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Firefighter/EMT Zach Smith, Master Police Officer Ken Smith,and Town of Vienna Public Works supervisor Luis Blandon

are honored by the Rotary Club of Vienna with the2014 M. Jane Seeman Service Above Self awards.

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The Rotary Club of Viennaawarded 2014 M. JaneSeeman Service Above Selfawards to outstanding mem-

bers of the Vienna Police Department,Vienna Volunteer Fire Department, andTown of Vienna staff on April 22. Each ofthe three recipients received a personalizedinscribed plaque and his department re-ceived an updated perpetual plaque com-memorating the latest award. The policedepartment and the fire department weregiven checks, as well.

Vienna Rotary Community Services Direc-tor George Creed hosted the awards pro-gram. Creed presented the plaques to VVFDfirefighter/EMT Zach Smith, Vienna PoliceDepartment MPO Ken Smith, and PublicWorks supervisor Luis Blandon for techni-cal and community outreach.

Zach Smith has put in more than 350volunteer hours during his four-year ten-ure with VVFD. He is a firefighter and EMT,an ambulance driver and officer, and runsthe recruitment center, screening applicantsto the volunteer fire department.

Narcotics detective MPO Ken Smith wasrecognized for his contributions to theVienna community and his background asundercover officer for Fairfax County. In theVienna department, he is a squad leader andmentor to newer police officers. Ken Smithhas 11 years of police work.

Public Works supervisor Luis Blandon wasnominated and recognized by his depart-ment for his community outreach. PublicWorks director Dennis Johnson calledBlandon the “on-site go-to” man. Wheneverthere is construction in a neighborhood,Blandon goes out to the community, talk-ing to the residents, answering questionsfrom them and keeping them informed ofprogress.

The Rotary Club gave out a substantialcheck to the Town of Vienna Departmentof Parks and Recreation. A portion of that

money was dedicated to a new roof for thestage on the Town Green. Special thankswent out to Vienna developer Tommy Staatsfor his assistance with the execution of theproject.

The funds that Rotary donated to the po-lice department is earmarked for thedepartment’s bicycle team for equipment.VVFD will apply the funding toward the

‘Service Above Self’ Awards presented to outstandingVPD, VVFD and town employees.

purchase of equipment, as well. The morn-ing of the awards program, VVFD took de-livery of its new transport medic unit andwent out on its first call the same morning.The truck cost the department $270,000.

Donations to community nonprofits in2015 from 2014 ViVa! Vienna! proceedsequal approximately $180,000. ViVa!Vienna! returns to the Historic Church

Street corridor Memorial Day weekend forthe annual three-day festival featuring food,amusement rides, more than 300 vendors,and live entertainment. Net proceeds fromViVa! Vienna! are distributed back to thecommunity throughout the following year.

To learn more about Rotary Internationalor to join Vienna Rotary, go toViennarotary.org.

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George Creed ofthe Rotary Clubof Vienna pre-sents a check toCathy Salgado,on behalf of theTown of ViennaParks andRecreation. Thefunds go towardrecreationprograms andrestoration ofthe roof of thestage on theTown Green.

Town of Vienna Public Works supervisor Luis Blandonis honored with the M. Jane Seeman Service AboveSelf award for his efforts within the town to maintaincommunication with residents subjected to construc-tion challenges. Dennis Johnson [right] calls Blandonhis “on-site go-to” man. Vienna Rotary CommunityServices Director George Creed congratulates Blandonon his award.

Vienna MPO Ken Smith is honored by the RotaryClub of Vienna with the M. Jane Seeman ServiceAbove Self award for leadership within the ViennaPolice Department. Honoring Smith is Vienna PoliceChief Jim Morris and Deputy Chief Dan Janickey.

Firefighter/EMT Zach Smith accepts the M. JaneSeeman Service Above Self award from Vienna RotaryCommunity Services Director George Creed. Recogniz-ing Smith’s outstanding volunteer contribution to theVienna Volunteer Fire Department is Chief JohnMorrison and Deputy Chief Jeff Snow.

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Wednesday, April22, to officially open Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner Cen-ter, the first full-service hotel to open in the Tysons Cor-ner area in more than 20 years.

The 18-story, 300-room property is designed to offerbusiness and leisure travelers an upscale hotel experience,featuring rich design, modern guestrooms, and state-of-the-art meeting space – all in the heart of downtownTysons Corner. Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner Center is partof the Tysons Corner Center expansion and revitalizationwith the shopping mall, Silver Line Metro Station, andnew residential and office space.

Ribbon cutting ceremony: Fromleft — Mina Garwargy, guestexperience agent, Hyatt RegencyTysons Corner Center; BarryBiggar, president, Visit Fairfax;Supervisor Lynda Smyth (D-Provi-dence); Tim Steffan, senior vicepresident, Macerich; Dave Phillips,senior vice president, Hyatt HotelCorporation; Dan Amato, generalmanager, Hyatt Regency TysonsCorner Center, and Ray Messina,director of sales, marketing, andevents at Hyatt Regency TysonsCorner Center.

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By Donna Manz

The Connection

Vienna Farmers Market opens forthe season on Saturday, May 2,with seasonal greens, plants, andfamily entertainment. The mar-

ket is a producers-only market, and is spon-sored by the Optimists of Greater Vienna.The market is open every Saturday throughOctober.

The Vienna Farmers’ Market takes placein the back lot of Faith Baptist Church, 301Center Street South, across the street fromWaters Field.

For a list of vendors and to keep apprisedof special events, go to http://www.optimistclubofgreatervienna.org/farmersmarket/farmlanding2015.html

PUBLIC WORKS DAY; THURSDAY,MAY 14, 2 to 6 p.m.; Northside PropertyYard, 600 Mill Street NE

Town of Vienna Public Works employees– the ones operating heavy equipment thatlittle kids envy – show off their tools of thetrade at the annual Public Works Day. Chil-dren get to climb on backhoes, front-load-ers, and garbage trucks, and crawl into po-lice vehicles. They hang out in little groupsand they can safely move around the heavyequipment.

The volunteers hand out “hard hats” andoffer an assortment of packaged snacks,drinks, novelties, and balloons. Temporarytattoos and freshly-popped popcorn arepopular.

Raffle prizes include construction toys.

VIENNA TOWN GREEN SUMMERCONCERT SERIES kicks off Friday, May15, with Mama Tried - bluegrass music. Fri-day night concerts are sponsored by WholeFoods Vienna. Free. Bring a blanket, lawnchairs and a picnic as live music fills theevening air. Little kids move up to the stagearea and dance their little feet away. Adultschat with friends and neighbors. It’s small-town Vienna at its best.

Check www.viennava.gov, Parks and Rec-reation, for concert times.

AFTERNOON ON CHURCH STREETCELEBRATIONS, monthly, May throughOctober, last Sunday of each month.

From 1 to 5 p.m. the last Sunday of everywarm-weather month, Historic ChurchStreet becomes a pedestrian mecca. Freeentertainment and open shops, themed ac-tivities and friendly folk, make for a family-focused “fun” day. Church Street Sundayopens on May 31 with the “Avenue of Art.”

Friday and Sunday evenings, theTown Green fills with families andfriends who come for live music onthe stage.

Family FunBegins in MaySummer Concert Series, ViVa!Vienna! highlight spring andsummer fun.

VIVA! VIENNA! FESTIVAL AND CEL-EBRATION, Memorial Day weekend, His-toric Church Street corridor.

The Rotary Club of Vienna, in partnershipwith the Town of Vienna, produces North-ern Virginia’ biggest, most fun-filled sum-mer holiday festival. On Memorial Dayweekend, ViVa! Vienna! kicks off on Satur-day, May 23, with food vendors, amusementrides, and live entertainment. Sunday andMonday, the Historic Church Street corri-dor turns into a rollicking, musical festivalof merchandise, craft and service vendors(more than 300 of them), carnival food,amusement rides for kids and teens, andtwo stages (main and children’s).

