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Photos by Great Falls Has Alex McVeigh/ The Connection Development Standards Comprehensive plan, community Community Meets at involvement, designed to keep Old Brogue semi-rural character. By Alex McVeigh Supervisor John Foust (D- The Connection Dranesville), said that develop- Katie’s Coffee House, Cars and Coffee, traditional Irish ment in Great Falls comes with fare are signatures of local restaurant. ith an area of just a lot of community input. Wunder 18 square “Great Falls has a very com- miles and one of the munity-driven land-use review By Alex McVeigh Brogue, where local (and sometimes not so local) lowest densities in the county, process,” he said. “Any appli- The Connection people come to get a cup of coffee, open their hoods Great Falls is designed to have cant that comes in, we ask that and exchange information, stories and chat casually. a semi-rural character. The they meet with the GFCA, but n most Saturday mornings, Matt “I drive from Montclair, New Jersey to Naples, Great Falls Citizens Association, there are very few applications Borland of Falls Church is up before Florida twice a year, in February and August, to visit a non-partisan committee made that come in because there isn’t O sunrise, washing and waxing his red my brother and his family. It’s a 22-hour drive, and up of residents, has as a primary much zoning in place to accom- and white 1965 Mustang. Though Sat- over the years I’ve cut down on as many stops as goal to “preserve the historic, modate new development.” urday is only one of two mornings during the week possible, so I only make one, right here in ,” low density semi-rural charac- He cited the new Great Falls Borland doesn’t have to be in Washington, D.C. by 8 said Martin Diego of Montclair, who drives a 2004 ter of Great Falls and its natu- Fire Station as an example of a.m., he doesn’t mind getting up early, he has a pur- Nissan 350Z. “I found out about Cars and Coffee on ral resources.” locally inspired design. pose. one of my 350Z discussion boards, and after my first Great Falls is zoned as a mix- “The fire station is a good “During the summer I try and stop, I was hooked. Every single ture of residential and commer- example of how the community drive the Mustang during the time I’m here I see a car I’ve never cial, located at the areas around played a huge part in working week, not into the city, but back seen in real life before, and I speak the intersections of Walker with the county, finalizing the and forth on errands. So by the to someone that knows more about Road and Georgetown Pike and look to fit into the semi-rural end of the week, it’s getting a little cars than I ever could.” Walker Road and Colvin Run character here,” he said. dusty,” he said. “And Saturday While Cars and Coffee is an in- Road. Bill Harvey, chair of the mornings are really the day it formal event, its regularity makes GFCA’s Land Use and Zoning A SOLUTION to the wastewa- needs to look its best.” it a popular draw from auto-enthu- Committee, says his group’s ter issues at the commercial Borland’s car needs to look his siast groups to casual car fans. It agenda comes at the intersec- center could bring change to best Saturday mornings because it begins around 7 a.m. and by 9 p.m. tion of the comprehensive plan Great Falls. Currently running will be on display among dozens the last cars are making their way and the GFCA’s mission state- on septic fields, many of which of cars, many of which have been out of the Great Falls Village Cen- ment. are not functioning to full ca- as painstakingly restored as his. tre. “The types of land-use nar- pacity, alternatives such as a “Saturday mornings, after the Until 2 p.m. on weekends and 3 row the available choices for sewer line or a private, onsite car is clean, I head into Great Falls p.m. on weekdays, the Old Brogue development, there are only a treatment system have been to the Old Brogue for Cars and Cof- exists to most customers as Katie’s handful of uses that can go on considered. fee, which is one of my favorite Coffee House. Open in the restau- each piece of land,” he said. There has been much com- local traditions,” he said. “As a car rant section, it serves coffee, tea, “Ideally, each piece of land will munity debate about whether a nut, it’s really paradise, because snacks and light breakfast and be developed with what is the sewer would be a precursor to people come up asking me ques- lunch items. highest and best use, and that increased density, since the cur- tions about what I’ve done, and I Visitors to Cars and Coffee “I’ve never been much of a cof- starts with what is legally per- rent septic fields in most resi- can wander freely to ask questions at The Old Brogue admire fee shop kind of person, not missible. Barring legal action, dential properties prevent about what other people have an Austin convertible. Starbucks or Dunkin’ Donuts, but such as a zoning change or the dense development. done with theirs.” Katie’s Coffee House, Cars I’ve also been coming to the Old granting of a special exception, “It’s sort of the ultimate safe and Coffee, traditional Brogue since I moved here in a lot of possibilities are impos- CARS AND COFFEE has been a Irish fare are signatures of sible.” See Planning, Page 13 weekly tradition at the Old local restaurant. See Old Brogue, Page 13 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 ❖ 3 Newcomers & Community Guide 2012~13 School System Committed to Excellence

the classroom. In FY 2013, 93 per- FCPS inspires, enables and empowers students to meet high academic cent of our employees will be standards, lead ethical lives and demonstrate responsible citizenship. based in schools and a majority of the operating budget, nearly 86 percent, will be spent on instruc- By Ilryong Moon The Fairfax County Photo by tional average of 1500. For the tion. Hiring and retaining the very Chairman and Member at School Board sets gen- 2010-11 school year, FCPS’ pass best teachers and divisionwide Large, Fairfax County eral school policy and, rates for the Virginia Standards staff is also an essential compo-

School Board within the framework Alex McVeigh of Learning assessments were nent of our success. of state regulations, 93 percent in English and 92 FCPS valus its diversity and a elcome to establishes guidelines percent in mathematics and the well-rounded education that goes Fairfax and rules that will en- achievement gap continued to beyond basics and encompasses the County! sure the proper ad- narrow in reading for Black stu- arts, literacy technology and prepa-

W /The Connection One of the pri- ministration of the county dents and in mathematics for ration for the world of work. In mary reasons you chose to live school program. The division Hispanic students. About 92 return, the residents of Fairfax here may be the excellent reputa- superintendent works closely percent of FCPS graduates plan County embrace their schools. tion of Fairfax County Public with the deputy superintendent to continue on to postsecondary Businesses and community mem- Schools (FCPS). As chairman of and the assistant superinten- education. In the 2011 rank- bers generously volunteer their the Fairfax County School Board, dents who oversee the day-to- ing of public high schools in the time and resources to help stu- I am pleased to inform you that day operations of the schools. Members of the Langley Class of nation by the Washington Post, dents. Schools are integrated into our reputation as one of the best As a world-class school system, 2012 receive their diplomas at nearly all FCPS high schools the fabric of the community, and public school systems in the coun- FCPS inspires, enables and em- DAR Constitution Hall Thursday, were listed in the top 6 percent. residents take pride in the success try is well-deserved. powers students to meet high June 14. FCPS is the largest Complete implementation of of FCPS. Additionally, FCPS facili- FCPS is the largest school divi- academic standards, lead ethi- school division in Virginia and full-day kindergarten during ties and athletic fields are available sion in Virginia and the 11th larg- cal lives and demonstrate re- the 11th largest in the United the 2011-12 school year has for use by the community, and adult est in the out of sponsible citizenship. States out of more than 15,000 been a vital success for the di- and community education classes more than 15,000 school divisions. Despite the economic chal- school divisions. vision, ensuring that all of our are offered throughout the year at The organizational structure of lenges our school system has youngest students will benefit locations throughout the county. FCPS is focused on meeting the faced over the past four years, our of all students is reflected in our from the same educational oppor- Once again, welcome to Fairfax needs of more than 180,000 stu- students have continued to suc- students’ SAT scores; FCPS’ SAT tunities. The commitment to serve County. Enjoy all that our com- dents while managing 196 schools ceed at the highest levels. Our average of 1654 exceeds both the our students is evident, with a munity has to offer including our and centers. commitment to the achievement state average of 1516 and the na- majority of resources directed to world-class school system!

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By Kathleen J. Murphy mish—the Battle of Dranesville on Dec. 20, 1861; President, Great Falls Historical Society local farmers were harassed throughout the war as both Union and Confederate soldiers came to Great e have chosen to make our homes on Falls to forage for food for men and horses. Bitter a village of land where the footsteps feelings and mistrust lingered after the war. Many Wof still echo. churches sprang up over the next 40 to 50 years. From the land close to Searching for viable economic activity after the Civil Stream Valley (where the now stands War, the benefits of dairy farming slowly became on Colvin Run Road) that he once owned and envi- apparent. The dairy farmers of Great Falls grew to 1890s Baseball Team, Great Falls. Front Row: Neal sioned that a grain mill would stand on, to the be among the most economically and commercially Johnson, Tom Dickey, Walter Follin, Page Sanders, Powtomack (Potomac) Canal System at the foot of successful in Fairfax County, known for their fine Sidney Follin, Sr. Second Row: Howard Cunningham, Seneca Road with its Lock system at Great Falls Park, product and productive herds. Dairy industry suc- Joe Money, George Gunnell, Harvey B. Cornwall. Last which he envisioned as a transport system for farm- cess lasted from the late 1880s to the 1950s when it Row: Albert Cornwell ers to move their grain down toward Alexandria for slowly began its demise due to refrigerated trucks, export, George Washington surveyed, knew the po- giving remote dairy farmers entry to the DC market. tential of, owned and invested in the development The last standing dairy farm, The Nalls Farm, was of important pieces of our specific place, now called sold in the mid-1980s. New waves of economic for- Great Falls. So you might say that being the home- tune have touched our community, as the CIA and town of people of invention and entrepreneurialism other government and high tech workers moved in, The Turner makes inherent sense. turning Great Falls into a bedroom community for Farmhouse on Our journey to the present has had its ups and people who work in DC, followed by the emergence Georgetown downs. After Washington’s death, the grain mill was of the Dulles Corridor of offices, to being the home Pike, 1987. built on Difficult Run by Colville. It went through a of entrepreneurs who work from home and enjoy few owners, some very successful, however John country living close to urban areas. Powell went bankrupt due to the disruption of the Great Falls is unique today because it is a place Photos courtesy mill during the Civil War. Although the Civil War was of Great Falls not fought on land in Great Falls, there was one skir- See Keeping, Page 7 Historical Society

