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Girl Scout AmbassadorCompletes Gold Award ProjectNews, Page 4

Celebrating thePersian New YearNews, Page 9

Langley and CooperPresent Pyramid Concert

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Adam Willett conducts the Langley Symphonic Orchestra playing Rakoczi March.

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Great Falls to HostFairfax CountyBudget Forum

If you have questions about majorspending priorities in Fairfax County orwhat the property tax rates are likely tobe in the next year or how school spend-ing and teachers’ salaries rank, then at-tend the special fiscal year 2020 budgetbriefing for Great Falls residents onMarch 14, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. at theGrange, 9818 Georgetown Pike, next tothe Library.

The Great Falls Citizens Association andSupervisor John Foust are cosponsoring thisbriefing for residents. Speakers will be JoeMondoro, Director of the Department ofManagement and Budget, and Leigh Bur-den, Assistant Superintendent, Departmentof Financial Services, Fairfax County Pub-lic Schools. They will lead an in-depth dis-cussion of the budget plans and outlook andtake questions and comments from the au-dience. This is a good opportunity to letSupervisor Foust know your views oncounty spending and tax questions. Formore about the budget, visit https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/budget.

By Alex Montano

Senior, Langley High School

Continuing an exceptional sea-son, the Langley High SchoolOrchestra under maestros Dr.Scott McCormick and Adam

Willett delivered a splendid performanceof challenging Hungarian repertoire onTuesday night, Feb. 26; this time, theywere joined by the talented CooperMiddle School Orchestra playing variousAmerican and European music in the an-nual Pyramid Concert. Ensembles fromboth schools impressed the audience byfeaturing the rhythmic and melodic char-acteristics of music from Hungary. Thenight began with the Langley ConcertOrchestra’s strong and expressive rendi-tion of one of the world’s most famousHungarian-themed pieces: Brahms’ “Hun-garian Dance No. 5.” This piece’s distinc-tive, folk-inspired melody delightedconcertgoers and was a wonderful way toget the full auditorium in the right spirit.

THE COOPER CHAMBER ORCHESTRAcontinued the concert with a well-executedperformance of “Allegro Gustoso,” a livelypiece composed in the classical tradition,conducted by music director ElizabethLeung. This was the first of two Cooperensembles to play, and a good opportunity

to hear some of the musicians that will even-tually comprise the Langley orchestra in thecoming years.

Following these performances, the inter-mission gave the audience the chance topartake in a silent auction, where a varietyof special products and services were up forbidding. Many families were able to pur-chase things such as gift certificates andtickets generously donated by families andbusinesses in the community.

The music continued after the break withthree ensembles performing some very spe-cial music. The Langley SymphonicOrchestra’s performance of Berlioz’s“Rakoczi March” continued the Hungarian

theme, featuring amelody that was for-merly a state anthemof Hungary. Next,Cooper MiddleSchool’s second en-semble, the CooperSymphonic Orchestratook the stage, firstpresenting “DarkenedShadows” byReznicow. This haunt-ing piece left a greatimpression on the au-dience, but it wastheir performance of

“Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2” by Liszt thatdrew the most praise. The ensemble’s ma-ture playing and technique was evidentthroughout the piece. Senior violinist KevinCheng of the Langley Philharmonic Orches-tra noted, “Our program’s future is in goodhands — the musicianship of the CooperSymphonic was impressive.”

CAPPING OFF A NIGHT of great music,the Langley Philharmonic Orchestra deliv-ered two Hungarian pieces noted for boththeir difficulty and rarity. Dohnanyi’s “Ser-enade Op. 10” was well received for its ex-citing contrasts between slow, melodic pas-sages and virtuosic, fast sections. This was

followed by “Divertimento No. 2” by LeoWeiner. A musical gem, this work is obscureeven amongst professional classical musi-cians. However, members of the LangleyPhilharmonic Orchestra enjoyed playingthis charming yet powerful work. Seniorcellist Robbie Hamilton remarked, “Thispiece’s moving melodies and rich orches-tration makes me think it should be per-formed more often.” Another aspect of thispiece is its particularly demanding musicfor the viola section. Senior violinist DanielLee of the Langley Philharmonic said, “Thatsection had a great performance tonight;you can tell a lot of practice went into learn-ing their music.”

With less than three weeks remaininguntil the District XII Orchestra Assessments,both the Langley and Cooper Orchestras willcontinue to polish these pieces until theyare ready to be performed for a panel ofprofessional judges. Notably, the LangleyPhilharmonic Orchestra will attempt to win“Superior” ratings for the eleventh year ina row, a feat that has never been accom-plished in the state of Virginia by a highschool orchestra. Afterwards, the LangleyOrchestra will travel to Hungary as part oftheir music trip to Europe in April, and havethe opportunity to play some of these piecesin the same country where they were com-posed over a century ago.

Langley and Cooper Present Pyramid Concert

Photos by Helen Beckner

Elizabeth Leung conducting the Cooper MiddleSchool Orchestra.

Adam Willett conducts the Langley Symphonic Orchestra playingRakoczi March.

Dr. Scott McCormick leads the Langley Concert Orchestra playing Hun-garian Dance No. 5.

Senior Center Eventto Revisit D-Day

James G. Lewis, a ninth generation Vir-ginian and avid historian, will be returningas guest speaker for the Great Falls SeniorCenter March 19 event. Previously, he hadspoken to GFSC about the Confederate Cav-alry General Jeb Stuart. In 2013, Lewis tooka trip to northern France and created sev-eral presentations, including “What OurBoys Faced on D-Day,” focusing on the in-credible obstacles our soldiers had to over-come during the D-Day landings, June 6,1944.

