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Photo by Robbie Hammer/The Connection Photo www.ConnectionNewspapers.com October 8-14, 2008, 2008 ❖ Volume XXII, Number 41 McLean www.connectionnewspapers.comConnection ❖ October 8-14, 2008 ❖ 1 2 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ October 8-14, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News MCA Debates News Tysons Authority Citizens association responds to Tysons Task Force recommendations.

By Mike DiCicco The Connection

t their business meeting last Wednesday, members of the A McLean Citizens Association’s governing board scrambled to fine-tune the association’s response to the recently released Tysons Corner Land Use Task Force report in time to be out of the McLean Community Center before it closed at 11 p.m. Photos by Robbie Hammer/The Connection The board wanted to get the resolution Hundreds of area residents view a variety of art during the annual McLean Project for the Arts’ Artfest on on the record immediately, in hopes that it Sunday, Oct. 5 in the McLean Central Park. would help guide county staff as they ex- amine the task force’s recommendation. A major topic of discussion was the Tysons Authority proposed by the Task Force to Artfest Attracts Thousands oversee the implementation of whatever plan is approved for the area. The citizens nder bright, sunny skies Sunday, association has long said it would support Oct. 5 more than 4,500 art enthu a plan for greater development of Tysons U Artist Bruce siasts from McLean and surround- Corner only if the plan assured that ad- ing communities attended the second an- Fransen equate infrastructure, such as roads, nual McLean Project of the Arts MPAartfest, talks with schools, parks, and water and sewer, would a juried art show and sale. potential be put in place to support the growth with- Nearly 40 regional and local artists show- buyers about out putting a burden on the surrounding cased their works in mini-galleries setup some of his area, and it has expressed concerns that throughout McLean Central Park. The art- wood art impacts on infrastructure are not being ad- works included paintings, drawings, water- during the dressed. color photography, ceramics, fine jewelry annual and more that MPAartfest attendees pur- McLean HOWEVER, the group had little knowl- chased during the event. Artfest on edge of the task force’s proposal for a local “This year’s MPAartfest was an over- Sunday. authority to oversee land use and the col- whelming success,” said Bari Levingston, See Artists, Page 9 lection and distribution of funding for improvements, a recommendation that several Viewpoints MCA members said had not been publicized. “I don’t have any clear picture of what governance and finance should look like,” said Rob Bates, a member of the citizens association’s Tysons Liaison Committee, arguing that the MCA resolution drafted by Planning and Zoning Committee Chair Mark Zetts, although thorough regarding matters What of land use and zoning, took an uninformed stand on the proposed Tysons Authority. do you The draft resolution expressed concern that the authority, which is to consist of “rel- like most evant stakeholders” in the community, would usurp the county government’s role about the in land use decisions. ArtFest? MCA Board member Sally Horn said she wanted concerns about the authority expressed in the resolution. “They would be making decisions that would also affect those of us who live outside the area,” she Christine Galloway, Devin Rajan, Emily Gurian, and Kevin Glenn Wayborough, said. Casto, McLean McLean Wade Smith, a member of the “It really brings the McLean community together.” “And it’s a lot of fun “My favorite part is that it al- association’s governing board as well as the with the music, food, and stuff.” “It’s a good way to check out a bunch of lows for a bunch of talented Tysons Task Force, tried to convince the artwork from the area too.” “The people make it a really nice place to people to exhibit their work.” board that the Tysons Authority would be come and spend some time.” — Andrew Johnson necessary and beneficial to the redevelop See Tysons, Page 5 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ October 8-14, 2008 ❖ 3 News Week in McLean

Free Lunch Compassionate Conservative or Dinner For Area Activists says Veterans Wolf fights for Veterans will receive a free lunch or dinner entrée at McCormick & the voiceless at Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants and M&S Grill restaurants Sunday, home and abroad. Nov. 9 in tribute to Veterans Day. Veterans should show proper iden- By Julia O’Donoghue tification (VA card, VFW card, vet- The Connection erans ID, discharge papers, etc.) Reservations strongly encour- This is the second is a series of articles aged. th th about Virginia’s 10 and 11 congres- Participating McCormick & sional district candidates. An article about 11th district Republican candidate Schmick’s Seafood, M&S Grill Res- Keith Fimian appeared last week. Articles taurants in the area include: about 11th congressional district candi- Mccormick & Schmick’s Seafood th date Gerry Connolly and 10 Restaurants in Reston Town Cen- congressional district candidate Judy Feder will also appear. ter, 703-481-6600, opens at 11:30 a.m.; 8484 Westpark Drive, n the backcountry of war- McLean/Tysons, 703-848-8000, torn southern Sudan, Africa opens at 5 p.m., as well as M&S Ispecialist Ted Dagney once Photo by Julia O’Donoghue/The Connection Grill Restaurant at Reston Town found a picture of U.S. Rep. U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10) spoke at a Veterans for McCain rally in Ashburn’s Center, 703-787-7766, opens at Frank Wolf (R) stuck to a post. The Lansdowne Town Center Oct. 4. 11:30 a.m. message attached to it read: “This For more information visit is Frank Wolf’s road.” Wolf has sponsored anti-geno- at a feeding camp during the agnosed after a few constituents www.McCormickandSchmicks.com “This is in a very remote area. cide resolutions in the U.S. Con- height of famine in 1984. The next complained that they were having There is nothing out there,” said gress and established the Helping year, he went to Romania, where trouble getting proper medical at- Vinson Hall To Dagney who works for the nonpar- to Enhance the Livelihood of he said the then-government was tention for the illness. tisan congressional research ser- People around the Globe (HELP) bulldozing churches and syna- In some cases, Wolf has gone up Host Aircraft vice. commission, aimed an enhancing gogues. against powerful special interests Wolf has fought tirelessly to stop the leverage and efficiency of U.S. “The squalid conditions of the on behalf of constituents. Carrier’s Crew foreign aid. feeding camps and the faces of the Wolf publicly criticized Purdue the human rights abuses and geno- Vinson Hall Retirement Commu- As the ranking member of the individual Ethiopians who begged Pharma company for aggressively cide in Sudan since the 1980s, nity (VHRC), home to many of the foreign relations operations sub- for help are unforgettable,” wrote marketing oxycontin when addic- long before problems in Darfur region’s military veterans and their committee, he has restricted assis- Wolf in his newsletter in 1985. tion to the prescription painkiller gained mainstream media atten- spouses, will host members of the tance to abusive military dictator- Wolf has also taken it upon him- became a serious problem in the tion. His efforts gained him wide- aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, ships and pressured foreign gov- self to visit people and places western part of his district. The spread recognition and apprecia- Oct. 9-10. ernments to give up political pris- around the world that he supports. congressman is also fighting Do- tion from the southern part of the The crew will interview resi- oners, said Kumar. Wolf visited the Russian Gulag, minion Power — one of the top African country. dents as part of an oral history The congressman does much of has been to the Chinese prisons donors to Virginia elected officials “He was there when no one else program and will meet with stu- this work, despite the fact that it where those arrested in the — and their efforts to install high- was there when it comes to the dents at Chesterbrook Elementary offers very little in the way of po- Tiananmen Square protests are voltage power lines in Loudoun Sudan issue. He never shied away. School in McLean. On Thursday, litical gain or fanfare, said those kept and gone “undercover” to Ti- County. He never said ‘I don’t have time Oct. 9, at noon, six members of the involved in human rights causes. bet when it was closed territory. “He is truly one of the most de- for this.’ He always has time for ship’s crew will record interviews “He doesn’t get involved just “He has done some amazing cent people in politics. Nothing has issues like this,” said Dagney. with VHRC residents to capture because an issue is in the papers. things at his own risk to under- ever gone to his head. He just stories about their lives. He is involved even when an issue stand what is really happening,” keeps working hard, no matter WOLF, a 28-year incumbent, Interviewees will include Com- becomes unpopular or forgotten,” said Kumar, of Amnesty Interna- what the issue is,” said Fairfax faces Democrat and health care mander John Budzik, 91, a Pearl said Dagney. tional. County Supervisor Mike Frey (R- expert Judy Feder in an election Harbor attack survivor. “If you visit a place and spend a Sully), whose district overlaps for Virginia’s 10th congressional On Friday, Oct.10, at 8 a.m., INTERNATIONAL HUMAN night or several days, that is a life- with Wolf’s. district seat Nov. 4. crew members — all of whom are RIGHTS wasn’t always such a changing experience. To feel it, Many people consider the Re- multi-media specialists — will ar- priority for Wolf. After two unsuc- touch it, smell it, hear it. That is THE REPUBLICAN has also publican a leader on human rights rive at Chesterbrook Elementary. cessful campaigns, the Republican different than reading about it or been out in front on some key is- issues in the U.S. Congress. He is They will be interviewed by stu- was finally elected to Congress in watching a movie,” said Wolf. sues for the region over the years, co-chair of the congressional hu- dents live on the school’s closed- 1980, the year Ronald Reagan won said elected officials. man rights caucus and has taken circuit television station. the presidency. WOLF BRINGS the same ap- Through an earmark, Wolf has a pro-active role on human rights They will then meet with stu- At the time, Wolf represented proach to local issues that he has acquired federal funding for the and religious freedom issues in dents to share multi-media tech- Fairfax County north of Route 50 to international problems. Northern Virginia Regional Gang China, Burma, Tibet, Vietnam, In- niques and demonstrate new in- and Arlington County. A former The congressman often gets in- Task Force, which is credited with donesia, the Balkans region, formation technology equipment. Nixon appointee to the Depart- volved when he perceives there is reducing local crime. Egypt, Romania, Pakistan, Korea Chesterbrook students also will ment of Interior, Wolf focused on an injustice or suffering. Fairfax County Board of Super- and Afghanistan — to name a few. launch a pen-pal program with the domestic and local issues. He suc- “Frank is kind of hard to define visors Chairman Gerry Connolly “We count on him all the time. crew. cessfully lobbied to shift control of politically. … He takes on some (D) often points to it as one of the He is one of the few leaders we “The interaction between our local airports to a regional author- little-noticed causes,” said U.S. Fairfax County’s most successful run up to when we need some- residents, the Chesterbrook stu- ity, a talking point he brought up Rep. Tom Davis (R-11). initiatives. Loudoun County Su- thing. … He gives voice to the dents and the ship’s crew is very along the 1980 campaign trail. He has railed against toll in- pervisor Eugene Delgaudio (R- voiceless and he is well known exciting,” said Rear Admiral (Ret.) But in the mid-1980s, Wolf took creases on the Dulles Greenway Sterling) said the task force “has around the world because of that,” Kathleen Martin, CEO of VHRC. said T. Kumar, Amnesty two trips that he calls “life-chang- Toll Road in Loudoun County. Wolf made a big dent in gang warfare.” International’s advocacy director ing experiences.” also pushed for an investigation Delgaudio added that Wolf has for Asia. He visited Ethiopia and stayed into the way Lyme Disease is di- See Praise, Page 16 See Week, Page 15 4 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ October 8-14, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Tysons’ Numbers Debated From Page 3 member and chair of the Greater number would not be intolerable. ment, saying it would make sure Tysons Citizens Coalition, said “While the GMU number is aggres- the plan approved by the county that, while he had concerns about sive, I think it’s acceptable,” he was properly fulfilled. Smith said the Tysons Authority, he doubted said. the authority would have a seven- that the county would surrender However, the board left a men- member board appointed by the too much power to the body any- tion of the study in the resolution, county Board of Supervisors and way. hoping it would show that the task would consist of Tysons Corner High density and the stress it force’s recommendation was ex- employers, residents, developers could put on McLean and other cessive. “If you build by these and landowners. “This is the way nearby communities has been the numbers, less than half of them we’re going to get done all this citizens association’s main sticking will come,” board member John stuff that never gets done, like the point with the task force’s pro- Schaefer quipped. infrastructure,” he said. posal. “You can have density go up, and Several MCA board members A STUDY by George Mason it doesn’t necessarily mean traffic still referred to the idea of the lo- University predicted that there will go up with it,” Smith said. He cal authority as “the fox guarding would be demand for about 88 noted that residential space holds the henhouse.” million square feet of development fewer people and therefore gen- “They want to police them- in Tysons Corner by 2040, twice erates less traffic than office space. selves,” said Zetts, who has at- what is there now but just 14 mil- tended many of the task force lion square feet less than the maxi- THE RESOLUTION calls for meetings. mum currently allowed. “density triggers” that would allow Board member Steve Del Bianco greater development after a cer- ULTIMATELY, the board de- opposed mentioning the study in tain level of infrastructure is built cided the authority could be ben- the resolution because it was and recommends that growth be eficial if it had a heavy represen- based on demand only, giving no deliberately centered around tation of citizens and neighbors of analysis to capacity, which is the Metro stops, with the highest den- the development. The final reso- MCA’s only concern. “We don’t sity allowed within 1,000 feet of lution expresses “deep concern care if the buildings stand empty,” the stations. about the lack of clarity regarding he said. It also requests that the Planning the composition, the role of and Zetts said he wasn’t sure the Commission conduct public work- the need” for such an authority. county would even approve 88 shops on the Tysons Corner plan- Ted Alexander, MCA board million square feet, but he said the ning process.

