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Youth-powered CommunityNews, Page 9

‘American Idol’ Success Live at TysonsNews, Page 7

Helping Cherrydale VFD

Celebrate 100 YearsNews, Page 3

Mark Peters; 3-year-old Arman; 1-year-old Zain; 4-1/2-year-old Rehan Smith; and Mike Paris, McLean volunteer fire-

fighter, join the Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department at the beginning of its

parade Saturday, July 20.

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NewsMcLean Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic

703-778-9414 or [email protected]

Volunteers from Sully Historic Site, theReston Farmers Market and Friends ofPimmit Barn will be honored for theiroutstanding service contributions as re-cipients of the Fairfax County ParkAuthority’s 2019 Elly Doyle Park ServiceAwards.

Shauna Shapiro has been a teachingand touring docent at Sully Historic Sitesince 2002, and in her volunteer role, shehas been involved in almost every aspectof Sully’s mission. Shapiro loves to teach,and as a docent she relates 18th centuryhistory to groups of all ages. Her nomi-nation noted that she frequently assistsin training new volunteers and is an ex-cellent mentor. She has gone the extramile to research cooking in the slavequarter and kitchen, slave life history, the

Lee family background and historic cloth-ing to give her the tools to be a strong in-terpreter.

Reston Farmers Market Managers Johnand Fran Lovaas and Keith Strange are be-ing honored for their 43 combined years ofservice in managing the market. JohnLovaas was the founding Market Managerand has served for 22 years. Fran Lovaasformally joined him as a manager 16 yearsago. Keith Strange made the partnership atrio six years ago. The managers werepraised for being full of energy, fun, cre-ativity and innovation, and for providingexcellent customer service to market ven-dors and shoppers. This year, they spear-headed a pilot program with the Park Au-thority and Clean Fairfax to reduce the useof plastic bags in the market and have es-

tablished a gleaners program to take un-sold vegetables and fruits to a food pantryfor low-income families. In 2019, the RestonFarmers Market was named the Best Farm-ers Market in Northern Virginia by readersof Virginia Living Magazine.

Connie Cordovilla has been President ofFriends of Pimmit Barn for more than eightyears, creating the group to preserve thebeautiful gambrel roof barn and parcel ofland believed to be the last dairy barn in-side the beltway of Northern Virginia. Shehas organized Halloween parties and fam-ily movie nights and drawn volunteers fromacross the county. She works with McLeanYouth Athletics on the barn’s upkeep andorganizes barn clean-up days several timesa year. She also was instrumental in estab-lishing a Memo of Understanding between

the Park Authority and Pimmit Barn lastyear. She communicates the all-impor-tant history of the barn to many and hasworked tirelessly in support of a plan toestablish a historic marker on the barnproperty.

The award winners will be honored ata ceremony in November.

The Elly Doyle Park Service Award wasestablished by the Park Authority in 1988in recognition of former Park AuthorityBoard Chairman and member EllamaeDoyle’s years of outstanding service to-ward the preservation of parkland andestablishment of natural and recreationalareas for the benefit of Fairfax Countyresidents. The purpose of the award isto publicly recognize a volunteer orgroup of volunteers for outstanding con-tributions to Fairfax County parks.

Park Volunteers Honored with Elly Doyle Service Awards

By Shirley Ruhe

The Connection

Fire engines lined up in the parking lot of St. Agnes CatholicChurch on Randolph Street onSaturday, July 20. Arman, Zain

and Rehan Smith stared up at the mysteri-ous silver knobs on the side of the fire truckswhile other children climbed into thedriver’s seats for a pretend drive to a fire.

The parade would wind through then e i g h b o r h o o dstreets and end upat Cherrydale FireHouse where therest of the festivitiesincluded a chilicook off, a moonbounce, fire truckdemonstrations,raffles and Bingo.

The paradekicked off the day-long celebration ofthe 100-year anni-versary of the con-struction of theCherrydale FireHouse on Lee High-way.

Cherrydale Vol-unteer Fire Depart-ment is the oldest in Arlington and recog-nized by the National Register of HistoricPlaces as a local historic landmark. The Vol-unteer Fire Department was formed in 1898but had no specific fire house until thepresent one was completed in 1921. TheCherrydale Department has grown to 50-60volunteers after its beginnings with a groupof 12 men who had gathered to fight a fire.

Mike Paris, a volunteer from McLean,says he just received his 30-year pin. He

says the good thing about firefighting ef-forts today is that there is so much researchand development to keep firefightershealthy. “So many have heart attacks andcancer.” Now he says they focus on cloth-ing, how it is cleaned, hoses on exhaust.Today he says there are a lot more medi-cal calls. “Fire safety is better and better

Cherrydale VFD Celebrates 100 Years

Mark Peters; 3-year-old Arman, 1-year-old Zain and 4-1/2-year-old Rehan Smith; and Mike Paris, McLeanvolunteer firefighter, join the Cherrydale VolunteerFire Department at the beginning of its parade Satur-day, July 20.

Photos by Shirley Ruhe/The Connection

From left: 3-year-old Arman, 1-year-old Zain and 4-1/2-year-old Rehan Smith at the celebration of the 100-year anniversary of the construction of theCherrydale Fire House on Lee Highway.

so there are less fires.”Cherrydale Volunteer Fire Department

Chief Chris Jones said, “Today a lot of ourjob is fire prevention. We spend 80 percentof our time on education. Look at our areain Northern Virginia. It is one of the safestplaces in Virginia.” Jones said, “With thenew construction materials, Arlington

doesn’t really burn.”Jones says in addition to celebrating their

anniversary today, the event is a fundraiserto raise money to refurbish the historicalbuilding. “It will take a large dollar amountto keep it going for the next 100 years. Forinstance to restore one of the historic win-dows probably costs $1,500.”

McLean volunteers join in focus on fire prevention.

CherrydaleVolunteer FireDepartmentChief Chris Jonessays a lot oftheir job today isprevention.

