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2 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ August 25-31, 2010 ❖ Insiders Community Guide 2010-2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic Insiders Guide 703-778-9414 or [email protected] Welcome ViVa! Vienna!, which runs for his issue of the to the editor or three days TConnection in to send an email over Memorial cludes our an- letting us know Day weekend, nual Newcomers and about some- features hun- Community Guide. thing you espe- dreds of ven- Through narrative, list- cially liked or dors, food ings, viewpoints and pho- didn’t like about treats, live tographs, we endeavor to our coverage, entertainment, capture what it means to and suggestions children’s live here, highlights of for improve- activities and places to visit and things Mary Kimm ment. amusement to do, a snapshot of local We appreciate rides. history, help finding community readers’ ideas. If you see some- resources and tips on adjusting thing that you think might be a to living here. story, or something you have a If you are new to the area, question about, give us a call, Photos by Donna Manz/ you’ll find resources and ideas on or drop us a line. If you know The Connection these pages and on our Web site, of a person or an organization www.ConnectionNewspapers.com. doing important work, some- Even some longtime residents thing that might make a good may not have visited some of the feature story, we are looking for key places in and nearby their people to feature each week. Vienna Festivals community. We want to know if someone We offer many more re- in your family or your commu- sources on our Web site. nity published a book, became There you will find the com- an Eagle Scout, raised money Celebrate Community plete community guides for for a good cause, accomplished each of our 15 papers, includ- some feat like running a mara- ing more extensive listings than thon or having art included in Festivities highlight appear in the newspapers. an art show. We publish photos the seasons. You can also access the print and notes of a variety of per- edition of each of our papers sonal milestones and commu- online, showing each page exactly nity events, including births, By Donna Manz as it appears in the paper, includ- engagements, weddings, anni- The Connection ing cover, photos, display ads and versaries, awards and obituar- classified advertising. Go to ies. We are also interested in omething fun-filled and family-oriented is www.ConnectionNewspapers.com, events at your church, mosque, always going on in Vienna, thanks to the and click on “Print Editions” in the synagogue, community center, Smany special events, some expansive in red bar. pool, school, club, etc. scope, that take place throughout the year. As a locally owned, weekly Email us a photo and a note On the Wednesday morning before Halloween, it’s newspaper, the Connection’s about the event. Be sure to in- not unusual to see blankets and folding chairs lined mission is to bring the news you clude the names of all of the up down Maple Avenue. It’s not a community-wide need about your community, to people who are in a photo, and yard sale. It’s people setting up location to watch give you the information you say when and where the photo the Halloween parade, in which the spooky and fes- need to enjoy the best things in was taken. We also publish tive merge. and near your community, to notes about news and events Historic Vienna, Inc. kicks off the holiday season advocate for community good, from local businesses. Notes with a stroll down Church Street, highlighted by a to provide a forum for dialogue about openings, new employ- visit from Santa Claus, arriving in an antique fire on local concerns, and to cel- ees, anniversaries are welcome. truck. ebrate and record milestones It is especially important to us ViVa! Vienna! maintains its panache as a three-day and events in community and to let people know about events extravaganza over Memorial Day weekend, while people’s lives. ahead of time in our calendar Oktoberfest celebrates the autumn with music, of events. We appreciate getting children’s activities, vendors and food and drink. Taking place rain or moonlight the AT THE CONNECTION, we notice at least two weeks ahead More special events include the egg roll on the lawn Wednesday before Halloween, the annual invite newcomers to the area of the event, and we encourage of Freeman House and the Walk on the Hill, both Vienna Halloween Parade draws thou- and long-time residents alike to photos. Events for our calendars sponsored by Historic Vienna, Inc. sands of visitors who line Maple Avenue be a part of providing more should be free or at nominal “I love the sense of community that we have here,” watching floats, bands, dancers, tiny cars, reader input. Let us know how cost and open to the public. In said Anne Stuntz of Historic Vienna, Inc. “Even horses and marching children pass by. The we’re doing and let us know covering the issues, we strive to though we are a big town, and an even bigger Vienna- 64th Annual Vienna Halloween Parade, on what is going on in your part of provide a voice for our readers. metropolitan area, Vienna has such a sense of place. Oct. 27, is co-sponsored by the the community. If you have I look forward to hearing Vienna has worked to keep and encourage that sense ViennaTysons Regional Chamber of Com- questions or ideas, call or send from you. of place, in so many ways.” merce and the Town of Vienna. us an e-mail. — Mary Kimm, “The heart of Vienna is its history, with the 1859 We invite you to send letters [email protected] Freeman House Store and Museum right there by the Windover Historic District, Viva!Vienna!, and the Town Green, the 1874 Presbyterian Chapel, the everything else life in Vienna offers,” Stuntz said. 1894 Pennywise building, and the wonderful caboose New to Fairfax County? and train depot,” said Stuntz. VIVA! VIENNA! Memorial Day weekend is sponsored The Fairfax County website provides excellent resources to help get acclimated, including registering to vote, licensing animals, local rules “I love the concerts on the Town Green, July 4th by Rotary Club of Vienna in cooperation with the about trash and recycling, libraries, parks, schools, the Department of festivities, the Halloween Parade, the Christmastime Motor Vehicles and more: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/newtofairfax Church Street Stroll, April’s Walk on the Hill through See Festivals, Page 19 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ August 25-31, 2010 ❖ Insiders Community Guide 2010-2011 ❖ 3 Insiders Guide

Viewpoints

What do you enjoy doing the most in Vienna? —Donna Manz

Mary Ellen Larkins, Jim Goodridge Ph whenever I am home and not doing glass artist, Vienna shows. I enjoy walking in Vienna and I could “My favorite thing is going to any walk to the library, community center, store or walking around Vienna, and and other places, especially since I live seeing and saying hello to so many on Church Street and I am so close to

people that I know. I love going to ViVa! otography everything. When my mother-in-law Vienna! That has been going on for lived with us, it was especially nice for years and years. The Halloween Parade an elderly woman to be able to walk is one of my favorite events. When our and get her sandwich, bring it to the children were younger, they just could community center to play cards and not wait for the parade. then walk back home. She was in her Also, my children loved the Fourth of 80s when she did this. She also could July events at the Community Center catch a bus to Tysons mall and walk and the fireworks. I miss the fireworks at the Com- around there when the weather was bad.” munity Center and since they have been moved, it is not the same. Cindy Stewart, Contributed Certainly, I like the Farmer’s Market and try to go nonprofit volunteer, Vienna

M. Jane Seeman, “I most enjoy learning Mayor, about the history of Town of Vienna Vienna, especially the Civil War era, through “My favorite thing local events. These have about living in Vienna included a fascinating is all the friendly people Civil War tour led by the I meet wherever I go, Hunter Mill Defense Town Green, library, League, a local authors shops, Community Cen- event on the front porch ter, ballfields, schools of the Freeman House, and a talk at the Town Hall, and parks. Vienna has hosted by the mayor, on African American history. I Bright Smile Pediatric Dentist, PLLC the greatest citizens.” admire the fact that the town promotes the study of Bright Smile Pediatric Dentist, PLLC its past, so as to enrich our understanding of the OscarOscar AldoAldo Luna,Luna, D.D.S.D.D.S. present.” Deborah Brehony,

PediatricPediatric DentistDentist Donna Manz co-owner J.P. Brehony Shirley Martin, Homes, Vienna life-long Vienna resident 410 Pine St. S.E. Vienna, VA 22180, Suite #100 (703) 938-1415 Contributed “I honestly love that “I enjoy seeing old www.brightsmilepediatricdentist.com • Monday-Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM

I can walk anywhere. friends and new friends /The Connection Your children will not want to leave with all the entertainment! I can go a week with- when I go to meetings of out getting in my car. the organizations I be- Our Services Include: I can walk to Caffe long to. I also enjoy the Amouri, Bazin’s, free community events Interceptive Sedations Whole Foods and and trips to different Orthodontics Special Needs meet up with good places arranged by the Crowns Children friends. It’s the great- very capable people at est lifestyle. Every- the Community Center. White Fillings Laughing Gas thing I need is right in this town. Having been born and Digital X-rays I go to the Town Green and listen to music free. raised in Vienna and raising my children and a grand- We go to 5 for $5 at Whole Foods on Fridays and child here makes it a special place for me and, hope- Laser Dentistry for Children and Teens then cross the street to the Town Green. fully, I will spend the rest of my life here. I think I Emergencies and Saturday Appointments The Soundry offers comedy improv classes. The like the Oktoberfest most of all the events. The point is you can walk anywhere and do anything in weather is usually more temperate at that time of Vienna. It’s like a Utopian place to live.” the year.” School Notes Send school notes to vienna@ Elizabeth J. Hines of Oakton re- gory N. Farrar of Oakton. connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is ceived a bachelor of science in animal Friday. sciences within the College of Agricul- McLean residents Maurice Winter ture & Life Sciences at the University of and Nathaniel Fieger have completed A Mad 5K Run and One Mile Vermont at Burlington, Vt. the Partnership for Jewish Life and Walk is scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday, Learning’s Jewish Youth Philanthropy Sept. 18, at James Madison High Abby Miller of Oakton has gradu- Program. Winter is a student at McLean School, 2500 James Madison Drive in ated with a bachelor of science in High School and attends Congregation Vienna. The race will benefit the James nursing from Indiana Wesleyan Univer- Beth Emeth. Fieger is a student at Madi- Madison High School track team and sity at Marion, Ind. son High School. Regular $159.00 $69.00 raise money for a new track/cross country facility. Awards will be presented to Gregory Bowman Farrar of Eric Noll has been named to the the top 3 male and female finishers, as Oakton has been named to the spring spring 2010 dean’s list at Gettysburg well as age group awards. Entry fee is 2010 dean’s list at Hampden-Sydney College of Gettysburgh, Pa. $15 for students, $20 for adults. Regis- College. Farrar is a rising junior at the ter at www.fcps.edu/MadisonHS or college, a graduate of Oakton High [email protected]. School and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gre- See School Notes, Page 14 4 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ August 25-31, 2010 ❖ Insiders Community Guide 2010-2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Insiders Guide Tysons Corner: Five Years From Now will start at the stations,” said Lowham. Metro won’t bring Lowham added that a new type of client “overnight change” might be interested in commercial real estate in Tysons once the Metro opens. With to Fairfax’s largest convenient access to transit, the U.S. Gen- eral Services Administration could become commercial district. Illustration Courtesy Fairfax County interested in locating government offices in Tysons Corner. By Julia O’Donoghue A client like the federal government could The Connection potentially be a game changer in the Tysons real estate market. lected officials, real estate developers and residents often talk Billy Thompson, Vienna-Tysons Eabout the transformational effect Chamber of Commerce board four new subway stations will member have on Tysons Corner, the metropolitan In five years, Thompson expects Tysons region’s largest commercial district. Corner to be less aesthetically attractive The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors because the new Metro rail line will be run- predicts the Metrorail access will help move ning above ground and right down the Tysons from a primarily business-only area middle of the business district. to a true urban downtown – where people As shown in this conceptual intensity map, density in the redeveloped “I was a supporter of the tunnel but there want to live, work and entertain themselves. Tysons Corner is to be arranged around the four coming Metro stops, really is nothing that can be done about that Real estate developers and the supervi- with allowable density decreasing further from the stations. now,” he said. sors insist the Metro stations, coupled with Other than the new rail stations, Thomp- an urban approach to land use, will change The real estate developer’s company owns Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce. son said he doesn’t expect to see many other the Tysons landscape. But the total over- 28 acres near the corner of Spring Hill Road new buildings in Tysons over the next few haul could take decades to achieve. and Route 7, including the area directly Stewart Schwartz, Coalition for years. He also thinks traffic will be about The new Tysons metro stations are not adjacent to the Tysons West Metro station. Smarter Growth as bad as it is now, since very little transit- expected to open for at least another two In five years, Georgelas expects at least At the end of the next five years, Schwartz oriented development will be open for busi- years and several redevelopment efforts two apartment buildings with 800 living hopes Tysons Corner will have more side- ness at that point. won’t get underway until after the new units, one office building with 500,000 walks, ground-floor retail and public ameni- “I think Tysons will pretty much look the Metro line is up and running. square-feet of space and a hotel with 300 ties like parks. same. The big construction isn’t going to In the short term, many people said the rooms to open on that property. “I want us to start off with some good happen overnight,” said Thompson, who changes in Tysons would, for the most part, “The change will be overwhelming and examples to give people an idea of where lives in Vienna and owns a moving busi- be more subtle. The following is what some dramatic. There will be one large, iconic we are headed – toward a pedestrian- ness based in Merrifield. “people in the know” said they expect office building that has been integrated into friendly, livable and urban environment,” “The true test won’t be in five years. The Tysons Corner to look like in five years: the Metro stop and two rental properties said Schwartz. true test will be in 15 or 20 years,” he added. next to it,” said the developer, who plans to Schwartz added that he thinks Fairfax will Walter Alcorn, Fairfax County put 15 buildings on the site into total. see more residents, particularly empty nest- Rob Jackson, McLean Citizens Planning Commissioner (At-large) ers and retirees, become interested in Association Five years might be too short of timeline Linda Smyth, Providence Supervisor “downsizing” from their single-family Though the new Metro stations will help to expect any major changes on the devel- In five years, Smyth expects the first wave homes to a condominium complex. Large with traffic, Jackson does not see the cur- opment front in Tysons Corner,” said Alcorn. of redevelopment projects in Tysons to be residential developments in Tysons could rent road congestion improving dramati- “Tysons will look mostly like it does now under construction, she said. provide a great opportunity for people who cally over the next five years. except for the rail running down the middle “I think we are going to have some cranes want a smaller living space to stay in the “I think traffic is going to be bad for the of it,” he said. out there. Capital One just filed its applica- county, he said. foreseeable future,” he said. There are a few projects that have already tion. …Things are looking like they are go- “In five years, I think we will continue to The extent to which the new Metro line gone through or are near the end of the ing to get going,” said Smyth. see a trend of people wanting to work and assists with traffic in Tysons Corner and the county approval process and could be par- The supervisor said most of the real es- live in walkable communities,” said surrounding areas will depend on what type tially up and running in five years, said the tate developers who seem most anxious to Schwartz. of support services are in place, according planning commissioner. start new projects own land very close to to Jackson. The Georgelas Group may have opened a the future Metro stations. Mark Lowham, WestGroup He is in favor of a proposal to put park- few buildings on their 28-acre site at Spring With regard to traffic, it is very difficult In five years, Lowham expects to see large- ing garages around the Metro stations tem- Hill Road and Route 7. Lerner Enterprises to say whether the community can expect scale new developments at the east and west porarily so that residents have an easy way could have developed the property on an improvement in five years. According to ends of Tysons Corner, close to the Tysons to get to the station in the early years, when Tysons Boulevard next to the Tysons Galle- Smyth, a lot will depend on whether a cir- East and Tysons West Metro stations. pedestrian and transit options have not ria. Owners of the Tysons Corner Center also culator system can be implemented in “I think there will be change at the gate- been fully developed. have the ability to add density to their site, Tysons before that time and whether Fairfax ways to Tysons, both east and west,” said Jackson also supports proposals for bus said Alcorn. can get bus service along Route 7 between Lowham, vice president of a real estate com- routes that would link McLean and Vienna “Here we are talking about three or four Tysons and Loudoun County. pany that used to own the largest amount neighborhoods to the new stations directly. buildings and Tysons has hundreds of build- of land in Tysons Corner. ings. Even when the market is strong, a Stu Mendelsohn, Former Dranesville In general, Lowham expects more new Jerry Gordon, Fairfax County place as large and complex as Tysons will Supervisor and Tysons Task Force buildings to go up near the stations first, Economic Development Authority not change overnight,” said Alcorn. member particularly on pieces of property that are The number of people living in Tysons “It has taken 45 years for Tysons to get Mendelsohn anticipates a few office and currently vacant or have buildings that are should have increased five years from now where it is now. Five years is not nearly long residential buildings will be open in Tysons unoccupied. For example, the Lerner Enter- and the business district should be “show- enough to change the built landscape,” he Corner five years from now but the largest prises property next to the Tysons Galleria ing signs” of turning into a real city, said added. change to the landscape by far will be the and a string of sites on Westpark Drive – Gordon. new aboveground rail and stations, he said. which WestGroup used to own — are both Tysons full transformation will not take Ted Georgelas, The Georgelas Group “We will probably have a few new build- likely to be among the first sites with con- place for a few decades, said Gordon. Big change will come to at least one section ings operating but we are not going to have struction, he said. “I think we will be all the way there in a of Tysons Corner if Georgelas, manager at The a huge change here in just a few years,” “You will see significant changes in pock- generation or a generation and a half,” he Georgelas Group, has a say in the matter. said Mendelsohn, a former chairman of the ets of Tysons. … The new transformation said. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ August 25-31, 2010 ❖ Insiders Community Guide 2010-2011 ❖ 5 Insiders Guide: Schools

Fairfax County High Schools TEST SCORES (2009) Advanced Placement International Baccalaureate TOTAL POPULATION: 52,243 Total Number of Exams Taken 29,954 Total Number of Exams Taken 5,784 Male 27,070 (51.8%) By Male Students 14,276 By Male Students 2,406 Female 25,173 (48.2%) By Female Students 15,678 By Female Students 3,378 American Indian/Alaskan 175 (0.3%) By Asian Students 8,152 By Asian Students 1,254 Asian 9,985 (19.1%) By Black Students 1,165 By Black Students 487 Black 5,469 (10.5%) By Hispanic Students 1,524 By Hispanic Students 582 Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 38 (0.1%) By White Students 17,609 By White Students 3,141 Hispanic 8,400 (16.1%) By “Other” Students 1,504 By “Other” Students 320 Multiracial 2,443 (4.7%) Undesignated 114 (0.2%) Average Score (Scale of 1 to 5, with 3 as passing) 3.27 Average Test Score 4.23 White 25,619 (49%) By Male Students 3.36 By Male Students 4.12 By Female Students 3.19 By Female Students 4.3 By Asian Students 3.25 By Asian Students 4.12 By Black Students 2.58 By Black Students 3.85 By Hispanic Students 2.99 By Hispanic Students 4.2 SAT SCORES By White Students 3.35 By White Students 4.33 Average: By “Other” Students 3.27 By “Other” Students 4.23 Critical Reading 552 Asian Students 542 Percentage of Exams With A Score of “3” Or Higher 71 Percentage Of Exams With A Passing Score Black Students 472 By Male Students 73 (4 or Higher) 75 Hispanic Students 503 By Female Students 68 By Male Students 70 White 577 By Asian Students 70 By Female Students 77 By Black Students 48 By Asian Students 73 Mathematics 569 By Hispanic Students 60 By Black Students 61 Asian Students 604 By White Students 73 By Hispanic Students 72 Black Students 471 By “Other” Students 71 By White Students 78 Hispanic Students 511 By “Other” Students 73 White Students 583 Number of Students With A Score of 3 Or Higher On Three Exams 2,026 Total Number of International Baccalaureate Writing 543 Number of Students With An Average Score of 3.25 On Diplomas Awarded 283 Asian Students 546 All Exams And With A 3 Or Higher On Four Exams 968 Total Number of Students Who Black Students 464 Number of Students With An Average Scored of 3.5 On Have Taken An IB Class 3,262 Hispanic Students 491 All Exams And With A 3 On Five Exams 1,661 Percentage of Students in IB Schools That White Students 564 Number of Students With An Average of 4 On All Exams and Receive An IB Diploma 8.7% With A 4 On Eight Exams 292 Most Popular Exam English A1 (925 tests) Average ACT Scores: Most Popular Exam Exams Where Fewer Than 10 Tests Were Taken English 23.5 U.S. Government and Politics (3,987 tests taken) Arabic, French AB, German AB, Mathematics 24.1 Least Popular Exam Studio Art: 3-D Design (28 tests taken) Mandarin, Music Composition Reading 23.9 Exam with the Highest Pass Rate Exam With The Highest Pass Rate Science 22.9 Computer Science AB (93% of students scored 3 or higher) Music Group Performance (100%) Composite 23.7 Exam with the Lowest Pass Rate Exam With The Lowest Pass Rate Number of National Merit Semifinalists 219 Latin: Vergil (36% of students scored 3 or higher) Design Tech. (42%)

Madison High School TEST SCORES Oakton High School TEST SCORES Advanced Placement Advanced Placement PRINCIPAL JOHN BANBURY PRINCIPAL MARK MERRELL Students Scoring A 3 Or Higher Students Scoring A 3 Or Higher Total Population: 1,937 On Three Exams 120 Total Population: 2,374 On Three Exams 136 Male 997 (51.5%) Students Scoring An Average of 3.25 Male 1,245 (52.4%) Students Scoring An Average of 3.25 Female 940 (48.5%) On All Exams And Female 1.129 (47.6%) On All Exams And American Indian/Alaskan 9 (0.5%) A 3 On Four Exams 49 American Indian/Alaskan 11 (0.5%) A 3 On Four Exams 55 Asian 214 (11%) Students Scoring An Average of 3.5 Asian 497 (20.9%) Students Scoring An Average of 3.5 Black 54 (2.8%) On All Exams And Black 110 (4.6%) On All Exams And Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2 (0.1%) A 3 On Five Exams 53 Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1 (N/A) A 3 On Five Exams 96 Hispanic 123 (6.4%) Students Scoring An Average of 4 Hispanic 175 (7.4%) Students Scoring An Average of 4 Multiracial 105 (5.4%) On All Exams And Multiracial 102 (4.3%) On All Exams And Undesignated 8 (0.4%) A 4 On Eight Exams 4 Undesignated 4 (0.2%) A 4 On Eight Exams 10 White 1.422 (73.4%) White 1,474 (62.1%) Students Who Qualify for Free Lunch or Average SAT Scores Students Who Qualify For Free Lunch or Average SAT Score Reduced-Price Lunch 129 (6.7%) Critical Reading 574 Reduced-Price Lunch 211 (9%) Critical Reading 570 Mathematics 589 Mathematics 588 Writing 567 Writing 567 FAMOUS ALUMNI SCHOOL BUILDING Number of National Merit Semifinalists 8 Number of National Merit Semifinalists 7 ❖ ❖ Opened in 1959 Serena Deeb - professional wrestler ❖ Sean Parker - co-founder of Napster, former ❖ Expanded in 1965 and 1979 SCHOOL BUILDING ❖ Renovated in 2001 SPECIAL PROGRAMS president of Facebook ❖ ❖ ❖ Built to hold 2,016 students ❖ Tolerance Education with specialized English Michaele Salahi - famous for getting by Opened in 1967 ❖ ❖ Currently at 96 percent of program capacity and social studies curricula. security and crashing a White House dinner Expanded in 1992 ❖ Eugene Chung - former player in the National ❖ Received minor renovations in 1988 Football League ❖ Built to hold 2,150 students ❖ Currently at 110 percent of program capacity (Overcrowded) SCHOOL REDISTRICTING Marshall High School ❖ The Fairfax County School Board is considering changing the Oakton school boundary in an effort to solve overcrowding at Annandale High School. PRINCIPAL JAY PEARSON TEST SCORES Total Population: 1,438 International Baccalaureate Male 733 (51%) Number of IB Diplomas Awarded 84 Female 705 (49%) Number of Students Taking IB Classes 342 American Indian/Alaskan 3 (0.2%) Percentage of Graduating Class with Asian 289 (20.1%) IB Diploma 24.6% Daniel McClain, Kate Black 105 (7.3%) Average SAT Scores Brause, Teresa Maik, Hispanic 220 (15.3%) Multiracial 59 (4.1%) Critical Reading 548 Steven Zimmerman, Undesignated 2 (0.1%) Mathematics 576 Courtney Herbolsheimer Writing 551 White 760 (52.9%) and Martynas Verbusitis Students Who Qualify For Free Lunch or Number of National Merit Semifinalists 5 Reduced-Priced Lunch 244 (17.6%) celebrate graduation SCHOOL BUILDING 2010 at Marshall High. SPECIAL PROGRAMS ❖ Opened in 1962 ❖ ❖ Marshall Academy specializing in Expanded in 1967 and 1983 ❖ Last renovated in 2009 international studies, business, engineering and ❖ Photo by scientific technology Built to hold 1,490 students ❖ Currently at 96 percent of program capacity Louise Krafft/ Connection

