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The band Donaldsons’ Runperforms Saturday at the FamilyFun Jam at Jammin Java, acommunity fundraiser for Grow-ing Hope Foundation, whichraises money for children withcancer and their families.

Old-time CountryFair Comes to ViennaNews, Page 3

Local Charity Wins Big atWiffle Ball World SeriesNews, Page 8

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Vienna Area Branchof AAUW to HostOpen House

The American Association ofUniversity Women of the ViennaArea will hold an informationalOpen House on Saturday, Sept. 3,from 10 a.m. to noon at the PatrickHenry Library, 101 Maple Ave.East, in Vienna. Learn about up-coming programs and events, andhow the AAUW promotes equityand education for women. Lightrefreshments will be served. Mem-

bership dues will be discounted forthose who join at this event. Con-tact [email protected] formore information.

Middle EasternFood FestivalReturns on LaborDay Weekend

Holy Transfiguration MelkiteGreek-Catholic Church will host its23rd annual Middle Eastern FoodFestival, Sept. 3 and 4, on the

church grounds — 8501Lewinsville Road, McLean. TheFestival will feature authenticMiddle Eastern food, pastries,music and dancing, as well as ven-dors, church tours, and activitiesfor both children and adults.

Join in the fun from 11 a.m. –11 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 3 and 12noon – 6 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 4.Smell the aromas from the out-door grills,partake of Kibbee,Shish Kebab, Falafel, Fattoush,Hummus, and Stuffed GrapeLeaves, or any number of otherdelicious menu choices, including

a roast lamb dinner at 6 p.m. Sat-urday evening and all day on Sun-day. Then relax with a cup of Ara-bic coffee and mouth-wateringpastry. Choose from Arabic favor-ites, such as Baklawa, Maamoul,Namoura, or Ghraybeh, or old-fashioned American sweets likecakes, cookies and pies.

Once you’ve satisfied your appe-tite, join in the Debke dance, ledby instructors, or participate in thebackgammon tournament. Chil-dren, meanwhile, can enjoy themoon bounce, face painting, ponyrides and the petting zoo, as well

as participate in some of the manygames going on throughout theFestival.

The Festival will be held rain or shine.Admission and parking are free. Tolearn more, call 703-734-9566 or visitwww.MiddleEasternFoodFestival.com.

Project ProposalsSought forVolunteerFest 2016

Does your area nonprofit or gov-ernment agency need some volun-teer power to accomplish a WishList project? Volunteer Fairfax seeksproject proposals for VolunteerFest,a National Day of Service. Visithttp://www.volunteerfairfax.org/non-profits/volunteerfest.php tosubmit a *project proposal by Sept.12. (*Must be a VF Partner or As-sociate member to submit.)VolunteerFest mobilizes hundredsof volunteers of all shapes and sizesto help nonprofits in our neighbor-hoods tackle tasks that they wouldnot have the time, or resources, toaccomplish on their own. Want tovolunteer at a project? Volunteerregistration opens Sept. 19. Savethe date: Oct. 22.

Week in Vienna

Caregiving EventsSeptember is Older Virginians’ Men-

tal Health Month and the county ishosting three community presenta-tions on caring for mentalwellness. Presenters are licensedcounty therapists and specialists in olderadult wellness resources.

❖ Tuesday, Sept. 13, 11 a.m. to 12noon

Herndon Senior Center – free andopen to members and nonmembers, 873Grace Street, Herndon

Call the Fairfax Area Agency on Agingat 703-324-5411 for registration andADA accommodations.

❖ Monday, Sept. 19, 1-2 p.m.George Mason Library, 7001 Little

River Turnpike, AnnandaleCall the Community Services Board’s

Public Information Line at 703-324-7006 for more information and ADAaccommodations.

❖ Tuesday, Sept. 20, 1-2 p.m.Sherwood Regional Library, 2501

Sherwood Hall Lane, AlexandriaCall the Community Services Board’s

Public Information Line at 703-324-7006 for more information and ADAaccommodations.

Fairfax County is offering a newCaregiver Support Group the firstWednesday of each month beginningSept. 7, 10 a.m. at Calvary Hill Bap-tist Church, 9301 Little River Tnpk.,Fairfax. Find out more atw w w . f a i r f a x c o u n t y . g o v / d f s /olderadultservices/caregiver.htm underCommunity Caregiver Support Groupsor call 703-324-5489, TTY 711.

Fairfax County’s free FamilyCaregiver Telephone SupportGroup meets by phone on Tuesday,September 13, 7-8 p.m. We are hav-ing an open discussion on caregiving.Register beforehanda t w w w . f a i r f a x c o u n t y . g o v / d f s /olderadultservices and click on Tele-phone Caregiver Support Group.Call703-324-5484, TTY 711.

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NewsVienna/Oakton Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic

703-778-9414 or [email protected]

Step into a Norman Rockwell painting on Aug. 20 as Historic Vienna,Inc. hosts a country fair with amyriad of activities, at no charge,

for families. The debut “Vienna’s CountryFair” takes over the Freeman House end ofthe Vienna Town Green from noon to 4 p.m.on Saturday, Aug. 20. HVI refers to the fairas a “return to a simpler time.”

“This is perfect for families,” said HVIpresident Anne Stuntz. “It’s a fun and en-gaging way to teach children about coun-try life and the Americana of decades-ago.”

