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‘Peter Pan’At Vienna StageNews, Page 3HomeLifeStyleVienna Police HighlightsPage 4News, Page 6January 9-15, 2019PRSRT STDU.S. PostagePAIDEaston, MDpermit #322Sports, Page 6Postal CustomerECR WSSWarhawks Ice HockeyBlanks Oakton, 4-0Attention Postmaster:Time sensitive material.Requested in home 1-10-19Photo by Steve Hibbard/The ConnectionOpinion, Page 8 v Entertainment, Page 5 v Classifieds, Page 6The stars of Vienna Theatre Company’s ‘PeterPan’ include: Elisabeth Dupuy as Tinkerbell;Carolyn Heier as Peter; Amanda Marra asWendy; and Nathan McGraw as Captain Hook.online at www.connectionnewspapers.com
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Vienna/Oakton Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic703-778-9414 or vienna@connectionnewspapers.comNewsThe Lost Ones (from left): Melinda Goldfedder, Constance Meade,and Tali Klein.Stage Manager Mary Ann Hall gives direction to the castduring rehearsal.Vienna Theatre Company Presents ‘Peter Pan’Photos by Steve Hibbard/The ConnectionPresenting J.M. Barrie’schildren’s classic storywith a female lead.By Steve HibbardThe Connectionith 17 cast members, theVienna Theatre Companywill present J.M. Barrie’schildren’s classic, “PeterPan,” from Jan. 18 to Feb. 3, 2019 at theVienna Community Center.When Peter Pan who is played by a girlactress, loses her shadow, the headstrongWendy helps her to reattach it. In return,Wendy and her brothers are invited toNeverland, where Tinkerbell, the fairy, theLost Ones, and the vengeful Captain Hookawait. Magic and make-believe ensue.According to Jessie Roberts, director andscript adaptor from Great Falls: “Becausewe have changed the gender of the character Peter to be a girl, it becomes not so muchabout a boy who doesn’t want to grow upas about an empowered young woman. Shestill has issues but she is a powerful youngwoman. Yes, it’s the J.M. Barrie script butit’s adapted to the 20th century sensibility.”She added: “We were trying to achieve ashow that would appeal to both adults andchildren. It should awaken memories inadults and create them in children. It’s awonderful story about friendship, loyalty,good winning out over evil, and those arevalues we need to be aware of today. There’sa lot of love in the show. And it’s funny andthere’s some very funny moments.”McLean resident Carolyn Heier, who’s inher 40s, plays the role of Peter Pan.“Well, Peter is very invested in her ownindependence and remaining young andhaving fun. She likes to think she doesn’tneed others but by the end of the play sherealizes she could benefit from it but shebecomes so entrenched in her way of thinking and it’s almost like it’s too late to change.“There’s two sides to Peter: The toughindependent woman who doesn’t think sheWwww.ConnectionNewspapers.comThe Darling Family parents Alex Bhargava andKarn Ford rehearse a scene for “Peter Pan.”needs anyone and then Peter who longs forcloseness,” Heier said.As far as audience takeaways, she said:“I hope they take away the joy and happiness of Peter Pan. I hope they take awaythe bonds between friends and family andthat can be strong, that girls can be strongand independent while also being connected to others.”Amanda Marra, 31, of Arlington, plays therole of Wendy. “Wendy Darling is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Darling. Her brothersare John and Michael. They live in England.She’s a very proper girl who has dreams ofexperiencing life beyond their little bubble.She has a great sense of responsibility athome so the opportunity to go to Neverlandis attractive to her,” she said.Some of the cast of “Peter Pan” rehearses a scenefrom the play.She added: “I tried to connect Wendy’sfeelings of home to my own thinking backto when I was a child. I tried to connectthat feeling of wanting to start your ownlife. I think what really drew me to this character was her great sense of responsibilityat home and freedom that traveling toNeverland would give her. For the first timein her