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Historic Vienna, Inc.Museum Chair Mike

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NewsVienna/Oakton Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic

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From Rail to Trail at Freeman MuseumMuseum traceshistory of the railroadpassing throughVienna in the 18thand 19th centuries.

By Donna Manz

The Connection

There aren’t many toys asequally-loved by big chil-dren as by little ones…particularly if you take TV

remotes off the list. Model trains, how-ever, transcend “toy.” To a child whoplays with an electric or battery-pow-ered train, it’s a fun pastime. To thegrown-up with complex layouts andparticipation in model railroad clubs,a model train is a hobby, a stress-re-liever, and even a bond with a grand-child.

Take a walk by the red caboose offChurch Street on awarm day when theOptimists open upthe caboose to thepublic, and you’llsee children climb-ing all over it andfamilies walkingthrough the car.Stop by the Viennastation when theNorthern VirginiaModel Railroadersopen up it up, withits levels of routingsand computerizedmechanisms, andyou’ll see people ofall ages movingtheir heads to therhythm of the mov-ing railroad cars.It’s clear that trains

hold magic, sparking a child’s imagi-nation and an adult’s memory.

HISTORIC VIENNA, INC. [HVI], inpartnership with the Northern VirginiaRegional Park Authority and theFriends of The Washington & Old Do-minion Trail, has debuted its first ex-hibition of 2013, “Roads to Rails toTrails,” in the Freeman Museum onChurch Street. The exhibition featureshand-constructed dioramas, artifactsof Vienna’s rail age, maps, photo-graphs, replicas and memorabiliaspanning 150 years, from 1855 to therailroad’s demise in Northern Virginiaand its evolution to park trail.

“The exhibit tells a story,” said MikeBerger, chair of HVI’s museum com-mittee. “Did you know there was arailroad running through Vienna?

long time ago,” Charlie said. “Now, they’reabandoned, now they’re scrap.”

Several visitors to the exhibition com-mented on the details of the exhibit. BruceRogers, visiting his children in Vienna fromPennsylvania, said he just happened to bein Freeman Store, a place he comes whenvisiting Vienna. Finding the train exhibitwas just good chance, he said. He’s build-ing his own layout and enjoyed looking atthe dioramas in the exhibit.

Berger worked closely with Civil War his-torian Jon Vrana to design the exhibit. Eachcontributed pieces to bring alive the history.A reproduction of Lydecker’s Store, theoriginal name of Freeman Store, sits in themidst of a local scene. Berger used two kitsto replicate Freeman House in 1864, re-painting and redecorating the miniaturesin the vignette.

ON DISPLAY IN THE MUSEUM is a tele-graph machine, a lot of photographic ma-terials, a milk can, lanterns, and layouts ofLionel and American Flyer trains. Through-out the spring and summer, some pieces willbe replaced with new ones, keeping theexhibit fresh.

Like Rogers, Sandra Oakley was in Viennavisiting her grandchildren when she walkedpast Freeman House and noticed the signpromoting the train exhibit. “I think theexhibit is fantastic, especially all there is toread,” Oakley said. “I love trains.”

The Freeman Store and Museum, at 131Church St., N.E., is open Wednesday throughSunday, noon until 4p.m. There is no chargefor admission to the museum but donationsare always welcome. Call 703-938-5187 orvisit www.historicviennainc.org for more in-formation.

“These aretrains thatused to bealive a longtime ago. …Now, they’reabandoned,now they’rescrap.”

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Historic Vienna, Inc. Museum Chair Mike Berger designed and built the replica of Freeman Store and railroadpassing by it.

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On loan from Aldie Mill Museumare lanterns used by railroad menfor signaling.

Five-year-old Charlie Wilkins ofReston says he “super-” likestrains. His younger brotherCampbell, 4, is not as impressed bytrains as he is by super-heroes.Charlie also said that trains usedto be “alive a long time ago.”

Where did it go? What did it cost to ride?”The railroad, Berger said, was involved inwar efforts, starting with the Civil War whenthe Battle at Vienna took place, the country’sfirst skirmish involving a train.

Among the displays is a missive writtenby Major-General R.E. Lee to GeneralBonham, instructing Col. Eppa Hunton todestroy railroad bridges of the Loudoun andHampshire Railroad up to Alexandria.

The last revenue train rode throughVienna in 1968. “It only lasted that longbecause they brought all the materials tobuild Dulles [Airport] like that,” Berger said.In 1974, the Northern Virginia RegionalPark Authority opened the W & OD trail.

HVI launched the railroad exhibit with anopen house reception on Sunday, March 10.Signs announcing, “To trains,” direct guestsupstairs to the museum.

In the glass cases are pieces of therailroad’s history, even a ticket and a sched-ule, as well as the stationmaster’s watch anda railroad police identification card. Piecesof railroad equipment, much borrowed fromAldie Mill Museum, accent the historicalbackground.

“I super-like trains,” said 5-year-oldCharlie Wilkins of Reston, visiting the ex-hibit with his father Chuck and little brotherCampbell.

“These are trains that used to be alive a


The County Line

Bicyclists Pedal Onward, Despite Legislative LossesFABB promotesextended hourson W&OD Trail.

A group of local cyclists take advantage of the goodweather during a ride to Tysons Corner. To find “bike-friendly” paths in Fairfax County, go towww.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/bike/bikemap.

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More InformationWant more information on how to bike locally? Check out these websites:For a copy of Fairfax County’s bicycle maps and trails:www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/bike/bikemap.htmwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/trails/maps.htmwww.fabb-bikes.org/resources.html❖To help plan your bicycle trip online:www.ridethecity.com/dcwww.wmata.com/ridertools/tripplanner❖To get involved in bicycle advocacy:www.fabb-bikes.orgwww.waba.org(FABB is affiliated with the Washington Area Bicyclist Association, an advo-

cacy group for the D.C. metro area.)

By Victoria Ross

The Connection

As the weather getswarmer and the daysget longer, NorthernVirginia bicyclists are

back on the roads and trails, de-spite the Virginia GeneralAssembly’s antipathy for bikesafety bills this session.

“Between us, BikeVirginia,RideRichmond, WABA, RABA,TBA, and other groups across thecommonwealth, we put a lot ofenergy into getting cycling-friendly legislation through duringthe 2013 General Assembly ses-sion,” said Michael Gilbert, co-founder of RideRichmond on theVBF website. “Unfortunately, noneof it came to fruition.”

State Senator Chap Petersen (D-34), who introduced several un-successful bike safety bills this ses-sion, said he was baffled by thedefeat of his “dooring” bill, whichwould have required motorists toopen their doors safely when thereis oncoming traffic. The maximumcivil penalty for recklessly swing-ing car doors open was $100. Thebill generated the most atten-tion—and optimism from bikeadvocates—when it sailed throughthe Virginia Senate and a Housetransportation subcommittee.

But the House TransportationCommittee swung the door shuton “dooring” when it voted 7-7 onthe question of reporting it to thefull House, since a tie vote equalsa loss in the General Assembly. Onhis blog—OxRoadSouth—

Petersen said his bill was “logical,fair and simple.

“It simply stated that a driver,who is opening a car door nearmoving traffic, must be account-able for any accidents caused bythat open door,” Petersen said.

“Why is this relevant? Am I re-stricting personal freedom? Com-mon sense? No, it’s about safety.As bike lanes become more preva-lent in our urban areas, ‘dooring’has become a major threat to cy-clists. … Since drivers are in thebest position to avoid ‘dooring’accidents, that is only fair,”Petersen said, adding that morethan 20 states, including Marylandand D.C., already have this law.

But area bicyclists refused to besidelined by these legislative de-feats. Fairfax Advocates for BetterBicycling put out its newsletter thisweekend, sharing the following in-

formation:

W&OD TrailExtended Hours

The W&OD Trail is now openfrom 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. betweenShirlington and Herndon. TheNorthern Virginia Regional ParkAuthority recently installed signsalong the trail showing the newhours and requirements for useafter dark.

“This is good news for bike com-muters and other people who needto use the trail at night,” said BruceWright, chairman of FABB. “Mostcommuters currently ride on thetrail after dark because they havefew safe alternative routes. …These new hours are experimen-tal and could be expanded (or re-stricted) in the future. If you havecomments, send feedback toNVRPA.”

According to the ExtendedHours of Use Requirements, cy-clists are required to “wear reflec-tive clothing that can be easilyseen from the front and rear” andto have a front and rear light. Trailusers on foot are also required tohave front and rear reflectiveclothing and they “must carry alight or wear a flashing light.”

Wright said FABB will be out onthe trail over the next severalweeks offering free lights to trailusers. See the FABB blog for moredetails.

BicycleMaster Plan

The county Bicycle Master Planwas completed in July 2012.“We’re hoping the plan goes beforethe Planning Commission andBoard of Supervisors this spring,”Wright said.

Parkway TrailNow Open

Due to construction of theFairfax County Parkway overpassat Fair Lakes Parkway, the adjacentpaved trail was dug up and closedfor many months. Finally a re-placement trail is taking shape.While parts of the new trail are notpaved yet, the trail is now openbetween Route 50 and Fair LakesParkway. FABB tried to get thecounty and VDOT to provide asigned detour for trail usersthrough a nearby neighborhoodwhile the trail was closed, but de-spite numerous attempts, theywere not successful. “The ParkwayTrail is a major commuter and rec-reational trail that never shouldhave been closed without a suit-able detour,” Wright said.

2013 Bike toWork Day

Registration is now open for

Bike to Work Day on Friday, May17. Several events will be held inFairfax County: Burke VRE Sta-tion, Fairfax Corner, Herndon, thenew Merrifield-Mosaic District,Merrifield-W&OD Trail,Collingwood Park (new), Reston,and Springfield Metro at WalkerLane, Tysons Corner Center, andVienna.

“We plan to have FABB reps ateach of these events to provideroute information, answer ques-tions, and to ask people to sign upfor our e-newsletter,” Wright said.

UpcomingEvents

Many communities hold healthand environmental fairs such asEarth Day, Arbor Day, and so forthduring the spring, and we encour-age everyone to ride your bikesand promote bicycling when youattend these events.

❖Wednesday, March 20—FABBMonthly Meeting

❖Tuesday-Thursday, April 9-11—Fairfax County Budget Hear-ings

❖Wednesday, April 17—FABBMonthly Meeting

❖Thursday, April 18—ViennaGreen Expo

❖Tuesday, April 23—USGS andFreddie Mac Earth Day events

❖Saturday, April 27—Paul’sRide for Life, Clean Fairfax EarthDay event, and Be Fit McLean

❖Wednesday, May 15—FABB

Monthly Meeting❖Sunday, May 5—Vienna Bike

Safety Awareness Day❖Friday, May 17—Bike to Work

Day❖Saturday, June 1—Tour de Fat“Since 2006, Fairfax County has

become more bike friendly withthe adoption of the county-widebicycle initiative, but cyclists stillneed better-connected bike routes,secure bicycle parking and educa-tion programs to help them travelcomfortably and safely,” Wrightsaid, adding that passage of theBicycle Master Plan is the group’sprimary goal.

