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Photo by Al Reitan Laura Nichols will demonstrate raku firing at her studio, Pig Pen Pottery.
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reat Falls artists will open their stu Station’s Farewell Open House Gdios to the public this Saturday and Sunday for the fifth annual Great Volunteer Fire Falls Art Studios Tour, with 38 artists show- ing their work in 19 different locations. Department hosted Plenty of painters will be participating, as well as a number of photographers and strong turnout for final potters, some jewelers, and one man who makes modern, wooden wall pieces he calls open house in soon-to- “wood weavings,” Great Falls Studios Presi- be-replaced station. dent Laura Nichols said. She said about half a dozen of the artists would be new to the tour, which is unguided and free. undreds turned out for the New this year will be a kickoff party Fri- Great Falls Volunteer Fire day evening at the Art Atelier in its new HDepartment’s annual open location in the Colvin Run area. Activities house last Saturday. Depart- there will include a raffle for “art bucks” — ment President Jerry Smith said the station good toward the purchase of any art on the had put out especially heavy marketing for tour — and other prizes. The party is also the event, which coincided with National free. A number of artists will be demon- Fire Prevention Week, “because this is go- strating their craft during the tour, Nichols ing to be the last open house we have at said. She will demonstrate raku firing at her this station, hopefully.” The facility is to be studio, Pig Pen Pottery. “I fire the pots in an demolished in the spring, and a new sta- outside grill, and it’s pretty dramatic,” she The crew at the fire station lined up all of their equipment in the drive- tion built in its place. said. In the Old Brogue Irish Pub, painter way for viewing. Smith said it was unlikely there would John McCabe will work on a painting of be an open house next year, as the people eating at the Old Brogue. firefighters will be housed in trailers and The restaurant will offer reduced-cost apparatus will be stored elsewhere. lunches from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. both days, Historic photos of the building were on available with a coupon that can be picked display at the event, as well as the floor up at any tour location. Conveniently, plans for the future fire station. Katie’s Coffee House, an extension of the Also featured were demonstrations of Old Brogue, is one of three businesses par- “EMS packaging” — the way emergency ticipating in the tour and housing exhibits. medical personnel get an injured person The other two are Seneca Hill Animal Hos- onto a stretcher and to the hospital — and pital and RE/MAX Gateway. how a firefighter dons clothes and gear. A Nichols said RE/MAX might make a good “smoke crawl” was set up in the station’s starting point for anyone’s tour, as all of the bunk room, where the room was filled with artists are displayed there, so tourists can fog from a fog machine and children were decide which ones they want to visit. That taught to crawl under smoke to the door, exhibit is already open. Links to many of touching the door to see if it’s hot. the artists’ Web sites are also available on Outside, where the weather was pleas- the Great Falls Studios Web site. ant, children practiced hitting a target with Ten percent of the proceeds from art sales a blast from a fire hose. A children’s fire will be donated to the new Great Falls Foun- engine, as well as the station’s real engines, dation for the Arts. “That’s sort of the fund- were out for children to investigate. raising side of the studio,” Nichols said. “We Smith said the station collected about Ethan and Elizabeth Rowles and Jessica and Max Bolkcom are joined by hope to have an arts center one day in Great $500 in donations that day. more neighbors to watch Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Michael Frames Falls.” — Mike DiCicco through a 70 ft rope. — Mike DiCicco www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ October 15-21, 2008 ❖ 3 News
Photo by Louise Krafft/Connection State Del. Margaret Vanderhye and Fairfax County Supervisor John Foust listen as McLean Citizens Association President Rob Jackson addresses the group.
Making ‘Green Choice$’ Photo by Louise Krafft/The Connection The American Plant’s Haunted House features ghosts, Michelle Coy of McLean. “Even a bats, skeletons, and other Halloween décor, all illumi- Community child can be helping.” Michelle and “Every step that nated with lighting powered by clean, renewable wind forum presents her friend, Renee Wah, both sixth- each of us takes, energy. graders, are in Spring Hill Elemen- resources and tary School’s robotics club and regardless of its were at the green forum to do re- Wind-Powered workshops. search on global warming. size or cost, makes “If I broke a CFL bulb, I’d call By Donna Manz my mom or dad for help,” said a difference in Magic in Great Falls The Connection Renee Spread over two large rooms at achieving energy American Plant presents Haunted aybe it was the the McLean Community Center, bill savings and a presidential de the energy forum presented a di- House using wind energy. bate that kept the versity of programs, services, prod- cleaner, greener M ucts and resources to arm citizens crowd down, but uring October, families House features ghosts, bats, skel- the citizens who did come to the with the tools they need to make environment.” can experience the magic etons, and other Halloween décor, informed energy decisions in their D “Green Choice$” forum on Oct. 7 — Del. Margaret Vanderhye of Halloween and wind all illuminated with lighting pow- at the McLean Community Center homes, workplaces, and lives. power at American Plant, a locally ered by clean, renewable wind were committed to making an en- “Every step that each of us takes, owned garden center with a new energy. prior to Virginia’s energy-effi- vironmental difference. regardless of its size or cost, makes location at 10106 Georgetown “Halloween is the perfect time ciency tax holiday from Oct. 10 – They asked questions, picked up a difference in achieving energy Pike in Great Falls and two loca- to introduce the community to our 13. literature from the tables, and sat bill savings and a cleaner, greener tions in Bethesda, Md. American commitment to eco-friendly prac- Esma Akin Losee of McLean said in on workshops. Many practiced environment,” Del. Margaret Plant uses 100 percent wind tices, including wind energy and she was motivated to come to the environmentally-friendly routines Vanderhye (D-34) said in her wel- power for all of its operations in- our complete line of organic gar- green choices forum because she at home. come address. cluding its magical Halloween at- dening products,” said Mitch wanted to see if she could “be a “Turn off the lights, recycle any Vanderhye said the committee tractions. At its Great Falls loca- Baker, American Plant’s horticul stuff you can,” said 11-year-old chose this date because it was See Forum, Page 6 tion, open since April, a Haunted See Eco-Friendly, Page 6
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Residents buy the barrels of McLean, environmental consult- FREE • Silhouette Shadings • Pleated Shades cury. “They know to call me or from the county for $45 - $65 a ant at “My Green Expert.” We can LiteRise® with Duette® ® ® Shades or Applause® • Country Woods • Luminette another adult. It should say on the barrel. The next workshop, ap- produce positive change. We can Honeycomb Shades. • Mini Blinds • Vignette® packaging, ‘if you break it, don’t proximately two – three hours, is control a portion of our own emis- Offer ends 11/25/08 touch it.’” Akin Losee said the fam- scheduled for March, 2009. sions. We cannot be neutral on the ily does “simple” things around the Supervisor John Foust high- importance of carbon emissions.” house. “We turn off the tap when lighted Fairfax County’s environ- Green Choice$ was sponsored we’re brushing our teeth, turn off mental improvement program as and organized by Vanderhye, the lights when we leave a room. a means to educate citizens to Foust, the McLean Citizens Asso- We always drink tap water, no plas- what the county is doing in that ciation, the Sierra Club, McLean tic bottles. We make our own win- arena. McLean Citizens’ Citizens Foundation, My Green dow cleaning solution, and try to Association’s president, Rob Jack- Expert LLC, Greater McLean use bar soap. And we recycle bags.” son, previewed the workshops. Chamber of Commerce and Great From rain barrels to energy au- Falls Citizens Association. THE “GREEN CHOICES” diting devices, representatives “Americans consume a dispro- FORUM had roots in Vanderhye’s from municipal and private busi- portionate share of the world’s re- bid for a seat in Virginia’s General nesses described the breadth of sources,” said Chung. “Therefore, Assembly. “When I walked around green choices Americans now it’s essential for individuals to the neighborhoods, energy and the have. From strings of LED Christ- commit to voluntary conservation environment were on the top of mas lights to bags recycled from actions. If we act now, we can help list,” Vanderhye said. plastic bottles, consumers can stave off the most drastic conse- “Rob [Abbot, Vanderhye’s legis- readily make choices that benefit quences of climate change.” lative assistant] and I sat down the environment, according to the Chung repeated a quote she had late summer and talked about how tips participants freely offered. read once. “There are no passen- we would do this and who we Representatives from businesses gers on space earth. We’re all would invite to present energy and public agencies suggested the crew.” Eco-Friendly Haunted House From Page 4 leader in organic gardening, we •offsetting approximately welcome the opportunity to an- 238,000 pounds of carbon dioxide, tural specialist and an expert on swer questions and speak to com- the main global warming gas, or natural gardening. “Going green munity groups about our sustain- •offsetting the carbon pollutants is really harnessing the magical able energy and gardening prac- generated by driving more than powers of nature to renew itself tices,” Baker said. 230,000 miles, or without damaging the environ- American Plant purchases its •the positive environmental ef- ment with pollutants,” Baker wind power from Clean Currents, fects of planting more than 230 added. a local wind energy supplier that trees a year. 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Letters to the Editor Editor & Publisher Mary Kimm 703-917-6416 Ivy Main of McLean, one of the day for products with the EPA’s overwhelming time and costs [email protected] Keeping Focus presenters at the forum gave a talk EnergyStar and WaterSense des- needed for building government Editor in Chief Steven Mauren On ‘Green entitled “The Lazy Cheapskate’s ignation, we will include an on- agency operations to replace the Managing Editors Guide to Going Green.” All of us, going effort to provide information existing private sector health care Steve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell, Kemal Kurspahic Choice$’ as busy and stressed as we are in online about home energy conser- insurance financial and policy ser- Photography: these difficult economic times, can vation. You can access a list of en- vice operations. Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft, To the Editor: appreciate the sentiment behind ergy efficiency and conservation Now, Feder supports Senator Craig Sterbutzel As organizers of the Green Art/Design: her title! She made three impor- resources at www.vanderhye.com Obama’s version of this program; Zohra Aslami, Geovani Flores, Choice$ forum on Oct. 7, the tant points in her talk. First, it is and a list of related resources at and proposes new mega billion Laurence Foong, John Heinly, McLean Citizens Association, Su- John Smith, Stu Moll, better to invest than to spend Supervisor Foust’s Web site, dollar health care maintenance Tam Nguyen, Wayne Shipp pervisor John Foust, and I would when trying to save on energy. In www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ programs. Production Manager: like to extend our thanks to the Jean Card other words, whatever you pay to dranesville. We look forward to They offer rough order of mag- sponsors, participants, and 17 ex- insulate or to have energy saving working together with all our citi- nitude guesstimates of tax rev- CIRCULATION: 703-917-6480 hibitors who helped make the Circulation Manager: appliances should be recovered by zens to make even more progress enues needed for government pro- evening such a success. There is a Linda Pecquex your energy cost savings. Second, toward energy conservation in our gram operations; and suggest pos- real interest in saving energy it’s easier to make one decision community. Thank you all for car- sible patient treatment cost reduc- CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, among the residents of McLean, L.L.C. than 10. For example, investing in ing. tions that might occur in the fu- Peter Labovitz Great Falls, Vienna and the rest of an energy audit may be a good ture. If cost reductions happen, the President/CEO our region, and the forum in- way to prioritize projects; start Margaret Vanderhye government will apply the saving Mary Kimm cluded a diverse group of partici- Publisher/Chief Operating Officer with decisions that give you real Member, Virginia House to covering 45 or so million unin- 703-917-6416 pants committed to making energy value for your investment. Finally, of Delegates (D-34) sured. More than likely, tax-pay- [email protected] conservation a priority. I believe habits are easier than decisions. If ers would be left to pick up both Jerry Vernon that people are willing to make Executive Vice President you (and your children) have good the extremely expensive new changes in their approaches to 703-917-6404 habits about saving energy at Wolf Has Served health care maintenance programs [email protected] energy conservation and environ- home, you don’t even have to and the uninsured coverage costs Wesley DeBrosse mental protection if they are given Constituents Controller think about turning off the TV for 45 or so million people. the direction and the opportunity when you leave the room or turn- Although Feder does not have Debbie Funk to succeed. Everyone wants to be Well National Sales ing down the thermostat when any elected government oversight, 703-518-4631 a part of something that makes a To the Editor: everyone leaves for work and management or budget legislative [email protected] real difference — we are an in- Judy Feder is running again. In school. position background and experi- John Lovaas formed and engaged citizenry — the 1990s, she supported the na- Special Assistant for Operations Following up on the energy fo- ence, she is again running for Con- and last Tuesday’s forum proved tional health care program bill. It rum, scheduled in conjunction gressman Frank Wolf’s congres that point! failed in Congress because of the with last weekend’s sales tax holi- See Letters, Page 17 8 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ October 15-21, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Faith
Faith Notes are for announcements and Development Process. Saturday, Sheehan will speak on Centering Prayer events in the faith community. Send to Oct. 18, from 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. For and some follow-up practices that sup- [email protected]. church building committee members port prayer in secret, e.g. Forgiveness Deadline is Friday. and churches considering expansion. Practice, Welcoming Prayer, Lectio Ministry needs assessment, program- Divina and how they help awaken within Chili Cook-off and Community ming, master planning, site the fruits and gifts of the Holy Spirit. Fr. Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 18 from development, municipal permits and Sheehan and the Sisters will be available 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Pumpkin carving and deco- approvals, architectural services, bud- for private conversations throughout the rating competition, old-fashioned midway geting, fund-raising and financing, retreat. Introductory sessions on the games, music, crafts and more. If you plan contracting and construction. At practice of Centering Prayer will not be to enter the chili cook-off or want to rent Vienna Presbyterian Church, offered; it is required that you have a a vendor table, contact the church by Oct. Vienna. Presented by Scott Long Con- well-established centering prayer prac- 15. The United Methodist Church of struction, LeMay Erickson Willcox tice for more than 6 months, and the Good Shepherd, 2351 Hunter Mill Architects. Jackie Ryan, 703-802-7633 preferably at least a year. Cost for the 6- Road. www.GoodShepherdVA.com or or [email protected]. day retreat is $425 with a $100 deposit. 703-281-3987. Call Michele Litton at 703-669-6255 or Intensive Centering Prayer Re- [email protected]. The Dominican Church Seminar: Understand- treat, from Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 7 Retreat House, 7103 Old Dominion ing the Building and p.m.-Sunday, Nov. 2 at 11 a.m. Fr. Bill Drive, McLean. 703-356-4243.
