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Pastor Randy Beeman of AntiochChristian Church in Viennablesses Juni during the blessingof animals on Sunday, June 5.Juni was accompanied by DirkHartwick of Vienna.
Pastor Randy Beeman of AntiochChristian Church in Viennablesses Juni during the blessingof animals on Sunday, June 5.Juni was accompanied by DirkHartwick of Vienna.
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Dugout Dedication inHonor of Rony Staats
The Town of Vienna is holding a dedica-tion ceremony in honor of Rony Staats atGlyndon Park on Sunday, June 19, at 1 p.m.The Town will dedicate the new dugouts atGlyndon Park in honor of Rony Staats inrecognition of his commitment and dedica-tion to the Vienna community, and specifi-cally to the many local youth organization.
The public is invited to attend this freeevent. For more information, contact CathySalgado at [email protected] or 703-255-6356.
Summer SpecialEvents for Teens
The Vienna Community Center’s ClubPhoenix Teen Center is hosting several spe-cial events during the months of June, July
and August for Club Phoenix members. Theevents include Card Shark Night on Friday,June 10, at 4 p.m.; Everybody’s BirthdayParty on Monday, June 20, at 3:30 p.m.;Water Fun Day on Friday, July 8, at 4:30p.m.; New Release Movie Day on Wednes-day, July 20, at 4:30 p.m.; Open Mic Nightfor Teens and Tweens on Friday, July 29, at4:30 p.m.; and Hot Dog Appreciation Dayon Thursday, Aug. 11, at 5 p.m.
Each Friday from June 24 through Aug.19, the Club Phoenix Teen Center will hosta different special event at 7 p.m. for Clubmembers including dodgeball, karaoke,kick-ball, Scene It, and more. All events arefree and are held at the Club Phoenix TeenCenter located in the Vienna CommunityCenter, 120 Cherry Street, SE.
Youth in grades 6 through 12 are welcometo become a member of Club Phoenix TeenCenter. Residency in the Town of Vienna isnot required to become a member of theClub. Membership is free. Rising sixth grad-ers can become a member beginning June
21, 2011.For more information on these programs
or to sign up to become a Club member,visit the Vienna Community Center, callBrandy Wyatt at 703-255-5721 or visitwww.viennava.gov.
War Exhibit atFreeman House
Historic Vienna, Inc. has opened a newexhibit, “Vienna Awakens To War: 1861 to1865,” in the exhibit room of the Free-man House, 131 Church Street, NE. Theartifacts loaned by members of the Viennacommunity include reproductions of uni-forms, a dress of the period, bullets, am-munition, firearms, currency, originalmagazine stories on the Train Battle ofVienna, children’s toys and games, cook-ing utensils and other photographs andmemorabilia. The exhibit is open duringstore hours, Wednesday through Sunday
from 12 noon to 4 p.m. For informationcall 703 938 5187 or visit http://www.historicviennainc.org
Summer Kick-offField Day on June 21
The Club Phoenix Teen Center and theVienna Volunteer Fire Department presentthe Summer Kick-Off Field Day on Tuesday,June 21, from 1 to 3 p.m. on Waters Field,located next to the Vienna Community Cen-ter, 120 Cherry Street, SE.
The entire community is invited to attendthis free family-friendly event and enjoyparty and carnival games, relay races andmore. Refreshments will be provided. Norain date. In case of inclement weather, callthe Vienna Weather Line at 703-255-7842two hours prior to the start of the event.
For more information, contact BrandyWyatt at 703-255-5721 [email protected].
Week in Vienna
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By Donna Manz
The Connection
Three friends, moved bythe plight of the impov-erished and war-torn
Afghan people, put their senti-ments in action and created agrassroots campaign to getmuch-needed supplies to them,particularly the children. On theside of the local women was theU.S. military whose troops inAfghanistan are as much good-will ambassadors as they arefighting men and women.Whether it’s school supplies orshoes, the gifts that soldiershand out to villagers are occa-sion for a smile.
The friends, Mary EllenLarkins, Zarguna Saleh and AnnMore, informally approachedschools and service organiza-tions for support, and were as-tonished by the response.
“We are so very excited aboutthis program,” said Larkins.“Never did we think so manyschools and churches wouldlike to help. Yet, they seem soexcited about helping the Af-ghan children and people.”
LARKINS, SALEH ANDMORE, working with theLamia Afghan Foundation, arecollecting shoes, socks, boots,clothing, and school supplies. Inparticular, backpacks areneeded.
“I’m doing this for the Afghanpeople and for our soldiers,too,” said Zarguna Saleh whofounded a school for orphans in
Afghanistan several years ago.The sincere overtures to the vil-lagers inspire peaceful relation-ships, Saleh said. “When yougive someone a gift, they aren”tgoing to shoot you.”
Retired Lt. General John Bra-dley and his wife Jan foundedthe Lamia Afghan Foundationafter Bradley met a young Af-ghan girl, Lamia, who askedhim for shoes. Upon his retire-ment from the military, thecouple dedicated their lives tohelping the people of Afghani-stan. They gave up a retirementof leisure to do so. Through theDenton Program, a U.S. militaryresource working with non-profit groups to airlift donatedsupplies to Afghanistan, theLamia foundation gets its dona-tions into the hands of U.S.troops serving in Afghanistan.
The Bradley’s story and mis-sion struck a chord with Larkinsand her friends.
“My personal feeling is thatwe’re at war, significantly af-fecting the lives of the Afghanpeople,” said Ann More. “AsAmericans, we have a moralobligation to support its vic-tims.”
The fourth grade Wolftrap El-ementary School Girl ScoutTroop 2684 is donating usedbookbags at the end of theschool year. The student bodyof Thoreau Middle School, BoyScout Troop 152 from ViennaPresbyterian Church, WoodsonHigh School Key Club and
Mary Ellen Larkins, Zarguna Saleh and Ann More arecollecting school supplies for children of Afghani-stan. Their drive runs through June 26.
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The Connection
For 29 years, the Vienna Woman’s Club hasgiven scholarships to local college-boundhigh school seniors. On May 18, the tradi-tion continued as the club handed out three
scholarships of $1,000 each to three students fromJames Madison High School. The Vienna Woman’sClub donated $400 each to four Vienna elementaryschools, as well, to use for school-initiated interven-tion programs. Del. Mark Keam (D-35) gave the key-note address.
“The awarding of scholarships to high school stu-dents is our annual outreach to the community andis at the heart of our club’s mis-sion to serve the community,”said Vienna Woman’s Club edu-cation Chair Cindy Stewart.