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An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered Ginny Staats lives in family’s turn-of-the-century home. “In the 40s and to homes and businesses. 1606 King Street By Donna Manz 50s, pretty much Alexandria, Virginia 22314 The Connection everybody either NEWS DEPARTMENT: To discuss ideas and concerns, n August 1941, Virginia Call: 703-778-9410 knew everybody or e-mail: “Ginny” Durham’s family [email protected] moved to a little wood- knew someone I Kemal Kurspahic sided house on the corner Editor ❖ 703-778-9414 of Ayr Hill Road and Glyndon who did.” [email protected] Street. There wasn’t much around — Virginia “Ginny” Staats Donna Manz Ayr Hill in those days. Even Ayr Contributing Writer [email protected] Hill Road between Glyndon and baseball field at Glyndon Park,” Beulah was not yet paved and said Ginny Staats. “That’s where Julia O’Donoghue Education & Politics there were but two houses on that they shot off the fireworks. The 703-778-9436 block. Lions Cub had activities there dur- [email protected] The Durham family had been ing the day. Rich Sanders living in Washington, D.C. in the “As Vienna grew, they needed Sports Editor ❖ 703-224-3031 [email protected] area where Georgetown Hospital more space,” Ginny Staats said. now stands. As a young teen, “That’s when they moved the ADVERTISING: Ginny Durham enjoyed city-living Fourth of July celebration to Cen- To place an advertisement, call the ad but her mother wanted to move ter Street.” department between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. the family to the country. The Staats threw a picnic in their “And, believe you me, Vienna yard for the fireworks display, in- Display ads 703-778-9410 Classified ads 703-778-9411 was country,” Staats said. viting friends and family, spread- Employment ads 703-778-9413 “I was so miserable. I didn’t ing out blankets and watching the

Photo by Don Park want to live in the country.” fireworks from the comfort of their Display Advertising Ginny Durham married a local home. 703-778-9420 [email protected] boy, Ryneer “Ronnie” Staats in “The kids would have a good

1947 and the couple had four chil- Donna Manz time because they could run and Andrea Smith Classified Advertising dren, all of whom grew up in run,” she said. 703-778-9411 Vienna. What few things Ginny Staats [email protected] does not like about Vienna, she Barbara Parkinson NOW 83 and widowed, Ginny views as progress. Too many Employment Advertising

/The Connection 703--778-9413 Staats lives in the house around banks, too many gas stations, she [email protected] the corner from where she grew said. “That new building on the up, a 1900s turn-of-the-century corner [Maple and Glyndon], I Editor & Publisher home that Ronnie Staats’ great- don’t like that at all.” Mary Kimm 703-778-9433 aunt lived in since it was built up Ronnie Staats loved Vienna and [email protected] to her death. That house sits across he loved tinkering around the Editor in Chief from Glyndon Park, which was house, building and redesigning Steven Mauren unimproved woodland when the When Ginny Staats moved from Washington, D.C. to things. Ronnie Staats was 79 when Managing Editors Michael O’Connell, Kemal Kurspahic Durhams moved into the commu- Vienna in 1941, Vienna was ‘country.’ he fell off his roof, doing house Photography: nity. work right up to the end of his life. Louise Krafft, Craig Sterbutzel “The changes to Vienna have stood where the Town Green, with A drugstore with a soda foun- He died Sept. 19, 2006, a couple Art/Design: been so gradual,” said Ginny its expanse of grass, a fountain tain, owned by the Upham family, of days after his fall. Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, John Heinly, Wayne Shipp, Staats. “Originally, Church Street dedicated to war veterans and rus- sat at Center Street and Maple The old Durham home remains John Smith was supposed to have been the tic pavilion, now anchors the cor- Avenue. A road off Lawyers Road at the corner of Glyndon and Ayr Production Manager: Jean Card business area but it didn’t work out ner of Park Street and Maple Av- is named Upham. Hill. It is painted yellow, shaded that way. When the Town re-did enue. The POSH building was Memories gushed out of Ginny by mature, stately trees. CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 Church Street, it brought in more once home to a bank, and the re- Staats’ recollections. Circulation Manager: shops.” modeled wood structure housing “In the 40s and 50s, pretty much IN 2010, Ginny and Ronnie Linda Pecquex [email protected] Still, Vienna has “nice churches” YAS Bakery was once a church everybody either knew everybody Staats’ son, Vienna developer and a “very nice library,” Ginny many years ago. Money and King or knew someone who did,” she Tommy Staats, renovated the base- CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, Staats said. She misses the old Funeral Home used to be on said. Her mother did not drive, so ball field at Glyndon Park, a place L.L.C. Bob’s Big Boy, which stood where Church Street, as well, before re- Ginny or her sister took her around where he played ball as a child. Peter Labovitz President/CEO Outback Steakhouse stands now, locating to Maple Avenue. Vienna. Tommy and Hillary Staats live in and the dress shop at Glyndon and Papa Savia, with a barbershop “You’d go in the grocery store a beamed home on the Staats Mary Kimm Publisher/Chief Operating Officer Maple where she shopped. She in a small house on Church Street, and mother knew everybody there property on Glyndon Street. 703-778-9433 remembers the small department gave Ronnie Staats his first hair- to talk with,” Ginny Staats said. Hillary Staats opened Sanctuary [email protected] store, Wright and Hunt’s, that cut, Ginny Staats said. Dominion Avenue had a little on Church in early summer. Jerry Vernon grocery store when the Durhams Ginny Staats has five grandchil- Executive Vice President [email protected] moved to Vienna, and before dren and, come next February, she Hawthorne’s Pharmacy made Park will have eight great-grandchil- Wesley DeBrosse Write Controller The Connection welcomes views on any public issue. and Maple its home, Safeway had dren. Only Tommy and Hillary Send to: a little store there, Ginny Staats Staats and their children remain Debbie Funk National Sales recalled. The Rolling Road restau- in Vienna, living in the house next 703-778-9444 Letters to the Editor [email protected] The Connection rant, on Maple Avenue, was good door to Ginny Staats. 1606 King St., Alexandria VA 22314 and popular. “Vienna is still a nice town,” said Call: 703-917-6444. “The Fourth of July festivities Ginny Staats. “It’s still a commu- By e-mail: [email protected] were right across the street at the nity.”

8 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ August 25-31, 2010 ❖ Insiders Community Guide 2010-2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Bulletin Create a New Look Now! Maplewood Grill Board New Specials: Serving Our Neighbors and Friends for Over 26 Years • Eurpean Hair Color • High Lights or OFF To have community events listed in the $10 Connection, send to vienna@ • Perm Come & Try Our connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is • Shampoo, Haircut $5OFF $4 OFF Friday. & Blow Dry for women for men Fresh Rock Fish! THURSDAY/AUG. 26 Walk-ins Welcome, or Call for an Appointment. Beulah Road Al-Anon Group. 7:30 Private p.m. at the Antioch Christian Church, Live Entertainment 6 1860 Beulah Road, Vienna. Parties Wed thru Sat Unique Practicing the Twelve Steps, Hair Pair Salon Welcome Draft Beers welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics, and giving 703-281-0070 understanding and encouragement to 703-938-0007 132 Branch Road., S.E. • Vienna, VA the alcoholic. [email protected]. 338 Maple Avenue, West, Vienna Visit www.maplewoodgrill.com for Specials SATURDAY/AUG. 28 T’ai Chi Beginners’ Practice. 8 a.m. on the outdoor basketball court behind Dolley Madison Public Library at 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. 703-759-9141 or www.FreeTaiChi.org. Élite Piano Academy Brinker Toastmasters. 9:30 a.m. at Vienna Presbyterian Church, 124 Juilliard School Graduate (B.M. & M.M.) Park St. N.E., Vienna. Meets second and fourth Saturday of the month. brinker.wordpress.com.

THURSDAY/SEPT. 2 Accepting Beulah Road Al-Anon Group. 7:30 All Levels p.m. at the Antioch Christian Church, registration 1860 Beulah Road, Vienna. All Ages Practicing the Twelve Steps, for the fall welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics, and giving semester. understanding and encouragement to the alcoholic. [email protected].

SATURDAY/SEPT. 4 T’ai Chi Beginners’ Practice. 8 a.m. 202-674-0499 on the outdoor basketball court behind Dolley Madison Public Library at 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. 703-759-9141 or www.FreeTaiChi.org.

