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By Alex McVeigh

The Connection

While Tysons Corner is where most ofthe attention, construction and busi-ness headquarters are located,McLean’s actual downtown is a much

more traditional downtown area. Home to local busi-nesses and nationally acclaimed restaurants,McLean’s downtown is also undergoing some im-provements of its own.

The McLean Revitalization Corporation, a non-profit formed in 1998, aims to encourage downtownimprovements in the McLean Commercial Revital-ization District, a 230-acre parcel centered at theintersection of Old Dominion Drive and Chain BridgeRoad.

The county’s revitalization efforts include a MainStreet Project, which would turn the parking lot par-allel to Redmond Street, which serves shops such asGreenberry’s and the Old Book Company of McLean,into a mixed-use block with shopping, residentialbuildings and restaurants.

“The Main Street Project aims to make a pedes-trian-friendly, mixed-use area, and we’ve got somegood pieces in place already,” said Supervisor JohnFoust (D-Dranesville). “We’ve talked about it a lot,but currently it isn’t something the landowners areready to go forward with, but it is a big part of whatwe envision for the future of McLean and the countyis ready, willing and able to move forward.”

IN THE PAST FEW YEARS, the McLean Revital-ization Corporation has completed two phases oftheir streetscape project, which includes crosswalks,sidewalks and landscaping along Chain Bridge Roadfrom Westmoreland Street to Cedar Avenue. Theproject’s second phase also included a raised mediandesigned to calm traffic and increase pedestriansafety.

The next phase, currently in a grant proposal stage,calls for brick pavers, updated lighting and landscap-ing from between Laughlin Avenue and Corner Lane.

In June, the latest downtown revitalization projectbroke ground, a project that will underground the

utility lines that are over the intersection of Old Do-minion Drive and Chain Bridge Road. The electricand communications lines from the Shell station westof the intersection on Old Dominion Drive to theStarbucks near the Southwest corner on Chain BridgeRoad up to McLean Cleaners.

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Founded in 1970, theMcLean CommunityCenter aims to connect

residents of almost every ageand interest. It is funded by atax district that collects 2.2cents for every $100 of assessedreal estate value in the district.

The Alden Theatre is one ofthe MCC’s signature features. A386-seat theater, it is home togroups such as the McLean

Community Players and a hostof special events. It is namedafter Robert Alden, a formereditor at The Washington Post.

“It’s a special place, and theprograms they put on are a truetestament to the best our cul-ture has to offer, both locally,nationally and internationally,”said James Berkner of McLean,a longtime supporter of the the-ater. “Last Spring’s guest, AasifMandvi [of Comedy Central’s

McLean Community Center offerssomething for everybody.

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A student compares positions with her teacher duringa ballet class at the McLean Community Center.

Children playwith thebubblesblown by aclown duringone of theMcLeanCommunityCenter’schildren’sevents.

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From left, Kara Hannibal and M.J. Ulrich,members of McLean High School varsityvolleyball, promote their fundraiser indowntown McLean at the corner of ChainBridge Road and Old Dominion Drive. Thearea is one of several in downtownMcLean that will be revitalized.

The intersec-tion of ChainBridge Roadand Old Do-minion Drivein downtownMcLean, wherea utilityundergroundingproject istaking place.

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‘The Daily Show’], was an abso-lute delight, just smart, incisiveobservations and humor.”

The Alden’s box office is cur-rently closed, but tickets for the2012-13 season will go on saleOct. 3 for McLean district residentsand Oct. 10 for the general pub-lic. Among the scheduled perfor-mances are Henry Ford’s GoldenRod Puppets on Oct. 27 and a se-lection of rare silent films Nov. 14.

The McLean Community Playerswill also kick off their latest sea-son Oct. 26 with A.R. Gurney’s

“I’ve taken a few cooking classesthere, which I think are my favor-ite, but there’s definitely beensome good art classes as well.”

Harold Bluth says he enjoysyoga classes at the MCC, which hestarted doing with his daughter.

“After I retired, my daughter wason a mission to find something tokeep me active, and something wecould both benefit from,” he said.“It’s been a lot of fun, and it cer-tainly has kept me active.”

More information on the MCCcan be found atwww.mcleancenter.org.

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Something for Everyone at MCC

Students at aMcLean Com-munity Centerart class workon one of theirpieces.

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“What I Did Last Summer,” deal-ing with a family’s conflicts at avacation colony in the closing daysof World War II.

For those who aren’t theatricallyinclined, or just looking for some-thing to do on the Alden’s off days,the MCC offers a wide variety ofclasses and other programs fromtopics such as cooking, art, seniorfitness and technology.

“I’ve found the community cen-ter is a great resource anytimeyou’re trying to pick up a new skill.In my free time, I’ve found the se-lection of programs to be wonder-ful,” said Julie Sands of McLean.

Downtown BecomingPedestrian-friendly

Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville) says withthe project underway, the county has already re-ceived land use applications for the surroundingarea.

“We’ve got two land use applications currently infor residential units, apartment buildings,” he said.“We’ve also got several of the pedestrian crossingand sidewalk improvement projects funded, and themedian projects that have already been completedhave definitely made the entrance to McLean moreattractive.”

“To be honest, until I saw the renderings online ofwhat this intersection is supposed to look like whenthe lines are gone, I didn’t notice, but now I can’thelp it,” said Cameron Rayon of McLean. “I think interms of overall feel, the lines underground will makethis intersection look a little classier. There are somenice buildings here, with the PNC Bank and the nicelooking 7-11. Getting some of the clutter, the lines,out will clean the sites up.”

OTHER DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENTS will bein the pedestrian access, with several projects linedup that will involve installation of crosswalks andother crossings.

The installation of a new storage facility on northChain Bridge Road (a few blocks from Dolley Madi-son Boulevard) was another recent step toward revi-talization, as the project includes under-groundingthe utilities in front of that building, as well as a land-scaped pedestrian walkway across Chain Bridge Roadand new sidewalks.

Benny Goji, who lives in the large apartment build-ing on Beverly Road, said while he appreciates thenew walkway, he believes walkability in downtownMcLean could use much more improvement.

“The new crosswalk will help when I want to getto the Safeway, but what about walking more to thecenter of town, to the Giant and the Starbucks?” hesaid. “I know there’s traffic, but we’re not TysonsCorner, a few more crosswalks and pedestrian sig-nals would do it.”

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Saturday, Sept.1., register atwww.nvso.us for the 2012 Northern Vir-ginia Senior Olympics, to take placethroughout Northern Virginia, Sept. 15-26. Participants can compete in over 40events anywhere from swimming to yo-yo tricks. Events will take place onSept.15-26 at 18 venues throughoutNorthern Virginia. Registration fee of$12. For more information, call 703-228-4721 or go to www.nvso.us.

THURSDAY/AUG. 23Greater McLean Chamber of

Commerce LeadShare Meeting.7:30 a.m., at ChesterbrookResidences, 2030 Westmoreland St.,Falls Church. LeadShare events willbe held the 2nd and 4th Thursday ofevery month. Register at 267-346-1885.

FRIDAY/AUG. 24English Conversation Group. 10

a.m., at Patrick Henry Library, 101Maple Ave., East Vienna. 703-938-0405.

Pokemon League. 3 p.m., at PatrickHenry Library, 101 Maple Ave., EastVienna. Learn and play. Ages 5-12.703-938-0405.

SATURDAY/AUG. 25CASA Volunteer Information

Session. 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. PatrickHenry Library, 101 Maple AvenueEast, Vienna. The Fairfax CourtAppointed Special Advocates (CASA)is hosting an information session topromote awareness and advocationfor neglected or abused children.703-273-3526 x22 [email protected].

TJ Michael will be creatingballoon art and there will be a“tomato demonstration” at theVienna Saturday Farmers Market.The market is located at the cabooseparking lot across from 131 ChurchStreet NE, in Vienna. Additionalparking is located at Assembly of GodChurch (corner of Center and AyrHill Road NE—just a short walkdown the W&OD trail to the market).For updated information visitFacebook\Vienna-Farmers-Market orviennafarmersmarket.com.

MONDAY/AUG. 27English Conversation. 10:30 a.m.,

Oakton Library, 10304 LynnhavenPlace, Oakton. English practice fornon-native speakers. 703-242-4020.

TUESDAY/AUG. 28One-on-One English Practice. 1:30

p.m. Oakton Library, 10304Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Call for anappointment with an ESL volunteer.703-242-4020.

One-on-One Computer Tutoring. 3p.m. Oakton Library, 10304Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Learn thebasics of the internet, Word andExcel. Call for an appointment. 703-242-4020.

THURSDAY/AUG. 30One-on-One Computer Tutoring. 2

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The Safe Community Coalition’s vision isa community where youth learn to makeresponsible, ethical decisions and wherethey are safe, healthy and free fromalcohol and drug use.

Join us as we worktogether for ouryouth, our families,and our community!


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School Board

Welcome toF a i r f a xC o u n t y !One of the pri-

mary reasons you chose to livehere may be the excellent reputa-tion of Fairfax County PublicSchools (FCPS). As chairman ofthe Fairfax County School Board,I am pleased to inform you thatour reputation as one of the bestpublic school systems in the coun-try is well-deserved.

FCPS is the largest school divi-sion in Virginia and the 11th larg-est in the United States out ofmore than 15,000 school divisions.The organizational structure ofFCPS is focused on meeting theneeds of more than 180,000 stu-dents while managing 196 schoolsand centers.

The Fairfax CountySchool Board sets gen-eral school policy and,within the frameworkof state regulations,establishes guidelinesand rules that will en-sure the proper ad-

ministration of the countyschool program. The divisionsuperintendent works closelywith the deputy superintendentand the assistant superinten-dents who oversee the day-to-day operations of the schools.As a world-class school system,FCPS inspires, enables and em-powers students to meet highacademic standards, lead ethi-cal lives and demonstrate re-sponsible citizenship.

