historic street fair at colvin runconnectionarchives.com/pdf/2011/051111/great falls.pdf · 2019....

Great Falls Connection ❖ May 11-17, 2011 ❖ 1www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

PRSRT STD

U.S. Postage

PAID

Easton, MD

PERMIT #322

Postal Customer

ECR WSS

online at www.connectionnewspapers.com

Opinio

n 8

❖

Entertainm

ent, 4

❖

Spo

rts, Page 2

2 ❖

C

lassifieds, Page 19

Attention Postmaster:

Time sensitive material.

Requested in home 5-12-11

Great FallsPho

to

by W

alt Law

rence

Great Falls

May 11-17, 2011

Historic StreetFair atColvin RunNews, Page 3

Running toRemember JoeNews, Page 3

A Wish ComesTrue for Ms. MNews, Page 4

Running toRemember JoeNews, Page 3

Historic StreetFair atColvin RunNews, Page 3

Colvin Run Mill Wheel. On May 15th, the Great Falls HistoricalSociety invites residents to participate in celebrating the200th anniversary of the first commercial operations of theColvin Run Mill when the land, mill, canal and milldamwere sold to Philip Carper, an experienced andaccomplished miller, in August 1811.

HomeLifeStyle

Page 12

2 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ May 11-17, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com


NewsGreat Falls Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic

703-778-9414 or [email protected]

By Alex McVeigh

The Connection

In life, Joe Cassella dedi-cated his time to raisemoney for causes such as

the Make A Wish Foundation.In death, the foundation thatbears his name continues hislegacy of public service.

In 2007, Cassella began spon-soring an annual race for theMake A Wish Foundation, theproceeds of which were do-nated in memory of Peter Choo,a sixth-grader who passed awayof cancer that year.

Choo’s father, Edward, saidthat it was due to Cassella’spassion that the race was heldin memory of his son, and said“his preparation was thoroughand very, very touching.”

Cassella also sponsored a racein 2008 to help pay medicalexpenses for Langley HighSchool graduate Nick Cafferky,who was paralyzed in a beachaccident.

Cassella, who founded EliteFitness Concepts in Great Falls,passed away July 11, 2009 af-ter a 10-month battle with me-sothelioma, an aggressive formof lung cancer.

The 2nd annual Joe Cassella5K Run/Walk will take place atthe Great Falls Village CentreMay 15, and this year’s pro-

ceeds will benefit Gracie Sweet,a16-month-old who was diag-nosed with an inoperable braintumor.

Sweet was diagnosed withoptic glioma, which affects theoptic nerve. She will need anMRI every three months tomonitor the tumor, and if itgrows, she will have to betreated with chemotherapy, asshe is too young for radiation.

Vivi Cassella, Joe’s sister-in-law, and president of the JoeCassella Foundation, said theorganization has taken stepsforward over the past year.

Running toRemember Joe2nd annual 5K to raise money for16-month-old with brain tumor.

A section of the road near the intersection of ColvinRun Road and Walker Road in Great Falls will benamed Joe Cassella Way, in memory of the founder ofElite Fitness Concepts, who passed away in July2009. The road will be designated May 13, and the2nd annual Joe Cassella 5K will take place May 15.

Pho

to

by Lisa Bo

ggs Pho

to

graph

y

Running For JoeThe 2nd Annual Joe Cassella 5K

Run/Walk will take place May 15 atthe Great Falls Village Centre. Reg-istration begins at 6:45 a.m. and theChildren’s Fun Run will start at 8:30a.m., with the 5K Run/Walk startingat 8:45.

Gift certificates will be given to thetop male and female finishers in theage groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 andover 70. Every participating childunder 12 will receive a commemora-tive ribbon.

Registration can be done onlineuntil May 14, $25 for 5K partici-pants, $10 for the Children’s FunRun. Day of the race registration willbe $30 for the 5K and $15 for theChildren’s Fun Run.

More information can be found atwww.joecassellafoundation.org.

Kathleen Murphy

On May 15th, the Great Falls HistoricalSociety invites you to participate in cel-ebrating the 200th anniversary of thefirst commercial operations of the

Colvin Run Mill when the land, mill, canal and mill-dam were sold to Philip Carper, an experienced andaccomplished miller, in August 1811.

Taking such a long, historic view illustrates pro-foundly how far we have journeyed over the past200 years from 1811 to 2011 – what we have lostand what we have gained. As Ross Netherton de-scribes it in his article on the history of the mill atColvin Run, July 8, 1972, preservation of the mill asa historic landmark allows visitors to experience away of life “where people are in a simpler, more di-rect contact with nature, using tools they have madewith their hands, and deriving satisfaction from theiraccomplishments… At Colvin Run…people count asindividuals, each doing his task with the skills of hisor her experience.”

Two hundred years ago, the northwest part ofFairfax County was a sparsely populated farmingarea. George Washington is credited with holdingthe first vision of building a mill on Difficult Run totake advantage of the power of the water flow, al-though he did not realize his vision in his lifetime.

FROM 1810 TO 1814: “Throughout its history,the mill at Colvin Run was the center of a small clus-ter of neighborhood services reflecting the daily lifeof rural Northern Virginia. There are references toblacksmith shops and country stores in several peri-ods, and from 1810 to 1814, both Shepherd andCarper held licenses to operate ordinaries.”(Netherton, 1972)

By the late 19th Century, the Colvin Run commu-

nity was thriving, “Along with the grist mill and gen-eral store, this community included sawmills,wheelrights, wagon makers, physicians, teachers (in-cluding a music teacher), a magistrate, a constable,a post office, and an undertaker. Fifteen to twentyfarm families also lived in the area.” (Netherton,1972)

“By 1906, Colvin Run has a population of 100 resi-dents. Businesses included a blacksmith, coachmaker, two doctors, and a mortician, plus a post of-fice and several general stores. The community hadits own constable and magistrate, a school, severalchurches and cemeteries that served the nearby farmfamilies.” (Lundegard, 2011)

“In the early 1940s, the Alexandria-Leesburg Turn-pike was straightened and relocated to the south ofthe mill. Farms were divided by eminent domain,the millrace supplying water to the Colvin Run Millwas severed and the realigned road by-passed thevillage.” (Lundegard, 2011)

In 1965, The Fairfax County Park Department pur-chased and proceeded to renovate the mill.

In 1972, a Historic Overlay Distrist was establishedto protect the mill complex and its environs includ-ing the visual character of Colvin Run Road. Theoverlay district embraced and included the commer-cial area and surrounding residential neighborhoods.

TODAY, 2011, there are 55 small businesses clus-tered around the Colvin Run Road and Walker Roadintersection, surrounded by about 150 residentialhomes. These small businesses operate in industriesthat, for the most part, were unheard of in 1811 –accountants and wealth managers; art; beauty & spa;cleaners; communications, advertising & market re-search; fitness; restaurants; real estate; and technol-ogy. The great diversity of possibilities we enjoy to-day brings with it a vast array of opportunities tocreate new business offerings, but also many chal-lenges and questions that we must wrestle with andanswer to achieve a sense of purpose. As we dis-cover our abilities and capacities for self-actualiza-tion, which is no easy task, we are challenged to ex

Celebrating theColvin Run neighborhoodand its 200-year history.

Historic Street Fair at Colvin RunColvin Run Mill at Night.

Pho

to

s by W

alt Law

rence

See Local History, Page 5

See Runing, Page 9


PLATINUM SPONSORSGlynis Canto/Nikki Ryan – Keller Williams RealtyJan and Dan Laytham –Long and Foster Realtors

Long and Foster Realtors- Great FallsDrs. Jose and Juan Loza – Loza Dental – Great Falls

Thank You FromCelebrate Great Falls Wants to Extend a

Special Thanks to the Following People and BusinessesWho Helped Make This Year’s Spring Festival a Great Success!

Sandra Even and Malou Rennert want to thank all the Committee Chairs for their tirelessenergy, creativity, enthusiasm and generosity of their time in planning the Celebrate GreatFalls Spring Festival and to over 150 volunteers (including the Langley HS and Cooper MS stu-dents) who helped us on the day of the event. A special thank you goes to all the non-profitorganizations, classic car owners, and performers who participated in this year’s festival.

Please visit us at www. CelebrateGreatFalls.org.

OUR GENEROUS LIVE TREE RAFFLE DONORS:Arby’sBlack Hills StablesBrix American BistroCathy’s CornerChick-fil-AChristie AdamsClassic Wine StoreElite Fitness ConceptsExxonFresh Catch Seafood MarketGrandmother’s Back RoomGreat Falls Cleaners

Great Falls EyeGreat Falls FloristGreat Falls HardwareGreat Falls NailsGreat Falls ShellHair Cuttery (Great Falls)Katie’s CoffeeKim’s TailoringKLSL’Auberge Chez FrancoisLavender Hill Interiors

Lead by Example Tae Kwon DoMaison et JardinMediterranee RestaurantMonaco PizzaNail Studio and Day SpaThe Old BroguePaul’s Shoe Repair and LuggageRomantica PizzaThe TavernThe Wine CabinetTurner FramingVillage Retreat

OUR WONDERFUL MARKETPLACE ON THE GREEN VENDORS:Anastassia DesignsBeijo BagsBetty Jane’s Sweet Delights, Inc.Bob Bowen-Event PhotographerBrenap JewelryBrighter Day BeadsButtonvilleCathy’s CornerCreative Memories - Deb PeirceCreative Memories – Deborah MillerDesigns by PattieDesigns by SandraDesigns by ShantiENOPI Vienna, LCFast Snail Creative Greetings and DesignFusin4FunGlamour By DesignGrandmother’s Back RoomKaliseKreative KidsLaura Quilty DesignsMaison du VinMath School of Great FallsMichalene’s

Mystic LinesNancy DinsePhenom Strength and ConditioningRock, Paper No ScissorsSai Beauty, LLCScent by EllieScentsyScout Bags and BinSilpada DesignsSilver MagpiesSovereign TreasuresSpecial Occasions of Great FallsStella and Dot, Megan Rummler and KarenGentileStephanie GleichsnerSunisia’s Clay FlowersTangerine Dream Beauty BarTastefully SimpleTeresa’s GiftsThe Bumble Bee StudioUsborne Books and MoreWendy’s WindowVillage RetreatWolf Run Studio

SPECIAL THANKS GOES TO THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE:Adeler Jewelers-for the custom-designed pearl earrings raffleAmerican Plant-Jim BobAndy Dolan- Media Plus DesignBev LaneBill Owen- Portable Studio Pet PhotographyBlacks Hill Stables pony ridesBob MooreChris Bass- Langley Real Estate, LLCDan Smith of Hills StudiosExecutive Suites of Great FallsGFVFD and Reston Police

Great Falls ConstructionJessica McClintockKatie’s Coffee’s Wonderful StaffKrops CropMegaWattMike KearneyPhil SimonidesRich CurdRob Silk of MCS Graphic Productions PrintingRobin Harris- Harris Design, Inc.SafewaySalome Gaibler and the Connection Newspaper

SILVER SPONSORSAvenue Beau SejourBeloved YogaBrix American BistroCasey Thompson - Weichert, RealtorsDouble Eagle TitleDoug White - Allstate Insurance CompanyElite Fitness ConceptsG. Stephen Dulaney - State Farm Insurance

Great Falls Animal HospitalGreat Falls Business and Professional AssociationLyons & McGuire Team – Keller Williams RealtyMike TaylorMike Vandergrift (Washington First Bank)PCCA Sleep Diagnostic CenterThe Falls SalonThe Saddlery

GOLD SPONSORSBOWADominion TitleChris Fraley- Keller Williams RealtyGreat Dogs of Great Falls

Great Falls Business NetworkGulick GroupLoebig Chiropractic & RehabMaison et Jardin

Sisson LandscapesThe Galileo GroupThe Old BrogueWeichert, Realtors - Great Falls

to Over 1,200 People Who Attended the CGF Spring Festival

By Jean T. Jianos

The Connection

On Friday morning, April 29, awish came true for a beauti-ful and athletic youngwoman. Part of a global cel-

ebration, the traditional ceremony was aprelude to a trip to the Greek island ofSantorini. Not a fairy tale, not a fantasy, buta reality for Great Falls teenager MaureenMarsh. The Make-A-Wish Foundation of theMid-Atlantic granted Maureen her wish tovisit Santorini as part of the Make-A-WishFoundation’s annual World Wish Day, andthe Embassy of Greece hosted a send-offparty for Maureen, her parents Carol andJohn Marsh, Maureen’s brothers Conor and

Jack, and her grandparents. Maureen andher family were taken in royal fashion bylimousine to the Greek Embassy in Wash-ington, D.C. where they met Greek Ambas-sador Vassilis Kaskarelis and the GreekDeputy Chief of Mission, Ioannis Vrailas.The official title of honorary citizen of theisland of Santorini was conferred uponMaureen by Santorini Mayor AnastassiosZorzos and Santorini Municipal CouncilPresident Aristidis Chloridis, joining-in viaSkype.

