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Super-finalists Falling Home, Alex Giller,and Brian Bui wait for voting results forthe 2016 Vienna Idol. At a dollar-a-vote,Brian Bui pulled in the most votes onJune 10 to be awarded title of 2016Vienna Idol.

Vienna Bike RodeoKicks Off ‘Bike/Walkto School Week’News, Page 16

Lord and Lady FairfaxHonorees SelectedNews, Page 3

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Lord and Lady FairfaxHonorees SelectedNews, Page 3

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By Steve Hibbard

The Connection

Celebrate Fairfax, Inc. named the2016 Lords and Ladies Fairfaxat the Board of Supervisorsmeeting on Tuesday, June 7 at

the Fairfax County Government Center.“We’re proud to honor the 2016 Lords and

Ladies Fairfax. Since 1984, each supervisorhas selected a Lord and Lady to representtheir district. Each honoree dedicates timeto the betterment of their community,” saidBoard of Supervisors Chairman SharonBulova.

Each year the Fairfax County Board ofSupervisors selects two people from eachdistrict who have demonstrated superiorvolunteer service, heroism, or other specialaccomplishments to receive the award.

Later that evening, the Lords and Ladieswere honored at a cocktail reception andspecial dinner and hosted by Great Ameri-can Restaurants, Celebrate Fairfax, Inc., andthe Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.

The Chairman’sSelection: Michael J.Hershman andShirley Ginwright

Board of Supervisors Chairman SharonBulova read the following description of

Shirley Ginwright and Michael J. Hershmanat the board meeting:

“Ms. Shirley Ginwright is one of the mostdevoted citizens of Fairfax County. She ex-emplifies community service in her count-less efforts to bring people together andfacilitate communal growth. Ms. Ginwrightis the president of the Fairfax CountyNAACP, and served on the Fairfax CountyChief of Police’s Diversity Council in 2013.Ms. Ginwright inspired and facilitated theestablishment of the Communities of TrustCommittee, and serves as the committee’schairman. In addition, Ms. Ginwright servedon the Ad Hoc Police Practices Review Com-mission, serving as the chair of the Subcom-mittee to Review Police Practices for Re-cruitment, Diversity, and Vetting. Ms.Ginwright has done invaluable work tomake Fairfax County a leader in commu-nity and law enforcement engagement andis very deserving of the title Lady Fairfax.

“Mr. Michael J. Hershman is president andCEO of Fairfax Group, and is an interna-tionally recognized leader on ethics andtransparency in business and government.Mr. Hershman’s extensive resume beginswith his career with U.S. military intelli-gence. He is a cofounder of TransparencyInternational, a nonprofit coalition promot-ing transparency and accountability in busi-ness and government. For 20 years, he gavegenerously of his time and talents as one oftwo citizen members of the Board’s AuditCommittee. Mr. Hershman’s dedication wason display through his impressive handling

of his role as chairman of the Board of Su-pervisors’ 70-person Ad Hoc Police PracticesReview Commission. Mr. Hershman ablysteered the commission and subcommitteesthrough six months of discussions that cul-minated in 142 policy recommendations forthe Fairfax County Police Department, manyof which have already been implemented.Mr. Hershman is a proud and dedicatedleader in our local and global community.”

Hunter Mill: James G.Lewis Jr. and MicheleHymer Blitz

Hunter Mill District Supervisor CatherineHudgins read the following description ofMichele Hymer Blitz and James G. LewisJr. at the board meeting:

“Ms. Michele Hymer Blitz, or Cookie asshe is affectionately known, serves as theHunter Mill District appointee to the FairfaxArea Disability Services Board and pastboard chair, a position she has held since2006. Over her tenure, Ms. Hymer Blitz hasproved to be a champion for county resi-dents with disabilities, especially in employ-ment and housing issues and is a memberof the Affordable Housing Advisory Com-mittee. Along with her advocacy for indi-viduals with disabilities, Cookie is complet-ing a two-year term as president of the Jew-ish Community Relations Council of GreaterWashington, and is also a long time mem-

ber of the board of directors of the JewishFederation of Greater Washington. Addi-tionally, she is a trustee of the Jewish Fed-erations of North America and serves asNational co-chair of the Aging and FamilyCaregiving Committee. Ms. Hymer Blitz alsoenjoys volunteering at the Closet inHerndon and is a supporter of Cornerstonesin Reston. In 2014, she was named one of“30 Social Justice Makers in VA” by the Vir-ginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy.

“Mr. James G. Lewis Jr. is the ultimatestoryteller. He shares his expertise, talents,extensive knowledge, and enthusiasm forlocal history with all. In fact, in most con-versations with Mr. Lewis, you can counton hearing, ‘I have a story about that.’ Asan avid historian with an interest in theHunter Mill Road corridor, Mr. Lewis notonly reports the history, he discovers it. Hisexplorations have uncovered sites of skir-mishes, encampments, graves and struc-tures from the Civil War era and before. Heshares this history with the communitythrough his popular lectures; bus, walking,and cemetery tours; and numerous booksand publications. He helped produce thedocumentary, ‘Danger Between the Lines.’shown on public television and is a winnerof the county’s historical award. He wasinstrumental with the research, applicationsand installation of several roadside mark-ers that denote important historical events.Recently, Mr. Lewis expanded his repertoire

2016 Lord and Lady Fairfax Honorees Selected

Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulovawith her choice for the Lady Fairfax honoree,Shirley Ginwright and the Lord Fairfax honoree,Michael J. Hershman.

Hunter Mill District Supervisor CatherineHudgins with her choice for the Lady Fairfaxhonoree, Michele Hymer Blitz with the LordFairfax honoree, James G. Lewis, Jr.

Providence District Supervisor Linda Q. Smythwith her choice for the Lady Fairfax honoree,Anne Suter Zimmer with the Lord Fairfax hon-oree, Stephen A. McLaughlin.

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In this picture,taken in Janu-ary 2016,Gabriella isplaying dressup as a chef,since she lovespretending todo what daddyDavid Levindoes!

