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Julie Micsan fixes her cap before marching into the DAR auditorium for Ashley Hart, class vice-president of the Langley High School class of her high school graduation on June 12 from Langley High School. 2008, gives the student address. Langley Principal, Class Graduate Together

By Mike DiCicco at DAR Constitution Hall. The Connection Class of 2008 and retiring Principal Bill She commended the impression Clendaniel both say goodbye to Langley. Clendaniel had left on the school and the ast Thursday’s graduation marked county, not only with his “insight, wisdom a milestone not only for Langley and ability to guide people,” but also with LHigh School’s graduating class, introduced Principal Bill Clendaniel. It was today and moving on with the rest of his his “witty sarcasm and playful jabs.” said Student Government Associa- also a big day for Clendaniel, who is retir- life, making him an honorary member of tion representative Krista Germano as she ing this year. “He too will be graduating the class of 2008,” Germano told the crowd See Graduates, Page 10 Viewpoints What are your Optimists Raise Funds, Spirit plans for the Great Falls Optimist erosity. summer: Have the Club makes difference IN THE PAST YEAR the club economy and fuel took over the Great Falls Spring in community life. Festival, raised money for Kidz prices influenced Clubhouse, and has helped with the 4th of July event and the Fall your plans? By Matthew Swift Festival. Even with all these — Donna Manz The Connection events many residents are un- aware of the Optimists and how o you know the Optimist they improve the community, Lisa Jackson Candace Joda Sarah “D Creed?” asked Elisa Cafferky. but with these high-profile Campbell Coolidge Kearney, “The very last thing on the events that may change soon. “I don’t think Great Falls Optimist Creed is ‘to be too large for worry, the community has been really aware of us,” nity. The organization was founded in 1911 “No, no changes too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and said Dan Smith, co-owner of Hill Signature in Buffalo, N.Y. and has since spread all over to our plans. We will spend a week too happy to permit the presence of trouble’ Portraits and vice-president of the club. the world. The Great Falls chapter is rela- at the beach at and if I had to put my finger on anything “We’re trying to be sure that people know tively small, but this has not hampered the Bald Head, N.C., that the Optimist Club has done is that that we’re here and we’re trying to make club from helping youth and those in need and spend a lot of they’ve made it possible for [my family] to sure people see that the Optimist Club is in Great Falls. “It’s really a great way to give time at our house at Wintergreen.” be that way.” Cafferky is just one of the active over and over again. If we can in- back to the community,” said Jackson. “A many people in Great Falls that the Opti- spire other folks to come and join us then lot of us are always looking for some way mist Club has helped or touched in a spe- it’s just better for the whole community and to give back and it’s been a lot of fun.” Insun cial way. Cafferky’s son, Nick, was paralyzed the kids.” The club expects to have around Jackson cites the Spring Festival as their Hofgard, in a swimming accident last year and the 40 members in the near future. biggest success this year. The Optimist Club Great Falls Optimist Club raised over $100,000 for his “We’ll probably double our membership took over the festival from Jorge Adeler of “Our summer family to lessen the burden of medical bills this year,” said Optimist Club president Lisa Adeler Jewelers and the event was a hit plans are not yet formalized, but and other expenses. Most recently, the club Jackson who said last October the club had with residents, drawing over 2,000 people. fuel prices or the presented Nick with a check for $8,000 that only 20 members. The festival featured a treasure hunt for economy is not was raised at a barn dance last October. The Great Falls Optimist Club is part of a children, live music, antique and new cars, going to affect any “They’ve done everything for us,” said worldwide non-profit organization known and a variety of other popular activities for plans. We are planning on flying Cafferky. “We love them so much.” as Optimist International whose motto is children and adults. Even with all the fun to Colorado or The Cafferkys aren’t the only ones ben- “Friend of Youth” with their primary mis- England for efiting from the Optimist’s caring and gen- sion to help young people in the commu- See Club, Page 15 vacation.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2008 ❖ 3 News Week in Great Falls

Association Excitement over Mt. Fuji Climb Board Elected Great Falls Citizens Association has Great Falls elected a new 2008-2009 Executive Board. Newly elected officers include: Elementary parents Jim Luce, president; Ralph Apton, vice president; Jack Bowles, treasurer, and and students prepare David Kondner, secretary. GFCA Board members are: Sue F. to climb Japan’s Bennett, Richard Bliss, John Burke, Wayne Foley, Steven Gray, Eric tallest mountain. Knudsen, Stella Koch, Robert Lundegard, Kathleen Murphy, Joe By Mike DiCicco Sartiano, Dianne Van Volkenburg and Robb Watters. The Connection

he prospect of mountain climb Mansion Goes ing to altitudes of more than On Auction Block T12,000 feet seems to have aroused concerns in only a few The Ridley Estate, a three-level, five- Great Falls Elementary School parents. bedroom, five and one-half bath luxury Sixth-grade students at the school, which home on over five acres of woodland has a Japanese language immersion pro- in Great Falls goes on the auction block gram, have been traveling with their par- Sunday, June 22. This story is not part Photo by Mike DiCicco/The Connection ents to Japan for years, but this year’s group of the sub-prime mortgage fiasco that From left, Lottie and Carleigh Johnson, Olivia Abboud, and Jamie and will be the first to climb Japan’s tallest is prevalent throughout the country, but Pete Waldorf are ready to represent Great Falls Elementary in Japan. mountain, Mount Fuji, which peaks at rather an indication that no class is 12,388 feet. They will not actually hike the ones doing the boot camp.” drop to around freezing at night, which is shielded from the effects of the down- entire mountain but will take a bus about Johnson said the parents were not too when the group will do a good part of its turn in the housing market. halfway up and walk the rest of the way. worried about their children’s hiking prow- hiking. Beginning at the fifth of the Tim Ridley, a prominent Great Falls Meggan Abboud and Lottie Johnson have ess. “The kids all do soccer and swimming mountain’s 10 stations, they will climb to attorney, one-time aide to Virginia Gov. enrolled in a boot camp-style exercise pro- and all that,” she said. the seventh station, nap until about 11 p.m. Chuck Robb and National Director of gram to prepare for the climb. Abboud knew and then hike to the peak in time for sun- Delaware Sen. Joe Biden’s 1988 Presi- about the program, Active Duty Fitness, and ALTHOUGH there is snow on the rise on July 4. dential Campaign purchased the home decided to enroll, inviting the other parents mountaintop, Johnson said the climb would Pete Waldorf said he was not too worried, in 1998. One year after Ridley died in to join her. “Only Lottie Johnson took me not require any special equipment. While as he runs often and stays in good shape. 2005 his widow decided to put the up on it,” she said. “I think Lottie and I are the weather in Japan is now in the 70s, tem- property up for sale. the most nervous. That’s why we’re the only peratures at the peak of the mountain will See Ready, Page 18 Despite over $300,000 in upgrades, no one came forward with an accept- able offer for the estate, which has a Citizens Raise Hot Lanes Concerns tax assessment of nearly $1.8 million and an estimated market value of over said Amy Tozzi, a resident of the Encore and have EZpass “transponders” in their cars $2 million. Mrs. Ridley eventually Tysons residents a member of the Tysons Land Use Task which will note the charges for use of the agreed to allow the property to be sold urge Kaine to closely Force. Hot Lanes and bill the car’s owner. at auction with bidding starting at $750,000. Detailed information about manage Hot Lanes THE CITIZENS MAINTAINED that to AFTER THE MEETING the citizens as- the property can be found at improve the capacity of the road for the 14 sociation of these two high rise condomini- www.realestateresolu tioncorp.net. project. miles from the Springfield Interchange to ums, the Condominium Association of the Route 193 will simply make the American Regency at McLean, with 312 residences Legion Bridge over the Potomac a “choke sent a letter to governor and to officials, Firefighters By Nicholas M. Horrock point” and they seemed totally surprised from U.S. Sen. Jim Webb to Gerald E. Host Blood Drive The Connection when the highway officials said that Mary- Connolly, chairman of the Fairfax County land was not coordinating a project with Board of Supervisors. The Great Falls Volunteer Fire De- irginia Department of Transporta Virginia. “Virginia and Maryland should coordinate partment, located at 9916 Georgetown tion officials and representatives of Roger Boothe of VDOT said that he and on a project of this magnitude,” the group Pike, is hosting a blood drive on July V 4, and anyone who signs up and at- Fluor/Transurban, the contractor Angus Murray of Fluor/Transurban were in said, but said Kaine signed a contract with for the Hot Lanes, found Tysons Corner resi- charge of the project and were not involved Fluor/Transurban “despite a lack of public tempts to give blood will receive a $10 dents tense and unflattering at a public with any discussions with Maryland, but scrutiny even though public funds of $400 gasoline gift card. meeting on June 4 and residents are com- press reports have indicated that Maryland million are being committed to what was Two INOVA Blood Mobiles will be plaining to Gov. Tim Kaine about the prob- is not planning to move on Beltway changes to be a private sector project.” parked at the station from 8 a.m. to 2 lems they see. in the near future. They urged protection for forested areas p.m. Appointments are every 15 min- The Condominium Association of The Murray said the Hot Lanes work would along the route, installation of higher and utes. Up to five people can sign up for Regency at McLean whose members live a begin shortly by building two “outer lanes” more effective sound barriers and noise a particular time. The minimum age for few hundred yards from where construc- on each side of a core where the Hot Lanes impact studies at key neighborhoods along donors is 17 years, and there is no tion will shortly begin, told the highway would be built. the route. maximum. Before signing up, carefully representatives that “you’ve got the cart The two outer lanes will carry traditional All the residents at the meeting, some 60 read the eligibility requirements at before the horse,” as Frank Powell put it, Beltway traffic for which there would be no from several buildings, seemed confused on http://www.greatfallsvfd.org/ by beginning the work before Maryland cost. how they will be able to enter the Beltway donor.pdf Only eligible donors qualify takes steps to widen the American Legion The Hot Lanes will carry HOV lane traffic during construction and how the enormous for the gift card. To make an appoint- Bridge and portions of the Maryland with three passengers and cars willing to traffic congestion they anticipate will be ment, send your name, telephone num- Beltway beyond. pay a toll who want to move along the route managed. ber and desired appointment time to: “We can spend millions of dollars, but if faster than the Beltway. The tolls will “The Beltway is already a parking lot donateblood@great fallsvfd.org. Maryland doesn’t widen the American Le- change depending on the number of cars morning and evening,” said Mary Tozzi a gion Bridge, we will still have a backup,” crowding the Beltway and motorists will resident of the Encore. 4 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News HOT Lanes Concerns Discussed Area officials report progress.

