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Victoria Ross cratic candidate. can candidate. 31st Senate District Barbara Favola (D) has served Caren Merrick (R) is the co- on the Arlington County Board founder of webMethods and is /The Connection for the past 14 years, and was currently a partner at Bilbury chair in 2000, 2004 and 2009, Partners. She says she hopes to and vice chair in 1999, 2003 provide an alternative over a and 2008. career politician and supports She said she will work to pro- a greater focus on Science, vide state funding for a low Technology, Engineering and teacher-student ratio, create Math education and securing Fairfax County election manager Judy green jobs and hopes to focus a dedicated funding source for Cameron Quinn, who was sworn in as Flaig checks voter registration rolls with on transportation options such transportation costs. general registrar Sept. 12, points out computer databases. Flaig, who has been as public transit. As a small business owner, district maps that cover the walls of her with the Office of Elections for nearly 25 “Since 2008, this entire re- Merrick says she hopes to office. As general registrar, Quinn oversees years, is also a certified elections/registra- gion has created more jobs than “streamline regulations and Fairfax County’s voter registration and tion administrator, one of the few in the any other in the state… and I taxation so that businesses of election administration agency. country. want that to continue,” she said. all sizes can grow.” As of Sept. 30, the Favola The Merrick campaign has A Perfect Storm of Headaches campaign has raised $400,591. raised $456,309 as of Sept. 30. Check cards What’s At Stake? now, nearly half With almost every state and local office in Fairfax County up for reelection, there is one thing both Republicans and Democrats can agree of county voters on: it’s been a winning season for campaign sign makers. On Tuesday, Nov. 8, 696,426 registered Fairfax County voters are eli- will experience gible to go to the polls and cast their ballots. Off-year elections, with no presidential or mid-term Congressional races to draw voters, typically some change. have dismal voter turnout, hovering around 20 percent. But many political observers expect voter turnout to be as high as 30 - 35 percent this By Victoria Ross year — nearly twice as many voters as in the 2009 election — because of The Connection high-stakes and hard-fought election battles throughout the county. In Fairfax County, the state’s most populous jurisdiction, Democrats have Barbara Comstock, Re- Pamela Danner, Demo- he insider’s game of a six-member majority on the Board of Supervisors, and all of the county’s publican incumbent. cratic challenger. political baseball nine Senators are Democrats. But Republicans say GOP dominance of state T known as redistricting government is within reach; they currently hold a solid 59-seat majority 34th Delegate District usually draws yawns in the House, and are two seats shy of controlling the Senate. from voters, but Fairfax County’s Statewide redistricting in 2010 put key seats into play. Fairfax County Barbara Comstock (R) is fin- as president of the McLean chief election official is issuing is where the state’s Republican leadership is spending the most money ishing her first term as delegate. Community Foundation and voters a wake-up call. in an effort to seize control of both houses. Democrats have a 22-18 Prior to her election, she was an on the McLean Community “It’s critical that voters pay at- seat majority in the Senate, but the GOP needs to pick up just two aide to U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R- Center Governing Board. She tention this year,” said Cameron Senate seats to take effective control of the legislature, because the 10), researcher for the Repub- also served on the Tysons Land Quinn, Fairfax County’s general lieutenant governor casts the tie-breaking vote. lican National Committee and Use Task Force and as finance registrar. “Even if they haven’t The unprecedented turnover within the Fairfax County School Board director of public affairs for the committee chair for the Fairfax moved, they may be voting in a has pushed those races front and center this year. Six of the School Department of Justice. County Water Authority Board. new place or in a different elec- Board’s incumbents did not seek reelection, and all 12 seats are up for Comstock said she would like She says she hopes to increase tion district. We don’t want them grabs. The retirement of Superintendent Jack Dale, and parent anger to see more in-state spots for accessibility to planned Metrorail to wait until Election Day to find over many school district policies — including discipline, sleep and Virginia college students and stations and that she supports a out they don’t know where to vote, grading — has made the School Board race the one to watch. see Virginia challenge the na- Project Labor Agreement for or they’ve researched the wrong — Victoria Ross tional Affordable Healthcare Phase Two of Dulles Rail. She candidate.” Act, citing concerns that it will also says she hopes to secure This year’s election, the first since the redrawing “Anytime there’s redistricting, you have to anticipate hurt small business. more state funding to maintain of boundary lines of the Virginia State Senate, House there will be some confusion and concern, but we’re She said “businesses have to secondary roads in the area. of Delegates and Fairfax County‘s Board of Supervi- doing everything we can to mitigate the problem.” do more with less, stretch those She says she is “fiscally con- sors magisterial districts along with relatively new Quinn said she and nearly 75 full-time and sea- dollars, and we wanted to do servative and socially moder- statewide voter registration software, could be the sonal employees have been working around the clock the same in government.” ate.” perfect storm of potential headaches for voters and to double and triple check voter registration infor- The Comstock campaign has As of Sept. 30, the Danner campaign officials come Election Day. mation, and correct any discrepancies before Elec- raised $760,512 as of Sept. 30. campaign has raised $257,026. Pamela Danner (D) practices “From the perspective of an election administration Day. One of the tools they are using is the See Local Races, Page 21 tor, this [election cycle] is a bad one,” Quinn said. See Voter, Page 21 law in McLean, and has served www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ November 2-8, 2011 ❖ 3 News

Principal Benefactor Elizabeth Skidmore, a 50-year resident of McLean, recently became the McLean Community Center’s 42nd principal benefactor. The Center is located at 1234 Ingleside Avenue. Skidmore and her husband James H. Skidmore, who died in 2004, were active members of the McLean Center The- atre (MCT), which MCC Executive Director George Sachs with Elizabeth Week in was organized in Skidmore (center) and Performing Arts Director Sarah McLean March 1970. In Octo- Schallern. ber 1975, MCT was pays a special real estate surcharge Dominion Drive. The suspect im- welcomed into the that supports Center programs. plied a gun and demanded money. Alden Theatre as a resident the- The Skidmores’ names have been The teller complied and the sus- atre group, with the opening of added to the list of benefactors pect fled with an undisclosed “You Can’t Take It With You.” The engraved on the wall just inside amount of cash. There were no Skidmores were intimately in- the Center’s main entrance. injuries. volved in all areas of production MCC Executive Director George The suspect wore a Halloween of the shows, including playing a Sachs says the gift came as a pleas- mask, blue jeans and a black, wide variety of roles in the vari- ant surprise. leather trench coat. He is de- ous plays the group produced. scribed as black, between 6 feet 1 Elizabeth Skimore also served on and 6 feet 3 inches tall, and 185 the MCT board. Bank Robbery in pounds. The couple attended hundreds McLean Anyone with information is of events at the Center over the asked to contact Crime Solvers by years, and Skidmore still actively McLean Police District – Police phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e- volunteers as an usher for the are investigating a bank robbery mail at Alden Theatre. Skidmore is a resi- that occurred Tuesday, Oct. 25 www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or dent of Small District One A- around 10:10 a.m. A man entered text “TIP187” plus your message Dranesville, the tax district that the Main Street Bank at 6832 Old to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131. Responsible for approving a 52,000 Square Foot Medical Facility on residential property Worked early and often with Developers & Contractors. Secured financial contributions from vested interests. Showed contempt for Citizen Objections to Brightview Is sewer to Great Falls Village a “Done Deal” too...... ? VOTE HIM OUT BEFORE HE RUINS YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD NEXT!

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4 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ November 2-8, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com There’s Never Been a Better Time For a Change… Teachers Say…Get Educated! Did you know? Teachers and Parents Agree on School Board candidates! Did you know that the Fairfax Education Association, Fairfax Zero Tolerance Reform, and the Fairfax County Federation of Teachers, are endorsing the SAME CANDIDATES for School Board? • It’s time for a change that will bring the necessary resources to our neediest students, and provide differentiated support for all FCPS kids, • It’s time for a change that will bring greater sensitivity and a restorative, educational, and therapeutic discipline process to our children, • It’s time for a change that will bring greater professional autonomy for our teachers to start teaching with creativity, and not ‘to the test’. These candidates will bring about change for the better: • Braddock: Megan McLaughlin • Lee: Tamara Derenak Kaufax • Providence: Patty Reed • Dranesville: Louise Epstein • Mason: Sandy Evans • Mt. Vernon: Dan Storck • Hunter Mill: Pat Hynes • At-Large: Lolita Mancheno-Smoak, Steve Stuban

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Candidates Speak at Grange Alex McVeigh If re-elected, Barry says he hopes to continue the School board, Conservation Sheriff’s Office’s community outreach program to District director, Sheriff children ages 4 to 12, saying “we believe this is the /The Connection right age group to focus on.” candidates meet at Grange Barry’s opponent, Republican endorsed Bill Coo- per, did not attend the debate. By Alex McVeigh Epstein practiced law for 15 years and co-founded The Connection FAIRGRADE, which aims to reform the county’s grading scale. She also co-founded the Fairfax Education he Great Falls Citizens Association hosted Coalition in 2009, where she served as budget chair. Fairfax County Sheriff Stan Barry (D) speaks at the Great its second candidates forum Tuesday, Oct. “I questioned why over $300 million a year went Falls Grange Tuesday, Oct. 25. T25, featuring candidates for Fairfax to central headquarters,” she said. “This analysis County Sheriff, Dranesville District School helped saved winter track, and it also showed how Board representative, Northern Virginia Soil and we could save for programs, like full day kindergar- Water Conservation Director and At Large School ten, without tax increases.” Board representatives. Strauss has served for the past 18 years and is the Fairfax County Sheriff Stan Barry (D), said he has current school board chair. She pointed to the main- been endorsed by 11 public safety groups, and that tenance of the Langley school boundary as an ex- a lot of people believe the office is currently per- ample of her commitment to the local community. forming its functions well. The sheriff’s office serves “In the years I have served, the Langley attendance legal process, provides courthouse security and runs area has been preserved. This is a 16-year run,” she the Adult Detention Center. said. “There are very few high schools in the county Barry said most of the cuts that could be made by who have had their boundaries protected for 16 his office have already been made. years, I know that has been very important to this “We’ve already eliminated the programs we could community.” without affecting public safety,” he said. “We’ve reduced overtime pay tremendously. The county audi- ONE OF THE ISSUES that concerns residents of tor reported that if other agencies did what we’ve Great Falls is the issue of large class sizes, which both done, there wouldn’t be an overtime problem.” candidates spoke about reducing. Barry also said he was proud of the county’s pro- “Both seemed to talk the talk when it came to re- gram to treat mentally ill inmates, by keeping them ducing our class sizes, and while Janie Strauss laid separate from the general population and giving out a plan for doing so, she’s also the one who served From left, Janie Strauss and Louise Epstein, candidates them access to resources. See Candidates, Page 9 for Dranesville School Board Representative.

