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News

By Ken Moore

The Connection

A majority of The Fairfax CountyBoard of Supervisors voiced sup-port last week for including aMeals Tax Referendum as part of

the 2016 General Election. They hope thata meals tax could provide additional rev-enue to support schools, without putting ad-ditional burden on homeowners with theproperty tax.

The debate and final vote is scheduledfor the Board’s June 7 session. Then it couldbe up to voters.

“If this is approved, it will be new rev-enue. It’s diversified revenue,” said Lee Dis-trict Supervisor Jeff McKay. “I want to putit on the ballot. Ask the voters.”

“We have an opportunity here,” saidMount Vernon Supervisor Dan Storck.

“This is a tool used by cities and townswithin and adjacent to Fairfax County,” saidHunter Mill Supervisor Catherine Hudgins.“It is time for Fairfax County to join thesecounties and begin diversifying our revenuesources.”

“We have a coalition of groups to advo-cate for the meals tax,” said ChairmanSharon Bulova. Bulova and Dranesville Su-pervisor John W. Foust advocated designat-ing 80 percent of the money collected in ameals tax to Fairfax County Public Schools,and 20 percent to capital improvementprojects.

In fact, the Board’s budget committeeapproved by majority vote a ballot questionbased on a 70-30 split.

“I think this is likely to be the ballot ques-tion,” said Budget Committee chairman JeffMcKay.

School advocates are front and center insupporting a meals tax, believing it will helpbridge funding shortfalls.

“The community is ready to support this,”said Pat Hynes, chairman of the FairfaxCounty school board, and the representa-tive from Hunter Mill.

“Referendums focused on schools andcapital improvements prove the ones mostlikely to pass,” Hynes said, citing recentreferenda on meals tax elsewhere in Vir-ginia.

NOT SO FAST. Springfield Supervisor PatHerrity ensured another point of view.

“There is an advocacy group forming onthe other side, chambers and restaurants,”said Herrity, pointing out that it is actually

in addition to a six percent sales tax alreadycollected on meals.

“Certainly from the chamber’s point ofview, we don’t want to see any tax thatsingles out any industry,” said Jim Corcoran,president of the Northern Virginia Cham-ber of Commerce.

A potential four percent meals tax couldcreate $96 million annually in additionalrevenue for the county, more than $20 mil-lion from non-county residents.

“Let’s look at the equation on both sides,”said Corcoran.

“It does not send the right message tobusinesses,” many who make Fairfax Countytheir headquarters, he said. “We have de-veloped a business-friendly environment,internationally.”

A “domino effect” could quickly erase rev-enue generated by the meals in loss of busi-ness and tourism, said Corcoran.

“The average taxpayer is not going to gettax relief. We’re hearing our real estate taxesare getting higher and higher. This isn’tgoing to alleviate that,” said ProvidenceDistrict Supervisor Linda Smyth.

“If people think the meals tax is comingon top of an increasing property tax, it willfail. Maybe it should fail,” said BraddockSupervisor John Cook.

The Greater Reston Chamber, accordingto its CEO and President Mark S. Ingrao,“has a long held position by our membersof opposing single-industry taxes particu-larly if they do not benefit the industry be-ing taxed.”

Ingrao said the Reston Chamber advo-

tax on the county; the Board could vote of-ficially to prove or not approve the ballotquestion.

In 2008, Loudoun County held a referen-dum for a meals tax in November 2008 tofund new school construction, but it failedby a 70-30 percent vote.

In 2013, Henrico and Middlesex countiesapproved meals tax referendums. A similareffort in Chesterfield failed to pass.

“The meals tax ballot questions that havebeen approved are the ones that tell youwhere the money is going, and where it willgo to schools and capital improvements,”said McKay.

The Town of Herndon passed its mealstax in 2003.

“We estimated $900,000, and it generated$900,279. Not bad for estimating somethingright out of the chute,” said Mary Tuohy,the Town’s director of finance.

Herndon Town Council increased the ratefrom 1.5 to 2.5 percent in 2011, and di-rected funding to major Herndon down-town infrastructure projects. Herndon alsouses the meals tax to promote its restau-rants and dineONHerndon campaign, ac-cording to Town’s spokesman Anne Curtis.

The Town’s tax preempts a county tax,said Curtis and Tuohy, “and in fact was oneof the reasons it was enacted in Herndon inthe first place,” said Curtis.

If county voters approve a meals tax,implementation could occur by July 1, 2017.

cated for additional funding for educationat this year’s General Assembly by support-ing the restoration of Cost-of-Compete-Ad-justment (COCA). “COCA recognizes thatthe costs of hiring and retaining teachersin northern Virginia is more expensive thanin other parts of the state and the Chamberwas part of a partnership that secured $34.4million this year,” he said.

McLEAN CITIZENS ASSOCIATION sup-ports looking at alternative revenue sourcesincluding a possible meals tax. MCA passeda resolution in March urging the Board ofSupervisors to look at “other opportunitiesfor revenue improvement.”

“So we get to share the fun with others,”said Dale Stein, MCA’s chairman of the bud-get committee. “Why does everything needto “be on the back of the real estate tax,”he said.

David Edelman, of the The Fairfax CountyCouncil of PTA’s, said, “Our main concernis getting sustainable funding for schoolsand unfortunately there aren’t many optionsavailable to us.”

“We’ll definitely get the message out thereif the Board of Supervisors puts it on theballot,” he said.

THE BOARD of Supervisors would adopta Resolution directing the County Attorneyto file a petition with the Circuit Court byJuly 26.

The Board of Supervisors will meet onJune 7 and instruct County staff to preparedocumentation on the impact of the meals

Board of Supervisorspotentially set toapprove meals taxballot question onJune 7.

Meals Tax? Ballot Possibility

Meals Tax HistoryBy the Numbers1992A county meals tax was defeated by referendum in

April 1992.

102,000Voters cast votes in the 1992 referendum, which

was approximately 25 percent of registeredvoters.

58Percent of the voters voted against the potential

meals tax in 1992.

2004Legislation to exempt Fairfax County from the voter

referendum requirement on a meals tax passedthe Virginia Senate but failed to pass the house.