MONDAY/SEPT. 6 A Representative of Congressman Frank Wolf at the McLean Find us Community Center. 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. 1234 McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. First Monday of every month. Citizens are invited to express on Facebook opinions on issues before Congress, or seek assistance with federal problems. 703-709-5800. and become WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 8 Multiple Sclerosis Support Group. 7 p.m. at Vienna Presbyterian Church, 124 Park St. N.E., Vienna. Sponsored by the National Capital a fan! Chapter of the MS Society. The group meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month. Free. 703-768-4841. www.Facebook.com/ connectionnewspapers

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ August 25-31, 2010 ❖ Insiders Community Guide 2010-2011 ❖ 9 OPEN HOUSES Calendar Send announcements to Saturday & Sunday, Aug. 28th & 29th [email protected]. Deadline is Thursday for the following week’s paper. Photos/artwork encour- aged. For additional listings, visit www.connectionnewspapers.com

THURSDAY/AUG. 26 Nottoway Park Concert Series: The Grandsons. 7:30 p.m. at Nottoway Park, 9537 Courthouse Road, Vienna. Rockabilly/swing/ lounge music. 703-324-7469 or www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ performances. Anita Baker. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, 1624 Trap Road, Vienna. $48 in- house, $25 lawn. 703-255-1868 or There will be an Opening Reception for the “Pieces and www.wolftrap.org. Parts” experimental art forms show, 6-8 p.m. on Thurs- Patrick Henry Book Club. 1 p.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple day, Sept. 2, at the Vienna Arts Society Art Center, 115 Ave. East, Vienna. Call for title. Peasant St. N.W. in Vienna. ‘Halls of Power’, pictured Adults. 703-938-0405. above, is a mixed media painting by D. Marshall Elliott. Jay Nash and Dean Fields at 7 p.m., Viking, Ypset, Young Enough 703-391-3971 or www.ViennaArtsSociety.org. and Turbo P at 10 p.m. Jammin’ 2036 Lord Fairfax Rd, Vienna • $975,000 • Open Sunday 1-4 Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle, paintings, photography, jewelry and Bettina Dee, Premier Realty, 571-246-6888 jamminjava.com. Fairfax. A musical about Curious ceramics. Free admission. Proceeds George helping Chef Pisghetti save benefit the SCOV, which provides his restaurant. Tickets $16-$30, services for seniors by seniors. 703- When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this Connection Newspaper. For more real estate FRIDAY/AUG. 27 available at www.ticketmaster.com 281-0538 or [email protected]. listings and open houses visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com, click the Real Estate links on the right side. Outdoor Movie Night. 7:30 p.m. at or via Phonecharge at 703-573-SEAT. The Ultimate Doo-Wop Show. 8 Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times. New Life Christian Church, 1988 www.curiousgeorgelive.com. p.m. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Kirby Road, McLean. Previews at Deanna Bogart Band at 7:30 p.m., Performing Arts, 1624 Trap Road, 7:30, “Night at the Museum: Battle Along Those Lines, Await Vienna. Charlie Thomas, Shirley Vienna of the Smithsonian” screening at 8 Rescue and Loving the Lie at Alston-Reeves, The Flamingos 2787 Grovemore Lane...... $415,900...Sun 1-4....Dave Lloyd & Associates...Weichert...... 703-593-3204 p.m. Bring a blanket or chair; 10:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple featuring Terry Johnson, Jay Siegel & refreshments available. Ave. E., Vienna. jamminjava.com. The Tokens with Jay Traynor, Eugene 612 Truman Circle...... $469,900...Sun 1-4....Dave Lloyd & Associates...Weichert...... 703-593-3204 [email protected] or 571- Pitt & The Jive Five, Cathy Jean & 2009 Gallows Tree Ct...... $575,000...Sun 1-4....Amal Lafhal...... Long & Foster...... 703-473-7100 294-8306. The Roommates and more. $40 in- SATURDAY/AUG. 28 2036 Lord Fairfax Rd...... $975,000...Sun 1-4....Bettina Dee...... Premier Realty...... 571-246-6888 Antonia Bennett. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap house, $22 lawn. 703-255-1868 or Foundation for the Performing Arts, Shepherd’s Center of Oakton- www.wolftrap.org. 9510 Atwood Rd...... $1,385,000...Sun 1-4....Theresa Graham...... McEnearney...... 703-989-6829 1624 Trap Road, Vienna. $48 in- Vienna Silent Auction Art Curious George Live! 11 a.m. and 3 house, $25 lawn. 703-255-1868 or Benefit. 2-5 p.m. at the Vienna Art p.m. at the Patriot Center, 4500 www.wolftrap.org. Center, 115 Pleasant St. N.W., Oakton Curious George Live! 7 p.m. at the Vienna. Auction items include See Calendar, Page 11 3414 Miller Heights Rd...... $794,990... Fri 4:30-7:30...Chuck Brittle...... Classic Realty...... 703-930-3870

McLean 6502 Dryden Dr...... $665,000... Sun 1:30-4:30...Cecelia Lofton...... Weichert...... 703-508-3968

Great Falls 10557 Fox Forest Dr...... $1,379,000...Sun 1-4....Jan and Dan Laytham...Long and Foster...... 703-759-7777 517 River Bend Rd...... $1,399,000...Sun 1-4....Deb Pietras...... McEnearney...... 703-738-9580 1032 Aziza Ct...... $3,490,000...Sun 1-4....Bill Detty...... Huckaby Briscoe Group/Keller Williams...703-795-8490

Reston 1658 Parkcrest Circle...... $155,000...Sat 1-4.....Lynette Villaneauva...... Keller Williams...... 703-340-5036 11095 Saffold Way...... $425,000...Sun 1-4....Pat Orend...... Long & Foster...... 703-407-3300 2448 Freetown Dr...... $525,000...Sat 1-4.....Kathleen Preusser...... Remax Premiere...... 703-431-1470

Oak Hill/Herndon 2558 James Maury Dr...... $379,000...Sun 1-4....Ron Layton...... Remax...... 703-625-5586 3269 Kinross Circle...... $439,900...Sun 1-4....Pam Mooney...... Samson Properties...703-307-6663 12706 Flagship Ct...... $369,900...Sun 1-4....David Young ...... Keller Willaims...... 703-785-7474 13619 Beckingham Dr...... $419,900...Sun 1-4....Ron Layton...... Remax...... 703-625-5586 2554 Chase Wellesley Dr....$429,000...Sun 1-4....Donny Samson...... Samson Properties...703-864-4894 2736 Copper Creek Road...$649,900...Sun 2-4....Bernie Kagan...... Samson Properties...703-216-0985 12046 Sugarland Valley Dr.$699,000...Sat 1-4.....David Hawa...... Long & Foster...... 703-338-4292 1407 Northpoint Glen Ct....$854,900...Sun 1-4....Manjua Rao...... Era Teachers...... 202-841-7532 11917 Richland Lane...... $997,000...Sun 1-4....Linda Smith...... Samson Properties...703-338-0060

Sterling 235 Silverleaf Dr...... $335,000...Sun 1-4....Bob Caines...... Re/Max...... 703-475-9150 47244 Middle Bluff Pl...... $699,000...Sun 1-4....Gina Tufano...... Keller Williams...... 703-574-3478 To add your FREE Realtor represented Open House to these weekly listings, please contact Don Park at 703-778-9420, or [email protected] All listings are due by Monday at 3 p.m.

