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Sexton’s German band plays on the main stage andOktoberfest guest Laylah Graves, 6, danced in herdirndl. Laylah wears the same dress that motherRebeccah wore as a child. This year, Vienna Oktoberfestwill be held on Saturday, Oct. 4.

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By Bonnie Hobbs

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When the Vienna CommunityCenter greets the public inApril 2016, it’ll be largerand more modern than the

current facility and will boast a new, regu-lation-sized gym. But getting from here tothere takes money.

A December 2013 bond issue is fundingmost of the work; and during a Sept. 15work session of the Vienna Town Council,Parks and Recreation Director CathySalgado gave an update of the project’s ap-proximate financial picture.

“We’ve broken it down into three sec-tions,” she said. “Renovation of the exist-ing building is $2.542 million, the site-worksubtotal is $1.402 million and new construc-tion – the new gym plus restrooms – is $2.4million.” Salgado also said a 3.82-percentconstruction-cost escalation rate is pre-dicted between now and next year, whichequals $97,000.

When all the work is done, the Commu-nity Center will have two main entrancesin the northeast corner of the building, lead-ing into a new, 900-square-foot lobby. Thecurrent lobby would be transformed intonew, administrative office space.

People will enter the building from bothCherry and Mill streets so they mayuse both nearby parking lots. Aglass corridor will run along thenorth wall of the existing buildingand connect the new gym with thenew lobby.

A new, 9,115-square-foot, high-school-sized gym will be con-structed to the west side of the ex-isting building. It’ll be 35 feet highand will contain bleachers and two,4-feet-wide walking/running tracks(with two lanes) around the perim-eter. It’ll be striped for basketball,volleyball and badminton courts,and will have two electronicscoreboards.

THE TOTAL ADDITION to theCommunity Center’s north andwest sides will be 13,888 squarefeet and will also allow space forfuture expansion. The entrance tothe existing gym will be via a T-shaped corridor going to it and alsoto the lobby. The second floor willreceive a new electrical system andrevamped classroom space.

Noting that the entry, lobby areaand corridor will cost $711,313,Salgado said, “This could all bedone in Phase One because it

doesn’t require additional parking. But weneed all the site work done before work onthe new gym can begin. So we need to getthat building renovation going, get it ontrack and get it ready for the future.”

She said the site work total is about $1million larger than its original feasibilityestimate because “we’re moving astormwater-detention vault and putting ina much larger one in front of the commu-nity center parking lot.”

Regarding the building renovation,Salgado said it costs so much because “we’retearing out all seven of the electrical, me-chanical and plumbing systems and totallyreplacing them with new ones. We’ll have

LEED Silver certification, plus we’re goingto be able to heat and cool different partsof the building at the same time.”

She said the HVAC and mechanical sys-tems’ cost, alone, will be more than $1.5million, and it’ll cost about $500,000 to re-locate part of the W&OD Trail and imple-ment the associated changes to make itsafer. “The trail is 18 feet wide, with sepa-rated pedestrian and bike lanes,” saidSalgado. “We’re adding an S curve at ParkStreet for safety, and possible enhanced sig-nal devices there.”

She also listed some portions of the com-munity-center project for which the TownCouncil may apply for particular grants to

help with the funding. But she saidthe grants only cover parts of certainthings.

Since Vienna Youth Inc. (VYI) teamswould use the new gym heavily,Salgado said the organization is ex-pected to donate between $500,000and $1 million to the Town for theproject. But with a budget of $4 mil-lion and a total project cost that’s con-tinued to escalate, she said the fund-ing deficit now stands at $2 million.

“If we had a discussion about [in-creasing] the meals tax, it could closethat gap,” said Councilman HowardSpringsteen. Vienna’s current mealstax is 3 percent, and Town ManagerMercury Payton said a 1-percent in-crease would yield an extra $700,000.So within four years, said Payton, sucha hike would equal $2.8 million.

Therefore, saidSpringsteen, “A meals tax [in-crease] is a viable option. Ithink we have to look at [it]as a realistic, revenuesource.”

Meanwhile, said Salgado,“We have the money to do therenovation and the entry,lobby and corridor, plus theHVAC work and [new] roof.We’re recommending we goout to bid and [see how muchwe can fund].”

THE PROJECT goes beforethe Planning Commission onOct. 22 and, so far, saidSalgado, “People really wantthis and we’ve been gettingnothing but good commentsabout it. They like the lobbyand the glass and keeping thebrick on the inside.”

The project’s scheduled togo out for bids in January.Salgado said she could checkto see if any other fundingsources could help the Townpay for it, and Mayor LaurieDiRocco gave her the go-ahead to do so.

Rising construction,renovation costs create$2 million deficit.

Community Center Dollars and Cents

Artist’s rendition of the Community Center’s new entrance.

Proposed first-floor layout of Community Center and new gym.

“People really want thisand we’ve been gettingnothing but goodcomments about it. Theylike the lobby and theglass and keeping thebrick on the inside.”

— Parks and Recreation DirectorCathy Salgado


More than 100 people attended the Vienna Vol-unteer Fire Department’s (VVFD) pancake break-fast on Saturday, Sept. 19. The menu featured pip-ing-hot pancakes, bacon, sausage, orange juiceand coffee, and the event was a fundraiser for thedepartment.

