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2 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic News 703-917-628 or [email protected] “I guess one of the disadvantages of living in a rural community is living in a rural community.” — Michael Kearney, owner, After the Storm The Old Brogue and Katie’s Coffee House McLean, Great Falls were hardest hit in county with downed power lines.

By Mike DiCicco of Kazan Restaurant, on Thursday evening, The Connection just moments after electricity was restored to his business. Uzun said he had closed idespread power outages down briefly after the power went out, in caused by last Wednesday’s order to go home and fetch his grill. He then Wstorms crippled much of hooked up two generators to revive the re- Northern Virginia for more frigeration and lighting, and he and his staff than a day, but few areas were harder-hit set about feeding anyone drawn to the than McLean and Great Falls. Fairfax County restaurant’s light in the darkened commer- Fire and Rescue spokesman Raul Castillo cial district. “I had reservations,” he said. said the fire departments received more “My phone was not working, and I had calls for those areas, mostly for downed people coming all the way from Baltimore. power lines, than anywhere else in the I could not turn them away.” He had offered county, followed closely by Falls Church and a menu of kebabs cooked on the grill. Annandale. Most of downtown McLean lost power THE NEXT MORNING, he went to Costco around 3 p.m. Wednesday and remained in Pentagon City and bought the biggest Photo by Mike DiCicco/The Connection closed throughout the following day. The generator he could find. “People were in a Two fallen trees are suspended over Old Dominion Drive near Towlston drone of generators testified to the few busi- line to get them,” he said. The power fi- Road. Another tree nearby had already been chopped into pieces Thurs- ness owners who refused to submit to the nally came back on at about 6:45 Thursday day evening. blackout. Power was restored to many busi- evening. “It’s been a hectic couple of days,” nesses in Great Falls Thursday morning, but said Uzun. “Thank God it’s over.” period on Wednesday. Most were for inter- Bridge Road, Old Dominion Drive and some Great Falls residents still had no elec- It was a hectic time for public safety em- sections where traffic lights had gone out. Lewinsville Road, as well as many others. tricity by Friday evening. ployees as well. Fairfax County Police In McLean, he said, traffic signals had gone A number of signals on Leesburg Pike in “We were the only restaurant open last spokesman Don Gotthardt said police re- dark up and down Dolley Madison Boule- night in McLean,” said Zeynel Uzun, owner ceived 2,300 calls for service in a four-hour vard and on Westmoreland Street, Chain See Area, Page 10 Cafferky Beats Odds, Graduates with His Class eryone who had the T-shirt wore it. “It was Teen badly injured so cool,” said Elisa Cafferky. Team Nick Days last summer were also staged by the baseball and basketball teams, both on “big-game nights” graduates on time. against rivals McLean and James Madison high schools. By Mike DiCicco “Nick and I didn’t really know each other,” The Connection said Loretta. But, like many others, she had wanted to do something to help out after warms of family and friends drifted his injury. “Everyone at Langley has a T-shirt

Photo by Sin and out of the Cafferky home in for everything they’ve done,” she said. “It Great Falls Sunday afternoon for a seemed like a good way to get everyone in- party that was to honor 17-year-old Nick volved.” Cafferky and to thank everyone who had Mike DiCicco helped to support him and his family over ALMOST 2,000 of the shirts have been the last year. sold to date. Ten months after he was paralyzed by a Loretta said the shirts only cost $10 apiece wave that broke his neck at Dewey Beach, because the company that produced them, Del. and just three months after his return /The Connection Reston Shirt & Graphic Company, had sold to Langley High School, Cafferky is gradu- them “almost at cost.” She said she and ating with the rest of his class. Cafferky’s parents had chosen the “team” The accident left him paralyzed from the motif because of his interest in sports. chest down, with limited use of his hands. “Langley has been more supportive than “The way this thing kind of snowballed I could possibly imagine,” said Cafferky. For made us want to do something not just for one thing, classmates and teachers had kept Nick,” said his father, Mike, noting that From left, Meredith Loretta, Lauren March, Nick Cafferky, Alexis Leon his return to school from being “weird,” he friends, classmates, neighbors and local and Caroline Stinger pose for a picture at Cafferky’s graduation party. said. “Just being able to get back into the organizations had not only raised money swing of things so easily, it meant a lot.” to help pay for his son’s rehabilitation but family didn’t even know had contacted them Optimist Club, to raise more than $100,000 He said the school administration had had also brought dinners to the family, offering assistance. “And it’s a chance for for the Nick Cafferky Medical Fund. Another worked with him and his parents so that he driven their other children to practices and people who hadn’t met Nick to meet him fundr-aiser, spearheaded by classmate could graduate on time without having to written “heartwarming” posts on Nick and see that there’s this kid behind the Meredith Loretta, had raised “an absurd do a year’s worth of work in three months. Cafferky’s Web site. story,” she added. amount of money” by selling T-shirts read- “It wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be,” “Everybody’s been so nice to us,” said She said a number of activities had been ing “Team Nick,” she said. Subsequently, the Cafferky’s mother, Elisa. She said people the organized, several of them by the Great Falls school planned a Team Nick Day, when ev- See Team Nick, Page 7 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 ❖ 3 News Week in Great Falls Park Authority Seeks Public’s Input The Northern Virginia Regional Park Au- Staging Area Stays thority (NVRPA) has announced the development of its next Capital Improvement Program, which will consider the expansion After search, com- and improvement of the regional park system in fiscal years 2010-2014. NVRPA is pany keeps original seeking the input of citizens within its six member jurisdictions, including the Fairfax clear-cut site for HOT County. Members of the public are invited Lanes construction. to voice ideas and suggestions at a public hearing at the Meadowlark Botanical Gar- dens Visitor Center, 9750 Meadowlark Gar- By Mike DiCicco dens Court in Vienna, on Thursday, June The Connection 19, at 6 p.m. Ideas can also be submitted via email at [email protected]. For more luor Corporation and Transurban information, visit www.NVRPA.org. are settling in on the Virginia De Fpartment of Motor Vehicles Fund-raiser for (VDOT) property off the interchange of Georgetown Pike and the Beltway. Following citizen outcry, the com- Cancer Research panies had sought another site to house The English Trading Company will be hosting a cancer research fund-raiser at its equipment and vehicles for the upcoming Photo by Mike DiCicco/The Connection construction of high-occupancy toll (HOT) Tysons Corner Center store on June 14. The Activity has resumed at the staging area by the Georgetown Pike/Beltway lanes on the Beltway. However, as the time event, open to all, is intended to raise interchange. All construction vehicles will have to enter and exit via this for a decision neared, VDOT spokesman awareness on cancer research as well as entryway being built on the northbound ramp of the interchange. Steve Titunik said, “Some of the things raise funds for The American Cancer Soci- we’ve seen to this point have not been suit- only calls for reseeding. “It’s a state area, he said, adding that he remained “guard- ety. A percentage of that day’s sales as well able for our needs.” and we’re custodians of it for the citizens,” edly optimistic” about the planners’ follow- as proceeds from a silent auction will be The decision to keep the site was an- he said. through. donated to The American Cancer Society. nounced at a meeting between VDOT offi- He said one factor in the decision was that Those who cannot attend may make dona- cials, Supervisor John Foust (D- VDOT land is free, while another site would MCA PRESIDENT Rob Jackson said the tions directly to The English Trading Com- Dranesville), state Sen. Janet Howell (D- probably have to be leased. association would not necessarily have pany for the American Cancer Society 32) and Del. Margi Vanderhye (D-34) last He said VDOT could have forced Fluor to pushed for VDOT to force the site to move. throughout the week. week on Thursday morning. move the staging area but then might have “We’re not taking the position that costs The event will feature door prizes by had to reimburse the company the cost of don’t count — that there’s a big pot of gold Faberge, Vera Bradley and Thymes among RESIDENTS of McLean and Great Falls clear-cutting and reforesting the current somewhere for this project,” he said. “We’re others as well as silent auctioning of oil were infuriated when the companies clear- site, since the department had given per- looking for a reasonable solution.” Jackson paintings and other decorative objects. cut three acres of trees on the five-acre mission for the location to be used. Barring said the agreement to keep construction For more information contact The English VDOT property in mid-April without alert- any such compensation for backtracking on traffic off of local roads significantly im- Trading Company at 703 893 9651 or ing local government or citizens. Groups plans, the state’s contribution to the project proved the current arrangement, “putting [email protected] . such as the McLean Citizens Association is capped, and the private companies will aside what [the site] looks like and the fact (MCA) lobbied the county government to have to cover any cost overruns. that we got no notice.” MCC Selects do what it could to have the site moved. Of Foust said he said he expected the project particular concern was the presence of Coo- “WE CAN’T FORCE them not to use it, ultimately to benefit the area, if by no other Officers, Chairs means than providing more points of ac- per Middle School across the street, several and they are saying they feel they have to Four adult tax district residents and two cess to the Beltway from Tysons Corner. “I other schools nearby and the attendant use it,” said Foust. He said the project man- youth residents have won seats on the 2008- think at the end of this we’ll be better off, school bus traffic that would have to con- agers had been reasonably cooperative in 2009 McLean Community Center Govern- but getting there is going to be horrendous,” tend with construction vehicles. making the site a less distasteful option and ing Board. The election was held at the he said. Titunik said VDOT and the private com- noted that they had agreed to meet with McLean Day 2008 festival. Titunik agreed. “We’re pretty frank to say, panies had agreed that if the current prop- him, Howell, Vanderhye and neighbors of Votes went to Risa Sanders (255), Sean when we start turning dirt, there’s going to erty is used, construction vehicles will en- the staging area to discuss its landscaping. Dunn (199) and Lee DiCenso (192), each ter and exit only via the northbound ramp Foust also said he thought VDOT had been be some pain out there,” he said, adding of whom will hold three-year positions. Lori off of the Beltway, rather than also driving “far more cooperative and committed” to that the project would “help everyone in the Wertz (186) will fill a two-year adult posi- on Balls Hill Road as originally planned. He moving the site than the private companies, end.” tion left vacant by Katherine Armstrong. also expressed regret for the lack of warn- who he said seemed to have been “drag- Thomas Meyer (42) won the one-year youth ing before the trees were cleared. “I take ging their feet.” He worried that conflicts THE PROJECT will entail simultaneous position for the Langley High School area the blame for that. I’m terribly sorry about between residents’ desires and the compa- construction at every Beltway interchange and Jennifer Dunn (19) won the one-year that,” he said. nies’ commercial interests could continue from the Springfield “Mixing Bowl” to the youth position for the McLean High School The property will be used as a staging area to be problematic throughout the construc- Dulles Toll Road. Construction is planned area. for construction to take place over the next tion, and he said he had asked the county to begin in July. The Governing Board selected the follow- five years. The project is being built via a attorney to look into the county’s right to In the interest of managing frustrations ing officers: public-private partnership between VDOT, regulate Fluor and Transurban’s activities over the construction, as well as satisfying Jan Auerbach, chair; David Sanders, vice Transurban and the Fluor Corporation, with on VDOT property. residents’ curiosity, VDOT will open an in- chair; Kevin Dent, treasurer; Sean Dunn, the state supplying $409 million of the $1.4 That investigation yielded little. “The formation center in Tysons Corner, similar secretary. billion price tag. Fluor and its private con- bottom line is that we don’t have much le- to the one it set up in Springfield Mall when Committee chairs are: David Sanders, tractor, Lane Construction Corporation, are gal authority to restrict what they’re doing eight years of work began on the Spring- capital facilities; Ed Shahin, programs; building the lanes, and the Australian com- on a VDOT right-of-way,” said Foust. “Ob- field Interchange. “We’ve had such great Kevin Dent, finance; Drew Clark, commu- pany Transurban will operate the lanes for viously, that’s making my job much more success with having a place here where nications; Sean Dunn, elections/nomina- 75 years. Tolls on the HOT Lanes will ad- difficult, because we’re asking instead of people can come in and if they want to yell tions; and Lori Wertz, lLiaison to Friends of just according to traffic volume. telling.” and scream, at least they can do that,” the McLean Community Center. Titunik said the site, which was used as a He said he and his fellow legislators had Titunik said. The next Governing Board Meeting will staging area 30 years ago during the wid- also asked that the companies minimize tree He also said VDOT and its partners would be held at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June ening of the Beltway, would be screened off cutting and add sound walls beyond what work “much more closely” with local county 25.ºFor more information, call the Center and then would be reforested after the is currently planned. “They say they hear supervisors’ offices in the future. at 703-790-0123/TTY: 711. project is finished, even though the contract us and they’re trying to make that happen,” 4 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com /The Connection

