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Calvin Follin and Sara Hilgartnerconduct the reading of the honorroll and bell ringing to remem-ber the 25 Great Falls residentswho died in military service orduring the 9/11 attacks in 2001when American Airlines Flight 77crashed into the Pentagon.

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Public Hearing NoticeFairfax County

Secondary Six Year Plan

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and The

Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County, in accordance

with Section 33.2-331 of the Code of Virginia, will conduct

a joint public hearing in the Board Auditorium, Fairfax

County Government Center, 12000 Government Center

Parkway, Fairfax, VA 22035 at 3 p.m. on June 20, 2017.

The purpose of this public hearing is to receive public

comment on the Secondary Six Year Improvement Plan for

Fiscal Years 2018 through 2023. Copies of the proposed

plan may be reviewed at the VDOT’s Northern Virginia

VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment

in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI

more information or special assistance for persons with

Persons wishing to speak at this public hearing should

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Community PaysTribute to MargeToni Gersic

Great Falls residents and countyleaders gathered at the Great FallsLibrary on May 6 to pay tribute toMarge Toni Gersic who fought val-iantly 25 years ago and againstmany obstacles to obtain a libraryfor Great Falls.

Marge Gersic passed away lastfall; naming the large meeting roomfor her is seen as a way to mark themany contributions she made to hercommunity. She later became theDranesville representative to theFairfax County Library Board andwas a president of the Great FallsCitizens Association (GFCA). Thededication program was organizedby the Friends of the Great Falls Li-brary, GFCA, and the Great Falls Li-brary.

The ribbon cutting on May 6.From left: Sally Burns (repre-

senting her daughter, U.S.Rep. Barbara Comstock);

former Dranesville SupervisorLilla Richards; current Super-

visor John Foust; Marge’sson, John Gersic; and former

GFCA president Eric Knudsen.

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By Fallon Forbush

The Connection

A bell tolled 25 times as names ofGreat Falls residents who died inmilitary service or in the 9/11Pentagon attack were read aloud

at the somber gathering on Memorial Day. Sixof the names spoken at the Great Falls Free-dom Memorial on Monday, May 29, were ofthose who perished when American AirlinesFlight 77 crashed into the Pentagon.

For the occasion, Robert Vickers Jr., whois known in the community as the GreatFalls arborist and chairman of the FairfaxCounty Tree Commission, was invited tospeak about another aspect of his life.

“Quite frankly, for many years I have notbeen able to discuss my service,” Vickers, aretired Army 2nd Lieutenant, said during theceremony.

He spoke about his time in the militaryduring the Vietnam War, but his difficultywith the subject wasn’t because of his ex-perience in Vietnam.

“It was a very difficult period,” Vickerssaid. “Not because I had a bad experiencethere. I had a wonderful experience.”

It was because of the anti-war sentimenthe experienced after the war in the ‘70s.

“It’s hard to talk about a conflict thatyou’ve fought in but also lost,” he said.

In August 1966, he was sent to Vietnamas a member of the 82nd Airborne Divisionbased out of Fort Bragg in North Carolina.

Vickers was “chair-borne,” he joked withthe crowd, and was assigned to the Com-bined Intelligence Command Vietnam(CICV) unit in Saigon that commissionedspecial studies, he said.

“I never saw combat,” he said. “I got shotat once in a helicopter, but it didn’t comeanywhere near us.”

The relationships and cultural exchangehe experienced during his time at war madeit wonderful for him.

“I got to know the Vietnamese peoplepretty well … we got to work with the Viet-namese intelligence officers and I got in-vited to their homes and met their fami-lies,” he said.

Vickers was given several military hon-ors, including the Joint Service Commen-dation Medal, which is awarded to servicemembers who distinguish themselves bymeritorious achievement or service.

“I have to confess, this is the first timeI’ve worn it,” he said.

He experienced conflict as soon as he re-turned to U.S. soil and arranging to fly tohis home, which was in New York at thetime. Wearing his uniform so he could getfree air fare, the airline employee at theticket counter ignored him.

“Finally, I got his attention and I said, ‘I’dlike space available to fly to New York,’”Vickers told the crowd. “He said, ‘I’ll giveyou space available to fly to hell.’ That wasmy welcome home.”

Vickers began to realize how powerful theanti-war movement had become, a move-

ment he could understand.“There’s no such thing as a good war,” he

said. “People die on both sides. It’s kill orbe killed.”

His time in the military was not some-thing he felt comfortable discussing.

“I didn’t talk about it,” he said. “It wastoo controversial.”

That changed for Vickers when the Viet-nam Veterans Memorial opened in 1982. Atfirst, he did not visit for months. Then a

Vietnam Veteran speaks atFreedom Memorial.

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A Marine Corps Color Guard fromNavy Joint Base Anacostia-Bollingin Washington, D.C., carried thenational colors for the MemorialDay ceremony at the Great FallsFreedom Memorial on Monday,May 29. Marines, from left: LanceCpl. Jonathan Alvarez, Cpl. JasonStolecki, Cpl. Xavier Beleon andSgt. Ronald Williams.

Photos by Fallon Forbush/The Connection

Boy Scouts Troop 55 of Great Falls lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

friend convinced him to go and see it.“I don’t know about you, but having been

there, seeing all of those names on thatblack wall,” he said. “It’s very moving.”

Later, he and his wife decided to visit Viet-nam.

“I found Vietnamese people as wonder-ful as I had remembered them,” he said.“They were very pro-American.”

At the end of his speech, the crowd ap-plauded.

Andy Wilson, veteran and presi-dent of the Friends of the GreatFalls Freedom Memorial, makesclosing remarks after Boy Scoutsfrom Troop 55 laid a wreath infront of the memorial.

Army Veteran Robert Vickers Jr.and Rev. Hank Langknecht ofChrist the King Lutheran Churchstand in silence during the wreathlaying ceremony.

The Great FallsFreedom Memorial

The Freedom Memorial behind the Great FallsLibrary was inspired by a candlelight vigil that washeld on Sept. 11, 2002. Six cherry trees located atthe gateway to the plaza serve to honor thememory of the Great Falls residents who perishedin the 9/11 attacks in 2001 when American AirlinesFlight 77 crashed into the Pentagon.

The memorial was dedicated on Nov. 13, 2004,and has been the location of memorial services onMemorial Day, Sept. 11 and Veterans Day eversince. The centerpiece of the memorial is a rockthat symbolizes the “ageless beauty of Great Fallsand serves as remembrance of all those who havegiven themselves in the cause of liberty and free-dom,” a plaque reads.

Freedom Honor Roll*Died during the 9/11 attack

❖ James Ballenger❖ Thomas Coleman❖ Arthur Follin❖ William Follin❖ George Frame❖ Richard Gabriel*❖ Robert Girard, Jr.❖ Joseph Gunnell❖ Samuel Jenkins❖ Ann Judge*❖ Harry Kanmermier❖ Carl Niswander❖ Barbara Olson*❖ Ross Poole❖ Lisa Raines*❖ F. Thomas Reid❖ Steven Sherman❖ Diane Simmons*❖ George Simmons*❖ George Swink❖ James Thrift❖ W.T. Tucker❖ John Walker❖ George Williams❖ James Williams


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By Andrea Worker

The Connection

John Lovaas admitted that he wasa bit of a skeptic. Speaking at theMay 22 meeting to update FairfaxCounty residents on the Ad Hoc

Police Practices Review Commission’s rec-ommendations, the Restonian acknowl-edged that he hadn’t been expecting all thatmuch to come from the 32-member com-mission established by Board of SupervisorsChairman Sharon Bulova — in spite of thefact that Lovaas had actually been chosenas an alternate representative.

“But I am more and more impressed bywhat’s coming out of the implementationstage,” said Lovaas.

Lovaas may now be cautiously optimis-tic, but the meeting that highlightedprogress, also subjected its panelists to criti-cism, shouts, protest signs, and a dose ofexpressed disbelief from many in the small,but vocal audience.