Alexandra Court, BreanneHarris and Jania Leonardini, allJames Madison High Schoolstudents, accepted their awardswith words of gratitude andoptimism. The $1,000 will help defray college costsnext year, they said.
THE VIENNA WOMAN’S CLUB holds one bigfundraiser each year, the fall Holiday Bazaar at theVienna Community Center. The proceeds of the fairfund the scholarships and school gifts. Ten years ago,the club created funding awards for the Town ofVienna elementary schools for their remedial pro-grams. The individual schools identify the childrenas in-need of extra focus and attention in readingand math. Principals and other school representa-tives are invited to come to the awards program tobe recognized for their accomplishment.
Over its lifetime, the scholarship program hasawarded over $100,000 in scholarships to Vienna
students.Heidi Scalzott, owner of Silpada Jewelry, donated
sterling silver bracelets denoting “hope, dream, joy,”to each of the three scholarship winners.
“When we interviewed them, I was impressed thatthey were very clear about their dreams,” Scalzottsaid. “They had such great hope and they were ableto find joy in their lives.”
KEAM, whose own children are in Vienna-area el-ementary schools, said he is “deeply indebted to ev-erything the community, the Commonwealth and thecountry” has given him and his family. Keam calledhimself and his family the “picture of the Americandream.”
Referring to the work of the Woman’s Club andother civic groups, Keam said, “Even though we haveeconomic wealth in our community, we also careabout the community. We don’t forget we have togive back.
“Real wealth is measured by how well we take careof others.”
Cunningham Park, Louise Ar-cher, Marshall Road and ViennaElementary Schools were eachawarded $400 to use in pro-grams geared toward childrenwho need a little help or atten-tion, said Stewart.
Cunningham Park Elemen-tary School will apply the funds to computer pro-grams used in Casey’s Clubhouse, a before-schoolintervention program.
At-risk readers get help at Marshall Road ES witha summer reading school bag, and the donation fromthe Woman’s Club will help fill those bags. LouiseArcher ES has a math intervention program that willbenefit from the donation.
“Always take a piece of Vienna and Fairfax Countywith you,” Keam told the scholarship recipients.“That spirit of giving back is contagious.”
The Vienna Woman’s Club meets Septemberthrough May, on the third Wednesday of each month,at 1p.m., at the Vienna Community Center, 120Cherry St. S.E. All Vienna women are welcome toattend. The membership fee is $30.
Program honorsthree seniors,local elementary schools.
Vienna Woman’s ClubAwards Scholarships
Education Committee ChairCindy Stewart, MarshallRoad ES reading specialistPatricia Hartman,Cunningham Park schoolcounselor Jessica Elliot,Louise Archer assistantprincipal Lisa Pilson,Marshall Road ES principalJennifer Heiges, Scholar-ship Committee Chair Jo-Lynn Westlund, and Del.Mark Keam [35th District].
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“Real wealth ismeasured by how wellwe take care of others.”
—Del. Mark Keam (D-35)
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A dozen dogs and their family memberscame to Antioch Christian Church inVienna on June 5 to be blessed by thechurch” s pastor, Rev. Randy Beeman. The
2011 blessing was the first of what organizers hopewill be an annual tradition there. Guests came fromMcLean and Reston and from Springfield, and ani-mals of all species were welcome.
“It’s a great way to reach out to the community,”said Pastor Beeman, who recently adopted a newdog after the death of his previous one. “Pets be-come family.”
Some brought dogs who were victimized in puppymills. Others brought pets with serious health issues.Still others brought pets simply because they de-served to be blessed. There were pets blessed in ab-sentia and pets blessed in memoriam.
“I’ve always wanted to do this for her,” said DeirdreMacNeill of Vienna, whose adopted dog, Shady Z,has a tumor in her nose. “I saw the notice and thoughtit would be a great time to bring her since she hashealth issues. And it’s a beautiful day.” Like many
other dogs at the Antioch pet blessing, Shady Z wasrescued by Friends of Homeless Animals [FOHA].
ANTIOCH CHURCH MEMBERS Shirley Elliott andLinda and Paul Puff organized the “Blessing of theAnimals.”
AnimalsBlessedAntioch Christian Churchin Vienna celebratesfamily pets.
Mia Toser and her mother Jody brought7-year-old Bizzy to be blessed on June 5.
Three-year-old Sofia, an Italian greyhound,spent almost her whole life caged, a puppymill commodity, until an Italian greyhoundrescue team saved her. Rev. Randy Beemanof Antioch Christian Church gave Sofia herfirst, and well-deserved, blessing.
Shady Z, adopted six years ago fromFOHA by Deirdre MacNeill, enjoys abeautiful afternoon in the grove ofAntioch Christian Church. Shady Z tookher blessing in stride.
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Paul Puff witnessed two pet blessings in Pennsyl-vania and, as a pet lover, thought it would be a greatidea for people and the animals concerned. With thePuffs was a frisky and excitable Mosby the familydog.
Anna VanLier of McLean read about the pet bless-ing in the McLean Connection and were happy toread about it. She knew they had to come. Her daugh-ter, Alexandra, 5, went to a pet blessing while in theOuter Banks but Duncan the family dog was not withher. “We brought Duncan because he's 10 years oldand he needs a bit of blessing because he puts upwith a lot from my 5-year-old.
“He’s very patient and loving.”The previous day, June 4, Wolftrap Elementary
School Girl Scout Troop 3735 held a dog washfundraiser at Antioch. The girls made and sold dogbiscuits and rewarded the newly-clean dogs with abiscuit, as well. They washed dogs and two cars. Thefundraiser, benefiting Friends of Homeless Animals,brought in $550 in three hours and it earns the girls
a badge, part of making-a-difference-in-the-commu-nity objective.
Jody Toser, a Troop leader, and her Girl Scoutdaughter Mia, brought Bizzy on Sunday to be blessed.
SOFIA, A YOUNG ITALIAN GREYHOUND, whospent almost all of her three years of life caged as acommodity in a puppy mill, was rescued in Texas byan Italian greyhound rescue league. Sofia was flownto Virginia and has a home now where her guard-ian, a retired senior citizen, loves her and cares forher. Sofia has costly health issues.
“I’ve spent $6,000 on her and I'm on Social Secu-rity,” said Sofia” s guardian, who asked not to beidentified. “She’s worth saving.”
Elliott created blessing cards that each pet receivedafter being blessed. Pet-parents chose a token tag“angel or cross" to attach to their pet's collar.
“The creator of the universe has given you breathand life,” Pastor Beeman said as he blessed eachanimal. “You are cherished and treasured.
