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December 8-14, 2010 ❖ Volume XXIV, Number 49

McLean High RollsOut Red Carpet

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McLean High RollsOut Red Carpet

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McLeanOn Parade

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ImprovingStreet SafetyNews, Page 9

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Senior Bryan Kress interviews, from left, seniors HannahMenchhoff and Julie Glauber at the red carpet premiere of

“The Terrible Tragedy of Peter Pan” at McLean High School.

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By Alex McVeigh

The Connection

Students from McLean High School got achance to participate in both sides of thered carpet Thursday, as the theaterdepartment’s play “The Terrible Tragedy of

Peter Pan” opened with a bang.Students from the cast were interviewed and pho-

tographed on an actual red carpet by students fromthe school’s journalism department, which was a firstfor both groups.

“They called me over about 20 minutes before itbegan, so I really had to improvise,” said senior BryanKress, who works on the school’s morning show, andinterviewed students on the red carpet. “I’ve neverdone anything like that, where I had to make upquestions and have conversations for the camera, butI’m so glad I got to do it.”

After walking through a mass of “paparazzi,” thestudents greeted family and friends at a receptionbefore the play actually opened later in the evening.The idea came from theater and journalism teacherAnn Poe, who wanted to try something different atthe school.

“This is my first year teaching drama, and I wanted

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McLean High Rolls Out Red CarpetMcLean High School opens “The Terrible Tragedy ofPeter Pan” with red carpet premiere.

The cast of McLeanHigh School’s “TheTerrible Tragedy ofPeter Pan” comestogether for a photo atthe red carpet premiereThursday night.

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Theater and journalismteacher Amy Poe andsenior Regis Brett toastat the premiere of “TheTerrible Tragedy ofPeter Pan,” which Poedirected for the McLeanHigh School theaterdepartment.

Viewpoints

What was itlike being partof a red carpetpremiere?

Zoe Davidson,junior, Tinker Bell

“It was something new, andit was very exciting. We got toshow off our crazy makeupand fashions, which weworked hard on.”

Elizabeth Kazarian,freshman, Tiger Lily

“It was like being on TV, wegot to see all of our fans comeout for us.”

Max Sparta,junior, Captain Hook

“I thought that was just thecoolest thing I’ve ever done. Ifeel mildly famous right now.”

Polina Tamarina,sophomore, Lost Boy

“It was amazing. it feelsgood to have a big deal madeout of the play, we really gaveour best efforts, and it wasnice of so many people tocome out and support us.”

Lexie Shoaibi,junior, Tiger Lily

“It was so exciting, hope-fully it’s something I’ll be ableto do again in the future.”

Meredith Bloom,junior, Wendy

“The pictures, the inter-views, that had never hap-pened to me before, and to behonest, I never dreamed itwould happen.”

Julia Barton,sophomore,Pirate andIndian Brave

“I was at thehead of thegroup; I justwanted to makesure everythinggot off to agood start.”


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By Alex McVeigh

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The best of McLean was on display Sunday, as the annual Winterfest parade tookplace on Chain Bridge Road. Donationswere collected for various local charities,

and Santa Claus wrapped the whole thing up.“It seemed like a great opportunity for small busi-

nesses and charities to get their name out into thecommunity in a fun, family-friendly setting,” saidKatie Sue, who was visiting relatives in McLean fromIowa, and decided to stop by the parade.

Groups such as the McLean Community Founda-tion, United Bank, Cecile’s Wine Cellar, Elm StreetDevelopment, the Monett Foundation, Chain BridgeBank and Tysons Ford all helped sponsor the event,and many of them had floats in the parade.

Other groups, such as the McLean Volunteer FireDepartment, the Kiwanis Club and the McLean Ro-tary Club also contributed.

“I think events like this really show off everythingMcLean offers,” said Glenn Corday of McLean. “Ev-eryone from students at local schools to organiza

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McLean on ParadeAnnual holiday parade brings community together indowntown McLean.

Santa Claus and students from the Montessori School ofMcLean prepare to light the Christmas Tree in McLeanafter the Winterfest holiday parade Sunday.

McLean children join Santaand Mrs. Claus and othercommunity officials, includ-ing Del. Barbara Comstock(R-34) and Supervisor JohnFoust (D-Dranesville), andmembers of the McLeanVolunteer Fire Departmentand the Fairfax CountyPolice Department.

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The last entry in the parade wasa fire truck with sirens blazing asit came down Chain Bridge Roadescorted by police cars. But insteadof a firefighter manning the top ofthe engine, it was Santa Claus,who took time to wave and throwout candy canes to people gath-ered alongside the road.

The fire engine stopped at “Holi-day Island” at the intersection ofChain Bridge Road and old ChainBridge Road. There a chorus fromthe Montessori School of McLeanset up in front of an unlit Christ-mas tree to wait for the arrival ofSanta Claus.

Once he arrived, he helped lightthe tree, which resulted in loudapplause from those who stuckaround to watch the tree lighting.

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Looking northeast on Rt. 123 through Tysons Corner, the new HOTLanes ramp, once complete, will connect Westpark Drive to theBeltway, while pillars and the truss for the Dulles Metrorail Projectstretches towards Reston. In the coming weeks, motorists should usecaution while traveling on the beltway and around Tysons Cornerbecause there will be steel bridge beam placement on several of theoverpasses and exit ramp traffic shifts. Overnight detours will be inplace. For more information on the lane closures, go towww.vamegaprojects.com.

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The Fairfax County ParkAuthority presentedawards to its top volun-

teers at the annual Elly Doyle ParkService Awards program held atthe Waterford in Fairfax on Nov.19.

The Park Authority Board alsopresented the 2010 Sally OrmsbyEnvironmental StewardshipAward to former Fairfax CountyBoard of Supervisors ChairmanJean Packard. The Fairfax CountyPark Foundation delivered EakinPhilanthropy Awards to TaraMooney and Joseph Thelin, andthe Claude Moore Foundation.Highlighting the festive evening’s“Volunteers Rock!” theme was JedDuvall’s impersonation of ElvisPresley.

The recipients of the 2010 EllyDoyle Park Service Award wereFrank Crandall, who has con-tributed to a diverse range of so-lutions on topics such as deermanagement, field lighting stan-dards and sediment control; Ben

and Margaret Peck, who haveworked hand-in-hand to sustaina piece of Fairfax County’s agrar-ian past by working to preserveFrying Pan Farm Park and thehistory of the Floris community;and Norma Hoffman, a longtimevolunteer at Huntley Meadows,who championed the preserva-tion of Historic Huntley and thecreation of Huntley MeadowsPark.

Three Special RecognitionAwards for dedicated park volun-teers were also announced. Recipi-ents include Marilyn Schroeder, a

volunteer at Hidden Oaks NatureCenter; Coletta Hein a volunteerat Green Spring Garden; and GregSykes, an Invasive ManagementArea (IMA) volunteer. BeverlyDobrenz, a student at James Madi-son High School, won the YouthRecognition Award for her serviceas a volunteer with the AdaptedAquatics program at AudreyMoore RECenter.

The Elly Doyle Park ServiceAward was established in 1988 inrecognition of former Park Author-ity Board Member Ellamae Doyle’syears of outstanding service.

Park Authority Board Member Harry Glasgow presentsFrank Crandall with an Elly Doyle Award.

Crandall Receives Elly Doyle AwardPark Authorityhonors volunteers,philanthropists,environmentalists.

The Virginia Department of Transportation wants motoriststo be aware of several

overnight travel impacts beginningnext week as part of the ongoingCapital Beltway High OccupancyToll (HOT) Lanes Project.

Overnight motorists traveling onI-495 south from Tysons Corner toSpringfield may want to consideralternative routes as lane closuresand detours will be in place alongthe Beltway at Leesburg Pike(Route 7), I-66, Gallows Road(Route 650) and Braddock Road(Route 620) as noted below. Mo-torists should expect delays andadd an additional 30-60 minutesonto their commutes.

❖ I-495 south at I-66: Each nightSunday, Dec. 5 through Saturday,Dec.11 from 9:30 p.m.-5 a.m.,crews will close all lanes of I-495south at I-66 for bridge demoli-tion. Motorists will be detoured toExit 49, I-66 west, to Nutley Street,follow detour signage around toI-66 east, back to I-495 south.

❖ I-495 south atLeesburg Pike (Route 7):Each night Wednesday,Dec. 8 and Thursday, Dec.9 from 11:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.crews will close all lanes ofI-495 south at Route 7 forsteel bridge beam place-ment. Motorists will be de-toured to Exit 47A, Route7 west, cross over ontoRoute 7 east, back to I-495south.