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The March 19 event will be held at St.Francis Episcopal Church, 9220Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes lunch pro-vided by Deli Italiano located here inGreat Falls; lunch is $10 per person.Reservations are required, email PollyFitzgerald at [email protected] orcall 703-759-4345.

Membership applications will still beavailable at the Hospitality Desk at $15per person per year or visit gfseniors.organd use Pay Pal.

The event sponsor is The Great FallsEcumenical Council.

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News

On February 12, Girl Scout AmbassadorStuthi Iyer, of Great Falls, a Senior at Tho-mas Jefferson High School for Science andTechnology, completed her Gold Awardproject. This is the highest honor for a scout.

She created a set of STEAM Workshops anda Science Fair of Novel Research Projectsfor Title I (underserved) students atHerndon Elementary School. Her team, con-sisting of Herndon’s Assistant Principal and

friends helped to design the curriculum andguide student projects. She hoped to fosteran interest in STEAM and related careersat an early age and her goal was accom-plished. The local community could see an

underserved group being empoweredthrough project-based learning. As sheleaves the project to a group of studentsfrom grades 9-11, she hopes to take part incontributing greater community involve-ment and reveling in the joy of these pas-sionate kids.

Girl Scout Ambassador Completes Gold Award Project

Pictured: Daniel Valkaer (Student), Stuthi, Esha Saini (Volunteer), AmelieAubouin (Student), Yusra Martin (Student) - joined by family members.Maeli and Andrea Reyes-Ferrara also completed their projects, butweren’t available to present on the day of the Science Fair.

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Stuthi and Sitara Uppalapati (Volunteer) building a bridge out of tooth-picks and marshmallows with Amelie (Engineering component)!


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Every year is election year in Virginia.Add in primaries and special elec-tions, and there are many more elec-tions every year, all with conse-

quences.Control of this year’s Virginia General Assem-

bly came down to pulling a name out of bowl(literally). In 2019, every seat in the House ofDelegates and Virginia Senate will be on the

ballot.While some good things did

happen in this year’s session ofthe General Assembly, (eviction

protections, foster care reform, step towardsmenstrual equity, to name some), other impor-tant legislation stalled because of party poli-tics and ideology, including reforming fines andeffects on drivers licenses; seat belt laws andlegislation on distracted driving.

A huge number of candidates will seek seatson the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors andSchool Board as well, with the direction andtone of the future hanging in the balance.

Results of 2019 Elections will matter in manyways.

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In case you wonder what will be on the bal-lot next, here is a guide.

Virginia has a General Election every yearon the Tuesday following the first Monday inNovember.

❖ Federal offices are elected in even-num-bered years.

❖ State and Local offices are elected in odd-numbered years.

❖ Clifton Mayor and Town Council areelected in even-number years on the first Tues-day in May.

❖ Herndon Mayor and Town Council areelected in even-number years on the Tuesdayfollowing the first Monday in November.

❖ Vienna Mayor and 3 Town Council mem-bers are elected in even-numbered years onthe first Tuesday in May.

❖ 3 Vienna Town Council members areelected in odd-numbered years on the firstTuesday in May.

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Editorial

New Ways ofBeing HeardTo the Editor:

Karl Marx was a passionate ide-alist from nineteenth century in-dustrial era. Factory workerswould commit to their jobs despitepossible oppression, while theiremployers oversaw the work envi-ronment become increasingly filledwith lost souls. This is occurringat a wider scale in today’s govern-ment, and seen across the worldespecially in places whose rightsdon’t provide them the same lib-erties that America has. While try-ing to reach the government toexpress a concern, one may findthemselves in a never-endingbattle with a voicemail, or prere-corded machine. This parallelswith Marx and his belief of unequalrelationships between commonpeople and their superiors. Hope-fully enough people can unite witha similar agony and anticipatechange from those who run ourlives. Working citizens should beable to express their concerns in-stead of being consistently turnedaway. No longer do we have to goon strike to show disapproval withthe process. Now, we can use plat-forms like twitter to voice our opin-ions in an effort to be heard by ourgovernment officials.

Jessica SeppiMcLean

James Madison UniversityFreshman

Letters to the Editor

Out of TouchTo the Editor:

In response to the opinion ar-ticle by Kenneth Lourie from Feb.27, 2019, (“The Following Is aTest,”) I find it truly sad how diffi-cult it is to communicate with gov-ernment representatives and howseparated the elected officials arefrom the everyday person.

After all, they are supposed tobe the representation of thepeople’s opinions and ideas. Thereis no real intimate relationshipbetween politicians and the peoplethey represent, citizens vote forthem based on a generalized plat-form that is displayed, but to someextent, there is no transparency inthe work of politicians unless theymake a major news headline. Andto hear that attempts by citizensto close that gap between them-selves and government officials toaddress concerns or share ideas isalmost impossible as if politiciansare trying to prevent others fromreaching out is concerning. Themore power that is taken out ofthe hands of the masses and intofew, the less this country will op-erate as a true democracy and willinstead become more centralizedlike other countries where citizensare blindly lead by an isolated gov-ernment.

Linsey WenkMcLean

James Madison UniversityFreshman

Scouts,IntegratedTo the Editor:

The article of “New Girls on theBlock” (Connection, Feb. 27,2019) sparked my interest – as aformer member of a local troop ofthe Girl Scouts, I never thoughtthat girls would be included in theBoy Scouts. Since adding the abil-ity for girls to join, they renamedthemselves Scouts BSA.