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Send announcements to greatfalls@connec- tionnewspapers.com. Deadline is Thursday for the following week’s paper. Photos/artwork encouraged. For additional listings, visit www.connectionnews- papers.com. WEDNESDAY/OCT. 15 W. Dudley Oakes, organist and choirmaster at Saint John Episcopal Church in Georgetown who also teaches at several Virginia and Washington DC universities. 1 p.m. Free lunchtime recital. Saint Luke Catholic Church, 7001 Georgetown Pike, McLean. 703-356-0670 or www.musicinmclean.org. Bryan Greenberg. Acoustic. 7:30 p.m. $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com. THURSDAY/OCT. 16 Tyrone Wells and Jason Reeves. Pop/rock. 8 Arts ❖ Entertainment ❖ Leisure p.m. $12. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com. “Any actor dreams of Riders in the Sky. 8 p.m. Cowboy/western at The Barns. Tickets $30. Wolf Trap Foundation being a part of an NYU for the Performing Arts | 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP. film, and the fact that it FRIDAY/OCT. 17 Choralis, directed by Gretchen Kuhrmann, was basically in my presents “German Romantics”. Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy, Rheinberger’s Photos contributed Cantus Missae, and music by Mendelssohn, backyard was wonderful.” Richard Bates Jr.’s “Excision” was filmed in locations around the area, Brahms, Schumann, Schubert, and Wolff. 8 — Paul Fahrenkopf including Dolley Madison Library. p.m., at The Falls Church, 115 E. Fairfax St., Falls Church. Tickets $5-$25. www.choralis.org or 703-237-2499. Eroica Trio. 8 p.m. Chamber music at The Barns. Tickets $35. Wolf Trap Foundation for the ‘Home-Made’ Film at Fairfax Festival Performing Arts | 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1- 877-WOLFTRAP. Redeemer Lutheran Preschool semi-annual Richard Bates Jr. consignment sale. 7-9 p.m. Clothes, books, toys, equipment and accessories for babies, children and soon-to-be-moms. Redeemer directs short film in Lutheran Church, 1545 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, corner of Chain Bridge Road. and McLean-area settings. Westmoreland St. 703-356-3567 or [email protected]. By Danielle Landau Katharine Weymouth interviewed on CEO Chick Chat. 7:30-10 a.m. Live at Pillsbury The Connection Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, 2300 N Street, “ xcision”, a short film written and NW, Washington, DC, and by video feed at Pillsbury’s Tysons Corner office, 1650 Tysons directed by McLean native and Blvd., 14th Floor, McLean. Breakfast included. Langley High graduate Richard $35 for members; non-members $55. Register E on www.successinthecity.org. Bates Jr. — filmed in locations around McLean — is receiving applause SATURDAY, OCT. 18 from critics across the country. Bates, who Friends of Homeless Animals Benefit Sale. graduated from the New York University’s 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission. Antiques, collectibles, jewelry, china, art, furniture, toys, Tisch School of the Arts, feels that McLean books, crafts, small appliances and more. was “the perfect place for filming this story.” Donations accepted Friday, Oct. 17 from 1-9 Bates explained the synopsis as, “A 16- p.m. Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry Street, Vienna. 703-765-2475 or www.foha.org. minute drama concerning the main char- Jon Carroll. 7:30 p.m. Rock ’n’ roll at The Barns. acter, Pauline, and her sick sister Grace, who Tickets $20. Wolf Trap Foundation for the suffers from cystic fibrosis and occupies Performing Arts | 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1- 877-WOLFTRAP. most of her parents’ attention. Compelled Redeemer Lutheran Preschool semi-annual by the dream of a life without a suffering Film crew at work at Great Falls Park. consignment sale. 8-11 a.m. Clothes, books, sister, Pauline stops looking at Grace as a toys, equipment and accessories for children. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1545 Chain Bridge human, and sees her as an opportunity to Pauline’s younger sister Grace, makes her teered her home for the film. Howell said, Rd, McLean. 703-356-3567 or steal back the devotion of her parents. screen debut with this film and mentions “Moving out for a little while was no prob- [email protected]. Aware that Grace will one day need a lung that she had fun with the “cool” filming lem, and everyone was so considerate and Brave and Todesbonden. Rock. 6 p.m. $10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. Call transplant because of her condition, and experience. Hobson said, “I thought the di- polite.” After seeing the final product, 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com. drawing from her fascination with surgery rector would be weird because of the scary Howell was impressed with the “entertain- Chris Merritt and Kingsfoil. Pop/rock. 9:30 and anatomy, Pauline convinces herself she plot but he turned out to be really fun.” ing and dark piece of art that Bates created.” p.m. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. Call 703- can perform the operation. The story ex- Hobson’s mother in real life, Terri Hobson, Having known Bates as a child and adoles- 255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com. plores a strained relationship between a thought Bates treated her daughter like fam- cent, she especially enjoyed his mature pro- Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League mother and daughter. It is a story of ne- ily, and described the cast and crew as “fan- fessionalism. (MAGDRL) Meet & Greets. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Come meet some Danes, and ask volunteers any glect, obsession, jealousy and loneliness told tastic.” The first time she saw the finished The still photographer, Matthias Martin, questions you may have. MAGDRL helps find through a blurring of suburbia and terror.” film, some of the scenes made her question took photos of filming at the many scene homes for abandoned or homeless Great Danes; whether she should permit her daughter to locations including the Dolley Madison Li- educational information will be available and donations appreciated. PetSmart, 46220 MANY LOCAL ACTORS and actresses see it as she describes it as “not for the faint brary and Great Falls Park. Martin feels, “for Potomac Run Plaza, Sterling. 