2008Loudoun County held a referendum for a meals tax

in November 2008 to fund new schoolconstruction, but it failed by a 70-30 percentvote.

2013Henrico and Middlesex counties approved meals tax

referendums. A similar effort in Chesterfieldfailed to pass.

$96 Million RevenueA one percent meals tax in Fairfax County would generate an estimated $24 million in new rev-

enue in Fairfax County; at the maximum 4 percent rate, a county meals tax would generateapproximately $96 million annually.

The following jurisdictions imposed a four percent meals tax on top of the 6 percent sales tax.Note: Montgomery County, Md. does not impose a meals tax but imposes a sales tax of 6 percent.

Locality Sales Tax Meals Tax Rate EstimatedMeals Tax Revenue

Alexandria 6% 4% $17.8 millionArlington 6% 4% $37.1 millionFalls Church 6% 4% $2.9 millionFairfax City 6% 4% $6 millionHerndon 6% 4% $2.1 millionVienna 6% 4% $2.5 millionD.C. 0% 10% $378.9 million

Meals TaxA possible meals tax could go to voters via ref-

erendum in the Nov. 8, 2016 general election.Under state law, the county would keep 100percent of revenue generated by a meals tax.Counties can impose a meals tax if voters approvevia referendum. If voters approve a meals tax,implementation could occur by July 1, 2017.

“Other [possible] opportunities for revenueimprovement: higher hotel occupancy taxes paidby hotel patrons, a higher cigarette taxconsistent with the practice of surroundinglocalities, an admissions tax to places ofamusement or entertainment, the possibility of ameals tax, and a re-evaluation of permit anduser fees, set consistently to fully recover costs.”

— McLean Citizens Association Resolution

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Faith Notes are for announcements and events inthe faith community. Send to [email protected]. Deadline is Friday atnoon.

The Jewish Social Services Agency (JSSA)offers a wide variety of support groups for thosewith emotional, social, and physical challenges.www.jssa.org/growth-learning.

McLean Bible Church Fitness Class at Bodyand Soul Fitness. Gain balance, energy andstrength at 9:45 a.m. Mondays and Fridays. Freechildcare for registered [email protected].

St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, 1830Kirby Road in McLean, holds a third Sunday serviceevery month at 10:15 a.m. which allows childrento play active roles in the music and as greeters andushers. Traditional services are every Sunday at8:15 and 10:15 a.m.

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By Mikayla Hodge

Albert Einstein High School

Lights, camera, corrup-tion! “Chicago” is allabout the seedy, sneakyunderbelly of the urban

1920s. Since its Broadway debutin 1975, the vaudeville musicalhas enthralled and scandalized au-diences with suggestive lyrics, des-picable characters and an un-flinching satire of the criminal jus-tice system. Langley High Schooldid this daring show justice withmaturity and sophistication.

Jamie Goodson (Velma Kelly)began the night’s festivities with“All That Jazz.” Goodson executedher numerous solos with impres-sive stamina, often hitting highkicks and high notes on the samebeat. She elicited gasps from on-lookers as she dropped into per-fect splits and single-handedlyperformed a duet in “I Can’t Do ItAlone.” She moved and sang co-hesively with the ensemble whilemaintaining an individuality thatwas intimidating. During both “MyOwn Best Friend” and “Class,”Goodson meshed flawlessly withBrittany Lund (Roxie Hart) andCamila Maric (Matron “Mama”Morton), respectively. Her facialexpressions in particular carriedher character.

Brittany Lund skillfully maneu-vered Roxie’s emotional twists andturns from enraged, to confident,

to hopeless. She exuded a sleazyair that paired with the musical’soverall tone. Richie Follin (BillyFlynn) also mastered the art of si-multaneously attracting the audi-ence with his smooth voice andmagnetic stage presence, and re-pelling viewers with his question-able law practices. Unfortunatelyfor some actors, the portrayal ofimmoral came off as indifferent.

This immorality was offsetheartwrenchingly by Amos Hart’s(Mark Bosset) dim innocence.Bosset prompted audible sympa-thy from the audience with eachrejection and disappointment.

Vocalists such as Camila Maricand Mary Sunshine (A. Akbari) es-pecially wowed the audience. Maricsupported her solo number, “WhenYou’re Good to Mama” in gorgeousfashion. She fully and expertly em-bodied the iconic role of the under-handed matron. A. Akbari’s grandsoprano warbles were even moreimpressive in retrospect, after he isrevealed to be male.

The technical aspects of theshow were at turns vivid and un-derstated to suit the performance.Each major character had theirown color that the lights and cos-tumes followed throughout theshow. Velma’s red expressed hertemper and sensuality, Mama’sgreen illustrated her greed, andRoxie’s pink represented her child-ish petulance. This commendableattention to detail was even morestriking when accounting the dif-ficulties the company had findingrehearsal space due to LangleyHigh School’s major renovations.

The “Chicago” company put ona brilliant show that audienceswon’t soon forget.

Langley Highproduction of‘Chicago.’

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From left: Brittany Lund and Jamie Goodson in LangleyHigh production of ‘Chicago.’

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Opinion

Local governments pay for almost allof local services, including schools,by taxing a single industry, propertyowners.

In Fairfax County, property taxes pay for 65percent of the budget. In Arlington, which hasmore revenue options as an urban county, prop-erty taxes pay for 57 percent of everything. Inthe City of Alexandria, property taxes pay for58 percent.

It costs more every year to provide a consis-tent level of services, and the sources of rev-enue available to local governments inVirginia are very limited, forcing anoutsized reliance on property taxes.The reason is that localities in Virginiahave only the power explicitly given to themby the General Assembly, and the General As-sembly allows very few options for localitiesto collect revenue.

Alexandria and Arlington already have a 4percent meals tax on top of the 6 percent salestax, and it’s evident that the robust restaurantscene in both areas has not suffered as a re-sult. Would-be diners do not drive to FairfaxCounty to avoid the tax. But whether FairfaxCounty can collect a meals tax will be up tovoters in November, pending the Board of Su-pervisors putting the question on the ballot.

A meals tax is not a silver bullet, but it doesadd one more source of revenue. A 4-centmeals tax is roughly equivalent to the 4-centincrease in property taxes that Fairfax Countyresidents will face this year. But the propertytax is levied on people with no relationship totheir ability to pay. The meals tax is related tospending, a more progressive approach, andwill also collect taxes from non-residents.

