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Photo by Donna Manz/The Connection Photo www.ConnectionNewspapers.comJune 27 - July 3, 2012 onlineVienna/Oakton at www.connectionnewspapers.com Connection ❖ June 27 - July 3, 2012 ❖ 1 Public Meeting Set to Present 2012 Park Bond

The Fairfax County Park Authority and the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority will hold a joint public comment meeting on Monday, July 9, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in Rooms 106/107 of the Herrity Building located at 12055 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA. This meeting will provide an opportunity for residents to learn about plans for a bond referendum this fall and to comment on the bond program highlights.

In May, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors authorized a $75 million Park Bond referendum as part of the Fiscal Year 2013 through 2017 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). This referendum, if approved by voters this fall, would provide $12 million for the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority and $63 million for the Fairfax County Park Authority.

The Fairfax County Park Authority has worked hard to create a balanced approach to capital improvements. Using the Needs Assessment 10-year capital plan, facility condition assessments, park master plans and stake- holder input as tools for project selection, the allocation of park bonds would fall into three categories: steward- ship and land acquisition, facility renovations, and park development. The project list balances priority needs, reinvestment in aging facilities, advancement of phased Brought to you by OCLC, a nonprofit library cooperative, with funding by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This advertisement was paid for projects and improving the park experience. by the Fairfax Library Foundation. Geekthelibrary.org does not support or oppose any candidate for public office and does not take positions on legislation.

The Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority utilizes a similar approach to allocating park bond funds, taking into account user needs, the capital improvement program, the strategic plan and existing facility conditions. Visit These Houses of Worship To Highlight Your Faith Community, call Karen at 703-917-6468 At the July meeting, staff will present the categorical highlights of the bond and will take public comment. Individuals and groups are welcome to speak. Individuals SMITH CHAPEL UM CHURCH Progressive & Welcoming may speak for three minutes and representatives from 11321 Beach Mill Road ST. ANNE’S groups may testify for five minutes. To sign up to speak Great Falls, VA 20165 EPISCOPAL in advance or for more CHURCH • Reston information, contact the Public Information Office at It’s like coming home 703-324-8662. You may also sign up to speak at the [email protected] 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I www.SmithChapelUMC.com 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II meeting. The public may also submit written comments 5:00 p.m. Come Just as You Are Contemporary Service to the Park Authority at 12055 Government Center Rev. D. J. Zuchelli, Pastor Nursery care provided at 10:00 a.m. service Parkway, Suite 927 Fairfax, VA 22035-1118 or at The Rev. James Papile, Rector [email protected]. WORSHIP HOURS SUNDAY: 11:00 AM The Rev. Jacqueline Thomson

703-437-6530 To submit comments to the Regional Park Authority www.stannes-reston.org write to 5400 Ox Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039 or b 1700 Wainwright Dr., Reston [email protected]. All comments will be taken until August 10, 2012. b FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF VIENNA 450 ORCHARD STREET, NW VIENNA, VA 22180 703-938-8525 [email protected] b www.fbcv.org

SUNDAY WORSHIP, 7:45 AM & 11:00 AM If accommodations and/or alternative formats are needed, please call CHURCH SCHOOL 9:30AM-10:30AM (703) 324-8563, at least ten working days in advance of the registration MIDWEEK SERVICES, WED. 7:00 PM deadline or event. TTY (703) 803-3354 703-324-8700 • ONLINE : b www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks • E-mail: [email protected]

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Crews continue to use a huge bright yellow hori- zontal crane to build the bridges for rail from Route 7 to the median of the Dulles International Airport Access Highway/ Dulles Toll Road. This

work is expected to be Photo Contributed completed in July.

