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THURSDAY/SEPT. 23 Open House and Registration for Adventures in Learning. 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, 2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. Classes will be Thursdays from Sept. 30-Nov.11, including Socrates’ Cafe, T’ai Chi, bridge, national/world affairs, health series and computer classes. For adults 50 and older. www.scov.org or 703-281-0538. Beulah Road Al-Anon Group. 7:30 p.m. at the Antioch Christian Church, 1860 Beulah Road, Vienna. Practicing the Twelve Steps, welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics, and giving understanding and encouragement to the alcoholic. [email protected]. Beating the Sugar Blues. 7 p.m. at The Women’s Center, 127 Park Street, N.E., Vienna. Register at www.thewomenscenter.org or 703- 281-2657. CFCC Fall Into Giving. 7-9 a.m. at the Fairfax County Health Department Building, Rowland Conference Center, 10777 Main St., Fairfax. Join the Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce and Our Daily Bread to learn how your business can help the community. Admission is one $25 grocery gift card, to be donated to Our Daily Bread to assist with their holiday programs. Continental breakfast served. [email protected].

FRIDAY/SEPT. 24 VTRCC Executive Level Leadership Development Program. 7:30 a.m. at The Tower Club, 8000 Towers Crescent Drive, Vienna. Learn the 6 keys to a winning team, how to get the right people on the bus and get them in the right seats. Discover how to source, select, develop a position agreement, and sell A players on merits of your business. Members $39, non-members $49. Complimentary breakfast buffet. www.vtrcc.org. McLean Art Society Meeting. 10 a.m. at the McLean Community Center,1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. With artist Rachel Collins, a realistic painter of nature’s abstract forms. 703-790-0123.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 25 T’ai Chi Beginners’ Practice. 8 a.m. on the outdoor basketball court behind Dolley Madison Public Library at 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. 703-759-9141 or www.FreeTaiChi.org. Brinker Toastmasters. 9:30 a.m. at Vienna Presbyterian Church, 124 Park St. N.E., Vienna. Meets second and fourth Saturday of the month. brinker.wordpress.com.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 26 Electric Sunday TV and Computer Recycling Event. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. I- 66 Transfer Station, 4618 West Ox Road, Fairfax. 703-324-5052.

MONDAY/SEPT. 27 Northern Virginia Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness Meeting. 7 p.m. at First Christian Church, 6165 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. 703-256-2908. Pilates Mat Class. 7:45 p.m. McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Learn to engage core abdominal muscles, improve posture and create a longer, leaner, stronger body. First of ten weekly sessions. $230, $170 McLean district residents. 703-790-0123. 2 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ September 22-28, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic News 703-778-9414 or [email protected]

