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Motorcycle riders depart for the 19th annual Ride of the Patriots at thePatriot Harley-Davidson in the City of Fairfax on their way to RollingThunder on Sunday, May 28, 2017.

World War II veterans who were honored during the ceremony include(from left): Leslie H. Van Huben, 95; Vernon Wilke, 93; and RobertDeHaven, 95.

Ride of the Patriots in FairfaxThousands of motorcyclists meet at PatriotHarley-Davidson on Memorial Day weekend.

As many as 4,000 motorcyclistsflocked to the City of Fairfax forthe 19th annual Ride of the Pa-triots as part of the Rolling Thun-

der celebration on Sunday, May 28, 2017.The event was sponsored by the HarleyOwners Group and Patriot Harley-Davidsonto pay tribute to America’s servicemen andveterans and raise awareness for AmericanPOWs and MIAs of all wars. After assem-bling at Patriot-Harley-Davidson on LeeHighway, the bikers followed a route to thePentagon where they joined with hundredsof thousands of other bikers from aroundthe country for the 30th Annual RollingThunder gathering headed to the NationalMall and the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorialin the District.

In Fairfax, the event featured a short pa-

rade with both City and County of Fairfaxofficials along with State and Congressionalrepresentatives, police, fire and rescueunits, Veterans groups, the Fairfax HighSchool Marching Band, and the NorthernVirginia Firefighters’ Emerald Society PipeBand. There were 153 volunteers whohelped make the event happen.

The keynote speaker was Lt. Col.Jonathan Velishka who has held Field Ar-tillery command positions around theworld, including Iraq, Afghanistan, andKorea. Following the ceremony, there wasa full police escort to the Pentagon goingabout 35 mph by the Fairfax County MotorSquad and units from the City of Fairfax,Fairfax County Sheriff, Arlington CountyMotor Squad and other jurisdictions.

— Steve Hibbard

The parade featured the Armed Forces Color Guard.

The Keynote Speakerwas Lt. Col. JonathanVelishka.

Jeff Greenfield, Coun-cil member from theCity of Fairfax.

Sponsor VinceSheehy of the PatriotHarley-Davidson inthe City of Fairfax.

Del. David Bulova (D-37). State Sen. Chap Petersen (D-34).

Members of the Northern Virginia Firefighters’ Emerald Society PipeBand perform in the parade.

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merican Legion Post 177 andVFW Post 8469 held their annualMemorial Day ceremony, Mon-day, May 29, on the Fairfax City

Hall portico. Dignitaries attending includedDel. David Bulova (D-37), state Sen. ChapPetersen (D-34), Fairfax City Manager BobSisson, Councilmen Jeff Greenfield andMichael DeMarco, and School Board Chair-man Jon Buttram.

“Fairfax County was always a crossroadsfor the nation,” said Petersen. “This com-munity has been touched and formed byheroism, so it’s an honor to be here today[to remember our fallen veterans].” Notingthe freedoms Americans enjoy, he said, “Wecelebrate the sacrifices that made them pos-sible and thank those who served and thosewho didn’t come back.”

Agreeing, Councilman Michael DeMarcosaid, “There’s no measure of gratitude [largeenough] that we can give for those whohave made the ultimate sacrifice and who’vemade us strong, brave and free.”

Councilman Jeff Greenfield said, “Wehave to also remember and continue fight-ing for the men and women who continuefighting for our country. We must also re-member their families, plus the families whostill grieve for those who haven’t comehome.” Then attendees took turns readingthe names of the City and county residentswho’ve died in conflicts from WWI throughthe current Operation Enduring Freedomin Afghanistan.

— Bonnie Hobbs

Some of the attendees at the Memorial Day ceremony.

Both children and adults wait in line to read the names of the fallen.

Aaron Coffin, VFW Post 8469

Jeff White, American LegionPost 177

Fairfax City Manager Bob Sisson reads thenames of some of the fallen.

Veteran Dick Meyer rings the bell after eachfallen veteran’s name is read.

Veteran Mac McCarl salutes at the end of theceremony.

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On Memorial Day, we rememberall of those who have died inmilitary service, more than400,000 in World War II, more

than 30,000 in Korea, more than 50,000 inVietnam.

As many as 620,000 soldiers died in the CivilWar, stunningly about 2 percent of the popu-lation at that time. To compare, while morethan 2.5 million soldiers have served in Iraqand Afghanistan, that number is still less thanone percent of the U.S. population.

Since Sept. 11, 2001, more than 6,880 U.S.military service men and women have died insupport of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

On Memorial Day, there are many ways toremember the fallen, includinga visit to Arlington NationalCemetery, or many other localcommemorations. But at a

minimum, wherever you are, you can observea moment of silence at 12:01 p.m. along withIraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America(IAVA), or you can set your own moment atsome point during the day.

More than 52,000 U.S. military service mem-bers have been wounded in action, althoughthat number is likely to be revised upward. In2013, the military confirmed traumatic braininjury in more than 220,000 of the more than2.5 million troops who have served in Iraq andAfghanistan. The long-term consequences ofmany of these injuries, including mental healthconsequences, are unknown, but they will re-quire a national commitment to excellence inhealth care and services for both active dutymilitary personnel and veterans. Virginia’s U.S.Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine continueto advocate for better service from the Veter-ans Administration.

Cuts proposed to health care, food assistanceand other aspects of the social safety net inthe proposed budget would disproportionatelyharm veterans.

EVERY YEAR around Memorial Day, thisnewspaper names the local men and womenwho have died in military service since Sept.11, 2001.

Marcus D. Prince, 22, of Norfolk, Virginia died April26, 2016 in Juffir, Bahrain. Prince was a U.S. Navycivilian who was supporting Operation Inherent Re-solve.

Blane D. Bussell, 60, of Virginia, died Jan. 26, 2016in Manama, Bahrain; Bussell was a U.S. Navy civilianwho was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.

Sgt. Charles C. Strong, 28, of Suffolk, died Sept. 15,2014 in Herat Province, Afghanistan while conductingcombat operations. Sgt. David H. Stewart, 34, ofStafford, was one of three Marines who died June 20,2014 while conducting combat operations in Helmandprovince, Afghanistan.

Seaman Philip Frazier Manes, 21, of Fairfax, diedSept. 27, in Manama, Bahrain. He was supportingOperation Inherent Resolve.