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The Langley School Presents “The Adventures of Robin Hood” Langley School Presents ‘Robin Hood’ he Langley School will lighting, overseeing the action as T present its Middle School student directors, working on fall production of “The props, makeup, hair, and costume Adventures of Robin Hood” Thurs- design, helping create sets, and day, Nov. 10 – Saturday, Nov. 12 assisting with scene changes and at 7:30 p.m. in the school’s backstage operations. Sherman Arts Center, with an ad- Founded in 1942, The Langley ditional matinee performance at 1 School is an independent coed day p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12. Tickets school for students in preschool must be purchased in advance at through eighth grade. Located on www.langleyschool.org for $7 a 9.2-acre campus in McLean, VA, each. the school reaches across multiple Sixty Middle Schoolers will take disciplines to discover, amplify, part in the show, serving as actors and embrace the talents of every on stage, assisting with sound and child, every day.

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ November 2-8, 2011 ❖ 7 Faith HELP WANTED: Full Time Editorial Faith Notes are for announcements and Work with award-win- Assistant: events in the faith community. Send to ning editor on all aspects of producing a [email protected]. group of hyper-local weekly newspapers Deadline is Friday. in Fairfax County. Assist with community engagement, compiling and prioritizing Holy Transfiguration Church, volumes of community information, lay- 8501 Lewinsville Road in McLean, has out, copy editing and more. Preferred announced their Annual Arabic Christ- candidates will be high energy, low-main- mas Sweets Sale. The Holy tenance with great time management Transfiguration Church Ladies Guild skills and ability to multi-task. Experience bakes Arabic pastries Including various in page layout programs, AP style and baklawa varieties, date and nut-filled social media a plus. Entry level salary plus butter ma’amoul, pistachio-filled butter health insurance, paid vacation. Send ma’amoul, anise and coconut ma’kroon, cover letter, resume to resumes@ pecan baboulehs, and ghrabeh, and connectionnewspapers.com. packages them in attractive see-through trays. Orders must be received by Oct. 30, to be picked up on Sunday, Dec. 4, 12-1 p.m. at the church. Proceeds con- tribute to the parish’s needs as well as to charitable endeavors supported by the Ladies Guild. www.holytransfiguration.org.

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

HAVEN of Northern Virginia offers a variety of free bereavement support groups, meeting on a weekly basis. Contact 703-941-7000 or www.havenofnova.org for schedules and registration information.

Vajrayogini Buddhist Center offers ongoing classes on meditation and Buddhist philosophy, Mondays at 7 p.m. at Unity of Fairfax, 2854 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. $10 per class. 202-331- 2122 or www.meditation-dc.org.

St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, 1830 Kirby Road in McLean. The third Sunday service every month at 10:15 a.m. allows children to play active roles in the music and as greeters and ushers. Traditional services are every Sunday at 8:15 and 10:15 a.m.

Trinity United Methodist Church, 1205 Dolley Madison Blvd., McLean, Sunday worship services are at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for adults is at 9:30 a.m. and for children during the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Youth Group for grades 7-12 meets Sun- days at 6 p.m. A 20-minute service of Holy Communion is held each Wednes- day at 12 p.m. 703-356-3312 or umtrinity.org.

McLean Bible Church Fitness Class at Body & Soul Fitness. Bal- ance is key, energy is renewed and strength is gained. 9:45 a.m. Mon- days and Fridays. Free childcare for registered students. [email protected].

Vienna Presbyterian Church, 124 Park St. in Vienna, presents the 12- week program “Passages,” for those experiencing separation or divorce. The DivorceCare series meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Cost of materials $20, scholarships available. 703-938 9050 or [email protected].

Vienna Assembly of God has a ministry to children on Wednesdays, 7- 8 p.m. at the corner of Center N and Ayr Hill Avenue, N.E. Children’s Church on Sundays also available. 703-938-7736 or www.ViennaAG.com.

Vienna Christian Healing Rooms, every Saturday, 1-5 p.m., at 8200 Bell Lane. A team of Christians is available to anyone requesting prayer. Free and open to the public. 703-698- 9779 or www.viennachristianhealing rooms.com.

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THURSDAY/NOV. 3 Registration Open House. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Mclean Children’s Academy, 6900 Elm St., McLean. For morning, afternoon and fullday preschool classes. 703-734-2353 or www.childrensacademy.com.

SUNDAY/NOV. 6 November Volunteers for Change Orientation. 12 p.m. Volunteer Fairfax Office, 10530 Page Ave., Fairfax. Choose from more than 50 community service projects, including planting trees, bagging food for homeless families, tutoring adult ESL students, playing bingo with the From left, At Large School Board candidates Ted Velkoff, Ilryong Moon, Lin-Dai Kendall, disabled, special community-wide events throughout the year and more. Lolita Mancheno-Smoak, moderator Ralph Apton, candidates Steve Stuban, Sheree Reservations required at 703-246-3895 or [email protected]. Brown-Kaplan and Ryan McElveen. TUESDAY/NOV. 8 Safe Driving Program for Mature Adults. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Vienna Candidates Address Local Issues Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E., Vienna. The AARP driver safety program for motorists age 50 and older will be held Tuesday and From Page 6 “My father is a teacher, he’s 73 years old and can’t Thursday, Nov. 8 and 10. The course will cover the effects of aging and medications on driving, basic driving rules, license renewal, local traffic on the board while sizes went up,” said George afford to retire,” he said. “We need to pay teachers hazards, adverse road conditions and accident prevention measures. $12 O’Connor of Great Falls. “I think Janie has done a at least on par with surrounding school districts so AARP members, $14 non-members. Veterans and their spouses free. great job, but after 18 years, we need a new face in that we can continue to attract the best talent to our Registration required at 703-255-6360 or www.viennava.gov/ index.aspx?nid=552. order to change things.” district.” Vienna Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce TIPS Luncheon. Great Falls resident Arlene Lenhauer, said that Moon served on the school board from 1995-1999 12:15 p.m. Shula’s Steakhouse, 8028 Leesburg Pike, in the Tysons Corner while she was struck by Epstein’s message, she trusts and again since 2004. He is currently the board’s Marriott. Every Tuesday. 703-862-4895. Vienna-Oakton NARFE Chapter 1116 Meeting. 1:30 p.m. Vienna in Strauss’s experience. vice chairman and served as chair in 2006. Community Center, 120 Cherry Street, Vienna. With Gayle Martin from “Louise is a great speaker and very passionate, “I want to be here to support our new leaders and Blue Cross, Blue Shield. Chapter 1116 will also hold election of officers at which impressed me, but I just think Janie has a track continue the excellence we have in Fairfax County,” this meeting. Free. 703-938-6589. record of leadership at the board level,” she said. “I he said. “I also would like to provide my own leader- think that experience will serve us well over the next ship and experience.” WEDNESDAY/NOV. 9 term, especially with the important decisions to be Stuban said he is running to help enact disciplin- Virginia Chronic Pain Support Group Meeting. 1:30 p.m. at Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine, 6829 Elm St., Suite 300, McLean. Group made.” ary reforms and fix what he perceives as indiffer- leader, Jodi Brayton, LCSW. 703-532-4892. One such decision will be to name a new superin- ence from the current county staff when it comes to tendent, as Dr. Jack Dale has announced he will re- changing things like their zero tolerance policy. THURSDAY/NOV. 10 tire at the end of his current contract. “I was told that the disciplinary process only im- Woman’s Guide to Planning for Retirement. 7 p.m. the Women’s “Of all the school board elections to be involved pacted half a percent of the students within FCPS. Center, 127 Park St. N.E., Vienna. Grow your financial security. in, I think this is one of the most important when it There are about 180,000 students in our school sys- www.womenscenter.org. comes to the future of our schools, and I know it’s tem. Half a percent equates to 900 students,” he said. the issue I’m most interested in when hearing from “That attitude seems to prevail in every decision the SATURDAY/NOV. 12 candidates,” said Shane Carpenter of Great Falls. “The school board makes. I believe that every student Veterans Hiring Event in Conjunction with the American Freedom Festival. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. George Mason University Patriot Center, 4500 next superintendent will be making decisions on how matters, and that every decision the school board Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Attending veterans will have the chance to talk with the county grows with the population, so I think we makes should reflect that.” employers, submit qualifications, and even participate in job interviews on all want to make sure the best person is chosen. If Velkoff says he wants to take the experience he’s the spot. Security Financial, TRAX International, NJVC, Northrop Grumman, Accenture and Microsoft, the Veterans Administration (VA), that means a new process by which a new superin- learned as a parent and focus on making life better U.S. Office of Personnel Management Veterans Services, Department of tendent is hired, I’m totally open to it.” for the people in the classroom. Defense Civilian Personnel Management System, Department of Labor and “I’ve learned as a parent that the quality of our Department of Energy will participate and make veterans aware of services available to them. Attendance is free and open to veterans and active duty SEVEN AT-LARGE School Board candidates will schools come from the men and women that are edu- military. 703-218-1600. compete for the three at-large spots. Sheree Brown- cating our children,” he said. “I’m running because I Healthy Responses to Anger. 9:30 a.m. The Women’s Center, 127 Park Kaplan, Lin-Dai Kendall, Lolita Mancheno-Smoak, want to work for them. They went two years with- St. N.E., Vienna. In addition to considering the root causes of anger, the workshop will emphasize relationship-based anger and include practical Ryan McElveen, Ilryong Moon, Steve Stuban and Ted out a pay increase. I’m going to work to increase exercises to identify anger sources and manage stress and anger responses. Velkoff are all running, with Moon the only incum- their compensation and make sure they have a se- $45, $35 members. 703-281-4928, ext. 276. bent. cure retirement.” Avoiding Divorce Court II: Provisions of Settlement Agreements. 10 a.m. The Women’s Center, 127 Park St. N.E., Vienna. A discussion of Brown-Kaplan said she hopes to provide “new lead- Thomas Cranmer and George Lamb were the two separation, custody, and property settlement agreements, standard ership” to the board, and said she hopes to have an present candidates for the three available spots on provisions that are routinely found in all Agreements and creative auditor examine the school system’s budget. the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation provisions available to parties negotiating or mediating an agreement. $30- $70. 703-281-4928, ext. 276. “Our budget consumes almost 54 percent of our District. There are five total candidates. county’s revenue,” she said. “we need to be sure that The directors of the district oversee the county’s SUNDAY/NOV. 13 the money flows primarily to the classroom, where efforts to work for cleaner waterways and protect Day of Thanks. 5-8 p.m. Northern Virginia Bha’i Center, 21415 Cardinal it primarily benefits our teachers and students.” natural resources. Glen Circle, Sterling. Loudoun Interfaith BRIDGES (Building Relationships Kendall says she hopes to bring a more analytical Cranmer, a Great Falls resident, has experience as for Interfaith Dialogue, Goodwill, Education and Service), an association of approach to the school board, especially when it a civil engineer and has worked around the world, congregations of Baha’i, Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Quaker, Sikh and Unitarian faiths, invites all faiths to celebrate cultural and religious comes to the budget. including Iraq and India. diversity. Multicultural buffet dinner, musical performances and honoring “One paradigm I’d like to change is how demo- “I feel the Soil and Water Conservation District of Interfaith BRIDGES award recipients. $15 adult, $10 child, $40 family graphics seem to be defining the potential of our chil- needs to focus on the bigger picture,” he said. “There of four or more. Under age 6 free. www. loudouninterfaithbridges.org. [email protected] or 703-622-8984. dren. We need to change that equation,” she said. “I needs to be leadership when it comes to concentrat- want to make sure parents are at the top of the loop ing on important projects. We need to take broader MONDAY/NOV. 14 in terms of all policy making, especially in terms of view of what‘s going on, not just look at things like What to Feed a Living Trust. 10 a.m. Vienna Community Center, 120 disciplinary reform.” individual horse farms, which the board did at meet- Cherry St., S.E., Vienna. Funding a trust, what bankers don’t know, trusts Mancheno-Smoak said she is running to be a stron- ings I attended.” and mortgages, trusts and the IRS, record keeping, making amendments ger voice in the community, especially during chang- Lamb currently serves on the board, and he served and more. Free. 703-255-6360 or www.viennava.gov. ing demographics. on the Tysons Land Use Task Force, and founded the “We need a new norm in the Fairfax County School Fairfax League of Conservation Voters. TUESDAY/NOV. 15 system. One that will value and respect the voice of “We’re the only urban conservation district. We Five Hills Garden Club. 10 a.m. Vienna Presbyterian Church, 124 Park St., Vienna. Meets third Tuesday of every month. 703-988- the parent, teacher, student and taxpayer,” she said. have a lot of impervious services, parking lots, ten- 9324 or [email protected]. “We need child-centric responsive leadership. That nis courts, and the water that hits them will end up The McLean Branch of the American Association of University means all policy making will be focused to benefit in the Chesapeake Bay,” he said. “As an urban dis- Women Monthly Meeting. 7 p.m. McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. With Andrea Powell, Co-Founder and Executive the child in the classroom.” trict, we need to look at different principles. Things Director of FAIR Fund, working to prevent human trafficking and sexual McElveen says one of his priorities would be to like rain gardens can use the channel impervious violence. 703-536-6498 or www.mcleanaauw.org make sure teachers are paid a decent wage. surface runoff into gardens.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ November 2-8, 2011 ❖ 9 Opinion