“It’s to purchase a medic unit for the station,”said Joan Dempsey, president of the firedepartment’s auxiliary. “It costs about $300,000;we’re a volunteer fire department and own all our

equipment, building and land.” But besides raisingmoney, she said, the pancake breakfast also “gets thecommunity involved with what we do.”

The fire department’s next pancake breakfast isslated for Dec. 13, and Santa Claus will be a specialguest for the children. Anyone who’d like to donatetoward the medic unit or join the fire department orits auxiliary may go to www.vvfd.org.

— Bonnie Hobbs

Pancakes and Bacon and Syrup, Oh My

Photo by Bonnie Hobbs/The Connection

Nora French, 6, a first-grader at Vienna Elementary,enjoys pancakes, sausage, bacon and orange juice.

Sitting together at thecookbook-sale table are(from left) Vienna TownCouncil member LindaColbert; Vera Lloyd, a 43-year VVFD auxiliary mem-ber and the ViennaAuxiliary’s Woman of theYear; her daughter, CindyLloyd; and Kate Hall withson Harrison, 2.

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Donna Manz

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For all the Irish and the not-so-Irishin the Vienna-Tysons area whohave wished for an authentic Irishpub in the community, your wish

has come true. Paddy Barry’s Irish Pub andRestaurant opened on Sept. 15, and, onSept. 20, the pub threw itself a grand open-

ing celebration.“No matter who comes in, we’ll make sure

you feel comfortable,” said pub owner,Brendan Barry, Waterford, Ireland, born andraised. “An Irish pub is relaxed and friendly.You are always welcome.”

Paddy Barry’s is named in honor ofBrendan Barry’s grandfather – “Pop” - andhis father who lived most of their lives inWaterford, Ireland. Pop Paddy joined the

British navy as a young teen in 1914, and,after the war, devoted his life to the BritishLegion in Ireland. During the 1920s and1930s, Paddy helped train recruits to theyoung Irish navy.

AFTER FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE withthe British Legion Club of Waterford wasnamed “Member of the Most Excellent Or-der of the British Empire [MBE] by QueenElizabeth II. Hanging in Paddy Barry’s Pubis a framed history of Paddy Barry himself.

Brendan Barry, who owns Irish BusinessSolutions, had not planned on opening apub. The purchase just evolved over the past

several months, and, in August of 2014, thepub became his. The former owner hadcalled his pub Finnegan’s Pride and whenBarry bought it, he paid tribute to his grand-father, “Pop” – and father Paddy Barry- call-ing his place Paddy Barry’s. Paddy “Pop”Barry died in 1992 in Waterford.

Barry’s grand opening celebrationbrought in more than 100 supporters andfriends. The pub was so packed, Barryopened up the patio for seating. Guests en-joyed complimentary small dishes andGuiness flowed like Dublin’s River Liffey.

Paddy Barry’s Irish Pub and Restaurant hostskin and friends at grand opening celebration.

Irish Food, Drink and Hospitality Come to Tysons

To celebrate the grand opening of Paddy Barry’s Irish Pub, ownerBrendan Barry’s twin sons and his two brothers flew in from Ireland.From left — son Declan, brothers Ken and Fergus, Brendan, and sonDarryl.

The Dirty Pints played traditional Irish music throughout the grandopening of Paddy Barry’s Irish Pub.

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Strangers became acquaintances atshared tables and the Dirty Pints – led by aGalway native – kept traditional Irish mu-sic going throughout the evening.

The exuberant din faded to silence whenthe Barry kin - owner Brendan, his broth-ers Fergus and Ken, and Brendan’s twin sonsDeclan and Darryl, the four of whom justflew in from Ireland for Paddy Barry’s grandopening, sang together Brendan’s father’sfavorite Irish folk song. Father Paddy Barrydied five years ago.

“This is a gathering place for friends,” saidPatrick Delaney of Annandale. “Food andfriends, that’s what Irish restaurants arelike.”

“And a good pint,” added Delaney’s friendEd Snydstrup, Fairfax. “This is a good pint.It’s got to be fresh and crisp. This is.”

Brendan Barry came to the U.S. in 2008,marrying his American sweetheart in 2009.They’ve lived in Arlington since. Many ofPaddy Barry’s Pub’s guests connected withBrendan Barry through soccer in NorthernVirginia.

Barry has a passion for soccer, profes-sional and amateur. He refereed for 17 yearswith the League of Ireland soccer panel

New Pub and RestaurantOpens in Tysons

before being named a member of the FIFA.referees panel in 1995.

WHEN HE FINISHED actively refereeingin 2001, he began coaching new referees.Barry is currently a registered referee ob-server/assessor with the Football Associa-tion of Ireland and also a State Referee As-sessor, at the highest grade, in the metroD.C. area under the auspice of the UnitedStates Soccer Federation.

Jodi Maher of Arlington sat with friendsand chatted with new ones. She calledPaddy Barry’s Pub “welcoming.”

“This is a place I would come withfriends,“ Maher said. “It strikes me as aplace you can bring your family to. It’s fun.”

That pretty-well sums up Brendan Barry’smission to create a hospitable ambiencewith good food, a good pint, and congenialstaff.

“You get a friendly welcome here,” saidBarry. “You’ll never feel alone. That’s whatan Irish pub is.”

Paddy Barry’s Irish Pub and Restaurant islocated at 8150 Leesburg Pike, Tysons Cor-ner. Free garage parking. Phone 703-883-2000. Go to http://paddybarrysva.com/ formore information.


