online at www.connectionnewspapers.com Opinion, Page 4 ❖ Entertainment, Page 8 ❖ Classified, Page 10 March 23-29, 2017 Photo by Bonnie Hobbs/The Connection Fairfax Fairfax Inside Spring Fun Spring Fun Capt. Jon Brantley (on right) receives the career Fire De- partment Officer of the Year award from Chief John O’Neal. ‘I Cannot Imagine Any Better Career’ News, Page 3 ‘I Cannot Imagine Any Better Career’ News, Page 3 Playful for Spring: ‘Cuisine & Confessions’ Spring Fun, Page 8 Brothers Compete Against Each Other at State Level News, Page 5 Playful for Spring: ‘Cuisine & Confessions’ Spring Fun, Page 8 Brothers Compete Against Each Other at State Level News, Page 5
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Capt. Jon Brantley(on right) receivesthe career Fire De-partment Officer ofthe Year award fromChief John O’Neal.
‘I Cannot ImagineAny Better Career’
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‘I Cannot ImagineAny Better Career’
News, Page 3Playful for Spring:‘Cuisine & Confessions’Spring Fun, Page 8
Brothers Compete AgainstEach Other at State LevelNews, Page 5
Playful for Spring:‘Cuisine & Confessions’Spring Fun, Page 8
Brothers Compete AgainstEach Other at State LevelNews, Page 5
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Francesca Elise Martin, of Fairfax, wasnamed to the Clemson University (Clemson, S.C.)dean’s list for the fall 2016 semester.
Michael A. Schwartz, of Fairfax, was namedto the Clemson University (Clemson, S.C.) dean’slist for the fall 2016 semester.
Amir I. Zayid of Fairfax, received a Bachelorof Business Administration degree in the fall 2016from Fort Hays State University (Hays, Ks.).
Madeline Henris, of Fairfax, was named tothe dean’s list for the fall 2016 semester at IthacaCollege (Ithaca, N.Y.).
Emma Carter, Madeline Stahl, CaitlinLederer and Sydney Suarez, of Fairfax HighSchool, were recognized at the Virginia DECA StateLeadership Conference held March 3-5 in VirginiaBeach.
Claire Heiden, Bryan Valdes Maya Casey,Thando Muchemenyi, Logan Murtha andHelen Oker, of Marshall High School, were rec-ognized at the Virginia DECA State LeadershipConference held March 3-5 in Virginia Beach.
Jackson Macinnis and Jacob Spindell ,ofRobinson Secondary School, were recognized atthe Virginia DECA State Leadership Conferenceheld March 3-5 in Virginia Beach.
Taylor Hadley , of Woodson High School, wasrecognized at the Virginia DECA State LeadershipConference held March 3-5 in Virginia Beach.
Veronica Dinger, of Arlington, has made thedean’s list at High Point University (High Point,N.C.) for the fall 2016 semester.
Grace Heffner, of Arlington, has made thedean’s list at High Point University (High Point,N.C.) for the fall 2016 semester.
Paige Lloyd, of Arlington, has made the dean’slist at High Point University (High Point, N.C.) forthe fall 2016 semester.
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) studentsfrom 21 high schools have been named semifinalistsby the National Merit Scholarship Corporation(NMSC) for 2017. Semifinalists from West Spring-field High School include: Mary Jane MacArthur.
Mary Oliver, of Springfield, was named to thehonors list for fall 2016 at Mary Baldwin Univer-sity (Staunton, Va.).
Rachel Wilson, of Springfield, earned a Bach-elor of Arts degree in sociology at Grove CityCollege (Grove City, Pa.).
Timothy Johns Gleason, of Springfield, wasnamed to the dean’s list at Clemson University(Clemson, S.C.) for the fall 2016 semester.
Thomas Harwood Meiller, of Springfield,was named to the dean’s list at Clemson University(Clemson, S.C.) for the fall 2016 semester.
Heather M. Berg, of Springfield, was namedto the Clemson University (Clemson, S.C.)president’s list for the fall 2016 semester.
Melissa Leigh Pratt, of Springfield, wasnamed to the Clemson University (Clemson, S.C.)president’s list for the fall 2016 semester.
Jad Ibrahim, from Springfield, graduated fromDavenport University (Grand Rapids, Mi.) at theend of the fall 2016 semester.
Sierra Gleason and Tania Kazi, of Lee HighSchool, were recognized at the Virginia DECA StateLeadership Conference held in Virginia Beach.
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When it comes to fire protec-tion, the City of Fairfax is ingood hands. That point wasunderscored by the caliber
of those honored during the City FireDepartment’s annual awards ceremony,March 5, at the Sherwood Center.
“This is one of the highlights of the year,”said Fairfax Mayor David Meyer. “On be-half of City Council and the citizens, thanksfor all you do for us. Your professionalismis unexcelled to provide services for us ev-ery day. You engage citizens with respectand compassion and come into contact withthem in their moments of greatest crisis andvulnerability.”
To the firefighters’ families and significantothers, Meyer acknowledged all the schoolplays, birthdays and other events they mustoften go through without their loved ones.But, he said, “They’re at their best and saf-est when they know they have your sup-port. So my heartfelt thanks to you, too.”
Welcoming attendees, Fire Chief JohnO’Neal said, “It’s truly an honor and a privi-lege to serve our citizens and recognize thegood deeds and heroic work our career andvolunteer members perform on a daily ba-sis.” He thanked the City for its ongoingsupport, plus everyone associated with theFire Department.