❖ I-495 North and SouthImpacts at Gallows Road(Route 650): Each nightMonday, Dec. 6 throughSaturday, Dec.11, from9:30 p.m.-5 a.m., crews willclose three lanes of I-495north and south with tem-porary Beltway stoppagesfor up to 30 minutes aftermidnight at Gallows Roadfor steel bridge beam place-ment.

❖ Braddock Road (Route620) east to I-495 northImpacts: Beginning at 9:30

Nighttime Changes in Beltway TravelOngoing steel beam placement and bridge demolition to cause closures this week.

p.m. Friday, Dec. 10 until9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11,crews will close theBraddock Road east exitramp to I-495 north fordrainage installation. Mo-torists will be directed tocontinue eastbound onBraddock Road, left ontoBacklick Road, left ontoLittle River Turnpike(Route 236) west, followsigns to I-495 north. Crewswill use Saturday night,Dec.11 through Sundaymorning, Dec. 12 as a back-up should inclementweather cancel the work.

This work is part of theCapital Beltway High Occu-pancy Toll (HOT) LanesProject.

For updates and projectinformation visit http://www.vamegaprojects.com/news/featured-headlines/alert-all-lanes-of-i-495-will-close-after-midnight-at-various-locations/

The Langley High School Or-chestra concert takes place onThursday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m.at the Oakcrest School, 850Balls Hill Road in McLean. Thepublic is invited to Rule Britan-nia, a celebration of all thingsBritish. Langley’s three orches-tras will perform a variety ofcompositions from the BritishIsles including Handel’s WaterMusic and selections by Purcell,Holst, and the Beatles. Specialguests will include NoVAFirefighters Emerald SocietyPipe Band, baroque trumpeterJosh Cohen of the WashingtonBach Consort, and dramateacher Phyliss Jaffe who willread Shakespeare poetry.

Admission to the concert isfree. Before the concert andduring intermission, the orches-tra will have its first annual si-lent auction, to benefit the or-chestra. Silent auction itemsinclude: Georgetown LearningCenters SAT training ($699value), four tickets to a Capi-tals vs. Canadiens HockeyGame ($540 value), Bach 2Rock private music lessons($165 value), Eclips Hair Salongift card ($158 value), Turner

Framing ($100 value), andmany gifts and restaurant giftcertificates from local busi-nesses. The orchestra is grate-ful for the support of the com-munity and its local businesses.

The orchestra would like tocongratulate the followingmembers who were selected toperform with the 2011 District12 Orchestra:

Cindy Lee (concertmaster),Iris Lim, Anat Gilboa, HarukaKonishi, Gene Kim, BrandonTran, Chris Quion, Grace Posey,Sydney Kee (alt) Alex Quion,Audrey McNicholas, Claire Lee,Constance Chiu, Skye Toor,Harrison Nam (alt).

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The Langley High School ChoralDepartment presents its WinterConcert on Thursday, Dec. 16 at7:30 p.m. in the LHS auditorium.The concert will feature Schubert’sMass in G with student soloists andaccompanied by a professionalstring quartet. Another highlightof the concert will be the appear-ance of the Madrigal choir inelaborate Renaissance costumesperforming selected music fromtheir recent Renaissance Feaste.


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By Bonnie Hobbs

Centre View

Year after year, the Salvation Army provides helpfor people in need in thelocal area. This year,

though, more than ever, it needsthe public’s help.

That’s because three factors areconverging on it at the same time:More families are in need, fewercontributions are coming in andGiant Foods has drastically cut thegroup’s red-kettle, solicitationhours.

“Right now, we’re concentratingon our Christmas and winter-re-lief efforts,” said Major EarlFitzgerald, commanding officer ofthe Salvation Army’s Fairfax Corps.“Our red-kettle program helpsfund that.”

Since 1960, the Salvation Armyhas served Fairfax County resi-dents with utility and rent assis-tance, food, clothing and furnitureon an emergency basis, all yearlong. During the Christmas holi-days, it also gives them toys andbicycles.

Potential recipients apply for aidin October and November; thenthe organization screens them toverify the need. Last year at thistime, the Salvation Army bright-ened the holidays for 1,100 localfamilies containing 1,500 children.“This year, we’re assisting 2,590children in 1,250 families,” saidFitzgerald. “Because of theeconomy, people are out of workand struggling financially.”

“We’re also getting less dona-tions because of the economy,” hecontinued. “So we’re putting anappeal out to the public for assis-tance.”

LAST HOLIDAY SEASON, saidFitzgerald, Salvation Army bell

ringers stood outside 21 GiantFoods stores in Fairfax County, atleast seven hours a day, Mondaythrough Saturday. “It was a majorsource of fund-raising for us,” hesaid.

The Salvation Army is more vis-ible at Christmastime and peopledonated generously at the kettlesoutside Giant, explainedFitzgerald, because “people are inthe spirit of giving in the holidayseason and they respect the workof the Salvation Army.”

Now, though, Giant has reducedthe number of hours the organi-zation can solicit there. “They’veonly given us one week in Novem-ber and one week in December,four hours at a time,” saidFitzgerald. “Because of the Giantdecision, between Nov. 12 andDec. 24, we’ll lose $150,000 infund-raising.”

He’s not faulting the decision,however, just stating a fact.“Giant’s new, company policy re-garding soliciting is so that more

organizations can raise fundsthere, too — also on a limited ba-sis,” he said. “And we do appreci-ate the time they’ve given us.”

But, added Fitzgerald, thechange was announced “twoweeks before we began ourChristmas fund-raising campaign,so we weren’t prepared for it. Andit’s affecting our fund-raising inboth the Fairfax County andWashington Metropolitan areas.“D.C. Metropolitan-wise, we’reprojecting we’ll lose $700,000,”he said. “That’s a lot of money andhelp.”

So, with nearly 1,100 more chil-dren to provide for, this year,Fitzgerald hopes the public’s holi-day spirit of giving will continueas Christmas draws closer. Mean-while, he said, “We’re scramblingwith our fund-raising since dona-tions are down and the need isup.”

HE’S CURRENTLY writing let-ters to local businesses, asking fortheir support. “But unless we finda lot of people in the communitywho make some decent contribu-tions, it’ll be tough making up thatdeficit,” said Fitzgerald. “My big-gest concern is that we use thefunds raised in the Christmas andwinter-relief campaign to helpsupport families in January andFebruary.”

He said the Salvation Army will“probably” be able to meet its toy

and clothing demands atChristmastime, thanks in greatpart to the Angel Trees in variousbusinesses around the county.Each contains tags with a child’sfirst name and the gift wanted.Angel Tree locations include BJ’sand Wal-Mart in Fair Lakes, Wal-Mart in Burke and shops in theTysons Corner Mall.

The organization also runs anAdopt-A-Family program wherebypeople can volunteer to buy giftsfor an entire family. It’s runthrough the Salvation Army’s so-cial-service office and may bereached at 703-385-8700, ext. 23.

“We can only help as the fi-nances are provided,” saidFitzgerald. “We’re also looking forat least 100 volunteers, in additionto our paid employees, to man ourkettle locations. I’m trying to coverall 21 Giant stores in my servicearea. This includes Fairfax,Chantilly, Centreville, Herndon,Reston, Vienna, Great Falls,McLean, Burke, Falls Church andFairfax Station.”

The Salvation Army also needsvolunteers for its donation kettlesoutside other Wal-Marts,Safeways, Magruder’s in Vienna,K-Mart in Chantilly and Herndon,the Lotte store in Chantilly and theSuper H Market in Fairfax.

To volunteer, call 703-385-8700,ext. 11, and ask for Stacey Burke.Tax-deductible checks, payable toSalvation Army, may be sent to itat 4915 Ox Road, Fairfax, VA22030. In addition, people maytext the word, “give,” to 85944 tomake a $10 donation from theirphones.

“I’d like to thank the communityfor their past support and for whatthey’re doing this holiday seasonto support the Salvation Army’sefforts,” said Fitzgerald. “We justhope our donations will pick upso we can better meet the needsof those less fortunate in FairfaxCounty.”

Salvation Army Needs Local Residents’ HelpAnnual red-kettle campaign underway.

Salvation Army employee Melvin Bruce Gomber ofCentreville rings the bell, Saturday morning, outside theFair Lakes Wal-Mart, for the red-kettle campaign.

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“Funds raised[now] help supportfamilies in Januaryand February.”