Additional messages where conveyed toMaureen from dignitaries PavlosGeroulanos, Greek Minister of Culture, andDaniel Smith, U.S. Ambassador to Greece.

Great Falls teenager Maureen Marsh will visitGreece, named honorary citizen of Santorini.

A Wish Comes True for Ms. M

Photos courtesy of Make-A-Wish Foundation

Greek Ambassador Vassilis Kaskarelis welcomes Maureen Marsh of GreatFalls in his office on Friday, April 29.

News

Greek Ambassador Vassilis Kaskarelis (right) chats with MaureenMarsh’s grandparents Jim and Dorothy Phelan.

See Honorary Citizen, Page 16


ENERGY UP, PRICES DOWNNOW AT MCLEAN GNC

EVERYONE HAS A

RESOLUTION

GNC

From Page 3

ercise discernment in allocating our ener-gies toward worthy purposes. Yes, we canwatch TV all day and play video games allnight. But it falls upon us to hear our call-ing, live with purpose, and act from prin-ciple.

Stepping back in time helps us get ourbearing, get in tune with the basics of lifethat really matter, and enables us to walkforward, together, in alignment with ourhighest potentials.

The Great Falls Historical Society has as-sembled a rich array of historical markers

News

Local History Celebrated

Army Pfc. Eric Z. Reynolds, a 2007 graduateof Oakton High School, has graduated from theInfantryman One Station Unit Training at FortBenning, Columbus, Ga. He is the son of James andSusan Reynolds of Oakton.

Michael Thompson, of Vienna is among 10James Madison University students that trained forthree days with Special Forces soldiers at Fort Bragg,N.C., as part of the Army ROTC Ranger Group.

Army 2nd Lt. Roman A. Terehoff hasgraduated from the Infantry Basic Officer LeaderCourse at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. He is theson of Alex G. and Irina P. Terehoff of Borge St.,Oakton, Va. Terehoff graduated in 2001 from

Military Notes

for you to experience and enjoy. This is adeeply important invitation that we extendto you to experience the history of one ofour precious Great Falls neighborhoods –Colvin Run, including Colvin Run Mill,Colvin Run Road, and Colvin Run School-house. This is a serious, fun day (yes, seri-ous and fun), full of important insights. Wehope to see you there. Let’s celebrate ouramazing journey over two centuries!

Start the day at The Colvin Run School-house, 10201 Colvin Run Road in GreatFallson May 15 from 12 noon to 4 p.m.

The author is the president of the Great FallsHistorical Society.

Oakton High School, and received a bachelor’sdegree in 2008 from George Mason University.

Jennifer E. Fulco has graduated from theArmy ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps)Leader’s Training Course at Fort Knox, Ky. Fulco isa student at George Mason University, and a 2007graduate of James Madison High School. She is thedaughter of Bruce R. and Judy A. Fulco of PodiumDrive, Vienna.

Air Force Airman Kristen N. Farmer gradu-ated from basic military training at Lackland AirForce Base, San Antonio, Texas. She is the daugh-ter of Robert Farmer of Gosnell Road, Vienna, andMichelle Farmer of Fairview Heights, Ill.

To have community events listed in the Connection, send to [email protected] is Friday.


The County Line

By Victoria Ross

The Connection

In the past year, Fairfax County resi-dents have shredded more than74,000 tons of paper, tossed morethan 6,000 tons of bottles and cans

into bins and kicked more than 200,000tons of yard waste to the curb, making 2010the most successful recycling year to date.

During the county’s annual recycling fo-rum on Thursday, May 28, Jeff Smithberger,director of the county’s division of solidwaste collection and recycling, announcedthat Fairfax County has one of the mostsuccessful recycling programs in the statewith a recovery rate of 42 percent.

“Most people don’t realize that recyclingis required, and that we recycle nearly500,000 tons of material in Fairfax Countyannually,” said Smithberger. “Recycling isgood for the environment, because it keepsmaterials out of our waste stream thatwould otherwise be thrown away and neverutilized again.”

Supervisor Penelope Gross (D-Mason),who heads the Board of Supervisors’ Envi-ronmental Committee, said most countyresidents have a green thumb when it comesto awareness of the environmental impact

of the recycling.“Fairfax County residents are very envi-

ronmentally focused, and recognize theirrole in doing the right thing. In fact, I some-times get questions as to why we don’t re-cycle more types of items,” Gross said.

Gross said the turnout has always beenhigh when she has hosted recycling andpaper shredded events, along with countystaff, at the Mason District GovernmentalCenter.

“The events allow folks to safely get ridof old paints, pesticides, polishes, poolcleaners and documents. In fact, we usedto have both events on the same day andtime, but we had so many people that wehad to split the events because we simplydidn’t have room for all the cars and equip-ment,” Gross said.

In addition to traditional recyclables, suchas cans, bottles, aluminum and any paperthat tears, Fairfax County is on the cuttingedge of recycling trends. The county hostsElectric Sundays, where residents can re-cycle televisions, computers, stereos, speak-ers, keyboards and unbroken fluorescentlight bulbs and tubes, document shreddingdays, environmental awareness summitsand single-stream recycling.

“Electric Sundays are a free service to

Photo by Victoria Ross/The Connection

Fairfax County conducted its an-nual solid waste forum on Thurs-day, April 28. Amarjit Riat, left,manager of the I-95 Landfill Com-plex, Pamela Gratton, recyclingmanager, and Jeffrey Smithberger,director of solid waste and recy-cling, gave presentations andupdates on the county’s recyclingefforts.

Saving the Planet One Ton at a TimeFairfax County recycling program has a recovery rate of 42 percent.

Fairfax County residents, and it’s been asuccessful event,” said Pamela Gratton, thecounty’s recycling manager. Last year, resi-dents recycled 1,471 tons of electronics,Gratton said. By comparison, in 2001, whenthe county started recording data for re-cycled electronics, residents recycled about55 tons.

“We recycle those old computers,fluorescents and many other toxic materi-als, such as pesticides and cleaners, so thatit stays out of the waste stream,”Smithberger said.

Since 2008, the county has made recy-cling easier than ever by offering “single-stream” recycling.

“Single stream means that bottles, cans,and paper are co-mingled together in asingle recycling can, and then we separateit out,” Smithberger said. Magnets and otherseparating equipment pull out materials forreuse at one of the county’s materials re-covery facilities.

Proponents of single stream note severaladvantages, including the fact that single-compartment trucks are cheaper to pur-chase and operate and, since participationrequires less work by residents, single-

Recycling Events

For more information on the County’s recyclingevents and programs, go the county’s website atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/recycling, andwww.knowtoxics.com

May 14: Household Hazardous Waste Event, 9a.m.-2 p.m. at the Mason District GovernmentalCenter, 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale.

May 21: Document Shredding Event, 8 a.m.-12p.m., at the Mason District GovernmentalCenter, 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale.

May 22: Electric Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at the I-66 Transfer Station, 4618 West Ox Road,Fairfax.

See Recycling, Page 9


News

According to the Virginia Public AccessProject, Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville) has raised $105,778 for here-election campaign since he first took

office in January 2008. In the first three months of2011 alone, the Democrat collected $31,403 in cam-paign contributions.

The Virginia Public Access Project reported thatFoust had $76,843 in unspent campaign funds as ofMarch 30.

His opponent, Herndon Town Council memberDennis Husch, has raised $14,441 since he enteredthe race in 2010. He has $7,555 available to his cam-paign, less than one tenth of what Foust has avail-able, at the end of March.

Despite the difference in financial contributions,Republicans can’t be counted out in Dranesville.There are many reliably conservative precincts withinthe magisterial district, particularly in McLean, GreatFalls and Herndon.

Prior to Foust, the Dranesville seat had been heldby Republicans Joan DuBois (2004-2007) and Stuart

Follow The Money: Dranesville Race

VP of Merchandising, DavidHaseley and the DecoratingDen Interiors (DDI) ChairmanJim Bugg, Sr. were the specialguests of the NOVA Region ofInterior Decorators and Re-gional owner Michael Sapienzaat the Great Falls home of Lizand Garrett Gouldin. This spe-cial “Wine and Design” eventwas to introduce the Merchan-dising programs. DDI and its

room makeovers have been fea-tured in such publications asGood Housekeeping, BetterHomes & Gardens, Woman’sDay and countless others. Thisyear, DDI was also ranked thenumber #1 company of its kindby Entrepreneur Magazine.

For More Information, contactRobyn McClure, [email protected] or call 703-655-2488. www.decoratingden.com

Pictured, from left, front row: Doni Kanka, LindaRiddiough, Jim Bugg Sr.,(Owner Decorating DenInteriors), Lorin Jones; middle row: Patti Frasier,Amelia Vallone Logan, Karen Hutchinson, RobynMcClure, Jan Bertin, Jackie Moyer, back row: DavidHasley, Michael Sapienza(Regional Director, Owner),Jane Sams, Elizabeth Gouldin

Great Falls Couple Hosts‘Wine and Design’ Event

Mendelsohn (1995-2003).Foust beat DuBois with 53 percent of the vote in

2007, a year when several Democratic challengerswhere able to pick off Republican incumbents inFairfax elections.

The Metro line extension through Tysons Corneralso became a hot local campaign issue. ManyMcLean residents were angry with DuBois for votingto support the “above ground” plan for Metro sta-tions in Tysons Corner. During the campaign, Foust,who is the former head of the McLean Citizens Asso-ciation, said he would have voted against the “aboveground” plan and for a tunnel.

Foust and Husch will face off in a November 2011election if neither of them draws a primary chal-lenge. Candidates have until June 15 to to chal-lenge Foust or Husch in a political primary, and untilAug. 23 to run as an independent candidate in therace.

The following are Foust’s biggest campaign con-tributors over the last four years and Husch’s largestcampaign contributors since he entered the race.

1. Dennis HuschMoney Given: $1,506Husch donated money to Supervisor

Patrick Herrity (D-Springfield) in2010.

This donor is the candidate.

2. Donald WorkmanMoney Given: $1,000This McLean resident also donated

money to Del. Barbara Comstock’scampaign in 2010.

Donald Workman is head of law firm

Baker Hostetler’s Bankruptcy andCreditors Rights’ practice inWashington D.C.

3.Thomas KennedyMoney Given: $520This Herndon resident has not given to

another state or county politicalcampaign this election cycle.

According to the Virginia Public AccessProject, Thomas Kennedy lives inHerndon and is self-employed.

HUSCH TOP POLITICAL DONORS (2010-2011)

FOUST’S TOP POLITICAL DONORS (2008-2011)1. Firefighters - Local 2068Money Given: $7,000This group has given money to the

Fairfax County DemocraticCommittee, Democratic Party ofVirginia and several other Democratsthat represent Fairfax County.Supervisor Michael Frey (R-Sully)also receives money from thefirefighters.

This local chapter of the Firefightersunion represents Fairfax’sprofessional firefighters andparamedics. Foust and othersupervisors vote on the firefighterscompensations packages as part ofthe county budget each year. Thecounty board also determineswhether positions will be cut oradded to the local fire department.

2. Kathleen Johnson MurphyMoney Given: $3,000This McLean resident has also given

money to the campaigns of FairfaxCounty Chairman Sharon Bulova (D-At large), former Del. MargaretVanderhye (D-34) and a fewstatewide Democratic candidates.

This McLean resident works for the U.S.Agency for InternationalDevelopment. She previously workedin President Bill Clinton’sadministration and for the

Democratic National Committee.

3. Catherine Rice GorrellMoney Given: $2,900This McLean resident also gave to the

campaign of former Del. MargaretVanderhye (D-35).

Catherine Rice Gorrell is married toWarren Gorrell, a chief executiveofficer of Hogan Lovells, a multi-national law firm with over 1,000law partners. The couple has also setup scholarships at Davidson Collegeand Vanderbuilt University.

4. Leslie Faye MasonMoney Given: $2,193This McLean resident has given to

Democrats running in congressionalraces.

A former Capitol Hill staffer, Leslie FayeMason currently works for LincolnInvestments, according to theVirginia Public Access Project.

5. Shenandoah LandscapeServices

Money Given: $2,000This landscape company has not given to

other Virginia police candidates.This landscape company is located south

of Harrisonburg Va., a few hoursaway from Fairfax County.


Opinion

Small businesses, especially locallyowned retail stores and restaurants,are part of what defines any community. Their livelihood depends

on the livability and quality of theneighborhoods around them.

Frequently, it is the small retail per-son who is active as a volunteer in fundraisingand advocating for local charities, for fire andrescue service, for local schools and in orga-nizing community events.

Local retail stores, mom-and-pop stores andrestaurants, have weathered some very toughtimes in the last few years. Many of the costsof doing business have increased, (price of gas,for example) while many businesses defined asuccessful year in 2010 if revenues did notdecline — again — from the previous year.

