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Guests take part in the Annual Ramadan IftarTent celebration at the Unity of FairfaxChurch at 2854 Hunter Mill Road in Oaktonat the breaking of the fast on Friday, June 24.
Guests take part in the Annual Ramadan IftarTent celebration at the Unity of FairfaxChurch at 2854 Hunter Mill Road in Oaktonat the breaking of the fast on Friday, June 24.
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A Joyful Occasion DespiteHeavy StormsNews, Page 3
Fox 5 Zip Trip ComesTo ViennaNews, Page 8
A Joyful Occasion DespiteHeavy StormsNews, Page 3
Fox 5 Zip Trip ComesTo ViennaNews, Page 8
Area MuslimsHost Ramadan
Iftar TentCelebration
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Area MuslimsHost Ramadan
Iftar TentCelebration
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Historic Vienna, (the FreemanStore and Museum), 131 ChurchSt. NE has planned a summer’sworth of fun for children of allages. The historic Little Library,built in 1897 and relocated to MillStreet between Church and Maplein 1962, will be open to visitorsJuly 3 and Aug. 7, and everyWednesday from June 29 throughAug. 3, the Stories and Sprinklesprogram for children will be heldbehind the Little Library beginning
at 1 p.m. After the stories, the chil-dren (any age) can enjoy a runthrough the sprinklers on the lawnof the Vienna Town Green. Bringa picnic lunch and have a party.
On July 3, at 3 p.m., “Ms. Eliza-beth Cady Stanton” will host anAfternoon Tea with finger sand-wiches and dessert in the FreemanStore parlor. Ms. Stanton was anAmerican suffragist, social activ-ist and leading figure in the earlywomen’s rights movement. Ad-
vance reservations are required forthis event. There is a fee of $20per person. Reservations may bemade at the Freeman Store.
On July 24, at 2 p.m., Mr. Ed-ward T. Wenzel, a Vienna resident,Civil War buff, and author of Chro-nology of the Civil War in FairfaxCounty, will offer a parlor talk atthe Freeman Store; and, on Aug.7, from 2-4 p.m., Mrs. ConnieStuntz, long time Vienna residentand local history author, will sign
copies of her recently republishedlegacy book, This Was Vienna, Vir-ginia, at the Freeman Store. Thebook is the definitive Vienna townhistory book now in its fourthprinting.
Rounding out the summer, onSaturday, Aug. 20, from noon to 4p.m., Vienna’s County Fair, will beheld on the Freeman Store lawnfeaturing farm animals, crafts, ahome grown garden fruits andvegetables competition, a bike
decorating contest for kids, livinghistory reenactors, and old fash-ioned music and games.
Bring your friends and family toall the events and while at theStore peruse vintage itemsandºused books for sale every timeyou come, as well as a wide as-sortment of gifts and a terrific se-lection of old-fashioned candiesincluding the age-old favorite, waxbottles filled with fruit flavoredsyrup.
Historic Vienna, Inc., is the non-profit organization established bythe Vienna Town Council in 1976,to preserve and promote Vienna’sheritage through the identifica-tion, preservation, and interpreta-tion of historically significantplaces, events, and persons; edu-cate the public through permanentand revolving exhibits, outreachprograms, special events and pub-lications; and enhance a spirit ofcommunity through an awarenessof Vienna’s past.
History and Fun This Summer at Freeman Store and Museum
Crime Reports
Notable incidents from the Town ofVienna’s Police department from June 16-23.
INCIDENTSSuspicious Event - Michaels Store,
311 Maple Ave. East. June 16, 12:46p.m. A citizen came to Vienna PoliceDepartment to a report a suspiciousevent that occurred two weeks prior.The female citizen stated she felt shewas being followed by an unknownmale subject. The citizen was told tocontact Vienna Police Department im-mediately if she saw the male subjectagain.
Domestic Dispute - Park TerraceCourt SE. June 16, 4:18 p.m. Officersresponded to the listed address for adomestic dispute between a female sub-ject and her parents. When officersarrived they determine the dispute wasverbal in nature and no physical contacttook place. The female subject agreed toleave the residence. All parties involvedwere provided with information aboutcounseling services.
Burglary - 700 Block Nutley StreetSW. June 16, 7:12 p.m. Officers re-sponded to the listed address for aburglary. When they arrived they founda rear door opened and signs the doorhad been open with force. The residencehad been rummaged through and nu-merous items were stolen. Thehomeowner and residents were notpresent during the apparent burglary.
Found Person - W&OD Trail andAyr Hill Avenue North. June 17, 5:46p.m. An officer was sent to check on asuspicious person along the W&ODTrail. The officer located the male sub-ject and determined he was a missingendangered person out of FairfaxCounty. The male subject was trans-ported to the hospital by Fairfax CountyEMS with non-life threatening injuries.
Fraud - Sanoey Circle SE. June 17,6:14 p.m. A resident reported they werea victim of a fraud. The female residentsaid they sent ITUNE gift cards to anunknown subject in an attempt to pur-chase a vehicle. Once the unknownsubject received the gift cards they re-quested additional cards to complete thetransaction.
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NewsVienna/Oakton Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic
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Pictured, from left, Candace Child, Whole Foods MetroMarketing team leader, and Jayne Young, SCOVdirector of Operations.
Whole Foods Vienna SupportsShepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna
Several times a year, theWhole Foods Marketstores hold community
giving days (otherwise knownas “5 percent Days”) where fivepercent of that day’s net salesare donated to a local non-profit. The Shepherd’s Center ofOakton-Vienna in partnershipwith Committee For HelpingOthers were the recipients of arecently held Whole Foods “5percent Day” at the Viennastore, where $4,426 was raised.SCOV presented a Certificate ofAppreciation for Whole FoodsVienna’s continuous support.