— Major Earl Fitzgerald,commanding officer, Salva-

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Opinion

The Northern Virginia TransportationAlliance quotes Gov. BobMcDonnell’s remarks to the DullesArea Transportation Association

earlier this week. “I can’t emphasize how im-portant it is to get started now,” McDonnellsaid, to take advantage of favorable infrastruc-ture pricing [due to the recession] by startingto invest more in transportation.

But the Alliance, which advocates for spend-ing on roads and highways, points out thatMcDonnell “provided few details as tonew funding sources, but promised thatspecifics would surface in the weeksahead.”

Last January was the “now” to get started totake advantage of “favorable infrastructurepricing.”

McDonnell has been in office a year now, andwon in Northern Virginia largely because ofhis vigorous campaigning on transportationissues. But he allowed the first year of his ten-ure, including the first year’s session of theGeneral Assembly, to pass without a seriousproposal on how to fund transportation im-

provements in Northern Virginia or elsewherein the state.

Instead, McDonnell has spent the last monthstalking up a liquor privatization proposal as asolution to transportation. In fact, that proposalwould possibly pay for one intersection or over-pass improvement project in Northern Virginiabefore moving on to cost state funding for edu-cation, public safety and social services tensof millions of dollars a year by turning overthe revenues for private companies’ profit.

Meanwhile, localities in NorthernVirginia received essentially zero dol-lars from the state for transportationimprovements in past year.

More on the outlook ahead for public ser-vices from Deputy County Executive Ed Longas he prepared the budget forecast for the com-ing year:

❖ While home values are up for the first timein five years, the county still faces a multimil-lion dollar shortfall and the future of the localeconomy is uncertain.

❖ Government contracts are a major com-ponent of the Northern Virginia economy. In

Fairfax County alone in 2008, federal procure-ment contracts totaled $17 billion. Since thisis such a large component of the local economy,the discussion of cutbacks in federal contractsis a major concern.

❖ The Fairfax County budget gets less than20 cents back from Richmond of every tax dol-lar it sends to the state.

❖ There are 30,000 unemployed people inFairfax County, with the current unemploymentrate approximately 4.9 percent, or close to halfthe national rate. Still, 30,000 people is a hugenumber of unemployed.

Tough Road AheadState and local coffers will continue to shrink in2011; transportation improvements unlikely.

Editorial

What makes the December holidays special to you?Viewpoints

—Donna Manz

Jackie Callaghan, McLean“Getting together with

family and friends, all thespirit of the season. Just beingtogether makes it all special.”

Beverly Levesque,Vienna

“The reason for theseason, the birth ofJesus Christ.”

Angeline Shonka,Clifton

“Family and my faith. It’severyone coming togetherand enjoying the festivitiesof the season.”

Linda Disselkamp, Vienna“We celebrate both Chanukah

and Christmas. I prefer it whenthe holidays don’t overlap. Thisyear, Chanukah started on Dec.1. It’s a combination of gettingtogether with friends and family.Baking, my kids like to do thatwith me. Particularly, as a GirlScout leader, I see the kids don’trealize how good they’ve got it inthis area.

There’s many opportunities togive back here.”

Mayor M. Jane Seeman,Town of Vienna

“First of all, Christmasmeans being together withfamily and watching every-one open their presents.Secondly, it is the Christmasmusic in churches, on theradio and from the TownBand. My favorite of thewhole season is driving downChurch Street and MapleAvenue at night and seeingthe holiday decorations onthe lamp posts and on theTown Green. That is such amagical feeling.”

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By Alex McVeigh

The Connection

McLean residentElizabeth Endestill remembersseeing her

daughter’s friend almost get rundown in October 2007 while try-ing to cross Westmoreland Streetin McLean. The student was in thecrosswalk, but the car was travel-ing at a high rate of speed, andthe driver had to slam on hisbrakes to avoid a collision.

Improving Street SafetyFairfax County offerssafety improvements forWestmoreland Street.

See Westmoreland, Page 17

Photo by Alex McVeigh/The Connection

Chris Wells, pedestrian program manager for FairfaxCounty, explains several short-term and long-term solu-tions to safety concerns raised along WestmorelandStreet in McLean.

“Safety on that road has been along standing issue, and I got in-volved when I saw a student al-most get hit by a car,” she said.

John Sims’s son was trying toturn out of McLean High Schoolonto Westmoreland Street afterthe 2009 junior prom, when hewas hit by a speeding driver, whothen fled the scene.

“It’s a nightmare at that inter-section,” he said. “You’ve got atwo-way left turn lane in the

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p.m. McLean Community Center,1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Familieswork together to decorate pre-assembled gingerbread houses.Supplies included in cost. $45, $35McLean district residents.www.mcleancenter.org.

Alex Dezen and Courtney Kaiser.7:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 MapleAve. E., Vienna. jamminjava.com.

Great Falls Lions Club Citrus Sale.9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Adjacent to theWachovia Bank building in the GreatFalls Village Center. A variety oforanges and grapefruits. All profitssupport local and national Lionscharities. Sale continues throughSaturday, Dec. 11. 703-880-5445.

FRIDAY/DEC. 10Old Firehouse Teen Center Dance.

1440 Chain Bridge Road, McLean.Friday night dance for 7-8th graders.www.mcleancenter.org.

Waverly Consort’s “A ChristmasStory.” 8 p.m. at George MasonUniversity Center for the Arts, 4400University Drive, Fairfax. In the spiritof the medieval church dramas andmystery plays, eight singers and fiveinstrumentalists play reproductions ofmedieval instruments. $21-$42, youththrough grade 12 half price. Ticketsavailable at 888-945-2468 orcfa.gmu.edu.

Agatha Christie’s “TheMousetrap”. 8 p.m. at 1st Stage,

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1524 Spring Hill Road, TysonsCorner. $25 adults, $15 students.www.1ststagetysons.org/mousetrapor 703-854-1856.

Concert and Christmas Market. 6-9p.m. Redeemer Lutheran Church,1545 Chain Bridge Road, Mclean.Featuring a Living Nativity, aChristmas Market and a concert at7:30 featuring a bell choir, three vocalchoirs and the Student SymphonicOrchestra. 703-356-3346.

SATURDAY/DEC. 11Synergy Brass Quintet: “Christmas

in Brass.” 8 p.m. at George MasonUniversity Center for the Arts, 4400University Drive, Fairfax. Brassarrangements of Bach’s choral works,Handel’s triumphant “Messiah” and aselection of classic Christmas carols.$22-$44, youth through grade 12 halfprice. Tickets available at 888-945-2468 or cfa.gmu.edu.

Lopez Studios, Inc. AnnualChristmas Concert. 2:30 p.m.Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. jamminjava.com.

Great Falls Studios Annual HolidayArt Show and Sale. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.at Village Green Day School, 790Walker Road, Great Falls. Paintings,pottery, photographs, jewelry, artquilts, weaving, lithographs,woodcarving and more by Great Fallsartists. A portion of the sale proceedsgo to the school. Free admission. 703-442-9251.

Girls Lacrosse Team Mattress SaleFundraiser. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at JamesMadison High School, 2500 JamesMadison Drive, Vienna. Name brands,all sizes, bed frames, fullmanufacturer warranties, deliveryavailable. Children’s [email protected].

Santa Claus at the Freeman House.

1-3 p.m. Freeman House, 131 ChurchSt., Vienna. In the house’s parlor,decorated for the holidays withgreens and period arrangements. 703-938-5187 orwww.historicviennainc.org.

Candlelight Tours. 5-8 p.m. at CherryHill Farmhouse, 312 Park Ave., FallsChurch. View high Victorian holidaydecorations and period vignettes ineach room, enjoy caroling andrefreshments. Adults $6, age 12 andunder $2. 703-248-5171.

Agatha Christie’s “TheMousetrap”. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at1st Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Road,Tysons Corner. $25 adults, $15students. www.1ststagetysons.org/mousetrap or 703-854-1856.

Wheels to Africa BicycleCollection. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at

Langley High School, 6520Georgetown Pike, McLean. Wheels toAfrica is a nonprofit that collectsbicycles for Africa and needyAmerican communities. $10 donationrequested with each bicycle to helpcover shipping costs. www.wheels-to-africa.org.

Voce Chamber Singers: Home forChristmas. 7:30 p.m. ViennaPresbyterian Church, 124 Park St.,N.E., Vienna. Christmas carols,classical and contemporary holidaymusic. $23 adults, $18 seniors, $8 forage 24 and under. Tickets at the dooran additional $2. Purchase atwww.voce.org/tickets or 703-277-7772.