Photos by Chuck Samuelson/ Dulles Corridor U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Virginia Metrorail Project Bobby Mathieson, Executive Director of the Northern Virginia Regional Gang Task Force Ray Colgan, Con- gressman Frank Wolf, Falls Church City Police Chief Harry Reitze, Leesburg Police Chief Joseph Price, FBI A Decision Time for Silver Line Special Agent in Charge Ronald Hosko, and U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Neil ents on June 7 setting out her concerns. She said MacBride attended the ceremony June 22, in which a Deadline approaches for although the line’s extension was considered for check for $850,000 was presented to the Northern Loudoun County Board years, the “prior boards merely endorsed the con- Virginia Regional Gang Task Force from the Depart- cept of rail to Loudoun, they did nothing to establish ment of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund. vote on extending the rail a means for paying for it.” She said the original concept was that the rail line into county. would be paid for by federal dollars and state funds, Gang Task Force but now there are no federal dollars and Virginia’s one time contribution of $150 million will only be By Nicholas M. Horrock enough to “buy down the Dulles Toll Road/267 tolls The Connection for two years,” she said. Some 54 percent of the fund- Receives $850,000 ing must now come from Dulles Toll Road revenue, hoever coined the quip “like herding she said. The tolls, which will grow astronomically he fight against gang enforcement officers on the cats,” must have had in mind the fi- as the costs of the rail grow, are considered a tax on Tactivity in Northern task force and how their Wnancing of the Dulles Rail Project. It the people of Loudoun. There is a lawsuit in federal Virginia received a efforts have made the commu- requires getting consensus from two court that may threaten the tolls as a funding source financial boost last week in nity a much safer place. county boards of supervisors, Fairfax and Loudoun, for the metro. The class action suit challenged the form of an $850,000 The Department of Justice the Federal government, the Virginia government and MWAA’s authority to level taxes under Virginia law check from the Department of Asset Forfeiture Program therefore the governor and state legislature and the and may be decided later this year. Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund. encompasses the seizure and Washington Metropolitan Airport Authority. Clark writes the Silver Line Metro won’t be run- U.S. Marshal for the Eastern forfeiture of assets that The project’s course, so far, brings to mind another ning until 2017 so the county will have to build the District of Virginia Bobby represent the proceeds of, or quip; “the perils of Pauline.” From an argument over stations before the revenue from station parking be- Mathieson presented the were used to facilitate, federal a tunnel under Tysons Corner to disputes about un- gins. check to Ray Colgan, execu- crimes. The primary mission derground facilities at Dulles Airport, the project has Clark warned her constituents that there could be tive director of the Northern of the program is to employ slipped from one crisis to another. Even if the rail tax districts formed in the rail areas and “possibly a Virginia Regional Gang Task asset forfeiture powers in a project’s second phase were to go smoothly from here county-wide tax on commercial and industrial prop- Force. The raid of an illegal manner that enhances public on out, it will take as long to build the 23 mile metro erties.” In some incorporated towns, she said, there gambling operation in Falls safety and security. This is line as it took to build the Transcontinental Railroad. could be three levels of tax, a development “that Church in August 2011 led to accomplished by removing the However, the word “smoothly” does not seem ap- could put some of our small businesses out of busi criminal asset forfeiture of proceeds of crime and other plicable since the most recent “peril” is the Loudoun more than $1 million. assets relied upon by crimi- County Board of Supervisors. See Loudoun Board, Page 5 The Northern Virginia nals and their associates to In the 2011 elections, Republican Regional Gang Task Force is a perpetuate their criminal candidates won every seat on the multi-jurisdictional partner- activity against society. Asset board in a voter rejection of the spend- ship of local, state and federal forfeiture has the power to thrift actions of their predecessors. law enforcement agencies that disrupt or dismantle criminal address gang activity in organizations that would THE NEW BOARD has approached Northern Virginia through continue to function if we the funding question with suspicion, dedicated officers and re- only convicted and incarcer- but must make a decision to opt in or sources, thereby making the ated specific individuals. out of the project by July 4. If the board region inhospitable to gang Law enforcement equitable supports the project, the county will activity. sharing payments, such as the have to pay some $270 million in con- The funds received last one made to the task force struction costs and $11 million a year week will be used for ex- last week, are paid to state to help finance Metro’s operating costs. penses such as a tattoo and local law enforcement The members have met several times removal program, car leases, agencies for assistance in over the past few months trying, with- police overtime, equipment forfeiture cases. Equitable out success, to find methods to fund and training. sharing payments are calcu- the county’s share. U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10) lated using the degree of The board has set one more meet- attended the presentation and direct participation in law ing before the fourth. spoke about his appreciation enforcement efforts resulting Vice Chairman Janet Clark (R-Blue for the hard work of law in forfeiture. Ridge) wrote a letter to her constitu- Tysons Corner Station. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ June 27 - July 3, 2012 ❖ 3 News Viewpoints Where Would You Like to be in

10 Years? — Erin Hodge

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Mehdi Fadli: “By then I want to have a wonderful family, /The Connection and a pretty nice job.”

Graduating senior Gabrielle Tate gives the “Reflec- Alexandra Smith waves to her family as she enters her tions” address during the June 19 Oakton High Oakton High School graduation ceremony, held at the School graduation ceremony held at the George George Mason University Patriot Center on June 19. Mason University Patriot Center.

Tian Hou: “Maybe working on Oakton Graduates Urged to Question Wall Street, at a reputable firm.”

Oakton High School Ankit Gulati, President of the Oakton High seniors received School Class of 2012 welcomes his class- mates, school administrators and faculty, diplomas on Tuesday. guests and the hundreds of family members who attended the school’s June 19 gradua- tiontion ceremonyceremony atat thethe GeorgeGeorge MasonMason Univer-Univer- By Erin Hodge sity Patriot Center. The Connection

he Patriot Center filled with families and friends on Tuesday, Danielle Fitzgerald: “Hope- T June 19, each seeking out the fully just starting out in the best vantage point from which physical therapy field.” to watch their children, siblings, and friends graduate from Oakton High School. The burgundy caps and gowns started to file in at precisely 7:30 p.m. to the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance,” staring at the stage as they took their seats. Of the 576 graduating seniors, 111 were “Honor Graduates,” or students who finished their first seven semesters with over a 4.0 GPA. Among her peers, Sarah Smith was chosen to receive the Faculty Award for her contributions to the Oakton community as well as personal integrity. As they read- Naila Taha: “At that point I hope ied themselves for the next step, the gradu- Emma Mankin performs with the to be graduated from college, ates listened to the reflections and advice Oakton High School Madrigals at and have a steady job.” of a few chosen speakers. her June 19 graduation ceremony, “We can get old, lose our canvas or our held at the George Mason Univer- books,” student speaker Gabrielle Ruth Tate sity Patriot Center. reminded her peers. “But our knowledge will always be with us.” Some of her audi- ence nodded, others stayed staring in rapt attention. “The difference between fresh- men and graduates of Oakton,” she said, “is what’s in your head, and in your heart.” Guest speaker Richard Wormeli, a Na- tional Board Certified Teacher, award winning author and father of graduate Lynn Wormeli, gave his advice in an interesting scare you.” His speech brought many laughs with the words: “You are the legacy of Jeanne Evans: “I hope to get a and grounded speech. “You need to know from crowd and graduates alike, and many Oakton High School—be worthy of it, and job working in the sciences.” how to question,” he said. “Do things that more understanding smiles. He left them enjoy the ride.”