Despite the economic chal-lenges our school system hasfaced over the past four years, ourstudents have continued to suc-ceed at the highest levels. Ourcommitment to the achievement

of all students is reflected in ourstudents’ SAT scores; FCPS’ SATaverage of 1654 exceeds both thestate average of 1516 and the na-

tional average of 1500. For the2010-11 school year, FCPS’ passrates for the Virginia Standardsof Learning assessments were93 percent in English and 92percent in mathematics and theachievement gap continued tonarrow in reading for Black stu-dents and in mathematics forHispanic students. About 92percent of FCPS graduates planto continue on to postsecondaryeducation. In the 2011 rank-ing of public high schools in thenation by the Washington Post,nearly all FCPS high schoolswere listed in the top 6 percent.Complete implementation offull-day kindergarten duringthe 2011-12 school year hasbeen a vital success for the di-vision, ensuring that all of ouryoungest students will benefit

from the same educational oppor-tunities. The commitment to serveour students is evident, with amajority of resources directed to

the classroom. In FY 2013, 93 per-cent of our employees will bebased in schools and a majority ofthe operating budget, nearly 86percent, will be spent on instruc-tion. Hiring and retaining the verybest teachers and divisionwidestaff is also an essential compo-nent of our success.

FCPS valus its diversity and awell-rounded education that goesbeyond basics and encompasses thearts, literacy technology and prepa-ration for the world of work. Inreturn, the residents of FairfaxCounty embrace their schools.Businesses and community mem-bers generously volunteer theirtime and resources to help stu-dents. Schools are integrated intothe fabric of the community, andresidents take pride in the successof FCPS. Additionally, FCPS facili-ties and athletic fields are availablefor use by the community, and adultand community education classesare offered throughout the year atlocations throughout the county.

Once again, welcome to FairfaxCounty. Enjoy all that our com-munity has to offer including ourworld-class school system!

FCPS inspires, enables and empowers students to meet high academicstandards, lead ethical lives and demonstrate responsible citizenship.

School System Committed to Excellence

Members of the Langley Class of2012 receive their diplomas atDAR Constitution Hall Thursday,June 14. FCPS is the largestschool division in Virginia andthe 11th largest in the UnitedStates out of more than 15,000school divisions.


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Each summer, Spring Hill Elementary School’s Sci-ence Specialist Alison Bauer asks for volunteers tocare for the student-planted vegetable gardens.Pamela Fox took her children Christopher (6thgrade), Peter (5th), Caroline (2nd) and Elizabeth(Kindergarten) to weed and water. When they en-tered the courtyard to get the hose, they noticed thatthe grapevines were heavy with fruit. Since Bauerestablished the vegetable gardens to help stock Share,Inc.’s kitchen, Fox asked Principal Roger Vanderhye

if her family could pick grapes as well. He agreedand set up ladders. It took two very hot mornings topick about 25 pounds of grapes, but the family’s ef-forts were rewarded by the gratitude of the Share,Inc. staff. The children watched a volunteer bag upsome of the grapes for a person in our communitywho needed food. Thanks to the Fox family’s initia-tive, not only veggies but fruit will be donated eachyear, courtesy of Spring Hill Elementary School stu-dents and parents.

Fox familyhelped pickabout 25pounds ofgrapes forShare, Inc. ofMcLean.

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Woman’s Club president and 2012 HolidayHomes Tour chairmen pose with DranesvilleDistrict Supervisor John W. Foust. (From left:Kay Burnell, Homes Tour chairman, Woman’sClub of McLean President Virginia Sandahl,Supervisor Foust and Homes Tour co-chairmanRosemarie Lazo.)

McLean Woman’s ClubHolds Annual Kickoff TeaPlanning for Holiday HomesTour underway.

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August” Kickoff Tea onThursday, Aug. 16, to pre-view its 46th Holiday HomesTour in early December. Thisyear’s tour will featurehomes in River Oaks, a se-cluded neighborhood oflarge homes in northwestMcLean between theBeltway and the Potomac.

At the tea, club memberswelcomed Dranesville Dis-trict Supervisor John W.Foust and his wife, Dr.Marilyn Jerome, longtimesupporters of the Woman’sClub who offered their housefor the Holiday Homes Tourin 2009. Other guests at thetea were the owners of threeof the four homes on thisyear’s tour. The tea was heldat the McLean house of Su-san Cooper Jordano, secondvice-president of theWoman’s Club, and her hus-band Tony Jordano.

December’s tour will fea-ture four large houses ofvarying architecture deco-rated for the holidays andhighlighting family life inMcLean. In addition, TrinityUnited Methodist Church, at1205 Dolley Madison Blvd.,will host a Marketplace, of-fering gifts and holiday

items, a lunch and snackconcession and a “Chineseauction,” which will sellchances on a variety of mer-chandise and services.

Woman’s Club membershave been working on prepa-rations since February, whenthey began soliciting adver-tisements for the tour bro-chure. Additional effortsover the summer includedselection of the homes, bro-chure preparation, publicityarrangements and plans fordecoration.

All proceeds will be donatedto local charities and nonprofitorganizations, such as Share,Inc., Alternative House, theMcLean Project for the Arts(The Children’s Outreach),Claude Moore Colonial Farm,the McLean Volunteer Fire De-partment, Fisher House andthe McLean Symphony, as wellas used for scholarships andeducation.

The tour will take place onThursday, Dec. 6, from 10a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets will beavailable in early October atlocal businesses, includingMesmeralda’s Gifts ofMcLean, Karin’s Florist ofVienna and Great Dogs ofGreat Falls, or may be ob-tained at one of the homeson the tour.

—Laura Sheridan

Insiders’ Perspective

What is the best thing about living in McLean?

Jan Auerbach, President, McLean Rotary Club“The best thing about living in McLean is all the people

living here who are committed to helping others. I am withRotary, a service organization, and our McLean club has 60members. The high school equivalent of Rotary is Interact,and the Interact clubs at both McLean and Langley HighSchools have email lists of over 100 members. The Stop Hun-ger Now effort that Bob Hahne organized last November drew600 volunteers to package food for hungry children over-seas. My husband is active with Share, another organizationthat has dozens of members helping to provide food, cloth-ing, furniture, and emergency financial assistance to needyfamilies. There are many similar organizations here, all withtheir cadre of volunteers who care about making this a bet-ter place for all of us. And last but certainly not least, wehave a very responsive Supervisor in John Foust. He and hishighly capable staff listen to our concerns and act on them.This is local government at its best.”

Sally Horn, President, McLean Citizens Association“The best things about living in McLean are: the people and

how friendly and welcoming they are, the sense of community,and the wide variety of opportunities for becoming involved inthe community.”

Margaret Vanderhye, formet State Delegate, McLean“The best thing about living in McLean is the welcoming

attitude that has become a feature of our community groupsand local businesses. We walk into a store and the proprietoroften greets us by name, We work side by side with volun-teers and business leaders on worthwhile community projectswithout regard to political affiliations. Our neighbors showup to help one another after storms or to bring a casserolewhen someone is in crisis. Many of us work in government orpolitics or both; yet the prevailing attitude among the major-ity of us is inclusiveness and acceptance. With the currentovercharged and overheated political atmosphere demandingso much media attention, we notice and appreciate these dif-ferences even more: McLean is a great place to do businessand to call home.”

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Piano ensemble duet team RisakoTakamura and MayukoTakamura won 2nd Place and theteam of Adele Park and Didi Parkwon 3rd Place, at the 2012 NorthernVirginia Music Teachers AssociationPiano Ensemble Competition. At the2012 Piano Concerto Festival,Mayuko Takamura and TaylorTracy each took 2nd Place, AdelePark took 3rd Place, and AmeliaTallarini won Honorable Mention.

Dominic Ferrari of McLean hasbeen named to the spring 2012 dean’slist at the University of Portland, Or-

egon. The junior is majoring in account-ing.

Army Reserve Pvt. Jonathan Rios hasgraduated from basic combat training atFort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. He studiedthe Army mission, history, tradition andcore values, physical fitness, and receivedinstruction and practice in basic combatskills, military weapons, chemical warfareand bayonet training, rifle marksmanship,armed and unarmed combat, map read-ing, field tactics, military courtesy,military justice system, basic first aid andmore. Rios is the son of T. Ivan of HittAve., McLean.

Anthony Maestri of McLean wasnamed to the spring 2012 dean’s list at NewRiver Community College of Dublin, Va.

Gregory R. Epremian of McLeanhas graduated cum laude with bachelorof science in mechanical engineeringfrom Bucknell University of Lewisburg,Pa. He was also named to the spring2012 dean’s list. He is the son of Jeffreyand Annette Epremian.

Kelsey P. Linebaugh of McLeanhas graduated cum laude with a bach-elor of arts in psychology from BucknellUniversity of Lewisburg, Pa. She is thedaughter of Craig Linebaugh andCheryl Person.

Rafael Enriquez-Hesles ofMcLean has been named to the spring2012 dean’s list at Bucknell Universityof Lewisburg, Pa. He is the son of RafaelEnriquez and Elisa Hesles.

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Newcomers and Community Guide 2012-2013

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Welcome to Fairfax CountyBy Sharon Bulova

Chairman, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

Greetings and welcome to FairfaxCounty! Fairfax County is an excep-tional place to live, work and play.

We have a range of fantastic parks, trails andrecreational attractions as well as one of thebest public school systems in the country. Weare also one of the safest jurisdictions of oursize in the United States. I’m sure that afterexperiencing what Fairfax has to offer, you willsee why so many families, professionals andtop-tier businesses call Fairfax County home.

The Fairfax County Public School system, witha budget this year of $2.4 billion, is consistentlyranked among the top public school systems inAmerica. Twenty-three Fairfax county highschools have been featured in the WashingtonPost’s 2012 list of 1,800 top high schools in thenation, putting these Fairfax County schools inthe top nine percent nationwide.

Fairfax County is also home to George Ma-son University, which is centrally located andan easy commute from all parts of theCounty. Mason has become one of Virginia’spremier universities and was recently addedto Kiplinger’s list of best value universities

in the country.We are a business-friendly community.

Fairfax County is home to nearly 600,000 jobs,with companies ranging from startups to For-tune 500 companies, ten of which have lo-cated their headquarters here. Our range ofbusiness start-up resources via the FairfaxCounty Economic Development Authoritymakes it easier for firms of any size to thrive.In fact, about 97 percent of the companies inFairfax County are small businesses withfewer than 100 employees and less than $1million in annual revenue. When a corporateleader recently moved his medium sized tech-nology company to Fairfax County, he an-nounced that he did so because he liked the“mood” in Fairfax, explaining that he wantedto be close to others who were as excited ashe about their work and engagement in thecommunity.

