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More than 200 individually made 3D-printed objects were compiled from around the United States and formed to make a bust of Benjamin Franklin that was displayed at Reston’s Mini Maker Faire on March 13.

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inventions on display to public

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Invention was the name of the game at Reston’s South Lakes High School on Saturday, March 13, as flying drones, catapults, 3D printing and more held audiences captive. The NoVa Mini Maker Faire, which celebrated its third annual family-friendly event, brought together more than 100 makers for a fun-filled day of celebrating the diversity of makers across the region.

Makers of all ages shared their knowledge through handson projects for adults and children on topics ranging from primitive blacksmithing skills and giant-wheeled antique bicycles to modern day miracles. Children saw first-hand the wonders of 3D printing, drones, robots, and music-making computers. Makers were grouped in neighborhoods by their topic. Neighborhoods included: Young Makers, Drone Zone, Robotics, 3D Printing, Sci-

ence Lab, Fiber Alley, Sustainability Village, and more.

Mini doesn’t mean just for kids; the Faire offered something for everyone. Evolution Glass of Charlottesville created beautiful and durable glass surfaces using 100% bottle glass as the only ingredient. Ian Larson, a high school student, presented an Aluminum Smelter that he made at home. Sally Byers of Threadwitch Light and Fabric exhibited her “Soft Circuit Petting Zoo”, wearable electronics using soft circuits, using programmable LEDs and various sensors. Sally won an Editor’s Choice Award at the 2015 World Maker Faire in New York.

The Federation of Galaxy Explorers Rovers and ROVs provided hands-on interactive displays of robotic kits for ground and underwater exploration. Bruce Lawton presented his Electric BMW Z3 Roadster, a clever conversion from internal combustion to clean electric.

Many Makers returned from last year to showcase their popular exhibits: Children’s Science Center, Craig Trader’s Chaos Machine (large marble machine), Nova Labs Learn to Solder, Blacksmithing demonstration, and

DC Area Drone User Group.

Area schools presented their programs including Camelot Elementary School Makerspace, South Lakes High School STEAM TEAM and STEM Club, Marshall High School STEM Engineering class submersible vehicles, George Mason University’s Mason Innovation Exchange and Lofaro Labs Robotics, and Virginia Tech MakerLab. Curious faire patrons satisfied their need to find out “what’s inside” as there were also activities to try including a Take Apart Zone and a working Trebuchet. In the Take Apart Zone, young scientists disassembled machines to explore how things work. The trebuchet, also built by student Ian Larson, launched tennis balls to the delight of the crowd. Faire-goers were also offered a chance to try their hand at soldering and using a wood lathe -- a real treat for everyone brave enough to volunteer.

NoVa Mini Maker Faire, independently organized by Nova Labs, calls this annual event “the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth”—a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness.

Kids on Sunday just called it great fun.

Can you spell dachshund without looking? How about quisling, a Norwegian-rooted word referring to a person who helps an enemy take control of their country, according to Merriam-Webster Dictionary?

What about recalcitrant or nenuphar, meaning a water lily?

Those are just some of the words that Fairfax County elementary and middle school students tackled – and aced – in the county’s annual spelling bee on Mar. 13 at Lanier Middle School in Fairfax.

After more than seven rounds of eliminations, Wakefield Forest Elementary School fourth-grader Eric Kim emerged as Fairfax County Spelling Bee champion when he correctly spelled the winning word, diffidence.

Eric beat out 61 other students to earn a trophy, a copy of Webster’s Third New International Dictionary provided by the Rotary Club of Fairfax, a year-long supply of free Papa John’s pizza, and most importantly, a place in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which will start May 25 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md. “I always like getting trophies,” Eric said after taking some photos onstage with his family to celebrate his victory. “My dad just got [me to study] like a billion words. It wasn’t fun.”

The Fairfax resident previously came in 23rd place when he participated in last year’s county spelling bee, and he started preparing for this year’s competition in January.

According to his mother, Unice, Eric has al-

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Eric Kim, a fourth-grade student at Wakefield Forest Elementary School, accepts a trophy and prizes after winning the Fairfax County Spelling Bee. Eric will compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the end of May. ways shown a penchant for languages, a skill that apparently runs in their family. His sister was also in fourth grade when she won her school’s spelling bee two years ago.

The family noticed Eric’s ability to spell accurately when they saw him observing his sister practicing and he was able to pick up the words that she was studying.

“He’s a natural speller,” Unice Kim said. “He has a good ear, I think, and picks up sound well. I don’t know how he does it. I’m not a good speller myself.”

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Volunteer dental clinic provides care for patients without access n nNorthern Virginia Community

College and the Northern Virginia Dental Society partnered to put on Mission of Mercy for the 13th year

By Angela Woolsey FAIRFAX COUNTY TIMES

The woman’s face lit up when she recognized Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), who was inching his way through the crowded makeshift dental clinic.

“Oh my goodness!” she gasped, her eyes wide as she shook the senator’s hand and stood next to him for a photograph.

Kaine’s tour through the Mission of Mercy ANGELA WOOLSEY/FAIRFAX COUNTY TIMES (MOM), a free dental clinic hosted by the Northern Virginia Dental Society (NVDS) at the Northern VirA dental volunteer performs a cleaning for one of many patients to attend the Mission ginia Community College’s (NOVA) medical education campus in Springfield, was full of interruptions of Mercy project held at the North Virginia like this.

Community College campus on Saturday.

MOM offers services to low-income populations in the area.

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science and math opportunities for young students

By Angela Woolsey FAIRFAX COUNTY TIMES

Herndon’s Nysmith School for the Gifted opened its doors Mar. 12 for the 3rd annual

STEM Symposium, a free event aimed at promoting science, technology, engineering and math to children and their families.

The symposium featured hands-on exhibits, technology demonstrations, interactive experiments and activities, and a full day of panels and speakers, including Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA 11) and former astronaut Dr. Sandy Magnus.

“We at Nysmith value science, technology, engineering and math and have since we

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Kids test their aeronautical skills on F-16 flight simulators exhibited by defense contractor Vencore, Inc., at the 3rd annual STEM Symposium at Nysmith School for the Gifted in Herndon.

began 32 years ago,” Nysmith Headmaster Ken Nysmith said. “Most schools don’t have that kind of exposure, so our goal is to kind of reach out to the community because it’s such a desperate need.”

Nysmith estimated that the 2016 symposium drew about 33,100 visitors.

Organized by the online media company WashingtonExec, the STEM Symposium brings in speakers and vendors from educa-

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PUBLIC SAFETY NOTES Homicide investigation underway in Lorton Fairfax County police officers said they were called to a residence in the 6000 block of River Drive on March 11, shortly after 1 a.m. for a report of an unresponsive man that a family member believed had fallen.

Officers said they located the 83-year-old victim in the residence with trauma to the upper body, started CPR and applied an emergency field dressings using a trauma kit. The victim, Johan De Leede, of Lorton, was transported to a local hospital where he died a short time later.

Police say a preliminary investigation shows that De Leede was inside the residence and was shot several times. The origins of the gun shots remain under investigation, police said.

As of Friday evening, detectives from the Major Crimes Division had not yet located a suspect and are asking anyone with information to please contact Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.

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Police are seeking these suspects in a Falls Church homicide case.

Crime Solvers Seeks Suspects in Falls Church homicide Fairfax County Crime Solvers is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying suspects involved in a homicide that took place on February 23rd in the 5500 block of Seminary Road. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue responded to a report of an unresponsive man at

an apartment at 2:30 p.m. They determined that the victim had sustained an apparent gunshot wound and was deceased. The victim has been identified as 35-year-old Babtunde Fadahunsi.

Detectives believe that this was not a random event and the two persons shown in the security footage shown below are likely suspects.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS(8477).

Washington on February 29.

Police said members of the Alexandria City Police Department located Washington at his Alexandria residence on Hopkins Court in the late evening hours of March 11. He was arrested and transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center where the murder warrant was served.

Brown, Williams and Washington remain in custody without bond.

Police have not disclosed whether or not they are still seeking a fourth suspect.

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Third suspect charged in 2015 Mt. Vernon homicide A third suspect has been charged with murder in the case of a Mt. Vernon man who died from multiple gunshot wounds last March.

On March 26, 2015 Fairfax County Police were called to the 6100 block of North King’s Highway for a report of a shot person. Upon arriving, police said they found Santos Rafael Zelaya, 64, inside a residence with multiple gunshot wounds. Zelaya was flown by helicopter to a local hospital, where he later died. Police initially said they were looking for four suspects, all black males between16 to 25 years of age.

About six weeks later, on May 15, 2015, police charged Gregory Brown, 23, of Washington, D.C. and Niziah Williams, of Clinton, Md. with Zelaya’s murder.

As the ongoing investigation continued into 2016, Fairfax County homicide detectives said they identified Timothy Lamont Washington, 20, of 302 Hopkins Court in Alexandria as a third suspect in Zelaya’s murder.

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Police have released the identities of two victims of a fatal crash that occurred March 14 in Burke.

Police said the driver killed in the crash has been identified as Cristian G. Dominguez of Burke.

The front-seat passenger who was killed has been identified as Cristian A Merino, also of Burke.

Police say officers responded to the report of a single-vehicle crash on Burke Commons Road near Roberts Common Lane on March 14 at around 12:20 a.m.

Police said they located a silver Saturn sedan and found that there were three male occupants. The 25-year-old driver and the 28-yearold, front-seat passenger were pronounced dead at the scene. The 25-year-old, rear seat passenger did not require medical attention.

Crash Reconstruction detectives responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. Police say initial indications are that the Saturn was traveling north on Burke Commons Road when the driver lost control of the vehicle. The Saturn slid off the shoulder and struck a tree on the passenger side. The driver and front-seat passenger were not wearing seat belts. The rear-seat passenger was wearing a seat belt.

Police say preliminary information suggests that speed and alcohol were in fact factors in this crash.

Crash Reconstruction detectives are continuing their investigation.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.

Fairfax County Police were called to McLean High School for a report of a bomb threat on March 2. Shortly after 8:00 a.m. school staff received an email communicating the threat and the investigation was assumed by McLean Station Detectives.

After a thorough investigation, detectives from the McLean Police District Station said they were able to pinpoint the source of the threat and a suspect was developed. A petition has been obtained for the charge of Threats to Bomb (VA Criminal Code Section 18.2-83) for a 17-yearold juvenile male from the McLean area. This case is not related to any other threats which were received throughout Fairfax County between February 29 and March 4.

The Fairfax County Police Department says it considers all bomb threats serious matters, and any suspect developed through an investigation will be charged.

Threats to Bomb is a Class 5 Felony and if found guilty, carries a term of imprisonment of not less than one year nor more than 10 years, or in the discretion of the jury or the court trying the case without a jury, confinement in jail for not more than 12 months and a fine of not more than $2,500, either or both.

Anyone with information about this incident or any similar cases is asked to contact Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.

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worker is facing 10 years in prison after authorities said he sexually assaulted a child under his care.

Michael Dylan Kessel, 22, appeared before Loudoun Circuit Court Judge Stephen E. Sincavage on March 14 and pleaded guilty to one count of taking indecent liberties with children.

In early June, law enforcement was contacted by a family who believed that their child may have had inappropriate contact with a resident inside an in-home daycare in Sterling.

An investigation by Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with Loudoun Child Protective Services determined that Kessel was not the primary caregiver at daycare.

Kessel’s mother ran the daycare, but Kessel did occasionally oversee the children during the course of the day.

Sheriff’s detectives arranged for a controlled phone call between the victim’s mother and Kessel.

During the hour- long call, Kessel admitted to inappropriately touching the victim, saying “I’m extremely sorry,” and asking the victim’s mother if she was going to take the matter to the police because he was “worried about himself.”

Kessel was removed from the home through a safety plan from Loudoun Child Protective Services.

A search warrant was subsequently executed at Kessel’s home where law enforcement seized a number of electronic devices containing images of children sleeping in the same bed as Kessel, along with various web searches related to child pornography.

Arrest warrants were obtained for Kessel on Sept. 29.

Kessel was discovered the same day at a relative’s home in Marion County, Fla. where he had been living for several months. He was extradited back to Virginia.

Kessel is being held without bond in the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center where he awaits his final sentencing at 10 a.m. June 30 in Loudoun Circuit Court.

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Rolling Road weekend lane closures at Fairfax County Parkway The Virginia Department of Transportation will close two southbound lanes of Rolling Road at the Fairfax County Parkway interchange on Saturday, March 19 and Sunday, March 20 in order to repair the bridge.

The Saturday lane closures will occur from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. The lanes will close again at 6 a.m. Sunday and reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, March 21. All work is weather permitting.

There will be similar lane closures in the coming weeks.

The work is part of the $14 million Fairfax County Parkway/ Rolling Road interchange project, which is scheduled for completion in May 2016.

Sterling man arrested after Dulles Town Center disturbance A Sterling man was arrested March 5 after an employee of a Dulles Town Center store saw him brandishing what law enforcement authorities said appeared to be a pellet gun during an early evening incident.

Witness told deputies there was a second person also brandishing what appeared to be a gun during the incident, according to Loudoun Sheriff’s Office reports.

Sheriff’s deputies said Conor M. Shultz, 18, was found in possession of suspected Xanax tablets and LSD. He was charged with possession with intent to distribute a schedule II narcotic, possession with intent to distribute a schedule IV narcotic, destruction of property, brandishing a firearm and public intoxication.

Shultz is being held at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center without bond.

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PEOPLE AND PLACES UVA Students from NoVa to Tackle Global Health Issues Twelve students from Northern Virginia are among 52 University of Virginia students who will use Center for Global Health scholarships this summer to address public health problems in far-flung corners of the globe.

The UVA center’s University Scholar Awards, awarded by a faculty committee, offer up to $5,000 in grants for individual and group projects. This year, the center has funded 20 projects in seven countries, which include a water purification program in South Africa, an assessment of emergency medical responses in Guatemala and a review of breastfeeding education in Rwanda. Some projects are built on previous years’ work, including creating a virtual support network for men living with HIV in South Africa, assessing solar waterheating technology at a hospital in Guatemala and studying how Ugandan patients determine which doctors are legitimate and can be trusted.

The scholars, who come from multiple schools and disciplines, as well as UVA’s College at Wise, will conduct six- to eightweek intensive, mentored research projects, most at partnership sites, where they will be engaged in community-based projects with long-term connections to UVA. The research scholarships, the Center for Global Health’s largest single program, encourage students to design, propose and conduct interdisciplinary projects combining their interests, concerns and ideas. Students travel to Latin America, Africa, Asia and communities in the Unites States, where they build relationships and develop research, communication and other life skills, said Dr. Rebecca Dillingham, director of the Center for Global Health.

The center encourages UVA faculty and international mentors to participate in these projects, as part of its focus on developing new leaders and scholars for global health.

“The CGH University Scholar awardees represent an outstanding group of students committed to learning about and enhancing understanding of challenges to health and well-being in low resource settings,” Dillingham said. “Many of them also work to identify, develop and evaluate potential solutions in collaboration with the communities hosting them. Each year I think that the quality of the applications can’t possibly get much better, and each year, it does.”

Students must complete a comprehensive application describing their projects and personal goals, as well as be interviewed by a selection committee consisting of faculty from across Grounds and a former University Scholar.

This year, the center is awarding an unprecedented number of scholarships to program alums who are building on prior work and relationships, as well as integrating new team members and resources to develop stronger, more advanced projects.

“While conducting their projects, these students are outstanding ambassadors for the University, learning to approach communities with curiosity, humility and respect,” Dillingham said. “The students learn about the communities’ health challenges and ideas for addressing them, and about how they, the students, can partner with the communities to imagine, design and implement solutions.

This experience is transformative for the CGH scholars, building skills not only in global health research and evaluation, but also in cultural humility, teamwork and resilience.”

This year’s scholars and projects include: ¡¡ Amanda Gaylord of Arlington, a second-year biology major; is one of five students who will perform baseline testing of the health effects of the MadiDrop water filtration system in the Limpopo region of South Africa. ¡¡ Mrinmayee Takle of Herndon, a first-year student in the School of Medicine is one of three students who will conduct an analysis of emergency medical services in Totonicapán, Guatemala. ¡¡ Eliza Campbell of McLean, a third-year public policy and foreign affairs major in

the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, who will evaluate health sector sustainability for Rwanda’s Ministry of Health. ¡¡ Kaija Flood of Reston, secondyear master of public policy student in the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, is one of four students who are examining education platforms for refugee students, using messaging as a tool for learning and performing data tasks, and bettering the lives of those performing such work. ¡¡ Ella Shoup of Falls Church, a third-year political and social thought major is one of three students who will research creating a virtual support network for men living with HIV in South Africa. ¡¡ J.P. Baker of Vienna, a firstyear medical student, is one of two students who will seek to implement an electronic medical record system in a Guatemalan hospital. ¡¡ Hala Al Kallas of McLean, a second-year pre-med cognitive science major; and Kaelor Gordon of Manassas, a thirdyear human biology major, are two of four students who will research the feasibility and cultural acceptability of an athome cervical cancer screening method in Bluefields, Nicaragua. ¡¡ Mary Long of Great Falls, a second-year English and foreign affairs major; Claudia Muratore of Fairfax, a secondyear English and foreign affairs major; are two of four students who will investigate mobile banking and gender dynamics in southern India, focusing on micro-finance. ¡¡ Maha Hassan of Dunn Loring, a fourth-year global public health major at UVA; and Deega Omar of Vienna, a fourth-year anthropology major at UVA focusing on medical anthropology, are two of three students who will study the distribution and prevalence of childhood asthma in St. Kitts & Nevis.

