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The McLean Highlandersgirls gymnastics team wonits second Virginia statechampionship in the pastthree years.
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Suraya Sadeed said hearing morethan 20 stories of students promot-ing peace in and out of theirschools made her believe “there is
still hope for a brighter future.”Sadeed is a native of Kabul, Afghanistan
who made a new home in the United Statesin 1982, fleeing the aftermath of the Sovietinvasion. She founded the non-governmentorganization Help the Afghan Children andis author of “Forbidden Lessons in a KabulGuesthouse.”
The former owner of a real estate com-pany, Sadeed has risked dangerous situa-tions to deliver humanitarian aid to womenand children in war-torn Afghanistan. OnSunday, March 12, she addressed highschool students from around Fairfax Countybeing honored at the Student Peace Awards.
Sadeed spoke about the importance ofpromoting peace through education, as apreventative measure against bullying, ha-tred and violence later in life.
“The cost of providing peace educationto 8 million children in Afghanistan is less,”she said, “than buying one military plane.”
The student peace awards are offered inall Fairfax County public high schools andsome private schools. Schools choose theirwinners based on their work to promotepeace as well as prevent causes of violence:poverty, discrimination and injustice.
Each of the individual or groups of stu-dents not only took action for peace, butdid so with creative, entrepreneurial energy— founding clubs, organizing charityprojects, leading training sessions or creat-ing documentary films.
Fairfax County School Board chair SandyEvans said she was deeply impressed withthe work of the students being honored atthe Stacy Sherwood Community Center inFairfax, from anti-bullying to human traf-
ficking awareness to anti-genocide.“Few goals are more important in the
world today,” Evans said, “than promotingpeace, acceptance, kindness and tolerance.”
Evans was joined in congratulating thestudents by fellow board members RyanMcElveen (at-large) and Dalia Palchik(Providence).
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors vicechairman and Mason District representativePenny Gross (D) read a letter of recogni-tion from board chairman Sharon Bulovathat thanked the students for their commit-ment to peacemaking.
All the students have come together, Grossread from Bulova’s letter, “in one goal,strengthening peace and unity.”
Del. Kenneth Plum (D-36) joined the
other elected officials in congratulating theaward-winners.
The 2017 Student Peace Awards of FairfaxCounty winners are as follows, bios accord-ing to the event program:Ethan Mirani, junior at the CedarLane School in Vienna
Mirani was a member of the school’s Anti-Bullying Commitee for two years andworked to grow the group as well as planactivities and keep things organized.Jasmine Howard, senior atCentreville High School
Howard organized members of theCentreville Key Club to sell 240 wristbandsfrom Guatemala, made out of leather andpieces of coconut shell with colored string,raising $1,700 in sales and donations thatwent back to the wristband artisans and
disadvantaged foreign youth.Shaan Chudasama, senior atChantilly High School
Chudasama co-founded and is vice presi-dent of Young at Art, a non-profit organiza-tion using art-related activities to improvethe quality of life of seniors, less fortunatechildren and veterans. With his sister, theother co-founder, they’ve partnered with theSpecial Olympics and Sunrise Assisted Liv-ing.Vanessas Mae Avendano, senior atFalls Church High School
Avendano is vice president of FallsChurch’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual andTransgender club and also founded FallsChurch High School United, a group of clubsunited to spread peace and acceptance. Thegroup has produced a series of videos deal-ing with anti-bullying and giving respect.Sabah Munshi, senior at HayfieldSecondary School
Munshi helped organize a project calledWalking for Water and raised both aware-ness of the world’s water crisis and morethan $2,000 for the Tap Project by UNICEF.She has also volunteered at Virginia Hospi-tal Center in the renal unit.Surabhi Khanal, senior at HerndonHigh School
Khanal has been a member of theHerndon Leo Club and founded MedLove,Inc, a non-profit organization with the mis-sion of helping rescue women in the UnitedStates and abroad who are human traffick-ing victims. Through the Key Club, Khanaland other students also organized a benefitgala to raise awareness of local traffickingand $3,000 for combatting HIV and AIDSin her native Nepal.Naba Khan and Shafia Tala, juniorsat King Abdullah Academy inHerndon
Khan and Talat founded the organization
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Student Peace Awards of Fairfax Countyreception honors activists and advocates.Committed to Peacemaking
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As a member of James Madison High School Amnesty International Club,senior Sean Doyle coordinates activism with others on such issues asabolishing the death penalty, reducing gun violence and police brutality,and convincing the Vienna Town Council to make Vienna an “I WelcomeRefugees” town.
