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Bring the whole family to enjoy decadesof golden oldies at Marshall High SchoolStatesmen Choir’s spring show, “MarshallRewind: Songs Through the Decades.” Theshow, featuring music from the 1920s to thepresent day, takes place June 1-2 at MarshallHigh School in Falls Church.

The musical revue will showcase the tal-ent of Marshall’s four choir ensembles andtwo acapella groups with songs that every-one knows and loves ranging from big bandclassics by Frank Sinatra to soulful hits byAretha Franklin to ’80s chart toppers by BillyJoel and Cindy Lauper to current-day bal-lads by John Mayer.

“The Marshall Choir spring show is always

a feast for the eyes and ears,” said choirdirector Kelli Pierson. “Not only is thereamazing vocal diversity among our studentsbut the costumes and the sets create a fes-tive and interactive mood. We welcomemusic lovers of all ages to celebrate withus.”

The show will be performed in MarshallHigh School’s auditorium, 7731 LeesburgPike, Falls Church, on Thursday, June 1 andFriday, June 2 at 7 p.m. Tickets will be soldat the box office: $5 for children 10 andunder, $7 for students and seniors, and $10for adults.

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By Donna Manz

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Rain dampened the festivities ofone of Vienna’s most-anticipatedannual events, ViVa! Vienna! onMay 28 when hundreds of ven-

dors took their places with amusementrides, live entertainment on multiple stages,and carnival food galore. Day two of thethree-day festival started out promising,but, by noon, the skies had opened up to adownpour, sending festival-going familiesrunning to shelter. Around 3 p.m., the rainlightened to a steady drizzle and crowdsbegan returning to the historic ChurchStreet corridor.

Marketplace vendors ranged from hairaccessories and jewelry to framed art andhome services. Much like a marketplace inCasablanca, some vendors called out topassers-by.

The rain didn’t stop the entertainment onthe main stage, though. Sounds of pop androck drifted over the Town Green even un-der wet circumstances. Vienna Idol semi-final performances continued protectedunder tents and Church Street strollers

From subdued during Sunday’s rainto crowded and busy on a hot, sunnyMemorial Day.

ViVa! Vienna!Ending on a Sunny Note

Jana Baldwin of Vienna, with herdaughter Ella, said ViVa! Vienna!is a family tradition; they comeevery year. “We love it,” JanaBaldwin said.

Lily Englund, 7, of Reston, andlittle sister Chloe, 4, celebrateViVa! Vienna! in the colors ofthe day. Cindy Thrush of Vienna, with

sons Allan, 8, and Joshua, 10,says the kids love the food atViVa! Vienna! A bloomin’ onionis just right for sharing.

paused to hear the semi-finalists.The Memorial Day ceremony was held on

Monday at noon in warm sunny weather.

Photos by Donna Manz/The Connection

What a difference a day makes. From subdued during Sunday’s rain tocrowded and busy on a hot, sunny Memorial Day, ViVa! Vienna! contin-ues as one of Vienna’s most-anticipated seasonal events.

Fry it and they will come …

Photo courtesy of Kathryn McHale

Grayson McHale of Vienna, 3-1/2, enjoyed Saturday at ViVa! Vienna! Formany families, day 1 is the best day to go ... no vendors, just rides andfood, keeping down the crowds.


Public Hearing NoticeFairfax County

Secondary Six Year Plan

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and The

Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County, in accordance

with Section 33.2-331 of the Code of Virginia, will conduct

a joint public hearing in the Board Auditorium, Fairfax

County Government Center, 12000 Government Center

Parkway, Fairfax, VA 22035 at 3 p.m. on June 20, 2017.