And small businesses are critical to economicrecovery. In Virginia, small businesses make upmore than 97 percent of employers and nearly

50 percent of non-government employment.And while Northern Virginia’s economy has

fared far better than almost any other regionin the country, small, locally owned, commu-nity-oriented businesses have not universallyshared in bounty.

The small business owner must be master ofthe budget and doing more with less. He orshe must stay up to date on changing regula-tions while they market their business, man-

age benefits and employee schedulesand maintain the company’s edge inserving its customers.

May 15-20, show support to yourlocally owned small businesses. Shop locally.Eat locally. Greet the business owner and tellher that you’re there this week to support small,local business.

Then be sure to come back on a regular ba-sis.

You home-town quality of life depends onit.

Local WinnersWashington Metropolitan Area District Of-

fice of the Small Business Administration willhonor several local business people and orga-

nizations this week.This year’s Washington Metro Minority Busi-

ness Champion is Danny Vargas of Herndon,president of VARCom Solutions, a marketingand public relations firm. A U.S. Air Force vet-eran and former Fortune 500 executive, heserved as chairman of the Dulles RegionalChamber of Commerce, the first Hispanic tochair a mainstream chamber Virginia, accord-ing to the chamber. Vargas grew the DullesHispanic Business Council and developed aprofessional support program for local smallbusiness owners. Vargas also serves on theadvisory board of the Virginia Chamber ofCommerce, the Commission of the NationalMuseum of the American Latino, the VirginiaWorkforce Council, and the Board of the North-ern Virginia Family Service.

Small Business Development Center of Ex-cellence and Innovation award this year hon-ors the Mason Small Business DevelopmentCenter at George Mason University for provid-ing value to small businesses through innova-tion. The Mason Small Business Developmenthas a team of certified small business counse-lors who have helped more than 765 entre-preneurs in the past two years, nurturing morethan 60 startup companies and retaining morethan 1,200 area jobs.

In Recognition of Small Business WeekShow support for localbusinesses May 15-21,small business week.

Editorials

GFCA DeservesCommunitySupportTo the Editor:

I was very sad to read one of therecent letters on this page deni-grating the Great Falls CitizensAssociation and its members. As a17-year resident of Great Falls, Ihave belonged to the group for asmany years, some of which Iserved on its Executive Board.

In recent times, I have lost touchwith the community and theGFCA, so I may be misinformed insome of my observations, and ofcourse mine is only one opinion;but I don’t believe that the GFCAis a “club” of insiders. And whiletheir interests may not be sharedby all Great Falls residents, I re-ally do think they are doing theirbest to fairly represent our com-munity, and to do what they al-ways have done: try to protect andpreserve the semi-rural atmo-sphere of this community and itsnatural resources, while helping tomake it a vibrant and wonderfulplace to live, grow, and do busi-ness. Unfortunately, while thereare thousands of residents in GreatFalls, I believe the membershiprolls of the GFCA number only inthe hundreds, as most Great Fallsresidents either aren’t interested,don’t have the time or the moneyto belong, or don’t share the vi-sion of the GFCA in this regard.However, it was my experience

that whenever a difficult issuearose, such as this Brightwooddevelopment, residents would de-mand that the GFCA do somethingon their behalf, whether or notthey were members or paid duesto the GFCA.

The GFCA is just a group of citi-zens who are willing to devotetheir personal time to this commu-nity. The Executive Board meetstwice per month with additionalmonthly meetings for their com-mittees. Meetings are weeknights,after working hours. GFCA hasprobably lost more battles withFairfax County and developersthan it has won, but I feel it hasalways tried to act in the best in-terests of the community. It hastaken zip-code-wide surveys, beenvisible and available at communityevents, and has invited one and allto attend meetings and be heardon issues of interest. Many of itsmembers and officers belong toother community-oriented groupslike Great Falls Trailblazers, GreatFalls Friends, Great Falls Histori-cal Society and the AnalemmaSociety, among others. They de-voted countless hours of their per-sonal time to this community; andtheirs is a very thankless job, es-pecially when contentious issuesarise. Most of all, they are humanbeings and they are our neighbors,and that should count for morethan it seems to sometimes.

In general terms, I have alwaysbeen and continue to be opposedto development in Great Falls. I

am not in favor of the Brightwooddevelopment, and feel it would bebetter located in the Village Cen-ter area once the septic/sewageissue there is resolved.Brightwood residents, most ofwhom can’t drive, would be ableto walk to local shopping, andenjoy the amenities the VillageCenter has to offer. Your articlesaid that this is not a “done deal.”May I suggest to those residentswho are so vehemently opposedto this development not to giveup, but to gather as much supportas possible and insure that FairfaxCounty hears you. It is the Countythat should be the target of theseletters, not the GFCA, and it is the

Letters to the Editor

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

Newspaper ofGreat Falls

An independent, locally owned weeklynewspaper delivered

to homes and businesses.

1606 King StreetAlexandria, Virginia 22314

NEWS DEPARTMENT:To discuss ideas and concerns,

Call: 703-778-9410e-mail:

[email protected]

Kemal Kurspahic Editor ❖ 703-778-9414

[email protected]

Alex McVeighCommunity Reporter

[email protected]

Nick HorrockCounty & Projects

[email protected]

Rich SandersSports Editor ❖ 703-224-3031

[email protected]

ADVERTISING:To place an advertisement, call the ad

department between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday - Friday.

Display ads 703-778-9410Classified ads 703-778-9411Employment ads 703-778-9413

Salome Howard-GaiblerDisplay Advertising

[email protected]

Andrea SmithClassified Advertising

[email protected]

Barbara ParkinsonEmployment Advertising

[email protected]

Editor & PublisherMary Kimm

[email protected]

Editor in ChiefSteven Mauren

Managing EditorsMichael O’Connell, Kemal Kurspahic

Photography:Louise Krafft,

Craig SterbutzelArt/Design:

Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong,John Heinly, John SmithProduction Manager:

Jean Card

CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426Circulation Manager:

Linda [email protected]

CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS,L.L.C.

Peter LabovitzPresident/CEO

Mary KimmPublisher/Chief Operating Officer

[email protected]

Jerry VernonExecutive Vice President

[email protected]

Wesley DeBrosseController

Debbie FunkNational Sales703-778-9444

[email protected]

Jeanne TheismannSpecial Assistant to the Publisher

[email protected]

County who will have the finalsay. If more Great Falls residentswould join and participate in theGFCA, maybe their voices wouldbe better heard by Fairfax County.GFCA is a worthwhile and won-derful group of residents andneighbors. Join and find out howit actually works and how hard itis to try to protect and preservethe character of our small com-munity in a county as large asFairfax. Your support and partici-pation would be much appreci-ated, I’m sure.

Jan McCarthyGreat Falls

WriteThe Connection welcomes views on any public issue.

The deadline for all material is noon Friday. Letters must be signed.Include home address and home and business numbers. Letters areroutinely edited for libel, grammar, good taste and factual errors.

Send to:

Letters to the EditorThe Connection1606 King St.

Alexandria VA 22314

Call: 703-778-9410.By e-mail: [email protected]


Why?We invite everyone tocome participate in ourannual communitycookout!On this special day weoffer free consultations fornew patients, free adjust-ments for existing patients,free seated massage, freemini acupuncture treat-ments, free healthysnacks, free balance andposture testing and much,much more. Also kids canenjoy bouncing in our cas-tle moon bounce and hav-ing their face painted!Come join the fun!

Free Services for Everyone!!!

When: 05/21/20119:00 am to 1:00 pm • Walk-ins only!!!

Where:754 Walker Rd. • Great Falls, VA

(703)757-5817

Fun For TheWhole Family!!!

CommunityCookout

RecyclingFrom Page 6

stream recycling typically boostshousehold participation.

“Recycling is so easy to do. Itdoes make our world a greenerplace, and it’s good for your wal-let, too” said Smithberger. “Whenthat trash truck drives down yourstreet, and carries garbage towaste disposal facilities, they haveto pay to get rid of it. Generally,recycling is paid for by materialrecycling facilities operating inFairfax County.”

Smithberger said the one areawhere he would like to see recy-cling made easier is for apartmenttenants.

“We struggle to get apartmentcomplexes to provide ‘easy’ recy-cling for their tenants. Propertymanagers frequently do not haverecycling as a priority as part oftheir work. Communicating therecycling requirements to theirtenants is challenging,” he said.

He noted that recycling is not anoption, it’s a requirement, andcounty staff is available to assistproperty managers and tenantslaunch recycling programs.

“We’d like everyone to make itpart of their regular routine. Makeit a family event. Challenge your-self to see how much you can re-cycle today,” he said.

Runningfor JoeFrom Page xx

“Due to the success of last year’sevent, we became a 501(c)3 foun-dation with a mission to offer fi-nancial assistance to families whoneed help paying for their child’smedical care,” she said. “We’re ex-pecting around 1,000 runners.”

The Friday before the event, aportion of the road at the inter-section of Colvin Run Road andWalker Road will be designated asJoe Cassella Way. Supervisor JohnFoust (D-Dranesville) introduceda motion that was passed by thecounty Board of Supervisors.

“The memorial overlay streetsign will serve as a permanent re-minder, not simply of one extraor-dinary young man’s life, but of theway all of us seek to live our ownlives,” Foust said.

The sign will not replace anyexisting sign, and will not repre-sent a specific address. TheFriends of the Family of JoeCassella will pay for the construc-tion and installation of the sign.

News


A&E Collective, P.C................................703-757-0107Ackerman & Assoc................................703-759-4707Acustream............................................ 703-345-4012Adeler Jewelers .................................... 703-759-4076AdGen Telecom....................................703-757-6757Allstate Insurance/Doug White...............703-759-7700Arc Partners, Inc....................................703-880-4873Capitol Realty Services .........................703-759-4900Cathy’s Corner......................................703-759-4975Deli Italiano .......................................... 703-759-6782Dominion First, Inc.................................571-278-0772Dr. C. Ayers...........................................703-757-6445Dr. M Tamulevich...................................703-757-6445Executive Suites at Great Falls...............703-865-2500Expressions with Intent...........................703-757-4600Falls Hardware......................................703-438-1700Falls Salon, The ..................................... 703-759-4758First Line Financial, Inc..........................703-757-7393Fresh Catch Seafood Market.................703-759-4950Georgetown Learning Centers ..............703-759-3624Grandmother’s Back Room...................703-759-2680Helms Briscoe........................................703-759-1160H2O Pools ............................................. 703-250-5585Jinny Beyer Studio.................................703-759-0250Katie’s Coffee House.............................703-759-2759King Creole Catering............................703-759-7306Kloman*McDonald Const. .................... 703-759-7662Knowlera Media....................................703-757-5444Loebig Chiropractic..............................703-757-5817Maison Du Vin.......................................703-759-9880Nextel ...................................................443-904-9305New Paradigm Capital Mgmt................703-757-4802Old Brogue...........................................703-759-3309Peking Delight.......................................703-759-5040Roundhouse Design Consult..................703-582-9403Robert Mobley, AIA Architect.................703-759-1927School of Theatrical Dance...................703-759-5652Technique Dental Ceramics, Inc...........703-757-3838Teel Construction ..................................703-759-4754Troon, LLC.............................................703-675-2823True Ventures/John BurkeU.S. Appraisal, LLC................................703-759-9100Village Centre Mgmt Office .................. 703-759-2485Village Retreat/Massage Therapy..........703-638-4852Wachovia Bank.....................................703-757-1040Yoshi Toshi.............................................703-759-3338

Proud Host of:“Children’s Spring Festival” • “Tree Lighting Ceremony” “4th of July Parade” “Concerts on the Green”

“Taste of Great Falls” “Halloween Spooktacular”

www.gfvcca.com

Great FallsVillage Centre

Great FallsVillage Centre

The Great Falls Village Centre776 Walker Road • Great Falls, VA703-759-2485 • [email protected]

Shop Great Falls

Concerts on The GreenJune 2June 12

June 19June 26

July 3July 10

July 17July 24

July 31

Great Falls Farmers MarketSaturdays 9:00 AM - 1:00 PMAt Village Green Day School

A poster that circulated throughoutGreat Falls during the bird electionintroduces the seven candidates inthe ‘Vote 2011: Wings Across GreatFalls’ campaign.

News

Online voting to select a townbird in Great Falls concludeson May 15 after four monthsof art exhibitions, photo con-

tests, sketching lessons and birding walksin local parks, and election organizers areurging residents to take part before the pollsclose.

The winning bird will be selected fromseven avian candidates. The species thatgets the most votes will become the symbolof Great Falls. The birds on the ballot arethe American goldfinch, eastern bluebird,great blue heron, pileated woodpecker, red-shouldered hawk, ruby-throated humming-bird and wild turkey.

“Voting for the town bird is great prac-tice for national elections coming up in twoyears and is a fun, if bird-brained, exercisein local civics,” said Great Falls sculptorJonathan Fisher, who helped set up the elec-tion and accompanying art and photo ex-hibits. “In the interest of non-partisanship,none of the birds are affiliated with a par-ticular political party, although one of thecandidates, the wild turkey, was once cham-pioned by Benjamin Franklin to be the na-tional bird.”

