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You’re Out, Or Maybe Not News, Page 3

Classifieds, Page 20 Classifieds, ❖ From Swan Lake to

Sports, Page 18

❖ Vienna Library People, Page 6

Schools, Page 8 Schools,

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Faith, Page 15 ❖ Nicole Reynolds of Centreville participated in the annual Relay for Life to help insideinside

Opinion, Page 10 support her aunt, Melissa Schultz of Vienna, on Saturday and Sunday at Marshall High School in Vienna. Schultz is a 15-month

/Connection survivor of breast cancer.

Robbie Hammer

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Photo by Rebecca Baird-Remba/The Connection The Oakton High School Relay for Life team poses in front of their tent. Photo by Robbie Hammer/The Connection From left: Meghan Smith, Colleen Curtis, Elizabeth Orantes, Linnea Cancer survivors walk around the track for the Survivors lap. Picciano, and Quinn Wilkinson. Relay for Life Draws Crowds More than 110 teams, 1,200 people participate in Photo by Vienna event.

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By Rebecca Baird-Remba The Connection

ast year in the United States, 559, /The Connection 650 men and women died of some Ltype of cancer, and in Virginia alone, 13,740 people died of cancer, according to the American Cancer So- ciety. To preserve their memory and to raise money for cancer research, every year hundreds of communities around the country Vienna Mayor M. Jane Seeman host a Relay for Life, and the Vienna Relay warms up her arm to throw home for Life occurred May 17 and 18 at Marshall Photo by Rebecca Baird-Remba/The Connection the first pitch. High School. Organizers and volunteers who helped to run the event included, from Collectively, the Vienna Relay for Life left, volunteer An Tran, Mission Delivery Manager Brenda Silvia, and raised $166,206, making it the third high- local business owner Kara Reade. est Relay for Life fund-raiser in the coun- You’re Out, or try. As a fund-raiser, the Relay for Life “It’s so great to watch honor cancer survivors, the Relay also in- began in September, when team captains cluded a Survivors’ Reception, a Survivors’ Maybe Not organized teams and began raising money, these high school kids Victory Lap, and the Luminaria Ceremony. and continued for the next nine months In preparation for the Luminaria Cer- until the final two-day event in May. The come together for a cause.” emony — which happened at 9 p.m., vol- First Annual Vienna event itself commenced in the afternoon unteers set up luminaria around the pe- and continued until 7 a.m. the next morn- — Oakton resident Colleen Curtis rimeter of the track and on both sets of Softball Slam ends ing, and many teams tried to have some- bleachers, with one side reading “HOPE” one walking on the track at all times, re- cancer patient undergoing treatment. And and the other “CURE.” in upset. gardless of the hour. then the sunrise symbolizes when treat- ments come to an end.” FOR ITS PARTICIPANTS, the Relay acts By Donna Manz DURING THE RELAY FOR LIFE, partici- Registration Chair Rachel Liu, a Vienna as a catalyst in bringing together the com- The Connection pants walk around the track as a symbolic resident, said, “I lost my father to cancer munity in support of an issue that affects representation of what a cancer patient goes when I was 15. It was a way of keeping his virtually every person in some way, whether here were no cries of “hey, batter, through as he or she is diagnosed, under- memory alive, and of furthering research.” survivors, family members of survivors, or Tbatter” at the First Annual Vienna/ goes treatment, and survives. According to Liu, more than 110 teams, volunteers. Out of the Vienna Relay’s 1,200 VTRCC Softball Slam on May 15, As the Mission Delivery Manager Brenda composed of 1,200 people, participated in participants, 800 were youth, ranging from but there was lots of camaraderie, cheers Silvia, a survivor of thyroid cancer, said, “It’s this year’s Vienna Relay for Life. toddlers to teenagers. Oakton resident Col- and prizes … and post-game pizza. like a snapshot of a cancer survivor’s life. To keep people awake and energized, leen Curtis, the chaperone of the Oakton In dramatic, suspenseful fashion, the fi- When the sun is shining, it represents when activities occurred throughout the after- High School team, said, “With the family nal moments of the five-inning match ended a patient is first diagnosed. Then through noon, evening, and early morning hours, history, we’d love to be able to find a cure. with an upset. In a bow to integrity, the team the darkness of the night, you keep going such as a cake walk, pie eating contest, pizza It’s so great to watch these high school kids even though you’re exhausted, just like a party, lip sync contest, and coffee house. To come together for a cause.” See Triumph, Page 16

Vienna Connection ❖ May 21-27, 2008 ❖ 3 News Week in Vienna Town Hall Closed Church Offers Lessons in Life On Monday, May 26 Town Hall will be closed on Monday, May Vienna Presbyterian 26, for Memorial Day. Trash will be collected as usual that day for residents on the Mon- ESOL Program day route. receives human Veterans Mark rights award. Memorial Day American Legion Post 180’s Memorial Day By Rebecca Baird-Remba Ceremony will be held at Flint Hill Cem- The Connection etery in Oakton, Monday, May 7, beginning at 10:30 a.m. with a concert by the Vienna olish immigrant Anna Orlowska, Community Band. The Legion Auxiliary will an Oakton resident, is full of place flags on the graves of veterans at Flint Ppraise for the Vienna Presbyterian Hill Cemetery and conduct its annual Poppy Church’s English for Speakers of Promotion throughout Vienna during Me- Other Languages (ESOL) Program. morial Day weekend, with proceeds going “It’s been very helpful. It helped me with to veterans’ hospitals in Virginia. everyday things — talking to my host family, to their kids. I came to America in Octo- ber, and during this time my English has Mary Ann Singlaub of Vienna teaches her Level 3A ESOL class about the Mother Leaves improved a lot [because of ESOL]. Now I history of immigrants in the U.S. and different waves of immigrants feel more comfortable buying something, throughout the 20th century. Child Unattended going to the library, talking on the phone.” Photos by Rebecca Baird-Remba/The Connection On May 16, at 8:49 p.m. Officer Lee Mo- The Vienna Presbyterian Church (VPC) naco of the Town of Vienna Police Depart- has provided a valuable assistance for im- ment, while patrolling in the area of the migrants seeking a foothold in this new en- Cedar Lane Shopping Center, observed a vironment. The ESOL Program offers not small boy running into the CVS store and only four different levels of English language then back out of the store in an odd man- classes but also tutoring in computer skills, ner. The boy then ran up to a family and citizenship classes, and a mentor program. began walking along with them. A few minutes later, Officer Monaco ob- IN CONJUNCTION with Northern Vir- served the same small child running along ginia Community College, VPC began their Cedar Lane alone. Officer Monaco stopped “ESOL for Employment” class last year, to check on the welfare of the 6-year-old which allowed motivated ESOL students boy at which time the child told him that with strong English skills to learn skills he was attempting to find his mother, 47- needed to succeed in new careers. Through year-old Barbarita Torres of George Street this partnership, VPC sponsored four ESOL in Vienna, and was not able to locate her. student scholarships, allowing students to Upon arrival at the home, they found the attend classes at NVCC. Other classes within front door open and nobody was at home. the program include an advanced writing Approximately one hour later, the mother class, an advanced conversation class, and returned to the home. She stated she was weekly Bible study classes. out shopping. Fairfax County Child Protec- In recognition of its ESOL program, tive Services was contacted and will follow Vienna Presbyterian recently received the The Level 3A ESOL class and their teachers (from left to right): Dilwara up on the case. Torres was subsequently ar- 2007 Fairfax County Human Rights Award, Begum (Bangladesh), Chikako Sahashi (Japan), Mary Ann Singlaub rested and transported to the Fairfax County (Vienna), Vicky McCaina (Vienna), Maria Juliana Zapata (Colombia), Adult Detention Center. She was formally See Church, Page 5 Anna Maria Orlowska (Poland), Soon Suk Kwon (Korea). charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and released on a $1,000 bond. Tysons: Between ‘Urban’ and ‘Suburban’ Synthetic Turf Field At Nottoway Park for redesigning the 1,800 acres of Tysons ing moved forward as one group, albeit jerk- Size and diversity of Corner. ily. Several members said they did not know The Fairfax County Park Authority will Task Force make One member may have underscored the how the Task Force could find consensus, if begin constructing improvements at main problem. “We have to decide whether it met in small groups where the views of Nottoway Park on the exiting 60-foot dia- consensus difficult. it is urban or suburban,” and he felt it was all the members could not be shared. mond field in June. Field #5 at the 84-acre an “urban priority” in the plan. The first two and one-half hours were in Vienna park, will become the first synthetic From the beginning some members and discussion of the transportation plan for the turf diamond field in the Fairfax County By Nicholas M. Horrock some critics said the 36-member task force new city. Though no conclusions were Park Authority system. The Connection with residents of nearby communities, reached, these were the concerns raised: The contractor, General Sports Venue of Tysons business men and women, county ❖ The circulator idea, that is a trolley or Raleigh, North Carolina will be moving on he Paris Peace Talks at the end of officials and a range of involved citizens bus to carry passengers around Tysons Cor- site in the next few weeks.º Construction the Vietnam War have nothing on from a bike shop owner to a homemaker ner and reduce the use of cars, is fully sup- access to the site will be from the park en- T trance off Courthouse Road. Project comple- the final meetings of the Tysons would be too cumbersome to make deci- ported. But the members seemed to think Land Use Task Force. sions. Like almost all deliberative bodies in that they needed to know where it would tion is scheduled for September. In Paris in the 1970s, they argued over a democracy, that initially appeared the case run and whether it would run on “dedi- Synthetic turf fields provide increased the size of the table. In Tysons the argu- last week on Monday night. cated” shares of the road. The circulator as player capacity, availability regardless of ment is whether to break up into small Despite Chairman Clark Tyler’s plan to drawn on early maps of the plan would run weather and reduced maintenance require- groups or stay as one body as they wrestle break the meeting into groups after presen- ments. with preparing their final recommendation tations by staff planning experts, the meet- See Tysons, Page 9

