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Planning Commissioner Kenneth Lawrence (Provi- dence) helped draft the new guidelines for Tysons Photos by Photos Corner redevelopment that his colleagues approved Seven American Legion Post 270 World War II veterans stand to be recognized for May 27. their service. Tysons Corner: Heroes Remembered The Next Generation
Chirichella, Del. Jim Scott (D-53) McLean honors veterans and Del. Barbara Comstock (R- Planning Commission approves with ‘Heroes Live Forever’ 34). redevelopment of Fairfax’s “It is such a great honor to be Memorial Day tribute. with you who served this country,” “economic engine.” Comstock said. School Board member Janie By Jessica Levine Strauss (Dranesville) thanked the By Julia O’Donoghue would rather live in the City of The Connection “people who put their lives on the The Connection Fairfax or Reston than Tysons line for all of us, every day.” Corner. ollowed by a Boy Scout’s Strauss stressed the importance ysons Corner is a place “Reston is cool because you bugle call to arms, the of “service learning” to “help Twhere a lot of people can actually walk around Fopening notes of a bag young people understand the im- go to work and to shop. Reston Town Center,” said pipe trio marked the be- portance of giving back to the It is not a place where very Jacobson. ginning of the American Legion community” and to prepare the many people want to live or to “When you come here, you Post 270’s annual Memorial Day next generation of service men play. come here to work and to shop. tribute on Monday, May 31. and women. At least, that was the conclu- That’s it,” she said of Tysons American Legion Post First Vice “It is important that these hero- sion drawn by Katie Jacobson, Corner. Cmdr. Tom Lukas gave welcoming ines are educated well because 24, and Elizabeth Cox, 25, as remarks to the crowd that gath- we know one day they will be they sat outside Starbucks and FAIRFAX COUNTY hopes ered at McLean High School’s called upon to help all of us,” looked out over a half empty Tysons will come to be known Memorial Grove to honor military Strauss said. parking lot at the Pike 7 Plaza for a lot more than office space and public service personnel. American Legion member strip mall. and shopping malls over the Speakers at the event, titled “He- Carol Lukas, left, reads the TOWARD THE END of the The two women spent a lot next two decades. roes Live Forever,” included former words to ‘Taps’ while Ameri- event, seven World War II veter- of time at Tysons Corner Cen- On May 27, the county Plan- Del. Vince Callahan, American Le- can Legion Post First Vice ans were called to the front to be ter as teenagers growing up in ning Commission approved 10- gion Unit 270 President Marian Cmdr. Tom Lukas assists. recognized for their service. Fairfax County. Jacobson lived 1 a new set of guidelines for Jim Wheeler, an American Le- a few minutes down the road Tysons development that are gion member and one of the vet- from the mall in Vienna. Cox intended to transform the busi- erans honored at the ceremony, said her house is about two ness district from a suburban said it was important to com- miles outside of Tysons in Great office park to pedestrian- memorate Memorial Day to “keep Falls. friendly city. the history going.” The troubled economy has “You really don’t want the liv- Wheeler was one of the six Ma- kept both women at home liv- ing environment to be centered rines who raised the American flag ing with their parents for the around the automobile at all,” on Mount Suribachi at the Battle time being. Neither comes to said Planning Commissioner of Iwo Jima. Tysons very often anymore, Walter Alcorn (At-large), about “One out of every three soldiers even though it is nearby. the Tysons of the future. at Iwo Jima was a casualty,” “There is nothing really fun In the new Tysons, larger Wheeler said. “Hopefully, they’ll to do here,” said Cox. If she buildings would be clustered always remember the history and were to move out of her par- around four future Metro sta- the sacrifices we made at that ents’ house, Cox would want to tions, set to open in 2013. New time.” live in Washington D.C. or Ar- paths and sidewalks will also American Legion member Jack lington County, where there is encourage pedestrians and bi- Del. Barbara Comstock (R-34), left, speaks at the Memo- McMahon helped organize the more nightlife. cycle use. rial Day tribute, while American Legion Post First Vice event, which has taken place in Jacobson, who went to Commander Tom Lukas, center, looks on and bagpipe George Mason University, See New Tysons, Page 13 players stand at attention. See Honoring, Page 12 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ June 2-8, 2010 ❖ 3 The County Line School Board Passes Athletic Participation Fee High school students will pay $100 for each sport they participate in.
By Rich Sanders and Reed Albers The Connection
t was an example of high school sports at its finest. Madison High baseball Iplayers, coaches and fans, following the Warhawks’ first round Northern Region playoff win over visiting Hayfield on Friday night, May 28, did not want to leave. And they didn’t have to. All around the ball field environs, people were talking about the just-completed 5-0 Madison triumph. Clusters of parents, Vienna townspeople and former Madison
graduates converged behind the home Courtesy Photo team’s third base dugout. Other Warhawk faithful conversed behind the backstop or around the soon-to-close concession stand. Even on the first base side of the ball field, Hayfield players and team followers spent several minutes talking about the wonder- ful, successful season just completed. The Athletes from all Fairfax County high school sports teams, including these boys’ lacrosse players from Hawks had lost, but they wanted to extend McLean and South Lakes high schools, will be required to pay a $100 participation fee. the evening as long as they could before heading back to Alexandria. said Langley High girls’ lacrosse goalie Mary “High school sports is the best,” said Madi- “Kids come out to play sports, Riley Pembroke. “I don’t think kids should son senior pitcher Matt Moore, when asked have to pay for that.” about the importance of high school sports make friends in high school and to get exercise. Moore, the Madison baseball pitcher, un- in a student-athletes’ life. A left-hander, derstood the need for the sports fee. Moore had pitched a stellar game in lead- I don’t think kids should have to pay for that.” “It makes sense because the county needs ing the Warhawks to the win over Hayfield. — Langley High girls’ lacrosse goalie Mary Riley Pembroke money,” said Moore. “Hopefully, people who High school sports, free to students over have a tough time will get the [financial] the years, is a wonderful, meaningful, learn- Money generated from the fee will go into letics is affected as well,” said Greg Miller, help they need. High school sports is totally ing and recreational forum for most ath- the county’s general fund and is expected Herndon High baseball coach. “I would worth the $100 needed to play.” letes. Student-athletes have experienced to generate $1.8 million in revenue for the have to guess that most athletes would Perhaps schools or teams could raise glorious wins and heart-breaking losses, county. rather pay to play, than to have their sport money for a general fund to go towards stu- learned to become better teammates and Exceptions to the rule exist. cut altogether. My only hope is that this dent-athletes who need the assistance in how to successfully balance time spent on Students who qualify for a free or re- doesn’t deter an athlete from playing a sport paying their sports fee. Money, as