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Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection Photo www.ConnectionNewspapers.comMarch 3-9, 2010 ❖ Volume XXIV, Number 9 online at www.connectionnewspapers.comVienna Connection ❖ March 3-9, 2010 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Vienna Connection ❖ March 3-9, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic 703-778-9414 or [email protected] News Photos by County Sees Bleak Donna Manz Budget Proposal /The Connection Great Falls -6.18% Proposal includes cuts to $962,276 police, schools, libraries, GEB foster parent Marie Ordeman, vice presi- Reston Roberta Huy with Vienna dent-programs, presents a -3.09% McLean $348,467 -7.29% Woman’s Club president, donation to Guiding Eyes recreation, and virtually Herndon $737,635 -5.15% Vienna Diane Able. for the Blind. $375,580 -5.25% everything else. $551,242 Chantilly kton -6.46% -4.8 $366,932 $603 By Julia O’Donoghue ls Churchhh 7.08% Woman’s Club The Connection Fairfax 350,281 Centreville -5.13% -7.27% $398,597 dale $312,426 -5.65% our years ago, the Fairfax $351,907 Hosts ‘Guiding Eyes’ County Board of Super Clifton BurkeB visors enthusiastically The value -6.03% -3.39% $616,034 F $367,487$ 7 Springfield By Donna Manz unveiled the locality’s of residen- “This is a nice place to meet -4.99% The Connection new bicycle program. Fairfax in- tial property, as Fairfax $343,826 other women of Vienna,” said Station Alexandria tended to create an interconnected calculated by -3.89% -6.27% Vienna Woman’s Club presi- county bicycle network that would Fairfax County for $582,797 $358,104 he Vienna Woman’s dent, Diane Able. “It’s an enjoy- encourage, among other things, tax purposes, declined T Club, a service organi able group of women who want commuting to work via bicycle. an average of 5.5 percent Lorton zation in Vienna for 55 to serve the community. Social -7.75% Initially, the county focused on across the county, but still $309,850 years, hosted a representative attributes come into play, too.” beefing up bicycle routes in five varied significantly from commu- from Guiding Eyes for the Blind Formed in 1955 as the Vienna parts of Fairfax — the Vienna nity to community. The numbers in (GEB) during its February meet- Hills Woman’s Club, the group Metro station area, Dunn Loring red represent the average home ing. Roberta Huy of Vienna changed its name the following and Merrifield Town Center, values for 2010. spoke to the club about foster- year to the Vienna Woman’s Fairfax County Government Cen- ing a dog to who will train to Club and joined the General ter and Fairfax Corner, Reston and Tysons Corner. Starting in July, the situation could be even worse. become a guide dog for the Federation of Women’s Clubs But last year, the supervisors voted to slash fund- Fairfax County Executive Anthony Griffin has pro- blind. during the same time. ing for the bicycle program almost by half amidst a posed cutting all local funding for the bicycle pro- “We’re always looking for tough budget cycle. With the remaining funding, gram next year, including money left to support a people to raise pups,” Huy said WHAT STARTED OUT as an county staff could only move forward with plans for bike network in Tysons. during her presentation. “The arts and crafts festival in 1961 the bicycle network in the Tysons Corner area. people who do this love having eventually became one of See Major Cuts, Page 17 these pups in their homes.” Vienna’s most-attended annual Fancy, a young and playful arts and crafts fairs, the annual Average Home Values black Labrador in his training holiday bazaar at the Vienna Fairfax County’s residential property values have declined on average since 2007. Here is a summary of how different jacket, lay by her side, tossing Community Center. With re- communities have fared. Source was taken from Fairfax County budget documents provided from 2007 to 2010. a rawhide treat and a toy. Huy gion-wide craftspeople man- 2006 Average 2007 Average 2008 Average 2009 Average 2010 Average Decline in Decline In called the GEB program the ning their booths, food sales Home Value Home Value Home Value Home Value Home Value Home Value Home Value love of her life. In the 15 years and raffles, the holiday bazaar From Last Year From 2006 Great Falls $1,101,518 $1,118, 953 $1,098,136 $1,025,623 $962,276 -6.18% -14%* she has been with the fostering remains the club’s biggest fund program, she has never gone raiser. McLean $815,790 $832,242 $842,924 $795,667 $737,635 -7.29% -12.5%* without a puppy to raise. In May, the service club Clifton $681,726 $694,234 $715,300 $655,534 $616,034 -6.03% -13.8%* After 12-15 months learning awards three $1,000-scholar- socialization with his foster par- ships to Vienna-area high Oakton $718,971 $706,579 $690,635 $634,105 $603,513 -4.82% -16% ent, a potential GEB pup goes school students, and a smaller Fairfax Station $767,937 $744,486 $660,179 $606,534 $582,797 -3.89% -24.1% on to training at GEB’s facility amount to four local elemen- in New York state. It takes two tary schools. The club sponsors Vienna $635,971 $629,420 $631,767 $581,505 $551,242 -5.25% -13.3% to three years of training, and a family at Christmas time, and Fairfax $502,643 $492,225 $471,010 $420,142 $398,597 -5.13% -20.6% approximately $50,000, before throughout the year, donates to a pup graduates to status of local nonprofits. Herndon $505,671 $493,842 $463,073 $395,959 $375,580 -5.15% -25.7% guide dog. Dues are $30 a year with a Burke $463,818 $463,087 $449,573 $380,387 $367,487 -3.39% -20.6% Three percent of the gradu- one-time initiation fee of $5. ates are retained in the Meetings are usually at the Chantilly $501,767 $494,840 $457,093 $393,252 $366,932 -6.46% -27% organization’s breeding pro- Vienna Community Center, 120 Alexandria $452,034 $458,204 $444,287 $382,060 $358,104 -6.27% -20.8% gram. Cherry St., on the third Wednes- day of each month, except June, Reston $445,952 $434,374 $418,371 $359,576 $348,467 -3.09% -21.9% THE VIENNA WOMAN’S July and August, at 1 p.m. Springfield $455,105 $455,037 $436,583 $361,876 $343,826 -4.99% -24.6% CLUB is a civic and service or- For information on the ganization focusing on the Vienna Woman’s Club, contact Centreville $434,123 $431,221 $398,728 $336,914 $312,426 -7.27% -28% needs of the local community membership co-chairs, Mary Lorton $408,594 $431,355 $423,871 $335,863 $309,850 -7.75% -28.7%* through contributions to other Davis at 703-560-8932 or Jo- community-serving nonprofits, Lynn Westlund at 703-698- * In these communities, the average home value continued to increase into 2007 and 2008. When computing the total schools and Fairfax County so- 1237. The club does not yet percentage of decline in home values in these areas, the highest value from the last five years – and not the figure from cial agencies. have a Web site. 2006 – was used. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna Connection ❖ March 3-9, 2010 ❖ 3 News

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Michael Sacks of Oakton, a member of the Fairfax County Amateur Radio Emergency Service, and his Great Dane Moosie enjoy some light snow. Volunteer Fairfax Steps In Amateur radio operators lend a hand during February snowstorm.

By Donna Manz Getting the Red Cross workers to The Connection the shelter was a challenge. Enter Volunteer Fairfax. hen the paralyzing Michael Sacks is an amateur ra- February snow dio operator, a member of the Wstorms hit the re Fairfax County Amateur Radio gion, the American Emergency Service (ARES). When Red Cross staffed emergency shel- Fairfax County opened up emer ters in the area. Oak Marr was the shelter nearest to Vienna-Oakton. See Volunteers, Page 13

Oak Marr Recreation Center in Oakton served as an emergency shelter the weekend of Feb. 6.

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Photos by Stephanie Knapp/The Connection /The Connection Students and their parents representing Indonesia in traditional dress. Marshall High Celebrates

Nick Stancampiano, Rebecca Diamond, David Patterson, husband of VTRCC Board International Night Matt Stillitano and Leslie Grant socialize Chairwoman Gina Cocomello, deals a at VTRCC’s Casino Night. blackjack hand. ountries from Italy to Ja Then International Night Cmaica to Canada to Rus started, which had many tables sia, and many in be- with information about different tween, were represented at countries for people to explore. Casino Night, Taste of the Town George C. Marshall High School’s Everyone was encouraged to bring International Night on Thursday, a dish of food to share from a dif- Feb. 25. ferent country. Celebrate Good Times The event, which was put on by The night offered scavenger Marshall’s PTSA, started with a hunts, prizes and performances. silent auction. Baskets with All proceeds go back to the school Old West theme sets stage clothes, toys, and food were up for for the students. bid. for gaming, food and — Stephanie Knapp friendships.