Virginia State Parks Offer Special Spring Break Options Virginia State Parks will offer special Spring Break activities in all 36 parks today through April 3.

A wide assortment of special self-guided and ranger-led programs provides visitors unique park experiences. A complete list of special programs and activities can be found at http://bit.ly/ VSPSpringBreak2016.

“When families and friends spend moments together in Virginia State Parks, those moments become lifetime memories that are cherished forever,” said State Parks Director Craig Seaver. “Spring break is the perfect time to get outdoors to shed those winter blues and enjoy what parks have to offer.”

Ranger-led activities are generally available on the weekends but all parks offer selfguided explorations including backpacks with field guides and binoculars; GPS units to rent for geocaching; self-guided trails; scavenger hunts and other games.

For a day trip or a longer stay in a cabin or campground, Virginia’s award-winning state parks offer more than 1,800 campsites and 300 cabins. Six parks, Douthat, Fairy Stone, Hungry Mother, First Landing, Staunton River and Westmoreland, all have new furniture, to make your visit more comfortable than ever. A new

FA IRFA X C O UNT Y T IMES loyalty program rewards frequent overnight visitors with free stays.

For more information about the program, visit http://www.dcr. virginia.gov/state-parks/customerloyalty.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of Virginia State Parks. Special events are planned through the year, including special rewards for the Trails Quest program. Find out more about this program at http://bit. ly/VSPTrailQuest.

For more information about all the offerings in Virginia State Parks, including overnight accommodations, visit www.

VirginiaStateParks.gov or call the Customer Service Center at 800933-7275, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Lowther Named Human Resources Director Dianne Lowther has been named Human Resources Director for the City of Falls Church.

Lowther’s background includes more than 18 years of experience in the public and private sector. She fills the position after Richard Parker retired in November 2015.

“I am pleased that Ms. Lowther is joining the Falls Church team.

She brings experience in human resource management that will strengthen the City’s workforce and how we serve to the citizens of Falls Church,” said Wyatt Shields, City Manager.

Her previous experience includes working for Arlington County, City of New London, Conn., the public schools in Waterford, Conn., and Northeast Utilities of Eversource Energy.

“I look forward to working with the city manager and human resources staff toward our shared goals of customer service, excellence, diversity, teamwork and professionalism,” said Lowther. “I’m ready to serve employees throughout the organization and continue making the City of Falls Church one of the best places to work.”

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Daisy Scouts from Troop 1449 were presented an American flag by the Anna Maria Fitzhugh Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution earlier this month.

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received information about proper flag etiquette as well as receiving a copy of the flag code to share with their families.

Daisy Troop 1449 is led by Jessica Bradley, Joanna Sampson and Holly Swartz. They meet at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Burke.

Win $500 in Book Festival Poster Contest

Covene Appoints Hospitality Veteran Jill McCluskey Convene, a network of hightech conference centers located in Washington, D.C., New York City, and Philadelphia, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jill McCluskey as the Account Director for the DC Metro Area.

McCluskey is an accomplished sales executive, with more than 25 years in the hospitality industry. She started her career with Lansdowne Resort, and in subsequent years has served the Peachtree Executive Conference Center, Princess Hotels and The Ritz Carlton. She rejoined the Lansdowne team in 1998 earning numerous sales awards along the way.

Her experience will be instrumental to enabling a collaborative events community the Washington, D.C. region, according to Convene officials.

“We are so thrilled to add such a well-respected leader to our amazing team in Tysons,” said Steve Sackman, Vice President of Sales at Convene. “Jill will be able to help us fulfill the growing needs of meeting and event planners across the Washington metropolitan area.”

“I am honored to join a team with such passion and look forward to providing our clients with an experience they will want to return to again and again.

Having worked in this market for more than 25 years, I can confidently say there is nothing like Convene in the great DC Metro area. It is a very special place that I am excited to start sharing with my professional network,” said McCluskey.

In her new role, McCluskey will be responsible for growing the corporate events market.

“Convene’s 5,500 square foot location at Tysons Corner is ideal for the event planning options, integrated services, and simplified pricing that it currently provides to its customers,” said McCluskey.

Fall for the Book, a book festival that takes place on the National Mall each fall, turns 18 years old this year, and to celebrate, the staff is hosting a poster contest for the 2016 festival.

The grand prize-winning poster will be a cornerstone of the upcoming festival’s annual marketing campaign and will be seen by thousands. The artist will be awarded $500 for their design.

Entries must be postmarked

by April 15. For information on guidelines, please visit www. fallforthebook.org.

Entries must include the artist’s name, address, phone number and valid e-mail address on the back of each poster. Only original artwork will be considered. Please do not use copyrighted images or materials. Submissions should be mailed to: Fall for the Book Festival, English Department – MS3E4, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030.

The festival planners seek a full-color poster that celebrates the interaction between readers and writers, and calls people’s attention to the festival’s September dates; however, there are two additional requirements this year: the tagline “Read On” and please, no leaves!

The poster will be printed in the summer and distributed throughout the capital region.

Entries will be judged by the festival staff. Entries should appear in the same form as the final artwork—hard copy; hiresolution electronic files will be necessary for reproduction of the winning poster.

Please contact Kara Oakleaf at 703-993-3986 or festivalmanager@fallforthebook. org with any questions.

The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Cindy Klink at 703-5302826 or e-mail cklink@nvcc.edu.

Fishburne Military School Announces Summer Session Dates Fishburne Military School is now accepting applications for its summer session, which runs from June 25 to July 30.

Fishburne’s summer program is filled with a robust schedule of academics, athletics and activities designed to keep cadets fully occupied, engaged and off the couch. Fishburne Military School’s Summer Army JROTC program is one of only four summer programs nationwide that is accredited by Cadet Command.

To apply and learn more, go to www.fishburne.org/ admissions/summer-fms/ or call us at 1-800-946-7773.

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Mt. Daniel Elementary School Principal Kathleen Halayko

Mt. Daniel Elementary School Principal Kathleen Halayko Named Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshal Congratulations to Kathleen Halayko on being named the Grand Marshal for the 2016 City of Falls Church Memorial Day Parade. She will preside over the festivities on Monday, May 30.

The Recreation and Parks Advisory Board chose Ms. Halayko for her 28 years of service to Mt. Daniel Elementary School, the City’s public school for kindergarten and first grade students. She started at the school as a speech and language pathologist and was later promoted to principal. Ms. Halayko recently announced that after 18 years in the leadership role, she would be retiring at the end of this school year.

“I am absolutely overwhelmed by the outpouring of appreciation,” said Ms. Halayko.

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BEE Continued from Page A-1 In addition to spelling, Eric points to social studies as his favorite school subject, and he competes on swimming and lacrosse teams.

Kunal Sharma, an eighth grader at Kilmer Middle School in Vienna, was the 2016 Fairfax County Spelling Bee’s runner-up and will serve as an alternate if Eric isn’t able to attend the national bee. Waples Mill Elementary School’s Arkan Jumani, a sixth grader, came in third place.

62 elementary and middle schools were represented at the 10th annual Fairfax County Spelling Bee. In order to participate in the program, students must attend a school registered with Scripps, which requires an enrollment fee, and they have to first win their school’s individual bee before advancing to the county level.

The Scripps National Spelling Bee has been an American staple since 1925, making Fairfax County’s bee seem like an infant in comparison, but the competition has noticeably evolved since it first started, particularly since ESPN started regularly broadcasting it in 1994.

“The national event is a big spectacle now,” said Blake Giddens, who won the national bee in 1983 and has served as pronouncer at the Fairfax County bee since it began in 2007.

The rise of digital technology and the internet has also changed the spelling bee, which can seem like an almost old-fashioned practice in the age of spell check and autocorrect.

“Just with the advent of computers, it’s enabled kids to collaborate with each other,” Giddens said. “They just have a tremen-

FUTURE Continued from Page A-1 tional institutions, companies and advocacy groups who want to expose students to potential careers and opportunities in science, technology and math-related fields.

According to a video titled “America’s STEM education problem” and published on YouTube by the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI), 69 percent of high school graduates aren’t prepared for college-level

dous amount of resources at their fingertips that we didn’t have in the olden days.”

Giddens became the Fairfax County bee pronouncer after the Fairfax County Times, which sponsored the bee for its first nine years of existence, contacted him, knowing that the former champion lived in the area.

He has also served as a judge at the national bee for several years, and Giddens says that his experience of the bee from multiple perspectives gives him a lot of sympathy for the students’ anxieties.

“I know how much work the kids have put in, and I want to make sure that it’s fair for them,” Giddens said.

As pronouncer, his role is to relay each word to the contestants and to give them clues, which can include the definition, part of speech, language of origin and an example sentence. A panel of three judges then rules on whether or not the speller gets the word right.

Because spellers can’t take back letters once they say them out loud, clarity and commitment are of utmost importance.

“In the bee, there are no second chances,” Fairfax County Spelling Bee emcee Eliza Morss said. “Patience, deliberative thinking and taking your time are really the key, and not just blurting it out, because you can’t correct yourself once you’ve made an error.”

Morss got involved with the spelling bee about four years ago when she started volunteering for the bee at Flint Hill Elementary School, where her three children have all gone to school.

She now serves as the bee coordinator for the Fairfax County Council of PTAs (FCCPTA), which took over sponsorship of

the county bee from the Fairfax Times along with the Fairfax County Federation of Teachers.

The FCCPTA and Federation of Teachers’ sponsorship is only intended to be temporary, however, as the FCCPTA, which traditionally has more of an organizational role, searches for a new permanent sponsor who can take care of the bee’s financial requirements, including a fee that goes to Scripps to cover the costs of copyrighted materials and the county bee winner’s expenses for when they attend the national bee.

The FCCPTA is looking particularly for associations or companies with a focus on education, but any group willing to commit resources long-term would be adequate.

“We’d like to maintain that relationship where we do the labor and someone else provides the money,” Morss said. “[We just need] someone to take on the project so that this tradition can continue in Fairfax County.”

Morss is responsible as emcee for explaining the competition’s general rules to students and parents before the spelling bee starts.

This year, she took that opportunity to discourage both children and their parents from becoming too competitive. She highlighted the discipline, expanded vocabulary and improved reading skills that students can gain from participating in the bee, even if they don’t ultimately win.

“It’s about surviving failure,” Morss told the crowd gathered in Lanier Middle School’s auditorium. “American English is made up of so many different languages from different cultures. The bee is not only about personal character.

It’s about American character.”

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science, and 54 percent aren’t ready for college-level math.

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology principal Evan Glazer played NMSI’s video to kick off his keynote speech for the symposium.

His speech highlighted the benefits of encouraging students to get involved in STEM-related careers as well as the barriers that prevent many from pursing those subjects.

“Involvement in STEM and engagement in STEM is multidimensional,” Glazer said, listing

awareness of opportunities, environmental factors, the presence of role models and personal enjoyment among the key factors that influence students’ interest in STEM. “Our responsibility, whether we’re in education, the government or a corporation, is to help younger people get engaged in STEM areas.”

While educators and political and economic leaders frequently point to science, math and technology as crucial areas for development, many careers in those fields struggle to find people with

the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed. Recruiting a diverse, equitable workforce also continues to be a challenge.

A lack of financial resources and language skills can often be a barrier to underrepresented groups, including black, Hispanic, Native American and low-income people, according to Glazer.

NSMI’s video shows that women also remain a minority in most STEM-related fields, constituting 23 percent of all STEM workers even though they make

Continued from Page A-1 Waiting patients asked if he’d take a picture with them, while volunteers wearing scrubs or T-shirts with pinned name tags thanked him for taking the time to stop by.

When Kaine arrived around 9:00 a.m. on Mar. 11, the twoday-long clinic had already been operating for two hours. By the time it closed at 5:00 p.m. on Mar. 12, MOM had serviced 885 low-income residents from Fairfax, Alexandria, Arlington, Prince William and Loudoun counties.

According to Dr. James Willis, who led Kaine’s tour and serves as NVDS vice president and MOM’s chair of community outreach, that number of attendees is standard for the clinic, which has treated between 800 and 900 patients every year since it started at NOVA 13 years ago.

“It’s amazing,” Willis said when asked how the clinic has grown since its inception. “It’s a well-oiled machine, but there are always improvements that you can make, so each year, there’s some incremental step that we take to make things go a little more smoothly.”

MOM provides dental care, from routine cleanings and fillings to root canals and oral surgery, to North Virginia residents who live at 200 percent or more below the federal poverty line.

Most patients are referred to the clinic by social services and register beforehand to secure a guaranteed time slot, but the clinic also accepts walk-ins, though a surplus of registered pa-

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Scheduled each year to coincide with NOVA students’ spring break, MOM is run by volunteering dental professionals, students and community members. This year’s clinic featured around 500 volunteers, including 107 general dentists, 36 specialists, 128 dental assistants, 33 hygiene or dental assisting students, and 180 community volunteers.

The clinic provided over $617,000 worth of free dental treatment, according to NVDS executive director Catherine Griffanti. There were 807 exams, 200 cleanings, more than 1,000 x-rays, 805 fillings, 442 extractions, 50 root canals and at least one oral biopsy.

“We’re trying to make a difference,” Griffanti said. “Your overall health begins in your mouth, and these people don’t have the education and access to care.”

Springfield isn’t the only location in Virginia to have a MOM. The Virginia Dental Association launched the MOM program in 2000 with a clinic in Wise County as the organization sought to help an estimated 3.8 million people in the state without dental insurance.

The program’s mobile clinics now provide treatment to more than 4,000 individuals each year.

NVDS is a local branch of the Virginia Dental Association and American Dental Association, consisting of approximately 1,300 practicing dentists from across the Northern Virginia area.

NVDS partnered with NOVA and started planning the MOM clinic in 2001.

“This is one way of us giving back,” Dr. Mary Pryor, assistant

dean of NOVA’s dental hygiene program, said. “It’s important because it…allows economically challenged populations access to healthcare, so it’s a value to the community.”

In addition to providing immediate dental care, one of the goals of MOM is to connect patients with educational resources and venues where they can receive ongoing care.

DentaQuest, a dental benefits administrator dedicated to promoting oral health, handed out toothbrushes, toothpaste and floss to patients after they finished their clinic visit while also providing information on how they can follow-up with their treatment. The clinic also featured a booth for FAMIS, Virginia’s health insurance program for children.

NVDS coordinates with local schools to provide screenings, cleanings and fluoride treatment to children every February for Give Kids a Smile Day, which is also held at NOVA. The organization treated around 300 children with this year’s event, according to Griffanti.

NVDS also runs year-round clinics in Fairfax and Sterling for people who lack oral health insurance coverage and are 200 percent or more below the poverty line.

While the clinics aren’t free, they’re heavily subsidized so that a visit could cost around $30 or 40 regardless of the kind of treatment needed by the patient.

“We really are trying to educate patients to let them know that those clinics are available,” Willis said.

“We really want to encourage not just our patients, but also our doctors and volunteers to support those clinics through volunteerism.”

up 48 percent of the U.S.’s overall workforce. “[Diversification] requires a lot of intentional support, help and the involvement of mentors,” Glazer said. “It takes a lot of work, but it’s worth it.”

Glazer says that it’s also important to support and spread awareness of advocacy organizations that work to make STEM more inclusive, such as the National Society of Black Engineers, Girls Who Code and the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation.

A number of these groups were represented at the STEM Symposium, including Project CS Girls, a nonprofit designed to inspire more girls to learn computer science and launched by Nysmith graduate and Harvard freshman Pooja Chandrashekar.

According to Project CS Girls, only 25 percent of technical jobs are held by women, while only 12 percent of college graduates who receive a degree in computer science are women, a sharp drop from 37 percent 10 years ago.

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By Bonnie Stephens FAIRFAX COUNTY TIMES

Jo McCabe, a naval aerospace engineer turned handyman entrepreneur, was recently recognized as the 2015 Heart of Mr. Handyman Award Winner from the national provider of home repair and maintenance services.

McCabe was honored at the company’s annual convention, where she was invited to share her business expertise and accept her award in front of her peers from across the nation. The award was given to the franchise owner who epitomizes the spirit, culture and values of the Mr. Handyman brand.

“Our system contains many franchisees that are deserving of this award, but Jo McCabe stood out to us this year because she has seriously

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Manassas resident Jo McCabe stands in front of a Mr. Handyman’s service vehicle. focused on the fundamental systems of the Mr. Handyman model to support the continuous growth of her business,” said Mr. Handyman President J.B. Sassano. “In addition to

running a successful business, Jo has proven her commitment to the brand through her steadfast dedication to the mentorship of new franchisees.”

McCabe’s training in the air-

Former FCPD homicide officer joins Town of Vienna police n n27-year veteran

craft division, and her MBA from Southern New Hampshire University, prepared her well for her post-military life. Upon leaving the service, McCabe decided to put her management experience to use and become a business owner. She wanted a proven system, so she investigated a host of franchise options. McCabe says that home repair was the easy choice. She states, “Although home repairs are not exactly the same as aircraft maintenance, which is what my specialty was in the Navy, I’ve always enjoyed fixing things. But no matter what business you’re in, the Navy always taught me to surround myself with good people.”