For children, there are diverse activities,from a petting zoo of approximately 15 farmanimals, to household “chores” such as but-ter churning, ice cream-making, and wash-ing cloths the old-fashioned way. There willbe a tractor and props for photo ops,reenactors bringing the period to life, anda returning highlight from last year —- the

second annual bike parade and decoratedbike contest. Children adorn their bikes athome, but, for kids who bring undecoratedbikes to the parade, there will be on-handaccoutrements for decorating. The bike pa-rade around the Town Green begins at 3p.m.

Adding to the old-time craft activities is aTom Sawyer-like fence white-washing, lassopractice, and pre-computer children’sgames. American Legion Post 180 will sellfair-food, such as hamburgers, and, in a nodto modern times, a sno-cone truck will beon hand. Maple Avenue Market plans onhaving a booth selling its local produce. Atthe Little Library on the Town Green, aschool marm will oversee her “charges” inthe original Vienna library transplanted tothe Town Green.

Local garden clubs participate in a plantcompetition, and reenactors will give his-

The Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna [SCOV] has announcedits continued recognition as one

of Greater Washington’s best community-based charities by the Catalogue for Phi-lanthropy: Greater Washington. Being re-featured online by the Catalogue reflectsthe Shepherd’s Center’s status as an ef-fective local charity dedicated to promot-ing and supporting purposeful indepen-dent living for mature adults.

Michelle Scott, ED, SCOV, said, “It istruly an honor to receive the ‘GoodHousekeeping Seal of Approval’ from theCatalogue for Philanthropy.”

SCOV was selected to be re-featuredonline in the 14th annual Catalogue forPhilanthropy, which has, since 2003, con-nected caring citizens with worthy com-munity causes and raised more than $33million for featured nonprofits. SCOVhad previously been honored with accep-tance into the 2012-2013 Catalogue printedition.

The Catalogue’s vetting process is rig-orous: members of a 130-person reviewteam, made up of foundations, corpora-tions, peer nonprofits and the philan-thropic advisory community, evaluatecharities on the basis of program impactand fiscal soundness, and each featuredcharity is visited on-site by at least onemember of the review team.

“Donors know they can trust the Cata-logue to help them make smart decisionsabout local nonprofits where their con-

tributions will really make a difference,”notes Catalogue President Barbara Harman.“The Washington, D.C. region has one ofthe greatest wealth disparities in the nation– one of the most affluent [and well-edu-cated] populations in the country, and alsoone of the poorest. We are in a unique posi-tion to help our neighbors by connectingdonors and volunteers to worthy, localnonprofits working to strengthen the D.C.

region.”Founded in 1997, the Shepherd’s Center

of Oakton-Vienna is a volunteer-based non-profit organization dedicated to providingopportunities for adults [50+] to seek re-warding lives and to live independently intheir homes for as long as possible. Theunique approach employed by the agencyalso allows for mature adults to volunteertheir time providing vital services to the

Historic Vienna, Inc. hosts free activitiesreminiscent of an earlier time.

Old-time Country Fair Comes to Vienna

Photos contributed

Mr. and Mrs. Lydecker, originalproprietors of the Freeman Storein 1859, aka Historic Vienna boardmembers Leigh Kitcher and JonVrana. They will be helping to hostVienna’s Country Fair on Saturday:

Flyer announcing Vienna’s CountryFair.

things like gardening, fairs,” said Stuntz.“It’s a celebration of Vienna’s roots,”

Stuntz said.

—Donna Manz

tory “talks.” All afternoon, HVI has live blue-grass music.

“We wanted to connect our [current] ag-ricultural exhibit to community events fo-cusing on agriculture in the Vienna area,

more vulnerable seniors needing assis-tance.

As the country’s population is livinglonger and oftentimes isolated from fam-ily support, “aging in place” becomes achallenge. The concept of “Seniors Help-ing Seniors” truly defines the spirit andpurpose of the Shepherd’s Center ofOakton-Vienna. Their personal enrich-ment and volunteer opportunitiesreached more than 3,000 older adults inthe region.

Each year more than 250 volunteersat SCOV serve as medical drivers, com-panion drivers, friendly callers and visi-tors, health and wellness educators, of-fice assistants, fundraisers, and grantwriters. Volunteers also run programssuch as SCOV’s Lunch n’ Life, Adventuresin Learning, trips and outings, specialevents, and the caregivers’ supportgroup.

Their signature fundraiser “What to Ex-pect When You’re Electing” with the Capi-tol Steps is slated for Oct. 23, 2016, 3p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35at the door. Organizers are suggestingtickets be purchased early as this showis expected to sell out. Tickets: Visitwww.scov.org/fundraiser-tickets or call703-281-00538

To volunteer, donate or learn moreabout how you can help, visit theirwebsite at www.scov.org or contactMichelle Scott, Executive Director at 703-281-5088, [email protected].

Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna Chosen forGreater Washington Catalogue for Philanthropy

From left — Michelle Scott, Executive Director, SCOV; Shiva Tavana, Volun-teer Coordinator and Jayne Young, Director of Operations & Events.

Photo contributed


Opinion

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8, andin some ways that seems like it can’tpossibly come soon enough.

On Election Day in Virginia, pollsare open from 6 a.m. - 7 p.m., but early votingbegins Sept. 23, about five weeks from now,and voters should have plenty of motivationto vote early.

It’s hard to articulate how much is at stakein the coming election, and it’s not just aboutthe choices for U.S. President. Turnout will beextremely high, if not record breaking.

Nearly 32 percent of voters nation-ally voted before Election Day in 2012,according to census data, comparedwith just under 30 percent in 2008 and 20percent in 2004, the New York Times reported.