Colonial Wassail. 1-4 p.m. at TheClaude Moore Colonial Farm, 6310Georgetown Pike, McLean. Gather in

the Farm’s orchard to wassail withsinging, dancing and chants. Enjoyhot spiced cider, sugar cakes, aroaring bonfire and 18th centurygames. Adults $3. children and seniorcitizens $2. 703-442-7557 orwww.1771.org.

Art Exhibit. 7 p.m. at East Meets WestYoga, 144 Church St. N.W., Vienna.Meredith Murray and “The Spirit ofAustralia”. [email protected].

Cool Yule. 8 p.m. McLean CommunityCenter Alden Theatre, 1234 InglesideAve., McLean. Live music by Hot Clubof San Francisco. $23-$28. Free wineand cheese [email protected].

SUNDAY/DEC. 12Handel’s Messiah Sing. 4 p.m. Saint

Luke Parish, 7001 Georgetown Pike,McLean. With organist PaulSkevington, the Amadeus chamberorchestra, harpsichord, soloists andchoir. Sing along or simply listen.Tickets $15. 703-356-0670 orwww.musicinmclean.org.

Xyra and Mystic Angels. 6 p.m.Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. jamminjava.com.

Great Falls Studios Annual HolidayArt Show and Sale. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.at Village Green Day School, 790Walker Road, Great Falls. Paintings,pottery, photographs, jewelry, artquilts, weaving, lithographs,woodcarving and more by Great Fallsartists. A portion of the sale proceedsgo to the school. Free admission. 703-442-9251.

Handbell Christmas Concert. 7 p.m.at Chesterbrook United MethodistChurch, 1711 Kirby Road, McLean.Featuring the St. Matthew’s UMCCarol Ringers. 703-356-7100 [email protected].

Agatha Christie’s “The

Mousetrap”. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at1st Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Road,Tysons Corner. $25 adults, $15students. www.1ststagetysons.org/mousetrap or 703-854-1856.

The Holidays at Mason: Believe inMiracles. 7 p.m. at George MasonUniversity Center for the Arts ConcertHall, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax.The Mason Symphony Orchestra,University Chorale and UniversitySingers perform selections composedby Alan Silvestri, Glen Ballard andJohn Rutter. Audience-sing-along.$20 adults, $15 students and seniors.Limited number of free tickets forstudents with a valid Mason ID.Charge tickets at 888-945-2468 orcfa.gmu.edu.

McLean Youth Orchestra WinterConcert. 3 p.m. Oakcrest School,850 Balls Hill Road, McLean.Featuring Oakton High School seniorDominic Favia on trumpet and worksby Torelli, Reed, Holst, andHovahness. Admission free, donationsaccepted. 703-628-9363 or

www.mclean-orchestra.McLean Symphony: Deck the Halls.

3 p.m. McLean Community CenterAlden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave.,McLean. Seasonal selections fororchestra and chorus and an audienceparticipation singalong. Featuringpianist Carlos Alberto Ibay and theSymphony Festival Chorus. $25adults, $20 seniors, $15 students, age12 and under free. www.mclean-symphony.org.

MONDAY/DEC. 13Bert Jansch and Pegi Young. 7:30

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

Artist Meredith Murray presents a collection of contempo-rary artwork titled “The Spirit of Australia” on Saturday,Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. at East Meets West Yoga, 144 Church St.N.W., Vienna. [email protected].

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Sale. 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Adjacent tothe Wachovia Bank building in theGreat Falls Village Center. Avariety of oranges and grapefruits.All profits support local andnational Lions charities. Salecontinues through Saturday, Dec.11. 703-880-5445.

Beulah Road Al-Anon Group.7:30 p.m. at the Antioch ChristianChurch, 1860 Beulah Road,Vienna. Practicing the TwelveSteps, welcoming and givingcomfort to families of alcoholics,and giving understanding andencouragement to the [email protected].

Reclaiming Your FinancialFuture: Financial PlanningDuring Separation & Divorce.7 p.m. at the Women’s Center, 127Park St. N.E. Vienna. Practicalinformation to make educatedfinancial decisions from twodivorce planners with more than25 years of experience. $45 non-members, $35 members. Registerat www.thewomenscenter.org or703-281-2657.

VTRCC Holiday Luncheon. 11:30a.m. The Tower Club, 8000Towers Crescent Drive, Suite1700, Vienna. $40 members, $50non-members. Register atwww.vtrcc.org or 703-281-1333.

Snow Information Meeting. 7:30p.m. at Chesterbrook ElementarySchool, 1753 Kirby Road, McLean.With Fairfax County SupervisorJohn W. Foust and staff fromVDOT. Concerns include moreaccurate communication withresidents and plowers, includingelectronic monitoring of snow

removal vehicles, increased number ofplows for neighborhoods, earliermobilization of plows, and updatedmaps of plows assigned routes withmore accurate markings ofparticularly difficult or previouslyneglected road [email protected].

TUESDAY/DEC. 14Tysons Corner Kiwanis Club

Meeting. 7:30 p.m. at George C.Marshall High School, Room 124,7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church.Meeting is public and Individualslooking to volunteer in theircommunity welcome.www.tysonscornerkiwanis.org.

WEDNESDAY/DEC. 15MCC Governing Board Monthly

Meeting. 6:30 p.m. at McLeanCommunity Center, 1234 InglesideAve., McLean. Open to the public. Tospeak at the meeting call 703-790-0123 TTY: 711.

The Advisory Board of theNorthwest Center for MentalHealth Services. 7-9 p.m. atNorthwest Center for CommunityMental Health, 1850 Cameron Glen,Reston. Volunteers are needed toserve and act as advocates forwomen’s shelters, homeless shelters,etc. The Board meets the 3rdWednesday of every month. ContactCleveland at 703-435-0868 [email protected].

JSSA Parent Support Group forYoung Adults Across the AutismSpectrum. 7 p.m. at JSSA, 3018Javier Road, Fairfax. A monthlysupport group to discuss participants’interests and concerns. Identifyingcommunity resources, building a

support network and balancingone’s own needs with that of anadult son or daughter. Register at703-204-9100.

THURSDAY/DEC. 16Beulah Road Al-Anon Group.

7:30 p.m. at the Antioch ChristianChurch, 1860 Beulah Road,Vienna. Practicing the TwelveSteps, welcoming and givingcomfort to families of alcoholics,and giving understanding andencouragement to the [email protected].

Assistance League of NorthernVirginia Weekend Food forKids Program. 9:30 a.m. atHoop Magic, 14810 Murdock St.,Chantilly. Assemble foodpackages to distribute to schoolsin Fairfax and Prince WilliamCounties. Volunteer at 703-591-2312 [email protected].

FRIDAY/DEC. 17Line Dance Class. 10 a.m. Durga

Temple, 8400 Durga Place, FairfaxStation. For age 55 and up. Alllevels. Ongoing, meets everyFriday. $5. Registration requiredat www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec or703-324-5544, TTY 711.

SATURDAY/DEC. 18T’ai Chi Practice. 8 a.m. at St.

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Social, Marah “It Came Upon aMidnight Beer” Rock & RollChristmas Show, Richard Bacchusand more. 8:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java,227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.jamminjava.com.

Book Discussion. 10:30 a.m. GreatFalls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike,Great Falls. Call for title. Adults. 703-757-8560.

THURSDAY/DEC. 16Mclean High School Orchestras

Winter Concert. 7 p.m. in theAuditorium at McLean High School,1633 Davidson Road, McLean. Theconcert will feature Tchaikovsky’sNutcracker Suite and other holidayand classical [email protected].

Sesame Street Live: Elmo’sHealthy Heroes. 7 p.m. GeorgeMason University Patriot Center,4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax. Tickets$15-$28, available atwww.ticketmaster.com or 703-573-SEAT. Accessible seating is availablefor patrons with disabilities at 703-993-3035.www.sesamestreetlive.com.

Decenbersongs with Dan Navarro,Amy Speace, Sally Barris andJon Vezner. 7:30 p.m. Jammin’Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.jamminjava.com.

Book Discussion. 7:30 p.m. GreatFalls Library, 9830 Georgetown Pike,Great Falls. Call for title. Adults. 703-757-8560

FRIDAY/DEC. 17“The Laramie Project.” 7:30 p.m.