This is one of the wealthiest regions in thecountry, and the highly educated populationhas high expectations. Schools, public safety,

recreational facilities, transportation, humanservices and other services and facilities can-not be allowed to atrophy because real estatevalues are flat. The Fairfax County Board ofSupervisors was correct to provide what Chair-man Sharon Bulova called a “booster shot,”mostly to schools but also to other needs inthe county.

What is needed for the future is access toother, more diversified forms of taxes. While itis a pipe dream given the disposition of theGeneral Assembly, what is really needed is togive localities a portion of the income tax. Inthe meantime, locals will have to press the stateto pay for its fair share locally, and to allowincreases in cigarette taxes and other possiblesources of revenue.

— Mary Kimm

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Tax Relief for SomeFairfax County provides real estate tax relief and

car tax relief to citizens who are either 65 or older,or permanently and totally disabled, and meet theincome and asset eligibility requirements. For anapplication, call 703-222-8234, or visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dta/taxrelief_home.htm.

An exemption and/or deferral of real estate taxesis available for qualified Arlington homeowners age65 and older and certain totally and permanentlydisabled homeowners, call 703-228-3920 or visithttps://topics.arlingtonva.us/realestate/taxes-payments/real-estate-tax-relief/

Residents of the City of Alexandria who are either65 years of age or older or permanently and totallydisabled by Nov. 15, 2016, may be eligible for theCity’s Real Estate Tax Relief Program for Elderly andDisabled Persons, call 703-746-3901, Option 6, orvisit https://www.alexandriava.gov/finance/info/default.aspx?id=2886.

Fairfax County residentscan expect to see mealstax question onNovember ballots.

In Search ofDiversifiedRevenue

Editorial

For the Benefit of All, Fairfax County Needs a Meals TaxTo the Editor:

For the strongest education for our childrenand for economic prosperity, Fairfax Co. mustpass a Meals Tax. We all know the critical na-ture of the best education for all children butwe need reminding that the highest qualityschools also yield the highest housing prices.

Currently, Fairfax County is losing too manytop teachers to neighboring school districts,especially Arlington County, who pay signifi-cantly higher salaries. I cite the following re-port to the FC School Board last December: A

A Meals Tax will raise crucial revenues forschools, infrastructure and social services. Few,if any people do not eat out in D.C., Arlingtonor Alexandria because they have a revenue-producing meals tax. Few, if any will declineto eat out in Fairfax either.

Let’s all get behind the Meals Tax for thebenefit of our children and to maintain qual-ity schools that raise the value of our homes.

Dennis and Shirley BloomquistGreat Falls

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study conducted by Segal Waters Consultinghas revealed that Fairfax County Public Schools(FCPS) teacher salaries fall well behind thoseof other local jurisdictions, particularly in years5-20 of a teacher’s career. Over a 30-year ca-reer, an FCPS teacher earns $142,000 less thanour survey average and $293,000 less than ateacher at Arlington Public Schools. When con-sidering total compensation over a 30-year pe-riod, the gap narrows to $52,000. The studywas presented to the Fairfax County SchoolBoard at its Dec. 7, 2015 work session.

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By Danielle Grae

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Hundreds of studentsfrom rivals Langleyand McLean highschools walked

through the night of May 14 atCooper Middle School during theRelay for Life to raise money forthe American Cancer Society(ACS).

“We love our rivalry, but I lovehow you can see people from Lan-gley and McLean meeting eachother, becoming friends and work-ing together for something that’sbigger than all of us,” senior andexecutive director from McLeanHigh School Emma Chamberlaynesaid.

Chamberlayne worked for 12months with her Langley HighSchool counterpart, senior WillPfadenhauer, and Relay For LifeCommunity Manager Katie SueVan Valkenburg of Oak Hill to over-

over 800 participants surroundingthe track to cheer on cancer survi-vors doing a lap around the track.Smiles beamed on survivors’ facesas they ran under bridges of raisedarms, holding hands across thetrack. But one lap doesn’t ad-equately symbolize the long-termjourney of cancer survivors. Awhole night of having at least oneperson from a team at all times onthe track represents the ongoingbattle.

“This is a never ending thing,”cancer survivor, Woodbridge resi-dent, and Lorton Senior Center As-sistant Director Kimberly Frengelsaid, comparing cancer to the re-lay. “People need to keep fightingcancer and funding more researchso it can get to a point that cancercan be cured.”

During the relay, Langley HighSchool junior Andrew Shapirobroke the 6, 12 and 24 hour worldrecords for pull ups. Shapiro de-

McLean, Langley High Students Unite to Fight Cancer

After the survivor lap, the caretakers walked a lap aroundthe track. Hundreds of students from schools such asMcLean and Langley high schools walked the track.

During the relay, LangleyHigh School junior AndrewShapiro broke the 6, 12 and24 hour world records forpull ups. Shapiro decided toseek the records in honor ofhis father, Allen Shapiro,who is fighting cancer.

Photos by Danielle Grae/The Connection

From left: McLean residents and freshmen at McLeanHigh School Austin Jensen and Bryce Liquerman, McLeanresident and sophomore at Thomas Jefferson High Schoolfor Science and Technology Kai Amelung, School BoardMember At Large Ryan McElveen, Dranesville DistrictSchool Board Representative Janie Strauss, and SchoolBoard Member At Large Ilryong Moon showed theirsupport by attending the Relay For Life.

McLean High School Executive Director senior EmmaChamberlayne, Langley High School Executive Directorsenior Will Pfadenhauer, and Relay For Life CommunityManager Katie Sue Van Valkenburg of Oak Hill pumped upthe crowd while reviewing the night’s itinerary.

see a committee of about 40 stu-dents from both schools to orga-nize the event. The students re-

cruited local cancer survivors toattend the event.

The night kicked off with the

cided to seek the records in honorof his father, Allen Shapiro, whois fighting cancer.

Although the relay has a goal ofover $150,000, even a small do-nation can help local cancer pa-tients.

