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A Signature Park as Heart of ‘New Tysons’

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A five-acre park will make up an entire block of the development.

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Winning National ChampionshipThe Full Court Basketball Academy Soldiers 7th grade national teamwon the National Travel Basketball Association championship lastweekend in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Team members (front row, from left)Tea Coronado of McLean, Mackenzie Holliday of Springfield, AveryBracher of Oakton, and (second row) Coach Brian McNicoll ofReston, Audrey Bouhia of Leesburg, Caroline Koelliker of McLean,Riley Hamburger of South Riding and Jocelyn Lohmeyer of Vienna.

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Shepherd’s Center Seeks Volunteer DriversThe Shepherd’s Center of McLean-Arlington-Falls Church, an all-volunteer-based orga-

nization dedicated to assisting seniors in maintaining an independent and safe lifestyle,is seeking drivers to help seniors get to doctor, dental and other appointments.

Mark Turco, a retired lawyer is a Shepherd’s Center volunteer, saw a blurb in a localnewspaper about Shepherd’s Center. Turco says, “It was the perfect opportunity – youjust log into the website, see who needs rides – when, and where they need to go, andjust select ones that meet your own schedule.”

Turco also noted that the volunteer driver program provides “a good service, flexibleschedule, and you get to meet interesting people who have had interesting, colorful lives.And I’m doing this because I’m selfish – I get a lot more out of the service than the peopleI give rides to.” Turco’s father was a volunteer in the community for 30 years.

The Shepherd’s Center also receives support from religious congregations and busi-nesses in the community.

For more information, visit http://www.scmafc.orgThe Shepherd’s Center of McLean - Arlington - Falls Church is located at1205 Dolley

Madison Boulevard, McLean.

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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.

SUNDAY/JULY 28Movie Screening: Proof of Heaven. 2-4 p.m.

at Unity of Fairfax, 2854 Hunter Mill Road,Oakton. Best-selling author of Proof of Heaven:A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife, Dr.Eben Alexander will describe his personal neardeath experience and the lessons he has learned.$25. Register atproofofheavenunity.eventbrite.com.

THURSDAY/AUG. 1Caregivers 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].

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Electric vehicle (EV) owners, cli-mate activists and concerned citi-zens gathered Saturday morning

at the Environment Virginia Car Show todiscuss the future of transportation andhow Fairfax County can lead the state inthe transition to electric vehicles.

The event offered Virginians the oppor-tunity to experience EVs first hand witha variety of electric vehicles available tocheck out in front of Daniels Run PeaceChurch. Electric vehicle charging sta-tions, which are located on the church’spremises and are powered by rooftopsolar panels, were also on display.

In addition, representatives from thecommunity as well as EV, climate andhealth experts discussed how EVs dra-matically reduce carbon emissions, en-hance air quality and save consumersmoney on fuel and maintenance. Speak-ers explained how EVs are essential inreducing our dependence on fossil fuels,which is necessary to mitigate the worsteffects of climate change.

“When I was in medical school, did Ithink that my career in medicine would

involve me talking about the climate cri-sis? No,” said Dr. Neelu Tummala, a FairfaxCounty-based physician and George Wash-ington University professor who spoke atthe event. “But when I started seeing pa-tients who were affected by air pollution orsuffering from extreme heat, it is hard toignore.” Other speakers, who included JoeRupp, climate advocate for EnvironmentVirginia, Army veteran and Climate Realityleader Paula Clements and church

congregant Johnny Wen, also called on Vir-ginia and Fairfax County leaders to start pri-oritizing electrifying transportation in or-der to stave off the worst impacts of globalwarming. “We must speed the electrifica-tion of our transportation system, and weneed officials in Fairfax County to lead theway,” said Joe Rupp, climate advocate withEnvironment Virginia. “As home to 1 in 8Virginians and with an annual operatingbudget of nearly $4.3 billion, Fairfax can

spur this transition more effectively thanany other jurisdiction in the state. For thesake of our climate, our air and ourhealth, the transition from internal com-bustion engines to electric vehicles can-not happen fast enough.” The transpor-tation sector is the biggest contributor ofcarbon emissions in Virginia, accountingfor 45.5 percent of all carbon emissionsin 2016. As Northern Virginia continuesto grow year after year, Fairfax Countyhas an opportunity to lead the state inEV investment and adoption.

Some Fairfax County locals alreadyrecognize this importance and have be-gun addressing this issue.

“About two years ago the Daniels RunPeace Church council embarked on amission to reduce the church’s carbonfootprint,” said Wen, a congregant of thechurch who organized the effort to in-stall EV charging stations. “The churchinvested in installing EV chargers to notonly provide an amenity to greaterFairfax, but also as a means for the com-munity to take advantage of the electronsproduced right on our rooftop.”

Fairfax County’s plan to transformTysons calls for a central, signa-ture park to serve the entire area,and the newly approved develop-

ment called The Mile will finally accomplishthis goal.

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisorsapproved the more than 3-million-square-foot, mixed use development on July 16.The project, which sits about a half milefrom the Tysons Metro Station, will delivera five-acre park that will make up an entireblock of the development.

“I love the signature park,” said FairfaxCounty Chairman Sharon Bulova. “It’s re-ally going to be landmark in Tysons.”

Long before the county began its effortsto remake Tysons nine-plus years ago, theproperty’s previous owner West Group hadenvisioned a park at this site, according toProvidence District Supervisor Linda Smyth.