it often is athletics and time studying. The privilege duced-priced lunch will be exempt from because they can’t afford it. Hopefully, this for high school sports teams or athletic of- of competing in sports has been at relatively paying the fees. However, that standard is is something that only has to last a couple fices, could be raised through car washes, no cost. extremely low. A family of four must be liv- of years until the economy can bounce golf tournaments, spaghetti dinners and But that will now change. ing on $41,000 per year in Fairfax County back.” other avenues. to qualify for reduced-priced lunches. High school athletics has so many ben- ON MAY 20, the Fairfax County School The average median income for Fairfax IT IS HARD TO IMAGINE high school efits — learning how to compete in fairness, Board passed a motion, 9 to 3, to require a County households is more than $100,000. student-athletes not playing their sports of playing as part of a cohesive group and at- $100 fee for high school athletes to partici- Some are worried the fee might prevent choice in the future because of it being an taining to a goal or goals both from indi- pate in a sport. students from participating in as many as affordability issue for certain families. Could vidual and team perspectives. The fee will be applied to all sports and three sports in a year, or any sports at all. it actually come to that? Grant Massey, the Madison High girls’ will be required for each sport a student “Small schools are afraid they won’t be “I don’t think Fairfax County would al- soccer coach, said he would likely pay the participates in. School Board members Tina able to field teams,” Reed said. low a kid not to play if he couldn’t afford sports fee for a player himself if he needed Hone (At-large), Sandy Evans (Mason) and Evans said that some schools in near-by it,” said Chuck Welch, the Centreville High to. Undoubtedly, numerous other coaches, Patty Reed (Providence) voted against the Loudoun County with needier populations baseball coach. “Fairfax County is a very teachers, parents or relatives would do the fee. have seen an impact since their high school strong county and will take care of those same thing. It’s hard to imagine there not “These fees touch such a large swath of sports fee went into effect. Park View High who need taken care of.” being a way to get a youngster out on the students,” Hone said. School has seen a drop off in the number of Welch indicated the sports cutbacks could playing field or court due to tight or non- Evans, Reed and Hone supported a mo- students participating in track this spring. have been worse. existent family financial aspects. tion to remove the fee entirely that failed. High school sports, like most other en- “[The $100 fee] is better than getting rid “Coaching at Madison, it might not affect The three, along with School Board mem- terprises or businesses around Fairfax of sports,” he said. as many kids as it will at other schools,” ber Dan Storck (Mount Vernon), supported County, the State of Virginia and the United Hopefully, no athletes would have to sit said Massey. “I think [the sports fee] is un- another motion to make the fee a one-time States as a whole, are being hit hard by the out a high school sports season as a result fortunate. Athletes shouldn’t have to pay for expense for students, but that failed as well. current economic crisis. The high school of the new fee. But it’s possible. sports. I would probably pay for a kid to “Sports are clearly a game changer for sports culture is far from being the only “I don’t think [the fee] is a good idea,” play at Madison. I hope [the new feel rule] some kids,” Storck said. educational curriculum taking hits. said Chantilly High boys’ soccer player is one year and then done. But I don’t see While Storck supported the fees, he said “It’s unfortunate that athletes are going Kevin McBride. “It’s going to leave some the budget getting better.” he wants the school system to monitor the to have to pay to play, but at the same time people out who can’t pay.” situation closely. cuts are being made in every part of our “Kids come out to play sports, make Julia O’Donoghue school system, so it seems only fair that ath- friends in high school and to get exercise,” contributed to this story.
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Donna Manz board has reviewed, a concept Board members THE BOARD was elected on paper outlining some of the pro- discuss priorities. McLean Day and by absentee bal- gramming offerings the board en- lot by residents of the Small Tax visions for a new MCC facility in District I, which includes McLean downtown McLean. These include /The Connection By Donna Manz and a small area around it. educational and instructional of- The Connection Seven hundred and eighty adult ferings, a small “black box” the- ballots were cast during McLean ater, which could be used for cul- n May 26, the Day and 199 absentee ballots were tural offerings, meeting space for McLean Commu counted. An additional 86 youth community groups, and space to O nity Center [MCC] ballots were counted for the high replace the current teen center Board of Gover- school representatives. activities. The original community MCC Board members, outgoing and incoming, at elections nors welcomed its new board The MCC Board of Governors center will remain as program- meeting, are front row, Sun Park and Craig McKenzie, members and thanked the outgo- sets policy for the community cen- ming base with the new comple- student Board members; Risa Sanders and Robin Walker. ing Board. At the same time, the ter and provides oversight over its mentary facility slightly smaller. Back row, are Susan Bourgeois, Lee DiCenso, David Sand- MCC Board elected its 2010-11 of- programs, special events, planning “We will be actively seeking in- ers, Jay Howell and Craig Richardson. ficers, who were also 2009-10 of- and finances. put from the public on our plans ficers. David Sanders was re- Between June and September, and we will be conducting a feasi- has been something that the board tunities for active recreation for elected chairman of the board; the board is soliciting community bility study in the near future to has been working on this for the McLean residents. Partnering with Kevin Dent, vice-chair; Risa Sand- input for programs, events and determine the viability of the past 20 years. existing facilities or developing its ers, secretary; and Sean Dunn, capital improvements. Surveys are project from the physical, engi- The board hopes to have plans own, the MCC Board is looking for treasurer. All candidates were being produced to that end. neering, planning and zoning, cost in place by the end of the calen- locations to create added gymna- unanimously elected. Sanders cited three areas of fo- and design parameters,” Sanders dar year. sium space. David Sanders has served on the cus for the McLean Community said. While not as “spectacular” as a McLean, said Sanders, is the MCC Board of Governors for six Center Governing Board. The cen- new facility in a future downtown most under-served area in the terms, including one spent as a terpiece of the board’s enhance- OF THE TWO KEY PIECES af- McLean footprint, two other areas county in relationship to fields and McLean High School student ment plans is the development of fecting the construction of a new of the board’s efforts would con- physical activities. This remains an member. He was on hiatus as a a new downtown McLean facility. facility, Sanders said, finding suit- tinue to be addressed. active interest of the board, he college student and young adult. MCC staff has prepared, and the able land and securing financing, One is the expansion of oppor- said.
