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The inside lobby of Dolley MadisonLibrary. The library is promotingthe summer reading adventure.
The inside lobby of Dolley MadisonLibrary. The library is promotingthe summer reading adventure.
An ambassador is someone who talks aboutbread to a baker, meat
to a butcher and — in the pres-ence of both baker and butcher— he talks about sandwiches.
This was how McLeanRotarian Tin Tin Nu Raschidintroduced her keynotespeaker, Aung Lynn.
She invited the MyanmarAmbassador to the UnitedStates to speak to the RotaryClub of McLean in the fellow-ship hall of the LutheranChurch of the Redeemer onChain Bridge Road during theclub’s monthly luncheon meet-ing on Tuesday, July 25.
“We come from the samecountry and same university,only 23 years apart,” Raschidjoked as she welcomed her
guest to the microphone.This was Lynn’s first time at a
Rotary Club meeting.“There was a time where Rotary
Club was established and devel-oped and flourished in our coun-try, but one period of the countrywas isolated from the rest of theworld, so the activities of RotaryClub were suspended,” he saidduring his speech.
“Now the country has changedand we are now building a demo-cratic country, I think that RotaryClub can thrive in our country,” hesaid. “This is what I see the futureof our country.”
Lynn was appointed to his offi-cial title, Ambassador Extraordi-nary and Plenipotentiary of theRepublic of the Union of Myanmarto the U.S., on July 18, 2016.
He became ambassador afterMyanmar made great strides inimproving living conditions for itscitizens.
Myanmar’s State CounsellorAung San Suu Kyi met with formerPresident Obama at the WhiteHouse for the first time in her of-ficial capacity on Sept. 14, 2016— after more than a decade of
ernment through free and fairelections in November 2015,when Kyi was elected. The newofficials were inaugurated inMarch 2016.
Citing progress the countyhas achieved over recent years,Kyi asked Obama to lift sanc-tions that the U.S. placed on hercountry.
Obama responded by revok-ing the country’s sanctions pro-gram and restoring trade ben-efits to Myanmar. “Now we areworking to promote more tradeand economic relations be-tween the two countries,” Lynnsaid.
Now that the country is inde-pendent, its struggle for peacecontinues.
The 21st Century PanglongUnion Peace Conference pro-cess, which began on Aug. 31,2016, and had its second six-
Myanmar Ambassador Meets McLean RotariansAmbassador speaks about country’s struggle for peace and independence.
Photo by Fallon Forbush/The Connection
McLean Rotary Club President Robert Jansen presentedMyanmar Ambassador to the U.S. Aung Lynn with a smalltoken of appreciation for speaking at his club’s meeting:A “Rotary Flavors of the World Cookbook” that containeda collection of more than 400 recipes from Rotary clubsfrom more than 150 countries.
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Dolley Madison Library hastapped into McLean’s love forreading as a part of FairfaxCounty’s 2017 Summer Read-
ing Adventure. The challenge outlines acertain number of books that people of allages, from babies to adults, have to readbefore Sept. 2 in order to win a variety ofprizes.
To get people involved, Dolley MadisonLibrary is hosting a number of special pro-grams such as storytime for babies to pro-grams for the whole family like magic shows
and juggling acts.“Our goal is to provide a fun space at the
library that promotes the joy of learning ina child-friendly environment,” said DavidSuarez, Youth Services Manager at DolleyMadison. Four youth service librarians wentto the surrounding schools last June to talkto children about the reading program andto drum up excitement about the potentialprizes like free laser tag tickets, tickets tolocal waterparks, free summer treats likeice cream, and more
Suarez said that this program has beenvery successful in the past and across theentire county, with a high turnout and par-ticipation rate.
“We work diligently each year to providedifferent prizes that reward reading duringthe summer months and keep our youngones active so they can hit the next schoolyear practiced and running, in terms of lit-eracy,” he said.
So far the library has had hundreds ofchildren and teens complete their SummerReading Adventure, many of whom readbeyond the required amount of books be-cause they have a love for reading.
“The Summer Reading Adventure themethis year is ‘Reading by Design.’ To encour-age creativity and design in a variety of ar-eas, we have put out origami books, mate-rials, and even Lego pieces for our patrons
to design and create,” Suarez said. “We’veused our library lobby to display the cre-ative works submitted so far.”
Also on display at the library are papercut outs in multiple different shapes, somecars, planes, kites etc. On each of theseshapes is the name of someone who has fin-ished the Summer Reading Adventure.There were hundreds adorning multiplepillars at Dolley Madison Library.
“It’s been enthusiastically received by theMcLean residents, they check out as manybooks as they can” said Kathy Richardson,assistant branch manager. “Our programshave been highly attended so there’s lots ofenthusiasm here at Dolley Madison.”
Dolley Madison Library in McLean promoting the summer reading ad-venture just outside the main entrance.
Youth Services Assistant Alexis Froyd reading to children duringmorning story time at the Dolley Madison Library in McLean.
Library Promotes Love of ReadingSummer Reading Adventure underway at Dolley Madison Library in McLean.