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By John Esper
The Connection
Family members and friendscame together Saturdayto celebrate the graduation
of Oakton High students at theEagle Bank Arena on the GeorgeMason University campus. Despitethe heavy downpours, the joy ofthe graduates could not be damp-ened. The students congregated inthe halls of the arena to revel intheir accomplishments togetherand to share their plans for thefuture, whether it would be goingto college, into a trade school orto the workforce.
The ceremony started with anintroduction from Oakton SGAmembers Jay Leonard andJacqueline Keene followed by areflection student Rania Khaldieh.Khaldieh spoke about how somepeople view the currentgeneration as lazy and privileged,with access to information and
devices never before seen. She saidthat it is the goal of the senior classto show the older generation thatthis generation can be the great-est yet and that they can accom-plish great things to lead the nextgeneration into even greater suc-cess.
Following this reflection was aguest speaker, Inge Pisano, theFrench teacher at Oakton HighSchool. Her speech was full ofprops and jokes that garneredmany laughs from the audience.Her speech was poignant in tell-ing the students that she knows
that the road ahead will be someof the most formative years of thestudents lives and that she expectsthe students to do great things andfind their true selves while they doit.
After the ceremony, students,family and friends alike werepacked in tight at the EagleBankwhile a huge storm raged outside.Eventually, the storm subsided andthe pack of people moved outside.Friends and family took photos ofstudents holding flowers and theirbrand new degrees, all with bigsmiles on their faces.
A Joyful Occasion DespiteHeavy StormsMembers ofOakton graduat-ing class of 2016celebrate at theEagleBankArena.
Oakton High Class of 2016 celebrates graduation atEagleBank Arena at George Mason University.
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Viewpoints:
Oakton Graduates onWhat’s Next.
Louis Rigo: “I’m going to Universityof Wisconsin-Madison to study Me-chanical Engineering, I also plan onjoining the Formula SAE team there. Ihope to be working for an engineeringfirm in my future.
Kevin Liu: “This summer I want tohang out with my high school buddies,just enjoy it before college because I’mgoing to a faraway college IndianaUniversity, where I will be studyingfinance. I want to go into bankingwhere I think I can find a good job.Hopefully I’ll be successful.”
Ahmed Aljerwi: “I’m going toGeorge Mason University so right hereactually. I’m undecided on what I wantto study but I am leaning towardsBiology. In 5-10 years I’ll probably stillbe studying.
Nafisa Elhag: “I’m planning to go toNorthern Virginia Community College Iplan to stay there for two years andthen go to American University orGeorge Mason University. I hope to bein medical school in 5 years.”
Annie Lan: “I’m going to VirginiaTech, I’m thinking of going into pre-med. I want to go to medical schoolsoon and get a job in that field.”
Photos by
John Esper
The Connection
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Opinion
Independence Day is a national celebra-tion, and for many, that celebration in-cludes alcohol. The summer overall andJuly 4 in particular are times of greater
risk for drinking and driving.This is true for the young adults over 21 liv-
ing with you, and unfortunately also for manyteens who are under 21. More on that below.
For all revelers: Make a plan. Plan to cel-ebrate with access to public transportation.Plan to have a designated driver. Plan to cel-ebrate in a place safe and comfortable to spendthe night.
But in case those plans go awry, here is analternative safety net.
On the night of Monday, July4, the Washington RegionalAlcohol Program will offer free
taxi rides home (up to $30), beginning at 10p.m. for six hours until 4 a.m. the morning ofTuesday, July 5. Participants must be at least21. Call 1-800-200-TAXI.
On July 4, 2015, more than 230 people usedWRAP’s SoberRide service rather than possi-bly driving home impaired.
In summer, 44 percent of all U.S. trafficdeaths are caused by alcohol-impaired drivers,according to statistics provided by WRAP.SoberRide is a way to help keep local roadssafe from impaired drivers during this tradi-tionally high-risk holiday.
On July 4, historically, more than 40 percent
of traffic deaths in the U.S. are caused by drunkdrivers; more than 20 percent of the drunkdrivers involved in those deaths had blood al-cohol concentrations of nearly twice the legallimit, said Kurt Erickson of WRAP.
SoberRide is only available for those over21. For parents of young adults who may beliving at home and parents of those under 21,this is time to talk. Ask about plans, ask spe-
Getting Home Safely on Independence Day
Connection Families, Pet ConnectionThe Pet Connection, a twice-yearly spe-
cial edition, will publish on July 27, andphotos and stories of your pets with you andyour family should be submitted by July 17.
We invite you to send us stories aboutyour pets, photos of you and your familywith your cats, dogs, llamas, alpacas, po-nies, hamsters, snakes, lizards, frogs, rab-bits, or whatever other creatures share yourlife with you.
Tell us the story of a special bond betweena child and a dog, the story of how you cameto adopt your pet, or examples of amazingfeats of your creatures.
Do you volunteer at an animal shelter ortherapeutic riding center or take your petto visit people in a nursing home? Does yourbusiness have a pet? Is your business about
cifically about getting home. Let your youngerfamily members know that you would muchrather pay for a cab or come get them yourselfthan run the risk of losing them.
This is a message important for the tail endof graduation season and good for the wholesummer, which is the time of the highest riskfor teen drivers.
Visit www.soberride.com for more.
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To the Editor:This is in response to U.S. Rep. Gerry
Connolly’s opinion piece titled “Stem Gun Vio-lence Epidemic” (The Connection, June 22-28).