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Geeta Ghose (front, right), Mary Ross (seated left), Karen Rasmussen, Bob Martel and Patrick Knight (seated, back) prepare a meal in their adaptive cooking Ketterman’s staff, Deborah Finleon, Bobby Greene, Bob Martel of McLean had a stroke at age class. Intern Rachel Brumbaugh, a stu- Stanley Greene, Michael Harris, and Ali Malone talk 15. He relearned walking, talking and fine dent at James Madison University, is with customers Torrie Perkins and Roderick Harris. motor skills. Now, he’s mastering cooking fulfilling her speech therapy practicum at at the Stroke Comeback Center. the Stroke Comeback Center in Vienna. Vienna Jewelers Cooking Up Independence Made Memories Adaptive cooking class Ketterman’s Jewelers closing nurtures skills, confidence. after 59 years in town. By Donna Manz The Connection By Donna Manz although he has been living in The Connection Washington, D.C. of late. ob Martel of McLean had a stroke at the “I want to thank everybody age of 15. He has spent most of his life fter a 59-year run in for an amazing 59 years,” said Brelearning basic life skills such as walking A Vienna, Ketterman’s 35-year-old Greene. “It’s been and talking. As a mature man today, Martel Jewelers, one of one heck of a ride.” credits Arlington Hospital for his earliest achieve- Vienna’s oldest businesses, is ments. Yet, Martel pushes himself to master all the closing its doors forever on GREENE GREW UP in the activities of everyday living. To that end, he partici- Sept. 25. Its long-time loyal Ketterman shop. When he took pates in the programs offered by Vienna’s Stroke Stroke Comeback Center Executive Direc- customers were stunned by the over as manager in 1994, it Comeback Center. Beyond the boundaries of speech tor Darlene Williamson (left) and Develop- announcement. was, to him, just a change of therapy groups, computer class or motor skills ment Director Carol Kelly give support to “We love this place,” said title. There’s been a lot of tears groups, Martel has added a new skill, that of adap- cooking class participant Bob Martel. Rosanne Kennedy of Great Falls, shed on both sides of the tive cooking. who first walked into counter the past few days, “We’re all about life participation and indepen- Many stroke victims suffer paralysis on one side of Ketterman’s shortly after mov- Greene said, once the family dence,” said Stroke Comeback Center Executive Di- the body. In the Center’s adaptive cooking classes, ing to the area with her hus- came to its decision to close rector Darlene Williamson, who lives in Oakton. participants work with their non-affected hands while band Skip from New Jersey. “It down permanently. Neysa “They’re learning to follow directions, to organize, also strengthening their impaired sides. The partici- feels like family here, no pres- Ketterman’s health is failing, to use motor skills, to prepare food. pants use specialized equipment . There are cutting sure, and the store has great and the family decided it was “One of the other things this class brings is talking boards with spikes in the center to hold food securely sales staff. It’s a real family en- in the best interests of the busi- in a natural environment, not sitting around a table in-place, a rocker knife which does not require a back- vironment.” ness to consolidate their inven- in a more formal setting.” and-forth sawing action, and gripper mats to pre- Family is what Ketterman’s tory in the Leesburg vent bowl slippage. All the bowls have rubber strip- built its legacy on. Richard and Ketterman’s which opened ap- ON A RECENT THURSDAY, the five-member class ping on the bottom to prevent slippage, as well. Neysa Ketterman founded the proximately 20 years ago. was fixing the makings for a tailgate party. They The aprons participants wear were custom-made, family-owned jewelry store in Richard and Neysa Ketterman worked together chopping and cutting, frying and designed and donated by a local supporter. The 1951, settling first on Church son-in-law Stanley Greene, mixing, to prepare pieces of barbecued chicken and aprons are unique in that they can be pulled on us- Street and moving to the store’s Bobby and Ricky’s father, has a salad of coleslaw with apples in it. Each weekly ing just one hand. current location in 1958. Man- filled in at the store for approxi- class has a theme that the members choose. It’s about gaining confidence, said Williamson. agement of the store has been mately thirty years. Williamson was filling in for Center staffer Suzanne Martel, who grew up in McLean and whose father passed down to the Ketterman’s Sales consultant Deborah Redmond. was a Vienna obstetrician and gynecologist, started children and now, on to their Finleon agrees that it is the fam- “This particular group has different communica- the adaptive cooking classes in mid-summer. He said grandsons, Bobby and Ricky ily environment, among staff tion levels,” said Development Director Carol Kelly he’s learned to make pizza, to use equipment, to or- Greene. Bobby Greene grew up members, and between staff of Oakton. ganize ingredients and preparation materials and to on the Ketterman family horse and public, that inspired cus “They’re relearning cooking skills and taking follow recipe instructions. farm in Middleburg and still charge of food preparation, and talking in the way considers himself a country boy See Jewelers, Page 7 that goes along with the process,” Kelly said. 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Halloween Parade Entry Deadline is Sept. 30. Thursday, Sept. 30, is the entry deadline for the 64th annual Vienna Halloween Parade. Entry application forms and information about the parade can be downloaded from the Town’s website, www.viennava.gov, or call the Vienna Parks and Recreation Department at 703-255-6360. Because space is limited to the first 90 approved applicants, the parade may fill before the entry deadline. Completed applications do not guarantee entrance. The parade will step off on Wednesday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m., on Maple Avenue. The theme of this year’s parade is “Pride of Vienna: Sportsmanship through Players, Coaches and Fans” and the Co-Grand Marshals are Bill Cervenak, Chairman of the Vienna Little League and member of the Baseball Foundation and Vienna Youth, Inc., and Mark Meana, First Vice President of Vienna Youth, Inc., Chairman of the Fairfax County Ath- letic Council and Chairman of the Fairfax County Youth Football League. An awards ceremony will be held at the Nov. 15 Town Council meeting. Body Elements to Celebrate Anniversary, New Facility Body Elements, LLC is celebrating its seventh anniversary and relocation to a new Vienna facility with a public ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. in its expanded new location at 8230 Old Courthouse Road. The celebration will include prizes, raffles and nutritional tastings, as well as a meet- and-greet with health and wellness guru and radio personality Jessica Cash, a longtime on-air presence in the Washington metropolitan area. Formerly co-host of top-rated morn- ing shows on WMZQ and Big 100, and currently the morning host on country station WFLS, Cash is also a dedicated golfer, marathoner and devotee of Body Elements. Her participation highlights Body Elements’ expansion of key services to include health and wellness products and personal training services, with renowned area trainer Damien Woodson of the Personal Training Company. Woodson and the Body Elements staff will be on hand, along with members of the Vienna Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce, who will cut the ceremonial ribbon to officially open the new facility. Since opening in July 2003, Body Elements has evolved from a small, two-person op- eration started by sisters Eva Swersey and Leslie Robertson, to a full-service, 12-person firm today. The small, woman-owned company has established itself as a center provid- ing Endermologie, a technology-based, deep-tissue massage process delivered by certi- fied technicians to tighten and tone the skin, increase metabolism and energy. Historic Vienna to Hold Fall Membership Meeting Historic Vienna, Inc. will hold its Fall Membership Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers at Town Hall, 127 Center Street South, Vienna. Following a brief business meeting, The speakers for the evening will be Town of Vienna Director of Planning & Zoning Greg Hembree and Director of Parks & Recreation Cathy Salgado, who will speak and answer questions on the history of the Town and its parks and public properties. The meeting is free and open to the public, refreshments will be served. For more information call 703-938-5187 or www.historicviennainc.org. Volunteers Needed for AIDS Fundraising Event NOVAM is seeking volunteers for the Red Ribbon Gala fundraising event on Sept. 23, from 4-11 p.m. Assistance needed with set-up/breakdown, registration, silent auction, raffle, and food and drink assistance. Shifts will be two to four hours long depending on the assignment. For information, or to volunteer, email [email protected] or phone 703-533-5505, ext. 14. Gala location: Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, 9750 Meadow- lark Gardens Court in Vienna. Scrapbooking Fun at Fire Department The Vienna Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary is hosting two days of scrapbooking fun. Bring your supplies and set up on Friday, Oct. 15, then crop the night away until midnight, come back and do it all over again on Saturday, Oct. 16 until 9 p.m. Enjoy low cost meals and lots of good company. There will be vendors on site so you may purchase supplies and/or get advice from the experts. The Vendors will be: Creative Memories, Close to My Heart and Stampin’ Up! The event will be held at Vienna Volunteer Fire Department, 400 Center Street, South. Registration fees: $50 Register by Oct. 1, $55 after Oct. 1. The registration fee includes space for the entire time, lunch on Saturday, snacks, cof- fee, tea and lemonade and a goody bag filled with free products and coupons. Dinner will be available for purchase on both evenings for $7 each night if purchased separately. If you prepurchase dinner tickets, you pay $12 for dinner for both nights. For more information contact [email protected], 703-281-5797, or [email protected], 703-938-3627.

