Longfellow Page 10 Principal Wins State Awardconnection.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/news/...Sep 16, 2014 · online at Connection September 17-23, 2014 1 Opinion, Page 6 Entertainment,

McLean Connection ❖ September 17-23, 2014 ❖ 1www.ConnectionNewspapers.com online at www.connectionnewspapers.com

Opinio

n, Page 6

❖

Entertainm

ent, Page 12

❖

Spo

rts, Page 16

❖

C

lassifieds, Page 18

September 17-23, 2014

Pho

to

by R

eena Singh/T

he C

onnectio

n

McLeanMcLean

LongfellowPrincipal WinsState Award

News, Page 3

LongfellowPrincipal WinsState Award

News, Page 3

Silver LineMusic and FoodTruck FestNews, Page 4

Area Premiere ofWhodunit FarceTheater, Page 14

Silver LineMusic and FoodTruck FestNews, Page 4

Area Premiere ofWhodunit FarceTheater, Page 14

Page 10

Longfellow MiddleSchool PrincipalCarole Kihm is

named OutstandingMiddle School Princi-

pal of Virginia.

2 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ September 17-23, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

McLean Connection ❖ September 17-23, 2014 ❖ 3www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

By Reena Singh

The Connection

Approximately 5 percent of thepeople who live within NorthernVirginia’s boundaries, 90,000

people, struggle with poverty.This is according to local nonprofit

Food for Others.Food for Others is creating a 5K to

bring Tysons together as a communityand raise money through the NeighborsFeeding Neighbors Tysons 5K Race heldOct. 19.

“We’re the largest distributor for freefood in the Northern Virginia area thatgoes directly to individuals and families,”said Food for Others Executive DirectorRoxanne Rice. “We have distributed 2million pounds of food last year to ourneighbors in need.”

She said the nonprofit is raisingmoney to fill a $60,000 hole in theirbudget after the Help the Homelesswalk, organized by Fannie Mae, was dis-continued.

100 to 300 people.”She plans to attend local races to ad-

vertise, in the meantime.“We have no goal this year, money-

wise,” she said. “We’re just trying to breakeven this year, so it’s wonderful that wehave some great sponsors.”

Race Chairperson and Food for Othersboard member Sara Singmaster saidFood for Others mission in a wealthy ur-ban center like Tysons Corner is impor-tant.

“There’s so much success in Tysons andin Northern Virginia, but there are peoplestruggling every day to put food on thetable,” she said.

Race registration is $35 plus a $3 pro-cessing fee. Those who sign up a weekand a half before the race will also get arace t-shirt by the day of the race. Ac-cording to their website, those who reg-ister on race day will be able to pick up arace t-shirt at a later date.

For more information about the race,visit www.foodforothers.org.

Most of the food is donated, but moneyis still needed to transport it in trucks, payfor gas and have leverage to attract donorsand volunteers.

With a little more than a month until the

inaugural race, 32 people have signed upso far.

“People usually wait until a week or twobeforehand,” said Sarah Crump with Foodfor Others. “However, we’re hoping to get

Oct. 19 inaugural race toboost community spirit.Neighbors Feeding Neighbors 5K

Photo contributed by Food for Others

A volunteer works in the Food for Others warehouse.

News

By Reena Singh

The Connection

Carole Kihm, principal atLongfellow Middle School,remembers her love for edu-cating children and pre-teens

when she was in high school.Her lifelong love for education paid off

when she was named Outstanding MiddleSchool Principal of Virginia by the VirginiaAssociation of Secondary School Principalsearlier this year.

“This is my absolute favorite job,” shesaid. “I have the ability to impact the life ofa student or family every single day, andit’s an exciting place to be.”

She said that during her first year asLongfellow’s principal seven years ago, sheturned around test scores in a major way.The school did not make Adequate YearlyProgress that summer, she said.

“As principal, you just come in and feeleverything out that first year, but I had toreally come in and make some changes,”she said.

THE FOLLOWING YEAR, every one ofthe criteria measures were in the 90s, she

said.Kihm believes the award is not just for

her - it’s also for the students, teachers andparents that make the school a successfulplace to learn and a fun place to be.

In addition to her position as principal,she has served as an assistant principal,counselor and high school teacher. She andher husband Ed moved around a lot. Oneof her positions was in Germany, she said.

She received her award last week duringa conference. She met with the award re-cipients from every state and learned how

many schools - just like her own - educatetheir students well despite budget cuts andstaffing shortfalls.

“It was such a great collaboration amongthe 50 states,” she said.

As a former teacher, she relishes the op-portunity to work with students. She has a30-person Chesterbrook Assisted LivingClub weekly for students to visit the com-munity. Once a month, she holds “Pizza withthe Principal” after school to get feedbackabout what students love about the schooland what they would change about it. When

she’s not communicating with students, sheis giving feedback to teachers.

“I’m in the classrooms 85 percent of thetime,” she said.

IN PAST YEARS, Kihm headed the middleschool principals’ association, where she gotto know Fairfax County Public Schools Su-perintendent Dr. Karen Garza well. Garzacame to support her last week when Kihmreceived recognition for the award.

“Carole is a student-centered innovativeeducation leader who has developed astrong school community at LongfellowMiddle School,” said Garza. “We are fortu-nate to have her as a friend and colleaguein Fairfax and congratulate her on this well-deserved recognition.”

Chief of Staff Marty Smith has alsoworked with Kihm directly and was im-pressed by her drive.

“Carole has done an exemplary job asprincipal at Longfellow Middle School,” hesaid. “Since being named FCPS First-YearPrincipal of the Year in 2009, Carole hasbeen recognized and heralded for her col-laborative team building and innovation.”

While Kihm is excited about the award,she was especially excited the reception wasnearby in Arlington. While many of the prin-cipals she met had to fly across the country,she just got back in her car. She was readyto come back to work.

“I get up at 4:30 every morning and, re-ally, I’m like a little kid again,” she said. “Ican’t wait to get here.”

Carole Kihm namedOutstanding MiddleSchool Principalby VASSP.

Longfellow Principal Wins State Award

McLean Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic

703-778-9414 or [email protected]

Photo by Reena Singh/The Connection

Longfellow Middle School Principal Carole Kihm is named OutstandingMiddle School Principal of Virginia.


Dermatology & AllergySPECIALISTS OF VIRGINIA

www.dermspecial is tsva.com

Phone 703-709-1492 • Fax 703-709-5111

1800 Town Center Dr., Ste. 415Reston, VA 20190

1715 N. George Mason Dr., Ste. 105Arlington, VA 22205

Accepting New Patients

Allergy Patch Testing • Asthma • Hives • Allergy EczemaFood & Environmental Allergy Testing • Sinusitis

Insect Venom Allergy Testing • Immunotherapy • Allergic Rhinitis

Dr. Sowerwine has specialized training and experienceto find out what causes your allergies, prevent andtreat symptoms, and help keep them under control.

Dr. Kathryn J. Sowerwine is a boardcertified Allergist and Immunologistwith a special interest in dermatologicaldiseases linked to allergy. She completeda residency in Internal Medicine atGeorgetown University Hospital and herclinical and research fellowship in allergyand immunology at the National Institutesof Health in Bethesda, MD.

Kathryn J. Sowerwine, MD

Used Books, DVD’s & CD’s sorted by category

McLean Community Center1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean, VA

Friday, September 19th • 9am-7pm

Saturday. September 20th • 10am-6pm

Sunday, September 21st • 12:00-4pm

McLean Area AAUW45th Annual

USED BOOK SALE

For more info: (703) [email protected]

Sunday most books are $10.00 per bagCredit Cards are accepted

Proceeds support American Associationof University Women’s Scholarships

News

By Reena Singh

The Connection

A little rain didn’t deter hundreds of lo-cals from trekking out to Tysons for anew festival last weekend.

The Silver Line Music and FoodTruck Fest became more crowded when thedownpour turned into a drizzle.

“We heard from Metro that there’s a fairamount of turnout from the Silver Line,” saidTysons Partnership Assistant to the Director DrewSunderland. “Our goal is to continue to buildmomentum.”

More than a dozen food trucks from through-out the D.C. metro area fed hungry festival-goers.Visitors had their pick of anything from pizza toVietnamese cuisine.

Additionally, seven bands rocked the stagefrom noon until 9 p.m., with many of the visi-tors coming in later to see Love Canon and GreenRiver Ordinance.

“This was a Living Social deal, and I thought itwould be fun to come,” said Vanessa Maldonado,Centreville.

Maldonado brought some of her friends, whoenjoyed the beer after the rain began to clear.

“I think the weather didn’t help,” said BarbaraVazquez, Vienna, referring to the lack of people inthe afternoon.

Sunderland believed the event was successful foran inaugural festival.

“I think it’s great,” he said. “We have a lot of peoplehaving fun even after the rain.”

He said the diversity of people there, ranging fromfamilies to groups of friends, reflects the type of theevent Tysons Partnership wanted to create.

Local Phil Brune, owner of Brunescapes, lived in

Tysons Corner for 10 years and was excited that thereare more festivals being planned this year.

“Next week, I’ll be going to the beer festival,” hesaid. “There’s not a lot of entertainment in the area.”

He said that the festival should continue to keeptheir prices low if it becomes an annual event. Thisyear, an all-day ticket was $12 in advance and $15onsite.

“I think it’s good,” said Brune. “I hope they don’tgive up after one try.”

Inaugural gets rainedon, not rained out.

Silver Line Music andFood Truck Festival

People line up at food trucks for late lunch atthe Silver Line Music and Food Truck Fest.

Photos by Reena Singh/The Connection

The Regal Beagle performs onstage at the Silver Line Music and Food Truck Fest.


Robert KettlerElected to the TysonsPartnership Board

Robert Kettler was elected to a seat onthe Board of the Tysons Partnership, an as-sociation of citizen and business organiza-tions working with local government totransform Tysons into America’s next greatcity. Tysons Partnership was founded by theFairfax County Board of Supervisors in 2011to help facilitate the implementation of theComprehensive Plan for the Developmentof Tysons. Governed by a 32-memberBoard, the Partnership is engaged in mat-ters pertaining to land use, sustainability,quality of life, urban design, transportation,finance and marketing.