“As a lifelong firefighter, I cannot imageany better career than ours, where everyday we have the opportunity to help peopleand help make the community a betterplace,” said O’Neal. Master of CeremoniesWalter English, president of the ProfessionalFirefighters and Paramedics union, Local2702, then oversaw several ceremonies.They honored promotions, new firefightersbeing sworn in and others being recognizedfor their years of service.
Next, O’Neal presented the Chief’s Awardto Asst. Chief/Fire Marshal Andrew Wilson.“He knows everyone in the City by name, Ibelieve, and their dog’s name,” said O’Neal.“He can be seen any given day doing workfor parks and rec, public works or other re-pair or construction work around the Cityand is our resident water-park expert.”
O’Neal said Wilson was instrumental inthe building of the Department’s trainingcenter, contributed to the City and state’sfire-code safety and improved the City’sInsurance Services Office (ISO) BuildingCode Effectiveness rating. “I know ChiefWilson truly loves our City and strives tokeep our citizens and firefighters safe ineverything he does,” said O’Neal.
HONORED as 2016 Officer of the Year was
Capt. Jon Brantley. “He is Mr. EMS,” saidO’Neal. “His nomination form citesJonathan’s commitment to excellence, hiswork on improving our already excellentEMS system, contributions to the region andcollaboration with our receiving hospitals.I work with Jon daily and witness his dedi-cation to the Department, EMS and his fam-ily. I cannot think of a better role model for
our aspiring officers and a more dedicatedpublic servant than Jon.”
Asst. Chief/Operations Director Andy Vitapresented the Career Firefighter of the Yearaward to Master Technician Keith Virts.“Our firefighters, fire medics and techni-cians are continually working above theirjob classification by managing programsthat, in neighboring departments, are the
responsibility of chief officers with a floorfull of administrative staff,” explained Vita.“They do this work not for compensation,but for the pride in knowing they are per-sonally making a difference in the lives ofthe citizens of this great City.”
Currently assigned to B shift, driving Res-cue Engine 433, Virts was honored for “the
Lt. Patrick MacKay celebrates hispromotion with his children, Jakeand Laurel.
Photos by Bonnie Hobbs/The Connection
From left: Chief John O’Neal con-gratulates Master Firefighter ChrisCubbage on his promotion.
From left: Chief John O’Nealshakes hands with just-promotedMaster Fire Medic Tim Stefanson,with daughter Molly.
‘I Cannot Imagine Any Better Career’Career and VolunteerFire Departmentawards are presented.
Newly promoted firefighters take their oath.
Lt. John Jeniec (center) receives the Life SavingAward from (from left) Chief John O’Neal and Asst.Chief Andy Vita.
Chief John O’Neal (on left) presents the careerFirefighter of the Year award to Master TechnicianKeith Virts.
Firefighter Laura Katzif receives the Chief’s Awardfrom Volunteer Chief David Bryson.
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Opinion
By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum
State Delegate (D-36)
Explanation of the recentlyannounced AmericanHealth Care Act usuallystarts with an expressed
need to clean up the mess that theAffordable Care Act — orObamacare — had made. Most allagreed that the massive transforma-tion the program of health care had broughtabout could use some tweaking and refine-ment, but clearly a seven-year campaignagainst the Affordable Care Act left a blurredview of what the program did for consumers.If the ACA had created a mess, the recentlyproposed replacement of it will certainly cre-ate an even messier and unfair situation.
Virginians in particular will suffer a doublehit on health care especially for those most inneed. The General Assembly would not ap-prove an expansion of Medicaid that wouldhave brought health care to as many as400,000 uninsured most in need in the Com-monwealth and would have expanded thehealth care network with the four billion dol-lars that would have flowed into the state.
While the new program would elimi-nate Medicaid expansion in 2020,persons would have been able to gethealth care in the interim rather thanto go without or have to seek helpat free clinics or one-time-a-yearRemote Area Medical (RAM) clinics.States that have expanded Medicaidwould continue to get full coverage
for persons already enrolled but would get alesser amount for new enrollees beginning in2020. That provision alone would add to thefour billion loss already incurred in Virginia.
There are 327,000 Virginians who gainedcoverage under the ACA as it expanded accessto affordable health care. The proposed re-placement to the ACA would do away with fed-eral health insurance subsidies that helpedpeople afford their monthly premiums and low-ered out-of-pocket expenses. Subsidies wouldbe replaced with tax credits. Currently insur-ers can charge older customers up to threetimes what they charge younger customers;under the new plan that would increase to fivetimes.
Although some would never acknowledge it,
there are features of the despised Obamacareprogram that were maintained. Insurers wouldstill be banned from denying coverage basedon preexisting conditions. Dependents wouldstill be able to stay on parents’ insurance plansthrough age 26. Caps on annual or lifetimecoverage would still be banned.
Clearly fewer people will have access to af-fordable care under the AHCA. Virtually everydeveloped country in the world with the ex-ception of the USA has decided that access tohealth care is a basic human right. What is thebiggest objection to the program enacted un-der President Obama? It included targetedtaxes on investment income and wages for thevery high income individuals and couples. Thenew AHCA eliminates many of the taxes. Thewealthiest 400 households including the bil-lionaires in the new administration would getan average tax cut of $7 million per year whiletaxes for many low-income working familieswould increase. Eliminating the two taxes onvery high income households would cost thefederal government $275 billion over 10 years.