“If you donate to ACS, you mightthink you’re donating to a weirdabyss of cancer research. You’renot.” Van Valkenburg said. “$10can provide a ride for a patient toget to and from lifesaving treat-ment. Many people think theycould just call an Uber. Somepeople can’t afford that and skipchemo rather than pay for the ride,so it’s important that someone do-nates that $10.”

The relay will continue to acceptdonations until Aug. 31. You candonate online at the Relay For Lifeof Langley McLean’s webpage:http://main.acsevents.org/site/T R / R e l a y F o r L i f e /RFLCY16SA?pg=entry&fr_id=71191.


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Used BookCollection toBenefitScholarshipsfor Women

American Association ofUniversity Women (AAUW)McLean Branch will host aUsed Book Collection. Also,bring your CDs, DVDs, soft-ware, children’s book,records, and recent text-books, all in good condition.Proceeds benefit scholar-ships for women. Saturday,May 21, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.SunTrust Bank, 515 MapleAve., East, [email protected]: 703-527-4206.

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Claude Moore ColonialFarm will host its first mar-ket fair of the season on Sat-urday and Sunday, May 21-22, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thevisitors will be able to watchspinning and candle making,enjoy a children’s puppettheater and make their owncorn husk doll. There will begames and music plus oppor-tunity to interact with staffand volunteers in colonialcostume and character. Seeheritage breed animals onsite including Ossabow pigs,chickens and turkeys. Lunchavailable for purchase in-cludes spit roasted chicken,sausages, seasonal veg-etables, cheeses and breads,roasted olives, fruit pies andcakes. The Tavern offers caskale, beer, wine, fresh gingerale, lemonade and more.Herbs and flowering plantsavailable for purchase aswell as soaps, candles, 18th-century clothing and jewelry.Affordable, fun and educa-tional.

Adults: $8; Children 3-12and Seniors: $3; childrenunder 3 complimentary ad-mission. Free parking.Weather permitting. Thefarm is located at 6310Georgetown Pike, McLean.

Week in McLean

MTF volunteers plant two White Oak trees in ChurchillRoad Park, McLean, in celebration of Arbor Day. Fromleft: Merrily Pierce, Carol Wolter, Brenda Frank, JanetGale and Joyce Harris.

MTF volunteers celebrate Arbor Day with the planting ofthree new Redbud trees in Lewinsville Park, McLean.From left: Tom Blackburn, Eric Simpson, Brenda Frank,and Janet Gale.

McLean Tree Foundation (MTF) volunteers, from left,Bruce Lipton and Ray Lewyckyj prepare a planting holefor a Redbud tree in Lewinsville Park, McLean, in celebra-tion of Arbor Day.

MTF volunteers plant a Redbud trees in Lewinsville Park,McLean, in celebration of Arbor Day. From left to right:Bruce Lipton, Tom Blackburn, Brenda Frank, and EricSimpson.

McLean Trees Foundation Celebrates Arbor Daywith Plantings of New Trees In McLean

In recognition of Arbor Dayand the numerous benefitsthat trees give to the com-munity, the McLean Trees

Foundation (MTF) donated andplanted three Redbud trees inLewinsville Park and two WhiteOak trees in Churchill Road Parkwith the help of ten volunteers.

“Studies show that trees in parksand other recreational areas im-prove leisure and recreation expe-riences”, said Joyce Harris, Chair-man of MTF. “Additionally, treesprovide us with health, environ-mental, economic, aesthetic andquality-of-life benefits.”

The Redbuds were planted inLewinsville Park along the en-trance road and adjacent to thebasketball courts. In ChurchillRoad Park, the White Oaks wereplanted near the entrance signs tothe Park. MTF volunteers will wa-ter and maintain the trees for twoto three years until they becomeestablished with stronger root sys-

tems. All trees were mulched andprotected from deer with stakesand monofilament.

“We appreciate MTF’s contribu-tion of trees to our parks,” saidRussell Arrington, Area 1 Managerfor the Fairfax County Park Au-thority. “We know that MTF haslimited resources and manpower,so this is a very nice gift to thecommunity. Everyone benefitsfrom trees.”

Redbuds (Cercis canadensis) areone of the first trees to bloom inspring with pink to purplish flow-ers and have a moderate wildlifevalue. White Oaks (Quercus alba)are slow growers and have a highwildlife value, supporting morethan 500 species of caterpillars.

MTF volunteer BruceLipton helps plant andwater a Redbud tree inLewinsville Park,McLean, in celebration ofArbor Day.

Photos courtesy of Joyce Harris


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McLean Chamber ofCommerce to HostAfter-Hours Mixer

On May 19, from 5 to 7 p.m. the Greater McLeanChamber of Commerce will host its monthly After-Hours Mixer at Langley Shopping Center. The com-munity is invited to visit the Langley Shopping Cen-ter for refreshments, demonstrations and specials.Participating merchants include: Flowers & Plants,etc., Dal Grano, McLean Pharmacy, Music & Arts, PRat Partners, Destination Fitness, Masala, Color Wheeland Lamps Unlimited. Those who visit every retailerwill have a chance to win a raffle prize. This free com-munity event offers attendees the opportunity to net-

work with business and community leaders whilelearning more about and supporting local businesses.Langley Shopping Center, 1394 Chain Bridge Road,McLean. For more information, contact PaulKohlenberger at [email protected] 703-356-5424.

Volunteers to Help‘Feed the World’

Volunteers are needed for the June 5 family-friendly “Falls Church Feeds the World” event tohelp create 20,000 meals that will be packed andshipped worldwide. Adults and kids 4 and up canparticipate. Shifts last 1-2 hours.Taking place atChrist Crossman UMC, 384 N. Washington St.,Falls Church from 1-5 p.m.. Register:www.christcrossman.org or 703-532-4026.

On April 21, Supervisor John Foust, County ParkAuthority staff, and representatives from DominionVirginia Power and the Lewinsville Coalition, cel-ebrated the recent completion of a walkway acrossthe traffic island located at the intersection of SpringHill Road and Lewinsville Road.

The Lewinsville Road and Spring Hill Road inter-section is one of the busiest intersections in McLean— blocks from Tysons and abutting both the SpringHill RECenter and Spring Hill Elementary School.The absence of a walkway on the traffic island haslong been an obstacle for safely navigating the area.The completion of the trail connects three crosswalkscritical to pedestrian safety in the area.