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Opinion

If we look back a little more than a month,the memory of the Republicans in theVirginia General Assembly adjourning aspecial session on gun safety by ambush,

without any discussion on proposed measures,resonates with raw emotion.

The NRA publicly launched its operationsthat day from the conference room of theSpeaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, lit-erally announcing to members on its websitewhere to meet. It must have seemed such sweetsuccess to them to shut that session down with-out any deliberation.

The lives of the 12 people who died in Vir-ginia Beach at the end of May were not dis-cussed.

But now many more lives have been cut shortor forever changed by gunfire between the July9 debacle in the Virginia General Assembly andtoday.

There must be state and local legislation aswell as federal legislation.

Here are some key provisions:❖ No one with a restraining order or con-

victed of domestic violence should have accessto firearms.

❖ Comprehensive universal backgroundchecks.

❖ Ban assault weapons.❖ Ban large capacity mechanisms for am-

munition.

ON TUESDAY, Aug. 20, at noon, the VirginiaGeneral Assembly Crime Commission will ac-cept public comments on the gun legislationintroduced during the July 9 and through July19. Public comment will be taken for the first3 hours (more details will be announced in thecoming weeks on how to sign up to speak).Next, patrons will present their bills. Currently,there are about 60 bills that have been filed.Members have until July 19 to file legislation.Link to bills: http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?192+lst+ALL See http://vscc.virginia.gov/meetings.asp for updates.

Crime Commission staff is currently accept-ing written comments on this topic. Send writ-ten comments and any other information/ma-

terials relevant to this topic via email [email protected] or via postalmail. Comments will be shared with membersof the Crime Commission.

Additional details regarding the deadline forsubmitting written comments will be an-nounced following the Aug. 20 Crime Com-mission meeting.

Attn: Written CommentsVirginia State Crime Commission1111 East Broad Street, Ste. B036Richmond, Virginia 23219

THREE THINGS:❖ Video games aren’t the cause. Video game

usage is as high or higher in many other coun-tries, all with almost no gun violence.

❖ It’s not mental illness, although giving

more resources for treatment of mental illnesswould be welcome. Incidence of mental illnessis similar in other countries, all with almostno gun violence. (Doing a better job keepingguns out of the hands of people with mentalillness would prevent thousands of suicides.)

❖ More guns won’t help. In Dayton, policeshot and killed the attacker in less than aminute, but still he shot and killed nine peopleand wounded 27.

There is a good chance that reforms won’thappen without electoral change both in Vir-ginia and nationally. Don’t forget about votingin November. Every seat in the Virginia Gen-eral Assembly is on the ballot.

— Mary Kimm

[email protected]

Reform might not happenin Virginia until after theNovember election.

Gun Reform Now

Photo courtesy of Herndon Reston Indivisible

Hundreds of protestors gathered at NRA headquarters in Fairfax Monday,including members of Reston Herndon Indivisible holding these letters.

We Must ChangeTo the Editor:

After the Columbine shootingwe were told by the legislators inpower: “Now is not the time to talkabout gun control. We would beacting out of emotion. Any legis-lator who uses this event to passgun legislation is taking advantageof the situation and is acting outof partisanship.”

After the Sandy Hook, Parkland,Pulse Night Club, and VirginiaTech shootings happened weheard the same thing – “Now is notthe time.”

After the D.C. Navy Yard shoot-ing – “Now is not the time.” Vir-ginia Beach and Gilroy shootings– “Now is not the time.”

And now Dayton and El Paso. Is

it time yet?In 2019 alone 246 people have

been killed and 979 injured frommass shootings in the UnitedStates. And our President says:“Mental illness and hatred pullsthe trigger—not the gun.” No onedenies that mental illness is some-times a contributing factor, but amentally ill person would not havekilled all those people had he beenarmed with a switch blade.

We cannot change our Presi-dent. We know that. And we can-not change those legislators whoenable the President and who arebeholden to the NRA. The onlyperson we can change is our-selves. We must tolerate this nolonger. We must be willing toelect people who don’t peddlehate, and who are willing to en-

act common sense gun reform.

Barbara GlakasHerndon

Tired But NotDefeatedTo the Editor:

I am really tired. Tired of vio-lence. Tired of living in fear.

Tired of constant sadness andgrief. I’m tired of worrying aboutwhether my younger brothers willcome home safe from campus orfeeling uneasy at the mosque. I’mtired of some in our society notrealizing that gun violence at thislevel is beyond alarming. I am tiredthat this kind of violence is still notwidely considered extremism. I’m

tired of us giving attention to theperpetrator and not the conditionsthat led to it. I’m tired of my coun-try not honoring the victims byusing faith as a part of healing andyet not heeding the words of faithas a form of preventative action.Whether it’s the Quran saying kill-ing one life is the killing of all man-kind, or how Matthew and Exoduscommand “You shall not murder,”over and over again in the Bible,we don’t really seem to followthrough. So much#thoughtsandprayers. We are alltired, but we aren’t defeated. Butwe need our awareness, our votesand our calls for action to be in fullforce more than ever.

Saira BhattiCentreville

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News

Pedestrian Dies afterBeing Hit by Stolen Car

A 60-year-old woman died as a result of injuries from a crashthat occurred shortly before 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 near theintersection of Shreve Road and Hickory Street. Detectives fromCrash Reconstruction Unit have preliminarily determined thatBetty Ana Bernstein-Zabza, of Falls Church, was walking with ajuvenile northbound on a pedestrian pathway adjacent to ShreveRoad. They entered a crosswalk that connected the pathway to asidewalk when they were hit by a stolen 2013 Nissan Titan pickuptruck. Detectives believe the driver, a 46-year-old man of SouthRiding, lost control of the truck causing it to exit the roadwayand hit Bernstein-Zabza and the juvenile. Bernstein-Zabza wastaken to a local hospital where she was pronounced deceased.The juvenile was treated for minor injuries. The driver ran fromthe scene but was arrested a short time later. He was not injured.Both speed and drugs appear to be factors. He was charged withone count of felony hit and run. He was taken to the Adult De-tention Center where he is being held without bond. Additionalcharges are anticipated. Detectives believe he may have been in-volved in additional criminal events Saturday in both FairfaxCounty and adjoining jurisdictions.

