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Who did you vote for today and why? What are the issues that are most important to you today?Viewpoints

Photos by Reena Singh/ The Connection

Sherry MacDonald, Great Falls,Retired flight attendant

“I voted Republican all the way. I’m aregistered Democrat, but I voted Repub-lican in the last two elections.”

Doug White, Great Falls, Carinsurance company owner

“I voted Republican. I’m unhappy withthe direction the country is heading in,and I’m voting for a change.”

David Dixon, Great Falls, Banker“I voted for the candidates that I think

are progressive and are looking to makereal changes in the country.”

Elaine Singer, Great Falls, Busi-ness owner

“I voted for Mark Warner because Ilike the way he is able to go across theaisle. He leaves the Republican-Demo-crat thing and does the right thing.”

Election 2014Great Falls Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic

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By Reena Singh

The Connection

Voters turnout kept up its pace wellinto work hours at Great Falls Li-brary.

Hundreds of voters turned upto vote for the U.S. Senate and House ofRepresentatives at the library Tuesdaymorning, Nov. 4.

“There’s been a steady flow of people,”said Chief Election Officer Candace SherieBovee. “Normally, it slows down after 9a.m., but since opening, we’ve had a lot ofpeople come in.”

This was her first year as chief elec-tion officer, but she said the morningturnout was comparable to the last presi-dential election when she worked the

polls as a volunteer.“The chief who normally had the position

moved out of the area, so they needed anew one,” she said.

Residents were choosing between Demo-cratic incumbent Sen. Mark Warner or Re-publican Ed Gillespie for the U.S. SenateSeat as well as between Dranesville Super-visor John Foust and state Del. BarbaraComstock for the U.S. House of Represen-tatives seat.

Additionally, they were also votingwhether to approve a transportation bondreferendum and a state Constitutionalamendment proposing to give tax exemptstatus to a spouse of a U.S. Military mem-ber killed in action.

Many of the voters who came out to thepolls at the library were regular voters.Great Falls resident David Dixon said vot-ing is a privilege for him because some Af-rican Americans have died trying to vote inthe past.

“I vote in every election now because thecountry has gotten to the point wherepeople need to get out and vote,” he said.

U.S. Congresselections bring votersout to local library.

Early Turnout High in Great Falls


Voters talk near the volunteer booths as they exit the polls at Great FallsLibrary on Tuesday.

Hundreds ofvoters turnedup to vote atthe libraryTuesdaymorning,Nov. 4.


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By Reena Singh

The Connection

The ghouls and ghosts of Great Falls tookover the village green and shopping cen-ter last Friday, Oct. 31.

Celebrate Great Falls’ Spooktacular, aspooky multi-decade tradition, brought out hundredsof children, pets and parents to get candy and get toknow their neighbors.

“I asked several of the merchants and the BoyScouts and heard estimates anywhere between 600to 700 kiddos,” said CGF Director Erin Lobato. “Cel-ebrate Great Falls Foundation went through 500 glownecklaces by 6:20 and then 300 blow pops. We alsohad record crowds at the pet parade.”

She said that some of the businesses in the green -like AOG Wealth Management with their full-sizecandy bars - even had to make runs to Safeway acrossthe street to resupply their stock of candy before theevent was over.

“My husband and I like that the Spooktacular al-lows a safe, well-lit trick-or-treating environment forGreat Falls,” said AOG Wealth receptionist MichelleMiller, who was dressed as the fourth doctor fromDr. Who.

This year’s pet parade brought out dog loversdressed to theme with their pooches. Darren andJackie Jones brought their two loves together - foot-ball and dogs - when they came dressed as Washing-ton Redskins players. Their three dogs, Cody, Hannahand Georgia, were dressed as referees.

“We love it,” said Jackie. “We haven’t been to thisparticular event, but we’ve been to many of GreatFalls’ events. We’ve been here for 15 years.”

Many children this year chose to dress up as Fro-zen characters, in theme with Disney’s latest block-buster. Others, like 8-year-old Ana Toumazatos andher 6-year-old brother John dressed as Halloweenclassics: Batman and Robin.

“This is our second year coming here, but it’s onlyour second year living here,” said Mina Toumazatos,their mother.

When asked if the children have visited thehaunted house yet, they shrieked excitedly and ranswiftly to the back of the line.

This year’s haunted house was taken over by thelocal boy scout troop and had lines in front of it evenbefore the event started at 5 p.m. Children of all agesleft the haunted house breathless from being spookedand surprised inside the tent.

“The Haunted House had a line all night long andthe boy scouts did an amazing job staying afterwardsto take it all down and store it again for next year,”said Lobato. “I wouldn’t be surprised if its even big-ger and better next year.”

Traditional village eventhas record numbers.

Great Falls’ Spooktacular Success


Jackie and Darren Jones make a touchdown-worthy appearance asfootball players with their referee dogs.

Twelve-year-old friends Emily Tracy, Sameen Saed, Emma Gatti andLauren Tracy dressed up as Crayons for this year’s Great FallsSpooktacular on Oct. 31.

Michelle Miller, as Dr. Who’s fourth doctor, Susan Ring, and SheilaBaerenze, as a clown, hand out candy at this year’s Spooktacular.

Benjamin McArdle, 2, and pug Lola dress as matchingFrozen characters at this year’s Spooktacular.

Finn Shannon, 5, picks out candy in the trick-or-treat route in Great FallsVillage.

Photo by Nikki Cheshire/ The Connection


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The Fairfax County GovernmentCenter has several massive park-ing lots. Many hundreds ofspaces. But Bruce Wright and

members of the Fairfax Advocates for Bet-ter Bicycling only needed some rack realestate in front of the building. They rodeinto the afternoon session of the Board ofSupervisors on two wheels apiece fromReston, taking the West Ox Road Side Path.

“We’re very pleased that we’ve come tothe end of a long process of developing thefirst ever bike plan for the county,” saidWright. “The programs of encouragementand education will help us to transformfrom our suburban nature.”

Wright was one of 17 speakers to addressthe Board before it voted on Comprehen-sive Plan Amendment 2013-CW-T2, alsoknown as a county-wide bicycle master planupdate to the Transportation Policy Plan and2002 Countywide Trails Plan Map.

The plan includes immediate and long-term goals (10-30 years) related to repav-ing efforts facilitated by VDOT. It calls for anetwork of bicycle facilities that spans thecounty, covering about 1,000 miles, and amuch more detailed bikeway network mapto identify shoulders, bike lanes, bufferedbike lanes, separated and shared lanes andtransportation trails.

A program of encouragement, safety edu-cation, improving bicycle access to schools,law enforcement and facility maintenance,is also part of the implementation of thenew master plan.

It appeared to be right on the pulse ofpeople addressing the board. Bill Sadler,regional policy manager for the Safe Routesto School National Partnership impressedthe importance of “making Fairfax County

a safer place to bike for people of all ages.”“This plan supports our 5 Es,” said Sadler.

“Engineering, Education, Engagement,Evaluations, Enforcement.”

Perhaps the most popular aspect of theplan for everyone in the room is the addi-tional cost: $0. The proposed amendmentdocument brief described the funding forbicycle projects as included in the Board-approved Fairfax County Department ofTransportation’s six-year transportation pro-gram.