Most Virginians will lose under the replace-ment proposed for the ACA. Only the very richwill gain. Maybe that is what the debate is re-ally about!
Virginians Will Lose Under theNew Health Care Proposal
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Fairfax County is offering the followingFree Seminars for FamilyCaregivers of Older Adults.Register for all seminars atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/OlderAdultsor call 703-324-5205, TTY 711.
❖ Five Questions to ConsiderAbout Paying for Long-TermCare — WEBINAR. Wednesday,April 5 — Noon-1 p.m. Yourcomputer or telephone. You willreceive an email with accessinstructions.
❖ Strategies for DifficultConversations - Monday, April 17,2017 — 7-8:30 p.m. City of FairfaxRegional Library, 10360 NorthStreet, Fairfax.
❖ Caregiver Boot Camp –Dementia 101. Saturday, April 29,
2017 — 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. InsightMemory Care Center, 3953 PenderDrive, Suite 100, Fairfax.
Fairfax County’s free FamilyCaregiver Telephone SupportGroup meets by phone on Tuesday,April 11, 7-8 p.m. The group willdiscuss using the internet to helpyour caregiving journey. Registerbeforehand atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/OlderAdultsand click on Telephone CaregiverSupport Group. Call 703-324-5484,TTY 711.
Fairfax County is offering a freeChronic Disease Self-Management program onWednesdays, April 19-May 24 from10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at BethlehemBaptist Church, 7836 Fordson Rd.,Alexandria. Learn and share positivestrategies to better manage overallhealth. Register beforehand atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/OlderAdults
The Fairfax Commission on Agingmeets on Wednesday, April 19 at 1p.m. at the McLean GovernmentalCenter - Community Room, 1437Balls Hill Rd., McLean. The public iswelcome to attend and join in thecomment period that begins eachsession. Find out more atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/coa.htm. Call703-324-5403, TTY 711 formeeting access needs.
ElderLink Support Group forCaregivers meets on Wednesday,April 5, at 10 a.m. Calvary HillBaptist Church, 9301 Little RiverTnpk., Fairfax. For more information,call 703-324-5489, TTY 711 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/elderlink.htm.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESThe Chronic Disease Self-
Management Program needsvolunteer leaders to facilitateworkshops. Call 703-324-5374,TTY 711, or go towww.FairfaxCounty.gov/dfs/OlderAdultServices/chronic-disease.htm.
Fairfax County needs volunteers todrive older adults to medicalappointments and wellnessprograms. Call 703-324-5406, TTY711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadultsand click on VolunteerSolutions
Meals on Wheels needs Drivers andCoordinators for routes throughoutthe county. Call 703-324-5406,TTY 711 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadultsand click on Volunteer Solutions
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Send notes to the Connection [email protected] or call703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Datedannouncements should be submitted atleast two weeks prior to the event.
The Jewish Social ServicesAgency (JSSA) offers a wide variety ofsupport groups for those with emo-tional, social, and physical challenges.www.jssa.org/growth-learning.
Metropolitan CommunityChurch of Northern Virginia, 10383Democracy Lane in Fairfax, presentsworship services on Sundays at 11 a.m.and choir practice, open to all, on Sun-days from 9-10:30 a.m.www.mccnova.com or 703-691-0930.
Church of the Nativity offers afree general bereavement support groupopen to all adults on the first and thirdThursday of each month 7:30-9 p.m.The church is located at 6400 NativityLane, Burke. Call 703-455-2400, ext. 17.
Arabic New Life Baptist Church is lo-cated at 6428 Ox Road in FairfaxStation. Worship services are on Sun-days at 10:45 a.m. and prayer servicesare on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. BibleStudy is on Fridays at 7 p.m. Pastor:Wissam Jamil. Call 703-273-5599.
Sydenstricker United MethodistChurch has Worship services Saturday inthe chapel at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday in theSanctuary at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. tradi-
tional worship. Sunday School for youthand children is in the Sanctuary at 9:30a.m., and Sunday School for adults is inthe sanctuary at 9:45 a.m. Fellowship isin Hottle Hall on Sundays at 10:30 a.m.8508 Hooes Road in Springfield.www.sumcdisciples.org or 703-451-8223.
St. Anthony of Padua AmericanNational Catholic Church, 10383Democracy Lane, Fairfax, holds mass forContemporary Catholics every Sundayat 12:30 p.m. St. Anthony’s is an inde-pendent Catholic parish, inclusive andaccepting of all people. Experience trueacceptance and true Catholicism.www.MySaintAnthonys.org.
Calvary Hill Baptist Church,
9301 Little River Turnpike in Fairfax,conducts Worship team practice for thePraise Band in the Sanctuary everyThursday at 7 p.m. All are welcome.703-323-1347
The Fairfax Church of Christ,3901 Rugby Road in Fairfax, has facili-tators available to help those who areexperiencing a separation or divorce.703-631-2100 or www.fxcc.org.
The Unitarian Universalist Con-gregation of Fairfax, 2709 HunterMill Road in Oakton, offers services dur-ing the summer on Sundays at 10 a.m.The regular schedule, Sundays at 9:15and 11:15 a.m., resumes Sept. 11.www.uucf.org.