Army Sgt. Lyle D. Turnbull, 31, of Norfolk, died Oct.18, 2013 in Kuwait, from a medical emergency. Capt.Brandon L. Cyr, 28, of Woodbridge, was one of fourairmen who died April 27, 2013, near Kandahar Air-field, Afghanistan, in the crash of an MC-12 aircraft.

1st Lt. Robert J. Hess, 26, of the Kings Park Westneighborhood of Fairfax, was killed by enemy fire onApril 23, 2013, Afghanistan. Hess was known as “RJ”and graduated from Robinson Secondary School in2005, where he played football, lacrosse and was thecaptain of the swim team. He was a U.S. ArmyBlackhawk helicopter pilot who deployed to Afghani-

stan on April 11, 2013. His family remembers his senseof humor and his natural leadership ability.

Master Sgt. George A. Banner Jr., 37, of Orange,died Aug. 20, 2013, of injuries sustained when enemyforces attacked his unit with small arms fire in WardakProvince, Afghanistan.

Spc. Caryn E. Nouv, 29, of Newport News, was oneof two soldiers who died July 27, 2013 in Ghazni Prov-ince, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemyforces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explo-sive device and small arms fire.

Lance Cpl. Niall W. Coti-Sears, 23, of Arlington, diedJune 23, 2012, while conducting combat operations inHelmand province, Afghanistan. Coti-Sears lovedmusic, played the guitar, composed songs and enter-tained family and friends at holiday gatherings. Niallwas very close to his grandfather, William Coti, whowas a Marine. “He was always my protege,” WilliamCoti told the Arlington Connection. “He always wantedto be a Marine and he followed my example. It weighsheavily on me that this had to happen.”

Chief Warrant Officer Five John C. Pratt, 51, ofSpringfield, died May 28, 2012 in Kabul, Afghanistan,when his helicopter crashed.

Staff Sgt. Jessica M. Wing, 42, of Alexandria, diedAug. 27, 2012 in Kuwait City, Kuwait.

In February 2012, Brig. Gen. Terence J. Hildner, 49,of Fairfax, was the highest ranking military officer todie in the war. Hildner died Feb. 3, 2012 in Kabul prov-ince, Afghanistan.

Sgt. Aaron X. Wittman, 28, of Chester, Virginia, diedJan. 10, 2013 from small arms fire. Sgt. David J. Cham-bers, 25, of Hampton, Virginia, died Jan. 16, 2013 froma roadside bomb. Sgt. Robert J. Billings, 30, ofClarksville, Virginia, died Oct. 13, 2012 when enemyforces attacked with an improvised explosive device.Staff Sgt. Jonathan P. Schmidt, 28, of Petersburg, Va.,died Sept. 1, 2012 from enemy small arms fire. 1st Lt.Stephen C. Prasnicki, 24, of Lexington, Virginia, diedJune 27, 2012, from a roadside bomb.

Aaron Carson Vaughn, 30, was one of 30 Americanservice members and 22 Navy SEALs killed Aug. 6,2011 when their Chinook helicopter was shot down inAfghanistan. Vaughn’s family has ties to McLean andBurke. He was survived by his wife, Kimberly, and theirtwo children.

Spc. Douglas Jay Green, 23 of Sterling, died Aug. 28,2011. when insurgents attacked his unit using a road-side bomb in Afghanistan. Green enlisted in 2007, afterattending Potomac Falls High School.

Pfc. Benjamin J. Park, 25, of Fairfax Station, diedJune 18, 2010 at Zhari district, Kandahar, Afghanistan,of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unitwith an improvised explosive device.

May 12, 2010, Donald J. Lamar II, 23 ofFredericksburg, was killed in Afghanistan. ChristopherD. Worrell, 35 of Virginia Beach, was killed in Iraq onApril 22, 2010. Steven J. Bishop, 29 of Christianburg,was killed March 13, 2010 in Iraq. Kielin T. Dunn, 19of Chesapeake, was killed Feb. 18, 2010 in Afghani-stan. Brandon T. Islip, 23 of Richmond, was killed Nov.29, 2009, in Afghanistan. Stephan L. Mace, 21 ofLovettsville, died Oct. 3, 2009 in Afghanistan.

Bill Cahir, 40 of Alexandria, died Aug. 13, 2009 ofa gunshot wound while conducting combat operationsin the Helmand Province of Afghanistan. After Sept.11, 2001, Cahir decided to leave his career as a jour-nalist and join the Marine Corps. His application tobecome a Marine was denied because of his age, buthe successfully lobbied members of Congress to get aspecial exemption.

Lance Cpl. Daniel Ryan Bennett, 23 of Clifton diedJan. 11, 2009, in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. 2ndLt. Sean P. O’Connor of Burke died Oct. 19, 2008 whilestationed at Hunter Army Air Field, Savannah, Geor-gia. O’Connor was an athlete in soccer, baseball andfootball who attended Fairfax County Public Schoolsand was a 1999 graduate of Bishop Denis J. O’ConnellHigh School in Arlington.

Pfc. David Sharrett II, 27 of Oakton, died Jan, 16,2008 in Iraq. On Oct. 24, 2008, his father, David H.Sharrett, was on hand as the Oakton Post Office onWhite Granite Drive was renamed to honor his son. Butthe senior Sharrett has battled to learn the truth abouthis son’s death, that he was killed by his lieutenant ina “friendly fire” incident. In April, 2012, Sharrett Sr.obtained documents confirming some of the details ofhis son’s death and a subsequent cover-up.

Army 1st Lt. Thomas J. Brown, 26, a George MasonUniversity graduate and Burke resident, died on Sept.

23, 2008, while serving in Iraq, from small arms fire.Sgt. Scott Kirkpatrick, 26, died on Aug. 11, 2007, in

Arab Jabour, Iraq. Kirkpatrick, who graduated fromPark View High School in Sterling, and also consideredHerndon and Reston as his hometowns, was a cham-pion slam poet.

Ami Neiberger-Miller lost her brother, U.S. ArmySpc. Christopher Neiberger, in August 2007 when hewas killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq. He was 22.

Staff Sgt. Jesse G. Clowers Jr., 27, of Herndon, diedwhen an improvised bomb exploded near his vehiclein Afghanistan on Aug. 12, 2007. Jonathan D.Winterbottom, 21, of Falls Church, died in Iraq on May23, 2007, when an IED exploded near his vehicle.

Nicholas Rapavi, 22, of Springfield, died Nov. 24,2006, during combat in Anbar province in Iraq. ArmyCpl. Andy D. Anderson, 24, was killed by enemy firein Ar Ramadi, Iraq on Tuesday, June 6, 2006.

