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People rushing to get on the first public Silver Line rail cars on Saturday, Local, state and national officials at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the July 26, at Weihle-Reston East Silver Line station. Silver Line on Saturday. Weihle-Reston East to Silver Line Officially Opens Largo Town Center.
By Reena Singh some vocally - disappointed. “Welcome aboard the Silver Line!” said She and other officials, including Gov. The Connection After years of promises, history was be- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Au- Terry McAuliffe and U.S. Secretary of Trans- ing made. Local residents wanted to be a thority CEO Richard Sarles. “It’s time to portation Anthony Foxx, rode the very first fter the speeches, after the rib- part of it. ride.” rail cars to the W-RE station before the cer- bon-cutting, there was a mad WMATA expects 37 percent of current rail emony. Arush to board the first publicly THE SILVER LINE grand opening cer- riders will experience shorter wait times “I just rode the car from Tysons,” said Gov. open rail cars that rolled on the emony, attended by energetic local, state thanks to the new project. McAuliffe. “It was smooth, it was right on Silver Line heading towards Tysons Corner. and national dignitaries, was held Saturday “The Silver Line is not just a transporta- time, it was perfect and soon, we’ll all be “Step back. Doors closing.” at the Wiehle-Reston East Station, a station tion project,” said Fairfax County Board of on it.” Those inside the eight new rail cars that was only one part of the $2.9 billion Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova. “It’s cheered. Those outside were visibly - and project known as Phase I. a major transformative initiative.” See Metrerail, Page 7
Tysons Welcomes Metrorail Arrival of Silver Line to Tysons set to encourage residential development. By Ryan Dunn The Connection Ultimately the Silver Line will extend to the Dulles International Airport and ive Silver Line Metro stations lo- into Loudoun County. Costs are expected Fcated in Reston and Tysons Cor- to exceed $2.7 billion. “It is so exciting ner opened to the public on Sat- to finally see this critically-important rail urday, July 27. According to a report pro- link become a reality,” remarked U.S. vided by the WMATA, approximately Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11). “You can 32,147 people entered or exited at one sense the excitement in Reston and of the five new Silver Line stations that Tysons as residents and creative-think- day. The first phase of the Silver Line is a ers look forward, envisioning bold 1.7-mile extension from East Falls Church projects incorporating smart growth and in Arlington to Wiehle Avenue in Reston. transit-oriented economic and housing It includes five Metrorail stations: development.” McLean, Tysons Corner, Greensboro, “I think the Silver Line will make trans- Spring Hill, and Wiehle-Reston East. portation issues easier for commuters,” said Alex Horwitz, a resident of Fairfax THE PHASE 1 of the Silver Line cost and middle school teacher. “Although the $2.9 billion to construct. The Metro line lack of parking at some of the metro lo- extension in Virginia is planned to ex- cations is bit unusual.” There are no park- pand an additional 11 miles by 2018, ing garages at the metro station in connecting the rail system to Dulles In- Tysons, but there are bike racks and bike ternational Airport. Many riders seemed lockers. Wiehle-Reston East is the only relieved the Silver Line is finally in op- Silver Line station with a parking garage. eration. “I think the Silver Line will be “I think the Silver Line will bring a lot of transformative, it is great,” said Reston Photo by Ryan Dunn/ The Connection great opportunities,” said Fairfax resident resident Roz Rakoff who rode the Silver An elevator and stairs lead up to metrorails at the Silver Line Spring Hill Steven Tricarico, an events coordinator Line out to the Spring Hill metro station metro station. Both Loudoun County Transit and the Fairfax Connector with Comstock Partners. in Tysons. have bus routes to Spring Hill metro. “I think the Silver Line will bring more HOUSING DEVELOPERS are testing corporate business to the area,” said Reston garage was built as a public-private ing fees. Rates will be the same as at other to see if metro accessible Tysons will Herndon resident and retiree Charles E. partnership by Comstock Partners and Metro garages in the county: $4.85 per day; bring in more tenants. Home to two Walker. “My nephew bought a parking Fairfax County. The county owns the com- $65 a month for reserved parking; and $75 space at the Reston station garage.” The muter garage, and Metro will collect park- a year for using the secure bike room. See Silver Line, Page 4 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ July 30 - August 5, 2014 ❖ 3 News First Train Arrives to McLean
Grand opening of the new metro line welcomed by residents.
By Emma Harris The Connection
t was 12:23 p.m. Saturday, July 26 when for the first time, a full Silver Nathaniel Lee, a train enthusiast, points to the first Silver Line metro ILine metro train zoomed from Reston, train after it pulls into the McLean station, Saturday. July 26. through Tysons Corner and into the new McLean metro station. The gates of the station opened at 11:30 a.m., letting in about 30 people who had been waiting to enter. At noon, riders were allowed onto the platform. Orange Line trains began heading to both Largo and Wiehle-Reston East almost immediately — a temporary move until the first Silver trains in both directions made their ways to the Photos by Emma Harris/The Connection McLean station. Currently, the Orange and Metro riders walk on and off of the Silver lines split at East Falls Church. first Silver Line metro train at the A mix of train enthusiasts, police, report- McLean station, Saturday, July 26. ers and area residents crowded the platform waiting for the first Silver Line train to ar- Jeehang Lee and his son Nathaniel stood rive, though many came for different rea- by the tracks waiting for a train, too. “I’m sons. Throughout the stations were Metro only here for him,” Lee said as Nathaniel representatives handing out free silver flags eagerly asked when a train would arrive. to commemorate the opening day. “But hopefully the traffic won’t be that bad “In the long run, this will bring some busi- after this station gets busy,” he added. ness and more residents,” said David Won Next weekend is expected to bring a of McLean. “I’m elated,” he said, “because “packed” silver line, said Metro Transit Po- Riders walk through the gates and up to the platform for the first time this will change my life a little. I don’t need lice officer J. Anderson. at the McLean metro station, Saturday, July 26. to go to West Falls Church now that this “Metro has changed the character of the Viewpoints stop is so close to my house.” Not wanting area,” said Darren Ewing of McLean. “Even to miss the first day, Won said he was happy if you don’t commute, having it here to go because the metro is another way of con- into DC for events is nice,” added Andy How will the Silver Line affect the area? necting people in Northern Virginia to Marshall of Great Falls. For Saturday, they —Emma Harris Washington, D.C. both were there for