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Photo by Louise Krafft/The Connection by Louise Photo www.ConnectionNewspapers.comApril 15-21, 2009 ❖ Volume XXIII, Number 15 online at www.connectionnewspapers.comVienna Connection ❖ April 15-21, 2009 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Vienna Connection ❖ April 15-21, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic News 703-917-6428 or [email protected] Avoiding Tysons Gridlock Rabid Officials ask the Animals business community to help control traffic. Alert By Julia O’Donoghue The Connection Attacks registered in Oakton, McLean area. hough hard for some to imag ine, Tysons Corner traffic could Tbe significantly worse by this here have been several incidents, time next year. Tincluding at least two attacks, of The Dulles Metrorail extension and new rabid animals across Fairfax County high-occupancy toll [HOT] lanes on the in recent weeks. Police and health officials Capital Beltway will be at the peak of their are concerned and canvassed neighbor- construction by spring 2010. Both Photo by Robbie Hammer/The Connec- hoods in Oakton and McLean, alerting the projects converge on Tysons Corner, tion public to the threat of the rabies virus and Virginia’s largest business district that Work has already begun along 1- steps they can take to reduce their risk of is twice the size of downtown Atlanta 495 to make room for staging exposure. and employs approximately 115,000 areas and the construction of On Wednesday, April 1 at around 6 p.m., people. the upcoming Hot Lanes project. Animal Control officers responded to the The two transportation projects are Interstate 495/Interstate 95 interchange 3400 block of Lyrac Street, Oakton for a already underway and those who live, (Mixing Bowl) and the Woodrow Wilson report of a very sick cat on the front porch. work or shop in Tysons Corner will be Bridge construction. Elected officials said Between 20 and 30 cats were seen, some of coping with concurrent construction on they have faith that Tysons Corner will them pawing at the sick animal. Follow-up four new rail stations and three sets of survive and Virginia transportation offi- testing at the Fairfax County Public Health HOT lanes access ramps until 2013. cials will handle the project well. Laboratory showed that the cat tested posi- As the work on Dulles Metrorail and “Plans for the mixing bowl looked im- tive for the rabies virus. No charges have the HOT lanes ramps up, Tysons traffic possible and traffic moved through that been placed in this incident and the inves- will only get trickier, said Ronaldo corridor smoothly,” said Bulova. tigation is ongoing. “Nick” Nicholson, the Virginia Depart- Courtesy of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Still, even if Tysons traffic was moving Thursday, April 2 a raccoon, which later ment of Transportation’s mega-projects Some of the most complicated work on smoothly, the construction works alone tested positive for the rabies virus, attacked coordinator. the rail extension will take place at are bringing an extra 2,200 to 2,400 two people near the 1400 block of Buena “We are getting down to the pain,” Tysons Corner’s main crossing, the workers into the area every day, said Vista Avenue, McLean. One of the victims said Nicholson at a meeting with the intersection of routes 123 and 7, where Nicholson. is a 27-year-old Aldie man and the other is Tysons Corner business community in the contractors will build a short tunnel “Those extra 2,200 to 2,400 jobs … unknown. Police are working to identify him the Capital One’s McLean headquarters for the train. that is another lane of traffic coming into and urge both men to receive medical at- March 26. Tysons,” he said. tention for their rabies exposures. The men At the same meeting, Fairfax County were working on a landscaping crew when chairman Sharon Bulova (D) likened the BOTH PROJECTS also require lane clo- THE VIRGINIA TRANSPORTATION a raccoon ran out from shrubbery and at- situation to giving birth. sures. Construction has already partially department is offering grants for Tysons tacked the men, biting and tearing their “Now, we are in the labor period. It is closed some access roads along Route 7 and, Corner businesses with more than 20 em- pants. going to be disruptive. It is going to be kind for two years, one lane in each direction ployees that want to start a telework pro- In another attack, Wednesday, April 1, a of messy,” she said. will be closed along Route 123 at the inter- gram. Several corporations have also found 19-year-old man was charged by a raccoon section of the Beltway. ways to deal with the traffic. around 7 p.m. as he got out of his car at his CONSTRUCTION will touch every part of “Both contracts allow us to take lanes Consulting giant Booz Allen Hamilton home in the 6900 block of Southbridge Tysons Corner during the building of Dulles during the day … Sometimes we will have runs shuttle buses from the West Falls Drive, McLean. The animal ran at him, Metrorail and HOT lanes. to take multiple lanes,” said Nicholson, who Church Metrorail station and the company’s grabbed his pants leg, and tried to bite. Af- The business district’s four Metrorail sta- added that businesses and the community Herndon facility to its five-building campus ter the victim was able to shake the rac- tions are located on its eastern and west- would always have advance notice about in Tysons Corner off Greensboro Drive. coon off of him, it ran after the man’s 12- ern edges as well as in its central corridor. changes to the traffic pattern. Currently, the shuttle buses move about year-old brother but did not come into con- Some of the most complicated work on the Despite some persisting lane closures, 6,500 passengers a month but Booz Allen tact with the boy. rail extension will take place at Tysons contractors on both projects will not work plans to increase that number of trips as Rabies is a deadly virus that is transferred Corner’s main crossing, the intersection of during morning and evening rush hour. the construction projects ramp up, said Gary through the blood or saliva of an infected routes 123 and 7, where the contractors will “You won’t see us out there doing work Lance, the company’s senior director of core animal. Vaccinations are mandatory in build a short tunnel for the train. during rush hour … We will be doing lots services. Fairfax County for all dogs and cats. Even if The HOT lanes access points, and the con- of midday work,” said Marcia McAllister, the For the 4,500 employees who work at a pet is an “indoor-only” pet, the threat of struction associated with them, will also be Dulles rail project’s communications man- Booz Allen’s Tysons location, the company rabies virus transmission remains. Rabies spread out across commercial area. Con- ager. provides an internal Web site that monitors is carried by a number of animals that live struction crews from Fluor will build three Both groups said they would also obey Tysons Corner traffic and provides updates. in Fairfax County, including raccoons, foxes, access ramps from the Beltway into Tysons, Fairfax County noise regulations, though “We are making sure we over-communicate skunks, bats and others. one each at Route 7, Westpark Drive and construction will always cause some sound with our staff,” he said. All dogs and cats four months of age and Jones Branch Drive. pollution. MITRE, a not-for-profit corporation that older must be inoculated against rabies. All Nicholson said the most complex stretch “I cannot make the noise go away com- works in the high tech field, has also tried dogs over four months of age must be licensed of HOT lanes construction will take place pletely,” said Steve Titunik, spokesperson to cut down on traffic in and out of its five in Fairfax County. Failure to comply with these near Route 123 and Westpark Drive, just a for the Virginia Department of Transporta- buildings off Colshire Drive, said Frank laws may result in fines of up to $250. couple blocks from where work on the tion. Ringel, the company’s manager of facilities Metrorail tunnel will take place. Fairfax County has been party to some For more information about rabies, contact the See Businesses, Page 7 Animal Services Division at 703-324-0222 or other large transportation projects, like the check www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna Connection ❖ April 15-21, 2009 ❖ 3 News Week in Vienna Police Seek False Oakton Elementary Does Robotics ‘Town Employee’ The Town of Vienna Police Department needs the public’s help Enrichment program teaches about “simple machines.” in obtaining further information about a man posing as a Town of Vienna employee. Starting sometime in mid February, an indi- By Donna Manz vidual began going door to door posing as a Town of Vienna Water The Connection and Sewer employee. This individual made contact with several residents and gained entry in to their homes. On several occa- ake a favorite child sions the individual discussed water and sewer repairs that may hood toy — Lego need to be made and requested a partial payment so the work blocks — add wheels could commence. T and motors and el- In other cases, no money was exchanged and the individual ementary school children, and out merely gained entry to the home and discussed plans for future pops a Fairfax County Public repairs after posing as a Town of Vienna employee. In all cases Schools Adult and Community the subject did not possess valid Town of Vienna employee iden- Education (ACE) program, tification and was not an actual employee. afterschool “Robotics.” Police detectives have begun collecting information for the arrest Eight Oakton Elementary School and prosecution of this individual. Detectives would like for any- students and second-grade one that had any contact with an individual purporting himself to teacher, Steven Goehrke, gather be a town employee, and that gained access to their home or dis- around a conference table two cussed repairs which might have involved the town, to call police. days a week for eight and a half Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Sergeant weeks, constructing motorized Wickes at 703-255-6394. Lego models that test scientific processes. The students, seven Richmond Update boys and one girl, pair off and cre- ate “simple machines” using kits The Providence District Council will host a Richmond Update designed by the Lego company. with Fairfax County legislators on April 21 at 7:15 p.m. Senators The projects range from a minia- Chap Petersen (D-34) and Dick Saslaw (D-35) and Delegates Steve ture car built for power and speed Shannon (D-35) and David Bulova (D-37) will discuss the re- to fishing rods. cently completed General Assembly session as well as answer “I signed up because it seems questions on issues related to state government. scientific, and since I like science, The students of Oakton Elementary School robotics The meeting will be held at the Dunn Loring Administrative I decided to join,” said fifth-grader, program and their teacher, Steven Goehrke. Center, 2334 Gallows Road, in Training Room 1 (enter through Allan Phillips. “Two of my friends door No. 2). The meeting is free and open to the public. For in- Photos by Donna Manz/The Connection in my class are in it, too. formation, contact Denise Rodgers, at “I’ve learned how to change [email protected]. gears on a car to make it go faster and stronger. I also learned how Theatre Co. Presents to build a street sweeper car that uses gears and a fishing rod.” “Crossing Delancey” The project of April 1 was dedi- The Vienna Theatre Company will present the Broadway and cated to adjusting the gears of a Hollywood hit romantic comedy, “Crossing Delancey,” at the Lego “car” to generate more power Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. Performances than speed. The children built a are scheduled April 24 and 25 and May 1, 2, 8 and 9 at 8 p.m. “sled,” towed behind their ve- and May 3 at 2 p.m. hicles, that supported increasing Tickets are available at the Community Center. For more infor- weights. Goehrke supplied books, mation, call 703-255-6360 or visit www.viennava.gov. Sign lan- each weighing approximately one- guage interpretation for the May 3 matinee is available by send- half pound. Books were added in ing a request to [email protected] by April 18 (subject to the increments to the sled until the car availability of a qualified interpreter). could no longer pull them. Goehrke explains that a larger gear pushing a smaller one results Farmer’s Market in greater speed; a smaller gear pushing a larger one promotes When the Santiago Campos-Lopez/Allan Phillips Lego car Opens on May 2 power. The participants met in a pulling two pounds of library books did wheelies, it was The Saturday Vienna Farmers Market opens on May 2 in Down- classroom when the term first be- time for a front-of-vehicle counterweight. town Vienna at the corners of Church and Dominion and Mill gan, but Goehrke thought it would Streets. The Farmer’s Market theme for this year is “Back to Ba- benefit them more to sit at a “big sics.” The market is open from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. each Saturday table so they can look across it and Summer Enrichment Programs throughout the spring, summer and fall except for May 23 and see what everyone else is doing.” Kids’ Campus, full-day summer camps for K-6 grade students, features “houses” Oct. 23, until Oct. 31. Free booths are provided for Master Gar- scattered through Fairfax County public schools focusing on language, art, and Allan’s friend and classmate, dance/fitness with three additional offerings at each campus. Alpha House at Louise dening Clinics and local nonprofits. For more information, call Santiago Campos-Lopez, said he Archer Elementary School runs from Aug. 10 – 14 and features Japanese language, 703-200-7806 or visit www.viennafarmersmarket.com. “always thought robots were a Japanese art, cultural dancing, origami, martial arts and Japanese cooking. wonder.” Town Election May 5 “I wanted to know how they after the vehicle did “wheelies” program, was approached by the worked, so I thought this would when weight was added to the PTA to run the robotics program. The annual Town of Vienna election will be held Tuesday, May help me learn more about them. sled. He structures the scheduling of 5. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Vienna Commu- It’s pretty interesting.” Third-grader, Olivia Brooks, projects to appeal to the students’ nity Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. Town elections are nonpartisan, The Phillips/Campos-Lopez doesn’t mind being the only girl. excitement level. “This is actually and Town Council members are elected at large. This year, Vienna Lego car, with the smaller gear She likes it, she said. “I like to build the 11th project,” said Goehrke. voters will elect three Town Council members, who will begin pushing the larger gear, managed stuff, machines.” “We skipped over the earlier ones two-year terms July 1. to pull two pounds of library because once the kids saw the books. A counterweight, a heavier GOEHRKE, who also coordinates Lego piece, was added to the car the school’s “Odyssey of the Mind” See Exploring, Page 12

