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By Alex McVeigh

The Connection

The term “teenagedriver” carries with itmany stigmas, not

many of which are positive.Teen drivers are, by nature, themost inexperienced drivers onthe road, which can lead to ac-cidents that more experienceddrivers can avoid. It was withthis in mind that Juan Aguilarfounded the McLean-basedTeen Driver, which aims to helpparents keep a closer eye ontheir children who are just get-ting behind the wheel.

“There’s a real need thesedays to reinforce a culture ofsafe driving in our kids,” saidJuan Aguilar, the founder ofTeen Driver. “One of the mostdangerous things we do is tohand teens the keys to a car. Asa teen, you don‘t have the 15-20 years of driving under yourbelt. ”

Aguilar started the businessas a way to help parents keeptabs on their drivers, withouttracking their every turn or anyother invasive measure. Oncethey sign up, a family gets de-cals and a license plate holderwith the website and a phonenumber on it, and drivers thatobserve someone driving un-safe with those tags can makea report.

“Someone who sees some-thing can report it to us, hope-

fully they get the make, modelor even the license tag, and wewill try and figure out who thedriver is,” he said. “Once weknow, parents get an e-mailalert, and can log into the siteand read a transcript of the re-port."

THE REPORTS are not auto-mated, so staff review them,and can even review the report-ing phone call to make sure it’snot a teen playing a prank ontheir friend, or any other kindof misuse. Aguilar says the ser-vice is confidential, and the per-son who reports any unsafe

Teen Driver, a McLean-based business, aims to alertother drivers to the presence of less experienceddrivers on the road.

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EducatingYoung Drivers

The Fairfax County Police Depart-ment offers a Youthful DriverProgram aimed to help inexperi-enced drivers identify risks andignore peer pressure. Teens willlearn how to: recover from skiddingon a wet roadway, adjust drivingwhen road surfaces vary and judgedistance while moving at highwayspeeds among other things.

The one-day, hands-on courseruns on Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 4p.m. at the Fairfax County CriminalJustice Academy, 3725 StonecroftBoulevard in Chantilly. FairfaxCounty teens age 16-19 with a validdriver’s license are eligible. The costis $200.

Information and registrationforms are available atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/servies/youth-driver-program.htm.

Teen Driver aims to keep closereye on inexperienced drivers.

By Christy Steele

The Connection

The Mclean Farmer’s Market opened thisSaturday, filling the parking lot ofLewinsville Park with locally grown pro-duce, dairy products, herbs, plants and a

variety of meat products. Excited shoppers arrivedearly, making their way through the vendors andsampling products before buying.

Return shoppers go to Robert B. Tochum ofLeedstown Farm for the delicious, fresh produce and,as he calls it, the “bad humor.” He began coming tothe market “hairs ago,” he says, as he takes off hishat to reveal that he is balding. It has actually been22 years since he began bringing his fresh produceto Mclean residents with a smile.

Pat McGovern lives three blocks from the marketand comes every year. She says, “Bob will shuck thecorn right in front of you and hand you a piece. Hewill have just picked it the day before and it is al-ways so sweet.”

Cathy Feehan purchases produce from Tochumevery year because “he is a man of integrity, and areal person of service. If I don’t like what I get, I cancome back and he will make it right. He is genuineand a good hard-working person.”

Melissa Skelton comes from Vienna just to see LillyCastano, owner of Salsa Las Glorias. Skelton says, “Iprimarily come for the salsa and chip lady because

she is unique to this market. I lived in Texas for sevenyears so I know tortilla chips and what they are sup-posed to taste like. Hers are the best chips that I have

Shoppers, Vendors Return ToMclean Farmer’s Market

Sharilyn Green and daughter Meredithsurvey the fresh dairy from the Blue RidgeDairy Company.

Cathy Feehan of Mclean laughs at an oddlyshaped piece of asparagus with Robert B.Tochum of Leedstown Farm.

Fresh, local produceavailable atLewinsville Park Fridays.

Erika Bowles picks out the best lookingstrawberries from the vendor, Mt.Olympus Farms.