the same reason: “the Emy Dillon, “I’m here today because why not,” said inaugural ride.” McLean William Varona of McLean. “I’m kind of Other residents doubted that the full im- “It’s a convenient impressed, too. This is a solid, well-thought pact of the metro on the McLean commu- new way to travel for both commuters and out station.” nity would be seen for another few years. residents. People will Emy Dillon of McLean said she likes the “As exciting as it is to have the Silver Line move around convenience of the new metro line, even opening, I don’t think we will get the full differently, so this not for commuting. “The metro line is won- effect until it connects to Dulles airport in will definitely change Tysons." derful, and the view is beautiful from here,” a few years,” said Nancy Eveleigh of she said. And though the metro will “defi- McLean. “Then the major transport needs nitely change” Tysons, Dillon said it is a nice of the metro area will be met by not just William Darren Ewing, Andy Marshall, travel option to have available. those of some commuters and shoppers.” Varona, Great Falls, left McLean, right Amongst the growing crowd were many After the first train from Wiehle-Reston McLean “The area will “Metro has parents with their young children, most very East left for East Falls Church, there was “With the metro, expand. This connects changed the character people from all the of the area. Everyone, excited to see a train arrive. still one more first — at 12:30 p.m., the more people will come to Tysons. I’m way out in Reston to not just people going “This is my train aficionado,” said Lynn first Silver Line train headed through kind of impressed, Maryland. It will into D.C. for work, Stein, gesturing to her young son wearing Tyson’s to Wiehle-Reston East pulled into too. This is a solid, change our commu- will ride. And more a conductor’s hat and clutching a miniature the station. “All aboard,” the Metro train well-thought out nity.” people will come here, too.” train. “It’s been a five year wait, and he is operator called as passengers walked into station.” so excited.” the cars. Silver Line Spurs Development
From Page 3 center with a population of 19,627 as of transform Tysons into a walkable urban This location will add another 400 housing the 2010 census. In June 2010, the Fairfax center. units. The project is one of seven planned shopping malls and the corporate headquar- County Board of Supervisors adopted a In April, The Ascent, a 25-story high-rise towers which will be part of the 7.8 mil- ters of numerous companies, Tysons cur- Comprehensive Plan for a Metro-accessible, on 8421 Broad Street welcomed its first ten- lion-square-foot Spring Hill Station devel- rently has more stores and jobs than resi- urban Tysons with 100,000 residents. The ants. A second building designed by R2L opment. dents. Tysons is effectively Fairfax County’s Plan is designed to take advantage of the Architects of Georgetown will be con- For more information on the Silver Line, central business district and a commercial new Metro stations and by the year 2050 structed by the Spring Hill Metro Station. visit silverlinemetro.com.
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Ice Cream Social At Freeman House cream, filled the shaded lawn be- Historic Vienna, hind Freeman House on Saturday, July 26 for two hours. The ice Inc. hosts family cream social started off slow but families streamed in throughout summer fun with the event. HVI is repeating the ice cream social on Saturday, Aug. 2, games and ice 4 to 6 p.m. “This fit in perfectly with what cream. we do,” said HVI president, Anne istoric Vienna, Inc. Stuntz. “This brings in the commu- takes its mission to nity to see what Vienna’s past was Hpreserve and pro like.” Stuntz noted that the idea mote Vienna’s color- sprouted from HVI board member ful history seriously. The volun- Nancy Moats and summer intern, teers of HVI present speakers, pro- Hannah-Sphie Hirsch. duce and host exhibits at Freeman “Abraham Lydecker,” founder of Store and Museum, and sponsor Lydecker Store in 1849, shared family events, from re-enactments tales of the Civil War and of Vienna to socials. An old-fashioned sum- in the mid-1800s. He brought his mer social, featuring games played mandolin and concertina, playing by American children for a hun- and singing as he sat in his rock- dred years, an in-character story- ing chair. Children tried their teller (Abraham Lydecker, to be specific), and hand-cranked ice See Freeman House, Page 13 "Abraham Lydecker," who founded the Lydecker Store in 1849, told tales of the Civil War years in Vienna and of the commu- nity in those days. Lydecker Store changed names when Lydecker’s daughter married a Freeman. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ July 30 - August 5, 2014 ❖ 5 Opinion Vienna & Oakton
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Several of the speakers following him commented on the governor’s energy about the project. Photo by Reena Singh/The Connection “Virginia, sir,” he said. “50 states. It’s only the Com- Gov. Terry McAuliffe is interviewed by the monwealth that matters. Nowhere else are they do- media moments after stepping off the ing what we’re doing today in Virginia.” Silver Line rail car on the way to the Laughing, he ordered that Phase II of the Silver extension’s grand opening Saturday. Line would be completed the day before his term of office is over. the voice of yes being stronger than the voice of no.” After Phase II is completed, WMATA does not ex- pect there will be another major project until a new SUPERVISOR Catherine Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill) strategic plan is drawn up in 2025. spoke as a WMATA board member and as a longtime “We are committed to unlocking the region,” said resident of Reston. Gov. McAuliffe. “That’s why we’ve been so involved “When many of us moved to Reston, we were told with making sure this comes to fruition.” that rail was coming,” she said. “We didn’t think it U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11) said the road to would take 48 years to come.” She said that Reston’s the Silver Line has not been easy, however. motto of live, work and play will be taken beyond “There were not many believers,” he said. “We were the town boundaries with the new Metro line. sued. Some of the people who sued us are in this “These five stations really make a game changer room.” for the county,” she said. A couple of people in the audience laughed and But a ribbon cutting and a train ride is just the raised their hands. beginning, said Supervisor John Foust (D- “This is going to transform our corridor,” he said. Dranesville). Foust was not a speaker at the event, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx but also had the opportunity to ride the Metro line spoke similarly. He likened the road to the Silver Line on the way to the event. like building a cathedral during the medieval era. “This will really affect the quality of life and jobs While the builders did not know what the cathedral here,” he said. “It will create the opportunity to would look like by the end, they finished their work. develop new communities around the metro stops “The work of transportation is really the work of that will become vibrant places to live, to work generations,” he said. “Today is the day to celebrate and to play.”
