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The intersection of Georgetown Pike and Route 7 will beredesigned as part of the plans to widen Route 7 fromthe Loudoun County Border to Tysons Corner. Commu-

nity groups worked with VDOT over the past few years toput in place a plan that will keep the intersection safe

and maintain the historic value of Georgetown Pike.

The intersection of Georgetown Pike and Route 7 will beredesigned as part of the plans to widen Route 7 fromthe Loudoun County Border to Tysons Corner. Commu-

nity groups worked with VDOT over the past few years toput in place a plan that will keep the intersection safe

and maintain the historic value of Georgetown Pike.

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NewsGreat Falls Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic

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By Alex McVeigh

The Connection

When it came to the redesign of the intersection of Route 7 and GeorgetownPike, many in Great Falls figured theoriginal plan to add another left turn

lane from Route 7 onto Georgetown Pike would notonly increase traffic concerns at the nearbyGeorgetown Pike-Seneca Road intersection, but putGeorgetown Pike’s historical significance in jeopardy.

Eric Knudsen, co-chair of the Great Falls CitizensAssociation transportation committee said as recentlyas December 2009, it looked like the original planwould go ahead.

“This was a problem because way back in 2003the board adopted a plan that did not take into ac-count the desires of this community, but we didn’tgive up,” Knudsen said.

THE INTERSECTION is one phase of the plans towiden Route 7 from the Loudoun County border toTysons Corner. On May 6, VDOT Northern VirginiaDistrict Administrator Garrett Moore presentedcounty officials with a revised plan that was the re-sult of input from dozens of members of the GreatFalls and Fairfax County community.

“People said we were dreaming, that we could getthe plan changed, and it was a real pleasure to beable to call them and tell them that the dream cametrue,” Knudsen said.

Moore’s plan will extend the existing left turn lanefrom Route 7 onto Georgetown Pike, and fromGeorgetown Pike to Seneca Road. Both southboundlanes from Seneca Road onto Georgetown Pike willbe able to turn right at Georgetown Pike, and anadditional left and right turn lane from GeorgetownPike onto Route 7 will be added.

The updated plan was drafted after a July 27, 2010Fairfax County Board of Supervisors request to VDOT.Since then, groups such as VDOT, the Virginia De-partment of Historic Resources and the GFCA andothers worked together to form a plan that wouldplease as many people as possible.

“To me, the collaborative approach we took wasthe key to our success,” said Joan Barnes, co-chair ofthe GFCA’s transportation committee. “By using anissues-based discussion, I think a broad perspectivecame out of our work, which brought about the in-novation.”

Barnes recalls that most of the work examinedbreaking the intersection down piece by piece andthen trying to figure out what the impact of eachpiece would be.

“What we came up with is a plan that meets op-erational objectives, safety consideration and pre-serves the historic character of the road,” she said.

Karen Washburn, a local historian, was asked toexamine Moore’s plan to ensure it would maintainthe historic nature of Georgetown Pike. In a letter to

This plan for anupdate to theintersection ofRoute 7 andGeorgetown Pike,presented May 6to SupervisorJohn Foust (D-Dranesville), isthe result ofcommunity groupsworking togetherwith VDOT tomake a plan thatthe communitysupports.

From left, Eric Knudsen andJoan Barnes, co-chairs of theGreat Falls Citizens Associa-tion transportation commit-tee, Del. Barbara Comstock(R-34) and Supervisor JohnFoust (D-Dranesville) at theGrange May 7, after the newplan for the intersection ofGeorgetown Pike and Route 7was presented to the GFCA.

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Rethinking Historic RoadwayVDOT works with community groups to revise plansfor intersection of Route 7 and Georgetown Pike.

See VDOT, Page 19

The annual Art NightOut fundraiser, sponsored by Great Falls

Foundation For The Arts,(GFFFTA) was held Thursday,May 19, at Riverbend CountryClub in Great Falls. Artistsfrom Great Falls Studios do-nated fifty-seven works of artfor a silent auction to raisefunds for Great Falls School ofArt.

The school was establishedin 2008 as a program ofGFFFTA. The school offersclasses and workshops in a va-riety of media to adults, teensand children by established lo-cal and regional artists as wellas noted guest artists. Morethan five hundredstudents have en-rolled in more thanone hundred classesand workshops todate.

A d d i t i o n a l l y,GFFFTA is workingtoward the foundingof a future Center forthe Arts in GreatFalls. This facilitywould provide a cul-tural campus for art-ists, art students, en-thusiasts, collectorsand patrons whileincreasing GreatFalls visibility as anoted Northern Vir-ginia arts destina-tion.

Great Falls Foundation forthe Arts was founded in 2007as a not for profit arts organi-zation by members of GreatFalls Studios to provide a ve-hicle for raising money to bringan Arts Center to the commu-nity. The board of GFFFTA is avolunteer group of GFS artistsand Great Falls art patrons ledby president Maggie Parker.

This year’s benefit waschaired by Chris Fraley. Numer-ous financial donations wereprovided by Great Falls busi-nesses and residents. Specialsupport came from the Richardand Mary Kelly Family Founda-tion and Keller WilliamsMcLean Cares.

Celebrating ArtNight OutFundraiser to support Great FallsSchool of Art.

Celebrating Art Night Out in Great Falls, from left:Maggie Parker, Scott Anger, Richard Kelly, BrendaDrake, Mollie Vardell and Chris Fraley.

GFS artist Linda Jones demon-strates her watercolor techniqueat Art Night Out.

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Taylor Klein, LangleyHigh School Class of2009, was finishinghis second year at the

University of Alabama when thelevel EF-4 tornado struck the col-lege town of Tuscaloosa onWednesday, April 27. According tothe National Weather Service, a“tragically historic day of tornadicactivity” spawned what is catego-rized as a “Devastating tornado,”which at 190 mph was just 11 mphshort of the highest level on theEnhanced Fujita Damage IntensityScale, EF-5. Klein lived in one ofthe newest student housing apart-ment communities in Tuscaloosa,but when the Tornado Warningwent into effect that afternoon, heheaded to the Delta Tau Delta Fra-ternity house, built in 1964, be-cause it has a basement – just aroutine precaution he takes duringthe fairly routine tornado warningsissued by the university using itsweather sirens. No one really ex-pected that within the hour, sev-enty-five to a hundred studentswould be sheltering in the base-ment of the fraternity house. WhenKlein and his fraternity brothersemerged from the cellar five min-utes after the tornado passed to theeast, they could see the massivetornado just 400 yards away andknew it had caused catastrophicdamage, particularly to what hadbeen a neighborhood of 300 homesto the southeast, primarily occu-pied by students.

BEING AMONG THE FIRST torespond, they freed a 6-year-oldgirl and her father from the debris.The father had sustained severe in-

bama students and alumni, will beguest bartending at The Tavern inGreat Falls on Thursday night,June 2, from 6-11 p.m. The Tav-ern is donating 10 percent of theevent proceeds to the Universityof Alabama Acts of Kindness Fund,established to support an emer-gency-assistance program for stu-dents, faculty and staff impactedby the tornado. Klein will be joinedby Megan and Alexandra “Alex”Reichenbach, and Kallie Boruff, allfrom the Langley Class of 2008,who will be Seniors at Alabamathis fall; and Ashley Klein, LangleyClass of 2006, and Kyle Goodwin,originally from Birmingham, Al.,both 2010 Alabama graduates.

ALL GUEST BARTENDER TIPSwill be donated to the fund, aswell. Free appetizers, sponsoredby the Federico and Reichenbachfamily, will be served from 7-9p.m.; and the band Mostly Irishwill provide live music.

Megan Reichenbach hopes to re-turn to Tuscaloosa in June to de-liver the event proceeds in personto fund representative, KevinNunnally, UA Director of Advance-ment Services. She and her sister,Alex, watched the tornado ap-proach on television, heard it de-scribed as “life threatening,” andtook shelter in an interior bedroomof their apartment, on the first floorover an above-ground, parking ga-rage. They heard and felt the tor-nado shake their building, althoughthey were farther to the west. Evenso, Reichenbach did not expect thecomplete destruction along thecore path of the tornado or theemotional impact that it wouldhave on her. “It is just so shocking,”she said. “It really is life changingfor people, and a bigger deal thanwhat people might think.”

Performing ‘Acts of Kindness’Local Alabama University students organize a benefitat The Tavern in Great Falls on Thursday night, June 2.

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MeganReichenbachwill serve asthe GuestBartender,and CathyFederico issponsoringthe event.

Kyle Goodwinand AshleyKlein, Univer-sity of Ala-bama alumni.

Taylor Klein,Langley H.S.Class of ’09.

jury, including the loss of one sideof his face, and died at the scene.

After seeing people lose every-thing, including their lives, Kleinknows that, “it is a privilege tohave a car to drive; to have a checkthat I could cash, even when Ididn’t have any form of identifica-

tion; to have a bed to sleep in anda shower to wash in.” Klein feelsthat, “having lived through thisexperience, we can get throughanything . . . Everyone just has tostick together, [and] help out asmuch as you can.” That is whyKlein, and other University of Ala-

“It really is lifechanging for people,

and a bigger dealthan what people

might think.”— Megan Reichenbach

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The deadline for submit-ting applications to ThomasJefferson High School for Scienceand Technology for the classes of2014 and 2013 is Wednesday,June 1. Applications must be re-ceived no later than June 1. Publicand private school students wholive with a parent or legal guard-ian in a participating schooldistrict (Fairfax, Arlington,Loudoun, Prince William or theCity of Falls Church) and whomeet applicable eligibility require-ments may apply. Applicants tothe eleventh grade are only eli-gible to apply if they have notpreviously applied to TJHSST.Additional information is atwww.TJAdmissions.org. Sopho-more applications are available atall public high schools of partici-pating school divisions and at theThomas Jefferson Admissions Of-fice, 8115 Gatehouse Road, Suite2600, Falls Church. Junior appli-cations were only available fromthe TJHSST Admissions Office ifrequested prior to Friday, April 29.571-423-3770.

