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Photo courtesy of the W Photo www.connectionnewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.comJuly 2-8, 2008 ❖ Volume XXII, Number 27 McLean Connection ❖ July 2-8, 2008 ❖ 1 2 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ July 2-8, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic News 703-917-6428 or [email protected] Trail Debate Heats Up Madeira, trail advocates face off at Planning Commission hearing. Fireworks display by Zambelli

By Mike DiCicco Photo by Fireworks International will begin The Connection at approximately 9:15 p.m.

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Mike DiCicco Thursday’s Planning Commis A sion public hearing, Chairman Fireworks Peter Murphy (Springfield) sug- gested to the crowd, “Perhaps we could begin by singing the school song.” To Highlight On the agenda was a hearing regarding a /The Connection special exception application by The Ma- deira School; planning staff recommended Celebration an addendum “encouraging” the girls’ boarding school to grant a trail easement along its Potomac River shoreline. Enough Music, rides, Madeira parents, students, alumnae and faculty, as well as trail advocates, had A planned trail behind The Madeira School was the subject of heated amusements at turned out that the hearing would run un- debate at last Thursday’s Planning Commission public hearing. til about 1 in the morning. Langley High. From the outset, Dranesville District Plan- three decades, and trail proponents would some other changes to previously approved ning Commissioner Jay Donahue said he did like to use it to begin closing one of two plans to accommodate the plant’s move. he McLean Community Center’s not intend to ask for a decision on the ap- gaps in the Potomac Heritage National Sce- Also, the application would boost the T (MCC) 2008 4th of July Fireworks plication until July 31, and by the hearing’s nic Trail in Fairfax County. school’s maximum enrollment by about 6 Celebration will feature a new fire- end, there was no clear indication of what The application itself, which was dis- percent and create an indoor horseback- works display by Zambelli Fireworks Inter- that decision would be. cussed only minimally, is to replace and re- riding facility. national (www.zambellifireworks.com), locate the school’s wastewater treatment The school’s attorney, David Houston, laid and live performances by B2B, a Jimmy THE PROPOSED TRAIL has been on the plant, which has fallen out of compliance Buffet Tribute Band (www.b2bband.com), county’s Comprehensive Plan for more than with rising state standards, and to make See Battle Over Trail, Page 8 and actor Norman Aronovic. The celebra- tion will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 4, at Langley High School’s athletic field, 6520 Georgetown Pike. In case of inclement weather, a rain date of Saturday, July 5, has Not Easy been set. Admission and parking are free. A free shuttle bus service will be available from St. John’s Episcopal Church (6715 Georgetown Pike), Cooper Middle School Being (977 Balls Hill Road) and from MCC, be- ginning at 7 p.m. A handicap-accessible bus will be available at the center. MCC Special Events Director Sam Rob- ‘Green’ erts contracted with Zambelli after seeing one of its fireworks shows at the Interna- tional Association of Festivals and Events McLean residents go to in Atlanta. “This is going to be the most exciting show McLean has ever produced,” lengths to make their he said. homes eco-friendly. B2B is a Jimmy Buffett tribute band based Photo Contributed in Richmond. Local actor Norman Aronovic will read segments of a letter President John By Mike DiCicco Adams wrote to his wife Abigail in July The Connection 1776, during the difficult years of the found- ing of the country. The Joint Armed Forces hen Jim Talens’ neighborhood in Color Guard from the Military District of WMcLean lost power briefly dur Washington will present the colors and B2B ing one of several recent thun- will sing the national anthem. derstorms, Talens, as usual, was unaware About a quarter of the energy used in the home of Del. Margi Vanderhye Other attractions at the celebration will that the electricity was down. The electri- and her husband Robert is generated by solar panels on the roof. The include carnival rides and amusements, cal inverter in his garage had immediately rest is “green” energy provided by Pepco. field games by Games People Play II, mu- begun drawing power from six “deep dis- sic, free face painting, free balloon sculp- charge” batteries, and the house was run- of Talens’ effort to both minimize his im- this is my effort.” tures and a variety of food and beverages. ning on energy gathered from the sun. pact on the environment and save backup Although he now works as a real estate The fireworks will begin at approximately The solar panels in his front yard and the resources for his home. “I think everybody agent, telecommunications lawyer and 9:15 p.m. elaborate system that channels their energy should do what they can to conserve en- For more information, call 703-790-0123/TTY: into the batteries and into his home are part ergy,” he said. “And with my background, See Green Living, Page 4 711, or visit www.mcleancenter.org. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ July 2-8, 2008 ❖ 3 News Week in McLean Suspects Sought ‘Green Living’ in McLean In Car Thefts From Page 3 Fairfax County Crime Solvers is ask- ing for the public’s assistance in iden- teacher of English, he was originally an tifying and locating the persons re- electrical engineer, and he also had help sponsible for stealing two cars in the from a friend who had recently rigged up a McLean area and intentionally dam- solar-powered backup system in his house. aging them. Police were called to a Nonetheless, he said, “Conceptually, it’s not home in the 1800 block of Great Falls that difficult for even a non-engineer.” Street around 5:20 a.m. on Monday, When the batteries are full, energy from June 16, for the stolen cars. An inves- the solar panels flows into the house, and tigation determined the suspects nine “critical circuits” in the house are broke into a 2008 Smart fortwo car hooked to the backup system in case of a during the overnight hours the power outage. Talens said he could have evening before. Inside, they located electricity for four days to a week without keys to the Smart car and also a 2000 a connection to the power grid, so long as Lexus RX300, parked at the same resi- he was frugal and did not run climate con- dence. The vehicle owners called po- trol. After the batteries died, a signal would lice when they discovered the cars be sent to the generator in his back yard, missing. º which would power the house while it re- Officers located the Smart car later charged the batteries. that same day in the McLean area. The Another source of his electrical experi- car had extensive damage that ap- ence, and another reason he wanted to have peared intentional. The Lexus was backup power, is his interest in ham radios, recovered in the Reston area on Sat- which have been a hobby of his since age urday, June 21. It, too, had extensive 13. If a disaster knocked out electrical and This system runs solar energy in Rose Wells shows off one of the damage. Detectives would like to hear communication lines, Talens, a member of and out of a set of batteries in Jim first figs on her fig trees. The fig is from anyone who may know the sus- the Amateur Radio Emergency Service Talens’ garage. one of many varieties of fruits, pects responsible for these vehicle (ARES), could still send and receive com- vegetables and herbs she grows in thefts. munication, thanks to his backup power her yard. Anyone with information is asked system and the 70-foot radio tower in his to contact Crime Solvers by phone at backyard. Learn More by Starbucks also provide nutrients. She 1-866-411-TIPS(8477), e-mail at One thing the system was not designed Both Jim Talens’ and Rose Wells’ homes pointed out that the yard made use of “a www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text will be stops on the Washington, D.C. to do, however, was to save money. “These ton of things that would go to the dump.” “TIP187” plus a message to Solar Tour October 4 and 5. For more CRIMES(274637). A $100 to $1,000 things are difficult to justify economically,” information, visit www.solartour.org. The crops growing on trees, vines, stalks he said, noting that it would take “a very and bushes in her front and back yards in- cash reward will be paid for informa- long time” to recoup the cost of building clude but are not limited to carrots, toma- tion that leads to an arrest. As always, the solar power system. “It’s regrettable that more power into the grid than she takes out. toes, radishes, onions, peppers, runner callers never have to give their names local governments don’t help the average “It isn’t easy. I haven’t used my clothes beans, figs, grapes, kale, asparagus, kiwi or appear in court. user with the cost of this stuff,” he said. dryer in years,” said Wells. “It’s pretty Spar- fruit, peaches, apples, jujubes, zucchini, Far more cost-efficient is the 1,600-gal- tan around here.” In the winter, the house pumpkins, cherries, hazelnuts, Japanese Highlanders’ lon tank in his backyard that collects rain- is kept at 55 degrees Fahrenheit, and the apricots, Asian pears, oregano, basil, per- water from his roof via a pipe from the central cooling system hasn’t been used in simmons, nasturtiums, blueberries, black- Theatre Returns downspout. He has connected a hose to the years. The temperature in Wells’ bedroom berries, strawberries, raspberries, cranber- tank with an electrical pump and uses the is more regulated, with the help of a highly ries, mulberries, juneberries, elderberries to Scotland water for watering his lawn and plants and efficient, ductless, mini-split air condition- and native pawpaw. The McLean High School Theatre for washing his car. At a cost of about $500 ing unit and a solar-powered air heater. The young pawpaw trees, actually, have Department, under the direction of for the tank and related parts, Talens fig- The heater is a large, black panel on the not yet borne fruit, and Wells says she is Denise Perrino, has been selected to ured the water-collection system, in addi- side of her house that gathers the sun’s heat, waiting in anticipation, as she has never laid perform in the world’s largest and tion to preventing runoff, would take no covered by a glass pane that traps that heat. eyes or taste buds on what was said to be most prestigious arts festival in the more than a few years to pay for itself. A solar panel in the upper right corner pow- George Washington’s favorite fruit. While world as part of the American High Also, the water is drinkable, so that the ers the fan that draws air from the base- the tree is remarkably hearty, the fruits are School Theatre Festival. The whole Talens household would have up to 1,600 ment through the heater and into the bed- too delicate to transport to market, hence city of Edinburgh, Scotland becomes gallons of clean water to play with in the room. The air that comes blowing in their rarity. a stage and visitors view performances event of a water main break like the one through a duct in her bedroom closet can “I’m using this little one-third acre of land everywhere from playgrounds to