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Opinion
Do we have election fatigue? Or arewe still reeling from lastNovember’s election? Every yearis an election year in Virginia, and
some years offer multiple opportunities.Either way, every voter in Virginia had a
chance to choose a Gubernatorial candidatefrom one party or the other in the primary elec-tion on June 13.
Now in Fairfax County, acountywide special election forSchool Board at-large will takeplace on Aug. 29, with absen-
tee in-person voting already underway. Fourcandidates are on the ballot, Chris S. Grisafe,Sandra D. Allen, Karen A. Keys-Gamarra andMichael H. Owens. To read our story about thecandidates, seewww.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2017/jul/31/low-turnout-high-stakes-special-election-school-bo/
Absentee voting for the special election isby mail or at the Fairfax County GovernmentCenter, 12000 Government Center Pkwy., Suite
To check that you are registered to vote atyour current address: vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation
To find a registration office where you can ob-tain photo ID, even on the day of an election, visit:vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation/PublicContactLookup
To read about candidates for the Aug. 29 spe-cial election for Fairfax County School Board:www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2017/jul/31/low-turnout-high-stakes-special-election-school-bo/
So Many Chances to VoteNext up, FairfaxCounty School BoardAt-Large, Aug. 29.
323, Fairfax, through Aug. 25. Times: Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30p.m.; Thursday, 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Then comes the General Election on Nov. 7,with every House of Delegates seat on the bal-lot along with the race for governor. Lieuten-ant governor and attorney general are also onthe ballot.
To vote in the General Election on Nov. 7,the deadline to register to vote, or update anexisting registration, is Monday, Oct 16. In-person absentee voting begins Sept. 22, withthe last day of Nov. 4.
For Fairfax County information: Voter Reg-istration: 703-222-0776, TTY 711; AbsenteeFax: 703-324-3725, Email:[email protected]
Virginia Voter IDYou will need to show one acceptable photo
identification card (photo ID) whenever youvote in person. This is Virginia law for all vot-ers.
Photo IDs can be used to vote up to one yearafter the ID has expired.
Acceptable forms of valid identification:❖ Virginia driver’s license❖ Virginia DMV-issued photo ID❖ United States passport❖ Employer-issued photo ID
❖ Student photo ID issued by a school, col-lege, or university located in Virginia
❖ Other U.S. or Virginia government-issuedphoto ID
❖ Tribal enrollment or other tribal photo ID❖ Virginia Voter Photo ID cardIf you don’t have an ID, go to a voter regis-
tration office to get a free Voter Photo ID, evenon Election Day. You will be required to com-plete a photo ID application, have your phototaken and to sign a digital signature pad.
If you get to your polling place without ac-ceptable photo ID, ask to vote a provisionalballot. You will be given instructions on whatto do so your vote can count.
To the Editor:An open letter to the community.The Fairfax County School
Board voted last night [July 28]that the name of J.E.B Stuart HighSchool be changed no later thanthe start of the 2019 School Year.The School Board further directedstaff to start the renaming processthis fall and that as part of thatprocess — in the spirit of compro-mise and in recognition of theneed to minimize costs as well asthe desire for continuity by alumni— request that the Stuart commu-nity consider “Stuart High School”as the new name. The Board fur-ther directed staff to create amechanism for private fundingwith the expectation that privatefunding will pay for a substantialportion of the costs.
I’ve met with both sides on thisissue and it has yielded strong feel-ings and strong passions. Now thatthe Board has spoken, we will con-tinue to follow the process as out-lined by the School Board regula-tion for name changes. We willexecute the renaming process in afair, transparent, and expedientmanner.
In this spirit, I invite you to joinme on Saturday, Sept. 9, at 10a.m., at J.E.B Stuart High School,where we will hold an open pub-lic meeting — per Regulation 8170
www.boarddocs . com/vsba/f a i r f a x / B o a r d . n s f / f i l e s /A 6 Z 2 R N 6 CA 2 7 0 / % 2 4 f i l e /R8170.pdf — to gather names forconsideration along with the op-portunity for presentations, ques-tions, and discussion. We willshare further details with youahead of the meeting.
As outlined in the regulation,voting for the school name will belimited to those participants resid-ing in the school’s attendance areaand a weighted point system willbe used to determine the top threechoices. Voting will take place onSaturday, Sept. 16, at J.E.B StuartHigh School and will be open from10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
After review of the community’srecommendations, the DivisionSuperintendent will formulate arecommendation consisting of oneor more of the most popularchoices according to communityinput. The Division Superinten-dent shall then transmit the rec-ommendation to the School Boardfor consideration and action.
The deadline for the DivisionSuperintendent to submit a formalrecommendation to the SchoolBoard shall be three weeks priorto the date scheduled for SchoolBoard action.
It is clear that this issue has im-pacted our community and it is my
hope that we can work togetherto find common ground and em-brace the diversity of our friendsand neighbors to strengthen ourbond around what we all hold true— that every student succeed andthat we provide them the supportnecessary to be successful.
The most important name, I
think we can all agree, is that ofthe teacher in front of them, andwe are committed to ensuringwhatever name is chosen that wehave the best possible educationfor every student.
