Opinion, Page 4 ❖ Entertainment, Page 9 ❖ Classifieds, Page 10 Photo by Wendy Cumberland online at www.connectionnewspapers.com September 20-26, 2017 McLean McLean Page 7 Tucker Cumberland’s Lemonade and Treats stand. Also pictured Colin Blakely. Chesterbrook Woods residents’ annual “Stands in the ’Hood” generated more than $1,200 for hurricane relief and other chari- ties. Churchill Road Elementary students raised more than $3,000 on behalf of the Red Cross. Tucker Cumberland’s Lemonade and Treats stand. Also pictured Colin Blakely. Chesterbrook Woods residents’ annual “Stands in the ’Hood” generated more than $1,200 for hurricane relief and other chari- ties. Churchill Road Elementary students raised more than $3,000 on behalf of the Red Cross. McLean High Gets Funding for New $100K Scoreboard News, Page 3 Shepherd’s Center – Serving the Needs of Local Seniors News, Page 3 McLean High Gets Funding for New $100K Scoreboard News, Page 3 Shepherd’s Center – Serving the Needs of Local Seniors News, Page 3 McLean Children Help Hurricane Relief News, Page 6 McLean Children Help Hurricane Relief News, Page 6
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Tucker Cumberland’sLemonade and Treatsstand. Also picturedColin Blakely.Chesterbrook Woodsresidents’ annual“Stands in the ’Hood”generated more than$1,200 for hurricanerelief and other chari-ties. Churchill RoadElementary studentsraised more than$3,000 on behalf ofthe Red Cross.
Tucker Cumberland’sLemonade and Treatsstand. Also picturedColin Blakely.Chesterbrook Woodsresidents’ annual“Stands in the ’Hood”generated more than$1,200 for hurricanerelief and other chari-ties. Churchill RoadElementary studentsraised more than$3,000 on behalf ofthe Red Cross.
McLean High Gets Fundingfor New $100K ScoreboardNews, Page 3
Shepherd’s Center – Servingthe Needs of Local SeniorsNews, Page 3
McLean High Gets Fundingfor New $100K ScoreboardNews, Page 3
Shepherd’s Center – Servingthe Needs of Local SeniorsNews, Page 3
McLean ChildrenHelp Hurricane Relief
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McLean ChildrenHelp Hurricane Relief
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McLean High School will begetting a new scoreboardfor its Stadium Field laterthis month.
To fund the new $100,000 display, theMcLean High School Athletic Boosters con-tributed $30,000, while Fairfax County Pub-lic Schools covered the rest of the cost, ac-cording to John Torre, a spokesperson forFCPS.
“They are outdated and rundown,” GregMiller, the school’s director of student ac-
tivities, said of the scoreboards back inJanuary. “Truthfully, I hold my breath ev-ery Friday night football game hoping thescoreboard will function for four full quar-ters.”
The high school has been trying to replaceits scoreboards, which were installed in1989, for some time, and thought it had aworkable plan back in January.
The boosters secured a commitment fromManassas-based F.H. Furr Plumbing, Heat-ing & Air Conditioning, Inc. to make a totalcontribution of $250,000 over 10 years toMcLean High School. In return, the schoolwould get a new scoreboard and the Sta-
dium Field would be named the “The F.H.Furr Sportsplex at Basil Harless MemorialStadium,” during the 10-year period withthe name displayed on the scoreboard.
However, in January, the FCPS Board re-moved the vote on the agreement from itsregular meeting agenda three hours beforethe meeting and recommended that theadministration work to negotiate, executeand administer and accept the deal.
“Postponing the item will allow the boardmembers to have further discussion aboutthe policy going forward,” Sandy Evans,chairperson of the FCPS, said during theJanuary meeting. “We welcome additional
input on the naming policy that underpinsthe proposal as the board continues its dis-cussion on this policy.”
The new scoreboard is unrelated to theFH Furr proposal.
“The proposed agreement with FH Furrdid not come before the school board forfinal action,” Torre said in an email.
Miller was unable to comment on the newdeal and the boosters club did not answerinquiries from the Connection.
“The school is currently looking to securethree businesses that will advertise on threeavailable ‘sponsor panels’ on thescoreboard,” Torre said.
McLean High Gets Funding for New $100K Scoreboard
Photo by Fallon Forbush/The Connection
Greg Miller, McLean High School director of student activities, testifiedin support of funding new scoreboards before the Fairfax County PublicSchool Board in Falls Church on Thursday, Jan. 26.
Photo courtesy of Fairfax County Public Schools.
The rendering shows that there are three opportunities for businesses toadvertise on the new scoreboard at McLean High School. Interestedbusinesses can contact Greg Miller, the high school’s director of studentactivities, by emailing [email protected].