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driving will get a confirmationmessage to make sure the com-plaint is legit.

“It’s not to track your child, orpunish them, but rather a way toprovide parents with feedback ontheir teen driver,” he said. “Wedon’t want people to think that areport means ’you’re busted,’ butmore of a chance to learn andgrow from that.”

Franz Henne of Potomac, Md.said he signed his 16-year-olddaughter up for the service.

“I think it’s made a real differ-ence in the comfort level me andmy wife have about my daughterout there driving, and I think it’smade her feel better as well,” hesaid. “I’ve seen her make mistakesthat come with a lack of experi-ence, and now I think she’s moredeliberate in the way she drives.”

A study from the Children’s Hos-pital of Philadelphia and StateFarm Insurance last week foundthat teens are involved in fatalcrashes at four times the rate ofadults. The study also found thatapproximately 21 percent of teenaccidents are caused by failure to

detect and respond to road haz-ards; 21 percent because driverswere going too fast for road con-ditions and 20 percent because adriver was distracted by somethinginside or outside the vehicle.

Aguilar recalled one report thatcame in about a driver who madea right turn at an intersectionwhere a school bus was stopped,and it was reported.

“The teen driver didn’t knowthat he couldn’t make that turn, itwas that simple,” Aguilar said. “Inthat case, the driver was able tolearn something and avoid whatwould have been a reckless driv-ing charge, which is very costly.”

Aguilar also says that whenother drivers see the Teen Driverstickers, it can create an effectwhere people are more carefularound them, similar to the carswith a driver’s education logo onit.

AGUILAR STRESSES that theservice is not meant to be invasiveor punitive, it’s just another wayto help keep teens safe.

More information on TeenDriver can be found atwww.teendriver.com.

Helping Keep Teens Safe


Activities reported by the McLean policedepartment through May 6.

RABIES VECTORAnimal Control officers responded

to a home in the 9300 block ofGeorgetown Pike in Great Fallsaround 9:30 p.m. on Monday, May 2for a report of a dog that killed araccoon the evening before. Theraccoon was sent to the healthdepartment for rabies testing and thedog, a hound/lab mix, was given abooster and quarantine for 45 days.

LARCENIES7500 block of Broadway Drive.

Passport stolen from residence.1900 block of Chain Bridge Road.

Cell phone stolen from business.2900 block of Dover Lane. Tools

stolen from vehicle.6300 block of Georgetown Pike.

Credit card stolen from vehicle.7000 block of Georgetown Pike.

Purse stolen from church.8800 block of Georgetown Pike.

Purse stolen from vehicle.3000 block of Hamaker Court.

License plate stolen from vehicle.2900 block of Kings Chapel Road.

Scooter stolen from residence.8000 block of Leesburg Pike. Watch

stolen from business.8100 block of Leesburg Pike. Cell

phones stolen from business.7900 block of Lewinsville Road.

Stereo, GPS and regulator stolenfrom vehicle.

6200 block of Old DominionDrive. Ring, Necklace and braceletstolen from business.

6700 block of Towne Lane Road.Purse stolen from vehicle.

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Farmer’s Market Reopensfound. She makes them herself

and I have waited all winter tocome here and get some.” Castanoalso sells different types of freshlymade salsa.

There are some new vendors thisyear including the Blue RidgeDairy Company and Borekg,

Homemade Turkish Food. Shop-pers can get fresh hummus, redpepper spread and guacamolefrom Dilek at the Borekg stand andfreshly churned butter and otherdairy products from the Blue Ridgestand.

Fairfax County Cooperative Ex-tension Master Gardeners offer aPlant Clinics at the Mclean mar-

ket every Friday from 9 a.m.-noon. Residents can bring insamples of plants or insects to beidentified by volunteers and diag-nosed if possible.

The Farmer’s Market will be open everyFriday morning from 8 a.m. to noon un-til Nov. 18. Market will be closed May 20because of the McLean Day festival. Formore information or a list of vendors, goto http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/wp-farm-mkt.htm.


