PRSRT STD and Oakton U.S. Postage PAID Martinsburg, WV Vienna PERMIT #86 Attention Postmaster: Time sensitive material. Requested in home 06-4-09 Cycling Against Diabetes Community, Page 15 Vienna’s ‘B-Team’ rides the Tour de Cure on behalf of diabetes research. From left are Betsy Zolper, Tracy Welch, Mary Cowden, Brenna Healy, Vicki Healy, Claire Healy and Karen Dawn. Classifieds, Page 16 Classifieds, ❖ Sports, Page 14 ❖ Calendar, Page 10 ❖ Opinion, Page 6 Primary Tough Choice Remembering Jim Hughes News, Page 5 For Democrats News, Page 4 Photo by Donna manz/The Connection Photo www.ConnectionNewspapers.comJune 3-9, 2009 ❖ Volume XXIII, Number 22 online at www.connectionnewspapers.comVienna Connection ❖ June 3-9, 2009 ❖ 1 And a Special Thanks to the Following Individuals and Businesses Who Helped Make This Year’s a Great Success! Special thanks to Adeler Jewelers, Sandy Allison Jewelers Thanks to Our Sponsors and Feld Entertainment for donating fabulous raffle items. Gold Sponsors Adeler Jewelers Dominion Title Reston Limousine American Plant Great Dogs Reston National Golf Course And thanks to: Doctors Jose and Juan Loza, DDS The Old Brogue Virginia Oaks Golf Club • Elite Fitness Concepts for a Successful 5k Race; Silver Sponsors • The many volunteers, without whom we couldn’t manage; Akerman & Associates Doris Leadbetter Safeway • And Congratulations to Jessica Ryan and Steven Swayne Ashton Imaging Hill Signature Portraits Sandy Allison Jewelers for winning the 5 k race. The Bahá’í Faith Inova Fairfax Hospital for Saint Francis Creche Beloved Yoga Children Preschool Brooksfield School Lead by Example Tae Kwon Do Shane R. Costa, DDS Calvert Rejuvenations Loebig Chiropractic The Conscious Bean Spring Festival brought to you by Cathy’s Corner MathTree Coffeehouse and Cookology Pizzarama Patisserie Lille Bakery the Great Falls Optimist Club 2 ❖ Vienna Connection ❖ June 3-9, 2009 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna/Oakton Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic News 703-917-6428 or [email protected] Photos by Photos Robbie Hammer /The Connection Contributed A group of 32 Madison’s prom goers chose a commuter bus to save money for their big night out and to show their environmental aware- ness. Their night included dinner in DuPont Circle and back to the Waterford in Fair Oaks. Amanda Bradley, a senior (UVA class of 2013) took on the task to book the bus and restaurant, which she said after- Albert Park and his date Saekee Kim and Jimin Yeam and her date wards, ‘Turned out great.’ Steve Kim enjoy themselves at one of their last major high school events,the Oakton High School prom night at the McLean Hilton on Friday night. ‘Tonight Never Dies’ Oakton High For Madison High Students Celebrates Prom ames Madison High School cel ebrated its 2009 prom Saturday Jnight, May 31, at The Waterford in Fair Oaks. Approximately 550- 600 students attended the dance themed “Tonight Never Dies,” a take on the popu- lar James Bond film. Red and black roses and candies were used as decoration to keep with the school colors and spy theme. Stu- dents arrived in a variety of limousines and classic cars and eventually all came together on the dance floor to celebrate the end of another long school year, and for most stu- dents, the end of high school. Ross McEwen shows off his Scott Miller helps his prom date, dance moves while dancing with Jennifer Lonnquest, out of the — Arthur Wessel friends at the Oakton High limo after arriving at the McLean School prom in McLean on Hilton for Oakton High School’s Devin Hazard, 17; Friday night. Prom. Emily McCall, 18; and Kylie Yarkdale, 19, get things started on the dance floor. Photos by Arthur Wessel/ The Connection Elise Carter, Ryan Dawson, Lauren Desrosiers, Allison Gropper, Liz Anthony Schiavo and Caity Edwards enjoy a prom dance together. Comfort and Joe Poisal of Madison High School. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Vienna Connection ❖ June 3-9, 2009 ❖ 3 The County Line More at www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Primary Tough Choice for Dems Strong candidates CREIGH DEEDS TERRY MCAULIFFE BRIAN MORAN Age: 51 Age: 52 Age: 50 Owned & Operated by the same Residence: Bath Residence: Residence: City of person for 45 years! lead to indecision? County, Va. McLean, Va. Alexandria Same location for 40 years! Hometown/Grew Hometown/Grew Hometown/Grew Up In: Bath Up In: Syracuse, Up In: Natick, Wall-to-Wall Carpet By Julia OíDonoghue County, Va. NY Mass. The Connection Family: Wife Pam Family: Wife Family: wife Karyn Philadelphia and four children Dorothy and five and two children Carpets Education: children Education: • All Nylon ith the Democratic Concord College Education: University of guberna-torial pri (bachelorís degree ñ Catholic University Massachusetts, • 10 yr. Soil & Stain Warranty mary less than two 1980), Wake Forest University (law of America (bachelorís degree - Amherst (bachelorís degree ), • 10 yr. Texturegard Warranty W degree ñ 