It frustrates me that so many anti-gun people,including U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine and, most re-cently, Representative Connolly in his edito-rial in the Connection, simply do not under-stand history. Specifically, they either ignore,are ignorant of, or simply don’t grasp the truthbehind the Founders’ intent when they wrotethe Second Amendment (2A). Mr. Connolly’sobservation that “certainly our Founding Fa-thers did not envision AR-15 semi-automaticrifles when they drafted the Second Amend-ment” demonstrates a profound lack of under-standing of the intent of the 2A. That theFounders didn’t have the AR-15 in mind whenthey wrote the 2A may be true, but it’s alsototally not relevant to what they did have inmind.
What Democrats and anti-rights [advocates]want is to ban all effective weapons in Ameri-can hands. Without realizing it (maybe), theypursue and promote Marxist goals of makingthe public subservient to the government boot.That is the exact opposite of why the 2A is inthe Constitution in the first place: it is there tobalance federal power.
Ever since the so-called Gun Control Act of1968, when officials could get all the machineguns they wanted, but you and I could onlyget single-shot rifles like the AR-15, we havebeen sub-armed. The balance of power flippeddecisively to government. Ours fire only oneshot at a time, and are all we have left. Antis
think they’re assault weapon machine guns, butthey took those from us back in 1968.
Then they yell at the NRA for blocking “rea-sonable common sense bills.” They are noth-ing of the sort. Banning the AR-15 — the fin-est defensive rifle made in America, the choiceof police who are otherwise outgunned againstexactly the same criminals common civiliansface — would have no effect against jihadis.
If Americans are sub-armed, limited to bolt-action wood guns, or some other total infringe-ment that leaves America in a completely un-balanced state, the shining light of freedomwill have been extinguished. The jihadis willhave won. With asymmetrical warfare under-way, we should be teaching Americans how toshoot, and arming them better, not passinglaws to infringe their gun rights.
The founders were not thinking of musketsand blunderbusses when they crafted the 2A.They said the right to bear “arms” shall not beinfringed. “Arms” is a very broad term, delib-erately used because they felt the citizenrynecessarily must be on equal footing with thegovernment when the need to resist tyrannyarises. … Stated simplistically, if the govern-ment has howitzers, so, too, should the citi-zenry have howitzers. ...
Additionally, the founders and framers ideaof “well-regulated” had nothing to do withgovernment restrictions on gun ownership(hence the very clear declaration, “Shall NotBe Infringed,” at the end of the 2A) or thegovernment’s ability to monitor gun owners,but instead had to do with a militia of civiliansbeing well-trained and self-sufficient. (Recall
that George Mason stated, “I ask, sir, what isthe militia? It is the whole people except for afew public officials.”) The 2A’s purpose is toprotect a free State from government tyranny.The gross misreading that government is sup-posed to regulate the Second Amendment islike suggesting a burglar ought to have thesecurity code to one’s home alarm system. It’sridiculous. ...
Aside from the government, if a violentarmed criminal threatens me, my family, andmy home, it stands to reason that I should haveat my disposal the same level of defensivemeans that he/she/they has/have at their dis-posal for offensive means. (Don’t think of flint-lock muskets!) Targets of violent criminals areentitled to be on equal arms footing if theyare to survive. Now that’s “common sense!”
Paul CarlockFairfax Station
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Volunteers from Long and Foster McLean who sponsor Childhelp’s annual visit toRoer’s Zoofari.
From left — Nina Doherty, “Louie” the 6-year-oldMacaw Parrot, Vanessa Stoffel, Alice C. Tyler, ChrisRuble and Sandra Crippen of Great Falls.
Goats enjoying hand-fed treats.
Childhelp Visits Roer’s ZoofariO
n Wednesday, June 15,the children fromChildhelp’s Alice C.
Tyler Residential Village touredRoer’s Zoofari petting zoo (for-merly, The Reston Zoo), and ex-perienced the wonder of interact-ing with and hand-feeding furryfriends.
The late Jack Crippen foundedThe Reston Zoo in 1975 on the sitehis family farmed for more than150 years. Crippen’s passion forchildren and animals has been car-ried forward by Sandra Crippen ofGreat Falls, who has made the zoovisit an annual tradition for the
children of Childhelp.Crippen is a long-time Childhelp
Board and Chapter Volunteer whosold the Zoo five years ago, thoughstill keeps a watchful eye and car-ing-heart-in-action with the zoo’snewest owners since March 2016,Vanessa Stoffel (co-owner andCEO) and Jacob Roer (co-owner,director of maintenance).
“Jack just loved children andanimals, and he and I both care sovery deeply for the at-risk childrenof Childhelp. Connecting with ani-mals keeps love and hope alive inthe little hearts of children, whichis why I continue this tradition.”
Long and Foster McLean spon-sored the annual outing and sentseveral Volunteers to help guidethe children through the zoo andhayride. Volunteers from DPRConstruction, Level 3 Communi-cations and Childhelp WashingtonArea Chapter Members and Staffwere also in attendance to providea picnic buffet, including Carib-bean-inspired strawberry lemon-ade.
The adventurous visit concludedwith each child receiving a goodybag donated by Childhelp Volun-teer, Alma Benza from Vrge Strat-egies, and was highlighted when
each child selected a cold icecream as they left Zoofari, ensur-ing school is indeed out for sum-mer!
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This summer, JohnNothaft, of Vienna, parish-ioner of Our Lady of GoodCounsel, will l have the op-portunity to realize hisdream to perform cathedralrecitals on some of theworld’s finest instrumentsin England.