In the McLean-Arlington-Falls Churchcommunities there are hundreds ofolder adults who no longer drive and
therefore find it difficult to go see theirdoctors, do grocery shopping and get toother appointments. Fortunately, there’sthe Shepherd’s Center, part of a nation-wide network, which provides free trans-portation to adults over 50 who are nolonger able to drive. This year they willprovide more than 3,000 rides rangingfrom eight to 20 on any given day. Inaddition to providing rides, some volun-teers do in-home visits because many cli-ents are lonely and no longer have a fam-ily or many friends.
The organization’s executive director,Ed Schrock, a former U.S. Congressman,state Senator, and 24-year Navy veteran,says, “nothing worthwhile is easy.” He
started volunteering for the Shepherd’s Cen-ter in 2006 and ran it on his own for six years.Since then he has enlisted support from morethan 100 congregations as well as businesses,individuals, and community organizations.He also set up a “ride scheduler” programthat efficiently links drivers with riders. Hepoints out “it is personal relationships thatmake Shepherd’s Center special.”
One of the first people to use thisShepherd’s Center is 75-year old LizMcRaney. She says she tried public trans-portation, but service was spotty. Now theShepherd’s Center takes her where sheneeds to go. “They’re very caring and com-passionate,” she says. “They’re my friends— I even went out to lunch with a newdriver and that really made my day.”
Stew Lingley, who spent his career inthe U.S. Navy, says he has “alwayswanted to serve.” Since his retirementhe has volunteered for a number of or-ganizations. When a friend asked if hewould be interested in driving for theShepherd’s Center, Lingley said, “It wasan easy decision. I understood the need.Both my mother and aunt who lived intotheir 90s lost their ability to drive.”
He hopes that when he needs it, theseservices will be there for him. He says, “Ido this work because I can and, I’m pay-ing it forward.”
With nearly 250 clients needing ridesand other services and just 110 drivers,there is a need for more volunteers. Any-one interested in volunteering can call703-506-2199 or go to the website atwww.scmafc.org.
Shepherd’s Center – Serving the Needs of Local SeniorsVolunteering opportunities available in McLean-Arlington-Falls Church area.
Executive Director EdSchrock
Photos contributed
Rider Liz McRaneyVolunteer driver StewLingley
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Opinion
Every year is Election Year in Virginia,and each year the election matters.This year, all the members of the Vir-ginia House of Delegates are up for
reelection, along with statewide races for Gov-ernor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney Gen-eral.
So many things are at stake. The deadline toregister to vote in the General Election on Nov.7, or update an existing registration, is Mon-day, Oct. 16.
Of the 30 incumbents in the Virginia Houseof Delegates who are runningunopposed, 11 are in NorthernVirginia: Mark Keam (D-35);Ken Plum (D-36); David Bulova(D-37); Vivian Watts (D-39);
Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41); Mark Sickles (D-43);Paul Krizek (D-44); Mark Levine (D-45);Charniele Herring (D-46); Patrick Hope (D-47); and Rip Sullivan (D-48).
Marcus Simon (D-53) faces no Republicanchallenger, but will face Mike Casey, an Inde-pendent.
In Northern Virginia, there is only one openseat, the 42nd, vacated by Dave Albo (R) whosays he can’t afford to continue dedicate somuch time to the legislature at the expense ofhis law practice. Kathy Tran (D) faces LolitaMancheno-Smoak (R).
Other contested races: Kathleen Murphy (D-34) faces Cheryl Buford (R). Kaye Kory (D-38)faces Paul Haring (R). Tim Hugo (R-40) faces
Donte Turner (D). Alfonso Lopez (D-49) facesAdam Roosevelt (R). Jim LeMunyon (R-67)faces Karrie Delaney (D). Jennifer Boysko (D-86) faces Linda Schulz (R).
The local Connection newspaper to each ofthese races has covered or will write about eachcontested race; you can find the stories on ourwebsite.
The League of Women Voters of the FairfaxArea (LWVFA) will hold both in-person andtelevised forums for the public to learn aboutthe candidates who are running for election tothe Virginia House of Delegates.
❖ Thursday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. at ProvidenceCommunity Center: 3001 Vaden Drive, Fairfax.Invited candidates: Mark L. Keam (D), DavidL. Bulova (D), Eileen Filler-Corn (D), KathyK.L. Tran (D), Lolita I. Mancheno-Smoak (R),Marcus B. Simon (D), and Mike S. Casey (I).
❖ Thursday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. at HayfieldSecondary School, Lecture Hall: 7630 Tele-graph Road, Alexandria. Invited candidates: L.Kaye Kory (D), Paul B. Haring (R), Vivian E.Watts (D), Mark D. Sickles (D), Paul E. Krizek(D), Mark H. Levine (D), Alfonso H. Lopez (D),and Adam Roosevelt (R).
