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2 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ January 25-31, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic News 703-778-9414 or [email protected] Former governor wants to impose Moderate Mutiny Virginia “talent economy” on Washington; increase bipartisanship. By Michael Lee Pope bor and Pensions Committee to push his The Connection talent agenda. continuing to hurt Virginia families and braska, ‘You’ve got to have this whether you “Kaine’s agenda sounds like a very clas- businesses, we need a voice in Washington like it or not,’” said Kaine. “I frankly think ith the sluggish sic Democratic argument,” said Kyle Kondik, that will represent Virginia values,” said Del. in terms of energy policy that there are a economy at the fore- political analyst with the University of Vir- Ron Villanueva (R-21). “George Allen will lot more immediate and likely successful W front of voters’ minds ginia Center for Politics. “It’s aimed at im- fight every day to unleash our energy re- strategies.” this year, former proving people’s prospects without endors- sources for jobs and security and that’s why Democratic Gov. Tim Kaine hopes to ing socialism.” we need him in the U.S. Senate.” ASIDE FROM TRYING to help the slug- put fiscal issues at the top of his cam- gish economy by pushing a talent economy, paign to fill the seat vacated by Demo- KAINE’S CAMPAIGN is aimed solidly at KAINE’S OPPONENTS are also focused Kaine hopes to find common ground in the cratic U.S. Sen. Jim Webb. In an in- budget issues and the economy, hoping to on the economy, although they’re attacking Senate, which he calls a “broken institu- terview on Thursday, Jan. 19, Kaine capitalize on lingering uncertainty from the the former governor from the right. Last tion.” If elected, Kaine said he wants to find said he hopes to promote a “talent global economic crisis and persistently high week, Kaine’s decision to back President a Republican senator elected at the same economy” in Washington. It’s a real- unemployment figures. Kaine says balanc- Barack Obama’s decision to reject an appli- time and join the bipartisan and moderate ity the former governor says has be- ing the budget will involve tax increases and cation to build the Keystone XL oil pipeline Gang of Six, potentially making it a Gang come evident in the last Photos by Deb Cobb/The Connection few decades, when Vir- ginia moved from being one of the lowest median income states to being one of the wealthiest. “How did Virginia move from sluggish economy to strong economy?” asked Kaine. “I would argue that the main thing that moved it for us was that we decided to become a talent economy.” For Kaine, the key to pursing the talent economy and fixing the broken economy is educa- tion reform. One example would be creating ac- countability reports for every state’s public edu- cation system, an effort he said would create a Former Democratic Gov. Tim Kaine discusses his goals if elected to U.S. Senate.

“How did Virginia move budget cuts. Kaine said he would let the brought criticism from former Republican of Eight. By casting himself in this role, massive tax cuts created by former Presi- Gov. George Allen and Del. Bob Marshall Kaine hopes to find what he calls “common from sluggish economy to dent George W. Bush expire at the top (R-13). Both campaigns hoped to use the ground” with Republicans rather than hold- end. Specifically, Kaine said, he would issue to tie Kaine to Obama and portray the ing up nominations such as the administra- strong economy? I would propose eliminating the Bush tax cuts for Democratic Party as irresponsible. tor for the Centers for Medicare and Med- argue that the main thing those who make more than $500,000. “The Keystone pipeline could produce icaid, which has been vacant since 2006. “Higher income earners are job cre- thousands of American jobs, reduce Ameri- “Under both presidents under both par- that moved it for us was ators,” said David Logan, economist with can dollars going to regimes with little sym- ties, the advice and consent process in the the conservative Tax Foundation. “So pathy for western democratic governments Senate has fallen apart because they utilize that we decided to become Kaine is talking about taking money from and increase America’s energy security,” secret holds and cloture,” he said. “But more people who are most likely to invest in said Marshall. “What is the real reason Tim than that, they just don’t work together.” a talent economy.” the economy.” Kaine and Barack Obama are in a rush to He acknowledged that a freshman sena- — Former Democratic Gov. Tim Kaine On the issue of cutting the budget, avoid constructing this pipeline?” tor wouldn’t be able to do much about se- Kaine, trumpeting his time as governor, Kaine rejected criticism from Allen sup- cret holds and cloture, although he said said he had a better record than Allen. porter Del. Terry Kilgore (R-1) that his sup- something had to be done about excessive sense of competition between the When asked what kinds of cuts he would port of the Obama’s decision on the pipe- partisanship and an unwillingness to work states that would improve education make in Washington, Kaine said he wants line shows that he is a “reflex liberal,” cit- together. Because of the dynamics of the nationwide. He would also invest to allow the federal government to negoti- ing his elimination of the estate tax and House of Representatives, he said, that more money in career and technical ate with pharmaceutical companies to re- Forbes Magazine description of Virginia as would not be the place where the culture education, and he’s critical of the duce the price of drugs covered by Medi- the most business friendly state all four of Washington begins to change. The Sen- Obama administration for failing to care. And he anticipates cost savings asso- years he was governor. Kaine also said that ate, on the other hand, operates more on take action in this area. Kaine’s vision ciated with a smaller military as the wars the Keystone decision needed to be thor- personal relationships, and so it would be of the talent economy also expands in Iraq and Afghanistan draw down. He oughly analyzed, and he criticized Congress a more logical place to begin increasing bi- beyond education reform, encompass- would also like to close some overseas for trying to force a decision in a short pe- partisanship in Washington. ing a broad range of economic policy bases, although he couldn’t say which ones riod of time and tying it to the payroll tax “More senators want to work together, but including everything from workforce or how much money would be saved. Crit- extension. He was also critical of Kilgore their chafing under each of their respective sets development to comprehensive immi- ics say it’s a flawed agenda. and Allen for pushing the pipeline when of leadership,” he said. “The president says this, gration reform. And he hopes to land “With unemployment stuck above 8 per- Nebraska was opposed to it. that we’re four or five votes away from a mutiny a spot on the Health, Education, La- cent for months on end and high fuel prices “I’m not going to be a senator telling Ne- in the Senate, and that would be a good thing.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ January 25-31, 2012 ❖ 3 News