fficials of the Vir ginia Department O of Transportation and the design contractor for the Beltway Hot Lanes Project have agreed to measures that address community concerns about a construction staging area being built near the intersection of the Beltway and Route 193 (Georgetown Pike). At a meeting at the office of Dranesville Supervisor John Foust on June 5, Del. Margaret Vanderhye, state Sen. Janet Howell, and Foust negotiated with officials from VDOT and HOT Lanes contractor Fluor/ Transurban over how to improve the appearance of the site and pro- tect the neighborhood and nearby

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something special for Contribute Nick.” — Elisa Cafferky

The Newcomers Board of Directors, from left: Bobbie Dewar, executive vice president; Laura DiCarlo, VP publications; Carol Kaminsky, treasurer; Victoria Weseley, past president; Joan Pifer, president; Lynn Toloczko, VP ways & means; Jennifer York, secretary; and Michelle LaBelle, VP hospital- ity. Missing from photo: Shannon Burwell, member-at-large. Great Falls Newcomers Elects Board Members Newcomers of Great Falls recently elected speakers, and cultural tours throughout the its new Board of Directors for the June 2008 area. Special interest groups include Active - May 2009. The board also sent out a sur- Women/Sports, Needlework, Book Discus- vey to its members this month and will be sion, Bridge, Cookbook Cooking, Dancing, using the results to plan its programs for Dinner Club, Garden Club, Moms and Tots, the coming year. Nature Walking, Scrapbooking, Wine Tast- Newcomers has been a part of the Great ing, and “A Bit of Everything.” Falls community since 1982. The organiza- From a philanthropic perspective, New- tion has three purposes: To foster an atmo- comers supports other non-profit organiza- sphere in which residents of the commu- tions in the area. In recent years the club nity can meet others and make friends; to has raised funds for organizations such as provide social and educational activities for Lift Me Up!, the Great Falls Volunteer Fire its members, and to provide service and Department, Suited for Change, and the donations to charitable organizations. Embry Rucker Shelter. Most recently the Newcomers runs the Baby Parade at the club raised nearly $16,000 for the Women’s town’s upcoming 4th of July Celebration, Center in Vienna. and also builds and runs the Great Falls Newcomers encourages individuals who Haunted House for Halloween. Newcom- are new to Great Falls and long-standing ers also has an active presence at the Great residents to become members. For more Falls Spring Festival and supports the information about joining Newcomers, con- Photo courtesy of Andrew Scronce community’s Concerts on the Green. tact Laura, Newcomers membership chair, Nick Cafferky poses with the Origami cranes students from Langley High Newcomers activities for members in- at 703-421-1135 or visit School made for him. A Japanese legend says folding 1,000 cranes clude monthly luncheons, usually with www.greatfallsnewcomers.com. grants a wish for peace and good health. Great Falls Resident Named Wishing Well, Japanese Way Marketing Director of the Year Contribute Cynthia Herberg, director of marketing for Winchester Homes, the Great Falls students fold cranes representing Bethesda-based homebuilding com- best wishes for injured teen. pany, has been named 2007 “Mar- keting Director of the Year” by the Washington Metropolitan Sales and By Matthew Swift With the help of Andrew Scronce, who Marketing Council. The Major The Connection teaches Japanese at Langley and runs the Achievement in Marketing Excel- Japanese Culture Club, students began learn- lence Award (MAME Award) was ast November, Langley High ing how to fold Origami cranes. “Mr. Scronce presented for outstanding executive School senior Gina Dobbs was seemed very supportive of the idea because leadership, strategic brand commu- L upset and frustrated she couldn’t we had been looking for something to do as nications and award-winning mar- come up with an idea to help her a group that could really have more of an keting efforts throughout the Mary- classmate Nick Cafferky, who was recently impact than just our regular productivity and land and Virginia homebuilding in- paralyzed in a diving accident at Dewey maybe involve the whole school,” said dustry. Beach. As she pondered ideas, a friend sug- Dobbs. “Members were fairly supportive of The awards gala was held on gested she urge fellow students to make it and Mr. Scronce was especially supportive Thursday, May 22 at the Ritz Carlton, Origami cranes as a sign of support for that he bought a whole bunch of Origami Tysons Corner. Cynthia Herberg and her children, from Cafferky. According to a Japanese legend, paper from Japan and had it imported.” In her position as director of mar- left, Ryan and Reece, 7, and Regan, 9. cranes represent long life and peace and if keting for Winchester Homes, one folds 1,000 then a wish will be granted. AT THE TIME students at Langley sup- Herberg is responsible for all marketing, A Seattle native, Herberg and her three After hearing this story, Dobbs planned to ported Cafferky in various ways by selling advertising and public relations efforts for children live in Great Falls and are active in get students to fold cranes as a sign that “Team Nick” t-shirts and holding fund-rais- the Weyerhaeuser-owned company. She is lacrosse, softball, soccer and scouting. Her they wish for an improvement in Cafferky’s ers, so Scronce thought it was fitting his club also responsible for all marketing efforts on children attend Great Falls Elementary. A health. help out as well. “I thought it was really behalf of Camberley Homes, the luxury graduate of the University of Washington, “It’s good to do whatever you can even if homebuilding division of Winchester she also holds an MBA from St. Mary’s Col- it’s just to bring hope,” said Dobbs. See Cranes, Page 9 Homes. lege in Northern California.

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Cooper Middle School from dis- ruption due to activity associated with the staging area. The contractors and VDOT agreed to several concessions requested by Howell, Vanderhye and Foust — according to the press release issued by Vanderhye’s office. “The purpose of the site will pri- marily be as a command and con- trol center,” said Vanderhye. “VDOT vehicles will enter and leave the area via the Beltway exit ramp, not through Balls Hill Public Input Meeting Road.” The Balls Hill entrance to the Colvin Run Mill Historic Site Master Plan Revision site will only be used by a dozen or so managers and clerical staff June 24, 2008 who will work in trailers on the site, according to Steve Titunik of VDOT. The Fairfax County Park Authority is holding a Public Input Meeting to gather public comment on the THE LOCAL OFFICIALS are also draft master plan revision for Colvin Run Mill Historic Site, located at 10017 Colvin Run Road, in Great requesting that lighting and Falls. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., in the Colvin Run Mill evening activities be designed and Historic Site Barn. controlled so that they do not ad- versely affect the quality of life of the residents in the neighboring Colvin Run Mill Historic Site is a 38-acre historic site in the Dranesville District owned by the Fairfax homes. County Park Authority. Since acquiring the original parcel in 1965 the Park Authority has restored the Fluor/Transurban also agreed to buildings and operates the site as a living history museum. The master plan revision seeks to provide a construct an eight foot high balance between protection and interpretation of cultural resources. The master plan revision addresses wooden privacy fence set back at several issues identified by the public and will also incorporate additional parcels added to the park since least 80 feet from Georgetown Pike and 60 feet from Balls Hill the original master plan was approved in 1973. Road. The original design called for the site to be surrounded by a The meeting will feature a presentation about the site’s current conditions, uses, and changes proposed shorter chain link fence. by the draft master plan revision. Following the presentation, the meeting will continue with a moder- “Once the fence has been ated comment session to provide input on the draft plan. erected, VDOT will begin refores- tation around the perimeter,” said Vanderhye, who inspected the site The proposed plan is available for review on the Park Authority website at: with VDOT officials after the June http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/plandev/colvinrunmill.htm or from the Fairfax County Park 5 meeting. Authority at the Herrity Building, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 406. Efforts to find an alternative location for the staging area were Interested individuals and organizations are urged to attend or have a representative attend this public unsuccessful. Titunik explained meeting to present their views. If you would like to speak at the public input meeting or would like more that VDOT’s policy is to use property it owns within existing rights- information, please call Judy Pedersen, Public Information Officer for the Park Authority at 703-324- of-way. 8662 or via email at [email protected]. For persons with hearing impairments, sign language interpreter services are available upon request. Please call (703) 324-8563 or (703) 324-3988 TTY at SUPERVISOR Foust’s office has least ten days before the meeting. scheduled a meeting for representatives of the school, affected Comments on the plan will be received by the Park Authority for 30 days after the meeting. The public neighborhoods, and the McLean Citizens Association to meet with comment period will close on Friday, July 25, 2008. All comments must be received by this date in order VDOT and Fluor/Transurban to to be included in the official pubic record. Comments will be accepted at the meeting or can be emailed discuss development and use of to [email protected]. Written comments should be directed to Andy Galusha, Project the site. The meeting will take Manager, Planning & Development Division, Fairfax County Park Authority, 12055 Government Center place on June 20 at 9 a.m. at the Parkway, Suite 406, Fairfax, VA 22035. After all comments have been considered the plan will be pre- Dranesville Governmental Center sented to the Park Authority Board for final approval. Community Room. “Senator Howell, Delegate Vanderhye and I will continue 703-324-8700 • ONLINE : www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks • E-mail: [email protected] working with the HOT lanes partners to mitigate the impact of this If accommodations and/or alternative formats are needed, please call (703) 324-8563, at location as a staging area for the least ten working days in advance of the registration deadline or event. TTY (703) 803-3354 HOT lanes project,” said Foust. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2008 ❖ 7 Opinion