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where longstanding local families who have lived here their entire lives, and many of whom are descendants of fami- lies who have lived here for generations, inspired “more recent settlers” who ar- rived 35 to 40 years ago and worked to- gether, with affection and imagination, to preserve and sustain a local culture. The Affection of ‘Lo- cal’ •Blooming•Blooming TropicalsTropicals •Early•Early SpringSpring To get a sense of how things were, take BloomingBlooming Photo courtesy of Great Falls Historical Society Blooming a look at the local baseball team of 1890: •Benches,•Benches, Fountains,Fountains, 25% Shrubs,Shrubs, TreesTrees The young men on the team were descen- Shrubs, Trees dants of land-owners from some of the StatuesStatues && BirdbathsBirdbaths OFF && PerennialsPerennials largest farms of Great Falls: Johnson, /12 Dickey, Follin, Sanders, Cunningham, /3 50-65%50-65% OffOff y 9 b Money, Gunnell and Cornwell played their d PotteryPottery e PotteryPottery n game in the cow pasture, often sliding Discountig WashingtonWashington Area’sArea’s 10% Summert s WashingtonWashington Area’sArea’s c FREEFREE ESTIMATESESTIMATES BiggestBiggest SelectionSelection through cow dung to touch home base. tra BiggestBiggest SelectionSelection on Landscapes,Landscapes, Patios,Patios, Walkways,Walkways, When their game was over, they walked C JustJustJust ArrivedArrivedArrived ~~~ NewNew home to their family farmhouse and WallsWalls && PaverPaver DrivewaysDriveways Truckloads!Truckloads! helped out with the chores. You may rec- 9023 Arlington Blvd., ognize some of these names today. In JapaneseJapanese Fairfax, Virginia 1890, each baseball player’s family owned 2 miles west of I-495 on Rt. 50. MaplesMaples 1 mile from I-66 (Vienna Metro) a farm that made up a sizeable portion of 703-573-5025 the Great Falls we know today. 30%30% OFFOFF Open 7 days a week Wendell Berry says it so well: “To have OverOver 200200 VarietiesVarieties ➠ Visit our new Web site: www.cravensnursery.com a place, to live and belong in a place, to live from a place without destroying it, we must imagine it. By imagination we see it Potowmack Canal, Great Falls Park, Virginia Last Pediatric & General illuminated by its own unique character Lock Before Drop to the River (1987) and by our love for it. By imagination we Dentistry recognize with sympathy the fellow members, hu- ing the character of original craftsmanship, while man and nonhuman, with whom we share our place. achieving functionality for today that is beautiful and By that local experience we see the need to grant a unique. A case in point is The Turner Farmhouse. Children enjoy our sort of preemptive sympathy to all the fellow mem- The Turner Farm was a lively, enterprising local bers, the neighbors, with whom we share the world. farm owned by a dynamic leader in the community, entertainment As imagination enables sympathy, sympathy enables the dairy industry, a member of the Fairfax County Bi-Monthly affection. And it is in affection that we find the pos- Board of Supervisors, and the first master of the Great Drawing for center when sibility of a neighborly, kind, and conserving Falls Grange, Mark Turner. The farmhouse, recently No-Cavity-Club economy,” (http://www.neh.gov/about/awards/ purchased by the Fairfax County Park Authority, is Winner they have their jefferson-lecture/wendell-e-berry-lecture). currently in need of major restoration. Built in the Queen Anne-style, it is the only other remaining ex- check-up. The Courage to Imagine ample, besides The Dr. Alfred Leigh House—now Dante’s Restaurant. The Turner Farm awaits the Resi Imagination comes to bear when we see the se- LASER procedure verely dilapidated before us, but do not tear it down. It takes courage to look beyond the wear and tear to See Local Memory, Page 17 available for children! the possibility of functional adaptive reuse—preserv- Some fillings done without novocaine! TWO POOR TEACHERS •Bleaching •Special Needs Patients Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling •Nitrous Oxide •Cosmetic Restorations We Bring the Showroom to YOU!! •Wi-Fi Available •IV Sedation Available Heidi Herbst, DDS Select your remodeling products from our Mobile Kitchen and Bathroom Showroom and Design Center!! Howard Mitnick, DDS Nooshin Monajemy, DDS Standard & Premium Sterling, VA Bath Specials! 703-444-3710 Starting at www.sterlingvasmiles.com Free Estimates www.twopoorteachers.com $4,950 Visit our website Gentle Touch Dental Care Fully Insured & Class A Licensed for details! 703-969-1179 EST. 1999 For Over 20 Years! www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 ❖ 7 Opinion Great Falls

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To have community events listed in the Connection, send to greatfalls@ A community school since 1979 connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is FAIRFAX COUNTY / ALEXANDRIA CITY Friday. Select openings still available for 2012-2013 school year 703-250-4200 Please call to schedule a tour! Senior Olympics ARLINGTON COUNTY / FALLS CHURCH CITY Deadline 703-524-1250 Saturday, Sept.1., register at www.nvso.us for the 2012 Northern Vir- www.baumbach.com ginia Senior Olympics, to take place www.baumbach.com throughout Northern Virginia, Sept. 15- 26. Participants can compete in over 40 Offering Preschool & Childcare Programs, and School Age After Care (K-6) Programs events anywhere from swimming to yo- $10 OFF Service Call yo tricks. Events will take place on Limit one coupon per residence. www.villagegreendayschool.com • 703-759-4049 Sept.15-26 at 18 venues throughout Northern Virginia. Registration fee of $12. For more information, call 703- 228-4721 or go to www.nvso.us. Love God, Love People.... Nothing Else Matters THURSDAY/AUG. 23 Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce LeadShare Meeting. Christ the King 7:30 a.m., at Chesterbrook Residences, 2030 Westmoreland St., Lutheran Church Falls Church. LeadShare events will be held the 2nd and 4th Thursday of 10550 Georgetown Pike every month. Register at 267-346- Great Falls, VA 22066 1885. Office: 703.759.6068 FRIDAY/AUG. 24 www.gflutheran.org English Conversation Group. 10 King’s Kids Preschool: 703.759.6935 a.m., at Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave., East Vienna. 703-938- Worship with us on Sunday at 8:30 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. 0405. Pokemon League. 3 p.m., at Patrick Pre-K through Adult Education at 9:45 A.M. Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave., East Vienna. Learn and play. Ages 5-12. Nursery 703-938-0405. available at Rev. John Bradford all services [email protected] SATURDAY/AUG. 25 CASA Volunteer Information Session. 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Avenue East, Vienna. The Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Developing character, is hosting an information session to promote awareness and advocation faith and life-long learners for neglected or abused children. 703-273-3526 x22 or in the Salesian tradition [email protected]. TJ Michael will be creating balloon art and there will be a “tomato demonstration” at the Vienna Saturday Farmers Market. The market is located at the caboose Our Lady of parking lot across from 131 Church Street NE, in Vienna. Additional parking is located at Assembly of God Good Counsel School Church (corner of Center and Ayr Vienna, VA Hill Road NE—just a short walk down the W&OD trail to the market). For updated information visit 8601 Wolftrap Rd. Facebook\Vienna-Farmers-Market or 703.938.3600 We have been providing a viennafarmersmarket.com. quality Catholic education MONDAY/AUG. 27 for over 50 years... English Conversation. 10:30 a.m., Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. English practice for non-native speakers. 703-242-4020.

TUESDAY/AUG. 28 Call to arrange a tour One-on-One English Practice. 1:30 p.m. Oakton Library, 10304 of our campus Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Call for an appointment with an ESL volunteer. Full Day Grades K-8 703-242-4020. One-on-One Computer Tutoring. 3 and find out why p.m. Oakton Library, 10304 Nationally recognized Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Learn the for academic excellence OLGC School is basics of the internet, Word and Excel. Call for an appointment. 703- the right choice 242-4020. for your children. THURSDAY/AUG. 30 One-on-One Computer Tutoring. 2 p.m. Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Learn the www.olgcschool.org basics of the internet, Word and Excel. Call for an appointment. 703- 242-4020. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 ❖ 9 Great Falls artist Newcomers & Community Guide 2012~13 Ronni Jolles works in her studio, de- signing a piece in her signature style of layered paper Great Falls Becomes an collage. Jolles is one of over 40 artists who will take part this year in the ‘Artful Community’ annual Great Falls Art Studio Tour sponsored by Great Falls Studios, now Great Falls is home to more than 100 working artists. in its ninth year. The tour will be on ew arrivals to Great tour,” says Laura Nichols, a potter The first community arts event Oct. 20 and 21. Falls will encounter and the president of Great Falls of fall is a big one: The Ninth An- Photo by Dean Souleles Na vibrant commu- Studios. “We want to invite new nual Great Falls Art Studios Tour. nity of artists whose residents to join us and take part. It is a free driving experience that creations add to the quality of life Our member artists have moved takes visitors to the home-based in the village and beyond to the here from many parts of the US studios of local artists to meet the Washington, D.C. Metro area. artists where they work. This More than 100 painters, photog- celebration of creativity has be- raphers, potters, jewelry design- “We want to invite come a major regional event ers, quilters, sculptors, and will take place Oct. 20 and Photo by printmakers, weavers, wood carv- new residents to join 21 from 10 a.m. to 5. p.m. Last ers and other artists call Great Falls us and take part.” year it generated more than

home. They are members of Great 7,300 studio visits as art lovers Al Reitan Falls Studios, a network of creative — Laura Nichols, President of from across the metro area trav- people that works to promote ar- Great Falls Studios eled to Great Falls. tistic expression and make Great Here is a summary of what’s Falls a more artful place. and from around the world, in- available to new residents (old “Our community embraces cre- cluding creative people originally ones, too) in Great Falls: Painter Alicia Sommers stands in front of her abstract ativity, and that helps to improve from Sri Lanka, South Korea, ❖ Artists in our community. creations at an art festival sponsored by Great Falls the quality of life for the whole China, Pakistan, Iran, England, Is- Great Falls Studios (GFS) is an all- Studios. In addition to the annual studio tour, the group town when residents can enjoy rael, India and Argentina. We wel- volunteer membership organiza- holds two festivals each year and hangs exhibits of art in locally made art in public spaces, come new members because their tion of 101 working artists who area venues, including Katie’s Coffee, the Great Falls or visit artists in their home stu- distinct creative experiences lead Community Library and Seneca Hill Animal Hospital dios during our annual studio to mutual growth.” See Arts, Page 11 Resort & Spa.