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Vienna Crime Reports

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INCIDENTS

Animal Case - Quarantine-Hope Center, 140 Park St. SE. June2, 9:14 a.m. A female technicianat the Hope Center was bitten bya cat. The cat was placed in 10-day quarantine.

Juvenile - Cedar Lane School,101 Cedar Lane, SW. June 2, 12:08p.m. School staff called to reporta disorderly student. When offic-

ers arrived the female student wasno longer disorderly. The studentremained at Cedar Lane School forthe duration of the day.

Vehicle Tampering - Oak ValeCourt, NW. Between June 1 at 9p.m. and June 1 at 10 p.m. A resi-dent called to report their vehiclehad been rummaged through.

Hit and Run with Injury -400 Block Maple Ave., West. June

2, 4:43 p.m. Several citizens calledto report multiple vehicles hadbeen struck and the striking ve-hicle had fled the area. Two offic-ers arrived and found two vehicleshad been struck and the drivers ofthe vehicles were suffering fromnon-life threatening injuries.While on scene of the initial acci-dent in the Maple Avenue Westarea, an officer responded to anadditional hit and run which oc-curred a short distance away on

Wade Hampton Drive SW. At thatscene a mailbox and street signwere knocked down, as well asdamage to residential yards. Wit-nesses on both accident scenesprovided matching descriptions ofthe striking vehicle, which werethen broadcasted to surroundingjurisdictions. The striking vehiclewas located in Fairfax County.Vienna Police Officers coordinatedwith Fairfax County Police Offic-ers who arrested the male driver

for charges that occurred withinFairfax County jurisdiction. Offic-ers from Vienna Police Departmentobtained warrants for felony andmisdemeanor hit and run for themale driver.

Domestic Dispute - CasmarStreet, SE. June 2, 11:33 p.m. Of-ficers responded to the listed areafor a domestic dispute. The offic

Notable incidents from the Town of Vienna’s Police Department from June 3-9.


Opinion

In some ways, the Fairfax County Ad HocPolice Practices Review Commission,brainchild of Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova, was a bit of a

miracle.The 32 voting commission members included

at least nine representatives from FairfaxCounty Police; former Commonwealth’s Attor-ney Robert Horan; current and former lawenforcement officers with experience fromthe FBI, DEA, state police and others; otherformer county officials; mental health ad-vocates; attorneys; high powered consult-ants. Ranks of those participating swelledto 80 when others were appointed the fivesubcommittees.

How could such a large, intense groupwith so many viewpoints get anything done?It seemed crazy to expect much. But Bulova,apparently, was crazy like a fox. Bulova andcommission chair Michael Hershman, ex-pressed unwavering commitment to the pro-cess.

The 142 recommendations, the result of de-mocracy in action, provide support and moreresources to the FCPD, while providing fortransparency and public confidence.

Police, Commonwealth’s Attorney RayMorrogh, county attorneys and others providedanswers to questions and consulted on recom-mendations every step of the way. The com-mission and subcommittees met for literallyhundreds of hours over nine months. Indi-vidual members took on in-depth researchprojects and reported back to subcommittees.

Members of the Mental Health subcommit-tee, chaired by Del. Marcus Simon, traveled toTexas for a first-hand look at an effective Cri-sis Intervention program. In January, the Com-munity Services Board, Police and Sheriff ’sOffice launched Diversion First, to get peoplehaving a mental health crisis who come intocontact with law enforcement into treatmentinstead of jail. If this were the only accomplish-ment of the police review commission, it wouldbe an achievement.

The Independent Oversight and Investiga-tions subcommittee unanimously recom-mended formation of an Independent Auditorand a Civilian Review Panel. Independent over-sight is a national best practice, and these is-sues come before the Board of Supervisors nextmonth.

The commission recommends the implemen-tation of body worn cameras, a recommenda-tion that appears to be set for delay. This mightbe necessary, but if so, the delay should comewith a timetable for next steps.

Changing the culture from withholding infor-mation to sharing as much as possible, as soonas possible, and responding to Freedom of In-formation requests with as much informationas possible are part of the recommendations ofthe Communications subcommittee. Police de-partments in Northern Virginia have invoked ablanket exemption to FOIA requests, which hasbeen part of the erosion of public trust.

The robust collection and reporting of de-mographics covering all stops, frisks, citations,arrests, and use-of-force incidents by districtstation and magisterial district is also key topublic trust and departmental excellence.

Bulova and the Board of Supervisors formedthe commission in the wake of the death ofJohn Geer in August of 2013. Geer, a Spring-field resident, was standing unarmed with hishands up in the doorway of his own homewhen he was shot by Officer Adam Torres.Torres, charged with murder, was the firstFairfax County Police officer in the history ofthe department to be charged in such a death.Torres entered a guilty plea to involuntarymanslaughter, with a likely sentence of 12months; his sentencing is scheduled for nextweek.

Public outrage over Geer’s death was com-pounded by obfuscation and silence, the fail-

ure to communicate, and a lack of publicaccountability. The police and county refusedto release any information on the case formore than a year, and only then after re-peated court orders. This tragedy and its af-termath no doubt had a negative impact onmorale in the FCPD. The commission’s rec-ommendations acknowledge the excellenceof the Fairfax police. It’s a credit to the de-partment that Chief Edwin Roessler aspiresto make FCPD the best in the nation. It’s ahigh bar, county residents expect no less, and

steps in that direction are a positive reflectionon every member of the department.

It now falls to Supervisor John Cook, chair-man of the Public Safety Committee, to guidethese recommendations through for approvalby the Board of Supervisors overall. The pro-cess is underway, and deserves public atten-tion to the details.

— Mary Kimm

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Mary Kimm served as a member of the FairfaxCounty Ad Hoc Police Practices Review Commission.

Read more at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/policecommission

Police commissionrecommendations cometo Board of Supervisorsfor approval,implementation.

Support for Police in Reforms

Key recommendations includeIndependent Auditor, CivilianReview Panel, commitment totransparency, body cameras,data collection.