“It contains a roadmap for mak-ing Fairfax a bicycle-friendly com-munity. Implementing the planwill take a commitment from ourcommunity leaders to building asafe, connected bicycle networkthat will benefit all local resi-dents.”

“FABB is clearly focused on im-proving our quality of life andhealth by providing better oppor-tunities for biking,” said Supervi-sor Catherine Hudgins (D-HunterMill). “(The group) has alreadycompleted a key goal of inform-ing the community and providingdirections on how to improve bik-ing opportunities with its wonder-ful guide.”

Hudgins, who has backed manycycling initiatives, said she thinkscycling generally helps createmore livable, healthy and sustain-able communities by “connectingus as people.”

Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling Chairman BruceWright and long-time cyclist Kerie Hitt get ready to biketo their home in Reston after receiving an award from theFairfax County Board of Supervisors last year.

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Fire Department Auxiliary HostsCraft Fair, Taste of ViennaCrafts show launchesVVFD’s spring scheduleof events.

Culinaria Cooking School in Vienna was oneof more than 30 food vendors participatingin the 1st Annual Taste of Vienna, sponsoredand hosted by the Vienna Volunteer FireDepartment.

Goldie Appleton and Vera Lloyd, both with 40years of service with VVFD Auxiliary, help outat Vera’s Attic during the Auxiliary’s springcraft show.

The Vienna Volunteer Fire Department Auxil-iary launched its spring events season with acraft fair that featured hot food, a raffle andbaked goods.

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Vienna Volunteer Fire Department[VVFD] hosts community-wide pub-lic events and fundraising events fromcraft shows and scrapbooking work-

shops to an annual food festival. Some events,such as the family-focused Fire Prevention WeekOpen House and the department’s pancakebreakfasts, are presented as good neighbor of-ferings.

Fundraisers direct the proceeds back to VVFD;the Auxiliary bought the new canteen truck forthe department.

The craft fair on Saturday, March 9, broughtin local vendors and shoppers from the commu-nity. The Auxiliary sold lunch and refreshmentsthroughout the day, and members donated bakedgoods.

“Everything we [VVFD Auxiliary] do goes backto the community,” said Auxiliary president JoanDempsey. “That’s what we’re all about.”

Vendors selling food products, fabric crafts,novelty pieces and jewelry, rented space from theAuxiliary and each contributed a prize for VVFD’sraffle. “Our vendors have been, historically, verygenerous and have given more than we askedfor,” said Dempsey. Volunteers accepted dona-tions for baked goods and trinkets from Vera’sAttic. The Auxiliary sold its member-compiledcookbook, favorite recipes from fire departmentfamily, the community and supporting friends.All raffle prizes were donated.

“I buy something most of the time,” said Mar-garet Portwood, Vienna. “I found somethinggood, going to show it to my husband. I lovecraft fairs.”

One of Vienna’s most-anticipated food-focusedevents is the 2nd Annual Taste of Vienna, spon-sored and hosted by the Vienna Volunteer FireDepartment. In 2013, Taste of Vienna is on Sat-urday, April 27, running from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.in the parking lot of the fire station at 400 Cen-ter St. S., across from Waters Field. Held rain-or-shine, the parking lot fills with the tables of35-plus local restaurants, including Vienna’s mostwell loved food spots. Live entertainment isplanned and the Auxiliary will sell its cookbook,as well.

On the Taste of Vienna participant list to-dateare Culinaria Cooking School, Donato’s Pizza,Tara Thai Vienna, Vienna Inn, Church StreetPizza, Chef Geoff’s Tysons, Sweet City Desserts,Robek’s Fruit Smoothies, Famous Dave’s BBQ,Maplewood Grill, Seasons 52, Mad Fox BrewingCompany, Crepe Amour, Turmeric, Noodles &Company, Pure Pasty Co., Caffe Amouri, Bazin’son Church, Whole Foods Market Vienna, TheFresh Market, Brio Tuscan Grille, Ya Hala Au-thentic Lebanese Cuisine, Maple Avenue Restau-rant, La Sandia, Outback Steakhouse, PazzoPomodoro, and Plaka Grill.

For more information on Taste of Vienna, goto www.tasteofvienna.org orwww.facebook.com/events/237494859717281/?ref=ts&fref=ts.

—Donna Manz


Opinion

Hybrid Hijinks Discouraging innovationin high-tech Virginia.

Editorials

Consider this as a possible scenario(although perhaps we should havesaved this for April 1): Fewerpeople are smoking, and many of

those who do are smoking less. Virginia’s ciga-rette tax, the lowest of any state at 30 cents apack, is a declining revenue source. Highercigarette taxes are proven to reduce smoking.Under current logic in the commonwealth,there would be two courses of action to raise

revenue: a) cut the cigarettetax, and b) charge non-smok-ers a fee to make up the dif-ference and to compensate for

the fact that they don’t pay cigarette taxes.This is basically the convoluted approach that

leads to the $100 annual hybrid fee as part ofVirginia’s proposed transportation plan, to helpmake up for the reduced tax on gas.

The annual $100 surcharge for owners ofhybrids vehicles should be stripped out of thetransportation bill. Something that could add$1,000 to the price of owning a car over a nor-mal period of time discourages innovation andpunishes people who are trying to reduce pol-

lution and dependence on oil.It also seems likely that the greatest concen-

tration of ownership of hybrid vehicles wouldbe in Northern Virginia, so it’s one more wayto extract more money from our region.

To replace these funds, plus a little, why notcharge an additional $100 annual registrationfee for any vehicle with a purchase price of$40,000 or more? Or charge the additional $100for any personal vehicle with a miles-per-gal-lon rating of less than 25 miles per gallon high-way, especially since the more gas your car burnsin Virginia, the more of a break you are receiv-ing on the gas tax reduction. Or charge a slid-ing fee based on the number of miles drivenand the weight of the vehicle (hint: the feewould go up with the miles and weight).

Or raise, rather than reduce, the gas tax andindex it to inflation.

Sober on Saint Patrick’sDay?

Saint Patrick’s Day has always been a holi-

day associated with alcoholic beverages.You, and/or the young adults in your house-

hold, will naturally have a plan to celebratewithout drinking and driving. Plan to have adesignated driver. Plan to take public trans-portation home. Plan to party at home or at afriend’s house where you can spend the night.

If all of those plans fall through, however,and you end up without a ride home whenyou’ve been drinking on Saint Patrick’s Day,the Washington Regional Alcohol Program hasa safety net for you, SoberRide — Saint Patty’sedition.

WRAP’s 2013 Saint Patrick’s Day SoberRideprogram will be offered on Sunday, March 17,from 4 p.m. to 4 a.m. on Monday, March 18.To receive a free cab ride home (up to a $30.00fare), call 800-200-8294. You must be 21 orolder to use the SoberRide service. Last SaintPatrick’s Day, more than 600 potentially im-paired drivers made use of this service.SoberRide has provided more than 57,000 freerides home to people who otherwise mighthave driven drunk.

See www.soberride.com.

Letters to the Editor

A Call to ReduceGun ViolenceTo the Editor:

Following the tragedy at SandyHook Elementary School, a groupof Northern Virginia residents,Concerned Citizens Against GunViolence (CCAGV), has been tak-ing action to reduce gun violencein our nation. In February, CCAGVlaunched a grassroots effort togather signatures to show our rep-resentatives in Congress that theirconstituents want action on rea-sonable measures to reduce gunviolence. The group also ratedMcLean area state senators anddelegates on their gun safety vot-ing record and hosted a forumwith statewide and local publicsafety groups to educate the pub-

lic on measures to reduce gun vio-lence.

A recent poll conducted by May-ors Against Illegal Guns found that88 percent of voters in the 10thCongressional District supportbackground checks and CCAGV’sresults are consistent: 90 percentof the people we canvassed havesigned the petition to our federalelected representatives urgingthem to support universal back-ground checks for all gun pur-chases, limit magazine clip size to10 rounds, and ban military-styleweapon sales. More than 1300 ofFrank Wolf’s (VA-10th) constitu-ents have so far signed this peti-tion. (The houses we visit are notselected for voting history or partyaffiliation; our volunteers walkneighborhoods every weekendand knock on every door.)

These results should not surpriseanyone. Poll after poll shows thata majority of Americans want com-mon-sense gun reform that re-duces the number of illegal gunson our streets and keeps guns outof the hands of those who are adanger to themselves and others.People understand that, ratherthan a means of protection, a gunoften is an instrument of escala-tion, accident, and suicide. Mostpeople we talk to have not real-ized that some 40 percent of gunsales are made without any back-ground check, enabling militarizedassault weapons such as the AR-15 rifle used at Sandy Hook to bepurchased by virtually anyone. Inthe Virginia Tech massacre, Virgin-ians witnessed the horrible conse-quences of weak gun laws that al-low a person legally prohibited

from purchasing a gun easily toobtain one.

Concerned Citizens Against GunViolence is working with othercommunity organizations includ-ing religious organizations, theVirginia Center for Public Safety,Million Mom’s March, March onWashington for Gun Control, Coa-lition to Stop Gun Violence andMoms Rising. Every week, we sendan email to individuals in the com-munity with information and ac-tions they can take to support lo-cal and national initiatives to endgun violence. Anyone who wouldlike to receive these updates orsupport the activities of theCCAGV is invited to [email protected].

Margot de FerrantiMcLean

By Nadine Kassner

Why are we doing this? Whyare we going away from ourfamilies for one year and

move into a family’s house we don’tknow? We are exchange students andwe wanted to learn more about anothercountry, about the culture, the languageand the people. With the Academic Yearin America we found an organizationthat gave us the chance to study abroadand that found nice people/familieswho were willing to host us and whowelcomed us as normal family mem-bers. We meet our Local Coordinator

Louise Hackman every month.She always plans interesting and

funny things we can do together. Ourlast meeting was on Saturday, Dec. 15.We spent some time together at the Ar-lington Cemetery National WreathAcross America Ceremony and learneda lot about it. We also laid down wreathson the graves. It was an impressive ex-perience how the cemetery looked likeafter the ceremony. All these new expe-riences are the reason why this year is/will be one of my best years in my life.

Nadine Kassner is a German exchange studentattending Herndon High School 2012-2013.

My Year in The USA

Exchange students participate in WreathsAcross America Ceremony 2012.