4 ❖ Vienna Connection ❖ April 15-21, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Cypriots Meet in Virginia Cypriot communities to develop Cypriot Friendship Program pairs friendships, breaking the cycle of Greek and Turkish guests. fear and mistrust while promoting understanding. This year is the program’s inaugural year. By Donna Manz “The oldest UN peace-keeping The Connection force is in Cyprus,” said Drozd. “It wasn’t until 2003 that people amera and Joe Drozd could actually cross the divider. of Vienna came to Photo by There’s been negotiations on and TCyprus via Northern off for a while, but now, leaders Ireland. are very interested in coming to a

For several years, the Drozd fam- Donna Manz resolution, and so are communi- ily was involved with the ties. There’s an earnest movement Children’s Friendship Program for toward resolution. Northern Ireland [CFPNI], pairing “The future leaders of Cyprus HIS IS ZZIE Catholic and Protestant teens in a are today’s teens who have never T “O ”

/The Connection Domestic Short Hair, program to learn about and re- lived together.” D.O.B. November spect one another. Every summer since 2001, the Drozds hosted TWENTY-PLUS TEENS, males 11, 2002, Neutered paired teens from Northern Ire- and females, and two chaperones Male. Ozzie is a land in their Vienna home. will fly into Dulles on July 1. The sweet little guy. He “When you see people in your teens, same gender friends, stay and his friend Sunny home who, historically, don’t get with the local host family in a four- came to us because along, and then for you to see Tamera Drozd of Vienna week U.S. residential stay. his owner couldn’t them develop a friendship before heads the Cypriot Friendship “This U.S. stay is not a holiday afford to keep them. your eyes, you personally gain Program. Turkish and Greek for the teens or an opportunity to Ozzie is a real nice more from that than you ever ex- Cypriot teens will spend four learn English,” said Drozd. “They little man and would love for someone to come and give pected,” Tamera Drozd said. weeks, paired together with follow a program of team-build- him that forever home. Their first teens from Northern host families in the Washing- ing and civic service here, and HUMANE SOCIETY OF FAIRFAX COUNTY Ireland arrived at the Drozd home ton, D.C. area. when they return to Cyprus, they Hours: Monday-Friday 10-4 and Saturday 10-3. when Jakob Drozd, now 10, was serve as alumni for a year, reach- 4057 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030 • 703-385-7387 just 2. Jakob, Tamera Drozd said, approached Drozd and encour- ing out to the community.” has an awareness that people aged her participation in HasNa. While in the U.S., the Cypriot sometimes don’t get along for for- Drozd agreed and ended up sup- teens participate in organized gotten reasons. porting HasNa in a volunteer role. programs, including a leadership “There were a lot of families in “HasNa’s key factor is conflict reso- program focusing on conflict reso- Vienna involved with that organi- lution,” said Drozd, Teens, future lution, a team-building ropes zation, especially at [Our Lady of leaders of Greek and Turkish Cyp- course, community service and Good Counsel],” said Tamera riot communities, play a signifi- development of civic responsibil- Drozd. “When it dissolved [in cant role in the peace process. ity. “Community service is key,” 2007], I was lead person in D.C. Within HasNa’s framework, a said Drozd. “They have to give and Northern Virginia.” program modeled after that of back. It’s very empowering to help Last year, a member of HasNa, CFPNI evolved, the Cyprus Friend- others. They might help out at a a D.C.-based nonprofit organiza- ship Program [CFP]. Its mission is shelter or conduct a food drive, tion promoting cross-cultural un- to bring together teens from both derstanding in Turkey and Cyprus, the Greek Cypriot and Turkish See Teens, Page 19