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Photos by Photos 1st place: Andre Lucero. 2nd place: Diane McLaugherty. 3rd place: Sara Linda Poly. Artists Capture Riverbend Beauty

By Erica Wohlleben park scene within walking dis- ally for 19 years, for his painting Marietje Chamberlain won an ings,” he said. “Though usually, The Connection tance of the Visitor’s Center, and of a wooded path within the park. honorable mention for color. when you narrow it down to the then have their artwork finished “I walked around for about and This year’s judge, internationally top three it’s very arbitrary. How- iverbend Park hosted 33 and framed by 12:30 p.m. half an hour,” he said. “This morn- recognized artist Bill Schmidt of ever, this competition was a little Rprofessional, semi-profes “It is really quite amazing qual- ing it was very foggy so I tried to Rockville, Md., has held sold out different. The first prize winner sional and amateur land- ity,” said Warden, who juried in all find some place that would make shows from Annapolis to Japan stood out to me immediately when scape painters last Saturday, June contestants prior to the event. “It’s for a nice composition. The trees and has judged art competitions I walked into the room. It had all 7, in its third annual Jan and Dan neat when you think that none of caught my eyes.” The second place for over 17 years. This is his first of the elements and I think Laytham Paintout. The competi- these paintings existed this morn- winner of $750 was Diane time judging the Riverbend [Lucero] put it together very well.” tion, which was created by the ing.” McLaugherty; $250 third place fin- Paintout and he said he was very The art will remain on display park’s artist-in-residence, Jack The first place winner of $1,000 isher was Sara Linda Poly. Todd impressed by the winning paint- and available for purchase in the Warden, started at 5 a.m. and art- in prize money was Andre Lucero, Dawson was awarded an honor- ings. “First, second and third place Riverbend Park Visitor’s Center for ists were required to capture a who has been painting profession- able mention for composition, and were three very, very good paint- the next two weeks. G.G. STEPHENSTEPHEN DULANEYDULANEY OR Fill “Like A Good StateState FarmFarm InsuranceInsurance Neighbor, FMPLOYERS State Farm Auto • Homes • LIFE E your job is There.”® HEALTH • Business openings ESTATE PLANNING faster… 703.759.4155703.759.4155 with Recruitment Open Saturdays Advertising in www.gstephendulaney.com Recent Recipient of the Crystal of Excellence Award, State Farm’s Highest Award for Quality of Business for 20 Years 703-917-6464 Great Communities Great Connections 731 C Walker Road, Great Falls, Virginia 22066 Great Results State Farm Insurance Companies • Home Office Bloomington Illinois www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 ❖ 5 People

Cotributed Bill Chapman and his daughter Madison, 12, of Great Falls, both wearing their favorite Ferrari hats. Maddie and her dad share a love for fast cars Daisies Visit Great Falls Fire Station and all things to do with them. Forestville Daisy Troop toured through the Great Falls Fire Station on Father’s Day Photo Gallery Tuesday, May 27 with firefighter JJ Gavin. The girls earned their “respect authority” petal as they learned about the fire station, the equipment Stephanie, Floyd and and the dedication of the firefighters. Pictured, from left, are Cole Nash Christian of Great (not a Daisy, but along for the ride), Ella Rey Nash, Bella Crayton, Zoe Falls at the Ritz Patton, Sydney Pham, Morgan Stup, Samatha Barton, Chloe Kennedy, Carlton Hotel in San Roxanna Chaney and Julianna Grimson. Juan, Puerto Rico for spring break 2008.

Jimmy Keys (Wolf Cub Scout - 2nd grade) competes in the obstacle course.

Contributed Scout Olympics in Great Falls Pack 55 (Forestville Elementary basketball free throw, football throw, School) competed with Pack 673 (Great obstacle course, soccer shoot-out, scout- Falls Elementary School) in the annual scrabble and a tug-of-war. Approxi- Cub Scout Olympics on Sunday May 4. mately 100 scouts competed in a fun- Scouts competed in events such as filled day.

Danny McMahon and his 5-years-old twin sons Danny and Ryan, kindergart- The football throw was one of the disciplines in the June 4 Scout Olym- ners at Lemon Road Elementary, pose at Great Falls Park in late May 2008. pics in Great Falls.

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Lauren March, one of Cafferky’s closest friends and a fellow sports- writer, said her role in her friend’s recovery had been “visiting a lot and making sure he’s OK.” Public Input Meeting She started early on, with a trip to Delaware about a week after the Colvin Run Mill Historic Site Master Plan Revision accident, and she organized a group visit to drop in on him at Baltimore’s Kennedy Krieger Insti- June 24, 2008 tute in October. “He’s like one of my best friends, so I’ll really do whatever it takes,” she said. The Fairfax County Park Authority is holding a Public Input Meeting to gather public comment on the draft master plan revision for Colvin Run Mill Historic Site, located at 10017 Colvin Run Road, in Great ANOTHER of Cafferky’s biggest Falls. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Colvin Run Mill supporters has been his aunt, Historic Site Barn. Wendy Delmolino, who lives nearby in Vienna and took it upon herself to give direction to the Colvin Run Mill Historic Site is a 38-acre historic site in the Dranesville District owned by the Fairfax community’s good will. “There’s County Park Authority. Since acquiring the original parcel in 1965 the Park Authority has restored the been such a tremendous outpour- buildings and operates the site as a living history museum. The master plan revision seeks to provide a ing of people who wanted to help, balance between protection and interpretation of cultural resources. The master plan revision addresses and it was my role to get them all several issues identified by the public and will also incorporate additional parcels added to the park since coordinated,” she said. It was Delmolino who first re- the original master plan was approved in 1973. ceived an e-mail floating the idea of ordering T-shirts. She said she The meeting will feature a presentation about the site’s current conditions, uses, and changes proposed had been surprised to learn that by the draft master plan revision. Following the presentation, the meeting will continue with a moder- Loretta was a classmate. “I thought ated comment session to provide input on the draft plan. it was a grown-up.” Other fund- raisers, she said, had included everything from a recent 5K run or- The proposed plan is available for review on the Park Authority website at: ganized by the Optimist Club to a http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/plandev/colvinrunmill.htm or from the Fairfax County Park Girl Scout Troop’s bake sale and Authority at the Herrity Building, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 406. “neighbors running their own little fund-raisers.” Interested individuals and organizations are urged to attend or have a representative attend this public “It’s been incredible,” she said. meeting to present their views. If you would like to speak at the public input meeting or would like more “This community’s so wonderful. It’s really helped the family. They information, please call Judy Pedersen, Public Information Officer for the Park Authority at 703-324- know there are a lot of people 8662 or via email at [email protected]. For persons with hearing impairments, sign language helping them and rooting for them interpreter services are available upon request. Please call (703) 324-8563 or (703) 324-3988 TTY at and supporting them.” least ten days before the meeting. After graduation, Cafferky said he plans on getting involved with Comments on the plan will be received by the Park Authority for 30 days after the meeting. The public a local newspaper for a year, ap- plying to schools and majoring in comment period will close on Friday, July 25, 2008. All comments must be received by this date in order journalism. to be included in the official pubic record. Comments will be accepted at the meeting or can be emailed He said he is continuing to re- to [email protected]. Written comments should be directed to Andy Galusha, Project gain movement, although he has Manager, Planning & Development Division, Fairfax County Park Authority, 12055 Government Center a hard time seeing his own Parkway, Suite 406, Fairfax, VA 22035. After all comments have been considered the plan will be pre- progress from day to day. “People sented to the Park Authority Board for final approval. who see me and then see me a month later say they can tell,” he said. 703-324-8700 • ONLINE : www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks • E-mail: [email protected] Tomorrow, June 12, Cafferky will roll across the stage with the If accommodations and/or alternative formats are needed, please call (703) 324-8563, at rest of his class. least ten working days in advance of the registration deadline or event. 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Kemal Kurspahic and Hampton Photography: Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, number of upcoming decisions in trans- Roads that would THE MAIN POINTS of contention in the Craig Sterbutzel portation policy may affect us here in replace the dedi- upcoming Special Session of the General As- Art/Design: A Zohra Aslami, Kevin Cooper, northern Virginia. At the state level, cated regional sembly are sure to be the sources of revenue Laurence Foong, Paula Friedrich, Governor Kaine has called a special session of funding struck and whether the solutions should address state- John Heinly, John Smith, Stu Moll, the General Assembly for June 23 to deal with down by the Su- wide shortfalls or just correct legal problems Tam Nguyen, Wayne Shipp Production Manager: transportation funding shortfalls, some of preme Court. All at the regional level so that northern Virginia Jean Card which resulted from a Feb. 29 Virginia Supreme the Governor’s and Hampton Roads jurisdictions can raise the CIRCULATION: 703-917-6480 Court decision that invalidated the 2007 law proposals will in- revenue for their areas. The May 7 meeting of Circulation Manager: that raised revenue dedicated to transporta- clude a lockbox the joint delegation adopted the principle of Linda Pecquex tion in our region. He has also released his own mechanism so including both regional and statewide solutions CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, funding proposals that they will be because we will continue to see our road con- L.L.C. which include a 1 used only for struction funds siphoned off to pay for main- Peter Labovitz Vanderhye Report Vanderhye President/CEO percent statewide transportation. tenance in other parts of the state unless we Mary Kimm increase in the sales On May 7 the Hampton Roads (Norfolk area) address the whole problem. Think of trying to Publisher/Chief Operating Officer tax on cars (from 3 percent to 4 percent) that and northern Virginia legislative delegations fill a bathtub while the drain is open. Jerry Vernon would raise an additional $400-$500 million met to discuss and establish principles to guide As for the sources of revenue, arguments Executive Vice President annually; the dedication of all revenue from our deliberations for the upcoming special ses- have been made for a sales tax, gas tax, and/ Wesley DeBrosse Controller the sales tax on cars to road maintenance; a sion. The delegations agree that there must be or a variety of fees. The Governor included in Debbie Funk $10 statewide increase in the annual car reg- dedicated and sufficient revenue sources spe- his plan a combination of these sources that National Sales John Lovaas istration fee; a 25 cent statewide increase in cific to each region. (Since the Supreme have been previously proposed by the legisla- Special Assistant for Operations the grantor’s tax with a substantial portion of Court’s action that invalidated the funding ture. Here in northern Virginia a 1 percent sales it dedicated to transit; and a 1 percent regional power of the Northern Virginia Transportation tax (excluding food and medicine) would raise retail sales tax increase (excluding food and Authority, our region has lost about $1 million See Vanderhye, Page 11 8 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Abbey BATHROOM Carpet & Floor AND KITCHEN REMODELING th ANNIVERSARY50