con- that recently occurred in Montgomery reach temperatures up to 120 degrees, said that I have here productively,” she said. One ference rooms to city parks to County, Md. Wells. largish patch of grass remains in the front churches, including over 1,800 differ- Talens has also modified his once-gas- This time of year, the house’s south- and yard. She is working on terracing the back- ent performances during its three- powered lawnmower so that it now runs west-facing windows are covered with re- yard. week run. on batteries, charged by the batteries in his flective fabric to keep out the heat. Wells figures about half of her watering McLean High School will be attend- garage. “So, in effect, I’m mowing my lawn Outside, she has made her yard part of is done with runoff from her roof, depend- ing the festival and performing in with the power from the sun,” he said, add- the “local food movement,” which seeks to ing how rainy the season. One downspout August of 2009. ing that the mower is self-propelled and eliminate inefficiencies involved in trans- terminates in a 70-gallon tank, while the McLean High School drama stu- “really works well.” porting food. “Little by little, I’m doing away others flow into permeable piping that runs dents, parents, and teachers are in- In a nearby home, Rose Wells has taken with the grass and putting in gardening,” under the gardens. volved in fundraising to finance their “green” living to another level. When she she said. She uses a method known as “la- She has no garbage disposal, so that food trip to Scotland, and special perfor- installed a 1,600-watt solar electric system sagna gardening,” laying newspaper over scraps won’t put nitrogen into the Chesa- mances and activities will be available in her house three years ago, she decided the existing lawn, covering it with grass clip- peake Bay, and she uses biodegradable throughout the year to assist in this she would use no more power than the so- pings, sawdust and other nutrients and al- clothes detergent so she can pipe her wash- goal. Contributions and donations are lar panels on her roof could generate. She lowing it to decompose for a year or so be- ing machine’s water into the garden. “You welcome and more information is is still hooked to the electric grid, running fore planting in it. She gathers the grass sort of have to be a maniac to do these kinds available from Perrino at on grid power by night and solar power by clippings from her neighbor’s curbsides and of things, but I guess I am,” she shrugged. [email protected]. day, but her electric meter continues to the sawdust from a woodshop near a crawl backward, as the solar panels put friend’s house. Coffee grounds given away See Delegate, Page 5

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Crime Report Activities reported by the McLean Delegate Advocates, district of the Fairfax County police de- SIMPLE ASSAULT/ partment through June 27 . ANIMAL CRUELTY/ARRESTS Haycock Road 7000 - On Monday, ARMED ROBBERY/ABDUCTION June 23 at 11:30 p.m., Robert Uses Solar Power Nutley Street/I-66 - On Saturday, McEvoy, 43, and Shawn McEvoy, June 21, a limousine driver and 42, of 7015 Haycock Road were his accomplice abducted and both arrested. Officers were sent From Page 4 The rest of her electricity, she said, comes from “green robbed a 26-year-old Manassas to the address for a domestic energy” purchased through Pepco. This energy is cre- man. The victim was lost in D.C. assault. Information was around 3:30 a.m. when he saw a developed that one of the She’d had to wait until her children left home to ated by wind turbines or from trapped landfill gases. limousine at a gas station. He residents had also kicked a dog. fully step up her efforts. “If I had a family, of course, Vanderhye’s husband, Robert, an attorney and en- asked the driver for a ride to Officers arrived and surrounded they wouldn’t stand for it.” ergy specialist, said burning methane released by Vienna and offered to pay. The the house asking the occupants to driver obliged and after a short exit the home. The dog exited the She also walks half a mile to catch a bus to the landfills was a particularly innovative solution. “What ride, stopped to pick up another home and charged an officer. The Metro to get to her job with the federal government you’re doing is taking pollution and turning it into man. As the driver passed over I- officer was forced to shoot the because she no longer owns a car. energy,” he said. 66 on Nutley Street, the second dog in order to defend himself passenger pulled out a gun and from an attack. Robert McEvoy Coming of age in California during the late 1960s, Because these options are little-known, Margi demanded money from the was charged with simple assault “we all thought we were earth mothers,” she said. Vanderhye, said, she recently got a bill passed that victim. The suspects drove the and animal cruelty. Shawn “It makes me happy to be self-sufficient and that I’m would make power companies inform their custom- victim to an ATM and ordered McEvoy was him to withdraw money and charged with possession of walking lightly on the land, as they say. And it’s re- ers of “green” energy options. return to the car. The victim marijuana. The two men were ally amazing how giving nature can be, and it makes In their home, she and her husband also use effi- complied and handed over his transported to the Fairfax County you feel like you’ve got to respect that and not want cient Energy Star appliances, compact fluorescent money. The suspects continued Adult Detention Center. driving and the victim attempted to harm it.” bulbs and timers to minimize their energy consump- to get out of the car. The doors She noted that her solar power system, like Talens’, tion, she said. were locked but the suspect VEHICLE THEFTS would probably never pay off in her lifetime in a Her husband said the couple would also use a so- eventually stopped the car and Chain Bridge Road 1900 - 1999 the Acura Integra reported stolen state where electricity rates are low and no incen- lar water heater, which he called the most cost-ef- victim escaped. He was not injured. Rivercrest Drive 600 - 2008 tives are offered for installing such systems. It had fective way there is to heat water, if they hadn’t al- The suspects were described as Mercedes GL550 reported stolen cost $15,000, $2,000 of which was funded by the ready taken up their prime roof space with the exist- black. The driver was between 38 and 45 years old, about 6 feet tall federal government. ing solar panels. In Northern Virginia, he said, a so- and 250 pounds. He had a long LARCENIES One McLean resident who is working to create state lar water heater will pay for itself in about four years. beard only on his chin. He wore Chain Bridge Road 1400 - Beer subsidies for residential solar power systems is Del. Margi Vanderhye said she and her husband had glasses, a light-colored sweater stolen from business and light-colored pants. The Colshire Drive 7400 - Beer stolen Margi Vanderhye (D-34), whose home gets about 25 always been mindful of the environment. “We’ve been second suspect was between 24 from business percent of its power from rooftop solar panels. Her recycling ever since we were first married, even when and 28 years old, approximately 6 Colshire Drive 7400 - Beer stolen and Wells’ homes are currently two of only 26 houses we had to throw our stuff into the back of the car feet 1 inch tall and 150 pounds. from business He wore a blue shirt and dark Dorr Avenue 2800 - GPS stolen in the state that put power back into the grid on a and take it to a remote site because no one else was blue jeans. from vehicle sunny day. doing it,” she said.

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Patriotism Probably the most significant based on the U.S. Constitution, Managing Editors Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, ible and audible through fire- transcends differences — regional difference between patriotism in state governments, a strong Kemal Kurspahic works, parades and concerts. But and cultural — for the common 1776 and 2008 is this: patriotism economy and productive Photography: Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, how does today’s patriotism com- good. When the Continental Con- was essential to their survival. workforce. But patriotism does af- Craig Sterbutzel pare with the first patriots? gress first met in 1774, they had to “We must all hang together, or fect our quality of life, especially Art/Design: Our founders also showed their unite against their common enemy. assuredly we shall all hang sepa- for members of the military and Zohra Aslami, Kevin Cooper, Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, patriotism through public displays. Procedural matters over regional rately,” Benjamin Franklin ob- their families. John Heinly, John Smith, Stu Moll, At times, they couldn’t contain differences nearly suffocated them. served. Franklin knew what he A June 12-15, 2008 ABC News/ Tam Nguyen, Wayne Shipp Production Manager: their enthusiasm. One member offered a remedy. was talking about. His patriotism Washington Post Poll reported that Jean Card “People I am told, recognize the “Government is dissolved,” was born from betrayal. Franklin 63 percent of those surveyed do Resolution [of independence] as Patrick Henry declared. If the king was America’s postmaster general not think the Iraq war is worth CIRCULATION: 703-917-6480 though it were a decree promul- could abolish Massachusetts’s gov- when his British friends — ones fighting. 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I cusations. Only a hangman’s noose Jerry Vernon Jane Hampton Cook, janecook.com, George Washington, who ordered am not a Virginian, but an Ameri- was worse than their execution of Executive Vice President is the author of “Stories of Faith and Wesley DeBrosse a public reading for his army can,” Henry cried. verbal abuse. They accused Courage from the Revolutionary War,” Controller camped in Manhattan. Inspired, Regional differences no longer Franklin of exposing the governor a 365-day digest with personal writings Debbie Funk many pulled down a statue of King divide Americans in the same way. of Massachusetts’s efforts to restrain from about 20 key players in the National Sales Revolutionary War. She is a former John Lovaas George III, ignited a fire, melted his Television has the power to bring colonial rights. This Philadelphian webmaster to President George W. Bush Special Assistant for Operations likeness and molded 42,000 mus- images of Midwest flooding into printer known for his pithy sayings and resides in Vienna. 