Kettler is one of the largest diversified realestate companies in the Washington, D.C.Metropolitan area. Its headquarters is inTysons. Bob Kettler has developed over 5million square feet of commercial space,nearly 50,000 homes in 30+ master-planned communities and many of theregion’s premier mixed-use developments.The National Association of Home Buildershonored Mr. Kettler as Developer of the Yearin 1986. He also received the Building In-dustry Association’s Monument LifetimeAchievement Award in 2006.

For more information about Tysons Part-nership, contact Michael Caplin, ExecutiveDirector: [email protected].

Week in McLean

Super H 5K Race toBenefit Adaptive Ath-letes

MedStar National Rehabilitation Networkwill host the 11th annual Super H 5K Run,Walk & Wheel on Sunday, Sept. 21 for run-ners, walkers and adaptive athletes. Theevent begins and ends at the Sport & HealthClub in Tysons Corner (8250 GreensboroDr., McLean).

All proceeds from the race supportMedStar NRH’s adaptive sports programs.These programs enable athletes with dis-abilities to compete in various sports suchas wheelchair basketball, wheelchair ten-nis, sled hockey, quad rugby, sit volleyball,hand cycling and rowing.

Funds raised from the Super H race haverecently helped the MedStar NRH wheel-chair basketball team place sixth in the na-tional wheelchair basketball tournamentand allowed an adaptive rower to go toKorea for the International ParalympicGames.

Registration begins at 7 a.m., and the racebegins at 8 a.m. The post-race party beginsat 9 a.m., with refreshments from Paolo’sRistorante in Reston and Muncheez inGeorgetown. This year the party will havelive music by acoustic guitarist TimmieMetz.

The race registration fee is $45. For moreinformation and to register online, go to:MedStarNRH.org/SuperH5K. Or call LeslieConcha at 202-877-1781.


www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

An independent, locally owned weeklynewspaper delivered

to homes and businesses.Published by

Local Media Connection LLC

1606 King StreetAlexandria, Virginia 22314

Free digital edition delivered toyour email box. Go to

connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe

NEWS DEPARTMENT:To discuss ideas and concerns,

Call: 703-778-9410e-mail:

[email protected]

Kemal Kurspahic Editor ❖ 703-778-9414

[email protected]

Amna RehmatullaEditorial Assistant

703-778-9410 [email protected]

Reena SinghCommunity Reporter

[email protected]

Jon RoetmanSports Editor ❖ 703-752-4013

[email protected]@jonroetman

Victoria Ross County Reporter ❖ [email protected]

ADVERTISING:For advertising information

e-mail:[email protected]

Trisha HamiltonDisplay Advertising

[email protected]

Andrea SmithClassified Advertising

[email protected]

Debbie FunkNational Sales703-778-9444

[email protected]

Editor & PublisherMary Kimm

[email protected]

@MaryKimm

Executive Vice PresidentJerry Vernon

[email protected]

Editor in ChiefSteven Mauren

Managing EditorKemal KurspahicPhotography:

Deb Cobb, Craig SterbutzelArt/Design:

Laurence Foong, John HeinlyProduction Manager:

Geovani Flores

Special Assistant to the PublisherJeanne Theismann

[email protected]

@TheismannMedia

CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426Circulation Manager:

Linda [email protected]

McLeanOpinion

By Gerry Connolly

U.S. Representative (D-11)

This month marks the 20th anniver-sary of the Violence Against WomenAct (VAWA) – landmark legislationin which our nation committed new

prevention and response resources sothat our mothers, daughters, sisters,and friends would no longer have tosuffer in silence through domesticabuse.

Though meaningful progress has been re-alized, domestic violence continues to be areal and troubling challenge in our commu-nities. Far too many of us have been touchedby domestic violence in one way or another.According to the National Coalition AgainstDomestic Violence, an estimated 1.3 millionwomen are victims each year, and one in ev-ery four women will experience such violence

in their lifetime.Just last year, Turning Points, the only do-

mestic violence intervention program in PrinceWilliam County, served 6,000 clients. In FairfaxCounty there were more than 8,000 incidentsreported, and we have seen a 40 percent in-crease in homelessness due to domestic vio-lence.

This is why I was so disappointed when theHouse Republican majority blocked a biparti-san modernization of VAWA for 18 months be-fore relenting last year. The Senate passed thebill in a strong and bipartisan 78-22 vote, butsome House Republicans objected because they

did not want to extend protectionsto Native Americans, LGBT Ameri-cans, and immigrants. Thankfully,House leadership finally put aside

this obstructionism and ultimately allowed theHouse to pass the improved VAWA bill, whichI and an overwhelming number of Democratssupported.

Thanks to VAWA, we have strengthened andexpanded critical protections for all victims ofdomestic violence and enhanced our nation’scriminal justice response. Specifically, VAWAhas instituted stricter sentencing guidelines forrepeat federal sex crime offenders and pro-

vided resources to tribal, local, and state lawenforcement communities to address violentcrimes against women. In addition, VAWAfunds specialized training for 500,000 law en-forcement officers, prosecutors, judges, andother personnel every year. The National Do-mestic Violence Hotline, which responds tomore than 22,000 urgent calls for help everymonth, also was created under VAWA.

The updated VAWA is renewing our success-ful partnerships with local nonprofits and lawenforcement agencies. It is improving protec-tions for underserved communities, particularlyimmigrants and victims of human trafficking.And of particular importance for helping vic-tims through the recovery process, the new billis expanding housing assistance and providingsupport regardless of sexual orientation.

Sadly, recent events in the news demonstratethat although we have made great progress,as a community we must remain vigilant inprotecting those threatened by domestic vio-lence. Please know that I will continue to pushCongress to maintain and expand the invest-ments needed to support these critical pro-grams in our community and continue to be avoice of support to those who might otherwisenot speak up for themselves.

September marks 20th

Anniversary of ViolenceAgainst Women Act.

Protecting Those Threatened by Domestic Violence

Commentary

By Tamara Derenak Kaufax

Chairman, Fairfax County School Board

I am honored to have the opportunity toserve as the chairman of Fairfax CountySchool Board for the 2014-15 school year.

My colleagues on the board and I – workingclosely with our superintendent, Dr. KarenGarza – have an ambitious agenda for the yearahead. Our top priority remains adequate fund-ing for our schools at both the state and countylevels. State support for education remains atunacceptable levels and we will continue towork with our county Board of Supervisors toprovide our schools with an adequate level offinancial support when the state fails to do itsjob. As a consensus builder, I will continue tourge the School Board to work inpartnership with the Board of Super-visors to find solutions to our bud-get dilemma.

We have already taken steps to build a stron-ger relationship with the Board of Supervisors.This past year, Dr. Garza provided a new levelof transparency in the budget process by meet-ing with the Board of Supervisors and othercommunity leaders, conducting listening toursin each of the magisterial districts, and devel-oping the Citizens Guide to Understanding theBudget, all of which were well received by thesupervisors and the community. Our boardshave already met jointly in September to out-line our fiscal forecasts. In addition, we haveestablished the Joint Budget DevelopmentCommittee composed of three supervisors andthree School Board members. The committeewill review budget factors impacting Fiscal Year2016 and provide guidance to both boards. Thecommittee will deliver a report to both boards

before the County Executive presents his Ad-vertised Budget and before the superintendentpresents her Proposed Budget in early 2015.Last year, the county and School Board cre-ated the joint Infrastructure Financing Com-mittee to review the facilities needs of bothFCPS and the county. The committee reportreleased earlier this year resulted in an addi-tional $13 million that will be invested eachyear beginning in FY 2016 for school infrastruc-ture upgrades. I will continue to encourage thiskind of collaboration to build trust and realis-tic expectations for the supervisors, the schoolboard, and the community.

In the next few weeks we plan to make afinal decision regarding school start times forthe 2015-16 school year. Superintendent Garza

made her recommendation to theboard at a meeting in early Septem-ber. We will provide the communitywith sufficient time to comment on

the proposal before we take final action at ourOct. 23 meeting. As you may recall, the SchoolBoard adopted a resolution in April 2012 withthe stated goal to start high schools after 8 a.m.The board subsequently hired Children’s Na-tional Medical Center to serve as consultantsto develop a plan to achieve that goal. CNMCdeveloped four options. Those options weretaken to the community in a series of eightpublic meetings held in May and June. Afteranalyzing the feedback from parents and thecommunity, CNMC made their recommenda-tion and, based on school board direction,Option 3 is the framework being used to de-velop a final recommendation for school boardconsideration. I invite you to learn more atwww.fcps.edu.

Other new initiatives include the FCPS Por-

trait of a Graduate, which will serve as a foun-dation on which to build a long-range strate-gic plan for FCPS. Once a strategic plan is inplace with a direct and clear vision for ourschools, our work will be very focused and theoutcome will be improved student achievementfor every student.

We have had great success with our launchof full day Mondays for our elementary stu-dents. The community is very supportive of thechange which will increase instructional timefor students and dedicated planning time forteachers. Beginning this school year, we alsohave a new standard school calendar in placethat eliminates the need to make up inclem-ent weather days at the end of the school year,if fewer than 13 days are missed.

The Bailey’s Upper Elementary School for theArts and Sciences opened Sept. 2 with a com-munity ribbon-cutting celebration scheduledfor Oct. 15. This new school was convertedfrom a five-story office building on LeesburgPike and will solve the overcrowding problemsthat have plagued Bailey’s Elementary Schoolfor the Arts and Sciences. Under the leader-ship of one principal, the new campus housesgrades 3-5 while the existing campus remainshome to preschoolers through second graders.

The start of a new school year is always anexciting time for students, parents and teach-ers. As chairman, I pledge to maintain andbuild upon the excellence for which ourschools are known. Working with our stateelected officials, supervisors, superintendentand other stakeholders, I am confident thatwe can solve our most pressing problemswhile continuing to offer a world-class edu-cation for our families. Have a safe and pro-ductive school year.

School Board Ready to Tackle Fiscal Challenges

Commentary


HIRING: REPORTER TO COVERCITY OF ALEXANDRIA

Description:Cover the City of Alexandria, Virginia

for the Alexandria Gazette Packet,publishing since 1784. We’re looking foran energetic, analytical beat reporter whowill take pride in breaking news andmaking sense of the news. Cover crime,politics, local government, school board,land use, elections, local business, more.Opportunity to do enterprise andinvestigative reporting.