“So here we are a number of years laterand finally coming up with this place forthe signature park in Tysons,” Smyth said.“And it wasn’t easy. You might think aboutthat much acreage in Tysons and what youcould do with it. And how much it wouldcost, just the land value all by itself.”

She called it a “lasting achievement forTysons.”

THE MILE will remake an existing 38-acre,suburban office park located betweenWestbranch Drive, Jones Branch Drive andWestpark Drive. P.S. Business Parks intendsto construct 2.8 million square feet of resi-dential development, plus office, hotel andretail uses.

The plan calls for 10 new buildings spreadacross eight blocks. Five buildings are resi-dential along with supporting retail, andanother four buildings include options foreither residential, office or hotel uses, plusretail. The 10th building is a 5,000-square-foot retail kiosk planned for The Mile’s Sig-nature Park. The approved plans also allowfor an option to include 300,000 square feetin mini-warehouse or storage in one of theresidential buildings.

These new buildings will join Highgate,a 395-unit luxury apartment building alongJones Branch Road completed in 2017.

As part of its approval, the board alsosigned off on final development plans forThe Mile’s first building to be constructed.Tentatively called Exley, the seven-storyapartment building with ground-floor re-tail will offer up to 435 units on WestbranchDrive near the intersection with WestparkDrive.

Overall, The Mile will provide 10 acresof parks as envisioned by the county’s con-ceptual parks plan for Tysons. The project’slargest park, called Signature Park, willmake an entire block along Jones BranchDrive. At about five acres, it will include a:

❖ Large open lawn.❖ Performance stage.❖ Walking, jogging and biking trail.❖ Children’s play area.❖ Seating and tables.❖ Bikeshare station.❖ One- to two-story food pavilion.

THIS PARK will be given to the FairfaxCounty Park Authority or Board of Supervi-sors, and the developer will maintain it inperpetuity.

To meet the need for athletic fields, thedeveloper will build a 330- by-180-foot syn-thetic turf field at an off-site property thatit owns on the south side of Boone Boule-vard near the intersection with GallowsRoad. This field will include lighting,bleachers, storage facilities and at least 25parking spaces.

The Mile will also help to build out thelocal street grid in this part of Tysons. Thedevelopment includes construction of fournew streets: Mile Avenue, Rowling Street,Blyton Street, and Maitland Street. MileAvenue, which will run east to west, willfunction as an extension of the recently con-structed Jones Branch Connector, and theavenue will intersect with Westpark Drive.Maitland Street also will be extended fromHornby Street, where it ends today, toWestbranch Drive.

A Signature Park in Heart of ‘New Tysons’

A five-acre park will make up an entire block of the development.

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Future Is Now at Electric Car ShowEnvironment Virginia Car Show provides insight into the future of electric vehicles.

Andrea McGimsey charges her plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at DanielsRun Peace Church.

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Opinion

To the Editor:I recently traveled to India and

Nepal with a data sciences andsustainability professor from myuniversity to study climate changescience and policy. Just weeks ago,I stood before infrastructure,homes, and most importantlypeople, that are already threatenedby climate change that they playedthe smallest role in causing.

Decades of high-emissions activ-ity have brought our country —and planet — into a crisis that theUN (and the entire scientific com-munity) say we have only 11 yearsto reverse. Nobody doubts howdifficult it will be to transform oursociety into one that is sustainable

— environmentally and economi-cally. The Democratic NationalCommittee needs to hold a climatedebate so candidates can ad-equately explain how they plan onaddressing this issue. I want tohave kids and grandkids one day,but if this country doesn’t act withurgency now, I’m afraid the Earthwill be too dangerous for that.McLean has proven itself as a com-munity of bright and compassion-ate families who do the right thing.Hundreds of thousands of peoplein South Asia have already losttheir homes to climate change di-sasters. Don’t let us be next.

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By Lori Brigham

Washington Regional

Transplant Community

It was a Friday morning, andas the sun rose over the Lin-coln Memorial more than100 members of the United

States Coast Guard gathered onthe sixth floor of George Washing-ton University Hospital. Theycame to say goodbye to their ship-mate Molly Waters, who lost herlife after a motorcycle crash. Molly,a Coast Guard Commander, spent16 years rising through the ranksand lived to serve. Now even indeath, Molly served others sinceshe had made the selfless decisionto register as an organ donor. AsMolly was brought from the inten-sive care unit to the operatingroom to donate her organs, hershipmates, family, friends and hos-pital staff lined the hallway, agrowing tradition known as an“Honor Walk.” We stood silently inthe weight of the moment, collec-tively mourning such a tragicdeath and expressing our grati-tude for the generosity of this ul-timate act.

Last year in the United Statesmore people than ever gave thegift of life by donating their organsupon their death. This isn’t thetype of record that makes head-lines. But it should be. Organ do-nation and lifesaving transplantscan only occur when individualslike Molly and their families real-ize that even in death they canmake a difference and becomepart of a much larger story.

That story is one of generosityand inspiration that has led to

steady increases in organ dona-tions and transplants. Organ trans-plants in the U.S. saw their sixthconsecutive record-breaking yearin 2018, with an 18 percent in-crease in deceased organ donorsbetween 2015 and 2018. The10,721 deceased donors last yearmeant 29,680 transplants forpeople waiting for an organ. Herein the D.C. metro area, we are partof this story, too. Last year, ourorganization surpassed our ownrecord recovering and allocating474 organs from 137 generousdonors, which saved the lives of401 people.