The proposed master bicycle plan drewno dissent from the supervisors, passingunanimously 10-0.

“I’m pleased to support Fairfax County’sfirst-ever Bicycle Master Plan,” said Lee dis-trict supervisor Jeff McKay. “This plan willhelp improve connectability between ourneighborhoods and activity centers andenhances our transportation network. WhenI first brought this before the Board of Su-pervisors, it was my hope that we could in-corporate short and long-term plans to pro-mote biking in the county and this plan doesjust that. No matter where I go in my dis-trict, there’s a strong desire for better trailsand sidewalks.”

— Tim Peterson

Board Approves Bicycle Master Plan

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Bruce Wright of the Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling addresses theBoard of Supervisors on Oct. 28.


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Pictured are four recent blackbelt graduates of the Lead byExample Tae Kwon Do GreatFalls Academy, located in theSeneca Square shopping area,near Seneca Road, as well asAndrew and Earlena Bellino,owners of the Academy withMaster Lightfoot, a prodigy ofGrand Master Jhoon Rhee, whoinvented performing somemartial art routines to music.These Black Belts have mas-tered the martial arts basicsthrough 10 levels of difficulty,requiring dedication, commit-ment and perseverance towardsa supreme goal, over a span offour years.The new black belts testifiedthat Tae Kwon Do helped thembe better in school, better insports and better in life. Thenew black belts are (in front leftto right) Mazi Rad, AshtonSjoblom with Honors Outstand-ing: Attitude, Julia Hildreth,and Danielle Delaney withHonors: Outstanding: Basics.(Top row left to right) Instruc-tors; Lynn Nguyen, AndrewBellino (owner), Tien Nguyen,and Earlena Bellino (owner).

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Opinion

By Joe Meyer

Executive Director/Shelter

House, Inc.

Fairfax County is home toone of the wealthiest popu-lations in the country. Un-beknownst to many, the

county is also home to the secondlargest population of homelessness inthis region. In fact, more than 1,200residents of Fairfax County are without stableand safe homes.

Homelessness in Fairfax County is a realproblem and many cannot fathom an issue ofthis nature plaguing their community. Thereis a need for greater understanding ofhomelessness in Fairfax County. Some mythsmust be dispelled, especially if we want to endthese cycles.

Homeless doesn’t mean jobless. The 2014Point in Time Data for Fairfax County states59 percent of homeless adults in families areemployed.

Additionally, the American Payroll Associa-tion states more than two thirds of Americanslive paycheck-to-paycheck.

Shelter House is working to cure the epi-

demic of homelessness in our com-munity. There are differing opinionson how to treat the symptoms, butShelter House knows the most effec-tive cure for homelessness is preven-tion. It requires an understanding ofthe root causes and a compassionateapproach. Programs like Housing

First and Rapid Rehousing have proven mosteffective with the clients.

It is clear the emergency shelter system canonly accommodate a small fraction of the grow-ing number of homeless families. Many areforced to live in places unsafe or unsuitablefor human habitation. Others move place toplace with children, staying intermittently withothers. Emergency shelters cannot provide in-tensive long-term assistance necessary to sta-bilize lives. While transitional housing providesassistance, families respond better to serviceinterventions from a stable, permanent hous-ing base. Thus the reason HUD’s Housing Firstis a viable option.

SHELTER HOUSE is also finding success in

HUD’s Rapid Rehousing Program. The programtargets those who would find themselveshomeless if not for the assistance. Financial as-sistance and supportive services are providedto prevent individuals and families from everbecoming homeless.

FAMILIES DON’T WISH TO BE HOME-LESS. Many aren’t interested in handouts,just a hand up. Accountability for a portionof their rent can help to build them up afterbeing torn down by the weight of their world.Case management, financial literacy classes,and credit counseling gets them back on track.They are challenged and supported in devel-oping realistic plans they can implement andsee through. There’s dignity in the ability tosupport your family in your own home. Thisprogram gives them that dignity. HUD re-ported 83 percent were still stably housedafter two years.

People who are homeless are not a nuisance.We are all part of a community. If we work tochange our perception, we can change theirreality.

If you want to be part of the solution in end-ing homelessness in your community pleasevisit shelterhouse.org.

Sometimes Perception Really Isn’t RealityCommentary

By Joan Brady

The Connection

If you are lucky, you don’tknow what it’s like to live inthe precarious limbo that de-

fines foster care in this country. Aworld where you go to sleep atnight, not knowing if, in the morn-ing, your social worker is going toshow up and tell you that it’s timeto move, again. A world whereeach move is faced with the des-perate hope that this new familywill be the one who commits.

Not everyone is in a position oreven interested in adoption. Butanyone can help spread the wordabout specific children who areavailable for adoption. You couldbe the person who helps to con-nect a child to the family who willbe there to support and cheer him/her on through life.

November is National AdoptionMonth. Consider that regionally,there are about 3,000 children in

derless kids every year, dumpedinto society. (Sources: The Adop-tion and Foster Care Analysis andReporting System (AFCARS); TheNational Capital Region AnnualReport on Foster Care by the Met-ropolitan Washington Council ofGovernments, 2013.)

The Washington MetropolitanCouncil of Governments (COG)and I have teamed up to createThe PicMe Project. Each child isfeatured in a one-minuteslideshow that introduces his/herstory. Leveraging social media todistribute the slideshows, we hopethat someone will see each storyand want to learn more.

To succeed, we need a networkof people. People willing to takejust a few moments each monthto share each child’s story withhis/her own network throughFacebook, Twitter, friends andfamily and religious and profes-sional organizations. For just a fewminutes every month, you mightbe the person who helps to con-nect a child to his/her forever fam-ily.

If you are interested in joiningThe PicMe Project network, con-tact Anne Havlovick:[email protected]

Joan Brady is a professional photogra-pher; mentor and advocate for current andformer foster children; volunteer withpaws4People, Fairfax Families4Kids, andothers; and a resident of Great Falls. Reachher at [email protected]

Here’s how youcan help find aforever family forchildren andteens waiting infoster care.

November Is Adoption Month

foster care. About 300 teenagersage-out of foster care from aroundour region without being adopted

or reunited with family every year.Three hundred may sound like asmall number, but that’s 300 rud-

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By Reena Singh

The Connection

Mike Terpak is worried abouthis well becoming contami-nated.

Like about 80 percent ofvillage residents, his home runs on a wellsystem. Terpak is a resident of the OliverEstates, a neighborhood that the gas plumeconcentrated near the old Exxon stationwith known carcinogen Methyl Tert-ButylEther [MTBE] is creeping towards.

He plans to go to Great Falls CitizenAssociation’s town hall meeting 7:30 to 9:30p.m. Nov. 11 in the library to hopefully hearwhether the state Department of Environ-mental Quality and environmental consult-ant Kleinfelder plan on adding additionalpumps to make sure MTBE does not ruincrucial well water for him and his neigh-bors.

“It worries me,” said Terpak. “I’m on theleading edge of this and you would thinkthere would be some direct communicationwith us about it,” he said.

THE MEETING, in which the citizen’s as-sociation requested representatives fromKleinfelder and Fairfax Petroleum Companyto be present, asks for an alternate plan toaccommodate for the side of the plumereaching for Oliver Estates to be presented.