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Newspaper of More Unemployed in Northern Virginia Vienna & Oakton An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered House of Delegates rate of 12.3 percent. But in Danville, that rate While those who voted against the changes to homes and businesses. translates to 6,450 unemployed people, less said they did so to protect Virginia’s pro-busi- 7913 Westpark Drive votes to turn away than 10 percent of the number here. ness environment, the changes required — McLean, Virginia 22102 Every local jurisdiction in Northern Virginia extending unemployment benefits to part-time NEWS DEPARTMENT: is facing its highest unemployment rate in more workers and unemployed people in certain job To discuss ideas and concerns, millions for local Call: 703-917-6444 than a decade. training programs — would not have moved Fax: 703-917-0991 people without jobs. Arlington has the lowest unemployment rate Virginia down from the very top of the list as a e-mail: in the state at 4.4 percent, up from 2.3 per- pro-business state. [email protected] cent last year at this time, and 1.6 percent a What businesses in Virginia need right now Kemal Kurspahic Editor ❖ 703-917-6428 f you live in Northern Virginia and, like decade ago. is to bolster consumer confidence. Turning [email protected] most people here, you still have a job, Fairfax County’s unemployment rate is 4.7 away federal stimulus money does just the Donna Manz you might have read with a certain de percent, up from 2.6 percent this time last year opposite. Contributing Writer I [email protected] tachment the news that the Virginia and 1.5 percent a decade ago. Local members of the General Assembly who House of Delegates voted to turn away mil- Loudoun County’s unemployment rate is 4.8 voted against the benefits will likely discover Julia O’Donoghue Education & Politics lions of dollars in federal money for percent, up from 2.7 percent last year that many more of their constituents than they 703-917-6433 people. Editorial at this time and 2.4 percent a decade thought are currently unemployed. [email protected] After all, the unemployment rate ago. The economy here is already showing signs Ken Moore Courts & Projects here is the lowest in the state, North- The City of Alexandria’s unemploy- of recovery, meaning job opportunities for the 703-917-6417 ern Virginia is the economic engine of the state, ment rate is 5.1 percent, up from 2.7 percent unemployed. But in the meantime, check in [email protected] so it might not matter much up here, right? a year ago and 2.8 percent a decade ago. with your legislators to see how they voted. Rich Sanders Wrong. The City of Fairfax’s unemployment rate is Here are the local representatives who voted Sports Editor ❖ 703-917-6439 [email protected] There are more unemployed people in North- 5.6 percent, up from 3.3 percent a year ago, no: ern Virginia than in any other part of the state, and 1.3 percent a decade ago. In the Senate, just one from Northern Vir- ADVERTISING: To place an advertisement, call the ad 75,390 unemployed people looking for full This is one instance where there is no com- ginia, Sen. Ken Cuccinelli. department between 9 a.m. and time work here in Northern Virginia in Febru- petition between jurisdictions. Unemployed In the House, Northern Virginia delegates 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. ary, according to the Virginia Employment people in Northern Virginia were hurt the same voting against the unemployed included Dave Don Park Display Advertising Commission, up from 38,100 last year. That’s amount as unemployed people in other parts Albo, Tim Hugo, Bob Marshall, Joe May and 703-917-6466 75,390 of the statewide total of 291,100. of the state when the Virginia House of Del- Tom Rust. [email protected] The unemployment rate in Northern Virginia egates voted not to alter Virginia’s unemploy- Karen Washburn of 5.2 percent, up from 2.7 percent in Febru- ment requirements, voted to turn away mil- — Mary Kimm, Communities of Worship Advertising 703-917-6468 ary, 2008, pales in comparison to, say Danville’s lions in aid for the unemployed. [email protected] [email protected] Andrea Smith Classified Advertising 703-917-6401 Assembly Rejects ‘Unfriendly’ Benefits [email protected] Barbara Parkinson Employment Advertising By Margaret Vanderhye comes law. excuse in-person absentee voting secure $125 million in federal 703-917-6418 [email protected] State Delegate (D-34) Second, legislators in either for all eligible voters. The amend- stimulus funds for extended unem- body can reject the proposed ment was ruled “not germane” by ployment benefits to help thou- Editor & Publisher Mary Kimm ast week, I participated in amendment and send the original the Speaker of the House, so we sands of jobless Virginians. The 703-917-6416 Lthe Reconvened Session of bill back to the governor who can did not get to vote on it. In North- House leadership deemed the [email protected] the 2009 General Assembly then either sign it or exercise a ern Virginia, traffic congestion and measure “unfriendly” to business Editor in Chief in Richmond. This one-day meet- veto. In this case, there is no sub- hectic schedules sometimes make even though Virginia ranks 49th Steven Mauren Managing Editors ing, sometimes referred to as the sequent opportunity to override it difficult to get to polls on elec- out of 50 in the tax burden on Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, “Veto Session,” takes place each the veto. To avoid this problem, tion day, and the amendment employers for unemployment in- Kemal Kurspahic Photography: year, six weeks after the regular the Assembly can re-pass the origi- would have made in-person no surance. In a state with 300,000 Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, session adjourns. The work of the nal bill by a two- excuse absentee vot- people out of work and some ar- Craig Sterbutzel Art/Design: reconvened session is to consider thirds majority, and it Richmond Report ing a very attractive eas with double-digit unemploy- Zohra Aslami, Geovani Flores, the governor’s vetoes and recom- will become law option and could ment, the vote was shortsighted Laurence Foong, John Heinly, John Smith, Stu Moll, mended amendments to bills without further ac- have led to increased and ultimately more costly to tax- Wayne Shipp passed during the regular session. tion by the governor — just like voter turnout. Last year, over payers because more unemployed Production Manager: Jean Card Virginia gives its governor un- overriding a veto. For a fuller ex- 4,000 voters in our district took workers will have to rely on man- usual powers to modify legislation planation of the veto process and advantage of the more limited dated emergency social services. CIRCULATION: 703-917-6480 Circulation Manager: after it has passed the General our Virginia Constitution, go to my option provided for in existing law. In addition, approving the funds Linda Pecquex Assembly. Not only can the gover- Web site at www.vanderhye.com. Second, the House rejected a would not have ruined Virginia’s [email protected] nor eliminate spending from the In practice, the system seldom governor’s amendment to a Sen- business friendly reputation. CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, state budget with a line item veto, results in a dramatic showdown ate bill that would have called for L.L.C. he or she can also add spending between the two branches of gov- a voluntary 19 percent energy ef- NORTHERN VIRGINIA already Peter Labovitz President/CEO to the budget and even propose ernment. This year, most of the ficiency goal. This popular and bears a disproportionate burden of Mary Kimm changes to non-spending bills. amendments recommended by commonsense measure to encour- funding the rest of the state. With- Publisher/Chief Operating Officer This year, Governor Timothy Kaine Governor Kaine involve technical age energy conservation would out extended unemployment ben- 703-917-6416 [email protected] (D) proposed three minor line or clarifying corrections to make have promoted changes in meter- efits, more of our citizens may not Jerry Vernon item vetoes to the budget and all proposed legislation correspond to ing techniques and energy con- be able to afford mortgage pay- Executive Vice President three were upheld. existing laws. sumption. It will likely be reintro- ments, health insurance premiums 703-917-6404 When the governor recom- duced next year. or even grocery and utility bills. [email protected] Wesley DeBrosse mends one or more amendments THREE ACTIONS taken by the The third and most dramatic The mandated increased assis- Controller to a bill, the General Assembly, in House were exceptions to the gen- action was the rejection by the tance to them will be funded by Debbie Funk reconvened session, has several eral rule and have impacts for our House, almost totally along party our tax payers. Giving up the $125 National Sales options. First, it can accept an district in Northern Virginia. First, lines, of an amendment to extend million in stimulus funds affects us 703-518-4631 [email protected] amendment, by a majority vote of on a bill relating to the absentee unemployment benefits to part- all. Governor Kaine is trying to find John Lovaas those present in both the House voting process for emergency first time workers and workers en- another way to secure this fund- Special Assistant for Operations of Delegates and the State Senate. responders, the governor’s amend- rolled in job training programs. ing. We should all hope he suc- In that case the amended bill be- ment would have permitted no These changes were necessary to ceeds. 6 ❖ Vienna Connection ❖ April 15-21, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News FREE CLEANING! Have Your 2nd through 5th cleaning at regular price & your 6th cleaning is free (for weekly & bi-weekly clients only)

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Kilmer MS Students Win Award Kilmer Middle School’s Model UN Club recently participated in a Model United Nations conference at Thomas Jefferson High School. Several Kilmer students received honorable mentions and verbal commenda- tions. The entire delegation from Kilmer Middle School was awarded a plaque for research and diplomacy, and this award reflects the best preparation of the middle schools participating. Thirty-five middle and high schools participated in the conference. Contributed

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George C. Marshall High School Theatre presented its first annual Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre on Tuesday, March 31. Guests enjoyed a dinner and dessert accompanied by Marshall Theatre’s performance of ‘Critical Review.’ Audience members played a role as well Julienne Samson, George C. in this production. Theatre Kelly Crider, George C. Marshall High School: critic Selma Willsbury (Yara Marshall High School: “You think engineering is all Alemi) confronts Wilhelm “The event really opens your about math and science, but it’s Bierensteichler (Adam Treece). mind to so much that is out there. all about creativity I’m more There is so much that you can do engaged than ever before [after that you don’t think can be done.” attending DigiGirlz].” Marshall Theatre Presents Girls Go Digital Murder Mystery Microsoft hosts DigiGirlz Day to Photos by Louise Krafft/Connection break stereotypes and encourage interest in engineering and technology.

