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❖ Madison High School senior class president Scott Jeschke welcomes family, friends and his fellow graduates to Sports, Page 19 ‘Good Neighbor’ ❖ ‘Good Neighbor’ the Class of 2008 Dies in Fire graduation ceremony. News, Page 4

Schools, Page 14 Schools,

❖ Citizens Raise

Faith, Page 18 ❖ Hot Lanes Concerns News, Page 7

Opinion, Page 8 insideinside Graduates Urged To ‘Make Difference’ News, Page 3

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Photos by Robbie Hammer/The Connection Photo by Louise Krafft/Connection Madison High School senior class president Scott Jeschke welcomes Lina Yeh reflects on four years as a student at Oakton High School. family, friends and his fellow graduates to the Class of 2008 graduation ceremony. Oakton: Embracing Future Graduates Urged Seniors celebrate years at Oakton High with To ‘Make Difference’ view to new challenges. By Ethan Doyle sea of flat caps as speakers reflected on the The Connection past and looked forward to the future. James Madison HS graduates 486 students. More than 500 Oakton High School se- riumphant waves of burgundy niors received their diplomas and ended the ames Madison High School gradu Honor Graduates T robes flooded the George Mason final chapter of their high school years. The ated 486 students in the Robinson University Patriot Center on June graduation ceremony was a time for the High School Field House on June The following 19 Madison High School gradu- 12 to the familiar tune of Edward Elger’s Class of 2008 to see all the hard work they J ates were presented with Honor stoles: 12, and awarded honors to out- Rebecca Barat, Emily Hearle, Tara Safaie, Alan “Pomp and Circumstance.” Emotions and standing seniors. Ambassador R. Nicholas Ledford, Talia Smith, Karim Kebaish, Maureen beach balls alike were tossed around the See Oakton Graduates, Page 15 Burns gave the commencement address, Reed, Julia Addis-Leiser, Elizabeth Khol, Melissa extolling the graduates to give back to the Kinter, Jennifer Tummarello, Ava Manieri, Kathryn Warhurst, Virginia Heppner, Christopher community, to make a difference in the Kerrigan, James O’Leary, Sarah Arnall, Paul world. Gongaware and Nicole Passmore. Marshall: Bittersweet Goodbye Nineteen “Honor Graduates,” those students who maintained a career 4.0 GPA, PTSA Faculty Award to Paul Gongaware. were singled out and presented with Honor Student speakers Leigh Steigler and Vipul ‘Anything is possible,’ stoles. Mark A. Merrell, principal, and Rob- Goyal reminisced about their years at Madi- Marshall High ert Gambarelli, Director of Student Services, son, noting the role the school played in presented PTSA Citizenship Awards to their lives. graduates told. Photo by Lucas Hahn and Laura Nielson, and the Merrell and Gambarelli handed out the

AR Constitution Hall filled up with Dfamily and friends of the 289 Julia Winkler graduates of the George C. Marshall Class of 2008 on Friday, June 13, as their four years at the school drew to a close. After a week of rehearsals, the ceremony went off without a hitch. With 79 /The Connection International Baccalaureate Diploma candidates and 25 honor graduates, such uni- versities as UVA, UPenn, Johns Hopkins, and UNC Chapel Hill were represented as the settings for the graduates’ continued education. On hand to present the commencement Graduate Lauren Blakeley poses address was Ken Harvey, former Redskins with mother Cindy Blakeley, direc- linebacker and now CEO of JAKA Consult- tor of Student Services at Marshall, ing Group. A high school dropout who later after the commencement ceremony went on to play for 11 successful years in on Friday. the NFL, Harvey emphasized the power of motivation and drive. goals you set, whatever dreams you have, “Anything is possible. I have a vision that whatever desires you have, my vision for each and every one of you will become any- you is that it’ll come true.” Madison seniors Nico Thomas and Traci Tingle have a laugh during their thing you want to be in life,” said Harvey graduation ceremony at Robinson Secondary School on June 12. in his commencement address. “Whatever See Graduation, Page 10 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2008 ❖ 3 News Week in Vienna

Scavenger Hunt Woman Dies in House Fire At Freeman Store Long-time Vienna Vienna’s Historic “Little Library” located on the Freeman Store and Mu- resident Virginia seum grounds at 131 Church Street, N.E. is holding a Scavenger Hunt for “Ginny” Casey children ages 8 to 11 at 1 p.m. on June 23 and again on Aug. 4. Youngsters will will be missed. learn history and practice library skills while they enjoy puzzling out clues and By Donna Manz answers. A parent is welcome to stay to help The Connection younger children. Children get a free book and refreshments will be served. ouise Stillman Carter frequently Call 703-938-5187, or e-mail admin@ sat on the front porch across the historicviennainc.org. A message may Lstreet with homeowner, Virginia be left on the answering machine by “Ginny” Casey, at her older home leaving child’s name, age, and a tele- on Plum Street. At 86 years old, Casey was phone number. Limit to 10 children per the original owner of the house, and lived scavenger hunt. there with her son, Richard, and grandson, Troy. “She was right on her front porch last Ramsey Exhibits night, sitting in her chair,” said 93-year-old Carter. “I could have gone and sat with her At Oakton Art for hours, but I had something else I had to & Framing do. An 86-year-old Vienna woman, Virginia “Ginny” Casey, died in a fire Oakton Art & Framing is presenting “It crossed my mind I should visit her.” that gutted her home at 308 Plum St. NW in the early morning hours Pen & Ink originals by Ted Ramsey, About 4 a.m. the morning of June 13, fire of June 13. broke out in Casey’s home, and the well- June 21- July 9. Artist’s reception will known Vienna woman did not make it out shortly thereafter. More than 60 emergency and served on its board for many, many be held on Saturday, June 21 from 6 alive. The shrill buzz of a downstairs fire personnel responded to the fire, according years,” said Casey friend and AARP mem- to 9 p.m. Reception is free, food and alarm alerted Casey’s son and grandson to to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue. By ap- ber, Deborah Brehony. “She would call me drinks will be served. the fire. proximately 5 a.m., the fire was under con- almost every week and give me helpful tid- Ted Ramsey is a resident of the “She just about lived in her family room trol, the house completely destroyed. Vir- bits, always saying ‘I don’t want to inter- Northern Virginia/DC area. This ex- in the back of the house,” said Carter. “I was ginia Casey was later found in the unburned fere at all, but ...’ hibit will include 25 new original pen awakened by a string of fire engines this bathroom, overcome by smoke inhalation. “I totally adored her, and will miss her so and ink drawings on paper by Ramsey morning, running along the street. We were Casey’s son and grandson suffered non- much. from the “Totem Collection”, each overrun by fire trucks and firefighters.” life-threatening injuries. The family dog “I have known her only for about a year,” framed and available for purchase. A source with Fairfax County Fire and perished, as well. said Brehony. “So, I wouldn’t say that I’ve For more information, visit Ramsey’s Rescue said that Casey’s son ran to a next- known her long, but in the time that we Web site at http://www.tedramsey door neighbor for help, and returned to the BEHIND YELLOW POLICE TAPE, a had, I got to know her pretty well.” .com/Index.html burning house for his mother. He got her to charred mattress and sofa lay in the front Brehony is “planning to set a special place Or visit the gallery’s Web site at the front door, but for reasons not known yard. Shattered windows, where firefighters there at the table “to honor Casey” at the www.OaktonArtAndFraming.com as this time, she disappeared back into the broke through, and peeled siding were som- annual AARP spring luncheon. house. ber reminders of the fire tragedy. “I have been badly bothered by her The neighbor called 911 and the call was The cause of the fire is under investiga- [Casey) passing,” said Carter. “She was a Turf Fields dispatched to the Vienna Fire Department tion. damned good neighbor. as 4:22 a.m. A second-alarm was sounded “Virginia (Ginny) was very active in AARP “Oh, God, you bet I’ll miss Ginny.” Spread in Area The Fairfax County Park Authority will open one new synthetic turf field ‘Good Neighbor’ Remembered and begin construction of another on Saturday, June 21. The first ceremony will begin at 1 By Donna Manz Marie Lacy, Wayne p.m. at Nottoway Park in Vienna. This The Connection friend for eight Comer, friend groundbreaking marks the start of con- years for nine years or struction on the existing 60-foot dia- n empty seat behind a candlelit “Ginny and I more mond field. Field #5 at the 84-acre table, and a reserved place setting, both grew up in “A few minutes A park will become the first synthetic turf unused, recognized the loss of long- the Cherrydale after getting the diamond field in the Fairfax County time Vienna resident and AARP member, area. I used to tell news Friday Park Authority system. Virginia “Ginny” Casey. her that I would morning about Project funding and support has Vienna Chapter 754 of the American As- catch the W & OD the terrible fire, been provided by the 2006 Park Bond sociation of Retired Persons (AARP) paid Railroad into the postman and Providence District proffer fund- tribute to Casey at the annual spring lun- Georgetown. She came. He deliv- ing. cheon on June 16. Casey, 86 years old, died was a wee-bit ered a get-well Project completion is scheduled for in a house fire on Friday, June 13. Her hu- bossy, but I liked card for my wife. September 2008. The park is located mor, dedication, compassion, and regard for her. We used to Guess who the at 9537 Courthouse Road. The public fellow beings were remembered by the reminisce about Cherrydale, growing up in card was from … Ginny. This was very typi- is invited to the ceremony, followed by many friends she left to mourn her pass- Northern Virginia. Most of our conversa- cal of her. This sort of caring was like a light refreshments. ing. “To me personally, Ginny was the em- tions were about Virginia and the AARP marker. It typifies her character … goodbye, The second event that day is the rib- bodiment of all that is good or great about chapter. Ginny, and God bless.” this group of people,” said AARP speaker, She had a wonderful name, ‘Virginia’ … I bon cutting ceremony at Braddock Park Wayne Comer. liked her and I think she liked me, too. in Clifton at 2:30 p.m. Friends shared their remembrances of Ginny liked plum preserves; that’s why I put See Neighbors, Page 5 Virginia “Ginny’ Casey with the Connection. the little jar on her table.” 4 ❖ Vienna Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Neighbors, Friends Mourn Fire Victim From Page 4 Shirley Martin, friend for 53 years Stillman Carter, neigh- “We each had a boy and bor and friend for 53 years a girl, both the same ages, “She was a good neighbor and they went to Vienna for 53 years. Pat [son Rich- schools together. We had ard] would make cake and a group who went out to- bring it over to me. I’ll miss gether all the time, and we seeing her on her front were part of that group. steps … she would be out What I miss the most is on her front steps, sitting in talking to her, going over her chair, and I’d go over all the things we shared. and talk to her. She used to Ginny was one of my best say to me, ‘If you need anything, just let me know.’ friends; this is a very difficult time for me. She had She was dependable. I’m going to miss her.” a cottage on the Chesapeake Bay and some of us would get together there with her. There would be 12 of us at dinner … she would have a crabfest at her house. It was a fun group. Ginny was the kind Peggy Reinhardt, of person that if she knew someone was too sick to friend for eight to nine get out, she’d call them to check up on them.” years “Ginny was slowing down Pat Huber, friend for with health issues, but she 23 years continued with the Sun- “Ginny was very inter- shine Club, sending cards ested in anyone and any- out to Auxiliary members. thing. After events, she She was chairman of the would call me and give me Sunshine Club for [Ameri- her opinions of the event. can Legion] Post 180 Aux- She would say that some iliary. She found out there things were good, and were seven veterans in Iliff some were not. She’d say Nursing Home, and she and to me, ‘This is how I’d do it I went to visit them. I’ll always remember her as a …’” nice lady who always called to keep in touch.” Ask Dr. Casey, I’ve heard horrible stories about Root Canals, should I be worried? Today with modern technology and better anesthetics, root canal treatments are no more painful than a filling. A root canal is a dental procedure to fix a tooth that can not be filled or restored any other way. Three indica- tions a root canal is needed: • pain • long term infection • save the root(s) for a restoration of the tooth At our office we us the Tulsa Protaper System to make your visit as efficient and painless as possible: knowing what to expect can help ease the anxiety. Dr. Todd Casey is a general dentist whose practice is geared towards cos- metics and overall family care. He is in practice with his father, Dr. George Casey, and they have been serving the greater Oakton/Vienna area for the last 35 years. If there are any questions you may have about dentistry, you may contact their office at 703-938-7773 or visit www.caseyfamilydentistry.com. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2008 ❖ 5 The County Line County Notebook Bears Spotted in County Fairfax County expects more Second HQ Building? local bear sightings to take place as the summer contin- Schools staff presents case for buying additional ues, official said last week. A few people have already administrative building this week.