There are 19 valid reasons to vote absenteein Virginia, with one that applies to almosteveryone who commutes to work. If you couldbe working and commuting to and from homefor 11 or more hours between 6 a.m. and 7p.m. on Election Day, you qualify to vote “ab-sentee in person.” If you vote absentee in-per-son you will fill out the application when youarrive at the in-person absentee location.

The deadline to register to vote on ElectionDay is Oct. 17.

Visit the Virginia Department of Electionswebsite to check that you are registered or callFairfax County Elections office at 703-222-0776.

Virginia has a stringent voter identificationrequirement, plan to bring photo identificationwith you to vote, whether that is absentee oron Election Day. Among accepted ID: valid Vir-ginia Driver’s License or Identification Card;valid Virginia DMV issued Veteran’s ID card;valid U.S. Passport; other government-issuedphoto identification cards issued by the U.S.Government, the Commonwealth of Virginia,or a political subdivision of the Common-wealth; valid college or university studentphoto identification card from an institution

of higher education located in Virginia;valid student ID issued by a publicschool or private school in Virginia dis-playing a photo; employee identifica-

tion card containing a photograph of the voterand issued by an employer of the voter in theordinary course of the employer’s business. Anyregistered voter who does not possess one ofthe required forms of identification can applyfor a free Virginia Voter Photo Identificationfrom any general registrar’s office in the Com-monwealth. Voters applying for the VirginiaVoter Photo ID Card will have to complete theVirginia Voter Photo Identification Card Appli-cation, have their picture taken, and sign the

digital signature pad. Once the application isprocessed, the card will be mailed directly tothe voter.

While the Presidential election will take topbilling, every seat in the U.S. Congress is onthe ballot, with one hotly contested race inNorthern Virginia.

In Fairfax County, voters will decide whetherto enact a four percent meals tax, a topic vot-ers will hear a lot more about in coming weeks.Bond questions include $120 million in trans-portation bonds for Metro; $107 million inbonds for parks; and $85 million for buildingand renovating senior and community centers,and homeless shelters. More at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/bond/

For more information on voting in FairfaxCounty:

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Possible record turnoutshould motivate moreearly voting.

Election 2016: Much at StakeNationally, Locally Ramping Up to

Election Day❖ Sept. 23: In-Person Absentee Voting Begins❖ Oct. 17: Voter Registration Deadline - In-Person: 5

p.m., Online: 11:59 p.m.❖ Nov. 1: Last Day to Apply for an Absentee Ballot by

Mail, Fax, Email or Online: 5 p.m.❖ Nov. 5: Final Day for In-Person Absentee Voting❖ Nov. 8: Absentee Ballot Return Deadline: 7 p.m.❖ Nov. 8: Election Day, Polls Open 6 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Editorial

Zika Virus,No Problem!To the Editor:

Representative Connolly’s com-mentary about the Zika threat[The Connection, August 10-16,2016] is a perfect example of whywe are fed up with career politi-cians. There is no problem bigenough that can’t be solved bythrowing taxpayer money at it.Zika virus in Virginia, no problem!We have a whole list of projectson which to “spend money re-sponding to this growing publichealth crisis.” Fairfax County iscurrently spending 2.75< for ev-ery $100 of our property assess-ments, to tear out efficient stormdrains, replacing them withswamps and ponds to incubatemosquitos. That’s because the poli-ticians thought that too much deerpoop and lawn fertilizer was wash-ing into the Potomac. Now we canfund research programs to figureout how to keep those swamps andponds from producing mosquitos.Your editorial by Mary Kimm, on

the same page, mentions the 1,063structurally deficient bridges inVirginia and the “lapses” in Metromaintenance for 40 years. Wheredid all the funding go that wascollected and programmed forthose projects? Where did the gastax money go? Maybe we should“develop” another lottery, like wedid for missing education funds.Career politicians are the problem.No research or development studyis necessary!

Gene PhillipGreat Falls

DisappointingSanitationTo the Editor:

I attended the 4 H Fair & Carni-val two years ago and may not goagain. I should have written youabout this sooner but got dis-tracted. I was very disappointed inthe sanitation and hope it got bet-ter. I would hope someone wouldhave noticed the same thing as Idid and had it corrected, but just

Letters to the Editor

in case I will tell you what I dis-covered two years ago.

1) There were two hand wash-ing stations outside the animalpetting building. One of them youhad to hold the faucet on as youused it. How could you properlywash your hands holding the fau-cet handle on? The second faucethandle was so loose, it would notturn on.

2) There was another handwashing station about 60 to 70feet away from the baby chickenhandling exhibit. This hand wash-ing station was poorly labeled, toofar from the baby chicken exhibit,you had to hold the faucet handleon, and it had no soap. There wasa bulletin about 2 years ago about

the hazards of children handlingbaby chickens, you probably readit. It was quite explicit in statingthat you must take appropriateprecautions when handling babychickens and recommendedagainst it.

3) Here is the good news, thestand alone restroom by the parkentrance has warm water, a mo-tion sensor activated faucet, soapand paper towels.

So at least there was one cor-rectly functioning hand wash sta-tion.

4) There were mosquitos breed-ing in puddles by the carnival.

Jack Johnson, EsqFalls Church

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During the second quarter of 2016, theFairfax County Economic Development Au-thority [FCEDA] provided services and re-sources to 38 businesses that are adding 585jobs in Fairfax County. Many of these busi-nesses are in technology sectors and pro-fessional services, and five are foreign-basedfirms using a Fairfax County location toexpand in North America.

