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Anna Marie Mulvihill with her arrangement complete and ready to place in the museum exhibit in Free- man House.

Ayr Hill Garden Club of Vienna Decorates Freeman Store

Photos Contributed he Town of Vienna’s annual Church Street THoliday Stroll has come and gone, but Christmas displays made by the Ayr Hill Garden Club will adorn Freeman House for the month of December. The last days of Novem- ber were so temperate that members of the club were able to as- Christmas tree in the Freeman Museum, which the Ayr semble the arrangements in the Hill Garden Club decorated for the month of December. sunshine on the historic site before decorating the outside of the building as well as the inside of the Store and the Museum. The Store offers merchandise for both children and adults including books, penny candies, old- fashioned toys, potter, gifts and souvenirs. The Museum now features an exhibit, Vienna Awakens to War, 1861-1865, which looks at the Civil War through artifacts loaned by local families. The property is located at 131 Church Street, N.E. and open to the public on Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. A fruit arrangement on a table in the Freeman Museum.

Diana Kilcullen and Sally Recinos dis- playing a wreath ready to hang on the front of Free- man Store.

Hydrangea arrangement amidst children’s toys for sale at Freeman Store.

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Donna Manz State senators George Barker (D-39) and Richard Saslaw (D-35) and Del. Barbara Comstock (R-34)

listen as state Sen. Chap /The Connection Petersen (D-34) addresses local officials during the meeting of the Fairfax County Board of Supervi- sors and the Fairfax County delegation to the General Assembly on Wed. Dec. 7 at Jane Cooper, Green Hedges principal Bob Gregg, the McConnell Public Safety Margaret Gambino, and Gregg’s daughters lead the Transportation and Opera- sing-along. tions Center. Photos by Victoria Ross/ Vienna Community The Connection Band Brings Joy to the Fairfax to Richmond: Annual holiday concert sparkled with holiday spirit.

Do Us No Harm n Dec. 11, the Vienna tors help support the band, as OCommunity Band well. Band director Mel Kessler, Transportation funding brightened the holi- retired from the navy, lives in day season with a spirited con- Annapolis and comes to Vienna dominates discussion. cert of seasonal music, from a to conduct practices. He also spritely March of the Toy Soldiers conducts the National Concert By Victoria Ross to the dramatic Alleluia. Sleigh Band of America, based in Al- The Connection Ride, with its sound effects, par- exandria. ticularly the whinny of a horse “Like so many professionals, he message Fairfax County Board of Su- trombone-style, closed out the your work gets in your blood,” pervisors delivered to legislators at its band’s featured performance. said Kessler. “You don’t want to Tannual 2012 session was summed up in For some listeners in the au- give it up so you find ways to four words: Do us no harm. dience at the Vienna Commu- continue with it.” “Our theme is basically ‘Leave us alone,’” said Su- nity Center, the highlight was Corporations interested in pervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee), chairman of the board’s the sing-along, merging com- sponsorship can contact band legislative committee. “We recognize it’s difficult this munity with band in a scene out president Tom Cooper at year, and we’re begging our legislators not to make of a Hallmark TV movie. As the [email protected] or go to it worse for Fairfax County. It doesn’t sound collabo- band segued smoothly from tra- the band’s website at rative, but we know we lose in all the funding for- ditional carol to carol in a med- www.viennacommunityband.org. mulas, so we’re saying don’t make it any worse.” ley, Jane Cooper led the audi- Search Facebook under Vienna The 2012 General Assembly Legislative Work Ses- ence in vocal accompaniment. Community Band. sion, held at the McConnell Public Safety Transpor- Green Hedges principal Bob Brenda Scott of Vienna is fa- tation and Operations Center on Wednesday, Dec. 7, Gregg and his daughters, along miliar with the music of the followed the Boards’ unanimous decision to support with 7-year-old Margaret Vienna Community Band, call- the 2012 legislative agenda at its regular meeting School Board member Ted Velkoff (D-At- Gambino, took front stage in ing them “terrific.” She said she on Tuesday, Dec. 6. large), Supervisor John Foust (D- the sing-along with Cooper. would like to know the band’s The county’s legislative program outlines four pri- Dranesville), state Sen. Dave Marsden (D- The audience sang along as concert schedule for the year, orities: education funding; transportation funding; 37) and Supervisor Linda Smyth (D-Provi- the band played the carol med- but, on Dec. 11, she was happy restoring the decimated level of state funding; and dence) at the meeting. ley, climaxing with Silent Night. to be there. enhancing local authority, giving the county the flex- The Vienna Community Band “I really like Christmas mu- ibility to “modernize” its local tax structure, particu- financially: funding shortfalls exacerbated by dimin- receives grants from the Town sic,” Scott said. larly in areas such as taxation and land use. ishing federal stimulus dollars and the state’s declin- of Vienna and the Exxon Mobil “I know we’re speaking to the choir here,” Chair- ing revenue sources. Foundation. Individual benefac- — Donna Manz man Sharon Bulova (D-At-large) said to the mostly “The pie has shrunk. The money the state has been Democratic state legislators in the room. “But now able to send us has dropped … some of that decrease is the time for the state to begin the process of re- did not feel as bad because of the stimulus,” said building the funding partnership with local govern- James J. Regimbal Jr., a consultant from Fiscal ment, by providing adequate funding for core ser- Analytics who presented a fiscal forecast of state aid vices and avoiding shifting additional state costs and to Fairfax County during the session. responsibilities to localities.” Regimbal said state revenues are not rebounding fast enough after the recession, which impacts core THE CONCEPT OF DEVOLUTION, or shifting services such as education, transportation and hu- responsibilities from the state to the county, was a man services. He predicted that Medicaid and Vir- heated topic during the three-hour session. ginia Retirement System demands will continue to “Basically, devolution means we don’t have enough outstrip the state’s general fund revenue, putting money to go around,” said Del. Ken Plum (D-36) “so pressure on state funding for other core programs. we end up pushing it down to counties. We’re not “Without new revenues and expecting modest eco- living up to our end of the bargain.” nomic growth, the state will continue to reduce fund Associate Conductor Katherine Wilson, leading the During the session, Fairfax County executives said Vienna Community Band in Hanukkah Holiday. two facts merge to make FY 2012 a difficult year See County, Page 15 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ December 14-20, 2011 ❖ 3 News Spectacular New Custom Home 4614 HOLLY AVENUE, FAIRFAX 22030 $999,000 MWAA Resists New Members U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf ‘extremely disappointed.’

By Nicholas Horrock OPENAY 1– 4 were operative upon enactment or Virginia and the District of Colum- The Connection require an amendment to the bia to amend the MWAA compact, MWAA compact in order to be- and not unilaterally bringing SUND he Metropolitan Wash- come operative,” Snelling said. about that amendment itself.” ington Airport Author- The authority engaged Jenner & He said Metropolitan Washing- Tity apparently never Block, one of the nation’s best ton Airport Authority would not tires of resisting U.S. known and most expensive law permit any new members ap- Rep. Frank Wolf and other Virginia firms, to examine the constitution- pointed under the law to “partici- officials from gaining more control ality of the law. In 22 pages of le- pate in board duties until changes of the authority’s operations and gal dissertation, the firm said it are made to governing MWAA its handling of the Dulles Rail might be unconstitutional but the compact.” project. issue would likely have to be Wolf said he was “extremely dis- OPEN SUNDAY, Dec. 18, After President Obama signed settled in a federal court. appointed” that the Airports Au- 1-4 pm, FX7694720. into law a measure that increases Robert Yingling, a public affairs thority “is choosing to fight bipar- 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths Metropolitan Washington Airport spokesperson for Metropolitan tisan changes contained in Public on one acre. 5” Brazilian Authority’s membership from 13 Washington Airport Authority, said Law 112-55.” Wolf said the “intent cherry plank floors, dual to 17 members and called for an he could not report on how much of Congress could not be more staircases, custom cherry additional two Virginia members, this legal opinion cost public funds clear” and there was “no need for cabinets, granite, stainless Airports Authority Chairman because the bill for the work had MWAA to go the expense of hir- steel appliances, designer Charles D. Snelling, wrote to Wolf not been submitted. ing outside counsel.” Wolf said he tile and vessel sinks in that the authority did not plan to According to Snelling, the has asked the U.S. Transportation bathrooms, master w/fireplace and sitting room, library, upgraded carpet, custom paint, immediately abide by the law. Jenner & Block opinion found that Department’s Inspector General to main level bedroom, upgrades galore! Near Wegman’s, I-66, Govt. “Soon after the enactment of the “new legislation is not oper- find out who ordered the report Center, Fairfax Corner, Vienna Metro. NO HOA. this legislation, the Airports Au- able until the Commonwealth of and what it cost. thority retained outside legal Virginia and the District of Colum- The role of board members act- Dane Work counsel to provide an independent bia approve changes to the gov- ing out after expiration of their RE/MAX Preferred Properties legal opinion on the implementa- erning MWAA compact. Accord- term arose when a member whose 703-869-4567 tion of the legislation and, more ingly, it is the opinion of our out- term had expired was allowed sev- www.danework.com specifically, on whether the side counsel that the legislation is eral years ago to vote from house changes made by the legislation best understood as authorizing arrest in the Ivory Coast.

