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Donna Manz Youths and adults of the Church of the Good Shepherd participated in /The Connection World Vision’s 30-Hour Fam- ine Feb. 25-26.

Collin Frederick, 10, of Twins Lily and Sarah Vienna has participated Photos by Donna Manz/ Kersten of Vienna, 7, in several Whole Foods The Connection enjoyed eating the pasta programs for children. salad as much as making He and his brother it. Sarah is a cookie and Payton love to cook and Good Shepherd Youths cupcake connoisseur. eat what they make. Participate in 30-Hour Famine Mixing It Up in Vienna

30 hours in order to have some idea of what it means Event raises awareness, to go without food, if only for a little while.” Whole Foods hosts children’s encourages empathy Churches all over the country participated in the nutrition program. Feb. 25 - 26 30-Hour Famine, several in the Vienna- and compassion. Oakton area. Good Shepherd’s program provided time for reflection and time for distraction. A core nd you thought Whole old Payton, brothers who have component was the opportunity to contribute to the Foods just sold healthy toured the bakery and fish de- By Donna Manz A hungry locally. groceries. The store on partments as part of Whole The Connection About 11 a.m., the youths and adults gathered in Maple Avenue also teaches nu- Foods’ kids programming. “The Fellowship Hall to make 1,000 sandwiches for dis- trition. For children. With food boys love to cook.” hirty hours is a long time to go without tribution by Food for Others based in Fairfax. The preparation. The programs for children are eating. Ten children and teens and five church bought 63 one-pound packages of sliced all- Seventeen children were reg- usually held once a month, oc- Tadults from the Church of the Good Shep beef bologna, 63 one-pound packages of sliced cheese istered for the Feb. 21 casionally more often. February herd in Oakton dedicated themselves to and 100 loaves of bread. All-beef bologna permits afterschool program but chill- saw the Feb. 21 class and a the 30-Hour Famine created by World Vision, a Chris- the hungry of most faiths to eat the meat. The vol- ing rain kept some away. The morning “Mommy and Me” on tian humanitarian charity. The goal of the fast is to unteers made the sandwiches assembly-line style. nine children who did make it Feb. 25. Monday’s program was raise awareness of hunger worldwide and at home, “Fasting is a spiritual discipline,” Ulmer said. “We’re there were rewarded with car- not so much a cooking class as to promote empathy for the hungry and to encour- a church. We have a faith. So, there’s a spiritual as- tons of fresh pasta salad. There it was a lesson in nutrition. age discussion of solutions to the problem. pect to it. We help one another get through it.” were four pairs of siblings from Food preparer Ashley Alcorn of The purpose of the “famine” is two-fold, said Rob Giant Food in Oakton, Ulmer said, was especially toddler to 10 years old, the tod- Vienna is a nutritionist and an Ulmer, Church of the Good Shepherd Youth Minis- helpful to the youth group. The store saw no prob- dler doing more eating than assistant director for personal tries Director in his sixth year organizing the World lem ordering 100 loaves of Giant bread as a special stirring. training at a local Fitness First. Vision fast. “We raise money for the hungry by ask- “They get excited when I tell A vegan, Alcorn knows the ing people to sponsor us as we fast and we fast for See Fasting, Page 16 them they’re coming here,” said properties of ingredients that Gretchen Frederick, mother of 10-year-old Collin and 6-year- See Nutririon, Page 16

Rob Ulmer, youth minis- Fenja Ziel, an exchange Arshan Chikkatur, 2, was Ashley Alcorn, of Vienna, tries director at Good Julia Cogdell, Oakton, said student at South Lakes more into the eating part shares her passion for Shepherd, has coordinated the experience has made High School in Reston, is than the preparation healthy eating at Whole the 30-Hour Famine for six her grateful for what she learning to appreciate food part. Foods programs. years now. has. more and not waste it. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ March 2-8, 2011 ❖ 3 News

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THURSDAY/MARCH 3 Half of the McLean Citizens Association 200 members Winter Membership Meeting. of LA Boxing 7:30 p.m. McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. are women. Deputy Director of the Department of Management and Budget Joe Mondoro will discuss county budget matters. 202-465-3290 or [email protected]. Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group. 10 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Church of Fairfax, 2709 LA Boxing Tysons owner Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. 703-281- Tate Marshall and General 9515. Photos by Manager Quinn Masi show Donna Manz/ some mixed martial arts SUNDAY/MARCH 6 The Connection moves in the ‘cage.’ Parenting with Emotional Intelligence. 4 p.m. StarNut Gourmet, 1445 Laughlin Ave., LA Boxing opens gym at Mclean. www.bulldogcoaching.com. Fighting Words Tysons Corner. TUESDAY/MARCH 8 Vienna Oakton NARFE Chapter Meeting. 1:30 p.m. Vienna By Donna Manz members of LA Boxing. Rebecca “Learning to box, the skills it Community Center, 120 Cherry St., The Connection Vienna. F. Eugene Brown, President, started training at the Reston- requires, builds self-confidence Custom Financial Solutions, LLC., Herndon facility but moved to and good sportsmanship,” said will discuss the importance of estate here’s a new lexicon in Tysons when the site opened in Marshall. “Fighters are the nicest planning. All members and prospective members are invited to the Tysons area and for early January. “It’s an alternative guys you will ever meet,” he said. attend. 703-281-5123. anyone who’s visited to a regular workout. It’s fun and “They are self-assured with noth- Healthy Eating for the Family. 9 T a.m. Flint Hill Elementary School, an LA Boxing gym, the it’s different, and it’s kept me mo- ing to prove. They’re world-class 2444 Flint Hill Road, Vienna. With words – Muay Thai punching bag, tivated,” said Diamond, who has athletes, not street fighters.” nutritionist and chef Michele Powers fighting cage, jabs - are familiar. also modified her diet. “I’ve been Quinn Masi, General Manager of R.D. Open to parents of Flint Hill They’re fighting words and LA coming here religiously since it the Tysons LA Boxing club, gave Elementary School or Thoreau Middle School students. Boxing’s members love them. opened in January.” Diamond, up a six-figure salary to run this www.fhespta.org. “There are other gyms around who owns Rebecca Diamond Mar- gym. A former college wrestler, here that offer kickboxing classes,” keting, fits in eight-to-10 hours a Masi understands what the gym’s WEDNESDAY/MARCH 9 said gym owner Tate Marshall. week at LA Boxing. She works her clients get out of their workouts. Virginia Chronic Pain Support “But, usually, they’re taught by in- boxing practice around her sched- “You’re not just exercising,” Masi Group Meeting. 1:30 p.m. at structors who also teach spinning ule. “I have more energy than I’ve said. “You’re mastering skills and Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine, 6829 Elm St., Suite 300, and other cardio classes. They’re Rebecca Diamond, Vienna, had in a long time,” she said. “You techniques. McLean. Group leader, Jodi Brayton, not fighters by training. said she has more energy do what works for you.” “I was making really good LCSW. 703-532-4892. “Here, we hire real fighters and now that she has taken up Abby Diamond has just started money in my previous job but I teach them to teach.” boxing workouts. Her taking the kids’ boxing class and was not happy doing it. I love this. FRIDAY/MARCH 11 Marshall owns four LA Boxing daughter Abby has started is excited about it. “I like when we And the members love it.” VTRCC Youth & Education franchises in the area. children’s group instruc- do the relay races,” Abby said. “I In addition to young children Luncheon “Green Day.” 11 a.m. Westin Tysons Corner, 7801 LA Boxing is not a conventional tion at LA Boxing. like the fun.” and adults looking for skill-fo- Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. gym. While there are pieces of cused exercise, LA Boxing also Showcasing accomplishments of common equipment, such as ellip- working the lower and upper body. appeals to teens, some of whom students in the Vienna and Tysons Corner area and highlighting tical trainers, treadmills and “When you’re practicing fighting “There’s a are athletes on high school or opportunities for schools and weights, what sets LA Boxing apart moves, you’re always working dif- college teams, crosstraining, businesses to partner in mutually is the focus on fighting techniques ferent muscle groups,” said camaraderie in this and other teens who eschew beneficial ways. $40 members, $50 and the equipment that supports Marshall. team sports but still want to do non-members. www.vtrcc.org. them. Thirty 150-pound Muay Every adult at any level trains … When you’re athletics. “That group of kids SATURDAY/MARCH 12 Thai punching bags center the together in classes but novices are [the latter] excel in here,” working this hard Women’s Service Expo. 10 a.m.–1 boxing classes. There’s a regula- identified to instructors. It takes Marshall said. p.m. 2034 Great Falls St., McLean. tion ring and a cushioned-floor at least three weeks to get accli- alongside somebody, Learn about volunteer opportunities cage, a vinyl-coated fence, for mated to boxing workouts regard- THE TROUBLE with most fit- at local non-profits, assemble post- partum totes for new mothers, write practicing mixed martial arts less of current skills. Instructors at the end of the ness programs, said Marshall, is letters to servicemembers, fill baskets [MMAs]. know the goals of the club’s mem- that they’re not fun and excit- for a women’s shelter and more. Red Marshall describes LA Boxing as bers. class, you can say, ing. Cross blood donation on site. Free. Sponsored by the Relief Society of a small sports-specific gym where It isn’t just adults who benefit “Do they look like they’re hav- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter “you’re not working out mind- from the rigorous boxing work- ‘we did it.’” ing fun,” asked Marshall, point- Day Saints. lessly,” he said. “You’re learning outs. LA Boxing offers children’s — Tate Marshall, owner ing out exercisers on the tread- [email protected]. Brinker Toastmasters. 9:30 a.m. at skills under the tutelage of experts. classes as well, with smaller gloves mills. Turning his head toward Vienna Presbyterian Church, 124 Every one of these guys are box- and a fun routine, capitalizing on the students punching bags full- Park St. N.E., Vienna. Meets second ers trained in different parts of the the exercise children enjoy. Relay Veronica Rodas, 8, who takes force, Marshall said, “They’re hav- and fourth Saturday of the month. country, bringing different skills runs incorporate boxing tech- classes with her cousin, agrees that ing fun. brinker.wordpress.com. with them.” niques. Kids’ classes are tailored boxing is fun to do because she has “There’s a camaraderie in this,” MONDAY/MARCH 14 to 6 1/2 years to 13 years. Over learned lots of punches and kicks, he said. “When you’re working this Haven of Northern Virginia’s OF ITS 200 MEMBERS, half are 13, kids join the adult classes. and it’s good exercise. Her mom hard alongside somebody, at the Bereavement Support Group. women. It could be the 800 to “Kids are always told not to hit and dad take adult classes. end of the class, you can say, ‘we 7:30 p.m. Haven of Northern 1,000 calories the workout burns anything, but here they can hit all Julianna, Veronica’s 10-year-old did it.’” Virginia, Inc., 4606 Ravensworth that draw women to boxing. Fight- they want,” said Marshall. soccer-playing cousin, said boxing Road, Annandale. Six weekly LA Boxing at Tysons Corner is located meetings, through April 18. Free. ing techniques, said Marshall, Rebecca Diamond of Vienna and is fun and she likes learning new at 1524 Spring Hill Rd., McLean. Register at 703-941-7000 or build endurance and strength, her 9-year-old daughter Abby are stuff. www.LAboxing.com/TysonsCorner. www.havenofnova.org. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ March 2-8, 2011 ❖ 5 Opinion