Accredited and nationally recognized forexcellence by the award of the prestigious GoldMedal for Parks and Recreation, FairfaxCounty’s parks are ranked among the best inthe nation. We have more than 22,500 acresin 416 parks, with 80 percent of residents uti-lizing our park services each year. FairfaxCounty also boasts more than 500 miles of bi-

cycle and walking trails. The bicycle trail sys-tem is tied into the county transit system tomake it easier to reach destinations withoutusing a car. Fairfax Connector buses are allequipped with bicycle racks and VRE and Metrostations have bicycle racks or lockers – com-muting by bicycle has never been easier!

Fairfax County also has a vibrant and grow-ing arts community. The Workhouse Arts Cen-ter in Lorton, an historic county attraction andnow converted arts space, allows visitors towatch artists perform their craft, and hostsmany events ranging from exhibitions to plays.

As Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Iam elected at-large by all registered voters inFairfax County. Community engagement is myhallmark. Visit my website at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/chairman/ to be keptup-to-date on what is going on in the County.Whenever you have any questions or concerns,please do not hesitate to email me [email protected] or call my officeat 703-324-2321.

Thanks for making Fairfax County yourhome!

Sharon Bulova, ChairmanFairfax County Board of Supervisors

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Promoting ArtIn the Community

Woman’s Club ofMcLean memberBea Sommovigo,Woman’s Club ofMcLean Presi-dent VirginiaSandahl, StateDelegate BobBrink, FCPS Artteacher MicheleGoetke, StateSenator JanetHowell, StateSenator BarbaraFavola and MPAExecutive Direc-tor Nancy Perry.

In honor of its 50 years ofpresenting the visual artsprogram to the McLeancommunity, McLean Project

for the Arts (MPA) has been hon-ored by Fairfax County PublicSchools, the Virginia State Senateand House and the County ofFairfax.

McLean Project for the Arts hasbeen named as an official Commu-nity Partner with Fairfax CountyPublic Schools, in recognition ofits work providing free art educa-tion to FCPS students for 50years. Through its innovativeArtReach program, MPA has pro-vided free professional visual artseducation to 36 schools including17 at-risk schools over the last 50years, reaching about 3,000 stu-dents a year. This partnership isa natural extension of the part-nership MPA established withFairfax County and the McLeanCommunity Center in 1988 whenMPA moved into the second floorof the McLean Community Cen-ter and established the MCC as itspermanent home. MPA was alsonominated for Community Partnerof the Year by Fairfax County Pub-lic Schools.

In February 2012, SenatorsJanet Howell and Barbara Favolaand Delegates Barbara Comstock,Bob Brink, Jim Scott and MarkKeam introduced commendingresolutions in the Virginia Senateand House respectively honoringMcLean Project for the Arts’ 50years of service to the communityproviding exhibitions and educa-tional programs.

At MPA’s Painting in the Parkevent in June, Dranesville Super-visor John Foust presented MPAwith a resolution from The FairfaxCounty Board of Supervisors com-mending McLean Project for theArts for its 50 years of fosteringan understanding and apprecia-tion of contemporary art.

McLean Project for the Arts es-tablished in 1962, presents over15 professionally curated exhibi-tions each year and offers morethan 180 studio art classes andworkshops for adults, children,seniors and special-needs stu-dents. Lectures, gallery talks, andspecial events like Art Appetiz-ers and Cocktails and Coloring,along with trips to area publicand private art venues are alsooffered. Each October MPA pre-sents MPAartfest, a free commu-nity arts festival, bringing art,music and community spirit toover 6,000 local residents.

For more information aboutMcLean Project for the Arts, visitwww.mpaart.org or call 703-790-1953.

MPA is located at 1234 InglesideAvenue in the McLean CommunityCenter.

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Albert Gordon, ofMcLean, is a winner ofthe Dance Scholarship2012 Princess Grace

Award. Gordon will use his schol-arship to continue his dance train-ing at The Washington School ofBallet while completing his senioryear of high school at St. Andrew’sEpiscopal School. Also, he will beinvited to the Princess GraceAwards Gala, on Monday, Oct. 22in New York.

“Albert is a talent whom I noticedfive years ago when he was 12-years-old,” said Kee Juan Han, di-rector of The Washington School ofBallet. “He has really come intohimself in the last two years. Hisdiligent work resulted in winningthe Grand Prix at the Youth AmericaGrand Prix (YAGP) in Torrington,Conn., winning gold at the BostonInternational Ballet Competition(BIBC) this June and being askedto join Boston Ballet II. Albert has avery bright future in dance and weare very proud of his achievementsand the recognition that was givento him by the prestigious PrincessGrace Foundation.”

At age 17, Gordon is one of theyoungest recipients of the PrincessGrace Award.

The Princess Grace Foundation-USA, a public charity, was formedafter the death of Princess Gracein 1982. The Foundation presentsscholarships, apprenticeships, andfellowships to assist artists at thestart of their careers. The Founda-

tion has cultivated a diverse groupof nearly 600 artists to date whocontinue to advance the spectrumof performing arts with innovative,cutting-edge and vibrant theater,dance, choreography, film,playwriting and design. Since theFoundation’s inception, more than750 Awards have been given to re-cipients, totaling more than $9.5million.

McLean Dancer WinsEmerging Artist AwardAlbert Gordonwins the2012 PrincessGrace Award.

Gordon began dancing at TheWashington School of Ballet at age10. Gordon has danced key roleswith The Washington Ballet’s pro-duction of The Nutcracker, includ-ing Prince and Stars & Stripes.

For more information about thePrincess Grace Awards program,visit www.pgfusa.org or contactChristine Kite, 212-317-1470,[email protected].

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Redeemer Lutheran Church,1545 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, offersa 9 a.m. traditional service and a 10:30a.m. contemporary service on Sundays.Also offers two services during the sum-mer – both of which will includechildren’s sermons. 703-356-3346.

St. Francis Episcopal Church,9220 Georgetown Pike in Great Falls,offers three Sunday services and a hostof musical, educational, outreach, andfellowship ministries to enrich spiritualgrowth. 7:45 a.m. Worship Service with-out music; 9 a.m. Worship Service,Children’s Chapel and Children’s Choirs;10 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Forum;and 11 a.m. Worship Service with AdultChoir. 703-759-2082.

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-days at 6 p.m. A 20-minute service ofHoly Communion is held each Wednes-day at 12 p.m. 703-356-3312 orumtrinity.org.

The Jewish Social ServicesAgency (JSSA) offers a wide variety ofsupport groups for those with emotional,social, and physical challenges.www.jssa.org/growth-learning.

HAVEN of Northern Virginia of-fers a variety of free bereavement

support groups, meeting on a weekly ba-sis. Contact 703-941-7000 orwww.havenofnova.org for schedules andregistration information.

McLean Bible Church FitnessClass at Body & Soul Fitness. Balance iskey, energy is renewed and strength isgained. 9:45 a.m. Mondays and Fridays.Free childcare for registered [email protected].

Vajrayogini Buddhist Center of-fers ongoing classes on meditation andBuddhist philosophy, Mondays at 7 p.m.at Unity of Fairfax, 2854 Hunter MillRoad, Oakton. $10 per class. 202-331-2122 or www.meditation-dc.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.

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. 703-938-7736 orwww.ViennaAG.com.

Vienna Christian Healing Rooms,every Saturday, 1-5 p.m., at 8200 BellLane. A team of Christians is available toanyone requesting prayer. Free and opento the public. 703-698-9779 orwww.viennachristianhealingrooms.com.

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National ParksGreat FallsNational Park

9200 Old Dominion Drive, McLeanwww.nps.gov/grfaGreat Falls Park is open daily from 7 a.m. until

dark. The Visitor Center and bookstore are openfrom 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily, spring throughfall seasons. Picnic, hike along the PotomacRiver. Swimming and wading in the Potomacare prohibited.

The George WashingtonMemorial Parkway

www.nps.gov/gwmp703-289-2500The GW Parkway includes more than 25 sites,

ranging from historic homes to wildlifepreserves. Join a ranger for a free programor explore sites independently. Some parksites, including Turkey Run Park, TheodoreRoosevelt Island, Great Falls Park, etc., close atdark. The Parkway itself remains open 24 hoursa day to vehicle traffic.

Wolf Trap National Park for thePerforming Arts

1551 Trap Road, Viennawww.nps.gov/wotr/The only national park dedicated to

presenting the performing arts. FromMay through September, multipleamphitheaters in the park presentmusicals, dance, opera, jazz, andpopular and country music. Explorethe park without the crowds fromOctober - April. The Barns at Wolf Trapoffer indoor entertainment through the wintermonths.

State ParkMason NeckState Park

7301 High Point Rd. Lortonwww.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/mas.shtml#703-339-2385 or 703-339-2380 (visitor center)[email protected] park’s visitor center was expanded in 2010 to

include a new exhibit room, gift shop andmeeting room. There are several exhibits in thecenter, and with a view of Belmont Bay. Visitorcenter staff can answer questions and provideinformation on park trails, facilities and localpoints of interest. Pond study, bird watching,canoe trips, nature walks and talks, and GPSadventures are just a few of the excitingprograms offered by park rangers.

Regional ParksBull Run Marina Regional Park7700 Bull Run Drive, Centrevillewww.nvrpa.org/park/bull_run/

Main park open all year for picnicking, hiking andfamily camping. Bull Run Public ShootingCenter open all year. Group Camping open dailyJan. 7 though Nov. 11. Mini and disc golf openApril through October. Hours vary.

Atlantis Waterpark (at Bull Run MarinaRegional Park)

7700 Bull Run Drive, Centrevillewww.atlantisbullrun.com/703-631-0552Atlantis Waterpark features pools, a giant dumping

bucket, waterslides, and fun-filled activities forall ages. Atlantis is open from Memorial Dayweekend through Labor Day, and is a memberof the Northern Virginia Regional ParkAuthority Family ofWaterparks. Aantis alsofeatures picnicpavilions, a deckgreat for sunning andplaying, as well asplenty of shade.Neptune Reef snack barsells food, beverages and

sweets.

FountainheadRegional Park

7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Stationwww.nvrpa.org/park/

fountainhead/703-250-9124The observation deck of the Marina

Building at Fountainhead

commands aspectacular view of thewidest point of the OccoquanReservoir. Summer activitiesinclude catfish tournaments,children’s fishing tournament,paddleboat tours and more.