owboy hats and boots dotted the human landscape at Westwood Country Club on CFeb. 27 as the ViennaTysons Regional Chamber of Commerce (VTRCC) cel- ebrated its annual Casino Night and Taste of the Town. Calling on the old west as its theme, VTRCC sold 300 tickets to the five-hour gaming, food-laden party. Each ticket holder received $25,000 in gaming cash Tony Drosos, George Drosos and Christa and several drink coupons. Local restaurants donated Walker play blackjack. signature dishes at their tables, and sampling was included in the ticket cost. Gaming proceeds were Ovechkin. The live auction raised approximately used by guests to enter in as many raffle pools as $4,000. Fourteen local restaurants, among them their gaming cash allowed. Raffle prizes were clus- Bazins on Church, Vienna Inn, Noodles, Maplewood tered in gift baskets, each worth a minimum of $200. Grill, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Plaka Grill and the Pie Jewelry, vacations, sports memorabilia and more Gourmet, shared favorite dishes with casino night Jenn Rhame, Maddie Divita, and Erika O’Neal, all 10th were auctioned off in silent and live auctions. guests. graders at Marshall High School, enjoying International “The committee put months of planning time into More than 100 local businesses, individuals and Night. last night’s event and it showed,” said Casino Night elected officials donated prizes to the fundraiser. chairwoman Rebecca Diamond of Rebecca Diamond Tysons Corner Center was title sponsor, Karin’s Cus- School Notes Marketing. “Guests enjoyed great food and raffle tom Images was bar sponsor, Fitness Together was Send school notes to vienna@ prizes. Our event is unique to the community be- valet sponsor and Allegra Printing was print sponsor. connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is The following Oakton residents have cause it combines the efforts of the Chamber of Com- Julie Savia and her husband Ted, both born and Friday. been named to the fall 2009 dean’s list merce, to include as many businesses as possible, raised in Vienna, brought 16 guests with them this at Virginia Tech at Blacksburg: Denise and residents and neighbors of the town that come year. “Every year, we bring more people with us,” The following Vienna residents have M. Borges, Colin A. Braley, James been named to the fall 2009 dean’s list H. Chung, Chris R. Cunningham, out to enjoy this fun-filled evening.” Savia said. “It’s so much fun.” at Virginia Tech at Blacksburg: Carly A. Christina C. Duell, Camille A. Nancy Curtis, who, along with her husband Lee Avesian, Danielle T. Bernabe, Falisse, Marin R. Fuhrmann, THE SILENT AUCTION, which included donations sponsored a gaming table, agreed casino night is fun. Galo E. Bowen, Matthew D. Emily A. Gerald, James D. Heard, Brenyo, Maxwell S. Brooks, Jessica A. Hekl, Gavin N. Hilburn, by Best Buy, Tysons Corner Center, Reston Town Cen- “You get to see a lot of people you know,” she said. Daniel S. Cazenas, Evan A. Clara A. Hintermeister, Dennis D. ter, Verizon Wireless-Zcom of Vienna, Washington U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11), Del. Mark Keam Clinton, Marc A. Egan, Annie R. Hoang, Jason M. Hockman, Chris- Capitols, Washington Nationals and many other lo- (D-35) and Vienna Mayor M. Jane Seeman mingled Ellis, Albert P. Fox, Megan H. topher C. Kiessling, Vassili cal Vienna businesses, raised over $5,000. with guests. Ginley, Do Young Gwak, Kevin A. Kouprianov, Kayla L. Krout and Hia, Andrew R. Hobert, Mary Enrique M. Longton. The live auction featured the annual safari pack- “This year’s committee was outstanding,” Diamond Elizabeth F. Jarosz, Elizabeth M. age, tickets to the Macy’s Day Parade, a week in said. “Each member of the group had assigned du- Jaworski, Maya V. Kumar, Justin Kelly Weber of Vienna, a senior his- Myrtle Beach donated by Deb Earman of Long and ties and each person fulfilled their volunteer tasks M. Kyker, Aaron R. Lambert, tory major at James Madison University, Foster, six months of flowers donated by Maris 150 percent. It was a wonderful experience for me Derek H. Le, Michelle C. Le, Will- has been named to the fall 2009 iam E. Libby, Sae Ryun Lim, president’s list. Weber presented a paper Angolia of Karin’s Florist and a game used stick to lead an amazing group of dedicated people.” Austin P. Marcus and Daniel L. at the Phi Alpha Thete Biennial Confer- signed by Washington Capitals captain Alexander Matthews. ence in San Diego on Jan. 5-10. — Donna Manz www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna Connection ❖ March 3-9, 2010 ❖ 5 Opinion

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Home values in Fairfax declined between 3 Call: 703-778-9410 e-mail: localities will have to No. percent and nearly 8 percent, depending on [email protected] And let’s be clear, voters could evict repre- location (see chart at http:// Kemal Kurspahic pay for; but how? sentatives who overstepped tolerances. connectionnewspapers.com/ Editor ❖ 703-778-9414 So now as the state budgets is shaping up, photoview.asp?id=218615). But consider the [email protected] or shaping down would be more accurate, drop in value since the top of the market. In Donna Manz n Virginia, localities like Fairfax County, without knowing the exact details or numbers, McLean, the jurisdiction that held up the best, Contributing Writer [email protected] Arlington or the City of Alexandria, have it’s clear that hundreds of millions of dollars assessments are down 12.5 percent from the only the exact powers that the Virginia in non-optional social services and education top a few years ago. 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Discussion of the impact of Barbara Parkinson their community hospital and its SUNDAY/MARCH 7 Employment Advertising Chief Executive Officer early Monday closings for elementary 703--778-9413 operations during our recent Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus Ostomy Support Group of schools. www.lwv-fairfax.org. [email protected] weather challenges. Northern Virginia LLC Monthly Meeting. 1:30 p.m. at Physicians Weather conditions, like those Conference Center, INOVA Fairfax WEDNESDAY/MARCH 17 Editor & Publisher we recently faced, can complicate Storm Well Hospital, 3300 Gallows Road, Falls The Advisory Board of the Mary Kimm 703-778-9433 any business. Unlike most indus- Church. 703-802-3457 or Northwest Center for Mental www.ostomysupportofnova.org. Health Services. 7-9 p.m. at [email protected] tries, the hospital needs to run at Supervised Northwest Center for Community Editor in Chief full operation and, at times, proves To the Editor, Mental Health, 1850 Cameron Glen, TUESDAY/MARCH 9 Steven Mauren even busier than usual. We are so Now that the snows are some- Reston. Volunteers are needed to Managing Editors Tysons Corner Kiwanis Club serve and act as advocates for Michael O’Connell, Kemal Kurspahic very grateful to each person who what behind us, I want to publicly Meeting. 7:30 p.m. at George C. women’s shelters, homeless shelters, Photography: came out in their 4 wheel-drive thank Dranesville District Super- Marshall High School, Room 229A etc. The Board meets the 3rd Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, Craig Sterbutzel vehicles to shuttle staff to and visor John Foust and his staff for 7731, Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Wednesday of every month. Contact Meeting is open to public and Cleveland at 703-435-0868 or Art/Design: from the hospital, assist with pa- keeping his office open and the Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, individuals looking to volunteer in [email protected]. John Heinly, Wayne Shipp, tient transportation needs, and telephones staffed under difficult the community. John Smith even provided great conversation, circumstances. Many of my neigh- www.tysonscornerkiwanis.org. Production Manager: League of Women Voters of the SATURDAY/MARCH 20 Jean Card news updates and never-ending bors called his office to inquire or Fairfax Area. 7:30 p.m. at Patrick Marshall High School Boosters smiles as encouragement. Even complain about Henry Public Library, 101 Maple Club Mulch Sale, At 7731 CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 during the most-watched Super snow removal, and members of Ave., Vienna. Discussion of the Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. To pre- impact of early Monday closings for order or for free home delivery, fill Circulation Manager: Bowl ever, volunteers, like staff, his staff were on the phone with Linda Pecquex elementary schools. www.lwv- out the order form at [email protected] continued on the job! VDOT all the time trying to get fairfax.org. www.gcmhsboosters.org, or stop by roads plowed. They had the ear of National Association Active and and purchase mulch at $4.50 a bag. Retired Federal Employees Contact Sandy MacDonnell at CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, Write VDOT and they bent it plenty. Monthly Meeting. 1:30 p.m. at the www.gcmhsboosters.org. L.L.C. The Connection welcomes views Mr. Foust and his staff were also Vienna Community Center, 120 Peter Labovitz President/CEO on any public issue. on the phone with Dominion Cherry St. S.E., Vienna. Virginia Federation of Chapters Service SUNDAY/MARCH 21 The deadline for all material is Power helping people who were Mary Kimm noon Friday. Letters must be Officers Dr. Constance T. Bails, Ph.D. NAACP Fairfax County Youth Publisher/Chief Operating Officer signed. Include home address without power and getting frus- and John D. Bails, CWO3 USN/Ret. Council Meeting. 4 p.m. at the 703-778-9433 and home and business numbers. trated and cold. Even if Dominion will provide help regarding annuitant George Mason University Johnson [email protected] Letters are routinely edited for and survivor benefits. 703-698-1838 Center, Robeson Room, 4400 could not fix the problem right or [email protected]. University Drive, Fairfax. Meetings Jerry Vernon libel, grammar, good taste and away, the resident still got a call Quarterly meeting of the Board of are open to youth ages 10-20. Executive Vice President factual errors. Send to: [email protected] from John Foust’s staff to tell them, Directors of Oakton Mill [email protected]. Estates Homeowners Marshall High School Boosters Letters to the Editor “nothing yet, but we’re staying on Wesley DeBrosse Association. 8 p.m. at the Clifford Club Mulch Sale, At 7731 Controller The Connection it”. I like that. residence, 2908 Oakton Ridge Court, Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. To pre- 1606 King St. Oakton. Bill Bogutski, 703-242-6395. order or for free home delivery, fill Debbie Funk Alexandria VA 22314 out the order form at National Sales Call: 703-778-9410. Douglas Potts www.gcmhsboosters.org, or stop by 703-778-9444 By e-mail: McLean WEDNESDAY/MARCH 10 and purchase mulch at $4.50 a bag. [email protected] [email protected] Multiple Sclerosis Support Group. Contact Sandy MacDonnell at 7 p.m. at Vienna Presbyterian www.gcmhsboosters.org. 6 ❖ Vienna Connection ❖ March 3-9, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Week in Vienna SHOP THE COMPETITION FIRST! 703-938-3160 Then come to us for the best selection of quality Pedestrian Dies in products, professional installation all at an affordable Hit and Run Crash 25th price. Our references include your neighbors. Anniversary Fairfax County Police were called to a fatal pedestrian crash around 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 24 on Leesburg Pike at Interstate 495. FREE Police discovered a 49-year-old adult male deceased in the roadway with ESTIMATES ON INSTALLATIONS vehicle debris. The victim has been identified as Efrain Flores-Vasquez, 49, of no fixed address. Detectives have narrowed the details of the strik- ing vehicle to be a four door Honda Accord EX, model years 1999-2002. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County www.viennafloors.com Police at 703-691-2131. Hours: Mon-Fri: 9:00 am - 5:30pm, Sat: 9:00am - 4:30pm For information about the Fairfax County Pedestrian Program, go to http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/pedestrian/. Concert Fundraiser for Transplant Patient Matt Price needs a lifesaving liver transplant but can’t be added to the waiting list until he secures health coverage. Friends and family are planning a fundraiser to help with his expenses. Price, 53, was diagnosed with advanced liver disease several years ago, after he ex- perienced extreme fatigue and swelling and discoloration in his legs. Doctors say a transplant is essential to his survival. Because of his de- clining health, Price is unable to work, adding to the financial strain. To overcome these financial challenges, Price turned to the National Foundation for Transplants (NFT) for assistance. NFT is a nonprofit organization that helps transplant patients raise funds to pay for medi- cal expenses. Volunteers are planning a concert and auction to assist with Price’s expenses. Liverfest will take place Saturday, March 6 from 6 p.m. to midnight at Vienna Moose Lodge, 9616 Courthouse Rd. in

