of their chances to become queen in the under performance...

Great Falls Connection ❖ August 13-19, 2008 ❖ 1www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

Attention Postmaster:

Time sensitive material.

Requested in home 8-14-08

www.connectionnewspapers.com

Faith, 3

❖ S

cho

ols, Page 9

❖ O

pinio

n, Page 8

❖ S

po

rts, Page 16

❖ C

lassifieds, Page 17

PRSRT STD

U.S. Postage

PAID

Elkton, MD

PERMIT #31

Pho

to

by Lo

uise K

rafft/T

he C

onnectio

n

August 13-19, 2008 ❖ Volume XXII, Number 33

Postal Customer

ECR WSS

Great Falls

insideinsideinside

TheaterUnderStarsNews, Page 12

Langley HighAims HigherNews, Page 3

PlanningMissionTo MarsPeople, Page 6

Langley HighAims HigherNews, Page 3

PlanningMissionTo MarsPeople, Page 6

TheaterUnderStarsNews, Page 12

Titteta (KiraFeldmesser of

Oakton) and Linetta(Nikki Piorkowski of

Great Falls) dreamof their chances to

become queen in theTraveling Players’performance last

Friday at MadeiraSchool.

2 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ August 13-19, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

Monday through Saturday 10-6 • Sunday 12-4 • VISA • Master Card • Discover • AMEX

GREAT FALLSRte. 7 and Georgetown Pike (Route 193)Seneca Square (Next to Calico Corners)

1025-N Seneca Road

Rt. 193

Great FallsFloorsLeesburg

Tysons Corner

Georgetown Pike

Old Dominion Dr.Rt. 7

McLean

Reston

Resto

nP

kw

y.

Fairfa

x C

o.

Pkw

y.

Dra

nesvill

eR

d.

Herndon

Calico

703-759-9200

SERVING YOU

SINCE 1998

OPEN SUNDAYS

EXCELLENT REPUTATION FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE & SUPERIOR CRAFTSMANSHIP

Summer Sale!!!Summer Sale!!!

STAIR

&

HALL RU

NNER

WAL

L-TO

-WAL

L

CAR

PET

CustomIn-Home

Fabrication

HardwoodSand & Finish

SPECIAL

HAR

DWOOD

Ceramic&

Vinyl

AREA

RUGS

FabricBorderRugs

CustomAreaRugs

Oriental &AreaRugs

CustomStairRods


News Great Falls Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic

703-917-6428 or [email protected]

See Rail, Page 13

Mathew J. Ragone, who becameLangley High School principal inMay this year, replacing the re-

tiring Bill Clendaniel, emphasizes maintain-ing the school’s academic excellence as thegreatest challenge in the new school year.

Q: What do you consider the singlemost important news for yourschool community in anticipationof the new school year?A: Langley High School, in terms of aca-demic achievements, had one of the bestyears in its history last year (07-08). Howwe will top that success will be the singlemost important challenge of the comingschool year.

Q: Any new academic programs,initiatives?A: We do not have any new programs orinitiatives in the coming year. It is very im-portant for the new principal to see the cur-rent system in action before working withthe faculty to examine what works, whatneeds refining, and what, if any, programsneed to be dumped or established.

Q: Changes in personnel?A: We have a new Assistant Principal, Jes-sica Statz from Lee High School. She re-places Rob Sanders who was promoted tobe the South County Associate Principal.Most other changes, due to retirements orpeople moving, have been typical of pastyears. A few new faculty for next year.

Q: Number of students?A: We will have about 2,100 students forthe 08-09 school year. Though, that num-ber changes daily during summer registra-tions. A little higher than last year, but notby much.

Q: Important days in the fallschool calendar?A: Homecoming is the week of Oct. 14-18.The football game vs. South Lakes is on Oct.17.

By Mirza Kurspahic

The Connection

With the construction contractrenegotiated at the end ofJuly, Rail to Dulles advocates are preparing to sub-

mit the paperwork requesting full fundingof $900 million from the federal govern-ment for the extension’s completion. Theyare calling on continued advocacy fromarea’s political and business leaders, to en-sure the federal funds are granted.

“Nothing in our democracy is accom-plished without a strategic vision that is ableto capture broad support,” said NormanMineta, a former U.S. Secretary of Trans-portation, addressing area leaders and railadvocates at a luncheon that focused on thefuture of the Dulles Corridor on Wednes-day, Aug. 6.

James Bennett, president and CEO of theMetropolitan Washington Airports Author-ity (MWAA), said the renegotiated contract

Bennett said, it is not a certainty that thefederal government will release all of the$900 million for the project. Bennett calledfor continued advocacy to get the money.

“We haven’t secured it yet,” said LeoSchefer, president of the Washington Air-ports Task Force. “And it is fairly fragile,”he said. “If we have people who want torock the boat, we’ll have to work evenharder.”

THE RENEGOTIATED contract withDulles Transit Partners schedules the con-struction of Phase I, to Wiehle Avenue inReston, from March 2009 to July 2013 atthe cost of $1.6 billion. The new contract,said Bennett, provides certainty for theschedule of the project’s construction, aswell as its cost.

Fairfax County Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville), an outspoken critic of the ini-tial contract with Dulles Transit Partners,said he has not had a chance to review therenegotiated contract. However, he said,fundamental concerns exist, including thelack of bidding on the project and someopen-ended issues, including costs for sub-contracting. “I suspect I will continue tohave these concerns,” said Foust. He saidthe contract seems to be “the best deal we

with Dulles Transit Partners, coupled withthe federal approval for the project to moveinto final design, were all positive indica-tors. The construction of the extension isnow planned to start next March. However,

U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10) dis-cusses the future of Dulles Corri-dor at Wednesday’s luncheondedicated to the topic.

The future Tysons West metro station, at the corner of Route 7 with Spring Hill Road.

Rail to Dullesadvocates redoubleefforts to ensurefederal funding.

Keeping Rail on Track

Matthew J.Ragone,Principal,Langley HighSchool

‘One of the best years’poses challenge, in-spiration.

LangleyHigh AimsHigher

Back-to-

School Q&A

Ren

derin

g co

urtesy o

f W

ash

in

gto

n A

irpo

rts Task Fo

rce

Pho

to

by M

irza K

urspahic/T

he C

on

nectio

n


News

Indian FestivalAt Riverbend Park

The Fairfax County Park Authorityinvites residents to spend a day ex-ploring Indian lore and crafts, danc-ing and culture, as well as storytellingat the Virginia Indian Festival on Sat-urday, Sept.6, from 10 a.m. until 4p.m. at Riverbend Park in Great Falls.The program will be held rain or shineand admission is $8 per adult, $5 perchild under 16 years, and free for chil-dren two and under.

The Virginia Indian Festival is anannual celebration that highlights thetraditions of the Mattaponi,Pamunkey, Chickahominy, Piscataway,Upper Mattaponi, Monacan Nation,Piscataway Nation and Rappahannocktribes of Virginia. Refreshments willbe available.

Parking is located nearby with con-venient shuttles. For more informa-tion, call 703-759-9018 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks.

Clean-Up DayAnnounced

Fairfax County Park Authority hasset Watershed Clean-Up Day for Sat-urday Oct.18, from 9 to 11:30 a.m.Individuals, students, families, scoutsand other community groups can helpclear out the earth’s arteries by col-lecting tires, bed springs, bottles, cansand other debris. Give the waterwaysin your community a clean bill ofhealth and earn the gratitude of ourfurred, feathered and scaled neigh-bors. Wear boots, old clothes andbring gloves. Trash bags and appre-ciation provided. Area participantswill meet at Riverbend Visitor Center,703-759-9018 (Potomac River). Callto reserve a section of the watershed.

For more information contact thePark Authority Resource ManagementDivision at 703-324-8513.

Viva La VoceAt St. Francis

Amadeus Concerts, under the direc-tion of A. Scott Wood, opens its 28thseason with Viva La Voce, an after-noon of songs and arias from well-loved operas. Four award-winningsoloists, hosted by Frank Conlon,Amadeus pianist-in-residence: SungjiKim, soprano; Lena Seikaly, mezzo-soprano; Richard Novak, Tenor; andJay Jung, baritone.

Sunday, Sept. 14 at 4 p.m. at St.Francis Episcopal Church, 9220Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Admis-sion: $25, including post-concert re-freshments and a chance to meet theperformers. Students 17 and underfree. Info: 703-759-5334 orwww.amadeusconcerts.com

Week in Great Falls

By Mike DiCicco

The Connection

Eleanor Weck, chair of the Trailblazers, and Eleanor Anderson,co-chair of the Great Falls CitizensAssociation, realized recently that

a few of the Comprehensive Plan amend-ments proposed by Great Falls residentsmight be preempted by the county’s PublicFacilities Manual.

In the spring, as part of the North CountyArea Plan Review, Great Falls submitted oneamendment for each of its three planningareas asking that walkways have permeablesurfaces unless they are in commercial ar-eas or near schools, said Weck. “They don’twant sidewalks. They want it like they livein a semi-rural atmosphere.” She alsopointed out that the Planning Commissionrecommended in February that the Boardof Supervisors adopt stream protectionmeasures that include minimizing impervi-ous cover in cul-de-sacs. And theCountywide Trails Plan specifies that stonedust or natural surface be used for any walk-way in Great Falls that appears on the trailsplan.

HOWEVER, the Public Facilities Manualcalls for concrete sidewalks in any devel-opment with R-1 zoning – meaning onehouse per acre – except for walkways thatappear on the trails plan. This means de-velopers can only be required to build con-crete sidewalks around any neighborhoodsthey build. A new county requirement forsidewalks on both sides of the road in R-1neighborhoods would add to the amountof concrete.

“We have a lot of R-1 zoning in GreatFalls,” said Weck.

Weck and Anderson wrote a letter to Su-pervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville), whobrought the matter before the Board of Su-pervisors on Aug. 4. The board voted unani-mously to direct staff to look into the possi-bility of requiring trails, and Foust said hehoped for a staff response in two or threemonths.

He said he was aware that sidewalk re-quirements had already presented prob-lems. “I know some sidewalks have beenconstructed that we wish were stone dusttrails,” said Foust.

“We’re definitely not against these side-walks. We just want them to be made ofstone dust,” said Weck.

She said the pros and cons of the twosurfaces had been discussed at a well-at-tended meeting about the plan amendmentsin the spring, adding, “I think that issue wassettled.” She said parents preferred a softer

surface for their children to bike on, whilejoggers also prefer a softer trail, and horsescan’t use concrete paths.

MOREOVER, she said, permeable trails arebetter for the environment. Most streampollution comes from runoff that could havebeen filtered by the earth, said Weck. “Sothe more of it that can be absorbed, thebetter.”

She said one problem some people havewith stone dust trails is that grass eventu-ally grows through them and can renderthem virtually invisible. To most, she said,this is more of an asset. “Basically, peopledon’t want to see them, they just want touse them.”

Another possible complication is that the

Virginia Department of Transportation(VDOT) does not build or maintain stonedust trails.

“We just allow them on our right-of-way,”said VDOT spokesman Mike Salmon. Whilethe department builds and maintains con-crete sidewalks, said Salmon, there are nostandards for stone dust trails and they arehigher-maintenance. If a trail is built in aVDOT right-of-way, an agreement is securedwith the county that either the county or asmaller locality will maintain the trail, hesaid.

Weck said the county does not maintainstone dust trails either. However, she saidthe Trailblazers and others were preparedto take on the job themselves. “We will doit wherever people will let their neighborswalk,” said Weck.

After Great Fallsprompt, supervisorsto consider requiringnot just sidewalksbut trails.

On the Trail of an Alternative

A stone dust trail runs along Georgetown Pike in front of the library, theGrange and the old schoolhouse. Most of the trail is more difficult to spot.

Pho

to

by M

ike D

iC

icco

/T

he C

on

nectio

n

“I know some sidewalkshave been constructedthat we wish were stonedust trails.”

— Supervisor John Foust(D-Dranesville)

“Basically, people don’twant to see them, theyjust want to use them.”

— Eleanor Weck,chair, Trailblazers


• Christening Gowns to Cherish

• Precious Hand-Smocked Dresses

• Accessories to Make you Smile

• Infants to Size Four

Baby BoutiqueHeirloom Children’s Apparel

396 Maple Avenue, East, Vienna

703-281-4091(Next to the Vienna Quilt Shop)

Baby Boutique

Summer DressSale! 20% Off

News

Task Force Pushes Forward

State Sen. George Barker (D-39) andchair Clark Tyler lead the Tysons LandUse Task Force.

Pho

to

by Julia O

’Do

no

ghue/T

he C

on

nectio

n

Chair will lay out group’soverall vision for the futureof Tysons Corner.