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Abbey’s HallmarkAffordable LawnAgents In StyleAlegriaAnytime FitnessArthur MurrayAvivo Salon & Day SpaBed Bath & BeyondBertucci’sBikes of ViennaBlack Eyed SusanBluemont VineyardBMS RoofingBody Grace Fitness & YogaBowl AmericaBruce HallBSN SportsCafé RenaissanceCampbell, Jennifer & CraigCapers CulinaryChampion TitleCheesecake FactoryCline Rose DesignCostcoCovel, Stack, & HenonCreative FramingCrossFit of North ViennaCulinariaCurtsies & PetalsDahn YogaDandelion PatchDavis, Kevin & AimeeDeborah WascomDoctor BeautyDolan FamilyEdible ArrangementsEducational ConnectionsEmblemaxEmeritusExplosive PerformanceFairfax Skate

Famous Dave’sFedCompFour Seasons Nails & SpaGiant FoodGolfdomGreat American Rest.Great Harvest BreadGreen Mountain CoffeeHair CutteryHomeMakers InteriorsInfiniti of ChantillyJMHS Activities Dept.JMHS Guidance Dept.Joe’s PizzaKarin’s FloristLebanese TavernaLeslie PoolLoftyLuciano’sMachine Swim SchoolMad BomberMainland FamilyMaplewood GrillMassage EnvyMerrifield Garden CenterMetropolitan ChiropracticMiddleburg Country InnMr. WashMt. Kim Martial ArtsNail ExpertsNewseumNoodlesNV TutoringOld Peking RestaurantOskui Service CenterPanera BreadPaws & Claws PhotographyPazzo PomodoroPostNet of ViennaPrincess JewelersPro Clean

Pro FeedPump It UpRed MangoRhoda WheelerRobeksRon BarrettRonnie Elias SalonRosenthal JaguarRTEC Tree CareSafewaySanford, LPSantini’sSheraton PremiereSix Flags AmericaSmithfield FoodsSpokesStaples/ViennaStarbucksTarara WineryTed Britt AutomotiveThe Capital GrilleThe Fresh MarketThe Inn at Willow GroveToy CornerTPC Potomac at AvenelTrader JoesTrousseauTyson’s Corner MarriottTysons Corner CenterUnderhill FamilyVelocity PhotosVienna Community CenterVienna Eyecare CenterVienna InnWashington CapitalsWashington NationalsWegmansWhole FoodsWill WheelerWillards Real Pit BBQWilli’s Ski & Tennis

THANK YOU!The James Madison High School

Athletic Booster Club would like to thank thefollowing donors for their generosity and

support of our athletic programs! Please thankthem when you patronize their business!

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Historic Vienna,Inc. to HoldSpring Meeting

Historic Vienna, Inc. will hold its springMembership Meeting on Thursday, March28, at 7 p.m. at the Dyer-Gunnell AmericanLegion Post 180, 330 Center St. N., Vienna.Following a brief membership meeting, thespeaker will be local Civil War historian andreenactor Jon Vrana, who will speak on theevolution of the railroad that ran throughVienna from 1855 to 1968, along the right-

of-way now known as the Washington & OldDominion Trail.

The meeting is free and open to the pub-lic and refreshments will be served. For in-formation call 703 938 5187 or visitwww.historicviennainc.org.

Vietnam Veterans toHost Cobra Pilot

Chapter 227, Vietnam Veterans ofAmerica Inc., invites all veterans, friendsand the general public to attend the March21 chapter meeting at Neighbor’s Restau-

rant, 262D Cedar Lane, Cedar Lane Shop-ping Center, Vienna, at 7:30 p.m. Maj. DanSheehan, USMC retired, will speak abouthis Tour of Duty as a Marine attack heli-copter pilot in the Iraq War in 2003 and asa forward air controller with a special op-erations unit in 2004.

He is the author of the book, “After Ac-tion: The True Story of a Cobra Pilot’s Jour-ney” which relives his Iraq tour of duty. Thegeneral public and all veterans are invited.Admission is free.

For information, call Len Ignatowski at703-255-0353 or visit the web page atwww.vva227.org.

America’s NextTop Dog, FashionPhoto Contest

America’s Next Top Dog Fashion PhotoContest will run until March 30 at PatrickHenry Library. Bring in a photo of your dog(real or plush) decked out in the latest fash-ions, and your pooch could be awarded thetitle “America’s Next Top Dog.” For completecontest rules, including photo guidelines,dates and prizes, stop by the library’s infor

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SAVE THE DATE FOR:

The World’s Fanciest Rummage SaleBENEFITING

Please Donate new (or like-new) items for Sale NowHave a really big item to donate?

Contact Helen Kruger (703-748-4068) to make pick-up arrangements

Sunday, April 7th, 12-4pmThe Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner

Admission: $5 per PersonMembers of the Military FREE with Military ID

On-site moving company available for hire for large item purchases. For more information, visit our event site.

http://www.fairfaxbgcgw.org/index.php/rummage-sale

Donations are needed!!!Make your spring cleaning count this year.

Join us at this incredible event and get unbelievable items at ridiculous prices!!!You cannot afford to miss this event!!!

Small items and clothing drop-offs may be made to the front of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel,Tysons Corner with the Bell Staff. Please indicate that the items are for the Boys and

Girls Clubs Rummage Sale. Donation receipts will be available at drop-off.

Silent Film Series“Buster Keaton: Rare

– Reconstructed –Rediscovered”

Wednesday, March 13, 7:30 p.m.$10/$6 MCC district residents

An Alden Production“Raggedy Ann & Andy”

Saturday and Sunday,March 16 & 17, 3 p.m.

$10/$8 MCC district residents

Morning Movies“Tootsie”

Wednesday, March 20, 10 a.m.Free admission

Upright Citizens BrigadeTouring Company

Saturday, March 23, 8 p.m.$30/$20 MCC district residents

Spring BreakCamps & Trips

Day Camps: March 25-28Half-Day and Full-Day Options

Old Firehouse Teen Center Day Trips:March 25-29

WEDNESDAY/MARCH 13Paul Thorn. 8 p.m., at The Barns at

Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna.Former boxer turned bluesy rockerPaul Thorn returns with his grittyvocals and powerful Southern beats.$24. 1-877-WOLFTRAP orwww.wolftrap.org.

THURSDAY/MARCH 14Paint with Paper! 10 a.m.-noon, at the

Vienna Art Center, 115 Pleasant St.N.W., Vienna. Collage artist MeganCoyle demonstrates her mixed mediamethod of creating landscapes andportraits with paper. 703-319-3971 orwww.ViennaArtsSociety.org.

2013 Spring Used Book Sale. 1-8p.m., at Oakton Library, 10304Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. TheFriends of Oakton Library hold thesale featuring shelves and shelves ofbooks for bottom dollar. 703-242-4020.

FRIDAY/MARCH 152013 Spring Used Book Sale. 10

a.m.-6 p.m., at Oakton Library, 10304Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. TheFriends of Oakton Library hold thesale featuring shelves and shelves ofbooks for bottom dollar. 703-242-4020.

Johnnie Walker Whisky Night. 6:30p.m., at Wildfire, Tysons Galleria,third floor, McLean. Join for a specialevening at Wildfire, when we exploreand enjoy the most widely distributed

Entertainment

brand of scotch whiskyin the world, JohnnieWalker; featuring EwanMorgan. $90. 703-442-9110.

Chatham Baroque: TheDiscovery Series. 8p.m., at The Barns atWolf Trap, 1635 TrapRoad, Vienna. ThePittsburgh-basedchamber musicensemble ChathamBaroque arrives at TheBarns at Wolf Trap toperform renditions of17th and 18th centuryarrangements. $35. 1-877-WOLFTRAP orwww.wolftrap.org.

SATURDAY/MARCH 162013 Spring Used

Book Sale. 10 a.m.-3p.m., at Oakton Library,10304 LynnhavenPlace, Oakton. TheFriends of OaktonLibrary hold the salefeaturing shelves andshelves of books forbottom dollar. 703-242-4020.

BandHouse Gigs’Tribute to ChrissieHynde & ThePretenders. 7:30p.m., at The Barns atWolf Trap, 1635 TrapRoad Vienna. Bethesda-based BandHouse Gigsjoins forces with 35local musicians torecreate the music of’70s rock legends. $25. 1-877-WOLFTRAP or www.wolftrap.org.

Gypsy. 8 p.m., at the Oakcrest School,

Chatham Baroque’s unique instrumentation(violin, viola da gamba, and theorbo), tech-nical prowess, and gifts of improvisationmake their Friday, March 15, performance atThe Barns at Wolf Trap a must-hear eveningfor baroque aficionados.

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850 Balls Hill Road, McLean. TheMcLean Orchestra ConcertmasterNurit Bar-Josef and NSO cellist James

Lee join for a performance ofBrahms’ Double Concerto forViolin and Cello; post-concertcake and champagnereception. Adults: $40;Seniors: $30; Youth: $15.http://tinyurl.com/add2k58.

MONDAY/MARCH 18Lunch n’ Life. Noon, atEmmanuel Lutheran Church,2589 Chain Bridge Road,Vienna. ABC7/WJLA-TV ChiefMeteorologist Doug Hillspeaks on forecasting weatherand life at the educationalseries for seniors and thosecaring for seniors; bloodscreenings available from 11a.m. on. Reservations byMarch 11. $10. 703-281-0538,www.scov.org [email protected].

TUESDAY/MARCH 19Good Food, Good People,Good Fun and SomeBusiness. 6:30 p.m., at theMcLean Community Center,1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean.Suriyah Shahrill, wife of thedeputy chief of mission for theEmbassy of Malaysia,accompanied by diplomaticwives in Malaysian dress,shares Malaysian textiles anddesigns used in traditionalattire; cultural and culinarytreats as well as the annualbranch meeting potluckdinner precede the businessmeeting.wwwmcleanaauw.org.

THURSDAY/MARCH 21

Computer C.O.R.E. Business toBusiness Networking. 5-7 p.m., atDaDomenico Ristorante, 1992 ChainBridge Road, McLean. A networkingevent with light appetizers and doorprizes and a cash bar; two hours ofnetworking and meeting new people.$10 (cash or check)[email protected].

FRIDAY/MARCH 22“Never the Sinner.” 8 p.m., at 1st

Stage in Tysons, 524 Spring HillRoad, Tysons Corner, McLean.Playwright John Logan’s riveting firstplay about the 1924 “crime of thecentury.” General: $25; students: $15.or 703-854-1856 orwww.1ststagetysons.org.

SATURDAY/MARCH 30America’s Next Top Dog Fashion

Photo Contest. Patrick HenryLibrary, 101 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.Bring in a photo of your dog (real orplush) decked out in the latestfashions, and your pooch could beawarded the title of America’s NextTop Dog. 703-938-0405.

FRIDAY/APRIL 52013 Asian American Chamber

Gala. 6-10 p.m., at The WestinTysons Corner, 7801 Leesburg Pike,Falls Church. AACC Chamber AwardGala recognizing businesses andleaders of Asian & Pacific Islanddescent who have made outstandingcontributions to the D.C.-are businesscommunity and economy; cocktails,dinner, auction and culturalperformances included. www.asian-americanchamber.org/2013gala.

A Night of Music with PeterKolkay. 8 p.m., at The Barns, 1635

Trap Road, Vienna. The Wolf TrapNational Park presents the bassoonistand first-prize winner of the ConcertArtists Guild Competition, PeterKolkay. $35. http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?agency=WOLF_TRAP&pid=7295869.

SATURDAY/APRIL 6Gustafer Yellowgold’s Rock Melon

Tour. 10:30 a.m., at the Jammin’Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.Equal parts pop rock concert andanimated storybook, GustaferYellowgold concerts are a trulydifferent multimedia experience. $10.703-255-1566 or https://jamminjava.com/events/gustafer-yellowgold-april6.