10 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newcomers Authentic Designer Handbags, New ArrivalsDesginer DailyMenswear Find designer brands like Missoni, Chanel, Prada, Marc Arts Jacobs, Dolce & Gabanna, Hermes, Dior, Manolo Blahnik and Upscale Vintage Items from the 1800’s-1970’s. Blossom in Up to 80% OFF original cost. Great Falls Many items still with original price tags. From Page 10 703.438.7770 1137 Walker Road Great Falls, VA 22066 live or work in Great Falls. It en- Off of Route 7 courages artistic expression, serves Check us out on Facebook by searching the professional interests of its “Havana Vintage Consignment Shop” members and functions as a com- Our webpage is coming soon. • Authenticity of all items is 100% guaranteed. munity service organization. For more information, go to www.GreatFallsStudios.com. There you can view events, calen- dar and artist pages with informa- tion and samples of their work. To join, call Laura Nichols at 703-901- 7002. More than a dozen individual artists in Great Falls also teach in their home studios. Check the GFS website for names, contacts and artistic specialties. ❖ Annual Studio Tour. Great Falls’ signature art event is an an- nual free driving tour to visit art- ists in their home studios on back roads throughout Great Falls and at other venues across town. The tour, which is run by Great Falls Studios, has established the village as a place for quality art in the metro area. Over the past eight years, the tour has generated more than 17,000 visits to Great Falls art studios. This year the tour will be L’Auberge held on October 20 and 21. ❖ Art exhibits and festivals. In addition to the annual studio tour, GFS organizes two annual art Chez François festivals where work by Great Falls artists is sold. These take place at Bar Rouge Debuts! the Village Green Day School— one just before the holidays and one in spring. GFS also hangs art exhibits year-round in Katie’s Cof- fee, Great Falls Community Li- brary, Seneca Hill Animal Hospi- tal Resort & Spa and at other ven- ues. Events are listed on the GFS website. ❖ Online gallery. Residents can check out a gallery of locally created art on a virtual gallery curated by Great Falls Studios. Each month has a different theme, Our new early evening menu and beverage offerings are and the new exhibition is posted now available in the Bar Rouge at Jacques’ Brasserie from at the start of each month. Go to 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and from the GFS website, www.GreatFallsStudios.com, to 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sundays. Stop by for a cocktail see the latest month’s exhibit and and choose from a selection of reduced priced appetizers, more examples of the work of our salads and Tarte Flambées, as well as wines artists. by the glass and draft beers. ❖ Serving Great Falls. GFS members give free talks to com- munity groups about the stories Open Tuesday-Sunday. behind their creations and orga- nize periodic programs at the li- www.laubergechezfrancois.com brary on the arts and art-related issues. To arrange for an artist to Reservations: 703-759-3800 talk to your group, call Jan Bender at 703-430 9566. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 ❖ 11 Greetings from the Great Falls Office. We are proud to be part of the Great Falls Community! Our Market Center’s total sold is over $436 million year-to-date. Please call us to take care of all your Real Estate Needs!

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Old Brogue From Page 3 AFTER KATIE’S CLOSES, The Old Brogue reverts to the identity it has held 2005,” said Debbie Smith. “So when since opening on St. Patrick’s Day 1981, a Katie’s opened up, I thought I’d give it a try, classic Irish Pub. Owner Mike Kearney’s and sooner or later I was telling people to family has been in the Irish hospitality busi- meet me there, and now I’m a two or three ness since 1930, when his grandfather pur- times a week customer.” chased a hotel in Derry, Ireland. Smith said the coffee isn’t what keeps her They serve a variety of traditional Irish coming back, but rather the sense of com- fare, and many longtime customers have munity that comes with knowing Katie’s is come to find their favorite dishes. the local coffee shop. “The beef and Guinness pie is my abso- “It’s a local business, and it’s hard to show lute top choice at the Brogue, it’s absolutely up and not find somebody you know,” she the best I’ve ever had,” said Sidney Dannon said. “It’s also nice to see the Brogue dur- of Reston. “The shepherd’s pie is also great, ing the daylight, the patio is beautiful and I find myself torn between the two when- the inside is very homey, with the wood, ever I eat here. That’s probably the only fireplace and the Irish art.” downside to coming here.” Planning From Page 3 the comprehensive plan. “There are a lot of questions, who’s go- guard, it’s literally impossible to start ing to pay for it?” he said. “If we set up a stacking houses without a sewer system,” sewer district, how will that work? Who said David Padgett of Great Falls. “While I pays? Who has access?” think a sewer would be best for the com- Foust said that while the community dis- mercial district, keep them running and al- cussed various possibilities in late 2010 low for some future flexibility. I don’t think through mid 2011, “It’s stalled right now there is an easy answer, but my preference while the business community of Great Falls would be to play it safe when it comes to decides what makes the most sense for keeping development to a minimum.” them.” He said, “There are a lot of steps to Harvey says the installation of a sewer making a final decision, but the first move would involve “a fundamental change” to will come from business owners.”

Committed to our Community The Safe Community Coalition (SCC) proudly partners with all public and private schools in the McLean and Langley pyramids and engages the community through: • Community Outreach Programs • SCC Youth Advisory Council • 6th Grade Ethics Days • Middle School Forums To learn more about the SCC, to volunteer, or make a tax deductible contribution, visit us at: www.safecommunitycoalition.net For a free digital subscription to 703-795-6943 one or all of the 15 Connection Newspapers, go to The Safe Community Coalition’s vision is www.connectionnewspapers.com/ a community where youth learn to make subscribe Be the first to know – get your responsible, ethical decisions and where paper before it hits the press. they are safe, healthy and free from Complete digital replica of the print edition, including photos and ads, alcohol and drug use. delivered weekly to your e-mail box. Questions? E-mail: Join us as we work goinggreen @connection together for our newspapers.com youth, our families, and our community! www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 ❖ 13 Insiders Guide Week in Great Falls Remembering Great Falls Victims of Sept. 11 Celebrate Great Falls Foundation On Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m., the Great Falls Freedom Memo- rial Committee will hold its annual 9/11 Ceremony at the site of the Freedom Memorial (behind the Great Falls Library at 9830 Invites Residents to Get Involved Georgetown Pike). This ceremony especially remembers the six citi- he Celebrate Great Falls Foundation wants town and local events,” Campbell said. zens of the Great Falls community who died when Flight 77 crashed residents of all ages to volunteer, serve as “We want the community to understand that we into the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. The speaker will be Rev- T erend John Bradford, Pastor of Christ the King Lutheran Church in members of the Steering Committee, or vol- haven’t replaced other local organizations and we unteer with graphic design, website updates, certainly don’t want to push aside the groups that Great Falls and a retired Marine Corps Major. Choir members from fundraising or other areas of expertise or interest. have been putting on spectacular events for many the Great Falls United Methodist Church will join the ceremony. “We are always happy to hear from people who are years, we just thought it would be helpful to bring This ceremony is open to all and ample parking is available in willing to roll up their sleeves and make something them all under one umbrella, so to speak, so that the Library parking lot. In case of rain, the ceremony will move happen in their community,” said President Candace efforts such as fundraising, volunteer coordination, into the Library’s meeting room. Campbell. “The more new faces, the better. Even if and publicity could be done more efficiently,” you just want to submit ideas for ways we could do Campbell said. “For instance, Newcomers of Great Huckleberry’s Frozen Yogurt things better, we’d love to hear from you.” Falls (now Great Falls Friends and Neighbors) has Celebrate Great Falls (CGF) is a nonprofit founda- put on the Halloween Spooktacular for years. Their Great Falls now has its own version of the latest tasty treat tion that has become the umbrella organization for members still do the planning, organize the event craze sweeping the county: frozen yogurt. Huckleberry’s Frozen many of the town’s major annual events: Cars & Cof- and help staff it, but the funding and publicity can Yogurt opened its doors in the Great Falls Village Center at the fee; Summer Concerts on the Green; Celebrate Great now come from CGF. Marshaling all our resources end of May. It’s not a chain or a franchise, but a one-of-a-kind Falls Days, which includes the baseball game, golf tour- this way made sense.” Great Falls original. In fact, the store is named after the Johnson nament, and festival; July 4th Hometown Celebra- All of the money raised through the Celebrate Great family dog, and they display pictures of other family fidos as well. tion; Halloween Spooktacular and the Holiday Festi- Falls Foundation is used to fund community events Located between the Old Brogue and Adler’s Jewelers, val of Lights in December. CGF also provides informa- and projects and to meet critical needs in the com- Huckleberry’s features a self-serve platform with six changing fla- tion for and about community businesses, schools, munity, including annual donations to our three el- vors of yogurt like Black Raspberry, Coconut, Original Tart, Mint nonprofits, sports organizations and other local enti- ementary schools. For more information, to post Chocolate Chip, Vanilla and Chocolate. ties via our website and online calendar. “Our goal is events on the online calendar or to volunteer, please They’re open from noon to 9 p.m. Monday-Sunday. to become the place to turn for information about our visit www.CelebrateGreatFalls.org

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From Page 7 munity life. A metaphor of the current detachment of place, dent Curatorship Program. The Resident Curator- economy, family and social life is the current condi- ship Program’s policy (currently being written) will tion of the Great Falls Grange. The building is barely offer the property rent-free for life to an interested utilized, has fallen into disrepair and is in need of party who would agree to take on the care and main- maintenance. Our challenge is to re-imagine an adap- tenance (including its restoration) in entirety. tive reuse of the Grange and Old Schoolhouse that reflects who we are as a community today. Inspired by The Great Falls Grange heritage, can we imagine Sustaining the Past a place where economic engagement, family and for the Future friends and youth can come together in a common bond of collegiality, cooperation, enjoyment and As Wendell Berry says so well, cultural mutual support? A metaphor for the Grange organi- The Turner Farm, Aerial View sustainability depends on establishing a cultural cycle zation in Great Falls is the Great Falls Studios, where within our local community: “The cultural cycle is close to 100 local artists have joined together to show an unending conversation between old people and and co-market their artwork, many working from a young people, assuring the survival of local memory,” home studio or sharing studio space with fellow (http://www.neh.gov/about/awards/jefferson-lec- members. ture/wendell-e-berry-lecture). The Great Falls Historical Society provides a place The Great Falls Grange represents a highpoint of for the continuing conversation between old people Great Falls agricultural, economic and social life from and young people in the interest of keeping our lo- 1920 to its suspension in 1979. The organization and cal memory alive and capturing the story of the past the place served as a focal point of activities in the so as to enlighten our common future. Continuing community such as Saturday night suppers on a regu- our local village culture and legacy for future gen- lar basis, sponsoring an annual “Grange Fair” and erations to enjoy depends on the active involvement maintaining “a baseball diamond for community use” of our residents today. There are historic stories to (www.gfhs.org). It speaks to a time when agricul- be written or filmed; there are photos and artifacts ture, economic life and social life were integrated, to be gathered; there are historic properties to be whole and intact. Your family’s economic life was an preserved and curated. Our continuing enthusiasm inherent part of each family member’s identity as an and curiosity is pivotal to the fulfillment of GFHS’s individual and as a part of the community fabric. mission—“To feel the pulse of earth where man has Today, economic life is entirely separate from com- trod, and for the future keep the past.” The Great Falls Grange members (circa 1930s).

