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FairfaxFairfax Seeing theChildhood Of anIconic Character

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Siblings Marc and Mavis Manaloto play the island’s ruler,Fighting Prawn, and his son, Hawking Clam, respectively, in

Woodson’s “Peter and the Starcatcher.”

‘Judgment atNuremberg’ atMason StageTheater, Page 10

Arrest Made inHate-MotivatedIncidentsNews, Page 3

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Arrest in Fair OaksFatal Hit and Run

Detectives have a man in custody for strik-ing and killing a 75-year-old woman on Fri-day, April 14, near the intersection of Route50 (Lee Jackson Memorial Highway) andRugby Road, in Fairfax. Officers were calledfor the report around 10:15 a.m. The vic-tim was pronounced dead at the scene. Aninvestigation determined she was crossingRugby Road traveling eastbound. A 2016Dodge Dart traveling southbound on RugbyRoad struck her, then turned around and

struck the victim a second time before leav-ing the scene.

Crash Reconstruction and Homicide de-tectives responded to investigate. They arelooking into the possibility the victim wasintentionally run over. It does not appearthe victim and suspect were known to eachother — according to FCPD.

In an unrelated incident, officers werecalled to the 3900 block of Fair Ridge Drivearound 12:45 p.m. A 43-year-old womanreported a man was in the shopping centeracting strangely. She took a picture of him.He became agitated, then assaulted her andwent into one of the businesses.

Officers found him inside and took himinto custody. As they were investigating, oneofficer noticed front-end damage on his carin the parking lot. Further investigation de-termined he was also involved in thismorning’s fatal crash. A 31-year-old Fairfaxresident was taken to the Adult DetentionCenter and charged with felony hit and runand robbery.

The victim has been identified as MariaAscencio, 75, of Zelkova Court, in Fairfax.Her family has been notified and police areworking with them to provide assistance asneeded.

Anyone with information is asked to con-

tact the Fairfax County Police Departmentat 703-691-2131 or Crimes Solvers elec-tronically by visiting fairfaxcrimesolvers.orgor text-a-tip by texting “TIP187” plus yourmessage to CRIMES(274637).

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News

Dylan Mahone, 20, of Annandalewas arrested in connection withthree hate-motivated incidents,Fairfax County Police said, in-

cluding a pair overnight on April 11 at theJewish Community Center of Northern Vir-ginia and the Little River United Church ofChrist.

Mahone was identified through a jointinvestigation with the Northern VirginiaCommunity College Police into anti-Semiticflyers that had been posted around one ofthe campuses.

Video obtained by detectives of at leastone of the incidents, police said, led to apositive identification of the suspect. He wascharged with two counts each of felonydestruction of property, placing a swastikaon religious property with the intent to in-timidate and wearing a mask in public toconceal one’s identity.

For the NVCC alleged offenses, Mahonewas charged twice more: one count offelony destruction of property and onecount of wearing a mask in public to con-

ence to announce the arrest, police chiefEdwin Roessler said, “this horrific event isjust something we will not tolerate in FairfaxCounty, or in this country.”

Roessler praised the work of detectives,with help from community engagement, tobring about an arrest within 48 hours.

The message for anyone who commitshate crimes in Fairfax County, Roessler said:“We will arrest you.”

— Tim Peterson

By Fallon Forbush

The Connection

Hilary Crockett dials the next person onher list. It’s a Friday morning around10 o’clock and she wakes the woman

on the other end from sleep.She proceeds to ask if she had eaten breakfast

and if she had any plans for the day. She is toldthat a caretaker would be coming to the homesoon.

“She sounded very content,” said Crockett, whois a stay-at-home mom with older children.

Her conversation with the woman was quick andhumdrum—routine.

She moves on to the next person on her list.This time, she does not get an answer. She makesanother attempt 10 minutes later.

She gets an answer this time.“You start to know their routines,” she said.Crockett asks her if she had taken her medica-

tion. She is told that she has ice packs on her legs,as her doctor recommended, because they “giveher problems sometimes.”

She wants to feel better so she can attend herprayer group. She also needs to get dressed soshe can head to the bank and work on Medicaidpaperwork.

TODAY IS A GOOD DAY for this call recipient,though she has been very anxious and over-whelmed on other days, according to Crockett.

Crockett is making her calls sitting in the base-

ment below the Virginia Hospital Center’s UrgentCare facility on South Carlin Spring Road in Arling-ton. This is where PRS, Inc. runs its crisis and sui-cide prevention hotline.

While the hotline is accustomed to helping callerswith emotional trauma, family crises and suicideprevention, Crockett is helping the organization witha new endeavor. She is a volunteer of CareRing 2.0,a program that provides regular outbound telephonecalls to older Fairfax County residents who are iso-lated.

PRS CareRing clients will receive daily or bi-weeklycalls from trained volunteers like Crockett.

“It’s a neat service,” Crockett said. “People aremostly by themselves and isolated. Having peoplefeel that they’ve been heard is a rewarding experi-ence.”

There are nearly 125,000 people aged 65 and overliving in Fairfax County, according to the U.S. Cen-sus Bureau’s 2015 American Community Survey. Thatis more than 11 percent of the county’s total popula-tion.

“You realize there’s a lot of people struggling anda lot of people who don’t want to be alone,” Crockettsaid. “These people do not or cannot leave theirhome, so this phone call could be their one connec-tion.”

These people are aging in place.These are people who really don’t fit the criteria

for assisted living facilities.“These are individuals who may be quite capable

Annandale Man Arrested for Hate-Motivated Incidents“This horrific eventis just something wewill not tolerate inFairfax County, or inthis country.”— Police Chief Edwin Roessler

Photo courtesy of Fairfax County Police

On April 13, Fairfax County Police public relations bureau director JulieParker (center) announces the arrest of Dylan Mahone of Annandale inconnection with three hate-motivated incidents at the Jewish Commu-nity Center of Virginia and Little River United Church of Christ.

ceal one’s identity.FCPD public relations bureau director

Julie Parker said there could still be addi-

tional charges filed in the case.Speaking from the Jewish Community

Center “The J” at an April 13 press confer-

Photo by Fallon Forbush/The Connection

Hilary Crockett of Falls Church has been volunteeringby making phone calls for the CareRing program onFriday mornings for the past year.

Caring By CallingPRS CareRing helps people aged 65 and olderin Fairfax County to “age in place.”

See Caring, Page 13

Fairfax Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic

703-778-9414 or [email protected]


Community

Egg Hunt in FairfaxAttracts 1,500 Participants

on inflatable rides and the moon bounce,do chalk art, and bubble fun on the volley-ball courts.

“We’re really thankful for our sponsors inallowing us to put on this event for free forfamilies,” said Julie Miles, Community Pro-gram Coordinator with the City of FairfaxParks and Recreation Department. “It’s a funday celebrating the community and every-body involved with the event.”

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People line up for the Egg Hunt (age group 2-4 years) at Van Dyck Parkin Fairfax on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

William Fulcher, 21 months, andhis cousin Bridget O’Leary, 16months, both of Fairfax Station, siton the Easter Bunny’s lap.

Mizuki Osaka, 6, of Fairfax tacklesthe climbing wall. She is a kinder-gartner at Apple Tree Two School.

About 1,500 people showed up for theseventh annual Egg Hunt at VanDyck Park off Old Lee Highway in

the City of Fairfax on Saturday, April 15,2017. The event was sponsored by Com-bined Properties and the City of FairfaxDepartment of Parks and Recreation. Therewere three different Egg Hunts for variousage groups: ages 2-4; ages 5-7; and ages 8-10. In addition, children could have theirphotos taken with the Easter Bunny, play

Gustavo Platero, 7, of Fairfax, spins the wheelfor Top Golf in Alexandria. Gustavo is a first-grader at St. Mark’s Catholic School.

Claudia Bustinza of Fairfax with her children,Dominik, 4, and Santino, 2, at the Egg Hunt atVan Dyck Park in Fairfax.

Alysse Sethi, 3, of Fairfax, shows off her newlyfound eggs at the Egg Hunt.


News

Properly dispose of unused or expiredmedications during Operation MedicineCabinet Cleanout Saturday, April 29, inFairfax County, as part of the National Pre-scription Drug Take-Back Day.

The Unified Prevention Coalition ofFairfax County (UPC) sponsors the event inpartnership with local businesses and incollaboration with the following FairfaxCounty government departments: Police,Health, Public and Private Partnerships,

Neighborhood and Community Services,Public Works and Environmental Services,and the Fairfax-Falls Church CommunityServices Board.

