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McLean Technology Helps at Home Page 17 Classifieds, Page 13 Classifieds, ❖ Sports, Page 15 ❖ Entertainment, Page 10 Doug Atkinson of ❖ McLean-based Entourage Systems demonstrates the new Pocket Edge at the Consumer Electronics Show Opinion, Page 8 $2 Million in Las Vegas. Townhouses? Page 18 ann/The Connection Home Requested in home 2-17-11 home in Requested Time sensitive material. sensitive Time Life Postmaster: Attention Langley Men, PERMIT #322 PERMIT Easton, MD Easton, Style PAID Page 17 Women Get ‘Angry’ Postage U.S. News, Page 3 STD PRSRT Photo by Jeanne Theism Photo www.ConnectionNewspapers.comFebruary 16-22, 2011 online at McLeanwww.connectionnewspapers.com Connection ❖ February 16-22, 2011 ❖ 1 $250 OFF FOR EVERY $4,000 YOU SPEND ON YOUR KITCHEN, BATHROOM OR BASEMENT REMODELING NOT VALID ON PRIOR PURCHASES AND CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER OFFERS. OFFER ENDS 2/28/11. $100 OFF FOR EVERY $1,500 YOU SPEND ON YOUR FLOORING PURCHASES. NOT VALID ON PRIOR PURCHASES AND CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER OFFERS. OFFER ENDS 2/28/11. 2 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ February 16-22, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic News 703-778-9414 or [email protected] From left, senior Becca Allen, sopho- more Katie Rees and senior Tess Higgins debate by Photos as a jury as part of Langley High School’s production of Kim Moran “12 Angry Women.” Pictured from left are the Churchill Road Safe and Drug-Free Bookmark contest winners: Sydney Photos by Bamdad, Kelly Walton, Sophia Shiells, Kira Alex McVeigh/ Zaccardelli, Rehan Javaid and Esther Oh. The Connection Langley Men, Women Get ‘Angry’ Being Safe And reasonable doubt and swinging jurors one by one to Langley High School his side, they differ in tone. Drug-free presents “12 Angry Men” THE TWO CASTS avoided watching each other’s Great Falls residents can take and “12 Angry Women.” rehearsal, in order to make sure they stayed inde- pendent of each other. part in a national biological survey “We didn’t work together at all, we wanted to form By Alex McVeigh our own characters,” said sophomore Charlie Weir, as local bird election unfolds. The Connection who plays Juror #11. The play takes place on the hottest day of the year tudents at Langley High School will get a in New York City and director Phyllis Jaffe cranked hurchill Road students Churchill Road’s Student Coun- chance to get their anger out on the stage the heat up during rehearsals to lend to the effect. Crecently participated cil Association officers at their Sas the Saxon Stage presents “12 Angry “It was sort of frustrating working in the heat, you in the 2011 Annual biweekly meeting. The winners Women” and “12 Angry Men.” The two pro- have to stay sharp, which is hard,” said senior Becca Safe and Drug Free Bookmark in the Kindergarten to 3rd ductions tell the story of a jury tasked with deciding Allen, who plays Juror #12. “Usually its cold onstage, Contest, sponsored by Fairfax grade group are third graders: the fate of a young man accused of murdering his which makes it easier to stay focused. But is also County Public Schools’ Student Sophia Shiells (1st place); Kelly father. As the deliberations progress, the jurors learn makes it easier to act like it’s hot.” Safety and Wellness Office. Walton (2nd place); and about their own fears, prejudices and morals. The final juror to be swayed, Juror #3, is bitter More than 200 Churchill Road Sydney Bamdad (3rd place). “We both want to see each other throughout the play at the defendant, identifying him students used their creativity For grades 4 through 6, the win- do well, but there is also some with his or her estranged son. The and artistic talents to design ners are: 5th grader Esther Oh competition between the boys and two Juror #3s, seniors Nicole bookmarks exemplifying the (1st place); 4th grader Rehan girls,” said senior Hayley Mueller, Saxons Onstage Kang and Jay Mamana, each drew theme: “The key to being safe Javaid; and 5th grader Kira who plays Juror #4. Langley High School will be present- from different inspiration for their and drug-free.” Organized by Zaccardelli (3rd place). The ing “12 Angry Women” on Feb. 16 and The play was originally written Feb. 18, and “12 Angry Men” on Feb. 17 characters. Churchill Road counselor, Alex first place entries in each age as “12 Angry Men” in 1954. A few and Feb. 19. All shows start at 7:30 “It’s very personal with my char- Mantel, entries were judged by group will be judged against years later, author Reginald Rose p.m., and are in the Langley Auditorium. acter, she was hit by her son dur- CRS staff members; then the six winners from other Fairfax wrote “12 Angry Women.” Though Tickets are $10, $8 in advance, and $15 ing an argument,” Kang said. “The finalists were selected by County elementary schools. for both casts if purchased ahead of the script retains the same basic time. More information can be found at premise, a single juror claiming www.saxonstage.com. See ‘Angry,’ Page 12 Jurors discuss the fate of a young man in Langley High School’s Pro- duction of “12 Angry Men.” Churchill Road Student Council Association officers Aria Zand, Charlotte Sununu, Katie Bellaschi, David Kim and Kelley McCormick tackle the difficult job of selecting the winning bookmarks. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ February 16-22, 2011 ❖ 3 News Week in McLean Chesterbrook PTA Online Auction has something for every age, taste and budget. Chesterbrook PTA Launches by Photos Online Auction The Chesterbrook Elementary School’s Online Auction is now Lukic Vellma up and running, offering four Taylor Swift concert tickets, autographed sports and Hollywood memorabilia, salon and spa indulgence packages, and rounds of golf at some of the area’s premier golf and country clubs. From hard-to-get tickets for sport- /Fairfax County /Fairfax ing events, getaways near and far, gift certificates to the Wash- ington area’s most delicious restaurants, and kid-favorites such as a Nintendo Wii and Pump It Up! packages, this auction has something for every age, taste and budget. The Online Auction started Sunday, Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. and closes March 6 at 10 p.m. All proceeds go to the Chesterbrook PTA to support the school by providing educational enrichment oppor- Members of the Spirit of Praise Dance Sharon Bulova, Chairman of the Fairfax tunities, from classroom purchases to technology upgrades. Youth Ensemble from Greater Little Zion County Board of Supervisors, celebrates Register for the online auction at www.biddingforgood.com/ Baptist Church in Fairfax received a stand- the event with Supervisor Catherine chesterbrook ing ovation after their performance. Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill). MCA to Hold Winter Membership Meeting Black History Month Celebrated The McLean Citizens Association Winter Meeting will be held on Thursday, March 3, at 7:30 p.m. at the McLean Community Spirited singing, dancing and preaching highlight Center. The guest speaker from Fairfax County will be Deputy Director of the Department of Management and Budget Joe Fairfax County’s celebration. Mondoro. Mondoro will talk about county budget matters and will an- By Victoria Ross swer questions from the audience. It is important to remember and cheered the group’s soaring vocals. The Connection that the staff doesn’t set policy; the Board of Supervisors does. The audience gave standing ovations after ener- The meeting provides the opportunity to learn where the getic routines by The Mount Pleasant Baptist Church county’s fiscal house is and where it may be in the future. Plan to ounds of clapping, singing and shouts of Step Team of Herndon, and the Greater Little Zion attend and bring a neighbor, a friend or both. “amen” rang out as Kennedy Saunders be Baptist Church Spirit of Praise Youth Dance Ensemble The McLean Community Center is located at 1234 Ingleside Sgan singing the uplifting spiritual “Lift Ev of Fairfax. Avenue in McLean. Free parking is available. ery Voice and Sing.” “It’s an awesome, inspiring program,” said Debora With its message of struggle and hope, the hymn Brown, an employee for the County’s Women Infants has long been a staple at African-American churches, and Children (WIC) program. She performed an in- Del. Comstock’s Amendment and was quoted by the Rev. Joseph E. Lowery at terpretive dance selection, and has been coming to Barack Obama’s presidential inauguration. the celebration for 18 years. “This is an opportunity Passes Unanimously But Saunders wasn’t singing for his congregation for us to love and celebrate our background, and look Delegate Barbara Comstock (R-34) introduced a budget amend- at Antioch Baptist Church in Fairfax Station. forward to positive changes in our future,” she said. ment that would allow school districts to shift any portion of eli- Along with the Antioch Baptist Choir, he was per- The event included remarks by Sharon Bulova, gible FY 2012 Virginia Preschool Initiative funds toward imple- forming for more than 300 people who gathered at Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervi- menting all-day kindergarten. There are 37 schools in Fairfax the Fairfax County Government Center auditorium sors and Supervisor Catherine Hudgins (D-Hunter County that do not yet provide all-day kindergarten. The House Friday night to celebrate Black History Month. The Mill). Supervisors Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) and of Delegates passed the budget amendment unanimously on free program, titled “Embracing Our Youth, Our John C. Cook (R-Braddock) also attended the event. Thursday, Feb. 10. The budget, House Bill 1500, was passed with Heritage and Celebrating All Cultures,” was spon- Bulova choked up recalling an episode from her bipartisan support, 69-28.