❖ Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at SullyGovernment Center: 4900 Stonecroft Blvd.,Chantilly. Invited candidates: Kenneth R. “Ken”Plum (D), David L. Bulova (D), Donte T. Tan-ner (D), Timothy D. “Tim” Hugo (R), Karrie K.Delaney (D), James M. “Jim” LeMunyon (R),Jennifer R. Boysko (D), and Linda C. Schulz
(R).The remaining televised forum at Fairfax
County Public Access are on Channel 10 orlivestreamed on YouTube “Inside ScoopLivestream.” The public can submit questionsby email to [email protected] orcall 571-749-1142 between 7-8:30 p.m. Tunein on:
❖ Monday, Oct. 2 at 8 p.m.: Invited candi-dates: Kathleen J. Murphy (D), Cheryl A.Buford (R), Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum (D), DonteT. Tanner (D), Timothy D. “Tim” Hugo (R), R.C.“Rip” Sullivan, Jr. (D), Karrie K. Delaney (D),James M. “Jim” LeMunyon (R), Jennifer R.Boysko (D), and Linda C. Schulz (R).
Killing the Poor toPay Millionaires,Current Attempt
Because the current effort in the Senate tovote on “repeal and replace” for the Afford-able Care Act is, if anything, worse than theprevious attempts in substance, I hope that youwill read my previous editorial from June.http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2017/jun/27/opinion-editorial-killing-poor-pay-millionaires/
Voting Every Year, But Always CriticalLeague of Women Voters provides forums to learn about the candidates.
Editorial
By Liz Barnes
PRS CrisisLink Volunteer
Beginning as a volunteer atPRS CrisisLink started forsimple, altruistic reasons. I
wanted to make a difference andshow myself and my family the im-portance of giving back to others.The experience at NorthernVirginia’s hotline and textline was
something farmore than Iimagined itwould be.
Training taught me that beforeyou can help, you must listen. Youmust listen to understand, not lis-ten to solve a problem. This iseasier said than done becausewhen someone is suffering, allanyone wants to do is fix it forthem.
I learned people have incrediblestrength which turns into resil-ience and despite how much I loveto give advice, people are alreadyexperts in their own lives. I alsolearned how many people feellonely even when they are sur-rounded by others mostly becauseof the shame and isolation theirexperiences bring them. Above all,
I learned howimportant it isto alwaysmaintain ac o m m u n i t yc o n n e c t i o nthrough vol-unteering. Ifwe can give
back, we must; the need is nevergoing away.
Taking calls on the hotline haschanged my life and all my expe-riences at PRS CrisisLink havemade me a better human being.The passion I have for helping oth-ers has only intensified the more Ilisten. So many people have saidto me “Oh, I could never work ona crisis hotline. It’s too scary.”Sometimes I would laugh and re-ply gently about how helping isimportant.
Now, after five years, I am a littlebolder. Yes, it can be anxiety pro-voking to answer calls in whichpeople are concretely thinkingabout ending their lives. Yes, hav-ing to make life-saving decisionson a phone line is stressful. How-ever, it is an extreme privilege towitness the courage and vulner-ability each person must have to
reach out when they are in thatmuch pain. Furthermore, I amhonored to be the person to listenin the moments where someone islonely and hurting with no oneelse to call.
The honor I felt in these mo-ments left me desiring to trainother volunteers. I joinedCrisisLink’s training team.Through this, I have learned whatit takes to be successful in this kindof work. Empathy, a desire to learnconsistently, distress-tolerance,life-experience and a sincere de-sire to help others is the make-upof every one of our team members.Our volunteers include lawyers,teachers, stay-at-home parents,veterans, human service workers,architects, nurses, students, clergy,
law enforcement, and more —each offering 3-4 hours a week foran entire year to our life-savingservices. Mental illness impactsmore than the one person experi-encing the crisis. It impacts ourfamilies, friends and community atlarge. This September, PRS is sup-porting National Suicide Preven-tion Month through the#CallTextLive Campaign, whichhas a number of ways to get in-volved that encourage dialogueabout suicide. Talking about sui-cide will help more people feelcomfortable to call or text ahotline. When they do, I standready to listen.
To volunteer, contact PRS at 703-531-6351.
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On July 31, Eden Homes Group celebrated thecompletion of its third assisted living residence inMcLean with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and recep-tion. The Greater McLean Chamber of Commercepartnered with Eden Homes Group for the event.
In attendance were Del. Kathleen Murphy (D-34)and Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville), both ofwhom noted their pleasure at the prospect of greaterhousing options for older adults. The newest assistedliving home, at 8341 Lewinsville Road, sits adjacentto two currently operational homes that were de-signed and built by Eden Homes Group in 2014. Aspart of the Eden Homes Group model, the newesthome features eight bedrooms with private en-suitebathrooms, several common spaces including a liv-ing room, dining room, breakfast room, kitchen andfamily room.
An additional amenity new to Eden Homes’ de-sign is an art studio and library/game room. Bothrooms were built to enhance the engagement pro-
gramming available for their residents. This aspectwas highlighted with artwork from current residentsdisplayed throughout the house.