4 ❖ Vienna Connection ❖ May 21-27, 2008 News Ask Church Receives Dr. Casey, Most adults probably feel when they go to Human Rights Award their dentists’ office that they are listening to a broken record . . .”You need to floss more”. . From Page 4 also to create a sense of commu- “You need to floss more”. There is a method nity among the students and to this madness. Flossing is the most impor- because of the program’s impact teachers, which can be difficult for tant thing that you can do in your daily routine and benefit to the Fairfax County new immigrants to find who can- to improve your oral health. community. ESOL Director Doris not speak English. “More than Why is flossing so important? It is the Cooper said, “The award means that, we try to be their friends, to best way to remove plaque and bacteria from that the church and ESOL are be- be there for them,” ESOL’s other your mouth. Flossing cleans and polishes ing recognized for caring about director, Bonnie Grouge, said. tooth surfaces making teeth whiter. It students in a very holistic way. “They tell us that we’re their fam- removes debris that causes bad breath. It What they [the Fairfax County ily, and we establish friendships removes the bacteria that causes gum dis- Human Rights Commission] were and relationships with them.” ease. This bacteria has been directly linked to impressed with was the multiple Over the years, ESOL has ben- heart disease. You can literally floss your way ways we did that — we cared efited hundreds of immigrants, to a healthier heart. about their [the immigrants’] giving them the tools to assimilate Do me a favor . . . Grab a piece of floss and families and their lives. And we both culturally and economically wiggle it between a couple of teeth. Now ball were able to teach them at their in the Northern Virginia area. Cur- it up and smell it. Not very pleasant! Is this own level.” rently, 377 students, ages 17 to 80, the type of stuff you want making a home in In addition, in December 2006 from 56 different countries are your mouth? Truly the most effective way of VPC applied for and won a grant enrolled in Vienna Presbyterian’s removing it is by flossing. from the Department of Labor, ESOL program, and 51 volunteer It you have any questions, please do not which enabled the ESOL program teachers help supervise and teach hesitate to give us a call. We are here to help. to purchase six computers and to classes. ESOL also features open Dr. Todd Casey is a general dentist whose create a one-on-one tutoring pro- enrollment: Students can enroll practice is geared towards cosmetics and gram where students received in- any time during the period when overall family care. He is in practice with his struction in computer skills, use of classes meet — from September to father, Dr. George Casey, and they have been the Internet, writing resumes, May. Classes meet Monday and serving the greater Oakton/Vienna area for the practicing interview techniques, Wednesday mornings, 9:30-11:15 last 35 years. and searching for jobs. a.m., and Tuesday and Thursday If there are any questions you may have evenings, 7:30-9 p.m., and free about dentistry, you may contact their office THE ESOL PROGRAM strives childcare is available during every at 703-938-7773 or visit not only to educate its students but class. www.caseyfamilydentistry.com.

Vienna Connection ❖ May 21-27, 2008 ❖ 5 People

Discussing From Swan Lake to Vienna Library ‘Dancing Life’ Tennyson Hoffmann and By Donna Manz Texas, her mother drove her once Vienna resident husband, Ralph, also a former The Connection a week, 120 miles in each direc- dancer, share their “Remembrances shares recollec- tion, for lessons in Dallas. She and of a Dancing Life” at Patrick Henry hen Paula her mother arrived in New York on May 27 at 7p.m. Tennyson tions of ballerina’s City on New Year’s Day during a W (Hoffmann) be blizzard; Paula was 14 years old. school’s behalf. Three days a gan her profes- life on-tour. At 17, she joined the Ballet week, Tennyson Hoffmann is at sional dancing career, she was a Russe de Monte Carlo, spending Patrick Henry, a place where she 14-year-old under contract with a six years touring with the com- has felt at-home for the past 20 New York ballet company. In her ing ballet and, eventually, work- pany. The tours, Tennyson years. dancing days, in the 1950s and ing part-time at Patrick Henry Li- Hoffman says, were “brutal.” The Ralph works in the D.C. at the 1960s, dancers paid their own brary hours were grueling; from early in Kirov Academy, but there are hotel bills and food costs while on- “I’ve always loved to read,” says the morning until early the next vestiges of his presence still at tour, and on-tour they were, six Tennyson Hoffmann. “This is a morning. Wolf Trap. A stage area is dedi- months a year, performing one- good place for me.” “The ballet company becomes cated to him. nighters, traversing the country in your family. Remember, it’s mostly Tennyson’s image appeared a bus. TENNYSON HOFFMANN and one-night stands over a five to six Donna Manz/The Connection on performance art covers, in Things have changed since then, her husband, who dedicated 24 month period. You had better As a young woman, Paula advertisements, on record cov- Tennyson Hoffmann says. years at Wolf Trap as chief of per- make sure you have a good rela- Tennyson Hoffman danced ers, and even on the cover of a “Dancers nowadays have it forming arts, speak at Patrick tionship with your seatmate.” with Ballet Russe de Monte ballerina coloring book that much easier,” says Hoffman. “The Henry Library on May 27 at 7p.m., Tennyson Hoffmann says she Carlo as first soloist. The Paula has in her possession. A bigger ballet companies do not sharing their “Remembrances of a had a “dancer’s body,” long limbs, Vienna resident works part- friend told Paula that an image tour; the audience comes to them. Dancing Life.” The presentation is small head, and natural “turn- time at Patrick Henry Library, of a posed Paula had appeared And they’re paid much better, too.” planned as an informal chit-chat, out.” She started dancing as a six- and teaches dance at the on a cookie tin in Europe. Tennyson Hoffmann and her sitting around table, as Tennyson year-old and trained under some Virginia Ballet Company. Tennyson Hoffmann’s recol- husband, Ralph, a retired dancer, Hoffman passes around her scrap- of America’s great ballet masters. lections of life as a touring bal- as well, have lived in Vienna since book of memories and mementos, When she retired from the Ballet lerina paint a vivid picture of an the early 1970s, raising their two answering questions, and telling Russe de Monte Carlo, she had WITH HER CHILDREN grown artistic era. “It was sometimes re- daughters here. Upon the birth of stories of her experiences. attained first soloist rank, and and away, Tennyson Hoffmann warding, and at other times, gru- her first child, Tennyson Hoffmann Tennyson Hoffmann was born in danced as Odette in “Swan Lake,” teaches ballet once a week at the eling. It’s that mixture. retired from professional perfor- Houston but moved around the and the pas de deux from “Les Virginia Ballet Company and has “You have to be young to do it, mance, and made a new life teach- Midwest. Living in Longview, Sylphides.” staged performances on the and I have no regrets.”

6 ❖ Vienna Connection ❖ May 21-27, 2008 Crime

Incidents reported by the Town of Vienna police department May13 through May 19.