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By Alex McVeigh

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When Suresh Pandellapalli movedto Great Falls in 2008, hethought he knew what he wasgetting into. He purchased a

house that borders a zoned commercial prop-erty on the northwest side. But what he didn’tcount on was a possible 57,000 square footassisted living facility containing 90 rooms ashis new neighbor.

“We knew what was next to us when wecame, it was zoned C-8, so we were expectingmaybe an office park,” he said. “But this issomething that’s changing the rules in themiddle of the game.”

The proposed Brightview Senior Living build-ing would be located at the site where Thelma’sIce Cream once stood on Colvin Run Road. The3.6-acre property has only 1.1 acres zoned forcommercial development, meaning the devel-opers need to seek a special exception from thecounty to build the facility. The remaining landis designated residential.

For a special exception to be granted, accord-ing to the Fairfax County Zoning Ordinance,there must be a “demonstrated need for theproposed location, in the location, at the timeand in the configuration proposed. Such con-sideration shall take into account alternativefacilities and/or services in existence.”

Many residents say that there is no demon-

strated need, since the facility will not be subsidizedother than the required four percent, and wouldcharge residents between $4,000 and $6,000 amonth.

“The comprehensive plan says they must demon-strate a need for the facility, but we don’t think they’vedone that,” said Wendell Van Lare, who lives nearby.“There are probably half a dozen of these placeswithin a five mile radius, and we’re always gettingads about how they’re looking for new residents.”

THE FAIRFAX COUNTY PLANNING COMMIS-SION voted May 11 to recommend approval of thefacility. The final decision rests with the FairfaxCounty Board of Supervisors, and there is a publicmeeting scheduled for June 1 at the Great Falls Li-brary to allow the community to hear more informa-tion and express their opinions.

Many residents who live around the property areagainst the facility, fearing it will bring down theirproperty values and create noise and more trafficthat comes with a facility that’s open 24 hours a day,seven days a week.

“It changes the character of the neighborhood,”said Joe Sartiano, a nearby resident who has helpedorganize efforts to combat the facility. “As much workthat is done in this community that is about preserv-ing the rural nature of Great Falls, this seems to flyin the face of what Great Falls is all about.”

Sartiano and others have started a petition againstthe proposed facility, and they have already gottenmore than 250 signatures. Members of the “No toBrightview” group estimate that almost 80 percentof the people they’ve approached about the facilitysay they had no idea that the facility was coming.

“I didn’t find out about it until I saw a board postedabout a public hearing,” Pandellapalli said. “When Iwent to the hearing, I was surprised to hear how faralong the whole process was.”

The eastern bluebird, acolorful songbirdknown for its melodi-

ous vocalizations and for itscomeback from a disastrouspopulation decline, was votedthe official town symbol ofGreat Falls, narrowly beatingout six other avian candidatesin an election that concludedMay 15. The bluebird won byjust one vote.

During more than fourmonths of related art exhibi-tions and other activities, resi-dents cast almost 1,400 votesonline and at Great Falls eventsas well as at special electionsat Forestville and Great Falls el-ementary schools. The election,known as “Vote 2011: WingsAcross Great Falls,” was part ofa community-wide celebrationof parks, wildlife and humancreativity sponsored by the lo-cal arts group Great Falls Stu-

dios and the National AudubonSociety, together with the twoschools and eight other localcivic organizations or othergroups.

In a surprising photo finish,the bluebird received 256 votes,or 18.5 percent of the total1,387 votes cast. It squeaked bythe second place pileated wood-pecker (255 votes) by a singlevote and the third place greatblue heron (254 votes) by justtwo votes. The red-shoulderedhawk was fourth (246 votes)followed by the American gold-finch (209 votes). Sixth placewent to the ruby-throated hum-mingbird (138 votes), with thewild turkey in last place (27votes). There were also a hand-ful of write-in votes, with sup-port for the black-cappedchickadee and turkey vulture,

Just 10 votes separate the top fourcandidates in a ‘battle of the birds.’

Eastern Bluebird ElectedOfficial Great Falls Symbol

‘Blue’ is an oil paintingon linen by Great FallsStudios painter JillBanks. It depicts theeastern bluebird, thenew bird symbol of GreatFalls.

The bluebird is a springsymbol in this paintingby painter Linda Wilcoxof Great Falls Studios.

‘Seven bluebirds’ is a wood relief by Jonathan Fisher,a sculptor in the Great Falls group. Many art mediawere represented in various bird art exhibits duringthe election.

See Bluebird, Page 7

Members of “No toBrightview” picketalong Colvin Run RoadMay 15. The group istrying to stop a 57,000square foot assistedliving facility frombeing built along ColvinRun Road, citing con-cerns of lost propertyvalue and additionalnoise and traffic.

Neighbors Say‘No to Brightview’Neighbors protestproposed facility, publicmeeting set for June 1.

Community Meeting SetSupervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville) has called for a

community meeting where residents can learn about thespecial exception process and voice their opinions on theproposed Brightview Facility. The meeting will take placeWednesday, June 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Great Falls Library.

Members of Brightview will make a presentation andcounty staff will be on hand to answer questions aboutother possible uses of the land.

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“When I went to the hearing, Iwas surprised to hear how faralong the whole process was.”

— Suresh Pandellapalli


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among others. “This was a nail biter,” said localphotographer Don Fowler, who served as electioncommissioner and vote counter.

The election was accompanied by art and photoexhibitions throughout Great Falls, including bird-art projects at both Forestville and Great Falls elemen-tary schools. An online photo contest for Great Fallsresidents is winding down next week. Four art orphoto exhibits, plus additional online exhibitionswere a part of the process. A final exhibition of artand photos of the candidate birds will be held at theGreat Falls Library during the month of June, withadditional bird art on an on-line gallery at the GreatFalls Studios website, www.GreatFallsStudios.com,also in June.

THE OUTCOME of the close vote was heavilyinfluenced by children who took part. The win-

ning eastern bluebird received strong supportfrom children at Great Falls Elementary School.The American goldfinch and red-shouldered hawkgot heavy backing at Forestville ElementarySchool. The pileated woodpecker and great blueheron were the birds of choice among many GreatFalls adults.

Great Falls Studios is now considering how to takethe bird symbol further. It has offered a prize of $500to its members in a juried competition to create animage of the winning bird that will be framed byTurner Framing to hang permanently in the GreatFalls Library. The group is also looking for sugges-tions from the community on other ways to makethe winner a fixture of life in Great Falls.

Meantime, the election has left its mark on thecommunity. “So many people have remarked to methat this contest has brought them a new awarenessand appreciation of the birds in our lives,” said LauraNichols. “Awareness and appreciation are what art isall about.”

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Bluebird Wins Election


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On Memorial Day, we rememberall of those who have died inmilitary service, more than400,000 in World War II, more

than 30,000 in Korea, more than 50,000 inVietnam.

Earlier this month, the number of U.S. mili-tary deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan since Sept.11, 2001, exceeded 6,000. Nearly 50,000 U.S.military service members have been wounded.

Memorial Day is also a time to reinvigorateefforts to provide the best services and oppor-tunities to our veterans. The Post-9/11GI Bill dramatically increases the edu-cational benefits extended to membersof the military who have served at leastthree months of active duty since Sept. 11,2001. Steps to provide better, faster and moreresponsive health care to veterans, includingmental health care are underway, but have along way to go. We must commit the resourcesto do better.

More than 175 U.S. military service person-nel from Virginia have been killed in Iraq andAfghanistan, including several in the last year.

Here are the names of some of the local menand women who have died in Iraq and Afghani-stan since 9/11.

We repeat these names at least twice a yearon Memorial Day and Veterans Day to honortheir service and to keep their memories in ourconsciousness.

Capt. Charles A. Ransom, 31, of Midlothianwas one of eight airmen who died April 27,2011, at the Kabul International Airport, Af-ghanistan, from gunfire. Sgt. Sean T. Callahan,23, of Warrenton was one of two Marines whodied April 23, 2011 in combat in Afghanistan.

Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Venetz Jr., 30, ofPrince William died Jan. 28, 2011 in Afghani-stan, in a non-combat incident. Venetz hadbeen seriously wounded months before.

Spc. Sean R. Cutsforth, 22, of Radford, Va.,died Dec. 15, 2010 in Afghanistan, when in-surgents attacked his unit using small arms fire.

Spc. William K. Middleton, 26, of Norfolk,was one of two soldiers who died Nov. 22, 2010in Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked withan improvised explosive device.

Staff Sgt. Christopher F. Cabacoy, 30, of Vir-ginia Beach, was one of two soldiers who diedJuly 5, 2010, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, wheninsurgents attacked their vehicle with an im-provised explosive device.

Pfc. Benjamin J. Park, 25, of Fairfax Station,Va., died June 18, 2010 at Zhari district,Kandahar, Afghanistan, of injuries sustainedwhen insurgents attacked his unit with an im-provised explosive device.