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Kathryn A. MacLane of McLeanhas earned the 2011 Chancellor’sAward for Leadership in Philan-thropy. She was nominated for theaward by Northern Virginia Com-munity College. The award wasgiven at a luncheon at the Coun-try Club of Virginia on Tuesday,April 19.

“Kathryn MacLane has been agenerous benefactor and tirelessadvocate for NOVA for more thanfour decades,” said Dr. Robert G.Templin Jr., president of NOVA. “Asa business leader and past presi-dent of our Educational Founda-tion she is a wonderful exampleof the power of volunteerism andphilanthropy when it is focused onserving the educational needs ofour region.”

The Chancellor’s Award forLeadership in Philanthropy ishosted by the Virginia Foundationfor Community College Education,

Fargo Foundation.The luncheon’s keynote speaker

was Caroline Altman Smith, theKresge Foundation’s program of-ficer for education. Smith also ac-cepted a philanthropy award fromthe VFCCE for Kresge’s partnershipin the Great Expectations programto help more Virginia foster youthattend college.

Pictured, from left, are: Glenn DuBois, Chancellor forVirginia’s Community Colleges, Kathryn A. MacLane, herhusband Daniel Alcorn, Alison Voudrie and John Ruffinoof the Northern Virginia Community College Foundation.

Kathryn A. MacLane Receives Leadership inPhilanthropy Award

A local resident is among24 University of Virginiaundergraduates who havereceived UndergraduateResearch Awards, whichwill assist them in con-ducting independent re-search this summer.

Mary CatherineKinniburgh, 21, ofMcLean, a third-year En-glish and medieval studiesdouble major in the Col-lege of Arts & Sciences, isresearching literature situ-ated in its geographicaland historical context inorder to expand the waytexts are studied, focusingon pagan Scandinavianritual and legal culture asit exists in the medievalIcelandic sagas, and therelationship between char-acters and landscape. Theaward is underwritten bythe Finger family of Houston.

The research awards supportstudents who present detailedplans for research projects thathave been endorsed by a facultymentor. A Faculty Senate commit-tee selected the winners, who re-ceive up to $3,000. Faculty men-tors who oversee the projects re-ceive $1,000.

“This award means that I havea unique opportunity to explore acountry that’s a hidden gem forscholars, and to promote researchin the humanities as an importanttool of study,” Kinniburgh said.

The daughter of Mark Alan

Kinniburgh and Catherine HensonKinniburgh and a graduate of Lan-gley High School, she is a JeffersonScholar and a yoga instructor atthe Aquatic and Fitness Center.She plans to pursue graduate workin English.

“My research focuses on situat-ing literature in its geographicaland historical context in order toexpand the way we study texts,”she said. “I am particularly inter-ested in pagan Scandinavian ritualand legal culture as it exists in themedieval Icelandic sagas, and therelationship between charactersand landscape.”

Mary Catherine Kinniburgh

McLean Student WinsResearch Award

to honor the leading philanthro-pists from each of Virginia’s 23community colleges as well as thestatewide foundation. This was thesixth year the awards have beengiven. This year’s awardees havecontributed a combined total of$11 million.

“Each of these supporters per-sonifies the theme of this event,‘Living Philanthropy.’ For those ofus here today, living philanthropyis the promise that our impact willlive on; it will blend with thosewho came before creating a largerand larger living tapestry of goodwill, benefiting and elevatingthose who come next,” said GlennDuBois, chancellor of Virginia’sCommunity Colleges.

Award recipients will have ascholarship named after themwhich will be awarded next fall.The scholarships are fundedlargely by the Wachovia Wells

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Small businesses, especially locallyowned retail stores and restaurants,are part of what defines any community. Their livelihood depends

on the livability and quality of theneighborhoods around them.

Frequently, it is the small retail per-son who is active as a volunteer in fundraisingand advocating for local charities, for fire andrescue service, for local schools and in orga-nizing community events.

