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Swing-band King Teddy played rousingdanceable music throughout the ViennaBusiness Association gala evening on April 9.

Swing band King Teddy played rousingdanceable music throughout the ViennaBusiness Association gala evening on April 9.

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Older adults in search of work can dis-cuss job opportunities with various in-dustry representatives Monday, April11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the “50+

Employment Expo” in the Sheraton Tysons Hotel.“This is an opportunity to meet recruiters who are

looking for mature workers and value what theybring to the workforce,” says Grace Lynch, commu-nications and community outreach manager for thedivision of Adult and Aging Services for FairfaxCounty.

The expo also offers seminars about changing ca-reers, and how to complete online job searches andapplications. Participants can get constructive feed-back on their resumes. They can meet with recruit-ers for government and nonprofit agencies,healthcare and retail industries, in addition to tech-nology sectors.

Keynote speaker is ABC7/WJLA-TV chief meteo-rologist Doug Hill, who gives Washington-area resi-dents more than 35 years of expertise in weatherforecasting.

Hill knows a thing or two about changing careersbefore answering his call to broadcasting. He gradu-ated from Towson State University, served his coun-try four years in the U.S. Air Force at Andrews AFBand then his community as a police officer in Prince

George’s County.Fairfax County officials predict a dramatic increase

in population in coming years, according to a 2013report that states 33 percent of county residents willbe 50 years and older by the year 2040.

County government spokesman Brian Worthypoints out the enterprising nature of older residentsand cites a recent study of the Missouri-based EwingMarion Kauffman Foundation, which tracks entre-preneurship across the country.

Older adults — not millennials — have createdthe largest increase in business start-up activity na-tionwide with 25.8 percent of entrepreneurs betweenthe ages of 55 and 64. According to its 2015Kauffman Index, this age group only represented 14.8percent of startups in 1996.

Metropolitan Washington residents in this agebracket form the second highest rate of new busi-ness ownership with 8.36 percent in 2014, Worthynoted.

The event is sponsored by the Jewish Council forthe Aging, Fairfax County and community partners.

Admission and parking are free to this job fair at8661 Leesburg Pike in Vienna. No advance registra-tion is required. Call the JCA senior helpline at (703)425-0999 or visit www.accessjca.org/50plusjobexpos.

—Marti Moore

Help Wanted: Mature Workforceat Employment Expo in Tysons

Notable incidents from theTown of Vienna Police Reportsfrom April 1-7Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative

On Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Vienna PoliceDepartment will participate in a one-day initiative to remove po-tentially dangerous controlled substances from area homes.

There will be a collection site for old, expired, unused, or un-wanted medications. Prescription medications, controlled or non-controlled substances, and over the counter drugs may be turnedin anonymously at the collection point inside the Vienna PoliceDepartment located at 215 Center St., South, Vienna.

Participants may dispose of medication in its original containeror by removing it and disposing of it directly into the collectionbox.

If an original container is used the individual should considerremoving any identifying information from the prescription la-bel.

Liquid products should remain sealed in their original containerto prevent leakage.

Intravenous solutions, injectables, and syringes will not be ac-cepted due to associated hazards.

Commercial businesses, pharmacies or other medical facilitiesmay not use this as a means to discard expired medications ormedical waste.

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Fraud - 500 Block Glyndon Street, NE. Between Jan. 1, 2009at midnight and April 4, 2016 at 7:41 p.m. A resident advised autility account had been fraudulently opened using his identityin Oklahoma.

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By Donna Manz

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The Vienna Business Association(VBA) honored its most out-standing 2016 volunteers at thebusiness chamber’s first awards

gala held on April 9 at DeSales Hall of OurLady of Good Counsel. More than 75 boughttickets for the festive dinner and awardsprogram. A swing band, King Teddy, playedthroughout the four-hour event, duringwhich guests bid on silent auction merchan-dise and services. Door prizes went out toseveral attendees, as well. Jennifer Nycz-Conner, editor-at-large of the WashingtonBusiness Journal hosted, and VBA Chairmanof the Board Mary Kay Claus introduced theawards winners. On hand was U.S. Rep.Gerry Connolly (D-11) to congratulate VBAwith entry into the U.S. CongressionalRecord lauding the young businessassociation’s accomplishments in its three-and-a-half year lifetime.

“You know that Congress is not unani-mous on much but this went through withno opposition,” Connolly said.

Members of the 180-member associationwere invited to nominate their colleaguesfor the awards; the board of directors votedon the nominees and eight volunteers wererecognized.

VBA’s first award of the evening,the “Honorary Community Involve-ment Award,” was presented to JohnLane, of W.T.G Properties. Lane’s businessproperty adjoins the caboose on ChurchStreet and the business owner donates theuse of his property for town events, fromOktoberfest to ViVa! Vienna! and more.