Scott BrabrandSuperintendent
Fairfax County Public Schools
Renaming to Proceed
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By Andrea Worker
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Think you know what you woulddo if you were dispatched tohandle a domestic dispute? Orif you were handling a “routine”
traffic violation and the driver, sitting be-hind darkly-tinted windows wouldn’t obeyyour instructions? Or you were called to thescene of a horrific accident where lives havebeen lost? With the exception of those whoofficially work these situations, members ofthe press probably get a closer look at theseevents than the average citizen, but a groupof area media personnel were put to thetest by several Fairfax County’s police offic-ers who gave them a glimpse of life behindthe badge at the inaugural Fairfax CountyPolice Department (FCPD) Media PoliceAcademy.
“It’s our first-ever academy for the me-dia,” said Julie Parker, FCPD Media Rela-tions director, who came to her positionfrom a background in journalism. The de-partment currently runs a Citizens’ Acad-emy and a Teen version, but as Parker said,it’s the media that “cover us … we felt thatthere isn’t enough education … for report-ers covering very serious topics.” Parker alsosaid that the FCPD was looking for feed-back from the media.
THE BRAINCHILD of 2nd Lt. Dan Pang,who served as co-host, instructor, mentorand supervisor of the media rookies, theJuly 20 all-day session was held at theFairfax County Criminal Justice Academyin Chantilly — the same facility where po-lice recruits start their training in hopes ofpassing muster and eventually hitting thestreets to “serve and protect.”
Making it into those ranks in FairfaxCounty requires eight hours of psychologi-cal testing, extensive background checks,and six months of Academy training com-prising lectures, practicals and skills train-ing in defense, driving and firearms train-ing. “You have to get each skill right, re-spond appropriately in each scenario,” saidPang. There’s coaching and counselling tocorrect mistakes, but the newbies are sub-
ject to a “three strikes and you’re out” rule.If the recruits make it that far, they move
on to 90 days in the real world, with a fieldofficer partner. Pass that test, and the re-cruit is now a rookie and it’s time to do thejob solo, or as a partner.
Pang took his “students” into the emo-tional life of a police officer. “It’s a rollercoaster,” he said. “You try to turn it off andon, but it’s not always so easy to do. We arein a constant state of elevated alertness.Failure to do so could kill us.”
Pang used the terms “hypervigilance” and“stimulus habituation” and referenced thebook “Emotional Survival for Law Enforce-ment, A Guide for Officers and their Fami-lies,” by Kevin Gilmartin, Ph.D. to describewhat life is like for himself and his fellowofficers.
According to Gilmartin and other re-search, when law enforcement personnelget home, they may actually experience a“chemical dump” of the adrenaline andother chemicals that have kept them in thisstate. It can be such an overpowering reliefto the brain and body that the officer al-most literally shuts down. Pang and severalof his colleagues who participated in thesession spoke about times when they havecome home and “just hit the couch and wentout like a light.”
There are other effects on a police officer’spersonal life that have been noted. “Copstend to like toys,” said Pang. Things likeboats, ATVs and electronic gadgets “cancompensate for the high when you’re noton duty. Cops can become impulse buyers.”He acknowledged that it’s a trait that is notalways conducive to a harmonious familylife.
There are also societal effects resultingfrom a police officer’s daily lifestyle. Alien-ation from friends and family can occur assome law enforcement personnel feel onlytheir fellow officers can really relate tothem. Amp that feeling up over time andthat alienation can cause some officers tosee everyone around them as untrustwor-thy.
With all that they see and that they do,and with the personal toll that their workcan take on them, it’s probably no wonder
that 85 percent of law enforcement person-nel have experienced some kind of nega-tive mental health symptoms. Almost 84percent have been witness to, or involvedin a traumatic event. More than 20 percenthave suffered from some level of Post Trau-matic Stress Syndrome and 27 percent haveadmitted to depression. The suicide rate forthose working in law enforcement is threetimes the rate of the general population.
A veteran officer agreed to share a per-sonal story with the attendees, having beeninvolved in more than one fatal shootingencounter during [his/her] career. The con-dition for opening up in this way was a re-quest for anonymity. No recording. No note-taking. “As you can perhaps understand,”said the officer, “these were difficult situa-tions and experiences – for me, my familyand for the families of the victims.” The of-ficer did not wish to bring new attention tothese events and cause additional pain orconcern for anyone involved.
Both events were ultimately declared asjustified uses of force, and, in fact, in onecase the officer’s actions saved further lossof life or injury to other officers and mem-bers of the public. But the scrutiny, the in-vestigations, the sudden removal from thejob and the familiar surroundings and sup-port from fellow officers, as well as the fearof retaliation against the officer or familymembers, made for “the most difficult timeof my life” — and through it all you have todeal with the gravity of your own actions.
TO ILLUSTRATE HOW QUICKLY a situ-ation can turn deadly — regardless of train-ing or preparedness — the class reviewedsome bodycam videos that also highlightedthe “power of perspective.” Watching real-life scenes of traffic stops and one of aneviction from different angles and sources,and in one case, with and without sound,gave everyone pause for thought. Viewedfrom just one perspective, or in silence,judgments were quickly made as to who wasresponsible for the violent outcomes. Asmore sources were layered in, or sound in-troduced, that certainty quickly faded, orpositions even reversed.