“We are proud to be a part of the McLean commu-nity. One of our missions is to be a resource for fami-lies as their loved ones age. This beautiful new homeincludes spaces that can be utilized by the greaterpublic; we look forward to strengthening our part-nerships throughout Fairfax county,” said Irene Joy,Vice President of Marketing. Eden Homes Grouptakes pride in its therapeutic approach to caring fortheir residents with full-time Registered Nurses onstaff, and recreational and music therapists as partof their engagement department. For over a decade,Eden Homes Group has successfully operated groupsresidences in Bethesda and Potomac, Maryland inaddition to their McLean homes. Limited availabil-ity in the newest home opening in September. Formore information, call 301-299-2637 or visitwww.edenhomesgroup.com.e
Eden Homes Group Opens New McLean Residence
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From left: Marianne Polito, Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce; Lori Larson, co-founder of Eden Homes Group; Erin Rayner, Director of Community Outreach, Office ofU.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-10); Jane Edmondson, Chief of Staff, Office of SupervisorJohn Foust; Supervisor John Foust; Del. Kathleen Murphy (D-34); Paul Kohlenberger,President, Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce; and Lisa Max, co-founder of EdenHomes Group.
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Chesterbrook Woods residents celebratedLabor Day with the third annual “Standsin the ’Hood” where neighbors sold bev-erages, baked goods, crafts and other
items. This year, the stands generated more than$1,200 for hurricane relief and other charities. NeilEnde, who helped organize this year’s event said,“My wife and I set up this event as a way to create amarket for neighborhood entrepreneurs, while alsoencouraging neighbors to connect with each other.We’re pleased that Chesterbrook Woods residentshave embraced the concept, are getting out to meeteach other, and are so generous in their support ofthese stands.”
The event was held on Monday, Sept. 4, from 10-1p.m. Residents were seen walking around the neigh-borhood which comprises 525 houses in McLean justoff Chesterbrook Road. Chesterbrook Woods Citizen’sAssociation President Larry Allen said, “ChesterbrookWoods really came together to help people in Texasrecover from hurricane Harvey. The positive impactof community to community outreach like this is hardto overestimate.”
In a time where people live busy lives, the eventwas a good way for neighbors to get outside andcatch up with people they know as well as meetnew residents.
Caroline Howley baked a variety of allergy-freedesserts for her ‘Baked’ stand. She liked the idea ofparticipating in a neighborhood sale and said, “Thiswas my first time and I really enjoyed it. We got tomeet neighbors we had never met before. We raised$165 for MuttNation Foundation all through bakedgoods! I like to bake because I have lots of allergiesand the allergy friendly items in the store are notthe best, but I really like my baked goods.”
Third annual Chesterbrook Woods event raisesmore than $1,200 for hurricane relief
Hurricane Help from the ’Hood
Photo by Elizabeth Ende
Caroline Howley’s Baked stand.
Churchill Road ElementarySchool sponsored a coin drive tohelp those impacted by Hurri-cane Harvey. A special thank youis extended to the many parentvolunteers who coordinated therelief effort and ensured thatstudents were stationed in keylocations around the school dur-ing morning arrival to collectdonations.
Some of the students got a headstart on the coin drive over thelong Labor Day weekend. Firstgrader Alexis Nied andkindergartener Alexandra Clossheld a bake sale to benefit the vic-tims of Hurricane Harvey in Hous-ton and affected areas, and soldchocolate-chip cookies in front ofMcLean Hardware store. The girlsand their parents appreciatedMcLean Hardware’s support oftheir bake sale. Another group ofChurchill Road students, includingsixth graders Audrey Herlands andPeter Thoreson, and second grad-ers Emily Foley and AudreyThoreson provided water in ex-change for donations to aid Hur-ricane Harvey victims.
Thanks to the generosity of theChurchill Road community andthe entrepreneurial spirit ofsome of the students, more than$3,000 was raised on behalf ofthe Red Cross.
Coin Drive Raises $3,000 for Hurricane Relief
Churchill Road students Dylan and Blake Davisaccept a Hurricane Harvey donation from fellowstudent Sean Shuai, while Joseph Hoeymans thanksMax Murray for his contribution (background).
Churchill Road students Audrey Herlands, EmilyFoley, Audrey and Peter Thoreson held a water driveto raise money for Hurricane Harvey victims.
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and that’s OK,” said Lewis. “Students want to do welland be pushed, but pushed with support. Knowingthat a teacher understands the student and theirabilities sends a positive message that the teacher ison their side when it comes to learning.”
A teacher who is able to demonstrate genuine con-cern for students is necessary to create an effectivelearning environment, adds Lewis. “Parents often say‘I want a teacher who knows their content,’ but Ialways go back to ‘does the teacher care?’ If a teacherdoesn’t care, then they’re not going to be effective.An effective teacher motivates students to want tolearn.”