reported seeing black bears in Courtesy of Fairf and around the western part By Julia additional building would of the county. The most recent O’Donoghue be more cost efficient than sighting took place June 11 The Connection Photo by constructing a new head- along Route 28 in the quarters as originally Centreville area. airfax County planned. The existing

“Since [last week] we have Julia O’Donoghue ax County Public Schools building is 67,000 square had calls about other sightings staff will rec- feet larger than the head- in Sully,” said Lucy Caldwell, F ommend the quarters the school system a public information officer purchase of a second ad- thought it would build. with the Fairfax County Police ministrative building adja- But Tistadt said the extra Department. Bears have been seen in the cent to the school system’s space would allow the Caldwell said wildlife ex- Sully District area of Fairfax Merrifield headquarters at school system to vacate perts think the bear are prob- County in recent days. the next school board /The Connection more leased office space ably just passing through meeting June 19. elsewhere. They would Fairfax County and do not actually live in the locality. They A consultant for the also be able to vacate recommend staying out of a bear’s way and doing nothing to school system, Alvarez & more school system- distract them. Marsal Real Estate Ser- owned buildings. For ex- “We haven’t heard of any problems with human encounters. vices LLC, concluded that ample, the Dunn Loring But we caution people to avoid contact with a bear, fox, coyote buying the second head- Center, which is currently or any kind of wildlife because animals can be unpredictable,” quarters at this time Fairfax County Public Schools has used as office space, could said Caldwell. would be fiscally prudent. proposed purchasing a second building be converted back into an It is not clear how many bears have been seen in Fairfax. The school system to house its administrative functions. elementary school in an- Residents could be reporting multiple animals or just seeing would be able to acquire ticipation of residential the same bear over and over again, she said. a low interest rate on the project’s debt due to a de- growth in Tysons Corner, said Tistadt. If approved, Sully District supervisor Michael Frey said residents do not pressed real estate market and Fairfax County’s ex- 1,050 additional school system employees would be seem to be concerned about the bears. His office has received cellent bond rating. The sellers of the building, which located in Merrifield, bringing the total to 1,700. no phone calls about bear sightings. the American Red Cross currently occupies, are also “I think the fact that there are bears show that we have done offering the property for $8 THE SCHOOL BOARD would make its initial a pretty good job of protecting the environment and the ecosys- million below its assessed “Really, this decision on the purchase of the building July 10. tem,” said Frey, who added that residents seemed more con- value, or approximately $52 If approved, the school system would then be re- cerned about recent coyote sightings. million, according to school is a good time quired to engage in a countywide discussion about system documents. the project and report back about community re- Moran Joins LGBT Caucus After renovations, the total to do this.” action at a School Board meeting Sept. 4. cost of the project should be —Tessie Wilson School board members were split on how they Rep. Jim Moran, D-Va., was one of 52 members in the House around $110 million. The felt about the transaction. of Representatives to join a new “LGBT equality” caucus that building purchase and reha- “Interest rates are at an all-time low and this is advocates for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender bilitation would pay for itself and save the school a better price than we would ever be able to get. … citizens last week. system money in the long run, said the school For those reasons, I think it is a good idea. … Really, The caucus, started by Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisc., and system’s chief operating officer Dean Tistadt. this is a good time to do this,” said Braddock District Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., includes two Republicans but is member Tessie Wilson. made up mostly of Democrats. It will advocate for civil unions SINCE 2004, the school system has sought to con- But Springfield District school board member Liz and more domestic partnership rights – including those that solidate its administrative staff at one central loca- Bradsher said she had reservations when so many affect child adoption and health insurance benefits. The group tion. Fairfax County Public Schools purchased communities need new schools or renovations. will also focus on passing legislation on hate crimes that affect Gatehouse I, its first central administrative building, Tistadt said the building purchase could positively the LGBT community and fight for employment non-discrimi- in 2006, largely by handing over excess property to affect both the schools capital and operating bud- nation, according Moran’s spokesperson Austin Durrer. the Fairfax County govern- gets, by adding more flexibil- “Moran is a strong supporter of gay and lesbian rights and for ment. The school system also ity in both areas. [gay and lesbian] people being treated like any other Ameri- acquired a second plot of land “We can’t seem to fund Still, Bradsher said the whole can. It is nothing new that he would be involved in a group like located next to Gatehouse I, to situation does not sit well with this,” said Durrer. build a second administrative [renovations] in a timely her. The school board member building, Gatehouse II. The manner but we can represents two school commu- 30 Percent Rise in Rape Cases Fairfax County Board of Super- nities – South County Second- visors put a hold on that con- ary School and West Spring- Fairfax County’s overall crime rate rose 6.13 percent from consolidate our offices struction. field High School – who have 2006 to 2007. Rape cases increased approximately 30 percent Tistadt and others said they been waiting on funding for during the same time period. in a timely manner?” could offer evidence that new schools and renovations The number of reported rapes in 2007 was 95 compared to Gatehouse I has fully paid for — Liz Bradsher years. 73 in 2006, according to a press release issued June 12. The itself so far. Schools eliminated “We have students in schools Fairfax County Police Department did not reply to requests ask- some staff positions, avoided some maintenance costs that need renovations. We can’t seem to fund that in ing for comment. and terminated some leases as a result of moving a timely manner but we can consolidate our offices In general, violent crime besides rape – murder. robbery and 650 people to Gatehouse I, they said. in a timely manner?” said Bradsher. aggravated assault – dropped or increased very little. Incidents If the school system acquired Red Cross building, Getting public “buy in” on the project could be dif- of reported burglaries fell by nearly 100 from 1,580 in 2006 to which shares a surface parking lot with Gatehouse I, ficult, particularly when the school system is having 1,409 in 2007. — Julia O’Donoghue it would be able to terminate leases on approximately to cut back on services. 38,000 square feet of additional office space they “Any decision we make in this fiscal environment rent in the area. They would also vacate and turn will be a difficult one, whether it is about students over at least three more properties to Fairfax County, or facilities. … We are working in an environment and eliminate an additional 18 positions. where we have very limited funds,” said school board Both Tistadt and the consultant said buying the president Dan Storck (Mount Vernon).