Hemlock Overlook Regional Park13220 Yates Ford Road, Clifton

www.nvrpa.org/park/hemlock_overlook/800-877-0954; 571-281-3556;Hemlock Overlook Regional Park offers a variety of

outdoor and environmental education. Programsat Hemlock Overlook are open to the public andgroups by reservation. Only the hiking and horsetrails may be used without prior arrangement.

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna

www.nvrpa.org/park/meadowlark_botanical_gardens/

703-255-3631This 95-acre complex of large ornamental display

gardens and unique native plant collectionsis open year round and include

walking trails, lakes,more than 20varieties of cherrytrees, irises,peonies, anextensive shadegarden, nativewildflowers,gazebos, birds,butterflies,seasonalblooms andfoliage.TheAtrium’sindoor

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popular meeting, reception,wedding and workshop location.

Interpretive displays accompany a restored18th-century cabin. A picnic area beside theGardens is available to visitors. Meadowlark

presentsgardening andhorticultureworkshops, tours,field trips, concerts andvolunteer programs.

Occoquan RegionalPark9751 Ox Road, Lorton

www.nvrpa.org/park/occoquan/703-690-2121This park offers 400 acres of

recreational space and a touch ofthe past with its historic brickkilns and the Turning PointSuffragist Memorial. Park lands,trails and associated waters are part ofthe Fairfax Cross-County Trail. Kayak rentals.One hour Tour Boat Rides on the OccoquanRiver to Belmont Bay and back. OfferedSaturdays noon-5 p.m., Sunday 1- 8 p.m., April2 through Nov. 27. $10 adults, $5 children 12and under, under age 4 are free.

Pohick Bay Regional Park6501 Pohick Bay Drive, Lorton

www.nvrpa.org/park/pohick_bay/Pohick Bay is located on the Potomac River 25 miles

south of the nation’s capital. The boat launchfacility is one of only three public access pointsto the Potomac River in northern Virginia.Pohick Bay offers canoes, kayaks, paddle boatsand jon boats for rent on the weekends, as wellas family and group camping, hiking, picnicareas and a large play area for children. Forthose interested in swimming, the park offersone of the largest, outdoor freeform pools on theeast coast. Pohick Bay Regional Park, located onMason Neck Pennisula is an ecologically fragile

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bald eagle. Naturelovers can expect to see

blue birds, osprey, heron,deer, beavers and raresightings of river otters.

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(at Pohick Bay RegionalPark)

6501 Pohick Bay Drive, Lortonwww.piratescovepohick.com

703-339-6102Pirates Cove Waterpark is located at Pohick Bay

Regional Park. Visitors can cool off under the300-gallon dumping bucket, fire the watercannons and splash down the waterslide orsearch for buried treasure at Buccaneer Beachsand play area. Pirates Cove also features picnicpavilions, a deck for sunning and playing, aswell as plenty of shade. Captain’s Galley snackbar features food, beverages and sweets. PiratesCove is open from Memorial Day weekendthrough Labor Day.

Pohick Bay Golf Course10301 Gunston Road, Lortonwww.nvrpa.org/park/

pohick_bay_golf_course703-339-8585This scenic golf course is located on the Mason

Neck Peninsula in Lorton. Pohick Bay’s practicefacility features a driving range with practiceputting and chipping greens, and lessons fromPGA pros. A full-service pro shop features anarray of name-brand golf clubs, equipment and

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Sandy Run Regional Park10450 Van Thompson Road, Fairfax Station

www.nvrpa.org/park/sandy_run/703-690-4392The park is open to the public for the purpose of

education, training, practice, and racing forcompetitive and recreational sculling androwing. Only shells and other boats authorizedby the Northern Virginia Regional ParkAuthority may be launched from the docks orshoreline of Sandy Run. Sandy Run offers afacility for team training and competition forOlympic, college, high school and club canoe,kayak and crew athletes.

Arts CenterWorkhouse Arts Center9601 Ox Road, Lorton

www.lortonarts.org703-584-2900The Workhouse Arts Center consists of seven studio

buildings, the main galleries and the recentlyopened Youth Arts Center. Visitors areencouraged to interact with artists. In additionto visual arts, the Workhouse Arts Center ishome to performing arts, including theater, filminstitute, musical and dance performances. Theeducation department supports both the visualand performing arts, offering classes andworkshops in a variety of disciplines. Futureplans for the Workhouse include an eventcenter, amphitheater, Workhouse Theatre,restaurants, apartments, music barn andgarden/horticultural area. Other buildings onsite, yet to be renovated, may provide for otheractivities such as a visitors center, a blacksmithshop, theatre scene shops and rehearsal space.

By Sharon Bulova

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Supervisors

The tree I am standing next to inthis photo is one of a number oflarge American Beech trees thatpopulate the forests in Villa Park

where I like to hike and jog. Villa Park islocated in the central Fairfax area, with anentrance into the park off of Park Drive nearShirley Gate Road.

This park is unique. It has been left in itsnatural wooded condition and designateda Heritage Resource park to preserve fea-tures such as Native American quarries andwork/chipping areas. It also contains rem-nants of the never-completed Independentline of the Manassas Gap Railroad. Whileno track was ever laid along this rail line, itplayed a significant role in the Civil War,serving as a little-known transportationroute for both Confederate and Union sol-diers. The earthworks served as protectionduring skirmishes.

A number of years ago a Civil War histo-rian told me that he believed soldiers hadcarved their initials into trees located inVilla Park. The trees near my running pathare covered with initials and symbols carvedinto the smooth grey bark. On the largertrees, the markings have become prettymuch unreadable. I don’t know if it’s trueor not, but I like to think these may be thetrees my history buff friend was referringto.

When running along this trail, I imaginepassing Native American Indians chippingarrow heads out of hunks of quartz and CivilWar camp sites with soldiers drawing wa-ter from the Popes Head Creek and passingtime by carving their initials or troop insig-nia in the smooth-barked Beech trees grow-ing nearby. The experience is a perfect mar-riage of my love for history and nature.

Some other favorite Fairfax parks that

interpret our county’s fascinating historyand showcase its environmental beauty:

❖ Riverbend Park in Great Falls, includesmore than 400 acres of forest, meadow andponds. Trails include a 2.5-mile portion ofthe Potomac Heritage Trail linking nationaland regional parkland. Kayakers and canoe-ists can enjoy exploring many islands in thePotomac River.

Riverbend’s visitor center overlooks thePotomac River and has an outdoor deck thatis an ideal place to relax or have a snackafter a hike. It has a wonderful interpreta-tive display about the historic Native Ameri-can presence in the area.

❖ In the South County Hybla Valley area,Huntley Meadows Park contains 1,425 acresof majestic forests, wildflower-speckledmeadows and vast wetlands bursting withlife. Some of the best wildlife watching inthe Washington metropolitan area is en-joyed here. From the wetland boardwalktrail and observation tower, people haveexcellent views of beavers, frogs, dragon-flies and herons. Huntley Meadows is wellknown as a prime birding spot, with morethan 200 species identified in the park.

❖ Lake Accotink Park, located on 7500Accotink Park Road in Springfield, is one ofmy favorite parks. Not only is this 493-acrepark one of the most scenic in the county, itis also one of the most fun. In addition toboating, hiking, canoeing, and mini-golfing,you can always find a nice quiet spot toenjoy a picnic on the lake. Children lovethe beautiful antique carousel.

Lake Accotink was originally created toprovide drinking water for troops stationedat Camp Humphries (which is now FortBelvoir) during the early 1900s. The Nor-folk Southern Railroad tracks carry D.C.-bound VRE commuter rail passengers overthe Lake Accotink Dam. Remains of an olderformer railroad trestle make up part of thefour-mile trail that winds around the lakeand park.

‘My Favorite Parks’

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Fairfax County Parks1 Annandale Park

7701 Royce Street, Annandalenature center50.7 acres, district park

2 Baron Cameron School Site

11300 Baron Cameron Avenue, Restonsoftball (unlit), soccer/football (unlit), biking/

hiking trails, picnic area, playground60 acres, district park

3 Braddock Park

13451 Braddock Road, CliftonSoftball field (lit), soccer/football (unlit and lit),

minigolf, biking trail, equestrian trail, hikingtrail, open picnic areas

227.1 acres, special purpose park

4 Burke Station Park

6031 Kerrwood Street, Burkebasketball, tennis (lit), hiking trail, playground, tot

lot18.1 acres, community park

5 Centre Ridge North

Field Encampment Road And St. Germain Drive,Centreville

basketball (lit), tennis (lit), biking/hiking/naturetrails, playground

8.9 acres, community park

6 Clarks Crossing

9850 Clarks Crossing Road, Viennasoccer/football (unlit), biking/equestrian/hiking

trails, open areas143.8 acres, district park

7 Collingwood Park

8200 West Boulevard Drive, Alexandriasoccer/football, basketball, tennis, playground12 acres, community park

8 Cub Run RECenter

4630 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantillypool, water playground, fitness center, trails,

playground9.3 acres, special purpose park

9 Dranesville Tavern

11919 Leesburg Pike, Herndonhistoric structure, natural/picnic areas, meeting

room14.6 acres, cultural resource park

Sources: National Park Service, Northern Vir-ginia Regional Park Authority, Virginia State Parksand Fairfax County Park Authority. Map courtesyof Fairfax County Park Authority. Designed & com-piled by Jean Card and Laurence Foong. Photos byCraig Sterbutzel.

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AUGUSTRestaurant Week, Fairfax CountyAnnual Fairfax County 4-H Fair,

HerndonOld Firehouse Teen Center Block Party,

McLean, Aug. 25La Sandia’s Chile Relleno Festival,

McLean, through Aug. 312nd Annual Workhouse Clay National

Ceramics Exhibition, Lorton, throughAug. 26

Pakistan Festival, Centreville, Aug. 26

SEPTEMBERClifton Car Show, Sept. 3Herndon Labor Day Jazz and Wine

Festival, Sept. 3St. Mary’s 137th Labor Day Picnic, Fairfax

Station, Sept. 3Burke Centre Festival, Sept. 8-9Great Grapes Wine, Arts and Food

Festival, Reston, Sept. 8-9Reston Triathlon, Sept. 9Fall Festival and Taste of Falls Church,

Sept. 15Dulles Day Plane Pull, Sept. 22Reston Multicultural Festival, Sept. 22Fall for the Book Festival at GMU,

Fairfax, Sept. 26-30Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Reston, Sept.