ARREST 100 block Tapawingo Rd., S.W. 2:39 p.m. May 16. Police responded to a domestic disturbance at a house and subsequently charged Victoria Ruth Smith, 19, 105 Tapawingo Rd., S.W., Vienna, with assaulting two family members. 300 block George St., S.W. 8:49 p.m. May 16. An officer on patrol en- countered a 6-year old boy who said he could not find his mother. The officer took the boy home. The mother returned home around 10 p.m. and was subsequently charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. She is Barbarita Torres, 47, 307 George St., S.W., Vienna. 200 block Maple Ave., W. 1:51 a.m. May 18. During a traffic stop, Gre- gory Alan Mowbray, 38, 3215 Foxvale Dr., Oakton, was charged with driving while intoxicated. Maple Ave., E. & Park St. 1:55 a.m. May 18. During a traffic stop, Jocalyn Fay Reynolds, 20, 4450 Rivanna Ln., Fairfax, was charged with driving while intoxicated. A passenger, Keith A. Lombardi, 27, 3229 Arrowhead Cir., Fairfax, was charged with drunk in public.

VANDALISM 300 block Jean Pl., N.E. Between 8:30 p.m. May 16 and 6:30 a.m. May 17. A mailbox was damaged at a house. 300 block Broadleaf Dr., N.E. Between midnight and 6:30 a.m. May 17. A mailbox was damaged at a house.

Vienna Connection ❖ May 21-27, 2008 ❖ 7 Schools

Emily Patton, a junior psychology major, was honored for special achievements at the Lycoming College Honors Convocation on April 13. She received an IRUSKA Honor Emily Patton Society Award given for outstanding contribution to campus life in one or more student activities. A resident of Vienna, she is a graduate of George C. Marshall High School.

The Vienna Woman’s Club will present three $1,000 scholarship awards on May 21 at the Vienna Community Center. Recipients will be William Ross, James Madison High School; David Hibbard/The Connection Steve Vienna Elementary is held its annual sixth-grade play, Farnery, Oakton High School; and Madison High’s Cappie nominees for “Fiddler on the “Totally Tall Tales,” on Thursday, May 15 in the school Daniel Huse, James Madison High Roof” are (front row): Sarah Polchow, Costumes; Jillian gym. The play features the entire sixth-grade class per- School. U.S. Rep. Thomas Davis (R- Terrill, Female Dancer; and Megan Stolp, Make-up. (Back th forming “Totally Tall Tales”, an original play written by 11 ) will deliver the congratulatory row): Dorothy Raskind, Comic Actress in a Musical; Trey address for the evening. The Vienna Carla Galus, an instructional aide at the school. She has Woman’s Club has given $100,000 in Ervine, Lead Actor in a Musical; Katie Stolp, Make-up; been writing and directing the sixth-grade plays for 15 scholarship awards over the past 50 and Mike Pilger, Cameo Actor. The Cappies Awards cer- years. years. The Club presents awards annu- emony will be held Sunday, June 8 at The Kennedy Center. ally to graduating seniors who live in the Vienna ZIP codes areas. commendation, full-time students must Winner of fourth awards was: in the 11th District competition was by WETA. The competition was the, earn a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above ❖ Alexander Peterkin of Oakton Mike Crampton of Pimmit Hills Alterna- “WETA Reading Rainbow Young Writers Shane and Justin Dutta of on a four-point scale. High School in Behavioral and Social tive High. Second-place winner in the and Illustrators” contest. Her entry, Vienna have been selected for mem- Sciences for The Relationship Between 8th District was Yeomin Kim of McLean “The Spider and Hedgehog” won second bership into the National Society of High Local students won awards at Nail Biting and Obsessive-Compulsive High. The students’ artwork is currently place for first grade. The story included School Scholars. They both attend Madi- the Intel International Science and En- Disorder. on exhibit at the Verizon Gallery on the illustrations as well. For coming in sec- son High School. gineering Fair held last week in Atlanta. Northern Virginia Community College ond place, Nina received a gift card to Winner of third awards was: Oakton High student Isabelle Annandale Campus. Barnes and Noble, plus a Reading Rain- Julie Chappell of Vienna has ❖ Andre Gerner of Marshall Yun won first place in the 11th District bow backpack with an episode of the been named to the Dean’s List for the High School in Environmental Sci- category of the Congressional Art Com- Nina Orozco, first-grade student at show inside. She also received a Certifi- 2008 Winter quarter at DePaul Univer- ences for Efficacy of a Radon Pump at petition, sponsored by the Arts Council Vienna Elementary School, was a final- cate of Achievement signed by Reading sity. To receive Dean’s List Mitigating Background Radiation Level. of Fairfax County. Taking second place ist in a writing competition sponsored Rainbow host, LeVar Burton.

8 ❖ Vienna Connection ❖ May 21-27, 2008 News Your Friendly, Neighborhood Thrift Shop YESTERDAY’S ROSE Tysons Planning Raises where you never see the same thing twice THRIFTY THURSDAY 50% Off 50% Off Housewares & Linens Many Questions Clothes & Shoes Sat 5/24/08 10am-6pm Every Thursday Sun 5/25/08 10am-5pm From Page 4 available a lot of workers will choose to live near their Not valid with other discounts or sales. Not valid with other discounts or sales. jobs. Planners acknowledged that they have never between the four proposed metro rail stations. The studied the major apartment buildings in Tysons to Clothing •Furniture • Housewares stations, the planning officials said, are about eight find out how many residents work nearby. Proceeds Benefit: American Red Cross-Nat’l Capital Ch. • The Arc of Northern Virginia minutes apart, so some way to get around and to ❖ How pedestrians can cross the major roads that • National Council of Jewish Women-No. Virginia Section • Service Source Inc. offices and residences has been dominate Tysons was treated as a 9960 Main St. Fairfax, VA • 703-385-9517 • www.yesterdaysrose.org considered critical. critical issue last week. Question- ❖ The Dulles Corridor Rail (all “Now I feel more ing whether pedestrian bridges members are working on the pre- over the Beltway, the Toll Road and sumption that the rail project will comfortable buying Route 7 are sufficient and feasible. go forward) will presumably bring ❖ Tysons will also be impacted passengers to Tysons Corner from something, going to by the four “Hot Lanes” exit ramps both the Washington direction and the library, talking that are planned for the area, but the Dulles International Airport where they will dump our cars and directions. If it became, as the on the phone.” how to meld them with local planners hoped, a major carrier of — Anna Orlowska streets raised sharp questions employees to an expanded Tysons ❖ The “grid” plan too seemed up (one envisions Tysons growing to in the air. In general terms, task have some 200,000 jobs), what to do at each sta- force members have been in favor of creating urban tion, how to disperse the riders in the morning and style grid plans for streets in several Tysons neigh- evening rush hours did not seem clear to Task Force borhoods, but how this will meld with developer’s members. plans seemed unsettled. ❖ How to control the vast flow of cars into Tysons ❖ Finally several members felt the early plan is has not been clear during any planning. For instance, bland, old fashioned and failed to have the touches cars often abandoned the toll road to Dulles at Tysons of urban planning now found in Europe, San Fran- Corner to avoid the 75-cent toll. One major hope has cisco and New York. There was an absence of “green” been that once the density of Tysons is increased and in the sense of green planning and in the integration more high rises are built and convenient housing is of parks and recreation areas.