Nothaft graduated fromthe Jacobs School of Musicat Indiana University inMay 2016, with an Honorsdegree in Organ Perfor-mance. Through theHutton Honors College atIU, Nothaft received a grantto attend the Oundle Mu-sic Festival, which is heldeach year near CambridgeUniversity. After his perfor-mance at Oundle he wasawarded concerts atChester Cathedral andTruro Cathedral in Great
considered one of the best preserved Medieval townsin England. The local firm of Charles Whiteley builtthe Chester Cathedral Grand Organ in 1876 and itstill enjoys a reputation as one of the finest in thecountry attracting musicians from all over the world.
Nothaft will begin his Masters degree at EastmanSchool of Music in Rochester, N.Y. where he will studyorgan repertoire and continue individual instructionin piano, harpsichord, and clavichord.
Vienna Musician Performs at British Cathedrals
John Nothaft
Britain.On June 24 Nothaft’s first stop in England brought
him to Truro Cathedral, Cornwall, an area especiallypopular in summer because of its beaches and fa-mous gardens. Nothaft will play the Willis Organwhich was built in 1887 in London and shipped toCornwall by boat.
On June 30 Nothaft will perform at Chester Ca-thedral. Chester is a walled-city in the north, and is
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By Marilyn Campbell
The Connection
As summer gets underway, va-cation-bound families arepacking their bags and head-ing out of town. Vacations of-
ten fly by — months of planning and an-ticipating can be over in the blink of aneye. With a little advance planning andforethought, however, even a quickweekend trip or a visit to relatives canbecome meaningful and memorable.
To begin with, give all family mem-bers an opportunity to be part of thetravel planning. “Let kids have some in-put into what the plan is,” said LindaGulyn, professor of psychology atMarymount University in Arling-ton. “For instance, if you want totake them to the beach, let themchoose something that they wantto do at the beach, somethingthat’s important to them. Thatcreates a balance between eachkid’s interests and the family’s in-terest.”
Allowing children to have a sayin the plan sets the stage for a memo-rable vacation. “You can show them pic-tures in a guide book of age-appropri-ate activities that you would be willingto do as well, ” said Karen Prince, LCSW,a Bethesda, Maryland-based psycho-therapist. “It’s important to give kids avoice because it’s their vacation, too.”
Indulging in some screen time on afamily vacation is fine, said Gulyn, aslong as there is a balance between screentime and family time, and screen limitsare set before the vacation begins.
Planning Memorable andMeaningful Family Vacations
“It’s important to give kids avoice because it’s theirvacation, too.”
— Karen Prince, psychotherapist
“Try to be positive about it instead ofpunitive,” she said.
“Negotiate screen time and make itreasonable. Always get the kids’ inputto reduce family stress. You don’t wantthe family vacation to be dominated bythese issues if you can negotiate themahead of time.”
Don’t rule out allowing a child’s friendsto join the family vacation. “I think whathappens as kids get into adolescencethey want to form an identity outsidethe immediate family,” said Gulyn. “In-cluding a friend is a nice balance becausethe family unit gets respected and thefamily gets to know and spend time withthe friend.”
From family group shots to pictur-esque scenery of mountaintops andoceans, documenting a trip with photo-graphs will help preserve your favoritememories. This is made easier with theubiquity of smart phones and tablets,and the entire family can participate.
“Encourage kids to take pictures of theevent on their phone as opposed to just
messing around with it,” said Gulyn. “So-cial media is very picture oriented. If kidshave the job of taking the family pictures,that’s cool.”
“You can give [children] an inexpen-sive camera that you get for $10 at CVS,”said Prince. “That way they can capturememories as they go.”
Discuss expectations and hopes for thevacation so each family member canclarify his or her own interests and hearother family members’ ideas, and thefamily can set realistic plans that keep
everyone’s needs in mind. “I’d recom-mend a wish list and perhaps agree ev-eryone gets to have at least one wishfulfilled,” said Amy L. Best, Ph.D., pro-fessor and chair of the Department ofSociology and Anthropology at GeorgeMason University.
Make a plan for mediating conflictsthat are likely to arise in even the mosteasy-going families. “It’s easy to getbogged down in small conflicts that cancast a dark shadow,” said Best. “Doingsome anticipatory work is a good idea.”
At the end of each day, take stock ofhow the vacation is going and make ad-justments along the way as necessary,said Prince. “That way you don’t havethe whole vacation go by and find outthat the kids didn’t enjoy it,” she said.“There is often the expectation that avacation is going to be nirvana the en-tire time and it doesn’t happen that way.Things come up unexpectedly and youadjust.”
“Family vacations are an opportunityto teach kids how to be part of a team
and how to cooperate,” said Prince.“Be prepared for activities that
you enjoy but they don’t,” said childpsychologist Stacie Isenberg, Psy.D.,“If you love viewing art but yourkids don’t, bring drawing pads andbooks to keep them occupied whileyou admire the artwork for just alittle longer. Create challenges andgames for them during less excit-
ing outings, such as ‘I spy’ or scavengerhunts.”
It’s a good idea to create some familyvacation rituals, advises Best. “If it’s aplace you return to frequently, try somenew things, but do the round of tradi-tions,” she said. “This will strengthenkids’ attachments to the place and cre-ate lasting positive memories.”
Remember to schedule time for restand food breaks. “Even the best travel-ers need some time to replenish them-selves,” said Isenberg.
Tips for turningsummer trips intoa lifetime ofmemories.