life she’s allowed to let go and havefun. While some of Neverland might bescary, it’s still very exciting for her; it’s anadventure.”Lindsey Newberg, 11, of Reston plays therole of Michael. “Michael is Wendy’s littlebrother. He is very excited to go off toNeverland and he loves the Lost Ones andPeter Pan and all the adventures they have.He loves fighting the pirates and he sort offorgets his real life in London while he’s inNeverland. But at the end, he’s excited tosee his parents,” she said.As far as challenges, she said: “We had tomaster the British accent which was veryhard because I had never done the Britishaccent before. We rehearsed a lot and listened to Podcasts to learn the British accent and eventually we mastered it.”When & WhereThe Vienna Theatre Company will present J.M.Barrie’s “Peter Pan,” from Jan. 18 to Feb. 3, 2019.Tickets are 14. Show times are 8 p.m. on Jan.18, 19, 25, 26, and Feb 1 and 2; and 2 p.m. onJan. 27, and Feb. 2 and 3. The venue is located atthe Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry Street,S.E., Vienna, VA 22180. Visit the website: http://www.viennatheatrecompany.org.Vienna/Oakton Connection January 9-15, 2019 3
HomeLifeStyleBeyondThe ResolutionWiping downbathroomshowers,sinks andcounterseach day canhelp keep ahome tidy allyear long.Keeping a homein order all year long.By Marilyn Campbellor those who resolved to keep a neater,cleaner home in the new year, the issue ofPhoto byhow to keep it that way through DecemberStacy Zarincan be challenging. After the excitement ofGoldbergthe fresh start that January offers, the reality of one’sday-to-day life emerges. How to keep that newly be dry cleaned can help prevent a backlog. “Be surepurged closet neat when rushing to get to a meeting to put all clothes away on a daily basis rather thanon time? By February, that cleaned-out sports bin leaving in a chair or floor,” said Unger. “Clean clothesmight look a bomb went off at Modell’s. From shred- should be hung up or put in drawers and dirty clothesding or recycling unwanted mail each day to load- in the laundry basket.”ing the dishwasher after each meal, adopting a fewTaylor recommends tackling laundry every eveningdaily cleaning tips can help maintain that tidy home if necessary. “If you start a load when you first arriveall year long.home from work, you will“In general, I recomhave time to dry and evenmend keeping up withfold it before you go to bed,household duties on a dailyso you’re not faced with abasis so none of them bemountain of dirty clothescome a bigger project,”at the end of week,” saidsaid professional organizerTaylor.Susan Unger of ClutterWhen it comes to theSOS.bathroom, brief, daily atOne of the most basictention to detail can keeptasks is making one’s beddirt from spiraling out offirst thing in the morning.control. Rehanging towels,“I think that kick starts youand then wiping it downinto cleaning and organizone’s shower each time youing mode and sets the tonetake a shower are sugges— Preston Taylor of From Chaos to Order tions from Carmen Garciafor the day,” said PrestonTaylor of From Chaos toof CG Green Clean. “KeepOrder. “I also recommend keeping a dust cloth nearby a container of disinfecting wipes in your bathroomso that you can give your dresser and nightstand a and wipe down your counters and sink before goingquick dust off so dust accumulation would be one to bed each evening,” she said. “Also each night, addless thing you have to worry about.”a squirt of toilet cleaner to your toilet bowl, wipePiles of clothing, whether clean or dirty can accu- down the seat and then flush the toilet. It takes lessmulate quickly and send a home in into disarray. than five minutes to do all of this but you’d be amazedDedicating five to 10 minutes every evening to at the difference it makes at the end of the week,rehanging clothes and separating items that need to especially in children’s bathrooms.”F“If you start a load when youfirst arrive home from work,you will have time to dry andeven fold it before you go tobed, so you’re not faced witha mountain of dirty clothesat the end of week.”After Holiday Visits, Some QuestionsRecognizing signs, early detection empowers familiesto plan for the future. Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, atoliday visits with family members or friendsnot seen as frequently during the year mayraise questions about their cognitive health.Although some change in cognitive ability can occurwith age, serious memory problems are not a part ofnormal aging. The Alzheimer’s Association encourages anyone who has a question or concern aboutthe state of an aging family member or friend to callits free 24-hour Helpline, 800-272-3900.Recognizing the difference can help identify when itmay be time for a loved one to see a doctor. TheAlzheimer’s Association has a check list of warningsigns, along with examples of normal aging. Everyindividual may experience one or more of the warning signs in different degrees. Memory loss that disrupts daily life. Challenges in planning or solving problems. \H4 Vienna/Oakton Connection January 9-15, 2019work or at leisure. Confusion with time or place. Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships. New problems with words in speaking or writing. Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps. Decreased or poor judgment. Withdrawal from work or social activities. Changes in mood and personality.Although the onset of Alzheimer’s disease cannotyet be stopped or reversed, an early diagnosis is animportant step in getting appropriate treatment, careand support services allows people with dementiaand their families. For more information, visit theAlzheimer’s Association web site at alz.org or calltheir toll-free 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900.www.ConnectionNewspapers.com
EntertainmentSubmit entertainment announcementsat www.connectionnewspapers.com/Calendar/. The deadline is noon on Friday.THURSDAY/JAN. 10Open House. 10 a.m.-noon atUnitarian Universalist Congregationof Fairfax, Program Building, 2709Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. For theAdventures In Learning Hosted bythe Shepherd’s Center of OaktonVienna. Check out what’s in store forthe Shepherd’s Center’s Wintersemester of Adventures in Learning.Light refreshments provided bySunrise Assisted Living. Classes runJan. 17-March 14. Call 703-281-0538to register or visit www.scov.org/ailopen-house.SATURDAY/JAN. 12NVMR Model Train Open House. 15 p.m. At Vienna Train Station, 231Dominion Road, NE, Vienna. TheNVMR open house has model trainsand trolley activities that realisticallydepict an actual railroad that existedin North Carolina in the 19502s, theWestern North Carolina (WNC).Locomotive, rail car, and townsindustry in this layout is modeledafter those places and things as theylooked in that era. Thomas andFriends are there, too. Visitwww.nvmr.org.AAUW Presents Dr. DwandalynReece. 2 pm. (doors open at 1:30)at Patrick Henry Library, 101 MapleAve. E., Vienna. Dr. DwandalynReece is Curator of Music andPerforming Arts at National Museumof African American Culture andHistory. Reece created the museum’saward-winning inaugural exhibition,Musical Crossroads, and co-curatedthe grand opening music festival,www.ConnectionNewspapers.comFreedom Sounds: A CommunityCelebration. The public is invited.Free. Visit vienna-va.aauw.net/.Klondike Campfire Cookout. 3:30-5p.m. at Riverbend Park, 8700Potomac Hills St., Great Falls. Howdid Native Americans prepare a mealin the middle of the winter cold inages past? Find out while making aown meal at the “Klondike CampfireCookout” at Riverbend Park. Preparea winter meal using colonial andindigenous cooking techniquesaround a campfire. Food and drinkare provided. Bring a flashlight andwear warm clothes. 15 per person.Call 703-759-9018 or my Festival. 5-8 p.m. atTurner Farm, 925 Springvale Road,Great Falls. After the sun sets, soakup some starshine at an “AstronomyFestival” that will include guidedstargazing and telescope viewing.Listen to ancient stories about theconstellations around the campfire,and participate in other activities andgames throughout the evening. 