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Aquila Theater’sproduction of AgathaChristie’s ‘Murder onthe Nile’ is coming to

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MayoralCandidatesForum

In just a month, City ofFairfax residents will vote ina special election for theirnew mayor. Council membersMichael DeMarco, DavidMeyer and Ellie Schmidt arevying for the job; and nextweek, all three will participatein an event to let voters knowa bit more about them andtheir views on important is-sues facing the City.

The League of Women Vot-ers of the Fairfax Area is spon-soring a Candidates Forum onMonday, Jan. 9, from 7 - 9p.m. at the City of Fairfax Re-gional Library. This will giveresidents an opportunity toaddress their questions di-rectly to all of the candidatesat the same time.

Chain BridgeRoad DetourComing

As part of the ongoingNorthfax project in the City ofFairfax, northbound Route123/Chain Bridge Road willbe closed between FairfaxBoulevard (Route 29/50) andEaton Place beginning in mid-January.

Traffic on northboundChain Bridge will be directedto turn right onto Fairfax Bou-levard, then left on EatonPlace, before returning toChain Bridge. NorthboundChain Bridge traffic will haveaccess to I-66. This detour isscheduled to continuethrough late December 2017.

Southbound Chain Bridgewill remain open. However,beginning in late July, a laneshift will be in place on south-bound Chain Bridge Road be-tween Orchard Street toFairfax Boulevard. This shiftis slated to continue throughlate December.

Signs are posted on ChainBridge and Fairfax Boulevardannouncing this detour.

The Northfax project willprovide road improvementsand pedestrian accommoda-tions, plus eliminate roadwayflooding, at the intersection ofRoute 123/Chain Bridge Roadand Fairfax Boulevard. Con-struction will be completed insummer 2018. For more infor-mation, go towww.northfax.com or call703-385-7810.

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By Bonnie Hobbs

The Connection

Several development projects are ei-ther proposed or in the works inthe City of Fairfax and its environs.Below are details about some of

them:

The EnclaveIDI-RJL Development LLC is building a

residential development called The Enclaveat the Mantua Professional Center onPickett Road. The site’s zoned commercialplanned development, so both office andcondo uses may exist on it. There currentlyare some office buildings, the New Schoolof Northern Virginia and 181 parkingspaces. And The Enclave is joining them.

Planned are two, four-story buildings con-taining 80 condos. Sixteen of the units willbe one-bedroom; 48, two-bedroom; and 16,three-bedroom. The indoor amenities willinclude a fitness center, community room,spacious lobbies and mail/packaging rooms.The 9,000 square feet of outdoor amenitieswill be a fire pit with seating, patio with seatsand gas grills and two lawn areas for socializ-ing. The condo buildings are being con-structed on 3.8 wooded acres, off Silver KingCourt. The rest of the property will be pre-served as open space for a village green forthe residents, school and existing office com-munity. A total of 128 parking spaces areplanned, plus a bus shelter. There’ll be inter-nal access between The Enclave, the NewSchool and the office complex. To managestormwater runoff, water flow will be directedaway from the Mantua community and thechannel adjacent to Thaiss Park. The devel-oper will also contribute $40,000 to publicschools, $30,240 to parks and recreation, and$275,000 to affordable housing. This project’ssite-plan has already been approved, and thecondos are now in pre-sales.

Mount VineyardThe Oak Knolls Realty Corp. has demol-

ished the 110-unit, Oak Knolls apartmentcomplex and will redevelop the property –to be called Mount Vineyard – with 102brand-new condos and 30 townhouses. Thesite is 6 acres along Main and Oak streetsin Fairfax. Planned are two, 32-unit condo-minium buildings with elevators; 38 stackedcondo units and 30 townhomes, for 132units total.

None will be rentals; they’ll all be for sale.The four-story, 32-unit condo buildings willhave red-brick, fiber-cement siding, metalrailings, stacked siding and bay windowson the corners. And a red-brick, courtyardwall along Oak Street will offer privacy tothe 22-foot townhome units.

The developer will underground all utili-ties on site and in the adjacent rights of wayon Oak and Main streets, construct a busshelter, donate money for improvements innearby Pat Rodio Park and contribute$550,000 to the City of Fairfax toward af-fordable housing. It will also do streetscapeimprovements, provide a pedestrian con-

nection to the park and reduce about 95percent of Oak Knolls’s currently unre-strained, surface water flow.

The homes will feature “green” buildingpractices and other contemporary ameni-ties, including rooftop terraces and garageparking.

Mount Vineyard is the site of the formerhome of Richard Ratcliffe, the city’s origi-nal architect. The community’s design willincorporate several of the mature oak treeson Oak Street, plus a commemorativemarker honoring Ratcliffe and Mount Vine-yard. Preliminary site work is already wellunderway and completion of constructionis anticipated by early 2018.

Novus FairfaxGateway

Novus Fairfax Gateway LLC plans to trans-form part of the Kamp Washington trianglebetween Fairfax Boulevard and Lee High-

way into a modern, community-serving,mixed-use project.

Planned for the 8.33-acre site are 403multifamily apartments – including 24 af-fordable dwelling units, 29,000 square feetof first-floor retail and commercial uses.There’ll be a 4,000-square-foot office spacefor use by the nonprofit CASA (Court-Ap-pointed Special Advocates), plus a 5,000-square-foot restaurant and 11,000 squarefeet of residential amenities.

The commercial space and three- andfour-story buildings will front on Lee High-way and Fairfax Boulevard. Five-story build-ings will be centrally located and a seven-story parking garage will feature a half-storyon top for a pool.

There’ll be a through street with a con-nection at the Bevan Drive signal at FairfaxBoulevard, plus a new, un-signalized en-trance on Lee Highway.

The community’s road network could cor-respond to the future redevelopment of therest of the Kamp Washington triangle, whiletreating the section connecting Lee High-way to Fairfax Boulevard with several, traf-fic-calming elements to reduce cut-throughtraffic.

Also planned are trails connecting to ad-jacent properties, plus open space includ-ing a 5,600-square-foot contemplative spacenext to the Jermantown Cemetery. Novuswill maintain this space as well as the cem-etery. This project is currently in site-planand building-permit review.

Paul VI SiteRedevelopment

In 2020, Paul VI High School will movefrom its 18.5-acre home in the City ofFairfax to a much larger site in LoudounCounty. With input from the community andCity Council, developer IDI Group Cos. willredevelop this property along Fairfax Bou-levard after the school leaves.

It plans to create a vibrant, mixed-use

Materials, such as pipes, have been delivered to the future Mount Vine-yard property (formerly Oak Knolls) for preliminary site work.

Artist’s rendition of the Mount Vineyard (formerly Oak Knolls) sitelayout showing the two, new condo buildings.

Multifamily homesand redevelopment.What’s on the City’s Horizon

Artist’s rendition of The Enclave north condo building (top, front view;bottom, rear view).

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Artist’s rendering of the Novus Fairfax Gateway mixed-use development.

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Scheme B for Paul VI’s redevelopmentretains part of the original building.

Artist’s rendition of the Residences at theGovernment Center.

community with high-quality design and architec-ture. It will feature urban plazas, attractivestreetscapes and open spaces, plus market-rate, af-fordable and senior housing. Paul VI’s building wasalso the original site of Fairfax High, and IDI intendsto respect and preserve the property’s history. So far,the developer has presented two possible design con-cepts.

❖ Scheme A demolishes the existing building,but constructs a replica elsewhere on the site to com-memorate it. This plan also proposes 242 apart-ments, 260 condos, 110 townhouses, 34 units ofsenior, affordable apartments and 20,000 square feetof commercial/community space on the first floorof the apartment building.

❖ Scheme B preserves and reuses the originalportion (about 24,000 square feet) of the existingbuilding where it is. It contains the same amount ofsenior housing and commercial/community space,but has 214 apartments, 219 condos and 108townhouses.