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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 ❖ 9 News Area Faces Storm Challenges From Page 3 some customers might rely on the coffee” until all electricity was shut supplements and vitamins the off for an hour or so while the sys- Great Falls remained dark as store provides. tem was repaired. “It was the only night fell on Thursday. Ed Danoff, a pharmacist and time I got to sit down and enjoy A damage report issued by the owner at The Medicine Chest breakfast,” he said. county listed five road closures in pharmacy across Redmond Drive, There was no air conditioning at the McLean police district, more had the same idea. “I don’t think the nearby Tavern at Great Falls than were listed for any other dis- a pharmacy should close,” he said. either, but a line of people waited trict. Three were along Old Do- He noted that the business had for seating at the restaurant any- minion Drive. Castillo named two been almost as busy as usual on way. Manager Berhanu Bogale said more intersections that had been Thursday and said his staying the rush was a result of continu- closed, noting that many closures open through a blackout was ing power outages in Great Falls went unreported. He said most “what separates us from the [phar- homes. “That’s why we’re so busy. resulted from trees falling, often macy] chains.” Having regained Nobody has power,” he said. taking power lines down with power at about 6 p.m., he had just As Friday’s dinner hour began, Curves’ 30-minute circuit works every major them. shut down the generator he’d had Michael Kearney, owner of The Half an hour into the storm, with on hand since he purchased it af- Old Brogue and Katie’s Coffee muscle group, two muscles at a time. You winds gusting to more than 50 ter Hurricane Isabelle. Danoff said House, said the Brogue, too, had can burn up to 500 calories every workout. mph, Fire and Rescue had received he had traveled as far as been “slammed” for the last two And with a Curves trainer there to teach and more than 50 reports of downed Gaithersburg, Md. in search of nights. “A lot of people in Great motivate, you’re sure to see results in no time. power lines countywide, said another generator that morning Falls, until just an hour ago, still Castillo. He said there had been but found that the machines were did not have power,” he said, add- Over 10,000 locations worldwide. several outdoor fires, possibly re- sold out everywhere. ing that some customers arriving sulting from fallen power lines, Because businesses in the Great still did not have electricity. and three structure fires, possibly Falls Village Center run on a three- Dominion Power had warned 703-288-9698 caused by lightning. The depart- phase electric system, many of that the last customers would not 6629 Old Dominion Dr. ment had also received a number them retained some power have their power restored until McLean, VA 22101 of calls for vehicles stranded in throughout the blackout, but this Saturday evening, and Saturday high water and trees falling on presented its own challenges. lived up to forecasters’ expecta- curves.com houses. Jad Bouchebel, whose family tions of punishing heat and hu- owns and operates Le Grand midity. *New members only. Valid only at participating locations through IN THE AFTERMATH, Hair Appetit European Deli, said he had Operating at two-thirds power, 06/29/08. ©2008 Curves International, Inc. Quarters Barber Shop next door to been at work until 11 Wednesday The Old Brogue had offered an Kazan ran its electric equipment night stuffing the floor refrigera- “emergency menu” of simple items with a generator that employee Ali tion units with food from the walk- like sandwiches, soup, chili and Zirek had borrowed from a neigh- in refrigerator that had lost power. salad Wednesday night. Custom- bor. As Helen Nguyen cut his hair “We still lost all this stuff,” he said. ers had been appreciative of even by the sunlight coming through Bouchabel said the family kept the a limited menu, said Kearney. the windows, customer Mike Bow- deli open throughout the storm, “They thanked staff over and over ers said he had made an appoint- although the cash register and for being there.” The next morn- ment for a haircut the day before much of the equipment was inop- ing, Katie’s could only offer drip and decided to find out whether erable. coffee, but more than 300 custom- it could be kept. “I just came over. Power was restored at about ers turned out. And on Friday I didn’t know if they’d be open or 10:30 Thursday morning, but the morning, the coffee shop was not,” he said. business was still without air con- “packed with kids who didn’t have A few doors down, Tom and Joy ditioning that evening. Flickering a place to eat breakfast,” he said. Choi did not need a generator to electricity before the outage had Kearney pointed out that there keep open the GNC nutrition store shorted out the air conditioning was sometimes a price to pay for they manage and are soon to own. unit, sending up a column of living in an area with abundant “Business is slow, a little bit,” said smoke that brought the Fire De- trees and above-ground power Tom Choi, adding that they were partment. lines. “I guess one of the disadvan- getting about 30 percent of their With the coffee machine still tages of living in a rural commu- usual clientele load. He said they working Thursday morning, said nity is living in a rural community,” had kept the store open because Bouchebel, “I was selling crazy he said.

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AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL, the positive news about the Dulles Rail Project recently made headlines. In January the Federal Transit Authority had said that $900 million in federal funding for the first stage of the project was in jeopardy. Governor Kaine and the Vir- ginia Congressional delegation worked diligently with federal officials to address their concerns, and the funding was approved in May. (A $400 million private sector tax district is already in place to support and supplement that funding.) While the federal funding is now restored, two conditions remain, and they present substantial though not impossible hurdles to overcome: cost con- tainment, and METRO organization and management. As a long time advocate for rail to Dulles and a champion of the tunnel option through Tyson’s Corner, I am pleased that our funding has been restored; I am extremely disappointed that the option of a tunnel seems more remote at this point, but rail to Dulles is a key component of our regional transportation plan and an important economic generator for our area and the state. I be- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee lieve we can and should have a significant impact on the project by focusing on preventing cost overruns through project management and competitive bidding for subcontractors. I intend to be a vigilant “watchdog” on behalf Call our bonded and th $ of our citizens in the 34 district insured professionals 25 Off to make sure we do not bear the today for a FREE estimate 1st Time Cleaning costs for private sector excesses Expires 6/30/08 or mismanagement. Not valid with move in/ As always, I welcome your com- 703-691-7999 move out service ments and ideas about how we www.maids.com can make our community better, and transportation is at the top of the list of concerns we share. I will continue to keep you up to date on issues close to home. I hope you will be in touch with me before we return to Richmond for our special session on June 23. Nobody Out cleans The Maids.SM www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 ❖ 11 The Great Falls Village Centre’s 2008 News Summer Concerts on the Green Sunday Evening, 6-8 PM Bring A Picnic!