Editorial

The All Dulles Area Muslim So-ciety (ADAMS) condemns thetragic and horrific Orlando massshooting, and rejects any possiblemotive for this terrible act, whoseperpetrator is still being investi-gated as a possible hate crime,mentally unbalanced individual,and/or lone wolf terrorist sympa-thizer. We send our thoughts,prayers, and condolences to thefamilies and loved ones of all thosekilled or injured.

We appreciate the Orlando Mus-lim community’s response in con-demning this attack, and we joinin urging the entire Muslim com-munity to take part in a blood do-nation drive for those injured inthe attack.

For us in Virginia, this tragedybrings back horrible memories ofApril 2007, when Virginia Tech

student Seung-Hui Cho killed 32people on the Virginia PolytechnicInstitute and State University cam-pus in Blacksburg, Virginia. Thisis also too reminiscent of theequally horrific hate crimes likethe attack in South Carolina on anAfrican American Church, attacksin movie theaters and schools andtoo many more. Such incidents area too frequent reminder of thenumber of individuals driven byhate to commit unspeakable acts.

This horrific Orlando attackhowever should not be used tovilify and stereotype the peacefuland law abiding Muslim commu-nity in America. Islam absolutelycondemns and forbids terrorismand extremism. The Quran, Islam’srevered text, states: “Whoever killsa person, it is as though he haskilled all mankind. And whoever

saves a life, it is as though he hadsaved all mankind.”

Islam promotes the sanctity ofhuman life, the dignity of all hu-mans, and a respect for human,civil rights. Islam teaches religiousfreedom and emphasizes the sameuniversal moral values accepted bythe majority of people of all back-grounds. These are the same prin-ciples on which the US Constitu-tion was established and the Billof Rights was approved.

Muslims believe there is “Nocompulsion in faith” and we rejectviolence, hatred, and discrimina-tion toward anyone on the basisof race, color, gender, disability,religion, familial status, sexualorientation and national origin.

ADAMS’ mission is to providereligious, social, and educationalservices to enable the Muslim commu-nity to fulfill its responsibilities andcontribute to the betterment of societywww.adamscenter.org

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of lectures to include talks on WWII milestonesand events, which he shares around the county atno charge. With his enthusiasm and wealth of knowl-edge, he connects residents across generations to ourrich local history.”

Providence: Stephen A.McLaughlin and AnneSuter Zimmer

Providence District Supervisor Linda Q. Smyth readthe following description of Anne Suter Zimmer andStephen A. McLaughlin at the board meeting:

“Ms. Anne Suter Zimmer began volunteering withLazarus at the Gate when her three sons were still incar seats. This was over 25 years ago. She tells thestory of one son complaining about her proposeddinner menu when she happened to drive by a lineof people waiting for free food at a Lazarus neigh-borhood site. Recognizing a teaching moment, shebegan her site deliveries of free food to make thepoint to her sons that there are people with muchbigger problems in our own community. WhenLazarus at the Gate transitioned into a new nonprofitcalled Food for Others, Ms. Suter Zimmer became a

member of the founding board of directors. This dedi-cated group led the all-volunteer management forthe next decade. Ms. Suter Zimmer served on theboard from 1995 until 2009 as a director, secretaryand chairman. Ms. Suter Zimmer continues herhands-on volunteering as supervisor of the neigh-borhood food delivery site at Fairfax Circle and asan active member of the Program Committee.

“For more than two decades Mr. Stephen A.McLaughlin has served on the Fairfax County Ath-letic Council, which advises the Board of Supervi-sors on all matters related to county sports. He servesas the council’s current chairman and spends count-less hours devoted to the improvement of FairfaxCounty’s sports programs. He is also a vital memberof the Providence District Athletic Field Task Forcewhich inventoried field needs and prepared a planto add turf fields to the district where none had ex-isted. Now, Providence boasts 12 fields. A directorand past president of the Lee Graham Pool and Ten-nis Club in Falls Church, Mr. McLaughlin is also anactive member of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Clubwhich has recognized him for “outstandingvolunteerism.” That Mr. McLaughlin is able and will-ing to dedicate his time and talents to the improve-ment of our recreational opportunities, while work-ing for the federal government, makes him an exem-plary citizen whom Providence District is proud tocall Lord Fairfax.”

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By Marilyn Campbell

The Connection

The school year has justcome to an end … whichmeans it’s the ideal time

to prepare to apply to leading in-dependent schools.

A supply versus demand imbal-ance for a coveted spot at one ofthe local, top-tier private schoolsmakes advanced planning a criti-cal part of the process. Local ad-missions directors offer suggestionson what can be done during thelaid-back days of summer beforethe demanding fall application pro-cess begins.

“Do your research over the sum-mer,” said Mimi Mulligan, assistanthead of school and director of ad-mission and enrollment manage-ment at Norwood School inBethesda, Maryland. “Spend timeeducating yourself on the wide va-riety of independent school optionsin the area.”

Perusing school websites and be-coming familiar with a school’smission and philosophy towardeducation can help narrow downchoices. Reading social mediapostings can give parents a senseof a school’s culture and commu-nity.

Have a family conversationabout the type of school that wouldbest serve your child, advisesMulligan, who warns that aschool’s perceived prestige or repu-tation as a “top school” doesn’tnecessarily translate into a goodmatch.

“Be realistic about your child’sstrengths, weaknesses, and learn-ing style, then create a list ofschools that you feel would be agood fit for your child and yourfamily,” she said. “This list shouldbe based on your child’s needs, notthe name recognition of the school.By the time September is here, youwill be ready to contact schools fortheir admission materials and toschedule a visit.”

Talking to parents and studentsat prospective schools is one wayfamilies can get a sense of aschool’s environment. “Create achart to compare [factors such as]:How the students treat each other.What is the teacher-student rela-tionship like? How does the schoolcare about each individual studentand other things that are importantto you?” said Terri Collins of OakCrest School in McLean. “ Ask tospeak with two current parents to

By Marilyn Campbell

The Connection

Rappelling down an 80-foot wa-terfall, the ground appearingmiles away, zip lining throughthickets of dense, steamy

rainforest, treating wounded travelers in thewilderness and engaging in other limit-push-ing adventures — that’s how three local youngadults spent their time after graduating fromhigh school.