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From Page 3 lower value added employment and imported income earned by residents commuting to jobs located out- ness.” side the county.” He saw a loss of $11.2 billion in On Tuesday Clarke and two other board members foregone economic activity in 2030 and $25.6 bil- said they wanted an extension of the deadline until lion lower gross county product in 2040 “than had December, but BOS chairman Scott York (R-At large) Metrorail been extended to the county as planned.” said there would be no extension and the decision Throughout there has been major criticism by Re- must be made on July 4. publicans of the MWAA’s unwillingness answer to any At this juncture, people who followed the debate level of government. MWAA was forced to abandon believe that there are four members of the nine mem- an extensive underground welcoming facility at ber board in favor of the Silver Line and four mem- Dulles and late last week agreed to cancel a labor bers against. Board member Suzanne Volpe of the rule that favored organized labor under pressure from Algonkian District, a Republican, is reportedly un- the governor and Rep. Frank Wolf, (R-10). Wolf has committed. Volpe is a resident of Sterling, Va. The urged a federal inspector general be appointed to vote is so unclear, however, that nobody wanted to oversee MWAA’s finances. be quoted guessing the outcome. But Wolf said earlier this month that he firmly supports the Silver Line serving Loudoun County. He AS THE DEADLINE NEARS, there is growing ire called it the most important project since the origi- on either side of the debate. Right wing groups have nal Metro system. attacked the Silver Line project as a tax. According Fairfax BOS chairman Sharon Bulova has called to the Washington Post, a group funded by the Koch upon Fairfax’s federal representatives to work harder brothers, a pair of conservative Kansas billionaires, to reopen the question of federal funds for Phase 2. have conducted robbo calls in the county saying that Some $900 million in federal money contributed to funding the Silver Line will mean a “bailout for de- Phase 1 of Dulles Rail which runs through Wiehle velopers.” Avenue in Reston and will be completed in 2013. Clark and other opponents claim they have faced She quoted Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood “strong-arming and veiled threats by some develop- saying that Metro is “America’s system providing ers and elected officials.” millions of riders to the nation’s Capital” and the fed- Stephen S. Fuller, the director of the George Ma- eral government needs to find money in its 2013 and son University’s Center for Regional Analysis, pre- 2014 budgets to complete the project. pared a report in March which warned, if Loudoun Jack Potter, president and the chief executive of- does not go along with the Silver Line, “the county’s ficer of MWAA, has said that even if Loudoun opts economy will grow more slowly, driven by gains in out of the project the Silver Line will be built. L’Auberge Chez François

