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By Andrea Worker

The Connection

Commonwealth’s AttorneyRaymond (Ray) F. Morrogh isthe chief law enforcement of-ficer for Fairfax County, serv-

ing a population of more than a million resi-dents in the County, the City of Fairfax, andthe Towns of Herndon and Vienna. He left

private practice in 1983 to join the FairfaxCounty criminal justice system as a pros-ecutor, then became an AssistantCommonwealth’s Attorney, then ChiefDeputy before being elected to the top slotin 2007. He was re-elected to another four-year term in 2011, and again in 2015, whenhe ran unopposed.

This year, Morrogh is facing a challengerin Steve Descano – one who is determined

to unseat him and vocal in his criticism ofan incumbent and an office that he says“lacks transparency and accountability” andthat has become distanced from the peoplethat they serve.

The two men have squared off on severaloccasions to make their cases before the“jury” of Fairfax County voters.

The Connection invited both to respondto an identical questionnaire.

Note: Morrogh did not respond despiterepeated requests, so information has beensummarized from his campaign website.www.RayMorrogh.com.

Incumbent Morrogh and challengerDescano make their cases to serve asFairfax County Commonwealth Attorney.Let the Jury Decide

Ray MorroghSteve Descano

Name: Steve DescanoAge: 38Education: Bachelor of Science, United

States Military Academy (West Point, NY)1998 - 2002; Juris Doctor, Temple Univer-sity – Beasley School of Law (Philadelphia,PA) 2006 - 2010

Family: Ryanne, wife of 16 years, daugh-ter Charlotte, 7 years old

Native of: Philadelphia, Pa.Moved to Fairfax County: 2010Professional Experience:❖ COO/General Counsel, Paragon Autism

Services, 2016 - present❖ Federal Prosecutor (Trial Attorney), US

Dept. of Justice, 2010 - 2016❖ Aviation Officer, US Army, 2002 - 2004Civic/Community involvement:❖ Member, Fairfax County Democratic

Committee, 2015 - present❖ Member, Fairfax County Police Civil-

ian Review Panel, 2017 - 2018❖ Board of Directors member, NARAL

Pro-Choice Virginia, 2016 - 2018❖ Member, Fairfax County NAACP Crimi-

nal Justice Committee, 2016 - 2018Why are you running?“I am running for Commonwealth’s At-

torney to create a modern criminal justicesystem so that no one, no matter how pow-erful, is above the law. I’ll work to ensurethat systemic discrimination based on race,wealth, status, and zip code is in the past.I’ll take a holistic approach to justice thatbuilds up our communities. Reforming oursystem means that we will break the cycleof decreased opportunity, increased poverty,and increased crime that is the story of fartoo many of our neighbors.”

Top 3 issues in your district andwhat solutions do you propose?

“Transparency and accountability– Currently there is no publicly availabledata or measures for holding the electedCommonwealth’s Attorney accountable dur-ing times of crisis. I will invite an outsideorganizations that will, for no cost to thetaxpayer, generate demographic, socioeco-nomic and geographic data to compare out-comes of cases. This will help identifysources of systemic discrimination. To im-prove accountability, I will hold regular in-person and electronic town halls to informconstituents about policies and progresstowards goals set by the data collected.

Cash Bail – Currently in Fairfax County,45.9 percent who are eligible for pretrialrelease have cash bail as a stipulation. Theseare people deemed not dangerous to them-

selves or others, but must sit in jail becausethey cannot payÉa system that unfairly pe-nalizes poor people simply for being poorand increases recidivism.

Treatment, not incarceration –People who are addicted to drugs are ill andneed our help we need to help them over-come their addition and come out the otherside without the type of criminal record thatlimits their opportunities in the future. Todo this, I will overhaul our diversion pro-grams which currently only address the firstpart of the equation.

I have written a 20-page plan for reformcalled “Progressive Justice” that goes fur-ther into depth about specific policies andprocedures I will implement while in office.(The Plan is available on the candidate’swebsite at www.stevedescano.com)”

Key ways you differ from youropponent(s)?

“There are many differences, but I willoffer two here.

First, I am committed to ending a two-tiered system of justice that disproportion-ately affects people based on race, wealth,and zip code. My opponent signed on in2016 to the Republican lawsuit to stop then-Gov. Terry McAuliffe from restoring votingrights of nearly 200,000 people who hadfinished their sentences. He has since al-tered his reason, but earlier he noted thathe did not want ‘those people’ on his juries.

Second, I have been a leader on criminaljustice system reform as a member of theFairfax County NAACP’s Criminal Justiceand Legal Redress Committees, and as amember of the county Police Civilian Re-view Panel. On the other hand, my oppo-nent, in 2014, as the Executive Director ofthe conservative National District AttorneysAssociation testified against the ObamaAdministration’s plan to reduce mandatoryminimum sentences and curtail the War onDrugs.”

Name: Ray MorroghAge: 61Education: Juris Doctor, George Mason

University School of Law, 1982Bachelor of Science, George Mason Uni-

versity, 1979West Springfield High School, 1975Family: MarriedResident of Fairfax County since 1974Prior and current professional, political

and civic experiences, community involve-ment:

Professional Experience:❖ Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney,

2007 - present❖ Fairfax County Assistant/Chief Deputy

Commonwealth’s Attorney, 1988 - 2007❖ Prosecutor, Fairfax County, 1983 – 1988Civic/Community involvement:❖ Chairman, Fairfax County Alcohol

Safety Action Program❖ Board of Directors – Fairfax County Bar

Association and Bar Foundation❖ Member – Fairfax Criminal Justice Ad-

visory Board❖ Faculty – Virginia State Bar’s Harry L.

Carrico Professionalism Course

❖ Adjunct Professor – George MasonUniversity

❖ Board of Directors & President – Vir-ginia Association of Commonwealth’s Attor-neys

❖ 2018 & 2004 Robert F. Horan Award –Virginia Association of Commonwealth’sAttorneys

❖ 2004 Director’s Award – U. S. Bureauof Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explo-sives, for the prosecution of sniper Lee BoydMalvo.

According to his campaign website,Morrogh lists continuing improvement todiversion programs for drug offense indi-viduals, Veterans Treatment in the FairfaxCounty court system to help veterans gettreatment for substance abuse or mentalillness rather than be incarcerated, continu-ing support for the Diversion First Program,support of Supervised Release Programs forpre-trial defendants who are not deemeddangerous, protection of seniors from abuseand crime, and continuation of SafeSpotChildren’s Advocacy Center of FairfaxCounty that provides a safe community forchild victims of sexual and physical abuse.

Submit civic/community announcements at ConnectionNewspapers.com/Calendar. Photos andartwork welcome. Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least two weeks before event.

THURSDAY/MAY 30Interfaith Ramadan Dinner. 7:30 p.m.

(registration); 8 p.m. (program starts) atFairfax County Government Center –Cafeteria, 12000 Government CenterParkway, Fairfax. Join for an InterfaithRamadan Dinner hosted by Fairfax CountyChairwoman Sharon Bulova. Call to prayerand dinner are at 8:30 p.m. Register atbit.ly/fxcounty2019.

Forum for Democratic Candidates forChairman of the Board ofSupervisors. 7:30-9 p.m. at Alden Theatre,McLean Community Center, 1234 InglesideAve., McLean. The Greater McLean Chamber

of Commerce will host a forum for theDemocratic candidates. Peggy Fox, of CBSNews affiliate WUSA9, will serve asmoderator. Each candidate will have theopportunity to make a three-minute openingstatement and a two-minute closingstatement. Questions will come from theChamber’s Legislative Committee and fromamong those submitted by attendees. Visitwww.mcleanchamber.org for more.

SATURDAY/JUNE 1Vienna Quarterly Recycling Day. 8 a.m.-2

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Fairfax Commonwealth’s AttorneyCandidate Forum. Monday/June 3. 7 p.m. atthe First Baptist Church of Vienna, 450 OrchardSt., NW, Vienna. Meet the Fairfax, Va.,Democratic candidates for Commonwealth’sAttorney and find out where they stand on keycriminal justice issues. This is an opportunity toask the candidates what they will do to reducemass incarceration, reduce racial disparities, andde-criminalize poverty. The event is co-sponsored by the Virginia Interfaith Center forPublic Policy, the League of Women Voters ofthe Fairfax Area, the ACLU of Virginia, and theFairfax County NAACP. Free and open to thepublic. RSVP at tinyurl.com/fairfaxcandidates.


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By Christina Tyler Wenks

One of the nation’smost intrepid spiesof World War II hasa Central Intelli-

gence Agency training facilitynamed for her, yet many don’tknow her name. Local authorCraig Gralley delivers VirginiaHall’s perspective in his recentlypublished book, “Hall of Mirrors.”