“Scuba was definitely my favorite part ofthe course because of a strong reinforcementthat I would enjoy working as a scuba instruc-tor one day,” said A.J. Galindo or Alexandria.His adventure was part of Outward Bound’sCosta Rica program.

Galindo took what is known as a “gap year,”which means taking an academic break for ayear or a semester before beginning college.Gap year programs offer students an oppor-tunity for “personal growth in … leadership,self-awareness [and] … character develop-ment,” said Soizic Hagege, spokeswoman forOutward Bound Costa Rica.

After completing his Outward Bound pro-gram, Galindo enrolled in Thompson RiversUniversity in British Columbia, Canada.

The American Gap Association (AGA), anorganization that accredits and sets standardsfor gap year programs, reports that taking agap year has become an increasingly popularchoice for American students. The associationhas seen renewed interest since MaliaObama’s recent decision to take a year offbefore beginning her studies at Harvard Uni-versity.

A RECENT AGA STUDY showed that stu-dents who took a gap year over performedacademically in college. The organization re-leased the results from a survey of its 2015

alumni. More than 90 percent of the alumnisurveyed credited their gap year with increas-ing their self-confidence and maturity as wellas offering time for personal reflection.

Uncertainty about future plans is one of thereasons students decide to take time off be-tween high school and college. “Some don’tknow yet what they want to study, or want totake the opportunity to travel or work to getexperience in the real world,” said FrancescaReed, associate vice president for EnrollmentManagement and director of Graduate Enroll-ment Services at Marymount University. “Agap year … can be a great opportunity for aperson to mature and discover their interestsbefore pursuing a college degree.”

Experiences gained during a year away fromschool can offer clarity, says Jim McClellan,PhD, dean of Liberal Arts at Northern VirginiaCommunity College in Alexandria. “Few stu-dents know what they want from life or whatwill be their life’s work when they first enrollin college,” he said. “Few finish college in thesame major where they began. Sometimes ayear of reflection can help a student focus. Ayear abroad or in some environment beyondtheir previous experience can offer new per-spectives. Working at a 7/11 convinced me Ineeded to continue college.”

skills atrophy. [For some students] it is betterto continue on while in top form than to tryto rebuild lost skills and regain good studyhabits.”

Even for students who feel certain that theywant to take a gap year, Reed advises com-pleting the college application process if ob-taining a college degree is future goal.

“It is easier while they are still in school togather letters of recommendation and use theresources of guidance departments when ap-plying for college,” she said. “It will also keepthem focused with a future plan. If the stu-dent decides to go abroad or work full-time,it may be difficult to request a letter of rec-ommendation while they are busy overseasor with work. Once accepted into college, theycan defer their admission a semester or a year.”

Boosted by a belief in the benefits of a gapyear experience, a growing number of col-leges and universities are supporting studentswho want to take time off between highschool and college. “Most colleges are accom-modating and will move their start date tothe following year,” said Reed. “Colleges anduniversities like to see students with a planand a degree of motivation before enteringcollege, and the gap year may be the perfectopportunity to do just that.”

RESEARCHING OPPORTUNITIES, think-ing about goals and having a plan in placeabout how the time will be spent are criticalcomponents of a successful gap year. “Theyshouldn’t wait until they graduate to startplanning,” said Reed. “Do you want to travelabroad? Learn a new language or improveyour foreign language skills? Volunteer eitherat home or abroad? Explore career interests?It’s important to have something meaningfulin mind. There are many programs availablefor students that are considering a gap year.”

McClellan suggests an alternate option forstudents and parents who are concerned thata gap year could slow a student’s academicprogress. “Spending the junior year abroadis a better idea since no academic momen-tum is lost and the experience of living andstudying abroad is of incalculable value,” hesaid. “Plus, with two years of college com-pleted and added maturity, the junior yearabroad is more meaningful than a gap year.”

The pros and consof taking a break inacademic studiesbefore college.

The Gap Year Trend

“Sometimes a year ofreflection can help astudent focus.”

— Jim McClellan, Ph.D., North-ern Virginia Community College

While the AGA reports that 90 percent ofstudents are actively enrolled in a four-yearinstitution of higher learning within one yearof completing a gap year, the organization ac-knowledges that this option is not for every-one. The decision to delay college comes witha caveat that students may lose the academicmomentum they gained through high school.

“There is a set of skills that a student learnsmoving through each grade level. Like play-ing tennis or any other sport, the more prac-tice, the better the performance,” saidMcClellan. “Laying out for a year leads to

A.J. Galindo of Alexandria,Benjamin Waters of Fairfaxand Kirby Nassetta ofArlington participated inOutward Bound CostaRica’s Gap Year program.

Photo courtesy of

Outward Bound

Small steps this summer can minimizestress of application process.

Considering Private School?

get their perspective of what theysee as the strengths and weak-nesses of the school.”

“I think one of the things wouldbe to indentify the type of school:a boarding school or a day school,”said Scott Conklin, director of ad-missions at Episcopal High Schoolin Alexandria. “Once you’ve comeup with a list of schools, visit someof them. Most are probably openduring the summer. Walk aroundcampus and meet the admissionsdirectors.”

“Once families have narroweddown the list, they can send forinformation and begin to map outtheir fall visits,” said Clare Dame,director of enrollment manage-ment at Randolph-Macon Acad-emy. “Plan to visit no more thantwo schools in one day so that theyhave time to fully investigate eachone and will have the time to as-similate the information.”

Garnering logistical informationis important in planning an appli-

cation strategy for the fall. “Whatare the processes? What are thedates? When are the OpenHouses?” asks Richard S. Moss,director of admission at theHeights School in Potomac, Md.