Bring unused or expired medications (justpills or liquids – no pressurized canisters orneedles) to eight Fairfax County districtpolice stations from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. onSaturday, April 29. Disposal is free, confi-dential and safe. Visitwww.unifiedpreventioncoalition.org or the

Health Department’s “Don’t Flush” page forinformation about disposal of medicationsyear-round.

Drop-off sites:❖ Fair Oaks District Station, 12300 Lee

Jackson Memorial Hwy, Fairfax❖ Franconia District Station, 6121

Franconia Road, Alexandria❖ Mason District Station, 6507 Colum-

bia Pike, Annandale❖ McLean District Station, 1437 Balls Hill

Road, McLean❖ Mount Vernon District Station, 2511

Parkers Lane, Alexandria❖ Reston District Station, 12000 Bowman

Towne Drive, Reston❖ Sully District Station, 4900 Stonecroft

Boulevard, Chantilly❖ West Springfield District Station, 6140

Rolling Road, SpringfieldVisit www.unifiedpreventioncoalition.org

for more information.

Operation Medicine Cabinet Cleanout Set for April 29


Opinion

County EconomyPoised forContinuedGrowthTo the Editor:

The April 12 article, “Uncer-tainty Amid Growth,” might haveleft readers wondering about thestrength and future of FairfaxCounty’s economy.

Much of the uncertainty arisesfrom concerns about the directionof the federal budget, becausemany employers in Fairfax Countyand northern Virginia are involvedin government contracting. How-ever, more than two-thirds of thefederal procurement dollars wonby Fairfax County companies infiscal 2016 involve three depart-ments for which President Trumphas indicated he would seek in-creased funding: Defense, Home-land Security and Veterans Affairs.

For that reason and others, Ithink the Fairfax County economyis poised for continued develop-ment. In 2016, the Fairfax CountyEconomic Development Authorityworked with 194 companies thatadded nearly 7,500 jobs to thecounty economy. Many of thosecompanies are in the professionaland technical industry sectors thatwill generate the most prosperityfor the community.

Just since the beginning of 2017the Fairfax County Economic De-velopment Authority has an-nounced several companies thatare adding hundreds of jobs here.Some, like Favor TechConsultingor IOMAXIS, focus on work withfederal customers. Others such asAll Traffic Solutions and GlobalGuardian, focus on private-sectorcustomers. This is the hallmark ofa mature economy: companies

working in a variety of sectors andfor a variety of customers and find-ing the kind of skilled talent theyneed to thrive. This kind of eco-nomic diversity is what every com-munity longs to attain.

This work is never done, ofcourse. In addition to FairfaxCounty’s traditional businessstrengths, my office has targetedcybersecurity, data analytics andtranslational medicine as industrysectors with great growth poten-tial here. The foundation is firmlyin place to help Fairfax Countyachieve even greater economic sta-bility and prosperity in the yearsahead.

Gerald L. Gordon, Ph.D.President and CEO

Fairfax County EconomicDevelopment Authority

Tysons Corner

ShockingPensionPracticesTo the Editor:

The April 13-19, 2017 issue ofThe Connection, included an ar-ticle by Pat Herrity, Supervisor (R-Springfield) Fairfax Board of Su-pervisors, “Past Time for PensionReform in Fairfax County.” It wasa shock to learn that FairfaxCounty pays a second pension inform of a “pre-social securitysupplement” to those employeeswho decide to retire before theyare eligible to receive their SocialSecurity entitlements.

Mr. Herrity tells us these pay-ments have been going on formany years adding 6 percent taxdollars to the the Fairfax Countypayroll and its yearly budget. Thisform of generosity makes Fairfaxthe only county that pays its retir-

ees a second supplemental pen-sion. No other county, state or fed-eral governmental entity paystheir employees, who decide ontheir own to retire early, an addi-tional check until they reached theage to qualify for social securitypay. We need new leadership rep-resenting us here in FairfaxCounty. And it starts with electinga new chairperson of the FairfaxBoard of Supervisors.

Ronald L. BakerSpringfield

County Fiction*is FactTo the Editor:

One may view fiction* as factonly if the asterisk note identifiesfiction as fact. Fairfax County inits financial tables used wrongdata dates on unfunded pensionliabilities (UPL), except its tablesoften did not even include an as-terisk.

Fairfax County’s ComprehensiveAnnual Financial Report (CAFR)for fiscal year 2016 shows mislead-ing dates. The table on page 90,e.g., wrongly identifies the UPLdate as “6/30/2016” — with nofootnote. Embedded in 78 pagesof notes is an identification of re-

ported UPL as being “reportedwith a one year lag.” Thus, re-ported UPL dates, in fact, coveredthe prior year.

In its 11/18/2016 release, theCounty CAFR 2016 covers fivemain pension plans. All respon-sible public entities have good fis-cal data available within threemonths of the reporting period.Oddly, this CAFR 2016 did not re-port actual 6/30/2016 UPL data.At least, it should report correctdates for data in all its tablesrather than explain actual report-ing dates in separate notes.

Such misleading reporting im-pacts pension understandings.While the County reported UPL on6/30/2016 as $4.8 billion, theyactually were $5.6 billion accord-ing to five pension CAFRs. The FY2016 increase in UPL was an un-sustainable $0.8 billion—insteadof the County reported $0.6 bil-lion—despite 2016 cash contribu-tions of $0.5 billion.

One may ask County officialswhy reported dates for CountyUPL data were misleading. Moreimportantly, all future County fi-nancial reports should identify—accurately and transparently—UPL at the end of reported years.

Dr. David V. PritchettConcerned McLean parent

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Mother’s Day The Connection is seeking submissionsfor its annual photo gallery.

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Day photo galleries, we will begin to ask forsubmissions for our annual Father’s Day gal-leries. Each year we seem to receive many morephotos for Father’s Day.

We’ve always been curious whether that isbecause it is the second of the set so readersare more aware or because mothers are morelikely to send in images of the fathers in theirlife.

Throughout the year, we ask for communitysubmissions. Twice a year we ask you to tellus stories about your pets and how they havecome into, touched and left your lives.

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And wrapping up the year, we gather writ-ing and art from local students to fill our holi-day edition. Each year, through an enormouseffort by area teachers and school staff we re-ceive more material than is possible to publishfor most of our 15 editions.

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The evening will include a juriedart show with works by local art-ists for sale, live music by localLatin-Jazz band Batida Diferente,a live charity auction, appetizers,wine and beer tastings.

A Britepaths FinancialMentoring client who is now self-sufficient will share her story.

The event supports Britepaths’work to provide emergency andself-sufficiency services to workingfamilies in the Fairfax County areawho are struggling to make endsmeet.

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Artful Living takes place Satur-day, April 22 from 7-10 p.m. at theSherwood Center, 3740 Old LeeHwy, Fairfax. Tickets are $45 inadvance through Britepaths’ website and $50 at the door. Informa-tion and registration is availableat britepaths.org. [email protected] or 703-273-8829.

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By Marilyn Campbell

As the end of the school year drawsnear, so does the beginning ofsummer camp experiences. Childdevelopment experts say that

summer camps offer more than just fun;they present opportunities for emotional,social and psychological growth and devel-opment.

“Summer camps provide children with asense of community where they can feel safeand learn through first-hand experiences,said Stacie Gottlieb, director, Bullis Sum-mer Programs at Bullis School in Potomac,Md. “Within this setting, campers developa sense of independence as they try newadventures in an environment differentfrom the norm.”

Children benefit from the nurturing struc-ture of a summer camp in a way that is dif-ferent from the structure they get during aschool year, says Jim Supple, associate deanof students and director of Summer Pro-grams at St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes Schoolin Alexandria. “Summer camps allow chil-dren to be children,” he said. “They allowthem to make new friends, try new things,

and learn how to be part of a group. Theseare attributes of camps that will promotenot only healthy interaction among peers,but also building a healthy image of whattype of child they want to be.”

A summer camp where children engagein new and memorable activities will sowseeds for learning during the upcoming aca-demic year, said Shannon Melideo, Ph. D.associate dean of the School of Education& Human Services and associate professorof education at Marymount University. “Forexample, if your child’s summer camp takesa field trip to a historical site that your sonfinds fascinating and then during the schoolyear, the teacher introduces [the] same his-torical events and location, he has schemafor the lessons. He is more likely to partici-pate, learn more, be better prepared to readhis social studies textbook, and even per-form better on the exam.”

“Summer camp can be a terrific opportu-nity to grow your child’s sense of compe-tence and mastery over something that theylove,” added Carolyn Lorente, Ph.D., pro-fessor of psychology, Northern VirginiaCommunity College. “By picking a campwhere your child has an interest, they can

be mentored in a passion in ways that a typi-cal school day often can’t.”