Spc. Robert Drawl Jr., 21, a 2003 graduate of T.C.Williams High School, was killed by a bomb in Kunar,Afghanistan, on Aug. 19, 2006.

U.S. Army Specialist Felipe J. Garcia Villareal, 26 ofBurke, was injured in Iraq and flown to WashingtonHospital Center, where he died Feb. 12, 2006. He wasa graduate of Herndon High School.

Capt. Shane R. M. Mahaffee, 36, a 1987 graduateof Mount Vernon High School, died May 15, 2006. Hewas a lawyer, married, with two children.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nicholas Kirven, 21, waskilled in Afghanistan in 2005 during a firefight in acave with insurgents. He enlisted while still in highschool after Sept. 11, 2001.

Fairfax Station resident Pfc. Dillon Jutras, 20, waskilled in combat operations in Al Anbar Province ofIraq on Oct. 29, 2005.

Maj. William F. Hecker III, a 1987 graduate ofMcLean High School, was killed in action in Iraq, Jan.5, 2005. Staff Sgt. Ayman Taha, 31, of Vienna, waskilled Dec. 30, 2005, when an enemy munitions cachehe was prepping for demolition exploded. Army Capt.Chris Petty of Vienna was killed Jan. 5, 2006.

Staff Sgt. George T. Alexander Jr., the 2,000th sol-dier to be killed in Iraq, was literally born into theArmy here in Northern Virginia, at DeWitt Army Hos-pital at Fort Belvoir. Alexander died at Brooke ArmyMedical Center in San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 22, 2005,of injuries sustained in Iraq five days earlier.

Lt. Col. Thomas A. Wren, 44, of Lorton, died inTallil, Iraq on Nov. 5, 2005. Marine Capt. MichaelMartino, 32 of the City of Fairfax, died Nov. 2, 2005,when his helicopter was brought down in Iraq.

1st Lt. Laura M. Walker of Oakton was killed on Aug.18, 2005, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. CW4 Matthew S.Lourey of Lorton died from injuries sustained on May26, 2005 in Buhriz, Iraq. Operations Officer Helge Boesof Fairfax was killed on Feb. 5, 2003, while participat-ing in counterterrorism efforts in eastern Afghanistan.

Among other local lives lost: Lance Cpl. Tavon LeeHubbard, 24, of Reston; 1st Lt. Alexander Wetherbee,27, of McLean; 1st Lt. Jeff Kaylor, 25, of Clifton; CoastGuard Petty Officer Nathan B. Bruckenthal, 24, ofHerndon; Army Chief Warrant Officer Sharon T.Swartworth, 43, of Mount Vernon; Command Sgt. Maj.James D. Blankenbecler, 40, of Mount Vernon; Capt.James F. Adamouski, 29, of Springfield; Sgt. DeForestL. Talbert, 22, of Alexandria; Marine Cpl. Binh N. Le,20, of Alexandria; Staff Sgt. Russell Verdugo, 34, ofAlexandria; Army Capt. Mark N. Stubenhofer, 30, fromSpringfield; Marine Gunnery Sgt. Javier Obleas-PradoPena, 36, from Falls Church; Marine Sgt. KrisnaNachampassak, 27, from Burke; Army Staff Sgt.Nathaniel J. Nyren, 31, from Reston; Marine LanceCpl. Tenzin Dengkhim, 19, from Falls Church, NavyChief Joel Egan Baldwin, 37, from Arlington; Maj.Joseph McCloud, of Alexandria, and Major Gloria D.Davis, 47 of Lorton.

Capt. Jesse A. Ozbat, 28 of Prince George, Virginia,died on May 20, 2012 in Afghanistan from a roadsidebomb. Constructionman Trevor J. Stanley, 22, of Vir-ginia Beach, died April 7, 2012 while deployed toCamp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Pfc. Michael W. Pyron, 30,of Hopewell, Va., died Jan. 10, 2012 in Afghanistan.Maj. Samuel M. Griffith, 36, of Virginia Beach, diedDec. 14, 2011 in Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. James RonaldLeep Jr., 44 of Richmond, died Oct. 17, 2011 at For-ward Operating Base Kalsu in Iraq. Spc. Levi EfrainNuncio, 24 of Harrisonburg, died June 22, 2011 in Af-ghanistan. Capt. Michael Wray Newton, 30 of Newport

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By Del. David L. Bulova (D-37) &

Del. L. Scott Lingamfelter (R-31)

Most of us in this region haveseen cars with a “Save theBay” bumper sticker. Buthave you ever stopped to

think about what you can do to turn thatsimple, yet powerful slogan into reality? Theanswer is that each of us can make a realdifference. To find out how, we hope youwill join us for the first annual “Back to theBay” on June 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. atMason Neck State Park.

As members of the Chesapeake Bay Com-mission, a tri-state legislative commissionrepresenting Maryland, Pennsylvania andVirginia, we work to advance policies torestore and protect the Chesapeake Bay. Lastyear the Chesapeake Bay Commission es-tablished the second week of June as Chesa-peake Bay Awareness Week.

We did this to engage residents aboutwhat is being done to combat polluted run-off and what more needs to be done to re-store this precious resource for the enjoy-ment of future generations. Fewer pollut-ants in local streams, rivers, and other tribu-taries means cleaner water, thriving under-water grasses, and rebounding fish, crabs,and oyster stocks in the Chesapeake Bay.

Everyone, seafood producers, the sportingcommunity, and those who use the Bay forrecreation will benefit.

The good news is that we have much tocelebrate! Virginia has made measurableprogress toward reducing nutrient and sedi-ment pollution and we are on track to reachour 2017 milestones. Thanks to these ef-forts, underwater grasses are at highs notseen in decades. Summer dead zones, placeswhere the water has no oxygen to supportfish and shellfish, have been decreasing.

To be sure, the work of restoring theChesapeake Bay is not complete. In fact, thelast phase of effort toward our 2025 dead-line will almost certainly be our toughest.And Virginia can’t do it alone! With a drain-age area of approximately 64,000 miles, re-storing the Bay can only be accomplishedthrough a collaborative approach. Virginia,along with our partner states, the Districtof Columbia, and local governments mustcontinue to prioritize the programs andfunding necessary to better manage runofffrom farmlands and suburban and urbandevelopment.

Virginia has strong bipartisan support forthe Chesapeake Bay. Our fellow legislatorswork “across the aisle” and with the Gover-nor to implement pragmatic solutions. Lo-cal governments, private businesses, farm-

ers, and conservation organizations have alljoined the effort.