Scheme A has denser development, with 646 to-tal residential units; Scheme B has 575 total units.Both plans also include usable, open spaces and showthe senior housing inside the school building.

Both proposals provide vehicular access to the sitevia an existing access point from Oak Street and sev-eral points along Fairfax Boulevard. No vehicularconnections are proposed between the site andMcLean, Cedar or Keith avenues. A service roadwould run the length of the Fairfax Boulevard front-age, and McLean Avenue would have a shared-usepath.

In both proposals, the two multifamily buildingsat the site’s core would be four stories high at thestreet and five stories in the setback, but taper offtoward the nearby neighborhoods. The townhouses,mainly located closer to McLean and Cedar avenues,would be three stories. And the preserved or rebuiltportion of the school would be two stories.

Residences atGovernment Center

With the goal of providing workforce housing inthe local area, Fairfax County is building a 270-unitapartment complex in Fair Oaks. It’s on county-owned land off Monument Drive, on the Govern-ment Center’s perimeter, so it’s named Residencesat the Government Center.

On some 9 acres across from the Fairfax Cornershopping center, they’ll offer a 5,800-square-footamenity space including an outdoor pool, fenced play-ground, two courtyards and connections to walkingtrails. The apartments will be full of green and en-ergy-saving features and will be available to peoplemaking up to 60 percent of the area median income(AMI).

In addition, at least 20 percent of the units aregeared for households at or below 50 percent AMI.Paradigm Construction Co. is the general contractorand will build studio, plus one-, two- and three-bed-room apartments. And since they back up to a forest,they’ll have serene and leafy views.

Because the developer was able to lease land fromthe county, and federal low-income, tax credits wereobtained, this project is being done at no cost to thecounty.

By providing workforce housing, many youngpeople, low-income families and those with long com-mutes to jobs in the county will be able to live here.

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By Tim Peterson

The Connection

This year will see two historicfirsts for Fairfax County, its po-lice department and citizens:the beginning work of an Office

of Police Auditor and Civilian Review Panel.The auditor will review police use of forcecases and internal investigations of thoseincidents, while the panel will review othercitizen complaints of police misconduct andabuse of power.

Both bodies were recommendations fromthe Ad Hoc Police Practices Review Com-mission, a panel created by Board of Su-pervisors chairman Sharon Bulova largelyin response to public frustration and angerover the lack of transparency and account-ability after the 2013 shooting of unarmedSpringfield man John Geer in the doorwayof his home by then-Fairfax County Policeofficer Adam Torres.

A committee appointed by Bulova is re-viewing six candidates who topped the ap-plicants list.

For the civilian review panel, invitationsto nominate members have been sent todozens of community groups, includingminority organizations, disability services,interfaith groups and others that were partof the Election Process Improvement Com-mission. Each supervisor may also makenominations. Public Safety Committee chairsupervisor John Cook (R-Braddock) said thefull board will review all the nominationsin closed session Feb. 14.

Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield)fully supported the auditor position but hasbeen critical of the need for a civilian re-view panel — he was the only supervisorto vote against its creation.

Looking ahead at 2017 though, Herritysaid “my expectation and hope for both isthey’re going to confirm our police depart-ment is doing a very good job.”

Randy Sayles of Oak Hill was a memberof the Use of Force subcommittee of the AdHoc Commission. Sayles spent more than35 years in law enforcement with the Den-ver Police Department and Drug Enforce-ment Administration. He said he is veryoptimistic both the auditor’s office and ci-vilian review panel will be beneficial to thesupervisors, police and citizens.

Sayles said from what he’s seen, “There’sa sense there can be be real improvementand transparency, not just lip service.”

In choosing the members of the panel,Sayles said it’s crucial the supervisors gowith people who won’t allow bias to cor-rupt the review process.

“It’s very important people picked dealwith facts, demand facts and make decisionsbased on facts,” Sayles said, “and commu-nicate those in a way that’s not divisive.

“Try to get a diversity of people,” Sayles

said. “But ultimately, pick people who arewilling to be fair, no matter what. It can bea difficult thing to do.”

ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT AND CON-TENTIOUS RECOMMENDATION fromthe Ad Hoc commission is the implementa-tion of police officer-worn body cameras.Herrity said the supervisors are set to ap-

prove a new pilot program this month.“They are absolutely important,” Herrity

said. “This is something our police depart-ment supports, our citizens support. Weshould go ahead and get it done now.”

Herrity said the estimated cost for get-ting body cameras up and running on po-lice in Fairfax County is $30 million. Thepilot, he said, will last for several months.He’s asked that it include two different ven-dors and be done at stations in two magis-terial districts.

SUPERVISOR COOK said another publicsafety priority is taking next steps with theDiversion First program, which is set up toprevent people with mental illness or de-velopmental disabilities from going to jailfor nonviolent offenses.

Coordinating more with the court systemis an important issue, Cook said.

“We really need a sea change in how wethink about mental illness,” said Cook, “torecognize it serves a public safety purposeas well to get people treatment. If you justthrow them in jail, 80 percent of the time,something else happens, they’re going backin.”

The next meeting of the board’s PublicSafety Committee is scheduled for Jan. 31at 3 p.m. at the Fairfax County GovernmentCenter, 12000 Government Center Parkwayin Fairfax.

Body cameras,mental health part ofpublic safety focus.

Police Auditor and Civilian Review Panel to Become Reality in 2017

Randy Sayles (left) with Ad Hoc Police Practices Review Commission andsubcommittee members John Lovaas, Phil Niedzielski-Eichner and GeorgeBecerra said he is very optimistic both the auditor’s office and civilianreview panel will be beneficial to the supervisors, police and citizens.

Photos by Tim Peterson/The Connection

Public Safety Committee chairsupervisor John Cook (R-Braddock), left, said the full boardwill review all the nominations inclosed session Feb. 14.

Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Spring-field) fully supported the auditorposition but has been critical ofthe need for a civilian review panel— he was the only supervisor tovote against its creation.

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The call for reform and transparencyin Fairfax County Police began longbefore the shooting death of JohnGeer in August 2013. Some mem-

bers of the Fairfax County Police Practices Re-view Commission pressed for reform for nearlya decade before the formation of the commis-sion. Their experience also should answer anyquestion about whether reform was reallyneeded.

Anita and Sal Culosi lost their son Dr.Salvatore “Sal” Culosi Jr. when he was killedby a Fairfax County Police officer Jan. 24, 2006

outside his Fair Oakstownhouse by a SWAT teammember executing a searchwarrant. Police knew Culosi

was unarmed and did not consider him dan-gerous. The shooting was ruled an accident andthe officer faced no charges.

“My son would still be alive today,” Culosisaid at the first meeting of the commission inMarch 2015, “but for 2006 Fairfax County poli-cies to routinely use SWAT and aggressive pro-cedures against citizens certified to be lowrisk.”

Culosi Sr. told members of the commissionthat David M. Rohrer told him that use offorce policy changes had been made sincehis son’s shooting, but that Rohrer declinedto give him copies of the changes or tell himexactly what changes were made. Rohrer,now deputy county executive for publicsafety was Fairfax County police chief whenCulosi Jr. was killed.

As the commission began its work, PoliceChief Edwin Roessler and Rohrer among oth-ers, embraced Sal Culosi Sr.’s involvement, andworked with him on many details of policychanges ranging from how SWAT teams aredeployed to “ready gun position.” New policies

were developed with his input, are available tothe public and mark significant improvements.

NICHOLAS R. BELTRANTE, a retired D.C.homicide detective and Mount Vernon resident,founded Virginia Citizens Coalition for PoliceAccountability in 2010 in response to the shoot-ing death of unarmed David A. Masters whowas shot and killed by a Fairfax County Policeofficer on Richmond Highway and Fort HuntRoad on Nov. 13, 2009. Masters, a former U.S.Army Green Beret, struggled with mentalhealth issues.