May 12, 2010, Donald J. Lamar II, 23 ofFredericksburg, was killed in Afghanistan.Christopher D. Worrell, 35 of Virginia Beach,was killed in Iraq on April 22, 2010. Steven J.Bishop, 29 of Christianburg, was killed March13, 2010 in Iraq. Kielin T. Dunn, 19 of Chesa-peake, was killed Feb. 18, 2010 in Afghanistan.Brandon T. Islip, 23 of Richmond, was killed

Nov. 29, 2009, in Afghanistan. Stephan L.Mace, 21 of Lovettsville, died Oct. 3, 2009 inAfghanistan.

Bill Cahir, 40 of Alexandria, died Aug. 13,2009 of a gunshot wound while conductingcombat operations in the Helmand Provinceof Afghanistan. After 9/11, Cahir decided toleave his career as a journalist and join theMarine Corps. After his application to becomea Marine had originally been denied becauseof his age, he lobbied members of Congress toget a special exemption. “We all thought hewas crazy,” said Brett Lieberman, a former col-league at Newhouse News Service.

Fairfax Station resident Pfc. Dillon Jutras, 20,was killed in combat operations in Al AnbarProvince of Iraq Oct. 29, 2005. Dillon Jutras’s

younger brother, Hunter Drake Jutras,now a middle school student, helpedus remember. Hunter wrote: “Mybrother Dillon who was a Ranger in the

U.S. Army. He deployed to Iraq for OperationIraqi Freedom. He was killed in action on Oct.29, 2005. I miss him very much.”

Lance Cpl. Daniel Ryan Bennett, 23 of Cliftondied Jan. 11, 2009, in Helmand province, Af-ghanistan. “He loved his country, and we’re soproud of him,” said his mother.

2nd Lt. Sean P. O’Connor of Burke died Oct.19, 2008 while stationed at Hunter Army AirField, Savannah, Ga. O’Connor was an athletein soccer, baseball and football who attendedFairfax County Public Schools and was a 1999graduate of Bishop Denis J. O’Connell HighSchool in Arlington.

Pfc. David Sharrett, 27 of Oakton, died Jan,16, 2008 in Iraq. On Oct. 24, 2008, his father,David H. Sharrett, was on hand along withformer U.S. Rep. Tom Davis (R) as the OaktonPost Office on White Granite Drive was re-named to honor his son.

Army 1st Lt. Thomas J. Brown, a GeorgeMason University graduate and Burke resident,died on Sept. 23, 2008, while serving in Iraq.His unit came under small arms fire, andBrown, 26, died from his wounds.

Sgt. Scott Kirkpatrick, 26, died on Aug. 11,2007, in Arab Jabour, Iraq. Kirkpatrick, whograduated from Park View High School in Ster-ling, and also considered Herndon and Restonas his hometowns, was a champion slam poet.His father, Ed Kirkpatrick, calls him the “war-rior poet,” and he and his wife help injuredvets at Walter Reed through the Yellow Rib-bon fund (www.yellowribbonfund.org).

Ami Neiberger-Miller of Sterling lost herbrother, U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Neiberger,22, in August 2007 when he was killed by aroadside bomb while serving in Baghdad, Iraq.Neiberger-Miller has devoted herself to theTragedy Assistance Program for Survivors(www.taps.org), which provides support andservices for families of the fallen.

Staff Sgt. Jesse G. Clowers Jr., 27, ofHerndon, died when an improvised bomb ex-ploded near his vehicle in Afghanistan on Aug.12, 2007. Jonathan D. Winterbottom, 21, ofFalls Church, died in Iraq on May 23, 2007,when an IED exploded near his vehicle.

Nicholas Rapavi, 22, of Springfield, died Nov.24, 2006, of wounds received during combatin Anbar province in Iraq. Army Cpl. Andy D.

Anderson, 24, was killed by enemy fire in ArRamadi, Iraq on Tuesday, June 6, 2006. Air-man 1st Class LeeBernard E. Chavis, 21, waskilled Oct. 14, 2006, by sniper fire in Iraq, try-ing to protect civilians from a roadside bomb.

Spc. Robert Drawl Jr., 21, a 2003 graduateof T.C. Williams High School, was killed by abomb in Kunar, Afghanistan, on Aug. 19, 2006.

U.S. Army Specialist Felipe J. Garcia Villareal,26 of Burke, and a rndon grad, was injured inIraq and flown to Washington Hospital Cen-ter, where he died Feb. 12, 2006.

Capt. Shane R. M. Mahaffee, 36, a 1987graduate of Mount Vernon High School, diedMay 15, 2006. He was a lawyer, married, withtwo children. His parents live in Alexandria.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nicholas Kirven, 21,was killed in Afghanistan in 2005 during afirefight in a cave with insurgents. He enlistedwhile still in high school after 9/11. Maj. Wil-liam F. Hecker III, a 1987 graduate of McLeanHigh School, was killed in action in An Najaf,Iraq, Jan. 5, 2005. Staff Sgt. Ayman Taha, 31,of Vienna, was killed Dec. 30, 2005, when anenemy munitions cache he was prepping fordemolition exploded. Army Capt. Chris Pettyof Vienna was killed Jan. 5, 2006.

Staff Sgt. George T. Alexander Jr., the 2,000thsoldier to be killed in Iraq, was literally borninto the Army here in Northern Virginia, atDeWitt Army Hospital at Fort Belvoir.Alexander died at Brooke Army Medical Cen-ter in San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 22, 2005, ofinjuries sustained in Samarra, Iraq, Oct. 17.

Lt. Col. Thomas A. Wren, 44, of Lorton, diedin Tallil, Iraq on Nov. 5, 2005. Marine Capt.Michael Martino, 32 of the City of Fairfax, diedNov. 2, 2005, when his helicopter was broughtdown in Iraq. 1st Lt. Laura M. Walker of Oaktonwas killed on Aug. 18, 2005, in Kandahar, Af-ghanistan. CW4 Matthew S. Lourey of Lortondied from injuries sustained on May 26, 2005in Buhriz, Iraq. Operations Officer Helge Boesof Fairfax was killed on Feb. 5, 2003, whileparticipating in counterterrorism efforts ineastern Afghanistan.

Among other local lives lost: Lance Cpl.Tavon Lee Hubbard, 24, of Reston; 1st Lt.Alexander Wetherbee, 27, of McLean; 1st Lt.Jeff Kaylor, 25, of Clifton; Coast Guard PettyOfficer Nathan B. Bruckenthal, 24, of Herndon;Army Chief Warrant Officer Sharon T.Swartworth, 43, of Mount Vernon; CommandSgt. Maj. James D. Blankenbecler, 40, of MountVernon; Capt. James F. Adamouski, 29, ofSpringfield; Sgt. DeForest L. Talbert, 22, ofAlexandria; Marine Cpl. Binh N. Le, 20, of Al-exandria; Staff Sgt. Russell Verdugo, 34, ofAlexandria. Army Capt. Mark N. Stubenhofer,30, from Springfield; Marine Gunnery Sgt.Javier Obleas-Prado Pena, 36, from FallsChurch; Marine Sgt. Krisna Nachampassak, 27,from Burke; Army Staff Sgt. Nathaniel J. Nyren,31, from Reston; Marine Lance Cpl. TenzinDengkhim, 19, from Falls Church, Navy ChiefJoel Egan Baldwin, 37, from Arlington; Maj.Joseph McCloud, of Alexandria; Major GloriaD. Davis, 47 of Lorton.

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Remembering on Memorial DayA time to honor thosein military service.

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WEDNESDAY/MAY 25Luke Mitchem, Alexe Colbus and

Katherine Thorsey. 7:30 p.m.Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. jamminjava.com.

THURSDAY/MAY 26Sarah Jarosz and Joshua Brown. 8

p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave.E., Vienna. www.jamminjava.com.

FRIDAY/MAY 27“By Jeeves.” 8 p.m. 1st Stage, 1524

Spring Hill Road, Tysons Corner. Amusical inspired by the P. GWodehouse stories of Bertie Woosterand Jeeves. $30 adults, $15 students.703-854-1856 orwww.1stStageTysons.org/jeeves.

Luke Brindley & Friends plusBoots Factor. 8 p.m. Jammin’ Java,227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.www.jamminjava.com.

SATURDAY/MAY 28“By Jeeves.” 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. 1st

Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Road, TysonsCorner. A musical inspired by the P. GWodehouse stories of Bertie Woosterand Jeeves. $30 adults, $15 students.703-854-1856 orwww.1stStageTysons.org/jeeves.

Ewan Dobson, Gareth Pearson,Craig D’Andrea and PeterCiluzzi at 6:30 p.m., and The FiveOne, SNRG and A Cool Stick at120 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple

Ave. E., Vienna. jamminjava.com.“Jack and the Bean-Stalk.” 12 p.m.

and 6 p.m. 1st Stage, 1524 Spring HillRoad, Tyson’s Corner. With anirreverent Cow, a crafty, bean-peddling Stranger and a saucy HenWhat Lays the Golden Eggs. Tickets$15 at www.1ststagetysons.org or703-854-1856.

Project Natale. 5 p.m. Palladium CivicPlace Green, 1445 Laughlin Ave.,McLean. Free. 703-288-9505.

Fairfax County Master GardenersAssociation, Inc. 10 a.m. City ofFairfax Regional Library, 10360 NorthSt., Fairfax. Horticultural tips,

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information, techniques and advice. Adults. 703-293-6227.