6 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ July 2-8, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Schools Hair For All Seasons School Notes are for awards and achieve- from Langley High School, McLean High ments, as well as special events. Send School, and The Potomac School who Established: 1983 information to schools@ serve as leaders and peer role models in & Day Spa connectionnewspapers.com, or call 703- the community. These students acted as Lets Look Prettier & Happier Too! 917-6434. Deadline is Friday. facilitators at the 2008 Teen Summit and the Middle School Forum where they Makeover Head to Toe $200.00 Adam L. Rich of McLean was one shared their experiences, wisdom, and of 521 seniors who graduated from Colby energy as volunteers at community Special with Giovana College on May 25 in Waterville, Maine. events. Men’s Haircut $18 Adam is the son of Randall and Debra Teen Summit provides a forum in Rich of McLean. He graduated Cum which high school students from local Women’s Haircut & Style $35 Laude, Dean’s List honors in American public and private schools share common studies. He also attended the New School. concerns and problems they face and Highlighting $80 brainstorm solutions to those issues. SCC Jonathan Schulman of McLean Youth Advisory Council students are Shampoo & Blow-dry $25 has earned his Juris Doctor degree in Law trained to facilitate discussions and to re- (703) 356-8844 from Marquette University on May 18. port their findings to members of the Schulman is one of more than 1,900 un- community and the press. The findings Center of McLean • 6716 Whittier Ave. • McLean, VA 22101 dergraduate and graduate students who are the basis of a blueprint for the SCC, received their diplomas at the Bradley Adam Rich schools, families and teens while continu- Center in Milwaukee. ing to address such issues as academic the Liberty All-District 2nd Team in bas- stress and pressure, alcohol and drug Chase E. Charwat of McLean was ketball and Honorable Mention in tennis. abuse, mental and physical health, safe named to the Dean’s List at Harpur Col- She is a recipient of the McLean Basket- social alternatives, and internet and tech- lege of Arts and Sciences at Binghamton ball Coach’s Award, was named Most nology safety. This year’s summit was held University, State University of New York Valuable Player in tennis, and was nomi- on Feb. 5 at the Gannett/USA TODAY for the Spring 2008 semester. The crite- nated for the National 2007 Principal’s headquarters. ria for the Dean’s Honors list is a minimum Leadership Award for her student govern- The following students will be pre- GPA of 3.5. ment leadership. Altmeyer also was sented with Safe Community Coalition nominated to represent McLean High at Certificates of Excellence: Rebecca Altmeyer of Falls Church the 2008 Women in Sports Awards Cer- LANGLEY HIGH SCHOOL: Faith was one of 11 recent high school gradu- emony. Adams, Libby Bish, Caitlin Cox, Grant ates chosen as 2008 Arch Coal Scholars. Kuhnsman, Sohaib Malik, Laura The Arch Coal Scholars program honors Meredith Loretta of McLean won Sandberg, Hannah Shatzen, Lindsay outstanding scholastic achievement by the a $2,000 AXA Achievement Community Shelby, Julie Welch, Lena Welch, and children of employees of Arch Coal Inc. Scholarship from the Washington Branch Parnia Zahedi. and its subsidiaries. Each scholar will re- of AXA Advisors. She was a student at MCLEAN HIGH SCHOOL: Becca ceive a $1,500 scholarship to an Langley High School in McLean. The 2008 Altmeyer, Melissa Belardi, Jim Bodson, accredited college or university for up to AXA Achievement Community Scholar- Jacob Eyer, Oarisa Jalali, Jae-Woo Jung, four years. ships bring advice and access to higher Anna Kobylski, Sarah Megas, Ayenat Altmeyer is a graduate of McLean High education into every community in which Mercie, Joe Russo, Ethan Stackpole, Blake School. The daughter of Thomas and AXA has a presence. Sundel, Danielle Tawil, Asli Uyanik, and Catherine Altmeyer, she will attend James Lea Williams. Madison University at Harrisonburg. The Safe Community Coalition THE POTOMAC SCHOOL: Ora Altmeyer was a member of McLean’s will honor members of its Youth Advisory Boncore, Todd Langstaff, Anne Lenrow, varsity basketball and tennis teams and Council which is comprised of students Palmer Quamme, and Cate Rooney. Uncomplicated. 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Most gem of the county.” Niedringhaus if any of the adults would be able of all, he said, Madeira was con- said the trail at Madeira would be to forgive themselves if even one cerned about safety, and he cited open only in the daytime, would child was harmed as a result of the “a previous history of criminal ac- have no parking nearby and would trail. tivity” on the property and hun- actually discourage potential Hall wondered how much differ- dreds of trespassing suits filed over criminals. “If they want to do ence the trail would make, citing the years. harm, they do not want a trail,” the many trespassing charges He pointed to a letter from the he said, noting that the route mentioned by Houston. “I would state Department of Conservation would bring possible witnesses to say it’s not that difficult to get on and Recreation that expressed the area. campus,” she said. concern about the planned trail’s impact on the property’s pristine MADEIRA PARENT and board ecology, said the number of ease- “If the trail was there, of directors member Arthur Dean ments that would be needed said his family had moved from from local homeowners to com- I would not have Burke to be near Madeira “at pletely close the gap would make some financial peril” so that his the trail unfeasible and noted made the financial girls could attend the school. He that local law enforcement had sacrifice to send my said one reason he decided to already said rescue missions to enroll his daughters there was such a trail would be difficult. girls to that school.” the sense of security the school Also, Houston said any re- — Arthur Dean provided. “If the trail was there, quests by the county, legally, I would not have made the finan- should be to mitigate the effects cial sacrifice to send my girls to of the application. “I just don’t Either the route along the that school,” said Dean. think there’s a connection between Potomac River or an existing trail Madeira graduate Misti requiring a trail and replacing a easement on the front of the prop- Mukherjee recalled the 1973 mur- treatment plant,” he said. He erty along Georgetown Pike would der of student Natalya Semler, added that it remained unclear help complete the trail, he said, who was raped, stabbed and tied whether the county was allowed but he added that the Georgetown to a tree by a man who had come to require the trail or was simply Pike path would be inferior in onto campus by crossing the encouraging it. terms of scenery and its impact on Potomac. She likened opening a Commissioner Frank de la Fe neighbors. “The river route is by trail there to inviting strangers into (Hunter Mill) told Houston it far the better route,” said a home. didn’t matter how many more Niedringhaus. Stephanie Flack, of the Nature MUSIC MASTERS easements would be required to Robert Holzman, Madeira’s di- Conservancy in Virginia, asked complete the trail over time. “This rector of security, said he was “ap- that an alternate route be used for Where You’ll Love To Play is how the county uses the Com- palled” at the suggestion of a trail the trail in order to protect the rare prehensive Plan to get what’s on behind the property, noting that ecological habitats on the north- Specializing in music instruction • Instrument Rentals the plan,” he said. county schools do not allow the western edge of the property. She Monthly student performances • Popular and classical music The gap in the trail continues for public onto school grounds during noted that the Conservancy was a Music supplies and more! • Special orders welcome about a mile east of the Madeira the day. He said several security strong supporter of the Potomac Special teacher discounts • Instrument Repair property. guards would be required to pa- Heritage Trail. However, she said, William Niedringhaus, president trol the trail. “This area is one of the most bio- INSTRUMENT RENTAL of the Potomac Heritage Trail As- Commissioner Rodney Lusk logically rich in the eastern U.S.” sociation, told the commission the (Lee) said that he, having two Trampling, she said, could lead to 8455-H Tyco Rd. • Vienna, VA 22812 trail is one of eight in the country daughters, appreciated safety con- the “degradation and even com- designated by Congress and the cerns, but Commissioner Janet plete destruction” of the fragile only such trail to run through an Hall (Mason) said she was skepti- ecosystem. “It’s going to be very 703-848-9403 urban area. cal about the trail making the hard to keep users, I think, to one E-mail: [email protected] • Web Site: www.music-masters.org He recalled proposing the Cross grounds less safe. designated trail,” she said. 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8 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ July 2-8, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Madeira Trail Dilemma From Page 8 ment, saying he viewed Madeira rather than serving a single as an institution, rather than a school. conditionally, while the other commercial operation, and he She noted that more than 20 of changes to the school’s plan should added that the school represented the county’s elementary schools be contingent on a trail easement. more than 300 students whose are adjacent to parks and are con- Crandall said the school’s con- education was not being funded nected to those parks by trails. cerns about the dangers posed by by the county. “These students and their safety the trail were overwrought. He needs are no more important said that in the 29 years he had than Madeira students,” she said. lived adjacent to the Turkey Run “What we’re hoping is Trail, he had suffered only two MADEIRA ALUMNA Kathy negative incidents as a result of that you’re going to Saunders said she, too, sup- the trail. Both were instances of ported the trail easement. She littering. “This issue about secu- comply with the recalled being part of a group rity is so vastly overblown it Comprehensive Plan.” that encountered a nude sun- would be ludicrous to believe bather at Black Pond on the cam- that would be sufficient reason — Jackie Taylor, GFCA president pus. “He’s the sort of person who for not requiring a trail,” he said, wouldn’t have been around with noting that the 1973 murder had Commissioner Kenneth a trail there,” she said. As for en- “not one thing to do with trails.” Lawrence (Providence) agreed vironmental concerns, Saunders He said Madeira was a commer- that the murder of 35 years ago said, “I’ve always thought Madeira Quality Paints & Finishes cial enterprise operating in a resi- was not representative of everyday could share Black Pond a little bet- dential zone with a tax exemption events but added, “If the trail is ter, and they wouldn’t have so Benjamin Moore Faux & Architectural “at the sufferance of the county.” open, a door is opened that does many trespassers if they had some Devine Finishes Were its 371 acres assessed at the not exist today.” authorized access.” same rate as the surrounding land, “What we’re hoping is that Veteran trail advocate Robin Cabot Farrow & Ball he said, the school would owe you’re going to comply with the Rentsch said The Madeira School Sikkens more than $1.35 million per year Comprehensive Plan,” Great Falls had been a “wonderful” experi- Langley Shopping Center, McLean, Virginia in real estate taxes. “Does Madeira Citizens Association President ence for her daughter. However, not owe the county something?” Jackie Taylor told the commis- she said, “I feel like the school 703-356-8477 he asked. sion. The trail, she said, would needs to be part of the community. www.colorwheel.net Murphy, however, took issue serve a broad population not con- I don’t think it should build a wall Inspiring Creative Solutions with Crandall’s financial assess- fined to the immediate area, around itself and be exclusive.”