“I think you get the point,” said Pang.
Kathy Stewart, an attendee from WTOP,agreed, saying the video exercise just em-phasized the importance of “getting thewhole story” and of the power that lies inthe hands of those reporting.
Next on the agenda was strapping on 30-plus pounds of gear (holster, “gun,” hand-cuffs, etc.) to perform some “traffic stops”in the back parking lot, after some tips onwhere to stop a vehicle, how to approachit, what to look for, how to address thedriver and other occupants, and how to stayas safe as possible.
PFC Mark Pollard of the Motor Squad,who helped run the exercise, was an ap-proachable and thorough instructor, buthadn’t much sympathy for complaints aboutheat. “We’re out here, no matter what. Sun,snow, rain. That’s our job.”
“Driver” Fred Sanborn of Springfield hasattended the Citizens Police Academy andseemed to relish his role as one of the diffi-cult citizens being stopped. Waving-off the“officers” who approached, Sanborn justkept on with his cell phone conversation andthen argued every step of the way.
Pollard was pretty matter-of-fact whensome of his media students looked back inhesitation at Sanborn’s failure to cooper-ate. “Deal with it if they don’t listen to you,”was his response. “Stay polite,” he added,“and use your ‘command control’ voice.”
The debrief from this exercise showedthat in their anxiety to do things right andnot miss a step, everyone overlooked some-thing potentially deadly — like a knife onthe dashboard, or a small handgun hiddenalongside a driver.
OTHER HANDS-ON EXERCISES had thefaux-recruits responding to a call of a do-mestic dispute, or being dispatched to calman increasingly violent individual. “Theseare very much every-day occurrences,” saidPang, “and the often the most dangerous.”
Even in these controlled circumstances,with cameras recording and at least a fewof their peers silently watching, many of theparticipants admitted that the situations stillhad a physical effect.
Behind the Badge Police offer members of the media insight on a“Day in The Life” of local law enforcement providers.
Kathy Stewart from News Radio WTOP gets some pointers from2nd Lt. Dan Pang in how to conduct a traffic stop.
Despite his best efforts, NBC4’s David Culver eventually had to pull his“weapon” to bring the angry bar patron under control with the aid ofhis partner Officer Reem Awad in the de-escalation exercise.
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By Marilyn Campbell
August approaches and many headout for sun drenched vacations witha skin-baring wardrobe. This much
anticipated time of year doesn’t come with-out danger, primarily in the form of sun-burn which can lead to skin damage, skincancer, wrinkles and dark spots. Skincaregurus offer suggestions for protecting skinwithout sacrificing time outside.
“Sunscreen is the best protection from thesun,” said Cheryl A. Oetjen, DNP, FNP-BC,assistant professorof nursing at GeorgeMason University.“This can be fromlotions that are SPF30 or higher or froms k i n - p r o t e c t i v eclothing. Wearing ahat can also protectyour face to some degree. Sunglasses shouldalso be worn.”
To maximize the effectiveness of sun-
screen, Oetjen advises being aware of someof the most commonly made applicationmistakes. “Ideally sunscreen should be ap-plied 30 minutes prior to sun exposure,” shesaid. “This gives it time to soak into the skin.Avoiding the water for this time is also im-portant.”
Avoid the sun between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.when it’s most intense and use at least oneounce of sunscreen per application, saysOetjen. “The important part of applying sun-screen is ensuring that you are usingenough,” she said. “Fair complexions, red
hair and blonde hairoften are indicatorsof a higher risk ofsunburn, so it’s im-portant to reapplyoften.”
Make sunscreenpart of one’s dailyskincare regimen,
advises Colleen Sanders, RN, FNP,Marymount University in Arlington. “Therecommendation is that you wear sunscreen
every day if you’re going to be outside evenfor a short period of time,” she said. “Itshould be part of your everyday routine.”
Relying solely on the SPF found in somecosmetics like foundation or powder is un-wise, says dermatologist Dr. Lisa Bronstein.“Makeup doesn’t necessarily provide theprotection that it claims to provide,” shesaid. “There are a lot of tinted sunscreensout now that match a variety of skin tonesand also give amazing protection from sundamage.”
“Wearing sunglasses with UVA and UVBprotection as well as a hat will help pre-vent damage, says Sanders. “Common ar-eas that people often forget to cover, andwhere we often find skin cancer, are the tops
Saving Your SkinHow to prevent sun damagewhile enjoying summer vacation.
of ears and the backs of their hands,” shesaid “These are places where people forgetto put sunscreen.”
“Make sure the most sensitive areas arecovered … these areas include the top ofthe ears, lips [and] the nose, added Oetjen.“Zinc oxide can be applied to sensitive ar-eas.”
Infants who are younger than six monthsold should have limited exposure to the sun,says Oetjen.
“The FDA has not approved a sunscreenfor infants under 6 months so it is best forthem to stay in the shade and wear sun pro-tective clothing and hat,” she said. “The skinof infants is thinner and more sensitive tothe sun and sunscreen.”
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Wearing sunscreen offers the best protection from sun damage.
“Sunscreen is the bestprotection from the sun.”