The integration of girls into ScoutsBSA is seeming to go smoothly inHerndon. Since this is a nationalaction to add the girl into the ScoutsBSA, I wonder if areas that are morehesitant of the idea of adding girlsto the program are having as muchsuccess integrating. This inclusivityis beneficial to the girls in other ar-eas who want to participate, givinggirls the ability to define themselves.Girls are now able to attain the high-est level of Scouts BSA, Eagle, whichwas not available to them before thisrecent change in 2018.

My last consideration with theaddition to girls being able to joinis what will happen to the GirlScouts? Does this take probablecandidates for the Girls Scouts anddirect them to the Scouts BSA in-stead? Also, what happens if a boywants to join the Girl Scouts?

Some thoughts and consider-ations on how this change will af-fect all Scouts in the future.

Morgan HoskinsReston

LifesavingLegislationTo the Editor:

Did Virginia voters ever thinktheir Senators Tim Kaine and MarkWarner and Governor Northamwould sanction infanticide?

It is a matter of common senseand basic human decency to re-quire, as Senate bill 311, Born-Alive survivors protection actwould have, that any health carepractitioner present when a childis born alive following an abortionbe given the same degree of careto preserve the life and health ofthe child as would be given to anyother newborn. It is an outragethat Virginia’s U.S. SenatorsWarner and Kaine voted againstthis critical lifesaving legislation.This is not an abortion rights is-sue. This is protecting the weakand most vulnerable among us.

Ethel Pascal RNGreat Falls

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Spelling Bee Winners atGreat Falls ElementaryThe Great Falls Elementary School Spelling Bee took placeon Friday, Feb. 8. There were 20 participants. The firstplace winner was Cami Knight, Grade 6. The second placewinner was Kenny Mosley, Grade 4. The winning word wasAngora. Cami will go on to represent Great Falls Elemen-tary at the Fairfax County Bee on March 17 at LakeBraddock Secondary School, 9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke.


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SOBER-RIDE FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAYFree Sober Rides. Sunday, March 17,

4 p.m. through Monday, March 18, 4a.m. Area residents, 21 and older,may download Lyft to their phones,then enter a code in the app’s“Promo” section to receive a no cost(up to $15) safe ride home. WRAP’sSt. Patrick’s Day SoberRide promocode will be posted at 3 p.m. onMarch 17 on www.SoberRide.com.

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WEDNESDAY/MARCH 6Lent Services. 12 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

At Lewinsville Presbyterian Church,1724 Chain Bridge Road, McLean.Worshipers will have the opportunityto receive the imposition of ashes. Atthe evening service, the sacrament ofthe Lord’s Supper will be celebrated.This event is free and open to thepublic.

“Drive-Thru Ashes.” 6:30 to 8:30a.m. at The Church of the GoodShepherd (United Methodist), 2351Hunter Mill Road, Vienna. The 20thannual Devotions for Lentpublication will be distributed tocommuters and area residents whotake part in its “Drive-Thru Ashes”event. Pastor Eric Song willadminister ashes and distribute thebooklets. A traditional AshWednesday service will take place atthe church at 7:30 p.m. Call 703-281-3987 or visitwww.GoodShepherdVA.com formore.

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8-11:45 a.m. at Valo Park in TysonsCorner, 7950 Jones Branch Drive,McLean. The Community Foundationfor Northern Virginia, the NorthernVirginia Chamber of Commerce, theNorthern Virginia RegionalCommission and the NorthernVirginia Technology Council will co-host the Shape of the RegionConference. This event will examine“The Business Case for EconomicMobility in Northern Virginia” andexplore strategies to ensure allcommunities benefit from our stronglocal economy. Registration is $65and includes continental breakfast.Visit www.cfnova.org/shape-regionto register.

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By Steve Hibbard

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Following 3,000 years of customsand traditions, the colorfulNowruz Festival — the PersianNew Year celebration — will be

held Sunday, March 17, 2019, from 10 a.m.to 6 p.m. at Tysons Corner Center. The freeevent attracts 20,000 visitors who come forthe music, dance, dramatic performances,shopping at the Bazaar, and costumed char-acters roaming the festival.

Nowruz, which normally falls in earlyspring, is when Persian-Americans will joinlocally to celebrate the new year. The festi-val was previously held at the Reston TownCenter and the John Carlyle Square Park inAlexandria.

According to organizer Shohreh Asemi,what’s new this year is a larger and tallerstage that will accommodate musicians,vocalists, dancers, DJs, artists, costumed

characters, and traditional players. The en-tertainment begins at 11 a.m.

She said they will have around 50 tentsoffering jewelry, books, artwork, crafts, andother traditional Persian products. Threetents will introduce Persian culture and twotents are just for kids to have fun. In addi-tion, there will be lots of tasty food sold bya variety of food trucks. There will also bea raffle for two airline tickets by Turkish Air-

lines. Asemi said the Nowruz Festival hasbeen voted Best Cultural Festival for D.C.by the Washington City Paper’s readers inyear’s past.

THE NOWRUZ FESTIVAL is a free, fam-ily-friendly, fun event that celebrates life, loveand good will. Of all the Persian national fes

Nowruz Festival to be held March 17, 2019 at Tysons Corner Center.

Celebrating the Persian New Year

See Nowruz, Page 11

News

Sabzeh orsprouts repre-senting rebirthat last year’sNowruz Festival.

Persian danc-ers celebratethe NowruzFestival lastyear in TysonsCorner Center.

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Wellbeing

By Marilyn Campbell

Julia Wires purchased an iPhone for her 12-year-old daughter in part she says, becausemany of the girls at her Potomac, Md. schoolhave smartphones that they bring to cam-

pus daily. Wires and her husband were initially hesi-tant to make the purchase because their daughterwas diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/HyperactivityDisorder (ADHD) and Anxiety Disorder at the endof 2018.

