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Area Gears Up forRail OpeningNews, Page 3

Local Team PlacesSixth in World FinalsNews, Page 4

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Local Team PlacesSixth in World FinalsNews, Page 4

Widening Route 7:Great Falls Perspective

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Concerned citizens talked to VDOTrepresentatives during a Route 7widening project informationsession at Forestville Elementary.

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By Reena SinghThe Connection

On July 26, the expectationsand hopes of commuters inTysons and Reston will eitherbe met or dashed when thegates to the Silver Line Metro stations areopened at noon.

Phase I of the project - which had to dealwith opening date delays for the past twoyears - may bring traffic into an already traf-fic-congested area, some fear, but also holdthe promise of an economic boom.

“I know that people say that with morebusinesses coming that there’s going to bemore traffic,” said Greater Reston Chamberof Commerce President Mark Ingrao. “I sayit’s better that we have traffic and commercehere than nothing at all.”

Because the Wiehle-Reston East stationboasts a 2,300 vehicle garage, it will attractmany of the Loudon County commuters inaddition to those in Reston and Herndon.

THE WIEHLE-RESTON EAST STATION,according to silverline.com, also has anadditional 1,000 parking spaces operatedby Comstock. For those who are closeenough to pedal to the station, there are 15bicycle racks as well as a reserved bike roomfor 200.

“We need to have people get to the metrowithout driving,” said Reston AssociationPresident Ken Knueven. “I rode my bike tothe metro station, and it’s not difficult forme. Until both phases are finished, therewill be an influx of people coming from thewest and parking here, but I only see thatas a short term problem.”

Ingrao, who said GRCC has been push-ing for the Silver Line during the past fiveyears, said more D.C.-area residents aregoing to want to move to Reston becauseof the jobs being created by developers.

“I think you’re going to see a reverse com-mute phenomenon, and this will be a gamechanger,” he said.

With the population boom will come aneven greater need for better pedestrianwalkways and bicycle paths.

As the stations were being finished, meet-ings were being set up in Reston seekingavid bicyclists and those who are withinwalkable distance to the station about thebest places to put new sidewalks and bikelanes.

The Washington Metropolitan Area Tran-sit Authority announced that the Silver Linereached “substantial completion” in May.However, just a year ago, MetropolitanWashington Airport Authority pushed theopening date from last December to thisFebruary after the original plan’s Septem-ber 2013 substantial completion goalsnagged an eight week delay.

In February, MWAA rejected a notice ofsubstantial completion after seven of 12 keycriteria - including incomplete testing anddocumentation security verifications - hadnot been met by Dulles Transit Partners.

Phase II will eventually take the SilverLine into Loudoun County.

Now that the date and time of the open-ing for the Phase I stations has been deter-mined, training has started. On Sunday, the

Spring Hill Metro station had an emergencyscenario drill with countywide emergencyresponders.

Artists and urban developers held a brain-storming session last month to turn theTysons-area stations into visually appealingwalkway. Additionally, WMATA is selecting10 people to be a part of the first ride fromthe Wiehle-Reston East station on June 26if they enter on the Silver Line website.

TRAINS WILL RUN every 6 minutes dur-ing rush hour and every 12 to 20 minutesduring off-peak times, according to a state-ment from WMATA.

According to WMATA Public InformationOfficer Philip Stewart, station boardingsafter one year will be:

❖ Wiehle-Reston East: 8,244❖ Tysons Corner: 5,209❖ Spring Hill: 4,002❖ McLean: 3,803❖ Greensboro: 3,306Actual ridership, he said, will be double

those statistics.Because this means thousands of people

will be heading towards stations that do nothave any parking space - Tysons Corner,

Spring Hill and Greensboro stations - bikepaths and bus routes will be beefed up.

“You’ll see significantly improved bustransit services in the surrounding areas,”said Dranesville Supervisor John Foust.“We’re also planning dramatic road im-provements.”

Foust sees the influx of commuters head-ing to the stations as economy drivers whoare stimulating developers to build more inthe area. He foresaw that, with less peopleusing cars in their commute to Tysons, thattraffic through Route 7 would be less con-gested.

McLean Citizens Association PresidentSally Horn also sees the economy beingboosted by the stations, but does not thinkMetro will be a realistic option for mostMcLean residents. The McLean station hasfive bus bays total and 26 bicycle racks.

“I’m hoping that the arrival of metro nextmonth will be a positive game changer forthe Tysons area, spurring positive economicdevelopment and community,” she said inan email. “I also hope that the arrival ofmetro will help to reduce traffic congestionas more people opt to take metro to andfrom Tysons.

“I am concerned, however, that the lackof any parking at three of the four stationsin the Tysons area means that metro willcontinue to not be a viable option for mostcurrent residents in the greater McLean areaas most of McLean is not on any bus routenow and will not be getting access to busesthat could take them to the metro stationsonce the Silver Line opens; only the McLeanstation has any parking and that is limitedto about 730 spaces.”

Most officials are cautiously optimisticabout the station openings, with visions oftoll road corridor revitalization in Reston’scase and decreased traffic in Tysons case.

But there is still work to finish, mostagreed.

“We’re enthusiastic,” said Knueven. “It’scritical for us and we will be a critical voicefor our stakeholders. There’s work to bedone, but we’re excited. This is only thebeginning.”

For more information on the Silver Line,visit http://silverlinemetro.com.

Silver Line startsrunning on July 26.

Area Gears Up for Rail Opening

Photo by Whitney WinnMcLean Metro Station: Silver Line trains will start running on Saturday,July 26.