When selecting a camp, Melideo advisesparents to consider a complete picture oftheir child. “For example, while your daugh-ter, Sophia loves softball, find a summercamp where she can refine [her] batting andpitching skills and engage with books, per-form in skits, play math games, and trysomething new,” she said.

A child’s social skills can be boosted atcamps which provide children with oppor-tunities to make new friends or nurtureexisting friendships, says Colleen K. Vesely,Ph. D., assistant professor of Early Child-hood Education and Human Developmentat George Mason University. “Developingnew social and cognitive skills outside thephysical walls and social boundaries ofschool can help promote healthy self-esteemin children, while spending time in naturecan boost children’s overall health and well-being.” Camps offer an opportunity for chil-dren to gain skills that lead to indepen-dence. “For older children, over 8-plus yearsold, typically, sleep away camp offers op-portunities to develop independence andself-reliance by providing children withspace to navigate daily life away from thedirecting of parents but under the guidanceof trusted adults,” said Vesely.

For some parents, there are mixed emo-tions around enrolling a child in camp.

“Sometimes working parents feel guilty forenrolling their children in summer campsbecause of the need for child care duringthe work day,” said Ivy Beringer, Ed.D., pro-fessor of Early Childhood Education andDean for Social and Professional Sciencesat Northern Virginia Community College.“However, children are usually very excitedto attend summer camps. This is especiallytrue if the children have input into the campselection.”

“Summer camps allow for continuouslearning that extends beyond the regularschool year [and] provide a relaxed atmo-sphere that stimulates their brains for cre-ative learning without the assessment anxi-ety that often accompanies school classroomlearning,” said Beringer. “[Summer camp]enhances self-esteem by offering specialinterest learning in small group situationsand often with a lower adult-student ratioin school settings.”

“A mother recently called me with a con-cern that her son only wanted to attendsoccer camps this summer and she felt thiswas too limited of an experience,” contin-ued Beringer. “My response to her was thatif he was interested in improving his soccerskills she should view this in a positive light.After all, he will be outdoors in the freshair and sunshine everyday, exercising hisbody, and enhancing skills in a sport heloves. What’s not good about that choice?”

Camp experiences can enhance social andpsychological development, say experts.

Weighing Long-Term Benefits of Summer Camp


By Lindsey Jacobson

Oakton High School

There was a time whenthe human race “sud-denly encountered adeadly threat to its

very existence.” Step into a smallflower shop on Skid Row, andlearn about the “Little Shop ofHorrors” at Paul VI High School.

The horror/comedy rock musi-cal, written by iconic duo AlanMenken (music) and HowardAshman (book and lyrics), andbased off the 1960 cult classic ofthe same name, follows the jour-ney of a quirky young man namedSeymour, who works as a floristin the slums of Skid Row. After anunusual night, Seymour finds him-self in possession of an unidentifi-able plant, which turns him intoan overnight success. Dubbed“Audrey II,” the plant begins togrow, and soon Seymour realizesthat possessing a blood-thirstyplant is a recipe for disaster.

Leading the show asSeymour Krelborn,Nathaniel Smith com-manded the stage from themoment he appeared. Consistentlyentertaining to watch with wackymannerisms, Smith embraced thetrue cheesiness of the productionwhile staying true to his charac-ter. As his character grew, the au-dience grew with him, and as theinner turmoil throughout the sec-ond half of the show began to “eat’at him, you could feel the sympa-thy in the room.

Equally as captivating was thelove interest of Seymour, andnamesake for Audrey II, Audrey,played by Caleigh Davis. From theminute she appeared on stage, toher last breath, Davis was enchant-ing with incredible emotional de-livery, and her massive vocal rangeproved most noteworthy in theheartbreaking, “Somewhere That’sGreen.” Most impressive, however,was her consistent accent; per-fectly fitting for her character andreminiscent of the stylization ofthe show. The two actors createda highly memorable chemistry thatgrew to a “monstrous” size, andaudiences were devastated whenAudrey II took that away.

In a highly commendable perfor-mance was Drew Goldstein as theabusive, motorcycle-riding dentist,

Dr. Orin Scrivello, DDS. His impec-cable comedic timing, and admi-ral vocals made it hard for the au-dience to dislike him. In his show-stopping number, Dentist!,

Goldstein ruled the stagewith his infectious nitrousoxide-induced laughter. Fea-turing high energy, and theperfect balance of creepy

and hysterical, his performancewill not soon be forgotten. Equallyas noteworthy was TommyKelleher as the questionable fatherfigure, Mr. Mushnik. Althoughshort-lived, his comedic reliefthrough his forced father-son re-lationship left the audience institches.

Creating a masterful and cohe-sive performance were VictorPerez-Sales and Matt Mooney asthey brought man-eating monster,Audrey II to life. With Perez-Sales’terrific bass notes, and Mooney’sskillful puppeteering, the end re-sult was utterly spine-tingling.

Technically, the set design, mas-terfully created by Bobby Kelleher,Tommy Kelleher, and AndrewConley, was a real masterpiece ofthe show. The highly dynamic two-story set immersed audiences intothe streets of Skid Row with beau-tifully painted buildings and anexpertly crafted flower shop thatcould open to fill up the entirestage. It was a journey for thesenses.

“Little Shop of Horrors” at PaulVI High School will not soon beforgotten, but heed the warnings:Don’t Feed the Plant!

‘Little Shop ofHorrors’ comesto life.

Masterful, CohesivePerformance at Paul VI

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Review

Photo by Lori Ransom

Caleigh Davis, NathanielSmith and Tommy Kelleherin Paul VI High School’sproduction of ‘Little Shopof Horrors.’


By David Siegel

The Connection

A play about unprecedented issuesis coming to the Center for theArts. “Judgment at Nuremberg,”the courtroom drama about

crimes that have gripped the world for morethan 70 years, will be presented by L.A.Theatre Works.

With a spellbinding radio-style produc-tion, L.A. Theatre Works will dramatizesome of the Nuremburg Trials after the endof World War II. The drama will depict theinternational tribunal as it seeks to bring tojustice those who were guilty of crimesagainst humanity under the Nazi regime.

“We chose to tour ‘Nuremberg’ becauseit is such a compelling illustration of theways in which justice can be interpreted andhow easily it can be perverted or compro-mised,” said Susan Lowenberg, producingdirector.

“In the case of ‘Nuremberg,’ we see howthe threat to a free and independent judi-ciary reveals itself not only in the trial ofthe judges who served under the Nazis, but,in an ironic twist, how the judges atNuremberg in 1947 were also in danger ofbeing compromised in the service of the

‘national interest’ — that of the UnitedStates and its allies,” added Lowenberg.

The L. A. Theatre Works’ actors will trans-port the audience back to the mid-1940s asthe world searched for justice and mean-ing in the face of unbelievable tragedy.

The production is accomplished in thestyle of a live-in-performance radio showwith standing microphones. There will belive onstage sound effects with the actorsplaying not only multiple parts, but doingtheir own sound effects using all kinds of

miniature or odd looking pieces of equip-ment. The actors will be in period costumesand those actors playing multiple parts willswitch a costume piece on stage to indicateanother character. There will also be pro-jections and lighting effects.

Inviting audiences to the productionabout the aftermath of the darkest times inrecent history, Lowenberg said that not onlydoes “‘Judgment at Nuremberg’ ask ques-tions about personal responsibility and‘what is justice?’ Also, one of the things theaudience may discover is that there are of-ten no absolutes and also that courage hasmany faces.”

“Judgment at Nuremberg” is a play isabout real history, with moral and ethi-cal contradictions. “Like any fine pieceof theatre, ‘Judgement at Nuremberg’poses as many questions as it answers,”said Lowenberg.

‘Judgment at Nuremberg’ at Mason StageWhere & When

L.A. Theatre Works presents “Judgment atNuremberg” at George Mason University, Centerfor the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax.Performance Sunday, April 23, at 7 p.m. Tickets:$26, $37 and $44. Call 888-945-2468 or visitwww.cfa.gme.edu. There will be a pre-perfor-mance discussion 45 minutes before the show.

Photo by Rich Rose/Courtesy of LA Theatre Works

Cast in scene from L.A. Theatre Works “Judgment at Nuremberg.”

Theatre

By David Siegel

The Connection

With first-hand story-telling ofobstacles, survival, and em-powerment, the Fairfax

County-based Better Said Than Done, acommunity of professional storytellers,presents “Roar: True Tales of WomenWarriors.” The event will center upon 10women sharing their personal storiesabout everyday challenges that areuniquely female.

“The stories women will be sharing in‘Roar’ cover topics such as domestic vio-lence, workplace discrimination, heartbreak, rape, and illness,” said JessicaRobinson of Fairfax, founder of BetterSaid Than Done. The stories will be trueand real.