By Marilyn Campbell
The Connection
Interested in learning to landscapeyour yard using sustainable prac-tices? Want to practice Spanish
before traveling to South America?Didn’t take philosophy seriously incollege, and want to take a refreshercourse? Looking to get an advanceddegree or certification to secure a jobpromotion?
Opportunities for continuing andprofessional education abound for theintellectually curious.
One trend in continuing educationthat local educators say is on the riseis online learning. A study by theBabson Survey Research Group showsthe number of students enrolled indistance learning courses increasedeach year for the past 13 years.
Driven by advancements in technol-ogy, the explosion of online learningis making education — once availableonly to those with extra time andfunds — accessible to anyone with atablet or laptop computer.
“Our online courses have increasedat about 20 percent a year for aboutthree years,” said Stephen Nodine,Ph.D., associate vice president for E-Learning and director of DistanceEducation at George Mason Univer-sity.
One of the reasons for the rapidgrowth of online courses is the flex-ibility that they offer working adults.“Students are able to schedule acourse that they couldn’t work intotheir daily schedule,” said Nodine.“People who are looking to advancein their career or change careers canearn a graduate certificate and havea new credential without having tocome to campus.”
The demand for courses that en-hance professional marketability isanother factor behind the popularityof online continuing education. “One
example of how this works is in the [in-formation technology] field,” said Jen-nifer Lerner, associate vice presidentfor e-Learning at Northern VirginiaCommunity College. “One programthat is in demand is cyber security ifsomeone needs an additional certifi-cate to prepare them for the new kindsof IT roles, like Cyber Security.”
The flexibility that online coursesoffer does not mean that they are lesschallenging than courses taught at auniversity,said Lerner. In fact, the stan-dards of academic rigor are compa-rable to those offered in a traditionalcampus setting.
“Students need to be really orga-nized and really self-motivated,” saidLerner. “Online courses aren’t for thosewho take an out-of-sight-out-of-mindapproach to learning. Students need tojust be committed with online coursesas they would for an on campus class.“They shouldn’t be the last thing onyour priority list that you expect to fitit in without a time commitment.”
Jennifer Webb, senior associate di-rector of Graduate Enrollment for NewStudent Graduate Admissions atMarymount University, said that whiletraditional online programs are bestsuited for students who have strongtime management skills and adequatetechnology literacy, “many programsnow have support and format oppor-tunities which offer additional struc-ture and engagement, and are, there-fore, well suited for all types of learn-ers.”
The reasons that some studentschoose online courses vary, saidNodine. “There are some students whomight be in Iowa and want to take aclass that we offer and they can’t getto a university near them,” he said.“There are also students who live inBethesda, for example, and work full-time and get to classes in Virginia.”
Universities tailor their offerings tomeet the needs of online and continu-
Continuing Ed. Online classes offer flexible options forearning credentials outside the classroom
ing education students by staying cur-rent with market research, said Nodine.“One thing we look at is employmenttrends in new professions, informationthat we get from the Bureau of Laborand Statistics,” he said.
“We constantly review our programsto ensure the curriculum is current andprepares students to assume appropri-ate positions in the job market,” saidCathy Anderson, Ph.D., interim associ-ate dean for Academic Programs andServices, School of Continuing and Pro-fessional Studies at the University of Vir-ginia. “We recently updated our Lead-ership and Project Management curricu-lum based on research, market and com-petitive analysis."
Universities strive to make their onlineclasses accessible and relevant. For ex-ample, The University of Virginia’sSchool of Continuing and ProfessionalStudies has academic centers in FallsChurch. The George Washington Univer-sity offers courses on campuses in Ar-lington, Alexandria and Ashburn, as wellas more than 100 degree and certificateprograms online.
“Online education remains an ex-tremely high priority for both faculty andadministration at GW,” said GenevaHenry, George Washington University’sdean of libraries and academic innova-tion who oversees the university’s onlinelearning programs. “Because of the suc-
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Online and profes-sional educationcourses like thislandscape designclass offered atThe George Wash-ington University’sArlington campusare growing inpopularity.
cess of our current online offerings,we will continue to grow our onlinecourses as the demand from facultyand students is currently very high.”
Anderson said the university re-views the mode of delivery for itsclasses and programs to assesswhether students’ needs are beingmet. “For example, we recently con-verted our accounting program to theonline … to allow us to reach a largeraudience and provide more flexibil-ity to current students,” she said.
Advances in technology and a de-sire to meet student requests havealtered the way online classes are of-fered. “In the past, a lot of onlinecourses were set up where therewasn’t a lot interaction between stu-dents and teachers. We would put thecontent up and let students access it,”said Bodine. “We’ve moved awayfrom that to let students engage witheach other.”
Anderson said UVA’s School ofContinuing and Professional Studiesis launching a new graduate certifi-cate in Health Sciences Managementthis fall. “We are also in the processof developing additional offerings incyber security and data analytics,”she said. “We are also exploring theoption of adding Master’s degree op-tions in the area of some of ourgraduate certificate programs.”
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Fox 5 DC set up shop on the Town Green on Fridaymorning, June 24, interviewing “live” the chef andowners of Vienna’s premiere restaurants as FatChance played on the Green. Earlier in the morning,the Fox 5 DC “Zip Trip” team stopped by severalVienna icons within the historic Church Streetcorridor, and, even, had the opportunity to interviewAbraham Lydecker (founder of what became theFreeman Store) impersonated by Jon Vrana. It wasVienna’s turn to show the metro D.C. region whatthe town is made of. The Fox 5 crew came awayimpressed. Reporter Allison Seymour remarked thatthere was much more to Vienna than she had known.