As a participant on the Franchise Advisory Council, she understands that teamwork is an important factor to success. McCabe states, “The customer understands we have their best interest at heart and it is our pleasure to assist them with their projects around their homes.”

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By Times Staff

On March 14, 2016, Officer John G. Sterling joined the Town of Vienna Police Department. Prior to joining the department Officer Sterling served with the Fairfax County Police Department for approximately 27 years, where he spent the last five years as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Homicide Division.

Officer Sterling was born in Babylon, Long Island, New York where he remained until the age of 18 when he then joined the United States Air Force.

In 1988, after four years of service, he was honorably discharged. In 1989, he began his career in law enforcement with the Fairfax County Police Department. He graduated from the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy’s 13th Session. Vienna police said Sterling was in good company in that 13th Session, as the current Town of Vienna’s

PHOTO COURTESY VPD

Left to right, Officer John G. Sterling receives his Vienna Police badge from Colonel James Morris.

Chief of Police James Morris, Deputy Chief of Police Daniel Janickey, and Master Police Officer Eric Hall also graduated from that same session.

Officer Sterling is an avid ice hockey fan who favors the Washington Capitals and New York Islanders. This causes a problem when they face off against each other, he says.

Herndon, Alexandria man plead guilty to defrauding the IRS n nSentencing for

Subway franchise and Shell gas station managers forthcoming

By Times Staff Mohammed Ali, 54, of Herndon, and Obdayel Hoque, 49, of Alexandria, who owned and operated multiple Subway restaurant franchises in Washington, D.C. and Arlington, pleaded guilty March 11 to aiding and assisting in the filing of false tax returns.

Mohammed Rahman, 43, and Mohammed Siddique, 53, both of Alexandria, also pleaded guilty in the case.

“Individuals who provide false information for the preparation of fraudulent corporate tax returns will be caught and held responsible,” said Dana J. Boente, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern Dis-

trict of Virginia. “The guilty pleas (in this case) represent exactly that. My thanks to our partners at IRS-Criminal Investigations for their efforts on this case.”

“The guilty pleas (in this case) send a clear message that business owners and operators who seek to evade their tax obligations and avoid paying their fair share will be held accountable,” said Caroline D. Ciraolo, Acting Assistant Attorney General of the Justice Department’s Tax Division. “Individuals engaged in this criminal conduct will face prosecution and substantial penalties, including incarceration.”

According to court documents, Ali, from Herndon, owned and operated multiple Subway restaurant franchises in Washington, D.C. and Arlington with Hoque.

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As part of their guilty pleas, Ali, Rahman and Siddique admitted that at Hoque’s direction they did not deposit all of the Subway franchises’ or the gas station’s gross receipts into the corporate or partnership bank accounts. Instead, Hoque, Ali, Rahman and Siddique retained a portion of the gross receipts for their personal benefit. Ali, Rahman and Siddique maintained detailed records of the Subway franchises’ and gas station’s total sales, the amounts deposited

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Ali and Rahman admitted that, at Hoque’s direction, they destroyed these records.

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However, Rahman provided false monthly sales figures to the accounting firm to prepare 7th Street Sub Shop’s partnership tax returns. As a result, Rahman caused false partnership tax returns to be filed for 7th Street Sub Shop, which reported sales of only $3,193,212. For the period 2008 through 2012, Siddique provided false monthly sales figures to the accounting firm to prepare Skyhill Shell’s corporate tax returns. As a result, Siddique caused false corporate tax returns to be filed for Skyhill Shell for 2008 and 2009, which failed to report at least $572,000 of net income from the business. Skyhill Shell failed to file corporate tax returns for 2010, 2011, and 2012.

Ali, Rahman and Siddique admitted that they failed to report to

the IRS on their individual income tax returns their receipt of unreported gross receipts. Ali admitted that his conduct caused a tax loss of more than $550,000 but less than $1.5 million. Rahman admitted that his conduct caused a tax loss of more than $250,000 but less than $550,000. Siddique admitted that his conduct caused a tax loss of more than $100,000 but less than $250,000.

Hoque pleaded guilty on Jan. 27 to conspiracy to defraud the United States and admitted that his conduct caused a tax loss to the IRS of between $1.5 million and $3.5 million. Hoque is scheduled to be sentenced on May 13.

Rahman, Ali and Siddique each face a statutory maximum sentence of three years in prison and a $250,000 fine when sentenced on July 15. As part of their plea agreements, Rahman, Ali and Siddique agreed to pay restitution to the IRS for their personal tax liabilities.

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Hotel lobbyists scored a last second victory in the fight over how to regulate short-term rentals in Virginia.

Lawmakers sent the so-called “Airbnb bill” to Gov. Terry McAuliffe this week, after making a few final changes that will push-off some elements of the legislation for a year while the state continues to study the issue.

If McAuliffe signs the bill, Virginia will become the first state to have a statewide framework legalizing Airbnb and other short-term rentals that have become a popular part of the sharing economy.

Airbnb lets people rent their homes, or extra rooms, over the Internet, and takes a cut of the rate. The service connects travelers and would-be renters, similar to how other travel sites connect travelers with hotels.

The bill establishes a statewide mechanism for Airbnb users to pay taxes to the state, rather than the current mish-mash of local rules that exist across the rest of the country. A statewide framework is beneficial to travelers and would-be renters because it means the service will be available in every part of Virginia.

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By Damian Cristodero GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

PHOTO BY RON AIRA

Trace Wilson laughs when friends joke about his lack of a right hand. In fact, he said, his closest friends joke the most.

Wilson’s hand did not develop because of amniotic band syndrome. That occurs when a limb is entangled with the fibrous amniotic bands in the womb and blood flow is cut off.

“My friends, in the course of an hour, will make four one-hand jokes,” Wilson said. “People who just met me say, ‘Oh, that’s so rude.’ I’m, like, ‘I’m fine with it.

You should be, too.’ ” Not all individuals without a limb

“Uniquely Me” by Trace Wilson.

feel that same sense of inclusion and understanding. Wilson, a George Mason University senior, said he grappled with it himself growing up.

It is why he wrote a children’s book called “Uniquely Me.” As the marketing major explained, the book, available online and at the George Mason bookstore, is about a one-handed boy trying to understand why he is different.

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Charity care and other uncompensated costs haven’t prevented Virginia’s nonprofit hospitals from taking in revenue far in excess of their expenses, with 88 percent turning the nonprofit equivalent of a profit, according to Watchdog.org.

A Watchdog.org review of 2012-13 financial reports from 25 nonprofit members of the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association found that the nonprofits averaged $30 million more in revenue than expenses.

“These guys cry wolf just a little too often,” Mike Thompson, president of Virginia’s free-market Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy, told Watchdog.org.

“Overall the hospital industry is making good profit.”

All but three of the 25 hospitals and hospital networks had positive revenue less expenses — what would be reported as profit by for-profit businesses. On average, uncompensated care costs amounted to 11 percent of the nonprofit VHHA members’ total expenses in 2012-13, the most recent year for which complete figures are available.

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Norfolk-based Sentara Hospitals reported $146 million in revenue less expenses in 2013, and Inova Health Care in Falls Church netted $145 million.

VHHA lobbies for additional government assistance with uncompensated care by encouraging state lawmakers to implement policies such as the 2010 federal health insurance law’s optional Medicaid expansion.

Julian Walker, VHHA vice president of communications, directed Watchdog.org to a November press release stating that 25 percent of acute care facilities and nearly 42 percent of rural hospitals in Virginia finished 2014 in the red.

“Beyond government health care mandates, cuts due to the Affordable Care Act and sequestration that are not being offset by available resources stand as additional threats,” the statement warned.

Federal healthcare’s Medicaid expansion adds working-age adults with no kids and no disabilities to the Medicaid rolls, with the promise of new federal deficit spending to pay for no less than 90 percent of enrollees’ benefit costs.

In a December letter to Democrat Gov. Terry McAuliffe — a federal healthcare expansion supporter — and the Virginia General Assembly, VHHA offered conditional support for a new hospital fee to help cover Virginia’s share of Medicaid expansion costs in order to bring billions in federal

matching funds to the state.

But the same VHHA letter emphasized the negative impact of low reimbursement rates from the existing Medicaid program.

“For hospitals, things have gotten worse over time. In 2002, for instance, Medicaid reimbursed hospitals and health systems at 79 percent of a patient’s cost of care,” VHHA president Sean Connaughton wrote. “This rate has fallen further since then and is now down to 66 percent.”

Thompson of the Thomas Jefferson Institute isn’t convinced the state’s hospitals need the infusion of new federal welfare spending that federal healthcare expansion would bring.

Nonprofit VHHA members, Thompson noted, are expected to provide charity care in exchange for state sales and property tax exemptions. But the hospitals want the state to opt in to federal healthcare’s Medicaid expansion to shift more charity care and bad debt costs to federal taxpayers.

“The hospitals foisted on all of us what we have today with federal healthcare in order to protect themselves,” Thomspon added. “They made a deal with the devil, and now they’re complaining.”

Thompson thinks expanding Medicaid would be a shortsighted mistake. With the federal government $19 trillion in debt, “we know there’s a financial brick wall out here in the fog somewhere, and we’re going toward it pretty quickly but we don’t quite know where it is,” he said.

McAuliffe has been lobbying for federal healthcare expansion for several years, but Republicans in the Virginia General Assembly again refused to include the expansion in their latest budget.

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Norment and the hotel lobbyists say the delay is intended to give the state time to study the issue.

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Some supporters worry that the delay will give local governments the opportunity to impose bans or pass restrictive zoning laws to block Airbnb users from renting their property.

Even if that doesn’t happen, the changes to the bill mean that most of the revenue provisions won’t take effect until 2017.

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the system that investigates child abuse and neglect reports, but the application of that policy can vary from one jurisdiction to the next

By Angela Woolsey FAIRFAX COUNTY TIMES

sessments and investigations are conducted separately from court proceedings and criminal investigations, but the agency occasionally seek the court’s intervention by petitioning for emergency removal or protective orders.

CPS workers can also be subpoenaed for court hearings, when they’re represented by a county attorney or another legal counsel.

CPS specialists are aware of parental alienation syndrome, but outside circumstances, such as an ongoing divorce or custody battle, aren’t supposed to affect how they conduct an investigation, even as they want to understand each child and family’s specific situation.

“When parents are going through a divorce or separation, we do unfortunately have parents that do try to turn the child against that parent,” Simmons said. “Our job is to make sure that child is safe…so we’re always cognizant and paying attention to all of the family dynamics.”

The subject of a CPS investigation that results in a founded disposition can appeal that finding within 30 days and get a hearing where they’re allowed to bring in additional witnesses to make their case.

After hearing both the accused and CPS, an appeals officer then upholds the original decision, overturns it, or changes the level of the founded conclusion. A finding can range from level one, which is the most severe, to level three, which is the least.

If the original decision is upheld on appeal, the complainant can appeal again to the state level.

However, there is no appeals process for someone disagrees with an unfounded outcome.

“We would’ve been talking to you throughout the investigation, so any information or evidence you had, we’d already taken that information into consideration,” Simmons said.

CPS can always recommend community or counseling services, but if an investigation is unfounded, the agency can’t require that a family comply with those recommendations.

Both Winslow and King say that the issues they see in CPS policies and practices apply nationwide, rather than specifically to Fairfax County, Northern Virginia or even Virginia.

George Washington University law professor Joan Meier founded the Washington D.C.based Domestic Violence Legal Empowerment and Appeals Project (DV LEAP) in 2003 to provide legal advocacy to victims of domestic abuse.

The author of numerous published articles on domestic violence, child custody and protection, and parental alienation syndrome, Meier says that, while her work doesn’t specifically focus on child abuse, she commonly encounters the issue in domestic violence and custody cases.

“I’m increasingly seeing Child Protective Services as a

significant culprit in the failure of family courts and the system as a whole to protect children from child abuse,” Meier said.

As an example, Meier cited a 2009 D.C. case where both parents were awarded joint custody of their daughter despite allegations of abuse against the father after an unfounded CPS report suggested that the daughter had been “coached” or “otherwise influenced”, according to the final brief that DV LEAP filed as part of the mother’s appeal.

Arguing that federal legislation is needed to eliminate the theory of parental alienation syndrome from consideration

by CPS and to improve training regarding links between child abuse and domestic violence, Meier says that a recent case in Maryland could also prompt changes in the U.S. social ser-

vices system.

The case, Lauren McClanahan v. Washington County Department of Social Services, involved a mother who was found responsible for child abuse after taking her daughter to health providers multiple times when the child alleged that her father hurt her.

The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled in favor of McClanahan on Dec. 22, 2015, saying that the Department of Social Services can’t penalize a parent who reports suspected child abuse in good faith.

“This case in Maryland is an important one,” Meier said.

“It show[s] that the agency has a policy of moving against protective parents who report child abuse, which is the opposite of what people think these agencies are supposed to be doing.”

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When someone calls the Fairfax County Child Protective Services’ hotline for reporting abuse or neglect, a social worker is on hand to screen the report and determine whether or not it’s valid.

Fairfax County (and every other jurisdiction in the state of Virginia) uses four criteria to determine whether a report warrants assignment to a CPS specialist: The incident must have taken place in Virginia, It has to involve a child under the age of 18, The alleged perpetrator must be in a caretaker position, It has to match the state’s definition of abuse or neglect.

The Code of Virginia section 63.2-100 defines child abuse or neglect as an instance where a caretaker or guardian: caused or threatened to cause a non-accidental physical or mental injury; caused an injury during the manufacture or sale of certain drugs; neglected or refused to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, emotional nurturing or healthcare; abandoned the child; failed to provide adequate supervision; committed or allowed to be committed any illegal sexual act, including rape, fondling, indecent exposure and prostitution; or knowingly left a child alone in a dwelling with a person who isn’t related to the child and who’s required to register as a violent sexual offender At times, the person filing a report and the CPS worker screening their report will disagree on whether the described incident meets those definitions. There can also be some variations between different localities.

“We’re state supervised but locally administered, so while we’re overseen by the state, a lot of how we operate is determined by each jurisdiction in the state of Virginia,” Fairfax County CPS program manager Ramona Simmons said. “There are definitions that we follow, and we have our local interpretation of that.”

To establish some consistency across neighboring jurisdictions, a representative from Fairfax County’s CPS meets with other CPS representatives from around northern Virginia on a quarterly basis.

During these meetings, representatives discuss issues and challenges that might be relevant across jurisdictions, such as if a family moves from one county to another.

CPS agencies all fall under the Virginia Department of Social Services, but how one jurisdiction handles a given situation may differ from how another jurisdiction would handle it.

“It’s just a matter of how we and our legal representatives interpret and carry out Code of Virginia and CPS policy,” Simmons said.

If a report is determined to be valid, it’s then assigned to a CPS specialist as either a family assessment or an investigation.

Fairfax County CPS, which is a division of the county’s Department of Family Services, averages around 2,500 cases per year, according to Simmons.

The agency had 2,531 validated referrals in 2015 with 1,717 family assessments and 709 investigations. Out of those 709 investigations, 244 were given founded dispositions compared to 443 unfounded conclusions.

Less severe cases become family assessments, where the specialist works with the family to understand their situation before making recommendations for treatment or care.

More serious cases, including any that include hospitalization, sexual abuse or the death of a child, are designated as investigations and result in a conclusion of ‘founded,’ meaning CPS has determined that abuse or neglect oc-

curred, or ‘unfounded,’ meaning that there isn’t enough evidence to prove that the reported incident took place.

An investigation involves risk and safety assessments, examinations of medical and mental health records, observations of the child’s environment, and interviews with the victim, parents and the alleged abuser or neglector.

Policy dictates that the CPS specialist must contact the child within one, two or five days of the initial report, depending on the immediacy and severity of the threat. The interview with the child usually takes place once outside of parental supervision, and the Code of Virginia requires that it’s recorded electronically.

“We try to gather that information by coordinating everybody that needs to interview that child during one interview,” Carl Ayers, family services division director for the Virginia Department of Social Services, said.

“The process is sped up so we minimize any traumatic impact on children.”

The interview process is also fairly succinct because CPS is required to complete an investigation within 45 to 60 days, a deadline that can be extended to 90 days if the agency is working with law enforcement.

However, given that there’s no guarantee that a child will discuss their experience with an investigator, some people disagree that this procedure is the best possible approach for ensuring a thorough investigation.

Erica Winslow is one of those people. Though she currently works via telehealth to spend more time with her daughters, Winslow previously practiced as a family physician at a Novant Health clinic in Prince William County, and she also spent some time as a health department physician for the Fairfax juvenile detention center.

“Only 20 percent of children disclose abuse within the first year of experience,” Winslow said.

“The single interview method does not match the realities of disclosures in children. There needs to be more time for rapport-building.”

Winslow says her observations stem from encounters with patients both the juvenile detention center and her clinic, where she had five or six families who described feeling frustrated with CPS’s efforts.

Hearing their stories prompted Winslow to start researching CPS policies over two years ago, and she wrote an op-ed titled “Vulnerable children at risk of parental abuse” and published in the Fairfax County Times on Feb. 19.