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Tues- 7890, http://www.fairfaxva.gov/Registrar/ [email protected] Election. day, Nov. 8 is Election Day, with polls open from GeneralRegistrar.asp Kemal Kurspahic You can vote early, “absentee in person,” from 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. ❖ Virginia Board of Elections Editor ❖ 703-778-9414 now until Nov. 5 if you think that there is any For more election information: http://www.sbe.virginia.gov [email protected] Alex McVeigh Community Reporter Letters to the Editor 703-778-9441 [email protected] @AMcVeighConnect represents. … 10:30 p.m. Mary Ann Paturis Editor’s Note Nick Horrock Supervisor Foust came to the aid In addition to the existing field McLean County & Projects These letters have been shortened to of our local swim club when we shortage, Supervisor Foust is pro- [email protected] allow printing as many perspectives as possible before the Nov. 8 election. The really needed it. As President of posing to spend $20.1 million for Rich Sanders Strauss: A Role Sports Editor ❖ 703-224-3031 full text of the letters, as well as letters the Hamlet Swim Club, I needed the renovation and expansion of [email protected] received beyond our production deadline, John’s help in getting through the his Dranesville office. are available online. Model maze of County building regula- Youth representatives have met ADVERTISING: tions during the renovation of our with Supervisor Foust and have To the Editor: To place an advertisement, call the ad As a public school teacher who’s department between 9 a.m. and Ideologue or clubhouse. The summer would presented numerous proposals to 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. been in the classroom for more have been lost without the direct upgrade existing fields with syn- Display ads 703-778-9410 Pragmatist? intervention of Supervisor Foust thetic turf or lights. He has op- than 30 years my thoughts on Classified ads 703-778-9411 Janie Strauss are, to a one, posi- Employment ads 703-778-9413 To the Editor: on behalf. … posed these proposals because of e-mail: That is the choice we have be- From my point of view as an in- the opposition of a small group of tive. As a parent to two young [email protected] women in my classroom Janie was tween the two candidates for the dependent voter, John Foust has his financial supporters. Trisha Hamilton supportive of her daughters. Janie Display Advertising 34th District of the Virginia House displayed the right temperament It is time that the taxpayers vote 703-778-9419 of Delegates. Barbara Comstock’s to get the job done for the good of to OUST JOHN FOUST! radiated good will, intellectual [email protected] curiosity, and a willingness to … vote to prohibit state funding the individuals he represents. He Andrea Smith for stem cell research not only af- sees the big picture, but works Shawn O Rourke, learn. Classified Advertising Then I encountered Janie as a 703-778-9411 fects our progress in harnessing with the local neighborhoods to Spokesperson [email protected] member of the School Board. Janie this technology to save lives, but get results. I ask for your support The McLean Family Coalition Barbara Parkinson reflects … anti-science philosophy. to re-elect John Foust. www.mcleanfamilycoalition.com listened to the words we, as teach- Employment Advertising ers, shared our concerns. She re- 703-778-9413 This is an anti-science message [email protected] that high tech businesses consid- Bill Parks searched those concerns, deliber- Strauss ated, and delivered a balanced re- ering moving into Fairfax could McLean Editor & Publisher sponse. … Mary Kimm view negatively as they seek to Contributing to 703-778-9433 hire a highly educated workforce. Janie Strauss has, in classic [email protected] The Taxpayers form, integrity. … She will help @MaryKimm On the issue of attracting busi- the Community ness, Pamela Danner offers the establish a School Board that does Editor in Chief Should Be To the Editor: not espouse ageism, that will treat Steven Mauren pragmatist alternative to the ideo- Managing Editor As a lifelong Republican activ- logue Comstock. … all parents, all children, and all Kemal Kurspahic Outraged ist, I am proud to say that I whole- Photography: If you look at the record of Bar- teachers with dignity and that will Louise Krafft, To the Editor: heartedly endorse Janie Strauss Craig Sterbutzel bara Comstock, you see a consis- seek to solve Fairfax County’s In 2005, Fairfax County entered for Fairfax County School Board. I Art/Design: tent pattern of alignment with problems with an enlightened, Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, John into an agreement with the Duvall … am horrified by the tactics em- decent vigor. Heinly, John Smith positions of downstate Tea Party Production Manager: family to acquire property known ployed by Louise Epstein’s cam- activists. Pamela Danner’s record Jean Card as “Salona” for $16.01 million paign. In a recent Washington Post of community service and small Mildred M. Waterfall with the expressed intent of devel- article, Epstein’s campaign man- CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 business successes prepares her to Oakton oping a mixed-use park consisting ager, Catherine Lorenze, attacked Circulation Manager: better serve the interests of North- Linda Pecquex of two athletic fields along with Janie Strauss because she is a [email protected] ern Virginia. various passive uses. … grandmother and should retire Comstock v. However, a small group opposed from the Board and do her duties CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, Lois Wilson, D.D.S. Danner L.L.C. the plan, most of whom are finan- as a grandmother. Peter Labovitz McLean cial supporters for Supervisor John I’m also a grandmother and am To the Editor: President/CEO Foust. … deeply offended by the notion that On Tuesday, Nov. 8, voters will Mary Kimm go to the polls and have very dif- Publisher/Chief Operating Officer Re-elect John Supervisor Foust has taken con- a grandmother should not be serv- [email protected] trol of the planning process of the ing on the School Board! I’m proud ferent candidates to choose from Jerry Vernon Foust as Salona property away from the of my grandchildren but I am also in the 34th House of Delegates Executive Vice President Park Authority. … proud of my job and my contribu- race. [email protected] Supervisor Since John Foust became the tions to the community. … For 30 years Pamela Danner has Wesley DeBrosse Controller To the Editor: Dranesville Supervisor, McLean Janie Strauss is a dedicated and served our community. Many As an independent voter, I am and the surrounding area has ex- effective School Board Member. people have noted that there can Debbie Funk National Sales in favor of re-electing John Foust perienced a loss of SEVEN fields She has brought high achievement 703-778-9444 as County Supervisor for the due to County construction to Fairfax County Public Schools. [email protected] Dranesville district. Over the past projects. As a result of the loss of I believe that Janie Strauss’ expe- Jeanne Theismann Special Assistant to the Publisher several years I have experienced the fields, McLean youth organi- rience is critical to continuity and 703-778-9436 first hand his dedication and de- zations are currently sending play- future success with FCPS. [email protected] See Letters, Page 13 @TheismannMedia termination to help the people he ers to Herndon to practice from 9-

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Please Vote for Kathy (Gillette) Mallard Independent Conservative, 48th District - Virginia House of Delegates Kathy is a conservative who will seek solutions to solve the Virginia Retirement System $20 Billion unfunded liability, ensure protection of Virginia as a right to work state, improve transportation needs, protect private property from unauthorized eminent domain, and support development of Virginia’s energy resources while developing alternative sources. Unlike the incumbent, Kathy will work to hold the line on taxes and spending. Kathy stands for fiscal responsibility, limited government, free enterprise, right to bear arms, right to work, and right to life. 21 Precinct Units in the “New” 48th District: Fairfax County (8 Precincts Dranesville): 302 – Chesterbrook; 305 - El Nido; 307 – Haycock; 310 – Kirby; 312 – Longfellow; 314 – McLean; 316 - Salona (part); 318 - Westmoreland Early Voting at McLean Government Center, 1437 Ball Hill Road, McLean, 22101 Now Through Saturday, Nov. 5 - check hours Arlington County (13 Precincts):006 - Crystal City; 007 - Cherrydale ; 010 – Wilson; 016 - Lyon Village; 019 – Rosslyn; 020 – Thrifton; 024 – Woodlawn; 033 - Rock Spring; 034 – Yorktown; 035 – Madison; 036 – Marshall; 044 - Dawson Terrace; 050 - Crystal Plaza. Early Voting at Office of Voter Registration, 2100 Clarendon, Suite 320, Arlington Now Through Saturday, Nov. 5 - check hours For more information about Kathy and issues, please visit: www.KathyMallard4Delegate.com or email her at [email protected] Thank you! Authorized and Paid for by Friends of Kathy Mallard www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ November 2-8, 2011 ❖ 11 News