“All these animals we love and care about are partof God’s wonderful creation.”
Church Hosts Blessing of Animals
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Opinion
Have you considered running foroffice? There are quite a few slotsopen for both major parties inthe coming election, and even if
you want to seek your party’s nomination youhave until June 15 to get yourself on the bal-lot. The primary election is Aug. 23; the gen-eral election is Nov. 8, this year.
In Virginia, all 100 seats in the House ofDelegates and 40 seats in the State Senate areup for election on Nov. 8, 2011, along with theSheriff and Commonwealth’s Attorney in eachjurisdiction, and many local offices aswell.
This all comes before any presiden-tial contest. That election is in Novem-ber 2012. But the news has been about Presi-dent Obama seeking to raise $1 billion (seri-ously?) for his reelection campaign and a col-orfully expanding and contracting Republicanfield (seriously).
Long before then, voters in Virginia will makesome very serious state and local choices thatlikely will have more impact on the quality ofschools, property values, traffic and transitchoices, public safety and all around qualityof life than will the presidential race that loomsin 2012.
This is the first election since redistricting,and many Northern Virginia voters will findthat they are in a new House of Delegates orstate Senate district, and that it takes time toget to know a new set of candidates.
In Fairfax County, where the public schoolsconsume more than half the budget of the en-tire county, a majority of current school boardmembers have chosen not to seek reelection.Intense issues, including disciplinary policy,school start times, broad and qualitative ap-proaches to course offerings, administrativecosts and much more are at stake.
Candidates for school board, a non-partisanoffice, have until Aug. 23 to file their candi-dacy. This is one reason that it seemed unfor-tunate for Fairfax County Democrats toscramble to endorse school board candidateslast month, throwing some established proce-
dures out the window literally in the11th hour in the process.
In other races, the primary is reallythe general election. For example, state
senate districts 30 and 31 that represent partsof Alexandria, Arlington and Fairfax, have long-time incumbents Patsy Ticer (30) and MaryMargaret Whipple (31) retiring. A multi-can-didate battle for the Democratic primary ineach could predict the November results inthese heavily Democratic districts.
Even though redistricting has made District31 nearly 10 percent more Republican accord-ing to the Virginia Public Access Project,www.vpap.org, the new district still voted just44 percent for Gov. McDonnell in the last elec-
tion. The previously compact district centeredin Arlington now stretches all the way to Ster-ling. Huge swaths of McLean and Great Falls,long in District 32, will now find themselvesin District 31.
Similarly, District 30 is nearly 5 percent moreRepublican, but voted just 41 percent for Gov.McDonnell. The district now stretches downinto Mount Vernon, encompassing areas pre-viously in District 36.
These are just a few examples of why it’s timeto tune in to the local elections.
We invite your suggestions, questions andcontributions. The Connection will print let-ters to the editor, some columns from candi-dates, announcements of debates, stories andprofiles and more in the coming months.
— Mary Kimm,
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Still Time To Be a CandidateAnd also time to registerto vote, primary electionday is Aug. 23.
DetailsTO RUNFOR PARTY CANDIDATES, the payment/filing
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election day, Tuesday, Aug. 23, to declare theircandidacy.
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Editorial
A LeadNot to FollowTo the Editor:
Congratulations to the FairfaxCounty School Board, as well asthe Board of Supervisors, for pro-viding all our local schools withfull day kindergarten at last. Im-portantly, the budget that providesfor county-wide full day kinder-garten does so without lootingfunds from the Virginia PreschoolInitiative. Many articles have beenwritten about this issue, but I wantto add a significant footnote to thisstory, concerning Delegate BarbaraComstock’s stand on this matter.
The Virginia Preschool Initiative,created by then-Governor GeorgeAllen in 1995, provides preschoolprograms to at-risk children whootherwise would not be served byHead Start or special education pro-grams. Aimed at the state’s poorestchildren, the VPI has received bi-partisan support since it was cre-ated. However, in February of thisyear, Del. Barbara Comstockproudly announced her sponsorshipof legislation that would have paidfor all day kindergarten in part bytaking funding away from the VPI.If early education is essential to
later success, how does it make anysense at all to gut one early educa-tion program in service of another,especially when the targeted pro-gram helps those children who needthe most help to succeed? In addi-tion to being wrong in principle, herlegislation was wrong in approach:the full day kindergarten fundingit provided was for one year only. IfDel. Comstock really does comefrom a family of educators, as shefrequently proclaims, then wouldn’tshe know that it is impossible forschools to plan based on money thatthey will have for only one year?
Therefore, as we are handingout thanks for the new full daykindergarten, let us also givethanks that the School Board andBoard of Supervisors did not fol-low Del. Comstock’s lead.
Nina KwartinVienna
UnsolicitedAdviceTo the Editor:
I experienced an interesting so-ciological phenomenon Monday,May 30, on the final day of VivaVienna. I attended with my hus-
band, our 9-month-old rescue pup,our best friend, and our 8-year -old goddaughter. Everyone wasfed, watered, and slathered withample sunscreen before facing theelements. We adults carried waterbottles, sun hats, visors and addi-tional sun spray.
Our goddaughter rode tworides, became dizzy, turned alter-nately bright red and green andbegan to sweat profusely in theheat. The dog passed casuallythrough the mist tent, found hisway to a small shade tree, and laydown to mind his own business.
But passer-bys did not mindtheirs. Person after person ap-proached us to inquire if our pupwere in need of water. Were weaware that dogs could become de-hydrated in the sun? Did we thinkto give our dog water? Two peopleemptied the ice in their beveragecups in front of our dog, unsolicited.
Two observations: No one in-quired as to how they might assistour red-faced, sweaty-browed,dizzy goddaughter. When theoverly-hydrated dog refused addi-tional water from the cuppedhands of a well-meaning savior, hislack of interest was followed by alecture that we must get him tothe nearest emergency clinic, as
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obviously, he was too sick to drink.So enough, Pet People, I appre-
ciate your care and concern, but Ihave owned and cared for multipleanimal species for 45 of my 55years. I do not need unsolicitedadvice on the hydration of my dog.I am aware that dogs drink waterand need cooling, and am han-dling my furry family memberwith care and concern.
Why is there an uncontrollableneed in our society to blurt outinstructions to pet-owners, whileignoring beet-faced damp-cheekedchildren? Why is one commentaryacceptable, while another consid-ered intrusive?
I appreciate your interest, butreally, my dog is doing more thanfine, and absolutely none of yourwell meaning business.