“There is a problem with the Child Protective System in Northern Virginia which often fails to detect cases of sexual abuse, particularly when the abuser is a parent,” Winslow wrote in her op-ed, citing “unrealistic expectations of the child’s disclosure of abuse, gender bias and irregularities in the conduct of abuse investigations” as issues.

Simmons says that there are instances when an investigation might be labeled unfounded despite a specialist’s concerns or suspicions if they don’t find enough proof to meet state standards for a founded disposition.

For example, a child may not disclose their experience during their interview with the CPS specialist, which Simmons says is “typical.”

“When something is unfounded, it doesn’t mean absolutely nothing happened,” she said. “It just says we didn’t have the evidence we needed to make it a founded investigation.”

Concerns about gender bias in investigations sometimes emerge in cases when a mother reports abuse allegedly inflicted on their child by a father, particularly if the parents are in the middle of a divorce or a custody battle.

According to Eileen King, director of the Washington, D.C.based nonprofit Child Justice, which advocates for the rights of abused children, abusers often rely on the theory of parental alienation syndrome, where one parent attempts to estrange their child from the other parent, to discredit allegations of abuse.

“Because most of these parents [who report abuse] are women, all the stereotypes about women come into play,” King said, dismissing parental alienation syndrome as meaningless.

“Women lie. They’re manipulative. They’re crazy. They’re only saying this to gain an advantage in the court. They’ve coached the child.”

For the most part, CPS as-

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By Times Staff A sense of pride sweeps over Debbie Taneyhill when she looks up into the rafters of EagleBank Arena.

“I’m still proud of the fact that there are two postseason banners that hang in EagleBank Arena for women’s basketball and I was the head coach for both of those teams,” Taneyhill said.

“That is something that will never go away. Besides the relationships with all the young women I did coach, those two postseason berths are certainly the things I’m the most proud of.”

For 20 years, Debbie Taneyhill was synonymous with George Mason women’s basketball. She went from Patriots player to assistant coach then to head coach, contributing to substantial growth in the program.

On Friday, she was honored not only as a George Mason great, but also as an Atlantic 10 Conference Basketball Legend. Taneyhill is Mason’s representative for this year’s A-10 Legends.

“From age 18 to 38, George Mason was really such a huge part of my life,” Taneyhill said.

“It is definitely an honor to represent them now. They’re moving forward into new territory in the Atlantic 10 and with their program. It will definitely be a fun time for me to be around women’s basketball.”

Taneyhill, a native of Altoona, Pa., came to Fairfax and Mason in 1988 and stood out at point guard for the Patriots. She played in 109 games and finished with 273 assists, which ranks ninth all-time in program history.

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GMU women’s basketball coach Debbie Taneyhill has been named an Atlantic 10 Legend about her career. She intended to return to Pennsylvania to become a high school teacher and basketball coach. But her head coach at Mason, Jim Lewis, offered her job on his staff.

Taneyhill really didn’t think coaching college basketball was for her. But her father, Art, encouraged her to give it the old college try.

“Twenty years later, there I was still,” Taneyhill said, laughing. “It was a great opportunity and I’m forever grateful to Coach Lewis for giving me that first assistant’s job.”

Taneyhill spent the next five years as an assistant before being handed the reins during the 1997-98 season. She became a head coach at just 27 years old the same year she gave birth to her son, Jason.

She guided the program to four straight winning seasons.

After just winning 10 games during the 1999-2000 season, she led the Patriots to the best one-year turnaround in program history.

Mason won 21 games and reached the WNIT for the first time in program history in 2001 as she was named the Colonial Athletic Association’s Coach of the Year.

Three years, later, the Patriots were back in the WNIT after winning 18 games and reaching the CAA championship game.

Taneyhill coached through the 2007-08 season, winning 131 games in 11 years as head coach.

She still lives in Fairfax, teaching hot power vinyasa yoga at Down Dog Yoga and working as a realtor with Engels and Volkers. She also still gets her fill of basketball as her son, Jason, is a junior on the basketball team at W.T. Woodson High School.

And she says some of those life lessons she learned at Mason while as a student-athlete, then an assistant coach and finally as a head coach, still stick with her today.

“Definitely very grateful for that opportunity,” she said. “I am still coaching in a different arena. The lessons learned in that time period at George Mason as a player, as an assistant, as a head coach will forever serve me. To just be able to stay at my alma mater and build those relationships with the people, the community and players – when I first started coaching I was coaching my teammates – that was a really, really great experience.”

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Cop For a Day: Making a Citizen’s Arrest THE LEGAL EDGE

by PAUL

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You can arrest people. Both statutes and what is known as the common law say you can.

Common law is law that has been decided by judges in courtrooms, on a case-by-case basis.

These court case decisions have the full force of laws passed by state legislatures. Thus, when a judge decides something, that is the law for that matter, and it has precedential effect, meaning in similar cases in the future, the law just- decided will apply.

If you see someone robbing a bank, stealing a purse from a woman on the street, driving more than the posted speed limit, using illegal drugs, and a host of other crimes, yes… you are allowed to arrest them. But is it smart to do so? That is another issue to be addressed in a bit.

Most states have laws that allow private citizens to make an arrest of another person without an arrest warrant for a felony, a misdemeanor, or for a “breach of the peace.” But some states only allow citizen arrests if the crime being committed is a felony. Be forewarned, and check your state’s law.

The Supreme Court has described that a “breach of the peace” covers a multitude of crimes, including something as minor as a seatbelt violation punishable by only a fine. Historically breaching the peace included theft, “nightwalking,” prostitution, and playing cards and dice games. Today, breaches of the peace can be either misdemeanors or felonies, and some states use other terms, such as “public offense,” to describe this category of crimes.

Are your neighbors blasting their music too loud? Noise viola-

tion! Go get ‘em.

In the case of misdemeanor crimes (less serious crimes), states almost universally require that the crime is committed in your presence before you are authorized to make an arrest.

In the case of a felony crime (more serious), an arrest can be made by a private individual, even if not seen by the would-be cop, if there is reasonable cause for believing the person arrested committed the crime. Warning here – if the crime is not a felony, the person arrested can sue for false arrest.

Before you put on your fake badge — actually, you should never put on a badge, as pretending to be a police officer is against the law — you should know a few of the ins and outs of being a cop for a day.

An arrest is actually a detention. It means you are taking physical custody of someone else and preventing him or her from leaving.

This undertaking may involve the use of force. The general rule for using force is that only that amount of force that is reasonable and necessary to make the arrest is allowed.

What exactly that amount of force is in any situation is ultimately up to a court to decide.

The use of deadly force is rarely acceptable. Beyond the mistaken use of deadly force, even using “excessive” force can expose the arrestor to civil and criminal liability. Deadly force will be allowed if the person making the arrest, or someone else, is faced with the threat of serious bodily injury, or death. The arrestor may use deadly force to prevent harm to himself, herself or others.

Warning: using deadly force that causes death could result in manslaughter or murder charges.

An added problem could well be a

civil wrongful death lawsuit by the decedent’s survivors.

Generally, there is a justification for using non-deadly force upon another if: The other person is committing a felony; The force used is necessary to prevent further commission of the crime and to apprehend the offender.

The force used, again, must be reasonable under the circumstances to restrain the individual arrested.

How do you arrest someone?

Carefully. You should be physically bigger or stronger than the person to be arrested. You may not use deadly force, meaning a weapon, unless the situation involves defending yourself or another person. You may not beat someone unconscious for stealing an apple.

Consider alternatives. Call the police. Take a photograph of the criminal with your mobile telephone. Get others to assist you with the arrest.

Do you want to try to arrest someone? Consider their psycho-

TERESA MICHELI Two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese, despite the $59.8 billion dollars spent in 2014 on weight loss programs/products.

Even childhood obesity has tripled over the last 30 years. So who’s to blame?

The food pyramid has finally been turned on its head to encourage healthy eating. Some of you may remember a time when the base of that food pyramid was grains, encouraging individuals to consume 6-11 servings of bread, cereal, rice and pasta each day. Yet, this excess of carbohydrates is precisely the opposite of what is needed to stay healthy. Overloading on carbs with a high glycemic index could contribute to the phenomena known as metabolic syndrome. The top of the pyramid was once fats and sugars, and while sugar still belongs there, healthy fats do not! In fact, most people would benefit from getting approximately 50 percent of the total calories from healthy fats, the key word here is ‘healthy.’ Deficiencies in essential fats have been linked to physical and mental health conditions.

Addiction to sugar and other food chemicals is real. While science has helped us to discovery new cures for various disorders, it has also created food additives that contribute to cravings. UCLA scientists discovered back in the 1990’s that obese adults who binged on dense carbohydrates showed similar gene markers as those diagnosed with alcoholism and other drug addictions. Sugar in fact, shares similar pathways within the brain as cocaine, yet we give it as a reward to our children when they do well

and then tell them as teenagers “not to do drugs.”

Our lifestyle is too busy and unhealthy food is cheap. In 2013 a study from Harvard School of Public Health found that eating a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, fish, and nuts cost about $1.50 more per person per day than eating processed foods. Furthermore, our schedules are too busy to allow for multiple trips to the Super Stores in a week, forcing individuals to stock up. We are buying foods that will keep not only through the week, but also through the year. Ever wonder what all those preservatives that are allowing the foods to last longer are doing to your body?

All these factors have contributed to explosive obesity rates of Americans; we need to take back our health. Would you put soda in the engine of your sports car and hope it runs? Why then would you put it into your / your child’s body as it is not the clean fuel that your body needs to run efficiently.

Americans need to educate themselves on healthy eating and treat their bodies as the sacred machinery that was intended. We often take our health for granted and when we cannot function or are paying absorbent rates for medical procedures, we start to realize that the extra time and money spent on healthy eating is worth the sacrifice. Optimal health comes from being a priority in your life.

the Internet or on YouTube with the search term “arresting police” and you will have a resource for hours of amusement and amazement.

While technically there is nothing illegal about arresting a police officer, the overwhelming sentiment from police, prosecutors and legal scholars is that attempting to do so is dangerous, and in many of the details, may then be illegal.

Arresting an officer is probably going to end with the officer or one or more of his or her colleagues arresting you for interfering with or obstructing a police officer.

Arresting an officer probably means disarming him or her. Often that is a crime. The very involvement of weapons escalates the situation to one involving the possibility of the use of deadly force.

Not a great idea. Imagine a second officer, arriving on the scene and seeing you wrestling an officer on the ground, trying to take the officer’s gun. How likely is it the second officer will shoot you?

Most police have numerous weapons on them, and all are trained

in hand-to-hand force techniques.

Officer Oops ends up shooting or killing you and claims you appeared to be drawing a weapon.

Finally, contrast your credibility with the officer – likely a court will believe the officer.

Want to arrest a cop? Better to make notes or show your video later to officials, putting a copy of those notes or video in the hands of your trusted friend. Best of all, hope you’re never in this situation.

“Let’s be careful out there,” said Sergeant Phil Esterhaus (Michael Conrad) at the end of every roll call in the classic 1980s police drama series “Hill Street Blues.”

That’s still good advice.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR True Islam vs. extremists

Rizwan Khan Chantilly

Dear Editor, I read the recent Letter to the Editor about the children at risk for parental sexual abuse.

I found it disturbing that Child Protective Services seems to care so little about helping these kids.

In the article it states that in one case an interview lasted only six minutes. Considering the child was only four years old that is certainly not enough time to get a child to open up and explain everything that he or she had gone through. Another appalling statement in the letter was the fact that the interviewer allowed the potential abuser to sit in on the interview. I cannot begin to understand how traumatic that could have been for the child.

Child Protective Services workers needs to be looking beyond themselves to be able to fully help each child; looking beyond what is going on at home, or how mundane the case may seem.

Each case should be given the full attention and energy of the case worker. These kids are relying on the social workers to help them.

Zach Bunner Fairfax

U.S. Congressman calls for resignation of Metro officials Wednesday’s inspection of power cables throughout the Metrorail system revealed disturbing safety shortfalls that should have been identified and fixed immediately following last year’s tragic L’Enfant incident, if not sooner. Based on the images released by Metro, several of those cables were at risk of causing another fire.

This is a sad and sober reminder of the risks of failing to maintain and modernize the core infrastructure of our aging Metro system. The crippling commuting conditions created by this unprecedented shutdown also underscore the critical importance of Metro to the region and the federal government. This should serve as a clarion call for Metro’s local, state, and federal funding partners to work together to provide the robust oversight and investments necessary to ensure Metro is safe and to restore rider confidence.

This incident highlights the need for General Manager Wiedefeld to make significant personnel changes at the highest levels of Metro’s management.

Those responsible for allowing these issues to languish should step down or be removed.

Congressman Gerald E. Connolly 11th District of Virginia

action may be needed for developing local situation

We have a situation developing in nearby Prince William County which may require federal action to correct a wrong-doing.

I am referring to the disposal of coal ash by Dominion Power.

Ordinarily I would contact the Virginia Dept. of Environmental Quality (DEQ). However, recent reports have come to light that suggest that the DEQ may possibly be unduly influenced by Dominion.

The relationship has always been close between these two entities. However, there is a strong possibility that it has gone too far. It has been revealed that Dominion paid the expenses for Mr. David Paylor, the head of DEQ,

to attend the Masters Golf Tournament in 2013, an expenditure of $2,300. This can hardly be categorized as “dealings at arm’s length.”

In addition, DEQ has issued permits for Dominion to dump treated coal ash residue from its Possum Point plant into Quantico Creek. The creek feeds into the Potomac River. Many Fairfax County residents enjoy boating just below where this potentially toxic waste will enter into the river.

It is being reported that the State of Maryland is moving ahead with legal challenges against Dominion for this proposed action. Most of the ponds

located at this facility are unlined and they have been known to leak toxic materials into the surrounding ground water.

Dominion was apparently never fined for letting this happen.

I would like to see the EPA step into the picture and provide oversight as I believe the DEQ is not acting on the public’s best interest in this case. It is also time for our Attorney General’s office in Richmond to perform an intense review of the relationship between DEQ and Dominion.

Dominion Power should be kept under close scrutiny.

Earle Mitchell Springfield

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Celebrate Irish independence with Celtic Nights n nAcclaimed Irish music and

dance ensemble heads to GMU

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Think pink A Washington tradition will soon be flowering. The National Park Service predicts that the Cherry Blossoms will be in peak bloom starting March 18 through 23. The National Cherry Blossom Festival will also start this weekend on Sunday, March 20.

Revel in the spring with food, parades, kites, culture and pink. For more information, http:// www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/

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Looking for the perfect egg Since many of us will not be invited to the White House Easter Egg Roll, the Fairfax County Park Authority is offering Easter egg hunts across the county all weekend, March 19 and 20, and next Saturday, March 26. So get your kids out and start searching! For events, registration and availability, http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ park-events-calendar.htm

Ever wonder what it would be like to be in a Dublin pub or concert hall, listening to some great Irish music or seeing some Irish dancers do their thing?

Well, GMU will be hosting Celtic Nights, Ireland’s acclaimed showcase ensemble for music and dance, on March 20, to keep people in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit a little bit longer.

Unlike past performances of Celtic Nights, this year’s show is entitled, “The Spirit of Freedom,” and offers a bit more than just the great music and dance audiences have come to expect.

“It’s a very unique show that we’re bringing to America this year, because we’re not only sharing our rich heritage of music, song and dance, but we’re also sharing an aspect of our history for the first time,” singer Ciaran Olohan said. “We’re celebrating 100 years of the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin, which really was the launch pad of Ireland’s bid for independence.”

Throughout Ireland today, large celebrations take place all year to commemorate this event, and Celtic Nights aims to bring the party to America.

“We want to bring that spirit and our important history to the stage,” Olohan said. “We’re really telling the story of Irish independence through our songs, so every song can be identified of telling some story of freedom in one way or another, and our dancers represent the spirit through their energetic dance numbers.”

Spirit of Freedom exemplifies director Michael Durkan’s production style by fielding a multitalented 14-member cast of singers, dancers, musicians and actors, many of whom are prize winners of various Irish competitions, in a free-flowing narrative structure that is underlined and illuminated by evocative visuals.

The Celtic Nights company has come to the U.S. several times over the years, but this will be Olohan’s first tour. He auditioned for a role back in Dublin and the history aspect really intrigued him. Olohan has been performing since he was a wee lad, and has sung at many concert halls and pubs throughout his home country.

“Of course, I love the music, and I was really lucky enough to get involved and get chosen to come on the tour, and it’s one of the best things I have ever done,” he said. “We came to North America in January and the crowds have been so welcoming and made it so worthwhile for us to be here.”

After each show, the performers from Celtic Nights go out to meet the audience, and it’s one of

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Keep the luck of the Irish up a little longer with Celtic Nights, Sunday, March 20 at George Mason’s Center for the Arts.

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Olohan’s favorite parts of the tour.

“So many people have shared their Irish heritage with us or shared stories of being in Ireland, and we’ve had a lovely time getting to know people across America and Canada,” he said. “The reaction we get every night makes me personally feel so amazing. I’ve seen people laughing, I’ve seen people crying, and it’s great to know people are taking on board what we’re singing about.”

Not that you need to be an expert on Irish history, or even be Irish to appreciate the show.

“You could know something, you could know nothing, and it really wouldn’t affect your enjoyment of the show because we really try and put something in there for everyone,” Olohan said. “We’ve seen

people as young as 2, and we just had a woman celebrating her 90th birthday, so it’s really opposite ends of the spectrum as far as age goes. The stories, songs and dancing are a real treat.”