The purpose of this public hearing is to receive public

comment on the Secondary Six Year Improvement Plan for

Fiscal Years 2018 through 2023. Copies of the proposed

plan may be reviewed at the VDOT’s Northern Virginia

VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment

in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI

more information or special assistance for persons with

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News

By Mercia Hobson

The Connection

The Vienna Farmers Market reopened forthe season on Saturday, May 20 with aribbon-cutting ceremony attended byVienna Mayor Laurie A. DiRocco and

members of the Optimist Club of Greater Vienna. The2017 season marks the 15th year the Optimist Clubof Greater Vienna has sponsored and operated themarket.

The Saturday market is located at 301 Center St.S. in the heart of Vienna. It is tucked away from traf-fic in the Faith Baptist Church parking lot and is openfrom 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday until the end ofOctober. With ample free parking, music, a play-ground, and a shaded picnic table area, the ViennaFarmers Market recently received recognition as oneof “The 10 Best Farmers Markets in Virginia,” rankedas #6 by Best Things Virginia Powered byAmericantowns Media.

At the May 28 Farmers Market, Laurie Cole, a mem-ber of The Optimist Club of Greater Vienna said thatproceeds from the 100 percent volunteer-managedmarket support the Club’s charitable community ser-vice projects which help Greater Vienna youththrough projects such as scholarships, awards, andsponsorship of educational and school activities.

“Everything we do is for the benefit of young peoplein the community; not just sports and academics,”said Cole.

Dick Gongaware was also volunteering as a mem-ber of The Optimist Club of Greater Vienna at theFarmers market. Gongaware agreed with Cole andsaid, “We are a community-based organization. Weknow the people we are giving to, and we want tosupport them.”

EARLY SATURDAY MORNING, other volunteersfrom The Optimist Club of Greater Vienna, includ-ing Jim Stivison, Market Manager, were on hand towelcome vendors and market-goers alike. Accord-ing to Stivison, the Vienna Farmers Market is a Cer-tified Farmers Market meaning producers must beable to provide proof of local produce and take pridein the products available for sale.

“We offer the freshest food, as we have a trust tothe people of Vienna,” Stivison said.

As a Producer-Only Market, farmers and produc-ers offer only products they grow, raise, bake or makethemselves, Stivison explained. There are a coupleof exceptions though, Stivison said. For instance, thein-town coffee and tea maker, Caffe Amouri roaststheir fair trade coffee blends in Vienna and the oliveoil, olive, and vinegar vendor, Olive Oil, and Friends,LLC locally processes their olives grown on thefamily’s farm in Greece.

The Vienna Farmers Market is the perfect go-toSaturday morning destination for people of all agesand walks of life. With 28 vendors, the market isdiverse and offers the highest quality products. Mar-ket goers can select locally grown produce such asstrawberries and leafy greens from vendors such asKuhn Orchards or Westmorland Orchards, freshlybaked bread and bakery items from The Farm Mar-ket Bakery, to ready to eat products.

Diane Miller was working the counter at KuhnOrchard. Asked to share a bit about Kuhn Orchardand what sets it apart from other farms she said,

Farmers Market proceedsbenefit youth in theGreater Vienna region.

Feeling Welcome at Market

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Anthony Katsakis of Lobster Main-ia andJim Stivison, Market Manager and a mem-ber of the Optimist Club of Greater Viennahold up a couple of live lobsters, specialtyitems at the Saturday Vienna FarmersMarket. Lobster Main-ia is noted for theirfresh local and North Atlantic seafood atthe market.

Vicky McLeaf, one ofthe two owners of

McCleaf’s Orchard inBiglerville, Pa. showsoff some of the freshstrawberries and tri-colored swiss chardgrown on the familyfarm, land that has

been in her husbandCorey’s family for six

generations.

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“Although our main production ispeaches, we pride ourselves on thequality of all our produce. We area 5th generation farm fromCashtown, Pa.”

Rich Sarhanis from South Hill isthe owner of Smiths ofMecklenburg, producers of all-natural, real country sausages,hand-tied and gluten-free. Hestood next to four large ice cool-ers. “The sausages are made onTuesday, and as soon as they arerolled out, they are put into thefreezer. There are no preservatives.We offer 14 varieties of meats, in-cluding German-style brats and abacon burger that’s 60 percentbeef and 40 percent bacon.”