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Send announcements to ADDRESS@connection newspapers.com. Deadline is Thursday for the follow- ing week’s paper. Photos/artwork encouraged. For additional listings, visit www.connectionnewspa Attracted to Opera pers.com. Professional her training at the institute. “This kind of Picture Framers WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 McLean’s Lara complements your vocal studies,” she said Lyle Lovett and his Large Band in Concert. 8 of the program. Experienced Designers p.m. at Wolf Trap. Tickets $42 in-house; $25 Iglesias attends Extensive Selection lawn. Tickets can be purchased by calling 1 Iglesias sang in the girls’ choir at the Wash- (877) WOLFTRAP; or online at National Opera’s ington National Cathedral for four years Expert Advice www.wolftrap.org. For more information, call where she began taking voice lessons and Wolf Trap at (703) 255-1868. Langley Shopping Center, McLean, Virginia Institute. pursuing music which she wants to do as a 703-356-8477 THURSDAY, JULY 3 career, but she hasn’t decided what type of By Matthew Swift www.colorwheel.net “Latin Pop” paintings. Stacy’s Coffee Parlor in music she’ll focus on exclusively. While in Falls Church presents paintings by Puerto Rican- The Connection high school she played Maria in “West Side Inspiring Creative Solutions born artist John Gascot from, July 3 – 31. An Story” and Hermia in the opera “The Fairy Artist Reception will be held on Sunday, July 13, 3 – 5 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Stacy’s oung people from around the U.S., Queen” and said she became interested in Coffee Parlor, 709 West Broad Street, Falls Canada, and Costa Rica have settled acting through her musical performances. Church. (703) 538-6266. Artist Website: Y in Washington, D.C. for four weeks Her performance in “The Fairy Queen” www.gascot.com Sin Fronteras (Mariachi). With their acoustic to study opera music at the Opera Institute helped her prepare for her intensive course melodies and authentic Mexican singing, this held by the Washington Na- at the Opera Institute. Five Mariaci Band has performed in festivals, tional Opera. People audi- days a week teachers give gatherings, school assemblies, parties, weddings, tioned for the 22 slots avail- students lesson in singing, hotels. Free concert at Nottoway Park, 9601 “I’m learning a Courthouse Road in Vienna. 7:30-8:30 p.m. able and Lara Iglesias of drama, opera history, Italian Photo courtesy of the Washington National Opera Calls: 703-324-SHOW (7469). McLean was one of the lucky lot, even though diction and even yoga. “In Lara Iglesias studies opera music during her classes at the Opera ones who is attending the the mornings we do yoga,” Institute. FRIDAY/JULY 4 program that began on June it’s only been a said Iglesias. “That works on Vienna July 4th Celebration 23. The institute, held at The alignment and breathing.” point Iglesias does not know whether she time dedicated to her singing and MAIN EVENTS: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. -Arts and Crafts, Food and Rides Catholic University of week so far.” Iglesias is studying the will be selected, but she hopes her hard work training rigorously at the Opera 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.-Antique and Classic Car Show America, trains young adults Lara Iglesias classic operas “The Ballad of will get her on stage. “I’m learning a lot, even Institute. Iglesias hopes more 2:30 p.m. - Family Games who are serious in their pur- Baby Doe” and “Gianni though it’s only been a week so far,” said young people take notice of opera 8 – 9 p.m. - Vienna Community Band 9:15 p.m. - Laser Light Show suit of a career and education Schicchi” and will perform Iglesias. “It’s really fast-paced, but I feel like music and realize its beauty. “Teen- Joy Lippard MAIN STAGE: in music, especially opera. Iglesias, who re- recitals in English and Italian at the end of I’m going to be really prepared in the fall agers really don’t appreciate it,” 12 noon – 4 p.m. B2B, The Jimmy Buffet Tribute cently graduated from McLean High School the session. Other students study different when I go to college. I have a feeling this is said Iglesias. Band 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. - NIGHTWORK - Rock and will be studying musical theory at the operas and try to master their roles. Selected what college will be like.” “But it’s really beautiful and it’s CHILDREN’S STAGE: University of Miami in the fall, has been sing- students will perform at the Kennedy Cen- Iglesias has an interest in biology and a challenging thing and people 12noon - Vaudeville Show Entertainer ing for several years and hopes to further ter Millennium Stage on July 14. At this medical sciences, but she spends most of her make a living doing it.” Rhythm of Life 1 p.m. - The Traveling Medicine Show 2 p.m. - Magic Comedy Show pop hits you know and love. The hottest musical Listen to stories then take a run through the fun cranking and sampling ice cream. Peak in the Bavarian music, Vienese polkas, 3 p.m. - Mayhem’s Magical Rodeo party in town, and every girl is invited. $10 sprinklers at Vienna’s original one-room library, history trunk and play games of yesteryear. 1-2 waltzes and ‘Blasmusic’ at the Vienna Great Falls “I love performing 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Strolling Clown advance/$12 at the door. 2:30 p.m. matinee. Freeman House, 131 Church Street, Vienna. Free. p.m. at Colvin Run Mill. Reservation required for Town Green, 144 Maple Avenue, Laser Light Show begins at 9:15 p.m. sharp; must be Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave E, Vienna. Tickets For more information, call 703-255-6360. groups of 10 or more children. $4 per child, Vienna. Free. For more information on grounds of Waters Field, facing front screen to can be pre-purchased online or by calling 703- Puppet Show for Preschoolers. Kids, ages three adults admitted free. Call 703-759-2771 for more call 703-255-6360 or visit singer-songwriter in front of all view the projected show. 225-1566 ext. 8. to five, will meet Marvin the Miller and his information. www.viennava.gov. Raindate July 5 - Laser Light Show only) puppet friends to learn how the mill works and Handel’s Alcina, Opera based on stories from Summer Sunday Concerts in the launches her audiences as a solo how grain is ground. Ariosto’s Orlando furioso – a 16th-century poem Park: Difficult Run Jazz Band, MONDAY, JULY 7 Afterwards they feed the hungry ducks on the with many fantastical elements. Alcina is an Dedicated to preserving the sounds of “EXQUISITE THAI CUISINE” SATURDAY, JULY 5 Little ears at the Mill. Preschoolers, ages three to millpond. 1-2 p.m. at Colvin Run Mill. exploration of human love in all its guises and the swing era, the band has new CD. performance — just Donna Summer. 8 p.m. at Wolf Trap. Tickets $45 six, visit the barn for a summertime story, song Reservation required for groups of 10 or more features music of the Baroque era. The new performed for more than 20 years. ✭✭✭ Conde Nast Traveler in-house; $25 lawn. Tickets can be purchased by and craft. Four different themes are presented in children. $4 per child, adults admitted free. Call production is directed by Eric Einhorn and Part of a summer concert series at the oy Lippard, a 17-year-old me and my acoustic “50 Best” Washington Post calling 1 (877) WOLFTRAP; or online at July. 1-2 p.m. at Colvin Run Mill. Reservation 703-759-2771 for more information. conducted by Eric Melear. Wolf Trap National McLean Central Park Gazebo, located Great Falls resident — who “.. Would be equally hip in Paris, Bangkok or Soho.” www.wolftrap.org. For more information, call required for groups of 10 or more children. $4 Luke Brandley (Roots/Rock). Free concert at Park for the Performing Arts. 8 p.m. Tickets $28 at the intersection of Dolley Madison J The New York Times March, 1998 Wolf Trap at (703) 255-1868. per child, adults admitted free. Call 703-759- Nottoway Park, 9601 Courthouse Road in to $68. Blvd. and Old Dominion Drive. 4 to 5 fast-tracked her education, guitar and keyboard Oblivion Sun (featuring members of Happy The 2771 for more information. Vienna. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Calls: 703-324-SHOW p.m. Parking is available at the graduating a year early from Lan- Man and Iluvatar). 7 p.m. at Jammin’ Java, 227 (7469). center. gley High School in order to dedi- — or with the full www.busara.com Maple Ave E, Vienna. $15. Tickets can be pre- SATURDAY/JULY 12 For more information, call the Center at purchased online or call 703-225-1566 ext. 8. TUESDAY, JULY 8 History Camp for Kids. 12:15-4:15 p.m. 703-790-0123/TTY: 711, or visit: cate all her time to career in mu- Reggae Night with The Iternals + Andros. Colonial Workshop: First Person Interpretation. FRIDAY/JULY 11 Children ages 7-11 will learn about Edwardian- www.mcleancenter.org/alden. sic, will present her new CD to the band.” The I*Ternals stand for One Earth; Human Learn to speak and act like an 18th century Celtic Music by Eire Supply. 6:30 p.m. Vienna era manners and morals at Vienna’s historic Handel’s Alcina, Opera based on area audience: She will perform on — Joy Lippard Rights; Peace & Love. 10 p.m. at Jammin’ Java, American colonist led by interpreters at the Town Green, 144 Maple Avenue, Vienna. Free. Freeman House; the ‘Duke of Marlborough’ will stories from Ariosto’s Orlando furioso 227 Maple Ave E, Vienna. $10. Tickets can be Claude Moore Colonial Farm. 6-8 p.m., 6310 For more information call 703-255-6360 or visit lead kids in parlor games, give elocution and – a 16th-century poem with many Tuesday, July 8 at Jammin’ Java in pre-purchased online or by calling 703-225-1566 Georgetown Pike, McLean. $5 fee, $3 for www.viennava.gov. singing lessons, host tea party and more. Vienna fantastical elements. Alcina is an Vienna. Asked about the first reactions to ext. 8. members and current volunteers. Reservations Independence Day Party at the Teen Center. Town Green, 144 Maple Avenue, Vienna. $25 for exploration of human love in all its “I will be performing all new her new CD, Lippard said listeners th th th required. Contact [email protected] or go to Vienna area 6 , 7 and 8 graders are invited to Vienna residents, $31.25 for non-residents. guises and features music of the may find a slight resemblance to SUNDAY, JULY 6 www. 1771.org for more information. the Club Phoenix Teen Center, Vienna Refreshments included. For more information Baroque era. songs with a full band accompani- Bernstein’s Candide. 8:15 p.m. at Wolf Trap. Joy Lippard. A 17-year-old Great Falls girl who Community Center, 120 Cherry Street, Vienna. call 703-255-6360 or visit www.viennava.gov. The new production is directed by Eric ment,” said singer-songwriter artists like Jewel or Sarah Barielles Tickets range from $55 - $20. Tickets can be fast tracked her Langly High diploma graduating Movies, games and refreshments. Free.For more Einhorn and conducted by Eric Lippard. Asked about any other upon first impression of the CD. purchased by calling 1 (877) WOLFTRAP; or a year early to devote full-time to her music. 7:30 information call 703-255-6360 or visit Melear. Wolf Trap National Park for However, she said her album is online at www.wolftrap.org. For more p.m. $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave E, www.viennava.gov. SUNDAY/JULY 13 the Performing Arts. 2 p.m. Tickets plans for summer, Lippard said: information, call Wolf Trap at (703) 255-1868. Vienna. Tickets can be pre-purchased online or Ice Cream making. Children, ages 5 to 10, have Blakapelle Alte Kameraden Band. 6:30 p.m. $28 to $68. “This summer I have a few shows more pop than Jewel and the songs Northern Virginia Carvers. The wood carvers by calling 703-225-1566 ext. 8. to play at youth groups — Destiny contain lyrics about real life situa- lend their tools and expertise as you create a Youth Group in Leesburg — my tions that easily relate to teens and creature from a block of wood at Colvin Run Mill Photo by Kenneth M. Wyner from noon to 4 p.m. For ages six to 96. Tour the WEDNESDAY/JULY 9 home church McLean Bible — adults alike. mill and see the larger-than-life wooden miller. Whistle while you walk. Children, ages four to th www.mcleanbible.org — ... a list Asked about the importance of Open Till 10:30 PM The lesson is free. A nominal fee for wood blanks nine, tour the miller’s house and try their hand at McLean, Great Falls July 4 Celebration of calendar events is located on local opportunities for aspiring is charged. Tour cost is separate. For chores of yesteryear, and then make a treat. 