Anyone with information about this crash is asked to contactCrash Reconstruction Unit at 703-280-0543. Tips can also be sub-mitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by phone -1-866-411-TIPS ( 866-411-8477 ), by text – Type “FCCS” plus tip to 847411,and by web – Click HERE. Download our Mobile tip411 App“Fairfax Co Crime Solvers“. Anonymous tipsters are eligible forcash rewards of $100 to $1000 dollars if their information leadsto an arrest.

Week in McLean

Beginning on or about Fri-day, Aug. 2, 2019, con-struction activities will

occur during the overnighthours on Fridays and Satur-days, as well as Sundaysthrough Thursdays, alongRoute 7 between Reston Av-enue and Delta Glen Court.Work may also occur on adja-cent side streets in the vicinityof the Route 7 in this area.Laneclosures may occur during thefollowing hours:Sunday -Thursday nights, 10 p.m. to 5a.m. Friday nights, 10 p.m. to9 a.m.Saturday nights, 10 p.m.to 8 a.m.The work is being per-formed under Fairfax CountyNoise Waiver ZIB ReferenceNumber 2019-1506. Please usecaution and be alert to signs, aswell as potential flagger or po-lice direction in work zones.Slow-moving vehicles andequipment may be entering andexiting the road. All work issubject to change based onweather and schedule.TheRoute 7 Corridor ImprovementsProject will widen the roadfrom four to six lanes, addshared-use paths and make sub-

Night Work Along Route 7 Continues

The Route 7 Corridor Improvements Project will widen theroad from four to six lanes, add shared-use paths and makesubstantial intersection and other improvements betweenReston Avenue and Jarrett Valley Drive.

stantial intersection and other im-provements between Reston Avenueand Jarrett Valley Drive. To stay in-

formed and to sign up for emailupdates and alerts, visitconnectroute7.org.

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Wellbeing

By Marilyn Campbell

The Connection

Local farmer’s markets right now are overflowing with deep purple plums, tomatoesripened by rays of sun and peppers in huesthat span a rainbow. This season’s bounty

yields not only flavors with a richness that peaks inAugust, but also a powerful punch of nutrients.

“Produce is most nutritious when it’s in season,but it’s normal to see supermarkets carrying the sameproduce all year long, said nutritionist CarleyJohnston. “People don’t always think about onlycooking with what’s in season because they don’thave to.”

Fruits and vegetables that are consumed out ofseason are often shipped from other countries, pickedbefore they’re ripe and sprayed with preservatives.“When produce is allowed to ripen while it’s sittingin a packing box on its way to the supermarket it’srobbed of some of its nutritional content,” saidJohnston.

On the other hand, produce that is naturally sun-ripened is more vitamin and nutrient-dense than itsprematurely picked counterparts because ripeningallows those elements to develop fully, says LaurenTrocchio, registered dietitian at Washington Centerfor Weight Management and Reset. “Cooking sea-sonally … means using produce that has traveledless of a distance to your kitchen,” she said. “Both ofthese things may prevent the nutrient loss that comeswith picking produce early orspending a lot of time in transit.The longer the transit and waittime, the more impact to nutri-tion and taste.”

Among the nutrient-dense —and delicious — fruits and veg-etables that are in season in sum-mer are peaches, blueberries,zucchini and tomatoes. “Blue-berries for example are rich inantioxidants and fiber,” saidJohnston “They’re also high in Vitamins C and K.Blackberries are high in fiber and antioxidants.They’re also anti-inflammatory which can boost yourimmune system. Corn is high in Vitamin B. Cucum-bers are hydrating which is important during thesummer.”

Fortunately preserving the health benefits is madeeasy because only minimal preparation is needed toget maximum flavor, says culinary instructor TerriCarr of Terri’s Table Cooking classes in Potomac. Md.“Cooking in the summer with the freshest local pro-duce is a real treat,” she said. “There is a smorgas-bord of ingredients to choose from.”

From watermelons, peaches and plums to toma-toes, corn and zucchini, summer brings a variety ofculinary inspiration. “Imagine a platter of tomatoes,peppers, sweet peas, zucchini, sweet Vidalia & redonions, continued Carr. “Complicated recipes are not

needed when quality summer produce is available… in fact it’s better to cook simple recipes that bringout the food’s flavor.”

Using the best of summer produce, Carr is teach-ing seasonal cooking classes this summer using herpopular preparation methods. “A favorite summersalad is Panzanella … a classic Italian bread salad,”

she said. “Combine toasty breadcubes with lots of colorful pep-pers, tomatoes, green onions,basil, cucumber. Beautiful pre-sentation & flavor. Perfect forlunch or a side dish at dinner.”

For those who think eatingseasonally means epicurean dep-rivation, Carr dispels that notion.“Imagine a platter of summerfruit, she said. “Peaches, nectar-ines, plums, apricots, strawber-

ries, blueberries, blackberries [and] melons, They’reabsolutely delicious all by themselves or mixed inwith a salad or dessert.”

Cooking with a mixture of seasonal herbs and pro-duce, like basil and vine-ripened tomatoes, offers aneven more powerful impact on the palette. “Sum-mer herbs [are] my favorite, said Carr. “Most herbsare now available in grocery stores year round butthey cannot compare to summer’s bounty. Basil,thyme, rosemary, parsley and mint are my go-to’swhen creating a meal.”

Summer produce offers energy needed to main-tain the active lifestyle that comes with longer daysfilled with outdoor activities, says Johnston. “Ourbodies need the added energy we get from the nutri-tion found in berries and peaches,” she said. “Cu-cumbers and melons are juicy which keeps us hy-drated when it’s hot outside.”

Don’t miss the height ofsummer season for fruitsand vegetables.