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Activities reported by the Vienna police detected signs of possible male of Kershaw Court in Manassas department through Dec. 9. impairment. She also observed what was issued a summons for the appeared to be fresh damage to the violation and released after signing exterior of the vehicle. The driver, a it. ARRESTS 20-year-old male of Lincoln Lake 400 Block Creek Crossing Road, Way in Fairfax, attempted to N.E. Nov. 25, 11:45 p.m. MPO Shaw complete several field sobriety tests. ABANDONED VEHICLE responded for the report of a single He was then arrested for Driving 300 Block Ayrhill Ave., N.E. Dec. 3, vehicle crash into a utility pole. Upon While Intoxicated and transported to 9:21 a.m. A vehicle with a flat tire his arrival he found both the vehicle Vienna Police Headquarters for was left parked on the roadway for and the driver. After interacting with analysis of his breath. After the several days. A few days later the the driver MPO Shaw detected signs analysis he was transported to the vehicle was towed away to a secure of possible impairment. The driver, a Fairfax County Adult Detention lot and will await retrieval by its 19-year-old male of Elmar Drive in Center. It is unknown where the owner. Vienna, attempted to complete damage was sustained. Area law several field sobriety tests. He was enforcement agencies were made subsequently arrested for Driving aware of Sergeant Juelharte’s ANIMAL CASE While Intoxicated and transported to observations. 300 Block Maple Ave., East. Dec. 6, the Fairfax County Adult Detention Cunningham Park Elementary 11:35 a.m. ACO Barker responded for Center for analysis of his breath and School, 1001 Park St., S.E. Dec. a stray dog running at large. He was processing. 3, 6:28 a.m. PFC Ruddy observed a able to capture it and transport it to 200 Block Lawyers Road, N.W. Dec. trash truck emptying a dumpster at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter to 2, 5:54 p.m. MPO Sheeran responded Marshall Road Elementary School in await retrieval by its owner. The dog for a single vehicle crash. His the early morning hours. She is described as a female Collie. investigation revealed that a vehicle followed it to Cunningham Park was travelling at an excessive rate of Elementary School and observed it speed and failed to negotiate the turn servicing another dumpster. Officer ASSIST EMS on Lawyers Road near Sharon Lane, Ruddy then issued a 47-year-old Tapawingo Road at Meadow Lane, N.W. The vehicle ran off of the male of Liberia Ave. in Manassas a S.W. Dec. 2, 10:14 p.m. Sergeant roadway to the right and struck a summons for violating the Town of Juelharte responded for a motorist large rock. It then continued on and Vienna noise ordinance. He was that was in medical distress. Fairfax struck a tree, then spun around and released after signing the summons. County EMS also responded and contacted a second tree. The driver Cottage St. at Kingsley Road, S.W. transported the subject to an area did not sustain any injuries. Upon his Dec. 5, 1:11 a.m. Sergeant Juelharte hospital. interaction with the vehicle’s driver conducted a traffic stop. Upon her MPO Sheeran detected signs of interaction with the driver she possible impairment. The driver, a detected the presence of suspected CREDIT CARD FRAUD 56-year-old male of Ridgeview Lane alcohol. After further investigation 100 Block Casmar St., S.E. Between in Brightwood, attempted to Sergeant Juelharte determined that Nov. 7 at 12:01 a.m. and Nov. 28 at complete several field sobriety tests. the driver, a 20-year-old female of 11:59 p.m. A citizen reported He was then arrested for Driving Bridleridge Court in Vienna had receiving a phone call from her credit While Intoxicated and transported to consumed alcohol while underage. card company regarding a purchase Vienna Police Headquarters for She was issued a summons for the approval. The complainant’s credit breath analysis. After the analysis he violation and a friend responded to card number was being used to was transported to the Fairfax drive her home. attempt a fraudulent purchase at a County Adult Detention Center. 100 Block East St., S.E. Dec. 8, 6:01 Sears store. She declined the 300 Block Maple Ave., East. Dec. 3, a.m. Sergeant Juelharte observed a purchase approval. After checking 1:52 a.m. Sergeant Juelharte trash disposal truck collecting a her credit card activity online she conducted a traffic stop. Upon her dumpster prior to 7:00 a.m. in interaction with the driver she violation of town code. A 41-year-old See Crime, Page 7 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ December 14-20, 2011 ❖ 5 Opinion