Newspaper of Great Falls 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- NEWS DEPARTMENT: tion day for all voters in Northern Register for bers are already working on the Connection’s To discuss ideas and concerns, Virginia. Less than 6 percent of reg annual Newcomers and Community Guides, Call: 703-917-6451 T Fax: 703-917-0991 istered voters turned out at the polls which will publish between the end of July and November Election e-mail: to make some very important decisions. The deadline to register to vote for the Nov. 4 the beginning of August, depending on the [email protected] With primaries in all three congressional dis- presidential election is Oct. 6. community. 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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 Mike DiCicco Not only the presidential race, but also the place. As a state, we’d be far better off with special place you’d like newcomers to know Community Reporter 703-917-6448 statewide Senate race and the three local con- more participation. about, or any other suggestion you have for a [email protected] gressional races will attract voters. newcomer to your community. Julia O’Donoghue Virginia officials would be wise to try to move Send suggestions to greatfalls@connectionn Education and Politics more local elections, including General Assem- Help with ewspapers.com or call Kemal Kurspahic, Edi- 703-917-6433 bly contests, so they coincide with national tor, 703-917-6428. 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They expect Batter Area Employment ads 703-917-6464 us to buy all those new products that are la- The arrival of the summer Salome Howard-Gaibler beled “organic” or have new pastel green la- has been marked by severe Display Advertising bels, and to purchase reusable green shopping thunderstorms battering 703-917-6467 bags, with the objective of protecting the en- the area: Last Monday — Andrea Smith 703-917-6401 vironment, enhancing our health, and reduc- while repair crew still Classified Advertising ing our personal “carbon footprint.” Yet, they struggled to connect power Barbara Parkinson are supporting the downsizing of product pack- lines disrupted by previous Employment Advertising aging to conceal price increases, with the re- storm — Northern Virginia 703-917-6418 sult being an increase of up to 25 percent in was hit by another display Editor & Publisher the number of bottles and containers requir- Mary Kimm of nature’s fury. 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8 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com People Cranes Fly to Japan From Page 6 bring the cranes to Hiroshima where they will hang them on the Children’s Peace perfect, I thought it was great,” said Scronce Monument in Peace Memorial Park. about the project. “So we got the paper together and we advertised to the school and THE MONUMENT, a statue of a young girl decided that were going to try to convince holding a golden crane, is based on the story the school that in two weeks we were go- of Sadako Sasaki who was diagnosed with ing to fold 1,000 paper cranes.” When the leukemia after the atomic bombing of the project finished, 1,200 cranes were col- city during World War II. Sasaki folded lected as students exceeded expectations in 1,000 cranes in accordance with the Japa- their show of support. After they were col- nese tradition that she could wish for good lected, members of the club strung the health just as the students at Langley wish cranes together and hung them in the front the same for Cafferky. People from all over office as a symbol of their well-wishes. “It the world come to the monument to hang was really neat that [the cranes] were their own cranes and Meggan Abboud, who there,” said Scronce. “It was the one thing organized the trip, is pleased the young stu- that was a constant reminder to students dents have this opportunity. “The young kids and staff that was there in the office about feel honored to be able to follow through how everybody felt.” with something the high school kids did for “It’s always touching when any group puts Nick,” said Abboud whose daughter Olivia their heart into doing something special for will be teaching fellow students to make Nick,” said Nick’s mother Elisa. “But the more cranes add to the 1,200. “The minute crane project was really fun because I had they heard the Langley kids had made the been up to the school a couple of times and cranes, the younger kids immediately had seen what they were doing, but it was wanted to deliver them.” Olivia, along with a total surprise to Nick.” Her son had not her classmates, will be wearing “Team Nick” yet returned to school when the project was shirts when they hang the cranes on the completed. statue on June 29. “I think it’s really spe- The cranes remained in the office until cial because we’re all tied into Nick,” said recently and will be transported to Japan Olivia. “I’m really excited and I’m happy that by a group of sixth grade students in the I got the chance to do this because not a lot Japanese Immersion Program from Great of people get a chance to help one of their Falls Elementary School. The students will friends out.”

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2008 ❖ 9 News Graduates Face ‘Changing World’ From Page 3

CLENDANIEL CONGRATULATED the class on its volleyball team making it to the AAA state finals, its field hockey team being ranked number-one in the Washington Post for most of the last season, its wres- tling team competing in its seventh consecutive Liberty District finals and its lacrosse team having “finally defeated the evil em- pire of W.T. Woodson.” As they left home and school, Clendaniel

Photos by encouraged the graduates to stay generous. “Share your wealth,” he said. “Or, for a short time, your parents’ wealth.” He also urged

them to share their lives with their parents, Robbie Hammer to play fair, never to cut corners and to de- velop their own core values. The survival of the country, he said, would depend on their generation’s actions. He said he trusted the students to make good decisions. “In fact, 128 of you called me and /The Connection told me you would have made a better de- cision last Thursday when we didn’t have power. “You’ve made the last four years of my life special. Thank you,” he concluded, to a standing ovation. “I promised myself that wouldn’t happen, and I’m really mad that it did,” Clendaniel quipped in response. However, another standing ovation fol- More than 480 students graduated lowed momentarily, when he presented the during Langley High School’s Class Principal’s Award to Nick Cafferky, the of 2008 graduation ceremony on graduate who had been paralyzed in a June 12 at the DAR Constitution beach accident shortly before the school Hall. year began and around whom the school had rallied throughout the year. them. The Faculty Award was given to Ryan Matthews congratulated the graduates, Davenport. saying she understood them to be an ex- In her student address, class Vice Presi- ceptional class even for one of the country’s dent Ashley Hart congratulated her class- top-ranked high schools. She noted that the mates on the creation of backpack-free Fri- “fantastic” orchestra was the largest in the days, which she said “proved to the other state and that the class included a record classes that we are awesome.” Also, Hart number of students accepted to the Univer- said, “Our ability to rally around others will sity of Virginia (UVA), one of whom had surely help us in the future.” been accepted as a Jefferson scholar. Student Government Association representative Sasha Amini, introducing the THE CLASS’S CHALLENGE, she said, ceremony’s keynote speaker, said he had would be to “remain agile in a shifting land- considered using the opportunity to say scape.” She pointed out that in 10 years, something “totally in- the world’s population appropriate and rebel- would jump by 1 billion, lious” but had dis- “You’ve made the last New York would be the carded the idea on the only U.S. city among the grounds that he only four years of my life 20 largest cities in the had eight friends to world, and three- back him up. special. Thank you.” fourths of the world’s oil The keynote speaker — Retiring Principal would go to Asia. “That was Marriott Interna- Bill Clendaniel is totally going to tional executive vice change your world,” president and former said Matthews. ABC 7 news anchor Kathleen Matthews, and However, she said, core values can remain Amini complimented her on what he called constant in a changing world, and she en- her best reporting, and Amini couraged the graduates to anchor them- complimented her on what he called her selves with honesty, humility and a sense best reporting, her announcement of the of purpose. first of five consecutive snow days during She urged them to challenge themselves Langley High School principal William Clendaniel presents graduating the class’s seventh-grade year. “For a good and to travel overseas. “Find friends who senior, Nick Cafferky, with the Principal’s Award. part of all our lives, Ms. Matthews has been aren’t like your friends at Langley,” she said. there to tell us about the world around us,” She told them to be generous, saying, “ev- to the graduates was to find work they en- you’re a slave,” she said. said Amini, noting that she would now tell ery time you help somebody, you help your- joy. “If you live your life out of a sense of Matthews concluded, “Good luck, safe the graduates about the world that awaited self as well.” And her final piece of advice obligation — ‘Well, I have to do it’ — then travel, and most of all, have fun.”