Town of Vienna mayor LaurieDiRocco received the “Gratitude”

award. Claus credited the town’s electedand appointed officials for their support ofthe partnership of community and busi-nesses within the town. Claus called 2015a “spectacular year for this award.”

The “Unsung Champion” awardwent to Town Councilwoman CareySienicki.

VBA identified Sienicki as a person “al-ways available in the true meaning of grow-ing and maintaining a community spirit andto do whatever might need bolstering atevery and any event sponsored … withoutbeing asked knows exactly what needs do-ing-always with a smile.”

Viva Tysons publisher JohnnyHanna received the “Photo HistorianAward” — and not because it was his birth-day. Hanna was described as someone who“selflessly takes photos or through manyforms of promotional media usagechronicles all of the VBA’s memorable mo-

ments, triumphs in the business accomplish-ments and community presentations.”

Nathaniel Hoelk took the “YoungProfessionals’ Mentor” award. Hoelk,owner of two Urban Mattress stores, cre-ated an arm of VBA dedicated to theyounger generation of entrepreneurs. Hoelkspearheads VBA’s young professionals net-work, taking it upon himself to organizeyoung professionals within the communityof businesses and residents to exchangeideas building a business.

The “Hospitality AssociateExtraordinaire” award went to good-neighbor-business-owner Victor Mendes ofVienna Vintner.

This award was given to the restaurateuror other food/beverage-related businessthat has stood behind the VBA all year andhas been willing to extend their services andtheir venue on behalf of their commitmentto the Vienna Business Association.

Kathy Georgen and DHScarborough, co-founders of the ViennaBusiness Association, were honored withVBA’s “Tribute” award.

A special award and honor went toVBA Chairman Mary Kay Claus for herdedication and effort to bring the awardsgala to fruition. After the original venueclosed its business in January, Claus and herteam secured an alternate venue and headedthe direction the gala was to take.

Vienna Business Association honorsoutstanding volunteers with festive program.

VBA Hosts Debut Awards Gala

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The “Hospitality AssociateExtraordinaire” award went togood-neighbor-business-ownerVictor Mendes of Vienna Vintner,always on hand to ensure thecommunity and VBA has access towine and wine tastings. Mendeshas supported VBA since the busi-ness association’s inception. Hehad long been a fixture at commu-nity events even before VBA cameinto existence.

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Vienna Business Association co-founders, Kathy Georgen and DHScarborough, were honored with VBA’s “Tribute” award for their vision,dedication, and steadfastness to the business association’s core values.

In an unscripted moment, VBA executive director Peggy James (left)shares a hug with chairman of the Board of Directors Mary Kay Claus,honored for her work putting together VBA’s first awards gala despiteobstacles. Presenting roses to Claus is Carole Wolfand. Emcee JenniferNycz-Conner, editor-at-large of the Washington Business Journal, standsto the left.

VBA membersand friendsGeorge Creed,Tracy Murphy,James Cudney,and JeffBolletino sharesocial time atthe VBAawards gala onApril 7. Behindthem is mem-ber VictorMendes.

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By Marti Moore

The Connection

Local residents can learn how toage gracefully Saturday, April 16,at the Living Well, Aging WellSummit in the Fairfax County

Government Center.From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., older adults,

people with disabilities and their caregiverscan see more than 100 exhibitors, and par-ticipate in seminars useful to improving thequality of their lives.

Keynote speaker Dr. Richard W. Lindsaywill address the value of physical activityfor living and aging well. He is a pioneer ofthe geriatric studies program at the Univer-sity of Virginia’s School of Medicine.

Part of the conference sheds light ontransportation issues and offers solutions forpeople who cannot drive. Visitors will seethe Fairfax County Connector bus, a Fastranshuttle and an accessible taxicab on displayoutside the government center entrance.

Across the street in the parking lot of thePennino Building — at the corner of PostForest Drive and the Government CenterParkway — CarFit specialists will examinethe posture of senior motorists and makeadjustments to maximize driver safety. Ev-eryone is offered a free shuttle ride fromthis site to the summit, so they don’t haveto waste time finding a parking spot at theGovernment Center.

Inside, visitors can learn how to use Medi-care for financial assistance with their long-term care needs, and access their medicalrecords according to rules under the HealthInsurance Portability and Accounting Act.

Instructors will show patients how to ob-tain valuable face time with medical pro-fessionals through their mobile deviceswithout leaving the comfort of their homes.

People interested in volunteer opportu-nities may find a local non-profit organiza-tion in need of their ime and expertise.

Area vendors will dispense health andwellness information. Diet, nutrition andexercise also are discussed at Living Wellworkshops — including a session on howto maintain the proper balance one needsto prevent falls and injuries.