1984) 1979); Georgetown University (law Catholic University of America (law weeks away, Scott Community Work/Relevant degree ñ 1984) degree) • 12’ & 15’ Width Surovell still had not made up his Experience: former Bath County Community Work/Relevant Community Work/Relevant mind about his vote. prosecutor; House of Delegates Experience: Democratic National Experience: former Arlington Good Choice Better Choice member (1992-2001), state Senator Committee chairman (2001-2005); County prosecutor, House of Installed Installed Surovell, a Mount Vernon resi- (2001 ñ present) confidant of U.S. President Bill Delegates member (1996-2008), dent, is not a typical voter. He is Web site: http:// Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary House of Delegates Democratic $ 99 $ 99 www.deedsforvirginia.com Clinton; national finance director of caucus chair (2001-2008) 28. Sq. Yd. 33. Sq. Yd. the chair of the Fairfax County President Jimmy Carterís 1988 re- Web site: www.brianmoran.com/ OR OR Democratic Committee, one of the the three men in the race are simi- election campaign $ 33 $ 78 Web site: http:// 3. Sq. Ft. 3. Sq. Ft. largest local Democratic organiza- lar in many respects. statewide political campaigns over tions in the commonwealth. Deeds, a native Virginian who www.terrymcauliffe.com/ the last 13 years. Since 1996, the Take up & Haul Away, a Little Extra Surovell is paying very close atten- lives in Bath County where he unions. But he has said multiple utility company has donated $5.2 Laminate Flooring tion to the race and the three can- grew up, likes to tell the story of times that the campaign should million to political candidates, Shaw didates — state Sen. Creigh Deeds his mother only giving him a few focus on other issues. $2.45 million to Democrats and 10 Colors (D-25), former Democratic Na- $20 bills in his pocket when he “If we don’t fix the economy, we $2.65 million to Republicans. Both tional Committee chair Terry went off to college. are going to go backwards on sev- Moran, who has accepted • 20 Year Residential Wear, McAuliffe and former Del. Brian McAuliffe, a McLean resident, eral fronts folks,” said McAuliffe $46,800, and Deeds who has ac- Stain & Fade Warranty Moran (D-46). started a driveway paving business at an Annandale debate. cepted $57,200, from Dominion • 5 Year Commercial “These candidates are pretty at 14 years old in upstate New Moran has spoken out against since 1996, said McAuliffe’s pledge Warranty $ 79 similar on policy. There are subtle York so that he could pay for drilling for oil or natural gas off to turn down Dominion money is Starting at 2. Sq. Ft. differences but they are all strong school. the coast of Virginia and opposes hollow because the McAuliffe cam- Material only candidates. I think the question a Moran, a former state delegate the construction a new coal power paign held a fundraiser at the lot of people are trying to answer for the City of Alexandria and plant in Surry County between home of Thomas Capps, Hardwood Flooring is which candidate would be the Fairfax County, recalls when he fa- Dominion’s retired president. Shaw best to go up against Bob ther was laid off and his employer When there is consensus on an 21/4” wide by 3/4” thick Grade A McDonnell,” he said. “I am actu- towed away the company car they “I am actually issue, such as the need for quick 20 yr. wear warranty ally undecided. I have really been used as a family station wagon. job creation, the candidates have struggling with this myself.” All three candidates promise to undecided.” different approaches. $ 99 Installed 5. Sq. Ft. Many other likely voters are hav- make Virginia the epicenter of — Scott Surovell, Deeds, who represents the ing a tough time choosing a can- green technology and jobs. chair, Fairfax County Charlottesville area, wants to use Wall-to- Wall Carpet Cleaning didate in Democratic Party’s gu- McAuliffe talks of turning chicken Democratic Committee Virginia’s well-regarded higher bernatorial primary June 9. waste into fuel. Deeds wants to education system to spur growth Oriental & Antique Rugs “It was a tough decision. We are build an algae-to-fuel plant in and new employment. 20% Off Cleaning have embarrassment of riches this Hampton Roads. Moran calls for Richmond and Hampton Roads. McAuliffe would have a hands- • Reweaving • Redyeing time around and it was a tough wind farms off the coast of Virginia On the issue of offshore drilling, on approach to attracting business choice to make,” said Greg Beach. McAuliffe backs limited explora- to Virginia. As governor, he intends • Cleaning & Hand Washed Zimmerman, a Democratic activ- Northern Virginia, they all ex- tion for natural gas but not for oil. to be the commonwealth’s num- • Odor Removal ist from Arlington County, who pect, would be a hub of green job Deeds said he would support some ber one salesperson and business • Restoration & Refringing would not reveal who he was sup- research and take part in develop- exploration for oil and natural gas.