Langley High School Auditorium,6520 Georgetown Pike, McLean. Aplay about the reaction to the 1998murder of University of Wyomingstudent Matthew Shepard. Allproceeds from ticket sales and asilent auction will be donated to theMatthew Shepard [email protected].

Sesame Street Live: Elmo’sHealthy Heroes. 10:30 a.m. and 7p.m. George Mason University PatriotCenter, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax.Tickets $15-$28, available atwww.ticketmaster.com or 703-573-SEAT. Accessible seating is availablefor patrons with disabilities at 703-993-3035.www.sesamestreetlive.com.

Bill Kirchen’s Honky Tonk HolidayShow. 8 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227Maple Ave. E., Vienna.jamminjava.com.

Agatha Christie’s “TheMousetrap”. 8 p.m. at 1st Stage,1524 Spring Hill Road, TysonsCorner. $25 adults, $15 students.www.1ststagetysons.org/mousetrapor 703-854-1856.

2010 Graduating Artist Showcase.6-9 p.m. George Mason UniversityArt and Design Building, 4400University Drive, Fairfax. Fall 2010Senior Exhibition Reception. Exhibitsof over 60 graduating artistsincluding paintings, sculpture,animation, graphic design, drawingand more. Live music andrefreshments available. Freeadmission. 703-993-8898 [email protected].

The Brothers GrimmSpectaculation. 7:30 p.m. McLeanCommunity Center Alden Theatre,1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean.Comedy in the style of Monty [email protected].

SATURDAY/DEC. 18“The Laramie Project.” 7:30 p.m.

Langley High School Auditorium,6520 Georgetown Pike, McLean. Aplay about the reaction to the 1998murder of University of Wyomingstudent Matthew Shepard. Allproceeds from ticket sales and asilent auction will be donated to theMatthew Shepard [email protected].

Sesame Street Live: Elmo’s HealthyHeroes. 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.George Mason University PatriotCenter, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax.Tickets $15-$28, available atwww.ticketmaster.com or 703-573-SEAT. Accessible seating is availablefor patrons with disabilities at 703-993-3035. www.sesamestreetlive.com.

4th Annual Rocknoceros HolidaySingalong with The BarbershopQuartet. 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. jamminjava.com.

Vienna Boys Choir. 8 p.m. at GeorgeMason University Concert Hall, 4400University Drive, Fairfax. Holidaymusic from Gregorian chant tofavorite Christmas carols. $24-$48,youth through grade 12 half price.888-945-2468 or cfa.gmu.edu.

Agatha Christie’s “TheMousetrap”. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at1st Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Road,Tysons Corner. $25 adults, $15students. www.1ststagetysons.org/mousetrap or 703-854-1856.

Vienna Choral Society Concert. 4p.m. at the Vienna Baptist Church,541 Marshall Road, Vienna.Celebrate the season with favoriteand familiar holiday songs at “Comein from the Cold: A Fireside Concert.”Adults $20, students and seniors $15,family $35. 703-255-5508 orwww.viennachoralsociety.org.

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I received a $25 check in the mail today. Itwas sent to me by my bank, the bank withwhom I’ve had a long-standing (through theirname-changing) relationship. A bank however,with whom I’ve had minimal interaction, otherthan maintaining a checking account and beingthe recipient of any number of direct mailsolicitations. I have no savings account, nomoney market account, no IRA account, nohome equity and/or second trust and no per-sonal loans; I may have a credit card (that Idon’t use) but it serves as a back-up/overdraftaccount which I most definitely have.Although, with the passage – and implementa-tion recently of the new banking legislation,I’m not exactly sure what it is I still have,and/or what it is I’ll be charged the next time acheck presents itself without proper support.So you can imagine my surprise (or perhapsyou can’t), when I received a plain white busi-ness envelope from my bank which containedthis mystery money and a brief explanation forits being sent – to me: some refund of a fee Idon’t remember paying and/or even caringabout.

My reaction was to say aloud somethinglike: “The bank made an error in my favor?Wow! That never happens.” As soon as I saidthat ‘bank error’ line, I was transported – figu-ratively speaking, since I wasn’t in a hot tub atthe time, back some 45 years to those youthfuldays of playing board games, “Monopoly,” spe-cifically, on our back porch on Athelstane Roadin Newton Centre, Ma., where my brother andI would play for hours on end (I always chosethe dog, he chose the iron) until one playerhad all the money and/or all the property andthe other player was unable to pay for landingon their Hotel/Utility/Railroad.

There I was, “Taking a ‘Chance’ on ‘Comm-unity’s Chest’ (as I always intentionally mispro-nounced them) to see what fortune – or misfor-tune – would befall me: “Advance Token toBoardwalk,” “Take a Ride on the Reading,”“Elected Chairman of the Board, Pay EachPlayer $50,” “Pay School Tax of $150,” “YouHave Won Second Prize in a Beauty Contest,Collect $10,” and of course, “Bank Error inyour Favor, Collect $200;” that was as much“found money” as there was in “Monopoly.”Granted, the check I received in the mail wasonly for $25, but collecting money out of theblue like that, when you’re not expecting any –and having done nothing to deserve it, madethat $25 feel like $200. It was as if “Comm-unity’s Chest” had advised me to “Advance ToGo” and “Collect $200,” or even better, I hadlanded on “Free Parking” and collected the“kitty,” as we called the money paid to thegame/placed in the center of the board.

As much as anything though, receiving that$25 check and remembering “Monopoly” andthe simpler, much less complicated days of myboard game-playing youth, brought a smile tomy face and a slew of wonderful memories tomy mind. I had a happy childhood and it allcame rushing back to me when I read theexplanation for the check: “Bank error,” arefund of a fee or overcharge, or something tothat effect. It was a warm and fuzzy moment,that’s for sure; one which always included milkand cookies because if my brother and I werein the house playing a game like that, therewas always milk and cookies; my mother sawto that.

She (I can still hear my father admonishingmy brother and I: “Don’t call your mother‘she’”) was determined to make sure mybrother and I drank our eight glasses of milkevery day; the medical prescription in the 50sand 60s to guarantee children consumedenough calcium in order to develop strongbones. And to make sure we drank our milk,we needed to eat something for it to washdown and cookies were the obvious choice:Oreos (before there was “Double Stuf”), ChipsAhoy or some other kind of chocolate chipcookie and Keebler’s Fudge Town or FudgeStripes; these were the most popular, therewere others. And though it was a board gamewe were playing, we weren’t bored. We were“Monopolized.” It made us happy and it madeour parents happy. No wonder it’s a fondmemory, everybody was happy and the livingwas good, so far as we knew.

Ah, the innocence of youth. There’s norecapturing it, but it was sure nice remember-ing it.

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

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“Bank Error in My Favor”


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By Sean McCalley

The Connection

Now in its sixth year of operation, the American Fight Clubin Tysons Corner teachesNorthern Virginia residents

the skills they need to handle themselvesin real life combat situations.

What do you do when somebody is hold-ing a gun to your face? How about if some-body wraps you in a bear hug from behind?First things first: handle your stress andprevent panic from taking control of youractions.

“Just by having that plan you have anadvantage,” teaches Bill Grinnell. “No mat-ter how strong you are, technique is what’simportant.”

This creed is reflected in the demogra-phy of the Fight Club students.

“One minute you’ve got a 300 pound manwrapping you up in a bear hug, and the nextyou’re facing off against an 80 pound fe-male consultant,” said Tim Froemling, a stu-dent of the class.

Instructors Steve Bashardost and Grinnellsaid they are confident that their curricu-lum works and that students will return.And many do: the amount of students hasgrown from three to 75 in the past six years.

“It’s based on real world scenarios,” saidBashardost. “We teach a 4-month core sys-tem, and our focus is on the real world.”

What’s more, the lessons learned in theclass are built to transfer into all aspects ofdaily life.

“Our training helps you lower stress. Wesimulate moments where the mind is un-der the most pressure,” said Grinnell. “Of-

ten the first reaction is that people decom-pose. We teach you how to relax the bodyand stay calm, and this can help you feelconfident whether you’re walking down thestreet at night or talking with someone atwork.”

Grinnell and Bashardost are both certi-fied in many types of combat and have blackbelts in martial arts. Both amateurs andprofessionals, from accountants to policeofficers, seek their lessons.

“It’s people from all walks of life,” saidFroemling. “I’ve met people in the specialforces, to housewives, to kids.”

Bashardost and Grinnell condition themind to automatically react to certain com-bat problems. They involve misdirectionand striking pressure points. Even a slightrap on the carotid artery is intense: it causesthe mind to ring, eyes to glaze and drool tofly.