703-444-6500. jumped at the opportunity to work on a film. of heart..” She eventually allowed her a short film, it is much more engaging and MAGDRL will be at the Sterling PetSmart on the Paul Fahrenkopf, a local actor who plays daughter, who was only 10-years-old dur- meaningful then I ever expected.” “Exci- 3rd Saturday of every month. The Claude Moore Colonial Farm Autumn Pauline’s father in the film says, “Any actor ing filming, see the film that she helped cre- sion” has been nominated for “best short 18th Century Market Fair. 11 a.m.-4:30 dreams of being a part of an NYU film, and ate. film award” at the Shockerfest International p.m. Enjoy crisp local apples, savory meat pies the fact that it was basically in my back- Film Festival. and hearty breads, while colonial tradesmen and entertainers amuse and educate you. See yard was wonderful.” Fahrenkopf had only MUCH OF THE FILMING took place The film, “Excision” will be screening at Spooky rd colonial farm family and community members in positive things to say about Bates’ ability to at Jay and Betsy Howell’s house on Movie: 2008 The 3 Annual Washington D.C. Inter- costume and character. Period food, beverages national Horror Film Festival on Oct.17 in Fairfax. and wares available for purchase. Adults $5; get his vision across in such a short film. Churchill Road in McLean. Betsy Howell has To learn more about the film visit Twelve-year-old Carly Hobson, who plays known Bates since he was born and volun- www.excisionfilm.com. See Calendar, Page 14 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ October 15-21, 2008 ❖ 11 Schools Weekly Challenge at Forestville Elementary By Andrew Johnson called Building Learning through Original and The Connection Optimal Means, or BLOOM, the Teacher Lead- ership team came up with several activities that ristin Sloan, a teacher at included all members of the school’s commu- Forestville Elementary School nity. Sloan joined BLOOM over the summer and K in Great Falls, has created the came up with the idea for Priscilla right away. character named Priscilla for Sloan spent the summer learning about neu- the school’s afternoon news program this rology and that played a major part in develop- past summer. “Perfectly Perplexed ing Priscilla. Her variety of questions are meant Priscilla” has become so popular that to force the students to use different parts of some might even say she’s Sloan’s alter their brains. While a question on one week may ego. have a definitive answer, such as a math prob- “There are still lem, the following week’s task may be one that some students who is intended to stretch the student’s imagination “There are don’t realize that it’s like “Draw a ‘spider’s-eye’ view of your class- Madison DeCaro, 2, of Great Falls. me,” she said. room from the point of view of a spider in its The St. Francis Episcopal Church in Great Falls held its annual Country still some Every week, Sloan web in the corner of the room.” She presents Fair with a variety of activities on Saturday, Oct. 4. Several quilts were dons a dark wig and the challenges on Monday and the student’s on display and for auction at Fair. students who white feathered boa Contributed have until the end of the lunch period on and presents the stu- Wednesday to complete them. don’t realize dents a question. She asks separate ques- SLOAN also offers a quarterly challenge to the Country that it’s me” tions for the primary students. For example, at the end of the month, — Kristin Sloan and elementary Kristin Sloan as “Perfectly Perplexed the students can compete in a contest to see grades based on the Priscilla.” who can build an aluminum foil boat no larger Fair Attracts level of difficulty, which can range from than 6 x 6 inches that can hold the most paper anything to word problems to received the grant. Seven teachers and the ad- clips. “I heard that one student already made brainteasers to original design projects. ministrators presented ideas on how to engage one that can hold about 300,” says Sloan. Community All of Priscilla’s challenges come as a re- the student population in developing “higher “I would say that roughly half the students sub- sult of the school’s Teacher Leadership order thinking skills such as problem solving, mit something every week, which is very good Shea Gillespie, 4, of Great Falls, Development Grant. critical thinking, and creativity.” for a school of about 700 kids,” she said. Sloan takes her turn at one of many In the spring of 2006, Forestville was credits the teachers’ support in encouraging their activities for children at the one of 22 schools in Fairfax County that THROUGH FORESTVILLE’S PROGRAM students to take part in the weekly challenges. Claire Carmi, 8, of Great Falls. Country Fair.
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From Page 11 Loring Fire Department, 2128 Children 3-12 and seniors $2.50. Visit Gallows Road, Dunn Loring. Contact www.1771.org for a coupon worth 703-573-2733 or 50% off admission. Free parking. [email protected]. Weather permitting; call 703-903- Organ Recital with Robert Grogan, 9330 day of event. Claude Moore organist, composer, and carrillonier Colonial Farm, 6310 Georgetown at the Basilica of the National Shrine Pike, McLean. of the Immaculate Conception, Washington DC. 4 p.m. Tickets $10. SUNDAY/OCT. 19 This recital is one of 250 worldwide Merrifield Lions Club All You Can that will celebrate on October 19 the Eat Crab Feast. 1-4 p.m. Crabs, International Year of the Organ, the The Mid-Atlantic Great hotdogs, door prizes and raffles. Live world’s oldest keyboard instrument. Dane Rescue League music by Kenny Rogers and His Blue Saint Luke Catholic Church, 7001 Grass Band. Adults $37 in advance, Georgetown Pike, McLean. (MAGDRL) will hold a Meet $39 at the door. Children ages 5-11 www.musicinmclean.org. & Greet at the Sterling $15. Groups of eight or more, $35 Knife at a Gunfight and All Access. PetSmart on Saturday, Oct. each. Funds raised help Lions Rock. 2 p.m. $8. Jammin’ Java, 227 activities providing eyeglasses and 18, and on the third Satur- support eye disease research. Dunn See Calendar, Page 16 day of every month.