1-2 information, call 703-759-2771. p.m. at Colvin Run Mill. Reservation required for www.myspace.com/joylippard. young musicians, Lippard said, “I Open Daily: Mon – Sun • Happy Hour Mon – Fri 5pm – 7pm Ocean Orchestra. Celtic tunes with a rock groups of 10 or more children. $4 per child, The McLean Community Center’s (MCC) 2008 4th of July 5 K Walk/Run. Great Falls Ecumenical Churches are hosting a 5 K have performed since age 12 lo- Fireworks Celebration will feature a new fireworks display by Walk/Run July 4th at 7:30 am. Meet at the Great Falls Freedom Also, I will be going on a mission 11964 Market Street (Reston Towncenter) Reston • 703-435-4188 rhythm, featuring Jennifer Cutting and Lisa adults admitted free. Call 703-759-2771 for more cally and out-of-state at festivals, Moscatiello. Concerts begin at 4 p.m. in McLean information. Zambelli Fireworks International (www.zambellifireworks.com), Memorial next to the Great Falls Library. This is a fun, no cost trip to the Dominican Republic at Central Park. For more information, call the PJtheVIKING Birthday Bash, featuring The and live performances by B2B, a Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band event, for the whole family. For more information, contact Pastor the end of July with a team of youth groups, coffee houses, etc. I 8142 Watson St. (Tysons) McLean • 703-356-2288 Center at 703-790-0123, TTY: 711, or visit our Drugstore Cowboys and premier screening of (www.b2bband.com), and actor Norman Aronovic. The celebration Gysan at 703-759-6068. about 150 students and adults am constantly looking for new 2340 Wisconsin Ave. (Georgetown)N.W. • 202-337-2340 website www.mcleancenter.org. BEACH KILL. $10 – 8 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 4, at Langley High School’s th shows to play in the area and *Premier Outdoor Garden @ Georgetown Location & Blacksmithing Demonstration. Watch a Maple Ave E, Vienna. Tickets can be pre- athletic field, 6520 Georgetown Pike. In case of inclement weather, July 4 Picnic. Christ the King Lutheran Church in Great Falls is where we will be helping multiple blacksmith in action at Colvin Run Historic Site, purchased online or by calling 703-225-1566 ext. a rain date of Saturday, July 5, has been set. Admission and hosting a 7:30 p.m. picnic on July 4th. Hotdogs and beverages will orphanages. I will be leading one throughout the East Coast. I love Valet Parking Available 11 a.m.-3 p.m. For information call 703- 8. parking are free. A free shuttle bus service will be available from be provided. Bring a dish to share, and a lawn chair. Enjoy the performing in front of all audiences St. John’s Episcopal Church (6715 Georgetown Pike), Cooper fireworks from the front lawn of the church. Everyone welcome. of the worship bands. Then, in FREE Delivery at our Tysons Location $15.00 Minimum 759.2771. as a solo performance — just me Girl Authority. A group of real girls with different Middle School (977 Balls Hill Road) and from MCC, beginning at 7 10550 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA 22066. CONTACT :Pastor August I will be traveling to Nash- (Limited Area) personalities and interests coming together to THURSDAY/JULY 10 p.m. A handicap-accessible bus will be available at the center. Paul Gysan at [email protected]. ville to co-write and meet with in- and my acoustic guitar and key- sing, dance and put their own spin on girl power Summer Stories and Sprinklers. 1:30 p.m. dustry people.” board — or with the full band.” 10 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ July 2-8, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ July 2-8, 2008 ❖ 11 Faith Look for the 2008 Newcomers

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12 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ July 2-8, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com The County Line More at www.ConnectionNewspapers.com County Notebook County Might Buy Foreclosures Sacrifice for Wider Beltway? Most members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors support the idea Five-year project What Are HOT Lanes? of addressing the local foreclosure The Beltway plan calls for adding two outside problem with county resources, even if comes with tree loss, lanes in each direction, then dedicating the two several had questions about the most inside lanes as “High Occupancy Toll” Lanes, or traffic and noise. HOT Lanes. These expanded lanes will function in controversial aspects of the proposal part like carpool lanes, free for cars with three or during a June 30 meeting. A vote on more people in the vehicles. But the HOT lanes will the proposal will come later this sum- By Julia O’Donoghue also be open to vehicles with one or two occupants for a fee. The toll rate will vary based on traffic con- mer. The Connection gestion, with the price rising to keep traffic flowing At the direction of county chairman in the HOT lanes. The contractors, Fluor and Gerry Connolly (D), staff has looked ike many local mountain bike en- Transurban, will collect and keep the toll revenue, into the possibility of Fairfax County but have yet to finalize many specifics, including thusiasts, Kathy Levy is making how tolls will be collected or methods of enforce- purchasing 10 foreclosed or abandoned frequent trips to Wakefield Park ment. detached homes considered neighbor- L For the unabridged story, maps and more pho- this summer. hood nuisances. The county would fix Levy and her two sons live in Vienna but tos, see www.ConnectionNewspapers.com up the homes and sell them to people regularly drive to the park, just outside the who could not afford a freestanding Capital Beltway, because of its trails. Beltway. house in Fairfax otherwise. Wakefield offers some of the only trails for But even people who support the HOT Much of the tree canopy that Supervisor Pat Herrity (R – Spring- mountain bikers near the core of the Wash- lanes expect the project’s construction to separates Wakefield Park from the field) questioned whether the real es- ington metropolitan area. cause a lot of pain over the next several Capital Beltway could disappear tate market might take care of the fore- “It is the only place to do technical riding years. “I do think the pay off is going to be when they add four additional closure problem on its own. that is close in,” said Levy. The park, located worth it in the end but that end is a long lanes to the interstate. “This might be just a solution look- at 8100 Braddock Road, is home to several way out,” said supervisor John Foust ing for a problem,” said Herrity. At mountain bike events during the summer. (Dranesville), who represents McLean, Herrity’s request, the board asked staff But at least a portion of the mountain bike trails will succumb to Great Falls and Herndon. to reexamine how it gathers foreclosure the expansion of the Capital Beltway, set to start this month. According to VDOT spokesperson Steve Titunik, in general, all statistics. Virginia Department of Transportation and its private partner, the trees within 50 feet of the Beltway on either side will be taken Supervisor Jeff McKay (D – Lee) was Fluor-Transurban, will permanently close some trail areas to add down. “Is it going to be severe? Yeah. Are we going to take down in favor of the county buying up fore- four “high occupancy toll” (HOT) lanes to Interstate 495. a lot of trees? Yeah,” he said. closed homes but wanted to make sure “You cannot take all the trees out and have the Beltway bare to the 10 homes would spread across THE BIKE TRAIL is one item in a long list of community ameni- the community,” said supervisor Sharon Bulova (Braddock.) Bulova many ZIP codes. ties that the HOT lanes project could affect. The construction will said it is unacceptable that the park could be left with potentially Ten percent of the Washington force clearing of almost every tree within 50 no barrier between it and the highway. region’s total foreclosures took place in feet of the Beltway on both sides. Sound walls “You cannot take all Wakefield is one of the most popular parks Fairfax County, according to the report. that protect residential neighborhoods from in the system, according to Winnie Shapiro, Of the 2,058 Fairfax foreclosures, about Beltway noise will come down, possibly for sev- the trees out and Braddock representative on the county park 22 percent took place in four parts of eral years, and the criteria for replacement is authority board. “I think people are going to the county – Herndon, Centreville, still unclear. And traffic along the Beltway will have the beltway bare be shocked by the tree loss,” said Shapiro. Route 1 and Lorton. slow as construction moves forward. — Julia O’Donoghue The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors sent to the community.” BUT THE HOT Lanes construction will have a list of dozens of issues it would like VDOT to — Supervisor Sharon Bulova the most dramatic effect on local traffic pat- School Board Nixes address before kicking off the construction later (Braddock) terns and congestion. this month. Many residents are up in arms al- Officials plan to start work on every single Morality Report ready about trees VDOT and Fluor-Transurban have cut down, interchange and bridge along the portion of the Beltway that in- The Fairfax County School Board even though the actual project has not started. cludes the HOT lanes at the same time. “While work may be going voted June 19 to indefinitely postpone “That was the tip of the iceberg of a project that has been pretty on at all the bridges, some bridges will have more work than oth- a staff report on students’ character and non-controversial to date because of a lack of information. We are ers,” Titunik, said. morality development, two months af- going to start hearing from more people,” said supervisor Jeff Construction will stop and no lanes will be closed on the Beltway ter the same report spurred widespread McKay (Lee), head of the board’s transportation committee. between approximately 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and 8 public outrage. p.m. Motorists who are trying to cross over the Beltway between In late March, school officials pre- THE HOT LANES project is set to expand the Beltway from eight Braddock Road and Route 123 may see more severe impacts than sented data that showed white and to 12 lanes, with two new toll lanes in each direction from the Beltway commuters. Some bridges could have lane closures for Asian students performing better in ar- Springfield interchange to just north of the Dulles Toll road near long stretches, said Titunik. eas like “demonstrating sound moral the American Legion Bridge. He added that motorists living in this area should consider al- character and ethical judgment” than Buses, motorcycles, emergency vehicles and cars with three ternative routes. Some supervisors fear the effect on neighbor- their peers who are black, Hispanic or people or more would use the HOT lanes for free All other motor- hoods of thousands of commuters seeking alternative routes. qualify for special education services. ists can opt to pay a toll that will vary by the level of congestion to “The only realistic way to avoid the Beltway is to cut through The school system relied on “soft” in- travel in the new lanes. The lanes will cost an estimated $1.4 bil- neighborhoods,” said Foust. formation from sources like elementary lion in total, with Virginia paying for approximately $400 million County officials and the public have not had much advance no- school report cards and student