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NewsMcLean Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic

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By Victoria Ross

The Connection

As LuAnn Bennett, theDemocratic challengerfor Virginia’s 10th Con-gressional District seat,

spoke to supporters at a political“house party” in Herndon, a NewYork Times reporter stood to oneside, taking notes.

Last week, Barbara Comstock,the 10th District’s freshman Repub-lican, was shadowed by a reporterfrom The Wall Street Journal asshe met with constituents duringseveral campaign events.

The national media attention isjust one indication of how the 10th

District is being tracked as a cru-cial battleground race in a “bell-wether” district. In the 2014 mid-terms, Comstock easily retainedthe seat of her GOP predecessorand mentor, U.S. Rep. Frank R.Wolf. When Wolf announced hisretirement in 2013, ending a dis-tinctive three-decade career inCongress, the seat instantly be-came battleground territory.

The race has even attracted at-tention outside the United States.In August, the BBC featured astory about the negative impactDonald Trump, the GOP’s contro-versial presidential nominee, mayhave on “down-ticket” Republicancandidates.

While Comstock has repeatedlydeclined to say if she supports theman at the top of the GOP’s ticket,Democrats have repeatedly triedto tie Comstock to Trump.

MONEYTop Democratic leaders consider

the 10th district one of a dozen

prime pick-ups in their path to re-gaining a majority in the House.Earlier this month, the DemocraticNational Committee (DNC) sig-naled its support for targetedHouse races by transferring $2.5million to help them out.

In Washington’s costly mediamarket, each candidate has beenmodest in purchasing air time.

So far, Bennett has released two

ads: her first ad was a biographi-cal spot, featuring the candidateat work and with her family. Hersecond ad highlights the genderwage gap in the district, and hersupport for equal pay for women.Comstock released her first gen-eral election ad last week, a spotthat features her daughter Caityspeaking about her mother’s leg-islative accomplishments.

Bennett is one of three VirginiaDemocratic Congressional candi-dates included in the DemocraticCongressional Campaign

Committee’s “Red to Blue” pro-gram, which offers targeted cam-paigns “financial, communica-tions, grassroots, and strategicsupport.”

Comstock appears prepared forthe battle, as she has raised wellover twice as much money as heropponent’s campaign.

Through June - the last FederalElection Commission reportingdate - Comstock’s campaign hadtotal receipts of $3,246,229, andwas still holding $2,256,612 inhand. The Bennett campaign had

National political and media attention laser-focused onthe race for Virginia’s 10th Congressional District.The One to Watch

raised $1,207,309, and had$871,830 remaining.

DEBATESIn the intense fight for votes, the

two McLean residents are prepar-ing for their first debate, spon-sored by the Loudoun CountyChamber of Commerce, which willbe held Oct. 6 at the National Con-ference Center in Lansdowne.Comstock and Bennett will clashagain on Oct. 19, at a second de-bate, at the Northern VirginiaChamber of Commerce in Tysons.

By Christina Tyler

Wenks

Beekeeping is a trendinghobby, but many stungby the idea don’t know

where to begin. On Sunday,Oct. 8, from 2 - 5 p.m. at theReston Association Headquar-ters Conference Center, masterbeekeeper Todd Hardingteaches wannabe backyard bee-keepers the basics of procuring,maintaining, and feeding bees.The class is held in Reston atthe home-owners association,but is open to everyone, regard-less of address.

While tending for bees is not asfrequent as walking and traininga puppy, bees require care, but therewards are sweet. During his af-ternoon class called “So You Wantto be a Beekeeper,” Harding sharesthe basics of maintaining hives andequipment as well as the amountof space, work, and expense in-volved.

The honey bee population isunder threat from mites, dis-eases, and pesticides. Partici-pants learn the plight of pollina-tors, how to spot and thwartproblems in their hives, and con-nect to local clubs, teachinggroups, and mentors.

“Why should folks sign up for a$100 class when I can help themmake a decision about whether topursue this hobby?” asks Harding,whose dozen honey bee hives arelocated on an easement nearReston’s community organic gar-dens. Ten years ago, he wanted tolearn beekeeping skills but did notknow where best to place hishives. The class covers that pos-sible conundrum, too.

“We understand the need to in-crease pollinators in this area, es-pecially for successful gardening,”said Patricia Pearl Greenberg, En-vironmental Resource Supervisor,Reston Association. “We also see

the importance in educating morepeople on the proper way to keepbees healthy and safely.”

Photo by Christina Tyler Wenks

A queen bee, pictured in the center, is surrounded byworker bees on a frame of brood. The closed cells thatlook like browned biscuits are filled with developingbees, not honey.

The cost of the class is $5 forReston Association membersand $8 for all others.

Wannabe Beekeepers Wanted

Photo by Victoria Ross/The Connection

LuAnn Bennett, the Democratic candidatefor Virginia’s 10th Congressional District,chats with Anne Alston, a former teacher,during a political “House Party” inHerndon on Saturday, Aug. 27. Bennett, areal estate executive who is trying tounseat freshman Republican BarbaraComstock in one of the nation’s mostclosely-watched races, spoke to nearly100 supporters at the event.

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U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-10) poses with Jennifer Siciliano (left),vice president of government relations for Inova Health Systems, andMcLean bioengineer Catherine Ross (right) during one of Comstock’sYoung Women Leadership programs in June that focused on local lead-ers in science and technology.

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McLean 5k Run with theWarriors Cancelled

The McLean 5k Run with the Warriors Board of Directors wascanceled, in part, because of lacking capacity to execute increasedsafety measures after a recent terrorist attack at a charity race inSeaside Park, N.J. With less than two weeks to race day officialsfelt canceling the event was the best decision to protect everyoneinvolved.

The decision was not based on any specific threat. Century 21and Navy Marine Coast Guard Residence Foundation want tothank all of the sponsors and participants for understanding thattheir priority was everyone’s safety. Our resolve to support theWounded Warrior Transitional Housing at Vinson Hall is stillstrong.

Thanks to grassroots community support, the McLean 5k eventhas grown to become one of the area’s top races. Individuals whoregistered for the event will receive information regarding theirrefunds via email.

1st Stage Lobby Hero ExtendsUntil Oct. 16

1st Stage, Tysons Corner’s award-winning professional theater,announces the extension of their critically-acclaimed productionof “Lobby Hero” by Kenneth Lonergan, directed by 1st Stage Ar-tistic Director, Alex Levy. “Lobby Hero” will now run until Oct.16with show times as follows: Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 8p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.

General admission tickets are $30. Senior (65+) tickets are$27. Student and military tickets are $15.

Subscriptions and Flex Passes are available for savings of up to30 percent off regular price tickets. Tickets, Subscriptions, andFlex Passes can be purchased online at www.1ststagetysons.orgor by calling the 1st Stage box office at 703-854-1856.