To provide the update and take questionsfrom the audience were Bulova; Supervi-sor John Cook (R-Braddock); Police ChiefEdwin Roessler, Jr.; Richard Schott, inde-pendent police auditor; Adrian Steel, AdHoc Commission vice chair; ShirleyGinwright, Communities of Trust chair; andDavid Rohrer, deputy county executive forpublic safety.

Bulova opened the session at the Govern-ment Center by announcing that the boardhad already approved and implemented orput in motion 172 of the 202 recommenda-tions that the commission presented in itsfinal report on Oct. 20, 2016. “I am proud… that in the first year 88 percent of therecommendations have been approved,”said Bulova, stressing that the board hadtaken the commission’s findings seriously,and worked in collaboration with theSheriff’s Office, as well, to ensure the bestpossible results.

TWO NEW FORMS of independent over-sight for the Fairfax County Police Depart-ment (FCPD) were established because ofthe Ad Hoc Commission. The supervisorsrecently named nine members — chosenfrom more than 140 applicants — to theCivilian Review Panel, to be chaired bySteel. In addition to the Review Panel,Schott has been named as the independentpolice auditor, to report directly to the Boardof Supervisors.

The Civilian Panel will have the author-ity to review completed FCPD internal ad-ministrative investigations regarding civil-ian complaints against an officer. They mayhold meetings to inform the public on howinvestigations were conducted. They mayreview complaints of harassment or dis-crimination, reckless endangerment of adetainee, or serious violations of FairfaxCounty or police procedures, and misuse of

authority, as part of their duties.The independent police auditor will

handle the cases of police use-of-force thatresult in serious injury or death.

The Ad Hoc Commission, made up of pri-vate citizens and members of the law en-forcement, legal, and academic communi-ties, as well as members of the media andpublic relations arena, divided their reviewresponsibilities into five categories: Use-of-force, independent oversight, mental healthand crisis intervention training (CIT), com-

munications, and diversity and recruiting.Cook chairs the board’s Public Safety

Committee, and had the task of bringingthe recommendations to the committee andseeing that they were “worked through, notjust rubber stamped one way or the other.”

The majority of the recommendations —34 percent — came from the use-of-forcesub-committee. Even though review of po-lice practices had been on-going before, theimpetus for the establishment of the Ad HocCommission itself came after the 2013 fa-

tal shooting of John Geer of Springfield, bythen Fairfax County Patrolman AdamTorres, while Geer stood unarmed in hisown doorway.

After Geer’s death, with no informationbeing made available to the public, severalcommunity groups formed and petitionedfor reforms and more accountability fromcounty law enforcement agencies. In early2015 protests demanding “Justice for JohnGeer” were held outside police headquar-ters and the county government center.

The public did not learn the name of theofficer involved in the shooting, or many ofthe relevant details until 17 months afterthe incident, when the information was re-leased by a court order. The demand formore transparency did not fade away. InMarch of 2015, Bulova received the board’ssupport to create the Ad Hoc Commissionwith the mission to “review FCPD policiesand practices related to critical incidents,use-of-force training policies, threat assess-ments, as well as those within the InternalAffairs Division.”

While insisting that avoiding any loss oflife during police-public interaction had al-ways been the guiding standard, at themeeting Cook said that one result of thecommission’s efforts was a re-commitmentto the “Sanctity of Life” philosophy. Cookreferenced revisions made to FCPD policies.Last updated in 2013, revised General Or-der 540 on the subject of the use-of-forceby county law enforcement personnel tookeffect on March 31 of this year. The orderwill be reviewed again in January of 2019,to determine its effectiveness and make anyadditional revisions if necessary.

Roessler also made mention of the revisedpolicies, explaining that a number of poli-cies had been consolidated into “one con-cise document” to clarify the appropriateactions to be taken while carrying out theirduties, and the proper reporting requiredafter the use of force by county police offic-ers.

Roessler also praised the establishmentof the Diversion First program, which isdesigned to divert persons with mentalhealth issues and intellectual or develop-mental disabilities from detention to treat-ment wherever possible.

Since its launch in January of 2016, Di-version First has seen 375 individuals trans-ferred for appropriate treatment options,instead of being arrested and detained fornon-violent offenses.

To make Diversion First truly successful,Roessler said that law enforcement person-nel had to be trained to handle citizens withthese challenges. To that end, “de-escala-tion” training was begun for all FCPD offic-ers last year.

WITH 52 ADVISEMENTS, the commu-nications sub-committee of the commissioncame in second, targeting the transparencycomplaints and addressing the timeline gapbetween a use-of-force event and thepublic’s access to the details.

Board cites progress on Police Practicesimprovements, but some citizens demand more.

Police Practices Improve, Citizens Demand More

Caycee Utley of Fairfax stands amid protest signs and fellow members ofShowing up for Racial Justice. The group doesn’t think any real progresshas been made to “end racism and brutality, particularly against minori-ties” and hold law enforcement accountable for their actions.

Supervisor John Cook (R-Braddock), as chair of the board’s Public SafetyCommittee, co-hosted a public forum updating citizens on the recom-mendations made by the Ad Hoc Police Practices Review Commission.


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Roessler announced the establishment of aPublic Affairs Bureau within the FCPD. Thechief also mentioned pages on the FCPD’swebsite where information on use-of-forceincidents are made available, including linksto press conferences and briefings byRoessler and other officials.

Shirley Ginwright is the chair of theFairfax County Communities of Trust Com-mittee (COTC), a diverse citizen group “fo-cused on strengthening and building posi-tive relationships between public safetyagencies and the communities they serve.”Since its inception in December, 2014,COTC has been looking for ways to con-nect law enforcement with the residentsthey serve. They have a particular interestin programs that focus on the county’syouth, and cutting off the “supply” of young-sters in the school-to-prison pipeline.Ginwright invited the audience to attendthe COTC’s upcoming “Public Safety Day”on June 3 in Lorton.

Despite the numerous high notes in theone-year Ad Hoc Police Practices ReviewCommission’s report card, things got heatedduring the public commentary session.

Caycee Utley, lead organizer with Show-ing up for Racial Justice (SURJ) NorthernVirginia, castigated all of the panelists overthe death of 37-year-old Natasha McKenna,diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar dis-order and depression from the age of 14.The 5’ 4,” 130-pound African-AmericanMcKenna, in custody at the Fairfax AdultDetention Center on an outstanding war-rant for attacking a police officer, wastasered multipletimes when sheriff’sdeputies tried toput her in awheeled restraintchair. At the time,McKenna washandcuffed behindher back, shackledaround the legswith a bobble strapconnecting the re-straints, and had aspit mask placed over her face.

McKenna went into cardiac arrest shortlyafter being tasered. She was revived, butdied five days later when it was determinedthat she had no brain activity, and life sup-port was discontinued.

“Whose side are you on?” shouted sev-eral members of the SURJ group, wavingtheir posters and pointing to an empty seatwith a sign reading “Natasha McKenna”placed upon it.

“We don’t want to be on sides,” answeredCook.

The new police internal auditor, Schott,added, “This is what I have been hired toaddress.”

Both Roessler and Bulova tried to explainthat the case of McKenna and some of theothers being referenced by the SURJ sup-porters were not within their direct purview,citing that the Sheriff’s Office does not re-port to the Board of Supervisors.

“So nobody protects us from them?” Utley

replied. “What pressures have you put onthe sheriff?”

Attendee Jenifer Hitchcock “couldn’t un-derstand how they cleared the deputies”involved in McKenna’s death.

AT ONE POINT during the public com-ment phase, Cook refused to respond to“people yelling out of turn” and Bulovathreatened to adjourn the meeting.

After Utley said, “There can’t be any trustuntil there is justice,” Bulova invited her to“talk personally” after the meeting.

Several of the citizen speakers describedthe Civilian Review Panel and the policeauditor as “toothless” — lacking in thepower to do anything. “Smoke and mirrors,”said Mary Tracy of Alexandria. “The countyhas a long way to go on this. What aboutbody cams? The Department of Justice wasoffering $1 million grants, but we made noefforts to get them.”