Representatives from Fairfax Petroleumdid not return a phone call to their office.Representatives from Kleinfelder do plan tobe at the meeting.

“I cannot speak to you about this mat-ter,” said Program Manager Mark Steelewhen asked whether he is considering build-ing another pump.

According to GFCA Groundwater Con-tamination co-chair Glen Sjoblom, thecitizen’s association also sent informationto Dranesville Supervisor John Foust abouttheir cause and the town hall meeting.

There has not been a lot of research doneon the effects of MTBE in drinking water,according to the U.S. Environmental Pro-tection Agency’s website.

“The majority of the human health-re-lated research conducted to date on MTBEhas focused on effects associated with theinhalation of the chemical,” stated theagency’s website. “When research animalsinhaled high concentrations of MTBE, somedeveloped cancers or experienced othernon-cancerous health effects.”

LIKE GFCA, Terpak has not heard fromDEQ or Kleinfelder about any updates withthe situation. He said his family has reliedon the media for leading information so far.All he wants, he said, is for more commu-nication between those who will be affectedand the consultants. As a resident of 21years who has raised a family, he and hiswife have no plans to leave any time soon.

“This has been going on for years andyears, and in the past few months, therehas been a push to do something,” he said.

That push that he noticed was the letterwith GFCA’s request for the plume to bechecked recently. When the plume wasfound to be heading towards the Oliver Es-tates neighborhood, members of GFCA senttheir letter calling for an additional pumpto be added for the cleanup effort.

“As such it is difficult to draw the con-tamination hundreds of feet undergroundto the well and processing system on theExxon site,” states the letter signed by GFCAPresident Eric Knudsen. “Therefore, we be-lieve it could be advantageous to installpumps at two additional locations, one tothe southeast, and one to the south, in thevicinity of the leading edges of the plumein these directions.”

Sjoblom hopes to see residents voicingtheir opinion at the meeting.

“We feel it is very important for Great Fallsresidents to be at this meeting, and voicetheir strong support for a thorough cleanupof the MTBE in the groundwater, so it willnot get into our well water,” he said.

More information about MTBE cleanupupdate meeting as well as future town hallmeetings can be found at http://gfca.org.

Citizens associationasking for two morecleanup pumps.

Toxic Gas Plume Moves South

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The former Exxon station at the intersection of Georgetown Pike andWalker Road is the cause behind a growing Methyl Tert-Butyl Etherplume making its way south.

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Six of Langley High School’s thespians willparticipate in the "25th Annual PutnamCounty Spelling Bee."

This is no ordinary bee, though: it is an improvi-sation musical with hilarious hijinks that will beshown by Saxon Stage at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 to 15 atMclean Bible Church, and audience members willnot be expected to sit in their seats for this one.

Part of the improvisation includes interactingwith audience volunteers who attempt to outspellthe actors during one part of the play.

“They have the chance to star in a show withoutgoing to rehearsal,” said senior John Anderson,who plays Leaf Coneybear.

For others, like sophomore Camila Maric, the playgives her peers outside of theater a chance to in-teract with her in character. She said she is typi-cally shy outside of theater - but in character, shecan be anyone.

The show itself started as an improvisation, sothe names of the parts are just as random asConeybear’s.

Additionally, rather than having one or two leadstars in the show, there are six lead parts to alloweach character to develop as the musicalprogresses.

“Everyone has to work together,” said senior

Nick Regan.Throughout the show, the young teens learn how

to deal with their anxiety, fears and sometimesnewfound crushes - in the case of Trip Tolentino.Tolentino is played by Kanishk Singh, sophomore.

“My character is a boy scout and a returningchampion,” he said.

His character ends up misspelling a word, he said,due to an “unfortunate distraction.”

“The show is generally a huge joke with bits ofemotion through it,” said Jamie Goodson, sopho-more. “There are so many funny parts.”

She said she has seen this show three times pro-fessionally and she thinks Langley’s production iscomparable.

Director Valerie Karasek said the most challeng-ing aspect of the rehearsal has been practicing awayfrom the venue they are showing the musical at.Because the auditorium is in the process of beingrenovated, its run will be at McLean Bible Church- but the rehersals are still at Langley High School.

“Because we had to relocate to the venue, Ineeded something that was fairly portable and low-tech,” she said.

She said that The Children’s Hour, which wasdone in the spring, would have never been por-table enough to relocate. The theater departmentreceived a Cappie for the performance.

“The next show is going to be even more chal-lenging,” she said. “It’s the unexpected that can bea little unsettling.”

For more information or to buy tickets to theshow, visit http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/908694.

Tony Award-winning showperformed in local church.

Langley’s ‘25th AnnualPutnam County Spelling Bee’

Langley High SchoolSaxon Stage actorstake a leap off thebleachers duringrehearsal for the"25th Annual PutnamCounty Spelling Bee."

Rona Lisa Peretti, playedby senior Vivian Vaethand Douglas Panch,played by senior NickRegan, look on at Bafee,played by junior TylerLarkworthy, duringrehearsal for the "25thAnnual Putnam CountySpelling Bee."

Photos by Reena Singh/The Connection

Students of St. Francis Creche preschool sang atthe St. Francis Fair.

St. Francis Episcopal Church in Great Falls celebrated its50th anniversary with a “Homecoming Weekend” recently.Highlights included a fair and concert. Parishioners, com-

munity members, former parishioners, and clergy past andpresent gathered for the celebration.

St. Francis Episcopal Celebrates 50th Anniversary

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Fair performances included the English CountryDancers.

St. Francis Music Director Larry Vote conducteda special performance of Will Todd’s “Mass inBlue” featuring mezzo soprano Lena Seikaly, theSt. Francis Choir, and the PING Ensemble fromSt. Mary’s College of Maryland.

By David Siegel

The Connection

No need to travel farto see a performanceof the best in the pro-fessional contempo-

rary dance. It is right here atMcLean’s Alden Theater, as Alden’sresident Contemporary DanceCompany Christopher K. Morgan& Artists (CKM&A) returns. Nowin its fourth season at the Alden,CKMA&A will have two hot-ticketperformances with a mixed reper-tory of thoughtful and humorousdance and insightful narrative.

CKM&A’s contemporary dancework is described as “gorgeous,visceral and evocative” by Sarah N.

Schallern, performing arts director,at McLean Community Center.

If you don’t know dancer-chore-ographer Christopher K. Morganhis reputation provides helpfulbackground. Morgan’s choreogra-phy has received a Dance Metro DCaward for Outstanding New Workand he has been profiled in “Dance

Magazine” as one of six breakoutchoreographers in the UnitedStates. He established CKM&Adance in 2011.

In an interview, Morgan spokeabout his life as an educator. Hereadily enjoys connecting and in-teracting with audiences. “I hopeto communicate to audiences...Ialways go into a production hop-ing that audiences leave havingseen a part of themselves reflectedin what we present on stage,” saidMorgan.

“Even though it might be differ-ent people, doing abstract move-ments, I’m always looking to usemovement and the stage as a wayto communicate situations and

feeling all of us share,” he added.The Alden performances will in-

clude the premiere of “Incon-stancy,” a duet that asks throughmovement, can someone be satis-fied given the competitiveness thatsurrounds us? Another work,“Bruised” is a duet that explores aworld where someone can walkpast, or even literally into anotherperson, without giving a secondthought. “Bruised” features liveoriginal music by composer andcellist Wytold.