ViVa! Vienna! schedule:❖ Saturday, May 23: Food and rides open

10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; live entertainment runs10 a.m. to 10 p.m. ❖ Sunday, May 24, Foodand rides open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; live en-tertainment runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

and vendors are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.❖ Monday, May 25, Vendors, rides, and en-

tertainment run all day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Shuttle buses leave from Madison and the

Vienna Metro station for ViVa! Vienna.Rotary International is a service club and

100 percent of proceeds from ViVa! Vienna!go to charitable, community, and humani-tarian organizations.

For entertainment schedule, special ac-tivities, and a list of vendors, go to http://vivavienna.org/

SUMMER STORIES AND SPRIN-KLERS, Wednesday, beginning June 24through Aug. 5.

On the green behind Freeman House,young kids can listen to a story and, then,run through the sprinklers watering thelawn of the Town Green. Come at 1 p.m.for the story and 1:30 p.m. for sprinkler fun.Sponsored by Historic Vienna, Inc. and the

Town of Vienna.

JULY 3 FIREWORKS AND ENTERTAIN-MENT, Friday, July 3; Yeonas Park for livemusic; Southside Park hosts the fireworksdisplay.

What would Independence Day in Viennabe like without a fireworks display? Well, itwould be like a laser show but that is a dis-tant memory. The Vienna Community Cen-ter is undergoing renovation and will beclosed as of June 1 so no annual Fourth ofJuly festival takes place there this year.

But live entertainment and fireworks con-tinue the tradition … except the 4th of Julyfireworks display is on the 3rd of July in2015. “Fat Chance” kicks off the festivitiesat 7 p.m. at Yeonas Park. Next door, atSouthside Park, fireworks go off at 9:15 p.m.

July 4th features a fun-fair on the TownGreen sponsored by the Town of Vienna.Details not yet available.

The Town of Vienna opens up its property yard with family-friendlyactivities, for Public Works Day, with the enormous display of heavy-dutytrucks on Thursday, May 14 this year.

A vendor displays fresh asparagushe brings to the Vienna Farmers’Market.

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Opinion

Commentary

By Christian Paasch

In today’s marketing environ-ment, it seems as though onegender cannot make progress

without disparaging another.However, a few inspiring and re-freshingly positive television adshave recently managed to gainpopularity while avoiding this pit-fall. I applaud Dove, Nissan andToyota for having the courage tostep away from the norm and, indoing so, not only bring men intothe mainstream picture of themodern American parent, but alsofor doing so in a way that is per-haps more innovative than any-thing else: championing one gen-der without attacking, alienatingor poking fun at the other gender.

Toyota has done a terrific job ofbridging the strong bond betweenfathers and daughters. In thecompany’s latest ad, Toyota de-picts the various stages of adaughter’s life where her dad isthere to console, protect, guide

While there is plenty of competitionfor the title “most vulnerable,” fos-ter children are certainly among

them.In Fairfax County right now, there are more

than 240 children in foster care. There is nobenign way to end up in foster care. Fosterchildren are victims of abuse and/or neglectsignificant enough for them to be removedfrom their families. On Tuesday, April 29, theFairfax County Board of Supervisors an-nounced that May is Foster Care and FosterFamily Recognition Month.

Ironically, May, 2015 could be a monthof uncertainty for older foster childrenin many places in Virginia because of afailure in the Virginia General Assembly.

About 50 foster children a year “age out” ofthe foster care system in Fairfax County. Thereare children who may have spent much of theirlives in foster care, and reach the age of ma-jority while they are still in foster care, with-out being reunited with their families or beingadopted.

“The research shows that our youth whohave been in foster care are extremely trau-matized,” said Carl E. Ayers, director of theVirginia Division of Family Services. “Childrenwho have aged out of foster care are muchmore likely to be homeless, to end up in psy-chiatric hospitals, to end up in jail, to be youngparents, to be on public assistance and just ingeneral have higher rates of poverty. If you canthink of a negative outcome, that’s what we

see [at high rates] with foster children whoage out.”

But right now, about 150 young people be-tween 18-21 who are receiving foster care ser-vices in Virginia, with as many as 50 of themhere in Fairfax County, are discovering thatbecause the General Assembly failed to pavethe way for Federal “Fostering Connections”funding, they could be aging out sooner thanthey expected.

In 2008, President George Bush signed theFostering Connections Act that gives states theability to use federal dollars for children who

were in foster care up until the age of21.

In Virginia, the General Assemblypassed in 2014 a plan for implementation thatrequired legislation in 2015 session. But thatbill died in committee, and Virginia FamilyServices has begun the process of letting localagencies, like Fairfax County Department ofFamily Services, that once a foster child turns18, they must be transitioned out of foster care.

By spending a little over $3 million, the statecould have gained more than $10 million infederal money to help these emerging adultsat a critical moment. Savings to localities wouldhave been more than $3 million.

But instead, foster children 18 or older willneed to have services transitioned. Ayers saysthe department will work with local agenciesto be sure that none ends up homeless, no oneends up in the hospital. But for youth in fostercare 18 or over, a new plan will have to be

worked out, and each such youth will have todeal with one more uncertainty.

“It is very, very important that no one isturned on the street,” said Ayers, citing spe-cific instructions that local agencies contacthim personally if they are having trouble iden-tifying services for any of the youth beingtransitioned.

Localities got the word via a “broadcast”memo on April 15, and are still sorting outwhat it all means.

In Fairfax County, the goal is for youth whoare currently in foster homes to be able to stayin them by shifting how they are served, butthere will certainly be a financial impact.

“With this being so new, our immediate stepwas to see exactly which kids will be affected,timelines and expectations,” said NannetteBowler, director of Fairfax County Family Ser-vices. “We’ll scramble and do an assessmenton all these children to figure out we can sup-port them given what has occurred.

“We’re going to have … look any avenue thatwe can to be sure these children are not de-railed.”

Stand by, because it is going to take a villageto raise these children.

— Mary Kimm

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Learn More: Foster CareOrientation meeting, second Monday monthly, 7 p.m.Department of Family Services, Pennino Building12011 Government Center ParkwayFairfax, VA 22035703-324-7639www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/childrenyouth/fca.htm

Editorial

Fostering Connections, FalteringWhy are federal dollars acceptable for roads,but not for helping foster children?

Celebrate Mom, Dad—Without Selling One Shortand eventually, set out into theworld with tears in his eyes. Themessage of the ad is to make boldchoices — what better term todescribe what any parent wouldwant for his or her child, in par-ticular a daughter?

In a seeming balance to Toyota,Nissan focused on the relationshipbetween a father and his son. Per-haps too stereotypically, the fatherhere is depicted as the absent fa-ther, a race car driver in this in-stance, and the son looking on,wanting to be just like his father.Of course, the soundtrack to thiscommercial is none other than“Cats In The Cradle,” but thank-fully, the father realizes before it’stoo late that his son needs to physi-cally see him and know that theirrelationship is more importantthan any job.

Dove has arguably the mostmoving, yet simple ad: clip afterclip of young and adult childrencalling for “Dad” or “Daddy” atvarious stages of their lives. From

the toddler needing help to theadult calling his father with thewonderful news of a pregnancy,the commercial ends with a simplequestion and answer: “Whatmakes a man stronger? Showingthat he cares.”

So why do these ads matter?Why are they so special? Hereagain, the answer is simple: be-cause they are a rarity. Becausethey champion the roles dads playin the lives of children, both boysand girls, without denigrating thecrucial and complementary rolemothers play in those samechildren’s lives. This spirit of gen-

der equality is one to celebrate andemulate.

In fact, the path these three com-panies have forged serves as amarketing model for others andreminds parents everywhere thatthey are parents first, united by thelove for their children and madestronger by a mutual appreciationof their unique strengths and dif-ferences.