“First , there’s the social pressureshe feels because all of her friendshave iPhones. Then there’s the is-sue of her dad and I being able tokeep in touch with her now thatshe has more freedom to go placeson her own,” said Wires. “Both ofthose [factors] are juxtaposedagainst the fact that she hastrouble staying focused and calm-ing down when she needs to. Thatmade the decision tough for us.”

Too much time spent on gaming,smartphones and watching televi-sion could exacerbate symptoms inchildren who’ve been diagnosedwith ADHD, according to a new study by research-ers at San Diego State University and the Universityof Georgia. The report showed that even after onehour of screen time, children and teens may beginto have lower self-control, less emotional stabilityand a greater inability to finish tasks.

“Kids with ADHD have trouble keeping track oftime, so they could spend hours on their tablet with-out realizing it. Screen time can make bedtime rou-

tines more difficult and parents might have an addi-tional struggle getting their kids to fall asleep,” saidchild psychologist Adele Schwartz, Ph.D, of McLean,who was not involved in the study. “Kids with ADHDalso might be more likely to ignore parental guide-lines and I would worry more about them engagingin risky behavior online.”

Helping a child with ADHD transition from playinga video game to doing their homework could requirespecial handling, advises Sarah Bryant, LCSW. “Insteadof telling your child that they have to stop watchingtelevision at six o’clock or that they have five moreminutes on a video game, try telling them that theyhave to stop at the next commercial break or at thenend of the round in a video game,” she said.

Working collaboratively with one’s child will re-duce the chance of a power struggle, says Bryant.“You and your child can work together to list all of

the things that need to get done,like homework, time spent outside,doing sports, chores and other ac-tivities and come up with a sched-ule,” she said. “Figure out howmuch time is left for things likevideo games and television. Hangthe schedule somewhere that’s vis-ible to both of you. Your child willsee how little time is left for play-ing video games and since theywere part of the process, they’ll feellike they’re part of a team ratherthan a subordinate with no controlover their life.”

“Parents of kids with ADHDshould definitely make use of parental controls ontablets, smart phones and television, especially dur-ing school hours or when kids should be doing theirhomework,” added Schwartz. “It’s also important thatchildren, especially those with ADHD not use elec-tronics at least an hour before bedtime. And it al-most goes without saying that parents should modelthe behavior that they want their children to haveby limiting their own screen time.”

Working collaborativelywith one’s child candecrease the struggle.

Managing Screen Time

A new study shows that even after one hour spent on electronic devices each day,children and teens may begin to have less emotional stability and a greater inabilityto finish tasks.

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tivals, the New Year celebrations are at oncethe most important and the most colorful.

The venue provides a fun place for peopleto celebrate with family and friends, to tastePersian food and enjoy traditional and mod-ern Persian entertainment. Among the tra-ditions is a ceremonial table called the clothof seven dishes (each one beginning withthe Persian letter Sin). The symbolic dishesconsist of Sabzeh or sprouts, usually wheator lentil, representing rebirth. Another isSamanu or a sweet, creamy pudding.There’s Senjed, the sweet, dry fruit of theLotus tree, which represents love. And an-other is Seer, which is garlic in Persian, rep-resenting medicine.

In addition to attracting people from Virginia,Maryland and the District, organizers hope toattract international guests from other coun-tries that celebrate Nowruz, including Turkey,

Afghanistan, and Tajikistan, among others.

THE GOAL is to share the Nowruz Festi-val with both Persians and non-Persians.The event sends out positive messages, likecelebrating earth, spring time, love andpeace to the community. Planners want tobring different musicians and dancers fromother countries that celebrate Nowruz, aswell as new musicians that offer more vari-ety. They also want to bring different his-torical and costumed characters from Per-sia (like Haji Firuz, a traditional herald ofNowruz dressed in a red costume and tam-bourine) that interacts with the crowd.

The 2019 Nowruz Festival will be held Sun-day, March 17, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.at Tysons Corner Center, 8100 Tysons Cor-ner Center, McLean. For more information,visit the website athttp://nowruzfestival.org.Or contact organizer Shohreh Asemi at 202-369-1515 or email Shohreh directly [email protected].

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Persian dancers atlast year’s festival inTysons Corner Cen-ter. Planners want tobring different musi-cians and dancersfrom other countriesthat celebrateNowruz, as well asnew musicians thatoffer more variety.

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Holy Happy HourRecital Series

Featuring Seán Heely, a U.S National Scottish FiddleChampion, the 30-minute musical offering will be fol-lowed by wine, hor d’oeuvres and fellowship.Wednesday, March 27, 6:15 p.m. at Lewinsville Pres-byterian Church, 1724 Chain Bridge Road, McLean.Free and open to the public; a good will offering tosupport the music department will be taken. Visitwww.Lewinsville.org or call 703-356-7200.

Submit entertainment announcementsat www.connectionnewspapers.com/Cal-endar/. The deadline is noon on Friday.Photos/artwork encouraged.

THURSDAY-SATURDAY/MARCH 7-9Oleanna. 8-10 p.m. At the Italian Cafe,

7161 Lee Highway, Falls Church.“Oleanna” – The Providence Players,in partnership with the Italian Caférestaurant in Falls Church, perform aspecial theater engagement of DavidMamet’s Oleanna. Originally stagedduring the aftermath of the Anita Hillhearings, David Mamet’s 1992Oleanna electrified and enragedaudiences and was described as “abuzz saw of gender, sex, and power.”$10. Visit providenceplayers.org.