Summer’s Bounty:So Healthy and Tasty!

Photo courtesy of Terri Carr

These skewers of cantaloupe, prosciutto,mozzarella and tomatoes drizzled with abasil balsamic dressing and created byTerri Carr, are vitamin-packed and perfectfor appetizers or a light dessert.

“Cooking in thesummer with thefreshest local produceis a real treat.”

— Terri Carr,Terri’s Table Cooking Classes

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News

By Marti Moore

The Connection

“I’ve never had a song this bigin my career,” admits former“American Idol” contestantDanny Gokey on a Friday af-

ternoon during a live radio interview be-fore his sound check at Tysons CornerCenter.

Gokey’s latest hit song “Haven’t Seen ItYet” has an inspirational message.

“I’m getting a lot of great feedback on thisrecord,” Gokey said before his free concertJuly 26 at Tysons Corner Center. The song,he explained, came out of a writing sessionon a day Gokey felt frustrated by things thatdidn’t happen in his life the way theyshould.

“Disappointment can take the wind outof your sails,” Gokey said. “We have to trust

God,” to set us on a path toward somethingbetter. In 2008, Gokey lost his first wife,Sophia, to complications from surgery forcongenital heart disease, according toonline reports.

She liked a hit television reality showcalled “American Idol” and encouragedher husband to compete. Following herdeath, Gokey channeled his grief into anaudition that led to competition and aspot in the final round. Gokey placed thirdin 2009 behind Adam Lambert and thesinging contest’s eighth season winnerKris Allen.

Within a couple of hours, the outdoorspace on the plaza at Tysons Corner Cen-ter was filled with hundreds of people ofall ages on a warm summer evening July26. The audience stretched from the shop-ping mall entrance to the Vita luxury apart-ment building.

Danny Gokey points the microphone at his fans, who help him sing 2016ballad “Tell Your Heart to Beat Again” at a free concert on a Fridayevening July 26 outside Tysons Corner Center shopping mall.

Alexandria residents Joseph Aaron, 7, and his mother, Dawn, dance andclap while Danny Gokey and his six-piece band perform 1978 hit song“September” by Earth, Wind & Fire an outdoor concert in Tysons.

‘American Idol’ Success Performs Live at TysonsAudience donates more than 800 backpacks for District school kids in foster care.

The Community Emergency Response Team(CERT) Program educates residents about disasterpreparedness for hazards that may impact their area.CERT trains county residents in basic disaster re-sponse skills, such as fire safety, light search andrescue, team organization, and disaster medical op-erations. Using the training learned in the classroomand during exercises, CERT members can assist oth-ers in their neighborhood or workplace followingan event when professional responders are not im-mediately available to help. CERT members also areencouraged to support emergency response agen-cies by taking a more active role in emergency pre-paredness projects in their community.

The CERT training classes follow the FEMA cur-riculum, tailored to local disasters and hazards. Iteducates people about disaster preparedness for

hazards that may impact their area and trains themin basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety,light search and rescue, team organization, and di-saster medical operations. Emphasis on hands-on skilldevelopment and Fairfax County protocols and pro-cedures. Instructor will provide syllabus with classschedule at first session. This training does not re-quire any special physical strength or agility.

For more information and to register for the nexttwo classes at the Fire and Rescue Academy, click onthe link below:

CERT 149 at the Fire and Rescue Academy -Aug.28, Sept. 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25. Mondays andWednesdays, 7 - 11 pm.

CERT 153 at the Fire and Rescue Academy - Sept.30, Oct. 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23. Mondays and Wednes-days, 7 - 11 p.m.

Free Training Classes ForCommunity Emergency Response Team

Photo courtesy of Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department

The CERT training classes follow the FEMA curriculum,tailored to local disasters and hazards.

“American Idol” eighth season final-ist Danny Gokey, center, has hispicture taken with Herndon motherMeena Gollamudi and her daughter,Benita, following a free concert heperformed July 26 on the plaza atTysons Corner Center. “It was ablessing and refreshing to the soul,”said the 18-year-old music fan.

Listeners of Washington-area radiostation WGTS 91.9 FM heed its callto help foster kids in the District ofColumbia and donated more than800 new backpacks filled withschool supplies July 26 at a after-noon ice cream tour and eveningconcert at Tysons Corner Center.

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Submit entertainment announcements atwww.connectionnewspapers.com/Calendar/. Thedeadline is noon on Friday. Photos/artwork encour-aged.

ONGOINGSelf Portraits. Business hours through mid

August at Starbucks, Great Falls Center, 9863Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. See self portraitsby Forestville Elementary School, third gradeartists in the meeting room at Starbucks. Theshow curated by FES Art Teacher, ReneeRiddell, is presented by Great Falls Studios incooperation with Great Falls Starbucks. Visitwww.greatfallsstudios.com for more.

Registration Open: NVSO. The NorthernVirginia Senior Olympics features more than 60events that challenge the mind as well as thebody. New games this year: jigsaw puzzle andline-dancing. The games run Sept. 14-28. Therewill be no on-site registration. Paperregistrations, available at most local recreationand senior centers, must be postmarked by Aug.24. Online registrations must be completed byAug. 31 at www.nvso.us.

Junior Golf Fairfax Camps, Clinics andCompetition. Burke Lake Golf Center islocated at 6915 Ox Road, Fairfax Station.Pinecrest Golf Course is located at 6600 LittleRiver Turnpike, Alexandria. Twin Lakes GolfCourse is located at 6201 Union Mill Road,Clifton. Oak Marr Golf Complex is located at3136 Jermantown Road, Oakton. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/golf/junior.

❖ In one-session introductory Junior Golf clinics,kids and teens learn basic golf rules, etiquette ofthe game, get familiarized with different typesof clubs and acquire skills for putting andchipping in a social and relaxed environment.Clubs and practice balls provided. Clinics areoffered at Burke Lake, Oak Marr and Pinecrestgolf courses for $15 each in August.

