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At the Great Falls Memorial Day ceremony, Langley High Madrigals Caroline Dunigan, Rachael Bumsted, Adam Check, and Paul Goldberg accompanied the ceremony with renditions of ‘America the Beautiful, ‘My Country, ‘Tis of Thee’ and the national anthem.

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Planning Commissioner Kenneth Lawrence (Provi- dence) helped draft the new guidelines for Tysons /The Connection Corner redevelopment that his colleagues approved May 27. Tysons Corner:

The Great Falls Freedom Memorial was The Next Generation On Monday, community leaders and citi- dedicated in Fall 2004 and is the site of zens gathered at the Great Falls Freedom many ceremonies of recognition to those Plaza to commemorate Memorial Day. who have fallen for the country. In the Planning Commission approves Keynote speaker Lt. Col. Lee A. Hilgartner, coming months, the Freedom Plaza, lo- redevelopment of Fairfax’s along with U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10), cated behind the Great Falls Library, will State Sen. Janet Howell D-32), and Super- be hosting a July 4 10K race, a candlelight “economic engine.” visor John Foust (D-Dranesville), laid the vigil for 9/11, and a Veteran’s Day com- wreath in honor of those who have served. memoration. By Julia O’Donoghue would rather live in the City of The Connection Fairfax or Reston than Tysons Corner. Remembering at Freedom Plaza ysons Corner is a place “Reston is cool because you Twhere a lot of people can actually walk around “This day is about picnics and barbecues and go to work and to shop. Reston Town Center,” said Community gathers to thank family, but everyone should realize that this is It is not a place where very Jacobson. only because of the men and women who fight many people want to live or to “When you come here, you those who have served. and serve for our freedom,” Hilgartner said. play. come here to work and to shop. Hilgarter, whose many awards and decorations At least, that was the conclu- That’s it,” she said of Tysons By Jenna Pugrant include the Joint Meritorious Service Medial and sion drawn by Katie Jacobson, Corner. The Connection the Army Commendation Medal for Valor, has spent 24, and Elizabeth Cox, 25, as the last 10 years serving in Asia. “It is a common they sat outside Starbucks and FAIRFAX COUNTY hopes n Monday, May 31, community mem thread in other countries I have visited that freedom looked out over a half empty Tysons will come to be known bers gathered at the Great Falls Free is not taken for granted,” said Hilgarter. “I have been parking lot at the Pike 7 Plaza for a lot more than office space Odom Plaza behind the library to com asked what it is like to vote and what it is like to do strip mall. and shopping malls over the memorate Memorial Day in an annual what you want.” While many do not take the time to The two women spent a lot next two decades. public ceremony led by the President of the Friends attend memorial services on Memorial Day, Hilgarter of time at Tysons Corner Cen- On May 27, the county Plan- of the Great Falls Freedom Memorial, Ed Herberg. said: “What makes this day so special is that we have ter as teenagers growing up in ning Commission approved 10- The ceremony focused on the meaning and purpose the opportunity to spend it any way we want.” Fairfax County. Jacobson lived 1 a new set of guidelines for of the holiday in the midst of how the country has Following his address, long-time Great Falls resi- a few minutes down the road Tysons development that are come to value it. dent Calvin Follin read the names of 24 citizens of from the mall in Vienna. Cox intended to transform the busi- “Many of us sitting here have remembrances of Great Falls who died in the name of their country, said her house is about two ness district from a suburban Memorial Day since we were kids,” said Herberg. including the six Great Falls residents who died on miles outside of Tysons in Great office park to pedestrian- “People of our communities gathered to get a sense Sept. 11, 2001, when American Airlines Flight 77 Falls. friendly city. of what our country is like, which is indivisible. We crashed into the Pentagon. Each name was followed The troubled economy has “You really don’t want the liv- should recall our days of youth and pass on to our by the ringing of a bell, conducted by Sara Hilgartner. kept both women at home liv- ing environment to be centered children the knowledge of why our country is so The Langley Madrigal seniors Caroline Dunigan, ing with their parents for the around the automobile at all,” important and different from others and why we Rachael Bumsted, Adam Check and Paul Goldberg time being. Neither comes to said Planning Commissioner should remember those who have served.” helped complete the ceremony with renditions of Tysons very often anymore, Walter Alcorn (At-large), about In addition to community veterans and support- “America the Beautiful,” “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee,” even though it is nearby. the Tysons of the future. ers, U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10), State Sen. Janet and the national anthem. Boy Scout Troop 55 mem- “There is nothing really fun In the new Tysons, larger Howell (D-32) and Supervisor John Foust (D- bers Michael Carswell, Paul Yousseff and Hunter Yates to do here,” said Cox. If she buildings would be clustered Dranesville) attended the event at the Freedom Plaza, also assisted in the raising of the flags at the conclu- were to move out of her par- around four future Metro sta- which was opened in fall 2004. sion of the ceremony. ents’ house, Cox would want to tions, set to open in 2013. New The keynote speaker for this year’s Memorial Day Upcoming events at the Freedom Plaza include a live in Washington D.C. or Ar- paths and sidewalks will also ceremony was Lt. Col. Lee A. Hilgartner, an active 10K race on July 4, a candlelight vigil on Sept. 11, at lington County, where there is encourage pedestrians and bi- duty Army signal officer with more than 21 years of 7 p.m. to remember 9/11 victims and a Veterans Day more nightlife. cycle use. experience who has family ties to Great Falls and is Memorial Ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. Jacobson, who went to currently going through training in Washington, D.C. George Mason University, See New Tysons, Page 18 to be deployed to Afghanistan. See Viewpoints, Page 6 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ June 2-8, 2010 ❖ 3 The County Line School Board Passes Athletic Participation Fee High school students will pay $100 for each sport they participate in.

By Rich Sanders and Reed Albers The Connection

t was an example of high school sports at its finest. Madison High baseball Iplayers, coaches and fans, following the Warhawks’ first round Northern Region playoff win over visiting Hayfield on Friday night, May 28, did not want to leave. And they didn’t have to. All around the ball field environs, people were talking about the just-completed 5-0 Madison triumph. Clusters of parents, Vienna townspeople and former Madison