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These 703-778-9433 [email protected] Fairness Goes recommendation of Superinten- be precise, the board did include witnesses told moving stories of dent Jack Dale, Budget Commit- a fee waiver for the truly poor but key county programs some of Editor in Chief Out the Window Steven Mauren tee Chair Jane Strauss of McLean that will do nothing for the middle which have had life and death con- Managing Editors To the Editor: and School Board Chair Kathy class or even for those on the very sequences and begged the Super- Michael O’Connell, Kemal Kurspahic The Fairfax County School Photography: Smith of Chantilly have ensured low end of that spectrum. The visors to set the real estate assess- Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, Board turned its back on the that thousands of students who school board was also presented ment rate at the advertised rate of Craig Sterbutzel middle class by deciding that only Art/Design: benefit tremendously by playing with ample evidence showing the $1.12 per $100 of assessed value. Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, those that can afford it should be sports and taking rigorous classes many problems associated with Instead the Board set the rate at John Heinly, Wayne Shipp, allowed to take more rigorous John Smith may very well no longer have that the implementation of such waiv- $1.09 reducing what would have Production Manager: classes and only those that can opportunity. What many of us ers. been available for our schools, Jean Card afford it should be allowed to play thought were rights are apparently But as angry as families should police and other services by $57 high school sports. They have just privileges. A student taking, be with the majority of the school million. (It is noteworthy that the CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 thrown the most basic American Circulation Manager: for instance, three AP or IB courses board who turned their backs on rate was $1.23 in 2002.) It would Linda Pecquex concept of educational equality and playing one sport a semester the middle class, the real problem have taken only $3.8 million of [email protected] among the socio-economic classes would have to pay $525 a year. A is with the Fairfax County Board that $57 million to have obviated out the window. It was truly a sad high school senior pursing an In- of Supervisors (BOS), who, in the need for these damaging fees CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, day in Fairfax County. School L.L.C. ternational Baccalaureate Diploma their zeal to get re-elected, turned or Athletes Tax as the school’s Peter Labovitz Board Members Sandy Evans, Tina would have to pay $450. If she or their backs on the entire school sports booster clubs are calling President/CEO Hone and Patty Reed were the only he had the gall to also play one system. In three days of BOS hear- them. Those clubs, who essentially Mary Kimm three who stood up on behalf of sport per semester their fees would ings this year, witness after witness pay for much of the costs to oper- Publisher/Chief Operating Officer those who don’t live in 703-778-9433 total $750! The school board had pointed out how important the ate our high school’s sport teams, [email protected] McMansions. information before it from the City schools, parks, public safety pro- are very concerned that parents By requiring – for the first time Jerry Vernon of Manassas, a neighboring middle grams and libraries are to Fairfax who now must pay these fees will Executive Vice President in the history of Fairfax County – class community where median County. Many indicated those ser- not have enough left over to con- [email protected] that student athletes must pay family incomes (MFI) are far less vices are in fact why they moved tinue their contributions to the Wesley DeBrosse $100 for each sport they play and than they are in McLean to our county to begin with and boosters. That may not be a prob- Controller that students taking Advanced ($182,000 MFI) and Chantilly the BOS is fully aware that our lem for many in Chantilly, McLean Debbie Funk Placement (AP) and International ($127,000 MFI), indicating that success in luring businesses is in or even my neighborhood but for National Sales Baccalaureate (IB) classes must 703-778-9444 one-third of the students taking AP great part due to our schools (i.e., [email protected] pay $75 for each AP and IB class classes dropped those classes the prime reason cited by the See Letters, Page 9
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From Page 9 dose of increasingly inflammatory mailers from Pat Herrity and Keith much of middle income Fairfax Fimian each claiming to be the big- County, it will be. ger tax cutter than the other and So now the Supervisors can pre- each promising to cut, cut, cut!! pare their reelection leaflets con- Cut what? The always alleged tending that they cut the total “waste and fat” no doubt, which, amount of real estate taxes we will if it ever did exist, is now long be paying by an average of $48 per gone. Because of this manipulative household, the pre-ordained out- and disingenuous practice of con- come before hundreds of residents vincing people that there is such wasted three days testifying. Had thing as a free lunch our teachers the rate been set at $1.12 the av- won’t, yet again, even get a cost erage homeowner would have of living increase. The school paid a whopping $10.80 more per board also eliminated summer month. The question is can the school. Won’t that be great for the residents of Fairfax County, which kids that need remedial help? Well has the second highest MFI in the at least they can play sports and United States, afford the equiva- benefit by the leadership, disci- lent costs of three Starbucks pline and grade point averages it coffees more a month in taxes or requires. Oh wait, maybe not. should we make sure our Super- When did policy making in my visors can print their tax-cutting beloved county turn into a situa- leaflets; even if it means that tion with the reckless leading the middle income students whose feckless? families are struggling may now have to drop their AP and IB George Waters classes and involvement in sports? Falls Church How does the BOS cut school funding at a time of increased en- Write rollment? How is that we have all Letters to the Editor apparently fallen down the rabbit The Connection hole with Alice? Certainly the 1606 King St., Alexandria VA 22314 economy has played a role but the Call: 703-778-9410. real answer can be found in our By e-mail: [email protected] mailboxes as we get our regular