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Two brothers, two years apart,from two different schools, arecompeting for the one spot at theState National Geographic compe-tition on March 31 at LongwoodUniversity about three hours southof D.C. The National GeographicBee is an annual competition or-ganized by the National Geo-graphic Society, designed to in-spire and reward students’ curios-ity about the world. Studentsfourth through eighth grade from10,000 schools across the UnitedStates are competing in the 2017National Geographic Bee for achance to win college scholarshipsand the glory of being the NationalChampion.
After winning the school Bee,Rohil Bhinge (Grade 8, FrostMiddle School) and Samik Bhinge(Grade 6, Mosby Woods Elemen-tary School) took a one-houronline qualifier to represent theirschools at the 2017 National Geo-graphic State competition. On
March 31, 100 school level win-ners will compete for the VirginiaState champion. Similar competi-tions will be held simultaneouslyin all 50 states. All 50 state cham-pions will compete for the Na-tional Geographic Bee Championfrom May 15-17 in WashingtonD.C. for a total prize money of$85,000.
Rohil has shown an interest ingeography since he was two yearsof age, reading the atlas and work-ing on United States puzzles andhis brother Samik followed along.Both brothers are also the currentNational Champions of the USGeography Olympiad, an annualJeopardy format competition.
Apart from geography bothbrothers are part of the FPYC trackand field and cross-country teamand have competed in the JuniorOlympics. They both organizedyearly fun runs for last five yearsto raise money for different socialcauses.
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Rohil and Samik Bhinge pictured as National Championsfor their grades divisions at the US Geography Olympiadheld in Chicago in June 2016.
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MONDAY/MARCH 20Budget Town Hall. 7 p.m. at the West
Springfield Government Center, 6140 RollingRoad, Springfield. Supervisor Pat Herrity will behosting, with Fairfax County Executive Ed Long.Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/springfield formore.
FRIDAY/MARCH 24Kindergarten Orientation. 2 p.m. at Rolling
Valley Elementary School, 6703 Barnack Drive,Springfield. Call 703-923-2700 or email theregistrar, Mary Beth Vaughn, [email protected].
SUNDAY/MARCH 26A United Response to Hate Speech and
Crime. 3-5:30 p.m. in the Ernst Room atNorthern Virginia Community College -Annandale, 8333 Little River Turnpike. Briefpresentations by experts who specialize in
preventing hate rhetoric and hate crimes,followed by a discussion between the audienceand a panel comprised of diverse religiousleaders. Email [email protected] 703-324-3453.
TUESDAY/MARCH 28Immigration, Protest Rights. 7-10 p.m. at
Johnson Center Cinema, George MasonUniversity, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Knowyour rights if ICE approaches and whenparticipating in a peaceful protest, and how torecord law enforcement and submit videosautomatically with ACLU’s Mobile Justice app.Free. Contact Bethany Letiecq [email protected] or 703-993-5076 for more.
TUESDAY/MARCH 29Domestic Violence Workshop. 11:30 a.m. at
Kings Lutheran Church, 4025 Kings Way,Fairfax. This workshop is presented by FairfaxCounty Department of Neighborhood &Community Services and The FCIA InterfaithDomestic Violence Prevention Committee.Registration deadline is Monday, March 27,2017. Visit tinyurl.com/fairfaxcountycic, [email protected] or call 703-324-3453.
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tremendous effort he puts forth daily,” said Vita.“His continued dedication to the Department anddesire to increase [its] effectiveness and service tothe public has never been more apparent than thispast year. He’s vigilant [about] vehicle and equip-ment operation, upkeep and maintenance and is thefirst person called whenever there’s a question.”
Master Firefighter Christopher Cubbage, Lt. JasonGorres and Firefighter Deborah Wilson were alsonominated for Firefighter of the Year and receivedOutstanding Performance awards.
Employee of the Year went to four people – RobGoodman, Ricardo Herrera, Troy Bennett and PhillipWortman. In mid-2016, The City became responsiblefor Fire Station 3’s maintenance, repair and upkeep.Since then, these four members of the City’s PublicWorks crew have worked tirelessly to ensure the sta-tion is safe, functional, up-to-date and attractive.
But it’s not easy. Built in the 1960s, the building’sheavy-duty use means it’s beginning to show its age.“Many of the major components and systems haveneeded repair or replacement,” said English. “ButRob, Ricardo, Troy and Phillip have been nothingshort of fantastic. [Because] of their efforts, therehas been major improvement to the building’s con-dition.”
Volunteers were also recognized, with VolunteerChief David Bryson presenting two awards. Recog-nizing someone who often goes above and beyondexpectations and sets an example for others in theDepartment, he gave the 2016 Chiefs Award toFirefighter Laura Katzif.
He said she took charge of several tasks that im-proved the Department and its members. She en-rolled in a paramedic course involving night andweekend classes, plus spend countless hours study-ing. And she was also one of the top three volun-teers logging the most riding hours last year with277 hours. “Most of these hours ensured there was acritical, fourth person on the tower ladder and helpedsave the City of Fairfax thousands of dollars in over-time costs,” said Bryson. “We are stronger and bet-ter today because of [all you do] and we cannot thankyou enough.”
He presented the Volunteer Officer of the Yearaward to Sgt. Kyle Witte. Bryson said Witte assistswith new member training and plans and sets upEMT classes. He also plans and coordinates an op-erational training program enabling members to at-tain their required 40 hours of fire-suppression, res-cue and EMS training each year.