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FRIDAY/JUNE 20 VTRCC FREE Monthly Brown Bag University: “How toºUse LinkedIn to Supercharge your Business.” Presenter: Tobin Seven, The Insurance Exchange, Inc. 12 noon-1p.m., Fairfax County Economic Development Authority , 8300 Boone Blvd., Suite 450, Vienna. VA 22182. Contact the Chamber Office 100% Satisfaction Guarantee for details, 703-281-1333 or log on to www.vtrcc.org.

MONDAY /JUNE 23 Professionals Appreciation Week will be celebrated in the Forum at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Call our bonded and Parkway,ºwith a reception atº8:30 a.m. $ followed by a proclamationºby the Reach Your Community insured professionals 25 Off Fairfax County Board of Supervisors at today for a FREE estimate 1st Time Cleaning 9 a.m. Open to the public. Speakers Expires 6/30/08 includeºChairman Gerald Connolly, Not valid with move in/ Supervisor Catherine Hudgins, and move out service Assistant Deputy Secretary of Health 703-691-7999 and Human Resources Heidi Dix. For more information, contact Robert www.maids.com Eiffert at 703-324-2544. www.connectionnewspapers.com TUESDAY/JUNE 24 The Washington Area’s VTRCC Monthly Mixer. Food Sponsor: Plaka Grill. Location: The Business Leading Community Newspapers Bank in Vienna, 133 Maple Ave., SE, Vienna. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Contact the Chamber Office, 703-281-1333 or log SM on to www.vtrcc.org. 703-821-5050 Nobody Out cleans The Maids. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2008 ❖ 11 Calendar

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18 Sparky’s Flaw, Theresa AndersonAlex Mejias. Pop/rock. Show 7 p.m., tickets $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave., Vienna, 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com. James Taylor and his Band of Legends. 8 p.m. at the Filene Center, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, 877-WOLFTRAP. Tickets are $75/ orchestra, $75/boxes, $68/loge, $30/lawn. ‘AN AMERICAN IN PARIS.’ A Great Falls-based School of Theatrical Dance (SOTD) brings “An American in Paris” — a collage of ballet, jazz, modern and tap dance choreographed by Theresa Arts ❖ Entertainment ❖ Leisure D’Alessandro, Kris Beery, Caroil Hallman, and Caitlin Hoffman — to the Alden Theatre in On the Menu McLean Community Center. 6:30 p.m. For more information about the performance, Summer Artwork by Vladimira Klumpar, Afro Celotto and Tone Orvik – left to right – will be on exhibit at Dance Camps and SOTD Studio, call 703-759- 5652 or visit www.TheatricalDance.com Habatat Galleries, 8020 Towers Crescent Dr., Tysons Corner, June 21-Aug. 9.