The traffic island on which the trail was built is atriangular-shaped parcel of land, previously ownedby Dominion Virginia Power (DVP) and used as anelectric station until 1992. As far back as 1993 andcontinuing for many years, the Lewinsville Coalitionand elected officials attempted to get DVP to cedethe property or provide a public easement to FairfaxCounty so that a pedestrian trail could be con-structed. For a variety of reasons, their efforts werenot successful.

After Supervisor Foust reopened discussions withDVP in 2012, the company decided to deed the prop-erty to Fairfax County without compensation. Theland was transferred to the Park Authority and thetrail was built as part of the project to renovate andexpand the Spring Hill RECenter. Tim Sargeant,manager, State and Local Affairs, Dominion Re-sources Services, Inc. and Carolyn Moss, managingdirector, State and Local Affairs of Dominion VirginiaPower, were instrumental in reaching the agreement.At its Jan. 8, 2013 meeting, the Board of Supervi-sors recognized DVP for the company’s donation.

This new walkway adds to the growing networkof pedestrian facilities in this neighborhood, includ-ing between Lewinsville Road and SummerwoodDrive on the west side of Spring Hill Road, one onthe east side of Spring Hill Road between the Veter-ans of Foreign Wars facility (just south of Old Do-minion Drive) and Pettit Court; and one on southside of Lewinsville Road between Elsinore and SnowMeadow Court.

“Dominion is pleased to have been given the op-portunity to help make this connecting trail a real-ity. It is deeply gratifying to see a vacant piece ofland transformed into a beautiful trail that will offermultiple benefits to Northern Virginia residents for

years to come. We could not be more thrilled,” saidMoss.

Marcellous Cooper, manager of the Spring HillRECenter and Fairfax County Park Authority repre-sentative remarked: “Completion of the new trailconnection is a wonderful improvement that providessafe pedestrian access to the RECenter from the sur-rounding communities.”

Speaking as the president of the Lewinsville Coali-tion, Irv Auerbach said: “On behalf of The LewinsvilleCoalition, I express our thanks to Supervisor Foustand his staff for getting Dominion Resources to con-tribute the traffic island and for getting the trail de-signed and built.”

For more information contact Jane Edmondson inthe office of Supervisor Foust at 703-356-0551 oremail [email protected].

Walkway Completed on Traffic Island at Intersection ofSpring Hill and Lewinsville Roads

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From left: Supervisor John Foust, CarolynMoss and Tim Sargeant, Representatives,Dominion Virginia Power, Irv Auerbach,President, Lewinsville Coalition, andMarcellous Cooper, manager, Spring HillRECenter

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ONGOING“So Many Parks - So Little Time.”

Through May 31. Katie’s CoffeeHouse, 760 Walker Road, Great Falls.Artist Dee Leggetts photographs ofnational parks. 703-861-3335.

Meadowlark Magic at MeadowlarkBotanical Gardens. May 2-Through June 20. 9750 MeadowlarkGardens Court, Vienna. Vienna ArtsSociety members exhibit their work.703-255-3631.

Lashley Artist Showcase. May 2-28.Broadway Gallery and Fine Art andFraming, 1025-J Seneca Road, GreatFalls. The paintings of award-winning “plein air” artist ChristineLashley. broadwaygallery.net. 703-450-8005.

“Slice of Life” and The NationalGallery of Art Copyists Exhibits.Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.May 3-28. Vienna Art Center, 115Pleasant St., NW, Vienna. Twoexhibits by the Vienna Arts Society.Free. viennaartssociety.org.

Time Traveler Tuesdays. 4:30 p.m.March 29-June 7. Colvin Run Mill,10017 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls.This weekly series will takeparticipants on an interactive journeythrough time, focusing on a differentperiod in Virginia history each week.Register at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/colvinrunmill/events.htm.

Weekly Storytime. Wednesday andSaturday. 11 a.m. Barnes & Noble,7851 L Tysons Corner Center,McLean. Themes and Titles vary.Free admission.

Window Shop TreatmentWorkshop. 6-8 p.m. Ethan AllenTysons, 8520 Leesburg Pike, Vienna.Bring window ideas and challengesand we will help find solutions thatwork. 703-356-6405.

THURSDAY/MAY 19Penny University Event. 7 p.m. Caffe

Amouri, 107 Church St. NE, Vienna.“Blooming into Mindfulness” bookdiscussion with author MarthaBrettschneider. [email protected].

Public Works Day. 2-6 p.m. NorthsideProperty Yard, 600 Mill St., NE.Vienna residents, school and scoutgroups, and others are invited to tourthe property yard; get an up-closelook at the heavy machinery,vehicles, and equipment used bypublic works; and meet theemployees who provide theseessential services. Police and fireequipment also will be on site. 703-255-6380.

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Preschool Nature Nuts. 10:30-11:15a.m. Meadowlark Botanical Gardens,9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court,Vienna. Learn about spring flowers.$5. Register at NOVAparks.com.

McLean Art Society Meeting. 10a.m.-noon. McLean CommunityCenter, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean.Nancy Still, an artist specializing andteaching the painting of miniatureswill be the featured presenter. Guestswelcom. 703-790-0123.

Art + Crafts Event. 6:30 p.m. McLeanProject for the Arts, 1234 InglesideAve., McLean. George MasonUniversity Printmaking professorHelen Frederick, will describe hertrip to San Pablito, Mexico to learnabout the traditional Papel Amatepapermaking technique practiced bythe Otomi community. $8.mpaart.org. 703-790-1953.

SATURDAY/MAY 21BioBlitz2016. 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Wolf

Trap National Park, 1551 Trap Road,Vienna. Inventory as many species aspossible. http://friendsofwolftrap.org.

SATURDAY/MAY 21Beneficial Insects. 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, 9750Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna.Find out how to keep pest fromeating your plants, while still caringfor the environment. Preregistrationrequired. $5. NOVAparks.com.

SUNDAY/MAY 22Specimen Plant Walk. 4-5:15 p.m.

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, 9750Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna.One-mile walk through Meadowlarkintroducing participants to plantsthat can add interest to homegardens. $2.50-$5. Register atNOVAparks.com.