Several of the panelists explained that theauditor is prohibited under Virginia Lawfrom investigating or conducting interviews.Citizens responded that they were willingto help the board get those changes madeat the General Assembly, “just show us whatto do. Support us.”

Kofi Annan, president of the FairfaxNAACP, took a more conciliatory approachin his remarks, calling the work done so far“a good start,” but he challenged the countyto look into the disparity in the treatmentof blacks versus whites within the legal sys-tem and in detention. Annan called formeasures to track such information andmake it easily available to the public.

George Becerra of Burke, a communityadvocate and famil-iar face at publicmeetings on diverseissues around thecounty, asked a dif-ferent kind of ques-tion of the panelists.He glanced aroundthe large auditorium,then, pointing to thesmall numbers in at-tendance, Becerraasked “How will you

change your outreach efforts?”In response, Ginwright with Communi-

ties of Trust referred again to herorganization’s Public Safety Days cam-paigns. After the meeting, Becerra ex-pressed his disappointment with the answer.He acknowledged that citizens were equallyresponsible for informing themselves andin becoming engaged, but said that the in-formation is often hard to find and over-whelming. With so many media relationspersonnel and staffers, Becerra thinks justa bit more of the work should fall on thecounty’s side of the fence.

“During campaigns, politicians find a wayto bombard your email with informationand requests for donations and support.”Becerra wants to know why something simi-lar can’t be done for these important issuesand meetings. “There’s maybe 40 peoplehere tonight. Forty people out of a popula-tion of 1.1 million. That’s a lot of voicesgoing unheard.”

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“There’s maybe 40 peoplehere tonight. Forty peopleout of a population of 1.1million. That’s a lot ofvoices going unheard.”

George Becerra, of Burke


Opinion

On Memorial Day, we rememberall of those who have died inmilitary service, more than400,000 in World War II, more

than 30,000 in Korea, more than 50,000 inVietnam.

As many as 620,000 soldiers died in the CivilWar, stunningly about 2 percent of the popu-lation at that time. To compare, while morethan 2.5 million soldiers have served in Iraqand Afghanistan, that number is still less thanone percent of the U.S. population.

Since Sept. 11, 2001, more than 6,880 U.S.military service men and women have died insupport of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

On Memorial Day, there are many ways toremember the fallen, includinga visit to Arlington NationalCemetery, or many other localcommemorations. But at a

minimum, wherever you are, you can observea moment of silence at 12:01 p.m. along withIraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America(IAVA), or you can set your own moment atsome point during the day.

More than 52,000 U.S. military service mem-bers have been wounded in action, althoughthat number is likely to be revised upward. In2013, the military confirmed traumatic braininjury in more than 220,000 of the more than2.5 million troops who have served in Iraq andAfghanistan. The long-term consequences ofmany of these injuries, including mental healthconsequences, are unknown, but they will re-quire a national commitment to excellence inhealth care and services for both active dutymilitary personnel and veterans. Virginia’s U.S.Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine continueto advocate for better service from the Veter-ans Administration.

Cuts proposed to health care, food assistanceand other aspects of the social safety net inthe proposed budget would disproportionatelyharm veterans.

EVERY YEAR around Memorial Day, thisnewspaper names the local men and womenwho have died in military service since Sept.11, 2001.

Marcus D. Prince, 22, of Norfolk, Virginia died April26, 2016 in Juffir, Bahrain. Prince was a U.S. Navycivilian who was supporting Operation Inherent Re-solve.

Blane D. Bussell, 60, of Virginia, died Jan. 26, 2016in Manama, Bahrain; Bussell was a U.S. Navy civilianwho was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.

Sgt. Charles C. Strong, 28, of Suffolk, died Sept. 15,2014 in Herat Province, Afghanistan while conductingcombat operations. Sgt. David H. Stewart, 34, ofStafford, was one of three Marines who died June 20,2014 while conducting combat operations in Helmandprovince, Afghanistan.

Seaman Philip Frazier Manes, 21, of Fairfax, diedSept. 27, in Manama, Bahrain. He was supportingOperation Inherent Resolve.

Army Sgt. Lyle D. Turnbull, 31, of Norfolk, died Oct.18, 2013 in Kuwait, from a medical emergency. Capt.Brandon L. Cyr, 28, of Woodbridge, was one of fourairmen who died April 27, 2013, near Kandahar Air-field, Afghanistan, in the crash of an MC-12 aircraft.

1st Lt. Robert J. Hess, 26, of the Kings Park Westneighborhood of Fairfax, was killed by enemy fire onApril 23, 2013, Afghanistan. Hess was known as “RJ”and graduated from Robinson Secondary School in2005, where he played football, lacrosse and was thecaptain of the swim team. He was a U.S. ArmyBlackhawk helicopter pilot who deployed to Afghani-

stan on April 11, 2013. His family remembers his senseof humor and his natural leadership ability.

Master Sgt. George A. Banner Jr., 37, of Orange,died Aug. 20, 2013, of injuries sustained when enemyforces attacked his unit with small arms fire in WardakProvince, Afghanistan.

Spc. Caryn E. Nouv, 29, of Newport News, was oneof two soldiers who died July 27, 2013 in Ghazni Prov-ince, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemyforces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explo-sive device and small arms fire.

Lance Cpl. Niall W. Coti-Sears, 23, of Arlington, diedJune 23, 2012, while conducting combat operations inHelmand province, Afghanistan. Coti-Sears lovedmusic, played the guitar, composed songs and enter-tained family and friends at holiday gatherings. Niallwas very close to his grandfather, William Coti, whowas a Marine. “He was always my protege,” WilliamCoti told the Arlington Connection. “He always wantedto be a Marine and he followed my example. It weighsheavily on me that this had to happen.”

Chief Warrant Officer Five John C. Pratt, 51, ofSpringfield, died May 28, 2012 in Kabul, Afghanistan,when his helicopter crashed.

Staff Sgt. Jessica M. Wing, 42, of Alexandria, diedAug. 27, 2012 in Kuwait City, Kuwait.

In February 2012, Brig. Gen. Terence J. Hildner, 49,of Fairfax, was the highest ranking military officer todie in the war. Hildner died Feb. 3, 2012 in Kabul prov-ince, Afghanistan.

Sgt. Aaron X. Wittman, 28, of Chester, Virginia, diedJan. 10, 2013 from small arms fire. Sgt. David J. Cham-bers, 25, of Hampton, Virginia, died Jan. 16, 2013 froma roadside bomb. Sgt. Robert J. Billings, 30, ofClarksville, Virginia, died Oct. 13, 2012 when enemyforces attacked with an improvised explosive device.Staff Sgt. Jonathan P. Schmidt, 28, of Petersburg, Va.,died Sept. 1, 2012 from enemy small arms fire. 1st Lt.Stephen C. Prasnicki, 24, of Lexington, Virginia, diedJune 27, 2012, from a roadside bomb.

Aaron Carson Vaughn, 30, was one of 30 Americanservice members and 22 Navy SEALs killed Aug. 6,2011 when their Chinook helicopter was shot down inAfghanistan. Vaughn’s family has ties to McLean andBurke. He was survived by his wife, Kimberly, and theirtwo children.

Spc. Douglas Jay Green, 23 of Sterling, died Aug. 28,2011. when insurgents attacked his unit using a road-side bomb in Afghanistan. Green enlisted in 2007, afterattending Potomac Falls High School.

Pfc. Benjamin J. Park, 25, of Fairfax Station, diedJune 18, 2010 at Zhari district, Kandahar, Afghanistan,of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unitwith an improvised explosive device.

