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Mosaic Harmony The Back Photo by performs at nursing homes and assisted Room really is a

living facilities Donna Manz throughout the Wash- back room. ington area. By Donna Manz The Connection

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To its list of social events, Vienna has now added “comedy Photo by club.” Called The Back Room, David York and housed in a back room of Marco Polo Restaurant on Maple Avenue Friday nights, the venue opened in mid-De- Former Vienna resident A Fountain of Black History cember. Owner and talent scout Andrew Sanderson Andy Sanderson, who grew up returned to the town he references to “Lord” but few to Christ, Jesus or the in Vienna, wanted a place grew up in to open a Mosaic Harmony promotes cross. And God is not referred to as “He.” where stand-up comics could comedy club, “The Back justice, liberation, unity and refine their material and get Room.” RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY has been the choir’s public exposure. The club is God’s love. theme since it was started by the Unitarian congre- open mic and the comics are ics at 1st Stage Theatre at gation in Oakton. Other churches sent members, and given free rein with their mate- Tysons Corner on occasional there was soon a consensus “to unify the world one rial. nights the theatre was dark. By Michael Doan song at a time,” says Laura Romstedt, the assistant “I wanted to offer local com- Josh Blue, voted as “Last Comic director. Like many gospel choirs, Mosaic Harmony ics an old-style New York com- Standing” on the reality show s the country celebrates Black History does not rely on printed music. So members don’t edy room,” said Sanderson. of the same name, drew more Month in February, Fairfax County has a have to know how to read music. In fact, there are Comics sign up in advance and than 360 paid guests over two Amulticultural interfaith choir that is no auditions. The choir rehearses every other Tues- work without pay. “We’re a nights when he performed at spreading African-American culture in all day night at the Oakton church. melting pot of comics,” said that venue last March. of its concerts. Unlike blues, rock or jazz, the music always has an Sanderson. “Some pro, some Sanderson approached The chorus, Mosaic Harmony, has been singing uplifting theme. “No matter how down I have felt amateur. The pros come to try Marco Polo owner Alfredo inspirational songs in the black gospel music style going into a rehearsal, I have come out feeling 80 out new material.” Sanderson Pestana about the same time he since 1993, with its base at the Unitarian Universal- percent better,” says member Roxane Hughes. said he hits up venues all over got 1st Stage. Calling Pestana ist Church of Fairfax (UUCF) in Oakton. It is the animated choir director who gets most the area looking for new talent. “family,” Sanderson said he is “Every message from our songs has its foundation members’ credit for lifting their spirits. North sings a “The main thing is that they’ve grateful for Pestana’s backing. in the African-American musical tradition,” says number of solos and puts the audience to work by got to be entertaining. I love Currently, Sanderson is in ne- David North, director for 15 years. “The spiritual and standing, clapping and singing along to some of the comics who put me in stitches.” gotiations for two additional freedom songs were about mercy fast-paced songs. He is also pas- On a recent Friday night, the rooms. In Tysons Corner, one and God’s power and deliver- tor at Holy Redeemer Metropoli- comedy content was mostly X- room is planned as a local ance. We also communicate jus- “Every message from tan Church in College Park, Md., rated, with a gentler approach “pub,” while the other room, a tice, liberation, unity and God’s and recently retired as an adult coming from the two female ticketed venue, will feature na- love.” our songs has its protective services investigator comics. Don’t expect NBC “Last tional musical artists and com- Originating from African tribal for Prince George’s County. Comic Standing”-type humor. ics. music, the rhythms and music foundation in the Comics at The Back Room used The Back Room, operating on evolved into the spirituals and African-American THE CHORUS performs and some pretty graphic sexual de- Friday nights, has a cover metered hymns sung by the Afri- raises money at concerts for a scriptions and customers should charge of $5 and beer and cans’ descendants in this coun- musical tradition.” number of charities, such as be aware that content is not drinks are available for sale. try, he says. — David North, Coats for Kids, Family Matters, suitable for everyone. Vienna Marco Polo restaurant waitstaff While the majority of Mosaic Capital Hospice, Buganda Uni- comic Adam Belcher, a regular serve The Back Room. The com- Harmony’s 60 singers are white, Mosaic Harmony Director versity and the Brain Tumor on the Northern Virginia com- edy club starts at 8 p.m. and the audience can see them sway- Foundation. In 1997, Mosaic edy circuit, hosts. runs until the last comic closes, ing, clapping and singing praises as if they were at a Harmony won the Human Rights Award from the Joyce Rebar’s witty bit on her usually around 10 p.m. The revival service in Anacostia, Harlem or East St. Louis. Fairfax County Human Rights Commission. Last newest snow