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hen Gary Graff, owner Wof Vienna-based Pro Energy Consultants, completed an energy audit of the Alternative House Emergency Shelter for Teens, his report re- vealed serious problems with the home’s aging systems. Alternative House Development Director Gina Cocomello, herself an Air Treat- ment Company customer, turned to Kathryn Whitecotton for help. “Air Treatment Company was the first company I thought to call,” said Cocomello. “Last year, Kathryn Whitecotton of Air Treatment Company, Gina they replaced the furnace and hot Cocomello of Alternative House, and Gary Graff of Pro water heater at my home, so, I Energy Consultants. know from experience that they are very good at what they do. I proud to support Alternative technicians pinpoint exact repair also know from their involvement House,” said Whitecotton. “Their locations,” she said. with the Vienna Tysons Regional hard work and dedication to im- “Alternative House appreciates Chamber of Commerce and local proving the lives and opportuni- the support of Pro Energy Consult- events that they are very support- ties of at-risk teens enriches our ants and Air Treatment Company. ive of the community.” whole community.” Whitecotton Both of these Vienna businesses Kathryn Whitecotton, president also expressed gratitude to Pro stepped up to help us, and they of Air Treatment Company, re- Energy owner Gary Graff, who are perfect examples of good cor- sponded right away, sending tech- donated his services for the energy porate citizens: giving back to the nicians Carl Depner and Phu Do audit. “Gary’s work streamlined community where they do busi- to perform the repairs. “We are the repair process and helped our ness,” said Cocomello.

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You can also register in person at the Call: 703-778-9410 e-mail: tion in this run up to midterm elections board website or call for details. elections office during business hours, or pick W up a form in a library or other public places. [email protected] elections, most voters in There is no excuse for not voting. After you register, you will receive confir- Kemal Kurspahic Northern Virginia are far more moderate. It Every year is an election year in Virginia. This mation and a voting card in the mail. You can Editor ❖ 703-778-9414 would be easy to decide that this election re- combined with a bevy of special elections in call the elections office to verify that you are [email protected] ally isn’t for you if you’re not way out some areas can result in voter fatigue. registered. If you are already registered to vote at your current address, you do not need Donna Manz on one side or another. (We suspect that This year, every voter in Virginia will Contributing Writer Editorial to register again. [email protected] there are more than two extremes at vote for a candidate for U.S. House of To find your polling place, go to play this year.) Representatives plus vote yes or no on www.sbe.virginia.gov and click on “voter Julia O’Donoghue information.” Polling places will be open from Education & Politics There isn’t too much on the ballot, how much three statewide constitutional questions. 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. Check with 703-778-9436 can it matter if you just decide you’re tired of Voters in Fairfax will also vote yes or no on a your local elections office for information on [email protected] the hyperbole and you’ll just sit this one out? transportation bond referendum. absentee and early voting. Absentee ballots Rich Sanders It matters more now than ever that elections Voters in Arlington will also choose one mem- are available now. Sports Editor ❖ 703-224-3031 [email protected] actually demonstrate the priorities of the elec- ber of Arlington County Board, one member of torate. If voters who feel very strongly about a the Arlington School Board and vote yes or no IN FAIRFAX COUNTY Fairfax County Office of Elections ADVERTISING: few issues turn out strongly to vote, and vot- on four bond questions, one for Metro fund- To place an advertisement, call the ad 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 323 ers whose views are more general stay home, ing, one for “county infrastructure,”one for department between 9 a.m. and Fairfax, VA 22035-0081 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. the results could be quite surprising, even here schools and one for parks. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/eb/ in Northern Virginia. 703-222-0776 phone Display ads 703-778-9410 — Mary Kimm, 703-324-2205 fax Classified ads 703-778-9411 Mark your calendar. Absentee ballots are al- 703-324-4700 for 24-hour recorded information Employment ads 703-778-9413 ready available, so if you think Nov. 2 that you [email protected] Don Park Display Advertising Letters to the Editor 703-778-9420 [email protected] thoughtful, experienced, and ac- Street; the companies will. (When it does not measure the suffering Andrea Smith Elect Gerry tive public leader. Connolly voted for this bill, he was of those who are poor and vulner- Classified Advertising Estella H. Worley clearly looking out for the best in- able, and also uninsured. Matters 703-778-9411 Connolly [email protected] Dunn Loring terest of the economy and Ameri- could have been much worse had To the Editor: Barbara Parkinson can consumers. Add this effort to it not been for the 2009 Recovery Employment Advertising What is a single element that his others— enforcing Pay-As-You- Act. 703--778-9413 unites most drivers in the Wash- Wall Street Go legislation and fiscal responsi- The poverty level is most cer- [email protected] ington, D.C. area? Would not most bility, supporting an extension of tainly to increase unless the Tem- agree that the ever-enlarging mix Reform Bill Editor & Publisher the Bush tax cuts, and voting porary Assistance for Needy Fami- Mary Kimm of cars, trucks and buses that To the Editor: against costly spending bills— and lies (TANF), one of the programs 703-778-9433 choke most roads is number one? I would like to announce my it becomes obvious that Connolly encompassed in the Recovery Act, [email protected] But what to do? U.S. Rep. Gerry support for U.S. Rep. Gerry is helping America work toward a is renewed and the tax benefits for Editor in Chief Connolly (D-11), accepting sug- Connolly (D-11) and applaud his Steven Mauren strong economic recovery low-income families is extended. Managing Editors gestions from one and all, has con- vote for the Wall Street reform bill. Laura Stokowski The highly successful TANF Michael O’Connell, Kemal Kurspahic cluded that simply relaxing rules Gerry Connolly understands the Photography: Fairfax Station emergency fund is about to run Louise Krafft, about the use of HOV lanes on In- strain placed on consumers from out. Congress must extend these Craig Sterbutzel terstate 66 and the Interstate 495 Wall Street financiers, and I’m Art/Design: benefits before Sept. 30 to help Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, Beltway would greatly improve pleased to see him support a piece Time to those who have been most affected John Heinly, Wayne Shipp, traffic flow and markedly reduce of legislation that the country by the recession. John Smith Act Is Now Production Manager: congestion and driver frustration. needs to rebuild the economy. Congress also can make a differ- Jean Card In Virginia, VDOT acted accord- At a time when the economy is To the Editor: ence in the lives of the working ingly on Interstate 66. slowly recovering from the worst For Virginia, the Census Bureau poor by extending the tax benefits CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 Keenly sensitive to our transpor- recession since the Great Depres- recently released preliminary Circulation Manager: for low-income families. These Linda Pecquex tation needs, Connolly has sup- sion, this new law protects Ameri- state-level data, statistics indicat- benefits help keep even more fami- [email protected] ported other reasonable alterna- cans from questionable Wall Street ing an increase in the poverty rate lies—already very vulnerable eco- tives: (1) “slugging” or ride shar- practices. For everyday Americans, from 10.3 percent to 10.7. Nation- nomically stretched families in our CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, ing; (2) increased and monitored the benefits are significant. (Many wide, the poverty rates jumped to L.L.C. communities—from experiencing Peter Labovitz telework, following a balanced Wall Street firms have conducted 14.3 percent in 2009 from 13.2 economic disaster. President/CEO pattern of “at home” work; (3) closed-door deals, have paid their percent in 2008. Joblessness has had a destruc- Mary Kimm developing and expediting Rail to executives unjustifiable salaries As reported by the Common- tive effect on families, as we all Publisher/Chief Operating Officer Dulles; and (4) better coordina- paid for by all Americans and were wealth Institute for Fiscal Analy- 703-778-9433 surely know, and will continue to [email protected] tion of alternative work day hours a major factor in the economic sis: “Over 157,000 Virginians have cause harm to the most vulnerable — allowing options for personal crisis.ºNow, those on Wall Street joined the ranks of the poor since Jerry Vernon Americans if no action is taken to Executive Vice President needs and preferences. will have to conduct their opera- the recession began in 2007. In continue certain programs such as [email protected] What does our area need? Lead- tions within the public’s view, and addition, more Virginians lack those referenced above. While our Wesley DeBrosse ership such as that of U.S. Rep. must adhere to a policy of trans- health insurance. Census esti- economy is in recovery, our elected Controller Connolly that helps find reason- parency in their internal proce- mates indicate that over one mil- officials have an opportunity to Debbie Funk able solutions to problems that dures. lion Virginians are currently unin- make a difference, but time is run- National Sales plague our area. Therefore, come Thanks to U.S. Rep. Connolly, sured.” 703-778-9444 ning out. [email protected] Nov. 2, I will gladly vote for Gerry the Wall Street reform bill puts a These statistics tell us the num- John Horejsi, Coordinator Connolly as congressman from the stop to taxpayer-funded bailouts. bers, providing us what is measur- Social Action Linking 11th District and urge others to The bill assures that taxpayers will able regarding those in our state Together (SALT) join with me in reelecting a not pay for the mistakes of Wall and nation who live in poverty, but Vienna 6 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ September 22-28, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Enjoy a Resort in Your Backyard! • New Residential & Commercial Pool FREE Construction & Renovations Polaris Pool Cleaner with Purchase of Any New Pool Vienna Jewelers • Design, Installation & Service Experts $500 OFF PLUS Any Renovation Made Memories • Pool Opening Specialists $3000 Minimum From Page 3 him. “I’ll probably lock the doors • Complete Renovations $100 OFF and just stay in here for an hour 2010 Service Contract • Weekly Maintenance & Repairs With coupon only • Expires 10/31/10 tomer loyalty over the years. or two,” he said. The inventory Not valid with other offers “Our customers are our extended will be moved to the Leesburg • Full Line of Pool & Spa Chemicals family,” Finleon said. “Most have Ketterman’s. 703-938-POOL(7665) been coming for generations. Aquatic Construction “The store has been a part of the OVER THE SPAN of its Vienna Serving Northern Virginia for Over 25 Years community for so long.” lifetime, Ketterman’s sponsored The Ketterman watchmaker, a youth sports teams, special events World War II veteran, has worked and sold wedding rings to the par- with Ketterman’s for 50 years. His ents of young people shopping at son, a goldsmith, the store nowa- worked with the days. Some cus- store for 35 “I’ll probably lock tomers, like the years. Kennedys, don’t There are no the doors and just know where they huge “going out will take their of business” signs stay in here for an business now, but on the windows hour or two.” they are respect- or doors. In keep- ing the recom- ing with the — Bobby Greene, on mendations of store’s culture, Ketterman’s permanent Ketterman’s staff. Ketterman staff closure on Sept. 25. “We consider personally tells these folks to be customers of the our friends,” said store’s closing. Skip Kennedy, tilting his New York Bobby Greene said that when Giants cap upward for greater vis- the doors shut on Sept. 25 at 5 ibility. “The fact they’re Redskins p.m., the closing will really hit fans doesn’t matter.”