Photo by Chuck SamuelsonTysons Corner Metro Station: Metro is expected to relieve traffic onRoute 7.

Photo by Chuck SamuelsonTrain approaches McLean Metro Station.

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By Reena Singh The Connection

Construction to add another two lanes toseven miles of Route 7 could start by 2018.

Virginia Department of Transportationheld a public information session on June24 at Forestville Elementary to allow resi-dents to voice concerns and make sugges-tions about the po-tential widening ofthe oft-traffic con-gested area.

The constructionwould affect thearea between RestonAvenue and JarrettValley Drive.

“We’re still at theconceptual level, sowe want to see whatwill work best fortraffic flow on Route7,” said VDOT Assis-tant Location and Design Engineer Lee AnnHall.

According to JMT-Design consultantPhitsuru Tanaka, 2,117 cars travel towardsTysons during morning rush hour in the areabeing studied. During evening rush hour,2,000 cars travel westbound and 1,300travel eastbound.

He said the data is from November 2012.“In the worst case, it took 30 minutes to

go through this area,” he said.When the Tysons area metro stations

open, those numbers may worsen.

VDOT: Plans notfinalized.

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Local TeamPlaces Sixthin Odyssey ofthe MindWorld Finals

Forestville Elementary’s Odyssey of theMind team took home sixth place in theMay World Finals competition.

The competition took place May 28-31 at Iowa State University. The teammembers were Macey Jacobs, CassieDallas, Jenna Waters, Zoe Wang, Lind-say Togher, Sarina Bell and Juliette Kim.The local team competed against 64teams from all over the world.

“This is the third year running thatForestville Elementary School competedin the World Finals of Odyssey of theMind,” parent Jim Dallas said.

“We’re still at theconceptual level, so wewant to see what willwork best for traffic flowon Route 7.”

— Lee Ann Hall, VDOT assistantlocation and design engineer

A more formal public hearing for theproject is planned for next spring, where adesign would be approved.

“We’re still waiting for our funding tocome into play,” Hall said. “We know moneyis coming. It’s just not on the project yet.”

She said residents from Harpers Farm Waywere vocal that they were not going to beprovided with a full-movement stop at theirintersection.

Other intersections, such as at AtwoodRoad, Middleton Ridge and Fauquier Drive,would involve residents taking a left out oftheir neighborhood and taking a U-turn at

the next signal inorder to go west-bound.

Colvin Run Millmanager MikeHenry came to theinformation sessionto make sure thecultural and natu-ral resources of thearea are preserved.

“We’re here tomake sure the miti-gations consideredfor the past,

present and future of this wonderful com-munity protect our resources,” he said. “Ob-viously, this is a need that has to be ad-dressed. So far, I believe they are being con-siderate.”

Another resident, Brad Hargroves, said hedid not want to see the westbound trafficthe project will bring.

“They’ve been planning this for 40 to 50years now, and they still don’t have fund-ing,” he said. “They shouldn’t widen Route7 to get Loudoun County to D.C. The tollroad is underused.”

Odyssey ofthe MindTeammembersMaceyJacobs,CassieDallas,JennaWaters,Zoe Wang,LindsayTogher,Sarina BellandJulietteKim take aphoto withthe OMmascot.

Concerned citizens talked to VDOT representatives during a Route 7widening project information session at Forestville Elementary.

Concerned citizens talked to VDOT representatives during a Route 7widening project information session at Forestville Elementary.

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The 2nd Annual Tour de Tysonsbicycle races attracted a record427 cyclists who competed in 9separate races. Prize money wasawarded to winners. Food, music, andmerriment were awarded to all who at-tended, including hundreds of spectators.

“It’s a great day for bicycles in Tysons,”said Providence District Supervisor LindaSmyth.

On the eve of the Tour de France, Tourde Tysons was the site of spirited competi-tion among the region’s top cyclists andcycling clubs. Hundreds of bikers embracedthe challenging 1-mile closed course thatcircled around Tysons Boulevard andWestpark Drive. The longest race was 35miles, with speeds reaching 27 miles perhour.

“This event celebrates the key role of bi-cycles in the present and future of Tysons,”said Michael Caplin, Director of the TysonsPartnership. “Life-style in Tysons is evolv-ing in favor of pedestrians, bicycles, bussesand our new Silver Line Metro.”

427 cyclists swarmTysons.

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Tour de Tysonsbicycle racesattracted 427cyclists whocompeted innine separateraces.

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By Kenneth R. “Ken” PlumState Delegate (D-36)

The Silver Line Metrorailextension will open forriders on July 26. Forthose of us who havebeen looking at the seemingly com-pleted infrastructure for manymonths, announcement of the actualdate that we can ride this importantnew service for our community is wel-come news.

Having worked on bringing Metrorailto Reston and beyond for the last 20years, I am especially excited about the open-ing. In the 1990s I was the lone politician call-ing for rail service in the Dulles Corridor whilesome dismissed the idea as a pipe dream. Inorder to develop support for the rail project, Ienlisted the help of business and communityleaders who supported the idea. In August 1998,I announced the formation of the Dulles Corri-dor Rail Association (DCRA) as a nonprofit, non-partisan advocacy group supporting rail in theDulles Corridor. Joining in the announcement

were professional planner PattyNicoson who became president of thegroup and continues in that capacitytoday, former Delegate VincentCallahan who demonstrated biparti-san representation, former VirginiaSecretary of Transportation JohnMilliken and Restonians Joe Stowersand Steve Cerny among others.

