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Students from McLean High Schoolperform Tony Award-winning songs attheir Spring concert Friday, May 25.
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By Victoria Ross
The Connection
My fellow Americans,” U.S. RepGerry Connolly (D-11) said withgravitas, pausing to let the mean-ing sink in.
And when it did, 75 immigrants - from Afghani-stan to Uzbekistan - who had just raised their righthand and taken the Oath of Allegiance to becomeAmerican citizens, erupted with applause and tears,waving American flags and hugging family members.They were gathered at the Fairfax County Govern-ment Center Friday, May 25, for the county’s fourthannual naturalization ceremony.
“You now join us…Every new wave of immigrantsrefreshes us, makes us stronger,” Connolly said, lead-ing the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
“I am happy for today,” said Shahinaz Hassan, arecent immigrant from Egypt who lives in Fairfax.“Everything gets easier here,” she said in haltingEnglish. She said she was looking forward to votingin the presidential elections this fall.
Yesuf Beshir, originally from Ethiopia, works as agovernment contractor in Springfield and broughthis daughter, Kedja, 4, who was born in Virginia, tothe ceremony. Beshir said he pursued American citi-zenship for many reasons.
“I am proud of being an American,” Beshir said.“The main thing is democracy. Here, you can vote.You can be what you want in America. You can bepresident...If you want to be a doctor, you can be adoctor,” he said, smiling at his daughter. “I tell herthe possibilities are endless.”
MODERATED by Corazon Sandoval Foley, the natu-ralization ceremony for 75 candidates from aroundthe globe was part of the county’s Asian-PacificAmerican Heritage Month celebrations. The event
began with the Presentation of Colors by the FairfaxCounty Public Safety Honor Guard and the NationalAnthem sung by Captain Francis Mensah of theFairfax County Fire and Rescue Department (FCFRD).
Samuel DeVera, a captain with the county’s Fireand Rescue Department and a member of the FairfaxCounty Asian American Firefighters’ Association,gave the keynote address, telling the audience hispersonal story of coming to America from the Philip-pines when he was 14 years old in 1983. After be-coming a paramedic in 1994, he received a Valoraward and, in 2010, scored first on the test to be-come a captain with the Fire and Rescue Department.
“Look at me. The one thing I can say is work hardto make you and your families better,” DeVera said.“If you’re vice president of the company, aim to bepresident. I’m not here to encourage you; I want tochallenge you.”
Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova (D-At-large) presented the Certificates of Naturalizationto the new Americans.
“Some of you have endured hardships to arrive atthis time and place,” Bulova said in her remarks. “Allof you have invested your time, money and effortsto become citizens. Many of you came here to es-cape war or endless poverty.”
She said she was “proud” to see the growing num-ber of small businesses being opened by immigrants.
“Fairfax County has a very strong sense of com-munity. Our residents and corporate neighbors arehighly engaged, with a seat at the table when deci-sions are made..You who are here today now offi-cially have a seat at that table.”
Andrew Eade from England received a loud ap-plause and cheers from his family and friends whenBulova presented him with his certificate. A residentof Herndon for 16 years, Eade said he wanted tobecome a citizen so he could “fully participate in thesystem and vote.”
“You want to feel like you are getting your voiceheard,” he said.
THE NATURALIZATION CANDIDATES origi-nated from nearly 30 countries, including Afghani-stan, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burma, China, El Salva-dor, Iraq, Iran, South Korea and Sudan.
By Alex McVeigh
The Connection
The McLean Citizens As-sociation hosted theirannual members meet-
ing Wednesday, May 23, sayingfarewell to President Rob Jack-son and welcoming new presi-dent Sally Horn. Jackson, whois wrapping up his fifth term(the most of any MCA presi-dent), said he was proud of theMCA’s work on a number of is-sues over the past five years.
“We made progress on a num-ber of important issues, espe-cially the comprehensive planfor Tysons Corner, and ensuringthe MCA participation in theimportant Tysons Partnershiporganization,” he said. “Com-munications have improvedbetween the community andVDOT and [the MetropolitanWashington Airports Author-ity], especially as they relate tothe many construction projects.I believe they view the commu-nity not as an barrier, but a valu-able resource for input.”
Jackson said there is morework to be done, and he em-phasized the importance of fig-uring out the infrastructurecosts for Tysons redevelopment,stating that the MCA wouldcontinue to advocate on behalfof the taxpayer.
Mark Zetts, chair of the MCA’sTysons Corner Liaison commit-tee, praised Jackson for his ef-forts protecting residentsthroughout the Tysons Cornerplanning process.
“When the Tysons Task Forcewas running roughshod overthe community, Rob wrote nu-merous letters to the editorabout tying Tysons in withparks, about transportation,spending impacts, density,” he
said. “I really applaud the jobhe did.”
Rip Sullivan, president of theMcLean Community Founda-tion, also spoke at the event,informing the community aboutthe organization’s activitiesover the past year. The MCF isthe charitable arm of the MCA,and gives out grants to variouslocal organizations, everythingfrom the volunteer fire depart-ment to local schools.
Sullivan said the foundation’sportfolio is “doing well” of late,with about $1.3 million cur-rently there. He said the boardis committed to maintaining thediversity of the portfolio, to takecare of it as closely as possible.