More than 22,250 runners participated in the 36th Marine Corps Marathon Oct. 30. More than 98 percent of participants completed the 26.2 mile race. Here, runners complete the first .2 miles of the race, running under Memorial Drive. Taking It To The Streets

Photos by support the facility, which celebrated its first anni- Jill’s House team tackles versary Oct. 15. “We are very happy with the support and dedica-

Marine Corps Marathon. Deb Cobb tion of our runners,” said Kat Vinson, the development and events manager for Jill’s House. “The By Jeanne Theismann money raised will allow us to serve more families

The Connection and children with special needs.” /The Connection Sunday’s race was won by U.S. Army lieutenant or the fourth year, a team of runners took to Chad Ware with a time of 2:19:16, followed by Fthe streets of Washington and Northern Vir- Michael Wardian of Arlington (2:23:46) and Patrick ginia Oct. 30 for the 36th Marine Corps Mara- Fernandez of Alexandria (2:26:00). Comedian and thon to raise money for Jill’s House, a respite care host of “The Price Is Right” Drew Carey completed facility for children with intellectual disabilities. his first marathon in 4:37:10. “My niece Nicole has been using Jill’s House for “This was an incredible experience,” Possa said af- Allison Possa and Jerry Johnson joined tens of thousands about a year now,” said Allison Possa, who tackled ter the race. “For my niece who has epilepsy and so of runners to participate in the 36th Marine Corps Mara- the grueling 26.2-mile course in 4 hours, 45 min- many others like her, it was rewarding to put my thon Oct. 30. Possa ran the 26.2 mile marathon in 4:45.32 utes and 32 seconds. “She has made so many won- legs to work for a good cause.” and Johnson ran the Marine Corps 10 K (6.2 miles) in derful friends there.” For more information on Jill’s House, call 703-639- 0:59.34 as part of the Jill’s House team from McLean A team of 40 runners raised more than $31,000 to 5660 or visit www.jillshouse.org. Bible Church.

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Football players wore pink socks for the game on Friday Oct. 28 to support breast cancer. The tailgate showcased local artist, Lyricks. Marshall student tries on a ‘Rock the Pink’ shirt. Marshall High Students Raise Breast Cancer Awareness nections with the disease.” In ad- them or make them aware that Marshall High School featured a week of events on the topic. dition, since October is the na- they have support around them By Monika Bapna of more than 200 students, has In addition, Marshall invited a Sophomore Fogarty, Jarriel and tional breast cancer awareness and people to talk to.” The Connection worked actively to raise awareness breast cancer survivor, Kim Roth, Becky Felter were the student or- month, the idea seemed even The DECA students and sponsors for breast cancer. who is also the mother of a ganizers for the entire event along more significant. hope to make this annual event id you know that today Events took place all week from Marshall student to talk to the stu- with teacher sponsors Pat Edwards, Though breast cancer is such a because of how successful the “Dapproximately 1 out 8 Monday Oct. 24 to Friday Oct. 28 dents about her experiences. Jen Hendrickson and Stephen major problem in the US and in the event was and the great turnout women will develop with bake sales, handprint ban- Sophomore Bailey Jerriel, a Moody. world, it has not attracted the at- they had at the tailgate on Friday. breast cancer?” said Claire Fogarty ners, rock the pink shirts and a DECA member, called Roth a The idea for this project “gen- tention it deserves. Jarriel, whose Fogarty said that having so many through Marshall High School’s culmination tailgate on Friday be- “personal role model” because of erated out of a student project close family friend was recently students help out together even in intercom system. Since Monday, fore the football game between her loving and friendly personal- last year through the Sports and diagnosed with breast cancer, said just small ways proved to be very Oct.24, the start of the breast can- Marshall and South Lakes High ity. “I couldn’t think of anyone Entertainment Marketing pro- that until this project she never rewarding because of how success- cer awareness week at Marshall School. The tailgate included food, who I’d rather hear talking about gram taught by Stephen Moody,” realized the full extent of the dis- ful the event was. “Not only does High School, the DECA (Distribu- “rock the pink” shirts, pink hand their experiences, nor anyone Hendrickson said. “The students ease. “We realize that a lot of kids it support an amazing cause,” she tive Education Clubs of America) bands and showcased a local art- who could do as amazing of a job selected breast cancer as an issue are in different situations with it,” said, “but it also brings the com- chapter at Marshall, which consists ist, Lyricks. as she did.” to support due to personal con- she said. “This event can inform munity together.”

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Madeira Girls Go to the White House adeira students braved Mthe rain on Thursday, Oct. 13, to attend the arrival ceremony of the Republic of Korea president on the White House Lawn. Boarding Students from Korea, members of the Korean Student Association(KSA), and students in upper-level language courses were all issued a formal invitation to attend the ceremony. At 6 a.m. Thursday morning, a group of girls, along with several of their teachers, boarded buses and headed into the city. After having waited in the rain for several hours, the group had a moment of disappointment when Madeira Students pose in front of the White House. From event coordinators announced left: Nadia Garcia, Julia Nelson, and June Schreiner. that the ceremony had been can- Jung Lee, a junior boarder from Korea. celled due to inclement weather. However, a few Seniors who interned on Capitol Hill last year es- minutes later, the weather improved and the coordi- pecially enjoyed the ceremony. As Nicole O’Donnell, nators changed their mind. “We were all so happy a senior Spanish student said, “Having worked on when they announced the ceremony was back on. Capitol Hill last year, we got to see much of what The whole crowd cheered.” said Makenzie Parent, a goes on behind the scenes in terms of government; senior. going to the White House, we were a part of the ac- Despite the rain, students agreed it was a wonder- tion.” Some girls were even lucky enough to shake ful experience. “My friend Jamie’s mom was watch- President Obama’s hand, which was “incredible,” said ing the ceremony on TV in Korea, and she saw her Jibby Ayo Ani, a Senior. daughter and me standing in the crowd,” said So — Mary Grace Oakes

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Resource Club comes /The Connection to Old Firehouse Teen Center. By Alex McVeigh The Connection Donna Goldbranson, president and executive director of Specially he Old Firehouse Teen Center in Adapted Resource Clubs (SPARC), McLean is the site of Northern speaks at the ribbon cutting. TVirginia’s newest Specially Adapted Resource Club in December 2006 at the Southgate Com- (SPARC), which provides recreation and munity Center in Reston. The Southgate learning opportunities for adults with life- SPARC now serves 14 adults and has a wait- long disabilities. The ribbon is cut at the Specially Adapted Resource Club at the Old ing list. “SPARC takes people with special needs Firehouse Teen Center in McLean Wednesday Oct. 26. The club provides Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville) and embraces them, gives them opportuni- resources and opportunities for adults with life-long disabilities. said caring for disabled adults has become ties they couldn’t get anywhere else,” said a county priority. David Sanders, treasurer of the McLean Ryan Brookes, Intergenerational Programs attention” and that it was an easy decision “The Board of Supervisors has long rec- Community Center board. director at McLean Community Center. to participate. ognized the role nonprofits like SPARC play The participants of SPARC have been The MCC was first approached about par- “Donna came to the MCC staff and gov- in times of need,” he said. “As a county, we’re coming to the Old Firehouse Teen Center ticipating in SPARC by president and execu- erning board with the concept and the starting to realize that many young adults for the past few weeks, but the organiza- tive director Donna Goldbranson. SPARC mission, and we thought right away with life-long disabilities graduate high tion officially cut the ribbon Wednesday, “We have challenges, but also great solu- that their mission is what this community school without opportunities, they essen- Oct. 26 at the teen center. tions, and having SPARC here in McLean is is all about,” Sanders said. “We feel we’re tially ‘graduate to their couch.’ SPARC has “They come here three days a week, Mon- a solution,” she said. “This launch in now serving a part of this community that a solution to that, they ensure they these day, Wednesday and Friday, and do activi- McLean is very exciting for us.” has been under-served.” adults can keep busy.” ties here, or use the center as a jumping off Sanders said that Goldbranson’s presen- The Old Firehouse Teen Center SPARC is More information on SPARC services can point before going to another place,” said tation to the board had “everyone’s rapt the second in the area, the first one opened be found at www.sparcsolutions.org.

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Send announcements to mclean@connection Japanese tradition. $20. newspapers.com. Deadline is Thursday for the follow- [email protected]. ing week’s paper. Photos/artwork encouraged. For Kids Show: Hope Harris & the Cousins additional listings, visit www.connectionnews Jamboree. 10:30 a.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 papers.com Maple Ave. E., Vienna. www.jamminjava.com. Jackopierce. 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. www.jamminjava.com. THURSDAY/NOV. 3 “The How and the Why.” 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. 1st Voxhaul Broadcast, Ocean Grove and Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Road, Tyson’s Corner. Robert Schwartzman. 7:30 p.m. Jammin’ On the eve of a prestigious conference, an up- Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. and-coming evolutionary biologist wrestles for www.jamminjava.com. the truth with an established leader in the field. Tickets $25. www.1ststagetysons.org or 703- 854-1856. FRIDAY/NOV. 4 Opening Reception for FotoDC Gallery. 5-7 Guitar Masters featuring Andy McKee, p.m. Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, 9750 Stephen Bennett, and Antoine Dufour. 8 Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna. Hors p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. d’ouvres, wine and the first view of “Capturing www.jamminjava.com. Nature in Photographs.” Meet the artists and the Chris Tomlin and Louie Giglio with Christy jury. $5. Reserve at 703-255-3631 x 0. Nockles. 7 p.m. George Mason University Kiln Club Show and Sale. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Colvin Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Run Mill, 10017 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. Christian music. Tickets are $15-$32, available Meet local potters and shop quality one-of-a- through www.ticketmaster.com or 703-573- kind wares from over a dozen artists. SEAT, 202-397-SEAT. www.christomlin.com or www.kilnclubwdc.com. www.patriotcenter.com. Fall Mega Book Sale. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Patrick “The How and the Why.” 8 p.m. 1st Stage, 1524 Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Spring Hill Road, Tyson’s Corner. On the eve of a Books, CD’s, and movies. All proceeds benefit prestigious conference, an up-and-coming the library. [email protected]. evolutionary biologist wrestles for the truth with Hope for Africa Children’s Benefit Concert. an established leader in the field. Tickets $25. 4 p.m. Charles Wesley United Methodist Church, www.1ststagetysons.org or 703-854-1856. 6817 Dean Drive, McLean. With children from Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Adoption Event. 6:30- the HUMBLE United Methodist School in Lukojjo 8:30 p.m. PetSmart, 8204 Leesburg Pike, Tysons Village, Uganda. Free admission. All donations Corner. Adoption events every Sunday. http:// benefit HUMBLE School. lostdogrescue.org/ and click on Adoptions. www.CharlesWelseyUMC.org/AfricaChoir or 703-356-6336. Social Ballroom Dance. 9 p.m. Colvin Run SATURDAY/NOV. 5 Community Center, 10201 Colvin Run Road, Jeff Dunham: Controlled Chaos. 8 p.m. Great Falls. Music by The Family band. Cha cha George Mason University Patriot Center, 4500 lesson, $5 at 8 p.m., dancing $15 from 9- Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Comedy. Tickets $50.50, 11:30pm. Refreshments included. Singles available at www.ticketmaster.com or 703-573- welcome. Dress is ballroom casual. 703-795- SEAT. www.patriotcenter.com or 2003 or www.colvinrun.org. www.jeffdunham.com. MCC’s Children’s Flea Market. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Portland Taiko. 8 p.m. Alden Theater, McLean McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Dynamic drumming in the ancient See Entertainment, Page 19