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Newspaper of Vienna & Oakton An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered free Remembering on Memorial Day to homes and businesses. 7913 Westpark Drive raise funds for scholarships they distribute to Defense documentation. He had been a re- McLean, Virginia 22102 Local families turn grief remember Nicholas. spected football and basketball player at Jeb Xiomara Mena and Rafael Anderson of Stuart High School and had proposed to his into service. NEWS DEPARTMENT: Vienna are mother and brother of U.S. Army high school sweetheart about three weeks be- To discuss ideas and concerns, mi Neiberger-Miller of Sterling lost Corporal Andy Anderson, age 24, who was fore he was killed. Call: 703-917-6444 her brother, U.S. Army Specialist killed by enemy fire during combat operations ❖ Airman 1st Class LeeBernard E. Chavis, Fax: 703-917-0991 e-mail: Christopher Neiberger, in August in Iraq. Rafael will soon deploy to Afghanistan 21, was killed Oct. 14, 2006 by sniper fire in [email protected] A Web Site: 2007 when he was killed by a road- with his National Guard unit Iraq, trying to protect civilians from a road- side bomb while serving in Baghdad, Iraq. He (and with his twin brother side bomb. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com was 22 years old when he died. Editorial Randy). Xiomara Mena is de- ❖ Spc. Robert Drawl Jr., 21, who graduated Kemal Kurspahic Editor ❖ 703-917-6428 “He was wickedly funny and empathetic,” scribed as the unofficial “mayor” from T.C. Williams High School in 2003, was [email protected] Neiberger-Miller says, remembering her of the section of Arlington National Cemetery killed by a bomb in Kunar, Afghanistan, on Aug. brother. “In many ways, I feel like I was just where her son is buried; she is at the cemetery 19, 2006. Meghan Williams Assistant Editor ❖ 703-917-6449 beginning to know the man he was becoming.” every day. ❖ Capt. Shane R. M. Mahaffee, 36, a 1987 [email protected] As we approach the seventh Memorial Day More than 30,000 soldiers have been graduate of Mount Vernon High School, died Donna Manz since the beginning of military operations in wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan. More than May 15, 2006. He was a lawyer, married, with Contributing Writer Iraq and Afghanistan, we recognize that here a million soldiers have served in Iraq and Af- two children. His parents live in Alexandria. Julia O’Donoghue in Northern Virginia, many local families bear ghanistan in that time, with their lives forever ❖ Maj. William F. Hecker III, a 1987 gradu- Education and Politics the personal sacrifice that comes with the loss changed by that experience. ate of McLean High School, was killed in ac- 703-917-6433 of life there. More than 4,075 U.S. military Those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan are tion in An Najaf, Iraq, Jan. 5, 2005. 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Hubbard, 24, of Reston; Alexander Wetherbee, 703-917-6416 wish that we help the families and soldiers who The full editorial appears on our Web site, 27, of McLean; Jeff Kaylor, 25, of Clifton; [email protected] come back wounded and we try to do all we www.ConnectionNewspapers.com. Nathan B. Bruckenthal, 24, of Herndon; Sharon Editor in Chief ❖ Steven Mauren can to honor him and his last wish.” Many of Staff Sgt. Jesse G. Clowers Jr., 27 of T. Swartworth, 43, of Mount Vernon; Jim Managing Editors Kirkpatrick’s friends also work to raise funds Herndon, died when an improvised bomb ex- Blankenbecler, 40, of Mount Vernon; Jim Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, for the Yellow Ribbon Fund. ploded near his vehicle in Afghanistan on Aug. Adamouski, 29, of Springfield; DeForest L. Kemal Kurspahic Photography: Beth and Michael Belle of Vienna are mother 12, 2007. Talbert, 22, of Alexandria; Marine Cpl. Binh Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, and stepfather of U.S. Marine Lance Corporal ❖ Jonathan D. Winterbottom, 21, of Falls N. Le, 20, of Alexandria; Russsell Verdugo, 34, Craig Sterbutzel Art/Design: Nicholas Kirven, who, at age 21, was killed in Church, died in Iraq on May 23, 2007 of of Alexandria. Army Capt. Mark N. Zohra Aslami, Kevin Cooper, Afghanistan in 2005 during a firefight in a cave wounds inflicted when an “improvised explo- Stubenhofer, 30, from Springfield; Marine Laurence Foong, Paula Friedrich, with insurgents. He enlisted while still in high sive device” exploded near his vehicle. Gunnery Sgt. Javier Obleas-Prado Pena, 36, John Heinly, John Smith, Stu Moll, Tam Nguyen, Wayne Shipp school after 9/11. Beth Belle was notified that ❖ Nicholas Rapavi, 22, of Springfield, died from Falls Church; Marine Sgt. Krisna Production Manager: her son had died on Mother’s Day. She also Nov. 24, 2006 of wounds suffered during com- Nachampassak, 27, from Burke; Army Staff Jean Card has a special bond with the mother of the sol- bat in Anbar province in Iraq. Sgt. Nathaniel J. Nyren, 31, from Reston; Ma- CIRCULATION: 703-917-6480 dier buried next to her son at Arlington Na- ❖ Army Cpl. Andy D. Anderson, 24, was rine Lance Cpl. Tenzin Dengkhim, 19, from Circulation Manager: tional Cemetery; both mothers lost their sons killed on Tuesday, June 6, 2006. He and an- Falls Church, Navy Chief Joel Egan Baldwin, Linda Pecquex on the same day. The other mother lives in other member of the 46th Engineer Battalion 37, from Arlington. CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, Connecticut, so Beth brings extra flowers and were killed when their camp in Ar Ramadi, Iraq — Mary Kimm, L.L.C. Peter Labovitz tends to her son’s grave, as well as Nicholas’. came under “indirect enemy fire during com- [email protected] , President/CEO They also hold an annual golf tournament to bat operations,” according to Department of 703-917-6416 Mary Kimm Publisher/Chief Letters to the Editor Operating Officer Jerry Vernon appealing to the community to take better. We want to change the world. Do Executive Vice President Wesley DeBrosse Children Appeal ter care of the environment. Here is a We need to save the earth from pol- not throw away batteries, recycle. Controller sample of their letters: lution. If we don’t litter and if we recycle — Christina La Row Debbie Funk To Save the Earth we can help save the planet. If we turn National Sales To the Editor: off lights that we are not using we can We want the world to be a better John Lovaas Celebrating Earth Day in April, Kathy We need everybody’s help. Please save energy. Think green and blue! place, so take care of the earth! To take Special Assistant for Operations Manetti’s second grade class at St. Mark pick up trash, don’t litter! Celebrate — Sarah Kemps care of the earth, you should: pick up School in Vienna wrote letters to the Earth Day every day! trash, recycle, don’t throw away batter- Vienna and Oakton Connection editor — Sydney Mandrgoc We want to help the earth. Don’t lit- ies, don’t litter and reuse paper. — Seth Viani 10 ❖ Vienna Connection ❖ May 21-27, 2008 Community Stimulus Sale! 20% Off! Insulated Windows Gutters Siding & Doors! & Roofs! & Trim

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Former appearance Sunday, May 25 at 2:30 p.m. at the Wednesdays at the group study room of the improvements to the Main Gate facilities, ballet stars Paula Tennyson Hoffman and Ralph is the home that you ViVa! Vienna! Big Stage. Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. including plaza, restrooms, gift shop, box office Hoffman talk about their dancing lives. Adults. 7 Call 571-225-7697. and concession stands, at Wolf Trap’s Filene p.m. at Patrick Henry Community Library, 101 and your family have Center, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, will be officially Maple Ave. E, Vienna, 703-938-0405. been waiting for. On the Menu completed with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 6:15 Book Talk for Book Lovers. Book discussion. Ask THURSDAY/MAY 22 p.m. Visit www.wolftrap.org. for title at the Information Desk. Adults. No Impeccable attention Roots Rock Revival featuring Ruthie and the Habitat Restoration. 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30th Annual Yard Sale at Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church, 1301 Trap Road in Vienna takes place on Saturday, May 31, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Baskets, Fountains, 40-75% OFF Household items (clothing, toys, garden 25% OFF tools). Space available: $20. Call 703- Benches, Statuary, All Pottery 759-3509. ALL TREES 2 Buildings Full Churches Connected for Com- Bonsai, Orchids 50% OFF ALL munity Care will be hosting the first & SHRUBS PLASTIC & annual Family Wellness and Spiri- J&P Boxed Roses CONCRETE POTS tual Revival Forum on Saturday, Knockout Roses ...... $9.99 NEW SHIPMENTS July 26, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The forum will Hardwood Mulch 3 cu. ft...... $2.99 address such issues as Spiritual Topsoil 40 lb. bag ...... $1.99 Tropicals, Wellness, Physical Wellness, Economic Annuals, Bulbs patios, walls Impatiens 4”...$1.29 Wellness, Wholeness of Life Family Min- Vegetable Plants istry, Spiritual Revival for the Soul, and walkways weekly special Pillars of Christian Life. Vendors will be paver driveways Fruit Trees & Bushes present to discuss and distribute litera- 154 Varieties of Herbs ture on the topics. Oakton High and so much more. School auditorium, 2900 Sutton Rd. 9023 Arlington Blvd., To register call (703) Fairfax, VA CravensNursery.com 2 miles west of I-495 Community Notes on Rt. 50(Vienna Metro) 703-573-5025 Open 9-7 7 Days Send community notes to [email protected]. Deadline is Friday.