“His can-do attitude and ability to take on any as-signment helps the FVFD Chief and others focus onother key activities,” said Bryson. “A great examplewas in December when Kyle stepped up at the lastminute to manage the kitchen for our annual pan-cake breakfast with Santa.”
FIREFIGHTER Andrew Pfister received the Volun-teer Firefighter of the Year Award from VFD Presi-dent Bryan Sullivan. He said Pfister continues to learnand refine his knowledge and skills. He’s also takenon an informal leadership and training role, usinghis experience to help new members integrate in thefirehouse.
“Andrew is often one of the first to volunteer to fillthe fourth seat on the tower if he sees it’s empty —staying an extra shift if no one relieves him — andsigns up for additional shifts on holidays and week-ends,” said Sullivan. “He also enjoys providing cov-erage for career staff when leave and trade aren’tavailable, knowing he’s helping someone attend afamily or special event or training course.”
Calling him the station’s “official Sparky,” Sullivansaid Pfister brings joy to children and adults alike atspecial events.
The VFD President’s Award went to Joe McDonald,and Sullivan said his efforts have benefited not onlythe volunteers, but the career staff, too. “Joe alwaysapproaches the Department with a get-things-doneattitude and takes great pride in our Department,”said Sullivan. “He managed the EMS billing project,[even] acquiring new skills to complete the task. Henever complains and always has a smile and greet-ing ready. When discussing this award with him, hisresponse was, ‘I wish I could do more.’”
Joe Waters received the Meritorious Service Award,and Henry Requejo was honored with the Local 2702Altruism Award. The Life Saving Award went to Lt.John Jeniec. On Oct. 22, 2016, he and his familywere attending an event at GMU’s Eagle Bank Arenawhen he got an emergency text that someone therewas unconscious and undergoing CPR. Jeniec rushedover to the patient, in cardiac arrest, and helpedperform CPR and use the defibrillator.
The patient was delivered to the hospital with apulse and respirations and, after a several-day stay,was discharged and expected to recover fully. SaidEnglish, “The positive outcome of this patient wasdue in part to the quick and unselfish actions of Lt
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Firefighters Honored
From left: Fairfax City Fire Chief JohnO’Neal presents the Chief’s Award to Asst.Chief Andrew Wilson.
Sgt. Kyle Witte receives the volunteerOfficer of the Year award from Chief DavidBryson.
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ONGOING“Her Story” Art Exhibition. Through
April 2, gallery hours are Mon.-Fri:11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun: 12-5 p.m. at theWorkhouse Arts Center, 9518Workhouse Way, Lorton. Showfocuses on how women have a role ininspiring and shaping our society.Visit www.workhousearts.org/ formore.
Senior Line Dancing 1-2 p.m. LittleRIver Glen Senior Center 4001Barker Court, Fairfax. Line Dancing isa gentle, social form of aerobicactivity. Studies have shown it aids inwarding off Alzheimer’s disease. Noprevious experience needed. Cost: $5per 8 week [email protected] 703-524-3739
Carolina Shag. Wednesdays. 6:30-10p.m. Arlington/Fairfax Elks Lodge,8421 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax. Freelessons at 7:30 p.m. No partnersneeded. Dinner menu. $8. Under 21free. nvshag.org.
FUN-Exercise Thursdays, noon-12:50p.m. Grace Presbyterian ChurchFamily Room, 7434 Bath St.,Springfield. Inova certified exerciseinstructor leads a moderate levelexercise class with music and currentevents conversation. Muscle, Balance,Strength Training using stretch bandsand weights both standing andseated exercises. Instructor donationis $5. [email protected] or 703-
499-6133.Cafe Ivrit (Hebrew Cafe).
Wednesdays. 8:15-9:15 a.m. JewishCommunity Center of NorthernVirginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike,Fairfax. Shalom (hello) Did youalways want to converse in Hebrew?Join Na’ama each week forconversational Hebrew. You willlearn and practice Hebrew in a funand interactive way while learningmore about Israel. Free, however weask that you try to attend regularly.RSVP [email protected].
Stories From Strawberry Park 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays in Mosaic,Strawberry Park, 2910 District Ave.,Fairfax. Enjoy a live interactiveperformance each week. For ages 10and under. Held outside inStrawberry Park. In inclementweather and October through April,storytime will be held in AngelikaFilm Center. Visit www.fxva.com/listing/mosaic-district/2326/.
Funday Monday 10:30 a.m., everyMonday at Old Town Hall, 3999University Drive, Fairfax. There willbe music, movement, storytelling,performances, crafts, and more. It isopen to children of all ages, howeverespecially for those who haven’t yetstarted school. Programs are free andopen to the public, donations aregratefully appreciated. There isample free parking in the downtown
Spring Fun, Food & Entertainment
By David Siegel
The Connection
Combining circus arts, acrobat-ics and cooking on stage so thatreal hot food is prepared mayseem far-fetched. But that is ex-
actly what the Center for the Arts has instore for patrons with “Cuisine & Confes-sions.”
With the high energy and vivid imagina-tion of renowned The 7 Fingers of the Hand,audiences will experience a family-friendlyexperience just in time for spring’s arrival.Montreal’s 7 Fingers of the Hand will mixtogether traditional circus arts, avant-gardedance, live theater, and cooking-show sat-ire in its inventive “Cuisine & Confessions”production. The performers create a realeatable meal on stage, based upon real-lifefood confessions.