At Washington Regional Trans-plant Community (WRTC) locatedin Falls Church, we work every dayto help save more lives throughorgan donation. Our job is to edu-cate medical professionals and thepublic about organ donation; fa-cilitate the recovery of organs,match them to waiting patientsand deliver them to transplanthospitals; and support donor fami-lies before, during and after the

donation process and help honorthe legacies of their loved ones. Wework in close partnership with sixtransplant centers and 44 hospi-tals to decrease the number ofpatients waiting for a lifesavingorgan.

WRTC is one of 58 organ pro-curement organizations (OPOs)across the U.S. Our singular mis-sion is to save lives through organdonation and transplantation and,as a community, we are workingtoward the day that no one dieswaiting for an organ.

The unfortunate fact today isthat with more than 113,000people on the national transplantwaiting list, the need for a donatedorgan far outpaces availability.And while increased public aware-ness and willingness to be a do-nor is essential, that alone isn’tenough.

Only three in every 1,000 peopledie in a way that allows for thepossibility of organ donation.

OPOs are working to improvethese odds. We are pursuing posi-

tive changes to federal policiesthat govern organ donation andtransplantation, including promot-ing the use of organs from morecomplex donors, improving clini-cal support, providing OPOs accessto donor hospital health recordsand addressing transplant centerreimbursement and evaluationpolicies that might be a disincen-tive to otherwise successful organmatches.

Additionally, at WRTC, we real-ize the power of scientific andmedical research and its ability tosave lives and heal patients. There-fore, deceased donors can donateorgans and tissues, unsuitable fortransplants, to far-reaching medi-cal research and therapy initia-tives.

In 2018, WRTC allocated 92 or-gans for research, which rankedseventh in the nation.

The system for organ donationin the U.S. is complex and highlyregulated, providing a strong in-frastructure and successful trackrecord from which to build. AtWRTC, we are privileged to play arole in this system and are com-mitted to working with our localand national partners to make iteven stronger and more success-ful.

We honor those who have em-braced organ donation as an actof human kindness to inspire oth-ers to register as donors too. Weencourage you to make the legaland informed decision to be anorgan donor.

Lori Brigham is President andChief Executive Officer oftheWashington Regional TransplantCommunity in Falls Church.

Honor Walk for Molly Waters took place at George Wash-ington University Hospital in D.C.

Honoring Molly’s GiftWe are working toward the day that no one dies waiting for an organ.

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People

Claire Hungar ofMcLean, a Maygraduate with a

double major of English andsociology with a minor inAmerican Sign Language at theUniversity of Virginia, will teachEnglish in Romania. She alsowants to volunteer with minis-tries that work with orphanedchildren and their adoptivefamilies and learn about Roma-nian Sign Language.

“Receiving a Fulbright en-ables me to explore anothercountry and culture and repre-sent the United States to Roma-nia,” she said. “I will be teach-ing at a Romanian university aswell as engaging in outreach tothe deaf community in Roma-nia. This ties into my interestin disability law as well as myminor in American Sign Lan-guage.”

An Echols Scholar, Hungar isa member of Phi Beta Kappa,the Raven Society, and the PhiEta Sigma honor society. Shewas a support officer and out-reach coordinator on the HonorCommittee; a volunteer withRise Together for MadisonHouse; vice president of out-reach for the Parliamentary

Debate Society; a content tu-tor for the Cavalier AcademicSupport Team; a research as-sistant for Brad Wilcox and theNational Marriage Project atUVA; and the recipient of the2017 Wagenheim Prize for BestLiterary Essay. A home-schooled student, Hungarplans to pursue a career in law,possibly disability law, educa-tion and healthcare policy.

“I have always wanted tofully immerse myself in anotherculture and take myself out ofmy comfort zone,” Hungarsaid. “Fulbright is the perfectopportunity to do this, to ex-pand as an individual and tolearn about myself and others.I have always wanted to returnto Romania after a brief visit inhigh school, as I was incrediblytouched by the people I metthere.”Hungar is also drawn toRomania’s deaf community.

“As someone who has livedin full immersion ASL housingfor the last two years, I have adeep appreciation for the deafcommunity in the United Statesand desire to learn more aboutthe community in Romania,”she said. “This is truly a dreamcome true.”

Claire Hungar of McLean will teach English in Roma-nia.

Teaching English in RomaniaClaire Hungar of McLeanreceives Fulbright Scholarship.

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The US Senate June 27voted to confirm AimeeJorjani as the first full-

time chairman of the AdvisoryCouncil on Historic Preservation(ACHP).

“I am honored to be confirmedas the first full-time chairman ofthe ACHP and look forward toworking with Congress, the Ad-ministration, Indian tribes, preser-vation partners, and state and lo-cal governments to further stew-ardship of historic properties whileencouraging economic develop-ment and heritage tourism,”Jorjani said. “I will work to ensurehistoric preservation considerations are efficient, ef-fective, and that early consultation contributes to abetter process.”

Jorjani’s goals as chairman include working toensure cultural resources are considered at the ear-liest stages of project planning to avoid process de-lays; examining ways to bring the digitization of his-toric property information to the 21st century in or-der to create more efficiencies for project planning;and seeking opportunities to better communicatewithin government at all levels, the non-profit com-munity, and the private sector while utilizing manyexisting preservation tools. Jorjani is also interestedin highlighting the growing vocational and traditionaltrades gap that require hands-on skills with historicresources.