8per person. Hot chocolate and snackswill be available for purchase.Canceled if it rains or snows. Call703-324-8618 or DAY/JAN. 17Author Event: Judith MuddKrijgelmans. 7-8:30 p.m. at PatrickHenry Library, 101 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. Meet the author of “Flowersfor Brother Mudd: One Woman’sPath from Jim Crow to CareerDiplomat.” Learn how a girl fromLouisville’s Smoke Town survived aSee Entertainment, Page 7Vienna/Oakton Connection January 9-15, 2019 5
SportsWarhawks IceHockey BlanksOakton, 4-0The Madison Warhawk Hockeyteam dominated the Oakton Cougars 4-0 earning town braggingrights. The Warhawks maintainedpresence in Oakton’s offensivezone thru all three periods holding the Cougars to 15 shots. Madison saw goals from four players,with the first period goal comingfrom defenseman Zack Helfant,assisted by forward HaydenWinkleman. Max Marr scored anunassisted goal in the second period, his first NVSHL goal. Thethird period had goals by forwardPreston Cain assisted by MattPhoto by Khy SweeneyMadison forward Max Marr positions himself behind theOakton goalie for the backdoor goal. Madison beatOakton 4-0 in ice hockey action.Hetherington and late in the thirdby forward Tom Hetherington assisted by defenseman Nick Willey.The Warhawks had 27 shots onOakton’s net and goalie BenD’Haiti earned his first shutout thisseason, turning away all 15 of theCougars shots.Vienna Police HighlightsThe following summary contains various incidents ofgeneral interest as well as vehicular crashes handled bythe Town of Vienna, Virginia Police Department from Dec.28, 2018 – Jan. 3, 2019. RINCIDENTSFraud — 300 Block Park Street, NE Sept. 22, 12 p.m. Aresident reported unauthorized charges to his credit card.Petit Larceny — House of Vape 141 Church Street, NWDec. 14, 8:34 p.m. An employee reported that a customerpaid for some merchandise, then grabbed a bottle of vapejuice and left the store without paying for it.Petit Larceny — 100 Block Locust Street, SW Dec. 26,12 p.m. A resident reported a lawnmower and patio chairswere stolen from their shed.Grand Larceny — Sally Beauty 329 Maple Avenue, East,Dec. 27 between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. An employee reportedher wallet was stolen from the store. She noticed the wallet was missing after her bank notified her of suspiciousactivity on her credit card.Domestic Dispute — Glyndon Street, SE Dec. 27, 9 a.m.Officers responded for a verbal dispute between a residentand her adult son.Destruction of Property — CVS 337 Maple Avenue, EastDec. 27 between 12 and 12:50 p.m. A citizen reported graffiti on the rear wall of the building. Juvenile Case —Advanced Pediatrics 100 East Street, SE Dec. 28, 10:28a.m. A nurse in the practice requested assistance with ajuvenile who was in need of a mental health evaluation.Officers spoke with the juvenile who agreed to go with hismother to an area hospital for evaluation.Arrest – Noise Violation — The Bey Lounge 303 MillStreet, NE Dec. 29, 1:20 a.m. A resident made a complaintof loud music in the area. PFC Williams responded andobserved the music was coming from The Bey Lounge. PFCWilliams issued a summons to an employee, a 33-year-oldman from Dry River Court in Reston, for Maintaining Excessive Noise. Grand Larceny — Caffe Amouri 107 ChurchStreet, NE Dec. 29, 12 p.m. A citizen reported her cellphone was stolen while she was at Caffe Amouri. Assault— 100 Block Patrick Street, SE Dec. 29, 4:45 p.m. A resident reported that an acquaintance was helping her moveinto her new home when he touched her inappropriately.The resident was advised of the warrant process if shewished to pursue charges.Arrest – Narcotics Violation — 500 Block GlyndonStreet, SE Dec. 29, 8:37 p.m. A resident was watching theirneighbor’s house while they were out of town. The resident noticed lights on and movement in the home. Officersresponded to the