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Mclean Day Turned 100 Years Old Saturday McLean Day turned 100 years old Saturday. In attendance: Board of Supervisors Chair- man Sharon Bulova, School Board member McLeanMcLean Janie Strauss, Dranesville Supervisor John Foust and McLean historians Merrily Pierce and Paul Kohlenberger (back row). Page 11 Classifieds, Page 14 Classifieds, ❖ Sports, Page 12 ❖ Entertainment, Page 10 ❖ Opinion, Page 6 The First 100 Years News, Page 3 Teen Character Honored on McLean Day News, Page 8 Two McLean Students Named Presidential Scholars News, Page 8 Photo by Ken Moore/The Connection www.ConnectionNewspapers.comMay 20-26, 2015 online at www.connectionnewspapers.comMcLean Connection ❖ May 20-26, 2015 ❖ 1 2 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ May 20-26, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic 703-778-9414 or News [email protected] Photos by Ken Moore/The Connection Hundreds enjoyed the rides at McLean Day. Caroline Ruddy, 5, and friend Ariana Palmieri, 6, enjoy a trip in a flying car, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang style, at the McLean Day festival Saturday. The First 100 Years he McLean Day celebration turned 100 on Saturday. The party, produced by the McLean Community Center, thrilled Thundreds at Lewinsville Park on Chain Bridge Road with amusements, rides, food trucks, games, balloon animals, bumper ball, laser tag, tennis, a history walk, a mobile petting zoo and market place and exhibitor booths to learn about McLean civic asso- ciations and businesses. Shuttle buses were provided from the McLean Community Center, McLean Baptist Church and Redeemer Lutheran Church. The McLean Community Center held elections for its Board during the festivities. Twins Wynnie (pink) and Prudence Middleton, 17 months, danced in the shade by the Photos by Ken Moore/The Connection grandstand at their first McLean Day celebration Saturday, May 16. Anna Maria Davoli, 5, and her brother Paul, grew a foot taller at McLean Day’s festival, Jake Dunk encapsulates himself in fun on the which featured face painting, balloon animals, Tierney Jacober, 13 months, waited a year to athletic fields at Lewinsville Park on Saturday rides, music, civic groups education, a history enjoy her second McLean Day celebration. Her at McLean Day’s 100th celebration. walk and more. mom Jennifer Jacober has taken her both times. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ May 20-26, 2015 ❖ 3 News A Salute to Our Veterans Distraction Used to Enter High-end Homes into her home. One man pulled up, asked her for the Residents in Great Falls, price of townhomes in the area. Afterwards, a woman approached her and said she’d lost her dog and asked McLean, Reston and other her for help. Both had thick accents and the resident thought it seemed peculiar. Upon entering her home, areas later discover miss- she found her jewelry box had been rummaged through and jewels were missing. ing jewelry. In a fourth case, a woman who lives in the Hunter Mill Road, Lawyers Road area of Vienna, had gone etectives arrested a suspect they believe to play tennis for a couple of hours and discovered is connected to at least four high-end her extensive collection of jewels missing when she Djewelry burglary thefts on Friday, May returned. 8. Police believe there may be up to three The thieves are described as sophisticated and accomplices that have not been arrested yet. sometimes use two-way radios to communicate. The Jan Parchewski, 39 of the Chicago area, was charged cases take place in the morning or daytime and of- with burglary and grand larceny following an exten- ten there are people in the area. Some victims have sive investigation, involving numer- encountered the suspects and spo- ous leads across Fairfax County. ken with them; describing them as The cases appear to be targeted at having thick, European accents. wealthier homes and police believe Typically, police encounter these victims were being watched by sus- sorts of burglaries a few times each pects. There may be more cases that year; often when the weather warms have gone unnoticed and unre- up. ported. In one incident, a man Police ask that residents check walked to his mailbox, and was do- their unsecured jewelry collections; ing a bit of yard work while suspects if they find items missing or suspi- entered his home and stole thou- cious, don’t hesitate to file a police sands of dollars of jewelry from his report by calling police 703-691- Great Falls home. In another, a 2131 or filing a report online at the woman and her husband left home Citizens Reporting Service, http:// for a funeral, and upon return, dis- www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/ covered the front door had been Jan Parchewski arrested reportcrime/. pried open of their Reston home. Anyone with information is asked Jewelry was missing. A downtown McLean resident to call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131 