The farmers market also offersdelicious ready-to-eat homemadetreats that can be enjoyed by mar-ket-goers at the picnic tables orlater at home. Among the manyprepared breakfast and lunchfoods offered at the market werecrepes and tacos by Crepes andMexican Fare, free trade coffee byCafe Amouri, donuts by Mama’sDonut Bites and BBQ ribs andmeats by Warhorse Smokers BBQ& Co. And in case a market-goer

has a dog waiting at the picnictable area (sorry, no dogs are al-lowed in the market area), KellyDiamond, the owner of Dog Love,sells small batch all-natural dogbiscuits at her stall in the open-airmarket.

BESIDES QUALITY PRODUCEand ready-made products, themarket offers customers some-thing money can’t buy — afriendly hometown feel where thevendors say the customers are likefamily. When asked how theVienna market compared to othermarkets McCleaf Orchards serves,Vicky McCleaf, an owner said,“Vienna’s a great town. This is our11th year, and my customers havebecome my friends.”

Iesso Gammo was working thecounter at the quick-paced Mama’sDonuts Bites, with a line of about10 customers patiently waitingand chatting amongst themselves.When asked what he thought ofthe Vienna market, Gammo re-plied, “This farmers market is likefamily. I’ve been working fiveyears. We started off here, andthere’s nothing like it.”

Visit www.optimistclubofgreatervienna.org.

Hometown Feel

Finn Ballew, 11,of Vienna takeshis donut pur-

chase from IessaGammo, an

employee ofMama’s Donut

Bites at theVienna Farmers

Market. Thedonuts are one ofBallew’s favorite

items at themarket.


Opinion

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Arts Herndon awarded approximately$6,500 in cash prizes to 31 Fairfax CountyPublic high school students in recogni-tion of their technology-based artwork at

the 13th Annual Technology + Arts= Now AwardsProgram held Wednesday, May 24, 6:30 p.m. atArtSpace Herndon. Students used advancements intechnology and digital resources to create originalpieces of art that reflected their emotions, thoughts,and innovative ideas, the “Now of their existence.”Arts Herndon created the competition in 2005 toshowcase the artistic abilities of computer savvy teensand promote artistic expression through technology-based media, with the aim of adding creative think-ers to the workforce.

In his opening remarks, Mike O’Reilly, presidentof Arts Herndon, said when the first Technology andthe Arts Competition program was created by ArtsHerndon in 2005. “The competition was only forHerndon and South Lakes High Schools. It was sosuccessful; we decided to expand the programcountywide…” said O’Reilly. “Arts Herndon is a hugebeliever in the arts in Fairfax County, particularly forthe youth in Fairfax County.”

AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS, students submittedoriginal digital and animated artwork to their teach-ers who selected the best entries for possible exhibitand award consideration. Works were eligible in fourcategories: digital art, digital photography, anima-tion, and other digital art. In this year’s competition,Arts Herndon received 100 entries for finalist con-sideration from 14 Fairfax County High Schools, oneof the highest numbers of entries ever.

Three professionals judged the students’ works andnamed first, second and third place winners, as wellas honorable mention and finalist. The judges wereCharlotte Geary, a professional photographer withworks published in Newsweek and other magazines

and books; Tim Ingle, a digital media expert in film,television, and commercial animation; and MichelleSchoening, a multi-disciplinary design professionalwho creates brand systems and marketing campaigns.

Before the awards ceremony, the 31 student final-ists, their families, and friends took a few momentsto admire the artwork. During that time, Schoeningand Ingle shared a bit about the experience.