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OCTOBEROctoberfest Reston, Oct. 5-7Fifth Annual Oktoberfest, Vienna, Oct. 6Farm Day, Falls Church, Oct. 6Fall Festival in Old Town Historic

Fairfax, Oct. 13Ninth Annual Great Falls Art Studio

Tour, Oct. 20-21Claude Moore Colonial Farm 1771

Market Fair, McLean, Oct. 20-21Vienna Halloween Parade, Oct. 24VolunteerFest, Fairfax County, Oct. 27Halloween Carnival, Falls Church, Oct.

27South Run RECenter 5th Annual Arts &

Crafts Show, Springfield, Oct. 27-28Halloween Spooktacular, Great Falls,

Oct. 31

NOVEMBERThe Washington West Film Festival,

Herndon and Reston, Nov. 1-4The Robinson Marketplace, Fairfax, Nov.

1052nd Annual Holiday Bazaar, Vienna,

Nov. 10Joyful Noise Holiday Bazaar and

Bakeshop, Sterling, Nov. 17Bull Run Festival of Lights, Centreville,

begins Nov. 21Civil War Thanksgiving, Falls Church,

Nov. 24Christmas at Mount Vernon, begins Nov.

2530th Annual Northern Virginia

Handcrafters Guild Art and CraftShowcase, Vienna, Nov. 25-27

DECEMBERChurch Street Stroll, ViennaGreat Falls Tree Lighting, Dec. 1City of Fairfax Festival of Lights and

Carols, Dec. 146th Holiday Homes Tour, McLean, Dec.

6Great Falls Celebration of Lights, Dec. 8Fairfax Four Miler, Dec. 31Watch Night, Falls Church, Dec. 31Fairfax County’s Third Annual Frostival,

Chantilly, begins last weekend inDecember

Bull Run Festival of Lights, Centreville,Cont.

JANUARYFairfax County’s Third Annual Frostival,

Chantilly, through the first weekendof January

Christmas at Mount Vernon, throughJan. 6

Bull Run Festival of Lights, Centreville,through Jan. 6

Sugarloaf Crafts Festival, Chantilly, Jan.25

Second Annual McLean ChocolateFestival, Jan. 27

FEBRUARYCommunity Tax Assistance Days

MARCHAnnual Chocolate Lover’s Festival,

FairfaxFairfax BrewfestHerndon Park Egg HuntChantilly Egg HuntNorthern Virginia Artists League 11th

Anniversary, HerndonHerndon Bluegrass Concert Series

APRILReston Founder’s Day Fest, April 1322nd Annual Best of Reston Gala, April

11Historic Garden Tour, Fairfax County,

April 20-27ValeArts Spring Fine Art Show, Oakton,

last weekend in AprilFairfax Fine Arts Festival, last weekend

in April

MAYGreat Grapes Wine, Art and Food

Festival, Reston22nd Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival,

Reston, May 17-19McLean Day, May 18Civil War Day, Falls ChurchSpringfield DaysViva! ViennaMemorial Day Festival and Parade, Falls

ChurchHerndon Festival, begins May 30

JUNEHerdon Festival, through June 2Vintage Virginia Wine Festival,

Centreville, first weekend in JuneGreat Falls Days, first weekend in JuneCelebrate Fairfax! Festival, June 7-9Taste of Reston, June 14-16

JULYFairfax Salutes America, July 3Old Town Fairfax 4th of July

Independence Day Parade, July 3Patriotic Picnic, Lorton, July 3Town of Vienna 4th of July Celebration,

July 4An American Celebration at Mount

Vernon, July 4Lake Fairfax Fireworks Spectacular, July

4Herndon Friday Night Live!Mount Vernon Nights Concert SeriesThe 3rd Annual Workhouse Clay National

Ceramics Exhibition begins, Lorton

Events calendar compiled by

Chelsea Bryan.

A Year inFairfaxCountyA sampling ofsome of thecherished,annual events ofthe county.

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THURSDAY/AUG. 23Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.

8 p.m., at the Filene Center, 1551Trap Road, Vienna. $45 in-house,$25 lawn. www.wolftrap.com.

FRIDAY/AUG. 24Friday Afternoon Chess Group. 1

p.m. Great Falls Library, 9830Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Playersof all ages and all skill levelswelcome. 703-757-8560.

Pokemon League. 3 p.m. PatrickHenry Library 101 Maple Ave. E,Vienna. Learn and play. Age 5-12.703-938-0405.

Al Green; Special Guest: TajMahal. 8 p.m., at the Filene Center,1551 Trap Road, Vienna. $45 in-house, $25 lawn. www.wolftrap.com.

The Christopher Linman JazzEnsemble. 8:30 p.m.-Midnight, atthe Wine Bar & Lounge at Entyse,Ritz Carlton, 1700 Tyson’s Boulevard,McLean. Enjoy food, wine and jazz.703-506-4300.

Movies in the Park. 8:45 p.m., atGlyndon Park, 300 Glyndon St. N.E.,Vienna. “Kung Fu Panda 2.” Free. Incase of inclement weather, call 703-255-7842 two hours before showtime.

SATURDAY/AUG.25Master Gardeners Plant Clinic. 10

a.m., Oakton Library, 10304Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Expertsavailable to answer your gardeningquestions. 703-242-4020.

W&OD Safety Awareness BikeRodeo. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., the TownGreen, 144 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Asafety and educational event onW&OD multi-purpose use, pedestrianawareness and bike-use skills. Pre-register at [email protected].

SUNDAY/AUG. 26Blue Steele and Charles Solomon.

2-5 p.m., at Open Kitchen Bistro,7115 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church.Local Blues singer-guitarist andharmonica-player/guitarist perform.Gourmet snacks and artisans winesavailable. Reservations. Tickets atwww.brownpapertickets.com. 703-942-8148.

Straight No Chaser. 8 p.m., at theFilene Center, 1551 Trap Road,Vienna. $42 in-house, $25 lawn.www.wolftrap.com.

MONDAY/AUG. 27Madison H.S. Fall Kick Off. 4-6 p.m.

James Madison High School, 2500James Madison Drive, Vienna.Community event with food, gamesand information about JamesMadison High School. 703-319-2300.

Dead Can Dance. 8 p.m., at WolfTrap, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. TheAustralian world music duo makes itsfirst Vienna appearance bringingguitar and vocals into Renaissancemelodies for multicultural flair. $30-45. www.wolftrap.org.

TUESDAY/AUG. 28 Week-long Fishing with Friends

Camp. 8:30 a.m.-4:40 p.m. ViennaCommunity Center, 120 Cherry St.S.E., Vienna. For ages 9-14. Learnbeginner and intermediate tricks andtactics for freshwater fishing innearby ponds and rivers. VirginiaFishing Adventures provides all food,drinks, bait, tackle, rods, reels andlifejackets. $550-$600. 703-255-6360or www.viennava.gov.

The Fresh Beat Band. 3 p.m., at WolfTrap, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. Thehit from Nick Jr. teaches childrenlessons on problem solving,friendship and fun with songs. $25-40. www.wolftrap.org.

Good Night, Sleep Tight. 7 p.m.Patrick Henry Library, 101 MapleAve. E, Vienna. Come in yourpajamas and join us for stories andsongs. 703-938-0405.

WEDNESDAY/AUG. 29Clarke/Duke 4 “Bring It Tour.” 8

p.m., at Wolf Trap, 1551 Trap Road,Vienna. Stanley Clarke and GeorgeDuke with Boney James, all jazzmusicians, combine contemporaryjazz, funk, R&B, rock and pop withurban jazz. $25-42.www.wolftrap.org.

THURSDAY/AUG. 30Patrick Henry Book Club. 1 p.m.

Patrick Henry Library, 101 MapleAve. E, Vienna. Cutting for Stone byAbraham Verghese. 703-938-0405.

FRIDAY/AUG. 31 Friday Afternoon Chess Group. 1

p.m. Great Falls Library, 9830Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Playersof all ages and all skill levelswelcome. 703-757-8560.

Pokemon League. 3 p.m. PatrickHenry Library 101 Maple Ave. E,Vienna. Learn and play. Age 5-12.703-938-0405.

The King and I. 8 p.m., on the FileneCenter stage at Wolf Trap, 1551 TrapRoad, Vienna. The classic musicalfeatures several Northern Virginia-based children who earned rolesthrough Wolf Trap auditions. $20-80.www.wolftrap.org.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 1Vienna Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-

Noon. Vienna Caboose, 131 ChurchSt. N.E., Vienna. Producers only,Saturdays through Oct. 27.viennafarmersmarket.com.

The King and I. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., onthe Filene Center stage at Wolf Trap,1551 Trap Road, Vienna. The classicmusical features several NorthernVirginia-based children who earnedroles through Wolf Trap auditions.$20-80. www.wolftrap.org.

Social Ballroom Dance. 7 p.m.Colvin Run Community Hall, 10201Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. FirstSaturday every month. 703-759-2685or www.colvinrun.org.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 2Vienna AAUW Open House. 10 a.m.

Patrick Henry Library, 101 MapleAvenue E., Vienna. The ViennaBranch of the American Associationof University Women will highlighttheir women’s organization andactivities. www.aauwofva.org/branches/vienna.

Lost Dog & Cat Rescue AdoptionEvent. 1-4 p.m. PetSmart, 8204Leesburg Pike, Tysons Corner.Adoption events every Sunday. http://lostdogrescue.org/ and click onAdoptions.

The King and I. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., onthe Filene Center stage at Wolf Trap,1551 Trap Road, Vienna. The classicmusical features several NorthernVirginia-based children who earnedroles through Wolf Trap auditions.$20-80. www.wolftrap.org.

TUESDAY/SEPT. 4Dance Every Tuesday. 7:15 p.m.

Colvin Run Dance Hall, 10201 ColvinRun Road, Great Falls. Introductorydance lesson 7:15 p.m., dancing 8-10:30 p.m. Swing, Latin, waltz,country and more. $10 per person,includes lesson and snacks. Nopartner necessary. colvinrun.org. orEd [email protected].

THURSDAY/SEPT. 6Ingram Hill. 8 p.m., at Jammin Java,

227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna. TheMemphis-based rock trio putdetermination and grit into their feelgood shows. $12 in advance.www.jamminjava.com.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 8Oak Marr Park Ribbon Cutting. 4

p.m., at Oak Marr Park, 3200Jermantown Road, Oakton. Thecompleted fields open with their newsod, goal posts and $400,000 lightingsystem. 703-324-8662.