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Incidents reported by the Town of Vienna police department through Citizens Raise Hot Lanes Concerns June 17. ARRESTS prove the capacity of the road for the 14 miles ing on the number of cars crowding the 300 block Maple Ave., W. - 12:47 Tysons residents urge from the Springfield Interchange to Route 193 Beltway and motorists will have EZpass “tran- p.m. June 11. Police responded to will simply make the American Legion Bridge sponders” in their cars which will note the a report of a traffic accident and Kaine to closely manage subsequently charged Steven P. over the Potomac a “choke point” and they charges for use of the Hot Lanes and bill the Afsahi, 46, 1800 Old Meadow seemed totally surprised when the highway car’s owner. Rd., McLean, with driving while Hot Lanes project. intoxicated, possession of a officials said that Maryland was not coordi- controlled substance (prescription By Nicholas M. Horrock nating a project with Virginia. AFTER THE MEETING the citizens associa- drugs), and no insurance. The Connection Roger Boothe of VDOT said that he and An- tion of these two high rise condominiums, the Maple Ave., E. & Park St., S.E. - gus Murray of Fluor/Transurban were in Condominium Association of the Regency at 12:35 a.m. June 13. During a irginia Department of Transpor- charge of the project and were not involved McLean, with 312 residences sent a letter to traffic stop, Shoueb Rifai, 26, 401 tation officials and representa- with any discussions with Maryland, but press governor and to officials, from U.S. Sen. Jim Park St., S.E., Vienna, was tives of Fluor/Transurban, the Webb to Gerald E. Connolly, chairman of charged with driving while V intoxicated and driving on a contractor for the Hot Lanes, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. suspended license. found Tysons Corner residents tense and “We can spend millions of dollars, “Virginia and Maryland should coordi- unflattering at a public meeting on June but if Maryland doesn’t widen the nate on a project of this magnitude,” the FATAL FIRE 4 and residents are complaining to Gov. group said, but said Kaine signed a con- 308 Plum St., S.W. - 4:29 a.m. Tim Kaine about the problems they see. tract with Fluor/Transurban “despite a June 13. An 86-year old woman American Legion Bridge, we will died in a fire at her house. For The Condominium Association of The lack of public scrutiny even though public information, contact the Fairfax Regency at McLean whose members live still have a backup.” funds of $400 million are being commit- County Fire & Rescue a few hundred yards from where construc- — Amy Tozzi, Tysons Corner resident ted to what was to be a private sector Department. tion will shortly begin, told the highway project.” representatives that “you’ve got the cart be- reports have indicated that Maryland is not They urged protection for forested areas PETIT LARCENY fore the horse,” as Frank Powell put it, by be- planning to move on Beltway changes in the along the route, installation of higher and more Scorpios Charcoal Grill, 421 Maple Ave., E. - Between 6 and ginning the work before Maryland takes steps near future. effective sound barriers and noise impact stud- 6:30 p.m. June 15.A bicycle was to widen the American Legion Bridge and por- Murray said the Hot Lanes work would be- ies at key neighborhoods along the route. taken from behind the restaurant. tions of the Maryland Beltway beyond. gin shortly by building two “outer lanes” on each All the residents at the meeting, some 60 from “We can spend millions of dollars, but if Mary- side of a core where the Hot Lanes would be several buildings, seemed confused on how they BURGLARY land doesn’t widen the American Legion Bridge, built. The two outer lanes will carry traditional will be able to enter the Beltway during con- 400 block Echols St., S.E. we will still have a backup,” said Amy Tozzi, a Beltway traffic for which there would be no cost. struction and how the enormous traffic conges- Between 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. June 6 a safe containing cash, resident of the Encore and a member of the The Hot Lanes will carry HOV lane traffic tion they anticipate will be managed. jewelry, and personal papers was Tysons Land Use Task Force. with three passengers and cars willing to pay “The Beltway is already a parking lot morn- taken from a house. Entry was a toll who want to move along the route faster ing and evening,” said Mary Tozzi a resident gained by prying open a window. THE CITIZENS MAINTAINED that to im- than the Beltway. The tolls will change depend- of the Encore.

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Newspaper of Vienna & Oakton An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered free to homes and businesses. Why Didn’t You Vote? 7913 Westpark Drive McLean, Virginia 22102 uesday, June 10 was a primary elec A bevy of interns and Connection staff mem- tion day for all voters in Northern Register for bers are already working on the Connection’s Virginia. Less than 6 percent of reg annual Newcomers and Community Guides, NEWS DEPARTMENT: T To discuss ideas and concerns, istered voters turned out at the polls November Election which will publish between the end of July and Call: 703-917-6444 to make some very important decisions. The deadline to register to vote for the Nov. 4 the beginning of August, depending on the Fax: 703-917-0991 e-mail: With primaries in all three congressional dis- presidential election is Oct. 6. community. [email protected] tricts here, a tiny number of voters trickled into For forms and instructions, go to http:// We invite citizens and organizations to send Web Site: polling places to make their choices. www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/Voter_Information/ us suggestions, calendar listings for major www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Registering_to_Vote/Index.html But during the last presidential election, events for the upcoming year, information on Kemal Kurspahic more than 70 percent of voters how to get involved in nonprofits and chari- Editor ❖ 703-917-6428 [email protected] statewide turned out to vote. If mail sample ballots to all registered voters in ties, details about your club or other organiza- Editorial anything, the election coming the weeks before an election, allowing each tion, and anything else you can think of. Meghan Williams Assistant Editor ❖ 703-917-6449 in November is likely to bring voter to see what will appear on his or her We also invite readers to write short pieces [email protected] out even more voters. ballot and confirming the date and polling about why you love your community, or one Not only the presidential race, but also the special place you’d like newcomers to know Donna Manz place. As a state, we’d be far better off with Contributing Writer statewide Senate race and the three local con- about, or any other suggestion you have for a more participation. Julia O’Donoghue gressional races will attract voters. newcomer to your community. Education and Politics Virginia officials would be wise to try to move Send suggestions to vienna@connectionn 703-917-6433 more local elections, including General Assem- Help with ewspapers.com or call Kemal Kurspahic, Edi- Nicholas Horrock bly contests, so they coincide with national tor, 703-917-6428. Business and Transportation Editor Community and [email protected] election, encouraging more voter turnout. Cur- Ken Moore rently, Virginians face some election every Newcomers Guides — Mary Kimm, Courts and Projects November, and they often vote with their feet [email protected] , 703-917-6417 — by staying home. What would someone new to your town need 703-917-6416 Rich Sanders Sports Editor ❖ 703-917-6439 What’s more, the Board of Elections should to know? What interesting places would you like to have learned about earlier? [email protected]

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Wally Al-Kakhan and sister Dema Al-Kakhan, a graduate of Marshall in Graduate Jamal Diggs poses with Rob Garner, Diggs’ freshman basket- 2007, pose for a photo outside of DAR Constitution Hall. ball coach, after Marshall’s commencement ceremony on Friday. Graduation Emphasizes Motivation, Drive

From Page 3 can tap it,” said Bartlett. “As you journey attendees kept in mind the two individuals wall, new trees, and a memorial to the life into tomorrow, know that your vision may who should have been there. After a year and work of Senora Capin. Faculty speaker Stephen Bartlett, a phys- change over time. While your choices en- in which the Marshall community lost both Said senior class officer Lauren Blakeley: ics teacher and astronomy buff, presented courage you to determine your path, re- beloved Spanish teacher Maria Teresa Capin “The whole ceremony was bittersweet, a a similar message, using a metaphor of stu- member that your values and education will and senior Ata Mehran-Nejad, the senior combination of happy and sad.” dents as rockets and education as their fuel. ensure your future.” class office chose to present the school with “You have huge potential, but only you The ceremony held a bittersweet tone as a redone senior courtyard containing a spirit — Julia Winkler Viewpoints Oakton High Graduates Look at ‘Ten Years from Now’ — Ethan Doyle

Emily Brantley (Bucknell University) Dan Byers (goes to BYU at Idaho) “In 10 years I want to be happy and surrounded by people who love me. It “I am going on a mission for my church. In 10 sounds kind of cheesy but that is the best response I’ve got. I have no idea years I see myself graduated from college, with Elaine Singerman (University of Chicago) what I actually want to be doing; there’s so many things on my list I don’t know a family.” “I’m not sure where I’ll be in 10 years, but I’ll definitely be very happily and where to start. Just to give you an idea, I want to travel the world, write passionately involved with whatever I’m doing. Maybe I’ll be enjoying a long children’s stories, become a master chef, sail the oceans, dance in a show, keep weekend at Burj al-Arab, celebrating the third anniversary of the first lasting being a camp counselor, build a dream house, make a pretty garden, save the Arab-Israeli peace deal in history, brokered by yours truly. But perhaps I’ll be rainforest, befriend orangutans on orangutan island, etc. I don’t even know huddled in a used Honda Civic, driving to Indiana or somewhere crazy like what I want to major in and I probably won’t be able to decide ....” that to run a congressional campaign.

LeeAnn Elias (University of Missouri in Columbia) “In 10 years ... I hope to be working by then in some sort of editorial or design position on a magazine staff to continue doing what I did this past year as EIC of my yearbook staff. My dream would be to work on a nationally-dis- tributed fashion magazine, but that may not have happened by then. My end goal is to live somewhere like NYC, but the living expenses make that almost Tom Nysetvold (BYU) Will Harris (UVA) an impossibility for many years. Until then, I hope to live in or around an- “I guess I see myself probably out of school, “In 10 years I don’t really know what I will be doing, but would love to own other city, perhaps Chicago or somewhere else. What can I say; I have high possibly married, and hopefully not too poor?” my own car restoration shop.” expectations for myself!” 10 ❖ Vienna Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News SUMMER REGISTRATION Since 1980 Swan Ballet Dance Schools Oakton Café Offers Smoothie and Compassion Ballet • Pointe • Jazz ropical Smoothie Café in Smoothie Cafe has announced a families residing in the Washing- Tap • Lyrical Oakton welcomes the charity partnership with Camp ton D.C. Metro Area/Northern Vir- Modern • Hip Hop T CALL NOW! start of summer with its Sunshine, a retreat for children ginia. In addition, the funds will Ask about Summer second annual National Flip Flop with life-threatening illnesses and be used to cover family travels to Dance Camps For Day celebration. On June 21, the their families. “Camp Sunshine’s and from Camp Sunshine for All Ages first 500 customers who come in mission is the one that Tropical Tropical Smoothie Café week, Beginner to Advance Classes for Workshops For to the café located at Oakton Smoothie Café is proud and hon- Aug. 3-7, as well as camp scholar- Pre-teens, Teens Children, Preteens, Teens & Adults and Adults Shopping Center, 2918 ored to support,” said Janet ships and construction and capi- Swan I: Fairfax Chainbridge Road, Oakton, wear- Golzar, owner of Tropical tal improvements of the camp. Swan II: Chantilly 9416 Main St. ing flip flop sandals will receive a Smoothie Café. Funds raised from For more information, visit Pickett Shopping Center 13655 Lee Jackson free 24-oz. Jetty Punch smoothie. May 23 through June 21 at Tropi- www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com or 703-425-7847/703-425-9400 703-803-8877/703-425-9400 New this year, Tropical cal Smoothie Café will be used for call 888-292-2522. www.swanballet.com