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Newspaper of Five Suggestions for the New School Board Vienna & Oakton An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered portunity to vote for four, three at large and Invite teachers and administrators to come out to homes and businesses. Half of the School Board one for their district. on tour with you. Don’t forget to listen to teach- 1606 King Street members are new. Iryong Moon is the one incumbent remain- ers as well as students, parents, administra- Alexandria, Virginia 22314 ing at large; Ryan McElveen and Ted Velkoff tors and more. Free digital edition delivered to n Monday, Dec. 19, the newly will join the board at large. District members 2) Fix large classes. You don’t have to re- your email box Email name, mailing & email address to elected members of the Fairfax are: Megan McLaughlin, Braddock; Janie duce the “average” class size. But do something [email protected]. County School Board will be Strauss, Dranesville; Pat Hynes, Hunter Mill; about every class of 30 students or more. It’s O NEWS DEPARTMENT: sworn in, marking the largest Tammy Kaufax, Lee; Sandy the exceptionally large classes where students To discuss ideas and concerns, number of new members at one time in Evans, Mason; Dan Storck, don’t even fit in the room that drive parents Call: 703-778-9410 Editorial e-mail: memory. Mount Vernon; Patty Reed, wild. It doesn’t matter if it’s a classroom of poor [email protected] The change on the board comes from open Providence; Elizabeth Schultz, students or wealthy students or something in Kemal Kurspahic seats with previous members deciding not to Springfield, and Kathy Smith, Sully. Moon, between, really large classes are not appropri- Editor ❖ 703-778-9414 run. Fully half of the board will be new mem- Strauss, Evans, Storck, Reed and Smith are ate. [email protected] bers, although most are also familiar faces. returning members. 3) Are surveillance cameras really the best Amna Rehmatulla Editorial Assistant But it was apparent from the election that It’s important to respect the dedication and use of scarce dollars? No matter what the cur- 703-778-9410 ext.427 voters were motivated by the school board motivation of school board members. It’s hard rent board decides to do later this week (likely [email protected] races, turning out to have their say. It’s a mis- to understand why anyone would want these vote on Dec. 15 after Connection deadline), Donna Manz Contributing Writer take to view the election as a vote of approval jobs. The hours are never ending. The pay is set the decision aside until after the listening [email protected] for all current policies or as a repudiation of symbolic. Few decisions will come without ac- tour. Nick Horrock particular policies. The level of interest and rimony from some quarters. These are people 4) Don’t wait for a state law. Instruct admin- County & Projects controversy indicates that it’s a great moment who really are dedicated to service. istrators to call parents to be present if they [email protected] for the new board to engage the public. That said, we offer a few suggestions, some plan to question a student about behavior that Rich Sanders Sports Editor ❖ 703-224-3031 The fact that 70 percent of voters supported very general, some very specific, for the new could result in serious disciplinary measures [email protected] the school bond for county schools shows that board as it steps up to serve. or legal action. county residents understand the importance 1) On with campaign. Begin with a listening 5) Celebrate the specific and varied successes ADVERTISING: To place an advertisement, call the ad of quality schools. tour. Hold some full-board listening sessions in Fairfax County Public Schools. department between 9 a.m. and The school board consists of three at large around the county. Hold some regional listen- 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. members who represent the entire county, plus ing sessions in schools and parents’ living - Mary Kimm, Display ads 703-778-9410 [email protected] Classified ads 703-778-9411 nine district members. Each voter had the op- rooms. Listen in small groups and individually. Employment ads 703-778-9413 e-mail: [email protected] Don Park Display Advertising Grand Illusion in Richmond 703-778-9420 [email protected] By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum celebrating the elimi- State general funding to education that in Fis- State Delegate (D-36) nation of some nui- cal Year 2009 was $5.6 billion is expected to Andrea Smith Classified Advertising sance reporting re- dip to $4.9 billion in Fiscal Year 2012. 703-778-9411 quirements and pesky The grandest of the illusions may be the ex- [email protected] ecently I performed a magic show for accountability reports, pected attempt in the 2012 session of the Gen- children at Barnes and Noble in Reston their attention will eral Assembly to shift secondary road mainte- Barbara Parkinson R Employment Advertising as part of a fundraiser for a local pre- need to be shifted nance from state to local governments. The 703-778-9413 school. Part of the success of performing magic quickly to the other state would balance its transportation budget [email protected] is dependent upon the ability of the magician side of the stage for the with this little trick, but local governments Editor & Publisher to divert the attention of the audience from grand illusion that is would be saddled with millions of dollars in Mary Kimm 703-778-9433 what is going on to the illusion of what seems about to take place. expenses. For Fairfax County the cost would [email protected] to be happening. In order to balance be in the hundreds of millions. @MaryKimm A ballpoint pen seems to stick a hole in a Commentary the state budget, the For taxpayers the show may even be made Editor in Chief dollar bill, although no hole is found when the Steven Mauren General Assembly is to look attractive in the realignment of state Managing Editor pen is removed. The peanut butter jar and the likely to whittle away at the schools’ Standards and local government responsibilities with Kemal Kurspahic Photography: jelly jar seem to mysteriously change places. A of Quality. And for every mandate that is lifted counties taking care of local roads. When tax- Louise Krafft, string of bright beads is produced from an in the state SOQs, localities will lose state aid. payers check their wallets and realize they are Craig Sterbutzel Art/Design: empty container. Magic and illusion are great For a partnership that should be equal between suddenly empty from paying the additional Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, John forms of entertainment. Heinly, John Smith state and local governments, a shift has already property tax that will be required to pay for Production Manager: Unfortunately the agenda shaping up for the occurred with local governments picking up road repairs, the trick will not be nearly so Jean Card 2012 General Assembly session in Richmond in- 60 percent of costs to the state’s 40 percent. entertaining. CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 cludes some sleight-of-hand to make the state leg- Circulation Manager: islature look good in the short run but could leave Linda Pecquex local governments on the losing end of the trick. [email protected] The Governor’s Task Force for Local Govern- ment Mandate Review is proposing the elimi- Write nation of a number of existing mandates. The Mary Kimm The Connection welcomes views on any public issue. Publisher/Chief Operating Officer Task Force is focusing on 105 education man- [email protected] dates and 80 local government mandates. The deadline for all material is noon Friday. 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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ December 14-20, 2011 ❖ 7 Trees Benches, Fountains, Shrubs & Home Sales In October 2011, 52 homes sold between $1,320,000-$170,000 25%25% in the Vienna and Oakton area. Statues, Bonsai, Perennials Wallstone, Cactus & Succulents OFFOFF Address ...... BR FB HB .... Postal City .. Sold Price .... Type ...... Lot AC . PostalCode ...... Subdivision Cactus & Succulents In-Stock Pavers 10301 HICKORY FOREST DR ...... 5 .. 5 .. 1 ...... OAKTON .... $1,320,000 .... Detached ...... 1.09 ...... 22124 .. HICKORY HOLLOW FOREST Off-Season Pricing 1020 APONI RD ...... 5 .. 4 .. 2 ...... VIENNA ..... $1,257,219 .... Detached ...... 0.35 ...... 22180 ...... OAK GROVE Christmas Trees, Greens, Holiday Hours 2151 CHAIN BRIDGE RD ...... 6 .. 7 .. 0 ...... VIENNA ..... $1,230,000 .... Detached ...... 0.98 ...... 22182 ...... OLD COURTHOUSE Open Fridays 908 SYMPHONY CIR ...... 5 .. 4 .. 1 ...... VIENNA ..... $1,227,500 .... Detached ...... 0.37 ...... 22180 ...... VIENNA WOODS Poinsettias & Cyclamen and Saturdays until 7pm 9020 LUPINE DEN DR ...... 5 .. 4 .. 1 ...... VIENNA ...... $990,000 .... Detached ...... 0.34 ...... 22182 ...... MANORS AT WOLF TRAP 1884 BEULAH RD ...... 3 .. 2 .. 1 ...... VIENNA ...... $900,000 .... Detached ...... 2.02 ...... 22182 ...... ANKER OAKS 50% Off 2702 BERRYLAND DR ...... 4 .. 3 .. 1 ...... OAKTON ...... $775,000 .... Detached ...... 0.97 ...... 22124 ...... BERRYLAND FARM Japanese Maples, 2853 WILLOWMERE WOODS DR ...... 5 .. 3 .. 1 ...... VIENNA ...... $768,000 .... Detached ...... 0.21 ...... 22180 ...... WILLOWMERE WOODS Evergreen Magnolias, FREE 9612 CENTER ST ...... 4 .. 2 .. 1 ...... VIENNA ...... $735,000 .... Detached ...... 0.35 ...... 22181 ...... BARRISTERS PLACE Blue Atlas Cedar & 1854 FOXSTONE DR ...... 4 .. 2 .. 2 ...... VIENNA ...... $720,000 .... Detached ...... 0.24 ...... 22182 ...... FOXSTONE Select Shade Trees Landscape Estimates 2923 ARAN CT ...... 4 .. 4 .. 0 ...... OAKTON ...... $715,000 .... Detached ...... 0.10 ...... 22124 ...... OAK MARR COURTS 9409 DELANCEY DR ...... 4 .. 2 .. 1 ...... VIENNA ...... $714,000 .... Detached ...... 0.39 ...... 22182 ...... EMBASSY COURTS 9023 Arlington Blvd., 2008 ADAMS HILL RD ...... 4 .. 3 .. 1 ...... VIENNA ...... $705,000 .... Detached ...... 0.72 ...... 22182 ...... HUNTER MILL FOREST Fairfax, Virginia 10101 GARRETT ST ...... 5 .. 2 .. 1 ...... VIENNA ...... $700,000 .... Detached ...... 0.48 ...... 