❖ Golf camp week-long sessions are still open –campers learn putting, chipping, iron and woodsplay from certified instructors in a friendly,group atmosphere. Course etiquette and bestsafety practices will teach kids and teensfundamentals while they socialize and have fun.Clubs are not required but suggested. Allcampers will receive a certificate and golf funpack upon camp completion. Burke Lake GolfCenter and Twin Lakes Golf Course offer halfday summer camp, Pinecrest Golf Course offersboth half and full day summer camp options.Oak Marr Golf Complex offers half day springand summer camp through Everybody GolfSchool.

❖ Course-ready juniors will enjoy the Junior ClubChampionship, Aug. 16, 8 a.m.-noon at BurkeLake Golf Center. Golfers participate in an 18-hole individual stroke competition. Competitorswill be separated into three divisions with first,second, and third place prizes available in alldivisions. Lunch provided. Call 703-323-1641 toregister.

Oak Marr Farmers’ Market. 8 a.m.-noon atOak Marr RECenter, 3200 Jermantown Road,Oakton. Every Wednesday through Nov. 13, rainor shine. Vendors include produce, meats, eggs,cheeses, pies, cured and smoked meats,popsicles, sorbet, bread, croissants, falafelsandwiches, humus, and pesto. Call 703-281-6501 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets/oak-marr for more.

McLean Farmers Market. Fridays, through Nov.15, 8 a.m.-noon at Lewinsville Park, 1659 ChainBridge Road, McLean. Sixteen local farmers andproducers will sell fresh produce and fruits;meats; breads and pastries; jams; dairy productsand eggs; herbs; flowers, coffee, and more. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets/mclean.

Great Falls Farmers Market. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 778 Walker Road, Great Falls. Music,vendors, fresh produce, fresh prepared food,delightful bakery, spices from around the world,wild-caught fish, grass-fed, free-range meats,organic-fed poultry and eggs. [email protected] for more.

Oakton Farmers Market. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1p.m. at Unity of Fairfax Church, 2854 HunterMill Road, Oakton. Year-round weekly farmersmarket in Oakton. Local produce, meats/eggs,dairy, baked goods, and more. Admission is free.Visit community-foodworks.org.

THURSDAY/AUG. 8Parent and Child Fishing. 4:30-6 p.m. at

Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac Hills St., GreatFalls. This introductory course is designed forparents and children age 6-17. Start with such

fishing basics as how to rig and use a fishing rodand how to stay safe around the water. The classwill cover environmental awareness, as well ashow to catch fish. A rod and bait are provided.$12 per person. Call 703-759-9018 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/riverbend.

Nottoway Nights: The Johnny Artis Band.7:30 p.m. at Nottoway Park, 9537 CourthouseRoad, Vienna. Thursday evenings, through Aug.22. Bring a picnic and a blanket or chair. Forlast minute weather cancellations call 703-324-7469 one hour prior to the program start time.

FRIDAY/AUG. 9Farmers Market Week. 8 a.m.-noon at

Lewinsville Park, 1659 Chain VBridge Road,McLean. Celebrate National Farmers MarketWeek at the McLean Farmers Market. Eventincludes games, kid’s activities, a gift basketdrawing, and cooking demonstrations by localchefs. Call 703-642-0128 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/park-news/2019/psa196 for more.

ESL Playdate Cafe. 1-2 p.m. at Oakton Library,10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Meet othercaregivers of young children. Adults practiceEnglish while children enjoy play time in thesame room. Birth-5 years with adult. Free. Call703-242-4020 or visitibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/5260042.

Summer on the Green: Shenandoah Run(folk). 6:30 p.m. on Vienna’s Town Green.Friday nights through Aug. 23. Bring chairs and/or blankets. No alcoholic beverages arepermitted. Consider leaving pets at home. In theevent of rain, check the weather line at 703-255-7842. Learn more at www.viennava.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3997.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/AUG. 9-11The Wedding Singer. Friday-Saturday, 7:30

p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. at the Vienna CommunityCenter, 120 Cherry St SE, Vienna. The ViennaYouth Players’ presents their production of TheWedding Singer. The 2006 musical based on the1998 Adam Sandler film of the same name isbrimming with fun, jokes, music, and a cast of35 youthful and energetic performers. Ticketsare $15 at viennava.gov/webtrac or in person atthe community center.

SATURDAY/AUG. 10Park Scavenger Hunt. 10-11:30 a.m. at

Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac Hills Street,Great Falls. Spend a Saturday morning on ascavenger hunt for birds, butterflies and

blossoms. Take a wagon ride through themeadow at the park and look for park crittersand meet a friendly animal up close. Forparticipants age two-adult. $7 per person.Children must be accompanied by a registeredadult. Call 703-759-9018 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/riverbend.

29th Anniversary Block Party. 1-4 p.m. at TheOld Firehouse Center, 1440 Chain Bridge Road,McLean. Celebrate the Old Firehouse’s 29 yearsof serving the Greater McLean community.Activities include: live music, outdoor games,rock climbing wall, history exhibit, and more,plus hot dogs, popcorn and ice cream. Freeadmission. Visit www.mcleancenter.org formore.

Vienna Arts Society Reception. 3-5 p.m. atVienna Art Center, Windover Building, 243Church St. NW, Vienna. The Vienna Arts Societyinvites the public to a reception celebrating twoexhibitions. The “Healing Wall” is created bytroops on the mend at Fort Belvoir Hospital.“The Open Door” features a judged photographyexhibition. Enjoy light refreshments and meetthe artists as Juror Sandi Croan presents awards.The exhibition continues through Aug. 31. Freeand open to the public. Visitwww.ViennaArtsSociety.org or call 703-319-3971.

SUNDAY/AUG. 11Concerts on the Green: Vinyl Invention. 6-8

p.m. on the Great Falls Village Centre Green.Bring picnic baskets, chairs and blankets for anevening of live music. Free. Visitwww.celebrategreatfalls.org.