By Julia O’Donoghue

The Connection

After three years of meetings, the TysonsLand Use Task Force is attempting to distill its vision of the future of FairfaxCounty’s leading business district into a

10-page summary document by Sept. 22.Task Force chairman Clark Tyler will make a pre-

sentation to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisorson the group’s broad outlook of Tysons Corner rede-velopment next month. Fairfax County chairmanGerry Connolly (D) had grown impatient with theTask Force, stating, in July, that three years wasenough time to come up with some conclusions forTyson’s redesign.

The Task Force has been expected to generate aplan — with boundaries and regulations — forTysons’ redevelopment that should determine howeach land parcel should and could be used in thefuture. Several Tysons Corner area landowners, in-cluding some of Connolly’s major political contribu-tors, are frustrated at the pace of the group’s progress.

If the Task Force fails to produce a plan soon, somecommunity members fear Tysons landowners willmove ahead with development projects they can buildby right, instead of opting for the more transit andpedestrian-friendly plan coming from the Task Force.

“There are a lot of landowners that are ready to

do something. There is whole pile of pent up inter-est,” said Stuart Mendelson, former Dranesville su-pervisor and Task Force member.

MOST of the Task Force agreed with Tyler andMendelson. All 26 of the group’s members attendingits Aug. 11 meeting voted to move forward with thereport to the supervisors in September.

The Task Force expects to present a short summaryof the group’s work and conclusions as well as TysonsCorner’s “area wide plan text,” which should governapproximately what density and uses would be al

See Task Force, Page 14

Obituary

Claude “Arnie” Quirion, 62

Claude “Arnie” Quirion, 62,died Aug. 2, 2008 after ashort but hard-fought

battle with cancer. He was born onOct. 8, 1945 in Rochester, N.H., toPauline Ferland Quirion and thelate Leonard Quirion. He served inthe Air National Guard from 1968-1974. After several career-relatedmoves, he settled in Virginia withhis family in 1985.

Quirion enjoyed a long career inthe hospitality and tourism indus-try until his retirement in Decem-ber of 2007. After graduating fromthe University of New Hampshirein 1967 with a bachelor’s degreein business administration, heworked nearly 30 years withHilton Hotels, the last 13 of whichwere spent as general manager ofthe McLean Hilton. During his ten-ure with Hilton Hotels, Quirion’scareer was anchored in creativityand innovation including numer-ous promotions that were recog-nized for their ingenuity includingthree major events involving U.S.Olympic Teams.

From 1998 to 2004, Quirionworked on a variety of technologyand hospitality ventures includingthe development of the GeorgeMason University Techventure

Partnership wherehe served as its ex-ecutive director.Formed to assistearly-stage tech-nology companies,the partnershipwas a joint effortwith the VirginiaCenter for Innova-tive Technology. InApril 2004,Quirion becamethe founding presi-dent and CEO ofVisit Fairfax, the official tourismpromotion agency for FairfaxCounty. As was his nature, hespent the next several years as atireless champion of all things re-lating to Fairfax County tourismand was one of the county’s big-gest cheerleaders. Quirion was in-strumental in successfully launch-ing the tourism organization.

Many organizations have recog-nized Quirion for his contributionsover the years: among them arethe Fairfax County Chamber ofCommerce which selected him as“Citizen of the Year”; LeadershipFairfax which honored him withthe “Creative Excellence in Lead-ership Award”; and the Fairfax

County Chamberof Commercewhich selectedhim to receive the“James M. ReeseAward” for out-standing leader-ship in the com-munity.

Other profes-sional and civic af-filiations includetime served as vicechairman, INOVAHospital System

Health Care Services Board; presi-dent, Fairfax County Hotel Council;president/director/founder, North-ern Virginia Hotel Association; di-rector and president Lodging, Vir-ginia Hospitality and Travel Asso-ciation; director, Northern VirginiaCommunity Foundation; chairman,International Children’s Festival;and many others.

He is survived by his wife of 37years, Pam, and three daughters,Michele, Danielle, and Nicole, aswell as two sisters, CharleneQuirion and Linda Varney of NorthCarolina.

The funeral was held on Thurs-day, Aug. 7 at Vienna PresbyterianChurch.

Claude “Arnie” Quirion


Vanderhye HonoredDel. Margi Vanderhye (D-34) has been

named a “Legislative Hero” by the VirginiaLeague of Conservation Voters in the 9thEdition of the Legislative ConservationScorecard, earning a score of 100 percent.The publication rates individual legislatorson a series of important conservation votescast during the 2008 General Assembly ses-sion

“I’m honored to be recognized by theLeague,” said Vanderhye. “Environmentalissues are crucial to the quality of life formy constituents in McLean, Great Falls,Herndon, and Vienna.”

The Virginia League of Conservation Vot-ers commended forty other Virginia legis-lators with 100 percent scores, writing inthe scorecard, “these legislators deserve aspecial show of support for their hard work,integrity, and dedication to environmentalconcerns.”

“Extra credit” was also issued to legisla-tors who patroned conservation-friendlybills that VALCV supported. DelegateVanderhye sponsored the House version ofthe greenhouse gas reporting bill and alsogot bills passed to extend the Virginia SalesTax Holiday to include water saving appli-ances and to require utility companies toinform their customers about purchasingelectric power from renewable energysources.

The Virginia League of Conservation Vot-ers serves as the nonpartisan political ac-tion arm of the state’s conservation com-munity. VALCV works throughout the ses-sion to inform the legislators and the pub-lic about legislation affecting the environ-ment.

“The Virginia League of ConservationVoters is committed to providing an ac-countability tool for environmentally con-cerned voters in the form of an annual Leg-islative Conservation Scorecard,” said LisaGuthrie, Executive Director of the VirginiaLeague. “Citizens care more about how theirlegislators vote on important conservationbills than whether they have a partisan Ror D behind their names.”

Del. Margaret Margi Vanderhye(D-34th) standing in front of theVirginia Capitol in Richmond.

Pho

to

by To

m N

ash

/C

apital N

ew

s Service

People

Pictured (above) are Vacation BibleSchool students and staff at a jointVacation Bible School co-sponsoredby St. Francis Episcopal Church andChrist the King Lutheran Church inGreat Falls. The theme was “God’sBig Backyard.” Students explored thegift of service to others throughgames and music, and visits fromcommunity service groups. Theyheard from Laurie Bell (Meals onWheels Coordinator), Camp Fraser,Jill Norcross, Board member ofReston Interfaith, and MeganColeman and Phil Pifer from Habitatfor Humanity. Children collected over$600 to send four children to CampFraser next summer. St. FrancisEpiscopal hosted this year’s VBS, andthe director was Lynn Fallon.

Students Explore Gift of Serving Others

Great Falls resident AlexGreenfield, a rising senior atLangley High School, recentlyspent a week planning a mis-

sion to Mars at the Virginia Aerospace Sci-ence and Technology Scholars (VASTS)Academy at NASA’s Langley Research Cen-ter in Hampton, Va.

Greenfield was one of 43 students fromacross the state selected to take part in theVASTS Academy from July 27 to Aug. 1,hosted by NASA’s Langley Research Centerin Hampton, in a partnership with the Vir-ginia Space Grant Consortium.

The Virginia Aerospace Science and Tech-nology Scholars program is an intensivescience, technology, engineering and math-ematics learning experience, highlighted bya six-day residential summer academy. Stu-dents selected to participate in the programare immersed in NASA-related researchthrough interaction with scientists, engi-neers and technologists.

ing and math among college-bound stu-dents in Virginia.

Prior to attending the academy,Greenfield completed a three-month inter-active online program developed by NASA’sJohnson Space Center that challenged himto help create a plan for sustaining a hu-man presence on Mars.

Greenfield worked with a team that dealtwith a specific challenge of operating anoutpost on the red planet. Asked to com-ment on his experience, Greenfield said,“This will help with decision-making andwith engineering in general,” adding thathe will apply what he learned at the acad-emy to a career in engineering.

Greenfield and his teammates also built,programmed and tested robots, touredNASA labs and facilities, and interacted withNASA researchers, scientists and astronautD. Thomas Jones.

Alex GreenfieldC

on

tributed

Great Falls studentattends spaceexploration academy.

Planning Mission to Mars

Who’s WhoFind out more at www.valvc.orgOther area legislators who were rated 100

percent by the Virginia League of Conservationvoters include: Del. Ken Plum (D-36) Del. SteveShannon (D-35) and Del. Jim Scott (D-53).

“This will help withdecision-making andwith engineering ingeneral.”

— Alex Greenfield

This is the first year for the VASTS pro-gram, modeled after the successful TexasAerospace Scholars program developed byNASA. The program is designed to stimu-late interest in careers in science, engineer-

To have business notes listed, send [email protected]. Deadline isFriday.

Pam Long has joined the LeapFrog Solutions,Inc. (LFS), a full-service strategic marketing com-munications firm, as Account Director. In herposition, she will serve as a senior project managerlending her more than 20 years of marketing ex-perience to the agency’s growing roster ofgovernment, technology and professional servicefirm clients.

“As our growth continues I am confident thatPam’s experience will play a vital role in ensuringwe provide the most targeted marketing strategiesand tactics based on sound knowledge of ourclient’s business goals and objectives,” said LFSPresident and CEO Lisa Martin. Long’s backgroundincludes project management and creative devel-opment for several worldwide corporationsincluding TMP Worldwide and Phoenix Creative

Group. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA),Advertising from Radford University.

Paula Birth has been named Director of com-munications and media practice for AcumenSolutions, a business and technology consultingfirm. Birth is responsible for market expansionwithin the cable industry. Birth has more thantwenty years of experience in telecommunica-tions and media companies. Most recently, shewas director of sales operations for ComcastBusiness Services where she was responsible forall sales infrastructures and operations acrossfive regions in the eastern division. Prior toComcast, Birth held a variety positions, includ-ing at Mediacom Communications of New York,Charter Communications, PenTeleData and C-TEC Corporation. Birth also founded P-SquaredSolutions, LLC, a professional consulting firmspecializing in business development, sales, mar-keting, integration, management, and data

communications. Birth received her bachelor ofscience in business administration from AlamedaUniversity in Idaho. She serves on an executivecommittee of the Cable TelecommunicationsAssociation for Marketing and is a member ofSociety of Cable and Telephony Engineers andWomen in Cable.

Brinker Toastmasters meets at Vienna Pres-byterian Church, 124 Park St., N.E., Vienna, thesecond and fourth Saturdays of each month at 9:30a.m. Those interested in becoming more effectivelisteners, leaders and speakers are welcome. Visitbrinker.wordpress.com.

Women’s Newcomer’s Club meets the sec-ond Thursday of the month at Marco Polo ItalianRestaurant in Vienna. Each progam vary from au-thors to gardening tips, and feature guest speakers.Call Nancy Crowley at 703-938-4835 for reserva-tions.

Business People


Call our bonded andinsured professionalstoday for a FREE estimate

703-691-7999www.maids.com

$25 Off1st Time Cleaning

Expires 8/31/08Not valid with move in/

move out service

Nobody Out cleans The Maids.SM

100% Satisfaction Guarantee

www.viennafloors.com

By Corinna Pan

The Connection

She wears man shirts,watches “American Idol”and “Seinfeld” re-runs,and makes people laugh.

And she is famous, too.Recently featured in a July UCLA

Alumni Newsletter, BarbaraBrooks Wallace is an accomplishedchildren’s writer, currently livingin Vinson Hall in McLean.

Having been compared to theHarry Potter series author J.K.Rowling, she is the author of “Pep-permints in the Parlor,” a children’sbook. She has won multipleawards — including two MysteryWriters’ Edgar Awards — for herwriting, and her books have comealive in different media forms: arecording by Angela Lansbury, atelevision special, a musical per-formance on stage, and an e-book.

BORN IN CHINA to a Russianmother and an American father,Wallace did not have a typicalAmerican childhood. “Bobbie,” asBrooks Wallace likes to be called,and her older sister grew up withamahs — Chinese caretakers —and spent summers in Beidaihe, aChinese resort. After attending aBritish American school in China,Wallace enrolled at Pomona Col-lege for one year before transfer-ring to UCLA, graduating with amajor in international relations.

Wallace says that she regrets hermajor, having chosen it “because Ifigured I’d go overseas and haveadventures and write about them,”and wishes that she had started

writing earlier. She recalls atPomona, a professor had once rec-ommended that she venture intowriting, telling her that her writ-ings were “the quality of The NewYorker.”

“But as I’ve told everybody … ifI had gone that route, I wouldn’tbe here talking to you today. …You know how life takes theseturns? I probably would’ve beensomeplace else.”