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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ October 8-14, 2008 ❖ 5 Christopher Weise graduated Photos by Danielle Landau from James Madison University Photo by Mirza Kurspahic/The Connection The Connection with a degree in Music Educa- Members of various churches in McLean participate in a prayer during a Christopher Weise. tion Community Day of Prayer cookout at McLean’s First Baptist Church of Chesterbrook on Saturday, Oct. 4. Smooth Transition New band director nium, a small baritone tuba, in a group Building Bridges of local music teachers called the Fairfax takes over at Wind Symphony and directing at Kilmer McLean’s First Middle School. Just a few years ago, the McLean High. Kilmer Band, led by Weise, performed Baptist Church of in the Music In The Parks band festival By Danielle Landau at Busch Gardens. Dr. Kevin Bartram, di- Chesterbrook holds The Connection rector of music at the University of Mary Washington and one of the judges of the competition, said in his critique of the Community Day of fter graduating from James Madi band, “Bravo!ºWhat outstanding musi- son University with a degree in Prayer. A cal direction and dedication. This was a music education, Christopher truly amazing and spectacular perfor- Weise has returned to his hometown to mance from one of the finest middle By Mirza Kurspahic direct the band at McLean High School. The Connection He is replacing Jim Kirchenbauer, a well- school band programs in the country!” respected mentor who has been leading hen a racial slur defaced the the program for 26 years. As for McLean’s future, Weise said, “My façade of McLean’s First goal is to maintain the level of excellence Baptist Church of A GRADUATE of the rival James that Kirchenbauer has established and W rejuvenate the program.” Weise feels that Chesterbrook on Aug. 17, Madison High School, Weise said, “It has the Rev. Todd Brown said the ignorant act always been my goal to teach at a high no major changes need to be made, but would serve to bring people together, not school of he looks forward tear them apart. On Saturday, Oct. 4, mem- McLean’s caliber, to breathing new bers of different congregations in McLean From left, Lennell Quarles, elder at so it is truly hum- “My goal is to maintain life into a few as- came together for a cookout at the First the Church of God in Christ, John bling to fill such the level of excellence pects of the thriv- Baptist Church as part of an event designed Cherry, member of the an honorable po- ing program. to highlight McLean’s unified and diverse Chesterbrook United Methodist sition.” that [Jim] Kirchenbauer His parents, community. Church, the Rev. Todd Brown of the Weise feels that who are proud of “Truthfully, McLean is a rich community First Baptist Church of Kirchenbauer “has has established and his run at Kilmer and I am not talking about finances,” said Chesterbrook, the Rev. Stephen been grooming Middle School, Brown at the gathering. “It’s rich because Shepherd of St. Dunstan’s Episco- me for this posi- rejuvenate the program.” believe he will make a profound of the people who make up the community.” pal Church and Dr. Robert Cheeks tion ever since I — Christopher Weise Brown said the Community Day of Prayer of Shiloh Baptist Church. first asked him to impact on the was an opportunity to start new relation- have coffee and talk about my possibly students and fac- ships and foster existing ones. “I’m excited “We are greater than joining his team.” ulty at McLean. Weise’s father, Mike, about who’s here and who’s coming,” said “My involvement with the band has said, “I know throughout his life Chris Brown. made the change effortless for me and will draw from his deep background in anything that can come music. I still consider myself his biggest During a prayer ceremony at the begin- the students,” Weise said. Even though groupie.” ning of Saturday’s event, pastors, elders and up against us.” Kirchenbauer decided to step down this members of various McLean churches spoke past summer, a year earlier then he had — Lennell Quarles, WEISE SAYS he appreciates the op- to those gathered. The Rev. Stephen Shep- Church of God in Christ elder originally planned, he led Marching Band portunity to continue on the path that herd of St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church Camp alongside Weise in August. “His Kirchenbauer has paved for the school. spoke about the need to build bridges of event carried a similar meaning for him. presence and guidance has been so ben- “His work ethic, knowledge and drive unity and implored God to help in that “Today is about unity, solidarity and build- eficial to the music program,” said Weise put him on the short list of people that I building. “It is a great commission you have ing our relationships,” said Cheeks. “I think of Kirchenbauer. The transition from as- felt comfortable trusting to lead the pro- given us to share love in McLean, in this it’s a start that will spread and it’s needed.” sistant director of the Marching Band to gram that I have devoted so much of my community,” said Shepherd. He said he appreciated an opportunity to band director has been smooth and easy. life to,” said Kirchenbauer of Weise. “When we come together in the name of meet with individuals from different Although he no longer works at McLean With more than a few performances Jesus, there is nothing we can’t do,” said churches. High School, Kirchenbauer supports the under his belt Weise said, “I am looking Lennell Quarles, an elder at the Church of Brown said there is discussion between band at many rehearsals and competi- forward the upcoming football games, God in Christ. Through unity, he said, “We the pastors to organize similar events on a tions as their biggest fan. competitions and the Fall Symphonic are greater than anything that can come up quarterly basis. The Aug. 17 incident, he Band Concert on Oct. 30, where we will against us.” said, has only unified the community and WEISE HAS BEEN involved with again prove our ability to people near The Rev. Robert Cheeks, of the Shiloh strengthened the already tight bonds in music in the area, playing the eupho- and far.” Baptist Church in McLean, said the day’s McLean. 6 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ October 8-14, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ October 8-14, 2008 ❖ 7 Opinion