Christian Paasch is chair of the Na-tional Parents Organization in Virginiaand has been appointed by Virginia Gov.McAuliffe to Virginia’s Child SupportGuidelines Review Panel. He lives in Alex-andria. Email [email protected].

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Paddy Barry’s Irish Pub served a steadystream of customers all day. The Reubenbites were big sellers.

Culinaria Cooking School, which drawsstudents from all over Northern Virginiato the recreational cooking classes, of-fered small plates.

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Sponsored by Vienna Volunteer Fire Department, theannual Taste of Vienna draws hundreds of visitors.

The 2015 Taste of Vienna was the chilliest food-fest since its inception – and cloudy, as well - but theweather did not appear to keep away local and not-so-local folks from coming by to sample signaturedishes of popular restaurants, and, if you were a kid,to bounce in the bounce house. Tables and chairswere set up under tents.

Friends found one another and the community metthe faces from their favorite restaurants.

The family-focused food festival is sponsored bythe Vienna Volunteer Fire Department; proceeds ben-efit the department with funding for new equipmentor mortgage pay-off.

Nearly 30 restaurants served up a myriad of dishes,from American-style savories and sweets to Irish andBritish, Asian, Italian, Indian and Latin samplings.Fresh Market Vienna gave out complimentary bagsof chips and popcorn and recyclable shopping bags.Yuengling ice cream, all-natural with unique ingre-dients, made its public Vienna debut. Chefs and stu-dents from Culinaria Cooking School pooled theirtalents, as well.

Throughout the day, musicians performed livemusic on–stage, and Vienna Vintner poured wines.

The rain kept away until late in the day, close towhen the 4th annual Taste of Vienna was scheduledto close down.

On Wednesday morning, April 22, VVFD’s new

transport medic unit was delivered and made its firstcall. Donations make new equipment possible.

For more information on volunteering with theVienna Volunteer Fire Department, go to vvfd.org

— Donna Manz


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Emmanuel Lutheran Church (2589 Chain BridgeRoad, Vienna) will host a community rummage saleSaturday, May 2, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Patrons should ex-pect to find toys, clothing, home goods, indoor andoutdoor furniture, books, music, movies and more.Proceeds from the sale will support the church’s par-ticipation in this year’s youth gathering in Detroit,Mich. Emmanuel’s high school students will join withother church youth and mentors from around thecountry in fellowship, worship and community ser-vice in city neighborhoods.

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Annual yard sale/flea mar-ket will be held again this year onSaturday, May 9, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. atthe Great Falls United MethodistChurch,10100 Georgetown Pike,Great Falls (703-759-3705) - rainor shine. You can reserve a 10’x10'space for $20 (check made out toand mailed to Great Falls UnitedMethodist Church) to sell your owntreasures or donate items to thechurch (we will pick up). Comeshop, donate and/or sell your ownthings. This year space renters areasked to come early (anytime after6 a.m.) and park in our lower lotonce they have unloaded. Tablescan be rented for $10 as long asthey last. Make sure you take allyour items with you once the eventis over at 2 p.m.

Barbeque at Antioch Chris-tian Church. The community isinvited to a Barbeque in honor ofPastor Randy Beeman, pastor ofthe Antioch Christian Church, 1860Beulah Road, Vienna. PastorBeeman’s ministry ends June 1. Hebegan as the pastor of the church in2009 and has served as the ViennaPolice Chaplain and served withFellowship of Christian Athletesand Arise Campus ministry atGeorge Mason. The Barbeque takesplace on Sunday, May 3, at 12:30p.m. in the church fellowship hall.There will be barbeque and coun-try dancing. To [email protected] orcall 703-242-2186

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By Brian McNicoll

Kaleem Shah won’t havea wager on Saturday’sKentucky Derby. “I do

not gamble,” he says.But he will have much more

than a rooting interest. Shah,who lives in Vienna, is theowner of Dortmund, one of thefavorites in this year’s Run forthe Roses.

Shah grew up in Bellary insouthern India. His father, ahorse trainer who twice wonthe Triple Crown of India, toldhim not to get into the businessuntil he earned a degree andmade money on his own so hewouldn’t have to go through thehand-to-mouth existence ofmany horse people.

So after earning a degree inelectrical engineering in India,Shah came to the United Statesand earned graduate degreesfrom Clemson and GeorgeWashington University. In 1989,he founded CALNET, a govern-ment contracting firm, and builtit into a multimillion-dollarcompany.

Then, in 1996, he got intohorse racing. He started small,purchasing inexpensive horsesin Maryland, then began tomove up. In 2014, his horse,Bayern, won the Haskell Stakes,the Pennsylvania Derby and aBreeders Cup race. “We wereknocking on the door last year,”he said. “This year, we got in.”

And in a big way. Dortmundis a co-favorite – “I would behonored if he were the favor-ite, but it’s going to be close,”

Shah says – with a horse knownas American Pharaoh. Bothhorses are trained by BobBaffert. Shah’s father is knownas the Bob Baffert of India.

Shah says his horse “arguablycould be among the best of hisgeneration. He has these longstrides … he can cover as muchdistance with one stride as mosthorses do in two.”

So far, Dortmund is six-for-sixand won the Santa Anita Derby,a key prep race.

Shah said he will go to Louis-ville a couple of days early andlooks forward to spending timeon the track’s backside. “That’swhere the action is,” he says.

On race day, he looks forwardto “doing the walk (through thepaddock area) with my son.”

It will be easy to pick outwhich horse is Shah’s. Hisowner silks are the stars andstripes of the U.S. flag. “It’s be-cause of my love for this coun-try,” said Shah, who became aU.S. citizen in the early 1990s.“I support the country. I supportthe troops. The country hasdone so much for me and forall of us.”

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Kaleem Shah (right) with Bob Baffert before the 2014Breeders Cup which Bayern Won at Santa Anita Park.

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Sports

By Jon Roetman

The Connection

The McLean andMadison boys’ la-crosse teams en-tered Thursday’s

contest having each recentlysuffered the first loss in theirrespective seasons.

Thanks to a stellar effortfrom senior Alex Morris, it was McLean that made areturn visit to the win column.

Morris scored a game-high four goals and the High-landers beat the Warhawks 9-5 on April 23 at Madi-son High School. McLean improved to 9-2 whileMadison fell to 5-2.

Morris, who will play collegiately at Ohio State,scored a pair of goals in the second quarter to helpMcLean build a 6-1 halftime advantage. He added agoal in the third quarter and one in the fourth, giv-ing him 38 in 11 games this season.

“He’s a dynamic player,” third-year McLean headcoach Nick Worek said.

McLean won its first eight games of the seasonbefore losing to South County 9-6 on April 18. TheHighlanders lost again four days later, falling toChantilly 11-8.

“Those two teams we lost to were fantastic,” Woreksaid. “South County and Chantilly, we’re talking topfive or six teams in the region …”

AGAINST MADISON, McLean held a five-goal leadat halftime, but the Warhawks turned up the heat,scoring twice in the first 32 seconds of the secondhalf. Madison possessed the ball for much of the thirdquarter, but the Highlanders escaped with a 7-4 lead.

“Coming out of [back-to-back losses], I think ourguys were a little bit bummed out — we were ridingpretty high,” Worek said. “They were bummed likeany high school kid would be. Tonight, I thought theyreally showed a lot of composure, especially in thefirst half. We really shared the ball well.

“… We had a really nice meeting after the last lossand the seniors really stood up and said, ‘Hey, we’restill OK, here. We have a good team.’”

Morris said the Highlanders didn’t lose confidenceafter tasting defeat for the first time in 2015.

“Practice became more intense,” Morris said. “Wereally focused, we’re really ready to get back out thereand start improving on what we didn’t do as wellthe games before.”

Junior midfielder Jack Benson scored two goalsfor McLean. Owen Pilewski, Zane Mason and JustinGibbons each scored one.