The “Cuisine & Confessions” show in-cludes a 30-minute pre-show as the actionall begins. There will even be a working sinkand refrigerator on stage. Food will be al-
Playful for Spring: ‘Cuisine & Confessions’Montreal’s The 7Fingers of the Handscome to Center forthe Arts.
Where & WhenGeorge Mason University Center for the Arts
presents “Cuisine & Confessions” from Montreal’sThe 7 Fingers of the Hand at 4400 University Drive,Fairfax. Performances Saturday, April 8 at 2 p.m.and 8 p.m. and on Sunday, April 9 at 4 p.m. Tick-ets: $50, $43, $30. Call 888-945-2468 or visitwww.cfa.gmu.edu. Note: There will be a food mini-festival on April 8 from 4-8 p.m. in the Center forthe Arts courtyard. The mini-event is free, featur-ing local food trucks selling snacks and dinner,artsy outdoor demonstrations by students and lo-cal groups
p.m. The foodie mini-festival will be heldin the Center for the Arts outdoor plaza andwill include local food trucks selling snacksand dinner, artsy outdoor demonstrationsby students and local groups, and a “con-fessions” photo booth in the Center’s lobbywhere attendees will reveal their guiltiestfood pleasure. Admission to the mini-festi-val on April 8 is free and open to the gen-eral public.
As for the troupe’s name; it is a twist onthe French saying about “the five fingers ofthe hand,” used to describe distinct partsunited tightly, moving in coordination to-wards one common goal. And the goal of“Cuisine & Confessions” is to entertain, as-tound and cook, all at one.
Be ready for something special at “Cui-sine and Confessions,” as 7 Fingers of theHand creates a unique culinary and theat-rical feast with plenty of arresting acrobaticfeats.
Photo courtesy of The 7 Fingers on the Hand
7 fingers on the Hand cast performing in “Cuisine & Confessions.”
ways cooking on stage during the live cir-cus-like performance that is also takingplace. There is audience participation too;at various times the food is prepared withassistance from audience members.
What kind of food, you may ask? To start,expect omelets, or pasta or more all lead-
ing to a signature banana bread.To add more foodie flair and to open the
spring season, there is also an outdoorevent. The Center for the Arts will host amini-festival celebrating food, music, andcommunity between “The 7 Fingers of theHand” shows on Saturday, April 8 from 4-8
SUNDAY/MARCH 26Dressage Riders. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Laurel Hill
Equestrian Center, 8400 Lorton Road. Free. Dressage ridersfrom Little Burgundy Farm, Alexandria, will launch the2017 show season. Email [email protected] or call703-395-3299 for more.
MARCH 31-APRIL 1Spring Children’s Consignment Sale. Friday at 9 a.m.-8
p.m. at Cameron United Methodist Church, 3130 FranconiaRoad, Alexandria. Some items are half price on Saturday.Email [email protected] for more.
SATURDAY/APRIL 1Yard Sale. 8 a.m. at Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn
Road, Fairfax. Proceeds benefit the 2017 City of FairfaxIndependence Day Celebration. Donated items may bedropped off at Green Acres on Friday, March 31, 5-8 p.m.Call 703-385-7858 for more.
Watershed Clean-Up. 9-11:30 a.m. at Hidden Pond NatureCenter, 8511 Greeley Blvd., Springfield. Help removebottles, cans, tires, and other carelessly dumped debrisfrom local streams. Call 703-451-9588 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks.
City of Fairfax Fishing Derby. 9:30 a.m. at Ashby PondConservation, 9817 Ashby Road, Fairfax. Ashby PondConservatory will be stocked with hundreds of trout, bringa fishing rod, bucket, plastic bag and ice. A limited numberof fishing rods will be available on site to borrow. Bait willbe supplied. Volunteers will provide instruction, pondeducation and fish cleaning demonstrations. $5 perfisherman. Three 45-minute fishing time slots available.Tickets available online and at Sherwood Center, GreenAcres Center and City Hall P&R Office starting Monday,February 1, 2017. Call 703-385-7858 to pre-register.
THURSDAY/APRIL 6EGG-STREME Night Egg Hunt. 7 p.m. at the Civil War
Interpretive Center, 3610 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. Bring aflashlight and a bag/basket to collect eggs. Visit with theEaster Bunny beginning at 7 p.m. Visit fairfaxva.gov/
New Season BeginsLittle Burgundy Farm rider CarolineHaarmann of Alexandria rides Rebel at theApril 2016 dressage show at Laurel HillEquestrian Center, 8400 Lorton Road. The2017 show season will begin March 26 atthe Fairfax County Park Authority facilityand is open to the public.
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SATURDAY/APRIL 8Easter Egg Hunt. 9 a.m.-noon at Franconia United
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APRIL 22-JUNE 10Spring Art Classes. 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Woods Community
Centre, 10100 Wards Grove Circle, Burke. Instructor CarolZeitlin specializes in watercolor and Chinese brushpainting. Visit www.czartlessons.com for more. Call 703-250-6930 or visit www.czartlessons.com for more.
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Describing the 2017 George Mason Univer-sity (GMU) School of Dance Gala and Con-cert Susan Shields, director, GMU School of
Dance said, “Don’t miss an opportunity to experi-ence dynamic dance pieces performed by talentedstudents embarking upon their promising dance ca-reers.”
Shields called the full-evening dance program “onethat is flowing, beautiful, intimate, and expressive.”The dances and the student performers “are a col-lection of sophisticated energy.”