Hall was a special agent who,with her prosthetic leg nicknamedCuthbert, overcame physical limi-tations and gender discriminationwhile posing as a journalist, anelderly woman, and other identi-ties in France. She went to ex-tremes to become invisible, suchas filing her teeth down to re-semble a woman from the Frenchcountryside. A Gestapo wantedposter called her “The Allies’ mostdangerous spy.”

THE JOURNEY of writing Hall’sstory is its own story.

Gralley was senior speech writerfor three CIA directors. The first-time novelist had an overt career

that spanned 32 years, but hechose to tell the story of a covertoperator from Baltimore.

“One of my strengths is under-standing the culture of espionage,”he said. “That gave me a sixthsense when reading the docu-ments Virginia Hall wrote, thecables describing what she wasdoing, and how others describedwhat they were doing.”

Hall lost her leg due to a hunt-ing accident and she seized a sec-ond chance at life. “Her injuryreawakened her resilience,” saidGralley. Hall did not wear herheart on her sleeve. Living a false,manufactured life as a covert

agent seeped into her own person-ality.

When Hall came back to theUnited States, she still didn’t speakto relatives about her work. Shedeclined to receive the Distin-guished Service Cross from Presi-dent Harry Truman in public andopted for a private ceremony withGen. William Donovan, the headof the Office of Strategic Servicesinstead.

“The only way I can tell the story

from my experience with the CIAand understanding my trade craftis talking to a psychiatrist whospecialized in trauma to uncoverlayers of her personality,” saidGralley, who wrote from Hall’spoint of view.

Insight into intelligence gather-ing wasn’t enough to tell Hall’scomplicated story. Gralley’s re-search required traveling outsideCIA’s McLean headquarters. In thePyrenees in France the authorfound the trail Hall used to escapeto Spain carrying only a backpackand dragging her prosthetic legthrough snow. The trip helped thewriter see the spy’s determinationand resolve.

Two recent books that includeHall are also gaining media trac-tion. Gralley assisted actress-pro-ducer Sarah Megan Thomas forher role as Hall in “Liberté: A Callto Spy,” a book-turned-movieabout three women who helpedbring down Nazi Germany. Para-mount Pictures acquired rights toSonia Purnell’s “A Woman of NoImportance: The Untold Story ofthe American Spy Who Helped

Win World War II,” and Hollywoodpress reports actress Daisy Ridleyis playing Hall.

Gralley worked on “Hall of Mir-rors” for several years, but the tim-ing of other publications andmovie publicity is helping himmarket his assessment of Hall’sstory.

Dedicated to her clandestinenature and oath of secrecy, Hallwould be appalled by the atten-tion, Gralley said. Hall said manyof her friends were killed for talk-ing too much.

GRALLEY credits the Great FallsWriters Group for providing anoutlet for people in Northern Vir-ginia with varied writing intereststo launch as writers and under-stand the writer’s life. The organi-zation empowered him “to breathelife into the agency that hadn’tbeen breathed in before. It wasgratifying to be immersed in that.”

Many stories within the agencyand OSS have not been told. “I amattracted to those quiet storiesabout quiet heroes that deservemore attention,” said Gralley.

A WWII spy gets deserved attention; A book about acovert operative is the first for overt Craig Gralley.Hall of Mirrors

Photo contributed

Author Craig Gralley


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p.m. at the Northside Property Yard.In addition to the usual auto wasteproducts and electronics accepted atthe Town’s Quarterly Recycling Day,metal will be accepted at the Town’snext recycling event. Metal products,such as steel, copper, and aluminum,may be brought to the NorthsideProperty Yard. No TVs or computermonitors of any kind will beaccepted. [email protected] orcall 703-255-8630.

Peripheral Neuropathy SupportGroup. 2-4 p.m. at Mason DistrictGovernmental Center, 6507Columbia Pike, Annandale. ThePeripheral Neuropathy SupportGroup for greater Washington meetsthe first Saturday of the month. Allare welcome. RSVP for availableseating. Call 301-263-0616 or visitwww.dcpnsupport.org for more.

SUNDAY/JUNE 2EarthCare Sunday. 10-11 a.m. at

Lewinsville Presbyterian Church,1724 Chain Bridge Road, McLean.Earlier this year, LewinsvillePresbyterian was certified as an EarthCare Congregation of thePresbyterian Church (USA). OnSunday, June 2, the 10 a.m. worshipservice will focus on the theme ofstewardship of the earth. Free. Call703-356-7200 or visitwww.lewinsville.org/events/earth-care-sunday/.

Solar Array - Home Display. 2-3:30p.m. A McLean resident is openinghis family’s solar array to the publicto view his solar panels at his home.The homeowner and solar expertsfrom Mountain View Solar, the localsolar business which installed hissolar array, will be on hand to showhis solar power system as well asanswer any questions attendees mayhave. Appetizers and refreshmentswill be provided. Free and open tothe public. RSVP at bit.ly/mcleanvasolaropenhouse or 304-886-3389.

Jefferson Obama Dinner. VIPreception, 5:30-6:30 p.m.; silentauction, 6-7:15 p.m.; dinner, 7-9p.m. at Hilton McLean TysonsCorner, 7920 Jones Branch Drive,McLean. Confirmed speakers includeformer Gov. Terry McAuliffe; U.S.Rep. Don Beyer; and U.S. Rep.Jennifer Wexton. Fairfax Democratswill be presenting their awardwinners and honoring electedofficials who are retiring. Visitrfaxdemocrats.org/2019/02/19/2019-jefferson-obama-dinner.

MONDAY/JUNE 3Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney

Candidate Forum. 7 p.m. at theFirst Baptist Church of Vienna, 450Orchard St., NW, Vienna. Meet theFairfax, Va., Democratic candidatesfor Commonwealth’s Attorney andfind out where they stand on keycriminal justice issues. This is anopportunity to ask the candidateswhat they will do to reduce massincarceration, reduce racialdisparities, and de-criminalizepoverty. The event is co-sponsored bythe Virginia Interfaith Center forPublic Policy, the League of WomenVoters of the Fairfax Area, the ACLUof Virginia, and the Fairfax CountyNAACP. Free and open to the public.RSVP at tinyurl.com/fairfaxcandidates.

SATURDAY/JUNE 4SCOV Driver’s Coffee Chat. 10-

11:30 a.m. at Vienna Baptist Church,541 Marshall Road, SW, Vienna.Drivers are the front line volunteerworking directly with SCOV clients.

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Opinion

By Supervisor

John C. Cook

Braddock District

The last month ofSenior year inhigh school isan exciting time

for students and their fami-lies. Our children are moving on to a new stagein life after four years of hard work and inten-sive studies. When one considers the caliberof our schools, graduation is an even moreimpressive milestone.Amidst these great achievements, I urge par-ents to talk to their teens about the dangers ofalcohol and to prohibit teens drinking in theirown homes.

The Fairfax County Police Department willarrest parents who knowingly host teen par-

ties with alcohol. This may seem harsh to some,but this is a public safety issue. Teens are notyet ready to make good choices about alcohol.When adults serve it to them they send thewrong message and encourage the wrongchoices.

It is no secret that teen drinking is wroughtwith dangerous consequences. Since teens whodrink are more likely to binge drink, they arealso more likely to make poor choices, such asdrunk driving. In fact, the National HighwayTraffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA)reports that every year hundreds of youngpeople get behind the wheel intoxicated andcause deadly accidents: 648 people aged 16-20 were involved in a fatal accident with a BAChigher than .08 in 2017. Furthermore, teendrinking can also lead to sexual assaults andother crimes.

I cannot remember one year without hear-

ing of a tragic local teen death caused by drunkdriving. It is up to us as parents to do every-thing we can to encourage smart choices andsafe celebration. That starts with clearly set-ting the boundary with your children that noalcohol will be served at any parties your fam-ily is hosting.

This is a community wide problem and willrequire community support. If you suspectthere is underage drinking happening in yourneighborhood, you can call the West Spring-field Police Station at 703-644-7377 (or yourDistrict station).

Graduation season should be a time of merrymaking, reveling, and kudos for all the hardwork our children have done. It should notinclude jail cells, ambulances, or coffins. Pleasejoin me in promoting a safe environment inour community by keeping alcohol out of teenparties.