globe touched a Back Room is reached from the Frequently, the audience joins in. March, the choir was the closing act in the widely Metro-area nerve. Imagine a front of Marco Polo Restaurant, North’s repertoire includes some traditional spiri- heralded “Intersections” concert series at the Atlas snow globe housing a Washing- 245 Maple Ave. West. tual pieces as “The Storm Is Passing Over” and “Soon Performing Arts Center in Washington. ton, D.C. scene …. just a few I Will Be Done (With the Troubles of the World)” in While Mosaic Harmony appears throughout the snowflakes fall … Rebar’s de- THE SON of a cop, Sanderson a jazzed-up version. But many are contemporary Washington area (and has even performed in Eu- piction of the scene hit right on inherited a disposition for law pieces such as Kirk Franklin’s “Smile” and a number rope), many of its concerts are in Fairfax County. On the D.C. snowstorm psyche. enforcement, but he didn’t of North’s own works, such as “One Humankind” and Feb. 26 it sings at Tall Oaks Assisted Living in Reston, Sanderson moved to Vienna want to do traditional police “Now Is the Time.” All concerts conclude with cho- and on May 12 at the dedication of the United Chris- when he was five years old, work. What he found was a ca- rus members holding hands with the audience and tian Parish in Reston. graduating from James Madi- reer with the Fairfax County singing “Make Us One.” Then comes its annual fund raising concerts “Some- son High School in 1989. When Police Department Animal Ser- “It is the Word without necessarily the teachings thing to Sing About” on Sunday, May 26, at 4 p.m. at he was scouting locations for vices division, working out of of Christianity,” says North. “The lyrics could be what UUCF and Saturday, June 2, at 7 p.m. at Conver- his comedy club, the place he the McLean and Reston dis- anyone of any faith might sing to bring a message of gence in Alexandria. Tickets for these two concerts grew up in seemed like a natu- tricts. Although he works 12- good news to someone else. The Moslems, the Jew- are on sale on the website www.mosaicharmony.org. ral. hour shifts, he makes time to ish and Buddhists are people of good will that be- CDs can also be purchased on the website. Informa- During 2011, Sanderson nurture his entrepreneurial lieve the same thing that Jesus believed in—the love tion can be received also on Facebook’s “Mosaic Har- booked music artists and com- spirit. and the reign of God.” The choir’s music has frequent mony” page. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ February 15-21, 2012 ❖ 3 News Week in Vienna FY 2013 Budget Vienna’s Historic Love Story Meeting Schedule Town Council will hold two work Prominent Vienna couple celebrated 65th Tysons Corner and Oakton for posterity. The sessions during March to discuss the wedding anniversary on Feb. 8. dream eventually became a collaboration Town’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Budget. as Connie was drawn in to do the historical The public is invited to attend; how- research for the book ever, public commentary is not permit- By Donna Manz known as “This Was ted during work sessions. The work The Connection Vienna.” It was an eight- sessions will be held at Town Hall, 127 year research project and in Center Street, S, on Saturday, March n 1946, World War II 1987, “This was Vienna” 10 beginning at 9 a.m. and on Mon- was over and men was published. Together, day, March 12 at 8 p.m. If necessary, a and women in the Connie and Mayo produced third work session will be held on I Monday, April 23 at 8 p.m. armed forces were re- “This Was Tysons Corner,” turning home, some to the published in 1990, and A public hearing on the FY2013 hugs of spouses and chil- “This Was Virginia,” pub- budget, tax rate, and water and sewer dren, others to parents and lished in 1998. “A View of rates will be held on Monday, April 16 siblings. Mayo Stuntz, born Falls Church,” by Connie at 8 p.m. in Town Hall. The public is and raised in Vienna, was Pendleton Stuntz, was pub- invited to attend and provide their one of those young men re- lished in 2005. Not one to input during the public hearing pro- turning as an eligible bach- sit idle, Connie Stuntz is re- cess. elor. searching for yet another The FY 2013 budget will be made Close family friends in book. available to the public on the Town’s Falls Church were eager to The Stuntzs celebrated website prior to March 10. If you are introduce the 31-year-old their 65th anniversary in a unable to attend a meeting, e-mail your veteran to nice young la- private room at Maggiano’s comments to [email protected] dies. When Stuntz showed at Tysons Galleria, sur- prior to the April 16 public hearing. For up at “Aunt” Bess’s house, rounded by family mem- questions regarding the budget pro- Connie Pendleton was there bers. Each guest stood up to cess, contact the Finance Department visiting. Photo by share a recollection of at 703-255-7842. “When I first saw Connie Connie and Mayo. The two in that dining room, I grandchildren not present Vienna to Host 4th thought, ‘well, she’s attrac- Donna Manz sent their remarks to be tive,’” said Mayo Stuntz. read by others. That is what Green Expo Connie played piano and touched Connie Stuntz the The Town of Vienna will host the they talked and got to know most, the shared thoughts 4th Annual Green Expo on Thursday, one another. and remembrances.