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One Strike, They’re Out Consequences: Marijuana verses Alcohol Some call the school The consequences for Fairfax County Public Schools’ stu- dents caught with alcohol are not as severe as those related system’s polices on to marijuana in many cases. According to the Fairfax County Public Schools website, students who are caught: marijuana punitive ❖ in possession of alcohol and nonalcoholic beer, must serve a minimum suspension of five days and a maximum suspension of 10 days; prohibited from and ineffective. participating in student activities, including sports, clubs and the performing arts, for 30 days; must participate in a substance abuse prevention program. By Julia O’Donoghue ❖ in possession of alcohol and nonalcoholic beer for the second time in 12 months, serve a suspension of The Connection 10 days and prohibited from participating in student activities, including sports, clubs and the performing arts, for one year. nder different circumstances, ❖ distributing or manufacturing alcohol, serve a Josh Anderson would have suspension of at least 10 days and automatically

Photo by been headed to college this fall, recommended for expulsion from the school system. U ❖ under the influence of marijuana but not in likely joining a college football possession of the drug, serve a minimum suspension team. of five days and a maximum suspension of 10 days; His parents, Tim and Sue Anderson, had Gillian Anders prohibited from participating in student activities, including sports, clubs and the performing arts, for 30 been looking forward to this time in their days; must participate in a substance abuse prevention lives. Josh was the youngest of their four program. children, leaving Tim and Sue Anderson as ❖ under the influence of marijuana (without possession) for the second time in 12 months, empty nesters. serve a 10-day suspension and removal from student