Through the first half of the year, theFCEDA has worked with companies addingmore than 2,300 jobs.

The FCEDA works with companies rang-ing from global technology firms to startups,many of which are minority-, woman-, orveteran-owned. In the second quarter,ServiceSource, a non-profit that providesemployment and support services to resi-dents with disabilities, announced it wouldadd 195 jobs.

“We are proud to do business in one ofthe most dynamic, diverse and economicallystrong counties in the nation,” saidServiceSource President and CEO JanetSamuelson. “Our location also allows usclose proximity to our valued federal andcommercial customers.”

Among other companies displaying sig-nificant job growth in the second quarter:

❖ Aerotek of Fairfax, which specializesin IT staffing, adding 70 jobs.

❖ Vectrus of Reston, offering support ser-vices to government and commercial cus-tomers, adding 30 jobs.

❖ 3Pillar Global of Fairfax, which devel-ops customer-management software, add-ing 28 jobs.

“We are building a diversified, technol-ogy-based economy in Fairfax County, andwe are proud to have employers that cantake advantage of our strong economic baseto provide job opportunities in a wide rangeof sectors and to residents of all skill-setsand abilities,” said Gerald L. Gordon, Ph.D.,president and CEO of the FCEDA.

The Fairfax County Economic Develop-ment Authority promotes Fairfax County asa business and technology center. TheFCEDA offers site location and businessdevelopment assistance, and connectionswith county and state government agencies,to help companies locate and expand inFairfax County.

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By Marilyn Campbell

The Connection

As a single mother of a fifth gradestudent, Christine Schull is al-ready making back-to-schoolpreparations. Her plans include

more than purchasing notebooks, pencilsand new shoes. She knows that she and herdaughter will have to shift their schedulesand prepare to get back into a scholasticmindset.

“She gets up early every day … but be-cause it is summer, she wants to go to bedlate … about two or three weeks out, I willbe much more firm about her bed time,”said Schull, assistant dean and professor ofEarly Childhood Education at Northern Vir-ginia Community College in Alexandria.“Also, to start getting her academic musclesflexing, I usually supplement with someacademic enrichment. I am hiring someoneto work with her once a week just to giveher a taste of what she will experience infifth grade.”

Whether a child’s summer is packed withcamps and vacations or filled with lazy daysand complaints about being bored, studentsoften find the back-to-school transition tobe challenging. From the prospect of reunit-ing with friends to getting reacquaintedwith homework, it is not uncommon forchildren to experience mixed emotionsabout jumping back into a busy fall sched-ule.

“Going back to school is really more thanjust a one-day event,” said Dr. Lisa Turissini,Ed.D. assistant professor and chair of theDepartment of Education at MarymountUniversity. “This type of transition is aboutthe forming of a new habit. Brain research-ers agree that the forming of a new habitalso includes the breaking of an old one.”

Having a conversation with children andassessing their feelings about returning toschool is a good place to start, recommendsLicensed Clinical Psychologist Jerome Short,Ph.D., associate professor of Psychology atGeorge Mason University.

“Children have a variety of ways of think-ing, feeling, and acting toward the upcom-ing transition back to school,’ he said. “Somechildren are optimistic and excited aboutschool and are already preparing for the firstday. Others may be anxious or avoid think-ing about a new school year, and may needmore support, structure, and encourage-ment from parents to prepare themselves.”

He encourages parents to listen to theirchildren’s concerns and expectations andempathize with their feelings. “Summarizewhat they tell you, and tailor your ap-proach to their needs with their input,”added Short.

It’s not just children who may experienceschool anxiety. Some parents may be wor-ried about their children starting a newschool, changing schools, facing more rig-orous academics or dealing with difficultsocial situations. “Fear of the unknown cancause anxiety,” said Turissini. “Working withyour children to build resilience and man-age their emotions can be beneficial for thewhole family. Children are extremely ca-pable of dealing with change, and parentscan help them by creating an environmentat home that encourages them to share theirfeelings about returning to school.”

Reconnecting or connecting with otherparents and students for support can helpwith the transition. “Others may help moti-vate, empathize, or make school prepara-tions fun,” said Short. “There are opportu-nities to increase children’s communicationabilities and social skills if they spend timetogether on school tasks.”

Planning ahead and establishing a regi-mented sleep schedule in August can helpparents get their children acclimated to theearly wake up times for the upcomingschool year. “If you want your child to havea less painful transition back to a new schoolyear, now is the time to take proactive mea-sures to change your child’s bedtime rou-tine,” said Turissini.

“…[It] gives their biological clock timeto adjust so the transition is not so abrupt,”she said. “A regular bedtime and wake uptime will build the needed structure into achild’s schedule, and this new habit will help[a child] to embrace the new routine thatthe school year brings.”

“Don‘t do it all at once, do it gradually,said Mark R. Ginsberg, Ph.D., dean of theCollege of Education and Human Devel-opment at George Mason University.“Start with [moving your children’s bedtime] one-half hour earlier, then 15 min-utes earlier.”

Other recommend time adjustments in-clude reestablishing routines that mighthave been lost during the summer. “If yoursummer has been schedule-free, get backto some of your old routines now. Startthose regular family meal times or gamenights,” said Turissini.

In addition to rearranging sleep sched-ules, now is the time to tackle back-to-school shopping and schedule doctor vis-its. “Take a day to get those school clothes,school supplies, and backpacks purchased,”said Turissini. “Make sure your child’s physi-cal exam is up to date. You know the schoolmedical forms will be forthcoming.”