/The Connection April 19, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the After graduating from When you ask Connie Vienna Community Center, 120 Duke University in 1944, and Mayo Stuntz what Cherry St., S.E. Admission is free. Connie worked for the U.S. made their marriage work Presentations and discussions for Army Signal Corps in Wash- through the loss of a child, children and adults from 35 organi- ington, breaking Japanese international relocation, zations and businesses will include in- codes. She was still with the and the busy-ness of jug- formation on energy efficiency, pur- department when she met gling multiple careers and chasing local organic products, creat- Mayo. Not knowing how to Mayo and Connie Stuntz, in their Vienna home, with daugh- avocations, they are not at ing green gardens, recycling options reach her, he sent a post- ter Anne, president of Historic Vienna, Inc. all perplexed by the ques- and more ideas to save money and card addressed to her at tion. Connie has told help the environment. Duke even though she had graduated two “When I was growing up, daughter Anne that, from her point of view, Organizations or individuals inter- years earlier. the secret to the strength and durability of ested in participating as a vendor in “That’s how I knew he was interested in getting married and their marriage is that they are each so proud the Green Expo should contact Cathy me,” said Connie, eight years younger than of each other, and that family always came Salgado at 703-255-6356 or Mayo. “Even though I had graduated and raising a family was the first, that they were both devoted to their [email protected] for a vendor left, he tried to contact me.” children. application. Applications are due by Connie and Mayo Stuntz were married most important thing a “I think we took it seriously,” said Connie Friday, March 16. on Feb. 8, 65 years ago, in The Falls Church. Stuntz of their lifelong commitment to each Connie remembers the weather – it was icy couple could do.” other. “When I was growing up, getting – and that no siblings were available to — Connie Stuntz married and raising a family was the most Visit Philadelphia make it to the wedding. They were all out important thing a couple could do.” of the country. After they wed, Connie and Flower Show Mayo moved into the Stuntz family home, there, with Connie calling their time in Ja- THE STUNTZS AND PENDLETONS Enjoy a trip to the Philadelphia “Merry Go Round,” on Rt. 123. By then, pan “exciting” and “wonderful.” knew one another before Connie and Mayo Flower Show, sponsored by the Vienna Merry Go Round was subdivided into four Throughout their lives together, they had ever met, and Connie said that Mayo Parks and Recreation Department, on apartments, and the Stuntzs lived on the shared travel throughout the world, and seemed “right” for her. “He felt the same Wednesday, March 7. A charter bus lower level, maintaining the residence. when they opened an antique shop in the way about me,” Connie said. will leave at 8 a.m. from the Vienna The Stuntzs had four children, one of basement of Merry Go Round, they bought “We wanted our marriage to work. It was Community Center, 120 Cherry St., whom, their first, died at two years old. antiques together as they traveled. real important to both of us. We were S.E., and return around 7 p.m. Now, they have eight grandchildren, includ- “In England, Scotland, it was a lot of fun equally-strong. It has to be even in a mar- The cost of $72 for Town of Vienna ing two married ones. picking up things for our shop,” said Connie. riage.” residents and $90 for out-of-town par- “In England, we filled up a car with antiques Her husband’s assessment of the strength ticipants includes transportation and THEIR MARRIAGE has been one of travel, to bring home.” of their marriage had elements that were admission to the show with all-day re- writing books, and, even, shared careers. It helped their travel planning that the simultaneously humorous and reflective. “I entry privileges. Registration required. In 1955, the Stuntzs moved to Japan for Stuntzs had a son who worked for Ameri- did what Connie told me to do,” said Mayo. For more information, call Vienna Parks two years while Mayo worked for the CIA can Airlines, granting them travel privileges. “It was a lot easier to do than arguing. and Recreation at 703-255-6360 or under cover of the U.S. Army. They social- Mayo Stuntz, in the 1960s, set out to pho- “I leaned on Connie, and, I guess, she register online at www.viennava.org. ized with American and Japanese friends tograph every house on Rt. 123 between leaned on me.”

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When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this Connection Newspaper. For more real estate listings and open houses, visit Flint Hill School Fills ‘Empty www.ConnectionNewspapers.com & click the Real Estate links on the right side. Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times. Burke Bowls’ to Benefit the Hungry 10041 Marshall Pond Rd.$524,900....Sun 1-4..Carol Hermandorfer..Long & Foster..703-503-1812 or the second consecu- $3,000 to feed the needy. Cardone. “We’ve all interacted to- Cardone said. Fairfax tive year, the students of More than 75 participants con- gether and we’ve accommodated “Empty Bowls” took place on the 12225 Apple Orchard Ct...$449,000....Sun 1-4...... Kinder Saund...... Long & Foster..202-369-5597 FFlint Hill School and tributed their time and skill to cre- to different skills levels.” upper campus of Flint Hill School Jess Rappaport of Vienna produced 14 to 15 unglazed Fairfax Station their friends and family ate the ceramic bowls, glazed and A DJ played music to inspire a in Oakton from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. bowls for decoration by others. The 7th-grader has been 9743 Rolling Ridge Dr.....$849,950....Sun 1-4..Kathleen Quintarelli...... Weichert..703-862-8808 partnered to raise funds for DC unglazed. Most were signed by the party mood, and potters from the studying pottery for one and a half year under ceramics Central Kitchen on Feb. 11. Stu- potter who threw them or the deco- school’s ceramic program gave —Donna Manz teacher Julia Cardone. Falls Church dents, under the direction of ce- rator. Experienced potters donated “throwing” demonstrations. 6343 Crosswoods Dr...... $995,000....Sun 1-4....Dallison Veach...... RE/MAX..703-477-7920 ramics teacher Julia Cardone, pieces for the silent auction. Lower- Some lower-grade students, such hand-crafted and decorated 600 grade students not eligible for the as 7th-grader Jess Rappaport of Herndon one-of-a-kind bowls, all of which upper school’s ceramics programs Vienna, take private classes from 12021 Cheviot Dr...... $469,900..Sun 12-4...... Raj Virk...... Jobin..703-421-3001 were available “for sale” for the ad- helped decorate the unfinished Cardone. Jess estimates she con- 13138 Kidwell Field Rd....$366,900....Sun 1-4...... Arjun Bukke...... Samson Props..703-200-3199 mission fee of $15. Guests were of- pieces. tributed 14 to 15 unglazed pieces 2660 Reign St...... $549,900....Sun 1-4....Linda Hemmer...... Century 21..571-220-4912 fered soup to fill their empty bowls, “The spirit of the project is to to the fundraiser. 2410 Dew Meadow Ct...... $339,900....Sun 1-4...... Dave King...... Long & Foster..703-509-5137 accompanied by fresh bread. Last bring in as many hands together Any unsold bowls will give the Kingstowne/Alexandria year, with 300 bowls available for to create the works you see,” said school a head-start for next year, 6045 Hydrangea Dr...... $329,900....Sun 1-4...... Jim Souvagis...... Long & Foster..703-919-9191 sale, Flint Hill raised close to Oakton 10461 White Granite Ct....$424,000....Sun 1-4...... Anthony Ford...... Weichert..703-585-3126 Reston 12012 Creekbend Dr ...... $999,900....Sun 1-4...Karen Swanson...... Long & Foster..703-795-9970 2238 Cedar Cove Ct...... $535,000....Sun 1-4.....Debbie Tencza...... Long & Foster..703-597-4667 South Riding 25636 Creek Run Terr...... $470,000....Sun 1-4....Suzanne Burch...... Century 21..703-328-5606 Springfield 7908 Edinburgh Dr...... $499,995....Sun 1-4..Betey Nalevanko...... Jobin..703-670-4521 Sterling 22254 Great Trail Terr...... $275,000..Sun 12-4...... Tom Surdyk...... Long & Foster..571-261-1400 Vienna 2420 Rockbridge St...... $588,000..Sun 12-4...Laura Maschler...... Century 21..571-338-3981 208 Patrick St. SW...... $999,999....Sun 1-4.....Mansoora Dar...... Keller Williams..703-774-5892 2665 Manhattan Pl #103..$370,000....Sun 1-4...... Sita Kapur..Arlington Premier..703-528-4284 2712 Manhattan Pl...... $539,000....Sun 1-4...... Linda Brack...... Long & Foster..703-534-9660 Woodbridge 14651 Boatswain Cir...... $439,900..Sun 12-4...... Bob Frazier...... Samson Props..703-407-4053 To add your FREE Realtor represented Open House to these weekly listings, please contact Don Park Some of the 600 hand-crafted one-of-a-kind at 703-778-9420, or Flint Hill teachers Shannon McCarty and bowls created by students of Flint Hill [email protected] Stephanie Hulke arrived at “Empty Bowls” School. “Sale” of the bowls, with compli- All listings are due by Monday at 3 P.M. early to make sure they got their choice of mentary soup and bread, benefitted DC bowls. Central Kitchen.