Deborah BrehonyOakton
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THURSDAY/JUNE 9Networking, Interviewing and
Business Strategies ForSuccess. 7 p.m. The Women’sCenter, 127 Park St., N.E., Vienna.How being an introvert or extrovertaffects work relationships andinfluences corporate culture, plustechniques for networking,interviewing, and navigating workenvironments. [email protected].
Vienna Tysons Chamber ofCommerce Luncheon. 11:30 a.m.The Tower Club, 8000 TowersCrescent Drive, Vienna. With StephenS. Fuller, PH.D, Center for RegionalAnalysis, School of Public Policy atGeorge Mason University, on “TheShape of the Recovery.” [email protected].
SATURDAY/JUNE 11Flea Market. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oakton
Church of the Brethren, 10025Courthouse Road, Vienna. 703-281-4411 or www.oaktonbrethren.org.
Brinker Toastmasters. 9:30 a.m. atVienna Presbyterian Church, 124Park St. N.E., Vienna. Meets secondand fourth Saturday of the month.brinker.wordpress.com.
SUNDAY/JUNE 12Screening of “Race To Nowhere.”
7 p.m. Vienna Community Center,120 Cherry St. S.E., Vienna. Adocumentary on the country’seducation system and achievementculture. Sponsored by Hunter MillCountry Day School. $10 in advance,$15 at the door. [email protected] 703-481-4422.
MONDAY/JUNE 13Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support
Group. 5 p.m. Lewinsville Adult DayHealth Care Center, 1609 Great FallsRoad, McLean. 703-734-1718.
Avoiding Divorce Court I: How toNegotiate or Mediate aProperty SettlementAgreement. 6:30 p.m. TheWomen’s Center, 127 Park St., N.E.,Vienna. Mediation and negotiationtips, strategies and pitfalls to avoidand more. [email protected].
TUESDAY/JUNE 14Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support
Group. 5 p.m. The SylvestryAssisted Living, 1728 Kirby Road,McLean. 703-506-2122.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS). 6p.m. St Timothy’s Episcopal Church,432 Van Buren St., Lower Level,Herndon. A noncommercial networkof weight-loss support groups withtools and programs for healthy livingand weight management. Meetingsare Tuesdays. www.tops.org.
WEDNESDAY/JUNE 15VTRCC Networking Breakfast. 7:30
a.m. Teqcorner, 1616 AndersonRoad, McLean. With Peg McDermottof COGO Interactive on “Basics ofInternet Marketing, Social Media,Search Engine Optimization.”[email protected].
FRIDAY/JUNE 17VTRCC Brown Bag University.
11:45 a.m. Fairfax County EconomicDevelopment Authority, 8300 BooneBlvd., Fairfax. With Jeremy Rusnockon ‘What your pictures say aboutyou... professionally and personally.’[email protected].
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WEDNESDAY/JUNE 8Ian McLagan. 8 p.m. Jammin’ Java,
227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.jamminjava.com.
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.8 p.m. Wolf Trap Foundation for thePerforming Arts, 1624 Trap Road,Vienna. ‘60s doo-wop. $25-$45.www.wolftrap.org.
THURSDAY/JUNE 9Ted Vigil: A Tribute to John
Denver. 8 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227Maple Ave. E., Vienna.jamminjava.com.
“Jack and the Bean-Stalk.” 12 noon1st Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Road,Tyson’s Corner. With an irreverentCow, a crafty, bean-peddling Strangerand a saucy Hen What Lays theGolden Eggs. Tickets $15 atwww.1ststagetysons.org or 703-854-1856.
Art about Art. 7:30 p.m. Vienna ArtCenter, 115 Pleasant St. N.W.,Vienna. Artist and children’s bookillustrator Jonathan Linton, who willdemonstrate principals of design.Free. 703-319-3971 orwww.ViennaArtsSociety.org.
The Levon Helm Band with moe.7:30 p.m. Wolf Trap Foundation forthe Performing Arts, 1624 Trap Road,Vienna. Folk music. $25-$45.www.wolftrap.org.
FRIDAY/JUNE 10“By Jeeves.” 8 p.m. 1st Stage, 1524
Spring Hill Road, Tysons Corner. Amusical inspired by the P. GWodehouse stories of Bertie Woosterand Jeeves. $30 adults, $15 students.703-854-1856 orwww.1stStageTysons.org/jeeves.
Alte Kameraden. 7 p.m. Old TownPlaza, 3955 Chain Bridge Road,Fairfax. Gemütlichkeit festmusik.Weather permitting. Bring a blanketor lawn chair and a picnic basket.Free. 703-757-0220 orwww.fairfaxband.org.
Marcy Playground and ShaykaBoyz at 7 p.m., followed by ThoseDarlins and Natural Child at 10p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave.E., Vienna. www.jamminjava.com.
English Conversation Group. 10a.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101 MapleAve. East, Vienna. Englishconversation group. Adults. 703-938-0405.
Pokemon League. 3 p.m. Patrick HenryLibrary, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna.Learn and play. Age 5-18. 703-938-0405.
SATURDAY/JUNE 11“By Jeeves.” 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. 1st
Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Road, TysonsCorner. A musical inspired by the P. GWodehouse stories of Bertie Woosterand Jeeves. $30 adults, $15 students.703-854-1856 orwww.1stStageTysons.org/jeeves.
“Jack and the Bean-Stalk.” 12 noonand 6 p.m. 1st Stage, 1524 Spring HillRoad, Tyson’s Corner. With anirreverent Cow, a crafty, bean-peddling Stranger and a saucy HenWhat Lays the Golden Eggs. Tickets$15 at www.1ststagetysons.org or703-854-1856.
No Better Off. 5 p.m. Palladium CivicPlace Green, 1445 Laughlin Ave.,McLean. Free. 703-288-9505.
Natalie York and Rob & MaggieUlmer at 7 p.m., followed by FightThe Lion, Cerca Trova andPlayground Etiquette at 10 p.m.Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. www.jamminjava.com.
Historic Vienna, Inc. Used Book
Sale. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Freeman House,131 Church St. N.E., Vienna. Fiction,non-fiction, biography, business,sports, cookbooks, religion, Civil Warhistory and more. 703-938-5187 orwww.historicviennainc.org.
The Go-Go’s Ladies Gone WildTour with The Dollyrots. 8 p.m.Wolf Trap Foundation for thePerforming Arts, 1624 Trap Road,Vienna. Pop-rock. $25-$42.www.wolftrap.org.
Tour of the Potomac Valley NativePlant Collection. 2 p.m.Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, 9750Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna.Observe and learn from the nativeplant collection. 703-255-3631.