Opinion

The poor people of Virginia are soseriously harmed by the actions ofthe Virginia General Assembly inrefusing to expand Medicaid at

little additional cost to the Commonwealth thatthose harmed should have some legal recourse.

The damage will cost many lives and theproductivity of many.

People who will needlessly die of cancerundetected until it is too late. People whoseproductive lives will be cut short because ofuntreated diabetes.

People who will finally qualify for Medicareand Medicaid because they are permanentlydisabled after stroke or heart attack that could

have been prevented.Examples of health harm beyond the poor:

There are the extra flu cases because a work-ing person who doesn’t have health insuranceso doesn’t get a flu shot also can’t af-ford to be off work and infects other bybeing at work while sick.

With whooping cough on the rise,people who will be around infants areadvised to get a booster shot to protect theinfants for whom the disease can be deadly,but if you don’t have health coverage, you areunlikely to get the booster.

Vulnerable people, elderly, young children,people with chronic illness, people on chemo-therapy, will get sick more than necessary eventhough they have insurance because of the200,000-plus people integrated in all aspectsof our communities who do not have access tobasic health care.

Meanwhile, leaders lament the loss of fed-eral dollars in Virginia due to the sequester andreduced spending on defense, homeland se-curity and other programs.

Here is the one place where Virginia’seconomy could get a boost. Expanding Medic-

aid would create an estimated 30,000 jobs andpump hundreds of millions of dollars intoVirginia’s economy. Hospitals support expand-ing Medicaid which would offset many of the

costs of caring for uninsured popula-tions. So far, Virginia has lost out onabout $1 billion that could be creatingjobs and making our local economyhealthier in addition to protecting

health in our communities.Business groups and chambers of commerce

around Virginia, including the Fairfax CountyChamber of Commerce, support the expansionof Medicaid in Virginia under the AffordableCare Act.

In Virginia, Medicaid eligibility for adultswithout disability is almost nonexistent, lim-ited to parents with incomes below 51 percentof poverty, or about $11,900 a year for a fam-ily of four, according to the Kaiser Family Foun-dation. Adults without dependent children re-main ineligible regardless of their income. Re-fusing to expand Medicaid is hurting all of us,but the most vulnerable are hurting the most.

— Mary Kimm,

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Deadly Medicaid DebacleLiterally killing poorpeople who could havehealth care, while refus-ing to give Virginia’seconomy a boost.

Editorial

Letters to the Editor

By Kerrie Wilson and

Sara Leonard

When the Fairfax-FallsChurch Partnershipand Fairfax County

Board of Supervisors declared abold goal of ending homelessness,we knew the steepest hill to climbwould be securing affordablehousing in a high cost-of-livingarea with an inadequate supply.Beyond that, the need to identifyand align a broad variety of ser-vices and supports to address theunderlying cause of one’shomelessness and to prevent it inthe future.

Equally important, and uniqueto the Fairfax plan, was the recog-nition that this could not be justanother government-nonprofit ini-tiative. To prevent and endhomelessness in a “community”the size of Fairfax County wouldrequire us to engage that commu-nity in new ways, not just for im-mediate resources and support,but in a committed, sustainablecampaign to reach that goal.

Connecting people to othermembers of the community and tothe resources that enable them toachieve stability is the core of Cor-nerstones’ mission. Addressinghomelessness requires buildingrelationships of trust betweencommunity groups, often with dis-parate views about the other. Inthe early years of the founding of

Reston andReston Inter-faith (nowCornerstones),it was EmbryRucker whob r o u g h tpeople to-gether aroundthis cause andthe eventual dedication of a home-less shelter in Reston’s town cen-ter. Cornerstones has continued inthat role, with the vision that ourcommunity will join us in endinghomelessness, not just managingit.

Cornerstones has confrontedchallenges in building that under-standing many times over theyears. In 2013, we were alerted toissues of concern being voiced inthe Hunters Woods ShoppingPlaza about crime and safety andthe perception that these issueswere related to homeless individu-als gathering there. We wereaware of their presence, and thatthese men and women were madewelcome to stay on the propertyof Christ the Servant LutheranChurch and to utilize facilities atthe Reston Community Center—reflective of the community-minded missions of those institu-tions.

But other members of the com-munity had reservations, citingpublic displays of drunkenness,

vulgar behav-iors, and occa-sional aggres-siveness. Thatlinkage is notaltogether un-founded, but itis not the en-tire story ei-ther. Accord-

ing to Katie Defoe, the Crime Pre-vention Officer based in Reston,the number of reported incidencesover the last year involving home-less individuals was very low;rather, they tended to involve dis-affected young men under the in-fluence of alcohol or drugs.

How could Cornerstones help inthis situation and address the feel-ings of discontent and insecuritythat exist within the community?By connecting people.

Working with the church andcommunity center, we convened ameeting with area residents andhomeless persons, business own-ers, plaza developers, communityrepresentatives, local police andthe Office to Prevent and EndHomelessness. Over the course ofthe year, Cornerstones has facili-tated broader community meet-ings, thereby creating opportuni-ties for interest groups to meetface to face, voice their concerns,listen to different perspectives,and make suggestions for how toimprove relations.