He also said he hoped to keepthe dialogue with the commu-nity open, to find out whatneeds are and where grantmoney can best serve local resi-dents. This past year also sawthe foundation host an officialdialogue with community lead-ers to discover more ways tocontribute.
“One of our frustrations isthat we can only respond togrants we receive. We’re tryingto be a little bit more pro-ac-tive and have, on occasion,urged community groups to putin a proposal,” he said. “There’snothing more frustrating for uswhen we gather for a grantmaking meeting and the grantschairman announces that wehave a grand total of two re-quests. We wish we had theopposite problem.”
The MCF’s current grant cycleends June 15, and more infor-mation can be found atwww.mcleancommunityfoundation.org.
More information on theMcLean Citizens Associationcan be found atwww.mcleancitizens.org.
McLean Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic
703-778-9414 or [email protected] Rob Jackson, outgo-ing president of theMcLean CitizensAssociation, speaksat the annual mem-bership meeting atthe McLean Commu-nity Center onWednesday, May 23.
MCA Hosts AnnualMembership MeetingAssociation says farewell topresident, provides McLeanCommunity Foundation update.
Seventy-five candidates took the Oath ofAllegiance during a special naturalizationceremony May 25 at the Fairfax CountyGovernment Center. The ceremony is partof the county’s Asian-Pacific AmericanHeritage Month celebrations.
The Vietnamese American Seniors ChoralGroup performed patriotic songs and folksongs during the pre-ceremony of thefourth annual naturalization ceremonyheld at the Fairfax County GovernmentCenter on Friday, May 25.
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MPA Celebrates 50 YearsMcLean Project for theArts holds spring benefitat historic Salona.
By Lori Baker
The Connection
What better place to celebrate fifty yearsof art in McLean than thecommunity’s most historic landmark?On May 10, artists, art supporters,
local politicians, staff and volunteers of the McLeanProject for the Arts gathered on a clear cool eveningat Salona, the historic McLean home of Karen andDan DuVal.
Karen DuVal, who is also President of the MPA,and her husband received nearly 400 guests at theelegant estate, which was set up for dining, danc-ing, garden tours and just plain celebration.
Supporters and those involved with the organiza-tion spoke of the MPA’s humble beginnings fifty yearsago. Nancy Bradley, the only surviving founder of theMPA, was in attendance. “I remember the days whenwe started this thing,” she said. “We had a member-ship drive. People paid $10 a year to be a member. Wetried to raise $100 a month to pay our rent. We wouldtake turns having luncheons. Anything to come up
with $100 a month to pay that rent. And just to haveall these people here…” she said, “it’s just incredible.”
The organization started as a small gallery onEmerson Street in McLean in 1962. It moved a totalof ten times before finally finding its permanent andcurrent location above the McLean Community Cen-ter. Its exhibitions feature the works of contempo-rary artists from the mid-Atlantic region throughoutthe year, and it reaches out to nearly 3,000 childreneach year from at-risk schools.
“I grew up in McLean,” said attendee, Patricia Tetro.“I went to Cooper and Langley. MPA has been aroundthe entire time. So it’s been very interesting to seehow established it’s become. There’s some realgravitas to what they do at MPA.”
Karen DuVal in her welcoming remarks said, “Weat MPA are very proud that we have the support ofall of our political leaders, regardless of what side ofthe aisle they happen to occupy.” Special guests in-cluding Margaret Vanderhye, Barbara Comstock,John Foust, and Jim Moran, among others, attendedthis year’s spring benefit.
Following dinner, guests were invited to watch thenewly produced video about the McLean Project forthe Arts. Nancy Sausser, current curator for the MPA,said in the film “art is kind of the elemental part ofourselves that expresses who we are and what oursocieties and civilizations are about. It’s illusive andendlessly fascinating.”
Margaret Vanderhye, civic leader, and former member of the VirginiaHouse of Delegates, with MPA board member, John Ulfelder, LeslieWillard, and board member Betsy Huffman.
Nyka Jasper Feldman (center), Executive Director of the Safe CommunityCoalition and MPA board member, flanked by husband Steven Feldman(left), and MPA board member Bill DuBose.
Jackie Richards, Stan Richards, Nancy Bradley, MPA’s only survivingfounder, and Karl Schmidt, Bradley’s grand nephew. Tracey Key, Gloria Knox, Del. Barbara Comstock (R-34), and Wayne Knox
Artist, Jill Banks and her husband Randy Banks. Jill hasshown her work at the MPA Artfest for several years.
MPA board member, Joe Wetzel, with wife and artist,Catherine Day, and artist Marise Riddel.
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THURSDAY/MAY 31DEQ Public Meeting on Water
Quality in Holmes Run andTripps Run. 6:30 p.m. WoodrowWilson Library, 6101 KnollwoodDrive, Falls Church. Holmes Run andTripps Run do not meet water qualitystandards due to poor health in thebenthic biological communities.Learn what the state is doing toaddress the problem. 703-583-3859or [email protected].
SATURDAY/JUNE 2Vienna Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-12
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Auditions for Vienna YouthPlayers’ Summer Production.Vienna Community Center, 120Cherry St., S.E., Vienna. Ages 11-18invited to audition for “Footloose.”Call the Vienna Parks and RecreationDepartment at 703-255-6360 toschedule an audition.