“When I read or hear a story that I canrelate to, I feel like I’m connected to an-other person through that experience,”said Robinson. “Sometimes, that connec-tion is based on laughter, and sometimeson tears.”

Area storytellers appearing live at the“Roar” event will include Stacy Crickmer,Sharon Few, Sandra Hull, Felicia Reed,

Jessica Robinson, Ellouise Schoettler, KathyStershic, Allison Stevens, Anne B. Thomas,and Brandy Walker. The “Roar” event willbe held at Vienna’s Jammin’ Java.

Few, of Springfield, said, “No matter howsad a situation is, we must find laughterwithin the walls of our lives.”

Hull of Arlington noted that telling a storyto a live audience can help someone in theaudience to “know she’s not alone in herpain.

The “Roar” storytelling show will benefitthe National Network to End Domestic Vio-lence (NNEDV) and the launch of the newbook, “Roar: True Tales of Women War-riors.” The book includes 21 stories writtenby women from Northern Virginia and

throughout the United States.“At the center of our work are stories —

stories of pain and sadness, but also ofstrength, triumph, and empowerment,” saidKim Gandy, NNEDV President and CEO. “Weare thrilled to partner with Better Said ThanDone to lift up women’s voices and storiesof empowerment.”

Northern Virginia writers in the book in-clude, Bushra Jabre of Vienna, UrmillaKhanna of Annandale, Mary Nicol Lucas ofFairfax, Kim O’Connell of Arlington andReston’s Mary Supley Foxworth. NationalStorytelling Festival Slam Champion AnneThomas, of Washington, D.C. also appearsin the book.

“Storytelling is powerful. By hearing a

Better Said ThanDone to perform atJammin’ Java.

‘Roar: True Tales of Women Warriors’

Where & WhenBetter Said Than Done presents “Roar:

True Tales of Women Warriors” at Jammin’Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Perfor-mance: Sunday, April 30, 2017. Doors open6:30 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. with full dinnerand drink menu available. $20 generaladmission. Visitwww.bettersaidthandone.com or call 877-987-6487. The stories are intended for anadult audience. Some of the stories in thisshow include portrayals of sex, abuse, andtraumatic events.

Jessica Robinson Sandra Hull

Sharon Few

personal story, we learn from thatperson’s experience, empathize withthat person, and, often, change ourown thoughts after sharing in their ex-perience,’ said Robinson. “It’s my hopethat by sharing, in some cases, verydifficult stories about challengeswomen face, we can promote under-standing and enact change.”


Cappies Review

By Meghan Murphy

George Mason High School

Rich versus poor. Ruffians versusaristocrats. Switchblades versusfists. Two rival gangs, the Socsand Greasers, came together to

finally settle their rights to a small town turfon March 18 in The New School’s produc-tion of “The Outsiders.”

Penned by S.E. Hinton when she was justa junior in high school, “The Outsiders” waspublished in 1967 and has since become astaple in underclassmen English courses.The coming-of-age novel tells the story ofadolescents having to navigate the perils of1960’s suburban street violence as well astough lives at home centers and centers on14-year-old Ponyboy Curtis and his broth-ers and friends in the Greasers gang. Thiscult classic was made into a film in 1989,and Christopher Sergel’s stage adaptationwas published in 1990.

The cast stunned their audience with theheart-wrenching telling of this belovedstory. Though living in a much different set-ting than that of gang warfare strickenstreets of “The Outsiders,” the cast handledthe maturity and weight of the show withrelatability and innocence.

The success of the show centered on thebeautiful portrayals of Ponyboy and Johnny(Harry Sheikerz and Joe Neff). Sheikerzperfectly captured the turmoil and isolationof Ponyboy, while his smiles and kind de-meanor on stage enticed audience membersto fall in love with the joyful side of theinnocent 14-year-old. His interaction withthe viewers through narration and mono-logue was an unparalleled success since heused the New School’s black box theater asan opportunity to get up close and personalwith the audience to intimately sharePonyboy’s life story.

Neff exposed the anxiousness and inse-curity of Johnny through constant shakingand tremors in his voice, and the command

Neff had over his character through linedelivery and motion brought Johnny’s tragicdramatic arc to center stage. His authenticdeath, where he choked out the famous lastwords “Stay gold, Ponyboy,” made the tearsin the completely focused eyes of the view-ers finally spill.

Other onstage standouts included SamHoward, whose tough, cold, and mean rep-resentation of Dallas, the most violentGreaser, was evolved on stage to produce acharacter audiences could emphasize with.Each time Howard stepped on stage, heensured that Dallas had matured and soft-ened a bit more, thus he took on an origi-nal interpretation of Dallas. AnnieKraemer’s portrayal as the Soc rich girlnamed Cherry brought not only purity anddetermination but a sadness that repre-sented the hardships of the Socs. Finally,the gender swap of Darry (Maggie Duncan)and Two-Bit (Celia Martyn) from males inthe book to females in this production wascreative and brought pleasant uniquenessto a classic story.

Though the black box theater is on thesmall side, the New School crew used asimple and versatile set to represent ahouse, movie theater, church, parking lot,roads, and a hospital with very few setchanges. The effective lighting designed byJonathan Rushbrook, which allowed forquick and realistic scene changes, came toa climax when paired with sound to show-case a fire in a church using only one wallof the theater. The red and orange lightsand growl of flames were executed perfectlyby tech. Furthermore, the sound crew(Caedmon Cooper, James Dombroski, andIsabella Chevez) made scenes withoutelaborate sets, like the hospital, come to life.

The New School delivered an emotionaland poignant rendition of “The Outsiders,”with the remarkable cast and crew tellingthe story of being outcast as well as wel-comed, of violence and love, of death andthe discovery of what it means to live.

The New School presents “The Outsiders.”

A Story of Violence and Love

Photo by John Potter

From left: Sam Howard, Harry Sheikerz, Annie Kraemer, Joe Neff,Catalina Smith in the New School’s production of “The Outsiders.”


Community

A spirited crowd of 1,000 people packedOakton High School gymnasium on Thursday, April 6 for a charity basketball gamebetween staff at Mosby Woods and Provi-

dence Elementary Schools in Fairfax. Even though itwas just for fun, Mosby Woods beat Providence 59-48. Between the two schools, there were about 60staff members who volunteered their time in vari-ous capacities, from players to announcers to banddirectors and cheerleading directors. The eventhelped raise about $1,000 for the Lamb Center, whichprovides support to the poor and homeless in Fairfax.During half-time students performed various danc-ing and musical skits.

“We had two neighboring schools in Fairfax Countyget together to raise money for charity and providea positive event for both school communities,” saidTaylor Gaddy, a staff member from Mosby Woods.

— Steve Hibbard

Mosby Woods andProvidence ElementarySchools raise $1,000.

Basketball Fundraiser for Lamb Center

Providence Elementary School PantherDeven DeHaven entertains the crowdduring the charity basketball game be-tween staff at Providence and MosbyWoods Elementary Schools at Oakton HighSchool on Thursday, April 6.

The staff ofMosby Woods

Elementarybeat Provi-

dence Elemen-tary 59-48during the

charity basket-ball game atOakton High

School onThursday,

April 6.

About 1,000 peoplepacked the Oakton

High School gym forthe basketball game

between MosbyWoods and Provi-dence Elementary

Schools.

Photos by

Steve Hibbard

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of living in their own homes, keep-ing their homes and affording theirown homes, but there is concernthat they may be more vulnerablefor exploitation or neglect, ormaybe their faculties are good butnot completely in place to remem-ber to make payments on theirbills and stuff like that,” said LauraMayer, the CareRing program di-rector. “What we’re looking to dois provide a service that is for thoseindividuals who are not ready yetto need supportive care.”

The goal of the program is toenhance aging in place by address-ing social and emotional needs,providing medication reminders,helping prevent exploitation andneglect, and providing a simpleconnection with others.

“We often get adult childrenwho are looking to find other re-sources to support their aging par-ents who are concerned becausethey may not be able to check onthem every day,” Mayer said. “Wegive them peace of mind that theirmom or dad is being checked onregularly.”

This also gives clients peace ofmind because, a lot of times, olderadults don’t want to have to relyon their children for support, ac-cording to Mayer.

“They don’t want to make theirkids worry, so having a third partyto do that puts less of a burden ontheir kids,” Mayer said.

The calls are free for county resi-dents, as the program is fullyfunded through a new two-yeargrant from the county’s Consoli-dated Community Funding Poolprogram. This program funds or-ganizations to provide human ser-vices or affordable housing devel-opment for the county.