CorrectionThe article “Charity Foot Race Raises $42,000 for Local Food

Bank” (Connection, September 21-27, 2016) erroneously statesthe beneficiary of the race: It was organized by Food for Othersin cooperation with the Tysons Partnership raising more than$30,000 for Food for Others.

Week in McLean

Photo by Kim Moran

Churchill Road second grade teacher Valerie Thatcher letsgo of their monarch butterfly, “Captain,” as the classwatches in amazement.

Monarch Butterflies Studied atChurchill Road

Churchill Road second graders just completed their study of mon-arch butterflies. Students in all four classes nurtured some very tinymonarch caterpillars by making sure that the caterpillars had plenty ofmilkweed to eat. Over the past several weeks, the students observedthe transition from caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly, before releasingthe monarchs in the schoolyard.

By Karina Verlan

The Connection

Carolyn Offutt, a resident of theMcLean area of 35 years, just do-nated her 200th pint of blood onSaturday, Sept. 17 at the Red Cross

Center on Prosperity Avenue.This means Offutt has donated 25 gallons of blood

in her lifetime.“When I got to 165, then 180, that’s when I thought

to keep going and reach that milestone of 200,” Offuttsaid. “200 pints, 25 gallons; it just seemed right.”

Offutt first donated blood when she was 18 yearsold and a Chemistry student at the College of Will-iam & Mary. While she stood in line for the Red Crossmobile with her roommate, they made friends witha fellow student, Jim. That student would then goon to introduce Offutt to his best friend a year later,who is now Offutt’s husband of 47 years.

“I will always be grateful to the Red Cross for itsrole in putting Bill and me together so long ago,”Offutt told the Connection in an e-mail.

SATURDAY MORNING at the Red Cross CenterOffutt was in high spirits and carrying a cake to sharewith everyone at the center in celebration of hermilestone.

“I like to help,” Offutt says. “I could donate money,but as a chemist, I understand the value of blood,because it is the one thing we don’t create artificially.”

According to the Red Cross, every 2 seconds some-one in the US needs blood, totaling to over 40,000donations needed in a single day. For example, in asingle car accident a victim can require as many as100 pints of blood, depending on how severe theinjury is.

Even though she’s reached her milestone, Offuttsaid, “I will not stop giving.” Instead, she may con-sider other ways to donate in the future, like donat-ing double red, which is less frequent.

You can donate blood every 56 days, but doublered donations are limited to every 112 days and upto 3 times a year. Offutt is also considering donatingplatelets, which can be done every 7 days and up to24 times in a year. For most states, the age limit todonate blood is 17 years old. However, there is nocap on age for seniors who donate blood, as long asthey are in good health and can pass all of the screen-ing tests.

Offutt donated every four months in the course ofher 30+ year career for the EPA, only taking breakswhile pregnant and nursing with her two children. Sheplans to continue to donate for as long as she can.

McLean resident reachesmilestone, will keep giving.

Donating 200 Pints of Blood

There have been some changes over the years inhow the Red Cross operates. Offutt witnessed thechange from collecting blood in glass bottles to theplastic bags in her lifetime. She said that the snacksthe Red Cross provides for donors have changed, too;they used to have things like sandwiches and cook-ies, whereas now you will find chips, pretzels andother packaged goods.

Offutt has collected many pins and t-shirts overthe years in return for her donations. When shereached 20 gallons of donated blood, she asked afriend to help her make a quilt made out of the frontof 25 Red Cross T-shirts.

ONE OF HER EARLY MEMORIES and inspira-tions for becoming an adamant blood donor was thememory of her father at the dinner table with a RedCross pin on his collar after donating at his office.

Offutt wrote, “I have seen the Red Cross respondto changes in technology for the blood testing anddonations, but the nurses will always say, ‘There willbe a slight pinch…’, as the needle goes into my vein.”

Some things don’t change. One day doctors hopethere will be artificial blood to help patients, but untilthen, blood donations will always be needed.

Carolyn Offutt is covered by her quilt madeof 25 Red Cross T-shirts that she’s receivedover the course of her many donations.

Carolyn Offutt brought a cake to the RedCross Center on the day of her 200th pintof blood donation to share with everyone.

Red Cross nurse,Tanya Blakeney,administers theneedle for CarolynOffutt’s 200th pint ofblood donation.

Photo by Karina Verlan/

The Connection


Northern VirginiaFamily ServiceNames 16 GreatPlaces to Work

For 24 years, the Companies AsResponsive Employers (CARE)Awards have provided insight intoemployees and programs, offereda forum for innovative thinkingand driven strategic changes in theworkplace. This year’s CAREAwards Breakfast will honor thatlegacy and continue to shine alight on those companies that bestexemplify what it means to be abest place to work.

The event, presented by North-ern Virginia Family Service(NVFS), will honor 16 local com-panies with outstanding employeeengagement and culture, progres-sive family-friendly policies anddeep community impact:

❖ AMERICAN SYSTEMS: fed-eral defense contractor located inChantilly

❖ Business Benefits Group: busi-ness benefits broker located inFairfax

❖ Cassaday & Company, Inc.: fi-nancial planning firm located inMcLean

❖ Consumer Technology Asso-ciation: technology standards or-ganization located in Arlington

❖ CustomInk: t-shirt designcompany located in Fairfax

❖ Dimension Data: informationand communications technologyprovider located in Reston

❖ Evans Incorporated: technol-ogy management consulting firmlocated in Falls Church

❖ FMP Consulting: manage-ment and strategic consulting firmlocated in Alexandria

❖ Knight Point Systems, LLC: in-formation technology consultingfirm located in Reston

❖ Merritt Group: marketing andcommunications firm located inMcLean

❖ Monument Wealth Manage-ment: independent wealth man-agement firm located in Alexan-dria

❖ National Rural Electronic Co-operative Association: electric co-operative representative organiza-tion located in Arlington

❖ NetImpact Strategies, Inc.: in-formation technology and man-agement consulting firm located inVienna

❖ Towne Park: valet parking ser-vice provider with multiple loca-tions in the D.C. area

❖ United States Tennis Associa-tion – Mid-Atlantic: nonprofit topromote tennis located in Reston

❖ Ventera Corporation: softwareengineering and managementconsulting firm located in Reston.

Social Action Linking Together (SALT) will sponsor the SALT FallAdvocacy Training Conference on Saturday, Oct. 15, 9 – 11:30 a.m.,at the Virginia International University (VIU), Conference Room (VD-102), 4401 Village Drive, Fairfax.

Mark Shriver, President of Save the Children Action Network, willbe the keynote speaker. He is the son of the late Sargent Shriver andEunice Kennedy Shriver. He is the author of “A Good Man,” an inspi-rational and deeply personal story about a son discovering the au-thentic meaning of his father’s legacy.

There will be additional presentations by Virginia Delegate AlfonsoLopez (“Tools for Effective Advocacy in the State Legislature’) and

by Michelle Krocker, Executive Director, Northern Virginia Afford-able Housing Alliance (“Addressing the Commonwealth’s UnmetHousing Needs for Low-Income Households”) and state Sen. Bar-bara Favola (D-31) — Report on the Commission on Youth, TANFSubcommittee, and Debbie Weinstein, Executive Director, Coalitionfor Human Needs, “Making TANF Work for Poor Families”.

