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Tour Co-Chairman Kay Burnell, Club President Ginny Sandahl, and special guest Caroline Evans Van Wag- oner. McLean Woman’s Club Holds Annual Kickoff Tea he Woman’s Club of on display. A “Chinese auction,” From left, Jasmine Faubert, secretary and treasurer of the Herndon Optimist Club; T McLean held its an- in which visitors can purchase lottery winner Brian McCarthy of McLean; Herndon-Reston FISH President Janet nual “Christmas in Au- chances on a variety of mer- Hyman; and Herndon Mayor Steve DeBenedittis at the Elden Street Giant Aug. 10. gust” Kickoff Tea on Thursday, chandise and services, will be McCarthy won the $107 Mega Millions jackpot with a ticket purchased at the Giant, and Aug. 11, to preview its 45th another attraction. Further, donated $25,000 each to FISH and the Herndon Optimist Club. Holiday Homes Tour in early visitors may be able to purchase December. This year’s tour will last-minute holiday decorations feature homes in Evans Farm and gifts. There will probably village, which was created be Christmas music in or McLean Man Wins $107 about 10 years ago from the 24- around the homes. acre Evans Farm, well-known to Woman’s Club members have McLean residents at its location been working on preparations Million Jackpot between Dolley Madison Bou- since February, when they be- levard (Route 123) and Chain gan soliciting advertisements Bridge Road. for the tour brochure. Addi- By Alex McVeigh wealth around, taking his brother necessary right now.” Club members specially wel- tional efforts over the summer The Connection on a golf trip to Ireland, and his McCarthy said he plays the lot- comed Caroline Van Wagoner, included selection of the sister on a cruise to Alaska. tery fairly regularly. He estimated daughter of Ruth and Bayard homes, brochure preparation, t was a typical day for Brian McCarthy, who was working as he’d spent $20 to $30 a week Evans, former owner of Evans publicity arrangements and McCarthy, 25, of McLean, an account manager for PepsiCo sometimes, and has even won Farm. Members were also plans for decoration. when he stopped at the when he bought the winning some smaller ($1,000) amounts I pleased that Supervisor John All proceeds will be donated Elden Street Giant in ticket, also made one purchase for before. Foust (D-Dranesville) attended to local charities and nonprofit Herndon to withdraw money from himself: a custom built BMW M3. “My dad and my mom always the event. Foust and his wife, organizations, such as Share, the ATM. Next to the ATM was a “It’s a lot of money, so you can’t said ‘why do you buy those things, Dr. Marilyn Jerome, are long- Inc., Alternative House, the Virginia Lottery machine, where make any rash decisions,” he said. you’ll never win,’ but I always said time supporters of the Woman’s McLean Project for the Arts he decided to purchase five tick- “I’m just going to take it slow, help you’ll never win if you’re not in the Club and offered their house for (The Children’s Outreach), ets. Little did he know that this my family and talk to some finan- game,” he said. the Holiday Homes Tour in Claude Moore Colonial Farm, transaction would prove more cial advisors and make some 2009. Other guests at the tea the McLean Volunteer Fire De- profitable than any trip to the ATM sound decisions.” MCCARTHY’S GOOD FOR- were the owners of three of the partment, Fisher House and the ever could. He received his check at the Gi- TUNE came as a result of random, homes on this year’s tour, own- McLean Symphony, as well as On the morning of July 2, a day ant Aug. 10, and also took the time computer-generated numbers, ers of homes featured on past used for scholarships and edu- after the drawing and two days to put some of his winnings to which picked out the winning 12- tours and Marcia Twomey, of cation. The tour will take place after moving back in with his par- good use. He donated $25,000 17-30-35-47 combination, as well the Greater McLean Chamber of on Thursday, Dec. 1, from 10 ents in McLean, McCarthy woke each to Herndon-Reston FISH and as the Mega Ball number 26. Commerce. The tea was held at a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets will be up and checked Facebook on his the Herndon Optimist Club. “This is the third-largest prize the McLean house of Col. Ray available in early October at phone. He came across an article McCarthy grew up right down the ever awarded by the Virginia Lot- L. Burnell and Kathlyn Burnell, local businesses including saying the winning ticket had been street from the Giant, and said he tery and the seventh Mega Mil- a Woman’s Club member and Mesmeralda’s Gifts of McLean, purchased at the Elden Street Gi- wanted to support local lions jackpot won in the common- one of this year’s tour co-chair- Karin’s Florist of Vienna and ant. nonprofits. wealth,” said Pamela Otto, Virginia men. The tour in December Great Dogs of Great Falls. They “At that point I jumped out of “The kids of Herndon who play Lottery executive director. “In the 2011 will feature four large may also be ordered on the bed and emptied my wallet, and I sports, who participate in our edu- time it took for the jackpot to grow houses in Evans Farm decorated website for the Woman’s Club had the ticket, and I was shaking cation programs, our environmen- to this level, from May 28 to the for the holidays and highlight- of McLean, a bit when I realized what it was,” tal stewardship programs, our law July 1 drawing, Mega Millions ing family life in McLean. A fifth www.mcleanwc.org, or be ob- he said. “It was a great feeling.” enforcement partnership pro- sales raised more than $4.4 mil- structure, known as “the old tained at one of the homes on grams are going to be so thank- lion in profits for Virginia public stone house” and dating from the tour. AFTER DISCOVERING he had ful,” said Jasmine Faubert, secre- schools.” As far as his future plans, the original farm, will also be — Laura Sheridan won, McCarthy told his grand- tary and treasurer of the Herndon Virginia’s latest millionaire philan- mother, who was the only one Optimist Club. “We’re so surprised thropist said they involve more home at the time, and his grand- and so grateful.” charity donations, as well as a do- mother immediately offered him Janet Hyman, president of FISH, nation to his alma mater, Penn From left: Tour a congratulatory grilled cheese said McCarthy’s donation comes at State. Co-Chairman sandwich. a very good time for them. “We’ll do some investments, Kay Burnell, “It was one of the best grilled “The last two months we’ve been help some charities, help out my District Super- cheeses I’ve ever had,” he said. giving out more than we’ve been alma mater,” he said. “There’s a lot visor John taking in, and we’ve been dipping you can do with this kind of Foust, and Tour McCarthy decided to take the into our reserves,” she said. “We money, and I have a good family, Co-Chairman lump sum, which was about $68.4 were even considering reducing good friends and good people Rosemarie Lazo million, rather than 26 annual the amount of donations to fami- around me, so I think we can do payments. So far he’s spread the lies, but it looks like that won’t be some good things.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ August 17-23, 2011 ❖ 3 School Notes News
Send School Notes to science in communication, cum [email protected]. laude; Daniel H. Segal, bachelor Deadline is Friday. of arts in psychology; and Allison E. Flaherty, bachelor of science in Gregory R. Epremian of special education. McLean has been named to the spring 2011 dean’s list at Bucknell McLean residents Peter- University of Lewisburg, Pa. The Christoph Schmidt and Lindsay
Photos by Donna Manz/The Connection 2008 graduate of Thomas Jefferson Stuckey have been named to the H igh School is the son of Jeffrey and honor roll at Southern Methodist Annette Epremian. University of Dallas, Tx.