Local retail stores, mom-and-pop stores andrestaurants, have weathered some very toughtimes in the last few years. Many of the costsof doing business have increased, (price of gas,for example) while many businesses defined asuccessful year in 2010 if revenues did notdecline — again — from the previous year.

And small businesses are critical to economicrecovery. In Virginia, small businesses make upmore than 97 percent of employers and nearly

50 percent of non-government employment.And while Northern Virginia’s economy has

fared far better than almost any other regionin the country, small, locally owned, commu-nity-oriented businesses have not universallyshared in bounty.

The small business owner must be master ofthe budget and doing more with less. He orshe must stay up to date on changing regula-tions while they market their business, man-

age benefits and employee schedulesand maintain the company’s edge inserving its customers.

May 15-20, show support to yourlocally owned small businesses. Shop locally.Eat locally. Greet the business owner and tellher that you’re there this week to support small,local business.

Then be sure to come back on a regular ba-sis.

You home-town quality of life depends onit.

Local WinnersWashington Metropolitan Area District Of-

fice of the Small Business Administration willhonor several local business people and orga-

nizations this week.This year’s Washington Metro Minority Busi-

ness Champion is Danny Vargas of Herndon,president of VARCom Solutions, a marketingand public relations firm. A U.S. Air Force vet-eran and former Fortune 500 executive, heserved as chairman of the Dulles RegionalChamber of Commerce, the first Hispanic tochair a mainstream chamber Virginia, accord-ing to the chamber. Vargas grew the DullesHispanic Business Council and developed aprofessional support program for local smallbusiness owners. Vargas also serves on theadvisory board of the Virginia Chamber ofCommerce, the Commission of the NationalMuseum of the American Latino, the VirginiaWorkforce Council, and the Board of the North-ern Virginia Family Service.

Small Business Development Center of Ex-cellence and Innovation award this year hon-ors the Mason Small Business DevelopmentCenter at George Mason University for provid-ing value to small businesses through innova-tion. The Mason Small Business Developmenthas a team of certified small business counse-lors who have helped more than 765 entre-preneurs in the past two years, nurturing morethan 60 startup companies and retaining morethan 1,200 area jobs.

In Recognition of Small Business WeekShow support for localbusinesses May 15-21,small business week.

Editorials

TeachersAffectedBy Pay PenaltyTo the Editor:

Teacher Appreciation Week wascelebrated throughout our schoolslast week. School parent groupscatered meals for faculty and stu-dents brought flowers to theirteachers. Why this show of sup-port for people who practice a pro-fession that has come under in-tense scrutiny lately?

I believe it is because our parents,for the most part, truly appreciatethe efforts their children’s teachersput forth every day of the week. Ithink this is particularly true forparents of elementary school chil-dren who spend time inside theclassrooms reading stories; chaper-oning field trips; arranging Colo-nial Days or Renaissance Days;copying classroom materials; ordoing any of a myriad small tasksto help their children’s teachers.Those parents see their children’steachers taking armful loads ofwork home with them every night.

The support for teachers contin-ues in middle schools and highschools although not so much inthe classroom but more in athleticbooster clubs, and band and the-atre groups.

Parents do appreciate theirchildren’s teachers, but do theyunderstand the changes takingplace in the teaching profession?The National Education Associa-

tion has identified several nationaltrends “that have played a criticalrole in shaping the teaching pro-fession [which] include:”

❖ There are 3,232,813 teachersin K-12 public schools. About 16percent of these positions becomevacant each year.

❖ Forty-five percent of newteachers abandon the profession intheir first five years.

❖ Nearly 40 percent of thoseentering America’s classrooms to-day are coming from other careers.

❖ Newer teachers put a highpremium on exploring new rolesand taking on new responsibilitiesin order to expand career options.

❖ Teachers’ salaries still lag be-hind those for other occupationsrequiring a college degree, and thepay gap is growing larger.

❖ The proportion of teachersholding master’s degrees has morethan doubled over roughly the last50 years, from 24 percent in 1955to 52 percent in 2007.