Instead of planning trips to watch Josh on activities for one year. They are also automatically play his first season of college football, the /Contributed recommended for expulsion from the school system. ❖ in possession of marijuana or imitation Andersons are left with sadness and despair. marijuana, serve a 10-day suspension and an automatic One morning in March 2009, Sue Ander- recommendation for expulsion. son went to rouse her son from bed and ❖ distributing marijuana or imitation marijuana, serve a 10-day suspension and recommended for expulsion found him dead in their Vienna home. Josh, from the school system. then a junior at South Lakes High School, died of suicide the day before he was to face South Lakes Junior Josh Anderson died of suicide the night expulsion from the Fairfax County school before he faced expulsion from the school system in 2009. What Happens? system at a disciplinary hearing. SOURCE: Fairfax County Public Schools website. ❖ If school administrators catch a child engag- Earlier that month, Josh and his friend Josh may have used marijuana, but he mended for expulsion are not kicked out of ing in behavior that warrants a disciplinary smoked marijuana on a car ride back to was not accused of trying to sell or distrib- the school system entirely, though those hearing, they contact Superintendent Jack Dale’s school from lunch at Taco Bell. A South ute it to other students. Yet the Andersons’ charged with violations related to drugs office. The school principal then forwards a packet Lakes assistant principal smelled marijuana son was treated as if he was a dangerous almost always face stiff consequences. of information, including details about the incident concerning your child and the student’s overall on the students when they arrived back on criminal, they said. Violators frequently are removed from disciplinary record, to the hearing office. campus and Josh was immediately placed “The school system doesn’t distinguish their base school, subjected to random drug ❖ If a child has been recommended for expulsion on home suspension. between a bad kid and dumb kid when it tests and required to attend counseling, said from the school system, he or she will have to serve This was Josh’s second violation. In 2008, comes to these types of cases. Josh was a School Board members familiar with the an automatic 10-day suspension in the days lead- ing up to the disciplinary hearing. he had been kicked out of Langley High dumb kid making a dumb mistake,” said process. Some parents believe that punish- ❖ A child recommended for expulsion cannot set School when a school official found a small Tim Anderson, who thought obligatory ment, particularly for those students who foot on any Fairfax County public school campus amount of marijuana in his bag. community service, perhaps cleaning the are caught with marijuana for personal use and cannot attend school functions while they are serving their suspension. A lawyer told Josh and his mother that it cafeteria at school for awhile, would have and not intending to sell it, is too harsh and ❖ The school principal and assistant principal was unlikely Fairfax County Public Schools been a more appropriate punishment. more consideration should be given to the usually attend disciplinary hearings. The parents would allow him to return to South Lakes Several school administrators considered student’s overall conduct and community and child are permitted to bring one other witness, or another general education program. Josh an asset, not a threat, to the school support. such as a clergy member, psychiatrist or family friend, to the event. Families are discouraged from His best hope was to be offered a pro- community, said the Andersons. bringing a lawyer. gram at one of the county’s alternative high “The guidance counselor and the football CHARACTER REFERENCES, personal ❖ The school system notifies the family about a schools. Otherwise, his parents would have coach, even the guy who caught him, were accomplishments and endorsements from child’s punishment through a letter following the to consider moving, sending him to a mili- totally devastated,” said Tim Anderson. the community appear to have little bear- disciplinary hearing. ❖ If the hearing officers have endorsed the ex- tary academy or enrolling him in another School officials cannot comment on in- ing on the outcome of disciplinary hearings, pulsion recommendation, then the student’s case type of private school, said Sue Anderson. dividual students’ records, which makes it particularly in matters related to drugs, ac- is automatically forwarded to the school board for In a statement written immediately after difficult for the school system to defend its cording to the Andersons and some other consideration. ❖ the incident, Josh wrote: “I’m honestly go- approach to cases like Josh’s, or respond families who have encountered the process. Panels of three school board members typi- cally hear and vote on individual disciplinary cases. ing to try my hardest to fix this, help my publicly to complaints like the Anderson’s, The cases of students facing serious con- In cases where all three school board members vote parents, they haven’t raised me to be like said Paul Renier, spokesperson for Fairfax sequences, like a long-term suspension or in favor of expulsion, the family is not allowed to this in any way. I’m so scared for the fu- County Public Schools. expulsion, are typically reviewed during a appeal the decision. However, if the school board ture, this wasn’t worth any of it at all. I’ve disciplinary hearing, when members of the panel voted in favor of expulsion though not unani- mously, the family can request that the full school only recently been thinking I could make JOSH ANDERSON was among 154 stu- school system’s central administration staff board hear the case. college football and I’ve gotten so excited dents who faced expulsion from Fairfax recommend a punishment for the student. about it and now everything is ruined.” County Public Schools for marijuana dur- The School Board also reviews and votes next day to express concern. “We had the Tim and Sue Anderson took Josh’s first ing the 2008-09 school year alone. on all expulsions individually. hearing and we felt like Josh hadn’t been marijuana offense seriously as a mental Possession of marijuana was, by far, the But some parents complain the hearing heard,” he said. The official told him not to health matter. After the incident at Langley, most common reason students faced expul- officers largely ignore the testimony of the worry about the impression Josh made on he also enrolled in drug counseling and at- sion. The second most frequent offense — student and his or her supporters. the officers because it was essentially a tended regular appointments with a thera- an umbrella category called “prohibited When Josh first faced removal from Lan- “done deal” once a student was caught on pist and psychiatrist. conduct” that includes fighting, causing a gley High School, the Andersons worried school grounds with drugs. The Andersons agreed with the school disruption and defying staff — resulted in their son had given a bad impression at his “His fate was determined before the hear- system on some levels. What Josh did was 84 recommendations for expulsion during hearing because he was intimidated by the ing,” said Tim Anderson. wrong. His actions should have had conse- 2008-09. situation, they said. quences. The vast majority of students recom- Tim Anderson called a school official the See Punishment, Page 9