22181 ...... GLENCANNON 60-75% 2 miles west of I-495 on Rt. 50. 8021 KIDWELL HILL CT ...... 3 .. 3 .. 1 ...... VIENNA ...... $670,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.07 ...... 22182 ...... KIDWELL TOWNS 60-75% 1 mile from I-66 (Vienna Metro) 10205 WANDERING CREEK RD ...... 4 .. 2 .. 1 ...... VIENNA ...... $665,000 .... Detached ...... 0.47 ...... 22182 ...... COLVINS GLEN 703-573-5025 2926 OAKBURY CT ...... 3 .. 3 .. 1 ...... OAKTON ...... $655,000 .... Detached ...... 0.07 ...... 22124 ...... OAK MARR COURTS OFF POTS www.cravensnursery.com 10861 PARCEL CT ...... 3 .. 2 .. 1 ...... OAKTON ...... $625,000 .... Detached ...... 0.48 ...... 22124 ...... BERRYLAND FARM Open 9-5, 7 days a week 9419 VAN ARSDALE DR ...... 3 .. 2 .. 2 ...... VIENNA ...... $620,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.05 ...... 22181 ...... VIRGINIA CENTER 2824 CHARLES DUNN DR ...... 4 .. 3 .. 1 ...... VIENNA ...... $610,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22180 ...... PROVIDENCE PARK 311 PATRICK ST SW ...... 7 .. 4 .. 0 ...... VIENNA ...... $608,000 .... Detached ...... 0.24 ...... 22180 ...... VIENNA WOODS 424 CENTER ST ...... 4 .. 3 .. 0 ...... VIENNA ...... $600,000 .... Detached ...... 0.23 ...... 22180 ...... SOMERSET 9507 MANDOLIN CT ...... 4 .. 2 .. 1 ...... VIENNA ...... $595,000 .... Detached ...... 0.40 ...... 22182 ...... SHOUSE VILLAGE 1700 FOX RUN CT ...... 5 .. 2 .. 1 ...... VIENNA ...... $575,000 .... Detached ...... 0.54 ...... 22182 ...... WAYSIDE 636 MARSHALL RD ...... 5 .. 3 .. 0 ...... VIENNA ...... $570,000 .... Detached ...... 0.45 ...... 22180 ...... MOIDONE ACRES OPEN HOUSE LISTINGS 2044 PIERIS CT ...... 3 .. 2 .. 2 ...... VIENNA ...... $564,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.06 ...... 22182 ...... TYSONS STATION Will Return after the Holidays 11804 WAPLES MILL RD ...... 4 .. 3 .. 0 ...... OAKTON ...... $560,000 .... Detached ...... 0.47 ...... 22124 ...... WAPLES MILL ESTATES 2241 CHESTERTOWN DR ...... 4 .. 2 .. 0 ...... VIENNA ...... $546,500 .... Detached ...... 0.24 ...... 22182 ...... TYSONS WOODS 1652 GELDING LN ...... 3 .. 3 .. 1 ...... VIENNA ...... $543,900 .... Detached ...... 0.34 ...... 22182 ...... TRAILS THE 608 BLACKSTONE TER ...... 3 .. 3 .. 0 ...... VIENNA ...... $525,000 .... Detached ...... 0.23 ...... 22180 ...... VIENNA HILLS 8044 MERRY OAKS CT ...... 3 .. 2 .. 1 ...... VIENNA ...... $520,100 .... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22182 ...... MERRY OAKS 2601 BOWLING GREEN DR ...... 5 .. 3 .. 0 ...... VIENNA ...... $512,500 .... Detached ...... 0.36 ...... 22180 ...... DUNN LORING WOODS 8219 BUCKNELL DR ...... 4 .. 2 .. 1 ...... VIENNA ...... $502,000 .... Detached ...... 0.25 ...... 22180 ...... DUNN LORING WOODS 105 SANOEY CIR ...... 4 .. 3 .. 0 ...... VIENNA ...... $470,000 .... Detached ...... 0.25 ...... 22180 ...... VIENNA WOODS 8608 PEPPERDINE DR ...... 3 .. 3 .. 0 ...... VIENNA ...... $467,000 .... Detached ...... 0.28 ...... 22180 ...... DUNN LORING WOODS 121 HICKORY CIR ...... 2 .. 3 .. 0 ...... VIENNA ...... $465,000 .... Detached ...... 0.26 ...... 22180 ...... WEST VIENNA WOODS 3090 BRADFORD WOOD CT ...... 4 .. 3 .. 1 ...... OAKTON ...... $452,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22124 ...... CONCORD VILLAGE 10435 RED GRANITE TER ...... 3 .. 2 .. 2 ...... OAKTON ...... $435,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.06 ...... 22124 ...... ARROWOOD 9914 BRIGHTLEA DR ...... 3 .. 2 .. 1 ...... VIENNA ...... $415,000 .... Detached ...... 0.29 ...... 22181 ...... EDGELEA WOODS 2964 BORGE ST ...... 3 .. 3 .. 1 ...... OAKTON ...... $407,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22124 ...... CHERRYWOOD SQUARE 207A LOCUST ST #P ...... 3 .. 2 .. 1 ...... VIENNA ...... $405,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... 22180 ...... VIENNA TRAIL 2932 WATERFORD CT ...... 4 .. 3 .. 1 ...... VIENNA ...... $400,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22181 ...... WATERFORD 8647 DELLWAY LN ...... 3 .. 2 .. 2 ...... VIENNA ...... $399,995 .... Townhouse ...... 0.03 ...... 22180 ...... DUNN LORING VILLAGE 128 MOORE AVE ...... 3 .. 2 .. 0 ...... VIENNA ...... $385,000 .... Detached ...... 0.26 ...... 22180 ...... WEST VIENNA WOODS 10309 EMERALD ROCK DR ...... 3 .. 2 .. 2 ...... OAKTON ...... $353,000 .... Townhouse ...... 0.04 ...... 22124 ...... ARROWOOD 2765 CENTERBORO DR #165 ...... 2 .. 2 .. 0 ...... VIENNA ...... $304,900 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... 22181 .. MARQUIS AT VIENNA STATN To add your Realtor represented Open House 10221 VALENTINO DR #7411 ...... 3 .. 2 .. 0 ...... OAKTON ...... $260,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... 22124 ...... VISTAS OF VIENNA to these weekly listings, please call 703-821-5050 2765 CENTERBORO DR #261 ...... 1 .. 1 .. 0 ...... VIENNA ...... $214,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... 22181 .. MARQUIS AT VIENNA STATN 10175 OAKTON TERR RD#10175 ..... 1 .. 1 .. 0 ...... OAKTON ...... $209,900 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... 22124 ...... THE OAKTON 3179 SUMMIT SQUARE DR #2-C3 .... 2 .. 1 .. 0 ...... OAKTON ...... $190,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... 22124 ..... FOUR WINDS AT OAKTON 3179 SUMMIT SQUARE DR #2-A1 .... 1 .. 1 .. 0 ...... OAKTON ...... $186,500 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... 22124 ..... FOUR WINDS AT OAKTON 10204 BUSHMAN DR #304 ...... 2 .. 2 .. 0 ...... OAKTON ...... $170,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... 22124 ...... THE VISTAS Copyright 2011 Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. 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Faith Notes are for announcements and in Vienna, will hold a Christmas Eve sis. Contact 703-941-7000 or events in the faith community. Send to Family Service on Saturday, Dec. 24 at www.havenofnova.org for schedules [email protected]. 5 p.m., featuring the Praze Band and a and registration information. Deadline is Friday. Christmas Children’s Program. On Sun- day, Dec. 25, Christmas Day worship McLean Bible Church Fitness St. John’s Episcopal Church, and communion service will be at 11 Class at Body & Soul Fitness. Balance 6715 Georgetown Pike in McLean, has a.m. [email protected] or 703-938- is key, energy is renewed and strength announced their Christmas Worship 3494. is gained. 9:45 a.m. Mondays and Fri- Services. 703-356-4902 or days. Free childcare for registered www.stjohnsmclean.org. McLean Bible Church, 8925 students. *Sunday, Dec. 18. 9 a.m. and 11:15 Leesburg Pike in Vienna, will host two [email protected]. a.m. A traditional service of lessons and free Christmas concerts at 8 p.m. on carols with the Choirs of St. John’s Thursday, Dec. 15 and Friday, Dec. 16. Vajrayogini Buddhist Center of- Church accompanied by organist Dr. “Joy: An Irish Christmas” will feature fers ongoing classes on meditation and John C. Wulff, and the Sunrise String modern hymn writers Keith and Kristyn Buddhist philosophy, Mondays at 7 p.m. Quartet with Teri Lazar and Osman Getty, as well as artists from the McLean at Unity of Fairfax, 2854 Hunter Mill Kivrak. Bible Church staff. Doors will open at Road, Oakton. $10 per class. 202-331- *Saturday, Dec. 24. 4 p.m. Christmas 7:15 p.m. Free. There will be sign lan- 2122 or www.meditation-dc.org. Eve family service of Holy Eucharist, guage interpretation for the Thursday with Christmas music beginning at 3:30 concert. http://mcleanbible.org/ Epiphany United Methodist Saturday 12/24 6:00 PM p.m. christmas. Church, 1014 Country Club Drive, N.E. *Saturday, Dec. 24. 7 p.m. and 10 in Vienna, will hold its Thanksgiving CHRISTMAS EVE BY CANDLELIGHT p.m. A traditional service of Holy Eucha- Service on Sunday, Nov. 20 at 11 a.m. A McLean Tradition featuring carols and candles, storytelling and scripture reading. rist including familiar carols. Music Trinity United Methodist The sermon topic is “Why Me, Lord.” begins at half an hour before each ser- Church, 1205 Dolley Madison Blvd., [email protected] or 703-938- vice. McLean, Sunday worship services are at 3494. Sunday, 12/25 10:00 AM *Sunday, Dec. 25. 10 a.m. Celebrate 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for Christmas with the Holy Eucharist and adults is at 9:30 a.m. and for children St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, CHRISTMAS GLORY carol singing. during the 10:30 a.m. worship service. 1830 Kirby Road in McLean. The third A majestic celebration of Christ’s birth complete with pageantry, strings, classic Christmas Youth Group for grades 7-12 meets Sun- Sunday service every month at 10:15 music and Communion. Afterwards we’ll share a birthday cake in honor of Christ. St. Francis Episcopal Church, days at 6 p.m. A 20-minute service of a.m. allows children to play active roles 9220 Georgetown Pike in Great Falls, Holy Communion is held each Wednes- in the music and as greeters and ushers. offers three Sunday services and a host day at 12 p.m. 703-356-3312 or Traditional services are every Sunday at of musical, educational, outreach, and umtrinity.org. 8:15 and 10:15 a.m. fellowship ministries to enrich spiritual growth. 7:45 a.m. Worship Service with- The Jewish Social Services Vienna Presbyterian Church, out music; 9 a.m. Worship Service, Agency (JSSA) offers a wide variety of 124 Park St. in Vienna, presents the 12- Children’s Chapel and Children’s Choirs; support groups for those with emo- week program “Passages,” for those 10 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Fo- tional, social, and physical challenges. experiencing separation or divorce. The PROVIDENCE BAPTIST CHURCH rum; and 11 a.m. Worship Service with www.jssa.org/growth-learning. DivorceCare series meets Tuesdays at 7 8980 Brook Road; McLean, VA: Route 7 just 2 miles west of Tysons. Adult Choir. 703-759-2082. p.m. Cost of materials $20, scholarships Preschool childcare available. 703-893-5330 HAVEN of Northern Virginia of- available. 703-938 9050 or Epiphany United Methodist fers a variety of free bereavement [email protected]. www.providencetoday.org Church, 1014 Country Club Drive N.E. support groups, meeting on a weekly ba- 8 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ December 14-20, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Bulletin Board