Jorjani will complete the four-year term that began in January2017. The full-time chairman po-sition was created through theDecember 2016 enactment of theNational Park Service CentennialAct, which contained amendmentsto the National Historic Preserva-tion Act (NHPA) converting thecurrent part-time chairman to afull-time position. She was nomi-nated by President Donald J.Trump. Jorjani has nearly 20 yearsof experience in the fields of gov-ernment and cultural resourcesfrom a variety of perspectives in-cluding both executive and legis-

lative branches, as well as the non-profit sector. Hercareer began on Capitol Hill working as a legislativeaide to Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.). She later moved tothe US Department of the Interior (DOI) and hadseveral positions, including serving as the DeputySecretary’s Special Assistant for Historic Preserva-tion and as DOI’s first Department-wide Historic Pres-ervation Officer. She has a Masters in Historic Pres-ervation from Goucher College. ACHP is an indepen-dent federal agency, promoting the economic, edu-cational, environmental, sustainability, and culturalvalues of historic preservation and advises the Presi-dent and Congress on national historic preservationpolicy. It also influences federal activities, programs,and policies that affect historic and cultural proper-ties. See www.achp.gov for more information.

McLean Resident to Lead Federal Agency

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The Rotary Club of McLeanhas announced its officersfor 2019-20 the year of

connecting communities and theworld. This year’s president isformer McLean High School Prin-cipal Deborah Renee’ JacksonEd.D. She resides in McLean andis active in the community in manyways including Rotary. She hasheld many offices and has chaireda multitude of service projects. Sheis most proud of continuing theclub’s mentoring partnership withTimber Lane Elementary School.Jackson is a member of AlphaKappa Alpha Sorority-LKO, Inc. theWomen of Praise Choir, Mt. Pleas-ant Baptist Church and is Host ofRotary Times television show.

The president-elect is CourtneyNuzzo, Executive Director ofLewinsville Residences and willserve as President next year. VicePresident is Dr. Lois Wilson, a Den-tist in McLean who previouslyserved as President in 2008. Thisyear’s Secretary is Jill Rawlins,

Executive Director ofChesterbrook Residences andTreasurer is Jan Auerbach ofMcLean. Sergeant-at-Arms will bePaul Sawtell and ThamirAl’Hashimi, who also has servedon The McLean Community Cen-ter Board. The officers will be in-stalled by Rotary District Governor

W. Glenn Yarborough Jr.The Rotary Club will also install

Directors representing the Club’sAvenues of Service which are ex-emplified by Service Above Self.The Directors will be Installed byPast District Governor and formerPresident of Rotary Club ofMcLean Tin Tin Nu Raschid. Theyare past president Michael Ariettias International Chair. PaulKohlenberger as MembershipChair; past presidents MichaelHolleran and John McEvilly asService Chairs; Richard Neldon asPublic Image Chair, Past PresidentLynn Heinrichs as Vocation Chair;past president Robert Jansen asNext Generations Chair; ServiceGrants Chairs Eva Seraghy, Dr.Barry Byer and Dr. Michael DeRoseas Member-at-Large .

The Rotary Club of McLeanmeets Tuesdays at 12 noon at Re-deemer Lutheran Church 1545Chain Bridge Road, McLean22101. For further informationcontact www.mcleanrotary.org.

Rotary Club of McLean Announces New Officers

Deborah Renee’ JacksonEd.D

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Area Students Graduate from High Point UniversityHigh Point University awarded

degrees to 919 graduates in spring2019. Area students receiving de-grees are as follows:

Alexandria: Madeleine SanasackBurke: Thomas Boudreaux

Centreville: Caroline HagerFairfax: Paige LloydFairfax Station: Anna Billings,

Emily ColeGreat Falls: Daniel Bartlett,

Joshua GibbsLorton: Breanne Linton

Mclean: Rachel GillumReston: Brandonn Kamga, Ryan

McLaughlin, Dorothy Querolo,Maggie Williams

Springfield: Soo Min LeeVienna: Matthew Bacigalupo ,

James Farrell II, Viena Forkas

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for the 2019 annual Fairfax CountyChampions of Character Awards areunderway. The Fairfax CountyChampions of Character Awardsprogram honors youth, coaches andparents for extraordinary service inpursuing victory with honor invarious athletics programsthroughout Fairfax County. Anyonecan nominate a player, coach orparent for consideration of aChampions of Character Award. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/neighborhood-community-services/athletics/champions-of-character formore.

FRIDAY-MONDAY/AUG. 2-5Road Closure: Route 50. Eastbound

and westbound Route 50 (Arlington

Boulevard) at the Route 7 (LeesburgPike) interchange and eastboundWilson Boulevard (Route 613)between the eastbound Route 50service road and the westboundRoute 50 service road will be closedfrom 10 p.m. Friday, Aug.2 to 5 a.m.Monday, Aug. 5 to demolish theWilson Boulevard bridge deck overRoute 50 and install the new bridgedeck. Drivers can expect major delaysand are advised to use alternateroutes. After the weekend closure,drivers can expect single-laneclosures on Route 50 and theeastbound Wilson Boulevard bridgeuntil late fall. The project isscheduled for completion this winter.Visit www.virginiadot.org/projects/northernvirginia/wilson_over_50.aspfor more.


Senior LivingSenior Living

By Marilyn Campbell

The Connection

With the sunny days of mid-summer comesweltering heat. This week’s heat indexestopping 110 degrees in some cases illus-

trate that July and August are the hottest months ofthe year, according to the National Centers for Envi-ronmental Information.

Soaring temperatures may have the greatest im-pact on those who are over the age of 65.

“They are more likely to have a chronic medicalcondition that changes the normal body’s responsesto heat,” said Amy Vennett, BSN, RN, Program Man-ager and Nursing Case Management for Arlington,County. “Older adults don’t adjust as well as youngpeople to sudden changes in temperature. They’remore likely to take prescription medicines that af-fect the body’s ability to control its temperature orsweat.”