June 15:Hamburger James Sponsored By: Jan & Dan Laytham-Long & Foster Great Falls June 22:Tom Principato – King of Blues Sponsored By: Fine Landscaping, Ltd. & Maison et Jardin June 29:Daryl Davis – Hits of the 1950’s Sponsored By: Great Falls Friends, Dominion Title, and Newcomers of Great Falls

Photo by July 6: Judo Chop – Rock of the 80’s & 90’s Sponsored By: Doris Leadbetter-Re/Max Gateway,

James Gaudiosi-First Savings Mortgage Corporation & Helfert Lisa Alpha Omega Group July 13: Wil Gravatt – Country and Classic Rock Sponsored By: Great Falls Construction & The Conscious Bean July 20: Jenny Boyle – Pop/Rock 2008 James C. Macdonald Scholarship 1st Place prize winners (from left) William Park Sponsored By: Grandmother’s Back Room & Diane (Visual Arts), Risa Kaneko (Music) and Jordan Slick (Dance) with MCC Governing Board Chairman Sean Dunn (second from left). McConnell-Re/Max Distinctive July 27: Starshine Theatre Presents: A Celebration of Children Sponsored By: Bob Nelson: Weichert Realtors Raindates: August 3 and August 10 Area Students Receive [email protected] FOR MORE INFORMATION Arts Scholarships ine local high school students won scholarships for successfully compet- N ing in the 2008 James C. Macdonald Fine Arts Scholarship Competition, sponsored by the McLean Community Center (MCC) and the Alden Theatre. MCC Governing Board Chair- man Sean Dunn presented the awards at the final competition-performance, which was held at the Alden Theatre. Scholarship prizes of $1,200 were awarded to students placing first in each of three categories: Music, Dance and Visual Arts. A fourth category, Theatre, did not attract the required number of candidates for the competition this year. Second-place winners were awarded $800 and third-place winners won $400. The James C. Macdonald Fine Arts Scholarship Competi- tion encourages artistic achievement and promotes study in the arts by high school students who reside or attend school in the McLean district (Small Tax District 1A of the Dranesville District). Judges for the competition were: Peggy Feerick, associate professor and division coordinator of photography at George Mason University; Rebecca Kamen, an artist and professor of art at Northern Virginia Community College; Seyon Lee, a solo and chamber musician who is pursuing a doctoral de- gree in musical arts; and Jim Scopeletis, an actor, singer and pianist.

Contributed Winners Recipients of this year’s awards are: Music: 1st Place - Risa Kaneko, sophomore; 2nd - Rose Tobiassen, senior; 3rd - Robert Bogart, senior (all three McLean High School) Jordan Slick of Great Falls was awarded Dance: 1st - Jordan Slick, senior; 2nd - Stormy Budwig, junior; 3rd - Alexa Vasiliads, junior, (all Lan- the Gold Medal from the Macdonald Arts gley High School). Scholarship competition. Slick is a senior Visual Arts: 1st Place - William Park, sophomore, at Langley High School and has studied Langley High School; 2nd - Cassandra Harper, senior, ballet at the Ravel Dance Studio of Reston. McLean High School; 3rd - Arthur Wessel, senior, Lan- gley High School. She will be attending the College of Will- iam & Mary.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 12 Gurus and Gadgets. New technology products, services and applications. The NVTC Cool Tech Committee brings together an expert panel that will share their views and wisdom on what’s hot and what’s not. 7:30 a.m. - Registration & Networking, 8:00 - 10:00 am - Program. Patton Boggs, 8484 Westpark Drive, 9th Floor, McLean; NVTC Member: $45.00 Non- Member: $ 75.00 For more information: www.nvtc.org/events/ geteventinfo.php?event=TECHEMERG5.

SATURDAY/JUNE 14 Fairfax County GOP Committee Flag Day BBQ w/George Allen - Baskets, Fountains, 40-75% 4-8 PM, 3107 Whimbrell Court, 25% OFF Benches, Statuary Oakton. $35/$60 couple. Call: (703) OFF 766-4GOP. ALL TREES J&P Boxed Roses, 35% Arborvitae, Yews All Pottery TUESDAY/JUNE 17 & SHRUBS OFF & Blue Spruce 2 Buildings Full Mothers First - McLean/Vienna meeting. Non-profit support Hardwood Mulch 3 cu. ft...... $2.99 25%OFF organization for mothers who have 99 altered their careers to raise children Topsoil 40 lb. bag ...... $1. Herbs, at home; meets 10:15 a.m. at the patios, walls Early Blooming Patrick Henry Community Library, Impatiens 4”...$1.29 Perennials, 101 Maple Ave. E, Vienna. Contact walkways 703-827-5922 or paver driveways Market Pack www.mothersfirst.org. Annuals & Vegetables Speed Networking Breakfast. and so much more. Location: Clyde’s at Tysons, 8332 9023 Arlington Blvd., Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182. Fairfax, VA 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Contact the VTRCC CravensNursery.com Office 703-281-1333 or log on to 2 miles west of I-495 www.vtrcc.org. on Rt. 50(Vienna Metro) 703-573-5025 Open 9-7 7 Days WEDNESDAY /JUNE 18 The Governing Board of the McLean Community Center will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Center. All meetings of the You imagined it...it’s Here!! Governing Board are open to the public. MCC is located at 1234 Our Limited Edition Eco-Friendly..... Ingleside Avenue. Members of the public who wish to speak during the Secret Garden Pool “Citizen Comment” portion of the meeting are asked to call 703-790- Perfect for small lots and garden enthusiasts! 0123/TTY: 711, to be placed on the agenda.

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Send announcements to greatfalls@ connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is Thursday for the following week’s paper. Photos/artwork encouraged. For additional listings, visit www.connectionnewspapers.com. Founder and Artistic Director Theresa D’Alessandro, Olivia Abboud, Kate (Top row) Stormy Budwig, Kallie Boruff, Dana deLaski, Kelsey Albanese, Fitzgerald, Samantha Zimmerman, Madison Dunn, Page Tofil, Rebecca Veronica Neuberger, (bottom row) Joanie Vasiliadis, Sophia Vasiliadis and WEDNESDAY /JUNE 11 Anger and Karsyn Lawler. Not pictured: Paige Evans. Ashley O’Banion. European Fusion Cuisine WD Miller Band headlines at Jammin’ Reservations Strongly Suggested Java, 227 Maple Ave E., Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit Come and join us for lunch www.jamminjava.com ‘An American in Paris’ Comes to Alden Theatre Louisiana Swamp Romp: The Wild Magnolias, Pine Leaf Boys, Balfa or dinner and receive Toujours, Nathan & The Zydeco Cha SOTD dancers, children as well 15% OFF the entire check on June 15th Chas. 2 p.m. at the Filene Center, rea theater lovers will Great Falls-based School of Theatrical Dance presents as adults. 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, 877- 12050-A North Shore Dr., Reston, VA 20190 WOLFTRAP. Tickets are $25. be served a rare feast: its Annual Performance. For more information about the Trisha Yearwood. 8 p.m. at the Filene a Great Falls-based performance, Summer Dance Center, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, 877- A WOLFTRAP. Tickets are $40/in- School of Theatrical ballet, jazz, modern and tap Hallman, and Caitlin Hoffman — The school’s annual perfor- Camps and SOTD Studio, call house, $22/lawn. Dance (SOTD) brings “An Ameri- dance choreographed by Theresa to the Alden Theatre in McLean mance, scheduled for Wednesday, 703-759-5652 or visit can in Paris” — a collage of D’Alessandro, Kris Beery, Caroil Community Center. June 18, 6:30 p.m., features all www.TheatricalDance.com THURSDAY/JUNE 12 Honor by August, Ringleader, Stepanian. Rock/pop. Show 7:30 8 p.m. at Palladium Civic Green, 1445 and aviation author Robert Dorr of $28 to $68 p.m., tickets $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Laughlin Ave., McLean, (703) 288- Oakton,ºdiscuss the details ofºtheir Singer/guitarist Parthenon Huxley, Maple Ave., Vienna, 703-255-1566 or 9505. Free. recently-published account of the aka P. Hux. 7:30 p.m. at Jammin’ www.jamminjava.com. Trout Fishing in America comes to 365th Fighter Group, the Hell Hawks, Java, 227 Maple Ave E., Vienna. Kenny G. 8 p.m. at the Filene Center, the Alden Theatre in McLean. 11 a.m. whose heroicsºcontributed to the Tickets: $10 and $1. Call 703-255- 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, 877- & 1:30 p.m. Kids Performance Series, ultimate defeat of the Wehrmacht in 1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com. WOLFTRAP. Tickets are $42/infor ages 4+. A three-time Grammy the spring of 1945. Call 703-217-7745 house, $25/lawn. Award nominees, Trout Fishing brings for more information. Thursday, June 12, 10:00 AM a rare mix of music from folk to blues Summer Concerts on The Green. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18 to rock ‘n’ roll to old-time favorites. Hamburger James. Great Falls Village Sparky’s Flaw, Theresa AndersonAlex $14/$10 McLean district residents. Centre, 6-8 p.m. Free. Mejias. Pop/rock. Show 7 p.m., FRIDAY/JUNE 13 For tickets, stop by the Alden Theatre Skyline Vocal Band. 6:30 p.m. Vienna tickets $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Box Office, or charge by phone (703- Town Green, 144 Maple Ave. E., 703- Ave., Vienna, 703-255-1566 or Anita Baker. 8 p.m. at the Filene 573-SEAT) or online through 255-6360 www.jamminjava.com. Center, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, 877- Ticketmaster.º Peter Hammill (of Van der Graaf James Taylor and his Band of WOLFTRAP. Tickets are $48/in- McLean Pet Expo. McLean Central Generator). Progressive/ Legends. 8 p.m. at the Filene Center, house, $25/lawn. Park, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Attractions experimental. Show 7:30 p.m., tickets 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, 877- Verdi’s King for a Day. 8 p.m. at The include: Performances by Jessie & $20. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave., WOLFTRAP. Tickets are $75/ Barns at Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, James and Mutts Gone Nuts; Pet Vienna, 703-255-1566 or orchestra, $75/boxes, $68/loge, $30/ Vienna, 877-WOLFTRAP. Tickets are Fashion; Health Products and www.jamminjava.com. lawn. Guest artist and instructor Florian Rouiller and instructor $28 to $68. Services; Pet Accessories; Trainers We Shot the Moon, Everybody Else, Ashley O’Banion. Kids Club Meeting. The Tysons Corner and Grooming Services; Pet Foods; The Summer Set. Rock. Show 7 p.m., Kids Club meets for story time and an Boutiques and Spas for Your Pet; tickets $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple activity the first Saturday every Rescue Organizations/Pet Adoption; Ave., Vienna, 703-255-1566 or month, 10 a.m. at the food court on Petting Zoo; Kids Activities: Moon www.jamminjava.com. level 3 at Tysons Corner Center, 1961 Bounce, Carousel, Pony Rides, Face Boz Scaggs. 8 p.m. at the Filene Center, Chain Bridge Road, McLean. Call 703- Painting and more. For more 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, 877- 847-7300 or visit information,ºcall 703-790-0123/TTY: WOLFTRAP. Tickets are $40/in- www.shoptysons.com. 711, or visit: www.mcleancenter.org. house, $22/lawn. Open Mic hosted by David Cotton. Chuck Prophet. Mark Mallman. Rock/ Verdi’s King for a Day. 8 p.m. at. The To sign up, e-mail Americana. Show 8 p.m., tickets $15. Barns at Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, [email protected]. Free. 7 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave., Vienna, 877-WOLFTRAP. Tickets at Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna, 703-255-1566 or are$28 to $68 Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com. www.jamminjava.com. Gordon Lightfoot. 8 p.m. at the Filene Center, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, 877- TUESDAY, JUNE 17 WOLFTRAP. Tickets are $40/in- Don Dixon, Parthenon Huxley. Acoustic SATURDAY/JUNE 14 house, $22/lawn. rock. Show 7:30 p.m., tickets $10 in Mr. Knick-Knack children’s performer advance, $12 at the door. Jammin’ plays at Wren & Divine, 6645 Old Java, 227 Maple Ave., Vienna, 703- Dominion Drive, McLean, 11 a.m. the SUNDAY/JUNE 15 255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com. second Saturday every month. Call Pilobolus. 8:30 p.m. at the Filene 704-356-WREN. Heroics discussed. 3:15p.m. Tysons- Center, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, 877- The Folsom Prisoners. A classic Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 A three-time Grammy Award nominees, Trout Fishing WOLFTRAP. Tickets are $38/in- country/honky tonk band that Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Northern brings a rare mix of music from folk to blues to rock ‘n’ house, $8/lawn. channels the vintage sounds of Buck Virginia Writers Club meeting and Verdi’s King for a Day. 8 p.m. at The Owens, Merle Haggard, Hank author presentation, Four-time shuttle roll to old-time favorites to the McLean Alden Theatre on Barns at Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Williams, Johnny Cash and Elvis. 6 to astronaut Thomas Jones of Reston, Saturday, June 14. Vienna, 877-WOLFTRAP. Tickets are 14 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 ❖ 15 Community Golf Tournament Raises Money For Great Falls Elementary By Rebecca Baird-Remba The Connection