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THURSDAY/MARCH 4 The Guggenheim Grotto and Tiger Cooke. 8 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. $12. 703- 255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com. Tennessee Williams’ ‘Orpheus Amy McShane, Landscape. Descending.’ 8 p.m. at George Mason University TheatreSpace, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Amy McShane Exhibits at Tickets $12. 703-993-8888. Book Buddy Reading Reinforcement Program. 4:30 Applegate Gallery p.m. Oakton Library, 10304 The Applegate Gallery, 101 Church St., N.W., Suite C, second floor, Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Sign up to read to a Big Buddy for 30 minutes. in Vienna will be presenting new paintings by Amy McShane, from Age 6-8. 703-242-4020. March 6-31. McShane’s large oils on canvas show peaceful landscapes Toddlin’ Twos. 10:30 a.m. Patrick and serene skies. The reception is scheduled for March 6, 6-9 p.m. Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Stories and songs. Age 2 with adult. 703-938-0405. syncopated body slaps, and three- in the final round of the competition. part harmonies with movement that The finalists are Dominic Favia of softly curves and sways. A pre- Vienna with Hummel’s Trumpet FRIDAY/MARCH 5 performance discussion, free to ticket Concerto Movements 2 and 3, Weily Dear Sara Jane. 7:30 p.m. At The holders, begins at 7:15 p.m. Tickets Shay of Chantilly with Debussy’s Soundry, 316 Dominion Road, are $21-$42. Charge at 888-945- Clarinet Premiere Rhapsody, Jacob Vienna. www.soundry.net 2468 or cfa.gmu.edu. Shochet of McLean with Grundman’s Chase Coy. 7 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Dear Sara Jane. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. At Concertante on the alto saxophone, Maple Ave. East, Vienna. $10 The Soundry, 316 Dominion Road, and Stacey Kropaczek of Fairfax with advance, $13 day of show. 703-255- Vienna. www.soundry.net Grondhal’s Concerto for Trombone. 1566 or www.jamminjava.com. Jane Seymour: A One Woman Free admission and parking. 703- That 1 Guy ‘Packs a Wallop’ Tour. Show. 6 p.m. at the Wentworth 757-0220 or [email protected]. 10 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Gallery, Tysons Galleria, 1731 M. IONA. 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at The Ave. East, Vienna. $12 advance, $15 International Drive, McLean. 703- Old Brogue Irish Pub, 760-C Walker day of show. 703-255-1566 or 883-0111 or 800-732-6140. Road, Great Falls. Pan-Celtic vocals www.jamminjava.com. Jimmy Lange vs. Chase “The and instrumentals. $15. 703-759- Opening reception for ‘Figurative White Tiger” Shields Boxing 3309 or www.oldbrogue.com. Works’ at the GFFFTA Gallery. Card. 7:30 p.m. at George Mason Dear Sara Jane. 2 p.m. At The 7 p.m. 1144-D and 1144-G Walker University Patriot Center, 4500 Soundry, 316 Dominion Road, Road, Great Falls. Works by the 16 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Tickets are Vienna. www.soundry.net members of the Artists’ Atelier. $30-$500, available online at Jeffrey Siegel: Chopin the Exhibit continues through March, www.ticketmaster.com or at 703- Storyteller. 7 p.m. at George and is open 12-4 p.m. Saturdays or 573-SEAT. Mason University’s Center for the by appointment. Northern Virginia Country Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. www.greatfallsfoundationforarts.org Western Dance Association. A pre-performance discussion, free to or 571-214-6784. Luther Jackson Middle School, 3020 ticket holders, begins at 6:45 p.m. Ryan McCoy: Intersections of Gallows Road, Falls Church. Line Tickets $19-$38, youth through Meaning Opening Reception. 7- dance 7:30 p.m., couples specialty grade 12 half price. 888-945-2468 or 9 p.m. at Red Caboose Gallery, 138 dance 8 p.m., open dancing 8:30-11 cfa.gmu.edu. Church St. N.E., Vienna. McCoy p.m. $10 members, $12 non- The 5th Annual Ticket to Art structures memories and experiences members, and $5 for ages 16-20 with Fundraiser Afternoon Tea and to create what he calls Intersections student ID. 703-860-4941 or Preview. 3:30-5 p.m. at the Vienna of meaning and association. The www.nvcwda.org. Art Center, 115 Pleasant St. N.W., exhibit will run through April 4. 703- Ronald McDonald House Charities Vienna. Each person that buys a 349-7178 13th Annual “Kaps for Kids” ticket will receive an original piece of Tennessee Williams’ ‘Orpheus Airbus 5K Walk. 8-10 a.m. at art work created by a local artist. The Descending.’ 8 p.m. at George Tysons Corner Center in McLean. minimum value of the artwork for Mason University TheatreSpace, $25, to benefit area Ronald selection is an average a great deal 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. McDonald Houses. higher than the value of the raffle Tickets $12. 703-993-8888. www.rmhc.greaterdc.org. ticket at $125. Holes. A cast of more than 15 Tennessee Williams’ ‘Orpheus www.viennaartssociety.org. elementary, middle and high school Descending.’ 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Tennessee Williams’ ‘Orpheus students will perform in a play based George Mason University Descending.’ 2 p.m. at George on the Newberry award-winning TheatreSpace, 4400 University Drive, Mason University TheatreSpace, book by author Louis Sacher, and a Fairfax. Tickets $12. A post- 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. 2003 movie on the book starred Shia performance discussion follows the 2 Tickets $12. 703-993-8888. LaBeouf. 7:30 p.m. at the McLean p.m. performance.703-993-8888. Audubon Society Bird Walk. 9 a.m. Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Holes. A cast of more than 15 in Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac Ave., McLean. 703-573-SEAT. elementary, middle and high school Hills St., Great Falls. Meet in the English Conversation. 10 a.m. students will perform in a play based upper parking lot at the Visitor Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple on the Newberry award-winning Center. 703-256-6895 or Ave. East, Vienna. Group for adult book by author Louis Sacher, and a www.audubonva.org. non-native English speakers of all 2003 movie on the book starred Shia Boiling Down Maple Syrup. 12-2 levels. 703-938-0405. LaBeouf. 3 p.m. at the McLean p.m. at Colvin Run Mill, 10017 Pokemon League. 3 p.m. Patrick Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Colvin Run Mill Road, Great Falls. Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Ave., McLean. 703-573-SEAT. Mason Maddox, Colvin Run’s miller Vienna. Learn and play. Age 5-18. Scouts and Crafts. 10 a.m. City of for over 12 years, will demonstrate 703-938-0405. Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 the maple syrup-making process as North St., Fairfax. Girl Scout Troop he reduces sap down to syrup over an #1194 provides simple craft activities open fire. Visitors can sample syrup SATURDAY/MARCH 6 for children age 4-8 years. 703-293- served on freshly baked cornbread Indoor Flea Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 6227. made from stone-ground grains City of Fairfax Senior Center, Green Chocolate Covered Fairy Tales. 11 milled onsite. 703-759-2771 or Acres Center Cafeteria, 4401 a.m. City of Fairfax Regional Library, www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/crm/. Sideburn Road, Fairfax. Lunch 10360 North St., Fairfax. Storyteller Holes. A cast of more than 15 available for nominal cost. Booth Gary Lloyd with his delicious version elementary, middle and high school proceeds benefit the Senior Center. of selected fairy tales. 703-293-6227. students will perform in a play based 703-359-2487 or on the Newberry award-winning [email protected]. book by author Louis Sacher, and a New Zealand Dance Troupe Black SUNDAY/MARCH 7 2003 movie on the book starred Shia Grace. 8 p.m. at George Mason City of Fairfax Band Young Artist LaBeouf. 3 p.m. at the McLean Center for the Arts, 4500 University Competition Recital. 7 p.m. at the Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Drive, Fairfax. A fusion of traditional Old Town Hall, 3999 University Ave., McLean. 703-573-SEAT. Pacific cultures and contemporary Drive, Fairfax. Four high school dance, thundering stomps and instrumentalists vie for a scholarship See Calendar, Page 14 8 ❖ Vienna Connection ❖ March 3-9, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Education Local children and teenagers launch their Learning show business careers early in life. Fun By Julia O’Donoghue The Connection