“We were really lucky to getfunding and it is unusual, but thegap is so great for older adults inthe county,” Mayer said.

Mary Havers, the CareRing su-pervisor, makes calls daily.

“I get to know these people andthey’re surface-level friends,” saidHavers. “I know how they’re do-ing. I know how their dog is. Iknow when they went to the vetand I know when they went to thedoctor. I know that they went andbought a new hat the other dayand they’re really excited aboutthat.”

Their emotions, and excitement,transfer onto her.

“Sometimes I’ll be walking downthe halls and I’ll be super excited,”she said. “People will be like, ‘Whyare you excited?’ And I’ll be like,‘Ken just got a hat!’ So, it’s reallyrewarding for me because I get tohear everybody’s stories and it’spositive for the most part.”

Primary care physicians andfaith communities often referpeople to the program, accordingto Mayer, but individuals may alsorefer themselves.

The program can support up to40 people in the program andspots are still available.

FOR INFORMATION about en-rolling or referring someone whois at least 60 years old and is ag-ing in place in Fairfax County forthe CareRing 2.0 program, visitwww.prsinc.org/crisislink/ser-vices/carering or call 703-516-6769.

PRS is also looking for more vol-unteers to help make phone callsfor the CareRing program. Thoseinterested can apply online atw w w. p r s i n c v o l u n t e e r s .a p p l i c a n t p r o . c o m / j o b s /500945.html.

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Hilary Crockett of Falls Church: “These people do not orcannot leave their home, so this phone call could be theirone connection.”


See Peter Pan, Page 15

By Bonnie Hobbs

The Connection

Most people are familiar withthe story of “Peter Pan,” butdon’t know how he becamethe boy who never grew up.

So Woodson High is telling his prequel inits upcoming play, “Peter and theStarcatcher.”

The cast and crew of nearly 100 have beenrehearsing since February. This show is theschool’s Cappies entry and will run twoweekends. The scenes take place on andaround two ships, the “Neverland” and the“Wasp,” and on a tropical island.

“The play is based on a novel by humor-ist Dave Barry,” said Director Terri Hobson.“It’s very clever, with witty writing andjokes; younger kids will enjoy it, but there’llalso be references adults will love. The casthas a lot of creative freedom to make theacting choices for their characters, andthey’re doing an amazing job, as are thetech-crew members. This is a difficult showto take from concept to reality.”

It takes place in 1885, but is pepperedwith many modern jokes. “The audiencewill love the connection with the familiarstory,” said Hobson. “And they’ll learn howall the elements in ‘Peter Pan’ came to be,such as how Peter and Neverland got theirnames and how Captain Hook lost hishand.”

The sound designer, junior DanielDorlester, set up speakers for surroundsound, plus some “very engaging specialeffects,” said Hobson. “The show requires alot of creativity and imagination to bringthis all together. My actors and tech stu-dents have done that, and I’m very proudof them.”

Sophomore Kelly Ward plays an aspiringstarcatcher. “There are only six in theworld,” she said. “They guard the ‘starstuff’– a substance with magical powers that, ifmisused, could lead to world chaos.” She’salso one of the five set designers.

“We all came up with different conceptsand everyone liked mine, so we expandedupon it,” said Ward. “Mrs. Hobson wantedthings to transform so that the audiencewould hear and see the actors telling thestory, while the ensemble members movethe set, much as you’d turn the pages of abook.”

THE PLAY features two ships – and onehas to split in half during a storm – so Warddecided the tech crew would build a largeship seen from its side. Its center would beon casters so it could break in two. Andthose two pieces also portray two differentships seen from their fronts.

“On the tropical island, Mollusk Island,there’s a beach and a jungle, so we have

flats on casters that fold out to reveal ei-ther the jungle or the beach,” explainedWard. “And they’re also the same flats thatform the front of the ships, just seen from adifferent perspective. It’s really cool to seeall the working parts come together and theactors tell the story with the set in the back-ground.”

Playing Peter Pan is junior Jack Hopewell.

“He’s 13 and has been orphaned for almostas long as he can remember,” said Hopewell.“He was abused and mistreated in the or-phanage and sold into slavery on a pirateship, so he hates grownups and never wantsto grow up and become like them. He’sfiercely defensive of his friends and the fewpeople who’ve earned his trust.”

In the story, he meets Molly Aster, the

daughter of a lord who’s away on a mis-sion for the queen. Then he, Molly andtwo other orphan boys on their ship dis-cover a trunkful of “starstuff.” Eventually,once he’s shown some affection, he opensup, earns an identity and becomes PeterPan and a hero.

Where & WhenShowtimes are: Friday-Saturday, April 28-

29 and May 5-6, at 7:30 p.m., plus 2 p.m.matinees on April 29 and May 6. The ASL-interpreted show is April 28. Tickets are $15,adults; $10, students; $5, senior citizens, atthe door; or $10 visit wtwdramapeterandthestarcatcher.brownpapertickets.com/

Woodson Highpresents “Peter andthe Starcatcher.”

Seeing the Childhood Of an Iconic Character

Caroline Orejuela, as Molly, and Jack Hopewell, asPeter, share their dreams in Woodson’s “Peter andthe Starcatcher.”

As Black Stache the pirate, Caroline Grass threatensPeter Pan (Jack Hopewell).

From left: MerynHoltslander, CarolineGrass, CarolineOrejuela, Andrew Blackand Jacob Lamb re-hearse a scene where apirate captain searchesfor a treasure trunk of“starstuff.”

Photos by

Bonnie Hobbs

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“I love this role,” said Hopewell. “It’s funto play a developing and heroic character. Imove around a lot, falling, flying and sword-fighting. And I like playing a 13-year-oldboy who doesn’t know everything, but isfiguring it out and becomes a better personin the process.”

He said the audience will enjoy the play’shumor, plus the more serious, intimatemoments between the characters. “Andthey’ll really like the set – a lot of time andeffort went into it – as well as the fight cho-reography and the way the show flows,”said Hopewell. “They’ll like the costumes,too. The orphan boys wear tattered cloth-ing; the pirates and sailors have ruffledshirts and boots; the island natives wearcloaks, robes, seashells and palm fronds;and the mermaids have different-colored,sparkly tails.”

Junior Karlee Skaggs is the understudyfor Molly, the female lead. “She’s 13, strong,other girls look up to her and she can holdher own against the boys,” said Skaggs.“She’s confident, funny and on her way tobecoming a strong woman. She’s more ma-ture than boys her own age and knows justhow to play her cards.”

Skaggs enjoys playing Molly because she,too, is better friends with boys than girls,in real life. So, she said, “It’s something Ihave in common with her.”

REGARDING THE SHOW, Skaggs said,“The humor is unique in that lots of thejokes pull from today’s pop culture. For ex-ample, they refer to modern song lyrics andmovies, even though the story’s set in theVictorian time period. And everybody lovesand knows the tale of Peter Pan, so it’ll becool for people to hear a story they don’tknow about a story they do.”

Playing Prentiss, an orphan, is seniorJacob Lamb. “Prentiss is part of the groupof Peter, Molly and orphan Ted,” said Lamb.“He’s also delusional. Throughout the show,he keeps insisting he’s the group’s leaderbecause he’s the oldest and a boy. But henever has any ideas to help or shows anycourage. In the beginning, he’s snarky andrude to Peter and Ted. But later, as theybond through their explorations and adven-tures, Prentiss starts to appreciate them andrealize they’re good friends.”

Lamb likes his role because Prentiss “takeshimself seriously and wants to be respected,but he’s also funny without realizing it andhas some snappy one-liners. And it’s funplaying off of Andrew Black as Ted becauseour characters are so different, but we goso well together.”

He said many iconic elements in thisshow will be familiar to the audience and“It’s cool to see how this story leads intothe story of ‘Peter Pan.’ The staging is in-tricate because of how the set opens andcloses and has different levels. It’s visuallyappealing and will invite the audience intothis magical world.”

Peter Pan atWoodson High

By Bonnie Hobbs

The Connection

Hilarity ensues after twomen pretend to be otherpeople — both namedErnest — so they can win

the hearts of two women who claim toonly love men called Ernest. That’s thepremise of playwright Oscar Wilde’s mostrenowned comedy, “The Importance ofBeing Earnest,”

It’s being performed April 28-May 7 bythe City of Fairfax Theatre Co. as part ofthe City’s Spotlight on the Arts Festival.All shows take place in the Old TownHall, 3999 University Drive in Fairfax.

Director Amanda Herman said rehears-als are going great and she couldn’t bemore pleased with her cast members.“They’re really invested in their charac-ters and have such cool ideas for thisshow,” she said. “It’s been fun to explorehow this play fits into the 21st century;the characters have one foot in today’sworld and the other in the Victorian era.”