This event is free. All are welcome. Come early for the book sign-ing by the keynote speaker and to meet and greet other social jus-tice advocates in the community. For more information: Contact JohnHorejsi at [email protected] or visit the SALT web site at www.S-A-L-T.org, Upcoming Events page.

SALT to Host Fall Advocacy Training Conference

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The Fairfax County Board of Super-visors voted to create the positionand office of independent policeauditor on Tuesday, Sept. 20, cre-

ating the first civilian, independent oversightof law enforcement in Fairfax County. Theunanimous vote demonstrated the board’scommitment to the ongoing process that be-gan early in 2015 when Board of SupervisorsChairman Sharon Bulova established the 32-member Ad Hoc Police Practices Re-view Commission.

Police Chief Edwin Roessler ex-pressed strong support for two key-stone recommendations of the Ad Hoc Com-mission, the auditor and the Civilian ReviewPanel, next up for consideration and implemen-tation by the Board of Supervisors.

Many commission recommendations havealready been approved, including the estab-lishment of the Diversion First program pro-viding treatment rather than jail for people inmental health crisis, development of an over-riding use of force policy, and more transpar-ency in police communications.

Independent oversight and civilian partici-pation in reviewing police use of force, officer-involved shootings and citizen complaints willplay a vital role in maintaining Fairfax County

Police Department’s reputation as being oneof the very best law enforcement organizationsin the nation.

Some critics complain that the final languageapproving the auditor limits the independenceof the office, but the auditor will be briefed oninvestigations contemporaneously, providing awindow of oversight and sunshine not previ-ously in place. There are more than 200 dif-ferent civilian oversight structures around the

country. While civilian oversight is anational best practice, the President’sTask Force on 21st Century Policingrecommends that every community

have community oversight of police, with eachcommunity developing the model that is bestlocally.

Public Safety Committee chair John Cook (R-Braddock) is tasked with shepherding majorrecommendations through the Board of Super-visors. He pointed out that the specifics of theapproval for the auditor are not locked instone; revisions after a period of experiencewould not be surprising.

Recommendations by the Independent Over-sight and Investigations Subcommittee for theFairfax County model included establishing theIndependent Police Auditor and establishing aCivilian Review Panel to respond to commu-

nity concerns or complaints about alleged in-cidents of abuse of authority by the FCPD.

The panel as proposed would not conductinvestigations and would not be involved inthe disciplinary process for any officer, butwould review select investigations after theyare complete. The panel would also not over-lap duties with the auditor.

The panel could issue public reports, andmeet with the auditor periodically, providingits views to the Board of Supervisors and thechief of police as to policy and practiceschanges that may be warranted. The panelcould also hold periodic public forums aroundthe county to gather information and sugges-tions about the FCPD, public perceptions andrecommendations for policy and procedure,involving other police advisory committees andmembers of the Board of Supervisors as ap-propriate.

Indications are that there will be some modi-fications to the proposal for the Civilian Re-view Panel over the coming weeks. It’s a goodtime for those with interest to tune in.

The board’s Public Safety Committee willdiscuss the creation of a Civilian Review Panelat its next meeting, scheduled for Oct. 25 at 1p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Cen-ter.

Read more at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/chair-man/pdf/adhoc-final-10.8.15.pdf

— Mary Kimm

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Mary Kimm served on the Ad Hoc Police PracticesReview Commission and continues to advocate forimplementation of commission recommendations.

Kudos to Board of Supervisors for unanimousapproval of independent police auditor;now on to the Civilian Review Panel.

Independent Police Auditor Marks History

Editorial

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Letters to the Editor

Share of McLean has issuedthe following appeal for dona-tions:

On Wednesday at Share, wehad many clients coming inlooking for things like rice,pasta, beans, shampoo, flour,sugar, oil, etc. and sadly we hadto turn them away withoutthese much needed items.

We rely on our wonderful do-nors to provide for our neigh-bors in need and we have beenfortunate to have recently re-ceived food from a couple offood drives, produce frompeople’s gardens, and a gener-

ous amount of grocery gift cards.Thanks to our community partnersand friends of Share. But evenwith these donations, we are com-ing up short.

We feed around 600 people eachmonth including teens, children,babies, adults, and elderly folks.Studies have shown that it is diffi-cult for kids to focus at schoolwhen they don’t have enough toeat and it’s hard for adults to con-centrate at their jobs when they’rehungry.

If you go to the grocery store thisweekend, please consider purchas-ing some extra groceries so we can

feed our needy families.Wish List:1-2 pound bags of riceCooking oilLaundry detergentFlourSugarCanned beans (black, pinto,

etc.)Canned fruitCanned veggiesPasta and saucePeanut butter & JellyShampooFeminine productsGiant or Safeway grocery

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Share of McLean Needs DonationsThe RightChoiceTo the Editor:

I recently read that Congress-woman Barbara Comstock hasbeen endorsed by the Virginia Po-lice Benevolent Association, aswell as the local chapter of theFairfax County Firefighters andParamedics. This is a significantdevelopment because in 2012 theVAPBA endorsed Frank Wolf ’sDemocratic opponent. I’m thrilledthat our local emergency respond-ers recognize that, even thoughshe’s only been a Congresswomanfor two years, Barbara has made areal impact in our community andshe deserves their endorsement.

If the very people we trust toprotect our homes, our families,our children and our lives believein Barbara enough to support her,we should all give her full consid-eration.

Barbara’s work ethic is well-known. Nobody works harder forthe residents of the 10th district. Isee pictures all the time on Facebookand in the paper of her speakingwith people of all walks of life, in-cluding firefighters, paramedics,police officers and other law en-

forcement professionals. She’s in ourcommunity working for us. Shecares. For example, she worked toensure that all mobile networkswork in the Metro. When there areso many safety concerns associatedwith riding our area’s local transitsystem, riders should know thatthey will get a signal if they need tomake an emergency call. Barbaraworked hard for all of us to ensureour calls will go through, even whenwe are underground.

Barbara Comstock has set an

example for other lawmakers tofollow. When you set aside partypolitics, roll up your sleeves andget to work for the people of thedistrict, you can make a differenceeven in your first term. The menand women who sacrifice everyday, and who risk their lives to keepus safe, have spoken: BarbaraComstock is the right choice for the10th district of Virginia. We placeour trust in the hands of these dedi-cated individuals on a daily basis.And I trust them in their endorse-

ment of Barbara Comstock.

Elizabeth FrazeeMcLean

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area well for 7 years now – first inthe House of Delegates for 5 years,and now as our Congresswomanfor the past two years. As she saidshe would two years ago, she hitthe ground running to be a leaderfor our region like CongressmanFrank Wolf. She focused on ourpriorities like she said she wouldand as the only Member of theTransportation Committee in theregion, she played a key role in

passing the 5 year transportationbill and the FAA bill that helpsDulles Airport and our region.