The physical, cognitive andsocial changes that happen asone ages, make one more sus-ceptible to illnesses related toextreme heat, says IngridParkhurst, Center Nurse Coor-dinator and Gerontologist forthe Fairfax County Health De-partment. “So, when it comesto the heat, we need to thinkabout all three perspectives.Physically, older adults mightoverheat, sunburn and dehy-drate more easily given changesto their bodies. Cognitively,older people are more likelythan the general population to suffer from somemental decline, [and] they may not be able to com-municate their needs in the heat as readily, leavingthem open to dehydration and heat-related illnesses.”

Vennett says that the signs that might signal theonset of such an illness include “Heat stroke, heatexhaustion, heat cramps, sunburn, and heat rash.”

Local counties offer help during times of extremeheat, says Brian Roberts of the Montgomery Health

and Human Services Department. “Anyone whoneeds to get out of the heat can take advantage ofthe cooling centers like senior centers during nor-mal business hours.”

Staying indoors during the hottest parts of the day,is the most obvious way to prevent illnesses, saysVennett. “If you do spend time outside, wear light-

weight, loose-fitting clothing.Drink plenty of non-alcoholicfluids like water, even if you’renot thirsty.”

“Stay ahead of your thirst,”continued Vennett. “On dayswith heat advisories, take sipsfrom a water bottle all day. Ifyou feel sick, see your physi-cian. Older adults can havemultiple health problems atonce, and dehydration can af-fect any of these.”

Some older adults go throughsocial changes that could leavethem isolated and unable to

seek help before reaching the point of an extremeheat-induced illness, says Parkhurst. “That is dan-gerous because if they do not have social connec-tions it will be harder for them to access the carethey need, especially in an emergency,” she said.“Those who are isolated or lack the physical abilityto drink adequate amounts of water or recognizethirst are at greater risk. And, dehydration easilyleads to urinary tract infections in older adults.”

Drinking plenty of non-alcoholic fluids like water, even if you’re not thirsty can helpprevent heat related illnesses.

Beating the HeatSeniors at greater risk for heat-related illnesses.

“When it comes tosevere heat and theelderly, we worry aboutdehydration and heatrelated illnesses.”— Ingrid Parkhurst, Mount Vernon

Adult Day Health Care,Fairfax County Health Department


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TUESDAY/AUG. 6Kids on the Green: Groovy Nate

(kids songs and puppets). 10a.m. on the Vienna Town Green. TheKids on the Green series is a weeklycollection of interactive animalshows, magicians, puppetperformances, and more, runningthrough Aug. 20. Free. Visitviennava.gov for more.

Self-Driving Cars. 6:30-7:30 p.m. atOakton Library, 10304 LynnhavenPlace, Oakton. Assistant Director ofthe Mason Experimental GeometryLab, Anton Lukyanenko, will showparticipants how an algorithm canprogram the path of self-driving carsand witness a demonstration withmobile robots. Free. [email protected] more.

Astronomical Experience. 8-9 p.m.at Turner Farm is located at 925Springvale Road, Great Falls. VisitObservatory Park at Turner Farm andlearn to see the world from anastronomical point of view. Findanswers to questions about thelength of the day and the origins ofour calendar. Held in the roll-topobservatory at Turner Farm and willinclude an observing session, if theweather allows. $8 per person.Designed for participants 8- adult.Call 703-324-8618 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/turner-farm.

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

ONGOINGSelf Portraits. Business hours through

mid August at Starbucks, Great FallsCenter, 9863 Georgetown Pike, GreatFalls. See self portraits by ForestvilleElementary School, third gradeartists in the meeting room atStarbucks. The show curated by FESArt Teacher, Renee Riddell, ispresented by Great Falls Studios incooperation with Great FallsStarbucks. Visitwww.greatfallsstudios.com for more.

Registration Open: NVSO. TheNorthern Virginia Senior Olympicsfeatures more than 60 events thatchallenge the mind as well as thebody. New games this year: jigsawpuzzle and line-dancing. The gamesrun Sept. 14-28. There will be no on-site registration. Paper registrations,available at most local recreation andsenior centers, must be postmarkedby Aug. 24. Online registrations mustbe completed by Aug. 31 atwww.nvso.us.

Oak Marr Farmers’ Market. 8 a.m.-noon at Oak Marr RECenter, 3200Jermantown Road, Oakton. EveryWednesday through Nov. 13, rain orshine. Vendors include produce,meats, eggs, cheeses, pies, cured andsmoked meats, popsicles, sorbet,bread, croissants, falafel sandwiches,humus, and pesto. Call 703-281-6501or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets/oak-marr formore.

McLean Farmers Market. Fridays,through Nov. 15, 8 a.m.-noon atLewinsville Park, 1659 Chain BridgeRoad, McLean. Sixteen local farmersand producers will sell fresh produceand fruits; meats; breads andpastries; jams; dairy products andeggs; herbs; flowers, coffee, andmore. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets/mclean.

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

Oakton Farmers Market. Saturdays,9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Unity of FairfaxChurch, 2854 Hunter Mill Road,Oakton. Year-round weekly farmersmarket in Oakton. Local produce,meats/eggs, dairy, baked goods, andmore. Admission is free. Visitcommunity-foodworks.org.