OLD TOWN HALL, itself, will be incor-porated into the set, and the props willbe a blend of old and new elements. Forexample, a Victorian-style couch willhave modern-patterned pillows and thecostumes will combine the two time pe-riods. And, said Herman, “Because of thesmall space, the audience will feel likethey’re right in the middle of the action.”

“This show is so absurdly funny; thesecharacters have no shame,” she contin-ued. “They’re schemers who get intoscrapes, but they always bounce back andare even funnier when they do.”

Fairfax’s Ashley-Rose Dickey plays oneof the female love interests, CecilyCardew. “She’s about 18 and has lived inthe country her whole life, so her knowl-edge of the world is very small,” saidDickey. “She creates whole worlds forherself in her diary and lives them outas best she can. She’s sweet and femi-nine and lives as if she has one foot inreality and one foot in a dream world.”

Enjoying her role, Dickey said, “I’mmuch more logical and grounded thanCecily, so it’s fun to explore what it wouldbe like if everything you dreamed wasreal. But she’s also able to control whatgoes on around her; she pulls everyoneinto her world and gets them to fit ex-actly as she wants them to.”

Dickey described this play as a “verywell-written comedy that’s witty andthoughtful. You even have to listen care-fully to get all the nuances of some ofthe lines. And it’s relevant in the way

the guys have created who they are andwho they want to be — much like you’dbe one way around your parents or bossand another way around your friends —and then have to deal with the ramifica-tions.

Playing one of the men, Algernon “Algy”Moncrieff is Jon Ryan. “Algy is a smarmy,playboy type of young man who’s grownup with wealth and privilege and reallyenjoys it,” said Ryan. “And that, in turn,makes him obnoxious and a little obliviousto some real-world problems. He lives offhis parents’ wealth.”

Ryan also likes his part. “I don’t get to benearly as obnoxious in my normal life, soAlgy is fun to play,” he said. “And it’s a blastgetting to interact, as him, with the rest ofthe cast because there are so many other‘out-there’ characters in the show. And Ienjoy interacting with [the other ‘Ernest’]because there’s a great dynamic betweenthe two characters. There’s a lot of quick,back-and-forth dialogue, and my charactergets on his character’s nerves.”

Ryan said the audience will love this showbecause it’s “really funny, and they’ll likethe way our director has set it in moderntimes, but with a hipster, Victorian feel. Andthe themes of double identity, deception,adultery, marriage and commitment allmeld together in the play and are still rel-evant now.”

Eric Kennedy portrays the other “Ear-nest,” John “Jack” Worthing. Calling Jack“dapper, with an edge of smug,” Kennedysaid, “He embraces frivolity when he canand responsibility when he must. Jackand Algy are like frat brothers, pullingpranks and getting under each other’sskin. Their relationship is more of a sportthan a friendship.”

PLEASED TO HAVE this role, Kennedyasked, “Who doesn’t fantasize about be-ing so rich that your only occupation isindulgence?” As for the play, he said,“Wilde’s dialogue is rich with subtext andwitty retorts. While the foil is straight-forward, the journey to resolution is apure delight.”

Playing Jack’s love interest,Gwendolen, is Sallie Keena. “She’s a citygirl in her early 20s,” said Keena. “She’svery clever and is admired by Jack forher charm and intelligence. She has acontrolling mother and wants to get outfrom under her thumb and is crafty indoing so. She’s a nice person and hasreasons for her actions.”

“Gwendolen is a really fun characterto play,” continued Keena. “Oscar Wildewrote strong, female characters. Al-though some of our actions are a com-mentary on the modern-day upperclasses, at the same time, they’re still ter-rific characters in their own right. I’vealways been a fan of Wilde’s work, so it’sgreat to bring this one to life, with all itswit — plus a thread of sentimentality,which makes him so endearing to me.”

Since the original story was set in thelate 1880s, said Keena, “It’ll be fun tosee it taking place in modern day. It’sfunny, extremely relatable and a delight-ful farce that’s enjoyable from beginningto end.”

CFTC presents“The Importanceof Being Earnest.”

‘Enjoyable Show from Beginning to End’

Photo by Bonnie Hobbs/The Connection

From left: Sallie Keena (as Gwendolen) and Nancy Cahill (asGwendolen’s mother) rehearse a scene together.

Where & WhenShowtimes are: Friday, April 28, at 8 p.m.;

Saturday-Sunday, April 29-30, at 2 and 8p.m.; Thursday-Friday-Saturday, May 4-5-6,at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, May 7, at 2 p.m. Tick-ets are $20 via www.fairfaxcitytheatre.organd $25 at the door. Student and senior dis-count tickets for matinees only are $18online. For discounted ticket blocks forgroups of 10 or more, [email protected].

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Send notes to the Connection atconnectionnewspapers.com/Calendar/ orcall 703-778-9416. The deadline is theFriday prior to the next paper’s publica-tion at noon. Dated announcementsshould be submitted at least two weeksprior to the event.

ONGOING“Cherry Blossom Kimonos.”

Through April 30 at the WorkhouseArts Center, Building 9, 9518Workhouse Way, Lorton. Thekimonos show is part of a campus-wide celebration of cherry blossomevents in the region, titled “LateBloomers.” Visitwww.workhousearts.org/event/exhibit-late-bloomers/ for more.

“The Late Wedding.” Various timesthrough May 7, at the John SwayzeTheatre at the New School ofNorthern Virginia, 9431 Silver KingCourt, Fairfax. A play by ChristopherChen that is both a spy thriller and asci-fi love story. Visitwww.thehubtheatre.org for more.

Adventures in Learning. EachWednesday through May 10, 9:15a.m.-1 p.m. at United Baptist Church,7100 Columbia Pike, Annandale.Each Wednesday starts with gentleseated yoga at 9:15. Lectures fromhealthcare experts from 10:45-11:45.Discussion group 12-1 p.m. $35 forall six weeks or $10 each. Call SCAS703-941-1419 or visit atshepherdscenter-annandale.org.

Senior Line Dancing 1-2 p.m. LittleRiver Glen Senior Center 4001Barker Court, Fairfax. Line Dancing isa gentle, social form of aerobicactivity. Studies have shown it aids inwarding off Alzheimer’s disease. Noprevious experience needed. Cost: $5per 8 week session. [email protected] 703-524-3739

Cafe Ivrit (Hebrew Cafe).Wednesdays. 8:15-9:15 a.m. JewishCommunity Center of NorthernVirginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike,Fairfax. Shalom (hello) Did youalways want to converse in Hebrew?Join Na’ama each week forconversational Hebrew. You willlearn and practice Hebrew in a funand interactive way while learningmore about Israel. Free, however weask that you try to attend regularly.RSVP [email protected].

Smoke Free Bingo. 7 p.m. EveryFriday. Fairfax Volunteer FireDepartment, 4081 University Drive,Fairfax. Free coffee, entertainingcallers, $1,000 jackpot (with breaksfor smoking friends).www.fairfaxvd.com. 703-273-3638.

THURSDAY/APRIL 20Quilt Restoration. 10:15 a.m. at the

Fairfax Antique Arts Association,

Green Acre Senior Center, 4401Sideburn Road, Fairfax. Presentationand samples provided by Clara SueAshley and Chris Young of the QuiltShop of Mclean on the varyingprocesses that can be used withextraordinary results. Members areencouraged to bring in family pieces.Call 703-273-6090 for more.

Artists Talk. 7:30 p.m. at GeorgeMason University, School of Art,Room 1007, 4400 University Drive,MS 2F5, Fairfax. “Radcliffe Bailey:The Great Dismal Swamp,” on viewfrom April 21 through Aug. 18. Visitcfa.gmu.edu for more.

APRIL 20–MAY 4Earth Day Art Exhibit. Various times

at the City Hall Atrium, 10455Armstrong St., Fairfax. The City ofFairfax Environmental SustainabilityCommittee will host the 2017 EarthDay Art Exhibit “Natural Causes!Exploring the impact of nature ondaily lives.” A mixed media showwith subject or materials related tothe natural and built environment bylocal students. Visitwww.fairfaxva.gov/ for more.

APRIL 21-MAY 9Spotlight on the Arts Festival.

Various times at Old Town Hall, 3999University Drive, Fairfax. The 32ndAnnual Fairfax Spotlight on the ArtsFestival starts on April 21st with aglittering evening at Old Town Hallcelebrating three decades of arts inthe City of Fairfax. Opening Gala, is 7p.m., Saturday, April 29. Visitwww.fairfaxspotlight.org for more.