Beltrante decried the secrecy surroundingthe Masters and Culosi cases among others,and began advocating for the formation of acivilian review panel.

He wrote to the Connection in 2012:“During the years 2010-2011, the CCPA has

directed a number of letters to Chief David M.Rohrer regarding these and other citizen alle-gations of police abuse, misconduct, and neg-ligence. These letters have gone unanswered.As a result the CCPA began in January 2012mailing letters of complaint to Fairfax CountyBoard of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulovawith the understanding they would be for-warded to Supervisor Gerald W. Hyland, theboard’s Public Safety Committee chairman, forappropriate action. In recent weeks the CCPAhas written to Supervisor Hyland in an effortto determine what action, if any, he had taken.To-date, we have not heard from SupervisorHyland.

“The apparent lack of accountability by vari-ous entities of the Fairfax County Governmentregarding these serious issues has caused manycitizens grave concern and some have ex-pressed their frustration by indicating theirbelief this may constitute a case of malfea-sance.”

Beltrante noted that no one, including thefamilies of the deceased victims, had been ableto obtain a police incident report despite thefact that the four cases were closed.

The establishment of a civilian review paneland an independent police auditor, both ap-proved last year by the Fairfax County Boardof Supervisors, plus changes in policies aboutuse of force, transparency and crisis interven-tion, among many others, are major accom-plishments.

The Culosis and Beltrante began the call forsuch changes many years before the death ofJohn Geer. Geer’s best friend, Jeff Stewart, alsoserved on the Ad Hoc Commission. Stewart waspresent on the scene when his friend was shotdead. Stewart’s voice was also critical on thecommission. The personal involvement of thesefamilies and individuals in the process, plusthe new openness of leadership in the FCPD,made all the difference.

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Photo by Tim Peterson/The Connection

Sal Culosi (left), father of Dr.Salvatore “Sal” Culosi Jr., who waskilled by a Fairfax County Policeofficer in 2006, and NicholasBeltrante (right), executive directorof the Virginia Citizens Coalition forPolice Accountability, attend the firstmeeting of the Fairfax County Ad HocPolice Practices Review Commissionin March 2015

Personal involvement of Culosi, Beltrante key tosuccess of police commission.

Unsung Heroes of Police Reform

Editorial

By Christian Schwien

WT Woodson High School.

Last summer, I participated in a programthat changed my life. This program iscalled High School Diplomats. It is a ten-

day cross-cultural exchange between 40 Ameri-can and 40 Japanese students at Princeton. Itis completely financed by the Japanese insur-ance company AIU and the Freeman Founda-tion. The program gives these students the op-portunity to immerse into another culture andestablish long-lasting relationships with otherstudents from another country. The staff, allprevious members of High School Diplomats,

set up dances, activities, and talks for the stu-dents to participate in. High School Diplomatsdoes an amazing job of breaking students outof their shell to talk about their worldview.

High School Diplomats pairs up every Ameri-can student with a Japanese student to be theirroommate. Roommates do everything together,including eating, walking, and all activities.This program almost forces you to becomeclose with your roommate, in an awesome way.Most Japanese students speak very good En-glish, so getting by the language barrier waseasy for most roommate pairs. If not, then theroommates had to figure out another way ofcommunication. My roommate, Shu, was anextremely caring student from the Chiba Pre-fecture near Tokyo, who really loved TaylorSwift. Shu and I shared a lot of laughs, experi-ences, talks, and feelings. Every day there hasa theme, so Shu and I dressed up in a lot ofamusing costumes together, too.

There is a homestay period, as well, where

the Japanese students take a break from tour-ing to come and stay at their roommate’s homesfor three days before HSD takes place. Becausemany of the American students don’t live in theD.C. Metro area, their roommates stay withanother family from HSD. My family hosted myroommate, Shu, and another boy from Japan,named Yuma. We took Shu and Yuma all aroundthe D.C. area, to places including the US NavalAcademy, Six Flags, the Mosaic District,Wegmans, and more. The Japanese studentshad already toured the District of Columbia,so we decided not to take our students there.Japan does not have giant grocery stores there,so we thought it was fun to take them toWegmans. We also used this time to preparefor the High School Diplomat Program itself.

As I mentioned before, every day has atheme, and many of them are based off ofAmerican or Japanese holidays. These days

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My experience withHigh School Diplomatsat Princeton.

A Program That Changed My Life

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include HSD spirit day, Bunka-No-Hi orJapanese Day of Culture, IndependenceDay, Rock Star Night, Day of Thanks(Thanksgiving), Halloween, HSD Olympics,and more. The American roommate bringsa costume for themselves and their Japa-nese roommate, excluding the Japanese Dayof Culture, which the Japanese studentbrings an outfit for the American student.Every day Shu and I dressed up in our cos-tumes, which I have to say were prettysweet. On Independence Day we each hada Naval Academy shirt on with Americanflag bandanas and socks on. We wore mydad’s old Army uniforms for Halloween, andwe went country western for Rock StarNight. On Japanese Day of Culture, Shubrought Jimbos for both of us to wear. Oneday consisted of free day and date night,where the students could explore the townof Princeton with their roommates, andwere then paired up with a student of theopposite gender from the other country fordate night! This was especially fun becausethe Japanese students do not have prom orhomecoming, so you could see them expe-rience something very new and exciting.

Every day had activities that went alongwith the costume. At the Japanese Festivalwe learned about traditional Japanese cus-toms, including dancing, calligraphy, and

martial arts. On Halloween we watchedscary movies and the staff set up a hauntedhouse. Theme day activities were not all wedid every day though. We also had classesand presentations. Every student was pairedup with four other students to create a pre-sentation about government, education,regional characteristics, or social issues intheir country. My group was assigned topresent about government and we ex-plained how our government and politicalsystem works. The most interesting thingabout the presentations, though, was learn-ing about Japanese life and worldviewthrough their presentations. Many Ameri-cans view the Japanese people as very ho-mogenous, but that could not be fartherfrom the truth. Every student is unique andhas their own worldview.

We had classes most weekdays, too. Ameri-can teachers taught the Japanese students,while Japanese teachers taught the Ameri-can students. I, not knowing any Japanese,was put into the beginner course. Every classis three hours long, with one half of the classconsisting of learning the Japanese language,and one half consisting of learning aboutJapanese culture. The language classes arenot hard at all, but they teach the students abasic understanding of Japanese language.The culture class is much more fun, though,because the teachers teach you one aspectof the others culture. I got to learn sushi mak-

Memories of Summer at Princetoning, origami, calligraphy, and participate ina traditional Japanese tea ceremony whileat these classes.

The most important activity at HSD tookplace during a day called Paula Chow Dip-lomat talks. Every student, along with theirroommate, was put into a group with otherroommate pairs to talk about a specific is-sue. Last year, being the thirtieth anniver-sary of High School Diplomats, the issue wasUS-Japanese relations. They played a seriesof three videos, each debating a specific is-sue, and then had the students talk aboutthe meaning of the issue after each video.The first video was about respecting cul-tural heritage, the second about whetherweapons and war is sometimes necessary,and the third was the video of PresidentObama’s speech at Hiroshima. It was veryinteresting and touching to see the students,both American and Japanese, talking aboutissues that affect the US and Japan. Hear-ing Japanese students speak openly abouttheir views on nuclear warfare was espe-cially touching.