athered in Microsoft’s shops.” The activities, robotics and Mid-Atlantic Office in “Small Basic,” exposed the girls to GReston on Wednesday, aspects of technology that did not March 25, a room full focus heavily on math and science, of engineers constructed and pro- rather exploring the areas of the grammed robots while others high-tech industry that call for cre- wrote computer code and uses the ativity and originality. cutting edge technology of the “We are trying to reengage natural user interface of the them,” Woodall said. “So we try Microsoft Surface. to use fun ways to get them ex- While it may seem like a typical cited about technology and em- day at one of the world’s leading brace it.” technological corporations, those In the robotics workshop, the engineers were high school girls girls learned how robotics are in from Fairfax, Prince George’s and use in the world now and how to Montgomery counties and they manipulate a Lego “Mindstorm” were participating in the third in- robot’s programming language to stallment of Microsoft’s DigiGirlz make it perform different func- Day. DigiGirlz Day was an event tions. In the other workshop, the for girls that aimed to dispel gen- girls learned how to incorporate der stereotypes in the technologi- mathematics into the program- cal industry, showing the more ming language called Small Basic Wilhelm Bierensteich (Adam Treece) tells his side of the ongoing drama as it unfolds than 100 young women in atten- to create graphics and even games. during dinner. dance that the doors to the high- tech world are open to them as AFTER THE WORKSHOPS, the well. girls heard from guest speakers “[Girls] shouldn’t be intimidated Valerie Voci, president of VOCI by technology,” said Donna Media Works East, who showed Woodall, Microsoft’s community the girls the latest technological outreach director and leader of the innovations from Microsoft; Tracy event. “It should be as much fun Adams, director of Howard for girls as for boys. It’s time for University’s Society of Women them to embrace technology.” Engineers, who talked about gen- der stereotypes in the industry and ACCORDING TO WOODALL, a group of women in an “Ask the since 1983, the number of Experts” career panel, which gave bachelor’s degrees awarded to them advice on life and careers. women dropped from 36 percent DigiGirlz’ goal was not only to to 21 percent, so the event offered inspire the girls to pursue careers hands-on activities, informational in technology, regardless of what- lectures and guest speakers who ever stereotypes or myths exist, all provided advice on how to navi- but also to help guide them toward gate an industry many women are a field that is ripe for young reluctant to enter. women to take advantage of and Mike Breger as Marcel the Rocky, the police officer played by Nic Sticinski, continues Two activities that the girls en- become a part of. waiter takes his mother the investigation among the diners to see if they have any gaged in were part of what the Joanne’s dinner order. clues. event leaders called “Tech Work- — Justin Fanizzi www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna Connection ❖ April 15-21, 2009 ❖ 9 Faith FREE ESTIMATES 60-75% OFF HARDSCAPING/PLANTING ALL POTTERY Healthy weight management Faith Notes are for announcements and for Intimacy.” The discussion is intended McLean, is hosting the Trinity Day Cel- Washington’s Largest events in the faith community. 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Good Shepherd Pastor Mark umtrinity.org. Chain Bridge Road, Oakton. The pro- Burgess will explore the positive role Mulch 3 cu. FT. $2.99 Chez François gram will include worship, sermons and doubt has played and continues to play Providence Baptist Church in- Bulk $19.95 Per cu. YD. an open discussion led by the pastor. in the life of God s faithful people. Call vites community on Sunday, April 26, 6 Open 9-7 • 7 Days Explore topics rarely discussed in church, the church office at 703-281-3987 or p.m. for an evening of celebration with 9023 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax, VA such as “What Women Wish Men Knew visit www.GoodShepherdVA.com. a variety of contemporary and tradi- 703-573-5025 About Women,” “What Men Wish tional music and foods from around the 2 miles west of I-495 on Women Knew About Men,” “After the Trinity United Methodist world. 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Join A Club, Make New Friends, or Expand Your Horizons... Send School Notes to Emily Patton, a [email protected]. Assembly of God Fellowship Baptist Church ... 703-385-8516 Catholic Disciples of Christ senior psychol- Vienna Assembly of God ... 703-938-7736 First Baptist Church ... 703-938-8525 Light Mission Church ... 703-757-0877 Antioch Christian Church ... 703-938-6753 Deadline is Friday. Washington Christian Church...703-938-7720 The Light Mission Church ... 703-757-0877 Our Lady of Good Counsel ... 703-938-2828 ogy/pre-law Cristo Es Mi Refugio...703-938-7727 Vienna Baptist Church ... 703-281-4400 St. Athanasius Catholic Church ... 703-759-4555 Episcopal Baha’i New Union Baptist Church... 703-281-2556 St. Mark’s Catholic Church ... 703-281-9100 Church of the Holy Comforter ... 703-938-6521 Alexandra Sandlin of major and a Church of the Holy Cross ... 703-698-6991 Baha’i Faith for Northern Virginia ... 703-821-3345 Buddhist Kilmer Middle School was named criminal justice Baptist Charismatic St. Francis Episcopal ... 703-759-2082 Vajrayogini Buddhist Center... 202-331-2122 a Gold Award winner and Global Mission Church ... 703-757-0877 Christian Assembly ... 703-698-9777 minor, was Jehovah’s Witness Ashley Goh of Marshall High Peace Baptist Church ... 703-560-8462 Jehovah’s Witnesses ... 703-759-1579 Bethel Primitive Baptist Church ... 703-757-8134 Church of the Brethern School, Jennifer Phan of Falls named the Oakton Church of the Brethern ... 703-281-4411 Church of Christ Cartersville Baptist Church ... 703-255-7075 Berea Church of Christ ... 703-893-7040 Lutheran Emmanuel Lutheran Church...703-938-2119 Church High School and Lycoming Col- St. Athanasius Lutheran Church... 703-455-4003 Brendan Logue of Thoreau lege Student of

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF VIENNA Middle School were named Silver contributed Photo Methodist the Month for Andrew Chapel United Methodist ... 703-759-3509 Award winners at the National Church of the Good Shepherd ... 703-281-3987 Scholastic Art Awards. March. A resi- 450 ORCHARD STREET Dunn Loring United Methodist ... 703-573-5386 VIENNA, VA Ephiphany United Methodist ... 703-938-3494 dent of Vienna, Patton is a Great Falls United Methodist... 703-759-3705 Lamvy Le of Langley High School 703-938-8525 b Oakton United Methodist ... 703-938-1233 graduate of George C. [email protected] Vale United Methodist ... 703-620-2594 was named a Gold Award winner and Wesley United Methodist ... 703-938-8700 Ashley Goh of Marshall High School Marshall High School. www.fbcv.org Smith Chapel United Methodist ... 571-434-9680 and Jennifer Phan of Falls Church Non-Denominational High School were named Silver Award were displayed (22 from Marshall) and Christian Assembly Church ... 703-698-9777 Dr. KENNY SMITH, winners at the National Scholastic Art judged by professionals. The project Presbyterian Awards. categories ranged from plant sciences to PASTOR Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church ... 703-560-6336 b Korean Central Presbyterian ... 703-698-5577 biochemistry, astronomy and engineer- Vienna Presbyterian ... 703-938-9050 The Flint Hill Elementary Cho- ing. Student Joseph A. Gerner was the SUNDAY WORSHIP, 7:45 AM & 11:00 AM Quaker rus was invited to participate in the winner of a “grand prize award” and MIDWEEK SERVICES, WED. 7:00 PM Langley Hills Friends...703-442-8394 2009 National Cherry Blossom Parade in will be going to International Science Seventh-Day Adventist Washington, D.C., as part of the Mass Fair in Reno, Nev. Northern Virginia Christian Fellowship ... 703-242-9001 Vienna Seventh Day Adventists ... 703-938-8383 Youth Choir on Saturday, April 4. Forty Unitarian Universalist fifth- and sixth-grade students were Graduate students David Keppel Congregation of Fairfax ... 703-281-4230 among the 1,100 students from across and Changhan Fu of Falls Church Unity the country singing a medley of songs. were honored at Virginia Tech’s fall Unity of Fairfax ... 703-281-1767 Graduate Commencement Ceremony. Eliot Waxman, a social studies teacher at Oakton High School, has been Aseem Deshpande of Vienna was Christmas Eve Worship Services, Wednesday To Highlight Your selected as one of C-SPAN’s 2009 honored at Virginia Tech’s fall Graduate 5:00 PM - Christmas Eve devotional service for families with young children Teacher Fellowship recipients and will Commencement Ceremony. 7:30 PM - Christmas Eve Service with Holy Communion Faith Community work in the education department at C- 10:00 PM - Christmas Eve Service with Holy Communion and candle light (Pre-service music begins at 9:45PM) call Karen at: SPAN for four weeks over the summer. Patricia Elias of McLean was hon- Waxman has also been named a na- ored at Virginia Tech’s fall Graduate 1133 Reston Avenue, Herndon, VA 20170 (703) 917-6468 tional finalist for Cable’s Leaders in Commencement Ceremony. Phone: 703-437-5020 Learning Awards for his role in the C- www.gslcva.org SPAN and Cox Communications 2008 George C. Marshall High Campaign in the Commonwealth Tour. School’s student newspaper, “Rank & Waxman helped engage Oakton stu- File,” has earned a Silver Crown Award dents in the 2008 election’s political and from the Columbia Scholastic Press As- electoral process through televised de- sociation (CSPA). GCM’s “Rank & File” bates, polls, blogs, and a school-wide is one of 62 recipients of this award mock election. which recognizes the student’s writing and photography as well as coverage George C. Marshall High School and design. Well over 1,700 high school received 42 awards at the Fairfax and collegiate submissions for the 2007- County Regional Science and Engineer- 2008 school year were critiqued for this ing Fair held at Robinson Secondary competition. School March 27-29. About 400 projects Exploring Science From Page 4 ementary, the next several sessions will engage them in the construc- motors, they really wanted to use tion of a motorized drag racer and them. We can do the projects in a hammering machine. whatever order we want.” He de- Zeid Abudiab - fourth grade, scribes the enrichment program as Olivia Brooks - third grade, an “exploration of simple ma- Santiago Campos-Lopez – fifth chines.” grade, Jacob Nathan – third grade, “The idea is not for them to Allan Phillips – fifth grade, Hugo come here and build Lego things, Samson – fifth grade, Alexander but to learn how simple machines Tudan – fourth grade, and Robbie work. At home, the kids need their Warrick – fourth grade, participate ASK ABOUT OUR own motivation. Here, I push them in the robotics program at Oakton. GUARANTEE! to achieve. When they fail, I say, “I like Legos,” said Alexander ‘OK, let’s fix it.’” Tudan. “I didn’t believe it’d be real The fee-based robotics enrich- robotics, but I like building 50% OFF ment program is in its first year things.” and is currently offered at three For more information on Fairfax Study Skills, Fairfax County elementary County Public Schools Adult and Reading schools. It is a part of the regular Community Education enrichment Your child can learn. instructional program of county programs, see www.fcps.edu/ and Math Serving middle schools, said Britt Weaver, aceclasses. Full-day kids’ camps Assessments marketing specialist for ACE. Most focusing on programs ranging McLean, Falls Church, Vienna, ACE programs are self-supporting from world languages and the arts Great Falls, Tysons Corner and the expense of the individual to fitness and science exploration 8290-B Old Courthouse Road, Vienna, VA 22182 Lego kits, as well as the wages of run during the summer months. the teacher, justify the $200 regis- Go to www.fcps.edu/aceclasses/ 703-356-3433 tration fee, Weaver said. KidsandTeens.htm for camp de- 1670290 For the children at Oakton El- tails.