The Smart Split: Legal Aspects ofSeparation and Divorce. 10 a.m.The Women’s Center, 127 Park St.N.E., Vienna. An overview of thefundamentals of the divorce processin Virginia. $45-$55. 703-281-4928ext. 276.
SUNDAY/JUNE 3Dog and Cat Adoptions. 1-4 p.m.
PetSmart, 8204 Leesburg Pike,Vienna. Every Sunday. Sponsored byLost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation.www.lostdogrescue.org.
TUESDAY/JUNE 5Vienna Tysons Regional Chamber
of Commerce TIPS Luncheon.12:15 p.m. Shula’s Steakhouse, 8028Leesburg Pike, in the Tysons CornerMarriott. Every Tuesday. 703-862-4895.
Senior Housing and CareProgram. 12 p.m. Church of theGood Shepherd (United Methodist),2351 Hunter Mill Road, Vienna.Buckley Fricker, J.D., GCM, CertifiedGeriatric Care Manager and anattorney with a background inElderly Law, on Senior Housing andCare: What are the Options and HowMuch Do they Cost? Brown-baglunch. 703-281-3987 orwww.GoodShepherdVA.com.
FRIDAY/JUNE 8The Near-Term Future of Tysons
Corner: A Panel Discussion.11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Capital OneBank Headquarters, Capital OneBank Headquarters, 1680 CapitalOne Drive, McLean. Presented by theGreater McLean Chamber ofCommerce. With Sharon Bulova,Fairfax County Board Chairman;Walter Alcorn, PlanningCommissioner and Chair of TysonsCommittee of the Fairfax CountyPlanning Commission; BarbaraByron, Director, Office of CommunityRevitalization and Reinvestment; TimSteinhilber, 495 Express LanesProject General Manager; and MarciaMcAllister, Dulles Corridor MetroRail Project Representative. $25-$40.Reserve at 703-356-5424 orwww.mcleanchamber.org.
SATURDAY/JUNE 9Brinker Toastmasters. 9:30 a.m. at
Vienna Presbyterian Church, 124Park St. N.E., Vienna. Meets secondand fourth Saturday of the month.brinker.wordpress.com.
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Editorials
Surviving through SummerI
t is that time again, the time from promsto graduation, and all the celebrationsthat come with it. It’s lovely to think,from a distance, that this is a happy and
uncomplicated time for teens as the school yearwinds down, many look forward to college inthe fall and a summer of internships or otherinteresting activities.
Few adults with clear memories of highschools would likely be willingto turn back the clock and re-live that time, especially withthe addition of mobile phone
videos and photos to accompany those awk-ward moments or more serious bullying orharassment.
We do know that many, if not most, teenag-ers will be celebrating, or possibly self-medi-cating, with alcohol, and that many will en-
gage in binge drinking. While drinking anddriving, or getting into a car with a driver whohas been drinking, can kill, there are manyother problems that come along with bingedrinking. Parents owe it to themselves to talkto their teens about it, even as the teen turnsaway, rolls eyes, and otherwise indicates he orshe is ignoring everything you say, some infor-mation will go in. They do hear you, and some-times even make use of the information later.
Keep talking. Tell them you love them. Tellthem it’s been too much work to get them tothis point to risk losing them. Tell them not totext and drive. Tell them not to drink and drive.Tell them not to get in a car with anyone driv-ing who has been drinking. Tell them you’llcome pick them up anytime that they need asafe ride home, without grounding them forthe summer.
Father’s Day PhotosFather’s Day is Sunday, June 17, and once
again the Connection will publish a gallery ofFather’s Day photos.
Every year at this time, the Connection putsout the call for photographs of fathers and theirchildren, grandfathers and their children andgrand children.
Send in photos as soon as possible, includ-ing names of everyone in the picture, the datethe picture was taken, the ages of the childrenand sentence or two about what is happeningand where the photograph was taken. Be sureto include your town name and neighborhood.Photos are due by June 8.
You can submit your photos online atconnectionnewspapers.com/fathersday oremail to [email protected].
Letters to the Editor
Why Moran?To the Editor:
A few weeks ago I received mynew Voter Card from the Com-monwealth of Virginia. It wasdated March 30, 2012. Therewere two facts of great interest tome:
The voting location for myChesterbook (302) precinct hasmoved from Arleigh Burke Pavil-ion to St Dunstan’s EpiscopalChurch another half mile south-west on Kirby Road. This is dueto the construction of 75 newapartment homes and a new com-munity center at Vinson Hall,which should be completed inthree years.
Although our Republican gover-nor expanded the acceptableforms of Voter ID, I really don’t likeunnecessary barriers to voting. Forthe June 12 primary election, if avoter jogging/biking by her votinglocation wants to jump in line tovote, but doesn’t have any ID, noproblem. Assuming the pollbookofficer finds her name in the elec-tronic pollbook, all she has to dois sign an “Affirmation of Identity”which will be provided by the chiefelection officer.
However, under the same cir-cumstances for the Nov. 6 generalelection, she will have to stand inline to get to the pollbook officerand then stand in another line tocast a provisional ballot. She willthen need to visit the GovernmentCenter with the proper ID to showthat she is a real voter. I predictan increase in provisional ballotscast Nov. 6 and an increase in whatI’ll call “unconsummated provi-sional ballots” - voters who cast aprovisional ballot but failed to vali-date their ballot in person after theelection.