Completing summer reading lists andother summer assignments can also get stu-dents ready to learn. “We want students toreturn to school learning ready, whichmeans children should be reading for plea-sure … for about 30 minutes a day,” saidKaren O’Neill, head of Lower School atNorwood School. “Sustained reading is askill that requires practice at home.”

Parents can reinforce a child’s interest inbooks by reading to their child or readingtheir own book while their children read.“Don’t turn on the television in anotherroom while your child reads,” said Ginsberg.“Have a family reading hour. Modeling thebehavior is powerful for the child.” He sug-gests setting challenging and achievablegoals and being mindful of those that couldprove unrealistic. “Start with 20 minutes ofreading and then increase it from there,”he said.

“At least one week before the first day ofschool, create the morning routine that willallow your child to arrive at school withtime to organize belongings, chat withfriends, and create a mindset for learning,”said O’Neill.

Invite children’s participation when cre-ating a back-to-school plan. “From my ownexperience as a parent and educator, it’s best

to engage them in a conversation,rather than telling them what to do,”said Ginsberg. “Rather than being di-rective, be collaborative with the child.Ask them what it is that they thinkthey need to do to get themselvesready.’

Going from a carefree summer to astructured school year packed with ac-tivities can be jarring for some stu-dents. To ease the blow, Turissini sug-gests having candid conversationsabout the upcoming school scheduleand ways in which the family can es-tablish balance.

“Create a family calendar of school,extracurricular, and family activities,”she said. “Allow for some downtimeon the calendar for each child so theycan choose to do whatever it is theywould like. Kids don’t inherently knowhow to add balance to their lives, soas a parent, it is important to look forthe opportunities to model balance athome, work, school, and personal pur-suits.”

To ease anxiety about back-to-school transportation, Michele Claeys,associate head of school and head ofmiddle school for Norwood School,suggests “if your child walks to schoolor takes a bus, walk the route togetheror check out the bus stop together.”Whether traveling by car or bus or onfoot, talk about what the schedule willlook like on school mornings, includ-ing any chores that have to be donebefore leaving the house. Considerinviting your child to write out aschedule for the morning, includingthe time needed for each task.

Claeys also recommends takingtime to review the curriculum for theupcoming year with your children,if it is available, and talk about someof the things they will be learning.“Hopefully this will inspire excite-ment about all the learning tocome,” she said.

Educators tell how tomake the transitionless jarring.

Create a Back-to-School Game Plan

Photo by James Kegley for Norwood School

Science teacher Sarah Boor works with students at Norwood School.Educators say now is the time to prepare children for a return to school.

“Going back to schoolis really more thanjust a one-day event.[It’s] about theforming of a new habit… the forming of anew habit alsoincludes the breakingof an old one.”

— Lisa Turissini Ed.D.,Marymount University


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For families considering an independentschool for the 2017-2018 school year, theadmissions process begins this fall. Fromessays and interviews to school visits and

standardized tests, the process for getting into kin-dergarten may feel nearly as daunting as applyingto college.

Narrowing down the vast field of potential schoolsto find the best fit, completing the application andsecuring a slot at one of the area’s top private schoolsare all challenging tasks. That’s why many familiesrely on an educational consultant to help them un-derstand and navigate through the entire process.

“Schools have as varied personalities as studentsdo,” said Mark H. Sklarow, CEO of the IndependentEducational Consultants Association (IECA) inFairfax. “Level of competitiveness, exploration ver-sus memorization, independence versus group work,philosophies of learning, uses of technology, require-ments in sports and the arts … the list goes on.”

When choosing a consultant, avoid those who guar-antee that they can obtain admission to a particular

school or secure a specific dollar amount in scholar-ship funding, advises Sklarow. Additionally, educa-tional consultants should not complete admissionapplication forms or write or re-write student essays.

An educational consultant’s role is to guide studentsand parents through the admissions process. Consult-ants usually begin by meeting with families and get-ting to know the child’s educational needs, identifystrengths and weaknesses, and consider their inter-ests and dislikes. Ideally, consultants combine theinformation they glean from their conversations withthe family with their knowledge of area schools tohelp families decide on schools that are a good fit.

“Consultants can help families select a school thatis the right fit. “Parents need to be realistic abouttheir child’s strengths and weaknesses and learningstyle,” said Mimi Mulligan, assistant head and direc-tor of Admission and Enrollment Management forNorwood School. “All independent schools offer fineacademic programs, but we each have a uniqueschool culture.”

Consultants aim to give students and families un-biased advice and recommendations based on theirprofessional judgment of a student’s needs and abili-ties. Consultants who are IECA members, for ex-ample, have “visited hundreds of campuses to un-derstand the culture beyond the numbers to ensuresuch a successful pairing,” said Sklarow.

Sklarow advises families to begin working with anindependent educational consultant during the aca-demic year before the year they plan to apply to anindependent school.

Educational consultantscan help families navigateapplication process.

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Waters Field was the center of atten-tion on Saturday, August 6th, for the21st Annual Northern Virginia WiffleBall World Series [NVWWS]. The

event, sponsored by Vienna Youth Inc., the GreaterVienna Babe Ruth League, and the Joe Cassella Foun-dation, looked to continue the legacy of Brian Bedell,the Vienna native to whom this tournament is dedi-cated.