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Their trust was recently passed legislation “that tion does not apply to companies Managing Editors Abuse of misplaced. would require some insurance with 50 or fewer employees, does Michael O’Connell, Kemal Kurspahic Photography: Authority A 15-year-old child is dead. … companies to provide limited but not apply to large companies that Louise Krafft, Your response is to direct the griev- critically important coverage for self-insure themselves, and does Craig Sterbutzel An Open Letter to Superinten- Art/Design: ing parents to the SR&R. therapy for children with autism.” not apply to people who do not Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, dent Dale: As Kate Walsh, a member of Yes, I agree completely that the have health insurance through an John Heinly, Wayne Shipp, Your email to the Stuban family John Smith Maryland’s State Board of Educa- governor should sign the bill. employer but instead must buy Production Manager: of Feb. 21, 2011, is an affront to tion, so well said, “every aspect of However, the editorial fails to criti- insurance on the open market. Jean Card the entire community. what happened to that boy in cize the General Assembly, in par- Since the article points out that “at Their only child, a good student, Fairfax County is an abuse of ticular the House of Delegates, for least 55 percent of people in CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 an outstanding athlete, a contrib- Circulation Manager: school authority.” not providing more. The sad truth Fairfax work for self-insured com- Linda Pecquex uting and productive member of May Nick Stuban rest in peace. is that the coverage truly is “lim- panies,” it is easy to see how lim- [email protected] the community, is dead. And may we as a community all ited” and that the General Assem- ited the legislation is. And your response is to breezily bear the shame and responsibility bly again shows how it is held hos- And, so, for many families, the CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, note that they “might be interested L.L.C. for entrusting him, and the other tage by corporate power, in this insurance companies will not have Peter Labovitz to know that many student disci- children of Fairfax, to school offi- case the insurance companies. to provide the therapy at all and, President/CEO pline laws passed by the Virginia cials who demonstrated a complete The article by Julia O’Donoghue when they do have to, will only Mary Kimm General Assembly compel us to and utterly reckless disregard for in the same edition provides the have to pay for therapy for a small Publisher/Chief Operating Officer take certain actions …” 703-778-9433 any measure of fairness or reason broader picture. While 23 other age-subset of people and a small [email protected] No law, no regulation, no rule or concern for this child or his life. states have passed bills on man- cap. It is easy to see again that the compelled the school to respond Jerry Vernon dated autism coverage, the one General Assembly has bowed to Executive Vice President to this child, to this family, in the Margaret Ackerley passed by Virginia is the most lim- the insurance companies. For the [email protected] manner FCPS did. McLean ited. Virginia’s will only apply to most part, insurance companies Wesley DeBrosse I sincerely hope that you, and children aged 2-6 and will have an will still get away with what the Controller every adult at FCPS who had a role annual cap of $35,000. Most other mother of a child with autism says: Debbie Funk in this process, will take the time Assembly Held states allow a wider age range “Some insurance companies National Sales to consider, deeply, the decisions 703-778-9444 Hostage (some into adulthood) and have charge higher premiums if an au- [email protected] that were made and the impact of a higher cap (one has no cap at tistic child is on the policy. They those decisions. To the Editor: Jeanne Theismann all). And the number of families charge more but they refuse to pay Special Assistant to the Publisher This child and this family trusted In the February 16-22 issue, the who might benefit from the man- for treatment.” 703-778-9436 [email protected] that FCPS would treat them fairly lead editorial opined that Gover- dated therapy coverage is ex- and exercise some level of reason- nor McDonnell should sign the tremely limited since the legisla- Michael Shaw Reston 6 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ March 2-8, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