graduates converged behind the home Courtesy Photo team’s third base dugout. Other Warhawk faithful conversed behind the backstop or around the soon-to-close concession stand. Even on the first base side of the ball field, Hayfield players and team followers spent several minutes talking about the wonder- ful, successful season just completed. The Athletes from all Fairfax County high school sports teams, including these boys’ lacrosse players from Hawks had lost, but they wanted to extend McLean and South Lakes high schools, will be required to pay a $100 participation fee. the evening as long as they could before heading back to Alexandria. said Langley High girls’ lacrosse goalie Mary “High school sports is the best,” said Madi- “Kids come out to play sports, Riley Pembroke. “I don’t think kids should son senior pitcher Matt Moore, when asked have to pay for that.” about the importance of high school sports make friends in high school and to get exercise. Moore, the Madison baseball pitcher, un- in a student-athletes’ life. A left-hander, derstood the need for the sports fee. Moore had pitched a stellar game in lead- I don’t think kids should have to pay for that.” “It makes sense because the county needs ing the Warhawks to the win over Hayfield. — Langley High girls’ lacrosse goalie Mary Riley Pembroke money,” said Moore. “Hopefully, people who High school sports, free to students over have a tough time will get the [financial] the years, is a wonderful, meaningful, learn- Money generated from the fee will go into letics is affected as well,” said Greg Miller, help they need. High school sports is totally ing and recreational forum for most ath- the county’s general fund and is expected Herndon High baseball coach. “I would worth the $100 needed to play.” letes. Student-athletes have experienced to generate $1.8 million in revenue for the have to guess that most athletes would Perhaps schools or teams could raise glorious wins and heart-breaking losses, county. rather pay to play, than to have their sport money for a general fund to go towards stu- learned to become better teammates and Exceptions to the rule exist. cut altogether. My only hope is that this dent-athletes who need the assistance in how to successfully balance time spent on Students who qualify for a free or re- doesn’t deter an athlete from playing a sport paying their sports fee. Money, as it often is athletics and time studying. The privilege duced-priced lunch will be exempt from because they can’t afford it. Hopefully, this for high school sports teams or athletic of- of competing in sports has been at relatively paying the fees. However, that standard is is something that only has to last a couple fices, could be raised through car washes, no cost. extremely low. A family of four must be liv- of years until the economy can bounce golf tournaments, spaghetti dinners and But that will now change. ing on $41,000 per year in Fairfax County back.” other avenues. to qualify for reduced-priced lunches. High school athletics has so many ben- ON MAY 20, the Fairfax County School The average median income for Fairfax IT IS HARD TO IMAGINE high school efits — learning how to compete in fairness, Board passed a motion, 9 to 3, to require a County households is more than $100,000. student-athletes not playing their sports of playing as part of a cohesive group and at- $100 fee for high school athletes to partici- Some are worried the fee might prevent choice in the future because of it being an taining to a goal or goals both from indi- pate in a sport. students from participating in as many as affordability issue for certain families. Could vidual and team perspectives. The fee will be applied to all sports and three sports in a year, or any sports at all. it actually come to that? Grant Massey, the Madison High girls’ will be required for each sport a student “Small schools are afraid they won’t be “I don’t think Fairfax County would al- soccer coach, said he would likely pay the participates in. School Board members Tina able to field teams,” Reed said. low a kid not to play if he couldn’t afford sports fee for a player himself if he needed Hone (At-large), Sandy Evans (Mason) and Evans said that some schools in near-by it,” said Chuck Welch, the Centreville High to. Undoubtedly, numerous other coaches, Patty Reed (Providence) voted against the Loudoun County with needier populations baseball coach. “Fairfax County is a very teachers, parents or relatives would do the fee. have seen an impact since their high school strong county and will take care of those same thing. It’s hard to imagine there not “These fees touch such a large swath of sports fee went into effect. Park View High who need taken care of.” being a way to get a youngster out on the students,” Hone said. School has seen a drop off in the number of Welch indicated the sports cutbacks could playing field or court due to tight or non- Evans, Reed and Hone supported a mo- students participating in track this spring. have been worse. existent family financial aspects. tion to remove the fee entirely that failed. High school sports, like most other en- “[The $100 fee] is better than getting rid “Coaching at Madison, it might not affect The three, along with School Board mem- terprises or businesses around Fairfax of sports,” he said. as many kids as it will at other schools,” ber Dan Storck (Mount Vernon), supported County, the State of Virginia and the United Hopefully, no athletes would have to sit said Massey. “I think [the sports fee] is un- another motion to make the fee a one-time States as a whole, are being hit hard by the out a high school sports season as a result fortunate. Athletes shouldn’t have to pay for expense for students, but that failed as well. current economic crisis. The high school of the new fee. But it’s possible. sports. I would probably pay for a kid to “Sports are clearly a game changer for sports culture is far from being the only “I don’t think [the fee] is a good idea,” play at Madison. I hope [the new feel rule] some kids,” Storck said. educational curriculum taking hits. said Chantilly High boys’ soccer player is one year and then done. But I don’t see While Storck supported the fees, he said “It’s unfortunate that athletes are going Kevin McBride. “It’s going to leave some the budget getting better.” he wants the school system to monitor the to have to pay to play, but at the same time people out who can’t pay.” situation closely. cuts are being made in every part of our “Kids come out to play sports, make Julia O’Donoghue school system, so it seems only fair that ath- friends in high school and to get exercise,” contributed to this story.

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very Saturday, from 7- 9 a.m., April through EOctober, classic cars converge at Katie’s Cof- fee Shop in Great Falls, for an in- formal gathering called “Cars & Coffee.” Classic car buffs of all Saturday mornings at Katie’s. ages are invited, with or without their vehicles. Weather permit- and the atmosphere is friendly parking lot does tend to empty out ting, upwards of 100 cars of all and informal. No fee is charged soon after 9 a.m. types roll into the parking lot at to participate or attend. In addition to the regular Sat- Katie’s each Saturday, and each The concept behind the gather- urday gatherings, many Cars & week brings a different crowd. ing is threefold. First, it’s a pleas- Coffee participants will also be Katie’s is located at 760 Walker ant destination on a Saturday bringing their vehicles to the Road, behind BB&T Bank and the morning; second, it’s a chance to Father’s Day Concert on the Green post office, off Georgetown Pike, spend time with other classic car in Great Falls on June 20, from 6- next to The Old Brogue Restau- owners while still being able to get 8 p.m. Daryl Davis will provide a rant. Some weeks are heavy on home in time for weekend activi- free concert of music from the Ferraris, other weeks the local ties; and third, visitors can enjoy 1950s and 1960s. Attendees are MG club and Cobra owners show a good cup of coffee and view welcome to bring a picnic dinner Home Improvements and Repairs that Always Get an A+ up in force. Everything from an- some really cool cars. Car owners and drinks to enjoy on the Green, Fully Insured Class A Contractor tique trucks to motorcycles and as well as the viewing public can in addition to viewing the cars and rare Austin Healeys are welcome, stay as long as they like, but the enjoying the music.

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Exercise Paul Youssef, left, of Boys Scout Troop 55, pictured For hips, knees with Michael Carswel and ankles problem “A ceremony like this one. Involving veterans in For enrollment Memorial Day activities is and information, extremely important.” call Sara, 1-5 daily Sara Hilgartner, Ringer of the Bells at the Memorial Day Ceremony in Great Falls 703-237-0057 “I think its wonderful to spend a few minutes at a memorial service such as this one. And I also think it’s important to spend this day with family and friends.”

T.R. Cook of Vienna, an attendee of the Memorial Day Ceremony in Great Falls “I think we are doing it exactly right here. This ceremony came from the heart and it’s a perfect way to commemorate.”

Betty Swartz, a 77-year Great Falls resident in atten- dance at the Memorial Day Ceremony in Great Falls “In your community. Cherish everyone in the community who has served.”

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Live music will be provided by For Dancers Only. MCC Summer Swing Dance Features New Band The McLean Community Center (MCC) Friends of McLean Community Center, the Summer Swing Dance is back for a second Summer Swing Dance is held in the Center’s year with a brand new band: Live music will spacious community hall, with its high ceil- be provided by For Dancers Only. The dance ings and sprung wood floor, which is ideal will be Friday, June 4, from 8-11 p.m. at the for dancing. Tickets are $25 per person or Center. For those just needing a little brush- $15 per person for McLean tax district resi- up and for those who are beginners, Fred dents. Appetizers are included in the ticket Astaire Studios will offer complimentary price, with a cash wine bar and other bev- dance instruction from 7-8 p.m., immedi- erages. For more information, call the Cen- ately preceding the dance. Co-sponsored by ter at 703-790-0123, TTY: 711.