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Send announcements to mclean@ connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is Thursday for the following week’s paper. Photos/artwork encour- “EXQUISITE THAI CUISINE” aged. For additional listings, visit www.connectionnewspapers.com ✭✭✭ Conde Nast Traveler “50 Best” Washington Post THURSDAY/JUNE 3 “.. Would be equally hip in Paris, Bangkok or Soho.” Riverdance. 8 p.m. at Wolf Trap Foundation for The New York Times March, 1998 the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. $46-$192. 703-938-2404 or www.wolftrap.org. www.busara.com Brendan James and Chase Coy. 6:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $12 advance, $15 day of show. jamminjava.com. Johnny A. 9 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $15. jamminjava.com. “Tinner Hill: Portraits in Black and White.” Western Electric will open the 2010 Summer 7:30 p.m. at ArtSpace Falls Church, 410 South Concerts on the Green at the Great Falls Village Maple Ave., Falls Church. Theater based on the stories of local civil rights Centre on Sunday, June 6, 6-8 p.m. pioneers. $15 for Adults, $10 for students and seniors. www.creativecauldron.org or 571-239- high school bands. All proceeds piece Russian folk orchestra and 5288. will benefit Haiti earthquake conductor Svetlana Nikonova, will Langley High School Choral Department victims through Americares celebrate the 100th anniversary of Spring Show. 7:30 p.m. in the LHS auditorium, Foundation. [email protected]. Budashkin’s birth. $20 adults, $18 6520 Georgetown Pike, McLean. The choirs will seniors, $15 students, under age 12 present song and dance selections from a variety free. 703-549-2010. SUNDAY/JUNE 6 of Broadway hit shows. $5. [email protected]. “Tinner Hill: Portraits in Black and Photo by Kenneth M. Wyner Lighters and Matches Are Tools for The McLean Community Center Summer Swing Dance is back for a second Great Falls Village Centre’s White.” 4 p.m. at ArtSpace Falls Grownups Only. 10:30 a.m. City of Fairfax year with a brand new band: Live music will be provided by For Dancers Summer Concerts on the Church, 410 South Maple Ave., Falls Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. Green: Western Electric, 6-8 Church. Theater based on the stories Puppet show presented by Fairfax County Fire Only. The dance will be Friday, June 4, from 8-11 p.m. at the Center. p.m., sponsored by tottieBEAN of local civil rights pioneers. $15 for and Rescue Department on the importance of fire and Georgetown Learning Adults, $10 for students and seniors. Join Us For safety. Participants will receive a helmet, activity non-native English speakers of all levels. Adults. McLean. Percussion band. Free.703- Centers. www.creativecauldron.org or 571- book and parent brochure. Age 3-7 with adult. 703-938-0405. 288-9505. Summer on the Green: Cletus and 239-5288. 703-293-6227. Summer Swing Dance. McLean Community “Tinner Hill: Portraits in Black and Lori - Folk. 6:30 p.m. at the Vienna Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Dance White.” 2 p.m. at ArtSpace Falls Town Green, 144 Maple Ave. E., MONDAY/JUNE 7 Lunch & Dinner lessons by Fred Astaire Studios, 7 p.m. Open Church, 410 South Maple Ave., Falls Vienna. Bring chairs or blankets for FRIDAY/JUNE 4 dancing 8-11 p.m. 8-11 p.m. $25 per person, $15 Church. Theater based on the stories seating. No alcoholic beverages Jeff Beck. 8 p.m. at Wolf Trap Summer on the Green: Alchemy. 6:30 p.m. at McLean district residents. Live music by For of local civil rights pioneers. $15 for allowed. It is recommended that pets Foundation for the Performing Arts, Open Daily: Mon – Sun • Happy Hour Mon – Fri 5pm – 7pm the Vienna Town Green, 144 Maple Ave. E., Dancers Only. 703-790-0123, TTY 711. Adults, $10 for students and seniors. be left at home. 703-255-6360 or 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. $74-471. 11964 Market Street (Reston Towncenter) Reston • 703-435-4188 Vienna. Bring chairs or blankets for seating. No www.creativecauldron.org or 571- www.viennava.gov. 703-938-2404 or www.wolftrap.org. alcoholic beverages allowed. It is recommended 239-5288. American Youth Philharmonic Open Mic Showcase hosted by Ron 8142 Watson St. (Tysons) McLean • 703-356-2288 that pets be left at home. 703-255-6360 or SATURDAY/JUNE 5 Polyhymnia Chamber Choir. 8 p.m. Orchestras. 3 p.m. at George Mason Goad. 7 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 www.viennava.gov. The Sippy Cups. 2 p.m. at the McLean Community at Immanuel Presbyterian Church, University Center for the Arts, 4400 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $2. FREE Delivery Available Riverdance. 8 p.m. at Wolf Trap Foundation for Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Age 3 and 1125 Savile Lane, McLean. Works by University Drive, Fairfax. New musical jamminjava.com. Please call for details for each location. the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. up. 703-790-0123. Cornish, Taneyev, Guastavino and director Daniel Spalding’s inaugural Preschool Storytime. 10:30 a.m. $46-$192. 703-938-2404 or www.wolftrap.org. Riverdance. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Wolf Trap more. Polyhymniasings.org. concert as conductor of the American Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Ari Hest and Sarah Siskind. 7 p.m. Jammin’ Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Dance to The Helmut Licht Band. Youth Philharmonic. Tickets are $14 Pike, Great Falls. Stories, fingerplays Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $15. Road, Vienna. $46-$192. 703-938-2404 or At the Colvin Run Schoolhouse, adults, $10 age 62 and up, $10 and activities. Ages 2-5 with adult. jamminjava.com. www.wolftrap.org. 10201 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. students with ID, free for ages five 703-757-8560. Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles with Northern Virginia Country Western Dance Traditional ballroom, latin and swing and under. Tickets can be purchased Patrick Henry Bookworms. 3 p.m. Memphis 59. 10 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Association. Luther Jackson Middle School, music. Waltz lesson at 8 p.m., $5; at www.aypo.org or at the door. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. Ave. E., Vienna. $12. jamminjava.com. 3020 Gallows Road, Falls Church. Line dance dancing 9-11:30 p.m., $12 per Riverdance. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Wolf East, Vienna. Youth book club. Age 9- Cloudism. 8 p.m. at The Soundry, 316 Dominion lessons beginning at 7:30 p.m., couples specialty person. 703-795-2003 or Trap Foundation for the Performing 12. 703-938-0405. Road, Vienna. A performance piece with two dance at 8 p.m. Open dancing 8:30-11 p.m. www.colvinrun.org. Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. $46- actors, a poet, a cellist and you. Couples and singles welcome. Admission $5-$12. Fun Fest 2010. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at $192. 703-938-2404 or [email protected]. www.nvcwda.org or 703-860-4941. Vinson Hall Retirement Community, www.wolftrap.org. TUESDAY/JUNE 8 “Tinner Hill: Portraits in Black and White.” Nathaniel Rateliff. 7 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 6251 Old Dominion Drive, McLean. Sacred Music by the Masters. 4 p.m. A Time for Resilience and 7:30 p.m. at ArtSpace Falls Church, 410 South Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10. jamminjava.com. Music by the Fairfax Youth at Saint Luke Church, 7001 Reinvention. 6 p.m. at Gannett Maple Ave., Falls Church. Theater based on the Mista Forty’s Birthday Special with DIA, Symphonic Orchestra and Bach 2 Georgetown Pike, McLean. With Corporate Headquarters, 7950 Jones stories of local civil rights pioneers. $15 for Mista Forty, Sonny Black and Socz and DJ Rock, a dunk tank with Chesterbrook organist and recording artist Paul Branch Drive, McLean. ‘Leadership Adults, $10 for students and seniors. StarChild. 