— Cheryl A. Oetjen,George Mason University
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day conference in May 2017, in-vited all of the country’s ethnicarmed organizations to work to-wards a nationwide peace pactwith the government.
“Our government has reachedagreement with eight armedgroups to sign a ceasefire agree-ment,” Lynn said. “We are stillworking with the remainingarmed groups to sign the ceasefire
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This is not Lynn’s first trek out-side of his home country.
He was a consul from 1987 to1992, where he worked to protectand promote the citizens and in-terests of Myanmar in Hong Kong.
Lynn’s early work wasn’t in for-eign affairs or diplomacy, but ge-ology. After he earned hisbachelor’s degree in geology fromthe University of Yangon in
Myanmar, he joined the country’sgovernment in 1982 as an assis-tant engineering geologist in thecountry’s Ministry of Irrigation. Hethen moved to the country’s Min-istry of Foreign Affairs the follow-ing year. “I am a child of a foreignservice officer,” Lynn said. “I spentmy childhood years in China andJapan. I had the chance to comeback to the foreign service againwhen I grew up.”
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Submit entertainment announcementsat www.connectionnewspapers.com/Cal-endar/. The deadline is noon on Friday.Photos/artwork encouraged.
ONGOINGGreat Falls Farmers Market.
Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 778 WalkerRoad, Great Falls. Music, vendors,fresh produce, fresh prepared food,delightful bakery, spices from aroundthe world, wild-caught fish, grass-fed, free-range meats, organic-fedpoultry and eggs. [email protected] more.
The Light of Day Paintings. ThroughJuly 15, various times BroadwayGallery, 1025-J Seneca Road, GreatFalls. Featuring landscape paintingsby Michael Godfrey, ChristineLashley, Tricia Ratliff, and RajendraKC. Call 703-450-8005 for more.
Julie Cochran Photography. Varioustimes through July 29 at the ViennaArts Gallery, 513 Maple Ave. W.Exhibit called “Lotus-Palooza.” Call703-319-3971 or visitwww.ViennaArtsSociety.org formore.
Sunny Days Art. Artists exhibitionthrough July 29 at the Vienna ArtsCenter, 115 Pleasant St., NW. SunnyDays exhibition. Call 703-319-3971or visit www.ViennaArtsSociety.orgfor more.
“Summer in the City” Art Show.Normal business hours through Aug.15 at Brightview, 10200 Colvin RunRoad, Great Falls. Members of GreatFalls Studios will exhibit their workin a show. Call 703-759-2513 formore.
Stories and Sprinklers. Wednesdaysthrough Aug. 2, 1:30 p.m. at 144Maple Ave. E., Vienna (behind theFreeman Store). Hear a story. Visitwww.viennava.gov or call 703-255-6360.
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 for more.
First Sunday Jazz Brunch 11-2 p.m.Recurring monthly on the 1st Sundayat Bazin’s on Church 111 Church StN.W., Vienna. Enjoy brunchaccompanied by the soft jazz soundsof Virginia Music Adventure. Visitwww.fxva.com/listing/bazins-on-church/1686/
The Freeman Store & MuseumWednesday through Sunday noon-4p.m. 131 Church St. NE, Vienna. TheFreeman Store & Museum isdedicated to Preserving andpromoting Vienna’s heritage throughthe identification, preservation, andinterpretation of history significantplaces, events, and persons.Historicviennainc.org
Bingo Night. Sundays. 4 p.m. FlameRoom, Vienna Volunteer FireDepartment, 400 Center St. S,Vienna. $10. www.vvfd.org/bingo.html.
Gentle Yoga. Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.Emmaus United Church of Christ,900 E Maple Ave. E., Vienna.Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. UnitarianUniversalist Congregation of Fairfax,2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton.Gentle Kundalini Yoga, one freeintroductory session, seniordiscounts. Increase flexibility,improve breathing and health, reducestress. Ravi Kaur has 15 yearsexperience teaching yoga. $15 persession. www.edimprovement.org.571-213-3192.
Fishing Rod Rentals 8700 PotomacHills St., Great Falls. Rentalsavailable during visitor center hours.Fishing tackle and live bait areavailable for purchase. Reservationsrequired for group rentals. $6/rental
(2 hour max). Valid driver’s licenserequired. Rod/reel combinations areperfect for beginners and children. AVirginia or Maryland freshwaterfishing license is required for those16 years or older. The park does notsell fishing licenses.www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/riverbend-park/
Colvin Run Mill open 11 - 4 p.m.daily, closed Tuesday. 10017 ColvinRun Road, Great Falls. FairfaxCounty’s operational 19th centurywater powered gristmill, offersrecreational and educationalactivities for all ages through dailytours, school programs and specialevents. Fees: $7/adult, $6 students16+ with ID, $5 children & seniors.Admission to park is free except forsome special events.
AUGUSTFairfax Family Golf Month. At Oak
Marr Golf Complex is located at 3136Jermantown Road, Oakton. InAugust, parents pay for their 9-holeround of golf and accompanyingchildren and teens (ages 8-17) willreceive a round at no charge. This isalso good at Jefferson District GolfCourse is located at 7900 Lee
Highway, Falls Church, and PinecrestGolf Course, 6600 Little RiverTurnpike, Alexandria. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/golffor more.