Forty-Eight teams, ranging from rising seventhgraders to forty and older, made their way to WatersField at 8 a.m., stepping onto the hallowed competi-tion grounds known as “The Field of Dreams.” Theopening ceremonies began with an introductionspeech by Jodi Leigh of The Leigh Agency, who hasbeen organizing the event for the last five years, andguest speakers, including: Todd Casey from the VYIBoard of Directors, Bill Scopa from Greater ViennaBabe Ruth, Frank Cassella from the Joe Cassella Foun-dation, as well as Past Chairman of the 2-Young Foun-dation and long time tourney-participant, MichaelRyan. Abby Miller, a Loudoun local who is one of thenation’s leading advocates for childhood cancerawareness, performed the National Anthem. Distin-guished guests included Vienna Town Council mem-bers Carey Sienicki, Linda Jane Colbert, and HowardSpringsteen.

The NVWWS featured a four-tiered bracket, span-ning four divisions of play, including a Kid’s League,Minors, Majors, and Masters respectively, each crow-ing their own distinct champion before facing off forthe overall title. Additional activities throughout thesunny afternoon included moon bounces, face paint-ing, various games, snow cones and even a silentauction, which provided entertainment for all ages,with food and drink catered by the Vienna Inn keep-ing everyone well nourished.

The Van Metre Road to the Final Four ended withVienna American as the Kids League Champion, Red-wood Wiffle Jam as the Minors League Champion,Fast Plastic as the Majors League Champion, and theNOVA Yankees as Masters League Champions. Fol-lowing a brief rain delay, the overall championshiptournament concluded in grand fashion, for the firsttime ever, the winner was determined via the extra-innings home run derby. The NOVA Yankees, a long-time Masters League entry and underdog in the fi-nals, squared off against Fast Plastic, three time cham-pions of the NVWWS, with the NOVA Yankees hit-ting a walk-off homerun to hoist the Bedell/Cassella

A fox or foxes are still at largeafter two reports of bites in theSpringfield area on Monday, Aug.8, Fairfax County Police said.

Animal Protection Officers ofFCPD first responded to an inci-dent of an 81-year-old womanbeing bitten while in her front yardin the 8600 block of KenilworthDrive around 10:33 a.m. Thewoman went to a hospital formedical attention.

Police said the second incidenthappened around 1:57 p.m. laterthat day. An 84-year-old man wasmowing his lawn in the 5600 blockof Ventnor Lane when police re-

ported he “was confronted andbitten by a fox.” The man alsowent to the hospital for treatment.

Animal Protection Officers haveset traps for the animal or animalsinvolved with the confrontationswith humans, but have yet to bringanything in. It’s still unknown,then, whether the foxes involvedhave the rabies virus.

Though the aggressive behaviorobserved in the foxes is one of thesigns of rabies, FCPD said.

The Animal Protection Police areasking residents to keep their dogson leashes when walking in pub-lic areas.

“If bitten or scratched by an ani-mal, wash the wound thoroughlywith soap and water and seekmedical attention right away,” thestatement said.

Animal bites, sick and injuredanimals should be reported imme-diately to the Animal ProtectionPolice at at 703-691-2131, TTY703-877-3715.

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—Tim Peterson

Holy TransfigurationMelkite Greek-Catholic Church will

host its 23rd annual Middle East-ern Food Festival, Sept. 3 and4, on the church grounds —8501 Lewinsville Road,McLean. The Festival will fea-ture authentic Middle Easternfood, pastries, music and danc-ing, as well as vendors, churchtours, and activities for bothchildren and adults.

Join in the fun from 11 a.m.– 11 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 3 and12 noon – 6 p.m., Sunday, Sept.4. Smell the aromas from theoutdoor grills, partake ofKibbee, Shish Kebab, Falafel,Fattoush, Hummus, and StuffedGrape Leaves, or any number ofother delicious menu choices,including a roast lamb dinnerat 6 p.m. Saturday evening and

all day on Sunday. Then relaxwith a cup of Arabic coffee andmouth-watering pastry. Choosefrom Arabic favorites, such asBaklawa, Maamoul, Namoura,or Ghraybeh, or old-fashionedAmerican sweets like cakes,cookies and pies.

Once you’ve satisfied your ap-petite, join in the Debke danceled by instructors, or participatein the backgammon tourna-ment. Children, meanwhile,can enjoy the moon bounce,face painting, pony rides andthe petting zoo, as well as par-ticipate in some of the manygames going on throughout theFestival.

The Festival will be held rainor shine. Admission and park-ing are free. To learn more, call703-734-9566 or visitwww.MiddleEasternFoodFestival.com.

Middle Eastern Food Festivalreturns on Labor Day weekend.

Middle Eastern Food,Culture on Display

Nikki Haddad points to some of the Middle Easterndishes for sale at Holy Transfiguration MelkiteGreek-Catholic Church’s annual Middle Eastern FoodFestival running over Labor Day weekend.

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NOVA Yankees were crowned as MastersLeague Champions. From left: EricTownsend, Bill Kirkendale and Dan Emory.

Local Charity Wins Big atWiffle Ball World Series

Cup. Long-time player and behind-the-scenes creativedesigner for the NVWWS, Frank Bilotto, was formallyinducted into the NVWWS Hall of Fame this year forhis continued dedication to the annual tournament.

The Joe Cassella Foundation is sincerely thankfulfor the incredible turnout for this year’s tournament,and equally delighted with the large number of teamsand sponsors that contributed to the success of thefundraiser.