The momentum of the neighbor-

Connecting to End Homelessnesshood meetings has encouragedmembers to think of new ways toengage, connect, and commit toplaying a part in making HuntersWoods a stronger community. Acode of conduct was developedwith all stakeholders, laying outbenefits and consequences forthose visiting the plaza. Thechurch is providing hot lunches forhomeless neighbors, with Corner-stones’ outreach worker on site todiscuss housing and service op-tions. The Fairfax-Falls ChurchCommunity Services Board offeredvolunteer caregiver training inhow to approach and supportpeople suffering from mental ill-ness. The police emphasize crimeprevention, increasing patrols andresponse to any call received.Reston Association is focused onimproved lighting and trail mark-ings, and the property manage-ment company has made signifi-cant improvements to the plazathrough an extensive redevelop-ment. Supervisor Hudgins hasbeen there as a committed part-ner and to identify additional poli-cies and resources her office canbring.

Much still needs to be done.Some people, including elderlyresidents of the Fellowship House,continue to feel fearful about shar-ing the plaza based on past expe-rience and despite the develop-ment of the tools and procedures

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Gang TaskForce Membership

The Vienna Town Council recently gave Police ChiefJim Morris the go ahead to pay the Town’s portionof its FY 2015 funding agreement to belong to theNorthern Virginia Regional Gang Task Force. Theamount was not to exceed $25,000.

“I receive weekly updates from the Task Force, andparticipating in it would give us a manpower multi-plier should we need it,” Morris explained to theCouncil members.

“It’s something for which we’re getting bang forour buck, and we’re getting half of our money back

in vehicle and overtime reimbursements.”

Vienna Mayor’sWalking Group

Vienna residents are welcome to join Mayor LaurieDiRocco’s walking group. It meets every Friday at9:30 a.m. at the Town Hall, 127 Center St. S. Thewalks are about 2.5 to 3 miles, with a different routeevery Friday.

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By Donna Manz

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When the air turns crisp andthe leaves burst into color,it’s fall in Northern Virginia.

Vienna celebrates the har-vest season, the spooky season, with fairsand special events, most notably, the annualVienna Halloween Parade that’s been bring-ing the community together for almost 70years.

Don’t forget...there are book sales in localelementary schools and children love shop-ping for their own books. Churches hostrummage or crafts sales, and Patrick HenryLibrary holds its semi-annual book sale. TheBarns of Wolf Trap offers fall through springperformances in a rustic and intimate set-ting.

And fall fun is just the prelude to the fes-tivities of the holiday season.

Family Fun Day forGrowing Hope

Saturday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.,Vienna Town Green; No admission charge.

The Optimist Club of Greater Vienna spon-sors Family Fun Day and Walk to raise fundsfor the Optimists’ Childhood Cancer Cam-paign, supporting local efforts to provideresources to children with cancer and theirfamilies. Family-fun activities include a funrun, bounce-house, dunk tank, local artists,face-painting, live music, refreshments,raffle drawings, and a live auction.

Donations stay in the community. FamilyFun Day benefits “Growing Hope,” a North-ern Virginia nonprofit organization. Seventy-five percent of the Family Fun Day’s proceedsgo directly to Growing Hope. The remain-ing 25 percent is donated to the childhoodcancer research program at Johns HopkinsUniversity & Medical Center. Since its incep-tion in 2006, Family Fun Day has raised ap-proximately $300,000 to fight childhoodcancer.

For more information or to pledge a donation,visit www.optimistclubofgreatervienna.org/childcc2014

OktoberfestSaturday, Oct. 4, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Located

on Historic Church Street and the ViennaTown Green, sponsored by the Vienna Busi-ness Association and the Town of Vienna.

The community comes together for a kind-of traditional Oktoberfest Festival with abeer garden, Bavarian and fair food, liveentertainment, and activities for families.

Approximately 60 vendors have bookedspace.

Live entertainment will be performed si-multaneously at three venues along the fes-tival route, from children’s programming toparty music. Kids’ activities are centered onthe Town Green, and Rocknoceros kicks offthe entertainment on the kids’ stage at 11a.m.

Back by popular demand – okay, he waschosen by the Oktoberfest committee – isBurgermeister Greg Bernhard.

Proceeds support “First Night Vienna,” afree family-focused New Year’s Eve celebra-tion held along Historic Church Street.

For information or to rent space, go toviennaoktoberfest.org/

A Thurber CarnivalShow dates and times: Oct. 17, 18, 24,

25, 31 and Nov. 1: 8 p.m.; matinees at 2p.m. Oct. 26 and Nov. 2.

A Thurber Carnival is a collection of hu-morous scenes from American life includ-ing some of James Thurber’s most celebratedand insightful satires based on his cartoonsand humorous short pieces from The NewYorker, presented by the Vienna Theatre

Company.Tickets are available to purchase in ad-

vance at the Vienna Community Center frontdesk or at the door.

To reserve tickets, [email protected]. Tickets are priced at$14 for general admission. Tickets are onsale starting Sept. 22.

Performance venue is at the Vienna Com-munity Center, 120 Cherry St. SE; Vienna.

For more information: visitwww.viennatheatrecompany.org

Family HalloweenParty

Saturday, Oct. 18; 2 to 3 p.m., ViennaCommunity Center gymnasium. Free. Spon-sored by the Optimist Club of Greater Viennaand the Vienna Parks and Recreation Depart-ment.

This popular annual event features carni-val games, crafts, door prizes, and familyfun. Children – and their parents – are in-vited to come in costume. Costume prizeawarded. Suitable for preschoolers to age12.