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Send announcements to [email protected]. Deadline is Thursday for the following week’s paper. Photos/artwork encour- aged. For additional listings, visit www.connectionnewspapers.com Jessica THURSDAY/FEB. 16 Shearer and “Three Bears.” 12 p.m. 1st Stage, Elliott Kashner 1524 Spring Hill Road, Tysons in the 1st Stage Corner. A brand-new play with a comedic twist on the classic fairy tale production of sends the Three Bears and a golden- ‘Almost, haired friend on an a cappella Maine’ [See musical adventure. Fast-paced fun for age 5 and up. Tickets $15 at Friday, Satur- www.1ststagetysons.org or 703- day, Sunday 854-1856. listings]. Seth Glier and Lucy Wainwright Roche. 7:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave E Vienna. www.jamminjava.com. Saving Incarcerated Military Veterans. 7:30 p.m. Chapter 227, Vietnam Veterans of America Inc., Neighbor’s Restaurant, 262D Cedar Lane, Cedar Lane Shopping Center, Vienna. LeRoi Mason, an army veteran and a former 37 year incarcerated Virginia prisoner, will discuss his current successful Photo courtesy program, “Returning Citizens”, that of 1st Stage prepares incarcerated military veterans from returning to prison “Almost, Maine.” 8 p.m. 1st Stage, bloody Valentine red. $5 admission. after being released. Free admission. 1524 Spring Hill Road, Tysons Age 21 years or up only. 703-255-0353 or www.vva227.org. Corner. A series of whimsical love www.novarollerderby.com. One-on-One Computer Tutoring. 2 stories. Tickets $25. p.m. Oakton Library, 10304 www.1ststagetysons.org or 703-854- Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Learn the 1856. SATURDAY/FEB. 18 basics of the Internet, Word and Jammin Java’s Mid-Atlantic Band Model Railroad (HO Scale) Open Excel. Call for appointment. Adults. Battle 6 – Finals. 8 p.m. Jammin’ House and Display. 1-5 p.m. 703-242-4020. Java, 227 Maple Ave E Vienna. Historic Vienna Depot, 231 Dominion One-on-One English Practice. 2 www.jamminjava.com. Road NE, Vienna. The layout depicts p.m. Oakton Library, 10304 English Conversation Group. 10 the Western North Carolina Railroad Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Call for a.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101 (now a portion of the Norfolk appointment with an ESL volunteer. Maple Ave. East, Vienna. English Southern) during the period of Adults. 703-242-4020. conversation group. Adults. 703-938- transition from steam to diesel. Free, Book Discussion. 7 p.m. Oakton 0405. donations accepted. www.nvmr.org Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Pokemon League. 3 p.m. Patrick or 703-938-5157. Oakton. The Forgotten Garden by Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, “Almost, Maine.” 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Kate Morton. Adults. 703-242-4020. Vienna. Learn and play. Age 5-18. 1st Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Road, eBook/eReader Instruction. 7:30 703-938-0405. Tysons Corner. A series of whimsical p.m. and 8:15 p.m. Oakton Library, America’s National Parks: love stories. Tickets $25. 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Through the Artist’s Lens. 8 p.m. www.1ststagetysons.org or 703-854- Learn about library eBooks and how The Barns at Wolftrap, 1551 Trap 1856. to access them with your compatible Road, Vienna. A sampling of The Nighthawks at 7 p.m.; Since device. Call for appointment. Adults. photographs from 88 national parks, Antarctica CD Release and 703-242-4020. accompanied by soprano Melissa Crooked Crow at 10 p.m. Jammin’ Gregory Alan Isakov with Jeffrey Shippen Burrows, mezzo-soprano Java, 227 Maple Ave E Vienna. Foucault. 8 p.m. The Barns at Jamie Van Eyck, tenor David Portillo, www.jamminjava.com. Wolftrap, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. A baritone Alex Tall and pianist Kim “Three Bears.” 12 p.m. 1st Stage, blend of punk folk, Americana, and Witman. www.wolftrap.org. 1524 Spring Hill Road, Tysons Celtic music. $18. www.wolftrap.org. NOVA Roller Derby: Zom’Be My Corner. A brand-new play with a Valentine Ball. 7:30 p.m. Old comedic twist on the classic fairy tale Firestation # 3, 3988 University sends the Three Bears and a golden- FRIDAY/FEB. 17 Drive, Fairfax. Mix music and the haired friend on an a cappella Family Skate Night. 6:30-8 p.m. macabre and dance with the undead, musical adventure. Fast-paced fun for Vienna Community Center, 120 to music by Simone and the age 5 and up. Tickets $15 at Cherry St., Vienna. Admission $1. Spectrum (indie pop), Shade Parade www.1ststagetysons.org or 703- Bring your own roller skates or in- (indie pop/rock) and The Scissor List 854-1856. line skates (no scooters) and safety (indie pop, southern rock and blues). Using Library eBooks and equipment. Parents required to stay Creative attire optional but eAudioBooks. 10 a.m. Patrick with their children. 703-255-6360 or encouraged, whether semi-formal www.viennava. zombie, morbid Mardi Gras, or just See Entertainment, Page 11