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Nick Horrock County & Projects Facing Teen Dating Violence Battles to Preserve [email protected] Rich Sanders By Nyka J Feldman murdered by her ex-boyfriend in Sports Editor ❖ 703-224-3031 Oak Hill. DASH provides re- Voter Access [email protected] very parent remembers sources, facts, and information to their first date or their first help teens, their parents and ADVERTISING: E By Chap Petersen For advertising information relationship. Many of friends understand more about voters. Elections were e-mail: these are fond memories – racing this growing problem. State Sen. (D-34) a closed affair. [email protected] hearts, jittery nerves, and feelings When relationships go wrong, it Fast forward to Salome Howard-Gaibler of excitement. Our hearts pound rarely starts with violence. Instead, he 2012 Gen- 2012. We live in a de- Display Advertising no less when we see our teens off the warning signs, often ignored, eral Assembly mocracy in which en- 703-778-9421 T [email protected] on dates with their boyfriends or are more likely to be emotional is in full swing. rollment at the DMV girlfriends. But, more than just ex- and verbal abuse. Parents and The committees are se- takes a few minutes. Andrea Smith Classified Advertising citement, parents and teens also friends should be aware of the lected and legislation Polling locations 703-778-9411 must recognize that things can go signs, which can range from with- filed. Some of the abound. Election in- [email protected] wrong. February is Teen Dating drawal from friends and family to sharpest battles are formation can be Barbara Parkinson Violence Awareness and Preven- giving up hobbies once enjoyed, forming on the issue of found on-line. Voting Employment Advertising tion Month, a good time for par- to more serious signs including voter access. has never been easier. 703-778-9413 [email protected] ents and teens to communicate one partner insulting the other in Before reviewing these bills, it’s Is this a problem? Apparently. about healthy relationships. public to threatening to harm him/ important to know the back- In 2012, the Assembly is seeing Debbie Funk National Sales Teen dating violence is defined herself or their partner if they ever ground of voting in the Old Do- numerous bills to limit participa- 703-778-9444 as physical, sexual, or psychologi- try to break up. minion: tion at all levels of voting: [email protected] cal violence within a close rela- Prevention starts with a conver- Even as the New World’s oldest Some limitations are fundamen- tionship. One in three teens report sation. Parents need to communi- democracy, Virginia has histori- tal (SB 1 — requires voter to show Editor & Publisher knowing a friend who has been cate in clear terms what their ex- cally limited its franchise. In co- a photo i.d. and removes ability to Mary Kimm 703-778-9433 abused by a dating partner. Two- pectations are in how their teens lonial times, voting for the House sign affidavit affirming identity), [email protected] thirds of teens who are in an abu- should be respectfully treated in a of Burgesses was limited to white some are intrusive (SB 62 — re- @MaryKimm sive relationship never tell anyone relationship. Friends and other male freeholders who paid land quires voters to declare a party Executive Vice President about the abuse. Yet, 81 percent caring adults in our teens’ lives taxes. when they register and restricts Jerry Vernon of parents believe teen dating vio- need to listen when a teen seeks In the early days of statehood, their rights to vote in primaries), [email protected] lence is not an issue or admit they help or they should speak up when our Constitution limited voting and some are pernicious (SB 63 Editor in Chief don’t know it’s an issue. The stark they suspect a teens’ relationship rights to landowners holding at — criminalizes the solicitation of Steven Mauren Managing Editor disconnect between teens and is in trouble. And teens need to least fifty acres. (The “reform” absentee ballot applications in Kemal Kurspahic their parents is one that we can ill learn what a healthy relationship constitution of 1828 dropped that nursing homes). Photography: afford. looks like and what to do if they requirement to twenty-five acres). Selling Ocean City time shares Deb Cobb, Louise Krafft, Craig Sterbutzel The Safe Community Coalition need to seek help. Only white men were allowed to at a nursing home? Legal. Hand- Art/Design: (SCC,Resources are available. School vote. ing out absentee ballot applica- Laurence Foong, John Heinly, John Smith www.safecommunitycoalition.net) counselors, faith leaders and men- After the Civil War, legal rights tions? Illegal. Production Manager: provides resources and brings to- tal health professionals are pre- theoretically expanded as the That makes no sense. Jean Card gether experts and partners to ad- pared to help. Online resources are Commonwealth, like all Southern We’ve fought hard to establish Geovani Flores dress this and other issues affect- easy to find, including: states, adopted the Fourteenth an open system in Virginia, from Special Assistant to the Publisher ing our youth in the Langley and www.teendvmonth.org, Amendment which guaranteed our primaries to our local races. Jeanne Theismann 703-778-9436 McLean communities. One of www.breakthecycle.org, equal protection of the laws to all Under that system, every person [email protected] SCC’s key partners is Dating Abuse www.loveisrespect.org, and citizens. However, there was little has an opportunity to vote and @TheismannMedia Stops Here (DASH, www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dsm/ change in voting patterns. participate in choosing the best www.datingabusestopshere.com), dviolence/ The “poll tax” still kept out thou- candidate. Registration rates have CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 which was founded in 2009 by teen_dating_abuse.htm. sands of voters, mostly black. Lo- never been higher. Circulation Manager: Linda Pecquex Lynne Russell, the mother of 19- Nyka Feldman is the Executive Director cal registrars were hard to find — The current system works. Let’s [email protected] year old Siobhan Russell who was of the Safe Community Coalition. and had no mandate to enroll new not change it. 8 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ January 25-31, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ January 25-31, 2012 ❖ 9 Searching the Night Sky in Great Falls Chocolate Festival Comes to McLean Observatory Park hosts Inaugural festival to be held Jan. 29 at Community Center. weekly ike chocolate? The McLean Rotary club, Georgetown. Even the Dogma Gourmet Dog Bakery viewings. along with the Governing Board of the Com- is coming from Arlington to sell carob treats for your munity Center, is calling all chocolate lov- dog. There will be a refreshment room where you L By Alex McVeigh ers to the McLean Community Center on can eat your treats on site, or you can take them home. Sunday, Jan. 29 from noon to 5 p.m. for the inaugu- In another room, students from the Interact Clubs at The Connection