hink of the Helen Hayes Awards as the Washington D.C. professional theater community’s local version Tof the Tony Awards. To be nominated for the honor means an actor gave one of the best performances or was part of one the best shows of the year in this region. So the fact that Rachel Boyd was part of the Signature Theatre “Les Miserables” cast that won the Helen Hayes Award for outstanding musical ensemble last year is a big deal. And Rachel is now part of the “Show Boat” ensemble at Signature, nominated for the same award again. The Fairfax resident has had the type of critical and professional success that many actors have to wait years to accumulate. But at only eight years old, she hasn’t exactly been toiling away at her craft as a starving artist for years. While another child might talk about joining the local soccer game, Rachel said she participates in profes- sional shows because it is “cool.” She doesn’t get nervous when she is, for example, singing “Castle on a Cloud” as Cosette in “Les Miserables,” de- spite the fact that it is one of the most recognizable musical theater mo- ments of all time. “It is fun to pretend you are the actual person and not just playing the character. It is fun to get emotional because it is an emotional part,” said Rachel, who has logged almost enough hours on stage to qualify for her union card with the American Equity Association, not that she is that concerned about pay scale and benefits at this point. “I like doing big shows, like that a lot. You have fun backstage experi- A Different Kind of ences,” she said in an interview. LOCAL THEATRES have a need for talented children and young adults to play age appropriate roles. And Northern Virginia is home to many families who ‘Young Professional’ invest time and money on talent agents, dance classes and voice coaches so their children stand a better chance of landing Photo courtesy of the Shakespeare Theatre Kent Jenkins was the Duke of York in the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s production of “Richard III” three years ago. See Different Kind, Page 10 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna Connection ❖ March 3-9, 2010 ❖ 9 Education●Learning●Fun Different Kind of ‘Young Professional’ From Page 9 The demanding schedule caused Kent, actors, who were really really who also plays sports, to drop off his ice good at what they did, work,” “Frankly, if this is a role in a production at the likes of Arena hockey team for a good portion of the said Reimer. Stage or The Kennedy Center. season. When the show was running that the life you are If a child is lucky enough to be cast in a winter, Kent, as fourth grader, didn’t step OTHER PARENTS, like going to choose, it role, it can devour hours of both the off stage until 10:30 p.m. and usually got Jenkins, said their children child’s and the parents’ time, going to and home around midnight on school nights. benefit from attending never gets easier. from rehearsals and performances that “It is a real, significant commitment of school. can run four hours on a week night and time and energy and you do worry if it is “Kent is very social and a Most professional up to 12 hours on the weekend. It can be simply just too much. But what we have very outgoing guy. He likes exhausting for everyone involved. found is that he really enjoys doing the being in school and it actors are “This is all new to me. I was in athletics shows. It is a lot of fun for him and he wouldn’t be right to deprive growing up and I don’t remember it taking handles all the work just fine,” said Kent him of that experience,” said working five days up this much time. My daughter spends Jenkins Jr., whose son also starred as Tiny Jenkins, who added that his three or four times as many hours on a Tim for two seasons in Ford Theater’s “A son’s school, Burgundy a week nine to production than I ever did at sports Christmas Carol.” Farms Country Day School, five p.m. and practice,” said Tom Weichbrodt, whose had been very flexible about teenage daughter Angela is in “That Face” IN SOME CASES, children also have homework and other matters then performing currently running at the Studio Theatre more flexibility in their schedule because when Kent is in the middle of downtown. The family lives in Belle Haven. their families have chosen to home school a show. every night.” Most families said it is the child, not the them. At the high school level, — Mike Replogle, family, who is the driving force behind “I actually enjoy teaching her myself many students who are Fairfax Academy devoting so much time and energy trying and it helps with the scheduling. If she on seriously considering a out and performing in professional stage until 11, she doesn’t have to turn career in theater and the arts productions. around and get up at 7 a.m. the next opt to attend the Fairfax “She goes to bed after a rehearsal or a morning. We can also accommodate the Academy for Communica- Kent Jenkins played show at midnight and gets up at 6 a.m. for other actors in the show because we can tions and the Arts, where Tiny Tim for two years school. I can’t remember the last time do daytime rehearsals and stuff like that,” they take special classes in the Ford’s Theatre she hung out with her friends. I don’t said Lori Boyd, mother of Rachel Boyd. designed to prepare them for production of “A know that many high school students who Brian Reimer, now a sophomore at a creative career. Christmas Carol.” would be willing to give up time with Georgetown Day School in Washington Academy teacher Mike their friends to do anything,” said D.C., was also home schooled earlier Weichbrodt. and said the flexibility benefited his Photo courtesy of Ford’s Theatre interest in acting. only to improve so he just kind of shrugs it off,” whether he would want to STILL, some parents, particularly those Reimer also played Tiny Tim in their presentation said Jenkins. pursue an acting career. with younger children, said they had a Ford’s “A Christmas Carol” and had a and performance Kent said he tries not to think “It is certainly a fun hobby but few reservations about getting their child part in a Kennedy Center production of Rachel Boyd at the but also so they about shows where he doesn’t pursuing acting as a career is involved in professional productions, “Hecuba.” Washington Business have a better get call backs or gets a call back really hard. You have look for which require being out late on several The McLean resident has worked on Hall of Fame Dinner at understanding of but ultimately doesn’t get the work every few months and the school nights. commercials and as an extra in several the Washington Hilton. how much rejec- part. pressure and the stress from that When Kent Jenkins III, now 13 years movies, including “Night At The tion is involved in “The best way to handle it is could get nerve racking,” said old, was part of The Shakespeare Theatre Museum II” and “National Treasure II.” the performing not to think about it. Rejection Kent. Company’s production of “Richard III” a “Because I was homeschooled I arts world. doesn’t mean you were bad. It few years ago, he had to perform in 72 could go to extra rehearsals or early “If you are going just means that you weren’t BUT SOME STUDENTS, particu- shows in 74 days. rehearsals and just watch the other to work in this necessarily what they were larly those who attend Fairfax business, you have looking for,” said Kent. Academy, could never see to be in the top 25 themselves doing anything else. percent in your THERE IS NO better insight for “It was never really a choice for age group and sex a child or a young adult into me. 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10 ❖ Vienna Connection ❖ March 3-9, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna Connection ❖ March 3-9, 2010 ❖ 11 Sports D-E-F-E-N-S-E-Spells Region Title for Oakton Girls Caroline Coyer and teammates are, once again, Northern Region basketball champions.

By Rich Sanders The Connection

year ago, the pressure on the Oakton High girls’ basketball Ateam continued to mount with every win. By season’s end, when the Cougars lost their first and only game — at the state finals in Richmond to Prin- cess Anne — it was heartfelt and an abrupt way to conclude what was a fantastic sea- son. “Last year, the pressure kept building and building and the kids withstood it very well,” said Oakton coach Fred Priester, whose squad finished 30-1 last winter.