In celebration of National Public Works Week, the Vienna Depart- ment of Public Works will hold its annual open house at Northside Property Yard, 600 Mill St., N.E., on Thursday, May 22, from 2 to 6 p.m. All residents, school and scout groups and others interested in seeing the facil- ity and a display of Public Works vehicles and equipment are invited to attend Light refreshments will be “Me and My Dad” served, and there will be “hard hats,” Clean & Green coloring books, and other To honor dad on Father’s Day, send us your favorite snapshots of you with your goodies for the children. For more infor- dad and The Connection will publish them in our Father’s Day issue. Be sure to mation, call 703-255-6381. include some information about what’s going on in the photo, plus your name and phone number and town of residence. To e-mail digital photos, send to: Vienna Flea Market will be held [email protected] Saturday, May 24, 8 a.m.- 1 p.m. (Rain Or to mail photo prints, send to: day Saturday, May 30). Plants, baked The Vienna Connection, “Me and My Dad Photo Gallery,” goods, books/CDs etc. Rental space 7913 Westpark Dr. • McLean, VA 22102 available $20. Emmaus Church 900 Photo prints will be returned to you if you include a stamped, self-addressed Maple Ave. E. Contact Janelle Swensson envelope, but please don’t send us anything irreplaceable. 703-255-2416. Stor Closin Store EVERYTHING MUST GO e Closing Huge Inventory Of Hand & Machine - Made Rugs g From Around The World Are on Sale Sizes Available: 2x3 to 12x15, Rounds & Runners • 5x8 from $99 • 8x10 from $199 Hand Made 100% Wool Pile 9x12 from $540 • 8x10 from $400 + Wool & Silk LAST DAYS PRIME TIME RUGS LAST DAYS UP to HIGHEST 80% 46950 Community Plaza, # 11, under Clock Tower; Sterling, VA 20164 • 703-433-0909 or 703-623-6482 QUALITY! OFF LOWEST Mon–Sat: 10 AM to 7 PM • Sun: 12 PM to 6 PM PRICE!

Vienna Connection ❖ May 21-27, 2008 ❖ 15 News Triumph of Sportsmanship From Page 3

in the field that could have won — Uhron United — owned up to a missed catch, and Hanton’s He- roes were declared victorious, in an 11-10 score. “We’ve had lots of internet hours of practice,” said Coach and pitcher, Tom Hanton, before the game. “I think we can win this thing. The only problem is that this game is real; it’s not virtual.”

THE FIRST ANNUAL SOFT- BALL SLAM, played at Waters Field, was a collaborative yet spir- ited effort between the Town of Vienna and the Vienna Tysons Re- Photo by Louise Krafft/The Connection gional Chamber of Commerce The Clarks, the Strikes, the Smiths and the Readyhoughs (VTRCC). take seats in the bleachers for the game. Hanton’s Heroes trailed Uhron United right until the very end. the air, when, in truth, the ball worthy show of good sportsman- Final ups in the final inning, short-hopped into the fielder’s ship, the fielder told the umpire Hanton’s Heroes scored a run that glove. that the catch was a short hop. The tied up the game 10 - 10. More The “hop” was so short, the umpire then reversed his call, and than 40 spectators cheered and umpire did not see it, and so, he instead of an out, the Hanton He- clapped as the game tied, and called an “out” for Hanton’s He- roes were credited for the run that Dave Hagigh, a Re/Max Alle- roes. The Uhron United fielder, came in on that play, beating giance Realtor when not playing who had caught the ball, knew Uhron United 11-10. softball, came to bat. Uhron that it had “hopped,” bouncing off Earlier, in the first inning, United appeared to have caught the ground, before he grasped it Hanton Hero Charles Lewis hit a Hagigh’s ball as it flew through in his glove. In one of baseball’s homer to the fence. At J.P. Brehony’s third at-bat, he dedicated his swing to “all the children in Vienna” and to “world peace.” Visit These Houses of Worship Brehony, a Uhron United pitcher and one of Vienna’s most recog- Join A Club, Make New Friends, or Expand Your Horizons... nizable community supporters, Episcopal made it to first base on his hit … Church of the Holy Comforter ... 703-938-6521 so much for world peace. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF VIENNA Church of the Holy Cross ... 703-698-6991 St. Francis Episcopal ... 703-759-2082 MAYOR M. JANE SEEMAN 450 ORCHARD STREET Jehovah’s Witness threw out the ceremonial pitch, VIENNA, VA Jehovah’s Witnesses ... 703-759-1579 703-938-8525 and Vienna community supporter, [email protected] Lutheran Billy Thompson, announced the Emmanuel Lutheran Church...703-938-2119 play-by-play. Brehony provided www.fbcv.org St. Athanasius Lutheran Church... 703-455-4003 colorful post-game wrap-up. Dr. KENNY SMITH, Methodist On the grounds of the Vienna Andrew Chapel United Methodist ... 703-759-3509 Volunteer Fire Department, a post- PASTOR Church of the Good Shepherd ... 703-281-3987 Dunn Loring United Methodist ... 703-573-5386 game celebration and awards pre- SUNDAY WORSHIP, 7:45 AM & 11:00 AM Ephiphany United Methodist ... 703-938-3494 sentation took place. Thompson MIDWEEK SERVICES, WED. 7:00 PM Great Falls United Methodist... 703-759-3705 presented the traveling trophy, a Oakton United Methodist ... 703-938-1233 Buddhist Vale United Methodist ... 703-620-2594 bat, to Charles Lewis, home run Wesley United Methodist ... 703-938-8700 hitter, for Most Spectacular Play of ONE GOD MINISTRY Vajrayogini Buddhist Center... 202-331-2122 Non-Denominational the Game, and awards to Kim A Global Church Church of the Brethern Shankin for Female MVP, and Dave A None-Denominational Multi-racial Bible-based Christian Church Dedicated Christian Assembly Church ... 703-698-9777 Oakton Church of the Brethern ... 703-281-4411 Hagigh for Male MVP. Players and to the Spiritual Empowerment and Enrichment of the Human Race Presbyterian ~ Join Us For Worship ~ Catholic Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church ... 703-560-6336 guests got their fill of pizza, bev- Light Mission Church ... 703-757-0877 Korean Central Presbyterian ... 703-698-5577 erages, and cookies during the cel- At 4280 Chain Bridge Road • Fairfax, VA 22030 Our Lady of Good Counsel ... 703-938-2828 Vienna Presbyterian ... 703-938-9050 10:00 am–10:45 am Sunday School St. Athanasius Catholic Church ... 703-759-4555 ebration. 11:00 am–12:30 pm Worship Service St. Mark’s Catholic Church ... 703-281-9100 Uhron United team members Wednesdays 7:00 pm–8:30 pm Worship Service Quaker included Chris Brunjes, Julie Mor- Langley Hills Friends...703-442-8394 Phone: 703-591-6161 Fax: 703-591-6262 Charismatic ris, Joe Drozd, Rob Graveline, Email: [email protected] Christian Assembly ... 703-698-9777 Seventh-Day Adventist Kevin Richardson, Seth Demoto, Visit Our Website: www.OneGodMinistry.org Northern Virginia Christian Fellowship ... 703-242-9001 Phil Singh, Kim Shanklin, Mark Church of Christ Vienna Seventh Day Adventists ... 703-938-8383 Assembly of God Berea Church of Christ ... 703-893-7040 Uhron, and J. P. Brehony. Hanton’s Peace Baptist Church ... 703-560-8462 Unitarian Universalist Vienna Assembly of God ... 703-938-7736 Bethel Primitive Baptist Church ... 703-757-8134 Heroes batted Britney Puhla, Jeff Congregation of Fairfax ... 703-281-4230 Washington Christian Church...703-938-7720 Cartersville Baptist Church ... 703-255-7075 Disciples of Christ Ratliff, Tom Hanton, Andrew Cristo Es Mi Refugio...703-938-7727 Fellowship Baptist Church ... 703-385-8516 Antioch Christian Church ... 703-938-6753 Unity Baha’i Haldeman, Charles Lewis, Sarah First Baptist Church ... 703-938-8525 Unity of Fairfax ... 703-281-1767 Pasco, Dave Hagigh, Nancy Baha’i Faith for Northern Virginia ... 703-821-3345 The Light Mission Church ... 703-757-0877 Baptist Vienna Baptist Church ... 703-281-4400 To Highlight Your Faith Community Robinson, Dan Owens, Erik Global Mission Church ... 703-757-0877 New Union Baptist Church... 703-281-2556 Coreas, Alec Hillard, Jake call Karen at: (703) 917-6468 Robinson, and Kurt Frogale.