THURSDAY/JULY 25Nottoway Nights: Randy

Thompson Band. 7:30 p.m. atNottoway Park, 9537 CourthouseRoad, Vienna. Thursday evenings,through Aug. 22. Bring a picnic and ablanket or chair. For last minuteweather cancellations call 703-324-7469 one hour prior to the programstart time.

FRIDAY/JULY 26Summer on the Green: U.S. Army

Band: Swamp Romp (Louisianajazz and folk). 6:30 p.m. onVienna’s Town Green. Friday nightsthrough Aug. 23. Bring chairs and/orblankets. No alcoholic beverages arepermitted. Consider leaving pets athome. In the event of rain, check theweather line at 703-255-7842. Learnmore at www.viennava.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3997.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/JULY 26-28Seussical The Musical. Friday-

Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.

at Alden Theatre, McLeanCommunity Center, 1234 InglesideAve., McLean. The McLeanCommunity Players return to theAlden Theatre with the musical“Seussical,” which opens July 12,2019, and runs weekends throughJuly 28. “Seussical” brings togethermany beloved Dr. Seuss characters.$15-$28. [email protected] or visitwww.McLeanPlayers.org for more.

SATURDAY/JULY 27Open Mic Night. 7-10 p.m. at Caffe

Amouri, 107 Church St. NE, Vienna.Every Friday, a featured host is themain performer and also the emceewho introduces other performers whoshow up to play music, recite poetry,or do a comedy routine. Freeadmission. Call 703-938-1623 or visitcaffeamouri.com/events-calendar.

SUNDAY/JULY 28Summer Concerts: Slippery When

Wet: The Ultimate Bon JoviTribute. 5 p.m. in the gazebo ofMcLean Central Park, 1468 DolleyMadison Blvd., McLean. The Alden atthe McLean Community Center isagain sponsoring free summerconcerts in the gazebo of McLeanCentral Park featuring a mix ofmusical genres. Call 703-790-0123 orvisit www.aldentheatre.org.

Concerts on the Green: Dr. GuyVan Syckle. 6-8 p.m. on the GreatFalls Village Centre Green. Bringpicnic baskets, chairs and blanketsfor an evening of live music. Free.Visit www.celebrategreatfalls.org.

TUESDAY/JULY 30Kids on the Green: Blue Sky

Puppets. 10 a.m. on the ViennaTown Green. The Kids on the Greenseries is a weekly collection of

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

WEDNESDAY/JULY 31Stories, Songs & Sprinklers. 1 p.m.

on the Freeman Store lawn.Partnering with Historic Vienna, Inc.,the Town of Vienna invites youngchildren and families to an afternoonof storybook reading, short songs,and fun with water sprinklers. Free.Visit viennava.gov for more.

THURSDAY/AUG. 1Nottoway Nights: Radio King

Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. at NottowayPark, 9537 Courthouse Road, Vienna.Thursday evenings, through Aug. 22.Bring a picnic and a blanket or chair.For last minute weather cancellationscall 703-324-7469 one hour prior tothe program start time.

FRIDAY/AUG. 2Summer on the Green: The

Rockits (rock and Motown).6:30 p.m. on Vienna’s Town Green.Friday nights through Aug. 23. Bringchairs and/or blankets. No alcoholicbeverages are permitted. Considerleaving pets at home. In the event ofrain, check the weather line at 703-255-7842. Learn more atwww.viennava.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3997.

SUNDAY/AUG. 4Wood Carving Lessons. Noon-3 p.m.

at Colvin Run Mill, 10017 Colvin RunRoad, Great Falls. Whittle out sometime for “Wood Carving Lessons” atColvin Run Mill with the NorthernVirginia Carvers. No reservations arerequired. These lessons are designedfor participants 12-adult. There is anominal charge for wood blanks. Or

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THURSDAY/AUG. 8Nottoway Nights: The Johnny

Artis Band. 7:30 p.m. at NottowayPark, 9537 Courthouse Road, Vienna.Thursday evenings, through Aug. 22.Bring a picnic and a blanket or chair.For last minute weather cancellationscall 703-324-7469 one hour prior tothe program start time.

FRIDAY/AUG. 9ESL Playdate Cafe. 1-2 p.m. at

Oakton Library, 10304 LynnhavenPlace, Oakton. Meet other caregiversof young children. Adults practiceEnglish while children enjoy playtime in the same room. Birth-5 yearswith adult. Free. Call 703-242-4020or visitibrarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/5260042.

Summer on the Green:Shenandoah Run (folk). 6:30p.m. on Vienna’s Town Green. Fridaynights through Aug. 23. Bring chairsand/or blankets. No alcoholicbeverages are permitted. Considerleaving pets at home. In the event ofrain, check the weather line at 703-255-7842. Learn more atwww.viennava.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3997.

SUNDAY/AUG. 11Concerts on the Green: Vinyl

Invention. 6-8 p.m. on the GreatFalls Village Centre Green. Bringpicnic baskets, chairs and blanketsfor an evening of live music. Free.Visit www.celebrategreatfalls.org.

TUESDAY/AUG. 13Kids on the Green: Wildlife

Ambassadors (live animals). 10a.m. on the Vienna Town Green. TheKids on the Green series is a weeklycollection of interactive animalshows, magicians, puppetperformances, and more, runningthrough 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 last minute weather cancellationscall 703-324-7469 one hour prior tothe program start time.

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

JuJu (rock and dance covers) .6:30 p.m. on Vienna’s Town Green.Friday nights through Aug. 23. Bringchairs and/or blankets. No alcoholicbeverages are permitted. Considerleaving pets at home. In the event ofrain, check the weather line at 703-255-7842. Learn more atwww.viennava.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3997.