“Then with the loss to Princess Anne and Photo by the overflow of emotion, it was hard to ac- cept.” This season has been different. Oh, the

Craig Sterbutzel Cougars still win with regularity. However, they did experience a regular season set- back — a four-point loss to Robinson in mid- January. It might have been the best thing that could have happened to them. Follow- ing a 12-0 start, the pressure of being and remaining unbeaten was ended. Since that /The Connection loss to the Rams, Oakton (23-1) has played outstanding and been freed of the burden of going unbeaten. “Losing to Robinson was really impor- tant,” said Priester, of the regular season setback that ultimately proved to be a posi- tive for the team over the long haul of the Oakton displays its championship banner during the moments follow- season. “The greatest thing about ing its impressive victory over West Springfield on Monday night. The Cougars certainly looked like a light- hearted, yet still hungry team at the just this team is they believe Two weeks ago, she also earned Concorde the Spartans tied the game at 18 on a bas- completed Northern Region playoffs, in District MVP accolades after leading Oakton ket by Robinson. But a three-pointer by which they played at a high level through- in what we’re teaching to a finals win over Westfield. Caroline Coyer off the right wing started out their four wins, including Monday night, them and they’ll go out She, like her sister, said one of the keys the Cougars on a 9-1 scoring spell that con- March 1’s 54-39 title game triumph over to beating the Spartans was slowing down cluded on a Coyer follow-up basket that West Springfield at Robinson Secondary and execute it.” Robinson. made the score 27-19 Oakton with 2 min- School. — Oakton coach Fred Priester “We knew their whole offense goes utes, 36 seconds left in the half. The championship victory earned Oakton through April,” said Caroline. “If we were In the third quarter, Oakton’s lead grew its second straight region crown. Last year, going to beat them we had to keep her lim- to 35-21 on a 15-foot straightaway jumper the Cougars rode an unnerving route to the more off guard Katherine Coyer, when ited. We played really tough defense [in the by Oakton senior tri-captain Marisa Mahony region title, having to come from 19 points asked what the key has been to the Cou- finals]. We’ve been working on it all week. with 2:48 showing. behind to beat Mount Vernon in the semifi- gars’ second straight region title run. “This A lot of our people have stepped up defen- West Springfield eventually made a run, nals before rallying from 11 down to de- is like [the fourth] game in a row we’ve held sively. ” cutting Oakton’s lead to 39-36 three min- feat T.C. Williams in the finals. an opponent under 40 points.” She said winning another title was sweet. utes into the final quarter on a three-pointer This past week’s ride to the title was less “I think we’ve continued to prove people off the right corner by Jordan Miller. But, dramatic, with Oakton winning in fairly AGAINST WEST SPRINGFIELD, Oakton wrong,” said Coyer, of rumblings through- following a timeout, Oakton scored the mundane fashion over McLean, Mount held Spartan sophomore point guard April out the season that the Cougars might not game’s next seven points to all but put the Vernon and South County before taking on Robinson, one of the better back court play- be as powerful a team as last year’s squad. contest away. The highlight basket of that and handily defeating a West Springfield ers in the region, in relative check with 12 “[Winning the title] means a lot. We wanted stretch was a driving, twisting, 8-foot bank team that had lost just one game all sea- points, which did lead coach Bill Gibson’s to keep the [winning] tradition going.” shot off the right side by Caroline Coyer that son. team in scoring. Katherine Coyer said the close-knit began the scoring run. West Springfield never “The greatest thing about this team is they “We’ve been playing with and against Oakton team had extra motivation to win got closer than seven points after that. believe in what we’re teaching them and April since she was like 9-years-old,” said the title game so that coach Priester could Oakton hit 10 straight free throws over the they’ll go out and execute it,” said Priester, Coyer. “She’s gotten a lot better and her shot earn his 500th career win in such an im- final two-plus minutes to secure the win. For who earned his 500th career coaching win is like money.” portant game. the game, the Cougars made 16 of 23 free with the championship game win. “I’m just West Springfield had no other players “We’re like a total family, always picking throws compared to 7-of-17 for the Spartans. proud of these kids. They’ve done every- other than Robinson finish in double fig- each other up,” she said. “We wanted to win Along with Caroline’s MVP honors, thing I’ve asked them to do.” ures scoring. Meanwhile, Oakton had a little this game for coach Priester.” Oakton was also represented on the all-tour- With Oakton, success starts with its out- bit more of a balanced attack with nament team by Katherine Coyer (12 standing defense, which once again was on Katherine’s twin sister, point guard Caroline, KATHERINE COYER helped Oakton get points) and Zora Stephenson (nine points). display in the win over the Spartans. In all leading the Cougars with 20 points along off to a good start in the finals by scoring Oakton’s Danielle Davis had a solid finals four region playoff wins, the Cougars held with six rebounds. Caroline, probably the six first quarter points as the Cougars took game with five points and a team-high 10 their opponents’ scoring in the 30’s. top player in the region, earned tournament a narrow 13-12 lead after one quarter. Al- rebounds. Senior center Brieneke Matthes “Definitely defense,” said Oakton sopho- MVP honors for the second straight year. most midway through the second quarter, scored four points with five rebounds.

12 ❖ Vienna Connection ❖ March 3-9, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News In Times of Need, Volunteers Pull Through

