — 400 Block KingsleyRoad, SW, March 13, 10:48 a.m. A land-lord advised of an issue he has with atenant.
The tenant is renting a room fromhim through an organization that helpsindividuals find housing. The tenantwas reported to be in breach of his con-tract with the organization and with therental agreement.
The landlord was advised to contactthe Sheriff’s Department for the evictionprocess.
Found Property — 500 BlockMalcolm Road, NW, March 13, 5:10p.m. A resident reported a case contain-ing a musical instrument was found nextto her mailbox.
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“Great Falls” watercolor by Jeff Gorrell.
50th Anniversary Treasury of ArtThe Vienna Arts Society showcases hundreds of original artworks from around
the nation selected by juror Leigh Culver. Saturday night, April 6, features musicby the Difficult Run String Band. Friday-Sunday, April 5-7, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun-day, noon-4 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. SE, Vienna. TheAwards Reception, Saturday, April 7 from 7-9 p.m., is an opportunity to meet theartists while enjoying light refreshments and music by the Fascination Strings. Fri-day-Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday, noon-4 p.m. at the Vienna CommunityCenter, 120 Cherry St. SE, Vienna. Free and open to the public. Visitviennaartssociety.org for more.
Submit entertainment announcementsat www.connectionnewspapers.com/Cal-endar/. The deadline is noon on Friday.Photos/artwork encouraged.
ONGOINGArt Exhibit: Heralds of Spring.
Through March 29, library hours inthe Great Falls Library large meetingroom, 9830 Georgetown Pike, GreatFalls. Mary Ellen Mogee’s exhibit ofabstract floral paintings is full ofblooms exploding with color andlight and brings spring to Great Fallsa little early. Free. Visitwww.maryellenmogee.com or call703-785-5784.
Camp Grow Registration Open.Camp Grow at Meadowlark BotanicalGardens, in Vienna, invites childrento explore nature through hands-onactivities, gardening, discoverywalks, crafts, music, storytelling, andanimal programs. Camp Grow isdesigned to engage, challenge,educate and encourage a sense ofcommunity. Visitwww.novaparks.com/things-to-do/camps/ for more.
WEDNESDAY/MARCH 20Active Aging Wellness Exercise
Class. 11 a.m.-noon. At OaktonChurch of the Brethren, 10025Courthouse Road, Vienna. ActiveAging Wellness Exercise Classsponsored by Shepherd’s Center ofOakton-Vienna. To improve strength,balance and mobility for older adults.Cost is $40 for 8-week session –payable to Sun Fitness LLC. ContactCasey Tarr, at [email protected] or 703-821-6838.
Dining with Dorothy. 12:30 p.m. AtP.J. Skidoos, 9908 Fairfax Blvd.,Fairfax. Join with your friends ormake new ones. Newcomers arealways welcome. To reserve yourspace, contact event chair DorothyFlood at [email protected]
Holy Happy Hour Recital Series.6:15 p.m. at Lewinsville PresbyterianChurch, 1724 Chain Bridge Road,McLean. Featuring Seán Heely, a U.SNational Scottish Fiddle Champion,the 30-minute musical offering willbe followed by wine, hor d’oeuvresand fellowship. Free and open to thepublic; a good will offering tosupport the music department will betaken. Visit www.Lewinsville.org orcall 703-356-7200.
TEDxTysons OpenMic Night. 7-9:30p.m. At McLean Community Center’sAlden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave.,McLean. In an “American Idol” meetsStorySLAM-style evening, aspiringTEDx Talkers will present their 2-3minute pitch to a full house... and atthe end of the evening one speakerwill be selected to develop andpresent a full TEDxTysons talk. Thisis an all-ages event. A receptionfollows featuring McLean Project for
the Arts artists. Tickets $16/$12 MCCtax district residents. Visit thewebsite mcleancenter.org.
FRIDAY/MARCH 22McLean Art Sociey Meeting. 10
a.m.-noon at The McLean CommunityCenter, 1234 Ingleside Ave. DhaminJassim, a graduate of the Instituteand Academy of Fine Art in Baghdadwill be the featured presenter. Theartist will be doing a paintingdemonstration. Guests are welcome.Call 703-790-0123.
Club Night. 7-10 p.m. at Caffe Amouri,107 Church St., NE, Vienna. Spinningrecords and relaxing after a longweek. Come by with family, playgames, and unwind in a welcomingenvironment. Free admission. Call703-938-1623 or visitcaffeamouri.com/events-calendar.