I’m also particularly pleasedwith her support and work on the21st century cures bill whichwould provide FDA reforms andmore research funding for chronicdiseases such as cancer,Alzheimer’s and diabetes.

Barbara understands that this isa critical time when private re-sources are also advancing curesand we can create a great private-

public partnership to save bothlives and the vast resources thatthese diseases cost us. She’s alsobeen a leader on fighting humantrafficking – first in the state leg-islature and now in Congresswhere

they passed bipartisan legisla-tion.

Finally, I have enjoyed seeing thegrowing Young Women’s Leader-ship Program that she started fouryears ago for our high school andjunior high girls. In this program

she brings together women lead-ers in our area to educate ouryoung women on taking advan-tage of all of the opportunities theyhave available. This is the kind ofpositive leadership our youngpeople need to see in these chal-lenging times where politics canbe so ugly.

Meaghan PedatiHerndon

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ONGOINGThe Pumpkin Patch beginning Monday Oct. 10 4

-7 p.m. then open daily Sunday - Friday 11 - 7p.m. and 10 - 6 p.m. on Saturdays through Oct.31. at St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church 8991 BrookRd McLean. All of the money raised by ourpumpkin patch is donated to support localcharities. 703-442-0330.

Vienna Farmers Market at Faith Baptist Church8 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 29. 301Center Street South, Vienna, VA 22180.Sponsored by the Optimist Club of GreaterVienna, the certified Vienna Farmers Marketfeatures more than 30 vendors from across theregion as well as entertainment.

McLean Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-noon. Fridaysfrom May 6-Nov. 18. Lewinsville Park, 1659Chain Bridge Road, McLean. The marketprovides area residents an opportunity topurchase locally grown or produced products.www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets.

Great Falls Farmers Market. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 778 Walker Road Great Falls. http://greatfallsfarmersmarket.org/

ValeArts Fall Show “Artful Aspirations” Sept30 through Oct. 2 at 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Friday 10a.m. 6 p.m. Saturday & Sunday at the ValeSchoolhouse 3124 Fox Mill Rd. ValeArtswelcomes Reston artist Betsey Mulloy to the fallshow “Artful Aspirations”. Contact: DianaEichler or visit valearts.com

Visitor Center Museum 9200 Old Dominion Dr,McLean. Everyday through Oct. 10 - 5 p.m.Museum exhibits include the Patowmack Canal,Ecology of the Falls, American Indians, PotomacWatershed, Kayaking and a Kids room. Twoaudiovisual presentations play on the quarterhour: Film - George Washington Visualizing aNation, and park slideshow – History of GreatFalls. www.nps.gov/grfa

Canoe and Kayak Rentals at Riverbend Park8700 Potomac Hills Street, Great Falls.

May 20 through Oct. 14. Boating Hours are Fridayto Sunday 9 - 5 p.m., and holidays May throughOctober. The river is wide and relatively relaxedin this section, so it’s a great place for newkayakers. 703-759-9018 for boat rental andramp openings. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/riverbend-park/

Fishing Rod Rentals 8700 Potomac Hills Street,Great Falls. Rentals available during visitorcenter hours. Fishing tackle and live bait areavailable for purchase. Reservations required forgroup rentals. $6/rental (2hr max). Validdriver’s license required. Our rod/reelcombinations are perfect for beginners andchildren. A Virginia or Maryland freshwaterfishing license is required for persons 16 yearsor older. The park does not sell fishing licenses.www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/riverbend-park/

Colvin Run Mill open 11 - 4 p.m. daily, closedTuesday. 10017 Colvin Run Rd, Great Falls.Fairfax County’s operational 19th century waterpowered gristmill, offers recreational andeducational activities for all ages through dailytours, school programs and special events. Fees:$7/adult, $6 students 16+ with ID, $5 children& seniors. Winter Hours: January & February,11am-4pm, last tour 3pm. Admission to park isFREE except for some special events.

The Freeman Store & Museum Wednesdaythrough Sunday noon - 4 p.m. 131 ChurchStreet NE Vienna. The Freeman Store & Museumis dedicated to Preserving and promotingVienna’s heritage through the identification,preservation, and interpretation of historicallysignificant places, events, and persons.historicviennainc.org/

Lobby Hero 1st Stage Tysons Sept. 8 - Oct. 9Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m.,Saturdays at 2 and 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2p.m. 1st Stage in Tysons, 1524 Spring Hill Road,Tysons Corner. What does it truly mean to be ahero? While struggling with a world ofconflicting truths, the characters grapple withtheir own realities and those of the peoplearound them. www.1ststagetysons.org or 703-854-1856.

Art Walk in the Village: First Fridaysbeginning Sept. 9, 6 - 9 p.m. through Dec.31 at756 Walker Road, Great Falls. Admission freeand open to the public. Visit: http://www.greatfallsart.org/artwalk/

Tap Kids 8 p.m. 1234 Ingleside Avenue McLean.Featuring eight young tap dancers, “Schooldayz”

tells the story of the arrival of a new kid thatdisrupts the equilibrium of a group of teenagersduring their last months of high school. $20/$15MCC tax district residents. http://mcleancenter.org/

ONGOINGMcLean Community Players “Comic

Potential” 8 p.m. Oct. 7-22. Fridays andSaturdays from Oct. 7-22. 1234 Ingleside Ave,McLean, VA 22101 Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.This play originated from the idea that theability to laugh and the ability to fall in love areboth characteristics that differentiate humansfrom androids. www.mcleancenter.org/alden-theatre/performance/

SATURDAY/OCT. 1St. Francis Country Fair. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. St.

Francis Episcopal Church, 9220 GeorgetownPike Great Falls. The St. Francis Country fair hasbeen held, rain or shine, for over 30 years andthey are excited to share yet another with thecommunity. There will be fun, games, localentertainment, auctions, raffles, food, drink, andso much more! Admission: free.stfrancisgreatfalls.com/index.php/parish-life/country-fair. 703-759-2028.

SATURDAY/OCT. 1Oktoberfest Marketplace at Charles Wesley

UMC, at 6817 Dean Dr., McLean, from 10 a.m. -3 p.m. Many vendors are represented, with greatfood and fun for the whole family. This eventbenefits area women and children’s helpministries.

Oktoberfest Vienna. 11 - 7 p.m. Historic ChurchStreet Vienna. Enjoy beer, wine, food, music,vendors, kids activities. Admission: Free.viennaoktoberfest.org. 571-550-2483.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 1 - 2Fall Book Sale Saturday 10 - 4 p.m. Sunday 11 -

2 p.m. at Patrick Henry Library 101 MapleAvenue East, Vienna. Fill a BIG shopping bagwith books, movies, CDs for only $5.00. Freeparking and admission.