Senate Rejects Parent Notification In Suspension Cases A bill that would have required are almost always transferred to which advocates for changing the public school administrators to another school. Many students also disciplinary policies in Fairfax notify parents when their child is spend several weeks homebound, schools. caught doing something that unable to set foot on any Fairfax “The kids are interrogated by would likely result in a recommen- campus, even for off-hours activi- these authority figures that they dation for expulsion or suspension ties like Boys Scout meetings. have been told to trust and they died in the Virginia General As- Kory’s bill would have ensured don’t understand that they have sembly on Feb. 21. that school officials, such as prin- rights. They are jus trying to be The House of Delegates passed cipals and their assistants, would honest and tell the truth … . They the legislation unanimously but have to notify parents relatively end up harming their futures irre- the Senate voted it down 12 to 28. soon after a child’s disciplinary vocably,” said Hemenway. With the exception of Dave infraction if it appeared likely the School Board Member Tina Hone Marsden (D-37) and Toddy Puller child would face being removed (At-large) said she is supportive of (D-36), all other Fairfax County from school. Kory’s legislation, even if the Fairfax senators voted to support the bill. The Virginia School Board Asso- school system has fought it. Del. Kaye Kory (D-38), a former ciation and Fairfax County Public According to Hone, she is famil- member of the Fairfax County Schools fought Kory’s bill, saying iar with one case where the stu- School Board from the Mason Dis- it was too broad and would un- dent was held and questioned for trict, sponsored the legislation. It necessarily tie the hands of school three hours before anyone from garnered support and attention administrators. the school called the parent about from Fairfax County residents But several parent organizations the disciplinary incident. when a teenage boy committed in Fairfax, including the She is concerned some students suicide last month after being FAIRGRADE, Save Clifton Elemen- might incriminate themselves kicked out of Woodson High tary and Fairfax Zero Tolerance Re- without full knowledge of what School in Fairfax. form, said Kory’s legislation is nec- they are doing. Hone said the The teenager’s family and sev- essary. Fairfax County prosecutor’s office eral other parents have called for Principals, school police officers has access to the school system’s a massive overhaul of the disciplin- and other authority figures fre- files, including the written state- ary process in Fairfax County Pub- quently question students and get ments students give related to dis- lic Schools, which they describe as them to write a statement admit- ciplinary matters, and could po- being punitive, isolating and harsh. ting their guilt before the parents tentially use that information to Students caught for nonviolent are even notified of the situation, move on charges if they wanted. offenses — such as the possession said Caroline Hemenway, head of of a small amount of marijuana — Fairfax Zero Tolerance Reform, — Julia O’Donoghue

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ March 2-8, 2011 ❖ 7 News LifeCircle Alliances Announces Four Grant Winners ifeCircle Alliances, a Successful Transitions) program offering a specific set of consult- non-profit charitable into Fairfax, Fairfax County. This ing and technology solutions cus- L organization that program is a one year individual- tomized to the U.S. Federal Gov- champions the con- ized program designed to facilitate ernment. cerns of older adults and adults a smooth transition into the adult Grant Selection Committee (18+) with disabilities in Fairfax community for young individuals members included: Dr. Michael County, announces the winners of with disabilities. Behrmann, Chair of the LifeCircle the second round of Haywood In- * Dementia Subcommittee of the Alliances Board of Directors, centive Fund Grants. Fairfax County’s Long Term Care Board member Kay Larmer, Board INTEGRITYOne Partners of Reston Coordinating Council – $1,500 to member Verdia Haywood, and provided the funding for this fund a pilot project addressing Michael Waddell, CEO of round of Haywood grants. Busi- education resources for physicians INTEGRITYOne nesses or groups interested in and for families with dementia. The Verdia Haywood Incentive funding a round of grants should * Shepherd Center of Oakton- Fund was established by LifeCircle Picture above (grom left) includes representatives of the contact the Executive Director of Vienna – $1,000 to provide oper- Alliances in 2009, when Harriet four chosen recipients: Nancy Dezan, Executive Director, LifeCircle Alliances, Christine ating support for this nonprofit and Jerry Hopkins of Oakton pro- Alzheimer’s Family Day Center and Chair of the Dementia Hyland, at 571-321-2018. that provides services, personal vided the incentive funds for the Subcommittee of Fairfax County’s Long Term Care Coordi- enrichment and volunteer oppor- agency to found the Verdia nating Council; Michele Scott, Executive Director, Shep- ROUND TWO of the Haywood tunities for adults 50 and over. Haywood Incentive Fund in honor herd Center of Oakton-Vienna; Verdia L. Haywood, Incentive Fund Grants will sup- Their services address the needs of Haywood’s service to long term LifeCircle Alliances Board member and founder of the port: for medical and errand transpor- care. Haywood, the former Fairfax Verdia Haywood Incentive Fund grant program; Marilen * Chesterbrook Residences, Falls tation; handyman assistance; Deputy County Executive for Hu- King, Executive Director, Chesterbrook Residences; Irma Church - $2,500 to enhance health & wellness; record keeping; man Services, requested that gifts Gennaro, Marketing & Development Manager, LifeCircle internet accessibility to the resi- volunteer calls and visits. in recognition of his retirement be Alliances and Dr. Deborah Fisher, Deputy Director, Jewish dents of this assisted living facil- The funding for this second designated LifeCircle Alliances to Foundation for Group Homes. Not pictured Michael ity. round of Verdia Haywood Incen- continue the support of programs Waddell, INTEGRITYOne Partners of Reston. * Jewish Foundation for Group tive Fund grants has been pro- and services he has championed Homes - $5,000 to partially fund vided by INTEGRITYOne Partners, for thirty years. adults (18+) with disabilities, Director, 571-321-2018 expansion of the agency’s MOST a business and technology consult- To learn more about LifeCircle older adults and caregivers, con- [email protected] or (Meaningful Opportunities for ing services firm based in Reston, Alliances and their programs for tact Christine Hyland, Executive visit their website at www.lifecirclealliances.org.

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Kilmer Team Wins 2nd Place Overall in Science Olympiad Regional Competition On Saturday, Feb. 26, Kilmer Middle School competed with 22 schools in Division B (grades 6-9) Science Olym- piad Regional Competition. Kilmer was represented by three teams of 45 students from 7th and 8th grade. After a long day of competition in 22 various science events, Kilmer teams were placed 2nd, 6th and 7th in the compe- tition and won 62 medals. Kilmer Saturn Team won 2nd Place Overall Trophy. Kilmer Saturn team consists of 15 students: Pranav Balan, Edi Danalache, Sean Foley, Alexis Gillmore, Peter, Kim, Cory Kim, Jaisohn Kim, Chris Liu, Alex Nelson, David Noursi, Ramya Radhakrishnan, Vikram Sardana, Nathaniel Taylor, Sasha Trubetskoy, and Nate Vollbrecht. The team was coached by Samia Noursi. School Notes Send school notes to vienna@ connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is Friday.