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Send announcements to Pike in McLean. Call 703-356-4902, or visit [email protected]. Deadline is www.stjohnsmclean.org. Thursday for the following week’s paper. Photos/art- Emmylou Harris, signing only, “All I Intended To work encouraged. For additional listings, visit Be”, 1 p.m. at Borders – Tysons Corner, (703) INTENSELY www.connectionnewspapers.com. 556-7766. Kingsley Winter Band, original rock & roll. 6:30 p.m., Vienna Town Green, 144 Maple Ave. E., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18 703-255-6360 INTERESTING Sparky’s Flaw, Theresa AndersonAlex Mejias. Summer Concerts on The Green. Tom Pop/rock. Show 7 p.m., tickets $10. Jammin’ Principato – King of Blues. Great Falls Village Java, 227 Maple Ave., Vienna, 703-255-1566 or Centre, 6-8 p.m. Free. www.jamminjava.com. Adam Swink, Sophia Bass. Pop/rock. Show 7:30 Selected by “Pools & Spa News” as One of America’s Top 50 Pool Builders James Taylor and his Band of Legends. 8 p.m., tickets $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave., p.m. at the Filene Center, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com. Celebrating 59 Years Vienna, 877-WOLFTRAP. Tickets are $75/ Emmylou Harris w/ Jimmy Gaudreau and 301-621-3319 • 703-359-7192 orchestra, $75/boxes, $68/loge, $30/lawn. Moondi Klein. 8 p.m. at the Filene Center, 410-995-6600 • 800-252-7946 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, 877-WOLFTRAP. COMMUNITY www.mdpools.com • MHIC 6694 Tickets are $40/in-house, $22/lawn. 11166 Fairfax Blvd. Fairfax, VA THURSDAY, JUNE 19 Artwork by Vladimira Klumpar, Afro Celotto and Tone Orvik – left to right – will be on exhibit at Arts ❖ Entertainment ❖ Leisure Unknown Hinson, Fools and Horses. Psychobilly/ rock/punk. Show 8:30 p.m., tickets $12. Jammin’ MONDAY, JUNE 23 Habatat Galleries, 8020 Towers Crescent Dr., Tysons Corner, June 21-Aug. 9. Java, 227 Maple Ave., Vienna, 703-255-1566 or Peter McCory: One Man Band. 2 p.m., Vienna INVOLVED On the Menu www.jamminjava.com. Town Green, 144 Maple Ave. E., 703-255-6360 Coffee Parlor in Falls Church RAIN: The Beatles Experience. 8 p.m. at the Open Mic, Hosted by David Cotton. Show 7 presents paintings by Puerto Rican- Filene Center, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, 877- p.m. Free. To sign up, email David Cotton. McLean Drama Company Presents born artist John Gascot from, July 3 WOLFTRAP. Tickets are $40/in-house, $22/lawn. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave., Vienna, 703-255- – 31. An Artist Reception will be 1566 or www.jamminjava.com. held on Sunday, July 13, 3 – 5 p.m. Animals on the Green. The Leesburg Animal ‘Thousands of Years — Rome’ The public is invited to attend. FRIDAY, JUNE 20 Park will present “Zoo to You” Learning Safari, 2 The McLean Drama Company’s production of “Thousands of Years — Rome ” by Stacy’s Coffee Parlor, 709 West Nitehawks Swing Band. 6:30 p.m., Vienna p.m. at the Vienna Town Green. The program is Rachael Bail, which takes a young Roman couple through various vicissitudes from Broad Street, Falls Church. (703) Town Green, 144 Maple Ave. E., 703-255-6360 free of charge; bring a lawn chair or blanket for the 1st Century AD to the 21st Century, premieres at the Alden Theatre June 27-29. 538-6266. Artist Website: COMMITTED TO Luke Brindley with Special Guests. Acoustic seating. 703-255-6360 or visit In the 2,000 years they meet and part, the drama explores their emotions as they are www.gascot.com rock. Show 7:30 p.m., tickets $12. Jammin’ Java, www.viennava.gov. affected by the Roman battles for Britain and Spain, the Renaissance, the Unification of 227 Maple Ave., Vienna, 703-255-1566 or Italy, the Nazi occupation of Rome and the Iraq war. www.jamminjava.com. FRIDAY/JULY 4 TUESDAY, JUNE 24 Kim Curtis and Maureen Kerrigan are directing the play. EXCELLENCE Bandazian, The War Within. Rock. Show 10 p.m., Cast members are Allison Plourdes, Alexander Bastani, Jennifer Mayberry, Daveeda Independence Day Celebration. tickets $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave., George Benson. A tribute to Nat King Cole. 8 p.m. Shaheen, Barbara Baron, Joseph Branscomb, Sam Simon and Aaron Mahoney. Crafts vendors, carnival games and Vienna, 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com. at the Filene Center, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, The performances are Friday and Saturday 8 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m. rides from 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Strolling H.M.S. Pinafore, the New York Gilbert & Sullivan 877-WOLFTRAP. Tickets are $42/in-house, $22/ Following Sunday’s matinee, there will be a performance of “Open Communication,” clown, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Family games, Players. 8 p.m. at the Filene Center, 1645 Trap lawn. 2:30 p.m. Antique and classic car the comedy by Katie and Alex Lewis, of McLean, which won first prize in the McLean Road, Vienna, 877-WOLFTRAP. Tickets are $8 to Making Up With Mom: Why Mothers and show, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Laser Light $48. Daughters Disagree About Kids, Careers and Drama Company’s 10-minute play contest. show, 9:15 p.m. Casseroles (and What to do About It). Deborah R. Robert Griffin of Arlington won second and third prizes. ❖ Vaudeville show, children’s stage, 12 Carr, a sociology professor at Rutgers University, Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and students, and $10 for groups.. p.m. SATURDAY/JUNE 21 and freelancer journalist Julie Halperty discuss ❖ Traveling Medicine show, children’s Dulcie Taylor. Singer, songwriter and multi- their new book at Borders Bookstore, Tysons stage,1 p.m. Warren Brown will be available to instrumentalist performs roots, rock and blues Corner, 8027, Leesburg Pike. 7:30 p.m. For The Grandsons, WAMMIE award- winners, bring Todd Wright. Acoustic. Show 7 p.m., ❖ Magic Comedy show, children’s stage, style songs. 6 to 8 p.m. at Palladium Civic Green, further information, call 703-556-7766. their “American music in a blender with the lid tickets $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple 2 p.m. www.connectionnewspapers.com sign his new book “CakeLove: How 1445 Laughlin Ave., McLean. Call (703) 288- off.” 4 p.m.–5 p.m.ºMcLean Central Park Gazebo, Ave., Vienna, 703-255-1566 or ❖ Mayhem’s Magical Rodeo, children’s to Bake Cakes from Scratch.” 9505. located at the intersection of Dolley Madison www.jamminjava.com. stage, 3 p.m. Colonial Wheat Harvest. Watch the colonial WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 Blvd. (Route 123) and Old Dominion Drive. ❖ B2B, the Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band, farm familyºandºtheirºneighborsºcarefully cut Cas Haley and Woodbelly, Jah Roots. Reggae. Parking is available at the McLean Community main stage, 12-4 p.m. Strawberry Shortcake, New German MONDAY, JUNE 30 ❖ Chocolate, and Carrot Cakeºare just a few of the grain, then join them to bind and stack Show 8 p.m., tickets $12. Jammin’ Java, 227 Center. Nightwork rock band, main stage, the decadent desserts scheduled to be showcased theºcrop. At the colonial farm house,ºlend a hand Maple Ave., Vienna, 703-255-1566 or ”O Brother Brunch” featuring Dead Men’s Paul Thorn. Rock/blues/country. Show 5:30-7 p.m. churning butter, and learn how the farm wife www.jamminjava.com. Hollow. Roots. Show 2 p.m., tickets $8. 8 p.m., tickets $20. Jammin’ Java, ❖ Vienna Community Band, main stage, when renowned chef Warren Brown, owner of na- bakesºfresh wheat bread.º1-4 p.m. The Claude Ricky Scaggs and Bruce Hornsby. 8 p.m. at Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave., Vienna, 703-255- 227 Maple Ave., Vienna, 703-255- 8-9 p.m. to your community tionally acclaimed Washington, D.C. bakery, Moore Colonial Farm, 6310 Georgetown Pike, the Filene Center, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, 877- 1566 or www.jamminjava.com. 1566 or www.jamminjava.com. Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry CakeLove, celebrates the opening of his newest McLean. Regular admission: $3 adults; $2 WOLFTRAP. Tickets are $40/in-house, $22/lawn. Summer Concerts on The Green. Daryl Davis – Street, Vienna. For more information store in Tysons Corner. Joining Brown in the grand children and senior citizens.ºComplimentary Hits of the 1950s. Great Falls Village Centre, 6-8 call 703-255-6360 or visit opening celebration will be “foodies” and fans of admission with Claude Moore Colonial Farm p.m. Free. THURSDAY, JULY 3 www.viennava.gov. Rain date for Brown’s widely popular show on The Food Net- membership. Free parking. Weather permitting. THURSDAY, JUNE 26 Luke Brindley, Anthony Fiacco, Shane Hines, “Latin Pop” paintings. Stacy’s laser light show only is July 15. work, Sugar Rush. The event is free and open to the Perennials in the Garden at Meadowlark The Temptations and The Four Tops 8 p.m. at public. Saturday, June 28, 12 noon to 3 p.m. Botanical Gardens, 10:30 a.m . Cost: Free. the Filene Center, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, 877- Ribbon-cutting ceremonies at 2 p.m. Free samples Details: Join Chief Horticulturist Doris Rodriguez WOLFTRAP. Tickets are $38/in-house, $$22/ and tasting of desserts, including CakeLove’s new in a walk through the gardens to view a variety lawn. Gluten Free cupcakes. Brown will be available to of perennials that perform well in the Mid- ‘An American in Paris’ Tonight at sign his new cookbook, “CakeLove: How to Bake Atlantic region. Maintenance requirement, plant FRIDAY, JUNE 27 Cakes from Scratch.” CakeLove, Tysons Corner Cen- combinations and availability will be covered. ter - Lower Level. 703-442-4880. For more Contact: 703-255-3631 Email: Splinters, roots rock and alternative country. 6:30 [email protected] p.m., Vienna Town Green, 144 Maple Ave. E., Alden Theatre information, visit CakeLove online at www.cakelove.com. Three international artists - Vladimira Klumpar 703-255-6360 (Czech Republic), Afro Celotto (Italy) and Tone Rent Through Sunday, 29 June, at the Filene California Tortilla, a quick-casual Mexican Orvik (Norway) - exhibit at Habatat Galleries, Center, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, 877- Great Falls-based 8020 Towers Crescent Dr., Tysons Corner, June WOLFTRAP. Tickets $25 to $80. restaurant with burritos, quesadillas and fresh sal- 21-Aug. 9 Openings 7:9:30 p.m.(703) 989-7110; Pierce Pettis. Acoustic. Show 7:30 p.m., tickets $15. School of Theatrical ads, celebrated the opening of its first store in [email protected] or visit Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave., Vienna, 703-255- Oakton last Thursday, June 12. This is the 39th www.habatatgalleries.com RSVP to 1566 or www.jamminjava.com. California Tortilla location. Don Muse is the owner [email protected] bob, Jackmove. Rock. Show 10 p.m., tickets $10 Dance presents its of the new Oakton location, as well as the restau- Yap Improv Comedy Troup. Show 2 p.m., in advance, $12 at the door. Jammin’ Java, 227 rant in Lansdowne. Upon the tragic deaths of his tickets $10 per adult and $5 per child. Jammin’ Maple Ave., Vienna, 703-255-1566 or Annual Performance. son Dustin and daughter Courtney in an automobile Java, 227 Maple Ave., Vienna, 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com. accident, Muse decided to open a California Torti- www.jamminjava.com. RENT. Tony Award-winning rock musical returns to lla as homage to his late children who wanted him Matt Wertz, Thad Cockrell, Pop/rock. Show 8 the Wolf Trap stage starring “Idol” contestants rea theater lovers will be to own one of the popular stores. He has also p.m., tickets $15. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave., Anwar Robinson and Heinz Winckler. Friday, served a rare feast tonight: started a memorial fundraising organization in their Vienna, 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com. June 27 – Sunday, June 29 at 8 p.m. with A The Gondoliers, the New York Gilbert & Sullivan matinee 2 p.m. performances on Saturday and a Great Falls-based School honor at www.musememorial.com, which gives Contributed athletic and music college scholarships to high Players. 8 p.m. at the Filene Center, 1645 Trap Sunday. Tickets range from $80 to $25. 877- of Theatrical Dance (SOTD) brings school students. Road, Vienna, 877-WOLFTRAP. Tickets are $8 to WOLFTRAP. $48 “An American in Paris” — a collage With his second California Tortilla, Muse is an of ballet, jazz, modern and tap expert on the menu. “The Crunchy BBQ Ranch SATURDAY/JUNE 28 Burrito is my favorite,” he said. “The BBQ sauce is SUNDAY, JUNE 22 dance choreographed by Theresa • Great Papers dynamite, and the tortilla chips give it that extra Marshall Maley. Well-known local percussionist Mozart at St. John’s. Church choir will sing and band. 6 to 8 p.m. at Palladium Civic Green, D’Alessandro, Kris Beery, Caroil edge that really sets our burritos apart.” Mozart’s Missa Brevis in C Major Spaur-Messe - 1445 Laughlin Ave., McLean. Call (703) 288- Hallman, and Caitlin Hoffman — to Samantha Zimmerman, Karsyn Lawler, Olivia Abboud, Kate Muse was born in Miami, Fla., and has been in KV 258 during the morning services of Holy 9505. the Alden Theatre in McLean Com- Fitzgerald, Paige Evans, Page Tofil and Madison Dunn. • Great Connections the Washington, D.C. area since 1979. He gradu- Eucharist at 9 and 11:15 a.m. Teri Lazar and ated from Towson University with a marketing Vicki Yanics, violins; Adam Gonzalez, cello; munity Center. degree. He is married with one daughter. Christian Hinkle, trumpet; John Wulff, organ; SUNDAY/JUNE 29 The school’s annual performance, ers, children as well as adults. Camps and SOTD Studio, call 703- • Great Readers! California Tortilla is located at 2930 Chain Bridge and Alfred Hoskins, timpani. Vocal soloists: Kara Folk Jimmy and Moondi, folk duo, 6:30 p.m. at scheduled for Wednesday, June 18, For more information about the 759-5652 or visit Rd. #104 in Oakton. Morgan, soprano; Amy Sullivan, alto; Devin the Vienna Town Green, corner of Maple Avenue For more information, call 301-545-0035 or visit Wulff, tenor; and Robert Palian, bass. and Mill Street. Free. For more information, call 6:30 p.m., features all SOTD danc- performance, Summer Dance www.TheatricalDance.com www.californiatortilla.com. St. John’s Church is located at 6715 Georgetown 703-255-6360 or visit www.viennava.gov. 12 ❖ Vienna Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2008 ❖ 13 Schools School Notes