Gibbons, who will play collegiately at the Univer-sity of Michigan, has 32 goals for the season.

Worek also praised some of McLean’s defensiveplayers, including senior goalie Michael Dolan, who

finished with 11 saves.“Michael Dolan is tremendous,” Worek said. “[He

was a] first-team all-conference player last year [andhe’s a] captain. [Senior defenseman] Jordan Coleback there is going to Army. You can’t ask for a bet-ter leader than a kid going to West Point.”

Worek led McLean to a 10-4 record last season,which ended with a double-overtime loss to LakeBraddock in the 6A North regional tournament.

At 9-2, McLean is positioned for an even betterresult this season. The Highlanders opened the cam-paign with a 9-4 victory over rival Langley on March17 — the first time in program history McLean de-feated the four-time state champion.

“Beating Langley was a big deal at the start of theyear,” Worek said. “That’s a huge rivalry. Just to dothat and get that monkey off our backs, that washuge.”

The Highlanders have also shown they can winclose games, going 4-0 in one-goal contests.

While McLean snapped its two-game skid, Madi-son suffered its second straight loss after a 5-0 start.The Warhawks suffered their first defeat of the sea-son on April 16, losing to Langley, 11-6.

While Madison fell short against McLean, headcoach Alex Gorman said the Warhawks showed im-provement from their previous game.

“I think last week, we did not look good. Tonight,we played better,” Gorman said. “We responded bet-ter. I think we can build off this. I think sometimeswhen you start off winning, you get complacent andyou make mistakes. Last week, our mistakes hurt usa lot. This week, it wasn’t so bad.”

Madison junior attackman Cheech McLallen scoreda pair of goals against McLean. Palmer Lloyd, RobbieMcLallen and Jacob Stein each scored one.

“Madison played so hard,” Worek said. “They aretremendous.”

Madison reached the state final in 2013 but failedto qualify for the region tournament in 2014.

NEXT UP for McLean is a home game against SouthLakes at 7:15 p.m. on Friday, May 1. Madison willtravel to face Fairfax at 7 p.m. on Friday.

“[McLean has] two of the best players in the re-gion,” Gorman said about Morris and Gibbons.“When we don’t possess the ball well enough, theycan do some damage when they head the other way.”

Highlanderssnap two-gamelosing skid,Warhawks fallto 5-2.

Morris’ 4 Goals Lift McLeanBoys’ Lax Over Madison

Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection

Madison senior Jacob Stein (14) scored a goal againstMcLean on April 23.


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Civil Action No. 2015-CP-26-2266

Court of Common Pleas, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Horry County, South CarolinaTO: RICHARD ELAM

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MAY 7, 2015, AT 10:00 A.M.In execution of a certain Deed of Trust and Security Agreement dated May 5, 2008, and record-ed May 5, 2008 in Deed Book 19918 at Page 1894, as amended by a certain Amendment to Deed of Trust and Security Agreement dated October 14, 2009, and recorded October 15, 2009 in Deed Book 20741 at Page 0680, each among the land records of Fairfax County, Vir-ginia (collectively the “Deed of Trust”), made by HUNTER MILL EAST, L.L.C., a Virginia limited liability company, now securing CATJEN LLC, a Virginia limited liability company (the “Note-holder”), default having occurred in the payment of thedebt secured thereby, and being instructed to do so by the Noteholder, the undersigned Substi-tute Trustees will offer for sale the property described below at public auction by the main en-trance to the Fairfax County Circuit Court, located at 4110 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030 on May 7, 2015,beginning at 10:00 a.m.The real property encumbered by the Deed of Trust that will be offered for sale by the Substi-tute Trustees is commonly known as 1623 Crowell Road (Tax Identification Number: 0184-08-0003), 1627 Crowell Road (Tax Identification Number: 0184-08-0002), 1631 Crowell Road (Tax Identification Number: 0184-08-0001A), 1627 Hunter Mill Road (Tax Identification Number: 0184-01-0023), and an adjacent parcel lacking a street address (Tax Identification Number: 0184-01-0026B), all located in Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia, as more particularly described in the Deed of Trust, and all improvements, fixtures, easements and appurtenances thereto (the “Real Property”). 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Settlement shall occur within thirty (30) days after the sale date, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE with regard to the Purchaser’s obligation. Settlement shall take place at the offices of Venable LLP, 8010 Towers Crescent Drive, Suite 300, Tysons Corner, Virginia 22182 or other mutually agreed location. Purchaser shall also pay all past due real estate taxes, rollback taxes, water rents, water permit renewal fees (if any) or other municipal liens, charges and assessments, together with penalties andinterest due thereon. The Purchaser shall also pay all settlement fees, title examination charges, title charges and title insurance premiums, all re-cording costs (including the state grantor’s tax and all state and county recordation fees, clerk’s filing fees, congestion relief fees and transfer fees and taxes), auctioneer’s fees and/or bid pre-miums, and reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements incurred in the preparation of the deed of conveyance and other settlement documentation. The Purchaser shall be required to sign an agreement at settlement waiving any cause of action Purchaser may have against the Substitute Trustees, and/or the Beneficiary for any condition with respect to the property that may not be in compliance with any federal, state or local law, regulationor ruling including, without limitation, any law, regulation and ruling relating to environmental contamination or hazardous wastes. Such agreement shall also provide that if notwithstanding such agreement, a court of competent jurisdiction should permit such a claim to be made, such agreement shall serve as the overwhelming primary factor in any equitableapportionment of response costs or other liability. Nothing herein shall release, waive or pre-clude any claims the Purchaser may have against any person in possession or control of the property. If any Purchaser fails for any reason to complete settlement as provided above, the Deposit shall be forfeited and applied to the costs of the sale, including Trustees’ fees, and the balance, if any, shall be delivered to the Beneficiary to be applied by the Beneficiary against the indebtedness secured by and other amounts due under the Deed of Trust in accordance withthe Deed of Trust or applicable law or otherwise as the Beneficiary shall elect. There shall be no refunds. Such forfeiture shall not limit any rights or remedies of the Substitute Trustees or the Beneficiary with respect to any such default. If the property is resold, such re-sale shall be at the risk and the cost of the defaulting bidder, and the defaulting bidder shall be liable for any deficiency between its bid and the successful bid at the re-sale as well as the costs of conducting such re-sale. 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the-stakes.

SUNDAY/MAY 3Tysons Regional Chamber of

Commerce Charity 5K. 7 a.m.Tysons Corner Center, 1961 ChainBridge Road, McLean. Race dayregistration begins at 7 a.m.; racetime is 8:30 a.m. This race willbenefit the Insight Memory CareCenter (IMCC) who is providing awide range of services to people withAlzheimer’s disease and their familiesfor over 30 years in Fairfax County.

Tysons Farmers Market. 10 a.m.-2p.m. NADA Campus, Greensboro &Westpark Drive.www.tysonspartnership.org

FRIDAY/MAY 8Precious Treasures. 7-9 p.m. Vienna

Art Center, 115 Pleasant Street NW,Vienna. Members of the Vienna ArtsSociety exhibit and sell originalartworks in several continuing showsin the area. Pick up a map oflocations and meet featured artistMadeleine. The exhibition, whichfeatures the Jamie BrooksRetrospective continues until May.30.

SATURDAY/MAY 9McLean-Langley Relay for Life. 6

p.m. Cooper Middle School, 977 BallsHill Road, McLean.The Langley-McLean Relay for Life team will behosting their event at Cooper Middle

School. The event will consist of anall-night, fun-filled evening featuringgames, live music, dancing, food, ALuminaria Ceremony, a banquet forcancer survivors, and much muchmore! All proceeds from the eventwill go directly to the AmericanCancer Society to promote cancerresearch. Help us meet our $125,000goal to win the fight against cancer!Day of participation entry fees are$10,*to stay all night, participantsmust raise $100. Got Questions?Visit:///www.relayforlife.org/… tosign up, donate money, or learn moreabout our event.