“Lydecker” was interviewed inside the FreemanStore, and the caboose, the little train depot wherethe model railroaders exhibit their trains, the W &OD trail, and Cocoa Vienna, were explored andbroadcast live on the morning show. The crew filmedstaff at the Vienna Inn preparing their famous chili-cheese-hot dogs. The four-hour live program closedwith brief interviews with chef and owners Patrick
Fox 5 Zip Trip Comes to ViennaMorning programbroadcasts live from TownGreen and Church Street.
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ONGOINGPaint the Town. Sept. 6-Oct. 1.
115 Pleasant St. NW, Vienna.Vienna Arts Society membersexhibition.ViennaArtsSociety.org.
Bingo Night. Sundays. 4 p.m.Flame Room, Vienna VolunteerFire Department, 400 Center St.S, Vienna. $10. www.vvfd.org/bingo.html.
Stories and Sprinklers. 1 p.m.Wednesdays through Aug. 3.Vienna Town Green. Join HistoricVienna, Inc. for a good story andsome water play each Wednesdayafternoon. Free. 703-255-6360.
Great Falls Summer Market.Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 778Walker Road Great Falls. http://greatfallsfarmersmarket.org/
Great Falls artist Betty Ganley.Month of July. Katie’s CoffeeHouse, 760 Walker Road, GreatFalls. Nautical and and floralsubjects in watercolor. 703-759-4673.
“The Way I See It” Exhibit. Aug.2-Oct. 1. Vienna Arts SocietyGallery, 513 Maple Ave. W,Vienna. Reston resident BobKaminski will showcase his workin abstract and representationalstyles. ViennaArtsSociety. org.703-319-3971.
“On the Street” PhotographyShow. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 2-Sept. 3. Vienna Arts Society, 115Pleasant St. NW, Vienna. Annualphotography show with judgeDenise Silva. Meet the ArtistsReception and Awards onSaturday, Aug. 6 from 4-6 [email protected].
“Footloose.” Fridays and Saturday,8 p.m. Sunday 2 p.m. July 8-24.Alden Theatre, McLeanCommunity Center, 1234Ingleside Ave., McLean. Based onthe movie of the same name.McLeanPlayers.org. 866-811-4111.
June Floral Show. June 1-30.Broadway Gallery Fine Art andFraming, 1025-J Seneca Road,Great Falls. Reston Chamber
Member features Floral Show atGreat Falls Gallery with works ofart by Vladimir & Alena Piven,Olaf Schneider, Anastasia Carson,David Sloane, Matthew Moore,and Linda Griffin.broadwaygallery.net. 703-450-8005.
Krop’s Crops Flea Market. 9a.m.-3 p.m. Second and fourthSaturdays from May to August.11110 Georgetown Pike, GreatFalls. Shop for vintage, antiqueand used items. Or sell [email protected].
Tai Chi Beginners’ Practice.Saturdays, 8-9 a.m. St. Luke’sCatholic School Gymnasium,7005 Georgetown Pike, McLean.Weekly Tai Chi practice. Grouphas met for over 20 years. Free.FreeTaiChi.org. 703-759-9141.
MONDAY-FRIDAY/JUNE 27-JULY 1Fishing Adventures. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Riverbend Park, 8700 PotomacHills St., Great Falls. Fish fromshore and boats using spinningtackle. Enjoy a chartered fishingtrip on the Chesapeake Bay andan introduction to fly-fishing. 12-15 years old. $449-$464. Toregister: fairfaxcounty.gov/parksand search for Riverbend Park.
WEDNESDAY/JUNE 29123 Andres. 10:30 a.m. Children’s
Theatre-in-the-Woods, 1551 TrapRoad, Vienna. Bailar, or dancealong, with 123 Andrés as hetakes you on a melodic journey tothe Latin music world. Ages 2-7.$8. wolftrap.org/woods.
Stories and Sprinklers. 1 p.m.Vienna Town Green. Join HistoricVienna, Inc. for a good story andsome water play each Wednesdayafternoon. Free. 703-255-6360.
THURSDAY/JUNE 30Furia Flamenca Dance
Company. 10:30 a.m. Children’sTheatre-in-the-Woods, 1551 TrapRoad, Vienna. Experience thethrill and elegance of flamenco!Combining fiery percussivefootwork and passionate music.$8. Ages 5 and up. wolftrap.org/woods.
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Chef and owners Patrick Bazin of Bazin’son Church, and Jonathan Krinn and JasonMaddens of Clarity share a post-interviewcolleagues chat.
Owner and chefs Jonathan Krinn andJason Maddens of Clarity are interviewedby Fox 5 DC reporter Tucker Barnes.
Vienna mom Andrea Dahl was watchingFox 5 DC early in the morning when sherecognized the Vienna Town Green. Shegrabbed her kids and said, “We’re gonnago there now.” And she did. Dahl took aphoto of her children Cassie and Williamwith Chef Tim Ma and his daughter,Charlene.
Bazin’s on Church owner and chef PatrickBazin describes the innovative American-inspired dishes his restaurant prepares.
Photo courtesy of Fox 5 DC
Fox 5 DC reporter Tucker Barnes listens toAbraham Lydecker (aka Jon Vrana) talkabout the background of Freeman House.Lydecker built the store and home beforethe Civil War. His son-in-law, Leon Free-man, bought the Lydecker Store, renamingit the Freeman Store.
Bazin of Bazin’s on Church, Tim Ma of Chase theSubmarine, and Jonathan Krinn and Jason Maddensof Clarity. Laid out in front of each chef were seasonaldishes prepared by them; the featured restaurantsall have accolades attached to their names.