Plant Clinic. 10 a.m. Tysons-Pimmit RegionalLibrary, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church.Masters Gardeners from the Fairfax CountyCooperative Extension answer gardeningquestions. Adults. 703-790-8088.

Northern Virginia Model Railroaders OpenHouse. 1-5 p.m. W&OD Depot, 231 DominionRoad, Vienna. Operating HO scale displaydepicting the Western North Carolina Railroad, aportion of the Southern Railway. Free, donationsaccepted. www.nvmr.org or 703-938-5157.

McLean Symphony Concert: People, Placesand Things. 7:30 p.m. Alden Theatre, McLeanCommunity Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean.Works by Aaron Copland, Edvard Grieg, AlbaRosa Vietor and Joachin Rodrigo, conducted bymusic director Dingwall Fleary. Adults $25,seniors $20, students with ID $15. Under age 12free. 703-790-9223 or 703-991-7197.

SUNDAY/MAY 29Memorial Day Concert. 5 p.m. Saint Luke Parish,

7001 Georgetown Pike, McLean. ThomasBeveridge conducting the National Men’s Chorusin patriotic music, accompanied by organ, brassand percussion. $15, students and children free.202-244-7191 or www.nationalmenschorus.org.

“By Jeeves.” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. 1st Stage, 1524Spring Hill Road, Tysons Corner. A musicalinspired by the P. G Wodehouse stories of BertieWooster and Jeeves. $30 adults, $15 students.703-854-1856 or www.1stStageTysons.org/jeeves.

Bird Walk. 2 p.m. Meadowlark Botanical Gardens,9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna.Identify bird species by sight, sound, andbehavior. All experience levels welcome. Somebinoculars and field guides available. Free.Reservations required at 703-255-3631.

“Jack and the Bean-Stalk.” 12 p.m. 1st Stage,1524 Spring Hill Road, Tyson’s Corner. With anirreverent Cow, a crafty, bean-peddling Strangerand a saucy Hen What Lays the Golden Eggs.Tickets $15 at www.1ststagetysons.org or 703-854-1856.

Northern Virginia Record Fair. 12-5 p.m. TheSoundry, 316 Dominion Road, Vienna. Recordand tape exchange. Admission [email protected].

Northern Virginia Model Railroaders OpenHouse. 1-5 p.m. W&OD Depot, 231 DominionRoad, Vienna. Operating HO scale displaydepicting the Western North Carolina Railroad, aportion of the Southern Railway. Free, donationsaccepted. www.nvmr.org or 703-938-5157.

MONDAY/MAY 30Photographers’ Field Day. 5:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, 9750Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna. Joinphotographers and staff for a day of learning andfield shoots. Admission $5. www.nvrpa.org or703-255-3631.

Twilight Hike. 8:30 p.m. Meadowlark BotanicalGardens, 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court,Vienna. Learn about the history of the property,the wildlife and plant life in the gardens. Bring a

flashlight and good walking shoes. $5 admissionfee. Reservations required at 703-255-3631.

“Jack and the Bean-Stalk.” 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.1st Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Road, Tyson’s Corner.With an irreverent Cow, a crafty, bean-peddlingStranger and a saucy Hen What Lays the GoldenEggs. Tickets $15 at www.1ststagetysons.org or703-854-1856.

TUESDAY/MAY 31“Jack and the Bean-Stalk.” 12 p.m. 1st Stage,

1524 Spring Hill Road, Tyson’s Corner. With anirreverent Cow, a crafty, bean-peddling Strangerand a saucy Hen What Lays the Golden Eggs.Tickets $15 at www.1ststagetysons.org or 703-854-1856.

Tuesday Storytime. 10:30 a.m. Tysons-PimmitRegional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, FallsChurch. Stories, songs, and activities. Ages1-2with adult. 703-790-8088.

Personalized Internet Training. 2:30 p.m.Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 LeesburgPike, Falls Church. A 45-minute one-on-oneInternet training session with a technologyvolunteer. Call for appointment. Adults. 703-790-8088.

Ditched by Kate EP Release with DistressedFlounder, Ether and The Fielding Mellish.7:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. www.jamminjava.com.

WEDNESDAY/JUNE 1 The Air We Breathe: It’s a Gas! 7 p.m. U.S.

Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive,Reston. Lecture by Janet Hannon and StanMroczkowski. What are the gases in the air, howmuch of each gas is there, do these gasses havedifferent weights, and how cold are liquidnitrogen and dry ice. Federal facility, IDrequired. www.usgs.gov/public_lecture_series.

Craft Fair and Flea Market. 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.Epiphany United Methodist Church, 1014Country Club Drive N.E., Vienna. Householdgoods, handmade items and craft vendors. 703-938-2006 or [email protected].

Fourth Quarter Comeback, Colin Healy andLet’s Be Honest. 7:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227Maple Ave. E., Vienna. www.jamminjava.com.

community celebration of Manassas Railwayheritage. Outside activities free, $1 Museumadmission. 703-369-1873.

THURSDAY/JUNE 2“Jack and the Bean-Stalk.” 12 p.m. 1st Stage,

1524 Spring Hill Road, Tyson’s Corner. With anirreverent Cow, a crafty, bean-peddling Strangerand a saucy Hen What Lays the Golden Eggs.Tickets $15 at www.1ststagetysons.org or 703-854-1856.

Jesse Malin: Night of Stories and Songs. 8p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.www.jamminjava.com.

FRIDAY/JUNE 3“By Jeeves.” 8 p.m. 1st Stage, 1524 Spring Hill

Road, Tysons Corner. A musical inspired by theP. G Wodehouse stories of Bertie Wooster andJeeves. $30 adults, $15 students. 703-854-1856or www.1stStageTysons.org/jeeves.

I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody’s Business,Into It Over It and Mansions at 6:30 p.m.,followed by Future and Chris Collat Band at10 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. www.jamminjava.com.

New Majority Comedy Tour Starring GabrielIglesias & Russell Peters. 8 p.m. GeorgeMason University Patriot Center, 4500 PatriotCircle, Fairfax. With Lisa Lampanelli. Tickets$49.50-$75 through www.ticketmaster.com or703-573-SEAT, 202-397-SEAT and 410-547-SEAT. www.patriotcenter.com.

German American Exchange Concert. 7 p.m.McLean High School, 1633 Davidson Road,McLean. The McLean HS Chamber Orchestraperforming with forty students from DetmolderJugendorchester of Detmold, Germany.Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, Grieg’s PianoConcert, Leroy Anderson’s The Typewriter andmore. Free, donations welcome.www.mhsorchestra.org.

SATURDAY/JUNE 4“By Jeeves.” 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. 1st Stage, 1524

Spring Hill Road, Tysons Corner. A musicalinspired by the P. G Wodehouse stories of BertieWooster and Jeeves. $30 adults, $15 students.703-854-1856 or www.1stStageTysons.org/jeeves.

“Jack and the Bean-Stalk” will be per-formed May 28-June19 at 1st Stage, 1524Spring Hill Road,Tyson’s Corner, in anew adaptation ofthe classic fairy tale,with an irreverentCow, a crafty, bean-peddling Strangerand a saucy HenWhat Lays theGolden Eggs. Ticketsare $15 atwww.1ststagetysons.orgor 703-854-1856.Group discounts areavailable.

Saturday, May 28: amuse-ment rides, food vendors open10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Entertain-ment 5 to 10 p.m.

Sunday, May 29: amuse-ment rides open 9:30 a.m.;Street vendors, food vendorsand service providers are openfrom 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Enter-tainment 11:45 a.m. to 10p.m.; Monday, May 30:vendors from 10 a.m. to 6p.m. Festival closes at 6 p.m.

Festival covers Church, Milland Dominion streets.

Memorial Day Tribute at 3p.m., Monday, May 30, ViennaTown Green.

Free shuttle bus service fromJames Madison High Schooland Vienna Metro Station onSaturday and Sunday from 10a.m. to 10 p.m. and Mondayfrom 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Shuttlebus leaves every 20 minutes.

Amusement ride ticketprices: single ticket, good allthree days, $1 each. Sheet of24 tickets, good for all threedays, $20. Wristbands goodfor unlimited rides one dayonly $30. Tickets required perride varies from three to fivetickets. Cash or credit card

accepted for ticket purchase.Navy Federal Credit Union ATMavailable adjacent to midwayentrance.

E-waste collection, sponsoredby Navy Federal Credit Union, atJames Madison High School, rearparking lot, Door 11. Sundayand Monday, noon to 6 p.m.

Parents like the spinning teacups as much as theirchildren do. The Memorial Day celebration known asViVa! Vienna! returns to the Church Street corridor forthree days of fun, food, entertainment and vendors.

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For schedule, map of activitiesand details, seewww.vivaviennava.org.