Marshall Academy students par- a sophomore majoring in computer sci- ticipated in career experience activities ence, have been named to the fall 2010 at the Department of Defense Education dean’s list at Worcester Polytechnic In- Activity (DoDEA), a civilian agency that stitute of Worcester, Mass. supports over 190 schools throughout the world, at DoDEA’s offices in Arling- Eric Noll of Vienna has been named ton. Marshall Academy is one of six high to the fall 2010 dean’s honor list at school academies in Fairfax County Pub- Gettysburg College of Gettysburg, Pa. lic Schools (FCPS). DoDEA’s chief information officer, Jeffrey Friedler, will Oakton High senior William Dale speak via video teleconference from won the Poetry Out Loud regional con- Europe. Students will learn about test at the Signature Theater in DoDEA’s information technology opera- Arlington. He competed against 14 stu- tions and will participate in a cyber dents from Alexandria City and protect exercise followed by a one-on- Arlington and Fairfax Counties. He ad- one job shadow experience with an IT vances to state competition on March professional. 17 in Richmond, where regional win- ners will recite three poems. Oakton The Oakton Elementary PTA will High student Leah Shamlian’s poem hold a fun-filled adult only evening, “Masterpieces of Emily Dickinson,” is a Casino Royale Evening and Silent Auc- national winner in the 13th annual Na- tion Fundraiser, on Friday, April 8, at tional High School Poetry contest, and Hidden Creek Country Club in Reston, advances to a scholarship contest. Po- 8 p.m. — 12 a.m. Register today at etry Out Loud is sponsored by the OESPTA Casino Royale Evening. The National Endowment for the Arts and cost is $85/person, it includes: En- the Poetry Foundation, and the Na- trance; 2 Cocktails (open cash car also tional High School Poetry Contest is available); Heavy appetizers, passed sponsored by the Live Poets Society of and stations; Casino Chips; Dancing New Jersey. with a D.J; Silent Auction with over 70 items ranging in retail value from $30- Jade Zaharoff of Vienna was $7000; Starting bids as low as $5. awarded all acedemic honors by the U.S. Maximum capacity 200 people. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. Zaharoff is a Oakton residents Lourdes South, graduate of Madison High School and a Sofia Lang, Jocelyn Lewis, Karen junior at Christopher Newport Univer- Strat and Stephanie Brownley have sity. been named to the fall 2010 dean’s list at the University of Mary Washington of Allison Pepper of Vienna has been Fredricksburg, Va. named to the fall 2010 dean’s list in Villanova University’s College of Liberal Jackson DeWeese of Vienna has Arts and Sciences, Villanova, Pa. been named to the fall 2010 dean’s list at Worcester Polytechnic Institute of Caitlin Klimavicz of Vienna has Worcester, Mass. DeWeese is a sopho- been chosen to be a part of “Who’s Who more majoring in mathematical Among Students in American Universi- sciences. ties and Colleges” for the 2010-2011 academic year. Klimavicz is a senior ma- Oakton residents Courtney joring in instrumental music Sparrell, a junior majoring in chemi- performance at Millikin University of cal engineering, and Andrew Feeney, Decatur, Ill. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ March 2-8, 2011 ❖ 9 News Your Friendly, Neighborhood Thrift Shop YESTERDAY’S ROSE Navigating Through Healthcare Maze where you never see the same thing twice MOVING! Thrifty Thursday Vienna business offers customized help, direction. As of May 2011, Yesterday’s Rose 50% OFF By Donna Manz helplessness of October 1998. will be located at Clothes, Shoes & Purses The Connection Her daughter’s diagnosis was Every Thursday 10385 Main Street 10 a.m.-9 p.m. grim, six months to live. Russell did Corner of Main & University St. Not valid with other discounts or sales. lisabeth Schuler Russell what her State Department career spent 22 years as an had demanded of her. 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“We believe that in order to ensure a thorough review, the Board needs School Board to Review sufficient time to explore our discipline policies and procedures,” said Free Tax Assistance at Discipline Topics Kathy Smith, chairman of the Fairfax County School Board. “We will Suntrust Bank schedule work sessions over the next three months to examine our val- The Fairfax County School Board agreed at its Feb. 24 work session ues on student discipline and possibly recommend changes to the pro- Trained and Certified Community Volunteers prepare Basic Tax Re- to review topics related to student discipline procedures. This re- cess.” turns free of charge for seniors and moderate income taxpayers, 10 view could produce changes to the Student Responsibilities and Rights Meetings will be announced on the Fairfax County Public Schools a.m. – 2 p.m., Monday-Friday from Feb. 1-April 18, at Suntrust Bank, regulation and handbook. (FCPS) website at www.fcps.edu. 515 Maple Avenue, Vienna, Third Floor Comunity Room.

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WEDNESDAY/MARCH 2 “Jamnesty” Concert. 6 p.m. James Madison High School, 2500 James Madison Drive, Vienna. Featuring student musicians and artwork. Tickets $3-$5. Proceeds will help fund Madison’s Amnesty International Club activities. [email protected]. Ian Axel and Sub-Radio Standard. 7:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. jamminjava.com. Scottish Singer/songwriter Al Stewart. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1624 Trap Road, Vienna. $22. www.wolftrap.org.

THURSDAY/MARCH 3 Peter Shaffer’s “Equus.” 8 p.m. George Mason University TheaterSpace, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. A psychosexual crime drama about a disturbed 17-year-old. This production contains explicit scenes and nudity. $12 adults, $8 students, seniors and groups. Charge at 888- 945-2468 or cfa.gmu.edu. Tracy Bonham, Jim Boggia and Bleu. 8 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. jamminjava.com. Leon Redbone. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1624 Trap Road, Vienna. $25. www.wolftrap.org.

FRIDAY/MARCH 4 Atomic Tom and Hotspur at 7 p.m., “Think Spring!” is an all-member show of original art at Atomic Tom and Andy Zipf at 10 the Vienna Art Society’s Gallery in the Village Green, 513 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. Maple Ave. W, Vienna, through March 26. 703-319-3971 or E., Vienna. jamminjava.com. Comedian Josh Blue. 8 p.m.1st Stage www.ViennaArtsSociety.org. Theater, 1524 Spring Hill Road, McLean. No one under 18 years old the Tortoise and the Hare, the North bouzouki, mandolin and fiddle. $15. admitted. Mature subject matter, Wind and the Sun, the Forest of Loo, 703-759-3309 or explicit language. $25-$35. 703-854- the Kookaburra and more. $20 www.ionamusic.com/brogue.shtml. 1856 or www.1ststagetysons.org. adults, $15 seniors and students, $35 Tango Buenos Aires: “Fire and Peter Shaffer’s “Equus.” 8 p.m. family. Tickets available at the door Passion of Tango.” 4 p.m. George George Mason University or www.viennachoralsociety.org. Mason University Center for the Arts TheaterSpace, 4400 University Drive, Tango Buenos Aires: “Fire and Concert Hall, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. A psychosexual crime drama Passion of Tango.” 8 p.m. George Fairfax. Dancers, vocalists and about a disturbed 17-year-old. This Mason University Center for the Arts instrumentalists trace the history of production contains explicit scenes Concert Hall, 4400 University Drive, the Argentine Tango. Tickets are $23- and nudity. $12 adults, $8 students, Fairfax. Dancers, vocalists and $46 at 888-945-2468 or cfa.gmu.edu. seniors and groups. Charge at 888- instrumentalists trace the history of Spring Wild Flowers of the 945-2468 or cfa.gmu.edu. the Argentine Tango. Tickets are $23- Potomac Valley Collection. 2 MPA Art Appetizers. 7 p.m. McLean $46 at 888-945-2468 or cfa.gmu.edu. p.m. Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Project for the Arts, 1234 Ingleside Peter Shaffer’s “Equus.” 2 p.m. and 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, Ave., McLean. “Beyond the Pale” 8 p.m. George Mason University Vienna. Walk through Meadowlark’s featuring the works of Amber Robles- TheaterSpace, 4400 University Drive, native plant collection. Free. Reserve Gordon, Huguette Roe, Suzanna Fairfax. A psychosexual crime drama at 703-255-3631. Fields, Gina Denton, and Joseph about a disturbed 17-year-old. This Peter Shaffer’s “Equus.” 2 p.m. Barbaccia; “Shiny New Tomorrow: production contains explicit scenes George Mason University Work by Bill Gusky” and “Of a Piece: and nudity. $12 adults, $8 students, TheaterSpace, 4400 University Drive, Paintings by Deborah Addson seniors and groups. Charge at 888- Fairfax. A psychosexual crime drama Coburn.” $20. Reserve at 945-2468 or cfa.gmu.edu. about a disturbed 17-year-old. This [email protected]. 25th Annual Jazz & Tap Dance production contains explicit scenes Discovery Series: Wind Quintet Festival. 8 p.m. Northern Virginia and nudity. $12 adults, $8 students, Imani Winds. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap Community College Annandale seniors and groups. Charge at 888- Foundation for the Performing Arts, Campus Theatre, 8333 Little River 945-2468 or cfa.gmu.edu. 1624 Trap Road, Vienna. $35. Turnpike, Annandale. Rasta Thomas, 25th Annual Jazz & Tap Dance www.wolftrap.org. director of the Bad Boys of Dance, Festival. 4 p.m. Northern Virginia with Capitol Movement, Center Stage Community College Annandale Dance, Encore Performers, Impulse, Campus Theatre, 8333 Little River SATURDAY/MARCH 5 MetroTap, MYTE, Urban Impact, and Turnpike, Annandale. Rasta Thomas, Bobby Long and Kaleb Griffin FootWORX. $18 in advance, $20 at director of the Bad Boys of Dance, Band at 7 p.m., Native, Caspian the door. www.dance-festival.org. with Capitol Movement, Center Stage and Chiaroscuro at 10 p.m. Pianist John Eaton: The Fabulous Dance, Encore Performers, Impulse, Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., ’40s. 7:30 p.m. Wolf Trap MetroTap, MYTE, Urban Impact, and Vienna. jamminjava.com. Foundation for the Performing Arts, FootWORX. $18 in advance, $20 at Comedian Josh Blue. 8 p.m. and 10 1624 Trap Road, Vienna. $25. the door. www.dance-festival.org. p.m.1st Stage Theater, 1524 Spring www.wolftrap.org. Vienna Art Society’s “Tea and Hill Road, McLean. No one under 18 See.” 1-3 p.m. Vienna Art Center, years old admitted. Mature subject 115 Pleasant St., NW, Vienna. matter, explicit language. $25-$35. SUNDAY/MARCH 6 Preview original artworks donated 703-854-1856 or That 1 Guy. 8 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 for the fifth annual Ticket to Art www.1ststagetysons.org. Maple Ave. E., Vienna. raffle, coming on March 19. Meet the Aesop’s Fables and Other Tales: A jamminjava.com. artists while enjoying light Family Concert. 4 p.m. Vienna Robin Bullock. 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 refreshments and a performance by Baptist Church, 541 Marshall Road p.m. Old Brogue Irish Pub, 760-C S.W., Vienna. Stories in song about Walker Road, Great Falls. Celtic See Entertainment, Page 13 12 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ March 2-8, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment

From Page 12 the Harmonia School of music and Art. “EXQUISITE THAI CUISINE” Free. 703-319-3971 or www.ViennaArtsSociety.org. ✭✭✭ Conde Nast Traveler “50 Best” Washington Post MONDAY/MARCH 7 “.. Would be equally hip in Paris, Bangkok or Soho.” Chase Coy, Jimmy Robbins and The New York Times March, 1998 School Boy Humor. 7:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., www.busara.com Vienna. jamminjava.com.

TUESDAY/MARCH 8 Escaping Detection: Civil War Women Spies and Women who Fought as Soldiers. 7 p.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Historian Mary Lipsey will discuss women who passed on information about the enemy or posed as men to fight. Sponsored by the Vienna Branch of American Association of University Women. Free, public invited. 703-321-7499. Along Those Lines Mardi Gras Spectacular with Static Cinema, Photo by Kenneth M. Wyner Kurtis Parks Band, Big Paper Airplanes and Playground Etiquette. 6:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. jamminjava.com. Join Us For WEDNESDAY/MARCH 9 California Guitar Trio 20th Anniversary Tour. 8 p.m. Wolf Lunch & Dinner Trap Foundation for the Performing Tango Buenos Aires: “Fire and Passion of Tango” will be Arts, 1624 Trap Road, Vienna. performed on March 5 at 8 p.m. and March 6 at 4 p.m., at Open Daily: Mon – Sun Wolftrap.org. George Mason University Center for the Arts Concert Hall, 11964 Market Street (Reston Towncenter) Reston • 703-435-4188 Tony Lucca, Jerad Finck and Brad 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Dancers, vocalists and Rhodes of Melodime. 8 p.m. 8142 Watson St. (Tysons) McLean • 703-356-2288 Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., instrumentalists trace the history of the Argentine Tango, Vienna. jamminjava.com. an integral part of the Argentine culture, born in the FREE Delivery Available dance halls and brothels in the late 19th century. Tickets Please call for details for each location. are $23-$46 at 888-945-2468 or cfa.gmu.edu.

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loss of the season Craig Sterbutzel prevents Cougars from qualifying for states.

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return trip to the Vir ginia State AAA play Aoffs fell just short for the Oakton High girls’ Fred Priester, shown here talking to his Oakton team basketball team, which experi- during its playoff game versus West Springfield, saw the enced its first and only loss - a sea- Cougars go a remarkable 25-1 this season. son-ending 66-51 setback at the hands of West Springfield High last Annandale (20-8) earlier this This year’s region tournament Friday night, Feb. 25. The North- postseason had reached the Patriot for the Saxons began with a domi- ern Region semifinals playoff con- District tournament finals with nating 63-30 home win over Wash- test took place at Robinson Sec- wins over West Potomac and Lake ington-Lee, an Arlington school ondary. Braddock before losing to T.C. Wil- and member of the National Dis- West Springfield (27-1), with liams, 69-56, in the title game. trict, on Feb. 21. Three Saxon play- the win, earned a trip to Monday Then, at regionals, the Atoms ers had big scoring games that night’s championship game earlier edged a talented Westfield High night - junior guard Daniel Dixon this week versus Patriot District squad, 73-71, in the first round with 17 points, senior guard David rival T.C. Williams on Feb. 28. before winning at National District Adams with 11 and senior guard There, coach Bill Gibson’s Spar- champion Mount Vernon, 70-51, Jeff Cochran with 10. Braden tans’ squad garnered the region to set up the meeting with the Sax- Anderson, a senior guard who this championship by defeating the ons. Annandale was led in its semi- past autumn, as one of the region’s Titans 46-41. finals win over Langley by Karl top football quarterbacks, led the Both the Spartans and T.C. Wil- Ziegler (15 points), D’Angelo Saxons to a fine season on the liams will represent the Northern Boyce (13) and Melvin Robinson gridiron, chipped in with eight Region at the upcoming, eight- (11 points, 11 rebounds). points as well. team state tournament. The Saxons, with the setback to The victory over the Generals Oakton, meanwhile, with the Oakton’s Katherine Coyer (10) positions herself for a the Atoms, saw their season end put Langley into the region loss to West Springfield, saw its possible rebound during the Cougars’ region semifinals with a record of 20-8 and one re- quarterfinals and a meeting ver- season end with a 25-1 record. The game against West Springfield last Friday at Robinson. gion playoff victory short of reach- sus Lake Braddock, a member of Cougars, coached by Fred Priester, ing the region title game and quali- the Patriot District and a team had won the past two region titles Amy Berglund, junior guard April Roberts, had entered the region fying for the Virginia State AAA under the guidance of one of the - including a finals victory over the Robinson, and senior forward tournament following a title game playoffs for the third time in four finest head coaches around in Spartans last year. Nora Osei scored 12, 11, and 10 loss to Stone Bridge in the finals years. Brian Metress. The Saxons trailed West Springfield, in Friday’s points, respectively. of the Liberty District tournament “It’s really disappointing,” said the always-tough Bruins by 16 semifinals win over Oakton, built on Feb. 18. It was a tough setback Langley junior guard Austin points in the first half before ral- a 17-7 lead after one quarter and OAKTON won the Concorde Dis- for the Warhawks, who had cap- Vasiliadis, of the season-ending lying for an incredible 58-56 win held a 24-7 lead at one point in trict tournament title game two tured the district crown in each of loss to Annandale. “We know we at home. A late basket by senior the second quarter. The Spartans weeks ago on Feb. 18 with a 47- the past few years. have one of the best teams in the center Brenden Dwyer with 40 were still well in control after three 33 victory over Robinson. The Madison, however, came back region and wanted to get back into seconds remaining in the fourth quarters with a 41-28 lead. Cougars then moved on to the 16- strong with a 51-41 home win over the finals and go to states again. quarter put Langley ahead for Oakton’s backcourt duo of team region tournament where Yorktown in a first round region We were all confident [going into good and sent the Saxons into the Caroline Coyer and Zora they won a first round game over tournament game on Feb. 21 to set the game]. We knew Annandale semis and the meeting with Stephenson both scored 16 points visiting Annandale, 66-38, on Feb. up its quarterfinals round meeting was a good team.” Annandale, this year’s surprise in the loss, while Danielle Davis 21. That set up a quarterfinals with the Cougars. Langley, under the direction of team from the Patriot District. contributed eight points. Junior round meeting versus Vienna-area veteran head coach Trevor Hess, In the win over Lake Braddock, guard Katherine Coyer, who had rival Madison High. In the game IN REGION BOYS’ tournament lost just one district game this en- Dwyer led the Saxons with 13 missed Oakton’s prior two region played at Oakton on Feb. 23, the action, Annandale High turned out tire season - an upset defeat at the points and Adams scored 12. tournament games with an ankle home team Cougars defeated the to be the surprise team of the sea- hands of re-building Madison near Other good scoring contributions injury, came off the bench to score Warhawks, 55-45. The two teams son. The unheralded Atoms, run- the end of the regular season. At came from Cochran (9), Dixon (8) five points, and Elizabeth Manner, had also played one another ear- ner-up at the recent Patriot District the district tournament, the No. 1 and Vasiliadis (7). Langley, which the Cougars’ talented inside player, lier in the season on Dec. 17, a tournament, defeated Langley seeded Saxons reached the finals trailed at halftime 38-25, put up four points. game won by Oakton, 57-56, on High, 53-47, in a region semifinals with victories over Marshall and outscored the Bruins 33-18 in the The Spartans, meanwhile, re- Madison’s home floor. contest last Saturday afternoon at Fairfax before defeating South second half for the win. ceived outstanding scoring bal- The more recent region playoff Robinson. The victory moved the Lakes for another district crown. “It was really exciting,” said ance as five players ended up in win by Oakton over Madison ad- Atoms on to Monday night’s region That gave Langley high hopes of Dixon, of the incredible, come- double-digit point totals. Logan vanced the Cougars to the semifi- finals where they lost to T.C. Will- making another great run at the from-behind win. “At halftime we Battle, a junior forward, led West nals meeting versus West Spring- iams. Nevertheless, Annandale, by 16-team region tournament. Last didn’t really feel we would lose - Springfield with 17 points. Junior field. For Madison, the round two reaching the championship game, year, the Saxons won three straight even though we were down by 13. guard Jordan Miller was the region playoff loss to Oakton automatically qualified for the region tournament games to reach We regrouped and came out fired team’s next leading scorer with 16 ended its season at 16-9. upcoming eight-team state tourna- the finals meeting against up. Our [home] fans were really points, while freshman forward Madison, under coach Kirsten ment. Chantilly. big that game.”