To have community events listed in the Connection, send to vienna@ connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is Friday. WEDNESDAY/DEC. 14 Multiple Sclerosis Support Group. 7 p.m. Vienna Presbyterian Church, 124 Park St., NE, Vienna, VA. A group for anyone with multiple At Same Location, sclerosis, their family and friends. Under Same Ownership Sponsored by the National Capital for 48 years Chapter of the MS Society. The group meets the second Wednesday of every month. Free. 703-768-4841. ALL HARDWOOD

TUESDAY/DEC. 20 on SALE Vienna Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce TIPS Luncheon. 12:15 p.m. Shula’s Steakhouse, 8028 Leesburg Pike, in the Tysons Corner Marriott. Every Tuesday. 703-862- 4895. Five Hills Garden Club. 10 a.m. Vienna Presbyterian Church, 124 Park St., Vienna. Meets third Tuesday of every month. 703-988-9324 or [email protected].

TUESDAY/JAN. 3 English, Citizenship, and Computer Class Registration. 7 p.m. St. Mark Christian Formation Center, 9972 Vale Road, Vienna. All students must be registered and Wall-to-Wall Carpet tested. Classes begin Tuesday, Jan. 10 and meet Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8 p.m. A 6:30 p.m. optional Basic • 100% Continuous Computer Skills Lab and a 6:30 p.m. Citizenship Preparation Class offered Filament Nylon to intermediate and advanced • Limited Colors students. $20 per course, cash only. Register at 703-300-3936 or [email protected] for English or Spanish, 703-994-8510 for Korean. $ .89 1 Sq. ft. THURSDAY/JAN. 5 English, Citizenship, and Installed w/6lb. pad Computer Class Registration. 7 Take-up & haul away old p.m. St. Mark Christian Formation carpet, small additional charge. Center, 9972 Vale Road, Vienna. All students must be registered and tested. Classes begin Tuesday, Jan. 10 and meet Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8 p.m. A 6:30 p.m. optional Basic All Oriental Rugs Computer Skills Lab and a 6:30 p.m. Citizenship Preparation Class offered on Sale! to intermediate and advanced students. $20 per course, cash only. Oriental Rug Register at 703-300-3936 or [email protected] for English or Spanish, 703-994-8510 for Korean. Cleaning •Plant on Premises SATURDAY/JAN. 7 •Washing McLean Little League Spring 20% Registration. 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. •Refringing 20% McLean Little League Fields, 1836 Westmoreland St., McLean. •Repairs OFF Expires www.mcleanll.com. •Reweaving 1/7/12 •Appraisals TUESDAY/JAN. 10 Vienna Tysons Regional Chamber FREE Pickup & Delivery of Commerce TIPS Luncheon. for Rolled & Ready Rugs 12:15 p.m. Shula’s Steakhouse, 8028 Leesburg Pike, in the Tysons Corner 681 Spring Street Marriott. Every Tuesday. 703-862- Old Town Herndon 4895. Hours: Mon., Tues., Tysons Corner Kiwanis Club Thurs. & Fri. 9-6 Meeting. 7:30 p.m. at George C. Wed. 9-5, Sat 10-3 Marshall High School, Room 124, 703-471-7120 7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Meeting is public and Individuals looking to volunteer in their community welcome. Meetings the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. www.tysonscornerkiwanis.org. Jimmys WEDNESDAY/JAN. 11 Virginia Chronic Pain Support Group Meeting. 1:30 p.m. at Kaplan Center for Integrative www.RobertsCarpets.com Medicine, 6829 Elm St., Suite 300, Installation by Certified McLean. Group leader, Jodi Brayton, LCSW. 703-532-4892. Installers/Employees www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ December 14-20, 2011 ❖ 9 Community

At the school’s annual Colonial Day, Churchill Celebrating Christmas at Colvin Run Mill Road 4th graders Nash Leaptrot and Katherine Walker dance the Virginia Reel while their class- Park hosts Santa, mates await their turn. carolers and crafts The Virginia for children. 49th Infantry off from school.” Regiment, CSA, And Santa said he likes getting a and their chance to bring things to boys and Colonial Day at olvin Run Mill re- families gath- girls, to bring some joy into the turned to an earlier ered around a world. Churchill Road Photos by Jeff Palk C time in Virginia when bonfire to lead On Friday, Dec. 9, Churchill it hosted Santa Claus guests in a COLVIN RUN MILL PARK, still Road fourth graders partici- at the mill, complementing Santa’s holiday sing- with a working mill, celebrated its pated in the school’s annual visit with a roaring bonfire, carol- along. 200th anniversary this year. Colonial Day, an immersion into ers from the Virginia 49th Infantry Throughout the year, the Fairfax the life styles and customs of the and their families, crafts for chil- County Park Authority sponsors colonial days. Students, teach- dren and marshmallow roasting. programs for all age groups, from ers and parents participated in Luminaria lined the path from maple syrup boil-downs to ice a variety of activities that in- the general store to the miller’s cream making and wood carving. cluded tin punching, calligra- house where Santa Claus sat in the On Dec. 3 and 4, Colvin Run Mill phy, candle-making, stenciling, miller’s office, warmed by a fire hosted children’s shopping days quilting, soap carving, dancing, blazing in a brick fireplace. A Vic- Photos by where children shopped for family corn husk doll making and torian-decorated Christmas tree Donna Manz/ members at the general store. more. Parents and students welcomed families. The Connection The park features a G-gauge holi- dressed in period garb and thor- Hot chocolate waited for cold day train layout on Saturday, Dec. oughly enjoyed the daylong hands and, inside the general store, and pipe cleaner candy canes were “This is a nice atmosphere to see The Kile sisters, Emily, 11, and 17, and Sunday, Dec. 18, from 11 events. The event was organized old-fashioned gifts, including a big hits. Santa,” said Alexandria mother Annika, 5, along with Santa, a.m. to 4 p.m. For details, call 703- by CRS fourth grade teachers variety of puzzles for children and Families came from throughout Sarah Wrazen, in the barn with shared what it is that they like the 759-2771. There’s no charge to Rachel Dunleavy, Dave As part of a reenactment of Colonial crafts, Churchill adults, lined the shelves of the rus- Northern Virginia for the holiday husband David and their children, most about Christmastime. For watch the model trains chug Ickowski, Nick Kilpatrick, Claire Road fourth graders Nathan Ward and Joey Park learn tic shop. Teen volunteers guided celebration at Colvin Run Mill, Evie, 2, and Clara, 6. “There’s crafts Annika, it’s snow and making a through a replica western town. McHale, Mary Lynn Robosky how to make corn husk dolls from parent volunteer Clara Wrazen, 6, learns how to make her own pipe cleaner children’s craftmaking activities many saying that they come often and carolers, people singing along. snowman. Emily said that what she and Dave Suchoski. Sarah Walter. candy cane as her sister Evie, 2, watches. inside the barn. Snowflake design to events there. It feels like Christmas here.” likes most about the season is “time — Donna Manz

On his 3rd tour in Iraq in 2008, Spc. Josh Schictl was People ask us everyday how they can show their apprecia- driving a Humvee which was hit by two IED’s. He suffered tion and gratitude for the sacrifices made by military families. life-threatening injuries to his face and head. Despite the One way you can do this is to let the DC Metro Chapter fill the quick work of medics, Spc. Schictl lost his right eye and gap for military families as they adjust to the ‘new normal’ nine teeth. Nearly all of the bones in his face were broken after being deployed or wounded in combat. Send your tax but were stabilized before transport to Walter Reed Medical deductible donation before Dec. 31st to help us meet next Center. He also suffered a TBI. year’s needs. Wounded warriors and their families struggle for years Send your donations to: to recover physically, emotionally and financially from Operation Homefront DC Metro the sacrifices they make in wartime. Operation Homefront PO Box 650220 seeks to walk with them on their journey and ease the Sterling, VA 20165 hardships they face. The DC Metro Chapter assisted 703-421-9033 Josh and Emily with transitional housing, household 301-722-2440 furnishings, holiday gifts and grocery gift cards during or visit us online to donate at these difficult times. www.operationhomefront.net/dcmetro There are many ways you can work with the DC Metro or tag your donations with Chapter to assist local military families like Josh and Emily. the catchphrase “support our troops”