An ability to form a strong relationship with stu-dents is another characteristic that Lewis believes isimportant. “The more rapidly the teachers can get
to know the individual stu-dents and things they enjoylike their hobbies, the sportsthey like, the sooner thatteacher can see that studentsare real little people behindthose names,” she said. “As ateacher you have to put theheart first and policy second.What factors are going on at
home that can throw the student for a loop. If youhave a caring adult to say, ‘Hey do you want to talkabout it?’ that can make a big difference.”
An effective teacher accepts students for and wherethey are, adds Lewis. “Students can learn more froma teacher when the teacher shows that they care,”she said.
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“An effective teachermotivates students towant to learn.”
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A positive classroom helps welcome stu-dents back to school is an importantfactor in student learning, says PamelaGarner, Ph.D. of George Mason University.
How to identifyeffective teachers.
By Marilyn Campbell
As a new school year got underway thismonth, Sebla Tobin, a family therapist inRockville, Md., noticed an uptick in the num-
ber of her patients who are parents, expressing con-cern about the teachers their children had been as-signed.
“So many parents are leery of new teachers orteachers who are young,” she said. “I encourage themto give the teacher a chance before passing judgmentand marching into the principal’s office to ask for adifferent teacher. Just because a teacher graduatedfrom college last spring doesn’t mean that they won’teffective. And a teacher who’s been in the classroomfor 20 years may be jaded and grumpy.”
Teacher effectiveness is a concern among parentsas the school year gets underway, says Tobin, andshe points to research which shows how teachers canaffect student achievement. A 2011 study fromHarvard and Columbia universities showed a linkbetween effective teachers and students who weremore likely to attend college, have lower teenagepregnancy rates and other positive outcomes. Sowhat qualities constitute an effective teacher?
Effective teachers are knowledgeable of the sub-jects they are teaching, says Pamela Garner, Ph.D.professor of Childhood Studies at George Mason Uni-versity. “Effective teachers are able to transfer thatknowledge to students who have different compre-hension levels,” she said.
Creating a classroom envi-ronment that is safe for stu-dent learning is also impor-tant, adds Garner. “Overall,effective teachers work hardto create a positive classroomclimate which is character-ized by providing opportuni-ties for student input in de-cision making and support for individual differences,”she said.
Setting high expectations for all students, but re-alizing that students have a variety of abilities, is animportant factor, believes Jessica Lewis, Ed.D., pro-fessor of education at Marymount University. “Forsome students getting a C is like a medal of honor
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Despite forecasts of post-Hurricane showers,things rolled along inbright sun at the North-
ern Virginia Senior Olympics boccecompetition on Thursday, Sept. 14.Nineteen competitors in five agegroups from 50-99 are signed up atGreen Acres Senior Center in Fairfax.Competitors and onlookers sat at pic-nic tables munching donuts anddrinking water to cool down as theywaited for the competition to begin.
Ninety-two-old Henry Coletto fromOakton, the oldest competitor, has noone in his age group for competitionso he was paired with Sonny Caputofrom Springfield in the 80-89 agegroup. Caputo says this is his firstSenior Olympics although he is play-ing in the regular bocce league.Coletto’s regular league partner,Nicholas Garito of Fairfax, is also com-peting. “Henry and I had a tough year.We came from last place to thirdplace,” Garito said, adding he got the bocce programstarted 10 years ago and convinced the Lions Clubto build the court five years ago.
Coletto says he lived in Massachusetts for 82 yearsand then four of his children who live around here“kidnapped me and brought me here.” He had drivento the competition from Oakton. He said, “My chil-dren don’t believe I should drive too much anymore.”
Robena Reid of Lorton and Lynn Thompson ofFairfax started out with the women’s 55-59 competi-tion. Reid says she is kind of a novice, and Thomp-son says this is her first tournament, and she haspracticed twice. Pink balls, blue balls, back and forth.
Charlie Perla, bocce ref, said, “Here we go mea-suring again. Blue is closer and touching. No, no, noit’s red.” He adds, “Get out the dollar bill.” The testof touching is whether you can get a dollar bill be-tween the balls. “I can’t believe it: did they both getgold?” He measures again and the final result is Reidwins by one inch.
Herb Levitan of Arlington plays one of the latercompetitions. He says he is registered in 27 eventsthis year but may not be able to do a couple of themon Saturday since he is also organizing a table ten-nis match at the same time.
Green AcresSenior Center hostsbocce competition.
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through Nov. 17, 2017; 8 a.m. tonoon, 1659 Chain Bridge Road,McLean, Master Gardener PlantClinic on site to answer questionsabout plants in your landscape
Free Tai Chi. Every Saturday, from7:55-9 a.m., Introduction andBeginners’ Practice, meet on theoutdoor basketball court locateddirectly behind the Dolley MadisonPublic Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave.in McLean Central Park, McLean. Call703-759-9141 or visitwww.FreeTaiChi.org.