Not only did my experience in HighSchool Diplomats teach me about Japan andits culture and customs, but it also taughtme about myself. HSD taught me to be moreextroverted and talk to people that I don’tknow. It taught me that people from othercountries and culture can be similar to me.It taught me to have an open mind when

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Christian Schwien of WT WoodsonHigh School with his Japaneseclassmate in High School Diplo-mats program at Princeton.

talking about issues. It taught me that oth-ers care about my worldview. It taught methat the Japanese people are not homog-enous at all, and that each and every oneof them has their own view on issues andproblems that face the world today. HSDwas the best ten days of my life, and I hopethat more students chose to apply to thiswonderful program next year.

On top of all of this, the program afterHSD, called USHSD, takes twenty of theforty American students from the previousHSD year on an all expense paid trip to Ja-pan. This includes a week and a half of tour-ing around Japan, and a week and a half ofcultural exchange. Next year, HSD is tak-ing place from July 25 to Aug. 5, 2017. Thedeadline for the application is Jan. 8, 2017.For more information about the High SchoolDiplomats program visit: http://w w w. h i g h s c h o o l d i p l o m a t s . c o m /america.php.

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By Marilyn Campbell

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Every January for the last five yearsFaye Ripke has resolved to loseweight and lead a healthierlifestyle. However, the only thing

she has to show for it, she says, is a trail ofunused gym memberships and a wardrobeof clothes that have increased in size.

“Both of my parents died from heart at-tacks,” says Ripke, 57 of Fairfax Station.“My doctor keeps telling me that I need todo more aerobic exercise to get my heartrate up every day and drop about 75pounds.”

Losing weight, getting organized, achiev-ing physical fitness and improving one’s fi-nances are the most frequently made reso-lutions, often the guilt-induced responsesto holiday indulgence. According to a studypublished last month in the Journal of Clini-cal Psychology, only eight percent of peoplewho make New Year’s resolutions keep themand achieve success.

“One reason that many people fail toachieve their goals is that they might notbe ready to make the change, even if theywould benefit from doing so,” said JoelBitman, a Bethesda-based psychotherapist.“Another reason is that people often set

unrealistic goals or don’t have a plan toachieve their goals.”

Actually wanting to make the change thatthe resolution would bring about is the first

step followed by developing strategies toachieve it. “When you set a goal, say quit-ting smoking for example, ask yourselfwhether it’s something that you really wantto do or something that you think youshould do,” said Bitman. “If you’re doing itbecause you think you should or becausesociety is telling you that you should, butthe reality is that you really enjoy smoking,it will be much harder, if not impossible, toquit.”

While it is easy and often tempting to lookat pictures of ultra thin models and resolveto transform one’s body by the end of theyear, setting unrealistic expectations cansabotage a set of goals, says Alicia Brand, aFalls Church personal trainer.

“Trying to lose 60 pounds in time for abeach vacation during spring break isn’tgoing to happen,” he said. “But losing 10pounds by April is absolutely achievable formost people.”

A key to that achievement is creating aset of concrete goals that are realistic, spe-cific, measurable and include a timetable,says Bittman. “You actually have to makemindset changes and behavioral changesin order to successfully reach a goal, andchanges in behaviors are often quite dif-ficult,” he said. “But if you are able tomake small changes and reach small

weekly, daily or even hourly goals, you’remore likely to gain confidence to keepgoing. It’s easy to become discouragedand give up.”

“If you want to become more fit, but youhaven’t exercised in years, you might beginby committing to walking 30 minutes a day,three days a week,” said Brand. “That ismuch more realistic than signing up for agym membership and planning to spend anhour there every day until you’ve whittledyour body down to a size two.”

Failing to recognize small accomplish-ments and rewarding oneself for reachingmilestones is one reason that Bittman be-lieves many resolutions made in Januaryfizzle into a pipedream by February. “If youcommit to skipping morning coffee at yourfavorite coffee shop each day for a week,and saving the money that you would havespent, you can celebrate by allowing your-self to have a small latté on Sunday morn-ing.”

Avoiding high-risk environments thatcan sabotage even the best-laid plans is asuggestion that Brand gives to her clients.“It’s like if you’re an alcoholic you shouldstay out of bars,” she said. “If you’re try-ing to lose weight surround yourself withpeople who have healthy eating and fit-ness habits.”

Realistic goals and specific plansamong keys to success.Keeping Resolutions

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Losing weight and getting in shapeare two popular resolutions thatpeople make at the beginning of anew year.

Send notes to the Connection atsouth@connectionnewspapers.com or call703-778-9416. Deadline is Friday. Datedannouncements should be submitted atleast two weeks prior to the event.

Fairfax Baptist Temple, at thecorner of Fairfax County Parkway andBurke Lake Roads, holds a bible studyfellowship at 9 a.m. Sundays followedby a 10 a.m. worship service. Nurserycare and children’s church also pro-vided. 6401 Missionary Lane, FairfaxStation, 703-323-8100 orwww.fbtministries.org.

The Guhyasamaja BuddhistCenter, 10875 Main St., Fairfax Cityprovides free classes to both newcomersand advanced practitioners of TibetanBuddhism. The center emphasizes work-ing with the mind and learning how tounderstand the workings of the mind,overcoming inner causes of suffering,while cultivating causes of happiness.Under the direction of Lama ZopaRinpoche, the center is a place of study,contemplation and meditation. Visithttp://www.guhyasamaja.org for moreinformation.

Lord of Life Lutheran offers ser-vices at two locations, in Fairfax at 5114Twinbrook Road and in Clifton at 13421Twin Lakes Drive. Services in Fairfax areheld on Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. and Sun-days at 8:30 and 10 a.m. Services inClifton are held on Sundays at 8:15 and10:30 a.m. 703-323-9500 orwww.Lordoflifeva.org.

First Baptist Church of Spring-field offers Sunday school at 9:15 a.m.,followed by both traditional and con-temporary worship services at 10:30a.m. at 7300 Gary St., Springfield. 703-451-1500 or www.fbcspringfield.org.

Clifton Presbyterian Church,12748 Richards Lane, Clifton, offersSunday worship services at 10 a.m. andCup of Fellowship at 11 a.m. Nurserycare is provided from 9:45-11:15 a.m.Christian education for all ages is at9:45 a.m. 703-830-3175.

St. Andrew the Apostle CatholicChurch, 6720 Union Mill Road, Clifton,conducts Sunday masses at 7:30 a.m.,8:45 a.m., Latin mass at 10:30 a.m. and12:30 p.m. It also offers a Saturday vigilat 5:30 p.m. and a Thursday Latin massat 7 p.m. Additional mass offered Mon-day-Friday at 6:30 a.m. (except onFederal holidays) and 8:45 a.m. 703-817-1770 or www.st-andrew.org.

Prince of Peace LutheranChurch, 8304 Old Keene Mill Road,Springfield, offers casual worship ser-vices on Saturday evenings at 5:30 p.m.featuring contemporary music. Moretraditional services take place on Sun-day mornings at 8:15 and 11 a.m.Sunday School is from 9:45-10:45 a.m.for children and adults. The church alsooffers discussion groups for adults. 703-451-5855 or www.poplc.org.

Franconia United MethodistChurch, 6037 Franconia Road, Alexan-dria, offers traditional Sunday churchservices at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. plusSunday School classes for all ages at9:45 a.m. Childcare is available 8:15a.m.-12:15 p.m. 703-971-5151 oradmin@franconiaumc.org orwww.franconiaumc.org.

Metropolitan CommunityChurch of Northern Virginia ,10383 Democracy Lane in Fairfax, pre-sents worship services on Sundays at 11a.m. and choir practice, open to all, onSundays from 9-10:30 a.m.www.mccnova.com or 703-691-0930.