Trio Cleonice. 3 p.m. The Alden, 1234Ingleside Ave., McLean. This dynamicyoung Boston-based piano trio hasestablished itself as one of the mostcreative, communicative andexhilarating ensembles in the U.S.today. Free. mcleancenter.org.

Chess 4 Charity. 12:30 p.m. OLGCSchool, 8601 Wolftrap Road, Vienna.Proceeds go to Children’s MiracleNetwork. http://www.chess4charity.org/.

Country Music Fest. Noon-8 p.m.McLean VFW, 1051 Spring Hill Road,McLean. Bands, and barbecue andbeans. Fundraiser for Bill Flammer,Sr. $15. 703-883-9250.

Amadeus Orchestra with ThomasPandolfi. 4 p.m. Saint Luke CatholicChurch, 7001, Georgetown Pike,

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“Two Greats – Great Falls and Great Blue Heron” captureslife at Great Falls National Park. This photo will be ondisplay at Katie’s Coffee through May 31.

One year ago, The McLean Day cel-ebration turned 100 at LewinsvillePark.

This year, McLean Day continuesits second century on Saturday, May 21, from 11a.m.–5 p.m. at Lewinsville Park, 1659 Chain BridgeRoad.

The six-hour, free-admission party, produced bythe McLean Community Center, thrills the com-munity at Lewinsville Park on Chain Bridge Roadwith amusements, rides, food trucks, games, bal-loon animals, bumper ball, laser tag, tennis, aroaming magician and a petting zoo.

Exhibitor booths will provide the ability to learnabout McLean civic association and businesses.

Last year, 13,500 people attended the event,according to the McLean Community Center.

A naturalist will share a Riverbend Park SpecialPresentation at the White Park House at noon andagain at 3 p.m.

Music and entertainment will be providedthroughout the day on two stages, one specificallyfor youth.

Free parking and bus shuttles will be availableat the following shuttle sites:

McLean Community CenterTrinity UMCMcLean Baptist ChurchParking will not be available at Redeemer

Church this year due to a church event.

EACH YEAR, the McLean Citizens Associationrecognizes six teens who have demonstrated out-standing character through contributions to theirneighborhood and community.

The 19th Annual McLean Citizens AssociationTeen Character Awards will be presented at a cer-emony at 3 p.m.

Teenagers who live in the McLean area (McLeanPlanning District) and aged 13-19 are eligible eachyear.

CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY sponsors in-clude: State Farm Agent Lynn Heinrichs, Verizon,McLean Properties, Giant Food, Wheat’s Land-scape Company, Washington Fine Properties, LLCand Squeals On Wheels.

McLEAN DAY HISTORIANS Paul Kohlenberger,Merrily Pierce and Kim Todd, wrote about McLeanDay’s history for the Connection last year.

The first McLean Day was held on July 31, 1915on school grounds and an adjacent lot. A high-light was the equestrian tournament whose win-ner chose the fair’s “Queen of Beauty.” Proceedspaid for drainage pipes, a driveway to the school,and sidewalks on the school grounds.

McLean Day was so successful that the CivicLeague of McLean voted to make it an annualevent and was the principal source of funding inthis community for public infrastructure andschool needs.

Under organization president Henry Ayers ofTysons Cross Roads, the Civic League of McLeanbegan sponsoring McLean Day with the McLeanVolunteer Fire Department (MVFD) in 1923.

Proceeds by 1925 helped the purchasing of aproper fire station and fire engines for the county’sfirst incorporated fire department.

By the end of the decade, McLean Day had paidfor installation of a school bell, a wire fence aroundthe school, interior and exterior painting, play-ground equipment, installation of fire escapes, anda water cistern.

McLean Day proceeds became the seed moneyfor emerging organizations such as the McLeanLibrary Association, the McLean Baptist Church,a local chapter of the American Red Cross and thearea’s first Boy Scout Troop 128.

By this time McLean Day had become McLean“Week,” including a horse show, tug of war be-tween towns, automobile races, raffles and evena “husband-calling” contest.

By the early 1940s, the McLean Day carnival hadexpanded to twelve days, with a Chevrolet givenaway as a prize one year and a steer the next.

At a GlanceMCLEAN DAYLewinsville Park1659 Chain Bridge RoadMcLean, VA 2210111 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Free Parking available at following shuttle sites:McLean Community CenterTrinity UMCMcLean Baptist ChurchParking will NOT be available at Redeemer Church this

year due to a church event. Violators will be towed.

McLean Day: This SaturdayTierneyJacober, 13months,waited a yearto enjoy hersecond McLeanDay celebra-tion last year.Her momJenniferJacober hastaken her bothtimes.

Hundreds enjoyrides at McLean Dayeach year.


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Avenue or the Old Firehouse Teen Center at 1440 ChainBridge Rd., and pick one up. Completed ballots must bereceived by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18 to be counted.

McLean Community CenterGoverning Board Election

Saturday, May 21, from 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m.Lewinsville Park, 1659 Chain Bridge Road

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SATURDAY-SUNDAY/MAY 28-29Model Trains at Open House. 1-5

p.m. Historic Vienna Train Station,231 Dominion Road, NE, Vienna.Part of ViVa Vienna Days. Thomasand his friends will be there. 703-938-5157. nvmr.org.

SUNDAY/MAY 29National Men’s Chorus. 5 p.m. Saint

Luke Catholic Church, 7001Georgetown Pike, McLean. Memorialday concert. $20. Students andchildren free.nationalmenschorus.org. 202-244-7191.

MONDAY/MAY 30Memorial Day Great Falls

Freedom Memorial. 11 a.m. GreatFalls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike,Great Falls. Taps bugler, patrioticsongs, remarks by retired Air ForceBrigadier General Richard StephenRitchie (one of five American acesduring the Vietnam War), a readingof the names and bell-ringing foreach of the 25 residents of GreatFalls who have fallen in service toour country, a wreath-laying by localdignitaries, and a raising of the flagsby Boy Scout Troop 55. 703-450-5220.

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Jammin Java, 227 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. Folk Opera about the Dust

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Sports

By Jon Roetman

The Connection

The Madison girls’ lacrosse teamentered Friday’s Conference 6tournament final as the five-time defending champion.