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Address ................................ BR FB HB . Postal City .. Sold Price .. Type ....... Lot AC .......................... Subdivision10011 HIGH HILL PL .................... 5 ... 5 ... 1 ...GREAT FALLS .. $1,555,000 ... Detached .... 1.92 ............................. FALCON RIDGE401 RIVER BEND RD .................... 5 ... 4 ... 1 ...GREAT FALLS .. $1,410,500 ... Detached .... 2.64 ................................ GREAT FALLS498 SENECA KNOLL CT ................ 5 ... 5 ... 1 ...GREAT FALLS .. $1,335,000 ... Detached .... 1.72 ............................ SENECA KNOLL10551 FOX FOREST DR ................ 5 ... 4 ... 1 ...GREAT FALLS .. $1,310,000 ... Detached .... 1.27 ....................................... FOX RUN10559 FOX FOREST DR ................ 5 ... 4 ... 1 ...GREAT FALLS .. $1,165,000 ... Detached .... 0.83 ....................................... FOX RUN11507 SAUNDERS HAVEN CT ...... 6 ... 4 ... 1 ...GREAT FALLS .. $1,150,000 ... Detached .... 1.04 ....................... SAUNDERS HAVEN10904 LAKE WINDERMERE DR ... 5 ... 3 ... 0 ...GREAT FALLS ..... $999,000 ... Detached .... 1.73 ..................... LAKE WINDERMERE1008 BOWEN CT .......................... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ...GREAT FALLS ..... $912,900 ... Detached .... 0.77 .... TIMBERLAKE ESTATES SOUTH811 FOLLIN FARM LN ................... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ...GREAT FALLS ..... $790,000 ... Detached .... 0.94 ........................... HICKORY CREEK10614 BEACH MILL RD ................ 3 ... 3 ... 0 ...GREAT FALLS ..... $775,000 ... Detached .... 2.00 ............... NICHOLS RUN ESTATES1125 RIVA RIDGE DR ................... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ...GREAT FALLS ..... $695,000 ... Detached .... 0.75 ................................. LOCKMEADE846 SENECA RD............................ 3 ... 2 ... 0 ...GREAT FALLS ..... $642,500 ... Detached .... 2.17 ......................................... SENECA12188 HOLLY KNOLL CIR ............. 4 ... 2 ... 1 ...GREAT FALLS ..... $589,900 ... Detached .... 0.53 ............................... HOLLY KNOLL505 SENECA RD............................ 3 ... 2 ... 0 ...GREAT FALLS ..... $460,000 ... Detached .... 1.12 ......................................... SENECA

In April 2011, 14 Great Falls homes sold between $1,555,000-$460,000.Home Sales

To have real estate informationlisted in the Connection, send [email protected] is Friday.

Bruce Green, regional vicepresident of Weichert, Real-tors announced that the McLean/Old Dominion office was recog-nized for outstanding results andindustry success in 2010. In 2010,the McLean/Old Dominion office,managed by Steve Gaskins, led theregion for new homes dollar vol-ume, sales and resales. The regionconsists of offices throughout Vir-ginia. The Weichert’s McLean/OldDominion office can be reached at703-821-8300 at 6257 Old Domin-

ion Drive.

Harper McDaniel, associatebroker with the CENTURY 21 NewMillennium McLean office recentlyearned the CENTURY 21®System’s CENTURION Producer,President’s and Quality ServicePinnacle Awards again this yearfollowing her 2010 sales success.

“Harper is a leader and innova-tor in delivering powerful homebuying and selling choices to herclients because she knows thecommunity she serves,” said ToddHetherington, CEO and co-ownerof CENTURY 21 New Millennium.

Harper McDaniel has more than10 years of experience in the real

estate industry.“Achieving CENTURION,

President’s and Quality ServicePinnacle Producer status is a greatmilestone in my professional ca-reer and with a continued effortand focus on my clients, I hope tocontinue on this path of success,”said Harper, associate broker withCENTURY 21 New Millennium.

Coldwell Banker Residen-tial Brokerage in McLean hasannounced its sales associates whohave earned the company’s Inter-national President’s awards. Thewinners include - IndividualAchievements: President’s Club -Linda Knowles and Sue Jin Song.

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Assembly of GodVienna Assembly of God ... 703-938-7736

Washington Christian Church...703-938-7720Cristo Es Mi Refugio...703-938-7727

Baha’iBaha’i Faith for Northern Virginia

... 703-821-3345Baptist

Global Mission Church ... 703-757-0877Peace Baptist Church ... 703-560-8462

Bethel Primitive Baptist Church ... 703-757-8134Cartersville Baptist Church ... 703-255-7075Fellowship Baptist Church ... 703-385-8516

First Baptist Church ... 703-938-8525The Light Mission Church ... 703-757-0877

Vienna Baptist Church ... 703-281-4400New Union Baptist Church... 703-281-2556

BuddhistVajrayogini Buddhist Center... 202-331-2122

Church of the BrethernOakton Church of the Brethern ... 703-281-4411

CatholicOur Lady of Good Counsel ... 703-938-2828

St. Athanasius Catholic Church ... 703-759-4555St. Mark’s Catholic Church ... 703-281-9100

CharismaticChristian Assembly ... 703-698-9777

Church of ChristBerea Church of Christ ... 703-893-7040

Disciples of ChristAntioch Christian Church ... 703-938-6753

EpiscopalChurch of the Holy Comforter ... 703-938-6521

Church of the Holy Cross ... 703-698-6991St. Francis Episcopal ... 703-759-2082

Jehovah’s WitnessJehovah’s Witnesses ... 703-759-1579

LutheranEmmanuel Lutheran Church...703-938-2119

St. Athanasius Lutheran Church... 703-455-4003Methodist

Andrew Chapel United Methodist ... 703-759-3509Church of the Good Shepherd ... 703-281-3987Dunn Loring United Methodist ... 703-573-5386Ephiphany United Methodist ... 703-938-3494Great Falls United Methodist... 703-759-3705

Oakton United Methodist ... 703-938-1233Vale United Methodist ... 703-620-2594

Smith Chapel United Methodist ... 571-434-9680Wesley United Methodist ... 703-938-8700

Non-DenominationalChristian Assembly Church ... 703-698-9777

PresbyterianGrace Orthodox Presbyterian Church

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Vienna Presbyterian ... 703-938-9050Quaker

Langley Hills Friends...703-442-8394

Visit These Houses of WorshipJoin A Club, Make New Friends, or Expand Your Horizons...

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF VIENNA

450 ORCHARD STREETVIENNA, VA

[email protected]

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Dr. KENNY SMITH,PASTOR

SUNDAY WORSHIP, 7:45 AM & 11:00 AMMIDWEEK SERVICES, WED. 7:00 PM

To Highlight Your Faith Community call Karen at 703- 917-6468

1133 Reston Avenue, Herndon, VA 20170Worship: Sunday, 8:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M.

Sunday School: 9:30 A.M.

7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Sunday school/Music: preschool - grade 210:25 a.m. Sunday school/Music: grades 3 - 1211:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II5:00 p.m. Come Just as You Are Contemporary Service

Nursery care provided at 9:00 and 11:15 services

The Rev. James Papile, RectorThe Rev. Jacqueline Thomson

The Rev. Denise Trogdon703-437-6530

www.stannes-reston.org1700 Wainwright Dr., Reston

ST. ANNE’SEPISCOPALCHURCH • Reston

Progressive & Welcoming

11321 Beach Mill RoadGreat Falls, VA 20165

It’s like coming home

Rev. D. J. Zuchelli, Pastor

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Trinity United MethodistChurch, 1205 Dolley Madison Blvd.,McLean, Sunday worship services are at8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School foradults is at 9:30 a.m. and for childrenduring the 10:30 a.m. worship service.Youth Group for grades 7-12 meets Sun-day nights, 6 - 7:30 p.m. A 20-minuteservice of Holy Communion is held eachWednesday at 12 p.m. 703-356-3312 orumtrinity.org.

St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church,1830 Kirby Road in McLean. The thirdSunday service every month at 10:15a.m. allows children to play active rolesin the music and as greeters and ushers.Traditional services are every Sunday at8:15 and 10:15 a.m.

Epiphany United MethodistChurch, 1014 Country Club Drive inVienna, announced their sermon forMay 29 at 11 a.m. will be “On NotShooting our Wounded.” 703-938-3494or [email protected].

Vienna Presbyterian Church,

124 Park St. in Vienna, presents the 12-week program “Passages,” for thoseexperiencing separation or divorce. TheDivorceCare series meets Tuesdays at 7p.m. Cost of materials $20, scholarshipsavailable. 703-938 9050 [email protected].

Centering Prayer offered at St.Dunstan’s, 1830 Kirby Road, McLean,Tuesdays at 7-7:45 p.m. Centeringprayer is meditation and contemplativeprayer, wordless, trusting, opening ofself to the divine presence. Instructionoffered. [email protected].

Vienna Assembly of God has aministry to children on Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m. at the corner of Center N and AyrHill Avenue, N.E. Children’s Church onSundays also available. 703-938-7736or www.ViennaAG.com.

Vienna Christ ian Heal ingRooms, every Saturday, 1-5 p.m.,at 8200 Bell Lane. A team of Chris-t i ans i s ava i lab le to anyonerequesting prayer. Free and open to

the pub l i c . 703-698-9779 orwww.viennachristianhealingrooms.com.

Chesterbrook United Method-ist Church is at 1711 Kirby Road,McLean. Worship service is at 11 a.m.Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. foradults and children. Rev. KathleeneCard, Pastor. 703-356-7100 orwww.ChesterbrookUMC.org.

The Jewish Social ServicesAgency (JSSA) offers a wide variety ofsupport groups for those with emo-tional, social, and physical challenges.Contact Gary Axelrod, 301-610-8309 [email protected], or www.jssa.org.

Charles Wesley andChesterbrook United MethodistChurches invite the community to a20-minute weekly service of prayer andHoly Communion in the Charles Wesleysanctuary, 6817 Dean Drive in McLean,at 12 p.m. Thursdays. At the conclusionof the service, there is a time of indi-vidual blessing, anointing and healingprayer. 703-356-6336.