However, Moss underscores theimportance of creating a balancebetween advance planning and en-joying a summer respite, and ques-tions the wisdom of focusing toomuch energy on an academic year

Middle SchoolScienceteacher DebbiePakaluk workswith eighth-grade studentsin the chemis-try lab atNorwoodSchool.

that is more than 12 months away.“Most importantly, families

should … have a good, restful, andproductive summer,” said Moss. “Itis easy to think about the long-termgoal of admission while sacrificingthe immediately important goal ofhaving a truly great break. …Though it is good, as a parent, tobe generally aware of the processso that in September you can hitthe ground running.”

”By the time September is here, youwill be ready to contact schools fortheir admission materials and toschedule a visit.”

— Mimi Mulligan, Norwood School

Photo courtesy of

Norwood School


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The Seattle Mariners on June 9 se-lected Oakton High School thirdbaseman/shortstop Joe Rizzo in the sec-ond round of the MLB Draft.

Rizzo, taken No. 50 overall, was thefirst player from Virginia selected in thisyear’s draft. The University of SouthCarolina signee batted .389 this seasonwith four home runs and 12 RBIs andhad an on-base percentage of .542, ac-cording to stats provided by NOVA Base-ball Magazine.

Flint Hill outfielder Khalil Lee (Liberty)was selected by the Kansas City Royalsin the third round, No. 103 overall. Hehit .471 this season with six doubles, fourtriples, six home runs and 23 RBIs, with

an on-base percentage of .634. He also went7-0 on the mound for the Huskies with twosaves and a 0.33 ERA. He struck out 87 andwalked three in 43 innings.

The San Diego Padres selected WestPotomac pitcher Jamie Sara in the 12thround, No. 354 overall. Sara, who signedwith William & Mary, went 4-3 for the Wol-verines with a 2.30 ERA and 1.09 WHIP. Hestruck out 74 and walked 21 in 45.2 innings.

The Washington Nationals choseShenandoah University pitcher and 2012McLean High School graduate Phillip Morsein the 16th round, No. 484 overall. Morsemade 22 appearances for Shenandoah thisseason, compiling a 5-0 record with eightsaves and a 0.88 ERA in 30.2 innings.

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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 your flexibility, improve yourbreathing and health, reduce your stress. RaviKaur has 15 years experience teaching yoga. $15per session. www.edimprovement.org. 571-213-3192.

THURSDAY/JUNE 16Sallie Lowenstein. 7:30 p.m. Vienna Art Center,

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Vienna Arts Society Membership Meeting.7:30 p.m. Vienna Arts Gallery, 513 Maple Ave.W, Vienna. Meeting and presentation by SallieLowenstein, author/illustrator.ViennaArtsSociety.org. 703-319-3971.

Lake Street Dive Concert. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap’sFilene Center, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. Comesee the multi-genre band Lake Street Dive inconcert, with opening by The Lone Bellow. $25-$45. 703-255-1900. wolftrap.org.

Opening Exhibition Reception. 7-9 p.m.McLean Project for Arts, 1234 Ingleside Ave.,McLean. Join in viewing the newest exhibits,meet the artists, and enjoy food and drinkprovided by J. Gilberts Wood-Fired Steaks andSeafood and The Vineyard. [email protected].

FRIDAY/JUNE 17Preschool Nature Nuts. 10:30-11:15 a.m.

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, 9750Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna. Learnabout spring flowers. $5. Register atNOVAparks.com.

Kenny Rogers Concert. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap’sFilene Center, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. CountryMusic Hall of Famer Kenny Rogers makes hisfinal stop at Wolf Trap on his Final World Tour.$30-$60. 703-255-1900. wolftrap.org.

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The 17th Annual Cappies Gala honoring high schooltheater was held Sunday, June 12 at The KennedyCenter. Winning the top prizes for the Best Musicalwas Woodrow Wilson High School in the District

for “Hair;” and winning Best Play was Duke Ellington Schoolof the Arts in the District for “The Story.” This year’s Masters ofCeremony were Judy Bowns, Janie Strauss and Ed Monk, whois retiring from Chantilly High School this year.

This year’s show included 57 public and private high schoolsin Fairfax County, Arlington, Fauquier, Loudoun, Montgomery,and Prince William counties, and the cities of Falls Church,Alexandria, and Washington, D.C. The Cappies season extendedfrom late October to early May.

The Cappies program was launched in the summer of 1999by Judy Bowns, the Theatre Arts resource teacher with FCPS,and the late Bill Strauss (director, Capitol Steps), in coopera-tion with area theater teachers, for the purpose of celebratingand bringing public acclaim to high school theater.

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The Critics Team Award went toMcLean High School.From leftare Laras Kettner, Emily Swett,Emily Lachow, Jack Posey, GillianWright, Jess Scarano, JuliaLuigs, and Syona Ayyankeril.

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Harry Connick, Jr. Concert. 8 p.m.Wolf Trap’s Filene Center, 1551 TrapRoad, Vienna.Come see Harry Connick, Jr., singerand pianist, in concert. $40-$75. 703-255-1900. wolftrap.org.

SUNDAY/JUNE 19Studio Spotlight. 3 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 TrapRoad, Vienna. Studio Artists performtheir opera scenes and highlights. Toinclude excerpts by Rossini (“TheBarber of Seville”), Donizetti(“Daughter of the Regiment,” “TheElixir of Love”), Bizet (“Carmen,”“The Pearl Fishers”) and Verdi(“Rigoletto”). $20. 703-255-1900.wolftrap.org.

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TUESDAY/JUNE 21Lisa Loeb. 10:30 a.m. Children’s

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Up in Arms. 10:30 a.m. Children’sTheatre-in-the-Woods, 1551 TrapRoad, Vienna. Meet Melvin theMonster and Red the Rat as they setoff on a quest to earn their license toscream. Ages 4-9. $10. wolftrap.org/woods.

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By Jon Roetman

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Madison pitcher KatieVannicola thought she hadsurrendered a hit whenGrassfield’s Haley

Taormina led off the bottom of the seventhinning with a line drive to the left side ofthe infield.