The federal government must also con-tinue to be a key partner. Funding at thefederal level goes toward critical monitor-ing and modeling programs to ensure thatour efforts are based on real science andnot political science. Federal funding is alsoused to leverage state and local resourcesfor on-the-ground best management prac-tices that are necessary to meet our targetson time.

At “Back to the Bay” participants will lit-erally be asked to turn their back to the Bayduring the program. Why? It is a symbolicgesture to highlight how most of the workto restore the Bay is about what is upstream– that is, literally where we live and work.Ordinary people, by making small changes,can make big differences!

At Back to the Bay, you’ll be able to ex-plore history and better understand the liv-ing resources of the Bay and our local riv-ers. You’ll see practical ways to reduce pol-lution going to the Bay, including how tojoin a stream clean-up project, purchase aChesapeake Bay license plate (with pro-ceeds dedicated to Bay education and res-toration), build a rain garden or a rain bar-rel at your home, test your soil before fer-tilizing the lawn, along with many other ac-

Back to the BayDel. L. Scott Lingamfelter, Repub-

lican State Delegate representingparts of Fauquier and Prince Williamcounties and Del. David L. Bulova,Democratic State Delegate repre-senting the City of Fairfax and partof Fairfax County are both membersof the bi-partisan Chesapeake BayCommission. They are encouragingVirginians to take part in the “Backto the Bay” event that will be heldJune 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. atMason Neck State Park, 7301 HighPoint Road in Lorton. For moreinformation about Chesapeake BayAwareness Week and Back to theBay, visit www.vcnva.org/chesapeake-bay-awareness-week/and follow the event on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/events/249460912171565/.

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tions. Over 30 organizations will be thereand are excited to share what they knowwhile having lots of fun at the same time!

We hope you will join us and bring fam-ily and friends. Help us to ensure that ourchildren will grow up with the joys of swim-ming and fishing in a clean Potomac Riverand Chesapeake Bay.


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All-American lacrosse playerGabbi Nieves is a local girlmaking her mark in the

world of sports. As a youth, sheplayed lacrosse for SYA inCentreville and then for the NovaWest and Capital Lacrosse teams.

A midfielder, she continued herlacrosse pursuits at Paul VI HighSchool, playing all four years there

always loved the sport,” said Nieves. “And I think it’sincredible to be asked to play in the World Cup.”

She hopes to attend; but with her sister’s upcom-ing wedding, plus unplanned family medical ex-penses, money is tight. And players must raise their

Gabbi Nieves in front of the banner her college teammates made for her in April.

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Nievesown funds to support the trip for

the entire team and coaching staff.So she’s started a Go Fund Mepage and hopes the communitywill help provide the $5,300 sheneeds to make this dream cometrue for her. Go towww.gofundme.com/gabbis-Eu-ropean-Lacrosse-World-Cup.

AS A CHILD, Nieves played soc-cer and basketball, but focused onbasketball and lacrosse in highschool. “I was better at lacrossethan the other sports, and it com-bines all the sports I’d played,” shesaid. “It has the speed of soccerand the offensive and defensivesets of basketball – meaning youcan play either a zone or a mandefense.”

Nieves also played Lacrosse allfour years in college, including herfreshman year, when Salisburywon the national championship.But she especially shined as a jun-ior, when she was named a firstteam All-American in May 2016 bythe Intercollegiate Women’s La-crosse Coaches Association(IWLCA). Her college team playsDivision 3 NCAA lacrosse in theCapital Athletic Conference (CAC),but didn’t make it to the final fourthis year. However, the IWLCA re-membered her stellar performancelast season when she was namedto the first team All-CAC, IWLCAfirst team All-Region and the CACAll-Academic Team. She was evenhonored as CAC Offensive Playerof the Week.

The season runs Januarythrough May; and last season,Salisbury finished with an 18-3record. And during the NCAA play-offs, it lost to its rival, F&M(Franklin & Marshall), by just one

point. This year was rockier; butlast October, Nieves and her team’sgoalie, Gianna Falcone, were bothinvited to play in the World CupLacrosse Festival, July 15-23, inEngland.

“We were two of just 30 playerschosen out of 7,600 candidates,”said Nieves. “It’s a huge honor. Ithink I was chosen because of theaccolades I received last season.I’m aggressive and I play on bothends of the field. I’m also a leader,determined and motivated, andam a captain this year.”

The U.S. has both a North and aSouth team, and she’s on the lat-ter. “I’m very excited,” she said.“I’ve never been to England orEurope before, and I’m lookingforward to playing other countries.And I’m really glad that Gianna isinvited, too, so I’ll have a friendthere who I already know. Onlyhaving two days to practice withgirls we’ve never played with be-fore will be challenging. But otherthan that, it’ll be a fun experience.”

AT SALISBURY, Nieves majoredin journalism and public relations,with a minor in marketing. Shejust graduated May 25 and wasexcited to see her family again.“I’m a homebody and I haven’tbeen able to go home during la-crosse season, except for Easter,”she explained. “I just love beinghome with them.”

She’s not yet sure what careerpath she’ll take, but she does havesome advice for other young, as-piring athletes. “Just do your bestevery day and have fun with yoursport,” said Nieves. “When you’rerelaxed, you do your best; andeven if you lose, it’s not the end ofthe world. You have to think of thebigger picture: It’s a sport – it’smeant to be fun.”

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FRIDAY/JUNE 2Music on the Plaza. 7 p.m. at the Old Town

Plaza, 3955 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. Musicand dance performances. Visitwww.fairfaxva.gov for more.

SATURDAY/JUNE 3Fit Foodie Festival and 5K. 8-11 a.m. at the

Old Town Square, 3999 University Drive,Fairfax. Benefit run for No Kid Hungry. Visitwww.fairfaxva.gov for more.

Walking Tour of Old Town Fairfax. 10-11:30a.m. at Historic Fairfax Courthouse, 4000 ChainBridge Road. Tours lasting approximately 90minutes will begin in front of the HistoricFairfax County Courthouse, corner of ChainBridge Road and Main Street, and include ashort tour of the Ratcliffe-Allison House, $10/adults; $5/youth, ages 6-12, children 6 andunder are free. All proceeds benefit thepreservation of the City of Fairfax’s publichistoric properties. Call 703-385-8414 for more.

Scent Workshop. 10:30-11:30 am at Fair OaksMall, 11750 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax. FamilyWorkshop opens with Lawrence F. Lowery’sillustrated book, “Fragrant as a Flower,” andincludes hands-on sensory experiences that helpchildren and their grown-ups learn about oursense of smell. $25. Children in grades pre-K to1. Visit www.shopfairoaksmall.com for more.