There are two other issues thattrouble me: 1) Valid student IDis only acceptable if it is issued bya Virginia institution of higherlearning; and, 2) Senior citizenswho live in retirement communi-ties might be at a disadvantagewhen it comes to acceptable formsof ID. Of course, college studentsand senior citizens with disabili-ties (actually, anyone with a dis-ability) may want to take advan-tage of either in-person or mail-inabsentee voting. Check http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/absentee.htm for details.
Del. Barbara Comstock voted infavor of this potentially disenfran-chising expansion of the provi-sional ballot known formally as“HB 9, Voting procedures; voteridentification requirements, provi-sional ballots.”
The second fact is that I nowvote in the 8th congressional dis-trict! Why the exclamation point?Jim Moran now represents votersin all of the Dranesville Districtprecincts whose boundaries arecompletely within the area southof Route 123 (excludes ChainBridge and McLean precincts).This means that for the first timesince moving to Virginia almosttwelve years ago, I may cast a votefor a congressman who sharesmost of my values, in particularorder: (Source is ontheissues.org)
❖ 100 percent rating by NARALPro-Choice America: Check!
❖ 92 percent rating by NAACP:Check!
❖ 100 percent rating by HRC(Human Rights Campaign; pro-LBGT): Check!
❖ 82 percent rating by AU(Americans United for Separationof Church & State): Check!
❖ Rated “F” by the NationalRifle Association: Check!
❖ Rated 100 percent by theAmerican Public Health Associa-tion: Check!
❖ Rated 100 percent by Alliancefor Retired Americans: Check!
❖ Rated 95 percent by theLeague of Conservation Voters:Check!
❖ Rated 100 percent by theCampaign for America’s Future(energy independence): Check!
❖ Rated 100 percent by Citizensfor Tax Justice (progressive taxa-tion): Check!
Jim Moran co-sponsored theStop Trading on CongressionalKnowledge (STOCK) Act whichwas in response to PresidentObama’s 2012 State of the Unioncall for legislation banning insidertrading by Members of Congressand their staff. President Obamasigned the STOCK Act into law onApril 4.
Jim Moran sponsored the Gov-ernment Shutdown Fairness Actwhich “Prohibits Members of Con-gress and the President from re-ceiving basic pay for any period inwhich: (1) there is more than a 24-hour lapse in appropriations forany federal agency or departmentas a result of a failure to enact aregular appropriations bill or con-tinuing resolution, or (2) the fed-eral government is unable to makepayments or meet obligations be-cause the public debt limit hasbeen reached.”
June 12 is the 8th congressionaldistrict Democratic primary. I’mgoing to do something I haven’tdone in years. I’m going to votefor a congressman who shares myvalues: Jim Moran!
Greg BrandonMcLean
Bike to Work Day Celebrated
Megaprojects communications specialist LaurenFrazier, on right, greets cyclists at a Merrifield pitstop along the W&OD trail on Bike To Work Day,Friday, May 18. The pit stop was manned by Supervi-sor Linda Smyth (D-Providence), Transurban offi-cials, Megaprojects staff, Fairfax Advocates forBetter Bicycling (FABB), INOVA Fairfax Hospital andarea volunteers.
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The McLeanSymphony’sSeason Finale,‘Ode to Joy’
The McLean Symphony (TMS)presents its 2011–2012 SeasonFinale concert on Saturday, June2, at 7:30 p.m. at Langley HighSchool located at 6520Georgetown Pike, McLean (route193), ending its year-longcelebration of 40 consecutiveyears of making music in thegreater D.C. area under thebaton of music director DingwallFleary.
Already looking towardanother decade, Maestro Flearyand the Symphony have per-formed throughout the greaterD.C. area in addition to theregular concertseries inMcLean. In aprogramrecognizingthe humanvoice as “TheFirst Instru-ment,” theconcert willconclude withthe complete4th movementof Beethoven’sSymphony No.9, known asthe “Choral.”All will recognize thesymphony’s powerful “Ode toJoy” theme. The McLean Sym-phony will be joined by fourprofessional soloists and theMcLean Symphony FestivalSingers, prepared by FeliciaKessel-Crawley. This same workwas last performed as part of theSymphony’s 20th season.
The soloists, who have allpreviously performed with theorchestra and Maestro Fleary,are soprano Joyce Lundy, mezzosoprano Valerie KehembeEichelberger, tenor AntonioGiuliano and baritone WilliamPowers. Prior to the Beethoven,they will sing famous solos andduets by Puccini and Bizet,assisted by the chorus.
For this event, all children andyouth will be admitted free.Tickets prices are $25 for adults,and $20 for Seniors. They maybe purchased online throughwww.mclean-symphony.org, orat the door.
For additional information, callthe Symphony Hotline at 703-991-7197 and leave a message,or email [email protected].
MaestroDingwallFleary, MusicDirector,The McLeanSymphony
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By Alex McVeigh
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McLean HighSchool com-bined the bestof stage and
song last weekend, as they pre-sented a concert of Tony Award-winning songs over two nights.Numbers from more than adozen musicals were featured,everything from intimate duetsto rousing group numbers.
The idea came from one of theOpera Scenes class, who alsohelped coordinate performers’movements onstage as part oftheir final project. Schoolwideauditions were held, attractingmany students from both thetheater and music departments.