SUNDAY/OCT. 2, 2016McLean Project for the Arts ArtFest. 10 a.m.-

5 p.m. McLean Central Park, 468 DolleyMadison Blvd., McLean. The park is transformed

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MPAartfest, a community-wide arts festival on Sunday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.in McLean Central Park. This free event will feature 52 local and regional visualartists, Children’s Art Walk, hands-on art studio, music, food vendors, and more!

Riya Hemanth, a third-grader atSpring Hill Elementary, showsoff her picture of a cardinalsitting on a branch at theMPAartfest 2015 at McLeanCentral Park in McLean Picturedwith her is Amee Burgoyne,president of the McLean Commu-nity Foundation.

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This years’ Pumpkin Patch will begin on Monday Oct. 10 from 4 -7 p.m.and will be open daily Sunday - Friday 11 - 7 p.m. and 10 - 6 p.m. onSaturdays through Oct. 31. at St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church 8991 BrookRd McLean. All of the money raised by our pumpkin patch is donated tosupport local charities.

into a landscape of mini art galleries showcasingand offering for sale the work of a diverse groupof juried artists. Visit www.mpaart.org.

Snakes Alive. 2 - 2:30 p.m. Great Falls VisitorsCenter. 9200 Old Dominion Dr, McLean. Haveyou ever touched a snake, or are you terrified ofsnakes? Find out some answers to questions,explore the interesting habits and characteristicsof snakes, and overcome your fears. Meet in theauditorium. Admission: Free. 703-757-3103.

Inside the Community: A discussion with TCGRising Leader of Color and Connectivity, KristenJackson. Following the 2pm performance. 1st

Stage in Tysons, 1524 Spring Hill Road, TysonsCorner. $30 admission, $27 seniors (65+), $15students and military. www.1ststagetysons.org

THURSDAY/OCT. 6Celtic Fiddle Festival: The Barns 1635 Trap Rd.

8 pm “Three of the finest folk violinistsanywhere” said The Washington Post. TheBarnes Showcase a fascinating combination ofinternational and individual fiddling styles.www.wolftrap.org/

SATURDAY/OCT. 8Oktoberfest Reston noon 11900 Market Street,

Reston. Restaurants and vendors will line thestreets of the Reston Town Center. Live musicwill fill the air with traditional German tunesfrom various bands and the Reston communitywill come alive.

SUNDAY/OCT. 9Reston Pumpkin 5k and Kids’ Pumpkin

Dash 8:15 a.m. 11900 Market Street, Reston.Get off the couch and get ready for the GreaterReston Chamber of Commerce’s Reston Pumpkin5K and Kids’ Pumpkin Dash. Participants areencouraged to debut their Halloween costumesand join in the fall fun with the whole family.

SATURDAY/OCT. 15Pumpkin Preparedness Race 8 a.m. Vienna

Volunteer Fire Department 400 Center St S,Vienna. Inaugural 5k road race to support firstresponders across Northern Virginia. Brand newcourse across quiet Vienna streets. All proceedsbenefit the Northern Virginia EmergancyResponse System. Register atwww.preparedness5k.com

Halstead Square Festival 11 - 4 p.m. HalsteadSquare Dunn Loring Metro 2750 Gallows RoadVienna. Celebrate Northern Virginia’s culinaryand visual arts when Halstead Square Dunn

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Loring Metro hosts its first Food, Wine & ArtFestival to benefit the Workhouse Arts Center.Cost: Free. www.halsteadsquare.com

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/ OCT. 15-16Claude Moore Colonial Farm Fair 1771

Market Fair. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at 6310Georgetown Pike, McLean. In the fall, warmyourself by the fires and enjoy autumn with

crisp local apples, warm savory meat pies andhearty breads. Let market entertainers,tradesmen, and the militia amuse and educateyou.Visit http://1771.org/marketfair/ for more

WEDNESDAY/OCT. 26, 201670th Annual Vienna Halloween Parade 7

p.m. Maple Avenue, Vienna. With the theme of“Celebrating 125 Years of the Town of Vienna”come in costume to celebrate Halloween. Visithttps://www.viennava.gov/index.aspx?nid=951

MONDAY/OCT. 31Halloween Spooktacular 5 - 7 p.m. The

Spooktacular provides younger children with acentral place in Great Falls to have fun “trick ortreating.” Great Falls vendors offer candyaround the Village Green. Pets, on leashes, arewelcome to join in the Pet Parade. Visit:www.celebrategreatfalls.org/spooktacular

SUNDAY/ NOV. 20Concert: The Washington Symphonic Brass

4 - 6 p.m. at Saint Luke Catholic Church 7001Georgetown Pike McLean VA 22101. As aThanksgiving appetizer, the area’s premier brassensemble offers a cornucopia of music from thecultures that created America. You’ll hearoriginal works and familiar favorites fromaround the world performed by this all-stargroup. Cost: Season pass $150 or $30 at thedoor. Visit http://amadeusconcerts.com/

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How timely in this day-and-ageof Artificial Intelligence (AI)that the McLean CommunityPlayers present the area pre-

miere of the romantic comedy “Comic Po-tential.” The comedy centers on an androidthat seems to have human potential. Writ-ten by Alan Ayckbourne, the play was firstproduced in 1998 long before artificial in-telligence was anywhere near what it is to-day.

Ayckbourn’s play came from his premisethat laughing and the ability to fall in loveare for humans not androids. From thatnotion comes “Comic Potential,” a play setin the foreseeable future, when televisionprograms use life-like androids to fill in forhuman actors.

Set in a television studio “Comic Poten-tial” follows a has-been director (FrankGorell), who has been drinking to excessand his by-the-book assistant (Samantha“Sam” David) who are not doing well usingandroids as actor in a soap opera. As thedirector, Gorell becomes unglued as he losescontrol “all while trying to explain to him-self what was happening” As his assistant,David “wonders if she had made mistakesin programming leading to some unnerv-ing androids quirks.”

In comes an idealistic new executive(Scott Duvall) who tries to make thingsbetter. What happens next is rather unex-pected. The new executive meets an androidwith the name JC333; nicked-named Jay-cee Triplethree (Caity Brown). Everything

is turned upside down as the romantic-com-edy asks, “Can a budding relationship be-tween human and an android become thereal thing, or is it doomed?”

“There are very interesting questionsraised by ‘Comic Potential,’” said director

Bob Sams. “What is love, and can restric-tions be placed upon it? Can a human actu-ally fall in love with an android and can anandroid actually experience love?”

“’Comic Potential’ serves up a double help-ing of comedy,” added Sams. “This is a showthat will make you hang on the edge of yourseat wondering how the characters are go-ing to escape ‘another fine mess you’ve got-ten me into.’”

As the android, Brown transforms herselffrom an android into someone with humanfeelings, way more than mere AI code. It allbegins with her unanticipated laughter. AsBrown described that moment “was mylaughter just a random fault or the begin-nings of something else? As JayceeTriplethree would I begin to have my ownthoughts and noticed things I hadn’t before?”