The Connection Newspapers, an award-winning group ofweekly newspapers in the suburbs of Washington, DC, ispublished by Local Media Connection LLC. The AlexandriaGazette Packet is our flagship paper.

Candidates for this position must have degree injournalism, law, social science or liberal arts plus reportingexperience. We’re looking for a reporter who will seize theopportunities to learn, enjoy talking to a wide variety ofpeople, work to learn the beat, develop sources and developstories beyond what others are writing. Reporters write six ormore multi-source stories a week.

Requires valid drivers license, vehicle, proof of insurance.Send cover letter, resume, three clips and a few story ideas to:Mary Kimm, Publisher and Editor, Local Media Connection,[email protected]


News

By Tim Peterson

The Connection

When students at the 142 pub-lic elementary schoolsaround Fairfax Countystayed there the full day on

Monday — the first time in about four de-cades — they likely weren’t worried aboutthe cost. That’s between the SchoolBoard and Board of Supervisors.

On June 26 this year, the SchoolBoard voted 10-1 in favor of banningearly-dismissal Mondays. Then theBoard of Supervisors followed suit atits Sept. 9 meeting, passing the fis-cal year 2015 Revised Budget Plan8-2, that includes continued budget“guidance” from the FY 2014 carry-over that would help “accommodate”the school change into the 2015-2016 school year.

The county would offer additionalmoney to the schools to help coverthe cost of full-day Mondays for boththe 2014-2015 and 2015-2016school years, as well as tentativelyextend a three percent increase in thetransfer. Both of which would factorinto the next school budget.

Board of Supervisors Chairman SharonBulova introduced the line-up of speakersslated to address the board regarding the2014 carry-over. According to the July 29review package, that amount is a “non-re-curring balance” of $11.22 million.

CO-PRESIDENT of the League of WomenVoters Helen Kelly led off describing theeffects of new voting equipment funded bythe carry-over. Receiving the $3.5 millionin 2015 rather than 2016, she said, wouldnot only increase training opportunity for2016 election day volunteers and therebypotentially reduce lines for the presidentialelection, but afford a $2.5 budget savingsin that same year.

Chief Fairfax County public defenderTodd Petit followed, making a case “for thefirst time” for the county to supplementpublic defenders’ salaries. “We are state em-ployees,” said Petit, “as is the Sheriff andall of her employees. As are all the magis-trates, commonwealth attorneys. This boardhas supplemented, historically, and contin-ues to supplement those offices today.”

Bulova responded in her motioning thatthe defenders’ salaries are a state matter,

and that the board wouldrefer Petit’s request to thecounty’s legislative commit-tee.

“It is a real problem,”Mount Vernon Supervisor

Gerry Hyland said, “if we wantour criminal justice system towork for those who can notafford counsel. Hopefully we’llhave success at the state level.”

In all, Bulova made one fur-ther funding adjustment andtwo additional motions. Theformer included $535,000 in

various environmental initia-tives — applauded my severalfaith-based activists present,such as Scott Peterson of theFaith Alliance for Climate So-lutions.

She then motioned for ap-proval of a one-time funding of $179,000to support master site analysis and area userecommendation study for Lake AccotinkPark. And then came matter of support forFCPS implementing full-day Mondays.

Funded by a salary placeholder of $7.6million (from the school board), with anadditional $600,000 (county supplement),the proposal would bankroll the extra classtime. The allocations include increasinghealth services, changes to School Age ChildCare (SACC) and projected losses fromchanges to recreation and nature centersthat would lose Monday programming.

Language in the motion caused Provi-dence Supervisor Linda Smyth to questionthe amount of latitude being given to theSchool Board.

“That $7.6 million is a very roundguestimate,” said Smyth. “The schools aresaying they think it’s going to be less than

that — they just don’t know how much yet.How long does this go on? Every year arewe going to be paying for full-day Mondaysagain?”

But other supervisors clarified the esti-mating was a necessary evil and meant as abridge to reaching the 2015-2016 budget-planning.

“Once we get to next year’s budget,” saidLee District Supervisor Jeff McKay, “we’regoing to be weighing this against everythingelse. This is singularly one of the most im-portant things they could’ve done.”

Sully Supervisor Michael Frey was simi-larly frustrated with the way the motionreflected on the board itself, with respectto credibility.

“The fact is we are giving the schools moremoney for an item that wasn’t consideredimportant enough to put into their budgetrequest last spring,” Frey said. “We’re re-

warding behavior I think issimply picking and choosingwhat they think is most popu-lar at the moment.”

THE MAJORITY SENTI-MENT, however, was that theSchool Board amending itsbudget request, partially as aresult of the excessive snowdays last winter, was uniquetiming, justified and necessary.

“This is guidance at thispoint in time,” said SpringfieldSupervisor Pat Herrity. “I cansupport it as guidance. But thisis a decision, basically, thatincreased their structural defi-cit. We’ll have to look at it. Itwas the right thing to do, I’mhappy we did it, but it in-creased the structural deficit.”

Hunter Mill SupervisorCathy Hudgins echoed theteam, role-playing sentiment.She said, “That is the most dif-ficult part for us: We say in onebreath that they set their ownpolicy. And we fund it. We’renot setting their policy. They’renow ready to do it, but it istheir process.”

PRIOR to the public hearingon the budget plan amend-ment, Bulova opened the daywith a slate of formal recogni-tions and proclamations. Thefirst group recognized was theGuardians of the Ribbon, PinkHeals Tour.

This love-based initiative ledby Dave Graybill has brought a fire truck,police car and tour bus — all head-to-toepink — to 440 cities across the U.S. to bringthe needs of women and families in par-ticular in line with community funds. “I givethis to you; it’s why we don’t take dona-tions,” said Graybill.

Among other proclamations was the des-ignation of the week of Sept. 8-14 as Sui-cide Prevention Week in Fairfax County.Supervisor John C Cook (R-Braddock)raised the issue.

“There were 150 suicides in FairfaxCounty last year,” said Cook. “You comparethat to homicides, where there’s usuallyabout 14-15. That’s one almost every otherday. Not every one makes the newspapers,but every single one represents a life thatdidn’t have to be lost. The good news is wehave a lot of people, organizations that aredoing a lot of good work in prevention.”

Board of Supervisors Approves 2015 Revised Budget Plan

Photo by Tim Peterson/The Connection

Braddock Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee) addresses theBoard of Supervisors on Sept. 9.

FCPS full-day Mondaysat discussion forefront.

“The fact is we aregiving the schoolsmore money for anitem that wasn’tconsidered importantenough to put intotheir budget requestlast spring.”

— Supervisor Michael Frey(R-Sully)

Your Home…Your Neighborhood…Your Newspaper www.connectionnewspapers.com


10 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ September 17-23, 2014 McLean Connection ❖ September 17-23, 2014 ❖ 11www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

SPECIAL CONNECTIONS CALENDARAdvertising Deadlines are the previous Thursday unless noted.

SEPTEMBERHomeLifeStyle..................................................................9/10/14A+ Camps & Schools......................................................9/17/14Fall Fun & Arts Preview..................................................9/24/14

OCTOBERWellbeing..........................................................................10/1/14HomeLifeStyle PULLOUT: Deadline is 9/25/14...............10/8/14A+ Camps & Schools....................................................10/15/14Election Preview I .........................................................10/22/14Election Preview II ........................................................10/29/14

NOVEMBERElection Day is Tuesday, November 4.Wellbeing..........................................................................11/5/14HomeLifeStyle................................................................11/12/14Holiday Entertainment & Gift Guide I........................11/19/14A+...................................................................................11/25/14Thanksgiving is November 27.

DECEMBERWellbeing..........................................................................12/3/14HomeLifeStyle: Home for the Holidays.......................12/10/14Hanukkah begins December 16.Holiday Entertainment & Gift Guide II......................12/16/14A+ Camps & Schools....................................................12/16/14CHILDREN’S CONNECTION.............................................12/24/14

Publishing

E-mail [email protected] for more information.

Reaching Suburban Washington’s Leading Households• Alexandria Gazette Packet• Arlington Connection• Burke Connection• Centre View• Chantilly Connection

• Fairfax Connection• Fairfax Station/Clifton/Lorton Connection• Great Falls Connection• McLean Connection• Mount Vernon Gazette

• Oak Hill/Herndon Connection• Potomac Almanac• Reston Connection• Springfield Connection• Vienna/Oakton Connection

Newspapers & Online703-778-9431

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

Award-WinningAward-

Winning

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

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

for a listing of all our upcoming trips and socials.

MAYAN MYSTIQUE CRUISE, Jan. 6 – 16.............................................................................$2599Oceania Cruise Lines “Regatta”, 10 Nights Visiting Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Mexico, KeyWest, Cayman. Air from Dulles & many other USA Cities. All Meals, Entertainment, Taxes &Gratuities!

CUBA!, April 5-13......................................................................................................................$4949Includes Air from Washington, 8 Nights Accommodations. All meals Except One,Transfers/Porterage, Sightseeing, VISA Fee & Insurance.

CHRISTMAS CRUISE FROM BALTIMORE Dec. 19 – 27.......................................$769 plus tax8-Nights Bahamas Cruise on RCCL’s “Grandeur of the Seas” with all Meals & Entertainment.Transfers from Vienna to Baltimore Pier will be available.

Celebratingour 50th

Year!

132 Branch Road, S.E. • Vienna, VAVisit www.maplewoodgrill.com for Specials

Maplewood GrillFormerly Le Cunard, Family Owned & Operated

703-281-0070

LiveEntertainmentMon. thru Sat.

Oktoberfest Bier DinnerThursday September 25th at 7pm

Featuring Paulaner Bier4 Bier,

3-course dinner

$60 per personincludingtax and tip

Meet and Greet, Paulaner Hefe-Weizen

By Marilyn Campbell

The Connection

Noor Naveed immi-grated to the UnitedStates from Pakistanwith her family

shortly after the 9/11 attacks. Thefamily settled in Northern Virginiaand, years later, Naveed graduatedfrom Hayfield Secondary School inAlexandria. She dreams of becom-ing the first person in her familyto graduate from college.