“It was a huge collaborativeeffort, and very much a student-run show,” said Linda Martin,who runs the school’s choralgroups. “It was definitely an in-teresting process putting it alltogether, and it certainly was ahectic schedule, but everyonecame through to put on a ter-rific show.”
Standards such as “Grease,”“Cabaret,” “Wicked” and “LesMiserables” were featured, aswell as more modern shows like“Avenue Q” and “Spring Awak-ening.”
“Everyone came to the tablewith their favorites, and we triedto do as many as we can,” saidjunior Max Johnson. “I really en-joyed singing ‘Willkommen’from ‘Cabaret’ as the Emcee. Itwas such a creepy, gritty role.”
For seniors Emma Leiken andDanielle Wertz, the show was bit-tersweet. Best friends throughouthigh school, they’ll be headingtheir separate ways in the fall, sothis was their last show togetherat McLean.
The two got to share the stagefor a duet, singing “For Good” from“Wicked.”
“Weeping,” by Terri Parent
Terri Parent Exhibitsat The Artists’Atelier Gallery
“Weeping” and other new works by GreatFalls photographer Terri Parent will be shownduring the month of June at The Artists’ Ate-lier Gallery. Join the artist on the followingSaturdays for discussion of her work, thedebut of her fabric line and how she createsdigital art with imaging software; June 2,June 16, June 23 and June 30, 12 noon to 4p.m. To learn more about her work visitwww.terriparentphotography.com. The Art-ists’ Atelier is located at 1144 Walker Road,Suite G, Great Falls, VA.
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THURSDAY/MAY 31Kopecky Family Band and
MyNameIsJohnMichael. 8 p.m.Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. East,Vienna. www.janmminjava.com.
“Sleuth.” 7:30 p.m. James LeeCommunity Center, 2855 AnnandaleRoad, Falls Church. ProvidencePlayers in a whodunit classic. $15-$18. 703-425-6782 orwww.providenceplayers.org.
“Another Op’nin’, Another Show.”7:30 p.m. Langley High School, 6520Georgetown Pike, McLean. Langleychoirs perform selections fromWicked, Hair, Chicago, Shrek theMusical, Sweeney Todd, Once on ThisIsland, Spamalot and more. [email protected].
FRIDAY/JUNE 1“Flora the Red Menace.” 8 p.m. 1st
Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Road, Tyson’sCorner. A musical by John Kanderand Fred Ebb, set in the GreatDepression. $15-$30.www.1ststagetysons.org.
Rocknoceros Happy Family Hour at7 p.m.; The Mantras, Moogatuand Aarodynamics at 10 p.m.Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. East,Vienna. www.janmminjava.com.
“Sleuth.” 7:30 p.m. James LeeCommunity Center, 2855 AnnandaleRoad, Falls Church. ProvidencePlayers in a whodunit classic. $15-$18. 703-425-6782 orwww.providenceplayers.org.
Vienna Arts Society OpeningReception. 7:30 p.m. Sweet CityDesserts, 131 A Maple Ave. West,Vienna. Watercolor and acrylicpaintings, light refreshments. 703-319-3971 orwww.ViennaArtsSociety.org.
“Another Op’nin’, Another Show.”7:30 p.m. Langley High School, 6520Georgetown Pike, McLean. Langleychoirs perform selections fromWicked, Hair, Chicago, Shrek theMusical, Sweeney Todd, Once on ThisIsland, Spamalot and more. [email protected].
SATURDAY/JUNE 2McLean Symphony’s Season Finale
Concert. 7:30 p.m. Langley HighSchool, 6520 Georgetown Pike,McLean. Beethoven’s 9th SymphonyChoral Finale (“Ode to Joy”), fourguest soloists, the McLean SymphonyFestival Singers and members of thePuccini America Opera Chorus. $5-$25. [email protected] or703-991-7197.
Children’s Show: the grandsons,Jr. 10:30 a.m. Jammin’ Java, 227Maple Ave. E., Vienna.www.jamminjava.com.
Cartoon Johnny at 2 p.m.; Mary Fahl(October Project) at 7 p.m.Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. www.jamminjava.com.
“Flora the Red Menace.” 2 p.m. and8 p.m. 1st Stage, 1524 Spring HillRoad, Tyson’s Corner. A musical byJohn Kander and Fred Ebb, set in theGreat Depression. $15-$30.www.1ststagetysons.org.
America Sings with RussianStrings. 7:30 p.m. Oakton HighSchool, 2900 Sutton Road, Vienna.The Washington Balalaika Society andThe Reston Chorale present a musicaljourney from the Volga to theShenandoah. $15-$25.www.balalaika.org orwww.restonchorale.org.
Book Sale. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584Leesburg Pike , Falls Church. Books,magazines and media.
[email protected] 703-790-4031.
Cartoon Johnny at 2 p.m.;Mary Fahl (OctoberProject) at 7 p.m.Jammin’ Java, 227 MapleAve. East, Vienna.www.janmminjava.com.
“Sleuth.” 7:30 p.m. JamesLee Community Center,2855 Annandale Road,Falls Church. ProvidencePlayers in a whodunitclassic. $15-$18. 703-425-6782 orwww.providenceplayers.org.
Flea Market. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.Oakton Church of theBrethren, 10025Courthouse Road, Vienna.With food and a bake sale.703-281-4411 orwww.oaktonbrethren.org.