Bright Eyes with M. Ward andDawes. 7 p.m. Wolf Trap Foundationfor the Performing Arts, 1624 TrapRoad, Vienna. Indie music. $28-$32.www.wolftrap.org.
Fairfax County Master GardenersAssociation, Inc. 10 a.m. City ofFairfax Regional Library, 10360 NorthSt., Fairfax. Horticultural tips,information, techniques and advice tohome gardeners. Adults. 703-293-6227.
Author Jyoti Sondhi. 1 p.m. City ofFairfax Regional Library, 10360 NorthSt., Fairfax. Jyoti discusses her book,Lighting the Lamp Within. Adults.703-293-6227.
Neighborhood Plant Clinic. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oakton Library, 10304Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. The FairfaxCounty Master Gardeners Associationgives tips and strategies. 703-242-4020.
Plant Clinic hosted by the MasterGardeners. 10 a.m. Tysons-PimmitRegional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike,Falls Church. Gardening questions.Adults. 703-790-8088.
Summer Movies at the Library. 1p.m. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library,7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church.Call for title. Age 16 and up. 703-790-8088.
SUNDAY/JUNE 12“By Jeeves.” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. 1st
Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Road, TysonsCorner. A musical inspired by the P. GWodehouse stories of Bertie Woosterand Jeeves. $30 adults, $15 students.703-854-1856 orwww.1stStageTysons.org/jeeves.
“Jack and the Bean-Stalk.” 12 noon1st Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Road,Tyson’s Corner. With an irreverentCow, a crafty, bean-peddling Strangerand a saucy Hen What Lays theGolden Eggs. Tickets $15 atwww.1ststagetysons.org or 703-854-1856.
Sean Chyun & The Deceivers. 6 p.m.Concerts on the Green, Great FallsVillage Center, Great Falls. Rock.www.gfvcca.com/concerts.
Jonny and Apex Manor. 8 p.m.Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. www.jamminjava.com.
Historic Vienna, Inc. Used BookSale. 12-5 p.m. Freeman House, 131Church St. N.E., Vienna. Fiction, non-fiction, biography, business, sports,cookbooks, religion, Civil War historyand more. 703-938-5187 orwww.historicviennainc.org.
“The Armed Man, A Mass forPeace.” 4 p.m. Vienna PresbyterianChurch, 124 Park St. N.E., Vienna.With the Music Ministry, SanctuaryChoir, and members of the OratorioSociety of Virginia. Pre-concertlecture at 3:30 p.m. Free. 703-938-9050 or www.viennapres.org/ministries/music/events.
Mill Run Dulcimer Band Concert. 2p.m. Colvin Run Mill Barn, 10017Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. 703-759-2771.
Indigo Girls with TheShadowboxers. 8 p.m. Wolf TrapFoundation for the Performing Arts,1624 Trap Road, Vienna. Folk music.$25-$42. www.wolftrap.org.
MONDAY/JUNE 13The Duke Robillard Band. 7:30 p.m.
Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. www.jamminjava.com.
TUESDAY/JUNE 14“Jack and the Bean-Stalk.” 12 noon,
1st Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Road,Tyson’s Corner. With an irreverentCow, a crafty, bean-peddling Strangerand a saucy Hen What Lays theGolden Eggs. Tickets $15 atwww.1ststagetysons.org or 703-854-1856.
Matt Duke, Rosi Golan and HopeWaits. 7:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227Maple Ave. E., Vienna.www.jamminjava.com.
Woof, and Paws - Read to a Dog. 4p.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101 MapleAve. East, Vienna. Sign up to read
with a reading therapy dog. Age 6-12with adult. 703-938-0405.
English Conversation. 10:30 a.m. OaktonLibrary, 10304 Lynnhaven Place,Oakton. English practice for non-native speakers. Adults. 703-242-4020.
Money Matters. 7:15 p.m. OaktonLibrary, 10304 Lynnhaven Place,Oakton. Monthly group discussionfocuses on personal finance andinvesting. Adults. 703-242-4020.
Personalized Internet Training.2:30 p.m. Tysons-Pimmit RegionalLibrary, 7584 Leesburg Pike, FallsChurch. A 45-minute Internet trainingsession with a technology volunteer.Call for appointment. Adults. 703-790-8088.
Practice Your English. 6:30 p.m.Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584Leesburg Pike, Falls Church.Conversation group for adultslearning English. 703-790-8088.
WEDNESDAY/JUNE 15Red Wanting Blue, Riley Etheridge,
Jr. and Tiger Darrow. 8 p.m.Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. www.jamminjava.com.
Book Discussion Group. 10:30 a.m.Great Falls Library, 9830 GeorgetownPike, Great Falls. Call for title. Adults.703-757-8560.
Lunch Bunnies. 12 p.m. OaktonLibrary, 10304 Lynnhaven Place,Oakton. Bring a blanket and lunch,enjoy stories. Birth-5 with adult. 703-242-4020.
One-on-One Computer Tutoring. 3p.m. Oakton Library, 10304Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Learn thebasics of the Internet, Word andExcel. Adults. 703-242-4020.
Model Investment Club ofNorthern Virginia. 7 p.m. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Newvisitors welcome. Adults. 703-790-8088.
THURSDAY/JUNE 16“Jack and the Bean-Stalk.” 12 p.m.
1st Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Road,Tyson’s Corner. With an irreverentCow, a crafty, bean-peddling Strangerand a saucy Hen What Lays theGolden Eggs. Tickets $15 atwww.1ststagetysons.org or 703-854-1856.
Author Norman Polnar. 7:30 p.m.Chapter 227, Vietnam Veterans ofAmerica Inc. at Neighbor’sRestaurant, 262D Cedar Lane, CedarLane Shopping Center, Vienna.Polmar, a naval analyst and author,will discuss his book, “ProjectAzorian: The CIA and the Raising ofthe K-129,” analyzing the CIA’spartially successful recovery of asunken Russian nuclear missilesubmarine. General public invited.Free admission. 703-255-0353 orwww.vva227.org.
‘Along the Danube,’ watercolor by Rita Bentley. ‘RevisitingEurope’ features watercolor paintings by Rita Bentley atthe Village Green, 513 Maple Ave. West in Vienna, fromJune 14-July 23. Gallery hours are Tuesdays-Saturdaysfrom 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 703-319-3220 orwww.ViennaArtsSociety.org.
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The Town of Vienna De-partment of PublicWorks opened up to the
public its property yard on MillStreet on May 19. And what aturnout they had.
Hundreds of babies, toddlersand Cub Scouts, under thewatchful eyes of parents, chap-
erones and Public Works staff,climbed into the cabs of heavyequipment or into police vehicles,hula-hooped, got tattooed, snackedon refreshments and brought homegoodies. Yellow hard-hats were abit hit with the under-10 set. Araffle featured donated toys focus-ing on heavy equipment.