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To have community events listed in the Specializing in music instruction • Instrument Rentals Connection, send to vienna@ Monthly student performances • Popular and classical music connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is Friday. Music supplies and more! • Special orders welcome Special teacher discounts • Instrument Repair WEDNESDAY/APRIL 15 INSTRUMENT RENTAL Assert Yourself. 7-9 p.m., The Women’s Center, 127 Park St. N.E., Vienna. Tina MacIsaac, MSW, will 8455-H Tyco Rd. • Vienna, VA 22812 teach those who are reluctant to speak up for themselves to be more assertive in personal and professional lives in this three-week program. 703-848-9403 $90/person, $75/Center Circle E-mail: [email protected] • Web Site: www.music-masters.org Donors. To register, go to www.thewomenscenter.org ºor call 703-281-2657. OPEN HOUSES THURSDAY/APRIL 16 Alternative House Open House. 8-9 Saturday & Sunday, April 18th & 19th a.m., 2100 Gallows Road, Vienna. Find out more about issues facing young people in the community and get an overview of the House’s history, programs and services. RSVP to Gina Cocomello at [email protected] or 703-506-9191. Shepherd’s Center Open House. 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Universalist-Unitarian Church , 2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. The Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna will hold an Open House and Registration for the Spring Session of “Adventures in Learning.” Call the Shepherds’ Center office at 703-281 0538 or e-mail [email protected]. Youth and Education Luncheon. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Tysons Corner Marriott, 8028 Leesburg Pike, When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this Connection Newspaper. Vienna. In this program, entitled For more real estate listings and open houses visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com, “When I was 10,” area business and click the Real Estate links on the right side. community figures will talk about Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times. their childhood dreams and how those goals turned out. Then 10-year- old local students will talk about Great Falls their ambitions. $50/non-members, 1112 Riva Ridge Dr...... $675,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Suzanne Gaibler...... Weichert...... 703-851-5600 free/members. Call 703-281-1333 or 340 Canterwood Ln...... $1,299,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Joan Caton Cromwell...... McEnearney...... 202-441-8912 229 Falcon Ridge Rd...... $1,300,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Frank Roche...... Weichert...... 703-669-5154 e-mail [email protected] to RSVP. 251 Carrwood Rd...... $1,399,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Carol Jackson...... Long & Foster...... 703-217-2163 330 Sinegar Pl...... $1,550,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Vivian Lyons...... Weichert...... 703-406-9009 10608 Allenwood Ln...... $1,650,000 ...4/26 1-4...... Twee Ramos...... Keller Williams...... 703-217-0200 FRIDAY/ APRIL 17 10604 Allenwood Ln...... $1,799,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Twee Ramos...... Keller Williams...... 703-217-0200 Brown Bag University. 12-1 p.m., 219 River Park Dr...... $1,895,000 ...Sun 2-4...... Donna Uscinski...... Long & Foster...... 703-759-7204 Fairfax County Economic 9091 Eaton Park Rd...... $2,089,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Cookie Lipin...... Long & Foster...... 703-435-4312 Development Authority, 8300 Boone 9300 Fitz Folly Dr...... $2,499,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Roberta Allis...... Weichert...... 703-868-4710 639 Nalls Farm Way...... $2,500,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Carol Ellickson...... Weichert...... 703-862-2135 Blvd., Suite 450, Vienna. In this presentation entitled “Protect the Falls Church Business in this Environment 2023 Kilgore Rd...... $425,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Arada Suwandee Grantz...Weichert...... 703-821-8300 Through Early Mediation of 2209 Westmoreland St...... $439,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Simon & Cale...... McEnearney...... 703-598-4662 Problems,” Carroll Dubuc, attorney 1907 Hillside Dr...... $449,900 ...Sun 1-4...... Arada Suwandee Grantz...Weichert...... 703-821-8300 and mediator, will educate attendees 7437 Timberock Rd...... $460,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Eve Shapiro...... Weichert...... 703-517-7511 about the value of using mediation at 6795 Colby Crossing Way...$1,175,000 ...Sat & Sun 12-4:30....Anne DiBenedetto...... McEnearney...... 703-790-9090 an early stage of any dispute with customers, suppliers, regulatory McLean entities, family members, etc. in 8350 Greensboro Dr #901...... $625,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Connie Chung...... New Star...... 571-594-4989 order to avoid the costs and 2003 McFall St...... $669,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Anne DiBenedetto...... McEnearney...... 703-790-9090 7101 Enterprise Ave...... $699,000 ...Sun 12-4...... Thomas Clancy...... Weichert...... 703-893-1500 uncertainty other resolution 1216 Summit Rd...... $899,000 ...Sun 2-4...... Miguel Avila...... Long & Foster...... 571-233-0581 processes such as litigation or 1448 Ingleside Ave...... $899,500 ...Sun 2-4...... Mark McFadden...... Coldwell...... 202-333-6100 arbitration. Free with advance 1438 Ironwood Dr...... $950,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Jane Price...... Weichert...... 703-628-0470 registration. Call 703-281-1333 or e- 1015 Northwoods Trl...... $1,099,900 ...Sun 1-4...... Theodora Metin...... Weichert...... 202-256-2163 mail [email protected] to RSVP. 1513 Highwood Dr...... $1,445,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Jennifer Thornett...... Washington Fine...... 202-415-7050 Author Luncheon. 12 p.m., McLean 1515 Highwood Dr...... $1,445,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Victoria Kilcullen...... Washington Fine...... 703-915-8845 Community Center, 1234 Ingleside 1527 Brookhaven Dr...... $1,699,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Mark McFadden...... Coldwell...... 202-333-6100 6800 Langley Springs Ct.....$1,935,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Lisa Joy...... McEnearney...... 703-738-9587 Ave., McLean. The McLean branch of 7219 Churchill Rd...... $1,998,000 ...Sun 1-4...... H. Cronin...... Weichert...... 703-760-8880 the American Association of University Women will hold its Vienna annual author luncheon with guest 306A Locust St SE #A...... $349,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Francoise Campbell...... Century 21...... 703-967-2407 speaker Angela Tehaan Leone, author 9901 Brightlea Dr...... $585,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Clyde Thomas...... Long & Foster...... 202-338-4833 of the novel “Swimming Toward the 1415 Beulah Rd...... $650,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Lisa DeCarlo...... Coldwell Banker...... 571-239-8690 Light.” $24/person. Call Betsy 9804 Fox Rest Ln...... $689,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Lilian Jorgenson...... Long & Foster...... 703-790-1990 Reddaway at 703-448-9195 for 2149 Red Vine Dr #75...... $689,000 ...Sat & Sun 12-4..David Mayhood...... Mayhood Company...703-448-0400 reservations. 2147 Red Vine Dr #76...... $699,000 ...Sat & Sun 12-4..David Mayhood...... Mayhood Company...703-448-0400 8033 Reserve Way #43...... $699,000 ...Sat & Sun 12-4..David Mayhood...... Mayhood Company...703-448-0400 Final Citrus Sale. 8 a.m.-6 p.m., 1800 Brentridge St...... $739,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Lilian Jorgenson...... Long & Foster...... 703-790-1990 American Legion Post 270, 1355 8427 Tysons Trace Ct...... $1,099,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Penelope Papsidero...... Coldwell Banker...... 888-766-8686 Balls Hill Road, McLean. Today is the 502 Spring St SE...... $1,415,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Kenneth Isaacman...... Keller Williams...... 571-235-0129 final day of the American Legion’s charity fruit sale. Pink Seedless Oakton Grapefruit and Valencia Oranges are 10196 Turnberry Pl...... $524,900 ...Sun 1-4...... Dick Holman...... Long & Foster...... 703-577-2027 featured and pure Maple Syrup will 10680 Alliwells Ct...... $1,349,999 ...Sun 1-4...... Eileen Summers...... Long & Foster...... 703-244-3190 also be available. Proceeds support 2491 Oakton Hills Dr...... $1,590,000 ...Sun 1-4...... Charlene Bofinger...... Long & Foster...... 703-873-1901 local community youth, patriotic activities, and veteran needs Visit To add your Realtor represented Open House www.mcleanpost270.org or call 703- to these weekly listings, please call 703-917-6466 356-8259. or e-mail [email protected] www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna Connection ❖ April 15-21, 2009 ❖ 13 Calendar