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TUESDAY/JAN. 10Hunter Mill Disaster Recovery

Training “Form aCommunity ResiliencyGroup” 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.Heritage Fellowship Church, 2501Fox Mill Road, Reston. In times ofdisaster, Fairfax County can’trecover without communitypartners and especially thepartnership of Fairfax Countyhouses of worship. Hunter MillDistrict faith communities,nonprofits, homeownerassociations, PTA’s and othergroups are invited to cometogether on the following twodates to receive importantinformation and training:

Seminar - Tuesday, January 10, 2017- Explore how local groups canform Community ResiliencyGroups (CRG’s) for theircommunity’s recovery after adisaster. The Hunter Mill District’sfaith communities will be anintegral part of the CRG’s, soplease appoint several keymembers to represent yourcongregation.

Exercise - Thursday, February 9,2017 - The Hunter Mill Districtcommunity groups and houses ofworship will meet again andpractice how they will worktogether in response to a localdisaster. This will be a facilitatedTabletop Exercise (TTX).

Each will begin with a free dinner at6:00 p.m., followed by theseminar at6:30 p.m. Ample time

will be given for Q&A and discussionduring the evening sessions. Bothevenings will end at 8:30 p.m. Pleaseadvise us of any ADAaccommodations needed or foodrequirements when you register.Please direct questions to ReniceHolman at 703-324-7608. Registeronline at: https://huntermillresiliency.eventbrite.com.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11“Learn About the Consolidated

Community Funding Pool” 1:30- 3:30 p.m. The Jo Ann Rose GalleryReston Community Center Lake Anne1609-A Washington Plaza, Reston.Our January 2017 FCIA NetworkMeeting will focus on ConsolidatedCommunity Funding Pool (CCFP)priorities in preparation for the nextCCFP funding cycle. FCIA NetworkMeeting attendees will dialogueabout the types of services for whichthere is a continuing need, currentservice gaps, and emerging needs.The CCFP funds local nonprofitorganizations to provide humanservices, affordable housingdevelopment and construction.Priority-setting is the first step of thenext funding cycle. Once set, arequest for proposal will be issued inthe fall of 2017. Awards will beannounced the following spring.Total funding in FY 2017 was 12.5million dollars. Please note, thismeeting WILL NOT take place at theGovernment Center.

THROUGH JAN. 18Community Forums on

Superintendent Search. Hazard,Young, Attea & Associates (HYA), thefirm hired by the FCPS School Boardto conduct a search for a newsuperintendent to replace Karen K.Garza, will be holding ten communityforums in January to allow FairfaxCounty residents to share their ideas

and feedback on thecharacteristics they are seeking ina new superintendent. Meetingsin our area include:

❖ Monday, Jan. 9, 1 p.m.,Gatehouse Administration Center,room 1600, 8115 GatehouseRoad, Falls Church, VA 22042.

❖ Monday, Jan. 9, 7 p.m., SouthCounty High School, 8501Silverbrook Road, Lorton, VA22079.

❖ Tuesday, Jan. 10, 12:30 p.m.,Virginia Hills Center Library, 6520Diana Lane, Alexandria, VA22310.

❖ Wednesday, Jan. 11, noon,Providence District Office andCommunity Center, multipurposeroom 2, 3001 Vaden Drive,Fairfax, VA 22031.

❖ Wednesday, Jan. 11, 7 p.m.,Mount Vernon High School LittleTheater, 8515 Old Mount VernonRoad, Alexandria, VA 22309.

❖ Tuesday, Jan. 17, 1 p.m., BurkeCentre Library, 5935 Freds

❖ Tuesday, Jan. 17, 7 p.m.,Chantilly High School LectureHall, 4201 Stringfellow Road,Chantilly, VA 20151. An onlinesurvey will be posted onwww.fcps.edu on January 9,which will allow communitymembers to submit their opinionselectronically. Additionalinformation on thesuperintendent search will beposted online as it becomesavailable. Interpreters will beavailable at select locations to bedetermined.

TUESDAY JAN. 24ESL Classes Begin on January

24 in Fairfax and CliftonLord of Life Lutheran Church will

offer beginning, intermediate and

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On Dec. 20, 2016, FairfaxCounty Police released secu-rity camera footage showingthe sequence of events that

lead up to and immediately followed MasterDeputy Sheriff Patrick McPartlin shootingYovani Amaya Gomez at the bus depot out-side Inova Fairfax Hospital on Aug. 15, 2016.

The previous Friday, Dec. 16,Commonwealth’s Attorney Ray Morroghannounced his decision that McPartlin wasnot criminally liable in the shooting and thatit was a “justified homicide.”

David Smith, commander of FairfaxCounty Police Department major crimesdivision, broke down the security camerafootage of events leading up to and follow-ing Yovani Amaya Gomez (pictured on

screen holding a sign post he used to at-tack a security guard and Sheriff’s deputy)being shot by Master Deputy Sheriff PatrickMcPartlin.

Our report on Morrogh’s decision is avail-able online here (link: http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2016/dec/20/fairfax-county-sheriffs-deputy-cleared-fatal-shoot/).

The full, unedited security footage ofGomez released by Fairfax County Police isavailable on YouTube here (link: https://w w w . y o u t u b e . c o m /watch?v=xp1uyBk0CW4&feature=youtu.be).Security guards first engage with himaround the 53-minute mark.

—Tim Peterson

Law enforcement invites media to view andbreak-down sequence of events.

Police Release SecurityFootage of Gomez Shooting

Photo by Tim Peterson/The Connection

David Smith, commander of Fairfax County Police Department majorcrimes division, breaks down the security camera footage of eventsleading up to and following Yovani Amaya Gomez (pictured on screenholding a sign post he used to attack a security guard and Sheriff’sdeputy) being shot by Master Deputy Sheriff Patrick McPartlin.

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advanced ESL classes at their Fairfax andClifton locations. The course will take placebetween January 24 and April 6, 2017 onTuesdays and Thursdays, from 7:00 p.m. to9:00 p.m. at Lord of Life Lutheran Churchlocated in Fairfax at 5114 Twinbrook Road andin Clifton at 13421 Twin Lakes Drive. Theregistration deadline is Thursday, January 19,2017. There is a registration fee of $15 and thetext book costs $25. For more information,please visit: www.lordoflifeva.org or call (703)323-9500.

ONGOINGVolunteers Needed. PRS is looking for

empathetic and caring volunteers to makephone calls to older adults who may be feelingsocially isolated. The commitment is one 3-hourshift per week for one year. Located inArlington. Ages 21 & up. Intensive trainingprovided. Learn more and apply: https://prsinc.org/carering-volunteering/. Questions?Email lpadgett@prsinc.org.

Reminder Crime Prevention – Please contactthe Fairfax County Police Department at 703-691-2131 (non-emergency) to report ANYsuspicious activity, no matter how small orinsignificant it may seem at the time. It is betterif police reports can be called in while thesuspicious activity is in progress to the extent

possible.

Volunteers Needed as Drivers & OfficeWorkers Drivers are needed for trips Monday -Friday to medical appointments and CompanionShopping within the Fairfax/Burke area.Shepherd’s Center of Fairfax-Burke serves those50+ and who no longer drive. Office Workersare needed to answer phones in the SCFB office(Monday - Friday) of individuals requesting ridesand match an available driver for each request. Ifyou can volunteer your time, please contact theSCFB office at 703-323-4788.

Four Free Private Well Owner Webinars tobe Held in October one-hour webinars forhousehold water well owners will be held inOctober on the subjects of addressing methane,iron and manganese, fluoride, and watertreatment system maintenance by the NationalGround Water Association (NGWA). To registervisit: http://www.wellowner.org/well-owner-webinars/

The Northern Virginia Long Term CareOmbudsman Program needs volunteeradvocates for residents in nursing homes andassisted living facilities. Contact Lisa Callahan at703-324-5861, TTY 711 or emailLisa.Callahan@fairfaxcounty.gov. Also visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/ltcombudsman/

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By David Siegel

The Connection

Known for its risk-taking, re-envi-sioning of classic theatre, NewYork’s Aquila Theatre is doingthings differently with its unique

production of Agatha Christie’s best-sellingmurder mystery, “Murder on the Nile.”