We set to work with letters andopinion columns, testimony at pub-

lic hearings and a variety of advocacyactivities that built support for theproject. The task was not easy and notwithout setbacks. While there was

widespread agreement about the need for morepublic transit options in a metropolitan areathat had outgrown its transit service plannedfor in the 1960s, we had to convince someelected leaders that rail was justified over sim-ply expanded bus service or bus rapid transit.The idea of putting the extension in a tunnelsounded attractive but was cost prohibitive.Commercial interests were agreeable to addi-tional taxes to help pay for the system, but theproject had to be broken into two phases to

accommodate when a business interest wouldstart paying an additional tax and when theywould receive service. Toll increases on com-muters were projected to be unbearably highrequiring DCRA to successfully lobby for moredirect state appropriations to keep tolls down.

With no direct financial support for theproject and a 2010 goal to deliver a completedsystem, the 30 men and women who made upthe original board and those who have joinedand left since that time are to be thanked andcongratulated. I am honored to continue toserve as chairman of the board of DCRA.

The Silver Line will not be a silver bullet tosolve all our transportation woes. We still livein an area ranked 10th in the country for theworst traffic! Rail and bus riders will be askedto make adjustments; drivers may have tochange their commuting habits; and some willcomplain about tolls and fares. Even so, theSilver Line brings a critically important part ofinfrastructure to our area that will add to ourquality of life in getting to and from work andtaking advantage of the rich educational andcultural resources of our region and ournation’s capital.

Silver Line No Silver Bullet

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Senator WhoGets ItTo the Editor:

Senator Mark Warner is widelyknown for his efforts to representall Virginians. Throughout hisyears in office he has successfullyengaged the Commonwealth’smany cultures, ethnicities and re-ligions. This is not just good de-mocracy – it’s also great for busi-ness.

Immigrants account for about aquarter of American jobs in criti-cal STEM fields (science, technol-ogy, engineering and mathemat-ics), and about a quarter of newpatents and new start-ups. Addi-tionally, the children of these im-migrant professionals are alreadykey contributors to the present andfuture US workforce.

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As a small-business owner, I ap-preciate Mark Warner’s work tofoster the right environment toattract and retain new businesses.He has been a leader to pass legis-

lation expanding resources forstart-ups, and he has consistentlyreached across the aisle to supporttax credits encouraging entrepre-neurship. Senator Warner under-stands that for our nation to suc-ceed we must keep opportunitiesopen for all Americans, regardlessof their backgrounds.

I respect Mark Warner for rep-resenting Virginia well. As a busi-nessman, a second-generationAmerican, and a proud Virginian,I look forward to supporting himin November, so he can continuehis work to represent us all.

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Thinking TwiceTo the Editor:

It’s usually not til the state gov-ernment tries to reach into ourbedrooms that Northern Virginiaresidents sit up and start checkingtheir state representatives’ votingrecords. As for example DelegateBarbara Comstock’s vote to bancertain forms of birth control byvoting for the “PersonhoodAmendment.” That decision,along with others such as her votesto repeal the one- gun-a-monthlaw and to allow guns in bars,might cause some habitual Repub-licans to think twice about votingfor her to represent us in the U.S.House of Representatives.

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Outraged byMedicaidRejectionTo the Editor:

The article in The Connectionwhich described the rally at Neigh-borhood Health Services in Lorton[“Medicaid Expansion SupportersRally,” June 19-25, 2014] is a per-fect demonstration of the disgustand outrage that many feel over therejection of Medicaid expansion inthe recent budget passed in theGeneral Assembly.

It is senseless to reject federalfunds that would clearly benefitVirginians. Even more preposterousis the fact that, despite being oneof the richest counties in the nation,Fairfax County is home to tens ofthousands of people who lack heathinsurance. More than 35,000 of ourfellow Fairfax neighbors could becovered under Medicaid expansion.

Republican Delegates like JimLeMunyon, Dave Albo, and BarbaraComstock insist on denyinghealthcare to people because of ide-ology, not facts. Virginia Republicanshave not offered any alternatives toclosing the coverage gap, and theirinaction is clear – they have no plansto help uninsured Virginians.

Expanding Medicaid in Virginia isa moral imperative and makes senseeconomically. Medicaid expansionmeans more productive employeesfor businesses. It means Virginianswould have more money in theirpockets. It can lift struggling people

out of poverty and reduce the threatof a devastating medical bankruptcy.However, the Republican Party of“No” once again, stands in the way.

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CampaignExperienceTo The Editor:

I recently had the opportunity tovolunteer on the John Foust forCongress Campaign – a small of-fice with a small army of profes-sionals, interns, and volunteers –and I’m pleased to say that it wasan extremely positive experience.

Although the office is barely no-ticeable from the outside, the hall-ways are constantly buzzing withinterns, field coordinators, andcampaign staff discussing issues,cracking jokes, making phone calls,and drinking an exorbitant amountof coffee.

I made calls, knocked on doors,and talked to many voters. Mostwere friendly and interested in theelection. I was pleasantly surprisedby the experience as a whole. Ev-eryone was polite, hard working,and dedicated to the cause. Thepeople working on the campaigngenuinely believe John Foustwould be the best Congressman forthe Tenth District. I would encour-age anyone to stop by the officeand get involved.

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By Janelle GermanosThe Connection

Following several incidentsin the community involv-ing youth and suicide,Laura Yager, the directorof partnership and resource devel-opment for the Fairfax-Falls ChurchCommunity Services Board, saidthe community has recognized theneed for youth suicide prevention.