Kelsey P. Linebaugh of McLean Yasmin M. Atefi of McLean has has been named to the spring 2011 been named to the spring 2011 dean’s list at Bucknell University of dean’s list at Boston University of Lewisburg, Pa. The 2008 graduate of Boston, Ma. the Madeira School is the daughter of Craig Linebaugh and Cheryl Person. Angela Wertz of McLean has been named to the spring 2011 Kendall Larsen of McLean has dean’s list at Duquesne University of been named to the spring 2011 Pittsburgh, Pa. dean’s honor list at California Lutheran University in Thousand Courtney Helmer of McLean Oaks, Calif. Larsen is majoring in lib- has been named to the spring 2011 eral studies. dean’s list at Saint Mary’s College of Notre Dame, Ind. She is the daugh- Emily Lubin of McLean has been ter of Eileen and David Helmer. A collector-dealer in Reston has a collec- inducted into Sigma Phi Omega from McLean resident and Washington, D.C. tion of vintage and unique fountain pens. the sociology and gerontology de- Bennett Silverman of McLean attorney Cliff Harrington calls himself a This pen, produced for one-year-only in partment at Miami University of has been named to the spring 2011 Oxford, Ohio. dean’s list at Choate Rosemary Hall “vintage pen guy.” He’s been collecting the 1930s, has a “highly desirable” sword of Wallingford, Ct. He is the son of fountain pens since the mid-1980s. clip and herringbone design. Emma M. Rocks of McLean has Dr. and Mrs. Robert Alan Silverman. been named to the spring 2011 dean’s list at the University of Ver- Jun Woo Choi of McLean has mont in Burlington. She is a senior been named to the spring 2011 World’s Largest Pen Show studio art major. dean’s list at Choate Rosemary Hall of Wallingford, Ct. He is the son of Jillian Moynihan of McLean has Mr. Byung Wook Choi and Ms. So graduated from Villanova University Yeon Lee. Comes to Tysons Corner of Villanova, Pa. George Alexander Felicia Marwa of McLean has Mackaronis of McLean has re- By Donna Manz to collectors and signed copies of been named to the spring 2011 ceived a bachelor of arts in The Connection his book. Exhibitors stopped by dean’s list at the University of Mas- psychology from Denison University one another’s displays to talk sachusetts, Boston. of Granville, Ohio. ealers and craftsmen about the merchandise. Row after Kelly MacKenzie Phelan of Timothy J. Donley of McLean from around the world row, aisle after aisle, of shiny, col- McLean has received a bachelor of has entered Basic Cadet Training at D arts degree cum laude from Miami the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo- made it to the Sheraton orful, glistening pens sat neatly University of Oxford, Ohio. She was rado Springs, Colo. The training will Premiere at Tysons Corner for the arranged. also named to the spring 2011 dean’s prepare him to meet the mental and 20th Annual Washington, D.C. list. physical challenges experienced by Collectible Fountain Pen Super CLIFF HARRINGTON, a McLean new cadets. The 2010 Langley High Show held on Aug. 13 and 14. resident and Washington, D.C. at- Leonore Chappell of McLean School graduate is the son of Chris- has received a bachelor of arts in psy- Ann and Charles Donley. More than 200 exhibitors laid out torney who has been collecting chology and Spanish from Southern vintage fountain pens, contempo- pens since the mid-1980s, calls Methodist University of Dallas, Tx. Michelle Zimmerman of rary pens, and one-of-a-kind pens himself a “vintage pen guy.” He McLean has been named to the for 2,000 collectors who browsed, collects other things, as well, but McLean residents Emily Abigail spring 2011 dean’s list at Emory Lubin and David Edmund College of Atlanta, Ga. She is the purchased and brought in pens for pens, Harrington said, are both VanHoven have received a bachelor daughter of Martha M. Simons of servicing. If you didn’t know what utilitarian and beautiful. “I like to of arts from Miami University of Ox- McLean and Michael L. Zimmerman a “nib” was when you entered the Silver found in a Spanish write with fountain pens,” said ford, Ohio. of Centreville. pen show, you sure would know treasure fleet sunk in 1715 Harrington. The nibs have their was used to make these Claire Rita O’Connor of Sydney Barron of McLean has by the time you left. own characteristics, from stiff to McLean has graduated with a bach- been named to the spring 2011 When looking for pens that hold authenticated pens first flexible to oblique, each rendering elor of science in business from dean’s list and has received a bach- their value or will likely increase produced in 1965. At that a different writing style. “To be a Miami University of Oxford, Ohio. elor of arts from Emory College of in value, you look for attributes time, the pens sold for $75. pen collector, a pen has to stir the Atlanta, Ga. She is the daughter of Today, they sell for $1,500. Gurden Batra of McLean has Michael J. Barron and Amelia K. such as uniqueness, distinctiveness owner,” he said. There’s also a ca- been named to the spring 2011 Barron. or historical significance, several maraderie among pen collectors, dean’s list at the Georgia Institute of vendors said. numbered, selling for $500 each. said Harrington, who counts Technology in Atlanta, Ga. Gregory DiMattina of McLean has received a bachelor of business In a glass case, dealer and col- Yet, another gem was a pen among his best friends collectors Gabriel Corrochano of McLean administration from the Goizueta lector Lee Chait kept several pens made of silver found in a Spanish living in other countries. was selected to attend the French Business School of Emory University possessing those attributes. Presi- treasure fleet that sunk in 1715. Mary Beth Williams drove down Academy at the Governor’s School in in Atlanta, Ga. He is the son of Dr. dent George H. W. Bush and So- The first pens from this cache were form Philadelphia to attend her Lexington, Va. The Potomac School Michael DiMattina and Marian Faye student is the son of Mariela Corey. viet President Mikhail Gorbachev made in 1965 and sold for $75. first-ever pen show. She said she Buendia-Corrochano. used a set of two Parker 75 vermeil Today, those pens sell for $1,500 began using fountain pens about Elizabeth Freeman of McLean fountain pens in 1990 to sign the each. 10 years ago and now owns ap- Ashley Martin of McLean has has graduated magna cum laude historic arms reduction agreement The two-day pen extravaganza proximately 12 of them. Noodler’s been named to the spring 2011 with a bachelor of arts in biology dean’s list at Loyola University Mary- with emphasis in biochemistry and a at the Washington, D.C. summit, open to the public featured pen Ink is her favorite ink because it land. minor in modern Hebrew from the in effect, officially ending the Cold and supply dealers, free seminars, will not run when wet, she said. College of Arts & Sciences of Wash- War. Chait was selling the set. on-site repair of pens, including “Once you start collecting foun- Six McLean residents have gradu- ington University in St. Louis, Mo. grinding of nibs, and pen apprais- tain pens, you can’t stop,” said ated from B oston University of She is the daughter of Patricia and Boston, Ma. Receiving degrees were David Freeman. ANOTHER RARITY Chait had in als. Nibs are the tips of the foun- Williams, pulling out of her hand- Hannah E. Choi, master of music his case was a Parker 1976 bicen- tain pens used to make the pen’s bag one of her pens. “It can be in string performance; Tribbie D. Hayley Milon of McLean has tennial fountain pen that incorpo- strokes. When they break or flat- addictive.” Nassikas, bachelor of arts in history been named to the merit list at Ox- ten, they can be re-ground. So, of art and architecture; Molly I. ford College of Emory University in rated a piece of wood from Inde- For information on the annual McNerney, bachelor of arts in soci- Atlanta, Ga. She is the daughter of pendence Hall in Philadelphia. now you know about nibs. pen show in Washington, D.C., go ology; Carol S. Issa, bachelor of Mark S. Milon and Bara C. Milon. The pewter pens are engraved and Jeff Parker of Parker Pens talked to www.pencentral.com
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his book was possible. King James Bible they are referred McLean resident “I did a lot of research to make to as “giants.” James Barney sure what I talked about in the “In Genesis, there’s a passage book was accurate, or at least fea- about these beings, the Nephilim, publishes debut sible,” he said. and there are bodies of literature This included running a lot of just about this one passage,” he novel. material by a friend of his who is said. “The main character, a biolo- a biologist, as well as taking “con- gist finds herself involved in the By Alex McVeigh stant feedback” from family and crosshairs of a lot of people after The Connection friends. a discovery that could explain “I gave out a lot of early versions these beings.”