MONDAY/AUG. 12Meteor Astronomy Class. 8-9:25 p.m. at Turner

Farm, 925 Springvale Road, Great Falls.Whether one calls them fireballs or shootingstars, meteors are exciting to see in thenighttime sky. This class covers meteor basics,such as what meteors are, their origins, the besttime to view them and fireball reporting. Anoptional observing session will be held outdoorsafter class, weather permitting. Designed forparticipants age 10-adult. $8 per person.Advance registration is required; no walk-inregistration is available. Call 703-324-8618 orvisit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/turner-farm.

TUESDAY/AUG. 13Kids on the Green: Wildlife Ambassadors

(live animals). 10 a.m. on the Vienna TownGreen. The Kids on the Green series is a weeklycollection of interactive animal shows,

magicians, puppet performances, and more,running through Aug. 20. Free. Visitviennava.gov for more.

THURSDAY/AUG. 15Nottoway Nights: The Seldom Scene. 7:30

p.m. at Nottoway Park, 9537 Courthouse Road,Vienna. Thursday evenings, through Aug. 22.Bring a picnic and a blanket or chair. For lastminute weather cancellations call 703-324-7469one hour prior to the program start time.

FRIDAY/AUG. 16Summer on the Green: Big Bad JuJu (rock

and dance covers) . 6:30 p.m. on Vienna’sTown Green. Friday nights through Aug. 23.Bring chairs and/or blankets. No alcoholicbeverages are permitted. Consider leaving petsat home. In the event of rain, check the weatherline at 703-255-7842. Learn more atwww.viennava.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3997.

Chillin’ on Church. 6:30-9:30 p.m. on ChurchStreet between Dominion and Mill roads. Livemusic, food trucks, and beer and wine sales.Blankets and lawn chairs are encouraged, butpets are not. You must be 21 years or older witha valid photo ID to purchase alcoholicbeverages. Chillin’ on Church is presentedcourtesy of Ben and Jerry’s. Admission is free.

SATURDAY/AUG. 1731st Annual Great Falls Race. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at

Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center, 11710MacArthur Blvd, Potomac, Md. The Great FallsRace was one of the original extremewhitewater competitions, and more than 30years later it will still be one of the mostchallenging. The premiere event of the PotomacFestival is a sub-60 second sprint down throughthe powerful cataracts dropping nearly 60vertical feet. Only experts may compete, but theentire paddling community is welcome to watchand volunteer. Racers must register online priorto noon on Friday, Aug. 16. $25 earlyregistration; $35 starting Aug. 12. Visitpotomacfestival.org/race.html for more.

Wagon Ride at Riverbend. 10-11:30 a.m. atRiverbend Park, 8700 Potomac Hills St., GreatFalls. Travel by the Potomac River and throughthe woods while learning about Riverbend Park’swildlife and the American Indians who oncelived here. For participants age 2-adult. $7 perperson. Children must be accompanied by aregistered adult. Call 703-759-9018 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/riverbend.

SUNDAY/AUG. 18Breakfast Buffet. 8 a.m.-noon at Vienna

American Legion Post 180, 330 Center St., N.Vienna. Get omelets, scrambled eggs, blueberrypancakes, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravyand more. Adults $10, children 12 and under$4. Call 703-938-6580.

Wood Carving Lessons. Noon-3 p.m. at ColvinRun Mill, 10017 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls.Whittle out some time for “Wood CarvingLessons” at Colvin Run Mill with the NorthernVirginia Carvers.

No reservations are required. These lessons aredesigned for participants 12-adult. There is anominal charge for wood blanks. Or enjoy a“Grinding Demonstration.” See and hear 19thcentury technology at work while watching themiller grind flour or meal. Demonstrations willtake place as conditions permit. No reservationsare required.

Tours of the mill cost $8 for adults, $7 for students16 and up with ID, and $6 for children andseniors. Call 703-759-2771 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/colvin-run-mill.

TUESDAY/AUG. 20Kids on the Green: Beech Tree Puppets. 10

a.m. on the Vienna Town Green. The Kids on theGreen series is a weekly collection of interactiveanimal shows, magicians, puppet performances,and more, running through Aug. 20. Free. Visitviennava.gov for more.

THURSDAY/AUG. 22Nottoway Nights: Billy Coulter. 7:30 p.m. at

Nottoway Park, 9537 Courthouse Road, Vienna.Thursday evenings, through Aug. 22. Bring apicnic and a blanket or chair. For last minuteweather cancellations call 703-324-7469 onehour prior to the program start time.

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Vienna ArtsSocietyReception

The Vienna Arts Soci-ety invites the public to areception celebrating twoexhibitions. The “HealingWall” is created by troopson the mend at FortBelvoir Hospital. “TheOpen Door” features ajudged photography ex-hibition. Enjoy lightrefreshments and meetthe artists as Juror SandiCroan presents awards.The exhibition continuesthrough Aug. 31. Satur-day, Aug. 10, 3-5 p.m. atVienna Art Center,Windover Building, 243Church St. NW, Vienna.Free and open to the pub-lic. Visitwww.ViennaArtsSociety.orgor call 703-319-3971.

Kolmanskop 317,photograph by

Sandi Croan.

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By Mercia Hobson

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“Today’s Fairfax County 4-HFair reflects the vibranturban and suburbancommunities Fairfax

County has grown into,” said YvonneJohnson, park manager at Frying Pan FarmPark early Saturday morning. It was thethird day of the 71st 4-H Fair and Carnivalheld at Frying Pan Farm Park in HerndonAugust 1-4.

While the fair offered old-fashioned coun-try fun through its exhibits and demonstra-tions, it revealed a community powered byyoung people with diverse interests, fromanimal showmanship to horticulture, to sci-ence, technology, engineering and the arts.

In the 4-H Building, Hap O’Brien ofAnnandale displayed a frame from one ofhis beehives heavy with honey. He ex-plained bees were needed for pollinationbut “are in desperation” given the Varroamite infestation that weakens them. “Miteinfestation weakens most bee colonies andis the cause of the loss of most wild hon-eybees,” he said.