It was not until her son Jimmywas in kindergarten, that her sis-ter reminded her about what herprofessor had said to her aboutwriting. Living in California at thetime, Wallace started a creativewriting course at Santa MonicaCollege and then was taken in asa private student by a professorthere.

“I was in my 30s when I startedwriting which is why I’m so old,”jokes Wallace.

Her love of the English languageis obvious during the interview. “Isometimes think I should havebecome an editor because I lovewords,” she said. “You know, it’ssomething you’re born with. I canjust see when it’s said wrong.”

HER BOOKS reflect the differentplaces and experiences Wallace

has lived in and through, her firstchildren’s story — which wasnever published — having beeninspired by her time in China.

Although she calls her firstchildren’s story “dreadful,” shesays, “It got me hooked on the ideaof writing for children, and then Idid never want to do anythingelse. That’s how I started.”

She says that Sugar Hill Hall inher novel “Peppermints in the Par-lor” was inspired by a guest housein San Francisco. “Inside is whatyou call decayed elegance,” shesaid. “It was a boarding house foryoung people.”

Some of her other books like“Claudia” were inspired by her sonand his young playmates’ child-hood experiences. Her Victorianmysteries were mainly inspired byCharles Dickens, one of her favor-ite authors.

Wallace has a deep admirationfor her mother, describing hermother’s story as “more fascinat-ing” than her own. Wallace’smother was born in Russia to poorparents, but eventually made herway into the an acclaimed medi-cal school in China to become anurse.

A self-described “chatty Cathy,”Wallace is a young-hearted spirit,with a great sense of humor. Shesays, “I won’t write a book thatdoesn’t have a happy ending. I lovehumor.”

At Vinson Hall, she continues towrite and has even started a smallwriting group calledWordWeavers. In addition to be-ing a writer, she enjoys being agrandmother to two granddaugh-ters.

Many of her books are availableonline at Amazon and Barnes andNoble.

Pat Carson, a former Alpha Phisorority sister at UCLA of Wallace,says about her close friend, “She’sa very exceptional person in manyways. And I’m very proud of her.”

Barbara Brooks Wallace’sbooks reflect her experi-ences and the places shehas lived.

Co

ntributed

Barbara BrooksWallace sharesstories about herlife and her books.

Writer of Happy EndingsPeople


Opinion

There are so many good reasons toget out of your car. Gas costs a fortune. Traffic is nearly unbearable.The weather is beautiful. Bicycling

and walking are good exercise. Driving less re-duces pollution and is better for the environ-ment.

Particularly as gas pricessoar, many people are turningto their two-wheeled friends,be it bicycle or motorcycle, forlower cost transportation.

Motorcycle sales have spiked, quadruplingin recent years with more than a million mo-torcycles sold in 2006.

But bicyclists and motorcycle riders are vul-nerable on the roads. Motorcycles are some-times hard to see in traffic, and drivers of larger

vehicles must be on the lookout.Since June, there have been at least eight

motorcycle fatalities in the Washington area.Last weekend, a 26-year-old Centreville manwas killed when he lost control of the 2001Honda motorcycle he was riding, according topolice reports.

In 2007 there were 2,601 motorcycle crasheswhich resulted in 126 deaths and 2,284 inju-ries in Virginia.

For motorcycle riders, the keys to survivalare wearing an approved helmet and protec-

Watch for Motorcycles (and Bikes and Peds)More people arewalking, bicyclingand biking; let’s becareful out there.

Editorial

tive clothing, taking safety courses, practicingin a controlled setting and riding defensively.

For drivers of larger vehicles, allow a motor-cyclist plenty of room, including the full widthof a lane, and more following distance. A mo-torcycle can stop faster than a car. And motor-cyclists may need to react quickly to road andtraffic conditions such as potholes, gravel, wetor slippery surfaces, pavement seams, railroadcrossings, and grooved pavement — road con-ditions which are minor annoyances to carspose major hazards to motorcyclists.

Justin Spring, 24 and a graduate of LakeBraddock, helped lift the U.S. men’s gym-nastic team to an Olympic bronze medal onMonday night (Virginia time) in Beijing.

Spring had exceptional performances onthe high bar and parallel bars.

His triple somersault for his dismount fromthe high bar brought elation to his team-mates. NBC changed plans to televise theteam competition as it became clear that theU.S. expectedly had a shot at a medal. Buthere at the Connection, we think any local

Justin Spring, Bronze Medalthat makes the Olympic team is worthwatching, with or without being in conten-tion for winning a medal.

In early July, when he was named to theteam Spring spoke with Connection reporterEric Gilmore:

“The only way I can explain it is that Ilove my life right now,” Justin Spring said.“It’s been a dream come true.”

We’d guess that’s all the more true today,and that many, many local people can sharein his success.

Need FurtherAnalysis

To the Editor:Your editorial [“Seeking More Diversity at

TJ,” Connection, July 31-Aug. 6, 2008] dem-onstrates a lack of understanding of the keydifference between TJ and the base highschools.

All Fairfax County high schools offer ad-vanced (AP or IB) math and science classes.All Fairfax County high schools provide stu-dents with opportunities to participate inscience fairs. However, only TJ offers a mul-titude of post-AP math and science classesand related co-curricular activities for stu-dents who want to go far beyond the nor-mal high school math and science programs.

It makes no sense to reserve seats at TJfor students whose needs can be met at theirlocal high schools just because they live incertain neighborhoods or belong to certainracial groups. Under the admissions processproposed in the editorial, more studentswho would take advantage of unusuallyadvanced TJ math and science optionswould be denied that opportunity becausethey are from “overrepresented” groups.

As a long-time TJ parent and volunteer, Ihave seen first-hand how TJ students whoexcel in math are far more likely to take ad-vantage of TJ’s most advanced offerings inmath and science. TJ students with weakermath skills often seek out the easiest waysto satisfy TJ’s math and science require-ments, and gravitate towards activities avail-able in all high schools, such as the year-book, student paper, student government,and sports.

The Connection’s editorial assumes that stu-dents who enjoy science in elementary schoolwill become “leaders in math or science” evenif they don’t have good test scores. There is noproof for that assumption. In fact, researchsuggests the opposite is true.

Before Fairfax County revamps the TJ ad-missions process yet again in search of diver-sity, Fairfax County should gather, analyze andpublish data — including middle and highschool math test scores — regarding TJ gradu-ates who majored in math, science or engineer-ing, versus TJ graduates who majored in non-STEM subjects such as journalism, business,or history. The results of that analysis shouldbe more important than the percentage of TJstudents from “underrepresented” groups.

Louise EpsteinMcLean

Stealing SymbolsOf Free Speech

To the Editor:Apparently there are people in our commu-

nity who do not believe in one of the most pre-cious freedoms citizens of the United States ofAmerica enjoy: freedom of political expression;a right that millions of people around the worlddo not enjoy. I gave my neighbor an Obamayard sign, this week it was stolen. Not onlydid the thief impinge on my neighbor’s FirstAmendment right to free speech, he stole myneighbors’ property. And, because I purchasedthe yard sign I am out of pocket the amount itcost me. Nevertheless, I will purchase a new

sign to replace the one stolen. That is howpassionately I feel about our right to free-dom of political expression. Luckily, everypurchase of a yard sign benefits the Obamacampaign — the more yard signs are stolenand then replaced by supporters, the morefunds go to the Obama campaign. I am ex-tremely disappointed that this happened inmy community. Some of my neighbors haveMcCain yard signs. I would never dream ofgoing onto their property and stealing theseyard signs.

Cecilia KalishMcLean

The Connection welcomes viewson any public issue.

The deadline for all material isnoon Friday. Letters must be

signed. Include home address andhome and business numbers.

Letters are routinely edited forlibel, grammar, good taste and

factual errors. Send to:

Letters to the EditorThe Connection

7913 Westpark DriveMcLean, Va. 22102Call: 703-917-6444.

By fax: 703-917-0991.By e-mail:

[email protected]

Write

Letters to the Editor

Newspaper of Great Falls

An independent, locally owned weeklynewspaper delivered

to homes and businesses.

7913 Westpark DriveMcLean, Virginia 22102

NEWS DEPARTMENT:To discuss ideas and concerns,

Call: 703-917-6451Fax: 703-917-0991

e-mail:[email protected]

Web Site:www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

Kemal Kurspahic Editor ❖ 703-917-6428

[email protected]

Mike DiCiccoCommunity Reporter

[email protected]

Julia O’DonoghueEducation and Politics

703-917-6433

Nicholas HorrockBusiness and Transportation Editor

[email protected]

Ken MooreCourts and Projects

[email protected]

Rich SandersSports Editor ❖ 703-917-6439

[email protected]

ADVERTISING:To place an advertisement, call the ad

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

Display ads 703-821-5050Classified ads 703-917-6400Employment ads 703-917-6464

Salome Howard-GaiblerDisplay Advertising

703-917-6467

Andrea SmithClassified Advertising

703-917-6401

Barbara ParkinsonEmployment Advertising

703-917-6418

Editor & PublisherMary Kimm

[email protected]

Editor in ChiefSteven Mauren

Managing EditorsSteve Hibbard, Michael O’Connell,

Kemal KurspahicPhotography:

Robbie Hammer, Louise Krafft,Craig Sterbutzel

Art/Design:Zohra Aslami, Geovani Flores,Laurence Foong, John Heinly,

John Smith, Stu Moll,Tam Nguyen, Wayne ShippProduction Manager:

Jean Card

CIRCULATION: 703-917-6480Circulation Manager:

Linda Pecquex

CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS,L.L.C.

Peter LabovitzPresident/CEOMary Kimm

Publisher/ChiefOperating OfficerJerry Vernon

Executive Vice PresidentWesley DeBrosse

ControllerDebbie FunkNational SalesJohn Lovaas

Special Assistant for Operations


Open 9-6 7 Days

9023 Arlington Blvd.,Fairfax, VACravensNursery.com2 miles west of I-495on Rt. 50(Vienna Metro)

703-573-5025

patios, wallswalkways paver driveways

and so much more.

25% OFFALL TREES& SHRUBS

Baskets, Fountains,Benches, StatuaryHerbs, Early BloomingPerennials, Annuals,

Roses

★ Hot Summer Deals

Hardwood Mulch3 cu. ft. ...$2.99

FREE BUTTERFLY BUSHESBUY 1, GET 3 FREELANDSCAPE DESIGN

FREE W/MIN PURCHASE

40-75%OFF ALL POTS60% OFF

Plastic &Concrete Pots

35% OFFArborvitae, Yews

Blue Spruce

50% OFFBulbs & Boxed Roses

701 West Broad Street (Route 7)Falls Church, VA 22046

Telephone: 703-237-6500A Family-Owned Serving

Falls Church Families for Over 30 years.www.pointofvieweyewear.com

eye exam, contact lenses by independent Dr. Peter Ellis

Point of View...

News

Forestville ElementarySchool Principal MattHarris shares muchnews in anticipation of

the new school year.

Q: What do you considerthe single most importantnews for your school com-munity in anticipation ofthe new school year?A: We have a lot of exciting newsfrom Forestville with a continuedemphasis on the three school plangoals focusing on academics, es-sential life skills and responsibil-ity to the community. We have twoimportant new initiatives: TheScholarship Club, twice weeklymorning study sessions for stu-dents who need academic supportand half hour slots during theschool day for each grade level tooffer “intervention and intensestudy” for children at every gradelevel. These initiatives lend them-selves to the rich academic atmo-sphere at Forestville: We are enter-ing our second year of our school-based GT center with 3rd, 4th, and5th grade classes, our second yearof our Positive Behavior SupportProgram, and our third year of theTeacher Leadership Grant empha-sizing higher order thinking skills.

Q: Any new academicprograms, initiatives?A: With eight staff members in-

volved in a week-long Kagan Co-operative Learning Strategies thissummer, we expect all children tobenefit from the sharing that willoccur from this training. We alsoeagerly anticipate the new FCPSon-line instructional tool e-cart tooffer instructional guidance andformative assessment tools. Fi-nally, we will begin the GlobalAwareness Project with our fifthgraders.

Q: Changes in personnel?A: In replacing teachers or assis-tants who retired or transferred,we have added a first gradeteacher, Norma Chicas, two physi-cal education teachers, Mitch Carland Hilary Wagar, a special edu-cator, Lindsay Barnas, and a gen-eral education instructional assis-tant, Fredda Regen and specialeducation assistant, Kia Cole, and

School focuseson academics,life skills andcommunity.

Photo contributed

Forestville Elementary School Principal Matt Harris andAssistant Principal Kathleen (Kathy) Quigley.

Forestville Sets Three Goals

Shana Twitchell, GT resourceteacher.