“My mother was forced to dropout of junior high and at 32 got herGED. I just knew that there wasn’tanyone in my immediate familywho had graduated from collegeand was determined to be the firstperson,” said Naveed. “I knew Iwanted to [go to] George Masonbecause I didn’t want loans and Iknew I could pay for George Ma-son out of pocket.”

Naveed used Northern VirginiaCommunity College’s GuaranteedAdmissions Program to completeher associate of arts degree and isnow finishing a bachelor’s degreein criminology, law and society atGeorge Mason University inFairfax.

“Counselors were great at tellingme what classes I should take sothey would transfer,” she said. “Al-most all of my classes transferred.”

NOVA’s admissions agreementsguarantee current and futureNOVA students who earn associatedegrees admission to more than 40four-year colleges and universities.

Students do have to meet cer-tain academic requirements,such as earning a minimumgrade point average, in order tobe accepted into their chosenfour-year colleges.

“It’s very beneficial to the stu-dents because before theseagreements, there weren’t anyperimeters as to what it takes tobe admitted to universities,”said Julia Brown, coordinatorfor transfer policy at NorthernVirginia Community College. “Aslong as you have a certain GPA,the guaranteed admissionagreement takes all of the guesswork out of whether you willqualify. It is a huge relief. … Stu-dents don’t want to wastemoney or time by taking a classthat isn’t needed.”

NOVA officials say that popu-lar majors include engineering,nursing, computer science andgeneral studies.

For example, a student canearn an associates degree in en-gineering from NOVA thentransfer to Virginia Tech’s Collegeof Engineering or the University ofVirginia’s School of Engineeringand Applied Science. A studentwho might be unsure of the majorhe plans to pursue can earn a gen-eral studies degree and then trans-fer to George Mason University.

George Mason University, Uni-versity of Virginia and Virginia Techare the top transfer schools forNOVA graduates.

“The [Guaranteed Admission

Agreement] program allowed meto complete my associate’s degreeclose to home. The GAA gave methe opportunity to transfer to mydream school, James Madison Uni-versity, with ease and with no debt,”said Amy Zuaso, a first year advis-ing specialist at NOVA. “At NOVA, Imet with a JMU transfer represen-tative that informed me about a fullride scholarship program, The Cen-tennial Scholars Program, that Iapplied for and was awarded. Start-

ing at NOVA first and using the GAAhelped me graduate from a four-year school and to be the first per-son in my family to graduate from

college.”Zuaso is now completing an

online Master’s Degree in coun-seling at Liberty University inLynchburg, Va.

THE PROGRAM WAS CRE-ATED after the release of aworkforce trends report pre-pared by George MasonUniversity’s Center for RegionalAnalysis showed professional,scientific, technical and healthcare fields as the key sources ofnew net job growth in NorthernVirginia from 2010 to 2020.

“The GAA is designed to offerstudents a seamless transferprocess,” said Darren Troxler,associate dean of admissionsand chief transfer officer atGeorge Mason University. “Stu-dents who meet all of the re-quirements for GAA admissionare not only guaranteed trans-fer admission to Mason, but areconsidered juniors for classstanding, registration and finan-cial aid purposes, and are con-sidered to have completed the

Mason Core, our lower-level gen-eral education requirement.”

Troxler says another advantageto GAA enrollment is the signifi-cant cost savings for students andparents. “There is a $271.00 percredit hour differential in tuitionrates between Mason and NOVAfor Virginia residents,” he said.“Students will realize a signifi-cantly lower debt burden by tak-ing advantage of the Virginia Com-munity College System.”

NOVA’s Guaranteed Admissions Program gives studentsopportunities to attend their dream schools.

A Different Path to a 4-year Degree

Photo courtesy of Amy Zuaso

Amy Zuaso became the firstperson in her family to graduatefrom college. She says the guar-anteed admission agreements atNOVA allowed her to completeher associate’s degree and trans-fer to her dream school: JamesMadison University.

Photo courtesy of Noor Naveed

Noor Naveed hopes to become the first person in her family to graduatefrom college. After graduating from NOVA, she transferred to GeorgeMason University.

Photo courtesy of NOVA

NOVA Community students canearn admission to more than 40colleges and universitiesthrough the school’s guaranteedadmission agreements.

By Reena Singh

The Connection

The heart of the schoolsystem’s new strategicplan is closer to being

approved.The Fairfax County School

Board discussed the five compo-nent Portrait of a Graduate -with some asking for a compo-nent emphasizing a caring qual-ity - at Monday’s work session.

“We haven’t truly capturedwhat we’re trying to say with‘goal-directed,’” said Mason Dis-trict board member SandyEvans.

She and a handful of otherboard members felt the lastcomponent, “Goal-directed andresilient” came across as cut-throat. She said the word “car-ing” needed to be in the head-ing of the component becausecharacter ethics is a priority.

THE FIVE COMPONENTS forthe Portrait of a Graduate thatwas created for approval areCommunicator,Collaborator, Glo-bal Citizen, Cre-ative and CriticalThinker in addi-tion to Goal-Di-rected and Resil-ient Individual.

“You can be allof these thingsand be a horriblehuman being,”said Braddock District boardmember Megan McLaughlin.

She said her reason for need-ing the heading’s name changestemmed from her social workbackground.

“It’s one of the most importantthings we can do, create a youngperson who cares,” she said.

Hunter Mill District boardmember Pat Hynes agreed thatthe name sounded “pushy.”

“It’s really all about ambition- that’s what it comes across assounding,” she said.

Portrait of a Graduate wasannounced by SuperintendentDr. Karen Garza last Octoberduring an education summit.Since then, stakeholders havesent in a flurry of comments onwhat the final product shouldlook like.

“We’ve had hundreds andhundreds of people submit feed-back to the committee,” shesaid. “It resonates with a lot ofpeople.”

Even retired teachers, shesaid, have supported the mea-sure.

FCPS Chief of Staff MartySmith showed a video about theimportance of the five compo-nents for a students and whattype of student they want gradu-ating from the school system.

“This is what we call the heartof the strategic plan,” he said.

Smith said that Portrait looksat skills even the youngest stu-dents might need when theygraduate. In addition, he saidthat everyone, including him-self, could identify with thequalities they need to be goodat school, their job and their life.

“It’s not changing the ‘what,’”said Garza. “It’s changing the‘how.’”

She said she wants to honorthe committee’s work by keep-ing most of the wording, butthere could be some room to putthe word “caring” into the last

c o m p o n e n t ’ sheading.

Several otherboard membersfelt that changingthe wording wasnot necessary.

“We’re at theQueen Elsa mo-ment where weneed to just let itgo,” said at large

board member Ryan McElveen.Springfield District board

member Elizabeth Schultz feltthat the words “goal-directed”were being misconstrued. Whileother members felt that it waspressuring students to becomeworld leaders, Schultz said goalsare different from person to per-son depending on their situa-tion, whether that means hav-ing a 4.9 Grade Point Averageor dressing themselves.

“Having goals isn’t a badthing,” she said. “Being resilientisn’t a bad thing.”

BOARD CHAIRMAN TamaraDerenak Kaufax encouragedthose unhappy with the name tosubmit amendments by the endof the week. The board is sched-uled to vote on the proposal atthe next School Board meetingSept. 18.

The components for Portraitof a Graduate can be found athttp://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/fairfax/Board.nsf/files/9 N N H V C 4 A 2 1 0 A / $ f i l e /POG%20Chart%20FINAL.pdf.

Part of thenew FCPSstrategic plan.

Portrait of a GraduateDiscussed

“This is whatwe call theheart of thestrategic plan.”— FCPS Chief of Staff

Marty Smith

Blooming Tropicals25% Off





Lowes

t Pric

es

Sinc

e 20

08!

9023 Arlington Blvd.,Fairfax, Virginia

2 miles west of I-495 on Rt. 50.1 mile from I-66 (Vienna Metro)

Open 7 days a week703-573-5025

www.cravensnursery.comVisit our new Web site:

➠

Followus:

50-75% OffPottery50-75% OffPottery50-75% OffPottery50-75% OffPottery50-75% OffPottery50-75% OffPottery

606060

BulkMulch

$24.99 cu. yd.

Clearance Sale

30% OFFAll Trees 2013 Stock & Prior

Clearance Sale


Clearance Sale


Clearance Sale


Clearance Sale


Clearance Sale


Just Arrived: Pansies and Mums!Pansies $1.29





Hosta Special!25% Off All Varieties

Hosta Special!25% Off All VarietiesHosta Special!

25% Off All VarietiesHosta Special!

25% Off All VarietiesHosta Special!

25% Off All Varieties

Free EstimatesPatios, Walkways, Retaining

Walls, Landscaping& so much more!











FREE

Fill

$29.99

Playground Chips& Organic Compost

cu. yd.

We have CitrusCalamondin Orange

Meyer LemonKey Lime

Persian Lime


Meyer LemonKey Lime

Persian Lime


Meyer LemonKey Lime

Persian Lime


Meyer LemonKey Lime

Persian Lime


Meyer LemonKey Lime

Persian Lime


See Calendar, Page 13

Send announcements to [email protected] is Friday for the following week’s paper. Photos/art-work encouraged.

THURSDAY/SEPT. 18Great Falls Rotary Club. 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. River Bend

Country Club, 375 Walker Road, Great Falls. Weeklymeeting and speaker series. If interested in joining, visithttp://www.rotarygreatfalls.org.

Artists Meet for Coffee. 8:30 - 10 a.m. Katie’s Coffeehouse,Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Local artists get together forweekly coffee. Drop in.

Adventures in Learning Classes Open House. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax,2709 Hunter Mill Rd, Oakton. Visit the Open House andlearn more about classes you can attend on a variety oftopics of interest. Tuition: $40. Visit http://www.scov.org/for more info. Ages 50+.

Reading Buddies. 4:30 p.m. Great Falls Library, 9830Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Grab a book, grab a buddy!Beginning readers and teens practice reading together.Evening Book Group. 7:30 p.m. Great Falls Library,9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Call branch at 703-757-8560 for book title.

Classic Books Discussion Group. 1 p.m. Patrick HenryLibrary, 101 Maple Avenue East, Vienna. Join writer/scholar Amanda Holmes Duffy for a discussion of A Housefor Mr. Biswas by V.S. Naipaul. Adults and teens.