OVER AT THE EXHIBITION tables, AnnMarlow, vice president of the board forFriends of Frying Pan Park looked over en-tries in the Foods and Nutrition Departmentshe helped judge. Alexandra Blake of GreatFalls won Grand Champion with her cup-cake entry. Becca Berglie of Centreville wonReserve Grand Champion for her fruit pie.

During the Rabbit and Cavy Show, JohnAmeen rated the Standard Rex rabbits. Al-though the rabbits owned and raised byHannah Rosenbusch, 10, of Falls Churchand her sister Ava did not place, Hannahexplained the importance of bonding withrabbits. “You have to give rabbits lots ofattention and bond with them, or they willbecome aggressive towards you. Then it’snot fun to have them,” she said. Ava toldshe won a Grand Champion Ribbon in theQuick Bread Class for the 4-H Foods andNutrition Department.

“The fair is always forward-looking, asseen by incorporating STEAM entries intothe exhibits,” said Kristy Carter of Herndon,board member, Friends of Frying Pan Park.A summary of the Science & TechnologyDepartment of the 4-H catalog revealedcomputer-generated graphics, games and

web pages and a Visual Arts Departmentwith graphic design-commercial, digitalpainting and photo manipulation.

Outside one of the barns, the Strengleinsisters of Centreville, Summer, 11, Hannah,8, and Brooke, 10, held ribbons and entries.“I entered the 4-H Fair for the fun of it. Ichose this image because it was my mostmemorable photo. I used a Kodak camera,”said Hannah.

FAIR-GOERS enjoyed horse and dog dem-onstrations and rabbit, cavy and livestockshows, as well as an antique tractor pulland old fashion games.

Cow and goat milking became a first-handexperience for many fair-goers. In one ofthe barns, two young children fromHerndon, Sean, 3, and his sister Emma, 10months, touched a horse for the first time,compliments of Alina Ampeh of Oakton andmember of Virginia Trotters 4H Horse Club.

Leaving the barn, the whirl and twirl ofrides by Cole Shows Amusement Companycould be seen in the distance, set up in oneof the pastures. If patrons could handle theZipper, they could handle any other ride onthe carnival midway. For the more faint ofheart, the Tubs of Fun ride was a greatchoice for all ages.

Eric Kulczycky of Visit Fairfax attendedthe event. “Visit Fairfax is celebrating the50th anniversary of the iconic Virginia isfor Lovers slogan with a summer tour ofthe LOVE letters. Frying Pan Farm Park isone of our fabulous partners on tour and isa wonderful tourism destination within thecounty,” he said.

Youth-powered CommunityIn Fairfax County 71st 4-H Fair and Carnivalcommunity’s young people shine.

Photos by Mercia Hobson/The Connection

Many hands are ready to catch thebaby chick a young boy holds atthe Fairfax County 71st 4-H Fairand Carnival.

Hannah Rosenbusch, 10 ofFalls Church, and her sisterAva, 8, snuggle one of therabbits they entered in theRabbit and Cavy Show.

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More than 50 teams are expected toconstruct and decorate their own life-size cardboard boats and then taketo Lake Anne in timed heats during

the Reston Historic Trust & Museum’s third annualLake Anne Cardboard Boat Regatta. It is a fun activ-ity for everyone: families, individuals, friends andorganizations looking for fun team building activi-ties. Awards will be given to the fastest boats in eachcategory as well as the “Titanic” or fastest to sink.

The regatta will be held on Saturday, Aug. 10 from12 to 6 p.m at Lake Anne. Festivities are free ofcharge, with all team registrations and sponsorshipsbenefiting the Reston Historic Trust & Museum(RHT). This year’s presenting sponsor is GriffinOwens Insurance.

The Cardboard Boat Regatta at Lake Anne is a com-munity favorite - fostering Reston pride and team-work (as well as a little healthy competition!).

For questions, more information, or to volunteer,contact Alexandra Campbell [email protected] or 703-709-7700.

This year’s regatta will beheld on Saturday, Aug. 10.

Cardboard Boat RegattaReturns to Lake Anne

Pirates Lea Daniel, 11, from Great Fallsand her brother, Quincey, 14, prepare tolaunch “USS Cinder” at the 2018 LakeAnne Cardboard Boat Regatta. The teamplaced first in the Cadet Class with atime of 2:14.

“USS Bucket”based inHerndon is allspeed aheadwith a strongstart at the2nd AnnualLake AnneCardboardBoat Regatta.The shipplaced Secondin the SkipperClass with atime of 2:45.

Photos by

Mercia Hobson/

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The crowd cheers as“River Sea ChocolatesWild Sloth” heads to-ward the buoy after“Aperture Apartments”capsizes. Thepaddleboard rescueteams hurry toward thecrewmembers in thewater during the 2-18Lake Anne CardboardBoat Regatta.

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By KENNETH B. LOURIE

Although I’ve had a pretty good run of late not writing much about “the cancer,” to quote “Forrest, Forrest Gump,” the reality is, as you might imagine, cancer is ever present – in your head and in your heart (and for me, in my lungs).

Never more so then when your quarterly CT scan is imminent. As I sit and write this column on a Sunday, Wednesday, three days hence is what you’d call ‘imminent.’ Not that there’s much prepa-ration, there’s not. But with electronic media being what it is, one does receive multiple reminders: text, email and the occasional call.

And, even though I don’t actually have to do anything in advance, I am reminded nonetheless, in advance, what there is yet to be done: show up! (Apparently, many cancer patients, staff have told me, are not as compliant as you’d expect them to be.)

But it’s not the ‘advance’ or the ‘after’ that I’m addressing in this column. It’s the way-before and how a CT’s imminence affects one’s life.

As much as I write a good game – and talk/act a good game, living one’s life pretending to min-imize cancer’s presumptive/possible/”prognosed” impact is indeed make believe. Not that I’m a glass half-empty person, I’m not, as you regular readers know.