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Marshall senior Aidan Kemp (center) is the lead senior mentor for theMarshall Freshman Transition program and does community servicework through St. Thomas Episcopal Church in McLean.
Marshall senior Aidan Kemp (cen-ter) is the lead senior mentor forthe Marshall Freshman Transitionprogram and does communityservice work through St. ThomasEpiscopal Church in McLean.
Suraya Sadeed said hearing thestories of students promotingpeace in and out of their schools,it made her believe “there is stillhope for a brighter future.”
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Women of the World (WOW) to promotewomen’s rights and help women strugglingwith homelessness, hunger, oppression orabuse. Some of their projects include open-ing a sewing institute in Nalgona, India andfundraisers involving the whole studentbody.Jamie Hunstad, senior at LakeBraddock Secondary School
Hunstad set up a Special Olympics pro-gram at Lake Braddock, starting with a bas-ketball team and adding track and field. Shecoaches both teams, and also helped theRachel’s Challenge program find a presenceat her school. Rachel’s Challenge deals withstomping out bullying and promoting tol-erance and inclusion.Donya Momenian and ChrissieIvanova, seniors at Langley HighSchool
The two seniors co-founded a chapter ofthe Girl Up Club at Langley, growing it fromtwo to 30 members who meet bi-monthly.The national and international club empow-ers young women in education, fundraising,advocacy and service, as well as runs de-velopment programs in Guatemala, India,Liberia, Malawi, Uganda and Ethiopia.Naomi Soquar, senior at Robert E.Lee High School
Soquar helped found a chapter of theAmnesty International Club at Lee — shecurrently serves as its president. She ledclub members and volunteers in writing let-ters against human rights violations, whichin one case contributed to two political pris-oners in the Democratic Republic of Congobeing released. Soquar also serves with GirlsLearn International, the Capital Area FoodBank and Habitat for Humanity.Sean Doyle, senior at James Madi-son High School
A member of Madison’s Amnesty Inter-national Club Doyle is coordinating activ-ism with others on such issues as abolish-ing the death penalty, reducing gun violenceand police brutality, and convincing theVienna Town Council to make Vienna a “IWelcome Refugees” town.Aidan Kemp, senior at George CMarshall High School
Kemp is the lead senior mentor for theMarshall Freshman Transition program anddoes community service work through St.Thomas Episcopal Church in McLean.Josh Leong and Sam Gollob, jun-iors at McLean High School
The two juniors created a 10-minute filmdocumenting the struggles of HermanWainggai, a human rights advocate fromWest Papua who escape political imprison-ment by taking a boat to Australia. “HermanWainggai: A Hidden Genocide” premieredat the Garifuna Indigenous Film Festival inLos Angeles in April, 2016.Yosaph Boku, senior at Mount
PeaceAwardsPresented
Vernon High SchoolBoku helped create a program that
teaches disadvantaged youth and adults inhis community computer skills. The senioralso gives groups of counselors feedback,suggestions for encouraging more minor-ity students to take advantage of advancedcourses.Roza Al Barznji, senior at Moun-tain View Alternative High School
Al Barznji came to the United States threeyears ago as a refugee from Northern Iraq,and works to help her classmates under-stand her Kurdish heritage using photogra-phy. She’s also published seven stories abouther own journey becoming a Kurdish Ameri-can, the people of Syria and refugees inAmerican communities, as well as made adocumentary about American Thanksgivingtraditions.Members of Blossoming Beautiesat Quander Road School
Young women in the Blossoming Beau-ties program work on both becoming morewell-rounded and confident, as well as car-
rying out school and community projectstogether. In 2016, the group raised moneyfor Bethany House shelter for female vic-tims of domestic abuse; they’ve also alsoproduced fleece blankets for New HopeHousing and their mission to endhomelessness. In 2017, Blossoming Beau-ties is collaborating with A Space of HerOwn to target and support fifth grade girlsavoiding delinquency.Narjes Bencheikh, senior at SouthCounty High School
The South County senior helped co-founda Muslim Student Association and Interna-tional Club at her school. The 50-personMuslim Student Association carries out role-playing exercises and discusses issues en-countered in the community.Emily Lockwood, senior at SouthLakes High School
Lockwood mentors freshmentransitioning to high school and coachestrack for children with special needs. For aschool assignment, she worked with theInstitute of Peace in Washington, D.C., to
find primary and secondary sources look-ing at improving state and societal relationsin Myanmar (Burma).Maiss Mohamed and DeemaAlharthi, juniors at JEB Stuart HighSchool