Online voting is easy. Simply go to thewebsite of the local art group Great FallsStudios at www.GreatFallsStudios.com.When the home page comes up, go to theline of type right above the image and clickon “here.” This will take you to an elec-tronic ballot, where you can vote for “yourfavorite feathered friend.” If you don’t likeany of the candidates, you can write in anyother Great Falls bird. The election is lim-ited to residents of Great Falls. You may onlyvote once.

As a further inducement to encourageresidents to go to the polls, the election or-ganizers have announced unique prizes tobe given away to voters selected at random.Prizes include eight original mugs createdby four Great Falls potters in their kilns in

Great Falls (valued at $25 to $35 each) andtwo $25 gift certificates for the Bird Feeder,a store in Reston that sells birdseed andother supplies for birders.

The bird election, called “Vote 2011:Wings Across Great Falls,” was conceivedas a way to celebrate parks, wildlife andhuman creativity in Great Falls. It is a part-nership of Great Falls Studios and the Na-tional Audubon Society. Forestville andGreat Falls elementary schools are also par-ticipants, along with eight other local civicorganizations, including the Great Falls Citi-zens Association, Great Falls Foundation forthe Arts, Great Falls Community Library andthe Great Falls Business & Professional As-sociation.

Children at Forestville and Great Falls el-ementary schools will be voting in specialelections in their schools. Everyone else canvote online. The winning bird will be an-nounced a few days after the online pollsclose on May 15.

Polls Close May 15In GF Bird ElectionLast chance to cast yourballot for town symbol.

Countriesare wellcultivated,not asthey arefertile,but asthey arefree.

—Baron deMontesquieu


© Google Map data

24

3

1

689

5

7

Northern Virginia REAL ESTATEPhotos by Louise Krafft/The Connection

Address MLS# BR FB HB Postal City Price Type Lot AC Subdivision Listed by Agent

1 4610 NEPTUNE DR FX7572657 4 5 1 ALEXANDRIA $4,100,000 Detached 2.292 FERRY LANDING Long & Foster Mary Lou Sage

2 414 FRANKLIN ST AX7038179 4 4 1 ALEXANDRIA $3,900,000 Detached 0.457 OLD TOWN Coldwell Banker Donna C. Wintermute

3 4727 32ND ST N AR7558542 7 7 2 ARLINGTON $3,250,000 Detached 0.368 COUNTRY CLUB HILLS NBI RealtyLLC Kent Finnerty

4 712 PRINCE ST #1 AX7531266 5 5 - ALEXANDRIA $3,175,000 Townhouse - SWANN DAINGERFIELD Coldwell Banker Donna C. Wintermute

5 2119 ELLIOTT AVE FX7565172 7 6 1 MCLEAN $2,285,000 Detached 0.488 FRANKLIN PARK TTR Sotheby’s Sharon Wilson

6 2090 GRACE MANOR CT FX7476309 6 6 2 MCLEAN $2,275,000 Detached 0.492 GRACE MANOR AT MINOR HIL TTR Sotheby’s Penny Yerks

7 9320 OLD MANSION RD FX7427187 3 4 1 ALEXANDRIA $2,239,500 Detached 0.361 RIVERWOOD RE/MAX Residential Ben Zurun

8 4507 35TH ST N AR7547284 6 5 2 ARLINGTON $2,200,000 Detached 0.347 COUNTRY CLUB HILLS Long & Foster Shirley Buford

9 2104 ELLIOTT AVE FX7592110 5 4 1 MCLEAN $2,099,999 Detached 0.555 FRANKLIN PARK Long & Foster Kelly Sweitzer

Source: www.homesdatabase.com

9 2104 Elliott Avenue, McLean — $2,099,999

8 4507 35th Street North, Arlington — $2,200,000

5 2119 Elliott Avenue, McLean — $2,285,000

3 4727 32nd Street North, Arlington — $3,250,000

On the Market for over $2 million

12 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ May 11-17, 2011 Great Falls Connection ❖ May 11-17, 2011 ❖ 13www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

TURKEY, Oct. 13-24,.........................................................................$2399Includes Air from Dulles, 10-Nights Hotel, Daily Breakfast, 7 Dinners, Transfers,Sightseeing – call for itinerary.

WILMINGTON, N.C., Sept. 25-28, ....................................................$599Includes Motorcoach from Vienna or Rockville, 3-Nights Hotel, Daily Breakfast,2 Dinners, 2 Lunches Sightseeing, Boat Ride, Movie Set Tour, Wine Tasting.

ATLANTIC CITY, June 9-10,.............................................................$165Includes Motorcoach from Vienna or Rockville, Overnight Showboat Hotel,Buffet Dinner, $30 Slot Money.

SHILLELAGHS TRAVEL CLUB100 East Street SE, Suite 202 • Vienna, Virginia 22180

703-242-2204 1-800-556-8646Please visit our Web site at: www.shillelaghtravelclub.com

for a listing of all our upcoming trips and socials.

To add your FREE Realtor representedOpen House to these weekly listings,

please contact Salome Gaiblerat 703-778-9421 or

[email protected] listings are due by Monday at 3 P.M.

OPEN HOUSESSATURDAY/SUNDAY, MAY 14 & 15

Ashburn21528 Thornhill Pl.....................$520,000......Sun 1-4..........................Sharon Nilsen......Prudential Carruthers......703-403-550421925 Gullane Way...................$529,900.....Sun. 1-4 ....................... Bob Scherbarth.....................Century 21 ......703-477-1043

Centreville14313 Brookmere Dr.................$484,900......Sun 1-4........................Jimmy O’Burns.................Long & Foster......703-437-6110

Chantilly14742 National Drive...................$44,900.....Sun. 1-4.....................Chateau Gardecki.................Long & Foster ...... 703 961-718814742 National Drive...................$44,900.....Sun. 1-4 ..........................Myra G. Hiser.................Long & Foster ...... 703 961-2485

Fairfax Station9811 Hampton Rd..................$1,375,000......Sat 2-5 .................Georgette Hoponick ........................Weichert ......240-462-0521

Herndon12007 Meadowville Ct...............$754,900.....Sun. 1-4.......................Irene Schiffman .........................Weichert..... 703-264-0000851 3rd St.................................$554,500.....Sun. 1-4..........................Pam Bhamrah....Market Advantage R.E.......703-786-8818

McLean1425 Ironwood Dr..................$1,349,500......Sun 2-4............................JD Callander .........................Weichert......703-606-79011332 Windy Hill Rd ................ $2,295,000......Sun 1-4........................Maggie Earnest.................Long & Foster......703-966-19991719 Valley Ave.........................$734,000......Sun 1-4 ......................... Cecelia Lofton .........................Weichert......703-508-3968

Oakton10221 Valentino Dr #7411.........$299,000......Sun 1-4...............................Lex Lianos .........................Weichert......703-340-747011004 Vale Road.......................$635,000......Sun 1-4 ............................... Julie Paris.................Long & Foster......703-966-11522805 Madison Meadows Ln....$1,249,000......Sun 1-4.............................Sylvia Jurek ..............Coldwell Banker......703-869-4510

Potomac Falls21187 Millwood Drive ...............$379,000.....Sun. 1-4 ....Cathy & John McCambridge ...............Samson Props.......703-906-7067

Sterling20369 Fallsway Terr .................. $434,900......Sun 1-4 ............................. Dina Azzam.................Re/Max Select......703-403-383020690 Waterfall Branch Ter.......$419,900......Sun 1-4.............................Gina Tufano................Keller Williams......703-574-347820810 Sandstone Sq.................$325,000......Sun 1-4.........................Harry Hasburn................Keller Williams......703-898-550720868 Pitt Terr..........................$359,900......Sun 1-4 .................................. Gil Clark....Clark Select Properties......703-288-961120884 Miranda Falls Sq.............$440,000......Sun 1-4............................Glynis Canto................Keller Williams......703-395-2355

Vienna1319 Beulah Rd......................$1,099,000......Sun 1-4........................Jimmy O’Burns.................Long & Foster......703-437-6110234 Pleasant St. NW ................. $997,000......Sun 1-5.....................Lillian Jorgenson.................Long & Foster......703-407-07662701 Bellforest Ct #402.............$409,000.....Sun. 1-4..............................Ron Fowler .........................Weichert......703-598-05112701 Bellforest Ct #409.............$330,000.....Sun. 1-4..............................Ron Fowler .........................Weichert......703-598-05112004 Pieris Ct ........................... $579,000......Sun 1-4 ............................. Aidan Duffy.................Long & Foster......202-258-12651714 Burning Tree Dr................$649,500......Sun 1-4............................Robin Butler......Prudential Carruthers......703-932-9299

Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times.

When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in thisConnection Newspaper. For more real estate listings and open houses, visit

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com & click the Real Estate links on the right side.

1425 Ironwood Drive, McLean • $1,349,500 • OpenSunday 2-4 • JD Callander, Weichert, 703-606-7901

Home Life Style

By Claire McKenna

The Connection

Many local interior designersparticipated in this Spring’sdesign house to benefitChildren’s National Medical

Center. Several reflected on recent trendsand offered insight on why good designmatters.

“Most of us are looking at our home nowas more than an investment,” said BarbaraFranceski of Alexandria, who designed thefamily room in the design house. “We planto stay in place for a longer period of time,and with that comes a desire to enjoy liferight where we are.”

For that reason, “personal expression ismore center stage than ever,” Franceski said.Homeowners want to use original, uniqueart to animate spaces, and can even turn todigitally printed wallpaper to create some-thing unique for themselves. People are mix-ing materials like contemporary Lucitepieces with wood and alabaster and metals.

“We’re embracing originality rather thana stale, decorated look.”

DESIGNER MICHAEL ROBERSON of Ar-lington also refered to “a new eclecticism.”This style consists of an “interesting mix ofthings we’ve never mixed before.”

It used to be that eclectic design combineddifferent historic and modern styles that inone way or another related to each other,she said. But now this is not always a re-quirement.

“Literally everything in the room is uniquefrom everything else,” Roberson said.“People seem to be simply putting what theylike in a room.”

This design technique can “sometimes bewonderful,” but Roberson also implies thatit also has the potential for di-saster.

That’s one reason NancyColbert of McLean, who de-signed the library in DC De-sign House, recommends con-sulting a designer, as well aschecking other resources.

“Whether you’re planningon going it alone, or chooseto seek help [from a de-signer], spend time investigat-ing current design magazinesor websites to get a sense ofwhat feels good for you.”

In gathering ideas fromthese different sources,Colbert says new decoratorsmay find “a place to buildtheir vision.”

One trend Colbert observes:“We’re seeing less and lessbrown wood.” Until recently,

most furniture finishes consisted of somevariation of brown wood. Now, however,decorators are noticing more painted andcombination finishes on furniture pieces.

LAUREN LIESS OF HERNDON was thedesigner of a “hideaway” bedroom in the de-sign house that was designed as a relaxingplace to enjoy the window seat, take a nap,write at the Parson’s desk or share a cup oftea.

Her wing chair in the hideaway bedroomincluded its back upholstered in a MichaelSmith floral while the seat and front of thechair are dark velvet.

For home decorators looking for a casualdesign, Liess suggests “using a casual mixof patterns and textures is a more relaxedway to design a room.”

Grass-cloth wallpaper, in bedrooms or liv-ing areas, is one way to add texture.

MANY DESIGNERS have welcomed morebusiness lately as clients look to redecorat-ing as an alternative to relocating. “Peopleseem to be re-doing what they already haverather than moving” says JulianaCunningham, head of Juliana’s Home Inte-riors in Clifton.

Cunningham commented on the recenttrend for clients to simplify the redecoratingprocess themselves. She said that renovat-ing window treatments like panes, blinds andshutters “used to be a more labor-intensiveprocess,” but people now seem to be turningto simple shades to compliment their win-dows.

The designer also echoed many of her fel-low designers in commenting on the lack ofbold colors seen in homes recently.

“We’re seeing much more middle-of-the-color-wheel combinations in all rooms,”Cunningham said.

Allie Mann of Case Design agreed, saying“Grey is the new beige.”

The designer assures anyone looking fora color change in their home that grey is asafe and smart option. “It can work in manyrooms,” using the successful blend of“Charleston Grey” in the master bedroom inthe desing house with the “Corn ForthWhite” she used in the master bathroomwhich she designed to support her argu-ment.

Like Cunningham, Mann has noticed manyof her clients seeking a less laborious ap-proach to redecorating their homes. Ratherthan the big additions Mann saw in the early90s, the designer has noticed “a resurgenceof people making better use of smallerspaces.”

Mann added that many clients were “ask-ing for more low-maintenance projects.”Rather than purchasing materials for their

new countertops or floors thatrequire constant upkeep,homeowners are looking forlower maintenance options.

For example, Mann, whospecializes in kitchen andbathroom remodeling, saidthat while before her clientshave sought out natural stonetiles for their kitchen and bath-room floors, many have nowcaught on that porcelain tileslook about the same withoutrequiring nearly as much workto maintain.