One of the things that the performers in Celtic Nights pride themselves on—and something Olohan believes separates the show from other Irish shows that tour—is that they try to make it as personable as possible for audience members.

“We have a section in the show where we sit at the front of the stage and we mingle in with the audience and we get them to stand up and sing along, or dance along,” he said. “We are trying to recreate a session environment from a pub at home, where someone would just produce a guitar out of nowhere, a song would start, and even if you never met the person before, you would be singing with them all night.”

Spirit of Freedom will take audiences on a journey of patriotism, revenge, love and courage in a two-hour spectacular that’s not to be missed.

“Even though it’s a serious topic, the show is as lighthearted as you can get,” Olohan said. “We’re having fun sharing it with the audiences and it’s a perfect show for the family.”

The craft beer boom n nA look at Virginia’s fast

growing industry

By Hannah Menchhoff FAIRFAX COUNTY TIMES

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Ladies celebrating ladies Let’s celebrate our leading ladies of film and theater; it is Women’s History Month after all. As part of the Workhouse Arts Center’s Cabaret Series, this Saturday, March 19 they will present, “Heroines – A Musical Salute to the Leading Ladies of Stage and Screen.”

The show wills start at 8:00 p.m. For more information, http://www.workhousearts.org/ event/workhouse-cabaret-series-heroines-amusical-salute-to-the-leading-ladies-of-stageand-screen/

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Even if you don’t like beer, considering the explosion and growth of the craft beer industry in Northern Virginia and across the state, it has become almost unavoidable.

Brett Vassey, the President and CEO of the Virginia Manufactures Association and the Virginia Craft Brewers Guild, said that Virginia currently has 142 breweries. 40 of those breweries opened in 2015 alone. Depending on how you define Northern Virginia, I looked at Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William, there are at least 30 breweries, with some potentially unaccounted for, in the region.

The Roanoker reported in August 2015 that craft beer brings $623 million a year to the state and has created almost 8,000 jobs. “[Northern Virginia’s craft beer industry has] grown exponentially; craft beer just across the nation, in the world really has just gotten bigger and bigger and bigger. I think people are going back to wanting to drink more artisan style things. You see it with food, you see it with lots of different things, and beer definitely is following that trend,” said Heather Donahue the Sales and Marketing Manager at Lost Rhino Brewing Company in Ashburn. “…When people come to the area or live in the area, they want to support local. They want to drink local; they want to drink something that isn’t mass produced.”

Bill Butcher, the founder of Port City Brewing in Alexandria, would agree. He commented that consumers just want higher quality beer and that’s the way it is.

“The term ‘craft’ beer is becoming somewhat overused. I believe that craft beer is mainstream beer,” he said.

For Gabriella Petrick, who is an Associate Professor at the University of New Haven, but in the past taught classes on beer and wine at George Mason University, the attraction of craft beer also has to do with living in a post-industrial society. People don’t make things with their hands anymore, but they want to. The industry is largely made up of home brewers who went professional.

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Jonathan Reeves, Head Brewer for Port City, and brewer Josh Center.

With that, a lot of the growth is also related to the rejection of the big brewers. People want more interesting beer and want to know where their beer comes from.

“People are making good beer, consumers are demanding better beer and they don’t want the tasteless, just alcohol through corn or rice beer,” Petrick said. “They want hops, they want flavor, they want complexity, sometimes there is too much complexity.”

Brewers like Budweiser just want to create cheap and consistent beers that end up being flavorless alcohol. “…The big guys are great at brewing, believe me it’s hard to brew that much beer consistently, but I think that it loses a little bit of that hands on artistic touch,” Donahue said.

Virginia hops on board Although the Northern Virginia region is so big, the trend didn’t reach us first. Starr Hill in Nelson County opened in 1999 and is now the second oldest brewery in the state.

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Soup and salad supper at 6:30 p.m. movie at 7:15 p.m. Childcare provided.

Free. Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church, 10125 Lakehaven Ct., Burke.

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Family Flashlight Egg Hunt, enjoy a family evening searching for eggs and prizes in the dark! Bring a flashlight, jump like a bunny in the moonbounce and visit with the Eater Bunny, 7:30 p.m., $3/per family, Glyndon Park, 300 Glyndon St. NE, Vienna. http://www.viennava.gov/index. aspx?NID=830

SATURDAY, MARCH 19 Driving Skills for Life Teens will

drive vehicles on a closed course under the supervision of professional instructions, improving their skills in hazard recognition, vehicle handling, space management, speed management, reaction time, braking and stopping distances, and avoiding the dangers of distracted and impaired driving. Two sessions today and tomorrow 7:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5:30 p.m. Dulles Purple Public Economy Lot, 44930 Rudder Rd., Sterling. Registration is limited. For more information visit www.drivingskillsforlife.com. Teens with a driving permit or license are eligible. To register visit www.drivingskillsforlife.com/events-cat/events/state/VA. 18th Century Farm Spring Clean Up Working farm trails and fields

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geous cut flowers. Flower farmer Lisa Ziegler shares the secrets behind a successful cutting garden, keeping it small, productive and low maintenance. Book signing to follow lecture. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. $10 in advance, $12 at the door.

Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Rd., Alexandria. Register online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ greenspring using code 290 182 4501 or call 703-642-5173.

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Formed in 1995, this band performs the most accurate and captivating Led Zeppelin live show since the real thing. It’s much more than just being a tribute. It’s about touching a golden era in music, embodying Page, Plant, Bonham and Jones in their spirit, tightly-wound talent and authenticity. 7 p.m. doors, 9 p.m. performance, $17/advance, $20/day of, The State Theatre, 220 N. Washington St., Falls Church. www.thestatetheatre.com.

THE STEEL DRIVERS

Experience “acoustic music with an edge” (NPR) from this Grammy-nominated bluegrass quintet. With “tough, soulful vocals that straddle the worlds of soul and backwoods country with remarkable aplomb” (American Songwriter), their innovative compositions and new album, The Muscle Shoals Recordings, are a must-hear. 8 p.m., $27-$30/person, The Barns of Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna. www.wolftrap.org/tickets.

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NOVA PRO WRESTLING

“Last Exit to Springfield” featuring TNA and Global Force Wrestling star Sonjay Dutt, international superstar Tim Donst, Logan Easton LaRoux, Bobby Shields, Chet Sterling and so much more. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. with Bell time of 5 p.m. $25/first row, $20/GA, $10/kids 12 and under. Annandale Sports Center, 6728 Industrial Road, Springfield. http:// novaprowrestling.tumblr.com.

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Centreville Garden Club All about Sedums will be presented by Donna Kuroda at the club meeting. Visitors welcome. 7 p.m. Sully Government Center, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly. For more information call 703266-9233.

Human Trafficking in Northern Virginia is the presentation hosted by The

Western Fairfax County Woman’s Club. Deepa Patel, executive director of Trauma and Hope, LLC., who is a member of the Human Trafficking Task force is the featured speaker. 7 to 9 p.m. Cale Community Center, 4615 Stringfellow Rd., Chantilly.

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weather. Today and tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Claude Moore Colonial Farm, 6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean. RSVP to jengle@1771.org Dog and Cat Adoption, offering spayed or neutered pets. Noon to 3 p.m. Fees apply. Seven Corners PetSmart, 6100 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church. 703-295-3647 or www. lostdogrescue.org.

Multiplying Garden Treasures

Learn how to propagate plants from cuttings following simple techniques demonstrated by Green Spring horticulturist Nancy Olney. Take starters home to expand your collection. 1:30 to 3 p.m. $22. Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Rd., Alexandria.

Register online at www.fairfaxcounty. gov/parks/greenspring using code 290 189 3801 or call 703-642-5173.

Aqua Egg Hunt Children will collect as many floating and sinking eggs as possible in the time allowed. Afterwards, families may stay for open swim. Swim attire is required. Children 6 and under must be accompanied by a parent in the water. 1:30 to 4:20 p.m. $10 for one child and one parent. Herndon Community Center, 814 Ferndale

Ave., Herndon. Online registration is available until noon today. For more information and to register visit http:// www.herndon-va.gov/recreation/special-events/easter-egg-hunt.

The Peace that Almost Was Author Mark Tooley, president of the Institute on Religion and Democracy, will tell the story of the 1861 Washington Peace Conference, a bipartisan, last-ditch effort to prevent the Civil War. Book signing and sale will follow the talk. Free. 2 p.m. The Civil War Interpretive Center at Historic Blenheim, 3610 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. For more information call 703-591-0560.

Author Signing Join New York Times bestselling children’s author Jonah Winter as he reads and signs copies of his new picture book biography, “Hillary.” 2 p.m. Barnes and Noble Tysons Corner Center, 7851L Tysons Corner Ctr., McLean. For more information visit http://stores. barnesandnoble.com/store/2238.

SUNDAY, MARCH 20 Inaugural Bridal Showcase This event will feature caterers, wedding

planners, florists, musicians, bakeries and more. Noon to 4 p.m. The bridal fashion show starts at 1 p.m. Vendors will feature discounts and there will be raffle prizes. $5. Workhouse Arts Center, Building W-16 in the Vulcan Muse and McGuireWoods Gallery, 9601 Ox Rd. Lorton. For more information visit www.workhousearts. org/event/inaugural-bridal-showcase.

Cat Adoption, offering spayed or neutered cats. 1 to 4 p.m. Fees apply.

PetSmart, 11860 Spectrum Center, Reston. 703-295-3647 or http://lostdogrescue.org/animals-for-adoption/ all-cats.

Children’s Spring Festival and Egg Hunt Join the Great Falls Optimist Club and Adeler Jewelers for rides and games and an Easter Egg Hunt.

Bring your own basket or bag. 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. $10 per child. Parents get in free. Egg Hunt Starts at 4:15.

Line up starts at 4 p.m. The event takes place on the soccer fields behind Great Falls Village Centre, 776 Walker Rd., Great Falls.

Winter Lecture: Growing Summer Bouquets Learn how to grow a small

Repositioning Washington’s Regional Economy Join George Mason

University for this special presentation by Professor and Economist Dr. Stephen Fuller. 7:30 to 10 a.m.

Free and open to the community.

Light breakfast provided. GMU Arlington Campus, Founder’s Hall, 3351 Fairfax Dr. Arlington. Reserve your seat now at https://www. eventbrite.com/e/roadmap-to-thewashington-areas-future-economytickets-21319262488.

McLean Rotary Club Luncheon

Members of the community are invited to join the women and men of the Rotary Club of McLean for our weekly luncheon meeting and meal.

Noon. Fellowship Hall of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 1545 Chain Bridge Rd., McLean. The Rotary Club of McLean is a service club actively involved in the McLean Community and in international areas related to our community. Email mcleanrotary.va@gmail.com to RSVP. For additional information view our webpage at www.mcleanrotary.org.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 Military Friendly Job Fair This event is free to all job seekers and is especially geared to members of the military community, veterans and spouses.

9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A free presentation on How to Work a Job Fair will begin at 8 a.m. Army Navy Country Club, 1700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington. Pre-registration at www.CorporateGray.com is encouraged. For more information call 703-690-0061.

Bunny Bonanza Join the Heritage Farm Museum to interact with live rabbits, meet the Easter Bunny and enjoy hands-on exhibits and crafts for all ages. Discover opportunities to volunteer to work with animals in our area. A must-see for anyone who own a rabbit or is thinking about becoming a rabbit owner. Free with paid museum admission, $5 for adults, $3 for children up to age 12. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The museum is located off Rte. 28 and Rte. 7 in Claude Moore Park, Sterling. For more information call 571-258-3800.

Fiscal Year 2017 Forum The McLean Citizens Association will host a public forum on the Fairfax County Fiscal Year 2017 budgets for the county and school system. 7:30 p.m. McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. For more information call 703-624-1135.

THURSDAY, MARCH 24 RSVP for NARFE Luncheon RSVP deadline is today for the NARFE Dulles Chapter Luncheon March 28 at 11:30 a.m. Speaker will be Christopher Krell who will discuss financial planning. Luncheon choices are Cobb Salad, Meatloaf or Cod fillet.

The cost of the luncheon is $18 which includes tax and a small gratuity. You may also order from the menu, but pay the same price as you enter the restaurant. Please phone in your reservation and entrée choice to Louis Rooney at 703-435-3523 or e-mail nana492@aol.com. The luncheon will be held at Amphora Diner, 1151 Elden St., Herndon.

Game Night at Barnes & Noble

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ART EVENTS McLean Art Society Meeting Linda Maldonado will be the presenting artist today from 10 a.m. to noon.

McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingelside Ave., McLean. In addition to the presentation there will be an artist’s sale of materials and publications. Guests are welcome.

Open Rehearsal The Fairfax JubilAires Barbershop Chorus invites men of all ages who enjoy singing to visit us Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Lord of Life Church, 13421 Twin Lakes Dr., Centreville. For more information visit www.fairfaxjubilairs.org or call 703-991-5198.

Foundations of Watercolor for Beginners Learn the basics of watercolor

painting in this eight-week session.

Classes are Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $30 per class.

ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St., Herndon. For registration and more information call 703-956-6590 or visit http://tinyurl.com/watercolorswithlorrie.

Classical Avant Garde An exhibit by jewelry designed Dana Jansen and oil painter Steve Myles repeats every Thursday through March 31. This exhibit showcases wire-wrapped gem and mineral jewelry and the representational oils paintings. Dating back to Egypt’s 2nd Dynasty period, the use of wire to secure and embellish gems and minerals is alive and well today. Arts in the Village Gallery, 1601 Village Market Blvd. Suite 116, Leesburg. For more information visit www.artsinthevillage.com.

McLean Project for the Arts Summer Art Camp Registration began Feb. 1 for MCC district residents with an exciting menu of camp offerings for children ages 3 to 12 and teens ages 12 to 18.

For more information and to register visit http://www.mpaart.org/sign-up-

for-summer-2016-art-camp/.

Day of Wonder Contact Reston Arts to see if space is still available for a full day of events today featuring a private tour of The Wonder Exhibition with Renwick Gallery curator-in-charge, Nicholas Bell. The day stars with a private tour of the new Founding Farmers space near the Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station and concludes with an opening reception for Greater Reston Arts Center Emerging Visions, a Youth Art exhibition dedicated to the legacy and values of Robert E. Simon. $150 per person. RSVP by e-mail to info@ restonarts.org.

Rodin: Studio of a Genius Join Jeffrey Allison, Paul Mellon Collection Educator and Manager, as he explores the life and work of Auguste Roding.

Allison will discuss his techniques, models, assistants and more. Free but RSVP requested. 7 to 8:30 p.m. March 24. McLean Project for the Arts, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. To RSVP visit http://goo.gl/forms/4B6dW3rsBV. For more information visit www. mpaart.org/events-2/.

IN THE GALLERIES Small Works Show Many of the paintings in this small works show are plein air paintings, quick 2 to 4-hour sketches done in oil paint, outside on site. This exhibit continues through April 3. Meet the artist, Phoebe Twichell Peterson, at an opening reception in Studio 5 gallery March 12 from 6 to 9 p.m. Exhibit is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Rd., Lorton.

Reston Art Gallery & Studios Show features a new artist, Nancy Lasater, along with the work of nine other artists will be on exhibit through March 31. Situated on the waterfront of Lake Anne Plaza, the gallery is located at 11400 Washington Plaza W., Reston and is open every weekend and on some weekdays. For more information call 703-481-8156 or visit www.

RestonArtGallery.com.

Foon Sham: Culture House As part of the Workhouse 2nd Saturday Art Walk, nationally known artist, Foon Sham – famed for his large scale wood installations returns to Fairfax County to take on the topic of diversity. This exhibit is open through April 3. Sham’s Culture House will give a physical representation of the diversity of people and language represented in Fairfax County. Workhouse Arts Center, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton. For more information visit http://www.workhousearts.org/ event/foon-sham-culture-house/.

Emerging Visions: Contemplating Community offers Fairfax County high

school students the opportunity to work

directly with the Greater Reston Arts Center’s curatorial staff to create competent artworks which will be exhibited March 15 through April 9. Opening reception is tonight from 6 to 8 p.m.

Greater Reston Arts Center, 12001 Market St., Suite 103, Reston.

CONCERTS Live Music with Eddie Pockey Eddie Pockey is well known throughout the region as an amazing vocalist/rhythm guitarist who performs a show every Friday at Pistone’s Italian Inn. Admission is free with a $10 minimum food/drink purchase. 9 p.m. to midnight. Pistone’s Italian Inn, 6320 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church. For more information call 703-533-1885.

Chantilly Invitational Jazz Festival

Come watch as jazz bands and combos from area middle schools and high schools compete for bragging rights and learn about jazz. Tonight from 4:30 to 10 p.m. and tomorrow from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free. Chantilly High School, 4201 Stringfellow Rd., Chantilly. For more information visit www.chantillyband.org.

Homage to Cabuca Granda Teatro de la Luna presents a tribute to one of Latin America’s most beloved composers and singers known for her romantic Peruvian waltzes and later for her compositions marked by Afro-Peruvian rhythms. Tonight and tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. Rosslyn Spectrum Theater, 1611 North Kent St., LL Level, Arlington. For information and reservations call 703-548-3092.