The Stuart juniors revitalized theirschool’s Model United Nations Club andhave become active with Students in Train-ing for Advocacy and Responsibility. Theyalso participate in Key Club, Girls Up andInteract, and volunteer with groups includ-ing the Virginia Coalition of Latino Organi-zation.Members of TJ Minds Matter,Thomas Jefferson High School forScience and Technology
The student-led group offers support forhandling stress and disappointment, andprovides resources for learning how to en-gage with someone in a crisis and non-cri-sis situation. TJ Minds Matter hosted aMental Wellness Week in January this year,including days dedicated to random acts ofkindness and stomping out stigma (sur-rounding mental illness).Students with Combatting Intoler-ance at West Potomac High School
The Fairfax County class Combatting In-tolerance was created in 2015 — WestPotomac teacher Robert Kerr molds the cur-riculum around social justice topics, racism,sexism, welcoming immigrant and refugeestudents, and advocating for the rights oflesbian, gay, transgender and asexual stu-dents, staff and other people in the com-munity. The 22-member class raises moneyto support small local non-profits and spon-sored a school-wide Diversity Week.Rodney Wrice, senior, and AudreyWever, junior, West SpringfieldHigh School
Friends Wrice and Wever started a kindnesscampaign using candy bars and sticky notesto encourage positive messaging around thetime of the 2016 Presidential election.
The Student Peace Awards are offered in all Fairfax County public high schools and some private schools.Schools choose their winners based on their work to promote peace as well as prevent causes of violence:poverty, discrimination and injustice. This year’s awards were given out March 12 at the Stacy SherwoodCommunity Center in Fairfax.
South Lakes senior Emily Lockwood mentors freshmen transitioning tohigh school and coaches track for children with special needs.
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We didn’tinheritthe earthfrom ourparents.We’re bor-rowing itfrom ourchildren.
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By Marilyn Campbell
The Connection
When Linda Gulyn’s sonreached high school ageand asked to quit his clari-net lessons, the Arlington
mother of four declined his request.“My son Timmy is an excellent clarinet
player. The philosophy I’ve established inmy house is that music is part of your over-all education like science or math, so youcan’t just quit,” said Gulyn, saxophonist,former music teacher and professor of psy-chology at Marymount University.
During the month of March, which is des-ignated at Music in our Schools Month,educators highlight the benefits of qualitymusic education programs. Part of a musiceducation is practice, encouraging that inchildren can be daunting for some parents.
For children who play a musical instru-ment, regular practice is not only a pathtoward proficiency, it helps establish disci-pline that is useful in other areas of onelife’s. This habit, however, must be estab-lished purposefully says John Kilkenny, as-sistant professor of music at George Mason
University. “Treat practice time like a partof child’s daily routine,” he said. “They haveto have a consistent time for practice. Forexample, they come home from school eachday, have a snack and practice for 30 min-utes.”
One key to keeping children motivatedto practice is setting goals, be they long-term or for the current practice session.“Goal-oriented practice for younger kids,like a recital to work toward, for exampleis a good motivator,” said Kilkenny. “Thebiggest thing is consistency, practicing at ornear the same time every day just like ev-erything else they do so that it becomes partof their routine.”
For practice sessions to be effective, theymust be organized and purposeful. This isanother area where goal setting can be use-ful says, Ann McCoy, who teaches piano andviolin in her Bethesda, Md. home. “Maybea goal for a child who is working on a par-ticularly difficult piece of music could be tospend their practice time perfecting threeor four measures,” she said. “Rather thanfocusing on practicing for a set amount of
Local educators share strategies forgetting children to practice music.
Practice Makes Perfect
Fifteen-year-oldTimothy Gulynplays Christmasmusic withfellow clarinet-ists. Histeacher bringstogether all herclarinet stu-dents to per-form with eachother severaltimes a year.
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Opinion
By U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8) and
U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11)
Republicans hold control of all threebranches of government, and therefore have a responsibility to leadthe civil service that employs mil-
lions of Americans, and every American reliesupon for myriad services. The overwhelmingmajority of federal workers are hardworkingpeople who devote themselves to public ser-vice. They secure borders, keep food safe, ad-vance scientific and medical research, deliverour mail, and provide care to many of us, in-cluding our veterans.