Event chairwoman Melanie Rochon Bush,who holds a doctorate in health sciencesand physical therapy, says the summit is “anopportunity for Fairfax-area residents toaccess information that is difficult to get inone place.”

Fairfax Grows UpAccording to a 2014 American Commu-

nity Survey of the U.S. Census Bureau,Fairfax County has more than 1.1 millionresidents. Although the median age is 37.6years, nearly 272,000 residents are ages 55years and older.

Fairfax County demographers released a2013 study that predicts 33 percent ofcounty residents will be 50 years and olderby the year 2040. Instead of flocking indroves Down South, local retirees are stay-ing put — especially in Prince William andLoudoun counties.

For this reason, Fairfax County spokesmanBrian Worthy said the Board of Supervisorsis committed to older adults through its“50+ Community Action Plan,” adoptednearly two years ago as the last of the babyboom generation born in 1964 came of age.

“It’s a vision and action plan the countyis executing,” he says. It is one of the guid-ing principles organizers used to plan theLiving Well, Aging Well conference, accord-ing to Bush.

Patricia Rohrer, long-term care programmanager in the Fairfax County Health De-partment says the summit is a brain childof the government’s Long Term Care Coor-dinating Council — “a citizen-driven pro-gram to examine gaps in the needs of thelong-term care community.”

Bush said Fairfax County provided spaceand staff support for this function but plays“no part in establishing a budget.” The Liv-ing Well, Aging Well Summit has receivedsupport from the local business communityand volunteers.

Sponsors include the Fairfax County LongTerm Care Coordinating Council, the Fairfax50-Plus Initiative, the Department ofHealth’s Area Agency on Aging, AARP, localhospitals and businesses, as well as com-munity and advocacy groups.

Admission and parking are free to thegeneral public at 12000 Government Cen-ter Parkway. Registration is on the mainlevel near the entrance. Visitors can call703-324-7647, TTY 711 or sign-up onlineat www.livingwellfairfax.org.

Living Well Summit Piques Interest of County SeniorsSummit helps countyresidents improvewith age.

Summit on Living Well, Aging WellRecovering froma traumaticbrain injury isan uphill climbfor retired ArmyLt. Col. CharlesR. Thomas, 79,as he strolls uphis driveway inBurke March 30.His caregiver,Gio Gavilanez —a certifiednursing assis-tant withVienna-basedhome healthcare agencyVisiting Angels— holds onto abelt cinchedaround hisclient’s waist tokeep him bal-anced on awindy day asThomas pushesa Drive MedicalNitro rollatorhis wife, Wanda,purchased lastyear for morethan $300 fromRoberts HomeMedical supplyin Falls Church.Local residentslike Thomas andtheir caregiverscan visit morethan 100 exhibi-tors and attendworkshops onhealth andwellness issuesSaturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Living Well, Aging Well Sum-mit in Fairfax at the County Government Center. The inaugural expowill show older adults and people with disabilities resources avail-able to them through county agencies and community service pro-viders. Admission and parking are free at the April 16 conference at12000 Government Center Parkway. Registration is on the mainlevel near the entrance. Visitors can call 703-324-7647, TTY 711 orsign up at www.livingwellfairfax.org.

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Faith Notes are for announcements andevents in the faith community. Send [email protected] is Friday.

The Church of the Holy Com-forter in Vienna, 543 Beulah Road, isoffering the course “Your Faith, YourLife: An Invitation to the EpiscopalChurch.” Classes will be April 17; May1, 15, 22; June 5 from 12:30-1:30 p.m.Light lunch and childcare provided. Visithttps://ttsu.me/1tg to sign up for abook and

Great Falls United MethodistChurch,10100 Georgetown Pike, GreatFalls, will host annual yard sale/fleamarket on Saturday, May 7, 2016 from7 a.m.-2 p.m. You can now reserve a10x10’ space ($25) to sell your owntreasures or donate items to the church(they would pick up). Come shop, do-nate and/or sell your own things.703-582-1640.

St. Francis Episcopal Church,9220 Georgetown Pike in Great Falls,offers musical, educational, outreach

and fellowship ministries in addition toworship services, including a 7:45 a.m.worship service without music; 9 a.m.worship service, children’s chapel andchildren’s choirs; 10 a.m. Sunday schooland adult forum; and 11 a.m. worshipservice with adult choir. 703-759-2082.

The Antioch Christian Churchoffers a time of Prayer and Healing onWednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. foranyone wanting encouragement andhealing through prayers. People areavailable to pray with you or for you.

Antioch Christian Church is located at1860 Beulah Road in Vienna.www.antiochdoc.org

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 offersa variety of free bereavement supportgroups, meeting on a weekly basis. 703-941-7000 or www.havenofnova.org.