She noted as well that the Gala also supports schol-arships for Mason’s “exceptional dance students.”
The Mason dance students will perform works byrenowned choreographers including “Second to Last”by Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s AlejandroCerrudo, “Mass” by Alvin Ailey Dance Theater’s Rob-ert Battle, and the premiere of a new work by Mason’sSusan Shields.
There will also be a rare performance of SouthKorea’s Soon Ho Park “Balance/Imbalance.” GMU’sSchool of Dance is the first American university tobe given permission to perform Park’s dance master-
piece.Mason students David Kurland (Herndon), Joseph
Day (Herndon), and Meredith Tate (Knoxville, Tenn.)each spoke of their long desires to be dancers. Theychose Mason because of its reputation and diversityof its dance faculty and student body.
“I would like for the audience to feel as thoughthey have been immersed in the north, south, east,and west of dane, hitting different techniques andemotional states along the way,” said Tate. “This per-formance is a diverse one, no two dances resemblingone another.”
Tate will perform in “Balance and Imbalance” andShield’s new work. “These pieces wildly contrast oneanother in style and movement qualities,” she said.Tate spoke with awe at being guided by choreogra-pher Soon Ho during rehearsals.
“Dance is a shared art form that crosses and touchesevery human across the planet,” said Kurland. “I hopeeveryone may be inspired to move a little bit more,share more with others, and look to brighter futures.”Kurland will perform in “Mass.”
Kurland noted that he was guided during rehears-als by Alvin Ailey Dance Company’s Elisa Clark. “Shehighlighted the unity of the mass rather than thesoloist moments. She emphasized that the star of thepiece is the piece. The movements we individuallyperform reinforce the overall image” for the audi-ence.
Inviting audiences to the dance concert to this ex-ceptional, nearby opportunity the audience can be-come “immersed, entertained and inspired,” said Day.
‘Sophisticated Energy’ on DisplayGeorge Mason Universitystudents dance in thespotlight.
Photos by Tim Coburn/Courtesy of GMU
From left: David Kurland, Julianne Kannan and KimberlyDavis.
Where & WhenGeorge Mason University School of
Dance, “2017 Dance Gala and Concert,”at Center for the Arts, 4400 UniversityDrive, Fairfax. March 31 and April 1, 8p.m. Tickets: $10, $15, $25. Call: 888-945-2468 or visit: www.cfa.gmu.edu.Note: Starting at 6 p.m. prior to theMarch 31, 2017 performance, GeorgeMason University School of Dance hoststhe Dance Gala honoring Robert Battle,artistic director of Alvin Ailey AmericanDance Theater. The Dance Gala featurespre-performance cocktail hour, meetand greet with professional choreogra-phers and students, dinner and remarksfrom Battle. Proceeds from ticket salesand sponsorships support School ofDance scholarships. Contact AliceMagelssen-Green [email protected] or call 703-993-1593.
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THURSDAY/MARCH 23Greendale Women’s Golf League. 1:30-3:30
p.m. at Kingstowne Library, 6500 LandsdowneCentre Drive. The Greendale Women’s GolfAssociation is an 18-hole league that plays oncea week on Thursday mornings at the GreendaleGolf Course on Telegraph Road. The league isopen to experienced golfers of all abilities.Please join us as we discuss the upcoming golfseason. Call 703-399-6496 or visitgwgl.wordpress.com for more.
Artist Reception. 7-9 p.m. at Village Gallery,3950 University Drive, Fairfax. Meet thefeatured artist and be a part of the local artistcommunity. Free. Visit www.fairfaxartleague.netor call 703-587-9481 for more.
FRIDAY/MARCH 24Bingo. 7 p.m. at the Fairfax Volunteer Fire
Department, 4081 University Drive, Fairfax.Benefits the Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department.Visit www.fairfaxva.gov/ for more.
Old Town Hall Performance Series. 8 p.m. atOld Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax.Ensemble Gaudior is performing chamber musicfrom the Baroque and Classical eras, usinginstruments from those periods or copies. Free.Visit www.fairfaxva.gov/culturalarts or call 703-385-7858 for more.
SATURDAY/MARCH 25Women Entrepreneurs. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at JCC of
Northern Virginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike,Fairfax. 2017 Women’s Conference is a day ofpresentations, networking, empowerment, fromfive engaging and experienced womenentrepreneurs. $55 includes lunch. Visitjccnv.org/womensconference or call 703-323-0880 for more.
Senior Center Appraisal Event. 10 a.m.-12:30p.m. at Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center,3740 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. Receive verbalappraisals from a certified appraiser on itemssuch as jewelry, clocks, coins and more. Call703-273-6090 for more.
Art and Lunch. noon-3 p.m. at Village Gallery,3950 University Drive, Fairfax. The Fairfax ArtLeague will be hosting an Art & Lunch event atthe Village Gallery. Bring lunch and enjoy thecompany of other artists. Free and open to thepublic. New members welcome. Visitwww.fairfaxartleague.net or call 703-587-9481.
“Harriet Tubman: Move or Die.” 2 p.m. atCivil War Interpretive Center at HistoricBlenheim, 3610 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax.Actress Gwendolyn Briley-Strand will perform apresentation as Ms. Tubman followed, by aquestion and answer session. Ms. Briley-Strandwill bring an exhibit, “The Portals throughTime,” about Miss Tubman’s life on Maryland’sEastern shore and later in Auburn, N.Y. Call703-591-6728 for more.