“I think our community hasreached a tipping point in terms ofpeople wanting to really work onstrengthening our kids and pre-venting suicide in our community,”Yager said.

That’s where tools like the CSB’sonline Youth Suicide PreventionProgram come in handy. The CSBis working with Kognito, which hasa variety of online suicide preven-tion programs that help adults rec-ognize when a young person is ex-periencing psychological distress.

THE TOOL is fun and interesting,Yaeger said. It allows the user tointeract with students in variousscenarios and provides instantfeedback.

“It’s different from the typicalsuicide prevention program. Thosesort of just talk to you. This is ac-tually a simulation where you be-come a classroom teacher. Youhave different scenarios and agesand choose your response,” shesaid.

Each of the scenarios involvesyouth with some sort of psychologi-cal distress, including At-Risk forMiddle School and High School,and Step In, Step Up! which in-volves youth who are being ha-rassed because of the sexual ori-entation or identity.

So far, the feedback has beenpretty positive, Yager said.

“When you complete the train-ing, the research shows that people

actually gain skills as opposed tojust knowledge, which is very im-portant with prevention efforts. It’simportant to have techniques tointervene. You don’t have to be amental health professional to dothat,” Yager said.

According to Yager, this is one ofthe first times the CSB has had anonline program.

“You can be anywhere when youtake it. You don’t have to be in aclassroom. It has a very broadreach,” she said.

A new planning grant has alsobeen awarded to the region, whichwill allow organizations to worktogether to ensure effective youthsuicide prevention programs.

“We are very excited about theplanning grant, as it provides theresources to better allow us to takea regional approach, incorporatingpartners throughout Northern Vir-ginia so there is better consistencyin our efforts,” said Jesse Ellis, pre-vention manager of Fairfax CountyDepartment of Neighborhood andCommunity Services. “Further, itwill provide more opportunity to

engage diverse stakeholders andcommunity members to ensurewe have a well informed andrepresentative plan.”

Last fall, a report titled “Sui-cide in Fairfax County” was re-leased. According to the report,an average of 82 people per yeardied of suicide in Fairfax Countyfrom 2003 to 2011. Betweenfour to seven youth die of sui-cide each year from 2003-2011.

THE REPORT recommendedseveral short-term recommenda-tions, including a Youth SuicideReview Team.

“The team, which we anticipatebeginning operations this fall, willconduct in-depth reviews of casesof youth suicide in Fairfax to de-termine opportunities to imple-ment changes in how our systemsoperate in order to better preventfuture suicides. For example, theteam may identify gaps in referralsystems or a category of adults whowork with kids who should betrained in recognizing warningsigns,” Ellis said.

Ellis said he went into the onlinetraining somewhat skeptical, butnow recommends it to everyone hemeets.

“The story lines and interactionswith the characters are realisticand thought-provoking, and thelessons are wide-ranging,” he said.“I have been able to incorporatewhat I learned, for example, intohow I interact with my own kids.”

According to Gail Taylor, Preven-tion Services Manager at Virginia’sOffice of Behavioral Health Ser-vices Department of BehavioralHealth & Developmental Services,

resiliency is a key strategy to prac-tice.

“There is no simple answer to acomplex issue and building resil-iency is one of the important strat-egies. In general, it is important

From Suicide in Fairfax County ReportThe suicide rate in Fairfax County from 2003 to 2011: 735 people diedin total, the report said. CSB’s Online Youth Suicide Prevention Train-ing is working to help adults recognize signs of psychological distressin youth to prevent suicide.

Interactive training helps adults dealwith serious issues.

Youth Suicide Prevention Training Offered Online

that we have supportive adults andsystems that have the capacity topromote youth behavioral wellnessas it relates to positive youth de-velopment, meaningful relation-ships and involvement, provide

access to resources such as effec-tive programming and coordinatedcommunity efforts,” Taylor said.

Anyone is encouraged to take theonline training, which is availableat fairfax.kognito.com.

“I think our community hasreached a tipping point interms of people wanting toreally work on strengtheningour kids and preventingsuicide in our community.”

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MONDAY/JUNE 30 – JULY 9Teen Yoga. 5 – 6 p.m. Margaret

Haddad Studio of Classical Ballet,9911 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls.Classes are held Mondays andWednesdays. The cost is $60/session.No previous experience required.Please bring a yoga. To register,email [email protected].

FRIDAY/JULY 4Great Falls Fourth of July

Celebration. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. GreatFalls Village Centre, 776 WalkerRoad, Great Falls. Walk/run,parades, festivities, fun and food.Fireworks at Turner Farm Park onSaturday, July 6. Visitwww.celebrategreatfalls.org formore.

Vienna’s 4th of July Festival andFireworks Show. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.Live musical entertainment, arts andcrafts for kids, antique and classic carshow and fireworks. Visitwww.viennava.gov.

McLean 4th of July FireworksCelebration. 8 p.m. Langley HighSchool Stadium, 6520 GeorgetownPike, McLean. Enjoy food and musicand receive a flag from the McLeanAmerican Legion. Shuttle busses willbe available at St. John’s EpiscopalChurch and the McLean CommunityCenter. Free. 703-790-0123.

Enter the Haggis All-America BBQDinner Add-On. 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.Jammin Java, 227 Maple Ave. East,Vienna. Toronto rock band plays hitsand music from its latest release, TheModest Revolution. Tickets $20. 703-255-1566.