Mann offered several tipsfor getting the most from amodest change: “I’m a big fanof stripes- they can often playup the size of a room.” Add-ing crown-molding canquickly make a room lookmore formal.

When looking to change the

Design trends include more personal touches,smaller spaces, lower maintenance materials.

Photo by Louise Krafft/Connection

Beyond two conversation chairs at the library entrancefrom the foyer two milled bookcases were added to theentrance to the garden room to contribute to the library’ssymmetry. Designed by Nancy Colbert of McLean.

The family room,above, by Alexandriadesigner BarbaraFranceski, ASID,right.

‘Nature inspired and quirky’ describe well the hideaway designed by Lauren Leiss. Grasscloth wall andceiling coverings, diamond patterned sisal rug, an oversized window seat and a pair of distressedsilver sconces are just a few of the cozy elements of Lauren Leiss’ hideaway at the Design House.

Master bath project designer Allie Mann.Contributed photo

Co

ntributed pho

to

s Pho

to

by Lo

uise K

rafft/C

on

nectio

n

look of a room, often theeasiest thing to do is switchout accessories, includingpillows, shades, furniturecovers and chairs.

“SIMPLY PUT, I believeyour home should make youhappy,” said Franceski.

“Allow yourself the free-dom to create an environ-ment that makes you smile.Doing so brings immeasur-able joy.”

‘Your Home Should Make You Happy’‘Your Home Should Make You Happy’


National Karastan Month

w w w. p a r k c a r p e t . c o m

Arlington Dulles4748 Lee Highway 23430 Rock Haven Way #130

703-524-7275 703-661-3999

Lowest Prices of the YearLowest Prices of the Year

Sale!

See Entertainment, Page 15

Send announcements [email protected] is Thursday for the followingweek’s paper. Photos/artwork encour-aged. For additional listings, visitwww.connectionnewspapers.com

WEDNESDAY/MAY 11 An Evening with Johnny A. 7:30

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

Zoo Trip. 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. City ofFairfax Regional Library, 10360North St., Fairfax. Stories andactivities. Age 2-3 with adult. 703-293-6227.

THURSDAY/MAY 12Lecture on the First Battle of Bull

Run. 7 p.m. Centreville RegionalLibrary, 14200 St. Germain Drive,Centreville. Speaker Ed Bearssanalyzes the First Battle of Bull Runthat occurred on July 21, 1861 at thisspecial 150th Anniversary lecture.Event sponsored by the Bull Run CivilWar Round Table. Free. 703-830-2223.

Writing Your Personal HistorySymposium. 10 a.m. ViennaCommunity Center, 120 Cherry St.S.E., Vienna. Learn to create, polishand publish your life’s stories andmemoirs. Bring a bag lunch or pre-order a boxed lunch. Symposium$20, boxed lunch $7.50. Registrationrequired at 703-255-6360 orwww.viennava.gov.

Artist’s Reception for JeanSchwartz. 7-9 p.m. Avenue BeauSejour, 10135 Colvin Run Road,Suite 100, Great Falls. “Landscapes ofNorthern Virginia and the OuterBanks”, on display through May 26.703-268-5355 orwww.AvenueBeauSejour.com.

FRIDAY/MAY 13Mercury In Summer at 6 p.m. and

Chad Dukes, Danny Rouhierfrom 106.7 The Fan and After-Party at 9:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java,227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.jamminjava.com.

Art & Design Senior ShowReception. 6-10:30 p.m. GeorgeMason University School of Art, 4400University Drive, Fairfax. Over 90artists and performances by TheAttractions, Ketura, Solace Sovay,Jelly Gums, Atlast and StanleyCooley. Complimentary refreshmentsand food. Free admission andparking. [email protected].

“Cheaper by the Dozen.” 8 p.m.Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave.,McLean. Tickets $13-$15. 703-790-9223 or www.McLeanPlayers.org.

Steak and Shrimp Dinner. 5:30-8:30p.m. American Legion Post 180, 330N. Center St., Vienna. Steak $12,shrimp $10. Meal includes salad anddessert. Parties over 8 call 703-938-9535.

Madrigal Desserts and CelticTraditions. 7:30 p.m. McLean HighSchool, 1633 Davidson Road,McLean. Performances by theMadrigals and the Men’s andWomen’s Choruses of McLean HighSchool, a varied dessert menu, coffeeand other beverages. All proceedssupport scholarships for choralstudents. $12.www.mcleanchoral.org.

SATURDAY/MAY 14McLean Symphony Orchestra:

Puppet Strings. 8 p.m. OakcrestSchool, 850 Balls Hill Road, McLean.Stravinsky’s Petrouchka withsupertitles and Dvorak’s Concerto forCello Concerto, Op. 104 in B Minorwith Amy Ward Butler, Cello Soloist.Mclean-orchestra.org.

Tracy Grammer at 7 p.m., anddrumfish at 10 p.m. Jammin’ Java,

Entertainment

The Paperweight Collectors Association, Inc. BiennialConvention will be held from Wednesday, May 18 throughSaturday, May 21 in the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, 7920Jones Branch Drive in McLean, with contemporary artists,dealers, lectures, demonstrations and seminars available toregistrants. Area residents are invited to visit the Dealers’ Fair onMay 21 from noon-5 p.m. to make purchases or have one of theirpaperweights identified and valued for a $5 admission fee. Therewill also be a free lecture, “A Paperweight Primer,” for newcollectors at 1:30 p.m. 703-847-5000 or www.paperweight.org.


703-471-7120

681 Spring Street,Herndon

Around the corner from the Ice HouseAcross the street from the Fire Station

Hours:Mon, Tues, Thur & Fri: 9-6

Wed: 9-5 Sat: 9-3

Roberts Teamdelivers from Sale

ThroughInstallation

Owned & Operated by the samefamily for 48 years!

Same location for 43 years!

Prefinished3/4" x 2 1/4"

$5.99 Sq.Ft

$22.69 Sq.Yd

Materials Only

• ContinuousFilament Nylon

• 20 Yr. AssuranceWarranty

Installed with 6lb1/2” Pad.

Hardwood Flooring

REPAIR& RESTORATION• Weavers on staff

CLEANING• Hand-knotted oriental

rugs in our plant

• Wall-to-Wall Carpet in your home, office

or high rise

Shaw Carpet

Oriental Rugs

MAY

AllCarpets

onSALE

Month

From

227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.jamminjava.com.

Virginia Ballet Company in“Coppelia.” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.Northern Virginia CommunityCollege Ernst Cultural CenterTheater, 4001 Wakefield ChapelRoad, Annandale. A light-heartedclassical ballet full of romance,comedy and dance. $30 adults, $20children, students or seniors.atwww.virginiaballetcompany.org or703 249-8227.

Pushcart Players present “Peterand the Wolf”. 2 p.m. McLeanCommunity Center, 1234 InglesideAve., McLean. 703-790-0123.

Historic Pleasant Grove Church25th Annual County Fair. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 8641 Lewinsville Road,McLean. Music, arts and crafts, plantsale, museum tour, attic treasuressale, burgers, barbecue andhomemade baked goods. Freeadmission. 703-893-9075 orwww.historicpleasantgrove.org.

Living Wreath. 10 a.m. MeadowlarkBotanical Gardens, 9750 MeadowlarkGardens Court, Vienna. Create awreath using annuals on a mossframe. Soil mixes, fertilizers,maintenance requirements andappropriate plants. $30, includesmaterials and equipment. Bringgarden gloves. Reservations requiredat 703-255-3631.

Korean Bell Garden GrandOpening. 11 a.m. MeadowlarkBotanical Gardens, 9750 MeadowlarkGardens Court, Vienna. A dedicationceremony with Korean food, dancing,and more. Free. 703-255-3631.

Artist’s Reception. 7 p.m. The FrameFactory, 212 Dominion Road, N.E.,Vienna. “Studies of Color” by MarkIsaacs. 703-281-2350 ormarkisaacslandscapes.com.

Fairfax Symphony Orchestra. 8p.m. George Mason University Centerfor the Arts, 4400 University Drive,Fairfax. More than 200 choristers,soloists and musicians performingGustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 2,“Resurrection”. With JeanineThames, Janine Hawley, FairfaxChoral Society and The RestonChorale. Pre-concert discussion at 7p.m. free to ticketed patrons. Adults$25 - $55, ages 6-18 $5. 888-945-2468.

Sesquicentennial Civil War Tourof Fairfax County. 8:15 a.m.-3:30p.m. Beginning at the Fairfax StationRailroad Museum, 11200 FairfaxStation Road, Fairfax Station. CivilWar historian John McAnaw will leadthe tour to earth works inCentreville, Mt. Gilead and more aswell as a tour of Civil War weaponsat the National Firearms Museum.Space is limited. $25 for FairfaxStation Railroad members, $30 non-members. 703-278-8833 or

www.fairfax-station.org.“Cheaper by the Dozen.” 8 p.m.

Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave.,McLean. Tickets $13-$15. 703-790-9223 or www.McLeanPlayers.org.

Artists’ Reception. 6-8 p.m.Applegate Gallery & CustomFraming, 101 Church St. N.W., SuiteC, Vienna. Mosaic art from VirginiaMaverick Mosaics. Exhibit on displaythrough June [email protected].

FOHA Variety Sale. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Vienna Community Center, 120Cherry St. S.E., Vienna. Proceedsbenefit the Friends of HomelessAnimals, a no-kill shelter. 703-765-2475 or www.foha.org.

The Folsom Prisoners. 5 p.m.Palladium Civic Place Green, 1445Laughlin Ave., McLean. Free. 703-288-9505.

Fairfax County Master GardenersAssociation, Inc. 10 a.m. City ofFairfax Regional Library, 10360North St., Fairfax. Horticultural tips,information, techniques and advice.Adults. 703-293-6227.

Plant Clinic. 10 a.m. Tysons-PimmitRegional Library, 7584 LeesburgPike, Falls Church. MastersGardeners from the Fairfax CountyCooperative Extension answergardening questions. Adults. 703-790-8088.

Movie Day at the Library. 2 p.m.Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library,7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church.Recommended for adults and olderteenagers. Call for title. 703-790-8088.

Paws to Read. 11 a.m. Great FallsLibrary, 9830 Georgetown Pike,Great Falls. Practice reading aloud toa trained therapy dog. Fifteen minutesessions available. Call to register.Age 6-12. 703-757-8560.

Guiding Eyes for the Blind OpenHouse. 1-4 p.m. at the ViennaPresbyterian Church, 124 Park St.,Vienna. Meet some of the puppieswho are on their way to becomingsomeone’s Guiding Eyes, and theirpuppy raisers. [email protected].

James Madison High School JazzBand. 12 p.m. at the Vienna TownGreen, 144 Maple Ave. E, Vienna.Free. 703-319-8957.

Benefit Car Wash. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.Great Falls Exxon, 9901 GeorgetownPike, Great Falls. Proceeds benefitthe Langley High School TheatreHonor Society. [email protected].

SUNDAY/MAY 15 Colvin Run Historic Street Fair.

12- 4 p.m. Colvin Run Schoolhouse,10201 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls.A school-day re-enactment,descendants recalling the past,historical artifacts and localhistorians. Music, food, face-paintingand more. Free [email protected].

Entertainment


Maureen was also greeted by former U.SAmbassador Maura Harty (Paraguay), nowPresident and CEO of Make-A-Wish/Mid-Atlantic. To prepare Maureen for her visitto Santorini, she was instructed in tradi-tional Greek dance, accompanied by musicand children from the Parathosi DanceGroup of St. George Greek OrthodoxChurch, Bethesda. The reception featuredlight Greek refreshments, and the presen-tation of gifts and flowers to Maureen.

In addition to meeting AmbassadorKaskarelis, trying out the Greek dances wasa highlight of the event for Maureen. Shesaid that she is “not a big dancer,” so shemay not do too much dancing on Santorini,but she is a big volleyball player. Playingwith the competitive Northern Virginia Vol-leyball Club, Maureen developed the skillsand attitudes that also earned her a spoton the Langley High School varsity volley-ball team as a freshman. Maureen’s mom,Carol, credits Langley Athletic Trainers,Nathan Welever and Kara Chiocchio, withidentifying a problem with Maureen’s knee-cap that led to her diagnosis of bone can-cer (osteosarcoma). While undergoing can-cer treatment, Maureen used the same toolsfor setting and achieving goals off the court:to finish her freshman year at Langley withher class; and to rebuild her bone density

so she can return to playing competitivevolleyball, something that her surgeon hadsaid wouldn’t be possible.

Langley Assistant Principal Fred Amicowas very helpful in “making sure thatMaureen had everything that she neededfrom her teachers,” says Carol Marsh, “keep-ing Maureen on track,” to move forwardwith her class, which she did. And, Carolcontinues, “The whole volleyball family hasbeen so supportive,” especially Coach Su-san Shifflett, while Maureen works hard toincrease her bone density, and works out,practices and participates with her teams tothe extent allowed by her doctors. “CoachShifflett is a great coach,” says Maureen, and“a phenomenal human being,” adds Carol.