Instead, third baseman Alex Echazarretamade a lunging catch that preservedVannicola’s afternoon of greatness. TheWarhawks pitcher responded by getting thefinal two outs and securing Madison its firsttrip to the state final in more than a de-cade.

Vannicola tossed her first high school no-hitter and the Madison softball team de-feated Grassfield 4-0 in the 6A state semifi-nals on June 10 at Robinson SecondarySchool.

The following day, Osbourn Park beatMadison 4-0 in the state championshipgame. The Warhawks defeated the YellowJackets during the regular season, but lostto Osbourn Park in the 6A North region andstate finals.

Madison made its first state tournamentappearance since 2013 and advanced to thestate final for the first time since 2004. TheWarhawks have not won a state title since1989.

MADISON was in the state final thanks inlarge part to Vannicola, who held defend-ing state champion Grassfield without a hiton Friday.

“Unbelievable effort,” Madison headcoach Jim Adkins said. “She made the nec-essary adjustments she needed to on themound. We saw a couple things in their hit-ters that made us stick to a game plan andshe executed it to perfection. … Grassfieldis a heck of a team — defending state cham-pion — and we knew we were in for aballgame and we needed that kind of effortfrom Katie and she came in and delivered.”

Vannicola, a senior who will play forGeorgetown University, walked three, hitone batter and struck out seven. She hadcome close to throwing no-hitters in thepast, but finally pulled it off on the statetournament stage — thanks in part toEchazarreta’s tremendous catch for the firstout of the seventh.

“I can’t thank her enough for that one,”Vannicola said. “As soon as it came off thebat, I thought it was a hit — but there shewas.”

Echazarreta said the play was “pure re-action.”

“We work on stuff like that — they hitthe balls really hard at us — and practicemakes perfect,” she said. “… I was so happythat I came up [with] that for Katie. Shedeserved that no-hitter.”

Echazarreta also helped Vannicola’s causeat the plate. The sophomore third basemanled off the fourth inning with a double off

the fence in left-center field and later camearound to score on a squeeze bunt by sopho-more shortstop Cameron Pistilli.

Echazarreta went 1-for-4.“She played great,” Adkins said. “Alex has

been a leader all year long. Only a sopho-more, but for her to step up and really get

us started with that ball of the fence, it washuge. It was a huge rally igniter and really,quite frankly, the catch in the seventh in-ning was probably the best of all of it.”

Madison scored three runs in the fourthinning. Two batters after Pistilli’s buntplated Echazarreta, senior left fielder Peyton

Thomas drove in a run with a groundout.Senior center fielder Blake Brackett then hita popup to the left side of the infield, andtwo Grassfield players mis-communicatedand dropped the ball, allowing another runto score, giving Madison a 4-0 lead.

That was plenty of run support forVannicola, who did not allow a runner toreach third base. Grassfield did manage tohit a pair of fly balls with home-run dis-tance that went foul, but Vannicola wasunfazed.

“You know that it’s going to be over thefence when you see the ball hit, but it’s goodto turn around and just see that it’s slowlybut surely going foul,” Vannicola said. “Youjust know not to pitch them there again.”

Sophomore right fielder Kristen Williamsgave Madison a 1-0 lead with an RBI singlein the second inning.

THE FOLLOWING DAY, Madison failedto score a run against Osbourn Park pitcherEmily Weatherholtz, who also shut out theWarhawks in the region final.

Madison finished the season with a 24-5record, including a loss to McLean in theConference 6 championship game.

Madison softball falls to Osbourn Park in state championship game.

Vannicola Throws First High School No-Hitter in State Semis

Catcher Julia Hoy is one of four senior starters the Madison softballteam will lose to graduation.

“We work on stuff like that —they hit the balls really hard at us— and practice makes perfect.… I was so happy that I came up[with] that for Katie. Shedeserved that no-hitter.”

— Madison sophomore Alex Echazarreta

“I’m extremely proud of this team,”Adkins said. “This team really kind offought, scratched and clawed all year long.We knew they were talented. We … to somedegree expected to be here. We also knewthere were four or five teams in the region,OP being one of them, that in any givenday you might win you might lose. EmilyWeatherholtz is a phenomenal pitcher. Wedidn’t do what we had to do at the plate toscratch out runs. Whether they scored [onerun] or four runs, you’ve got to score to winand that’s 14 innings in a row now that wehaven’t scored off of her, so clearly we’vegot some work to do to try and make someimprovements.”

Adkins said sophomores Echazarreta andKristin Giery will likely pitch for Madisonnext season following the graduation ofVannicola.

“[Vannicola] absolutely has been theheart and soul of this program for the threeyears since I’ve been here,” Adkins said.“She’s been the bulldog in the circle thatyou hand the ball to and you know thatyou’re going to be in the game. She reallyis the reason Madison softball has been suc-cessful the last three years, at least as a cor-nerstone — and obviously we put somegood players around her. Anybody of thatcaliber, you’ll miss.”

Madisonpitcher KatieVannicolathrew her firsthigh school no-hitter duringthe Warhawks’4-0 win overGrassfield inthe 6A statesemifinals onFriday.

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ers spoke with both a male andfemale subject. Both subjectsstated nothing physical took place,only a verbal dispute. Both sub-jects were provided with informa-tion about counseling services.

Arrest – Driving While In-toxicated - Marshall Road andNutley Street, SW. June 3, 12:05a.m. An officer observed a vehiclemake a traffic violation. When hespoke with the driver he observedsigns of possible impairment. Thedriver of the vehicle was offered

standard field sobriety tests, whichthey failed. The 40-year-old maledriver from Columbia Pike, Arling-ton was arrested for driving whileintoxicated and transported to theFairfax County Adult DetentionCenter.

Animal Case - Quarantine -Hope Center, 140 Park St., SE.June 3, 9:57 a.m. A female tech-nician with the Hope Center calledto report a cat was euthanized af-ter biting its owner. The cat wassent to the health department forrabies testing.