Weekly Storytime. Wednesday andSaturday. 11 a.m. Barnes & Noble,7851 L Tysons Corner Center,McLean. Themes and titles vary. Freeadmission.
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Neighbors Monthly Luncheon.11:30 a.m. at Maggiano’s Little Italy,Tysons Galleria, 2001 InternationalDrive, McLean. The program is aslideshow of the past year’s clubevents. $33 per person. Visitwww.McLeanNewcomers.org.
Dining with Dorothy. 12:30 p.m. atBonaroti Restaurant, 428 Maple Ave.E, Vienna. Join Dorothy and thegroup for laughter and conversationover lunch. Call 703-281-0538 orvisit www.scov.org.
FRIDAY/SEPT. 22Kings Dominion Trip. 8 a.m.-6:30
p.m. at The Old Firehouse, 1440Chain Bridge Road, McLean. KingsDominion has roller coasters tomusical dance shows and carnivalgames. Admission to the theme parkis included in the fee. $80/$70 MCCdistrict residents. Visitwww.mcleancenter.org.
Wildfire Scotch Dinner. 6:30-9 p.m.at Wildfire, Tysons Galleria, 3rdfloor, McLean. Executive ChefsMoreno Espinoza and Edwin Amayaprepare a custom four-course menueach paired with a handcrafted singlemalt scotch from Dalmore, located inthe heart of the Scottish Highlands.$125. Call 703-442-9110.
“The Princess Bride” Movie. 7 p.m.at The Old Firehouse, 1440 ChainBridge Road, McLean. Admission andpopcorn are free. Prop bags are $5each. Visit www.aldentheatre.org.
SATURDAY/SEPT. 23Fun Fall Bazaar and Market. 9
a.m.-3 p.m. at 10100 GeorgetownPike, Great Falls. Great Falls UMCAnnual sale Shops, bake sale, books,silent auction, children’s activities,Appraisal Roadshow, and BBQdinner. Call Lois 703-759-2843.
Family Fun Day. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. atVienna Town Green, 144 Maple Ave.E. Event includes refreshments, a liveband, dunk tank, ninja warrior-themed obstacle climb,entertainment for children, rafflesand a live auction including a plane
ride for two. Donations from theevent will support local childrendiagnosed with cancer and theirfamilies through Growing Hope, alocal non profit organization andJohns Hopkins Childhood CancerResearch Center. Visitwww.optimistclubofgreatervienna.org.
SEPT. 23-24Sailing Lessons. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at
Belle Haven Marina, GeorgeWashington Memorial Parkway,Alexandria. Two days of lessons,$350. Visit www.mcleanrhclub.com.
SUNDAY/SEPT. 24Run, Walk and Wheel. 7 a.m. at the
Sport & Health Club in TysonsCorner, 8250 Greensboro Drive,McLean. MedStar NationalRehabilitation Network will host the14th annual race. Call 571-218-7594.
Teddy Bear 5K and 1K. 2-6 p.m. atPimmit Hills Park, 7230 IdylwoodRoad. All proceeds from this event goto Falls Church-McLean Children’sCenter. Visit potomac.enmotive.com/events.
Amadeus Orchestra. 4 p.m. at SaintLuke Catholic Church, 7001Georgetown Pike, McLean. SoloistEmil Chudnovsky makes his Amadeusdebut in Mendelssohn’s ViolinConcerto. Visitwww.amadeusconcerts.com.
MONDAY/SEPT. 25Charity Golf Tournament. 8 a.m.-2
p.m. at Westfield’s Golf Club, 13940Balmoral Greens Ave., Clifton.Annual Family PASS golf to benefitthe working homeless Families ofFairfax County. Visitwww.familypassfairfax.org.
FRIDAY/SEPT. 29Meet the Artist. 10 a.m.-noon in
rooms 1 and 2 at the Dolley MadisonLibrary,1244 Oak Ridge Ave.,McLean. A presentation by local artistGwen Bragg, an artist member of theVirginia Watercolor Society and theNational Watercolor Society, andpast president of the Potomac ValleyWatercolorist. Call 703 356-2998.
Dance Party. 7-10 p.m. at The OldFirehouse, 1440 Chain Bridge Road,McLean. Teens can enjoy cateredfood and drinks while immersingthemselves in music played by a DJ,for 7th-12th graders. $5. Visitwww.mcleancenter.org.
Georgetown Pike, McLean. Liveentertainment, a petting zoo, craftsand games. All activities are free,except for the cost of purchasingpumpkins for crafts activities andfood concessions. Visitwww.mcleancenter.org.
WEDNESDAY/OCT. 4McLean Newcomers and
Neighbors. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. atthe McLean Project for the Arts, 1446Chain Bridge Road. The purpose ofthe club is to create new friendships,provide opportunities for socializingand to acquaint residents with thecommunity. Visitwww.McLeanNewcomers.org [email protected].