Maureen looks forward to competing involleyball games next season, but this sum-mer, she is looking forward to relaxing onSantorini with her family, enjoying the wishgranted to her by Make-A-Wish/Mid-Atlan-tic. Maureen is among the more than 6,500children from Northern Virginia, Maryland,D.C. and Delaware, who have been grantedwishes by Make-A-Wish/Mid-Atlantic whilefighting life-threatening medical conditions.The 2nd Annual Make-A-Wish Golf Classicin Northern Virginia will be held at RiverCreek Club in Leesburg on Monday, June 6(Contact: Northern Virginia Regional Di-rector Mary Martinez, [email protected], tel. 571-289-6181).

Honorary Citizen of SantoriniFrom Page 4

News


By Erin Hodge

The Connection

Ten pounds of hot choco-late mix is a lot,” re-marked JohnStudabaker. “But here’s a

box of it anyway.” Sumedh Ambardarlaughed as he accepted the gift—remem-bering the hike where he once claimedto have eaten 10 pounds of the stuff.

Outside Saint Francis EpiscopalChurch, Del. Barbara Comstock (R-34)shook his hand. “We need more peoplelike you,” she smiled. “More good peoplemoving up in the community.” Ambardarshrugged and smiled back, playing offthe weight of his achievement. But thepath to Eagle is harder than it may seem.

“Two in every hundred scouts,” saidTroop 55 Scoutmaster Gary Pan. “Two in everyhundred make it to where you are now.” This drewsmiles from every eagle in attendance, as well asAmbardar and his family.

“It’s hard,” said fellow Eagle Stephen Peppersimply. “It takes most people until they’re 18, andeven then a lot don’t make it.” Ambardar, how-ever, climbed the ladder one rank at a time, fi-nally completing his Eagle Scout Project last June.

After years of collecting merit badges and camp-out stories, Sumedh Ambardar finally sat at thefront of the chapel between friends Stephen Pep-per and Javan Cohen. The light pouring in throughthe large windows behind them framed him per-

fectly, a makeshift spotlight.“The fight needed to be yours,” said Assistant

Scoutmaster Richard Studabaker to a quietedAmbardar at the end of the ceremony, drivinghome the importance of his accomplishment. “Sono, I’m not proud of you—I admire you.”

“It’s a relief,” admitted Ambardar. “Just to knowthat I did it, and nothing can change that now.”With nothing left to worry about, he turns his fo-cus on the future—a possible pre-med major atDuquesne University next Fall. “I’m not sure ex-actly what I want to do yet, but I guess that’s whatcollege is for; to figure it out.”

Becomingan EagleGreat Falls Boy Scout, Sumedh Ambardar, achievesrank that ‘only two in every hundred’ scouts make.

Troop 55 ScoutmasterGary Pan presentsSumedh Ambardar withhis Eagle Badge.

Sumedh Ambardar (middle) with ScoutmasterGary Pan and Delegate Barbara Comstock.

“

Co

ntributed

Pho

to

by Erin H

odge/T

he C

on

nectio

n

Send School Notes to [email protected]. Dead-line is Friday.

Starshine Theater of GreatFalls is currently enrolling ages 7-19 for Summer Drama Camp. Stu-dents will rehearse and perform thefull-production stage play, “All theWorld’s a Stage - The Life of Will-iam Shakespeare.” The show wasdesigned to include a good speak-ing character role for all, plus sing-ing and dance/action leads. Addi-tional Dance Intensive for ages 9and up. Rehearsals July 11-22 atthe School of Theatrical Dance inGreat Falls and performance onSaturday, July 23. 703-790-9050 [email protected].

College Admissions: Is itreally “The Race to No-where” or is it “A Journey toFind Your Place in World?” AConversation with Don Fraser, Di-rector of Education and Training,National Association for CollegeAdmission Counseling, will beheld on Tuesday, May 17, 7 – 8p.m. at the McLean High SchoolAuditorium, 1633 Davidson Rd. inMcLean. Students and parents are

invited to join the McLean HighSchool PTSA and the Safe Com-munity Coalition (SCC) for an in-formal and informative discussion.In part a response to the concernsabout “hyper-achievement” raisedin the film, “Race to Nowhere,”Fraser will guide us throughemerging trends in college admis-sions and explore ways in whichfamilies can ease the process fortheir teens.

Two Great Falls residents havebeen awarded $2500 NationalMerit Scholarships:

❖ Minho D. Kim of St. AlbansSchool in Washington D.C. Prob-able career field is art/business.

❖ Zachary J. Newman of Do-minion High School in Sterling.Probable career field is computa-tional linguistics.

Alexandra Simpson of GreatFalls has graduated summa cumlaude from Arizona State Univer-sity with a bachelor of science inmarketing. She will be teachingspecial needs children with TeachFor America in Colorado. Simpsonis a 2007 graduate of Langley HighSchool.

School Notes

For 29 years, the Great FallsWoman’s Club and Great Falls El-ementary have been partnering topromote poetry with an annualpoetry contest. Students in thefourth, fifth and sixth grade sub-mit poems and a panel of judgesselect the top three winners ineach grade. As part of NationalPoetry Month, the top poets werehonored by their parents, teach-ers, school administrators and clubmembers at a luncheon at theRiverbend Country Club on Tues-day, April 26. Tina Mather, GreatFalls Woman’s Club president,welcomed everyone and ErnestLeighty, Great Falls ElementarySchool principal, spoke and shareda poem given to him.

After lunch, Joanne Schilling,Reading specialist at Great FallsElementary, announced the win-ners.

Sixth grade winners wereTasmia Haq (First place), LaurenLaTeef (2nd place) and ParkerRhee (3rd Place).

Fifth grade winners wereBennett Norris (1st), BenjaminJohnson, (2nd), Martina Bucheli(3rd).

The fourth grade winners wereLily Wildman (1st), Marisa Mihori,(2nd), Taiana Ahmad (3rd).

The young poets received a cer-tificate and a cash award of $50each. The highlight of the eventwas the students reading theiroriginal winning poems.

Young Poets Share Their Talents atPoetry Luncheon

Scouts

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLEONLINE INTERNSEducational internships available for enthusiasticcollege students to join our new website launchteam. This is an exciting opportunity to helpdevelop content and sections for our new website,due to launch in late spring. Throughout the sum-mer, we’ll be adding specifics to our entertainmentand events sections, creating special projects andcontent, and exploring new media. Internships areunpaid, but offer an unusualchance to work with award-winning editors whiledeveloping first-rate online presence. Summerinternships require a commitment of at least sixweeks, 16-40 hours a week. Please e-mail a state-ment of interest and a resume [email protected]

NEWS INTERNSEducational opportunity to work with award-win-ning editors on local new coverage, including poli-tics, elections, community events, Civil War com-memoration, local insiders’ guides, news featurewriting and more. Summer internships require acommitment of at least six weeks, 16-40 hours aweek. Please e-mail a statement of interest and aresume to [email protected] ALSO AVAILABLE in photography,graphics and marketing. Summer internships requirea commitment of at least six weeks, 16-40 hours aweek. Please e-mail a statement of interest and aresume to [email protected]


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

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF VIENNA

450 ORCHARD STREETVIENNA, VA

[email protected]

www.fbcv.org

Dr. KENNY SMITH,PASTOR

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

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

bb1133 Reston Avenue, Herndon, VA 20170Worship: Sunday, 8:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M.

Sunday School: 9:30 A.M.

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

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

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

The Rev. James Papile, RectorThe Rev. Jacqueline Thomson

The Rev. Denise Trogdon703-437-6530

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

ST. ANNE’SEPISCOPALCHURCH • Reston

Progressive & Welcoming

11321 Beach Mill RoadGreat Falls, VA 20165

It’s like coming home

Rev. D. J. Zuchelli, Pastor

[email protected]

SMITH CHAPEL UM CHURCH

WORSHIP HOURS SUNDAY: 11:00 AM

bLivingFaith A.M.E. Church

Rev. Dr. Peter G. Taylor, Pastor

“Serving the People of God”

SHERATON RESTON HOTEL

LET US WORSHIP GOD TOGETHER

SUNDAY SCHOOL 9 A.M.SUNDAY WORSHIP 10 A.M.

703-899-8378 LivingFaith4U.org

bbChrist the King Lutheran Church

Rev. John [email protected]

Nursery availableat all services

10550 Georgetown Pike • Great Falls, VA 22066Office: 703.759.6068

www.gflutheran.org • Preschool: 703.759.6935

Connecting the World with God’s Grace

Worship with us on Sunday at 8:30 A.M. and 11:00 A.M.Sunday School and Adult Education at 9:45 A.M

Faith Notes are for announcements andevents in the faith community. Send [email protected] is Friday.

Trinity United MethodistChurch, 1205 Dolley MadisonBlvd., McLean, Sunday worship ser-vices are at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.Sunday School for adults is at 9:30a.m. and for children during the10:30 a.m. worship service. YouthGroup for grades 7-12 meets Sundaynights, 6 - 7:30 p.m. A 20-minuteservice of Holy Communion is heldeach Wednesday at 12 p.m. 703-356-3312 or umtrinity.org.

St. Dunstan’s EpiscopalChurch , 1830 Kirby Road inMcLean. The third Sunday serviceevery month at 10:15 a.m. allowschildren to play active roles in themusic and as greeters and ushers.Traditional services are every Sun-day at 8:15 and 10:15 a.m. Nursery

The Andrew Chapel UnitedMethodist Church Bell Choir 25thAnniversary Celebration will be May22 at the church, 1301 Trap Road,

Vienna. A pot luck dinner begins at6 p.m. followed by the bell perfor-mance. www.andrewchapelumc.orgor 703-759-3509.

Epiphany United MethodistChurch, 1014 Country Club Drivein Vienna, has announced their ser-mon for May 15 at 11 a.m. will be “ASafe Sanctuary: Protecting our Chil-dren and One Another.”703-938-3494 [email protected].

Vienna Presbyterian Church,124 Park St. in Vienna, presents the12-week program “Passages,” forthose experiencing separation or di-vorce. The DivorceCare series meetsTuesdays at 7 p.m. Cost of materials$20, scholarships available. 703-9389050 or [email protected].

Centering Prayer offered atSt. Dunstan’s, 1830 Kirby Road,McLean, Tuesdays at 7-7:45 p.m.Centering prayer is meditation andcontemplative prayer, wordless,trusting, opening of self to the divinepresence. Instruction [email protected].

Faith Notes

The Reverend Benson E.Shelton, Assistant Rector at St.Francis Episcopal Church in GreatFalls, was ordained at the churchon April 2. Shelton, a native ofSouthwestern Virginia and a 2010graduate of Virginia TheologicalSeminary, joined the staff of St.Francis in December. Ministers ofthe ordination service includedthe Right Reverend F. Neff Powell,Bishop of Southwestern Virginia;and the Very Reverend PenelopeBridges, Rector of St. Francis Epis-copal Church. The Reverend Dr.Katherine Sonderegger, Professorof Theology at the Virginia Theo-logical Seminary, gave the ser-mon.

Pictured (from left): The Reverend Dr. KatherineSonderegger, the Right Reverend F. Neff Powell, the Rev.Benson Shelton, the Very Reverend Penelope Bridges, andthe Rev. Nicholas Forti.

Ordination atSt. FrancisEpiscopal Church

Faith


Zone 6 Ad Deadline:

Monday Noon

703-917-6400

Zone 6: • Arlington • Great Falls

• McLean • Vienna/OaktonClassifiedClassified

Zone 6 Ad Deadline:

Tuesday 11 a.m.

703-917-6464


• McLean • Vienna/OaktonEmploymentEmployment

APEX PET PARTNERSwww.ApexPetPartners.com

(703) 532-2096We take care of your pet when you

can’t be thereBonded, insured and licensed, members of Pet Sitters

LLC, and our Pet Partners are carefully trained and super-vised. Ask about our price match guarantee and contract discount. Free dog walk for mentioning ad code 789.

34 Pets 34 Pets

MCLEAN, VAFurniture, sandstone cocktail table with matching sofa table,

porcelain lamps with silk shades, antique Asian cocktail table and matching sofa table, Ralph Lauren Qn comforter

and pillow shams, antique Asian rose medallion vases. Hardwood barstools, with cane seating, Coach purse, computer desk, 2 off white wicker chairs with designer

fabric, All kinds of candelabra access and wall sconces. Fridge, Washer/dryer, Casablanca ceiling fan. Wine rack,

card table with 4 chairs Sat 5/14, 11-4

6723 Lucy Lane, McLean

29 Misc. for Sale 29 Misc. for Sale

+InTouch Credit UnionA growing financial institution has immedi-ate openings for F/T Personal Financial As-sistant II & SR Personal Financial Assistant at our Herndon & Sterling locations. Hours fluctuate Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. & some Saturdays. PFA’s greet and welcome members to the credit union in a prompt and professional manner. They de-liver concierge banking assistance by serv-ing as a single point of contact for product and service delivery. Prerequisites: HS Graduate or equivalent, one year of financial institution experience required for PFA II and three years financial institution experi-ence required for SR PFA. Please visit our website @ www.itcu.org for more informa-tion and to apply online. We offer a compet-itive salary/benefits package that includes matching 401(k)! EOE

Dispatcher/CSRService Specialties, Inc.