McLean Bible Church FitnessClass at Body and Soul Fitness. Gainbalance, energy and strength at 9:45a.m. Mondays and Fridays. Freechildcare for registered [email protected].

St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church,1830 Kirby Road in McLean, holds athird Sunday service every month at10:15 a.m. which allows children to playactive roles in the music and as greetersand ushers. Traditional services are ev-ery Sunday at 8:15 and 10:15 a.m.

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❖ Ken Moore, Oak Hill/HerndonConnection, First Place – Featurewriting portfolio included a trip to thefarmers market, remembrance of Latinteacher Christine Sleeper andcelebration of the one-year birthday ofthe Silver Line.

❖ Marilyn Campbell, Oak Hill/HerndonConnection, Second Place – Health,science and environmental writing

❖ Kenneth Lourie, Oak Hill/HerndonConnection, Second Place – Columnwriting. Judge: “Though filled withheavy subject matter, the authorhooks readers by using his first-personperspective, humor and emotion todescribe the events of his life. Thesecolumns grab your attention from thefirst paragraph.”

❖ Ken Moore, Oak Hill/HerndonConnection, Second Place – Generalnews writing for election coverage.“Excellent coverage. … Balanced andthorough. Effective at conveying whythis is relevant for readers.”

❖ Jon Roetman, Oak Hill/HerndonConnection, Second Place – Sportswriting portfolio.

❖ Kemal Kurspahic, Geovani Flores,Laurence Foong, Mary Kimm, OakHill/ Herndon Connection, ThirdPlace – Editorial pages

❖ Ken Moore, Reston Connection, FirstPlace – Feature series or continuingstory, on Reston founder Robert Simon. Judge’scomment: “This was an in-depth series, veryinformative and interesting to read.” Moore coveredseveral key moments, including celebration ofFounder’s Day 2015 and Simon’s 101st birthday;later, Moore wrote Simon’s obituary and coveredthe celebration of Simon’s life.

❖ Jean Card, Laurence Foong, Renee Ruggles, Vienna/Oakton Connection, Second Place – Informationalgraphics, Connection Insiders Guide to the Parks.

❖ Mary Kimm, Great Falls Connection, Second Place –

Editorial writing for multiple editorials on policetransparency. Judge: “Brings important pressure tobear on people in power.”

❖ Ken Moore, Great Falls Connection, Second Place –Health, science and environmental writing; storiescovering issues of deer, cleanup of groundwatercontamination from gas station and treepreservation. Judge: “Excellent and informative.”

❖ Laurence Foong, Great Falls Connection, Third Place– Informational graphics, Map of Property

Assessments. Judge: “A very interestingconcept.”❖ Ken Moore, McLean Connection, ThirdPlace – Feature writing portfolio. Judge:“Great reads on interesting topics. Whoknew there was such a thing as pinballchampionship, especially out ofsomeone’s basement? Pull outinformation added neat and tidy factsand/or information.”❖ Abigail Constantino, FairfaxConnection, Second Place – General newsphoto, Natasha McKenna’s great auntholds a sign: “You promised you wouldnot kill me.” Judge: “Good capture ofemotionally charged event.”❖ Tim Peterson, Springfield Connection,Second Place – Personal service writing,coverage of three worthy causes. Judge:“This submission quickly makes thereader care about the causes championedin the stories. ... There was good detailpresented in such a way as to make thereader want to donate to each of thesecauses by the end of the story — I wasready to get my checkbook out afterreading each one.”❖ Tim Peterson, Springfield Connection,Third Place – Government writing,coverage on aftermath of police shootingof John Geer, Virginia General Assembly.Judge: “A very comprehensive look at theGeer case was well-thought out and I wasvery impressed with the state legislature

package.”❖ Tim Peterson, Springfield Connection, Third Place –

Public safety writing, stories on sex trafficking,police and fire department training and NationalNight Out. Judge: “Each of the stories in thissubmission is comprehensive in its handling of thetopic, as well as engaging for the reader. Theinformation offered is very good, and thepresentation attractive. There was adequate spacegiven to each story, which was then complementedby excellent artwork.”

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Photo by Abigail Constantino

Natasha McKenna’s great aunt Eudora Paul carries asign with McKenna’s words the day she was tasered byofficers from the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Department.Photo by Abigail Constantino won second place forGeneral News Photo.

Opinion

Connection Newspapers won dozens of awardsfrom the Virginia Press Association for workdone in 2015. Award winners were announcedon Saturday, April 9, at an awards banquet inRichmond.

While the papers won awards in many cat-egories, the common underpinning was com-munity journalism, accessibility of information,and reporting on critical issues like transpar-ency in government.