Exceptional Schools for Exceptional Students School Fair The Exceptional School for Exceptional Students Fair is dedicated to showcasing the many wonderful school choices available to families of children with learning differences. This is a great opportunity to find out about individualized programs that will help your child thrive both academically and socially. Saturday October 18, 2008 • 1:00-4:00 pm Katzen Art Center, American University @ Ward Circle Massachusetts Ave. and Nebraska Ave. NW DC SPONSORED BY The American University School of Education, Teaching & Health Program Parking is FREE in the Katzen Center • Tenleytown Metro on the Red Line Admission is FREE and Open to the Public THE AUBURN SCHOOL www.theauburnschool.org • THE CHELSEA SCHOOL www.chelseaschool.edu • COMMONWEALTH ACADEMY www.commonwealthacademy.org THE DIENER SCHOOL www.thedienerschool.org • IVYMOUNT SCHOOL MODEL ASPERGER PROGRAM and THE MADDUX SCHOOL www.ivymount,org KINGSBURY DAY SCHOOL www.kingbury.org • THE LAB SCHOOL OF WASHINGTON www.labschool.org • THE LOURIE CENTER www.louriecenter.org MANSEF www.mansef.org • MCLEAN SCHOOL www.mcleanschool.org • THE NORA SCHOOL www.nora-school,org • THE NORBEL SCHOOL www.norbelschool.org OAKWOOD SCHOOL www.oakwoodschool.com • PARKMONT SCHOOL www.parkmont.org • THE SIENA SCHOOL www.the sienaschool.org THE SUMMIT SCHOOL www.thesummitschool.org • THE TREATMENT AND LEARNING CENTER AND THE KATHERINE THOMAS SCHOOL www.ttlc.org THORNTON FRIENDS SCHOOL www.thorntonfriends.org For more information please contact: Bekah Atkinson at 301-592-0567, x12 • [email protected] or Lois McCabe at 301-299-4602 • [email protected]
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Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. Call 703-255- 1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com. Bandazian acoustic, Surprise Arizona, Steph Taylor and the State Of. Rock. 7 p.m. $10. Jammin’ Java, 703-631-2222 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com. FAIRFAX, VA The Claude Moore Colonial Farm Autumn 18th Century Market Fair. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Adults $5; WWW.FAIRFAXSUBURBANSEPTIC.COM Children 3-12 and seniors $2.50. Visit www.1771.org for a coupon worth 50% off admission. Claude SERVING ALL FAIRFAX WITH Moore Colonial Farm, 6310 *SEPTIC CERTIFICATION FOR RESALE *SEPTIC CERTIFICATION OVER 4O YEARS OF EXPERIENCE Georgetown Pike, McLean. COMMERCIAL GREASE TRAP SERVICES PROVIDED MONDAY/OCT. 20 Peppino D’Agostino and Jeff Severson. Fingerstyle guitar. 7:30 p.m. $15. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple OPEN HOUSES Ave. N.E., Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 SAT/SUN October 18th & 19th or visit www.jamminjava.com. TUESDAY/OCT. 21 The Flying Karamazov Brothers. 8 p.m. Comedic skits, musical numbers, and juggling feats at The Barns. Tickets $35. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts | 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP. Tom McRae and Steve Reynolds. Folk rock/acoustic. 8 p.m. $14. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., Vienna. Call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com. Margie Warrell, Life Coach. 7-9 p.m. All the resources needed to live a more rewarding life are inside you. $45 non-members, $35 members. The Women’s Center, 127 Park St. N.E., Vienna. www.thewomenscenter.org or 703- Call Specific Agents to Confirm 281-2657. WEDNESDAY/OCT. 22 Dates & Times. The Flying Karamazov Brothers. 8 p.m. Comedic skits, musical numbers, Great Falls and juggling feats at The Barns. 939 Seneca Rd $1,950,000 Sun 1-4 Aaron Seekford Casa Realty 203-836-6116 Tickets $35. Wolf Trap Foundation 11539 Tralee Dr $1,890,000 Sun 1-4 Rosalie Sarson Weichert 703-934-0400 for the Performing Arts | 1645 Trap 812 Olde Georgetown Ct $1,799,999 Sun 1-4 Janel Hansen Weichert 703-753-3828 Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP. The Sheperd’s Center of Oakton- Falls Church Vienna, Arden Courts of Annandale 2716 Westford Ct $739,000 Sun 1-4 Laura Davis Samson 703-896-5834 and the Alzheimer’s Family Day Center are sponsoring a free, half day 1928 Leonard Rd $374,999 Sun 1-5 Debra Ingram Weichert 703-569-7870 of rest, relaxation and lunch for older adult caregivers. 9:30-1:30. at Our McLean Lady of Good Counsel Catholic 7115 Old Dominion Dr $995,000 Sun 1-4 Florann Audia Long & Foster 703-873-5104 Church, 8601 WolfTrap Rd., Vienna. 6427 Noble Dr $729,000 Sun 1-4 Scott Shawkey Weichert 703-893-1500 Reservations required. 703-281- 1930 Poole Ln $989,000 Sun 1-5 Debra Ingram Weichert 703-569-7870 0538. 1206 Summit Rd $1,950,000 Sun 2-5 Kelly Olafsson McEnearney 703-738-9576 The Greater McLean Chamber of 1630 Maddux Ln $949,999 Sun 1-4 Sandra Reavey Weichert 703-821-8300 Commerce and McLean Young 8341 Springhaven Garden Ln $2,750,000 Sun 1-4 Michelina Queri Weichert 703-217-1234 Professionals Oktoberfest, at the Pavilions of Turkey Run at 8416 Brook Rd $1,575,000 Sun 1-4 Kathryn D. Bellaschi Long & Foster 703-790-1990 Claude Moore Colonial Farm, at 6310 1100 Nielson Ct $1,797,000 Sun 1-4 Kathryn D. Bellaschi Long & Foster 703-790-1990 Georgetown Pike, McLean, from 6-9 1636 Westwind Way #164 $319,000 Sun 1-4 Frances Rudd ERA Elite 703-359-7800 p.m. German themed cuisine, beer, 7403 Old Maple Sq $1,487,070 Sat 1-4 Mary Bernard Coldwell 703-707-2084 wine, music, a live DJ, prizes and a giveaway bag from businesses. Vienna Tickets are $20. To register visit 9901 Brightlea Dr $639,900 Sat 1-4 Clyde Thomas Long & Foster 703-938-4200 www.mcleanchamber.org. 2523 Meredith Dr E $745,000 Sun 1-4 Marilyn Fisher Weichert 703-795-5001 THURSDAY/OCT. 23 9910 Michael Schar Ct $525,000 Sun 1-4 Andris Kalnins Jobin 703-266-3590 Los Straitjackets and Laika & The 8433 Hunt Valley Dr $649,950 Sun 1-4 Lisa Moffett Coldwell 703-937-1444 Cosmonauts. 8 p.m. Surf rock at 9510 Liberty Tree Lane $699,000 Sun 1-4 Carol Dilks Weichert 703-623-4646 The Barns. Ticket Price: $18. Wolf 8218 Westwood Mews Ct $899,900 Sun 1-4 Min & Jimmy O’Burns Long & Foster 703-437-6110 Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts | 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1- Oakton 877-WOLFTRAP. 