Club PhoenixHalloweenCostume Party

Friday, Oct. 24, 3:30 to 10 p.m., for chil-dren 6th through 8th grade; Club Phoenixat the Vienna Community Center. Sponsoredby Vienna Department of Parks and Recre-ation.

Come in your costume to enjoy the food,games and costume contest that we haveplan. Pizza will be served for dinner andchange into your cozy pair of pajamas foran evening of age appropriate Halloweenmovies.

All grades (6th-8th) can stay until 10 p.m.

68th Annual ViennaHalloween Parade

Sponsored by the Vienna Business Asso-ciation and the Town of Vienna; Oct. 29, 7to 9 p.m.

Thousands of residents and former resi-dents line Maple Avenue to watch the year’s

most popular spectator event. Hun-dreds of marchers parade on floats,in groups, dance ensembles, bandsand special performances, from theRedskins Marching Band toShriners in tiny cars. Professionalteam mascots make a showing, aswell.

This year’s parade theme is “Cel-ebrating the Tradition of Vienna Girls Sports.”

Children are invited to walk in the parade intheir halloween costumes. No registration isrequired; meet at 6:30p.m. in the parking lotof United Bank, 374 Maple Avenue E. Childrenmust be accompanied by an adult.

54th AnnualHarvest Bazaar

Saturday, Nov. 8; 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at theVienna Community Center. Sponsored by theVienna Woman’s Club. More than 75 craftersand vendors, members’ bake sale, breakfast andlunch items for sale, and children’s activitiesare hallmarks of the annual arts and craft showhosted by the Vienna Woman’s Club. Proceeds pro-vide scholarships to students of Vienna area highschools and grants to elementary schools.

Vienna Arts andCrafts Show

Thanksgiving Weekend: Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.;Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4p.m.

Myriad of events makethe crisp season festive.

Fall Family Fun Abounds in ViennaFall Fun

Photos by Donna Manz/The Connection

2013 Burgermeister Greg Bernhard reprises his role in the 2014 ViennaOktoberfest. Joining the Burgermeister is Burgerfrau Robin Bernhardand “Burger-Boy” Gregor.

Personalized “dough” ornaments set the tone for theholidays at the Thanksgiving weekend juried arts andcrafts show hosted by the Northern VirginiaHandcrafters Guild. The annual show takes over theVienna Community Center.

Pirates of the Caribbean stormed Vienna during thecommunity’s annual Halloween Parade. Floats, bands,dance teams and costumed kids parade down MapleAvenue on Wednesday, Oct. 29.

Brenna Keam dunks her dad, Delegate MarkKeam, at the Optimists’ Family Fun Day, support-ing fundraising on behalf of Growing Hope.

Annual three-day Northern Virginia HandcraftersGuild Vienna Arts and Crafts Show takes over theVienna Community Center - running for more than30 years — features more than 80 juried artisans of-fering original, handmade arts and crafts, from deco-rative painting to woodwork, ceramics and pottery,jewelry and glass art. The artists and crafters are on-hand to talk about their work.

Admission per person is $3.The show takes overthe Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry Street, SE.For details, go to www.nvhg.org.


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THURSDAY/SEPT. 25Patrick Henry Book Club. 1 p.m.

Patrick Henry Library, 101 MapleAvenue East, Vienna. How It AllBegan by Penelope Lively. Adults.

Teen Advisory Board. 7 p.m. PatrickHenry Library, 101 Maple AvenueEast, Vienna. Ask not what yourlibrary can do you for you, but whatyou can do for your library. Giveyour input on what you want thelibrary offer you. Participants mustbe willing to meet once a month.Grades 7th and up.

FRIDAY/SEPT. 26 Old Firehouse Teen Center Friday

Field Trips. 3:30-10 p.m. Trip willdepart from OFTC, 1440 ChainBridge Road, McLean. Virginia StateFair. Prices vary based on activity.www.mcleancenter.org or 703-790-0123.

Pokemon League. 3 p.m. . PatrickHenry Library, 101 Maple AvenueEast, Vienna. Learn and play. Age 5-18

Playdate Cafe. 10 a.m. Great FallsLibrary, 9830 Georgetown Pike,Great Falls. Toys and play space forchildren, coffee and conversation forgrown-ups.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 27Cars & Coffee. 7-9 a.m. Katie’s Coffee

House, 760 Walker Road, Great Falls.Every Saturday come find anassortment of antique, custom,exotic, sports cars and more! Withcoffee!

Great Falls Farmers Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Great Falls Village, 778Walker Road, Great Falls. Bring yourrecyclable bag and participate in thelocal movement. Farmers fromaround the area sell their vegetables,fruits, crepes, drinks and more.

Turner Farm’s Back to SchoolingShow. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Turner Farms,925 Springvale Road, Great Falls. Achance to show off your skills as anequestrian. Open to all ages.Admissions: $10 for participants and$15 per class. Visit http://www.turnerfarmevents.com.

Dance for Everyone. 6:30-11:30 p.m.Colvin Run Community hall, 10201Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. Comeparticipate in dance lessons rangingfrom ‘Dance of the Month to Generalwith Hustle, Shug, Latin and more.Hosted by Ed Cottrell. Admissions:$12. 703-435-5620 or Ed Cottrell,[email protected].