10 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Elementary School principal Robert Skevington and works by Bach, Secrets of Hillary Clinton,’ with www.creativecauldron.org or 571-239-5288. Ave. E., Vienna. $10. jamminjava.com. Fuqua, face painting, moon bounce, Vierne, and others. Donations Rebecca Shambaugh, a leadership Artist’s Reception. 7 p.m. The GFFFTA Gallery, Church Yard Sale. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Andrew ring toss, clown-knock down and a accepted. 703-356-0670 or strategist, who will sign books to 1144 Walker Road, Great Falls. “Celebration of Chapel United Methodist Church, 1301 Trap Wii gaming station. Free and open to www.musicinmclean.org. benefit The Women’s Center. Register the Non-Linear,” figurative works by Joyce Road, Vienna. Household items, clothing, toys, the public. www.vinsonhall.org. Athlete and Carney. 8 p.m. Jammin’ at www.thewomenscenter.org. McCarten based on women in the Bible. Free. garden tools and more. 703-759-3509. Fairfax County Master Gardeners Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $12. Cary Hudson with Judd and [email protected]. Multi-Family Rummage Sale. 8 a.m. at Antioch Association, Inc. 10 a.m. City of jamminjava.com. Maggie. 8 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Langley High School Choral Department Christian Church, 1860 Beualah Road, Vienna. Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North Washington Balalaika Society Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10. Spring Show. 7:30 p.m. in the LHS auditorium, Coffee and Krispy Kreme donuts for sale in the St., Fairfax. Horticultural tips, Tribute to Nikolai Budashkin. 3 jamminjava.com. 6520 Georgetown Pike, McLean. The choirs will morning and hotdogs, chips and drinks for sale at techniques and advice. 703-293-6227. p.m. at Langley High School, 6520 Fairfax Bibliophiles Book present song and dance selections from a variety 12 p.m. All proceeds go to youth missions work Rock for Haiti Benefit Concert. 6:30 Georgetown Pike, McLean. Alexander Collecting Group. 7:15 p.m. City of of Broadway hit shows. $5. [email protected]. in Haiti. 703-938-6753 or www.antiochdoc.org p.m. at McLean Old Fire House Tsygankov on domra, Andrei Saveliev Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North English Conversation. 10 a.m. Patrick Henry Batala Washington. 5 p.m. at the Palladium Center, 1440 Chain Bridge Road, on balalaika, and soprano Irina St., Fairfax. Topic to be announced. Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Group for Civic Place Green, 1445 Laughlin Avenue, McLean. Performances by four local Petryk, along with the Society’s 60- Adults. 703-293-6227. Bulletin Board To have community events listed in the Connection, send to [email protected]. Dead- experiences, gain support and get important information line is Friday. SUNDAY/JUNE 6 without having to travel. Sponsored by Fairfax County THURSDAY/JUNE 10 Ostomy Support Group. 1:30 p.m. at Department of Family Services’ Fairfax Area Agency on Quarterly Meeting, Oakton Mill Estates Physicians Conference Center, INOVA Fairfax Aging. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices or Homeowners Association Board. 8 p.m. at the SATURDAY/JUNE 5 Hospital. With Dr Paul Savoca, colorectal 703-324-7948. Clifford residence, 2908 Oakton Ridge Circle, Oakton. Jim Internal Revenue Service Open House. 9 surgeon. 703-802-3457 or Tysons Corner Kiwanis Club Meeting. 7:30 p.m. at Whipp, 703-281-1873. a.m.-2 p.m. at Bailey’s Crossroads: 5205 www.ostomysupportofnova.org. George C. Marshall High School, Room 229A 7731 Leesburg Leesburg Pike, Room 200, Baileys Crossroads. Pike, Falls Church. Meeting is public and Individuals looking IRS staff will be available to help taxpayers work to volunteer in their community welcome. FRIDAY/JUNE 11 through problems and walk out with solutions. MONDAY/JUNE 7 www.tysonscornerkiwanis.org VTRCC Business 2 Business Trade Show. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Taxpayers will be able to get assistance with Housing Association of Nonprofit Body & Soul Strength & Flexibility class. 12 p.m. at the Tysons Corner Marriott, 8028 Leesburg Pike, Vienna. notices and payments, return preparation and Developers Annual Meeting & Awards McLean Presbyterian Church, 1020 Balls Hill Road, McLean. Register at www.vtrcc.org. help with a variety of tax issues. http:// Luncheon. 12 p.m. Hilton McLean Tysons Exercise led by ACE certified instructor Dana Elsnick. www.irs.gov/ Corner, 7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean. Tuesdays and Thursdays through June 24. Register at 703- Haven of Northern Virginia Bereavement Speaker, FDIC Chair Sheila Bair. 847-9814 or [email protected]. SATURDAY/JUNE 12 Workshop. 2-4 p.m. at Haven of NoVa, 4606 [email protected] or 301- T’ai Chi Beginners’ Practice. 8 a.m. on the outdoor Ravensworth Road, Annandale. Free. 365-2662. basketball court behind Dolley Madison Public Library at Registration required at 703-941-7000 or WEDNESDAY/JUNE 9 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. 703-759-9141 or www.havenofnova.org. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group. 7 p.m. at Vienna www.FreeTaiChi.org. T’ai Chi Beginners’ Practice. 8 a.m. on the TUESDAY/JUNE 8 Presbyterian Church, 124 Park St. N.E., Vienna. Sponsored Brinker Toastmasters. 9:30 a.m. at Vienna outdoor basketball court behind Dolley Madison Telephone Support Group for Caregivers of by the National Capital Chapter of the MS Society. The Presbyterian Church, 124 Park St. N.E., Vienna. Meets Public Library at 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. Older Adults. 7 p.m. Discussion topic: Long- group meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month. Free. 703- second and fourth Saturday of the month. 703-759-9141 or www.FreeTaiChi.org. Term Care and Medicaid Waiver. 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From Page 3 for those who went before,” Wrausmann said. “You want to remember what took McLean for about 15 years but is only in place, the sacrifices that people made be- its fifth year at a new location, known as fore us.” Memorial Grove. The grove is located at the Comstock said it is important “for every- front of McLean High School and contains body in the community to honor and see a plaque dedicated and remember [the to McLean High veterans], both liv- School graduates “People have to ing and those who who gave their lives passed away, and to in service to the understand the sacrifices. understand the country. high price of free- McMahon no- That’s what Memorial Day dom.” ticed that there was is all about … but for me, American Legion a larger turnout of member John Bow- Boy Scouts than in especially, it’s for those man served as a past years, a change U.S. Marine in the that he attributes to who didn’t come home.” Vietnam War and greater youth out- — John Bowman, Vietnam veteran knows from experi- reach. ence that “freedom “We’re trying to is not free,” he said. involve the young people more and more Bowman planned to visit the grave of his and more,” McMahon said. college roommate, a Marine helicopter pi- lot, at Arlington National Cemetery later AMERICAN LEGION member Dave that day. Wrausmann, assistant scoutmaster of Boy “People have to understand the sacri- Scout Troop 1130, said the troop has at- fices,” Bowman said. “That’s what Memo- tended the event for several years. rial Day is all about … but for me, espe- “It’s the scouts’ way of showing respect cially, it’s for those who didn’t come home.”