Vienna Bike Rodeo. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.Vienna Volunteer Fire Departmentparking lot, 400 Center Street S.,Vienna. Under the guidance of aveteran cyclist, the Rodeo will helpchildren who already know how toride a bike develop safety skillsincluding breaking, balancing, basicroad rules and how to handleobstacles.

SUNDAY/MAY 10Wine & Food Event. 12-5 p.m.

Balducci’s, 6655 Dominion Drive,McLean. Free special wine eventfeaturing Mother’s Day drinks andfood samplings.

WEDNESDAY/MAY 13MPA Spring Benefit 2015. 7-9 p.m.

At the home of Selwa Masri Rutchikand David Rutchik, 1324 Ballantrae

Farm Drive, McLean. The ever-popular annual MPA Spring Benefit,the centerpiece of MPA’s 2015growth.Tickets: http://www.mpaart.org/spring-benefit-2014/

SATURDAY/MAY 16McLean Day 2015. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Lewinsville Park, 1659 Chain BridgeRoad, McLean. Petting zoo, ride,games, food trucks and more. shttp://mcleancenter.org/

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/MAY 16-17Claude Moore Colonial Farm 1771

Market Fair. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean. Sitin the shade and savor roast chickenand spicy sausages, enjoy dancingand singing with the fiddler, testyour water color and writing skillswith Mr. Andrews at the Stationer.Visit http://1771.org for more.

FRIDAY-MONDAY/MAY 23-25Viva! Vienna! Vienna’s largest festival

returns to the historic Church Streetcorridor for three days of family fun,including carnival rides, diverse food,live entertainment for children andadults and more than 300 vendorsselling crafts, services, jewelry,children’s toys and books, novelties.Admission to the festival is free, ridesare not. www.vivavienna.org.

TUESDAY/MAY 26Sheryl Crow. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap, 1645

Trap Road, Vienna. “Soak Up theSun” with the 9-time Grammy-winning pop, rock, and countryqueen. Tickets: $35-$55.

WEDNESDAY/MAY 27A.R. Rahman. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap, 1645

Trap Road, Vienna. From Bollywoodto Hollywood, this Grammy andAcademy Award-winning musician isone of the world’s most prolific filmcomposers—he was the mastermindbehind Slumdog Millionaire’s award-winning score and he mixes genresspanning Eastern classical, pop,world music, and rap to create hisastonishing compositions. Tickets:$45-$175.

SATURDAY/MAY 30Silver Line Music & Food Truck

Festival. 5 p.m. Lerner TownSquare at Tysons II, 8025 GalleriaDrive, Tysons. Admission is free, over20 food trucks and fun.

The U.S. Navy Band Commodores, the Navy’s premier jazzensemble, presents a concert program featuring excitingvocal jazz arrangements, classic big band hits and freshinstrumental music at McLean High School, 1633Davidson Road, McLean, on Thursday, April 30 at 7 p.m.

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Marymount has summer programs for teens ages14-18 who are interested in technology.

Gain technology skills and hands-on experience;create a mobile app or take part in a cyber compe-tition in health care; meet fellow students whoshare your excitement about technology; networkwith technology professionals about career possi-bilities.Summer Technology Institutes’2015 Programs:

GenCyber, July 5-17, 2015. This two-week resi-dential program is designed for students ages16-18. Students will have hands-on experiences incybersecurity with a focus on defending thenation’s critical assets.

Making Mobile Apps, July 13-17, 2015. Thisweek-long institute is for students in grades 8-12who want to explore a possible career in the devel-opment of mobile applications, one of the mostdynamic sectors in the booming technology field.

Cybersecurity in Healthcare, July 20-24,2015. This week-long program is designed to pro-vide technology-focused students in grades 9-12with knowledge and hands-on experience incybersecurity, and introduce them to the manycareer opportunities in this growing field.

Participants in each institute will work closelywith Marymount University faculty and students.They will also hear from guest speakers who are ITprofessionals.

The daily program will include classes taught byMU faculty and many hands-on activities to applynewly acquired knowledge. Current MU studentswill mentor participants and discuss college ma-jors, as well as technology career options.

The sessions will take place at Marymount’sMain Campus and Ballston Campus in suburban

Arlington, with easy access by road or Metro. FreeMU shuttles provide service between the BallstonMetro Station (Orange line) and Main Campus.Optional housing for high school students is avail-able in residence halls on Main Campus, underclose supervision of MU’s residence life staff andstudents.DC Institutes for H.S. Students

July 6-18, 2015; Students will arrive atMarymount on Sunday, July 5. Programs will be-gin on Monday, July 6 and run through Saturday,July 18.

CJ 209 - The Criminal Justice System:Gain real-life perspective on the exciting criminaljustice field. Visit various museums, meet with anFBI field agent, and probe various aspects of thecriminal justice system – from laws and enforce-ment to the courts and corrections.

MGT 185 - The International BusinessExperience: Learn to succeed in a diverse andglobal business environment with exposure to in-ternational marketing, finance, and economics.Take part in a business simulation and experiencethe decision-making that goes on in an interna-tional business enterprise.

Work closely with Marymount faculty who haveextensive expertise and professional connections inthe field. The daily program will include classes inthe mornings, field trips and other experientiallearning in the afternoons, and fun activities in theevenings.

Live in a residence hall on Marymount’s MainCampus in suburban Arlington. Tuition for threecollege credits awarded upon successful comple-tion of the program.

Space is limited and priority will be given to ris-ing high school seniors.

Marymount TechnologyInstitutes for Ages 14-18

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By Marilyn Campbell

The Connection

Julie Kaminski remembers the language from her desperate lettersto her parents: “I love you. I wantto come home now!” She recalls

penning a dramatic plea to be rescued fromresidential summer camp more than 40years ago. Today, Kaminski is preparing forher daughter’s first camp experience awayfrom home this summer.

“Looking back, I can see how going awayto camp helped me become more self-suffi-cient, self confident, self-reliant and taughtme how to get along with so many differ-ent kinds of people,” said Kaminski, a localmother of two children.

“Of course I didn’t think that at the time.I was extremely homesick even though itwas my idea to go to sleep away camp inthe first place.”

A child’s first residential summer campexperience can be fraught with emotionsthat run the gamut from excitement to ter-ror. While glee at the thought of a summerfilled with sports, swimming, crafts andnew-found friendships can be the dominantfeeling, the thought of an extended periodof time away from home can cause sadnessand anxiety for both parents and their chil-dren.

An American Camp Association studyshowed that 96 percent of children whoattend sleep away camps experience home-sickness at some point during their stay.While these emotions are normal, parentscan help children tame the pre-camp jitters.The life-long lessons gained from suchcamps make it worth the effort.

“Becoming comfortable with your childbeing away at summer camp, perhaps thefirst extended separation you have had, isa matter of trust,” said David Kaplan, Ph.D.of the American Counseling Association inAlexandria, Va.

“Trusting your child that they can handlethemselves without your supervision. Trust-ing that they can handle relationships withother children. Trusting that they can getup in the morning, take a shower, wash theirclothes, and change their sheets withoutyour prodding.”

ACKNOWLEDGING THAT homesicknessis normal and many campers experience it,can help children accept and cope with theiremotions.

“Expecting to miss home and feel some-what anxious helps children feel less sur-prised and overwhelmed when it occurs,”said Barbara Meehan, Ph.D. executive di-rector, Counseling and Psychological Ser-vices, George Mason University in Fairfax,Va.

A child’s apprehension can be eased whenparents share their own camp experiences,

particularly positive memories.“Don’t let your child get caught up in your

own anxiety about leaving for camp,” saidLinda McKenna Gulyn, Ph.D., professor ofpsychology at Marymount University in Ar-lington, Va. “Kids sometimes worry aboutthe parents they left behind. Be positive,but not sad that your child is leaving.”