“Comic Potential” is a “show that glitterswith its wonderful ensemble of actors,”added director Sams.

McLean Community Playerspresent ‘Comic Potential.’Androids Arrive at Alden Theatre

Photo by Irish Eyes Photography by Toby/Courtesy of McLean Community Players

Chance (Frank Gorrell), director of a soap opera, complains to Prim(Sam David), programmer of the androids and Trudi (Kirsten Burt), thetechnician, about glitches in an androids performance.

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Where and whenMcLean Community Players present “Comic

Potential” at Alden Theatre, McLean CommunityCenter, 1234 Ingleside Road, McLean. Perfor-mances Oct. 7- 22, 2016. Fridays and Saturdaysat 8 p.m. Sunday matinees at 2p.m. Tickets: $18-$20. Call OvationTix at 1-866-811-4111 or atwww.McLeanPlayers.org. Note: The playcontains adult situations and language. Suitablefor those 17 and older.


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Activities. 1234 Ingleside Avenue.MCC offers a continuing program ofactivities for adults and children,including a wide range of classes,lectures, study tours, camps, artexhibits, theatre performances andspecialty shows. Center facilitiesinclude the 386-seat Alden Theatre,the McLean Project for the Artsgalleries, meeting and conferencerooms, a rehearsal studio and aclassroom/commercial kitchen.

McLean Teen Center. 1440 ChainBridge Rd. McLean. This facilityprovides a safe atmosphere forparticipants to meet for recreationand personaldevelopment.Experienced staffmembers organize and facilitateactivities each day, ensuring thatparticipants do not have to returnhome to empty houses. Participantscan enjoy the Old Firehouse TeenCenter (OFTC) after school andduring the summer. Opened in 1990,the building formerly operated as alocal fire station and is now asatellite of the McLean CommunityCenter.

McLean Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-noon. Fridays from May 6-Nov. 18.Lewinsville Park, 1659 Chain BridgeRoad, McLean. The market providesarea residents an opportunity topurchase locally grown or producedproducts. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets.

Lobby Hero 1st Stage Tysons Sept.8 - Oct. 16 Thursdays at 7:30pm,

charity event each semester. Thisclass requires a cheer uniform fee of$70. Instructor: Miss Raven, USAGymnastics Certified Instructor.mcleancenter.org

Aerobic Dance Workout Mondays9:15 - 10:10 a.m. Sept. 19 throughDec. 12 No lesson on 10/10. McLeanCommunity Center 1234 InglesideAvenue. Choreographed routinesprovide heart-healthy benefits, whilesculpting and mat work offerstrengthening and stretching. Pleasebring aerobic shoes, light weights,tubing and a mat. Instructor:BodyMoves Fitness, LLC. Cost: $168/$144 MCC district residents.Mcleancenter.org

Zumba Mondays 10 - 11 a.m. Sept. 19- Dec. 12 No lesson on 10/10 and10/31. Old Firehouse Teen Center(OFTC), located at 1440 Old ChainBridge Road. A great cardio workout,set to Latin music, and targets thewhole body. Instructor: Joy of DanceStaff. $172/$143 MCC districtresidents. mcleancenter.org

Watercolor Classes Thursday’sStarting Sept. 22 through Oct. 27 1 -3 p.m. Vienna Arts Center. 115Pleasant Street, NW, Vienna, VA. 5classes: 150.00 Membership Price.

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

Tai Chi Beginners’ Practice.Saturdays, 8-9 a.m. St. Luke’sCatholic School Gymnasium, 7005Georgetown Pike, McLean. WeeklyTai Chi practice. Group has met forover 20 years. Free. FreeTaiChi.org.703-759-9141.

Comic Potential 8 - 10:30 p.m.Fridays and Saturdays Oct. 7 - Oct.21. Sunday matinees on Oct. 9 & 16at 2:00 p.m. Alden Theatre 1234

Ingleside Ave. McLean. Admision:$18-$20 and are available atwww.McLeanPlayers.org or throughOvationTix at 866-811-4111. ComicPotential contains adult languageand situations; shows mostly suitablefor a 17 plus audience.

The Pumpkin Patch beginningMonday Oct. 10 4 -7 p.m. then opendaily Sunday - Friday 11 - 7 p.m. and10 - 6 p.m. on Saturdays throughOct. 31. at St. Thomas’ EpiscopalChurch 8991 Brook Rd McLean. Allof the money raised by our pumpkinpatch is donated to support localcharities. 703-442-0330.

Meadow Farms Fall Festival GreatFalls Oct. 3 - Oct. 31 Mondaythrough Friday 8 - 7 p.m. Saturday 8- 6 p.m. Sunday 9 - 6 p.m. 10618Leesburg Pike, Vienna. We havepumpkins, gourds, cornstalks, mums,pansies, star bales,and everythingelse you need for the fall look. Ahuge selection of pumpkins. We willalso have moon bounces, giantscarecrows, haunted buses and pipesfor the kids to go through, weekendconcessions and much more. Let yourkids have a blast while you pick outyour pumpkins and all your fallneeds. www.meadowsfarms.com

One-To-One English ConversationOct. 1 through Oct. 31 101 PatrickHenry Library 101 Maple Ave E,Vienna. Call to Register. 703- 938-0405

THURSDAY/SEPT. 29Author Patricia Briggs 7:30 - 8:45

p.m. McLean Community Center/TheAlden 1234 Ingleside AvenueMcLean. Patricia Briggs is the NewYork Times bestselling author of theMercy Thompson and Alpha and

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Laura Artesi and Aaron Bliden in “Lobby Hero” at 1stStage at 1524 Spring Hill Road, Tysons. Now to Oct. 16.Thursdays 7:30 p.m., Fridays 8 p.m., Saturdays 2 p.m.and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets: $30 adults, $27for 65+, and $15 student and military. Call 703-854-1856or visit www.1stStageTysons.org. Note: there are a num-ber of post-show discussions.

Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 2 and8pm, and Sundays at 2pm. 1st Stagein Tysons, 1524 Spring Hill Road,Tysons Corner. What does it trulymean to be a hero? While strugglingwith a world of conflicting truths, thecharacters grapple with their ownrealities and those of the peoplearound them.www.1ststagetysons.org or 703-854-1856.

McLean Project for the ArtsExhibition 10 - 5 p.m. Sept. 15through Nov. 5 1234 Ingleside

Avenue McLean. MPA is openingthree new exhibitions open betweenthe above dates. Cost: Free.mpaart.org/exhibitions/ Contact:Rachel Ripps [email protected]

Cheerleaders for Charity Fridays5:45 - 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16 - Dec. 9 Nolesson on 11/11, 11/25 & 12/2.McLean Community Center 1234Ingleside Avenue. Introducesstudents to cheers, motiontechniques, jumps, and more. Comebuild flexibility, physical conditioningand self-esteem. We perform at a


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tax — with not a word about at-tacking the County’s expenditures.If the meals tax was offered as away to reduce real estate taxes –up sharply by 26 percent in the lastfive years – a thin rationale mightexist. But it is just another revenuesource that will be an unmistak-ably regressive tax falling heavi-est on lower-income and fixed-in-come residents as well as thou-sands of foodservice employees.And you can count on the Boardeventually wanting to hike a mealstax just like they have done withthe real estate tax rate.