Photo by ral McLean Chocolate Festival. Vendors will be sell- McLean and Langley High Schools will be conduct- ing all things chocolate: candy, cookies, fudge, choco- ing chocolate-related games for children while par- he winter skies are clear late-dipped fruits and other morsels, cupcakes, cheese- ents watch. The event is intended to bring the com- for the viewing at Ob- T Alex McVeigh cake, fudge sauce, and chocolate drinks. Local retail- munity together for a fun event for the whole family. servatory Park in Great ers Fluffy Thoughts and Greenberry’s will be on hand, It will also raise money for local and international Falls. Every Friday night through as well as national marketers Godiva, Rocky Moun- charitable projects since 25 percent of all proceeds April 15 the park will host a tain Chocolate Factory and Schakolad Chocolate Fac- will go to Rotary to be used for charitable purposes. viewing from 7 to 9:30 p.m. tory. In addition, a number of local enterprises such For more information, you can visit the festival’s where prospective astronomers as Dave’s Candy Kitchen and SpagnVola Chocolatiers website, www.mcleanchocolatefestival.org. can bring their equipment to ex- /The Connection will be there. Sprinkles Cupcakes is coming from amine the night sky. “It’s hard to believe such a place exists in Fairfax County, so far away from the light pollu- McLean Chocolate Festival Jan. 29 Hunger Now. tion of this area,” said James McLean Chocolate Festival will be the McLean community in the festival The following vendors are sched- Crawford of Vienna. held on Sunday, Jan. 29, noon to 5 will help the McLean Rotary Club sup- uled to participate: The viewings are hosted by Analemma Society founders Charles and Jacque Olin at Observatory Park, which hosts p.m. at the McLean Community Cen- port numerous local organizations, Godiva Chocolatiers, Spagnvola the Analemma Society, which weekly sky viewings on Friday nights. ter. Taste the specialties of area including: Timber Lane Elementary Chocolatiers, Rocky Mountain Choco- Chocolatiers while children play School Reading Program, Homestretch, late Factory, Connie’s Chocolate helped the park get the roll top chocolate-related games. Admission Langley Residential Support Services, Confection, Schakolad Chocolate Fac- observatory that is currently the society aims to “stimulate cu- perature falls below 20 degrees. More information, including a $1. Children under age six are free. Literacy Council of Northern Virginia, Al- tory, Dave’s Candy Kitchen, C & D there, and is working on ex- riosity by making it easy to According to the Analemma Soci- Clear Sky Clock which shows Sponsored by the McLean Rotary ternative House, Chesterbrook Sweets, Capitol Chocolate Fountains, panding the offerings. learn.” ety, if stars are visible on a given night sky viewing conditions, Club and the McLean Community Residence, Falls Church McLean Greenberry’s Coffee & Tea, Sprinkles Center. Children’s Center, Lewinsville Senior Cupcakes and Dogma Gourmet Dog Jacque Olin, one of the Viewings are not held if there is night, it’s a good night for view- can be found at The generosity and participation of Center, High School Scholarships, Stop Bakery and Boutique. McLean Chocolate Festival will be held on Sunday, Jan. 29, noon to 5 p.m. at the McLean founders of the society, said snow on the ground, or if the tem- ing. www.analemma.org. Community Center. Pediatric & General Dentistry Schedule your Bi-Monthly child’s dental Drawing for No-Cavity-Club appointment Winner now for the Spring Break