“It was really difficult this year,” Schoening said.“The quality of work was extremely high, and therewere a lot more entries this time, twice the amountactually. Students were telling other students.” Whenasked what he looked for in the artwork, Ingle said,for him three characteristics were essential. First, thework had to present a story or concept. Second, theartist had to demonstrate a mastery of technical skillsin the artwork. And third, the criterion that swayedhim to select one work over another was that the arthad to elicit an emotional connection.

Schoening agreed. “When it came down to one vs.another, the quality that swung the pendulum waswhich work drew us in; made us want to have a dis-cussion,” she said.

ANGELA HE from Oakton High School won FirstPlace in two categories: Digital Art and Other Digi-tal Art. Her entries and future plans coincide withthe mission of the competition that encouraged ar-tistic and technology skills with the aim of addingcreative thinkers to the workforce. When asked whereAngela sees herself 30 years from now, she said, “I’llbe running multiple successful companies geared totechnology and design.”

After giving the award envelopes and congratulat-ing each winner, O’Reilly said, “Thank you parents,for supporting your children in the arts.”

Digital Art was thename of the game forcreative students.

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Yinong Ding congratulates her daughterAngela He from Oakton High School,selected as First Place winner in ArtsHerndon’s 2017 Technology + Arts= NowCompetition. Angela won First Place intwo categories, Digital Other, for her game“Suppressed” and Digital Art for herphotograph, “Acid Attacks.”

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ONGOINGArtists Show. Various times through

May 31 at the Broadway Gallery,1025-J Seneca Road, Great Falls.“Levels of Abstraction,” showfeaturing the works of Hiromi Ashlin,Genna Gurvich, Sandi Ritchie Miller,and Buck Nelligan. Visitwww.broadwaygallery.net or call703-450-8005 for more.

Artists Show. Various times throughMay 31 at Katie’s Coffee House,Village Center, 760 Walker Road,Great Falls. Artist Joyce Lee. Call703-759-2759 for more.

Youth Chorus Auditions. ThroughJune 6 at Vienna Baptist Church, 541Marshall Road, SW. The FairfaxChoral Society encourages childrenbetween the ages of 5-13 to auditionfor one of three choirs that meet atthe Vienna campus. [email protected] call 703-642-3277 for more.

Free Tai Chi. Every Saturday, from7:55-9 a.m., Introduction andBeginners’ Practice, meet on theoutdoor basketball court locateddirectly behind the Dolley MadisonPublic Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave.in McLean Central Park, McLean. Call703-759-9141 or visitwww.FreeTaiChi.org for more.

The Golden Girls of NorthernVirginia, a senior women’s softballleague, is looking for players. Anywoman over the age of 40 isencouraged to join. All skill levels arewelcome. Play on Wednesdayevenings and Saturday mornings inVienna. Visit www.goldengirls.org.

First Sunday Jazz Brunch 11-2 p.m.Recurring monthly on the 1st Sundayat Bazin’s on Church 111 Church StN.W., Vienna. Enjoy brunchaccompanied by the soft jazz soundsof Virginia Music Adventure. Visitwww.fxva.com/listing/bazins-on-church/1686/

The Freeman Store & MuseumWednesday through Sunday noon-4p.m. 131 Church St. NE, Vienna. TheFreeman Store & Museum isdedicated to Preserving andpromoting Vienna’s heritage throughthe identification, preservation, andinterpretation of history significantplaces, events, and persons.Historicviennainc.org

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

Bingo Night. Sundays. 4 p.m. FlameRoom, Vienna Volunteer FireDepartment, 400 Center St. S,Vienna. $10. www.vvfd.org/bingo.html.

Gentle Yoga. Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.Emmaus United Church of Christ,900 E Maple Ave. E., Vienna.Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. UnitarianUniversalist Congregation of Fairfax,2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton.Gentle Kundalini Yoga, one freeintroductory session, seniordiscounts. Increase flexibility,improve breathing and health, reducestress. Ravi Kaur has 15 yearsexperience teaching yoga. $15 persession. www.edimprovement.org.571-213-3192.