SATURDAY/JULY 5 Sunrise Kayak Tour. 7-9 a.m.

Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac HillsSt., Great Falls. Paddle with anaturalist and learn about thehistorical and natural beauty of thePotomac. Ages 14+. $59-$74.Register at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/riverbend-park/kayaktours.htm.

Ballroom Dance. 8 – 11:30 p.m.Colvin Run Dance Hall, 10201 ColvinRun Rd, Great Falls. East CoastSwing lessons until 9, then dance totunes from ‘30s to today. Attire isballroom casual, everyone welcome.$15. 703-759-2685.www.colvinrun.org

SUNDAY/JULY 6 Intro to River Kayaking. 1-1:30

p.m. Riverbend Park, 8700 PotomacHills St., Great Falls. Thisintroductory level course covers river

hazards, water safety and paddlingbasics. Ages 14+. $28-43. Register athttp://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/riverbend-park/kayaktours.htm.

Diamond Alley Celebrate GreatFalls Concert on the Green. 6-8p.m. Great Falls Village CentreGreen, Georgetown Pike and WalkerRoad, Great Falls. Come out withyour picnic baskets and chairs for anevening of live, free, contemporaryand classic hits. 571-293-0474.

American Idol Live! Tour 2014. 8p.m. Wolf Trap - The Filene Center,1551 Trap Road, Vienna. See the top10 finalists from this season’sAmerican Idol. $30-70. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.

TUESDAY/JULY 8-WEDNESDAY/JULY 9Mr. Molecule: Big, Bang, Boom!

Science Show. 10:30 a.m. WolfTrap Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. Mr.Molecule leads wild and wackyexperiments that illuminate scientific

principles and inspire curiosity.Tickets $10. 703-255-1900.

WEDNESDAY/JULY 9Kayaking for Fitness. 5-7 p.m.

Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac HillsSt., Great Falls. Four beginningkayaking classes that teach flat andmoving water kayaking basics whileincreasing fitness. Ages 14+. $119-$134. Register at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/riverbend-park/kayaktours.htm.

THURSDAY/JULY 10 Watercolor Portraits. 7:30 p.m.

Vienna Art Center, 115 PleasantStreet NW, Vienna. George Williams,a Nokesville artist whoºtransitionedfrom painting in oils to watercolor 14years ago, will demonstrate histechnique at the Vienna Arts Society’sJuly Meeting. 703-319-3971.

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Tyler Seckar, Langley rowerand graduating senior, haswon the Hillary J. FeinSpirit Award for the “athlete whobest embodies the true spirit andpassion for Crew.”

This honor is awarded everyyear by Langley Crew to honor thememory of Hillary Fein, LangleyClass of 1999. Fein was a dedi-cated member of the Langley CrewTeam who died in 2000.

Words engraved on the plaquefrom a diary entry made by Hillaryin 1996 after the Stotesbury Re-gatta in Philadelphia read in part,“Today … we realized what ‘team’means … honor, heart and hon-esty about pulling your best andnever giving up. I am dedicated tothis sport forever. You don’t win arace on the water, you win a racein your heart.”

Although injured this year andunable to directly compete, Seckar

In a fiercely competitive battle that wasn’t decided until the last relay, the Langley Wildthingsrivaled Cardinal Hill, only to lose in the finalevent. The final score was 213-207, Cardinal Hill.The Wildthings took first place in 19 of 39 events,including five sweeps.

Double blue ribbons went to:Brady Quinn - Boys 8 & Under 25 Meter Backstroke

and Boys 8 & Under 25 Meter Butterfly;Ellie Ryan - Girls 11-12 50 SC Meter Freestyle and

Girls 11-12 50 SC Meter Breaststroke;Adair Sand - Girls 13-14 50 SC Meter Backstroke

and Girls 11-12 50 SC Meter Butterfly;Jack Hoeymans - Boys 11-12 50 SC Meter Breast-

stroke and Boys 11-12 50 SC Meter Butterfly;Audrey Wallach - Girls 13-14 50 SC Meter Breast-

stroke and Girls 13-14 50 SC Meter Butterfly.Individual first place ribbons were earned by:Colin Walter - Boys 8 & Under 25 SC Meter

Freestyle;Muriel Wallach - Girls 8 & Under 25 SC Meter

Freestyle;Kate Walter - Girls 9-10 50 SC Meter Backstroke;Izzy Schone - Girls 11-12 50 SC Meter Backstroke;Evan Poulos - Boys 8 & Under 25 SC Meter Breast-

stroke;Zoe Myslewicz - Girls 8 & Under 25 SC Meter

Breaststroke;Liliana Schone - Girls 9-10 50 SC Meter Breast-

stroke;Marine Watson - Girls 8 & Under 25 SC Meter But-

terfly;Nathalie Schmanske - Girls 9-10 25 SC Meter But-

Photo by Rob Shenk Tyler Seckar, Langleyrower and graduatingsenior, receives the HillaryJ. Fein Spirit Award.

Winning the Spirit AwardLangley Crewhonorsgraduatingsenior.

came to every single practice andregatta, helping her coaches andteammates in any way she could.Head Women’s Coach AshleyLeake said, when selecting Seckarfor the Fein award, “There wasreally no debate as to who itshould be this year. Tyler justembodies everything we hopethese kids learn about crew andwhat crew can teach you in life.”