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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ June 27 - July 3, 2012 ❖ 7 Entertainment Flint Hill School’s Coach Attends White House Celebration of Title IX ody Patrick, Flint Hill J School’s head varsity girls’ basketball coach and P.E. teacher, was invited to attend a special function at the White House on Wednesday af- ternoon, June 20, to mark the 40th anniversary of Title IX, the landmark statute that ensures equity between boys and girls for all educational programs that receive federal funding. The event was hosted by Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to Presi- Jody Patrick with the FHS Girls’ Varsity Basketball team. dent Obama and Chair of the needed work at the grassroots the FHS Girls’ athletic program White House Council on Women level. “It was pretty amazing,” spoke with the delegates about & Girls, and the Council’s Execu- Coach Patrick said, “to tip our caps the history of women’s sports in tive Director, Tina Tchen. before BJK!” the U.S., including the 1972 “Napping,” mixed media by Madeline Chen. The Vienna The invitation was extended Coach Patrick, who in January Title IX legislation, credited for Arts Society’s Gallery in the Village Green, 513 Maple Ave. to “notable women and men notched her 200th career win, also initiating a major turning point West, Vienna, will display the exhibit “Free and Indepen- from the fields that have been serves on the USA Basketball in gender inequality. dent” through July 14. Twenty artists have been encour- greatly impacted by Title IX, Women’s Developmental Under-16 “So much of who I am, how I aged to interpret the words broadly in different styles and from athletics to education.” National Team Committee. Last teach, and how I help young stu- media. The gallery is open Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 Participants celebrated the October, the School hosted a group dent-athletes find themselves rests p.m. 703-319-3220 or www.ViennaArtsSociety.org. achievements afforded by Title of female athletes from Tajikistan on the shoulders of the women IX, and a panel that included who are working as coaches and who attended this White House Send announcements to Children’s Shows: The tennis icon Billie Jean King dis- hold fighting expertise in the ar- Title IX Celebration,” Coach [email protected]. Smithsonian and Jammin Java cussed “the past, present, and eas of Free-style Wrestling, Boxing, Patrick said. “Living history took Deadline is Thursday for the following present Billy Jonas. 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 future of this landmark legisla- or Tae Kwon Do. Coach Patrick on a deeper meaning for me week’s paper. Photos/artwork encouraged. For additional listings, visit Maple Ave. E., Vienna. www.jamminjava.com. tion.” During her remarks, King helped to facilitate their three- through this gathering. I am truly www.connectionnewspapers.com called for all the coaches in at- week visit through the U.S. State blessed. Billie Jean King, Donna de John Wesley Harding. 7 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., tendance to stand and be rec- Department’s SportsUnited pro- Varona, Nancy Hogshead, and the THURSDAY/JUNE 28 Vienna. www.jamminjava.com. ognized for their hard and gram; she and other members of other pioneers, we thank you!” Daylily Exhibit, Sale and Tour. 10 Eric Brace and Peter Cooper. 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Meadowlark Botanical a.m. Filene Center, 1551 Trap Road, Gardens, 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Vienna. Country melodies and lyrics. Court, Vienna. The Northern Virginia $8-$10 at 1-877-WOLFTRAP or Daylily Society will exhibit a variety www.wolftrap.org/TITW. of daylily blooms. Bare-root plants “The Prince and the Troubadour.” offered for sale. Daylily walking tour 2 p.m. 1st Stage Theater, 1524 Spring at 10 a.m. Free. 703-255-3631. Hill Road, McLean. All tickets are for The Skatalites and Murphy’s Kids. general admission seating. $10. 703- 8 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. 854-1856 or email East, Vienna. www.janmminjava.com. [email protected]. Wolf Trap Opera Company: Vocal Colors. 6:30 p.m. Wolf Trap Center SUNDAY/JULY 1 for the Performing Arts, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. Filene Young Artists Wolf Trap Opera Company: Don perform. Preshow talk one hour Giovanni. 3 p.m. Wolf Trap Center before performance. for the Performing Arts, 1551 Trap www.wolftrap.org. Road, Vienna. Preshow talk one hour Ted Garber. 7:30 p.m. Nottoway Park, before performance. 9537 Courthouse Road, Vienna. www.wolftrap.org. Blues, Americana and rock. Free. 703- Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Adoption 324-7469. Event. 1-4 p.m. PetSmart, 8204 Sierra Club/Great Falls Group Leesburg Pike, Tysons Corner. Activist Night. 7-9 p.m. Oakton Adoption events every Sunday. http:/ Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, /lostdogrescue.org/ and click on Oakton. If you are concerned about Adoptions. the environment, consider committing 25th Annual International Holy two hours a month to working with Convocation of the New Born staff and volunteers on current Sierra Lighthouse Church of the Club campaigns at Activist Nights. Apostolic Faith, Inc. Services at 10 Free. 703-352-2410. a.m. and 7 p.m. The Sheraton Premiere at Tyson’s Corner, 8661 Leesburg Pike, Vienna. FRIDAY/JUNE 29 www.nblchurch.org or 301-499-2105. Marah. 8 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple “The Prince and the Troubadour.” Ave. East, Vienna. 2 p.m. 1st Stage Theater, 1524 Spring www.janmminjava.com. Hill Road, McLean. All tickets are for Eric Brace and Peter Cooper. 10:30 general admission seating. $10. 703- a.m. Filene Center, 1551 Trap Road, 854-1856 or email Vienna. Country melodies and lyrics. [email protected]. $8-$10 at 1-877-WOLFTRAP or www.wolftrap.org/TITW. TUESDAY/JULY 3 Wolf Trap Opera Company: Don Giovanni. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap Center Dance Every Tuesday. 7:15 p.m. for the Performing Arts, 1551 Trap Colvin Run Dance Hall, 10201 Colvin Road, Vienna. Preshow talk one hour Run Road, Great Falls. Introductory before performance. dance lesson 7:15 p.m., dancing 8- www.wolftrap.org. 10:30 p.m. Swing, Latin, waltz, “The Prince and the Troubadour.” country and more. $10 per person, 8 p.m. 1st Stage Theater, 1524 Spring includes lesson and snacks. No Hill Road, McLean. All tickets are for partner necessary. colvinrun.org. or general admission seating. $10. 703- Ed [email protected]. 854-1856 or email DinoRock. 10:30 a.m. Filene Center, [email protected]. 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. Giant colorful puppets created by the Emmy Award-winning puppet designer SATURDAY/JUNE 30 Ingrid Crepeau offer songs, skits and 8 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ June 27 - July 3, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com OPEN HOUSE LISTINGS Will Return after the Holiday Maplewood Grill dances. $8-$10 at 1-877-WOLFTRAP or www.wolftrap.org/TITW. WANTSWANTS YOUYOU Crosby, Stills & Nash. 8 p.m. Filene Center, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. $30- $45. www.wolftrap.org July 4th WEDNESDAY/JULY 4 July 4th Town of Vienna Celebrates July 4th. 5 p.m. Southside Park, 1315 for a Pre-Fireworks Ross Drive SW, Vienna. Activities Special Dinner from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. will include food and drink for sale, games and 3 Courses $29 rides, arts and crafts vendors, community organization booths, antique cars, a chili cook-off and 703-281-0070 music. 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The Vienna Town Green fills up with families and friends during the Stories and sprinklers on the Town Green in summertime draw in summer’s free concerts. Picnics and dancing children highlight the music. preschoolers and young school children. Summer’s in Session in Vienna