West Coast Swing Dances. 7 p.m.Colvin Run Community Hall, 10201Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. Secondand third Saturday every month.703-759-2685 orwww.colvinrun.org.

McLean Fall Community FleaMarket. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Intersectionof Ingleside Avenue and Beverly Road,1420 Beverly Road, McLean. Shopfor goods and wares with no covercharge behind the Giant.www.mcleancenter.org.

Entertainment

Teens at last year’s OFTC Block Party.

Saturday, Aug. 25. 4-10 p.m., atthe Old Firehouse Teen Center,1440 Chain Bridge Road, McLean.McLean Teens Got Talent islooking for a few young artistsfrom Fairfax County in 7th-12th

grade to participate in the TeensGot Talent show during the OFTCBlock Party. Free. Advanceregistration is required. For moreinformation, call 703-448-8336 orgo to www.mcleancenter.org.

McLean Teens Got Talent


An Insider’s Guide to Area Parks

10 Fairfax Villa Park

4420 Belden Street, Fairfaxhistoric structure, biking/historic/hiking

trails, natural areas59.7 acres, community park

11 Fred Crabtree Park

2801 Fox Mill Road, HerndonLittle league (lit), soccer/football field

(unlit), historical structure, biking/equestrian/hiking/nature trails

208.5 acres, district park

12 Frying Pan Farm Park

2717 West Ox Road, Herndonhistoric structure, biking/equestrian/

hiking trails, open areas, playground135.3 acres, multiple resource park

13 Great Falls Nike Park

1089 Utterback Store Road, Great Fallsbaseball field (lit), soccer/football field

(unlit), basketball (unlit), tennis(unlit), playground, biking/hikingtrails


14 Grist Mill Park

4710 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy,Alexandria

baseball, soccer/football, basketball,biking/hiking trails, playground


15 Huntley Meadows Park

3701 Lockheed Boulevard, Alexandrianature center, historic structure, biking/

hiking/nature trails, observationtower, boardwalk

1444.8 acres, natural resource park

16 Hybla Valley Park

3431 Lockheed Boulevard, Alexandriatennis, hiking trails, open areas1.2 acres, neighborhood park

17 Lake Accotink Park

7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfieldbasketball, volleyball, minigolf, trails,

picnic448.1 acres, multiple resource park

18 Lake Braddock School Site

9200 Burke Lake Road, Burkesoccer/football (unlit), fitness trails,

open areas13.1 acres, community park

19 Lake Fairfax Park

1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Restonsoftball (lit), soccer/football (unlit),

amphitheater, carousel,campground,tour boat, picnic shelters

479 acres, multiple resource park

20 Lake Mercer Park

9500 Silverbrook Road, Fairfax Stationhistoric structure, biking/hiking/historic

trails, fishing196.5 acres, multiple resource park

21 Langley Fork Park

6250 Georgetown Pike, McLeanbaseball (lit), soccer/football (unlit),

basketball (unlit), biking/fitnesstrails

54 acres, district park

22 Laurel Hill Park

8515 Silverbrook Rd., Lortonbaseball (unlit), softball (unlit),

clubhouse, driving range, 18 hole,disc golf, picnic areas, hiking/biking

1197.5 acres, countywide park

23 Lee District Park

6601 Telegraph Road, Franconiasoftball, soccer/football, tennis, basketball,

volleyball, trails, treehouse138 acres, district park

24 Lewinsville Park

1659 Chain Bridge Road, McLeanbaseball, soccer/football (lit), basketball, tennis,

biking/fitness trails, picnic, playground, totlot


25 Mason District Park

6621 Columbia Pike, Annandalesoftball (lit), soccer/football (unlit/lit),

basketball (lit), tennis (lit), shuffleboard, dogpark, amphitheater, biking/hiking/fitness


26 Muddy Hole Farm Park

7941 Kidd Street. Alexandriasoccer/football, basketball, tennis, hiking trails,

picnic areas, playground13.6 acres, community park

27 Newington Heights Park

8590 Heller Road, Lortonsoccer/football, basketball, tennis, biking/hiking

trail, playground69.3 acres, district park

28 Nottoway Park

9537 Courthouse Road, Viennabaseball (lit), soccer/football (lit),basketball (lit),

tennis (lit), trails, picnic90.9 acres, district park

29 Patriot Park

12111 Braddock Road, Fairfaxlittle league (lit), soccer/football (lit)130.5 acres, district park

30 Pope Head Park

5635 Rivercomb Court, Cliftonsoccer/football, basketball, tennis, biking/

fitness/hiking trails, picnic, playground75.6 acres, district park

31 Poplar Tree Park

4718 Stringfellow Road, Chantillybaseball (lit), soccer/football (lit), biking, hiking,

picnic, playground48.3 acres, district park

32 Riverbend Park

8700 Potomac Hill Street, Great Fallsnature center, historic structure, biking/

equestrian/hiking trails, picnic areas,craftroom

411.2 acres, multiple resource park

33 Rolling Valley West Park

6512 Sydenstricker Road, Burkesoftball, soccer/football (lit), basketball,

tennis, biking, hiking, playground20.7 acres, community park

34 South Run District

7550 Reservation Drive, Springfieldbaseball, soccer/football, basketball, tennis,

recenter, equestrian, playground, swimming196 acres, district park

35 Spring Hill Park

1239 Spring Hill Road, McLeanswimming, fitness rooms, racquetball, picnic,

playground, soccer/football46.1 acres, district park

36 Wakefield Park & RECenter

8100 Braddock Road, Annandalesoftball, soccer/football, basketball, tennis,

recenter, biking, fitness trail, skate park292.6 acres, multiple resource park

Visit www.connectionnewspapers.comfor more Fairfax County parks.

Scotts Run, McLean

Ellanor C.Lawrence Park,Chantilly

Frying Pan Farm Park,Herndon

Burke Lake Park, Fairfax Station

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Trust Your Children to God.

News

By Ann Emmons Petri

It was back in the 1970s inMcLean. Coming home fromschool one afternoon, ourtwo younger children, Lisa,

9, and Steven, 7, found a tinyrolled-up ball of fur lying underthe maple tree out in front of ourLemon Road house. It was too bigto be a baby mouse and too smallto be a baby kitten.

It turned out to be a baby squir-rel which must have fallen out ofa nest high up in the tree out infront. Bill hauled out his trustypainter’s ladder, rested it upagainst the trunk, climbed up andput the tiny creature back into itsnest. He said there was anotherbaby already up there.

We thought no more about ituntil the next morning when, loand behold, there was not one, buttwo tiny furry balls lying on theground. We realized then that they

were hungry little orphans whosemother had either died or for somereason abandoned them. While wewere standing there trying to de-cide what to do our neighbor MikeIngrasano, out for his morningwalk, stopped by. He volunteeredhis unused wire cat carrier tohouse our new charges and that ishow we got into the fosterparenting business.

We named the babies Wally andPolly and put them in the cage,which we kept open during theday but shut at night, under thesame maple tree in case themother had a change of heart.

In the beginning, we also woregloves when handling them so thatshe wouldn’t reject them for theirhuman scent.

We all, including Michelle, 15,and Billy, 13, took turns with thefrequent feedings. We gave thema mixture of cream of wheat ce-real and warm milk using a medi-cine dropper at first and later adoll’s baby bottle. Then, as theygrew and thrived, we took to put-ting their food in saucers at thebottom of their cage.

We moved their cage to theback yard overlooking Rippling

A McLean familyfinds, raises babysquirrels.

Raising Wally and Polly

Steven feeding a squirrel with a medicinedropper.

Lisa Petri with Wally and Polly, McLean,1970.

Run, where they would havemore space to roam around with-out getting run over. However, al-most every day when they werehungry or just wanted attention,they both developed the loveablehabit of coming back around tothe front yard to scratch on theglass on the bottom of our frontbay window. The sight of thoseearnest little creatures standinghigh on their haunches to peerin the window was unforget-table.

Bill’s parents came down fromupstate New York State for a visit.Both Wally and Polly took to them.In fact, Wally developed a specialrelationship with Bill’s father thathe’d never displayed with any ofthe rest of us. He would wait outin front until Grandpa came outand then, with no warning, leaponto the top of his cap! If Grandpadidn’t have a peanut for him hewould scold him with a buzzing,chirping sound. But, of course,Grandpa made sure he had pea-

nuts for both him and Molly.Soon the summer ended and fall

began. Wally and Polly appearedless and less frequently until soonwe didn’t see Wally at all. Pollycontinued to visit for anothermonth or so but by November shewas gone for good too.

Nowadays when squirrels in-vade our bird feeder in the back-yard to try to eat our suet cakes,we are hesitant to shoo them away.We like to think they might beWally or Polly’s descendants.

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Insider’s Edition

By Mary Kimm

The Connection

Why does it matter?

How important is it forVirginia voters to turn outon or before Nov. 6? As a

critical “battleground” state, Virginia will bekey in determining who will be the nextPresident of the United States. Who will rep-resent Virginia in the U.S. Senate is also tooclose to call. Since polling shows that thereare very few undecided voters in the Com-monwealth, every eligible voter will wantto be sure to cast a ballot.

This area has very high rates of voter reg-istration. Consider that Fairfax County, witha population of just more than 1.1 millionpeople, has 711,817 registered voters. And24 percent of Fairfax County’s populationis under 18, so not eligible to vote.

Arlington has a population of about216,000 and 157,236 registered voters. Six-teen percent are under 18.

The City of Alexandria has a populationof about 144,000 with 101,887 registeredvoters; 17 percent are under 18.

REGISTER, CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Inorder to vote on Election Day, you must beregistered at your current address no laterthan Oct. 15, 2012. You can check your reg-istration status online by going towww.sbe.virginia.gov. There you can alsodownload a voter registration form and mailit to the elections office address, listedabove.

Voter ID: New laws also affect what iden-tification voters must bring with them tothe polling place. Acceptable forms of iden-tification include: Virginia voter identifica-tion card; valid Virginia driver’s license;military ID; any Federal, Virginia state orlocal government-issued ID; employer is-sued photo ID card; concealed handgunpermit; valid student ID issued by any in-stitution of higher education located in theCommonwealth of Virginia; current utilitybill, bank statement, government check orpaycheck indicating the name and addressof the voter.