Bank Street Band performs music from the 60s and 70s at Café Montmartre tomorrow from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Café Montmartre, 1625 Washington Plaza N., Reston. To make a reservation e-mail bistro@cafemontmartre.com or call 703-904-8080.

Acoustic Guitar Folk and Rock of Ages Concert Join the Columbia Institute of Fine Arts instructor, Scott Schwertfeger, for a journey back to the 60s and 70s. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tomorrow. Columbia Institute of Fine Arts – Hoge Chapel, 103 West Columbia St., Falls Church. For more information call 703-534-2508.

Victor Haskins Trio presents a Jazzart concert tomorrow from 7 to 9 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and students. ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center St., Herndon. For more information and to purchase tickets visit http://tinyurl. com/victorhaskinstrio.

Music at the Box Office The City of Fairfax Band welcomes the coming of spring with an evocative selection of classic compositions for the silver screen featuring soloist Dennis Strawley. The program features music of famous 20th century Hollywood composers. Tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. Adults, $15, senior

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citizens, $10. Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax. For more information call 571-336-2322.

Workhouse Cabaret Series features a musical salute to the leading ladies of stage and screen. In honor of Women’s History Month, cabaret vocalists will bring some of the best female characters to life. 8 p.m. tomorrow.

Limited seating, advance ticket reservations are recommended. Tickets may be collected at Will Call beginning 30 minutes prior to the event.

8 p.m. $20-$25. Workhouse Arts Center, W16 Vulcan Muse, 9601 Ox Rd., Lorton. For reservations visit https://reservations.workhousearts. org/info.aspx?EventID=3.

Concerts at the Alden Music friends of the Fairfax County Public Library and the Alden/McLean Community Center present chamber music concerts featuring young talent as well as seasoned soloists and ensembles including members of the National Symphony Orchestra. Sunday at 3 p.m. Free. McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean.

Music from Oberlin at Oakton Current Oberlin Conservatory students are hosted three times a year and provide top-notch music to the local community. Admission is free and there is a Q&A session with the performers afterwards. Sunday at 4 p.m.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, 2709 Hunter Mill Rd., Oakton. For more information call 703-281-4230.

Edgar Winter at the Tally Ho A child prodigy, Edgar has found success in music, film and television. Come out and hear him Sunday from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. at the Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg. Tickets are $35 in advance, $5 day of the show. For more information visit http://tallyholeesburg.com.

Folk Club Concert The Folk Club of

Adults $59 Kids $25

(Pricing does not include taxes and gratuity)

includes Petting zoo, Easter bunny, and Easter egg hunt

concert Mar. 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $5 for youth through grade 12. Students with ID are free. George Mason University Center for the Arts Harris Theatre, 4373 Mason Pond Dr. Fairfax. For more information call 888-945-2468 or visit http://cfa. gmu.edu/calendar/2193/.

GMU Visiting Filmmakers Series

brings “Stage Four: A Love Story” to the Johnson Center Cinema March 24 at 4:30 p.m. The film follows Mary Jo and George, who, after weathering decades of marital ups and downs are approaching what they imagine to be a fulfilling retirement when fate intervenes. Free. Johnson Center Cinema, George Mason University, Fairfax.

For more information contact Cynthia Fuchs at 703-993-2768.

THEATER Dancing Princesses Creative Cauldron features a group of princesses who are locked in their room each night but in the morning their dancing shoes are completely worn through as if they have been dancing all night. Shows are on Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through tomorrow. Tickets range from $11 to $16. ArtSpace Falls Church, 410 South Maple Ave., Falls Church. For more information visit http://creativecauldron.org/dancingprincess_269.html.

Brave LIVE Onstage Playwright Vianlix Mestey presents and original adaptation of Brave in a children’s theatre format. Souvenirs will be on sale for cash only before the show and at intermission. The show continues every Saturday through tomorrow. $14.50 for adults. $11.50 for children under 12. Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Rd., Lorton.

Advance ticket reservations are recommended. To reserve your seat

DANCE Mason Dance Gala Concert The

highlight of the George Mason Dance Company’s season, this annual event features four works from contemporary choreographers and performed by Mason’s gifted dancers. Tonight and tomorrow at 8 p.m. at George Mason’s University Center for the Arts, Intersection of Braddock Rd. and Route 123, Fairfax and at the Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, Sunday at 4 p.m. $25 for adults and $15 for seniors and Mason students. Tickets are available online at cfa.gmu.edu or hyltoncenter.org or by phone at 888-945-2468.

tion with the Colvin Run Citizen’s Association of Great Falls. Beginner West Coast Swing Lesson takes place from 7 to 8 p.m. followed by dancing until 10:30 p.m. to a DJ mix of contemporary and classic dance music including west coast and east coast swing, hustle, Latin, country western two-step, waltz and more. Light snacks, sodas and set-ups included in the $12 fee. Colvin Run Dance Hall, 10201 Colvin Run Rd., Great Falls.

For more information visit www. colvinrun.org.

Square Dance Lessons Try something new where you can get great aerobic exercise and enjoy doing it. No experience and no partner is necessary. Repeats every Wednesday through March 24. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. $30 for four weeks. Greenspring Village Accotink Room, 7410 Spring Village Dr., Springfield. For more information call 571-210-5480 or visit Boomerang’s Square Dance on Facebook.

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national touring exhibit developed by the DEA and the DEA Educational Foundation, formally known as Target America, will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday through Sept. 16. In this interactive exploration of the effects of drugs on both individual and society, visitors will have the opportunity to explore the history and current science behind drug law enforcements, drug prevention and drug treatment specific to Loudoun County and surrounding Northern Virginia communities. 750 Miller Dr., SE, Suite F-1, Leesburg. For more information visit www.drugexhibit.org.

through April 3. $155 Veterinary Holistic Center, 7950 Woodruff Ct., Suite 1, Springfield. For more information visit https://www.sscaninecoaching.com.

Buy Pirate Fest Tickets Now Pirate Fest is not too far away, and tickets for the most popular event at the festival are now on sale. Pirate Fest will be held at Lake Fairfax Park April.

16 and you can now reserve your spot for the Pirate Tour Boat Ride. Information about ticket purchases and details about the festival are available at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ lakefairfax/pirate-fest.htm.

Book Drive Herndon United Methodist Church is conducting their third annual book drive. The church is collecting books, movies and CDs. Funds generated from this drive are used to support local, national and international mission projects. Donations will be accepted through today. Herndon United Methodist Church, 701 Bennett St., Herndon. For more information contact Jay Horstman at 703-206-8988.

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George Mason Symphonic Band and Percussion Ensemble presents a

Dance for Everyone Ballroom dance with DJ and dance instructor, Craig Bukowski. Dress is ballroom casual. 8 to 9 p.m. is a foxtrot lesson with the dance from 9 to 11:30 p.m. tomorrow. Light snacks, sodas and set-ups included in the $15 fee. Colvin Run Dance Hall, 10201 Colvin Run Rd., Great Falls. For more information call 703-759-2685 or visit www.colvinrun.org.

Dance for Everyone Every Tuesday night, Ed Cottrell and Gail Crum sponsor a popular dance in conjunc-

ent featured board game. Ages 18 and up. Barnes & Noble Tysons Corner Center, 7851L Tysons Corner Center, McLean. For more information visit http://stores.barnesandnoble.com/ store/2238.

Reservations accepted for seating from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

visit http://www.workhousearts.org/ event/mestey-films-productions-presents/2016-02-20/.

Romeo and Juliet Synetic Theater will remount their acclaimed wordless production of this Shakespeare classic through March 27. This production is recommended for ages 13 and up. Shows are Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through March 27. Student tickets start at $15 and regular tickets are $35 and up. Senior citizens and military receive a $5 discount. Synetic Theater 1800 S. Bell St., Arlington.

Purchase tickets by calling the box office at 866-811-4111 or visit www. synetictheater.org.

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Join Us for Easter Brunch

Reston/Herndon presents two winners of the 31st Mid-Atlantic Song Contest in Concert Tuesday at 7:15 p.m.

Doors open at 6 p.m. $9 admission for members, $10 for non-members.

Amphora Diner Deluxe, 1151 Elden St. Herndon. Purchase tickets at the door or contact Dave at DAHurdSr@ cs.com. For more information call 703-435-2402 or visit restonherndonfolkclub.com.

Drivers and Volunteers Needed The

Shepherd’s Center of McLean, Arlington and Falls Church needs drivers to transport people to and from medical and therapy appointments, the pharmacy and grocery store.

Volunteers willing to visit homebound individuals and make phone calls to those unable to leave their homes are also requested. No longterm commitment is required and you volunteer only when your schedule permits. For more information please call 703-506-2199 or e-mail info@ scmafc.org.

Haven Seeks Volunteers Haven of Northern Virginia offers training to people interested in providing support to the bereaved and seriously ill. A 30-hour training period is required. To become a Haven volunteer, please call Haven for orientation at 703-941-7000.

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Vienna Elementary PTA “Run for Fun” Walk, run or race through the

neighborhoods of Vienna while helping to support activities and improvements at Vienna Elementary. Start times will be 8:10 a.m. for the 1-mile race and 8:35 a.m. for the 5K. Registration is now open at www.vienna5krun.org and early registration is $25 per person until April 17 for adults, $15 for children. Sponsorship packages are available. For more information visit www.vienna5krun. org or call Brian Griepentrog at 703282-0084.

Dog Training 101 Class In five short weeks learn the fundamentals of dog training in a small-group setting.

Taught by an instructor with 20+ years’ experience training dogs. Class meets Sundays at 2 p.m. continuing

Volunteer Service Awards Breakfast

Join Volunteer Fairfax and community leaders at the 24th Annual Fairfax County Volunteer Service Awards Breakfast April 8. The event is open to the public and tickets are available online. Tickets are $50. Deadline to purchase is April 4 at 5 p.m. For information and tickets visit http://tinyurl. com/volunteerfairfaxbreakfast.

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“When we started, swing music hadn’t really become trendy yet. Brian Setzer was just making a name for himself and ‘Swingers’ wasn’t on people’s radar yet,” Kurt Sodergren, the band’s drummer and a founding member, said.

“We would show up at a club in suits and people were expecting to hear Nirvana or something, and they didn’t know what was going on, but it certainly did explode and a lot of bands came on the scene.”

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy came together when Scotty Morris and Sodergren were messing around with some music and Morris decided to take out his trumpet.

“My grandfather played sax in a big band his whole life but it wasn’t my favorite,” Sodergren said. “Scott played trumpet in school and really loved Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington.

One day we started playing as a trio and the next day we added more musicians and we were really a hybrid with crazy guitars and lots of energy. It was a surprise to me but I enjoyed it and it was fun.”

Besides, with music like this, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy could play weddings and parties and play for a lot more people than a rock band could, so being working musicians appealed to everyone.

Eventually, swing music was all the rage and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s music—most notably

songs like “Go Daddy-O” and “You, Me & The Bottle Makes 3 Tonight”—were being played on radio, TV and in swing clubs around the country.

“Suddenly, there were all these swing dancing groups and we were playing everywhere and people knew us,” Sodergren said.

“In 2000, things started to slow down, so we started playing different areas—more performing arts centers—and played for families and at festivals. We just wanted to play music and we knew this was music almost anyone could enjoy.”

Swing music has ebbed and flowed through the years, but Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has never stopped playing. In fact, the band is currently in its 24th year with the entire original line-up still in tact. In addition to Morris and Sodergren, Dirk Shumaker plays double bass, Andy Rowley plays baritone sax, Glen “The Kid” Marhevka is on trumpet, Karl Hunter is on saxophones and clarinet and Joshua Levy play piano and serves as arranger.

With almost a quarter century playing together, the band’s secret to lasting so long isn’t that easy to pinpoint.

“I’ve been thinking about that a lot lately. The cynical answer would be because we need to pay the bills, but I don’t think that’s the reason,” Sodergren said. “There’s something that happens when we get on stage. There’s never really

any arguing between us. Sure, there are some tough times every once in a while, but that can be expected from any relationship, not just a musical one.

When we get on stage, there’s a connection that happens and we all appreciate that we get to play. It’s a great living and we all really enjoy it.”

On March 22, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will be heading back to the Birchmere, a favorite stop on their tour.

“It’s been six months and we’re excited to come back to town. We’re going to play songs from all our records. We’re coming close to being together 25 years, so it will just be a splattering of everything except the Christmas record,” Sodergren said.

“We are working on a new record, but I don’t think we’ll be previewing any of those tunes yet. Maybe we will surprise [the audience].”

When putting together a new record, normally Morris and Levy get together to work on melodies and some lyrics. Then the rest of the band is brought into a rehearsal to play and see how it sounds. Once everyone is happy, they’ll go into the recoding studio together and play it live. Then the songs hit the road.

“Playing the music live is the best part of this. We tour about 150 dates a year, and love going to new places or favorite old places like the Birchmere,” Sodergren said. “It’s like hosting a party every single night.”

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addition with decking wins COTY-award for Best Residential Exterior

By John Byrd SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

A 676 square foot sunroom addition to a Colonial style-home in Vienna has won a “Contractor of the Year” (COTY) merit award for Michael Nash Kitchen and Homes. The innovative indooroutdoor solution was named the Washington-area’s “Best Residential Exterior” in the $100,000 to $200,000 range by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry’s (NARI) metro DC chapter. The project’s far-reaching scope includes a hexagonal-shaped sunroom, extensive decking, a ground-level patio and an upper deck off the master bedroom. The home is owned by Sanjay and Deepika Sardana.

Asked about the award, Sonny Nazemian, president and CEO of Michael Nash Design Build and Homes, called the prize a “gratifying acknowledgment” of his company’s “value-oriented home improvement culture.”

“The COTY judges how well a remodeler’s project has outperformed the limits of a budget range,” Nazemian said. “By providing a showroom stocked with finish work ideas, and many cost advantages on materials and amenities, we’re always competitive on price. That said, it’s the creativity and innovative thinking of our talent pool that distinguishes the quality of the home improvement we produce. We set a high standard for ourselves, and usually surpass it.”

For owners Sanjay and Deepika Sardana, who have occupied the home for 14 years, however, the real achievement is how well the new sunroom addresses their requirements regarding views, available light and interior design.

“Our house backs up into a lovely wooded setting, so the lack of views from the rear was really a wasted opportunity,” Sanjay recalled. “Also, the original first floor plan had begun to feel cramped relative to our everyday family dining and entertainment needs. We could see how new square footage might address these problems, but didn’t know what was feasible.”

As it happened, a chance encounter with Sonny Nazemian unleashed an infectious creative process which soon resulted in several design innovations, to wit: §§ Added space would offer a family dining/ entertainment area circumscribed by a running course of 7 foot windows with transoms; the spacious hexagonal footprint permits a significant increase in available light; the design is also positioned to capture several “focal points” in the surrounding parkland; §§ The existing rear elevation kitchen window is transformed into a counter and pass-through within easy reach of the fam-

PHOTO BY GREG HADLEY

The sunroom’s interior combines colors and textures that accentuate visual continuum emanating out in all directions. Wood patterned tile flooring provides an earthy offset to white trimmed divided light windows; bronze-hued leaf-shaped ceiling fans present an appropriate design motif. ily’s everyday dining area; §§ A Trex-surfaced decking system accommodates exits from the old family room and the new sun room. Eye-catching designs on the 22 by 19 foot surface are elaborated in contrasting beige and redwood slats installed in alternating diagonal and parallel lines.

A flared, three-way staircase connects the deck to a ground-level flagstone patio.

The second-level balcony off the master bedroom was also critical to owner requirements.

Custom-designed benches and planters are used on both levels to define traffic and gathering zones.

But of course, nothing gets built in Fairfax County that’s not in strict compliance with rigorous building codes.

“We were aware of loose soil compaction in the area targeted for the sunroom,” Nazemian recalled. “The backyard was mostly fill dirt, which lacks the density needed to support a structure of this size. We saw quickly that we were looking for an alternative engineering approach—one that would suit the budget and meet code requirements.”

Following soil tests, Nazemian and his team discovered they would need to excavate 9 feet to properly secure the addition. Since a traditional basement would be cost-prohibitive, Nazemian employed “footings” linked to a retaining wall built at the far end

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PHOTO BY GREG HADLEY

The home’s original rear-elevation failed to capture the unique focal points of a setting that backs into a parkland set-aside with many mature trees. The mid-house threecourse window was converted into a pass-through between the existing kitchen and the new sun room.

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SUN Continued from Page B-6 of the new footprint. The solution handily supports the loads needed to keep the new construction stable. Better yet, Nazemian’s plan could be implemented for about 60 percent of the cost of adding a full basement.

Other engineering feats were, likewise, deftly executed. A horizontal I-beam mounted on vertical supports and concealed in the sunroom walls provides the necessary undergirding for the second level deck that segues from the master bedroom. The ceiling’s almost indiscernible slope allows for effective rainwater drainage.

The 12 by 20 foot flagstone patio, while flat to the ground, is secured by a concrete foundation.

As interior design, the new sunroom explores colors and textures that accentuate visual continuum emanating in all directions.

Wood patterned tile flooring provides an earthy offset to white trimmed divided- light windows that draw the eye to distant focal points. By extension, the bronzehued leaf-shaped ceiling fans are both a complementary color accent and an appropriate design motif.