Meehan says that developing a few self-soothing activities like playing outdoors orreading is one strategy for helping childrendeal with feelings of missing home. Identi-fying people with whom young campers canshare their emotions is another means fordealing with homesickness.

“Talking to a camp counselor and evenpeers can help ease the difficult feelings andoften they will learn they are not alone,”said Meehan.

Encouraging a child to make friends andbecome involved in camp activities will put

the focus on the positive aspects of camp.Packing letters and stamped envelopes anddeveloping a plan for letter exchange canhelp a child feel connected to their fami-lies.

“Isolating and avoiding what feels hardcan often worsen anxiety and homesick-ness,” said Meehan. “Remind your childthey are stronger than they feel in the mo-ment and that engaging in camp activitiescan be helpful.”

There are times however when a childmight not be ready for residential camps.The American Camp Association reportsthat while most cases of homesickness sub-side, there are cases — if a child is not eat-ing or sleeping, for example — when itcould be time to seek help. “Consult withcamp professionals about resources if yourchild’s anxiety worsens or persists,” saidMeehan.

Many emotions arisewhen a child leavesfor camp.

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Summer camp experiences can help children become self-confident and self-reliant.

Paralympic SportsTeam Seeking Players

The Fairfax Falcons Paralympic Sports team, a FairfaxCounty Neighborhood and Recreation Services Thera-peutic Recreation program, is recruiting new players.The team provides a variety of sports experiences to ath-letes with physical disabilities impacting their lower ex-tremities ages 4 1/2 to 18 (or high school graduation).Not all athletes use wheelchairs for everyday use. Someathletes are ambulatory and only use a wheelchair forsports. Their primary sport is wheelchair basketball,which runs late August through April. In the spring, they

Credit for academic courses is transferable to thestudent’s current school. JROTC leadership credit equalsone high school course credit.

STEM CAMP Massanutten offers STEM SummerCamp, two two-week camps running from June 29-July10 and July 20-31, open to students grades 7-12. Thissummer camp offers students the chance to explore themany facets of STEM education including hands-on ex-periences. Upon completion of the STEM Summer Camp,students will receive a certification of completion.Massanutten Military Academy offers the safety of astructured learning environment, as well as the fun of asummer camp through a combination of classroom timeand activities. Visit www.militaryschool.com/summer-school-2015.asp.

offer a variety of sports including floor hockey, track, field,fishing, rugby, golf, and football. For more information,email [email protected].

Summer at MassanuttenEach year, Massanutten Military Academy offers a five-

week intensive summer school program, an opportunityfor students to get ahead in their learning, make up forbad or failing grades, or increase their knowledge and par-ticipation in their JROTC leadership skills. MassanuttenMilitary Academy offers the safety of a structured learningenvironment, as well as the fun of a summer camp througha combination of classroom time and weekend activities.The program is offered June 27-Aug. 1, 2015.

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Scores of local camps in Northern Virginia that offer many opportunitiesfor summer fun and learning. Hereis a sampling of diverse camps that

range from art to theater to field trips toswimming, tennis and music. There’s evena camp for aspiring musicians who want toform a band.

ROAM Rock CampROAM Rock Camp gives children the op-

portunity to build communication skills andconfidence through the language of music.The camps are designed to focus on whyeach participant wants to be in a band, whythey love music and what they want to getout of it. The goal is to create an environ-ment or band that children will thrive in.They will hand select each member to cre-ate a group that best fits their age and orexperience. During the camp, groups willlearn three to four of their favorite songs oreven write songs if they wish. At the end ofthe week they will record the group and givethem a CD to take home to show off theirprogress.

“The best thing about these camps is thatwe are able to show these young musiciansfrom first-hand experience how to be play-ers and performers. I wish I had somethinglike this when I was growing up,” said JohnPatrick, owner/director, who is the formerco-founder of the national touring act Vir-ginia Coalition.

Camps are offered from June 1 to Aug.28. To register, contact ROAM to let themknow every week your child would be avail-able to do a camp. Deadline for registrationis June 1.

Contact info: Rock of Ages Music, 114 E.Del Ray Ave., Alexandria VA 22301; call 703-838-2130. [email protected].

Burgundy FarmBurgundy Farm offers two summer camps:

a day camp at the 25-acre Alexandria cam-pus in eight week-long sessions, and a sleep-away camp in three sessions at BurgundyCenter for Wildlife Studies in Capon Bridge,W.Va. Both camps are great options for chil-dren excited about learning in the outdoorswith dedicated counselors. Day campersswim every day, and programs includesports, science and performing and visualarts. Sleep-away camp provides a mix ofstructure and freedom, fostering a respectto the natural world through greater knowl-edge of nature and self.

“At Burgundy Farm Summer Day Camp,our campers enjoy all the benefits of a sleep-away camp with the convenience of a daycamp, including swimming, animal encoun-ters, nature exploration, forming strongbonds and friendships with other campersand counselors, and the opportunity to buildself-esteem and confidence in a fun and

friendly environment,” said Hugh Squire,director of auxiliary services.

Burgundy Farm Summer Day Camp is lo-cated on the Alexandria campus of BurgundyFarm Country Day School, 3700 BurgundyRoad, Alexandria. Lower and upper divi-sions, grouped by age and interest, for chil-dren ages 3-years-8-months to 12 years old.Camp runs Monday, June 15-Friday, Aug. 7.Register at www.burgundyfarm.org/sum-mer-programs. Contact Hugh Squire [email protected] or 703-842-0480.

Burgundy Center for Wildlife StudiesCamp is located within 500 acres in a se-cluded valley near Capon Bridge, W.Va. Over-night junior session (age 8-10) for one weekin August - currently waitlist only; seniorsessions (11-15) for two weeks in June, Julyor August; adult weekend (21+) in July.Register at www.burgundycenter.org. Con-tact Michele McCabe [email protected] or 703-842-0470.

Burke Racquetand Swim

Burke Racquet and Swim Sport Camp hasbeen a hidden treasure in Burke for morethan 27 years. Tucked behind the KaiserPermanente Building in Burke, the indoorcamp is the ideal setting for children whowant to do a variety of sports. It offers swim-ming, tennis, and rock climbing daily. It also

offers Zumba, soccer and camp games.All of the Sports Camp staff has been back-

ground checked through Fairfax County;they are CPR/AED trained.

The camp offers full day ($280 per week)and half day mornings or afternoons ($180per week). There is before and after campcare for working parents. The first week ofcamp begins June 22 and goes through Aug.28. Call Burke Racquet and Swim Club at703-250-1299.

Soccer Academy Inc.The Soccer Academy offers a wide range

of innovative, state-of-the-art programs thatmeet the interests and playing abilities ofall players and teams. It caters to individu-als and teams of all ages. All residentialcamps include a goalkeeping camp. Daycamps include E.C. Lawrence Park inCentreville and Patriot Park for ages 5-14.Residential Camps at University of MaryWashington, Fredericksburg and RandolphMacon Academy, Front Royal, for ages 9-18.Visit www.soccer-academy.com for camp lo-cations, costs, dates and times. Call 703-393-7961 or email [email protected].

Kenwood SummerDay Camp

Kenwood Summer Day Camp makes ittheir mission to provide campers with newexperiences and lasting friendships eachsummer. “Whether it’s watching a baseballgame, riding a roller coaster, or seeingknights joust from the front row, we takepride in giving them these opportunities andwatching them share it with their newfriends,” said Justin Elcano, camp director.

Kenwood Summer Day campers can go ondaily field trips to exciting destinations in-cluding water parks, mini golf, roller skat-ing, amusement parks and more. Campersalso have a wide variety of activities to keepthem entertained while they are on campus.There is a large wooded playground that ishome to many kickball, capture the flag, andbasketball games. They have five themed

rooms that hold arts and crafts, video games,board games, ping pong, air hockey, andmovies.