s a trial lawyer special Photo Contributed to family and friends, people who In between his day job and fam- izing in patents and I trusted,” he said. “I’m lucky to ily time — Barney is married and Ahigh technology law, have friends in a lot of areas.” has two children — time to write McLean resident James Barney says there were certain could be hard to come by for Barney deals with science on a times when it was difficult to write Barney. He says he does a lot of daily basis. In his spare time, he from a female perspective. He re- writing late night and early morn- enjoys reading books such as “The calls getting advice from his wife ing. Da Vinci Code” by Dan Brown, McLean resident James Barney has published his debut on a scene where she goes out on “I don’t really have the luxury books that combine the scientific novel ‘The Genesis Key.’ a date. of having a ‘process.’ I have to and the mythologic. Work on “The Genesis Key” con- scrap for all my time,” he said. “If Now Barney’s name is close by around the world. After graduat- Released last month, “The Gen- sisted of a lot of biblical research I can wake up around 4 or 5 a.m., Brown’s, at least on bookstore ing from an American school in esis Key” blends cutting-edge sci- as well, as Sainsbury searches for that’s when the house is most shelves, with the publication of his Portugal in 1986, he attended the ence and biblical myth in a fast- a possible scientific explanation quiet, even the dog isn’t awake.” debut novel “The Genesis Key.” Naval Academy. He graduated in paced thriller. His protagonist, bi- for a biblical myth. Even with one novel finished, “I’ve always been interested in 1990 and served six years as a sub- ologist Dr. Kathleen Sainsbury, is The Book of Genesis Chapter six, Barney still says he battles the oc- the intersection between science marine officer. a fictional alumna of Langley High verse four refers to beings that casional self-doubt. and mythology, and how close But after his first child was born School and a native of Great Falls. existed “when the sons of God “There’s always times when you these myths could be to being in 1996, Barney decided to make went to the daughters of humans become riddled with self-doubt, real,” he said. a change. He graduated from Yale BARNEY, who also has a degree and had children by them.” In the you start thinking, ‘What am I do- The son of a navy pilot, Barney Law School in 1999, and began his in chemistry, says he wanted to New International version, they ing with this? I should just put it spent his early years moving law career. make sure the science depicted in are called the “Nephilim,” in the See Generous, Page 15 Benches, Fountains, All Trees Statues, Bonsai, 25%25% Shrubs & Cactus & Succulents OFFOFF Perennials
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Gerry man of the Board of File Photo the 10-year plan we you know, we are in the midst of [email protected] Connolly Supervisors in adopted to prevent an important national debate Kemal Kurspahic Editor ❖ 703-778-9414 D-11 2003, there was and end about how much the federal gov- [email protected] growing concern homelessness and ernment ought to be supporting Alex McVeigh The following guest editorial is about the increase U.S. Rep. Gerry the hiring of a coor- such community efforts. There are Community Reporter 703-778-9441 part of special edition of the Con- in the local home- Connolly (D-11) dinator to oversee some in Congress, who have pro- [email protected] nection Newspapers on the topic of less population. Par- all local efforts to posed eliminating funding for a Nick Horrock Ending Homelessness. Read more at ticularly alarming was the fact that assist the homeless. One important program that provides assistance County & Projects www.connectionnewspapers.com/. 60 percent of homeless adults in element of that plan is the annual to homeless veterans. I have [email protected] families already were employed. hypothermia program, in partner- fought this proposal on the House Rich Sanders Sports Editor ❖ 703-224-3031 s the nation’s economy It highlighted the need to address ship with local churches, which floor and will continue to do so [email protected] continues to struggle, the shrinking number of afford- provides warm meals and tempo- because our veterans deserve bet- we should find hope in able housing units. rary shelter for those most at-risk. ter. 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The results were in- Housing Opportunities Support the recent data on homelessness 703-778-9419 While the growth in the home- novative partnerships with the Teams helped prevent nearly 900 shows, those efforts are making [email protected] less population has slowed nation- non-profit, faith and business com- people from becoming homeless. real progress and benefiting our Andrea Smith ally, Fairfax County is one of the munities that yielded positive re- These efforts keep families off the entire community. Classified Advertising 703-778-9411 few localities to actually reduce sults, among them the preserva- street and they are cost-effective. Gerald E. Connolly represents [email protected] the rate of homelessness, and this tion of more than 2,200 affordable At the federal level, I’ve sponsored the 11th Congressional District in Barbara Parkinson success is the product of a years- housing units, which doubled our legislation in the U.S. of Represen- the U.S. House of Representatives Employment Advertising 703-778-9413 long effort by Fairfax County and initial goal. tatives to replicate the Fairfax and served 14 years on the Fairfax [email protected] its community partners. Given the success of this pro- model with the aim of preventing County Board of Supervisors, in- When I was first elected chair- gram and the benefits it has pro- homelessness for all Americans. cluding five as chairman. Editor & Publisher Mary Kimm 703-778-9433 Letters to the Editor [email protected]
Editor in Chief Chief Justice Remembered Steven Mauren Managing Editors Michael O’Connell, Kemal Kurspahic To the Editor: tems that dealt with mental health delivery was under review. Recom- tunately, those investments have Photography: Louise Krafft, were disjointed and severely mendations for improvements not happened. Craig Sterbutzel Recently, I attended the last underfunded. Far too many were hammered out. Over a year ago it became obvi- Art/Design: Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, John meeting of the Commission on people were in front of judges And, then, the terrible tragedy ous that the Chief Justice was very Heinly, John Smith Mental Health Law Reform. I was mainly because they were not re- of Virginia Tech happened. Over- ill. He continued his support for Production Manager: Jean Card filled with mixed emotions: pride ceiving needed treatment. night, the work we had been do- our work despite his illness. I in all we had accomplished, dis- Justice Hassell and I were allies ing so quietly was suddenly know he took pride in the accom- CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 appointment that the Commission in this endeavor from the begin- viewed as very important. We in- plishments of his Commission. Circulation Manager: Linda Pecquex was ending when there is still so ning. He came to my home in creased the pace of our efforts. Tragically he died before our job [email protected] much to do, and deep grief that 2005 and we strategized how to Over the next three years we was finished. the courageous man who created address the issues. He knew that totally overhauled the system. I I remain committed to improv- CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, L.L.C. it