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From Page 10 Corner. A brand-new play with a musical adventure. Fast-paced fun for comedic twist on the classic fairy tale age 5 and up. Tickets $15 at Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, sends the Three Bears and a golden- www.1ststagetysons.org or 703- Vienna. One-on-one instruction on haired friend on an a cappella 854-1856. using Fairfax County Public Library musical adventure. Fast-paced fun for eBooks and eAudioBooks available age 5 and up. Tickets $15 at through OverDrive. Call for www.1ststagetysons.org or 703- TUESDAY/FEB. 21 appointment. Adults. 703-938-0405. 854-1856. Fat Tuesday Party with Eric VITA Tax Assistance. 10 a.m. Tysons- Winterfest. 3 p.m. Oakton High Lindell. 8 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 School, 2900 Sutton Road, Vienna. Maple Ave E Vienna. Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. IRS- The youth ensemble and youth www.jamminjava.com. certified volunteers help taxpayers division of the City of Fairfax Band “Three Bears.” 12 p.m. 1st Stage, who earned up to $50k. Adults. 703- Association, the Northern Virginia 1524 Spring Hill Road, Tysons 790-8088. Youth Winds, under the direction of Corner. A brand-new play with a Speidel, Goodrich, Goggin & Lille. Denny Stokes, presents works by comedic twist on the classic fairy tale 7:30 p.m. The Barns at Wolftrap, Prokofiev, Gould, Villa-Lobos, Ito, sends the Three Bears and a golden- 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. Guitar- Farkas and Grainger. Tickets $5. haired friend on an a cappella backed harmonies. $22. www.nvyw.org. musical adventure. Fast-paced fun for www.wolftrap.org. Sunday Breakfast Buffet. 8 a.m.-12 age 5 and up. Tickets $15 at p.m. Vienna American Legion, 330 www.1ststagetysons.org or 703- Center St. North, Vienna. Adults $8, 854-1856. SUNDAY/FEB. 19 children $3. Omelets, scrambled English Conversation Group. 7 p.m. “Almost, Maine.” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. eggs, blueberry pancakes, bacon and City of Fairfax Regional Library, 1st Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Road, more. Open to the public. 703-938- 10360 North St., Fairfax. Tysons Corner. A series of whimsical 6580. Conversation group for adults love stories. Tickets $25. Matt & Shannon Heaton. 4 p.m., 6 learning English. 703-293-6227. www.1ststagetysons.org or 703-854- p.m. and 8 p.m. Old Brogue Irish Tuesday Storytime. 10:30 a.m. 1856. Pub, 760-C Walker Road, Great Falls. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, Virginia Chamber Orchestra: Updated and traditional Irish music 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Baroque to Jazz. 4 p.m. Ernst on flute, guitar, bouzouki and Stories, songs and activities. Age 1-2 Community Cultural Center, accordion. $15. Reserve at 703-759- with adult. 703-790-8088. Northern Virginia Community 3309 or www.oldbrogue.com. Personalized Internet Training. College Annandale Campus, 8333 Maple Syrup Boil-Down. 12-2 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Little River Turnpike, Annandale. Colvin Run Mill Historic Site, 10017 Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Music Director Emil de Cou presents Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. Watch Church. A 45-minute one-on-one Handel’s Two concerti grossi from and learn as sap from maple trees is Internet training session with a the Twelve Grand Concertos, Opus 6; boiled down into sweet syrup over an technology volunteer. Call for Tchaikovsky’s Andante Cantabile open fire. Sample maple syrup and appointment. Adults. 703-790-8088. from String Quartet Opus 11, No. 1; cornbread. $3. 703-631-0013. Mystery Book Discussion. 6:30 p.m. Edvard Grieg’s Holberg Suite; Duke Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, Ellington’s Solitude and Leroy 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Anderson’s Jazz Pizzicato and Jazz MONDAY/FEB. 20 Call information desk for title. Legato. Reception to follow. Adults “Three Bears.” 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. 1st Adults. 703-790-8088. $20, seniors $18, students free. 703- Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Road, Tysons Practice Your English. 6:30 p.m. 758-0179 or Corner. A brand-new play with a Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, www.virginiachamberorchestra.org. comedic twist on the classic fairy tale 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. “Three Bears.” 12 p.m. 1st Stage, sends the Three Bears and a golden- Conversation group for adults 1524 Spring Hill Road, Tysons haired friend on an a cappella learning English. 703-790-8088.