Fishing Rod Rentals 8700 PotomacHills St., Great Falls. Rentalsavailable during visitor center hours.Fishing tackle and live bait areavailable for purchase. Reservationsrequired for group rentals. $6/rental(2 hour max). Valid driver’s licenserequired. Rod/reel combinations areperfect for beginners and children. AVirginia or Maryland freshwaterfishing license is required for those16 years or older. The park does not

sell fishing licenses.www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/riverbend-park/

Colvin Run Mill open 11 - 4 p.m.daily, closed Tuesday. 10017 ColvinRun Road, Great Falls. FairfaxCounty’s operational 19th centurywater powered gristmill, offersrecreational and educationalactivities for all ages through daily

tours, school programs and specialevents. Fees: $7/adult, $6 students16+ with ID, $5 children & seniors.Admission to park is free except forsome special events.

Fundamentals of Watercolors.Mondays 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at The Artsof Great Falls, 756 Walker Road,Great Falls. Artist Lorrie Herman willhelp students get comfortable

working with watercolors andunderstanding this medium. Visitwww.greatfallsart.org for more.

Still Life Painting. Tuesdays 10:30a.m.-1 p.m. at The Arts of Great Falls,756 Walker Road, Great Falls. Stilllife provides a great tool to honeskills. Recommended for students ofall levels. Visit www.greatfallsart.orgfor more.

Evening Painting. Tuesdays 6:30 -9:30 p.m. at The Arts of Great Falls,756 Walker Road, Great Falls. JillBanks focuses on oil paintingfundamentals with two sessions eachof still life, landscapes, and portrait/clothed figure from a live model.Visit www.greatfallsart.org for more.

Intro to Jewelry Design. Tuesdays 9a.m.-noon at The Arts of Great Falls,756 Walker Road, Great Falls. JJSingh teaches a class for anyoneinterested in exploring the world ofmetal clay and its design possibilities.Visit www.greatfallsart.org for more.

JUNE 1-JULY 1“On the Bay” Photographs. Normal

business hours at Katie’s CoffeeHouse, Village Center, 760 WalkerRoad, Great Falls. Silvia GonzalezRoman will exhibit her pictures takenaround the Chesapeake Bay. Visitoldbrogue.com/katies-coffee-house/or call 703-759-2759 for more.

JUNE 1-JULY 1“Slice of Life: Great Falls.” Normal

business hours at in the TD Bank,9901 Georgetown Pike. Jill Banksexhibits her oil paintings during bankopening hours seven days a weekincluding “First Friday Art Walk” onJune 2 until 7 p.m. Visitwww.greatfallsstudios.com.

FRIDAY/JUNE 2Summer on the Green Concert.

6:30 p.m. at 144 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. Featuring the U.S. NavyCommodores. Visitwww.viennava.gov or call 703-255-6360.

Great Falls Village Centre OpenHouse. 6-8 p.m. at 9901Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Artistson hand and live music at The OldBrogue at 9 p.m. Visit oldbrogue.comfor more.

SATURDAY/JUNE 3Riverbend Park Benefit. 6-9 p.m. at

the Riverbend Park Visitors’ Center,8700 Potomac Hills St., Great Falls.Fundraiser for the benefit ofRiverbend Park sponsored by theFriends of Riverbend Park. $50 foradults, $25 for children, $125 forfamilies. Register atwww.forb.wildapricot.org.

Vienna Lions Club 75thAnniversary. 2-4 p.m. at theVienna Town Green, 144 Maple Ave.E. Featuring Nighthawks SwingBand, food, beverages, and a sightand hearing van offering checks forall ages. Go to www.viennava.gov formore.

SUNDAY/JUNE 4Blessing of the Animals. 2-4 p.m. at

the Antioch Christian Church, 1860Beulah Road. Bring dogs, cats, orother companion, to the Blessing ofthe Animals. Visitwww.antiochccvienna.org for more.