Evening of Art Fundraiser. 7-9 p.m.The Home of Richard & Mary Kellyon the Potomac, Great Falls. Enjoyfood & drinks while viewing the vast

collection of original paintings &drawings from the Golden Age ofAmerican Illustrators 1890-1925. Allare welcome, but space is limited.Register at http://www.greatfallsart.org/evening-of-art/

McLean Community Center’sAnnual Harvest HappeningFestival. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. McLeanCommunity Center, 1234 InglesideAvenue, McLean. General admissionis $5 at the door; admission is freefor children up to 36 months old.Piglets, chickens, goats and guineapigs are just a few of the many farmanimals young children ages 3-8 willbe able to see and/or touch.

“The Emperor’s New Clothes.” 2p.m. The Alden, 1234 InglesideAvenue, inside the McLeanCommunity Center. Tickets are $15for the general public and $10 forMcLean tax district residents. HansChristian Andersen’s classic fabletakes on a whole new dimension as itis transformed with an all-animalcast.

Ten Champions for the AutumnGarden. 1:30 p.m. MeadowlarkBotanical Gardens, 9750 MeadowlarkGardens Court, Vienna. JoinHorticulturist Carol Miranda for atour of 10 great plants to carry thegardens until winter’s frost. A plantlist will be provided.

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Friends of MCC Reception toCelebrate 50 Years of Service.2-4 p.m. McLean Community Center,1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean. Freeadmission. www.mcleancenter.org or703-790-0123.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 30Colvin Run Tuesday Dance for

Everyone. 6:30-10 p.m. Colvin RunCommunity Gall, 10201 Colvin RunRoad, Great Falls. Come participatein weekely dance lessons rangingfrom ‘Dance of the Month to Generalwith Hustle, Shug, Latin and more.Admissions: $12. 703-435-5620 orEd Cottrell, [email protected].

Tiny Tots. 10:30 a.m. Dolley MadisonLibrary, 1244 Oak Ridge Avenue,McLean.

Head on over to Dolley Madison for anexciting storytime featuring stories,rhymes and songs. Ages 13-23months with an adult. For moreinformation contact the librarybranch at 703-356-0770.

Preschool Storytime. 10:30 a.m.Great Falls Library, 9830 GeorgetownPike, Great Falls. Join us for stories,songs, and activities. Ages 3-5 withadult.

Learn to Draw Cartoons. 4:30 p.m.Great Falls Library, 9830 GeorgetownPike, Great Falls. Lean to drawcartoons with artist Bud Little. Ages 6and up. Please register for thisprogram.

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“A Dream Nest” by Songmi Heart. View more artwork byHeart at ValeArts fall art show, “Transistions,” on displayOct. 3- 5 at the Vale Schoolhouse, 3124 Fox Mill Road,Oakton.

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Don’t miss Vienna-Falls Chorus as they present “On Air: Music through the Decades”concert on Oct. 18 at Northern Virginia Community College’s Annandale campus. Thiswill be an all-out feast for the senses with lights, stage decorations, dancing and hu-mor.

WEDNESDAY/OCT. 1 McLean Newcomers Club Coffee.

11 a.m. McLean Community Center,1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean. TheMcLean Newcomers Club has gearedup for a new season, as members ofthe executive board gathered to planfor the year to come. Founded in1969 to create new friendships, theywelcome both new and long-timeresidents.www.McleanNewcomers.com or call203-770-6995.

Photography Class Part 2. 10 a.m. –Noon. Tysons Corner Microsoft Store,1961 Chain Bridge Road, McLean.Learn techniques to crop pictures,remove “red eye”, adjust focus, andmore. Free. Call the Shepherd’sCenter of Oakton Vienna (SCOV)office to register for classes or foradditional information, 703-281-0538.

Teddy Bear Band. 12:30 p.m. McLeanCentral Park Gazebo, corner of Route123 and Old Dominion Dr. Free. TheAlden, Jammin’ Juniors concertseries.

THURSDAY/OCT. 2Great Falls Rotary Club Weekly

Speaker Series. 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.River Bend Country Club, 375 WalkerRoad Great Falls. Interested injoining? Download the membershipform at http://www.rotarygreatfalls.org/.

Artists Meet for Coffee. 8:30 – 10a.m. Katie’s Coffeehouse,Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Localartists meet for coffee. Feel free todrop in.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 3 -5 “Transitions” ValeArts Fall Art

Show 2014. Friday: 10 a.m. – 9p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. –6 p.m. Artists reception on Friday,Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. Vale Schoolhouse,3124 Fox Mill Road, Oakton. In its19th year, the nine artists willpresent a group show of more than150 original works of local fine art.The focus will be on “Transitions,”the evolution of the artist as well asthe resulting art. Songmi Heart andLaura Bealey will be featured asguest artists. Free. There will be ayoung artists’ table for younger artlovers.

SATURDAY/OCT. 4Oktoberfest Vienna. 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Historic Church Street, Vienna. Enjoybeer, wine, food, music, kidsactivities and more. Visit http://viennaoktoberfest.org/

Semi-annual Book Sale. 10 a.m. – 4p.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101Maple Avenue East, Vienna.Thousands of gift-quality books willbe available.

Jazz Masters with John Eaton:Jerome Kern. 1 p.m. McLeanCentral Park Gazebo, corner of Route123 and Old Dominion Drive. Free.$10/$5 MCC tax district residents.