Kenwood summer day camp is open tochildren who have completed kindergartenthrough 8th grade. Camp starts June 15 andgoes through Sept. 2. Visit the website tofind a calendar with a schedule for eachweek at www.camp.kenwoodschool.com.Call 703-256- 4711 or [email protected].

Metropolitan Schoolof the Arts

Metropolitan School of the Arts offer pre-professional summer dance, music theaterand acting camps. It also offers a wide vari-ety of youth summer camps where studentscan explore and learn many facets of the per-forming and visual arts, including minicamps for the youngest students, ages 3-5,youth camps for students in grades 1-6, andintensives for students age 8 and up. Pri-vate summer music lessons are also avail-able for piano, voice, guitar, violin anddrums.

“MSA summer camps are the perfect wayto try something new and a great way tokeep young bodies active and develop newfriendships,” said Melissa Dobbs, presidentof Metropolitan School of the Arts in Lortonand Alexandria. “Whether your child is pas-sionate about the performing arts or justlooking to have some fun, MSA camps offercreative programs for all skill levels.”

The Lorton campus is at 9601 Ox Road,Lorton, and the Alexandria Campus is at5775 Barclay Road, Kingstowne, Va. Call703-339-0444 or visitwww.metropolitanarts.org.

Langley SchoolSummer Studio

The Langley School Summer Studio fea-tures more than 70 classes that allow for thepersonal, social, and intellectual growth ofeach camper in preschool to 8th grade. In-novative and engaging academic and STEM

programs stimulate with math ad-ventures, robots, and Raspberry Pi.Exploration abounds as camperstake exciting field trips to becomefield scientists who investigate theChesapeake Bay, cyclists whotraverse local mountain bike ter-rain, and magicians who create il-lusions. The spotlight also shineson experiences that get campers “inthe studio” with a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer or the leadchoreographer and dancer for MCHammer.

“Each year, we look to add to ourdiverse roster of classes whilegrowing the perennial favorites toensure The Langley School Sum-mer Studio offers the best possibleexperience for our campers,” saidDirector of Auxiliary ProgramsJennafer Curran. “Whether takingpart in one of many field trips, ex-ploring a new interest like socceror dance, or refining math or read-ing skills, our campers develop aca-demically, socially, and emotionally… and have a great time in theprocess.”

The Langley School Summer Stu-dio will run in six weekly sessionsfrom June 15 – July 31, for stu-dents in preschool to grade 8.Classes are held at The LangleySchool in McLean, and take advan-tage of the 9.2-acre campus, fea-turing a wooded nature area, state-of-the-art athletic center, artificialturf field, computer labs, and age-appropriate playgrounds. Visitw w w. l a n g l e y s c h o o l . o r g /summerstudio for details or to reg-ister online. Call 703-356-1920 oremail [email protected].

Bishop IretonCamp

Bishop Ireton High School offerscampers the opportunity to partici-pate in sports and/or theater whiledeveloping individual and groupskills and fostering a love of theactivity. It offer boys camps (base-ball, basketball, lacrosse and foot-ball); girls camps (basketball, la-crosse and volleyball); and coedcamps (soccer, theater). Age rangesfor the camps are rising 1st grad-ers to rising seniors depending onthe camp. The 17 camp sessionsare conducted by the school’scoaches or teachers and assisted bystudent counselors. Lunch is pro-vided for full day camps by the caf-eteria at no extra cost.

“Last year we had nearly 600

Northern Virginia has scoresof local camps for summerlearning and fun.


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FCPA Camps and the Rec-PAC Pro-gram camps take place all over thecounty.

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The Girls Junior Elite enjoy soccercamp at the Soccer Academy at E.C.Lawrence Park in Centreville andPatriot Park in Fairfax this summer.

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Campers enjoy the rock climbingwall at Burke Racquet and SwimClub’s Sports Camp.

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campers attend one of our sportsor theater camps. The camps are agreat way for youngsters to get toknow us and for our coaches andtheater teachers to get to knowthem,” said Peter Hamer, summercamp director.

The camp brochure and sign upform can be found under the ath-letics tab at www.bishopireton.org.Contact Peter Hamer [email protected] or 703-212-5190.

Park Authorityand Rec-PAC

The Fairfax County Park Author-ity offers more than 1,400 summerday camp options at 100 locationsplus the six-week theme-basedsummer Rec-PAC programs atnearly 50 elementary schools ev-ery summer.

Camps are held at RECenters,historic sites, lakefront parks andschools and offer a variety of camptitles. Both camps and Rec-PAC of-fer children a chance to have fun,build friendships and have a safeand rewarding summer experi-ence. The Rec-PAC program runsJune 29 through Aug. 6 from 8:30a.m.-3:30 p.m. daily and is opento children in Fairfax County whoare rising first graders throughthose who finished sixth grade.

Registration begins April 27online at

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/recpacwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/recpac. There is an $8 dis-count per week for those who reg-ister before June 12. Partial schol-arships are available for those whoqualify through free and reducedlunch program. The large summercamp program begins early Junewith camps for preschoolers andlater in June for school age camp-ers.

From crafts and games to high-tech and high adventure, the ParkAuthority has something for every-one. Many camps offer swimmingat RECenters each day as well asextended care for working parents.Sports enthusiasts can choose froman array of skill-developmentcamps, including British soccer,basketball, football, baseball,cheerleading, archery, lacrosse orextreme sports programs. Enjoy theoutdoors? Then check out the boat-ing, fishing and biking camps. Spe-cialty camps such as Young Chef’sCooking, Chess, Geocaching andGirls Leadership allow for explor-

ing new interests or developing anew skill. There is also an array ofSTEM programs that stimulate cog-nitive development and enhancecritical thinking. New camps areavailable in 2015 and include NinjaStars, Longboarding Camp, Brazil-ian Soccer, Overnight Camps,Stand-Up Paddle Boarding, KayakFishing, fun new art camps, tonsof new engineering camps andmany more. The search and browseoptions on the website(www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/campswww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/camps) make it easy to nar-row choices by location, age of chil-dren, type of camp and week ofsummer or check out the 2015Summer Camp Guide. Call 703-222-4664 Monday through Friday,9 a.m.-4 p.m.

CentrevilleDance Academy

Summer Camp at CentrevilleDance Academy is a great way fora child to experience dance in a funand safe atmosphere. It offers aPrincess Party Camp, Broadway

Bound Camp, Glitz & Glam Camp,and Me & My Doll Camp. Dancerswill enjoy pretending to be theirfavorite characters, dressing up,and creating fun crafts. On the fi-nal day of camp there will be anin-studio performance for familyand friends.

“Summer camp is a great way toexpose your child to all that dancehas to offer. Dance camp is a won-derful place to build lasting memo-ries and relationships with the CDAteachers and new friends. We loveseeing the dancers grow each year,”said Kathy Taylor, owner/director.

Princess Party Camp offers TheLittle Mermaid from July 6-10; Fro-zen from July 27-31; Princess Bal-lerina from Aug. 3-7; and Frozenfrom Aug. 17-21.

Broadway Bound Camp is July13-17. Glitz & Glam is July 20-24and Aug. 10-14. Me and My Doll isJune 29-July 13.

Register on the website throughthe Parent Portal. Centreville DanceAcademy is located at 14215-GCentreville Square, Centreville.Visit www.centrevilledance.com,call 703-815-3125 or [email protected].

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Students enjoy summer camps at Metropolitan School ofthe Arts in Lorton and Alexandria; musical theatre campsare just one of the many camps offered.


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The Congressional Schools of Vir-ginia in Falls Church marked its75th anniversary with a weekend-long celebration on April 24

and 25, with events attended by hundredsof students, staff, alumni and friends of theschool.