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From Page 3 According to the plan, no more in the county. But the density is than 65 percent of most develop- much higher as well,” said Jim The plan is far more modest ments closest to the transit stations Zook, Fairfax County’s Planning than the initial proposal put for- can be office space. Such develop- and Zoning director. ward 18 months ago by the Tysons ments must also be at least 20 per- Planning Commissioner John Corner Land Use Task Force, a cent residential. Litzenberger (Sully) also added county advisory group. Building proposals within a that developers still make a profit The task force, which included quarter mile of the Metro would off units sold to people making be- several Tysons landowners, had also have to seek a special excep- tween 90 percent and 120 percent floated development caps for the tion if they ask for more than two of the average median income. business district as high as 127 square feet of office space per one “They do make money off them, million square feet by 2050. square foot of land. just not as much,” he said. Tysons currently has about 47 mil- In some cases, developers may lion square feet, according to a be allowed to pool their moderate- George Mason University study. No Bonus for income housing and create one The Planning Commission con- ‘Green’ Building large community, instead of mix- cluded that the task force density ing the units in with the market recommendations would be un- The Planning Commission de- price homes. sustainable. That amount of den- cided against providing extra den- This made Planning Commis- sity would likely overwhelm local sity to builders who decided to sioner Earl Flanagan (Mount infrastructure. make their developments “green” Vernon) uncomfortable. He did by getting special certification. not like the idea of segregating BUT SOME DEVELOPERS have This is a departure from the task workforce housing from market- called the Planning Commission force recommendation, which sug- rate housing. too conservative. They have also gested developers should receive Other commissioners were less Front, from left, Churchill Road teachers and staff: complained about other require- automatic density bonuses for go- concerned. Corinne Almquist (sixth); Jennifer Ezzell (fifth); Jill ments — mandatory contributions ing “green.” “This is not low-income housing. Hamlin (fourth, back to camera); Sarah Finger (fourth); to roads and parks as well as a re- The commissioners said there is This is basically middle-class hous- Willia Hennigan (advanced academics); Claire McHale quirement to provide middle in- a market demand for environmen- ing,” said Alcorn. (third); Fran Turner (fifth); Erik Dahlin (technology); and come housing. tally friendly development and de- “I would be pleased if someone Meredith Drye (fifth). On stairs, from left, Dave Ickowski Ultimately, the Fairfax County velopers did not necessarily need let me live next to them and they (fourth); Mike Romanelli (fifth); Don Hutzel (Principal); Board of Supervisors have the fi- incentives to employ “green” made $61,000 per year,” said Plan- Sarah Provence (Librarian); Meghan Roman (sixth); nal say on the plan. They have building techniques. ning Commissioner Suzanne Jinhai He (sixth); Lisa O’Donnell (ESOL); Cheryl Bamdad scheduled a hearing on the Plan- “Two developers at the meeting Harsel (Braddock). (fifth); and Nate Geer (third). ning Commission proposal June for the Reston Master Plan said Those building non-residential 27 and will take their own vote their base standard in all buildings development will also be required later this summer. is [LEED] gold. And these were not to contribute three dollars for ev- Thinking Strategically at Churchill Road Unlike the planning commis- small developers making these ery square foot of non-residential Monday, May 3, was the first gies Lab into a fun evening for stu- sion, the supervisors are elected by statements,” said Planning Com- floor space to an affordable hous- Churchill Road School’s Strategies dents and parents. the public. Tysons landowners are missioner Frank de la Fe (Hunter ing trust fund. Night for students in grades 3- More than 120 third-sixth grade some of the largest contributors to Mill). 6,and many teachers wore T-shirts students, along with their parents their election campaigns. The commissioners agreed to with a “Think … strategically” and some siblings, had an engag- look into whether the Virginia Concerns Over logo. Willia Hennigan (Advanced ing and challenging evening. A General Assembly might allow Public Facilities Academics Program), with the large group of CRS teachers and Housing Over them to offer a tax break to devel- help from Erik Dahlin (Technology staff helped the event run Office Space opers who pursue “green” build- In the end, Planning Commis- Specialist), who designed the T- smoothly. CRS PTA made this ings. sioner Jay Donahue (Dranesville) shirts, and Cheryl Bamdad (fifth evening and weekly lessons in the The Planning Commission has became the only member to vote grade teacher), who wrote game Strategies Lab possible by provid- gone to great lengths to encour- Moderate-In- against the redevelopment plan. instructions, organized over 25 ing funding for the purchase of the age residential development in “I am not going to support the strategy games from CRS Strate- games for CRS students. Tysons Corner over the next 20 motion. I am concerned about the come Housing Photos by Jill Hamlin years. impact on Dranesville and Currently, Tysons houses about Required Dranesville facilities,” said 112,600 workers during the day Donahue, who represents McLean Despite grumbling from devel- but only 18,500 residents. This im- and Great Falls. opers at public hearings, the Plan- balance makes it difficult to sus- Specifically, Donahue was upset ning Commission held fast to a re- tain a vibrant nightlife and exac- that language in the plan called for quirement for 20 percent of the erbates traffic congestion, since 20 new playing fields to be built units in most residential projects most people with jobs in Tysons in Tysons as well as the surround- to be priced for moderate-income do not live in the community. ing area. He said this would have households. “The more residential develop- too much of adverse impact on the The units would be reserved for ment we get in Tysons Corner the surrounding communities. people making from 50 percent of better the impact will be on traf- “I would like a little more lan- the average median income in fic,” said Alcorn, who was one of guage that we are committing to Fairfax County to 120 percent of the architects of the proposal. building these fields in Tysons it- the average median income. Cur- The Planning Commission de- self,” said Donahue. rently, this includes households cided not to place a limit on resi- But Fairfax County planning earning $61,000 to $120,000 per dential development in Tysons. staff said it would be very hard to year. However, they have capped office find space for 20 new playing As written, the Tysons affordable space to 45 million square feet fields inside the boundary of housing requirment, at 20 percent, before 2030. Currently, 27 million Tysons. is higher than a similar countywide square feet of office space exists “It is going to be exceedingly requirement of just 12 percent. Churchill Road fifth grader Benjamin Welland and his in Tysons Corner with another 6 difficult to find space for those 20 “Yes, it is higher than elsewhere mother Cinamon Welland, work cooperatively on ‘Zen million approved to come online. fields in Tysons,” said Zook. Blocks.’ www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ June 2-8, 2010 ❖ 13 Sports Highlanders Fall McLean Softball Returns In Quarterfinals he McLean T High base to Region Final Four ball team’s season ended on Me- morial Day afternoon sixth. Leadoff hitter Lauren McColgan doubled into with a 13-11 extra in- Breakout sixth inning right center field to begin the inning before Jamie nings loss to W.T. Bell walked to set up runners on first and second. Woodson in a North- paves the way for coach Photo by One out later, with runners now at second and third, ern Region Tawil’s Highlanders. Carolyn Gilbertson, the team’s catcher, got McLean quarterfinals playoff onto the scoreboard when she knocked a two-run game at Oakton High