Kidz Korner Summer on the Square. 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Old Town Square, 3999 UniversityDrive. A variety of children’s activities andentertainment in Old Town Square. Free show.Visit www.fairfaxva.gov/ for more.

Fido Fest. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Sherwood CommunityCenter, 3740 Old Lee Highway. Visitwww.fairfaxva.gov/ for more.

Climate Change Documentary. 1 p.m. atKingstowne Library, 6500 Landsdowne Center,Alexandria. The Kingstowne Cares ConservationClub hosting a post-screening discussion withspecial guests State Sen. Scott Surovell (D-36)and Seth Heald, Chair, Virginia Chapter of theSierra Club. Free. Space is limited, RSVP [email protected].

Sounds of Pohick. 4 p.m. at Historic PohickChurch, 9301 Richmond Highway, Lorton. St.Francis Choir and St. Cecelia/St. Alban Choir,both for children; the Pohick Pickers, the PohickBell Choir, the Pohick Early Church MusicEnsemble, Choir of Pohick will perform. Call703-339-6572 or visit www.pohick.org for more.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/JUNE 3-4Civil War Living History Weekend. Various

times at the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum,11200 Fairfax Station Road. Demonstrations ofcamp life, musket firings, candle making, CivilWar re-enactors from the Victorian Dance

Ensemble of the Civil War Dance Foundation informal ball dress of the time dancing andteaching authentic dance steps of that period.Admission: museum members and ages 4 andunder, free; ages 5-15, $2; 16 and older, $5.Visit www.fairfax-station.org, or call 703-425-9225 for more.

Springfield Days. Various times, in SpringfieldPlaza, 7206 Old Keene Mill Road. Events beginwith a fun run and conclude with a cardboardboat regatta. Visit www.springfielddays.com formore.

“Mulan” Performance. 12:30, 4:30, and 7:30p.m. both days at the GMU Center for the Arts,Harris Theatre, 4400 University Drive. Acting forYoung People acting school is doing a stageadaptation of Disney’s animated film. Visitwww.afyp.org/ for more.

SUNDAY/JUNE 4Yoga on the Square. 10 a.m. at the Old Town

Square, 3999 University Drive. Bring a yoga matand a water bottle. Call 703-385-7858 for more.

Historic Sydenstricker Celebration. noon atthe Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse, 8511Hooes Road, Springfield. Fairfax County HistoricMarker dedication and celebration at theHistoric Sydenstricker Schoolhouse. Free. Call703-455-2935 or [email protected].

Wine, Whiskers and Wags. 1-5 p.m. at ParadiseSprings Winery, 13219 Yates Ford Road, Clifton.Benefit hosted by Friends of the Fairfax CountyAnimal Shelter. Wine tasting, food, a SilentAuction, raffle and much more. Well-behavedchildren and dogs welcome. Admission is $40/person in advance and $45 at the door. Visitffcas.org for more.

WEDNESDAY/JUNE 7West Springfield High School Wind

Symphony. 7-9 p.m. in the West SpringfieldHigh School Auditorium, 6100 Rolling Road.Concert commemorating the 50th Anniversary ofthe high school. Free. Visitwshsspartanband.org.

FRIDAY/JUNE 9Meet the Author. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at

Springfield Golf & Country Club, 8301 OldKeene Mill Road, Springfield. Great HarvestBread Company Jeff Connelly, will share howthey may be a national company, but they havethe spirit and heart of a locally owned smallbusiness. Also Keith Clemons, will be speakingabout the book he authored. Call 703-922 6438/703-913-9844 or [email protected].

Music on the Plaza. 7 p.m. at the Old TownPlaza, 3955 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. Musicand dance performances. Visitwww.fairfaxva.gov for more.

JUNE 9-11Celebrate Fairfax. Various times at the Fairfax

County Government Center, 12000 GovernmentCenter Pkwy., Fairfax. Community-widecelebration with art, musical performances, andrides. Everclear is on the main stage on Saturdaynight. Visit celebratefairfax.com/ for more.

SATURDAY/JUNE 10FootGolf National Qualifier. 1:30-9 p.m. at

Pinecrest Golf Course, 6600 Little RiverTurnpike. Pinecrest Golf Course will host theU.S. National Qualifier for the AmericanFootGolf League. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/golf/pinecrestgc/ or call 703-324-8782.

SUNDAY/JUNE 11Tiny Dancers Ballet Recital. 10:15 a.m.

(Fairfax studio); 1:15 p.m and 3:45 p.m.(Mosaic studio) at W.T. Woodson High School,9525 Main St., Fairfax. Call 703-785-5580 orvisit www.tinydancers.com for more.

TUESDAY/JUNE 13Women Only Golf Tournament. 9 a.m. at

Greendale Golf Course, 6700 Telegraph Road,Alexandria. It’s Captain’s Choice on the front 9and better ball on the back 9 for two-personteams. $45.Call 703- 971-6170 for more.

BHS Research Seminar. 7-9 p.m. at BurkeCentre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road. “Using theWashington Library at Mount Vernon” is thetopic. Visit www.burkehistoricalsociety.org.

Rose ShowThe 61st annual Rose Show is thisweekend at Merrifield GardenCenter - Fair Oaks, at 12101 LeeHighway. Hours are Saturday, June3, 1-6 p.m. and Sunday, June 4, 11-4 p.m. Elements of the show in-clude a photography, design andhorticulture competition, hostedby Arlington Rose Foundation atMerrifield Garden Center- FairOaks. Rosarians will be on duty toanswer any questions at this freeevent. Call 703-371-9351 or [email protected] for more.

Send entertainment notes to the Connection atconnectionnewspapers.com/Calendar/ or call 703-778-9416. The deadline is the Friday prior to thenext paper’s publication at noon. Dated announce-ments should be submitted at least two weeks priorto the event.

ONGOINGSenior Line Dancing 1-2 p.m. Little RIver Glen

Senior Center 4001 Barker Court, Fairfax. LineDancing is a gentle, social form of aerobicactivity. Studies have shown it aids in wardingoff Alzheimer’s disease. No previous experienceneeded. Cost: $5 per 8 week [email protected] 703-524-3739

Carolina Shag. Wednesdays. 6:30-10 p.m.Arlington/Fairfax Elks Lodge, 8421 ArlingtonBlvd., Fairfax. Free lessons at 7:30 p.m. Nopartners needed. Dinner menu. $8. Under 21free. nvshag.org.