Tour of the Bluebells in Memory ofEleanor Weck. 11 a.m., atRiverbend Park, 8814 Jeffery Road,Great Falls. A guided tour of thebluebells in the park in memory ofEleanor Weck, founder of the GreatFalls TrailBlazers; light refreshmentsfollow. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/riverbend/visitorcenter.htm.

SUNDAY/APRIL 7Run & Remember 5K Corporate

Challenge. 8:30 a.m. (7 a.m. day-ofregistration), at Tysons CornerCenter, 1961 Chain Bridge Road,McLean. Run to benefit TAPS, theTragedy Assistance Program forSurvivors, which honors fallenmilitary heroes by caring for thosewho they loved and left behind; callfor info on sponsorships. 703-281-1333 or www.tysonschamber.org.

FRIDAY/APRIL 12MoveMENt: Christopher K. Morgan

and Artists. 8 p.m., at the AldenTheatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean.As part of the Artist-in-Residence atthe Alden program, choreographersand dancers bring athletic,contemporary dance; a collaborationbetween male choreographer sandcomposer/cellist Ignacio Alcoverperform with special guests. $25; $18,MCC residents.www.aldentheatre.org.

SATURDAY/APRIL 13Tylan. 7 p.m., at Jammin’ Java, 227

Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Tylan,previously of folk-pop groupGirlyman, tours with her debut solorecord, made in the year after losingher 16-year partner and fellowGirlyman member Doris Muramatsuto leukemia. www.jamminjava.com.

SUNDAY/APRIL 21McLean Orchestra Gala Midnight

in Paris. 6-11 p.m., at The HiltonMcLean, 7920 Jones Branch Drive,McLean. McLean Orchestra’s annualgala will feature extraordinary liveauction packages and world-class liveentertainment. $250. http://mclean-orchestra.org/gala/gala-tickets/ orhttp://mclean-orchestra.org/gala/.

FRIDAY/MAY 32013 ValeArts Spring ART Show:

Jewels of Color. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., atVale Schoolhouse, 3124 Fox MillRoad, Oakton. ValeArts hosts the 17thannual art show featuring more than150 original oils, watercolors,acrylics, and mixed media by ninelocal artists. www.valearts.com.

SATURDAY/MAY 4

2013 ValeArts Spring ART Show:Jewels of Color. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., atVale Schoolhouse, 3124 Fox MillRoad, Oakton. ValeArts hosts the 17thannual art show featuring more than150 original oils, watercolors,acrylics, and mixed media by ninelocal artists. www.valearts.com.

Garden of Light Reception. 3-6 p.m.,at Holiday Inn & Suites on theRooftop Patio, 625 First St.,Alexandria. The Vienna-basedBethany House of Northern Virginiaholds a garden party with a silentauction, live music and refreshmentsto benefit their family assistanceprogram, devoted to helping womenand children who have suffereddomestic violence regain health anddignity through temporary housingand support services. $55. 703-658-9500, http://gardenoflight2013.eventbrite.com orwww.bhnv.org.

SUNDAY/MAY 62013 ValeArts Spring ART Show:

Jewels of Color. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., atVale Schoolhouse, 3124 Fox MillRoad, Oakton. ValeArts hosts the 17thannual art show featuring more than150 original oils, watercolors,acrylics, and mixed media by ninelocal artists. www.valearts.com.

SATURDAY/JUNE 22BSA Troop 152 80th Anniversary.

4-8 p.m., at Lake Fairfax Park, 1400Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston. The troopsponsored by the Vienna PresbyterianChurch celebrates their 80thanniversary at a party open to currentand former Scouts, and adult [email protected].

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By Victoria Ross

The Connection

Under a bright moon on a chillyMonday morning, a team ofvolunteers and homeless advo-cates roamed the woods near

Reston Town Center to put a name and aface to those in Fairfax County considered“chronically homeless.”

One of the teams, which included Super-visor Cathy Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill),stumbled across wood scraps, brokenbranches and pieces of plastic that servedas the home for Thomas, a 40-year-old un-employed carpenter from Florida who hadbeen living under a cluster of trees sinceChristmas Eve.

Wearing several layers of clothing, includ-ing a dark blue hoodie for warmth and cam-ouflage, Thomas apologized for his livingconditions.

“I’m really sorry you all had to come outlike this. Be careful of the branches,” he toldvolunteers.

Thomas said a rough divorce and gettinglaid off from his job contributed to hishomelessness. He said the temperature,nearing 40 degrees by 5 a.m. on Monday,Feb. 25, wasn’t “too bad for sleeping. I’veslept in worse.”

“My biggest concern is getting robbed orbeaten. That’s why I try to protect myselfwith this little fortress of branches and blan-kets,” he said.

Thomas was just one of 462 chronicallyhomeless individuals found in the woods,in cars, and in tents last week.

Armed with flashlights, food, gift cardsand assorted items of warm clothing, morethan 200 volunteers and homeless advo-cates fanned out across Fairfax County forthree days—Monday, Feb. 25, throughWednesday, Feb. 27—roaming the woodsand other homeless “hot spots” to count,

photograph and get names and histories forthe county’s chronically homeless.

THE UNPRECEDENTED EFFORT to cre-ate a name and photographic “registry” is acomponent of the 100,000 Homes Cam-paign, a nationwide initiative to helpnonprofits and local governments prioritizeand allocate housing and support resourcesfor the chronically homeless, defined asthose living consistently without a home formore than a year.

The county’s goal is to get half of them inhousing within three years.

“I was struck by the differences in talk-ing with someone in their ‘home’—in theirspace—versus when we are in shelter and

other settings where we must set the rules,”said Kerrie Wilson, CEO of Reston Interfaith.“There was a sense of pride from thosehomeless interviewed when they showedvolunteers their campsites.”

“After giving my gloves to a man whoimmediately placed them on his hands forwarmth, I realized that this is home and hisstruggle every day,” said Dean Klein, direc-tor of the Office to Prevent and EndHomelessness (OPEH).

Cedric Smith, 50, who has been home-less for five years, was found living in a tentbehind a Herndon shopping center. Super-visor Cathy Hudgins asked him how he be-came homeless and his goals for the future.

“Five years from now, I hope to be in my

own apartment,” he said. He told Hudginsand other volunteers that he also misses histwo children, who live in southern Virginia.

“I want to have a place where they canvisit. They’re in my heart every day. …They’re my primary concern and they keepme going every day,” he said.

HUDGINS, who has worked extensivelywith Fairfax County’s nonprofits to help findaffordable housing for the homeless, saidshe hoped the 100K homes campaign opensdoors and eyes to the plight of homelessindividuals.

“We have to step up to this question. …Are we going to walk away from this to-night and say, ‘That’s just the way peoplelive?’ Well, it’s not the way people shouldlive,” Hudgins said.

“The theme for me this week was persis-tence,” said Amanda Andere, executive di-rector of FACETS. “Most importantly thepersistence of the men and women we metliving in their cars or on the street. In theworst conditions they continued to smileand seemed hopeful this caring communitywould help find them a home. Some of themwere gone to work before we got there orwere on their way back to the woods froman overnight shift.”

Putting a Face on Homelessness462 homeless interviewed during Registry Week,an intense effort to document Fairfax County’s chronic homeless.

Key findings fromRegistry Week

Volunteers and homeless advocates gatheredthe following information from the 462 indi-viduals they interviewed last week. Theinformation was released during a communitydebrief at Jubilee Christian Center on Monday,March 4.❖ Nearly a quarter were between 18-34 years

old❖ 10 percent were veterans❖ Nearly half were employed❖ The largest number of chronically homeless

(151) were found in the Route 1 corridor❖ More than three-quarters of the chronically

homeless were male❖ “Unable to pay rent/utilities” and “job loss”

were the most often cited reasons forhomelessness

❖ 40 percent had a physical disability

Cedric Smith, 40, has been homeless and living in a tent behind aHerndon shopping center for the past five years. On Monday, Feb. 23,Supervisor Cathy Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill) talked with Smith aboutresources available to help him find a permanent home.

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Lesha Debose and Tchonda Bishop call out to those living in a homelessencampment in the Lorton area while volunteering their time to helpidentify and register the chronically homeless during Registry Week.

Encampments like this were found scattered around the Lorton area,usually near major shopping areas, but sometimes in isolated fields. Notall encampments had tents for people to sleep; volunteers often foundold couches and sleeping bags, or temporary shelters made of card-board, plastic and scrap pieces of wood.

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The county has been at odds with the EPA over management of the 52-square-mile Accotink Creek watershed for years.

Photo courtesy of the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services

EPA Will Not Appeal Court Decision on Accotink WatershedEPA regulationscould have costcounty $300 million.

By Victoria Ross

The Connection Newspapers

The Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA) effectively endeda two-year legal battle withFairfax County when the agency

announced last week it will not appeal afederal court decision favoring FairfaxCounty’s handling of the Accotink Creekwatershed.

The agency’s decision follows a Jan. 3ruling by U.S. District Judge Liam O’Grady,who struck down an EPA mandate impos-ing restrictions on the flow of water intoAccotink Creek, which could have costFairfax County taxpayers as much as $300million for storm water abatement.

In a nine-page opinion, O’Grady wrotethat storm water runoff could not be con-sidered a “pollutant” under the Clean Wa-ter Act, “so the EPA is not authorized toregulate it.”

Monday, March 4, was the last day theEPA could appeal the ruling.

“The [decision] is strong validation ofFairfax County’s sound and successful strat-egy for addressing our clean water goals,”said Fairfax County Board of SupervisorsChairman Sharon Bulova (D-at-large) in astatement released last Tuesday. “FairfaxCounty remains committed to improvingthe health of the Accotink Creek as well asother tributaries of the Potomac and Chesa-peake in the county.”

The county filed a federal lawsuit in Julyof 2012 after months of negotiations andtalks with EPA officials failed to yield anacceptable compromise, according tocounty officials. Faced with a regulatorydeadline, the lawsuit was the county’s onlyrecourse.

FILED JOINTLY with the state of Virginiaon behalf of the Virginia Department ofTransportation, the lawsuit claimed theEPA’s regulations vastly exceeded its legalauthority and would create a “massive ex-pansion” of the EPA’s regulatory power ifleft unchallenged.

The board’s decision during the 2012presidential election to join forces withVirginia’s conservative attorney general, thestate’s Republican gubernatorial nominee,was “politically difficult,” and showed “justhow egregious the EPA’s actions are here,”said Braddock Supervisor John Cook, oneof three Republicans on the Democrat-con-trolled board.

Bulova (D-at-large) said the board be-lieved putting aside partisan politics andjoining the state in the legal action was nec-

essary to strengthen the lawsuit against theEPA.

In a statement last week, Cuccinelli saidthe EPA mandate would have done “moreharm than good.”

“Its effectiveness was unproven and itwould have diverted hundreds of millionsof dollars Fairfax County was already tar-geting for more effective methods of sedi-ment control,” Cuccinelli said.