Republican leaders have repaid this servicewith repeated attacks.
In 2013, they shut down the government asa political stunt, and came hours away fromdoing it again in 2015 at the Department ofHomeland Security. They enacted the BudgetControl Act, which ultimately led to Seques-tration, cutting the budget of every federalagency with the surgical precision of a meat-ax.
But since Republicans acquired total controlover government, their treatment of federalworkers has been beyond the pale.
On the first day of the new Congress, HouseRepublicans passed a rules package over ourloud objections containing a reinstatement ofthe Holman Rule, which would potentially al-low Congress to engage in political retributionagainst federal workers by reducing any givenemployee’s salary to $1. Only three Republi-cans opposed the measure on the floor, nonefrom Virginia or Maryland.
The Holman Rule was especially troublingin light of the new administration’s so-called“enemies list” of employees who had worked
on specific policy areas for the Obama Admin-istration, such as climate policy.
As one of his first actions, President Trumpannounced a hiring freeze for federal work-ers. This is terrible policy and a mindless ap-proach to management that dodges hard deci-sions.
The Government Accountability Office stud-ied past hiring freezes and found them “noteffective.” The government is more likely torely on overtime and contract work, which of-ten costs taxpayers more. Meanwhile, tens ofthousands of Americans have total uncertaintyin their professional lives. Agencies are unableto make efficient, long term plans, driving upcosts and hurting morale. Over time, Ameri-cans trying to manage social security benefits,travel in airports, or secure healthcare will seethe impact of this freeze when benefits are notmailed or airport security lines move muchmore slowly.
Two other classes of citizen are hit particu-larly hard: people with disabilities and veter-ans.
In 2015, due to Obama Administration ini-tiatives, 19 percent of the federalgovernment’s new hires were people with dis-abilities. The federal government has hired
109,000 people with disabilities in the pastfive years.
Veterans stand to be among those hardesthit by the hiring freeze. The Veterans Admin-istration is one of the largest federal employ-ers, but is also significantly understaffed. De-livering the care promised to those who servedin the armed forces depends on having effec-tive staff to deliver that care.
Over 30 percent of the civilian federalworkforce is made up of veterans, a numberwhich has grown consistently as agencies pri-oritized hiring vets. Many of the positions heldvacant by the hiring freeze would have goneto vets, and the progress we have made onveteran unemployment will be halted.
Contrary to this administration’s claims, thefederal workforce is dwindling as a share ofthe population. And 85 percent of federal work-ers are located outside the beltway. It is alsoaging, and over a third of the current feds willbe eligible for retirement by September. Fed-eral workers have been treated as a piggy bankby Congress for years now, their pay raisesdelayed or denied, they’ve been furloughed andhad their benefits cut. Now their morale is hitby politicians who make them a politicalpunching bag. A bill just proposed in Congresswould make all federal workers “at-will” em-ployees, exposing them to political retributionand punishment by a hostile administrationwithout recourse.
The federal workforce is not, as Mr. Trumphas said, a “swamp.” It is a group of commit-ted Americans who serve us, and they deservebetter from Congress. The Republican Party hastotal control over the levers of government.Will any of its leaders have the decency or thecourage to fight for the civil service whichserves us all?
Stop Bullying Federal Workers
ConnollyBeyer
Who PaysTaxes?To the Editor:
It is tax time again and one’sthoughts turn to the question ofjust who in America is paying thetaxes that keep our country run-ning. Who pays the expenses forthe White House and the Presi-dent as well as the security pro-tection for him and his familyhere and on their worldwidetrips? Who pays the salaries andbenefits of our elected officialsand their staffs? Who pays forour schools and libraries and forour roads and infrastructure?Who pays for police and fire pro-tection? Who pays for govern-ment agencies and for our mili-tary and our veterans? Who paysfor wars and walls and prisons?Who pays for public transporta-tion? Who pays to help stateswhen a natural disaster occurs?Who pays profitable businessesto move to our city, county or
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Preparing to combat that timeof year when, according to theNational Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration (NHTSA), nearlyone-third of all U.S. traffic deathsare caused by drunk drivers, freeLyft rides will be offered to would-be drunk drivers throughout theWashington-metropolitan areanext Friday, March 17, 2017 (St.Patrick’s Day).