Join Great Falls Friends & Neighbors!

Whether you are new to Great Falls or have lived here for years, Great Falls Friends & Neighbors (GFFN) helps you get more involved in the community and meet fun people of all interests and ages. GFFN will offers a wide variety of social, cultural, educational and philanthropic activities for its members.

GFFN hosts events appealing to many interests. The club offers evolving interest groups such as casual and formal dining, cultural tours, fitness/walking, book groups, bridge, gardening, wine tasting, theatre and more. Special events such as family picnics, holiday parties and champagne brunches also bring members together. GFFN also offers you a chance to participate in civic events and to support other non-profit organizations. GFFN members have raised funds for organizations including shelters, outreach programs, women’s programs, the volunteer fire department and many more. It also provides a separately incorporated scholarship fund for disadvantaged women seeking higher education.

The activities you choose may be daytime or evening, weekday or weekend, individuals, couples, families – it’s entirely up to you. Annual dues are just $35 per member, so join today! For more information and an application, please visit our Website at www.gffnva.org. Great Falls Friends & Neighbors PO Box 483, Great Falls, VA 22066 www.gffnva.org www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 ❖ 17 Newcomers & Community Guide 2012~13 A Year in Fairfax County A sampling of some of the cherished, annual events of

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Alex McVeigh Restaurant Week, Fairfax County Annual Fairfax County 4-H Fair, Herndon Old Firehouse Teen Center Block Party, McLean, Aug. 25 La Sandia’s Chile Relleno Festival, McLean, through Aug. 31 /The Connection 2nd Annual Workhouse Clay National Ceramics Exhibition, Lorton, through Aug. 26 Pakistan Festival, Centreville, Aug. 26

SEPTEMBER Clifton Car Show, Sept. 3 Herndon Labor Day Jazz and Wine Festival, Sept. 3 From left, Elliot, Isaac, 7, Oriana, 5, Zoe and Solomon St. Mary’s 137th Labor Day Picnic, Fairfax Zaret, 3, who were named “Star Spangled Family” Station, Sept. 3 during the Little Patriot Parade in Great Falls Wednes- Burke Centre Festival, Sept. 8-9 Great Grapes Wine, Arts and Food day, July 4, 2012. Festival, Reston, Sept. 8-9 Reston Triathlon, Sept. 9 11 Fall Festival and Taste of Falls Church, DECEMBER Historic Garden Tour, Fairfax County, Sept. 15 Church Street Stroll, Vienna April 20-27 Dulles Day Plane Pull, Sept. 22 Great Falls Tree Lighting, Dec. 1 ValeArts Spring Fine Art Show, Oakton, Reston Multicultural Festival, Sept. 22 City of Fairfax Festival of Lights and last weekend in April Fall for the Book Festival at GMU, Carols, Dec. 1 Fairfax Fine Arts Festival, last weekend Fairfax, Sept. 26-30 46th Holiday Homes Tour, McLean, in April Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Reston, Sept. Dec. 6 30 Great Falls Celebration of Lights, Dec. 8 Fairfax Four Miler, Dec. 31 MAY Watch Night, Falls Church, Dec. 31 Great Grapes Wine, Art and Food OCTOBER Fairfax County’s Third Annual Frostival, Festival, Reston Octoberfest Reston, Oct. 5-7 Chantilly, begins last weekend in 22nd Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival, Fifth Annual Oktoberfest, Vienna, Oct. 6 December Reston, May 17-19 Farm Day, Falls Church, Oct. 6 Bull Run Festival of Lights, Centreville, McLean Day, May 18 Fall Festival in Old Town Historic Cont. Civil War Day, Falls Church Fairfax, Oct. 13 Springfield Days Ninth Annual Great Falls Art Studio Viva! Vienna Tour, Oct. 20-21 JANUARY Memorial Day Festival and Parade, Falls Claude Moore Colonial Farm 1771 Fairfax County’s Third Annual Frostival, Church Market Fair, McLean, Oct. 20-21 Chantilly, through the first weekend Herndon Festival, begins May 30 Vienna Halloween Parade, Oct. 24 of January VolunteerFest, Fairfax County, Oct. 27 Christmas at , through Halloween Carnival, Falls Church, Oct. Jan. 6 JUNE 27 Bull Run Festival of Lights, Centreville, Herdon Festival, through June 2 South Run RECenter 5th Annual Arts & through Jan. 6 Vintage Virginia Wine Festival, Crafts Show, Springfield, Oct. 27-28 Sugarloaf Crafts Festival, Chantilly, Jan. Centreville, first weekend in June Halloween Spooktacular, Great Falls, 25 Great Falls Days, first weekend in June Oct. 31 Second Annual McLean Chocolate Celebrate Fairfax! Festival, June 7-9 Festival, Jan. 27 Taste of Reston, June 14-16 NOVEMBER The Washington West Film Festival, FEBRUARY JULY Herndon and Reston, Nov. 1-4 Community Tax Assistance Days Fairfax Salutes America, July 3 The Robinson Marketplace, Fairfax, Nov. Old Town Fairfax 4th of July 10 Independence Day Parade, July 3 52nd Annual Holiday Bazaar, Vienna, MARCH Patriotic Picnic, Lorton, July 3 Nov. 10 Annual Chocolate Lover’s Festival, Town of Vienna 4th of July Celebration, Joyful Noise Holiday Bazaar and Fairfax July 4 Bakeshop, Sterling, Nov. 17 Fairfax Brewfest An American Celebration at Mount Bull Run Festival of Lights, Centreville, Herndon Park Egg Hunt Vernon, July 4 begins Nov. 21 Chantilly Egg Hunt Lake Fairfax Fireworks Spectacular, July Civil War Thanksgiving, Falls Church, Northern Virginia Artists League 11th 4 Nov. 24 Anniversary, Herndon Herndon Friday Night Live! Christmas at Mount Vernon, begins Nov. Herndon Bluegrass Concert Series Mount Vernon Nights Concert Series 25 The 3rd Annual Workhouse Clay National 30th Annual Northern Virginia Ceramics Exhibition begins, Lorton Handcrafters Guild Art and Craft APRIL Showcase, Vienna, Nov. 25-27 Reston Founder’s Day Fest, April 13 Events calendar compiled by 22nd Annual Best of Reston Gala, April Chelsea Bryan.

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THURSDAY/AUG. 23 Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. 8 p.m., at the Filene Center, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. $45 in-house, $25 lawn. www.wolftrap.com.