surveys and the federal government covering $587 million through a grant. tice of new aspects of the HOT lanes plans and sometimes they to determine character performance. Fluor-Transurban, an Australian company, will provided the rest don’t have enough to time to adequately respond to new informa- School board member Phil of the financial backing in exchange for being able to collect and tion. Not even Foust, the local supervisor, found out about VDOT’s Niedzielski-Eichner (Providence) said keep all the HOT lanes tolls for the more than 50 years. plan to clear acres of trees across from Cooper Middle School be- he had regretted that such a report had The project is appealing for some people because it could allow fore it had already happened. Several community members said ever seen the light of day. for mass transit — buses — to move along the Beltway, although the lack of communication has made them skeptical of how VDOT Over the past two months, some the project does not provide any transit or buses. “I am not an will handle similar situations in the future. members of the African-American and enormous proponent of the concept of HOT lanes to begin with “When overnight, they clear an area across from a middle school, Latino communities have come forward but we have to have mass transit on the Beltway,” said McKay. that kind of thing makes you lose trust. We would have worked to disparage the report and the school The highway expansion also comes with $250 million worth of with them in good faith to come up with another solution,” said system for airing it publicly. upgrades to the Beltway’s aging infrastructure. VDOT and Fluor- McLean resident Mary Anne Hilliard. — Julia O’Donoghue Transurban have committed to replacing more than 50 bridges Supervisors set up an ad hoc committee to meet regularly with and overpasses, replacing and adding new sound walls, and up- VDOT about the HOT lanes project and strengthen the lines of grading 12 of the interchanges along the HOT lanes stretch of the communication between the agency and local government. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ July 2-8, 2008 ❖ 13 Sports Beijing Bound Great Falls’ Ziegler’s best event is Kate Ziegler the 800-free. The finals qualifies for for that race at this upcoming Olympics. week’s Trials are set for Saturday. Prior to that reat Falls resident and swim ming sensation Kate Ziegler on Tuesday, Ziegler was Gearned a spot on the 2008 set to also compete in U.S. Olympics Team with a second place finish in the 400-meter the 200-free. freestyle event at the Olympic Trials in Omaha Monday night. both the 1500-meters freestyle long and Ziegler, a Bishop O’Connell High gradu- short courses, as well as the 800-meters ate, finished behind Towson’s Katie Hoff, short course. She holds the U.S. record in who was favored to win the 400-free the 1650 yards free. Ziegler’s best shot at race. Hoff, by claiming first, guaranteed an Olympics gold will be in the 800. her spot at the upcoming Olympics in Four years ago as a 15-year old, Ziegler Beijing, China. Ziegler, although she did made a strong showing at the Olympic Tri- not automatically qualify as the second als, although she did not qualify for that place finisher in the 400 event at the Tri- year’s 2004 Olympic Games. als, is still pretty much assured of having But this year, she is set to go. a spot on the U.S. team. Second place “It’s a huge honor for her. She has been finishers at Trials are almost assured of a thinking about this for a long time and to team roster spot. Ziegler’s best event is have [the 400 race] happen first and to get the 800-free. The finals for that race at it out of the way is a big relief for her,” said this week’s Trials are set for Saturday. Evan Stiles, Bishop O’Connell head coach, Prior to that on Tuesday, Ziegler was set and Arlington Aquatic Club head coach. to also compete in the 200-free, another “She’s looking forward to relaxing a little event Hoff is expected to win. bit now that she’s on the team, and swim- Ziegler excels in long distance swim- ming well for the rest of the meet.” Photo by Robbie Hammer/The Connection ming where she holds world records in — Rich Sanders Kate Ziegler holds several long distance swimming records. This Week in Swimming

Chesterbrook (McLean) defeated the four races to close the lead to 16 at the end Vienna Aquatic Club (VAC), 228.5 to 173.5, of freestyle, the Tiger Sharks consistently in NVSL swim meet action last weekend. dominated the younger age groups (8-un- Since Chesterbrook defeated VAC twice der, 9-10, 11-12) to such a degree that VAC in a row beginning in 2002, the two teams couldn’t keep up. For the meet, the 8-un- have alternated wins over recent years with der Tiger Sharks scored 57 out of a pos- the Tiger Sharks taking the even years and sible 64 points. The 11-12 Tiger Sharks the Gators taking the odd years. Currently, scored 70 out of a possible 82. both Chesterbrook and VAC are 1-1. Chesterbrook’s 15-18 boys medley was This Saturday, Div. 1 undefeated co-lead- the last showing of the Tiger Sharks’ ‘Goof ers Overlee and Hamlet will square off at Troop.’ The foursome of Peter Murray, Will Overlee. Chesterbrook will try to keep Little McDonnell, Steven Lee-Kramer, and KC Linn Rocky Run winless, while VAC tries to re- set a total of five team relay records over group at Lee Graham, which is also looking the course of their Tiger Shark careers, in- for its first Div. 1 win. cluding multiple NVSL All Star Relay titles. Chesterbrook, in its meet with VAC, had KC Linn, currently No. 3 in the NVSL in 50- eight double event winners. Those swim- back, is entering the U.S. Naval Academy mers were: Griffin Morche (9-10 freestyle this week. He plans to continue his swim- and backstroke); Claire Wolff (8-under ming career at the Academy. freestyle and breaststroke); Veronica Wolff, Also of note: VAC’s Robbie Parker blew Claire’s sister (9-10 free and fly); Cameron away a strong field in the 15-18 fly to set a Marrapese (9-10 breaststroke and fly); Joey new VAC team record at 26.26. Sullivan (11-12 free and fly); Alston Offutt (11-12 girls breaststroke, fly); Matthew In Div. 3 swim action last Saturday, Kuhlik (13-14 free, back); and Hannah Highlands (McLean) downed Sully Station, Welch (13-14 breaststroke, fly). 244 to 158. Single event winners for the Photo by Wayne Stocks Chesterbrook took VAC out of the meet Whomping Turtles were: Clayton Kiyonaga, Conor Evans (left) contributed in a team effort in which Highlands early, winning the first seven races to take Eleanor Doolittle, Scott Callander, Diego defeated Sully Station last Saturday. a 50-13 lead. Although VAC took the next See Summer, Page 15 14 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ July 2-8, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Sports

team of M.J. Ulrich, Care Shoabi, Megan Murphy and Elena Karakozoff set a record Summer with a time of 1:08.09. Single event win- ners for the Marlins included: Will Soobert, Karynne Baker, Libby Ulrich, Thomas Brooks, Ryan Lucas, M.J. Ulrich, Danny Swimming Mittel, James McJunkin, Matt McJunkin, From Page 14 Stephen Seliskar, David Case, Zach Gillis and Hillary Fritz. Cruzado, Gianmarco Terrones, Cameron Hancock, Jasmine Terrones, Aeden Collins, The Hamlet Green Feet (McLean) re- Conor Evans and Shelly Collins. cently opened the new NVSL season with a Double event Highlands winners were: convincing 243-159 win over the visiting Sarah Wilcox, Sydney Stocks, Stephen Lee Graham Dolphins. Showing their depth Richards, Patrick Dolan, Claire Collins and up and down the meet sheet, the Green Feet Lina Zimmerman. dominated through all the strokes and won eight of the 12 relay events. The McLean Marlins narrowly de- Leading the scoring were double winners feated the Crosspointe Cruisers in the sec- Blake Rainey (8-under freestyle and back- ond meet of the season with a score of 207- stroke); William Gent (11-12 backstroke 195 last Saturday. Two new team records Photo by Wayne Stocks and breaststroke); Ian Rainey (11-12 back- were set at the meet. Isabella Rongione set Sarah Wilcox of Highlands was a two-event winner last weekend. stroke and butterfly); and Ryan Lichtenfels a new record in the girls’ 8-under, 25- (15-18 backstroke and breaststroke). freestyle with a time of 16.45, beating her backstroke). Ryan Lichtenfel’s second place mers, Linn has has been swimming for The other individual event winners for the own time of 17.08 set earlier in the season. finish in the 15-18 boys breaststroke event Chesterbrook for 13 years and has been a Green Feet were: Kaitlyn Arcari (8-under Stephen Seliskar set a new record in the established a new team record of 33.28. part of five team relay records. His older backstroke); David Gent (9-10 backstroke); boys 13-14, 50- backstroke with a time of Next week the Green Feet will travel to brother, Mike, is a multiple-time NVSL Terry Keffer (8-under breaststroke); Connor 30.45, breaking the previous record of face Overlee, the Div. 1 top seed and reign- champion and recent graduate of the Na- Rainey (9-10 freestyle); Sarah Flatley (9- 30.50 set by Mike Fell in 1976. ing Div. 1 champion. Both teams go into the val Academy. 10 freestyle); Julia Knepper (9-10 breast- Double event winners for the Marlins in- meet with 2-0 records. Older brother Jeff Linn is a current assis- stroke); Garrett Walsh (11-12 freestyle); cluded: Thomas Brooks, Isabella Rongione, tant coach for Chesterbrook. Trevor Coar (13-14 breaststroke); Anne Christopher Murphy, Megan Murphy, M.J. KC, at the meet with Overlee, won the Gent (13-14 butterfly); Erica Roesel (13- Ulrich, James McJunkin, Andrew Seliskar Week One Action boys 15-18 backstroke in 28.27 and took 14) breaststroke; Victoria Snare (13-14 and Stephen Seliskar. Single event winners In recent NVSL action, Overlee de- second in freestyle in 25.23. freestyle); and Abbey Speers (13-14 back- for the Marlins included: Will Soobert, feated host Chesterbrook, 231-171, on June stroke). Madeline Dalzell, Ryan Lucas, Jake 21. The meet was relatively close, with the At their first ‘A’ Meet of the season, McCarron, Matt visiting Overlee team leading, 159-147, the Tuckahoe Flying Tigers of McLean The Mosby Woods Raiders (Fairfax) McJunkin and Hilary midway through the scored a 48–24 win over Crosspointe recently visited the Kent Gardens (McLean) Fritz. Next week the butterfly events. But (Fairfax Station). The NVSL Div. 4 dive meet Dolphins for both teams’ Div. 10 opener. The Marlins face the What’s on the Web? Overlee pulled away competition took place on June 24. Tucka- Raiders won a close match, 213-189. Sleepy Hollow Bath Read about the McLean Little League in the fly and relay hoe placed first in almost every age group. Four records were broken during the Aeroterm Yankees and their championship run, races. and Racquet Seals at as well as other McLean area youth sports teams. The following Tuckahoe divers placed in the meet: Janet Hu of Mosby Woods broke home. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com The team win for top three of their category— NVSL marks in both the girls’ 11-12, 50- Overlee evened the Freshman Girls: Delaney Gallagher yard backstroke and butterfly events. In an exciting all-time series be- (83.55); Rachel Short (68.50); Natalina The previous records in the events had week two match-up, the Hamlet (McLean) tween the two clubs at seven wins apiece. Koludrovic (62.85). been set last year by Helen Moffitt. Hu broke Green Feet defeated the visiting Little Rocky Chesterbrook is the NVSL’s only club with Freshman Boys: Jake Wadle (68.85); those marks with times of 27.59 and 26.84. Run Stingrays, 221-181. Hamlet took the an even or winning all-time record against Will French (52.85); Michael Sheldon Howe Wang, also of Mosby Woods, broke lead early in the freestyle and backstroke Overlee. (28.10). the boys’ 11-12, 50-yard breaststroke record events. The teams traded off wins and Alston Offutt set three Chesterbrook team Junior Girls: Claire Lewis (99.70). (set in 1978) with a time of 31.97. sweeps throughout the breaststroke events, records, marking the first time a swimmer Junior Boys: John Short (102.65); Meanwhile, Elena Shyklar of Kent Gar- and the Stingrays narrowed the gap by the has set three team records at a single meet Philip Greco (98.95); Chris Saulnier dens broke a team record for 8-under in the end of the butterfly events. However, they in the club’s 53-year history. (93.30). 