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Editor & Publisher Letters to the Editor Mary Kimm 703-778-9433 [email protected] tally amazed at how easily the traf- Who Would Dare Obvious Solution fic is flowing all the way to Fairness Goes Editor in Chief Steven Mauren To Use To I-66 Manassas. Out the Window Managing Editors I have mentioned this “blocked Michael O’Connell, Kemal Kurspahic To the Editor: Photography: Sidewalks? Congestion artery problem” to a number of Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, politicians. In a recent conversa- The Fairfax County School Board Craig Sterbutzel To the Editor: To the Editor: Art/Design: tion with Del. Mark Keam (D-35), turned its back on the middle class I commute from home to the In Kalia Sokos’ letter [“Moving Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, he explained how that bridge by deciding that only those that John Heinly, Wayne Shipp, Dulles Corridor and use on I-66.” Vienna Connection, May John Smith project is waiting for the future can afford it should be allowed to Georgetown Pike. It’s interesting 19-25], she asks if anyone can Production Manager: extension of the Orange Line to take more rigorous classes and Jean Card to see sidewalks being built in solve the congestion problem? I Centreville. He understood my only those that can afford it should the area. With probably three have an observation on this spe- observations, but was sorry to say be allowed to play high school CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 cars in every garage, who is go- cific problem that I have discussed Circulation Manager: that the construction hinged on a sports. They have thrown the most ing to use sidewalks? And who with elected officials ... more Linda Pecquex federal decision to extend the Or- basic American concept of educa- [email protected] would dare? The speeders and about that in a minute. ange Line. tional equality among the socio- texters who drive Route 193 Interstate 66 between the Route There is plenty of land at the economic classes out the window. CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, aren’t always in control. I’ve seen 123 overpass and the Jermantown L.L.C. Route 123 interchange in Oakton It was truly a sad day in Fairfax them ending up in ditches, go- Road overpass actually narrows for Peter Labovitz to build a modern interchange, County. School Board Members President/CEO ing through fences and crushing a half mile distance because those and Jermantown Road could be Sandy Evans, Tina Hone and Patty mailboxes. Living in the Great two bridges are the only remain- Mary Kimm resolved with a span like many on Reed were the only three who Publisher/Chief Operating Officer Falls area, I’d never let children ing original Interstate 66 bridges 703-778-9433 Interstate 95. Okay drivers, next stood up on behalf of those who walk on the sidewalks on the for 50 miles. Check the Virginia [email protected] time you are there take a look and don’t live in McMansions. main road. The drivers have State Police database and I am con- Jerry Vernon the root cause of this traffic prob- By requiring – for the first time enough distractions as it is. Isn’t fident there will be more than 200 Executive Vice President lem will become crystal clear. It in the history of Fairfax County – [email protected] there a more worthwhile project accidents or fender-benders per seems so obvious that I couldn’t that student athletes must pay for Fairfax County to use its year in that small section of road, Wesley DeBrosse be the only one who has put this $100 for each sport they play and Controller money on? and those fender benders cause that students taking Advanced puzzle together? Debbie Funk everything to come to a halt. Placement (AP) and International National Sales J. L. Broome If there are no accidents there, 703-778-9444 Doug Francis Great Falls then Bob Marberg on WTOP is to- [email protected] Vienna See Letters, Page 9