WEDNESDAY/AUG. 2Skyward Story Concert. 6 p.m. at
Jammin Java, 27 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. Baltimore-based pop rocktrio. Visit jamminjava.com/ or call877-987-6487.
Understanding PoliticalPolarization. 7-9 p.m. at GreatFalls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike,Great Falls. A “Meetup,” wherepeople from diverse backgrounds willtry to better understand their ownand others’ values and beliefs acrossthe usual political boundaries. Free.Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/gf/ or [email protected].
FRIDAY-SATURDAY/AUG. 4-5“Hair.” 7:30 p.m. at Vienna Baptist
Church, 541 Marshall Road SW.Vienna Youth Players (VYP) isputting its own spin on what youthfulfrustration with society looks andsounds like in its production of the
1968 Broadway musical “Hair,”which features classics like“Aquarius” and “Let the Sunshine In.”$14. Visit viennava.gov/webtrac formore.
SUNDAY/AUG. 6Colonial Mill Demonstration.
Noon-3 p.m. at Colvin Run Mill,10017 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls.Demonstration on how grains weremilled in years past. $7 for adults, $6for students 16 and up with ID, and$5 for children and seniors. Call 703-759-2771 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks.
Big Bang Boom Concert. 5 p.m. atMcLean Central Park, 1468 DolleyMadison Blvd. Children-friendlymusic. Part of The Alden at theMcLean Community Center’s 2017Summer Sunday Concerts in thePark. Call the Center at 703-790-0123 or visit www.aldentheatre.org.
Concerts on the Green. 6-8 p.m. atGreat Falls Village Centre Green.Diamond Alley are playingcontemporary and classics. Visitwww.celebrategreatfalls.org formore.
WEDNESDAY/AUG. 9Understanding Political
Polarization. 7-9 p.m. at GreatFalls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike,Great Falls. A “Meetup,” wherepeople from diverse backgrounds willtry to better understand their ownand others’ values and beliefs acrossthe usual political boundaries. Free.Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/gf/ or [email protected].
FRIDAY/AUG. 11Pair of Plays. 5 p.m. at The Madeira
School, 8328 Georgetown Pike, 8328Georgetown Pike, McLean. TravelingPlayers perform Shakespeare’s“Comedy of Errors” at 5 p.m., and“Atum’s Eye: the Dawn of Time,” byJudy White at 7 p.m. Guests areinvited to bring a picnic dinner. $10.Visit www.madeira.org for more.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY/AUG. 11-12“Hair.” 7:30 p.m. at Vienna Baptist
Church, 541 Marshall Road SW.Vienna Youth Players (VYP) isputting its own spin on what youthfulfrustration with society looks andsounds like in its production of the1968 Broadway musical “Hair,”which features classics like“Aquarius” and “Let the Sunshine In.”$14. Visit viennava.gov/webtrac formore.
Great Falls Village Centre Green.Tom Principato in concert. Visitwww.celebrategreatfalls.org formore.
Aztec Two-Step Concert. 6 p.m. atJammin Java, 27 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. Folk-rock duo celebrates therelease of their new album “Naked.”$25 Visit jamminjava.com/ or call877-987-6487.
TUESDAY/AUG. 15“Dining with Dorothy.” 12:30 p.m.
at the Westwood Country Club, 800Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Dining withDorothy events are Shepherd’s Centerof Oakton-Vienna events heldperiodically throughout the year asopportunities for mature adults tomeet and socialize with new peoplealong with old friends. Call 703-281-0538 for more.
Surviving Your Split Lecture. 7:30-9 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Library,101 Maple Ave, E, Vienna. MarthaBodyfelt how to reduce breaking-upstress, avoid the most commonmistakes, and gain clarity on what toexpect. Call 703-938-0405 for more.
WEDNESDAY/AUG. 16Understanding Political
Polarization. 7-9 p.m. at GreatFalls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike,Great Falls. A “Meetup,” wherepeople from diverse backgrounds willtry to better understand their ownand others’ values and beliefs acrossthe usual political boundaries. Free.Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/gf/ or [email protected].
SATURDAY/AUG. 18Chillin’ on Church. 6:30 p.m. at
Church St., Vienna. Water games,Mudlark band playing rock andblues. Visit www.viennava.gov or call703-255-6360.
SummerSundaySummer SundayConcerts in the Parkfeaturing Big BangBoom, Sunday, Aug. 6,at 5 p.m. in McLeanCentral Park, 1468Dolley Madison Blvd.Free. Call the Centerat 703-790-0123 orvisit aldentheatre.org.
‘Hair’Hear classics like “Aquarius” and “Let the Sunshine In” at the Vienna Youth Playersproduction of “Hair,” Aug. 4-5 and again Aug. 11-12, 7:30 p.m. at Vienna Baptist Church,541 Marshall Road SW. $14. Visit viennava.gov/webtrac for more.
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David Culver, an anchor and re-porter with Washington’s NBCNews 4, was one of the media stu-dents who successfully diffused anescalating situation without injuryor worse, but when he felt forcedto draw his “weapon” to controlthe “suspect” he said that duringthe “encounter” he still felt hisheart racing.