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Time to count our blessings in North- Newspaper of McLean ern Virginia; real estate market alive An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered Signs of Life at both ends of the spectrum. to homes and businesses. 7913 Westpark Drive McLean, Virginia 22102 hile the economic ished and banned. Every effort which sold for $5.3 million. on Aug. 21. NEWS DEPARTMENT: news is enough to should be made to keep current A three-bedroom, three-and-a- A six-bedroom home on half an To discuss ideas and concerns, ruin your break homeowners in their current half bath home on an acre in Al- acre in Ashburn sold for $1.845 Call: 703-917-6444 W Fax: 703-917-0991 fast (and lunch, homes, and rescue them from the exandria sold for $3.875 million. million on Aug. 6. e-mail: and dinner), there are signs of life threat of foreclosure if they are Two homes in McLean and one in At the other end of the spectrum [email protected] and resilience here in Northern able to make payments on the ac- Great Falls each sold for more than is a glimpse of affordability that Kemal Kurspahic Virginia. tual value of their homes at a rea- $3 million. we haven’t dreamed of in this area Editor ❖ 703-917-6428 While unemployment climbs in sonable and fixed interest rate. A dozen more condos and in nearly a decade. [email protected] Mike DiCicco other parts of the country, employ- These steps will go a long way to- townhouses in Arlington and Al- Some examples: Community Reporter ment is stronger here than almost wards restoring a sense of confi- exandria sold for between $1.09 In Arlington, 10 condos sold in 703-917-6448 anywhere. Proximity to the federal dence in the value of most fami- million and $2.325 million. August for less than $200,000, six [email protected] government in lies’ primary investment. It’s criti- A four-bedroom home in Vienna of those for under $150,000. Julia O’Donoghue Education & Politics general, and to the cal to let would-be homebuyers sold for $1.6 million on Aug. 27. In Reston, 14 homes — condos 703-917-6433 Editorial Pentagon in par- know that the end is in sight for A four-bedroom home in Oakton and townhouses — sold for under [email protected] ticular, continues prices dropping due to foreclo- sold for $1.45 million on Aug. 29. $200,000, with another 16 selling Ken Moore Courts & Projects to boost our sures. Ten more homes in Vienna and between $200,000 and $300,000. 703-917-6417 economy and employment. On the home front, August home Oakton sold in August for more In Herndon, more than 40 [email protected] We can look forward to new fed- sales showed signs of life here, than $1 million each. homes, mostly townhouses, sold in Rich Sanders Sports Editor ❖ 703-917-6439 eral jobs created to support over- even during a month notorious A five-bedroom, six-bath home August for less than $200,000, 15 [email protected] sight of $700 billion in federal in- even in good times for low sales on more than five acres in Clifton of those under $150,00. More than vestment in mortgage-related activity. sold on Aug.1 for $2.388 million. 20 more sold for between ADVERTISING: To place an advertisement, call the ad debt. In communities that are served A seven-bedroom home on five $200,000 and $300,000. department between 9 a.m. and The Treasury, along with Freddie by the Connection Newspapers, in acres in Fairfax Station sold on Even in McLean, more than a 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. Mac and Fannie Mae, should waste the month of August, more than Aug. 25. dozen condos sold for less than Display ads 703-821-5050 Classified ads 703-917-6400 no time in fixing some of the prob- 120 homes sold for more than $1 Several homes with Lorton ad- $300,000. Employment ads 703-917-6464 lems at the root of the current million. dresses topped $1 million, along With homes at the top of the Trisha Hamilton housing and mortgage crisis. Ad- To give a sense of the variety of with at least one in Springfield and market selling, and new opportu- Display Advertising justable rate mortgages should be sales, the home that sold for the one in Centreville. nities opening up at the affordable 703-917-6462 rewritten or refinanced for a fixed most money in the area in August A home on a little less than an end of the market, our area’s real Andrea Smith Classified Advertising rate of 6 percent for 30 years. Pre- was a four-bedroom, four-and-a- acre on Broad Creek Place in estate market and home values 703-917-6401 payment penalties should be abol- half bath condo in Arlington, Herndon sold for $1.275 million should be reassuring. [email protected] Sean Godfrey Letters to the Editor Employment Advertising 703-917-6419 [email protected] lished a statement calling for full disclosure of ents; Doctors Appeal John McCain’s medical records. This request ❖ Frank Wolf strongly supports the surge in Editor & Publisher Mary Kimm For Disclosure was signed by 2,817 physicians, including Iraq; 703-917-6416 myself. ❖ Frank Wolf warned for months that we [email protected] To the Editor: The American people are entitled to a full are $9 trillion in debt that flows to China; Editor in Chief In America, it is expected that the public be ❖ Steven Mauren understanding of the health risks to Mr. Frank Wolf warned about $54 trillion of un- Managing Editors apprised of the state of health of the President. McCain. Lack of candor fuels speculation that funded liabilities backed by U.S. government; Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, It is even more important that the public be ❖ Kemal Kurspahic there is something to hide. Frank Wolf warns the U.S. will lose its Photography: fully aware of the state of health of a potential It is imperative that the McCain campaign AAA bond rating in 2012; Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, President. ❖ Craig Sterbutzel put an end to fear and speculation about the Frank Wolf has consistently pressed for Art/Design: In May of this year the McCain campaign seriousness of the Senator’s invasive melanoma improved transportation infrastructure in Zohra Aslami, Geovani Flores, released details of his medical records in a Laurence Foong, John Heinly, by releasing all records from the original diag- NoVa; John Smith, Stu Moll, peculiarly restrictive manner, permitting re- nosis, treatment and subsequent evaluations. ❖ Frank Wolf obtained the funds improving Tam Nguyen, Wayne Shipp view of 1,173 pages to a selected group of re- Production Manager: The American people deserve no less. the George Washington Parkway; Jean Card porters for only three hours, with photocopy- Nancy V. Bruckner ❖ Frank Wolf, along with John Warner, led ing of material prohibited. There are valid MD, dermatologist the fight for Federal dollars for rail to Dulles; CIRCULATION: 703-917-6480 medical questions about Sen. McCain’s prog- Circulation Manager: McLean ❖ Frank Wolf supported the Iraq Study Linda Pecquex nosis that have not been satisfactorily an- Group headed by Lee Hamilton and Jim Baker swered by that session. CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, and worked for bi-partisan implementation of L.L.C. In 2000 presidential candidate John McCain Voting for Area their findings; Peter Labovitz was diagnosed with a particularly serious can- ‘Renaissance Man’ ❖ Frank Wolf warns that China is pulsating President/CEO cer, an invasive malignant melanoma. Sen. with infrastructure development, Shanghai is Mary Kimm McCain’s doctors have represented his 2000 To the Editor: Publisher/Chief Operating Officer unbelievably advanced while our infrastruc- 703-917-6416 tumor as Stage IIA, which has an 80 percent In a congressional campaign, some things ture, bridges, roads, crumble; [email protected] five-year survival rate and a 60 percent 10-year need sunshine — and Frank Wolf is no excep- ❖ Frank Wolf reports in 2006 China and In- Jerry Vernon survival rate. But reporters’ notes from the re- tion. What on earth has Frank accomplished Executive Vice President dia graduated 900,000 engineers. The U.S. 703-917-6404 leased records raise concern that this staging for us, his constituents, over the years? graduated 40,000 and 40 percent were from [email protected] may be overly optimistic regarding a poten- We hear he’s traveled to countries that prac- foreign countries; Wesley DeBrosse tially lethal cancer, Stage III, in which the 10- tice abusive human rights, but hey, what has ❖ Frank Wolf reminds us U.S. students rank Controller year survival is more like 30 percent. he done for us lately? 24th on the list of countries around the world. Debbie Funk ❖ National Sales There are those who observe that it has been Frank Wolf traveled to Darfur and pressed I’m voting for this Renaissance Man. I’m 703-518-4631 eight years since this tumor was removed and for aid, also traveled to Russia and China; voting for Frank Wolf Tuesday, Nov. 4. How [email protected] ❖ there has been no recurrence. But it is impor- Frank Wolf exposes foreign abuses against about you? John Lovaas tant to note that late recurrences are not un- political prisoners and women; Olivia Jenney Special Assistant for Operations ❖ common in melanoma, and that remission is Frank Wolf warned about youth gangs in McLean not a cure. Virginia, got federal funds to get rid of them; On Friday, Oct. 3, The New York Times pub- ❖ Frank Wolf excels at bringing leadership See more letters on page 23 to the table to solve problems with constitu- 8 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ October 8-14, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Artists Meet Community From Page 3 event chairwoman. “The beau- tiful day echoed MPAartfest’s Home Improvements and Repairs that Always Get an A+ theme of ‘Connecting Art and Fully Insured Class A Contractor Community.’ We look forward to the third annual MPAartfest next fall.” Photos by Robbie Hammer/The Connection The MPAartfest featured a Michael Prendeville has lunch with his kids, Michael, 3, Children’s ArtWalk (sponsored by and Katie, 5, while attending the annual McLean Project the McLean Citizens Foundation), for the Arts’ Artfest on Oct. 5. a Children’s ArtTent (sponsored by the Rotary Club of McLean) and “Thinking Outside the Box”, an art exhibit featuring works by area seniors. 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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ October 8-14, 2008 ❖ 9 The County Line Voter Profile: Military Veterans erans and our issues. … I Virginia veterans Photos by haven’t really heard either active in both presidential candidate talk about veterans issues,” said