Not Just for Teens Adult Book Club. 7 p.m. PatrickHenry Library, 101 Maple Avenue East, Vienna. Are you anadult who loves YA lit? If so, join us to discuss BeautyQueens by Libba Bray. Adults.

Oakton Book Discussion Group. 7 p.m. Oakton Library,10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton. Come and join Oakton’sbook discussion group. We will discuss The WomanUpstairs by Claire Messud. Adults.

FRIDAY/SEPT. 19McLean American Association of University Women

45th Annual Used Book Sale. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. McLeanCommunity Center, 1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean. Opento the public. www.mcleancenter.org or 703-790-0123.

FRIDAY/SEPT. 19 – SATURDAY/SEPT. 20St. John the Beloved Annual Fall Festival. Friday: 6-10

p.m. Saturday: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. St. John the Beloved, 6420

Calendar

Jim Kidsinger, a children’s entertainerwho sings and plays guitar while his farmanimal friends roam and interact with theaudience will be at the McLean Commu-nity Center’s Annual Harvest HappeningFestival on Sept. 27 at 1234 InglesideAvenue, McLean.

Linway Terrace, McLean. Enjoy a family-fun day of music,food and movies. Tickets: $20-$85. www.stjohn101.org.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 20 Tysons BBQ, Bourbon and Beer. 12-6 p.m. Town Square

lostdogandcatrescue.org

lost (adj): 1. unable to findthe way. 2. not appreciatedor understood. 3. no longer

owned or known

AdoptDonate

VolunteerVolunteers needed for

adoption events,fostering,

transportation,adoption center

caretaking and more.


Select yourproducts from

our MobileShowroomand Design

CenterFully Insured &

Class A LicensedEst. 1999

Free Estimates703-969-1179

Celebrating 15 Years in Business!

Visit our website: www.twopoorteachers.com

Bathroom Remodel Special $6,850

TWO POOR TEACHERSKitchen and Bathroom Remodeling

To highlight your Faith Community, call Karen at 703-778-9422

DAILY EUCHARIST:WeekdaysMonday-Friday, 6:30 AM & 8:30 AMSaturday, 8:30 AM

SUNDAY LITURGY SCHEDULE:Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PMSunday: 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM1:30 PM Spanish Liturgy5312 North 10th StreetArlington Virginia 22205Parish Office: (703) 528-6276

PARISH WEBSITE:www.rc.net/arlington/stann

All AreWelcome!

From Page 12

Calendar

at Tysons II, Tysons Boulevard, Tysons Corner. Ataste extravaganza featuring burgers, micro-brews, bourbons and barbeque. Not designed forchildren. For ticketing and more information,visit: http://beerandbourbon.com.

McLean American Association of UniversityWomen 45th Annual Used Book Sale. 10a.m.-6 p.m. McLean Community Center, 1234Ingleside Avenue, McLean. Open to the public.www.mcleancenter.org or 703-790-0123.

No Better Off. 5 - 7 p.m. The Palladium CivicPlace Green, 1445 Laughlin Avenue, McLean.Outdoor alternative rock music. Free. 703-288-9505.

Colonial Autumn Chores. 1 – 4 p.m. TheClaude Moore Colonial Farm, 6310 GeorgetownPike, McLean. Help the colonial farm familyprepare for winter with their autumn chores.Learn to spin wood for yarn, help preserve thelast of the garden’s bounty, clear brush fromfields, stack wood for the hearth, help repair oldfencing or participate in other 18th century farmtasks. Regular admission: $3 adults, $2 childrenand senior citizens. Complimentary admissionwith farm membership. Weather permitting call703-903-9330 day of event.

Walk for Mental Health! 9:30 a.m. TysonsCorner Center. Join “NAMIWalks NorthernVirginia” National Alliance on Mental Health(NAMI) Northern Virginia provides localeducation/support programs at no cost toindividuals living with a mental health conditionand family members. More information atwww.NAMI-NorthernVirginia.org.

Fall into the Garden: Tour the Salvia andHerb Garden. 10 – 11 a.m. MeadowlarkBotanical Gardens, 9750 Meadowlark GardensCourt, Vienna. Enjoy the beautiful colors of fallwhile touring the Salvia and Herb Garden withTammy Burke, Senior Horticulturist. Learnabout plants that will make your autumn gardenglow. http://www.nvrpa.org/park/meadowlark_botanical_gardens/events

SUNDAY/SEPT. 21Super H 5k Run, Walk and Wheel. 7 a.m.

Sport & Health Club, 8250 Greensboro Drive,McLean. Proceeds from the race will supportMedStar NRH’s adaptive sports programs, whichenable adaptive to participate in paralympicsports. $35. 202-887-1781 orwww.medstarhealth.org/SuperH5K.

McLean American Association of UniversityWomen 45th Annual Used Book Sale. 12p.m.-4 p.m. McLean Community Center, 1234Ingleside Avenue, McLean. Open to the public.www.mcleancenter.org or 703-790-0123.

MONDAY, SEPT. 22 Tiny Tots. 10:30 a.m. Dolley Madison Library,

1244 Oak Ridge Avenue, McLean. Head on overto Dolley Madison for an exciting storytimefeaturing stories, rhymes and songs. Ages 13-23months with an adult.

Kids Book Club. 5:30 p.m. Great Falls Library,9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. Ages 8 andup. The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 23Colvin Run Tuesday Dance for Everyone.

6:30-10 p.m. Colvin Run Community Gall,10201 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. Comeparticipate in weekely dance lessons ranging

from ‘Dance of the Month to Generl with Hustle,Shug, Latin and more. Admissions: $12. 703-435-5620 or Ed Cottrell, [email protected].

Great Falls Writer’s Group. 7-9 p.m. GreatFalls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike, GreatFalls. Author Pamela Palmer discusses hernewest book, “Wulfe Untamed,” with the GFWGwhile the audience engages in intellectualstimulation and interesting dialogue. Come for alight potluck dinner at 7. Free admissions. Call703-757-8560 for more info.

WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 24Jammin’ Juniors Vanessa Trien and the

Jumping Monkeys. 12:30 p.m. McLeanCentral Park Gazebo, 1468 Dolley Madison Blvd,McLean. Free admission. www.mcleancenter.orgor 703-790-0123.

Fall Color Magic. 10:30 a.m. Dolley MadisonLibrary, 1244 Oak Ridge Avenue, McLean.Discover the wonders of fall! Presented byRiverbend Park. Cosponsored by the Friends ofDolley Madison Library. Age 2-5 with adult. Youcan make arrangements for sign languageinterpreters, listening systems, or real-timecaptioning by calling the library at 703-356-0770.

FRIDAY/SEPT. 26 Old Firehouse Teen Center Friday Field

Trips. 3:30-10 p.m. Trip will depart fromOFTC, 1440 Chain Bridge Road, McLean.Virginia State Fair. Prices vary based on activity.www.mcleancenter.org or 703-790-0123.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 27Welcome the Change of Season Harvest

Happenings. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. McLeanCommunity Center, 1234 Ingleside Avenue,McLean. $5. www.mcleancenter.org or 703-790-0123.

McLean Community Center’s AnnualHarvest Happening Festival. 11 a.m. – 2p.m. McLean Community Center, 1234 InglesideAvenue, McLean. General admission is $5 at thedoor; admission is free for children up to 36months old. Piglets, chickens, goats and guineapigs are just a few of the many farm animalsyoung children ages 3-8 will be able to see and/or touch.

“The Emperor’s New Clothes.” 2 p.m. TheAlden, 1234 Ingleside Avenue, inside theMcLean Community Center. Tickets are $15 forthe general public and $10 for McLean taxdistrict residents. Hans Christian Andersen’sclassic fable takes on a whole new dimension asit is transformed with an all-animal cast.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 28 Friends of MCC Reception to Celebrate 50

Years of Service. 2-4 p.m. McLeanCommunity Center, 1234 Ingleside Avenue,McLean. Free admission. www.mcleancenter.orgor 703-790-0123.

Amadeus Orchestra with the Silver-GarburgPiano Duo. 4 p.m. Saint Luke Catholic Church,7001 Georgetown Pike, McLean. AmadeusConcerts welcomes back the exciting Silver-Garburg Piano Duo for the first concert of the2014-2015 season. Tickets $30 and may bepurchased at the door or online at http://www.amadeusconcerts.com. Students 17 andunder are admitted free of charge.

Faith Notes are for announcements and eventsin the faith community. Send to [email protected]. Deadline is Friday.

The Antioch Christian Church, 1860Beulah Road, Vienna, is inviting the communityto hear guest speaker Dr. Randall Terrill onSunday, Sept. 21st and 28th at 9:30 a.m. and11 a.m. Dr. Terrill has served as Lead Pastor atchurch in Missouri, Texas and Kansas. His Doc-torate is in Family Counseling and Psychology.Childcare is available at all services and moreinformation can be found at http://www.antiochdoc.org/ or by calling 703-938-6753.

The Antioch Christian Church offers atime of Prayer and Healing on Wednesday eve-nings at 6:30 p.m. for anyone wantingencouragement and healing through prayers.

People are available to pray with you or for you.Antioch Christian Church is located at 1860Beulah Road in Vienna. www.antiochdoc.org

The Jewish Social Services Agency(JSSA) offers a wide variety of support groupsfor those with emotional, social, and physicalchallenges. www.jssa.org/growth-learning.

HAVEN of Northern Virginia offers avariety of free bereavement support groups,meeting on a weekly basis. 703-941-7000 orwww.havenofnova.org.

McLean Bible Church Fitness Class atBody & Soul Fitness. Gain balance, energyand strength at 9:45 a.m. Mondays and Fridays.Free childcare for registered [email protected].

Faith Notes


By David Siegel

The Connection

Be the first in Northern Virginia tosee the prolific D.C. area play-wright and Helen Hayes Awardrecipient Ken Ludwig’s farcical

whodunit, “The Game’s Afoot, or Holmesfor the Holidays.” It is receiving its areapremiere from the McLean CommunityPlayers.