In between stepping in and outof the role of law enforcers, therewere portions of the program de-signed specifically for those in at-tendance. Police Chief Ed Roesslerjoined the group for a workinglunch and answered questionsabout increasing efforts to infusethe department with transparency,the recent formation of theCitizen’s Police Review Board, theeffect of social media on policing,and other issues.
Transparency and an additional outlet for citizensto turn to are the right way forward, according toRoessler, who acknowledged that the changes aredifficult for many. “There is a certain level of fearand anxiety among thetroops,” he said. So many re-cent deadly incidents thathave occurred in police de-partments around the coun-try are not only tragic for thevictims, but they add an-other level of stress and dif-ficulty for the officers whoare just trying to do the rightthing and protect, even tothe extent of putting theirown lives on the line.
Despite the obstacles,Roessler remains committedto supporting changes intraining, departmental poli-cies and furthering commu-nity engagement. The chiefpointed to the department’sstrong relationship with theAll Dulles Area Muslim So-ciety (ADAMS) Center thatstraddles the line betweenFairfax and Loudoun coun-ties.
“That’s a relationship that both parties have beenbuilding since the ’90s” and has served the commu-nity well many times since then, most recently dur-ing the investigation into the murder of 17-year-oldNabra Hassanen of Reston, who was a member ofthe mosque.
While many were immediately categorizingHassanen’s death as a hate crime, even in the midstof their shock and grief, ADAMS Center released astatement thanking FCPD and the Loudoun CountySheriff’s department for their “diligent efforts in in-vestigating and apprehending a suspect.”
Major Christian Quinn, Commander Division III,Patrol Bureau and Assistant Commonwealth’s Attor-ney Casey Lingan, joined Parker in a further Q&Asession. The timing and the amount of informationbeing released to reporters was the predominant is-sue.
Human nature may make some hesitant to speakto media outlets. “No one likes to be humiliated.
There is definitely a growing sense that people arelooking for that ‘gotcha’ moment,” said Quinn.
Parker said that the Media Relations Bureau wasdedicated to making accurate information available
as quickly as possible. Allthree gave examples whereinformation had to be heldfor legal reasons, or shouldbe held to protect the inves-tigation or the rights ofthose involved.
ABC7 newsman SamSweeney questioned cir-cumstances where report-ers are “pushed back froma scene” whileneighbourhood residentswere allowed to move morefreely around the area. Thetrainers answered thatthere could be legitimatereasons for holding back re-porters and others — par-ticularly in scenes wherethe presence of morepeople might make it evenmore difficult for the policeto keep an eye on all activi-ties — but Parker remindedthat the police information
officer on scene is available. “And if you think youare having a problem, you can always call our office.We will do our best to get you information and ac-cess.” Media Police Academy ended with a “Shoot-Don’t Shoot” simulation. In the controlled exercise,Peggy Fox with WUSA9 and John Aaron with WTOP“saved the day” even though in the stress of the situ-ation, they failed to notice innocent bystanders walk-ing in the background. “It’s a real eye-opening expe-rience,” said Aaron.
The Police Department plans to make the MediaPolice Academy an annual event to keep the dialogueopen between law enforcement and the people whobring their stories to the public.
Citizens interested in getting a more in-depth lookat policing in the community may consider applyingfor the Citizens Police Academy [email protected]. The department alsohas a Facebook page with information about currentpolice actions and tips for safety.
Fairfax Police Host Media Academy
The role-playing volunteers seemed to enjoy putting themedia recruits through their paces. Driver Fred Sanbornof Springfield, a Citizen’s Police Academy graduate, saidthat he and his cohorts – front seat passenger GabeGoldberg of Falls Church, and backseat potential baddieEd Pouncey of Sully – were actually “taking it pretty easyon these guys. We’d be tougher on the real recruits.”
Fairfax County Police Chief EdRoessler takes a working lunchwith the Media Police Academyclass and answers questions aboutnew policies and police training,use of force, release of informa-tion, and more.
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Left to right, top to bottom: Hamlet II, Solar III, Mid-night, Welling II, Romer III, Agent, Bishop IV and Ekina.
Raising Companions forIndependence in Great Falls
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Canine Companions for Indepen-dence (CCI) for more than eightyears. These dogs, when they fin-
ish training are given to peoplewith disabilities for free. BenCheshire has submitted some pho-tos of animals the family raised(eight so far). For further informa-tion, go to CCI’s web site at cci.org.
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And speaking, a few weeks late, of my“whirled,” (see July 5, 2017 column, “Not anAuto-Matic Fix); at least as it relates to mynext week or so: 24-hour urine collection onTuesday, pre-chemotherapy lab work onWednesday, in the Connection office onThursday, chemotherapy infusion on Friday,continuing anxiety concerning the previousWednesday’s CT Scan/awaiting results frommy oncologist followed by our usual post-scanappointment with him Friday a week later todiscuss my future: status quo or the greatunknown; coinciding with the typical eatingchallenges/post-chemo side effect which lastsa week to 10 days after treatment. If this cycleof gloom doesn’t sound like fun, you’re right,but it’s a living/my life and I’m extraordinarily(I didn’t want to say “damn”) lucky to be ableto live it.