Help the Class of 2019 Celebrate Graduation Safely

By Kenneth

R. “Ken” Plum

State Delegate (D-36)

Before we tear off theremaining couple ofpages on the May

calendar, I want to addressthe important recognitionof May as Mental Health Awareness Month.While Virginia is credited with having the firstmental health hospital, or asylum as they were

called in the eighteenthcentury, the Common-wealth has had difficulty inrecent times coming to

grips with the enormity of the need and theprovision of funds to respond to those needs.In fact Virginia is ranked 40th in the nation inmental health care according to the results ofa national study of the issue. It took a statesenator’s mentally ill son attacking his fatherwith a knife to shock the state to greater ac-tion. That father now chairs the Joint Subcom-mittee on Mental Health Services in the 21st

Century, or the Deeds Commission, that in-cludes Senator Janet Howell as a member andhas made critically important recommenda-

tions on which the state has made significantprogress.

A special thanks goes to the The Common-wealth Institute(thecommonwealthinstitute.org) for docu-menting recent progress and remaining oppor-tunities in behavioral health in a recent edi-tion of The Half Sheet. The Institute which isa nonprofit organization focusing mostly onhuman service needs used the term “behav-ioral health” to be more comprehensive than“mental health” to include mental health ser-vices and supports such as substance abusetreatment. The Institute recognized accom-plishments this past year to include a 21 per-cent increase in Medicaid reimbursement toencourage more licensed mental health pro-fessionals to accept Medicaid thus increasingaccess to services for people with low income.Additional funding for emergency opioid kitswill expand the access to and availability ofNaloxone which is used to reverse the effectsof an opioid overdose. The General Assemblyalso passed and the Governor signed my billto expand the health care providers authorizedto dispense Naloxone to make it more readilyavailable.

Increased funding was provided to increase

staffing at state mental health facilities thatare struggling to keep up with demand. Fund-ing was also approved to replace the agingmental health facility Central State Hospital.In addition, monies have been made availablefor transportation of persons needing mentalhealth hospitalization from having to be trans-ported by law enforcement.

The Department of Behavioral Health andDevelopmental Services indicates that there isa need for 5,000 permanent housing units forthose who need supportive housing in the state.This year’s funding along with an increase lastyear will provide 1,300 units of supportivehousing. Obviously, there is a severe need todo more in this area with a price tag of about$47 million.

Challenges remain to be addressed in pro-viding greater access to programs and servicesfor those who live in rural areas and to thosewho have experienced the trauma of havingbeen exposed to the immigration and refugeesystem. A task force is looking at ways to in-crease the number of mental health profession-als in the state.

Our awareness of mental health needs can-not end with the month of May. More needs tobe done!

Mental Health Awareness Month

Commentary

To the Editor:Regarding The Connection’s re-

cent article on healthdisparities in Virginia (March

25, 2019, “Report Shows Geo-graphic Disparities in Health inVirginia,”) I want to highlight an-other threat to care in our region:the Health Insurance Tax.

As a senior who depends onMedicare Advantage for affordablehealth care to help manage debili-tating chronic migraines and backpain, I am appalled by the lack ofcongressional action on the HealthInsurance Tax (HIT).

Medicare Advantage coverage

has helped me get my life and myhealth back, but the HIT is noth-ing short of an attack on seniors.It would raise annual costs formore than 22 million MedicareAdvantage beneficiaries by asmuch as $241 per person annually,imposing a huge

burden for those living on fixedincomes. Seniors on Social Secu-rity often live on significantly lessthan the mean income in Appala-chia.

Key legislation before Congress(H.R. 1398 and S. 172) would stopthe HIT and protect seniors, butSenators Kaine and Warner andCongressman Connolly have re-

fused to sign on as co-sponsors. Itseems like Congress

has forgotten we are here.If Congress allows a tax on my

healthcare premiums, I won’t beable to afford coverage. If costs goup, I’m out of the game. Seniorhealth isn’t a game – and the HITis a multi-billion-dollar tax onhealth insurance premiums thatwill go into effect in 2020 unlessCongress acts soon.

It’s time for congressional actionto stop the HIT and protect ourcare.

Carol FrysingerHerndon

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McLean Rotary President GeneDurman and member JanAuerbach attended the LiteracyCouncil of Northern VirginiaBoard Meeting on May 20 topresent a check for $1250 whichcoupled with another check for

$1250 earlier in the year was agrant to support a class whichis conducted onsite in coopera-tion with Doubletree Hilton ofTysons to improve the English ofthe hotel’s banquet and house-keeping employees.

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By Andrea Worker

The Connection

For sixteen years the ProvidenceDistrict, which includes most ofTysons, Merrifield and the Mosaic,Oakton and the Dunn Loring and

Vienna Metro stations, has been representedby Linda Smyth on the Fairfax County Boardof Supervisors. Smyth was first seated onthe Board in 2003 after winning the Demo-cratic caucus held in May of that year. In2007 she emerged victorious from a JuneDemocratic primary before running unop-posed the following November in the gen-eral elections, and then winning two morefour-year terms in office.

In December of 2018, Smyth announcedthat she would not be seeking a fifth term.Five diverse candidates look to take her place.

While all five list a lack of affordable hous-ing in the county as a top priority nearingcrisis status, and all agree that transporta-tion woes need to be addressed, with vary-ing backgrounds, experiences and perspec-tives the quintet seek to differentiate them-selves from each other and offer solutionsthat will appeal to the Providence constitu-ents and ultimately propel them to victoryat the polls.

Smyth herself has endorsed candidatePhil Niedzielski-Eichner, currently thedistrict’s Planning Commissioner, and oneof three candidates who can include publicoffice experience on their resumes.

Niedzielski-Eichner and Smyth have had theopportunity to collaborate as the Commis-sioner was first elected to the Fairfax CountySchool Board at the same time that Smythbegan her tenure as a county Supervisor.

Edythe Frankel Kelleher has also heldpublic office, serving seven two-year termson the Vienna Town Council. She, too,comes to the race with the backing of a cur-rent member of the Board of Supervisors inMason District Supervisor Penny Gross, forwhom Kelleher once served as an aide.

Dalia Palchik is the third candidate whocan claim experience as an elected official,having won a seat on the County SchoolBoard in 2015, where she chairs the PublicEngagement Committee, co-chairs theWomen’s Leadership Committee and is li-aison to the Planning Commission’s SchoolsCommittee among her other duties.

Linh Hoang and Erika Yalowitz don’t haveexperience in elected roles, but both for-eign-born district residents come to the racearmed with significant professional creden-tials and civic involvement, and like Argen-

tina-born Palchik, an ability to bring a newand diverse voice to the political table.

Whoever wins the day at the primary onJune 11, and then in the general electionon Nov. 5 will have to handle a full plate atthat table. The Providence District is one ofthe fastest growing in the Commonwealth,with a population of more than 133,000,covering some 27 square miles, and com-prising some of the area’s most diverse anddynamic landscape, both physically andeconomically.

To help voters get a better picture of thecandidates who are soliciting your votingapproval, the Connection asked some ba-sics for background purposes, and for someremarks on their key issues and solutionsand how they see themselves as differingfrom their opponents. Here are their re-sponses, in alphabetical order by last name.

[Some responses have been edited, sim-ply for space purposes and to maintain abalance of allotted space per candidate.]

No shortage of candidates in Providence District Supervisor’s race.

Five Vie for Providence District Seat

Linh D. HoangAge: 36Education: Georgetown Univer-

sity, 2004Native of: VietnamMoved to Fairfax County: 2008Prior and current professional,

political and civic experiences,community involvement?

“I work in the private sector asa technology professional to helpcompanies and government agen-cies use new technologies … I alsohelp innovate start-ups and smallbusinesses commercialize and pur-sue federal contracting opportuni-ties.

Political experience?“I have served on the boards of

the Fairfax County DemocraticCommittee, the 11th CongressionalDistrict Democratic Committeeand the Democratic Asian Ameri-cans of Virginia.

❖ Virginia LGBT Caucus board❖ DNC LGBT Caucus to engage

more Americans in the politicalprocess and ensure that our politi-cal institutions are more inclusive,responsive and accountable.”

Edythe FrankelKelleher

Age: 62Education: John Hopkins Uni-

versity, B. A. 1977George Washington University,

MBA. 1981Family: Husband, Gary. Sons

Daniel, Brian and Mitchell.Native of: New York StateMoved to Fairfax County: 2016Prior and current professional,

political and civic experiences,community involvement?