Offered by the nonprofit Wash-ington Regional Alcohol Program(WRAP), the 2017 St. Patty’s DaySoberRide program will be in op-eration beginning at 4 p.m. on Fri-day, March 17 (St. Patrick’s Day)and continue until 4 a.m. on Sat-urday, March 18 as a way to keeplocal roads safe from impaired
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During this 12-hour period, arearesidents celebrating with alcoholmay download Lyft to theirphones, then enter the codeSOBERRIDE in the app’s ‘Promo’section to receive their no cost (upto $ 20) safe transportation home.The SoberRide code is valid fornew and existing Lyft users.
Last year, 250 persons in theWashington-metropolitan areaused WRAP’s St. Patrick’s DaySoberRide program rather thanpossibly driving home impaired.The charity also offers itsSoberRide program on Cinco deMayo, Independence Day, Hallow-een and the winter holidays this
Free St. Patrick’s Day Lyft Rides Offered in Areayear starting on Dec. 15, 2017 andoperating through and includingNew Year’s Eve.
Lyft will provide SoberRide tripsthroughout the Washington-met-ropolitan area to local residentsage 21 and older who otherwisemay have attempted to drive homeafter drinking.
SoberRide is offered throughoutLyft’s Washington, D.C. coveragearea which includes all or parts of:the District of Columbia; the Mary-land counties of Montgomery andPrince George’s; and the NorthernVirginia counties of Arlington,Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William.
More information about WRAP’sSoberRide initiative can be foundat www.soberride.com.
state or to stop them from leav-ing? The list goes on and on andon.
Big business tries to pay as littletax as possible with the help ofloopholes or a move to another
country or both. Rich people, withthe help of tax laws, hire accoun-tants and lawyers to help them payas little tax as possible in this lifeand even when they’re dead. Heck,even our President pays no taxes
and is very proud of that fact.So, who is left to pay? The
people who can least afford it!
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time, they could practice until thecan play the three measures per-fectly and then they’re finished forthe day. That is more effective thansaying sitting for 30 minutes with-out accomplishing something spe-cific.”
Adding a light-hearted elementto practice, which can be seen bysome children as laborious, alsoencourages students to practice.“There should be some sense thatplaying the instrument is supposedto be fun and students should …have some flexibility beyond arigid experiences,” said Kilkenny.“It shouldn’t feel like it’s a nega-tive experience.”
For parents who have troublegetting a child to start a practicesession, McCoy recommends try-ing different times of the day. “Forexample, I had one mother whohad screaming matches with herchildren to get them to practiceafter they’d finished their home-work in the evening,” she said.“She changed their practice timeto the mornings after breakfast,but before they left for school.That made a huge difference in
Practice Makes Perfecttheir willingness to practice be-cause they were rested and in abetter mood.”
Parents should be realistic abouttheir child’s temperament andmusical talent said Gulyn. “A childis only going to enjoy playing aninstrument if they’re good at it andparents have to be realistic aboutthat,” said Gulyn. “Music isn’t easyfor everyone.”
Choosing a teacher who is agood fit for one’s child can havean effect on their desire to prac-tice. “Ask around for recommen-dations, but find a teacher whoinspires their students,” saidGulyn.
“It’s important to make sure theteacher is somebody who is cre-dentialed and has degrees in mu-sic and also that they’re continu-ing to be engaged professionallyas teachers and performers,”added Kilkenny.
“Find a teacherwho inspirestheir students.”
—Linda Gulyn, parent
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ONGOINGTai 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.
FRIDAY/MARCH 17Children’s St. Paddy’s Party. 7-9
p.m. at the Old Firehouse, 1440Chain Bridge Road, McLean. Music,dancing, games, free catered food,videos and various attractions, 5thand 6th graders only. $35/$25McLean District residents. Visitwww.mcleancenter.org or call 703-448-8336 for more.
MARCH 18-19Sponsors Work Day. 9 a.m.-noon at
The Claude Moore Colonial Farm,6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean.McLean Trees Foundation needsvolunteers to help edge, mulch, andprune 30 trees along Chain BridgeRoad at Lewinsville Park, lunchprovided. Email [email protected] orvisit www.1771.org for more.
McLean Youth Production. 3 p.m. atthe Old Firehouse, 1440 Chain BridgeRoad, McLean. “The Stinky CheeseMan and Other Fairly Stupid Tales”adaptations. $15/$10 McLean districtresidents. Visitwww.mcleancenter.org or call 703-448-8336 for more.