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Laitinen responded that anyone employed Where to Get Help: Fairfax County Resources Laitinen acknowledged the “difficult situ- in a public or private school, child care ation,” but said that a “mandated reporter” ❖ employees, mental health professionals, law For information on child abuse preven- mental health services, call Fairfax County’s could face serious consequences for failing tion, intervention and treatment, call the Victim’s Assistance Network at 703-360-7273. enforcement officers, hospital professionals, Childhelp Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD. ❖ For information about a wide range of to report suspected abuse. “The child’s wel- emergency medical personnel are required ❖ To report abuse, call the Child Protective counseling services, call the Office for fare is paramount,” he responded. to report suspected cases of abuse or ne- Services (CPS) hotline at 703-324-7400. If Women’s Domestic and Sexual Violence Both Laitinen and Kelmelis repeatedly you are under 18, and want to make a police Services at 703-324-5730. The office recently glect to child protective services. report, you can also call CPS, and report started a support group for men who were urged victims to call the CPS hotline or 911 He noted that there are several pieces of anonymously. sexually assaulted as children. For more when posters said they or their children legislation before the Virginia General As- ❖ For information and support, call the 24- information, call Chris Davies at 703-704- were currently being sexually abused. sembly that would require coaches and oth- hotline with the Office for Women’s Domestic 6727. “We urge you to report this to police at and Sexual Violence Services at 703-360- ❖ For more information, go to ers involved in youth organizations to be 7273. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/childrenyouth/ 703-691-2131 first. (If there is an immedi- added to the list. He also advised parents ❖ To make a police report on the FCPD sexualbehaviorchildren.htm#final ate matter of safety, contact 911!) The po- not to rely solely on organizations to pre- non-emergency line, call 703-691-2131. lice will work hand-in-hand with Child Pro- ❖ vent child sexual abuse. For information on counseling and tective Services in conducting an investiga- “Parents need to be involved, know what tion. If you would like to contact CPS as an adults their children are with. For example, of the questions. Several questions were will cause flashbacks to be triggered,” she anonymous caller, call their hotline at 703- consider becoming a leader or volunteer; from adults who said they were abused as said. 324-7400 anytime day or night. Whomever take the time to stay at the music lesson or children, asking how they could cope as One question was from someone who you decide to call first, your situation will sporting event/practices. No amount of con- adults with the residual effects of abuse, identified herself as an illegal immigrant: be addressed and you will get the help you cern is too great for the welfare of your such as depression, self-loathing, guilt and “I am illegally here, but I’m being sexu- need. Please call,” Laitinen said. child,” he said. shame. ally abused. What will happen to me if I Caldwell said the team was very pleased Another person asked what efforts are Kelmelis said the Office for Women’s Do- report it? Will me or my family be de- with the response, and more outreach ef- currently underway between Fairfax County mestic and Sexual Violence Services pro- ported?” forts are planned. police and other agencies to address the vides no-cost counseling and support for Laitinen urged the poster to report the “It’s a sensitive subject, but one that par- recent rise in cases? people whenever the abuse occurred. abuse, and said an undocumented immi- ents, educators and all those who come into Laitinen said the police department and “Often people find that the effects of the grant does not lose his or her rights as a contact with children need to know more Fairfax County’s Department of Family Ser- sexual abuse can impact them at different victim. “The Fairfax County Police Depart- about,” Caldwell said. vices are working together to address this times during their life. Triggers such as read- ment does not consider immigration status To review the transcript from the online increase. ing a news report or knowing someone who when any crime is reported to us. There are discussion, go to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ The level of shame, discomfort and fear has been sexually assaulted will sometimes laws that protect undocumented immi- askfairfax/Archive/ surrounding the issue was apparent in many cause feelings of anxiety and depression or grants in the U.S.,” he responded during the ArchiveDiscussion.aspx?roomid=28.