Thematically, the papers won multipleawards for stories and sections that were in-formative and helped make communities,events and resources more accessible to ourreaders.

Examples included Ken Moore’s reporting onRobert Simon’s role in Reston, which includedcoverage of Simon’s 101st birthday, Simon’songoing influence, and his obituary. The se-ries won first place.

Print newspaper obituaries play a vital rolein local communities, reflected in JeanneTheismann’s first place award for three obitu-aries in the Alexandria Gazette Packet. EarlLloyd was born into “the cradle of segregation”yet persevered to become the first AfricanAmerican to break the color barrier in the NBA.Dr. Robert Wineland,– “Dr. Bob,” was a WW II

veteran and survivor of the Battle of the Bulge.He was a beloved local doctor for more than60 years. And Ferdinand Day was the first Af-rican American to be elected to chair a publicschool board in the state of Virginia.

We are lucky to have cartoonist Steve Artleyto skewer and edify many issues, including hisfirst place cartoon that suggests Alexandriacould solve parking and housing problems byplacing both on barges in the Potomac River.

Jean Card, Renee Ruggles and LaurenceFoong have collaborated over several years onthe Insider’s Guide to the Parks, which wonawards in Mount Vernon and Vienna/Oakton,capping several awards for informationalgraphics.

Our Newcomers and Community Guide toArlington was described as “Informative, wellwritten, with good use of graphics.” Winnersincluded Steven Mauren, Eden Brown, VernonMiles, Shirley Ruhe, Laurence Foong.

Sarai Johnson, Hope Nelson, Shirley Ruhe,and Steve Hibbard won second place for en-tertainment pages in the Alexandria GazettePacket, weekly coverage of arts, entertainment,food and things to do in Alexandria.

Reporting on elections, the environment,health and fitness, and organizations that aredesigned to help others also garnered awards.

Kenny Lourie won for his ongoing columnwriting about living with cancer. Lourie bothlives and writes with humor and perspective.The judge said, “Though filled with heavy sub-ject matter, the author hooks readers by usinghis first-person perspective, humor and emo-

tion to describe the events of his life. Thesecolumns grab your attention from the firstparagraph.”

Abigail Constantino’s photo that shows thegreat aunt of Natasha McKenna at a protest ofMcKenna’s death in custody, won second placefor general news photo. Eudora Paul’s sign dis-plays McKenna’s last words: “You promised youwould not kill me.”

Tim Peterson’s coverage of McKenna’s deathwon second place in In Depth/Investigative.Peterson garnered the most awards of anyConnection staff member, winning seven.

Mary Kimm’s editorials on lack of policetransparency and local government account-ability won second place for editorial writing.

Kemal Kurspahic’s opinion pages in theHerndon Connection won third place.

Jeanne Theismann, whose profile includesthat she “dreams of one day writing headlinesfor the New York Post,” won second place forheadline writing in the Alexandria GazettePacket. Headlines: Some Like It Haute, – storyabout the 10-year anniversary of a boutiquewarehouse sale; Soul Providers, a story aboutvolunteers recognized for service to seniors;Something to Wine About,– on the opening ofa new wine cellar; Luck Be a Lady,– on theopening of a new bath apothecary calledLadyburg; To the Rescue, about– a nonprofitstarted by firefighters to collect toys for un-derprivileged children.

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“Slice of Life” and The NationalGallery of Art Copyists Exhibits.Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.May 3-28. Vienna Art Center, 115Pleasant St., NW, Vienna. Twoexhibits by the Vienna Arts Society.Free. viennaartssociety.org.

Six Artists: What Matters Most.April 2-May 14. The Frame FactoryGallery, 212 Dominion Road NE,Vienna. An exhibition and sale ofartwork by local artists. OpenMonday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.theframefactory1.com. 703-281-2350.

Spring Delights. Tuesday-Saturday,10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 4-May 2. ViennaArt Center, 115 Pleasant St. NW,Vienna. Exhibition of Vienna ArtsSociety members.viennaartssociety.org. 703-319-3971.

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 your flexibility,improve your breathing and health,reduce your stress. Ravi Kaur has 15years experience teaching yoga. $15per session.www.edimprovement.org. 571-213-3192.

Tai Chi Beginners’ Practice.Saturdays, 8-9 a.m. St. Luke’sCatholic School Gymnasium, 7005Georgetown Pike, McLean. WeeklyTai Chi practice. Group has met forover 20 years. Free. FreeTaiChi.org.703-759-9141.

FRIDAY/APRIL 15Preschool Nature Nuts. 10:30-11:15

a.m. Meadowlark Botanical Gardens,9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court,Vienna. Preschoolers will learn aboutthe fish that live in the Visitor Centerand in our lakes. $5. Register atNOVAparks.com.