SUNDAY/MARCH 19The National Brass Quintet. 3 p.m.
at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 6715Georgetown Pike McLean. Works byHandel, Bach, Bozza, McKee,Bernstein, Barnes and a special multi-media tribute to veterans. Visitwww.stjohnsmclean.org/ for more.
Opening Reception. 3-5 p.m. atArtSpace Herndon, the Art Galleryand Performance Space, 750 CenterStreet, Herndon. There’s No PlaceLike Home exhibit by members of theGreat Falls Studios, on display March14,–April 8. VisitArtSpaceHerndon.com for more.
Uppity Women. 3 p.m. at ChapelAuditorium, Madeira School, 8328Georgetown Pike, McLean. TravelingPlayers Ensemble celebrates strongand difficult women with its “UppityWomen Festival,” a double bill of“The Wizard of Oz,” and “TheTaming of the Shrew.” Visit visitwww.travelingplayers.org or call703-987-1712 for more.
Masala Bhangra Dance class. 3-4p.m. At SourceCore Fitness Studio,144 Church St. NW #102, Vienna.
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Masala Bhangra is an Indian-dancebased class. It introduces high energyBhangra and Bollywood dancemovements in an easy-to-followformat. Donations of suggested $20and up accepted for to ChildlineIndia Foundation. [email protected] for more.
Andy Suzuki & The Method. 8 p.m.at Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave E.,Vienna. Andy Suzuki teams up withKozza Olatunji-Babumba for theirthird full-length album, The GlassHour. Visit www.jamminjava.com/ orcall 703-255-1566.
TUESDAY/MARCH 21Meet the Author. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at
Great Falls United Methodist Church,10100 Georgetown Pike. Laura M.Elliott, local author, is the guestspeaker. Call 703-759-3705 for more.
Italian Renaissance Art. 5 p.m. atDante’s Ristorante, 1148 WalkerRoad, Great Falls. Dr. Gianni Cicaliwill speak on the topic will be “TheInfluence of the Legend of the Crosson Italian Renaissance Art”. RSVP toDeeda Calderazzo at 703-759-4605by March 16.
WEDNESDAY/MARCH 22Groundbreaking Ceremony. 10 a.m.
at the McLean Community Center,1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean.celebrate the start of the $8 millionrenovation of its Ingleside Avenuefacility. A reception will follow theceremony in the Center’s CommunityHall. Contact Sabrina Anwah [email protected] or703-744-9363 for more.
FRIDAY/MARCH 24Atomic Trampoline & Movie. 8
a.m.-6 p.m. at the Old Firehouse,1440 Chain Bridge Road, McLean.Bounce on 40 interconnectingtrampolines and foam pits and thensee a PG or PG-13 movie. Visitwww.mcleancenter.org or call 703-448-8336 for more.
McLean Art Society. 10 a.m.-noon atDolly Madison Library, 1244 OakRidge Ave. Joyce McCarten, a painterof abstract oils, will be the featuredpresenter. Call 703-356-9770 formore.
SpiritMind and Drum Circle. 7-9p.m. at Unity of Fairfax, 2854 HunterMill Road, Oakton. Join this mind-body-heart-spirit experience andgathering where participants areguided in co-creating a sacred spacethrough chanting, singing,meditating, and drumming. $20. VisitUnityoffairfax.org or call 703-281-1767 for more.
SATURDAY/MARCH 25Hosting a Bee Hive. 10-11 a.m. at
Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac HillsSt., Great Falls. Learn about theselocal pollinators and the role theyplay. Ages 6 and up. $8. Call 703-759-9018 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/riverbend-park/.
Amadeus Benefit Concert andAuction. 4 p.m. at St. FrancisEpiscopal Church, 9220 GeorgetownPike, Great Falls. Visitwww.stfrancisgreatfalls.org/ formore.
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On Thursday, April 13, the Shephard’s Center is having anopen house to highlight the Adventures in Learningseries, 10 a.m.-noon at Oakton-Vienna. 541 Marshall RoadSW, Vienna. Using laughter and entertainment in learn-ing. Visit www.scov.org or contact the office at 703-281-0538, [email protected].