Send announcements to [email protected]. Deadline is Thursday for the following week’s paper. Photos/ THURSDAY/APRIL 23 artwork encouraged. For additional listings, visit Junior Brown. 8 p.m. at The Barns. $24. Wolf www.connectionnewspapers.com Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP. VIP Vienna, 10 a.m. at the Patrick Henry Library, WEDNESDAY/APRIL 15 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Support group for Samantha & Dave; Bess Rogers with Allie adults with vision loss. 703-938-0405. Moss. 7:30 p.m., Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. Making Comics the Ninja Way, 7 p.m. at the E., Vienna. Samantha & Dave will perform live. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Call 703-255-1566. Vienna. Learn how to create your own comics Elena Gascho. 1 p.m.,ºSt. Luke Catholic Church, and how to make it in the comic industry with 7001 Georgetown Pike, McLean. Harpsichordist Josh Elder, author of Batman Strikes. 703-938- Elena Gaschoºpresents a recital. Free. Call 703- 0405. 356-0670 or visit www.musicinmclean.org. Home Run Derby. 4 p.m., Club Phoenix Teen Tiny Tunes. 11:15 a.m., Falls Church Community Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E., Vienna. A home run Center, 223 Little Falls St., Falls Church. Susan derby for Vienna area sixth, seventh and eighth Hayes will delight the tiniest learners with graders will be held. Admission is free. The music, movement, puppetry, American Sign batter hitting the most home runs in a minute Language and even some Spanish. Ages Birth-17 wins the big prize. Call the Vienna Parks and months with an adult. Visit www.classictnt.com. Recreation Department at 703-255-6360 or visit www.viennava.gov. THURSDAY/APRIL 16 Dhoonya Dance, the area’s premier Bollywood-inspired South Asian Barrage. Fiddle music, song and dance. 8 p.m. at dance school and performance company, will present its student show- FRIDAY/APRIL 24 The Barns. $27. Wolf Trap Foundation for the case, “Jai Ho!” Saturday, April 18, 2 p.m. at Oakton High School, 2900 The Discovery Series: Chicago Chamber Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1- Musicians. 8 p.m. at The Barns. $35. Wolf 877-WOLFTRAP. Sutton Road, Vienna. Tickets: $15/advance, $20/at door. Visit http:// Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus, www.groovetickets.com to purchase tickets. Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP. 7 p.m. at the Patriot Center, 4400 University Kings of Leon, 8 p.m. at the George Mason Drive, Fairfax. Tickets $14-$95, available by Tickets $14-$95, available by Phonecharge at available by Phonecharge at 703-573-SEAT or University Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Phonecharge at 703-573-SEAT or online at 703-573-SEAT or online at online at www.ticketmaster.com. Fairfax. Tickets are $45, available online at www.ticketmaster.com. www.ticketmaster.com. Spring Wild Flowers. 2 p.m., Meadowlark www.ticketmaster.com or via Phonecharge at 2009 Perspectives Series. 7:30 p.m., Alden Book Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Great Falls Library, Botanical Gardens, 9750 Meadowlark Gardens 703-573-SEAT. www.kingsofleon.com. Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Eugene 9830 Georgetown Pike. Friends of the Great Court, Vienna. See some of the region’s most English Conversation, 10 a.m. at the Patrick Robinson, a nationally syndicated columnist and Falls Library book sale. All ages. 703-757-8560. beautiful spring wild flowers in this Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. For political analyst, will present “Today’s News: Atrium Gardens. 10 a.m., Meadowlark Botanical internationally recognized conservation adult non-native English speakers of all levels. Who’s Up, Who’s Down and What’s Really Going Gardens, 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, collection. Free. Call 703-255-3631. 703-938-0405. On?” as part of the 2009 Perspectives Series. Vienna. Join Atrium Horticulturist Tammy Burke Dulcimer Band Concert. 2-4 p.m., Colvin Run Pokemon League, 3 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Call 703-324-8428. in a tour of the White, Peach and Yellow Mill, 10017 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. The Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Learn and Tim O’Brien. 7:30 p.m., Wolf Trap Foundation for Gardens. Free. Call 703-255-3631. Mill Run Dulcimer Band will play old-time play. Age 5-18. 703-938-0405. the Performing Arts, 1624 Trap Road, Vienna. Madison’s Annual 5K Race. 8 a.m., Madison sentimental music. Free; donations encouraged. Poetry Contest. The 27th Annual Great Falls Tim O’Brien, a former member of the bluegrass High School, 2500 James Madison Drive, Call 703-759-2771. Woman’s Club Poetry Contest and Award group “Hot Rize” will perform. $24/person. Call Vienna. Participate in the 5K rrace to raise Photographing Chrysanthemums. 2:30 p.m., Luncheon will be held to recognize the Great 1-877-WOLFTRAP or visit www.wolftrap.org/ money for the Madison Track and Field Falls Church Community Center, 223 Little Falls Falls Elementary School students in grades 4, 5 Purchase_Tickets.aspx to purchase tickets. Program. $15/students, $20/all others. Register Street, Falls Church. Old Dominion and 6 who submitted poems for the contest. Farm Skills. 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Claude Moore at: www.active.com, search: Mad 5K or call Chrysanthemum Society will present a one-hour Three winners from each grade will be selected Colonial Farm, 6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean. Craig Chasse or Laura Hackerson at 703-319- program with Dr. Robert Howell on “A and will receive awards at the luncheon. For This hands-on program that teaches farm skills 2300 for more details. Photographers Challenge: Chrysanthemums,” time, location and registration, call Jane Rader is suitable for children ages 4 through middle Rocknoceros. 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., which will give tips on the use of single reflex at 571-239-0011. school. $5 fee. Paid reservations required; Jammin’ Java, 227n Maple Ave. E., Vienna. and digital cameras for photographing cut Mums “Crossing Delancy.” 8 p.m., Vienna Community contact [email protected]. Coach Cotton, Williebob and Boogie Woogie and Mums in the landscape. Free. Call Jim Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E., Vienna. The Vienna Bennie of Rocknoceros will entertain the whole Dunne at 703-560-8776. Theatre Company will present the romantic family with a mix of original music and sing- Kay Karim. 2 p.m., Tysons-Pimmit Regional comedy, “Crossing Delancey.” Tickets are FRIDAY/APRIL 17 alongs. $5/person. Visit www.rocknoceros.com Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. available at the Community Center. Call 703- The Hint CD Release, 6 p.m. at Jammin’ Java, or www.jaminjava.com or call 703-255-1566. Award-winning cookbook author Kay Karim will 255-6360 or visit www.viennava.gov. 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10 advance, $12 at Billy Triplett. 4-6 p.m., Palladium Civic Place be at the library. Free. Registration required; the door. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com. Green, 1445 Laughlin Ave., McLean. Billy call 703-790-8088. Barrage. Fiddle music, song and dance. 8 p.m. at Triplett performs old favorites and original Used Book Sale. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Patrick Henry SATURDAY/APRIL 25 The Barns. $27. Wolf Trap Foundation for the songs for audiences of all ages. Free. Call 703- Library, 101 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. A used book Tom O’Connor, 1 p.m. at Jammin’ Java, 227 Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1- 288-9505. sale will be held. Call 703-938-0405. Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10. 703-255-1566 or 877-WOLFTRAP. Adidas Store Grand Opening with Gilbert jamminjava.com. Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Arenas. Tysons Corner Center. Gilbert Arenas Steve Forbert CD Release Show. Acoustic/ Circus,10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Patriot and DC United players will meet fans, sign TUESDAY/APRIL 21 roots. 7 p.m. at Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. Center, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets autographs and compete with consumers in a Wii for Adults, 11 a.m. at the Patrick Henry E., Vienna. $20. 703-255-1566 or $14-$95, available by Phonecharge at 703-573- free throw shooting contest and penalty shot Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Learn how jamminjava.com. SEAT or online at www.ticketmaster.com. competition at the grand opening of their new to play or share your mastery of Wii bowling, Tom Chapin. 7:30 p.m. at The Barns. $22. Wolf Game On, 6 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Library, 101 store in the mall. tennis, baseball, golf and more. Adults. 703-938- Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Runescape, DDR, Wii, Dairy Day. 1-4 p.m., Claude Moore Colonial Farm, 0405. Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP. Rock Band, pizza and soda at the library. Age 6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean. Have you ever Endangered Wildlife. 7-9 p.m., McLean ‘Both Sides Civil War Tour,’ 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 10-18. 703-938-0405. wondered what curds and whey look like? Do Government Center, 1437 Balls Hill Road, beginning at the Franconia Museum in the English Conversation, 10 a.m. at the Patrick you know how to wash butter? Help the farm McLean. Join the Great Falls Group of the Sierra Franconia Governmental Center, 6121 Franconia Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. wife make soft cheese and churn butter. Regular Club and Susan Jewell, wildlife biologist and Road. Bus tour to Monocacy’s new visitor’s Group for adult non-native English speakers. admission fee. Call 703-442-7557. environmental writer, as she discusses center, the Camp David museum, Harrisburg 703-938-0405. Cat Rescue. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tyson’s-Pimmit endangered wildlife in the mid-Atlantic and and the National Civil War Museum. $100 per Book Sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Great Falls Library, Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls introduces her latest book, “Gators, Gourdheads person includes lunch, admission to the National 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Friends of Church. The Commonwealth Cat Rescue, Inc. is and Pufflings.” Books will be available for Civil War Museum and a contribution to the the Library Book Sale. All ages. 703-757-8560. holding a cat adoption fair. Call 703-790-8088. signing and purchase and part of the proceeds Franconia Museum and the Monocacy Battlefield Used Book Sale. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Patrick Henry will benefit the Great Falls Group. Free. Call Park. Contact Don Hakenson at 703-971-4984 or Library, 101 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. A used book Linda Burchfiel at 703-506-4310 or e-mail [email protected]. SATURDAY/APRIL 18 sale will be held. Call 703-938-0405. [email protected]. Cool Constructions. 10-11:30 a.m., McLean The Master Singers of Virginia present Project for the Arts, 1234 Ingleside Ave., Benjamin Britten’s Choral Dances from McLean. Inspired by the works in the galleries, “Gloriana”, written in praise of Elizabeth I, and SUNDAY/APRIL 19 WEDNESDAY/APRIL 22 create architectural collages with layers of paint, the Mass for Five Voices by William Byrd. 8 p.m. Northern Virginia Yom Ha’Shoah Meet the Author: Hal Fleming, 7 p.m. Great colored paper, yarn and felt. Ages 4 – 8. $10/ at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Commemoration. 6-8:30 p.m., Temple Rodef Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great family. E-mail [email protected] or call 703-790- McLean. Season tickets are $38 for adults and Shalom, 2100 Westmoreland Ave., Falls Church. Falls. Former diplomat Hal Flemming discusses 1953 to register. $30 for seniors or students; individual ticket The Holocaust commemoration will feature “The Bride’s Fair,” his novel based on an annual Elisabeth von Trapp. 8 p.m., Alden Theatre, prices are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors or prayers, music, welcome remarks from State folklore event in the Atlas Mountains of 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. The Alden will be students in advance; $2 more at the door. 703- Delegate Vivian Watts and the keynote address Morocco. Adults. 703-757-8560. alive with the sound of music when Elisabeth 655-7809 or www.msva.org. “As Long As There Are Stories to Tell” by Ina Lunch Bunnies, 11 a.m. at the Patrick Henry von Trapp brings her voice and the history of ‘It’s All about the Cats’ Adoption Day Navazelskis, U.S. the Holocaust Memorial Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Bring a her famous musical family. $30/person, $22/ sponsored by Commonwealth Cat Museum’s Oral History Program Coordinator. snack and enjoy stories and songs. Age 1-5 with district residents. Call 703-573-SEAT or stop by Rescue, Inc., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Tyson’s- RSVP required; contact Debra Linick at adult. 703-938-0405. the Alden Theatre Box Office for tickets. Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, [email protected] or 703-893-4007. Spring Garden Tour. 9:15 a.m.-2:30 p.m., meet Art Exhibition and Sale. 1-4 p.m., Colvin Run Falls Church. 703-790-8088. Contact Chris C. Tim O’Brien. 7:30 p.m. at The Barns. $24. Wolf at McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Mill, 10017 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. The Haslam, Commonwealth Cat Rescue, Inc. at 703- Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Ave., McLean. Join the McLean Project for the McLean Art Society will hold its third annual 568-3600. Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP. Arts for a guided tour of the Hillwood Museum’s outdoor exhibition and sale. Artists will focus on Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus, gardens. TWear comfortable shoes. $55/person, flowers, gardens and natural subjects and there 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. at the Patriot Center, 4400 $45/district residents. Call 703-790-0123, TTY: will be free art demonstrations. Call 703 759- Patriot Center, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. University Drive, Fairfax. Tickets $14-$95, 711 to register. 2771. 14 ❖ Vienna Connection ❖ April 15-21, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Now Playing Every Vienna Woman Dies in House Fire Friday & Saturday Night Frances Kelley, 81, 911 Potterton Fairfax County Fire and Rescue found a deceased woman inside Circle in Vienna, died in the last Department units responded to a the home. Firefighters brought the Wednesday’s, April 8, house fire. house fire at approximately 12:50 fire under control in approxi- The cause of death was smoke in- a.m. Firefighters encountered mately 15 minutes. There was no halation. heavy fire and smoke coming from one else home when the fire broke According to fire investigators, the rear and roof of the rambler- out. There were no audible smoke the cause of the fire was acciden- style home upon arrival. A second alarms in the home when tal. An electrical anomaly in the alarm was immediately struck, firefighters arrived. kitchen ceiling caused the fire. bringing over 60 firefighters to the Damage is estimated at This is the fourth fire fatality for scene. Firefighters quickly per- $150,000. 2009. formed a primary search and Military Notes Mystery Dinner Show Fairfax Marriott at Fair Oaks Mall Seating 7:00PM Showtime 7:45PM Tickets 877-407-4353