10 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ August 25-31, 2010 ❖ Insiders Community Guide 2010-2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Calendar Enjoy a Resort in Your Backyard! • New Residential & Commercial Pool From Page 10 Vienna. jamminjava.com. FREE What’s a Weed and What’s Not. 2 Construction & Renovations Polaris Pool Cleaner with Patriot Circle, Fairfax. A musical about p.m. at Meadowlark Botanical Purchase of Any New Pool Curious George helping Chef Gardens, 9570 Meadowlark Gardens • Design, Installation & Service Experts Pisghetti save his restaurant. Tickets Court, Vienna. Join a walk in the $16-$30, available at garden to learn about invasive plants $500 OFF www.ticketmaster.com or via in our region. Discuss origins, control PLUS Any Renovation Phonecharge at 703-573-SEAT. and identification of many weeds and $3000 Minimum www.curiousgeorgelive.com. their effects on local ecosystems. $5. • Pool Opening Specialists Fairfax County Master Gardeners 703-255-3631. • Complete Renovations $100 OFF Association, Inc. 10 a.m. City of 2010 Service Contract Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 • Weekly Maintenance & Repairs North St., Fairfax. Master Gardeners MONDAY/AUG. 30 With coupon only • Expires 9/30/10 provide horticultural tips, Joe Zelek, Tyler Toliver and Casey. • Full Line of Pool & Spa Chemicals Not valid with other offers information, techniques and advice 7:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple to home gardeners. 703-293-6227. Ave. E., Vienna. jamminjava.com. (7665) Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 10 a.m. Aquatic Construction703-938-POOL Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. The Fairfax County TUESDAY/AUG. 31 Serving Northern Virginia for Over 25 Years Master Gardeners Association gives English Conversation Group. 7 p.m. tips and strategies. 703-242-4020. City of Fairfax Regional Library, SHARE Food Drive. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at 10360 North St., Fairfax. the Safeway, 7401 Colshire Drive, Conversation group for adults McLean. Volunteers will distribute a learning English. 703-293-6227. list of needed food and household Practice Your English. 6:30 p.m. supplies and collect donations. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, SHARE collects and distributes 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. staples to local families in need, Conversation group for adults provides school supplies, furniture, learning English. 703-790-8088. transportation and emergency family Book Talk for Book Lovers. 7 p.m. assistance. 703-356-8224 or Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, [email protected]. 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Catherine Hillis Art Show and Call for title. Adults. 703-790-8088. Reception. 6-9 p.m. at Applegate Madison High School Fall Kick-Off Gallery & Custom Framing, 101 Festival. 5-8 p.m. 2500 James Church St. N.W. Suite C, Vienna. Madison Drive, Vienna. Visit [email protected]. guidance department tables to The Grandsons. 5 p.m. at the register for PSATs or learn about the Palladium Civic Place Green, 1445 All-Night Graduation Party. Clubs Laughlin Ave., McLean. Rock music. and athletic teams will give out Free. 703-288-9505. information, performances by dance Left on Vermont, Subtle Body and and cheer teams, and the drama Forevsner at 1 p.m., The department will present their Nighthawks and Los Fabulocos schedule for the year. at 8 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple [email protected]. Ave. E., Vienna. jamminjava.com. Brainfang and The Silver Liners. 7:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. jamminjava.com. SUNDAY/AUG. 29 Shepherd’s Center of Oakton- Vienna Benefit Auction. 2-5 p.m. WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 1 at Vienna Art Center, 115 Pleasant The Dear Hunter, O’Brother and St. N.W., Vienna. Closing reception Midnight Masses. 8 p.m. Jammin’ and silent auction of donated Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. artworks, to benefit the Shepherd’s jamminjava.com. Center of Oakton-Vienna. Free admission, open to the public. 703- 319-3971 or THURSDAY/SEPT. 2 www.viennaartssociety.org. Opening Reception for “Pieces Donna Summer. 8 p.m. Wolf Trap and Parts”. 6-8 p.m. at the Vienna Foundation for the Performing Arts, Arts Society Art Center, 115 Peasant 1624 Trap Road, Vienna. $48 in- St. N.W. in Vienna. Experimental art house, $25 lawn. 703-255-1868 or forms show. 703-391-3971 or www.wolftrap.org. www.ViennaArtsSociety.org. Butterfly Garden Guided Tours. 3 Thee Original Judge, D-Madness, p.m. Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Open 24, MOJO and Lucky Dub. 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, 8 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. Vienna. An introductory guided E., Vienna. jamminjava.com. stroll. Learn how the gardens attract Parent & Child Fishing Adventure. butterflies. Members free, non- 5 p.m. at Riverbend Park, 8700 member adults $4, seniors and age 7- Potomac Hills St., Great Falls. Boats 17 $1.50, under age 6 free. Rental and PFDs provided, fishing rod rental binoculars available at the Visitor available. Participants must be at Center. 703-255-3631, ext. 0 or least five years old and weight a www.nvrpa.org/park/ minimum of 30 pounds. Maximum meadowlark_botanical_gardens. capacity per boat is three people. No Vienna Volunteer Fire Department experience necessary. $10 per Bingo. 7 p.m. at the VVFD, 400 person. Register at 703-759-9018. Center St. South, Vienna. Games held every Sunday in the Flame Room. www.vvfd.org. FRIDAYSEPT. 3 Curious George Live! 1 p.m. and 5 Future, Mantras and Among p.m. at the Patriot Center, 4500 Criminals. 9 p.m. Jammin’ Java, Patriot Circle, Fairfax. A musical 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. about Curious George helping Chef jamminjava.com. Pisghetti save his restaurant. Tickets Sit-On-Top Kayaking and Fishing. $16-$30, available at 5 p.m. at Riverbend Park, 8700 www.ticketmaster.com or via Potomac Hills St., Great Falls. Join a Phonecharge at 703-573-SEAT. park naturalist for instruction in www.curiousgeorgelive.com. kayaking and fishing for smallmouth Summer on the Green: U.S. Navy bass and sunfish. Kayaks, paddles Sea Chanters. 6:30 p.m. at the and PFDs provided, fishing rod rental Vienna Town Green, 144 Maple Ave. available. Participants must be at E., Vienna. Bring chairs or blankets least 16 years old. $77 per person. for seating. No alcoholic beverages Register at 703-759-9018. allowed. It is recommended that pets be left at home. 703-255-6360 or www.viennava.gov. SATURDAY/SEPT. 4 Whamoo!, Home Brewed, Branch The Downtown Fiction, Struan Avenue, Dominic Elliott, Nate Shields and New Crystal Dolls. Lukas, Richard Fercovic, Shoes 5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Jammin’ Java, and Jakob’s Night. 6:30 p.m. 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., jamminjava.com. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ August 25-31, 2010 ❖ Insiders Community Guide 2010-2011 ❖ 11 Sports 2003 Madison Baseball Made Nice Run in ‘Year After’ Warhawks’ bid to win second Renowned straight state Madison High Athletic Alumni crown fell short. Bobby Brower - Three-sport star at Madison who went on to play colle- giate football and baseball at Duke By Rich Sanders before embarking on a professional The Connection baseball career; signed by the Texas Rangers as an amateur free agent in 1982; made his big league debut ne year after experi with the Rangers in September 1986; encing its best-ever played for Texas three seasons be- baseball season in fore going to the Yankees for his final O Major League season in 1989; In 2002, the Madison 1987 season with the Rangers, High Warhawks made a bold effort to knocked 14 home runs and hit .261 A 1987 Donruss baseball match that success again in 2003. Jim McNamara - Former Major card of Madison High While the team fell just short of its as- League Baseball catcher with the San Francisco Giants for parts of the graduate Bobby Brower pirations of capturing a second straight 1992 and 1993 seasons; chosen by as a member of the Texas Virginia State AAA title, it was a thrill- Madison High baseball won its first-ever Virginia state the Giants in the fifth round of the Rangers. ing ride for the Warhawks and their title in 2002. The following season saw the Warhawks 1986 amateur draft; played baseball collegiately at North Carolina State; fans nonetheless. reach the state title game before losing. left-handed swinging hitter made his in the Yankees organization where Madison’s 2003 team had a big league debut on April 9, 1992 he played 27 games with the Colum- vastly different starting line-up two games short of fulfilling that were much better than people with the Giants; wound up his career bus Clippers in 1994. than it had put on the field in win- goal. thought we were. We wanted to ning the program’s first state “This is going to be a hard one win the state tournament again. crown in an undefeated 2002 cam- to get over,” said Gjormand, in a That was our goal.” over Robinson. “We have what it Great Bridge’s 17. paign. The Warhawks had seven season-ending story on his team Earlier in the postseason, Madi- takes to win when it matters.” “They say in baseball you have new players in their starting line- in the June 11-17, 2003 edition of son had won its second straight games like this,” said a despondent up, which made the prospects of the Vienna Connection. “But you Northern Region championship MADISON, going into the state Gjormand after the lopsided loss. successfully defending their state know what? We weren’t supposed with an 8-5 win over Robinson at tournament, had won 10 straight “But we haven’t had games like title seem remote. to be there.” Fairfax High School. Warhawk games going back to the regular this. I thought [Northern Region But the Warhawks had talent, Going as far as it did in 2003 was highlights in that triumph over the season. The Warhawks made it 11 foe] Oakton was the best hitting desire and determination to prove a remarkable accomplishment for Rams included a two-run triple by straight with a 2-1 state team we’d faced all year. But Great skeptics wrong. Coach Mark Madison. No, the Warhawks were catcher Matt Foley and a solid re- quarterfinals home win over Her- Bridge was on fire. To beat them, Gjormand’s squad won the North- not the powerhouse outfit they lief outing by Josh Canova, who mitage (Richmond). you have to out hit them.” ern Region championship for a had been the year before when earned the win on the mound. Next up was a meeting with Ayers said Madison was ready to second straight year and ulti- they won the state crown with an Madison had reached the region Great Bridge at Colonial Heights’ play, but simply ran into a red-hot mately got to the state semifinals unbeaten mark. But they were title game with an impressive 14- Shepherd Stadium. But the team. before seeing its season end in a pretty tough in their own right. 5 win over Yorktown in a semifi- Warhawks, in the semifinal game, “They just hit the heck out of the deflating 14-0 loss to Great Bridge “It’s always a great feeling to nals round affair. met a dominant Wildcats team baseball,” he said. “It was just one High from Chesapeake. prove people wrong,” said Johnny “A lot of people didn’t believe that ended its season. It was a of those days. That’s why last Madison, in its bid to repeat as Ayers, the team’s junior shortstop that we could do it,” said Ayers, forgettable game for Madison, year’s [unbeaten state title season] state champions, had fallen just that season. “We always felt we following the region finals win which mustered just four hits to was so amazing.” Marshall Rallied To Defeat Titans in ’02 Playoffs

into the game. Weeren’s Statesmen won 20 games in boys’ hoops nine seasons ago. “I felt positive because we weren’t hitting layups,” Weeren By Rich Sanders It was, perhaps, a prime ex- told the Vienna Connection, which The Connection ample of how an experienced team ran a story of the playoff game in can sometimes take advantage of its Feb. 27-March 6, 2002 edition. t was a postseason boys’ high a younger opponent. On that The coach figured it was a matter Ischool basketball game in night, eight-and-a-half years ago, of time before the ball started go- which it looked as if the the Statesmen’s starting five playing into the basket for his team. Marshall Statesmen were finished. ers were all seniors, while T.C.’s Marshal, in fact, got back into the The team, in its first round North- starters were all underclassmen. game with a 19-4 scoring spree to ern Region playoff game versus Over the long course of the game, close the first half and cut the Ti- T.C. Williams near the end of the Marshall’s poise and determina- tans’ lead to 30-28 at the break. 2001-02 winter season, was trail- tion ultimately resulted in a ing the younger, energetic Titans memorable victory. MARSHALL TOOK its first lead by 17 points early in the second A slow shooting start had con- of the night, 33-32, on a layup by quarter and looked to be on its tributed to Marshall’s sluggish Krizzio Washington with 5:33 left way to elimination. start. The Statesmen trailed the in the third quarter. T.C., however, But in one of the program’s best- Titans 12-2 early on, 17-9 after scored the game’s next seven ever playoff comeback wins, one quarter and 26-9 a few min- points to regain advantage at 39- Marshall, then under head coach The Marshall Statesmen overcame a large deficit to utes into the second quarter. 33. But the Statesmen hung tough Kevin Weeren, rallied to win the defeat T.C. Williams in the 2002 Northern Region boys’ Weeren, however, was confident ball game, 62-60. basketball playoffs. his team would be able to get back See Win, Page 15

12 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ August 25-31, 2010 ❖ Insiders Community Guide 2010-2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Sports 2010-2011 Season 2005 Football Finals: Day of Payne Concert - September 11, 8:00 p.m. Philippe Bianconi, piano Oakton’s Keith Payne was dominant in Cougars’ region George Mason University Center for the Arts TCHAIKOVSKY: The Tempest - Fantasy-Overture title game win. SCHUMANN: Piano Concerto RACHMANINOFF: Symphony No. 3 By Rich Sanders Upcoming Concerts The Connection October 23rd - November 20th - January 15th March19th - May 14th early five years ago, Tickets: 888-945-2468 or www.fairfaxsymphony.org the Oakton High Subscriptions: 703-563-1990 Nfootball team thrilled its Vienna/ Oakton area fan base by capturing its second Northern Region title in four years. In front of an overflowing crowd on its own home field one Saturday afternoon in November 2005, the Cougars earned the championship with an overwhelming 42-24 triumph over the Westfield Bulldogs. The victory was a pinnacle achievement for an Oakton football program, which, prior to winning its first-ever region football banner in 2002, had never really known vast gridiron success. Now, with its second crown in four years, the 2005 Oakton team had displayed the program’s staying power among the region’s elite. Oakton running back Keith Payne had the game of a lifetime in the win over Westfield. Payne, a two-way player who also played linebacker on defense, stole the championship game spotlight by rushing for a breath-taking 244 yards and five touchdowns. Payne, afterwards that day, cred- ited the Cougars’ charging offensive line. In a Vienna Connection Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection newspaper story on the game, Oakton High football coach Joe Thompson led the Cou- Payne said, “We were just pushing gars to the Northern Region Division 6 crown in the fall the ball on offense. We got off the season of 2005. line today. The offensive line played their hearts out.” “He’s a big kid and when he has a full head of steam, who wants Renowned Oakton High to tackle him?” asked Oakton Athletic Alumni coach Joe Thompson. Eugene Chung - Offensive lineman first Korean-American to ever be cho- On the other side, Westfield run- who played in the NFL from 1992 sen in the first round of the draft; ning back Evan Royster, the through 1997; played with the New played three seasons with New En- standout player in the region that England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts, gland and one season each with the year with more than 2,000 yards and Jacksonville Jaguars; played col- Jaguars and Colts before retiring; lege football at Virginia Tech before ultimately became assistant strength rushing, was limited to 71 yards being chosen 13th overall by the Pa- and conditioning coach with the rushing with a touchdown on the triots in the 1992 NFL Draft; was the Philadelphia Eagles. day. “We were trying as hard as we could to tackle Evan Royster ev- first possession of the second half, had seen his team lose to the same ery time he touched the ball,” said they ate up the clock with an 80- Westfield team in a regular season Thompson, of his aggressive de- yard, 17-play scoring drive that game. He knew going into the re- fense. “They got off blocks and took up 9 minutes. The march con- gion finals the kind of game his they hustled all over the place.” cluded with a 5-yard scoring run squad would have to play to de- by Payne on the first play of the feat the Bulldogs. THE OAKTON OFFENSE, with fourth quarter, giving Oakton a 28- “They’re a great football team,” Kevin Houghton at quarterback, 10 lead. he said, of Westfield. “To find a dominated the Bulldogs’ defense “They controlled the ball and the weakness on that team is not easy.” in the championship encounter, clock,” said Westfield head coach If Westfield did have any weak- scoring touchdowns on six of its Tom Verbanic, of Oakton’s overall nesses that season, Oakton’s 10 possessions in the game. success in moving the football. Payne, with the help of his team- The Cougars effectively put their “They did a great job.” mates, found it. As a result, he will stamp on the game when, on their Thompson, the Oakton coach, go down in Oakton athletic lore. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ August 25-31, 2010 ❖ Insiders Community Guide 2010-2011 ❖ 13 Insiders Guide Viewpoints

The Best Part of Growing Up in Vienna — Kim Thornton

Aydar Shaildayev, 20, Marygrace Jay, 20, Vienna, Graduated from Vienna, Graduated from Madison in 2008 Madison in 2008