Country Western Dance.8:30-11 p.m. LutherJackson Middle School,3020 Gallows Road, FallsChurch. Line dance lesson7:30 p.m., couples lesson8 p.m. $5-$12.www.nvcwda.org.
Charity Missions YardSale. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.Andrew Chapel UnitedMethodist Church, 1301Trap Road, Vienna.Household items, linens,rugs, clothes, books, toys,garden tools, exerciseequipment, electronicsand more. Proceedsbenefit church missions.703-759-3509.
Dancing Under the Stars.Colvin Run CommunityHall, 10201 Colvin RunRoad, Great Falls. BlackTie Gala celebrating GreatFalls and 80thAnniversary of dancing atColvin Run CommunityCenter. Cocktails and horsd’oeurves. Dancedemonstration 7 p.m.,open dance 8-11 p.m.dance with Mike Surratt &The ECB. $65. Portion of proceedsdonated to Analemma Society’sObservatory Park. 703-759-2685 orwww.colvinrun.org.
SUNDAY/JUNE 3Amadeus Concerts: Russian
Retrospective. 4 p.m. Saint LukeCatholic Church, 7001 GeorgetownPike, McLean. With conductor A.Scott Wood and pianist RachelFranklin. Shostakovich’s “PianoConcert No. 2,” Prokofiev’s “ClassicalSymphony” and Tchaikovsky’s“Mozartiana”. $25, age 17 and underfree. www.amadeusconcerts.com.
Lost Dog & Cat Rescue AdoptionEvent. 1-4 p.m. PetSmart, 8204Leesburg Pike, Tysons Corner.Adoption events every Sunday. http://lostdogrescue.org/ and click onAdoptions.
“Flora the Red Menace.” 2 p.m. and7 p.m. 1st Stage, 1524 Spring HillRoad, Tyson’s Corner. A musical byJohn Kander and Fred Ebb, set in theGreat Depression. $15-$30.www.1ststagetysons.org.
Book Sale. 1-4 p.m. Tysons-PimmitRegional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Bag sale/ [email protected] or703-790-4031.
Painting in the Park. 1-4 p.m.McLean Central Park, 1468 DolleyMadison Blvd., McLean. Participate inan outdoor art activity to celebrateMPA’s 50 years of connecting art andcommunity. Abrakadoodle willconduct art projects. Free and open tothe public. www.mpaart.org or 703-790-1953.
Grand Finale Concert. 3 p.m. GeorgeMason University Center for the Arts,4400 University Drive, Fairfax.American Youth Symphonic
Orchestra, conductor Carl J. Bianchi;American Youth Philharmonic, musicdirector and conductor DanielSpalding; pianist AnnaMaria Mottola.$10-$14. www.aypo.org or 703-642-8051.
Pet Blessing. 2 p.m. Antioch ChristianChurch, 1860 Beulah Road, Vienna.All pets and their owners will begiven a special blessing charm as wellas a certificate of blessing. A dogwash will also be held beginning at 1-4 p.m. Saturday, June 2 in the churchparking lot. Prizes for best dressedand owner look alike contests.www.antiochdoc.org or 703-938-6753.
Blacksmith Demonstration. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Colvin Run Historic Site,10017 Colvin Run Road, McLean.Watch the blacksmith make metaltools and utensils. 703-759-2771.
Wood Carving Lessons andGrinding Demonstrations. 12-4p.m. Colvin Run Mill, 10017 ColvinRun Road, McLean. Carving lessonsfor age 8 and up. 703-759-2771.
MONDAY/JUNE 4Rhett Miller & the Serial Lady
Killers and The SpringStandards. 8 p.m. Jammin’ Java,227 Maple Ave. East, Vienna.www.janmminjava.com.
Sierra Club/ Great Falls GroupCommunity Discussion. 7:30 p.m.Oakton Library, 10304 LynnhavenPlace, Oakton. “Moving from Coal toClean Energy.” Learn about movingVirginia to a green energy [email protected] or 703-402-9292.
Showcase Recital. 7:30 p.m. KilmerMiddle School, 8100 Wolftrap Road,Vienna. Music Buddies MentorshipProgram. Free. www.aypo.org or 703-642-8051.
Entertainment
McLean High Sings MusicalsConcert features variety of Tony Award-winning songs.
McLean High Schoolstudents stand for a finalcurtain call after theirperformance of songsfrom Tony Award-winningmusicals Friday, May 25.
From left, McLean High School seniorsEmma Leiken and Danielle Wertz perform“For Good,” from the musical “Wicked”Friday, May 25.
Nick Stone and Nancy Pruett perform“Everyone’s a Little Bit Racist” from“Avenue Q” during McLean High School’spresentation of Tony Award-winningsongs Friday, May 25.
“It was a little emotional singingon stage together, a song about twofriends who are about to saygoodbye,” Leiken said. “I know Iteared up a bit, even while sing-ing.”
Many students in the show saidthey enjoyed exploring the differ-ent types of songs and variety ofnumbers.
“It was fun squeezing in somany different moods and fla-vors from so many differentplays into one show,” Wertz said.“Usually you spend a show get-ting in the mindset of one char-acter and staying there, but withthis show you had to be all overthe place.”