There were two police cruisers,one police SUV and one policemotorcycle. There was a backhoe,garbage truck, front-loader, dumptruck, sewer truck, and mysterioustrucks that were not immediatelyidentifiable. The children did notcare what they were; they justoohed and aahed over the big,heavy equipment. Some familiesreturn year after year.
Public Works has held an annualOpen House since 2002. Two em-ployees man each vehicle, helping
the children in and out and an-swering questions they pose.Other Public Works staff walksaround directing people andproviding guest support.
“The kids have a lot of fun,”said Superintendent of Vehicleand Equipment MaintenanceDennis Bustle. “They like climb-ing on equipment and they aska lot of questions. It’s fun anddefinitely worth the work.”
—Donna Manz
Heavy Equipment, Police VehiclesAnd Children at Open HouseTown of Vienna Public Worksopened its yard to families May 19.
Viewpoints What do you like the most at the Public WorksOpen House and Why?
Hope Sanchez,age 7
“The police car.It has a coolsiren.”
Lily Sanchez,age 5
“The police car.It has the blinkinglights.”
Jack Salinetti,age 9
“My brotherlikes all thesetrucks. I like theconstructionequipment.”
Paul Salinetti,age 5-1/2
“The specialpick-up truck andthe backhoe. Itpicks up specialthings.”
DionisiMakrigiorgos,age 8
“I liked thepolice cruiser themost because ithad all thesecomputers in it.”
Sarah Kersten,age 7
“My favoriteparts are the hulahoops and thetrucks.”
—Donna Manz
Not only could yousit in the cab of afront loader, youcould sit inside thefront loader, as well.
Photos by
Donna Manz/
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Fiore MontessoriCelebrates NewToddler OutdoorEnvironment
Fiore student Henry Chang cut,with a little help, the ribbon of thenew toddler outdoor environmentat the Fiore Montessori School inVienna. Parents and students gath-ered at Fiore last Saturday morn-ing to celebrate.
Sandeep and Sailini Lohia, ahusband/wife team, foundedFiore, Sandeep Lohia said. Whentheir eldest child began daycare,the Lohia parents were not com-pletely satisfied with the daycaresystems they examined. "Even theMontessori schools, many of them,they don't have the natural play-ground or the outdoor environ-ments," Sandeep Lohia noted.
Fiore Montessori School is justfinishing its first year, said KarynRobson, the director, a few daysbefore the grand opening. "Westarted off with about five studentsand now we have 25, [or] 26. We[teachers and founders] have ourown children [here]. But we stillgrew quite a lot." Sandeep Lohiaemphasized that the school is ex-panding and that it has a programfor toddlers.
In her speech before the ribboncutting, Sailini Lohia said, "AtFiore, we're really passionateabout the outdoors. We believethat the outdoors are as much abiological need as a powerfulteacher for each one of our chil-dren."
Karyn Robson explained hownature is a part of the Fiore cur-riculum, giving examples of howthe toddlers will be able to dothings like water plants and gar-den in the new outdoor environ-ment.
There are 4.5 acres of land be-longing to the school, Robson said.The Lohias mentioned current andfuture plans for other parts of theproperty, including a maze and atrail. Sandeep Lohia commentedthat, “it was very exciting for usto see if we can put together aplace where we have natural en-vironment, which is age appropri-ate, so that different children,based on their own capability andskill, can still do activities."
— Julie Inglis
Sandeep and Sailini Lohia
Cameron Bovim enjoys thenew toddler outdoor envi-ronment.
Vivian McNaughton in thenew toddler outdoor envi-ronment.
Karyn Robson, the director,Fiore Montessori School inVienna.
Photos by Julie Inglis/The Connection
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school, Oak Hill Elementary, St.Mark School and Church, OurLady of Good Counsel School andChurch, and Louise Archer El-ementary are collecting clothesand school supplies.
Some donors, such as WoodsonHigh School and American LegionAuxiliary Unit 180, donatedmoney. There are supporters whohave volunteered to help packagethe donations. Omega WorldTravel has provided storage spacewithout which the volunteerscould not collect and box. All StarMoving Company indicated thecompany would help supply pack-ing boxes. Printing ProductionsInc. donated paper for schoolprojects. The Shepherd’s Center ofOakton-Vienna is promoting thedrive. Every day, new supportersoffer their time, or financial ormaterial support.
“I hope when they know the sup-plies are coming from America, itwill mean better relations in the
future,” said Diana Amsbaugh ofthe American Legion Auxiliary.“The young people are the futureof world peace, if we can just breakthis cycle of mistrust and hatred.”
Schools and other organizationsplan on collecting through most ofJune. To be eligible for the DentonProgram airlift to Afghanistan, theorganizers need a minimumweight of 2,000 pounds in boxesfor distribution. “We will reachthis,” Larkins said. “I have nodoubt. We really haven’t been get-ting much from the schools andchurches yet. That will be com-ing.”
ON JUNE 1, five volunteers,packed 18 boxes weighing a totalof 500 pounds. It took them twohours. It’s hard work, Larkins said.There was more to pack that daybut the packers ran out of boxes.Larkins said they would appreci-ate used moving boxes from thecommunity. Women of the Ameri-can Legion Auxiliary have offeredto assisting the packing to meet
the group’s June 26 deadline. Theboxes will then be transported toan air force base, either Andrewsor Langley.
Saleh, who has lived here sincethe 1979 Soviet invasion of Af-ghanistan, sees a dual purpose forsending supplies to the people ofher native country. Whether it’s abottle of children’s ibuprofen or apair of shoes, the gift uplifts thespirit of the children in Afghani-stan. The gestures of kindness U.S.troops extend through the littlegifts build a bond of understand-ing between the troops and theAfghan villagers.
Donations of school supplies,clothing, shoes and toys can bedropped off at the home of MaryEllen Larkins, 317 Church St. NE,front porch, by June 26. To volun-teer time or support, e-mailLarkins at [email protected] call her at 703-281-7847.
To learn more about the LamiaAfghan Foundation, go towww.lamia-afghanfoundation.org/
Building Hope for AfghanChildren a Backpack at a TimeFrom Page 3
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SportsVienna/Oakton Connection Sports Editor Rich Sanders
703-224-3031 or [email protected]
By Jon Roetman
The Connection
A mixture of youthful inexperienceand congestion wasn’t enough tokeep freshman Allison Davis from
leading the Oakton softball team into theNorthern Region semifinals.