“Well, I’m from “I’ve lived in Vienna Kyrgyzstan, and when I since I was 3. I like the old moved to the states, I first town feel. You feel like lived in New Orleans, you’re in an old part of which is very, very differ- town but still with the ent, high poverty, not a modern amenities. Like, very safe area. … When I on Church Street you’ve moved here, the environ- got the Farmer’s Market ment was so different. It’s every Saturday. And the safe. There are a lot of Halloween Parade, they friendly people. Kids can be out riding around on shut down the entire main street for it. It’s the small, bikes late at night and be safe. I mostly hang out old town feel. It’s nice to just pass by and see people MUSIC MASTERS with friends or play music — I used to be in a band walking around. I’m pretty sure there aren’t a lot of Where You’ll Love To Play and we’d play shows at Jammin’ Java sometimes.” places like it.” Carson Monroe, 17, Saskia van der Specializing in music instruction • Instrument Rentals Vienna, Rising Senior at Noordaa, 18, Vienna, Monthly student performances • Popular and classical music Marshall Graduated from Marshall Music supplies and more! • Special orders welcome in 2010 Special teacher discounts • Instrument Repair “I love being so close to events in Vienna. There “Everything is so close INSTRUMENT RENTAL are a lot of restaurants, together. You enter the lots of interesting things town and everything’s 8455-H Tyco Rd. • Vienna, VA 22812 to do. Also, it’s close to only 5 minutes away. And Tysons. I like to ride my we’re right next to Tysons, bike on the bike trail as Wolf Trap. … I don’t think 703-848-9403 well. It’s really great hav- we realize how good we E-mail: [email protected] • Web Site: www.music-masters.org ing it there if you want to have it. My sister knows get some exercise … and people who will take a I like the weather around here. It’s really diverse. I four-hour trip up to Tysons once a year, you know, if like seeing the seasons change.” they’ve been good they get to go to Tysons or something like that [laughs]. [In Vienna] there are so Megan Anderson, 24, many restaurants and little places where people can Works in Vienna hang out. It’s such a close-knit community.”

“I live in Centreville, but Rema Shebaro, 21, I’ve been working at Vienna, Graduated from Jammin’ Java since Sep- Madison in 2007 34 tember. My aunt lives in 3 & up, all levels Vienna and I used to work “I’ve lived in Vienna ba- at Wolf Trap as a park sically forever. It has a ranger, so I’m familiar cute, small town feel but with the area. The people it’s still close to D.C. and I interact with here on a malls. I used to love go- daily basis are pretty chill. ing to ViVa!Vienna! and Most of the people who the Nottaway Park fair Fall classes begin September 8, 2010 come in during the day are older, but a lot of young when I was younger. Go- people come out at night for the shows. I don’t get ing to Club Phoenix was many chances to really see Vienna since I only work fun back in seventh grade, here, but generally I really like the layout. It’s really too. I danced at Cuppett’s [Performing Arts Center] ‘small-city.’ Everything is walkable, everything is ac- for 11, maybe 12 years. Dancing in the Halloween cessible. I love that there are so many small inde- Parade was fun.” THIS IS “MOLLY” pendently-owned shops and places to eat. Centreville Yellow Lab Mix, spayed female, 35 lbs., isn’t like that.” D.O.B. September 22, 2009. Molly dreams of her forever home where she School Notes can show you how much love she has From Page 4 joring in finance in the Pamplin College Michael C. Medwedeff of Vienna to give. She loves to play, is housebro- of Business, and DaDamio is a senior was named to the spring 2010 dean’s list ken and is good with some dogs. She’s Mackenzie L Stratton has been majoring in industrial and systems en- and graduated with a bachelor of sci- very smart, very cute and very sweet. named to the spring 2010 dean’s list at gineering in the College of Engineering. ence in construction management from Georgia Southern University of the Pennsylvania College of Technology She loves to go for walks and would be Statesboro, Ga. Jonathan Carr of Vienna has of Williamsport, Pa. an excellent jogging partner. Please graduated cum laude with a bachelor of come and meet Molly and see for your- Emily Holt of Vienna has been named science in mechanical engineering from David Caplan of Oakton received a self what a great little lady she is. to the spring 2010 dean’s list at the Uni- Tufts University of Medford, Mass. bachelor of business administration Attributes: She’s eager versity of North Carolina, Wilmington. from the Goizueta Business School of Holt is a marine science major. Patrick W. Findaro of McLean has Emory University. He is the son of Rob- to show her love! graduated with a bachelor of arts in in- ert Neil Caplan and Lori Lee Caplan. HUMANE SOCIETY OF FAIRFAX COUNTY Vienna residents Rachel Uhrig and ternational studies from Colby College Hours: Monday-Friday 10-4 and Saturday 10-3 • www.hsfc.org Camille DaDamio were selected by of Waterville, Me. The George C. Mark Samra of Vienna received a Virginia Tech’s New Students Programs Marshall High School graduate is the bachelor of arts from Emory College of 4057 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030 • 703-385-7387 as Hokie Camp counselors, to welcome son of Joseph Findaro of Vienna and Emory University. He is the son of Tom the class of 2014. Uhrig is a senior ma- Rosemary Walsh of McLean. A. Samra and Leila M. Samra. 14 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ August 25-31, 2010 ❖ Insiders Community Guide 2010-2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Sports

Win to Reemember Renowned Marshall High Athletic Alumni From Page 12 Mike Brown - Brown was a base- 2002; played for the St. Louis Rams, Jacksonville Jaguars and Cleveland fense and up for a critical layup ball star for the Statesmen who went Redskins and San Diego Chargers; origi- Browns; played college football at off the left side to give the States- on to play in the big leagues from nally selected by the Rams in the third Virginia Tech before being signed as and pulled within 46-44 in the fi- men a 62-60 lead with 1:04 re- 1982-87 with the Boston Red Sox round of the 1994 NFL Draft; played an undrafted free agent by the Miami nal seconds of the third quarter. maining.” and Seattle Mariners; played collegiately at the University of Virginia; Dolphins in 2001; was a three-sport collegiately at Clemson; drafted by in high school for the Statesmen, played letter earner at Marshall in baseball, Ultimately, the game would T.C. star shooting guard Maurice the Bosox in the second round of the quarterback and safety; as an NFL defen- football and basketball; passed for come down to the final seconds. Sumter, who went on to enjoy a 1980 Major League Draft; the right- sive back from 1995-98, intercepted 23 23 career TDs as Statesmen QB; was With just over a minute to play, college playing career at hander reached the Majors with passes (most by an NFL player during that inducted into the Marshall Athletic Marshall got a huge, clutch bas- Longwood University, missed an Boston in 1982; played for the Red stretch); led the NFL with nine pickoffs in Hall of Fame, which also includes Sox in parts of five seasons before 1996; father Gary played for the Chicago other former Statesmen football stars ket — one that proved to be the outside shot at the buzzer and being part of a trade with the Mari- Bears from 1968-1974. Keith Lyle and Michael McCrary; game-winner — from one of its Marshall had won. ners that brought Dave Henderson Pete Schourek: Marshall Class of four-year letter earner at Virginia seniors. It was a wonderful victory for and Spike Owen to the Red Sox; 1987; Major League baseball pitcher Tech where he played QB, safety and won six games for Boston in 1983; from 1991-2001; southpaw was second linebacker; named the Hokies’ The Connection’s game story the Statesmen, who started the finished his big league career with a in the National League Cy Young award Player of the Game in 1998 Gator described the big play near the end game slow but finished fast. 12-20 record and 5.75 ERA; served voting in 1995 as a member of the Cin- Bowl loss to UNC; spent two seasons of the game that boosted the “We kind of got off to a slow start as minor league pitching coordinator cinnati Reds; helped Statesmen reach with the St. Louis Rams and was a Statesmen to the win. because of nervousness,” said in the Cleveland Indians’ system the Virginia State baseball finals; spent member of their team which made from 1995-2001 before handling the Major League career with numerous Super Bowl XXXVI; spent four sea- “Indeed, Marshall did heat up, Wallace. Major League Indians’ pitching teams, including New York Mets, Cin- sons with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the game ultimately went Weeren said he tried to encour- coaching duties in 2002; brother Bill cinnati, Astros, Red Sox and Pirates; where he served as special teams down to the wire” the story read. age his players to remain tough is the longtime head baseball coach went 18-7 with 3.22 ERA in leading Cin- captain; finished his career with the “Moments after T.C.’s Alton following the poor start to the at George Mason University. cinnati to the playoffs in 1995. Browns; father, Dick, played football Keith Lyle: Marshall Class of 1990; Nick Sorensen: Marshall Class of for the University of Miami from Fortner hit a pair of free throws to game. former NFL defensive back from 1994- 2001; NFL safety for the St. Louis Rams, 1965-’69. tie the game at 60 with 1:19 left “I told them, ‘You need to play to play, Marshall senior forward confident, you’re a winning team.’ A.J. Wallace came up with the big- I told them to remain posed and son — against four losses — for nals of the Liberty District tourna- from both senior forward Chris gest play of the game when he confident.” Marshall, which several days ear- ment. The Statesmen, in the win Hines (26 points) and Wallace drove right through the Titan de- It was the 20th win of the sea- lier had lost to Fairfax in the fi- over T.C., received huge games (21). Visit These Houses of Worship Join A Club, Make New Friends, or Expand Your Horizons...

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Most Expensive Home Sales In Vienna and Oakton During 2010: Address Price Community/Subdivision Sale Date 330 Ayr Hill Avenue Vienna $2.2 million N/A July 22 9106 Leesburg Pike Vienna $2.1 million Ash Grove March 16 9631 Maymont Drive Vienna $1.95 million Maymont May 17 10495 Hannah Farm Road Oakton $1.7 million Hannah Hills Feb. 26 100 State Street Vienna $1.67 million N/A March 3 11601 Leesburg Pike Vienna $1.65 million Ash Grove June 30 11601 Hunting Crest Lane Vienna $1.64 million N/A April 16 1802 Kilbarry Court Vienna $1.6 million Saddlebrook Farms Feb. 5 9620 Brookmeadow Drive Vienna $1.53 million Holly Hills June 21

Vienna and Oakton Communities With The Most Home Sales So Far In 2010: Vienna Woods – 35 homes sold Dunn Loring Woods – 15 homes sold Waterford – 12 homes sold Four Winds at Oakton – 12 homes sold The Oakton – 11 homes sold General Information About Oakton Real Estate:

❖13,304 Housing Units Photo by Trevor Wrayton/VDOT ❖37 percent of all Oakton Housing is single-family, stand-alone homes ❖About 58 percent of Oakton homes were built between 1970 and 1989 ❖About 55 percent of Oakton homes have three or four bedrooms ❖68 percent of Oakton homes are occupied by the property owner ❖About 61 percent of Oakton residents moved to the community in 2000 or later ❖About 52 percent of Oakton homes are worth between $500,000 and $999,000 ❖The median rent in Oakton is $1,498