FUN-Exercise Thursdays, noon-12:50 p.m. GracePresbyterian Church Family Room, 7434 BathSt., Springfield. Inova certified exerciseinstructor leads a moderate level exercise classwith music and current events conversation.Muscle, Balance, Strength Training using stretchbands and weights both standing and seatedexercises. Instructor donation is [email protected] or 703-499-6133.

Exercise Program Mondays and Fridays at 9:30a.m. year-round at Lord of Life Lutheran Church,5114 Twinbrook Road, Fairfax. The exercisesare for strength, balance and maintaininglimberness. Contact SCFB office at 703-426-2824 for more information.

Cafe Ivrit (Hebrew Cafe). Wednesdays. 8:15-9:15 a.m. Jewish Community Center of NorthernVirginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax.Shalom (hello) Did you always want to conversein Hebrew? Join Na’ama each week forconversational Hebrew. You will learn andpractice Hebrew in a fun and interactive waywhile learning more about Israel. Free, howeverwe ask that you try to attend regularly. [email protected].

English Conversation Groups weekly atGeorge Mason, Burke Centre, and Lorton

Libraries Practice and improve your English. Dayand start times vary. Visit: va.evanced.info/fairfaxcounty/lib/eventcalendar.asp

Kingstowne Farmers Market opens. 4-7 p.m.every Friday through Oct. 27, at KingstowneGiant Parking Lot, 5870 Kingstowne Center,Alexandria. Freshly picked, producer-onlyvegetables and fruit, from-scratch bread(including gluten free), baked goods, kettlecorn, salsa, hummus, cake pops, fruit popsicles,and ice cream. Email [email protected] or call 703-642-0128.

CAMPS & CLASSESArt Camp. Various times July 3-7, July 24-28, and

July 31-Aug. 4 at the Woods Community Center,10100 Wards Grove Circle, Burke or the secondlocation is Burke Presbyterian Church, 5690 OakLeather Drive, Burke. Lessons by Carol Zeitlin.Call 703-250-6930 or visitwww.czartlessons.com for more.

THURSDAY/JUNE 1Hometown Thursday’s Kickoff. 6:30-8:30 p.m.

at Old Town Square, 3999 University Drive,Fairfax. The Back Pages Band is the first of aseries of local bands that play on Thursdaynights. Free. Visit www.fairfaxva.gov for more.

FRIDAY/JUNE 2Bingo. 7 p.m. at 4081 University Drive, Fairfax.

The Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department hostssmoke-free Bingo every Friday night. Allproceeds go to purchasing fire and rescueequipment. Visit www.fairfaxvfd.com or call703-273-3638 for more.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY/JUNE 2-3“The Mad Adventures of Mr. Toad.” Friday, at

7 p.m., and Saturday, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. atThomas A. Edison High School, 5801 FranconiaRoad, Alexandria. Performance by Rose HillElementary School’s Rose Hill Players. Visitedisonhs.fcps.edu/ for more.


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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.

St. Matthew’s United MethodistChurch, 8617 Little River Turnpike,Annandale, offers a traditional serviceon Sundays at 8:15 and 11:15 a.m. anda contemporary service on Sundays at9:45 a.m. www.stmatthewsumc.org or703-978-3500.

The Immanuel Bible ChurchMOPS group meets on Mondays at 7p.m. at Immanuel Bible Church, 6911Braddock Road, Springfield. MOPS is forpregnant or parenting mothers of chil-dren from infancy to kindergarten.703-922-4295 or www.MOPS.org.

First Baptist Church of Spring-field, 7300 Gary St., Springfield, hastraditional and contemporary Sundayservices at 10:30 a.m., Sunday school at9:15 a.m. Special worldwide servicesoffered at special times throughout theyear in English, Spanish and Ethiopian.The pastors are Jim Weaver and JasonMitchell. 703-451-1500 orwww.fbcspringfield.org.

The following is a list of events atMount Calvary Baptist Church,4325 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax:

❖Adult Bible Study every Wednesdaystarting at 7 p.m., Youth Bible Study at7:15 p.m.

❖Full Praise and Baptism Service at 7p.m., the last Wednesday of everymonth

❖Sunday School at 9 a.m.❖Sunday morning service at 10 a.m.,

the 4th Sunday of every month❖Men’s Ministry Bible Class, the Sat-

urday before the 4th Sunday of everymonth

❖Commonwealth Care Center minis-try every first and third Thursday night.703-273-1455.

Beth El Hebrew Congregation,3830 Seminary Road, Alexandria, hasservices on Fridays, 7:30 p.m. with apre-service wine and cheese social at6:30 p.m., and Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.with a pre-service Torah study at 9 a.m.Religious school is on Wednesday eve-nings and Sunday mornings. Adultlearning opportunities take placethroughout the year. Tot Shabbat is onthe first and third Saturdays at 11 a.m.Kolot Shabbat, a musical service, is thefirst Friday of the month at 7:30 p.m.703-370-9400 orwww.bethelhebrew.org.

The Cranford United MethodistChurch, located at 9912 Old ColchesterRoad, Lorton, hosts prayer and healingservices on the first Thursday of eachmonth at 6:30 p.m. Worship service isat 11 a.m., and fellowship is at 12:30p.m.

Fairfax Baptist Temple, at thecorner of Fairfax County Parkway andBurke Lake Roads, holds a bible studyfellowship at 9 a.m. Sundays followedby a 10 a.m. worship service. Nurserycare and children’s church also pro-vided. 6401 Missionary Lane, FairfaxStation, 703-323-8100 orwww.fbtministries.org.

Lord of Life Lutheran offers ser-vices at two locations, 5114 TwinbrookRoad in Fairfax, and 13421 Twin LakesDrive in Clifton.

Services in Fairfax are held on Satur-days at 5:30 p.m. and Sundays at 8:30and 10 a.m.

Services in Clifton are held on Sun-days at 8:50 and 10:50 a.m.703-323-9500 or www.Lordoflifeva.org.

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By Bonnie Hobbs

The Connection

Take creative choreography, tal-ented dancers, upbeat musicand mix well. The result isEncore’s upcoming show, “That’s

Life.” It takes the stage Saturday, June 10,at 8 p.m., and Sunday, June 11, at 3:30 p.m.

Performances are in NOVA’s Richard ErnstTheater, 8333 Little River Turnpike,Annandale. Tickets are $19-26 at the dooror via www.Encore-tap.org. For more infor-mation, call 703-222-5511.