Q: Number of students?A: Currently we have 720 studentsenrolled in grades K-6th. We havefewer than expected kindergart-ners and want to encourage par-ents to enroll their children.

Q: Important days in thefall school calendar?A: In consultation with PTA Presi-dent Malia Kishore, we came upwith the following important falldates for Forestville Elementary:Back to School Nights Sept. 16 (K-2nd grades) and Sept. 17 (3rd-6th grades). On dates to be de-termined, we will have a SkateNight, a Fall Adult Social and aBook Fair. We are also consider-ing a mock presidential electionin the fall.

To have community events listed in theConnection, send to [email protected]. Deadline isFriday.

THURSDAY/AUGUST 14VTRCC Monthly Luncheon.11:30

a.m.-1 p.m. Café Renaissance, 163Glyndon St., Vienna. Speaker to beannounced. Contact [email protected] call 703-281-1333.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21The Virginia Area Public

Information Committee ofAlcoholics Anonymous will beholding a free workshop forProfessionals in Northern Virginiawho are interested in learning moreabout the AA. program. The workshopwill be held in conjunction with the2008 Virginia Area Convention andSoutheastern Regional Conference ofAA. Workshop Topic: What AA is andisn’t. Refreshments in the hospitalitysuite. RSVP to [email protected]

3 - 4:30 p.m., Sheraton Premiere Tyson

Corner, 8661 Leesburg Pike, Vienna,Tel: 703-448-1234.

TUESDAY/AUGUST 26VTRCC Non Profit Mixer. 5:30-7:30

p.m. $10 members, $15 non-members. Courtyard by Marriott,1960 A Chain Bridge Road, McLean.Contact [email protected] or call 703-281-1333.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16Back Pack Safety Program for

children, parents and teachers,presented by spine and wellnessexpert, Dr. Brandon Lemuel, owner ofPalmerCare Chiropractic-Vienna. Didyou know that over 7,000 children aretaken to the emergency room everyyear for back pack-related spinalinjuries? Most these injuries can beprevented. Plan an evening for yourfamily to stop by Patrick HenryLibrary located at 101 Maple AvenueEast in Vienna, from 7-8 pm. Bringyour back pack with you that eveningand the books you carry in it. Free.

Call 703) 319-1212 or [email protected] for moreinformation.

ONGOINGCTS Partners in Health offers free

classes on Friday evenings from 6:30-7:30pm at 443 Carlisle Drive inHerndon. Call 703-568-9224.

OFTC Friday Night Dances at ClubInferno will be held every Fridaynight in September. For moreinformation, please call OFTC at 703-448- 8336 (TEEN).

St. Mark ESL program in Vienna isseeking new volunteers to staff itsESL/basic computer skills program.Volunteers are needed to teach,provide child care, and assist in theclassrooms as well as to help withadministration and publicity. Noforeign language skills are needed.Volunteers generally work oneevening a week, Tuesday or Thursday.For more information or to volunteer,email [email protected].

Bulletin Board

10 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ August 13-19, 2008 Great Falls Connection ❖ August 13-19, 2008 ❖ 11www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

State Farm InsuranceIN GREAT FALLS

AUTO • HOME • LIFEHEALTH • FINANCIAL SERVICES

731-C WALKER RD. • GREAT FALL, VAState Farm Insurance Companies • Home Office Bloomington, Illinois

Like A Good Neighbor,State Farm Is There.®

www.gstephendulaney.com

CARPETS, FLOORING & ORIENTAL RUGS BY ROBERTS681 Spring Street, Old Town Herndon

703-471-7120 www.RobetsCarpets.com

Hours:Mon • Tues • Thurs • Fri: 9-6

Wed: 9-5 • Sat: 10-3

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

Same block as Jimmy’s Tavern

Arts ❖ Entertainment ❖ Leisure

Send announcements to [email protected]. Deadlineis Thursday for the following week’spaper. Photos/artwork encouraged.For add i t iona l l i s t ings , v i s i twww.connectionnewspapers.com.

THURSDAY/AUGUST 14Summer Stories and Sprinklers.

1:30 p.m. Listen to stories then take arun through the sprinklers at Vienna’soriginal one-room library, FreemanHouse, 131 Church Street, Vienna.Free. Call 703-255-6360.

Olympic Games. Travel to China, testyour skills and take home a medal.Age 6-12. 2:30 p.m. Dolley MadisonLibrary,

1244 Oak Ridge Avenue, McLean, Tel:703-356-0770.

Stories Under the Stars BedtimeProgram. Come in your jammies andenjoy some of our favorite bedtimestories. All ages. 7 p.m. OaktonLibrary, 10304 Lynnhaven Pl, Oakton,703-242-4020.

Jammin Java Summer Camp RockShows. Free summer camp rockshow: be amazed at what camperscan produce in just two weeks oflearning and rehearsing. These bandswill compete in the Summer CampBattle of the Bands at the end of thesummer. 1 p.m. at 227 Maple Ave E,Vienna. Visit www.jamminjava.com orcall 703-255-1566.

An Evening with the Greencards.Americana/bluegrass. 7:30 p.m.Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave.,Vienna. Tickets $15. 703-255-1566 orwww.jamminjava.com.

Forever Young in Irish Gaelic.Using uilleann pipes, fiddle, bodhran,guitar and a variety of Irish whistles,

Sior-Og performs classical dancetunes such as jigs, reels, slip jigs andhornpipes. Free. 7:30-8:30 p.m.Nottoway Park, 9601 CouthouseRoad, Vienna.

Smokey Robinson. 8 p.m. $42 inhouse, $25 lawn. The Filene Center,Wolftrap Foundation for thePerforming Arts, 1645 Trap Road,Vienna. www.wolftrap.org.

FRIDAY/AUGUST 15Pokemon League. Learn and play! Age

5-18. No registration is required. 3p.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101 MapleAvenue East, Vienna, Tel: 703-938-0405.

Game On. Runescape, DDR, Wii, pizzaand soda at the library. Age 10-18. 6p.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101 MapleAvenue East, Vienna, Tel: 703-938-0405.

Richard Strauss’s Ariadne aufNaxos. A lighthearted look into thethemes of art versus realism, and thecapriciousness of love.ºBarns at WolfTrap. 8 p.m. In German with Englishsupertitles. Tickets $28 to $68.

Mystic Warriors: Andean music inthe Bolivian/Peruviantraditions. 6:30 p.m. Free. Concertson the Green, at the Vienna TownGreen, 144 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.Call to register, 703-255-6360.

G. Love and Special Sauce. 7 p.m.$34 in house, $30 lawn. The FileneCenter, Wolftrap Foundation for thePerforming Arts, 1645 Trap Road,Vienna. www.wolftrap.org.

SATURDAY/AUGUST 16Meadowlark Gardens Daylily Sale.

Free. A large selection of both namedand unnamed varieties will beavailable for purchase, 9 a.m.-12p.m., to support the gardens byraising funds and sharing the bountyof the more than 500 beautiful daylilyvarieties. Meadowlark BotanicalGardens, 9750 Meadowlark GardensCourt, Vienna. Call 703-255-3631.

Sully Historic Site will host a CivilWar Weekend Encampment on Aug.16-17. Skirmishes both days will illustrate military tactics of the pe-

riod. Costumed interpreters will demon-strate the work of the army, including drillpractice and rifle firing, while visitors can

Civil War Encampment at Sully Historicfall in as recruits and learn marching ma-neuvers. Civilian reenactors will portray theexperiences of Northern Virginia residentsduring the early years of the Civil War. Playhistoric games and enjoy music on the lawnperformed by Evergreen Shade. On Satur-day, see a parade of 19th century fashion

and learn what is needed to be a reenactor.Visitors can take a guided tour of the firstand second floors of the 1794 home of Ri-chard Bland Lee, Northern Virginia’s firstcongressman and uncle of Robert E. Lee, andview rarely seen 19th century artifacts fromthe Fairfax County collections.

Smokey Robinson willappear on August 14 at 8p.m. at the Filene Center,Wolftrap Foundation for thePerforming Arts.

Skirmish line at last year’s encampment.Children learning to play hoops at lastyear’s encampment.

for the Performing Arts, 1645 TrapRoad, Vienna. www.wolftrap.org.

Matinee with Mommy. Bring yourpicnic lunch and enjoy a moviematinee every Tuesday in July andAugust. Call for titles. Cosponsored bythe Friends of the Oakton Library. Age3-5 with adult. 11:30 a.m. OaktonLibrary, 10304 Lynnhaven Pl, Oakton,703-242-4020.

Stories Under the Stars BedtimeProgram. Come in your jammies andenjoy some of our favorite bedtimestories. All ages. 7 p.m. OaktonLibrary, 10304 Lynnhaven Pl, Oakton,703-242-4020.

WEDNESDAY/AUG. 20Miss Belle’s Sing-Along. Enjoy old

favorites and original songs. Age 1-5with adult. 10:30 a.m. Patrick HenryLibrary, 101 Maple Avenue East,Vienna, Tel: 703-938-0405.

Pop Go The Wiggles Live! Tour. 3p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Patriot Center,4400 University Drive, Fairfax. TheWiggles are setting out on a rhythmicadventure as they invite fans to“Romp Bomp A Stomp,” do “TheMonkey Dance,” and “Move like anEmu.” Join The Wiggles, CaptainFeathersword, Dorothy the Dinosaur,Henry the Octopus, Wags the Dog andall the Wiggly Dancers as part of thenew live concert tour, “Pop Go TheWiggles!” Prices from $18-$38; the$38 tickets will be in the “hot potatoseats” and will include a Wigglesgiveaway. Visitwww.ticketmaster.com or call 202-397-7328.

Teddy Bear Picnic. Bring your lunchand listen to Peter McCory’s One-ManBand. 12 noon. All ages. Cosponsoredby the Friends of the Dolley MadisonLibrary, 1244 Oak Ridge Avenue,McLean, Tel: 703-356-0770.

Book Discussion Group. Call for thebook title. Adults. No registration isrequired. 7:15 p.m. Dolley MadisonLibrary, 1244 Oak Ridge Avenue,McLean, Tel: 703-356-0770.

Lunchtime with Miss Belle. Bring apicnic lunch and enjoy songs anddance with Miss Belle. Birth-5 withadult. 12 noon. Oakton Library,10304 Lynnhaven Pl, Oakton, 703-242-4020.

Book Discussion Group. The Sea byJohn Banville. Adults. No registrationis required. 7:15 p.m. Oakton Library,10304 Lynnhaven Pl, Oakton, 703-242-4020.

Kenny Rogers and the Oak RidgeBoys. 7:30 p.m. $40 in house, $25lawn. The Filene Center, WolftrapFoundation for the Performing Arts,1645 Trap Road, Vienna.www.wolftrap.org.

THURSDAY/AUGUST 21Chris Isaak. 8 p.m. $40 in house, $22

lawn. The Filene Center, WolftrapFoundation for the Performing Arts,1645 Trap Road, Vienna.www.wolftrap.org.

Cathy Ponton King (Blues/SweetBallads). A Washington, D.C.singer has a brand new CD, “UnderTow,” featuring all new originalsplus blues. Free. 7:30-8:30 p.m.Nottoway Park, 9601 CouthouseRoad, Vienna.

FRIDAY/AUGUST 22Pokemon League. Learn and play! Age

5-18. No registration is required. 3p.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101 MapleAvenue East, Vienna, Tel: 703-938-0405.

U.S. Navy Country Currents Band.6:30 p.m. Free. Concerts on theGreen, at the Vienna Town Green,144 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Call toregister, 703-255-6360.

Eddie from Ohio. 7:30 p.m. $32 inhouse, $22 lawn. The Filene Center,Wolftrap Foundation for thePerforming Arts, 1645 Trap Road,Vienna. www.wolftrap.org.

SATURDAY/AUGUST 23Greenberg’s Train and Toy Show.

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Model and toy trainexperts, exhibits and demonstrations.Operating train layouts in varioussizes and scales; how-todemonstrations, videos andpublications; scenery supplies, hobbytools, train parts, accessories andmore. $7 adults; children 11 andunder free. Dulles Expo Center,Chantilly. Visitwww.GreenbergShows.com.

Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller andVictor Wooten. 8 p.m. $40 inhouse, $22 lawn. The Filene Center,Wolftrap Foundation for thePerforming Arts, 1645 Trap Road,Vienna. www.wolftrap.org.