25-yard freestyle with a new time of 15.15. couldn’t catch the Green Feet, who clinched Offutt set individual records in the girls’ Intermediate Girls: Kate Ray the meet by winning six of the 12 relays. 11-12 breaststroke event (38.13), and the (143.00). The Highlands (McLean) Hamlet finished first in 24 of the 38 indi- 11-12 butterfly race (38.02). The breast- Intermediate Boys: Charlie Whelden Whomping Turtles crushed Orange Hunt vidual events. Double winners for the Green stroke time broke the team mark that had (112.55). (Springfield), 236 to 166, in both teams’ Feet were: Grace Gent (8-under freestyle been set in 1977, and the butterfly time Senior Girls: Samantha Winter recent Div. 3 opener. Double winners for and backstroke); Sarah Flatley (9-10 shattered the record set in 1995. (211.30). Highlands were: freestyle and backstroke); Ian Rainey (11- Offutt was also a part of the 11-12 girls’ Senior Boys: Alex Wadle (124.20). Colton Heuple (Boys 9-10, 50-free and 12 backstroke and butterfly); Anne Gent medley relay team that broke a team record 50-back); Avand Lakmazaheri (Boys 11-12, (13-14 freestyle and backstroke); and Ab- with a time of 1:03.07. The relay foursome In their recent NVSL Div. 3 opener, the 50-free and 50-fly); Claire Collins (Girls 11- bey Speers (15-18 freestyle and 13-14 back- was made up of Nowell Boardman, Offutt, McLean Marlins defeated the Sully Station 12, 50-free and 50-breaststroke); Brendan stroke). Katherine Pardo and Meagan McArthur. SST’s by a score of 241-161. It was a true Evans (Boys 13-14, 50-free and 50-fly); Lina Other individual event winners for the The previous team-best mark in the relay team effort with the Marlins winning eight Zimmerman (Girls 13-14, 50-free and 50- Green Feet were Elizabeth Bucy (8-under event had been set in 2003. relays. fly); Sarah Wilcox (Girls 15-18, 50-free and breaststroke); Grant Williams (8-under Double event winners for Chesterbrook Double winners for McLean included: 50-fly); Stephen Richards (Boys 15-18, 50- backstroke); Terry Keffer (8-under breast- in the meet with Overlee were: Offutt Isabella Rongione, Tara Abrishami, Megan back and 50-breast); and Patrick Dolan stroke); Haley Simkins (9-10 butterfly); (breast and fly); Joey Sullivan (11-12 back- Murphy, Toni Paris, Christopher Murphy and (Boys 9-10, 50-back and 25-fly). David Gent (9-10 backstroke); Hannah stroke and butterfly); Nowell Boardman Andrew Seliskar. Note: Stephen Richards broke his own Matson (11-12 butterfly); Willam Gent (11- (11-12 freestyle and backstroke); and Mat- Three team records were set. Andrew team record in the 50-backstroke with a 12 breaststroke); Garrett Walsh (11-12 thew Kuhlik (13-14 freestyle and back- Seliskar set a record for the Marlins in the time of 28.50. freestyle); Jack Flatley (13-14 backstroke); stroke). 11-12, 50-meter backstroke with a time of The Girls 13-14, 100-medley relay team Erica Roesel (13-14 breaststroke); Melissa Chesterbrook also saluted KC Linn, who 33.84. Seliskar also broke the 11-12, boys’ of Cameron Hancock, Aeden Collins, Berkowitz (15-18 breaststroke); Alex was swimming in his last home meet. Linn 50-meter butterfly record with a time of Katherine Tenney and Lina Zimmerman Brumas (15-18 butterfly); Alec Contag (15- was set to enter the Naval Academy on July 32.48. broke Highlands’ team record from 1976 18 freestyle); and Ryan Lichtenfels (15-18 1. 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Absolutely Confidential Meeting Deed P/T FRONT DESK RECEPTIONIST SUMMER WORK! of Trust, described as follows: Busy Dermatology Practice in McLean has $17.00 Base-Appt, FT/PT, Lot 12, Block 3, Forest Park Addition to Waycroft, as the same Providence Baptist P/T openings for F/D. Mature person Sales/Svc, No Exp Nec, appears duly dedicated, platted and recorded in Deed Book Preschool McLean with experience a plus. 379 at page 452, among the Land Records of Arlington Coun- All Ages 17+, Conditions Apply ty, Virginia. is looking for teachers for the 2008-2009 Please fax resume to 703-790-1028. school year. We are open Tuesday through 703-359-7600 Commonly known as 4904 N. 16th Street, Arlington, Virginia Friday from 9:30-1:30, September through 22205. May. Children of teachers attend for FREE. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $100,000.00 or ten Teachers must be willing to incorporate Chris- HUMAN RESOURCES/ADMIN ASST percent (10%) of the sale price, whichever amount is less, in tian values into curriculum. Previous experi- HVAC TECHNICIANS the form of cash or its equivalent will be required of the pur- ence preferred but not necessary. Please Established Metro area HVAC Company Looking for a friendly work chaser at the time and place of sale; the balance of the pur- environment? chase money being due and payable within fifteen (15) days contact Sheila Farthing at: after sale, time expressly being of the essence, with interest at is seeking experienced commercial tech- Like variety in your day? [email protected] nicians for the Northern Virginia area the rate of 4.875 percent per annum from date of sale to date or 703-893-6286 Seeking an opportunity to work of settlement. Provided, however, that if the holder of the se- w/minimum 5 years experience. Top close to home? cured promissory note is the successful bidder at the sale, no wages, excellent benefit package, up to cash deposit shall be required, and part of or the entire indebt- Then...Community Systems, Inc. may be edness, including interest and costs, secured by the Deed of date training & education program. the place for you. Trust, may be set off against the purchase price. Society Administrator Send resumes by fax to 301-921-0265, Full time. Fast paced work environment. Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and Small, non-profit Earth science society in [email protected] or Proficient in MS Word & Excel. Attention stand the risk and cost of resale. Chantilly, VA has immed. opening for an call Dave @ 703-876-9599. to detail a must. HR exp. preferred. Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements office administrator. Duties include Min. H.S. diploma. and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the processing memberships & subscriptions, $15.50/hr., excellent benefits. real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materi- orders and invoices, meeting coordina- Send letters of interest to Business alman's liens of record and not of record. The property will be FT-Hotel Front Desk Manager, Community Systems, Inc., sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of tion, registrations, mailings, correspond- Full time front desk agents needed-polite, redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agree- ence. Must have good organ. skills, be 8136 Old Keene Mill Rd., Suite B-300, ments of record affecting the same, if any. professional, strong verbal communication detail oriented with good communication Springfield, VA 22152 or email: In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to con- skills, and some bookkeeping exp. Some skills, must enjoy working with the public. [email protected] Morning and afternoon shifts. vey to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and ex- travel req’d. Full-Time, health, dental, clusive remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the retirement, vacation, benefits. Cover let- PT-Weekends Only time of sale. ter, resume, salary requirements to The Part time van shuttle driver needed to work The subject property and all improvements thereon will Clay Minerals Society, 3635 Concorde Saturdays and Sundays. Must have good be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Pur- Pkwy Ste 500. Chantilly, VA 20151, fax driving record and enjoy dealing with the chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zon- ing code violations whether of record or not of record, as well 703-652-9951, [email protected]. public. Great job for student or retiree. Internships as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condomini- Apply in person to: um owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur- chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of Staybridge Suites McLean-Tysons Corner the property at 6845 Old Dominion Dr. Available McLean, Virginia 22101 his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the risk of loss and shall be responsible for any damage, vandalism, theft, destruc- Unusual opportunity to learn tion, or the like, of or to the property occurring after the time of sale. Conveyance will be by special warranty deed. Convey- many aspects of the newspa- ancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary fees, examination of ti- tle, state stamps, and all other costs of conveyance are to be per business. Internships at the expense of purchaser. State and local taxes, public Preschool Teacher charges, and special or regular assessments, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and thereafter shall be assumed by Reston Children’s Center (NAEYC & available in reporting, photog- the purchaser. NSACA accredited) is seeking to hire The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the a talented and degreed (BA, AA, ECE, raphy, research, graphics. right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or dis- or a degree in a related field re- approve the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; Opportunities for students, (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to ter- quired) Preschool Teacher. mination of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) to reject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or Competitive salaries and great and for adults considering time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of time for settlement benefits plus an opportunity to hereunder. work with a professional and change of career. Unpaid. Call Additional terms and conditions of sale may be an- dedicated organization. John Lovaas, 703-917-6405 or nounced at the time of sale. If interested, please call DAVID N. 