has died so young. there would be those who said the am very proud to have been the ing how Virginia treats persons Peter Labovitz Since 2006 the Commission has courts had no business involving chief Senate patron of almost all with mental illness. But it will be President/CEO been meeting regularly and mak- themselves and that he was over- the legislation that the Commis- more difficult without the leader- Mary Kimm ing major changes in how we treat stepping his authority. I knew that sion wrote. Virtually all the bills ship and friendship of Chief Jus- Publisher/Chief Operating Officer [email protected] persons with mental illness who without all branches of govern- passed. Had the economy not de- tice Leroy Hassell. Jerry Vernon come in contact with the law. Ev- ment working together there teriorated, I believe we would Executive Vice President ery branch of state government would be no real progress and have been able to make significant Sen. Janet Howell [email protected] has been deeply involved. We encouraged him to proceed. investments in our system. Unfor- (D-32) Wesley DeBrosse changed the whole system for the As expected, many legislators Controller better. attacked the Commission idea and The Connection welcomes views on any public issue. Debbie Funk The Commission was the idea of Justice Hassell personally. He re- Write The deadline for all material is noon Friday. Letters must National Sales be signed. Include home address and home and business 703-778-9444 Virginia Chief Justice Leroy fused to yield and put the whole [email protected] numbers. Letters are routinely edited for libel, grammar, Hassell. He was outraged by how weight of the court system behind good taste and factual errors. Send to: Jeanne Theismann poorly the legal system responded it. We began deliberations with Special Assistant to the Publisher 703-778-9436 to mentally ill persons. Shackling extensive work groups. Every- Letters to the Editor • The Connection [email protected] was not uncommon and many thing from civil commitment pro- 1606 King St., Alexandria VA 22314 Call: 703-778-9410. conditions in the jails and prisons cedures to transporting persons By e-mail: [email protected] seemed barbaric to him. The sys- with mental illness to treatment 6 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ August 17-23, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News
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Activities reported by the McLean stolen from business. VEHICLE THEFTS police department through Aug. 12. 1900 block of Chain Bridge Road. 8900 block of Leesburg Pike. Purse stolen from business. Toyota Camry. GRAND LARCENY 1900 block of Chain Bridge Road. Police arrested a man for Purse stolen from business. Activities reported by the Fair 1900 block of Chain Bridge Road. stealing a woman’s phone in Oaks police department through Credit card stolen from business. the 8000 block of Tysons Corner Aug. 12. Center, around 5 p.m. on 1500 block of Forest Villa Lane. Pearl necklaces stolen from Thursday, Aug. 4. An 18-year-old LARCENIES male of the 3700 block of South residence. George Mason Drive in Falls 1900 block of Gallows Road. 2700 block of Hatmark St. Church, was charged with grand Laptop computer and computer bag Laptop computer, video game larceny and possession of stolen stolen from vehicle. system and pellet gun stolen from property with the intent to sell. 6600 block of Old Dominion residence. The victim was not injured. Drive. Bicycle stolen from vehicle. 7600 block of Savannah St. Bicycle stolen from residence. VEHICLE THEFTS LARCENIES 7900 block of Tysons Corner 4600 block of Cambryar St. 9400 block of Blake Lane. Keys Center. Shoes stolen from business. 1998 GMC.
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Send announcements to gardening questions. Adults. 703-790- [email protected]. 8088. Deadline is Thursday for the following Summer Movies at the Library! 1 week’s paper. Photos/artwork encour- p.m. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, aged. For additional listings, visit 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. www.connectionnewspapers.com Call for title. Ages 16 and up. 703- 790-8088. Gipsy Kings. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap WEDNESDAY/AUG. 17 Foundation for the Performing Arts, Chris Botti. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap 1624 Trap Road, Vienna. Flamenco Foundation for the Performing Arts, guitarists and singers from the Reyes 1624 Trap Road, Vienna. American and Baliardo families. $42 in-house, jazz trumpeter. $42 in-house, $25 $25 lawn. www.wolftrap.org. lawn. www.wolftrap.org. Jeanne Harrison, Director of the Traveling Players SUNDAY/AUG. 21 Ensemble, is presented with flowers after the summer THURSDAY/AUG. 18 American Legion Auxiliary Unit Kate Lyn Broom, 11th grader at McLean High School, festival; this summer’s last performance for most of the 180 Breakfast Buffet. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. 330 Center St. N., Vienna. Adults and Marc Rosen of Bethesda, having fun with an improv campers. “I love the children,” she said of the campers. Book Discussion Group. 7:30 p.m. Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown $7, children $3. Omelets, scrambled game. “I will miss them.” Pike, Great Falls. Call for title. Adults. eggs, blueberry pancakes, bacon and 703-757-8560. more. Open to the public. 703-625- Book Discussion. 7 p.m. Oakton 5736. Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Colonial Tobacco Harvest. 1-4 p.m. Oakton. Wild Swans by Jung Chang. Claude Moore Colonial Farm at Adults. 703-242-4020. Turkey Run, 6310 Georgetown Pike, Theater in the Great Outdoors Lighters and Matches are Tools for McLean. Help the Colonial Farm Grownups Only. 2 p.m. Tysons- Family clean the leaves, and watch By Lori Baker McLean resi- Harrison explained that histori- Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 how they cut and split the stems. Help Gipsy Kings perform at the Wolf Trap Foundation for the The Connection dent Christo- cally a lot of theater happened Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. A puppet gather the cut plants and hang them Performing Arts, 1624 Trap Road, Vienna, on Friday and show presented by the Fairfax County on tobacco sticks to cure. $3 adults, pher around campfires, in the “cloak Fire and Rescue Department. $2 children and senior citizens. Saturday, Aug. 19-20, 8 p.m. Flamenco guitarists and t’s hard to say what’s most Baughman of darkness. It’s a place in which Participants will each receive a Complimentary admission with Farm singers from the Reyes and Baliardo families. $42 in- helmet, activity book and parent membership. Free parking. Weather remarkable about the (bottom left) people tell stories in safety.” permitting. www.1771.org. house, $25 lawn. www.wolftrap.org. Traveling Players En- takes a break Sometimes the children camp brochure. Ages 3 1/2-7 with adult. I 703-790-8088. Blount, Jr. Adults. 703-938-0405. troops in battle. By the end of the war semble program. First- with other off-site, when the performance Paul Anka. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap MONDAY/AUG. 22 Portrait Painting Demonstration. 7 the bugle had replaced the fife and time visitors may notice signs of members of takes place farther from the Foundation for the Performing Arts, p.m. Vienna Art Center, 115 Pleasant drum as the primary signaling Photos by Lori Baker/The Connection 1624 Trap Road, Vienna. Singer/ Game On Afternoon Edition. 3:30 the previous night’s campout — his ensemble school. They have performed at p.