8 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ June 2-8, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Letters SHOP THE COMPETITION FIRST! 703-938-3160 From Page 8 is noteworthy that the rate was Then come to us for the best selection of quality $1.23 in 2002.) It would have products, professional installation all at an affordable Baccalaureate (IB) classes must taken only $3.8 million of that $57 25th price. Our references include your neighbors. pay $75 for each AP and IB class million to have obviated the need Anniversary they take, the School Board, at the for these damaging fees or Athletes recommendation of Superinten- Tax as the school’s sports booster FREE dent Jack Dale, Budget Committee clubs are calling them. Those clubs, ESTIMATES ON INSTALLATIONS Chair Jane Strauss of McLean and who essentially pay for much of the School Board Chair Kathy Smith of costs to operate our high school’s Chantilly have ensured that thou- sport teams, are very concerned sands of students who benefit tre- that parents who now must pay mendously by playing sports and these fees will not have enough left www.viennafloors.com taking rigorous classes may very over to continue their contribu- well no longer have that opportu- tions to the boosters. That may not Hours: Mon-Fri: 9:00 am - 5:30pm, Sat: 9:00am - 4:30pm nity. What many of us thought be a problem for many in Chantilly, were rights are apparently just McLean or even my neighborhood privileges. A student taking, for but for much of middle income instance, three AP or IB courses Fairfax County, it will be. Spring Clearance Early Spring Blooming 60-75% and playing one sport a semester So now the Supervisors can pre- 25%25% would have to pay $525 a year. A pare their reelection leaflets con- Benches, Fountains, Perennials, Azaleas & OFF high school senior pursing an In- tending that they cut the total Cast Iron Pots Flowering Trees ternational Baccalaureate Diploma amount of real estate taxes we will Cast Iron Pots OFFOFF Flowering Trees Pots would have to pay $450. If she or be paying by an average of $48 per he had the gall to also play one household, the pre-ordained out- Impatiens sport per semester their fees would come before hundreds of residents Regularly $1.89 total $750! The school board had wasted three days testifying. Had information before it from the City the rate been set at $1.12 the aver- Now of Manassas, a neighboring middle age homeowner would have paid class community where median a whopping $10.80 more per .97¢ family incomes (MFI) are far less month. The question is can the resi- than they are in McLean ($182,000 dents of Fairfax County, which has Patios, Walls MFI) and Chantilly ($127,000 the second highest MFI in the MFI), indicating that one-third of United States, afford the equivalent Most Walkways the students taking AP classes costs of three Starbucks coffees Evergreen Paver Driveways dropped those classes when such more a month in taxes or should 2009 fees were instituted. To be precise, we make sure our Supervisors can Screening & So Much More the board did include a fee waiver print their tax-cutting leaflets; even Trees & for the truly poor but that will do if it means that middle income stu- Shrubs nothing for the middle class or dents whose families are struggling even for those on the very low end may now have to drop their AP and of that spectrum. The school board IB classes and involvement in 50% was also presented with ample evi- sports? How does the BOS cut dence showing the many problems school funding at a time of in- associated with the implementa- creased enrollment? How is that we OFF tion of such waivers. have all apparently fallen down the But as angry as families should rabbit hole with Alice? Certainly Hanging be with the majority of the school the economy has played a role but Baskets board who turned their backs on the real answer can be found in our $3 OFF Visit Our New Website: www.CravensNursery.com the middle class, the real problem mailboxes as we get our regular FREE is with the Fairfax County Board dose of increasingly inflammatory of Supervisors (BOS), who, in their mailers from Pat Herrity and Keith Herbs Landscape & zeal to get re-elected, turned their Fimian each claiming to be the big- Over 100 Hardscape backs on the entire school system. ger tax cutter than the other and varieties In three days of BOS hearings this each promising to cut, cut, cut!! Cut Estimates year, witness after witness pointed what? The always alleged “waste Landscape Design out how important the schools, and fat” no doubt, which, if it ever 25% $2.49 parks, public safety programs and did exist, is now long gone. Because Services Available libraries are to Fairfax County. of this manipulative and disingenu- OFF & up Many indicated those services are ous practice of convincing people Flowering Stone Masons in fact why they moved to our that there is such thing as a free $2.89 county to begin with and the BOS lunch our teachers won’t, yet again, Tropicals 2 cu. ft. & Bricklayers is fully aware that our success in even get a cost of living increase. & Citrus on Staff luring businesses is in great part The school board also eliminated $3.39 due to our schools (i.e., the prime summer school. Won’t that be great Hibiscus 3 cu. ft. No Sub-Contracting reason cited by the Volkswagen for the kids that need remedial Shredded Corporation). These witnesses told help? 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Send announcements to Western Electric Riverdance. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Wolf Trap Alexander Tsygankov on domra, Andrei Saveliev [email protected]. will open the Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap on balalaika, and soprano Irina Petryk, along Deadline is Thursday for the following Road, Vienna. $46-$192. 703-938-2404 or with the Society’s 60-piece Russian folk orchestra week’s paper. Photos/artwork encouraged. 2010 Summer www.wolftrap.org. and conductor Svetlana Nikonova, will celebrate GreatGreat FallsFalls For additional listings, visit Concerts on the Northern Virginia Country Western Dance the 100th anniversary of Budashkin’s birth. $20 www.connectionnewspapers.com Association. Luther Jackson Middle School, adults, $18 seniors, $15 students, under age 12 Green at the 3020 Gallows Road, Falls Church. Line dance free. 703-549-2010. Great Falls Vil- lessons beginning at 7:30 p.m., couples specialty “Tinner Hill: Portraits in Black and White.” THURSDAY/JUNE 3 lage Centre on dance at 8 p.m. Open dancing 8:30-11 p.m. 4 p.m. at ArtSpace Falls Church, 410 South Riverdance. 8 p.m. at Wolf Trap Sunday, June 6, Couples and singles welcome. Admission $5-$12. Maple Ave., Falls Church. Theater based on the VillageVillage CentreCentre www.nvcwda.org or 703-860-4941. stories of local civil rights pioneers. $15 for Foundation for the Performing Arts, 6-8 p.m. 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. $46-$192. Nathaniel Rateliff. 7 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Adults, $10 for students and seniors. www.gfvcca.com 703-938-2404 or www.wolftrap.org. Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10. jamminjava.com. www.creativecauldron.org or 571-239-5288. Brendan James and Chase Coy. Mista Forty’s Birthday Special with DIA, 6:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Mista Forty, Sonny Black and Socz and DJ A&E Collective, P.C. 703-757-0107 StarChild. 10 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple MONDAY/JUNE 7 Ave. E., Vienna. $12 advance, $15 day Reception and Artist’s Talk To Ackerman & Assoc. 703-759-4707 of show. jamminjava.com. Ave. E., Vienna. $10. jamminjava.com. Jeff Beck. 8 p.m. at Wolf Trap Foundation for the Johnny A. 9 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Church Yard Sale. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Andrew Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. $74- Acustream 703-345-4012 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $15. Announce New Exhibit Chapel United Methodist Church, 1301 Trap 471. 703-938-2404 or www.wolftrap.org. Adeler Jewelers 703-759-4076 jamminjava.com. Road, Vienna. Household items, clothing, toys, Open Mic Showcase hosted by Ron Goad. 7 AdGen Telecom 703-757-6757 garden tools and more. 703-759-3509. p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. “Tinner Hill: Portraits in Black and The GFFFTA Gallery will host Arc Partners. Inc. 703-880-4873 White.” 7:30 p.m. at ArtSpace Falls Multi-Family Rummage Sale. 8 a.m. at Antioch $2. jamminjava.com. reception and artist’s talk on Christian Church, 1860 Beualah Road, Vienna. Preschool Storytime. 10:30 a.m. Great Falls Capitol Realty Services 703-759-4900 Church, 410 South Maple Ave., Falls Friday, June 4, 7-9 p.m., to an- Church. Coffee and Krispy Kreme donuts for sale in the Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Cathy’s Corner 703-759-4975 Theater based on the stories of local civil nounce the opening of “Cel- morning and hotdogs, chips and drinks for sale at Stories, fingerplays and activities. Ages 2-5 with Charles G. Preston, P.C. 703-759-3300 rights pioneers. $15 for Adults, $10 12 p.m. All proceeds go to youth missions work adult. 703-757-8560. ebration of the Non-Linear,” a in Haiti. 703-938-6753 or www.antiochdoc.org Patrick Henry Bookworms. 3 p.m. Patrick Deli Italiano 703-759-6782 for students and seniors. collection of new works by Falls www.creativecauldron.org or 571- Batala Washington. 5 p.m. at the Palladium Civic Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Dominion First, Inc. 571-278-0772 239-5288. Church artist Joyce McCarten. Place Green, 1445 Laughlin Avenue, McLean. Youth book club. Age 9-12. 703-938-0405. Dr. C. Ayers 703-757-6445 Langley High School Choral Percussion band. Free.703-288-9505. Dr. M Tamulevich 703-757-6445 McCarten teaches at The Art “Tinner Hill: Portraits in Black and White.” Department Spring Show. 7:30 League School in Alexandria TUESDAY/JUNE 8 Executive Suites at Great Falls 703-865-2500 p.m. in the LHS auditorium, 6520 2 p.m. at ArtSpace Falls Church, 410 South Georgetown Pike, McLean. The choirs and was named Torpedo Fac- Maple Ave., Falls Church. Theater based on the A Time for Resilience and Reinvention. 6 Expressions with Intent 703-757-4600 will present song and dance selections tory Artist of the Year in 2008. stories of local civil rights pioneers. $15 for p.m. at Gannett Corporate Headquarters, 7950 Falls Hardware 703-438-1700 from a variety of Broadway hit shows. Adults, $10 for students and seniors. Jones Branch Drive, McLean. ‘Leadership Secrets Falls Salon, The 703-759-4758 Her show includes figurative www.creativecauldron.org or 571-239-5288. of Hillary Clinton,’ with Rebecca Shambaugh, a $5. [email protected]. First Line Financial, Inc. 703-757-7393 Lighters and Matches Are Tools for works based on women in the Polyhymnia Chamber Choir. 8 p.m. at leadership strategist, who will sign books to Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 1125 Savile benefit The Women’s Center. Register at Fresh Catch Seafood Market 703-759-4950 Grownups Only. 10:30 a.m. City of Bible who McCarten sees as Lane, McLean. Works by Cornish, Taneyev, www.thewomenscenter.org. Georgetown Learning Centers 703-759-3624 Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North role models for living in the St., Fairfax. Puppet show presented Guastavino and more. Polyhymniasings.org. Cary Hudson with Judd and Maggie. 8 p.m. Grandmother’s Back Room 703-759-2680 Dance to The Helmut Licht Band. At the Colvin Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10. by Fairfax County Fire and Rescue 21st century. The GFFFTA Gal- Helms Briscoe 703-759-1160 Department on the importance of fire Run Schoolhouse, 10201 Colvin Run Road, Great jamminjava.com. lery is a program of Great Falls Falls. Traditional ballroom, latin and swing Fairfax Bibliophiles Book Collecting Group. H2O Pools 703-250-5585 safety. Participants will receive a Foundation for the Arts, a non- helmet, activity book and parent music. Waltz lesson at 8 p.m., $5; dancing 9- 7:15 p.m. City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 Jinny Beyer Studio 703-759-0250 brochure. Age 3-7 with adult. 703- profit organization working to 11:30 p.m., $12 per person. 703-795-2003 or North St., Fairfax. Topic to be announced. Katie’s Coffee House 703-759-2759 293-6227. www.colvinrun.org. Adults. 703-293-6227. expand opportunities for art Joyce McCarten, ‘Two Fun Fest 2010. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Vinson Hall Chat With Author Pete Earley. 6 p.m. Patrick King Creole Catering 703-759-7306 education, expression and pro- Sarahs,’ Mixed Media on Retirement Community, 6251 Old Dominion Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Kloman*Mcdonald Const. 703-759-7662 FRIDAY/JUNE 4 fessional development in the Paper. Drive, McLean. Music by the Fairfax Youth Former Washington Post reporter and author of Knowlera Media 703-757-5444 Summer on the Green: Alchemy. Symphonic Orchestra and Bach 2 Rock, a dunk Family of Spies, Confessions of a Spy and more. Loebig Chiropractic 703-757-5817 Great Falls Community. The tank with Chesterbrook Elementary School 703-938-0405. 6:30 p.m. at the Vienna Town Green, GFFFTA Gallery is located at tinues through June. Contact Maison Du Vin 703-759-9880 144 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Bring principal Robert Fuqua, face painting, moon bounce, ring toss, clown-knock down and a Wii Nextel 443-904-9305 chairs or blankets for seating. No 1144 Walker Road, Suites D Jennifer Duncan at WEDNESDAY/JUNE 9 alcoholic beverages allowed. It is and G. No charge. Show con- [email protected]. gaming station. Free and open to the public. New Paradigm Capital Mgmt. 703-757-4802 recommended that pets be left at www.vinsonhall.org. Tom Russell. 8 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Old Brogue 703-759-3309 Fairfax County Master Gardeners Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $22. home. 703-255-6360 or Peking Delight 703-759-5040 www.viennava.gov. Association, Inc. 10 a.m. City of Fairfax jamminjava.com. Riverdance. 8 p.m. at Wolf Trap Church. Theater based on the stories Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. East, Regional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax. Procul Harum and Jethro Tull. 8 p.m. at Wolf Trap Roundhouse Design Consult 703-582-9403 Foundation for the Performing Arts, of local civil rights pioneers. $15 for Vienna. Group for non-native English Horticultural tips, techniques and advice. 703- Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap Robert Mobley, AIA Architect 703-759-1927 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. $46-$192. Adults, $10 for students and seniors. speakers of all levels. Adults. 703- 293-6227. Road, Vienna. 703-938-2404 or School of Theatrical Dance 703-759-5652 Rock for Haiti Benefit Concert. 6:30 p.m. at www.wolftrap.org. 703-938-2404 or www.wolftrap.org. www.creativecauldron.org or 571- 938-0405. Technique Dental Ceramics, Inc. 703-757-3838 Ari Hest and Sarah Siskind. 7 p.m. 239-5288. Summer Swing Dance. McLean McLean Old Fire House Center, 1440 Chain Butterflies and Dragonflies. 10:30 a.m. Great Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Artist’s Reception. 7 p.m. The Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Bridge Road, McLean. Performances by four local Falls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Teel Construction 703-759-4754 Vienna. $15. jamminjava.com. GFFFTA Gallery, 1144 Walker Road, Ave., McLean. Dance lessons by Fred high school bands. All proceeds will benefit Haiti Activities and games help us learn about these tottiebean 703-759-2757 Sarah Borges and the Broken Great Falls. “Celebration of the Non- Astaire Studios, 7 p.m. Open dancing earthquake victims through Americares beautiful insects. Ages 2-5 with adult. 703-757- Troon, LLC 703-675-2823 Foundation. [email protected]. 8560. Singles with Memphis 59. 10 Linear,” figurative works by Joyce 8-11 p.m. 8-11 p.m. $25 per person, True Ventures / John Burke p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. McCarten based on women in the $15 McLean district residents. Live U.S. Appraisal, LLC 703-759-9100 E., Vienna. $12. jamminjava.com. Bible. Free. [email protected]. music by For Dancers Only. 703-790- SUNDAY/JUNE 6 THURSDAY/JUNE 10 Cloudism. 8 p.m. at The Soundry, 316 Langley High School Choral 0123, TTY 711. Village Centre Mgmt Office 703-759-2485 Dominion Road, Vienna. A Department Spring Show. 7:30 Great Falls Village Centre’s Summer Swing Dance with King Teddy. 7:30 at The Old Wachovia Bank 703-757-1040 performance piece with two actors, a p.m. in the LHS auditorium, 6520 Concerts on the Green: Western Electric, 6-8 Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax. 703- poet, a cellist and you. Georgetown Pike, McLean. The choirs SATURDAY/JUNE 5 p.m., sponsored by tottieBEAN and Georgetown 424-1745 or www.headoverheelsdance.com. [email protected]. will present song and dance selections The Sippy Cups. 2 p.m. at the McLean Learning Centers. Sally Seltmann and Tamarama. 8 p.m. “Tinner Hill: Portraits in Black and from a variety of Broadway hit shows. Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Summer on the Green: Cletus and Lori - Folk. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $12. White.” 7:30 p.m. at ArtSpace Falls $5. [email protected]. Ave., McLean. Age 3 and up. 703-790- 6:30 p.m. at the Vienna Town Green, 144 Maple jamminjava.com. Proud Host of: Church, 410 South Maple Ave., Falls English Conversation. 10 a.m. Patrick 0123. Ave. E., Vienna. Bring chairs or blankets for Old Dominion Chrysanthemum Society. 2:30 seating. No alcoholic beverages allowed. It is p.m. at the Falls Church Community Center, 223 “Children’s Spring Festival” • “Tree Lighting Ceremony” recommended that pets be left at home. 703-255- Little Falls St., Falls Church. John Capobianco, “4th of July Parade” • “Concerts on the Green” Bulletin Board 6360 or www.viennava.gov. on ‘Styling Your Chrysanthemum Bonsai.’ Free. To have community events listed in the Connection, send to [email protected]. Deadline is Friday. American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras. 3 703-560-8776. “Taste of Great Falls” • “Halloween Spooktacular” p.m. at George Mason University Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. New musical THURSDAY/JUNE 3 basketball court behind Dolley Madison Public Library at director Daniel Spalding’s inaugural concert as FRIDAY/JUNE 11 Great Falls Farmers Market Beulah Road Al-Anon Group. 7:30 p.m. at the Antioch 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. 703-759-9141 or conductor of the American Youth Philharmonic. Celebrate Fairfax! Festival. 6 p.m.-12 a.m. on Christian Church, 1860 Beulah Road, Vienna. Practicing the www.FreeTaiChi.org. Tickets are $14 adults, $10 age 62 and up, $10 the grounds of the Fairfax County Government Opens April 24 - Nov. 20 Twelve Steps, welcoming and giving comfort to families of Flea Market. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Oakton Church of the Brethren, students with ID, free for ages five and under. Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, alcoholics, and giving understanding and encouragement to 10025 Courthouse Road, Vienna. Includes food and bake Tickets can be purchased at www.aypo.org or at Fairfax. Rusted Root performs at 8 p.m. General 9AM - 1PM the alcoholic. [email protected]. sale. 703-281-4411 or www.oaktonbrethren.org. the door. admission seating is available for all Riverdance. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Wolf Trap performances at the Bud Light Main Stage. Six Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1645 Trap stages will be located throughout the festival The Great Falls Village Centre SATURDAY/JUNE 5 SUNDAY/JUNE 6 Road, Vienna. $46-$192. 703-938-2404 or site. All shows are free with daily tickets to the Internal Revenue Service Open House. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Ostomy Support Group. 1:30 p.m. at Physicians Conference www.wolftrap.org. event. 703-324-3247 or 776 Walker Road • Great Falls, VA Bailey’s Crossroads: 5205 Leesburg Pike, Room 200, Baileys Center, INOVA Fairfax Hospital. With Dr Paul Savoca, Sacred Music by the Masters. 4 p.m. at Saint www.celebratefairfax.com. 703-759-2485 • [email protected] Crossroads. IRS staff will be available to help taxpayers colorectal surgeon. 703-802-3457 or Luke Church, 7001 Georgetown Pike, McLean. Cirque Dreams: Illumination. 8:30 p.m. at work through problems and walk out with solutions. www.ostomysupportofnova.org. With organist and recording artist Paul Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, Taxpayers will be able to get assistance with notices and Skevington and works by Bach, Vierne, and 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. $45-$245. 703-938- payments, return preparation and help with a variety of tax others. Donations accepted. 703-356-0670 or 2404 or www.wolftrap.org. issues. http://www.irs.gov/ MONDAY/JUNE 7 www.musicinmclean.org. Summer on the Green: Annapolis Bluegrass. Haven of Northern Virginia Bereavement Workshop. Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers Annual Athlete and Carney. 8 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 6:30 p.m. at the Vienna Town Green, 144 Maple 2-4 p.m. at Haven of NoVa, 4606 Ravensworth Road, Meeting & Awards Luncheon. 12 p.m. Hilton McLean Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $12. jamminjava.com. Ave. E., Vienna. Bring chairs or blankets for Annandale. Free. Registration required at 703-941-7000 or Tysons Corner, 7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean. Speaker, Washington Balalaika Society Tribute to seating. No alcoholic beverages allowed. It is www.havenofnova.org. FDIC Chair Sheila Bair. suzanne@communi- Nikolai Budashkin. 3 p.m. at Langley High recommended that pets be left at home. 703-255- Concert on the Green • Sundays 6-8 PM • June 6 - August 8 T’ai Chi Beginners’ Practice. 8 a.m. on the outdoor kproductions.com or 301-365-2662. School, 6520 Georgetown Pike, McLean. 6360 or www.viennava.gov. 10 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ June 2-8, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ June 2-8, 2010 ❖ 11 News Diversity at TJ?