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Assembly of God St. Athanasius Catholic Church ... 703-759-4555 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF VIENNA Vienna Assembly of God ... 703-938-7736 St. Mark’s Catholic Church ... 703-281-9100 SMITH CHAPEL UM CHURCH Washington Christian Church...703-938-7720 Charismatic 450 ORCHARD STREET Cristo Es Mi Refugio...703-938-7727 Christian Assembly ... 703-698-9777 11321 Beach Mill Road VIENNA, VA Baha’i Church of Christ Great Falls, VA 20165 703-938-8525 Baha’i Faith for Northern Virginia ... 703-821-3345 Berea Church of Christ ... 703-893-7040 Baptist Disciples of Christ [email protected] Antioch Christian Church ... 703-938-6753 It’s like coming home www.fbcv.org Global Mission Church ... 703-757-0877 b Peace Baptist Church ... 703-560-8462 Episcopal [email protected] Dr. KENNY SMITH, Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Church of the Holy Comforter ... 703-938-6521 www.SmithChapelUMC.com ... 703-757-8134 Church of the Holy Cross ... 703-698-6991 PASTOR Cartersville Baptist Church ... 703-255-7075 St. Francis Episcopal ... 703-759-2082 b Jehovah’s Witness Fellowship Baptist Church ... 703-385-8516 Rev. D. J. Zuchelli, Pastor Jehovah’s Witnesses ... 703-759-1579 First Baptist Church ... 703-938-8525 Lutheran SUNDAY WORSHIP, 7:45 AM & 11:00 AM The Light Mission Church ... 703-757-0877 MIDWEEK SERVICES, WED. 7:00 PM Emmanuel Lutheran Church...703-938-2119 WORSHIP HOURS SUNDAY: 11:00 AM Vienna Baptist Church ... 703-281-4400 Christ The King Lutheran Church...703-759-6068 New Union Baptist Church... 703-281-2556 St. Athanasius Lutheran Church... 703-455-4003 Buddhist Methodist Andrew Chapel United Methodist ... 703-759-3509 Vajrayogini Buddhist Center... 202-331-2122 Progressive & Welcoming Church of the Good Shepherd ... 703-281-3987 b Church of the Brethern The Vine Methodist Church ... 703-573-5336 ST. ANNE’S b Oakton Church of the Brethern Ephiphany United Methodist ... 703-938-3494 b ... 703-281-4411 EPISCOPAL Great Falls United Methodist... 703-759-3705 Catholic Oakton United Methodist ... 703-938-1233 CHURCH • Reston b Our Lady of Good Counsel ... 703-938-2828 Vale United Methodist ... 703-620-2594 7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II Sunday school/Music: preschool - grade 2 10:25 a.m. Sunday school/Music: grades 3 - 12 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II 5:00 p.m. Come Just as You Are Contemporary Service Nursery care provided at 9:00 and 11:15 services 1133 Reston Avenue, Herndon, VA 20170 The Rev. James Papile, Rector Worship: Sunday, 8:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. The Rev. Jacqueline Thomson Sunday School: 9:30 A.M. The Rev. Denise Trogdon Rev. Dr. William H. Flammann, Pastor 703-437-6530 www.stannes-reston.org 1700 Wainwright Dr., Reston

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Send announcements to [email protected]. Deadline is Thursday for the following week’s paper. Photos/artwork encour- aged. For additional listings, visit www.connectionnewspapers.com “Frogmen: The True WEDNESDAY/JAN. 25 Story of My Jour- Ingram Hill, Matt Duke and Sarah neys With Captain Miles. 7:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Jacques-Yves Maple Ave E Vienna. www.jamminjava.com. Cousteau and the Crew of Calypso” THURSDAY/JAN. 26 Ari Hest with Sarah Siskind. 8 p.m. The Barns at Wolftrap, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. Indie-folk. $18. www.wolftrap.org. Griffin House and Matthew Perryman Jones. 7:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave E Vienna. www.jamminjava.com.