McLean Symphony. 7 p.m. at theLewinsville Presbyterian Church,1724 Chain Bridge Road, McLean.International Treasures, withSpotlight on the Organ, includinglocal organist David Lang. Visithttps://web.ovationtix.com for more.

TUESDAY/JUNE 6Mini-Golf for Chari-TEE. 1 p.m. at

Oakmarr Recreation Center, 3200Jermantown Road, Oakton. $8.Proceeds to benefit the Shepherd’sCenter of Oakton-Vienna. Call 703-281-0538 for more.

THURSDAY/JUNE 8Griffin House Concert. 7:30 p.m. at

Jammin Java, 227 Maple Ave.,Vienna. $20 or $25 door. Call 877-

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Photo Exhibit“On the Bay” Photographs, on display June 1-July 1 during normal business hours atKatie’s Coffee House, Village Center, 760 Walker Road, Great Falls. Silvia GonzalezRoman will exhibit her pictures taken around the Chesapeake Bay. Visit oldbrogue.com/katies-coffee-house/ or call 703-759-2759 for more.

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ArtistMeet the Artist Saturday, June 10 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Great Falls Studio, 10001Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Meet Rosemarie Forsythe and learn about her exhibittitled “Conceptual Illuminations” which runs through July 1. Visitwww.greatfallsstudios.com/ for more.

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FRIDAY/JUNE 9Summer on the Green Concert. 6:30 p.m. at

144 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Featuring the ViennaIdol Finals. Free. Visit www.viennava.gov or call703-255-6360.

SATURDAY/JUNE 10Meet the Artist. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Great

Falls Studio, 10001 Georgetown Pike, GreatFalls. Meet Rosemarie Forsythe and learn abouther exhibit titled “Conceptual Illuminations”which runs through July 1. Visitwww.greatfallsstudios.com/ for more.

MONDAY/JUNE 12Musician Alex Hassan. noon-3 p.m. at

Emmanuel Lutheran Church 2589 Chain BridgeRoad, Vienna. Hassan will be playing melodiesfrom the era between World War I and WorldWar II. $10 required by June 6. Call 703-281-

On theGreenSummer on theGreen Concert,Friday, June 2featuring U.S.Navy Commo-dores. 6:30 p.m.at 144 MapleAve. E., Vienna.Free. Visitwww.viennava.govor call 703-255-6360.

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WEDNESDAY/JUNE 14 V053117-518 32X22Summer on the Green Concert. 6:30 p.m. at

144 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. FeaturingRocknoceros. Free. Visit www.viennava.gov orcall 703-255-6360.

JUNE 14-AUG. 15“Summer in the City” Art Show. Normal

business hours at Brightview, 10200 Colvin RunRoad, Great Falls. Members of Great FallsStudios will exhibit their work in a show. Call703-759-2513 for more.

FRIDAY/JUNE 16Chillin’ on Church. 6:30 p.m. at Church St.,

Vienna. Water games. Visit www.viennava.govor call 703-255-6360.

Casey Abrams Trio. 7:30 p.m. at Jammin Java,227 Maple Ave., Vienna. Call 877-987-6487 orvisit www.jamminjava.com for more.

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The McLean Area Branch of the Ameri-can Association of University Women(AAUW) awarded Rose Rasty, a junior atGeorge C. Marshall High School, the 2017STEM Excellence Award at the AAUWBranch Annual Dinner, May 25. Rasty spoketo the group about her project after receiv-ing a certificate and $100 award.

This year’s award recognized the workdone by Rasty on the project, “OptimizingOil Spill Remediation Using Ferrofluid andAlgae.” She demonstrated creativity in look-ing for a solution to cleaning up the envi-ronment after an oil spill.