Voters arriving to the polls without ID willbe required to vote a provisional ballot andwill have until noon on the Friday after theelection to deliver a copy of identificationto their locality’s electoral board in orderfor their provisional ballot to be counted.

All Virginia active registered voters willbe mailed a new Virginia voter identifica-tion card prior to the November 2012 Gen-eral Election. Call 804-864-8901 or toll free800-552-9745, TTY toll free: 800-260-3466.According to the State Board of Electionsat presstime, some of the voter identifica-tion requirements listed are pending

Election Day is Nov.6, but you can vote asearly as Sept. 21.

How To Register, Vote and Vote Early

See Election, Page 23

There have been major boundary changesin the Congressional districts servingFairfax County since the last election twoyears ago.

Map provided by Fairfax County government.

preclearance from the Department of Jus-tice.

VOTING EARLY, ABSENTEEVirtually every voter in Virginia is eligible

to vote absentee, which includes voting in-person absentee at a variety of locationsbetween Sept. 21 and Nov. 2.

There are many reasons that voters areallowed to vote absentee, but the most

broad of these applies to almost anyonewith a job: “Any person who, in the regularand orderly course of his business, profes-sion, or occupation, will be at his place ofwork and commuting to and from his hometo his place of work for 11 or more hours ofthe 13 that the polls are open (6 a.m. to 7p.m.).

See http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/absentee_voting/index.html for a complete

list of acceptable reasons to vote absentee,links to download a request for an absen-tee ballot and other instructions.

You can download an absentee ballot andmail it to your local voter registration of-fice, or you can vote “absentee in person.”

Absentee Voting in Person, FairfaxCounty:


Insider’s Edition

❖ Fairfax County Government Center,12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite323, Fairfax, VA 22035

Absentee voting hours, Sept. 21-Oct. 16,Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday,8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Thursdays: 8 a.m. - 7p.m.

Oct. 17-Nov. 2, Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. -8 p.m.

Saturday Hours: Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov.3: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Office Closed On: Monday, Oct. 8, 2012(Columbus Day)

Last Day to Vote In-Person: Saturday, Nov.3

Absentee Voting in Person, Fairfax CountySatellite Locations

Voting in the following seven locations isavailable Oct. 17 - Nov. 3, Monday - Friday,2 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.:

❖ Franconia Governmental Center, 6121Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310

❖ Dolley Madison Library, 1244 OakRidge Avenue, McLean, VA 22101

❖ North County Human Services Build-ing, 1850 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston, VA

20190❖ West Springfield Governmental Center,

6140 Rolling Road, Springfield, VA 22152❖ Mason Governmental Center, 6507 Co-

lumbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003❖ Mount Vernon Governmental Center,

2511 Parkers Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306❖ Sully Governmental Center, 4900

Stonecroft Boulevard, Chantilly, VA 20151

Absentee In-person Voting in the City ofAlexandria:

In-person absentee voting starts Friday,Sept. 21 at 8 a.m. and ends Saturday, Nov.3 at 5 p.m.

Regular hours for in-person absentee vot-ing are Monday - Friday, from 8 a.m. - 5p.m. at the Office of Voter Registration andElections, 132 North Royal Street, Suite 100(the office is closed on Monday, Oct. 8).

Beatley Library will be used as a secondabsentee voting site beginning Thursday,Oct. 25.

More details, including dates of extendedhours at http://alexandriava.gov/elections/info/default.aspx?id=1720

Arlington In-person Absentee Voting:Will be available starting Sept. 21 and

ending 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 2100Clarendon Blvd., Lobby Level, 8:30 a.m. to5 p.m. Monday to Friday, (closed Oct. 8)with some extended hours, and Saturdaysbeginning Sept. 29.

Two satellite locations, Barcroft Sport andFitness Center, 4200 S. Four Mile Run Driveand Madison Community Center, 3829 N.Stafford St., will have in-person absenteevoting from Oct. 6 - Nov. 3. For hours, visithttp://www.arlingtonva.us/departments/v o t e r r e g i s t r a t i o n /voterregistrationabsenteevoting.aspx

WHAT’S ON THE BALLOT?Every voter in Virginia will vote for U.S

senator and their member in the U.S. Houseof Representatives, in addition to Presidentof the United States and two constitutionalquestions.

For Senate, Tim Kaine (D), former gover-nor will face George Allen (R), also formergovernor and former U.S. senator, to replaceU.S. Sen. Jim Webb (D) who is retiring fromthe Senate after a single term. Webb de-feated George Allen six years ago. Connec-tion coverage of the U.S. Senate race isavailable at http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/Election/National/Senate/

Two constitutional questions will appear

on all Virginia ballots, one about the use ofeminent domain and one about the timingof a particular session of the General As-sembly to consider overriding vetoes by thegovernor of legislation that was passed bythe assembly. See http://w w w. s b e . v i r g i n i a . g o v / w e b d o c s /201211ConstitutionalAmendmentsPoster.pdf.

In the races for U.S. House of Represen-tatives, it’s worth noting that redistrictingresulted in significant changes in NorthernVirginia in terms of who your U.S. repre-sentative will be. If you live in Reston, forexample, while last election you were rep-resented by Jim Moran and the 8th district,now you are in the 11th district where theincumbent is Gerry Connolly. See the mapfor details. Fairfax County is represented bythree Congressional Districts, 8, 10 and 11.Connection coverage of congressional racesis available at http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/Election/National/Representatives.

In the 8th District, incumbent Rep. JimMoran (D), seeking his 12th term since be-ing elected in 1990, will face Patrick Murray(R), and two independent candidates, JanetMurphy and Jason Howell. The 8th districtincludes all of Alexandria and Arlington,plus parts of Fairfax County includingMount Vernon, Lorton and parts of McLean,Tysons and Falls Church.

In the 10th District, Frank Wolf (R),elected to office in 1982, will face Demo-crat Kristin A. Cabral and independent J.Kevin Chisholm. The 10th district sprawlsfrom McLean to Winchester, and includesGreat Falls, Chantilly, parts of Fairfax Sta-tion, the Town of Clifton, part of Burke andSpringfield.

In the 11th District, Gerry Connolly (D),former chairman of the Fairfax CountyBoard of Supervisors, elected to Congressin 2008, will face Republican Chris Perkinsand Independents Joe Galdo and Peter M.Marchetti. The 10th district now includesthe City of Fairfax, the Town of Herndon,Reston, central Fairfax County includingparts of Burke, Springfield and Lorton.

IN FAIRFAX COUNTY, voters will alsodecide whether to invest in infrastructurebased on four bond questions, answeringyes or no to supporting $75 million forparks, $55 million for public safety facili-ties, $25 million for library facilities and $30million for stormwater and sewer improve-ments. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elec-tions/nov_2012_county_bond_issues.pdf

IN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, voterswill also choose a mayor, members of thecity council and school board.

The Alexandria City Council is composedof a Mayor and six Council members whoare elected at-large for three-year terms.Incumbent mayor Bill Euille (D) will faceAndrew H. Macdonald (I) in the race formayor.

Voters will choose six City Council mem-bers from the list of 12: Frank H. Fannon IV(R)*, Alicia R. Hughes (R)*, John R. “Bob”Wood (R), John Taylor Chapman (D), Timo-thy Lovain (D), Del Pepper *(D), AllisonSilberberg (D), Paul C. Smedberg❖ (D), Jus-tin M. Wilson (D), Glenda B. Davis (I), Rob-ert Krause (L), Jermaine A. Mincey (I). ❖means incumbent.

The Alexandria City School Board is anine-member elected body that adoptspolicy for the daily operation of schools andsees that school laws are properly ex-plained, enforced, and observed. The cityis divided into three voting districts, andthree Board members are elected from eachdistrict. Each member serves a three-yearterm. Incumbents marked *.

School Board District A: StephanieAmann Kapsis, William E. “Bill” Campbell*,Karen A. Graf, Helen F. Morris*, Joyce D.Rawlings, Heath E. Wells

School Board District B: Michael A.Brookbank, Chyrell D. Bucksell, KellyCarmichael Booz, Justin P. Keating, MarcWilliams❖

School Board District C: Ronnie M.Campbell*, Patricia A. “Pat” Hennig, Chris-topher J. Lewis, Jeff N. Zack.

IN ARLINGTON, voters will choose onemember of the County Board and one mem-ber of the School Board. Both Arlingtonboards are made up entirely of at-largemembers, so both races will appear on allArlington ballots.

Incumbent Libby Garvey (D) will faceMatthew A. Wavro (R) and Audrey R. Clem-ent (I) for the seat on the County Board.

For School Board, incumbent Emma N.Violand-Sanchez will face Noah L. Simon.

Arlington voters will also decide yes orno on four bond questions, whether to au-thorize raising $32 million public schools,$28 million for community infrastructure,$50 million for local parks and recreation,and $32 million for Metro and transporta-tion. http://www.arlingtonva.us/depart-m e n t s / v o t e r r e g i s t r a t i o n / f o r m s /Bonds2012ENG.pdf

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Election Day Is Nov. 6; Absentee Voting Begins Sept. 21

For More ElectionInformationSTATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS804 864-8901 Toll Free: 800 552-9745 FAX: 804

371-0194email: [email protected]://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/

Voter_Information/Index.htm

FAIRFAX COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS703-222-0776, www.fairfaxcounty.gov/eb/12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Suite

232, Fairfax, 22035; FAX 703-324-2205; [email protected]

CITY OF FAIRFAX GENERAL REGISTRAR703-385-7890, http://www.fairfaxva.gov/

Registrar/GeneralRegistrar.asp10455 Armstrong Street, Sisson House, Fairfax,

22030; FAX 703-591-8364; [email protected]

ALEXANDRIA BOARD OF ELECTIONS703-746-4050, http://alexandriava.gov/Elections132 North Royal Street, Alexandria, 22314; FAX

703-838-6449; [email protected]

ARLINGTON BOARD OF ELECTIONS703-228-3456, http://www.arlingtonva.us/vote,

2100 Clarendon Blvd. Suite 320, Arlington,22201; FAX 703-228-3659; [email protected]

U.S. SENATE

Tim Kaine(D)

George Allen(R)

8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Jim Moran(D)*

Patrick Murray(R)


Kristin A. Cabral(D)

Frank Wolf(R)*


Gerry Connolly(D)*

Chris Perkins(R)

* = incumbent



School: McLean High School.Mascot: Highlanders.School Colors: Red and silver.Athletic Director: Jim Patrick, 703-714-5700.Football Coach: Dennis Worek (first year).