Civil War Weekend Encampment atSully Historic Site, August 16 from10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday, August17 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Skirmishesboth days illustrate military tactics ofthe period. Costumed interpretersdemonstrate the work of the army,including drill practice and rifle firing.Fall in as a recruit and learn marchingmaneuvers. Civilian reenactorsportray the experiences of NorthernVirginia residents during the earlyyears of the Civil War. Play historicgames and enjoy music on the lawnperformed by Evergreen Shade. OnSaturday, see a parade of 19thcentury fashions and learn what isneeded to be a reenactor. $7 foradults, $5 for seniors and children,including a guided tour of the firstand second floors of the 1794 homeof Richard Bland Lee, NorthernVirginia’s first congressman and uncleof Robert E. Lee. On view will berarely seen 19th century artifacts fromthe Fairfax County collections. Lasthouse tour begins at 4 p.m. SullyHistoric Site, 3650 Historic Sully Wayin Chantilly, located on Route 28, onequarter mile north of Route 50. Call703-437-1794.

Tobacco Harvest: ParticipatoryEvent. 1-4 p.m., the Claude MooreColonial Farm, 6310 GeorgetownPike, McLean. All summer the colonialfarmer carefully tended his tobaccocrop, which was used to pay rent andto purchase goods not produced onthe farm. Help the farmer harvest andclean the leaves and watch how thestems are cut and split. Help gatherthe cut plants and hang them ontobacco sticks to cure. $3 adults, $2children and senior citizens;complimentary admission with farmmembership. Weather permitting; call703-903-9330 day of event. Visit the

expanded Gatehouse Shop, featuringeducational materials and gifts. Call703-442-7557 or visit www.1771.org.

SUNDAY/AUG. 17Learn Woodcarving at Colvin Run

Mill, from noon to 4 p.m. The woodcarvers will lend their tools andexpertise to teach the basictechniques of this art. Appropriate forages 6 to 96. Lessons are free. Thereis a nominal charge for wood blanks.For information, call 703-759-2771.Colvin Run Mill Historic Site islocated at 10017 Colvin Run Road,Great Falls just off Route 7. For moreinformation about the site, visit:www.fairfaxcounty/parks/crm.

Richard Strauss’s Ariadne aufNaxos, A lighthearted look into thethemes of art versus realism, and thecapriciousness of love. Barns at WolfTrap. 2 p.m. In German with Englishsupertitles. Tickets $28 to $68.

Redstone Rock. 6:30 p.m. Free.Concerts on the Green, at the ViennaTown Green, 144 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. Call to register, 703-255-6360.

The Beach Boys. 2 p.m.$38 in house,$25 lawn. The Filene Center, WolftrapFoundation for the Performing Arts,1645 Trap Road, Vienna.www.wolftrap.org.

Civil War Weekend Encampment atSully Historic Site, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.Skirmishes illustrate military tactics ofthe period. Costumed interpretersdemonstrate the work of the army,including drill practice and rifle firing.Fall in as a recruit and learn marchingmaneuvers. Civilian reenactorsportray the experiences of NorthernVirginia residents during the earlyyears of the Civil War. Play historicgames and enjoy music on the lawnperformed by Evergreen Shade. $7 foradults, $5 for seniors and children,including a guided tour of the firstand second floors of the 1794 homeof Richard Bland Lee, NorthernVirginia’s first congressman and uncle

A reenactor portraying General Robert E. Lee atSully’s 2007 encampment.

of Robert E. Lee. On view will berarely seen 19th century artifacts fromthe Fairfax County collections. SullyHistoric Site, 3650 Historic Sully Wayin Chantilly, located on Route 28, onequarter mile north of Route 50. Call703-437-1794.

MONDAY/AUGUST 18Stamping Sensation. Stop by and

decorate placemats, bookmarks andgreeting cards using rubber stamps.Age 8-12. 2 p.m. Patrick HenryLibrary, 101 Maple Avenue East,Vienna, Tel: 703-938-0405.

The Backstreet Boys. $45 in house,$25 lawn. The Filene Center, WolftrapFoundation for the Performing Arts,1645 Trap Road, Vienna.www.wolftrap.org.

No Better Off. 6 - 8 p.m. Free. Localgroup plays acoustic roots music,blending folk, rock, bluegrass, bluesand country. Outdoors at thePalladium Civic Place Green, 1445Laughlin Ave., McLean. 703-288-9505.

Lighters and Matches are Tools forGrownups Only! A puppet showpresented by the Fairfax County Fireand Rescue Department. Participantswill each receive a helmet, activitybook, and parent brochure. Age 3-7with adult. 10:30 a.m. Great FallsLibrary. 703-757-8560.

Bedtime Stories. Stories to end theday. All ages. 7 p.m. Dolley MadisonLibrary, 1244 Oak Ridge Avenue,McLean, Tel: 703-356-0770.

TUESDAY/AUGUST 19Richard Strauss’s Ariadne auf

Naxos, A lighthearted look into thethemes of art versus realism, and thecapriciousness of love. Barns at WolfTrap. 8 p.m. In German with Englishsupertitles. Tickets $28 to $68.º

Bernstein: A Celebration! BostonPops Esplanade Orchestra. 8p.m. Tickets from $20 to $55. TheFilene Center, Wolftrap Foundation


Proud to Serve our Communities…

Publishing Community Newspapers since 1784www.connectionnewspapers.com

703•821•5050

ServingWashington’sPremier SuburbanCommunities

Great Papers • Great Readers • Great Communities

Readers:

Advertisers:•Targeted Circulation•High Readershipin Prime Markets

•Cost-Effective Results•Outstanding Resultsfor Planned AdvertisingCampaigns

Community:•Coverage•Support

•Sponsorship•Partnership

•Leadership

• In home-deliveredcirculation

• In readership• In award-

winninglocal news

number1number

News

This past Friday, Aug. 8, some ofthe area’s talented young actorsof the Great Falls-based Traveling Players Ensemble took the

stage at the Maderia School in McLean, toconclude their long summer of hard workand fun.

These boys and girls range from fifthgraders to high school students. The daycamp for small troupe actors, and is taughtby professional actors and directors. Theactors get the opportunity to experienceperforming in outdoor amphitheaters.

“The goal of the camp is to bring classi-cal theater to the great outdoors”, saidJeanne Harrison, the camp director.

Friday the troupe put on three perfor-mances. Carlo Gozzi’s “Blue Monster,” and

Moliere’s “Doctor in Spite of Himself,” wereperformed by the middle school perform-ers. “As You Like It,” by Shakespeare, wasput on by the high school students.

The productions drew a crowd of about100. Following the middle school shows,there was a picnic dinner for the cast andtheir families to share. Afterwards the highschool students took the stage. The actorsshowed energy and passion in what theywere doing.

To conclude the evening, the crowd gath-ered around a campfire down by thePotomac River, to celebrate their four weeksof hard work. The actors appreciated get-ting to spend the night with their friendsand family. “Every Thursday we camp out,teaching the campers outdoor skills. It’s re-

ally special bringing together theater andthe outdoors. We really put the campingback into camp”, said Harrison.

The average camper will come back forfour consecutive summers, because of theexperiences they enjoy. For Katie Goldberg,a graduate of the Washington InternationalSchool in D.C., this was her sixth summerat Traveling Players Ensemble. “I loved thecamp, it was the greatest summer experi-ence that I ever had”, said Goldberg

“The bonds that these kids form here areincredible, most of the campers will growup and still stay in touch with their campfriends”, said Jen Schwartz, a camp coun-selor.

— Hayley Milon

Traveling Players concludesummer of work and fun.Theater Under Stars

Founder and artistic directorJeanne Harrison welcomes every-one to the first performance of theafternoon on Friday.

As the story ofthe Blue Mon-ster opens, alittle girl(Amanda Foxof Oakton-Herndon area)dreams up astory of magicand heroes.

The cast of theBlue Monster.

Photos by

Louise Krafft/

Connection


Call Specific Agents to ConfirmDates & Times.

To add your Realtor represented Open Houseto these weekly listings, please call

In Great Falls, Salome, 703-917-6467, or [email protected] Vienna, Don, 703-917-6466, or [email protected] McLean, Lauri , 703-917-6460, or [email protected]

OPENAUG

HOUSES 16th & 17 th

Take Advantage of the Market& See These Great Homes

Take Advantage of the Market& See These Great Homes

To add your Realtor represented Open House

to these weekly listings, please call

In Great Falls, Salome, 703-917-6467, or [email protected]

In Vienna, Don, 703-917-6466, or [email protected]

In McLean, Lauri , 703-917-6460, or [email protected]

Many open house listings are not made available until

days before the open house. For Up-to-Date listings on

Sunday open houses, please check our website at

www.connectionnewspapers.com every Saturday night.

McLean

1575 Maddux Ln $2,299,000 Sun 12-4 Lilian Jorgenson Long & Foster 703-790-1990

Falls Church

1724 Olney Rd $515,000 Sun 1-4 Arada Suwandee Grantz Weichert 703-821-8300

Great Falls

309 Springvale Rd $1,850,000 8/24 1-4 Patrick Saltz Saltz 703-569-1100

Vienna

8701 Willowmere Dr $649,900 Sun 1-4 Maria Delgado-Proano Long & Foster 703-750-2800

907 Park St SE $1,549,000 Sat and Sun 1-4 Angela Willson-Quayle Long & Foster 703-556-8600

2427 Hunter Mill Rd $685,000 Sun 1-4 Bita Zamanpour Long & Foster 703-968-7000

9840 Palace Green Way $1,025,000 Sun 1-4 Nancy Futrell Samson 703-896-5057

2012 Pieris Ct $564,900 8/24 1-4 Julian Burke McEnearney 703-549-9292

Oakton

3504 Willow Green Ct $699,900 Sat 1-4 Roz Drayer Prudential 703-720-5560

11103 Prince Edward Ct $1,899,900 Sun 1-4 Melissa Dabney Long & Foster 703-938-4200

can get” and that “we’ll just have to be extremelyvigilant” in its execution.

Foust also expressed disappointment that a tunneloption for Tysons Corner is not being at least evalu-ated as an alternative. “I still am very concernedabout the fact we’ll be elevating it through Tysons,”he said of the project. “All over the world they areputting these systems under urban centers.”

Bennett could not provide an exact date for thecompletion of Phase II, through Dulles Airport andout to Ashburn, of the rail extension. He said theprobable date is in 2016 or 2017. He said the costestimates for the completion of the project have notchanged. “We’re still holding on to those original costestimates,” he said.

Foust said he would like to have a definite date,but is not concerned that one is not provided yet. Hesaid much more detail about Phase II is needed be-fore a construction schedule could be set. However,what does concern him is that the special tax districtthat would help pay for that part of the extensionhas not been established yet. Also, he said, if con-struction costs have escalated for Phase I of theproject, then there should not be an assumption thatPhase II costs will remain unchanged. “I don’t knowif that is realistic,” said Foust.

THOSE GATHERED at Wednesday’s luncheon lis-tened as Mineta compared the Dulles Corridor andsurrounding area of the future, to the past andpresent. Some 30 years ago, he said, Dulles Corridorconsisted of four lanes, all of them leading to theairport, and Route 28 was a two-lane country road.

The two corridors comprised 4 percent of the Wash-ington region’s economy. “Reston was still an inter-esting experiment,” said Mineta, and Tysons Cornerwas a shopping center attached to a parking lot.

Today, said Mineta, the two corridors account for25 percent of the region’s economy. Introducing therail system to the Dulles Corridor, he said, wouldlink its present and future companies, universitiesand research facilities with resources and marketsworldwide.

“Transit and highway improvements can offerpeople the mobility and freedoms” by offering achoice.

Without a transit system in the corridor, Minetasaid, its residents and employees would not be servedwell. The current highway system was establishedto meet 20th century needs. “Today’s transportationsystems are, quite frankly, failing the Americanpeople,” said Mineta, adding that Dulles Corridor isat the cutting edge of the change that is required tomeet 21st century needs.

“Without a doubt, transportation is key to gener-ating and enabling economic growth,” said Mineta.“Transportation is thus the key to both our economicsuccess as well as our quality of life.”

U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10) said he believes hewill live to take his grandchildren to Dulles Airporton the rail line. “It will be a renaissance in this re-gion,” he said of the extension project. “This will beimportant for economic development, jobs, qualityof life, moms and dads who will get up and take thattrain to D.C., Tysons” and other communities on therail line. Wolf said Rail to Dulles would prove thatthe Washington area is one of the best places in theworld to live and do business.

From Page xx

Rail Links Present and Future

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

English classes for adults spon-sored by ESL and Immigrant Ministrieswill be offered in 17 locations inNorthern Virginia. Childcare is avail-able at some locations. Registrationbegins September 2, 2008. A $20 pro-cessing fee is requested. Scholarshipsare available. Check www.eslim.orgfor class locations and schedules orcall 703-841-0292 and leave a mes-sage. Calls will be returned in English,Spanish, Korean, or Vietnamese.