McCain and Julia O’Donoghue Lew Lipscomb, commander of American Legion Post 176 Obama campaigns. in Springfield. Lipscomb knows several By Julia O’Donoghue local veterans who are hav- The Connection ing problems acquiring adequate health care. Many etired Brig. Gen. John /The Connection veterans feel their illnesses Johns supported Sen. are getting lower “ratings” R John McCain’s bid for the and that they are receiving U.S. presidency eight fewer benefits than they years ago. would if they had the same “The first political sign I ever put in problem in other regions of my yard was for John McCain in 2000,” the country, he said. said Johns, who lives in the Lansdowne “We have veterans coming development in Ashburn. The retired to us needing money. They Army officer attended the National War Arlington resident John Hunter Loudoun County resident Thom Beres is a state think we are rolling in College with McCain and considers the attended a Veterans for McCain- director for Veterans for Obama. money and we aren’t,” said Arizona senator a friend. Palin rally in Ashburn Oct. 4. Lipscomb, at the Springfield But Johns, who left the military 30 Post’s annual “Pig Roast.” years ago, will not be supporting McCain percentage of veterans among their resi- ing to the Center for Responsive Politics, According to Lipscomb, there are approxi- in the upcoming election Nov. 4. The vet- dents than the United States on average active soldiers had contributed more money mately 8,000 American Legion members in eran was the keynote speaker at a “Veter- (10.4 percent), according to 2006 census in larger numbers to Obama than McCain Northern Virginia and Post 176 is the larg- ans for Obama” event Oct. 4. data. by the middle of August. Among those est, with about 1,600 members. “John McCain is the only one that insists Overall, about 138,200 veterans live in people who were deployed, Obama had a we need to stay the course [in Iraq.] It is Northern Virginia, including Loudoun six-to-one advantage over McCain, the same MANY VETERANS said they thought tearing our Army apart. … It is wrecking County, according to census figures.. analysis revealed. McCain, a former prisoner of war, would our military and John McCain is stubbornly “Are we critical? I think the race will be Despite what Republicans might say, better meet the needs of the military and staying the course,” he said. so close in Virginia that we are critical,” said Democrats are not “weak” on defense, veterans if elected. A political independent, Johns said he has Thom Beres, the former head of the added Beres. “He is one of us. He knows what it means supported other veterans, Loudoun County Demo- “The defense budgets in- to get shot at,” said Charlie including retiring Sen. “I think you will cratic Committee and vol- crease under Democrats. Re- “I have a wide McKinney, an Ashburn resi- John Warner (R-Va.), but unteer co-director of Veter- publicans tend to spend more dent and coordinator of the does not think military find that officers ans for Obama in Virginia. money on fighter planes and audience of “Veterans for McCain” effort service should be a prereq- bombers. Democrats spend in Virginia’s 10th congres- uisite to the presidency. skew Republican “THE MILITARY is very more money on soldiers and veterans and sional district. “I commanded at higher conservative and so people benefits,” he said. But Beres said McCain levels than John McCain and enlisted folks in the military tend to align everyone I does not have a track record but to say this would better with the Republican VETERANS on both ends of know supports of being interested in veter- qualify me to be president skew Democrat.” Party,” said Don Raines, an the political spectrum agree ans’ issues. is nonsense,” he said. — Thom Beres, Veterans Ashburn resident who that the next president John McCain.” “During [McCain’s] 27 graduated from the Air years in congress, he never for Obama in Virginia should to focus more atten- — John Hunter, Arlington JOHNS’ OPINION is far Force Academy and served tion on the needs of retired volunteers to be on any from the norm. Veterans, both locally and in the military until 2006. and wounded soldiers. committee or subcommittee nationally, have thrown a significant Raines, a McCain supporter, said he has “We veterans are looking at how our fu- that deals with veterans and veterans’ amount of their support behind McCain. a hard time identifying with or condoning ture president is going to take care of vet- rights,” said Beres. Only a few miles from the “Veterans for Obama’s recreational drug use as a young Obama” event where Johns spoke, the adult. “I didn’t smoke a single joint in high County Notebook McCain campaign held a much larger event school,” he said. for supporters who are veterans. Twenty- Veterans also put a premium on a strong one former leaders of the nation’s largest national defense and the Republican Party Fairfax Pushes To Extend Voting veterans’ organizations – the American Le- is perceived to favor a stronger approach Fairfax County wants to having the option of leaving the polls open later should gion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars – also to national security. the region experience inclement weather or another calamity on election day. endorsed McCain Oct. 1. “In presidential elections, I tend to lean Over the objections of county staff, the Board of Supervisors may ask the Virginia “I have a wide audience of veterans and Republican because of national defense is- General Assembly to provide them with the option of extending voting hours in everyone I know supports John McCain,” sues,” said Springfield resident Bill Hurd, special circumstances. The bill would not be considered until after the presidential said John Hunter, an Arlington resident who who also supports McCain. election takes place Nov. 4. is one of the McCain campaign’s 31 “area But veterans supporting Obama said there Fairfax County chairman Gerry Connolly (D) said he was upset on presidential coordinators” for veterans in Virginia. is misconception about the link between the primary day last February when Maryland was able to keep their polls open late “I am definitely more likely to support a military and the Republican Party. during an ice storm but Northern Virginia was not. veteran because of his military training and “I think you will find that officers skew “People were prevented physically from voting because they got stuck on a road- love of country,” he added. Republican and enlisted folks skew Demo- way,” said Connolly. Approximately 13.5 percent of Virginia crat,” said Beres, a retired colonel who Still, staff members said giving elected officials this power could open the voting residents are veterans, the fifth highest per- served for 26 years. process up to abuse. People could start extending polling hours in certain places as centage of veterans in any state population. Beres added that recent reports also show part of an effort to turn out more votes for the candidate of their choice, staff said. Arlington County (12 percent), the City people currently serving in the military – — Julia O’Donoghue of Alexandria (13.3 percent) and Fairfax about three-percent of Virginia’s total popu- County (11.8 percent) also have a higher lation – prefer Obama to McCain. Accord-

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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ October 8-14, 2008 ❖ 11 Photos Contributed Arts ❖ Entertainment ❖ Paul Stanley gives the guitar a rest. Calendar “Tokyo Rain” is one of several of Stanley’s Send announcements to mclean@ connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is paintings based on the Thursday for the following week’s paper. circle. Photos/artwork encouraged. For additional listings, visit www.connectionnewspapers.com. From Face Paint to Acrylics WEDNESDAY/OCT. 8 Preschool Sing Along. 10:30 a.m. Sing songs with Miss Belle. All ages. KISS singer Paul Stanley appears with his art at the Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. 703-356-0770. Our Moon Up Close. 7 p.m. Explore Wentworth Gallery at Tysons Corner. the moon through family activities. By Mike DiCicco Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak parallel,” he said, adding that when think I give 100 percent to every- Ridge Ave., McLean. 703-356-0770. The Connection the band’s design team offered to thing I do. I don’t bring paint straighten them, he declined. brushes onstage, and I don’t bring THURSDAY/OCT. 9 ollowing a European tour He didn’t start painting again guitars into my studio.” The Influence, Atomic Tom, The with his seminal arena until about eight years ago, when Whatever the art form, Stanley Wellingtons and Mitch Hood. Pop/ rock band KISS, front he was going through a divorce said he was grateful that he had rock. 7:30 p.m. $10. Jammin’ Java, F 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. Call man Paul Stanley is com- and a friend suggested he resume been able to do what he loved and 703-255-1566 or visit ing to the area on a different kind the hobby. “It became a very in- that his work had resonated with www.jamminjava.com. of tour. The venue for his upcom- teresting way of confronting a lot others. “I’m on a journey I’m en- ing show: the Wentworth Gallery of things that were going on, and joying immensely.” SATURDAY/OCTOBER 11 at Tysons Galleria, where Stanley it turned out to be a journey I’m Bach to Rock. The Bach to Rock Music will appear with a collection of his still on,” he said. Stanley said he’d School presents a rock band. 4-6 p.m. at Palladium Civic Green, 1445 Laughlin acrylic paintings on Saturday, Oct. had no intention of showing his Ave., McLean. Call 703-288-9505. 11, 12 noon-3 p.m. art, but when he hung one of his The Iguanas. 7:30 p.m. Zydeco and Like his band, Stanley’s largely paintings in his house, visitors Latin rock fusion at The Barns. Tickets $20. Wolf Trap Foundation for the abstract art is big and bold, with wanted to know whose work it Performing Arts | 1645 Trap Road, bright colors on large canvases. “I was. Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP. love art that’s vibrant and has a So he did a few small shows Riverbend Park Second Annual Moon on the River Concert, with lot of color,” Stanley said. “I think about four years ago. He has now the Jim & Ashley Cash Band. 5-7 p.m. life is vibrant. On its worst day, done 18 shows in the last year and $10. Bring blankets and a picnic. life’s always a miracle.” This is a half, “and it’s been successful Riverbend Park. 8700 Potomac Hills St., Great Falls. 703-421-7210. why, no matter his mood, his pal- beyond anything I could have ette is never somber, he said. “In imagined,” he said. “If money is a SUNDAY/OCT. 12 a warped way, depression is as vi- measure of success, I’m told my art Saffire -The Uppity Blues Women. brant as anything else.” generated $2 million last year, so I 7:30 p.m. Post feminist traditional Stanley said he was interested guess it’s not too bad.” He said he blues at The Barns. Tickets $25. Wolf in art from a young age, and he appreciated the commercial suc- Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts | 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1- graduated from the High School cess because it meant people con- 877-WOLFTRAP. of Music and Art in Manhattan. nected with his work. “The idea Old Dominion Chrysanthemum “I was originally, according to a that I might be a starving artist — Society presents a sneak preview to the 2008 Annual Show, and demonstrate lot of people, a young talented that wasn’t going to happen.” simple techniques on how to improve artist,” he said. However, he the appearance of mums and garden added, “I found I wasn’t fond of THE SIMILARITY between his flowers for home or show presentations. Entries will be received from 2-3 p.m. at people telling me what to do or approaches to music and art is that the Falls Church Community Center, how to do it.” So he found an he sets about both “with the idea 223 Little Falls Street, Falls Church. outlet for his artistic knack in the of no boundaries and pleasing Open to the public. Free admission. Jim Dunne, 703-560-8776. creation of a rock band that is as myself,” he said. “I think that when famous for its visual impact as its you approach something to please TUESDAY/OCT. 14 music. yourself, you can’t go wrong. Even Tea Tasting. 10 a.m. Black Teas from if no one else likes it, you’ve got India $20. Cathy’s Corner in the STANLEY’S HAND was behind one big fan.” Village Centre, Great Falls. 703-757- the makeup and costumes that He listed Pablo Picasso, Mark 6209 or www.greatfallsteagarden.com. helped make KISS world-famous, Rothko and Vincent Van Gogh as as well as some of its set designs, some of the artists who had influ- WEDNESDAY/OCT. 15 album covers and apparel. “I al- enced his work, adding, “Loads of W. Dudley Oakes, organist and choirmaster at Saint John Episcopal ways had a very clear vision for the people have been influences on my Church in Georgetown who also teaches band and what I wanted it to be,” art. I think anything you’re exposed at several Virginia and Washington D.C. he said. He created the KISS logo to will turn up in your art one way universities. 1 p.m. Free lunchtime recital. Saint Luke Catholic Church, sitting at a table in his parents’ or another.” 7001 Georgetown Pike, McLean. 703- house while he lived there. “That’s The art is not a side project to 356-0670 or www.musicinmclean.org. why the two S’s are not completely his work with KISS, he said. “I 12 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ October 8-14, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ October 8-14, 2008 ❖ 13 Faith