Al Petteway & Amy White. 7 p.m.Jammin Java, 227 Maple Avenue E,Vienna. Al & Amy will perform a mixof new and old favorites, including

selections from Al’s new solorecording, “Mountain Guitar,” andtunes from various Burnsdocumentaries. https://jamminjava.com/event/670727-al-petteway-amy-white-vienna

Yard Sale. 8 a.m. – Noon. KilmerCenter School, 8102 Wolftrap Road,Vienna. Household goods, toys,furniture and more. One-hundredpercent of proceeds benefits special-needs students ages 5 – 21, withautism and intellectual disabilities.

SUNDAY/OCT. 5MPAartfest. 10 a.m.-5p.m. McLean

Central Park,1468 Dolley MadisonBlvd, McLean .Fifty-two juried artistswill exhibit and sell their art at the8th annual MPAartfest. 703-790-

1953.Semi-annual Book Sale. 11 a.m. – 2

p.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101Maple Avenue East, Vienna.Thousands of gift-quality books willbe available.

WEDNESDAY/OCT. 8 Cre8tive Art. 10 a.m. – Noon. Tysons

Corner Microsoft Store, 1961 ChainBridge Road, McLean. The Cre8tiveseries of workshops will introduceattendees to different forms of artusing Windows 8.1. Learn how tocreate art and modify images. Free.Call the Shepherd’s Center of OaktonVienna (SCOV) office to register forclasses or for additional information,703-281-0538.

FRIDAY/OCT. 102014 Sweet Home Virginia Gala.

6:30-9:30 p.m. Sheraton TysonsHotel, 8661 Leesburg Pike, TysonsCorner. Approximately 600 businessleaders, philanthropists, andcommunity organizers willparticipate in the gala, awards andscholarships will also be presented.$300. www.cfnova.org.

SATURDAY/OCT. 11Fall Leaf Collecting and Art for

Kids. 9 a.m. Meadowlark BotanicalGardens, 9750 Meadowlark GardensCourt, Vienna. This children’sprogram starts with a walk to collectbeautiful fall leaves and to discoverhow leaves change color. Back at theVisitor’s Center while sipping onapple cider, the children will usethese leaves to create animalartwork. The program fee is $5 perchild, and reservations are required.Space is limited to 20 children.Children younger than age 5 arerequired to be accompanied by anadult. Parents are welcome to join inon the walk and assist with thecraft—regular garden admissionapplies. For reservations, call 703-255-3631 or [email protected].

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The Madison volleyball teamstarted the 2013 season with 21consecutive victories beforefalling to eventual state cham-

pion Langley. The Warhawks lost again fivedays later, dropping a five-set match toWashington-Lee.

This season, Madison is off to anotherundefeated start — and last year’s back-to-back losses are a reminder that the streakcould end at any time. Saturday, however,was not that time.

The Warhawks improved to 15-0 on Sept.20 and won the 2014 Rebel Volleyball Invi-tational at Fairfax High School. Madisonswept through Islamic Saudi Academy, LakeBraddock and South Lakes in pool play be-

fore defeating Fairfax and Patriot to win thegold bracket championship.

“Overall, I thought it was a really greatday for us,” Madison head coach Carrie Hallsaid. “We ran a lot of different people allday until the last game here and they alldid well.”

Senior setter Chandler Rouse and juniorsetter Kendal Hall each made the all-tour-nament team for Madison.

The Warhawks have breezed through thecompetition this season, sweeping all buttwo of their first 15 opponents. Madisonneeded five sets to beat Chantilly in the sea-son opener on Aug. 27 and defeated Fairfax2-1 in Saturday’s gold bracket semifinals.

“[M]y girls are very wary of every team,”Coach Hall said. “… The girls are workinghard every day because we know what canhappen.”

The Warhawks fell one victory shy of thestate tournament each of the last two sea-sons and have their sights set on clearingthat hurdle.

“[Seniors Marissa Roy and Virginia Moorehave] been on varsity all fours years andfor the last two years we’ve lost in the re-

gion semifinals,” Hall said, “so if you wereto ask them, I’m sure they would love towin that game. I think that’s probably wherewe’re at.”

Junior outside hitters Jayne Carter andNatale Zanellato, setter Hall, libero Mooreand outside hitter Roy have been some ofMadison’s top players this season.

Madison faced Annandale on Tuesday,after The Connection’s deadline. TheWarhawks will travel to face Stone Bridgeat 7:15 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 29.

“I’m happy that we’re on our [undefeated]streak,” said Zanellato, who transferred toMadison from Lake Braddock, “and I thinkwe’re just playing the way we want to playand … it’s working.”

The rest of the all-tournament team in-cluded: Savannah Powers (Fairfax), TarisPittman (Fairfax), Rachel Abelson (SouthLakes), Melody Caloyannides (SouthLakes), Tara Wulf (Lake Braddock), RachelTuck (Lake Braddock), Michelle Laker(Yorktown), Catherine Vaccaro (Yorktown),Lubna Mostafa (ISA), Hoda Mahmoud(ISA), Kalia Batistas (Patriot), and AlexaGore (Patriot).

The Madison Warhawks won the 2014 Rebel Volleyball Invitational onSept. 20 at Fairfax High School.

Madison junior setter Kendal Hall made the all-tournament team duringthe 2014 Rebel Volleyball Invitational on Sept. 20.

Madison Volleyball Wins Rebel InvitationalWarhawks unde-feated through 15matches.

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Impressive Defensive Show-ing Caps 34-0 Win ForVienna Broncos

A stingy defense and hard-nosed blocking capped animpressive night at Waters Field for the 110-poundVienna American Broncos during Vienna’s annual “BlackOut” celebration.