THURSDAY, JUNE 19 Mozart’s Missa Brevis in C Major Spaur-Messe - Unknown Hinson, Fools and Horses. Psychobilly/ KV 258 during the morning services of Holy McLean Drama Company Presents rock/punk. Show 8:30 p.m., tickets $12. Jammin’ Eucharist at 9 and 11:15 a.m. Teri Lazar and Java, 227 Maple Ave., Vienna, 703-255-1566 or Vicki Yanics, violins; Adam Gonzalez, cello; www.jamminjava.com. Christian Hinkle, trumpet; John Wulff, organ; ‘Thousands of Years — Rome’ RAIN: The Beatles Experience. 8 p.m. at the and Alfred Hoskins, timpani. Vocal soloists: Kara The McLean Drama Company’s production of “Thousands of Years — Rome ” by Filene Center, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, 877- Morgan, soprano; Amy Sullivan, alto; Devin Rachael Bail, which takes a young Roman couple through various vicissitudes from WOLFTRAP. Tickets are $40/in-house, $22/lawn. Wulff, tenor; and Robert Palian, bass. the 1st Century AD to the 21st Century, premieres at the Alden Theatre June 27-29. St. John’s Church is located at 6715 Georgetown In the 2,000 years they meet and part, the drama explores their emotions as they are Pike in McLean. Call 703-356-4902, or visit affected by the Roman battles for Britain and Spain, the Renaissance, the Unification of FRIDAY, JUNE 20 www.stjohnsmclean.org. Italy, the Nazi occupation of Rome and the Iraq war. Nitehawks Swing Band. 6:30 p.m., Vienna Emmylou Harris, signing only, “All I Intended To Kim Curtis and Maureen Kerrigan are directing the play. Town Green, 144 Maple Ave. E., 703-255-6360 Be”, 1 p.m. at Borders – Tysons Corner, (703) Cast members are Allison Plourdes, Alexander Bastani, Jennifer Mayberry, Daveeda Luke Brindley with Special Guests. Acoustic 556-7766. Shaheen, Barbara Baron, Joseph Branscomb, Sam Simon and Aaron Mahoney. rock. Show 7:30 p.m., tickets $12. Jammin’ Java, Kingsley Winter Band, original rock & roll. 6:30 The performances are Friday and Saturday 8 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m. 227 Maple Ave., Vienna, 703-255-1566 or p.m., Vienna Town Green, 144 Maple Ave. E., Following Sunday’s matinee, there will be a performance of “Open Communication,” www.jamminjava.com. 703-255-6360 the comedy by Katie and Alex Lewis, of McLean, which won first prize in the McLean Bandazian, The War Within. Rock. Show 10 p.m., Summer Concerts on The Green. Tom tickets $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave., Principato – King of Blues. Great Falls Village Drama Company’s 10-minute play contest. Warren Brown will be available to Vienna, 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com. Centre, 6-8 p.m. Free. R. Robert Griffin of Arlington won second and third prizes. H.M.S. Pinafore, the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Adam Swink, Sophia Bass. Pop/rock. Show 7:30 Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and students, and $10 for groups.. sign his new book “CakeLove: How Players. 8 p.m. at the Filene Center, 1645 Trap p.m., tickets $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave., to Bake Cakes from Scratch.” Road, Vienna, 877-WOLFTRAP. Tickets are $8 to Vienna, 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com. $48. Emmylou Harris w/ Jimmy Gaudreau and Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave., FRIDAY, JUNE 27 Strawberry Shortcake, New German Moondi Klein. 8 p.m. at the Filene Center, Vienna, 703-255-1566 or It costs you no more 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, 877-WOLFTRAP. Splinters, roots rock and alternative country. 6:30 www.jamminjava.com. Chocolate, and Carrot Cakeºare just a few of SATURDAY/JUNE 21 the decadent desserts scheduled to be showcased Tickets are $40/in-house, $22/lawn. p.m., Vienna Town Green, 144 Maple Ave. E., Dulcie Taylor. Singer, songwriter and multi- 703-255-6360 when renowned chef Warren Brown, owner of na- instrumentalist performs roots, rock and blues Rent Through Sunday, 29 June, at the Filene MONDAY, JUNE 30 tionally acclaimed Washington, D.C. bakery, style songs. 6 to 8 p.m. at Palladium Civic Green, MONDAY, JUNE 23 Center, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, 877- Paul Thorn. Rock/blues/country. Show CakeLove, celebrates the opening of his newest 1445 Laughlin Ave., McLean. Call (703) 288- Peter McCory: One Man Band. 2 p.m., Vienna WOLFTRAP. Tickets $25 to $80. 8 p.m., tickets $20. Jammin’ Java, store in Tysons Corner. Joining Brown in the grand 9505. Town Green, 144 Maple Ave. E., 703-255-6360 Pierce Pettis. Acoustic. Show 7:30 p.m., tickets $15. 227 Maple Ave., Vienna, 703-255- to buy the opening celebration will be “foodies” and fans of Colonial Wheat Harvest. Watch the colonial Open Mic, Hosted by David Cotton. Show 7 Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave., Vienna, 703-255- 1566 or www.jamminjava.com. BEST Brown’s widely popular show on The Food Net- farm familyºandºtheirºneighborsºcarefully cut p.m. Free. To sign up, email David Cotton. 1566 or www.jamminjava.com. work, Sugar Rush. The event is free and open to the the grain, then join them to bind and stack Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave., Vienna, 703-255- bob, Jackmove. Rock. Show 10 p.m., tickets $10 public. Saturday, June 28, 12 noon to 3 p.m. theºcrop. At the colonial farm house,ºlend a hand 1566 or www.jamminjava.com. in advance, $12 at the door. Jammin’ Java, 227 THURSDAY, JULY 3 Ribbon-cutting ceremonies at 2 p.m. Free samples churning butter, and learn how the farm wife Animals on the Green. The Leesburg Animal Maple Ave., Vienna, 703-255-1566 or “Latin Pop” paintings. Stacy’s Coffee Now! 1,000s of pictures and tasting of desserts, including CakeLove’s new bakesºfresh wheat bread.º1-4 p.m. The Claude Park will present “Zoo to You” Learning Safari, 2 www.jamminjava.com. Parlor in Falls Church presents Gluten Free cupcakes. Brown will be available to Moore Colonial Farm, 6310 Georgetown Pike, p.m. at the Vienna Town Green. The program is RENT. Tony Award-winning rock musical returns to paintings by Puerto Rican-born artist sign his new cookbook, “CakeLove: How to Bake McLean. Regular admission: $3 adults; $2 free of charge; bring a lawn chair or blanket for the Wolf Trap stage starring “Idol” contestants John Gascot from, July 3 – 31. An of sports, graduations, Cakes from Scratch.” CakeLove, Tysons Corner Cen- children and senior citizens.ºComplimentary seating. 703-255-6360 or visit Anwar Robinson and Heinz Winckler. Friday, Artist Reception will be held on ter - Lower Level. 703-442-4880. For more admission with Claude Moore Colonial Farm www.viennava.gov. June 27 – Sunday, June 29 at 8 p.m. with Sunday, July 13, 3 – 5 p.m. The information, visit CakeLove online at membership. Free parking. Weather permitting. matinee 2 p.m. performances on Saturday and public is invited to attend. Stacy’s current events and www.cakelove.com. Perennials in the Garden at Meadowlark Sunday. Tickets range from $80 to $25. 877- Coffee Parlor, 709 West Broad Street, Botanical Gardens, 10:30 a.m . Cost: Free. TUESDAY, JUNE 24 WOLFTRAP. Falls Church. (703) 538-6266. Artist California Tortilla, a quick-casual Mexican Details: Join Chief Horticulturist Doris Rodriguez George Benson. A tribute to Nat King Cole. 8 p.m. Website: www.gascot.com in a walk through the gardens to view a variety at the Filene Center, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, more—never published, restaurant with burritos, quesadillas and fresh sal- of perennials that perform well in the Mid- 877-WOLFTRAP. Tickets are $42/in-house, $22/ SATURDAY/JUNE 28 ads, celebrated the opening of its first store in Atlantic region. Maintenance requirement, plant lawn. Marshall Maley. Well-known local percussionist FRIDAY/JULY 4 Oakton last Thursday, June 12. This is the 39th combinations and availability will be covered. Making Up With Mom: Why Mothers and and band. 6 to 8 p.m. at Palladium Civic Green, Independence Day Celebration. but posted on the Web. Summer Sale California Tortilla location. Don Muse is the owner Contact: 703-255-3631 Email: Daughters Disagree About Kids, Careers and 1445 Laughlin Ave., McLean. Call (703) 288- Crafts vendors, carnival games and of the new Oakton location, as well as the restau- [email protected] Casseroles (and What to do About It). Deborah 9505. rides from 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Strolling rant in Lansdowne. Upon the tragic deaths of his Three international artists - Vladimira Klumpar Carr, a sociology professor at Rutgers University, clown, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Family games, Free for evaluation, son Dustin and daughter Courtney in an automobile (Czech Republic), Afro Celotto (Italy) and Tone and freelancer journalist Julie Halperty discuss 2:30 p.m. Antique and classic car accident, Muse decided to open a California Torti- Orvik (Norway) - exhibit at Habatat Galleries, their new book at Borders Bookstore, Tysons SUNDAY/JUNE 29 show, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Laser Light lla as homage to his late children who wanted him 8020 Towers Crescent Dr., Tysons Corner, June Corner, 8027, Leesburg Pike. 7:30 p.m. For Folk Jimmy and Moondi, folk duo, 6:30 p.m. at show, 9:15 p.m. available for prints. to own one of the popular stores. He has also 21-Aug. 9 Openings 7:9:30 p.m.(703) 989-7110; further information, call 703-556-7766. the Vienna Town Green, corner of Maple Avenue ❖ Vaudeville show, children’s stage, 12 started a memorial fundraising organization in their [email protected] or visit and Mill Street. Free. For more information, call p.m. www.habatatgalleries.com RSVP to 703-255-6360 or visit www.viennava.gov. ❖ Traveling Medicine show, children’s honor at www.musememorial.com, which gives WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 athletic and music college scholarships to high [email protected] The Grandsons, WAMMIE award- winners, bring stage,1 p.m. Arlington Sterling school students. Yap Improv Comedy Troup. Show 2 p.m., Cas Haley and Woodbelly, Jah Roots. Reggae. their “American music in a blender with the lid ❖ Magic Comedy show, children’s stage, 4748 Lee Highway 45690 Elmwood Ct With his second California Tortilla, Muse is an tickets $10 per adult and $5 per child. Jammin’ Show 8 p.m., tickets $12. Jammin’ Java, 227 off.” 4 p.m.–5 p.m.ºMcLean Central Park Gazebo, 2 p.m. ❖ expert on the menu. “The Crunchy BBQ Ranch Java, 227 Maple Ave., Vienna, 703-255-1566 or Maple Ave., Vienna, 703-255-1566 or located at the intersection of Dolley Madison Mayhem’s Magical Rodeo, children’s 703-524-7275 703-444-9906 www.jamminjava.com. www.jamminjava.com. Blvd. (Route 123) and Old Dominion Drive. stage, 3 p.m. Burrito is my favorite,” he said. “The BBQ sauce is ❖ dynamite, and the tortilla chips give it that extra Matt Wertz, Thad Cockrell, Pop/rock. Show 8 Ricky Scaggs and Bruce Hornsby. 8 p.m. at Parking is available at the McLean Community B2B, the Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band, p.m., tickets $15. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave., the Filene Center, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, 877- Center. main stage, 12-4 p.m. www.parkcarpet.com edge that really sets our burritos apart.” Vienna, 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com. WOLFTRAP. Tickets are $40/in-house, $22/lawn. ”O Brother Brunch” featuring Dead Men’s ❖ Nightwork rock band, main stage, Muse was born in Miami, Fla., and has been in The Gondoliers, the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Hollow. Roots. Show 2 p.m., tickets $8. 5:30-7 p.m. the Washington, D.C. area since 1979. He gradu- Players. 8 p.m. at the Filene Center, 1645 Trap Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave., Vienna, 703-255- ❖ Vienna Community Band, main stage, ated from Towson University with a marketing Road, Vienna, 877-WOLFTRAP. Tickets are $8 to THURSDAY, JUNE 26 1566 or www.jamminjava.com. 8-9 p.m. degree. He is married with one daughter. $48 The Temptations and The Four Tops 8 p.m. at Summer Concerts on The Green. Daryl Davis – Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry California Tortilla is located at 2930 Chain Bridge the Filene Center, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, 877- Hits of the 1950s. Great Falls Village Centre, 6-8 Street, Vienna. For more information Rd. #104 in Oakton. WOLFTRAP. Tickets are $38/in-house, $$22/ p.m. Free. call 703-255-6360 or visit Prefinished Flooring For more information, call 301-545-0035 or visit SUNDAY, JUNE 22 lawn. Luke Brindley, Anthony Fiacco, Shane Hines, www.viennava.gov. Rain date for ConnectionNewspapers.com www.californiatortilla.com. Mozart at St. John’s. Church choir will sing Todd Wright. Acoustic. Show 7 p.m., tickets $10. laser light show only is July 15. 12 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2008 ❖ 13 Schools