FRIDAY/JAN. 27 “Man of La Mancha.” 8 p.m. McLean “Circle Mirror Transformation.” 8 “Circle Mirror Transformation.” 2 Community Center Alden Theatre, p.m. Vienna Community Center, 120 p.m. Vienna Community Center, 120 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Cherry St., Vienna. Comedy-drama Cherry St., Vienna. Comedy-drama Inspired by Don Quixote, suitable for about four New Englanders in a six- about four New Englanders in a six- age 16 and older. Tickets $18-$20. week drama class. $11-$13. 703-255- week drama class. $11-$13. 703-255- 703-790-9223 or 6360 or 6360 or www.mcleanplayers.org. www.viennatheatrecompany.org. www.viennatheatrecompany.org. River North Dance Chicago. 8 p.m. VITA Tax Assistance. 10 a.m. Tysons- Anvil “Monument of Metal” Tour, George Mason University’s Center for Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Division, Rome In A Day and the Arts Concert Hall, 4400 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Tax Defending Cain. 7 p.m. Jammin’ University Drive, Fairfax. Jazz-based help. IRS-certified volunteers help Java, 227 Maple Ave E Vienna. contemporary dance ensemble. $21- taxpayers who earned up to $50k. www.jamminjava.com. $42. www.gmu.edu. Adults. 703-790-8088. “Circle Mirror Transformation.” 8 Concert from Kirkwood. 3 p.m. p.m. Vienna Community Center, 120 Kirkwood Presbyterian Church. 8336 MONDAY/JAN. 30 Cherry St., Vienna. Comedy-drama Carrleigh Parkway, Springfield. The English Conversation. 10:30 a.m. about four New Englanders in a six- GMU School of Music Piano Quartet, Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven week drama class. $11-$13. 703-255- with violinist Peter Haase, violist Place, Oakton. English practice for 6360 or Nancy Thomas, cellist Kenneth Law non-native speakers. Adults. 703- www.viennatheatrecompany.org. and pianist Kelly Ker Hackleman, 242-4020. Animals Underground. 10:30 a.m. performing works by Mozart, Gabe Dixon, Lelia Broussard and Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Schubert, and Fauré. Free, reception Kayte Grace. 7:30 p.m. Jammin’ Pike, Great Falls. Learn about to follow. Java, 227 Maple Ave E Vienna. animals that live underground. [email protected] or www.jamminjava.com. Presented by Riverbend Park. Age 2-6 703-451-5320. with adult. 703-757-8560. Merrifield Records Presents: An Friday Afternoon Chess Group. 1 All Ages Afternoon Show at 1 TUESDAY/JAN. 31 p.m. Great Falls Library, 9830 p.m.; 3MTs at 6:30 p.m.; The Creatures of the Night. 2 p.m. Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Players Highballers, The Resistance EP Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven of all ages and all skill levels Release and The WeatherVanes Place, Oakton. Puppets, games and welcome. 703-757-8560. at 10 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple activities help us understand the Mclean Art Society Meeting. 10 Ave E Vienna. www.jamminjava.com. wildlife that is asleep while we are a.m. Mclean Community Center, Ars Nova Performs Mozart, sleeping. Led by a Fairfax County 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. With Beethoven and Bach. 7:30 p.m. Park naturalist from Riverbend Park. watercolorist Catherine Hillis as Vienna Presbyterian Church, 124 703-242-4020. featured artist. 703 790-0123. Park St., N.E., Vienna. Beethoven’s One-on-One Computer Tutoring. 3 Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun. 8 Coriolan Overture, Bach’s p.m. Oakton Library, 10304 p.m. The Barns at Wolftrap, 1551 Brandenburg Concerto and Mozart’s Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Learn the Trap Road, Vienna. An eclectic blend great G Minor Symphony No. 40. basics of the Internet, Word and of rock, country, blues, western $20, seniors and students $15, under Excel. Call for appointment. Adults. swing and California honky-tonk $22. age 16 free. 703-242-4020. www.wolftrap.org. [email protected]. Personalized Internet Training. Elizaveta at 7 p.m.; Future Says Chinese New Year Festival. 10 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Farewell To Charlie Bucket at 10 6 p.m. Luther Jackson Middle School, Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave E 3020 Gallows Road, Falls Church. Church. A 45-minute one-on-one Vienna. www.jamminjava.com. Presented by the Asian Community Internet training session with a Service Center. Dragon Parade, Asian technology volunteer. Call for performances, dragon and lion appointment. Adults. 703-790-8088. SATURDAY/JAN. 28 dances, Asian cuisine, Asian arts and Practice Your English. 6:30 p.m. Puppet Festival. 1:30-3:30 p.m. crafts, kids games, workshops on Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, McLean Community Center, 1234 Chinese handicrafts, language and 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Ingleside Ave., McLean. For age four cooking and more. Free Conversation group for adults and older and their families. Grey admission.703-868-1509, learning English. 703-790-8088. Seal Puppets will perform The [email protected] or Book Talk for Book Lovers. 7 p.m. Emperor’s New Clothes at 1:30 p.m., www.ChineseNewYearFestival.org. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, Crabgrass Puppets will perform 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Smart and Small Conquers All at Book discussion. The Elegant 2:30 p.m. Puppet making stations SUNDAY/JAN. 29 Gathering of White Snow by Kris open 1:30-3:30 p.m. $10, age 24 McLean Chocolate Festival. 12-5 Radish. Adults. 703-790-8088. months and under free. Registration p.m. McLean Community Center, English Conversation Group. 7 p.m. required at 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Taste City of Fairfax Regional Library, [email protected]. the specialties of area Chocolatiers 10360 North St., Fairfax. “Man of La Mancha.” 8 p.m. McLean while children play chocolate-related Conversation group for adults Community Center Alden Theatre, games. $1 admission, age 6 and learning English. 703-293-6227. 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. under free. Sponsored by the McLean Down with Webster, FreeSol and Inspired by Don Quixote, suitable for Rotary Club and the McLean Zak Downtown. 8 p.m. Jammin’ age 16 and older. Tickets $18-$20. Community Center. Java, 227 Maple Ave E Vienna. 703-790-9223 or www.mcleanchocolatefestival.org. www.jamminjava.com. www.mcleanplayers.org. “Man of La Mancha.” 2 p.m. McLean Aquila Theatre: Macbeth. 8 p.m. Community Center Alden Theatre, George Mason University’s Center for 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. WEDNESDAY/FEB. 1 the Arts Concert Hall, 4400 Inspired by Don Quixote, suitable for Panel of Experts, A Hero Poetic University Drive, Fairfax. age 16 and older. Tickets $18-$20. and The Duskwhales. 7 p.m. Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. $20- 703-790-9223 or Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave E $40. www.gmu.edu. www.mcleanplayers.org. Vienna. www.jamminjava.com. 14 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ January 25-31, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Schools

From left, Colvin Run Mill Elementary second- graders Melanie Lindsey, Lily Flint and Katharine Trottingham take a break between shifts at the school’s Stop Hunger Now event Sunday, Jan. 22.