FRIDAY/MARCH 8Be My Neighbor? 7:30-10:30 p.m. At

Unity of Fairfax, 2854 Hunter MillRoad, Oakton. Movie Night: Won’tYou Be My Neighbor? Join Unity ofFairfax on the second Friday of themonth for mindful movies. “Won’tYou Be My Neighbor” is adocumentary about the lasting legacyof Mister Fred Rogers. Free. Visitwww.eventbrite.com/e/mystical-movie-night-wont-you-be-my-neighbor-tickets-57048925873

SATURDAY/MARCH 9Women’s History Panel

Discussion. 10 a.m.-noon at KingsPark Community Library, 9000 BurkeLake Road, Burke. Presented byNAACP Fairfax County, the programwill provide a platform for women ofcolor, from all over Fairfax in variousleadership roles and positions tocome together as one to developstrategic, actionable ways to buildand maximize economic and politicalpower – for the betterment ofwomen, their families, communities,and future. Collecting donations forBRAW (www.BRAWS.org). Join atwww.fairfaxnaacp.org/about/women-in-naacp/.

Meet The Maker. 2-5 p.m. atBalducci’s McLean Store, 6655 OldDominion Drive, McLean. The tasteof the Smoky Mountains, bothrugged and haute cuisine, ispresented by Blackberry Farm in acollection of jams, cheese and beer.Meet the Farmstead Manager, DustinBusby. Free. Visitwww.balduccis.com.

Author Event: Sarah Strassberg.2:30-3:30 p.m. at Great Falls Library,9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls.Local author Sarah Strassbergdiscusses her debut novel, The QueenAnne Society. For Ages 9-14. Free.Email [email protected].

SUNDAY/MARCH 10Grand Opening Reception. 2-4 p.m.

at the Freeman Store and Museum,131 Church St. NE, Vienna. HistoricVienna Inc announces the grandopening reception for two newexhibits: 1. Upstairs, “Vienna and the’50s.” Come experience Vienna in the50s through an exciting multimediaexhibit. 2. Downstairs, “WomenCreating a More Perfect Democracy:100 Years of the League of WomenVoters.” Visit historicviennainc.org/.

Washington Saxophone Quartet. 4p.m. At Saint Francis EpiscopalChurch, 9220 Georgetown Pike,Great Falls. Tickets are $40 and maybe purchased at the door or online atwww.amadeusconcerts.com.Students 17 and under and activemilitary are admitted free of charge.A pre-concert lecture by MusicDirector A. Scott Wood will begin at3:15 p.m. A reception will follow theconcert, at which attendees maymeet and chat with the performersand fellow music lovers.

Winter Concerts: Beth Patterson. 4

and 6 p.m. seatings at The OldBrogue Irish Pub, 760-C WalkerRoad, Great Falls. The Old BrogueIrish Pub of Great Falls and BarnabyProductions, Inc. present the 30thseason of family friendly, WinterTraditional Celtic Concerts performedin a listening room by the fireside.Tickets must be purchased inadvance at oldbrogue.com: $18general admission; $12 children. Visitwww.oldbrogue.com or call the OldBrogue at 703-759-3309.

The Glory of France. 4:30 p.m. atSaint Luke Catholic Church, 7001Georgetown Pike, McLean. The CityChoir of Washington’s celebrates theGreat Tradition of French ChoralMusic, with guest artist MetropolitanOpera Soprano Danielle Talamantes,who is a graduate of McLean HighSchool. For more information or topurchase tickets, visitwww.thecitychoirofwashington.org.

MONDAY/MARCH 11Internet and Net Neutrality. 7-8:30

p.m. At Patrick Henry Library, 101Maple Ave., E, Vienna. Free. In 2017,the FCC decided to eliminate openInternet access, firing widespreadspeculation about whether this wouldresult in an Internet lacking in rulesand consumer protections. Hearabout the debate, how the FCC’saction will affect Internet users, andwhat happens next. Visitibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/4708859.

SCOV Lunch n Life. At EmmanuelLutheran Church, 2589 Chain BridgeRoad, Vienna. Cost: $15/personpayment due by March 4, 2019.RSVP to SCOV [email protected] –703-281-0538.

TUESDAY/MARCH 121950s Civil Rights Issues. 7:30 p.m.

in the Town Council Chamber of

Vienna’s Town Hall, 127 Center St.,Vienna. Colbert King is coming toVienna to talk about 1950s civilrights issues. A Pulitzer Prize winningWashington Post journalist, he willspeak at the Historic Vienna Incmeeting in connection with HistoricVienna Inc’s new exhibit “Vienna inthe 1950s.” He will also reflect oncurrent topics. Refreshments will beserved. Free and open to the public.Visit historicviennainc.org/.

McLean Historical SocietyMeeting. 7:30 p.m. at the McLeanCommunity Center, 1234 InglesideAve., McLean. Phyllis Verhalen whowill present “The Life of Julia Grant,Wife of President Ulysses Grant.”Everyone is welcome. Call CaroleHerrick at 703-356-8223.

WEDNESDAY/MARCH 13Movie Series: New Disney

Classics. 12:30 p.m. at The AldenCommunity Hall, McLean CommunityCenter, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean.The Alden is kicking off a new filmseries with “new Disney Classics” –those that were loved during the1990s. The films will be shown at12:30 p.m. on the 2nd Wednesday ofthe month through June. Freeadmission. Visit mcleancenter.org/performing-arts.

THURSDAY-SATURDAY/MARCH 14-16Oleanna. 8-10 p.m. At the Italian Cafe.

7161 Lee Highway, Falls Church.“Oleanna” – The Providence Players,in partnership with the Italian Caférestaurant in Falls Church, perform aspecial theater engagement of DavidMamet’s Oleanna. See the March 7-9listing. Cost is $10. Visit the website:www.providenceplayers.org.