Rock Creek Singers. 7-8:30 p.m. at AccotinkUnitarian Universalist Church, 10125 LakehavenCourt, Burke. Choir of the Gay Men’s Chorus ofWashington. $15 in advance; $20 at the door.Visit www.accotinkuuc.org or call 703-503-4579.
SUNDAY/MARCH 26Dressage Riders. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the
Laurel Hill Equestrian Center, 8400 LortonRoad. Free. Dressage riders from LittleBurgundy Farm, Alexandria, will launch the2017 show season. [email protected] or call 703-395-3299.
Hands On Activity Day. 1-4 p.m. at The FairfaxStation Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax StationRoad, Fairfax Station. Railroading and/orhistorical crafts and activities will be offered forall ages although most are suited for ages 8 andabove. Museum members and children 4 andunder, free; ages 5-15, $2; ages 16 and older,$4. Visit www.fairfax-station.org or call 703-425-9225 for more.
Burke Historical Society. 3:30 p.m. at PohickRegional Library, at 6450 Sydenstricker Road,Burke. Mary Lipsey will present a talk on “AnnaMaria Fitzhugh” highlighting the life of AnnaMaria Fitzhugh of Ravensworth, one of Fairfaxand Stafford Counties’ most prominentlandowners from her widowing in 1830 to her
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death in 1874. Visit burkehistoricalsociety.org orBrian Slawski at [email protected] formore.
“Barber, Bernstein, and Broadway.” 7:30p.m. at Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run,Fairfax. Joining the band to sing a variety ofBroadway showstoppers will be the MasonCabaret of the George Manson University Schoolof Theater. Visit fairfaxband.org or a call 571-336-CFBA (2322) for more.
MONDAY/MARCH 27Rise Against Hunger. All day at Malek’s,
Springfield Plaza, 7118 Old Keene Mill Road. 25percent of the daily sales goes to providing foodand aid to the world’s most vulnerable andcreating a global commitment to mobilize thenecessary resources. Visit malekspizza.com formore.
FRIDAY/MARCH 31Bingo. 7 p.m. at the Fairfax Volunteer Fire
Department) 4081 University Drive. Fairfax.Benefits the Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department.Visit www.fairfaxva.gov/ for more.
Dance Gala Concert. 8 p.m. at George MasonUniversity Center for the Arts
4373 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax. The Gala Concertis Mason Dance Company’s crowning seasonevent featuring “Second to Last,” by AlejandroCerrudo, “Mass,” by Robert Battle, “Balance/Imbalance,” by Soon Ho Park, and a new workby Susan Shields. $10-$25. Call 703-993-8794or email [email protected] for more.
MARCH 31-APRIL 1Spring Children’s Consignment Sale. Friday
at 9 a.m.-8 p.m. at Cameron United MethodistChurch, 3130 Franconia Road. Some items arehalf price on Saturday. [email protected] for more.
Artist Reception. 7-9 p.m. at Village Gallery,3950 University Drive, Fairfax. The “I StillDream Of You” paintings encompass the timefrom 2002 onward and are the artist’s attemptto come to grips with the tragedy of losing achild in infancy. The exhibition will run fromApril 1-29. Visit www.fairfaxartleague.net orcall 703-409-5061.
SATURDAY/APRIL 1Yard Sale. 8 a.m. at Green Acres Center, 4401
Sideburn Road, Fairfax. Proceeds benefit the2017 City of Fairfax Independence DayCelebration. Donated items may be dropped offat Green Acres on Friday, March 31st between 5–8 p.m. Call 703-385-7858 for more.
2017 Laps for Learning. 8:30 a.m. at RollingValley Elementary School, 6703 Barnack Drive,West Springfield. Raise funds, get healthy andsupport the school PTA. All Rolling Valleystudents and their siblings are invited toparticipate. Walk is followed by a health fair,9:30-11 a.m. Visit www.fcps.edu/RollingValleyES/ for more.
Watershed Clean-Up. 9-11:30 a.m. at HiddenPond Nature Center, 8511 Greeley Blvd.,Springfield. Help remove bottles, cans, tires, andother carelessly dumped debris from localstreams. Call 703-451-9588 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks.
City of Fairfax Fishing Derby. 9:30 a.m. atAshby Pond Conservation, 9817 Ashby Road,Fairfax. Ashby Pond Conservatory will bestocked with hundreds of trout, bring a fishingrod, bucket, plastic bag and ice. A limitedquality of fishing rods will be available on site toborrow. Bait will be supplied. Volunteers willprovide instruction, pond education and fishcleaning demonstrations. Fee: $5 per fisherman.Three 45-minute fishing time slots available.Tickets available on-line and at SherwoodCenter, Green Acres Center and City Hall P&ROffice starting Monday, February 1, 2017. Call703-385-7858 to pre-register.
Job Fair for Teens. Noon-2 p.m. at WestSpringfield High School, 6100 Rolling Road,Springfield. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/springfield/teenjobfair.htm for more.
Kite Festival. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Gunston Hall,10709 Gunston Road, Mason Neck. A day of kiteflying and children’s activities, crafts, andguided tours. Kites will be available for purchasein the museum shop. $10 adults; $8 children 6-18, complimentary admission for Friends ofGunston Hall. Call 703-550-9220 or [email protected] for more.
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