CKM&A will also perform “In theCold Room” with live music. Mor-gan will dance in his solo “Rice,”which is about trying to come toterms with racial identity. Morgan

uses a tale of his own youth hav-ing very specific cooking prepara-tion duties as a metaphor. Imagesof the changing nature of rice wa-ter become a literal metaphor forthe perception of what skin colorcan mean. The performance in-cludes reflective humor. CompanyAssistant Director Tiffanie Carsonwill make her choreographic debutwith “Deprivation,” an investiga-tion of “stimulus and lack thereof.”

“Dance can communicate inways that spoken language can-not,” said Morgan. Dance expressesstory-telling through movement,language is not required; “It goesbeyond the limitations of spokenlanguage,” he said.

Connecting with contemporary dance at the Alden withChristopher K. Morgan.Beyond Limitations

Where and WhenChristopher K. Morgan, CKM&A Con-

temporary Dance Company perform atthe Alden Theater, McLean CommunityCenter, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean.Performances: Friday, Nov. 14 & Satur-day, Nov. 15 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $20 - $30.Visit: www.aldentheatre.org or call 703-790-0123. Note: Pre-performancediscussions at the McLean CommunityCenter at 7 p.m.

Photo by Steven Schreiber/Courtesy of Christopher K. Morgan and CKM&A

Christopher K. Morgan in “Rice.”Photo by Brianne Bland/Courtesy of Christopher K. Morgan and CKM&A

CKM&A dancers perform “In the Cold Room.”

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THROUGH SATURDAY/NOV. 15East & West. Tuesday-Saturday, 10

a.m. – 4 p.m. Vienna Arts SocietyGallery on the Village Green, 513Maple Ave. W, Vienna. Artist LibbyEckert exhibits her oil paintingsinspired by her travels acrossAmerica. Call 703-319-3220 or visitwww.ViennaArtsSociety.org for moreinformation.

WEDNESDAY/NOV. 5Cre8tive Movies Part 2. 10 a.m. –

Noon. Tysons Corner Microsoft Store,1961 Chain Bridge Road, McLean.The Cre8tive series of workshops willintroduce attendees to differentforms of art using Windows 8.1. Edit,add effects and sound to your ownmovies. Free. Call the Shepherd’sCenter of Oakton Vienna (SCOV)office to register for classes or foradditional information, 703-281-0538.

GFL Pokemon League. 4:30- 6 p.m.Great Falls Library, 9830 GeorgetownPike, Great Falls. Come playPokemon with your friends. Ages 5 to15.

THURSDAY - FRIDAY/NOV. 6 - 7Justin Hayward. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap,

1635 Trap Road, Vienna. Featuringthe guitarist of The Moody Blues.Tickets: $75.For more informationcall 877-WOLFTRAP.

THURSDAY/NOV. 6 Artists Meet for Coffee. 8:30-10

a.m. Katie’s Coffeehouse,Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Localartists meet for coffee. All arewelcome to drop in.

FRIDAY/NOV. 7Field Trips Medieval Times. 3:30-10

p.m. Old Firehouse Teen Center,1440 Chain Bridge Road, McLean.Trip departs from and returns to teencenter. $50/40 MCC districtresidents. www.mcleancenter.org.

Bonhoeffer DocumentaryScreening. 7:15 p.m. St. John’sEpiscopal Church, 6715 GeorgetownPike, McLean. One of the foremostChristian theologians of the 20thcentury, Dietrich Bonhoeffer was aleader in the Confessing Church anda vocal opponent of Hitler. He wasimprisoned by the Gestapo in 1943and executed in a concentrationcamp in 1945—just a few days beforeit was liberated by the Allies. Comelearn more about his life and legacy.Light refreshments will be served.Q&A with filmmaker MartinDoblmeier to follow.

SATURDAY/NOV. 8 - SUNDAY/NOV. 9McLean Antiques Show & Sale.

Saturday 10 a.m - 6 p.m., Sunday 11am. - 5 p.m. McLean CommunityCenter, 1234 Ingleside Ave. $10 goodfor both days.www.mcleancenter.org.

SATURDAY/NOV. 8Annual Fall Bazaar. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Vienna Fire Department, 400 CenterStreet, South, Vienna. The Auxiliaryto the Vienna Volunteer FireDepartment will hold their bazaarsale that includes crafts, holidaydecorations and more, Forinformation, or to reserve a space,please call Carol at 703-309-3468 oremail [email protected].

Great Falls Farmers Market. 9 a.m

– 1 p.m. Village Centre, 778 WalkerRoad, Great Falls. Bring recyclablebags. For more information visitwww.greatfallsfarmersmarket.org.

SUNDAY/NOV. 9Trio Galilei Benefit Concert. 4 p.m.

St. Franics Episcopal Church, 9220Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Tosupport Trio Galilei’s ongoing workwith wounded warriors and theirfamilies. The concert is free and opento the community. Contributions areencouraged but not required.

Capitol Steps Performance atLangley. 7 p.m. Langley HighSchool, 6520 Georgetown Pike,McLean. The nationally acclaimed

Capitol Steps comedy troupe will beperforming. Tickets: $30.

SUNDAY/NOV. 9 - SUNDAY/NOV. 30Rumors of Another World. Opening,

Nov. 9, 2-4 p.m. JoAnne RoseGallery, Lake Anne Plaza, 11404Washington Plaza W, Reston. Anexhibit of poured, not painted, worksby Cape Breton Island artist CelesteFriesen. Free. 703-476-4500.

MONDAY/NOV. 10GFL Read to the Dog. 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Great Falls Library, 9830 GeorgetownPike, Great Falls. Beginning readerscan practice reading to a furry friend.

Call branch at 703-757-8560 to signup.

TUESDAY/NOV. 11CR Dance Lessons. 6:30-10:30 p.m.

Colvin Run Community Hall, 10201Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. $12per person includes lesson andsnacks. Contact Ed Cottrell at 703-435-5620 or [email protected] more information.

WEDNESDAY/NOV. 12The History of the Mark Turner

Family. 7-9 p.m. Great Falls Library,9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls.Mark Turner III presents aphotographic history of his familyacross three generations from hisperspective, presenting his familyphoto collection, then turns tohistoric sources to trace the family’sancestry.

GFL Pokemon League. 4:30- 6 p.m.Great Falls Library, 9830 GeorgetownPike, Great Falls. Come playPokemon with your friends. Schoolage 5 to 15.

THURSDAY/NOV. 13GF Rotary Club. 7:30-8:30 a.m. River

Bend Country Club, 375 Walker RoadGreat Falls. Great Falls Rotary ClubWeekly Speaker Series. Download amembership form on their website.Open to anyone who has a personalconnection to Great Falls and isinterested in furthering Rotary’smission of Service Above Self.

Artists Meet for Coffee. 8:30-10 a.m.Katie’s Coffeehouse, Georgetown Pike,Great Falls. Local artists meet forcoffee. All are welcome to drop in.

Trio Galilei is composed of Sue Richards, Celtic harp;Ginger Hildebrand, fiddle and guitar; and CarolynSurrick, viola da gamba. Each a soloist in her own right,their repertoire ranges from the music of Ireland andScotland, and Sweden, to music of the Baroque. Catchtheir benefit concert this Sunday, Nov. 9 at St. FrancisEpiscopal Church.