The application deadline for thesummer round of admissions for Tho-mas Jefferson High School for Scienceand Technology for the class of 2015 isWednesday, June 1. Only public and pri-vate school eighth grade students whomoved into a participating school dis-trict (Fairfax, Fauquier, Arlington,Loudoun, Prince William or the City ofFalls Church) after Sept. 30, 2010, mayapply at this time. Applications must bereceived no later than June 1. Studentsapplying during the summer round musthave completed Algebra 1 during eighthgrade. Additional information is atwww.TJAdmissions.org. All applicantsmust take the TJ Admissions Test onMonday, June 6. Applications availableat Thomas Jefferson Admissions Office,8115 Gatehouse Road, Suite 2600, FallsChurch. 571-423-3770.

The deadline for submittingapplications to Thomas JeffersonHigh School for Science and Technologyfor the classes of 2014 and 2013 isWednesday, June 1. Applications mustbe received no later than June 1. Publicand private school students who live

with a parent or legal guardian in a par-ticipating school district (Fairfax,Arlington, Loudoun, Prince William orthe City of Falls Church) and who meetapplicable eligibility requirements mayapply. Applicants to the eleventh gradeare only eligible to apply if they have notpreviously applied to TJHSST. Addi-tional information is atwww.TJAdmissions.org. Sophomoreapplications are available at all publichigh schools of participating school di-visions and at the Thomas JeffersonAdmissions Office, 8115 GatehouseRoad, Suite 2600, Falls Church. Juniorapplications were only available fromthe TJHSST Admissions Office if re-quested prior to Friday, April 29.571-423-3770.

Kelly Martins of Langley HighSchool won third place in Environmen-tal Management for “The Effect of E.crassipes on the Nitrate and AmmoniaLevels from Sewage Treatment WasteWater” at the Intel International Scienceand Engineering Fair. Martins also wona $15,000 scholarship to the FloridaInstitute of Technology.

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Langley High senior Ben Greenspan pitched 2-2/3 innings of strongrelief for the Saxons in the title game at Madison.

SportsGreat Falls Connection Sports Editor Rich Sanders

703-224-3031 or [email protected]

By Rich Sanders

The Connection

A late innings rally by the LangleySaxons fell just short as MadisonHigh, behind the springboard ofa big first inning, won Monday

night’s Liberty District tournament baseballgame finals, 8-7.

Madison (16-5), the tournament’s No. 3-seed playing in front of a large, partisanhome crowd on its school campus in Vienna,held off a determined, No. 5-seed Langleyteam that never stopped believing or play-ing hard even after it fell behind 8-2 afterfive innings.

The Saxons broke through for five runsin the top of the sixth inning to get within8-7. Then, in their final at-bats in the sev-enth, they put their leadoff hitter on base— an infield single by No. 3 batter MattMoser - and looked poised for final inningdramatics.

The next Langley batter, clean-up hitterMichael Byrne, rifled a hard line drive thatinitially looked as if it might get throughfor a base hit. But Madison second basemanTim Davis, a junior who was not in the start-ing line-up, caught the hard hit ball beforethrowing to first baseman Johnny Grahamto double up the runner for the huge doubleplay.

Madison right-handed pitcher NateFavero, a junior second baseman who hadbeen called on in relief during the previousfive-run Langley sixth inning, induced thenext Langley hitter to ground the ball toDavis, who picked it up and threw to Gra-ham for the game’s final out, clinching thedistrict title for the Warhawks and settingoff a spontaneous, on-field Madison celebra-

inning in which the team batted around theorder.

“It’s very easy to go in the tank [whenyou’re losing],” said Healy. “[In the sixth]we had great at-bats by kids lower down inthe order. We were drilling the ball into thegap.”

MADISON STARTING PITCHER DanPowers, a sophomore right-hander whoearned the win, gave his team a champion-ship caliber outing, working five strong in-nings in which he allowed two runs, struckout five, walked none and hit one batter.His first pitch of the game, to Langley lead-off batter Robert Hood in the top of the firstinning, resulted in a line drive double pulleddown the left field line. Later that inning,Hood scored on an RBI ground out byByrne, and Powers and the Warhawks werein a quick 1-0 hole.

But Powers benefitted greatly from aMadison offense which, in the bottom ofthe first, stormed back with four runs, theresult of a pair of two-run homers. With oneon and one out, Favero, Madison’s No. 3hitter in the line-up, pulled a high fly balldown the right field line which left the parkfor a two-run homer to give the Warhawksa 2-1 lead. Two batters later, after catcherJay Kenyon grounded a single into left field,sophomore shortstop Andy McGuire sent atowering fly ball over the center field fence,a few feet left of the flag pole, and Madisonwas up 4-1.

Madison scratched out a run in the sec-ond on a bases-loaded walk to McGuiremaking it 5-1. There was no more scoringuntil the top of the fifth when Langley, withone out, got a single from Jeff Solomon fol-lowed by a ground-rule double into left fieldby pinch-hitter Colin Cantwell to put Saxonrunners on second and third. That broughtup Hood, whose sacrifice fly into right cen-ter field scored Solomon to get Langleywithin 5-2.

Madison, in its half of the fifth, appearedto put the game away with three runs. TheWarhawks got three doubles in the inning,the two-baggers coming from McGuire, JoeCorrigan (RBI), and senior Alex Tyroler

tion.“I’m not going to lie to you, it was pretty

intense,” said Favero, of the pressure he felton the mound during his 1-2/3 innings ofwork. “That was the toughest situation I’veever been in during my baseball career.”

Favero, who bats left-handed, hadhomered for Madison way back in the firstinning as the Warhawks built an early 4-1lead. On the mound in the seventh inning,he was as happy as anyone when his de-fense got the key double play off of Byrne’swell hit ball, pretty much killing the Sax-ons’ final inning momentum.

“I wasn’t trying to strike [Byrne] out oranything, but wanted to rely on my team-mates,” said Favero. “I really trust them.”

One batter later, after he had forced agrounder for the game’s final out, it wasbedlam for the thrilled Warhawks who piledupon one another in celebratory fashion onthe infield.

“It’s unbelievable,” said Favero, of thefeeling of winning the title. “There’s noth-ing like it. This is what we worked for allyear.”

LANGLEY HEAD COACH Kevin Healy,who saw his Saxons (12-12) reach the dis-trict finals with wins over No. 8 Jefferson,No. 4 Fairfax, and top-seeded Stone Bridge,was proud of his team’s marvelous run tothe district finals where the Saxons wereon the brink of an improbable title.

“These kids have battled their hearts outall year,” said Healy, whose team was just6-8 in district games during the regular sea-son before reeling off three straight victo-ries at the district tournament. “They con-tinue to do that.”

The coach said left-handed hitting Byrne’sseventh inning line drive that was caughtcould have been an extra base hit if it hadbeen a few feet to either side of secondbaseman Davis.

“Three feet one way or another, that ball’sin the gap and we tie the game,” he said.

Healy said his team stayed alert and con-fident even after falling behind Madison byscores of 4-1 and 8-2. The Saxons displayedtheir fortitude with their big five-run sixth

(RBI), Madison’s leadoff hitter. Another bighit that inning came on a run-scoring singleinto left field by pinch-hitter MattLivingston.

Ahead 8-2, Madison looked to be on itsway to an easy win. But Langley broke outfor five runs in the sixth. Big hits came fromcatcher Nick Amano-Dolan, who groundedan RBI single into right field; and Hood,who’s RBI double plated a run. Max Mrazhit a sacrifice fly and Brandon Bast had anRBI grounder.

Langley’s five-run sixth got the Saxonswithin 8-7 and that was the score headinginto the seventh where Favero, the Madi-son reliever, got the final three outs as theWarhawks won the hard-fought game.

“It just didn’t turn out in the end,” said adisappointed Matt Moser, Langley’s juniorthird baseman who had three base hits inthe game. “We’ve been through it all thisseason. When we’re down we know we cancome back.”

Powers was the winning pitcher for Madi-son with his five strong innings of work.

“He pitched a really good game,” saidMoser. “He kept his fastball on the outside.”

Favero, who earned the save, said he andhis teammates never let down even whenthe Warhawks built their six-run lead.

“We knew it wasn’t going to be easy,” saidFavero, of beating a talented Langley team.“We’ve had tough games this year. We werelucky to pull this out.”

Healy, the Langley coach, said his teamthoroughly enjoyed the experience of play-ing in such a big game.

“They like the fact that people don’t ex-pect us to win,” he said. “In the Fairfax andStone Bridge games, people didn’t thinkwe’d win. Hopefully we can continue [ourgood play] at regionals.”

Madison, which has won its share of dis-trict crowns over the years under coachMark Gjormand, now has another bannerfor its gymnasium walls.

“It’s tradition here,” said Favero, ofMadison’s winning program. “We’re tryingto follow it up. We’re wearing targets onour shirts because we’re Madison, so wehave to bring it every day.”

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WEDNESDAY/MAY 25Guiding Eyes for the Blind Pre-

Placement OrientationClasses. 7 p.m. ViennaPresbyterian Church, 124 Part St.,Vienna. First of a series of fourweekly orientation classes forlocal volunteers interested inbecoming puppy raisers. Space islimited. Reserve [email protected].