From Page 4 VolunteerFest is an annual com- wheels as it was, during the snow- munity-wide day of service, at fall. gency shelters during the Feb. 6- which volunteer nonprofit orga- Volunteer Fairfax has a memo- 7 snowstorm, the Fairfax County nizations join together on Na- randum of understanding with Office of Emergency Management tional Make-a-Difference Day. Fairfax County OEM, making it the (OEM) notified Volunteer Fairfax Project opportunities are lead agency to identify, process that the Red Cross and family ser- countywide. and coordinate spontaneous vol- vices employees needed rides from unteers. Volunteer Fairfax is a hub Sunday Afternoon Soiree their homes to the shelters where TO SACKS, the world has three for several nonprofits who provide Sunday, March 7, 3-5 p.m. they would be working. Marcelo kinds of people: those who get in- volunteer services, including the $5, pay at the door Ferreira, emergency response pro- volved, those who sit still and Citizen Corps Council of which gram coordinator for Volunteer those who run away. Sacks puts ARES is a part. “The Stage Door Canteen” is the theme of this dance Fairfax, sent out an urgent e-mail “ARES really stepped it up this featuring the music of the Wayne Tympanick Group. blast asking for volunteers with time with radio and 4 X 4 drivers,” four wheeled-drive vehicles to as- “You give in life. said Ferreira. “Their volunteers Open a World of New Possibilities sist. ARES, with about 40 active When something were extremely engaged.” Spring Class Registration Begins members, was on the list. Sacks Monday, March 8, for district residents immediately responded. FOR MORE INFORMATION on Monday, March 15, for all others Sacks’ SUV is outfitted with an happens, you get up Volunteer Fairfax, go to mobile emergency communica- and do something.” www.volunteerfairfax.org or call More than 100 classes for adults and children, exciting tions center. He lives on Vale Road 703-246-3553. Its office is located special events, day trips to interesting destinations, and in Oakton, but said he was able to — Michael Sacks at 10530 Page Ave., Fairfax. Ama- riveting performances are in full blossom. get out of Vale with no issues on teur radio operators interested in Sunday morning. “I’m pretty pre- himself in the first group, as did a joining the Fairfax County ARES Storybook Festival pared for anything,” he said. Good large number of other volunteers will find more information at Saturday, March 13, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. thing, too, since only major roads who turned out in treacherous www.qsl.net/fairfaxares/ $5 were plowed during the storm. conditions to lend a hand, or main.htm. per person; free for children Why did he brave the elements, 2 years old and younger leaving his wife and kids in a dry, For ages 3-8. Come and enjoy warm home? “I did it because entertainment by special guest Barry that’s the way I was brought up,” Louis Polisar, stories, craft projects, said Sacks. “You give in life. When books and book-related materials, something happens, you get up refreshments and more! Children and do something.” can meet some of their favorite storybook characters in person. VOLUNTEER FAIRFAX is com- posed of individuals, corporations and nonprofits that register to be Grey Seal Puppets part of the Volunteer Fairfax com- A Show of Virtues munity of service providers. From Sunday, March 21, 3 p.m. Free Tax Assistance Day offered by $14/$10 McLean district residents Deloitte to civic groups in the field, For ages 6+. Inspired by William J. Bennett’s The Children’s thousands of hours of volunteer service contribute to the welfare Book of Virtues. Make a puppet at the puppet workshop of Fairfax County. that follows at 4:30 p.m. Volunteers for Change, an arm Let Your Voice Be Heard! of Volunteer Fairfax, provides flex- ible weekend and evening volun- Public Hearing on Programs teer opportunities for adults of all Wednesday, March 24, 7:30 p.m. ages who cannot make a regular commitment to Volunteer Fairfax. Residents of Small District One of Dranesville are invited The program offers between 40 to come and share their suggestions on current and 50 one-time opportunities to and future programs. serve each month, dedicating from one to four hours. Volunteers pre- Run for a Seat on the pare emergency food kits for fami- MCC Governing Board lies in crisis, tutor adults, work with children in shelters, and re- You CAN Make a Difference in Your Community! move invasive weeds, along with Nominating petitions are due on a host of other projects. Work takes Friday, March 26, at 5 p.m. place in the evenings or on week- ends. Volunteers take a one-time, one-hour orientation. Putting together Valentine’s Day cards and gifts for children in fos- ter care is a signature project of Volunteers for Change, one that frequently includes families. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna Connection ❖ March 3-9, 2010 ❖ 13 Calendar * FAIRFAX SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA East Coast Premiere! From Page 8 Age 6-12 with adult. 703-938-0405. or [email protected]. Christopher Zimmerman | Music Director Swing Dance with Daryl Davis. Unchained Harmony Sings! 2 p.m. 7:30 at The Old Town Hall, 3999 Saturday, March 13, 2010, 8:00 p.m. City of Fairfax Regional Library, TUESDAY/MARCH 9 University Drive, Fairfax. 703-424- GMU’s Center for the Arts 10360 North St., Fairfax. Harmonies Match Your Head To Your Heart. 7 1745 or in the library lobby. All ages. 703- p.m. at The Women’s Center, 127 www.headoverheelsdance.com. Alon Goldstein, piano 293-6227. Park St. N.E., Vienna. $35 Storyteller Jim Weiss. 7 p.m. at the Special Guest: Composer Avner Dorman McLean Orchestra Winter nonmember, $25 members. Register Gesher Jewish Day School, 4800 Musicale. 3 p.m. at the home of The at www.thewomenscenter.org or Mattie Moore Court, Fairfax. Meet • BORODIN: In the Steppes of Central Asia Honorable Jan Lodal and Elizabeth 703-281-2657. characters from a range of classic Lodal, 1651 Quail Hollow Court, • *DORMAN: Lost Souls - A Piano Concerto Book Buddy Reading literature and folk tales. Bring used McLean. Music by the McLean Reinforcement Program. 4:30 books to donate at the event and • SIBELIUS: Four Legends from the Kalevala Orchestra Brass Quintet. Tickets $75 p.m. Oakton Library, 10304 receive a coupon for a free book at per person, per couple $125. All Help your hungry neighbors. Bring a can of food with you to the concert. Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Sign up to the Gesher Used Book sale. proceeds benefit the McLean read to a Big Buddy for 30 minutes. [email protected]. Orchestra and the McLean Youth Age 6-8. 703-242-4020. Stage Door Canteen with the Single tickets from $25 Orchestra programs. 703-893-8646. Call 888-945-2468 or visit www.fairfaxsymphony.org Money Matters. 7:30 p.m. Oakton Wayne Tympanick Group. 3-5 Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, p.m. at the McLean Community 2010-2011 season subscriptions now available! MONDAY/MARCH 8 Oakton. View and discuss new SEC- Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. sponsored video “Tricks of the 703-790-0123, TTY 711. Jonny Craig (Emarosa), Tides of Trade.” Learn why those people most Animal Crackers. 10:30 a.m. City of Man, Romance on a Rocketship susceptible to investment fraud are Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 and Eye Alaska. 7 p.m. Jammin’ not who you think. 703-242-4020. North St., Fairfax. Stories and Your Friendly, Neighborhood Thrift Shop Java, 227 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Good Night, Sleep Tight. 6:45 p.m. activities. Age 3-5 with adult. 703- $10 advance, $13 day of show. 703- Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple 293-6227. 255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com. Ave. East, Vienna. Come in pajamas Book Buddy Reading YESTERDAY’S ROSE Shepherd’s Center of Oakton- for stories and songs. Age 1-4 with Reinforcement Program. 4:30 Vienna Lunch N’ Life. 12 noon at adult. 703-938-0405. p.m. Oakton Library, 10304 where you never see the same thing twice Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 2589 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Sign up to Chain Bridge Road, Vienna. Local read to a Big Buddy for 30 minutes. HOME SALE THRIFTY THURSDAY author and entrepreneur Karetta WEDNESDAY/MARCH 10 Age 6-8. 703-242-4020. Hubbard will discuss her spy thriller English Conversation Group. 10 Artist’s Reception. 7-9 p.m. at “Satan’s Chamber.” $10 per person. a.m. Oakton Library, 10304 Habatat Galleries, 8020 Towers 50% Off 50% Off Reserve at 703-281-0538 or Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. English Cresent Drive, Tysons Corner. Local Furniture, Housewares & Linens Clothes & Shoes [email protected]. practice for adult non-native artists Jennifer Lo and Craig Schaffer. Toddlin’ Time. 10:30 a.m. Great Falls speakers. 703-242-4020. www.habatatgalleries.com. Saturday, 3/6/10 Every Thursday Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Great Falls. Stories, fingerplays, and Not valid with other discounts or sales. Not valid with other discounts or sales. activities. Age 24-35 months with THURSDAY/MARCH 11 FRIDAY/MARCH 12 adult. 703-757-8560. The Battle of the White House in Dear Sara Jane. 7:30 p.m. At The Clothing • Furniture • Housewares Brain Games. 3:30 p.m. Oakton 1814. 7:30 p.m. at the McLean Soundry, 316 Dominion Road, Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Historical Society, McLean Vienna. www.soundry.net BRING IN THIS AD AND RECEIVE AN EXTRA Oakton. Chess, Battleship, Rush Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Wisconsin Lutheran College Choir Hour, Blokus and other strategy Ave., McLean. Historian and and Chamber. 8 p.m. at St. Paul’s 20% OFF NON SALE ITEMS GOOD THRU 3/10/10 games. Age 6 and up. 703-242-4020. archaeologist Patrick L. O’Neill will Lutheran Church, 7426 Idylwood 9960 Main St. Fairfax, VA • 703-385-9517 • www.yesterdaysrose.org Woof and Paws: Read to a Dog. 4 speak on the Battle of the White Road, Falls Church. A diverse, mostly p.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101 House after the burning of a cappella program of sacred and Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Read with a Washington in 1814. Free, no secular choral works in original trained therapy dog. Call to sign up. reservations required. 703-442-9370 languages. Free and open to the public. 703-534-1719. Annual 10th District Congressional Art Show. 5-8 p.m. at George Washington University, 44983 Knoll Square, off Route 7 in Ashburn. Featuring works by area high school students. The winner will be announced at 7:30 p.m. All “EXQUISITE THAI CUISINE” submitted artwork will remain on display at the GWU campus until ✭✭✭ March 18. The winning piece will be Conde Nast Traveler displayed in the U.S. Capitol for a “50 Best” Washington Post year alongside other ‘Best in Show’ “.. Would be equally hip in Paris, Bangkok or Soho.” entries from congressional districts The New York Times March, 1998 across the country. Contact Donna Crowley at 540-667-0990. www.busara.com Holes. A cast of more than 15 elementary, middle and high school students will perform in a play based on the Newberry award-winning book by author Louis Sacher, and a 2003 movie on the book starred Shia LaBeouf. 7:30 p.m. at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. 703-573-SEAT. Claude Moore Colonial Farm Winter Book Sale. 5-8 p.m. at the Claude Moore Colonial Farm, 6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean. Most books $1 to $2, standard paperbacks five for $1. Free admission. Proceeds benefit the museum’s educational programs. www.1771.org. Photo by Kenneth M. Wyner English Conversation. 10 a.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Group for adult non-native English speakers of all levels. 703-938-0405. Pokemon League. 3 p.m. Patrick Join Us For Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Learn and play. Age 5-18. Lunch & Dinner 703-938-0405. SATURDAY/MARCH 13 Open Daily: Mon – Sun • Happy Hour Mon – Fri 5pm – 7pm McLean Storybook Festival. 11 a.m. at the McLean Community Center, 11964 Market Street (Reston Towncenter) Reston • 703-435-4188 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. 8142 Watson St. (Tysons) McLean • 703-356-2288 www.mcleancenter.org. Dear Sara Jane. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. At FREE Delivery Available The Soundry, 316 Dominion Road, Please call for details for each location. Vienna. www.soundry.net