SATURDAY/AUG. 1731st Annual Great Falls Race. 9

a.m.-1 p.m. at Great Falls TavernVisitor Center, 11710 MacArthurBlvd, Potomac, Md. The Great FallsRace was one of the original extremewhitewater competitions, and morethan 30 years later it will still be oneof the most challenging. Thepremiere event of the PotomacFestival is a sub-60 second sprintdown through the powerful cataractsdropping nearly 60 vertical feet. Onlyexperts may compete, but the entirepaddling community is welcome towatch and volunteer. Racers mustregister online prior to noon onFriday, Aug. 16. $25 earlyregistration; $35 starting Aug. 12.Visit potomacfestival.org/race.htmlfor more.

School is out for the summer but Great Fallsresidents and visitors can still enjoy the insightful self portraits of Forestville Elemen-

tary School third grade artists in the meeting roomat Starbucks in Great Falls Center, 9863Georgetown Pike. Open, unless the room is re-served, during regular business hours.

The show curated by FES Art Teacher, ReneeRiddell, is brought to you by Great Falls Studiosin cooperation with Great Falls Starbucks.

Great Falls Studios sponsors continuing rotat-ing exhibits of member art in several village ven-ues - Katie’s Coffee House @The Old Brogue, Vil-

lage Center, 760 Walker Road; TD Bank, 9901Georgetown Pike, Great Falls; and in the LargeCommunity Room and the Small ConferenceRoom at the Great Falls Library, 9830 GeorgetownPike.

Too hot to travel into town? The Virtual Galleryis just a mouse click away with monthly themedexhibits of member art.www.greatfallsstudios.com/virtualgallery At thewebsite you can learn more about Great Falls Stu-dios, a consortium of creative friends and neigh-bors who make art in home and group studiosthroughout the village.

Self portraits of the Forestville Elementary third grade artists are on exhibit atStarbucks in Great Falls Center.

Forestville Third Graders Exhibit at Starbucks


Entertainment

By Steve Hibbard

The Connection

Doc Scantlin and his ImperialPalms Orchestra helped kick offthe Evenings on the EllipseSummer Concerts and Wine

Tastings at the Fairfax County GovernmentCenter on Thursday, July 11, 2019.Throughout the summer, the free series ofconcerts sponsored by the Fairfax CountyPark Authority are held Thursdays from5:30-7 p.m., and will feature a wide vari-ety of musical acts — from country to swing,bluegrass to Klezmer, and folk to vintagerock ‘n roll. Fairfax County’s two Wineries— Paradise Springs and Bull Run — will beproviding tastings and sales of their pre-mium reds and whites.

According to Sharon Bulova, Chairmanof the Board of Supervisors: “Doc Scantlinputs on a fantastic show. We moved theminside the Government Center because ofthe rain and had an audience that filled theForum. People were up on their feet anddancing. Doc Scantlin is my favorite group!”

She added: “Evenings on the Ellipse is agreat way for nearby residents and countyemployees to relax and unwind after workin Wolf Trap-esque style. With great music,a beautiful venue and complimentary winetastings, I am proud to have the FairfaxCounty Government Center play host tosuch a special summer experience.”

Summer Concert Series about 25 years ago,and we started with one small venue andexpanded it.

Now we offer concert series weekly fromWednesday evenings through Sunday eve-nings at different park venues throughoutthe county.”

She said there are 160 concerts through-out the county, which includes children’sperformances on Saturday mornings andevening concerts, plus one series that’s in-ternational – music and dance from differ-ent parts of the world. The series is spon-

sored through contributions from donors;no taxpayer money goes towards payingperformance fees and the series are held inall Supervisory districts.

Concerts are held Thursday evenings,now through Aug. 29, from 5:30-7 p.m. atthe Fairfax County Government Center,12000 Government Center Pkwy., Fairfax.If it rains, the concert will be moved insideto the Fairfax County Government CenterForum. Visit the Website: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/perfor-mances.

The crowd enjoys Doc Scantlin and his Imperial Palms Orchestra duringthe Evenings on the Ellipse Summer Concert at the Fairfax County Gov-ernment Center on Thursday, July 11, 2019.

Doc Scantlin and His Imperial Palms Orchestra is a 21-member musicalrevue consisting of 15 musicians.

Free Summer Concerts, Wine TastingsEvenings on the Ellipse at the Fairfax County Government Center.

The crowd enjoys Doc Scantlin and his ImperialPalms Orchestra during the Evenings on the EllipseSummer Concert at the Fairfax County GovernmentCenter on Thursday, July 11, 2019.

Miss “Moxie” Lindsay Webb and Doc Scantlin per-form during the Evenings on the Ellipse SummerConcert at the Fairfax County Government Center onThursday, July 11, 2019.

Doc Scantlin’s singing dancers known as “The Girlfriends.”

2019 PerformancesJuly 18: Maybe April (Country)July 25: Daryl Davis (Swing)Aug. 1: Machaya (Klezmer)Aug. 8: The David Kitchen Band (Pop/Rock)Aug. 15: Mariachi Los Amigos with special guest

group, Common Ground (Mariachi plus Jazz)Aug. 22: The Capital Focus Jazz Band (Youth

Jazz Band)Aug. 29: The Gibson Brothers (Bluegrass)

Chanteuse Chou Chou Scantlin performs at the Fairfax County Govern-ment Center during the Evenings on the Ellipse Summer Concert onThursday, July 11, 2019.