“You’ll believe in the power of the tri-angle,” laughed Grinnell, referring to thetarget spot on a person’s neck.

The club offers 31 free days to allow stu-dents plenty of time to decide if they wantto keep going to the class.

“We just teach you something that wouldwork,” said Bashardost.

Photo by Sean McCalley/The Connection

Instructors Bill Grinnell and Steve Bashardost demonstrate differentscenarios.

Teaching the Art of Self-DefenseTysons American Fight Club prepares arearesidents for real-life challenges.

More InformationAmerican Fight Club, Inc. is located at

8480-G Tyco Road in Vienna. Tel: 1-800-928-5870. [email protected]

Contact: Steve Bashardost([email protected]) or Bill Grinnell([email protected]).

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THURSDAY/DEC. 9Holiday Gingerbread House. 6:30 p.m.

McLean Community Center, 1234 InglesideAve., McLean. Families work together todecorate pre-assembled gingerbread houses.Supplies included in cost. $45, $35 McLeandistrict residents. www.mcleancenter.org.

FRIDAY/DEC. 10Waverly Consort’s “A Christmas Story.”

8 p.m. at George Mason University Centerfor the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax.In the spirit of the medieval church dramasand mystery plays, eight singers and fiveinstrumentalists play reproductions ofmedieval instruments. $21-$42, youththrough grade 12 half price. Ticketsavailable at 888-945-2468 or cfa.gmu.edu.

SATURDAY/DEC. 11Synergy Brass Quintet: “Christmas in

Brass.” 8 p.m. at George Mason UniversityCenter for the Arts, 4400 University Drive,Fairfax. Brass arrangements of Bach’s choralworks, Handel’s triumphant “Messiah” and aselection of classic Christmas carols. $22-$44, youth through grade 12 half price.Tickets available at 888-945-2468 orcfa.gmu.edu.

Lopez Studios, Inc. Annual ChristmasConcert. 2:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227Maple Ave. E., Vienna. jamminjava.com.

Great Falls Studios Annual Holiday ArtShow and Sale. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at VillageGreen Day School, 790 Walker Road, GreatFalls. Paintings, pottery, photographs,jewelry, art quilts, weaving, lithographs,woodcarving and more by Great Falls artists.A portion of the sale proceeds go to theschool. Free admission. 703-442-9251.

Santa Claus at the Freeman House. 1-3p.m. Freeman House, 131 Church St.,Vienna. In the house’s parlor, decorated forthe holidays with greens and periodarrangements. 703-938-5187 orwww.historicviennainc.org.

Candlelight Tours. 5-8 p.m. at Cherry HillFarmhouse, 312 Park Ave., Falls Church.View high Victorian holiday decorations andperiod vignettes in each room, enjoy caroling

and refreshments. Adults $6, age 12 andunder $2. 703-248-5171.

Voce Chamber Singers: Home forChristmas. 7:30 p.m. Vienna PresbyterianChurch, 124 Park St., N.E., Vienna.Christmas carols, classical and contemporaryholiday music. $23 adults, $18 seniors, $8for age 24 and under. Tickets at the door anadditional $2. Purchase at www.voce.org/tickets or 703-277-7772.

SUNDAY/DEC. 12Handel’s Messiah Sing. 4 p.m. Saint Luke

Parish, 7001 Georgetown Pike, McLean. Withorganist Paul Skevington, the Amadeuschamber orchestra, harpsichord, soloists andchoir. Sing along or simply listen. Tickets$15. 703-356-0670 orwww.musicinmclean.org.

Great Falls Studios Annual Holiday ArtShow and Sale. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at VillageGreen Day School, 790 Walker Road, GreatFalls. Paintings, pottery, photographs,jewelry, art quilts, weaving, lithographs,woodcarving and more by Great Falls artists.A portion of the sale proceeds go to theschool. Free admission. 703-442-9251.

Handbell Christmas Concert. 7 p.m. atChesterbrook United Methodist Church, 1711Kirby Road, McLean. Featuring the St.Matthew’s UMC Carol Ringers. 703-356-7100or [email protected].

The Holidays at Mason: Believe inMiracles. 7 p.m. at George MasonUniversity Center for the Arts Concert Hall,4400 University Drive, Fairfax. The MasonSymphony Orchestra, University Chorale andUniversity Singers perform selectionscomposed by Alan Silvestri, Glen Ballard andJohn Rutter. Audience-sing-along. $20adults, $15 students and seniors. Limitednumber of free tickets for students with avalid Mason ID. Charge tickets at 888-945-2468 or cfa.gmu.edu.

WEDNESDAY/DEC. 15Jesse Malin & The St. Marks Social,

Marah “It Came Upon a Midnight Beer” Rock& Roll Christmas Show, Richard Bacchus andmore. 8:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 MapleAve. E., Vienna. jamminjava.com.

FRIDAY/DEC. 17Bill Kirchen’s Honky Tonk Holiday Show.

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

Waverly ConsortThe Waverly Consort performs “A Christmas Story” on Friday, Dec.10, 8 p.m. at George Mason University Center for the Arts, 4400University Drive, Fairfax. In the spirit of the medieval church dra-mas and mystery plays, eight singers and five instrumentalists playreproductions of medieval instruments and recount the events ofthe Biblical Christmas story. $21-$42, youth through grade 12 halfprice. Tickets available at 888-945-2468 or cfa.gmu.edu.

Holiday GuideHoliday Guide


SportsMcLean Connection Sports Editor Rich Sanders

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McLean High is participating atthis weekend’s annual NOVAClassic event at Fairfax High

School. Highlander head coach KennethJackson is enthusiastic about his team’schances of competing well at the Classicand throughout the winter season aswell.

“We have 19 returning wrestlersthis year, seven of which were var-sity starters last year. We have astrong core of dedicated wrestlers,”said Jackson.

Those wrestlers include junior AustinMiller (125-weight class), senior Andy

Chung (130), sophomore Forest Stieg(145), and senior Paval Hovhannisyan(160).

Coach Jackson commented on each of thefour core team members.

“Austin has worked hard this off seasonand is ready to go up against the best,” saidJackson. “Andy is ready to redeem himselfand show everyone in the area he is here totake on all his competitors. Forest Stieg isin his second season as a varsity starter andhas shown great promise and we are ex-cited to see how he performs against thebest in the area. Paval Hovhannisyan didnot wrestle last year due to injuries but is

back and ready and will work hard to makeit to the top.”

This past weekend, McLean competed atthe Granby Kickoff Classic at Granby Highin Norfolk.

“I think it is important for us to get out ofthe area and wrestle schools from thesouth,” said Jackson. “We had several holesfor these matches but showed great heart.Not all of our top guys were able to makeit.”

Miller was McLean’s top wrestler at theGranby Kickoff, going 4-0 and winning allhis matches by pins. Highlander wrestlerswho finished 3-1 were Hovhannisyan,

sophomore Adilet Uspeev (135 division),junior John Polzer (171) and senior GiYoon (189).

Now, McLean is set and ready for theNOVA Classic.

“The NOVA classic is a great tourna-ment for us to start the year off with,”said Jackson. “This gives us a look atwhere we fall in the Northern Region andgives us a good look at our competition.I know our boys will come out wrestlinghard. The Highlanders are ready to showoff our talent.”

— Rich Sanders

McLean Wrestlers Ready for the Classic

By Rich Sanders

The Connection

One of the yearly highlights of the earlyhigh school winter sports season is theannual Northern Virginia (NOVA)Wrestling Classic, the large showcase

extravaganza that is hosted by Fairfax High Schooland includes most of the public schools from acrossthe Northern Region as well as other public and pri-vate schools from the metropolitan area and furtherout.

The Classic has been one of the most successfuland longest-running booster-sponsored events in theregion. This year’s Classic, the unofficial startingpoint of the local prep school wrestling season, isbelieved to be in its 23rd straight year, although thatfact is a little fuzzy to event coordinators.

“We were trying to do a countdown and we thinkthis is the 23rd year,” said Tim Gordan, Fairfax High’sDirector of Student Activities, in a recent e-mail re-garding the event. “But our memories are fading!”

Whatever the Classic’s official year start-up, thetournament is a monitor for local coaches to get asense of where their respective teams are at the earlystages of the mat season.

THE CLASSIC will be held this Friday, Dec. 10 andSaturday, Dec. 11 at Fairfax High. The action willbegin at 10 a.m. on both days.