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It took 45 auditions, months of preparation andcommunity outreach, and dozens of sponsorsand volunteers to come down to this moment:Vienna Idol 2016 finals. On June 10 on the

Vienna Town Green, the community converged tolisten to the six finalists competing for three top spots.Using the one-vote-per-dollar system, Town Greenaudience members voted for Brian Bui as this year’sVienna Idol.

Earthy, jazzy Alex Giller was second runner-up, andthe bouncey duo Falling Home came in first runner-up to Bui. Zach Dorman, Tina Franklin, and BrianJohnson rounded out the performance finals.

Vienna Idol founder and organizer, Michael Amouriof Caffe Amouri, took to the stage and social mediato thank the community, neighbors and friends, theTown of Vienna Parks and Recreation Department,volunteer coordinators/judges/production crew, con-testants, and sponsors for making Vienna Idol 2016“such a great success.”

“I can’t even think of everyone to list, but in noparticular order....Thank you Celia Blalock, PennyOszak, DaVo David Oszak, Nicki Amouri, TammyMoore, John Asman, Tom Kyllo, Monica Melendez,Jeff and Laura Kilburg Bollettino, Mary Foerster,David Salzberg, Donna Manz, Carey Sienicki, ViennaSmiles, Caboose Brewery, Fisher Custom Homes,Whole Foods Vienna, School of Rock, Town of Vienna,Kathie Rawson......I’ve probably missed a couple butthank you, all,” Amouri said.

Vienna Idol was founded five years ago to fundraiseon behalf of the Khristin Kyllo Memorial Fund,founded by Tom and Julie Kyllo to honor the memoryof their daughter who died from an epileptic epi-sode. The fund provides scholarships to James Madi-son High School students who epitomize Khristin’sspirit, donations to research into Sudden UnexpectedDeath from Epilepsy (SUDEP), and seizure watchesfor epilepsy patients. The Madison graduate died at

the end of her first semester at Princeton University.Besides the funds for the Khristin Kyllo Memorial

Fund – netting more than $13,000 - Vienna Idolraised enough money to purchase three seizure moni-tor watches selling for $800 each. The monitors alertemergency contacts to a seizure.

To see more photos of the 2016 Vienna Idol com-petition, go to https://www.facebook.com/viennaidolva/timeline.

—Donna Manz

Eleven sixth-grade studentswere honored at the 20th An-nual “Helping Hands Awards”presented by the Optimist Clubof Greater Vienna on May 4.The awards were presented ata banquet at Westwood Coun-try Club.

The faculty and staff of theparticipating schools selectedthe honorees as outstandingvolunteers and contributors tocommunity life. In alphabeticalorder by school, the HelpingHands winners are:

Olivia Bell, CunninghamPark; Marianne Costanzo, FlintHill; Pratistha Dhungana, Free-dom Hill; Ava Bredehoeft,Louise Archer; Mettika Ukey,Marshall Road; DevonAlmquist, Oakton; NoorSamimi, Stenwood; TrianaAndino, Vienna; HelenSparling, Waples Mill; AnnaKwartin, Westbriar; AlexisStengle, Wolftrap.

Guest speaker Dalia Palchik,Fairfax County School BoardRepresentative for ProvidenceDistrict, spoke of the impor-tance in her life of people reach-ing out to help in education.

She praised the students fortheir volunteer work and givingspirit and encouraged them thatwhat they do makes a positivedifference for others.

The Helping Hands Awardswere established by the Opti-mist Club of Greater Vienna in1997 to honor sixth-grade stu-dents whose actions on behalfof their class, school or commu-nity embody the tenet of Opti-mist International, that “givingof one’s self in service to otherswill advance the well-being ofhumankind, community lifeand the world.”

The Optimist Club donates$200 to each school in thestudent’s honor, and requeststhat the school engage theHelping Hands winner in decid-ing how the funds will be spent.

The Optimist Club of GreaterVienna is an all-volunteer orga-nization serving the youth ofVienna for over 60 years. Formore information about theClub, its programs, and mem-bership, visito p t i m i s t c l u b o f g r e a t e rvienna.org or facebook.com/viennaoptimists.

Vienna Optimists Honor‘Helping Hands’

Photo contributed

FCPS Board Member Dalia Palchik and Optimist ClubPresident Joe Miller with the 2016 Helping HandsAwards recipients.

Brian Bui pulled the mostcash-votes to take the title.

2016 Vienna Idol Voted byCommunity on Town Green

Photo by Donna Manz/The Connection

At a dollar-a-vote, Vienna Idol contestantBrian Bui pulled in the most votes on June10 to be awarded title of 2016 Vienna Idol.

The lawn ofthe ViennaTown Greenwas blanketedwith contes-tant support-ers and com-munity guestsout for alovely eveningof good musicand small-town ambi-ance.

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Control And/OrLack Thereof

If being diagnosed with a “terminal” formof lung cancer makes you feel anything, it isloss of control; along with all the anxietiesassociated with feeling powerless. As I mayhave written previously, “terminal” is all it’scracked up to be. That prognosis hangs overyour head, almost physically – or so it seems,but most assuredly: emotionally and spiritu-ally. The trick is; there is no trick.Compartmentalizing, deluding, pretending,denying, hoping, praying, laughing and cry-ing are but a few of the methods I’veemployed over these past seven-plus years inan attempt to overcome that original “13month to two year” prognosis. Being open todiet and lifestyle changes and non-Westernalternatives, and maintaining a positive atti-tude and a self-effacing sense of humor havelikewise contributed – or so I’ve been told,to my above-average years of survival.

I wouldn’t characterize these last sevenyears, however, as my friend Sean has joked,as “being on the clock,” but cancer patientsare usually on something. And the “some-thing” we’re most typically on is, a schedule.For me: 24/7 urine collection on Tuesday,pre-chemotherapy lab work on Wednesday(two days prior to Friday infusion), pre-infu-sion medication taken at home beginningThursday and continuing through Saturday,Friday infusion, post-chemo weak for thenext seven to 10 days; repeat every fourweeks; quarterly C.A.T. scans followed by aquarterly face-to-face appointment with myoncologist to discuss the scan/results, P.E.T.scans every six months, M.R.I. of the brainonce a year; plus my daily regimen of pills,supplements, apple cider vinegar, alkalinewater, wheat grass, among other miscellane-ous presumptive anti-cancer options.