Join a winning team! Chantilly HVAC Contractor is looking for a candidate with GREAT people, phone and comput-er skills. Must be able to Multi-Task. Duties in this fast paced environment include answering phones, scheduling of service calls, dispatching techs, filing and overall customer service. Benefits include: paid vacation, family health care coverage and 401K with matching contributions. For an interview email resume to [email protected].

EXP. PEST CONTROL & POWERWASHER

CALL DEE @ 703-481-1460

Farmer’s Market WorkerSeeking a friendly, energetic person to work at the Arlington Farmers' Market Saturdays mid-May through the end of

October, 7 am to 12:30 pm. Please send inquiries to

[email protected].

MARKETING POSITIONCHICK-FIL-A at Fair Oaks Mall is seek-ing an individual to work with businesses, schools and churches. Commission plus base salary. Call Ali @ 703-944 4494

Medical Transportation Co. looking for

National Registered EMTs for Northern VA area. apply at

aaatransport.net

Modeling & Acting Instructors

Barbizon Modeling seeks current orformer models, actors, or make-up

artistry professionals to teach. Email resume: [email protected]

NANNY NEEDEDF/T live-in/out nanny in Fairfax Station.Loving, n/skr, valid driver’s lic with good record and exp with babies. Comp salary w/benefits avail. 703-999-2309.

P/T Bookkeeper/Receptionist

Small management firm in McLean, Vir-ginia seeks detail oriented part-time bookkeeper/receptionist Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Appli-cant will oversee all aspects of front desk administration. Excellent account-ing, organizational and communication skills required. Call 703-356-2041.

Parish AdministratorSt. Thomas’ Episcopal Church in McLean, VA is seeking a full-time Parish Administrator to begin June 1, 2011.More information is on the website

www.stthomasmcleanva.org.

AgroLawn, the #1 lawn care company servicing theNorthern Virginia area, is looking for aggressive, energetic

self-starters to join our sales and marketing team.

Our Sales Representatives Enjoy:•Ongoing, Intensive Sales and Technical Training •A Base Salary of $14.00/hr paid weekly•Lucrative and, Limitless Commission Plan paid weekly•1st Year Earning Potential of $45K+•Benefits Package: Medical/Dental/Vision, 401(k) Plan•Paid Holidays and Vacation•Career Advancement – Management Training

The Ideal Candidate Will Be Able To Show Us:•Strong Customer Service & Relationship Building Skills•A Quick-Thinking, Problem-Resolving Attitude•The Ability To Thrive In A Competitive, Goal-Driven Environment

As a Sales Representative, you will be responsible for developing newaccounts and maintaining our already well-established client base througha combination of in- bound-lead follow-up, indoor phone sales, field sales,and direct marketing efforts.

This is a unique opportunity for an energetic, self-motivated, and goaloriented individual. We pride ourselves on providing the right combination oftraining, motivation, and compensation to let you succeed both professionallyand personally.

Qualified candidates will be ableto successfully pass a drug screen,MVR check, and criminalbackground check.

Apply Online or call to inquire with Donald Irby – General Manageror Dan Arcadipane – Branch Sales Manager at 703-938-8844or by e-mail at [email protected]

Job FairSaturday, May 14, 2011

8:00 – 2:00 pm

JK Moving Services44077 Mercure Circle, Sterling, VA 20166

703-260-JOBS (5627)Jkmoving.com/employment

Complete an application on lineor call ahead.

We have immediate fulland part-time opportunities for:

Moving HelpersPackers

Dispatch OperationsWarehouse HelpersMove Coordinators

DriversInstallers

Proposal AssistantMarketing Associate

Summer Interns

RGIS inventory specialists,the world’s largest inventory service,

has immediate openings in theNorthern Virginia area.

We offer:• $9/hr starting wage • Paid Training

• No experience necessary• Flexible schedules

• Work in a team environment• Advancement Opportunities

Must be at least 18 years old and haveaccess to reliable transportation.

Visit us online at www.rgisinv.comRGIS Inventory Specialists is an

equal opportunity employer.

RGIS®

Needs You!

Love to Decorate?Decorating Den Interiors was chosen Bestof the Best by Entrepreneur Magazine. Homebased, flexible schedule, low overhead,wholesale accounts. Call for more information onhow you can turn your passion into a business.

703-239-8112www.Decoratingden.com

NATIONAL CHILDRENS CENTERNo sell! Salary + Bonus + Benefits!

Weekdays 9-4

TELEPHONE

☎☎301-333-1900

A great opportunity toWORK AT HOME!

☎☎

DENTAL ASSISTANT TRAINEESNEEDED NOW!

Dental Offices now hiring. No experience?Job Training & Placement Assistance Avail.

1-800-381-1734CTO SCHEV

MMEEDD BBIILLLL && CCOODDIINNGG

Trainees NEEDED NOWMedical Offices now hiring. No experience?Job Training & Placement Assistance Avail.

1-800-385-2615CTO SCHEV

Pharmacy Technician Trainees Needed Now!

Pharmacies now hiring. No experience?Job Training & Placement Assistance Avail.

1-877-240-4524 CTO SCHEV

EDUCATION TRAINING

26 AntiquesWe pay top $ for antique furniture and mid-century

Danish/modernteak furniture, STERLING, MEN'S WATCHES, jewelry

and costume jewelry,paintings/art glass/clocks.

Schefer Antiques @703-241-0790.

Email:[email protected]

Rummage & Bake Sale.Sat 5/14 8-2. Clo, furn, bks, toys, HH. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 7426 Idylwood Rd,

Falls Church. 703-573-0295.

YARD SALEMcLean Hamlet 32nd Annual

Neighborhood Yard SaleSaturday, May 14 (May 21 Rain Date), 9 am- 12 pm

Lewinsville & Falstaff Roads

28 Yard Sales 28 Yard Sales 28 Yard Sales

Community yard sale, May 14,r/d 5/15 8:30-12:30, on

Bushman Dr in Oakton

The futurecomes one day

at a time.-Dean Acheson

NATIONAL CHILDRENS CENTERNo sell! Salary + Bonus + Benefits!

Weekdays 9-4

TELEPHONE

☎☎301-333-1900

A great opportunity toWORK AT HOME!

☎☎


Zone 6 Ad Deadline:

Monday Noon

703-917-6400


• McLean • Vienna/Oakton

Home & GardenHome & GardenCONTRACTORS.comconnectionnewspapers.com

A CLEANING SERVICESince 1985/Ins & Bonded

Quality Service at a Fair PriceSatisfaction GuaranteedComm/Res. MD VA DC

acleaningserviceinc.com703-892-8648

CLEANING CLEANING

LICENSED INSURED

Residential & Commercial10% Senior Citizen Discount

CARE _ MORECLEANING SOLUTIONS

703-862-5904or

703-780-6749caremorecleaning.com

CLEANING CLEANING

Concrete Done Right!• Patios - Sidewalks• Retaining Walls• Driveways• Flagstone• Pavers

703-339-5773cdmconstruction.net

CONCRETE CONCRETE

Group Rates Avail.!

703-802-0483

MOWING, TRIMMING,EDGING, MULCHING

& TRIM HEDGES

PINNACLE SERVICES, INC.LAWN SERVICE

GUTTER GUTTER

General RemodelingResidential & Commercial

Specializing in:Kitchen/Bathroom/Basement RemodelingPlumbing • Electrical • Custom Carpentry

Doors Windows • Hardwood FloorsCrown Molding • House Cleaning

Interior/Exterior Painting • Brick/Stone WorkCeramic Tile • Decks, Fences, Patios

HOA Maintenance, Granite Counter TopsRealtors Work and Much More

Hand and HandHandyman

Licensed and Insured Serving Northern Virginia

703-296-6409

HANDYMAN HANDYMAN

ROOFINGSIDINGGUTTERSWINDOWSDOORS

www.exteriormedics.com703-365-2511

Peace of Mind!

Peace of Mind!

Peace of Mind!

Peace of Mind!

IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS

LicensedInsured

We Accept VISA/MC

703-441-8811

You have tried the rest - NOW CALL THE BEST!!Proudly serving Northern VA - 46 yrs. exp.

The HANDYMANA DIVISION OF NURSE CONSTRUCTION

BATHROOM REMODELING, DRYWALL,PAINTING, CERAMIC TILE, CARPENTRY,POWER WASHING & MUCH MORE


A&S Landscaping

703-863-7465LICENSED

Serving All of N. Virginia

• All Concrete work• Retaining Walls • Patios• Decks • Porches (incl. screened) • Erosion & Grading Solutions• French Drains • Sump Pumps• Driveway Asphalt Sealing

Rotten Wood, Wind Damage, Trims,Windows, Doors, Deck, Stairs, Vanity,

Basement Framing, Garbage Disposal,Painting, Power Wash, Siding Repairs.

Licensed, Bonded, Insured

703-266-1233

M. C. LynchHome Improvement

Family Owned & Opererated

R.N. CONTRACTORS, INC.Remodeling Homes, Flooring,Kitchen & Bath, Windows,Siding, Roofing, Additions &Patios, Custom Deck, Painting

We Accept All Major Credit CardsLicensed, Insured, Bonded • Free Estimates • Class A LicPhone: 703-887-3827 Fax: 703-830-3849

E-mail: rncontractorsinc@gmail

R&N Carpentry

✦BASEMENTS ✦BATHS ✦KITCHENSForeclosure specialist/Power washing

✦Exterior Wood Rot More!Deck & Fence repair, Screen Porches

No jobs too large or smallFree est. 37 yrs exp. Licensed, Insured

703-987-5096


ANTONIO LAWN & LANDSCAPINGSpring Cleanup • Lawn Mowing • Edging

Mulching • Planting • PatiosExpert Trimming & Removal • New Beds Made

Outline/Extend Existing BedsRepairs • New Installations • & Much More

CALL NOW FOR FREE ESTIMATE571-201-5561 703-393-1060

JUAN’S LANDSCAPING Since 1987

Res./Com. • Free Estimates

• CELL 703-732-7175

• COMPLETE TREE SERVICE • MASONRY• HAULING • BACKHOE • EXCAVATING • DRYWALL• POWER WASHING • HANDYMAN • PAINTING

703.919.4456www.ReynoldsLandscapingOnline.com Licensed / Insured

Free Estimates

•No sub-contractors, or day labors. •15 Years Designing and Installing•The Owner is physically on your job site. •On time and Professional.

INSTALLATION SPECIALIST WET BASEMENT / WET YARDWater Proofing Foundations

Standing Yard WaterFrench Drains / SwalesDownspout Extensions

Dry River Beds

Paver & FlagstonePatios / WalkwaysRetaining Walls

Stacked Field StonePlants / Trees / Shrubs

SODCut FRESH Daily

www.chantillyturffarms.com703-327-0908

Homeowners & Contractors

•Patios •Walkways•Retaining Walls

•Drainage Problems•Landscape MakeoversCall: 703-912-6886

Free Estimates

J.E.S ServicesLANDSCAPE & CONSTRUCTION

MowingMulching & more!

Call Mark for free est,

703-868-7831

LAWN SERVICE LAWN SERVICE

Custom Masonry703-768-3900

www.custommasonry.infoPatios, Walkways, Stoops, Steps, DrivewaysRepairs & New Installs•All Work Guranteed

BRICK AND STONE

MASONRY MASONRY

ClassifiedClassified

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA.