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THURSDAY/JULY 31 Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac Hills Improv 4 Kids. 10:30 a.m. Wolf Trap Patrick Henry Book Club. 1 p.m. St., Great Falls. This introductory Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods, Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. SATURDAY/AUG. 2 - SUNDAY/AUG. 3 level course covers river hazards, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. Improv East, Vienna. Among the Mad: A Tysons-Pimmit Library Book Sale. water safety and paddling basics. skits, songs, and dances with heavy Maisie Dobbs novel by Jacqueline 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tysons-Pimmit Ages 14+. $28-43. Register at http:// audience participation. Admission: Winspear. Adults. 703-938-0405. Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ $8. 703-255-1900. Happy Birthday, Harry Potter. 7 Falls Church. Friends of the Tysons- riverbend-park/kayaktours.htm. p.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Pimmit Regional Library is holding a Dark Star Orchestra: Continuing Ave. East, Vienna. Help us celebrate book sale to benefit the Tysons- the Grateful Dead Concert WEDNESDAY/AUG. 6 the birthday of favorite literary Pimmit Regional Library on August 2 Experience. 7 p.m. Wolf Trap – The Pat Metheny Unity Group and wizard. Games, trivia, fun. Teens and and 3. Choose from a large selection Filene Center, 1551 Trap Road, Bruce Hornsby – Campfire Tour adults. 703-938-0405. of on Sunday, August 3, from 1:00 Vienna. Enjoy this Grateful Dead 2014. 7:30 p.m. Wolf Trap – The Rodrigo y Gabriela. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap, p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Donations are tribute band perform all of the band’s Filene Center, 1551 Trap Road, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. Nimble- welcome. greatest hits. Admissions: $35-$42. Vienna. Enjoy this boundary-pushing fingered Mexican guitar duo presents 703-255-1900. jazz quintet meet genre-hopping pop Vienna native Natalie York returns with her Brooklyn, N.Y.- rhythmically supercharged pianist and songwriter behind ’80s hit instrumentals, with influences SUNDAY/AUG. 3 “The Way It Is”. Admissions: $22-$55. based band and second album PROMISES on Aug. 2 at ranging from heavy metal to salsa. Intro to River Kayaking. 1-1:30 p.m. TUESDAY/AUG. 5 703-255-1900. Jammin’ Java. Tickets: $35-$65. www.wolftrap.org Capitol Tap - Tapping the Timeline: Tap Music from the Photo by Donna Manz/The Connection Photo by Mary Chapin/Vienna Youth Players 1920s to Today. 10:30 a.m. Wolf “Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?” The Vienna Youth Players, under the direction of Babs Trap Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. D.C. youth reminisces – in a light-hearted manner - on growing up Dyer, present “Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really trap ensemble performs both new and as a student in a traditional Catholic school when Reflect Up?” at the Vienna Community Center, Aug. 1, 2, classic work including traditional jazz, priests ran the school, nuns taught class and kids 8 and 9, at 7:30 p.m., and on Aug. 10 at 1 p.m. Purchase Latin music, and hip-hop. Admissions: learned catechism during their school day. tickets at community center front desk. $8. 703-255-1900.
FRIDAY/AUG. 1 Mary Chapin Carpenter: Songs From The Movie – National Vienna Youth Players Present Musical Symphony Orchestra. 8:15 p.m. Wolf Trap – The Filene Center, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. Concert featuring School rising sophomore, played an “Aida” orchestral arrangements of the "Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect lead, and is cast as funny-guy Louie Schlang country/rock album Songs from The in “… Black Patent Leather Shoes …” Movie. Admission: $25-$60. 703-255- Up?" opens Aug. 1, runs for two weekends. Chris Chapin, a George C. Marshall High 1900. School student, performed in By Donna Manz “Aida” and was looking forward FRIDAY/AUG. 1, 2, 8 AND 9 The Connection ”Do Black Patent Leather Shoes to doing a show more “upbeat” Really Reflect Up?” 7:30 p.m. than the dramatic, tragic “Aida.” Vienna Community Center, 120 or children who studied in Catho- A James Madison High Cherry Street, Vienna. A musical production capturing the funniest lic school in the 1950s and 60s, a School student, Stuart Orloff, aspects of youthful growing pains, burning question that perplexed started doing amateur shows and the trying moments of F adolescence. young minds was, “do black since he was nine years old. He patent leather shoes really reflect up?” does public service announce- John R. Powers explored the parochial ments and advertising outside FRIDAY/AUG. 1 - SATURDAY/AUG.2 school culture in his novel of the same his classwork. Pushcart Players: “Little Red Riding Hood & Other Stories”. name. While teens debated the accuracy About a third of the cast is 10:30 a.m. Wolf Trap Children’s of this contention for a decade, live the- from Vienna. Kelsey Loesch at- Theatre-in-the-Woods, 1551 Trap atre took it a step further in a light-hearted tended Catholic schools for ten Road, Vienna. Watch Emmy- nominated theatrical group act out musical, “Do Black Patent Leather Shoes years and realizes that a Catho- four fables including Little Red Riding Really Reflect Up?” The Vienna Youth Play- lic school education has Hood, The Princess and the Pea, The ers, in partnership with the Town of Vienna changed dramatically over the Emperor’s New Clothes, and All’s Well That Ends Well. Admissions: $10. Department of Parks and Recreation, tack- years. “I know this is how it 703-255-1900. les this period piece in its production sched- used to be,” said Loesch. “I uled for Aug. 1, 2, 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m. heard stories from my SATURDAY/AUG. 2 and at 1 p.m. on Aug. 10. The musical is grandma.” Natalie York Band at Jammin’ presented in the auditorium of the Vienna The Town of Vienna sponsors Java. 7 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Community Center on Cherry Street. the Vienna Youth Players. St. Maple Avenue East, Vienna. Vienna native Natalie Yorkºreturns with her “When you come to the play, you’ll be Michael’s Catholic School in Brooklyn, NY-based band and second treated to an entertaining evening with Annandale lent VYP school uni- album PROMISES. Tickets available at tons of reminiscences of grade school and forms for the production, and www.jamminjava.com. Yo-Yo Ma – National Symphony high school,” said production director Babs volunteers produce the presen- Orchestra. 8:15 p.m. Wolf Trap – Dyer. “It was a very different world then. tation. Ihsaan Singleton and The Filene Center, 1551 Trap Road, “This is an opportunity for the youngsters Mary Chapin produced the Vienna. Witness Thomas Wilkins conduct Grammy award winning in the audience to experience what Catho- Vienna production. cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Admissions: $25- lic schools were like 50 years ago.” Dyer said she chose “Do $75. 703-255-1900. The play follows the Catholic school ca- Photo by Donna Manz/The Connection Black Patent Leather Shoes Re- Joel Henry Stein House Concert and Potluck. 