Helmed by veteran director Bob Sams,“The Games Afoot” is the recipient of the2012 Mystery Writers of America EdgarAllen Poe Awards – Best Play. Sams de-scribed the play as “simply fascinating.” Heknew he wanted to direct the show andbring it to “first life” at the Alden.

The mystery-comedy takes place in themid-1930s as the cast of a long-runningBroadway production of “Sherlock Holmes”are at the Connecticut castle home of theshow’s author and star, a fictionalized Wil-liam Gillette. The show revolves aroundsolving murders, both attempted and suc-cessful, even as the Broadway Holmes andhis actor colleagues become suspects.

As winter sets in, Police Inspector Goringworks to unravel the crime. Bodies appear,disappear and reappear with many a mis-understanding among the guests. Of course,the castle has plenty of hidden rooms andgadgets.

Sams has a spirited cast of eight, withmany newcomers to the Alden Stage. Thepolice inspector is Elizabeth Replogle. “Theother characters underestimate the Inspec-tor. What they first see is dowdy, frumpilydressed woman. They don’t understand herresolve to solve,” said Replogle with a slysmile. “But, they will be so surprised!”

Featured as Gillette/Sherlock Holms isFrank Gorrell. The two characters are quite

different but Gorrell is up for the challenge.In developing his characters, Gorrell spokeof “his love for comedians that ran thegamut from the Marx Brothers to MontyPython.” He spoke fondly of John Cleese intelevision’s “Faulty Towers” as an actor whoresonated, with his wit and ways of givingaudiences a great laugh.

William Gillettte was an actual personwho played Holmes on stage for many de-cades. His home was an actual castle, nowa tourist attraction in Connecticut. Gilletteis credited with coining the phrase, “El-

ementary, my dear fellow! Elementary.”“The Game’s Afoot” is a fast-paced comedy-

mystery with a surprise ending for audienceenjoyment and fun, said Cathy Farnsworth,publicist, McLean Community Players.

“When an actor who has played SherlockHolmes for 20 years is faced with a murderto solve – he’s Sherlock Holmes, what couldpossibly go wrong?” added Sams, “Comeand see.”

McLean CommunityPlayers present“The Game’s Afoot.”

Area Premiere of Whodunit Farce

“The Game’s Afoot” cast. From left — Aggie Wheeler(Carolyn Schaumburg), Police Inspector Goring (Eliza-beth Replogle) and Simon Bright (Michael Schwartz)discussing events leading up to the murder.

“The Game’s Afoot” cast. From left — Daria Chase(Dina Soltan) refuses the offer of a cup of tea fromMartha Gillette (Kathryn Johnston).

Photos by Toby Chieffo-Reidway/Irish Eyes Photography by Toby/Courtesy of McLean Community Players

Where and When McLean Community Players present “The Game’s Afoot, or Holmes for the Holidays” at McLean

Community Center, Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave, McLean. Performances Sept. 26-Oct. 12.Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sunday matinees on Sept. 28 & Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $18-$20. Group rates available. For tickets and information call 703-790-9223 or visitwww.McLeanPlayers.org. Note: Through a cooperative agreement between the MetropolitanWashington Ear and The McLean Community Players, along with the support of The Alden Theatre atThe McLean Community Center, audio description services for those with vision challenges will beprovided on Saturday, Oct. 11.

Theatre

By David Siegel

The Connection

Stepping out into its new season, 1stStage in Tysons brings audiencesa satisfying production of “Take Me

Out,” winner of a Tony Award for BestPlay and a Pulitzer Prize finalist. A seem-ingly baseball-centric play, the ball fieldand locker room become much morethen fields of dreams.

“Take Me Out” is not so much aboutplaying the game of baseball. Rather itis a drama leavened with brilliant comictouches and robust performances thattake on big issues including the conse-

Where and When“Take Me Out” at 1st Stage, 1524 Spring Hill

Road, Tysons. Now through Oct. 12. Perfor-mances: Fridays 8 p.m., Saturdays 2 p.m. & 8p.m., Sundays 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Tickets: $15-$28.Call 703-854-1856 or go towww.1stStageTysons.org. Note: Some malenudity, strong language and adult situations.

“Take Me Out” - a drama leavenedwith brilliant comic touches.

Baseball and Life Drama at 1st Stage

quences of bigotry, race, homophobia, com-munications break-downs, fears and fate.

Written by the prolific Richard Greenbergand confidently directed by Doug Wilder,the show is staged for mature audiences.

See 1st Stage, Page 15

From left — TimTorre, JaysenWright, Sun KingDavis, Jacob Yeh,Adrian Vigil andSteven Soto in“Take Me Out” at1st Stage. Theshow runsthrough Oct. 12.

Photo by Teresa Castracane/Courtesy of 1st Stage


McLean KidsSeries Opensat Alden

Grey Seal Puppets of Charlotte,N.C. will open The Alden inMcLean’s 2014-2015 McLean KidsPerformance Series with “TheEmperor’s New Clothes” at 2 p.m.on Saturday, Sept. 27. Tickets are$15 for the general public and $10for McLean tax district residents.The Alden is located at 1234Ingleside Avenue, inside theMcLean Community Center.

What’s big and fat and pink andloves to dress up in fancy clothes?Give up? It’s the Emperor himselfin Grey Seal Puppets’ clever adap-tation of “The Emperor’s NewClothes.” Hans ChristianAndersen’s classic fable takes on awhole new dimension as it is trans-formed with an all-animal cast.Not only is the emperor a pig, thecrafty tailors are foxes, the primeminister is a near-sighted cameland the councilor a befuddled oldwalrus. Even the audience takespart—as animals, of course. Thisproduction is appropriate for chil-dren age four and older.

Tickets are on sale for tax district

Photo contributed

The Alden Opens its 2015-2016 McLean Kids Series withGrey Seal Puppets’ “The Emperor’s New Clothes.”

residents only; general public tick-ets go on sale at 5 p.m. on Wednes-day, Sept. 10. For more information

or to purchase tickets online, visit:www.aldentheatre.org, or call 703-790-0123, TTY: 711.

Entertainment

The show’s focus is on the starcenter fielder of the Empires. Heis bi-racial and decided to “comeout” as gay during mid-season.From there team dynamics fallapart and the team goes on a los-ing streak. A new pitcher isbrought up from the minors. Whilea brilliant pitcher, he openlyclashes with others after goingpublic with bigoted views aboutthose who do not meet his defini-tions of a true American.

The eleven member cast is fear-less giving all of themselves totheir characters. Noteworthy per-formances include Jaysen Wrightas the superstar gay ball player.Wright gives off a sense of arro-gance, entitlement and smugnessthat may make him a greatballplayer but not always a likeable character. Hissharp points give him real-life complexity.

Sun King Davis is a well-educated Empire team-mate speaking with a steady stream of words di-rectly to the audience as the narrator of the pro-ceedings. He tries to help explain “how the wholemess started.” He also has his own inner conflictsthat readily appear as time goes by. Ryan Kincaidis the bigoted pitcher. He is an accomplished rag-ing bull in the role.

The brightest star of the production is a non-ball player: a wide-eyed, nebbish, fey accountant

played by Adam Downs. He steals the show withhis observations about the almost mythical impor-tance of baseball to America, conveyed with ner-vous mannerisms and hands that never stop mov-ing in the air. His words come fast and furious.

Set design by Ruthmarie Tenorio includes aworking shower room with strategic placementof translucent plastic panels. Jane Chan’s lightingwith props by Deb Crerie and Kay Rzasa are ef-fective in setting mood and place.

A thoughtful production about major mattersfor mature audiences.

From Page 14

1st Stage Presents ‘Take Me Out’

Photo by Teresa Castracane/Courtesy of 1st Stage

From left — Jaysen Wright and Adam Downs in “TakeMe Out” at 1st Stage. The show runs through Oct. 12.


By Jon Roetman

The Connection

The Marshall field hockey teamheld a 9-4 advantage in penaltycorners during regulation of

Monday’s contest against Mount Vernon.In the closing seconds of the second

half, junior Victoria Novak smacked theball just outside the left post, but noneof her Statesmen teammates were thereto put the ball in the cage.

In overtime, the Statesmen held a 5-2advantage in corners, but failed to score.

Marshall had opportunities to capturea victory on Sept. 15, but the Statesmenfailed to find the back of the cage. In-stead, Marshall went to strokes with Con-ference 13 foe Mount Vernon, and Ma-jors goalkeeper McKenzie Moore cameup clutch.

Moore made three saves during theshootout, helping the Majors to a 0-0 (3-

2) victory over the Statesmen at MountVernon High School.

Marshall held a 2-1 advantage afterthree rounds of strokes. However, Mooresaved the Statesmen’s final two attempts,while Mount Vernon capitalized on itsfinal two and walked away a winner.

“You just have to stay calm,” Mooresaid. “Strokes are not designed for keep-ers to really save, and if you do save it,it’s like you’re a hero. [You can’t] put alot of pressure on yourself.”

Marshall senior captain Lauren Kaupand Novak each converted a stroke dur-ing the shootout. Junior goalkeeperEmma Frasier made one save.

Marshall head coach Christina Carrollsaid the Statesmen lacked a sense of ur-gency.

“The way we played, it was disappoint-ing because we weren’t really going togoal, we were letting things come backout,” she said. “Our second effort wasn’tthere. … Sometimes the girls don’t real-ize you can end it here, or you can playfor 25 more minutes.”

The loss dropped Marshall’s record to7-3. The Statesmen will host McLean at7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17.

Statesmen fall despite14-6 advantage inpenalty corners.

Marshall Field Hockey Loses in Strokes to Mount Vernon

Photo by Louise Krafft/The Connection

Marshall’s Chelsea Taylor (5) defends Mount Vernon’s Amber Sableduring Monday’s game at Mount Vernon High School.

Sports

By Jon Roetman

The Connection

Leading by 10 points in the fourthquarter, the Oakton Cougars hada chance to put away T.C. Will-iams on Saturday afternoon, but

lost a fumble deep in Titans territory.Two plays later, Oakton senior linebacker

David Allely got the ball right back, recov-ering a fumble at the T.C. 16-yard line. Thistime, the Cougars wouldn’t let the Titansoff the hook.