Fox 5 DC reporters Allison Seymour, Tucker Barnesand Wisdom Martin took over interviewing and re-porting duties along Church Street and the TownGreen.
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SUNDAY/JULY 3Tom Principato. 6-8 p.m. Great Falls
Village Centre Green, Great Falls.One of the most unique guitaristsaround, combining his rich bluesbackground with high-energy rock,and a highly charged, emotionallyexpressive delivery. http://www.celebrategreatfalls.org/concerts-on-the-green/.
Desert Highway. 5 p.m. McLeanCentral Park, 1468 Dolley MadisonBlvd. Eagles tribute band. Part of theAlden’s Sunday Summer Concerts.Free. aldentheatre.org. 703-790-0123.
MONDAY/JULY 4Great Falls 4th of July Celebration
and Parade. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. 5K WalkRun, Blood Drive, Little PatriotParade, and floats, horses, antiquecars and pets making a loop in theMain Parade. Fireworks start afterdusk. www.celebrategreatfalls.org/4th-of-july-celebration-parade/
Vienna 4th of July Festival andFireworks Show. 4-9:30 p.m. Livemusical entertainment, arts andcrafts for kids, antique and classic carshow and fireworks. Visitwww.viennava.gov for more.
McLean Fourth of July. 6:30 p.m.Churchill Road Elementary, 7100Churchill Road, McLean. Free shuttlebuses. Disc jockey, snack vendors.mcleancenter.org.
SATURDAY/JULY 9All Stars and Healing Wall
Reception. 5:30-7:30 p.m. ViennaArt Center, 115 Pleasant St., NW,Vienna. Vienna Arts Society will beworking with the troops on the mendat Fort Belvoir Hospital. 703-319-3971. ViennaArtsSociety.org.
Step and Swing for Elaine. 9:30a.m.-6:45 p.m. Colvin Run DancyHall, 10201 Colvin Run Road, GreatFalls. Longest Day fundraisingcampaign to honor Elaine Krawitz.Dance workshops, dancing and silentauction and raffle. Donation $50 allday or $15 per [email protected].
Stand Up Paddleboarding. Noon.Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac HillsSt., Great Falls. Paddle a beautifulsection of the Potomac River from akneeling or standing position. Thisbeginner class has a low student/
instructor ratio to allow for plenty ofpersonal instruction. PFDs andhelmets provided.Maximumparticipant weight is 225 pounds.$40/$42. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes/
Kayak Tour-Sunrise. 7 a.m.Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac HillsSt., Great Falls. Enjoy breathtakingviews as the sun rises over thePotomac River. Paddle with anaturalist and learn about thehistorical and natural beauty of thisisland-dotted section of the river.Download waiver and bringcompleted to tour: http://1.usa.gov/1aubG3L. 13 years and up. $39/$41.http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes/.
SUNDAY/JULY 10Emma Bailey. 6-8 p.m. Great Falls
Village Centre Green, Great Falls.Soothing Emma Bailey country withthe Standing Room Only Rock Band.http://www.celebrategreatfalls.org/
concerts-on-the-green/.The English Channel. 5 p.m. McLean
Central Park, 1468 Dolley MadisonBlvd. British Invastion tribute band.Part of the Alden’s Sunday SummerConcerts. Free. aldentheatre.org.703-790-0123.
Life in the Leaf Litter. 4 p.m.Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac HillsSt., Great Falls. Join a naturalist for ahike and explore the forest floor.Uncover the diversity of soilorganisms and the crucial role thatinvertebrates play in helping foreststo stay healthy. 7 and up. $7/$9.www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes/.
Build Your Own Bee House. 10 a.m.Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac HillsSt., Great Falls. Have fun learningabout local pollinators and usingsome invasive plants to build homesfor native pollinators. The bees thishouse will attract are mason bees,pollinators and solitary bees whorarely sting. $10/$10. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes/.
Vienna Celebrates the FourthWith Festival and Fireworks
Food and family fun begins at 4 p.m. at Yeonas Park, 1319 Ross Drive SW,Vienna. Festivities kick off with the 2nd annual Vienna Inn Chili Dog EatingContest. In two separate shows, Old Bay Circus Company, a hilarious and as-tonishing one-ring circus, will present lovely aerialists, giant unicycles,madcap juggling and stunts that will thrill all ages.
Kids’ games and moon bounces will be on the upper fields, and the LittleLeague concession stand will be open with delicious food and drink. At 7 p.m.Vienna’s own Fat Chance will entertain with songs for all generations.
Fireworks begin at dark, approximately 9:30 p.m. at Southside Park, 1315Road Drive SW, Vienna. Families are encouraged to bring blankets to enjoythe picnic atmosphere at the park. Seating available at Yeonas Park - LittleLeague Concession will be open. Some seating will be available near the play-ground at Southside Park.
Several roads are typically closed during the July 4 fireworks event:❖ Patrick Street❖ Patrick Circle❖ Ross Drive, from Cottage to George Streets❖ George Street, from Cottage Street to Ross DriveFor more information, visit www.viennava.gov/.
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Not that this date, in and of itself, is par-ticularly remarkable, but it is yet anothermonthly anniversary/reminder of the originalFebruary 27, 2009 date when I initially metwith my oncologist who delivered the dev-astating news with which all of you regularreaders are well-acquainted: stage IV, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC); inoperable,incurable, with a “13-month to two-year”prognosis. Yet here I sit and write stillanother “cancer column,” as I call them,seven years and four months later. Andwho’s to say – or know for that matter, if Iam getting closer to the end or further fromthe beginning. As often as I take note ofthese anniversaries, as much as possibleanyway, I try not to focus/obsess on myunderlying reality, because living with canceris bad enough; believing all the bad newsassociated with that reality is even worse.