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Sports Notes both field players and goalkeepers, who are either beginners or looking to refresh their Marshall High School recently intro- skills before the upcoming fall season. Camp duced Bill Lapthorn as its new head foot- information can be found at ball coach. Lapthorn, a native of Cincinnati, www.gcmstatesmensports.org (go to field played football at the College of Mount hockey, then camps/clinics). For more, e-

Saint Joseph. There, he earned a degree in Photo by mail Coach Christina Carroll at health and physical education. Lapthorn [email protected]. coached football for five years at Cincinnati Winton Woods school, while also earning Vienna’s Katie Nutaitis is a sopho-

Craig Sterbutzel his masters degree in secondary education more first baseman for the Charleston Col- at Xavier University. After completing his lege (Conway, S.C.) women’s softball team masters, he moved to Northern Virginia and this spring. Through March 20, Nutaitis, a accepted a position at South Lakes High former standout player at Bishop O’Connell School, where he taught health and physi- High in Arlington, was second on the team cal education and served as the football in batting average at .271. team’s offensive coordinator. In 2007, /The Connection Lapthorn joined the Marshall High commu- Vienna resident William Snead, 66, nity as a varsity assistant coach and health will be running at the upcoming 113th Bos- and physical education teacher. He said his ton Marathon on April 20. In the renowned, goal for the Statesmen football program will annual race, he will be competing as part be to produce a team that the entire of the American Liver Foundation Team. Marshall community can be proud of by At the marathon, 240 runners from 26 building champions on the field and in the The Madison High baseball team, in the field, has returned from its states will comprise the American Liver classroom. spring break trip to Charleston, S.C., where it went 2-1. The Warhawks, Foundation’s Run for Research (RFR) team. 6-2 overall, were scheduled to play road games this week at South Lakes These individuals will run 26.2 miles to help The Madison High Girls’ basketball (Tuesday) and Oakton (Wednesday) before coming home to face Stone the 30 million Americans who are affected Camp will take place on July 13-17, 8:30 Bridge Friday, April 17, at 6:30 p.m. by liver disease. On Marathon Monday, a.m.-2:30 p.m., and July 20-24, 4-8 p.m. Snead will be among the many who tackles For more questions, go to [email protected] hockey camp, for players grades fourth the rigorous marathon course from warhawkssports.org or contact Madison through 10th, will be June 29-July 2, from Hopkinton, Mass., through the hills of New- coach Kirsten Roberts at The Marshall High girls’ field 6-9 p.m. Cost is $100. The camp is ideal for ton and on to the finish line in Boston. Spring Fever for Marshall Baseball, Madison Softball and five RBIs to lead the Warhawks’ offense. catch by Madison left fielder Veronica mound and multi-hit games came from Both local teams Kyllo contributed two hits and scored three Slingerman. At the plate, McReynolds and Greg Goldsmith, Whittington and capture spring break runs, and Laura Wolff also added a pair of Wolff both knocked three hits. MacKeith. Marshall lost its next game, 11- hits. 10, to Liberty District foe Thomas championships. Madison, in its first game of the tourna- THE MARSHALL HIGH BASEBALL Jefferson. Tom Pacheco (two hits), Thomas ment, won over Mount Vernon, 6-0. Meister, TEAM captured first place at the 2009 (three), Goldsmith (two) and Kevin Brady and Waters combined to pitch a shut- Cheers Sports Spring Break Baseball Tour- Williamson (one) had Marshall’s only hits, By Rich Sanders out with 10 combined strikeouts and one nament, hosted by both the Freedom (South while Jefferson had seven hits. Both teams, The Connection hit allowed. Offensively, the Warhawks had Riding) and Park View high school teams. playing in windy conditions, made several nine hits, including two each from Conlon Marshall earned the title by defeating Park errors. he Madison High girls’ softball and MacReynolds. Also for Madison, Kyllo, View, 11-1, in the finals game played on Next up for Marshall was host Freedom team captured its own spring Meister, Brady, EmJ Fogel and Wolff each April 7 at Freedom. in the decisive pool round game. The States- Tbreak tournament on Saturday, contributed hits. Marshall advanced to the championship men won, 8-6, behind the exceptional pitch- April 4 with a 2-0 win over de- In more recent Madison softball action, game by winning the Eagle Bracket with a ing of Goldsmith, who struck out 13 bat- fending Northern Region champion the Warhawks improved to 8-0 on the sea- 2-1 record. That set the Statesmen up to ters over five innings. Westfield. Both teams entered the title game son with a 3-0 win over non-district oppo- face Patriot Bracket champion Park View, Freedom made the game interesting by still unbeaten in the early part of the sea- nent Lake Braddock on Monday, April 6. It which went 3-0 in pool play. tying it up at 3-3 in the bottom of the sixth son. The game was a pitchers’ dual through- was Madison’s fifth shutout win of the Playing in front of many bundled up and inning, but Marshall responded with five out. Madison got onto the scoreboard in the spring season. wind whipped fans that looked like they runs in the top of the seventh. fifth inning off a batted ball from Toni Madison, which played an outstanding were attending a football game instead of Aaron Gooding and Thomas both had a MacReynolds, which drove in Khristin Kyllo. defensive game, used three pitchers — enjoying the warmth of traditional baseball pair of hits in the win that advanced the The score remained 1-0 until the top of the starter Meister and relievers Brady and weather, Marshall jumped out to a three- Statesmen to the finals against Park View seventh when Kaila Conlon’s solid base hit Waters — in the shutout win over the Bru- run lead in the top of the first inning and (Dulles District). drove in Alexa Fleming to give Madison a ins. Great plays in the field came from third never looked back on way to an 11-1 cham- Overall in the tournament, Goldsmith and 2-0 lead. baseman MacReynolds and right fielder pionship game win over Park View. Marshall Thomas led the Statesmen with seven hits For the game, MacReynolds contributed Lindsay Weber, who made a running catch starting pitcher Jake Bennett earned the each. Whittington led Marshall with 10 runs two of the Warhawks’ six hits to pace the to end the game. win, allowing one run and five hits over five scored over the four games, while Thomas offense. Offensively for the Warhawks, Wolff had innings of work. Reliever Kyle Barrand drove in 10 runs. Madison pitcher Sam Brady pitched a no- two hits and a stolen base and MacReynolds pitched the sixth and final innings, allow- The following players were selected to the hitter in the complete game win. She struck walked three times. Others contributing to ing just one hit. All-Tournament team: Brian Whittington out five batters and walked three. The Madi- the offensive charge were Kyllo, Brady, Trey Thomas and Bryan Whittington led (second baseman/pitcher) of Marshall son defense was solid with some outstand- Conlon and freshman Holly Vizek. the Marshall offense with good games. De- High; Trey Thomas (designated-hitter/ ing defensive plays by Kyllo at shortstop. Earlier this spring , Madison defeated Lib- fensively, the Statesmen made several pitcher) of Marshall; Jonathan Mason The game ended on a double play turned erty District opponent Jefferson, 10-0. “SportsCenter” type Web gems, including a (catcher/pitcher) of Park View; Ben Rosado by second baseman Conlon. Meister and Waters combined for the pitch- particularly nice play by center fielder Mitch (third base/pitcher)of Park View; Cody Earlier that same day, Madison defeated ing shutout for Madison, allowing only four MacKeith. Marshall had its third errorless Donalon (third base/pitcher) of Liberty; Woodson, 9-0, to gain a spot in the cham- hits to Colonial batters. To complement the game in the four-game tournament. Colin Milon (right field) of Bishop pionship game. Ashley Meister and Nina pitching, Madison’s defense took several In Marshall’s first spring break tourney O’Connell; Brendan Shockley (designated- Waters combined to pitch a four-hit shut- well-hit balls and made them outs. One of game, the Statesmen defeated Liberty, 11- hitter/third base) of Freedom; Jonathon out for Madison. MacReynolds had two hits the game’s top plays came on a running 1. Mitch MacKeith earned the win on the Knight (second base) of Dominion.