Next Concert! Saturday, November 12, 2011 8:00 pm GMU’s Center for the Arts, Fairfax Christopher Zimmerman, Conductor Yolanda Kondonassis, harp

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18 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ November 2-8, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com On Stage Fire and Ice at 1st Stage “The How and Why:” Much to explore and enthrall. By David Siegel The Connection

race yourself: 1st Stage has Ba taut, stimulating, verbal duet between a duo chal- lenging each other as they debate evolutionary biology and life-in- general. Don’t be put off; what we get to view is white heat. This is a Nora Achrati (left) Nora brings fire, while Elizabeth nimbly performed, articulate, Perotti bring ice in the 1st Stage production of “The How rousing duel. You will find your- and Why.” self engrossed. “The How and the Why” written by Sarah Treem nature and nurture, and even the value of love. All from HBO’s “In Treatment” is a deftly joined pro- within a context of the utter coolness of intellect and duction. It combines hot theories about women’s in- science and the quick to rise heat of emotions and art. ner workings with combative words thrown about Nora Achrati is the grad-student in her late 20s like boxing punches. Add to that the two sharp who has developed what she thinks is a major break- women combatants connected by through in women’s evolutionary long-standing, but only recently biology. Elizabeth Pierotti is the discovered tendrils of actual biol- Where and When professor of evolutionary biology ogy. “The How and Why” at 1st Stage, in her later 50s who had her own 1524 Spring Hill Road, McLean. Per- “The How and the Why” is a formed through Nov. 20, 2011. Friday breakthrough in the field decades bold selection and production by nights at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and before. With a quick flick, they 1st Stage, the Helen Hayes award- 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. and 7 each can represent sullenness and winning acting troupe that per- p.m. Tickets are $25. Call 703-854-1856 silences with frantically waving or visit www.1ststagetysons.org. Note: forms in Tysons Corner. Under the 1st Stage received the Steve A. Mandell hands or held-up open palms as a direction of multiple Helen Hayes Prize for Bringing Science to the Com- gesture of submission. Their facial HOW TO GET YOUR nominated director Lee Mikeska munity Through Art to support the expressions can be as cutting as ORGANIZATION’S SPECIAL Gardner, what could have been an production. words. As their characters de- uninspired evening shifting about mand, Nora brings fire, while EVENTS IN THE CONNECTION in a seat listening to impenetrable theories becomes Elisabeth the ice. a nimbly joined dramatic fray. Richard Montgomery’s set design is a major de- Calendar Listings The storyline involves women of different genera- light for such a small budget theater company. For The Connection Newspapers contain a Calendar of tions circling each other wrapped into debate. They Act I the turf favors Pierotti in her professor’s sub- Upcoming Events every week. 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From Page 13 union mandates for the Dulles rail To the Editor: forts seeking to address the lack large candidates like independent participant in the Joint Biotech- project that could drive up costs We are former members and Co- of diversity at TJHSST since as Steve Stuban because they will nology Commission. … significantly, raise tolls to prohibi- Chairs of the FCPS School Board’s early as 2001, well before she had bring a skeptical perspective to a She is grounded in her commu- tive levels, and result in Virginia advisory Minority Student any children at the school. … school board that has all too often nity. As a member of the presti- jobs going to union workers in Achievement Oversight Commit- We believe that Janie Strauss is ignored the opinions of parents gious Senate Finance Committee Maryland and D.C. … tee (one of us a Strauss appoin- a proven leader and advocate for and teachers. and one of six Senate budget con- Del. Comstock seeks to do more tee) and former Co-Chairs of the all students in Fairfax County. … Epstein has been endorsed by ferees, she is called upon to make with less and without raising Thomas Jefferson High School for Janie Strauss is a consensus both school teacher’s unions, an decisions about how our tax dol- taxes. This approach enabled the Science and Technology (TJHSST) builder who considers all sides of important fact that the Democrats lars will be spent on all our core state to close a $6 billion deficit, PTSA Diversity Committee. Over an issue and seeks to find solutions appear prepared to ignore. Why? services including education, balance its budget, and run a sur- the past decade, we have had the that will benefit all students. The Because Strauss has been a rub- transportation, public health and plus of some half a billion dollars opportunity to observe both same cannot be said of her oppo- ber stamp for the school board on safety programs. When thinking for FY 2011, without raising taxes. Strauss and Louise Epstein re- nent. so many issues of importance to about spending priorities, Janet Virginia public employees received sponses to issues that impact mi- Fairfax parents, including grading never forgets the people in the a 3 percent bonus for the first time nority student achievement. We Luis Fierro (FCPS Parent Class standards, school discipline, neighborhoods where she got her since 2007. Comstock co-patroned are deeply troubled by the posi- of 2003 & 2006) timely school construction and start in public service and what a $4 billion Transportation Plan — tions Ms. Epstein has taken on sev- Judith Hall Howard (FCPS dwindling honors classes. they expect from government for the first major transportation plan eral of these issues and by her lack Parent Class of 2004 & 2008) There are many odd myths themselves and their children. … passed in 20 years — and obtained of understanding of, and support about Epstein. The claim that $25 million to widen Route 7 in for, Black and Latino students in Epstein has an emphasis on gifted Margaret Vanderhye Fairfax and Loudoun Counties, FCPS. Voting Outside students is completely inaccurate. McLean without raising taxes. … Danner’s We, therefore, endorse and sup- the Party Line She grew up in public housing in tax and spend policies and costly port the re-election of Janie New York City and attended col- mandates could send Virginia into Strauss. To the Editor: lege on a full scholarship. She Danner v. a downward economic spiral like Ms. Epstein has focused her ef- As a lifelong Democrat who has deeply cares about the needs of all Comstock: A so many other states. The voters forts on exclusion of students of frequently voted the straight students. After all, she was a co- have a clear choice to make on color and low-income students in Democratic line, I was appalled to founder of Fairgrade, which Clear Choice Nov. 8. gifted and talented programs and learn that the Fairfax Democrats mostly has benefited the kids in at TJHSST. Ms. Epstein’s campaign are sending out a mailing to tout the middle, not the top. To the Editor: Anne Gruner resume, which focuses on her their candidates in what is sup- We need critical thinking and a Pamela Danner touts herself as Mclean work in the grass roots Fairgrade posed to be a nonpartisan election. new perspective in Fairfax County a “fiscal conservative” yet endorses effort and touts her one year of I have 13 years experience with rather than to rest on our laurels. “Obamacare” that would increase experience as PTSA president at my three children in the FCPS sys- the payroll tax and impose new Vote for TJHSST, conveniently fails to also tem. I am supporting Louise Cindy Rich taxes. … She supports increased highlight that Ms. Epstein has been Epstein, Janie Strauss’s challenger, McLean taxes for transportation and also Inclusion the voice of the opposition to ef- in the Dranesville district and at- See Letters, Page 27