Davis pitched a complete game againstWest Potomac in the quarterfinals on May30 and hit a game-tying RBI single dur-ing a 5-3 victory at Falls Church HighSchool.
The right-hander allowed three earnedruns and seven hits in seven innings whilewalking two and striking out eight. Davislabored through the second and third in-nings, allowing three runs and four hits, butminimized the damage with a pair of bases-loaded strikeouts in the third.
“She’s a little under the weather today soshe didn’t have her best stuff,” Oakton headcoach Ray Gordon said, “but she reallybattled.”
Trailing 3-2 in the fifth inning, Davis de-livered a two-out RBI single to tie the score.
She finished 2 for 4 with a double.“It was the first pitch” of the at bat, Davis
said of her game-tying single. West Potomacpitcher Morgan Maniglia “was throwing alot of first-pitch strikes and I think our wholeteam understood that we needed to jumpon her on the first pitch.”
Junior outfielder Angie Noviello had twohits and two RBIs for Oakton. Thirdbaseman Kelsea Sinnett had a double andEmily Krisanda and Jory Yates each had asingle. Abby Mills drove in the game-win-ning run with a groundout in the sixth.
Oakton, the No. 4 seed from theConcorde District, went on to lose toWestfield in the semifinals on June 1 atRobinson Secondary School. Westfieldultimately went on to capture the regioncrown with a finals win over McLean.
Despite being a four seed, Gordon saidfacing a Concorde schedule had the Cou-gars prepared for postseason play.
“We play in a great district,” he said.“We have tough games every single day.... Since I’ve been coaching here, I’ve seenit: a four seed out of our district can makenoise.”
Cougars reach semifinals before falling to Westfield.
Oakton Softball Makes Strong Showing at Regionals
The Madison High girls’ lacrosseteam won its statequarterfinals round playoffgame by a 19-7 score over the
Loudoun Valley Vikings last Fridayevening, June 3. With the win, theWarhawks, this year’s Liberty District andNorthern Region champions, were set toface Osbourn Park in a state semifinalsgame at Westfield High School on Tues-day, June 7.
A Warhawk turnover spell during theopening minutes of the quarterfinalsgame versus Loudoun Valley provided theVikings an opportunity to seize momen-tum. But Loudoun Valley was unable tocapitalize, and Madison built a 5-1 lead.The Vikings rallied to come within twopoints of Madison, at 6-4, but theWarhawks turned up their offense andended the first half ahead 10-4.
During second-half action, a moresettled Madison team controlled thetempo of the game and successfully heldoff the Vikings leading scorer. TheWarhawks outscored the Vikings 9 to 3,and outhustled them on ground balls anddraw controls.
Senior co-captain Allison Hahn andKatie Kerrigan led the Warhawks onoffense with one goal and four assists,and three goals and two assists, respec-tively. Megan Bisson also had an out-standing game with four goals. CarlyFrederick scored three goals, and AlexCondon and Melissa Kellan added twogoals and one assist each. Sam Babbittcontributed a goal and two assists, JuliaKehoe added two goals, and Dana Bedenadded a goal.
—Karen Kerrigan
Madison Girls’ Lacrosse Advances to State SemifinalsWarhawks win firstround playoff contestover Loudoun Valley. Samantha Babbit
makes a move withthe ball duringMadison’s regionfinals win overOakton a few weeksago. The Warhawksare currently compet-ing at the stateplayoffs.
Madison goalieTaylor Rivera-Silvahas had an outstand-ing season in net forthe Warhawks thisspring.
Photos by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection
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But what exactly? And how much of it shall Ispend? And what if I need it later for somecancer-related, at-home expense that I don’thave now? As well as I’m doing, do I assumethat my future is as asymptomatic and as rela-tively normal – all things considered for a stageIV lung cancer patient who’s been told his dis-ease is “incurable but treatable” – as it hasbeen, generally speaking? And while I’m speak-ing generally, why should I, of all people, notsuffer the same fate as so many other terminalpatients who have preceded me have whilebattling their own incurable diseases? I don’tsuppose I should, which is why I’m feeling thatspending money like there’s no tomorrow, or atleast a non-cancer-affected tomorrow, expense-wise, is not a reasonable assumption and pru-dent course of planning/budgeting. I realize Ihave beaten the odds so far, 27 months postdiagnosis; still, I don’t believe I’m a great long-term investment.
Nevertheless, “Tomorrow is another day,” asScarlet O’Hara so famously said at the end ofthe Oscar-awarded, “Gone With The Wind,”exhibiting the same indomitable spirit whichhad carried her through the Civil War and partof Reconstruction, as well the four-hour moviemade of Margaret Mitchell’s Pulitzer Prize-win-ning novel. But tomorrow – for me, may be theend of the beginning or the beginning of theend – of budget control, should my cancermove and/or grow and reassert itself. And if thathappens, it’s likely going to cost some money;unexpectedly if I don’t plan for it, and probablyover budget even if I do plan for it – eventhough I have health insurance (reimbursementsand all being what they are). Damned if I doand damned if I don’t is the thought that rever-berates around in my head. How does one planfor the previously unthinkable? How does onelive free and die without prepaying (especially ifthey don’t live in New Hampshire)?
But if I don’t live like I’m not dying, thensurely I will die unhappily – and before mytime. I don’t exactly want to hasten my deathby acting the fastidious fool: getting my things inorder for a tidy transition for my loved ones.Where’s the future in that? My problem how-ever, is the present. How do I live normallytoday (as if not diagnosed with a terminal dis-ease)? How do I back-burner an underlyingproblem (lung cancer), the likes of which haverarely been “back-burnered”? How do I ignorethe thing that I need to be (in my head, any-way) most responsible for paying attention to?Moreover, how do I deny the reality that over-laps (I didn’t say consumes) my life from theminute I wake up in the morning (and sort ofcheck myself for symptoms, changes), to thesecond when my brain finally shuts down atnight and enables my body to have somemuch-needed and well-deserved non-cancer-focused rest?
How do I then allocate the precious finan-cial resources available to me to smooth out thisincredibly unexpected turn of unfortunateevents? Do I try to ease my conscience andspend money to live more joyously today(“Damn the torpedoes!”) or do I attempt tomanage today and spend money as judiciouslyas possible so that my subconscious won’t nagat me about how ill-prepared I am for tomor-row’s inevitable demise? It’s a paradox – forme, whose resolution would certainly enhancethe quality of my remaining life. The dilemmais, to do so is completely contrary to my natureand what I consider common sense. Thenagain, being diagnosed with stage IV lung can-cer at 54 – after having never smoked ciga-rettes, wasn’t exactly part of the plan either.