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A 3- Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Road, Tysons 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003 Live Entertainment 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. pits teams of 25 people in a game of mile walk and fundraiser for the Corner. Estranged sisters discover a Parties Wed thru Sat Oktoberfest jamminjava.com. “tug of war” against a FedEx jet. Childhood Cancer Campaign. Moon book of rare stamps after their October 2, Saturday 10-5 October 3, Sunday 11-4 Welcome on tap Friends of Oakton Library Used Proceeds benefit Special Olympics bounce, balloonist, “The Story Lady”, mother’s death, then three seedy 703-281-0070 Book Sale. 10 a.m. Oakton Library, Virginia. Kids’ Bus Pull, a similar fortune teller, silent auction, live collectors arrive. $25 adults, $15 Admission $3.00 Parking Free Door Prizes! 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. event where teams of children pull a music, refreshments, raffle and more. students. www.1stStageTysons.org/ Directions: www.nvcc.edu Artist Work: www.nvhg.org 132 Branch Road, S.E. • Vienna, VA 703-242-4020. yellow school bus; $10 donation per All proceeds support Growing Hope mauritius or 703-854-1856. Visit www.maplewoodgrill.com for Specials Photo courtesy 1st Stage kids’ pull. Children’s games and and Johns Hopkins University & Joe Brooks. 7 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Featuring over 50 Juried Artisans activities. Live music. Car show, Medical Center. Register at Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Glass, Wood, Jewelry, Pottery, Fabric, Silverware and Much More! See us at the Vienna Oktoberfest - Oct 2nd. FRIDAY/SEPT. 24 Leigh Taylor Patton (as Mary) tries to sell her rare stamps including top 30 and “Best in Class” [email protected] jamminjava.com. ‘The Frost/Nixon Tapes’. 8 p.m. at to Roger Payano (as Phillip, left) and Edward Daniels II (as people’s choice awards for classic, or 703-281-1335. Virginia Chamber Orchestra 40th McLean Community Center, 1234 street rod, truck, motorcycle and Parkland Habitat Restoration. 9 Anniversary Season Ingleside Ave., McLean. 703-790- Dennis) in the 1st Stage production of ‘Mauritius,’ Fridays, import. Military, civilian and World a.m.-12 p.m. at Nottoway Park, 9537 Opening Concert. 4 p.m. at Ernst 0123. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 3 at 1st Stage, 1524 War II-era aircraft on display. Free Courthouse Road, Vienna. Students Community Cultural Center, Northern Authorized Agent of “Mauritius”. 8 p.m. at 1st Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Road, Tysons Corner. $25 adults, $15 students. admission and parking. 703-359-4301 and scouts can earn community Virginia Community College Spring Hill Road, Tysons Corner. Contact www.1stStageTysons.org/mauritius or 703-854- or www.planepull.com. service hours. More information on Annandale Campus, 8333 Little River Estranged sisters discover a book of Used Book Sale. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. City of the Fairfax County Park Authority’s Turnpike, Annandale. Themes from Same Location Since 1969 rare stamps after their mother’s 1856 for tickets. Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North Invasive Management Area Program the British Isles, including “Enoch death, then three seedy collectors St., Fairfax. Books and more. 703- and Nottoway workdays at Arden” by Richard Strauss in the arrive. $25 adults, $15 students. 293-6227. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ premiere of an arrangement for www.1stStageTysons.org/mauritius and soprano Danielle Talamantes mauritius or 703-854-1856. Fairfax County Master Gardeners. resources/ima, 703-324-8681 and chamber orchestra by Music Director or 703-854-1856. perform works by Beethoven, Think Outside the Breadbox. 10:30 10 a.m. City of Fairfax Regional [email protected]. Emil de Cou. Tickets $10-$15, Dia, Mista Forty and Socz. 10 p.m. Schumann, Franck and D’Rivera. a.m. at Colvin Run Mill, 10017 Colvin Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. Concert on the Lawn. 12-3 p.m. at students free. 703-758-0179. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Donations accepted. 703-255-2576. Run Road, Great Falls. Learn how to Horticultural tips, information, New Life Christian Church, 1988 Used Book Sale. 1-4 p.m. City of Vienna. jamminjava.com. evaluate different types of breads, techniques and advice to home Kirby Road, McLean. Classic rock Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North STOREWIDE CARPET SALE Used Book Sale. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. City of sample up to eight types of bread with gardeners. Adults. 703-293-6227. band Natural Selection and free food. St., Fairfax. Books and more. 703- Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North SATURDAY/SEPT. 25 accompaniments such as spreads, Cardinal Hill Swim Team [email protected]. 293-6227 • Karastan • Mohawk • Shaw St., Fairfax. Books and more. 703- ‘The Frost/Nixon Tapes’. 8 p.m. at veggies and fruit to evaluate scent, Community Yard Sale. 8 a.m.-1 Amadeus Orchestra and Pianist 293-6227. McLean Community Center, 1234 color, texture, taste, complexity and p.m. at the swim club, 9117 Sara Daneshpour. 4 p.m. at St. Oriental Rug Cleaning & Repairs In Our Plant Friends of Oakton Library Used Ingleside Ave., McLean. 703-790- aftertaste. $22 per person. Register at Westerholme Way, Vienna. Baked SUNDAY/SEPT. 26 Luke Church, 7001 Georgetown Pike, 20% OFF (Expires 9/29/10) Book Sale. 10 a.m. Oakton Library, 0123. 703-759-2771. goods and coffee available. BlackDiamondSkye, Alice in McLean. Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 681 Spring Street, Herndon • Under same ownership for 47 years 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. 703- “Mauritius”. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at 1st www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/crm. [email protected]. Chains, Deftones and Mastodon. 20 (K. 466), Gluck’s “Overture to Around the corner from the Ice House • Across the street from the Fire Station • Same block as Jimmy’s Tavern 242-4020. 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Arts Council of Fairfax County Eva Varghese, a Wolf Trap Elementary th School sixth-grader, has danced with produces 40 International Center Stage of Fairfax since she was three years old. Said Eva, ‘it’s really fun and I Children’s Festival. love being with the people and learning new stuff.’ Photos by Donna Manz/The Connection he 40th International on activities for children, from an Children’s Festival, instrument “petting zoo” to Tproduced by the Arts screen-printing art. Council of Fairfax The weather was the kind of County, took place on Sept. 18 weather that gives September its and 19 at Wolf Trap National good name. The sky was blue, the Park for the Performing Arts. sun strong, the temperature com- Performers came from local cul- fortable. Five stages set through- tural and dance academies, from out the park featured all-day mu- the east coast and from as far sic and culture. From jazz to away as Poland and Mexico. Asian sounds to the Latin beat and Eight-year-old second-degree black belt Stages were set up under tents, European melodies, the festival Sara Toner of Reston has studied with the in the meadow pavilion, patio offered programming for every H.K. Lee Tae Kwan Do Academy in pavilion and in the Theatre-in- cultural taste. Herndon for three years. Sara said she is the-Woods. Families watched For more information on the learning tae kwan do to protect herself modern dance, classical dance, Arts Council of Fairfax County, see should she ever be attacked. With Sara is Victoria and Lily Yacobucci of Great Falls ethnic dance, tae kwan do set to ArtsFairfax.org. Master Jun Hak Lee who choreographed said they had a lot of fun at the children’s music, puppets, and Mariachi the school’s program at the Children’s festival. They made tissue paper flowers musicians. There were hands- — Donna Manz Festival. and screen-printed poster art.