14 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ March 2-8, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News BEWARE OF ACID-FREE MATS They will damage your art, Swimming for a Cause photos & documents PVI Splash-A- Preserve the Past & Protect the present Thon raises funds Photo by for accessible Strict Library of 703.299.0100 Congress standards waterpark. Deb Cobb old town alexandria wholesale prices to all By Bonnie Hobbs Since 1989 WWW.MUSEUMFRAMING.COM The Connection

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oey Pizzano was the third of Robert and Paola JPizzano’s eight children. He and two of his broth- MUSIC MASTERS ers had intellectual disabilities, making it difficult for this Vienna Where You’ll Love To Play family to go on outings together. Robert Pizzano Jr., president of the Joey Pizzano Me- “So we got a place on Virginia’s morial Foundation, shows a drawing of the Special Northern Neck, on the Chesapeake Harbor Sprayground that the Paul VI Splash-a-Thon is Specializing in music instruction • Instrument Rentals Bay, where we could have family helping to fund. Monthly student performances • Popular and classical music time and the kids could have fun Music supplies and more! • Special orders welcome on the water,” said Robert Pizzano. “But in 1998, to three or four different pools during the summer,” Special teacher discounts • Instrument Repair when Joey was 6 years old, unfortunately, a gate was he said. “I can go underwater and swim like a fish.” INSTRUMENT RENTAL left open and he got out. We searched for 20 hours – As for Our Special Harbor, he said, “It’s going to be 250 people came and helped – but he’d fallen in the awesome – there’ll be water slides, fountains and river and drowned.” spray areas.” 8455-H Tyco Rd. • Vienna, VA 22812 The Pizzanos then started a fund in Joey’s honor Also excited about it is senior Sean Cross. “Both of to help other families with special-needs children. my sisters were on swim teams,” he said. “And I like And in 2001, the Joey Pizzano Memorial Fund to play in the water and swim.” 703-848-9403 (JPMF) formed a public-private partnership with Organizing PVI’s Splash-a-Thon was junior Sarah E-mail: [email protected] • Web Site: www.music-masters.org Fairfax County to promote water safety for the spe- Plombon, who said 52 students participated. “We cial-needs community. don’t have a fund-raising goal; we just want to raise Running throughout the year, the JPMF Splash as much money as we can,” she said. “We’ll be col- Program teaches five, basic, water-safety rules. Un- lecting through Feb. 28.” der an instructor, children are paired up with volun- “I feel that PVI has a great connection with the teers who help them learn water skills and swim- Options students, and this is another way to help ming safety. them and raise awareness of the school,” added “We do 1,500 sessions a year in Fairfax County,” Plombon. “I did 110 laps today, and it makes me feel said Robert Pizzano. “My wife, who’s a former life- great. I’m swimming for a cause now – not just to guard, developed this program with others and it improve my time.” caught on. We now do it in seven different Fairfax Swim team member Megan O’Keefe, a sophomore, County Rec Centers. mainly does the 100-meter butterfly and expected “Work is also proceeding on Our Special Harbor to raise $200 for her efforts in the event. “I was re- Sprayground – the county’s first and only fully ac- ally excited,” she said. “I got a good workout and cessible waterpark – at the Lee District Rec Center. got to help other kids in the community. It’s good to “We wanted to bring the joy we had during our spe- know you can help just by swimming around.” cial family time on the Chesapeake to other fami- Swimmer Greg Brainard, a freshman, swam 25 laps lies,” explained Pizzano. “And that’s the dream be- and hoped to raise $100. He was glad to do it be- hind Our Special Harbor.” cause “we’re helping out those who need it.” The waterpark is now 70 percent completed and Similarly, sophomore Kyle Weitendorf, a freestyler, is slated to open on Memorial Day. The Pizzanos are logged 54 laps, fueled by flat donations from his just halfway to their $1 million fund-raising goal to parents and grandparents. Said Weitendorf: “I like make it a reality, so Splash-A-Thons held by various to help the special-needs students as much as I can.” swim teams are critically important. Pizzano was also at Oak Marr, watching them, and The Paul VI Swim and Dive team recently held such it meant a great deal to him to see young people an event at the Oak Marr Rec Center. Students ei- helping his dream come true. He said it’s important ther solicited donations or received pledges for the to provide outlets for people with special-needs and number of laps they swam during an hour. The school places where they can share happy times with their has an Options Program for students with mild to friends and families. moderate intellectual disabilities, and the swimmers Once the park is completed, he’ll turn it over to are their mentors, so their special-needs buddies the county Park Authority, which will maintain and came and cheered them on. operate it, free of charge, to the users. The wheel- A few also expressed their feelings about the new, chair-friendly, zero-depth sprayground will include accessible spraypark. “I like the fact that they have a a beach area, two-masted schooner, skipjack, crab pool for special-needs people, and I feel very wel- boat, water tables, spray areas and Chessie the Sea come to go to it,” said junior Becca McKenna. “Some- Serpent. times, at the other pools, people aren’t very nice to you, at all. They aren’t respectful or don’t talk to you.” For more information, see www.jpmf.org. To And she likes to swim because “it helps me form contribute to the fund-raising, go to www.jpmf.org/ muscles and gives me exercise.” donate.html and put “Our Special Harbor” in the Senior Evan Patchett also enjoys swimming. “I go description. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ March 2-8, 2011 ❖ 15 News Nutrition Program at Fasting in Solidarity with Hungry Whole Foods From Page 3 South Lakes High School junior said she was not surprised there were people going hungry in Fairfax From Page 3 was coarse and pink and every order for Good Shepherd. County despite the County’s affluence. “Every place child wanted to try turning the Once the sandwiches were made and packaged, has people who aren’t as fortunate,” she said. make for a healthy, nutrition- grinder holding it. Ulmer delivered them to Food for Others. The par- “I’m learning to appreciate food more and learn- dense meal. Her demonstration “I like the pepper and tomatoes,” ticipants were tasked with shopping for ingredients ing not to waste it.” was interactive. said Collin Frederick. “And the sea for the meal that would end their fast. To feed the The youths started fasting at noon on Friday and Before demonstrating prepara- salt.” group of 15, the volunteers had a budget of $25. ended on Saturday at 6 p.m. with a worship service tion of the pasta salad, Alcorn so- When asked what she thought “We want to get them thinking about what’s nutri- and communion. After the service, the participants licited the favorite food of each of the vegetable and bean pasta tious,” said Ulmer. “They’ve got to come up with a broke their fast with the meal they planned earlier child. Chocolate, cheese, fruit and salad, Sarah Kersten, half of al- nutritious meal for 15 on $25.” while shopping for groceries. chicken came out on top. most 7-year-old twins, answered Throughout the fast, the children were invited to “Who can give me an example with wide-eyed enthusiasm, “I THE VOLUNTEER FASTERS ranged from elemen- take a juice break whenever they wanted it. of a grain?” she asked the children love it.” Sarah and her twin sister tary school to high school. Adults volunteered to fast seated along two sides of a long Lily liked coming to the nutrition and prepare the sandwiches, as well. To the kids, THE YOUNG PARTICIPANTS are collecting money table. They played along ... bread, program. They agreed it was fun. some of whom were repeat participants, the fast was and being sponsored by their neighbors, their fami- cereal, they answered. Not bad for a child whose favorite an eye-opener to the plight of the hungry. lies and church members. The youth knocked on For each ingredient addition, cooking event includes making “This is a good cause, a new experience for me,” doors, made phone calls and spoke with people af- Alcorn explained what the ingre- cookies and cupcakes. “I like the said 14-year-old Julia Cogdell of Oakton. ter church services. By Feb. 26, they had raised al- dient supplied, from tri-colored frosting.” Julia said the experience is teaching her that there most $3,000 dollars. whole wheat fusilli to a variety of After they had sampled their are so many people who do not have the “average” “Every day, 24,000 children around the world die chopped vegetables and cheese. salads, the children covered their things she has each day. of hunger and of preventable disease,” said Good Alcorn scooped, the children boxes securely to take home, “It really makes me grateful for what I have,” she Shepherd famine volunteer Connie Whaley, Fenja stirred and tasted. chatting with their parents and said. Ziel’s host mother. “We are bringing attention to this From chopped heirloom toma- describing their finished prod- Fenja Ziel, a 16-year-old exchange student from tragedy.” toes to black beans, hearts of palm ucts. Collin, the oldest child in Hamburg, Germany, is active in the Church of the An hour and 15 minutes after sandwich produc- and the requisite fat – avocado oil the group, said he would come Good Shepherd, the church her host family – the tion began, a youngster carrying a tray of sandwiches – Alcorn explained the importance again to another Whole Foods Whaleys of Reston - attends. Fenja belongs to the called out, “600.” of each in a person’s healthy meal program. church’s youth group and wanted to extend herself Everyone cheered. plan. The most popular ingredi- “They like to taste-test every- to the fast. ents came at the end of the pro- thing, and there’s all those treats “I think it’s a very good program because it helps To learn more about the annual 30-Hour Famine gram, sea salt and pepper. The to try,” Gretchen Frederick said. other children while we experience something simi- and World Vision programs, go to children loved turning the grind- lar [going hungry] at the same time,” said Fenja. The www.30hourfamine.org or www.worldvision.org ers for each seasoning. The salt —Donna Manz