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple St., NW, Vienna. Jonathan Linton will instrument in the United States songwriter. $48 in-house, $25 lawn. select one of the audience to be his military. Jari Villanueva will small piles of backpacks and group. From Shenandoah National Park, www.wolftrap.org. Ave. East, Vienna. Test your prowess at our Wii Mario Kart or Wii Super model. Free. 703-319-3971 or demonstrate many of the bugle calls rolled up tents, flattened-out left - from top: Douthat State Park, and Lime Smashbros. Brawl Tournament. Age www.ViennaArtsSociety.org. and explain their usage during the grass and smoothed-over camp- Ryan Fields, Kiln Theater in Lexington, Va., FRIDAY/AUG. 19 6-16. war, and discuss the origin of the call, sites. Or perhaps it’s the small Jeremy Pryzby, just to name a few. They have English Conversation. 10:30 a.m. performance practices and more. 703- Jammin Java’s Mid-Atlantic Band FRIDAY/AUG. 26 591-0560. Battle 5: Finals. 8 p.m. Jammin’ Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven groups of middle- and high- Christian performed at Colonial Place, Oakton. English practice for Movies in the Park. 8:45 p.m. Billy T’s Time Machine. 5 p.m. Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Glyndon Park, 300 Glyndon St. N.E., Palladium Civic Place Green, 1445 school campers spread about Osbourne, Williamsburg, and have also www.jamminjava.com. non-native speakers. Adults. 703-242- the campus, practicing lines and Christopher performed at a Retirement 4020. Vienna. Call for film and weather Laughlin Ave., McLean. Free. 703- English Conversation Group. 10 information. Free admission, bring 288-9505. cracking each other up with Baughman, Home, South Gate community a.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple lawn chairs or blankets for seating. Ben Tufts and Friends: Craig Tufts their improv interpretations that Justin Smilan, Center in Reston, and Children’s Ave. East, Vienna. English TUESDAY/AUG. 23 703-255-7842. Memorial Fundraiser. 4 p.m. conversation group. Adults. 703-938- Joe Pernice. 7 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., makes it special. and Patrick Inn at NIH. 0405. English Conversation Group. 7 p.m. City of Fairfax Regional Library, Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Vienna. www.jamminjava.com. But above all, the one thing Joy. Tess McCabe, a junior at Pokemon League. 3 p.m. Patrick www.jamminjava.com. The Pietasters and The Thrilltones. Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, 10360 North St., Fairfax. that stands out is the confidence Bishop Ireton in Alexandria Conversation group for adults English Conversation Group. 10 9:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Vienna. Learn and play. Age 5-18. a.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. and contentment in every one talked about sliding down a 703-938-0405. learning English. 703-293-6227. One-on-One Computer Tutoring. 2 Ave. East, Vienna. English www.jamminjava.com. of the campers, qualities that do School, Christopher Baughman. aspect of this camp that appeals to natural rock waterfall the day Writing Group. 11 a.m. Tysons-Pimmit conversation group. Adults. 703-938- Fairfax County Master Gardeners Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, p.m. Oakton Library, 10304 not come naturally to teens and Baughman has been involved in her. “I love camping and being out- before. “The people and things Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Learn the 0405. Association, Inc. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Falls Church. Freewriting. 703-790- Pokemon League. 3 p.m. Patrick City of Fairfax Regional Library, preteens. In fact, this was one theater for nine years, and is cur- side,” Broom said. “When you’re in- you do are very special here.” 8088. basics of the Internet, Word and Excel. Adults. 703-242-4020. Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, 10360 North St., Fairfax. of the reasons that Jeanne rently working on his 10th play. side, you’re in this bubble. I love Gipsy Kings. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap Vienna. Learn and play. Age 5-18. Horticultural tips, information, Foundation for the Performing Arts, Conversations with the Director. Harrison, Producing Artistic Di- “The camp has incredibly good the- the outdoors. I love the theater.” THE MID-AUGUST summer 7:30 p.m. Oakton Library, 10304 703-938-0405. techniques and advice. 703-293-6227. 1624 Trap Road, Vienna. Flamenco Writing Group. 11 a.m. Tysons-Pimmit Microsoft Excel. 2:30 p.m. City of rector of the Traveling Players ater instruction,” he said. “All the Broom was spending the morn- festival marked the last day of guitarists and singers from the Reyes Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Meet Sam Clay, Director of Fairfax County Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North Ensemble, founded the program counselors help one-on-one with ing playing “improv games” with camp for most of the children. and Baliardo families. $42 in-house, Falls Church. Freewriting. 703-790- St., Fairfax. Introduction to creating $25 lawn. www.wolftrap.org. Public Library, and share your view of nine years ago. character and physicalization.” her ensemble, overlooking a por- The ensemble groups per- what the future should hold for our 8088. spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel. Harrison is a self-described tion of the scenic Billy Goat hiking formed three classical comic library system. Adults. 703-242-4020. Adults. 703-293-6227. Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 10 a.m.- SATURDAY/AUG. 20 Personalized Internet Training. SATURDAY/AUG. 27 camper who loves the outdoors. THE CAMP, based at the Ma- trail on the Potomac River. She and plays; Shakespeare’s “Comedy 2:30 p.m. Tysons-Pimmit Regional 1 p.m. Oakton Library, 10304 DC Fest with Michael W. Smith and 149th Anniversary of Second Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. She is a dramatic arts profes- deira School, is a drama camp for her ensemble would break out in of Errors,” Flaminio Scala’s Steven Curtis Chapman. 3 p.m. Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls sional who has taught at numer- rising 6th through 12th graders laughter periodically at something “The Tragic Events,” and Church. A 45-minute training session Manassas. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Manassas Horticultural tips and strategies. 703- George Mason University Patriot National Battlefield Park, 6511 Sudley 242-4020. Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. with a technology volunteer. Call for ous colleges, and high schools. who love the outdoors. Through- that one of their fellow campers Moliere’s “Sganarelle.” The chil- appointment. Adults. 703-790-8088. Road, Manassas. Special ranger tours Also with by Kutless, Big Daddy of the battlefield, military She has also taught at the Folger out the summer, the 100-or-so chil- would come up with. The entire dren were well-prepared for the Weave, Matthew West, Sidewalk Practice Your English. 6:30 p.m. SUNDAY/AUG. 28 Shakespeare Library, dren who attend one of the camp camp, including performances, is plays, and the performances Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 demonstrations of musketry and Prophets and Jonny Diaz. Tickets $15- artillery firing, cavalry 149th Anniversary of Second $99, available at Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Interlochen, and in DC public sessions, are broken into various held outdoors. “You definitely learn were enjoyed by the audience Conversation group for adults demonstrations, living history Manassas. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Manassas www.ticketmaster.com and 703-573- portrayals of soldiers in an National Battlefield Park, 6511 Sudley schools. The Traveling Players groups or ensembles, and learn a ton,” Broom added. “You’re go- and the campers themselves. SEAT. www.patriotcenter.com. learning English. 703-790-8088. Ensemble is the product of her from experienced professionals. ing to love the entire experience.” “It’s a really great time,” said encampment of Union and Road, Manassas. Special ranger tours The Grandsons. 5 p.m. Palladium Civic Confederate troops , cavalry of the battlefield, military two passions: theater and the The Traveling Players Ensemble is Jeeho Ha, another first-time Christopher Baughman. Place Green, 1445 Laughlin Ave., WEDNESDAY/AUG. 24 demonstrations of maneuver and demonstrations of musketry and McLean. Free. 703-288-9505. outdoors. a nonprofit organization that relies camper, and a rising 7th grader at “There’s always some fun to be One-on-One Computer Tutoring. 3 carbine firing, and music mark this artillery firing, cavalry Big O and Dukes Live. 9:30 p.m. anniversary event at Brawner Farm demonstrations, living history “Bringing the kids outdoors solely on grants, contributions and Longfellow Middle, is already plan- had.” Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., p.m. Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Learn the and various locations throughout the portrayals of soldiers in an allows us the opportunity to registration fees for its operations. ning on attending the camp again Tonya and Edwin Fields, par- Vienna. www.jamminjava.com. park. “Manassas’s Own” Artillery encampment of Union and Fairfax County Master Gardeners basics of the Internet, Word and teach them very black and white The training is serious, but the next summer. “I love this camp,” ents of George Mason High Excel. Adults. 703-242-4020. (representing Confederate battery) Confederate troops , cavalry Association, Inc. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and infantry troops will portray Union demonstrations of maneuver and skills, packing, camping, setting mood is fun. Harrison hires only she said. Like Broom, Ha says she School 10th-grader, Ryan City of Fairfax Regional Library, Summer Party. 2 p.m. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, and Confederate soldiers. 703-361- carbine firing, and music mark this up tents…If you teach them professional directors and design- likes theater and likes the out- Fields, along with Ryan’s sister 10360 North St., Fairfax. 1339. anniversary event at Brawner Farm Horticultural tips, information, Falls Church. Celebrate the end of the those skills you give them con- ers. And she calls it the “most chal- doors. “I don’t like being cooped Shelby, were watching the end- Summer Reading Program. Bring a t- The Military Bugle during the Civil and various locations throughout the techniques and advice. 703-293-6227. War and the Origin of the Call park. “Manassas’s Own” Artillery fidence,” Harrison said. “If you lenging program in the D.C. area.” up indoors all day,” she said. of-summer performance. Tonya Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 10 a.m.- shirt to decorate and enjoy refreshments. All ages. 703-790-8088. ‘Taps’. 2 p.m. Historic Blenheim (representing Confederate battery) and give them confidence, you can Students learn a lot with the 1-to- The children camp-out every felt sure that Ryan would return 1 p.m. Oakton Library, 10304 Estate, Address: 3610 Old Lee infantry troops will portray Union and attack things more boldly.” 4 instructor-to-student ratio. Thursday night on the grounds of to the camp next year. “His fa- Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Highway, Fairfax. The trumpet Confederate soldiers. 703-361-1339. Horticultural tips and strategies. 703- THURSDAY/AUG. 25 “It’s a unique theater experi- McLean High School junior, Kate Madeira School, overlooking the vorite thing about the program became a symbol for mounted rifles in Hot August Night: A Tribute to Neil 242-4020. the early nineteenth century, and the Diamond. 7 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Plant Clinic. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tysons- An Evening with The Greencards. 8 ence unlike any other,” said Lyn Broom, has been acting for Potomac. “It’s fun to make our own is the people,” Tonya said. “I’ve p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. bugle as a symbol for infantry during Maple Ave. E., Vienna. With Jammin’ Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 the Civil War. The field music of Java’s Songwriters Circle featuring fourth year camper and rising several years. She has performed dinners. And we tell stories around seen him grow as a result of this Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Masters E., Vienna. www.jamminjava.com. 9th grader at Langley High in other shows. But it’s the outdoor the campfire at night,” said Ha. camp.” Patrick Henry Book Club. 1 p.m. fifers, drummers and buglers was Shane Hines, Todd Wright, Anthony Gardeners from the Fairfax County necessary for telling the time of duties Fiacco and Luke Brindley. Cooperative Extension answer your Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. “Alphabet Juice” by Roy in camp and guiding the actions of www.jamminjava.com. 8 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ August 17-23, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ August 17-23, 2011 ❖ 9 Clockwise from back, Vanya Barrer, seventh grader of Cooper Middle Photo by Cynthia Cr School; Takehiro Mochizuku, seventh grader of Longfellow; Photos by Lori Baker Bryan Bedell, sixth grader of Spring Hill Elementary; and Bradley
Kim, sixth grader of oss Spring Hill Elementary prepare to play one of Samuel Faktorow will visit 14 countries in 111 days, their concert pieces. beginning in Morocco and including Ghana, South Africa, Mauritius, India, Malaysia, Vietnam, China, ‘Messy Monday’ at Japan, Costa Rica and Cuba. Local Student Prepares McLean Strings Camp For Semester at Sea By Lori Baker By Cynthia Cross The Connection class titled “Global Studies” — The Connection and will venture out on excur- t’s not often that an audience sions of their choosing at all 14 sees a monster playing classi- or most area college stu- ports of call. In Morocco, for Ical music. But for those who Fdents, the first stop on example, Faktorow plans a are part of the Music masters Sum- campus this fall will be camel trek in Marrakesh and a mer Strings Camp, it’s a normal their dorm, the college book- visit to the massive Hassan Il part of the program. store or a friend’s apartment. Mosque in Casablanca. He will “Messy Monday” is one of the For Samuel Faktorow, Great stay with a family for three days themes for the 10-day string or- Falls resident and a junior at in the small village of Senase, chestra camp. The camp, directed Colorado College in Colorado Ghana; will do a service project by Ruth Donahue, is a fun way for Springs, this semester’s first in a South African township; students with at least one year of stop will be a camel ride and and plans to visit Robben Is- experience to learn many differ- mosque visit in Morocco. land, Cape Town, where Nelson ent types of music. They learn ev- Violinists Karina Atkins, sixth grader from Westbriar Faktorow, a 2009 graduate of Mandela was imprisoned. The erything from classical to rock. On Elementary and Anna Nguyen, fifth grader of Spring Hill Langley High School, will be cir- excursions are meant to rein- “Messy Mondays,” they dress in Elementary, have learned new pieces in the