n conjunction with Great Falls Charitable Foundation, IGreat Falls Elementary School held a golf tournament in early May, in order to raise money for the school. On Wednes- day, June 4, Michael Kearney, chair of Great Falls Charitable Founda- tion, presented the $22,332 raised at the tournament to students at Great Falls Elementary and PTA President Anne Whipple. The Great Falls Elementary PTA plans on using most of the money Photos by Rebecca Baird-Remba/The Connection raised by the tournament to reno- From left: Ernest Leighty, principal of Great Falls Elemen- vate the school building, which is tary School, Anne Whipple, PTA president, Michael over 50 years old. They also want Kearney, chair of Great Falls Charitable Foundation, Tim to invest in new technology for the Burke, chair of the tournament, Leigh Burke, and Matt school, such as Smart Boards and Matay, chair of the golf tournament, present the money digital projectors, and in needed raised by the local charitable golf tournament to stu- materials and supplies for class- dents. rooms, art and music programs, the library, and PE programs. In addition, the PTA will use the funds to support specific school programs such as those for the learning disabled, ESL, and gifted and talented. The school renovation is planned to begin in Janu- ary 2009. PTA President Anne Whipple said that Fairfax County has been unlikely to provide funding for renovation and new technology at Great Falls Elementary. “Especially in these days of budget cuts,” said Whipple, “Superintendent Dale Students of Great Falls Elementary hold up their hand- has said that the community needs made sign thanking the organizers of the Great Falls to step up and bridge the gap [in Charitable Foundation golf tournament for the money funding]. And our community has their school is receiving. really done that.” Great Falls Charitable Foundation Charitable Foundation, formerly A number of local Great Falls golf chair, and Ernest Leighty, prin- known as The Brogue Charities, businesses recognized the impor- cipal of Great Falls Elementary has held the golf tournament to tance of the school’s cause and School. Matay, who is the father benefit local charitable organiza- sponsored the golf tournament, of two children at the school, said tions. which was organized by Michael that, “The community was over- Founded in 1996, GFCF is com- Kearney; Matt Matay, Great Falls whelmingly generous.” mitted to raising money for com- Elementary golf chair; Tim Burke, For the past 10 years, Great Falls munity needs. This year, GFCF partnered with Great Falls Elemen- tary to create a tournament for the school’s benefit. According to Leigh Burke, one of the tournament’s PTA organizers, “It was a great combination between the PTA and Great Falls Charitable Foundation.” More than 250 golfers attended the event, which was held at Reston National Golf Course, and nearly 30 volunteers from the PTA and the larger community helped the event run smoothly. According to Michael Kearney, the amount raised this year was the largest ever raised by their golf tournament, which is one of the leading fund-raisers for the Great Falls Charitable Foundation. 16 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Join Us For Father’s Day ‘Here Comes Try our special menu for Father’s y The Monkey’ Day from steak and seafood to sushi. At GFES Award winning menu highlights wenty-nine first graders exotic and Tfrom Sahara Sensei’s traditional Japanese Immersion class performed the play “Here Comes Japanese Monkey” on Friday, June 6 at specialties. Great Falls Elementary. The play, also performed by the children at Come dine Contributed the Japanese New Year’s celebra- in our outdoor tion in Washington D.C., tells the Great Falls Elementary first-graders present their play in story of a monkey trying to get Japanese. garden. apples to share with his friends. Children wore happi coats — a traditional Japanese festival coat — and made their own monkey masks. The students also performed classics such as “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes,” the Japanese alphabet, and the Japanese Days of the week, all in song. Take Rt 7 International Drive Contemporary Setting with The students, who begin study- west from Traditional Japanese cooking. ing Japanese in first grade, and Tysons continue their Japanese study Corner Sushi Bar & Sake Bar through high school, learn math, 3 science and health completely in 2 1 703-821-3400 Japanese. The first graders don’t T R realize that their teacher Sahara RT 7 8221 Leesburg Pike Sensei knows English. They dis- The students performed classics such as “Head, Shoul- cover this secret when they have ders, Knees and Toes,” the Japanese alphabet, and the KONAMI Vienna/Tysons Corner, Virginia her again in third grade. Japanese Days of the week, all in song.