Thirty-one teams are expected to participate in thisyear’s Classic, including McLean High, under headcoach Kenneth Jackson, and surrounding localschools such as Annandale, Fairfax, Madison,Marshall, Lake Braddock, Paul VI, South County, WestSpringfield and W.T. Woodson. Langley High will notbe participating in the Classic, but will instead com-pete in a meet up the east coast in Attica, N.Y. calledthe Sgt. Richard Romesser Duals.

LANGLEY HIGH, in recent highschool club ice hockey action,handled McLean, 6-1. Langley re-ceived stellar net play from seniorgoalie Brendan Mullen.

Langley opened the game’s scor-ing with a goal from Peter Nam,off an assist by Logan Pontell, inthe first period. McLean tied thecontest later in the period beforeLangley, in second period play, gotgoals by Grant Grieco (assist fromIan Schneider), Evan Sterling, andNam to take control of the game.

Langley fans, in the game playedat Reston Skatequest, were so exu-berant that the boards becameloosened between the second andthird periods and the rink wasunsafe for further play. The con-test was concluded at anothervenue.

In the final period, Matt Barnettscored his first goal of the season,assisted by Sterling, and Namscored his third goal of the game,off an assist by Logan Pontell dur-ing a penalty kill, to earn a hattrick (3 goals). Langley, with thewin, improved to 2-1 and bouncedback from a previous week’s lossto Forest Park High (Prince Will-iam County).

Langley sponsored a food drivethat took place at the McLeangame. The food collected was do-nated to Reston Interfaith.

THE MADEIRA VARSITYSWIM AND DIVE TEAM openedits new season last Friday, Dec. 3with a private school meet versusGeorgetown Visitation. Madeira,coached by Rod Montrie, lost aclose 93-87 decision to its localopponent.

“We started the season with astrong meet against a very goodteam,” said coach Montrie. “Ourswimmers really stepped up butwe fell a little short because ofVisitation’s good depth.”

Madeira won the 200-medleyrelay with a team of senior ChristaAnn Saunders, juniors Ann Griffinand Brittney Jansen, and sopho-more Maddie Alagia. Madeira alsowon the 400-freestyle relay withSaunders, Jansen, Alagia, andsophomore Grace Johnson.

Double winners for Madeirawere: Alagia (200 and 500-freestyles); Saunders (100-butter-fly and 100 backstroke); andJansen (50 and 100-freestyle).

Other solid meets came fromsophomore Melanie Brown, a first-year team member who earned asecond place finish in the 500-freestyle; freshman MichaelaSaunders; and diver Briaun Isreal.

Madeira was scheduled to com-pete in a home meet versusConnelly earlier this week on Tues-day.

LANGLEY HIGH will compete in New York thisweekend. The following weekend (Dec. 17-18) willsee the Saxons in Portsmouth, Va. at the Jack Mounieevent. Then after Christmas, Langley will take partin the Battle at the Bridge event in Woodbridge Dec.29-30. So it will be an especially busy upcoming threeweeks for Langley.

“It is very important to get off to a good start formany of our guys, and going to New York should bea great experience for many of them,” said Langleyhead coach Jeff Mye. “We have a pretty young teamthis year and have some great senior leadership.When we go to Portsmouth, the goal is to see someof the southern Virginia teams that we would notnormally get to see throughout the year.”

Last weekend, the Langley varsity split up with partof its squad competing at the Varsity Duals atHerndon High and the other part at the Ray Olivermeet at McDonogh High in Maryland. At the HerndonDuals, the Saxons went 1-2 as a team. The Saxonslost to Washington-Lee, 49-30, defeated Herndon,54-30, and fell to South Lakes, 54-28. At the RayOliver meet, Langley finished 10th overall among21 teams.

Top Langley wrestlers in Maryland were: GriffinDulany (2nd place at 171 weight class); Tate Dulany(3rd at heavyweight); Matt Wilson (5th at 152); MarkWilson (6th at 145); and Jay Ives (6th at 136).

The team champion was Arch Bishop Spalding.Langley was the lone Northern Region team, otherthan Centreville High(16th place), to compete at the

For Wrestling Enthusiasts,It’s a ClassicNOVA Classic wrestlingmeet set for this weekendat Fairfax.

Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Connection

Fairfax High will, once again, be hostingthe annual early season Northern VirginiaWrestling Classic this Friday and Saturday.

Langley goaltender Brendan Mullen was outstanding inthe net during the Saxons’ ice hockey victory overMcLean.

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Supervisor John Foust and theFairfax County Department ofTransportation know about theproblem too, and they are takingsteps to correct it. At a public meet-ing at Kent Gardens ElementarySchool Nov. 29, they laid out someshort-term and long-term solu-tions to the problems.

“I’ve heard a lot from residentsabout safety concerns onWestmoreland,” Foust said. “Wewere able to come up with fiverelatively quick improvementswhose funding is not enormous,so I was able to find funding, ifthe community agrees to thechanges.”

ONE OF THE IMPROVE-MENTS calls for the addition ofblock-style markings for the cross-walk at the intersection ofRosemont Drive andWestmoreland Street. It also callsfor additional crosswalk signs to

everyone is always in a hurrythere, at morning and at night,”he said. “They need to have acrossing guard out there duringpeak times, just having somebodythere to direct traffic would do alot of good.”

Foust said the Fairfax CountyPolice have looked into this possi-bility, but they need to conduct acount of personnel in early 2011before they can commit to that.

McLean resident Daphne Earleysaid that cars speeding alongWestmoreland are a big part of theproblem, and the varying speedlimits on the road don’t helpthings.

“Just putting up signs isn’tenough, we’d like to get it zonedfor 25 miles per hour along thewhole road, instead of going backand forth to 35 miles per hour,”she said. “Trying to walk my sonto school on that road is like play-ing ‘Frogger,’ you’re dodging traf-fic the whole time.”

FOUST said he has tried to getVDOT to reduce the speed limit,but “they just won’t do it.”

Westmoreland Improvements ProposedFrom Page 9 be placed near the intersections of

Westmoreland Street andBonheim Court, Southridge Road,Lemon Road and Poole Lane.

“By adding a downward arrowto the signs next to the crosswalk,it will indicate that’s where thewalk is, and by placing a sign alittle further up the road, it willalert the drivers ahead of time,”said Chris Wells, pedestrian pro-gram manager for the county.“Within the next few weeks, wehope to have the crosswalk at theRosemont intersection markedand all the signing up.”

The improvements also call forimproved crosswalk markings atother intersections, but they won’tbe put in before the issue of add-ing medians on several sections ofWestmoreland is resolved. Foustsaid the medians will offer pedes-trians crossing the chance to crossone side at a time, with a respitein the middle.

“They’re not perfect, but they’rea proven safety improvement,” hesaid.

Sims said he doesn’t think signswill do much good.

“I don’t think signs will help,

Jacky Longwell, a McLean resi-dent and president of the PTSA atMcLean High School, says that theroad needs more pedestrian andvehicular infrastructure aroundthe school.

“Kids who are trying to get toMcLean [High School] fromWestmoreland can’t take a left toget to the school, so many of themgo a little farther down and take awide U-turn into the right lane,which is just an accident waitingto happen,” she said.

While a lot of people wanted tosee long-term solutions, such as awidening of Westmoreland Street,Wells said that projects like thatwould have to wait until thecounty’s budget is more stable.While the signs would go in withinthe next few weeks, he said themedian improvements wouldlikely be done during the summerof 2011.

Foust also said that other im-provements, such as a light at theintersection of WestmorelandStreet and Old Chesterbrook Road,are waiting on a warrant studyfrom VDOT before they can pro-ceed.

Faith Notes are for announce-ments and events in the faithcommunity. Send to [email protected]. Dead-line is Friday.

Charles Wesley UnitedMethodist Church will holdthe Blue Christmas Service: TheOther Side of Sadness on Mon-day, Dec. 13, 2010 from 7:30 to8:30 p.m. at the Sanctuary, 6817Dean Drive in McLean. A serviceof comfort, hope and healing forthose experiencing sadness, anxi-ety or struggle.www.charleswesleyumc.org

Chesterbrook UnitedMethodist Church, 1711 KirbyRoad in McLean, will offer Christ-mas Eve Candlelight Communionworship at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec.24. 703-356-7100 [email protected].

Centering Prayer offeredat St. Dunstan’s, 1830 KirbyRoad, McLean, Tuesdays at 7-7:45 p.m. Centering prayer ismeditation and contemplativeprayer, wordless, trusting, open-ing of self to the divine presence.Instruction [email protected].