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Send announcements to of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 [email protected]. North St., Fairfax. Stories, songs, Deadline is Thursday for the following fingerplays and more. Age 3-5 with week’s paper. Photos/artwork encour- adult. 703-293-6227. aged. For additional listings, visit Holidays Around the World. 7 p.m. www.connectionnewspapers.com Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Cody & Bj interactive holiday music show. All WEDNESDAY/DEC. 14 ages. 703-938-0405. Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker. 7:30 p.m. George Mason University Center for the Arts, FRIDAY/DEC. 16 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. “Parfumerie.” 8 p.m. 1st Stage, 1524 Tickets $28-$122, available at Spring Hill Road, Tysons Corner. www.ticketmaster.com or 703-573- Two Budapest shop clerks bicker by SEAT. day, oblivious to the fact that they’ve Winter Orchestra Concert. 7 p.m. fallen for each other exchanging Langley High School, 6520 anonymous love letters. Tickets $25. Georgetown Pike, McLean. A 703-854-1856 or celebration of France, with music by www.1ststagetysons.org. Faure, Herold, Saint-Saens, and Sesame Street Live: Elmo Makes Bizet, poetry readings and a mime. Music. 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Silent auction and refreshments. George Mason University Patriot Free. [email protected]. Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and more take to the stage to share their THURSDAY/DEC. 15 love of music. Tickets $15-$75, Sesame Street Live: Elmo Makes available at www.ticketmaster.com Music. 7 p.m. George Mason or703-573-SEAT. University Patriot Center, 4500 Bill Kirchen’s Honkey Tonk Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Elmo, Abby Holiday Show. 8 p.m. Jammin’ There will be a Model Railroad (HO Scale) Open House and Display on Saturday, Dec. 17 Cadabby, Big Bird and more take to Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. from 1-5 p.m. at the Historic Vienna Depot, 231 Dominion Road NE, Vienna. The layout the stage to share their love of music. www.jamminjava.com. Tickets $15-$75, available at Living Nativity and Christmas depicts the Western North Carolina Railroad (now a portion of the Norfolk Southern) www.ticketmaster.com or703-573- Concert. Redeemer Lutheran during the period of transition from steam to diesel. The Open House also features SEAT. Church, 1545 Chain Bridge Rd, Thomas the Tank Engine and some of his friends. Free, donations accepted. Buon Natale Featuring Natalie McLean. The Living Nativity is from York & Friends in a benefit for 6-8 p.m. and the Concert at 7:30 www.nvmr.org or 703-938-5157. Food for Others. 8 p.m. Jammin’ p.m. Live animals in the Manger, hot Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. chocolate and bake sale. The Concert Fairfax. Cape Breton fiddler Natalie a.m. $8 adults, $7 seniors, $6 age 5- www.jamminjava.com. includes the Bell Choir, Praise Team, MacMaster performs traditional and 12, free age 4 and under. MONDAY/DEC. 19 One-on-One Computer Tutoring. 2 Traditional Choir, Youth Choir and contemporary Celtic melodies and www.vvfd.org. English Conversation. 10:30 a.m. p.m. Oakton Library, 10304 Student Symphonic Orchestra. 703- Christmas carols. $25-$50. Piano Recital. 1 p.m. Steinway Hall, Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Learn the 356-3346 or redeemermclean.org. www.gmu.edu. Tysons Corner Center, McLena. With Place, Oakton. English practice for basics of the Internet, Word and English Conversation Group. 10 “Parfumerie.” 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. 1st students of the Elite Piano Academy. non-native speakers. Adults. 703- Excel. Call for an appointment. a.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Road, Tysons 202-674-0499. 242-4020. Adults. 703-242-4020. Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Corner. Two Budapest shop clerks V.I.P. Vienna. 10 a.m. Patrick Henry Book Discussion. 7 p.m. Oakton Conversation group for adults bicker by day, oblivious to the fact Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, learning English. 703-938-0405. that they’ve fallen for each other SUNDAY/DEC. 18 Support group for visually impaired Oakton. Where I’m Calling From by Pokemon League. 3 p.m. Patrick exchanging anonymous love letters. Yosi and the Superdads Rockin’ adults. With Patrick Timony, Raymond Carver. Adults. 703-242- Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Tickets $25. 703-854-1856 or Hanukkah Concert. 3 p.m. adaptive technology specialist and 4020. Vienna. Learn and play. Age 5-18. www.1ststagetysons.org. McLean Community Center, 1234 Leslie Bobbitt, IT specialist on E-book /E-Reader Instruction. 7:30 703-938-0405. Candlelight Tour: Civil War Ingleside Ave., McLean. $10-$15. accessibility features of the iPhone p.m. Oakton Library, 10304 Friday Flicks. 10:30 a.m. Tysons- Christmas. 4:45-7 p.m. Sully www.mcleancenter.org. and iPad. 703-938-0405. Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Learn Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Historic Site, 3650 Historic Sully Sesame Street Live: Elmo Makes Game On Afternoon Edition. 3:30 about library eBooks and how to Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Call for Way, Chantilly. Hear 19th century Music. 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. George p.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101 access them with your compatible title. All ages. 703-790-8088. fiddling by Michael McDonnell. Mason University Patriot Center, Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Wii Mario device. Call for an appointment. Witness Confederate officers dining 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Elmo, Kart or Wii Super Smashbros. Brawl Adults. 703-242-4020. at Sully as JEB Stuart’s cavalry did in Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and more Tournament. Age 6-16. 703-938- Preschool Storytime. 10:30 a.m. City SATURDAY/DEC. 17 December 1862. See what goes into take to the stage to share their love 0405. Model Railroad (HO the Christmas box being packed for of music. Tickets $15-$75, available Scale) Open House and soldiers in the field. Ladies make at www.ticketmaster.com or703-573- Display. 1-5 p.m. Historic their own holiday decorations. Watch SEAT. TUESDAY/DEC. 20 Vienna Depot, 231 members of the 28th Virginia Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Sounds of the Season Winter Dominion Road NE, Infantry cook Christmas dinner in the Cano: Fiesta Navidad. 4 p.m. Concert. 7:30 p.m. Langley High Vienna. The layout depicts yard. Tour the 1794 home in the George Mason University’s Center for School Auditorium, 6520 the Western North Carolina glow of natural candlelight, hear the Arts Concert Hall, 4400 Georgetown Pike, McLean. The LHS Railroad (now a portion of seasonal music, make holiday University Drive, Fairfax. Fiesta Madrigals will perform Renaissance the Norfolk Southern) ornaments, and sample sugar Navidad mixes traditional Mexican holiday music in elaborate period during the period of cookies. $10 adults, $7 seniors and and American holiday songs with costumes. In addition, all of the LHS transition from steam to children. Reserve at 703-437-1794 or dancing, authentic, costumes and an choirs will perform selections. Free diesel. The Open House www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sully/ audience sing-along. $23-$46. admission. [email protected] or also features Thomas the calendar.htm. www.gmu.edu. 703-283-1697. Tank Engine and some of Northern Virginia Country “Parfumerie.” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. 1st One-on-One Computer Tutoring. 3 his friends. Free, donations Western Dance Association. Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Road, Tysons p.m. Oakton Library, 10304 accepted. www.nvmr.org or Luther Jackson Middle School, 3020 Corner. Two Budapest shop clerks Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Learn the

Photo by 703-938-5157. Gallows Rd., Falls Church. Attendees bicker by day, oblivious to the fact basics of the Internet, Word and Sesame Street Live: are encouraged to bring new, that they’ve fallen for each other Excel. Call for an appointment. Elmo Makes Music. unwrapped toys for the Marine exchanging anonymous love letters. Adults. 703-242-4020. 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Corps’ Toys for Tots campaign. The Tickets $25. 703-854-1856 or English Conversation Group. 7 p.m. George Mason University line dance lesson at 7:30 p.m., www.1ststagetysons.org. City of Fairfax Regional Library,

Donna Manz Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot couples specialty dance lesson at 8 Candlelight Tour: World War II, 10360 North St., Fairfax. Circle, Fairfax. Elmo, Abby p.m. Open dancing 8:30-11 p.m. Christmas on the Homefront. Conversation group for adults Cadabby, Big Bird and Couples and singles welcome. 4:45-7 p.m. Sully Historic Site, 3650 learning English. 703-293-6227. more take to the stage to Admission $5-$12. www.nvcwda.org Historic Sully Way, Chantilly. The Mystery Book Discussion. 6:30 p.m. share their love of music. or 703-860-4941. 51st Engineers Battalion set up camp Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, Tickets $15-$75, available Book Talk: Your Emotional Type. 1 in front of the house. Listen to 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. /The Connection at www.ticketmaster.com p.m. Books-A-Million, 1457 Chain holiday radio broadcasts of Franklin Call for title. Adults. 703-790-8088. or703-573-SEAT. Bridge Road, McLean. Author Roosevelt and Winston Churchill. Practice Your English. 6:30 p.m. 5th Annual Michael Jawer on emotional types See how Fairfax families celebrated Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, Rocknoceros Holiday and susceptibility to chronic illnesses a homemade Christmas and helped 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Singalong at 11 a.m.; 5th Assessment survey provided. Free. the troops, and how Christmas Conversation group for adults Annual Rocknoceros [email protected]. dinner was enjoyed in spite of learning English. 703-790-8088. Holiday Singalong and Movie Day at the Library. 1 p.m. rationing. Enjoy cider and cookies, Happy Family Hour at 7 Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, have their photos taken on an p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. antique sleigh. Tour the 1794 home WEDNESDAY/DEC. 21 Vienna musician and songwriter Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Call for title. Adults. 703-790-8088. in the glow of natural candlelight, Student Volunteer Training Natalie York headlines an 8 p.m. con- www.jamminjava.com. Holiday Pancake Breakfast. 8 a.m.- hear seasonal music, make holiday Session. 7 p.m. City of Fairfax cert performance at Jammin’ Java on Christmas in Cape 12 p.m. Vienna Volunteer Fire ornaments, and sample sugar Regional Library, 10360 North St., Breton. 8 p.m. George Department, 400 Center St. South, cookies. $10 adults, $7 seniors and Fairfax. Students receive training Dec. 15 to benefit the local non-profit Mason University’s Center Vienna. All you can eat pancakes, children. Reserve at 703-437-1794 or from library staff and sign up for Food for Others. for the Arts Concert Hall, bacon, sausage, eggs, and more. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sully/ volunteer hours. Age 12-15. 703-293- 4400 University Drive, Santa will make an appearance at 11 calendar.htm. 6227. 12 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ December 14-20, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Photos by