SATURDAY/APRIL 16Model Trains and Thomas at Open

House. 1-5 p.m. Historic ViennaTrain Station, 231 Dominion RoadNE, Vienna. See and hear modeltrolleys and steam and diesel trainsplus Thomas and some of his friends.The layout reflects the mountainousterrain and towns of Western NorthCarolina with award winningstructures. Free. Donations accepted.www.nvmr.org. 703-938-5157.

Bluebells at the Bend. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac Hills

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Flower Show. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. GreatFalls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike,Great Falls. Small Standard FlowerShow presented by The Great FallsGarden Club. A competitiveexhibition of floral designs andhorticulture, affiliated with NationalGarden Clubs, Inc. 703-759-3130.

Awards Reception. 4-6 p.m. ViennaArt Center, 115 Pleasant St. NW,Vienna. For Spring Delights exhibitjudged by Christine Lashley. Free.viennaartssociety.org. 703-319-3971.

Spring Community Garage Sale. 9a.m.-1 p.m. 1420 Beverly Road,McLean. Vendor spaces are available

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Church of the Holy Comforter, 543Beulah Road, Vienna. Americanchoral classics featuring the worldpremiere of a new Voce commissionby DC-area composer, StephenCaracciolo.$25. voce.org/tickets.703-277-7772.

Spring Cleaning Workshop. 1-4p.m. KW Realty Office, 774-A WalkerRoad, Great Falls. Workshop hostedby AV Architects & The Canto Group.www.thecantogroup.org. 703-599-0453.

MONDAY/APRIL 1850+ Employment Expo. 10 a.m.-2

p.m. Sheraton Tysons Hotel, 8661Leesburg Pike, Vienna. Meet jobrecruiters. Attend seminars onchanging careers, online jobsearching, continuing education,starting your own business, jobtraining, and job interviewing. Chiefmeteorologist Doug Hill from ABC 7/WJLA-TV News is the keynotespeaker. Free. Find out more atwww.accessjca.org/50plusjobexposor call Micki Gordon at 301-255-4209, TTY 711.

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Oakton Elementary Family 5K.8:30 a.m. Centennial Park, 131Church St., Vienna. Proceeds benefitenrichment program at OaktonElementary. $12-$35.

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By John Byrd

What’s behind thegrowing popular-ity of modularhomes? Recent

research shows that a housecomposed of architecturally-specific, pre-constructed modulescan be assembled on ahomeowner’s lot for 10-15 percentless than of the cost of a compara-bly-sized “stick-built” house. Ahouse that would normally cost$500,000, therefore, can be de-signed and constructed in the$425,000 range.

Moreover, a modular home —one that’s been designed as appre-ciably finished components pro-duced under factory conditions —is a solid piece of work. To assureunits can be shipped and installedsafely, framing material is substan-tially reinforced. Also, since theprocess generates less waste — itcan be an eco-friendly choice.

Modular homeowners MarceloDobrauchi and Rita Tersio, hus-band and wife, are eager to showpeople what’s possible and toshare their journey.

What you’ll see from the curb isa lovely, seemingly-traditional Co-lonial-style home that’s actuallycomposed of pre-constructedmodular units.

The components were as-sembled in Pennsylvania, loadedon six flatbed trucks and deliveredto their new half-acre destinationin less than a day. Moduleswere then assembled on the sitein two days.

The follow-up consisted mainlyof interior finish work tasks likeinstalling the Brailizan etuve floor-ing or the glass facing cabinets inthe master bathroom, kitchen andbutler’s pantry.

Tersio and Dobrauchi moved inwith their two children this pastNovember and soon began enter-taining friends.

For the couple, who operateTerranova Construction K&B, themove has inaugurated a newphase in their professional devel-opment. As a rule, they had con-centrated on remodeling solutionsin conventionally constructed“stick-built” homes. But in 2003 ona business trip in Pennsylvaniathey witnessed a pre-constructedhousing component being whiskedthrough the air on a crane anddecided to investigate.

“In an instant we saw how muchmore solidly constructed a modu-lar home is than a house built bytraditional methods,” Tersio said.“We decided to familiarize our-selves with the current practices.Basically, we wanted to know howeffectively a home coming out ofthis process could be customized.”

One decision led to another andlast year the couple purchased theVienna lot, which soon became the

site of the 4,200-square-foot, two-level structure they hadshepherded from rough sketchesto the finely detailed residencethey now occupy.

“We wanted to comparison-shoptwo building methods,” Tersiosaid. “As remodelers, we often seeclients agonizing over price differ-ences in upgrade choices. So weasked ourselves: suppose the ho-meowner has already saved a sub-stantial upgrade voucher since thehouse itself costs less to construct?Since our specialty is interior de-sign, we thought this alternative

process was worth exploring.”Certainly this concern for pre-

sentation is evident in their newhome where the couple opted forformal finishwork detailing andpersonal-use spaces throughout.