7 p.m. Somerville reers of a group of youngsters from their Vienna thespians Jamie Testa and Sophia ally Reflect Up?” because she Residence, 831 Ninovan Road SE, admission to St. Bastion’s to their gradua- Manicone, both 9, and Neil Going, Emma Choi, wanted to do a show that fo- Vienna. Seating is limited. $20. Please tion from there. A young man, Eddie, re- Carolyn Nee and Carson Casper, play students at cused on an ensemble cast. search “Joel Henry Stein” on www.Eventbrite.com to RSVP. More turns to the school and reflects on his fail- St. Bastion’s Catholic school. The musical is set in “And I wanted the younger info available at HYPERLINK “http:// ures and hopes. There’s nuns teaching the the 1960s. thespians to have an opportu- www.joelstein.com” school’s students and a hierarchy of priests nity for greater roles.” www.joelstein.com. running the school and church. There’s cat- There’s lots of music and dance by a tal- Purchase tickets - $14 per person for any echism classes and masses in Latin. ented group of children, some as young as age – at the Vienna Community Center front SATURDAY/AUG. 2 - SATURDAY/AUG. 9 In some communities from Chicago to Bos- nine years old. Don’t be fooled by age: One desk or at the door at showtime. Performances McLean AAUW 45th Annual Used Book Collections. 9 a.m. - 1:30 ton, parochial schools served every economic nine-year-old is the 2014 Vienna Idol and the run Aug. 1, 2, 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m. and at 1 p.m. Sun Trust Bank, 515 Maple strata. “Do Black Patent Leather Shoes …” re- other performed in last summer’s rocking hit, p.m. on Aug. 10 in the auditorium of the com- Avenue East, Vienna. Bring book, CD flects the middle-class lives of the children “Aida.” Many of the current cast are “Aida” munity center on Cherry Street, adjacent to and DVD contributions for the 45th Annual Used Book Sale in September. attending these schools. alumni, in fact. Neil Going, a Madison High the W & OD trail. Email [email protected] or call 703-527-4206 for information. 8 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ July 30 - August 5, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ July 30 - August 5, 2014 ❖ 9 Entertainment
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In costume are (from left) Jennifer LePaige (Princess Fiona), Devyn Tinker (donkey) From left: are Glynn Cosker, Jennifer LePaige and Devyn and Glynn Cosker (Shrek) with some of the Summer Stars actors before rehearsing the Tinker, who portray Shrek, Princess Fiona and Donkey, “Freak Flag” dance number. respectively. ‘Realizing that Being Different Is OK’
appreciating yourself for who you are.” Vienna, Oakton Playing Shrek is Oak Hill’s Glynn Cosker. What, Where, When “He’s an ogre who likes living by himself in “Shrek the Musical” will be performed by The residents perform in a swamp,” said Cosker. “So he’s surprised Alliance Theatre at Chantilly High, 4201 Stringfellow Road in Chantilly. Show times are: to one day find dozens of fairytale creatures "Shrek the Musical." there. But he’s not immune to adventure. FRIDAY, AUG. 1 AND 8, Yet when he falls in love with Fiona and By Bonnie Hobbs at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 2 and 9, at 2 p.m. and forms a friendship with Donkey, you see a 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, Aug. 3 and 10, at 2 p.m. The Connection different side of him and learn that he ac- Tickets are $16 via tually has a big heart.” www.TheAllianceTheatre.org or 703-220-8101. big green ogre, a princess, a wise- Cosker’s been in 30 shows, but calls Shrek cracking donkey and a love- one of the most fun roles he’s ever played. The head of the huge dragon, who I think people will really get the sense that Astruck dragon – they’ll all be “He’s such a big, full-of-life character,” said develops a crush on Donkey. – although we’re all different and weird onstage when The Alliance Cosker. “And the whole experience – work- characters – we’re all a family.” Theatre’s Summer Stars program presents ing with the kids and seeing their reactions afraid to speak her mind. Later on, though, “Shrek the Musical.” And right there with to Shrek – has been wonderful. It’s about she realizes she doesn’t have to be tough OAKTON’S COLIN CARMODY, a rising them will be Vienna’s Erin Campagnoni and 180 degrees from my own, nice and intro- all the time and can hang around with her freshman at Gonzaga College High School, Oakton’s Colin Carmody. verted personality. As Shrek, I do lots of fellow freaks.” plays two dwarves, Grumpy and Dopey. The cast and crew of nearly 100 have been yelling and screaming, so it’s quite thera- Campagnoni loves her part because “it’s “Grumpy’s quiet, keeps to himself and working on the show since May, and, when peutic.” fun to put on a demeanor of someone who doesn’t care about other people very much,” the curtain rises, they’ll be joined by a 13- His favorite song, which he sings, is scowls at all the happy characters. I’ve never said Carmody. “Even if he agrees with piece pit orchestra. Helming his fourth Al- “When Words Fail.” In it, said Cosker, played this kind of role before, and I think someone’s argument, he doesn’t say any- liance show, Director Scott Olson says things “Shrek’s trying to get the courage to ask it’s more fun playing someone mean than thing. He’s sarcastic and unfriendly.” are going really well. Fiona to spend time with him – and worry- someone nice.” Carmody’s having a good time playing “I’ve got an insanely talented cast,” he ing what he’ll do if his words fail him. The She especially likes the number, “Forever,” Grumpy because, he said, “I can just ignore said. “My leads are spot-on for their char- song speaks to his humility as you see him the song she and the other two girls sing as people and I even get to push someone acters, and 30 members of our Summer shedding the ogre shell and becoming more the dragon. “It’s cool because you get to see aside.” He describes Dopey as “not the Stars theater camp – from third through human.” Donkey’s reactions,” she said. “You also get smartest and a little slow. He’s friendly, but eighth grade – are in the show, too. They’re Cosker said the audience will also enjoy to see the dragon for the first time – and disheveled, and he’s only half-involved in doing really high-level dances, tight chore- the show’s energy and focus, plus the sing- the dragon’s awesome.” what’s going on around him. He may see ography and even marching.” ers and dancers in the ensemble. “The cho- Campagnoni says it’s fun doing the what’s happening, but not fully understand Olson said special prosthetics were cre- reography and costumes are awesome,” he dragon’s voice because it allows her to play it.” ated to transform actors into ogres and said. “People will step into a different world two, completely different characters. “I get Carmody’s favorite song is “Duloc,” per- fairytale characters, and the costumes and for two hours and have a good time.” to do ‘Dreamgirls’-style movements and a formed toward the beginning of the show. make up will be “amazing,” as will the 26- more soulful style of singing,” she ex- “It’s where Farquaad [who wants to be king] foot-long, light-up, dragon puppet that ex- VIENNA’S ERIN CAMPAGNONI, who plained. “Lindsay, Kaihla and I are dressed is introduced,” he said. “I sing as part of a hales smoke. The scenes take place in a teaches at a performing-arts prep school in up as fire – with long, red, sparkly dresses nine-person, featured group of towns- swampy forest, a castle, a dragon’s lair, a Reston, portrays the Wicked Witch. She’s and crazy-looking wigs.” people. The song is very high energy and church and at Shrek’s house – an oversized also one of the dragon’s voices, along with Overall, she said there are “so many great over-the-top and the lyrics are really silly.” tree stump. Lindsay Day and Kaihla Powell. things about this show that the audience As for the audience, he said, “They’ll like There’s also a moral to the story. Said “The Wicked Witch is a pretty tough girl, will enjoy. ‘Shrek’ is all about feeling really the really amazing costumes and sets. And Olson: “This show’s about understanding rough around the edges,” said Campagnoni. good about yourself, accepting who you are the way the fairytale creatures play off of and appreciating others’ differences and “She’s not afraid of Shrek and she isn’t and realizing that being different is OK. So each other is really funny.”