Sousan Frankeberger, Performing Direc-tor for the Fairfax County Park Authority,added: “The Park Authority started the

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The Fairfax County SchoolBoard has elected KarenCorbett Sanders (Mount

Vernon District) as chair andTamara Derenak Kaufax (Lee Dis-trict) as vice chair for a one-yearterm. The chair and vice chair as-sumed office at the July 11 SchoolBoard meeting; they are elected bySchool Board members during theBoard’s annual organizationalmeeting.

Born and raised in FairfaxCounty, Corbett Sanders is a re-tired international business execu-tive, a community advocate forhealthcare and education issues,past PTA president, and Odysseyof the Mind coach. She has servedon boards of directors and oper-ating committees for internationaltelecommunications companiesand, locally, on the quality boardof Inova Children’s Hospital andthe regional board for Odyssey ofthe Mind. Corbett Sanders earneda bachelor’s degree from the Uni-versity of Notre Dame and amaster’s degree from Boston Uni-versity. She serves on the Dean’sAdvisory Board of BostonUniversity’s Wheelock School ofEducation and previously servedon the parent advisory board ofCreighton University. CorbettSanders has served on the SchoolBoard since 2016. During the2017-18 school year, she served asvice chair of the Board, and dur-ing the 2018-19 school year, sheserved as Board chair.

Derenak Kaufax is a long-timeadvocate for children’s causes andeducation issues with 20 years ofexperience as a marketing profes-sional and small business owner.She is the owner of Altamat Mar-keting Solutions and holds a bach-elor of arts in political science andbusiness from Pennsylvania StateUniversity. Kaufax has served withthe Fairfax County Childcare Ad-visory Council (former chair);Superintendent’s Business andCommunity Advisory Council;School Board’s Advanced Aca-demic Programs Advisory Commit-tee; Parent Linkage Committee;Fairfax Citizens for Better SchoolsCommittee; Lee District BudgetAdvisory Council; Springfield Es-tates Elementary School PTA (vicepresident); Springfield Estates andBush Hill Elementary Schools PTA(cultural arts chair); AGC Pre-School (board member and chair);and Make-a-Wish Foundation(wish granter). Her Board service

began in January 2012. She servedas Board vice chairman in 2013and Board chairman in 2014.Kaufax currently serves as theBudget chairman, previously serv-ing in this role in 2016 immedi-ately following a term as vicechairman. She has also served aschairman for the GovernanceCommittee in 2017, and the Pub-lic Engagement Committee in2012.

In addition to the chair and vicechair, members of the FairfaxCounty School Board, whoseterms run from 2015 to 2019, are:Sandy Evans (Mason District),Karen Keys-Gamarra (at-large),Pat Hynes (Hunter Mill District),Ryan McElveen (at-large), MeganMcLaughlin (Braddock District),Ilryong Moon (at-large), DaliaPalchik (Providence District), JaneStrauss (Dranesville District),Elizabeth Schultz (Springfield Dis-trict), and Thomas Wilson (SullyDistrict).

Karen Corbett SandersElected School Board ChairTamara Derenak Kaufax elected Vice Chair.

Karen Corbett Sanders Tamara Derenak Kaufax

Local College Student GivesBook Talk on Self-Published NovelO

n July 15, 2019, Sa-rah SaxtonStrassberg, 19, a longtime Great Fallsresident and a Vanderbilt University

student, gave a book talk on her self-publishednovel, “The Queen Anne Society,” at River Dunesin Oriental, N.C. “The Queen Anne Society”(geared toward ages 9-14) is a mystery novel thatfollows the adventures of the Bearington childrenand their friends the Garcias as they seek to out-wit a dangerous and mysterious secret society andfind Blackbeard’s long-lost treasure before it’s toolate. Strassberg’s presentation centered on the his-torical events, legends, artifacts, and places thatinspired “The Queen Anne Society,” particularlythe history of piracy in Europe and the Americas,Blackbeard’s life and death, and the legend ofTeach’s Light. It was especially exciting for her totalk about Blackbeard and other famous pirateson their old stomping grounds around Beaufortand Ocracoke Island. She read two excerpts from

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her novel that were especially relevant to the his-torical contexts of her presentation. People of allages attended, which made for a lively discussion.

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SUNDAY/AUG. 4Life Notes Workshop. 1:30-4 p.m. at Unity of

Fairfax, 2854 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. Joinsinger/songwriter and presenter Daniel Nahmodfor an experience of music, readings, journaling,and discussion. Through the Life Notes processdeveloped and refined by Daniel, participantswill learn to see themselves with clarity andresolve. $25-$45. Visit uof-nahmod-workshop.eventbrite.com or call 703-281-1767.

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-hour longintensive. In the first two hours, there will be apresentation 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.

THURSDAY/AUG. 22Hispanic Connect NOVA. 8:30-9:30 a.m. at

8300 Boone Blvd. in the Partners’ ConferenceRoom, Suite 450, Vienna. Join the VirginiaHispanic Chamber for this recurring event seriesdesigned for chamber members and newcomersalike. Members, business owners, communityleaders, entrepreneurs and more connect withtheir peers, share ideas and gain usefulknowledge. Free for members, $10nonmembers. Register at www.vahcc.com/hispanic-connect-nova.

FRIDAY/SEPT. 6Application Deadline: Youth Leadership

Scholarship. The Great Falls Rotary is offeringgrants to high school juniors or seniors for aleadership camp taking place Oct. 4-6 in PrinceWilliam Forest Park, Virginia. Free toscholarship winners. Call 703-759-3858 or visitwww.rotarygreatfallsva.org/RYLA for more.

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