11227 Country Place Pl $1,995,000 Sun 1-4 Kathryn D. Bellaschi Long & Foster 703-790-1990 FRIDAY/OCT. 24 Magpie. 8 p.m. Folk duo at The Barns. LATER THIS MONTH Tickets $18. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts | 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP. Great Falls Friends of the Oakton Library 721 Ellsworth Ave $1,921,000 10/26 1-4 Karen Martins McEnearney 703-790-9090 Book Sale. Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. 703-242- To add your Realtor represented Open House 4020. to these weekly listings, please contact: Used Book Sale. Friends of the In GreatTo add yourFalls, Realtor Salome, represented 703-917-6467, Open House or Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 [email protected] Stringfellow Road, Chantilly. 703- to these weekly listings, please call 502-3883. In Vienna, Don, 703-917-6466, or In Great Falls, Salome, 703-917-6467, or [email protected] Ellis Paul and Chris O’Brien. [email protected] Acoustic/pop/folk. 7:30 p.m. $20. In Vienna, Don,In McLean,703-917-6466, Lauri or [email protected] , 703-917-6460, or Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. N.E., In McLean, [email protected] , 703-917-6460, or [email protected] Vienna. See www.ConnectionNewspapers.com on Saturday for open houses after deadline. Call 703-255-1566 or visit www.jamminjava.com. 16 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ October 15-21, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Letters to the Editor
From Page 8 allows for other states. sional seat. Congressman Wolf is cosponsor In fact, some of Feder ‘s cam- of the American Energy Act, H.R. paign material reflect her limited 6566, to provide comprehensive understanding of the congres- renewable energy strategy, im- sional, senatorial, and presidential prove conservation and efficiency responsibilities in identifying, and promote new and expanding working on and resolving local, energy technologies to reduce national, and international secu- America’s increasingly costly and rity, economic stability and pros- dangerous dependence on foreign perity problems and opportunities. oil. These “all of the above” en- In comparison, during his con- ergy sources are what the Ameri- gressional career, Congressman can people want. Wolf is known to have served his Regrettably, the House majority constituents well. He supports leadership will not let Congress- individual, family, and community man Wolf’s bill come to the floor. interest and leads legislative ef- Jerry Manetti forts on their behalf. Congressman Oakton Wolf serves on the House Appro- priations Committee, which funds federal government operations, Write and the Transportation Subcom- The Connection welcomes views mittee, critically important to the on any public issue. The deadline for all material is th 10 District. noon Friday. Letters must be On Sept. 30, 2008, the House signed. Include home address and brought the crisis Emergency Eco- home and business numbers. Letters are routinely edited for nomic Stabilization Act (H.R. libel, grammar, good taste and 3997) to a vote. Congressman factual errors. Send to: Wolf understood that a freeze of the country’s critical financial Letters to the Editor The Connection credit markets would create eco- 7913 Westpark Drive nomic problems substantially im- McLean, Va. 22102 pacting his constituents. He led the Call: 703-917-6444. way and voted for this legislation By fax: 703-917-0991. By e-mail: that begins the process of resolv- [email protected] ing this crisis, restoring confidence in our country’s credit markets, stabilizing the American economy, and setting the country’s financial institutions on sound footing. Rep. Wolf understands that the Visit These Houses of Worship American people have made it Join A Club, Make New Friends, or Expand Your Horizons... clear Congress needs to pass a comprehensive “all of the above” Assembly of God Baptist First Baptist Church ... 703-938-8525 Lutheran energy package to get us on the Vienna Assembly of God ... 703-938-7736 Global Mission Church ... 703-757-0877 The Light Mission Church ... 703-757-0877 Emmanuel Lutheran Church...703-938-2119 Washington Christian Church...703-938-7720 Peace Baptist Church ... 703-560-8462 Vienna Baptist Church ... 703-281-4400 St. Athanasius Lutheran Church... 703-455-4003 road to energy independence. 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The Langley High freshman foot- ball team racked up a 7-0 shutout victory Majors Edge Saxons, 2-1 against Stone Bridge High in a tough fought battle on Oct. 7. Stone Bridge played an aggressive game, attacking with a strong Following the Saxon Langley struggles pass game and multiple running plays but goal, the Majors seemed could not reach the end zone. Twice, to get shots off in to wake up as they began Langley’s defense held Stone Bridge from to take control and scoring within the 20 yard line. The Saxons mounted an impressive 80 yard offensive non-district affair. threaten on the offensive drive in the third quarter to score the game’s end. It was such a dras- only touchdown. By Nick Cafferky tic turn around that Lan- Special to the Connection gley coach Jennifer Robb The Vanessa Penn VIP Memorial Soccer Tournament in Great Falls took was forced to call a place this past holiday weekend. Seventy- s the regular season girls’ high timeout to calm her girls four teams were scheduled to participate school field hockey schedule down. As it turned out, with 120 games taking place overall. Fifty nears an end with district tour- the timeout was not games were to take place at the new Ber- A muda grass Nike fields on Utterback Store naments set to begin this week, enough as Mount Vernon Road. Other games were to take place at momentum becomes a key to any team’s would respond with a Leo/Grange (off Georgetown Pike), as well success. goal by junior Marcy Courtesy Photo as in Reston at Lake Fairfax and Baron Cameron, and at Hutchinson in Herndon. For the Mount Vernon Majors, momen- Hoath less than two min- The special Columbus Day weekend event tum was truly on their side following a 2-1 utes after the Saxons was put on by the Vanessa Pean Foundation took the lead. and Great Falls Soccer Association.