There is a 140-square-foot mas-ter bathroom with custom-cabinetry and fine mosaic tiling; a200-square-foot formal diningroom that incorporates wainscot-ing and embossed paneling;aspacious in-law suite; and a fam-ily room designed for puzzles and

DetailsThe Tersio-Dobrauchi home at 508

Plum St., SW in Vienna, will be opento the public on June 11. Call 703-761-0604 or visitwww.terranovackb.com.

Cost-controls and customizableinteriors spur interest.

Modular Homes Come of Age

The island provides a food prep sink and shelves forcookbooks. In total, the kitchen is 320 square feet.There’s a butler’s pantry through the door that segues toa formal dining room.

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board games. There is a secondfloor art studio and above all, asuite of rear rooms that revolvesaround a gourmet kitchen.

“We thought a lot about break-through kitchen design trends,”Tersio said. “There’s been a move-ment toward transitional-style:open, well-integrated spaces witheffective work triangles thatuse formal design elementsto define key activity zones.”

To put their new kitchento the test, the couple spon-sored a cooking class lastJanuary led by Luca Tinti, aTuscan chef who is also en-gaged to Tersio’s sister.

“We wanted to welcomeLuca to the family,” Tersiosaid. “But were also re-sponding to people whowanted to see just how cus-tomized a kitchen designedfrom a modular construc-tion process can be.”

At the end of the day,Luca’s satisfaction that hisrequirements had been met spokevolumes.

“This space was obviously de-signed for serious cooking,” Tintisaid. “For instance, there aresources of water in all the rightplaces ... pot-filler behind the gasrange, the sink on the food prepisland and the bow-shaped farmsink.”

“There’s a professional calibergas range. Several ovens. Pull-outspice racks. It’s not just an excep-tionally well-organized plan; italso provides work stations for awhole range of steps necessary forsophisticated cooking.”

The 4-foot-by-12-foot food prepisland, for instance, is positionedto support work triangles formed

by perpendicular counter surfaceson either side of an archway whichsegues to the butler’s pantry andformal dining room beyond. Theisland also doubles as a three-stooldining counter.

It’s a plan that allows one dishto marinate — while another isbeing sauteed on the gas range,and a third is in the warming oven.

As a chef, Luca particularly ap-preciated finding all the necessarycooking implements at his finger-tips.

“I could swivel in one directionand find cooking utensils, specially-sized pots and pans, and mixingbowls in custom-designed drawers”he said. “In the pantry, there’s a spe-cial cubby for the pasta-maker.There’s even a case for cookbooks

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built into the island.”None of this praise is a surprise

to Dobrauchi, who is a seasonedkitchen designer. Still, the easewith which he could execute thekitchen’s finishwork was a pleas-ant departure from the realities ofthe stick-built process.

“My experience in designing thishouse may be somewhat like thatof a playwright who is so close toevery detail of his work that he’scompletely forgotten about theaudience until opening night. Sud-denly people are excited about ef-fects they are seeing for the firsttime, and all I can say is ‘Yes, that’sthe reaction I intended to inspire.’”

That said, Marcelo is equallyenthused about the home’s mas-ter bathroom, formal dining roomand the old-world elegance of thespacious family room.

“The modular home design pro-cess can remove a lot of drudgerybecause you have the option towork with pre-existing templates,”Dobrauchi said. “On the otherhand, there’s nothing you can’tadapt to your requirements, andthis allows the homeowner to con-centrate on interior design, whichis the arena where they really getto express themselves.”

John Byrd ([email protected] orwww.HomeFrontsNews.com) has beenwriting about home improvement for30 years.

Marcelo Dobrauchi notes that, while a modular homecosts 15 percent less than a “stick-built” alternative, itscustomization and finishwork potentials are comparable.

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And so it begins, the storm after the calm.Ten weeks or so of relative peace – and somequiet, since my last diagnostic scan. But now,five days ahead of my next scan, scheduledfor April 13, I am emotionally behind. Why(aside from the obvious)? Because eventhough the scan will occur this Wednesday,I/we won’t know the results until the follow-ing Thursday, April 21, eight days later, whenwe see the oncologist for a face-to-faceappointment. Eight days of waiting, eightdays of talking yourself in and out scenariosboth good and bad, eight days of dealingwith the devil – and hopefully not coming toany agreement; and finally, eight days ofrationalizing your prior behavior, justifyingyour current behavior and wonderingwhether any future behavior will reflect thepast, present or territory as yet uncharted.