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The Highlanders are led by their coach, CourtneyLesson, who guided the team to its first state title in2015. At States, the Highlanders finished with 146.575points besting the scores of any team competing in the6A or 5A State Championship. Colonial Forge claimedthe title of runner-up 6A State Champion with 145.6
total points. The Highlanders were led by JuniorSamantha Simon, who posted the top 6A scores onuneven bars (9.525), balance beam (9.85) and floorexercise (9.7) and added a 9.35 on vault. Junior CarolynBrown-Kaiser, the only Highlander to have also com-peted in the 2015 State Championships, posted the teamhigh score of 9.55 on vault and strong marks in each ofthe other events (9.425 on beam and floor and 8.625on bars). The other meet competitors who helped theHighlanders claim the title included Junior AnnaBrower, Senior Hanna Farson, Freshmen Frances Osugiand Tara Stewart, and Sophomore Sara Vavonese.
The Girls Gymnastics Team is the first sports teamin McLean High School’s 62-year history to have re-peated as state champions. Several of the gymnastssaid they will be back to work next season and hop-ing to add to the supply of hardware in the team’strophy case.
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The team was recentlyhonored by the intro-duction of a Resolutionin the State Legislaturewith an “expression ofthe House ofDelegates’ admira-tion.”
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Novella Chism Bender, 97, was called Home byher Savior on March 2, 2017. A memorial service willbe held on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 11:00AM atMabel White Baptist Church, 1415 Bass Road,Macon, GA 31210. In lieu of flowers, donations maybe made to Mabel White (for Nigerian mission work).Novella was predeceased by her husband, WilliamBender. She served for thirty-one years as mission-ary to Nigeria after ministering with her husband inthe pastorate of Bon Air Baptist Church of Arlington.Her life of service was marked by her gifts of teach-ing, hospitality, and generosity.Novella is survived by her daughters, MarciHutchinson (Stan) of Macon, GA, and Angie Smith(Jim) of Seattle, WA; son, Phil Bender (Mary) ofLexington; eleven grandchildren, twenty-one greatgrandchildren; and three siblings.Sign guest book on-line at www.hartsmort.com.Hart’s Mortuary at the Cupola (Macon, GA) hascharge of arrangements.
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THURSDAY/MARCH 16Caregivers’ Support Group. 10-11:30 a.m. at
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax(UUCF) - Program Building, 2709 Hunter MillRoad, Oakton. Contact Jack Tarr at 703-821-6838 or [email protected].
Fairfax County 2018 Budgets. 7:30 p.m. at theMcLean Community Center Community Hall,1234 Ingleside Drive, McLean. A conversationon Fairfax County and Fairfax County PublicSchools 2018 Budgets, with speakers includingJohn Foust, Dranesville District Supervisor andJoe Mondoro, CFO, Fairfax County. Visitmcleancitizens.org/ for more.
SATURDAY/MARCH 18Job Fair for Teens. 1-3 p.m. at Oakton High
School, 2900 Sutton Road, Vienna. Localbusinesses and agencies will be on hand to offera range of opportunities including part-timejobs, internships, and volunteer work. Registerat www.fairfaxcounty.gov/springfield/teenjobfair.htm.
TUESDAY/MARCH 21Tax Relief Workshops. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at
McLean Governmental Center, CommunityRoom, 1437 Balls Hills Road, McLean. Eachyear, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisorshosts a series of tax relief workshops. Real estatetax relief is available for older adults and peoplewith disabilities who meet certain qualifications;individuals may be eligible for car tax relief andtax relief for renters. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/dta or call 703-222-8234 (TTY 703-222-7594).
WEDNESDAY/MARCH 22Meal with a Message. 11:30 a.m. at the Juke
Box Diner, 46900 Community Plaza, Sterling.Dranesville Church of the Brethren sponsorsMeal with a Message is held the fourthWednesday of the month at a local restaurant.RSVP to Joy Trickett,[email protected] or MaryvonneBeavers, [email protected] or DranesvilleChurch of the Brethren, 703-430-7872.
You Can Afford College Workshop. 5:30-7:30p.m. at Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave.E., Vienna. Virginia Society of CPAs offers acollege affordability workshop that covers topicssuch as savings plans, financial aid, grants,scholarships and loans. One-on-one counselingand additional resources will be available. Free.Contact David Bass at [email protected] or 804-612-9440 or visit www.vscpa.com/college.