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From Page 3 kitchen scissors, rubber spatulas, and, al- 21 Announcements 28 Yard Sales 21 Announcements 21 Announcements ways welcome, gift cards from local gro- “This class taught me how to be more cery stores to purchase the food used in the PHWC Multi-family Yard Sale: Potomac Hills Women's precise in what I’m doing,” Martel said, as adaptive cooking classes. “Any community Club is now welcoming new Saturday, 25 September, members. Expand your 7AM-12PM, Westwood he carefully measured out lemon juice for donations we get are greatly appreciated,” social circle with a friendly Estates, Hunt Valley Drive, a cole slaw recipe. Williamson said. group of women for monthly Vienna, 22182, clothes, meetings, speakers and The Center is writing its own adaptive Martel was directed to the Stroke Come- other activities. You do not toys, furniture - includes a need to reside in Potomac downsizing sale cooking cookbook, called “OK, I can Cook.” back Center at the suggestion of his brother Hills. Meets the third Wed- with collectibles, art work, In essence, Williamson said, “it will include and he now attends classes two days a week nesday of every month, September through May 10 antiques, books, and recipes that stroke survivors can do inde- there. Another two days a week, he volun- to noon. For information militaria. Much more. call Michaele Battles - pendently.” teers at Arling- 703-893-4950 or e-mail Mary Ross, ton Hospital as a [email protected] YARD SALE, Sat, 9-25, 10-4. Tools, gardening equip, misc whose idea the “They’re learning to follow gesture of appre- household items, 1837 Batten Hollow Rd, Vienna 22182 cooking classes ciation to the 26 Antiques were, lives alone directions, to organize, to use hospital that in Chevy Chase helped him. We consign/pay top $ for 34 Pets motor skills, to prepare food.” antique/semi antique furn. and said she re- “This teaches including mid century & Mixed breed Bi lingual 40lb ally wants to be — Stroke Comeback Center Executive me how to do danish modern Teak dog good w people & other furniture, sterling, mens independent. Director Darlene Williamson things for myself watches, painting/art glass, dogs. all shots neut. Loves clocks, jewelry, costume dog parks and long walks. A She has been a and to interact jewelry, etc. Call Schefer real people dog. member of the with people, Antiques @ 703-241-0790. 713-498-8594. Stroke Comeback Center for three years and even though I interact with them at Arling- participates in other groups besides the cook- ton Hospital,” Martel said. 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements ing classes. “I used to like to cook but I can’t “I think this entire establishment is very Employers: do it anymore. I’m learning to do it again.” good for me.” The Stroke Comeback Center (SCC), lo- Are your ANY CIVIC GROUPS who would like to cated at 145 Park Street, SE, Vienna, pro- lend material support to the Center are vides speech and language therapy pro- recruiting ads welcomed to do so. “Because we’re a 501 grams for stroke survivors. It is a 501(C)(3) (C)(3), we operate very tightly,” said nonprofit serving the Washington D.C. met- not working in Williamson. Counted among the items that ropolitan region. other papers? are currently needed are a box grater, tra- To learn more about the center, call 703-255- ditional and non-skid cutting boards, 5221 or e-mail [email protected]. Try a better way to fill your employment openings 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements North Potomac Rockville 5

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Photo Courtesy/TJ Sports Courtesy/TJ Photo Over Labor Day weekend, the Vienna Youth Soccer The Jefferson girls’ varsity cross-country team is made up of athletes from throughout (VYS) Freedom Red (girls, 10-under) participated in Fairfax County, including Reston, McLean and Vienna. the Fairfax Police Youth Club Patriot Cup Soccer Tournament. Freedom Red went undefeated in their flight with the team playing strong defensively and creating many goal scoring opportunities. They outscored their opponents 18-5 across four games. Back row, from left, are Jennifer Wiley, Brian A Great Start Brinkmann, Ray Moutinho; Middle row: MVP Whitney Wiley, Kelly Brennan, Gabrielle Brinkmann, Megan Keady, Isabella Moutinho and guest player he Thomas Jefferson High girls’ Lisa Junta (third place) of Fairfax Station; Sarah Julia Leas; and, front row, Olivia Herbold, Heather cross country season got off to a great Stites (fourth) of Reston; Stephanie Marzen (seventh) Geisler, Amirah Endar, Abby Pogreba and Jacquline Tstart on Saturday, Sept. 11 by winning of McLean; and Rekha Schnepf (14th) of McLean - Paredes. the Monroe Parker Invitational at Burke while the team collected the championship trophy. Lake Park. Jefferson squad, made up of numerous Other competitive times for Jefferson came from Kelly Sports Roundups local runners, scored an impressive victory with its Rogers (16th) of McLean, Taylor Reffet of Oak Hill first place finish in the 23-team field of Northern and Sarah Neilsen of Reston. Marshall High has hired where he was a two-time Aca- Region schools. Meanwhile, the Jefferson girls’ JV team won its James MacIndoe as its new demic All-Conference player. The Colonials placed five runners among the top respective team title by placing nine of the top 11 head boys’ tennis coach. MacIndoe has seven years of 16 and scored a meet-best 44 points to finish well runners, including Elizabeth Ellor (Reston), Charlotte MacIndoe comes to the States- teaching and coaching experi- ahead of second place West Potomac (86 points). Four Sheridan (Vienna), Nalini Singh (Vienna), Katie men from Colorado where he ence in public, private and Nike Jefferson runners earned top 15 individual medals - Bailey (Vienna) and Jamie Kim (McLean). played 3-1/2 years of NCAA Tennis Camp settings. In 2009, Division II men’s tennis at Colo- his USTA 4.5 league team High School Notebook rado State University-Pueblo, placed second in the Colorado state playoffs. Oakton 5-2 in girls’ volleyball; Madison at .500