Tympanik -Jazz/Dixieland; August 703-255-7842 two hours before Fun abounds 10, Mama Tried – Bluegrass; Au- show time for event information. throughout town. gust 12, Redstone - Classic Rock; Show Dates and Times August 17, Clarence Buffalo - Soul- July 20 - 8:45 p.m. - The Lion ful Rock; August 18, open mic King; Aug. 24 - 8:45 p.m. - Kung By Donna Manz night; August 19, Blaskapelle “Alte Fu Panda 2 The Connection Kameraden” - Bavarian Band Tots and Teens rom toddler to teen, 20- July 4th Independence Day On The Green something to Social Se- celebration - festival and Wednesdays, 2 to 3 p.m. Vienna Fcurity, there are activities fireworks display Parks and Recreation’s Club Phoe- and events in Vienna to While Memorial Day weekend nix Teen Center hosts the 3rd An- please any age demographic. may kick off summer activities, it nual Tots and Teens on the Green. Most, unbelievably, are free. You really is the 4th of July and Inde- This event is open to children of see neighbors, friends and fellow- pendence Day festivities and all ages and led by Teen Center club members. You can be active events that highlight a Vienna staff and summer volunteers. Each or passive. You can even dance summer season. event is free and takes place on the through sprinklers if you are a The Town of Vienna sponsors its Vienna Town Green. child, although, a prancing 80- annual 4th of July festival on the In case of inclement weather, year-old would be a delight to see. grounds of the community center call the rain line at 703-255-7842 From May through August, the and baseball field from 11 a.m. to for cancellation information. Par- Town Green becomes the place to 4 p.m. ents are required to stay with their be on Friday and Sunday nights. Vienna’s Independence Day cel- children throughout the program. The free concerts, from classic rock ebration climaxes with fireworks Dinosaur Day, July 11 - crafts, to jazz and bluegrass, provide live at Southside Park. games and a dinosaur egg hunt; musical entertainment from 6:30 The daytime festival includes a Sports Day, July 18; Princesses and to 7:45 p.m. unless noted other- marketplace of arts and crafts, Superheroes Day, July 25; Dress- wise. food and drink, music, family up, games, and arts and crafts; On June 20, Rocknoceros led off games, children’s entertainment, Nature Day, August 1; A Rockin the children’s Wednesday evening antique and classic car display. At Obstacle Course Party, August 8 concert series. Occasionally, the about 9:20 p.m., fireworks blast Town Green hosts open mic night off at Southside Park. For more Summer Stories on a Saturday evening. information, call 703-255-6360. and Sprinklers What makes the Town Green Scott and Marcie Schaefer write sentiments on the July 4 Wednesdays, June 27 through concerts so small town-ish is that celebration banner that goes on to our troops in the Movies in the Park Aug. 15, 1 p.m. Vienna Town families, friends, couples and teens Middle East. The next-best thing to a drive- Green. spread out over the lawn, fre- in movie is a movie in the park … Children sit on the grass and lis- quently armed with picnics. June 29, Cletus and Lori – Folk; Blues; July 21, open mic night; Glyndon Park, that is. ten to stories at the Historic Vienna Local businesses, nonprofits and June 30, open mic night; July 6, July 22, Vienna Community Band; Come to Glyndon Park in Vienna Little Library located behind the individuals sponsor the concerts. FLYNN – Celtic; July 8, Chris Polk July 25, Ed McDade - Interactive to watch your favorite family mov- Freeman Store, 131 Church Street If inclement weather arises, call Band - Blues/Classic Rock; July 11, Song and Story The Rhythm and ies. All movies will be rated G. NE from 1 to 1:30 p.m. At 1:30 the weather line at 703-255-7842 Emy Tseng - Brazilian Jazz; July Rhyme of American Folk Music; Everyone is welcome to bring lawn p.m. the Town of Vienna turns on or the Vienna Community Center 13, Black Sombrero Brass - Herb July 27, Kitty and The Fat Cats - chairs or blankets or just sit in the the sprinklers watering the Town at 703-255-6360 two hours before Albert Tijuana Brass Tribute Band; Rockabilly, Blues and Jazz Band; grass and enjoy their favorite Green grass and children run the event for cancellation informa- July 15, Richard Walton Group – July 29, NOVA Brass Ensemble - movie with the whole family. Par- through the sprinklers. tion. Jazz; July 18, Oh Susanna - 5:30 p.m.; Village Jazz Band - 6:30 ents and family members are re- This event is free and children The upcoming events include: Children’s Entertainment; July20, p.m.; August 3, Kingsley Winter quired to stay with their children. June 27, Louis the Magician; Sarah Bennett Swanner - Soulful Band – Rock; August 5, Wayne In case of inclement weather, call See Upcoming, Page 11

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Donna Manz of all ages are welcome, although it is preschoolers who dominate. Sponsored by Historic Vienna, Inc.

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Vienna Youth Theatre In August, the Vienna Youth Players present “Foot- loose,” a musical set in a small farming town. Performances run on Aug. Vienna Moms, Inc. Rocknoceros concert organizer Kate 2, 4, 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m. Vincent, her children Maya and Avery, and her husband and on Aug. 12 at 1 p.m. Rocknoceros fans, particularly the youngest ones, just Paul. Kate Vincent called Rocknoceros “super-popular” Tickets for adults under 65 had to dance. with all the preschoolers. are $14. Students and seniors 65 and over pay $12. Tickets go on sale July 9 at the Vienna Community Town Green Rocks with Kiddie-Rock Center.