Field Hockey The McLean High girls’ volleyball IN OVERTIME, the Ma- squad’s winning ways continued on Oct. 6 jors showed that they Langley High’s Eunice Yoon (4), a junior with a non-district win over the Edison overtime victory against Langley last Sat- were the faster team as midfielder, goes hard for the ball as McLean’s Eagles. The Highlanders defeated Edison in urday morning. The non-district, regular they broke away several three straight games (25-19,25-18,25-14). Caitlin Baker defends during an earlier season With the match win, McLean’s overall record season contest took place at Langley. Mount times only to be stopped girls’ field hockey contest. Both the Saxons and improved to 9-2. Earlier this week, McLean, Vernon, with the win, improved to 9-4. by junior Saxon goalie Highlanders begin play in the Liberty District which is 2-0 in Liberty District play, was scheduled to host district and local rival Lan- Following a win in its previous game Natasha Constantine. tournament this week. against Liberty District rival South Lakes, Nevertheless, after a gley on Tuesday. The two teams were celebrating the “Dig Pink” event on that Langley came out strong against what failed clear attempt by the night, a fund raiser for the Side-Out Foun- looked like a sluggish Major team. The Sax- Saxons, senior Danielle Home found herself take shots…we have been working on dation for breast cancer research. McLean ons had the ball for the majority of the first with the ball in front of the goal and took shooting until we are blue in the face in has raised over $900 through donations and half and seemed dominant. However, de- advantage with the game winning goal. practice and then we come out here and a bake sale and was hoping to exceed its $1,500 goal through the sale of pink t-shirts spite out-possessing Mount Vernon, the Sax- The win was the third straight for Mount only take one shot. We were able to take at Tuesday’s game. McLean will travel to ons failed to get off a single shot in the first Vernon and fourth over its last five games. advantage of it and put it in, but we didn’t Stone Bridge High in Ashburn on Thursday half, which led to a 0-0 tie at the half. “We haven’t been playing as well as we make their goalie make any saves,” Coach for another district match. The beginning of the second half started would like so with districts starting soon, Robb said. Roy Amps was recently named the new out much like the end of the first with the this is a good win for us,” said Home. With just one game left before the regular head coach of the Herndon High girls’ soft- Saxons controlling the ball; however, the For Langley, the game will go down as a season against Stuart on Oct. 14 (results were ball team. Amps replaces Bonnie O’Hearn, difference was that this time, junior Brenna missed opportunity. Despite possessing the not available at time of press), the Majors turn who stepped down last spring following a long run as the program’s head coach. Last Hill was able to score to put Langley up 1-0. ball for the majority of the game and get- to the National District tournament. spring, O’Hearn led the Hornets to their first- “At the half, we talked about really keep- ting the ball in the circle several times, the “Of course I would like to win the dis- ever state AAA appearance. Amps is the ing up our intensity. There wasn’t one thing Saxons managed just one shot throughout trict, but I definitely want to make it to the former head coach at PauL VI High. He has that we needed to work on, we just needed the entire game. [Northern] Regional tournament, and most also been a JV assistant coach at Marshall, Handley (Winchester) and Robinson High to continue to talk to each other,” said “We possessed the ball a lot, we just importantly, see them play the best they Schools. Mount Vernon coach Jessica Hebel. couldn’t get it into the circle enough and have played all season,” said coach Hebel. Langley Has No Answers for Stone Bridge Bulldogs celebrate Homecoming with 38-0
win over the Saxons. Photo by By Rich Sanders dogs, whose season probably will not be The Connection looked upon as a complete success if they
do not ultimately defend last year’s Div. 5 Sterbutzel Craig rom the perspective of the Stone state AAA title. That’s the sort of expecta- F Bridge High football faithful, there tions the Bulldogs have created for them- was little to be displeased about in selves after winning the program’s first ever the Bulldogs’ 38-0 Liberty District win over state crown in 2007 and following that up Langley last Friday night. On a festive with decisive wins throughout the first evening in which the Ashburn school was seven games of the current season.
/The Connection celebrating its Homecoming, the school’s “I don’t think we played very well,” said supportive community displayed its football Stone Bridge coach Mickey Thompson, in allegiance in grandeur and enthusiastic no way disrespecting Langley, but instead fashion as the Bulldogs easily defeated their looking at his team’s 15 penalties and two guests from Great Falls. lost fumbles as a barometer of his squad’s From the perspective of the Stone Bridge play from a coaching perspective. “Mentally, coaching staff, however, there is still plenty we were out of it.” Langley quarterback Patrick Kelly threw for 170 yards against Stone of room for improvement for the 7-0 Bull- See Langley, Page 19 Bridge last Friday night. 18 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ October 15-21, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Sports NationalNational KarastanKarastan MonthMonth Langley Hosts South Lakes 50%50% OFFOFF From Page 18 strong, grind-it-out running team that is big and physi- Thompson realizes his team will not necessarily cal on both sides of the line of scrimmage, has broad- get away with such a sloppy game when it is playing ened its offense this season. The Saxons have passed some of the better teams in the Northern Region and the ball with more frequency. Although Langley did possibly the state playoffs during the upcoming not score against Stone Bridge, it did find some suc- postseason. cess through the air behind quarterback Patrick Kelly, On the other hand, who is to say? As talented and who completed 13-of-27 passes for 170 yards. He did well coached as the Liberty District powerhouse team throw three interceptions, but many QBs have is, maybe no other opponent will come close to touch- struggled against a Stone Bridge defense that boasts ing them this year. But while fans can afford to think five starters who have already earned Div. 1 college that way, coaches cannot. scholarships. The Saxons had no success running the “Hopefully, this will be a wake-up call,” said Thomp- ball against the Bulldogs, with running back David son, who is going to have to find a way to get his team Helmer (16 yards) finding little space on 18 carries. On Sale to stay focused over the final three regular season dis- So Langley had to open things up. Kelly’s primary tar- trict games against Madison, Jefferson and Woodson gets were senior receivers Alex Devlin (6 catches, 72 teams most people assume the Bulldogs will easily rout. yards) and Matt Evans (3 catches, 52 yards). “The kid was passing a good ball,” said coach Th- FROM A LANGLEY perspective, the loss was a ompson, of Kelly. downer because it was the 3-4 Saxons’ third straight Langley will try to even its record at home this defeat and second lopsided setback in three weeks. Friday night against South Lakes. Arlington Dulles Coach John Howerton’s team fell at Oakton, 42-3, on Sept. 26 before playing Madison close in an 18- GAME NOTES: Stone Bridge QB Patrick Thomp- 4748 Lee Highway 23430 Rock Havenway #130 14 loss two weeks ago. son completed 13-of-23 passes for 261 yards, includ- 703-524-7275 703-661-3999 The Saxons understood they were not going to have ing a 30-yard scoring strike to Nick Sheehan to open an easy time against a Stone Bridge team that is eas- the game’s scoring. Two of Thompson’s passes went www.parkcarpet.com ily the best squad in the region right now. The Bull- to brother Zach Thompson, who left the game with dogs, in fact, scored on each of their five first half an injury in the second half. possessions last Friday, building an insurmountable *The Bulldogs got interceptions from Allen, John 31-0 halftime lead. Bladel and Zack Miller. Mike Olson had a quarter- “Physically, we handled them,” said Prince. “We back sack. Andrew Ansell caught five passes for 120 just got the key plays and blocks.” yards. The Bulldogs accumulated 555 yards of of- Prefinished Flooring Langley, a team that has always been known as a fense to Langley’s 188.