Last year, Asian pupils comprised more Just four black than half of the admitted freshman class at students are accepted Jefferson for the first time ever. into Jefferson’s MINORITY STUDENTS collectively make up more than half of Fairfax’s high school freshman class of 480; students population overall, but the make up of the student body is generally diverse 276 are Asian. at the high school level, with no one group dominating an entire student body. Jefferson’s 2009 freshman class was the By Julia O’Donoghue first Fairfax County high school class in sev- The Connection eral years where a racial or ethnic group other than white students made up a clear ive years ago, Thomas Jefferson majority of an entire grade’s student body. High School for Science and But even as the population of Asian stu- FTechnology’s rising freshman class dents at Jefferson has exploded, Fairfax’s had 160 Asian students, making overall population of Asian high school stu- up approximately 32 percent of the student dents has remained relatively stable, with body. the Asian population making up between This year, in a freshman class that is 18 to 19 percent of students grade ninth roughly the same size, 276 Asian pupils through 12th over the past five years. are attending the school, making up 57.5 In the same time period, the percentage percent of the student body at Fairfax of high school students that are white has County’s only magnet high school. fallen from approximately 54 percent of The increase in the number of Asian stu- Fairfax’s upper school students to 49 per- dents admitted to Jefferson has been par- cent of Fairfax’s upper school students. ticularly dramatic in the last four years and The percentage of Jefferson’s applicant has mirrored a decline in the percentage of pool that is Asian has increased slightly, Jefferson’s freshman class that is white. from 32 percent to 39 percent, since the In 2007, Asian students made up only 35 school saw large growth, approximately 25 percent of Jefferson’s incoming class while percentage points over the last five years, white students comprised more than half in the portion of Asian students admitted. of the elite high school’s student body. For the past three years, Asian students Among next year’s ninth graders, those per- have also been the only ethnic group to centages are reversed for the two racial sub- comprise a higher percentage of the fresh- groups. man class at Jefferson than the overall per- This shift began to take place in 2008, centage of students who applied. when the number of Asian students admit- All of the other large racial and ethnic ted as freshman increased by 10 percent- subgroups, including white students, make age points over the year before, from 35 up a larger percentage of the Jefferson ap- percent to 45 percent. And Asian students plicant pool than the admitted class. became the largest racial or ethnic cohort in that entering Jefferson freshman class. BLACK STUDENTS, in particular, ap- At the same time, the percentage of white peared to lose ground in Jefferson admis- students admitted to Jefferson dropped by sions. Since 2005, black students have made 10 percentage points, from 52 percent in 2007 to approximately 42. percent in 2008. See Changing, Page 13 School Notes Send School Notes to greatfalls@ Therese Keith, Sarah Kathryn Kenis, Eileen connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is Friday. Kelly Kuzma, Julia Morgan Larsen, Caroline Marie Livaudais, Nicolette Marie Maimone, Jessica Shomper of Great Falls, a senior major- Rebecca Elizabeth Maples, Colleen Anne ing in sociology at Clemson University, received the O’Donnell, Alicia Beatriz Patterson, Alexis College of Business and Behavioral Science Award as Nicole Ramirez, Sandra Maria Ramos, and Outstanding Senior in the Social Sciences. The award Cecilia Marie Zischkau. is presented annually to a senior majoring in politi- cal science, psychology or sociology who has been James M. Byrne of McLean has been awarded judged to be superior in terms of cumulative grade- a corporate-sponsored scholarship from the National point ratio, professional activities and a potential for Merit Scholarship Corporation. Byrne, who attends future contributions in his or her field of study. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Tech- Shomper received a cash award and certificate for her nology and intends a career in engineering, will achievement. receive a National Merit Lockheed Martin Academic Scholarship. Julia Korzeniewski of Great Falls has gradu- ated cum laude with a bachelor of arts in theatre from Luke W. Knepper of McLean has been awarded Muhlenberg College of Allentown, Pa. She is the a corporate-sponsored scholarship from the National daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Korzeniewski and Merit Scholarship Corporation. Knepper, who attends a graduate of Flint Hill School. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Tech- nology and intends a career in computer science, will Twenty-three students have graduated from receive a National Merit CSC Scholarship. Oakcrest School in McLean: Laurel Ruth Conrad, Bernadette Jane Corso, Mary Bridget Corso, Greyson R. Lewis of McLean has been awarded a Alexandra Mary Crafton, Karolina Teresa corporate-sponsored scholarship from the National Merit Dechert, Rachel Nithya Dhanaraj, Margaret Scholarship Corporation. Lewis, who attends Thomas Elizabeth Esmond, Therese Irene Franco, Jefferson High School for Science and Technology and Katrina Marie Herbert, Victoria Marie intends a career in applied physics, will receive a National Jensen, Anne Merideth Kehrli, Marie Merit Southwest Airlines Co. Scholarship. 12 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ June 2-8, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Faith Notes