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St. Francis Episcopal Church,9220 Georgetown Pike in Great Falls,offers three Sunday services and a hostof musical, educational, outreach, andfellowship ministries to enrich spiritualgrowth. 7:45 a.m. Worship Service with-out music; 9 a.m. Worship Service,Children’s Chapel and Children’s Choirs;10 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Fo-rum; and 11 a.m. Worship Service withAdult Choir. 703-759-2082.
Trinity United MethodistChurch, 1205 Dolley Madison Blvd.,McLean, Sunday worship services are at8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School foradults is at 9:30 a.m. and for children
during the 10:30 a.m. worship service.Youth Group for grades 7-12 meets Sun-days at 6 p.m. A 20-minute service ofHoly Communion is held each Wednes-day at 12 p.m. 703-356-3312 orumtrinity.org.
The Jewish Social ServicesAgency (JSSA) offers a wide variety ofsupport groups for those with emo-tional, social, and physical challenges.www.jssa.org/growth-learning.
HAVEN of Northern Virginia of-fers a variety of free bereavementsupport groups, meeting on a weekly ba-sis. Contact 703-941-7000 or
www.havenofnova.org for schedulesand registration information.
McLean Bible Church FitnessClass at Body & Soul Fitness. Balanceis key, energy is renewed and strengthis gained. 9:45 a.m. Mondays and Fri-days. Free childcare for registereds t u d e n t s [email protected].
Vajrayogini Buddhist Center of-fers ongoing classes on meditation andBuddhist philosophy, Mondays at 7 p.m.at Unity of Fairfax, 2854 Hunter MillRoad, Oakton. $10 per class. 202-331-2122 or www.meditation-dc.org.
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Saluting Our CommunitySCC Annual Meeting
Tuesday, June 5, 2012, 7:00pm – 8:00pmMcLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean, VA
The SCC would like to take an opportunity to thankand publicly recognize the many businesses, youthleaders, school administrators, parent/teacherassociations, law enforcement officers, healthorganizations, local government officials, faithinstitutions and the many volunteers who have madethis year a successful one for SCC and its programs.
Light refreshments will be served.
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By Jon Roetman
The Connection
The Langley boys’ soccerteam fought an uphillbattle against T.C. Wil-
liams and the Titans’ spiritedhome crowd during the re-gional quarterfinals on May 24.But thanks to the defense ofRhys Howard and a goal fromstriker Justin Galiani, the Sax-ons found a way to advance.
In an effort head coach BoAmato referred to as “smashand grab,” Galiani’s header inthe 61st minute lifted Langleyto a 1-0 victory at T.C. WilliamsHigh School. The Saxons didn’thave many chances, but theycapitalized on one midwaythrough the second half to im-prove to 14-3-1.
“They say there’s an expres-sion, ‘Good teams find a way towin,’” Amato said. “I don’t knowif we’re good, but we find a wayto win. I’m hard on the kids, butI have to praise the lads becausethey find ways to get results,even when maybe weshouldn’t.”
Amato spoke highly ofHoward’s effort as the 6-foot-4senior helped hold T.C. Will-iams scoreless. GoalkeeperJoshua Lupas finished with 10saves. At the other end, Galiani,a 6-foot-3 junior, scored the
game’s lone goal on an assistfrom Oliver De Their.
“It’s a great feeling knowingyou’re through, on to the nextround,” Galiani said. “Everygame in regionals is going to betough, so we know there are nogimmie games and today wepulled a tough one out. Socceris always a game like that.There’s plenty of times wherewe had more chances and lostgames. Today, we finished oursand made the saves when weneeded to. It’s just one of thosedays.”
Langley, the No. 2 seed fromthe Liberty District, defeatedChantilly, 6-2, in the openinground on May 22. After defeat-ing T.C. Williams, the PatriotDistrict champion, the Saxonswill host Robinson in the semi-finals at 7 p.m. on Wednesday,May 30. Galiani said the Sax-ons are motivated to avengelast season’s loss to LakeBraddock in the region final.
“They got one chance at agoal and they [capitalized] onit,” T.C. Williams senior ManuelBenites said. “We had a couplechances and we didn’t attack itwell. … We’ve had some reallytough games and this is upthere. They’ve got height, speedand they’re technically sound,too, so they’re all-around hardto play against.”
Langley goalkeeper Joshua Lupas catches the ballnear teammate Rhys Howard (6) and T.C. Williams’Alex Mansaray (9) during the Saxons’ 1-0 win in theregion quarterfinals on May 24.
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Langley Soccer ReachesRegion SemifinalsSaxons defeat T.C. Williams, 1-0,in quarterfinals.
The Langley High girls’ tennis team defeatedThomas Jefferson High, 5-0, to win theNorthern Region title last week.
The following are the singles results - all won bySaxon players - of the team championship match:freshman Sydney Goodson over Rena Liu 4-6, 6-3,6-2 at No. 1 singles; senior Kathryn Emery over SteffiePitts, 6-1, 6-0 at No. 2; junior Melissa Parks overMadison Russell, 6-2, 6-4 at No. 3; senior KittyBranche over Anna Vonetianer, 6-1, 6-4 at No. 4; andjunior Jenny Liu over Schyler Pa, 6-3, 6-1 at No. 5.
The No. 6 singles match between Langley juniorVivian Louthan and Jefferson’s Natalie Cheng wasnot completed.
For the season, Langley is 14-0 as a team, includ-ing victories at both the Liberty District and regionfinals.