Guest Speaker Bob Sorge atChristian Assembly, 8200 BellLane, Vienna, on Sunday, Sept. 7 at 10a.m. Sorge served for thirteen years assenior pastor of Zion Fellowship in

Canadaigua, N.Y., and now baseshis writing and traveling ministry inKansas City MO. Among his works are:Secrets of the Secret Place, ExploringWorship, The Fire of Delayed Answersand Pain, Perplexity, and Promotion.

Northern Virginia HebrewCongregation invites new and pro-spective members to its AnnualOpen House Ice Cream Social onSunday, Sept. 7, from 2-4 p.m. in theSocial Hall. Enjoy an ice cream sun-dae, meet and speak with RabbiRobert A. Nosanchuk, Cantor IrenaAltshul, Religious School DirectorMoshe Ben-Lev, Preschool DirectorFran Gibbs, Temple Administrator FayWeiss, and other temple leaders. Takea tour of the temple and learn aboutthe programs offered. 1441 WiehleAvenue, Reston. Call 703-437-7733 orvisit www.nvhcreston.org.

Homecoming & AnniversaryCelebration. Shiloh Baptist Churchcelebrates 135 years of ministry. Sun-day, Sept. 14: 11 a.m. - HomecomingWorship Service; 3:30 p.m. – Anniver-sary Worship Service, Guest PreacherRev. Todd A. Brown, Pastor, First Bap-t ist Church of Chesterbrook.Dr. Robert F. Cheeks, Jr., Pastor,Shiloh Baptist Church, 8310 TurningLeaf Lane, McLean. 703-893-8982.www.sbcmclean.org

Vajrayogini Buddhist Centeroffers ongoing classes on meditationand Buddhist philosophy Mondays 7-8:30 p.m. at Unity of Fairfax at 2854Hunter Mill Road, Oakton, $10 perclass. Call 202-331-2122 or visitwww.meditation-dc.org.

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

Vienna Christian Healing Rooms:a place to receive healing. Every Saturday,1-5 p.m., at 8200 Bell Lane, a team ofChristians is available to pray for anyonerequesting prayer. The rooms are open tothe public without charge. For more infor-mation call 703-698-9779 or visitwww.viennachristianhealingrooms.com.

The Baha’i community ofMcLean holds a weekly fireside, ameeting of discussion, devotion andfellowship, at 7500 Box Elder Court inMcLean, beginning at 8 p.m. every Fri-day. The fireside is an opportunity tolearn about the Baha’i faith and whyBaha’is find hope in a seemingly hope-less world. Call 703-556-3400.

English classes. McLean BaptistChurch is offering free conversationalEnglish classes on Mondays. Classesinclude beginning, intermediate andadvanced levels. Advanced electivesare Literature, U.S. Government,World Religions, and current events.There is no cost for the class or regis-tration, however students must buytheir own books. Classes are from 9:30a.m. to 12 p.m. New student registra-tion begins at 9 a.m., until Oct. 30.McLean Baptist Church, 1367 ChainBridge Road. Call 703-356-8080 orvisit www.mcleanbaptist.org.

St. Dunstan’s EpiscopalChurch, located at 1830 Kirby Roadin McLean, invites all to come for theThird Sunday Service every month at10:15 a.m. This service allows the chil-dren to play active roles during theservice, particularly in the music andas greeters and ushers. In addition tothe Third Sunday Service, traditionalservices take place every Sunday at8:15 and 10:15 a.m. Nursery is avail-able at the 10:15 a.m. service. Call thechurch office at 703-356-7533 withquestions.

A Centering Prayer Groupmeets Fridays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at An-drew Chapel United MethodistChurch, 1301 Trap Road, Vienna. Thehour includes a brief reading relatedto Centering Prayer, followed by a 20-minute prayer period. The group willalso hear portions from “A CenteredLife,” an audio tape series by BasilPennington. E-mail Martha Thomas [email protected] or callthe church at 703-759-3509.

The Unitarian Universalist

Faith


5600 Little Falls Parkway Bethesda, MD 20816www.w-e-s.org • 301-652-7878 • [email protected]

WASHINGTON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

• Thursday, October 16, 2008, 9 a.m. • Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 9 a.m.• Sunday, December 7, 2008, 1 p.m. • Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 9 a.m.

MUSIC MASTERSWhere You’ll Love To Play

703-848-9403

Specializing in music instruction • Instrument RentalsMonthly student performances • Popular and classical music

Music supplies and more! • Special orders welcomeSpecial teacher discounts • Instrument Repair

8455-H Tyco Rd. • Vienna, VA 22812

E-mail: [email protected] • Web Site: www.music-masters.org

INSTRUMENT RENTAL

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

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

Baha’iBaha’i Faith for Northern Virginia ... 703-821-3345

BaptistGlobal Mission Church ... 703-757-0877

Peace Baptist Church ... 703-560-8462Bethel Primitive Baptist Church ... 703-757-8134

Cartersville Baptist Church ... 703-255-7075Fellowship Baptist Church ... 703-385-8516

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

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

BuddhistVajrayogini Buddhist Center... 202-331-2122

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

CatholicLight Mission Church ... 703-757-0877

Our Lady of Good Counsel ... 703-938-2828St. Athanasius Catholic Church ... 703-759-4555

St. Mark’s Catholic Church ... 703-281-9100

CharismaticChristian Assembly ... 703-698-9777

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

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

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

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

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

LutheranEmmanuel Lutheran Church...703-938-2119

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

MethodistAndrew Chapel United Methodist ... 703-759-3509

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

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

Wesley United Methodist ... 703-938-8700

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

PresbyterianGrace Orthodox Presbyterian Church ... 703-560-6336

Korean Central Presbyterian ... 703-698-5577Vienna Presbyterian ... 703-938-9050

QuakerLangley Hills Friends...703-442-8394

Seventh-Day AdventistNorthern Virginia Christian Fellowship ... 703-242-9001

Vienna Seventh Day Adventists ... 703-938-8383

Unitarian UniversalistCongregation of Fairfax ... 703-281-4230

UnityUnity of Fairfax ... 703-281-1767

To Highlight Your Faith Communitycall Karen at: (703) 917-6468

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

ONE GOD MINISTRYA Global Church

A None-Denominational Multi-racial Bible-based Christian Church Dedicatedto the Spiritual Empowerment and Enrichment of the Human Race

~ Join Us For Worship ~At 4280 Chain Bridge Road • Fairfax, VA 22030

10:00 am–10:45 am Sunday School11:00 am–12:30 pm Worship Service

Wednesdays 7:00 pm–8:30 pm Worship ServicePhone: 703-591-6161 Fax: 703-591-6262

Email: [email protected] Our Website: www.OneGodMinistry.org

Task ForceTo ReportOn Sept. 22

lowed in the business center.“It is very important that we

have area wide plan text,” saidTyler.

The Task Force also intends toincorporate a George Mason Uni-versity study on transit and infra-structure needed to sustain Tysons’growth – which will come out inSeptember – into the supervisors’report, said Tyler.

But despite the supervisors andlandowners’ demands for moreinformation, the Task Force reportis unlikely to provide much pre-cise language about what to expectin Tysons Corner.

“I don’t think a whole lot wasreally resolved in there,” said TedAlexander, head of the GreaterTysons Citizens Coalition, a groupconcerned about the increaseddensity in Tysons Corner.

A draft of the Task Force’s sum-mary report does not give any spe-cific numbers on the density thatwould be permitted in the newurban center. The most detail pro-vided is a statement about thenumber of Tysons’ jobs increasingfrom “110,000 today to as muchas 200,000 at the end of the 30-year planning horizon.”

In another statement, a draft ofthe report states that, “this needsto be balanced by building hous-ing for up to 100,000 residentscompared to 17,000 today.”

Tyler said a new “review anddrafting” committee of the TaskForce – chaired by Sen. GeorgeBarker (D-39) — would tackleplanned development of TysonsCorner after the Sept. 22 presen-tation. This committee may alsodetermine where certain concen-trations – such as an entertain-ment and arts area – would beplaced in the new urban center.

“We are going to have to workwith people. … It may take a littlewhile to do it,” said Barker, of plan-ning the Tysons’ eight new zoningdistricts.

Even without much detail yet,Alexander said he is pleased theTask Force is moving forward witha report. He said it has been diffi-cult for the public to respond toproposals discussed by the TaskForce since the group had notmade many definitive decisionsabout what to recommend.

“Those [increased density pro-posals] scare me … But it is hardto respond until they get a reportout there,” said Alexander.

From Page 5

News


News

Tens of thousands of visitorsflocked to Lake Newport inReston for the Fifth AnnualAsian Festival on Saturday and

Sunday, Aug. 9 and 10. The two-day festi-val featured cultural performances, includ-ing dancing, music and martial arts, and fea-

Asian Culture Displayedtured cuisine and traditional dress. The ThaiTennis Organization in America organizedthe event that also offered activities for chil-dren, including a Council for the Arts ofHerndon tent where the children drew andcolored dragons.

— Mirza Kurspahic

The festival featured area Asian restaurants, whichoffered off-the-menu specialties to the visitors.

A crowd gathered to watch acultural dance from Myanmar,formerly Burma, at the AsianFestival as Springfield residentMyatt Taezar Lynn performed theWater Dance.

The festival highlightedChina this year and BeijingOlympics mascots greetedvisitors at the entrance tothe Chinese Village.

Davisson Han, a student at the O-Mei Wushu school in Fairfax, performsa routine at the 5th Annual Asian Festival. Two of the school’s membersare scheduled to compete on Aug. 24 at the Beijing Olympics.

Audrey Huie, also from the Wushu school in Fairfax, performs her rou-tine. Eight of the school’s junior team members are preparing for acompetition in Bali.

Pho

to

s by M

irza K

urspahic/T

he C

on

nectio

n


Sports

Local swimming sensationKate Ziegler of Great Fallswas scheduled to swim in thepreliminary races of the

women’s 800-free event this Thursday at theOlympic Games in Beijing. Her hopes willbe to qualify for Friday night’s finals (U.S.time).

Ziegler, a Bishop O’Connell High gradu-ate who is participating in her first Olym-pic Games, experienced a downer earlierthis week when she did not qualify for thefinals in the 400-free event.

Ziegeler, age 20 and a student at GeorgeMason University, holds several worldrecord marks in the 1,500-free event. The1,500, however, is not an Olympic swim-ming event.

In the 400-free event, Zielger needed tofinish among the top eight to advance tothe finals. But she was unable to do so inSunday’s preliminaries. However, she stillhas the opportunity to put together a strongshowing in the upcoming 800-free event.

Torrie Zarella and Ryan Natal ofGreat Falls represented Lowes Island Clubat the DCCL All Star Finals on July 27 atWestwood Country Club. The two obtainedgold in each of their three events. Torrie(14) finished first in the 50-freestyle, 50-backstroke and the 100-IM events. She wasalso awarded the Spotswood Trophy for thesecond year in a row. (The Spotswood Tro-phy is a special award that acknowledgesthe top female swimmer in the 13-14 agecategory.)

Ryan Natal (14) finished first in the 50-freestyle, 50-butterfly and the 100-IM races.He was also acknowledged for obtaining theleague record for the 13-14 male 50-but-terfly with a time of 27.29 seconds.

Other swimmers from Great Falls whoalso represented Lowes Island and finishedwith gold were Stephanie Cantrick, JustinRose and Mary Bishop. Best times and topsix finishes were held by Courtney and Jen-nifer Cantrick, Sophia Divone, Thomas Na-tal, Kristin Bishof, Eric Abravanel andCaitlyn Rose. Congrats swimmers!

Below are the results from a recentHighlands Whomping Turtles swimmeet. Note that two new team records wereset by Charlie Putnam and LinaZimmerman.

Event 1: 8-under 25-meters, ClaytonKiyonaga placed eighth.

Event 6: 11-12 girls 50-free, Claire Collinsplaced 11th.

Event 9: 15-18 boys 50-free, BrianMurphy placed 11th.

Event 9: 15-18 boys 50-free, Conor Evansscratched.

Event 11: 8-under boys 25-back, DiegoCruzado placed eighth.

Event 19: 15-18 boys 50-back, CharliePutnam placed third. (Charlie set a newteam record with a mark of 28.31. The oldmark was 28:45).

Event 23: 9-10 boys 50-breast, PatrickDolan, 1st alternate.

Event 22: Girls 25-breaststroke, EleanorDoolittle, 2nd alternate placed 12th.

Event 26: 11-12 girls 50-breaststroke,Claire Collins placed third.

Event 28: 13-14 girls 50-breaststroke,Lina Zimmerman placed 10th. (Lina set anew team record of 37:79. The old recordwas 38:00 back in 1976).