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FRIDAY/NOV. 14GFL Drop-In Chess. 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Great Falls Library, 9830 GeorgetownPike, Great Falls. Drop in chess at theGreat Falls Library Meeting Room.All ages are welcome.

FRIDAY/NOV. 14 - SUNDAY/JAN. 4Meadowlark’s Winter Walk of

Lights. 5:30 p.m. MeadowlarkBotanical Garden, 9750 MeadowlarkGardens Court, Vienna. A winterwonderland, including a flowingstream of softly glowing lights, a twostory animated fountain and aGingerbread Village. Admission: $13adults, $8 children ages 3-12;children under 3 are free.

FRIDAY/NOV. 14Field Trip: Double Feature at AMC

Tysons. 3:30-10 p.m. Old FirehouseTeen Center, 1440 Chain BridgeRoad, McLean. Trip departs from andreturns to teen center. $30/20 MCCdistrict residents.www.mcleancenter.org.

Christopher K. Morgan & Artists:“Inconstancy.” 8 p.m. The AldenTheatre, McLean Community Center,1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. TheAlden, Professional Artists Series.$30/$20 MCC district residents.www.mcleancenter.org.

Gasland Part II Screening. 7:30p.m. Unity Church of Fairfax, 854Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. Freescreening of the film Gasland Part II,an explosive follow-up to the Oscar-nominated film Gasland. FilmmakerJosh Fox uses dark humor to take adeeper, broader look at the danger of

hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.Discussion following the film led byDusty Horwitt, senior counsel,Environmental Working Group. Formore information visitwww.faithforclimate.org.

SATURDAY/NOV. 15ThanksGIVING Toy Sale. 9:30 a.m. -

12:30 p.m. St. Francis EpiscopalChurch, 9220 Georgetown Pike,Great Falls. Items include: dolls, cars,trucks, legos, trains, games, puzzles,books, videos, bikes, sportsequipment, strollers, holiday dresses,costumes and much, much more.Proceeds of the sale will go tosponsored charities and educationalscholarships. In conjunction, we willalso be collecting gently used coats tobe donated to the broader D.C.community.

Ballroom Dance. 8 – 9 p.m. Cha-ChaLesson. 9 -11:30 p.m. Colvin RunDance Hall, 10201 Colvin Run Road,Great Falls. DJ music with CraigBukowski playing favorite dancetunes from the 1930s to today. Attireis ballroom casual, everyone iswelcome. $15. 703-759-2685 orwww.colvinrun.org.

Amadeus Strings with JosefSpacek, violin soloist. 4 - 6 p.m.Saint Francis Church, 9220Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Thisconcert will feature works by JohannSebastian Bach, Astor Piazzolla, andDmitri Shostakovich. Tickets are $30at the door, and season passes areavailable for purchase atwww.amadeusconcerts.com, or youcan call 703-759-5334.

Christopher K. Morgan & Artists:“Inconstancy.” 8 p.m. The AldenTheatre, McLean Community Center,1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. The

Alden, Professional Artists Series.$30/$20 MCC district residents.www.mcleancenter.org.

The Mystery of Oolong Teas. 1-3p.m. Colvin Run Mill, 10017 ColvinRun Road, Great Falls. Taste avariety of “wulong” teas as you learnhow they are created and whatmakes each style special, whileenjoying some tea infused treats.Advance reservations and payment($30 per person) required throughthe Mill at 703-759-2771.

Model Railroad Open House. 1-5p.m. Historic Vienna Train Station,231 Dominion Road NE, Vienna. Seeand hear model trains. Freeadmission.

Cars & Coffee. 7-9 p.m. 760 WalkerRoad Great Falls. Gathering of cars atKatie’s Coffeehouse. Antique, custom,hotrod, exotic, sports, etc.

CR Social Ballroom. 8 p.m. – 12:30a.m. Colvin Run Community Hall,10201 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls.Craig Bukowski’s Ballroom Dance.$15 includes lesson, dance, sodas andlight snacks. Call Kathleen Milks at703-759-2685 for more information.

TUESDAY/NOV. 18 Great Falls Writers Group

Presents Jim Lehrer. 7 p.m. GreatFalls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike,Great Falls. The veteran newsman,playwright and author will discusshis lifetime in words and his recentnovel, entitled “Top Down,” aboutthe Kennedy assassination.

CR Dance Lessons. 6:30-10:30 p.m.Colvin Run Community Hall, 10201Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. $12per person includes lesson andsnacks. Contact Ed Cottrell at 703-435-5620 or [email protected] more information.

WEDNESDAY/NOV. 19“Murder by Death.” 1 p.m. The

Alden Theatre, McLean CommunityCenter, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean.The Alden, Midday Movies. Free.www.mcleancenter.org.

GFL Pokemon League. 4:30- 6 p.m.Great Falls Library, 9830 GeorgetownPike, Great Falls. Come playPokemon with your friends. Schoolage 5 to 15.

THURSDAY-SATURDAY/NOV. 20-22Brethren’s 21st Annual Christmas

Craft Show. Thursday and Friday:10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. -4 p.m. Oakton Church of theBrethren, 10025 Courthouse Rd.,Vienna. Come browse around andfind unique presents and stockingstuffers; cards and gift bags; seasonaldécor; kitchen accessories; baby andchildren’s items; scarves, hats andother attire; jewelry; pillows andlinens; ceramics; fresh baked piesand cakes and much more.

THURSDAY/NOV. 20James Cotton. 8 p.m. The Barns at

Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna.Widely regarded as one of the bestharmonica players of all time, thisinstrumentalist and blues legend hasmade his mark on music history.Tickets: $25. For more information,visit www.wolftrap.org.

GF Rotary Club. 7:30-8:30 a.m. RiverBend Country Club, 375 Walker RoadGreat Falls. Great Falls Rotary ClubWeekly Speaker Series. Download amembership form on their website.Open to anyone who has a personalconnection to Great Falls and isinterested in furthering Rotary’s

mission of Service Above Self.Artists Meet for Coffee. 8:30-10 a.m.

Katie’s Coffeehouse, Georgetown Pike,Great Falls. Local artists meet forcoffee. All are welcome to drop in.

FRIDAY/NOV. 21Quote-Along Film: “A Christmas

Story.” 7:30 p.m. The Alden, 1234Ingleside Avenue, McLean. Yell alongto your all-time holiday favorite.Free.

GFL Drop-In Chess. 4:30-6:30 p.m.Great Falls Library, 9830 GeorgetownPike, Great Falls. Drop in chess at theGreat Falls Library Meeting Room.All ages are welcome.

FRIDAY/NOV. 21 - SATURDAY/NOV. 22Chris Smither & The Motivators.

The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1645 TrapRoad, Vienna. Tickets: $30-$35. Formore information, visitwww.wolftrap.org.

SATURDAY/NOV. 22Andes Manta in Concert. 8 p.m. The

Alden Theatre, McLean CommunityCenter, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean.Live @ The Alden. $20/$15 MCCdistrict residents.www.mcleancenter.org.

Cars & Coffee. 7-9 p.m. 760 WalkerRoad Great Falls. Gathering of cars atKatie’s Coffeehouse. Antique, custom,hotrod, exotic, sports, etc.