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16 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ March 2-8, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com In January 2011, 40 homes sold between $2,185,000-$202,000 Home Sales in the Vienna and Oakton area. This week’s list represents those homes sold in the $457,000-$202,000 range. For the complete list, visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

Address ...... BR FB HB . Postal City .. Sold Price .. Type ...... Lot AC ...... Subdivision OPEN HOUSES 104 DOGWOOD ST ...... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ...... VIENNA ...... $457,000 ... Detached ...... 0.27 ...... WEST VIENNA WOODS 8408 IDYLWOOD RD ...... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ...... VIENNA ...... $438,000 ... Detached ...... 0.35 ...... WEDDERBURN HEIGHTS 504 MOOREFIELD RD SW ...... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ...... VIENNA ...... $430,000 ... Detached ...... 0.39 ...... MOOREFIELD Saturday & Sunday, March 5 & 6 12132 WAPLES MILL RD ...... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...... OAKTON ...... $410,000 ... Detached ...... 0.49 ...... PEN ACRES 9802 BRIGHTLEA DR ...... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ...... VIENNA ...... $410,000 ... Detached ...... 0.20 ...... EDGELEA WOODS 9644 MASTERWORKS DR ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... VIENNA ...... $401,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.04 ...... COUNTRY CREEK 2827 GROVEMORE LN ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ...... VIENNA ...... $380,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.03 ...... DUNN LORING VILLAGE 10321 BUSHMAN DR ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ...... OAKTON ...... $375,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.03 ...... EVERGREEN SQUARE 9486 VIRGINIA CTR BLVD#417 ... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ...... VIENNA ...... $345,000 ... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... MARQUIS AT VIENNA STATN 9486 VIRGINIA CTR BLVD#419 ... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ...... VIENNA ...... $330,000 ... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... MARQUIS AT VIENNA STATN 2726 GALLOWS RD #1316 ...... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ...... VIENNA ...... $323,000 ... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... WILTON HOUSE 2996 BORGE ST ...... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ...... OAKTON ...... $310,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.04 ...... CHERRYWOOD SQUARE 8659 DELLWAY LN ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ...... VIENNA ...... $300,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.05 ...... DUNN LORING VILLAGE 9943 LONGFORD CT ...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ...... VIENNA ...... $275,100 ... Townhouse .... 0.03 ...... WATERFORD 3030 SUGAR LN...... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ...... VIENNA ...... $270,000 ... Townhouse .... 0.03 .... CYRANDALL VALLEY NORTH 3049D TREVOR HOUSE DR#108 ..... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ...... OAKTON ...... $255,000 ... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... TREVOR HOUSE 10208B ASHBROOKE CT #18 ...... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ...... OAKTON ...... $230,000 ... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... TREVOR HOUSE 3053A TREVOR HOUSE DR#93 ... 2 ... 1 ... 1 ...... OAKTON ...... $224,900 ... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... TREVOR HOUSE 2791 CENTERBORO DR #377 ..... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ...... VIENNA ...... $210,000 ... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... MARQUIS AT VIENNA STATN 2765 CENTERBORO DR #247 ..... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ...... VIENNA ...... $209,900 ... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... MARQUIS AT VIENNA STATN 2765 CENTERBORO DR #251 ..... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ...... VIENNA ...... $202,000 ... Garden 1-4 Floors ...... MARQUIS AT VIENNA STATN Copyright 2011 Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. Visit www.mris.com. Real Estate To have real estate information listed Tatiana Moody, Sepideh Farivar, Brokerage in Vienna has announced in the Connection, send to vienna@ David M. Swartzbaugh and Lisa Ann its sales associates, and teams who have connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is Thompson of Weichert McLean/Dolley earned the company’s International 903 Plum St., SW, Vienna • $1,274,000 • Open Sun. 1-4 Friday. Madison office; Philip Cefaratti and President’s awards. The winners include Joan J. Stokes of Weichert Great Falls; - Individual Achievements: International The Belt Team, Keller Williams, 703-242-3975 Bruce Green, regional vice presi- Louise A. Molton, Randy Becker, Erin A. President’s Elite - Michael Huling and dent of Weichert, Realtors, announced Mendenhall, Priti L. Malhotra, Valerie Carol Kalinowski; International When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this Connection Newspaper. For more real estate the 2010 Weichert’s President’s Club Gaskins, Charles H. Mayhew, Cindy A. President’s Circle - Susie Carpenter, listings and open houses visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com, click the Real Estate links on the right side. Winners from the region. This award Beline, John Seggerman and Arada Mark Goedde and Dee Murphy; Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times. recognizes the top one percent of Suwandee Grantz of Weichert McLean/ President’s Club - Lisa DeCarlo, Kay Weichert’s sales associates. The region Old Dominion; Suzanne M. Gaibler and Graff, Nesha Khargie, Frank Lattanzi consists of offices throughout Virginia. Sloan C. Weisen - Weichert Reston; and Lori Polley. Vienna The associates named to the President’s Claire M. Driscoll and Group and Team Achievements: In- Club include: Laura L. Maschler - Weichert McLean ternational President’s Elite - 2701 Bellforest Ct. #409....$330,000 ...... Sun. 1-4....Ron Fowler...... Weichert ...... 703-691-0555 Carol Ellickson, Christine Richardson Center; and Cindy Dwyer, Marilyn S. The Jurek-Moffett Team, Interna- and Dianne Van Volkenburg - Great Fisher, Nancy E. Kane, Elizabeth A. tional President’s Circle -Alice Chambers 903 Plum St., SW...... $1,274,000....Sun 1-4.....The Belt Team...... Keller Williams.....703-242-3975 Falls office; H. Lee Cronin, Jenifer Jus- Petree and Shailaja Raju - Weichert and Sharron Jones. tice, Ann Romer and Ashton Vessali – Vienna. 