May 12, 2010, Donald J. Lamar II, 23 ofFredericksburg, was killed in Afghanistan. ChristopherD. Worrell, 35 of Virginia Beach, was killed in Iraq onApril 22, 2010. Steven J. Bishop, 29 of Christianburg,was killed March 13, 2010 in Iraq. Kielin T. Dunn, 19of Chesapeake, was killed Feb. 18, 2010 in Afghani-stan. Brandon T. Islip, 23 of Richmond, was killed Nov.29, 2009, in Afghanistan. Stephan L. Mace, 21 ofLovettsville, died Oct. 3, 2009 in Afghanistan.

Bill Cahir, 40 of Alexandria, died Aug. 13, 2009 ofa gunshot wound while conducting combat operationsin the Helmand Province of Afghanistan. After Sept.11, 2001, Cahir decided to leave his career as a jour-nalist and join the Marine Corps. His application tobecome a Marine was denied because of his age, buthe successfully lobbied members of Congress to get aspecial exemption.

Lance Cpl. Daniel Ryan Bennett, 23 of Clifton diedJan. 11, 2009, in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. 2ndLt. Sean P. O’Connor of Burke died Oct. 19, 2008 whilestationed at Hunter Army Air Field, Savannah, Geor-gia. O’Connor was an athlete in soccer, baseball andfootball who attended Fairfax County Public Schoolsand was a 1999 graduate of Bishop Denis J. O’ConnellHigh School in Arlington.

Pfc. David Sharrett II, 27 of Oakton, died Jan, 16,2008 in Iraq. On Oct. 24, 2008, his father, David H.Sharrett, was on hand as the Oakton Post Office onWhite Granite Drive was renamed to honor his son. Butthe senior Sharrett has battled to learn the truth abouthis son’s death, that he was killed by his lieutenant ina “friendly fire” incident. In April, 2012, Sharrett Sr.obtained documents confirming some of the details ofhis son’s death and a subsequent cover-up.

Army 1st Lt. Thomas J. Brown, 26, a George MasonUniversity graduate and Burke resident, died on Sept.

23, 2008, while serving in Iraq, from small arms fire.Sgt. Scott Kirkpatrick, 26, died on Aug. 11, 2007, in

Arab Jabour, Iraq. Kirkpatrick, who graduated fromPark View High School in Sterling, and also consideredHerndon and Reston as his hometowns, was a cham-pion slam poet.

Ami Neiberger-Miller lost her brother, U.S. ArmySpc. Christopher Neiberger, in August 2007 when hewas killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq. He was 22.

Staff Sgt. Jesse G. Clowers Jr., 27, of Herndon, diedwhen an improvised bomb exploded near his vehiclein Afghanistan on Aug. 12, 2007. Jonathan D.Winterbottom, 21, of Falls Church, died in Iraq on May23, 2007, when an IED exploded near his vehicle.

Nicholas Rapavi, 22, of Springfield, died Nov. 24,2006, during combat in Anbar province in Iraq. ArmyCpl. Andy D. Anderson, 24, was killed by enemy firein Ar Ramadi, Iraq on Tuesday, June 6, 2006.

Spc. Robert Drawl Jr., 21, a 2003 graduate of T.C.Williams High School, was killed by a bomb in Kunar,Afghanistan, on Aug. 19, 2006.

U.S. Army Specialist Felipe J. Garcia Villareal, 26 ofBurke, was injured in Iraq and flown to WashingtonHospital Center, where he died Feb. 12, 2006. He wasa graduate of Herndon High School.

Capt. Shane R. M. Mahaffee, 36, a 1987 graduateof Mount Vernon High School, died May 15, 2006. Hewas a lawyer, married, with two children.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nicholas Kirven, 21, waskilled in Afghanistan in 2005 during a firefight in acave with insurgents. He enlisted while still in highschool after Sept. 11, 2001.

Fairfax Station resident Pfc. Dillon Jutras, 20, waskilled in combat operations in Al Anbar Province ofIraq on Oct. 29, 2005.

Maj. William F. Hecker III, a 1987 graduate ofMcLean High School, was killed in action in Iraq, Jan.5, 2005. Staff Sgt. Ayman Taha, 31, of Vienna, waskilled Dec. 30, 2005, when an enemy munitions cachehe was prepping for demolition exploded. Army Capt.Chris Petty of Vienna was killed Jan. 5, 2006.

Staff Sgt. George T. Alexander Jr., the 2,000th sol-dier to be killed in Iraq, was literally born into theArmy here in Northern Virginia, at DeWitt Army Hos-pital at Fort Belvoir. Alexander died at Brooke ArmyMedical Center in San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 22, 2005,of injuries sustained in Iraq five days earlier.

Lt. Col. Thomas A. Wren, 44, of Lorton, died inTallil, Iraq on Nov. 5, 2005. Marine Capt. MichaelMartino, 32 of the City of Fairfax, died Nov. 2, 2005,when his helicopter was brought down in Iraq.

1st Lt. Laura M. Walker of Oakton was killed on Aug.18, 2005, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. CW4 Matthew S.Lourey of Lorton died from injuries sustained on May26, 2005 in Buhriz, Iraq. Operations Officer Helge Boesof Fairfax was killed on Feb. 5, 2003, while participat-ing in counterterrorism efforts in eastern Afghanistan.

Among other local lives lost: Lance Cpl. Tavon LeeHubbard, 24, of Reston; 1st Lt. Alexander Wetherbee,27, of McLean; 1st Lt. Jeff Kaylor, 25, of Clifton; CoastGuard Petty Officer Nathan B. Bruckenthal, 24, ofHerndon; Army Chief Warrant Officer Sharon T.Swartworth, 43, of Mount Vernon; Command Sgt. Maj.James D. Blankenbecler, 40, of Mount Vernon; Capt.James F. Adamouski, 29, of Springfield; Sgt. DeForestL. Talbert, 22, of Alexandria; Marine Cpl. Binh N. Le,20, of Alexandria; Staff Sgt. Russell Verdugo, 34, ofAlexandria; Army Capt. Mark N. Stubenhofer, 30, fromSpringfield; Marine Gunnery Sgt. Javier Obleas-PradoPena, 36, from Falls Church; Marine Sgt. KrisnaNachampassak, 27, from Burke; Army Staff Sgt.Nathaniel J. Nyren, 31, from Reston; Marine LanceCpl. Tenzin Dengkhim, 19, from Falls Church, NavyChief Joel Egan Baldwin, 37, from Arlington; Maj.Joseph McCloud, of Alexandria, and Major Gloria D.Davis, 47 of Lorton.

Capt. Jesse A. Ozbat, 28 of Prince George, Virginia,died on May 20, 2012 in Afghanistan from a roadsidebomb. Constructionman Trevor J. Stanley, 22, of Vir-ginia Beach, died April 7, 2012 while deployed toCamp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Pfc. Michael W. Pyron, 30,of Hopewell, Va., died Jan. 10, 2012 in Afghanistan.Maj. Samuel M. Griffith, 36, of Virginia Beach, diedDec. 14, 2011 in Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. James RonaldLeep Jr., 44 of Richmond, died Oct. 17, 2011 at For-ward Operating Base Kalsu in Iraq. Spc. Levi EfrainNuncio, 24 of Harrisonburg, died June 22, 2011 in Af-ghanistan. Capt. Michael Wray Newton, 30 of Newport

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Easter played a major role in thedevelopment of the NIHGRI/Smithsonian exhibition, UnlockingLife’s Code, and its accompanyingwebsite, and serves as a liaison tothe K-12 and university communityas a speaker on genome science andcareer preparation and pathways.She also serves as an adjunct fac-ulty member of the University of theDistrict of Columbia Department ofBiology, Chemistry and Physics.

The June 20 event will be held atthe Great Falls Library, 9830Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, 1-3p.m. and includes light refresh-ments. The event sponsor is JohnNugent and Sons, nugentsons.com.

Reservations are a must. To re-serve, email Karen Emami atkaren.emami@globalinfotek .comor call 703-938-6471. Visitgfseniors.org.

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Send entertainment announcements toconnectionnewspapers.com/Calendar/.Deadline is Friday at noon for the follow-ing week’s paper. Photos/artworkencouraged.