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She will also keep your 7 DAYS A WEEK 703-863-7465 potential interior water damage. AVAILABLE home organized, take care of laundry, meals, We will reset the system. FREE EST New#- 571-312-7227 grocery shopping and daily errands. Mon-Fri. PAINTING VA driver's license. [email protected] 783-843-4792 IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS PATRIOT HERMAN CONTRACTOR 21 Announcements 21 Announcements PINNACLE SERVICES, Bathroom Remodeling PAINTING Inc. R&N Carpentry Painting -Int & ext. www.PatriotPainting.net TRUSTEE'S SALE • LEAF REMOVAL Carpentry work Electric Plumbing Wallpaper Removal, OF VALUABLE • GUTTER ✦BASEMENTS ✦BATHS ✦KITCHENS New Gutter Installation & Carpentry, IMPROVED REAL ESTATE Foreclosure specialist/Power washing Repair Refs Avail. Power Washing. CLEANING 571-213-4049 Int/Ext Painting ✦Exterior Wood Rot More! 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REPAIRS, CERAMIC TILE, ROOFING RCL HOME REPAIRS Remodeling Homes, Flooring, PAINTING, DRYWALL, Friday, March 5, 2010 at 12:15 p.m. Handyman Services Kitchen & Bath, Windows, CARPENTRY, CUSTOM Roofing & Siding the following property being the property contained in said Springfld • Burke • Kingstowne Siding, Roofing, Additions & WOOD REPAIR, LT. PLUMBING & (All Types) Deed of Trust, described as follows: Light Electrical • Plumbing • Patios, Custom Deck, Painting ELECTRICAL, POWER WASHING Soffit & Fascia Wrapping Unit 2, Fairfax Arms NOrth Condominium, together with an un- Bathroom Renovation • Ceramic Tile • New Gutters divided percentage share in the common elements in accord- Drywall Repair We Accept All Major Credit Cards Since 1964 Chimney Crowns ance with the declaration of condominium and exhibits attach- Licensed, Insured, Bonded • Free Estimates • Class A Lic We Accept VISA/MC Leaks Repaired ed thereto recorded in Deed Book 4120 at page 334, among No job too small the Land Records of Arlington County, Virginia. 703-922-4190 Phone: 703-887-3827 Fax: 703-830-3849 703-441-8811 703-975-2375 E-mail: rncontractorsinc@gmail Commonly known as 1735 Fairfax Drive, #2, Arlington, Virgin- LIC. www.rclhomerepairs.com INS. ia 22209. LANDSCAPING TREE SERVICE Tina Foley Home Solutions TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $45,000.00 or ten per- ANGEL’S cent (10%) of the sale price, whichever amount is less, in the ANGEL’S form of cash or its equivalent will be required of the purchaser For all your home decorating needs LAWN MOWING LAWN MOWING at the time and place of sale; the balance of the purchase mon- • Curtains & Drapes • Pillows •Trimming •Edging •Planting •Mulching •Patios ey being due and payable within fifteen (15) days after sale, •Mulching •Yard Cleaning •Decks •Driveways •Concrete time expressly being of the essence, with interest at the rate of 6.50 percent per annum from date of sale to date of • Reupholstering • Slipcovers •Hauling •Tree Work •Retaining Walls settlement. Provided, however, that if the holder of the se- • Duvet Covers • Roman Shades 703-863-1086 703-863-1086 cured promissory note is the successful bidder at the sale, no cash deposit shall be required, and part of or the entire indebt- New# 571-312-7227 New# 571-312-7227 edness, including interest and costs, secured by the Deed of 703-740-7218 Trust, may be set off against the purchase price. PAINTING PAINTING Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and stand the risk and cost of resale. M. C. Lynch Home Improvement Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements Hand and Hand RBV Decorators and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the Family Owned & Opererated Painting & Wallcovering Specialists real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materi- Handyman 10% discount alman's liens of record and not of record. 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16 ❖ Vienna Connection ❖ March 3-9, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News 703-917-6400 Zone 6: • Arlington • Great Falls Classified Zone 6 Ad Deadline: • McLean • Vienna/Oakton Monday Noon Major Cuts Proposed 26 Antiques 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements From Page 3 school system harmless We consign/pay top $ for “Our top concern is and balance Fairfax’s antique/semi antique furn. Some elected officials budget. including mid century & danish modern Teak are skeptical of Griffin’s the school resource The county executive furniture, sterling, mens watches, painting/art glass, proposal to eliminate all has called for a 1 percent clocks, jewelry, costume local dollars for the bike officers. We have to reduction to the schools jewelry, etc. Call Schefer Antiques @ 703-241-0790. program. have a presence in annual transfer, a $16 “We have put very million cut of the $1.6 29 Misc. for Sale little investment into the our middle schools.” billion Fairfax will allo- bike program and I think cate to its public educa- 200 sq. ft of Mirage birch — Police Chief David Rohr wood flooring, still in boxes, we need to protect that tion system this year. $350. 703-522-5925, investment,” said Super- The school system had 32 Lost visor John Foust (D-Dranesville). asked the county to increase their transfer by approximately 5 percent, or $82 million. LOST CAT, sm blck shrt hair white paws chest stomach 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements STILL THE ELIMINATION of the county If the Board of Supervisors adopts Griffin’s chin mustache REWARD Brenda 703-242-8724 bicycle program would put just $213,641 suggestion to reduce school funding, then toward Fairfax’s $257.2 million budget gap the School Board could have to cut approxi- An expert for 2011 and Griffin also recommended mately $98 million out of its budget for next is someone cutting funding to schools, libraries, parks, year. who knows police, social services and virtually every Still, if the system faces a gap of approxi- some of the other department, agency or program that mately $60 million or more, school super- worst mistakes gets local dollars from Fairfax’s $3.2 billion intendent Jack Dale has indicated that pro- that can be general fund. grams such as foreign language immersion, made in his The county executive made his 2011 bud- elementary band and strings, and most full- subject and how get proposal to the Fairfax Board of Super- day kindergarten classes would be elimi- to avoid them. visors on Feb. 22. After a series of public nated. He has also said he would have to -Werner hearings on April 6, 7 and 8, the Fairfax raise the average number of students in a Heisenberg Board of Supervisors will mark up the bud- class significantly. get and adopt it formally later that month. 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements Residential home values declined ap- SEVERAL OTHER agencies have been proximately 5.5 percent this year. Local asked to cut far more than 1 percent from commercial real estate took an even bigger their annual spending plans. dive of 18.2 percent, leading to a dimin- Fairfax libraries and parks, for example, ished stream of revenue for the Fairfax gov- would take a 15 percent reduction in ernment, said Griffin. Fairfax funds approxi- Griffin’s current proposal. mately 62 percent of its local budget In county parks, grounds mowing would through real estate property taxes. be less frequent, shifting from once per In addition to proposing $119 million in month to once every three or four months. budget cuts, Griffin also suggested the Restrooms at 15 local park facilities would Board of Supervisors raise approximately be closed. $120 million in new revenue, primarily Two of the four tree trimmer positions through holding property taxes near their would also be eliminated, meaning that the current level and introducing a $33-per-car county would not be able to perform main- vehicle fee. The county would also charge tenance on trees on parkland that are taller more for the School-Age Child Care (SACC) than 75 feet. program run in Fairfax public schools. “[The parks department] has been asked Under Griffin’s proposal, Fairfax’s real to do more because [it] is discretionary. It estate property tax rate would also increase is not required by the federal government from $1.04 to $1.09, though declines in or the state,” said Griffin. home values would mean that Fairfax resi- Under the county executive’s proposal, dents would pay approximately $48.55 less public safety would also have to make ma- on their property tax bill than they did last jor sacrifices. year, even though the rate would be going Fairfax County Police Chief David Rohr up. would have to eliminate 67 positions from Proposed budget cuts would result in the his department, including 33 sworn offic- loss of approximately 280 county positions, ers. The police department would also re- not including those in the school system, duce its number of overtime hours by 19 and force the county to lay off approxi- percent, which is an amount of time equal mately 100 employees, said Griffin. to regular shifts by 40 full-time officers, according to budget documents. THAT GRIFFIN proposed a cut to the Griffin has proposed eliminating the school system’s transfer at all is a sign of middle school resource officers program, how dire the budget situation is. Fairfax where uniformed officers are stationed in County Public Schools has been the the county’s public middle schools. The locality’s highest priority for funding and county would also cut a unit that provides no reduction has been made to the school most of the undercover work related to transfer in approximately 20 years. underage drinking laws, such as when of- Fairfax Schools funding has traditionally ficers pose as minors and try to buy beer accounted for between 50 percent and 55 from a local grocery store. percent of the county’s government spend- “Our top concern is the school resource ing each year. Since school funding eats up officers. We have to have a presence in our the majority of the county’s annual revenue, middle schools. It is big part of our anti- Griffin said it would be difficult to hold the gang initiative,” said Rohr. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna Connection ❖ March 3-9, 2010 ❖ 17 Week in Vienna Blankets for

From Page 7 Homeless Sixth grade students in Vienna. Admission is $20, and the event will feature musical enter- Anita Sahai’s class at tainment from five bands, including Smylin’ Jack, Freak Train and a Louise Archer Elemen- silent auction and a raffle. Food will be available for purchase and may tary took time out of include a buffet. their academic schedule Auction items are still needed. For tickets, to donate auction items or to make blankets for a services, or to volunteer, please contact Cynthia Cole at local homeless shelter. [email protected] or 703-892-1060 or 571-201-0486. The school encourages To make donations in honor of Price, please visit www.transplants.org students to reach out the and click on “patients we help” to search for him. If you prefer to mail community as part of your contribution, please send your gift to the NFT Virginia Liver Fund, their ‘Sunny Rays of 5350 Poplar Avenue, Suite 430, Memphis, TN 38119. Be sure to write Respect’ program. “in honor of Matt Price” in the subject line.

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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 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com, and click the Real Estate links on the right side. Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times. OAKTON 2781 MARSHALL LAKE DR $1,750,000..Sun 1-4...Pat Stack...... Weichert...... 703-597-9373 3003 WESTHURST LN...... $1,345,000.. Sun 1-4..Mitchell Schneider . Hayes & Schneider..703-522-0002 11003 SWEETMEADOW DR $1,200,000.Sun 1-4...Nancy Laranjo....Long & Foster..703-669-9839 VIENNA 105 KINGSLEY RD SE...... $1,625,000.Sun 1-4...Kevin Kaminski...Long & Foster...703-499-7708 201 CHARLES ST SE...... $1,295,000..Sun 1-4...Terry Belt ...... Keller Williams..703-242-3975 1845 MAMIE DYER LN...... $1,249,900.Sat 12-5.Terry Belt...... Keller Williams..703-242-3875 1316 NEWKIRK CT...... $1,050,000.Sun 1-4...Dean Yeonas...... Yeonas & Shafran...703-790-3330 9999 COURTHOUSE RD.....$920,000.....Sun 1-4...Nancy Volpe...... Long & Foster...703-938-4200 410 COURSE ST NE...... $649,000.....Sun 1-4...James Nelson.....Long & Foster...703-861-8675 To add your FREE Realtor represented Open House to these weekly listings, please contact Don Park at 703-778-9420, or [email protected]