SATURDAY/MARCH 23Spring Bazaar and Craft Show. 10
a.m.-4 p.m. in the Flame Room at theVienna Volunteer Fire Department,400 Center St. South, Vienna. TheAuxiliary to the Vienna VolunteerFire Department will hold theirSpring Bazaar and Craft Show.Offered for sale will be crafts, holidaydecorations, items for your home,
clothing and gifts for that specialsomeone. A lunch menu is planned,as well as a homemade baked goodstable. Admission is free. Forinformation, or to reserve a space,call Carol at 703-309-3468 or [email protected].
The Joshua Show (FamilyFriendly). 1 p.m. at The AldenTheatre at McLean CommunityCenter, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean.This award-winning familyproduction features a modern-dayMr. Rogers with hipster appeal, livemusic, tap dancing, physical comedyand multiple styles of puppetry totake the audience on a journey tofind the joy in being yourself. Cost is$15/$10 MCC tax district residents.Visit www.aldentheatre.org.
SUNDAY/MARCH 24Coffee and Culture. 4-6 p.m. at Caffe
Amouri, 107 Church St. NE, Vienna.Travel the word through thisdemonstration and taste experience.Learn about the important part coffeeplays in these varied cultures as youtaste your way to Global CoffeeUnderstanding. $45. Call 703-938-1623 or visit www.caffeamouri.com/store/p47/coffeeandculture/3-24-2019.html for more.
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Entertainment
MONDAY/MARCH 25Ayr Hill Garden Club Event. 12:45-
2:30 p.m. At Emmanuel LutheranChurch, 2589 Chain Bridge Road,Vienna. Free. Speaker, FairfaxCounty Master Gardener, MollyO’Boyle, presents “All About GrowingVegetables and Herbs in Containers.”Molly will share strategies thatinclude best plants to use, containerselection, fertilizer do’s and don’ts,etc. Email [email protected].
WEDNESDAY/MARCH 27Holy Happy Hour Recital Series.
6:15 p.m. at Lewinsville PresbyterianChurch, 1724 Chain Bridge Road,McLean. Featuring Seán Heely, a U.SNational Scottish Fiddle Champion,the 30-minute musical offering willbe followed by wine, hor d’oeuvresand fellowship. Free and open to thepublic; a good will offering tosupport the music department will betaken. Visit www.Lewinsville.org orcall 703-356-7200.
FRIDAY/MARCH 29Club Night. 7-10 p.m. at Caffe Amouri,
107 Church St., NE, Vienna. Spinningrecords and relaxing after a longweek. Come by with family, playgames, and unwind in a welcomingenvironment. Free admission. Call703-938-1623 or visitcaffeamouri.com/events-calendar.
SATURDAY/MARCH 30NoVaTEEN Book Festival. 9:30 a.m.
at Marshall High School, 7731Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. TheNoVaTEEN Book Festival is back witha day full of panels, games, andsignings with over 30 bestselling and
emerging Young Adult authors. Learnmore on the official festival website.The event is free and open to to thepublic; find tickets and schedule atnovateenbookfestival.com.
Craft Beer and Wine FestivalFundraiser. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. atL’Auberge Chez François, 332Springvale Road, Great Falls. ChefJacques Haeringer, of L’Auberge ChezFrancois and Jacques’ Brasserie, hostsa fun and delectable craft beer andwine festival fundraiser to support agroup of firefighters, police officers,and first responders representing theUnited States of America in the topdivision of volleyball at the WorldPolice and Fire Games in China in2019. $75. Call 703-759-3800 or visitwww.laubergechezfrancois.com.
Sophocles’ “Antigone.” 2 p.m. atThe Alden Theatre at McLeanCommunity Center, 1234 InglesideAve., McLean. Sophocles’s dramafrom 441 B.C. holds startlingrelevance today, examining divinity,obedience, and law—and how loveovercomes them all. Cost is $40/$30MCC tax district residents. Visitwww.aldentheatre.org for more.
Black History Concert. 3 p.m. atHistoric Pleasant Grove Church, 8641Lewinsville Road, McLean. TheWashington Revels Jubilee Voicesensemble will perform at HistoricPleasant Grove Church’s free annualBlack History Celebration. TheJubilee Voices will present traditionalAfrican-American song, poetry, anddance tailored to the unique story ofPleasant Grove. Free. Visitwww.HistoricPleasantGrove.org.
