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McLeanMcLean From left, Nathan Tvedt, 12, and Winston Oughourli, 11, ride the Full Tilt at McLean Day Saturday ,, MayMay 18.18. AA DayDay forfor McLeanMcLean News,News, PagePage 33 Classifieds, Page 14 Classifieds, ❖ Sports, Page 12 ❖ Entertainment, Page 10 ❖ Opinion, Page 8 Concerned Citizens Host Gun Control Forum News, Page 4 New Source of Information For Seniors News, Page 4 Photo by Alex McVeigh/The Connection www.ConnectionNewspapers.comMay 22-28, 2013 online at www.connectionnewspapers.comMcLean Connection ❖ May 22-28, 2013 ❖ 1 e orth Hom Price Listing New New New by Chadsw Under Contract 6034 Franklin Park Dr., 1511 Woodacre Dr., 821 Nethercliffe Hall Rd, 9054 Jeffery Rd., McLean $2,295,000 McLean $1,950,000 Great Falls $1,850,000 Great Falls $1,500,000 ontract Listing Listing New New Under Contract Under C 8201 Hunting Hill Ln., 9435 Brian Jac Ln, 795 Sherlin Ln., 1036 N. 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The Connection “The volleyball and soccer were a fun way to keep busy during the day, because I get pretty bored of emperatures in the low 60s and rain the rides and food after a while,” said Jen Burrows, Visitors to McLean Day play volleyball at Lewinsville Park throughout the day might have kept 13. “My brother and sister are much younger, so they Saturday, May 18. T some people from the annual McLean like the moon bounces and the slides, and can go Day Festival Saturday, May 18, but for between those for hours and I’m usually ready to the hundreds who look forward to the event, they leave. But we got a good game going, so it was fun didn’t even bat an eye. for everyone.” “It could have been hailing outside and I’m pretty The main stage, located past the main fields, was sure my kids would have dragged me out here,” said abuzz all day, from a performance by the McLean Henry DeMartin of McLean, who came with his two High School Jazz Band, to the recognition of this sons. “We usually make it to two or three festivals year’s McLean Citizens Association Teen Character and carnivals throughout the spring and summer, but Award winners, to a variety of dancers from the this is the biggest one for them, because it’s closest McLean Community Center. to our house and it’s the first one, so no way were Many people, such as Frank Benson of McLean, we going to miss it.” said they enjoyed the differences that came with this The midway area, filled with rides such as the Tilt- year’s weather. A-Whirl, Zipper, bumper cars and more, as well as “I actually enjoyed the cooler weather, and it wasn’t standard carnival games, stayed pretty busy through- as dusty, because my allergies always let me know out the day, even though some said the lines were a as soon as I arrive that there’s going to be a lot of little shorter than usual. sneezing and a scratchy throat,” Benson said. “Plus “I like to ride each ride a few times in a row, until we weren’t carrying dozens of water bottles and bat- I get sick of it, so this worked out pretty well for tling lines at the ice cream places, anything just to me,” said Stacy Michaels, 14, of McLean. “But I think cool down. Last year was really hot, and I would Dancers from the McLean Community Center perform on I got sick of everything faster since I didn’t have to take a day like this over the heat anytime.” the main stage during McLean Day Saturday, May 18. From left, Teen Character MCA Presents Teen Character Awards Award winners Ben Wang, The McLean Citizens Association activity performed continually, voluntarily, McLean Citizens Associa- presented 11 local teenagers with their initiated by the teen, which has not been tion President Sally Horn, Teen Character Awards during McLean previously recognized, is without compen- Day Saturday. sation or unpaid internship, and is not Alex Soltany, William “This is the 16th year we are presenting school or church related. It is not a Davis, school board the award. It recognizes and shows competitive award, but recognizes all member Janie Strauss, appreciation for teenagers who have nominees who meet the criteria. Alex Riddell, Anna Pope, contributed significantly to the welfare of The honorees were McLean High School a family or community member, and it sophomores Charlotte Heffelmire, Arjan Charlotte Heffelmire, intended to inspire other teenagers to Peters and freshmen Jade Davis and Azita Jade Davis, Azeta Peters demonstrate similarly exemplary behavior Peters, along with Langley High School and Ben Wiles of Fairfax toward their family and neighbors,” said seniors Anna Pope, Cameron Thompson, Sally Horn, president of the MCA. junior William Davis, Bel Kelly-Russo and County. Not pictured are Eligible for award: Students who are in sophomore Alex Riddell, as well as St. winners Bel Kelly-Russo, seventh-12th grade, and reside in McLean Albans junior Alex Soltany and Cooper Cameron Thompson and or Langley Districts and participate in an Middle School eighth grader Ben Wang. Arjan Peters. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ May 22-28, 2013 ❖ 3 News by Photos From left, Karen Marangi of Alex McVeigh Mayors Against Illegal Guns, by Photo Martina Leinz, president of the Northern Virginia Chapter of the Million Mom March, Alex McVeigh Colin Goddard, assistant director of the Brady Center /The Connection and survivor of the Virginia Tech shooting, and Peter Ambler, former legislative /The Connection aide to former Congress- woman Gabrielle Giffords and strategic director of Ameri- cans for Responsible Solu- Local officials and volunteers cut the ribbon for the tions, speak at the Alden new McLean Senior Source help desk Wednesday, Theatre Monday, May 8. May 15. The service kicked off Tuesday, May 21. New Source of Concerned Citizens Host Information for Seniors Gun Control Forum McLean Senior Source help desk opens at community center. paign to Prevent Gun Violence. “I knew what those Speakers examine past, families were going to go through, getting a phone present and future of call, massing at a hospital somewhere not knowing By Alex McVeigh maze of services out there,” said what news they would get. It brought me back to The Connection Jane Edmondson, Foust’s chief gun control reform. the day my parents got that call, and went to a hos- of staff. pital. And I wondered why we hadn’t done some- eniors in McLean now Edmondson said that ap- thing about this?” have a one-stop shop to proximately 30 percent of the By Alex McVeigh S Goddard survived the Virginia Tech shooting in access services with the county is age 55 and over, mak- The Connection April 2007, where a gunman killed 32 people. He opening of the McLean Senior ing them the largest percentage was one of only seven members of his Intermediate Source Tuesday, May 21. Volun- of the population. uth Hoffman of McLean watched the de- French class to survive, and he was shot four times. teers will man a phone, com- The McLean Community Cen- tails of the Sandy Hook Elementary Three bullets still remain in him. puter and table in the McLean ter provided the space, and RSchool shooting last December and He described himself as disappointed following the Community Center in order to Chesterbrook Residences, an couldn’t help but feel it hit close to home. Senate’s rejection of expanded background checks connect seniors and caregivers assisted living facility in As the mother of a 4-year-old and 7-year-old, she in April, but pledged to work even harder. with services they need. McLean, donated the phone identified with the families of the victims of the trag- “The person who shot me had a background check, “We live in an information line. edy, and found herself rethinking her previously held but because Virginia never sent his records to the age, that’s the good news. The “It’s neat to see this get belief on guns. right place, he was allowed to walk out the door with bad news is that we live in an started,” said George Sachs, “After Newtown, I listened a little closer, I followed a gun,” he said. “What happened in the Senate was information age. Just try typing executive director of the the debate, and I became ashamed of my [Republi- pretty tough to swallow, especially considering it was ‘services for seniors’ into Google McLean Community Center. can] party and their talking points against making close to the sixth anniversary of the Virginia Tech if you want to feel over- “We hope that it will continue even the most modest changes in addressing this is- shooting.