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Faith Notes are for announcements and Jerry Baugh events in the faith community. Send to The Jewish Social Services A Centering Prayer Group meets [email protected]. Agency (JSSA) offers a wide variety of Fridays, 9:30 a.m. at Andrew Chapel Dies Deadline is Friday. support groups for those with emo- United Methodist Church, 1301 Trap tional, social, and physical challenges. Road, Vienna. The hour includes a brief On Sunday, Feb. 21, Jerry Break the Silence summit - the Contact Gary Axelrod, 301-610-8309 or reading related to Centering Prayer, fol- Baugh died suddenly, sur- 2nd HIV/AIDS Youth and Adult Faith [email protected], or www.jssa.org. lowed by a 20-minute prayer period. rounded by loving family and Summit - is scheduled for March 6. The E-mail Martha Thomas at Fairfax County Health Department, HAVEN of Northern Virginia of- [email protected] or call the friends. Community Interfaith Liaison Office, the fers a variety of free bereavement church at 703-759-3509. Baugh was a 1971 graduate Northern Virginia Clergy Council for the support groups, meeting on a weekly of The University of Texas at Prevention for HIV/AIDS and other basis. Contact 703-941-7000 or The Jewish Federation of Austin and in 1978 the young- community groups have partnered to www.havenofnova.org for schedules Greater Washington and the Jewish hold the HIV/AIDS Prevention Faith and registration information. Outreach Institute offer the Mothers/ est graduate of CBA’s Graduate Summit for Teens and Adults on Satur- Parents Circle, an umbrella of free edu- School of Consumer Banking at day, March 6, 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at McLean Presbyterian Church, cational events and resources. Jewish UVA. A banking executive for the First Baptist Church of Vienna, 450 1020 Balls Hill Road, McLean, worship rituals, ethics and the creation of a Jew- more than 20 years, Baugh rose Orchard Street, NW. services are at 9:15 a.m. and 11a.m. The ish home, regular meetings and group The summit is free and open to the church also offers a variety of adult edu- Shabbats and holidays. Participants in- from collection clerk to chief public. Register online (cut and paste cation classes, as well as children’s clude Sha’are Shalom, Congregation operations officer at Continen- www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd/ ministry program, student ministries Beth Emeth, Temple Rodef Shalom and tal Federal in Fairfax. For the breakthesilence/) gatherings, and the informal Saturday the Jewish Community Center of North- past 18 years, he was executive For more information call 703-324- Night Service in the Fellowship Hall at ern Virginia. ShalomDC.org. tively, Elizabeth, Chris, and 3453, TTY 703-803-8598. 5:30 p.m. The message is the same as vice-president and director of Leah; granddaughters Taylor, Sunday morning but with more interac- Vienna Assembly of God has a membership, among many Jessica and Hannah, daughters The Anglican District of tion with the pastor. Childcare and ministry to children on Wednesdays, 7- other responsibilities, for the Virginia’s ‘Anglican Insights’ children’s programs are provided for in- 8 p.m. at the corner of Center N and Ayr of Jonathan and Leah; brothers speaker series will explore the topic fants through 2nd grade. Hill Avenue, N.E. Children’s Church on Consumer Banking Association Robert and Michael Tubbs. Son of Anglicanism. Anglican Church in www.mcleanpres.org or 703-821-0800. Sundays also available. 703-938-7736 in Rosslyn. He had been active of the late Jerry Baugh Sr., North America Archbishop Robert or www.ViennaAG.com. in the Edgelea Homeowner’s Baugh is also survived by his Duncan will kick off the first event at 9 McLean Bible Church Fitness Association for more than 30 a.m. on March 13 at The Falls Church, Class at Body & Soul fitness. Balance is Vienna Christian Healing Rooms, loving mother Gertrude Baugh 115 East Fairfax St., Falls Church, with key, energy is renewed, strength is every Saturday, 1-5 p.m., at 8200 Bell years and was Scoutmaster of of Corpus Christi, Texas. A host Morning Prayer, followed by Archbishop gained, and friendships are formed. Mon- Lane. A team of Christians is available to Troop 183, BSA at Oakton of additional family and friends Duncan’s address and a time for the au- days 9:15 a.m. and Fridays 9:45 a.m. anyone requesting prayer. Free and open United Methodist Church for mourn his loss. dience to ask him questions. Free and Childcare is free for registered students. to the public. 703-698-9779 or eight years. open to the public. E-mail [email protected] www.viennachristianhealingrooms.com. A memorial service in cel- www.AnglicanDistrictofVirginia.org. for more information. Baugh is survived by beloved ebration of Baugh’s life will take The Baha’i community of wife Donna, high school and place on Saturday, March 13, at Chesterbrook United Methodist Vajrayogini Buddhist Center of- McLean holds a weekly fireside, a Church is at 1711 Kirby Road, McLean. fers ongoing classes on meditation and meeting of discussion, devotion and fel- college sweetheart, married for 2 p.m., at Oakton United Meth- 40 years this June; devoted chil- Worship service is at 11 a.m. Sunday school Buddhist philosophy, Mondays at 7 p.m. lowship, at 7500 Box Elder Court in odist Church. is at 9:30 a.m. for adults and children. Rev. at Unity of Fairfax, 2854 Hunter Mill McLean, at 8 p.m. every Friday. An op- dren Chris, Jennifer and Kathleene Card, Pastor. 703-356-7100 or Road, Oakton. $10 per class. 202-331- portunity to learn about the Baha’i faith. Jonathan; their spouses, respec- www.ChesterbrookUMC.org. 2122 or www.meditation-dc.org. 703-556-3400. Visit These Houses of Worship Join A Club, Make New Friends, or Expand Your Horizons...

Assembly of God Peace Baptist Church ... 703-560-8462 Buddhist St. Athanasius Catholic Church ... 703-759-4555 Episcopal Methodist Presbyterian Vienna Assembly of God ... 703-938-7736 Bethel Primitive Baptist Church ... 703-757-8134 Vajrayogini Buddhist Center... 202-331-2122 St. Mark’s Catholic Church ... 703-281-9100 Church of the Holy Comforter ... 703-938-6521 Andrew Chapel United Methodist ... 703-759-3509 Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church ... 703-560-6336 Washington Christian Church...703-938-7720 Cartersville Baptist Church ... 703-255-7075 Church of the Brethern Church of the Holy Cross ... 703-698-6991 Church of the Good Shepherd ... 703-281-3987 Korean Central Presbyterian ... 703-698-5577 Cristo Es Mi Refugio...703-938-7727 Fellowship Baptist Church ... 703-385-8516 Oakton Church of the Brethern ... 703-281-4411 Charismatic St. Francis Episcopal ... 703-759-2082 Dunn Loring United Methodist ... 703-573-5386 Vienna Presbyterian ... 703-938-9050 Ephiphany United Methodist ... 703-938-3494 Baha’i First Baptist Church ... 703-938-8525 Christian Assembly ... 703-698-9777 Jehovah’s Witness Great Falls United Methodist... 703-759-3705 Quaker Baha’i Faith for Northern Virginia ... 703-821-3345 The Light Mission Church ... 703-757-0877 Catholic Church of Christ Vienna Baptist Church ... 703-281-4400 Jehovah’s Witnesses ... 703-759-1579 Oakton United Methodist ... 703-938-1233 Langley Hills Friends...703-442-8394 Baptist Light Mission Church ... 703-757-0877 Berea Church of Christ ... 703-893-7040 New Union Baptist Church... 703-281-2556 Our Lady of Good Counsel ... 703-938-2828 Vale United Methodist ... 703-620-2594 Global Mission Church ... 703-757-0877 Lutheran Smith Chapel United Methodist ... 571-434-9680 Seventh-Day Adventist Disciples of Christ Emmanuel Lutheran Church...703-938-2119 Wesley United Methodist ... 703-938-8700 Northern Virginia Christian Fellowship ... 703-242-9001 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF VIENNA Antioch Christian Church ... 703-938-6753 St. Athanasius Lutheran Church... 703-455-4003 Vienna Seventh Day Adventists ... 703-938-8383 Non-Denominational Unitarian Universalist Christian Assembly Church ... 703-698-9777 Congregation of Fairfax ... 703-281-4230 450 ORCHARD STREET VIENNA, VA b Progressive & Welcoming 703-938-8525 [email protected] ST. ANNE’S www.fbcv.org EPISCOPAL Dr. KENNY SMITH, b b CHURCH- Reston PASTOR 7:45 a.m Holy Eucharist Rite I, No Music 9:00 a.m. Family Service, Holy Eucharist Rite II SUNDAY WORSHIP, 7:45 AM & 11:00 AM 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II MIDWEEK SERVICES, WED. 7:00 PM b 5:00 p.m. Come as You Are Contemporary Service with Communion The Rev. James Papile, Rector The Rev. Jacqueline Thomson SMITH CHAPEL UM CHURCH The Rev. Denise Trogdon 11321 Beach Mill Road 703-437-6530 Great Falls, VA 20165 www.stannes-reston.org 1700 Wainwright Dr., Reston It’s like coming home [email protected] www.SmithChapelUMC.com To Highlight Your Faith Community Rev. D. J. Zuchelli, Pastor call Karen at: SUMMER WORSHIP SUNDAY: 10:00 AM (703) 917-6468

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