❖ Current - Southeast FairfaxDevelopment Corporation, Execu-tive Director

❖ Bureau of Labor Statistics,Economist/Statistician

❖ Legum and Norman, PropertyManager

Political experience:❖ Elected to seven terms on the

Vienna Town Council❖ Worked on staff of Mason Dis-

trict Supervisor Penny Gross❖ Elected by peers state-wide to

Virginia Municipal League’s Board

Phil Niedzielski-Eichner

Age: 66Education: John Carroll Univer-

sity (1970-74); Glenn School ofPublic Policy, the Ohio State Uni-versity (1977-79)

Family: Wife Chris, retired air-line supervisor, two daughters,both of whom are attorneys, threegrandchildren.

Native of: Columbus, OhioMoved to Fairfax County: 2001Prior and current professional,

political and civic experiences,community involvement:

❖ Senior executive in Obamaand Clinton administrations

❖ Local govt. executive in Co-lumbus, Ohio and Oak Ridge,Tenn.

Fairfax County Public Service:❖ Honored in 2017 as Provi-

dence District “Lord Fairfax”❖ Providence District Planning

Commissioner❖ Chairman of the Use of Force

Subcommittee of the Ad Hoc Po-lice Practices Review Commission

Erika MilenaYalowitz

Age: 39Education: Universidad del

Rosario, International Relations,Political Science & Government,2000-2007

Universidad del Rosario &George Washington University,Graduate Studies, Political

Management & Governance2006

Georgetown University, Profes-sional Certificate, Business Admin-istration, 2009

Family: Husband Neil, daughterAntonia, and dog Titus.

Native of: Bogota, ColombiaMoved to Fairfax County: 2010Prior and current professional,

political and civic experiences,community involvement:

❖ Court Officer, Arlington JDRCourt, 2014-2019

❖ Office for Women and Domes-tic and Sexual Violence Services,Fairfax County, 2011-2014

❖ Hispanic College Fund, 2008-2010

Dalia PalchikAge: 35Education: Johns Hopkins Uni-

versity, Post-Baccalaureate, Pre-Medical Certificate, 2011

Tufts University, B.A. Anthropol-ogy and French, 2005, Cum Laude

Thomas Jefferson High Schoolfor Science and Technology, Alex-andria, 2001. National HispanicScholar.

Family: Parents Marta and Hec-tor Palchik, siblings Violeta, Mar-tin, Gabriel.

Native of: ArgentinaMoved to Fairfax County: Origi-

nally in 1989, returned in 2005,then 2012

Prior and current professional,political and civic experiences,community involvement:

❖ Current Fairfax County SchoolBoard member, Providence DistrictChair, Public Engagement Com-mittee.

❖ Liaison, Minority StudentAchievement Oversight Commit-tee

❖ Member, Tysons RegionalChamber of Commerce (TRCC)


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Civic/Community involvement?“Serving on the Virginia Small

Business Financing Authority Ihelped level the playing field byproviding small businesses withaccess to capital, helping createthousands of new jobs here inFairfax.”

Why are you running?“Because I believe Fairfax

County is at an important cross-roads. Business is growing andcommunities becoming more di-verse. We should celebrate thatgrowth. The question is what dowe want that growth to look likein the next five, ten, twenty years?What kind of leaders should wechoose today to get us to theFairfax of tomorrow? … I believein a Fairfax that offers opportuni-ties for all … one that competes

in the global economy, has the bestpublic schools, and one that is amodel for inclusion and diversity.”

What do you see as the top 3 is-sues in your district and what so-lutions do you propose?

“Diversify our economy: Promot-ing international trade, empower-ing small businesses to create goodpaying jobs, pursuing smart devel-opment and improving transit net-work to get people out of their carsto reduce traffic congestion andimprove the quality of life.

World class education: Givingteachers a pay raise, providingaccess to universal pre-K and moreresources and innovation in our K-12 system, including skill-basedtraining to prepare residents forthe workforce of the future.

Diversity and inclusion: Build awelcoming and safe environmentfor all our residents regardless of

immigration status and sexual ori-entation. I intend to end uncon-stitutional and voluntary collabo-ration with ICE, provide due pro-cess for all residents, and endhousing and workplace discrimi-nation based on sexual orientationand identity.”


“An an immigrant, a millennial,and LGBTQ person, diversity andinclusion have played an impor-tant role in my life. I believe myexperience reflects the rich diver-sity and potential of ProvidenceDistrict and the United States.

I hope to bring my experiencesin management consulting, technol-ogy innovation, and working withsmall businesses to the Board ofSupervisors to ensure our policiesencourage investments in Fairfaxbusinesses and communities.

of Directors❖ Appointed to Virginia’s Real

Estate Appraiser Board❖ Volunteered for many Demo-

cratic candidatesCivic/Community involvement:❖ Appointed to the Fairfax

County Economic Advisory Com-mission, Merrifield Task Force andthe Affordable Housing ResourcePanel

❖ Lions Club, American LegionAuxiliary, Virginia Girls State,Mosaic Homeowners’ Association,Lifelong Girl Scout

❖ Participation with severalcharitable groups, including ASimple Gesture and Good Shep-herd Housing

Why are you running?“I am running for Providence

District Supervisor because I be-lieve our county has amazing po-tential to be a thriving, prosper-

ous community where people fromall backgrounds can live, work,and play.

After more than 20 years of lo-cal government service, I still be-lieve that government works bestwhen people are informed andengaged. Passionate about thedemocratic process and my goal isto allow every voice in the districtto be heard.”


“Building our tax base: Smartnew development … and the cre-ation of walkable, transit-orientedneighborhoods [to] increase thetax base, keep rates lower, helpsustain traditional suburbanneighborhoods, fund the excellentschool system, public safety, parks,and other services.

Improve/expand affordablehousing: Dense new developmentoffering bonus density to develop-

ers in exchange for affordableunits within the projects. Look tovacant office buildings for poten-tial conversion to affordablehousing…and consider affordablehousing possibilities in everycounty project. We should make iteasier for places of worship andother organizations to provide af-fordable housing.

I served on the Affordable Hous-ing Resource Panel which recom-mended many financial tools, aswell as dedicated $25 million to-ward construction of new afford-able housing.

Reducing traffic congestion:More affordable housing will helppeople live nearer work and spendless time driving. Transportationmust be multi-modal.

Buses must be easy to ride withGPS for tracking to create sched-

❖ Twice-elected Providence Dis-trict School Board member; se-lected by peers to be Chairman

❖ Park Authority Board at-largemember

❖ Economic Development Advi-sory and Implementation Commit-tees

❖ Chairman, Master PlanningCommittee, Laurel Hills (Lorton)Sire Development

❖ PTA President, Rocky RunMiddle School and ThomasJefferson High School for Scienceand Technology

Budget VP, County Council ofPTA’s

❖ Soccer Coach: Chantilly YouthAssociation

Why are you running?“To serve my community and

help preserve and protect ourquality of life.

Come 2020, five of the ten-member Board of Supervisors willbe new to their jobs, including anew Chair.

I am best qualified to step intothe role of District Supervisor andwill be ready to lead on day one.”


“Affordable housing: ensureequality and opportunity for all

Smart economic growth: Multi-modal transportation, revitalizedneighborhoods and commercialcenters, and infrastructure con-struction.

Quality of Life: School-systemexcellence, environment and openspace protection; climate change.”


“My depth and breadth of expe-rience are unmatched.

Not only have I held positions andtitles, but have a well-documentedrecord of accomplishments.

I have the experience and visionto govern, and bring results, onday one.”

Hoang

Frankel Kelleher

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Transportation officials from theNorthern Vir-ginia area recentlygath-ered at the Virginia Depart-ment of Transportation district

headquarters for the Commonwealth Trans-portation Board meeting to decide whatprojects will move forward and what to puton hold. The meeting at the VDOT NOVAoffice was one of nine meetings held state-wide this month. The information will bepart of The Draft FY 2020-2025 six-yearplan that identifies projects proposed for in-clusion in the final program, which will beapproved at the CTB’s June meeting.

“You know how competitive this processcan be,” said Shannon Valentine, the Vir-ginia Secretary of Transportation. Therewere lots of projects mentioned and lots ofcomments about the Smart Scale methodthat is used to rank them.

The Smart Scale is a statewide programthat distributes funding based on a trans-parent and objective evaluation of projectsthat will determine how effectively theyhelp the state achieve its transportationgoals, VDOT information stated. This pro-

gram is administered by the VDOT, the De-partment of Rail and Public Transportation,and the Office of Intermodal Planning andInvestment.

Projects are ranked on their score using aformula considering the safety, congestion,accessibility, economic development, envi-ronmental quality and land use. In 2017,for example, the I-66 toll lanes outside thebeltway, a project known as “Transform 66,”

had a score of 60.687 which was the high-est rating of all the projects on the SmartScale list for that year.