School Notes are for awards and Altmeyer, Melissa Belardi, Jim Bodson, Came Into the World.” This original achievements, as well as special events. Jacob Eyer, Oarisa Jalali, Jae-Woo Jung, play will rehearse in Great Falls and per- Send information to schools@ Anna Kobylski, Sarah Megas, Ayenat form onstage at The Waddell Theater, connectionnewspapers.com, or call 703- Mercie, Joe Russo, Ethan Stackpole, NoVa College, Sterling, in July. Every Kimberly Brokaw of Great Falls 917-6434. Blake Sundel, Danielle Tawil, Asli student receives a dramatic character Uyanik, and Lea Williams. role, as well as opportunities to perform Earns Her Veterinary Degree The Safe Community Coalition THE POTOMAC SCHOOL: Ora in the dance/action and vocal/music se- will honor members of its Youth Advi- Boncore, Todd Langstaff, Anne Lenrow, quences, if interested. Starshine is also sory Council which is comprised of Palmer Quamme, and Cate Rooney. offering its “Little Theater” camp for imberly Brokaw of students from Langley High School, ages 3 thru 6, and its “Young Perform- Great Falls was among McLean High School, and The Potomac Muhlenberg College has an- ers” camp for ages 5 thru 9. Teen Actor/ K School who serve as leaders and peer nounced its Dean’s List for the spring Mentor positions for ages 15 through 89 students who re- role models in the community. These 2008 semester. Students must earn a college are available; these counselors ceived their Doctor of Veteri- students acted as facilitators at the 2008 minimum of a 3.5 grade point average assist at rehearsals and also enjoy a dra- nary Medicine Degree during Teen Summit and the Middle School (4.0-scale) to attain Dean’s List status. matic role in the play. Contact Patricia recent graduation ceremonies Forum where they shared their experi- ❖ Mary Jean Stack, a member of Budwig: 703-790-9050 or ences, wisdom, and energy as the class of 2011, is a undeclared ma- [email protected] honoring the Virginia-Maryland volunteers at community events. jor, minor from Great Falls. She is the Regional College of Veterinary Teen Summit provides a forum in daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Madeline Gunter, daughter of Medicine’s Class of 2008. This which high school students from local Stack and a graduate of Langley High David and Pattie Gunter of Great Falls, brings the total number of vet- public and private schools share com- School. has been awarded a Summer Science mon concerns and problems they face ❖ Julia Korzeniewski, a member Collaborative Research Grant at erinarians graduated from the and brainstorm solutions to those issues. of the class of 2010, is a theatre major, Hamilton College, Clinton, N.Y. Gunter, college to 2,109. SCC Youth Advisory Council students minor from Great Falls. She is the a graduate of Langley High School, is In addition, more than 5,000 are trained to facilitate discussions and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. assisting Professor Todd Rayne on a to report their findings to members of Korzeniewski and a graduate of Flint project titled “Determining the influence bachelor’s degree, master’s de- the community and the press. The find- Hill School. of surface water on Clinton municipal gree and Ph.D. candidates, ings are the basis of a blueprint for the wells.” along with their families and SCC, schools, families and teens while Margaret Jane Smith of Great Elizabeth Sharkey, a 2008 gradu- friends, attended the university- Kimberly Brokaw continuing to address such issues as aca- Falls been named to the dean’s list at ate of Langley High School and the demic stress and pressure, alcohol and Ohio Wesleyan University. Smith is the daughter of Mike and Pat Sharkey of wide ceremony presided by Vir- drug abuse, mental and physical health, daughter of William E. and Eileen Mary Great Falls, has been awarded a Best ginia Tech President Charles W. ginia Tech, include the Veteri- safe social alternatives, and internet and Smith, and a graduate of Langley High. Buy Scholarship. Sharkey will be attend- Steger on May 9. nary Teaching Hospital, which technology safety. This year’s summit ing Ohio State University. The Virginia-Maryland Re- treats more than 40,000 ani- was held on Feb. 5 at the Gannett/USA Cole Hatcher of Great Falls has TODAY headquarters. been named to the spring 2008 dean’s Great Falls United Methodist gional College of Veterinary mals annually. Other campuses The following students will be pre- list at Ohio Wesleyan University in Dela- Preschool has a few openings in its 4- Medicine is a two-state, three- include the Marion duPont Scott sented with Safe Community Coalition ware, Ohio. year-old, Pre-K classes for the 2008-09 campus professional school op- Equine Medical Center in Certificates of Excellence: school year. The curriculum includes all erated by the land-grant univer- Leesburg, and the Avrum LANGLEY HIGH SCHOOL: Faith Starshine Theater of Great Falls of the benchmarks for social, emotional, Adams, Libby Bish, Caitlin Cox, Grant is now enrolling students for its Summer cognitive, and physical development. It sities of Virginia Tech in Gudelsky Veterinary Center at Kuhnsman, Sohaib Malik, Laura Camps in Drama, Dance and Music/ is located at 10100 Georgetown Pike in Blacksburg and the University College Park, home of the Cen- Sandberg, Hannah Shatzen, Lindsay Voice. Student actors, dancers and sing- Great Falls. Visit the Web site at of Maryland at College Park. Its ter for Government and Corpo- Shelby, Julie Welch, Lena Welch, and ers, ages 7 thru 18, will perform in the www.gfump.org or contact Carolyn See, flagship facilities, based at Vir- rate Veterinary Medicine. Parnia Zahedi. full-production stage show: “The Drag- director or Anne Marie Barletta, Assis- MCLEAN HIGH SCHOOL: Becca ons of Darkmoor Book One: How Magic tant at 703-759-2432.

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going on, the Optimist Club did their part to help young people by holding a raffle that raised Photo courtesy of $12,000 for Kidz Clubhouse, a local organization that helps children with disabilities, and held a 5K run to raise funds for Nick Cafferky. “It was a huge success,” said Joe Cassella, co-owner of Elite Fitness Concepts, who spon- Hill Signature Portraits sored the run.

ANOTHER GOAL of the festival was to bring the community together in a positive and fun atmo- sphere. “We had so much fun doing [the festival] because it did involve the whole community,” said member Joda Coolidge. “For our first year it was absolutely a The Optimist Club raised $12,000 for Kidz Clubhouse home run.” through a raffle at the Spring Festival. “We made it into a whole community event,” said Festival Chair tival, where Smith and members table contributions they make to Candace Campbell of the event of his studio raise money for the Great Falls. held May 4 on the Village Green. club by taking professional photo- “The people that are active and “We had the non-profits and the graphs of children in their Hallow- stay in this club long-term are just businesses and it was really a nice een costumes. The club is also the nicest people you would ever community day and we got a lot looking into holding an oratorical want to meet … over the years you of positive feedback.” contest, a junior golf tournament, really make some great friendships The Optimist Club plans to be and another barn dance in addi- with them,” said Smith about involved in the upcoming Fall Fes- tion to the numerous other chari- members of the club.

The Great Falls Village Centre’s 2008 G.G. STEPHENSTEPHEN DULANEYDULANEY Summer Concerts on the Green Sunday Evening, 6-8 PM Bring StateState FarmFarm InsuranceInsurance A Picnic! “Like A Good Neighbor, June 22:Tom Principato – King of Blues State Farm Auto • Homes • LIFE ® Sponsored By: Fine Landscaping, is There.” HEALTH Business Ltd. & Maison et Jardin • June 29:Daryl Davis – Hits of the 1950’s ESTATE PLANNING Sponsored By: Great Falls Friends, Dominion Title, and Newcomers of Great Falls July 6: Judo Chop – Rock of the 80’s & 90’s Sponsored By: Doris Leadbetter-Re/Max Gateway, 703.759.4155703.759.4155 James Gaudiosi-First Savings Mortgage Corporation & Open Saturdays Alpha Omega Group July 13: Wil Gravatt – Country and Classic Rock www.gstephendulaney.com Sponsored By: Great Falls Construction & The Conscious Bean July 20: Jenny Boyle – Pop/Rock Recent Recipient of the Sponsored By: Grandmother’s Back Room & Diane Crystal of Excellence Award, McConnell-Re/Max Distinctive State Farm’s Highest Award for July 27: Starshine Theatre Presents: A Celebration of Children Quality of Business for 20 Years Sponsored By: Bob Nelson: Weichert Realtors Raindates: August 3 and August 10 [email protected] FOR MORE INFORMATION 731 C Walker Road, Great Falls, Virginia 22066 State Farm Insurance Companies • Home Office Bloomington Illinois www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2008 ❖ 15 MUSIC MASTERS News Where You’ll Love To Play Six Steps to Friendly Trails Specializing in music instruction • Instrument Rentals Monthly student performances • Popular and classical music 22035. Or research property own- Music supplies and more! • Special orders welcome Great Falls Trail- ership online at http:// Special teacher discounts • Instrument Repair blazers produce icare.fairfaxcounty.gov.Main/ Home.aspx INSTRUMENT RENTAL a Handbook Step 2 - Obtain Permission: Are 8455-H Tyco Rd. • Vienna, VA 22812 2008. the land owners willing to grant an easement to allow individuals to cross their property? Are they By Eleanor Weck, 703-848-9403 willing to let only certain types of Mary Cassidy Anger E-mail: [email protected] • Web Site: www.music-masters.org uses: horseback riding, hiking, bi- and Robin Rentsch cycling, pedestrians? If they are For Great Falls Connection Susanna Tisa/The Connection concerned about safety, do they know that by Virginia Law, there rails in Great Falls are Eleanor Weck, President of Great Falls Trailblazers is no liability for property owners not exactly what we who give permission to others to Twould like them to be. system a reality in Great Falls. You walk or ride horses or bicycles on There are pieces of and your neighbors can do your their property (Virginia Code 29.1- trails here and there, but many do part to bring trails to Great Falls 509). To make a trail permanent, not connect. The community has by following the six steps de- property owners can grant an spoken, and we look forward to scribed in the Trail Blazer’s Hand- easement. The easement is re- trails from our neighborhoods to book 2008 ... corded on the deed of the prop- our parklands and village center. erty filed with the county. Giving Yet the formation of an integrated Step 1 – Research: Who owns an easement does not reduce the network of trails seems so far the land that you would like the size of your property. If the prop- away. The Great Falls Trailblazers trail to cross? You can look up the erty owner wishes to claim a tax have heralded the cause of trails tax maps and find out who holds credit, the value of the property since 1999, seeking grants and title to the land to be a part of the must be assessed. If a Federal easements to bring our trails system. The Library maps grant is obtained, the easement community’s wishes to fruition. show tax map numbers. Contact will be purchased, although the The Trail Blazer’s Handbook 2008 County of Fairfax, Maps & Publi- property owner still owns the land. tells how everyone can do their cations, Suite 156, 12000 Govern- part in making an integrated trail ment Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA See Handbook, Page 17