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/The Connection Holiday Recital at Chesterbrook Residences On Saturday, Dec. 3, Aaron Grossman (Cooper Middle School), Matthew Gregory (Longfellow Middle School), Aaliyah Booker (McLean High School), and Julia Kushan The ingredients for Sweetleaf’s potato and leek soup are on display for all to see. (Saint John Academy) performed their semi-annual concert at Chesterbrook Residences, an assisted living community in McLean, with a full house ready to enjoy a “Piano and Violin Holiday Recital.” Matinis Finding Success is Sweet Marshall’s DECA Makes Wishes Family run Sweetleaf is finding place in community. Come True By Alex McVeigh the new Vienna location, with The Marshall High School DECA and will be recognized by having The Connection bright green walls and a relaxed chapter is sponsoring the Treats for their name placed on a Treats for atmosphere. Treatment project during the week Treatment bandage on the cafete- rita Matini knows about of Dec. 12-16 to collect and fund ria wall. At 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. Athe restaurant business. THE RESTAURANTS are run items for pediatric patients at 13, Leigh Bauman, development Her mother Sherry has with freshness at the top of the Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children. officer with Inova Health System been in the business for 20 priority list. The McLean location Led by DECA members Luke Foundation, was scheduled to talk years, and growing up Arita and features a garden that is the source Dziedzic, Rachel Killmeyer, and about how the project will help her brother Andre were always of many of their vegetables. Lauryn Johnson, the Treats for young patients at the hospital. On behind the counter. Arita “Hopefully we can help people Treatment project will be collect- Thursday, Dec. 15, from 5 to 9 Matini, McLean native and get away from that fast-food sort ing wish list items — including p.m., Jason’s Deli in McLean will graduate of Langley High of lifestyle and provide people markers, playing cards, bubbles, donate 10 percent of its dine-in School, went to college to study with something fresh and healthy and play dough — to make a sales to fund purchases from the Interior Design, but couldn’t es- to eat,” Arita Matini said. child’s visit at the hospital more wish list. cape for long. Arita currently runs the Vienna comfortable. Items from the DECA is also holding a silent “I convinced my mom after location, while Sherry runs the INOVA Fairfax Hospital for Chil- auction featuring restaurant gift college that we should team up McLean one. One of Sherry’s big- dren wish list can be found at cards, autographed Redskins again, that food was the way to gest contributions to the store is Arita Matini, a McLean http://www.inova.org/upload/ memorabilia, and Washington go,” she said. “I knew what had her soups, which she makes fresh native, started Sweetleaf docs/Foundation/IFHC/Wish-List- Capitals tickets. Bids can be made to be done to make it work, and daily using the minimum amount more than two years ago, Change-a-Life-2010x6081.pdf. in the school office, at Tuesday’s I know the area, the community of ingredients. while still a senior in DECA has planned a number of basketball game, or during the and I’m comfortable with it.” “I love the soup, and I’ve found college. Matini, who runs activities throughout the week to fundraiser at Jason’s Deli on Dec. Arita opened the first it’s practically a staple when it the business with her benefit the hospital. Donations 15. All proceeds will fund pur- Sweetleaf in McLean more than starts to get cold,” said Lisa Wall mother and brother, will be collected throughout the chases from the wish list. DECA two years ago, while she was of McLean. “It really tastes like opened up her second school and at the varsity basket- members will also host a number still a senior in college. She something you’d find in your location in Vienna a few ball game on Tuesday, Dec. 13, of student-centered events during modeled it after her mother’s family’s kitchen, not something months ago. against Fairfax High School. Stu- the week, including Shoot the Sweet Stuff shop, but with a you’re buying at a restaurant.” dents can make cash donations to Shot, Find the Band-Aid, and Rock few alterations. John West, a childhood friend of Matini said this is to attract as the wish list fund in the cafeteria the Doc. “It’s sort of the same concept, Anita Matini’s, says he is im- many different members of the but we gave it a new face. We pressed with her drive and vision. community as possible. School Notes added more salads and some “It’s been interesting to watch “Whether it’s regulars or Send school notes to [email protected]. Deadline is Friday. newer concepts, everything is her as an entrepreneur create an people just passing through, the made in front of you,” she said. enterprise like this, that’s so fo- best part about this job is inter- Allison Pepper of Vienna has been Engineer School, Marine Corps Base, “We wanted to combine the feel cused on the community and its’ acting and meeting with new named to the spring 2011 dean’s list Camp Lejeune, N. C. Heg studied opera- of a café with a sandwich shop families,” he said. “There’s a line people,” she said. “I think we’re Villanova University College of Liberal tional and planning skills in engineering Arts and Sciences, Villanova, Pa. related subjects pertaining to mobility, and more, and make it sort of a out the door every month. In this able to fill a nice niche, to give survivability, and general engineering. one stop shop. Sometimes a bad economy, they were confident someone anything they could Shilpa Darivemula of Vienna has The 2000 graduate of Oakton High couple comes in and one wants it would work, but so far, it has.” want.” been named to the spring 2011 dean’s School joined the Marine Corps in July a salad, the other a more sub- The Vienna location is at 262 list at Union College of Schenectady, 2001. N.Y. The James Madison High School stantial sandwich, and we can IN ADDITION to a full menu of Maple Avenue E and the graduate is majoring in leadership in Kerry Jordan Aldrich of Vienna meet both of those needs.” toasted sandwiches and soups, McLean Sweetleaf is at 1359 medicine. has been named to the spring 2011 Using her background in In- Sweetleaf features milkshakes, ice Chain Bridge Road. More infor- dean’s list at Washington University terior Design, Arita Matini de- cream and frozen yogurt, as well mation is available at Marine Corps 1st Lt. P. Heg of School of Engineering and Applied Sci- Vienna has graduated from the Combat ence in St. Louis. signed the McLean location and as a full children‘s menu. Arita www.eatsweetleaf.com. Engineer Officer Course at Marine Corps www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ December 14-20, 2011 ❖ 13 Getting into ‘Right Fit’ Private School

V1109-603 (32X22) success. They give broad overviews of how Experts explain how to a child learns,” said Anderson. Tests given navigate admissions to middle and high school applicants are more meaningful. “Those tests measure process for area’s most how well your child has done with the information he or she has learned in school. elite schools. Photo courtesy of The Madeir If they see an eighth grader who has only average grades, but remarkable SSATs, they are going to ask, ‘Is this an underachiever? By Marilyn Campbell Why is this child not excelling in the class- The Connection room?’ ” Should children prepare for tests? When ach year, parents who opt out of it comes to young children, most consult- their neighborhood public school ants say no. “It is unethical and makes your Ein favor of an independent school test scores invalid,” said Anderson. “You are must sift through the long list of going to shoot yourself in the foot [if you the Washington area’s independent schools prep your young child]. Your child will be

a School to find one that meets the needs of their the first to announce it either in the tester’s child. office or at the school on the playdate. Then They must then navigate the lengthy ap- the scores are invalid.” plication required by most schools, and The scenario is different for those apply- hope that their efforts are deft enough to The Madeira volleyball team ing for slots in middle and upper school. gain acceptance in a competitive environ- recently won the Independent “Our goal is to find girls “I’ve had students who’ve taken [admissions ment. Some schools report receiving as Student League title. tests] without prep, and then I worked with many as nine applications for each avail- who are the right fit for our them and their scores [went] up consider- able slot. tency in grades, attitude, testing and rec- school and for whom our ably,” said Christa Abbott, an Arlington- Even for prospective pre-kindergarten stu- ommendations,” said Lindsay White, based independent test prep tutor. dents, the independent school admissions educational consultant with the School school is the right fit.” Anderson agrees. “Just like you preheat process often includes a written application, Counseling Group in Washington, D.C. your oven, you’ve got to get your child ready admissions tests, parent statements, student — Pilar Cabeza de Vaca, head of the for the test. Just knowing the format of the “[For example] If there is a huge differ- Madeira School in McLean interviews, parent interviews, playdates, ence between a [teacher] recommenda- test can really help,” said Anderson. “But I school visits, transcripts and teacher recom- tion and what they are seeing on the caution parents about [taking expensive test mendations. grades, that is going to be a red flag.” important for your child’s education? prep classes]. There has to be a primary “What we’re trying to do is get a whole Most schools want prospective applicants Consultants say schools look at the way concern that something is going to get in picture of a child and look at information to spend time on campus. “The [school] visit parents answer questions. “There are a lot the way of your child being able to show from a variety of different sources,” said is important to us. It gives the boy and his of parents who regurgitate the school’s mis- what he or she knows.” Christina Tait, director of admission and fi- family a chance to experience the Heights sion statement and all the language that is Some parents hire educational consult- nancial aid at The Langley School in first hand,” said Richard Moss, director of used on the school’s website. Schools can ants like White or Anderson, hoping to get McLean. admission at the Heights School in Potomac, see right through that,” said educational a competitive advantage. Consultants say Md. “On the flip side, it gives us a chance consultant Clare Anderson, of Chevy Chase, their role is to guide families through the THE APPLICATION PACKETS provide to really get to know the boy. How is he Md. “They want to know that the family is process. “The number one mistake that I insight for both the school and the appli- interacting with his peers? Is he friendly? in line with how [the school] works with think parents make is thinking that hiring cants. “We have a fairly detailed process so Is he courteous? Does he have a good, firm students and [their] approach to educa- an educational consultant is going to give that we get to know the girls and they get handshake? Does he look the teachers in tion.” them an advantage at a very competitive to know us,” said Pilar Cabeza de Vaca, head the eye when he greets them in the morn- Schools also pay attention to a parent’s school,” said Mark Sklarow, executive di- of the Madeira School in McLean. “Our goal ing?” evaluation of their child. “Red flags go up rector of the Independent Educational Con- is to find girls who are the right fit for our Most applications ask parents to answer when everything is just perfect and they’ve sultants Association in Fairfax. “That is just school and for whom our school is the right questions describing their children. Here are never encountered a setback or difficulty,” not the way the system works. Consultants fit.” two questions from the Langley School’s said Anderson. “[Schools] are looking for don’t have a secret handshake that they can The role of each component of the appli- application: What do you believe is your honest, candid responses. Obviously parents use with an admissions director to help get cation varies depending on the age of the role as a parent in your child’s education? are going to frame it in a positive light, as a student in. The reason you hire an educa- applicant. “The admission [process] for What qualities do you consider to be most they should.” tional consultant is to find a good fit be- young children is especially com- Most schools require admissions tween a student’s needs and a school’s plex and difficult because we have tests. Depending on the age and strengths. A consultant’s role is to [iden- to use both explicit and intuitive grade of the child, these tests in- tify] a school where a child is going to measures because we have less clude the Wechsler Preschool and thrive.” data,” said Diane Dunning, direc- Primary Scale of Intelligence So what can parents do to make sure their tor of admission and financial aid (WPPSI-III), Wechsler Intelligence child’s application shines in a pool overflow- at St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes Scale for Children (WISC) and the ing with many attractive applicants? School in Alexandria. “If you were Secondary School Admission Test “It is always nice to think about what is looking at a ninth grade [admis- for (SSAT). special about your child,” said White. “What sions] folder, you would have “Testing often creates the most is the one special strength or talent your eight years of report cards and anxiety,” said Dunning, of St. child might have, whether it be academics maybe four years of standardized Stephen’s & St. Agnes. or an extracurricular interest? What is the testing. You are also able to inter- potential for your child to contribute to the view [older applicants] in a dif- THE TESTS are used differently school?” ferent way than when you are in- depending on the age of the ap- Anderson says she encourages parents to teracting with the young chil- plicant. “Tests for [young chil- view admissions procedures as multi- dren.” dren] are used as standardized pronged. “My hope is to help parents un- Why is so much probing neces- St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes Upper School students tools to give an overall picture of derstand the process and see that there re- sary? Isabella Norton, Leah Joseph, and Ulises Giacoman a child’s learning profile. These ally is a method and [schools] are looking “Schools are looking for consis- with Upper School Science Teacher Julie Krane. are not predictors for academic to get the best from your child.”