“We want to give audiences something totalk about.” said Peter Meineck, director,Murder on the Nile” soon cruising intoGeorge Mason University Center for theArts.

Agatha Christy is affectionately known as“The Queen of Crime.” She is one of thebest-selling authors of all time. Her “Mur-der on the Nile” (1948) follows a colorful,baffling cast of eccentric characters throughplenty of suspense before all is known. Theaudience will follow the clues; who can betrusted? Who is telling the truth? Who is asuspect?

Aquila has added its own brand of theat-rical touches as three actors will performabout two dozen distinct roles. The showhas also been transported in time to Lon-don and a BBC radio studio in early 1940

as WWII was raging. It was then “a time ofturmoil and stress” noted Meineck. He alsosaid that “Murder on the Nile” will be per-

formed as a radio-style drama during theLondon Blitz.

The production’s scene is set this way: the

expected actors can’t make it to the BBCstudio to perform. Nazi bombs are fallingover London. Transportation is iffy andpeople are taking shelter underground.What is to be done? Well the three avail-able actors have to calmly carry-on. Theywill perform many quick-changes to playthe slew of Christie’s distinctive character.The characters range from newlyweds, to aspurned lover, protective family members,troubled passengers as well as the ship’sassortment of wise-cracking crew.

Each of the characters has their own styleof talking, walking and gesturing along withdifferent costumes and even hats. “They willmove about the stage bringing the audiencethe joy of live theater bringing each char-acter to life,” said Meineck.

The show’s lighting and sound effects willbe “very visual and visceral; something liveand way more than just being in front of ascreen or a video game.” Added Meineck.“The cast puts its energy out there into theaudience. It will be a great night of enter-tainment.”

Book yourself onto a special Nile cruiseat the Center for the Arts. Journey to findwhodunnit. Helping to solve a mysterysounds like something completely differentfrom the January cold.

New York’s Aquila Theatre brings Agatha Christie’s murder mysteryto GMU Center for the Arts.

‘Murder on the Nile’ on Fairfax StageWhere and When

Aquila Theatre presents Agatha Christie’s“Murder on the Nile” at George Mason Univer-sity, Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive,Fairfax. Performance Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017 at 4p.m. Tickets: $26, $37 and $44. Call 888-945-2468 or visit www.cfa.gme.edu Note: There willbe a pre-performance discussion 45 minutesbefore the show.

By David Siegel

The Connection

As the cold nights of January de-scend on the area, a rare produc-tion of the murder mystery “Soli-

tary Confinement” by Rupert Holmes canperk-up local sleuths. This RupertHolmes’ whodunit will be produced bythe Workhouse Arts Center.

Playwright Holmes is a two-time Mys-tery Writers of America award winner.He received Tony awards as an author, acomposer and a lyricist for “The Mysteryof Edwin Drood.” Some may well remem-ber Holmes for his big pop hit, “Escape(The Pina Colada Song).”

“’Solitary Confinement’ is a perfect ex-ample of the compelling in-house pro-ductions you’ll find at the WorkhouseArts Center – exciting, intimate, andunique,” said Tim Rizer, WorkhouseBoard Chairman. “It’s also the world pre-miere of Rupert Holmes’ own rewrite ofthe script, which will be thrilling evenfor those who may have seen the showpreviously.”

Asked for details about “Solitary Con-finement,” Joseph Wallen, director Work-house performing arts, said; “I have tobe careful not to reveal too much, as the

Photo by Richard Termine/Courtesy of Center for the Arts

Cast of Aquila Theater’s production of Agatha Christie’s‘Murder on the Nile.’

Entertainment

comes plenty of twists, turns, thrills andsurprises for patrons to witness, then tryto figure out.

Northern Virginia actor Jason Kragehas the lead role of Richard Jannings,the rich paranoid tycoon in “Solitary Con-finement.” Krage recently performed atthe Workhouse’s production of “TheRocky Horror Show.”

“I fell in love with the script immedi-ately,” said Krage. “The play is unlikeother mysteries I know. It is fascinatingwith many complex characters and un-usual situations. With actors and char-acters with a wide range of ages andmany connections to the world of mod-ern technology, I expect ‘Solitary Confine-ment’ will appeal to many generations,”noted Krage.

“Having Rupert Holmes’ ‘Solitary Con-finement’ represented at the Workhouseis terrific. It matches our goal of bring-ing unique, quality theatrical experiencesto our community,” said the Workhouse’sWallen.

Board Chair Rizer added, “The Work-house couldn’t be more excited to be pro-ducing such a great work.”

joy of discovery and surprise are importantto the success of this production. In fact,we will ask every audience not to share thesecrets that they experience after each per-formance,” Wallen added.

The mystery of “Solitary Confinement”surrounds a ruthless, reclusive billionaire

living in self-imposed solitary confinementin a fortress-like apartment. He never leaveshis inner sanctum; no one is allowed in. Hecommunicates only with something like aSkype-esque video system.

But, then, what he thinks is his perfectisolation is disturbed. With that disturbance

Join Sleuths for the Mystery Where and When“Solitary Confinement” at the Workhouse

Arts Center, W-3 Theatre, 9518 WorkhouseWay, Lorton. Performances: Jan. 13-Feb. 12,2017. Friday & Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundaysat 2 p.m. Tickets: $20 (students/seniors) -$30(general admission). Call 703-584-2900 orvisit www.workhousearts.org

‘Solitary Confinement’ bound for Workhouse Arts Center.

Jason Krage,featured in themystery ‘Soli-tary Confine-ment’ at theWorkhouseArts Center.

Photo courtesy

of Workhouse

Arts Center

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ONGOINGEnglish Conversation Groups

weekly at George Mason, BurkeCentre, and Lorton Libraries Practiceand improve your English. Day andstart times vary. Visit: https://va.evanced.info/fairfaxcounty/lib/eventcalendar.asp

Stories From Strawberry Park 10 -11 a.m. Tuesdays in Mosaic -Strawberry Park 2910 DistrictAvenue, Fairfax. Enjoy a liveinteractive performance each weektaught by a group of uniquestorytellers. For ages 10 and under.Held outside in Strawberry Park. Ininclement weather and Octoberthrough April, storytime will be heldin Angelika Film Center. Recurringweekly on Tuesday. Visit: http://www.fxva.com/listing/mosaic-district/2326/

SATURDAY/JAN. 7George Mason University Patriots

Womens Basketball vs. FordhamWomens Basketball 1:00 p.m.EagleBank Arena 4500 Patriot Circle,

Fairfax.

SUNDAY/JAN. 8Wage Theft Victims Assistance

Workshop 2 - 4:30 p.m. UnitarianUniversalist Church of Arlington4444 Arlington Blvd, Arlington. Canyou imagine putting in a full day – oreven a week – of work and not beingpaid for it? Hear firsthand fromvictims of wage theft & learn fromcommunity partners what you can doto fight it. The event is co-sponsoredby the Centreville ImmigrationForum, Shirlington Employment &Education Center and the VirginiaCoalition of Latino Organizations.Register online here: https://buildbridges.eventbrite.com.