In 2018, a railroad project called “the VREFredericksburg Line Capacity Expansion,”had the highest score of 64.25. A majorityof the scores for both 2017 and 2018 werein the single digits.

The Congestion Analysis part of the Smartscale equation leaves room for speculationto some. “With transportation dollars al-ways in short supply, having a funding pro-

cess based on cost-benefit analysis ratherthan political deal-making just makes sense,and we should reward projects that helpreduce the solo driving that clogs our roadsand pollutes our air,” said Trip Pollard, Di-rector of the Land and Community Programwith the Southern Environmental Law Cen-ter, in a letter to Secretary Valentine.

“Smart scale does a cost-benefit analysis,”said Kelsey Crane, Conservation ProgramCoordinator, Sierra Club Virginia Chapterwho favors funding for commuting meth-ods other than road building. “There needsto be more options for commuting,” shesaid.

“The process is really good but it needssome refining,” said Jason Stanford, theexecutive director of the Northern VirginiaTransportation Alliance.

Adding Up theDollars

The meeting in Fairfax was to narrow theprojects down, talk about the money avail-able, and come up with a list of projects

Spring transportation meeting brings out wish lists, examines smart scale rating system.

Wish Lists for Area Transportation

At the VDOT’s Spring Transporta-tion meeting, Shannon Valentine,the Virginia Secretary of Transpor-tation, leads a panel to weigh all ofthe project benefits using thestate’s Smart Scale rating system.

Photos by Mike Salmon/The Connection

Officials examine the projectboards in the lobby at the VDOTbuilding.

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that are to be put on the upcoming six-year plan, and this willbe compiled by mid-June.

As in transportation planning efforts in the past, the areas inthe outer suburbs favor road building while the places closer tothe metro area want more emphasis on transit, biking and pedes-trian facilities as a method of transportation.

Christian Dorsey, the chair of the Arlington County Board,pleaded his case for transit and biking, and Virginia Delegate DavidLaRock (R-33) was thinking about the roads. It’s an argumentthat has gone on for years and it’s based on the constituent needs.

“Walking, biking and transit are the most important transpor-tation methods in our county,” said Dorsey. He stressed that VDOTdoes not track the numbers when it comes to bicycling, particu-larly in Arlington, and should start a monitoring program to getan idea.

LaRock heard the arguments for multimodal transportationmethods and transit, but questioned the limited funding. “Where’sthe money going to come from to fix the roads?” he asked. Thebike and pedestrian projects have “such a small effect on the re-gion as a whole,” LaRock said.

Bill Cuttler, VDOT’s Assistant District Engineer for Construc-tion, called the road or trails dilemma “an interesting dynamic.”If Cuttler had his way, they’d all be built, but again, “it’s a matterof funding,” he said.

Then others had items on their wish list as well, each with theirown list of viable reasons. The mayors of Alexandria and Herndonhad particular roads on their agenda, while Supervisor John Foust,(D-Dranesville) had his funding concerns. Although ChairmanSharon Bulova, the Fairfax County Chairman of the Board of Su-pervisors was not at the meeting, a staffer handed out a letterwith her wish list on it that included a bus rapid transit system onRichmond Highway, a Connected Autonomous Vehicle shuttle inMerrifield, bridge rehabilitation, commuter services and mowingand trash clean up.

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Transportation:Road or Trails

Looking west along I-66, the toll lane project isunderway, a project that got high ratings on thestate’s Smart Scale rating in the past.

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Recommended for FundingFY2020 Smart Scale Projects Recommended for Funding in Northern

Virginia District:❖ Falls Church City S Washington Multimodal Improvements❖ Loudoun County Route 50 Corridor Improvements❖ Fairfax City Fairfax Blvd/Warwick Ave Intersection Improvements❖ Arlington Transit Crystal City Potomac Yard Transitway Southern

Extension❖ DASH Alexandria Transit Company Citywide TSP on Major Corridors❖ Fairfax City Pickett Trail Connector❖ Alexandria City Access Improvements to the Landmark Transit Hub❖ Alexandria City Safety & Capacity Enhancements at Duke/Taylor

Run/Telegraph❖ Alexandria City West End Transitway Corridor Investments❖ Fairfax County Richmond Highway-Bus Rapid Transit❖ Arlington Transit Crystal City Metro East Entrance

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Previously:❖ Board member, TRCC❖ Audit Committee and liaison

to the Foundation for FCPS❖ Board member, Woodburn Vil-

lage Condo AssociationWhy are you running?“I am running because I care

deeply about the future of thecommunity I was raised in, andhave lived in, for almost thirtyyears. As the school board mem-ber for the past three years, I real-ize we need to continue to investin our county services, while work-ing to grow and diversify oureconomy and focus on smartgrowth.

We must … listen to and engageall stakeholders in the decision-making process. We live in a verydiverse district and must includemore voices at the table that bet-ter represent our residents.”


“Affordable housing: Findingcreative ways to increase afford-

able housing must be a priority …this includes public funding, in-centives and land use policies tohelp preserve and increase market-based housing. Just as ArlingtonCounty created a plan and a fundto help reach their goals, I believewe need to work more quickly toaddress our needs.

The Affordable Housing Re-sources Panel … proposed alloca-tion equivalent to one penny onthe tax rate … to support the cre-ation of new homes that are af-fordable [among other recommen-dations to spur affordable housingdevelopment].

School funding and moderniza-tion: We only receive 17 cents tothe dollar we send to Richmondand Virginia is top ten for GDP, butbottom ten for funding public edu-cation. I will work with partnersacross the Commonwealth to re-invest in our public schools. Inaddition, we must look at the pos-sibility of additional bond fundingand partnerships with the privatesector to help increase capitalfunds to renovate our schools ontime, and get kids out of trailers.

Invest in multi-modal transpor-tation options: In Providence Dis-trict, we have six Metro stops andtwo major economic retail centers.I will work with county and state[and public-private partnerships]to increase support for more effi-cient bus, rail, trails and connec-tivity. We must review our streetgrids and continue to invest innon-car transportation options. Iwill prioritize making streets saferfor pedestrians and cyclists … fo-cus on traffic calming measures.”


“It has been my great honor torepresent the residents of Provi-dence District as School Boardmember for the past three years.

I would be the first Latina im-migrant to sit on the Board of Su-pervisors, and I would view thatas a tremendous honor and re-sponsibility. I would work hard toensure that everyone has a seatat the table when decisions aremade and that historicallyunderrepresented populations areengaged in policies to make ourcommunity better.”

Civic involvement:❖ Vice President, Providence

District Council – local organiza-tion of homeowners’ associations.

❖ Tysons Partnership, EmergingLeaders Council – to build and pre-pare Tysons to become “America’sNext Great City.”

❖ Fairfax Federation of CitizensAssociations

❖ Rotonda Condominium UnitAssociation, member, Board of Di-rectors – one of the largest andbest managed HOAs in the Wash-ington Metro area, almost 3,000residents and a myriad of services.

❖ Virginia Menstrual EqualityCoalition, founding member.

❖ BRAWS (Bringing Resourcesto Aid Women in Shelters) Advi-sory Board member.

❖ Other volunteer activitiesWhy are you running?“I want to answer to the needs

of my community. We need alter-natives to cars, to improve our

stand on environmental issues -use of plastics, carbon emissions,etc. I have implemented some ofthose changes in my massive HOA.

I have volunteered for 16 yearsin these causes and realized thatinstead of changing one thing forone day, I can bring about mean-ingful and long term solutionswith a seat at the table where lo-cal decisions are made.”


“Growth as a threat: Solution –Smart Growth. Control sprawling,focus density in urban areas, pre-serve the quality of single familyneighborhoods, support land usethat requires mixed-use for mixedincome residential spaces to helppeople live near work.

Traffic congestion – diversify ourmodes of transportation. Widen side-walks, not roads! Prioritize pedes-trian and bike safety. Offer subsidiesto students and low income individu-als to use bike-share programs and

facilitate access to transit.Environmental vulnerability –

Promoting renewable energy.Equal opportunity to charge anelectric vehicle as obtain gasoline.Re-evaluate our waste manage-ment system and bring academia,non-profit, public and private sec-tors together to engineer busi-nesses that work with recyclablewaste. We need to cash in onwaste, or we will drown in it!”


“I am gratified to have startedthis race a year ago, and pushed anarrative that set the priorities forother campaigns.

I am a working mother, an im-migrant who uses public transpor-tation – most candidates and de-cision-makers don’t.

I have stood from the beginningfor the preservation of parks(Blake Lane Park) and finding al-ternative solutions for schools thatdon’t affect the quality of life inour communities.”

Palchik

ule certainty.Continue to explore light rail

options along Gallows Road con-necting Tysons and Merrifield.