FRIDAY/AUG. 24 Friday Afternoon Chess Group. 1 p.m. Great Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Players Teens at last year’s OFTC Block Party. of all ages and all skill levels welcome. 703-757-8560. Pokemon League. 3 p.m. Patrick Henry Library 101 Maple Ave. E, McLean Teens Got Talent Vienna. Learn and play. Age 5-12. 703-938-0405. Saturday, Aug. 25. 4-10 p.m., at grade to participate in the Teens Al Green; Special Guest: Taj the Old Firehouse Teen Center, Got Talent show during the OFTC Mahal. 8 p.m., at the Filene Center, 1440 Chain Bridge Road, McLean. Block Party. Free. Advance 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. $45 in- McLean Teens Got Talent is registration is required. For more house, $25 lawn. www.wolftrap.com. looking for a few young artists information, call 703-448-8336 or The Christopher Linman Jazz from Fairfax County in 7th-12th go to www.mcleancenter.org. Ensemble. 8:30 p.m.-Midnight, at the Wine Bar & Lounge at Entyse, Ritz Carlton, 1700 Tyson’s Boulevard, McLean. Enjoy food, wine and jazz. The Fresh Beat Band. 3 p.m., at Wolf 703-506-4300. Trap, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. The SUNDAY/SEPT. 2 Movies in the Park. 8:45 p.m., at hit from Nick Jr. teaches children Vienna AAUW Open House. 10 a.m. Glyndon Park, 300 Glyndon St. N.E., lessons on problem solving, Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Vienna. “Kung Fu Panda 2.” Free. In friendship and fun with songs. $25- Avenue E., Vienna. The Vienna case of inclement weather, call 703- 40. www.wolftrap.org. Branch of the American Association 255-7842 two hours before show Good Night, Sleep Tight. 7 p.m. of University Women will highlight time. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple their women’s organization and Ave. E, Vienna. Come in your activities. www.aauwofva.org/ pajamas and join us for stories and branches/vienna. SATURDAY/AUG.25 songs. 703-938-0405. Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Adoption Master Gardeners Plant Clinic. 10 Event. 1-4 p.m. PetSmart, 8204 a.m., Oakton Library, 10304 Leesburg Pike, Tysons Corner. Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Experts WEDNESDAY/AUG. 29 Adoption events every Sunday. http:/ available to answer your gardening Clarke/Duke 4 “Bring It Tour.” 8 /lostdogrescue.org/ and click on questions. 703-242-4020. p.m., at Wolf Trap, 1551 Trap Road, Adoptions. W&OD Safety Awareness Bike Vienna. Stanley Clarke and George The King and I. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., on Rodeo. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., the Town Duke with Boney James, all jazz the Filene Center stage at Wolf Trap, Green, 144 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. A musicians, combine contemporary 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. The classic safety and educational event on jazz, funk, R&B, rock and pop with musical features several Northern W&OD multi-purpose use, pedestrian urban jazz. $25-42. Virginia-based children who earned awareness and bike-use skills. Pre- www.wolftrap.org. roles through Wolf Trap auditions. register at [email protected]. $20-80. www.wolftrap.org. THURSDAY/AUG. 30 SUNDAY/AUG. 26 Patrick Henry Book Club. 1 p.m. TUESDAY/SEPT. 4 Blue Steele and Charles Solomon. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Dance Every Tuesday. 7:15 p.m. 2-5 p.m., at Open Kitchen Bistro, Ave. E, Vienna. Cutting for Stone by Colvin Run Dance Hall, 10201 Colvin 7115 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Abraham Verghese. 703-938-0405. Run Road, Great Falls. Introductory Local Blues singer-guitarist and dance lesson 7:15 p.m., dancing 8- harmonica-player/guitarist perform. 10:30 p.m. Swing, Latin, waltz, Gourmet snacks and artisans wines FRIDAY/AUG. 31 country and more. $10 per person, available. Reservations. Tickets at Friday Afternoon Chess Group. 1 includes lesson and snacks. No www.brownpapertickets.com. 703- p.m. Great Falls Library, 9830 partner necessary. colvinrun.org. or 942-8148. Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Players Ed [email protected]. Straight No Chaser. 8 p.m., at the of all ages and all skill levels Filene Center, 1551 Trap Road, welcome. 703-757-8560. Vienna. $42 in-house, $25 lawn. Pokemon League. 3 p.m. Patrick THURSDAY/SEPT. 6 www.wolftrap.com. Henry Library 101 Maple Ave. E, Ingram Hill. 8 p.m., at Jammin Java, Vienna. Learn and play. Age 5-12. 227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna. The 703-938-0405. Memphis-based rock trio put MONDAY/AUG. 27 The King and I. 8 p.m., on the Filene determination and grit into their feel Madison H.S. Fall Kick Off. 4-6 p.m. Center stage at Wolf Trap, 1551 Trap good shows. $12 in advance. James Madison High School, 2500 Road, Vienna. The classic musical www.jamminjava.com. James Madison Drive, Vienna. features several Northern Virginia- Community event with food, games based children who earned roles and information about James through Wolf Trap auditions. $20-80. SATURDAY/SEPT. 8 Madison High School. 703-319-2300. www.wolftrap.org. Oak Marr Park Ribbon Cutting. 4 Dead Can Dance. 8 p.m., at Wolf p.m., at Oak Marr Park, 3200 Trap, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. The Jermantown Road, Oakton. The Australian world music duo makes its SATURDAY/SEPT. 1 completed fields open with their new first Vienna appearance bringing Vienna Farmers Market. 8 a.m.- sod, goal posts and $400,000 lighting guitar and vocals into Renaissance Noon. Vienna Caboose, 131 Church system. 703-324-8662. melodies for multicultural flair. $30- St. N.E., Vienna. Producers only, West Coast Swing Dances. 7 p.m. 45. www.wolftrap.org. Saturdays through Oct. 27. Colvin Run Community Hall, 10201 viennafarmersmarket.com. Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. Second The King and I. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., on and third Saturday every month. TUESDAY/AUG. 28 the Filene Center stage at Wolf Trap, 703-759-2685 or Week-long Fishing with Friends 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. The classic www.colvinrun.org. Camp. 8:30 a.m.-4:40 p.m. Vienna musical features several Northern McLean Fall Community Flea Community Center, 120 Cherry St. Virginia-based children who earned Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Intersection S.E., Vienna. For ages 9-14. Learn roles through Wolf Trap auditions. of Ingleside Avenue and Beverly Roa beginner and intermediate tricks and $20-80. www.wolftrap.org. d,1420 Beverly Road, McLean. Shop tactics for freshwater fishing in Social Ballroom Dance. 7 p.m. for goods and wares with no cover nearby ponds and rivers. Virginia Colvin Run Community Hall, 10201 charge behind the Giant. Fishing Adventures provides all food, Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. First www.mcleancenter.org. drinks, bait, tackle, rods, reels and Saturday every month. 703-759-2685 lifejackets. $550-$600. 703-255-6360 or www.colvinrun.org. or www.viennava.gov. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 ❖ 19 An Insider’s Guide to Parks Parks in Fairfax County PO TO M A C R National Parks IVER Great Falls GF National Park LOUDOUN COUNTY 32 9200 Old Dominion Drive, McLean www.nps.gov/grfa Great Falls Park is open daily from 7 a.m. until 9 G dark. 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points of interest. Pond study, bird watching, include catfish tournaments, FH 22 S t canoe trips, nature walks and talks, and GPS children’s fishing tournament, WAC . 14 adventures are just a few of the exciting paddleboat tours and more. SR programs offered by park rangers. ER 1 IV t. R Hemlock Overlook Regional Park R HO presents FORT C land that 13220 Yates Ford Road, Clifton BELVOIR A gardening and M shelters an Regional Parks www.nvrpa.org/park/hemlock_overlook/ O horticulture OR PB T abundance of Bull Run Marina Regional Park 800-877-0954; 571-281-3556; O workshops, tours, PC P wildlife, including the Hemlock Overlook Regional Park offers a variety of BR 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville field trips, concerts and bald eagle. Nature www.nvrpa.org/park/bull_run/ outdoor and environmental education. Programs G volunteer programs. u lovers can expect to see n Main park open all year for picnicking, hiking and at Hemlock Overlook are open to the public and s to blue birds, osprey, heron, groups by reservation. Only the hiking and horse n family camping. Bull Run Public Shooting Occoquan Regional deer, beavers and rare trails may be used without prior arrangement. R Center open all year. Group Camping open daily OB Park d MN . sightings of river otters. Jan. 7 though Nov. 11. Mini and disc golf open 9751 Ox Road, Lorton Meadowlark Botanical Gardens April through October. Hours vary. MBG www.nvrpa.org/park/occoquan/ Pirates Cove 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna 703-690-2121 Waterpark www.nvrpa.org/park/ Atlantis Waterpark (at Bull Run Marina This park offers 400 acres of (at Pohick Bay Regional meadowlark_botanical_gardens/ Regional Park) recreational space and a touch of Park) 703-255-3631 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville the past with its historic brick 6501 Pohick Bay Drive, Lorton This 95-acre complex of large ornamental display www.atlantisbullrun.com/ kilns and the Turning Point www.piratescovepohick.com gardens and unique native plant collections 703-631-0552 Suffragist Memorial. Park lands, 703-339-6102 is open year round and include Atlantis Waterpark features pools, a giant dumping trails and associated waters are part of Pirates Cove Waterpark is located at Pohick Bay walking trails, lakes, bucket, waterslides, and fun-filled activities for the Fairfax Cross-County Trail. Kayak rentals. Regional Park. Visitors can cool off under the more than 20 all ages. Atlantis is open from Memorial Day One hour Tour Boat Rides on the Occoquan 300-gallon dumping bucket, fire the water varieties of cherry weekend through Labor Day, and is a member River to Belmont Bay and back. Offered cannons and splash down the waterslide or trees, irises, of the Northern Virginia Regional Park Saturdays noon-5 p.m., Sunday 1- 8 p.m., April search for buried treasure at Buccaneer Beach peonies, an Authority Family of 2 through Nov. 27. $10 adults, $5 children 12 sand play area. Pirates Cove also features picnic extensive shade Waterparks. Aantis also and under, under age 4 are free. pavilions, a deck for sunning and playing, as garden, native features picnic well as plenty of shade. Captain’s Galley snack wildflowers, pavilions, a deck Pohick Bay Regional Park bar features food, beverages and sweets. Pirates gazebos, birds, PB great for sunning and 6501 Pohick Bay Drive, Lorton Cove is open from Memorial Day weekend butterflies, playing, as well as www.nvrpa.org/park/pohick_bay/ through Labor Day. seasonal plenty of shade. Pohick Bay is located on the 25 miles blooms and Neptune Reef snack bar south of the nation’s capital. The boat launch Pohick Bay Golf Course foliage. sells food, beverages and facility is one of only three public access points PB 10301 Gunston Road, Lorton The sweets. to the Potomac River in northern Virginia. www.nvrpa.org/park/ Atrium’s Pohick Bay offers canoes, kayaks, paddle boats pohick_bay_golf_course FH indoor Fountainhead and jon boats for rent on the weekends, as well 703-339-8585 tropical Regional Park as family and group camping, hiking, picnic This scenic golf course is located on the Mason garden setting is a 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station areas and a large play area for children. For Neck Peninsula in Lorton. Pohick Bay’s practice popular meeting, reception, www.nvrpa.org/park/ those interested in swimming, the park offers facility features a driving range with practice wedding and workshop location. fountainhead/ one of the largest, outdoor freeform pools on the putting and chipping greens, and lessons from FH Interpretive displays accompany a restored 703-250-9124 east coast. Pohick Bay Regional Park, located on PGA pros. A full-service pro shop features an 18th-century cabin. A picnic area beside the The observation deck of the Marina Mason Neck Pennisula is an ecologically fragile array of name-brand golf clubs, equipment and Building at Fountainhead FountainheadGardens Regional is available Park to visitors. Meadowlark 20 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fairfax County Parks Photo Contributed 1 Annandale Park 7701 Royce Street, Annandale nature center 50.7 acres, district park

2 Baron Cameron School Site 11300 Baron Cameron Avenue, Reston softball (unlit), soccer/football (unlit), biking/ hiking trails, picnic area, playground 60 acres, district park

3 Braddock Park 13451 Braddock Road, Clifton Softball field (lit), soccer/football (unlit and lit), minigolf, biking trail, equestrian trail, hiking trail, open picnic areas 227.1 acres, special purpose park