A year ago, Rasty worked with a speciesof algae responsible for harmful algaeblooms and came across recently publishedarticles that described how algae could beused to break down hydrocarbons in oil.She also investigated the properties offerrofluid that can extract oil with the useof a magnet and was able to devise amethod of combining these two extremelydifferent remedies to apply them to clean-ing up oil spills. She credits both teachersand her parents for providing guidance andsupport throughout the course of her project.

Rasty’s project finished in first place at MarshallHigh School’s Science Fair, and at the Fairfax CountyRegional Fair held in March, she was recognized asa Grand Prize nominee. She also took third place inStates Science Fair, and her work has been recog-

Marshall High Junior Receives2017 STEM Excellence Award

nized by the MIT Club of Washington and theStockholm Water Prize.

For more information on the American Associationof University Women and the McLean Area Branch,visit the AAUW McLean Area website at mclean-va.aauw.net.

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Rose Rasty, a junior at Marshall High School, waspresented with the AAUW McLean Area Branch2017 STEM Excellence Award at its Annual Dinneron May 25. Shown, from left, are AroonaBorpujari, Branch Co-President; Betsy Schroeder,Branch Co-President; Judy Page, Branch STEMChair; Rose Rasty; and Marjaneh Javdan, Rose’smother.


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News, died June 11, 2011 in Afghanistan. Capt.Charles A. Ransom, 31, of Midlothian was one ofeight airmen who died April 27, 2011, at the KabulInternational Airport, Afghanistan, from gunfire.Sgt. Sean T. Callahan, 23, of Warrenton died April23, 2011 in combat in Afghanistan. Sgt. 1st ClassAnthony Venetz Jr., 30, of Prince William died Jan.28, 2011 in Afghanistan, after being been seriouslywounded months before. Spc. Sean R. Cutsforth,22, of Radford, died Dec. 15, 2010 in Afghanistan.Spc. William K. Middleton, 26, of Norfolk died Nov.22, 2010 in Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Christopher F.Cabacoy, 30, of Virginia Beach died July 5, 2010,in Afghanistan.

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THURSDAYS/MAY 25-JUNE 29Chronic Disease Self-Management. 9-11:30

a.m. at Kaiser Permanente - Tysons Corner,8008 Westpark Drive, McLean. Fairfax County isoffering a free Chronic Disease Self-Managementprogram. Register online atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/chronic-disease.htm or call 703-324-5489, TTY711.

SATURDAY/JUNE 3Flea Market. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Oakton Church

of the Brethren, 10025 Courthouse Road,Vienna. Vendors needed. Call 703-281-4411,email [email protected] or visitwww.oaktonbrethren.org .

Quarterly Recycling Days. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at thethe Northside Property Yard, 600 Mill St., NE.The Town will accept electronics as well as usedmotor oil, antifreeze, and batteries. Visitviennava.gov/quarterlyrecycling or call 703-255-6380 for more.

MONDAY/JUNE 12VDOT I-66 Meeting. 6-8:30 p.m. at Oakton High

School, 2900 Sutton Road, Vienna. Plans totransform 22.5 miles of I-66 from I-495 toGainesville will be featured. VisitTransform66.org or [email protected] for more.

TUESDAY/JUNE 27Public Meeting. 7 p.m. at the Great Falls Grange,

9818 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. The FairfaxCounty Park Authority has started an update ofthe Turner Farm Park master plan and wouldlike to gather input on the plan from communityresidents. Information session and discussion isopen to the public. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/plandev/turnerfarm.htm, call 703-324-8662 or email [email protected].

VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDShepherd’s Center of McLean-Arlington-

Falls Church, 1205 Dolley Madison Blvd.,McLean continues to have an urgent need fornew volunteers to help area senior citizens getto and from their medical and therapyappointments. To find out more about theShepherd’s Center and how you can volunteer toprovide transportation and other services, callthe Center at 703-506-2199 or e-mail the Centerat [email protected]. The Center’s website iswww.scmafc.org

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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