Photo by Alex McVeigh/The Connection Colvin Run Uses Service Learning

Volunteers package more Dominic Alexander of Stop Hunger Now. “But people than 25,000 meals at Stop showed up in droves and really worked hard.” The meals cost 25 cents apiece, and students used Hunger Now event. any and all means at their disposal to raise money for them. They did chores, sold lemonade and saved their change. By Alex McVeigh “It was a fun event, and pretty easy to do,” said The Connection second-grader Lily Flint. “I liked pouring the cups of rice into the bag.” olvin Run Elementary School Principal One of the parents made up a batch of meals for Stephen Hockett thought everything was people to sample what they’re feeding others with. Call set for the school’s Stop Hunger Now Many said it tasted like chicken-flavored Rice-A-Roni. event Saturday. Friday evening he was “It’s pretty good, I could eat it for school lunch if I putting the finishing touches on the setup in the gym had to,” said Katharine Frothingham, a second grader. when the alert came out: Fairfax County Public Hockett said the event was a perfect activity for Schools were closed Saturday. the environment the school is trying to foster. “We had everything unloaded and set up, when I “There aren’t many things that entire families can got the text,” he said. “We tried to get the word out participate in and make a real difference,” he said. about moving it to Sunday, but that also meant we “As part of the school’s character education program, had to move everything into the cafeteria, because we’re trying to get every grade involved in service we have basketball in the gym on Sundays.” learning.” But the delay didn’t deter hundreds of members Almost 90 percent of Stop Hunger Now meals go of the Colvin Run community from showing up to into schools, which gives parents an incentive to send package 25,000 nonperishable meals for starving their children to local schools. Alexander said statis- people around the world. tics suggest that enrollment in schools can double Stop Hunger Now is a nonprofit that provides com- and triple “almost overnight” when parents discover munity groups with the means to package meals that their children can be fed at schools. include rice, soy protein, freeze-dried vegetables and “The fact that they’re putting meals into schools to a vitamin-enhanced seasoning. The meals are good help starving children eat and learn definitely makes for up to three years. it a special interest for us,” said Assistant Principal Over the two 1.5-hour shifts, volunteers turned the Ray Lonnette. “The kids get the message that they 50-pound sacks of protein and rice into packed boxes can help feed someone with as little as a quarter, which will be put into a shipping container and sent and it makes them think about the real impact they to the nearest place of need. can have on the situation.” “It was a great response, especially with the last More information on Stop Hunger Now can be minute change, we didn’t know what to expect,” said found at www.stophungernow.org.

Sophia Ambrose, 6, pours a scoop of soy protein into Dominic Alexander of Stop Hunger Now shows hundreds one of 25,000 meals pack- of volunteers how to package nonperishable meals to be aged at Colvin Run Elemen- send to starving people around the world at Colvin Run tary School Sunday, Jan. Elementary School Sunday, Jan. 22. The volunteers pack- 22, as part of the school’s aged more than 25,000 meals during the event. Stop Hunger Now Event.

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ January 25-31, 2012 ❖ 15 Great Falls Connection Sports Editor Rich Sanders Sports 703-224-3031 or [email protected]

McLean Edges Saxons Sports Roundups

The McLean High ice hockey team, coached by John Sherlock, holds a one game lead over cross-town rival Langley in In Girls’ Basketball the Adams Division of the Northern Virginia Scholastic Hockey League (nvshl.org) standings. McLean is the defending Adams Division champion and was the runner-up in the NVSHL finals Langley boys, meanwhile, remain unbeaten in Liberty last season. play at 8-0. McLean had two big recent wins - on Tuesday, Jan. 10 over Herndon 12-8, and Friday, Jan. 13 by an 8-4 score over rival

Photo by Madison. Seniors Nick Baker and Maury Winter, and junior Grady By Rich Sanders Paine led the way for McLean. The Connection In the win over Herndon, Baker set a school record for most points (nine) in a game with four goals and five assists. Winter