Shakespeare’s “The Comedy ofErrors”. 7:30 p.m. at The AldenTheatre at McLean CommunityCenter, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean.Two long-separated twins, their twotricky servants (also twins), a jealous
wife, and her lovelorn sister rompthrough this fast-paced comedy. Costis $40/$30 MCC tax districtresidents. Visit aldentheatre.org.
VOCE Chamber Singers. 8 p.m. atChurch of the Holy Cross, 2455Gallows Road, Dunn Loring. VOCEChamber Singers presentsRachmaninoff: All-Night Vigil(Vespers). Rachmaninoff’s All-NightVigil (Vespers) is widely regarded asthe “Mt. Everest” of the a cappellachoral repertoire. Tickets $10-$25;under 18, free. Visit www.voce.org orcall 703-277-7772.
SUNDAY/MARCH 31Langley/Cooper 5K. 8 a.m. at
Langley High School, 6520Georgetown Pike, McLean. Join the“Bands on the Run” 5k run/walk,benefitting Langley High School andCooper Middle School Bandprograms. $30 through March 15; 3/15; $35 through Race Day. Visitwww.langleyband.org/bands-on-the-run to register or sponsor.Sponsorships are tax-deductible.
Shakespeare’s “The Winter’sTale.” 2 p.m. at The Alden Theatreat McLean Community Center, 1234Ingleside Ave., McLean.Shakespeare’s magnificent late play isa roller-coaster ride from romance totragedy to comedy and, finally, to aplace of transcendent beauty that fewother works of art have ever gone.Cost is $40/$30 MCC tax districtresidents. Visit aldentheatre.org.
VOCE Chamber Singers. 4 p.m. atChurch of the Holy Comforter, 543Beulah Road, NE, Vienna.. VOCEChamber Singers presentsRachmaninoff: All-Night Vigil(Vespers). Tickets $10-$25; under18, free. Visit www.voce.org or call703-277-7772.
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People
Carolyn Beaumont, a se-nior at The PotomacSchool in McLean,
ranked fifth in the 78th RegeneronScience Talent Search, the nation’soldest and most prestigious sci-ence and mathematics competi-tion for high school seniors. Herachievement, which comes with a$90,000 award, was announcedon March 12 at a black-tie gala atthe National Building Museum inWashington, DC.
Carolyn was named a Top 40Finalist in January. She and herfellow finalists spent Sunday,March 10, presenting their re-search projects to the public, aswell as to a number of leading sci-entists. The following day, the fi-nalists divided into groups by stateof residence and met with govern-ment officials and staffers. Carolynand the other Virginians spokewith a member of Sen. MarkWarner’s staff about their workand the importance of governmentsupport for STEM education.
As a student in Potomac’s Sci-ence and Engineering ResearchCenter (SERC) program, Carolynspent two years working on hergeochemistry research project. Sheexamined the way water reactswith magma, with the goal of test-ing the theory favored by geolo-gists about the composition ofwater during a volcanic eruption.In addition to her Potomac re-search advisor, Dr. Isabelle Cohen,Carolyn worked with an outsidementor, Dr. George Cody at theCarnegie Institute of Science’sGeophysical Laboratory. There,she used technology that allowedher to create models of magmaand observe its reaction with wa-ter. Ultimately, Carolyn’s discover-ies turned out to be remarkable:She showed that volcanoes reactdifferently depending on the
amount of water present in themagma. This runs counter to thethinking of professional geologists,making Carolyn’s project a sourceof new and important information.
Dr. Cohen observes, “Not manyhigh school students can say thatthey have disproved a scientifictheory. That accomplishment indi-cates the magnitude of Carolyn’spotential as a scientist.”
Reflecting on the competition’sfinal days, Carolyn notes, “All ofthe questions that the judges askedwere really interesting. I got tomeet some professional geologists– one of them actually works inthe same field that I’ve been study-ing, and I loved hearing her per-
spective on my research. It wasamazing to have my work recog-nized in a way that allowed me tohave an impact on the scientificcommunity!” She adds, “This wasone of the best weeks of my life. Ididn’t feel pressured to make thetop 10. All I was hoping to get outof the experience, I had alreadygotten.
“It was great to be able to sharemy research, and I loved talkingwith so many people who are pas-sionate about science. I was reallyhappy about the entire process;winning fifth place was just theicing on the cake.”
Carolyn will attend HarvardUniversity in the fall.
Potomac School Senior Takes FifthPlace in National Science Competition
Carolyn Beaumont, fifth place winner in the 2019Regeneron Science Talent Search.