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Send community notes to the Connection Saturdays, June 21, July 12 and Wildlife Rescue League Hotline at 703- building at 6251 Old Dominion Drive, To have business notes listed, send to at [email protected] 26 for upcoming sales, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 440-0800 before making any attempts McLean. Anyone may come to shop [email protected] or Deadline is Friday. at the Suntrust Bank, 515 Maple Ave. at “rescue.” Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA E, Vienna. Gently used books, CDs, Look at glassware, dishes, pictures, 22102. Deadline is Friday. Arc of Northern Virginia offers tapes and software are accepted, Vinson Hall Treasure Shop. kitchen items and jewelry. Additional respite care at their Kidz Clubhouse children’s books are especially needed. Vinson Hall Military Retirement Com- hours are the second Saturday of the BB&T recently announced it has pro- in Great Falls. They offer after-school, No records or textbooks are accepted. munity operates its Treasure Shop in the month. Call 703-970-3722. moted Mike Carpenter to manage its evening or weekend care. Respite care Call 703-448-9195 or visit residential real estate lending team for is available for children of all ages with www.mcleanaauw.org. the metro Washington, D.C., area. disabilities and their siblings. Rates are Faith Notes The 12-member team, located in $15 per hour from 8 a.m.-11 p.m., $7 The Wildlife Rescue League, in Woodbridge, Va., also will include BB&T per hour from 11 p.m.-8 a.m. and $5 per light of spring being the peak season for residential construction specialists Faith Notes are for announcements The Baha’i community of Mike Williams, Jason Paxton, Keri hour for siblings, with no charge for fawn birth, urges community members and events in the faith community. McLean holds a weekly fireside, a overnight care. Call 703-438-8370, fax- not to attempt to “rescue” fawns found Jackson and Rob Lane. Send to greatfalls@connection meeting of discussion, devotion and A senior vice president, Carpenter has 703-438-8371, or visit alone but rather to leave them alone. As newspapers.com. Deadline is Friday. fellowship, at 7500 Box Elder Court www.kidzclubhouse.org. fawns are routinely left alone as their more than eight years of commercial in McLean, beginning at 8 p.m. ev- banking and real estate lending experi- mothers search for food, it is best to give “God’s Big Backyard.” A Vaca- ery Friday. The fireside is an The McLean branch of the Ameri- them space. If you come across a fawn ence, most recently as a regional tion Bible School that’s all about opportunity to learn about the Baha’i executive with BB&T in Tysons Corner. can Association of University that is clearly injured or there is evi- service, June 23 – 27, from 9:00 a.m. faith and why Baha’is find hope in a Women will collect used books on dence the mother is dead, call the Williams, assistant vice president, has to noon for children 4 years old to seemingly hopeless world. Call 703- more than eight years of real estate fi- 5th grade. Lutheran Church of the 556-3400. nance experience, most recently with Redeemer, 1545 Chain Bridge Road, BB&T’s commercial real estate finance McLean, 703-356-3346 St. Dunstan’s Episcopal team in Tysons Corner. www.redeemermclean.org Church, located at 1830 Kirby Road in McLean, invites all to come for the Donleigh Honeywell of Vienna Faith and Public Policy break- Third Sunday Service every has become an independent consultant fast – Sat., June 21, 8:30 – 10:15 month at 10:15 a.m. This service al- with Tastefully Simple, Inc., a na- a.m. at the Lewinsville Presbyterian lows the children to play active roles tional direct-sales company featuring Church chapel, 1724 Chain Bridge during the service, particularly in the easy-to-prepare gourmet products. As a Road, McLean. The topic will be Mod- music and as greeters and ushers. In consultant, Honeywell offers the ern Slavery – What Christians Can Do addition to the Third Sunday Service, company’s gourmet foods and beverages To End It, with speakers Bethany traditional services take place every to guests at home taste-testing parties. Hoang, Director of the International Sunday at 8:15 and 10:15 a.m. Nurs- Guests receive samples, meal ideas, reci- Justice Mission Institute, and Dr. ery is available at the 10:15 a.m. pes and serving suggestions. For more Kevin Bales, President and Co- service. Call the church office at 703- information about the products and par- Founder of Free the Slaves. Contact 356-7533 with questions. ties, call Honeywell at 703-849-8534. the church for details, 703-356-7200. McLean Bible Church Fitness New York Life Insurance Com- Yard Sale. Great Falls United Class — at Body & Soul fitness, bal- pany has named James E. Adkins, Methodist Church holds yard sale. ance is key, energy is renewed, Jr. council vice president, an honor be- Come shop or sell, Saturday, July 12, strength is gained, and friendships stowed annually on the New York Life 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 10100 Georgetown are formed. Mondays 9:15 a.m. and agent with the entire company’s second Pike, Great Falls, Va. 22066 .To rent Fridays 9:45 a.m. Childcare is free highest performance achievements. As a space ($20) or for information con- for registered students. Spring dis- council vice president, Adkins is a leader tact Carol Wesley Wright at count available. E-mail of the company’s elite field force com- [email protected] or (703) [email protected] for prised of 10,500 licensed New York Life 582-1640. more information. agents. Adkins, associated with New York Life for eleven years, is a registered representative and financial advisor who employs 26 at the firm he founded, Strategic Financial Associates, LLC. 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By Julia O’Donoghue Parents oppose The Connection Virginia proposal he Great Falls polling station that could write parking lot was packed at 8:30 Ta.m. on June 10. But it wasn’t their leverage out of because the double congressional primary in Virginia’s 10th Congres- special education sional District was taking place. The Great Falls polling station doubles as regulations. the Great Falls Elementary School and most of cars in the parking lot belonged to parents dropping their children off at school By Julia O’Donoghue for the day. Judging from the number of “I The Connection voted” stickers on people leaving the school building, not many people were stopping Photo by Julia O’Donoghue/The Connection inda Falkenson’s daughter by the polling station after saying goodbye McLean resident John Bowman campaigns for Frank Wolf and other L doesn’t pick up on the social to their sons and daughters. Republicans outside two polling stations at Langley High School. cues that most other people Ashburn resident Vern McKinley was chal- do. She suf-fered from a stroke in lenging incumbent U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf in had decided she would reread the election teers were still out there pounding the pave- utero that has left her with some chal- the Republican primary. McLean resident official manual, since she had taken train- ment for their candidates. McLean resident lenging emotional disabilities. Judy Feder, who ran against Wolf in 2006, ing awhile ago, he said. Doris Cheely was trying to stay in the shade At times, the 13-year-old, isolated faced retired Loudoun County resident Mike At Riverbend Middle School in Sterling, as she handed out leaflets about Feder at at school, can make inappropriate Turner in the Democratic contest. The Con- precinct captain Carl Crea said about 36 Langley. comments or talk too loudly. She nection went to print be- people had voted before Cheely said she chose to support Feder doesn't have full sensation around her fore the polls closed on 10:45 a.m. because the candidate “was the one who mouth, so she doesn’t realize that election day. “Early this morning could get health care done in this country.” crumbs are on her chin, according to “Lower than low,” was On the Web there were people but it She added: “I feel very confident this year. her mother. how election official Jim For primary results, see didn’t last long. … If we I feel the Democrats are going to do very Sometimes Falkenson is the only Allen described the voter www.connectionnewspapers.com. hit 100, I’d say we’re do- well.” person who understands the full im- turnout at the Great Falls ing well. We’ll celebrate,” A few steps away from Cheely, John Bow- pact of her daughter’s disability. So the precinct. Only 24 people he said. man was sitting behind a large table with Vienna mother does not understand had participated in the Republican and literature about several Republican candi- why Virginia’s Board of Education Democratic primaries combined since the LOWER VOTER TURN OUT could ben- dates, including Wolf, on display. would consider decreasing her power polling station opened two hours earlier, he efit some candidates. Turner, who had less “Security is a big thing for me being re- over her daughter’s special education. said. name recognition and money than Feder, tired military. … We need people that can Currently, a Virginia school system “The low turnout was expected but I don’t said he felt the unusually low turn out had face reality. Lots of people are bright and can only terminate a student’s special know if we believed it would be this low,” put him on track for a big upset. articulate but that doesn’t mean they can education services with a parent’s con- said George Caines, the election chief at the “The lower the better as far as we are understand the word,” said Bowman. sent. But proposed changes to special elementary school. concerned. … The lower the turnout, the Bowman said he thought his candidate education regulations would revoke Allen and Caines, both Great Falls resi- higher the likelihood that I or we have would easily win the primary and, appar- this veto power. Parents would also lose dents, said the general public did not seem touched more of those voters that are com- ently, so did Wolf. After voting this morn- the right to call additional meetings to be aware a primary was underway. They ing to the polls,” said Turner. ing in Vienna, the congressman headed to with school staff to review their child’s speculated that some people might be The candidate said he had guessed that Capitol Hill for the day. “individualized education program.” burned out after following the long, drawn about 1.5 of registered voters would par- Congress was voting on the reauthoriza- “I am my daughter’s best advocate,” out presidential primary between Barack ticipate in the primary but — at 11 a.m. on tion of Amtrak, including an amendment wrote Falkenson in testimony to Obama and Hillary Clinton. primary day — the numbers seemed to be added by U.S. Rep. Tom Davis about Metro, Virginia’s school board. “I don’t think anyone is thinking prima- even lower than that. At this time, the cam- on primary day. Wolf did not want to miss ries now,” said Caines. paign estimated that fewer than 5,000 vot- the vote, he said. MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE, includ- ers were show up district-wide. “I am here working, where I should be,” ing Falkenson, signed up to speak be- THIS SENTIMENT was echoed in other “All circumstantial evidence suggests that said Wolf, who plans to leave downtown fore the state school board at Oakton parts of the 10th Congressional District in we are on track to have a big win tonight,” after the House of Representatives last High School June 2. Most came to op- Fairfax County. said Turner. scheduled vote at 6 p.m. pose the proposed changes in special “Voter turnout is light, very light,” said At least one McLean resident said she had Even if he does win the election, Wolf’s education regulations. Parents, stu- Verne Wattawa, the election chief at decided to vote for Turner. primary competition, McKinley, said he felt dents and other advocates were most Herndon High School. Out of the 3,000 “Feder lost the last time and I like Turner’s as if he had gotten his point across. concerned about the new limits that voters registered in his precinct, 15 people resume better,” said Alice Latter as she left “We gave people more options by at least could be placed on parents of children had voted by 9 a.m., including Wattawa and her polling station at Langley High School. having more people to choose from in the with special needs. one of the other volunteers at the polling Still, Feder remained positive about her primary. … Those are big accomplish- “I know of no families who request station. chances the morning of the primary and ments,” said McKinley, who added that he services their child no longer needs,” “It is a typical congressional primary. said she noticed nothing out of the ordi- probably would not run again. said Phyllis Yoshida, the special edu- Nothing out of the ordinary,” said Wattawa. nary about the low voter turnout. “I know the congressman did this three cation representative on the McLean Wattawa, reclined in an auditorium chair “I am confident but taking nothing for times [before he won] but I don’t think that High School Parent Teacher Student and eating a piece of candy, said he and the granted. … [Off year elections] are typically is for me,” he said. Association. other volunteers would have a lot of down lighter than we would like,” she said. time during the day, which started at 5 a.m. Reporter Jennifer Lesinski contributed to See Parents, Page 25 and will end at 8:30 p.m. One poll worker DESPITE THE LOW TURNOUT, volun- this article. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 ❖ 19 Real Estate The Wish List Write down everything you ever wanted or dreamed about — even the Contributed impossible dreams.