Summer cumnavigating the globe with force the trip’s theme of “glo- crazy costumes and make-up to Strings Camp. the Institute for Shipboard balization and change” by al- rehearse. Education’s Semester at Sea lowing students to see global- Donahue has been running the program. Faktorow will visit 14 ization from the perspective of camp for 30 years. This year’s countries in 111 days, begin- each country they visit. “My camp had 49 campers. Donahue ning in Morocco and including understanding,” says Faktorow, enjoys the camp as much as the Ghana, South Africa, Mauritius, “is that the ship is a place students do. “One of the joys of India, Malaysia, Vietnam, awash in thought and provoca- teaching kids this age is everything China, Japan, Costa Rica and tive discussion about all the is exciting to them,” she said. Cuba. things that people are seeing Sixth grade violinist Sarah Faktorow first heard about and experiencing. It’s not like, Champness enjoys the music and the Semester at Sea program ‘Oh we’re going to Morocco one the other camp activities. “I love from his older sister, who par- day and we’re going to forget the kickball games. That’s my fa- ticipated in it several years ago about it the next.’ There is ap- vorite part,” she said. as a student at the University parently a lot of lively discus- Though having fun in their mon- of Denver. He recalls how the sion among the students.” ster costumes and silly get-ups, journey changed her worldview. The trip will include some James Shen and Delaney Bond, both fifth graders from “I definitely saw a difference in famous tourist destinations — they were busily preparing for Spring Hill Elementary, concentrate on a challenging their final concert, which would be my sister,” he said. “I think it Faktorow expects to see the Taj piece. Behind them are violinists Terry Keffer, Bryan Zhao elevated her sense of what it is Mahal and the Great Wall of held the next night. The students’ and Griffin Hover. sense of pride is as buoyant as that to be part of the world rather China, for example — but his of the camp director. And it is a than just this country.” Then 16 goal for the voyage is not well-earned pride. “They are all and a sophomore at Langley, he sightseeing, but rather personal enthusiastic,” said Donahue. “It resolved to experience it him- growth. “We as Americans have makes them better players. They self. a narrow viewpoint and that’s are learning music at harder lev- Faktorow will join approxi- not how I want to be,” he says. els. It a challenge for the kids.” mately 500 other students “I’ve never been to a Muslim aboard the “MV Explorer,” a country. cruise ship converted into a I’ve never been to a Third Fifth grader Kendall Smith “floating campus,” which will World country. I’ve never seen of Kent Gardens Elemen- leave from Montreal on Aug. the kind of poverty that I’m tary school waits for her 26. Students will take classes going to see in India. That’s cue to play. The campers aboard the ship to fulfill their what makes you grow. That’s enjoy the ‘Messy Monday’ semester’s course requirement what I hope to accomplish from theme, which gives them a — including one mandatory this trip.” chance to wear crazy cos- tumes and accessories. 10 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ August 17-23, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Faith Notes
Faith Notes are for announcements PreSchool and Mother’s Day Out. 703- fers ongoing classes on meditation and OPEN HOUSES and events in the faith community. Send 759-3508. Buddhist philosophy, Mondays at 7 p.m. to [email protected]. at Unity of Fairfax, 2854 Hunter Mill Deadline is Friday. Christ the King Lutheran Road, Oakton. $10 per class. 202-331- SATURDAY/SUNDAY, Church, 10550 Georgetown Pike in 2122 or www.meditation-dc.org. Alliance Church Centre, 12113 Great Falls, will mark the beginning of Vale Road in Oakton, will hold its Vaca- the Sunday School year for all ages on St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, AUGUST 20 & 21 tion Bible School Aug. 24-26 from 8:45 Rally Day, Sunday Sept. 11. To cel- 1830 Kirby Road in McLean. The third a.m.-1 p.m. The Sonsurf Beach Bash will ebrate, the Church will host a Rally Day Sunday service every month at 10:15 have Bible stories, crafts, skits, games, BBQ on the front lawn following the 11 a.m. allows children to play active roles songs, snacks and more for nursery a.m. service. Members and visitors are in the music and as greeters and ushers. school-6th grade. 703-264-1273 or 703- invited to join in the fun, including Traditional services are every Sunday at 795-8801. burgers and dogs and all the fixings. 8:15 and 10:15 a.m. www.gflutheran.org. The Church of the Good Shep- Vienna Presbyterian Church, herd, a United Methodist church at Epiphany United Methodist 124 Park St. in Vienna, presents the 12- 2351 Hunter Mill Road in Vienna, will Church, 1014 Country Club Drive in week program “Passages,” for those begin its “Champions of the Faith” series Vienna, will celebrate its 50th anniver- experiencing separation or divorce. The on Sunday, Aug. 28, in the 10 a.m. wor- sary with a special worship service on DivorceCare series meets Tuesdays at 7 ship service. The “Champion the Dream” Sunday, Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. p.m. Cost of materials $20, scholarships event will be on the anniversary of Dr. www.epiphanyumc.com or 703-938- available. 703-938 9050 or Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1963 “I Have a 3494. [email protected]. Dream” speech, the same day the Mar- tin Luther King Jr. National Memorial is The Jewish Social Services Vienna Assembly of God has a to be unveiled. Wesley Theological Agency (JSSA) offers a wide variety of ministry to children on Wednesdays, 7- Seminary Professor of Urban Ministry support groups for those with emo- 8 p.m. at the corner of Center N and Ayr Fred D. Smith, PhD, will lead the 9 a.m. tional, social, and physical challenges. Hill Avenue, N.E. Children’s Church on Sunday school class then deliver a ser- www.jssa.org/growth-learning. 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Chabad Luvavitch of Alexandria-Arlington Open House to these weekly listings, www.rc.net/arlington/stann 703-549-4766 ...703-370-2774 please contact Trisha at 703-778-9419, or Churches- Unitarian Synagogue - Reconstructionist Universalist Kol Ami, the North Virginia [email protected] Unitarian Universalist Church Reconstructionist Community ... 571-271-8387 To highlight your Faith Community call Karen at 703-778-9422 All listings are due by Monday at 3 P.M. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ August 17-23, 2011 ❖ 11 McLean Connection Sports Editor Rich Sanders Sports 703-224-3031 or [email protected] Sharks Make Strong Showing at World Series Michaela Wheat led the charge 14-under girls’ with five hits, including a triple softball squad and two doubles. Also for Great Falls, Gabi Pijaca had three hits, wins six of including a pair of doubles, and Katie Cynkar, Meg Garland, eight games Maddie Kelly and Mel Dronfield each had two hits. in Orlando. Terrific defensive plays were made by Cynkar, who made a catch on a deep fly ball to left field, he Great Falls Sharks and a final inning 1-6-3 infield 14-under girls’ double play. fastpitch softball team With four wins under their belts,