The county has been at odds with the EPAover management of the 52-square-mileAccotink Creek watershed for years. In2011, the EPA decision to define the flowof water as a “pollutant”—rather than sedi-ment, the pollutant actually at issue inAccotink Creek—was the tipping point forFairfax County.

“The EPA literally is treating water itself—

the very substance the Clean Water Act wascreated to protect—as a pollutant,” FairfaxCounty asserted in its complaint.

To comply with the EPA-mandated thresh-olds for water flow meant Fairfax Countyand VDOT would have to find ways to fur-ther reduce storm water runoff, in somecases by as much as 50 percent. VDOT offi-cials said they would have been forced toacquire significant amounts of private prop-erty to build numerous new storm watermanagement structures.

Meeting those standards was unrealistic,Bulova said. “I am pleased to be able to putthis legal battle behind us so we can focuson addressing improvements to our water-sheds and water quality.”

She said the Fairfax County has alreadyinvested significant resources in develop-ing 30 Watershed Management Plans cov-ering all of the drainage areas in FairfaxCounty. Each plan includes an assessmentof the existing conditions within the par-ticular watershed and 10-year and 25-yearproject plans for improving and protectingthe water quality in each watershed.

FAIRFAX COUNTY’S RECORD includesmore than $300 million in wastewater sys-tem improvements and dedicated annualfunding for storm water system improve-ments since 2006. In 2009 the county insti-tuted a dedicated tax for storm water andhas since increased it to a current rate of$.02 per $100 assessed value, or $100 peryear for the median home. The countywidetax funds the $40 million budgeted stormwater program in fiscal year 2013.

“Investing in the health of Accotink Creekand other tributaries in Fairfax County notonly improves local streams and rivers, itprovides downstream benefits to thePotomac River and, ultimately, the Chesa-peake Bay,” Bulova said.

“The EPA was way out of control on this,”Cook said. “We have the best storm waterprogram around, and the EPA’s actions sim-ply went too far.”

To have community events listed inthe Connection, send [email protected] is Friday.

WEDNESDAY/MARCH 13Mom & Pop Stores in Great

Falls. 7 p.m., in the Great FallsLibrary Meeting Room, 9830Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. TheGreat Falls Historical Societypresents the history of the town’smom and pop stores, featuring anin-depth account of Thelma’sStore presented by friend DorisCarpenter and a talk from CarolWright on Buck’s [email protected].

James C. Macdonald Fine ArtsScholarship Competition. Allday, at the McLean CommunityCenter, 1234 Ingleside Ave.,McLean. High school students andresidents of Dranesville Small TaxDistrict 1A looking to further theirinterests in the fine arts maycompete to win a $400 to $1,200scholarship in dance, instrumentalmusic, vocal music, theatre and

visual arts; enter by Monday, April 1.$15 entry fee. www.aldentheatre.orgor [email protected].

THURSDAY/MARCH 14Networking Mixer. 5:30-7:30 p.m., at

Lebanese Taverna in Tysons Galleria,1840G International Drive, McLean.Lebanese Taverna hosts the Marchnetworking event meant for samplingculinary delights and making newcontacts. $15 for members; $20 [email protected].

SATURDAY/MARCH 16The Smart Split. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the

Women’s Center, 127 Park St. N.E.,Vienna. A overview of thefundamentals of the Virginia divorceprocess with summary of fault/no-fault grounds, child custody, spousaland child support, property andretirement asset division, healthinsurance and considerations forchoosing an attorney/mediator. $55;$45 for members. Register. 703-281-2657 ext. 276 or

www.thewomenscenter.org.Rock ’n’ Roll Half Marathon.

Donate to the Josh AndersonFoundation for preventing teenagesuicide by giving to their largestfundraising event and/or running inthe marathon. www.active.com/donate/joshafoundation2013.

TUESDAY/MARCH 19Avoiding Divorce Court I. 10 a.m.-1

p.m. at the Women’s Center, 127Park St. N.E., Vienna. An overview onhow to negotiate or mediatesettlement agreements with focus onstrategies and pitfalls to avoid andthorough discussion of each issue inthe agreement. $40; $30 formembers; $70 per couple; $50 permember couple. 703-281-2657 ext.276 or www.thewomenscenter.org.

THURSDAY/MARCH 21 Avoiding Divorce Court II. 10 a.m.-

1 p.m. at the Women’s Center, 127Park St. N.E., Vienna. An overview ofprovisions of settlement agreementscovering standard provisions and

Women (AAUW) will host “TravelSmart,” a presentation on how totravel safely and wisely. 703-321-7499.

SATURDAY/MARCH 23The Targeted Job Search. 10

a.m.-noon at the Women’s Center,127 Park St. N.E., Vienna. Learnnew ways to approach jobsearching from professional with25-plus years helping people getthe job they want. 703-281-2657ext. 276 orwww.thewomenscenter.org.

TUESDAY/APRIL 2Fiscal Year 2014 Budget

Presentation. 7 p.m., at GreatFalls Library, 9830 GeorgetownPike, Great Falls. DranesvilleSupervisor John Foust holds atown hall meeting to giveresidents an opportunity to learnabout and discuss the proposedFY 2014 budget.www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dmb.

creative provisions. $40; $30 formembers; $70 per couple; $50 permember couple. 703-281-2657 ext.276 or www.thewomenscenter.org.

Youth & Education Reception andMini Expo. 6-8 p.m., at TheGannett Building, 7950 Jones BranchDrive, McLean. The 2013 mini expofocuses on entrepreneurs celebratingfuture leaders; the receptionshowcases the accomplishments ofstudents in the Vienna and TysonsCorner area and highlightsopportunities for schools andbusinesses to [email protected].

Reclaiming Your Future. 6:30-9:30p.m., at the Women’s Center, 127Park St. N.E., Vienna. Get thepractical information needed from acertified divorce planner to makeeducated financial decisions; coversall financial components of theproperty settlement agreement. $50;$40 for members. 703-281-2657 ext.276 or www.thewomenscenter.org.

Travel Smart. 7 p.m., at the PatrickHenry Library, 101 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna.The Vienna branch of theAmerican Association of University

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Sports

Langley Boys’ Lax Looking for Fifth Straight State TitleDefense figuresto be Saxons’strength in 2013.

The Langley boys’ lacrosse team will open its season Friday at home against Dominion.

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Earl Brewer, who entershis 19th season as headcoach of the Langleyboys’ lacrosse program,

has led the Saxons to four consecu-tive state championships.

Brewer, whose Saxons have alsocaptured two region crowns andnine district titles under his guid-ance, prefers a positive approachto coaching and likes to keep inperspective that real pressure isfaced by parents paying a mort-gage rather than students playinga game. That being said, Brewerknows anything short of a fifthstraight state title would result insome unhappy campers.

“I think the expectations aregoing to be if we don’t win a statechampionship, people are going tobe disappointed—the fan base, thestudent body, the players them-selves,” Brewer said. “We havesome seniors on this team thathave been on three straight statechampionship teams. For them, to

leave the legacy not to win it Ithink would be sad for them.”

Senior captains Brad Dotson,Robby Byrne and Luke Salzer werepart of the last three Langley statechampionship teams. Byrne saidpast success creates motivation.

“I don’t think it puts more pres-sure (on the team), it just makesus want to continue that legacy,”he said. “It gets the young kids

going, gives them something towork toward.”

Byrne, at 6-foot-3, and Dotson,who stands 6-foot-6, are part of aphysical Saxon defense which fig-ures to be the strength of the team.Dotson was selected first-team All-Liberty District and first-team All-Northern Region last season andwill play lacrosse at Bucknell Uni-versity. Senior Tyler Kovacs (6-3)

and junior Hunter Yates (6-0) willalso be contributors asdefensemen. Senior Clay Kennedyis the Saxons’ goalkeeper.

“My defense is very big,” Brewersaid. “… They look like a collegeteam when you see them on thefield. And they’re talented too—they’re not just big lummoxes.They can run, they can dodge andshoot, themselves. They play great

one-on-one [and] they’re allsmart.”

Salzer, a midfielder, had 25 goalsand 46 assists last season. He willplay collegiately at the Universityof Delaware.

“He’s got the whole package,”Brewer said. “We call him an old-school middie because he can playmiddie, he can play defense andoffense, he runs the field [and]he’s a tough guy, too.”

Seniors Brian Ochoa and JackReilly will also contribute asmidfielders.

Junior attackman J.T. Meyer re-turns for his third season on thevarsity and is one of the Saxons’top offensive threats. However,Meyer suffered a knee injury priorto the season and could miss sometime. Junior Billy Orme, seniorsNick Guglielmo and PatrickKearney, and sophomore WestonSimonides will also look to con-tribute.

Langley opens the season witha home game at 6 p.m. on Friday,March 15, against Dominion—theSaxons’ first test in their quest fora fifth consecutive state champi-onship.

“We’re out here having fun andall,” Dotson said, “but at the endof the day, we’re here to get busi-ness done.”

Seventh grade girls from Our Lady of Good Counsel School in Vienna ontheir basketball team in Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) in the Arling-ton diocese: back row, coach Duane Knauf and assistant coach Ray Mills;middle row from left, Kristen Jones, Cate Latessa, Tracey Mills, KatieSkoff, Kirsten Knauf and Grace Atiyeh; and front row from left, HannahGaffney, Rachel McFaul, Megan Nayak, Kelsey Shea, and Emily Cannon.

Seventh Grade Girls Win Eighth Grade Division

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The seventh grade girls from Our Lady ofGood Counsel School (OLGC) in Vienna,playing in the Division 1 eighth gradeCatholic Youth Organization (CYO) Arling-ton diocese basketball league, were tiedwith St. James’ eighth grade team for theseason. When the team of 11 seventh gradegirls went to the championship game onSunday, March 3, at Annandale High Schooland played the eighth grade St. James girls,OLGC beat their opponent out, winning thechampionship 38 to 35. They are the CYO

varsity champions for Division 1 in the Ar-lington catholic diocese. Duane Knauf wastheir coach and Ray Mills was the assistantcoach.

The girls are ages 12-13 and are all sev-enth graders. They started out in the sev-enth grade Division 1 league for the Arling-ton Catholic Diocese. As a result of theteam’s large-margin wins, the commissionerdecided to move the team up to the eighthgrade Division 1 team to give them morecompetition.

Oakton Baseball to Open AgainstNational District Opponents

The Oakton baseball team scrim-maged defending state cham-pion Lake Braddock on March 9

for the Cougars’ final preseason tune-up.Afterward, Oakton head coach Justin

Janis said the team needs to make somechanges. The Cougars will have a chanceto show they’ve improved when theytravel to face Yorktown for the regularseason opener at 6 p.m. on Wednesday,March 13. Oakton will face another Na-tional District opponent two days laterwhen the Cougars host Washington Leeat 6 p.m. on March 15.

“I thought today was a good learningexperience for us,” Janis said after theSaturday scrimmage. “Any time you goup against a good opponent like [Lake]Braddock, I think that gives you a goodchance to kind of see what you’re madeof.”