n the last column, we talked about Mary Claire Mahaney where we lived. It is worthwhile find Iing out how oth McLean Author ers do. Go to openThe Good House A room that feels right for sitting next to a fire with a good book. houses, drop in on Wins Book Prize friends, visit famous 4. Large kitchen with island houses and take along 5. Dining room and Rec. Room What Do You Do, Where Do You Do “Osaka Heat” by Mary Claire Mahaney has your list of questions 6. hree car garage It and How Often? been selected as the Silver Medal Winner from the last column. You are not wishing hard enough. A much Now take another look at your existing in the Multicultural Fiction Adult category Don’t limit yourself to better list might read: home. Make a list of all the rooms you have in the 12th annual Independent Publisher houses. Restaurants, A. A place where I can cook and entertain along with how big they are in square feet. awards.º There were 3,175 books compet- museums and galleries my guests at the same time; where they Next, list all the activities that take place in ing in a variety of categories for the best have interesting and in- are out from underfoot, but where I can each room. Under each activity list how of- independently published books of the past spiring spaces. Don’t easily talk to them. ten it takes place and who does it. Finally, year. just look; use all your Will Dennehy B. A sanctuary from the kids and work and make a second list that ranks each room in “Osaka Heat” (AuthorHouse 2007) fol- senses. all the parts of life that get between my order from most to least used. Write the lows the story of an American widow who Think back to all the houses, rooms, and husband and me. We want a place of our square footage next to each room. For most travels to Japan and becomes involved in a places that have given you pleasure. Imag- own, a place where the sun wakes us up of us, this exercise offers some surprises. forbidden romance with a Japanese man. ine including such places in your own home. in the morning. Are you spending your time in a small The multicultural aspects of “Osaka Heat” Use sketches, napkin drawings, and pictures C. I want a bathroom where I can hide from kitchen, while the largest room in the house, are brought out in the literature, music, and from magazines, anything that helps de- the world and soak in a tub with the the living room gets used three times a year? Japanese cuisine woven throughout the scribe your vision. water up to my chin and my legs The point is to identify how you live and book, along with the personal, religious, By now, you have a lot of ideas and are stretched out. Or, then tailor the house to accommodate those and cultural challenges faced by the pro- beginning to know what you want. It’s time D. We need a bathroom to accommodate needs rather than tailor your life to the tagonist during her travels in Japan. to make another list. Write down everything the 7 a.m. rush hour and a large shower, rooms you live in. Mahaney was inspired to write “Osaka you ever wanted or dreamed about – even lots of counter space and mirrors that two The idea is to identify what you want to Heat” when she traveled to Japan as the the impossible dreams. Don’t worry about people, or even a few kids, can use at accomplish. Next time we will pare the wish chaperone for her son’s high school student conflicting desires and needs. Eventually an one time. list down to the essentials. Then with the exchange. She saw the cultural setting of a interesting compromise will grow out of E. A room where all the kids and their fami- help of your architect or contractor, you can Japanese school as the perfect setting for a that conflict. Remember, this is a Wish list. lies can gather for special occasions, but begin to price out your wish list. If like most novel. Six years later she has an award-win- If your list for a renovation reads: one that also feels right for sitting next of us, you run out of money before you run ning book. 1. A larger kitchen to a fire with a good book. out of list, the choices are clearer and easier “I’m honored that ‘Osaka Heat’ has won 2. A master bedroom with large bath F. I want the addition to look as if it was to make. a Silver Medal in this competition and am 3. A family room always a part of the house. I like the scale pleased that the book has been enjoyed by 4. Brick, if we can afford it and texture of brick, and the way it an- Next Column: The Essentials. so many readers,” said Mahaney. “One of If the list for your new home reads: chors a house to the ground. the best things about having written ‘Osaka 1. 5000 square feet With the first list, your architect can only Download a sample wish list worksheet Heat’ is the opportunity it has given me to 2. 4 bedrooms and 3 & one half baths design rooms. With the second, he can start www.TheGoodHouseOnline.com meet people who love to read and who en- © 2008 William J. Dennehy 3. Great room to design a home. joy hearing about the writing process.”º Mahaney, a retired lawyer, lives in McLean, where she has served on numer- ous education and community boards. In Vienna Youth Soccer Helps Build Youth League in Iraq 1997, she was awarded the McLean Youth, Vienna Youth Soccer (VYS), working donations will be welcomed, appreciated shipping and/or to purchase needed Inc., Citizen of the Year Award for her com- in conjunction with the National and put to immediate good use. The wish supplies, please make a check payable munity work. Capital Soccer League, is assisting in list includes: new or slightly used soccer to VYS, and mail it to: Vienna Youth the effort to build a youth soccer items such as cleats, shin-guards, socks, Soccer, Inc., P.O. Box 993, Vienna, VA league in Muthanna, Iraq. This effort jerseys, shorts, ball bags, ball pumps etc. 22183. Please reference Iraq Soccer was initiated by Barry Greenberg, a US These items may be dropped off at the League in the memo portion of your More Information Foreign Service Officer with strong ties Vienna Community Center (120 Cherry check. For more information about Mary Claire to the nation’s capital and is currently Street, SE Vienna, VA 22180) from June 1 For more information on this effort, Mahaney and “Osaka Heat,” visit stationed in Muthanna, Iraq. to June 15. A bin marked VYS will be please see the front page of the NCSL www.maryclairemahaney.com. VYS is asking for donations of soccer located inside the front door of the website at www.ncsl-soccer.com. If “Osaka Heat” (ISBN: 978-1425990824) is available through Amazon and Barnes & items to help build the league. The age Community Center. Items will be col- have any questions about VYS’s in- Noble and from the publisher at of the players ranges from 8 to 18. lected from the bin each day. volvement and efforts, please contact www.authorhouse.com/bookstore. Today many of these kids are literally If you prefer to make a financial Erin Tesch at [email protected] or The link for the 2008 IPPY Awards: playing soccer barefoot in the dirt, so all donation to help defray the cost of (202) 828-8966. http://www.independentpublisher.com/

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Goalkeeping training available with University of Michigan Club Soccer goalkeeper and former four-year varsity start- ing goalkeeper at Langley High School. Flexible schedule and reasonable rates. For more information, email Kathleen at [email protected] or call 703-790-7210.

GFSC Rovers is a rising U-15 D4 NCSL Fall 2008 team that has recently transferred from ASC. The team is actively looking to add committed and talented players to the roster through the tryout period. The team will be coached by Laszlo Juhasz of HP Soc- cer Academy and will participate in optional summer and winter training/camps. Juhasz is a former player with the Hungarian Youth National Teams and a four-year started at George Mason University. He was an assistant coach with the Marymount University

Sports Roundup men’s soccer team and a strength/conditioning coach at American University. Juhasz holds his UEFA B license and is an ODP Staff Coach. The team is looking for players in all positions and will be looking to provide a de- velopmental, enjoyable and competitive environment for interested players.Tryouts are scheduled during June. Visit the http:// www.greatfallsoccer.com for tryout information or please contact team manager Oscar at [email protected].

Registration is now open for McLean Youth Soccer’s Premier Soccer Academy Summer Camp for ages 5 to 16. Players from MYS and other clubs are invited to register for weekly sessions offered June 16 through Aug. 15 at Lewinsville Park in McLean. Access the brochure and register on MYS’ website: www.mcleansoccer.org For more information, email [email protected], or call the MYS office at 703-506-8068.

McLean MPS U12 (rising U13) Girls: The McLean Premier Soccer program within McLean Youth Soccer will hold tryouts for the Fury Green and White teams as follows: Thursday, June 12, 4-5:30, LP2; Saturday, June 14, 10-11:30 a.m., CapOne South; Saturday, June 21 10-11:30 CapOne South. Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection For more information about MPS and to One of the highlights of the 2008 spring sports season at Langley High School was the stellar play of the boys’ gain directions to the fields, go to lacrosse team, which captured the Liberty District title. www.mcleansoccer.org. Please direct any questions to Tom Noll School. He is a former ODP Coach, DC within McLean Youth Soccer, will hold vironment. The MYS girls soccer program at [email protected]. United Youth Coach, and Director of Coach- tryouts for two WAGS teams as follows: Fri- is ranked No. 1 in Virginia. For more infor- ing of a local club. day, June 13, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Capital One mation, contact Coach Stephanie McLean MPS 90, a rising U18 Boys South. For more information about MPS and Donaldson at 703 868-0325. team currently ranked No. 1 in Virginia, is The Potomac Softball Camp will be directions to the fields, go to interested in highly motivated and talented holding week long camps for girls ages 7 to www.mcleansoccer.org. Virginia Elite Volleyball Club swept players. Players who aspire to play at an 13. Please wear a white shirt, bring water, the 18, 17 and 16 year old divisions of the advanced level and who want a coach with The first session is scheduled for June 16- wear shin guards, and come early. For more East Coast Volleyball Championships held extensive experience in the college recruit- 20 and the second session is Aug. 4-8. Both information, call John Guidi at 703-585- in Pittsburgh, PA over Memorial Day week- ing process are encouraged to contact Coach camps will be on the campus of Potomac 4353 or go to [email protected]. end. Virginia Elite 18s won the Beast of the Sean Lanigan at 703-231-6519 or via email School in McLean. Sessions will run from East Competition with a 6-0 record against at [email protected]. Coach Lanigan, who 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thurs- The rising U10G McLean Spirit, ranked the east coast’s toughest competitors, while holds both UEFA “A” and USSF “A” licenses, day, and Friday from 9 to noon. Cost is No. 5 in Virginia, invites athletic, competi- Virginia Elite 17s won thrilling matches along with a NSCAA Advanced National $240. For more information contact Wayne tive girls born between Aug. 1, 1998 and against strong opponents to claim the gold Diploma, is also the head soccer coach for Loving at [email protected] July 31, 1999 to their tryouts. Come learn in the 17s Championship Division title. the boys varsity team at Herndon High The McLean Premier Soccer program, soccer in an exciting, fun, competitive en- See Roundup, Page 22 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 ❖ 21 Sports Roundup