My strategy, to the extent one wouldcharacterize what I do as a strategy, is tocompartmentalize, not stress over things Ican’t control, live as “normal” – for me, any-way – a life as possible (no bucket list forme), embrace humor and positivity wher-ever/whenever, follow doctor’s orders/be a“compliant” patient (do what I’m told, takethe prescribed medications, show up forregular lab work, infusions, diagnostic scansand especially for all face-to-face appoint-ments with my oncologist) and simultane-ously remain open to non-Western anti-can-cer alternatives – of which there are many;all the while attempting to jump-start/strengthen my body’s own natural fighters:my immune system. (This is whatImmunotherapy is all about.)
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12 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ June 29-July 5, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com
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Donna Manz
The Connection
The fifth/sixth gradeVienna Youth girls’ la-crosse team, the
Hawks, closed out their unde-feated season with a tourna-ment win over McLean. Thechampionship game was playedon June 12 at Oakton HighSchool.
“This was a special group ofgirls,” said Hawks’ head coach,Scott Knisley. “We just pluckedthem together and theymeshed.”
Girls’ lacrosse differs fromboys’ lacrosse in several mean-ingful ways. In girls’ lacrosse,the players use no safety equip-ment, except for the goalie. Thesticks are constructed differ-ently, as well, and no one butthe goalie is allowed in the goalcrease. Knisley describes girls’lacrosse as “ice hockey ongrass.”
“I like playing with my teamand I like it when I have theball,” said fifth grader AvaDirth, playing attack. “I like itwhen I’m scoring goals or get-ting an assist.”
The Hawks’ first game was onApril 3 at Fort Hunt where theywon 12 to 2. The second game,on April 10 at Annandale, gavethe Hawks a huge 16 to 0victory.Third game, at home onApril 16 against Prince William,the Hawks won 8 to 4. Their fiveremaining regular-seasongames were all big wins, aswell.
The Hawks won their firstplayoff game against Alexan-dria, on June 5, 15-9, and wonplayoff game 2, on June 11 vsFort Hunt, 13-6.
The season culminated in thechampionship win over McLean11 to 9, a fitting end to a per-fect season.
Team members were [num-ber and name]: 1, Daisy Ander-son; 2, Devon Almquist; 3,Avery Bath; 4, Maegan
Boughton; 5, Nina Conforti; 6,Ava Dirth; 7, CarolineFitzpatrick; 8, Kaela Gordon; 9,Emily Knisley; 24, Jill Koshuta;11, Katie Koshuta; 12, SophiaLaubner; 13, Emily Martin; 14,Sydney Martin; 15, EveMcDonough; 16, Mary GraceSonger; and 17, Emme Will-iams.
All the girls were sixth-grad-ers except Ava Dirth and MaryGrace Songer. Daisy Andersonled the team in goals in theregular season with 15, andEmily Knisley, Sophia Laubner,and Katie Koshuta were secondwith 12.
The defense was solid all sea-son with Avery Bath,Kaela Gor-don, Devon Almquist, and EveMcDonough holding off oppos-ing attack players, CoachKnisley said, and there weresome games in which some ofthe defensive players nevercame out of the game for rest.Mary Grace Songer was out-standing in goal with 13 savesin one of the playoff games,Knisley said.
Midfielders Emily Knisley,Nina Conforti,Sydney Martinand Katie Koshuta were greatat controlling draw and thedraw circle.
“The attack players workedgreat at passing, shooting andcontrolling the ball,” said CoachKnisley. Daisy Anderson, SophiaLaubner, Jill Koshuta, EmmeWilliams, Ava Dirth, CarolineFitzpatrick, Emily Martin, andMaegan Bougthon rounded outattack.
Katie Koshuta lead the play-offs with 18 goals followed bySophia Laubner with 5 goals.During the regular season, theHawks scored 108 goals andallowed only 34.
In the playoffs the Hawksscored 39 goals and allowed 24.
“It’s fun,” said Dirth, startinga traveling team season in mid-June. “And it’s a good way tostay active. You make a lot offriends, too.”
Vienna Hawks team fifth- and sixth-gradersmothered competition throughout lacross season.
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Guests take part in the Annual Ramadan Iftar Tent celebration at the Unity ofFairfax Church at 2854 Hunter Mill Road in Oakton at the breaking of the fast onFriday, June 24.
Area Muslims Host RamadanIftar Tent CelebrationT
he American Turkish Friendship Associationheld its Annual Ramadan Iftar Tent celebra-tion on June 22, 23 and 24 starting at sun-
set at the Unity of Fairfax Church at 2854 HunterMill Road in Oakton. Iftar is one of the religiousobservances of Ramadan for Muslims and is oftendone as a community, with people gathering to breaktheir fast together around 8:15 p.m. “What we aretrying to do is bring our community together over
dinner. I feel very lucky to be part of Fairfax County.Our community is very multicultural, very diverseand we wanted to celebrate this diversity,” saidMustafa Akpinar, board member of the AmericanTurkish Friendship Association. “This is somethingneeded because of the prejudice and bigotry towardsMuslims... Let’s celebrate diversity and live peace-fully; we want to be part of that beautiful tapestry.”
—Steve Hibbard
At sunset, Ramadan celebrants wait inline for the food, which included Ormankebab, rice, salad and sweet corn bread. Sule Zirekoglu prepares the lokma dessert.
Enjoying theRamadan celebrationare Silanur Inanoglu,
Ecenur Uzun, andSena Inanoglu.
Photos by
Steve Hibbard
The Connection