single into right center field to get the Highlanders School. The Highland- Rich Sanders By Rich Sanders within 3-2. Allison Wilhelm then hit a ball off the ers, the Liberty Dis- The Connection center field fence but was held to a single because trict runner-up this Gilbertson, the base runner on first, was unsure season, finished with estfield High girls’ softball coach Dean whether Westfield center fielder Kacey McMahon an impressive 19-5 Ferington could not have been more would be able to get back and make a catch or not. record. /The Connection Wpleased with how his team’s North So, with runners on first and second, Lauren McLean captured ern Region quarterfinals round play- Sutherland came to bat. She sent a ball deep into the regular season dis- off matchup against heavy-hitting McLean was go- right field for a run scoring double which tied the trict title this spring ing on Monday. The Bulldogs, in the Memorial Day game at 3-3. before ultimately fall- evening playoff encounter against the Highlanders Ferington then made the decision to replace Tenney ing to No. 2 seed at Falls Church High School, had built a 3-0 lead on the mound with reliever Jen Goodman. Later, the Madison in the district and had just two more innings remaining in a game coach blamed himself for waiting too long into the tournament finals In Monday’s playoff loss to which would send the winner to inning before making the pitching early last week. Then, Woodson, McLean High’s Denis the region semifinals. change. in a first-round region Buckley hit a two-run double “I thought we were doing a good Megan Sullivan, McLean’s No. 7 playoff game on Fri- during the Highlanders’ five-run job of keeping them in check for hitter, hit a two-run single into right day night, May 28, the fifth inning. five innings,” said Ferington, field off Goodman to give McLean Highlanders defeated whose team entered the 16-team Photo by its first lead at 5-3. Goodman, a Mount Vernon, 4-1, to advance single by Beatty to get the High- region tournament as the cham- senior, retired two of the next three to Monday’s holiday game landers within 6-4. pions of the Concorde District. batters to finally end the tough half against Woodson. Then McLean exploded for its
“Our pitcher was rolling along.” Rich Sanders inning for her team. McLean, in a back and forth big five-run fifth inning to go But McLean, which had been “We had a real hard time hitting affair versus the Cavaliers, ahead 9-6. shutout just once all season long [Tenney] but we knew we could broke through for five runs in Woodson, though, scored — that coming in a 2-0 loss to area still hit the ball,” said Gilbertson, the bottom of the fifth inning three runs in the sixth to tie the private school power house Bishop of her team’s breakout inning. “We to take a 9-6 lead. Key hits in game at 9-9 and that was still O’Connell on April 29 — finally /The Connection realized it was [score some runs] the inning came from Denis the score after seven regulation broke through with a game-chang- or go home.” Buckley (2-run double), James innings. Woodson took a 10-9 ing, five-run top of the sixth inning “We hit some balls into the gap,” Oldenburg (double), and Jor- lead in the eighth on a solo on way to a 5-4 come-from-behind said Tawil, of his team’s sixth in- dan Ghannam (RBI double). homer from Ryan Lluy, but win. ning breakout. Earlier in the game, McLean McLean tied the score in the With the win, the Highlanders Westfield, in its half of the sixth, had jumped in front, 2-0, in the bottom half of the inning on a (23-4-1), the Liberty District run- got a two-out, solo home run from bottom of the first inning. The sacrifice fly. ner-ups this season, were set to ad- McLean’s Carolyn sophomore first baseman Carrie key base hit that inning was an In the ninth, Woodson vance to the semifinals on Wednes- Gilbertson hit a key two- Otroba, who sent a soaring ball RBI single from Oldenburg. In catcher Connor Reilly belted a day evening, June 2 where they run single in the pivotal over the left field fence to get the the second, after Woodson had three-run homer over the left were to meet South County at sixth inning of the High- Bulldogs within 5-4. tied the game at 2-2, McLean’s center field fence — his third Robinson Secondary School. It landers’ win over Westfield Later, in Westfield’s final at-bats, Bruce Beatty sent a solo homer homer of the game — to give marks the second straight year in on Memorial Day. Bell, the McLean pitcher, finished over the right field fence to give the Cavs a 13-10 lead. Reilly which McLean has gone to the re- up a demanding, up and down his team a 3-2 lead. had earlier hit two-run homers gion final four. Last year, McLean was eliminated complete game outing with a 1-2-3 inning to end Woodson scored three in the over the right field fence in both there by the same Stallions team it was ready to face the game. top of the third and one in the the second and third innings. on Wednesday. “It was real, real hot out there,” said catcher fourth off McLean starter Sean McLean’s Charlie Geiger hit Just getting by Westfield and back into the region Gilbertson, talking about her batterymate’s gritty Fitzgerald to go ahead 6-3 be- an RBI double for McLean in the semis looked to be unlikely to most onlookers in mound showing over seven innings. “We’re not used fore the Highlanders scored a Highlanders’ ninth to finish the Monday’s holiday matchup when the Bulldogs broke to playing in 90 degree weather. She did real well single run in its half of the game’s scoring. a scoreless tie with three runs in the bottom of the and I’m real proud of her.” fourth, that coming on an RBI fourth inning. Bell, McLean’s steady, innings-eater pitcher, al- — Rich Sanders But one person who never lost heart was McLean lowed just four hits all game - three singles and the coach Maurice Tawil, who on numerous occasions homer by Otroba. She struck out just one and walked in recent years has seen his team’s bats change the two. course of a game. And that was the case Monday New Girls’ Volleyball Coach at against the talented Bulldogs as McLean, which had WESTFIELD used all its resourcefulness to scratch Marshall High managed just two hits over the first five innings off out three runs in the fourth inning to go ahead 3-0. of Westfield pitcher Alex Tenney, burst through for Shortstop McNamara (two hits, one run), Otroba George Marshall High has an- from Cherry Hill, N.J, Johnson has five runs on six hits in the top half of the sixth to (home run) and Tenney (single) provided Westfield’s nounced the hiring of Frank coaching experience in a number take a 5-3 lead. base hits in the game. McLean’s hits came from Johnson as the school’s new girls’ of sports. He is dedicated to build- “People were writing our eulogy when it was 3-0,” McColgan (double), Jessie Straub (single), Gilbertson volleyball head coach. Coach ing and sustaining a strong pro- said Tawil, with a smile. “But I know we can explode (two singles), Wilhelm (single), Sutherland (double), Johnson comes to Marshall from gram at Marshall. Mr. Johnson is offensively.” Sullivan (single), Mary Spulak (single) and Grace South Lakes High where he was a also an educator endorsed to teach McLean batted around the order in the decisive Henry. varsity assistant coach. Originally in three academic areas.