CR Dance for Everyone. Colvin RunCommunity Hall, 10201 Colvin RunRoad, Great Falls. $12 per personincludes lesson dance, soda andsnacks. Contact Ed Cottrell at 703-435-5620 or [email protected] more information.


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When 35-year-old AndreaEvenson decided to trymeditation, exercise andyoga to deal with her anxi-

ety, she had already been on a myriad ofanti-anxiety medications. The Alexandriaresident had seen several psychiatrists,who’d prescribed a variety of anti-depres-sants and anti-anxiety medications with sideeffects that ran the gamut from weight gainto lethargy, but never quite controlled hersymptoms, which included irritability andmood swings.

“Some of the medication helped withsome of the symptoms, but I was never ableto find the right combination to help mefeel like my old self again,” said Evenson.“I tried a combination of meditation andexercise along with medication, and that iswhen I began to see a difference.”

Mental health professionals say anxietyis a normal human emotion everyone ex-

periences at one time or another. Commonanxiety often manifests itself in the form ofa nervous feeling that many experiencewhen faced with common life difficulties.However, anxiety disorders such asEvenson’s can interfere with a person’s abil-ity to lead a normal life; they can be crip-pling, serious mental illnesses.

“Anxiety is a feeling similar to worry ornervousness,” said clinical psychologistStacie Isenberg, Ph.D. “To a lesser degree itis adaptive and serves the purpose of keep-ing us alert and aware so that we performat our best. For example, having some anxi-ety about a test can motivate one to payclose attention to the question. To a greaterdegree, it causes intense discomfort and canbe overpowering for example freezing onthe test and not completing it, or avoidingthe test altogether.”

“Complementary treatments such asmeditation, mindfulness, yoga, massageand exercise can also be effective in man-aging anxiety,” Pamela Schultz, an Arling-ton-based psychotherapist. “That doesn’t

Experts say complementary medicaltreatments can help relieve anxiety andother mental disorders.

Natural Treatments for AnxietyWellbeing

mean that these treatments should be usedinstead of traditional medicine, especiallyfor a person with anxiety that has reachedthe level of mental illness and affects theirability to function.”

ONE OF THE MOST COMMON comple-mentary treatments for anxiety is yoga. “Justone yoga class has proven to lower … stress

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Laura Schwartz, a yoga instructor at Mind the Mat Yoga and Pilates inchild's pose. Complementary treatments such as yoga and meditationcan help alleviate anxiety.


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levels,” said Luann Fulbright, director, cer-tified yoga instructor and therapist at DreamYoga Studio and Wellness Center in McLean.“I also have worked privately with many stu-dents on anxiety and panic disorders[called] therapeutic yoga with success. Thisis a dominant reason folks come to yoga.”

“I’ve had clients who’ve used Reiki, atreatment where a practitioner lays his orher hands on or just above a person, andreported experiencing a sense of calm,” saidSchultz. “I’ve also had clients report thatyoga nidra, a sleep-like state where a clientexperiences extreme relaxation, is helpful.”

Exercise, both strength training and aero-bic, helps manage anxiety, said

Christian Elliot, founder and CEO of TrueHealth and Wholeness in Arlington. “A lotof it has to do with the chemicals that exer-cise releases in your brain. They help withmood and digestion” he said. “[Exercise]has benefits across the hormone spectrum.There are not many hormones that it doesn’tbenefit positively. Exercise is your body’sway of saying ‘This person is serious. I’mgoing to have to shut down the system andclean it up.’”

Elliot adds that exercise not only improvessleep, it enables deeper sleep. “Some of myclients will come in feeling grumpy andcome out feeling a lot more positive.” Elliot

recommends exercising at least three to fourtimes each week.

Bodywork and therapeutic massage thera-pist Bud Earley, said, “I try to promote easeand responsiveness in my clients by utiliz-ing an eclectic blend of massage techniquesgeared toward the individual’s needs. I willalso employ … breathing techniques to helprelax the client and to support the changesfrom the bodywork.”

Earley says that when a person experi-ences anxiety of any degree, “their func-tional field becomes more limited, and thus,more narrow and rigid,” he said. “The ‘fightor flight’ response kicks in in response tothreats, real or imagined. The response canbecome chronic, where the sympatheticnervous system is continually discharginghormones to keep the individual preparedto respond to perceived threats.”

Early says he has seen complementarymedical treatments help clients first hand.“I had a client who was an expert in a par-ticular type of kung-fu,” he said. “However,a high level of stress and anxiety preventedhim from functioning at the level he de-sired.”

“I did intensive work with the client, inconjunction with a therapist experienced inneurofeedback, which teaches self-regula-tion of brain function,” he said. “Over amatter of several months, it was a pleasureto see his countenance change dramatically

and to see him functionally and obviouslyso much more relaxed and at ease withinhimself and with his surroundings.”

Sara VanderGoot, co-owner of Mind theMat Pilates and Yoga in Alexandria and Ar-lington, teaches clients to use meditationand mindfulness, a practice of keeping one’sthoughts in the present moment. “Our teamhas worked with clients with [post-trau-matic stress disorder], as well as terminallyill clients,” said VanderGoot. “In both cases,the practice of yoga, deep breathing andmeditation have reduced the stress responsesignificantly, and, in many cases, have beenthe only practices that these clients couldturn to for relief.”

NATURAL ANXIETY treatments can becreated on an individual basis. “For somestudents, having a very vigorous practice,perhaps in a heated room, and then a timeto meditate in savasana, [also known as]corpse pose, reduces anxiety,” saidVanderGoot, certified message therapist andregistered yoga teacher “For others, deepbreathing and the quiet repetition of an af-firmation, such as ‘I am relaxed,’ does thetrick. Either way, these practices must be

done consistently over time. Scientificstudies have shown that steady prac-tice of deep breathing and meditationcan significantly reduce levels of anxi-ety as well as aid in the healing ofdepression.”

“Yoga, breath practices and medi-tation curb the flight or fight responseof an activated sympathetic nervoussystem and aid the practitioner toshift into a state of awareness, wherehe/she can observe what is happen-ing in his or her body without judg-ment or a need to change it,” saidVanderGoot. “From awareness, anatural sense of well-being oftenarises and the need to fight or fleedisappears. Then the practitioner isable to enjoy full presence in themoment regardless of what sensa-tions arise in the body.”

While Schultz said complementarypractices can be effective, she offersa caveat. “The key is complement,”she said. “I would recommend thesemodalities be used while also work-ing with a licensed mental health pro-fessional.”

Natural Remedies “I try to promote ease and responsiveness in myclients by utilizing an eclectic blend of massagetechniques geared toward the individual’s needs.”

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Facing fourth-and-10 and a seven-point deficit with 40 seconds re-maining and Langley’s season onthe line, junior quarterback Jack

Anderson couldn’t find an open receiver.Rather than panic, Anderson, a first-year

varsity starter, made a play, scrambling for17 yards and a first down against the Madi-son defense.

It was only one play, but for now, it savedthe Saxons’ season.

Three plays later, Anderson connectedwith Daniel Salamone for an 11-yard touch-down, running back Tyler West convertedthe ensuing two-point attempt and the Lan-gley football team held on for a 21-20 come-from-behind victory over Madison on Oct.31 at Langley High School.