The Joe Cassella Foundation is based in Leesburg,VA and its mission is to provide financial assistancefor medical expenses to families of children who areill in the Washington D.C. Metro area. This organi-zation was born from the loss of an amazing manand inspired by the overwhelming support his fam-ily received throughout their journey. To find outmore, go towww.JoeCassellaFoundation.org or visitus on Facebook!

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Frames of Mind Aug. 2 to Sept. 10. TheFrame Factory, 212 Dominion RoadNE, Vienna, VA 22180. The exhibitionbrings together some of the area’s topwatermedia floral, figure andlandscape painters at local businessand gallery the Frame Factory. Allworks are for sale. Frame Factorycontact: 703-281-2350www.theframefactory1.com/gallery.htm

Evenings on the Ellipse. 5:30-7 p.m.Thursdays through Aug. 25. FairfaxCounty Government Center, 12000Government Center Parkway, Fairfax.Fun music and good company.Paradise Springs and The Winery atBull Run will be offeringcomplimentary tastings of theirpremium reds and whites. If it rains,concerts will be moved inside to theGovernment Center Forum. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances/

Paint the Town. Sept. 6-Oct. 1. 115Pleasant St. NW, Vienna. Vienna ArtsSociety members exhibition.ViennaArtsSociety.org.

Bingo Night. Sundays. 4 p.m. FlameRoom, Vienna Volunteer FireDepartment, 400 Center St. S, Vienna.$10. www.vvfd.org/bingo.html.

“The Way I See It” Exhibit. Aug. 2-Oct. 1. Vienna Arts Society Gallery,513 Maple Ave. W, Vienna. Restonresident Bob Kaminski will showcasehis work in abstract andrepresentational styles.ViennaArtsSociety. org. 703-319-3971.

“On the Street” Photography Show.10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 2-Sept. 3. ViennaArts Society, 115 Pleasant St. NW,Vienna. Annual photography showwith judge Denise Silva. Meet theArtists Reception and Awards onSaturday, Aug. 6 from 4-6 p.m. [email protected].

Weekly Storytime. Wednesday andSaturday. 11 a.m. Barnes & Noble,7851 L Tysons Corner Center, McLean.Themes and Titles vary. Freeadmission.

Gentle Yoga. Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.Emmaus United Church of Christ, 900E Maple Ave. E, Vienna. Saturdays,9:30 a.m. Unitarian UniversalistCongregation of Fairfax, 2709 HunterMill Road, Oakton. Gentle KundaliniYoga, one free introductory session,senior discounts. Increase yourflexibility, improve your breathing andhealth, reduce your stress. Ravi Kaurhas 15 years experience teaching yoga.$15 per session.www.edimprovement.org. 571-213-3192.

ValeArts Fall Show “ArtfulAspirations” Sept 30 through Oct. 2at 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Friday 10 a.m. 6p.m. Saturday & Sunday at the ValeSchoolhouse 3124 Fox Mill Rd.ValeArts welcomes Reston artist BetseyMulloy to the fall show “ArtfulAspirations”. Contact: Diana Eichler orvisit valearts.com

SATURDAY/AUG. 20.Vienna’s County Fair. Noon-4 p.m.

Freeman Store, 131 Church St. NE,Vienna. farm animals, crafts, a homegrown garden fruits and vegetablescompetition, a bike decorating contestfor kids, living history re-enactors, andold-fashioned music and games. 703-938-5187.

SUNDAY/AUG. 21The 19th Street Band. 6-8 p.m. Great

Falls Village Centre Green, Great Falls.

The 19th Street Band has followed thetraditions of The Carter Family andThe Kingston Trio while alsointegrating modern elements ofAmericana, Country, and Rock ‘n Roll.http://www.celebrategreatfalls.org/concerts-on-the-green/.

Ellis Paul with Dave Navarro. 4 p.m.Jammin Java, 227 Maple Ave. E,Vienna. Jamminjava.com.

MONDAY/ AUG. 22NEEDTOBREATHE Concert 7 p.m. at

the Filene Center 1551 Trap Rd,Vienna, VA 22182 Grammy-nominatedrock group NEEDTOBREATHE’sperformance at Wolf Trap for thePerforming Arts in Vienna, VA. Cost:$27-55 http://www.wolftrap.org/tickets/calendar/performance/16filene/0822show16.aspx

SUNDAY/AUG. 28The Beat Hotel. 6-8 p.m. Great Falls

Village Centre Green, Great Falls. NewOrleans Mardi Gras Swamp Funk.http://www.celebrategreatfalls.org/concerts-on-the-green/.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 1Paint the Town Reception. 4-6 p.m.

115 Pleasant St. NW. Vienna. ViennaArts Society members exhibition.ViennaArtsSociety.org.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 4The Alan Scott Band. 6-8 p.m. Great

Falls Village Centre Green, Great Falls.A combination of driving, danceablerock combined with time-honoredblues, funk, and Brit Pop influences.http://www.celebrategreatfalls.org/concerts-on-the-green/.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 10Paint the Town Reception. 4-6 p.m.

115 Pleasant St. NW. Vienna. ViennaArts Society members exhibition.ViennaArtsSociety.org.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 11Mike Terpak Blues Explosion. 6-8

p.m. Great Falls Village Centre Green,Great Falls. http://www.celebrategreatfalls.org/concerts-on-the-green/.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 17Model Trains and Thomas Open

House. 1-5 p.m. Historic Vienna TrainStation, 231 Dominion Road NE,Vienna. See and hear model trolleysand steam and diesel trains plusThomas and some of his friends. layoutreflects the mountainous terrain andtowns of Western North Carolina withaward winning structures. Free.nvmr.org. 703-938-5157.