4 Burke Station Park 6031 Kerrwood Street, Burke basketball, tennis (lit), hiking trail, playground, tot lot 18.1 acres, community park 12 Frying Pan Farm Park, Herndon Centre Ridge North 5 Sharon Field Encampment Road And St. Germain Drive, Centreville Bulova apparel. Other services include club making, basketball (lit), tennis (lit), biking/hiking/nature in custom club fitting, regripping, reshafting and trails, playground tournament coordinating. Fairfax 8.9 acres, community park 10 Villa SR Sandy Run Regional Park Park. 10450 Van Thompson Road, Fairfax Station 6 Clarks Crossing www.nvrpa.org/park/sandy_run/ 703-690-4392 9850 Clarks Crossing Road, Vienna The park is open to the public for the purpose of soccer/football (unlit), biking/equestrian/hiking education, training, practice, and racing for trails, open areas ‘My Favorite Parks’ competitive and recreational sculling and 143.8 acres, district park rowing. Only shells and other boats authorized by the Northern Virginia Regional Park 7 Collingwood Park By Sharon Bulova interpret our county’s fascinating history Authority may be launched from the docks or Chairman, Fairfax County Board of shoreline of Sandy Run. Sandy Run offers a 8200 West Boulevard Drive, Alexandria and showcase its environmental beauty: facility for team training and competition for soccer/football, basketball, tennis, playground Supervisors ❖ Riverbend Park in Great Falls, includes Olympic, college, high school and club canoe, 12 acres, community park more than 400 acres of forest, meadow and kayak and crew athletes. he tree I am standing next to in ponds. Trails include a 2.5-mile portion of 8 Cub Run RECenter this photo is one of a number of the linking national Arts Center 4630 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly large American Beech trees that and regional parkland. Kayakers and canoe- pool, water playground, fitness center, trails, T Workhouse Arts Center WAC playground populate the forests in Villa Park ists can enjoy exploring many islands in the 9601 Ox Road, Lorton 9.3 acres, special purpose park where I like to hike and jog. Villa Park is Potomac River. www.lortonarts.org 703-584-2900 located in the central Fairfax area, with an Riverbend’s visitor center overlooks the The Workhouse Arts Center consists of seven studio 9 Dranesville Tavern entrance into the park off of Park Drive near Potomac River and has an outdoor deck that buildings, the main galleries and the recently 11919 Leesburg Pike, Herndon Shirley Gate Road. is an ideal place to relax or have a snack opened Youth Arts Center. Visitors are historic structure, natural/picnic areas, meeting encouraged to interact with artists. In addition This park is unique. It has been left in its after a hike. It has a wonderful interpreta- room to visual arts, the Workhouse Arts Center is 14.6 acres, cultural resource park natural wooded condition and designated tive display about the historic Native Ameri- home to performing arts, including theater, film a Heritage Resource park to preserve fea- can presence in the area. institute, musical and dance performances. The See Parks, Page 25 education department supports both the visual tures such as Native American quarries and ❖ In the South County Hybla Valley area, and performing arts, offering classes and work/chipping areas. It also contains rem- Meadows Park contains 1,425 acres workshops in a variety of disciplines. Future nants of the never-completed Independent of majestic forests, wildflower-speckled plans for the Workhouse include an event Sources: , Northern Vir- center, amphitheater, Workhouse Theatre, line of the Manassas Gap Railroad. While meadows and vast wetlands bursting with ginia Regional Park Authority, Virginia State Parks restaurants, apartments, music barn and and Fairfax County Park Authority. Map courtesy no track was ever laid along this rail line, it life. Some of the best wildlife watching in garden/horticultural area. Other buildings on played a significant role in the Civil War, the Washington metropolitan area is en- site, yet to be renovated, may provide for other of Fairfax County Park Authority. Designed & com- activities such as a visitors center, a blacksmith piled by Jean Card and Laurence Foong. Photos by serving as a little-known transportation joyed here. From the wetland boardwalk shop, theatre scene shops and rehearsal space. Craig Sterbutzel. route for both Confederate and Union sol- trail and observation tower, people have diers. The earthworks served as protection excellent views of beavers, frogs, dragon- during skirmishes. flies and herons. Huntley Meadows is well A number of years ago a Civil War histo- known as a prime birding spot, with more rian told me that he believed soldiers had than 200 species identified in the park. carved their initials into trees located in ❖ Park, located on 7500 Villa Park. The trees near my running path Accotink Park Road in Springfield, is one of are covered with initials and symbols carved my favorite parks. Not only is this 493-acre into the smooth grey bark. On the larger park one of the most scenic in the county, it trees, the markings have become pretty is also one of the most fun. In addition to much unreadable. I don’t know if it’s true boating, hiking, canoeing, and mini-golfing, or not, but I like to think these may be the you can always find a nice quiet spot to trees my history buff friend was referring enjoy a picnic on the lake. Children love to. the beautiful antique carousel. When running along this trail, I imagine Lake Accotink was originally created to passing Native American Indians chipping provide drinking water for troops stationed arrow heads out of hunks of quartz and Civil at Camp Humphries (which is now Fort War camp sites with soldiers drawing wa- Belvoir) during the early 1900s. The Nor- ter from the Popes Head Creek and passing folk Southern Railroad tracks carry D.C.- time by carving their initials or troop insig- bound VRE commuter rail passengers over nia in the smooth-barked Beech trees grow- the Lake Accotink . Remains of an older 19 ing nearby. The experience is a perfect mar- former railroad trestle make up part of the riage of my love for history and nature. four-mile trail that winds around the lake Lake Fairfax Park Some other favorite Fairfax parks that and park. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 ❖ 21 Insider’s Edition How To Register, Vote and Vote Early Election Day is Nov. 6, but you can vote as early as Sept. 21.

By Mary Kimm The Connection

hy does it matter? How important is it for Virginia voters to turn out W on or before Nov. 6? As a

critical “battleground” state, Virginia will be key in determining who will be the next

President of the United States. Who will rep-

resent Virginia in the U.S. Senate is also too

close to call. Since polling shows that there

are very few undecided voters in the Com-

monwealth, every eligible voter will want to be sure to cast a ballot. This area has very high rates of voter reg- istration. Consider that Fairfax County, with a population of just more than 1.1 million

people, has 711,817 registered voters. And 24 percent of Fairfax County’s population

is under 18, so not eligible to vote. Arlington has a population of about 216,000 and 157,236 registered voters. Six- teen percent are under 18. The City of Alexandria has a population of about 144,000 with 101,887 registered voters; 17 percent are under 18.

REGISTER, CHANGE OF ADDRESS: In

order to vote on Election Day, you must be registered at your current address no later

than Oct. 15, 2012. You can check your reg-

istration status online by going to www.sbe.virginia.gov. There you can also

download a voter registration form and mail it to the elections office address, listed above.

Voter ID: New laws also affect what iden- tification voters must bring with them to the polling place. Acceptable forms of iden- tification include: Virginia voter identifica- tion card; valid Virginia driver’s license;

military ID; any Federal, Virginia state or local government-issued ID; employer is- sued photo ID card; concealed handgun permit; valid student ID issued by any in- There have been major boundary changes stitution of higher education located in the in the Congressional districts serving Commonwealth of Virginia; current utility Fairfax County since the last election two bill, bank statement, government check or years ago. paycheck indicating the name and address of the voter. Voters arriving to the polls without ID will be required to vote a provisional ballot and will have until noon on the Friday after the Map provided by Fairfax County government. election to deliver a copy of identification to their locality’s electoral board in order preclearance from the Department of Jus- broad of these applies to almost anyone list of acceptable reasons to vote absentee, for their provisional ballot to be counted. tice. with a job: “Any person who, in the regular links to download a request for an absen- All Virginia active registered voters will and orderly course of his business, profes- tee ballot and other instructions. be mailed a new Virginia voter identifica- VOTING EARLY, ABSENTEE sion, or occupation, will be at his place of You can download an absentee ballot and tion card prior to the November 2012 Gen- Virtually every voter in Virginia is eligible work and commuting to and from his home mail it to your local voter registration of- eral Election. Call 804-864-8901 or toll free to vote absentee, which includes voting in- to his place of work for 11 or more hours of fice, or you can vote “absentee in person.” 800-552-9745, TTY toll free: 800-260-3466. person absentee at a variety of locations the 13 that the polls are open (6 a.m. to 7 Absentee Voting in Person, Fairfax According to the State Board of Elections between Sept. 21 and Nov. 2. p.m.). County: at presstime, some of the voter identifica- There are many reasons that voters are See http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/ tion requirements listed are pending allowed to vote absentee, but the most absentee_voting/index.html for a complete See Election, Page 23

22 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Insider’s Edition

* = incumbent U.S. SENATE 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 10TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Tim Kaine George Allen Jim Moran Patrick Murray Kristin A. Cabral Frank Wolf Gerry Connolly Chris Perkins (D) (R) (D)* (R) (D) (R)* (D)* (R) Election Day Is Nov. 6; Absentee Voting Begins Sept. 21