10 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ July 30 - August 5, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Bulletin Board Week in Vienna
To have community events listed in the Street or via Park Street to Cherry are now being installed. This 703-255-6350 or visit: http:// Connection, send to Vienna Street. popular bike route runs parallel to agency.governmentjobs.com/ [email protected]. The deadline for submissions is the Friday Farmers Route 123 between Oakton and Vienna/default.cfm. prior to publication. Courthouse Vienna. Market Oakton THURSDAY/JULY 31 The Vienna Farmers Market Road Bike Lanes Want to Join Computer One-on-One. 11 a.m. is held Saturdays, from 8 a.m.- As part of VDOT’s summer re- Farmers Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven noon, in the Faith Baptist paving program, Courthouse Road Vienna Police? Pl., Oakton. Internet, Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint. Adult. Church parking lot at 301 Cen- from Route 123 to the Town of The Town of Vienna Police De- Market 703-242-4020. ter Street S. and it will remain Vienna is being reconfigured to partment is looking for people in- The Oakton Farmers Market open during the construction include bike lanes. Where the road terested in becoming police offic- is held Saturdays, from 10 a.m.- SATURDAY/AUG. 2 on Center Street. Customers is too narrow for bike lanes, ers here. The salary and benefits 2 p.m., at Unity of Fairfax Red Cross Blood Donation. 8 a.m.- may access the market via shared-lane markings are being are competitive with other areas. Church, 2854 Hunter Mill Road 1:30 p.m. Sharon Masonic Temple, Courthouse Road to Locust used. Final pavement markings For application information, call in Oakton. 999 Balls Hill Road, McLean. The American Red Cross encourages all eligible blood donors to make an appointment to donate blood soon to help prevent a shortage. To make an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS. FREEFREE ESTIMATES!ESTIMATES! WEDNESDAY/AUG.13 Patios,Patios, Walkways,Walkways, RetainingRetaining Red Cross Blood Donation. 9 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. National Automobile Walls,Walls, LandscapingLandscaping Dealers Association, 8400 Westpark Drive, McLean. The American Red andand soso muchmuch more!more! Cross encourages all eligible blood donors to make an appointment to Fountains,Fountains, donate blood soon to help prevent a Bonsai,Bonsai, Fountains, shortage. To make an appointment, 30% OFF visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800- OrchidsOrchids && BenchesBenches && RED CROSS. You Can Make a Difference CactusCactus 25%25% OffOff Nursery Stock StatuesStatues 25%25% OffOff SATURDAY/AUG. 16 McLean Child Safety Inspection. 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Lewinsville Annuals On Sale BloomingBlooming TropicalsTropicals Center, 1609 Great Falls Street, Annuals On Sale McLean. The Mclean District Police Station holds child safety seat We Have Citrus! 25%25% OffOff inspections once per month.
WEDNESDAY/AUG. 20 6060 35%35% OFFOFF Governing Board of the McLean Cats benefit from being in a foster Community Center Special 50-75%50-75% OffOff JapaneseJapanese MaplesMaples Meeting. 7:30 p.m. McLean home. We need long- and short-term PotteryPottery Community Center, 1234 Ingleside PotteryPottery Lowest Prices OverOver 150150 varietiesvarieties Avenue, McLean. The Board will hold Since 2008! this special meeting to work on some fosters for cats of all ages, mothers time-sensitive projects, such as a proposed renovation and expansion with litters and kittens on their own. Playground Chips Bulk and the FY 2016 budget proposal. Email [email protected]. & Organic Compost Mulch SATURDAY/SEPT. 27 $ 99 $ 99 McLean Child Safety Inspection. 29. cu. yd. 24. cu. yd. 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Lewinsville Consider Center, 1609 Great Falls Street, McLean. The Mclean District Police 9023 Arlington Blvd., Station holds child safety seat Fairfax, Virginia inspections once per month. Fostering 2 miles west of I-495 on Rt. 50. 1 mile from I-66 (Vienna Metro) visit the website, click on Participate SATURDAY/OCT. 25 Follow 703-573-5025 McLean Child Safety Inspection. Adopt/Donate/Volunteer at us: Open 7 days a week 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Lewinsville Visit our new Web site: Center, 1609 Great Falls Street, McLean. The Mclean District Police www.lostdogrescue.org ➠www.cravensnursery.com Station holds child safety seat inspections once per month.
SATURDAY/NOV. 22 McLean Child Safety Inspection. 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Lewinsville Center, 1609 Great Falls Street, McLean. The Mclean District Police Station holds child safety seat inspections once per month.
ONGOING Vienna Toastmasters. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., at the Vienna Community Center on the 2nd floor room opposite the elevator, 120 Cherry St., S.E., Vienna. A friendly place to get comfortable with public speaking and impromptu speaking for new and experienced speakers. Open to the public.