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By Nicholas Horrock
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Part two of a two part series.
Like the Pentagon, Dulles Interna-tional Airport and Reagan Na-tional Airport have been majorengines of economic growth in
Northern Virginia, transforming farmlandinto cities with massive office complexesand almost endless suburban communitiesstretching to the West Virginia line andsouth to the Richmond suburbs.
The result contributed to several of therichest counties in the United States. Theregion has been buffered against more se-rious economic downturn by the federalgovernment and the vast private industryattracted here to serve it.
For most of their history, these engineswere delivered to Virginia free - withoutmajor local tax investment. Over the lastfive decades, they have brought millions ofwell paid jobs to Virginia and created, inspite of recent troubles, one of the richesthousing markets in the world.
The economic boom ironically created thecritical traffic glut that was the impetus forthe Dulles Toll Road and the airport rail line.
Until the opening of the Dulles Toll Roadin 1984, there were no toll roads in North-ern Virginia, no toll bridges and a majorsubway system built in large part by fed-eral dollars. The original Metro system wasbuilt with 90 percent federal funding, 10percent local. In 1979, additional expansionrequired 25 per cent from local funds with75 percent federal participation. The last13.5 miles was completed with federal pay-ing 63 percent and local governments pay-ing 37 percent.
THE DULLES CORRIDOR RAILWAYmarks the first time that the Northern Vir-ginia taxpayer has been asked to pay a sig-nificant portion of this public utility.
Now relatively suddenly, the Metropoli-tan Washington Airport Authority’s han-dling of the rail project is being called intoquestion and U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10)has introduced a bill that would allow theremoval of members of MWAA’s board plusallow the Virginia governor to appointenough members to virtually overpowerWashington and Maryland delegations.
On the surface the cause would seem tobe that MWAA selected a plan for Phase 2that will cost $325 million more than a com-peting plan.
But beneath the surface there are other
issues afoot.Wolf’s bill clearly is designed to carry out
a political objective along with public policychanges. Though he does not mention herby name, Wolf wants to allow McDonnellto remove Mame Reiley, a prominent Vir-ginia Democrat (party fundraiser, memberof the Democratic National Committee fromVirginia and campaign manager for Rep.Jim Moran (D-8), who was appointed bythen Gov. Mark Warner. Reiley chaired thecommittee which recommended the cost-lier airport Metro station and has firmlyrejected the notion that the MWAA shouldback down.
The second target of Wolf’s bill is a Re-publican chestnut. He and other Republi-cans in local government like Pat Herrityon the Fairfax Board of Supervisors wantthe project to drop the “project labor agree-ment” which was in force in Phase 1 andwhich requires union organized labor on theproject.
Many federal projects use union labor, butlocal Virginia contractors have “right towork rules” and hire only nonunion employ-ees.
Wolf’s public statements persistently re-fer to his experience in congress looking intothe notorious Boston “Big Dig” projectwhere costs skyrocketed from $2 billion plusto $22 billion. He says he sees the dangerof runaway costs here.
Wolf claims that the MWAA worked wellfor 25 years and often mentions his role insetting it up, but he said he believes “con-tinued success is now threatened by a boardof directors that has lost sight of its primarymission of serving airport passengers andresidents of surrounding communities.”
It is not likely that as Wolf’s bill is drawnit can pass in a Senate dominated by theDemocrats with the two Virginia senatorsfrom the Democratic Party.
The MWAA’s response was muted: “Thelegislation proposed is concerning becauseof the proposal’s potential impact on ourorganization and its mission. The AirportsAuthority has worked closely with Con-gressman Wolf for more than 20 years andcontinues to try to address his concerns andis cooperating fully with the upcoming fed-eral audit requested by the Congressman.”
Meanwhile, Charles Snelling, the chair-man of the MWAA, has suggested all par-ties meet to see if they can find a solution.
Last week, U.S. Transportation SecretaryRay LaHood met with MWAA board mem-
bers and local politicians to resolve someof the conflict.
OTHER FACTORS in this controversy maybe at work as well. Fairfax County, whichbears 16.1 percent of the cost of the projectand Loudoun which must pay 4.8 percent,have felt the economic tightening of the pastthree years. Fairfax has stopped raises foremployees and cut its budget three years inrow. Loudoun too has had to trim though itis still the fastest growing county in thecountry.
When Fairfax Board of Supervisor mem-bers said they were “outraged” to learn ofthe decision to put the airport station un-derground, it was a reaction sharpened bycurrent downturn.
The Loudoun County Board of Supervi-sors last month voted to see what the im-pact would be if Loudoun pulled out of therail project, partly precipitating the emer-gency meeting with LaHood.
When Mame Reiley defends the under-ground station, she does so on the criticalneed for Dulles to meet the growing com-petition of the Thurgood Marshall Balti-more-Washington International Airport.
There is also a critical need for comple-tion of the rail line and the modernizationof Dulles airport.
Leo Schefer chairman of the WashingtonAirports Task Force agreed that “improvingpassenger conditions is critical” at Dulles.
Though his organization opposes the un-derground station at the airport, he said asurvey by his group believes that there is$500 million to $800 million in estimatedcosts that could be trimmed from Phase 2.One would be the underground station atthe airport, saving $325 to $330 million andinstead using weather protection for pas-sengers and a baggage service that wouldmove luggage right on to planes.
But he said getting agreements withLoudoun and Fairfax to build and manageparking garages could save $100 to $200million and working out a “cost effective”rail yard with the Washington Metropoli-tan Transit Authority which will run therailway could save another $50 million.
Schefer stressed that getting the railproject right was crucial. “Success of the railto Dulles and to Loudoun County is criticalto the future economy of the entire region,”he said. “The rail is going to open up theDulles Corridor to the rest of the region,”he said. “Dulles is one of the fastest-grow-ing labor markets in the region but it’s im-practical for many people in D.C. that aresemi-skilled or unskilled to get jobs in Dullesbecause work at the airport is shift work.The Metro will open up D.C. to jobs in theairport,” he said.
“A lot of employers are attracted to ourregion by the federal government but wherethey locate is driven by the ability to reachthe international gateway to Dulles,” hecontinued. “The greater accessibility ofDulles to all parts of the region, the greaterthe ability to diversify the wealth and thegrowth through the region.”
Split in the Rail?With local burden ofrail expanding,economic and politicalpressures lead to flashpoint.
“Success of the rail toDulles and to LoudounCounty is critical to thefuture economy of theentire region.”
— Leo Schefer, chairman of theWashington Airports Task Force
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