Seckar served as Captain of theLangley women’s team as a juniorin 2012-13 and again this year asa senior. In 2013, she was part ofthe Langley Women’s Varsity 4 thathad an undefeated record in statecompetition and won first place atthe Virginia State Championships.Her boat also went on to finish ineighth place at both the Stotesburyand SRAA Nationals Regattas.

In addition, Seckar won medalsat the 2013 Ergathon as fastestvarsity woman and best power toweight and won Langley’s 2013Hammer award for fastest varsitywoman. She raced at the Mid-At-lantic Erg Sprints in 2012 and2013, finishing 12th and 8th, re-spectively. In 2012, Seckar wonthe Langley Captains’ Award. Fi-nally, Seckar also raced forThompson’s Boat Center duringfall 2012 and 2013, winning sec-ond place at the 2012 Head of theSchyukill as part of TBC’s Women’sJunior 8.

Seckar was recruited by TrinityCollege, the 2014 NCAA DivisionIII Women’s National Champions,where she will enroll as a fresh-man in fall 2014 and start her col-lege rowing career.

— Jan Rossberg

Langley Wildthings, Cardi-nal Hill Cardinals Fight tothe Finish

Photo contributedLangley Wildthings, Cardinal Hill Cardi-nals battle wasn’t decided until the lastrelay.terfly.

The blue ribbon relay teams were:Brady Quinn, Beckett Collins, Conor Farah, Colin

Walter: Boys 8 & Under 100 Meter Freestyle;Muriel Wallach, Margit Crittenberger, Tessa Jones,

Gabriella Sanchez: Girls 8 & Under 100 MeterFreestyle;

Kate Walter, Liliana Schone, Nathalie Schmanske,Helena Swaak: Girls 9-10 100 SC Meter Medley;

Izzy Schone, Audrey Wallach, Kate Williams,Karissa Smith: Girls 11-12 100 SC Meter Medley.


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Keeping danger at bay during warm weather months.By Marilyn Campbell

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Summer comes but once ayear. From picnics anddays at the pool to backyard barbeques and day-long hikes, many of us spend the sea-son outdoors. Danger, from water-re-lated illnesses to heat stroke, oftencomes with the fun, however. Publicsafety officials say people can preventaccidents and illnesses by taking safetymeasures and staying informed.

“One of the core messages withpublic health is that we can’t be ev-erywhere all the time,” said GlenBarbour, public safety informationofficer for the Fairfax County HealthDepartment. “It is really in the handsof the public to take precautionarymeasures and protect themselves.”

Celebratory sparklers are popu-lar during the summer, but they’rea source of danger. The U.S. Con-sumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC) reports that 60 percent offireworks injuries occur aroundJuly 4th. Hand, eye and face inju-ries are among the most common.

“The first thing that we recom-mend is viewing fireworks displaysin a public place that has been per-mitted and checked for safety,” saidDan Schmidt, spokesman for theFairfax County Fire and Rescue De-partment. “It saves them moneyand provides a safe environmentto view fireworks.”

Other safety officials agree. Infact, fireworks are banned in theCity of Alexandria. “We have closeto 100 percent compliance, so wedon’t see many injuries,” said TonyWashington, spokesman for the Cityof Alexandria Fire Department.

For those who decide to use con-sumer fireworks, there are a fewsafety considerations to keep inmind: “Fire them from a flat sur-face and make sure there are nocombustible materials near thefireworks,” said Schmidt. “Havebystanders at least 25 feet away,read the directions and don’t letchildren handle or light fireworks.”

OTHER SUMMER HEALTHHAZARDS are equally prevent-able. From recreational water ill-nesses to sunburns, staying in-formed about potential hazardsand strategies for keeping them atbay can lead to a more fun andrelaxing summer for everyone.

“The best way to prevent recre-ational water illnesses is to keepgerms, pee and poop out of thewater,” said Kurt Larrick, spokes-man for the Arlington County De-partment of Human Service.

are also clues. “Your body is goodabout giving you warning signs,”said Sutter. “If you listen to yourbody you can avoid some of thesemajor complications.”

The elderly and very young childrenare at greatest risk of heat illnesses.

“Children in sports camps or out-door camps should wear sunscreenand have regular rest breaks in theshade,” said Rosemarie Berman,RN, Ph.D., chair, B.S.N. program;assistant professor of nursing,Marymount University in Arling-ton. “A well-regulated camp willhave regulated rest periods.”

Barbour said, “Parents of infantsand small children should beaware because a baby can’t tell youwhen they’re sick. Check on eld-erly neighbors who don’t have airconditioning.”

Avoid leaving the elderly, youngchildren and pets in small, en-closed spaces like cars. “They coulddie even after a short period oftime like when you’re running toget gas,” said Sutter.

Stay informed about potentiallydangerous weather like heat waves.“We have cooling centers open onreally hot days,” said Barbour. “Youcan also go into an air conditionedpublic space like a library.”

BITES FROM MOSQUITOESand ticks can also pose healththreats. “People should be mind-ful that we do have West Nile Vi-rus and Lyme disease in our area,”said Barbour. “When summercomes people are outside and areexposed to insects that causepeople to get sick.”

Heavily foliaged spaces, likethose with tall grass, are wheresuch bugs hide. “If you’re in an areawhere the grass is high, on thefringes of a park or even your back-yard, be aware,” said Barbour.

When hiking or working outside,wear light-colored, loose fittingclothing, long sleeves and longpants. “Ticks are sneaky,” saidBarbour. “They will crawl up yourleg without you knowing it.”