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20 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ November 2-8, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Election 2011 Key Local Races Voter Preparedness Critical From Page 3 county’s Geographic Informa- tion Systems (GIS) department street files and matching them to the voter database to search for er- rors. “This is my third time redistricting,” said Judy Flaig, a senior election official with the county. “In many respects, the technology makes it more accurate. I remember the days we were crawling on John Foust, Democratic Dennis Husch, Republican the floor with huge maps and incumbent Dranesville challenger for Dranesville markers circling districts. Redis- District Supervisor. District Supervisor. tricting takes place every 10 years after the U.S. Census is complete.” Dranesville District Supervisor ELECTION OFFICIALS sent out John Foust (D) is finishing up Dennis Husch (R) served on voter cards on Oct. 7 to every one his first term as Dranesville Dis- the Herndon Town Council for of Fairfax County’s 640,000-plus trict Supervisor. A 24-year 16 years, from 1996 to 2010. active registered voters. They want Photo by McLean resident, Foust serves He served on the town’s Fi- voters to review those cards. Now. as chair of the Fairfax County nance Ad Hoc Committee and “I can’t say this enough. Please Economic Advisory Committee the Hispanic Task Force, among and vice-chair of the others. review those cards. Go to one of Victoria Ross our websites. We’d rather people Chairman’s Budget Committee. He says he is concerned call us with questions now than get Foust supports Dulles Metro, about the lack of information frustrated when they go to the Route 7 widening going west available about funding for polls,” Quinn said. from Tysons Corner and says Tysons redevelopment and Tysons redevelopment must be Phase Two of the Dulles Metro. Quinn said that nearly half of /The Connection the county’s registered voters will done in a way that “minimizes Husch also pledged to “listen see a change on their cards, public investment and maxi- first, engage stakeholders and whether it’s a new polling place, mizes public benefit.” then make a decision.” or a new House or Senate district. As of Sept. 30, the Foust cam- The Husch campaign has “Most changes in polling loca- paign has raised $222,106. raised $32,399 as of Sept. 30. tions are not significant,” Quinn said. “There are places in Virginia Election Countdown: On Friday, Oct. 28, election employ- where people may drive 20-30 ees Luke Baranyk and Larry Kunkel charge and load the miles to a new polling place. That AskEd handheld devices that staff will use on Election hasn’t happened here.” Day to confirm a voter’s correct polling place and voter Because of legislative redistrict- registration information. ing, as well as the number of offices being contested, the elections office has created a record 76 dif- Voter Information ferent ballot combinations this On Tuesday, Nov. 8, polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. year. Complicating matters is the Following are links to sites election officials suggest voters check out be- fact that election officials can fore Election Day: ❖Map Information: this site shows the 2011 adopted districts, precincts, never predict how many voters boundary changes and polling place changes in Fairfax County. (Scroll down will show up at the polls. to find the maps) http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/eb/ “We’re sort of like event plan- 1precinctchanges_adopted7262011.pdf . ners, only we’re planning 240 si- ❖Voting Precincts: this site gives information on an individual’s voting precincts on Fairfax County’s website My Neighborhood pages at http:// multaneous parties with 700,000 Louise Epstein, Republi- Janie Strauss, Democratic www.fairfaxcounty.gov/gisapps/myneighborhood/ can endorsed challenger. endorsed incumbent. potential guests and no RSVPs,” ❖Sample Ballots: this site will show you sample ballots, listed by supervi- Flaig said. “There‘s a point when sor district, along with precinct maps. Before going to this site, you need to you just have to keep your fingers have the correct precinct name/number to find the correct ballot, which can Dranesville School Board. be found on the My Neighborhood pages above. http:// crossed.” www.fairfaxcounty.gov/eb/upcoming.htm . Louise Epstein, Republican dorsed, has served on the “Chances are that we will not ❖ Voter Information, Directions to Polling Places: this State Board of Elec- endorsed, is a trained tax attor- school board for the past 18 have found all needles in the hay- tions website has information useful now and for future elections. https:// ney who has practiced for 15 years, representing Dranesville stack. While we can mitigate the www.voterinfo.sbe.virginia.gov/PublicSite/Public/FT2/ PublicLookup.aspx?Link=Registration . years. She co-founded since 1995. She is the current risk of problems, we can’t com- For more, call 703-222-0776. FAIRGRADE, an organization chair of the school board, and pletely eliminate them,” Quinn dedicated to reforming county served 10 terms as the board’s said. grading scales. She has also budget chair. She also taught at Election officials are still making corrections to the county’s election rolls, the staff person will call the served as PTSA president of Country Day School in McLean registration rolls, and voters may get a new card registrar’s office. Thomas Jefferson High School and served as PTA president at between the Oct. 7 mailing and now. Quinn said vot- If the voter is, in fact, trying to vote in the wrong and budget chair for the Franklin Sherman Elementary. ers should make certain the card they rely on is the precinct? Best not to argue, or insist on a provisional McLean High School PTSA and She said she hopes to be able last one they received. ballot, Quinn said. According to the Virginia State the Fairfax Education Coalition. to reduce class sizes in Constitution, provisional ballots don’t count if the She pledged, to “not vote year Dranesville, saying “as money ON ELECTION DAY, staff will be coming through voter casts a ballot in the wrong precinct. after year for budgets that becomes available, I would like voter lines with a handheld device called Ask ED, “The only way your vote counts is if you are vot- shortchange our children here to put those resources back into which contains the entire County voter list to check ing in the correct precinct. That’s why we don’t in Dranesville.” schools with the largest class once again if the voter is in the correct precinct. If want people waiting until the last minute. When Janie Strauss, Democrat en- sizes first.” there is a discrepancy between what’s on the voter’s in doubt, call the elections office. We will pull the — Alex McVeigh card, and the most current information on the most current voter card and match it to our map,” Quinn said. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ November 2-8, 2011 ❖ 21 News OPEN HOUSES SATURDAY/SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5 & 6

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22 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ November 2-8, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Sports Highlander Boys, Girls Qualify for Regionals McLean teams both earn top four finishes at Liberty District cross country championships. By Rich Sanders petitive race on a muddy Burke The Connection Lake course,” said Simoni. “Af- ter a slow start the ladies ast Thursday, Oct. 27 surged through the course and L was a big day for the had great finishes.” McLean High cross The individual district cham-

Photo by Michael K. Bohn country program, which saw pion was Katherine Sheridan of both its varsity girls’ and boys’ Thomas Jefferson High, who teams earn top four showings timed at 18:26. She finished in their respective races at the ahead of second place Amanda Liberty District Championships Swaak (18:37) of Madison and postseason event, held on the third place Taylor Refett hilly, 2.98-mile course at Burke (19:00) of Jefferson. Lake Park. Other local runners who “I am very pleased with the earned top 20 finishes were results from the Liberty District Jessica Miles (11th place) of The 2011 state champion Langley golf team. In the back, from left: Michael Sanders, Championship,” said McLean Langley High and Victoria Edric Wung, Will Byrne, and Chad Deese. In front: Justin Nguyen, Coach Al Berg, Chris head coach Jason Simoni. “For Robinson (16th place) of Brugge, Matt DiSalvo, and Derrick Paxton. the first time in many years Marshall High. both the McLean boys and girls Langley’s other top runners team have advanced to the who helped the Saxons qualify Northern Region cross country for regionals were: Allison Langley High School Wins Championship race.” Brady (28th), Courteney West The top four team finishers at (29th), Blair Purdy (33rd), districts, on both the boys’ and Mary Fouse (36th), Jacquelyn State Golf Championship girls’ sides, automatically ad- Hulett (43rd), and Rebecca vanced to the 16-team region Powell (49th). field. Regionals are set to take 70 — 144 for the two-day tournament at Laurel DiSalvo leads Saxons at Hill Golf Club in Lorton, and he finished fourth place this Thursday, Nov. 3 at THE MCLEAN BOYS finished the postseason event. in the individual scoring. “Winning the state Burke Lake Park. in fourth place overall to earn championship is pretty cool,” said DiSalvo, after- At districts, the McLean girls a place at regionals. The High- By Michael K. Bohn ward. earned a third place team fin- landers (107 points) finished Special to the Connection “It’s a great win,” said Langley coach Al Berg. “We ish with 57 points. Thomas behind champion Jefferson had a solid team this season with five starters back Jefferson High (28) was the (34), second place Stone asting aside the usual dominance of high from last year.” team champion while Madison Bridge (64), and third place school golf teams from both the Rich- Berg’s team finished fourth at states last year. High (48) took second. Langley South Lakes (74). The fifth mond and Norfolk areas, Langley High The other Langley players in the field included (137) earned a region seeding through eighth place team fin- C by finishing fourth place behind ishers were Madison, Fairfax, won the recent Virginia State AAA Tour- Chris Brugge, Will Byrne, Chad Deese, Derrick nament, held Oct. 10-11. Chantilly High School fin- Paxton, and Edric Wung. The team score was 298- McLean. Marshall, and Langley. ished second and completed the Northern Region 295 — 593, nine strokes better than runner-up The Highlander girls had four McLean did not have any sweep in the eight-team event. Chantilly. Only the top four scores from a team of six runners place among the top 15 runners finish in the top 15. Senior Matt DiSalvo led the Saxons with a 74- count toward team totals. overall, earning those runners However, the Highlanders did All-Liberty District medals. well enough as a team to fin- McLean’s top seven runners ish among the top four teams each broke the 20-minute mark. and had four runners break the Seahawk Boys Finish Third at Districts Hannah Dimmick, a junior, 17-minute mark. McLean’s top overall with a time of 16 minutes, 14 seconds. Two paced McLean with a fourth four finishers were: senior cap- Herndon’s Hunsaker, other Seahawks earned Top 15 medals — 11th place place finish at 19 minutes, 3 tain Jason Richards (18th Burgess, and Bustamante finisher Michael McHugh, and 13th place finisher seconds. The next three McLean place, 16:48); junior David Nicholas DeAtley. Rounding out South Lakes’ top six finishers were junior Madalyn Galdo (19th, 16:49); junior all earn top 15 cross runners were: Luis Rivas (20th place), Nick Tucker Harper (8th place), senior Bikal Paudel (21st, 16:56); and (25th), and Joey Rugari (38th). Alexa Tabackman (12th place), Lewis Millholland (26th, country finishes. The South Lakes girls’ team finished sixth overall and sophomore Megan 16:56). Rounding out the top in their district championship race. The Seahawks’ McCormack (15th place). Other seven for the Highlanders were By Rich Sanders top finishers were Virginia McGiboney (25th place), good showings from McLean senior Eric Leimkuhler (27th, The Connection Valentina Golac (26th), Molly Clough (32nd), and came from senior Samantha 17:19), sophomore Matt Allison Carone (35th). Downey (18th), Katie Mont- Howard (32nd), and junior he South Lakes High boys’ cross country team gomery (19th), and junior Wisher Paudel (36th). Tearned a third place finish at last Thursday’s THE HERNDON BOYS’ top finisher at last Nancy Eveleigh (21st). “I am very proud of the hard Liberty District Championships, held at Burke Thursday’s Concorde District Championships was Rainy conditions factored work that both [the boys’ and Lake Park. The Seahawks (74 points) finished be- Troy Hunsaker, who earned a Top 15 medal (12th into the girls’ race. Three High- girls’] teams have put into this hind first place Thomas Jefferson (34) and second overall) and qualified for this week’s regionals. The lander girls slipped early and season,” said coach Simoni. place Stone Bridge (64). Finishing fourth behind Hornets finished sixth in the team standings. Also were immediately at the back “They have showed a lot of South Lakes was McLean (107). for Herndon, Zach Ward and Harrison Murn finished of the large running field. But growth and are really jelling as The top four teams automatically qualified for this 29th and 30th, respectively. the team weathered the early a team.” week’s Northern Region Championships, set to take The Herndon girls’ top finisher was Belle Burgess, troubles and came on to run a Langley’s top boys’ finisher at place on Thursday, Nov. 3 at Burke Lake. who finished sixth overall to earn a trip to this week’s strong race. districts was Steven Swayne South Lakes’ top runner was Ashkan Mohammadi, region championships. Also going to regionals is team- “The girls ran in a very com- (34th place). who earned a Top 15 medal by finishing fifth place mate Gabby Bustamante, who finished 15th overall. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ November 2-8, 2011 ❖ 23 Wellbeing Butting Out ‘Great American Smokeout’ gets smokers on the road to quitting for good. Photo courtesy of Thomas J. Glynn By Marilyn Campbell The Connection