Langley’s First Team All-Liberty District selectionsin singles play this spring were Kathryn Emery, Mel-issa Parks, Kitty Branche, Jenny Liu, and VivianLouthan. The Saxons’ First Team All-District doubles
The Northern Region champion Langleygirls’ tennis team, shown here celebratingtheir title win over Jefferson, was set tohost a state tournament quarterfinalsround match on Tuesday, May 29.
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teams were: Sydney Goodson and Kathryn Emery;Kitty Branche and Melissa Parks; and Jenny Liu andMcKenzie Malpede.
Earlier this week, on Tuesday afternoon, May 29,Langley was set to host a Virginia State AAAquarterfinals playoff match versus the runner-upteam from the Central Region.
The Langley Saxons defeated the OaktonCougars in a Northern Region boys’ la-crosse semifinals playoff game last Thurs-day, May 24. As a result, the Saxons
booked their passage to the Northern Region boys’finals the following day (Friday, May 25 versusChantilly) and also earned an automatic seeding forthe upcoming Virginia High School League (VHSL)state playoffs for the fourth year running.
Langley, in Thursday’s region semifinals, bested thetalented and host team Cougars by a score of 16-12.The Saxons then went on to defeat the ChantillyChargers, 7-6, for the region crown on Friday nightat Langley. Chantilly had earned its place in the cham-
pionship game by defeating W.T.Woodson in an overtime contest of theother semifinals game on Thursday.
With only two state competition slotsallotted to Northern Region teams start-ing this year, the loss on Thursday ended
a Cougar campaign just short of advancing beyondregional play.
In addition to seven goals from Adams andAhearn’s three for the night, the Saxons got a pair ofgoals from Meyer and senior middie Slater Howell,as well as the solo strikes from Rivers and Sibio. ThreeCougar attackers delivered hat tricks in the game -seniors Evan Lalande and Sean Schweiker, and jun-ior Jack Harris - to go with single goals from threemiddies — seniors Michael Durst and StephenLambrides, and sophomore Cory Harris.
—Submitted by Langley Lacrosse
Luke Salzer (3) ofLangley moves withthe ball during theSaxons’ region finalswin over Chantillylast Friday.
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Langley Lacrosse WinsNorthern RegionSaxons defeat Oakton insemifinals and Chantilly in finals.
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If only it were that simple. And as muchI’d like to turn the cancer switch off, findingthat switch has proven to be extremely chal-lenging. Not that I’m forever looking for itmind you, but if it were to present itself, Ihope I wouldn’t be so self-absorbed in its pur-suit to not take advantage of its proximity.Under the present circumstances (as I liveand breathe, still), a break and/or a brake inall this cancer focus/action would be mostwelcome. A cure even better, but if nothingelse, I am realistic about my cancer diagnosis.I’m not quite ready to admit that I’m con-sumed by it however (really?), but if I were tobe honest, I’d have to say my life is certainlycontrolled by it.
The enlightened view is of course, giventhe “terminal” characterization of my diagno-sis/prognosis, that as long as I am still con-trolled by cancer, I am still living with it. Andso far as we know, generally speaking it beatsthe alternative of not living with it. Dyingmight be a beginning for some, but for me, itsort of represents an end, an end I’d rathernot reach, at least not before my pre-cancerdiagnosis, life-expectancy age of 85 or so. Itjust doesn’t seem right (you’ll note I didn’t sayfair), to die at a younger age than either of myparents (age 86 and 87) did. Aren’t succeed-ing generations supposed to naturally evolveand live longer and healthier than thosewhich preceded them?
I know. There’s no guarantee. Oh, there is,actually: “death and taxes,” as the old jokesays, (ironic, given my situation). And really,who else am I supposed to be concernedabout? Granted, it can’t be all about Kenny allthe time; that would be boring (as some ofyou occasional readers have opined). Butunless I start at home, I’ll never make it outon the road. I don’t want to be a metaphori-cal black hole that sucks all the life and laugh-ter out of a room because I have cancer. Iwant to be the exact opposite. Part of myintention is that I believe that what goesaround comes around, and being positive toothers will generate positivity back to me (ofthat I’m positive). Ultimately, I am being self-ish. I need that positivity sent my way. I don’tneed to be around any “nattering nabobs ofnegativism” (Spiro T. Agnew). The other partis, it’s not my nature to be negative, andwhen it happens that I receive and/or sensenegativity, it really drains my emotionalwherewithal – which after three-plus years ofliving with a terminal diagnosis, it is where-withal which has come and often gone. It’ssimply too difficult to overcome. I alreadyhave enough physical and medical chal-lenges. I don’t need any matters being madeworse.
On the contrary, to prevent further ero-sion, I need to be over-compensated for mytroubles. Apparently, the longer one lives as acancer survivor/patient, the greater the cumu-lative weight of the underlying diagnosis. If it’sever gone (remission), it’s certainly not forgot-ten – by the patient. One way or another, it’swith you for the rest of your life. And goodhealth guarantees? Right next to your “Getout of jail free card.” Nevertheless, after sift-ing and sorting through the emotional mazethese last three years, I feel as if I have apretty good handle on what I’m doing andwhy. The only problem is, cancer doesn’tcare; it does what it wants and it causes whatit causes. As much as you try, it overwhelms.Some days are worse than others, as you nodoubt can read for yourself.
Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative forThe Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers.
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