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By Janet Tharpe

n nThe Virginia

Hard Boiled eggs are everyone’s favorite, until it comes to peeling them – which is iffy, at best. Most cooks have come down with a sure-fire way of preparing them, and still have their hearts in their mouths when faced with a dozen to un-shell for the family picnic’s Deviled Eggs.

The Virginia Egg Council has been telling folks that the surest way of getting an easy peel is to begin with older eggs. As eggs age, they lose carbon dioxide through the pores in the shell and the insides shrink just a bit causing them to pull away from the shell, making them easier to peel.

You may see a slight indentation in the top of a peeled hard-boiled older egg, but it’s worth it if the shell comes off cleanly.

An effective method is to put eggs in a single layer in a saucepan, cover with water and a lid and bring just to a boil. Then remove the pan from the heat and let sit for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water and ice down to stop the cooking process.

This makes a wonderfully cooked egg, with no green ring (that’s ferrous sulfide – a chemical reaction when eggs cook for too long or at too high a heat), but the peeling was still a no-go if the eggs were straight from the hen house or the

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If hard boiled eggs are on your Easter menu, the Virginia Egg Council has some tips for you.

grocery store. The best solution always included the caveat to use older eggs for easier peeling. Two weeks sitting in the refrigerator was the sweet spot, but not always realistic for busy home cooks.

One egg producers’ wife came up with her sure-fire method for hard boiling and peeling eggs at about the same time that Hamilton Beach Brands came up with a small appliance called the Egg Cooker. Both methods used a steaming process, where eggs sit above water and are steam cooked.

The best news with both is that not only are the eggs cooked to perfection, but even the freshest eggs

seem to peel easily. Lynn Martin, from Blackstone, Va. swears her husband brings home eggs the hens were sitting on, she uses her steaming method, and the shells slide right off!

So the Virginia Egg Council set about researching and testing this new method. The HB Egg Cooker works great and eggs peel every time, but for those who don’t have one, steaming them with a small vegetable steamer is the new way to get a great peel, just about every time. For testing, they bought the freshest eggs they could find along with a small steamer (a

metal gadget that opens up like a blossom, meant for vegetables), purchased in the gadget aisle of the grocery store, and tested several dozen – with great results.

Here’s the technique: Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a saucepan. Place the steamer in the pot; place eggs in the steamer; cover the pot. Keep the water boiling or at least simmering for 10 to 12 minutes.

Remove eggs and chill in an ice water bath for 20 minutes. Remove eggs and crackle all over, then begin peeling on the large end. You can practically peel in one long peel.

Overall, it’s a comfortably open space from which to enjoy nature’s panorama of ever-changing seasons.

“It’s even better than we imagined,” Sanjay Sardana said.

“It completes the house. From the sunroom, we can enjoy the

setting regardless of outside temperatures.”

The upstairs deck off the master bedroom is, likewise, a fulfilling new asset for the couple.

“Because of the tall tress, it’s very private,” Sanjay noted. “My wife and I can sit quietly and enjoy

a cup or coffee or tea, or even use it as a place to practice yoga. The kids love it, too. The open air and beautiful view bring a great new pleasure to our lives.”

For Information: 703/641-9800 or MichaelNashKitchens.com John Byrd has been writing about home improvement for 30 years. He can be reached @ www.

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What You Need 9 lb bone-in spiral cut ham, fully cooked 1 c peach preserves 1 c brown sugar 3/4 c dijon mustard 1/2 c white cranberry/peach juice 1 pinch ground cloves 1 can sliced peaches, for garnish ADDITIONAL GLAZE FOR SLOW COOKER 1/2 c peach preserves 1/2 c brown sugar 6 tbsp dijon mustard 1/4 c white cranberry/peach juice Directions • Preheat oven to 350. Put about 1 c of water in the bottom of a roasting pan with a rack. Place ham meat side down on rack.

• Mix remaining ingredients in a large cup you can pour from.

• Pour 1/2 the glaze over ham. Make sure to get in-between the spirals but leave plenty to pour on top to drip down the sides as well.

• Cover ham loosely with aluminum foil.

• Bake on for 50-60 min.

• Remove foil. Pour the other 1/2 of glaze on ham and return to oven for an additional 20-30 min uncovered.

• While ham is cooking, make additional 1/2 batch of glaze. Set aside.

• Remove ham from oven.

• Cut ham off bone and place in slow cooker.

• Pour juices from the pan over ham as well as the additional glaze.

• Turn slow cooker to warm or low to keep warm.

• Place ham on a serving platter and surround with drained sliced peaches for garnish.

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A rear-elevation indoor/outdoor solution to a 16-year old Vienna Colonial was recently named the region’s “Best Residential Exterior” for $100k-$200k (merit) by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry’s metro DC chapter.

The project was designed and constructed by Michael Nash Design Build and Homes.

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Real Food For Kids Culinary Challenge serves up some fun

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South Lakes High School’s orange chicken entry.

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teams compete for Top Menu Awards

By Bonnie Stephens FAIRFAX COUNTY TIMES

Some could say that the way to a kid’s heart is through their stomach, but often school foods may not be helping their heart or their brain. School systems often face major challenges when looking to produce nutritious and delicious meals within budget.

On Saturday, March 12 at Robinson Secondary School in Fairfax, students in Fairfax County rose to the challenge and created their own school meals in the Real Food For Kids (RFFK)’s Culinary Challenge and Wellness Expo. The competition supported RFFK’s mission to help educate kids and their families about the benefits of eating healthful foods and staying active and, in general, to improve the quality of school food.

The contest got underway when students from 12 Fairfax County Schools competed for awards in three categories: Smart Snacks, Grab ‘N Go, and Makeover Lunch Challenge. Judges reviewed each team’s meal entry complete with nutrition analysis, portion size and cost. The teams created menu items such as Asian fish tacos, fresco floats with guacamole, and pumpkin pie yogurt parfait – all with hearty student appetites in mind.

“It was more like a restaurant presentation,” said one of the judges, Marjorie Meek-Bradley, Executive Chef of DC’s Ripple and Roofers Union restaurants and recent “Top Chef” contender. She was referring to Marshall High School’s winning entry of Thai inspired chicken wrap served with a soba noodle and vegetable salad.

Marshall’s Culinary Academy team was one of four in the competition challenged to create a more delicious and nutritious version of a typical school lunch entre that could be adapted for use on the Fairfax County School (FCPS) menu. Chantilly’s team took second place with its Asian and Mexican versions of fish tacos. Edison’s orange beef, spring rolls and strawberries and cream and South Lakes’ orange chicken tied for third place.

“We could use these ideas,” said FCPS Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) director Rodney Taylor, a competition judge. Fellow judge, Dr. Becky Bays, Loudoun County Public Schools’ FNS director, agreed. Both were excited to see these imaginative renditions of school food.

Another seven schools offered preparations of creative healthful breakfasts and snacks as potential additions to the menus as well.

Franklin, Sandburg, Irving, Stone and Glasgow Middle Schools presented in the snack category, and Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School and West Potomac High made grab and go breakfasts.

Shortly after the judges finished their rounds, the Culinary Challenge booths and all the tasty samples were opened to the crowd of nearly 100 public attendees.

Many guest speakers added to the enjoyment of the day. Kate Sherwood, Executive Chef for Center for Science in the Public Interest, spoke about how the work of Real Food For Kids makes a difference in schools, and why it is important to engage with students about school menu choices. She stressed the importance of teaching children about why good food matters and how it affects their short- and long-term mental, emotional and physical growth and achievement.

The day’s activities also included seminars led by experts.

Washington Post Deputy Food Editor Bonnie S. Benwick and Renee Comet of Rene Comet Photography spoke about food writing and photography; Six O’Clock Scramble Aviva Goldfarb gave tips on family meal planning; Sarah Howely founder of DC Greens discussed

school gardens and Taylor and Bays shared their views about the future of school food. Willowsford Farm’s Mike Snow and Deb Dramby brought in their favorite farm fowl as a guest to illustrate the topic “What’s in a Chicken Nugget?”

The red hen obligingly laid an egg for the audience. The only chicken “nugget” in sight.

As the local face of the national school wellness movement, Real Food For Kids is committed to working collaboratively to increase the quantities of healthy foods in public schools and supporting programs promoting healthier lifestyle choices.

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Jacqueline Montenegro and Sarah Wharff, students from Franklin Middle School, discuss their fresco floats with judge Regina Morrone of Fairfax County Public Schools.

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The high school winning team, Marshall Academy, and the team of judges at the Culinary Challenge.

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Welcome to Summer at Madeira!

No matter what your child's age or interest, Madeira has a summer program they are sure to enjoy. Our widely popular Camp Greenway is a traditional day camp that has been going strong since 1973. Rising K-8th grade children enjoy a variety of daily activities that blend learning and fun. Throughout the two-week program, children have a real opportunity to bond and experience a sense of community. Situated on 376 acres overlooking the Potomac River, campers spend

much of their time outdoors engaging in a variety of enriching summer activities.

experience learn basics in riding, horse care, and stable management.

Girls entering 7-10th grade will love Girls First! where they choose one area of interest on which to focus and obtain real-life experience while enjoying a real Madeira experience at the same time!

Summer at Madeira strives to offer more programs that allow campers to delve deeper in a subject matter. Our Academic and Special Programs offer campers the opportunity to do just that.

Your horse/riding enthusiast will love our Riding Workshop, an equestrian day camp. Children ages 8-11 with little-to-no riding

More information on each program may be found at www. madeira.org/summer.

Camp Greenway • Girls First • Riding Workshop Summer Academics and Specialty Camps!

SUMMER CAMPS AND PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES ON THE MADEIRA SCHOOL’S 376-ACRE CAMPUS. SPECIALTY CAMPS INCLUDE:

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Monroe Street Studio is a unique new center for art and creative technologies serving the vibrant multicultural community of Northern Virginia. The Studio is located in the historical central commercial and arts district of Herndon, Virginia. It offers a unique combination of programs in traditional fine arts and crafts alongside programs in cutting edge creative technologies.

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Monroe Street Studio is home to art studios and classrooms in the intimate setting of a 100-year-old building that has been completely refurbished with the vision to support high quality art and technology programs. The arts and

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BeanTree Learning Center The Pavilion at BeanTree offers Summer Camp programs for students who have completed kindergarten and are under 14 years of age. Students can sign up on a week-by-week basis throughout the summer!

The Pavilion at BeanTree houses Summer Camp Programs for children through age 14 and also offers innovative on-campus Specialty Camps in addition to the traditional Adventure Camps that have been a favorite of BeanTree students year after year. For more information about Summer Camp at BeanTree, call (571) 223-3113 or visit www. beantreelearning.com!

Campers can be enrolled for any of the following weekly schedules and can be at BeanTree any time between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, Monday/ Wednesday/Friday,Tuesday/ Thursday Each week has a unique theme such as Making New Friends, Science and Arts, or Farms and Gardens.

On Mondays during Adventure Camps, campers remain at BeanTree meeting new campers; conducting research on the week’s “Knowledge Quest,” on which they will work throughout the week; and doing related

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art and international cooking projects.

Choose from a Variety of Exciting Weekly Experiences for Ages 6-13

Campers go to a water park once per week. On the other three days, field trip days, BeanTree buses transport campers on fabulous day trips to places like Great Falls Park, the Claude Moore Colonial Farm, and the Maryland Science Center.

Campers are expected to wear a BeanTree Summer Camp T-shirt each day so that they easily identifiable as a group. Breakfast, lunch, and up to four snacks are included in the cost of tuition.

The educator/camper ratio is always at least 1:14.

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BEER BOOM Continued from Page A-1 growth in Northern Virginia has been slower, in just the last 12 months than the rest of the state.

You would think because of how much Northern Virginia dominates the economic output of the state it would have been the largest craft beer center for the state, but that is actually not the way it happened,” Vassey said. “Nelson County was the beginning, then Richmond came on in full steam and just now in the last two years Northern Virginia has come on very strong and Hampton Roads is following suit. So it really surprises people because usually they would make the assumption that Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia are the fastest growing or were the fastest growing or the start of craft beer that’s actually not the way it happened.”

Virginia’s growth was able to happen for a number of reasons.

For one, legislatures have made the process easier and according to Vassey they have been “incredibly flexible” in propelling the industry forward. One of the biggest legislations passed was in 2012, which allowed breweries to start selling beer at brewing sites without selling food.

Lost Rhino, for example, opened before this time. They started with just tours and beer samples, but due to customer demand they added a kitchen. This is no longer required.

The 2012 legislation was a “game changer” to Vassey and there hasn’t been anything passed since with the same impact. The craft beer industry is now at the point where they are clarifying the details. For instance, legislation that passed this session in the Virginia General Assembly deals with getting tax exemptions for brewing equipment like all other manufacturing equipment in the state.

Legislation like this helps brewers know the total cost and amount of capital they are going to need to invest from the beginning.

Along with changing legislation, there is also a sense of creativ-

One of the numerous craft beer fridges at World of Beer in Reston Town Center. ity and travel that comes with craft beer. Tourism is very connected with alcohol in the Commonwealth. “…People like the adventure, the variety, things change really quickly, much more quickly than say in wine production. Its grapes, you have huge levels of investment that are required, huge time lags between when you can harvest the grapes, when you can produce them,” Petrick commented.

“In Virginia also, in Northern Virginia, throughout Virginia, it seems like the beers and the wines go together and that’s that tourism aspect of it. [This] is kind of different from the cool city scene which is DC Brau and Port City.”

She also cited beer trails and breweries in more rural places as providing that appeal.

Bro-hood and beard-hood This may not be different from many other states, but Virginia’s

craft beer industry has two key looks to it: it is very friendly and very manly.

“There is sort of this camaraderie, there is a way they talk to each other, they loan each other things. Like if you make a Belgian beer there are other things you can’t do because of the way the yeast can affect the brewery, like once you start making sour beers, you can’t go back,” Petrick said.

“So if you want to make a sour beer, you may go to your pal and say ‘hey, can I use your fermenter to make a sour beer in your place, which already does it so I don’t contaminate my own?’ So there are these reciprocal relationships, grouping up with different styles.”

This togetherness played out fairly recently when Fair Winds Brewing in Lorton worked with several brewers across the region.

They made a beer to fundraise for the wife of the owner of Forge Brew Works in Lorton. She was fighting a battle against cancer.

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According to one of Reston’s World of Beer managers, Shawn Case, there will be anywhere between 30 to 40 Virginia brewed bottles in the bar at any one time.

“There’s camaraderie, there’s creativity and collaboration and all of these sorts of other things that we tend to not to think about in what I’ll call, the industrial mass brewing,” Petrick explained. “It’s very secretive, there’s lots of bad blood.

Whether it’s at Anheuser-Busch or at Coors, those guys all hated each other. They probably still do, I don’t know. I know the craft guys tend to be very supportive.”

Petrick also noted that the beer industry is a lot of men with beards; women are not extremely involved.

Women used to be the brewers, but as beer became more professional, “women sort of got pushed out.”

You may find women pouring the beer, but they are rarely brew masters. The women that are involved tend to be “under the radar.”

“I see much more as ideas cultural ideas of what women like to drink and not, so in my classes, this is not meant to be sexist, but women tend not to like

over-hopped beer because they don’t drink it. The more you drink and the more variety you drink, chances are, you are going to develop the tolerance of the bitterness,” she explained on how taste can translate into economic and social norms. “No one likes beer the first time you drink it. It’s a little funky, it’s a little hoppy, it’s bitter, you don’t like it, but you grow to like it, the more you drink it… So it’s much more about educating palettes than it is gender per say.”

Over-pouring pints If we look at other trendy industries like frozen yogurt and cupcakes, we saw too many shops that disappeared as quickly as they appeared. It only seems logical that this would be a concern among brewers.

Fritz Hahn for the Washington Post recently wrote that the growth

could be a problem. Breweries are having trouble standing out and convincing bars to include them in their beer lists.

This might be true, but many don’t feel it is going to be oversaturated anytime soon.

“From what I have seen, all of the breweries that are focused on great quality are thriving. I can’t speak for others, but we struggle to keep up with demand for our beers,” Butcher said.

Although, keep in mind, Port City is one of the bigger and more established breweries in the region; this might not apply to newer establishments. Despite this, Vassey voiced a similar thought as Butcher.

“When does the bubble burst?

There is a calculation of barrels of beer per capita and we’re really nowhere close because of, quite frankly, our Northern Virginia population. Northern Virginia will continue to grow for a while,” he said.

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Breed: Chihuahua/Jack Russell Terrier mix Age: 2 years Gender: Male Gunner was living outside in the snow when a rescue colleague found him. Good with other cats and dogs, he is now off his chain and safe and warm in a foster home.

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Breed: Labrador Retriever/English Bulldog mix Age: 6 months Gender: Male Larry was dumped at a rural shelter with his siblings, and fortunately a local rescue stepped up and claimed them. Now they’re safe in an AFH foster home, just waiting for you to come along.

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Breed: Boston Terrier mix Age: 8 weeks Gender: Male Brandon has the true colors of a Boston Terrier with the black and white collar. He is an active little guy, who comes when called and will follow wherever you lead him.

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Breed: Australian Shepherd mix Age: 9 years Gender: Female Haddie is a super sweet girl who is calm and gentle. She is always open to ear scratches or belly rubs.