The Broncos beat the Braddock Road Hurricanes 34-0 behind a defense that allowed minus-1 total yards on27 attempts. Joey Murray had a huge game at defenseend, imposing his will on four solo tackles and two as-sists.

Jared Cole had three solo tackles and one assist.Michael Leone directed a defensive backfield that al-

lowed two screen completions all night for minus-6 yards.His massive tackle on one screen caused a significant turn-over.

Vienna started the night with a 25-yard touchdown runby Jared Cole, quickly followed by an 18-yard touchdownrun by David Wallis. Quarterback Colin O’Connor deliv-ered a 17-yard touchdown pass to Cole later in the half.Justin Duenkel hit a 29-yard field goal to cap off a 27-0half after also connecting on all two-point extra point at-tempts.

Michael Indelicarto took a 25-yard run into the end zoneearly in the third quarter.

Jacobs Oliver, Tanner Hughes, and Duenkel all hadfumble recoveries while Jack Taylor netted two importantrecoveries as well for a total of five turnovers.

The Broncos will play a tough Dulles South on Saturday,Sept. 27, in Aldie.

Madison FootballBeats Fairfax

The Madison football team improved to 2-2 with a34-14 home victory over Fairfax on Sept. 19.

The Warhawks will host Stone Bridge at 7:30 p.m. onFriday, Sept. 26.

Oakton FootballSuffers First Loss

The Oakton football team lost to Annandale 14-10 onSept. 19 at Oakton High School.

The Cougars (3-1) will travel to take on West Potomacat 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26.

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Drug Take-Back SaturdayIn conjunction with the U.S. Drug Enforcement

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There’ll be a collection site where people may turnin their old, expired, unused, or unwanted medica-tions. Prescription medications, controlled or non-controlled substances and over-the-counter drugsmay be turned in anonymously at the collection pointinside the station.

People may dispose of medication in its originalcontainer or not. Residents are advised to removeany identifying information from the prescriptionlabel. Liquid products should remain sealed in theiroriginal container to prevent leakage.

Intravenous solutions, injectables and syringes will

not be accepted, and commercial businesses, phar-macies or other medical facilities may not use thisevent as a means to discard expired medications ormedical waste.

Oakton HighTo Host MarchingBand Competition

On Sept. 27, the Oakton High Band will host the29th Band Competition. This year’s classic will fea-ture fifteen bands from the local and regional areaincluding Robinson, McLean and the “Pride ofVienna” James Madison High. This year’s event willalso showcase a performance by the Old DominionUniversity Marching Band.

Only $7 for adults and $5 for children and seniors,this is a great opportunity to come support your fa-vorite band. More information including parking andschedule can be found here: http://www.oaktonbands.com/oakton-classic


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LANDSCAPING For the past year, every three weeks Ihave been infused with a chemotherapydrug called Alimta, “the last miracle drug,” toquote my oncologist, and a drug with whichI hadn’t previously been infused. The fearthen and now is that once this drug stopsworking – and for the last 12 months theresults have been extremely encouraging –my alternatives, given my underlying kidneyissues, are grim. The reason being, if I under-stand correctly, (and there’s an excellentchance that I don’t) is that cancer cells don’trespond nearly as well to repeated exposureto the same drug. They sort of becomeaccustomed to it and subsequent treatmentis much less effective, if at all, so some otherdrug has to be prescribed with the chance ofcontinuing success hardly guaranteed. Mycurrent treatment is working so well thatwhen I asked my oncologist if perhaps wecould spread out my infusions an extra weekto allow my body to recuperate a bit, hisanswer was an emphatic “No.” Because it isworking so well, and because I have so fewalternatives if change were truly necessary,the status should remain quo (which is noproblem, really).

However, within the last six months or soof this treatment, I have experienced achange in my post-chemo week symptoms.Food, uncharacteristically, has no appeal tome. Psychologically, the prospect of eatingfood with which I am exceedingly familiar isa complete turnoff. Complicated by theextremely-less-than-satisfying aftertaste, thecombination presents food challenges all daylong. The result is that I lose my appetite,lose the enjoyment I derive from eating, loseenergy/fuel to maintain my normal routine,upset my sleep, then become tired anddepressed about the whole cycle of gloomI’ve just described. And so far, there seems tobe nothing I can do, nothing I can eat, noth-ing I can change to affect this pattern. I justhave to wait it out. It takes a week or so topass.

Granted, in the scheme of cancer things,considering I am alive and reasonably well67 months post-diagnosis, this blip is cer-tainly manageable and nothing really to com-plain about; more something to write aboutas I so regularly do, sharing in sometimesexcruciating details the ups and downs andall-arounds of living in the cancer lane. Andtherein lies the key word: “living” with can-cer, as in, I’m still writing (wink, wink). Andthough I would prefer to not have been origi-nally diagnosed back in February, 2009, Ihave made the most of it nonetheless, andshared “the most of it” with you regularreaders. What I think I have learned in thisentire cancer experience (hardly could onecall it an adventure) is a type of patience;where context, perspective and controllingexpectations, both good and bad – are fun-damental to surviving. Fortunately, I’ve expe-rienced more good than bad, but the factthat now I regularly experience a bad weekshouldn’t cloud my judgment. I’m stillincredibly lucky during that week, just hun-gry and tired, and not in a very good mood.It’s not perfect by any means, but perfect leftthe building on February 27, 2009.

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

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