Other precautionary measuresinclude checking your body care-fully for ticks after coming insideand eliminating standing waterfrom around a home. “At least oncea week, we encourage people towalk around their house and dumpwater from places like bird bathsand your dog’s water bowl.”

Health and safety officials saythat most summer hazards areavoidable. “Summer safety prettymuch all boils down to commonsense and reducing your exposureto risks,” said Larrick.

“Check diapers frequently and takea shower with soap before goinginto the water.”

Fairfax County issues the samemessage. “The main thing that weat the health department empha-size is gastrointestinal illnesscaused by feces in the water,” saidBarbour. “We encourage people,especially the parents of small chil-dren, to not go to a public poolwhen they have diarrhea.”

Barbour warns of factors thatmight give the public a false senseof security. “We want parents to bemindful that not all germs are killedright away, even in chlorinated wa-ter, and that leak-proof diapers don’talways keep feces out of the water.”

Other preventative measures in-clude frequent hand washing, tak-ing a shower before entering a pub-lic pool, discouraging childrenfrom drinking water that is usedfor swimming and giving youngchildren bathroom breaks at leastevery 60 minutes.

In addition to illnesses, other wa-ter-related dangers spike during thesummer. “They are a lot of accidentslike drowning,” said Barbour.“Teach their kids how to swim,watch young children very carefullywhen they are near water.

Swimming with a partner andwearing a life vest when boatingare also important. “Should some-one fall in the water and injuretheir head, the life vest will keepthem floating,” said Barbour.

Heat-induced ailments like sun-burns, heat rashes, heat exhaustionand heat stroke are other hot-weather culprits. “The three mostimportant things to do to preventthem are drink enough fluids, wearproper clothing and choose thebest times to be outside,” saidCaroline Sutter, RN DNP-BC, assis-tant professor of nursing, GeorgeMason University. “Avoid the ex-treme heat of midday.”

Wearing sunscreen, staying hy-drated and avoiding alcohol whenin the heat are also good ideas.“Most of the research shows thatyou should drink water before go-ing out into the heat, even if youdon’t feel thirsty. Thirst is the lastwarning sign of dehydration,” saidSutter. “After you come in you canadd back water with sports drinksthat have electrolytes.”

Know the warning signs that itis time to get out of the heat: “Heatcramps are the first thing thatyou’ll feel,” said Sutter. “Yourmuscles will get tired and crampeasily because they aren’t gettingenough blood flow.”

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FRIDAY/JULY 11 Summer on the Green Concert.

6:30 p.m. Vienna Town Green, 144Maple Avenue E, Vienna. Bringchairs and blankets to come hearsome rock and country with Stealin’the Deal. No alcoholic beveragesallowed; recommended pets be leftat home.

McLean Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12p.m. Fridays, May 2-Nov. 21. 1659Chain Bridge Road,McLean.www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets/mcleanmkt.htm

Scars on 45 + Broken Anchor. 8p.m. Jammin Java, 227 Maple Ave.East, Vienna. After years of strugglingto become known in England, theband gained fame when their song“Beauty’s Running Wild” wasfeatured in an episode of CSI: NewYork. Their single “Heart on Fire” isthe lead song on the 8th seasonsoundtrack of the show “Grey’sAnatomy.” Tickets $12-15. 703-255-1566.

Kayak Tour – Moonshine &Mayhem. 5-7 p.m. Riverbend Park,8700 Potomac Hills St., Great Falls.What is now Riverbend Park oncewas a safe haven for illegal whiskey-making operations during the 1920s;kayak past river islands and discoverits shady past. Ages 14+. $59-$74.Register at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/riverbend-park/kayaktours.htm.

SATURDAY/JULY 12Great Falls Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-

1 p.m. Great Falls Village, 778Walker Road, Great Falls. Don’t

Calendarforget to bring your recyclable bag.www.greatfallsfarmersmarket.org.

Oakton Farmers Market. 10 a.m.-2p.m. Year round. Unity of FairfaxChurch, 2854 Hunter Mill Road,Oakton. www.smartmarkets.org/

Vienna Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12p.m. Faith Baptist Church ParkingLot, 301 Center Street South, Vienna.www.viennafarmersmarket.com.

Model Trains at Open House. 1-5p.m. Historic Vienna Train Station,231 Dominion Road NE, Vienna. Seeand hear model trolleys and steamand diesel trains, plus Thomas andsome of his friends. 703-938-5157.

SUNDAY/JULY 13 The Remedy Celebrate Great Falls

Concert on the Green. 6-8 p.m.Great Falls Village Centre Green,Georgetown Pike and Walker Road,Great Falls. Come out with yourpicnic baskets and chairs for anevening of live, free, rock music. 571-293-0474.

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

Intro to River Kayaking. 1-1:30 p.m.Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac HillsSt., Great Falls. This introductorylevel course covers river hazards,water safety and paddling basics.Ages 14+. $28-43. Register at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/riverbend-park/kayaktours.htm.

FRIDAY/JULY 18 Kayak Tour – Sunset over

Riverbend. 5-7 p.m. RiverbendPark, 8700 Potomac Hills St., GreatFalls. Experience the end of the daywith a tour of the upper Potomac.

Ages 14+. $59-$74. Register athttp://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/riverbend-park/kayaktours.htm.

SATURDAY/JULY 19Ballroom Dance. 8 – 11:30 p.m.