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Breed: Rat Terrier mix Age: 6 months Gender: Male (Neutered) Russell is a friendly ball of energy who is eager to greet everyone he meets with a wagging tail and wet kisses. He seems well housebroken and sleeps contentedly at night in his crate.

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Breed: German Shepherd Age: 1½ years Gender: Female She will brighten your day and put a smile on your face. She is not only stunning but has personality plus.

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Breed: Border Collie/American Staffordshire Terrier mix Age: 1 year Gender: Male He loves to smile and has a wonderful disposition. He loves attention, games of any kind and people.

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Breed: Husky mix Age: 1 year Gender: Female She would be the perfect pal for a runner or someone who is active.

She’s loving and sweet and looking for a forever home.

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Breed: DSH Age: 6 months Gender: Male Such an adorable little boy! He loves everyone and everyone loves him. Come meet the love of your life today.

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Breed: DSH Age: 9 months Gender: Female Harper is quite the clever kitty.

When the big snowstorm came, she hightailed it to the home of one of our employees. She is a sweet and gorgeous cat!

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Breed: DSH Age: 5 years Gender: Female Oh my, what a love bug! Sandy’s family moved away and left her behind. What a sad day for her, but she has shown us she has so much love to give.

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FROM THE DOG’S PAW

I like to think!

By Noah

SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

I love to think. Yes think. Dogs think.

Just like humans think. But, we’re smarter.

And better thinkers. Lately, I’ve been thinking about dog and cat rescues- what I could learn that I don’t already know?

Each week, I catch up with several friends from local rescues throughout Northern Virginia and Maryland to meet their friends who are looking for forever homes! In many ways, it’s a pawsome job because I get to meet so many new paws, yet, it’s hard because I often want to bring them all home with me!

When my human rescue friends come by, I get to chat with them for a few minutes and ask them questions about their work and what they would like for other humans to know.

This week, I barked with Miss C and Cat Lady from PetConnect Rescue. As you may remember, PetConnect Rescue is the group responsible for finding me as a stray, bringing me to Maryland and matching me with my humans!

A point I learned from Miss C is “that volunteers/fosters are the backbone of every rescue organization. These dedicated animal lovers give of their own personal time to help the many animals in need. We would love for more people to become involved in animal rescue so they can help us reach our goal of having no more homeless animals.” What a thought!

If you would be interested in volunteering in animal rescue, you can get more information at www.petconnectrescue.org. Barkingly, on my blog at www.fromthedogspaw.com, I have a page where you can search for a rescue

near you to volunteer. Pawsome opportunities and a pawsome time.

Miss C and Cat Lady also brought by a few friends for you to meet!

Meet Fanny, a beautiful 2 year old Bulldog/ Boxer mix!! At least, that’s the breed my friends at PetConnect Rescue think. If anything, her stunning one blue eye and her white-tipped tail- unique characteristics make for a unique girl.

Fanny greets humans with a wagging tail and loves to share her doggy kisses in hopes of finding a home where she can love on a human all the time! She does well with other dogs, but no information about cats!

Not only is this girl beautiful and fun to hang out with, she’s smart! She’s completely house trained and will let you know when she needs to go out!

Fanny is dreaming of a place with a yard to run and play, some mini-humans to play fetch with and some humans to cuddle and snuggle.

My next friend is Milo, an 8 week old Doxie/Terrier mix.

Milo was the runt of the litter, which can be to his and your advantage! A relaxed, loving, and super cuddly fellow, Milo just wants to be a lap dog.

He is playful and curious, so he would enjoy exploring the world with you when you’re not cuddling!

It wouldn’t be a visit with PetConnect Rescue without introducing you to some cat friends I make whenever they visit.

I’m pawleased to introduce Dazey who is looking for her forever home.

Looking for a friend who would be your companion, who loves to play and be with you, who will play soccer with you, who will

share her agility with a wand toy with you, who will talk, listen, and respond? Dazey may be the cat for you!

While Dazey loves humans, she is very frightened of other cats and dogs, so she must be your one and only.

At 5-6 years old, Dazy is a sweetheart looking for a human to share life with. If you would like to meet her, please email, 4LeggedLuv@gmail.com.

My last friend, but not least, for you to meet this week is Bailey!

Bailey was born around June 2015 and PHOTO COURTESY PETCONNECT RESCUE PHOTO COURTESY PETCONNECT RESCUE still has the playfulness of a kitten and quite Bailey was born last June.

The agile cat, Dazey. a purr motor!

Bailey loves attention- if there is an empty lap in the house, she might be the furry companion to curl up in it and add fun to your life! And she has excellent litter box manners!!

Each dog and cat introduced to you is healthy and up to date on their shots and vaccinations.

Interested in meeting Fanny, Milo, Dazey or Bailey? For more information connect PetConnect Rescue, http://www. petconnectrescue.org, email: info@ petconnectrescue.org or call 1-877-838-9171 About Me: Noah is the Pawthor of the blog, www. fromthedogspaw.com- a Bloggery of Dogs and Cats for pet parents. Follow Noah’s blog for more humor and facts about dogs and cats.

He is the Dog to his human, Allen Pearson, who is a Dog Photographer and Writer, www. allenpearsonsphotos.com, www.facebook. com/AllenPearsonsPhotos.com, www.twitter. PHOTO COURTESY PETCONNECT RESCUE PHOTO COURTESY PETCONNECT RESCUE com/AllensPhotos, www.instagram.com/ Fanny, a Bulldog/Boxer mix.

Milo, a Doxie/Terrier mix. fromthedogspaw.

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Don’t sit in front of the TV, celebrate this year’s Kentucky Derby at the races.

Jockeying to the finish n nThe Virginia Gold Cup

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One of the nation’s largest steeplechase races celebrates its 91st anniversary this year on Saturday, May

horse country with the Blue Ridge Mountains serving as the backdrop.

Race day features six hurdle and timber horse races, Jack Russell Terrier races, tent, tailgate and hat contests and over 30 vendor booths for shopping.

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More than 50,000 people will gather at Great Meadow in The Plains, Virginia to socialize and watch some of the finest horses in the world compete over the lush green course.

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Emma Willmann is a name to watch in 2016. One of the top new comedians coming out of New York City, she has a variety of projects happening, including her own comedy show, The Check Spot, on SiriusXM starting in March. Her First Time podcast will also return for a second season and feature talented guests such as MTV’s Carly Aquilino and Awkwafina, Comedy Central’s Kerry Coddett, Sarah Benincasa, and Ashley Fetters from GQ. The comedian will be performing on March 18 and 19 at the Big Hunt bar in Dupont Circle, Washington DC, as part of an Underground Comedy DC event.

Recently selected to perform at the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, she’s also appeared at The Glasgow International Comedy Festival, the SiriusXM South Beach Comedy Festival, and the New York Comedy Festival. Willmann beat out hundreds of comedians to be named one of the “10 Funniest Comics in NYC” by Caroline’s on Broadway as part of the New York’s

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For the May 3, 2016, General Elections TOWNS OF CLIFTON AND VIENNA ONLY To be eligible to vote in the May 3, 2016, General Elections in the Towns of Clifton and Vienna, you must be a resident of the Town and a qualified registered voter in Fairfax County.

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CAMERON GLENN SASNETT, GENERAL REGISTRAR Fairfax County Office of Elections 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 323 Fairfax, Virginia 22035-0081 [(Full name(s) of owner(s)]: Awesome Restaurant III, LLC Trading as: Firenza Pizza 43780 Central Station Dr, Suite 125 Ashburn, Loudoun County, VA 20147 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Wine & Beer on Premises License and a Mixed Beverage on Premises License to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

Dave Baer, Owner NOTE: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices.

Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.

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NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Department of Army has requested authorization from the Marine Resources Commission to install, by the directional bore method, two 8-inch diameter PVC conduits, a minimum 8 feet beneath a 20-foot wide section of Dogue Creek, immediately upstream of its crossing of Pole Road, within Fort Belvoir property, in Fairfax County.

Fairfax County Police to auction abandoned bikes and property.

To claim, visit: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpsm/surplus 1954759

Send Comments/inquiries within 15 days to: Marine Resources Commission, Habitat Management Division, 2600 Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Newport News, Virginia 23607.

We buy houses for cash in any condition in less than 7 days. No realtor commission. Call: 571-249-2636 Name: Rah Momand (this information is for our company) khook1393@gmail.com

Attention

Legal Assistant - Law firm seeking a full-time legal assistant to work in Virginia office.

Position requires bachelor’s degree and 2 years of legal or editing experience. Please submit resume and a cover letter to New Weiming Law Group PLLC, 7925 Jones Branch Dr., Suite 2100, McLean, VA 22102.

The Arlington-Fairfax Chapter (ArlFx) of the Izaak Walton League of America is looking for a contrac-tor to provide caretaker services on our property lo-cated at 14708 Mount Olive Road in Centerville VA. Details and the complete Request for Proposals (RFP) is located on the Chapter Web site (http:// arlingtonfairfax-iwla.org/) under a button labeled “CARETAKER RFP”.

Legal Notices

According to Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc., whom completed the wetland delineation, 0.007 acres of wetland area and 102 linear feet of stream are located on the property adjacent to the south of the subject property. The on-site wetlands provide the following functions and values: nutrient filtration, habitat for common plants, and potential food resources and thermal roosting cover for common wildlife. As proposed, the project has the potential to adversely affect the natural and beneficial values of the on-site wetlands, by proposing to permanently impact the 0.001 acres of wetlands and twenty-seven (27) linear feet of stream channel on the southern adjacent property.

HUD has considered the following alternatives and mitigation measures to be taken to minimize adverse impacts and to restore and preserve natural and beneficial values: (i)

McLean is currently experiencing an abundance of community services in addition to an undersupply of affordable senior rental housing. According to the Market Feasibility Analysis, prepared

by Real Property Research Group (RPRG), dated November 18, 2015, vacancy rates are low in rental communities in the Lewinsville Market Area and the supply of age-restricted rental housing is low. The subject property currently consists of a parking lot, a portion of a playground and a portion of a soccer field associated with Lewinsville Center, and is located adjacent to the Lewinsville Senior Center and Adult Day Health Care Center. Other community centers such as parks (Pathfinder Park, Lewinsville Park, and Scottsville Community Park) are also located less than one (1) mile from the subject property. Residents of McLean would not be losing a valuable recreational area. Instead, the proposed development would provide a safe and affordable community for the residents of McLean.

(ii)

The no-action alternative would not achieve any of the benefits attributed to the proposed activities.

It would not satisfy the current need for the development in this area. Based on the analysis of alternative sites, including the “no action” alternative, there are no practical alternatives to avoiding the proposed wetland impacts on the subject property. The proposed development must be constructed in its current location. Based on the demand for this type of development in the area, acreage, noise level, zoning designation, topography, and minimal wetland area located on the subject property, the subject property is the ideal location for the proposed development, combined with the fact that there are no evidence of recognized environmental conditions in connection with the subject property that would impact the health and safety of future occupants.

(iii)

To comply with the Executive Order, the Sponsor has entered into consultation with registered engineers and wetland consultants who have prepared development plans that minimize the effects of the impacts to the wetlands located on the subject property. The southern adjacent property contains a total of 0.007 acres of wetland area and 102 linear feet of stream. Out of the total acreage of wetland areas and stream channel on the southern adjacent property, 0.001 acres of wetlands and 27 linear feet of stream channel is proposed to be impacted by the proposed development. COE National Permit #18, NAO-2014-01147 was issued by the Department of the Army US Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District on November 4, 2015, authorizing the proposed impacts to the wetland area and stream channel located on the southern adjacent property. Compensatory mitigation is required for all wetland losses that exceed 1/10 acre. The proposed development will impact 0.001 acre of wetland areas; therefore, compensatory mitigation is not required.

Any eligible voter in the Towns of Clifton and Vienna who expects to be away on Election Day may vote an absentee ballot in person or by mail.

Immediate openings for 2 full time office positions with Meadows Farms Landscape Dept. in Chantilly/ South Riding area. Positions require answering phones, filing, and basic computer input. Hours 8am - 4pm Monday - Friday.

Start at $11 - $13 per hour, plus benefits and employee discount.

Call 703-3275050 extension 206 to set up interview.

Software Engineer - design, develop, test & implement software application utilizing.Net technologies like ASP.NET, C#.net, ADO. Net, MVC, EntityframeWork, WEB Api, Javascript, AJAX, Jquery, Angular Js,HTML5, SQL server 2008 R2 and above, SSRS. Must be willing to travel & reloc to unanticipated client locations throughout the US. Reqs BS in comp sci, eng or rel w/5 years exp on the above mentioned skills and duties. Mail resumes to Hitec Information & Technologies, Inc. 4455 Brookfield Corp Dr. Suite # 108, Chantilly, VA 20151

Legal Notices

This is to give notice that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under part 50 has conducted an evaluation as required by Executive Order 11990, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management and Wetlands Protection. The activity is proposed to be funded under the Section 221(d)(4) of the National Housing Act. The subject property is located at 1609 Great Falls Street, an approximate 2.99 acre portion of portion of a 8.65771 acre area of disturbance known as Fairfax County Map #0303-01-0042L in McLean, Fairfax County, Virginia. The subject property is the proposed location of an 82-unit age-restricted apartment building. In addition, the proposed developments on the subject property will be supported by a proposed stormwater management (SWM)/best management practices (BMP) pond that is to be constructed adjacent to the south of the proposed subject property development.

ABSENTEE VOTING

Notice is hereby given that the following watercraft has been abandoned for more than 60 days on the property of Michael Andrew Bikowski, 3214 Graham Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042. The boat is a white, 18’, 1975 Chrysler Mutineer with the hull identification number CBC32277M751 and registration number SC-0143-LJ. Application for Watercraft Registration/Title will be made in accordance with Section 29.1733.25 of the Code of Virginia if this watercraft is not claimed and removed within 30 days of first publication of this notice. Please contact the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries with questions.

Legal Notices

To: All interested Agencies including all Federal, State, and Local, Groups and Individuals

Voted absentee ballots must be mailed and received (no postmarks) in the Office of Elections by 7 p.m. on Election Day, May 3rd, in order to be counted.

Private duty nurse for Pediatric patients, Vent/ Trach Experience. VA License Required. Call Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm. 703-684-3799 or 1-800-991-1442.

Legal Notices

Final Notice and Public Explanation of a Proposed Activity in a Wetland

Office Staff

LPN & RN’s

Friday - Sunday, MARCH 18 - 20, 2016 fx

According to a Site Plan prepared by VIKA Virginia, LLC, construction of a SWM/BMP pond will impact a portion of the southern adjacent wetland area and a portion of the southern adjacent stream. Given that the wetland area location on the southern adjacent property will be permanently impacted by the proposed development, the SWM/BMP pond will act as a replacement for the natural absorption qualities of the on-site wetlands. Stormwater management retention ponds are also often landscaped with grasses, shrubs, and/or wetland plants to provide water quality benefits by removing soluble nutrients through uptake.

HUD has reevaluated the alternatives to building in the wetland and has determined that it has no practicable alternative. Environmental files that document compliance with steps 3 through 6 of Executive Order 11990 are available for public inspection, review and copying upon request at the times and location delineated in the last paragraph of this notice for receipt of comments.

There are three primary purposes for this notice. First, people who may be affected by activities in wetlands and those who have an interest in the protection of the natural environment should be given an opportunity to express their concerns and provide information about these areas. Second, an adequate public notice program can be an important public educational tool. The dissemination of information and request for public comment about wetlands can facilitate and enhance Federal efforts to reduce the risks and impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of these special areas. Third, as a matter of fairness, when the Federal government determines it will participate in actions taking place in wetlands, it must inform those who may be put at greater or continued risk.

Comments may be submitted to the following HUD contact no later than 7 days from the date of this notice: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Baltimore Multifamily Housing, City Crescent Building, 10 South Howard Street, 5th Floor Baltimore, Maryland 21201-2505, ATTN: Richard M. Harding, Jr., (410) 209-6524 or Richard.m.harding@hud.gov. Office hours are M-F 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Date: March 18, 2016

[(Full name(s) of owner(s)]: Phoenicia Resto & Lounge Trading as: Phoenicia Resto & Lounge 2236 Gallows Road Vienna, Fairfax County, VA 22182

[(Full name(s) of owner(s)]: Lee & Shon Inc Trading as: Taste of Korea 13906 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy Chantilly, Fairfax County, VA 20151

The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Wine & Beer on Premises License and a Mixed Beverage on Premises License to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Mixed Beverage on Premises License to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

Ghida Nassip, Vice President NOTE: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices.

Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.

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Eun Young Shon, President NOTE: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices.

Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.

1956191

(3-18-16, 3-26-16)

[(Full name(s) of owner(s)]: Pho Banh Mi & Grill LLC Trading as: Pho Banh Mi & Grill, LLC 4920 Chain Bridge Road Suite 101A Fairfax, Fairfax County, VA 22030

[(Full name(s) of owner(s)]: Harris Teeter LLC Trading as: Harris Teeter 308 2675 Avenir Place Vienna, Fairfax County, VA 22180

The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Wine & Beer on Premises License and a Mixed Beverage on Premises License to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Wine & Beer on Premises License and a Mixed Beverage on Premises License to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

Francis Tue Duy Do, Owner NOTE: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices.

Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.

1956184 (3-11-16, 3-18-16)

Harris Teeter LLC, Owner NOTE: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices.

Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.

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