Instead of singing the now te-dious, contrived chorus about“devastating” County schools andteachers, why don’t the Board andFCPS focus on non-classroom ad-

The Langley Varsity Football teamtook on Madison High at a homegame Friday night, Sept. 23, andthe stands were not lacking in spirit.

Students rocked patriotic face paint andattire, chanting and dancing along with thecheerleaders as their green and goldpompoms sparkled in the bright stadiumlights. Parents joined in and children heldsigns with pictures of players’ faces, jump-ing up and down as their brothers andfriends moved the ball along the turf.

The band was playing classics such as“Iron Man” and other game night tunes toget the crowd excited. The director of theband, Doug Martin, danced along below thebleachers where the band stood.

In the second quarter, quarterback DanHosley ran a 17-yard touchdown. In thefourth, running back Aaron Heldman ran

After a 0-4 start,Saxons play atFairfax High Friday.

Langley Football Looks for Turnaround

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The Langley Varsity Football team took on Madison High at a home gameFriday night, Sept. 23, and the stands were not lacking in spirit.

an 8-yard touchdown.While there were plenty of good plays and

the team gave it their best effort, the scorecame out 14-33, Madison with the win,dropping the Saxon’s record down to 0-4.“There were too many mistakes, both ways,”veteran Langley coach John Howerton com-mented. “I know that the boys gave it theirall, but they get tired toward the end and Ican see that.”

When asked what the team will work onmoving forward from this, left tackle RyanTucker remarked that depth training, tack-ling defense, and offensive inconsistencieswill be most important for this season. “Withthe newer players it’s tough, but I think thatwe will be able to get there,” he said.

After nearly 32 years of coaching,Howerton believes that they will turn thisaround, too. When asked about his coach-ing philosophy, he answered, “Discipline,play the way you teach, and do the best thatyou can all the time.”

Their next game will be Sept. 30, 7 p.m.at Fairfax High School.

—Peyton Jacobs

ministration and the GatehouseRoad bureaucracy? Why can’t theBoard establish zero-based priori-ties to identify reductions or elimi-nation of marginal County pro-grams? Instead of taxpayer relief,why is the answer always raisingor introducing taxes? Since assess-ments in this area continue to rise,our tax bills escalate relentlesslywithout relief in sight. The Super-visors turn away from tough bud-getary decisions. It is much easierfor them to use the homeowner asa handy ATM machine to keeptheir coffers full. Enough isenough. Defeat the meals tax andforce the Board instead to findmeaningful economies in theCounty budget.

Dell PendergrastMcLean

TakingException onEx-Convicts’VotingTo the Editor:

Every election, we go to the pollsto choose the public servants mostdedicated to public service and thepublic weal. Criminals proven be-yond a reasonable doubt in a courtof law of public malice so inimicalto the public good that our lawsrequire them to be imprisoned haveno place in this most sacred andpublic-spirited decision-making. Tocall their exclusion “repressive”(“Why Do Some Want Virginia ToBe One of the Most RepressiveStates?,” The Connection, Septem-

ber 7-13, 2016) disrespects the trulyrepressed, including the hundredsof thousands of these miscreants’innocent victims. Criminals do not“pay their debt to society” throughincarceration, which requires mas-sive security expenditures and pro-vides food, shelter, and medical careat taxpayer expense.

Governor McAuliffe claims to be-lieve that Virginia, to be “moreequal,” must give such criminals thesame or more say in governance astheir victims. Rapists must have thesame say as the women they raped,thieves the same say as those fromwhom they stole, bank robbers thesame as bank depositors, kidnap-per and hostage, the innocent manwalking down the street and thegang who beat him senseless. Mur-derers receive a greater say in gov-ernance, having permanently de-

prived their victims of the franchise.Unlike the painstaking judicial

procedures and trials affordedthese convicts to determine theirguilt or innocence, the Governormakes no pretense at consideringtheir rehabilitation through indi-vidualized assessment. The plan isof a piece with the lighter-handedtreatment of criminals beginningin the 1960s and 1970s that, how-ever well-intentioned, led to sky-rocketing crime.

Even Pollyanna would suspectthat the true motivation for thepriority Governor McAuliffe hasgiven this misanthropic project isthe indubitably correct belief thatthese lawbreakers will vote dispro-portionately Democratic.

Griselda FarthingGreat Falls


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SATURDAY/OCT.1St. Francis Country Fair. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. St.

Francis Episcopal Church, 9220 GeorgetownPike Great Falls. The St. Francis Country fair hasbeen held, rain or shine, for over 30 years andthey are excited to share yet another with thecommunity. There will be fun, games, localentertainment, auctions, raffles, food, drink, andso much more! Admission: free.stfrancisgreatfalls.com/index.php/parish-life/country-fair. 703-759-2028.

Oktoberfest Vienna 11 - 7 p.m. Historic ChurchStreet Vienna. Enjoy beer, wine, food, music,vendors, kids activities. Admission: Free

Tap Kids 8 p.m. 1234 Ingleside Avenue McLean.Featuring eight young tap dancers, “Schooldayz”tells the story of the arrival of a new kid thatdisrupts the equilibrium of a group of teenagersduring their last months of high school. $20/$15MCC tax district residents. http://mcleancenter.org/

Oktoberfest Marketplace at Charles WesleyUMC, at 6817 Dean Dr., McLean, from 10 a.m. -3 p.m. Many vendors are represented, with greatfood and fun for the whole family. This eventbenefits area women and children’s helpministries.

Fall Book Sale Saturday 10 - 4 p.m. Sunday 11 -2 p.m. at Patrick Henry Library 101 MapleAvenue East, Vienna. Fill a BIG shopping bagwith books, movies, CDs for only $5.00. Freeparking and admission.

SUNDAY/OCT. 2, 2016McLean Project for the Arts ArtFest. 10 a.m.-

5 p.m. McLean Central Park, 468 DolleyMadison Blvd., McLean. The park is transformedinto a landscape of mini art galleries showcasing

and offering for sale the work of a diverse groupof juried artists. Visit www.mpaart.org.

Inside the Community: A discussion with TCGRising Leader of Color and Connectivity, KristenJackson. Following the 2pm performance. 1st

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WEDNESDAY/OCT. 5One-On-One English Conversation Practice

10 a.m. Patrick Henry Library 101 Maple Ave E,Vienna. Adult. Spots fill quickly call. 703- 938-0405

THURSDAY/OCT. 6Celtic Fiddle Festival: The Barns 1635 Trap Rd.