ONGOINGArtists Show. Various times through

May 31 at the Broadway Gallery,1025-J Seneca Road, Great Falls.“Levels of Abstraction,” showfeaturing the works of Hiromi Ashlin,Genna Gurvich, Sandi Ritchie Miller,and Buck Nelligan. Visitwww.broadwaygallery.net or call703-450-8005 for more.

Artists Show. Various times throughMay 31 at Katie’s Coffee House,Village Center, 760 Walker Road,Great Falls. Artist Joyce Lee. Call703-759-2759 for more.

Youth Chorus Auditions. ThroughJune 6 at Vienna Baptist Church, 541Marshall Road, SW. The FairfaxChoral Society encourages childrenbetween the ages of 5-13 to auditionfor one of three choirs that meet atthe Vienna campus. [email protected] call 703-642-3277 for more.

Free Tai Chi. Every Saturday, from7:55-9 a.m., Introduction andBeginners’ Practice, meet on theoutdoor basketball court locateddirectly behind the Dolley MadisonPublic Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave.in McLean Central Park, McLean. Call703-759-9141 or visitwww.FreeTaiChi.org for more.

The Golden Girls of NorthernVirginia, a senior women’s softballleague, is looking for players. Anywoman over the age of 40 isencouraged to join. All skill levels arewelcome. Play on Wednesdayevenings and Saturday mornings inVienna. Visit www.goldengirls.org.

First Sunday Jazz Brunch 11-2 p.m.Recurring monthly on the 1st Sundayat Bazin’s on Church 111 Church StN.W., Vienna. Enjoy brunchaccompanied by the soft jazz soundsof Virginia Music Adventure. Visitwww.fxva.com/listing/bazins-on-church/1686/

The Freeman Store & MuseumWednesday through Sunday noon-4p.m. 131 Church St. NE, Vienna. TheFreeman Store & Museum isdedicated to Preserving andpromoting Vienna’s heritage throughthe identification, preservation, andinterpretation of history significantplaces, events, and persons.Historicviennainc.org

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

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

Gentle Yoga. Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.Emmaus United Church of Christ,900 E Maple Ave. E., Vienna.Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. UnitarianUniversalist Congregation of Fairfax,2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton.Gentle Kundalini Yoga, one freeintroductory session, seniordiscounts. Increase flexibility,improve breathing and health, reducestress. Ravi Kaur has 15 yearsexperience teaching yoga. $15 persession. www.edimprovement.org.571-213-3192.

Fishing Rod Rentals 8700 PotomacHills St., Great Falls. Rentalsavailable during visitor center hours.Fishing tackle and live bait areavailable for purchase. Reservationsrequired for group rentals. $6/rental(2 hour max). Valid driver’s licenserequired. Rod/reel combinations areperfect for beginners and children. AVirginia or Maryland freshwaterfishing license is required for those16 years or older. The park does not

sell fishing licenses.www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/riverbend-park/

Colvin Run Mill open 11 - 4 p.m.daily, closed Tuesday. 10017 ColvinRun Road, Great Falls. FairfaxCounty’s operational 19th centurywater powered gristmill, offersrecreational and educationalactivities for all ages through daily

tours, school programs and specialevents. Fees: $7/adult, $6 students16+ with ID, $5 children & seniors.Admission to park is free except forsome special events.

Fundamentals of Watercolors.Mondays 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at The Artsof Great Falls, 756 Walker Road,Great Falls. Artist Lorrie Herman willhelp students get comfortable

working with watercolors andunderstanding this medium. Visitwww.greatfallsart.org for more.

Still Life Painting. Tuesdays 10:30a.m.-1 p.m. at The Arts of Great Falls,756 Walker Road, Great Falls. Stilllife provides a great tool to honeskills. Recommended for students ofall levels. Visit www.greatfallsart.orgfor more.

Evening Painting. Tuesdays 6:30 -9:30 p.m. at The Arts of Great Falls,756 Walker Road, Great Falls. JillBanks focuses on oil paintingfundamentals with two sessions eachof still life, landscapes, and portrait/clothed figure from a live model.Visit www.greatfallsart.org for more.

Intro to Jewelry Design. Tuesdays 9a.m.-noon at The Arts of Great Falls,756 Walker Road, Great Falls. JJSingh teaches a class for anyoneinterested in exploring the world ofmetal clay and its design possibilities.Visit www.greatfallsart.org for more.

JUNE 1-JULY 1“On the Bay” Photographs. Normal

business hours at Katie’s CoffeeHouse, Village Center, 760 WalkerRoad, Great Falls. Silvia GonzalezRoman will exhibit her pictures takenaround the Chesapeake Bay. Visitoldbrogue.com/katies-coffee-house/or call 703-759-2759 for more.

JUNE 1-JULY 1“Slice of Life: Great Falls.” Normal

business hours at in the TD Bank,9901 Georgetown Pike. Jill Banksexhibits her oil paintings during bankopening hours seven days a weekincluding “First Friday Art Walk” onJune 2 until 7 p.m. Visitwww.greatfallsstudios.com.

FRIDAY/JUNE 2Summer on the Green Concert.

6:30 p.m. at 144 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. Featuring the U.S. NavyCommodores. Visitwww.viennava.gov or call 703-255-6360.

Great Falls Village Centre OpenHouse. 6-8 p.m. at 9901Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Artistson hand and live music at The OldBrogue at 9 p.m. Visit oldbrogue.comfor more.

SATURDAY/JUNE 3Riverbend Park Benefit. 6-9 p.m. at

the Riverbend Park Visitors’ Center,8700 Potomac Hills St., Great Falls.Fundraiser for the benefit ofRiverbend Park sponsored by theFriends of Riverbend Park. $50 foradults, $25 for children, $125 forfamilies. Register atwww.forb.wildapricot.org.

Vienna Lions Club 75thAnniversary. 2-4 p.m. at theVienna Town Green, 144 Maple Ave.E. Featuring Nighthawks SwingBand, food, beverages, and a sightand hearing van offering checks forall ages. Go to www.viennava.gov formore.

SUNDAY/JUNE 4Blessing of the Animals. 2-4 p.m. at

the Antioch Christian Church, 1860Beulah Road. Bring dogs, cats, orother companion, to the Blessing ofthe Animals. Visitwww.antiochccvienna.org for more.

McLean Symphony. 7 p.m. at theLewinsville Presbyterian Church,1724 Chain Bridge Road, McLean.International Treasures, withSpotlight on the Organ, includinglocal organist David Lang. Visithttps://web.ovationtix.com for more.

TUESDAY/JUNE 6Mini-Golf for Chari-TEE. 1 p.m. at

Oakmarr Recreation Center, 3200Jermantown Road, Oakton. $8.Proceeds to benefit the Shepherd’sCenter of Oakton-Vienna. Call 703-281-0538 for more.

THURSDAY/JUNE 8Griffin House Concert. 7:30 p.m. at

Jammin Java, 227 Maple Ave.,Vienna. $20 or $25 door. Call 877-

Entertainment

Photo Exhibit“On the Bay” Photographs, on display June 1-July 1 during normal business hours atKatie’s Coffee House, Village Center, 760 Walker Road, Great Falls. Silvia GonzalezRoman will exhibit her pictures taken around the Chesapeake Bay. Visit oldbrogue.com/katies-coffee-house/ or call 703-759-2759 for more.

Photo by Silvia Gonzalez Roman

ArtistMeet the Artist Saturday, June 10 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Great Falls Studio, 10001Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Meet Rosemarie Forsythe and learn about her exhibittitled “Conceptual Illuminations” which runs through July 1. Visitwww.greatfallsstudios.com/ for more.

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FRIDAY/JUNE 9Summer on the Green Concert. 6:30 p.m. at

144 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Featuring the ViennaIdol Finals. Free. Visit www.viennava.gov or call703-255-6360.

SATURDAY/JUNE 10Meet the Artist. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Great

Falls Studio, 10001 Georgetown Pike, GreatFalls. Meet Rosemarie Forsythe and learn abouther exhibit titled “Conceptual Illuminations”which runs through July 1. Visitwww.greatfallsstudios.com/ for more.