Sidewalk and trail connectionsand pedestrian improvements tointersections needed.”

Key ways you dif fer from

Frankel Kelleheryour opponent(s)?

“The only candidate who hasserved on a legislative body. My14 years of votes are part of thepublic record.

As a trained economist/MBAwho has worked in revitalizationand economic development formost of my career – saw Viennasuccessfully through the reces-

sion while raising bond rating toAAA.

Built relationships throughoutthe county/state that enable me towork collaboratively to make sureProvidence District residents getthe most for their tax dollars.

Strong record of bringing to-gether people of differing opinions,hands-on legislative approach.”

Yalowitz


Submit entertainment announcements atwww.connectionnewspapers.com/Calendar/. Thedeadline is noon on Friday. Photos/artworkencouraged.

ONGOINGArt Exhibit: “Taking Territory.” Through June

1, gallery hours at MPA@ChainBridge, 1446Chain Bridge Road, McLean. Taking Territory:New Works by Susan Goldman, Barbara Kerne,Eve Stockton and Patricia Underwood, featurespieces that mine many of the techniquesemployed by artists working in printmakingtoday. An opening reception is set for April 11,7-9 p.m. Visit mpaart.org for more.

The Member of the Wedding. Extendedthrough June 16 at 1st Stage Theater, 1524Spring Hill Road, Tysons. Adapted from thebeloved novel of the same name, this evocative,poetic coming of age drama explores the painsof youth and the meaning of family. TheMember of the Wedding will run Thursdays,7:30 p.m.; Fridays, 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 and 8p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m. The run time isapproximately 2 hours with one 15-minuteintermission. Captions and audio descriptionwill be offered for select performances. $15-$39.Visit www.1ststage.org or call 703-854-1856 fortickets.

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 Opens. Fridays,through Nov. 15, 8 a.m.-noon at LewinsvillePark, 1659 Chain Bridge Road, McLean. Sixteenlocal farmers and producers will sell freshproduce and fruits; meats; breads and pastries;jams; dairy products and eggs; herbs; flowers,coffee, and more. Visit www.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.

THURSDAY/MAY 30Mah Jongg Lessons. 2-5 p.m. at Temple Rodef

Shalom, 2100 Westmoreland St., Falls Church.Mah Jongg classes. $85, includes needed MahJongg Card. Call Renee Andrews, 703-532-2217,for more.

FRIDAY/MAY 31Film Screening: Plastic Paradise. 6:30 p.m. at

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax(UUCF) Chapel in the Program Building, 2709Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. Join the ClimateAction Group of (UUCF) and Faith Alliance ForClimate Solutions (FACS) for Plastic Paradise —every single piece of plastic that has ever beencreated since the 19th century is still somewhereon our planet. Visit www.unityoffairfax.org formore.

Family Movie Night. 7-9 p.m. at The OldFirehouse, 1440 Chain Bridge Road, McLean.Gather the whole family and bring yourblankets, pillows and camp chairs for ourindoor, picnic-style family movie night.Participants will enjoy unlimited free popcorn,watch the movie on our huge projection screenand have a chance to win a door prize. $3 perperson; pre-registration recommended. Call 703-448-8336 or visit www.mcleancenter.org.

FRIDAY/MAY 31-SUNDAY/JUNE 2Tysons Library Book Sale. Friday, 11 a.m.-5

p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, 1-4p.m. at Tysons Pimmit Regional Library, 7585Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Tysons LibraryFriends hosts their Quarterly Book Sale with alarge selection of books and media for all agesand interests. Sunday: half price or $10 per bagsale. Email [email protected] orcall 703-790-4031 or 703-338-3307 for more.

SATURDAY/JUNE 1Dead Run Stream Restoration Ribbon

Cutting. Noon near the tennis courts behind

the McLean Community Center at 1234Ingleside Avenue, McLean. The Dead Runstream restoration project includesapproximately 3,200 linear feet of stream withinMcLean Central Park and the Dead Run StreamValley Park between Old Dominion andChurchill Roads. Invasive and nonnative plantswere removed, and native plants were installedto enhance stream bank stability and improvewater quality and wildlife habitat within thefloodplain adjacent to the stream. Open to thepublic.

SUNDAY/JUNE 2Piano Concert. 2-3:30 p.m. at Great Falls United

Methodist Church, 10100 Georgetown Pike,Great Falls. Thomas Pandolfi ,nationally andinternationally renowned piano virtuoso,performs in a fundraiser concert sponsored bythe Great Falls UMC United Methodist Women.Meet and greet reception to follow. $40Purchase tickets at www.greatfallsumc.org.

FRIDAY/JUNE 7Summer on the Green: Vienna Idol. 6:30

p.m. on Vienna’s Town Green. The Summer onthe Green concert series returns to 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.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/JUNE 7-9Celebrate Fairfax! Festival. Northern Virginia’s

largest community-wide event, the 38 th annualCelebrate Fairfax! Festival, is set to take placeon the grounds of the

Fairfax County Government Center, 12000Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. TheCelebrate Fairfax! Festival features 25 acres ofconcerts, family programs, exhibits, carnivalrides and nightly fireworks. Among the festival’shighlights are more than 120 performances onseven stages, including Better Than Ezra andSmash Mouth. Call 703-324-3247 or visitwww.celebratefairfax.com.

SATURDAY/JUNE 8Tinner Hill Music Festival. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. in

Cherry Hill Park in the City of Falls Church. The26th Annual Tinner Hill Music Festival will haveNorthern Virginia rocking with music and funfestivities. Festival-goers will be treated to anarray of “villages” throughout the park,including the Artist Village showcasing painters,photographers and jewelers selling their works.Family fun is assured in the Kids’ Village, withwater play, an musical petting zoo, facepainting, puppy petting party, and more. Findtickets and information at www.tinnerhill.org.

SUNDAY/JUNE 9Live Music: Matt Andersen. 7 p.m. at Jammin’

Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Canadian SoulBluesman Matt Andersen has released a new

album called Halfway Home by Morning and hasembarked on a solo acoustic international tour.He will also appear as an opening act for theSteve Miller Band/Marty Stuart tour thisSummer. Erin Costelo will open at Jammin’Java. $15. Call 703-255-1566 or visitwww.jamminjava.com.

TUESDAY/JUNE 11McLean Historical Society. 7:30-9 p.m. at

McLean Community Center, 1234 InglesideAve., McLean. The McLean Historical Societyprogram will feature noted historian MaryLipsey who will discuss “Honoring Those WhoDied While Serving During the Civil War.”Everyone is welcome. Contact Carole Herrick at703-356-8223.

WEDNESDAY/JUNE 12Movie Series: New Disney Classics. 12:30

p.m. at The Alden Community Hall, McLeanCommunity Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave.,McLean. The Alden is kicking off a new filmseries with “new Disney Classics” – those thatwere loved during the 1990s. The films will beshown at 12:30 p.m. on the 2nd Wednesday ofthe month through June. Free admission. Visitmcleancenter.org/performing-arts for more.

FRIDAY/JUNE 14Dining with Dorothy. 12:30 p.m. at Olive

Garden, 8133 Leesburg Pike, Vienna. – Aprogram of the Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna. Join with friends or make new ones.Newcomers are always welcome. To reserve aspace contact event chair, Dorothy Flood [email protected].

Summer on the Green: Nowhere Man(acoustic Beatles tribute band). 6:30 p.m.on Vienna’s Town Green. The Summer on theGreen concert series returns to Vienna’s TownGreen Friday nights through Aug. 23. Bringchairs and/or blankets. No alcoholic beveragesare permitted. Consider leaving pets at home. Inthe event of rain, check the weather line at 703-255-7842. Learn more at www.viennava.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3997.

SATURDAY/JUNE 15Spring Fair. 10 am.-2 p.m. at Pleasant Grove,

8641 Lewinsville Road, McLean. Pleasant Groveis holding its community fair, featuring “attictreasures” quality yard sale and antiques, ahomemade bake sale, lunch, an artisan-madequilt raffle, and a Tom Sawyer clean-up day. Allproceeds are donated to Pleasant Grove. Stop byFriday to drop off donated “attic treasures.” Forinformation, visitwww.HistoricPleasantGrove.org.

SUNDAY/JUNE 16Summer Concerts: Alphabet Rockers. 5 p.m.

in the gazebo of McLean Central Park, 1468Dolley Madison Blvd., McLean. The Alden at theMcLean Community Center is again sponsoringfree summer concerts in the gazebo of McLeanCentral Park featuring a mix of musical genresGet moving to music that moves you. Call 703-790-0123 or visit www.aldentheatre.org.