The festivities began on Friday, April 24with an on-campus celebration featuring akeynote address by Linda Ward Byrd, aCongressional alumna from the Class of1968 who recounted her memories as aCongressional student, a school where shesaid “everyone knew my name.”

The School’s founding family was hon-

ored in a tribute by Tina Trapnell, a formermember of the School’s Board of Trustees,and former Mason District Supervisor whodetailed the family’s 75-year history, fromthe school’s founding by Malcolm andEvelyn Devers in 1939 to today. The eventalso included student performances, thededication of items selected by students fora time capsule, and a community photo onthe front steps of the school.

The on-campus celebration was followedby a Golf Tournament at Reston NationalGolf Course, and the celebrations culmi-nated with a 75th Anniversary Gala on theevening of April 25, attended by more than

Celebrating 75 Years250 parents, faculty, alumni, sponsorsand friends of the school.

“Our 75th Anniversary is a wonder-ful opportunity for the community toreflect upon our achievements as aschool. From our modest beginningsin 1939 as a small preschool, to ourcurrent standing as a leading indepen-dent early childhood, elementary andmiddle school in the D.C. area, we areproud to have touched the lives of somany children. We are a communityshaped by a strong group of support-ers, and look forward to continuingto provide excellence in education forgenerations to come,” stated JanetMarsh, Congressional’s Executive Di-rector.

The Congressional Schools of Vir-ginia is an independent school on

Sleepy HollowRoad in FallsChurch, offeringa challengingand comprehen-sive educationalprogram to stu-dents from In-fant through 8th

Grade. The familyspirit that lives on theCelebrating a 75th anniversary.

Linda Ward Byrd ’68

Congressional campus all year long is con-tinued throughout the summer months ina 10-week summer camp program.

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By Rick Jeffrey

President, Special Olympics Virginia

In my 20-plus years in Special OlympicsI still, on occasion, make the same mis-take. I miss the boat. I underestimate

the abilities either cognitive or physical ofour Special Olympics athletes; athletes withintellectual disabilities. But by continuallymaking this mistake, I, in essence, prettymuch make them like everyone else; justanother person, available to be judged andlimited by what we see or what we thinkwe see. You see, the limitations that all ofus place on each other determine how weperceive each other, treat each other, likeeach other, fear each other, raise each otherup or marginalize each other.

Ask most coaches out there and they willtell you that the biggest limitations on anystudent athlete are the ones coaches placeupon them, among which might be too slow,not big enough or not tough enough. Itmight not be much different in the class-room where teachers might see a studentas too lazy, too distracted or not interested.And these are just student athletes in anysport, in any classroom, at any high schoolin Virginia.

Now compound that with Down syn-drome, autism or an undiagnosed disabil-ity resulting in a student’s inability to keepup with peers. In most cases, the limitationsin a school environment, an environmentthat moves all too fast, are enormous. Andeven in schools with wonderful inclusiveclassroom environments, the opportunity to

interact and really build friendships andrelationships remains limited.

These students with intellectual disabili-ties are, in most cases, not receiving an op-portunity to really participate in sports; anactivity that, at its heart, teaches teamwork,trust and communication; an activity thatat its core promotes competency, credibil-ity and caring; the building blocks of hu-man relationships. Sports and sports teamsare probably more conducive to buildingrelationships and creating friendships thanpossibly any other school activity. Plusthrow in the opportunity to “wear the col-ors” and represent your school and you cre-ate an emotional bond that may be the mostinclusive opportunity for any student.

IMAGINE A PARTNERSHIP betweenSpecial Olympics and high schools through-out Virginia. Imagine the opportunity for astudent with an intellectual (or any) dis-

ability to play alongside his or her peerswithout disabilities in a Unified Sports teamenvironment; to rely on each other, to com-municate with each other, to believe in eachother, to become Champions Together.

Imagine no more because ChampionsTogether is here. In fact, it’s right here inFairfax at Robinson Secondary School andRobert E. Lee High School – and in 22 otherhigh schools in Virginia.

This partnership with the Virginia HighSchool League is aimed at bringing togetheryouth with and without disabilities to buildthe first unified generation, a generationwhere youth will build upon the friendshipsand life lessons learned through sports andthe Special Olympics movement so, later inlife, they will not be afraid to live, work andTHRIVE alongside their peers with differ-ent ability levels.

Champions Together high schools willform inclusive track and field teams thisspring that will compete against other lo-cal high schools. Other components of theprogram include an inclusive student-ledleadership team that will organize anawareness event to promote respect andinclusion, and promote philanthropy to sup-port the future of the program.

AT SPECIAL OLYMPICS, we dedicateourselves each day to building communi-ties more respectful in their conduct, moreinclusive in their makeup, more unified intheir fabric. And each day the Virginia HighSchool League is promoting education, lead-ership, sportsmanship, character and citi-zenship for students by establishing andmaintaining high standards for school ac-tivities and competitions.

A new, young, energetic base of athletesand volunteers, which could include thesons or daughters of many reading this op-ed piece, will eventually transition from theschools into our communities and help Spe-cial Olympics Virginia and the Virginia HighSchool League continue to achieve our mis-sions.

The Champions Together program is new,and as it develops, we will learn a lot abouthow to build it, refine it and make it thebest that it can be for everyone. And do youknow who we will learn this from? We willlearn it from our young people with andwithout disabilities who, through their par-ticipation and their ownership of this in-clusive program, will prove to us that theyare the future.

Let’s Play Unified!

Rick Jeffrey has been the President of SpecialOlympics Virginia since 2000. He has served onmany national and international committees forSpecial Olympics, and is currently serving on theUnited States Leadership Council where he is chairof the Sports Committee.

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By Marilyn Campbell

The Connection

Summer fun is no longer reservedfor children. Whether one’s inter-ests lie in exploring nature and hik-ing in the woods or immersed in

history, art and literature on a universitycampus, the region abounds with warmweather opportunities.

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute(OLLI) at George Mason University offersits members a chance to satisfy their intel-lectual and cultural curiosities. Want to readand discuss the “Iliad” or play SymphonyNo. 5 on the piano? Classes in Homer’s writ-ings or classical music are available inFairfax, Reston and Sterling, Va. $375 givesmembers access to more than 400 trips,courses and clubs ranging from memoirwriting to French cooking.

“This summer you can get outside withOLLI trips to the National Gallery of Art,the Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens,

and The Franciscan Monastery,” said Jen-nifer Disano, OLLI executive director.

From oil painting to soap making, Arling-ton County is offering a diverse smatter ofclasses for adults. “We have a smorgasbordof programs and really cool classes whereyou can learn about nature or go on hikes,”said Susan Kalish, a spokeswoman for thecounty.

Potomac residents who want to distin-guish an amethyst from an iolite are in luckthis summer. A gemology class is among themost popular adult classes at the PotomacCommunity Recreation Center.

“We’ve got a host of different programsfrom tai chi, yoga and karate,” said PeterSelikowitz, the center’s executive director.“There’s even a laughter fitness class whichis a fun way to reduce stress.”

For those wanting to learn how to avoidinternet scams, Marymount University hasteamed up with City of Falls Church topresent “Living Better with the Internet.”The series of five classes is designed for se-niors and will be held at the Falls ChurchCommunity Center this summer. “The bestnews of all is that the classes are free,” saidOdette Shults, a spokeswoman for the Uni-versity.

Educators say that an uptick in interestamong adults, particularly seniors, has lead

The region offers awide range ofprograms for adults.

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Summer camp experiences can help children become self-confident andself-reliant.

to a diverse offering of learning opportuni-ties. “There is an absolute trend and evi-dence-based research is driving the trend,”said Andrew Carle of George Mason Uni-versity. “Adult activities are being rein-vented. What used to be arts and crafts and

now their being called wellness and enrich-ment and address the physical, cognitive,social and spiritual needs of adults. We’reseeing people being given more choices onhow to improve their lives rather than justgiving them activities.”

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