MONDAY/JUNE 12Musician Alex Hassan. noon-3 p.m. at

Emmanuel Lutheran Church 2589 Chain BridgeRoad, Vienna. Hassan will be playing melodiesfrom the era between World War I and WorldWar II. $10 required by June 6. Call 703-281-

On theGreenSummer on theGreen Concert,Friday, June 2featuring U.S.Navy Commo-dores. 6:30 p.m.at 144 MapleAve. E., Vienna.Free. Visitwww.viennava.govor call 703-255-6360.

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WEDNESDAY/JUNE 14 V053117-518 32X22Summer on the Green Concert. 6:30 p.m. at

144 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. FeaturingRocknoceros. Free. Visit www.viennava.gov orcall 703-255-6360.

JUNE 14-AUG. 15“Summer in the City” Art Show. Normal

business hours at Brightview, 10200 Colvin RunRoad, Great Falls. Members of Great FallsStudios will exhibit their work in a show. Call703-759-2513 for more.

FRIDAY/JUNE 16Chillin’ on Church. 6:30 p.m. at Church St.,

Vienna. Water games. Visit www.viennava.govor call 703-255-6360.

Casey Abrams Trio. 7:30 p.m. at Jammin Java,227 Maple Ave., Vienna. Call 877-987-6487 orvisit www.jamminjava.com for more.

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By Kathleen Murphy

Past President, Great Falls

Historical Society

The Great Falls His-torical Society in-vited youngpeople through-

out our community and be-yond to step up to the re-search challenge: “Who arethe ten players on the local1890s baseball team?” as pre-sented in a historic photo.

Caroline Ralston, a formerGFHS Intern and currentmember of the GFHS Boardof Directors, prepared an in-troductory presentation toidentify the scope of the as-signment, suggest researchsources, and provide softwaresuggestions that would assistwith preparing footnotes andbibliography. Her presentation wasfilmed and her slides were shared on theSociety’s website as an orientation forparticipants who might join in later.

BRIAN LOVE, a senior from WaltWhitman High School in Bethesda, Md.,was the first person to sign up. AnsleyBryan, an eighth grader from Flint HillSchool in Oakton, was the only otherperson to complete the challenge all theway to the end. Brian lives in Bethesda,and Ansley, in Great Falls. Seven otheryoung people agreed to participate in thechallenge but dropped out along the way,some notifying of their conflict withsports or homework, others just silentlybecoming incommunicado.

Here is Brian’s interest in the project, in his ownwords:

“I have several interests in addition to genealogy,these include baseball, politics, and music. I devel-oped an interest in following professional baseballfrom my Grandma Love who lived in St. Louis. Shewas a massive Cardinals fan and would buy mybrother and I baseball hats when we were muchyounger. She made me into the massive Cardinalsfan I am today, listening to almost every game. I be-came interested in genealogy when I was in sixthgrade when I would ask the questions: ‘Who weremy grandparents and great-grandparents?’ This oc-curred in about 2011, but I did not actively researchuntil a year or two later.

“Each summer I would purchase an Ancestry mem-bership that would last about a month. In those shortperiods, I devoted all my time to research and addedabout 2,000 names each time. To this day, I haveused Ancestry to trace my family to Medieval kingsin England and France such as Charlemagne andAlfred the Great.

“I became interested in the project because itseemed right up my alley so I decided to attend theinformation session. The experience was quite pow-erful in allowing me to focus on the stories of indi-

The 1890s Baseball TeamChallenge Discoveries

viduals rather than simply datesand locations. The project also al-lowed me to learn how to use pa-per-based genealogy sourcesrather than online sources. In thepast, I had stuck strictly toFamilySearch, Ancestry, and Finda Grave. Through this experience,I have learned how to use micro-film and use old newspapers in theVirginia Room. This experiencehas really helped me to broadenmy research ability and use theskills I learned to get beyond myown dead-ends.”

Brian selected Howard LesterCunningham to research. Virginia

Rita is the manager of the Browns Chapel MethodistCemetery where Howard is buried. She reported thatshe had no idea about the connections among thepeople at the Cemetery until she heard Brian’s pre-sentation, which documents all the family relation-ships and interconnections. Brian located and inter-viewed descendants of the Howard and heard fam-ily stories about the role of baseball in their familyover several generations.

ANSLEY approached this project as a communityservice volunteer. Flint Hill requires community ser-vice hours each semester, but accepts volunteeringon a research project in service to a non-profit orga-nization an acceptable initiative.

Ansley completed the genealogical research on oneplayer and said it was so much fun, she wondered ifshe could take on a second player. She researchedboth Cornelius Taylor “Neal” Johnson, and PageSanders. A descendant of the Page Sanders familywas present, and was enlightened by Ansley’s excel-lent research.

Brian will be attending the University of Pittsburghin the fall and will major in Biology on a pre-medi-cal track. Ansley will continue at Flint Hill School.Both presentations may be viewed at www.gfhs.orgin the Gallery section.

Brian Love explainswho HowardCunningham was.

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By Maggie Giordano

The Connection

Car enthusiasts gathered on Sat-urday May, 27 at the weeklyKatie’s Coffee House hostedevent, Cars and Coffee.

Car lovers, photographers, and interestedcommunity members were seen outside ofThe Old Brogue and in front of various busi-nesses to which the popular event expandedbecause of the large crowd of vehicles. Thecar show attracts a large crowd every Sat-

urday morning.“It is a way to connect with other people

who are passionate about cars and peoplewho are passionate about photography. Youcan connect with people with a lot of simi-lar interests,” said photographer and carenthusiast, Cecilia Schmitt of Springfield.

The car show not only welcomes GreatFalls community members, but also attractsa lot of people from other parts of North-ern Virginia. License plates from Colorado,Maryland, and other states could be seenas well showing the large, expansive crowd

that the event attracts.“This is definitely one of the biggest car

shows in the DMV area. A lot of peopleknow about this,” said Mustafaa Bachus ofBaltimore.

A variety of the newest, shiniest cars tookup many spots but the event gave peoplethe opportunity to see a bit of history too.There were cars from past decades, includ-ing a 1945 Willys Jeep Overland Cj2A,owned by Mike Gardner from Fair Lakes anda 1981 DeLorean DMC 12, owned by MattSpinapolice from Herndon.

Car Lovers Gather at Katie’s Coffee House“I think it brings the community together.

It’s something early on a Saturday morningand before the day even starts you havesomething to do. It is a great place for fami-lies too,” said High School student andKatie’s Coffee barista, Joanna Lundquist.

Katie’s Coffeehouse sells regular coffeeand sweet treats outside the building forpatrons. The business is also open insidefor specialty coffee and breakfast during theevent.

For more information, visitkatiescarsandcoffee.com.

Photos by Maggie Giordano/The Connection

The community enjoying the show.Mike Gardner of Fair Lakes who works in the Off Roading industry withhis Willys Jeep Overland Cj2A.

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Everyone has a dream. Coo-per Middle School gave a lot ofthose people a chance to fulfilltheir dream. This year, on May20, Cooper Middle Schoolhosted a Relay For Life Walk-a-Thon with Langley and McleanHigh school to raise money forthe American Cancer Society.

Relay For Life is a fundraiserin which members of a teamwalk around a track for 6-24hours to support cancer re-search. The middle schoolerswalked around for about sixhours while the high schoolerswere allowed to stay overnightand walk as long as they could.

“Relay For Life was great! Ithad lots of fun events and coolfood trucks. I really enjoyed it

and it was really good that theywere doing this to raise moneyfor cancer research,” said Will-iam Pappas, grade 7.

Eighth grader, AudreyWallach, had started making aCooper Relay For Life juniorteam. This is the second year ina row that this fundraisingevent has been held at Cooperand because of Audrey it cer-tainly won’t be the last!

Hundreds of dollars wereraised through Relay For Life forthe American Cancer Society.