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From Page 12 Ave. E, Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or left at home. Call the Vienna Parks visit www.jamminjava.com. and Recreation Department at 703- www.mcleancenter.org/alden/ Lunch Bunnies. Bring a snack and 255-6360 or visit www.viennava.gov. jamminjuniors.asp. enjoy stories and songs. Age 1-5 with Pokemon League. Learn and play, for Cartoon Johnny CD release, adult. 11 a.m. at the Patrick Henry ages 5-18. No registration required. 3 Euphonism. A cappella. $12 in Community Library, 101 Maple Ave. p.m. at Patrick Henry Community advance, $15 at the door. 7:30 p.m. E, Vienna, 703-938-0405. Library, 101 Maple Ave. E, Vienna, at Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E, Book Discussion Group. James 703-938-0405. Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit Tiptree, Jr. by Julie Phillips. Adults. www.jamminjava.com. No registration is required. 1 p.m. at Chinese Conversation Group meets the Patrick Henry Community SATURDAY/MAY 31 for practicing speaking the language, Library, 101 Maple Ave. E, Vienna, Great Falls Studios presents the 7:45-8:45 p.m., Wednesdays at the 703-938-0405. Second Annual Spring Art Festival, *discount may not be applied to previous purchases, not other discount applied group study room of the Oakton 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Colvin Run Historic Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Schoolhouse, 10201 Colvin Run Oakton. Call 571-225-7697. FRIDAY/MAY 30 Road, Great Falls. Artwork created by Book Signing. Michael Covel discusses Great Falls artists includes his latest release, The Complete watercolor, oil, and acrylic paintings, THURSDAY/MAY 29 TurtleTrader, a look at an investing pottery, photography, calligraphy, Riverdance at Wolf Trap, Thursday, story and tactics for investors. 7 p.m. jewelry, classical drawings, and arts May 29 – Sunday, June 1, 8 p.m. with at Barnes & Noble Tysons Corner, quilts. The River Bend Jazz Quartet matinee 2 p.m. performances on 7851 L Tysons Corner Center, performs 1:30-3:15 p.m. Admission is Saturday and Sunday. Tickets range McLean. Call 703-506-2937. free. Call Linda Jones 703-442-9251 from $70 to $20. The internationally Riverdance at Wolf Trap, 8 p.m. for more information. celebrated fusion of Irish dance, song Tickets range from $70 to $20. For Riverdance at Wolf Trap, 8 p.m. and music returns to the Filene Center tickets call 1 (877) WOLFTRAP; or with matinee performance at 2 p.m. stage for its eighth consecutive year. online at www.wolftrap.org. Tickets range from $70 to $20. For 701 West Broad Street (Route 7) For tickets call 1 (877) WOLFTRAP; Mr. Knick-Knack performs every tickets call 1 (877) WOLFTRAP; or or online at www.wolftrap.org. Friday, 11-11:45 a.m. in the Kids Play online at www.wolftrap.org. Falls Church, VA 22046 Book Signing. Children’s author D.J. Area, level 3, AMC Theatres Wing at McLean Family Barbecue. Third Telephone: 703-237-6500 MacHale signs Raven Rise, the ninth Tysons Corner Center, 1961 Chain annual event to kick off summer. in the Pendragon series. 6:30 p.m. at Bridge Road, McLean. Call 703-847- Games, moon bounce, rides, Barnes & Noble Tysons Corner, 7851 7300 or visit www.shoptysons.com. children’s musicians Mr. Knick-Knack A Family-Owned Serving L Tysons Corner Center, McLean. Call Orlando Phillips, Caribbean. 6:30 and Oh Susannah. Food and Falls Church Families for Over 30 years. 703-506-2937. p.m. Summer on the Town Green is a beverages available for purchase. 11 Catie Curtis, Edie Carey. Acoustic. free performance series. Bring chairs a.m.-2 p.m. $8 for children, adults www.pointofvieweyewear.com $22 in advance, $25 at the door. 7:30 or blankets for seating. No alcoholic admitted free. Call 703-790-0123 or p.m. at Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple beverages are allowed. Pets should be visit www.mcleancenter.org. Vienna Connection ❖ May 21-27, 2008 ❖ 17 Vienna/Oakton Connection Sports Editor Paul Frommelt What’s On The Web? 703-917-6409 or [email protected] More coverage of baseball and softball district finals from around the Sports region. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Title Week Charger Pitching Halts Cougars Chantilly allows two hits in 5-3 win over Oakton in Concorde title game. By Paul Frommelt The Connection 2008 District Titles henever the Chantilly base- BASEBALL ball team would practice in Concorde: Chantilly High School doors during this particularly (Chantilly 5, Oakton 3)

W Photo by wet 2008 spring season, head Liberty: Stone Bridge High School coach Kevin Ford would get a chance to look (Stone Bridge 10, Madison 0) Patriot: Lake Braddock Secondary School up all of the district championship banners (Lake Braddock 12, West Springfield 8) that the Chargers athletic programs have National: Yorktown High School amassed over the year. He would always take Sterbutzel Craig (Yorktown 4, Edison 1) note of the baseball team’s last district banner. SOFTBALL “1991,” said Ford. “That was the last time Concorde: Robinson Secondary School (Robinson 4, Herndon 2) that I was in high school.” Liberty: Langley High School Thanks to the combined pitching efforts of (Langley 9, Stone Bridge 8) junior starting pitcher Jordan Johnson and /The Connection Patriot: South County Secondary School senior reliever Chris Yates and a towering two- (South County 2, West Springfield 1) National: Yorktown High School run home run by junior first baseman Brian (Yorktown 9, Mount Vernon 4) King, the Chargers can hang their first district banner in 17 years with a 5-3 win over GIRLS SOCCER Oakton in the Concorde District tournament Concorde: Robinson Secondary School championship game. (Robinson 2, Westfield 1) Johnson, who has pitched in all three games Oakton senior catcher Keith Werman was the only Cougar to record a hit Liberty: Madison High School against Chantilly. Werman went 2-4 with two RBI. (Madison 3, McLean 2) against Oakton this year, allowed only two Patriot: West Springfield High School hits in five innings of work, at one point retir- other guys, but he throws three or four pitches to load the bases with no outs. After retiring (West Springfield 2, South County 1) ing twelve-consecutive Cougars. and just come right at you. He keeps throw- freshman Luke Willis on a strikeout and jun- National: Yorktown High School (Yorktown 2, Mount Vernon 0) “He is a kid that just goes out and battles,” ing strikes. The kid is just fearless.” ior Trevor Falk on a sacrifice fly, Johnson gave Ford said. “He doesn’t get all the notoriety Taking a 3-0 lead into the fifth inning, Johnson up a two-run double to senior Keith Werman BOYS SOCCER that some of our other guys do. His pitches hit senior Bret Williams and then walked jun- Concorde: Herndon High School aren’t quite as overpowering as some of the ior Adam Henne and junior Bobby McCormick See Cougars, Page 19 (Herndon 1, Westfield 0) Liberty: Thomas Jefferson High School (Jefferson 2, Stone Bridge 0) Patriot: T.C. Williams High School Madison Drubbed in District Baseball Finals (T.C. Williams 3, West Springfield 0) National: Yorktown High School (Yorktown 1, Wakefield 0) Warhawks surrender Photo by BOYS TRACK 10 runs to Bulldogs Concorde: Westfield High School Liberty: South Lakes High School Patriot: West Potomac High School on Monday night. Sterbutzel Craig National: Edison High School By Rich Sanders GIRLS TRACK The Connection Concorde: Westfield High School Liberty: Stone Bridge High School his time, things were different for Patriot: Lake Braddock Secondary School the Stone Bridge High baseball National: Edison High School T /The Connection team in its Liberty District tourna- GIRLS LACROSSE ment title game meeting against reigning Concorde: Robinson Secondary School two-time defending champion Madison. (Robinson 14, Chantilly 13) The postseason finals game, played on Liberty: Stone Bridge High School Monday night at Langley High School, was (Stone Bridge 14, Woodson 11) Patriot: Annandale High School won in dominant fashion by top seeded (Annandale 11, West Springfield 10) Stone Bridge, 10-0. The Bulldogs, under National: Yorktown High School coach Sam Plank, received an outstanding Madison head coach Mark Gjormand talks to his squad after dropping (Yorktown 9, Falls Church 6) outing from senior right handed pitcher Ty the Liberty District Championship, 10-0. Weaver, who allowed just a single hit while on the night behind Weaver. night, Stone Bridge knocked around 13 hits. BOYS LACROSSE walking two and striking out one in the Right fielder Michael Prince and center Concorde: Chantilly High School (Chantilly 9, Oakton 7) complete game gem. STONE BRIDGE (19-3) took the lead with fielder Matt Irwin led the Bulldogs at the Liberty: Langley High School “He had control and he hit his spots,” said a run in the bottom of the first inning, then plate with three hits apiece. Two of Prince’s (Langley 8, Woodson 3) Stone Bridge junior first baseman Patrick added two more in the second and three in hits were doubles, while Irwin also had a Patriot: Annandale High School Thompson, of Weaver’s outing. “They just the third to surge ahead 6-0. The Bulldogs two-bagger. (Annandale 7, Lake Braddock 6 OT) National: Falls Church High School hit balls right to us most of the night.” effectively put the game away with a four- (Falls Church 10, Yorktown 6) Stone Bridge committed just two errors run fifth inning to make it 10-0. For the See Warhawks, Page 19