School Notes are for awards and achievements, as well as special events. Send information to schools@ connectionnewspapers.com, call 703-917- Roth Wins College 6434. Meagan Roach of Vienna made the Highly Distinguished Honors List for Access Scholarship the Spring 2008 semester at the College of Charleston. he fourth- T Juliet R Leonard of Oakton was annual among 421 seniors receiving degrees College Access from Roanoke College at its 166th com- Fairfax Schol- mencement ceremony held May 3. Juliet is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard ars’ awards re- Steve Hibbard/The Connection J. Leonard. She earned a bachelor of arts ception was with a major is sociology. held Wednes- day, May 21 at Illustration major Jessica Fisher, Oakton High in Festival Disney film and television major Matthew Annandale Stolarik and art history major Chris- The Oakton High School choirs from Vienna took to the Walt High School. topher Sutton, all of Vienna, have Disney World Resort stage on April 10 and 11, during the fourth Hannah Roth been named to the spring 2008 dean’s annual Festival Disney. During the event, the performers partici- list at Savannah College of Art and De- won a $1,000 sign, Savannah, Ga. pated in adjudicated performances, personalized feedback clinics scholarship to and a high-energy awards ceremony. help defray David A. R. Kemah of Vienna was The festival series schedule includes two days of adjudicated awarded a Master of Business Adminis- performances, where band, choral, dance, auxiliary, jazz, and con- costs at Virginia tration degree from Nichols College at cert ensembles receive valuable written and recorded feedback Tech. Falls Church High senior Hannah the May 10 commencement. from nationally recognized music educators. To conclude the The James Roth of Annandale accepts a $1,000 Laura Kissam of Oakton, a senior event, groups are invited to the Festival Disney Awards Ceremony. Dillard Scholar- scholarship to Virginia Tech. She is majoring in business administration, has All ensembles receive an exclusive Festival Disney Award, and ship is given to surrounded by family members and been named to the spring 2008 dean’s every participant receives a Festival Disney Medal to commemo- a student plan- Tessie Wilson. list at Bridgewater College. ning to become rate their participation. Competing groups will vie for Best in Class Julie Fox of Oakton received a Penn- and Festival Disney Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards. a public school teacher, and should go to someone who has a sylvania Institute of Certified Public love of imparting knowledge. Accountants Excellence in Accounting award this spring at Grove City College, St. Olaf College. Elementary and a member of the 2008 Grove City, Penn. Fox also received the HANNAH ROTH has been showing that love since the eighth USA Today All-USA Teacher Team, who Scroll and Key academic award, and was Fairfax County Public Schools was named to the National Teachers grade. As a volunteer and tutor at her temple, Hannah has inducted into the Beta Mu circle of (FCPS) will add the foreign language in Hall of Fame in 2006. Students designed worked with both regular and special education students. Her Omicron Delta Kappa. the elementary school (FLES) program the sets, costumes, programs, and pub- to four additional schools during the passion for teaching was coupled with her love of English licity materials and created a museum Alison Caras of Vienna, a senior at 2008-09 school year, as approved by the that looks at the history of the ecosystem and Journalism classes in high school, and she will pursue a Gettysburg College, received the Fairfax County School Board as part of in the Chesapeake Bay. Every sixth career in teaching at Virginia Tech. A member of the Na- Franklin Moore award at the college’s the FY09 budget. The School Board al- grade student has been involved in the May 17 Spring Honors Day ceremonies. lotted $1.3 million to continue the FLES tional Honor Society, she also helped found the Peer Media- production, which combines history and program to the next grade level in cur- ecology and encourages people to re- tion program at Falls Church High School, was a member of Meagan Roach of Vienna has been rent schools and to expand the program spond to environmental concerns in the the Student Government Leadership Class, and still found time named to the Highly Distinguished Hon- to four additional schools for the next Chesapeake watershed. ors list at the College of Charleston. school year. to be a varsity cheerleader and a member of the Winter Dance The four new schools are Waples Mill Millikin University announces that Team. She has volunteered on political campaigns, worked Mary E. Curtis, daughter of Mr. and Elementary in Oakton, which will offer junior Caitlin M. Klimavicz of Vienna on community service projects through J-Serve and has been Mrs. Edward Curtis, and Stephen G. FLES in Spanish; Pine Springs Elemen- was named to the Dean’s List for the Neil, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Neil, tary in Falls Church, which will offer an aide in adaptive physical education classes. Please be sure 2008 Spring semester. To be eligible, graduated from Furman University of FLES in Spanish; Mt. Vernon Woods El- students must complete at least 12 to come back to Fairfax County Public School after you get Greenville, S.C., The May 31 com- ementary in Alexandria, which will offer graded credits during the semester and your degree. Founded in 2004 by former Virginia Education mencement of the two Vienna residents FLES in Chinese; and Brookfield El- earn a grade point average of at least featured speaker President George W. ementary in Chantilly, which will offer 3.5. Secretary James Dyke, School Board member Tessie Wilson Bush. FLES in Spanish. FCPS currently offers and former School Board member Chris Braunlich, College FLES in 25 elementary schools. Approximately 300 Haycock El- Access Fairfax provides one-on-one financial aid advice and Richard Jacobson of Oakton High ementary students have spent the School was named a winner of a Merit “Chesapeake,” an ecomusical about school year delving into their affinities counseling to high school juniors and seniors in targeted high Scholarship award by the National Merit the Chesapeake Bay, was performed by schools with high percentages of low-income and Limited — areas of extreme interest — using Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). He is sixth-grade students at Wolftrap El- trips, books, and special interest groups. English Proficient students. part of a group of approximately 2,800 ementary on Monday, June 9. This On Monday, June 9, they unveiled National Merit finalists chosen to re- original musical was written by a their affinity displays at an Affinities ceive scholarships financed by higher Wolftrap sixth grade teacher, Ellen Festival. The students will be on hand to education institutions. He plans on Collins, with music composed by Linda talk to other students and parents about studying music, government service at White, music specialist at Haycock what they have learned. MUSIC MASTERS Build Your Where You’ll Love To Play Community Specializing in music instruction • Instrument Rentals Monthly student performances • Popular and classical music Music supplies and more! • Special orders welcome Special teacher discounts • Instrument Repair Support Your INSTRUMENT RENTAL Local Businesses. 8455-H Tyco Rd. • Vienna, VA 22812 703-848-9403 E-mail: [email protected] • Web Site: www.music-masters.org www.connectionnewspapers.com