For more information aboutRelay For Life or giving a dona-tion, visit RelayForLife.org.

— Nikhita Rastogi

Grade 7, Cooper Middle

School

Relay For Life Held atCooper Middle

By Fallon Forbush

The Connection

Fairfax County is moving forwardwith plans to convert a grass fieldat the Great Falls Nike Park into aturf field and add lighting, but a

handful of concerned citizens have prob-lems with the idea.

During a public information meetingabout the $1.25 million project at the GreatFalls Grange on Thursday, May 25, countyemployees were met with criticism.

Amy Stephan, a Great Falls resident andadvocate with the Safe Healthy PlayingFields Coalition, spoke against convertingthe Bermuda grass of the field to syntheticturf.

The plan is to use a turf that uses a three-layer infill system with a top layer of crumbrubber, according to David Bowden, direc-tor of the Fairfax County Park AuthorityPlanning and Development Division.

“These materials that are used in FairfaxCounty are toxic,” Stephan said during themeeting. “This material breaks down into afine dust … and creates acute and low-doseexposures [of carcinogens] in every singlecontact on the field,” she added.

Last year, the U.S. Environmental Protec-tion Agency, the Centers for Disease Con-trol and Prevention and the Consumer Prod-uct Safety Commission launched a multi-agency “Federal Research Action Plan onRecycled Tire Crumb Used on Playing Fields

samples of tire crumb material collectedfrom tire recycling plans and synthetic turffields around the country.

“This is not a joke,” Stephan said.“Our county executives reviewed this with

our director of our health department andthey made a determination that they arefine with us using crumb rubber on fieldsin Fairfax County,” Bowden said during themeeting.

Stephan then quickly rebutted by sayingthat the statement was “very different fromsaying they’re safe.”

“I didn’t say they were safe,” Bowden re-plied. “I said our county executive with re-view of our health department has made adecision that it’s OK for us in Fairfax Countyto … proceed using crumb rubber.”

“No, what … you’re saying that we’reoperating without information on the tox-icity,” she fired back.

“I’m not saying that at all,” he said. “Youcan interpret what I’m saying however youfeel.”

Bowden also said that the county is par-ticipating in the federal artificial turf study.

“They have used our fields for samplingand if you want to follow along, that’s thebest resource I know,” he said.

Though meeting attendees were told thatthe LED lighting technology for the fieldwould prevent light from spilling 150 feetoutside of the property line, lighting andnoise was also a concern for several abut-ting homeowners.

The county could schedule the field until11 p.m., seven days a week, once the lightsare installed. The curfew on some of theother fields in the park that have lights is 9p.m.

“This is going to be 100 feet from myhouse and I have two little kids that go toschool and you’re going to light it up until11 o’clock at night,” Joe Dupelle, who livesnext to the field on Utterback Store Road,said during the meeting. “Is there anythingyou’re going to do about noise?”

Dupelle requested that this new field alsohave a curfew, which county staff said theywould look into implementing.

Construction is scheduled to begin on therectangle field No. 7 in the park in late Juneand is expected to be complete in early Sep-tember in time for the fall soccer season.

The Fairfax County Park Authority Boardapproved a $20,000 grant for the projectthat will be combined with an $855,000contribution from the Great Falls SoccerClub and $125,000 from the Neighborhoodand Community Services Synthetic TurfDevelopment Mini-Grant Program, and$250,000 from the 2012 Park Bond.

“I let my kids play on these things a lotbefore I knew,” Stephan said. “Parents haveto wake up and say to [Dranesville FairfaxCounty Board Supervisor] John Foust andsay to their sports groups that they care.”

Including Stephan, there were only ahandful of people at the meeting.

“It looks like they don’t care,” she said.

On May 24 the Historical Society electedits Officers and Board of Directors for nextyear. Outgoing President Kathleen Murphyreceived two rounds of applause andflowers thanking her for her leadershipthe past six years.

Incoming President Glen Sjoblom is pic-tured between Kathleen Murphy andJackie Olin, also a past President of theSociety. The newly elected also includeDoug Cobb, Vice President and Treasurer;Betty Swartz, Corresponding Secretary andpast Tibbetts Award Winner; SusanKawmy, Recording Secretary, and DirectorsJohn Marciano, Hariett Destler, KarinGrasso, Janice Schar, Sondra Taylor andKatie Whitman.

Around the table are Alex and SpencerBrudno, Caroline Ralston, KathleenMurphy and her daughter, MariakaTsombikos. The Historical Society began40 years ago. Programs begin in Septem-ber, and the new Board plans to continueits tradition of inviting history speakers,historical research, preservation andhistoric tours. Join the Historical Societyonline at gfhs.org.

Karin Grasso, the owner of the historicJesse Smith house on Seneca Road.

Great Falls HistoricalSociety Holds Elections

Cooper, Lan-gley, andMclean stu-dents walkingthe track atCooper.

Photo by

William Pappas/

Grade 7, Cooper

Middle School

and Playgrounds” to study environmentaland human health concerns around artifi-cial turf.

The agencies have not published any find-ings yet. However, a status report was re-leased on Dec. 30, 2016, that identifiedchemicals found in tire crumb.

Chemicals of concern used in tire manu-facturing range from polyaromatic hydro-carbons (PAHs) in carbon black to zinc ox-ide (ZnO), which is used as a vulcanizingagent and could contain trace amounts oflead and cadmium oxides, according to thestatus report.

In the meantime, research continues andthe agencies are collecting and analyzing

Photo by Fallon Forbush/The Connection

Amy Stephan, a Great Falls resi-dent and advocate with the SafeHealthy Playing Fields Coalition,spoke against converting theBermuda grass of the field tosynthetic turf.

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Historian Karen Washburn will speakabout “How the Railroads Shaped GreatFalls” at a community program on Saturday,June 10 at 9:30 a.m. at Smith Chapel, 11321Beach Mill Road, near the intersection withSeneca Road.

Washburn will discuss how the electrictrolley from Rosslyn to what is now GreatFalls National Park — it was a private amuse-

ment park in 1906 when the railroad be-gan service — changed this community bymaking it easier to ship milk from the sur-rounding dairy farms into Washington, D.C.Coffee and refreshments will be served; theprogram is free, but registration is requiredas space is limited. Register to attend atwww.smithchapelumc.com/history-events.html.

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Church of the Holy Comforter,543 Beulah Road, NE, Vienna, offers amonthly Healing Eucharist with the Lay-ing on of Hands and Anointing forHealing (first Sunday of the month, 5p.m. at St. Mary’s Chapel).

The Healing Ministry is led by theRev. Valerie Hayes and AlexandraMacCracken and includes a team of layhealers who have gone through inten-tional training and formation. Contactthe Rev. Valerie Hayes [email protected].

Yoga Class with a Christian Fo-cus is held Saturdays, 3-4 p.m., McGillHall or the Library at the Church of theHoly Comforter, 543 Beulah Road, NE,Vienna.

This group is suitable for those withbeginner and/or intermediate yoga ex-perience. Dress comfortably and bringa mat. Feel free to bring a towel,block(s) or strap. Contact the ChurchOffice at 703-938-6521.

Mom’s Group meets second andfourth Thursday of the Month, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Church of the HolyComforter, 543 Beulah Road, NE,Vienna. Join the group for coffee andfellowship. The group meets in theLillian Croy Room, near the Church Of-fice. Childcare will be available justacross the hall in the Childcare Center.If you are interested in joining thegroup, contact the Church Office at 703-938-6521 so that we can planappropriately for materials andchildcare.

St. Francis Episcopal Church,9220 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, hasSunday services at 7:45, 9 and 11 a.m.with nursery care provided. In the sum-mer, they offer musical, educational,outreach and fellowship ministries inaddition to worship services, includingan 8 a.m. worship service without mu-sic and a 10 a.m. worship service withnursery care. 703-759-2082.

The Jewish Social ServicesAgency (JSSA) offers a wide variety ofsupport groups for those with emo-tional, social, and physical challenges.www.jssa.org/growth-learning.