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HARVEY W. STEIN, (SBN 43725) LAW OFFICES OF HARVEY W. STEIN We consign/pay top $ for Oakton A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION antique/semi antique furn. 499 14th Street, Suite 210 including mid century & Room for Rent Oakland, CA 94612 danish modern Teak w/priv. BA One mile Telephone: (510) 763-6233 furniture, sterling, mens from Vienna metro/ns/no Facsimile: (510) 832-1717 watches, painting/art glass, clocks, jewelry, costume pets. $800/mth. (utilities Attorney for Plaintiff Michael Amankwah jewelry, etc. Call Schefer incl) Deposit required. Antiques @ 703-241-0790. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF avail immed CONTRA COSTA (703) 477-6778 UNLIMITED CIVIL CASE 28 Yard Sales MICHAEL AMANKWAH, VIENNA 4/18, 8-2, 21 Announcements Plaintiff, 8818 Olympia Fields Ln. vs. Must empty out house!, tons of ABC LICENSE HVAC & MECHANICS TOOLS First Down Sports Bar and AARON HERNANDEZ, SPECTRUM FINANCIAL, LLC aka rain or shine SPECTRUM FINANCIAL FUNDING, and DOES 1 through 20, Grill, Inc trading as First Down inclusive, Sports Bar and Grill, 4213 N. Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA Defendants. ) 101 Computers 22203. The above establish-

ment is applying to the Contributed, CFP Case No: MSC08-03159 HDI VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF [PROPOSED] ORDER FOR PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS EASY COMPUTER SOLUTIONS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE Joe and Tamera Drozd with ‘two Lauras’ from Northern Ireland. The FOR INDIVIDUALS CONTROL for a Wine and & SMALL BUSINESSES On reading and filing the evidence consisting of plaintiff's beer on premises, Mixed teens stayed with the Drozd family as part of the Children’s Friendship JENNIFER O. SMITH Application for Order for Publication of Summons and the sup- Beverage Restaurant license Program for Northern Ireland. porting Declaration of Harvey W. Stein, attorney for plaintiffs, COMPUTER CONSULTANT to sell or manufacture for this Order, and it satisfactorily appearing to the Court there- ➣ TRAINING alcoholic beverages. from that defendants Aaron Hernandez and Spectrum Finan- ➣ Vinod Chopra, President cial also known as Spectrum Financial Funding, hereinafter re- INSTALLATION ferred to as ("defendants") cannot with reasonable diligence be ➣ TROUBLE- served in any other manner specified in Sections 415.10 SHOOTING 29 Misc. for Sale through 414.40 of the Code of Civil Procedure, and that a Teens Reach Out to ‘Other Side’ ➣ LET US TAME THAT Cause of Action exists in favor of plaintiffs and against defend- BEAST FOR YOU ant. TROY BILT ROTO TILLER Serving Area Since 1995 6 hp Econo-Horse $395 From Page 5 IT IS ORDERED that Summons be served by publication in Troy-Bilt Chipper/Shredder CFP is an all-volunteer program within the McLean Connection, a newspaper of general circulation (703) 765-2222 5 hp. Tomahawk $595. HasNa. American hosts pay for the costs of published in the County of Fairfax, Virginia, hereby designated [email protected] as the newspaper most likely to give defendants actual notice 703-304-1699 but it has to be meaningful.” the teen participants during their U.S. stay. of the action, and that publication be made once a week for four consecutive weeks. The teens, guided by experts in conflict “The airline tickets for the teens and chap- 21 Announcements 21 Announcements resolution, spent winter and spring weeks erones are our biggest expenses,” said IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of the Summons, a copy of the Complaint, and a copy of this Order be forthwith participating in workshops as a group in Drozd. When the Board flew to Cyprus this mailed to defendants at 1410 Woodhurst, McLean, Virginia. Cyprus. The workshops focused on conflict January, the volunteers paid their own way. Date: April 6, 2009 resolution, team building and leadership, “We’re so lucky to have Tamera,” said JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT and are led by Cypriot coordinators, all of Nevzer Stacey, HasNa founder and presi- whom have backgrounds and experience in dent. “No outside intervention can solve the 21 Announcements 21 Announcements conflict resolution and working with teens. problem. You need to get people to talk to STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA “While the leadership program is impor- one another. IN THE PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF HORRY CASE NUMBER: tant, and the teens will glean much from it, “We are hoping that with Tamera and 2007-ES-26-1731 they will gain much more by just being part those working in the island that if we are Dorothy E Darling SUMMONS of an American family for a month while successful there, we can do this any- Petitioner they deepen their friendship with their Cyp- where.” Stacey reiterates HasNa’s key el- vs riot partner from the other community,” said ement: listen respectfully and work HEIRS-AT-LAW OF HOWARD DARLING Drozd. collaboratively. and all persons unknown who are or might to claim to be heirs-at-law of Howard N. “When we say goodbye to our teens, with For more information on CFP or to apply Darling, all such unknown persons being collectively tears, we’re better people for it.” to host a pair of teens this summer, go to designated as JOHN DOE and MARY DOE, including any unknown persons in the Armed Forces of the http://hasna.org/CFP or contact Tamera United States of America, any minors, persons non compos mentis and persons under a disability of any kind CFP IS SHORT of host families in the D.C. Drozd, CFP Director, at [email protected] of nature who might claim to be heirs-at-law or Howard N. Darling. area currently. Most of those who have of- or [email protected]. Phone 202-478-1034. Respondents, fered their services are in Northern Virginia. Contributions can be mailed to Tamera TO: RESPONDENTS NAMED ABOVE Drozd is looking for families in the Wash- Drozd, Director, Cyprus Friendship Pro-

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the ington, D.C. area to host the teens during gram, c/o HasNa Inc., 2401 Pennsylvania Petition to Determine Heirs, a copy of which is herewith served their U.S. residential. Applications from Ave. N.W., Suite 410, Washington, DC upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the Petition to Determine Heirs on the subscriber at his office at 4702 Oleand- families to host the Cypriot teens will be 20037. Make checks out to HasNa and write er Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, within thirty (30) days of service. If you fail to answer the Petition to Determine Heirs accepted through the first week in May. “CFP” on the memo line. within the time aforesaid, the Petitioners will seek default against you. CLIFFORD H. TALL, P.A.

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