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By KENNETH B. LOURIE
On Monday, I take one of our “Buff Boys” (beige-colored cats), “Chino,” to the vet for his bi-weekly glucose-monitoring day. This is his new rou-tine as “Chino” was recently diagnosed with diabetes.
In addition, since his diagnosis, I’ve been injecting him with insulin twice a day, subcutaneously (“sub-q”) going on six weeks now. Though he’s eating well, he’s lost weight; apparently, it’s related.
Without getting too sad, too soon, he looks frail and the stares and meows he gives me seem to be pleas for help which, other than providing food, water and touch, I am clueless as to what else I can do. I’m not anticipating the worst yet, but when I pick him up at the vet later in the day, I’m not expecting the best either.
I began immunotherapy. I don’t quite know what to expect; although I know what I hope.
The fact is I/we neglected to ask my oncologist
a time frame about the immunotherapy’s effective-ness; and as we’ve moved on, we have a few other questions: Will the infusion have any effect after just eight weeks, generally? Is there a protocol/length of treatment which a patient is supposed to have before success or failure is determined? Are there any indica-tions other than scan results which might contribute to an assessment of the drug’s impact on my tumors? Is it possible that the tumors in my lungs might have a different reaction (shrink, stable, grow) than my “Ad-am’s apple” tumor? If so, then what? Are there any side effects from my bi-weekly infusions which could cause my treatment to stop?
Beyond these types of questions, my oncologist prefers not to discuss scenarios. The short summary is: we’re looking for some kind of clarity and/or guar-antee. Unfortunately, for cancer patients, clarity and guarantees ended on the date of your diagnosis.
On Friday, I have my next scheduled infusion (with pre-infusion lab work on Wednesday). Door to door, depending on how busy the Infusion Center is, and depending how long it takes the pharmacy to mix/prepare my drug, it will be approximately three hours until I’m back home. The experience is not tedious nor is it torture.
Compared to the eight-hour days I had to endure in the early, heavy-duty days of chemotherapy, this time commitment is a breeze. And when one considers the relatively minor side effects – so far, the routine is quite bearable. (I just need the immunotherapy to be effective.)
On the following Monday, we see my oncologist. Typically, we don’t see him until later in the week on Friday. In the 10-day interim, my oncologist will email results of the scan – with his assessment – and attach the radiologist’s report so that when we see him, we’re aware and prepared.
However, in this week’s particular instance he had
on Friday. As such, we are seeing him so soon after the scan occurs that he might not have any results to email us before our appointment.
This means that we’ll be going into the appoint-ment cold, so to speak. Which means we’ll be extremely anxious as we sit in the examining room waiting for his knock asking if it’s OKAY for him to come in. And then staring at his face as he enters looking for any kind of hopeful sign that the treatment has worked.
And that’s what this week-plus-one-day will be: a struggle; about me, for my wife, about our life together and about one of our cats.
Each of the four days/four events itself would be stressful and thought-provoking enough. Having them occur one right after the other, simultaneously almost, is like adding insult to injury. It’s bad enough to begin with and it’s potentially even worse how it might end with – really bad news.
Through it all, somehow we must remain positive. There’s no future in being negative.
To invoke the late Yogi Berra, who said in 1973 while managing the last-place New York Mets: “It ain’t over ‘till it’s over.” (And of course they went on to win the National League pennant.)
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WEDNESDAY/MARCH 20Lenten Brownbag Lunch & Book Discussion.
12:30-2 p.m. in the Library at Church of theHoly Comforter, 543 Beulah Road, NE, Vienna.Bring a bag lunch and join a study of RowanWilliams’ book Resurrection following the 12:10p.m. Lenten Midweek Eucharist on Wednesdays.Join for worship in the Chapel beforehand orjust come for the book discussion. Visitwww.holycomforter.com for more.
IEP Parent Workshops. 6:30-8:30 p.m. At DunnLoring Center for Parent Services, 2334 GallowsRoad, Dunn Loring, Entrance 1, Room 100.Collaborative IEP Meetings: Parents as Partners.Workshop for parents of children receivingspecial education services. Strategies to supporta parent’s role in a child’s IEP meetings will beshared.
THURSDAY/MARCH 21Coal Ash Success. 6:30 p.m. at Oakton LIbrary,
10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Join thePotomac Riverkeepers as they discuss recentlypassed legislation requiring Dominion to cleanup 28 million tons of toxic coal ash, a crucialvictory for keeping Virginia waterways cleanwith a screening of the film Coal Ash: “AnUnacceptable Gamble.” After, the Sierra Clubwill update the status of the pipeline battle inVirginia. Free. RSVP recommended. [email protected] or visitact.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=7010Z0000027SDlQAM.