Given this chronology of treatment androutine/maintenance, it’s extremely difficult(let me amend that: I’ll say challenginginstead) to plan, schedule, coordinate,arrange and commit to social activities, espe-cially those involving travel away from home.Because, at least for me, the cancer stuffcomes first and is foremost – as does mydaily routine – so anything that upsets thatfigurative apple cart is yet another complica-tion/blip on my radar that initially serves noparticular purpose other than reinforcingsome of the less obvious problems/negativesof living life as a cancer patient undergoingtreatment.

Perhaps understanding this lack of con-trol/fairly rigid set of circumstances – as wellas my recurring attempts at extending my lifeas long as possible – my oncologist, to hiscredit, has regularly given me opportunitiesto stop, start, change, etc. my treatment/schedule in order to enhance the quality ofmy life and give me back some control.Rarely have I taken advantage, however. Asmuch as I respect and appreciate his opin-ion, it has always been difficult for me tofind that balance. The logistics of juggling mymandated routine along with my personalroutine – and dealing with the subsequentfears of not doing/maintaining either, giventhe fact that I’ve survived so long adhering tothem, is a hurdle I’ve been unable toovercome.

I’ve often heard it said that laughter is thebest medicine. I wonder though, as it per-tains to cancer patients like myself, currentlystill on treatment, if breaking/braking routine– and saying the heck with it, for awhile any-way, is not the pause that refreshes? As muchas I like to laugh, I’d like to live a little, too.


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The Department of Parks and Rec-reation of the town of Vienna,in partnership with the ViennaPolice Department, INOVA

Health Services Brain Trauma Center,Spokes, and Bikes@Vienna, hosted a “bikerodeo” to kick off the 8th annual “SafeRoutes to School Bike/Walk ChallengeWeek.”

Under the guidance of Vienna police of-ficers and community volunteers, 126young bike riders went through the rodeocourse, and received bike-and-helmetchecks. Inova brain trauma volunteers gaveout 66 free bike helmets to little kids andyoung teens, fitting the children after theychose their helmet, while Bikes@vienna andSpokes did safety checks on their bicycles.The rodeo with bounce house took over theparking lot of the Vienna Volunteer FireDepartment.

“We partner with the police department,Spokes, bikes@Vienna, Inova trauma cen-ter, and Safe Routes to School, to kick offthe walk/bike to school challenge,” saidBrian Hanifin of Vienna Parks and Recre-ation. “We want to have a fun course toshow kids the right way to ride their bikesin town. And the most important part is weget to make sure everyone’s helmets andbikes are up to safety standards before theycan go through the course.”

This year, June 13 through 17, studentsat the community’s seven elementaryschools are encouraged to walk or bike toschool, even those who usually take the bus.

North CountyGovernmental CenterGrand Opening

Hunter Mill District Supervisor CatherineM. Hudgins invites you to a Grand Open-ing and Ribbon Cutting ceremony, on Sat-urday, June 18, 2016, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., atthe North County Governmental Center,1801 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston.

Like the Grand Opening celebration, thenew facility is shared with the Reston Dis-trict Police Station. Captain Ronald T.Manzo, on behalf of the Fairfax County Po-lice Department, will be welcoming thecommunity along with Supervisor Hudgins.

In addition to the ribbon cutting and theofficial unveiling of the newly completedpublic art sculpture, the community is in-vited to stop by for a day of family activi-ties. You can tour the building and station,enjoy some summer treats, and attend astorytime courtesy of the Reston RegionalLibrary. Also, meet members of the K-9 unit,watch the landing of the police helicopter,

admire the motorcycle squad as they navi-gate the demonstration course, and explorea fire truck inside and out. At this family-friendly event, there will be interactive dis-plays, and public safety vehicles to explore.

To RSVP or for additional information,contact the Hunter Mill District office at703-478-0283, or e-mail [email protected].

Used BooksCollection forScholarships forWomen

Used Book Collection, sponsored by theAAUW McLean Branch, will be held Satur-day, June 18, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at SunTrustBank, 515 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Also,bring your CDs, DVDs, software, children’sbooks, records, and recent textbooks, all ingood condition. Proceeds benefit scholar-ships for [email protected]. 703-527-4206.

At the end of the week, the schools withthe most improvement, highest overall par-ticipation, and highest biking participationare recognized with trophies at a commu-nity celebration on Friday evening.

The challenge encourages youngsters toadopt a healthy lifestyle that embraces ex-

ercise along with a healthful diet.In 2015, Westbriar Elementary School

won the overall Challenge Cup for mostimproved participation. For several years,Westbriar PTA has sponsored a monthly“Wednesdays are for Walking/Biking” par-

Raising Funds for Childhood Cancer ResearchKids across the country set up lemonade stands on behalf of theAlex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a children’s network of finan-cial support made possible the old-fashioned way. ALSF wasfounded by a little girl - Alex - who is in remission, and her missionto support childhood cancer research took on a national life of itsown. This small group of Vienna children raised $500 in two hoursof lemonade sales on Sunday, June 12. The community was gener-ous with many buyers donating $10 or more.

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Annual kids’ obstaclecourse embracessafe biking.

Vienna Bike Rodeo Kicks Off ‘Bike/Walk to School Week’

ticipation. Parents of bussed children willdrive their kids – and bikes - to safe drop-off spots off Old Courthouse Road and ac-company their children on the walk or rideto Westbriar.

—Donna Manz

Week in Vienna

Photos by Donna Manz/The Connection

Two children practice their biking skills around theobstacle course set up by Vienna Parks and Recre-ation and monitored by Vienna police officers andvolunteers.

A Vienna police officer adjusts the helmet of a younggirl participating in the Town of Vienna-sponsoredbike rodeo kicking off Vienna ‘Safe Routes to SchoolBike/Walk Challenge Week.’

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