FRIDAY/APRIL 21Wild Horse and Burro Adoption.

noon-5 p.m. at Meadowood SpecialRecreation Area, 10406 GunstonRoad, Lorton. Preview animals andsubmit applications. Animals will beavailable for $125 to approvedadopters on a first-come, first-servedbasis. Visit BLM.gov or call 866-468-7826 for more.

SATURDAY/APRIL 22Wild Horse and Burro Adoption. 8

a.m.-4 p.m. at Meadowood SpecialRecreation Area, 10406 GunstonRoad, Lorton. Preview animals andsubmit applications. Animals will beavailable for $125 to approvedadopters on a first-come, first-servedbasis. Visit BLM.gov or call 866-468-7826 for more.

ECHO Yard Sale. 8 a.m.-noon at St.Bernadette Catholic ChurchGymnasium, 7600 Old Keene MillRoad, Springfield. Collectibles,accessories and housewares tobenefit Ecumenical CommunityHelping Others (ECHO). Call 703-239-1678 for more.

Earth Day Clean Up. 10 a.m.-noon atat Daniels Run Elementary School,3705 Old Lee Highway. Park at theschool and walk over to Daniels RunTrail to help clean the trail, makebird feeders from recycled products,decorate reusable bags, learn aboutwaste reduction. Call 703-385-1695for more.

Family Fun Challenge. 11 a.m-2 p.m.at Van Dyck Park, 3720 Old Lee Hwy,Fairfax. GMU Women’s basketballteam leads activities to promotecommunity through children’sactivities, hands on science, facepainting, Yoga, inflatables, andfamily sports challenges. At theevent, we will have a HomelessShelter Party drive to collect smallgifts for children and families inneed: balls, dolls, books, gift cards,jump ropes, and frisbees. Visitparties2inspire.org/ for more.

“Resilience” in Community. 7-10p.m. at the Sherwood Center, 3740Old Lee Hwy, Fairfax. The evening

will include a juried art show withworks by local artists for sale, livemusic by local Latin-Jazz band BatidaDiferente, a live charity auction,appetizers, wine and beer tastings.The event supports Britepaths’ workto provide emergency and self-sufficiency services to workingfamilies in the Fairfax County areawho are struggling to make endsmeet. $45. Visit britepaths.org, [email protected] or call 703-273-8829.

APRIL 22-JUNE 10Spring Art Classes. 9:30-10:30 a.m.

at Woods Community Centre, 10100Wards Grove Circle, Burke. InstructorCarol Zeitlin watercolor and Chinesebrush painting. Visitwww.czartlessons.com or call 703-250-6930 for more.

Spring Art Lessons for YouthClasses. 9:30-10:30 a.m. at WoodsCommunity Centre, 10100 WardsGrove Circle, Burke. Instructor CarolZeitlin, drawing and watercolor for 8years and older. Visitwww.czartlessons.com or call 703-250-6930 for more.

Spring Art Workshop for Teens/Adults. 10:30-12:30 p.m. at WoodsCommunity Centre, 10100 WardsGrove Circle, Burke. Instructor CarolZeitlin, drawing, watercolor, Chinesebrush and portfolio development.Visit www.czartlessons.com or call703-250-6930 for more.

SUNDAY/APRIL 23“Peter and the Wolf.” 2-4 p.m. at the

Stacy C. Sherwood Center, 3740 OldLee Highway, Fairfax. TheWashington Chamber Orchestraunder the direction of Jun Kim willperform Sergei Prokofiev’s “Peter andthe Wolf” Visit www.fairfaxva.gov formore.

A Film Celebrating Earth Day. 4-6p.m. at the Stacy C. SherwoodCenter, 3740 Old Lee Highway,Fairfax. Documentary “TheAnthropologist” views anthropologythrough the lens of a pair of femaleanthropologists and their daughters.Visit www.fairfaxva.gov for more.

WEDNESDAY/APRIL 26Jazz Band Concert. 7-9 p.m. at the

Stacy C Sherwood Center, 3740 OldLee Highway, Fairfax. Fairfax High

School Jazz Band. Visitwww.fairfaxva.gov for more.

THURSDAY/APRIL 272017 NOVA Student Film Festival.

6-9 p.m. at the Bisdorf Building,Room 196 at the Alexandria Campus,5000 Dawes Ave. Northern VirginiaCommunity College will present anumber of films created by NOVAstudents. Free. Visit blogs.nvcc.edu/lgebre/ for more.

Screenagers Documentary. 7-9 p.m.at Robinson Secondary School, 5035Sideburn Road, Fairfax. Parents andstudents invited to watch thedocumentary film “Screenagers:Growing Up in the Digital Age.” Ages10 and older. Visitwww.screenagersmovie.com.

SATURDAY/APRIL 29Run for the Children. 8-11 a.m. at

Fairfax County Courthouse Complex,4110 Chain Bridge Road. The 7thAnnual Fairfax CASA (CourtAppointed Special Advocates) Runfor the Children 8K Race and 3KRun/Walk will be held in historicFairfax City, starting and ending atthe Fairfax Courthouse complex onChain Bridge Road. Visitwww.fairfaxrunforthechildren.com orwww.fairfaxcasa.org for more.

History of Pimmit Hills. 8:30 a.m. atthe City of Fairfax Regional Library,10360 North St., Fairfax The story ofFairfax County’s first governmentsubsidized housing development.Free. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library or call 703-293-6227.

Family Fun Day. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.at Providence Community Center,3001 Vaden Drive, Fairfax. Foster,adoptive and kinship families gatherfor day of activities and learning atSpring Forward Family Fun Day. Dr.Bruce Thyer, professor at FloridaState University and author ofScience and Pseudoscience in SocialWork discusses “What Really Worksand What Doesn’t for Tough Kids.”visitwww.FormedFamiliesForward.org orcall 703-539-2904 for more.

Gilbert and Sullivan. 10 a.m.-5:30p.m. (forum), 8 p.m. start(performance) at the George MasonUniversity Fairfax Campus. Forumparticipants will meet in the FenwickLibrary Main Reading Room, Room2001. Performances, exhibitions, and

a forum as part of a year-longcelebration of the work of Gilbert andSullivan. Email [email protected] more.

Civil War Author. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. atHistoric Blenheim and the Civil WarInterpretive Center, 3610 Old LeeHighway, Fairfax. “Fairfax Civil WarDay” – living history programs,infantry and cannon firings, scholarlytalks, music by the 2nd SouthCarolina String Band, military drills,historic house tours, wagon rides,youth activities, and barbecue.Admission: $5/adults; $3/youth, 12and under. Visit 703-591-0560 formore.

Craft and Vendor Spring Fair. 10a.m.-3 p.m. at Burke UnitedMethodist Church, 6200 BurkeCentre Parkway, Burke. Jewelry,fashion, home decor, kitchen, garden,gourmet, and more. Free. Visitwww.womansclubofspringfield.org.

Fairfax Civil War Day. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.at Historic Blenheim and the CivilWar Interpretive Center, 3610 OldLee Highway, Fairfax. Living historyprograms, infantry and cannonfirings, scholarly talks, music by the2nd South Carolina String Band,military drills, historic house tours,wagon rides, youth activities, andbarbecue. $5/adults; $3/youth, 12and under. Visit www.fairfaxva.gov.

Walk to End Sexual Violence. 10:30a.m. at the Fairfax CountyGovernment Center, 12000Government Center Parkway, Fairfax.Participants can walk in honor of oneof the victims who reported a sexualassault in Fairfax County in 2016.Visit www.fairfaxdvcommunity.org/saam for more.

Tea and Tour. 3 p.m. at HistoricPohick Church, 9301 RichmondHighway, Lorton. Living historyprogram beginning at 4 p.m. andmusic will be provided by the ApolloString Quartet. $35. [email protected] or call 703-339-6572.

U.S. Army Chorus. 5 p.m. atWestwood Baptist Church, 8200 OldKeene Mill Road, Springfield. Beyondthe traditional military music andpatriotic standards, the repertoire ofthe Army Chorus covers a broadspectrum which includes pop,Broadway, folk, and classical music.Call 703-455-2743 for more.

Coffee House/Open Mic Night.6:30-9:30 p.m. at Calvary Hill BaptistChurch, 9301 Little River Turnpike,Fairfax. Free. Music by local talent,call or text Pete at 703-955-2039 if toperform.

SUNDAY/APRIL 30Burke Historical Society. 3:30 p.m.

at Pohick Regional Library, 6450Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Learnabout the Carrington Event of 1859.Visit www.burkehistoricalsociety.org.

Pohick Church EYC Coffeehouse. 6-8 p.m. at Historic Pohick Church,9301 Richmond Highway, Lorton. Anevening of entertainment, snacks,coffee and hot chocolate. Performerswill include youth, adults and localmusicians. The event is free, butdonations will go toward the PohickChurch Episcopal Youth CommunitySenior High Summer Mission Trip.Email [email protected] or call 703-339-6572.