Spring Equinox Celebration. 7-9 p.m. At Unityof Fairfax, 2854 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. Joinin a celebration of the first day of Spring, withan indoor medicine wheel and prayer tiecrafting. Visit uof-2019-spring-equinox.eventbrite.com.
FRIDAY/MARCH 22Technology Fridays in March. 10 a.m.-noon at
the Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services,2334 Gallows Road, Dunn Loring, Entrance 1,Room 100. Join the Parent Resource Center forthis series of technology workshops presented byFCPS Assistive Technology Services. Register forone or all of the workshops. Explore a variety oftechnology tools to support student success andindependence with reading and writing in thedigital classroom and at home. Register atwww.fcps.edu/index.php/resources/family-engagement/parent-resource-center. Call 703-204-3941 or email [email protected] March 22 -Assistive Technology to Support Communication
Film: “From Paris to Pittsburgh.” 6:30-8:30p.m. At Unitarian Universalist Congregation ofFairfax, 2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. Fromcoastal cities to America’s heartland, “Paris toPittsburgh” celebrates how Americans aredemanding and developing real solutions in theface of climate change. [email protected] for more.
SATURDAY/MARCH 23Lenten Quiet Study. 9-11:30 a.m. in the Lillian
Croy Room at Church of the Holy Comforter,543 Beulah Road, NE, Vienna. A blend oftraditional and modern interaction, this studywill begin with the history of the Stations of theCross and end with an experiential meditationon Jesus’ path from Pontius Pilate to the cavewith contemporary prayers and reflections. Visitwww.holycomforter.com for more.
SUNDAY-TUESDAY/MARCH 24-26Lenten Study Series. Sunday 9:45-10:45 a.m.
and again at 6:30-8:15 p.m.; Monday, 7:30-9:15p.m.; and Tuesday 7:30-9:15 p.m. at LewinsvillePresbyterian Church, 1724 Chain Bridge Road,McLean. Christine Roy Yoder, Professor of OldTestament Language, Literature & Exegesis atColumbia Theological Seminary will be thespeaker. Visit www.lewinsville.org or call 703-356-7200.
p.m. in St. Mary’s Chapel, Church of the HolyComforter, 543 Beulah Road, NE, Vienna. Join abrief teaching on centering prayer and 20minutes of silence. Visitwww.holycomforter.com for more.
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News
By Andrea Worker
The Connection
There are an unusually largenumber of elected seats up forgrabs in this year’s local andGeneral Assembly elections. In
Fairfax County alone, more than 50 officesare on the ballot, including nine State Sena-tors, 17 House of Delegate members, nineBoard of Supervisors members, Board of Su-pervisors Chairman, Commonwealth’s At-torney, Sheriff, nine District and three At-Large School Board Members, and three Soil& Water Conservation District Directors.
If the list reads a bit like the ingredientsfor a recipe, then it’s an apt analogy. Thepeople whose names will eventually fill inthe blanks of those local numbers after theNov. 5 elections will combine to form thegoverning bodies for the 1.2 million or soresidents of Fairfax County.
THE DEMOCRATIC HOPEFULS wishingto fill those legislative, constitutional andlocal office seats have to first emerge victo-rious from the June 11 primaries, themethod chosen by the Democratic nominat-ing committees.
Monday, March 11 at twelve noon wasthe first moment they could present their“Declaration of Candidacy” to their respec-tive nominating committees, accompaniedby the required petitions of support fromresidents of their districts and the receiptshowing payment of their filing fee.
Some of the nominating committee chairschose locations within their districts to be-gin the application acceptance process, par-ticularly for State Senate and House of Del-egates positions. Private homes and localcoffee shops and restaurants became politi-cal hubs in Annandale, Falls Church, Spring-field and Reston among others, but the bigdraw for the Board of Supervisors openingsand the Constitutional offices of Sheriff andCommonwealth’s Attorney, State SenateDistrict 35 and House District 41 had thecandidates lining up at the Fairfax CountyDemocratic Committee (FCDC) headquar-
ters on Park Avenue in Fairfax.The bell rung, literally, at high noon and
while the applicants may be readying tosquare off in the political arena, the gongonly produced a civilized rush to the filing“ring.” The atmosphere at this point wascordial. No “punches” of any kind, onlypolite chatter and a “best of luck” and a“here we go!” or two exchanged amongthem.