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Pictured left to right: Mark Merrell, princi- pal of James Madi- son High School; Maddie Hovis, win- ner of Vienna Shop- ping Center Shopping Spree; Brenda Bonds, marketing associate of The Rappaport Companies.

LAS VEGAS, April 22-26,...... $869 Includes Air From Dulles, 4-Nights Tropicana Resort, Day Trip to Laughlin, NV, Transfers & Porterage SOUTH DAKOTA BY MOTORCOACH! July 19 – 29...... $1379 Vienna Shopping Center Awards $1,000 to Madison High Includes Motorcoach from Vienna or Rockville, 10 Nights Hotel, Daily Breakfast, 8 Dinners Sightseeing – CALL FOR ITINERARY! The merchants of Vienna Shopping Center donated This is the ninth year the merchants of Vienna Cruise from Lisbon to NYC on Oceania’s “Regatta” Sept. 10-25...... $2499 $1,000 to James Madison High School as part of the Shopping Center have donated funds to a local Includes Air from Dulles & Taxes! 14-Nights Cruise with All Meals & shopping center’s Holiday Shopping Spree promo- school. Previous recipients include Flint Hill Elemen- Entertainment, $150 Onboard Credit per Stateroom Pre-paid Gratuities! Air from Dulles or 22 other Cities in the USA & Canada! tion. The school received the donation thanks to tary, Thoreau Middle, Wolftrap Elementary, Westbriar Maddie Hovis of Vienna. Hovis, who is a freshman Elementary, and Vienna Elementary schools. SHILLELAGHS TRAVEL CLUB at James Madison, listed the school on the entry form Featuring Magruder’s, Panera Bread and Robeks, 100 East Street SE, Suite 202 • Vienna, Virginia 22180 she filled out for a shopping spree drawing. In addi- Vienna Shopping Center is at the intersection of 703-242-2204 1-800-556-8646 tion to a $1,000 donation to the school, Hovis won a Maple Avenue and Courthouse Road in Vienna. The Please visit our Web site at: www.shillelaghtravelclub.com for a listing of all our upcoming trips and socials. $500 shopping spree to Vienna Shopping Center for shopping center is owned by The Vienna Shopping herself, half of which she donated to a local food Center Limited Partnership and is managed by The bank. Rappaport Companies of McLean.

Visit These Houses of Worship To Highlight Your Faith Community call Karen at 703- 917-6468 SMITH CHAPEL UM CHURCH FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF VIENNA 450 ORCHARD STREET 11321 Beach Mill Road VIENNA, VA Great Falls, VA 20165 703-938-8525 [email protected] It’s like coming home www.fbcv.org [email protected] Dr. KENNY SMITH, www.SmithChapelUMC.com PASTOR Rev. D. J. Zuchelli, Pastor SUNDAY WORSHIP, 7:45 AM & 11:00 AM WORSHIP HOURS SUNDAY: 11:00 AM MIDWEEK SERVICES, WED. 7:00 PM

Assembly of God Catholic Progressive & Welcoming Vienna Assembly of God ... 703-938-7736 Our Lady of Good Counsel ... 703-938-2828 Washington Christian Church...703-938-7720 St. Athanasius Catholic Church ... 703-759-4555 ST. ANNE’S b Cristo Es Mi Refugio...703-938-7727 St. Mark’s Catholic Church ... 703-281-9100 EPISCOPAL b b Baha’i Charismatic Baha’i Faith for Northern Virginia ... 703-821-3345 Christian Assembly ... 703-698-9777 CHURCH • Reston Church of Christ b Baptist Berea Church of Christ ... 703-893-7040 Global Mission Church ... 703-757-0877 7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I Peace Baptist Church ... 703-560-8462 Disciples of Christ 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II Antioch Christian Church ... 703-938-6753 Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Sunday school/Music: preschool - grade 2 Episcopal 10:25 a.m. Sunday school/Music: grades 3 - 12 ... 703-757-8134 Cartersville Baptist Church ... 703-255-7075 Church of the Holy Comforter ... 703-938-6521 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II Church of the Holy Cross ... 703-698-6991 Fellowship Baptist Church ... 703-385-8516 5:00 p.m. Come Just as You Are Contemporary Service St. Francis Episcopal ... 703-759-2082 First Baptist Church ... 703-938-8525 Jehovah’s Witness Nursery care provided at 9:00 and 11:15 services 1133 Reston Avenue, Herndon, VA 20170 The Light Mission Church ... 703-757-0877 Jehovah’s Witnesses ... 703-759-1579 Vienna Baptist Church ... 703-281-4400 Lutheran The Rev. James Papile, Rector Worship: Sunday, 8:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. New Union Baptist Church... 703-281-2556 Emmanuel Lutheran Church...703-938-2119 The Rev. Jacqueline Thomson Sunday School: 9:30 A.M. Buddhist Christ The King Lutheran Church...703-759-6068 The Rev. Denise Trogdon Rev. Dr. William H. Flammann, Pastor St. Athanasius Lutheran Church... 703-455-4003 703-437-6530 Vajrayogini Buddhist Center... 202-331-2122 Methodist www.stannes-reston.org Church of the Brethern Andrew Chapel United Methodist ... 703-759-3509 1700 Wainwright Dr., Reston Oakton Church of the Brethern Church of the Good Shepherd ... 703-281-3987 ... 703-281-4411 The Vine Methodist Church ... 703-573-5336

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Photo by Warhawks Hoy, Dooley and Christian Valencia (106) both earned sixth place medals. capture Northern Cusack, the top seed from the Liberty Dis-