WEDNESDAY/JUNE 19Live Music: Lily Neill & Clive Carroll. 7:30

p.m. at Jammin Java, 227 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. Harpist Lily Neill and guitarist CliveCarroll make their debut concert as a duo atJammin Java. $20-$25. Visitwww.jamminjava.com.

FRIDAY/JUNE 21White Elephant Bingo & Ice Cream Social.

1:30-3:30 p.m. at Vienna Community Center,129 Cherry St SE, Vienna. Adults 50+ meet upfor an afternoon of White Elephant Bingo and anIce Cream Social. Enjoy a traditional bingogame in a friendly atmosphere and win whiteelephant prizes. Bingo cards are $2 for 2. Payat door. Please bring a white elephant item ingood condition to donate to the prize table. Callthe Shepherd’s Center at 703-281-0538 toregister or with questions.

Summer on the Green: Chillin’ on Church:The Deja Gruv Band (R&B, funk, andsoul). 6:30 p.m. on Vienna’s Town Green. TheSummer on the Green concert series returns toVienna’s Town 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.

SUNDAY/JUNE 23Summer Concerts: Jazzy Ash and the

Leaping Lizards. 5 p.m. in the gazebo ofMcLean Central Park, 1468 Dolley MadisonBlvd., McLean. The Alden at the McLeanCommunity Center is again sponsoring freesummer concerts in the gazebo of McLeanCentral Park featuring a mix of musical genresGet moving to music that moves you. Call 703-790-0123 or visit www.aldentheatre.org.

FRIDAY/JUNE 28Summer on the Green: Sarah Bennet

Swanner (country and blues covers). 6:30p.m. on Vienna’s Town Green. The Summer onthe Green concert series returns to 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.

SUNDAY/JUNE 30Summer Concerts: Sonia de Los Santos. 5

p.m. in the gazebo of McLean Central Park,1468 Dolley Madison Blvd., McLean. The Aldenat the McLean Community Center is againsponsoring free summer concerts in the gazeboof McLean Central Park featuring a mix ofmusical genres Get moving to music that movesyou. Call 703-790-0123 or visitwww.aldentheatre.org.

FRIDAY/JULY 5Summer on the Green: U.S. Navy Band:

Commodores (big band jazz). 6:30 p.m. onVienna’s Town Green. The Summer on theGreen concert series returns to Vienna’s TownGreen Friday nights through Aug. 23. Bringchairs and/or blankets. No alcoholic beveragesare permitted. Consider leaving pets at home. Inthe event of rain, check the weather line at 703-255-7842. Learn more at www.viennava.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3997.

FRIDAY/JULY 12Summer on the Green: Fat Chance (rock).

6:30 p.m. on Vienna’s Town Green. The Summeron the Green concert series returns to 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.

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Piano ConcertThomas Pandolfi ,nationally and internationally renowned piano virtuoso, performs in a fundraiser

concert sponsored by the Great Falls UMC United Methodist Women. Meet and greet reception to fol-low. Sunday, June 2, 2-3:30 p.m. at Great Falls United Methodist Church, 10100 Georgetown Pike ,GreatFalls. $40 Purchase tickets at www.greatfallsumc.org.


McLean Project for the Arts (MPA) willopen Strictly Painting 12 with a freeOpening Exhibition Reception on Satur-day, June 8, 2019 from 5-7 p.m. atMPA@ChainBridge, 1446 Chain BridgeRoad, McLean.

Now in its twelfth iteration, StrictlyPainting is one of the region’s most im-portant painting exhibitions, celebratingthe depth and breadth of painters work-ing throughout the mid-Atlantic.

“We are delighted to once again honor

Strictly Painting to Open in McLeanand showcase the astounding wealth oftalented painters working in the mid-At-lantic region today,” said MPA ExhibitionsDirector Nancy Sausser.

Adah Rose Bitterbaum, owner and di-rector of the Adah Rose Gallery inKensington, Md., served as juror forStrictly Painting 12.

Strictly Painting 12 runs June 8 throughJuly 13, 2019 at MPA@ChainBridge. Visitwww.mpaart.org for a complete list of art-ists featured in Strictly Painting 12.

Gymnasium by Trevor Young

SATURDAY/JULY 13Model Railroaders Open House. 1-5 p.m. at

the Vienna Depot, 231 Dominion Road NE.Northern Virginia Model Railroaders hold anopen house at the Vienna Depot each month andon Vienna celebration days. Free admission. Call703-938-5157 or visit www.nvmr.org.

ONGOINGCamp Grow Registration Open. Camp Grow at

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, in Vienna,invites children to explore nature throughhands-on activities, gardening, discovery walks,crafts, music, storytelling, and animal programs.Camp Grow is designed to engage, challenge,educate and encourage a sense of community.Camp Grow values and encourages inclusion ofall campers in every activity. Visitwww.novaparks.com/things-to-do/camps/

The Golden Girls of Northern Virginia, a seniorwomen’s softball league, is looking for players.Any woman over the age of 40 is encouraged tojoin. All skill levels are welcome. Games are onWednesday evenings and Saturday mornings inVienna, April-October. Other activities duringthe year. Visit www.goldengirls.org.

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.

Free Tai Chi. Saturdays through March 30, from7:55-9 a.m., Introduction and Beginners’Practice, meet in the Langley Hall at TrinityUnited Methodist Church, 1205 Dolley MadisonBlvd., McLean. All are welcome. Call 703-759-9141 or visit www.FreeTaiChi.org for more.

Trivia Night. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. at Lost Dog Cafe -McLean, 1690 Anderson Road, McLean. Triviafeaturing multiple winners and fun door prizes.Free to play. Visit www.facebook.com/EarthTriviaDc/ for more.

The Freeman Store & Museum Wednesdaythrough Sunday noon-4 p.m. 131 Church St. NE,Vienna. The Freeman Store & Museum isdedicated to Preserving and promoting Vienna’sheritage through the identification, preservation,and interpretation of history significant places,events, and persons. Historicviennainc.org

Bingo Night. Sundays. 4 p.m. Flame Room,Vienna Volunteer Fire Department, 400 CenterSt. S, Vienna. $10. www.vvfd.org/bingo.html.

Gentle Yoga. Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. EmmausUnited Church of Christ, 900 E Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. UnitarianUniversalist Congregation of Fairfax, 2709Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. Gentle KundaliniYoga, one free introductory session, seniordiscounts. Increase flexibility, improve breathingand health, reduce stress. $15 per session.www.edimprovement.org. 571-213-3192.

Colvin Run Mill open 11-4 p.m. daily, closedTuesday. 10017 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls.Fairfax County’s operational 19th century waterpowered gristmill, offers recreational andeducational activities for all ages through dailytours, school programs and special events. Fees:$7/adult, $6 students 16+ with ID, $5 children& seniors. Admission to park is free except forsome special events.

Live Music:Lily Neill &Clive Carroll

Harpist Lily Neill and guitar-ist Clive Carroll make theirdebut concert as a duo atJammin Java. Between them,harpist Lily Neill and guitaristClive Carroll have performedaround the world, from NorthAmerica to the Far East and ev-erywhere in between. Primarilyknown as soloists, their musicalunion extends from their love ofa vast array of musical styles—from eat-your-heart-out blues,to fiery dances from EasternEurope, beguiling Irish airs,jaunty Ragtime numbers, andElizabethan lute classics. Totheir duo they bring all the in-tensity of their soloperformances and more, con-juring a genre-bendingorchestra from two modestplucked-string instruments.Wednesday, June 19, 7:30 p.m.at Jammin Java, 227 MapleAve. E., Vienna. $20-$25. Visitwww.jamminjava.com.

Squaring Circle A bySusan Goldman.

‘Taking Territory’Taking Territory: New Works by

Susan Goldman, Barbara Kerne, EveStockton and Patricia Underwood,features pieces that mine many ofthe techniques employed by artistsworking in printmaking today. Theexhibit runs through June 1, galleryhours at MPA@ChainBridge, 1446Chain Bridge Road, McLean. Visitmpaart.org for more.


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McLean Rotary President Gene Durman and mem-ber Jan Auerbach attended the Literacy Council ofNorthern Virginia Board Meeting on May 20 to presenta check for $1250 which coupled with another check

McLean Rotary Provides Funding forLiteracy Council of Northern Virginia

for $1250 earlier in the year was a grant to support aclass which is conducted onsite in cooperation withDoubletree Hilton of Tysons to improve the English ofthe hotel’s banquet and housekeeping employees.