www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ July 30 - August 5, 2014 ❖ 11 Sports Cronin Gives Oakton Girls’ Basketball Defensive Presence
Q&A: Rising senior “My favorite basketball named 2014 moment is winning the Conference 5 state championship in Defensive POY. 2012, and my favorite lacrosse moment was arlie Cronin is an all-conference per-former for the Oakton girls’ beating Centreville in Kbasket-ball and lacrosse teams. 2013 during the regular On the hardwood, Cronin earned first-team All-Conference 5 and De- season.” fensive Player of the Year honors in 2014, while helping the Cougars win the confer- — Karlie Cronin, rising senior, ence title. Two years earlier, Cronin, then a Oakton High freshman, helped Oakton win the 2012 AAA state championship. Connection: Who is your favorite mu- On the lacrosse field, Cronin earned sec- sic artist? ond-team all-conference honors in 2014 Cronin: Trey Songz or Kip Moore. while helping the Cougars win conference Connection file photo Connection: What is your favorite and region championships, and finish state Karlie Cronin is a two-sport standout at Oakton High School. movie? runner-up. Cronin: ’21 Jump Street.’ Cronin, a rising senior, intends to play Connection: You were the girls’ basket- weren’t really expected to win in the be- Connection: What is your favorite basketball in college but is undecided ball Defensive Player of the Year in Confer- ginning of the season so it was nice to prove hobby outside of basketball and lacrosse? about where. ence 5 last year. How would you describe everyone wrong. Cronin: I like photography, when I’m not She recently participated in a Q&A via your mentality on defense? Connection: What is your favorite bas- playing sports. email with The Connection. Cronin: My mentality on defense is just ketball moment from your first three years Connection: What location is the far- Connection: You’re a standout basket- having intensity and being quick and ag- at Oakton? What is your favorite lacrosse thest you have traveled from the Washing- ball and lacrosse player at Oakton. Which gressive. moment? ton, D.C. metro area? do you consider your “main” sport? Connection: The Oakton girls’ basket- Cronin: My favorite basketball moment Cronin: Hawaii or the Bahamas. Cronin: I consider basketball my main sport. ball program had a long run of district is winning the state championship in 2012, Connection: Are you a pro sports fan? Connection: Are you committed any- championships before Centreville won in and my favorite lacrosse moment was beat- If so, who are your favorite teams? where? 2013. How did it feel to bring back the dis- ing Centreville in 2013 during the regular Cronin: Yes, I really like the Indianapolis Cronin: I’m undecided at the moment but trict/conference title to Oakton in 2014? season. Colts. have a couple different schools I’m consid- Cronin: It felt great to bring the confer- Connection: What is your favorite food? ering. ence title back to Oakton in 2014. We Cronin: I love anything chocolate. — Jon Roetman
Sports Roundups Christi Geisler of the Shouse Village Sharks games, track and field and more. competes in NVSO 10K, Registration is available online at the girls’ 15- www.nvso.us. 18 50 breast- 20K Cycling Registration forms are also stroke. available at senior centers, com-
Photo by Carin Bo Events Enter munity centers, senior residences or by calling 703-228-4721. 5th Year Registration fee is $12 which The 2014 NVSO will be held covers multiple events. There Sept. 13-24 with more than 50 is no onsite registration for any events taking place at 19 ven- event. ues throughout Northern Vir- Information is available at uharoun ginia. Events include 10K and [email protected]. 20K cycling, with each event Participants must be 50 years entering its fifth year. of age by Dec. 31, 2014 and live In addition to cycling, other in a sponsoring jurisdiction. events include 5K road race, NVSO is sponsored by the Shouse Village Sharks Fall Short badminton, volleyball, hand- counties of Arlington, Fairfax, ball, racquetball, pickleball, Fauquier, Loudoun and Prince The Shouse Village Sharks lost Bouharoun, Sinead Eksteen, Bouharoun, Connor Cason, tennis, table tennis, swimming, William and the cities of Alex- against High Point Pool 231-174 Ryan Sribar and Charlie Will- Gavin Falquet, Carlyn Kranking, diving, ten pin bowling, Wii andria, Falls Church and in NVSL Division 8. iams. Thomas Myers, Kathleen Oakley, bowling, card games, board Fairfax. Double winners for Shouse Single winners were Evan Owen Pilewski, Sara Vavonese were Monica Balistrere, William Bremser, Kara Bremser, James and Catherine Zysk. 12 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ July 30 - August 5, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Freeman House Hosts an Old- fashioned Ice Cream Social From Page 5 hands at Tiddlywinks, Dominoes and jacks. They played hopscotch and helped crank all-natural cream into ice cream. Even the hand-cranked ice cream maker was a bit of Ameri- cana. White Mountain crafts the equipment in New Hampshire of New England white pine. The company goes back to 1853. Dionne Pemberton lives in Bath, England now but grew up in Vienna. She and her family are vis- iting Dionne’s parents in Vienna and are participating in commu- nity events while they are vaca- tioning here. Pemberton said she does not remember Vienna being the spirited, small-town commu- nity it is today as when she lived Kids played Tiddlywinks, jacks, Dominoes and hopscotch, there. “There’s such community and tried turning the crank on the ice cream maker. spirit here now,” said Pemberton. • Now accepting students grades 7-12 ”It’s so family-oriented.” something different for her four- cream social, the Aug. 2 event is Vienna mom Erika Frederick said year-old daughter Maddie. “There’s also free and open to the public. • Fully accredited college prep curriculum she was a bit “surprised and a little a lot for kids to do,” said Frederick. Reservations are encouraged. To sad” that there were not more “The ice cream is awesome.” RSVP or for more information, call people there. She saw an an- A second family summer-fun 703-938-5187. • Emphasis on students’ success, now and in the future nouncement for the event in a lo- social is on Saturday, Aug. 2, 4 to cal paper and thought it would be 6 p.m. As with the July 26 ice —Donna Manz • Safe and nurturing environment Faith Notes • Dramatically smaller classes with individual mentoring Faith Notes are for announce- Visit These Houses of Worship ments and events in the faith • Tours available community. Send to [email protected]. To Highlight Your Faith Community, Deadline is Friday. call Karen at 703-917-6468 Make a fresh start in your academic journey! Vienna Christian Heal- Welcoming, Diverse, Progressive ing Rooms are open, every Contact us now for more information. Saturday, 1-5 p.m., at 8200 ST. ANNE’S Bell Lane. A team of Chris- EPISCOPAL 1604 Spring Hill Road tians is available to anyone re- CHURCH • Reston Vienna, VA 22182 questing prayer. 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Rector energy and strength at 9:45 703-437-6530 a.m. Mondays and Fridays. www.stannes-reston.org Free childcare for registered 1700 Wainwright Dr., Reston For a free digital subscription to one or all students. bodyandsoul of the 15 Connection Newspapers, go to @mcleanbible.org. www.connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe Centering Prayer FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF VIENNA Be the first to know – get your Group meets Fridays, paper before it hits the press. 9:30 a.m. at Andrew Chapel 450 ORCHARD STREET, NW United Methodist Church, VIENNA, VA 22180 Complete digital replica of the 1301 Trap Road, Vienna. The 703-938-8525 print edition, including photos hour includes a brief reading [email protected] and ads, delivered weekly related to Centering Prayer, www.fbcv.org followed by a 20-minute to your e-mail box. prayer period. E-mail Martha SUNDAY WORSHIP, 7:45 AM & 11:00 AM Thomas at mmthomas211 CHURCH SCHOOL 9:30AM-10:30AM Questions? 