“We have an exciting show filled withwonderful, new dance numbers,” said Di-rector/Choreographer Raynor vander Merwe. “It’s a dance review, andI chose music that talks about love,life and relationships and the jour-neys we take.”

There are 25 dancers – two dozengirls and one boy – and, said vander Merwe, “They’ve been a totalinspiration to me, this year. They’veembraced everything that wasthrown at them. They’ve worked sohard and came with such openminds and open hearts that they’vereally grown.”

THE SHOW begins with the iconicsong, “That’s Life,” and ends withthe appropriately titled, “Big Fin-ish.” And in between, said van der

Merwe, “The music takes youthrough an emotional jour-ney. The audience will reallyenjoy the diversity of rhythmand music. The finale fea-tures the dance company’stwo, graduating seniors,Jenna Frisby and ClaireGriese. I’m super proud ofthem, and they have beauti-ful singing voices.”

Frisby, 18, has been danc-ing since age 3. “I love per-forming – just gettingonstage and sharing my hardwork,” she said. “I’m in my10th season with Encore, andit’s taught me dedication be-cause I’ve had to give up a

lot to manage my schedule. I dance about25 hours a week, so it’s hard to balance thatwith schoolwork.”

But she has no regrets because of her loveof dance. In this show, she said, each num-ber flows into the next. Her favorite is “YouCan’t Stop the Beat” from the musical,“Hairspray,” because “It’s a really high-en-ergy, jazz number with the full company.And each [ability] level of dancer wears adifferent color dress – either bright orange,pink or green.”

Frisby said the audience will love theshow’s variety of dance styles, plus both thefast and slow songs. In the fall, she’ll at-tend Baylor University to major in commu-nications and journalism. “I’ve been withEncore for so long, it’s really hard to leave,”she said. “But I’m excited to see what the

next chapter of my life will be.”Griese is headed to Oklahoma City Uni-

versity to eventually major in dance. She’sbeen an Encore member for seven years.“It’s taught me a lot about responsibility andfollowing through with my commitments inlife,” she said. “I also have better time-man-agement skills because of this, so it’s aboutmore than just dancing. At this age, kidsdon’t always understand the importance ofputting a lot of hard work into what youwant to do.”

Her favorite number in this show is “CryMe a River” by Michael Bublé. “It’s the bestto dance to and I love this music,” saidGriese. “I’ve always bugged Raynor aboutputting in this song; and, this year, I toldher, ‘It’s time.’ So one day, she started cho-reographing it in class and we all loved it.”

It’s a contemporary number with a jazzfeel, but more intense, said Griese. “I likechanging it up and doing something likethat,” she said. “We wear two-piece, tur-quoise dresses with beading, and some girlswill dance with silky, blue fabric. It’s reallycool, and we’re excited to see how the light-ing looks with it onstage.”

Overall, she said, “We have a lot of newdances and choreography this year, sopeople familiar with our shows will seesomething different. And in the finale,Jenna and I will sing on top of big platformswhile other girls are spinning us around.”

ALSO IN THE SHOW is Rithika Ashok,who’s also danced since age 3 and has beenwith Encore since she was 8. “My mom is adance teacher so, from a young age, it wasinstilled in me,” she explained. “But I enjoydancing; after being at school, with all the

‘Emotional Journey and Exciting New Show’Encore presents“That’s Life”at NOVA.

Encore’s new show, “That’sLife,” takes the stage June10-11 at NOVA.

Performing are (front row, from left) Maya Tischler, MoniArtieda, Becca Perron, Isabel Morrison, Olivia Terry and

Julia Tubridy; and (back row, from left) Bea Tremblay,Veronica Litschgi, Tiffany Jones and Kendra Walsh.

(From left) Jenna Frisby and Claire Griese getinto the swing of things.

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stress, I can lose myself in dance.”In the upcoming show, Ashok

especially likes the song, “TooDarn Hot,” a fast-paced, stylisticnumber with a jazz dance. “Wewear black-and-red velvet dressesfor it,” she said. “I really like fastsongs, and this is an upbeat onethat gets the audience going.”

“Cut, Print” is another of her fa-vorites. “It’s a lyrical jazz dance,and we wear flowy white dressesand dance with pink fabric aswe’re entering the stage,” saidAshok.

She, too, said this new produc-tion should be a hit with the audi-ence.

“It’s a really good representationof Broadway-style numbers and isthe closest you can get to Broad-way here,” she said.

“The whole show is upbeat andgood for all ages, and everyonewill enjoy it.”

Send notes to the Connection [email protected] call 703-778-9416. Deadline isFriday. Dated announcementsshould be submitted at least twoweeks prior to the event.

Fairfax resident CamilleGullotta, was named to thespring 2017 dean’s list at BobJones University (Greenville,S.C.).

Kamryn Leoncavallo, ofFairfax, was named to the dean’slist for the spring 2017 semesterat Emerson College (Boston,Mass.). Leoncavallo is a writing,lit and publishing major.

Joshua Clark, of Fairfax,was named to the dean’s list forthe spring 2017 semester atEmerson College (Boston,Mass.). Clark is a media arts pro-duction major.

Leonard Kosta Jr. , ofFairfax, was recently initiatedinto The Honor Society of PhiKappa Phi, the nation’s oldestand most selective all-disciplinecollegiate honor society. Kostawas initiated at United StatesMilitary Academy.

Susan Brancato, of Fairfax,graduated from Champlain Col-lege (Burlington, Vt.) with a B.S.in integrated studies.

Michael Walker, of Fairfax,has been named to theChamplain College (Burlington,Vt.) dean’s list for the spring2017 semester.

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“In honor of the FairfaxSymphony Orchestra’s(FSO) upcoming 60thAnniversary and the

275th Anniversary of FairfaxCounty, we are proud to expandour commitment to the commu-nity with the creation of a newseries, FSO: Presents,” saidJonathan Kerr, Executive Directorof the Fairfax Symphony Orches-tra. “The new series feature guestartists and ensembles in an inti-mate concert setting in venuesthroughout Fairfax County.”

“The series will bring uniqueperforming arts experiences toFairfax, further strengthening theFSO’s contribution to the cultural,educational, and economic vital-ity of the community,” added Kerr.“We at the FSO want to engage ouraudiences with world-class musicand innovative arts education pro-grams.”