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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S TRUSTEE'S SALE We consign/pay top $ for HDI OF VALUABLE antique/semi antique furn. EASY COMPUTER SOLUTIONS SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT FOR INDIVIDUALS including mid century & & SMALL BUSINESSES 6234 QUANDER ROAD, ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA 22307 IMPROVED REAL ESTATE danish modern Teak JENNIFER O. SMITH furniture, sterling, mens COMPUTER CONSULTANT SALE TO BE HELD AT 4110 CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD, FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA 22030 Improved by the premises known as watches, painting/art glass, ➣ clocks, jewelry, costume TRAINING ➣ NSTALLATION JULY 11, 2008 713 Clear Spring Road, Great Falls, Virginia jewelry, etc. Call Schefer I Antiques @ 703-241-0790. ➣ TROUBLE- AT 10:00 A.M. In execution of a Deed of Trust from Coerte Voorhees SHOOTING and Leslie H. Voorhees, dated November 10, 2003, and re- ➣ LET US TAME THAT corded Novembere 18, 2003, in Deed Book 15406 in page 931 29 Misc. for Sale BEAST FOR YOU In execution of the Deed of Trust dated August 9, 2004, and recorded in Deed Book 16387, Page 2016, among the land re- among the Land Records of Fairfax County, Virginia, the un- Serving Area Since 1995 cords of Fairfax County, Virginia (collectively, the “Deed of Trust”), securing The Washington Savings Bank, F.S.B. (the “Note- dersigned substitute trustee will offer for sale at public auction $250 KING Pillow Top holder”), default having occurred in the payment of the debt secured thereby, and being instructed to do so by the Noteholder, at the front entrance of the Judicial Center for Fairfax County, Mattress & Box set (3pc)- (703) 765-2222 the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale the property described below at public auction on the front steps of the at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Virginia, on Brand New, Never Used [email protected] Fairfax County Courthouse located at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Virginia 22030 on July 11, 2008, beginning at w/warranty. (Retail $500+) Tuesday, July 15, 2008 10:00 a.m. Deliverable 571-926-1990 At 11:34 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time The real property encumbered by the Deed of Trust that will be offered for sale by the Substitute Trustees is generally PERSONAL the following property being the property contained in said known as 6234 Quander Road, Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia 22307 and is described in more detail in the Deed of Trust 7 PC Cherry Sleigh Bedroom Deed COMPUTER and as follows: set - Brand new in boxes, SERVICES of Trust, described as follows: Worth $1200+ for Individuals & PARCEL 2, containing 2.183 acres, more or less, of the subdivision of the PROPERTY OF ELIZABETH J. QUANDER, as the (Can help deliver)Asking $575 same appears duly dedicated, platted and recorded in Deed Book 1785, Page 264, among the land records of Fairfax County, Small Businesses Lot 11, vALLEY sTREAM 571-926-1990 ✓ Advice on Equipment Virginia. ✓ Set Up and Configuration Tax Map No. 006-2-08-0011 ✓ LESS AND EXCEPT all of that lot or parcel of land containing 8,750 square feet more particularly described as follows: Installation Persian Handmade Rugs, ✓ Troubleshooting Commonly known as 713 Clear Spring Road, Great Falls, Vir- ✓ Beginning at a corner of Parcel 2 of the subdivision of the Residue of the property of Elizabeth J. Quander in the southwesterly Tutorials and Instruction ginia 22066. Kashan, Mashad, Heriz, ✓ General Help line of Quander Road (Route #630) and running thence with a line of said parcel S.44 degrees, 22’ 50” W. 160.0 feet to another Tabriz & Bijar & Qum corner of said parcel thence running through the parcel N. 0 degrees, 37’ 10” W. 98.99 feet and N. 44 degrees 22’ 50” E. 90.00 TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $65,000.00 or ten per- 571-431-9583 ComputerMan feet to a point in the line of Quander Road, thence with the line of said road S. 45 degrees 37’ 10” E. 70.00 feet, to the point of cent (10%) of the sale price, whichever amount is less, in the the beginning. 703-535-3254 form of cash or its equivalent will be required of the purchaser [email protected] at the time and place of sale; the balance of the purchase mon- TERMS OF SALE QN Pillow Top Mattress & ey being due and payable within fifteen (15) days after sale, box set Brand new in plastic time expressly being of the essence, with interest at the rate of w/warranty! Can deliver. ALL CASH. The property will be offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be conveyed by Substitute Trustees’ Deed 4.375 percent per annum from date of sale to date of settle- (the “Substitute Trustees’ Deed”) subject to all encumbrances, rights, reservations, conveyances, conditions, easements, re- ment. Provided, however, that if the holder of the secured (Worth $300+) MUST SELL strictions, and all recorded and unrecorded liens, if any, having priority over the Deed of Trust, as they may lawfully affect the promissory note is the successful bidder at the sale, no cash $150 571-926-1990 property. deposit shall be required, and part of or the entire indebted- ness, including interest and costs, secured by the Deed of The Substitute Trustees and the Beneficiary disclaim all warranties of any kind, either express or implied for the property, in- Trust, may be set off against the purchase price. 202 Domestic Auto 202 Domestic Auto cluding without limitation, any warranty relating to the zoning, condition of the soil, extent of construction, materials, habitability, environmental condition, compliance with applicable laws, fitness for a particular purpose and merchantability. The risk of loss Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and or damage to the property shall be borne by the successful bidder from and after the date of the time of the sale. Obtaining stand the risk and cost of resale. possession of the property shall be the sole responsibility of the successful bidder (the “Purchaser”). ‘00 Ford Exp 78k miles $9,800 Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements Fully loaded Eddie Bauer, Never A bidder’s deposit of $25,000.00 (the “Deposit”) by certified or cashier’s check may be required by the Substitute Trustees and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the for such bid to be accepted. The Substitute Trustees reserve the right to prequalify any bidder prior to the sale and/or waive the real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materi- wrecked 4WD tow package Black & requirement of the Deposit. Immediately after the sale, the successful bidder shall execute and deliver a memorandum of sale alman's liens of record and not of record. The property will be with the Substitute Trustees, copies of which shall be available for inspection immediately prior to the sale, and shall deliver to sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of Tan, well maintained, All paperwork the Substitute Trustees the Deposit and the memorandum of sale. The balance of the purchase price, together with interest at redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agree- Call 703-313-0671 8.5% per annum from the date of sale to the date of settlement, shall be paid by the Purchaser. Settlement shall occur within ments of record affecting the same, if any. ten (10) days after the sale date, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE with regard to the Purchaser’s obligation. In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to con- vey to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and ex- 21 Announcements 21 Announcements Settlement shall take place at the offices of Venable LLP, 8010 Towers Crescent Drive, Suite 300, Vienna, Virginia 22182. clusive remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the Purchaser shall pay all past due real estate taxes, rollback taxes, water rents, water permit renewal fees (if any) or other munici- time of sale. LEGAL NOTICE pal liens, charges and assessments. The Purchaser shall also pay all settlement fees, title examination charges, title charges AT&T intends to file an application to construct a cellular tele- and title insurance premiums, all recording costs (including the state grantor’s tax and all state and county recordation fees, The subject property and all improvements thereon will communications tower at 2305 South Walter Reed Drive in Ar- clerk’s filing fees and transfer fees and taxes), auctioneer’s fees and/or bid premiums, and reasonable attorneys’ fees and dis- be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Pur- lington, Arlington County, Virginia. AT&T is publishing this no- bursements incurred in the preparation of the deed of conveyance and other settlement documentation. chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zon- tice in accordance with Federal regulation 37CFR1.1301 et ing code violations whether of record or not of record, as well seq, the National Environmental Policy Act and the Advisory The Purchaser shall be required to sign an agreement at settlement waiving any cause of action it or they may have against as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condomini- Council on Historic Preservation 36 CFR 800. The project ref- the Substitute Trustees, and/or the Beneficiary for any condition with respect to the property that may not be in compliance with um owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur- erenced as “Wireless” will consist of a 87-foot tall stealth flag- pole that will contain telecommunications antenna within the any federal, state or local law, regulation or ruling including, without limitation, any laws, regulation and ruling relating to envi- chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of flagpole. The telecommunications equipment will be placed the property at ronmental contamination or hazardous wastes. Such agreement shall also provide that if notwithstanding such agreement, a within an 18-foot by 30-foot fenced compound. An ice bridge court of competent jurisdiction should permit such a claim to be made, such agreement shall serve as the overwhelming primary will extend from the flagpole to the equipment within the fenced factor in any equitable apportionment of response costs or other liability. Nothing herein shall release, waive or preclude any his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the risk of loss and compound and a backboard will be placed north of the fenced claims the Purchaser may have against any person in possession or control of the property. shall be responsible for any damage, vandalism, theft, destruc- compound. Electric and telecommunication underground from tion, or the like, of or to the property occurring after the time of the fenced compound and proposed backboard to a utility pole If any Purchaser fails for any reason to complete settlement as provided above, the Deposit shall be forfeited and applied to sale. Conveyance will be by special warranty deed. Convey- located north of the proposed compound and adjacent to South the costs of the sale, including Trustees’ fees, and the balance, if any, shall be delivered to the Beneficiary to be applied by the ancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary fees, examination of ti- Four Mile Run Drive. Parties interested in submitting com- Beneficiary against the indebtedness secured by and other amounts due under the Deed of Trust in accordance with the Deed tle, state stamps, and all other costs of conveyance are to be ments or questions regarding any potential effects of the pro- of Trust or applicable law or otherwise as the Beneficiary shall elect. There shall be no refunds. Such forfeiture shall not limit at the expense of purchaser. State and local taxes, public posed facility on Historic Properties may do so in writing by any rights or remedies of the Substitute Trustees or the Beneficiary with respect to any such default. If the property is resold, charges, and special or regular assessments, if any, shall be contacting Louis Deal, AT&T, at 7150 Standard Drive, Hano- ver, Maryland 21076 or c/o [email protected] such re-sale shall be at the risk and the cost of the failing bidder, and the failing bidder shall be liable for any deficiency between adjusted to the date of sale and thereafter shall be assumed by its bid and the successful bid at the re-sale as well as the costs of conducting such re-sale. Immediately upon conveyance by the purchaser. the Substitute Trustees of the property, all duties, liabilities and obligations of the Substitute Trustees, if any, with respect to the 21 Announcements 21 Announcements property so conveyed shall be extinguished, except as otherwise provided by applicable law. The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or dis- approve the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; /s/ Henry F Brandenstein, Jr. (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to ter- mination of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) Substitute Trustee to reject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of time for settlement /s/ Jessica L. Sartorius hereunder.

Substitute Trustee Additional terms and conditions of sale may be an- nounced at the time of sale.

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: DAVID N. PRENSKY

Lauren T. Coapstick, Esq. Substitute Trustee FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Venable LLP David N. Prensky Chasen & Chasen 8010 Towers Crescent Drive, Suite 300 Suite 500 5225 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. Vienna, Virginia 22182 Washington, D.C. 20015 (202) 244-4000 (703) 760-1638

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