Senior right-hander Matt Gregor willbe Oakton’s No. 1 starter on the mound.

“The biggest thing is he just throwsstrikes,” Janis said. “He’s a competitivekid, he’s very composed out there, he’s agood leader—just by his body languagehe makes his teammates confident.”

Janis is also looking for significant con-tributions from senior middle infieldersJoey Bartosic and Mitchell Carroll, andsenior right-fielder Brian Burns, who wasa first-team All-Northern Region selec-tion last season.

“We’re looking for (Burns) to step upagain as a leader,” Janis said, “and hope-fully have the same kind of productionthat he had last year.”

—Jon Roetman

Oakton senior Matt Gregorenters the season as the Cou-gars’ No. 1 pitcher.

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News

Construction of the fivestations in Phase 1 of theDulles Corridor Metrorail

stations is now focusing on inte-rior finishes, installation of eleva-tors and systems. The Wiehle-Reston East Station, the temporaryend of the Phase 1 alignment, isnow 82 percent done and is themost complete of all the stations.

With completion of Phase 1 ex-pected to take place in late sum-mer, crews will soon be doing sig-nificant work in Tysons Corner,especially along Route 7 wherecrews will be completing stormwater drainage systems and cre-ating the future roadway align-ment.

When that’s done, permanentsidewalks, new traffic signals,lighting and landscaping will beput into place.

Project officials expect to com-plete construction in late summer.Then the project will be turnedover by the Metropolitan Washing-ton Airports Authority to the

Washington Metropolitan AreaTransit Authority (WMATA) to be-come part of the existing Metrosystem.

Currently, testing is taking place

The photo shows significant progress as seen from themedian of the Dulles International Airport Access High-way/Dulles Toll Road looking west towards the Wiehle-Reston East Station.

Wiehle-Reston East Station 82 Percent Completed

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Tickets Go on Sale for‘Hallelujah Girls’

The Vienna Theatre Company will present the com-edy “Hallelujah Girls” at the Vienna Community Cen-ter, 120 Cherry St. S.E., April 19, 20, 26, 27, May 3and 4 at 8 p.m., and April 28 and May 5 at 2 p.m.

This southern comedy takes place in SPA-DEE-DAH!, an abandoned church-turned-day-spa, wherea group of feisty female friends gather every Fridayafternoon. After the loss of a dear friend, the womenrealize time is precious and if they’re going to changetheir lives and achieve their dreams, they have toget on it immediately. Tickets are $13 general ad-mission and $11 for students and senior citizens andgo on sale March 25, at the Vienna Community Cen-ter. For more information, call the Vienna Parks andRecreation Department at 703-255-6360 or visitwww.viennava.gov/index.aspx?nid=678.

Potomac RiverWatershed Cleanup Day

Area residents and organizations are invited to joinin the 25th Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanupon Saturday, April 6, from 9 a.m. to noon. Thecleanup takes place at sites in the District of Colum-bia, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and West Vir-ginia—all part of the lands, or watershed, that draininto the Potomac. This year local efforts will focuson Piney Branch Creek at Northside Park, BearBranch Creek near Vienna’s Southside Park andWolftrap Creek at Wildwood Park. Volunteers for thePiney Branch Creek site should meet at the Glyndonentrance to Northside Park and at Southside Park’sWare Street parking lot (accessed via Nutley Streetto Marshall Road to Ware Street) for the “Bear BranchCreek location.” If you are interested in volunteer-ing at the Piney Branch Creek or Bear Branch Creek

site, contact Rick Ayers at [email protected] or 703-989-3221. The Wolftrap Creek site is limited to BoyScout volunteers and will meet at 9 a.m. on FollinLane. For information on volunteering for theWolftrap Creek site, contact Scott Truax [email protected] or 571-643-1656.

Monday WalkingTours to Start April 8

A Monday morning walking group will meet for athree-mile walk each Monday, April 8 through May6, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Vienna Community Cen-ter, 120 Cherry St. S.E. Walking routes will vary butinclude local trails, neighborhoods, scenic paths andparks in the area. A wide range of moderate walk-ing speeds will be accommodated. All sessions meetin the lobby of the Community Center.

The cost is $5 for residents and $6.25 for out-of-town participants and advanced registration is nec-essary. The program fee includes cost of guide andwritten directions. For information, or to register visitwww.viennava.gov or call 703-255-6360 and refer-ence class number 443282 A1.

Gentle Yoga andMindfulnessMeditation on Tuesdays

Experience Gentle Yoga and Mindfulness Medita-tion each Tuesday, April 9, through June 4, from 9:30a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Vienna Community Cen-ter, 120 Cherry St. S.E. Each session includes instruc-tion in joint-freeing movements, breathing tech-niques, postural alignment, balance and self-mas-sage to boost energy, concentration, flexibility andstrength. The fee is $70 for Town of Vienna resi-dents and $87.50 for out-of-town participants. Formore information, call the Vienna Parks and Recre-ation Department at 703-255-6360 and referenceclass number 442475 A1 or visit www.viennava.gov.

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Ronald E. Jerro,September 5, 1936 – March 3, 2013

Ronald E. Jerro, 76, president of REJ Associates – a life and health insurance agency, passed away peacefully on Mar. 3 at Virginia Hospital Center surround by his family and close friends after a long fight with myelodysplastic syndrome.

Ron was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and graduated from Georgetown University in 1958. He served 3 years ac-tive duty in the USAF and 25 years in the USAF Reserve be-fore retiring with the rank of Lt. Col. After active duty, he worked in NYC for the family shoe manufacturing business for 3 years before entering the life and health insurance in-dustry where he continued to work for 50 years. He also served as a volunteer and director for numerous non-profit organizations and was a Member of the Knights of Malta. He was married for 23 years, has 3 children and lived in North-ern Virginia since 1966.

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this one “goes” a lot further; acknowledg-ing, dare I say, celebrating, my four-yearsurvival anniversary from “terminal” stageIV (inoperable, metastasized) non-small celllung cancer, a diagnosis I initially receivedon February 27, 2009, along with a “13-month to two-year prognosis” from myoncologist, is certainly column-worthy.

Not that I haven’t mined these emo-tional depths before; end of years one, twoand three if truth be told, but I’m sure I canbe given a pass, given the subject matter.And what matters more than a character-ized-as-terminal cancer patient outliving hisprognosis – by years? Not too much, frommy perspective. Quite frankly, this is con-tent of a column I can get used to writing –repeatedly, if need be, and I’m hoping theneed be. Oh, I don’t suppose I’ll be recy-cling material from previous anniversarycolumns, even though the sentiment wouldbe familiar: amazing good fortune, grati-tude, anxiety concerning an unpredictablefuture, etc. Nevertheless, I’ll risk expressingsome feelings here that might be somewhatreminiscent of columns and anniversariesgone by.

Being diagnosed with lung cancer twoand a half months after my widowedmother succumbed to her old age –thereby making my brother Richard and Iorphans, as it were (my father had died twoyears earlier, almost to the day of mymother’s passing) seemed a bit unfair, espe-cially considering how much my brotherand I had sacrificed as we cared and con-cerned ourselves with the last years of ourparents’ less-than-ideal lives. But “fair” hasnever really entered into my equation.That’s not how I look at things. I look atthings the way I’ve heard – on sports talkradio, anyway, how football playersdescribe their attitude toward a startingplayer being injured: “Next man up.” Thereare no excuses. It’s not exactly poker, butyou play the cards you’ve been dealt. Andso, in my four years of living with cancersince February, 2009, I have not pursuedjustice, nor have I declared my independ-ence, but I have tried to live my life withgood humor, and liberty and happiness –when I could manage it.

Not always have I achieved these goalsor maintained the balance necessary tocounter the emotional weight and physicaltoll receiving a terminal diagnosis – and thetreatment protocol, can impose. I’ve hadmy moments, to be sure, but overall, I’mproud of how I’ve changed – for the better,and persevered. Though cancer has provenover the years to be an equal-opportunity-disease, my diagnosis has never caused meto feel doomed (a little gloomy, maybe).Moreover, I’ve always felt hopeful and assuch have tried to be proactive, open andcompliant in order to give myself every pos-sible advantage in this life yet to be lived.

Woe is not me. Why is of no concern.How it could have happened – is of no par-ticular interest. Reviewing my past trans-gressions never mattered to my oncologist.His only concern was the future and treat-ing me forward. For the most part, I haveembraced that/his philosophy; except thistime of the year: my still-living-with-canceranniversary when I revisit the past – hope-fully as a prelude for the future. That’s myintent, anyway.

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

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By Marilyn Campbell

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From designing a kitchen with aconcave glass tile backsplash tocreating a backyard with a fireplace and pool, some local home

remodelers were honored recently with theNational Association of the RemodelingIndustry’s (NARI) 2013 Regional Contrac-tor of the Year awards for design acumen.Winning projects ran the gamut from his-toric preservation projects to environmen-tally conscious conceptions.

A MCLEAN KITCHEN by BOWA took tophonors in the “Residential Kitchen Over$120,000” category. The homeowners werelooking to create a free-flowing, light-filledspace.

“Their kitchen was not as open as theywould have liked,” said Josh Baker, founderand co-chairman of BOWA. “They wantedto make it more integrated and useful forthe family.”

To accommodate a larger kitchen, thedesign team, which included BOWA’sGeorge Hodges-Fulton, built an additionand added a sitting room, screened porch

and additional windows to allow an abun-dance of natural light to stream into thespace. The new kitchen also included abutler’s pantry and a family dining area.

What is the key to turning one’s home intoan award-winning, showcase house? Baker,who founded BOWA with his college friendLarry Weinberg, says an open dialogue isessential to a successful remodeling project.“The key is finding a person or companythat you communicate very, very well withand whose process is in line with how youlike to do business,” he said. “This is a cus-tomer service business. It is not just a con-struction business. The entire process is im-portant, not just the end result.”

FAIRFAX-BASED FIRM RJK Construction,Inc. received top honors in the category of“Residential Addition $100,000 to$250,000” for a home in the Mantua areaof Fairfax County. Company president Rob-ert Kalmin says the homeowners’ goal wasto blend their interior and exterior spaces.“They wanted to make their exterior land-scaping a visual point because they enter-tain a lot,” he said. “The windows act asmurals to the exterior landscaping bring theoutdoors in and the indoors out.”

The owners requested an open floor planthat allowed guests to move freely betweenthe kitchen and the backyard. “They werevery specific about how they wanted peopleto meander from the outside to the inside,”Kalmin said. “We had to relocate the pow-der room so that people are able to use the

restroom without having to go anywhereelse.”

An abundance of windows allows natu-ral light to flow throughout the home. “Thekitchen has red oak flooring and other col-ors and finishes that compliment the natu-ral scenery outside,” said Kalmin.

HARRY BRASWELL of Harry Braswell,Inc. in Alexandria, was named Contractorof the Year in the “Entire House $500,001to $1,000,000” category for the renovationof a home that had not been updated sincethe 1950s. “The house was outdated, toosmall for the family’s needs,” he said.