residence and located a man in the basement. It was determined the man, who was found to bein possession of marijuana, was the son of the homeowner.Sgt. Ruddy issued a summons to the 25-year-old man fromMontello Avenue, NE in Washington, DC charging Possession of Marijuana.Arrest – Drunk In Public — Pazzo Pomodoro 118 BranchRoad, SE Dec. 30, 12:24 a.m. An employee reported a manwho was acting disorderly in the restaurant. The man wasstealing drinks from other customers and refusing to leave.MPO Smith located the intoxicated man and placed himunder arrest. The 46-year-old man with no fixed addresswas transported to the Fairfax County Adult DetentionCenter where he was charged with Drunk In Public. He wasalso trespassed from the restaurant by the employee. Arrest - Unlawful Entry — 200 Block Cedar Lane, SE Dec. 30,6 Vienna/Oakton Connection January 9-15, 20192:45 p.m. A teenage juvenile was home alone when a manentered his apartment through the front door. The juvenile ran from the apartment to call for help. Officerslocated the man in a bedroom. EMS personnel were requested to evaluate the man who appeared highlyintoxicated. The man refused medical treatment and wasplaced under arrest. Ofc. Wallace transported the 32-yearold man from Cedar Lane, SE in Vienna to the FairfaxCounty Adult Detention Center where he was charged withUnlawful Entry and Drunk In Public.Narcotics Violation — Chain Bridge Road and GlengyleDrive Dec 31, 12:30 a.m. An officer observed a driver commit a traffic violation and initiated a traffic stop. Upon thisofficer’s interaction with the driver, he detected an odorof marijuana. The driver successfully completed a seriesof field sobriety tests. Various smoking devices were foundin the vehicle, but no narcotics were located.Open Door — 300 Block Plum Street, SW Dec. 31, 1:44a.m. An alarm company requested officers check on a residence where the alarm code had been deactivated. Officersfound the garage door was open and the door leading fromthe garage into the residence was unlocked. The officerssearched the residence, finding nothing that appeared tobe suspicious. The doors were secured, and the homeowner was notified.Police Service — Chipotle 215 Maple Avenue, East Dec.31, 12:20 p.m. Ofc. Sterling located a man walking in therain who appeared to be in need of shelter. He transportedthe man to an area facility. It was discovered that the manmight be the victim of a financial fraud. The officer provided him with the resources he needs to follow up on thematter with his bank and the proper authorities.Injured Person — 600 Block Upham Place, NW Dec. 31,10:26 p.m. Fairfax County EMS personnel advised officersof a medical call they responded to where they transportedan injured juvenile to an area hospital with non-life-threatening burns. This case is under investigation.Suspicious Event — INOVA Urgent Care 180 MapleAvenue, West Jan. 1, 1:17 p.m. A man reported an incident at the Urgent Care where the staff would not permithim in the room where his wife was undergoing somemedical tests. The staff advised that was their policy. Theman and his wife left the facility and called the police.Officers summoned EMS personnel who evaluated the wifebut found she was not in need of any further treatment.Suspicious Event — 800 Block Glyndon Street, SE Jan.1, 10:10 p.m. A resident reported someone banging on hisside window.Suspicious Event — 900 Block Ware Street, SW Jan. 2,5:42 p.m. A resident found a suspicious note that was leftin her mailbox. A surveillance video showed the personleaving the note was a neighbor. Officers spoke to theneighbor who stated it was a prank. The neighbors agreedto work the issue out between themselves.CRASHESMarshall Road and Ware Street, SW — Dec. 24, 2:30a.m. Vehicle-1 was traveling eastbound on Marshall Road.The vehicle slid off the road, struck a pedestrian crossingsign, a fence and a shed. The driver was issued a summonscharging Failure to Pay Full Time and Attention.143 Maple Avenue, East — Dec. 27, 3:30 p.m. Vehicle2 was sitting in a parking lot waiting for a parking spaceto open. Vehicle-1 was backing out of a parking space andstruck Vehicle-2. Both drivers exchanged information.www.ConnectionNewspapers.com