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From Page 3 gave their salutes to the graduating seniors. Other members of the faculty and staff sat had endured in the last few years com- on the sidelines and watched as former stu- memorated. dents ended their high school careers. “This is it, we are graduating. Everyone “[Seeing former students receive their always says life begins at the end of high diplomas] was a nice feeling of accomplish- school, and if this is true, we are just now ment for both the student and the teacher, on the brink of real life,” said Anna and it is nice to be able to celebrate that McCormally. accomplishment,” said Chad Rummel, jour- McCormally, along with four other stu- nalism teacher. dents, chose to speak at graduation on vari- The ceremony was also a place where stu- ous topics. The speeches ranged from an dents and teachers looked forward into their account of the four years in Dr. Seuss fash- futures. Huda Ali, who played the role of ion by Lina Yeh to the presentation of the the mistress of ceremonies, took her time class gift, an inflatable projection screen, on the podium to lend personal insights to crafted with reverence to a monologue from the rest of the class. the popular movie “V for Vendetta” by SGA “We must take the wisdom and knowl- president Jon Perl. edge we have attained in the last four years, Along with the students, principal John and with no more looking back, we should Banbury and Chief Technology Officer for look forward into what we can accomplish Nortel Government Solutions Alan Harbitter in the future,” Ali said. Oakton High School Teacher of the Year, Chad Rummel and School Prin- cipal Dr. John Banbury wait for the Honor Students to arrive on stage. Photos by Louise Krafft/Connection

Oakton High School A Cappella Group: Matthew DeLorenzo, Nicolas DiAntonio, James Pachecco, Josh Powers, Elizabeth Dean, Michelle Gervasio, Valerie McDonald, Maggie Schumate and Andrea Williams. Family and friends filled the Patriot Center for the ceremony. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2008 ❖ 15 News Colvin Run Welcomes New Principal Hockett. I worked on professional Hockett has served as chairman, Steve Hockett committees with him before, and Principals’ Technology Committee, succeeds Sandra I’ve been working very closely with and as a member of the Fairfax him the past couple of months.” County Strategic Technology Plan- Furick at Colvin Hockett has been working, for ning Committee. the past two years, as Principal in “One of the many things I like Run Elementary. Residence within the U.S. Depart- about working in schools is con- ment of Education in the office of tinuing to create an innovative Educational Technology. There, he place for learning, so that kids can hen Colvin Run El worked on national technology re- be successful in the 21st century.” ementary School source programs. Starting out at McNair Elemen- Wstudents say tary School in Herndon, Hockett goodbye to prin- moved to Hunters Woods El- cipal Sandra Furick, they will “We’re moving from an ementary School for the Arts and say goodbye to the only princi- Sciences, first as an assistant pal the school has ever known. industrial-age model principal there, then as principal. Soon, the Steve Hockett era In 2005, Hocket was a recipi- begins, as Colvin Run embraces of schools to one of ent of the Washington Post Edu- its new principal. the information age.” cational Leadership Award, and “This is such a great school, the following year, was named and the parents have been so Steve Hockett Fairfax County Public Schools’ welcoming,” says Hockett. Principal of the Year. Hockett is no longer a stranger at “We’re moving from an industrial- Hockett received his bachelor of Colvin Run. He has met parents at a age model of schools to one of the arts degree from California State welcome coffee, and acknowledged information age,” said Hockett. University Stanislaus, and his school volunteers at the late spring “The experiences of children now master’s degree in educational volunteer appreciation luncheon. are preparation for the global com- leadership from George Mason “It’s very bittersweet leaving munity they’re a part of.” University. Colvin Run,” said Furick. I’ll miss An educator for 20 years, “It makes it a lot easier to leave the relationships I have with the Hockett served as a principal and knowing Steve will be here,” said children and adults. as an administrator for Fairfax Furick. “I feel so comfortable, though, County schools for 12 of those Steve Hockett, award-winning principal, takes over helm turning the reins over to Steve years. In his Fairfax County career, — Donna Manz at Colvin Run Elementary School as Sandy Furick retires.

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Robert and Joann Bingham bring their Photo by Kenneth M. Wyner seven grandchildren to the book fair every Patricia Wessel calls the annual Historic year. Each child chooses 10 books. After- Open Till 10:30 PM Vienna, Inc. book sale at Freeman House wards, the family walks over to the Vienna “a bit of Vienna and community.” Inn for lunch. Open Daily: Mon – Sun • Happy Hour Mon – Fri 5pm – 7pm 11964 Market Street (Reston Towncenter) Reston • 703-435-4188 8142 Watson St. (Tysons) McLean • 703-356-2288 Book Sale Draws Big Crowds 2340 Wisconsin Ave. (Georgetown)N.W. • 202-337-2340 *Premier Outdoor Garden @ Georgetown Location & he made the trip to Vienna. Valet Parking Available Freeman House hosts annual Historic Used-book dealer, Jon Hussey of FREE Delivery at our Tysons Location $15.00 Minimum Vienna, Inc. community event. Baltimore, used a hand-held scan- (Limited Area) ner to read the bar codes off the piles of books he loaded into ocal residents, extended itself on the patio behind Freeman crates. It was Hussey’s first time family, and book dealers House, where parents read to their at the Historic Vienna, Inc. book Lfrom Virginia and Mary children, and other youngsters, fair, but he said he plans on com- land filled the grounds unbothered by adults, looked ing again next year. of Freeman House for Historic through the boxes. In the opening Robert and Joann Bingham bring Vienna, Inc.’s annual tented mega- hours on Saturday, book dealers their seven grandchildren, aged 6 book sale on June 14 -15. appeared, hoping to snag a rare – 12 years, to the book fair every “We’re very familiar with Free- book discovery. Late Sunday after- year. Each child brings his own bag, man House,” said repeat customer noon, it’s fill-your-bag-for-$5, as and can pick out 10 books. Patricia Wessel of Vienna. “We love Historic Vienna, Inc. tries to clear “Kyle comes from Maryland, and Freeman House and this book sale. out the remaining books. he asks us when the book fair is,” It’s a bit of Vienna and commu- Jordan Henyo found just what said Joann Bingham. nity.” Wessel’s husband browsed as he was looking for when he came “The only limitation is that they Patricia Wessel sorted through na- from Alexandria. “I’m especially have to carry the bag with the ture, music, science and math interested in religious books, and books in it themselves,” said Rob- books. Among her finds were two I found many,” said Henyo. An ac- ert Bingham. books on Virginia. quaintance suggested the Vienna The children did not appear to Hundreds of books were ar- book sale to Henyo, who said he mind. Their arms were full. ranged on tables by subject mat- was happy with his selection of “We walk over here, and then, ter. The children’s section stood by books on religion, and was glad afterwards, we walk over to the V.I. [Vienna Inn] for lunch,” said Bingham. “This book sale is a good Introducing the NEW Disney line for kids! family event.” New and exciting shapes and colors designed with kids in mind. — Donna Manz

Bargain-hunting book lovers have two days to sort through the hun- 701 West Broad Street (Route 7) dreds of used books Falls Church, VA 22046 on-sale at the annual Historic Telephone: 703-237-6500 Vienna, Inc. book A Family-Owned Serving sale held on the grounds of Free- Falls Church Families for Over 30 years. man House. www.pointofvieweyewear.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2008 ❖ 17 Faith Notes Bulletin Board

Faith Notes are for announcements McLean) will host a discussion on To have community events listed in the and events in the faith community. Modern Slavery – What Christians Connection, send to vienna@connectio Send to vienna@connectionnews Can Do To End It. The speakers will nnewspapers.com. Deadline is Friday. papers.com. Deadline is Friday. be Bethany Hoang, Director of the International Justice Mission Insti- “God’s Big Backyard.” A Vaca- tute, named as “activist changing THURSDAY /JUNE 19 tion Bible School that’s all about their world through faith” and Kevin Going through a divorce? Two service, June 23 – 27, from 9:00 a.m. Bales, Ph.D., President and Co- divorce planners - Aubrey Ann Smith to noon for children 4 years old to 5th Founder of Free the Slaves and & Debbie Marson, CDFA, Investment grade. Lutheran Church of the Economist, author of Disposable & Resource Planning, Inc. with over Redeemer, 1545 Chain Bridge People: New Slavery in the Global 25 years of experience - will give you Road, McLean, Economy. Saturday, June 21, 2008, the practical information that you 703-356-3346 8:30 – 10:15 a.m. need. 7-10 p.m., Investment & Resource Planning Associates, 10600 www.redeemermclean.org Everyone is invited for this free Arrowhead Drive, Suite 310, Fairfax. continental breakfast. Tell neighbors $55 Registration Fee / $45 Center Faith and Public Policy and friends. Contact the church, 703- Circle Donors (Members). To register Breakfast. Lewinsville Presbyterian 356-7200, or Phil Church for details, go to www.thewomenscenter.org or Church Chapel (Corner of Chain 703-534-9729, email pchurch@de call 703-281-2657. Bridge Road and Great Falls St., vtechsys.com FRIDAY/JUNE 20 VTRCC FREE Monthly Brown Bag University: “How to Use LinkedIn CHECK US OUT! • Huge 1 & 2 bedrooms available THE ARLINGTON KIWANIS PRESENTS to Supercharge your Business.” Presenter: Tobin Seven, The for immediate occupancy Insurance Exchange, Inc. 12 noon- 1p.m., Fairfax County Economic • Across the street from Development Authority , 8300 Boone Reston Town Center Welcome to Washington’s largest Blvd., Suite 450, Vienna. VA 22182. ANTIQUES & MODERNISM SHOW Contact the Chamber Office for details, 703-281-1333 or log on to • Large pool in community Over 150 booths from 15 states, Canada, and Europe www.vtrcc.org. • Beautifully wooded landscape featuring quality merchandise from the late 18th century to the 1970’s Art Deco Furniture & Accessories Bronzes/Icons • Washer & Dryer in every unit Books/Ephemera Glass/Pottery Silver/Chrome SATURDAY, JUNE 21, Free Clocks/Watches Mid-Century Modern Textiles/Linens • Cozy Fire Places in some units Estate Jewelry Vintage Clothing Posters/Prints Boost your self-esteem: Overcoming Parking Fine Art Oriental Rugs Ceramics/China negativity in yourself, with Michelle Food • A furn. corp unit avail. Glass repair service and live jazz music. Come and enjoy both Market, LPC. 1-4 p.m., The Women’s Concession days at the largest combined Antiques & Modernism Show & Center, 127 Park St., NE, Vienna. Call Sale in the Washington area. Up To Participants will learn skills to FundraisingISSION: Event $7.00 June 21 & 22 – Saturday 11am -7pm – Sunday Noon – 5:30 pm combat negative self-talk, thinking Today ADM Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 125 S. Old Glebe Road South VA 22204 1 Month’s Advancef - p/u@willTicket Sale call (2 blocks south of R 50 follow signs to show) distortions, mistaken beliefs and fear For More Rent FREE* ($1 of Shuttle service from Virginia Square Metro of change. $55 Registration Fee / 703-621-5123 (Sat only) 10am to 5pm. Look for shuttle bus sign. *Conditions Apply $45 Center Circle Donors (Members). Details! Show Info: 703-553-0173 To register go to Another PAPPABELLO Quality Show www.thewomenscenter.org or call 703-435-1880 P.O. Box 6218, Silver Spring, MD 20916 (301) 933-9433 www.pappabello.com 703-281-2657.