SUNDAY/ OCT. 2Wine Tasting Event – Open to the

Public 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at theUnitarian Universalist Congregationof Fairfax, 2709 Hunter Mill Rd.,Oakton, Virginia 22124. The ViennaBranch of the American Associationof University Women is pleased tosponsor this fundraiser to benefit theAAUW Fund. Jacqui Lafon will shareher knowledge of old world and newworld wines. Join us and learn howto choose the best wines for differentfoods, master the fine points of wineetiquette and experience 6 winetastings with appropriate light bites.Our event concludes with a winebasket raffle. To reserve your spot,please e-mail or call Diane Hoyer [email protected] or 703-421-0564 by September 30th. Cost: $35.This event is not sponsored by theUnitarian Universalist Congregationof Fairfax, its Board of Directors, orstaff.

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WEDNESDAY/ AUG. 24Finance Committee Meeting of the Whole

7:30 p.m. at The McLean Community Center,1234 Ingleside Avenue. Governing Boardencourages residents of Small District 1A-Dranesville who have suggestions, comments orconcerns regarding the Center’s FY 2018 budgetto attend this meeting. At this meeting chairedby MCC Governing Board Treasurer PaulKohlenberger, the full board will continue workon the FY 2018 budget, which began with a staffpresentation at a July Finance Committeemeeting. Call: 703-790-0123 or Visit:www.mcleancenter.org

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Despite pleas from the girl’s family, Fairfax County Police willsoon release the name of theyoung victim who was found

dead along with the body of Roy EugeneRumsey, 58, at the scene of a house fire inFairfax on July 27.

“We’re trying to be sympathetic to thefamily,” said Maj. Ed O’Carroll, director ofthe police Public Affairs Bureau.

O’Carroll said police have received “doz-ens of calls” from the family, friends of thefamily and the family’s legal counsel, ask-ing them to not release the name.

But on advice from the County Attorney,Fairfax County Police Chief Ed Roessler de-cided to move forward with the release.

“What we’ve been doing for decades isstill accurate,” O’Carroll said, “sharing thenames of homicide victims.”

O’Carroll confirmed Rumsey — the girl’sfather — murdered her, set the house onfire, then killed himself.

The department has grappled with thename release; it’s unusual for there to besuch a young victim.

“It’s tragic for everyone,” O’Carroll said.Virginia state senator and lawyer Scott

Surovell (D-36) is representing the familyof the dead child.

“The family is devastated by the suddenloss of their beautiful two-year-old baby,”Surovell said in a statement. “She was anincredibly happy, vibrant and loving child.She will be forever missed. The familythanks you for respecting their privacy atthis time.”

Regardless the girl’s age, O’Carroll saidthe case is still a homicide, and “the com-munity has the right to know” the name ofthe victim.

Surovell declined to comment beyond thestatement.

Police to Release Name ofTwo-Year-Old Murder Victim

Photo by Bonnie Hobbs/The Connection

Wednesday July 27, firefighters responded to the fire around 11 a.m. onthe 12100 block of Fairfax Hunt Road.


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On Saturday, Jammin Java ofVienna hosted the Family FunJam, a fundraiser for theGrowing Hope Foundation,

which raises money for children with can-cer and their families. The event includedmusic by the Donaldsons’ Run Band, andgames including Twist and Shout, Limbo,Freeze Dances and a raffle. It was the ideaof Terry Donaldson of Donaldsons’ RunBand to host the fundraiser, and The Opti-mist Club of Greater Vienna contributed asthe main sponsor.

“The Growing Hope Foundation of Fairfaxhelps raise money for children with cancerand their families,” said Anna Ryjik, whoorganized the event with Susan Bauer.“They provide social and educational coun-seling and try to stick to local families inNorthern Virginia.”

She added: “We hope to raise a largeamount of funds to support Growing Hopefor all the work they do in the communityfor families affected by cancer.”

Margy Jost, Director of the Board of the

Family Fun Jam at Jammin Java

cluding this event today with overall sup-port of the entire organization. We providenonmedical supportive care for children’streatment for cancer.”

There will be another Family Fun Day forGrowing Hope, sponsored by the OptimistClub of Greater Vienna, on Saturday, Sept.24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The ViennaTown Green, 144 Maple Avenue East,Vienna. It will include live musical enter-

Growing Hope Foundation, said: “The Op-timist Club of Greater Virginia has beensupporting Growing Hope since 2006, in-

tainment, fun activities for the whole fam-ily, free food, a balloon artist, face paintingand a free T-shirt for those who donate.Combined with corporate donations, pro-ceeds from the two events are expected toraise between $30,000 to $35,000 for Grow-ing Hope.

—Steve Hibbard

Margy Jost of the Growing Hope Foundation with Joanie, Chris, andRachael Lussos of Fairfax.Jammin Java employees Grace Albert, Richard Smith and Katie Murphy.

Terry Donaldson of Vienna of theband Donaldsons’ Run, whose ideait was to hold the fundraiser.

Ella Garcia of Alexandria does theLimbo Contest to Chubby Checker’s“Limbo.”

The Hula Hoop Contest done to themusic “Twist and Shout.”

The band Donaldsons’ Run performs Saturday at the Family Fun Jam atJammin Java, a community fundraiser for Growing Hope Foundation,which raises money for children with cancer and their families. The crowd at the Family Fun Jam at Jammin Java in Vienna.

Photos by Steve Hibbard/The Connection

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