SATURDAY/MAY 6Annual Community Spring Clean.

9 a.m.-1 p.m. at RE/MAX 100, 5501Backlick Road parking lot.Documents securely shredded on site,propane tanks, electronics, householdhazardous waste safely recycled/taken to processing facility for properdisposal. Collecting coats, blanketsand sleeping bags for local charitiesand entertainment by the Dr. RobertBand. Free. Email [email protected] or call 703-642-3380.

Wild Horse and Burro AdoptionWild horses couldn’t drag you away from the Wild Horseand Burro Adoption on Friday, April 21 from noon-5 p.m.at the Meadowood Special Recreation Area, 10406Gunston Road, Lorton. Preview animals and submitapplications. Animals will be available for $125 to ap-proved adopters on a first-come, first-served basis. VisitBLM.gov or call 866-468-7826 for more.

SpotlightThe 32nd Annual FairfaxSpotlight on the Arts Festi-val starts on April 21 with aglittering evening at OldTown Hall celebrating threedecades of arts in the Cityof Fairfax. The festival willfeature live music. Visitwww.fairfaxspotlight.orgfor more.


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Community Emergency Response Team(CERT) is a training program administeredthrough the auspices of the county fire andrescue department. The training preparesresidents to help themselves, their familiesand neighbors in the event of a disaster intheir community. Through CERT, residentscan learn about disaster preparedness andreceive training in basic disaster responseskills such as fire safety, light search andrescue, and disaster medical operations.

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Free Training in Basic Disaster Response Skillsemy. There are two sessions each week onMondays and Wednesdays that run untilMay 17. The class is 28 hours in length, plusthe final practical exercise.

CERT training is free of charge and basicgear is provided. The minimum require-ments to participate in CERT training at anylevel is that residents be 16 years of age orolder, and either be a Fairfax County resi-dent, or work in the county.

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Britepaths (formerly Our Daily Bread) will host its third an-nual Artful Living: An Evening of Art, Wine and StrengtheningCommunity, in association with the Fairfax Spotlight on the ArtsFestival. The theme is “Resilience.” The evening will include ajuried art show with works by local artists for sale, live musicby local Latin-Jazz band Batida Diferente, a live charity auc-tion, appetizers, wine and beer tastings. A Britepaths FinancialMentoring client who is now self-sufficient will share her story.

The event supports Britepaths’ work to provide emergencyand self-sufficiency services to working families in the FairfaxCounty area who are struggling to make ends meet. A portionof proceeds will also benefit the Spotlight on the Arts Scholar-ship Fund. Artful Living takes place Saturday, April 22 from 7-10 p.m. at the Sherwood Center, 3740 Old Lee Hwy, Fairfax.Tickets are $45 in advance through Britepaths’ web site and

$50 at the door. Information and registration is available atbritepaths.org. Contact [email protected] or 703-273-8829.

Lorton Station Team Goes toOdyssey of the Mind Finals

A Lorton Station Elementary Odyssey of the Mind team isheading to the World Finals after placing second in their prob-lem at the state competition. The World Finals, will be heldfrom May 23-May 28 at Michigan State University. Team mem-bers advancing to the World Finals are Arjun Kumar, BaylorShier, Emily Reinert, Luis Rivera Lopez, Kody Camp, AbigailWoldgebriel, and Brent Niner. Of these members, two of thestudents, Arjun Kumar and Baylor Shier, are actually attendingtwo different world competitions, one for robotics (FIRST LegoLeague), and Odyssey of the Mind, that focuses on creative prob-lem-solving. A second Lorton Station team placed fifth in anequally competitive problem.

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APRILCoffee for Campers. April is the Month of the

Military Child, and to honor our nation’s littlestheroes, the National Military Family Associationis asking if you’ll give up your coffee shop coffeeand donate that extra $5 a day to send amilitary kid to Operation Purple Camp. Visitwww.militaryfamily.org/get-involved/donate/coffee-for-campers.html for more.

THURSDAY/APRIL 20Fairfax Connector Routes Meeting. 6-8 p.m.

at Laurel Hill Elementary School, 8390 LaurelCrest Drive, Lorton. Discussion of proposedRoutes 321 and 322 changes. Call 703-339-7200for more.

College Preparation Lecture. 7-9 p.m. atWoodson High School, Room D116A-B, 9525Main St., Fairfax. “ADHD and Preparing for theCollege Experience” lecture by Dr. Jon L.Thomas, LPC., part of CHADD of NorthernVirginia & DC Chapter’s “Understanding ADHD”Lecture Series. Free. Call 703-655-8095 formore.

Solar Workshop. 7:30 p.m. at the Fairfax CountyGovernment Center, 12000 Government CenterParkway. Learn how to go solar by partneringwith the Local Energy Alliance Program. Visitwww.solarizefairfaxcounty.org for more.

SATURDAY/APRIL 22“Darwin or Design?” 11a.m.-12:30 p.m. at

Harvester Church, 7800 Rolling Road,Springfield. Look at the beginning of everythingand how it affects our lives. Visitwww.harvester.pca.org for more.

SUNDAY/APRIL 23NOVA Summit. 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at Fairfax High

School, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax. The FairfaxDemocrats will hold a NOVA Summit, an effortby local Democratic committees to bringtogether Democrats and grassroots activists from

across the region. Visit http://www.fairfaxdemocrats.org for more.

“Creation - What’s the Big Deal?” 6:30-8 p.m.at Harvester Church, 7800 Rolling Road,Springfield. Look at the beginning of everythingand how it affects our lives. Visitwww.harvester.pca.org for more.

TUESDAY/APRIL 25Autism Awareness Month. 7-8:30 p.m. at Dunn

Loring Center for Parent Services, 2334 GallowsRoad, Entrance 1 - Room 100, Dunn Loring.Glen Finland’s memoir, “Next Stop,” is a movingaccount of a family caring for a child withspecial needs. Finland will share her own hard-won lessons as well as strategies and insightsshe has learned about the individual dynamicsof families who have children with specialneeds. Register online at bit.ly/2nLCy9s or call703-204-3941.

THURSDAY/APRIL 27Autism Awareness Month. 10 a.m.-noon at

Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services, 2334Gallows Road, Entrance 1 - Room 100, DunnLoring. Individuals with Autism SpectrumDisorder and other cognitive disabilities may notrecognize danger, react well in an emergency orbe able to seek help. Attend this workshop tolearn safety risks for individuals with specialneeds, proactive steps to reduce the risk ofpotential dangers, information on the newYellow Dot Program and more. Register onlineat bit.ly/2ogNf84 or call 703-204-3941.

U.S. Constitution Teachings. 7 p.m. at PohickLibrary, 6450 Sydenstricker Road. The national,non-partisan Convention of States Project’sNorthern Virginia (NoVA) team will hold threeOpen House meetings to inform and discusswith Commonwealth voters its efforts to amendthe U.S. Constitution. Visitwww.ConventionofStates.com for more.

FRIDAY/APRIL 28Chamber Scholarship Application Deadline.

For the following high schools - Edison,Hayfield, Lake Braddock, Lee, South County andWest Springfield. Open to students in privateschools, and those being home-schooled, as well.Completed scholarship applications are due backto the Chamber office by Friday, April 28, 2017.Finalists will be interviewed Tuesday, May 9.Visit springfieldchamber.org, or call 703-866-3500 for more.

SATURDAY/APRIL 29Operation Medicine Cabinet Cleanout. 8

a.m.–2 p.m. at West Springfield District Station,6140 Rolling Road, Springfield and MasonDistrict Station, 6507 Columbia Pike,Annandale. Drop off unused or expiredmedications at a Fairfax County Police districtstation (pills or liquids only, no pressurizedcanisters or needles). Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/csb or [email protected] for more.

Caregiver Bootcamp: Dementia 101. 9 a.m.-3p.m. at Insight Memory Care Center, 3953Pender Drive, Suite 100, Fairfax. Insight offersthe free Caregiver Bootcamp on essentialcaregiving topics. Learn from experts in theirfields, and gain knowledge on the basics neededas a caregiver. Topics include a dementiaoverview, financial concerns, legalconsiderations, and community resources.Contact Christi Clark,[email protected], 703-204-4664 orvisit InsightMCC.org.

Housing Fair. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the NorthernVirginia Association of Realtors, 8497 PennellSt., Fairfax. Instructional housing fair with 15-minute classes, free documents shredding,vendors, and refreshments. Free parking. call703-207-3226 or visit nvar.com/Housing Fair.

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