Faith Notes are for announcements Robyn Muncy, U.S. historian Choir, Paul Skevington, artistic director, and events in the faith community. Send from the University of Maryland, and Cheryl Branham, conductor, per- to [email protected]. will analyze the Progressive Party of form the Rutter Requiem and Barber’s Deadline is Friday. 1912 in relation to today’s politics. In Adagio for Strings. that first modern presidential election, The program features choir, organ, Dr. Max L. Stackhouse will speak Teddy Roosevelt and Progressives called cello, oboe, flute, and harp. Adults $15, on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 9:30 a.m. about for an activist government to “human- seniors and students $15. Saint Luke “Civil Society and Public Theology in a ize” capitalism: to defend the interest of Catholic Church, 7001 Georgetown Global Era” Dr. Stackhouse is an or- workers and consumers against the Pike, McLean. 703-356-0670 or dained minister in the United Church of power of corporations. www.musicinmclean.org. Christ and a theological ethicist with What lessons do yesterday’s wide ranging interests that include eco- Progressives have for us today? Admis- St. Thomas Episcopal Church, nomic ethics, public theology, global sion is free. Sunday, Oct. 26, at 11 a.m., 8991 Brook Road, McLean, will hold a missions and the encounter of world at the Northern Virginia Ethical Pumpkin Sale from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. religions. Immanuel Presbyterian Society, 225 Nutley St. N.W., Vienna. weekdays and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays Church, 1125 Savile Lane, McLean. www.esnv.org or 703 437 3161. and Sundays, October 12-31. Proceeds Contact Dan Thomas at 703-356- All Souls Day Concert on Sunday, benefit the church’s Outreach Program. 3042 or [email protected]. Nov. 2, at 4 p.m. Saint Luke Festival 703-442-0330. Bulletin Board

To have community events listed in the Connection, send to mclean@connection- TAX FREE HOLIDAY newspapers.com. Deadline is Friday. Friday, October 10 – Monday, October 13 WEDNESDAY/OCT. 8 Open House at Pauline Shirley Toastmasters. 6:45 p.m. at the McLean Dolley Madison Library. Learn about the benefits of joining Toastmasters, develop better speaking and presentation skills, learn to think quickly and clearly on your feet, build strong leadership 7395M Lee Highway, Falls Church, VA abilities. Buffet will be offered. Hilda Harnack, P.S. Toastmasters Club, 1226 Ranleigh Road, McLean. 703- 703-849-1850 893-5506. SPECIAL HOURS SUNDAY 10-4 MONDAY/OCT. 13 McCain-Palin Victory 2008 ALL PRODUCTS UNDER $2500 Reception, with Gov. Sarah Palin and Sen. John Warner. 6 p.m. at the Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner, 1700 Tysons Commonwealth of VA sponsored Boulevard, McLean. 703-912-6000. TUESDAY/OCT. 14 Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools Visit These Houses of Worship community dialogue sessions. 7-9:30 p.m. Register to participate in Join A Club, Make New Friends, or Expand Your Horizons... shaping the FY 2010 Budget. Government Center, 12000 Government Assemblies of God Church of God- Anderson, Indiana Trinity Episcopal Church...703-920-7077 Churches-United Methodist Center Parkway, Fairfax. 703-324-9400 Arlington Assembly of God...703-524-1667 Church of God...703-671-6726 Calvary United Methdist...703-892-5185 or 703-324-2391, TTY 711. Calvary Gospel Church...703-525-6636 Churches Lutheran(ELCA) Cherrydale United Methodist...703-527-2621 League of Women Voters of the Churches-Episcopal Advent Lutheran Church...703-521-7010 Chesterbrook United Methodist Fairfax Area, discussing Buddhism St Andrew Episcopal Church...703-522-1600 Faith Lutheran Church...703-525-9283 ...703-356-7100 Barriers to Voting. Two events, The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center ... 202-331-2122 St George Episcopal Church...703- 525-8286 German Lutheran Church...703-276-8952 Clarendon United Methodist...703-527-8574 12:30 p.m. at the McLean St Johns Episcopal Church...703-671-6834 Resurrection Lutheran Church...703-532-5991 Community United Methodist...703-527-1085 Community Center, Room # 2, 1234 Churches- Catholic St Mary Episcopal Church...703-527-6800 Mt. Olivet United Methodist...703-527-3934 Ingleside Ave., McLean; contact St. Agnes Catholic Church... 703-525-1166 Churches Lutheran(Missouri, Synod) Churches-United Methodist Anne, 703-448-6626; or 7:45 a.m. at Cathedral of St Thomas More...703-525-1300 Churches-Episcopal Our Savior Lutheran Church...703-892-4846 Trinity United Methodist...703-356-3312 9516 Rockport Road, Vienna; contact Our Lady of Lourdes ... 703-684-9261 St Michael S Episcopal Church...703-241-2474 Walker Chapel United Methodist Liz, 703-281-3380. www.lwv- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic…703-979-5580 St Paul Episcopal Church...703-820-2625 Churches-Nazarene ...703-538-5200 fairfax.org. St Peter’s Episcopal Church...703-536-6606 St Ann Catholic Church...703-528-6276 Arlington First Church of NARFE (National Association St. Charles Catholic Church...703-527-5500 St Thomas Episcopal Church...703-442-0330 the Nazarene... 703-525-2516 Churches- United Church of Christ Retired Federal Employees) See Ad at Left Bethel United Church of Christ Church- Brethren monthly meeting. 1:30 p.m. Guest Church of Christ ...703-528-0937 speakers Gerald Connolly, Chairman Church of The Brethren...703-524-4100 Rock Spring Congregational Arlington Church of Christ...703-528-0535 of the Fairfax Board of Supervisors United Church of Christ...703-538-4886 Churches-Baptist and Keith Fimian, Chairman and Founder of U.S. Inspect, LLC. Vienna Arlington Baptist Church...703-979-7344 Metaphysical Cherrydale Baptist Church...703-525-8210 Community Center, 120 Cherry St. Arlington Metaphysical Chapel First Baptist of Ballston...703-525-7824 S.E., Vienna. Contact Kathy Arpa at ...703-276-8738 Mt. Zion Baptist Church...703-979-7411 703-205-9041.

Churches -Baptist-Free Will Presbyterian Church in America Churches WEDNESDAY/OCT. 15 Bloss Memorial Free Will Christ Church of Arlington...703-527-0420 CFO Series Event. Recent regulatory Baptist Church...703-527-7040 developments related to the adoption Synagogues - Conservative of IFRS, the potential impact of the Churches- Presbyterian Congregation Etz Hayim...703-979-4466 upcoming election and the recent Arlington Presbyterian Church...703-920-5660 turbulence in the financial markets. Church of Covenant ... 703-524-4115 Synagogues - Orthodox This event is limited to senior Clarendon Presbyterian Church...703-527-9513 Fort Myer Minyan...703-863-4520 financial technology executives only. Chabad Luvavitch of Alexandria-Arlington Fun, Games and a Chili and Pie cook off! Little Falls Presbyterian Church...703-538-5230 Service providers must register with Trinity Presbyterian Church...703-536-5600 ...703-370-2774 All are welcome! and bring a senior financial Westminster Presbyterian ... 703-549-4766 technology executive. 7:15 a.m. The Synagogue - Reconstructionist Ritz-Carlton, 1700 Tysons Boulevard, Churches- Unitarian Universalist Kol Ami, the North Virginia Shuttles run Sunday mornings from Clarendon McLean. NVTC members $45; non- Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington Reconstructionist Community Station – see our website for details. members $75. www.nvtc.org/events/ 703-892-2565 ... 571-271-8387 geteventinfo.php?event=CFOSRS-10. Westover Baptist Church THURSDAY/OCT. 16 To highlight your Fairfax County Government and Wednesday Prayer Service 2:00 PM 1125 N. Patrick Henry Drive Fairfax County Public Schools Faith Community call community dialogue sessions. Sunday 9:30 AM Sunday School 703-237-8292 7-9:30 p.m. Register to participate in & 11:00 AM Worship Karen at 703-917-6468 shaping the FY 2010 Budget. South www.westoverbaptist.org County Government Center, 8350 Richmond Highway, Alexandria.703- 324-9400 or 703-324-2391, TTY 711. 14 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ October 8-14, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Week in McLean Tired of that old color From Page 4 dated bathroom? REFINISHREFINISH 60 Minutes Don’t replace... Bathtubs, Showers, See our work at ❆ Sinks, Tile, www.miraclemethod.com Seminar On Countertops Transportation Five transportation experts will discuss “What You Need to Know About Transportation in 60 Min- SINCE 1976 • FREE ESTIMATES utes,” covering five important topics in 60 minutes or less, on Thurs- Contact your local office at day, Oct. 9, 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Capi- “As seen on tal One Auditorium. 1680 Capital This Old 703-738-4801 One Drive in McLean. House” Topics and speakers include: 301-571-4200 Serving Metropolitan DC Virginia’s Transportation Fund- & Beyond ing Crisis - Virginia Transportation Secretary Pierce Homer; Land Use and Transportation Reality Check OPEN HOUSES - Robert Dunphy, Senior Fellow, SAT/SUN October 11th & 12th Urban Land Institute; Climate Change and Transportation - Ron Kirby, Director of Transportation, National Capital Region Transpor- tation Planning Board; Stealth Projects that Will Make a Major Difference - William Cuttler, P.E., Assistant VDOT Administrator, Northern Virginia District; What Higher Gas Prices Mean for Future Travel Behavior - Alan Pisarski, Transportation consultant, former Call for pricing and availability U.S. Department of Transportation official, and author of the Com- muting in America series. Dulles Corridor Rail and Capital Beltway HOT Lanes Project representatives will be available to provide infor- Call Specific Agents to Confirm mation and answer questions. Dates & Times.