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To the Editor:The Teacher Appreciation Week

[Connection May 4-10] mentions:“Many teachers in Fairfax have had totake second jobs to pay their bills andprovide for their children, which takestime away from their ability to do ex-tra-curricular work (like sponsoringclubs or mentoring) for FCPS.” A pos-sible solution may be for Fairfax resi-dents to explore the plan ThomasJefferson High School for Science andTechnology (TJ) has used for manyyears. TJ provides students academicassistance, clubs, activities, “sports”,and “curricular” during the TJ schoolday before the buses leave. TJ teach-ers are paid for their extra-curricularwork through extended day contracts.As a parent who has had the pleasureof knowing TJ students and familiesfor many years, I would say TJ’s ex-tra-curricular plan is worth exploringon the TJHSST website or the TJ Co-lonial Athletics link: http://www.colonialathletics.org/library/files/ColonialAthletics_org/files/Clubs-Activities%20List.pdf

Briefly, most of TJ’s “165 clubsand activities are offered during 8thPeriod.” “This embedded time al-lows students the opportunity foracademic assistance, explore a newinterest through a club or socializewith friends in a supervised activ-ity.” A 2010-2011 sample includes

such activities as athletic injuryclinic, weight lifting, basketball,Swim Dive, crew, ballroom dancing,chorus, band drum line, studentcouncil, Hip Hop Roots, Math Team,Model United Nations, Schoolnewspaper, Latin Club, SpanishClub, Russian Honor Society,Namaste Victory celebration forWorld Cricket cup and more. Withinschool hours, TJ clubs and activi-ties create a sense of community,build school spirit, and with an op-portunity to attend approximately2-4 clubs a week, it is seamless tobeef up a college application.

The philosophy is for all TJ stu-dents to have access to clubs andactivities during the school day be-fore the buses leave. This helps stu-dents without “rides” to participateand likely keeps many cars off ourroads. The 8th Period Coordinatorposition (US-20 salary scale withcontract length of 11 Months (219days) makes certain the systemworks. We certainly could considersuch opportunities for more FCPShigh school students and teachersinstead of just one school. Manystudents who must care foryounger siblings, are employed af-ter school, play sports or have vari-ous other conflicts cannot attendclubs, but have a solution with TJplan. We applaud TJ’s eighth pe-

riod program and believe access tosuch academic assistance, instruc-tion and clubs should be equitable.

Could such 8th period academicassistance increase TJ students’grade point averages through im-proved comprehension as studentsengage with teachers on a moreindividual and frequent basis?

❖ Many of our schools competewith TJ for recognition in clubsand activities; does TJ’s 8th periodprovide an advantage over otherschools in our district and state?

❖ Are other high school studentsin FCPS at a disadvantage in col-lege applications when only TJstudents are provided clubs andactivities during the school day?

❖ Would the smaller studentclass size at TJ make a positivedifference for other students andshow appreciation for our teach-ers at other high schools?

I imagine our TJ Colonials willspeak up and provide well-orga-nized insight, yet, it is worth thetime for parents of “base” schoolsthroughout Fairfax to explore ourGovernor’s school TJHSSTwebsites and the TJ PartnershipFund to learn more, ask questionsand appreciate a teacher who vol-unteered to stay after school tohelp a student or sponsor a club.

Janet JamesonGreat Falls

TJ Model Worth Exploring

To the Editor:On May 14 my wife Nancy and I

attended the Colvin Run StreetFair. In addition to enjoying thedisplays of this historical districtin Fairfax County, we met with thegroup of Great Falls Citizens whoare opposed to the 58,000 squarefoot Brightview assisted living fa-cility slated to be constructed on“Thelma’s Ice Cream Shop” land.I could see frustration on the facesof the citizens who stood outdoorsholding signs hoping to gain theattention of both Great Falls resi-dents and visiting candidates forlocal and state offices.

Some elected officials in FairfaxCounty have made it clear thatthey see no need to be “hemmedin” by zoning ordinances or theCounty’s Comprehensive Land UsePlan. They take the position thateverything is on the table andwaivers and variances should beeasy to get for those wishing todevelop anything anywhere.

I take a different, more respon-sible, position. The County’s landuse plans are developed in an openpublic hearing process at the for-mulation, the Planning Commis-sion, and the Board of Supervisorsstages. To dismiss the citizen’s vi-

sion created in such an open, pub-lic forum, belittles the democraticprocess and energizes the power-elite who created the over devel-opment, sprawl, and traffic con-gestion nightmare through whichwe the people are all suffering.

What occurred to make goodcitizens stand on the side of theroad on a Sunday afternoon oppos-ing an overly large structure beingbuilt on residential land demon-strates the way not to make landuse decisions in Fairfax County.

Dennis HuschDranesville Supervisor Candidate

County Ignores Land Use Plans

‘Scenes from Ireland’ on Exhibit at Katie’sBob Blackwell’s exhibit, ‘Scenes from Ireland’ will be ondisplay at Katie’s coffee house during the month of June.His photos include ruins of cathedrals, picturesque gar-dens and an Irish rainbow. Blackwell toured southwest-ern Ireland in 2008 and particularly enjoys taking photosof landscapes.

It is through the medium of paper –hundreds of kinds of paper – thatGreat Falls artist Ronni Jolles createsthe textured and sculptural pieces thatwill be exhibited at the Byrne Galleryat 7 West Washington Street inMiddleburg, Va. during the month ofJune. Jolles’ technique could be called“collage” or “mixed media” but in fact,it is something quite different.

The title of this show, “RoughAround the Edges,” is a fitting namesince each piece of artwork has papersreaching beyond the edges of thecanvas. The many kinds of papershave been gathered from all over theworld, including Thailand, Nepal,Tibet, Egypt, Japan, Mexico, Italy, andIndia.

Jolles is a hands-on artist, and thisart form is most reliant on the hands.Although scissors are used for the finecutting of branches or details of ahouse, the way the paper is ripped,and then glued down is a personalaspect of her work. “I was looking foran art form that was truly different. Ihave several artists in my family andwanted to find my own form ofexpression. I have always been verytactile, and this art form is based on

how my hands manipulate the papersas I glue them down on the canvas.”Jolles then paints on the paper,adding variation of color whenneeded, and making sure there is astrong acrylic seal on each piece.Jolles finishes with a matte varnish,making sure there are several layers ofacrylic sealants that protect againstUV light and dust.

Jolles has received many awardsand distinctions, including a recentPresident’s Award for “Innovationwith Media” from the Audubon Artistsexhibition in New York City.

The show opens on June 1 andthere will be a reception for the artiston Saturday, June 4, 5 - 8:30 p.m. Thereception is free and everyone isinvited to attend. The artwork will beon display for the month of June andthrough the July 4 weekend.

The Byrne Gallery is located at 7West Washington Street inMiddleburg, Va. Gallery hours areWednesday through Saturday 10 a.m.to 5 p.m., Sunday noon to 5 p.m., andby appointment on Monday andTuesday. Call the Byrne Gallery at540-687-6986.

Great Falls Artist Exhibits in Middleburg

‘Rocks by the Shore,’ Layered paper and acrylics, byRonni Jolles.


The Great Falls Garden Club recently coordinated the design and planting of a7,000-square-foot wildflower and nativegrass meadow in front of the Great Falls

Library on Georgetown Pike. “We originally wanted toplant a rain garden in this area,” explained Club Presi-dent Heather Sandiford, “but in talking with represen-tatives from the County, we discovered that we wouldnot be allowed to disturb the earth there because it is astorm water retention pond. Instead, we were encour-aged to contact Ron Tuttle, a Fairfax County LandscapeArchitect, who has devised a wildflower and native grassseed mix for areas such as this.

“Not only did Mr. Tuttle give us invaluable infor-mation, he also put us in touch with other Countyofficials whose input and cooperation helped ensurethat the project would be a success,” she said. “Ourgoal was to beautify the front of the library in anenvironmentally-sound manner, while helping toslow and reduce the amount of rain water that endsup in the storm drain. The meadow is actually a per-fect, low-maintenance way to accomplish all of that.”This year it might look a little “thin,” but it will con-tinue to fill in each year as the flowers and grassesself-sow, she noted.

Because of the scope of the project, the GardenClub contacted other local organizations for addi-

tional funding. “We were delighted with the responseand couldn’t have done it without them,” Sandifordsaid. Friends of the Library, The Great Falls Businessand Professional Association, the Great Falls CitizensAssociation, Great Falls Friends and the Great FallsWoman’s Club all made contributions to the librarymeadow fund, which enabled the Garden Club toinstall the large meadow and purchase biodegrad-able landscape fabric to hold everything in place onthe sloped areas until the plants become established.Individual club members also contributed funds tocomplete the project, which cost a total of $4,300.“We couldn’t have done it without the support of somany organizations in Great Falls,” Sandiford said.“Not only was it rewarding to have their support,now it’s truly a community garden.”

THE CLUB PLANS to add a blog to its website(www.gfgardenclub.org) in the near future to pro-vide information on what is blooming, the value ofmeadows and other helpful environmental and gar-dening facts. “Our plan is also to prepare informa-tional materials that can be provided to local schoolsthat might wish to use the meadow as a learningtool, and to prepare signage that will let visitors knowwhat is growing and how meadows support wild-life,” Sandiford said.

Community Wildflower MeadowPlanted at Great Falls LibraryGreat Falls Garden Club plants ‘a community garden.’