If the process to secure the coveted firstplace on the ballot hadn’t been changedfrom “first at the table, first on the ballot”things might have been a bit more interest-ing, but these days a candidate’s ballotplacement is decided more by luck of thedraw – with one major factor to either en-hance their chances or guarantee theirname will appear down the list.
“We used to have people practically camp-ing out, or showing up at dawn,” said FCDCExecutive Director Frank Anderson, whosupervised the action. “Now, everyone whois here at 12 when we close the doors isclocked in at a simultaneous time and hasan equal chance of being number one onthe ballot.”
After those on-timers are processed, can-didates’ names are placed on the ballot inorder of submission. Of course, if you arerunning unopposed, as is the case of Boardof Supervisors Mason District Penny Gross(at least at press time), arriving after therush had already dissipated is no problem– her name will still get the top spot.
As a testament to Anderson’s organiza-tional skills and the efficiency of the intakecrew, by 12:15 p.m. the crowd had clearedand the FCDC crew were readying the can-didate packets for stage 2 – submission tothe State Board of Elections and Party Head-quarters for review and validation of thepetitions.
Peg Willingham had one of the smalleststacks to handle. The resident from the cityof Falls Church is a first-time volunteer forthis activity, although she has been an ac-tive member of the Party locally for a longtime as is the current chair of the FallsChurch (City) Democrats.
“Honestly, I just felt it was time to takemy turn at this piece of the Democratic pro-cess puzzle,” she said.
LUCKILY, as she was in-taking for VirginiaSenate District 35, which includes the cityof Falls Church, Willingham only had tohandle the candidacy application for incum-bent Sen. Richard Saslaw whose paperworkwas presented by a staff representative.Since that means a first-look to validate thepetitions (for primary candidates that’s 250valid petitions for State Senate, 125 for theHouse of Delegates, and 125 each for Boardof Supervisors and the Constitutional posi-tions), Willingham and her Falls Churchcommittee can count themselves fortunateon this first filing experience.
They could have had to review the candi-dacy paperwork for the Hunter Mill Districtsupervisor’s slot, with four candidates al-ready declared, or the race for the BoardChair, also with four candidates vying forthe spot.
“It’s been a year of more, more, more,”noted Anderson. “More open positions (53),more candidates (an estimated 80) andmore people joining the FCDC so they canbe part of the process.” Anderson says they
have added 1,000 new members in just thelast 90 days. “It’s good for our Democracy.I’m glad to see so many people engaging.”
Some of the explosion of interest in run-ning for office and in voter engagement isthanks, in large part, to the upcomingFairfax County Board of Supervisors shuffleprompted by the retirement of long-timeChair Sharon Bulova, Supervisors LindaSmyth (Providence), Cathy Hudgins(Hunter Mill) and John Cook (Braddock)declining to seek re-election, and Jeff McKaylooking to move from representing the LeeDistrict to chairing the board as Bulova’ssuccessor.
“2020 will mark the biggest change in themakeup of the Fairfax County Board of Su-pervisors in recent history and we’re see-ing a great pool of dedicated citizens whowant to actively work for our community,”said Anderson.
Potential candidates have until 5 p.m. onMarch 28 to submit their completed candi-dacy paperwork, so stay tuned. Future edi-tions of the Connection will spotlight thecandidates as they launch campaigns andparticipate in debates, forums and commu-nity events in hopes of claiming victory firstin June, then ultimately in November.
Just waiting. Democratic candidates for 2019 local elections crowd thereception area — and the staff kitchen, and the hallway — of the FairfaxCounty Democratic Committee headquarters in Fairfax, waiting for theclock to strike noon, the moment when they can officially present their“Declaration of Candidacy” packets.
Time to file. The Democratic candidates fill the intake room and startthe official process of candidacy paperwork hand-in.
Primary Election Day is June 11, 2019; Demsflood District Office to file for candidacyAnd They’re Off!
Peg Willingham is active in theDemocratic Party and chair of theFalls Church members. On March11 she volunteered to in-take thecandidacy filings for State SenateDistrict 35. “It was time to see andlearn this part of the process.”
Todd Thurwachter, a volunteerfrom the Providence MagisterialDistrict, and Janice Yohai, ViceChair, Voter Registration andEducation for the Democrats in theBraddock District were also in theoffice, strategizing and gatheringmaterials ahead of several voterregistration and education out-reach events.
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