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South Lakes boys’ soccer coachMarty Pfister joked that a recentminor achievement by the varsityteam was cause for joy following

a rough start to the 2016 season.On Monday night, the Seahawks gave

their coach a more significant reason to bepleased.

Sophomore forward Bardia Kimiaviscored in the 10th minute and South Lakesheld on for its first win of the season, beat-ing defending state runner-up Madison 1-0in Vienna.

The Seahawks entered the match with an0-4-1 record.

“We’ve been working hard all year,” Pfistersaid. “It seemed like every mistake we madewas scored on.”

South Lakes standout goalkeeper TJ Bush,who will play for JMU, suffered an injuryin the season opener and his absence has

affected the team, Pfister said. Bush was afirst-team all-conference selection last sea-son and helped the Seahawks hold oppo-nents to just five goals during the regularseason.

“The defense all of the sudden, which waskind of young, doesn’t have a big studkeeper back there,” Pfister said. “Mistakesgo the wrong way and you lose confidence[and] one or two wins that we should havehad turn to losses.”

Can Monday’s victory boost the team’sconfidence?

“We just needed a win,” Pfister said. “Iwas glad when the varsity beat the JV theother day just because we needed some-thing positive. … It was good to come out

here under the lights and win a game like1-0, so hopefully we can build off of that.”

Junior goalkeeper Dean Huber helpedSouth Lakes defense shut out Madison onMonday.

Junior forward Conor Gill is theSeahawks’ leading goal scorer this season.

Madison entered the match having wonthree straight after an 0-3 start, but couldn’tput one in the net.

“[T]hey got one in and they put sevenguys behind the ball for the rest of thegame,” Madison head coach Matt Griep

said. “I thought we did well in winning pos-session of the ball and maintaining posses-sion. We were able to build attacks up untilwe got to about the final third and then we

just lost it and they would clear it and wewould [come back] again and it was justthat over and over and over again.”

The Warhawks have been without a pairof starters due to injury: senior center backJohn Dyson (sprained MCL) and senioroutside left fullback Nick Bomgardner (tornmeniscus). Griep said Dyson could returnin a week-and-a-half, but Bomgardnermight not return.

Dyson, whose long throw is a big part ofMadison’s offense, should make a signifi-cant impact when he returns, Griep said.

“It’s been difficult trying to figure outwhere we’re going to generate our goalsfrom, especially with John Dyson out,”Griep said. “We don’t attack the sideline andend line like we would with him becausewe can’t take advantage of the throw-in. …John Dyson will be a great help to add somevocal leadership out on the field. I thinkthat’s something that we truly do lack atthis point and time. Nobody has stepped upto fill that leadership role.”

Senior forward Gunnar Almquist and jun-ior midfielder Blake Machonis each havefour goals for the Warhawks.

South Lakes (1-4-1) will host Edison at7:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 14. Madison(3-4) will travel to take on Yorktown at 7:15p.m. on Monday, April 18.

Seahawks beatdefending staterunner-up Madison.

South Lakes Boys’ Soccer Earns First Victory

South Lakes senior Antonio Martinez (8) and Madison senior GunnarAlmquist battle for the ball during Monday’s match in Vienna.

Conor Gill and the South Lakes boys’ soccer team earned their first winof the season on Monday with a 1-0 victory over Madison.

“We just needed a win. I was glad when thevarsity beat the JV the other day just because weneeded something positive. … It was good tocome out here under the lights and win a gamelike 1-0, so hopefully we can build off of that.”

— South Lakes boys’ soccer coach Marty Pfister

The Langley girls’ lacrosse teamis off to its best start since 2009,winning its first seven games.

Langley improved to 7-0 with a 20-4victory at Washington-Lee on April 7.

Langley is led by first-year head coachand former Langley and University ofOregon lacrosse standout Maggie Kovacs.Coach Kovacs is supported by anotherLangley alum, coach Annie Swanson, andlocal coach Bucky Morris.

Langley has a strong group of senior co-captains: Halle Duenkel, MorganKuligowski, Mackenzie Regen andSamantha Suib.

The Saxons have strong chemistry com-ing into this year. Goalie Megan O’Haralooks strong in the net with defensive sup-port from Lilly Byrne, Ali Leto, CharlotteSmith and Lauren Bell. Anna Hofgard, Ma-rina Smith, Emma Crooks, Elise Kim, ClaireO’Connor and Sareena Dhillon have been

Langley Girls’ Lax Starts 7-0The Langley girls’lacrosse team is offto a 7-0 start.

big contributors on the offensive side of theball. Many of the girls have played togethersince grade school.

A different Saxon led the team in scoring

in each of the first six games.“We are starting to play like a team,”

Kovacs said, “and that’s the only way weare going to achieve our high goals.”

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