HAVEN of Northern Virginia of-fers a variety of free bereavementsupport groups, meeting on a weeklybasis. 703-941-7000 orwww.havenofnova.org.

McLean Bible Church. FitnessClass at Body and Soul Fitness. Gainbalance, energy and strength at 10 a.m.Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.Free childcare for registered students.Email [email protected].

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The McLean Area Branch of the Ameri-can Association of University Women(AAUW) awarded Rose Rasty, a junior atGeorge C. Marshall High School, the 2017STEM Excellence Award at the AAUWBranch Annual Dinner, May 25. Rasty spoketo the group about her project after receiv-ing a certificate and $100 award.

This year’s award recognized the workdone by Rasty on the project, “OptimizingOil Spill Remediation Using Ferrofluid andAlgae.” She demonstrated creativity in look-ing for a solution to cleaning up the envi-ronment after an oil spill.

A year ago, Rasty worked with a speciesof algae responsible for harmful algaeblooms and came across recently publishedarticles that described how algae could beused to break down hydrocarbons in oil.She also investigated the properties offerrofluid that can extract oil with the useof a magnet and was able to devise amethod of combining these two extremelydifferent remedies to apply them to clean-ing up oil spills. She credits both teachersand her parents for providing guidance andsupport throughout the course of her project.

Rasty’s project finished in first place at MarshallHigh School’s Science Fair, and at the Fairfax CountyRegional Fair held in March, she was recognized asa Grand Prize nominee. She also took third place inStates Science Fair, and her work has been recog-

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nized by the MIT Club of Washington and theStockholm Water Prize.

For more information on the American Associationof University Women and the McLean Area Branch,visit the AAUW McLean Area website at mclean-va.aauw.net.

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Rose Rasty, a junior at Marshall High School, waspresented with the AAUW McLean Area Branch2017 STEM Excellence Award at its Annual Dinneron May 25. Shown, from left, are AroonaBorpujari, Branch Co-President; Betsy Schroeder,Branch Co-President; Judy Page, Branch STEMChair; Rose Rasty; and Marjaneh Javdan, Rose’smother.


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By KENNETH B. LOURIENot that I need a pound bag of M&Ms to

weigh 16 actual ounces (it’s now down to 10.70oz.) or a half gallon of ice cream to weigh 64ounces (rather than the 48 oz. it currently is) orthe “family” size bag of Utz potato chips tomeasure more than its current/meager/non-typical-family size of 9.5 ounces (down from 14ounces that I remember), nevertheless; I doneed to feel the love, and right now I don’t. Isort of understand price points and the businessmodels ingrained to retain customer loyalty(price matters more than size, generally), but Iam hard-pressed to ignore the fact that eventhough I’m spending the same amount of moneyas I always have, I’m not getting anywhere nearthe same amount of product as I always have.

Not that the few items I’ve listed here are sta-ples (well, maybe not to you they aren’t), or thenecessary building blocks of a healthy diet, theyare pieces to a puzzle which characterizes someof my eating habits — and probably some ofyours, too. After all, we are all victims of adver-tising messages which bombard us 24-7, on tele-vision, on radio, in print and on devices. In away, we’re all sitting ducks targeted to quackaccordingly because some entity/marketingstrategist knows who we are, what we’re doingand when we’re doing it. It’s not exactly “BigBrother,” but it’s a bit more than “Little Sister.”

My brother, Richard and I grew up in the50s. We ate cookies, candy and snack cakesuntil the cows came home, and we didn’t evenlive on a farm. Quite the opposite, we lived insuburbia, seven miles from Boston, according tothe sign on Rte. 9. We ate dessert after breakfast,lunch and dinner and a few times in between:after school and before bedtime. Why? Becausemy mother had been non-stop advertised-toabout the importance of calcium and the bestway for children to get calcium was to drinkeight glasses of milk per day to “build strongbones and healthy bodies.” And the only way toget us boys to drink that much milk was to feedus something for which milk was a kind of elixir:cookies, cakes, snack cakes, etc. So we ate anddrink to our hearts content, but more impor-tantly, we ate and drank to the development ofour bones and bodies. And so it continues to thisday, sort of, mostly. As my sister-in-law, Vanessasays and then laughs after listening to Richardand I talk about our dessert issues: “Boy, yourmother did some job on you two.”

I’m exaggerating, a bit, with respect to ourcurrent daily consumption. I mean, who couldkeep up that pace? Moreover, given certainage/weight/cancer realities (particularly concern-ing yours truly), it would be totally, extraordinar-ily irresponsible to continue to snack-cake andcookie our way through the day. Still, the urge tosplurge seems hard-wired into our brains andwhen the moment is right, it might not be Cialisthat we always think of. (Do you remember theSeinfeld episode when George was determinedto combine sex and eating and brought a sand-wich to bed? For the record, the thought hasnever crossed my mind.)

I imagine as you’ve read this column you’vedeveloped a sense that given the Lourie’s long-standing — and sitting commitment to suchhedonistic pursuits, pennies, nickels, dimes orquarters on the dollar are unlikely to dissuadeeither one of us from our Santa-like appointedrounds.

Still, we’re not idiots. We’re aware of theeffects on our bodies if we devolve into thesnack cake eating machines of our youth/ado-lescence. We’re not getting any younger nor arewe likely getting any thinner or healthier. I’d liketo think we’ve gotten smarter and more respect-ful of what foods go in and by association whatmoney goes out.

But as difficult as it is to turn an ocean lineraround after it’s headed out to sea, so too is itdifficult for yours truly to care less about whatI’ve spent my entire life caring more about: des-sert/sweets. However, I do anticipate a reactionto this most recent size reduction. As my mother,Celia, used to say: “It’s enough already.”

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News, died June 11, 2011 in Afghanistan. Capt.Charles A. Ransom, 31, of Midlothian was one ofeight airmen who died April 27, 2011, at the KabulInternational Airport, Afghanistan, from gunfire.Sgt. Sean T. Callahan, 23, of Warrenton died April23, 2011 in combat in Afghanistan. Sgt. 1st ClassAnthony Venetz Jr., 30, of Prince William died Jan.28, 2011 in Afghanistan, after being been seriouslywounded months before. Spc. Sean R. Cutsforth,22, of Radford, died Dec. 15, 2010 in Afghanistan.Spc. William K. Middleton, 26, of Norfolk died Nov.22, 2010 in Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Christopher F.Cabacoy, 30, of Virginia Beach died July 5, 2010,in Afghanistan.

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THURSDAYS/MAY 25-JUNE 29Chronic Disease Self-Management. 9-11:30

a.m. at Kaiser Permanente - Tysons Corner,8008 Westpark Drive, McLean. Fairfax County isoffering a free Chronic Disease Self-Managementprogram. Register online atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/chronic-disease.htm or call 703-324-5489, TTY711.

SATURDAY/JUNE 3Flea Market. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Oakton Church

of the Brethren, 10025 Courthouse Road,Vienna. Vendors needed. Call 703-281-4411,email [email protected] or visitwww.oaktonbrethren.org .

Quarterly Recycling Days. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at thethe Northside Property Yard, 600 Mill St., NE.The Town will accept electronics as well as usedmotor oil, antifreeze, and batteries. Visitviennava.gov/quarterlyrecycling or call 703-255-6380 for more.

MONDAY/JUNE 12VDOT I-66 Meeting. 6-8:30 p.m. at Oakton High

School, 2900 Sutton Road, Vienna. Plans totransform 22.5 miles of I-66 from I-495 toGainesville will be featured. VisitTransform66.org or [email protected] for more.

TUESDAY/JUNE 27Public Meeting. 7 p.m. at the Great Falls Grange,

9818 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. The FairfaxCounty Park Authority has started an update ofthe Turner Farm Park master plan and wouldlike to gather input on the plan from communityresidents. Information session and discussion isopen to the public. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/plandev/turnerfarm.htm, call 703-324-8662 or email [email protected].

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