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By KENNETH B. LOURIE 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 26 Antiques 28 Yard Sales 100 Music Not that I want — or need — the Federal Government to understand the kinds of We consign/pay top $ for HUGE SCHOOL-WIDE YARD SALE Piano Lessons- financial choices I regularly make but I was antique/semi antique furn. ROCK SPRING your home including mid century & somewhat amused, after the passage of the PRESCHOOL Guitar, Clarinet, Flute, danish modern Teak Saturday, October 18th “Bailout” bill, to learn that the Federal Saxophone, Drums + furniture, sterling, mens (8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) Government (meaning Treasury Secretary more watches, painting/art glass, Quality home, baby & Henry M. Paulsen, Federal Reserve Board children items from over Serving Northern Va. clocks, jewelry, costume 100 families Chairman Ben S. Bernanke, among others jewelry, etc. Call Schefer 5010 Little Falls Rd, Traveling Teachers above and below their respective pay Antiques @ 703-241-0790. Arlington 703-385-8229 grades) haven’t quite figured out exactly We tune pianos too! how and what “toxic” mortgage-related 21 Announcements 21 Announcements securities and/or non-performing debt they’re actually going to buy/assume. To Novena to St. Jude: May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be Employers: summarize, they don’t know what the heck adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world, they’re going to pay for first. And according now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us. St. Jude, Are your Worker of Miracles, pray for us. St. Jude, help of the to some economists/talking hopeless, pray for us. Say nine times a day for eight days. recruiting ads heads/pundits/government officials, the It has never been known to fail. not working in bailout, such as it has presently been Thank you, St. Jude. Publication must be promised. passed, may not even have enough money 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements Thank you St. Jude. J.K other papers? in it to pay for the obligations that the 21 Announcements 21 Announcements Try a better Congress has just legislated a responsibility way to fill to do so. Gee, that’s too bad. Welcome to Foster Care/Adoption: your my world and don’t let the door hit you on Make a difference in the life of a child the way out. employment If I understand what news reports I’ve who needs you. openings Be a foster or adoptive parent and help a child and heard and some of the articles and opinions
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Contributed Moch Pryderi (Welsh for “Pryderi’s Pigs”), a six piece Celtic band, performs at The Old Broogue on Nov. 2. Celtic Concerts at Old Brogue he Old Brogue Irish Pub of Great Falls and Barnaby Productions, Inc. will present the fifth season Tickets T WHERE: The Old Brogue Irish Pub, 760- of Fall traditional Celtic con- C Walker Road, Great Falls, VA 22066 certs, a five-week series that is the off shoot WHEN: Five consecutive Sundays: Nov. 2, of the long standing Winter series in Febru- 9, 16, 23 and 30. Two sittings for each con- ary and March. These five Sunday evening cert at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. concerts of music from the British Isles, Brit- TICKETS: Reservations must be made in advance through the Old Brogue’s staff. Sea- tany (France), the Celtic areas of Northern son tickets may be purchased for $65 for all Spain and their transplants in the New five concerts. Individual concerts are $15 World, are presented in the Snuggery (din- each. Call 703-759-3309 ing room). Featuring nationally recognized Celtic musicians, the concerts take place by the fireside in a pub atmosphere. most popular soloists at Celtic music festi- A full dinner menu of the Old Brogue’s vals and maritime music events anywhere fine fare will be available, as well as one of east of the Mississippi. He will be accompa- the area’s most extensive collection of nied by Baltimore fiddler Tad Marks at this choice beers and ales. Space is limited, so concert. www.charliezahm.com booking early is recommended. More infor- NOV. 23: IONA, the East Coast’s fore- mation and online press releases are avail- most, high energy pan-Celtic band, leads able at http://www.ionamusic.com/ an audience interactive tour of all the Celtic brogueinfo.htm. lands, including the biggest — America. Concerts schedule: Lead vocalist Barbara Tresidder Ryan (gui- NOV. 2: MOCH PRYDERI (Welsh for tars, bouzouki, bodhrán and feet), often “Pryderi’s Pigs”) is a six piece Celtic band sings in the diverse Celtic languages, joined firmly rooted in the traditional Brythonic by Bernard Argent on flute, whistles, per- music of Wales, and Brittany, interwoven cussion and vocals, Air Force Band veteran, with music from Ireland, Scotland, Turkey, fiddle, banjo player and vocalist Jim Queen, and Appalachia. www.mochpryderi.com and Chuck Lawhorn on bass guitar, vocals NOV. 9: BEGGARS’ CIRCUS. The and whistle. www.IonaMusic.com Roanoke-based trio explores and reinter- NOV. 30: JODY MARSHALL, one of the prets the ancient tunes of Britain with a premier hammered dulcimer players in the contemporary drive and remarkable vocal U.S., presents what has become her festive harmonies. Beggars’ Circus is Mary Beth and much anticipated annual concert of Coffey (fiddle and viola), Michelle Holiday music. She will be joined by fid- Lawrence-Walker (hammered dulcimer, dler Andrea Hoag, singer/songwriter Carey flute, whistle and concertina) and Tim Sum- Creed and Paul Nahay on keyboards. mers (guitar, cittern, flute, whistle and bag- www.jodymarshall.net pipes). www.beggarscircus.com For information and reservations, call SEE YOUR NAME IN PRINT! NOV. 16: CHARLIE ZAHM, one of the 703-759-3309. Be the first person to fax in the correct crossword Food and Drink puzzle answers each week, and we’ll put your name Wildfire Tysons Galleria will be hosting formation or to make a reservation, contact here! Fax the completed puzzle, with your name, the a special wine dinner with the wines of Stags’ Michelle Bringham (Wildfire Tysons Galleria Leap Winery. The event will be held on Tuesday, Office Manager) at 703-442-9110. puzzle number, and the time and date of the fax, to the Oct. 28 at the Wildfire Tysons Galleria location Champagne and Dessert Gala: Friends Crossword Puzzle Desk, fax #703-917-0998. (1714 International Drive McLean). Guest of the Oakton Library celebrate the first anni- 0316-1 speaker Andrea Christensen and Executive versary of the library on Saturday, Oct. 18, 7:30 Note: Due to space limitations, the crossword may not appear from Chef Steven Lukis will combine their talents p.m. Guest author David Baldacci, cofounder time to time. In that case, you may look on our Web site: to create what promises to be a memorable with his wife of the Wish You Well Foundation, www.connectionnewspapers.com and click on the “Print Editions” button. evening. Reception - 6:30 p.m.; Dinner - 7 a nonprofit organization dedicated to support- It should appear in a newspaper from a different Classifieds zone. p.m.; $130.00 per person all inclusive. To ing literacy efforts. Oakton Library, 10304 view the menu, visit Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Tickets purchased by www.wildfirerestaurant.com and for more in- contacting [email protected] www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Great Falls Connection ❖ October 15-21, 2008 ❖ 23 24 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ October 15-21, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com