MONDAY /JUNE 23 Professionals Appreciation Week will be celebrated in the Forum at the Fairfax County Government Center, Visit These Houses of Worship 12000 Government Center Parkway, with a reception at 8:30 a.m. Join A Club, Make New Friends, or Expand Your Horizons... followed by a proclamation by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Episcopal at 9 a.m. Open to the public. Church of the Holy Comforter ... 703-938-6521 Speakers include Chairman Gerald FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF VIENNA Church of the Holy Cross ... 703-698-6991 Connolly, Supervisor Catherine St. Francis Episcopal ... 703-759-2082 Hudgins, and Assistant Deputy Secretary of Health and Human 450 ORCHARD STREET Jehovah’s Witness Resources Heidi Dix. For more VIENNA, VA Jehovah’s Witnesses ... 703-759-1579 information, contact Robert Eiffert at 703-938-8525 703-324-2544. [email protected] Lutheran Emmanuel Lutheran Church...703-938-2119 www.fbcv.org St. Athanasius Lutheran Church... 703-455-4003 TUESDAY/JUNE 24 Dr. KENNY SMITH, VTRCC Monthly Mixer. Food Methodist Sponsor: Plaka Grill. Location: The PASTOR Andrew Chapel United Methodist ... 703-759-3509 Business Bank in Vienna, 133 Maple Church of the Good Shepherd ... 703-281-3987 Ave., SE, Vienna. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Dunn Loring United Methodist ... 703-573-5386 Contact the Chamber Office, 703- SUNDAY WORSHIP, 7:45 AM & 11:00 AM Ephiphany United Methodist ... 703-938-3494 281-1333 or log on to MIDWEEK SERVICES, WED. 7:00 PM Great Falls United Methodist... 703-759-3705 www.vtrcc.org. Oakton United Methodist ... 703-938-1233 How to have a successful Buddhist Vale United Methodist ... 703-620-2594 marriage? In this interactive Wesley United Methodist ... 703-938-8700 ONE GOD MINISTRY Vajrayogini Buddhist Center... 202-331-2122 workshop with Dorothy M. Isaacs, Esquire, Surovell, Markle, Isaacs & Non-Denominational A Global Church Church of the Brethern Levy, PLC and Julie Isaacs, LCSW, Christian Assembly Church ... 703-698-9777 A None-Denominational Multi-racial Bible-based Christian Church Dedicated Oakton Church of the Brethern ... 703-281-4411 Women’s Center Therapist a divorce to the Spiritual Empowerment and Enrichment of the Human Race Presbyterian attorney with 20 years experience and a licensed clinical social worker Catholic Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church ... 703-560-6336 ~ Join Us For Worship ~ who provides marriage counseling Light Mission Church ... 703-757-0877 Korean Central Presbyterian ... 703-698-5577 At 4280 Chain Bridge Road • Fairfax, VA 22030 Our Lady of Good Counsel ... 703-938-2828 will share valuable information on Vienna Presbyterian ... 703-938-9050 10:00 am–10:45 am Sunday School St. Athanasius Catholic Church ... 703-759-4555 how to have a successful marriage. 7- 11:00 am–12:30 pm Worship Service St. Mark’s Catholic Church ... 703-281-9100 9 p.m., The Women’s Center, 127 Wednesdays 7:00 pm–8:30 pm Worship Service Quaker Park St., NE, Vienna. $45 Langley Hills Friends...703-442-8394 Registration Fee /$35 Center Circle Phone: 703-591-6161 Fax: 703-591-6262 Charismatic Donors (Members); $80 Couples Email: [email protected] Christian Assembly ... 703-698-9777 Seventh-Day Adventist Registration Fee / $55 Couples Visit Our Website: www.OneGodMinistry.org Northern Virginia Christian Fellowship ... 703-242-9001 Center Circle Donors (members). To Church of Christ Vienna Seventh Day Adventists ... 703-938-8383 register go to Assembly of God Berea Church of Christ ... 703-893-7040 www.thewomenscenter.org or call Peace Baptist Church ... 703-560-8462 Unitarian Universalist Vienna Assembly of God ... 703-938-7736 Bethel Primitive Baptist Church ... 703-757-8134 703-281-2657. 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Call 703-568-9224 for call Karen at: (703) 917-6468 more information: 18 ❖ Vienna Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection Sports Editor Paul Frommelt Next Week 703-917-6409 or [email protected] Look for the Connection Newspapers’ 2008 Senior Send-off, where Sports we highlight graduating seniors that have made a difference. Summer Swim: Everybody Into the Pool The CSL and NVSL kicks off their 2008 2007 Division Champs swim season. Nothern Virginia Swim League By Paul Frommelt Division 1 Team Record Points The Connection Overlee 5-0 2014.00 Division 2 ith 126 swim teams in 21 di- Team Record Points Little Rocky Run 5-0 1757.00 visions and made up of Division 3 thousands of swimmers, the Team Record Points W Lee-Graham 5-0 1803.00 Northern Virginia Swim- Division 4 ming League and the Colonial Swim Team Record Points

League are making sure that Saturday Photos by Fox Mill Woods 3-2 1414.00 mornings around Northern Virginia begin Division 5 in the pool. Team Record Points High Point Pool 5-0 1432.00 The NVSL houses 102 competitive swim Division 6 teams, spread out in 17 different divisions Craig Sterbutzel Team Record Points throughout Fairfax County, Arlington and Dunn Loring 5-0 1448.00 Alexandria. The more developmental CSL Division 7 Team Record Points sports 24 competitive teams throughout Mansion House 5-0 1581.00 four divisions, drawing mostly from Division 8 Fairfax County and Loudoun County. Team Record Points Villa Aquatic 5-0 1398.50 “The excitement level is really up,” said /The Connection Division 9 CSL President Bobby Winterbottom. With Team Record Points most teams conducting their time trials Hollin Meadows 5-0 1402.50 last Saturday, both leagues will kickoff Division 10 their 2008 dual meet season on June 21. Team Record Points Forest Hollow 5-0 1296.00 “They have been practicing now for two Division 11 weeks so the kids are really fired up and Team Record Points ready to get in there and start swimming A CSL swimmer prepares to race during the 2007 CSL Individual All Star Fox Hunt 5-0 1406.00 meet at Wakefield Chapel. Division 12 against somebody else,” said Team Record Points Winterbottom. Rolling Forest 4-1 1309.50 Both league’s seasons will culminate on Division 13 August 2, for their Individual All Stars Team Record Points Camelot 5-0 1241.00 meet. Division 14 “It is a short season, but it is a really Team Record Points intense season. The kids are out of school Rutherford 5-0 1277.00 and everybody is very excited, especially Division 15 Team Record Points for that very first meet,” said NVSL pub- Long Branch 5-0 1308.00 licity chairman Keenan Goldsby. Division 16 Founded in 1956, the NVSL’s mantra is, Team Record Points “A love for the sport, advanced aquatic Lincolnia Park 4-1 1332.00 Division 17 skills, teamwork, and the principles of Team Record Points good sportsmanship.” Laurel Hill 5-0 1460.0 Winterbottom takes the same approach CSL swimmers dive into the pool at the 2007 Relay Carnival. when speaking of the CSL’s goals this sum- Colonial Swim League mer. Red Division Team Record Points “We try to teach them good sportsman- Want your team highlighted Burke Centre 5-0 1653.00 ship and get them ready for bigger White Division things,” he said. “If they want to continue in the Connection? Team Record Points with swimming, they are getting all the Chan. Highlands 5-0 1505.00 Send weekly swim team reports and photos Blue Division knowledge and the experience to continue to [email protected]. Re- Team Record Points on.” ports should be no more than 100 words and Barrington 5-0 1387.00 Notable recent NVSL and CSL alumni must be submitted by Monday. For more infor- Gold Division include Kate Ziegler, 19, who broke the Team Record Points mation, contact sports editor Paul Frommelt at Fort Meyer 5-0 1558.00 1500-meter freestyle record last June, the 703-917-6409. longest standing world record at the time. Ziegler, a four-time World Champion, is favored to win gold at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. NVSL and CSL: 2008 Important Dates Suzanne Schwee, a CSL alumna who graduated from Stone Bridge High School Colonial Swim League Northern Virginia Swim League this year, will swim for the University of First Dual Meet of the Year: First Dual Meet of the Year: Alabama and has posted top-20 times in Saturday, June 21, 2008 Saturday, June 21, 2008 Relay Carnival Divisional Relays butterfly and backstroke. Sunday, July 13, 2008 Wednesday, July 13, 2008 Recent Lake Braddock grad Ashley Divisionals Divisionals Danner, considered a top ten swimmer, A CSL swimmer shows off her Saturday, July 26, 2008 Saturday, July 26, 2008 started in the NVSL and will swim for dolphin body art at the 2007 Relay All Stars Individual All Stars Saturday, August 2, 2008 Saturday, August 2, 2008 George Mason. Carnival at Sugarland Run. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2008 ❖ 19 703-917-6464 Zone 6: • Arlington • Great Falls EmploymentEmployment Zone 6 Ad Deadline: • McLean • Vienna/Oakton Tuesday 11 a.m.