FRIDAY/MARCH 15Game Night. 7 p.m. in the Chapel at

Lewinsville Presbyterian Church,1724 Chain Bridge Road, McLean.Game night for adults in their 20sand 30s. Board games and cardgames, and snacks will be provided.Free and open to all young adults inthe area. Contact the Rev. AnnamarieGoeneneboom at 703-356-7200 [email protected].

SATURDAY/MARCH 16Taking Better Photos with a

Smartphone. 1-2 p.m. at OaktonLibrary, 10304 Lynnhaven Place,Oakton. Learn from a teacher andavid amateur photographer how totake better pictures with asmartphone and to enhance use ofthis handy and versatile camera. Noregistration necessary. Free. [email protected] visitlibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/.

Model Railroaders Open House. 1-5 p.m. at the Vienna Depot, 231Dominion Road NE. NorthernVirginia Model Railroaders hold anopen house at the Vienna Depot eachmonth and on Vienna celebrationdays, including Viva! Vienna and theVienna Holiday Stroll. Freeadmission. Call 703-938-5157 or visitwww.nvmr.org.

Humanities Lecture HighlightsCicero. 7 p.m. at Oakcrest School.Oakcrest classical languages teacherPaula Rondon-Burgos will deliver theschool’s Fifth Annual O’DonovanHumanities Lecture on “The SecondGreatest Story Ever Told: The Life ofCicero—Roman Statesman,Philosopher, and Friend.” Rondon-Burgos will reflect on the writings ofMarcus Tullius Cicero, a first-centuryB.C. Roman politician and author.Register at bit.ly/OSHumanitiesLecture.

SUNDAY/MARCH 17Made to Move. 9 a.m. at The Church

of the Good Shepherd (UnitedMethodist), Fellowship Hall, 2351Hunter Mill Road, Vienna. All bodies,all abilities and all ages are invited toparticipate in Made to Move, anintergenerational class led by fitnessexpert and author Wendy LeBolt,PhD. LeBolt, an educator and sportscientist, is the author of the newlyreleased book Made to Move:Knowing and Loving God ThroughOur Bodies. Good Shepherd also isdoing a six-week Lenten study ofLeBolt’s book on Thursday morningsfrom March 7-April 11. Call thechurch office at 703-281-3987 orvisit www.GoodShepherdVA.com.

Purim Carnival. 9:45-10:45 a.m. atLewinsville Presbyterian Church,1724 Chain Bridge Road, McLean.Lewinsville Presbyterian Church ishosting a family Purim Carnival inFellowship Hall on the lower level.For children ages 4 through grade 6and their parents. Newcomers andvisitors welcome. Free and open tothe public; you do not need to be amember of Lewinsville to attend. Call703-356-7200 or visitwww.lewinsville.org.

March Theater Festival. 3-7 p.m. atThe Madeira School - ChapelAuditorium, 8328 Georgetown Pike,McLean. Traveling Players Ensemblepresents Alice in Wonderland (3p.m., ages 6-12) and The Merchantof Venice (4:15 p.m., age 10 and up).After The Merchant of Veniceperforms, the audience will be joinedby peace & equity activist ProfessorBarbara Wien for a discussion aboutthe themes of the play and itsresonance in modern lives. $10, $5for kids under 6. Call 703-987-1712or visit travelingplayers.org/performances/.

Capitol Steps. 4-6 p.m. at JamesMadison High School - Auditorium,2500 James Madison Drive, Vienna.The Capitol Steps performs songsfrom their newest album “MakeAmerica Grin Again” in thisfundraiser for Madison Crew.Advance tickets, $25-$30; at door,$35-$40. Visitwww.brownpapertickets.com/event/3915612. Email [email protected] or call 703-938-9615.

Reflections. 4-6 p.m. At Saint LukeRoman Catholic Church, 7001Georgetown Pike, McLean. Join TheReston Chorale for an afternoon ofchoral and organ works, includingthe Duruflé “Requiem” and excerptsof Pergolesi’s “Stabat Mater” Alsofeatured: Poulenc’s “Organ Concerto”with Piedmont Symphony Orchestraand Organist David B. Lang. Tickets:$0-$30. Tickets and information atwww.RestonChorale.org.

WEDNESDAY/MARCH 20Active Aging Wellness Exercise

Class. 11 a.m.-noon. At OaktonChurch of the Brethren, 10025Courthouse Road, Vienna. ActiveAging Wellness Exercise Classsponsored by Shepherd’s Center ofOakton-Vienna. To improve strength,balance and mobility for older adults.Cost is $40 for 8-week session –payable to Sun Fitness LLC. ContactCasey Tarr, at [email protected] or 703-821-6838.

McLean Newcomers andNeighbors Luncheon. 11:30 a.m.at Nostos Restaurant, 8100 BooneBlvd., Vienna. Prospective membersare invited. No reservations will beaccepted after Friday, March 15. $40per person. To attend, pay atsquareup.com/market/mclean-newcomers-club. Visitwww.McLeanNewcomers.org.