Faith Notes are for announcements 1545 Chain Bridge Road in Mclean, and events in the faith community. Send will collect for a Food Drive, 9 a.m.- Jefferson High School Admissions 2005 – 2010 to greatfalls@connectionnewspapers 12 p.m. June 19. Donations can be Information gathered from Fairfax County News Releases from 2005 to 2010. .com. Deadline is Friday. dropped off outside of music suite A. Volunteer sorters, drivers and special nd 2010○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 2009○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 2008○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 2007○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 2006○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 2005 62 ARFORA Congress (As- needs shoppers are also needed. sociation of Romanian [email protected] or 703-573- Applied Admitted Applied Admitted Applied Admitted Applied Admitted Applied Admitted Applied Admitted Orthodox Ladies Auxiliaries of 2969. North America) and St. Mary Or- Total 3,119 480 2,953 480 2,577 485 2,800 489 2,795 507 2,902 495 thodox Church & St. Juliana Ladies Antioch Christian Church, (100 %) (15.3 %) (100 %) (16.2 %) (100 %) (18 %) (100 %) (17.3 %) (100 %) (18.1 %) (100 %) (17.1 %) Auxiliary Parastas and Great Vespers 1860 Beulah Road in Vienna, invites and Dinner Banquet, 5 p.m. on Sat- the community to Vienna Family Fun White 1,277 166 1,296 175 1,159 205 1,340 254 1,388 254 1,370 262 urday, June 5 at St. Luke Serbian Night, 6-9 p.m. on Saturday, June 26. (40.9 %) (34.9 %) (43.9 %) (36.4 %) (45 %) (42.5 %) (47.9 %) (51.9 %) (47.9 %) (50.1 %) (47.2 %) (52.93 %) Orthodox Church, 6801 Georgetown Food, activities and games, including Pike, McLean. With His Eminence, a movie, for all age groups, with Black 184 4 173 8 139 9 166 7 145 10 176 12 Archbishop Nathaniel, Romanian prizes for certain events. Free. 703- (5.9 %) (0.8 %) (5.8 %) (1.7 %) (5.4 %) (1.9 %) (5.9 %) (1.4 %) (5.2 %) (1.97 %) (6.1 %) (2.42 %) Episcopate, OCA. Proceeds fund mis- 938-6753 or www.antiochdoc.org. sions and outreach, women’s Hispanic225 13 188 6 149 10 157 13 186 18 227 19 undergraduate and graduate schol- Church of the Holy Cross, (7.2 %) (2.7 %) (6.4 %) (1.1 %) (5.7 %) (2.1 %) (5.6 %) (2.7 %) (6.6 %) (3.6 %) (7.82 %) (3.84 %) arships, clergy wife retreats and 2455 Gallows Road, Dunn Loring, is financial support for youth summer offering an evening Vacation Bible Asian 1,243 276 1,098 260 975 219 975 188 960 192 902 160 (39.9 %) (57.5 %) (37.2 %) (54.2 %) (37.8 %) (45.5 %) (34.8 %) (34.5 %) (34.6 %) (37.87 %) (31.8 %) (32.2 %) camps and seminaries. $50 per per- School at 5:30 p.m. from Sunday, son. 571-216-4695. July 18 through Thursday, July 23. Dinner is included. Ages 3-1/2 to 12 Oakton Church of the are welcome. $15 includes registra- Brethren’s Family Fun Day will tion, a t-shirt and a CD. be Saturday, June 12, 9:30 a.m.- [email protected] or 703-573- Changing Demographics at TJ High 12:30 p.m., at the church at 10025 0250. Courthouse Road, Vienna. Painting a peace mural, face painting, crafts, Epiphany United Methodist From Page 12 This year, only four of the 480 rising freshman at games, a moon bounce, a bake sale Preschool, 1014 Country Club Drive, Jefferson are black, less than one percent of the stu- and more. Free. 703-281-4411 or N.E. in Vienna, is now enrolling 3-4- www.oaktonbrethren.org. year-old students for the 2010/2011 up 5.5 percent to 6 percent of Jefferson’s applicant dent body overall. From 2005-2009, black students school year. Contact 703-938-2391 or pool but the percentage of black students in made from 1.4 percent to 2 percent of Jefferson’s Redeemer Lutheran Church, www.epiphanypreschool.com. Jefferson’s freshman classes has continued to decline. freshman classes, for a total of seven to 12 students. Visit These Houses of Worship Join A Club, Make New Friends, or Expand Your Horizons...