Wolf Trap National Rocknoceros Kicks Off Kids’ Park for the Perform- Concert Series on Town Green with ing Arts Wolf Trap is a hundred huge crowd. acres of the sound of music. In the summer, under stars, world-renown artists come n June 20, local kids danced on the Town Green as to Wolf Trap to perform. kiddie-rock stars if everyone was watching … and From rock to opera, O Rocknoceros everyone was. The kids jumped, swampfest to musical the- kicked off the twirled and clapped while their atre, the Filene Center show- children’s concert series on the parents snapped photos and vid- cases almost every musical Town Green. One could hardly eos. It was a very-Vienna kind of genre in existence. The lawn find grass among the ground cover event. is a favorite spot to picnic, of blankets and lawn chairs and “We’re big Rocknoceros fans,” lie back and listen to the per- humans of all ages and heights, said Kate Vincent, who organized formances, but, when it from newborns in carriers to the concert on behalf of Vienna rains, lawn seats are pretty grandparents. Moms, Inc. Vincent, with her hus- mushy. Rocknoceros, whose CDs are band Paul and their two children Prices for performances well-known to preschoolers, per- Maya and Avery, was delighted vary. formed their classics, such as with the turnout but not at all sur- On summer mornings, the “Brush Your Teeth,” to their new prised by the breadth of popular- venerable Children’s The- hit, “Pink.” The United States song ity. “They’re super-popular with all atre-in-the-Woods presents and “Virginia” even had parents the preschoolers.” Vienna Moms, musical performances swaying. Inc. sponsored Rocknoceros in Cory Dunn, with sons Matthew and Andrew, said that geared to young children, While adults are encouraged to 2011 – the inaugural children’s Rocknoceros plays music that appeals to both kids and from DinoRock to puppetry dance like nobody is watching, the concert series - as well. adults. It’s also fun to meet up with friends. and ethnic beats. Mature shade trees surround the Cory Dunn, with Andrew, 3, and Lucca. theatre’s bleachers and it’s Matthew, 1, said that Rocknoceros Katie Wolfe, Vienna Whole not unusual to see kids danc- plays music that appeals to both Foods Community Relations man- ing around. Families and kids and adults. And meeting up ager, referred to the store’s co- summer-campers come from with friends is fun for moms and sponsorship as a “no-brainer.” throughout the Metro re- their children, Dunn said. “We’re all about community and gion. “We love it, it’s so much fun,” this is a big family-oriented com- For more information on said Liz Lucca, with Logan, 4, and munity event. Wolf Trap’s summer sched- Jacob, almost 2. “We’ve run into “It’s so hot, we decided to just ule, go to http:// so many of our friends from give the water away to help people www.wolftrap.org/ or http:/ playgroup and school.” stay cool.” /www.wolftrap.org/Educa- The Rocknoceros concert was And staying cool was the order tion/~/media/ sponsored jointly by Vienna of the day as the thermometer 2D964B8F90E04AFBBCE77BB2BC986350.ashx Moms, Inc. and Whole Foods of peaked at 100 degrees. It was go- for schedule and details of Vienna, who brought, and gave ing to take more than heat and The Children’s Theatre-in- away for free, pounds and pounds humidity to keep away the-Woods. of organic cherries and bottled Rocknoceros fans. Tickets available at the water to treat the crowd. Across “It’s a good day to be out in the Box Office and online at the street in the Whole Foods park- evening and we love www.wolftrap.org/woods. ing lot, store staff were grilling Rocknoceros,” Vienna mom Liza All shows start at 10:30a.m., hamburgers for sale. Lara said, keeping an eye on her Tuesdays through Saturdays. “It’s nice that Whole Foods is not dancing little man, Leo. Children under 2 are free A very warm Jacob Lucca, with his brother Logan, rest only sponsoring this but providing admission. with mom Liz Lucca for a few minutes at the concert. free water and cherries,” said — Donna Manz www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ June 27 - July 3, 2012 ❖ 11 Great Falls Connection Sports Editor Rich Sanders Sports 703-224-3031 or [email protected] Sports Roundups All-District Baseball: The Marshall High coaches who following Madison High, have helped build the States- Oakton High, and Marshall men into one of the area’s top High baseball players earned growing programs (ranked No. All-District accolades this past 8 in Laxpower State Polls for 2012 spring season. 2012). Camp Coaches will In- From Madison (Liberty Dis- clude NCAA Div. 1 players. To trict), First Team All-District se- register, go to: http:// lections were Nate Favero (Sec- www.gcmhsboosters.org/ ond Base); Johnny Graham productImages/ (Outfield); Ben Socher (Out- Summer2012YouthFlyer.pdf field); Tim Davis (Pitcher); Andy McGuire (DH); and Dan Powers Cougar Baseball Sum- Photos by (Utility). Earning Second Team mer Camp will take place honors for the Warhawks was throughout July on the follow- Matt Livingston (First Base). ing dates: July 9-12 (Little