From Page 22 20190 on all Virginia ballots, one about the use of IN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, voters ❖ West Springfield Governmental Center, eminent domain and one about the timing will also choose a mayor, members of the ❖ Fairfax County Government Center, 6140 Rolling Road, Springfield, VA 22152 of a particular session of the General As- city council and school board. 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite ❖ Mason Governmental Center, 6507 Co- sembly to consider overriding vetoes by the The Alexandria City Council is composed 323, Fairfax, VA 22035 lumbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003 governor of legislation that was passed by of a Mayor and six Council members who Absentee voting hours, Sept. 21-Oct. 16, ❖ Mount Vernon Governmental Center, the assembly. See http:// are elected at-large for three-year terms. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 2511 Parkers Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306 www.sbe.virginia.gov/webdocs/ Incumbent mayor Bill Euille (D) will face 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Thursdays: 8 a.m. - 7 ❖ Sully Governmental Center, 4900 201211ConstitutionalAmendmentsPoster.pdf. Andrew H. Macdonald (I) in the race for p.m. Stonecroft Boulevard, Chantilly, VA 20151 In the races for U.S. House of Represen- mayor. Oct. 17-Nov. 2, Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. - tatives, it’s worth noting that redistricting Voters will choose six City Council mem- 8 p.m. Absentee In-person Voting in the City of resulted in significant changes in Northern bers from the list of 12: Frank H. Fannon IV Saturday Hours: Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov. Alexandria: Virginia in terms of who your U.S. repre- (R)*, Alicia R. Hughes (R)*, John R. “Bob” 3: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. In-person absentee voting starts Friday, sentative will be. If you live in Reston, for Wood (R), John Taylor Chapman (D), Timo- Office Closed On: Monday, Oct. 8, 2012 Sept. 21 at 8 a.m. and ends Saturday, Nov. example, while last election you were rep- thy Lovain (D), Del Pepper *(D), Allison (Columbus Day) 3 at 5 p.m. resented by Jim Moran and the 8th district, Silberberg (D), Paul C. Smedberg❖ (D), Jus- Last Day to Vote In-Person: Saturday, Nov. Regular hours for in-person absentee vot- now you are in the 11th district where the tin M. Wilson (D), Glenda B. Davis (I), Rob- 3 ing are Monday - Friday, from 8 a.m. - 5 incumbent is Gerry Connolly. See the map ert Krause (L), Jermaine A. Mincey (I). ❖ Absentee Voting in Person, Fairfax County p.m. at the Office of Voter Registration and for details. Fairfax County is represented by means incumbent. Satellite Locations Elections, 132 North Royal Street, Suite 100 three Congressional Districts, 8, 10 and 11. The Alexandria City School Board is a Voting in the following seven locations is (the office is closed on Monday, Oct. 8). Connection coverage of congressional races nine-member elected body that adopts available Oct. 17 - Nov. 3, Monday - Friday, Beatley Library will be used as a second is available at http:// policy for the daily operation of schools and 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: absentee voting site beginning Thursday, www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/ sees that school laws are properly ex- ❖ Franconia Governmental Center, 6121 Oct. 25. Election/National/Representatives. plained, enforced, and observed. The city Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310 More details, including dates of extended In the 8th District, incumbent Rep. Jim is divided into three voting districts, and ❖ Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak hours at http://alexandriava.gov/elections/ Moran (D), seeking his 12th term since be- three Board members are elected from each Ridge Avenue, McLean, VA 22101 info/default.aspx?id=1720 ing elected in 1990, will face Patrick Murray district. Each member serves a three-year ❖ North County Human Services Build- (R), and two independent candidates, Janet term. Incumbents marked *. ing, 1850 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston, VA Arlington In-person Absentee Voting: Murphy and Jason Howell. The 8th district School Board District A: Stephanie Will be available starting Sept. 21 and includes all of Alexandria and Arlington, Amann Kapsis, William E. “Bill” Campbell*, ending 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 2100 plus parts of Fairfax County including Karen A. Graf, Helen F. Morris*, Joyce D. For More Election Clarendon Blvd., Lobby Level, 8:30 a.m. to Mount Vernon, Lorton and parts of McLean, Rawlings, Heath E. Wells 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, (closed Oct. 8) Tysons and Falls Church. School Board District B: Michael A. Information with some extended hours, and Saturdays In the 10th District, Frank Wolf (R), Brookbank, Chyrell D. Bucksell, Kelly STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS beginning Sept. 29. elected to office in 1982, will face Demo- Carmichael Booz, Justin P. Keating, Marc 804 864-8901 Toll Free: 800 552-9745 FAX: 804 Two satellite locations, Barcroft Sport and crat Kristin A. Cabral and independent J. Williams❖ 371-0194 Fitness Center, 4200 S. Drive Kevin Chisholm. The 10th district sprawls School Board District C: Ronnie M. email: [email protected] and Madison Community Center, 3829 N. from McLean to Winchester, and includes Campbell*, Patricia A. “Pat” Hennig, Chris- http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/ Voter_Information/Index.htm Stafford St., will have in-person absentee Great Falls, Chantilly, parts of Fairfax Sta- topher J. Lewis, Jeff N. Zack. voting from Oct. 6 - Nov. 3. For hours, visit tion, the Town of Clifton, part of Burke and FAIRFAX COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS http://www.arlingtonva.us/departments/ Springfield. IN ARLINGTON, voters will choose one 703-222-0776, www.fairfaxcounty.gov/eb/ voterregistration/ In the 11th District, Gerry Connolly (D), member of the County Board and one mem- 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Suite voterregistrationabsenteevoting.aspx former chairman of the Fairfax County ber of the School Board. Both Arlington 232, Fairfax, 22035; FAX 703-324-2205; email Board of Supervisors, elected to Congress boards are made up entirely of at-large [email protected] WHAT’S ON THE BALLOT? in 2008, will face Republican Chris Perkins members, so both races will appear on all Every voter in Virginia will vote for U.S and Independents Joe Galdo and Peter M. Arlington ballots. CITY OF FAIRFAX GENERAL REGISTRAR senator and their member in the U.S. House Marchetti. The 10th district now includes Incumbent Libby Garvey (D) will face 703-385-7890, http://www.fairfaxva.gov/ Registrar/GeneralRegistrar.asp of Representatives, in addition to President the City of Fairfax, the Town of Herndon, Matthew A. Wavro (R) and Audrey R. Clem- 10455 Armstrong Street, Sisson House, Fairfax, of the United States and two constitutional Reston, central Fairfax County including ent (I) for the seat on the County Board. 22030; FAX 703-591-8364; email questions. parts of Burke, Springfield and Lorton. For School Board, incumbent Emma N. [email protected] For Senate, Tim Kaine (D), former gover- Violand-Sanchez will face Noah L. Simon. nor will face George Allen (R), also former IN FAIRFAX COUNTY, voters will also Arlington voters will also decide yes or ALEXANDRIA BOARD OF ELECTIONS governor and former U.S. senator, to replace decide whether to invest in infrastructure no on four bond questions, whether to au- 703-746-4050, http://alexandriava.gov/Elections 132 North Royal Street, Alexandria, 22314; FAX U.S. Sen. Jim Webb (D) who is retiring from based on four bond questions, answering thorize raising $32 million public schools, 703-838-6449; email the Senate after a single term. Webb de- yes or no to supporting $75 million for $28 million for community infrastructure, [email protected] feated George Allen six years ago. Connec- parks, $55 million for public safety facili- $50 million for local parks and recreation, tion coverage of the U.S. Senate race is ties, $25 million for library facilities and $30 and $32 million for Metro and transporta- ARLINGTON BOARD OF ELECTIONS available at http:// million for stormwater and sewer improve- tion. http://www.arlingtonva.us/depart- 703-228-3456, http://www.arlingtonva.us/vote, www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/ ments. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elec- ments/voterregistration/forms/ 2100 Clarendon Blvd. Suite 320, Arlington, 22201; FAX 703-228-3659; email Election/National/Senate/ tions/nov_2012_county_bond_issues.pdf Bonds2012ENG.pdf [email protected] Two constitutional questions will appear www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 ❖ 23 Award-Winning Connection Newspapers More Reasons the Connection Newspapers are the Best-Read Community Papers Winners of Awards in the 2011 Virginia Press Association and -Delaware-D.C. 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24 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Visit www.connectionnewspapers.com An Insider’s Guide to Area Parks for more Fairfax County parks.

23 Lee District Park 6601 Telegraph Road, Franconia softball, soccer/football, tennis, basketball, volleyball, trails, treehouse 138 acres, district park

24 Lewinsville Park 1659 Chain Bridge Road, McLean baseball, soccer/football (lit), basketball, tennis, biking/fitness trails, picnic, playground, tot lot 37.7 acres, district park Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, 25 Mason District Park Chantilly 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale softball (lit), soccer/football (unlit/lit), basketball (lit), tennis (lit), shuffleboard, dog park, amphitheater, biking/hiking/fitness 121.2 acres, district park

26 Muddy Hole Farm Park 7941 Kidd Street. Alexandria soccer/football, basketball, tennis, hiking trails, picnic areas, playground 13.6 acres, community park

27 Newington Heights Park 8590 Heller Road, Lorton soccer/football, basketball, tennis, biking/hiking trail, playground 69.3 acres, district park

28 Nottoway Park 9537 Courthouse Road, Vienna baseball (lit), soccer/football (lit),basketball (lit), tennis (lit), trails, picnic 90.9 acres, district park

29 Patriot Park 12111 Braddock Road, Fairfax little league (lit), soccer/football (lit) Scotts Run, McLean 130.5 acres, district park

From Page 21 16 Hybla Valley Park 30 Pope Head Park 3431 Lockheed Boulevard, Alexandria 5635 Rivercomb Court, Clifton 31 tennis, hiking trails, open areas soccer/football, basketball, tennis, biking/ 1.2 acres, neighborhood park fitness/hiking trails, picnic, playground 10 Fairfax Villa Park 75.6 acres, district park 4420 Belden Street, Fairfax 17 Lake Accotink Park historic structure, biking/historic/hiking Poplar Tree Park trails, natural areas 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield 31 12 59.7 acres, community park basketball, volleyball, minigolf, trails, 4718 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly picnic baseball (lit), soccer/football (lit), biking, hiking, 448.1 acres, multiple resource park picnic, playground 11 Fred Crabtree Park 48.3 acres, district park 2801 Fox Mill Road, Herndon 18 School Site Little league (lit), soccer/football field Riverbend Park (unlit), historical structure, biking/ 9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke 32 equestrian/hiking/nature trails soccer/football (unlit), fitness trails, 8700 Potomac Hill Street, Great Falls 208.5 acres, district park open areas nature center, historic structure, biking/ 13.1 acres, community park equestrian/hiking trails, picnic areas, craftroom 12 Frying Pan Farm Park 411.2 acres, multiple resource park Lake Fairfax Park 2717 West Ox Road, Herndon 19 historic structure, biking/equestrian/ 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston 33 Rolling Valley West Park hiking trails, open areas, playground softball (lit), soccer/football (unlit), 12 135.3 acres, multiple resource park amphitheater, carousel,campground, 6512 Sydenstricker Road, Burke Frying Pan Farm Park, tour boat, picnic shelters softball, soccer/football (lit), basketball, Herndon 479 acres, multiple resource park tennis, biking, hiking, playground 13 Great Falls Nike Park 20.7 acres, community park 1089 Utterback Store Road, Great Falls 20 Lake Mercer Park baseball field (lit), soccer/football field South Run District (unlit), basketball (unlit), tennis 9500 Silverbrook Road, Fairfax Station 34 (unlit), playground, biking/hiking historic structure, biking/hiking/historic 7550 Reservation Drive, Springfield trails trails, fishing baseball, soccer/football, basketball, tennis, 45.5 acres, district park 196.5 acres, multiple resource park recenter, equestrian, playground, swimming 196 acres, district park 14 Grist Mill Park 21 Langley Fork Park Spring Hill Park 4710 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, 6250 Georgetown Pike, McLean 35 Alexandria baseball (lit), soccer/football (unlit), 1239 Spring Hill Road, McLean baseball, soccer/football, basketball, basketball (unlit), biking/fitness swimming, fitness rooms, racquetball, picnic, biking/hiking trails, playground trails playground, soccer/football 75.5 acres, district park 54 acres, district park 46.1 acres, district park

15 Huntley Meadows Park 22 Laurel Hill Park 36 Wakefield Park & RECenter 3701 Lockheed Boulevard, Alexandria 8515 Silverbrook Rd., Lorton 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale nature center, historic structure, biking/ baseball (unlit), softball (unlit), softball, soccer/football, basketball, tennis, hiking/nature trails, observation clubhouse, driving range, 18 hole, recenter, biking, fitness trail, skate park tower, boardwalk disc golf, picnic areas, hiking/biking 292.6 acres, multiple resource park Burke Lake Park, Fairfax Station 1444.8 acres, natural resource park 1197.5 acres, countywide park www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 ❖ 25 Faith Notes