Event 29: 15-18 boys 50-breast,Stephen Richards placed first.

Event 31: 8-under boys 25-fly, DiegoCruzado, first alternate.

Event 31: 8-under boys 25-fly, ClaytonKiyonaga placed 14th.

Event 35: 11-12 boys 50-fly, AvandLakmazaheri placed 10th.

Event 38: 13-14 girls 50-fly, LinaZimmerman placed ninth.

Event 39: 15-18 boys 50-fly, Conor Evans,scratched.

Event 47: 15-18 boys 100-IM, CharliePutnam, placed fourth.

Event 47: 15-18 boys 100-IM, StephenRichards placed third.

Langley Club sent nine swimmers toAll-Stars: Emily Wallach (8-under free),Isaac Peress (9-10 free and back), NathanJohnson (9-10 back and breast), Katie

Robinson (11-12 back), Nathan Robinson(11-12 IM), Nicole Johnson (13-14 breast),Meghan Overend (15-18 free and fly), TracyDeMocker (15-18 breast) and Jamie Sex-ton (15-18 breast). Nathan Johnson placedthird in back, Nicole Johnson placed thirdin breast and Peress placed fourth in back.Nicole Johnson broke the 13-14 breast-stroke record with a time of 36.56.

The HIghlands dive team ended its sea-son by beating Parliament, 42 to 30, at Par-liament on July 22. The Whomping Turtles,coached by Stephanie Sutton, with assistantcoaches Abby Neuberger and CameronHancock, finished with a record of 5-0.

Evelyn Gray and Maggie finished first andsecond in Freshman Girls, and Michael Popewas second in Freshman Boys. KatelynBond, Madeline Neuberger, and Hallie Popeswept the Junior Girls division, and JohnnyBowman and Scott Calendar finished firstand third in Junior Boys. Cameron Hancockand Rebecca McGovern finished first andthird in Intermediate Girls, as did ScottSawicki and Timmy Jenkins in Intermedi-ate Boys. Abby Neuberger placed third inSenior Girls, and Ian Clark was second inSenior Boys.

At the Division III Championship meet onJuly 27, Highlands’ Evelyn Gray placedsecond and Maggie McDonough placedsixth in Freshman Girls. Michael Pope fin-ished second, Reed Bond was eighth, andDavid Craighead was 11th in Freshman

Boys. In Juniors, Katelyn Bond was secondand Madeline Neuberger finished 11th forthe girls. Johnny Bowman was third andScott Sawicki was sixth for the boys.Cameron Hancock won first place, AbbyNeuberger was fourth, and Lauren Tangneywas fifth in Intermediate Girls.

Evelyn Gray, Michael Pope, Katelyn Bond,and Cameron Hancock qualified to competein the 2008 All-Star meet at Dunn Loringon August 3. Johnny Bowman was an All-Star alternate.

The RiverBend StingRays provedthey were a force to be reckoned with dur-ing the Dominion Country Club League All-Star Meet. Fifty-four RiverBend swimmerswere selected as All-Star nominees or al-ternates, and a whopping 40 medals wereearned at the final meet on Sunday atWestwood, including six first place golds,six second place silvers and eight bronzemedals.

Jessica Hawken broke two 15-18 GirlsLeague Records in free and fly. First placefinishers included Ryan Windus, MaxTrautwein, Erin Fredrick, Carter Bennettand Jessica Hawken. Other finalists wereWill Koeppen, Luke Bennett, Chloe Bennett,Luke Peele, Jake Trautwein, Helena Burns,Micaela Grassi, Jack Peele, ConorWesolowski, Sabrina Slavin, AndrewKvasnicka, Amanda Maruca, Olivia Justus,Patrick Duff, Cassidy Wolfe and BlaineAppleby.

Summer

Sports

Roundup

Courtesy Photo

Lowes Island Club swim team members Torrie Zarella and Ryan Natal both won several gold medals at theDCCL All Star Finals on July 27 at Westwood Country Club in Vienna.


Zone 6 Ad Deadline:

Tuesday 11 a.m.

703-917-6464

Zone 6: • Arlington • Great Falls

• McLean • Vienna/OaktonEmploymentEmployment

CAREGIVERSCaregivers & companions neededto assist older adults & mothers

in their homes. All shifts avail, incl live-in.Home Helpers (571) 224-7068

Association Account ManagerBethesda-based national medical society seeks energetic, personable individual with strong organizational and commu-nications (written and verbal) skills.Working knowledge of Word/Excel and good keyboard skills for member-ship management, committee support, and meeting planning. Some travel to annual meetings required. Association experience a big advantage. Undergrad-uate degree required. Excellent benefits including health care and parking. Fax resume/cover letter to 301-656-0989.

CANVASSERS WANTEDRepresent #1 Company

Top Pay, Commissions. Flex Hours. Local Areas. Call: 703-929-4558

COOKSGOODWIN HOUSE GHI operates two premier Continuing Care Retirement Communities in Alexan-dria and Bailey's Crossroads. We are currently hiring for the following positions:Full Time Cooks, 11am-7pm shift.Requirements: previous cooking experi-ence, preferably in high-volume setting; must pass drug test and background check. We offer competitive salary, excel-lent benefits, and opportunity for advance-ment. Apply online at www.goodwinhouse.org, emailresume to [email protected] call 703-824-1306. EOE

Director Special Education School (Springfield)

Private day school in Virginia seeks energetic leader with proven ability in the management of instruction, personnel, and programming for students with learning and emotional disabilities (with no acting out behaviors) in grades 7-12. This 12-month position requires eligibility for Virginia licensure in special education, master’s degree in education or closely related field, five years successful class-room experience, and expertise in at least one major area of the curriculum. A detail oriented, team player who is creative and a quick thinker a plus! Please fax resume to 703-913-0089

DOG WALKERS NEEDEDin NOVA. 10 am-3 pm, M-F.

Pet Sitting Positions Available.Car and Background Check Required.

www.beckyspetcare.com EOE.DRIVERS NEEDED

Flatbed/Rollback - Will TrainMust bring valid driving recordCALL LANCE: 703-550-0080

EARN PAID TIME OFF!CNA’s/Companions/Live - Ins

Needed immediately to help with daily meals, errands, chores, laundry, etc. Flexible schedules - work when you want. Paid training, double time for hol-idays. PT/FT. Call now 703-766-4019.

Educational Center Receptionist10 am – 8pm (Vienna). Requirements:

minimum 2 years work experience with MS Office software,

positive attitude, eager to learn and grow with company, punctual, multi-tasking,

excellent organizational & communication skills. School administration experience is a

plus. Submit detailed resume to: [email protected]

ELECTRICAL FOREMAN

6 years experience. License preferred. Great benefits and pay!!!

Call: 301-917-2266

Upscale salon with the best location inCentreville seeking creative & professionalstaff for the following positions:

❥ Hair Stylists❥ Hair Braiders❥ Receptionist

We offer a steady stream of walk-ins, a uniquespacious environment & friendly talented staff.

Applicants must have current cosmetology liscense.Call (703) 263-9742 & ask for Spring or

email resume to:[email protected]

See our website:www.exclusivehairdesignsva.com

EXCLUSIVE HAIR DESIGNS

FREE TUITION AND TRAININGREAL ESTATE CLASSES NOW

FORMING IN VIENNA!Join our team and receive the best

training, technology and marketing as well as a full package of Real Estate services.

We are committed to our agents so you can work harder for your clients and produce

more business with higher earnings.BE YOUR OWN BOSS TODAY!!!

For free information, callDave Eaton@(703) 272-2303

FT Dishwasher Position

Private School-Sodexo

Job requires heavy lifting, cleaning, washing pots...etc. May also include as-sisting in receiving, catering assistance, and in general, teamwork. School envi-ronment requires position to be laid off during school breaks, usually no longer than 1-2 weeks, 3 or 4 times a year. Will be laid off from early June to late Au-gust every year. Full benefits offered. Car or reliable transport required as there is no public transportation. English speaking not necessary. Must pass background check. Work schedule var-ies from 7 am to 8 pm and every other weekend. $9/hr plus overtime. Please

call (703) 556-8246 or e-mail [email protected]

HOUSE CLEANERSPT/FT. M-F. Day work. Sal. range $10-14/hr. Will train. Car necessary. Call 703-255-0746

MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST/ ASSISTANT

Fast paced podiatry practice in Reston seeks friendly, organized, task oriented Receptionist/Assistant to care for our patients. F/T position. Full benefits to include medical, dental & profit sharing.

Call Lauri: 703-437-6333, Fax resume w/salary reqs 703-437-7837 or e-mail [email protected]

MEDICAL ASSISTANTExperience preferred. Dermatology office. Tyson’s Area. M-F 6:45-3:15.

Fax resume to 703-442-0377

Nannies needed to start ASAP,$15-$20/hr, legal, drive.

703-779-7999nanniesbynature.com

Need an Extra $500 - $1000 per mo. to pay Bills ??

Call Sue @ 703-451-5864Email: [email protected]

www.youravon.com/sanderson5864

NETWORK & COMPUTER SYSTEMS:

iBelong Networks in McLean seeks ad-min. for LAN, WAN, & Internet systems. Maintain hardware/software systems & availability. Min.Req. BS in Comp Sci + 1.5 yrs exp., inc. networking, security, Net3.5, SQL2005, IIS6.0. Will accept MS CompSci in lieu exp. Fax res. toMR@703-647-6457.

Nysmith SchoolPreschool - 8th Grade

Hiring for Fall• Teachers: College degree required

* Elementary Co-Teachers (Science/Social Studies/Language Arts)

* Preschool Teacher* Computer Teacher* French Teacher (PT)* Middle School Math Teachers (PT)

Send resumes to: [email protected]: 703-713-3336Web: www.nysmith.com

RECEPTIONIST/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTFor new office of Sotheby’s International Realty in McLean. Excellent computer

and organizational skills required, along with high level of professionalism.

Contact Derrick Swaak at [email protected] / 703-319-3344

SALES PROFESSIONALSStart a sales career that helps others

and has strong growth potential. Mount Comfort Cemetery enjoys a great

reputation in our community and offers career advancement and training

opportunities of a large corporation. As such, we can take your career to levels

you never thought possible.

We’re growing our sales force in your area. Apply today and discover how rewarding it can be to work with us:

• Monthly bonuses• Attractive benefits• Continued learning & development• Sell a product everyone will

eventually buy

For the quickest consideration, fax your resume to us at 703-765-0619

OR apply via our website at www.sci-corp.com in the careers

section. EOE M/F/D/V

SENIOR CARE VISITORCARE OPTIONS, a geriatric care man-agement business in Falls Church, VA is seeking a person with elder care experi-ence to provide escort to appointments,

errands, outings and visits for our senior clients. This is a part-time position, with flexible hours and rewarding work. Must

have own transportation.

If interested, please call Linda Mazawey at 703-237-9048 or fax a resume to her at-

tention at 703-237-9432.

BEST CHILDCARE JOBS!F/T, P/T, On-Call, Top Salaries

No Fees, Must be 21, Legal & DriveReferences Req’d703-838-2100

White House Nannies, Inc

NATIONAL CHILDRENS CENTERNo sell! Salary + Bonus + Benefits!

Weekdays 9-4

TELEPHONE

☎☎301-333-1900

A great opportunity toWORK AT HOME!

☎☎

NATIONAL CHILDRENS CENTERNo sell! Salary + Bonus + Benefits!

Weekdays 9-4

TELEPHONE

☎☎301-333-1900

A great opportunity toWORK AT HOME!

☎☎


LANDSCAPING

SUMMERCLEAN-UP

Yard Work, Trees & ShrubsTrimmed/Removed!Mulching, Hauling,Gutter Cleaning, etc.Free estimates!703-385-3338

A&SLANDSCAPING

Retaining Walls • PatiosDecks • French Drains

703-863-7465

•Tree Stump Removal• Clean-up Grounds

•Leaf Removal

ANGEL’STREE & HEAVY

TRASH HAULING

703-863-1086703-373-3297

New#- 571-312-7227

PAINTING

www.Patriot Painting.net

Free Est. • Satisfaction Guar.!

Lic./Ins. Int./Ext.

703-502-7840Cell

571-283-4883

ROOFING

Roofing & Siding(All Types)

Soffit & Fascia WrappingNew Gutters

Chimney CrownsLeaks RepairedNo job too small

703-975-2375

TREE SERVICE

•Tree Stump Removal• Clean-up Grounds

•Leaf Removal

ANGEL’STREE & HEAVY

TRASH HAULING

703-863-1086703-373-3297

New#- 571-312-7227

Zone 6 Ad Deadline:

Monday Noon

703-917-6400

Zone 6: • Arlington • Great Falls

• McLean • Vienna/Oakton

Home & GardenHome & GardenCONTRACTORS.comconnectionnewspapers.com

Need to Fix YourDriveway?