The Warhawks, however, felt their oppo-nent was the one carrying the target on itsback.

Langley, the tournament’s No. 1 seed, wasundefeated and had already beaten Madi-son, 14-10, during the regular season. Butwhile the No. 2 seed Warhawks were anunderdog on paper, they played like a teamunwilling to relinquish its place atop theconference.

The Warhawks built a six-goal second-halfadvantage and held on for an 11-9 victoryover the Saxons on May 13 at Langley HighSchool. Madison captured its sixth consecu-tive Conference 6/Liberty District champi-onship and defeated Langley in the confer-ence/district final for the fifth time in sixseasons.

“Awesome,” is how midfielder AndieBattin, one of four seniors on the Madisonroster, described the feeling of victory. “I’ma senior, so 4-for-4 (in conference/districtchampionship games). It’s pretty exciting.”

Battin said not being the top seed resultedin less stress for the Warhawks.

“Definitely thought we had something toprove, especially since, normally, we’re theones that everyone wants to beat,” Battinsaid. “It’s definitely different [being] on theother side of that.”

MADISON fell behind early during its regu-lar-season loss to Langley. On Friday, theWarhawks never trailed and entered half-time with a 7-5 lead.

“I think we used their win as motivationto work harder at practices,” Madisonsophomore goalkeeper Ellie Socher said,

“and really show up today [and] come to-gether as one.”

Madison scored three times in the first10 minutes of the second half and extendedits lead to 11-5 when junior attackerAnnabel Bentley found the back of the netwith 4:47 remaining.

Langley made a late push, scoring fourgoals in a 1-minute, 35-second span, butthe Saxons couldn’t avoid their first loss ofthe season.

“The four-goal surge displayed what ourteam can do when we play as one team to-gether on the field,” Langley senior attackerand Conference 6 Offensive Player of theYear Halle Duenkel wrote in an email.

First-year Madison head coach AdamNorton said the Warhawks focused on lim-iting Langley’s opportunities in transition.

“Their transition is lethal,” Norton said.“Our main goal was to, basically, try andkill that and force them into [a] settled [of-fense], where we could control the situa-tion better.”

Madison held Langley scoreless for the

first 21-plus minutes of the second half.“It was stellar,” Norton said about

Madison’s defensive performance. “We havehad issues with being a little leaky — let-ting people get unabated to cage and thatdidn’t happen today. Our motto was ‘onemore pass’ — force one more pass out ofthe offense so that there’s a chance for theslide, there’s a chance for a bad throw, abad catch, an interception. It buys us achance.”

Madison featured a balanced scoring at-tack, with seven different players nettingat least one goal. Olivia Choutka, CarlyRogers, Zoe Dyer and Bentley each had twogoals, and Anya Saponja, Diana Lowtherand Ashley Go each scored one.

Junior midfielder Emma Crooks, a first-team all-conference selection, led Langleywith four goals. Anna Hofgard finished withthree goals for the Saxons, and junior at-tacker Rebecca Bair and Duenkel each hadone.

What went wrong for Langley?“We lacked a sense of urgency during the

game,” Duenkel wrote.

LANGLEY entered the 6A North regiontournament as the No. 2 seed from Confer-ence 6 and faced Osbourn Park on Tuesday,after The Connection’s deadline.

“The feeling after (the loss to Madison)was painful and gut-wrenching,” Duenkelwrote. “To regroup, we are focusing on ourteam and what to improve upon before theregional tournament.”

Madison entered the region tournamentas the No. 1 seed from Conference 6 andfaced Osbourn on Tuesday.

“[T]his is the first game I’ve seen themcome together like that,” Madison assis-tant and former head coach AmandaCounts said about the Warhawks’ perfor-mance against Langley. “That was an end-to-end performance and we hardly had togive any feedback from the sidelines. Theyknow what it’s about and finally they putit all together. Those girls who had beenhere three times before, I guess, spread themessage to their teammates.”

Madison Girls’ Lax Wins Sixth Straight Conference/District Championship Warhawks knock off previously undefeated

Langley in tournament final.

Madison sophomore Ashley Go, left, scored a goalduring the Conference 6 championship game.

Langley senior Halle Duenkel was voted Conference 6Offensive Player of the Year.

Photos by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection

The Madison girls’ lacrosse team won the Conference 6 championshipwith an 11-9 victory over Langley on May 13.

Sophomore goalie Ellie Socher and the Madison girls’ lacrosse team heldLangley scoreless for the first 21-plus minutes of the second half of theConference 6 championship game.

Connection Sports Editor Jon Roetman

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Community

While millions of Americanshave received coverage underthe Affordable Healthcare Act,there are still many children inFairfax County who do not haveaccess to doctors and dentists.These children miss school,their parents miss work, andeveryone pays the cost. One“safety net” program, whichprovides children of the work-ing poor in our area with theirown pediatricians and dentists,is the Medical Care for ChildrenPartnership Foundation. An in-novative public-private partner-ship, MCCP Foundation hon-ored its retiring executive direc-tor Margery Leveen Sher, forher 40-year career working onbehalf of children and familieswith the Dr. Jorge ArnoldsonMemorial Award at its “Jeansand Jewels Gala” at the TysonsMarriott on April 29.

Since it began in 2007, MCCPFoundation has spent nearly $2million on healthcare for chil-dren in Fairfax County. Despiteparents who work 2-3 jobs,these children are still withoutbasic medical care. Families of-ten have to choose between

putting food on the table orpaying doctor bills, with theresult being that children areoften seen in emergency rooms,sicker and often in crisis. At theGala, an original short film bylocal producer Diane Naughtonimpressed upon the audiencethe impact of access to dentalcare for a family of three boyswho are enrolled in MCCP.

Over 300 private physicians,dentists and Kaiser Permanenteprovide care at free or reducedrates to MCCP children. FairfaxCounty government also sup-ports the program, as do cor-porations, foundations and in-dividuals. The largestfundraiser of the year, the“Jeans and Jewels Gala” raisesfunds and awareness of the“Hidden Fairfax” that existsalongside the affluent; theworking poor who live andwork in this wealthy commu-nity. Elected officials attendingthe gala included Del. Ken Plum(D-36), who also served as auc-tioneer, and State Sen. BarbaraFavola (D-31). Type A, a localsouthern rock band, was also abig hit with the guests.