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By KENNETH B. LOURIE As the years have passed, so too have many of my relatives. And as the numbers of those surviving relatives have dwindled, the few who remain have taken on added significance. In my family the few who remain Nannies needed to start ASAP, (what I really mean to say are the ones with $15-$20/hr, legal, drive. whom we’ve stayed in touch) couldn’t possibly have taken on more importance than 703-779-7999 they already had, but they have. I refer to my nanniesbynature.com first cousins, my mother’s deceased, older sister’s (my Auntie Lee’s) children, specifically my cousin Rona (my mother’s niece), her husband Gil, and their two daughters, Susan Park Maintenance Supervisor II and Jayne (and on this most recent visit, No. Va. Regional Park Authority seeks a Susan’s daughter, Jessica, as well). Park Maintenance Supervisor II for Algon- For the second time in five months (previously, in December, Ronnie and Gil, kian Park, located in Sterling, VA. Park alone, had been in Washington to celebrate Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for my mother’s 85th birthday), my cousins coordinating and supervising the mainte- drove down from Cape Cod (Pembroke, nance of multiple park facilities, grounds actually), Ma., 450 miles, eight hours and equipment while adhering to Park Au- approximately, stayed one night in a hotel thority standards. Work is performed under and left the following morning at the ungodly the general direction of the Park Manager hour of 4:45 a.m. no less, in an attempt to avoid I95 N traffic. (Talk about walking the with considerable latitude for independent walk, they drove the drive.) judgment and action. Annual performance My mother (Ronnie’s Auntie Cee, short for goals will be set for the Park Maintenance Celia), is Ronnie’s deceased mother’s only Supervisor. Applicant must possess a safe surviving sibling; there had been two driving record. Visit www.nvrpa.org for brothers, Al and Frank, both of whom had complete job description. Excellent bene- died years before, before even my Auntie Lee had died. The family was always close, first in fits. Starting salary $40,817.70. Send re- Massachusetts where they all grew up — and sume to: [email protected] or fax 703 lived most of their lives — and then in Florida 352-0463. where Lee and her family first moved, and then a few years later after my father turned 70, my parents joined them to spend their PART TIME RECEPTIONIST retirement years together, and out of the cold. And there, for 14 years, until my parents (Morning Shift) moved to Maryland to be near their children, Recreation Vehicle Industry Association the relationship between Lee and Al (her second husband); her daughter, Rona (and (RVIA), Reston, VA, seeks a person to her husband, Gil) and Marty (Rona’s brother, job share and effectively hold down a my mother’s nephew) and Rona and Marty’s full-time receptionist position to handle children, became exceptionally close, beyond calls, greet visitors, enter market even the closeness that had existed while information data from survey forms and they were all living in Massachusetts (where assist with membership activities and for a while, in the old days, they had all lived office services projects. Candidates together in my maternal grandparents’ house in Dorcester). And it was in Florida where the must be experienced, personable and surviving members of the Blacker/Lourie detail-oriented. Excellent telephone family found strength in their dwindling skills and some computer knowledge numbers. expected. Data entry experience a plus. And in the six years or so since my parents moved to Maryland (most of those years Rona Hours are from 9AM to 1PM. Some and Gil still lived in Florida until a few years company benefits such as holiday, sick ago when the hurricanes hitting South Florida and vacation days. Also eligible for convinced them to head north to be with profit sharing and 401(k) participation their children), the effort made by my cousins after one year depending on hours to stay connected to my parents and most worked. Congenial environment. Fax recently, after my father’s death, to my resume to: Human Resources at 703- mother, with frequent calls, occasional cards, letters and photographs and twice yearly visits 620-5071 or email to [email protected]. (at a minimum), sometimes for a weekend, other times for only a day/night, are the stuff of which memories — and legends — are most definitely made. My cousins have not only gone the extra Internships mile, they’ve gone the extra thousands of miles, figuratively and of course, literally. If there was a non-military-type medal of honor Available given for actions above and beyond the call of familial duty, my cousins, Ronnie and Gil, Unusual opportunity to learn many and their two daughters, Susan and Jayne (both of whom have made nearly as many aspects of the newspaper business. trips here as their parents have) would be Internships available in reporting, most deserving recipients. I’m sure there are many other equally photography, research, graphics. deserving recipients out there, and to those of you who are fortunate enough to be the Opportunities for students, and for beneficiaries of such non-random acts of adults considering change of career. extraordinary kindness and respect from your relatives, you know how I feel: extremely Unpaid. Call John Lovaas, lucky. However, this column was not written to imply that we/they are unique in any way, 703-917-6405 or email it was written more so to express our internship@connection gratitude and appreciation to our cousins, Ronnie and Gil (and their children and newspapers.com grandchildren) and to say how proud we all are to be members of the same family. You all have made a difference in my parents’ lives — and continue to do so — and for that we are eternally grateful. Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for The Almanac & The Connection Newspapers. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2008 ❖ 21 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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Commonly known as 3816 Steppes Court, #B, Falls Church, Tax Map No. 013-1-01-0085 Virginia 22041. Commonly known as 814 Leigh Mill Road, Great Falls, Virgin- TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $25,000.00 or ten per- ia 22066. cent (10%) of the sale price, whichever amount is less, in the form of cash or its equivalent will be required of the purchaser TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $300,000.00 or ten at the time and place of sale; the balance of the purchase mon- percent (10%) of the sale price, whichever amount is less, in ey being due and payable within fifteen (15) days after sale, the form of cash or its equivalent will be required of the pur- time expressly being of the essence, with interest at the rate of chaser at the time and place of sale; the balance of the pur- 6.25 percent per annum from date of sale to date of chase money being due and payable within fifteen (15) days settlement. Provided, however, that if the holder of the se- after sale, time expressly being of the essence, with interest at SPRING SPECIAL cured promissory note is the successful bidder at the sale, no the rate of 9.75 percent per annum from date of sale to date of 10% to 20% OFF All Services cash deposit shall be required, and part of or the entire indebt- settlement. Provided, however, that if the holder of the se- edness, including interest and costs, secured by the Deed of cured promissory note is the successful bidder at the sale, no Trust, may be set off against the purchase price. cash deposit shall be required, and part of or the entire indebt- Nuance Painting Inc. edness, including interest and costs, secured by the Deed of Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and Trust, may be set off against the purchase price. Family Owned and Operated stand the risk and cost of resale. Serving Northern Virginia for Over a Decade Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and Winner of American Painting Contractors Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements stand the risk and cost of resale. Residential Top Job Award and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the Residential and Commercial Services real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materi- Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements Employers: • Interior and Exterior Painting alman's liens of record and not of record. The property will be and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materi- • Faux Finishing alman's liens of record and not of record. The property will be Are your recruiting ads not • Drywall Hanging, Finishing and Repairs redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agree- ments of record affecting the same, if any. sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of working in other papers? • Interior Moldings Crown-Chair Rail-Shadow Boxing redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agree- • Exterior Trim Repair/Replacement In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to con- ments of record affecting the same, if any. • Decks cleaned and Sealed vey to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and ex- Try a better way to fill your • General Contractor Services clusive remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to con- time of sale. vey to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and ex- employment openings • For Evaluation and Consultation Call clusive remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the The subject property and all improvements thereon will time of sale. North 703-437-3037 be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Pur- Potomac Licensed Insured chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zon- The subject property and all improvements thereon will Rockville On the web at www.nuancepainting.com be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Pur- Lansdowne 5 ing code violations whether of record or not of record, as well Ashburn Cascades chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zon- Sterling We Accept as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condomini- Potomac um owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur- ing code violations whether of record or not of record, as well Chevy Great Bethesda Chase chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condomini- 1 Herndon Falls Reston the property at um owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur- Dulles Airport chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of South McLean ROOFING ROOFING the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the Riding Vienna his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the risk of loss and Oakton 6 shall be responsible for any damage, vandalism, theft, destruc- risk of loss and shall be responsible for any damage, vandal- Arlington ism, theft, destruction, or the like, of or to the property occur- Chantilly 4 Washington, tion, or the like, of or to the property occurring after the time of Centreville D.C. CALIBERCALIBER ROOFING sale. Conveyance will be by special warranty deed. Convey- ring after Fairfax CALIBER ROOFING ancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary fees, examination of ti- North the time of sale. Conveyance will be by special warranty Clifton tle, state stamps, and all other costs of conveyance are to be Historic Burke deed. Conveyancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary fees, Clifton Fairfax Springfield 3 •Cedar Shakes •Shingles at the expense of purchaser. State and local taxes, public Station charges, and special or regular assessments, if any, shall be examination of title, state stamps, and all other costs of con- 2 veyance are to be at the expense of purchaser. State and lo- •Repairs •Reroofs adjusted to the date of sale and thereafter shall be assumed by Laurel Hill the purchaser. cal taxes, public charges, and special or regular assessments, •Flat Roofs if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and thereafter shall be assumed by the purchaser. The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the Target your best job candidates Licensed & Bonded right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or dis- • The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the approve the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; where they live. right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or dis- (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to ter- approve the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; 703-968-9871 mination of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) Reach readers in addition (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to ter- • to reject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or mination of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) to those who are currently time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of time for settlement ALL TYPES OF: to reject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or POLYTECH ROOFING CO. Roofing hereunder. looking for a job. Siding time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of time for settlement ROOFING & SIDING SPECIALISTS Gutters Windows hereunder. FREE ESTIMATES Emergency Repairs Additional terms and conditions of sale may be an- • Proven readership. • FULLY INSURED • INSURANCE CLAIMS • VA LIC. #2705-050771A • 10 YRS OF nounced at the time of sale. Additional terms and conditions of sale may be an- LOCAL EXPERIENCE • GUARANTEED QUALIFIED WORKMANSHIP nounced at the time of sale. • Proven results. • REFERENCES & WRITTEN WARRANTEES 703-734-9871 DAVID N. PRENSKY DAVID N. PRENSKY Substitute Trustee Substitute Trustee FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: The biggest things are always David N. Prensky FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Chasen & Chasen David N. Prensky 703-917-6464 • Fax 703-917-0992 Suite 500 the easiest to do because there Chasen & Chasen E-mail: [email protected] 5225 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. Suite 500 is no competition. 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