Dining with Dorothy. 12:30 p.m. AtP.J. Skidoos, 9908 Fairfax Blvd.,Fairfax. Join with your friends ormake new ones. Newcomers arealways welcome. To reserve yourspace, contact event chair DorothyFlood at [email protected]

Live Music: House of HamillMaggiano’s Concert Series will present an early St. Patrick’s Day

performance. Area audiences may recognize Brian Buchanan, a frontman with the Toronto-based Celtic folk-rockers, Enter the Haggis.Buchanan’s musical partner for this duo project is Rose Baldino, afiddler, vocalist, and former bandleader of the Celtic folk band, Burn-ing Bridget Cleary. Baldino and Buchanan launched House of Hamillin 2015. The couple was married in 2017 and they began touring na-tionally. Thursday, March 7 at Maggiano’s Little Italy – Tysons Corner,2001 International Drive, McLean. Showtime is 7 p.m. with the op-tion of a pre-concert early admission experience at 6. 18 and older.$25-$45. Call 703-893-5810 or reserve tickets atwww.eventbrite.com (search House of Hamill).b

The Glory of FranceThe City Choir of Washington’s celebrates

the Great Tradition of French Choral Music,with guest artist Metropolitan Opera SopranoDanielle Talamantes, who is a graduate ofMcLean High School. Sunday, March 10, 4:30p.m. at Saint Luke Catholic Church, 7001Georgetown Pike, McLean. For more informa-tion or to purchase tickets, visitwww.thecitychoirofwashington.org.

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“We want everyone to beginthinking of Tysons as a vibrantand far-ranging musicaldestination,” said Douglas C.

Lovejoy, President, Virginia Chamber Orchestra Boardof Trustees. Working together with 1st Stage, “we arealways on the lookout for performers who will at-tract audiences to Tysons.

“Our partnership with 1st Stage goes back to theopening of the Silver Line in July, 2015. There are anumber of dark stage evenings for 1st Stage that theVCO uses to bring music to Tysons,” said Lovejoy.

As for scheduling Backbeat Underground, “afterlistening to their music, it became obvious that thiswas an opportunity to introduce a unique sound at1st Stage. Backbeat Underground will give us theopportunity to attract a unique segment of live mu-sic consumers in the area.”

Backbeat Underground’s musical genre is describedthis way by Satya Thallam, one of the group’s mem-bers: “We call it souljazz. It’s informed by the deepfunk tradition of DC, the idioms and structure of jazz,and pioneers of the neo-soul movement. Above allit’s built on ‘groove.’ We like to say it glitters likesteel wool!”

Backbeat Underground was formed in 2012. Thegroup plays to crowds all over the DC area, fromsmaller, hidden-gem venues up to the well-knownUnion Stage, the Kennedy Center and Lincoln The-ater.

All the Backbeat Underground members have beenbased in the DC area for years. The band is SatyaThallam (saxophone and percussion), Brad Booth(keyboards), RJ James (drums), Gerald Pierce (bass),and John Wedeles (guitar).

Pierce who attended McLean High School and TheLangley School before that, credits the excellentmusic programs at both schools for contributing to-wards his lifelong passion.

The group regularly lays down tracks; either in-strumental songs or tunes featuring a variety of guest

vocalists. “The band delivers tight, energetic setssteeped in fresh improvisation and head-bopping,booty-shaking pockets,” said Thallam.

As for what to expect for the evening at 1st Stage;“expect sophisticated originals as well as a mix ofclassic soul and modern rock covers, filtered throughthe band’s unique interpretations,” said Pierce.

“We hope people will come away thinking of funkand soul in a new way,” said Thallam. “We love theclassics, and look to them for inspiration, but we hopeaudiences see them in a new, vibrant, vital light.”

As for drummer James, he was clear; “Expect afunky good time! Let’s have fun!”

Backbeat Underground presented by VirginiaChamber Orchestra at 1st Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Rd,Tysons, Friday, March 15, 2019 at 8 p.m.

Where and WhenBackbeat Underground presented by Virginia Chamber

Orchestra at 1st Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Rd, Tysons.Performance: Friday, March 15, 2019 at 8 p.m. Tickets $25at the door; Seniors and advance purchase $20; Studentsand military $15. For tickets go to www.vco.events/

Note: Meet the Backbeat Underground musicians in achampagne reception following the performance.

Photo by Todd Bell/Courtesy Backbeat Underground

Backbeat Underground (from left): BradBooth, John Wedeles, Satya Thallam,Gerald Pierce, RJ James

Soul-jazz group in a specialmusical event at Tysons.

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Marshall’s Jack Taylor #1 elevates overPatriot’s Yusef Salih #23.

Marshall scored 19 points in the final quarter.Daniel Deaver again scored 8 points. Ilias Hwangscored 5 points, and Jack Taylor added 2 three point-ers. Hagen Vandiver led Patriot in scoring for thequarter. Vandiver would score 6 of those points fromthe charity stripe while converting on Patriot’s onlysuccessful three pointer of the quarter.

Patriot was led by Vandiver with 21 points, andBlue’s 17. Marshall was led by Deaver who scored29 points, and Jack Taylor’s 16. For the game Patriotmade 10 field goals and 10 three pointers.

— Will Palenscar

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The Westfield Bulldogs took on the MarshallStatesmen in a second round regional playoff game in Falls Church on Feb. 22. Westfield

advanced to the game having defeated Washington-Lee in the first round 58-55.Marshall advanced defeatingOsbourn Park 74-42.

Marshall started off with 11 firstquarter points, led by RyanSchlaffer’s 9 points, while Westfieldmanaged only 4 points all of whichcame from Trent Reimonenq.

In the 2nd quarter Marshall bal-anced their scoring with DanielDeavers scoring 8, Ryan Schlaffer6 and Alex Pigeon scoring 3.Westfield’s Marshall Reed scored 9points in the quarter with team-mate Tahj Summey adding theother 4 Westfield points. Halfwaythrough the game neither team hadbeen successful on a three pointer,yet Marshall led by double digits,32-17 at the halfway point.