MONDAY/JAN. 9Inova HealthSource Fitness

Session noon - 5 p.m. 2700Prosperity Avenue, Suite 100,Fairfax. Want to stay focused on yourNew Year’s resolution? There will bea 7 Week Fitness Session StartingMonday Jan. 9 Registration is openfor the next class sessions. Classesoffered include Insanity Live, BodyToning, Yoga, Zumba, Pilates,Strength Training, CardioKickboxing, Tai Chi, and more. Cost:$119 inova.org/creg 703-698-2441

Fairfax Choral Society Auditions 7

p.m. Fairfax Presbyterian Church10723 Main Street, Fairfax. TheFairfax Choral Society SymphonicChorus is holding auditions.Celebrating its 55th anniversary, theSymphonic Chorus, directed by Dr.Douglas Mears. Weekly rehearsal areheld Mondays 7:30 - 9:50 p.m. FCSalso has an award-winning youthprogram featuring ten ensembles atthree campuses located inAnnandale, Centreville, and Viennafor singers ages 5 - 19. Contact theoffice to schedule an audition for oneof our youth choruses or our adultSymphonic Chorus 703-642-3277 oroffice@fairfaxchoralsociety.org

Setting Writing Goals 7 - 9 p.m.Gunnell House at Truro Church10520 Main St. Fairfax. Is writingpart of your New Year’s Resolutions?Author and experienced freelancewriter and editor Sarah Hamaker willgive some tips on goal setting andmeeting deadlines. Then she’llfacilitate a roundtable discussion onovercoming hurdlers, setbacks, anddiscouragement. Come with yourgoals and your calendar, and leavewith a firm plan on how to achievesuccess in your 2017 writing. Thisfree event is sponsored by CapitalChristian Writers.ccwriters@gmail.com 703-803-9447www.capitalchristianwriters.org

The Fairfax Choral Society will hold auditions on Monday Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. taking placeat Fairfax Presbyterian Church 10723 Main Street, Fairfax. Celebrating its 55th anniver-sary, the Symphonic Chorus, directed by Dr. Douglas Mears, will perform HollywoodGoes Choral IV with the Washington Symphonic Brass and “Ode to Joy” Beethoven’sSymphony No. 9 with the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra this spring. Weekly rehearsal willbe held Mondays from 7:30 - 9:50 p.m. FCS also has an award-winning youth programfeaturing ten ensembles at three campuses located in Annandale, Centreville, andVienna for singers ages 5 - 19. Contact the office to schedule an audition for one of ouryouth choruses or our adult Symphonic Chorus 703-642-3277 oroffice@fairfaxchoralsociety.org

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By Fallon Forbush

The Connection

A new squad of police officers hasstarted patrolling the county andthey have only one mission: tocombat impaired driving.

The new Fairfax County Police Depart-ment DWI Enforcement Squad began work-ing on Dec. 1 and are averaging several DWIarrests per night.

You’ll know who they are by their cruis-ers, which are specifically marked with“DWI Enforcement Squad,” said 2nd Lt. DanaFerreira, who runs the squad.

The nine officers who were chosen for thesquad have a prowess for catching thosewho drive while drunk. The officers aver-aged a total of 241 DWI arrests during thepast seven years.

The squad will work from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.in four-day rotations throughout the countyeight patrol districts. As a team, the squadwill be deployed each night to focus on twodistricts per shift.

“Our crime analysts will pull problem ar-eas for us,” Ferreira said.

The department has wanted to create theteam of specialized patrollers for severalyears, but were unable to find the budgetto do so until a federal grant was awarded.

THE SQUAD is operating under the Traf-fic Division of the department’s OperationsSupport Bureau. However, the equipmentand salaries have been paid for by a$984,785 grant from the National HighwayTraffic Safety Administration.

Expenditures that are not covered by thefederal grant are the squad’s vehicle main-tenance and fuel.

“Every year, we have to reauthorize andreapply for the grant if we decide to con-tinue with this program,” says Ferreira.

The department has a desire to keep itgoing, according to Lt. Eli Cory, who is theassistant commander of the FCPD’s TrafficDivision.

“However we can continue it, we’re go-ing to pursue that, whether it’s grant orother funds,” says Cory.

Without the grant, the squad would be alarge financial undertaking.

All the new positions in the new squadwere filled by pulling existing officers outof their assigned communities where theypatrolled the streets in the department’spatrol bureaus or the bike team, accordingto Ferreira.

But the holes that the new positions leftin the street will be filled by new officers,according to Lt. Eli Cory, who is the assis-tant commander of the FCPD’s Traffic Divi-sion.

The desire for the squad came from a needin the community, says Cory.

Statistically speaking, DWIs have gonedown in the county but the department hasseen drug use increase.

Last year, there were 522 crashes causedby impaired driving in the county, accord-ing to Officer Megan Hawkins, a spokesper-son for the department. There has been less

this year, with 461 as of Dec. 13.That’s a 12 percent decrease.“Although DWIs are down, we want to

address the impaired driving while underthe influence of drugs,” Cory said.

“Whether it’s marijuana, heroin, cocaineor anything that affects your ability toclearly operate a motor vehicle, it’s some-thing we need to address in the county,”said Cory.

The squad will receive special training sothey can handle drug-related incidents.Squad members will receive advanced train-ing in DWI detection, drug recognition, andeffective testimony to ensure successfulprosecution.

“We chose officers for this assignment thatnot only are effective at enforcement, butalso effective in prosecution and convic-tion,” said Ferreira. “We’re not only takingpeople off the street, but we’re going tosuccessfully convict them in court.”

To ensure they stay that way, they will beregularly working with theCommonwealth’s Attorney General’s Officeto receive trainings so that they are up-to-date on case law.

The team will be certified as Drug Recog-nition Experts through the Drug Evaluation

and Classification Program. The trainingrequirements for certification have beenestablished by the International Associationof Chiefs of Police and the National High-way Traffic Safety Administration.

“In Virginia, the number of DRE certifiedofficers is in the single digits,” said Ferreira.“Our entire team will eventually receive thatcertification when training comes out.”

The DRE training is designed to help of-ficers determine if an individual is underthe influence of drugs other than alcohol,or the combined influence of alcohol andother drugs, or suffering from some injuryor illness that produces similar signs to al-cohol and drug impairment.

While prosecution is paramount to thesquad, voluntary compliance is the best wayto combat impaired driving.

“Our ultimate goal is not making arrests,but is actually reducing the number ofcrashes in the county,” said Ferreira. “If wehad a year where we didn’t make a singleDWI arrest and didn’t have a single impair-ment accident, I’d call that a success.”

ONE OF THE MOST VISIBLE things thedepartment does to deter drivers from dis-obeying DWI laws is through sobriety check-points.

“If you look at statistics from other statesthat don’t employ DWI checkpoints, you cansee that their DWI crash rates and fatalityrates are much higher than Virginia andother states that utilize DWI checkpoints,”Cory said.

Primarily, the squad will be on the streetlooking for traffic safety issues, includingDWIs, speeding, reckless driving and dis-tracted driving.

“I’d far rather call a family member andtell them that their loved one has been ar-rested than tell them that they’ve been in-jured or killed in an accident,” Ferreira said.“If it takes me bringing someone to jail andtaking their freedom even only temporarilyto get them off of the roads so they don’tharm themselves or someone else, it’s en-tirely worth it to me.”

Photo provided by the Fairfax County Police Department

You’ll know who they are by their cruisers, which are specificallymarked with “DWI Enforcement Squad,” said 2nd Lt. Dana Ferreira, whoruns the squad.

Grant funds new DWIEnforcement Squad.

Police Out To Catch Drunken Drivers

The League of Women Voters of Vir-ginia (LWVVA) sponsored the Pre-Sessionof the Women’s Legislative Roundtable,(WLRT) on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, atthe State Capitol in Richmond. Presenta-tions were made by 17 representativesof nonprofit organizations and from sec-retaries of Governor McAuliffe Cabinet.They gave short and informative speecheson their areas of expertise before an au-dience of about 130 people, includingLeaguers and friends. This annual eventprovides an opportunity for attendees tolearn about what other groups will beadvocating for and what cabinet mem-bers expect will occur during the upcom-ing General Assembly (GA).