Colvin Run Dance Hall, 10201 ColvinRun Rd, Great Falls. Samba lessonsuntil 9, then dance to tunes from ‘30sto today. Attire is ballroom casual,everyone welcome. $15. 703-759-2685. www.colvinrun.org

Sunrise Kayak Tour. 7-9 a.m.Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac HillsSt., Great Falls. Paddle with anaturalist and learn about thehistorical and natural beauty of thePotomac. Ages 14+. $59-$74.Register at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/riverbend-park/kayaktours.htm.

Ballroom Dance. 8-11:30 p.m. ColvinRun Dance Hall, 10201 Colvin RunRoad, Great Falls. 8-9 p.m. Sambalesson; 9-11:30 p.m. dance withfavorite dance tunes from the 1930sto today. Attire is ballroom casual.$15. 703-759-2685.

SUNDAY/JULY 20Intro to River Kayaking. 1-1:30 p.m.

Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac HillsSt., Great Falls. This introductorylevel course covers river hazards,water safety and paddling basics.Ages 14+. $28-43. Register at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov.

Ruthie & The Wranglers CelebrateGreat Falls Concert on theGreen. 6-8 p.m. Great Falls VillageCentre Green, Georgetown Pike andWalker Road, Great Falls. An eveningof live, free Americana countrymusic. 571-293-0474.


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I think I know what a rampaging bullfeels like; and I don’t mean one on WallStreet, either. I mean one in the figurativesense: when one has a need, an over-whelming, unstoppable-type urge, toscratch that itch, to gratify that which hasbeen delayed. What am I talking about?(You sound like my wife, Dina.) I am talkingabout food. More specifically, I am talkingabout a side effect I’ve been experiencingof late from the chemotherapy drug Alimta,with which I’ve been infused every threeweeks since late September, 2013 (success-fully I may add, given the shrinkage notedin my most recent CT Scan).

I would say that sometime within the lastthree months, for seven to 10 days immedi-ately after my Friday infusion, food doesn’ttaste right; it doesn’t feel right (its texture inmy mouth), it doesn’t digest right, its after-taste is not right; it doesn’t do anythingright. In fact, it’s downright wrong. Oh, Istill have an appetite, but the idea of actu-ally eating doesn’t appeal to me, almostinstinctively, if that makes any sense. Andwhen I do think about eating now/eatinglater, it’s way less than thrilling and waymore than simply distressing. You see, I’man “oral-fixator” and not being able to gainany pleasure from eating is making me feelnull and void.

Apparently, according to my oncologist,(If I understand him correctly, and there’s ahuge chance that I don’t), my taste buds arebeing adversely affected by the Alimta,doing the same kind of damage to themthat chemotherapy, generally speaking,does to hair: eliminating it/slowing itsgrowth/changing its properties.Consequently, my taste sensation is not sen-sational. It’s quite the opposite. Throw insome lingering post-chemotherapy nauseaand related burping, and another sideeffect: hiccuping, and you have a recipenot for food/eating. Not that I’m thin as aresult; hardly, but I am not exactly burstingat my seams, either. Certainly I could standto lose a pound or two, but I’d rather pickmy own battles, if you know what I mean.

Fortunately, (so far) my taste issues seemto resolve themselves within the time frameI’ve mentioned. And oddly, therein lies aproblem. After not eating much – or deriv-ing any pleasure from eating during the pre-vious week or so, once food regains itsappeal and I can eat “normally” – for me,it’s Katie bar the door. I might as well beDan Aykroyd as Beldar from the SaturdayNight Live Conehead sketches eating “massquantities.” It’s not merely a slippery slopeI’m on, it’s more like an avalanche threatwith “falling rocks.” Once I start eating, I’mnot stopping – until I hit bottom; of thebag, the box, the plastic container, the car-ton, anything. I’ll admit, it’s not a prettysight, but as yet, it’s a sight unseen by eitherman or beast. (At present I’m eating myway through a bag of Starburst Fruit Chews;I’m not proud, just hungry.)

At least I’m smiling again, and feelingmore positive, which of course is a must asa cancer patient. However, that pent-updemand from a week of not eating is a kil-ler. I wish I could stop it, but being inter-ested in eating again feels so good – forwhich I’m exceedingly grateful – and so far,there’s seems to be very little I can do toslow down the train. (I imagine Nabiscoand M&M/MARS are grateful, too. At leastnow they won’t have to declare bank-ruptcy.)

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Fairfax County’s Respite Care Vol-unteers give family caregivers of a frailolder adults a well-deserved break so theycan go shopping, attend a doctor’s appoint-ment or just have coffee with a friend. Vol-unteers visit and oversee the safety of theolder adult for a few hours each month.Support and training are provided. ContactKristin Martin at 703-324-7577, TTY 711,or [email protected].

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The Lewinsville Senior Center, 1609Great Falls Street, McLean, needs a certi-fied volunteer Zumba iInstructor and an of-fice assistant. For these and other volunteeropportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 orvisit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults andclick on Volunteer Solutions.

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The Bailey’s Senior Center, 5920Summers Lane, Falls Church, needs officeassistance with the front desk and data en-try, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For theseand other volunteer opportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults andclick on Volunteer Solutions.

The Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500Shenandoah Road, Alexandria, needs a DJballroom and dance instructor. For theseand other volunteer opportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults andclick on Volunteer Solutions.

Meals on Wheels needs drivers inFranconia, Reston, McLean and FallsChurch. For these and other volunteer op-portunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 orvisit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadultsand click on Volunteer Solutions.

Fairfax County needs volunteers todrive older adults to medical appointmentsand wellness programs. For these and othervolunteer opportunities, call 703-324-5406,TTY 711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solutions.

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