or con- took her dog to the groomer on May 6, was gone for tact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, just a few minutes, when she returned to her home, email at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text two different people tried to distract her from going “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637. From left: Woman’s Club President Joan Morton and members Jackie Armstrong, Rosemarie Lazo, Joan Leonard and Sally Margolis. Seated: Virginia Neal-Newborn (at left) with Woman’s Club member Kay Burnell. Photo by Zane Neal McLean Resident Virginia Neal-Newborn Feted on 90th Birthday On Saturday, May 9, family, friends, and the and other real-estate firms while raising her family, Woman’s Club of McLean staged a 90th-birthday and, later, served for decades as an active and pro- surprise party for long-term McLean-area resident ductive member of the Woman’s Club of McLean. Virginia Neal-Newborn. Neal-Newborn had been a Saturday’s event was held at the Veterans of For- successful realtor for many years at Long & Foster eign Wars facility on Springhill Road, in McLean. Week in McLean professional development and to encourage grade Collection, Sale to Support school and high schools girls to engage in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Questions: Scholarships for Women email [email protected] or call 703-527- McLean American Association of University Women 4201. (AAUW) 46th Annual Used Book, CD, DVD, Software Additional Collections will be June 20, July 18 and, first Collection is May 30 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Aug. 8 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Vienna the Vienna SunTrust Bank, 515 Maple Avenue East. SunTrust Bank. The sale will be Sept. 18, 19 and 20 No encyclopedias, VHS, or audio tapes. Proceeds are at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside used for scholarships for women, to promote their Avenue, McLean. 4 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ May 20-26, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Cappies Review Bathroom Remodel Special $6,850 Celebrating 15 Years in Business! Select your TWO POOR TEACHERS products from Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling our Mobile Showroom and Design Center Fully Insured & Class A Licensed Est. 1999 Free Estimates 703-999-2928 Visit our website: www.twopoorteachers.com From left: John Bucy, Kirsta Hackmeier, Richie Follin, Jamie Goodson, Jessica Taylor and Andrew Wantula. Accident or Murder That Changed the Town interesting actors to watch. Also Langley High tackling a difficult role was John Bucy as Rev. Bobby Groves, the production of town’s misogynistic and two-faced religious leader. Bucy managed to “Book of Days.” balance the Reverend’s seemingly By Katie Anthony kind and threatening demeanor as Oakton High School he maintained order in the tiny town, a feat that cannot be con- as it an accident, or was sidered easy. Wit murder? That is the The host school was under reno- question that loomed vations throughout rehearsals and over the heads of the audience performances, so the production members as the small town of was put on at Hunters Woods El- Dublin, Mo., came to life in Lan- ementary School. The play was gley High School’s “Book of Days.” performed in a small black box Written by Lanford Wilson, the that was connected to a classroom. story is about a cheese making fac- Though this ensured cramped tory and the community surround- space for both the actors and au- ing it. The community seems dience, there were few technical peaceful and prosperous until, one issues. The actors also had to stay day, Walt Bates, the owner of the on stage for the duration of the company, is killed during a tor- play, but never once broke char- nado storm. However, a growing acter. suspicion overtakes one brave Though there were some tech- townsperson who attempts to ex- nical aspects that may have been pose the truth about what hap- skewed due to the small space, the pened to Walt on that fateful night. show generally ran very smoothly. Jamie Goodson brought to life Some of the actors could not be Ruth Hoch, or simply Joan of Arc seen when they lay down on the in her community’s play. Her stage; however, several blocks strong convictions and slow trans- were usually well utilized to keep formation into the rejected hero the actors visible and the scene of her town were both powerful changes quick. A tornado effect and heartbreaking to watch. How- was also created for that one fate- ever, much like Joan, she never ful season, and darkness and flash- loses power and her journey is one ing lights overtook the audience that few high school actors could for about 30 seconds along with portray so convincingly. eerie character narration. Needless Other standouts were Lily Brock to say, many of us were rightfully as Ginger Reed, a local girl and scared - in a good way.
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