EntertainmentThe Road VeryMuch TraveledFrom Page 5segregated society and what propelled her to jetacross the world for decades in a career chosenat age 16. Books available for sale and signing.Free. Visit IDAY/JAN. 18“Dining With Dorothy.” 12:30 p.m. AtWestwood Country Club, 800 Maple Ave., E,Vienna. Join with friends or make new ones.Newcomers are always welcome. To reserve aspace, contact event chair, Dorothy Flood atdflood1706@gmail.com.FRIDAY-SATURDAY/JAN. 18-19“Peter Pan.” 8 p.m. at Vienna Community Center,120 Cherry St., SE, Vienna. Presented by theVienna Theatre Company and ViennaDepartment of Parks and Recreation. In thisadaptation, based on the original J.M. Barriescript, Peter will be portrayed as a girl by afemale actress. The dynamics change, but thestory remains the same. General admission is 14. Tickets may be purchased online ine/, in advance at the ViennaCommunity Center or at the door by cash, creditcard or check prior to each to each performance(if seats are still available). Visitwww.viennatheatrecompany.com.SATURDAY/JAN. 19Nova Polar Plunge. Noon at the Mosaic Districtin Fairfax. Get set to get wet at the NOVA PolarPlunge Festival benefiting Special OlympicsVirginia. Costume contest for the fanciestplungers, free hot drinks to warm everyone upand tons of shops and restaurants to visitnearby. Plunges will take place into icy aboveground pools on the corner of District Avenueand Penny Lane starting at 1 p.m. It’s 100 toPlunge and those who raise 300 will get a nicewarm towel to dry off with. The 2019 NOVAPolar Plunge is presented by the Fairfax CountyPolice. Register to plunge right up until plungingstarts. Visit www.polarplunge.com/mosaicdistrict/ or call Ellen Head at 703-359-4301, ext.1,. Visit www.specialolympicsva.org.Better Angels Workshop. 1:30-4 p.m. at PatrickHenry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna.How to Talk Across the Political Divide: Learntips on how to listen to and respectfully talkwith people you disagree with on politicalissues. It’s not about persuading, it’s abouthearing each other. This workshop involvesroleplaying with someone of the same politicalpersuasion; independents choose a side for thesake of practice. Registration requested. Call703-938-0405 or 51.SUNDAY/JAN. 20Breakfast Buffet. 8 a.m.-noon. at ViennaAmerican Legion Post 180, 330 Center St., N.,Vienna. A Breakfast Buffet will be offered by theVienna American Legion. Adults 10, children12 and under 4. Get omelets, scrambled eggs,blueberry pancakes, bacon, sausage, biscuits andgravy and more. Call 703-938-9535.MONDAY/JAN. 21Live Music: Danny Burns. 7 p.m. at Jammin’Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. IrishAmericana songwriter Danny Burns is playingfor his record release party. 15. Call 703-2551566 or visit www.jamminjava.com.TUESDAY/JAN. 22Live Music: Tyrone Cotton. 7:30 p.m. atJammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.Tyrone Cotton’s earliest musical revelation waslistening to the raspy, inspirational voice of hisgrandfather, the Reverend Cleveland RooseveltWilliams, at his childhood home in Louisville,KY. 12. Call 703-255-1566 or visitwww.jamminjava.com.THURSDAY/JAN. 24Liz Longley Performs. 7:30 p.m. At Jammin’Java, 227 Maple Ave., E, Vienna. Longley hasbuilt a reputation as an accomplishedsongwriter, crafting intimately personal portraitsthrough her music. Visit www.jamminjava.com.www.ConnectionNewspapers.comBy KENNETH B. 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Jan 09, 2019 · await. Magic and make-believe ensue. According to Jessie Roberts, director and script adaptor from Great Falls: “Because we have changed the gender of the charac-ter Peter to be a girl, it becomes not so much about a boy who doesn’t want to grow up as about an empowered young woman. She still has i