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The Master Plan Up- Part-Time Ballet Teacher date addresses new facilities, circulation improvements, securi- TAX MAP ID NO. 061-4-01-0065-F amazing good fortune I’ve experienced ty enhancements, and site improvements for the Pentagon Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust since I was diagnosed as “terminal” five Reservation in Arlington, Virginia. from Thomas Gedle, as grantor, to John D. Eubank and Timo- The Washington School of Ballet seeks an years and exactly five-months-to-the-day thy E. Lewis, as trustees, for the benefit of Commercial Lend- The EA was prepared in compliance with the National Environ- energetic candidate with significant ing, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company, as beneficiary, ago (27th of the month). I’ve always wor- mental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, and Council of dated November 29, 2012 and recorded on November 30, experience teaching ballet technique to Environmental Quality and DoD Regulations implementing NE- ried that the reason I’ve survived is that 2012 in Book 22736 at Page 0619 as Instrument No. PA. The Master Plan Update Alternative and No Action Alter- children. The person must possess strong 2012054176.010 among the Land Records of Fairfax County, somebody (some entity) somewhere made native were evaluated in the EA. Potential effects associated Virginia (“Deed of Trust”), with an original principal balance of classical ballet knowledge, must be a team a mistake in their accounting and skipped with the alternatives were identified and evaluated. $400,000.00 (as increased to $600,000.00 by a duly-recorded player, teach the school’s curriculum and over my name, sort of like a reverse typo. modification), default having occurred under the terms thereof, The Master Plan Update EA is being made available to the the Trustees will sell at public auction at the front door of the have experience in choreography for Irrational I suppose; nevertheless, I see no public and Federal, state, and local government agencies for Circuit Court of Fairfax County, 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fair- review. The EA is available for download on WHS’ website: young children. Send resume to The advantage in rocking the boat and/or fax, Virginia 22030, on http://www.whs.mil/our-services/building-and-facilities. A copy AUGUST 7, 2014 AT 10:00 AM Washington School of Ballet at 3515 bringing any attention to the fact that of the EA is also available for review at the following locations: ALL THAT fee-simple LOT OF GROUND AND THE IM- Arlington County Public Library – Central Library at 1015 Wisconsin Avenue NW, yours truly is still very much alive; flying PROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Fairfax County, Virginia, North Quincy Street, Arlington, VA 2220; Arlington County known as 3809 Munson Road, Falls Church, Virginia 22041, Washington, DC 20016. under the radar is my preferred route. Public Library – Columbia Pike Branch at 816 South Walter and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. Reed Drive, Arlington, VA 22204; Arlington County Public Granted, I do write about this fact and TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of ten per centum of the sale Library – Aurora Hills Branch at 735 South 18th Street, I do bring attention to it, but not out of price will be required of the Purchaser at the time and place of Arlington, VA 22202; and Arlington County Public Library – sale. The deposit must be paid in cash or certified funds. The any need for self-aggrandizement. I do it Plaza Branch at 2100 Clarendon Boulevard, 1st Floor Lobby, balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash or certified Arlington, VA 22201. because if I didn’t, I’d probably be much funds within twenty (20) days of the date of sale. Interest to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate of 12% per an- less able to endure under my circum- Please send all written comments on the EA no later than num from the date of sale to the date of settlement. The party August 31, 2014, to Ms. Elizabeth Lenyk, AIA, Chief Master stances. Apparently, the need to express secured herein, if a bidder, shall not be required to post a de- Planner, Pentagon Reservation, 100 Boundary Channel Drive, Classified myself publicly is too overwhelming to posit or to pay interest. Purchaser shall settle within twenty Classified Arlington, VA 22202-3700. Comments may also be sent via (20) days of the date of sale. TIME SHALL BE OF THE ES- deny. And thanks to my Publisher, Mary email to: [email protected]. SENCE WITH RESPECT TO SETTLEMENT BY THE PUR- Kimm, I have had and continue to have CHASER. In the event that Purchaser does not settle as re- the means, motivation and opportunity to quired for any reason, Purchaser shall be in default. The de- faulting Purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements HOW TO SUBMIT ADS TO do so/share my feelings about life as a or profits resulting from any resale of the property, and the de- cancer patient/survivor; hardly a crime. posit shall be forfeited to the Trustees and all of the expenses of this sale (including attorneys’ fees and full commission on But never have I written any words the gross sale price) shall be charged against and paid out of Newspapers & Online because I matter in the discussion; rather the forfeited deposit. In the event settlement is delayed for any because the subject (cancer) matters. And reason, including, but not limited to, exceptions to the sale, CLASSIFIED bankruptcy filings by interested parties, court administration of DEADLINES since I’ve been able to do so in a rela- the foreclosure, or unknown title defects, there shall be no Zones 1, 5, 6.....Mon @ noon tively quiet, honest and positive manner – abatement of interest. Taxes, ground rent, water and all public Zones 2, 3, 4.....Tues @ noon never intending to be the story, only the charges including electrical, sanitation, and/or metropolitan dis- E-mail ad with zone choices to: trict charges, if applicable, are to be adjusted for the current classified@connection storyteller – my life, my pursuit has year to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the Pur- newspapers.com continued. chaser. Cost of all documentary stamps, recordation taxes, transfer taxes and settlement expenses shall be borne by the or call Andrea @ 703-778-9411 Certainly I realize, as an originally- Purchaser. EMPLOYMENT characterized-as-terminal cancer patient, The property will be sold in an "AS IS" condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, and agreements of record affecting the DEADLINES that I’m up against an immovable object, same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind (except as re- Zones 1, 5, 6.....Mon @ noon generally speaking; still, statistics do have quired by the Deed of Trust). Zones 2, 3, 4.....Tues @ noon In the event that the Trustees are in default for any reason, the E-mail ad with zone choices to: a margin of error, and human beings do Purchaser’s sole remedy at law and in equity shall be limited to classified@connection have an immeasurable desire to live. Yet a refund of the deposit and the sale shall be considered null newspapers.com living to one’s ripe old age is hardly guar- and void and of no effect. or call Andrea @ 703-778-9411 Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical posses- 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements anteed, as I’ve learned all too well. sion of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or ZONES Accordingly, as you regular readers know, damage to the property from the date of sale forward. Zone 1: The Reston Connection Trustees reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to reject any The Oak Hill/ I’ve made many changes in my life, incor- and all bids, to withdraw the property from sale at any time be- Herndon Connection porating a variety of anti-cancer remedies fore or at the auction, to extend the time to receive bids, to Zone 2: The Springfield Connection into my daily routine, and so far, so great. waive or modify the deposit requirement, to waive or modify The Burke Connection the requirement that interest be paid on the unpaid purchase The Fairfax Connection What you may not have known, however, money, and/or to extend the period of time for settlement. The Fairfax Station/Clifton/ is how I’ve actually lived my life while Additional terms may be announced at the sale. The Purchaser Lorton Connection will be required to execute and deliver to the Trustees a memo- Zone 3: The Alexandria changing. 