Craig Sterbutzel trict, won all four of his region matches to Region crowns. earn the crown - pin victories over Annandale’s Anour Sakta and Chantilly’s Ali By Rich Sanders Nadri over the first two rounds; an 11-1 The Connection major decision win over T.C. Williams’ Ibrahim Bunduka in the semifinals; and an he Madison High wrestling team 8-0 major decision triumph in the finals over /The Connection finished 10th place overall at Westfield’s David Aiello. Tlast Saturday’s Northern Region Crawford, at heavyweight, won his first Championships. The 30-team, match at regionals with a pin win over two-day event took place Feb. 10-11 at Stuart High’s Alan Lara. He then defeated Hayfield High School in Alexandria. Oakton’s Spencer Conley, 3-1, in a The team champion was Westfield High quarterfinals match. Then, in the semifinals, (193), which finished ahead of defending Crawford, the top seed from the Liberty, Madison’s Nick Hoy (top), at last Saturday night’s Northern Region region champion Robinson (2nd place, edged Yorktown’s Charlie Whelden, 2-1. Wrestling Championships at Hayfield High School, won his 182-pound 174.50). Annandale (129.50), Mount That put Crawford into the championship finals match over Robinson’s Daniel Mika. Vernon (126.50), and Lake Braddock (105) match where he lost by pin to Robinson’s finished third, fourth, and fifth, respectively. Jake Pinkston. Marshall High, which finished second place at the recent Liberty District Champi- OAKTON had three wrestlers qualify for onships two weeks ago, finished an impres- states as a result of garnering top four fin- sive sixth place at regionals with 81 points, ishes at regionals. Those three Cougars were ahead of seventh place South County second place region finisher Austin Murga Photo by (79.50), eighth place Oakton (73.50), ninth (195), third place Eddie Gerow (126), and place Langley, and the 10th place Warhawks. fourth place Albert Borges (152). Madison had two wrestlers earn region Murga, the top seed from the Concorde

Craig Sterbutzel crowns on Saturday - Nick Hoy at 182 District, reached the region finals at 195 weight class and Robert Dooley at 120. with wins over South County’s Aziz Osmani, Dooley, the top seed from the Liberty Dis- South Lakes’ Michael Shoebottom, and trict, won all four of his region tournament Marshall’s Sam White in the semifinals. In matches to earn the title. He opened with a the title match, Murga lost by technical fall pin win over Woodson’s Frank Boa- to Jefferson’s Patrick O’Connor. Durgammah, then defeated Chantilly’s Joey Gerow, at 126, earned his third place fin- /The Connection Rivetti with another first round pin in a ish with a consolation finals win over quarterfinals round matchup. In the semi- Langley’s Leland Jenkins, 9-4. finals, Dooley edged Robinson’s Austin Oakton’s Spencer Conley earned a sixth Riggs, 5-3, in overtime to qualify for the place medal in the heavyweight division. finals. There, in the championship match, Dooley once again saw his match go into AT THE LIBERTY DISTRICT champion- overtime. And once again, he was victori- ships at Langley High School two weeks Madison senior Robert Dooley, top, won the Northern Region 120- ous, 3-1, over Westfield’s Brett Campbell to ago, the host Saxons captured the team title pound wrestling championship on Feb. 11 with a takedown in the earn the region championship. with 216.50 points, ahead of second place final seconds of overtime against Westfield’s Brett Campbell. Madison’s Hoy, meanwhile, entered Marshall (216.50). South Lakes (144), regionals as the No. 2-seed from the Lib- Fairfax (138.50), and Madison (134.50), erty District. He opened up his region tour- finished third through fifth, respectively. Dooley Wins Region Title with Dramatic Takedown nament with a third round pin victory over The sixth through eighth place finishers Robert Dooley knew he had nothing the end of the period, so I just went for Mount Vernon’s Xavier Craig, then defeated were Jefferson, Stone Bridge, and McLean. to lose in the closing seconds of over- it.” South County’s Keegan Sullivan, 7-1, in a Individual weight class champions for time, so the Madison senior made his Dooley missed most of the 2011-12 quarterfinals match. That put Hoy in the Marshall at districts were Christian Valencia move. season with a high ankle sprain and an semifinals where he defeated Westfield’s (103 division), James Cusack (113), and The result was a Northern Region injured shoulder. He returned for senior Austin Knies by major decision, 13-4, to Matt Crawford at heavyweight. championship. night on Jan. 25 and wrestled in the advance to the title round. There, he won a Madison High district champions were After wrestling to a stalemate through postseason, winning the Liberty District close 3-2 decision over Robinson’s Daniel Robert Dooley (120) and Connor Eckhardt regulation and the majority of an over- title. Dooley improved his season record Mika. (132). time period against Westfield’s Brett to 15-0 and his career record to 114-26 Top four individual finishers at regionals Campbell, Dooley captured the 120- with his win against Campbell. earned automatic seedings for the upcom- IN THE RECENT CONCORDE District pound crown with a dramatic takedown Dooley’s teammate, Nick Hoy, won the ing state meet. championships, Oakton High (119 points) at the buzzer, earning a victory via 3-1 182-pound title with a 3-2 decision Madison’s Kolton Starr earned a sixth finished third place overall behind first place decision at regionals on Feb. 11 at against Robinson’s Daniel Mika. Kolton place medal in the 113 weight class. Westfield (207) and second place Robinson Hayfield Secondary School. Starr took sixth place in the 113-pound (165). Oakton had one champion, Austin “I know a lot of guys let down at the bracket for the Warhawks. MARSHALL HIGH had one first place re- Murga (195 weight class). Five other Cou- end of the period,” Dooley said. The state championships will be held gion champion, James Cusack at 113 weight gars earned second place finishes - Spencer “[Campbell] shot and kind of wasn’t care- Friday and Saturday, Feb. 17-18 at class, and another wrestler (Matt Crawford, Conley (heavyweight), Josh Newman (182), ful about getting back up to his feet. I Robinson Secondary School. heavyweight) who finished in second place. Matt Notarangelo (160), Albert Borges knew there weren’t any repercussions at Also for the Statesmen, Sam White (195) (152), and Eddie Gerow (126). — Jon Roetman www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ February 15-21, 2012 ❖ 13 703-917-6464 703-917-6400 Zone 6: • Arlington • Great Falls Employment Zone 6 Ad Deadline: Zone 6: • Arlington • Great Falls Classified Zone 6 Ad Deadline: • McLean • Vienna/Oakton Tuesday 11 a.m. • McLean • Vienna/Oakton Monday Noon