The Highlanders went 6-4 during the2011 regular season and qualified for theDivision 5 playoffs, where they lost toYorktown in the quarterfinals.Field Hockey Coach: Summer Vanni.Boys’ Basketball Coach: Kevin Roller.Girls’ Basketball Coach: Mike O’Brien.Baseball Coach: John Thomas.Softball Coach: Maurice Tawil.Boys’ Soccer Coach: Michael Anderson.Girls’ Soccer Coach: Rob Bouchard.Rival School: Langley.

What Happened Last Year: The fieldhockey team finished Liberty District run-ner-up. The boys’ basketball team went 23-

4, won a district title and reached the re-gion semifinals. The boys’ and girls’ soccerteams won district championships. Thebaseball team reached the regionquarterfinals.

Famous Graduate: Defensive end EricDorsey (1982 graduate) was a first-roundchoice of the New York Giants in the 1986NFL Draft. He was a starter on the Giants’1990-91 team that won Super Bowl XXV.He finished with seven sacks in seven sea-sons.

Quotable: “This is invigorating. I feltas a team we played great, kept it to-gether. This has definitely been a goal forus from the beginning [of the season]. Wewanted to win the district and did that.”—Defender Brianna Nielsen after theMcLean girls’ soccer team won a districttitle in 2012.

School: George C. Marshall High School.Mascot: Statesmen.School Colors: Scarlet and Columbia blue.Athletic Director: Joe Swarm, 703-714-5409.Football Coach: Greg Sullivan (first year).

The Statesmen went 2-8 in 2011, beating FallsChurch and Thomas Jefferson.Field Hockey Coach: Christina CarrollBoys’ Basketball Coach: Dan Hale.Girls’ Basketball Coach: Chad Scott.Rival School: Madison.

What Happened Last Year: The field hockeyteam went 15-4 and reached the Northern Regionquarterfinals. The girls’ basketball team reached theregional tournament. The baseball team qualified forregionals. The girls’ lacrosse team went 11-5 andqualified for regionals.

Famous Graduate: Pete Schourek (1987 gradu-ate) was a pitcher in the Majors Leagues. He wasdrafted by the New York Mets in the second round ofthe 1987 MLB Draft. He played 11 seasons in theMajors and finished second in the Cy Young votingin 1995, when as a member of the Cincinnati Redshe went 18-7 with a 3.22 ERA. He also played forthe Toronto Blue Jays, Houston Astros, Boston RedSox, Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Red Sox. Defen-sive lineman Michael McCrary (1988 graduate)played collegiately at Wake Forest and was a sev-enth-round selection of the Seattle Seahawks in the1993 NFL Draft. He played 10 seasons with theSeahawks and Baltimore Ravens, earning two tripsto the Pro Bowl and one All-Pro selection. He wonone Super Bowl (XXXV) with Baltimore. He finishedwith 71 career sacks.

Marshall High: Field hockey team tallied 15 wins in 2011.

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McLean High: Boys’ and girls’ soccer teamswon district titles in 2012.

Mark Saunders, left, and the McLean boys’ soccer team won a LibertyDistrict championship in 2012.

Head Coach Earl Brewer (center) led the Langley boys’ lacrosse team toits fourth consecutive state championship in 2012.

School: Langley High School.Mascot: Saxons.School Colors: Green and gold.Athletic Director: Geoff Noto, 703-287-2750.Football Coach: John Howerton (10th year).

The Saxons started 3-1 in 2011, finishedthe regular season 5-5 and qualified for theDivision 5 postseason, losing to StoneBridge in the quarterfinals.Field Hockey Coach: Jennifer Robb.Volleyball Coach: Susan Shifflett.Boys’ Basketball Coach: Travis Hess.Girls’ Basketball Coach: Amanda Bates.Baseball Coach: Kevin Healy.Boys’ Lacrosse Coach: Earl Brewer.Girls’ Lacrosse Coach: Richard DeSomma.Boys’ Soccer Coach: Bo Amato.Girls’ Soccer Coach: Ken Savittiere.Rival School: McLean.

What Happened Last Year: The vol-leyball team finished Liberty District run-ner-up and reached the Northern Region

Langley High: Girls’ tennis teamgoes undefeated in 2012.

semifinals. The boys’ lacrosse team won itsfourth consecutive state championship. Thegirls’ tennis team went 20-0 en route to astate championship. The boys’ tennis teamwon a region title and finished state run-ner-up. The girls’ lacrosse team finisheddistrict, region and state runner-up. Thebaseball team advanced to the region semi-finals. The boys’ soccer team finished dis-trict runner-up and reached the region semi-finals.

Famous Graduate: Bruce Allen (1974graduate) is the general manager of theWashington Redskins and son of formerRedskins coach George Allen.

Quotable: “Coach [Earl] Brewer told us[after the win] that we’ve all made our markin [Northern] Region and Virginia State la-crosse history.” —Langley goalkeeper An-drew Spivey after the Saxons won theirfourth consecutive boys’ lacrosse statechampionship.

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Staybridge Suites Presents Gold Key to Miriam Burns

Miriam Burns from New York City, the newlyappointed music director and conductorof the McLean Orchestra, will stay exclu-

sively at the Staybridge Suites McLean at no cost toher or the McLean Orchestra when she commutes toMcLean during the upcoming concert season.Staybridge Suites McLean has offered to underwriteeach of Burns’ visits. In return, the McLean Orches-tra is honoring Staybridge Suites McLean as aSuiteheart Sponsor for the 2012-2013 season.Staybridge Suites General Manager Brian Pence andDirector of Sales and Marketing Mark Welker com-memorated Burns’ first visit by presenting her witha gold key to their facility.

In addition to enjoying time with the executivesand guests of Staybridge Suites, Burns spent muchof her week visiting and introducing herself to manyof the organizations in McLean. Accompanied by anentourage including the McLean Orchestra’s BoardPresident Aileen Pisciotta, Esq., Executive DirectorJohn Huling and immediate past President WayneSharp, PhD., Burns was introduced at a Rotary Clubof McLean luncheon, a Rotary Club of Tysons break-fast and an American Legion gathering in her honor.She was also a lunch guest of Vinson Hall, a militaryretirement community in McLean and ChesterbrookResidences, also of McLean. Burns enjoyed meetingMarcia Twomey of the McLean Chamber of Com-merce at M&T Bank where they hosted a businessnetworking event and introduced Burns to an ap-preciative crowd.

These gatherings gave an opportunity for MaestraBurns and Ms. Pisciotta to talk about their respec-tive visions for the future of the McLean Orchestra

McLean Orchestra President AileenPisciotta, Esq., Staybridge Suites Directorof Sales and Marketing Mark Welker,Staybridge Suites General Manager BrianPence, Maestra Miriam Burns, McLeanOrchestra Executive Director John Hulingand McLean Orchestra immediate pastPresident Wayne Winston Sharp, Ph.D.

and the McLean Youth Orchestra. Burns will returnfor a week in September and will open the 41st sea-son of the McLean Orchestra, “A Season of Imagina-tion” on Oct. 20 at Oakcrest School with the Phan-toms and Fantasies concert. Information about theMcLean Orchestra concert season can be found atwww.mclean-orchestra.org.

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Not to look a reasonably good result frommy anti-cancer oral medication in the mouth,but however good I feel, however asympto-matic I am (other than the dry skin and pim-ply rash on my face), the results from my nextCT Scan in early September will tell me how Ishould really feel. If the tumors (one in par-ticular) have not grown or moved – or haveeven shrunk, I will feel Tony-the-Tiger“Great!” If on the contrary, the tumors havegrown again, as they had in June – after mytwo previous chemotherapy infusions, thenwhatever I think I feel now will be replacedby what I don’t want to think about ever: thepresumably inevitable, now-what?

“Now what” as in “what next,” has rarelybeen a discussion I’ve had with my oncolo-gist, the scenario question as I refer to it.Whenever I would ask the perfectly logicalquestion – to me, about what we might do ifso and so happens or if such and such occurs(medically speaking relating to the cancer,that is) my doctor would always defer, andadvise patience and caution, not wanting toget too far ahead of where we were but ratherwait until we got there – considering that“there” is hardly a straight line. As difficult asit was for me to not always have clear optionsand strategies outlined for the future, whatdid become clear to me was that trying toanticipate such outcomes and plan treatmentprotocols accordingly, was not something myoncologist was comfortable doing, given thevariability and unpredictability of how mybody (cancer) would respond to whatever wehad been doing. In a professional way, sort of,it was kind of a waste of his time to discusstreatment for eventualities which had not yetmanifested themselves. The plan/his thinkingwas – as I soon learned, preempt what wecould, treat what we knew, and wait forresults to know what, or what not to do, next.

Presuming facts not yet in evidence and/orreactions not yet diagnosed/confirmed wasnatural for me – as a salesman. For an oncolo-gist however, it would be unethical almost, totell me things which are not yet true butmight be or might not be, depending on…And so I’ve come to accept that (for awhile, Icontinued to ask except-type scenario/what ifquestions). Eventually, I grew comfortablewith these perimeters and knew that waiting –and hoping – and wondering, was going to bethe currency with which I was going to paymy emotional dues. Once having assimilatedthese dos and don’ts into my understandingand expectations, the planning of my presentand future life became less stressful, oddlyenough. Once I knew the limitations of ourconversations projecting medically (into a veryuncertain future), I could work it into myhead and better manage the emotional rollercoaster which had/has become my life. Ohsure, we had general discussions about treat-ment options, and there was a road map ofsorts, but specifically visiting and discussingscenarios A, B and C either in person or elec-tronically was rarely how our time togetherhas been spent.

If I hadn’t learned to sit tight and wait forresults – and then discuss those results andfuture treatment options, I might have drivenmyself and all those around me crazy. NowI’m waiting again – until September. Havingbeen there and done that now for three and ahalf years certainly helps. And however famil-iar it may be and/or has become, it doesn’texactly help to pass the time or affect theresults, unfortunately. Cancer sucks! Thatmuch is clear. Now and in the future.

Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative forThe Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers.

By KENNETH B. LOURIE

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