FRIDAY/OCT. 62017 Community Leadership
Award Presentation. 6:30 p.m. atMcLean Hilton Tysons Corner, 7920Jones Branch Drive. Honoring Markand Brenda Moore. Visitwww.leadershipfairfax.org/.
OCT. 6-8Annual Used Book Sale. Friday 9
a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.,and Sunday noon-4 p.m. at theSpring Hill Recreation Center, 1239Spring Hill Road, McLean. Hosted bythe McLean Area Branch of theAmerican Association of UniversityWomen (AAUW) featuring theauction of a signed WashingtonNational Max Scherzer shirt and cap.Visit www.aauw.org/.
OCT. 6-9Glass Art Exhibit. Various times at at
the Vienna Art Center, 115 PleasantStreet, NW. “Catching Eyes withWatercolor and Glass” with CaroleChoucair Oueijan.
SATURDAY/OCT. 7Vienna Oktoberfest.11 a.m.-7 p.m.
along Church St., Vienna. Liveentertainment on three stages, beer,food, games, German Auto Show.Visit www.viennaoktoberfest.org/.
2017 Oktoberfest. 6-9 p.m. at ThePavilions of Turkey Run, 6310Georgetown Pike, McLean. Attendthe Claude Moore Colonial Farm’s2017 Oktoberfest to help support theprograms and services of thisprivately operated local NationalPark and living history working farm.$35 Adults; $25 Volunteers; $12 Kids6-12; Kids under 6 free admission.Email [email protected].
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Road RallyFriday, Oct. 13 is the first day of the British Car Tour forMilitary Kids. 9:30 a.m. A 750-mile maiden American tourthrough the hills and autumn foliage of Maryland, WestVirginia and Virginia. Called the DC Area America’s Reli-ability Run, it’s a fundraiser for Our Military Kids, anonprofit in McLean. Visit www.ourmilitarykids.org orcall Judy McSpadden at 703-734-6654.
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Thomas Sullivan from Oakton prepares to throw the shotin the 70-74 age group.
Leonard Kalkwarf from Springfield throws a Frisbee inthe 85-89 age group. He won a gold medal with a throwof 53’ 6”.
Thomas Godwin fromMcLean medaled inthree events in the
65-69 age group:gold in the 50 yardfreestyle, silver in
the 50 yard breast-stroke, and bronze in
the 100 yardfreestyle. Godwin is a
lifelong swimmerand mostly swims in
the summer for thepast 10 years. This
was his secondSenior Olympics.
Skills CompetitionSenior Olympics’ Football and Frisbee Throw and Softball Hit and
Throw events were held at Wakefield District Park in Annandale onWednesday, Sept. 13.
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Our long, local, overnight nightmare isalmost over. By the date this column publishes:Sept. 20, 2017, I will, for the first time in nearlynine weeks, not had to have snaked down inthe dark, our “turny-twisty” and narrow 150-year-old staircase to walk from the upstairsmaster bedroom to the downstairs and onlyusable commode. Though the renovation ofthis upstairs bathroom is not entirely completenor ready for primetime (it is mostly usable asthe water is now running and flushing), thedemolition/renovation process apparently mustgo on/adhere to a schedule so, on Tuesday,Sept. 19 the downstairs bathroom, with all itsfully functioning amenities will come under thesledge hammer – among other tools, and pro-vide no further use until on or about Oct. 24.
This heretofore (“Good Will Hunting”) logis-tical challenge has not presented too many dif-ficulties for my wife, Dina. But given that I’m amale of a certain age, quite the opposite hasbeen true for me. Once or twice and occasion-ally even more per overnight depending uponhow late and how much I’ve had to eat ordrink before bedtime, I’ll need to visit the bath-room to attend to some very personal business.To be clear, the ‘challenge’ to which I refer isgetting to the bathroom, not starting and/or fin-ishing what I intended once I get there.Moreover, when the task at hand has beencompleted, of course I need to retrace my steps– usually in the dark, and walk back upstairs.Though not nearly as difficult as walking down-stairs; nevertheless, at the time I am goingdown and back up, in the middle of the night,my vision might not so readily acclimate andmy balance is, let’s just say: inconsistent, espe-cially when trying to avoid the miscellaneousbathroom-remodeling boxes staged in the livingroom on the very route I must travel.
Needless to say, having this nightly nonsensecome to an end is most definitely a columnworth writing. Not necessarily to self-indulgeanymore than usual but more so to amuse youregular readers and possibly even prepare youfor your own in-home renovation. And consid-ering that this renovation is our first – and wehave minimal experience with these matters, Ithought it useful to write it forward and perhapsshare a less-than-obvious impact of taking theone-and-only-on-the-same-floor bathroom outof service. Sinks, mirrors and shower/tub issuesnotwithstanding, all of which can be withstoodand endured with the reorientation to thedownstairs bathroom, the commode issue, con-sidering its unpredictability, naturally trumps allother real or imagined difficulties.