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Faith Notes are for announcements posable People: New Slavery in the Glo- Hoskins, timpani. Vocal soloists include and events in the faith community. Send bal Economy. Saturday, June 21, 2008, Kara Morgan, soprano; Amy Sullivan, to greatfalls@connectionnewspap 8:30 – 10:15 a.m. Everyone is invited alto; Devin Wulff, tenor; and Robert ers.com or call 703-917-6428. Deadline for this free continental breakfast. Tell Palian, bass. is Friday. neighbors and friends. Contact the St. John’s Church is located in church, 703-356-7200, or Phil Church McLean at 6715 Georgetown Pike. For Faith and Public Policy Break- for details, 703-534-9729, email more information, please call 703-356- fast. Lewinsville Presbyterian Church [email protected] 4902, or visit www.stjohnsmclean.org. Chapel (Corner of Chain Bridge Road Kyle Knight Insurance Agency, Inc. and Great Falls St., McLean) will host St. John’s Episcopal Church Ash Grove Farm 1900, Dedication 11736 Bowman Green Dr. • Reston, VA a discussion on Modern Slavery – What choir will sing Mozart’s Missa Brevis in & House Blessing Service. Reverend Ri- 703-435-2300 • Across from Reston Town Center Christians Can Do To End It. The speak- C Major Spaur-Messe - KV 258 during chard O. Green Sr. Officiating, Sunday ers will be Bethany Hoang, Director of the morning services of Holy Eucharist June 22, 4 p.m. Reception immediately the International Justice Mission Insti- on Sunday, June 22, at 9 and 11:15 a.m. following. J. Henry Borgus House, Ash tute, named as “activist changing their The Mass will be accompanied by Teri Grove Farm, 8934 Leesburg Pike, world through faith” and Kevin Bales, Lazar and Vicki Yanics, violins; Adam Vienna, Virginia 22182. R.S.V.P. by Se Habla Español • statefarm.com Ph.D., President and Co-Founder of Free Gonzalez, cello; Christian Hinkle, trum- June 19, 703-714-7337 or 703-635- P02720 State Farm Insurance Companies • Home Offices: Bloomington, Illinois 10/07 the Slaves and Economist, author of Dis- pet; John Wulff, organ; and Alfred 6485. Handbook On Trails From Page 16 Step 3 - Design/Map Out the Trail: As you work with the per- missions granted by neighboring property owners, certain impedi- ments might be raised. If a property owner feels that their privacy will be violated by the trail, the Great Falls Trail Blazers can plant native plants along the trail to screen the house from the trail. If people are concerned with safety, you can explain that thieves shy away from places where there is activity. If the property is along a main road, attractive barriers can be built according to VDOT standards. A safe trail for the users may require that the trail zig zag, so as Visit These Houses of Worship to avoid a sharp decline due to a steep hill. The optimum trail might Join A Club, Make New Friends, or Expand Your Horizons... not run along the side of the road Episcopal in certain places. Church of the Holy Comforter ... 703-938-6521 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF VIENNA Church of the Holy Cross ... 703-698-6991 Step 4 - Clear the Trail: Trails St. Francis Episcopal ... 703-759-2082 should only be cleared with the 450 ORCHARD STREET Jehovah’s Witness landowner’s permission (see step VIENNA, VA Jehovah’s Witnesses ... 703-759-1579 2). Members of Trail Blazers, along 703-938-8525 [email protected] Lutheran with professional landscapers who www.fbcv.org Emmanuel Lutheran Church...703-938-2119 volunteer their time and tools, can St. Athanasius Lutheran Church... 703-455-4003 construct natural surface trails Dr. KENNY SMITH, Methodist when and where requested. (Note: PASTOR Andrew Chapel United Methodist ... 703-759-3509 When a trail is close to an elemen- Church of the Good Shepherd ... 703-281-3987 Dunn Loring United Methodist ... 703-573-5386 tary school, hard surface is re- SUNDAY WORSHIP, 7:45 AM & 11:00 AM Ephiphany United Methodist ... 703-938-3494 quired.) MIDWEEK SERVICES, WED. 7:00 PM Great Falls United Methodist... 703-759-3705 Oakton United Methodist ... 703-938-1233 Buddhist Vale United Methodist ... 703-620-2594 Step 5 - Enjoy the Trail: The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center... 202-331-2122 Wesley United Methodist ... 703-938-8700 Great Falls Trail System is meant ONE GOD MINISTRY Non-Denominational A Global Church Church of the Brethern to be people friendly. Our trails are Christian Assembly Church ... 703-698-9777 meant to accommodate all-terrain A None-Denominational Multi-racial Bible-based Christian Church Dedicated Oakton Church of the Brethern ... 703-281-4411 strollers, mountain bikes, and even to the Spiritual Empowerment and Enrichment of the Human Race Presbyterian ~ Join Us For Worship ~ Catholic Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church ... 703-560-6336 all-terrain wheelchairs. 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 Vienna Presbyterian ... 703-938-9050 10:00 am–10:45 am Sunday School St. Athanasius Catholic Church ... 703-759-4555 Step 6 - Care for and Maintain 11:00 am–12:30 pm Worship Service St. Mark’s Catholic Church ... 703-281-9100 Our Trails: Natural surface and Wednesdays 7:00 pm–8:30 pm Worship Service Quaker Langley Hills Friends...703-442-8394 stone dust trails require mowing Phone: 703-591-6161 Fax: 703-591-6262 Charismatic twice each year. Sometimes tree Email: [email protected] Christian Assembly ... 703-698-9777 Seventh-Day Adventist limbs need to be pruned. The Visit Our Website: www.OneGodMinistry.org Northern Virginia Christian Fellowship ... 703-242-9001 property owner or HOA usually Church of Christ Vienna Seventh Day Adventists ... 703-938-8383 Assembly of God Berea Church of Christ ... 703-893-7040 mows or trims. Great Falls Trail Peace Baptist Church ... 703-560-8462 Unitarian Universalist Vienna Assembly of God ... 703-938-7736 Bethel Primitive Baptist Church ... 703-757-8134 Congregation of Fairfax ... 703-281-4230 Blazers is happy to assist with on- Washington Christian Church...703-938-7720 Cartersville Baptist Church ... 703-255-7075 Disciples of Christ going maintenance of our commu- Cristo Es Mi Refugio...703-938-7727 Fellowship Baptist Church ... 703-385-8516 Antioch Christian Church ... 703-938-6753 Unity nity trail system. Baha’i First Baptist Church ... 703-938-8525 Unity of Fairfax ... 703-281-1767 Baha’i Faith for Northern Virginia ... 703-821-3345 The Light Mission Church ... 703-757-0877 Eleanor Weck is president and Mary Baptist Cassidy Anger is vice president of Great Vienna Baptist Church ... 703-281-4400 To Highlight Your Faith Community Falls Trailblazers, and Robin Rentsch is Global Mission Church ... 703-757-0877 New Union Baptist Church... 703-281-2556 a board member. call Karen at: (703) 917-6468 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2008 ❖ 17 News Ready to Conquer Mt. Fuji From Page 4 Thirty years ago, in the Peace Corps, he climbed Mount Kenya, which is about 17,000 feet high, and he said his only con- cern on the Mount Fuji climb was how well he would adjust to the thin air. “The difference between [age] 28 and 58 is pretty big,” he said. Johnson said the climbers would take the hike slowly to give their bodies time to adjust to the lower oxygen levels and avoid altitude sickness. Still, she said she looked toward the climb with apprehension. “I’ve never been to a camping store before, and I had to go for this trip,” she said. “All Photo courtesy of Helen Schubert/Dominion Title Great Falls of this is so not me.” She noted that she Helen Schubert, Barbara Rohde, Lorraine Arora, Diane Bird, Pat Doyle and Dave King. Derek Carpenter in had to go on the climb in order for her front. daughter, Carleigh, to be able to go, and she “didn’t want to be the one parent who said no.” Johnson said Carleigh was unfazed by the Time To Build a Home idea of the climb and thought her mother was “freaking out for no reason.” “With age By Susanna Tisa Realtors support tion day only teamwork was in evidence. comes wisdom,” quipped Johnson, but she The Connection In addition to Diane Bird, Pat Doyle and added that her daughter, who plays soccer, Habitat for Humanity Dave King of Long & Foster in Reston would probably not have much trouble. eal estate market news is not showed up to lend a hand. King said, “I have very inspirational as of late, with sweat equity. always wanted to volunteer with Habitat AS A PRECAUTION, however, Carleigh Rwith more stories about people for Humanity. After helping with this Johnson said she had been working out on losing their homes than getting ment issues that affect real estate transac- project, I can understand why helping oth- the treadmill and had joined the YMCA. into their first one. Thanks to Habitat for tions,” said Bird. “I am joining other pro- ers can be addictive. I’m sure the family “There’s a lot of middle-aged and out-of- Humanity and the efforts of local Realtors, fessionals who are pushing towards energy- that gets this home will enjoy it and truly shape people who have done it, so I think homeownership is finally becoming a real- efficient, sustainable and healthier features be part of the American dream of we’ll be OK,” said Waldorf. He said he was ity for some families. Representatives from in homes. By educating buyers and sellers homeownership.” looking forward to the hike. different realty firms across the region re- about their choices, I can help them make Reston broker Lorraine Arora of Coldwell His daughter, Jamie, said she had been cently spent a day together, swinging ham- better decisions.” Banker has always volunteered at her sons’ hiking and climbing in Great Falls Park to mers and raising walls on a new house in school and her church, to set an example prepare herself. Abboud said her and Middleburg that will soon become home to THE BARNETTS are a family of five, for her teenagers about giving back to the Johnson’s program was more rigorous than the Barnett family. soon to be six with a baby on the way, and community. “It is very easy to appease your that, with 6 a.m. outdoor sessions four Helen Schubert is marketing director at they are thrilled to have been chosen for conscience and write a check,” said Arora. hours a week that emphasized strength Dominion Title in Great Falls, after spend- House #4 in the Habitat subdivision of St. “But with the society that we live in, where training and cardiovascular exercise. While ing a few years with builder Ryan Homes. Louis village. Once they move into their new time is at a premium, giving of your time is the early hour kept the weather relatively She has been involved with planning and home, Joseph and Nadina Barnett will both what counts. It is very therapeutic and cool, she said, “It’s still buggy. It’s horrible. sponsorship events for Loudoun Habitat for be much closer to work. This gives them gratifying to know that you are helping a I don’t like this exercise thing. I really don’t.” Humanity and decided to organize the back precious time, lowers their costs, and less fortunate family.” Her daughter, Olivia, said she was a little group of Realtors to participate in a con- allows them to become an integral part of Derek Carpenter of Re/Max in Fairfax City nervous about whether or not she would struction day. “It is the American Dream to the Loudoun County community. had been looking for a volunteer activity make it. When Johnson assured that they own a home. If I can volunteer some of my From the Barnett’s first contact with that would be complemented by his indus- would all be fine, Olivia responded tenta- time to make that happen for these amaz- Loudoun Habitat, the family demonstrated try experience. “I’ve wanted to ‘give back’ tively, “Yeah. Hopefully.” ing families, it is completely worth it,” said good faith in doing whatever was needed and be part of programs that help to better “She’s in great shape,” Abboud said of her Schubert. This is Schubert’s second time to secure their partnership. Nathan, 5, the lives of deserving people,” said Carpen- daughter, noting that she plays soccer and working on site. Caleb 3, Zoe, 1 and new baby will grow up ter. “That’s what I do with my full-time also dances four days a week. Loudoun Habitat for Humanity is build- and go to school close to home. “We very work, but it’s nice to give my time and en- Waldorf said the children were eagerly ing affordable, simple “green” homes for much would like to partner with Habitat ergy without expecting anything in return. anticipating not only the Mount Fuji climb those in need. The organization is complet- because we are invested in the companies The Habitat opportunity has spring-boarded but the entire trip. “They’ve been talking ing work on the last two homes in a subdi- where we work, and we like Loudoun me into action and is one I expect to con- and studying about Japan for six years and vision in the village of St. Louis, just west County schools,” wrote Barnett in his ap- tinue.” this is their chance to go there and see it of Middleburg. One hundred percent vol- plication for a home. Barbara Rohde is a top producing Real- firsthand,” he said. During their two-week unteer construction teams work every Fri- Schubert described Habitat’s approach to tor with Long & Foster in Great Falls. Dur- stay, the sixth-graders and their parents will day and Saturday, regardless of weather identifying homeowner partners. “The fami- ing the last 25 years, she has built and reno- also visit the National Diet of Japan, conditions. Homes are built in less than six lies that Habitat helps have survived many vated multiple homes. Working with Habi- Hiroshima Memorial Peace Park, a Tokyo months, and most of the materials are do- challenges throughout their lives. They tat is a great fit with her desire to leverage Giants baseball game and their sister school, nated. work hard with Habitat to build their home her skills. “I participate in Habitat projects Kake Elementary. The trip will include a The “green” element of Habitat homes and set up their future for success and hap- to assist others in realizing their dreams of two-day home-stay with Japanese families. was important to Diane Bird of Long & Fos- piness,” said Shubert. “With our help, they home ownership,” said Rohde. All the real After months of training, Johnson said she ter in Reston, because she cares about the are making a life change for the better.” estate professionals who took part in the and Abboud were able to anticipate the environment. “I have earned the EcoBroker construction day agreed that building a Mount Fuji climb without dread. “We’re not Certified designation, having completed a REAL ESTATE professionals are nor- Habitat home was one of their most satis- living in fear anymore,” she said. training program on energy and environ- mally a competitive bunch, but on construc- fying volunteer experiences. 18 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ June 18-24, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean/Great Falls Connection Sports Editor Rich Sanders Next Week 703-917-6439 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 Rich Sanders Division 1 Team Record Points The Connection Overlee 5-0 2014.00 Division 2 here is lots of excitement for this Team Record Points Little Rocky Run 5-0 1757.00 TSaturday’s NVSL opening season Division 3 dual meet between Div. 1 opponents Team Record Points Chesterbrook and Overlee of Arlington. Both Lee-Graham 5-0 1803.00 Division 4 teams have been Div. 1 powers over the years, Photos by Team Record Points with Chesterbrook winning division titles in Fox Mill Woods 3-2 1414.00 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 and Overlee grab- Division 5 bing the crown the past two summers. The Team Record Points