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To have real estate information company behind you that places the in- Dwyer plans to use her mentor’s guid- listed in the Connection, send to terests and success of the agents above ance to increase clothing donations. In a July photo from the air, the new overpasses at I-66 [email protected]. all else, it makes it a lot easier.” To learn more about Volunteering over the Capital Beltway show the new bridges, that are Deadline is Friday. J.D. Powers & Associates recently Works or the Good Neighbor wider then before. named Keller Williams Realty #1 in cus- Awards, go to www.REALTOR.org/ J.D. Callander of the McLean/ tomer service; Entrepreneur Magazine gna. Dolley Madison office was recog- ranked Keller Williams Realty as the #1 nized for outstanding results in June real estate franchise, and the industry Bruce Green, regional vice as she led the region for resale dol- ranked Keller Williams Realty as the president of Weichert, Real- lar volume - Bruce Green, regional Most Recognized Real Estate Franchise tors announced the Vienna office Weekend Closures vice president of Weichert, Realtors Brand. was recognized for outstanding per- announced. The region comprises formance in May. The Vienna sales I-66 east, the ramp from I-66 east offices located throughout Virginia. REALTOR® Magazine and the team led by Betty Holmes led the The closures will to I-495 north and the ramps from Good Neighbor Society have an- company for new home sales and Nutley Street to I-66 east will be Bruce Green, regional vice nounced the winning applicants of the also led the region for new home help in opening president of Weichert, Realtors second Volunteering Works, an annual dollar volume. The region is com- closed, although the eastbound announced the McLean/Old Dominion program that matches Realtors® who prised of offices located throughout new I-66 East- exit to the Vienna Metro Station office was recognized for outstanding work on small-scale charitable efforts Virginia. will remain open. results in June as it led the company with mentors and awards them grant Weichert, Realtors neighborhood for sales and the region for resales. money. specialists can be reached in bound bridges. “These multiple lane closings are McLean/Dolley Madison branch sales The five winning Realtors® will re- Weichert’s Vienna office at (703) the necessary evil to big road associates can be reached at (703) ceive a $1,000 grant and a year of 938-6070 at 156 East Maple Avenue. fter months of construc- projects like the I-495 HOT Lanes, 760-8880. They are located at 1313 one-on-one mentoring from a member tion at eastbound I-66 but in the end it will be worth it,” Dolley Madison Boulevard. of the Good Neighbor Society, past re- Nikki Ryan of Keller Williams cipients of the annual REALTOR® Realty in Reston has earned the “Cer- Aand the Capital Beltway said John Lynch, the Virginia De- Keller Williams Realty Inter- Magazine Good Neighbor Award for tified Distressed Property Expert” the new bridges are partment of Transportation’s Re- national announced at its annual volunteer service. designation, having completed ex- ready for traffic, but to get to that gional Transportation Program “Family Reunion” Conference in Cynthia M. Dwyer, Weichert Real- tensive training in foreclosure point, there is a transition period Director. “We are asking motorists New Orleans that the McLean office tors®, Vienna, is one of the 2010 avoidance and short sales. Realtors won top honors nationally among recipients of the Volunteering Works with the designation have can offer planned for the weekend of Aug. to avoid the I-66 east and beltway more than 30 new Keller Williams grant and mentoring. She provides the homeowner better alternatives to 27 that area motorists should be interchange for this weekend so offices for 2009, with $6.5M in gross clothing to families of wounded soldiers foreclosure, which virtually destroys aware of. crews can tie in the lanes to a new commission income. McLean was recovering at Walter Reed Army Medi- the credit rating. named the #1 Launch in the nation cal Center. Many of these wounded Starting Friday evening, Aug. 27, set of bridges that will be wider for 2009. The McLean office warriors’ spouses rush to Walter Reed David Houghtaling and Jalil two of three lanes on eastbound I- and smoother than the current launched 18 months ago with 30 with only an overnight bag only to find Achir of Reston were among the 66 between the Nutley Street exit ones,” Lynch added. agents and today has nearly 100. out they will spend months or years Coldwell Banker agents receiving and I-495 will be closed as road Over this upcoming weekend, Keller Williams International also there while their loved one recovers. The Award of Excellence from the surpassed Re/Max to become the #3 Dwyer sets up clothing distributions to nationally renowned real estate mar- crews prepare the lanes to shift to motorists will be able to go from largest real estate company in the provide gently used clothing for men, keting and technology speaker and the new bridges. These lanes will eastbound I-66 to I-495 north by U.S. by agent count. This is the first women and children, including warm REALTOR.com® Vice President, remain closed until 5 a.m. Monday, using the left HOV exit, but that time in 20 years that the order has clothes for winter and even formal wear Max Pigman. The Award of Excel- Aug. 30. At times during the late will only be available until 9:30 shifted. for special events. Dwyer’s mentor will lence program was created to “Of course it takes a lot of hard be 2002 Good Neighbor Cynthia Shafer, recognize top real estate agents night hours throughout the week- a.m. Monday when it will close for work to achieve this kind of success,” Lahaina Realty Inc., Fort Myers Beach, across the country who consistently end, traffic on I-66 east will be nearly 24 hours while crews com- said McLean Team Leader Vickie Fla., founder of Beds for Kidz (part of provide great marketing services on stopped completely. plete the exit ramp merge from the Christianson. “But when you have a Voices of Kids of Southwest Florida). behalf of their buyers and sellers. In addition to the two lanes on new bridges.

16 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ August 25-31, 2010 ❖ Insiders Community Guide 2010-2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Week in McLean 703-917-6464 Change – McLean Man Zone 6: • Arlington • Great Falls Employment Zone 6 Ad Deadline: • McLean • Vienna/Oakton Tuesday 11 a.m. For the Worse Arrested on By KENNETH B. LOURIE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE Child Porn Charges A great opportunity to A great opportunity to House/Apartment Cleaners & Of course, the Postal clerk wouldn’t/ doesn’t know I have cancer. How could Police arrested a 41-year-old McLean WORK AT HOME! WORK AT HOME! Supervisors she? It’s not as if I am emblazoned with a NATIONAL CHILDRENS CENTER NATIONAL CHILDRENS CENTER man on Monday, Aug. 9 after an in- PT/FT. Will Train. Car Necessary. scarlet “C” on my forehead (which is now No sell! Salary + Bonus + Benefits! No sell! Salary + Bonus + Benefits! $10-14/hr. 703-255-0745 depth investigation which began in 301-333-1900 301-333-1900 mostly covered by a full head of hair, any- May. Detectives charged him with five ☎☎ Weekdays 9-4 ☎☎ ☎☎ Weekdays 9-4 ☎☎ way) any more than I respond to any stan- counts of possession of child pornog- dard greeting by replying that I have can- raphy and one count of production of COMPANIONS & cer (see column entitled, “Fine,” 8/4/2010). child pornography. CNA’s NEEDED Still, in my head/brain, I can’t help but fil- The investigation began after police Transportation- You can be a truck driver in Enable seniors to live independently in their own ter everything I see – and hear, through the National Guard. received a report of a 15-year-old homes with our non-medical companionship and home that prism. Train one weekend a month and two weeks a care services. Rewarding P/T days, evenings, weekends, Consequently, when the clerk asked me Centreville-area girl who was reported year. A part time career with full time rewards live-ins, medical benefits offered. if I wanted to buy a book of first class as a runaway. As police investigated this Home Instead Senior Care. Call today for details. Call Today: 703-750-6665 stamps (which I didn’t need) to make her incident, detectives reportedly linked SFC Mark Williams change-making of the twenty-dollar bill I the McLean man to the girl through a 540-810-3267 had handed her less tedious (in fairness to series of online interactions. They be- Vdot is currently her, all I owed was 34 cents. However, a lieve the girl and the man met in per- hiring twenty-dollar bill was all I had) and less son and he allegedly took photos of a problematic with respect to the cash she On-Call Highway had in her register (now, in fairness to me; sexual nature and transmitted them EARN PAID TIME OFF! Maintenance Workers electronically. CNA’s/Companions/Live - Ins (CDL driver with snow removal experience) it was a Friday morning at 10 o’clock, she should have had plenty of cash on hand; Anyone with information is asked to Needed immediately to help with daily & Equipment Repair Technicians to assist contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1- in snow operations. Positions are located it’s the Post Office!), I hesitated. Not taking meals, errands, chores, laundry, etc. my hesitation sitting down (in point of 866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at throughout Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince Flexible schedules - work when you actual fact, she was standing up), she pro- www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text William Counties. Selected applicants must complete a pre-employment physical/drug ceeded to attempt to sell me on the bene- “TIP187” plus your message to want. Paid training, double time for hol- idays. PT/FT. Call now 703-766-4019. screen, fingerprint based background check, fits of buying 20 44-cent stamps: “They are CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County reference, work history and DMV records a good investment. They’re good to have.” Police at 703-691-2131. check. For job description & to apply And then the killer, which sent me over the