In the 3rd quarter Marshall in-creased their lead margin anothertwo points, with all but four of theMarshall 15 points coming fromDaniel Deaver. Deaver would tally

Hagen Vandiver scored 21 points includ-ing 4 three pointers and Zack Blueadded 17 for the Patriot Pioneers as thePioneers held on for a 61-54 victory

over the Marshall Statesmen on Feb. 25 in the semi-finals of the Northern Region 6D tournament.

Vandiver connected on the first of his three point-ers in the 1st quarter and scored half of his team’s10 points. Teammate Yusef Salih also sank a shotfrom long distance, but it was Marshall who openeda 13-10 first quarter advantage behind DanielDeaver’s 10, 1st quarter points. Jack Taylor added a3 pointer.

In the 2nd quarter, Patriot made 9 field goals, fiveof which were three pointers. Jackson Ford, YusefSalih, and Zach Blue each connected from long rangewith a three, while Vandiver scored 5 points in whichhe was successful on two from downtown. Thatshooting was enough for Patriot to overcome theearly deficit and to take a 34-21 advantage. JackTaylor’s 5 points paced Marshall for the quarter.

Marshall would go back to Deaver who add 8 morepoints to his total. The Statesmen’s Ryan Schlafferwould score 4 points in the 3rd quarter helpingMarshall to narrow their deficit to 45-35 by quarter’send. Hagen Vandiver again led the Pioneers in scor-ing for the quarter accumulating 5 points. JacksonFord added another 3 pointer for the Pioneers. De-von Parrish added his fourth basket of the game inthe quarter.

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Marshall Takes Down Westfield, 64-45

Pioneers DefeatStatesmen inSemifinals

11 in the quarter. Westfield’s Sam Johnson scored 6points in the quarter while teammate Marshall Reedadded 4, and Gavin Kiley added a basket.

With just eight minutes to play and trailing 47-29in regulation Westfield still had fight in them andoutscored the Statesmen 17-16, but were not able tostage a comeback. Marshall closed out the game with

a 64-45 victory. Westfield’sMarshall Reed scored 8 points inthe quarter, including two 3 point-ers to give him a game high 25points, and Trent Reimonenqadded another three pointer. Tay-lor Morin and Robert Black eachadded a basket. Marshall’s DanielDeaver scored 6 points in the quar-ter for a team high of 23 points.Jack Taylor added 5 points andended the game with 9 points.Ryan Schlaffer scored two pointsand ended up with 17 for the game.

Marshall (22-6) moves on to thethird round where they will face Pa-triot High School, who defeatedMcLean High School 65-56. Westfieldended their season at 4-22.

For the game Marshall convertedon 12 of their 15 free throws.Westfield sank the game’s only 3pointers, all in the 4th quarter.

— Will Palenscar

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Marshall’s Ryan Schlafferlays in two of his 17points for Marshall in the2nd round regional gamewith Westfield


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Room 100. Join the Parent Resource Center for thisseries of technology workshops presented byFCPS Assistive Technology Services. Register forone or all of the workshops. Explore a variety oftechnology tools to support student success andindependence with reading and writing in thedigital classroom and at home. Register atwww.fcps.edu/index.php/resources/family-engagement/parent-resource-center. Call 703-204-3941 or email [email protected] for more.

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SATURDAY/MARCH 9Fairfax County NAACP General Membership

Meeting. 10 a.m.-noon at Kings ParkCommunity Library, Braddock DistrictSupervisor’s Conference Room, 9000 Burke LakeRoad, Burke. Fairfax County NAACP holds theirmonthly meeting. A brief business meeting willbe followed by the Women’s History PanelDiscussion. Visit www.fairfaxnaacp.org formore.

SUNDAY/MARCH 10Guest Pastor Rev. Dr. Paul Smith. At

Lewinsville Presbyterian Church, 1724 ChainBridge Road, McLean. Smith will preach at the8:30 a.m. service and the 11 a.m. service ofworship followed by a conversation about issuesrelated to racial reconciliation at 12:15 p.m.Smith is a retired PC(USA) pastor, having servedcongregations in Buffalo, St. Louis, Atlanta, andBrooklyn Heights, New York. He also worked inhigher education, serving as an administrator atWashington University in St. Louis and as vicepresident of Morehouse College in Atlanta. Call703-356-7200 or visit www.lewinsville.org formore.

MONDAY/MARCH 11National Capital Region Job Fair. 2-6 p.m. at

Virginia Tech’s Northern Virginia Center, 7054Haycock Road, Falls Church. Looking for a newjob, career, or opportunity? Find it at theNational Capital Region Job Fair sponsored bythe Virginia Tech Alumni Association. Dozens ofprofessionals and high tech companies fromVirginia, Maryland and D.C. will be recruitingfor all levels and disciplines. Participants do notneed to be a student or an alum of Virginia Techto attend. Free. Visit www.ncrjobfair.org formore.

TUESDAY/MARCH 12NARFE Meeting. 1 p.m. At Vienna Community

Center, 120 Cherry St., SE, Vienna. Meeting forNARFE (National Active and Retired FederalEmployees Association) Chapter 1116 (Vienna-Oakton). The guest speaker is NARFE memberJim Little speaking on his trip to South Africa.Free. Members and guests welcome. Call 703-205-9041.

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Langley PyramidHosts Art Show

Art students from the Langley Pyra-mid schools (Langley High School,Cooper Middle School, ChurchillRoad, Colvin Run, Forestville, GreatFalls, and Spring Hill elementaryschools) will have their artwork ondisplayed in the McLean Project forthe Arts professional gallery,MPA@ChainBridge Gallery, 1446Chain Bridge Road, McLean, March 7-19. Reception on Tuesday, March 12,4:30-6 p.m. Gallery hours Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Friday andSaturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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