Epiphany United Method-ist Preschool, 1014 CountryClub Drive, N.E. in Vienna, is nowenrolling 3-4-year-old studentsfor the 2010/2011 school year.Contact 703-938-2391 orwww.epiphanypreschool.com.

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By Alex McVeigh

The Connection

While most ownersof the houses featured on thisyear’s Women’s

Club of McLean Holiday HomesTour have been preparing sinceFebruary, Kim Bolt only had a fewdays’ notice.

“Last Sunday, someone droppedout and my neighbor is the chair-man, and they called,” she said.“The ladies helped decorate it allweek, which really shows the com-munity spirit around here, that’sthe kind of neighborhood this is.”

The house featured severalstagecoach posters that had beenpassed down through their familyfor generations, and they even sur-vived the 1906 San Franciscoearthquake.

“They were in an attic when theroof of the house they were incaught on fire,” she said. “Theyhave some water damage, but itsort of adds to their history.”

Five houses in the CountrysideEstates neighborhood of McLeanhosted hundreds of visitors thisyear, the 44th year of the tour. Thehouses were all on one-acre lots,and most have been renovatedfrom their original designs.

Marianne Polito, president of theMcLean Women’s Club, called thehomes “five beautiful examples

that have been expanded andmodernized to address growingfamilies and the changing aesthet-ics of the owners.”

The tour officially kicked off inthe parking lot of nearby OakcrestSchool, and those who showed upearly got to follow a bagpiperacross Balls Hill Road into theneighborhood.

Some houses offered hot ciderto take the day’s chill off, otherChristmas cookies or other sweets.

Katie Cottani, 11, helped servehot cider at her house, and she wason the front lines decorating thehouse in preparation for the guests.

“It was fun, putting the orna-ments on the tree was my favoritepart of it all,” Cottani said.

Rosina Aguiar managed to gether house together, despite havingsix kids — none over the age of11 — in the house.

“It nearly killed me,” she saidwith a laugh. “But I’m glad it came

together, and I’m happy to be astop on the tour.”

Mary Lou Nelson served as oneof the guides for the tour, and shealso helped build handmade cen-terpieces, which were on displayat several stops.

“It takes a few hours per center-piece between six of us,” she said.“We use real fruit in them. Peopleask about the florists that did it,but we do it ourselves, and noneof us is a professional.”

Students from Oakcrest Schoolserved as greeters at each house,welcoming visitors in and direct-ing them to the first tour stopwithin the house.

“We usually help with theseopen houses, and I really like todo it, we get to meet and greet alot of great people,” said freshmanEmma Tierney. “It’s great meetingpeople who live around the school.They usually have such nice thingsto say to us.”

Mary Lou Nelson directs visitors throughthe home of Dick and Dabney Schmittduring the McLean Holiday Homes Tour.Nelson, along with other volunteers fromthe McLean Women’s Club, designed thecenterpieces with real fruit. They takeseveral hours to complete.

From right, June Crisan and DebbieMullan tour the kitchen at the Studabakerhome.

Millie Thompson, right, shows guests around the Cottanihome during the McLean Women’s Club Holiday HomesTour.

Holiday Open HousesMcLean Women’sClub hosts 44thannual HolidayHomes Tour.

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to do a big show, to really flex our performancemuscles,” Poe said. “I’ve always been fascinated byPeter Pan, it was my favorite story growing up, andthis is an interesting take on that.”

THE STORY isn’t as happy-go-lucky as the stan-dard Peter Pan stories, it deals with Pan’s conflictedview of growing up. The play also presented manychallenges when it came to the set, it transforms froma New York loft to Neverland, but without movingobjects on and off of the stage.

“The stage is literally transformed, nothing new isadded,” Poe said. “It’s about transformation andmagic.”

When it came to fleshing out the various effects inthe play, stage manager Terry Mittelman, a junior,said it was quite an undertaking.

“There’s a scene with someone flying, and it’s onlya few inches off the ground, but it’s a big endeavorfor a high school play,” she said.

Members of the stage crew said it was one of themost complex projects they had ever worked on.

“It was a long process with constant changes, andwe had so many ideas to work through,” said juniorZhina Kamal. “Everything had to morph intoNeverland, so a table had to turn into a boat, or acloth into a teepee.”

Junior Hannah Heile said that a parent, KimJohnson, was instrumental in helping them with theset, “she spent as much time as we did on every-thing.”

“I’ve never done something with so many crazylights and such a complex set,” said senior MarielenaPlana, who played Wendy. “We had to work withouta set for a month, in a black box, and it was toughvisualizing everything.”

Poe had two separate casts, which meant more than70 actors. The part of Peter Pan is even split in two,with junior Nick Stone playing Pan, and senior ElliotDuffy playing his shadow.

“We’ve acted before with each other, but this wasdefinitely challenging,” Stone said. “We spent a lotof time in Ms. Poe’s office trying to work everythingout.”

Duffy said, “I didn’t know we were splitting thecharacter, but we went in hoping to see somethingspecial.”

Sophomore Damian Leverett also did somethingfor the play he had never done before: he composedthe score. He has played viola for six years, but thiswas the first time he had written a full score.

“It was a lot of work, but I feel like it was worth it,

and I’m thankful for the opportunity,” Leverett said.“There is a part at the end of the show that was par-ticularly tough, it’s an intense moment on stage, andI felt we needed music for about five straight min-utes, and it really had to create a specific ambiance.”

Even with his work done, Leverett made some lastminute changes to his score. He originally wrote itfor piano, guitar, upright bass, cello and violin, butto a mix-up with the orchestra, the guitar and violinwere cut.

The cast brought in a fight choreographer for threedays of study for various fight scenes.

“We had stage choreographers come in to help withour stage combat, and after we did a run, they toldus and said we were one of the most talented groupswe had ever seen,” said junior Julia Barton, whoplayed an Indian brave and pirate. “That really meanta lot to me, hearing that.”

CAST MEMBERS said the complexity of the playled to them forming close relationships with othermembers.

“This last week of rehearsals we’ve been here tillalmost 10 p.m. every night, and we really got as closewith each other as any cast I’ve worked with,” saidDominique Munoz, a senior who played Nibs, one ofthe Lost Boys.

Poe said that she was blown away with the waythe students tackled such an ambitious project.

“I’ve been involved with drama since I was six, andthis is literally the most talented group of highschoolers I’ve ever worked with,” Poe said. “I keptpushing them to the limit, and they kept taking onmore and more, and it turned out better than I couldhave imagined.”

Red Carpet Premiere at McLean High

Senior Bryan Kress interviews, from left,junior Nick Stone, who played Peter Panand senior Elliot Duffy, who played hisshadow, at the red carpet premiere of“The Terrible Tragedy of Peter Pan” atMcLean High School Thursday.

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More than 30 student-oper-ated businesses will be sellinggoods at the 5-Star Market atMarshall Academy from 10:15 to11:45 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 9, andFriday, Dec. 10, in the cafeteria atMarshall High School. Entrepreneur-ship students from MarshallAcademy, one of six high school acad-emies in Fairfax County PublicSchools (FCPS), will operate the mar-ket. The 5-Star Market is open to thecommunity for purchases. Visitorsare asked to sign in at the main office.

Items will include earrings, neck-laces and bracelets, scarves, multiplevarieties of winter hats, sunglasses,

cell phone and media cases, a selectionof brand name perfumes, gloves, ear-muffs, and body products.Entrepreneurship students traveled tothe New York City wholesale district inNovember to purchase products thatthey planned to sell as business ownersat the 5-Star Market. Through fundingprovided by the FATE Foundation, stu-dents worked in partnerships to conductmarket research, identify a market, ne-gotiate with wholesalers, purchaseinventory, create promotions, priceproducts, and prepare financial records.

The 5-Star Market simulation is a cur-riculum-based project that students useto demonstrate their proficiency in mul-tiple Entrepreneurship curriculum units.

Martin Brown of McLean was in-ducted into Ithaca College’s Oracle

Honor Society. The fall ceremonyhonors students who have completedtheir first semester ranked in the topfive percent of their academicschools. Brown is an exploratorymajor in the college’s School of Hu-manities & Sciences.

Alanna Meehan and AlecOstapovicz of Madison HighSchool earned gold medals in FoodInnovations at the Family, Career,and Community Leaders of AmericaNational Leadership Conference inChicago, Ill. Participants demon-strate knowledge of the basicconcepts of food product develop-ment by creating an originalprototype formula, testing the prod-uct through focus groups, anddeveloping a marketing strategy.

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