14 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ June 2-8, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ June 2-8, 2010 ❖ 15 Longfellow’s Science Olympians 10th in the U.S.
ongfellow Middle petitions for 26 years School’s Science Olym (www.soinc.org), with nearly Longfellow’s L piad Team achieved 6,000 teams from 49 states cur- 10th place their goal of finishing rently participating in engineering national among the top 10 in the United and academic events based on ranking was States at the May 22 National National Science Education Stan- the best ever Tournament at the University of dards. for a Virginia Illinois. Longfellow’s 10th place At the National Tournament, 61, team. national ranking was the best ever 15-member middle school teams for a Virginia team. Science Olym- competed in 23 events ranging Contributed piad has organized science com- from anatomy to airplanes. Every team member competed in mul- tiple events and the overall team scores comprised all team mem- bers’ event scores. Longfellow’s National Team members included Joe Downs, James Eagle, Daniel Fontenot, Owen Gray, Munyong Jang, Kunal Khurana, Julie Kim, Alex Kwon, Billie Malès, Avand Lakmazaheri, Nick Mariam, Roshan Sajjad, Daniel Suzuki, Nisha Swarup, John Wilkes and trial event com- petitors Michael Anthony and Alex Wendt. The team was coached by Susan Boomer and Ann Gray. Several Longfellow team mem- bers also earned individual med- als at the National Tournament: Owen Gray and Kunal Khurana (second place in Disease Detec- tives); Munyong Jang and Avand Lakmazaheri (fourth place in Junkyard Challenge); Avand Lakmazaheri and John Wilkes (fifth place in Elevated Bridge); and Owen Gray and Munyong Jang (sixth place in Ecology). This is the ninth consecutive year that Virginia schools have participated in Science Olympiad. This year, Longfellow represented Virginia in the National Tourna- ment after winning the State Sci- ence Olympiad Championship on April 24 against 21 other Virginia schools in their division Since 2002, Longfellow has represented Virginia at Nationals six times. The school’s previous best finish was 16th place. School Notes
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Langley High School recently re- ceived The Blue Ribbon School Award 2009-2010 from the Virginia Music Edu- cators Association. This award is presented annually to schools through- out the Commonwealth of Virginia based on the performance of their choir, band, and orchestra. The VMEA selected Langley based on the school’s top per- forming groups all achieving superior ratings in district festival assessments.
Oakcrest School senior Colleen O’Donnell finished in second place in the 2009-10 Virginia Mathematics League. Senior Marie Keith finished 19th and senior Cecilia Zischkau fin- ished 26th. The Oakcrest School team finished seventh place overall out of ninety-six schools. 16 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ June 2-8, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News OPEN HOUSES Saturday & Sunday, June 5 & 6 Jefferson High School Admissions 2005 – 2010 Information gathered from Fairfax County News Releases from 2005 to 2010.
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Total 3,119 480 2,953 480 2,577 485 2,800 489 2,795 507 2,902 495 (100 %) (15.3 %) (100 %) (16.2 %) (100 %) (18 %) (100 %) (17.3 %) (100 %) (18.1 %) (100 %) (17.1 %)
White 1,277 166 1,296 175 1,159 205 1,340 254 1,388 254 1,370 262 (40.9 %) (34.9 %) (43.9 %) (36.4 %) (45 %) (42.5 %) (47.9 %) (51.9 %) (47.9 %) (50.1 %) (47.2 %) (52.93 %) 2221 Stirrup Iron Lane, Reston • $495,900 • Open Sunday 1-4 Black 184 4 173 8 139 9 166 7 145 10 176 12 Carolyn Pennington, Remax, 703-283-9346 (5.9 %) (0.8 %) (5.8 %) (1.7 %) (5.4 %) (1.9 %) (5.9 %) (1.4 %) (5.2 %) (1.97 %) (6.1 %) (2.42 %) When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this Connection Newspaper. For more real estate Hispanic225 13 188 6 149 10 157 13 186 18 227 19 listings and open houses visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com, click the Real Estate links on the right side. (7.2 %) (2.7 %) (6.4 %) (1.1 %) (5.7 %) (2.1 %) (5.6 %) (2.7 %) (6.6 %) (3.6 %) (7.82 %) (3.84 %) Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times. Asian 1,243 276 1,098 260 975 219 975 188 960 192 902 160 McLean (39.9 %) (57.5 %) (37.2 %) (54.2 %) (37.8 %) (45.5 %) (34.8 %) (34.5 %) (34.6 %) (37.87 %) (31.8 %) (32.2 %) 6812 Dean Drive...... $649,900...Sun 1-4....Min & Jimmy O’Burns.Long & Foster...... 703-437-6110 6116 Franklin Park Rd.....$1,249,000...Sun 1 -4...Jane Price...... Weichert...... 703-893-1500 Oakton 10528 Elmsway Court...... $649,900...Sun 1-4....Ray Leahey...... Weichert...... 703-403-2579 Changing Demographics at TJ High Vienna 9658 Maymont Dr...... $1,769,900...Sun 1-4....Min & Jimmy O’Burns.Long & Foster...... 703-437-6110 Reston From Page 5 percentage of the freshman class percent to 6 percent of Jefferson’s 11723 North Shore Dr...... $439,000...Sun 1-4....Diane Bird...... Long & Foster...... 703-203-3561 at Jefferson than the overall per- applicant pool but the percentage 11704 Great Owl Cir...... $479,950...Sun 1-4....Kathleen Quintarelli...... Weichert...... 703-862-8808 The percentage of Jefferson’s centage of students who applied. of black students in Jefferson’s 2221 Stirrup Iron Lane...... $495,900...Sun 1-4....Carolyn Pennington.....Remax...... 703-283-9346 applicant pool that is Asian has All of the other large racial and freshman classes has continued to Herndon increased slightly, from 32 percent ethnic subgroups, including white decline. 12348 Cliveden...... $454,999...Sun 1-4....Johanna Stafford...... Prudential...... 703-731-9137 to 39 percent, since the school saw students, make up a larger per- This year, only four of the 480 12003 Cheviot Dr...... $475,000...Sun 1-4....Anne Oller...... Long & Foster...... 703-433-7530 large growth, approximately 25 centage of the Jefferson applicant rising freshman at Jefferson are percentage points over the last five pool than the admitted class. black, less than one percent of the To add your FREE Realtor represented Open years, in the portion of Asian stu- student body overall. From 2005- House to these weekly listings, please contact dents admitted. BLACK STUDENTS, in particu- 2009, black students made from Trisha at 703-778-9419, or For the past three years, Asian lar, appeared to lose ground in 1.4 percent to 2 percent of [email protected] students have also been the only Jefferson admissions. Since 2005, Jefferson’s freshman classes, for a All listings are due by Monday at 3 p.m. ethnic group to comprise a higher black students have made up 5.5 total of seven to 12 students.
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