Public Meeting Great Falls On Park 10605 Good Spring Ave $699,000 Sat 1-4 Scarlet Lovell RE/MAX 703-858-9108 11401 Jordan Ln $900,000 Sun 1-4 Dianne Van Volkenburg Weichert 703-759-6300 Expansion 10941 Woodland Falls Dr $1,470,000 Sun 12-4 Susan McFalls Weichert 703-760-8880 The Fairfax County Park Author- 10612 Allenwood Ln $1,600,000 Friday 5-8pm Leslie Hutchison RE/MAX 703-821-1840 ity will hold a public meeting on 721 Ellsworth Ave $1,921,000 Sun 1-4 Karen Martins McEnearney 703-790-9090 Tuesday, Oct.14, at 7:30 p.m. regarding the proposed acquisition Vienna of property in the Dranesville Dis- trict. The property consists of ap- 2665 Manhattan Pl #103 $410,000 Sun 1-4 Kathy Vaughan Ryan Taylor 800-540-3579 proximately two acres of land re- 2665 Manhattan Pl #110 $414,900 Sun 1-4 Susan Gassman Long & Foster 703-873-3500 ferred to as the Birge-Fadoul prop- 1020 Moorefield Hill Pl SW $510,000 Sun 1-5 Irene Lambert Long & Foster 703-726-3412 erties. These properties are located 9510 Liberty Tree Lane $699,000 Sun 1-4 Carol Dilks Weichert 703-623-4646 near the intersection of Old Do- minion Drive and Dolley Madison Boulevard in McLean. The ad- LATER THIS MONTH dresses of the properties are 1300, 1308, 1312 and 1316 Ingleside Falls church Avenue (Tax Map Nos. 30-2 ((1)) 2716 Westford Ct $739,000 10/19 1-4 Laura Davis Samson 703-896-5834 Parcels 1A, 5, 6, 7 and 8). The properties are surrounded on three sides by McLean Central Park.The acquisition of these par- McLean cels would provide an addition to 1636 Westwind Way #164 $319,000 10/19 1-4 Frances Rudd ERA Elite 703-359-7800 McLean Central Park. The public meeting will be held at the McLean Community Center; Park Author- To add your Realtor represented Open House ity staff members will provide a to these weekly listings, please contact: brief presentation. Written com- In Great Falls, Salome, 703-917-6467, or ments on the acquisition will be received by the Park Authority until [email protected] To add your Realtor represented Open House Oct. 24. For more information visit In Vienna, Don, 703-917-6466, or http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ to these weekly listings, please call [email protected] parks/plandev/birge.htm or contact In Great Falls, Salome, 703-917-6467, or [email protected] Kay Rutledge, Manager of Land In Vienna, Don,In McLean,703-917-6466, Lauri or [email protected] , 703-917-6460, or Acquisition at 703-324-8708. In McLean, [email protected] , 703-917-6460, or [email protected] www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ October 8-14, 2008 ❖ 15 703-917-6464 Zone 6: • Arlington • Great Falls Zone 6 Ad Deadline: 0401-6 Employment • McLean • Vienna/Oakton Tuesday 11 a.m.

FLORAL DESIGNER HOUSE CLEANERS Experienced preferred for Full-Time PT/FT. M-F. Day work. Sal. range $10-14/hr. position for Florist shop in Mclean. Will train. Car necessary. Call 703-255-0746 Company benefits. Call 703-356-9377 CASHIERS WANTED Franconia Sunoco DENTAL FRONT DESK Competitive Pay and Benefits 35 hrs/wk, M-Th, no eves/wknds. Good sal- Call Wayne at 703-971-4111 ary. Benefits. Mature, hard working. Expe- rience and computer skills helpful. Oppor- ty for growth. Fax resume (703) 273-4212 GYMNASTICS INSTRUCTORS Gymnastics instructors needed for Herndon, VA gym school. Full time SEEKING PERSONAL TRAINER and part time positions available. Exclusive high-end studio in Tysons area Call Marty or Leah (703) 471-6088. seeking cert./exp. trainers for evening shifts. Contact Mike at 703-356-4006 or [email protected]. Need an Extra $500 - $1000 per mo. to pay Bills ?? Call Sue @ 703-451-5864 BUSINESS OPPORTY Email: [email protected] Convenience Store www.youravon.com/sanderson5864 Crystal City Office Building Location + others within the beltway Retail Franchise New Locations DRY CLEANING DELIVERY Call 785-272-8529 x2 P/T. Growing service co seeks delivery person for local route. Qualifications: driv- ers lic, lift 30 lbs, people skills. Hourly HAIR STYLIST/ pay. Flex hrs. Call Brenda 703-243-8229 SALON CHAIRFOR RENT Upscale Hair Salon in Vienna is seeking a Hair Stylist with clientele. Salon chair PT Admin Assistant available for rent. Great location, friendly for small medical practice in North environment. Arlington. 20-25 hours a week, flexible, Call 703-851-5279 ideal for moms with kids in school, pleasant, low stress. $15.00. Fax resume to 703-875-0434. MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST/ ASSISTANT Fast paced podiatry practice in Reston ADMIN. ASST. seeks friendly, organized, task oriented Vienna tax consulting firm has part time Receptionist/Assistant to care for our position (20 to 25 hours a week) for detail- patients. F/T position. Full benefits to oriented, energetic, multi-tasker individual. include medical, dental & profit sharing. Proficient in Excel and Word. Fax resume to 703-448-9833 or e-mail to Call Lauri: 703-437-6333, [email protected] Fax resume w/salary reqs 703-437-7837 or e-mail [email protected] PART TIME Nysmith School Preschool - 8th Grade OPENINGS Hiring for Fall Great Pay! • Extended Care Counselors $8–15/hr Our summer workers have returned to • Music Co-Teacher school. Ideal for students/others. Flex Schdules. Sales/svc. PT/FT. Conditions College Degree Required apply. All ages 18+. Call Mon. – Fri. 9-5 Send resumes to: [email protected] FAX: 703-713-3336 703-359-7600 Web: www.nysmith.com SEE YOUR NAME IN PRINT! Be the first person to fax in the correct crossword puzzle answers each week, and we’ll put your name here! Fax the completed MAD SCIENTISTS! FREE TUITION AND TRAINING puzzle, with your name, the puzzle number, and the time and date $27 to $37/class hour REAL ESTATE CLASSES NOW of the fax, to the Crossword Puzzle Desk, fax #703-917-0998. Instructors needed for fun after school clubs FORMING IN VIENNA! The winner of puzzle #0331-6 is: in area elem. schools. Exp. working with kids Join our team and receive the best a plus and MUST HAVE CAR. Flex PT. Must training, technology and marketing as well as a full be available 2 days/wk (M-F) by 2 pm. package of Real Estate services. Doug Grimes0316-1 Science background not required. We are committed to our agents so you can Note: Due to space limitations, the crossword may not appear from work harder for your clients and produce time to time. In that case, you may look on our Web site: Mad Science more business with higher earnings. www.connectionnewspapers.com and click on the “Print Editions” button. 703-536-9897 BE YOUR OWN BOSS TODAY!!! It should appear in a newspaper from a different Classifieds zone. For free information, call www.madscience.org/dc Dave Eaton@(703) 272-2303

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LEGAL NOTICE Cricket Communications, Inc. is proposing to install new wire- Advertising less telecommunications antennas on an existing water tower 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements located at 247 Nutley Street, Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia. The new facility will consist of antennas collocated at a center- Needs… line height of 106 feet on the existing 124-foot water tower. Additionally, Cricket Communications, Inc. proposes to install support equipment within the existing fenced compound. Any interested party wishing to submit comments regarding the potential effects the proposed facility may have on any historic It Works. property may do so by sending such comments to: Project 61085763-SLF c/o EBI Consulting, 6876 Susquehanna Trail South, York, PA 17403 or via telephone at (717) 428-0401 Week

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LEGAL NOTICE AT&T intends to file an application to construct a cellular telecommunications tower at 2807 North Glebe Road Arlington, in 703 Arlington County Virginia 22207. AT&T is publishing this notice in accordance with Federal regulation 37CFR1.1301 et 917-6400 seq, the National Environmental Policy Act and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 36 CFR 800. The project ref- erenced as “Richmond” will consist of the installation of a 13.9- foot by 20-foot elevated steel platform on the rooftop of the building. The platform will contain two equipment cabinets, two Place future cabinets, and associated equipment. Power, telco, and grounding conduits will extend from the platform on non-pene- trating sleepers to the exterior of the building. The conduits will then be routed down the exterior of the building to the ground Your floor behind a metal shroud that is painted to match the exteri- or of the building and will run parallel with the Verizon existing cables once inside the building to the boiler room. The place- Ad ment of new antennas that will be located southeast of the existing Verizon communications equipment compound. Two sets of panel antennas will be installed on new ballasted skids and Today! one set of panel antennas will be installed on the exterior wall of the western stairwell wall painted to match the building at a height of approximately 70 feet. Parties interested in submit- E-mail: [email protected] ting comments or questions regarding any potential effects of the proposed facility on Historic Properties may do so in writing by contacting Carolyn Mitchell, AT&T, at 7150 Standard Drive, to your community Hanover, Maryland 21076 or c/o [email protected] www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ October 8-14, 2008 ❖ 17 Home & Garden 703-917-6400 Zone 6: • Arlington • Great FallsHome & Garden Zone 6 Ad Deadline: • McLean • Vienna/Oakton connectionnewspapers.com CONTRACTORS.com Monday Noon

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18 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ October 8-14, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Letters to the Editor Home & Garden 703-917-6400 You Make sHome & Garden Zone 6 Ad Deadline: connectionnewspapers.com CONTRACTORS.com Monday Noon The Call Unrealistic Densities in Tysons Report