18 ❖ Vienna Connection ❖ May 21-27, 2008 Sports Week Ten Photo by Northern Region

Craig Sterbutzel Craig Lacrosse Poll Presented by TripleEDGE Lacrosse BOYS LACROSSE Rank (First Place Votes) Points LW 1 Chantilly (12) 129 1 2 Oakton (1) 119 3

/The Connection 3 Westfield 110 5 4 Langley 94 2 5 Annandale (1) 90 7T Oakton won the 2007 6 Madison 70 4 7 Robinson 56 6 /The Connection Northern Region title 8 WT Woodson 50 7T last year. 9 Lake Braddock 32 9 10 West Springfield 10 10

Also receiving votes: South County 4, Cougars Prepare for Region Thomas Jefferson 4, Falls Church 1

Craig Sterbutzel Coaches participating: Annandale, From Page 18 “He is so big, if he finally gets his arms ex- Chantilly, Centreville, Falls Church, to even the score at 3-3. Werman was tended, the ball really goes for him. That was Hayfield, Lake Braddock, Langley, Oakton, thrown out trying to take third on the play to huge. Just a clutch hit,” said Ford. Robinson, South Lakes, Stuart, West Potomac, W.T. Woodson, Yorktown Photo by Photo end the inning. Added King: “I just wanted to hit it hard. It Madison senior Matt Zepp lasted “It is an 0-0 game again,” King remembers ended up getting over the fence.” GIRLS LACROSSE two innings in a losing effort. the team saying in the dugout after the fifth. Yates retired the final six Oakton batters to Rank (First Place Votes) “We just have to score some more runs and secure the Chantilly victory. Points LW get right on it.” “[Oakton] has pretty much owned us for a 1 Chantilly (11) 118 2 Hard Fall for With two outs and a man on in the top of long time,” said Ford. “[We had to] get over 2 WT Woodson (1) 96 5 3 Oakton 95 4 the sixth, Oakton head coach Scott Rowland the physiological block were we can not only 4 Robinson 93 1 considered pulling starting pitcher Keith Wa- play with them but we can beat them.” 5 Stone Bridge 70 3 Warhawks ger in favor of senior Bart Reese. Rowland The Cougars lost their second-consecutive 6 Westfield 56 6 opted to let Wager finish the inning and King Concorde District final. Last year, Oakton 7 West Springfield 42 9 From Page 18 8 Annandale 37 7 responded with a towering blast over the came back to win the Northern Region title. 9 Langley 26 8 Thompson had a triple for the Bulldogs. scoreboard at Westfield High School to give “I still think that we can beat anybody, but 10 Madison 13 NR Also for the winners, left fielder Johhny the Chargers the 5-3 lead. it is obvious that we can lose to anybody too,” Also receiving votes: South County 7 Bladel and shortstop Mike Stancik both had “It starts with me. We had our guy ready in said Rowland. “We will have to regroup and a pair of hits. the bullpen, I just didn’t pull the trigger,” said it is going to be hard to regroup after a tough Coaches participating: Chantilly, Prince, with his pair of doubles, earned Rowland. “We discussed it before he hit it. It loss like this.” Edison, Herndon, Lake Braddock, Langley, Team MVP honors following the title game is my call to make.” Chantilly will host Mount Vernon on Fri- Robinson, South County T.C. Williams, Wakefield, Westfield, West Springfield, victory. The shot was King’s second homer of the day at 7 p.m. in the first round of the North- Yorktown Madison High starting pitcher Matt Zepp, year. His only previous home run was a three- ern Region tournament. The Cougars will a right hander, lasted just two innings in run bomb against the Cougars on May 5. match up against Washington-Lee. taking the loss. Relief pitchers used by the Warhawks were Andrew Schrock and Ted Summer Camps Williams. At the plate, Madison’s lone hit came from Marshall High School will hold a girls basket- will run from July 7 to July 11. The second session trainers will be on site. For more information, visit ball camp from June 23 to June 27. Contact will run from July 14 to July 18 and the final session www.oaktonlax.com or call camp director and clean-up hitter and catcher Alex Jacquez, Marshall girls head coach Noel Klippenstein for will run from July 21 to July 25. The camp will fea- head coach Tony Gray at 703-591-7737. who hit a single to start off the second. more information at [email protected]. ture daily fundamental drill stations, two full games The Liberty District tournament title was per day, shooting and foul-shooting contests and a 1- The Warhawk Field Hockey Camp will be held The Marshall High School boys basketball on-1 tournament. Sessions will be held at Rachel from June 23 to June 27 at Madison High School. the first ever for regular season champion team will hold two basketball camp session. The Carson Middle School in Herndon. Each session day Rising 5th to 9th graders are eligible for the camp. Stone Bridge, which reached the tourney first session will be from July 7 to July 11. The will start at 9 a.m. and will last until 2:30 p.m. The The cost of the camp will be $150. The Warhawk finals by defeating No. 4 McLean in a semi- second will take place from July 28 to July 31. cost will be $140 for all three sessions. field hockey camp provides an opportunity for be- finals round game. Contact head coach Bobby Forst at ginners and experienced players to refine skills [email protected] for more information. The 2008 Oakton Dance Team Junior Dance Camp and knowledge in the sport of field hockey. For “We worked hard for this all season,” said for rising 1st to 8th grade students will be held be- more information, contact field hockey coach Prince, a senior. “All the work we’ve done Madison High School will hold a girls basket- tween July 29 to 31 at Oakton High School. The camp [email protected] or call 703-319-2573. the last three years has paid off.” ball camp from July 14 to July 18 from 8:30 p.m. will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There will Madison, the tournament’s No. 2 seed, to 2:30 p.m. each day. The instruction at the camp be a performance on July 31 from 12 p.m. to 12:30 Madison High School will hold a summer volley- will emphasize the fundamentals of the game of p.m. The cost of the camp will be $80 if you register ball camp for rising 7th and 9th graders from was a semifinals winner over Langley, 4-3. basketball. Girls entering grades three through before July 1. The price will be $90 after July 1. For July 28 to July 31. The first three nights will con- But in the finals, the Warhawks, who are nine in the fall may attend. The cost of the camp more information, visit the Oakton High School ath- sist of learning skills and running through drills coached by Mark Gjormand, fell hard to the will be $150. Visit www.WarhawkSports.org for letic website. that are ability based. A tournament will be played Bulldogs. more information. on the last night. The cost of the camp will be $75. The Oakton High School Boosters presents the 2008 For more information, contact head coach Carrie “Madison has always been the top dog in Oakton High School will hold its 2008 Oakton Oakton Cougar Field Hockey/Girls Lacrosse Hall at [email protected]. the district,” said Stone Bridge’s Thompson, Girls Basketball Camp from June 23 to June Camp for ages 8 to 18. Cougar camps are designed who had seven put-outs at first base. “Now, 27 (Session I) and from July 14 to July 18 (Ses- for beginning, intermediate and advanced field The Northern Virginia Region Cheer Coaches As- we’re starting to emerge.” sion II). The cost of the first session will be $135. hockey or lacrosse players who wish to refine skills sociation will hold its annual summer The second session will cost $110. Session I will and increase knowledge in the sport. Directors Lizzie cheerleading camp in three sessions. On July Weaver, with the playoff decision, im- be open to girls between 8 and 15 years of age and McManus and Jean Counts provide a staff consisting 12, the NVRCCA camp will be at Centreville High proved to 8-0 on the season. will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Session II will be of college and high school coaches and NCAA D-I School. On July 19 and July 26, the camp will be “He pitched great and handled himself open to rising 7th to 12th grade girls and will be players/coaches. For more information, email Lizzie at Fairfax High School. Each session will cost $35, held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Due to construction, McManus at [email protected] (field or $90 for all three. For more information, con- well on the mound,” said Prince. camps will be held at Rachel Carson Middle hockey) or Jean Counts at [email protected] (la- tact NVRCCA Secretary Sarah Krawchuk at During the regular season, the two teams School in Herndon. Visit crosse). [email protected]. split a pair of games with Stone Bridge win- www.OaktonAthletics.org for more information. ning 2-0 and Madison winning 6-3. The Cougar Evening Boys Lacrosse Camp will take To advertise a summer camp, contact Connection The Oakton High School boys basketball team place June 23 to June 27 and July 7 to July 11 at Newspapers Sports Editor Paul Frommelt at Madison’s Zepp, a senior, had been the win- will host its 2008 Summer Basketball Camp in Oakton High School from 5:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. The [email protected] or call ning pitcher in the Warhawks’ victory on three session, starting on July 7. The first session $100 cost includes instruction and pinny. Certified 703-917-6409. May 8.