ean Adams says that he has been smoking for 25 years. The Alexandria-based Dbartender has only tried to quit once, a cold-turkey attempt that was unsuccessful. “It’s kind of a manic thing for me,” said Adams. “I smoke all the time, probably a pack to a pack and half a day.” He plans to try again on Nov. 17, a day designated as the Great American Smokeout, a campaign Thomas J. Glynn, Ph.D., of Great Falls, the launched by the American Cancer Society to spot- Director of Cancer and Science Trends for light the dangers of tobacco use and the challenges the American Cancer Society, says most of quitting. smokers attempt to quit three to five times “Most smokers make three to five serious quit at- before they are successful. tempts (i.e., for 24 hours or more) before they are fi- nally successful,” said Thomas J. Glynn, Ph.D. Dr. Glynn aspects of smoking: addiction, habit and psychologi- resides in Great Falls, and is the Director of Cancer and cal dependency,” said Cathy Turner. Turner resides Science Trends for the American Cancer Society. “De- in Burke and is Virginia Hospital Center’s Director of Photo by Marilyn Campbell/The Connection ciding to quit smoking seems easy, but actually doing it Health Promotion as well as its smoking cessation is where the real challenge begins. That’s why the Great instructor. American Smokeout can be so helpful—it gets smok- Psychologist Dr. Gayle K. Porter, Psy.D., of the ers on the road to being smoke-free.” Gaston and Porter Health Improvement Center in Potomac, has counseled those who have stopped ONE OF THE GOALS of the Great American smoking successfully. Smokeout is to raise awareness and make smokers “I’ve worked with people who’ve been addicted to aware of the obstacles to smoking cessation and the a variety of substances, and smoking was the most resources available to deal with those barriers. powerful addiction to give up,” said Porter, a former “Cigarettes have a strong physiological pull on their faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry and users,” said Glynn. “Nicotine maintains their physi- Behavioral Sciences at the Johns Hopkins School of ological dependence, and the routines of smoking— Medicine. “It is like a friend that never leaves. If reaching for the pack, lighting up…the cigarette af- you’re lonely, sad, angry, you can always light up.” ter a meal, etc., maintains their psychological de- Along with Dr. Marilyn Gaston, Porter wrote “Prime pendence.” Time: The African American Woman’s Complete Medical experts say that before deciding on a ces- Guide to Midlife Health and Wellness.” The book Dean Adams (right) and Jonathan Bisagni have tried sation method, a smoker must first have a desire to includes an eight-step smoking cessation plan. unsuccessfully to stop smoking. Researchers say it often stop. “Most important is for the smoker to want to “First and foremost is stress reduction,” said Por- takes several attempts for smokers to quit. quit,” said Dr. Jasmine Moghissi, of Fairfax. “It is alter. “If you’re stressed, it is going to be hard to stop most impossible to get your wife/son/mother/cousin smoking, and if you’ve already stopped smoking and Steps to Quit Smoking to quit if they don’t want to. It has also been my you’re stressed, it is going to be difficult not to re- Source: The American Cancer Society (ACS) and Thomas J. Glynn, Ph.D., the ACS experience that it is extremely difficult for someone sume. You have to get control over your stress.” Director of Cancer and Science Trends. to quit for their future health. If the smoker wants to Porter and Gaston also founded Prime Time Sister 1) Think of your resolution to stop smoking as a project, a process that will take quit because it’s a filthy, smelly, dirty habit — that Circles, a health support group that includes a com- some time, and not one that is a snap decision or that will take only a few days. Remember, you are starting on a journey to health and greater prosperity, but also seems to be most effective.” ponent designed to help smokers kick the habit. Por- undoing a psychological and physiological habit that took many years to develop. Tools for quitting run the gamut from hypnosis and ter believes a team effort is necessary. 2) Make a list of all the reasons you want to stop smoking — health, cost, fam- acupuncture to medication and laser therapy. Glynn “It is important that people who are trying to quit ily/friends, longer life, etc. —and keep that list in your pocket at all times and take says that no one method works best. smoking have support,” she said. it out and review it whenever you are tempted to smoke. 4) Enlist the help of your family, friends and co-workers. Share your list of rea- “Recent studies do suggest that a combination of Another smoking cessation tool is tobacco control. sons for quitting with them — it will help them support you. medications [such as] Varenicline or Chantix and A study by Centers for Disease Control and Preven- 5) Decide on a quit date — maybe three or four weeks from the time you decide nicotine gum and counseling — either individual, tion (CDC) shows a link between strong tobacco con- to become a nonsmoker (so you have time to prepare). group or by phone — may work best for many trol policies and a reduction in the adult smoking 6) Speak with your physician or your pharmacist about your plan. Ask them for their advice and support, and discuss with them whether one of the seven FDA- people.” rate in the U.S. approved medications for quitting smoking might be useful for you. Science shows Maureen Meehan, a certified hypnotist with Mary- “These findings add urgency to the continued need that the most successful quitters use a combination of advice and medications. land Hypnosis, is a former substance abuse counselor for strong tobacco control laws …including tobacco 7) In the days just before your quit date, remove all smoking paraphernalia from who found hypnosis to be an effective tool for ad- tax increases, strong smoke-free laws…and policies your home and workplace. 8) Quit on the big day, and be sure to let your support group know. dressing addiction. “The reason it works so well to that are proven to reduce adult smoking rates and 9) Be prepared for some of the immediate, and often unpleasant, side effects of help people become non-smokers is because it deals discourage kids from ever starting to use tobacco…” quitting, and understand that these are good signs that your body is repairing it- with your subconscious mind which is powerful, alert said John R. Seffrin, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of self and making adjustments as the toxins from your years of smoking begin to go away. and awake,” said Meehan. “We talk to the subcon- the American Cancer Society Cancer Action network. 10) If you slip, as most smokers do, just analyze the situation in which your slip scious mind and tell it to cut the cord to bad habits.” Maryland’s current cigarette tax is $2.00 per pack, took place (e.g., a cigarette after dinner), and adjust your routine for a couple of Meehan says her method has a high success rate. the 11th highest in the nation, while Virginia’s cur- months to avoid the situations in which you are in danger of slipping. rent cigarette tax is $0.30 per pack, the second low- 11) Start thinking of yourself as a nonsmoker who is on the journey of a life- time, one that certainly has its unexpected twists and turns, but with great rewards VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER in Arlington of- est in the nation. Maryland’s smoke-free law requires at the end. fers a two-week smoking cessation class several times all of the state’s workplaces, restaurants and bars to 1-800-Quit-Now is a toll-free tobacco cessation program for adults who want to a year. “We teach smokers how to conquer the three be 100 percent smoke-free. quit smoking. 24 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ November 2-8, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com 703-917-6464 Zone 6: • Arlington • Great Falls Employment Zone 6 Ad Deadline: Home & Garden • McLean • Vienna/Oakton Tuesday 11 a.m. connectionnewspapers.com CONTRACTORS.c

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Licensed, Insured, Bonded • Free Estimates • Class A Lic 240-603-6182 Provided, however, that if the holder of the secured promissory 240-603-6182 note is the successful bidder at the sale, no cash deposit shall Phone: 703-887-3827 Fax: 703-830-3849 21 Announcements 21 Announcements be required, and part of or the entire indebtedness, including E-mail: rncontractorsinc@gmail MASONRY MASONRY interest and costs, secured by the Deed of Trust, may be set off against the purchase price. LEGAL NOTICE LAWN SERVICE LAWN SERVICE Notice of Availability: Finding of No Significant Impact Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and BRICK AND STONE (FONSI) for the Environmental Assessment (EA), stand the risk and cost of resale. Pentagon Sentry Program Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements Custom Masonry Agency: Department of Defense and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the J.E.S Services real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materi- alman's liens of record and not of record. The property will be LANDSCAPE & CONSTRUCTION 703-768-3900 Summary: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of www.custommasonry.info of 1969 (NEPA), as amended (42 USC 4321 et seq.), the redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agree- Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations for Imple- ments of record affecting the same, if any. •Patios •Walkways Patios, Walkways, Stoops, Steps, Driveways menting the Procedural Provisions of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), and Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to con- •Retaining Walls Repairs & New Installs•All Work Guranteed 4715.9, Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) gives no- vey to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and ex- tice that an EA has been prepared and an Environmental Im- clusive remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the •Drainage Problems pact Statement (EIS) is not required for the construction of new time of sale. security screening facilities at the Secure Access Lane (SAL), •Landscape Makeovers HOW TO SUBMIT ADS TO The subject property and all improvements thereon will Metro Entrance Facility (MEF), and Corridor 8 (COR8) en- be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Pur- trance on the Pentagon Reservation. chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zon- Call: 703-912-6886 ing code violations whether of record or not of record, as well Free Estimates Newspapers & Online The overall purpose of the Proposed Action is to provide per- as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condomini- manent, efficient, and appropriately sized facilities to support um owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur- CLASSIFIED Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) security screening chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of DEADLINES and vehicle inspection procedures at the Pentagon Reserva- the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the MASONRY MASONRY Zones 1, 5, 6...... Mon @ noon risk of loss and shall be responsible for any damage, vandal- Zones 2, 3, 4...... Tues @ noon tion. Construction of these new facilities is necessary because the existing security screening and vehicle inspection proce- ism, theft, destruction, or the like, of or to the property occur- E-mail ad with zone choices to: ring after the time of sale. Conveyance will be by special war- [email protected] dures are performed in temporary, prefabricated facilities that ranty deed. Conveyancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary or call Andrea @ 703-778-9411 are undersized and are not architecturally consistent with other fees, examination of title, state stamps, and all other costs of EMPLOYMENT buildings on the Pentagon Reservation. The Proposed Action conveyance are to be at the expense of purchaser. State and DEADLINES would address this issue by constructing new screening facili- local taxes, public charges, and special or regular assess- Zones 5, 6...... Tues @ 11:00 ties at the SAL, MEF, and COR8 pedestrian access point. A ments, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and there- Zones 1, 3...... Tues @ 4:00 No-Action Alternative was also considered, whereby PFPA se- after shall be assumed by the purchaser. Zone 2...... Wed @ 11:00 curity screening operations would continue to be conducted in Zone 4...... Wed @ 1:00 temporary, prefabricated facilities. The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the E-mail ad with zone choices to: right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or dis- [email protected] Based on the analysis presented in the EA and coordination approve the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; or call Barbara @ 703-778-9413 (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to ter- ZONES with appropriate federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, mination of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) Zone 1: The Reston Connection the proposed project is not expected to result in any significant to reject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or The Oak Hill/Herndon Connection adverse effects or impacts on the natural or human environ- time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of time for settlement Zone 2: The Springfield Connection ment. hereunder. The Burke Connection The Fairfax Connection The Fairfax Station/Clifton/ Where the FONSI May Be Reviewed: Additional terms and conditions of sale may be Lorton Connection Safety and Environmental Management Branch (SEMB) announced at the time of sale. Zone 3: The Alexandria Gazette Packet Washington Headquarters Services The Mount Vernon Gazette 1155 Defense Pentagon DAVID N. PRENSKY Zone 4: Centre View North Room 5D325 Substitute Trustee Centre View South FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Zone 5: The Potomac Almanac Washington, DC 20301-1155 David N. Prensky Zone 6: The Arlington Connection Chasen & Chasen The Vienna/Oakton Connection For Further Information Contact: Joe Eichenlaub, Environmen- 5225 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. #500 The McLean Connection tal Manager; telephone: 703-614-9583; email: Joseph.Eichen- Washington, D.C. 20015 The Great Falls Connection [email protected]. (202) 244-4000