Call 703.582.2110Asphalt, Concrete and BrickResidential and Commercial

Resurfacing, Repair, ResealingSidewalks, steps, Patios7AM – 11PM • 7 Days/wk

Pete’s Drivewayswww.PetesDriveways.com

ASPHALT ASPHALT

Y & Y CLEANING13 yrs Exp.

Excellent Refs, Guaranteed Satisfaction,

Call Yamilet

703-967-7412

CLEANING CLEANING

Darhele Assoc.✦Walkways ✦Patios ✦Driveways ✦Brick

✦Concrete ✦Flagstonesince 1985 free est

703-764-2720www.darhele.com

CONCRETE CONCRETE

I.A. ElectricE L E C T R I C A L S E R V I C E3 0 1 - 6 5 5 - 4 2 4 4

Commercial/Residential • 20 Years ExperienceMaster Electrician • Insured and BondedBEST RATES in Montgomery County!

RECEIVE A $20 DISCOUNTwith this ad on minimum of $150!

ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL

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

Bashian American BuildersProfessional, Quality

Home Remodeling & Renovations*Custom cabinetry and trim,

*Kitchens, *Baths, *Basements,*Additions, *Handyman services

703-357-2652 / 703-496-7767No job too small

EFH ConstructionInt/Ext Remodeling • Kitchens

Baths • Basements • Additions etc.Residential/Commercial – 20 Years Experience

Class A License & Insured

No Job too Small

703-401-5785

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 EstimatesPhone: 703-887-3827 Fax: 703-803-3849

E-mail: [email protected]

IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS

• Additions •Kitchens• Basements •Comm Offices•Decks •Painting •Drywall•Windows & Wood Repairs703-644-5206 • 703-750-0749

STRONG PACE CONSTRUCTION15 Yrs Class A VA Lic.

IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS

Let Us Build Your Dreams▲ Kitchens & Bathrooms▲

▲ Additions & Renovations▲▲ Decks/Trim & Finish Carpentry▲

▲ Windows/Doors and Much, Much More ▲Serving your community for a quarter of a century

CALL METROTEC Inc. for a FREE estimate

(703)-455-9780Family-owned & operated/Virginia Class A Licensed

[email protected]

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

“Call For Special Promotions”Countertops, Floors, Cabinet

Replacements & Refinishing, Cust.Painting, Complete Interior RemodelingFree Estimates • Excellent References

Call Thomas Martins703-327-1889

Established 1988

KITCHEN & BATH REMODELING

Repair • RestorationCleaning • Appraisal • Padding

Great Falls Decorator Center703-865-8795

PERSIAN ORIENTAL

& ANTIQUERug Cleaning

INTERIOR DESIGN INTERIOR DESIGN

Trees & Plants | Walls & Walkways| PondsPatios | Lighting | Sod Installation | Much More

*Free Estimates*703.919.4456

Design &Installation

LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING

A&S Construction

703-863-7465LICENSED

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

LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING

•Patios •Walkways•Retaining Walls

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

Free Estimates

J.E.S ServicesLANDSCAPE & CONSTRUCTION

LAWN SERVICE LAWN SERVICE

703-339-5773Free Estimates

Flagstone & Paverswww.cdmconstruction.net

We Fix Patios, Sidewalks,Driveways and Retaining

Walls Fast!

MASONRY MASONRY

C&M PAINTINGINTERIOR & EXTERIOR

PAINTINGDRYWALL REPAIR

WALLPAPER REMOVALLicensed Insured Bonded FREE ESTIMATES

703-250-4241

PAINTING PAINTING

SUMMER SPECIAL10% to 20% OFF All Services

Nuance Painting Inc.Family Owned and Operated

Serving Northern Virginia for Over a DecadeWinner of American Painting Contractors

Residential Top Job AwardResidential and Commercial Services

• Interior and Exterior Painting• Faux Finishing

• Drywall Hanging, Finishing and Repairs• Interior Moldings Crown-Chair Rail-Shadow Boxing

• Exterior Trim Repair/Replacement• Decks cleaned and Sealed

• General Contractor Services• For Evaluation and Consultation Call

703-437-3037Licensed Insured

On the web at www.nuancepainting.comWe Accept

ROOFING & SIDING SPECIALISTSFREE ESTIMATES

POLYTECH ROOFING CO.

• FULLY INSURED • INSURANCE CLAIMS • VA LIC. #2705-050771A • 10 YRS OFLOCAL EXPERIENCE • GUARANTEED QUALIFIED WORKMANSHIP

• REFERENCES & WRITTEN WARRANTEES

ALL TYPES OF:RoofingSiding

GuttersWindows

Emergency Repairs

703-734-9871

ROOFING ROOFING

CLEANING

A CLEANING SERVICE

Since 1985/Ins & BondedQuality Service at a Fair Price

Satisfaction GuaranteedComm/Res. MD VA DCacleaningserviceinc.com

703-892-8648

GUTTER

703-802-0483

MOWING, TRIMMING,EDGING, MULCHING

& TRIM HEDGES

LAWN SERVICE

Group Rates Avail.!

PINNACLESERVICES, INC.

Metro GutterClean/Install/Repair

703-354-4333

20 YEARS EXP.

• Wood Replace & Wrapping• Pressure Washing,• Chimney Sweeping & Repair

metrogutter.com

PINNACLE SERVICES,

703-802-0483GROUP RATES

AVAILABLEFREE EST

•GUTTER CLEANING•SMALL REPAIRS•SCREENING•POWERWASHING

HAULING

Spring GeneralYard Cleanup, Tree

& Trash removal

ANGEL’S HAULING

703-863-1086703-373-3297

New#- 571-312-7227

AL’S HAULINGJunk & RubbishConcrete, furn.,office,

yard, construction debrisLow Rates NOVA

703-360-4364

We Accept VISA/MC

703-441-8811

HOME INSPECTION LISTREPAIRS, CERAMIC TILE,PAINTING, DRYWALL,CARPENTRY, CUSTOMWOOD REPAIR, LT. PLUMBING &ELECTRICAL, POWER WASHING

Since 1964

TheHANDYMANA DIVISION OF NURSE CONSTRUCTION

IMPROVEMENTS

IMPROVEMENTS

KITCHEN &BATH DESIGN

Class A Lic. Insured

Refacing,Facelifts,

Basements,Decks, Porches

MichaelsRemodeling.com

703-764-9563Since 1979 Free Est.

Bigsculpture.org


Zone 6 Ad Deadline:

Monday Noon

703-917-6400

ClassifiedClassified

Bank Owned----ON-SITESpringfield

3 beds, 2 baths, 1152 sq ft6010 Frederick

Sale Date: Sat Sept 20th at NoonFREE COLOR BROCHURE

800-260-5846www.AuctionServicesIntl.comJames Meadows 290-700-3414

4 RE for Sale 4 RE for Sale

Foster Care/Adoption:Make a difference in the life of a child

who needs you. Help a child and learn new ways to teach positive

behaviors. Generous monthly stipend; 24/7 support; and ongoing training provided. Call Phillips

Programs for more information (703) 941-3471 ext. 217 or Visit www.phillipsprograms.org.

Training starts the end of August

21 Announcements 21 Announcements

21 Announcements 21 Announcements

21 Announcements

Park Lawn-Garden of

Meditation cemeteryBurial rights for 2 people.

Turf topped crypt. Bronze memorial, incl.

vase & granite. orig $6100 sacrifice for

$4,000. 301-785-8169

26 Antiques

We consign/pay top $ for antique/semi antique furn.

including mid century & danish modern Teak

furniture, sterling, mens watches, painting/art glass,

clocks, jewelry, costume jewelry, etc. Call Schefer

Antiques @ 703-241-0790.

28 Yard Sales

Multi-Family Yard Sale4 families, 11317 Vale Rd

Oakton. Sat 8/16, 8-1.

29 Misc. for Sale

$250 KING Pillow Top Mattress & Box set (3pc)-Brand New, Never Used

w/warranty. (Retail $500+) Deliverable 571-926-1990

7 PC Cherry Sleigh Bedroom set - Brand new in boxes,

Worth $1200+ (Can help deliver)Asking $575

571-926-1990

Hardwood Artisans Twin Loft bed, solid oak w/ upgrade English Oak stain (looks great with antiques) Solid hardwood decking (no slats), allows for young children-college age and easier to make. 5 step

ladder allows for small children. Perfect condition,

2 years old, retails for $1725 new

www.hardwoodartisan.com, For Sale $600, phone

703-868-1461

QN Pillow Top Mattress & box set Brand new in plastic

w/warranty! Can deliver. (Worth $300+) MUST SELL

$150 571-926-1990

101 Computers

HDIEASY COMPUTER SOLUTIONS

FOR INDIVIDUALS& SMALL BUSINESSES

JENNIFER O. SMITHCOMPUTER CONSULTANT

[email protected]

➣ TRAINING

➣ INSTALLATION

➣ TROUBLE-SHOOTING

➣ LET US TAME THATBEAST FOR YOU

(703) 765-2222Serving Area Since 1995

105 Health & Fitness

SENIOR (60+) WORKOUTS

Personal trainer will work with you 1-on-1 at my studio. $45/hour.

Certified; insured; 10 yrs experience. Call Mike

703-356-4006

0323-6

0316-1

SEE YOUR NAME IN PRINT!Be the first person to fax in the correct crossword puzzle

answers each week, and we’ll put your name here! Fax thecompleted puzzle with your name and the puzzle number

to the Crossword Puzzle Desk, fax #703-917-0998!The winner of puzzle #0322-6 is:

Marilynne JostNote: Due to space limitations, the crossword may not appear from

time to time. In that case, you may look on our Web site:www.connectionnewspapers.com and click on the “Print Editions” button.

It should appear in a newspaper from a different Classifieds zone.

Sometimes it takes visits from oldfriends to show you that who youthought you were, you actually are. Thekinds of friends who were there for you— and with you — at the beginning.The kinds of friends who know whereyou came from and now, in person, andafter years of multiple long distancephone calls, can see where you’ve gone.The kinds of friends whose opinions yourespect, whose loyalty you admire andwhose friendship you cherish. It’s whenthese kinds of friends speak that youshould listen. And listen I did in late Junewhen my oldest, and best friend fromHigh School (Newton South HighSchool, Class of ‘76, Newton, Ma.), Caryand his wife, Mindy, flew into ReaganNational for a two-day visit, our first faceto face since February 2002, (2’02’02)the date of their youngest son, Jordon’s,Bar Mitzvah, and the reason for our lasttrip to Boston/Needham.

Though Cary and I didn’t attend anyof the same schools before high school,soon after we met in 10th grade, webecame instant friends. And over theselast 35 years, our friendship has evolvedand matured and sustained itself throughour respective marriages and nodivorces, deaths of family and friends,occasional disease (nothing too serious,though, thank God!), the birth of theirthree sons, the purchase of our firsthomes and many other highs and lowsand successes and failures too numerousand typical to mention. Through it all,we’ve always been a phone call away.But due to Cary and Mindy’s initiativethis year (their “summer tour,” as theycalled it), “a phone call away” was notgoing to suffice. And so airlinereservations and hotel accommodationswere made on a mutually convenientweekend for the Sneider’s return trip toWashington, D.C., their first since the‘90s, while attending what was then, asemi-annual Candy Show (Cary’s in thecandy business), held that year in the oldConvention Center. And though I hadbeen in Boston many times previously tovisit (three High School reunions, twoBoston Celtic basketball games, threeSneider Bar Mitzvahs), we had never justhad a normal-type weekend withoutsome kind of event dominating.

This visit, however, during the secondto last weekend in June, was notdominated by anything. It was simplyabout two old friends, and their wives,hanging out; no agenda, no schedule, notimetable, no nothing — just timetogether. And believe me, it was timewell spent. And though the weekend(Friday afternoon and evening) got off toa bumpy start with Cary experiencingsome air travel-related nausea that hadhim indisposed through dinner, the restof the weekend saw two friendsreconnect, in person, and gave us anopportunity to tell our tales and walk ourrespective walks and find out if who wethink we are is still someone with whom,after all these years and life’sexperiences, the other would findamusing, agreeable, acceptable andstimulating quite frankly, and we did (inmy opinion, anyway; his too, he’s justnot in print to confirm it). In short, it waslike old times, 35 years later, in the blinkof an eye, and nothing had changed.Best friends then, best friends now. Whata weekend!

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

A Friend,Indeed

By KENNETH B. LOURIE

of their chances to become queen in the under performance...

Documents