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Virginia 24 Hour Emergency Tree Service Connection • Vienna/Oakton Connection © LOCAL MEDIA CONNECTION, LLC www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ July 30 - August 5, 2014 ❖ 15 News ‘They’re Thinking Beyond Themselves’ Vienna children raise More on BBA As of 2013, BBA had rescued more than 82,800 victims of trafficking, slavery and child money for orphanage labor. BBA’s founder also began Global March Against Child Labor, which fights child labor and in India. exploitation on a larger scale. For more informa- tion or to donate, go to http://bba.org.in and http://globalmarch.org. By Bonnie Hobbs The Connection to sell. The children made signs to adver- tise the event and many parents donated ven children can make a differ- money and volunteered to help. ence in the world, and a Vienna The bake sale was held the end of May. Ebrother and sister are doing just In the morning, the children sold items in- that. After hearing of the child cluding doughnuts and brownies in the kidnappings in Nigeria, siblings Medhnaa school cafeteria. And at lunchtime and and Kushaan Saran decided to raise money school dismissal in the afternoon, hot dogs for a nonprofit that combats child exploita- and hamburgers were also available. In the tion, labor and trafficking. afternoon, the bake sale was moved in front They’re of Indian descent, so they’re help- of the school so parents could buy some ing Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA), which treats when they picked up their children. works mainly in India, Pakistan and Nepal. “It went better than I expected,” said And thanks to their efforts, plus a match Medhnaa, who also enjoys playing golf from a local business, they raised more than when she’s not cooking. For the bake sale, $3,000. she made desserts and Indian food. It was Both attend Pinnacle Academy in Oakton. Wearing yellow shirts, Kushaan and Medhnaa Saran work at the bake important to do, she said, because “the kids Medhnaa, 10, is a rising fifth-grader, and sale with their friends. in the orphanage don’t have that much edu- her brother, Kushaan, almost 9, is a rising Photos Courtesy of Geeta Trehan cation and don’t get as many things as we fourth-grader. And they and their parents do, so I wanted to help them.” will journey to India this summer to deliver Kushaan was looking forward to visiting the proceeds to the orphanage in person. the orphanage so he could “play cricket with “I’m really proud of them because kids the children and teach them English.” He their age can be a bit selfish,” said their wanted to raise money for them “so they mom, Geeta Trehan. “I’m so happy that can have a better education and more fun.” they’re thinking beyond themselves and His favorite part of the bake sale was “eat- about what they can do for other children.” ing all the sweets – especially the frosted She’s from Maryland but, as a child, she cookies.” accompanied her own mother to an all-girls The event raised $1,235, and Alliance orphanage in India. “My mom’s into pro- Rehab and Physical Therapy – where Trehan tecting girls,” explained Trehan. “We’d give works – pledged to match 150 percent of them food, talk to them and give them the proceeds. So Alliance donated $1,853, books to help educate them. And it taught bringing the fundraising total to $3,089. me how fortunate we were in the U.S.” “BBA will get the check from Alliance,” said Now, when she and her husband and chil- Trehan. “And with the bake-sale cash we’ll dren travel to India to visit relatives, they buy shirts, blankets, books, school supplies visit a boys’ orphanage in Rajasthan. and workbooks for the children in the or- “There’s no air conditioning or heated wa- phanage when we land in Delhi because ter and they bathe with a bucket,” said they’ll cost less there.” Trehan. “Each child only has two pair of She said the experiences Medhnaa and clothes, and they have no toys; they use Kushaan have in India are “something that’s twigs to play cricket. They farm and cook grounded them, as well, and made them for themselves.” (From left) Kushaan and Medhnaa Saran with their sign advertising the realize how lucky and blessed they are in The orphanage isn’t faith-based, but bake sale. the U.S. to have the education and resources teaches the children to embrace peace and they have. They’re thankful for their home, accept all religions. Trehan said the children When the Vienna family visits, they bring permission to hold a bake sale at school. too, and a family they can depend on.” there either don’t have parents or have been clothes and books, give them a dance party My son’s into soccer and wanted to hold a Besides that, said Trehan, “As parents, we rescued after being kidnapped from their and play ball with the children. soccer tournament to raise money, but that can teach them to feel for other kids and parents for payment of a debt. But this year, Medhnaa and Kushaan didn’t pan out.” have compassion and reach out. They learn BBA provides them with a free quality wanted to do more. “My daughter loves to The bake sale, however, was a big suc- that the small things we do here can make education, access to a psychologist and im- bake and has always talked about raising cess. Medhnaa and Kushaan told their class- such a big difference to the children there, proved living conditions within their or- money for the orphanage,” said Trehan. “So mates about it, plus children in the neigh- and that a small fraction of their time means phanage, where more than 50 boys stay. she talked with Pinnacle’s principal to get borhood, to get donations of baked goods so much to others.” School Notes Send school notes to vienna@ Engineering Honors Program. Julian Kell, of Vienna, was named ginia as well as create community ser- society at Bucknell University. connectionnewspapers.com by Friday. to the Dean’s List at University of New vice projects to expand their reach while Matthew Kent, of Vienna, was England for the fall semester of 2013. increasing engagement in the literary Angela Wertz, daughter of Curtis A. Khol, Jr., of Vienna, named to the Dean’s List at Carnegie arts. Daniel and Lori Wertz of McLean, graduated from the United States Mellon University for the fall semester Aline Dolinh, 15, is a sophomore at and a former student of Langley High Naval Academy in May 2014 and of 2013. Oakton High School in Vienna and has Kate E. DeWeese, daughter of School, has graduated from was commissioned as an Ensign in been appointed as the National Student Randi and Steve DeWeese of Vienna, Duquesne University’s Rangos the United States Navy. Ensign Khol Lindsay Weber, a 2010 graduate of Poet by the President’s Committee on graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School of Health Sciences. Angela graduated with Distinction (top 10 James Madison High School, has been the Arts and the Humanities. Dolinh will School, and first-year student in the will be attending the twelve month percent) and received a Bachelor of named to the Dean’s List for the fall se- participate in readings and workshops at Bachelor of Arts Program, has been in- Accelerated Nursing Program this Science Degree from the Systems mester of 2013 at Radford University. libraries, museums and schools in Vir- ducted into Alpha Lambda Delta honor year at George Mason University.
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