The victory extended Langley’s winningstreak to three, improved the Saxons’ record

to 5-4 and kept their postseason hopes aliveentering their regular-season finale againstrival McLean on Nov. 7.

Madison scored the go-ahead touchdownon a 9-yard pass from Jason Gastrock toMatt Bacigalupo, giving the Warhawks a 20-13 lead with 1:55 remaining. After a touch-back on the ensuing kickoff, Langley tookover at its own 20.

The Saxons proceeded to march 80 yardsin 13 plays, led by the legs and right arm ofAnderson.

Anderson completed 5 of 11 passes for59 yards on the Saxons’ final drive, includ-ing the 11-yard scoring strike to Salamonewith 17 seconds remaining. The biggestplay, however, was Anderson’s 17-yardscramble on fourth-and-10 at the Madison29.

“You know that you have to get it,” Ander-son said of the team’s mentality during thegame-winning drive. “It’s desperation, soyou’re just looking for any little thing. …All we were really thinking is we’ve just gotto end this game and win so we can hope-fully beat McLean and get to the playoffs.”

For the game, Anderson completed 13 of27 passes for 134 yards, with two touch-downs and an interception.

“First-year starting quarterback, youngkid, that was incredible,” running back Tyler

West said. “The way he stepped up … torun the two-minute drill at any level istough.”

After Anderson’s touchdown pass pulledLangley within one, head coach JohnHowerton elected to go for two and the win.West took the direct snap in Langley’s “Ram”formation and crossed the goal line.

“I’m not big on kicking,” Howerton said.“That’s kind of backfired on us in the past.I figure we’ve got maybe the best back

around. We give it to him, and he eithermakes it or he doesn’t.”

West made Anderson’s job easier through-out the night as the senior carried 31 timesfor 220 yards and a touchdown. His 56-yardscoring scamper cut Madison’s lead to 13-7in the first quarter.

“I think the kid,” Howerton said, “is thebest back in the area.”

Madison continued to fight after Langley’sgo-ahead touchdown, using a hook-and-lad-der play to get the ball to the Saxon 32-yard line, but the Warhawks missed a 49-yard field goal as time expired.

Madison led 13-0 in the first quarter, in-cluding a 59-yard touchdown pass fromGastrock to Nate Williams on the first playfrom scrimmage. The Warhawks defensestepped up throughout the game, holdingLangley scoreless in three separate tripsinside the red zone. The Saxons’ final tripinto the red zone, however, produced thegame-winning score.

“We were able to punch it in,” West said,“in the pressure situation.”

Langley will close the regular season witha home game against rival McLean at 7:30p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7 as the Saxons fightto make the playoffs.

“To pull that one out,” Howerton said,“was certainly huge.”

QB Anderson leadsSaxons on game-winning marchagainst Madison.

Dramatic Drive Keeps Langley Playoff Hopes AliveLangley quarterback Jack Anderson led the Saxons on a game-winningdrive in the final two minutes against Madison on Oct. 31.

Photos by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection

Langley running back Tyler West ran for 220 yards and a touchdownagainst Madison on Oct. 31.

“You know that you haveto get it. It’s desperation,so you’re just looking forany little thing. … All wewere really thinking iswe’ve just got to end thisgame and win so we canhopefully beat McLeanand get to the playoffs.”

— Langley quarterback

Jack Anderson

Herndon’s Butler, MorrisEarn Regional Berth

Herndon harriers Lauren Butler and Jack Morris placedin the top 15 in their respective races at the Conference5 meet on Oct. 30 at Burke Lake Park, earning each aberth in the 6A North region meet on Nov. 5.

Butler was the lone Hornet to place in the top 15 dur-ing the girls’ race, placing 12th with a time of 18 min-utes, 43 seconds.

Herndon finished fifth in the team standings with ascore of 126. Oakton won the team title with a score of30, followed by Robinson (49), Westfield (83) and

Chantilly (116). The top four teams qualify for regionals.Herndon’s Gabby Bustamante finished 20th with a time

of 19:45. Hannah Wolfe came in 26th (20:08), LaurenLamoglia was 32nd (20:33) and Lindsey Rogers finished36th (21:13).

Morris finished 15th in the boys’ race, punching his ticketto regionals with a time of 16:02. Morris helped Herndonplace fifth with a score of 120. Chantilly won the teamchampionship with a total of 47, followed by Oakton (52),Robinson (62) and Centreville (86).

Herndon’s Sean Hagerup finished 23rd with a time of16:29. Logan Burns was 26th (16:34), Jeremy Levine fin-ished 27th (16:36) and Jacques Durand was 29th (17:01).

South Lakes Boys’, Girls’ XCTeams Qualify for Regionals

The South Lakes boys’ and girls’ cross county teamsearned regional berths with top-four finishes during theConference 6 meet on Oct. 29 at Burke Lake Park. Theboys’ team finished third with a score of 88. Washing-ton-Lee won the event with a score of 38, followed byMadison (61). The Seahawks had a pair of top-10 fin-ishes, led by runner-up Andrew McCool, who crossedthe finish line with a time of 16 minutes. Sean Millerfinished ninth with a time of 16:18. The South Lakesgirls’ team took fourth with a score of 106.

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Market Manager

Isabelle Saba, a cadet in GirlScout Troop 1991, wrote tothe farmers market about an

idea she had to teach young chil-dren about nutrition and healthyliving at the farmers market. Some

lessons she suggested stressing are“what foods are in season, howbuying local is better, the impor-tance of knowing what you eat,where the food comes from, andwhy the farmers market is alwaysthe best choice.”

Based on her suggestion, andnoting that other young people

have expressed their longing toparticipate in some way in thefarmers market, we held the veryfirst “Healthy Snack Contest” thispast Saturday for 8 to 12 year olds.We know it was a rough day to getup and prepare a recipe after anamazing Halloween celebration inthe Village Centre and elsewhere

on Friday night, so if you missedthe chance to show your chef abili-ties, we will be holding anothercontest real soon.(www.greatfallsfarmersmarket.orgor www.facebook.com/GreatFallsCommunityFarmersMarketfor information.)

Lisa Stewart, author of the www.FamilyandForks.com blog and Isabelle Saba, Cadet atGirl Scout Troop 1991 taste the Protein Balls.

Alex Bartolozzi, the winning healthy snack chef, receiveshis first place certificate and box of nutritional goodiesincluding $25 Market Bucks.

Alex Bartolozzi Wins Healthy Snack ContestWe are pleased to announce that

Alex Bartolozzi won the contestwith his “Protein Balls.”

Thanks to Isabelle Saba (GirlScout Troup 1991) and LisaColburn Stewart(www.FamilyandForks.com) forserving as judges of this first event.

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OBITUARYFRANKLIN, Patricia Ann TUTHILL (PAT),On November 3, 2014, formerly of Falls Church and Vienna,Virginia, most recently residing in Warrenton, Virginia. Beloveddaughter of the late Floyd G. Tuthill (Tut) and Gertrude Tuthillof Falls Church , Virginia. Beloved wife of the late John GilbertFranklin, Loving Mother of Penny Franklin of Falls Church, Vir-ginia, Trudy Franklin of Warrenton, Virginia, Debby Fischer andHusband Doug Fischer of Centreville, Virginia, John (Jay)Franklin of Annandale, Virginia. Also survived by brother Rob-ert F. Tuthill, Sr, and wife Marge Tuthill of Woodstock Virginia,5 Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren, and many Nieces,Nephews, Aunts and Cousins.