9627 Podium Dr...... $639,000...... Sun 1-4.....The Belt Team...... Keller Williams.....703-242-3975 McLean/Dolley Madison office; Patricia For more information, Weichert’s cus- Coldwell Banker Residential Derwinski and Kim Sharifi - McLean/ tomer service center can be reached at Brokerage in McLean has an- Old Dominion office; Brenda Davis and 1-800-USA-SOLD or at Weichert’s Web nounced its sales associates who have Alexander Lianos- Vienna office. site, www.weichert.com. earned the company’s International Reston Weichert has nearly 18,000 sales as- President’s awards. The winners in- sociates in approximately 500 Jim Weichert, founder and clude - Individual Achievements: 1956 Barton Hill Rd...... $749,950...... Sun. 1-4....Kathleen Quintarelli...... Weichert...... 703-862-8808 company-owned and franchised sales president of Weichert, Realtors®, President’s Club - Linda Knowles and offices in key markets throughout the has been selected for the Inman News Sue Jin Song. 10816 Oldfield Dr...... $559,900...... Sun. 1-4....Stan Goldberg...... Weichert...... 703- 941-0100 U.S. A family of full-service real estate list of the 100 Most Influential Real Es- and financial services companies, tate Leaders for 2010. This year’s Coldwell Banker Residential 2225 Double Eagle Ct...... $411,995...... Sun. 1-4....Steve Spear...... Coldwell Banker....703-361-9161 Weichert helps customers buy and sell selection is the fourth consecutive year Brokerage in Greater Washing- both residential and commercial real that Weichert was honored with this ton, D.C. has announced that Carol estate, and streamlines the delivery of distinction. Jim Weichert was recog- Kalinowski and Susie Carpenter from its mortgages and home and title insur- nized in the Brokerage category, which Vienna office were recognized as being Herndon ance. For more information, Weichert’s is reserved for company leaders who among NRT’s Top 1,000 sales associates customer service center can be reached command the attention of real estate nationally in the third quarter of 2010. 12404 Shallow Ford Ct...... $449,900...... Sun. 1-4....Nancy Kane...... Weichert...... 703- 938-6070 at 1-800-USA-SOLD or at Weichert’s professionals through their words and NRT is the parent company of Coldwell Web site, www.weichert.com. Each actions. During his more than 40 years Banker Residential Brokerage. To put 2556 Chase Wellesley Dr...$369,000...... Sun. 1-4....Debbie Tritle...... Weichert...... 703- 821-8300 Weichert franchised office is indepen- of sales experience, Weichert has led the this achievement in perspective, the Top dently owned and operated. development of Weichert, Realtors from 1,000 NRT sales associates represent the a single office in 1969 to one of the larg- top 2 percent of performers among Regional vice president Bruce est privately held real estate companies NRT’s 45,000 sales associates across the Great Falls Green recently announced the 2010 in the nation. country. In addition, the Vienna office, Weichert, Realtors Ambassador’s Club For more information, Weichert’s cus- led by Branch Vice President Mark 754 Ellsworth Ave...... $1,699,999....Sun 1-4 ....Dianne Van Volkenburg....Weichert Realty....703-980-4553 winners from the region. These top pro- tomer service center can be reached at Ackermann, was among NRT’s top bro- ducers are recognized in the top 2 1-800-USA-SOLD or at Weichert’s Web kerage offices for the quarter. For more 1078 Mill Field Court...... $1,999,000....Sun 1-4.....Jane Price...... Weichert...... 703-628-0470 percent of all Weichert, Realtors associ- site, www.weichert.com. Each Weichert information about buying or selling a ates. Green’s region consists of offices franchised office is independently home in the Greater Washington, D.C. 401 River Bend Rd...... $1,425,000....Sun 1-4.....Ronnie Lancaster...... ZipRealty...... 703-966-5766 throughout Virginia. owned and operated. area, contact visit Coldwell Banker Resi- The associates who earned member- dential Brokerage online at ship to the Ambassador’s Club include: Coldwell Banker Residential www.cbmove.com. McLean Faith Notes 1008 Eaton Dr ...... $1,545,000 ...Sun.1 -4....Jane Price ...... Weichert ...... 703-628-0470 Faith Notes are for announcements and sions. Trinity’s Ash Wednesday services 9 Ash Wednesday service at 7:30 p.m. events in the faith community. Send to will be March 9 at 12 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The church also shares the devotions [email protected]. 703-356-3312 or www.umtrinity.org. each day (March 9-April 23) by e-mail Deadline is Friday. at www.GoodShepherdVA.com. Ashburn Antioch Christian Church, 1860 Epiphany United Methodist Beulah Road in Vienna, will host an Ash Vienna Presbyterian Church, 21925 Gullane Way...... $549,900...... Sun. 1-4....Diana LeFrancois...... Century ...... 703-930-6682 Church, 1014 Country Club Drive in Wednesday worship service on Wednes- 124 Park St. in Vienna, presents the 12- Vienna, is hosting a Women’s Health day, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. Ash week program “Passages,” for those 21925 Gullane Way...... $549,900...... Sat. 1-4.....Denene Crabbs...... Century 21 ...... 202-487-4949 Issues Series every Sunday morning in Wednesday derives its name from the experiencing the pain of separation or March. “Women’s Breast Health” will be practice of placing ashes on the forehead divorce. The DivorceCare series meets presented Sunday, March 6 at 9:45 a.m. as a sign of choosing to go a new Godly Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Cost of materials To add your FREE Realtor represented Free, reservations required at 703-938- direction in life. Open to the public. $20, scholarships available. 703-938 3494 or [email protected]. www.antiochdoc.org or 703-938-6753. 9050 or [email protected]. Open House to these weekly listings, please contact Don Park Trinity United Methodist The Church of the Good Shep- Centering Prayer offered at St. Church, 1205 Dolley Madison Blvd. in herd (United Methodist), 2351 Dunstan’s, 1830 Kirby Road, McLean, at 703-778-9420, or McLean, will have a Shrove Tuesday Pan- Hunter Mill Road in Vienna, will publish Tuesdays at 7-7:45 p.m. Centering cake Supper on Tuesday, March 8 from its 12th annual Devotions for Lent and prayer is meditation and contemplative [email protected] 5–7 p.m. with pancakes, sausage and distribute more than 19,000 copies to prayer, wordless, trusting, opening of apple sauce. Cost is $5 person/$12 per church neighbors. Printed copies will self to the divine presence. Instruction All listings are due by Monday at 3 p.m. family. Proceeds benefit Trinity’s Mis- first be available at the church’s March offered. 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