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ALL THAT fee-simple LOT OF GROUND AND THE IM- 1-877-240-4524 PROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Fairfax County, Virginia, known as 505 Orchard Street, Vienna, Virginia 22180, and CTO SCHEV House Cleaners Needed more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. Barbara Jean Parkinson, 1. Must be eligible to work in the U.S. age 67 2. Excellent Pay TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of ten per centum of the sale DENTAL ASSISTANT TRAINEES price will be required of the purchaser at the time and place of of Sterling, VA, died February 7, 2012 at NEEDED NOW! 3. Good driving record sale. The deposit must be paid in cash or certified funds. The her residence. Born on September 17, 4. Paid training balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash or certified 1944 in New York she was the daughter of Dental Offices now hiring. No experience? 5. No weekends funds within twenty (20) days of the date of sale. Interest to be Job Training & Placement Assistance Avail. paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate of 12% per an- the late Charles and Elizabeth Lundy. num from the date of sale to the date of settlement. The party 1-800-381-1734 Call: 703-538-3570 to schedule interview secured herein, if a bidder, shall not be required to post a de- Ms. Parkinson was a member of Corner- CTO SCHEV posit or to pay interest. Purchaser shall settle within twenty stone Chapel in Leesburg, VA. Barbara (20) days of the date of sale. TIME SHALL BE OF THE ES- attended Michigan State University where SENCE WITH RESPECT TO SETTLEMENT BY THE PUR- MED BILL & CODING CHASER. In the event that Purchaser does not settle as re- she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Trainees NEEDED NOW P/T BOOKKEEPER/RECEPT quired for any reason, purchaser shall be in default. The de- Music. During her high school years she faulting purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds Medical Offices now hiring. No experience? Small management firm in McLean, or profits resulting from any resale of the property, and the de- was a member of the singing group Job Training & Placement Assistance Avail. Virginia seeks detail oriented part-time posit shall be forfeited to the Trustees and all of the expenses known as The Jill’s. She worked for of this sale (including attorneys’ fees and full commission on Connection Newspapers for many years. 1-800-385-2615 bookkeeper/receptionist Tuesday and the gross sale price) shall be charged against and paid out of CTO SCHEV Thursday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Appli- the forfeited deposit. In the event settlement is delayed for any Barbara enjoyed and loved spending time reason, including, but not limited to, exceptions to the sale, with her grandchildren and doing crafts cant will oversee all aspects of front desk bankruptcy filings by interested parties, court administration of administration. Excellent accounting, the foreclosure, or unknown title defects, there shall be no with them. abatement of interest. Taxes, ground rent, water and all public HOW TO SUBMIT ADS TO organizational and communication skills charges including electrical, sanitation, and/or metropolitan dis- required. Call 703-356-2041. trict charges, if applicable, are to be adjusted for the current She is survived by her son Mark(Rachel) year to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the pur- Parkinson of Purcellville, VA; daughter chaser. Cost of all documentary stamps, recordation taxes, transfer taxes and settlement expenses shall be borne by the Jennifer(Jay) Daughtry of Sterling, VA; Newspapers & Online purchaser. brother Wayne Lundy of Loveland, OH; 0 and five grandchildren. The property will be sold in an "AS IS" condition and sub- ject to conditions, restrictions, and agreements of record affect- CLASSIFIED ing the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. A graveside service was held on Friday, DEADLINES Great In the event that the Trustees are in default for any reason, Zones 1, 5, 6.....Mon @ noon the purchaser’s sole remedy at law and in equity shall be limit- February 10, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Ebenezer Zones 2, 3, 4.....Tues @ noon Job Opportunity! ed to a refund of the deposit and the sale shall be considered Cemetery, Round Hill, VA with Pastor null and void and of no effect. Mike Emerson officiating. Work at Historic Mount Vernon Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical pos- E-mail ad with zone choices to: session of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or classified@connection Part-Time Tour Guide positions damage to the property from the date of sale forward. Memorial contributions can be sent to the newspapers.com Trustees reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to reject Call or email: Gail Cassidy 703-799-8610 any and all bids, to withdraw the property from sale at any time Cornerstone Chapel at www.cornerstone- or call Andrea @ 703-778-9411 before or at the auction, to extend the time to receive bids, to chapel.net. [email protected] waive or modify the deposit requirement, to waive or modify the requirement that interest be paid on the unpaid purchase EMPLOYMENT money, and/or to extend the period of time for settlement. Please visit www.hallfh.com to express DEADLINES Additional terms may be announced at the sale. The suc- cessful bidder will be required to execute and deliver to the online condolences to the family. Zones 5, 6...... Tues @ 11:00 Office Manager Trustees a memorandum or contract of the sale at the conclu- Zones 1, 3...... Tues @ 4:00 Established commercial architectural firm in Reston seeking sion of bidding. 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