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Eleanor Kress Werthmann, 74, ofMcLean, VA, died peacefully on October21, 2014 while vacationing in NorthMyrtle Beach, SC. She was born inNewark, NJ, was a graduate of St.Michael’s School of Nursing and workedat St. Michael’s Hospital where she metDr. Milton Werthmann whom she mar-ried on June 1, 1963. They made theirhome McLean, VA in 1972. Eleanor wasan avid sports fan and the first femalepresident of McLean Little LeagueBaseball. She was actively involved inSt. Charles Borromeo Catholic Churchin Arlington where she served on sev-eral ministries. She was preceded indeath by her daughter, Tiffany, and issurvived by her husband, Milton, hersons, Owen and Kevin, her daughter,Danielle, two daughters-in-law, andeight grandchildren whom she adored.A memorial mass to celebrate her lifewill be held on November 22, 2014 at 11am in St. Charles Borromeo CatholicChurch in Arlington, VA. In lieu of flow-ers, the family requests that donationsbe made to The St. Jude Children’sResearch Hospital.


Instinctively, I am not the most open-to-new-ideas/new-things kind of person.However, an unexpected diagnosis of stageIV, non small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) atage 54 and a half – along with its equallyunexpected “13-month to two-year progno-sis,” changes a few things. And thanks to agreat friend, Rebecca Nenner, whom I havewritten about previously, I have/have had tobecome more open, and consequently, haveassimilated into my life many non-Western,non-traditional alternatives (pills, supple-ments, super foods, activities/behaviors, etc.)with which I was totally unfamiliar (I’m asports and chocolate kind of person), in anattempt to outlive my prognosis. And nearlysix years later, I am here to say: been there,still doing that; by following many ofRebecca’s suggestions. Moreover, as a pas-sionate health and fitness advocate, andnow “Certified Holistic Health Coach,”Rebecca has guided me through the mazewhich characterizes life living with cancer.Presumably, given the fact that I’m still in thegame, it’s likely her recommendations havecontributed to my overall good health andunexpected life expectancy.

Nevertheless, stories abound electroni-cally and in literature, of cancer patientswho have eradicated their tumors in uncon-ventional ways; ways that I’m not at presentpursuing. Rebecca, for one, has regularlyprovided me with an evolving array of infor-mation/success stories for my consideration.In spite of it all, I don’t, generally speaking,feel compelled to add as many new things asI once did; finally, the point of this column: Iwant to feel good about what I’m alreadydoing, rather than feel bad about what I’mnot doing. Heck, I should be one of thosesuccess stories with patients wanting toknow what I’ve accomplished.

Even though being alive 68 months post-diagnosis is a “miracle,” according to myoncologist, I really shouldn’t/can’t rest on mystill-alive laurels and close back up again. I’dlike to think I’ve learned something from mysurvival. Yet I don’t want to feel as if I haveto add something new because somethingold might not be working anymore. Part ofmy hesitation is, “if it ain’t broke,” whyshould I fix it? Maybe my thinking shouldbe: just because it was broke, don’t mean itcan’t be fixed. If I don’t add/dare I say,upgrade – or worse, subtract and start fol-lowing my not-very-open instincts – I maybe closing the only opening I have left. Or,and here’s where the problem/decision onhow best to proceed gets muddled (at leastin my head), might I be affecting my statusas quo, which given the February, 2009prognosis, is pretty amazing? My worry is: if Iadded some new things, would I be threat-ening my present or securing my future?Unfortunately, there’s no way to know.Whatever I do/don’t do however, my goal isto feel good about what I’m doing/notdoing, not bad about it. And as I’m sure youall can imagine, as a characterized-as-termi-nal cancer patient, there’s already plenty tofeel bad about. The trick is…heck, there isno trick. It’s just mind over matter, and trynot make matters worse while somehow notbeing afraid to make matters better.

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THURSDAY/NOV. 6GF Rotary Club. 7:30-8:30 a.m. River Bend

Country Club, 375 Walker Road Great Falls.Great Falls Rotary Club Weekly Speaker Series.Download a membership form on their website.Open to anyone who has a personal connectionto Great Falls and is interested in furtheringRotary’s mission of Service Above Self.

FRIDAY/NOV. 7“Forecasting Weather and Life in Times of

Turbulence.” 12-1:15 p.m. Maggiano’s LittleItaly, Tysons II Galleria Mall, 2001 InternationalDrive, McLean. Enjoy lunch while hearing abusiness leader discuss integrating faith andspiritual values with work and life. Register byNov. 5 to [email protected].

SATURDAY/NOV. 8Be Fit McLean Saturday 55+ Lecture Series.

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MONDAY/NOV. 10Alzheimer’s Association “Know the 10

Signs: Early Detection Matters.” 10 – 11a.m. Vienna Community Center, 120 CherryStreet, SE, Vienna. This free workshop is foranyone who would like to know more aboutAlzheimer’s disease and related dementia. Thewarning signs of Alzheimer’s often are dismissedas side effects of normal aging. Early detectionprovides a chance to begin drug therapy, enrollin clinical studies and plan for the future. Toregister, call the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7Helpline at 800-272-3900.

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Retired Federal Employees)Vienna-Oakton Chapter 1116 Meeting. 1:30 p.m.Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry Street,Vienna. The guest speaker will be TammyFlanigan, Senior Benefits Director, NationalInstitute of Transition Planning,Inc, discussingMedicare Issues. The meeting is free and is opento all members and their guests. For furtherinformation please call 703-938-9757.

SATURDAY/NOV. 15Be Fit McLean Saturday 55+ Lecture Series.

12-2 p.m. Old Firehouse Teen Center, 1440Chain Bridge Road, McLean. Medication Safety.$7/$5 MCC district residents.www.mcleancenter.org.

NAACP Branch Election. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. 9002Burke Lake Road, Burke (behind Kings ParkLibrary). Election of branch officers and at-largemembers of the Executive Committee. To vote,you must be a member in good standing andyour branch membership must be dated beforeOct. 16, 2014. A form of ID is required. 703-591-4488.

MONDAY/NOV. 17Vienna/Oakton Vision Impaired Resource

Group Meeting. 10:15 a.m. - Noon. PatrickHenry Library, 101 Maple Avenue East, Vienna.Ms. Doherty will cover issues related to MetroAccess, as well as Free Travel Training and theReduced Fare Program. If you live in the vicinityand need a ride, please call: The ShepherdCenter at 703-281-0538 (3 days advance noticerequired) or Steve Sedgwick 703-255-0515.

FRIDAY/NOV. 21McLean Art Society Meeting. 10 a.m. - Noon.

McLean Community Center, 1234 InglesideAvenue, McLean. Jamaliah Morais, a teacherand oriental brush painter who is a residentartist at the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria, willbe the featured presenter. Morais is a member ofthe Sum-e Society of America which supportsthe ancient Chinese and Japanese technique.She has exhibited at the Audubon Society, theUniversity Club and the Embassy of Malaysia aswell as the World Bank.

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