From Page 21 tors include Braves coaching staff, Herndon Meanwhile, Virginia Elite 16s faced tough High coach Al McCullock and collegiate competitors from Canada, Indiana, Penn- players to register or call 703-973-4444 for sylvania, and Ohio but remained unde- more information. feated with a record of 9-0, wining the gold medal in 16s Championship Division. Vir- The Sterling Tigers, a U12 Girls WAGS ginia Elite 15s also brought home gold Me- travel team (rising U13 in Fall 08), is look- morial Day weekend by winning the 15s ing to add two additional players to their Division at the South Atlantic Champion- roster for the Fall 2008 season, when the ships held in Richmond, VA. roster will be expanded for 11 vs 11 play. All four Virginia Elite teams will repre- The coaching staff includes a former NCSL sent the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Div. 1 and WAGS Div. 1 State Champion at the US Volleyball Association National Coach. The team’s trainer is a former pro- Championships in Dallas, TX, June 26-July fessional player with over 20 years of expe- 5, 2008. rience who holds a USSF C license. Find “This week, our teams won four champi- out why players come here to play, and stay! onship titles through hard work, dedication Players who would like to try out with the and teamwork,” said John Teifer, College Tigers or learn more about the team should Recruiting Director for Virginia Elite. “The contact Coach Rob Abbott at 703-304-8013 competition was extremely tough, but all or [email protected]. of our players’ hard work paid off. We’re incredibly proud of all of our players and The Herndon Braves summer colle- coaches and their championship achieve- giate team will sponsor a baseball camp ments.” at Herndon High School for four weeks this summer beginning June 23 for girls and The Herndon Braves summer colle- boys ages 7 to 14. Each camp will last four giate team will sponsor a baseball camp at days and run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with an Herndon High School for four weeks this option for early drop-off and/or late pick- summer beginning June 23 for girls and up. Camp cost is $150 if paid before June boys ages 7 to 14. 1. Instructors include Braves coaching staff, Each camp will last four days and run Herndon High coach Al McCullock and col- from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with an option for legiate players from the Braves. Go to early drop-off and/or late pick-up. Camp herndonbraves.com to register or call 703- cost is $150 if paid before June 1. Instruc- 973-4444 for more information. Nelson Tapped to Lead Rams Former Langley assistant will take over Robinson’s boys basketball program. Photo By Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection By Paul Frommelt the general public doesn’t always see.” Foster Lunigan was one of six seniors who were part of the Langley High The Connection When current Langley head coach Travis baseball team this season. The Saxons finished with a solid overall Hess took over the boys basketball program, record of 13-8. Their season ended with a first round loss to West Nelson moved up to become the Langley Springfield at the Northern Region tournament. obinson Director of Student Activi boys basketball junior varsity head coach, Rties Mike McGurk announced last as well an assistant coach for the varsity week that Brian Nelson has been program. “I think that he brings a passion hired as the Rams’ new boys basketball head to the game. He is a guy that wants to coach coach, taking over for Matt McKeag, who very badly and is willing to put the in the left to become the new head coach at Varina time and energy,” said Hess, whose Saxons High School in Richmond. finished last season with a 24-6 record. “His energy and enthusiasm for basket- “That was one of the reasons that he was a ball really came through in the interview great assistant and a big part of the reason process,” said McGurk, who was impressed why he got the job.” with the knowledge Nelson had of the Rams’ Nelson’s junior varsity program went 31- basketball program. “He was on top of 17 during his time at the helm, including things. He went the extra step.” posting a 14-2 record last season. Nelson, the head junior varsity coach and “I have been in a really great situation assistant head coach at Langley High School over at Langley for the last four years. The for the past three seasons, started out as an success that our program experienced over assistant coach at his alma mater, the past season was just awesome. I wasn’t Honeyoye-Flass-Lima High School in Roch- looking to jump ship for the first opportu- ester, N.Y., from 1998-2004. After the life- nity that came knocking,” said Nelson of his long New Yorker moved down to Virginia decision to head to Robinson. “Robinson in 2004, he was hired by then Langley head was kind of unexpected. It is a place were I coach Brian Doyle to lead the Saxons’ fresh- am going to enjoy both teaching and coach- men program. ing. It is a program that I think can have “His commitment level is tremendous. He success, in terms of competing for district wanted to be involved in every aspect of championships.” the program and that is how you learn. That The Rams are coming off of back-to-back Photo Courtesy/Langley Crew is how you become prepared to be a head Northern Region tournament berths and The Langley High Saxon Women’s Senior Four boat competed at the late coach,” said Doyle, now an assistant prin- posted a 7-5 Concorde District mark last season Virginia Scholastic Rowing Championship Regatta on May 10. cipal and former head coach at Centreville year. Over the past three seasons, the Rams The high school spring sports season has concluded as seniors prepare High School. “He was involved in ways that have posted a 35-53 overall record. to graduate. 22 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Schools MUSIC MASTERS Langley’s Wiese Wins Cappie Where You’ll Love To Play Specializing in music instruction • Instrument Rentals Monthly student performances • Popular and classical music By Bonnie Hobbs Music supplies and more! • Special orders welcome The Connection Special teacher discounts • Instrument Repair tarry statuettes were evenly INSTRUMENT RENTAL Sdistributed during Sunday night’s ninth annual Cappies 8455-H Tyco Rd. • Vienna, VA 22812 Gala, honoring the best and the brightest in high-school theater. 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Our teachers Carroll of Whitman won Lead Ac- author and playwright, himself, his of the Fairfax County School Board help children of all ages overcome tress in a Musical for “Aida.” The vision — along with that of co- — was presented with an award frustration and failure, and realize Best Song award went to West founder Judy Bowns — was to cel- called, “The Show Must Go On.” their potential. School Notes A few hours a week can help your child improve weak study skills and Bucknell University has released have earned a spot in the 24th annual ists, Columbia students, editors and cre- gain the Education Edge™. the dean’s list for outstanding academic Science Olympiad National Tournament ative writing teachers judged the students’ achievement during the spring semester held May 30-31, at The George Washing- submissions. Prizes of $200, $100 and Your child can discover that of the 2007-08 academic year. A student ton University in Washington, D.C. 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Daniel and Amy Lundeen of Great Falls, Park, Jon Park, Nathan Park, Samantha Camps in Drama, Dance and Music/Voice. and a graduate of Langley High, McLean. Powell, Alison Shin, Amanda Steffy, Tif- Student actors, dancers and singers, ages fany Tsai, Nate Wilson and Victor Yang. 7 thru 18, will perform in the full-produc- Langley High School’s wind sym- tion stage show: “The Dragons of phony, and symphonic band members Daniel Ranard of Great Falls re- Darkmoor Book One: How Magic Came from McLean, took the stage at the Walt ceived an honorable mention in the fiction Into the World.” This original play will Disney World Resort on March 28 -29, category at Columbia College Chicago’s rehearse in Great Falls and perform during the fourth annual Festival Disney. Young Authors Awards 2008, for his story onstage at The Waddell Theater, NoVa During the event, the ensembles partici- “A Happy Ending.” Daniel is a sophomore College, Sterling, in July. Every student pated in adjudicated performances, at Thomas Jefferson High School for Sci- receives a dramatic character role, as well personalized feedback clinics and a high- ence and Technology. as opportunities to perform in the dance/ energy awards ceremony. Columbia’s Young Authors awards pro- action and vocal/music sequences, if in- Ensembles from as far away as Japan, gram, in its 11th year, attracted more than terested. Starshine is also offering its Your child can learn. have packed their sheet music, instru- 1,000 entries from high school students “Little Theater” camp for ages 3 thru 6, ments, flags and dance shoes to travel to across the United States. In addition to the and its “Young Performers” camp for ages the Walt Disney World Resort and take awards ceremony, the day’s events in- 5 thru 9. 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At Oakton High School June 2, Virginia’s Board of Education listened to more than 100 residents testify about proposed changes to special education regulations. Parents Oppose Changes

From Page 19 “The over- Special whelming Several said sentiment is that the parent-school the change would Education relationship needs end up hurting to be more special education Report balanced.” students and In addition to concerns about — Margaret changes in the state law, Fairfax Fisher, could lead to an Fairfax County increase in litiga- County special education advocates are also worried about Council of PTAs tion on the part practices in the local school system. of parents. With- In its annual report to the Fairfax “We shouldn’t out an avenue to County Public Schools, the school give any signals or secure the ser- board’s advisory committee on stu- do anything to dents with disabilities stated it is suggest that vices their chil- “very concerned that the rights of parents are not dren deserve, students with disabilities are being welcome.” families would be violated under [federal law] and — James their access to the education avail- Lafferty, forced to resort to able to their non-disabled peers Alexandria the legal system, compromised.” parent of a said many par- The committee listed the follow- child with ents at the hearing as some of the most “prevalent autism and pervasive” issues: ing. ❖ Special education screening “Parents need to “The Virginia committees at local schools will be more involved Board of require a child to fail before they because they know their children Education’s pro- will test for disabilities thereby forcing parents to forgo the support best.” posal to limit par- they have already put in place in — Wesley ent rights and order to get services. Robinson, participation in ❖ High school guidance counse- Woodson High School special the special educa- lors resist placing students with disabilities in accelerated classes. education tion process can ❖ Some children must “work” student be summarized in their way back to a less restrictive two sentences: environment. ❖ Some teachers do not have the ‘Parents, get out proper training to implement the communications for the Virginia of the way and let individualized learning plans of Department of Education. us do our job. students with special needs in the One person spoke in favor of We’re the profes- general education classroom. the proposal to eliminate paren- ❖ Some school administrators sionals.’ If only are unprofessional or intimidating tal consent during the hearing. that were true,” toward parents who are trying to be Mary Lou Wall, of the Virginia said Teresa advocates for their children. Council of Administrators of ❖ Champion, a Some schools fail to provide Special Education, said it reading remediation to students in Springfield resi- middle and high school who have doesn’t make sense to give par- dent whose son been successful with accommoda- ents unilateral veto power over has special needs. tions but cannot read the termination of their child’s The Oakton independently. special education services if pro- hearing was the fessionals agree that the support eighth of nine the state school board con- is no longer needed. ducted around Virginia. Complaints about “There is a lot of confusion about these the proposed limits on parents rights “have regulations. This is about celebrating chil- been a constant through out all the public dren who tested out of special education,” hearings,” said Charles Pyle, director of said Wall. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 ❖ 25 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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(Retail $500+) suffer, other than us commuters, that is, Deliverable 571-926-1990 for the unnecessary consequences of Needs… these traffic inactions. 116 Childcare Avail. 116 Childcare Avail. 116 Childcare Avail. Now I’m not naive enough to think that had the traffic reports always been in “real-time” (meaning/inferring that the It Works. traffic reports are for the current ROOFING ROOFING commuting situation at the time the Week report is being given/heard), that my Since 1981 VA License commuting would somehow have been #2705 023803 drastically different. No, I’m many things, After Week. but stupid and delusional I’m not. However, as a former adolescent who grew up watching George Reeves play 703 Superman on television — in black and 917-6400 white, no less — fighting for “truth, justice and the American Way,” misinforming the American public in the manner and the consistency I’ve ALL TYPES OF: Place described seems hardly truthful, just or POLYTECH ROOFING CO. Roofing Siding ROOFING & SIDING SPECIALISTS Gutters the American Way. FREE ESTIMATES Windows Emergency Repairs Your Learning that we’ve been deceived, • FULLY INSURED • INSURANCE CLAIMS • VA LIC. #2705-050771A • 10 YRS OF LOCAL EXPERIENCE • GUARANTEED QUALIFIED WORKMANSHIP (apparently) since the traffic is now “real- • REFERENCES & WRITTEN WARRANTEES 703-734-9871 time” hurts. It makes me wonder, that if Ad the American public can’t be trusted enough to be given honest, accurate and Today! timely traffic reports, of all things — for CALIBER ROOFING fear of whatever, then what other •Cedar Shakes •Shingles information have we not been given? On •Repairs •Reroofs the one hand, it’s only traffic; but on the to your community other hand, maybe it’s symptomatic of a •Flat Roofs much deeper problem. Trust is a Licensed & Bonded wonderful feeling; to be sure; when you E-mail: [email protected] can be trusted. No matter the time. Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for 703-968-9871 The Almanac & The Connection Newspapers. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 ❖ 27 28 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ June 11-17, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com