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From Page 3 back to localities for several years. Bulova added that if counties are required “Would you be supportive of raising taxes Fairfax County leaders have been un- to maintain their secondary roads, the re- to do it?” Bulova asked. Cook did not re- ing for locally-administered, but required equivocal in their opposition to any pros- sulting disparity in road conditions will af- spond. programs in the 2012-14 budget. The Gov- pect of road devolution, saying it’s tanta- fect Virginia’s ability to attract business. ernor is going to have to balance the bud- mount to an unfunded mandate that would During the roundtable discussion, Del. ON THURSDAY, DEC. 8, the Governor get. Think about what he might do,” force the County to increase property taxes. Mark Sickles (D-43) agreed the county’s outlined his transportation policy and fund- Regimbal said. “It’s a major concern for anyone who cares roads are in terrible shape. ing plans for the upcoming 2012 General County Executive Anthony Griffin said about transportation, but frankly anyone “At some point we have to act,” he said, Assembly session. Speaking to more than Fairfax County’s budgetary shortfall is ex- who cares about anything else localities suggesting a referendum asking voters to 700 industry and transportation agency pected to be about $114 million in Fiscal have to keep up because all those elements decide whether to increase certain taxes, professionals during the 2011 Governor’s Year 2013, and the county is taking several would be affected,” said McKay. “My great- similar to a 2002 failed referendum on the Transportation Conference in Norfolk, steps — including looking at fee increases est fear is that [with road devolution] we sales tax, in order to pay for transportation McDonnell called for changes in laws gov- and analyzing agency cuts of up to 5 per- would be pitting roads against schools and costs. erning the allocation of future surpluses to cent — to bridge the financial gap. public safety.” State Sen. Richard Saslaw (D-35) told the transportation, dedicating portions of rev- “Quite frankly, we’re running out of places Tom Biesiadny, director of Fairfax elected officials not to “punt the damn ball.” enue growth attributable to transportation to make reductions. This is a struggle now, County’s Department of Transportation, “I can tell you this: It ain’t gonna happen infrastructure projects to transportation and and it’s going to continue to be a struggle estimated that Fairfax County would have with my vote … I will not ever, ever, ever, if increasing the portion of sales tax dedicated for my successor,” Griffin said, alluding to to make a one-time investment of up to I have anything to say about it, allow taxes to transportation. his retirement in April 2012. $208 million to take local control of local to be put to a referendum. That’s what the Several legislators, including state Sena- Griffin said there was some good news. roads, which would mean a property tax voters elected you to do. If they don’t like tors Chap Petersen (D-34), Dave Marsden Job growth in Northern Virginia has con- increase of about $479 for the average what you did, they will show you the door (D-37), Janet Howell (D-32) and Del. Ken tinued to grow each month since April 2010, household. the next election. We have no business put- Plum said they will hold Governor and Fairfax County’s unemployment rate He said that localities that maintain their ting revenue-raising measures to a referen- McDonnell to his promise of a dedicated remains stable at 4.6 percent (which is own roads typically spend about 25 percent dum. Plain and simple.” source of revenue for a transportation bond about 28,000 unemployed residents), com- more than what the state allocates. For ex- Supervisor John Cook (R-Braddock) said package passed last session. pared to 6.4 percent across the state and 9 ample, he noted that in Fiscal Year 2010, he thought road devolution was viable if “There’s a fundamental disconnect,” percent in the nation. Arlington spent $18 million, while the state done correctly. Marsden said. “Any transportation solution spent $15 million. “It’s not going to be pain-free, but there is not acceptable if it doesn’t come with ALTHOUGH GOVERNOR Robert “Counties in Northern Virginia already are ways to do it,” Cook said. “If we’re going money … What we were promised was a McDonnell (R) has not yet proposed spe- spend millions of dollars a year to mitigate to have the responsibility, we ought to own funding stream and not the transfer of re- cific road devolution legislation, House Re- the effects of state underfunding of road the streets. And if we’re going to own them sponsibility to localities. I think we need to publicans have been looking at ways to shift construction, which has created some of the … we ought to have the mechanisms to raise let the governor know this is not accept- spiraling road-maintenance responsibilities worst traffic in the nation,” Biesiadny said. the money we need to raise,” Cook said. able.”

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Flint Hill School football player Hunter Windmuller, a senior punter and kicker for the Huskies this past fall season, has

verbally committed to be a pre- Photos/Courtesy of Flint Hill Athl ferred walk-on player at Virginia Tech next school year. This season, Photo Courtesy of VYS Ninjas as a senior, Windmuller averaged 47.1 yards per punt and was a su- perb kickoff specialist. He was also recruited by the University of Vir- ginia, the University of Pennsylva- nia, Cornell University, and The College of William & Mary.

Both the Flint Hill boys and girls swim teams won their meets against Bullis this past week etics The Vienna Youth Soccer (VYS) Ninjas, an under-13 girls’ select team made up of sev- by scores of 116-26 and 102-49, enth grade players from the Vienna/Oakton area, captured first place at the 14-team respectively. Double event winners Flint Hill School’s Hunter Herndon All Star Tournament, held Nov. 19-20. The Ninjas were undefeated in their four for Flint Hill included: Rob Ikeda, Windmuller gets a punt off round robin games against teams from Arlington, Annandale, Herndon and Loudoun. Rachel Swarts, Natalie Brendsel, during a Huskies’ home After one day of play, Vienna was the top seeded team. The locals then prevailed in a 2- and Brian DeMocker. Single event football game this past fall 0 semifinals victory over McLean on Sunday morning. The win advanced the Ninjas to winners included Eric Tang, Zach season versus Bishop the championship where they defeated Arlington, 2-1. The VYS Ninjas are made up of Thornburg, Jonah Chang, Ireton. Sahana Bhagat, Hailey Blaine, Isabel Bufton, Annika Burstein, Molly Cox, Megan Craven, Catherine Swarts, Drew Johnson, Sarah Franklin, Angie Garcia, Kaitlin Gutenson, Hannah Hibbs, Samantha Levowitz, and Allison Kennedy. Earlier in the Alex has led the way with a stellar Cathy Maroney, Shannon Prescott, Isabelle Sexton, Ysabel Spague, and April Williams. week, the girls lost to Madeira work ethic and attention to detail The team was coached by Jill Maroney and Neeraj Bhagat. 121-58. Rachel Swarts won both both on and off the court,” said her events. Patrick. “She has helped her team- season, has signed a collegiate Robert E. Lee, and West Spring- best seven goals with seven assists mates become better players as scholarship to play the sport at field. Madison’s Evelyn Nee was for 14 points. An ECAC Hockey Alex Long, a senior point well, which is the sign of a true Davidson College (N.C.) next first place in All Around with a Player of the Week selection once guard for the Flint Hill School leader.” school year. 36.425 score. this season, the former Washing- girls’ basketball team, has enjoyed With a 15-foot jump shot in a ton Pride standout has tallied a a great high school playing school Flint Hill game last week, Long The Madison High girls’ Alisa Harrison of Vienna is short-handed goal and has a team- career with the Huskies. Since her became just the second Huskies gymnastics team, in a meet the leading scorer for the leading two game-winning goals. freshmen season, Long has been girls’ basketball player to ever hosted by Robinson Secondary on Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rensselaer (4-12-4) is idle over one of coach Jody Patrick’s top reach the 1,000-point career scor- Nov. 30, finished third place over- (RPI) women’s ice hockey team. the holiday break, but returns to players. ing mark. all with 111.525 points. The com- RPI, located in Troy, N.Y., is a pri- the ice on Jan. 6 and 7 when it “From her first practice on the Long, who has been a big factor peting teams were the Warhawks, vate research university. Through hosts Colgate and Cornell, respec- Hill in 2008 to our current season, in Flint Hill’s strong 4-0 start this host Rams, Hayfield, Oakton, 20 games, Harrison has a team- tively, at the Houston Field House. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ December 14-20, 2011 ❖ 17 703-917-6400 703-917-6400 Zone 6: • Arlington • Great FallsHome & Garden Zone 6 Ad Deadline: Zone 6: • Arlington • Great Falls Classified Zone 6 Ad Deadline: • McLean • Vienna/Oakton connectionnewspapers.com CONTRACTORS.com Monday Noon • McLean • Vienna/Oakton Monday Noon

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