Faith Notes are for announcements and growth. 7:45 a.m. Worship Service with- The Jewish Social Services and registration information. gained. 9:45 a.m. Mondays and Fridays. events in the faith community. Send to out music; 9 a.m. Worship Service, Agency (JSSA) offers a wide variety of Free childcare for registered students. [email protected]. Children’s Chapel and Children’s Choirs; support groups for those with emo- The Jewish Federation of [email protected]. Deadline is Friday. 10 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Fo- tional, social, and physical challenges. Greater Washington and the Jewish rum; and 11 a.m. Worship Service with www.jssa.org/growth-learning. Outreach Institute offer the Mothers/ St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Adult Choir. 703-759-2082. Parents Circle, an umbrella of free edu- 1830 Kirby Road in McLean. The third 1545 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, offers Vajrayogini Buddhist Center of- cational events and resources. Jewish Sunday service every month at 10:15 a 9 a.m. traditional service and a 10:30 Trinity United Methodist fers ongoing classes on meditation and rituals, ethics and the creation of a Jew- a.m. allows children to play active roles a.m. contemporary service on Sundays. Church, 1205 Dolley Madison Blvd., Buddhist philosophy, Mondays at 7 p.m. ish home, regular meetings and group in the music and as greeters and ushers. Also offers two services during the sum- McLean. Sunday worship services are at at Unity of Fairfax, 2854 Hunter Mill Shabbats and holidays. Participants in- Traditional services are every Sunday at mer–both of which will include 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for Road, Oakton. $10 per class. 202-331- clude Sha’are Shalom, Congregation 8:15 and 10:15 a.m. children’s sermons. 703-356-3346. adults is at 9:30 a.m. and for children 2122 or www.meditation-dc.org. Beth Emeth, Temple Rodef Shalom and during the 10:30 a.m. worship service. the Jewish Community Center of North- Vienna Assembly of God has a St. Francis Episcopal Church, Youth Group for grades 7-12 meets Sun- HAVEN of Northern Virginia of- ern Virginia. ShalomDC.org. ministry to children on Wednesdays, 7- 9220 Georgetown Pike in Great Falls, days at 6 p.m. A 20-minute service of fers a variety of free bereavement 8 p.m. at the corner of Center N and Ayr offers three Sunday services and a host Holy Communion is held each Wednes- support groups, meeting on a weekly McLean Bible Church Fitness Hill Avenue, N.E. Children’s Church on of musical, educational, outreach and day at 12 p.m. 703-356-3312 or basis. Contact 703-941-7000 or Class at Body & Soul Fitness. Balance is Sundays also available. 703-938-7736 fellowship ministries to enrich spiritual umtrinity.org. www.havenofnova.org for schedules key, energy is renewed and strength is or www.ViennaAG.com.

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Sun 1-4..Cathy/John McCambridge..Samson Props..703-906-7067 Vajrayogini Buddhist Center... 202-331-2122 Non-Denominational Reston Church of the Brethern Celebration Center for Spiritual Living Oakton Church of the Brethern ... 703-281-4411 ... 703-560-2030 1401 Greenmont Ct...... $409,000...... Sun 1-4..Cathy/John McCambridge..Samson Props..703-906-7067 Christian Assembly Church ... 703-698-9777 Sterling Catholic Presbyterian 47840 Saulty Dr...... $799,900...... Sun 1-4...... Janean Buchner...... RE/MAX..703-444-5979 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF VIENNA Our Lady of Good Counsel ... 703-938-2828 47358 Westwood Pl...... $649,900...... Sun 1-4...... Vitaly Bednov...... Fairfax..703-533-8660 St. Athanasius Catholic Church ... 703-759-4555 Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church ... 20882 Royal Villa Terr...... $539,000...... Sun 1-4...... Shawna Parde...Long & Foster..703-435-4900 St. Mark’s Catholic Church ... 703-281-9100 703-560-6336 45842 Oak Branch Ln...... $539,900...... Sun 12-4...... 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Chase..703-787-0100 Disciples of Christ 703-242-9001 SUNDAY WORSHIP, 7:45 AM & 11:00 AM Vienna Seventh Day Adventists ... Antioch Christian Church ... 703-938-6753 To add your FREE Realtor represented Open House to CHURCH SCHOOL 9:30AM-10:30AM 703-938-8383 these weekly listings, please contact Salome Gaibler MIDWEEK SERVICES, WED. 7:00 PM at 703-778-9421 or Episcopal Unitarian Universalist [email protected] Church of the Holy Comforter ... 703-938-6521 Congregation of Fairfax ... 703-281-4230 All listings are due by Monday at 3 P.M.

26 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Newcomers & Community Guide 2012~13 Getting to Know Area High School Sports

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Head Coach Earl Brewer (center) led the Langley boys’ lacrosse team to its fourth consecutive state championship in 2012. Mark Saunders, left, and the McLean boys’ soccer team won a Liberty District championship in 2012. Langley High: Girls’ tennis team McLean High: Boys’ and girls’ soccer teams goes undefeated in 2012. won district titles in 2012. School: Langley High School. semifinals. The boys’ lacrosse team won its Mascot: Saxons. fourth consecutive state championship. The School: McLean High School. 4, won a district title and reached the re- School Colors: Green and gold. girls’ tennis team went 20-0 en route to a Mascot: Highlanders. gion semifinals. The boys’ and girls’ soccer Athletic Director: Geoff Noto, 703-287-2750. state championship. The boys’ tennis team School Colors: Red and silver. teams won district championships. The Football Coach: John Howerton (10th year). won a region title and finished state run- Athletic Director: Jim Patrick, 703-714-5700. baseball team reached the region The Saxons started 3-1 in 2011, finished ner-up. The girls’ lacrosse team finished Football Coach: Dennis Worek (first year). quarterfinals. the regular season 5-5 and qualified for the district, region and state runner-up. The The Highlanders went 6-4 during the Famous Graduate: Defensive end Eric Division 5 postseason, losing to Stone baseball team advanced to the region semi- 2011 regular season and qualified for the Dorsey (1982 graduate) was a first-round Bridge in the quarterfinals. finals. The boys’ soccer team finished dis- Division 5 playoffs, where they lost to choice of the New York Giants in the 1986 Field Hockey Coach: Jennifer Robb. trict runner-up and reached the region semi- Yorktown in the quarterfinals. NFL Draft. He was a starter on the Giants’ Volleyball Coach: Susan Shifflett. finals. Field Hockey Coach: Summer Vanni. 1990-91 team that won Super Bowl XXV. Boys’ Basketball Coach: Travis Hess. Famous Graduate: Bruce Allen (1974 Boys’ Basketball Coach: Kevin Roller. He finished with seven sacks in seven sea- Girls’ Basketball Coach: Amanda Bates. graduate) is the general manager of the Girls’ Basketball Coach: Mike O’Brien. sons. Baseball Coach: Kevin Healy. Washington Redskins and son of former Baseball Coach: John Thomas. Quotable: “This is invigorating. I felt Boys’ Lacrosse Coach: Earl Brewer. Redskins coach George Allen. Softball Coach: Maurice Tawil. as a team we played great, kept it to- Girls’ Lacrosse Coach: Richard DeSomma. Quotable: “Coach [Earl] Brewer told us Boys’ Soccer Coach: Michael Anderson. gether. This has definitely been a goal for Boys’ Soccer Coach: Bo Amato. [after the win] that we’ve all made our mark Girls’ Soccer Coach: Rob Bouchard. us from the beginning [of the season]. We Girls’ Soccer Coach: Ken Savittiere. in [Northern] Region and Virginia State la- Rival School: Langley. wanted to win the district and did that.” Rival School: McLean. crosse history.” —Langley goalkeeper An- What Happened Last Year: The field —Defender Brianna Nielsen after the What Happened Last Year: The vol- drew Spivey after the Saxons won their hockey team finished Liberty District run- McLean girls’ soccer team won a district leyball team finished Liberty District run- fourth consecutive boys’ lacrosse state ner-up. The boys’ basketball team went 23- title in 2012. ner-up and reached the Northern Region championship.

Marshall High: Field hockey team tallied 15 wins in 2011.

School: George C. Marshall High School. Famous Graduate: Pete Schourek (1987 gradu- Mascot: Statesmen. ate) was a pitcher in the Majors Leagues. He was School Colors: Scarlet and Columbia blue. drafted by the New York Mets in the second round of Athletic Director: Joe Swarm, 703-714-5409. the 1987 MLB Draft. He played 11 seasons in the Football Coach: Greg Sullivan (first year). Majors and finished second in the Cy Young voting The Statesmen went 2-8 in 2011, beating Falls in 1995, when as a member of the Cincinnati Reds

Photo by Church and Thomas Jefferson. he went 18-7 with a 3.22 ERA. He also played for Field Hockey Coach: Christina Carroll the Toronto Blue Jays, Houston Astros, Boston Red Boys’ Basketball Coach: Dan Hale. Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Red Sox. Defen-

Girls’ Basketball Coach: Chad Scott. sive lineman Michael McCrary (1988 graduate) Carline Soutter Rival School: Madison. played collegiately at Wake Forest and was a sev- What Happened Last Year: The field hockey enth-round selection of the Seattle Seahawks in the team went 15-4 and reached the Northern Region 1993 NFL Draft. He played 10 seasons with the quarterfinals. The girls’ basketball team reached the Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens, earning two trips regional tournament. The baseball team qualified for to the Pro Bowl and one All-Pro selection. He won regionals. The girls’ lacrosse team went 11-5 and one Super Bowl (XXXV) with Baltimore. He finished qualified for regionals. with 71 career sacks. The Marshall girls’ lacrosse team faces Langley. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ August 22-28, 2012 ❖ 27 Insiders' Perspective Rashad Shakib, Langley High School student/ Great Falls Safeway employee, 9 year resident

What are the greatest things “My favorite part about our town is being able to play in the Great Falls basketball league each winter. about living in Great Falls? It’s nice to be able to play with the same kids every year, and we get closer each season. It’s also a way for — Morgan Sasser me to get involved with my community, because I think that sports are important here. I also like working in Great Falls Village because I see friends and families that I know every day. It’s impossible to come to the Anne Montgomery, librarian at Great Falls Pub- Village and not recognize somebody.” lic Library, 36 year resident

“There’s a lot to like about Great Falls, but I would Diane Strahan, consultant, 15 year resident say my favorite part is the feeling of community here. For instance, here at the library people come for “I like that they’ve done an excellent job preserving books, but they also use it as a place for meeting and the historical aspects of this community with places like gathering together. It makes it more than just a li- the Colvin Run Mill. We don’t have skyrise buildings or brary. I feel like I’m connected with my town in a huge roads—it’s scenic instead of commercialized. I also place like Great Falls.” like visiting the parks like Riverbend and the Great Falls.”

Kevin Nejad, employee at Great Falls Starbucks/ Ashley Irvin, student at James Madison University/ student at Northern Virginia Community College, 8 veterinary assistant at the Great Falls Animal Hospital, year resident 4 year resident

“I really appreciate the fact that living around here “I moved here from Southern California, and living is safe. I can walk around without worrying about here is very different. I like that it’s smaller in Great trouble. I also like the general attitude of the people Falls because it makes the town much more close-knit. here. Everyone who walks into where I work is nice All of my friends live near me, and that I can walk to and down to earth, and it’s also cool to have repeat work from my house because everything is accessible customers. It makes you feel the association here.” and close by. My co-workers are also Great Falls resi- dents, so we hang out from time to time. Saying goodbye to everyone here before college was definitely sad, and I’ll miss it.”

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