Vienna Connection ❖ May 21-27, 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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20 ❖ Vienna Connection ❖ May 21-27, 2008 s Employment 703-917-6400 ClassifiedClassified Zone 6 Ad Deadline: RN NEEDED Monday Noon F/T Mon-Fri, 7am-4pm. Experience preferred. For busy surgical practice near Tysons Corner.Fax resume to 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 15 Getaways 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 703-442-0302 ABC LICENSE Ocean City Tivoli Gourmet, LLC trading as Make a difference in the life Tivoli, 901 North Stuart St, of a child who needs you. 18th St/Boardwalk Arlington, VA 22203. The Help a child and learn new ways to teach Condo above establishment is apply- SECURITY OFFICERS ing to the VIRGINIA DEPART- positive behaviors. Generous monthly stipend; 10 FT unarmed/armed positions 3rd floor, turnkey MENT OF ALCOHOLIC 24-hour support; ongoing training provided. Call Beautiful:everything new BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Phillips Programs for more information or visit our in NoVa areas. Night & wknd shifts $800,000. Wine and Beer off Premises website. www.phillipsprograms.org. PHILLIPS available. Own vehicle required. 410-829-3201 license to sell or manufacture Teaching Homes (703) 941-3471 ext. 217 or alcoholic beverages. Shin Cha (301) 470-1620 ext. 195. Homes are needed in Start Today! (703) 257-0292 Song VA and MD. Training starts in June 2008 The truth is that 25 Sales & Auctions TRUSTEE'S SALE many people Estate sale, Large screen TV, OF VALUABLE set rules to furn, exer equip, ski equip, comp periph, kids clths and IMPROVED REAL ESTATE keep from much more. Sat 5/24, 9-4, 703-757-2298 pls call Improved by the premises known as Employers: making 2230 George C. Marshall Drive, #626, Falls Church, decisions. 26 Antiques Virginia Are your – Mike In execution of a Deed of Trust from Jose M. Bernardo, WANTED dated April 10, 2006, and recorded April 12, 2006, in Deed Krzyzewski Book 18367 at page 1274 among the Land Records of Fairfax SPORTS CARDS & County, Virginia, the undersigned substitute trustee will offer recruiting ads MEMORABILIA for sale at public auction at the front entrance of the Judicial Huggins & Scott Auctions is Center for Fairfax County, at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements looking to buy or consign Virginia, on not working in your VINTAGE (Pre-1970) Sports Cards & Memorabilia Friday, May 30, 2008 + older Americana collecti- at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time other papers? bles including Toys, Games, Trains, Comics, Coins, Politi- the following property being the property contained in said cal Items, etc. for our next Deed World Wide Internet Auction of Trust, described as follows: Try a better Call Craig 703-220-4718 to discuss your collection Tax Map No. 039-4-61-0626 way to fill hugginsandscott.com Commonly known as 2230 George C. Marshall Drive, #626, Falls Church, Virginia 22043. your We consign/pay top $ for antique/semi antique furn. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $34,000.00 or ten per- including mid century & cent (10%) of the sale price, whichever amount is less, in the employment danish modern Teak form of cash or its equivalent will be required of the purchaser furniture, sterling, mens at the time and place of sale; the balance of the purchase mon- openings watches, painting/art glass, ey being due and payable within fifteen (15) days after sale, clocks, jewelry, costume time expressly being of the essence, with interest at the rate of jewelry, etc. Call Schefer 6.125 percent per annum from date of sale to date of settle- Antiques @ 703-241-0790. North ment. Provided, however, that if the holder of the secured Potomac promissory note is the successful bidder at the sale, no cash Rockville deposit shall be required, and part of or the entire indebted- Lansdowne 5 ness, including interest and costs, secured by the Deed of Ashburn Cascades 28 Yard Sales Sterling Trust, may be set off against the purchase price. Potomac Chevy VIENNA: Flea Mkt: Books, Great Bethesda Chase Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and Herndon Falls Plants, Bake Sale Sat 5/24 8-1 1 stand the risk and cost of resale. Reston R/D 5/30 Emmaus Church 900 Dulles Airport E Maple Ave 703-255-2416 South McLean Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements Riding Vienna Oakton 6 and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the Arlington Washington, 29 Misc. for Sale real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materi- Chantilly 4 D.C. alman's liens of record and not of record. The property will be Centreville $250 KING Pillow Top sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of Fairfax Mattress & Box set (3pc)- redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agree- North Brand New, Never Used Clifton ments of record affecting the same, if any. w/warranty. (Retail $500+) Historic Burke Clifton Fairfax Springfield 3 Deliverable 571-926-1990 Station In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to con- 2 vey to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the Laurel Hill 7 PC Cherry Sleigh Bedroom time of sale. set - Brand new in boxes, Worth $1200+ The subject property and all improvements thereon will • Target your best job (Can help deliver)Asking $575 be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Pur- 571-926-1990 chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zon- candidates where ing code violations whether of record or not of record, as well as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condomini- they live. QN Pillow Top Mattress & um owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur- box set Brand new in plastic chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of w/warranty! Can deliver. the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the • Reach readers in (Worth $300+) MUST SELL risk of loss and shall be responsible for any damage, vandal- $150 571-926-1990 ism, theft, destruction, or the like, of or to the property occur- addition to those ring after the time of sale. Conveyance will be by special warranty deed. 101 Computers who are currently Conveyancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary fees, examina- looking for a job. tion of title, state stamps, and all other costs of conveyance are HDI to be at the expense of purchaser. State and local taxes, pub- EASY COMPUTER SOLUTIONS lic charges, and special or regular assessments, if any, shall Proven readership. FOR INDIVIDUALS be adjusted to the date of sale and thereafter shall be assumed • & SMALL BUSINESSES by the purchaser. JENNIFER O. SMITH • Proven results. COMPUTER CONSULTANT The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the 116 Childcare Avail. 116 Childcare Avail. 116 Childcare Avail. ➣ right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or dis- TRAINING approve the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; ➣ INSTALLATION (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to ter- ➣ TROUBLE- mination of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) SHOOTING to reject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or ➣ time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of time for settlement LET US TAME THAT hereunder. BEAST FOR YOU Serving Area Since 1995 Additional terms and conditions of sale may be an- 703-917-6464 nounced at the time of sale. (703) 765-2222 Fax 703-917-0992 [email protected] DAVID N. PRENSKY E-mail: classified Substitute Trustee @connectionnewspapers.com FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: 117 Adoption David N. Prensky Great Papers • Great Readers Chasen & Chasen Great Results! Loving couple seeks to Suite 500 adopt newborn. Will pay 5225 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. legal/medical expenses. Washington, D.C. 20015 Helen/Larry 888-834-3646 (202) 244-4000

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