And recently having spoken to a new stageIV, non-small cell lung cancer “diagnosee,”who’s on a 24-hour morphine drip andPercocet every four hours because he’s inconstant pain, I know how amazingly fortu-nate I am/have been since being originallydiagnosed in late February, 2009. Sure, I’vehad my share of pain and discomfort, but inthe medical-measuring system I’d give it a “1.”Hardly the stuff with which nightmares aremade (see column in a few weeks, as yetuntitled).
I’ve always been a great believer in con-text. Not so much comparison because whatyou see and what you get are not necessarilyrelevant, comparatively speaking, but morethat the circumstances are all relative. It takesme back to Popeye the Sailor Man, whoapologizing to no one, always said: “I ‘yamwhat I ‘yam.” And so am I. When I see othercancer patients at the Infusion Center, when Italk to cancer survivors, when I hear or read ofother cancer patient circumstances, I try tolive and learn, not take it personally, andcount my blessings. Given the hand that I wasdealt back on Feb. 27, 2009 I wouldn’t say“Wild” Bill Hickok (and his black aces andblack eights) came to mind, but my life,according to the “11 month to two-year”prognosis I was given, certainly passed beforeme – and much sooner than I had anticipated.
In spite of my diagnosis/prognosis, and themiscellaneous ups and downs that I and mostcancer patients endure, I’ve never given in tomy oncologist’s initial assessment. It was sounbelievable hearing such grim news, espe-cially considering that I was age 54 and a half,that it almost seemed like an out-of-bodyexperience, sort of like Scrooge in CharlesDickens “novella, “A Christmas Carol.” Surewe were listening attentively and asked ourshare of questions, but it didn’t seem real oreven about me, sort of. I mean at this junc-ture, I had no pain and no symptoms and nofamily history of cancer – and I was a life-longnon-smoker. Yet here I was, in the bulls eye ofa dreaded disease with no known cure receiv-ing a modest life expectancy/two percentchance of living beyond five years.
But eight years and five months later, here Isit, breathe and try to write some wrongsabout a life mostly unexpected, and one inwhich I haven’t sweated too many details norconcerned myself with the “nattering nabobsof negativism,” to quote former VicePresident, Spiro T. Agnew, specifically as itrelates to lung cancer outcomes. Which aredramatically improving.
New drug approvals and increased fundingfor lung cancer research has infused hope intolung cancer patient’s lives. Routines withwhich us lung cancer patients/survivors havebecome accustomed will be less routine andwill make our lives more fulfilling. It might notbe perfect, but it’s definitely a life worth liv-ing.
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Police Chase ResultsIn Roll Over
A police chase in Tysons ended in an ac-cident and minor injuries, according to theFairfax County Police Department.
Police officers attempted to make a traf-fic stop on a Ford SUV for an equipmentviolation around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, July25, according to police. Instead of stopping,the driver ignored the officers and wentspeeding into the Tysons Corner Centershopping area, according to police.
Police officers used the Precision Immo-bilization Technique, or P.I.T., to stop thevehicle.
The tactic involves forcing a fleeing carto abruptly turn sideways, causing thedriver to lose control and stop. But the po-lice officer’s maneuver caused the vehicleto roll over and injure the driver.
The driver, who has not been identified,was taken to an area hospital with minorinjuries. The driver will be charged withfelony speed to elude, according to police.
SHARE to HoldEmergencyFood Drive
SHARE of Mclean is conducting a FoodDrive at the McLean Giant and Pimmit HillsSafeway on Saturday, Aug. 12 from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.
For more than 40 years SHARE has pro-vided support to needy families in theMcLean area. At present the SHARE foodpantry shelves are nearly empty. Familiesand elderly people who seek assistance, areturned away. Donations of food and per-sonal supplies have largely stopped in thesummer. Your direct assistance is needed.A list of needed items will be available ateach store.
Week in McLean
AUG. 2-30Fit for Life Classes. 11 a.m.-noon at the Bruen
Chapel United Methodist Church, 3035 CedarLane, Fairfax. Fairfax Fit for Life Classes aresponsored by the Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna to improve strength, balance andmobility for older adults. Call 703-281-0538 oremail [email protected].
THURSDAY/AUG. 3Support Group for Caregivers. 10-11:30 a.m.
at the UUCF Unitarian Universalist Congregationof Fairfax - Program Building, 2709 Hunter MillRoad, Oakton. This support group is designedfor caregivers of adult family members. Contactfacilitator Jack Tarr at 703-821-6838 [email protected].
THURSDAY/AUG. 10Fairfax Connector Bus Changes. 6-8 p.m. (7
p.m. presentation) at Stenwood ElementarySchool Cafeteria, 2620 Gallows Road, Vienna.Fairfax Connector proposes service adjustmentsfor implementation in September 2017 toimprove the customer experience throughincreased on-time performance, improvedservice reliability and reduced crowding. Inorder to serve the greatest number of riders aseffectively as possible, improvements targethigh-ridership corridors and partially addressthe elimination of Metrobus 2T. Routes in theproposal include: 171, 231, 232, 321, 322, 333,334, 335, 395, 462, 463, and 551. Visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/news formore.
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