Donna Manz From Oakton High Leaguers ages 6 to 11); July 16- (Concorde District), First Team 19 (ages’ 11-through high honors went to Dale Good school); July 23-26 (Little (Third Base); Brian Burns (Out- Leaguers ages 6 to 11). Camp field); and Matt Gregor sessions will be held at Oakton /The Connection (Pitcher). Second Team Cou- High’s Tom Hall Baseball Field; gars were Mason Hauser (Out- with daily camp times from 9 field); Joey Bartosic (Utility); a.m. to 1 p.m. The Camp Direc- and RJ Garcia (Pitcher). tor is Oakton High varsity base- From Marshall High (Liberty ball coach Justin Janis. Cost is District), First Team honors $140 per camper, with all funds went to Kent Blackstone being used to support Oakton 1864-rules baseball players had little shade as they played round-robins during the 90- (Shortstop) and Mitch McKeith High baseball. Checks should be degree weather but fans found some respite under shade trees. (Pitcher). Second Team recog- made to OHSABC, and sent to: nition for the Statesmen went Oakton High School, 2900 to Kekeo Yamaguchi (First Sutton Rd., Vienna, Va. 22181. Vintage Baseball Game Base); Michael Nassoly (Out- The Oakton Cougar Baseball field); Michael Evans (Pitcher); Camp is intended to teach play- and Ryan Medrick (Utility). ers solid fundamental baseball Marshall head coach Joe skills. The primary goal is to pro- Draws Fans, History Buffs McDonald was named the Lib- vide each player with the instruc- erty District Coach of the Year. tion, knowledge, and evaluation playing by 1864 rules. The scorekeeper keeps score necessary to raise their level of Baseball played by 1864 by-hand on a standing board. Since all teams were Northern Virginia Swim- play. Instruction will emphasize rules comes to Vienna. “visiting” clubs on June 23, there was no home team. ming League (NVSL) Div. 2 the core values of Oakton Cou- Teams chose game-starting ups or fielding with cap- action kicked off on Saturday, gar Baseball: Excellence, Team- Mid-Atlantic Vintage baseball tournament tains fingering the bat to determine who picked first. June 23 with the Vienna work, and Integrity. and living history exhibition on June 23 The Vintage Baseball Game and Living History Aquatic Club (VAC) Gators Acontinued Vienna’s sesquicentennial com- Exhibition was co-sponsored by Historic Vienna, Inc. hosting the Fairfax Station Flyers. McLean High School, this memoration of the Civil War. Baseball fans [HVI] and the Town of Vienna, and conceived by lo- The final score was: VAC 226.5, past school year, announced the and history buffs alike, more than 150, found relief cal historian and baseball fan Sarah Jane Brady. Fairfax Station 192.5. VAC double hiring of its new head football under the sweltering sun beneath shade trees around There were not many children present on Satur- winners were: Gavin Levay, Leaya coach, Dennis Worek. Coach the community center. The players, clad in long day but the ones who were there appeared to be Ma, Julia Downing and Tyler Worek has successful past ex- sleeves and heavy pants, weren’t so lucky but they enjoying themselves as they learned about Civil War Johnson. Fairfax Station double perience as a head coach in the made it through the three-game day on Caffi Field. life. “It’s pretty cool how they’re playing baseball the winners were: Kelly Broderick, Northern Region, having been “We’re big baseball fans,” said David Safran of way it used to be,” said 13-year-old Danny Kaplan, James Anderson, John Orsa, Ro- at the helm of both the Langley Vienna. “It’s intriguing to see how it was played 150 visiting from Florida. “I like all the tents teaching man Lowery, Genevieve Munch, and Madison High programs in years ago.” you stuff, like the activities like the telegraph. I want Bo Ilgenfritz, Katie Munch, Faith past years. The game was played on flat lawn, no pitcher’s to stay here. It’s pretty cool.” Lowery and Ashley Weldon. Worek led the Madison mound, because the pitcher throws underhand when — Donna Manz Single winners were Ella Warhawks to a region champi- Galbraith, Christopher Card, Jack onship and state runner-up fin- Galbraith, Julia Capobianco, ish in the fall of 1996. He has Anna Keating, Phillip Sullivan, been honored as District Coach Darby Galbraith, Marcus Card, of the Year three different Alli Haufler, Tyler Hazard, Alex times, as well as Northern Re- Saffran, Elaine Chua, Allen gion Coach of the Year in 1996. Frazee and Cory Hanson. Coach Worek has spent the last two years as the defensive coor- The Marshall High Youth dinator at Thomas Jefferson High Lacrosse Camp will help School. In 1998, he left coach- young players learn about the ing to serve as an assistant prin- game as well as help them de- cipal at Chantilly High School, a velop their on-field skills. The role that he served for 10 years. camp is still open for a few In recent years, the McLean more weeks. All equipment will High football team has been un- be provided for new players to der the direction of Jim Patrick, the sport. (Be sure to bring a who led the Highlanders to the mouth guard). Experienced Div. 5 region playoffs in each of Youngster learn to send players will have the opportu- the past two years. Patrick cur- messages via telegraph Civil War-era ladies Sherri, Hannah Yerger [front], HVI nity to learn more about the rently serves as the McLean High during the Living History president Anne Stuntz and Rebecca Stricker, were knowl- sport under the guidance of Director of Student Activities. Exhibition. edgeable and happy to describe their goods.