Dr. Murutamanga Louis Kabahita, a seventh- andeighth-grade French teacher at The Potomac School,has won a prestigious award from the Johns HopkinsCenter for Talented Youth (CTY) for his exceptionalteaching. Dr. Kabahita, who has been at Potomacsince 1999, was awarded the Friedel and OttoEberspacher Award for Excellence in the Teachingof a Modern Western European Language for hisability to inspire his students to understand theFrench language, people, and culture. He was oneof 88 teachers nominated for the award this year.

Teachers are nominated by students from theirhome school in grades 7-12, who participate in CTY’ssummer programs in the humanities and writing.Nominated teachers then submit an essay discuss-

ing pivotal moments in their language education andteaching careers. Potomac School eighth-grader AnnaLerner, who participated in a CTY program this pastsummer, nominated Dr. Kabahita.

A native of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Dr.Kabahita recounted in his essay how he learnedFrench from a teacher who used songs and picturesto pair words with meanings. Later, he sharpenedhis language skills by listening to the radio, watch-ing French movies, and reading borrowed “Adven-tures of Tintin” comics. In 1975, he completed hisundergraduate degree at the Institut SupérieurPédagogique in Bukavu, Eastern Congo, majoring inFrench and minoring in linguistics. Years later, heearned a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University in Frenchand linguistics.

Potomac School French Teacher Recognized for‘Exceptional Teaching’

Dr. MurutamangaLouis Kabahitateaching French atPotomac’s Intermedi-ate School.

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Raising theStakes,For a Cause

To mark Mental Health Month,McLean-based nonprofit PRS heldits annual Raising the Stakes Ken-tucky Derby Event at the TowerClub to support its mental illnessrecovery, suicide prevention, andcrisis intervention efforts.

‘Jeans and Jewels’ Gala inSupport of Dental, MedicalPrograms for Children

Margery Sher, left, received the Dr. Jorge Arnoldsonaward from the Medical Care for ChildrenPartnership Foundation at its annual Jeans andJewels Gala held on April 29. Sher is the outgoingexecutive director of MCCP. The award recognizes her40-year career helping children and families. MCCPFoundation provides healthcare to uninsuredchildren in Fairfax County, Also at the podium arePenny Bladich, center, chairman of the MCCP Boardof Directors and vice-president, Cardinal Bank, andRosa Arnoldson, right, widow of the local pediatri-cian and child welfare advocate for whom the awardis named. Looking on is Emcee David Culver, week-end anchor at NBC 4.

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license to sell or manufacture alcoholic

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NOTE: Objections to the issu-ance of this license must be

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800-552-3200.

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Arlington Forest yard sales. 50-plus yard sales in one neighborhood Sat May 21 7-4. Look for signs on Rt 50 at Park Dr and George Mason at Park Dr.

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I haven’t quite resorted to index/flashcards, nor am I avoiding human interactionas a way to minimize the awkwardness. Iam still going about my normal business –or lack thereof, and wondering if time is onmy side or has it been usurped by powersgreater than me. And since there’s no realdefinitive answer, I’ll try to stop questioningwhether what I think I’m experiencing isinevitable or am I, as any Three Stoogesaficionado would appreciate: simply “avictim of circumstance.”

Granted, I may not be the sharpest knifein the drawer, but if we’re invoking utensilshere, neither am I a spoon. I can accept thefact that in the knife category, I’m closer toa butter knife than I am to a steak knife;meaning I get the job done, probably withless haste, but likely with more waste.Nevertheless, the job gets done and moreoften than not, it’s without further ado. Andwhile I’m using ado/adieu, I don’t feel as ifthis lack of recall/retention is indicative ofme bidding adieu. However, it does giveme pause about my status as a long-time (inthe stage IV, non-small cell lung cancerworld, when one’s prognosis was originally“13 months to two years,” seven-plus yearsis a long time) survivor. Maybe I’m simplyexperiencing what any person nearing theage of 62 does. It’s not the cancer, it’s dareI say/hope: middle age. Although I’ll admitI may be on the downside of it, andapproaching what I’ll call “older” age (not“old” age).

But let’s be honest here, when anoncologist advises you at age 54 and a halfthat your prognosis is at best two years andthat he can “treat you but can’t cure you,”and that perhaps, “you should take thatvacation you’ve always dreamt of,” not onlydoes your middle age (or what’s left of it)rapidly disappear, so too does your“older”/“old” age.

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But my reality is: I am stuck with it,unfortunately. No cure doesn’t exactly con-jure optimism. Nevertheless, as a long-suf-fering Boston Red Sox fan (until 2004, thatis, when “the curse” was finally broken asthe Bosox won their first World Series in 86years), hope springs eternal, and so Iremain ever hopeful. It’s just that occasion-ally, I have difficulty remembering/ articulat-ing that hopefulness – among other things.No worries though. I know the informationis still in my head, somewhere. I’m sure I’llget it out, eventually.

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Ombudsman Program needs volunteeradvocates for residents in nursing homes andassisted living facilities. Contact Lisa Callahan at703-324-5861, TTY 711 or [email protected] . Also visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/ltcombudsman/.

Fairfax County needs volunteers to drive olderadults to medical appointments andwellness programs. For these and othervolunteer opportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadultsand click on Volunteer Solutions.

Respite Care volunteers give family caregivers ofa frail older adult a well-deserved break so theycan go shopping, attend a doctor’s appointmentor just have coffee with a friend. Volunteers visitand oversee the safety of the older adult for afew hours each month. Support and training areprovided. Contact 703-324-7577, TTY 711, [email protected].

Fairfax County needs a volunteer Senior CenterMarketing Coordinator to assist the Friendsof Fairfax County Senior Centers withmarketing. For these and other volunteeropportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 orvisit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults andclick on Volunteer Solutions.

The Lewinsville Senior Center in McLean needsinstructors for the following classes: Line Dance,Zumba Gold, Certified Arthritis Exercise, SquareDance, Basic Guitar, Art and Basic Spanish. Forthese and other volunteer opportunities, call703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click onVolunteer Solutions.

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