. go to www.vdot.jobs TDD, 1-800-828-1120. edge and onto a bit of a verbal tirade Nysmith School EOE. Job announcements can be searched (although “tirade” is too strong a charac- One Arrested Preschool - 8th Grade under Position E9000 and E9151. terization of my outburst, even “outburst” is too strong a characterization. How about At Sobriety Hiring for the Fall mild rebuke?): “They’re forever stamps, • Mid-day Recess/Lunch/Bus Attendant The Texas Roadhouse is now accepting they last for like 100 years.” And before I Checkpoint 11am-4:30pm, $12/hr applications for our new location in went off, I went on the following internal Fairfax County police officers from Elementary School Teachers: Chantilly, VA! thought process: As a cancer patient OR College Degree Required around the county conducted a sobri- Texas Roadhouse, an awesome combination ANY OTHER HUMAN BEING having as a • General Teachers, K - 3 of casual dining and a full-service restaurant, reason to buy stamps, that they will forever ety checkpoint to deter and apprehend Middle School Teachers intoxicated drivers on Friday, Aug. 20 likes to serve great food and treat customers be first-class appropriate regardless of • Video Specialist, PT, T/Th well. Join our fun, family-like atmosphere. future price hikes - “for 100 hundred from 11:30 p.m. until 2:30 a.m. Satur- 12:30 - 3:30 NOW HIRING EXPERIENCED KITCHEN years,” matters to me because, I’LL STILL Extended Care Counselors day. All motorists were stopped and PROFESSIONALS AND SERVICE STAFF BE LIVING IN 100 YEARS. Well, that fin- drivers were checked to assure that $8-10/hr, based on experience Send resumes to: [email protected] In exchange, you’ll enjoy a competitive salary and ished me, or rather started me: their abilities to drive had not been benefits that include flexible hours/schedules, FAX: 703-713-3336 “What do you mean, ‘They’re good to impaired by alcohol or drugs. casual dress (jeans and t-shirt), employee dis- have?’ Is the Post Office closing tomorrow Approximately 982 motorists passed counts, and unlimited growth potential. For con- or something? Are you never opening sideration, please apply in person: through the checkpoint on Route 7 and HOW TO SUBMIT ADS TO again? ‘Good investment?’ Are my stamps Lewinsville Road. One arrest was made 4993 Westone Plaza gaining value every day that I don’t use Chantilly, VA 20151 for DWI. them? ‘100 years?’ Is that reason to buy 703-378-9887 stamps so that I can still use them in a hun- Newspapers & Online Legendary Food and Legendary Service. dred years? That’s so not that point.” www.texasroadhouse.com EOE CLASSIFIED Now my question is, if I were not living SHARE Food Drive DEADLINES with a life expectancy-challenged time Zones 1, 5, 6...... Mon @ noon line, would I have reacted (you’ll note, I Zones 2, 3, 4...... Tues @ noon Set for Aug. 28 E-mail ad with zone choices to: didn’t say, overreacted) in a similar fash- [email protected] Educational ion? Would the illogical ludicrousness of The SHARE Food Drive will take or call Andrea @ 703-778-9411 what she rationalized as reasons for me place on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010 (from EMPLOYMENT Internships needing to buy stamps set me off if in fact I 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) at the Safeway, 7401 DEADLINES had 100 years still to live (instead of 100 Colshire Drive in the Pimmit Hills Zones 5, 6...... Tues @ 11:00 Unusual opportunity to days, hopefully a lot more, or less), not Zones 1, 3...... Tues @ 4:00 neighborhood. Local volunteers will Zone 2...... Wed @ 11:00 learn many aspects of the considering for a second whether the Post Office, as we know it, would itself even be distribute a list of needed food and Zone 4...... Wed @ 1:00 newspaper business. household supplies to customers as they E-mail ad with zone choices to: around in 100 years? (I only know that it’s [email protected] Internships available in pretty unlikely that I’ll be around in 100 enter the store and collect donations or call Barbara @ 703-778-9413 as customers leave the store. reporting, photography, years.) The point is moot. I can’t change ZONES who I am now and/or how I view the All donations will be taken to the Zone 1: The Reston Connection research, graphics. world – especially since I’ve become a SHARE food pantry in the basement of The Oak Hill/Herndon Connection Zone 2: The Springfield Connection Opportunities for students, member of the cancer club. I am forever the McLean Baptist Church. SHARE The Burke Connection affected by its insidious growth inside my distributes food and household supplies The Fairfax Connection and for adults considering The Fairfax Station/Clifton/ body. (plus clothing) from this location on Lorton Connection change of career. Unpaid. I don’t blame the clerk for her ridiculous Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Zone 3: The Alexandria Gazette Packet reasoning any more than I apologize for The Mount Vernon Gazette E-mail internship@connec Interested volunteers should contact Zone 4: Centre View North questioning her logic. It’s not about her. It’s the Charles Wesley UMC Office Centre View South tionnewspapers.com about me. I don’t want it to be, but it is. [email protected] or Dale Th- Zone 5: The Potomac Almanac Cancer changes everything, even some- Zone 6: The Arlington Connection thing as simple as a visit to the Post Office. ompson [email protected]. 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18 ❖ Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ August 25-31, 2010 ❖ Insiders Community Guide 2010-2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com 703-917-6400 Insiders Guide Zone 6: • Arlington • Great Falls Classified Zone 6 Ad Deadline: The Town of • McLean • Vienna/Oakton Monday Noon Vienna throws a Fourth of July bash with 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements live music, food, beer, TRUSTEE'S SALE ABC LICENSE NEWSPAPERS OF VALUABLE Burke Retirement Center vendors, IMPROVED REAL ESTATE Limited Partnership trading as Heatherwood Retirement amusement Improved by the premises known as Community,9642 Burke Lake rides, classic 2248 Central Avenue, Vienna, Virginia Road, Burke, VA 22015. The above establishment is apply- car display and In execution of a Deed of Trust from Ahmed Umar, dat- ing to the VIRGINIA DEPART- ed June 14, 2004, and recorded June 15, 2004, in Deed Book MENT OF ALCOHOLIC a banner 16167 at page 2029 among the Land Records of Fairfax Coun- BEVERAGE CONTROL for a dedicated to ty, Virginia, the undersigned substitute trustee will offer for sale Mixed Beverage on Premise at public auction at the front entrance of the Judicial Center for license to sell or manufacture U.S. troops. Fairfax County, at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Virginia, alcoholic beverages. CLASSIFIED on W. Heywood Fralin, President, Friday, September 3, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. Retirement Unlimited, Inc. Photos by Donna Manz/The Connection the following property being the property contained in said ABC LICENSE For Local… Deed of Trust, described as follows: Mad Rose, Inc trading as Mad Rose Tavern, 3100 Clarendon Lot 18-B, Campbell's Landing, Section ONe as per subdivision Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201. The plat recorded in Deed Book 7619 at page 1982 as corrected above establishment is •Employment and re-recorded in Deed Book 7661 at page 485, among the applying to the VIRGINIA Festivals Highlight Land Records of Fairfax County, Virginia. DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE •Employees Commonly known as 2248 Central Avenue, Vienna, Virginia CONTROL for a Beer, Wine 22182. and Mixed Beverage on Premises license to sell or •Services Community Spirit TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $75,000.00 or ten per- manufacture alcoholic cent (10%) of the sale price, whichever amount is less, in the beverages. Naeem Mohd form of cash or its equivalent will be required of the purchaser (president) •Entertainment From Page 3 “Each year, the event has gotten more at the time and place of sale; the balance of the purchase mon- popular with vendors, sponsors and the ey being due and payable within fifteen (15) days after sale, •Announcements time expressly being of the essence, with interest at the rate of Restoration of Oil Paintings Town of Vienna and private partnerships. community,” said Gina Cocomello, develop- 3.25 percent per annum from date of sale to date of Museum Quality work settlement. Provided, however, that if the holder of the se- Jim Austin 202-413-1555 •Real Estate From Mill Street to Lawyers’ Road and ment director, Alternative House and cured promissory note is the successful bidder at the sale, no blocks in between, the Church Street corri- VTRCC chairman of the board. cash deposit shall be required, and part of or the entire indebt- ABC LICENSE edness, including interest and costs, secured by the Deed of Prathumwal Uthes trading as •Cars dor closes down for three days, turning the Trust, may be set off against the purchase price. Burapa Thai and Sushi Res- taurant 1210 N. Garfield •Trucks neighborhood into one big festival, replete HALLOWEEN PARADE, partnership of Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and Street, Arlington, VA 22201. with non-stop music, children’s activities, Town of Vienna and ViennaTysons Regional stand the risk and cost of resale. The above establishment is applying to the •Vans vendors, amusement rides and lots of food. Chamber of Commerce, takes place the Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE Every year, the footprint of ViVa! Vienna! Wednesday before Halloween. real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materi- CONTROL for a Mixed Bever- •RV’s expands, and more than 200 vendors vie The 64th Annual Halloween Parade takes alman's liens of record and not of record. The property will be age on premise license to sell sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of or manufacture alcoholic bev- for space. place this year on Oct. 27. Floats, dancers, redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agree- erages. Prathumwal Uthes, •Boats Proceeds generated from ViVa! Vienna! bands, horses, precision drill teams, and ments of record affecting the same, if any. owner. are used to support local civic programs, as children marching down a closed-to-traffic In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to con- •Pets vey to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and ex- 26 Antiques well as to support local and international Maple Avenue cast a nostalgic aura for one clusive remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the •Yard Sales humanitarian activities. In 2010, the Rotary night. time of sale. We consign/pay top $ for antique/semi antique furn. Club of Vienna plans on donating $124,000 The parade’s theme changes every year. The subject property and all improvements thereon will including mid century & •Crafts to these causes. This year, the Town and VTRCC recognize be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Pur- danish modern Teak chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zon- furniture, sterling, mens youth sports with “Pride of Vienna- Sports- ing code violations whether of record or not of record, as well watches, painting/art glass, •Hobbies as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condomini- clocks, jewelry, costume FOURTH OF JULY celebration, all-day manship Through Players, Coaches and um owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur- jewelry, etc. Call Schefer •And More! festival on the grounds of Vienna Commu- Fans.” Mark Meana and Bill Cervenak will chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of Antiques @ 703-241-0790. the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the nity Center with fireworks at Southside serve as this year’s co-grand marshals. risk of loss and shall be responsible for any damage, vandal- Park, kicks off late morning and runs ism, theft, destruction, or the like, of or to the property occur- 29 Misc. for Sale ring after the time of sale. Conveyance will be by special war- For All through late afternoon with music, arts and CHURCH STREET HOLIDAY STROLL, ranty deed. Conveyancing, recording, transfer taxes, notary fees, examination of title, state stamps, and all other costs of MOVING SALE crafts vendors, children’s activities and sponsored by Historic Vienna, Inc., Church conveyance are to be at the expense of purchaser. State and Sat, Aug 28, 10am-4pm, 711 Ridge Dr, McLean. Furniture, Your amusement rides, a beer tent, a classic car Street merchants and the Town of Vienna, local taxes, public charges, and special or regular assessments, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and there- clothing, books, misc items. display and a baseball game. Across the is first Monday after Thanksgiving. For after shall be assumed by the purchaser. Advertising field’s fence is a banner dedicated to U.S. 2010, Stroll takes place on Nov. 29. Admis- The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the 110 Elderly Care right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or dis- troops that is signed by well-wishers. sion is free. approve the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; ELDERCARE Needs… When the sun goes way down, the cel- Where else can one roast marshmallows, (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to ter- Seeking employment to mination of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) care for your loved one. ebration gets explosive with the town’s fire- pet gentle farm creatures, climb aboard an to reject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or 10 + yrs exp. I have works display. antique fire truck, listen to live holiday en- time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of time for settlement excellent refs. Liscensed. hereunder. It Works. 540-829-0513 “July Fourth is special in Vienna because tertainment, stroll among festively-deco- Additional terms and conditions of sale may be an- it is a reunion of present and former resi- rated shops, browse through old-time gifts nounced at the time of sale. Week dents,” said Vienna Mayor M. Jane Seeman. and visit with Santa Claus? One man DAVID N. PRENSKY “The festival on the Vienna Community Screaming sirens, announcing Santa’s Substitute Trustee with courage After Week. Center grounds is the perfect place to re- arrival on the preserved fire truck owned FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: makes a unite with friends one hasn’t seen for years. by the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department, David N. Prensky Chasen & Chasen majority. 703 It brings together friends, families and kick off the festivities. Santa and the mayor 5225 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. #500 Washington, D.C. 20015 -Andrew Jackson neighbors for an afternoon and evening of ceremonially light the town tree at the cor- (202) 244-4000 917-6400 food, music, crafts and fireworks.” ner of Mill and Church streets. The music begins, families surround the petting zoo, OKTOBERFEST, a partnership of the Town the marshmallow fires flare up and Santa Place of Vienna and Vienna Tysons Regional takes up position on the porch of Freeman Chamber of Commerce and private enter- House. Freeman House opens to the public Your prise. decorated with old-fashioned holiday The Third Annual Oktoberfest is sched- greens contributed by the Ayr Hill Garden Ad uled for Saturday, Oct. 2. In its inaugural Club. The store features made-in-Virginia season, the Chamber expected attendance products, Vienna logo products and games, Today! of around 5,000. Thirty-five thousand were toys and gifts reminiscent of an earlier time. estimated to have participated. The stores along Church Street remain Oktoberfest responds to the expectations open, and Once Upon a Time, Vienna’s of guests and last year a German band and iconic upscale toy store, features a discount to your community more German-style food was added. coupon that fits right in with the occasion. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection ❖ August 25-31, 2010 ❖ Insiders Community Guide 2010-2011 ❖ 19 UNITED CULTURAL ACADEMY High School Diplomas If you do not get Homeschooling Support Vienna/Oakton Learning for Life Skills Classes Connection delivered College Admission Advisement to your home… Career Choice Coaching FIRST CLASS After-School Enrichment Programs MAILED Great Alternative to Public SUBSCRIP- Schools • Grades 6-12 TIONS Now serving K-6 special needs, are now available for learning disabled and the the first time with talented and gifted children. timely postal carrier delivery: $30 for six months. 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