Craig Sterbutzel Craig n a girls’ high school basket- added a hat trick of his own along with two assists, while Paine ball cross-town rival had two goals. McLean spread the wealth with points from fresh- Imatchup last week, the man Taylor Saffer (1 goal, 1 assist); senior Paul Forest (1 goal, 1 McLean Highlanders edged assist); junior Remi Paine (2 assists); senior Craig Pritchard (1 the Langley Saxons, 40-38, in the goal); junior Ajmal Behsudi (1 assist); and freshman Filip Lindberg Liberty District contest played at (1 assist). Freshman goalie Jon Bikoff notched his first career Langley High School. /The Connection NVSHL win in the contest. McLean, with the win, improved In the Friday night game versus Madison, Grady Paine had an- its overall record to 8-7 overall and other big night with a hat trick, as did Baker (4 assists). Winter 4-3 in the district. Langley, mean- had two goals and an assist. Senior Cam McLaughlin added a while, saw its record fall to 5-11 goal and two assists, freshman Lindberg scored his first two ca- and 4-4. reer NVSHL goals, and freshman Ryan ‘The Brick’ Waugh had his “The key [to the win] was play- first career NVSHL assist. ing strong defense to keep the The McLean High girls basketball team was scheduled to game within reach until we started play one game this week, that coming on Monday, Jan. 23 McLean Youth Volleyball registration is open through to make some shots,” said McLean at Liberty District opponent Madison. The Warhawks, March 9 for girls in grades five through eight. The season starts head coach Mike O’Brien, whose under head coach Kirsten Roberts (pictured), are one of the week of March 19 and will run through early June. Instruc- club trailed by 10 points at one the premier teams in the Northern Region. McLean will tional skills clinics will precede a match play season. Online reg- point in the second half before ral- be home again next Tuesday, Jan. 31 versus Marshall istration and complete information are available at lying to win. High. www.mcleanvolleyball.org. The Highlanders trailed 30-22 after three quarters before outscoring the home team Shellie Kanuit (8). The McLean Magic girls’ 14-under travel softball team, Saxons 18-8 to pull off the comeback. McLean was scheduled to play just one game this under head coach Damian Rodriquez, has been conducting soft- Junior forward Lisa Murphy, McLean’s leading week - on Monday, Jan. 23 at district opponent Madi- ball skills clinics for youngsters within the McLean Little League scorer and rebounder this season, led the Highland- son. The Highlanders’ next home game is scheduled organization. The clinics were organized by the Magic coaching ers with 20 points, while both Lexi Slotkoff, a junior for next Tuesday, Jan. 31 versus Marshall. staff and the McLean Little League. But it has been the Magic forward, and Christy Warren, a sophomore wing, players who have instructed the youngsters attending the clinics. contributed eight points. Slotkoff, who came off the THE LANGLEY HIGH boys’ basketball team im- “My expectations have been exceeded by how well this is work- bench, scored all of her points in the game-turning proved its unbeaten record in the Liberty District to ing out,” said Magic assistant coach Joe DeFranco. “The Mclean fourth quarter. Defensively, O’Brien said his team was 8-0 last Friday night when the Saxons won on the Magic players are doing an outstanding job of teaching and the led by senior guard Caroline Gray and junior point road at Jefferson, 58-50. It was the sixth straight win younger players are responding to them in a very positive way.” guard Evelyn Robinson. for Langley, which is 10-5 overall. One more clinic session is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 29 - within Langley, which was ahead 20-14 at halftime, re- Langley, which scored seven points to Jefferson’s the gymnasium at The Potomac School. The clinic time will be ceived 14 points from Jessica Stewart and 12 from two in a low-scoring first quarter, received a balanced 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Grace Goettman. scoring attack in the win which included solid games McLean has dealt with its share of injury struggles. from junior guard Justin Galiani (14 points), senior Great Falls Soccer Club (GFSC) spring 2012 registration Warren is coming off a summer in which she under- guard Joey Robinson (14), senior guard Tristan Evans continues on the GFSC website at www.greatfallssoccer.com for went knee surgery. The Highlanders have been with- (13), sophomore guard Garrett Collier (9), and se- returning players and new families in the area. Great Falls Soccer out point guard Elena Karakozoff (ACL injury), who nior guard Daniel Dixon (6). offers a variety of programs for children ages three through 18, was injured during a holiday tournament, and post Earlier last week on Tuesday, Jan. 17, Langley de- including Little Kickers (ages 3-4); Recreational teams for play- player Maia Lee (foot injury). feated visitor and district rival McLean in overtime, ers five to 16; travel teams playing in multiple local leagues; and McLean has not been able to put together any win 55-52. It was just the third loss of the season for an adult league. streaks of more than two games. On the other hand, McLean (14-3 overall, 6-2 district), which bounced All recreational teams have professional soccer trainers work- the Highlanders have also averted any losing streaks back three days later with a 66-53 district win at ing with volunteer coaches to help develop players. Travel teams of more than two games. The team’s wins this sea- South Lakes. are coached by professional coaches. The season begins the week son have come over Washington-Lee (National Dis- For Langley, the win over McLean gave it some of March 26 and ends in mid-June. Register no later than Jan. 31 trict), Westfield (Concorde District), South Lakes, breathing room in the Liberty District standings. The to avoid late fees. For more information, please contact the Club Stafford High (Northwest Region), Lake Braddock Saxons’ scoring leaders versus the Highlanders were Administrator at [email protected]. (Patriot District), Marshall, Jefferson, and Langley. Dixon (18 points), Galiani (15), Evans (10), and jun- The victories over South Lakes, Marshall, Jefferson, ior center Brad Dotson (8). Great Falls Soccer also announces ‘Try Us and Love Us’ travel and the Saxons were all district contests. Dixon scored six of his points in the extra session program. The organization’s travel teams conduct open training This past Friday night, in the second meeting of to lead Langley to the win. sessions year round that are available to children from the U9 the season against South Lakes, McLean lost at home For McLean, Thomas Van Wazer scored 14 points, through U19 age groups. SFL and travel players from other leagues to the Seahawks, 54-43. The Highlanders led 15-14 Sango Amolo 12, and John Pascoe eight. Daniel Lewis are welcome to try the travel program out. Youngsters can drop after one quarter before South Lakes outscored the and Gordon Rogo both scored five each. in for a winter practice or a spring practice before the official host McLean team 15-8 in the second quarter to take In action this week, McLean will travel to Stone spring tryouts. Contact league Technical Director Sam Bader a 29-23 lead into the halftime. South Lakes outscored Bridge for a district game on Thursday, Jan. 26. Lan- ([email protected]) for more information on travel soccer McLean 25-20 in the second half. gley, meanwhile, was set to play district home games or attending an open practice session McLean’s top scorers in the South Lakes game were versus South Lakes on Monday, Jan. 23 and Fairfax Murphy (16 points), Gtay (12), and junior guard on Thursday, Jan. 26.

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