By KENNETH B. LOURIE To the Editor: ment, not the increased densities projected IMPROVEMENTS PAINTING As a long-time customer server, I have As a member of the Tysons Task Force, I in the report. Requirements for stormwater had ample opportunities to do what I’m am concerned about key aspects of the re- management, water supply, and wastewa- KITCHEN & PLOUTIS PAINTING supposed to do; do what is right; and to port submitted to the Fairfax Board of Su- ter management are vaguely stated, with BATH DESIGN & CONTRACTING do what is above and beyond, sometimes pervisors on Sept. 22. I believe the Task no cost estimates provided, nor any indica- INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING all together and sometimes independent Refacing, GENERAL CARPENTRY & MORE Force lost credibility with the public in pro- tion of how much of the costs will be borne Facelifts, of one another. As such, I feel somewhat OVER 48 YEARS EXPERIENCE posing densities far in excess of scenarios by taxpayers. Basements, qualified to discuss some of the customer *FREE ESTIMATES service I receive and some of the vetted with the public or even perceived in The report refers to a future of 100,000 Decks, Porches Mention Ad for 10% Discount customer service that I don’t receive. And the outreach process. residents, yet there is only cursory reference MichaelsRemodeling.com 703-360-1215 though $4 per gallon gasoline and $4.29 The most glaring omission in the report to schools. Original scenarios vetted with WWW.PLOUTISPAINTING.COM per gallon for home heating oil doesn’t is the lack of traffic analysis. It was our the public cited a shortage of some 86 el- 703-764-9563 exactly put me in the best of moods, I’ll Since 1979 Free Est. understanding that the density levels would ementary classrooms, 1/2 a middle school, Bigsculpture.org ROOFING try to be reasonable in my rant. To quote the actor Peter Finch, in his go through the transportation and infra- and 1/2 a high school. The new density lev- Class A Lic. Insured Roofing & Siding role as “deranged ex-anchor,” Howard structure analysis before any report was is- els are so far beyond these scenarios that LANDSCAPING Beale, from the 1977 release of the sued. The Task Force should not have ap- the school issue must be addressed. (All Types) Oscar-winning movie, “Network,” “I’m peared to endorse densities until the related The report cites the need for new urban A&S Soffit & Fascia Wrapping mad as hell and I’m not going to take it analyses were completed and members standards for parks and recreational facili- New Gutters anymore.” And furthermore, I have LANDSCAPING were able to review and use them in form- ties, but the standards under consideration Planting • Mulching • Sodding Chimney Crowns decided that I am no longer going to Patios • Decks • Retaining Walls Leaks Repaired confront the foot soldiers, those front-line ing recommendations. The Board of Super- would both short-change Tysons residents Fall Clean-Up • Drainage Solutions No job too small customer-servers with whom visors instructed the Task Force to mitigate and have a significant negative impact on 703-863-7465 703-975-2375 customers/consumers initially and most traffic impact of development, yet we recreational facilities in neighboring com- often engage, in their pursuit of truth, moved ahead without the related traffic munities. The report is thus inconsistent justice and what was once the American study, thus being in non-compliance with with the Task Force goal of protecting sur- way, fairness. Henceforth, I am going to stop dealing with the infantry and follow one of the most basic tasks we were as- rounding communities. Lt. Col. Sherman Potter’s advice to Radar signed. The average absorption rate at Tysons has (from the long-running television show, The report acknowledges the importance been roughly one million square feet per M*A*S*H): “Always go to the top, Radar.” of adequate infrastructure to support the year. The proposed densities are far, far To which Radar responded, “You’re closer redevelopment of Tysons, the need for a fi- greater than realistically possible, and pro- to it than I am, sir.” Well, I’m not any closer to the top than nancing plan for this infrastructure, and the posals that each station be at same density Radar was, but I am as close to a phasing of development consistent with the are faulty, particularly at the two malls. telephone as anyone else is, and since I availability of infrastructure. I strongly ad- I hope the Planning Commission and the am extremely comfortable and capable vocated these concepts, but the information Board of Supervisors will address these con- speaking on it, I have decided to in the report on public utilities is inad- cerns as county staff begins to draft the new complain up. The lack of on-site equate. The list of new public facilities re- Comprehensive Plan. E-mail: [email protected] accountability has forced my hand — and fingers. No longer will I mumble in quired is based on County analysis of the disbelief when treated disrespectfully, no impact of serving 100,000 residents and Amy Tozzi longer will I grin and bear it when 200,000 jobs, and was based on an assump- McLean “policy” gets in the way of courtesy and tion of 114 million square feet of develop- Member of the Tysons Task Force Now! Complete this customer’s satisfaction, and no longer will I attempt to resolve disputes with in- Print Editions house management while backing up a Putting Numbers in Perspective line of frustrated customers waiting impatiently. I will remain calm. In fact, it To the Editor, money resulting from the windfall in tax Online! will be as if I’m Katie Winters from the Secret brand deodorant commercials In your last edition a simple typographi- receipts created by the bubble in housing The full print editions of all 18 from yesteryear, “I will be cool, calm and cal error creates a major misconception prices and the refusal of MCC Governing Connection Newspapers are now collected.” I will simply ask for a phone about the finances of the McLean Commu- Boards to reduce the tax rates correspond- number for someone in customer nity Center. In the article “MCC Cuts Tax ingly. 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Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for The Almanac & The Connection Newspapers. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ October 8-14, 2008 ❖ 19 Sports Marshall Football Getting on a Football Roll Statesmen defeat [against Stuart],” said Biddison. McLean for second ONE OF THE TEAM’S best all around players is Cleer, a cornerback on defense straight win. who plays running back and some wide receiver on offense. Cleer, going into the McLean game, led Marshall’s defense in By Rich Sanders tackles. A year ago, he missed most of the The Connection season as a result of a broken hand. This season, Cleer has been healthy and played he Marshall High football team well. In the season opener win over put together its second consecu Hayfield, he returned a punt for a touch- Ttive win last Friday night, de down. feating visiting McLean, 38-16, Offensively, Sweet was penciled in to be in a Liberty District game. the starting quarterback at the beginning With the win, the Statesmen improved of the season. But he broke his left hand their record to 3-3 overall after a 1-3 start (non-throwing hand) in Marshall’s first to the season. Two weeks ago, Marshall had scrimmage and has missed the most part of beaten non-district opponent Stuart, 28-0, this season. He also battled injury problems in a road game. last year as the Statesmen’s’ starting QB. Marshall trailed McLean (0-6) by a 9-0 Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection Handling the QB duties for the most part score in the first half. The Highlanders The Marshall Statesmen will travel to Jefferson High for a Liberty Dis- this season have been junior Justin Stalcup, opened the game with a 95 yard kickoff trict game against the Colonials this Friday night. who started the team’s first three games at return to go ahead 6-0. The Statesmen did signal caller, and Gooding. not score in the first quarter but came to be looking to notch its fourth win of the relative ease. Biddison said Sweet has displayed a great life with 17 second quarter points in the season. Marshall, which led Stuart 14-0 at the attitude this season. Although his hand in- second quarter to grab the lead at halftime, The Statesmen won their season opening half, received strong running games from jury prevented him from playing over the 17-16. Then, in the second half, Marshall, game way back on Aug. 29 over Hayfield Ovando (90 yards rushing) and senior run- first half of the season, he has helped out which was celebrating its Homecoming, before losing their next three games to ning back Brandon McCullen (60 yards). during practices as the scout team quarter- played outstanding both on offense and Fairfax, Stone Bridge and Langley. But the Biddison was especially pleased with his back and also worked with some of the defense to garner total control of the game. win over Stuart two weeks ago got Marshall team’s play on the defensive side of the foot- program’s younger quarterbacks. Marshall, in the win, got touchdowns back into the ‘W’ column. ball against the Raiders. Biddison, following the Stuart game, said from junior receiver Dan McClain, senior “It was great,” said Marshall coach J.T. “It was their best game of the year,” said there were still questions in regards to his running back Jamie Cleer, senior running Biddison, of defeating the Raiders, mem- Biddison. “The defense really stepped up. team’s potential. back Christian Ovando and senior Harold bers of the National District. “We definitely They were flying towards the ball.” “We’re still trying to figure out where Sweet, who returned from an injury to give needed it.” Defensive lineman Andrew Embree, a we’re at,” he said. “We took a big step [by the Statesmen a nice boost. The coach said his team executed well in two-way player who is a tackle on offense beating Stuart].” He knew his team would On the special teams’ front, Marshall re- the triumph over Stuart, with the exception and an end on defense, has given his team have to come out strong against McLean. ceived good kickoff return yardage from of some turnovers. an outstanding season. Defensively, Embree, Even though the Highlanders have not won both senior Eddie Stevenson and Cleer. Also, “We started to do things right on offense a junior, has helped lead the Marshall a game yet under new coach Jim Patrick, senior kicker John Peterman booted a suc- and defense and we put things together,” charge. A year ago, he earned Second Team they do have some offensive firepower. cessful field goal. said Biddison. “We ran the ball well and fin- All-Liberty District honors at defensive end “McLean’s a pretty good football team and On the defensive side of the football, ished our blocks and runs.” as a sophomore. a much improved team,” said Biddison, Statesmen McClain and Cleer both had sev- The area that concerned Biddison about “He’s a real good football player,” said prior to his team’s Homecoming affair with eral hard hits and junior defensive back the Stuart game was the fact that the States- Biddison. “He’s one of the better players the Highlanders. Steven Savage came away with an inter- men lost three fumbles. The first occurred around.” McLean has already played some of its ception. when Marshall, leading 7-0, was marching Another stellar season on the defensive tougher opponents, including defending It was a sweet victory for Marshall be- the ball for another potential score. The lost side has come from senior outside line- state champion Stone Bridge. Following this cause it was the school’s Homecoming and fumble ended that threat. Unfortunately, backer Aaron Gooding, who has also helped week’s Jefferson game, the Statesmen will because it got the Statesmen to the .500 Marshall fumbled on its next possession as the Statesmen offensively at both quarter- play its final three regular season games mark. This Friday night, Marshall will travel well. But, despite the consecutive turnovers, back and wide receiver positions. against Woodson, South Lakes and Madi- to district opponent Jefferson where it will Marshall still went on to win the game with “He had a real good game at linebacker son, all district affairs. Roundups