The renovation included a kitchen out-fitted with cabinet-front appliances andporcelain sinks including an apron farm sinkand an island sink in a pale aqua. “Thatcolor is carried throughout the house,” saidproject manager Gretchen Brown.

A concave glass tile backsplash surroundsthe durable, brown-toned quartzite counter.“Quartzite doesn’t stain easily,” said Brown.“It is strong like granite, but is more expen-sive.”

The Braswell team also got a nod for en-ergy efficiency for this project, which wasnamed “NARI Green Project.” Brown notedthat the team installed energy efficiencylighting and energy star appliances.

“The homeowners had specific criteriaabout wanting to meet [Leadership in En-ergy and Environmental Design] certifica

Local contractorsget top honors forremodeling projects.

The Region’s Best Home DesignsThis McLean kitchen by BOWA took top honors in the “Residential Kitchen Over $120,000” category. Thehomeowners wanted to create a free-flowing, light-filled space.

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tion because they are dedicated to pro-tecting the environment,” saidBraswell.

CABIN JOHN, MD., BASED firmAnthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.received kudos in the “ResidentialExterior, $100,000 and Over” categoryfor a backyard space that includes apool and fireplace. “The homeownerwanted four separate living spaces inthe backyard,” said company spokes-woman Danielle Frye. “He wanted adining room, a living room with a heatsource, a place to sunbathe near hispool and a place to play cricket on hislawn.”

Frye said the Wilder team, which in-cluded architect George R. Bott and

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This backyard oasis, designed by Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.,won a Contractor of the Year Award in the “Residential Exterior,$100,000 and Over” category. The homeowner wanted a backyardspace with a place to sunbathe near the pool, a dining room, a livingroom with a heat source and a place to play cricket.

This kitchen, designed byGrossmueller’s Design Consult-ants, Inc. and A.R.T Design Build inBethesda, Md., was part of a re-modeling project that earned a2013 Contractor of the Year award.The homeowner’s goal was tocreate a free-flowing kitchen,dining and family room space.

Harry Brawell of Harry Braswell,Inc. in Alexandria, was namedContractor of the Year in the “En-tire House $500,001 to$1,000,000” category for renovat-ing a home that had not beenupdated since the 1950s. Braswelland his team installed cabinet-front appliances and a concaveglass tile backsplash that sur-rounds the durable, brown-tonedquartzite counter. The kitchen alsofeatures porcelain sinks, includingan apron farm sink.

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“The key to a successful project is finding a personor company that you communicate very, very wellwith and whose process is in line with how you liketo do business.”

— Josh Baker, founder and co-chairman of BOWA

lead designer Anthony Wilder, developed abackyard plan that replaced overgrowngrass with flagstone and a badly worn fencewith foliage to create a sense of privacy.“There is a sundeck and spaces for a sofaand dining table, but the fireplace is thefocal point,” said Frye. “We used really tallbamboo to shield the view from the hotelacross the street.”

A BETHESDA HOME ADDITION gar-nered a top prize in the “Residential Addi-tion Over $250,000” category for A.R.T De-sign Build Inc. with team memberGrossmueller’s Design Consultants, Inc.

“The client wanted to expand their onestory house to have a separate area for [bed-rooms] and create a more functional firstfloor with more communal spaces, thekitchen, family room [and] dining room,”said Cindy G. McClure of Grossmueller’s

Design Consultants, Inc.The design team added a new second

floor to the home, which accommodates alaundry room, a master suite, two addi-tional bedrooms and a bathroom. A stair

tower and cathedral foyer create an openfloor plan and connect the first and secondlevels.

“Elements of the old house, like the widechimney on the front and the contempo-rary 1960 style were played upon and ac-centuated,” said McClure. “The result is afunctional home that meets the needs oftoday’s family, remained within budget andwas completed on time.”

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A WIDER CIRCLEThis organization provides basic-need

items to families transitioning out ofshelters and those living without life’snecessities. If you wish to donate furni-ture and other home essentials that arein good condition (no rips or stains),you can drop off items at their Center forCommunity Service in Silver Spring,Md. You can also schedule a pickup inmost areas throughout greater Washing-ton, D.C. Visit www.awidercircle.org.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTOREReStore is a resale business that sells

new and used building materials andhome items to the general public. Alldonations are tax deductible and do-nated by individuals, local retailers,building contractors and suppliers. Do-nated items are then sold at 50-90percent off the retail price, with all pro-ceeds benefiting Habitat for Humanity,an organization that provides safe andaffordable housing to low-income fami-lies. ReStore accepts appliances,furniture, cabinets, roofing and flooringmaterials, exercise equipment,countertops, electronics, lighting andplumbing fixtures, etc. For more, visitNorthern Virginia stores in Alexandriaand Chantilly - www.restorenova.org

GOODWILLFounded in 1902, Goodwill accepts

gently used clothing, furniture,housewares, working electronics, andother household items. These items arethen sold at their retail locations, withthe proceeds used to fund employment,job training, and placement services forthe disadvantaged and those with dis-abilities. To view their full list of goodsaccepted, and for the list of donationcenters and stores, visitwww.dcgoodwill.org.

BOWA HOME CLEANUP DAYSAs a thank you to the neighbors in the

communities in which we work, fromtime to time BOWA hosts Home CleanupDays. Home Cleanup Day is a great op-portunity to donate and recycle gentlyused household items, toys and cloth-ing, and dispose of any debris or otherunwanted clutter. A BOWA employeewill help folks unload their items and aGoodwill representative will be on handto accept donations and provide re-ceipts.

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By John Byrd

If you compare the currenthome remodeling market to2007, it’s clear thathomeowners are less likely

to execute a top-to-bottommakeover in a single stroke thanthey were five years ago.

Home resales are rising again,but the belief that every dollarspent on a Northern Virginia homewill be quickly recovered has beensuspended — if only temporarily— as homeowners reassess.

For most local homeowners, ahouse is an asset of enormous per-sonal appeal: an expression ofidentity and aspiration, periodi-cally adapted to life’s changes.

While the scale of the averageproject may be smaller, it’s evidentthat many homeowners middle ageor older have come to see the homeas a long-term — even lifelong —work in progress, one that theytake up passionately, and at regu-lar intervals.

Veteran remodeler David Fostercalls these homeowners “incremen-tal” improvers, and has come to see

them them as the primary focus ofa home improvement enterprise hestarted 30 years ago.

As president of Foster Remodel-ing Solutions in Lorton, Fosterregularly coaches his team on theimportance of understanding whatthese homeowners need, what theyare expecting and how to articu-late their best options with clarity.

“Providing an experience thatthe homeowner will value un-equivocally is probably our mostimportant marketing activity,” Fos-ter said. “Our core belief is thatthere are many homeowners whowill make a notable home improve-ment every two to five years, so weplace a high priority on earningthat person’s trust. In this sense,there is nothing more importantthan outperforming expectation.”

WHILE THERE MAY BE manyreasons why a homeowner will re-model in stages, Foster said thatthe typical incremental improverhas a pay-as-you-go orientation —often driven by evolving family re-quirements.

Vienna resident Kelly Grems, for instance, has executed four remod-eling projects with Foster start-ing with a kitchen addition in2003.

“We bought the house in 1995when I was pregnant,” Gremsexplains. “My husband [Ed] andI had been living in a muchsmaller house in Maryland, butenvisioned a traditional homethat would offer our growingfamily lots of useful activity ar-eas.”

A kitchen with a sizablebreakfast room was the firstitem on the “wish list,” an as-signment complicated by thefact that home’s rear elevationbacks into a woodland set-asideand a precipitous drop.

“The ground leveldecking was alreadyin place,” Grems said.“But David showedus a plan for an el-evated breakfastroom extension builton pilings thatwouldn’t require aground level founda-tion. Turns out, thissolution created awelcome canopy forthe ground level pa-tio. And it was also amore sensible, eco-

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nomical choice for us at the time.”Grems said her first step was

handing Foster a file of articles onkitchen interiors she had clippedfrom Southern Living; the FosterRemodeling design staff then tookover, helping the couple visualizedesign ideas with the aid of a CADcomputer program. The team alsoprovided an array of relevant fin-ish work choices, mostly pointing

to readily available considerationson display in the company’s show-room.

“The selection and pricing pro-cess was transparent, and really an-ticipated what we needed,” Gremssaid. “When you’re as busy as weare, you appreciate this quality ofsupport.”

Apart from budget consider-ations, Grems said taking a pause

between projects allowed thecouple to pay more attention tohow the family is actually using thehouse, and to develop ideas thatwork for everyone.

The recently completed familyroom upgrade didn’t become animmediate action plan, for in-stance, because the family designprocess was fomenting slowly —again starting with magazine ar-

ticles and other sources.“We’re particular; we let the look

come to us piece by piece,” shesaid.

In the end, Foster RemodelingSolutions designers created inte-rior elevations that bear no resem-blance to the original.

The half-brick floor-to-ceilingbackwall was replaced by perfectlysymmetrical built-ins, crown mold-ing and an elevated hearth with amarble surround and Edwardian-style mantle.

“It’s an entirely different moodfrom the sun room,” Grems said,“and perfectly satisfies another di-mension of our lifestyle.”

Demand for Incremental ImprovementsOver time, some owners makeoverthe entire house —one phase at a time.

The Pipers’ new powder room in-cludes a Mediterranean-style foot bathringed in glass and mosaic tiling. Avessel basin with exposed copperpiping, marble floors and a cofferedceiling with concealed lights completethe portrait.

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Challenging times demand cre-ative thinking — so you don’thave to look far to

find homeowners executing re-modeling projects with far-reach-ing objectives.

Take, for instance, the case ofMary and Harry Warren of MountVernon, both in their mid-70s.

Scrolling back a few years, theWarrens where weighing variousretirement options when theylearned that their daughter andthree grandchildren would bemoving back to Virginia from themidwest and might be amenableto participating in a three-genera-tion household.

“There was really a lot for us toconsider,” said Mary Warren.“Harry and I thought that if weexpanded the house to incorporatethe extended family, we couldeventually pass it on to the nextgeneration. We could also makesome changes that would help usto move around as we get older.”

All in the FamilyWith solid planning and skillful remodeling, seniorsconvert personal residence into a multi-generationalhousehold.

The multi-generational solution introduced by SunDesign Remodeling includes a one level seniors wingsupplemented by a sitting area that exits throughFrench doors to the newly formed courtyard. Hallwaysand doors in the new section are wheelchair friendly.

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Demand for IncrementalON A SIMILAR NOTE, south Al-exandria resident Sandy Nusbaumattributes her periodic home up-grade inclinations to a gradual butdecisive recognition that the fourbedroom colonial she has occupiedfor 28 years with husband Mike isthe last single family residence thecouple will ever own.

“We raised three children here,and when the last of them movedaway, we looked at other housesin the area and even a retirementvillage in North Carolina,”Nusbaum said.”That’s when I re-newed my appreciation for themany advantages of this house. Irecognized that everything wewanted was already here; we justneeded a few pointed improve-ments to take us into the foresee-able future.”