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ViennaTysons Chamber Presents Annual Awards ViennaTysons Regional Cham- ber of Commerce has announced the recipients of the Annual Busi- Photos Contributed ness and Service Awards: U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11) presented the recipients with copies of their award having been read into the US Congressional Record. Dr. Gerald Gordon, President and CEO of the Economic Devel- Photos Contributed opment Authority of Fairfax Charlotte sharing a laugh with 3-year-old orphan County was Master of Ceremonies. “Wichian.” Kevin Reynolds, recipient of the Business Executive of the Year – Large award, said, “This award Madeira Student Reaches Out to represents the success of the won- Orphans in Thailand derful partnership between Cardi- nal and the VTRCC and our con- Rich Irons going to stage to accept award. Charlotte Heffelmire, of After spending some time with tinued efforts to build a commu- Vienna, is a freshman at the the children, Charlotte could nity that thrives.” Madeira School and spent her not help but wonder if the little The Finalists for and the Recipi- spring break in the tropics, but bit she was able to donate at the ents of Annual Business and Ser- not to sunbathe and enjoy the time would be enough for a vice Awards are: beach. Instead, she presented lasting impact. It was very clear several thousand dollars to the that the orphanage needed BUSINESS OF THE YEAR - Pattaya Orphanage near the much more than just the occa- LARGE Gulf of Siam in Thailand. For sional visit from a concerned Northwest Federal Credit Union the last several years Charlotte visitor. It needed people who Transurban has been working and saving would care enough to donate Gannett her money as well as collecting their time as well as some of the Northrop Grumman donations to help the orphans basic needs like food and medi- in Thailand. cine to make sure these children BUSINESS OF THE YEAR - Upon arrival at the orphan- had at least the essentials re- SMALL age, the director led her on a quirements. Home Exteriors Energy Consult- tour and explained that most of Charlotte encourages every- ants the orphans were abandoned by one to visit Pattaya Orphanage’s Bazin’s on Church Fairfax County’s EDA CEO, Dr. Gerald Gordon and VTRCC mothers with drug or other website at http:// Washington Landscapes Chairman of the Board Kevin McCoy. problems. After a tour of the www.thepattayaorphanage.org/ Commonwealth Home facilities, Charlotte was able to to learn more about the history Remodelers CITIZEN OF THE YEAR see directly who her donation of the orphanage, donate time, Jane Seeman, Mayor, Town of Vienna would affect. It was heartbreak- supplies or even sponsor a child. BUSINESS EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR - Tana Keeffe - Long & Foster (Earman) ing to see the children who Charlotte was originally hesitant LARGE Rhonda VanLowe - Virginia Therapeutic Riding grabbed at her legs, hands, about donations because you can Brian Kelleher - Hilton McLean Tysons Corner Program shirt, and anything they could never be sure that they will help Kevin Reynolds - Cardinal Bank Mark Keam - Delegate/Verizon get a hand on - tugging for at- the ones that truly need it, but Scott Finberg - PS Business Parks tention that they normally are after visiting and seeing how her Kristina Bouweiri - Reston Limousine NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR not able to get. This sort of re- time and charity directly affects Fairfax Public Access action from the children was these children’s lives, she hopes BUSINESS EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR - Our Daily Bread not out of deliberate neglect by everyone can find it in their SMALL Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna the caretakers, but it was clear hearts to give just a little, be- Keith Turner - Tysons Partnership the orphanage just did not have cause it truly does go a long way. Diana Carlin - Damon Galleries EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR enough hands to go around and Souny West - The W Salon David Reynolds, Vienna Elementary School tried to do the best they could. —Eric Heffelmire *ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR Fern Hernberg, Eagle HR LIFETIME SERVICE AWARD Maureen Loftus - LearningRX Georgen Scarborough Associates Julie Bazin - Bazin’s on Church Rich Irons - First Citizens Bank Mark Rogoff - Title One Settlement Jerry Magri - Magri & Associates Dr. Bishnu Poudel Week in Vienna districts and will simplify household refuse collec- Town Offices Closed tion by picking up all materials- trash, recycling, bulk Vienna Town offices will be closed on Wednesday, items, brush and yard waste- on the same day each July 4, in observance of Independence Day. The week. Under this new program, refuse will be col- Vienna Community Center will observe abbreviated lected as normal on all Town-observed holidays ex- operating hours and will be open to the public from cept for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; no classes or drop-ins will be held. Year’s Day. Refuse will be collected on Wednesday, July 4, for Refuse Will be Collected residents on the Wednesday Collection Route as iden- tified in the new refuse collection program. Your on July 4 collection day may have changed. If you are unsure what your new collection day will be effective July The Town of Vienna’s new refuse collection pro- 2, visit www.viennava.gov, view your June Town Charlotte offers donation to orphanage director gram will go into effect Monday, July 2. The new Newsletter or contact the Department of Public Works Khun Siriphen. program will divide the Town into five equal-sized at 703-255-6380 or [email protected]. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ June 27 - July 3, 2012 ❖ 13 703-917-6464 703-917-6400 A GAP In Zone 6: • Arlington • Great Falls Employment Zone 6 Ad Deadline: Zone 6: • Arlington • Great Falls Classified Zone 6 Ad Deadline: My Thinking • McLean • Vienna/Oakton Tuesday 11 a.m. • McLean • Vienna/Oakton Monday Noon

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Tues @ noon had already made and my impatience at considering additional dollars, I passed and so we finalized E-mail ad with zone choices to: classified@connection the paperwork. newspapers.com or call Andrea @ 703-778-9411 Maybe I was too hasty. Incorrectly, I thought GAP Insurance had more to do with the balance of the loan being paid off in the event of death and/or EMPLOYMENT disability. Since I’m already disabled and have suffi- DEADLINES cient life insurance – and don’t want to think about Zones 5, 6...... Tues @ 11:00 death, if possible, I declined. I never even gave the finance manager an opportunity to explain or to Zones 1, 3...... Tues @ 4:00 give me a quote. For all I know, the price might Zone 2...... Wed @ 11:00 have been right. I should have at least listened since, as an a cancer patient, still undergoing treat- Zone 4...... Wed @ 1:00 ment, I’ll never be able to buy insurance any other Educational Internships way. Had I listened, I would have learned of my E-mail ad with zone choices to: classified@connection misunderstanding, and considering what I now Unusual opportunity to learn many aspects of newspapers.com or call Andrea @ 703-778-9411 know to be the meaning/purpose of GAP Insurance, I might have considered it. the newspaper business. Internships available in ZONES But it’s too late; I called, and now I’ll never know if the benefit was worth the cost. But that’s reporting, photography, research, graphics. Zone 1: The Reston Connection Zone 4: Centre View North what happens when you’re terminal; there’s only The Oak Hill/Herndon Connection Centre View South so much you can worry about. It’s somewhere Opportunities for students, and for adults consid- Zone 2: The Springfield Connection Zone 5: The Potomac Almanac between picking your spots, being mentally over- The Burke Connection Zone 6: The Arlington Connection whelmed and self-preservation. It’s a regular three- ering change of career. 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