Craig Sterbutzel High Point Pool 5-0 1432.00 friendly rivals will meet at 9 a.m. this Satur- Division 6 day at Chesterbrook. Team Record Points “It’s a very interesting, storied rivalry,” said Dunn Loring 5-0 1448.00 Chesterbrook team representative Mike Division 7 Team Record Points Moriarty, a former NVSL swimmer for High Mansion House 5-0 1581.00 Point (Falls Church) during the 1960’s and Division 8 70’s. “It’s a good way to kick off the season. /The Connection Team Record Points There are a lot of [the swimmers] who go to Villa Aquatic 5-0 1398.50 Division 9 the same winter clubs and schools.” Team Record Points Chesterbrook is coached by Joe Viola, who Hollin Meadows 5-0 1402.50 is in his first year at the helm of the summer Division 10 team program. He has been a Chesterbrook Team Record Points Forest Hollow 5-0 1296.00 assistant coach in recent years and is head Division 11 coach at Gonzaga High during the school year. Chesterbrook 8-under swimmers take a break and enjoy the action at Team Record Points Chesterbrook had a little bit of a down sea- last Saturday’s annual ‘Red Black’ pre-season trials meet. The Fox Hunt 5-0 1406.00 Chesterbrook club will host Overlee this Saturday morning. Division 12 son in 2007 and will be looking to make an Team Record Points early swim season statement when it hosts Rolling Forest 4-1 1309.50 Overlee this weekend. Division 13 “There is an unusually high level of excite- Team Record Points Camelot 5-0 1241.00 ment for the season opener,” said Moriarty, Division 14 who can hardly wait for the early season Team Record Points swimming showdown. Rutherford 5-0 1277.00 Fox Mill Woods team rep Jane Leeds said Division 15 Team Record Points practices for the Div. 4 Reston squad began Long Branch 5-0 1308.00 the Tuesday following Memorial Day week- Division 16 end. She said some team members were not Team Record Points able to come out to the first several practices Lincolnia Park 4-1 1332.00 CSL swimmers dive into the pool at Division 17 because of other commitments, including end Team Record Points of the year school activities or class work. But the 2007 Relay Carnival. Laurel Hill 5-0 1460.0 with Fox Mill Woods’ season-opening dual meet at High Point set for this Saturday morn- Colonial Swim League ing at 9, more and more of the team’s swim- Red Division Team Record Points mers have been at practices and there is a Burke Centre 5-0 1653.00 sense of great anticipation. White Division “I think they’re really looking forward to Team Record Points it,” said Leeds, of Saturday’s competition at Chan. Highlands 5-0 1505.00 Blue Division High Point. “[Monday] was our very first Team Record Points morning practice.” Barrington 5-0 1387.00 Fox Mill Woods is under the guidance of Gold Division head coach Paris Jacobs. The coach empha- Team Record Points A CSL swimmer shows off her Oakton Swim & Raquet club fans Fort Meyer 5-0 1558.00 sizes the importance of enjoying the sport to dolphin body art at the 2007 Relay cheer on their team during the her swimmers. Her assistant coaches and the Carnival at Sugarland Run. 2007 CSL Individual All Star meet. adult team reps have that same mindset. “We try to keep our team focused on fun and swimmers alike on race days. and fitness, and not just winning,” said Leeds. “We have one of the best concession stands NVSL and CSL: 2008 Important Dates “We have a very young group of kids [this in the NVSL, and a lot of folks will tell that to season] and we try to make it fun.” us,” said Leeds, smiling at the thought. Colonial Swim League Northern Virginia Swim League Along with the awesome swimming that What a great mix — summer time swim First Dual Meet of the Year: Divisional Relays Fox Mill Woods fans will witness when their meets and great food to go along with it. Saturday, June 21, 2008, 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2008, 4 p.m. Relay Carnival All Star Relays team is competing in home meets this sum- Sunday, July 13, 2008, 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2008, 4 p.m. mer, they will also enjoy morning treats at —Please send weekly swim team reports and Divisionals Divisionals the popular concession stand. Nancy Robbins photos to: sportsphotos@connection Saturday, July 26, 2008, 1 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 2008, 12 p.m. and Lisa Arthur have a reputation for prepar- newspapers.com. Team reports must be sub- All Stars Individual All Stars Saturday, August 2, 2008, 8 a.m. Saturday, August 2, 2008, 12 p.m. ing some great treats for spectators, coaches mitted by Monday. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls 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. 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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 • 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 Employers: 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- Herndon Falls 1 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; right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or dis- where they live. (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) time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of time for settlement to those who are currently ALL TYPES OF: to reject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or POLYTECH ROOFING CO. Roofing hereunder. Siding time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of time for settlement looking for a job. 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. Washington, D.C. 20015 5225 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. -William Van Horne (202) 244-4000 Washington, D.C. 20015 Great Papers • Great Readers • Great Results! 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