Initially that meant introducingan open, “kitchen-centric” plan inthe back half of the house, and cre-ating an outdoor component — inthe form of a 16-by-16-foot back

screen porch — that allows foreasy warm-weather circulation.

Replacing a wall betweenkitchen and dining room with athree-stool dining counter provedan effective starting point to delin-eating a more interactive entertain-ment space . The new surface isalso well-positioned as a servingstation for al fresco porch dining.

Although the needed structuralchanges were relatively minor, anew shelled-in niche for the refrig-erator allows for additional storage.Maple cabinets with a Barton doorstyle and honey-spice stain evoke aclean linear look within a softly litambiance. Likewise, the Silestonequartz surfaces in ebony pearl pro-vide a tonal and textural contrast.

With a better rationalizedkitchen in place, a few years onthe Nusbaums began planning afollow-on phase: an extension ofthe rear family room, an open-airgrilling deck and a layout that per-mits children, grandchildren andmany guests to circulate freelythrough a now wide-ranging en-

tertainment suite.Then, just last year, the largely

unused lower level was convertedinto a multi-purpose suite thatserves as both an exercise roomand guest accommodation.

“The built-ins include closets oneither side of a new Murphy bed— one exclusively for guest use, “Nusbaum said. “We also made thelaundry room more functional andadded a full bath with handi-capped access.”

Meanwhile, Nusbaum uses theremade lower level for her dailytreadmill workouts: “It’s a luxuryhaving so many useful things ex-actly where you want them.”

OF COURSE, CONSIDER-ATIONS to functional and aes-thetic improvements aside, thelong term remodeler also may ven-ture into non-essential, even quitepersonal, “tweaks” to the existingproperty from time to time.

After comprehensive upgradesto their kitchen and master bath,for instance, Alexandrians Steve

On the other hand: the more theWarrens scrutinized the existingproperty, the more they wonderedif their vision was even feasible.

FOR STARTERS, at 1,500 sq. ft.,the three-bedroom split-level thecouple had occupied since 1994was neatly centered on a small lotin a neighborhood with strictly ob-served set-back requirements.

To provide all three generationswith the necessary space and pri-vacy, the Warrens figured theywould have to increase usable liv-ing space by 40 percent or more.

A carefully planned additionalong the property’s western sideoffered promising possibilities. Buteven if you could find the neededlot space, the floorplan configura-tion that would satisfy everyone’sprivacy requirements remainedelusive.

It was at this juncture that theWarrens turned to Craig Durosko,founder and principal of Sun De-sign Remodeling.

“The program was certainlytricky,” Durosko said. “The War-rens wanted a functionally inde-pendent suite that would include

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that affords everyone with the suf-ficient convenience and livingspace. Both families share thenewly upgraded kitchen.

The makeover also allowed theWarrens to introduce a number ofUniversal Design features. Hall-way widths in the new wing havebeen expanded to 44”; doors are34” wide — compliant with Ameri-can Disabilities Act requirements.The rear entrance has, likewise,been designed to accommodate aramp, should a wheelchair be re-quired in the future.

“We’re just thinking ahead,”Mary Warren said.

More recently, Mindy Mitchell —Sun Design’s certified Aging-In-Place Specialist — followed Uni-versal Design principals in reno-vating the original circa 1960skitchen. Revisions included remov-ing unneeded walls, wideningdoors and hallways and introduc-ing roll-out cabinets with drawerpulls. There’s also task lighting,easily maneuvered faucets and amulti-level island suitable forstanding or sitting.

“The new kitchen feels signifi-cantly expanded, yet it’s very effi-ciently designed — a great solu-tion for a family like ours,” saidMary Warren. “The changes havemade life easier for everyone.”

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a luxury bath, lots of custom built-ins and interior design improve-ments. Our thought was: if wecould satisfy this requirement fromthe ground up, Meg and the grand-children could take over half of theexisting house as their own wing.”

“We particularly liked the con-sideration to everyone’s privacyneeds,” Mary Warren said. “Theirplan allows for independencewhere you want it.”

Thus, stripped to its essentials,Durosko’s solution called for con-verting the three-bedroom split-level into a five bedroom two-levelstructure that provides the War-rens with private quarters, yet alsoincorporates transitional zonessuitable for easy everyday interac-tion.

TO ACCOMMODATE the elderWarrens, Durosko and team de-signed a 650 sq. ft. wing adjacentto a newly formed rear courtyard.The perfectly-integrated one-leveladdition features two large bed-rooms, a master bath and largereach-in closets. A former familyroom now serves as the couple’ssitting room.

By extension, Meg and thegrandchildren inherit sleepingquarters in the existing bedroomwing — a configuration of rooms

Improvementsand Diane Piper decided that theireclectically re-designed powderroom should include a Mediterra-nean-style foot bath ringed in glassand mosaic tiling.

The artfully-executed first floorfacility — planned with an assistfrom Foster designer Sarah Wolf— includes a vessel basin with ex-posed copper piping, marble floorsand a coffered ceiling with con-cealed lights.

The Pipers — who often travelinternationally — say the foot bathis a pleasant convenience in thesummer when they are often wear-ing sandals.

“I wouldn’t say a footbath addsanything to re-sale value,” DianePiper said, “But we do plan to bein this house for at least anotherten years.”

AND SPEAKING OF PER-SONAL vision: after re-doing thefront elevation — and before re-modeling the kitchen — theBaldinos of Springfield had Fosterdesign a screen porch with a floor-

to-ceiling stone hearth. The porchis closed on three sides and fea-tures a 15-foot cathedral ceilingwith an overhead rotating fan. Theproject included an extensive flag-stone patio, a privacy fence, a re-taining wall and landscaping.

“We wanted space that brings usinto the outdoors, and the fire-place keeps the porch surprisinglycomfortable in cooler weather,”said Nancy Baldino. “It’s a greatplace to watch the game.”

The Baldinos, who have lived intheir circa 1970s split-level for 24years, say that their four remod-eling projects have always been fo-cused and budgetable.

“We love the neighborhood, sothe improvements are just a natu-ral result of efforts to make thehouse feel even more like home.”

Staff at Foster RemodelingSolutions periodically offerworkshops on home improvementtopics at the Lorton showroom.Call 703-550-1371 or visitwww.FosterRemodeling.com.


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Address .................................. BR FB HB ... Postal City ... Sold Price .... Type ....... Lot AC PostalCode .......... Subdivision ............ Date Sold

1 1036 AZIZA CT ...................... 5 .. 5 .. 3 ... GREAT FALLS .. $5,115,693 .... Detached .... 0.84 ...... 22066 ...... PUTNAM FARM ESTATES ..... 01/04/13

2 710 BULLS NECK RD .............. 6 .. 6 .. 1 ...... MCLEAN ..... $5,000,000 .... Detached .... 5.00 ...... 22102 ....... BULLS NECK HUNDRED ...... 01/16/13

3 8305 FOX HAVEN DR .............. 5 .. 6 .. 2 ...... MCLEAN ..... $3,125,000 .... Detached .... 0.83 ...... 22102 ........ FOXHALL OF MCLEAN ....... 01/04/13

4 845 CANAL DR ...................... 5 .. 5 .. 2 ...... MCLEAN ..... $1,900,000 .... Detached .... 1.18 ...... 22102 ... OLD GEORGETOWN ESTATES .. 01/25/13

5 9720 ARNON CHAPEL RD ....... 6 .. 6 .. 3 ... GREAT FALLS .. $1,800,000 .... Detached .... 2.46 ...... 22066 ............ HARMON FARM ........... 01/15/13

6 11301 LANDY LN ................... 5 .. 5 .. 1 ... GREAT FALLS .. $1,734,604 .... Detached .... 1.47 ...... 22066 ........... CHANEL ESTATES .......... 01/04/13

7 400 BERRY ST SE ................... 5 .. 4 .. 1 ....... VIENNA ..... $1,402,735 .... Detached .... 0.51 ...... 22180 ......... MURMURING PINES ........ 01/29/13

8 11580 GREENWICH POINT RD 4 .. 2 .. 1 ...... RESTON ..... $1,000,000 .... Detached .... 0.31 ...... 20194 .................. RESTON ................. 01/02/13

9 12705 AUTUMN CREST DR ..... 5 .. 4 .. 1 ...... OAK HILL ...... $965,000.... Detached .... 0.30 ...... 20171 .......... FRANKLINS TRUST ......... 01/04/13

Copyright 2013 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of February 18, 2013.

Local REAL ESTATELocal REAL ESTATE1 1036 Aziza Court, Great Falls — $5,115,693

3 8305 Fox Haven Drive,McLean — $3,125,000

5 9720 ArnonChapel Road,Great Falls —$1,800,000

7 400 Berry Street SE,Vienna — $1,402,735

8 11580 Greenwich Point Road,Reston — $1,000,000

9 12705 Autumn Crest Drive,Oak Hill — $965,000


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From floral arrangements that burst withpastel blooms to candles that fill one’s homewith scents reminiscent of warm weather,local style experts offer suggestions for ac-

cents that welcome spring.Turn simple twigs and greenery into a harbinger

of Easter. “Welcome guests into your home with aspring wreath on the front door decorated with

greenery, flowers or eggs,” said Ann O’Shields of TheNest Egg in Fairfax. “Scents of spring are a sure wayto alleviate the end of winter.”

Laura Smith of The Dandelion Patch in Vienna,Reston and Georgetown recommends filling air withcrisp, fresh aromas. “There are candles with reallynice spring scents, like jasmine or gardenia and lem-ongrass. Citrus scents are also very big in spring andsummer.”

Smith suggests setting one’s table with servewareimprinted with spring produce like lettuces that her-ald the new season. “You can use cutting boards withartichoke prints or platters with asparagus prints.They are entertaining and fun accessories,” Smithsaid.

Festive baskets filled with paper grass, woodeneggs, bunnies and flowers make ideal home accents.“Using seasonal blooms are a great way to welcomespring,” said O’Shields.

A floral arrangement displayed in baskets coveredwith spring flower petals make a chic centerpiecefor one’s dining table. “When it comes to floral ar-rangements, people are often driven by what theirhome décor is,” said Potomac, Md., based floral de-signer Evelyn Kinville. “The most popular flowers forEaster are hydrangeas in white or soft green, daffo-dils, tulips in yellow, hyacinths in pink or blue,Esperance roses, which are large pink and cream two-toned in color, and White or pink hybrid lilies.”

O’Shields said, “Pick one flower style and repeat itin various places throughout the room for the mostimpact.”

Decorating for EasterEasy ideas to welcomespring into your ahome.

Local design experts suggest usingserveware imprinted with produce likelettuces that herald the new season.

“Welcome guests into yourhome with a spring wreath onthe front door decorated withgreenery, flowers or eggs.”

— Ann O’Shields

Photos by Marilyn Campbell/The Connection

Hydrangeas in white or soft green, daffo-dils, tulips in yellow, hyacinths in pink orblue, Esperance roses and white or pinkhybrid lilies are popular for Easter.

Welcome guests into one’s home withwreaths made of twigs, greenery, springflowers and wooden eggs in colors likebright green and lavender.

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