Georgetown Pike Trail Community Meeting.7:-9 p.m. at Great Falls Library, Large MeetingRoom, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. TheFairfax County Department of Transportation(FCDOT) is holding a community meetingconcerning the Georgetown Pike Trail Phase IIIand Phase IV projects. There will be apresentation by County Staff at 7:30 p.m.,followed by a brief question and answer session.Public comments will be accepted through April14, 2017. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/pedestrian/georgetownpiketrail.htm.
TUESDAY/MARCH 28Tax Relief Workshops. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at
McLean Governmental Center, CommunityRoom, 1437 Balls Hills Road, McLean. Eachyear, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisorshosts a series of tax relief workshops. Real estatetax relief is available for older adults and peoplewith disabilities who meet certain qualifications;individuals may be eligible for car tax relief andtax relief for renters. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/dta or call 703-222-8234 (TTY 703-222-7594).
WEDNESDAY/MARCH 29Public Safety Preparedness Program. 7 p.m.
at American Legion McLean Post 270, 1355 BallsHill Road, McLean. Public Safety PreparednessProgram, co-sponsored by the Greater McLeanChamber, the McLean Citizens Association, theGreat Falls Citizens Association and the FairfaxCounty Federation of Citizens Associations. Visitwww.mcleanpost270.org for more.
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
THROUGHOUT MARCH 2017Free Public Service Seminars. March 1, 8, 15,
21, 29, at 7 p.m. on Selling Your Home, Aging inPlace, Downsizing, Retirement CommunitiesSeminars. Free public service seminars onSelling Your Home (March 1, McLean HighSchool, 1633 Davidson Rd., McLean), WorkingWith Builders (March 8, Falls Church HS, 7521Jaguar Trail, Falls Church), Financing YourRetirement (March 15, Marshall HS, 7731Leesburg Pike, Falls Church), Tax & EstatePlanning (March 21, Madison HS, 2500 JamesMadison Dr., Vienna), and Decluttering &Organizing (March 29, Oakton HS, 2900 SuttonRd., Vienna). For more information and seminarregistration go to RetireeRealEstate.org, or call703-772-3033.
ONGOINGMaster Gardener Training. The Fairfax County
Master Gardener Association offers plant clinics,home turf training or speakers for homeowner’smeetings. Fees vary. Visit fairfaxgardening.orgor call Dora Lockwood at 401-864-4778.
Passages DivorceCare If you are experiencingthe pain of separation or divorce, the caringcommunity at Vienna Presbyterian Churchinvites you to attend Passages DivorceCare. Thisprogram offers a path toward healing. The next15-week DivorceCare series will be heldTuesdays from 6:45 to 9 p.m. beginning on Feb.21. Vienna Presbyterian Church is located on thecorner of Maple Avenue (Rt. 123) and ParkStreet in Vienna. Cost to cover materials is $20,scholarships available. For more information orto register call 703-938-9050, go towww.viennapres.org, or send an email [email protected].
Are You A Caregiver? Shepherd’s Center ofOakton Vienna Caregivers’ SupportGroup takes place first & third Thursday ofeach month. February 2nd and 16th, 2017 from10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Join us at theUnitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax(UUCF) - Program Building, 2709 Hunter MillRd, Oakton, VA. Contact facilitator, Jack Tarr,703-821-6838 [email protected].
Volunteers Needed. PRS is looking forempathetic and caring volunteers to make phonecalls to older adults who may be feeling sociallyisolated. The commitment is one 3-hour shift perweek for one year. Located in Arlington. Ages 21& up. Intensive training provided. Learn moreand apply: https://prsinc.org/carering-volunteering/. Questions? [email protected].
The Northern Virginia Long Term CareOmbudsman Program needs volunteeradvocates for residents in nursing homes andassisted living facilities. Contact Lisa Callahan at703-324-5861, TTY 711 or [email protected]. Also visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/ltcombudsman/.
Fairfax County needs volunteers to drive olderadults to medical appointments andwellness programs. For these and othervolunteer opportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadultsand click on Volunteer Solutions.
Respite Care volunteers give family caregivers ofa frail older adult a well-deserved break so theycan go shopping, attend a doctor’s appointmentor just have coffee with a friend. Volunteers visitand oversee the safety of the older adult for afew hours each month. Support and training areprovided. Contact 703-324-7577, TTY 711, [email protected].
The Lewinsville Senior Center in McLeanneeds a Certified Arthritis ExerciseInstructor. For these and other volunteeropportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 orvisit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults andclick on Volunteer Solutions.
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