Community

Fairmont Builders, a premiereconstruction firm specializing incommercial construction in themetropolitan DC area, namedNancy Walker Bassing of GreatFalls as president. She becomes thefirst woman to achieve this mile-stone since the company wasfounded in 1961. Walker Bassing,formerly Director of Tenant Con-struction, is a 30-year veteran ofgeneral contracting and construc-tion for commercial and residen-tial buildings. Her portfolio ofcompleted construction projectsincludes more than 4.6 millionsquare feet of space with over 600clients.

“Nancy provides stellar tenantconstruction services, most re-cently completing build-outs forTesla Motors, Shell Oil, Knoll andAOL, in the award-winningUSGBC LEED® Gold certified1050 K Street,” said EdwardLenkin, owner of Fairmont Build-ers.

Walker Bassing started her ca-reer in 1981 when few womenwere in construction. She provedher mettle working in the trenches

Nancy Walker Bassing

with tradesmen she directed onconstruction projects. “Thoughchallenged by them, I was able todemonstrate to these craftsmenthe value that we each brought tothe project and gained their re-spect,” said Bassing. Bassing hassuccessfully completed largebuild-outs for the US Departmentof State, and Field Offices for theFederal Bureau of Investigation,US Department of Defense andBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Fire-arms and Explosives.

Bassing is an Affiliate Memberof the American Institute of Archi-tects and holds a Bachelor of FineArts Degree in Architecture andUrban Planning from Cornell Uni-versity and attended the Univer-sity of Southern California Schoolof Architecture.

Great Falls ResidentBecomes President ofFairmont Builders


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STATE OF CAROLINA IN THE FAMILY COURT OF THECOUNTY OF CHARLESTON NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

CASE NO. 2011-DR-10-1326KADEE LYNN AUSTIN,

PlaintiffIN RE: NAME CHANGEOF ZOIE AVA TALBIRD, (minor under 18 yrs old) SUMMONSTO ZOIE AVA AUSTIN

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YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this ac-tion of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said Complaint on the subscriber at her office, 1327 Ashley River Road, Building C, Suite 100, Charleston, South Carolina 29407, within thirty (30) days after the service thereof, exclusive of the day of such service.

YOU ARE HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE that if you fail to appear and defend and fail to answer the Complaint as required by this Summons within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

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Moore, Washburn said “this conceptualdesign preserves and respects the historicalignment of Georgetown Pike.”

Washburn also said that the additional rightturn lane from Georgetown Pike onto Route7 will have no adverse effect on the historicnature of the road as long as any requiredcurbing is made of material that is aestheti-cally compatible with the historic resource,if a marker noting the original alignment andthe historical importance of the two roadsand the trail alignment follows the northernboundary of the historic roadbed, as seen ina 1937 aerial photograph.

KNUDSEN SAID HE STARTED to believethe plan could come to fruition when itseemed that VDOT seemed willing to startlistening to input from the community.

“We had to show VDOT what we wantedand to prove that what they were sayingwasn‘t the case,” he said. “They reallychanged their attitude toward us, now wecan sit down, we can point out things that

we might not agree with, and we’ll at leastget an explanation.”

Knudsen remembers the left turn lanefrom Georgetown Pike onto Seneca Roadwas a stumbling block.

“We had to show them that the light wasthe problem, and if we just changed the tim-ing of that light, it would eliminate the needfor all these extra lanes,” he said.

Del. Barbara Comstock (R-34) said shewas struck by seeing how well the groupsworked together, saying “we saw basicallya 180 degree turn” from VDOT, and shehoped this would bode well for future suchissues.

GFCA PRESIDENT Jackie Taylor said shewas impressed with the way the committeewas able to get the ear of so many localofficials.

“I think it’s amazing how Eric and Joanwere able to make contacts with so manyofficials and present them with the facts,” shesaid. “It’s an example of how an advocacygroup can impact a community like ours.”

VDOT, Community Meet at Intersection

Langley Choirs Present ‘Salute to Disney’Members of the Treble Choir practicing selections from Toy Story 2.

LEGOChallengeMaggie, 8, andTommy Worden, 6,of Great Falls,students at ColvinRun Elementary,show off theirrecent Lego cre-ation of a boy andhis ice cream cone.

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The Langley High School Choral Department is busy preparing for itsannual Spring Show, which will be

held on Thursday, June 2 and Friday, June3 beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the LHS audi-torium. The theme for this year is “Saluteto Disney” and the program is chock full offamily favorites from Toy Story 2, Tarzan,The Lion King, Newsies, The Princess and

the Frog, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and manyothers. All of the Langley Choirs will be par-ticipating in the performances under the di-rection of Dr. Mac Lambert. The programincludes dance choreography created byKeri Staley, a well known local teacher,along with Langley students. The show isopen to the public and tickets can be pur-chased for $5 at the door.

PUBLIC NOTICE

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Arlington County Government in accordance with requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation as set forth in 49 C.F.R. Part 26, as amended, hereby notifies the public that it is recommending the following Disadvantaged Business Enter-prise (DBE) goal for applicable procurement contracts assisted by the Federal Transit Administration during Federal FY 2012 -2014. The overall proposed DBE goal is 4%.

Information pertaining to this goal and a description of how it was selected is available for inspection from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Local Time) at 2100 Clarendon Boulevard Suite 900, Ar-lington VA 22201, for 30 days following the date of publication of this notice. Written comments on this goal will be accepted for 45 days from the date of publication of this notice. Com-ments should be addressed to:

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NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATIONSTATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

DURHAM COUNTYIn the Durham County Court

To the attention of: Bennett Kwaku LetsuRe: Diane E Letsu vs. Bennett Kwaku LetsuFile No. 10 CVD 172 (Durham County)The Plaintiff in the above referenced action, Diane E. Letsu, filed a Complaint for Absolute DivorceOn February 21, 2011 in the General Court of Justice,District Court Division of Durham County, North Carolina.You are required to make defense to such pleadingNo later than 40 days after MAY 11, 2011 and, upon yourFailure to do so, the party seeking service against you Will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

You may receive a copy of the aforementionedComplaint by contacting the law offices of Ann M. Credle, P.A.At (919) 688-6400. If you do not respond by the date specified herein, A hearing may be held in this matter without your presence, which May affect your rights.This the _9th day of May, 2011.

_________________________Ann M. Credle, P.A.Attorney for Plaintiff400 West Main Street, Suite 505Durham, NC 27701(919) 688-6400NC State Bar No. 20225


ESTATE AUCTIONEntire contents of 7 Bedroom home.

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June 4, 201110:00AM

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TRUSTEE'S SALEOF VALUABLE

IMPROVED REAL ESTATE

Improved by the premises known as814 Leigh Mill Road, Great Falls, Virginia

In execution of a Deed of Trust from Farzaneh S. Soh-rabian, also known as Farzaneh S. Hashemi and Shawn Soh-rabian, dated February 23, 2006, and recorded March 1, 2006, in Deed Book 18249 at page 934 among the Land Records of Fairfax County, Virginia, the undersigned substitute trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the front entrance of the Judi-cial Center for Fairfax County, at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Virginia, on

Tuesday, June 7, 2011At 9:30 a.m.

the following property being the property contained in said Deed of Trust, described as follows:

Tax Map No. 013-1-01-0085

Commonly known as 814 Leigh Mill Road, Great Falls, Virgin-ia 22066.

TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $300,000.00 or ten per-cent (10%) of the sale price, whichever amount is less, in the form of cash or its equivalent will be required of the purchaser at the time and place of sale; the balance of the purchase mon-ey being due and payable within fifteen (15) days after sale, time expressly being of the essence, with interest at the rate of 7.75 percent per annum from date of sale to date of settlement. Provided, however, that if the holder of the se-cured promissory note is the successful bidder at the sale, no cash deposit shall be required, and part of or the entire indebt-edness, including interest and costs, secured by the Deed of Trust, may be set off against the purchase price.

Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the deposit and stand the risk and cost of resale.

Sale shall be made subject to all existing easements and restrictive covenants as the same may lawfully affect the real estate. Sale is further subject to mechanic's and/or materi-alman's liens of record and not of record. The property will be sold subject to all conditions, covenants, restrictions, rights of redemption of federal lienholders or encumbrances, and agree-ments of record affecting the same, if any.

In the event the undersigned trustee is unable to con-vey to the purchaser good title, then purchaser's sole and ex-clusive remedy shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the time of sale.

The subject property and all improvements thereon will be sold in "as is" condition without warranty of any kind. Pur-chaser shall be responsible for any and all building and/or zon-ing code violations whether of record or not of record, as well as for all unpaid and enforceable homeowners' or condomini-um owners' association dues and assessments, if any. Pur-chaser also shall be responsible for obtaining possession of the property at his/her expense. Purchaser shall assume the risk of loss and shall be responsible for any damage, vandal-ism, theft, destruction, or the like, of or to the property occur-ring after the time of sale.

Conveyance will be by special warranty deed. Conveyanc-ing, recording, transfer taxes, notary fees, examination of title, state stamps, and all other costs of conveyance are to be at the expense of purchaser. State and local taxes, public charg-es, and special or regular assessments, if any, shall be adjust-ed to the date of sale and thereafter shall be assumed by the purchaser.

The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve or disap-prove the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or purchaser; (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to termina-tion of the bidding; (iv) to extend the time for bidding; (v) to re-ject any or all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of time for settlement hereunder.

Additional terms and conditions of sale may be announced at the time of sale.

DAVID N. PRENSKYSubstitute Trustee

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