The subjects covered were as diverseas the state budget, women’s rights, vot-

ing rights, election laws and voter protec-tion, equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual andtransgender LGBT Virginians, issues ofLatinos, redistricting, transparency, publicsafety, criminal justice reform, juvenile jus-tice, domestic and sexual violence, mentalillness, poverty, decriminalization of mari-juana, civil forfeiture, police reform, andconservation of natural resources. The com-mon thread in many of these speeches wasthe need for justice and fairness.

Ric Brown, the Secretary of Finance, saidthat a potential $1.5 billion budget short-fall is being expected due to lower-than-expected income and sales tax collections.To handle this shortfall, Gov. McAuliffeasked Executive Branch agencies to makebudget cuts. These have included delayinggrant payments and new positions, elimi-

nating 26 current positions, canceling payraises, trimming the state’s payroll in otherways, and using the rainy day fund. Virginiais an income tax state so it is difficult toproject income inflows. Medicaid Extensionis not in the budget.

Secretary of Administration. NancyRodrigues, Secretary of the Commonwealth,Kelly Thomasson, and Secretary of NaturalResources Molly Joseph Ward all thankedthe League for its nonpartisan efforts forvoter rights. The Commissioner of Elections,Edgardo Cortes said a record number ofVirginia voters registered online and voted.According to Co-President Lois Page, “Wewere awed once again by the compassion,determination and dedication of these civicactivists, who want what is best for all Vir-ginians.”

What does the WLRT do?This informational forum is where leg-

islators and non-profit organizations’ rep-resentatives talk about pending legisla-tion and issues of concern. The LWVVAwill moderate the WLRT forums, whichstart at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesdays, afterthe GA convenes on Jan. 11, 2017. Thefirst WLRT meeting will be held in Rich-mond on Jan. 18, 2017. You are welcometo attend these meetings.

The League of Women Voters of theFairfax Area is a nonpartisan politicalorganization that encourages informedand active participation in government,works to increase understanding of ma-jor public policy issues.

To learn more about this organization,visit www.lwv-fairfax.org.

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Choolaah Indian BBQ hasopened a new restaurant inFairfax. The opening repre-sents Choolaah’s expansion in

the Mid-Atlantic area and its growth as adestination for Indian cuisine in the Ameri-can market.

Choolaah Indian BBQ is a fine-casual res-taurant serving traditional Indian dishesthat appeal to the contemporary palate.Choolaah brings a modern twist to a 5,000-year-old Indian cooking tradition —“tandoori” — delivering an innovative menuin an atmosphere where food is preparedbefore your eyes.

“Fairfax and the Greater DC area repre-sent an important part of Choolaah’sgrowth strategy, and we’re excited aboutthe brand’s new presence in the Mid-At-lantic region,” said Raji Sankar, Co-CEO ofChoolaah. “Our commitment to premieringredients, authenticity and accessibilityhas won over the taste buds of our Cleve-land restaurant patrons, and we look for-ward to bringing those same values toFairfax guests.”

Choolaah’s founders, Raji Sankar andRandhir Sethi, created the concept with theintent of transforming the Indian cuisineexperience in the American market. Theysaw an opportunity to develop a menu oftraditional Indian dishes that would appealto the American palate, without compromis-ing the authenticity of the cuisine.

After the duo made a name for themselvesas owners and operators of multiple restau-rants in Northeast Ohio and Pennsylvania,they sought to channel their passion for

Indian cuisine and opened the firstChoolaah restaurant in 2014. The brand’sflagship location in Cleveland, Ohio, haslaid the foundation for continued successin new markets through its enticing menuand vibrant atmosphere.

“Our four tandoor clay ovens — whichare the communal centerpiece of our res-taurants — lock in flavor as they grill yourfood at 700˚ to juicy perfection,” said Sethi.“Using tandoor ovens in a fine-casual dis-play setting like this is unique, so we’re ea-ger to let our signature cooking methodwow Fairfax patrons.”

Guests can find a range of delectable In-dian dishes, including the classic chickentikka masala, black lentil daal, lamb meat-ball wraps, samosa chaat, salads with choiceof proteins like grilled salmon, naan breadsand kulfi ice cream. The majority of dishesare available gluten free, and Choolaah of-fers vegetarian and vegan options in everymajor menu category. For younger eaters,Choolaah offers a naan pizza and other kid-friendly recipes. The restaurant also servesbeer and wine by the glass, in addition toits Choolaah Chai, Mango Lassi, iced teas,lemonade and suite of soft drinks. Addition-ally, Choolaah’s turnkey catering offeringsfor groups of six or more people are a crowdfavorite.

Located in the Mosaic District, the res-taurant will serve guests from 11 a.m. to 9p.m. Monday through Thursday and Sun-day. On Friday and Saturday, Choolaah willbe open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. For moreinformation about Choolaah or its Fairfaxlocation, visit www.Choolaah.com.

By Alexandra Greeley

The Connection

What a lucky find in a localfarmers’ market in Chantilly:Fairfax resident Nyall

Meredith of Celtic Pasties, a one-man op-eration making and baking several varia-tions of the pasty. What is that, you maywonder. If you have not sampled a pastry,you are in for a treat. (Note: A pasty ispronounced to rhyme with “fast-y.”)

These filled and crimped-closed past-ries, which resemble large fruit turn-overs, are the traditional British Cornishhand pies, whose origins are unclear butwhose popularity has now spread fromCornwall, England to Australia, Mexico,Jamaica, and the U.S. Tradition does at-tribute these savory treats to the Cornishcoal miners who took their wrapped-uppasty along for lunch during the work-day. But at least one historical site notesthat pasties were described in the 1100sin the legends of King Arthur and a few

centuries later in the ballads of Robin Hood.Regardless of their true origins, because

of modern tastes and inventive bakers, thepasty has emerged as one of today’s go-tofoods in some parts of the U.S. After all,what could be more convenient, succulent,and delicious than a hand-held pie filledwith any one of several different flavoredmeats and vegetables?

Although traditionally made from cubed

beef and potatoes, pasty makers today haveopened up their imaginations and refrigera-tors to concoct delicious treats. Just askMeredith, whose pasty options include Beef& Guinness, Cottage Pie Style, ChickenCurry, Chicken & Leeks, Colcannon (mashedpotaotes and cabbage or kale) and Cheese& Onion pasties. For someone who spentmost of his working life in an office, takingon this cooking profession may seem ratherchallenging.

“I wanted to do something else,” saidMeredith. “I had an idea for the pasty busi-ness, so I thought I’d give it a try. I havebeen doing this since 2011. I taught my-self.” As he added, in the UK, pasties arenow more popular than ever in the last 20years, making this business choice seemsound. But as Meredith has discovered,making pasties is very time-consuming,varying from recipe to recipe. “The cheeseand onions are very simple,” he said. “Thefilling is just cheese and chopped onions.”

With his wife as helper who fills the pasty,Meredith said that he has learned ways to

speed up the process, from the first dayswhen he did all prep work by hand. “Inow have a vegetable chopper, whichsaves me three or four hours a week,” hesaid.

He’s found that his most popular pastyis the cottage-pie style, which consists ofground beef, onion, carrots, mashed po-tatoes, tomatoes and cheddar cheese.The second most popular: the mangochicken.

“Practically everything I do issomeone’s favorite,” he said. “The de-mand is now more diffuse.”

As he tries to decide whether to opena storefront, Meredith is delighted thatpasties have become so popular in themetro area. As he noted, the pasty storein Vienna and his business are the onlysellers in the area, and before them, lo-cals had no idea what a pasty was. Howdelicious we now can buy some.

For more information contact NyallMeredith and Celtic Pasties, emailcelticpasties@gmail.com.

Indian BBQ comes toMosaic District

The dishes put a fun, delicious spin on traditional Indian cooking –impeccably balanced spices with fresh ingredients.

Pulling grilled paneer out of a tandoor.

Photos contributed

Food

Celtic Pasties: Baking Variations of the Pasty

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