Junior quarterback Sal Tutone connectedwith junior receiver Jarrett Bacon for game-clinching 16-yard touchdown with 7:09 re-maining and the Oakton football team de-feated T.C. Williams 24-7 on Sept. 13 inAlexandria.

Oakton scored three offensive touch-downs and a field goal during a rainy dayat T.C. Williams High School, but the Cou-gars’ defense was the primary reason theyremained undefeated. Oakton (3-0) forcedsix Titan turnovers, including a fumble re-covery on the game’s opening possession.The Cougars recovered three T.C. Williamsfumbles and intercepted Titans quarterbackDarius Holland three times.

“I think our defense played great, espe-cially toward the end, just causing the turn-

overs,” Allely said. “… The defensive linestopped the run pretty much the wholegame.”

Oakton limited T.C. Williams (1-1) to 81yards on the ground, while Holland com-pleted just 5 of 17 passes for 119 yards.

“We felt confident if we were able to stopthe run game, they wouldn’t be able to con-sistently move the ball against us in the air,

either,” Oakton head coach Jason Rowleysaid. “We put them in some bad positionsbecause we were able to take away half oftheir offense in terms of stopping the run.”

Allely, a three-year starter whotransitioned from defensive lineman to line-backer as a senior, finished with an inter-ception and two fumble recoveries.

“He’s a scholarship kid,” Rowley said.

“He’s really good.”While Allely, listed at 6 feet 1, 208

pounds, was a force on defense, the Oaktonoffense was led by an athlete of consider-ably smaller stature.

Sophomore running back Patrick Fran-cisco, listed at 5 feet 3, 132 pounds, car-ried the ball 26 times for 80 yards and atouchdown. Francisco scored on a 2-yardrun during the Cougars’ opening drive.

“My confidence in him is due to the workhe put in in the offseason,” Rowley said.“He worked super hard this offseason withweights. I know he looks very diminutive.He’s very small, but nobody ever hits himsquare.”

Oakton led 10-7 at halftime after kickerNick Delgado booted a 30-yard field goallate in the second quarter. The Cougars ex-tended their lead to 17-7 in the third quar-ter, when Bacon threw a 51-yard touchdownpass to junior Derrick Beale on a trick play.

Tutone completed 7 of 16 passes for 62yards and a score.

Last season, Oakton opened with a 38-2home loss to T.C. Williams. The Cougarswon their next four games, but finished theseason 5-5 and missed the playoffs.

This year, Oakton is off to a 3-0 start, in-cluding wins over Woodson and Madison.

“I think we’re feeling pretty good,” Allelysaid. “It’s early in the season. We haven’tstarted district play, so we’ve got a lot ofwork to do.”

Oakton will host Annandale at 7:30 p.m.on Friday, Sept. 19.

Cougars force sixTitan turnovers.

Oakton Football Beats T.C., Improves to 3-0

Photo by Louise Krafft/The Connection

Oakton running back Patrick Francisco carries the ball against T.C.Williams on Sept. 13.

McLean Connection Sports Editor Jon Roetman

703-752-4031 or [email protected]


Bright Horizonsopened its newestearly education andpreschool center onJuly 14, 2014 inVienna. The newcenter’s opening al-lows parents in theTysons Corner areathe opportunity tobalance their worklife and family lifewhile providinghigh-quality educa-tion for their chil-dren. Bright Hori-zons at Boone Bou-levard has capacityfor 191 childrenwith Infant, Toddler, Twos, Preschool andKindergarten Prep programs and is openMonday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.,year round.

On Saturday, Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to1 p.m. area families are invited to BrightHorizons at Boone Boulevard’s GrandOpening Celebration. The Celebration isopen to the public and free to attend.

Activities include live musical perfor-mance with Cody & BJ, a puppet showwith Carousel Puppets, face painting,raffle prizes, children’s activities, a rib-bon cutting ceremony and more.

Center Director, Hala Hachwi, is host-

ing this event and introducing the com-munity to Bright Horizons.

“We offer a unique curriculum that in-cludes a world of discovery guided byskilled teachers who recognize

each child’s individual strengths,”Hachwi said. “Whether it’s our Move-ment Matters Zone, complete with a rockclimbing wall, or our wonderful, caringteachers, we’re truly excited to introduceour center to families in the communityand celebrate.”

For more information call 703-288-3850 or visit www.brighthorizons.com/boone

Bright Horizons to Host Grand Opening

Photo contributed

The grand opening celebration on Saturday, Sept.20 is open to the public and free to attend.

During the second week of school,groups of Churchill Road sixth gradersconducted a scientific experiment usingthe rockets they built in science class. Thecardboard rockets were fueled with a mix-ture of alka-seltzer and water in theirboosters (film canisters). Science teach-ers, Chrissy Frantz and Bob Timke, as well

as Greg Butler (instructional assistant)helped with the launch and measure-ments. After each launch, the students re-corded the height each rocket traveled;then looked at the correlation betweenrocket weight and launch height. The stu-dents discovered that the lighter rocketsgained the most height.

Rocket Launch at Churchill Road

Photo by Kim Moran

Under the watchful eye of Greg Butler, Churchill Road sixth gradersBenjamin Scott, Ben Thrasher, Jimin Byeon, Audrey Leins and KatieWilliams wait expectantly to see how high their rocket will go.

Schools

The Langley School officiallyopened the doors of its newMiddle School building duringa special student assembly and

ribbon-cutting on the first day of school,Wednesday, Sept. 3.

Named in honor of Langley’s former headof school, Doris Cottam, the 28,000-square-foot facility will provide a state-of-the-artlearning environment for students in grades6-8 to develop academically, socially, andemotionally. Although it will be home toLangley’s oldest students, the new MiddleSchool will impact the learning experiencesof the entire preschool to eighth grade stu-dent body. Key features of the building in-clude:

❖A rooftop “classroom in the sky,”equipped with chalkboards and benches,will provide outdoor educational space andoffer students of all ages an opportunity tolearn outside the walls of a traditional class-room.

❖Designed with guidance from the Na-tional Science Teachers Association, un-paralleled science laboratories will beused by grades 3-8 and include dramaticceiling images that will inspire studentsto think beyond the classroom. The dy-namic new space will allow an emphasison interdisciplinary connections and col-laboration in science, technology, engi-

neering, art, and mathematics among fac-ulty and students.

❖An Innovation Lab includes writablewalls, a 3-D printer, and movable furni-ture to encourage students to dream, pon-

der, create, and develop design-thinkingskills.

❖Energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly features are throughout the build-ing, including motion-censored lighting, a

safe chemical disposal filter, a variableHVAC system, a “green roof,” and water-bottle refillers.

❖Exposed wiring and piping in the ceil-ings and hallways will allow students to seeand learn about the systems that help build-ings run.

❖The student commons, project rooms,and nearby gazebo will provide additionalspaces for students to collaborate, receivesmall-group instruction, participate inmentorship programs among grade levels,and develop leadership skills.

“We are thrilled to kick off the school yearwith the opening of this magnificent newbuilding,” says Head of School Dr. ElinorScully. “Designed with the specific needs ofadolescents in mind and with the flexibilityto adapt to changing teaching practices inthe future, the facility provides the idealspace in which to deliver the innovative andstudent-centered pedagogy for which Lan-gley is known.”

Founded in 1942, The Langley School isan independent coed day school for stu-dents in preschool through eighth grade.Situated on a 9.2-acre campus in McLean,the school reaches across multiple disci-plines to discover, amplify, and embrace thetalents of every child, every day.

Call 703-356-1920 or visitwww.langleyschool.org for more information.

The Langley School Opens New Middle School Facility

Photo contributed

The Langley School new facility will provide a state-of-the-art learningenvironment for students in grades 6-8.


Zone 6 Ad Deadline:

Monday Noon

703-917-6400

Zone 6: • Arlington • Great Falls

• McLean • Vienna/Oakton

Home & GardenHome & GardenCONTRACTORS.comconnectionnewspapers.com

Recessed LightingCeiling FansPhone/CATVComputer Network CablingService UpgradesHot Tubs, etc…

Office 703-335-0654Mobile 703-499-0522

Licensed/Bonded/Insured

[email protected]

ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL

GUTTER CLEANINGGutters and Downspouts Cleaned

Small Repairs • Gutter Guards

PINNACLE SERVICESlic/ins 703-802-0483 free est.email [email protected]: lawnsandgutters.comFriendly Service with a Friendly Price!

GUTTER GUTTER

Fall Special!

10% off

[email protected]

IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS

LicensedInsured

We Accept VISA/MC

703-441-8811

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

The HANDYMANA DIVISION OF NURSE CONSTRUCTION

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

A&S Landscaping

703-863-7465LICENSED

Serving All of N. Virginia

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

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

We Accept All Major Credit CardsLicensed, Insured, Bonded • Free Estimates • Class A Lic

Phone: 703-887-3827 Fax: 703-830-3849E-mail: [email protected]

www.rncontractors.com

IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS

IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS

R&N Carpentry

✦BASEMENTS ✦BATHS ✦KITCHENSForeclosure specialist/Power washing

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

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

703-987-5096

JUAN’S LANDSCAPING Since 1987

Res./Com. • Free Estimates

• CELL 703-732-7175

• COMPLETE TREE SERVICE • MASONRY • HAULING• BACKHOE • EXCAVATING • POWER WASHING• HANDYMAN • PAINTING • TRASH REMOVAL • DRYWAL

LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING

Prompt Reliable ServiceSeasonal plantings & garden

maintenance to suite yourpersonal taste

Stacey 703-242-2421Lic & Ins

Flower Garden DelightEst 1995

MOWING, TRIMMING, EDGING,MULCHING & TRIM HEDGES

PINNACLE SERVICES, INC.LAWN SERVICE

Friendly Service for a Friendly Price

703-802-0483703-802-0483

LAWN SERVICE

Custom Masonry703-768-3900

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

BRICK AND STONE

MASONRY MASONRY

Zone 6 Ad Deadline:

Tuesday 11 a.m.

703-917-6464


• McLean • Vienna/OaktonEmploymentEmployment

Serve the elderly with non-medical care,companionship and help in their homes.

Flexible day, evening and weekend shifts available.No certification required and age is no barrier.

11347 Sunset Hills Rd., Reston, VA 20109703-464-1268 • www.caregiversareawesome.com

If you want tomake a difference,Apply with us!