8 pm “Three of the finest folk violinistsanywhere” said The Washington Post. TheBarnes Showcase a fascinating combination ofinternational and individual fiddling styles.www.wolftrap.org/

SATURDAY/OCT. 8Aging in Place: Modifying Your Home to Fit

Your Changing Lifestyle 9:30 a.m. - 12:30p.m. 1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean. As yourlifestyle changes in your later years, living inyour own home, with accustomed comforts,supports your emotional well-being. Homemodifications, even small ones, can enhanceyour comfort and safety to make a bigdifference. Attend this workshop to find out howsimple changes to your home can create anenvironment where everyone is welcome andcan flourish. Advance registration is required.Light refreshments will be served. Cost: Free.Call AARP at 1-877-926-8300 or http://states.aarp.org/novaevents.

Babies & Books 10:30 a.m. Patrick Henry Library101 Maple Ave E, Vienna. Join us for stories,songs and rhymes. Ages birth to 23 months withadult. Spots available on a first come, first servebasis. 703- 938-0405


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Time ToPlan Ahead

In consideration of the future, I have toplan in the present. Random and/or sponta-neous actions/commitments are allowed,even encouraged, but given the recurringnature of chemotherapy infusions and theweek-long side effects that follow, are notvery practical.

As an example: Thanksgiving, Nov. 24and Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, Dec. 24⁄25.According to my ‘present’ infusion sched-ule: four weeks, then five weeks, then fourweeks, etc., barring semi-foreseen abnormallab work results, which I will only find outthe Thursday immediately preceding theFriday infusion, my next treatment willoccur on Friday, Oct. 14. In and of itself, nota problem, other than the usual — withwhich I am, and perhaps you regular read-ers, too, are familiar. However, five weekslater my infusion occurs on Friday, Nov. 18meaning I’ll be miserable, not-eating-wisethe following Thursday, Thanksgiving (whichif I had my druthers, I’d rather not be). Nowshould I pretend that’s not a problem forme? No. Following that potential holidayimpact, my next alternating scheduled infu-sion occurs four weeks hence on Friday,Dec. 16, the week/Friday before ChristmasEve/ Christmas. Now if these holidays didn’tinvolve travelling, eating and socializing,and generally trying to be on my bestbehavior, maybe I could manage.Unfortunately, nothing could be furtherfrom the reality.

Presuming/pretending that this scheduleis not a problem is naive at best andextremely poor planning at worst. So whatare my options? Well, I could always stopmy chemotherapy infusions entirely untilJanuary, a “quality of life” alternative myoncologist has regularly encouraged.However, given the severity of my diagno-sis/prognosis, I have always felt uncomfort-able stopping treatment and as such, havenever taken a break/brake. (Now, either I’mstill alive because of it, or in spite of.)

Perhaps the solution is simply to resched-ule my infusion intervals and still get treat-ment while manipulating my sideeffects/circumstances? If I reschedule myNovember infusion to occur four weeksafter my October infusion (instead of fiveweeks), the date of that infusion would beFriday, Nov. 11, allowing more than enoughtime, nearly two weeks, to recover beforeThanksgiving. However, switching my previ-ous/original four-week interval to five weekscauses that December infusion to occur onFriday, December 23; not good timing at all.Worse in fact than my current schedule. Butif I don’t alternate intervals and repeat thatfour-week infusion schedule (unfortunatelylosing a “quality of life” week in the process,a process that was intended to increase my“quality of life” weeks), then my Decemberinfusion would occur on Friday, Dec. 9, twoweeks out from Christmas; perfect timing toallow for a semi-normal fortnight.

The net result is peace and relative quite.And by that I mean, other than advancingand increasing the number weeks when I’llfeel miserable (and won’t be eating), I won’tfeel miserable for two of the most signifi-cant, positive-reinforcing, feel-good weeksof the year. And if there’s one, two or threethings a cancer patient/survivor can’t getenough of, it’s days when you’re not in adaze and weeks when you’re not feelingweak. And after writing this column, andperhaps righting this ship, I feel pretty goodabout the next few months. It might not beideal, but ‘ideal’ left the building a long timeago, on Feb. 27, 2009, the date of my origi-nal diagnosis.

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Preliminary Agenda. The meeting will beheld at 7:30 p.m. in the North CountyGovernment Center. 12000 Bowman TowneRoad, Reston. Due to the potentially largeamount of community input, the residents areasked to submit their tinput ten days in advanceof the meeting. The public comment will belimited as follows: Individual citizen comment:Two minutes per person, representative for HOAor neighborhood organization: Four minutes perorganization.

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p.m. beginning September 13th. ViennaPresbyterian Church is located on the corner ofMaple Avenue (Rt. 123) and Park Street inVienna, Virginia. Cost to cover materials $20,scholarships available. 703-938-9050,www.viennapres.org, or send an email [email protected].

The Retiree Real Estate EducationAssociation announces free public serviceseminars for October, 2016, on Decluttering,Ageing in Place, and Downsizing, given atMcLean, Falls Church, and Marshall HighSchools. These are part of a series of 8 freeseminars on real estate issues unique to retirees.Seminars are free to the public and arepresented in the evenings at Fairfax Countypublic schools. For more information, or toregister for a seminar, go toRetireeRealEstate.org.

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The Church of the Good Shepherd(United Methodist) will celebrate World Com-munion Sunday on Oct. 2 at the 10:15 a.m.worship service at the church located at 2351Hunter Mill Rd., Vienna. World Communion Sun-day is a time to be in communion with Christiansall over the world. An International Potluck willfollow the service in the Fellowship Hall at 11:30a.m. Members of the community are invited to at-tend.

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St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church at the inter-section of Lewinsville and Brook Roads in McLean,just a mile west of Tysons, invites you for a casualSaturday Service at 5 p.m., followed by conversa-tion and fellowship or for Sunday Services at 8 a.m.or 10 a.m. Sunday School for Youth and Childrentakes place during the 10 a.m. Service. Look for ourPumpkin Patch this October, and checkwww.stthomasmcleanva.org for Special Events andServices through the year. St. Thomas’ EpiscopalChurch, 8991 Brook Road, McLean, 703-442-0330.

Church of the Holy Comforter, 543 BeulahRoad, NE, Vienna offers a monthly Healing Eucha-rist with the Laying on of Hands and Anointing forHealing (first Sunday of the month, 5 p.m. at St.Mary’s Chapel.. The Healing Ministry is led by theRev. Valerie Hayes and Alexandra MacCracken andincludes a team of lay healers who have gonethrough intentional training and formation. Ques-tions? Please contact the Rev. Valerie Hayes [email protected].

Yoga Class with a Christian Focus is heldSaturdays, 3–4 p.m., McGill Hall or the Library atthe Church of the Holy Comforter, 543 BeulahRoad, NE, Vienna. This group is suitable for thosewith beginner and/or intermediate yoga experi-ence. Dress comfortably and bring a mat. Feel freeto bring a towel, block(s) or strap if you have them.Questions? Please contact the Church Office at703-938-6521.

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