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Craig Sterbutzel

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Langley goalie Mary Riley Pembroke, shown here in a game against Oakton, helped lead the Saxons to their region finals win over Woodson Langley’s Ryan Miller (26) scored a goal in the Saxons’ region finals last week. No. 5 for Langley is Kelly Martins. game loss to Robinson. A Taste from Both Sides for Langley Lacrosse

never found the net again as Langley, over Petrocci — a 12-yard bouncer shot from the Saxon girls win first-ever region title, most of the remaining time, effectively held left corner — with 1:59 left to get the Rams while defending champion Saxon boys fall in onto the ball and won the game. within 10-9. “It was a big, big turnaround,” said Pem- Later, Petrocci (game-high five goals, four overtime of their finals game. broke, the Saxon goal tender, of the disal- after halftime) came up big again, this time lowed Woodson goal. in the closing seconds of regulation when, in Pembroke, an Honorable Mention All- the most important Robinson possession of By Rich Sanders region playoff games to garner its second Region selection this spring, could not have the game and perhaps the season, he moved championship this postseason. been happier for her teammates in winning right and threw in a shot from nine yards The Connection “It’s so exciting, everyone stepped it up,” the championship game. out for the equalizer with 18 seconds left. said Langley midfielder Margo Swomley. “We play real well as a team,” she said. championship game day that al “Our coaches are fantastic. Woodson was “Woodson had a great game but we came THE RAMS, to a man, were thrilled to be most exclusively belonged to tough but we played as a team.” out big in the end.” heading into overtime. The Langley team, ALangley High lacrosse teams on Swomley, a sophomore transfer student Langley reached the title game with wins meanwhile, was a bit stunned. Wednesday evening, May 26, from Colorado who earned Second Team over Edison, Oakton and Annandale. “After we gave up that goal, it felt like we turned into an opportunity lost. Just a All-Region recognition this spring, had to Woodson, the top seed from the Patriot Dis- were losing even though it was tied,” said couple hours after the Langley girls had sit out the title game as a result of a knee trict, made it to the finals with victories over Langley senior Ethan Bailey, a First Team earned their first-ever Northern Region title injury that had occurred four days earlier Robinson, Stone Bridge and Madison. All-Region attack player this spring who crown, the Saxons could not hold onto a during tryouts for an underclassman All- Woodson and head coach Meaghan could not play in the title game due to a late lead in their region finals game and lost American team. But the 10th grader, who O’Leary are looking forward to states. concussion he had received two days ear- to Robinson. made such a positive impact on her new “It is tough to loss such a big game, and lier in Langley’s semifinals win over It was a grand try for the Langley boys, team throughout the season, could not have to come very close to winning,” said O’Leary, Westfield. “They had the momentum.” who were aspiring to capture their second been more thrilled for her Saxon teammates of the finals loss to the Saxons. “But get- It was late in the 4-minute overtime ses- straight region crown in the nightcap con- following the win over Woodson. ting to the regional finals game is a great sion that Robinson scored and won the test of a girls’-boys’ region championship “We have great leadership on this team,” accomplishment for our team. We will learn game when Rams’ senior attackman double-header evening at South County she said. from our loss and get ready for the state Thurmond Shaw (three goals), on a High School in Lorton. Leading by a couple Langley had four players with multiple tournament.” straight-on shot from 10 yards out, found of goals and with possession of the ball with goals in the win. Sophomore midfielder the top of the net, igniting a spontaneous, just under 3 minutes remaining in regula- Nicky Pritchett led the way for the Saxons THE LANGLEY BOYS looked poised to joyful on-field Robinson celebration. tion, the Saxons ultimately lost to the Rams, with five goals. Torrie Zarella, a junior at- win their second straight region title fol- “I thought Robinson played real well and 11-10, in overtime. tack, scored four for the winners while lowing a close-range, fast break goal off the we played well,” said Bailey, who viewed In the evening’s first game, the Langley Saxon players Elspeth McGarry, a senior left side by sophomore attack Sean Ahearn, the entire game from the Saxons’ sideline. girls fought off a talented, determined W.T. midfielder, and Anna Helmer, a sophomore the assist coming off a pass from teammate “We had a lead in the fourth.” Woodson team on way to a 13-11 finals tri- midfielder, both contributed two. Jack Curry. The transition score, which Ahearn led Langley with four goals in the umph. Earning the win in the net for Langley came about following a save on the other game, while Jack Sandusky had two. Also was senior goalie Mary Riley Pembroke. end of the field by Langley goalie Andrew finding the net for the Saxons were Jack BOTH LANGLEY TEAMS will next com- Woodson, which at one point had trailed Spivey, gave the Saxons a 10-8 lead with 4 Lundeen, Ryan Miller, Thomas Robinson pete at the Virginia state tournament, set 8-2 during the latter stages of the first half, minutes, 37 seconds remaining in the fourth and Luke Saizer. The Rams, along with the to begin later this week. got within striking distance at 13-11 when quarter of their region title game versus big games from Petrocci and Shaw, received Under head coach Richard DeSomma, the Rachel Obregon (team-leading three goals) Robinson. While the contest was still far two goals from Jason Stein and one from Langley girls (16-3) led Woodson in the fi- scored on the move from eight yards out from over at that point, the Saxons had Connor Ruddy. Senior goalie Keenan Kevan nals game by as many as six goals in the with 4 minutes, 44 seconds left in the sec- positioned themselves nicely for a win. earned the win in net. first half and were up by five scores with ond half. Their chances looked even better a few Langley, the defending state champions, 11 minutes remaining in the latter half. But Then, about a minute later, Woodson’s minutes later when senior midfielder Bryan will be looking to defend that crown when the Saxons never could shake the scrappy Taylor Scott picked up a loose ball, maneu- Clubb picked up a loose ball with 3:10 it begins state tournament play later this Cavaliers and could not exhale in relief until vered towards the Saxon goal area and showing. That was followed by a Langley week. the game’s final seconds. scored what looked to be another Cavalier timeout with 2:45 left to play. “This year, as opposed to last year, we’re But what a win it was for Langley, which goal. But a penalty nullified the score and But Langley could not hold off Robinson, always getting teams’ best efforts,” said two weeks earlier had captured the Liberty a Woodson player was issued a yellow card. which in the moments following the timeout Bailey. “Teams always know they’re play- District crown with a title game triumph Woodson, which would have been within gained possession of the ball before getting ing the state champs and they are gunning over Madison before sweeping four straight one goal of Langley had the score stood, a crucial goal from junior midfielder Tom for us harder.”

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A handy feature of the new website enables visitors to click on a keyword, such as a particular art medium, to bring up selected artists for viewing side-by-side. In this case, the site shows artists who work in ‘mixed media.’ Other keywords include ‘art instruction,’ “pottery,’ ‘portrait commission,’ ‘jewelry’ and sculpture.’ The website address is: www.GreatFallsStudios.com.

Art Group Updates Website Great Falls Studios reaches for audiences at home, around the world.

reat Falls Studios, a consortium of paint ers, photographers, potters, sculptors, Gquilters, jewelry designers and other art ists who live or work in Great Falls, has upgraded its website to make viewing the work of local artists more convenient. The website address is: www.GreatFallsStudios.com. “Our challenge was to construct an attractive and easy-to-navigate place to display the work of our 90 members, while also serving the community of Great Falls,” said Robin Kent, a photographer who doubles as chairman of the group’s website committee. “We wanted to highlight our local presence but also to open our work to markets around the world.” Website visitors can view the creative output of 59 artists — additional members of the group are being added weekly — listed alphabetically with a sample of their work. Clicking on an artist will take the viewer to a page with more art samples plus a note on the artist’s philosophy or approach. If the artist The new Great Falls Studios website en- has a personal website or writes a blog, visitors link ables viewers to look at the work of indi- to that as well. vidual artists from Great Falls. This page, One handy feature on the site sorts artists by me- of painter Jennifer Duncan, is typical. In dium or other keyword. Those thinking about com- addition to images of Duncan and her missioning a portrait of a loved one, for instance, work, the page includes a short text block can ask the site to bring up all the portrait painters about her art. In all, there are 90 members in Great Falls, with samples displayed side by side, of Great Falls Studios. making it easier to select the artist who is most ap- propriate for the job. back on a regular basis.” Great Falls Studios was founded in 2003 to help THE SITE also provides an easy way to keep up local artists work together to develop professionally. with the growing number of art events in Great Falls, It also quickly became a community service organi- including exhibitions at various businesses around zation. One of its goals is to make Great Falls a more town. Separate pages post events and a calendar. artful place and a center for creativity in northern Details are provided about major events, such as the Virginia. Toward that end, it established the non- annual Great Falls Art Studio Tour, including the profit Great Falls Foundation for the Arts in 2007. ability to download maps and a catalog. The Foundation operates independently with its own “The new site is just a beginning,” Kent said. “Soon, board of directors, cooperating with Great Falls Stu- we will be putting up an online gallery with themed dios on many art-related community projects. The exhibitions that will change periodically. The idea is Foundation, known as GFFFTA, runs the Great Falls to bring the breadth of artistic talent in Great Falls School of Art as well as the Artists Atelier, a collabo- Feature is optional and subject to terms, conditions and availability. Safe Driving Bonus won’t apply after an to everyone’s home computer. By constantly chang- rative work environment in a Great Falls loft, where accident. Patent pending. Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company: Northbrook, IL. © 2009 Allstate ing the virtual exhibition, we hope to invite visitors 16 artists maintain studios. Insurance Company www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ June 2-8, 2010 ❖ 15 703-917-6464 703-917-6400 Zone 6: • Arlington • Great Falls Employment Zone 6 Ad Deadline: Zone 6: • Arlington • Great Falls Classified Zone 6 Ad Deadline: • McLean • Vienna/Oakton Tuesday 11 a.m. • McLean • Vienna/Oakton Monday Noon