HVAC EngineerTysons Galleria

ERMC seeks a first-rate employee for Tysons Galleria. FT. Must have 5 yrs HVAC exp. Valid DL, criminal

back-ground check & drug test req’d Email to

[email protected]. EOE

Italian restaurant looking for

Waiters and Hostess.....Would prefer experienced but will train

the right person....Call or come infor interview at 703-444-4900, 20789 Great Falls Plaza, Potomac Falls, VA

NATIONAL CHILDRENS CENTERNo sell! Salary + Bonus + Benefits!

Weekdays 9-4

TELEPHONE

☎☎301-333-1900

A great opportunity toWORK AT HOME!

☎☎

NATIONAL CHILDRENS CENTERNo sell! Salary + Bonus + Benefits!

Weekdays 9-4

TELEPHONE

☎☎301-333-1900

A great opportunity toWORK AT HOME!

☎☎

LAWN SERVICE


Zone 6 Ad Deadline:

Monday Noon

703-917-6400


• McLean • Vienna/OaktonClassifiedClassified

21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements



HDI COMPUTER SOLUTIONSJENNIFER SMITH ❖ Serving the Area Since 1995

➣ Speed up Slow Computers➣ Troubleshooting➣ Virus Removal➣ Computer Setup

(571) [email protected]

101 Computers 101 Computers

95.6K miles (white/minor dings). Runs great! 5-spd. StandardTransmission; Sunroof; AM/FM/Cassette Deck/4 Speakers;Power Side Mirrors; 1-yr. old tires; Pampered with SyntheticOil every 3 mos./3K mi. for 20 yrs; Fully Detailed; Price: $2K.

Call: 571/338-1576 or 703/222-4492 (Fairfax)

FOR SALE-1994 GEO PRIZM LSi

202 Domestic Auto 202 Domestic Auto

21 Announcements

ABC LICENSEC2 LLC trading as Highline R&R, 2010 Crystal Drive,

Suite A and A-1, Arlington, VA 22202-3799. The above estab-

lishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) for a Wine

and Beer On; Mixed Beverage (seating capacity 151 seats or more) license to sell or manu-facture alcoholic beverages.

Geoffrey O. Dawson, memberNOTE: Objections to the issu-ance of this license must be

submitted to ABC no later that 30 days from the publishing

date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices.

objections should be regis-tered at www.abc.virginia.gov

or 800-552-3200.

ABC LICENSELa Tasca Inc trading as La Tasca, 2900 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201-3851. The above establishment is

applying to the VIRGINIA DE-PARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) for a Mixed Beverage Caterer Limited license to sell or man-ufacture alcoholic beverages.

Javier Candon, PresidentNOTE: Objections to the issu-ance of this license must be

submitted to ABC no later that 30 days from the publishing

date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices.

objections should be regis-tered at www.abc.virginia.gov

or 800-552-3200.

26 Antiques

We pay top $ for antique furniture and mid-century

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

and costume jewelry,paintings/art glass/clocks.

Schefer Antiques @703-241-0790.

Email:[email protected]

28 Yard Sales

Rummage & Bake Sale.Sat 9/20 8-2. Clo, furn, bks, toys, HH. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 7426 Idylwood Rd,

Falls Church. 703-573-0295.

28 Yard Sales

Estate/Multi-family Yard SaleSaturday, Sept. 20th.

8:30 - 3:00 1014 Harriman Street, Great Falls - No checksRain date: Sunday, Sept. 21st

Brendan Bernard Francis McKay, 30, passed awayMonday, September 8, 2014, in Rome, Italy, following atragic accident.An AmeriCorps volunteer, artist, multi-instrumentalist,snowboarder, world traveler, counselor, historian, Ph. D.candidate, and Seanchaí in the Irish storytelling tradition,Brendan was born June 30, 1984 in Summit, New Jersey,the second of Bernard and Mary McKay’s four children. Hegrew up in Alexandria and McLean, Virginia, where hegraduated from McLean High School in 2002.Brendan began undergraduate studies at VirginiaCommonwealth University, later attended WesternConnecticut State University and John Cabot University inRome, and in 2012 graduated magna cum laude fromRhode Island College with a Bachelor’s in History. Mostrecently, Brendan completed his Master’s degree inInternational Relations at St. John’s University in Rome,Italy in June 2014.Throughout his teens and early twenties, Brendan strug-gled with addiction issues. With the support of loved ones,he participated in therapeutic and rehabilitation programsin Utah, New York, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Kansas. In2008, Brendan emerged from this period secure in hisrecovery, and with a renewed passion for education,adventure, and experience which would come to definethe rest of his life.From 2008-2010, Brendan served with AmeriCorps as avolunteer with Big Brothers, Big Sisters in Worland,Wyoming. Within a matter of months he was promoted toVice President of Development, going on to raise hun-dreds of thousands of dollars on behalf of at-risk youth,before leaving to accept a position as an AmeriCorpsProgram Manager in Rhode Island. Before leavingWyoming he was urged by locals in Worland to stay andrun for mayor. He was flattered and seriously consideredit.Brendan is remembered fondly by his loved ones in theU.S. and around the world for his legendary sense ofhumor, a classic Irish storyteller vividly sharing his manyadventures. He ran with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain. Herode a hot air balloon through the Atlas Mountains ofMorocco. He skied across the Swiss-French border in theAlps, not entirely on purpose. Completing an Asian journeythat included Malaysia, Cambodia and Nepal, he returnedto Rome over the Himalayas and Mt. Everest. He criss-crossed the United States by car, camped in the badlandsof North Dakota, and lived on a mountain in SouthernCalifornia. During academic travel to North Korea he

became one of only a small number of Americans to haveseen the demilitarized zone from the north side.Brendan was also intellectually brilliant. He was an enthu-siastic reader, with particular interest in philosophy, his-tory, physics, and comparative religion. His collection ofunusual tattoos included the Fibonacci sequence on hisarm. His creativity and humor led to unique inventions; onone occasion, Brendan created what he called a “Scra-bbanjelo,” a playable banjo which he constructed fromthe wooden box of a Scrabble set — a game at which hewas renowned as unbeatable.At the time of his passing, he was looking forward to hisdoctoral work at King’s College in London. His studieswere to focus on the little-told story of the town of Fiumion the Italy-Croatia border, which formed its own inde-pendent state in World War I in defiance of the warringcountries around it.Brendan’s 6’ 6” physical presence was the outer manifes-tation of an unusually humble, sensitive, self-deprecatingperson, whose generosity, kindness, and compassion forfriends and family alike will never be forgotten. Hisbeloved dog, Anastasia, is the physical embodiment ofthat kindness. Brendan had encountered a group of drugdealers about to shoot a young puppy for which they hadno use. He persuaded them to let him adopt her inexchange for what little money he had in his pocket, ameager five dollars. For more than a decade, Anastasiahas been a cherished member of the McKay family, dis-playing a level of emotional intelligence that is extraordi-nary to find in an animal.Brendan was not immune to accidents, and indeed hadscars going back to toddlerhood. But he always stood up,brushed himself off, and went at life again, chargingboldly at every experience the world could offer. Hisenthusiasm for adventure inspired all who knew him.Brendan is survived by his parents, Bernard and Mary, histwo brothers, Patrick and Conor, his sister, Rosemary,sister-in-law Nora, and his beloved, Camilla Valeriano. Hewill be sorely missed.A memorial service and Mass of Christian Burial will beheld at Our Lady of Mercy Chapel at Salve ReginaUniversity in Newport, Rhode Island, on SaturdaySeptember 20, 2014, at 9:00A.M. A reception will follow atOchre Court on the University campus. All are welcome.The family suggests, as an alternative to flowers, thatcontributions could be made to the Brendan McKayMemorial Scholarship Fund, Salve Regina University,Ochre Point, Newport, Rhode Island 02840 USA.

Brendan Bernard Francis McKay, 30

OBITUARY

21 Announcements 21 Announcements

GOLDY BRICKCONSTRUCTION

Walkways, Patios, Driveways,Flagstone, ConcreteFREE ESTIMATES

Licensed, Insured, Bonded

703-250-6231

PAVING PAVING

Quality Tree Service & LandscapingReasonable prices. Licensed & insured

25 years of experience – Free estimates 703-868-5358

Spring Cleanup...Tree removal, topping & pruning,

shrubbery trimming, mulching, leafremoval, planting, hauling, gutter cleaning,

retaining walls, drainage problems, etc.

24 Hour Emergency Tree Service

TREE SERVICE TREE SERVICE

Bathrooms, Kitchens,Flooring, complete

remodeling.703-863-7465

A&S CONSTRUCTION JUNK HAULINGJunk, Rubbish,Homes, Offices,

Commerical,Yard/ConstructionDebris, Lot Clearout, 24 hrs day,

General Hom Work.

703-520-4338 N-VA

PAVING

Joseph Sealcoating

FreeEstimates!

703-494-5443

35 YearsExperience!

PAVINGSpecialist

TREE SERVICE

ANGEL’S TREE REMOVAL

Angeltreeslandscaping-hauling.com

Brush & Yard Debris Trimming & Topping

Gutters & Hauling

703-863-1086703-582-3709240-603-6182

LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPINGHAULING

AL’S HAULINGJunk & Rubbish

Concrete, furn.,office,yard, construction debris

Low Rates NOVA703-360-4364

703-304-4798 cell

7 DAYS A WEEK

ANGEL’S HAULING

703-863-1086703-582-3709240-603-6182

Junk Trash Removal, Yard/Construction

Debris, Garage/ Base- ment Clean Out,

Furniture & Appl.

HAULING

Zone 6 Ad Deadline:

Monday Noon

703-917-6400


• McLean • Vienna/Oakton

Home & GardenHome & GardenCONTRACTORS.comconnectionnewspapers.com

Zone 6 Ad Deadline:

Monday Noon

703-917-6400


• McLean • Vienna/OaktonClassifiedClassified

ClassifiedClassified

Please Check Kenneth B.

ColumnNext Week!


Documents

Longfellow Page 10 Principal Wins State Awardconnection.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/news/...Sep 16, 2014 · online at Connection September 17-23, 2014 1 Opinion, Page 6 Entertainment,