Board members Bo Davis, Carol Ashworth, Jean Ku, Anupam Kumar (LCNV BoardPresident), Gene Durman (Rotary), Paul Byrne, Jan Auerbach (Rotary), John Thomas(in back) and Michael Gavin.

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Assistance League® of Northern Virginia, an all-volunteer nonprofit organization, held its annualSpring Fundraiser on April 26 at the Country Clubof Fairfax to raise funds for its programs that servethe needs of low-income children in 11 Title I el-ementary schools in Fairfax and Prince William Coun-ties and the City of Alexandria. During the pre-lun-cheon reception, the 145 guests in attendance hadan opportunity to bid on an array of silent auctionitems donated by local businesses.

Kathryn Jackson, president of the Northern Vir-ginia chapter of Assistance League, emceed the eventand described the positive impact the organization’songoing programs, including Weekend Food for Kids,New Clothing for Kids, Literacy for Kids and HugsPillows, have in the community. Attendees weretreated to a slide show that provided a visual por-trayal of the nonprofit’s programs and activities.

During the current school year, Weekend Food forKids will deliver 18,000 bags of nonperishable fooditems to students at risk of hunger to take home onweekends when school meals are not available. TheNew Clothing for Kids initiative provides essentialclothing items, and personal grooming products toimprove the well-being of students, and layettes tohelp new mothers in need. Literacy for Kids deliversindividualized tutoring to first graders and suppliesbooks to support summer school reading programs,in addition to providing books to allow individualstudents to build their home libraries. Hugs Pillowsdistributes hand-made pillows to comfort childrenundergoing treatment at a local clinic.

Key sponsors of the charity luncheon were recog-nized for their support: Quadrant, Inc., Panda Stone-wall, Bob’s Discount Furniture Charitable Founda-tion, Marines Plumbing, and Spine Care of ManassasChiropractic Center. Several partners that have pro-

vided support for the organization’s food program,including Dominion Energy, Allstate, Intelsat andSandy Spring Bank, also received praise. A specialthank-you was extended to principals and other rep-resentatives from the schools served.

For the ninth year, Auctioneer Daniel Sanders, withFour Sales Ltd., donated his services to help raisefunds during the live auction and special appeal seg-ment of the program. Two luxury South African PhotoSafari packages were just some of the items avail-able for bid this year.

Christopher Baity, a veteran Marine Corps dogtrainer and Founder and Executive Director of Sem-per K9 Assistance Dogs, delivered the keynote address.

For further information, visit: www.alnv.org.

Assistance League of Northern Virginia:Fundraising to Support Low-Income Children

Kathryn Jackson, president of the North-ern Virginia chapter of Assistance League,emceed the event.

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Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative forThe Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers.

By KENNETH B. LOURIE

All’s well that ends well. -

nally ended and I am here to write that my warran-ty has been extended for another two months. The CT scan showed no tumor growth or movement. The “promise” of immunotherapy so far is keeping its ‘promise’ – keeping the tumors stable.

Throughout my extremely fortunate cancer experience, I have felt reasonably well and manifested few symptoms/side effects; at least the kind of symptoms/side effects: shortness of breath, coughing, expectorating blood, mind-numbing neuropathy and headaches, among others, about which my oncologist regularly inquires.

Generally speaking then, my health status has always been about the tale of the tape – to invoke a boxing reference – meaning the diagnostic scans: brain MRI, CT scan of the neck/lower abdomen, PET scan and the initial X-Ray which started the

so to speak.It is not until my oncologist shares/summarizes

us the actual computer images themselves, that yours truly/Team Lourie knows where we stand.

And, where we stand typically is where we are sitting, in a cramped exam room, face to face with the man who holds my life in the palm of his hand

and the gesture/body language he exhibits. It’s not exactly “Bath Fitter,” but “the reveal” is imminent.

It never gets easy, but it does get easier to en-dure this kind of potentially life-altering/life-ending moment. Though the familiarity of it hasn’t dulled the pain, it has enabled us to balance the pros and cons, up and downs and all-arounds, as we antici-pate the words we are about to hear.

During most of these post-scan visits, we’ve exhaled in relief, but we have had our share of disappointment.

On one occasion, back in late July 2013, I was hospitalized for a week when my lungs accumu-

internal problems (lung collapsing). Externally, I was unable to speak more than a

few words before needing to regroup. As a matter of humorous fact, when my long-time oncology nurse, Ron, saw me that infusion day, he thought I “was a goner,” since my oxygen level was so low.

Within a few hours, I was a ‘goner’ in an ambu-lance to Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Md. where I was eventually admitted. Two days later, a thoracic surgeon operated, and a day or two after

As a result, in my head and in my gut, (though I’m no Jethro Gibbs from NCIS), when I show up for my infusions and for my post-scan appoint-ments, there’s always a part of me that thinks I might not be spending that evening in my own bed.

When you’re a cancer patient/survivor, and this kind of whisking off not to Buffalo but instead to

happened once, it’s only a matter of time (it’s im-possible not to believe it’s inevitable when you’ve been staged a IV) before it will happen again. I’m not being negative, I’m just saying.

As we sit and wait at home for my oncologist to email us the scan results, or whether we sit and wait in the on-site exam room, I wouldn’t say our respective lives pass before us, but I will certainly admit to the total unpleasantness of it.

That being said, we’re the lucky ones. There are nearly 160,000 lung cancer patients who succumb to this terrible disease every year who aren’t nearly so lucky.

So when I hear the words “stable” from my on-cologist, I am humbled as much as I am relieved,

my next scan is scheduled and my next fortnight is fought.

And that’s how I live my life: in increments. Increments which I’m grateful to have. It may not be ideal, but it’s a living, and it sure beats a dying.

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Their impressions and opinions are invaluable.New to SCOV? Learn about becoming a driver.RSVP by May 29 at 703-281-0538.

Park Authority Summer Jobs. 5-8 p.m. atOakton Elementary School, 3000 Chain BridgeRoad, Oakton. This year the Fairfax County ParkAuthority’s Rec-PAC summer camp program willoperate at 45 elementary school locationsaround Fairfax County on weekdays from July 1-Aug.8, 8:15 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Applicants arerequired to bring an original Social SecurityCard and a DMV photo ID. Only those who are18 years of age and older will be considered.Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/rec-pac/jobsor email [email protected].

Climate Change in Virginia. 6:30-7:30 p.m. atOakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place,Oakton. Dr. Jim Kinter from GMU will describeresearch about where, when, and by how muchclimate will change in Virginia in the future. Noregistration required. Free. [email protected] or call 703-242-4020 for more.

Annual Meeting. 7 p.m. The Safe CommunityCoalition of McLean will review the past year,discuss plans for next year, and welcome newmembers to the Board. [email protected].

WEDNESDAY/JUNE 5Design Updates for Nutley Street

Interchange. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at JamesMadison High School, 2500 James MadisonDrive, Vienna. The I-66 design-build team hasdeveloped a new design concept for the NutleyStreet interchange. This new concept improvestraffic flow on Nutley Street compared to thepreviously proposed diverging diamond designconcept. This alternative design would reduceimpacts to surrounding properties and eliminatethe need to build a second Nutley Street bridgespan over I-66. Visit transform66.org for more.

Community Meeting. 7 p.m. in the cafeteria ofSpring Hill Elementary School, 8201 LewinsvilleRoad, McLean. The first preferred alternativewas chosen from alternatives discussed at theMay 2018 public meeting. The second preferredalternative has been developed after furtherreview and considering community feedback.The purpose of the meeting is to inform thecommunity of the study background and status,and to seek feedback on the two preferredalternatives. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/transportation/study/spring-hill-lewinsville-road.

THURSDAY/JUNE 6Caregivers 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].

MONDAY/JUNE 10GFES Kindergarten Registration. 10:30-3 p.m.

at Great Falls Elementary School, 701 WalkerRoad, Great Falls. Children who are 5 bySept.30, 2019 are eligible to enter kindergartenfor the 2019-2020 school year. Register childrenat the school tehy will attend. To confirm GreatFalls Elementary School serves a particularaddress, visit the FCPS website, click on theboundary link, and type in the address.Registration packets are available atwww.fcps.edu Registration materials will also beavailable in the school’s main office. Free. Call703-757-2100.

SATURDAY/JUNE 8Caregiver Workshop. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Hollin

Hall Senior Center, 1500 Shenandoah Road,Alexandria. Join this Caregiver Workshop withPete Shrock, nationally known grief and crisisresponder, focusing on building resiliencethrough caregiving challenges. This is a freeevent, and all caregivers and family membersare invited to attend. Lunch will be provided.Visit insightmcc.org, to register or contactLindsey Vajpeyi at 703-204-4664 [email protected].

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