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From Page 3 According to the plan, no more in the county. But the density is than 65 percent of most develop- much higher as well,” said Jim The plan is far more modest ments closest to the transit stations Zook, Fairfax County’s Planning than the initial proposal put for- can be office space. Such develop- and Zoning director. ward 18 months ago by the Tysons ments must also be at least 20 per- Planning Commissioner John Corner Land Use Task Force, a cent residential. Litzenberger (Sully) also added county advisory group. Building proposals within a that developers still make a profit 2221 Stirrup Iron Lane, Reston • $495,900 • Open Sunday 1-4 The task force, which included quarter mile of the Metro would off units sold to people making be- Carolyn Pennington, Remax, 703-283-9346 several Tysons landowners, had also have to seek a special excep- tween 90 percent and 120 percent When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this Connection Newspaper. For more real estate floated development caps for the tion if they ask for more than two of the average median income. listings and open houses visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com, click the Real Estate links on the right side. business district as high as 127 square feet of office space per one “They do make money off them, Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times. million square feet by 2050. square foot of land. just not as much,” he said. Reston Tysons currently has about 47 mil- In some cases, developers may lion square feet, according to a be allowed to pool their moderate- 11723 North Shore Dr...... $439,000...Sun 1-4....Diane Bird...... Long & Foster...... 703-203-3561 George Mason University study. No Bonus for income housing and create one 11704 Great Owl Cir...... $479,950...Sun 1-4....Kathleen Quintarelli...... Weichert...... 703-862-8808 The Planning Commission con- large community, instead of mix- 2221 Stirrup Iron Lane...... $495,900...Sun 1-4....Carolyn Pennington.....Remax...... 703-283-9346 ‘Green’ Building Herndon cluded that the task force density ing the units in with the market recommendations would be un- The Planning Commission de- price homes. 12348 Cliveden...... $454,999...Sun 1-4....Johanna Stafford...... Prudential...... 703-731-9137 sustainable. That amount of den- cided against providing extra den- This made Planning Commis- 12003 Cheviot Dr...... $475,000...Sun 1-4....Anne Oller...... Long & Foster...... 703-433-7530 sity to builders who decided to McLean sity would likely overwhelm local sioner Earl Flanagan (Mount infrastructure. make their developments “green” Vernon) uncomfortable. He did 6812 Dean Drive...... $649,900...Sun 1-4....Min & Jimmy O’Burns.Long & Foster...... 703-437-6110 by getting special certification. 6116 Franklin Park Rd.....$1,249,000...Sun 1 -4...Jane Price...... Weichert...... 703-893-1500 not like the idea of segregating BUT SOME DEVELOPERS have This is a departure from the task workforce housing from market- Oakton force recommendation, which sug- 10528 Elmsway Court...... $649,900...Sun 1-4....Ray Leahey...... Weichert...... 703-403-2579 called the Planning Commission rate housing. too conservative. They have also gested developers should receive Other commissioners were less Vienna automatic density bonuses for go- 9658 Maymont Dr...... $1,769,900...Sun 1-4....Min & Jimmy O’Burns.Long & Foster...... 703-437-6110 complained about other require- concerned. ments — mandatory contributions ing “green.” “This is not low-income housing. To add your FREE Realtor represented Open to roads and parks as well as a re- The commissioners said there is This is basically middle-class hous- House to these weekly listings, please contact quirement to provide middle in- a market demand for environmen- ing,” said Alcorn. Salome Gaibler at 703-778-9421 or come housing. tally friendly development and de- “I would be pleased if someone [email protected] Ultimately, the Fairfax County velopers did not necessarily need let me live next to them and they incentives to employ “green” All listings are due by Monday at 3 p.m. Board of Supervisors have the fi- made $61,000 per year,” said Plan- nal say on the plan. They have building techniques. ning Commissioner Suzanne scheduled a hearing on the Plan- “Two developers at the meeting Harsel (Braddock). ning Commission proposal June for the Reston Master Plan said Those building non-residential 27 and will take their own vote their base standard in all buildings development will also be required later this summer. is [LEED] gold. And these were not to contribute three dollars for ev- Unlike the planning commis- small developers making these ery square foot of non-residential sion, the supervisors are elected by statements,” said Planning Com- floor space to an affordable hous- the public. Tysons landowners are missioner Frank de la Fe (Hunter ing trust fund. some of the largest contributors to Mill). their election campaigns. The commissioners agreed to look into whether the Virginia Concerns Over General Assembly might allow Housing Over them to offer a tax break to devel- Public Facilities opers who pursue “green” build- In the end, Planning Commis- Office Space ings. sioner Jay Donahue (Dranesville) The Planning Commission has became the only member to vote gone to great lengths to encour- against the redevelopment plan. age residential development in Moderate-In- “I am not going to support the Tysons Corner over the next 20 come Housing motion. I am concerned about the years. impact on Dranesville and Currently, Tysons houses about Required Dranesville facilities,” said 112,600 workers during the day Donahue, who represents McLean Despite grumbling from devel- but only 18,500 residents. This im- and Great Falls. opers at public hearings, the Plan- balance makes it difficult to sus- Specifically, Donahue was upset ning Commission held fast to a re- tain a vibrant nightlife and exac- that language in the plan called for quirement for 20 percent of the erbates traffic congestion, since 20 new playing fields to be built units in most residential projects most people with jobs in Tysons in Tysons as well as the surround- to be priced for moderate-income do not live in the community. ing area. He said this would have households. “The more residential develop- too much of adverse impact on the The units would be reserved for ment we get in Tysons Corner the surrounding communities. people making from 50 percent of better the impact will be on traf- “I would like a little more lan- the average median income in fic,” said Alcorn, who was one of guage that we are committing to Fairfax County to 120 percent of the architects of the proposal. building these fields in Tysons it- the average median income. Cur- The Planning Commission de- self,” said Donahue. rently, this includes households cided not to place a limit on resi- But Fairfax County planning earning $61,000 to $120,000 per dential development in Tysons. staff said it would be very hard to year. However, they have capped office find space for 20 new playing As written, the Tysons affordable space to 45 million square feet fields inside the boundary of housing requirment, at 20 percent, before 2030. Currently, 27 million Tysons. is higher than a similar countywide square feet of office space exists “It is going to be exceedingly requirement of just 12 percent. in Tysons Corner with another 6 difficult to find space for those 20 “Yes, it is higher than elsewhere million approved to come online. fields in Tysons,” said Zook.

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Great Falls $1,125,000 Great Falls $1,099,000 Great Falls $1,995,000

Leesburg $625,000 Great Falls $1,150,000 Herndon $759,000

Great Falls $3,595,000 Great Falls $3,795,000 Great Falls $1,599,000

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McLean $999,000Great Falls $1,425,000 Great Falls $1,499,000

Reston $575,000 Aldie $329,000 Ashburn $299,000 Jan & Dan Laytham 703-759-9190 Office Lynn Kemmerer Anne Morrow Buyer Agent 703-444-1991 Home Buyer Agent

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