CASE NO. 2011-30093-FMCI (36)‘IN RE: The Marriage of: ROBERT W. HOOD,Petitioner, andKATHLEEN B. HOOD, ResponderNOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGETo: KATHLEEN B. HOOD{Respondents last known address}601 CLEAR SPRINGS RD, GREAT FALLS, VA 22066

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on ROBERT W. HOOD, whose address is 2154 Brandywine Falls Way, Orlando Florida 32824, on or before 5/13, 2011 and file the original with the clerk of this 125 E. or-ange Ave, PO Box 2401, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, before service on Petioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Courts office. You may review these documents upon request. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the clerks office. WARNING: Ruling 12.285 Florida Family Law Rules of Proce-dure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings. DATED this 29 day of March, 2011CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT BY L. Moreland, deputy clerk

21 Announcements 21 Announcements

Notice of Availability: Draft Environmental Assessment,Pentagon Sentry Program

Agency: Department of Defense

Public Comment Period: May 11 – May 25, 2011

Summary: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended (42 USC 4321 et seq.), the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for Implement-ing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), and Department of Defense Instruction 4715.9, Wash-ington Headquarters Services has prepared and issued a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the construction of new Secure Access Lane (SAL), Metro Entrance Facility (MEF), and Corridor 8 (COR8) Screening Facilities on the Pentagon Reservation.The overall purpose of the Proposed Action is to provide per-manent, efficient, and appropriately sized facilities to support the Pentagon Force Protection Agency’s (PFPA) security screening and vehicle inspection procedures at the Reserva-tion. Construction of new facilities is necessary because the existing security screening and vehicle inspection procedures are performed in temporary, prefabricated facilities that are un-dersized and are not architecturally consistent with other build-ings on the Pentagon Reservation. The Proposed Action would address this issue by constructing new screening facilities at the SAL, MEF, and COR8 pedestrian access point. A No-Ac-tion Alternative was also considered, whereby PFPA security screening operations would continue to be conducted in tem-porary, prefabricated facilities.The Proposed Action would have the potential for minor, long-term impacts to architectural resources, stormwater runoff, greenhouse gas emissions, vegetation, topography, and infra-structure and utilities. The No-Action Alternative would not re-sult in any environmental impacts.Based on the Draft EA, the proposed project is not expected to result in any significant adverse effects or impacts on the natu-ral or human environment. It is anticipated that this EA will re-sult in a Finding of No Significant Impact for the Proposed Ac-tion.

Where Draft EA May Be Reviewed: Safety and Environmental Management BranchWashington Headquarters Services1155 Defense PentagonRoom 5D325 Washington, DC 20301-1155

Send Comments To: Written comments should be addressed to Joe Eichenlaub, Environmental Manager, Safety and Envi-ronmental Management Branch, Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Room 5D325, Washington, DC 20301-1155.

For Further Information Contact: Joe Eichenlaub, Environmental Manager; telephone: 703-614-9583; email: [email protected].


NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATIONSTATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

DURHAM COUNTYIn the Durham County Court

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

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

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



Home & GardenHome & GardenCONTRACTORS.comconnectionnewspapers.com

GUTTER

PINNACLE SERVICES,

703-802-0483GROUP RATES

AVAILABLEFREE EST

•GUTTER CLEANING•SMALL REPAIRS•SCREENING•POWERWASHING

HAULING

ANGEL’STRASH REMOVAL

703-863-1086703-582-3709

•Junk & Rubbish •Furn.,Yard, Construction

Debris • Mulch & Spring Clean Up

AL’S HAULINGJunk & Rubbish

Concrete, furn.,office,yard, construction debris

Low Rates NOVA703-360-4364

703-304-4798 cell

7 DAYS A WEEK

LANDSCAPING

703-863-7465

A&SLANDSCAPING

Planting • Mulching • SoddingPatios • Decks • Driveway Sealing,

Asphalt • Retaining WallsErosion Control • Drainage Solutions

9 The 9th GreenLandscaping

•Lawn Mowing•Gutter Cleaning•Bush Pruning•Sidewalk Edging•Liming

Licensed & InsuredMarty 703-538-5869

•Trimming •Leaf & SnowRemoval •Yard Cleaning

•Hauling •Tree Work

ANGEL’SLAWN MOWING

703-863-1086703-582-3709

MASONRY

CONCRETE WORKLicensed • Insured

Driveways • PatiosExposed Aggregate

Sidewalks • CarportsPool Decks • Garages

Flagstone • BrickStonework

703-204-0733

ALBA CONSTRUCTION INC.

PAINTING

PATRIOTPAINTINGwww.PatriotPainting.net

Wallpaper Removal,Carpentry,

Power Washing.Int/Ext Painting

Free Est. • Satisfaction Guar.!Lic./Ins. Int./Ext.

703-502-7840Cell

571-283-4883

PAVING

Joseph Sealcoating

FreeEstimates!

703-494-5443

35 YearsExperience!

PAVINGSpecialist

Specializing in CustomStone and Brick Walkways, Patios,

& Small and Large RepairsLicensed, Insured

• Free estimates • All work guaranteed •www.motternmasonry.comPhone 703-496-7491

MOTTERN MASONRY DESIGN

MASONRY MASONRY

ROOFING

Falcon RoofingRoofing & Siding

(All Types)

Soffit & Fascia WrappingNew Gutters

Chimney CrownsLeaks RepairedNo job too small

703-975-2375

TREE SERVICE

ANGEL’S TREE REMOVAL

Angeltreeslandscaping-hauling.com703-863-1086703-582-3709

Brush & Yard Debris Leaf & Snow Removal

Gutters & Hauling

�

�

There isa princi-ple whichis a baragainstall infor-mation,which isproofagainstall argu-ment andwhichcannotfail tokeep aman ineverlast-ing igno-rance.Thisprincipleis con-temptprior toexamina-tion.

—HerbertSpencer


SportsGreat Falls Connection Sports Editor Rich Sanders

703-224-3031 or [email protected]

The Langley High girls’ tennis team captured theLiberty District regular season title last week by defeatingdistrict guest Jefferson, 7-2, on Thursday, May 5. The Saxonsare 13-1 overall going into the postseason portion of theseason. Langley, coached by Sara Vincent, is competing indistrict tournament action this week and will take part in theNorthern Region team tournament next week, beginningWednesday, May 18. A year ago, Langley finished second in theregion behind McLean.

Two Langley Saxon wrestlers, this past weekend,competed at the Virginia Cadet States competition. At theevent, Langley sophomore Tate Dulany, from Great Falls,qualified to compete at the Cadet National Duals in both GrecoRoman wrestling and Freestyle wrestling for Team Virginia.

Cadet National Duals will take place in Daytona Beach, Fla.in late June. Dulany and Langley freshman Alex Pratte, who isfrom McLean, both qualified for the Virginia National Team,which will travel to Fargo, North Dakota in mid-July. Bothathletes will be competing for Team Virginia in both freestyleand Greco Roman wrestling.

The Langley High crew team had a good showing at theAl Urquia Regatta meet, held on Saturday, April 30. TheLangley Womens’ Senior 4 placed third in their morning heatwhich advanced them to the final. They had a strong showingin the final, finishing in sixth place with a time of 7:22.6. Itwas a great effort by a group of young women who had previ-ously only rowed together once before race day.

In the Junior 4-plus race, Langley boats took two of the topthree positions. The Womens’ Junior 4-plus crew claimed a firstplace win in their heat, finishing with a time of 7:04.2.

The Lady Saxons’ Second Varsity 4-plus fought hard for theirthird place finish in the same race, with a time of 7:44.3. Thewomen struggled to keep their third place position - at onepoint falling back - but regained their lead and finished anexciting third place.

The Lightweight 8-plus overcame illness and inexperienceamong some of its rowers to pull into a convincing third placefinish in a competitive race, with a time of 6:29.8, less than 20seconds behind the first place boat.

The Mens’ Senior 8 rowed hard in a competitive heat as well,finishing with a 6:03.7 time.

— Jan Rossberg, Langley Crew Booster Club

The upcoming Northern Region boys’ and girls’lacrosse tournaments are scheduled to be played on thefollowing dates: Tuesday, May 17 (first round); Thursday, May19 (quarterfinals); Tuesday, May 24 (semifinals); and Thursday,May 26 (finals).

The first two rounds of both the boys’ and girls’ 16-teamtournaments will be played at the sites of the top-seeded teams.The girls’ semifinals games will be played at Robinson Second-ary (5 and 7 p.m.). The boys’ semifinals will take place atOakton High (5 and 7 p.m.). The championship games for boththe boys’ and girls’ will take place at Robinson - the girls’ gameat 5, followed by the boys’ game at 7. There will also beconsolation games for third place on both the boys’ and girls’side. Those contests will take place at Oakton High - girls’ gameat 5, followed by the boys’ at 7.

The top three team finishers at regionals will advance to thestate playoffs.

The Marshall High School Field Hockey Camp, foryoungsters grades 3-thru-10, will be held Monday, June 27through Thursday, June 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. on the Marshallstadium field. Cost is $110. For the registration form, or formore information, please go to www.gcmstatesmensports.org,click on Varsity Field Hockey, then click on the camps/clinicstab.

Sports Roundups

By Rich Sanders

The Connection

Overall this season, McLean High girls’soccer coach Rob Bouchard has beenpleased with the way his Highlandershave played. But he did not believe his

team was at the top of its game in a 1-1 tie versusLiberty District and cross-town rival Langley last Tues-day, May 3.

Bouchard, the McLean program’s JV head coachof seven years prior to becoming the varsity headcoach this past offseason, was quick to credit Lan-gley, which was playing on its home turf, with play-ing a solid game in slowing down his team.

“I thought the Langley team played really well,”said Bouchard, whose McLean squad held an overallrecord of 7-3-2 and a district mark of 4-1-1 follow-ing the deadlock. “I think they outhustled us to ballsand were really physical in the field. They won a lotof the midfield attack.”

Bouchard, since the game with the Saxons, hasbeen stressing to his team the need to bring up itsintensity level. McLean was scheduled to concludeits regular season with a district home contest ver-sus Stone Bridge High earlier this week on Tuesday,May 10. The Liberty District tournament is set tobegin next week.

“Right now we’re looking at bringing up our levelof intensity,” said Bouchard.

In the Langley game, McLean senior forward Jor-dan Walker scored her team’s lone goal - that com-ing in the first half. But the Saxons got the equalizerabout midway through the second half. Ultimately,Langley settled for its first tie game of the seasonwhile the Highlanders notched their second dead-lock of the season.

Bouchard said players from both the McLean andLangley squads get emotionally fired up any timethe two teams meet. While the coach wishes thathad translated to a better played game by his teamagainst the Saxons last week, he still saw the extrameaning and importance to the contest in his play-ers’ mannerisms.

“The girls [from both teams] grew up coming andwatching McLean and Langley games with other kids,so for them it’s a big game,” said Bouchard. “It’sanybody’s game when we play Langley every year.”

In its following game after playing McLean to thetie, Langley, which is coached by Ken Savittierre, went

on to win a non-district game over visiting WestSpringfield, 3-2, on May 5 to improve its season recordto 8-3-1. The Saxons, going into this season’s regularfinale at district opponent Jefferson on Tuesday, May10, held a 2-3-1 record in district play. Langley’s dis-trict wins this spring have come over South Lakesand Marshall. Langley, in its first season underSavittierre, has improved on last year’s 5-8-1 season.

MCLEAN, which a year ago under former coachTifani Washington, finished with a winning seasonrecord of 8-6-1, has put together an even betterrecord this season. Bouchard, who coached most ofhis current group of players in recent years whenthey were members of the JV, loves the make-up ofhis team.

“They’ve done everything I’ve asked, especiallywith it being my first year as head coach,” he said.“They’re a great group. When this job opened I saidI would love to coach these girls. They are real tal-ented and have fun, but know when to get serious.”

Bouchard said his Highlanders are a tough matchupfor anyone when they are playing as a unit.

“I think one of the keys is when we play as a teamwe’re a real formidable unit,” said Bouchard. “Whenwe’re clicking and playing well, we’re really danger-ous. When the kids are [mentally] in the game andready to play, they want to prove to other teams theycan beat them.”

That sort of mentality could take McLean a longway in both the upcoming district and Northern Re-gion playoffs. Last year, McLean defeated Langley ina first round district playoff game before losing toMadison in the semifinals. At regionals, the High-landers’ season ended with a 2-1 first round loss toYorkown.

McLean’s district wins this season have come overMarshall, South Lakes, Jefferson, and Fairfax. Thelone district loss came at Madison on April 11 in a 4-3 overtime setback.

McLean, in its final regular season game againstStone Bridge earlier this week, was scheduled to cel-ebrate Senior Night. The Highlanders’ six 12th grad-ers who were to be honored were: midfielder KatieYensen, defender Mary D’Alessandro, forward Jor-dan Walker, midfielder Kristina Bettner, forwardMelissa Downey, and midfielder Andie Romness.

“They’re a phenomenal group and one of the rea-sons I took this job when it opened,” said Bouchard,of his seniors. “These kids are great kids.”

McLean’s Kristina Bettner(left), shown here going forthe ball along with Langleysenior captain Tess Jarriell,was one of six Highlander12th graders who werehonored earlier this week onMcLean’s Senior Night gameversus Stone Bridge.

McLean Girls Looking to GetInto Playoff ModeHighlanders and rival Langley play to 1-1 deadlock.

Photo by

Craig Sterbutzel/

The Connection


www.GreatFallsGreatHomes.com

DanJanJan Dan

Great Falls $1,699,000 Great Falls $979,900

Great Falls $2,050,000

Fairfax $535,000




McLean $10,000,000

Great Falls $997,500

Arlington $689,000

McLean $7,950,000




Jan & Dan Laytham703-759-9190 Office703-444-1991 Home

Susan CanisBuyer Agent

Anne MorrowBuyer Agent

Great Falls $989,000

JUST

LIS

TED

JUST

LIS

TED

11 ACRES

historic street fair at colvin runconnectionarchives.com/pdf/2011/051111/great falls.pdf · 2019....

Documents