However, there’s nothing like a computerized tomography and a post-scan appointment with one’s oncologist to focus your attention on the fact that you have been/are living with what your oncol-ogist originally characterized back in early 2009, as a “terminal disease:” non-small cell lung cancer, stage IV (and giving you a “13 month to two year” prognosis, to boot).

A disease whose initial progression (doc-tor-speak for growth/movement) eliminated surgery as an option, but one for which there have been multiple lines of chemotherapy, none of which was ever been said to be a cure. In the spirit of that reality, how does one live in the present and plan for the future? (Jeez, that last line sounds right out of one of the Carrie Bradshaw’s “Sex and the City” voice overs.)

On the one hand – the one with no sense of reality, I suppose one is simply to go about one’s varied business with nary a care or concern in the world. On the other hand – the one with enough a sense of reality to choke a horse, I suppose I am to mark time, count the number of days until my next scan, plan for today and think about tomorrow.

But, not too many tomorrows as there’s no sense getting ahead of oneself or else one will get behind. And if that sounds mixed up, it is. Because for can-cer patients, “Time is a godforsaken paradox.”

As Captain Katheryn Janeway of “Star Trek: Voy-ager” further explained many star dates ago: “The future is the past, the past is the future. The whole thing gives me a headache.”

And if you do get any headaches, you need to contact your oncologist because in 30 percent of lung cancer patients, the cancer moves to the brain. A location which presents all sorts of treatment and quality of life challenges.

And, a manifestation there, should it appear, scares the living daylights out of me. But never mind. Just keep on planning and pretending that you don’t have a “TERMINAL” disease. You know, the type of disease for which there’s “NO CURE.”

Then again, if I do get bogged down by certain realities, I’ll be no work and no play – and no fun (neither do I want to be a dull boy). And no fun is no way to live – in the past, present or future, and that’s no paradox.

So, if and when the chips and/or the “chippee” is down, one needs to be thankful for the chips that you do have and for the ones you hope yet to accumulate. Otherwise, you might as well see the cashier on your way out.

Life’s too short (don’t I know it) to live only in the present and not consider the future. And if I don’t consider the future, it’s unlikely I’ll have one. Just because I’ve now had a past that lasted years longer than I expected shouldn’t mean I can’t have a future I never anticipated.

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DONATIONS NEEDEDSchool Supply and Backpack Drive. 8 a.m.-4

p.m. at the Parent Resource Center, 2334Gallows Road, Room 105, Dunn Loring. For thenearly 56,000 students in Fairfax County PublicSchools living at the poverty line, obtainingschool supplies can be difficult. FCPS ispartnering with roughly 20 nonprofits andbusinesses to ensure that students will have thesupplies they need this fall for its “Collect forKids” campaign. A $25 donation will fill abackpack with FCPS approved supplies for astudent. Organize a collection drive of newbackpacks in your community and bring to oneof the Collect for Kids drop off locations. Visitwww.collectforkids.org/get-involved or call 703-204-3941.

CAMPSSummer Choir Camp. Monday-Friday, Aug. 12-

16 and Sunday, Aug. 18 at Church of the HolyComforter, 543 Beulah Road NE. $125 feeincludes lunches, recreational activities, musiceducation and camp t-shirt. All children in rising2nd-7th grade are welcome. No prior musicexperience or training required; solid readingskills are highly recommended. Scholarships areavailable. Download registration forms atwww.holycomforter.com.

SATURDAY/AUG. 10Shamanic Journeying. 5-8 p.m. at Unity of

Fairfax, 2854 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. Learnabout Shamanic Journeying is, and how it isdifferent than meditation in this three-hourlong intensive. In the first two hours, there willbe a presentation on the history of shamanicjourneying, the different types, and an in-depthexplanation describing many different paths thatuse shamanic journeying as a tool. The thirdhour will be an application of the skills learned.Donations accepted. Call 703-281-1767 or RSVPat journeyingaugust10.eventbrite.com/.

TUESDAY/AUG. 13Family Caregiver Telephone Support Group.

7-8 p.m. Fairfax County’s Family CaregiverTelephone Support Group meets by phone onTuesday, February 13, 7-8 p.m. This month’sfocus is an open discussion on caregiver stress.Share experiences, gain support and getinformation without having to travel. Call 703-324-5484, TTY 711 to register.

THURSDAY/AUG. 15Caregivers Support Group. 10-11:30 a.m. at

UUCF Unitarian Universalist Congregation ofFairfax - Program Building, 2709 Hunter MillRoad, Oakton. For caregivers to adult familymembers with dementia. First and thirdThursdays of every month. Hosted by Shepherd’sCenter of Oakton-Vienna, scov.org. Contactfacilitator Jack Tarr at 703-821-6838 [email protected].

WEDNESDAY/AUG. 214th Annual Clergy Breakfast. 8:30-10:30 a.m.

at Vienna Baptist Church, 541 Marshall Road,SW, Vienna. This once-a-year connectioncontinues to build fellowship and goodwillthroughout the year as attendees collectivelyaddress common issues. The Clergy Breakfastalso showcases Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna’s new vision statement, their missionstatement and the current programs and servicesthey have been providing seniors, their care-givers and families for over twenty-one years.All faiths are welcome. RSVP by Aug. 16 at 703-281-0538 or [email protected].

Public Comment Sought. The Office ofIntermodal Planning and Investment, theVirginia Department of Transportation, and theDepartment of Rail and Public Transportation,under the leadership of the CommonwealthTransportation Board (CTB), are developing aplan to study Virginia’s 179 miles of theInterstate 95 corridor between the WoodrowWilson Bridge in Alexandria, Virginia and theNorth Carolina border. The first comment periodwill end Aug. 21, 2019. Additional commentopportunities will be available throughout thestudy period. For more information about thestudy, or to view meeting materials and accessthe online engagement tool, visitVA95Corridor.org.

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