Photo Courtesy/Vienna Thunder By Rich Sanders 20. In action last week, Oakton lost at home to The Connection West Springfield, 0-3, on Sept. 13 before coming back two days later and defeating guest Marshall, he Madison High girls’ volleyball team lost 3-0. Ta tough match at Westfield High, 1-3, on Oakton won its first three matches to start the sea- Monday night, Sept. 20. The Warhawks, who son, triumphs over South Lakes, Madison and have a 3-3 record on the season, are scheduled to Centreville. The season’s first loss came to South play at Edison on Thursday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m. County on Sept. 4. Following home losses to Woodson and Oakton to The Cougars are scheduled to play a non-North- start the season, Madison came back strong with ern Region match at Heritage High in Leesburg on three straight wins, the victories coming over West Thursday, Sept. 23. Next Monday night, Sept. 27 the Springfield, West Potomac and Falls Church. team will travel to McLean before coming home for This Friday and Saturday, the Warhawks will be a match versus Chantilly on Thursday, Sept. 30. The Vienna Youth Soccer (VYS) U12 girls’ travel team, competing at the Flint Hill Invitational. Madison’s In girls’ field hockey, Oakton entered this week with the Thunder, participated in and won their age next home match will take place next Monday night, a 3-6 record. The Cougars lost a close home match bracket at the FPYC Patriot Cup Travel Tournament Sept. 27 against visiting Liberty District opponent to South County, 2-1 in overtime, on Wednesday, over Labor Day weekend. The Vienna Thunder team Lee. Three days later, on Thursday, Sept. 30, the Sept. 15. The team’s wins have come over Madison, members include: Rachel Carlton, Nicole Carrillo- Warhawks will travel to district opponent Langley. Jefferson and Edison. The wins over Jefferson and Vallejo, Madeline Chiarizia, Celia Dauerer, Audrey Edison took place at the Westfield Tournament, held Kellan, Meredith Lee, Catherine Maroney, Charis OAKTON is off to a solid 5-2 volleyball start. Un- Aug. 27-28. Oakton, under head coach Kate Ruch, McClain, Vanessa Natale, Kaitlyn Rubley, Gracie Slye, der head coach Steve Drumm, the Cougars won a went 2-2 at the Westfield tourney, the losses coming Kate Springsteen and April Williams. match at T.C. Williams, 3-0, on Monday night, Sept. to Chantilly and T.C. Williams.

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Oakton Student Excels at Indian Classical Dance The James Lee Community Auditorium “Bharathanatyam,” a classical dance form of in Falls Church has been decorated in style Southern India, with Shobha Subramanian, for the Indian Classical Dance performance Dance Director of Jayamangala School of on Saturday afternoon. The guests are wel- Music and Dance, since she was three years comed in a traditional manner with old. This dance form has its roots in the mil- kumkum (red powder offered by Hindus on lennium old work, Natya Sastra – a theoreti- religious and social occasions) and rose cal treatise of performing arts – dance, mu- water by young students of the sic and theatre, by Bharatha Muni an ancient Jayamangala School of Music Dance and Indian writer. The dance incorporates foot- friends of Priya Ganesh. work, graceful hand movements and facial Priya, a rising Junior at the Oakton High expression to synchronize to music and rhytm School, presented a solo Indian Classical and is known for its grace, purity and ten- Dance performance called the derness. Bharatanatyam. With a live orchestra ready In addition, Priya is an active member of on stage, Priya takes a few moments to con- the Oakton Media Group and also a mem- nect with her inner self before walking to the ber of the Cougar cross country and track stage to begin the performance. After recit- team. With the performance behind her,

Contributed ing a prayer, she collects the anklets from her Priya is now focused on her junior year and teacher (guru) and ties them to her ankles. can get back on track with her running. She Priya enthralled the audience of about 150, hopes to continue dancing and also partici- with a stunning debut performance. Most of pate in fund raisers and performing for the dances were choreographed to stories of charities. She also feels strongly about pre- Gods and Goddesses of Hindu mythology. serving cultural heritage and ancient arts Priya Ganesh presented a solo Indian Classical Dance performance Priya has been training in and contemporizing them. called the Bharatanatyam. Visit These Houses of Worship Join A Club, Make New Friends, or Expand Your Horizons... SMITH CHAPEL UM CHURCH Unitarian Universalist Congregation 11321 Beach Mill Road of Fairfax “Many Beliefs, One Spiritual Community” Great Falls, VA 20165 We welcome all who seek a liberal religious home. Announcing for Fall - Beginning September 11 It’s like coming home Saturday Service, 4:30pm Sunday Services 9:15am & 11:15am b [email protected] Programs for children & youth www.SmithChapelUMC.com 703-281-4230 2709 Hunter Mill Rd, Oakton, VA 22124 Rev. D. J. Zuchelli, Pastor www.uucf.org WORSHIP HOURS SUNDAY: 11:00 AM b FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF VIENNA

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