Though the upstairs bathroom is incompleteand lacking multiple finishing elements, itstransformation so far is incredible – to our eyes.I’ll spare you any details because that reallywould be self-indulgent and not at all the pointof this column. But the two months or so it willhave taken for the upstairs bathroom tobecome operational again and the nightly effectit’s had on me appears to have been worth thewait.
As concerns the downstairs bathroom, weare now ready, willing and able to integrate itsdestruction into our routine. Given that it ismore of a powder room than a master-typebathroom – though it will include a shower-only enclosure, no longer will it be my twice-nightly destination. In addition, I am lookingforward to its transformation because theinterim process will not prevent me from goinganywhere I regularly go nor inconveniencingmy wife, Dina, when she readies for work inthe morning.
Monitoring its progress will be more of acuriosity than a calamity, since, in my mind,there will be no sense of urgency about thepace of this project as there had been with theupstairs bathroom because my bathroom accesswill not be affected in the least. And in themost, I am extraordinarily grateful – andrelieved.
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IN-PERSON, TV DEBATESThe League of Women Voters of the Fairfax
Area (LWVFA) will hold four in-person forumsand three televised forums for the public and thepress to learn about the candidates who arerunning for election to the Virginia House ofDelegates. The League invited all certifiedcandidates campaigning for office in theirrespective districts. At the in-person forums,question-and-answer sessions will be followedby an opportunity for informal conversationswith individual candidates. The public and pressare encouraged to attend. For more informationabout the candidates’ priorities and positions,visit www.vote411.org.
In-person forums:❖ Thursday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. at Providence
Community Center: 3001 Vaden Drive, Fairfax.The televised forums at Fairfax County Public
Access are on Channel 10 or livestreamed onYouTube “Inside Scoop Livestream.” The publiccan submit questions by email [email protected] or call 571-749-1142 between 7-8:30 p.m. Tune in on:Monday, Sept. 11 at 8 p.m.; Monday, Sept.18 at 8 p.m.; and Monday, Oct. 2 at 8 p.m.
THURSDAY/SEPT. 21Shepherd’s Center Caregivers Support
Group. 10-11:30 a.m. at UUCF UnitarianUniversalist Congregation of Fairfax - ProgramBuilding, 2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. Thissupport group is designed for caregivers of adultfamily members. For more info contactfacilitator, Jack Tarr, 703-821-6838,[email protected].
Chapter Meeting. 7:30 p.m. at Neighbor’sRestaurant, 262D Cedar Lane, Cedar LaneShopping Center, Vienna. Chapter 227, VietnamVeterans of America Inc., invites all veterans,friends, and the general public to attend thenext chapter meeting. Channapha Khamvongsa,founder and Executive Director of Legacies ofWar, will discuss its mission. She is a native ofLaos and earned degrees from George MasonUniversity and Georgetown University.Admission is free. Call Len Ignatowski at 703-255-0353 or visit www.vva227.org.
TUESDAY/SEPT. 26ESL Learners and Volunteers. St. Mark’s
English as a Second Language (ESL) Ministry isseeking new students and volunteers toparticipate in their upcoming fall term. Comehelp 150+ adult learners master the Englishlanguage, prepare for American citizenship,learn to converse fluently in English, improvetheir writing skills, and integrate into the localcommunity. All classes take place at St. MarkChristian Formation Center, 9972 Vale Road,Vienna. Call Monica at 703-980-9380, [email protected], or visit stmarkesl.org.
WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 27Public Hearing on FY 2019 Budget. 7:30 p.m.
at MCC Administrative Offices, 6631 OldDominion Drive, McLean. The McLeanCommunity Center Governing Board invitesDranesville tax district residents to attend apublic hearing on MCC’s FY 2019 Budget.Residents who would like to speak at the publichearing should call the Center at 703-790-0123,TTY: 711, to have their names added to thespeakers’ list. The hearing will be immediatelyfollowed by the regular monthly board meetingfor September. Visit www.mcleancenter.org.
SATURDAY/SEPT. 30Garden Club Yard Sale. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the
parking lot, 10610 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls.The Great Falls Garden Club is hosting a multi-family yard sale. Visit www.gfgardenclub.org.
SUPPORT GROUPSAre You A Caregiver? Shepherd’s Center of
Oakton Vienna Caregivers’ Support Group takesplace first & third Thursday of each month.February 2nd and 16th, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to11:30 a.m. Join us at the Unitarian UniversalistCongregation of Fairfax (UUCF) - ProgramBuilding, 2709 Hunter Mill Rd, Oakton, VA. Formore info contact facilitator, Jack Tarr, 703-821-6838 [email protected].
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