The three-day pickleball competi- Village, Sunrise Senior Living, Humana, Barsaloux and Harriet Middlebrook a gold medal went to James Chang (men tion, held from Sept. 30 through Oct. 2 at BB&T and Verizon Wireless; silver patrons (women’s 60-69 doubles) of Leesburg 70-74) of Oakton. the Thomas Jefferson Community Center in were Realtor Debbie Miller, McEnearney & earned a gold. In mixed doubles, Gordon The 26th annual Northern Virginia Senior Arlington, was the final event in the 2008 Associates and Ruxton Health of Alexandria. Shingleton of Sterling and Fern Walmer of Olympics drew a record number of new Northern Virginia Senior Olympics (NVSO). For more information, call 703-228-4721 or Potomac Falls earned a gold in the 80-89 participants with 186 new athletes regis- Gold, silver and bronze medals were check the website at division. tered to compete for the first time. A total awarded to seniors in four age groups: 50- www.novaseniorolympics.com. The swimming competition was held of over 500 adults registered and competed 59, 60-69, 70-79 and 80-89. A Gold medal More Senior Olympics Notes: Tennis and Sept. 26 at Lee District Park in Franconia. in more than 25 events held at eight differ- in men’s doubles went to David Sandidge diving competitions in the 2008 Northern Gold medals in breaststroke were awarded ent venues in Alexandria, Arlington, (60-69 age group) of Vienna. Virginia Senior Olympics were held at to James Chang (men 70-74) of Oakton; Annandale, Fairfax and Franconia. Over 500 seniors, 50 years of age and Wakefield Park, Annandale and Lee District Bruce Herbert (men 75-79) of McLean; and over, competed in this year’s NVSO, which Park, Franconia. A gold medal in diving J.R. Cassidy (90-94) of McLean. In back- Open Water Championships took was sponsored by the cities of Alexandria, was awarded to Muraji Nakazawa (age stroke, Dan Elliott (men 55-59) of Great place on Sept. 20 at Smith Mountain Lake. Falls Church and Fairfax and the counties group 50-54) of Herndon. At Wakefield Falls earned a gold. Gold medals in freestyle The Curl-Burke Swim Club had the follow- of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince Park, a gold medal winner in tennis singles were awarded to Muraji Nakazawa (men ing athletes compete from Fairfax County: William. Gold Patron sponsors were went to Jean Barsaloux (women 60-69) of 50-54) of Herndon and Daniel Elliot (men Brad Phillips (Oakton High School); Brian Goodwin House Incorporated, Greenspring Leesburg. In women’s doubles, Jean 55-59) of Great Falls. In the half mile race, See Roundups, Page 19 20 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ October 8-14, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Sports Roundups Supporting Those Who Serve Golf tournament in Herndon brings together old friends for military family support.

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t happened decades ago, but Brian Doherty and IJoe Yohe still remember the play that led to the first of the three consecutive championships they won with their McLean Little League team. Doherty, a 1977 McLean High School graduate, and Yohe, a 1976 Bishop O’Connell grad, now share something Courtesy Photo entirely different: Each have a son in the United The McLean High field hockey team will celebrate its Senior States military. Night next Tuesday evening, Oct. 14. Game time is 4. Yohe’s 23-year-old son is a lieutenant in the United From Page 18 States Marine Corps and Doherty’s 21-year-old son will be a lieutenant in the United States Army upon Phillips (Oakton); Michael graduation from the Corps of Cadets at Virginia Tech. Grimmett-Norris (South Lakes “John [Yohe] interviewed with several defense con- High); Cyrus Hashemi (Kilmer Photo by Robbie Hammer/The Connection tractors after graduating from VMI [Virginia Military Middle School); Kurt Ratcliff Jeff Johnson, an alumni of McLean High Institute],” said Yohe about his son. “He had some (Westfield High); Christophe r School, takes his putt shot during the nice job offers, but said, ‘Dad, I had a calling to do Grimmett-Norris (Franklin Middle annual Alumni Golf Tournament. this,’” Yohe said about his son’s decision to pursue a School); and Tara Banks commission in the Marines. went to McLean, Langley or O’Connell,” said Doherty. (Westfield High). Doherty said when his son broke the news that he “You know if you come here once a year you will run Place finishers from the Curl- decided to pursue a commission with the Army, some into all of them.” Burke Club included: Brad Phillips of his family members and friends did not receive it (first place); Grimmett-Norris well. “Because rich kids aren’t supposed to do that,” THE OTHER REASON JJ Deli has sponsored the (fifth place); Brad Dillon(South said Doherty about the reason for the reaction. alumni tournament for the last five years is to sup- Lakes, sixth place); Cyrus Hashemi Doherty added that people should not be bemused port the injured soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medi- (10th place); Kurt Ratcliff(12th to see an economically well off young man join the cal Center and their families staying at the Fisher place); and Brian Phillips(Oakton military. “If an inner city kid from Detroit or Wash- House. The Johnsons, now Herndon residents, High). ington can do it, so can a rich kid,” said Doherty. thought of the annual fund-raiser after Jackie All the Curl-Burke swimmers are Johnson went to Walter Reed for a regular medical coached by John Flanagan, who FOR THE LAST FIVE years Doherty and Yohe appointment in 2003, the first year of the Iraq War. has coached extensively Open have come together with other alumni from McLean, While eating at the center’s cafeteria and pondering Water Champions Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The O’Connell and Langley High School for a golf tour- what charity to support with their holiday drive, the Connection nament at Herndon’s Centennial Golf Course. Jackie Johnsons saw an injured soldier walk by. Jeff On Sept 21, Smith Mountain McLean High senior boys’ and Jeff Johnson, owners of Herndon Centennial’s Johnson, retired from the Army after 20 years of ser- hosted a one- mile race. Bra- cross country runner Joe JJ Deli and 1980 and 1977 McLean High graduates, vice, and his wife knew the soldiers faced extended dley Phillips finished first with a Thompson competes at the respectively, hold the tournament for two reasons. stays at Walter Reed, as did their families staying at time of 21:44, while Ian Decker of recent Oatlands Invita- One is to bring together old friends. “It’s a great way Fisher House. Five years later, Jackie Johnson said, Leesburg placed sixth with a time tional meet in Leesburg. to get together and not be rivals any more,” said “We’re still in war and it’s important for everyone to of 22:17. Nick Mason of Ashburn The Highlander boys’ and Jackie Johnson. She said that even though partici- get together and support them.” placed 12th with a time of 22:55, girls’ teams are looking pants went to three different high schools in the The Johnsons will also host their annual Spirit of Cam Lucas of Ashburn placed forward to the upcoming McLean area in the 1970s, they all knew each other Giving open house with a date to be announced in 14th with a time of 23:10, and Liberty District Champion- well, a sentiment echoed by Yohe and Doherty. December. To see a list of desired items, or to learn Mark Sarman of Ashburn placed ships, set t o take place “All the guys know each other, no matter if you more about the needs, visit www.fisherhouse.org. 15th with a time of 23:11. Oct. 22 at Burke Lake Park.

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From Page 4 entirely. also been instrumental in getting federal Wolf, a 28-year incumbent, should have officials to work on the gang issue. been able to do more to get the project “I needed help from the FBI. I discovered funded and started earlier, said his critics. no one on the board [of supervisors] knew “If Frank Wolf had any influence, to get what MS-13 was. … The FBI briefed the this rail to Dulles, it would be a piece of board privately but they would not have cake,” said Scott Surovell, head of the come had it not been for Congressman Fairfax County Democratic Committee. Wolf’s help,” said Delgaudio. Wolf’s opponent, Feder, said the voters are Others said Wolf is responsible for the also looking for a “change” on Capitol Hill. federal backing of the Dulles rail extension “Mr. Wolf has been a member of congress project. for 28 years and I, along with many others, Wolf “has done more than either [Rep. appreciate his service. …[but] I don’t think Tom Davis] or I or even John Warner to get Mr. Wolf can be a force for change and I am us where we are today,” on Dulles rail, said running to bring that change,” said Feder. U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8), while speaking at a rail rally in the spring of 2007. STILL, OTHERS appreciate what Wolf Wolf is on the House of Representatives’ has done over the years. The Good Shep- transportation appropriation subcommittee herd Alliance and LINK food bank — which and “every year [Wolf] could, he got an ap- serve homeless people in Loudoun County propriation for this, to keep this project — said Wolf has been instrumental in get- alive,” said Moran at the same rally. ting federal funding for their efforts. The congressman has also helped the or- BUT WOLF’S CRITICS wonder why, as ganization solicit private funding. In 2002, member of the transportation appropria- Wolf sent out approximately 200 letters to tions subcommittee, the congressman can- Loudoun County businesses and faith com- not secure more funding to address the munities on behalf of the Good Shepherd region’s transportation problems. Alliance. “There is no more tireless fighter, The federal government has not signed in our view, for the cause of the indigent off on the Dulles rail extension yet and, as and homeless in Loudoun County than recently as this year, members of George Frank Wolf,” said Nicholas Graham, volun- W. Bush’s administration made serious teer spokesperson for the Good Shepherd threats to yank funding from the project Alliance. Better Study Skills... Better Grades. Help your student gain the Education Edge™ with Huntington’s Study Skills Program. Poor grades and low motivation can be signs of poor study skills. Call Huntington today and speak with one of our educators. Diagnostic Discover how your Testing child can build Skills, Special Offer Confidence and ** Motivation through for October our proven program. SAT/ACT Enrolling Now!

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Zachary Groff of McLean and a student at Georgetown Day School in Washington D.C., has been named as a 2009 National Merit scholarship semifinalist.

Two McLean students, Olukemi O. Adegoroye of the Madeira School, and Stacey L. Manjong of McLean High School, have been named as semi- finalists in the 2009 National Achievement Program.

Nia A. Roberson of Oakton High School in Vienna has been named a semifinalist in the 2009 National Achievement Program.

Praveen Kumar Dasari of McLean has been awarded a master of science degree in liberal arts and sciences from Northern Illi- nois University.

Kristin N. Loadwick of McLean has received a bachelor of science degree in liberal studies from Clarion University of Clarion, Penn.

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