“FSO: Presents” will launch withthe return of the acclaimed NewYork-based and Northern Virginiaaudience favorite pianist SimoneDinnerstein. Dinnerstein will per-form with the Havana LyceumOrchestra in their American debutand the first stop on a nationaltour. The tour will be the first timea Cuban orchestra of this size hastraveled to the U.S. in more than50 years. Dinnerstein and the Ha-vana Lyceum Orchestra will per-form works from her new album,“Mozart in Havana.” The albumwas recorded in Havana last June.

Dinnerstein and the Havana Ly-ceum Orchestra will begin theirFairfax residency on Thursday,June 15 with a chamber musicperformance by the Havana Ly-ceum Orchestra Woodwind Quin-tet with Simone Dinnerstein at thepiano. The performance will be atthe Jewish Community Center of

Northern Virginia. Dinnerstein andthe full Havana Lyceum Orchestrawill next perform at George Ma-son University’s Harris Theatre onSunday, June 18. Beyond the twoperformances, there are educationprograms and Fairfax Countyschool visits planned.

José Antonio Méndez Padrón isthe founding music director of theHavana Lyceum Orchestra. TheOrchestra was founded in 2008.

Dinnerstein spoke of the HavanaLyceum Orchestra as youthfulmusicians with a “desire to exploremusic which can too often be wornaway by familiarity, as well as bytheir beautiful sound — a soundthey made despite the fact thateven the simplest supplies, likestrings and reeds, have been hardto come by in Cuba.”

“FSO: Presents” patrons will ex-perience not only the debut of thenew series, but a unique collabo-ration and historic event. “It willbe a testament to music’s abilityto cross cultural and language bar-riers,” said Dinnerstein.

“FSO Presents” features guestartists and ensembles in venuesthroughout Fairfax County.

Fairfax SymphonyLaunches New Series

Where & When❖ Fairfax Symphony and the JCCNV

present Simone Dinnerstein with theHavana Lyceum Woodwind Quintet inconcert at the Jewish Community Cen-ter of Northern Virginia, 8900 LittleRiver Turnpike, Fairfax. PerformanceThursday, June 15 at 7 p.m. Tickets:$35 (Reserved seating), $25 (GeneralAdmission). Purchase tickets on-linevisit www.fairfaxsymphony.org

❖ Fairfax Symphony presents pianistSimone Dinnerstein with the HavanaLyceum Orchestra in concert featuringworks from Dinnerstein’s album,“Mozart in Havana” at George MasonUniversity’s Harris Theatre, 4440 Uni-versity Drive, Fairfax. Performance:Sunday, June 18 at 5 p.m. at GeorgeMason University’s Harris Theatre, 4440University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets: $45,$38, $30. To purchase tickets on-linevisit www.fairfaxsymphony.org or byphone at: 888-945-2468. Note: Follow-ing the concert, Classical WETA’s DavidGinder will host a discussion with theartists on stage.

SimoneDinnerstein

(center in white)in Cuba with theHavana Lyceum

Orchestra duringtheir recording

of “Mozart inHavana.”

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By KENNETH B. LOURIENot that I need a pound bag of M&Ms to

weigh 16 actual ounces (it’s now down to 10.70oz.) or a half gallon of ice cream to weigh 64ounces (rather than the 48 oz. it currently is) orthe “family” size bag of Utz potato chips tomeasure more than its current/meager/non-typical-family size of 9.5 ounces (down from 14ounces that I remember), nevertheless; I doneed to feel the love, and right now I don’t. Isort of understand price points and the businessmodels ingrained to retain customer loyalty(price matters more than size, generally), but Iam hard-pressed to ignore the fact that eventhough I’m spending the same amount of moneyas I always have, I’m not getting anywhere nearthe same amount of product as I always have.

Not that the few items I’ve listed here are sta-ples (well, maybe not to you they aren’t), or thenecessary building blocks of a healthy diet, theyare pieces to a puzzle which characterizes someof my eating habits — and probably some ofyours, too. After all, we are all victims of adver-tising messages which bombard us 24-7, on tele-vision, on radio, in print and on devices. In away, we’re all sitting ducks targeted to quackaccordingly because some entity/marketingstrategist knows who we are, what we’re doingand when we’re doing it. It’s not exactly “BigBrother,” but it’s a bit more than “Little Sister.”

My brother, Richard and I grew up in the50s. We ate cookies, candy and snack cakesuntil the cows came home, and we didn’t evenlive on a farm. Quite the opposite, we lived insuburbia, seven miles from Boston, according tothe sign on Rte. 9. We ate dessert after breakfast,lunch and dinner and a few times in between:after school and before bedtime. Why? Becausemy mother had been non-stop advertised-toabout the importance of calcium and the bestway for children to get calcium was to drinkeight glasses of milk per day to “build strongbones and healthy bodies.” And the only way toget us boys to drink that much milk was to feedus something for which milk was a kind of elixir:cookies, cakes, snack cakes, etc. So we ate anddrink to our hearts content, but more impor-tantly, we ate and drank to the development ofour bones and bodies. And so it continues to thisday, sort of, mostly. As my sister-in-law, Vanessasays and then laughs after listening to Richardand I talk about our dessert issues: “Boy, yourmother did some job on you two.”

I’m exaggerating, a bit, with respect to ourcurrent daily consumption. I mean, who couldkeep up that pace? Moreover, given certainage/weight/cancer realities (particularly concern-ing yours truly), it would be totally, extraordinar-ily irresponsible to continue to snack-cake andcookie our way through the day. Still, the urge tosplurge seems hard-wired into our brains andwhen the moment is right, it might not be Cialisthat we always think of. (Do you remember theSeinfeld episode when George was determinedto combine sex and eating and brought a sand-wich to bed? For the record, the thought hasnever crossed my mind.)

I imagine as you’ve read this column you’vedeveloped a sense that given the Lourie’s long-standing — and sitting commitment to suchhedonistic pursuits, pennies, nickels, dimes orquarters on the dollar are unlikely to dissuadeeither one of us from our Santa-like appointedrounds.

Still, we’re not idiots. We’re aware of theeffects on our bodies if we devolve into thesnack cake eating machines of our youth/ado-lescence. We’re not getting any younger nor arewe likely getting any thinner or healthier. I’d liketo think we’ve gotten smarter and more respect-ful of what foods go in and by association whatmoney goes out.

But as difficult as it is to turn an ocean lineraround after it’s headed out to sea, so too is itdifficult for yours truly to care less about whatI’ve spent my entire life caring more about: des-sert/sweets. However, I do anticipate a reactionto this most recent size reduction. As my mother,Celia, used to say: “It’s enough already.”

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