26 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ November 2-8, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Opinion Cause An Affect By KENNETH B. LOURIE Vote Yes for School Bond My father was right: there are consequences to every action. And that Barry Lourie parental without increasing tax bills or diverting dol- admonition is never more true than it is in the Funding improvements today will save money lars from classroom budgets. Bonds spread medical world, specifically the prescription medication world. In life, as my father tried to and support schools for years to come. the financing of needed school construction warn me, there are consequences; in medicine, over the improvement’s usable life, distrib- there are side effects. Don’t I know it! As a sur- By Len Forkas The value of FCPS facilities also extends uting the contribution over all users viving, stage IV lung cancer patient, my world beyond children and Fairfax County resi- throughout the years. now (fortunately a world in which I’m still alive; s the owner of a small business dents with children; the community at-large Our county’s fiscal strength puts us in a however, there are no promises or predictions about my future) is regularly about dealing with in Reston, I know how important relies on public school buildings every day. position where it would be a financial mis- – and treating – side effects. Ait is to have highly educated em- More than 2,000 community organizations take to push this necessary investment off The maintenance treatment drug, Avastin, ployees from Fairfax County to used FCPS facilities in 2010, from civic or- to a time when both costs and interest rates with which I have been infused every three to help my business succeed. With great ganization meetings to Sunday religious ser- will be higher. four weeks going in for nearly 30 months now – schools, we are able to supply our busi- vices. School buildings are used as polling As counties across the nation feel the and counting, (about 45 minutes per session) nesses with a pool of highly qualified em- places, for after-school and summer pro- pinch of a struggling economy and reduced has kept my malignant tumors from growing and/or moving (perhaps causing a little shrink- ployees who will continue to work, play, and grams, adult education classes and recre- revenues, Fairfax County continues to be the age as well but not enough that my oncologist pay taxes in Fairfax County. And as a par- ation/sports leagues, as sites for Park Au- envy of local governments because of its has described it as an official effect). However, ent of children who attended thority classes and camps, and as a loca- economic stability that stems from its vi- aside from its presumptive success stalling (I Guest Fairfax County Public tion to serve meals to senior citizens. Im- brant business community. Over the past wouldn’t yet characterize its infusion as a defeat Schools, I know firsthand proving our public school facilities will al- years, despite the down economy, compa- of my cancer, although I am in “partial stable Editorial remission,” according to my oncologist), it has the preparedness a world- low more people in the community to meet nies like Volkswagen Group of America and over my extended use caused a few side class education provides for our next gen- in a variety of ways, which will only im- Northrop Grumman chose to create hubs effects. Nothing major, nothing we can’t con- eration of leaders. By voting “Yes” on the prove the quality of our neighborhoods and in Fairfax County. One of the primary driv- trol, but something we have to monitor. And School Bond on Nov. 8, you are doing your the county as a whole. ers in the decision of corporations like these the longer it continues (meaning the longer I part as a citizen to provide the facilities From a financial standpoint, now is the — and the hundreds of others that locate live), the more chronic some of these condi- necessary to ensure a top-notch education time for this worthy investment in our chil- in Fairfax County each year — is our top tions/side effects appear to becoming. As such, these conditions/side effects themselves need to for our students, a well-educated workforce dren and our county’s future. With a lack of notch public school system, which ranks in be treated or else they’ll potentially cause a for our businesses, and ultimately the fu- commercial construction projects in the the highest percentile of school districts type of collateral damage – that we’re all trying ture vibrancy of our county. Washington, D.C. area as a result of the eco- across the country. To continue to retain this to avoid, and one that could possibly weaken The school bond will provide funding for nomic downturn, construction costs are level of excellence, our community must my immune system and compromise my renovation, capacity enhancements, con- lower than we have seen in decades. Also, work diligently to continue to attract the defenses yet again. I’m not talking nausea or vomiting or neuro- struction and planning for more than twenty Fairfax County is one of only 37 localities in caliber of business that we do. That is why pathy, or a host of other side effects with which schools across Fairfax County. With an ever- the nation to hold a AAA bond rating, mean- it is imperative to vote “Yes” on the Nov. 8 many chemotherapy patients are familiar. No, growing population, Fairfax County Public ing we will be able to borrow at an extremely School Bond to provide our school system I’m referring to, at least in my circumstance: Schools are approaching, and in many cases low interest rate. Most importantly, an am- with the funding to maintain high-quality “the silent killer,” as it sometimes called, high have far surpassed, their capacity. Renova- bitious renovation agenda will be a boon to facilities that will aid and advance the edu- blood pressure as it is more well known. Every tions and capacity enhancements add 20 the local economy and put people to work. cation of our future workforce. two weeks I’m “cuffed” and my numbers are recorded by a nurse. The issue, as it specifically years to the functional life of a school build- The 2011 School Bond is a fiscally respon- Len Forkas is chairman of relates to me, and my treatment, is that unless ing and will relieve crowded classrooms. sible way to fund necessary school projects Fairfax Citizens for Better Schools. my blood pressure is under a certain pair of numbers (diastolic and systolic), the protocol Letters to the Editor prevents me from being infused with Avastin. And since neither the doctor nor myself want to From Page 20 ❖ Linda Bigler, former Spanish Teacher, Activities, Herndon HS ruin a good thing, we’ve been treating my ele- TJHSST ❖ Joan Packer, former Health & PE Teacher, vated blood pressure fairly aggressively. In so ❖ Bill Blackwell, former English Teacher & Peer Mediation Coordinator, 8th grade School Coun- doing, however, the increase in, and the addi- Supporting Strauss Chair, McLean HS, TJHSST selor, Longfellow MS & Conflict Resolution Specialist tion of, new medication has itself caused a side To the Editor: ❖ Shirley Bloomquist, former Director of Stu- ❖ Patty Pearson, former Social Studies Chair, effect: edema, the medical term for swelling. dent Services, TJHSST & West Springfield HS McLean HS We are writing on behalf of the many ❖ Judy Bowns, Theater Arts and Dance Spe- ❖ Michael Piotrowski, Marketing Teacher, And it has not been swell. FCPS educators listed below who support Primarily, the swelling has occurred in my cialist, former English Teacher, Langston Hughes Langley High School Janie Strauss for the Dranesville School MS & Herndon HS ❖ Nina Pitkin, former Director of Student Ser- legs and feet (I’ve had to buy larger shoes – by ❖ one full size) and walking has become difficult. Board position. Her work the past 18 years Ottilia Calhoun, former Spanish & German vices, TJHSST & Robinson SS Teacher, Longfellow MS ❖ Tricia Poythress, Marketing Teacher, Lan- In sharing this new condition/side effect with has given teachers, as well as parents and ❖ James Catlette, former Social Studies gley HS my oncologist (“new” symptoms are very students, an intelligent and thoughtful voice Teacher, Langley HS ❖ Dr. Gail Ritchie, FCPS Teacher of the Year important and always worth mentioning, I’ve in school affairs. Specifically we want to ❖ Sara L. Coleman, former School Psycholo- (2000), NBCT, Instructional Coach been advised, repeatedly), I was prescribed a ❖ acknowledge her work to end the pay freeze gist, TJHSST & Bren Mar Park ES Elaine Rudd, former English Teacher, Lan- water pill (one with an extremely long name) to ❖ Sandra Connelly, Guidance Counselor, gley HS & Langston Hughes MS eliminate the excess fluid in my legs; “benign” for teachers with a 3.5 percent increase, her Herndon HS and TJHSST ❖ Eleanor Saslow, former Director of Student though, is how my doctor described this side focus on resources to support high student ❖ Vicki Doff, former Guidance Counselor, Services, West Springfield HS, President of Virginia effect. Two weeks into its unsuccessful use, I’ve achievement for all children, her success in TJHSST State Board of Education ❖ ❖ been instructed to stop because the stress on achieving all day kindergarten for all Mary Dolson, former English Teacher & Melissa Schoeplein, Social Studies Journalism Advisor, Langley HS Teacher, Diversity Chair & former Student Govern- my kidneys caused by its ingestion and subse- schools, her defense of a liberal arts and quent filtering out of the body (through the kid- ❖ Sandy Furick, former Principal of Spring ment Advisor, TJHSST ❖ neys) is worrisome. And if there’s been one STEM curriculum for all children in all Hill ES and Colvin Run ES Sylvia Shenk, former French Teacher, schools, and her work to ensure that FCPS ❖ Sara Geer, Elementary Teacher, Haycock ES Longfellow MS & Headmistress, Village Green Day consistent theme to my treatment, it has been ❖ to carefully consider the effect on major organs remains a world-class, nationally-ranked Libby Hankins, former 7th grade Science School at Lowes Island Teacher, Longfellow MS ❖ Rebecca Sipos, former English Teacher & where we don’t want to create a new problem school district. ❖ Margaret Lunter Harris, former Guidance Journalism Advisor, McLean HS & Lee HS while treating the underlying problem. We trust Janie Strauss as an educator who Counselor, TJHSST ❖ Karen Singer, Modern Languages Teacher Now, as my oncologist said, we’re treating listens, who get results, and who can lead ❖ Jeremy Hays, Marketing Teacher, Langley & Chair, Langley Teacher of the Year, Langley HS the side effect of the treatment of a side effect High School ❖ Rich Slivosky, former Math Teacher & 8th of a side effect of the Avastin. Less than ideal, FCPS into the 21st century. ❖ Judy Howard, former Admissions Director, period Coordinator, TJHSST you might say. I wouldn’t say the whole thing is TJHSST ❖ Nancy Stansberry, former Kindergarten making me dizzy (another side effect?) because ❖ Catherine Colglazier, former English ❖ Dean Howarth, Physics & Living History Teacher, Spring Hill ES I might be prescribed another medication (just Chair, TJHSST and McLean HS Teacher, McLean HS ❖ Janice Stoodley, former Asst. Principal, kidding; maybe not?). I’m not worried that I’m ❖ Elizabeth Lodal, former Principal, TJHSST, ❖ Barrett Kashdan, Counselor & FEA Build- McLean HS, Director of Student Services, Marshall cascading downward; I’m merely venting a little McLean HS, Hughes MS, Kilmer MS ing Rep., McLean HS HS & Key MS ❖ cause and not-so-great effect. Frank Benzinger, former Principal, Forest ❖ Brigitte Lavey, FCPS Teacher of the ❖ Audra Sydnor, former Dranesville Cluster Edge Elementary School Year(2010), English Teacher, Langley HS Superintendent & FCPS Principal of the Year Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for ❖ ❖ ❖ The Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers. 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