T Photo/ Courtesy of Sharks recently returned from the Sharks next met the West Vir- Orlando after playing in the ginia Wild. Great Falls, on another United States Specialty Sports As- hot, draining day, won again, this sociation (USSSA) 14U World Se- time by a 10-3 score. The Wild ries. The Sharks finished 13th mustered up 11 hits and benefit- place overall among 65 teams ted from three Sharks’ errors. Nev- from across the country, Canada ertheless, they still managed just and Puerto Rico. the three runs. The week-long double elimina- Meanwhile, the Shark’ offense tion tournament, played in tem- continued to roll, building up an peratures ranging in the high 90s, The Great Falls Sharks, a 14-under girls’ softball team, capped a winning 8-1 lead after four innings. Offen- was held at the ESPN Wide World spring-summer season with a successful tournament in Florida. sively, everyone contributed for of Sports facility in Orlando. Great Falls. Great Falls finished 6-2 at the pitcher, Kat Eichner, filled in for plate resulted in the lead runner to get within 7-3. The Trouble was Great Falls experienced its first tournament, the capper to an 11- her. being tagged out at home. There- threatening to score more in the loss of the tournament in its fol- month season which started last Eichner tossed a one-hitter and after, Jupiter had just two singles fifth before the Great Falls infield lowing game, a defeat to the September, continued through the allowed no earned runs to lead off of Templin the remainder of the turned a huge double play - short- Redstick .007s from Baton Rouge, winter with hitting clinics, and was Great Falls. Batting highlights in- game. stop Maggie Natal and first La. followed by a 40-game season and cluded Michaela Wheat hitting a The Sharks, meanwhile, hit the baseman Lindsey Turner teaming The Sharks, the following day, numerous practices throughout bases-loaded triple and Katie ball well throughout the game. up on the twin killing to get the rebounded nicely with a 6-5 win the spring and summer. Cynkar connecting on a two-out, Offensively, they were led by Katie Sharks out of the inning. in seven innings over the Brewster “The girls were well prepared for two-run single. Cynkar’s (2 hits, 2 RBI) and Sarah Templin, pitching in relief, was Rockets from New York. Later that the tournament,” said Mike Templin was back in action for Fadeley (2 hits). Defensively, Great on the mound for the sixth inning same day, Great Falls lost to PTC Sharkey, coach of the Sharks. “In game two, taking the mound Falls received steady play from to earn the save. Poison (Atlanta), 7-3, to wrap up addition to our schedule and prac- against the Jupiter Seahawks shortstop Maggie Natal and sec- their tournament. tices, half the team played high (Florida), the top-ranked team in ond base Tatum Martinez. NEXT, IT WAS on to bracket play “I am very proud of the way the school softball, which helped.” Great Falls’ pool play division. The The Sharks followed that win up and a meeting versus the Diamond girls played,” said coach Sharkey. Of the 14 girls on the team, Sharks and Templin, who utilized with a 7-3 victory of the Georgia Dolls of the Bronx, N.Y. Following “We went 6-2 and the two teams seven were freshmen players for her stellar fast ball, put together a Trouble in their third game of pool a three-hour rain delay, the Sharks we lost to finished 5th and 7th, their respective high school varsity strong all-around game and de- play. They jumped out to a 5-0 lead bats came alive and they soundly respectively.” teams this past spring. feated Jupiter, 7-0. and Great Falls never lost the ad- defeated the Dolls, 18-3. It was, The 14-under Sharks consist of Jupiter’s biggest scoring threat vantage. Eichner, the Great Falls according to coach Sharkey, Great Emily Templin, Sarah Fadeley, IN THE FIRST GAME of the came in the first inning. Follow- starter, pitched well to earn the Falls’ best played game of the sea- Lindsay Turner, Tatum Martinez, USSSA tournament, the Sharks ing a leadoff single, a Seahawks’ win. son. Maggie Natal, Gabi Pijaca, Katie defeated the Illinois Patriots, of player sent a ball down the first The Sharks’ defense came Templin got the start on the Cynkar, Melanie Dronfield, Chicago, 10-3. Starting pitcher base line and all the way to the through in the fifth inning. Geor- mound and kept the Dolls off bal- Michaela Wheat, Maddie Kelly, Emily Templin was under the right field corner. gia had gotten a couple runs in the ance at the plate. The Sharks’ bats, Julia Chirite, Katrina Eichner, Meg weather, so the Sharks second But a well-executed relay to the fourth and one more in the fifth meanwhile, were red hot. Garland, and Katie Studebaker. Sports Roundups
Langley’s Golf Team placed first in the and Connor Smith (100-IM). families. MYS offers various programs for children with a time of 1:11.86, beating the previous team competition at ServPro Invitational at In addition, the following StingRays also posted ages 4 thru 18 including Recreation, Travel, record of 1:13.00, also set by Kathy McQuaid Twin Lakes (299-281=580) to win for the 2nd top six times at All-Star finals: Ryan Bond, Carter McLean Premier Soccer, Travel, U5 for Pre-K play- in 1974. straight year. Chantilly placed 2nd (299- Bennett, Jake Trautwein, Jack Hall, Thomas ers, and TOP Soccer for children with special JJ Horsfield set a new team record in the 8- 290=589). Langley also had 3 individuals in Youngkin, Devlin Wesolowski, Eliza Pastore, Anna needs. The season will begin the week of Sept. 12 under boys 25-butterfly with a time of 18.34, the top 5: Will Byrne won the individual med- Phillips, Olivia Elkas, Lauren Bell, Tommy Rogers, and extend thru mid-November. Please contact the besting his own record set earlier in the season. alist (71-68=139); Chris Brugge tied for 3rd John Youngkin, Andrew Blankingship, Ryan MYS Club Administrator at In the 11-12 boys 50-breaststroke, Timothy Wu (78-66=144) and Matt DiSalvo placed 5th (75- Windus, Luke Bennett, Julian Villacorta, Grant [email protected] for more information or set a new team record with a time of 36.36, 71=146). Brugge’s 2nd round of 66 was the Youngkin, Michael Djorup, Maggie Duff, Anna call the MYS Office at 703- 506-8068. beating the record set last year by Henry low round of the tournament. Takis, Natalie Peele, Charlotte Bell, Amanda Brooks. Stephen Seliskar set two new team Maruca and Delany Bond. Will Koeppen broke both The McLean Marlins set eight new team records: in the 15-18 boys 50-backstroke with At the Dominion Country Club League a league and team record in 50-meters fly with a records and two new Northern Virginia Swim a time of 26.96, beating his own record set last (DCCL) All-Star swim meet held at Westwood time of 16.25, and Micaela Grassi lowered two League (NVSL) records at the NVSL Div. 1 Cham- year; and in the 15-18 boys 100-Individual Country Club in Vienna two weeks ago, the fol- team records in the 50-free and 50-back events pionships held two weeks ago at McLean Hamlet Medley with a time of 1:00.28, beating his own lowing RiverBend swimmers won gold medals: with times of 30.07 and 34.24, respectively. pool. Isabella Rongione set a team record in the 11- record set last year. Will Koeppen (50-meters free and 25-fly), Davis 12 girls 50-meter butterfly with a time of 31.86, Finally, Andrew Seliskar set two new team Riffe (25-breaststroke), Olivia McDonnell (25- McLean Youth Soccer (MYS) fall 2011 reg- beating the previous record of 32.00 set in 1974 by and NVSL records in the 13-14 boys 50-butter- breaststroke), Emma Grassi (50-breaststroke), istration has begun on MYS’ website at Kathy McQuaid. Rongione also set a new team fly with a time of 26.40, and in the 13-14 boys Haley Smith (25-fly), Micaela Grassi (50-fly), www.mcleansoccer.org for all returning and new record in the 11-12 girls 100-Individual Medley 100-Individual Medley with a time of 1:00.29.
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