Not many of us appreciate thatpublic school teachers, particularlysenior teachers, suffer from a PayPenalty. A 2010 Issue Brief by theEconomic Policy Institute revealedthat “trends in weekly earningsshow that public school teachersin 2010 earned about 12% lessthan comparable workers.”

Comparing the ratio of averageweekly teacher wages to compa-rable workers (similar educationand work experience) betweenstates is an interesting exercise.Rhode Island had the highest ra-tio in 2010 at 98.1 while Oklahoma

had the lowest at 64.9. Virginia’sratio of average weekly teacherwages to comparable workers wasa not very generous 67.7.

Given the amount of work manyteachers take home with them, Ibelieve that the ratio is even lower.

Sure, parents love theirchildren’s teachers but that maynot be enough. Adequate compa-rable pay might go a long way to-wards increasing the number ofteachers who remain in the pro-fession past the critical first fiveyears in the classrooms.

Greg BrandonMcLean

The writers is At-Large Candidatefor Fairfax County School Board.

New Blood onthe MCC BoardTo the Editor:

I am a father of two young chil-dren living in McLean. My familyhas benefited from our access tothe McLean Community Center(MCC). We have attended showsat the Alden Theatre, gone to spe-cial events at the center, and al-ways make it a point to go toMcLean Day.

Raising a family in a vibrant andconnected community is impor-tant to me. The MCC plays a bigrole in bringing our communitytogether. As such, I have begun toeducate myself on the MCC andits Governing Board. The MCC hasa revenue surplus of millions of

dollars funded from a special lo-cal property tax we residents inMcLean pay. Why was this surplusaccrued by the MCC? What is theplan to use the funds? What influ-ence do we residents have on thefuture decisions around this sur-plus? Questions like these led meto learn about the MCC Govern-ing Board and the pending elec-tion of Board members on McLeanDay, May 21.

I have read the personal state-ments for each one of the fouradult candidates in the local news-paper. I commend them all for run-ning and for wanting to serve ourcommunity. One candidate standsout to me. His name is ChadQuinn. Chad brings new energyand fresh thinking which I thinkis critically needed on this Board.He has set up a Facebook site(www.votechadquinn.com) totake input from the community. Heis walking neighborhoods and lis-tening to residents on what theywant from the MCC. Perhaps mostappealing to me, Chad is a smallbusinessman. He knows how tobuild strategic plans, manage bud-gets, and effectively communicatewith key stakeholders. Given themillions in surplus, I want some-one like Chad on the Board to ex-ercise wise financial management.

On McLean Day I will be cast-ing a vote for Chad Quinn. A votefor “new blood” on the MCCBoard.

Michael PlaskowMcLean

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Home Life Style

By Claire McKenna

The Connection

Many local interior designersparticipated in this Spring’sdesign house to benefitChildren’s National Medical

Center. Several reflected on recent trendsand offered insight on why good designmatters.

“Most of us are looking at our home nowas more than an investment,” said BarbaraFranceski of Alexandria, who designed thefamily room in the design house. “We planto stay in place for a longer period of time,and with that comes a desire to enjoy liferight where we are.”

For that reason, “personal expression ismore center stage than ever,” Franceski said.Homeowners want to use original, uniqueart to animate spaces, and can even turn todigitally printed wallpaper to create some-thing unique for themselves. People are mix-ing materials like contemporary Lucitepieces with wood and alabaster and metals.

“We’re embracing originality rather thana stale, decorated look.”

DESIGNER MICHAEL ROBERSON of Ar-lington also refered to “a new eclecticism.”This style consists of an “interesting mix ofthings we’ve never mixed before.”

It used to be that eclectic design combineddifferent historic and modern styles that inone way or another related to each other,she said. But now this is not always a re-quirement.

“Literally everything in the room is uniquefrom everything else,” Roberson said.“People seem to be simply putting what theylike in a room.”

This design technique can “sometimes bewonderful,” but Roberson also implies thatit also has the potential for di-saster.

That’s one reason NancyColbert of McLean, who de-signed the library in DC De-sign House, recommends con-sulting a designer, as well aschecking other resources.

“Whether you’re planningon going it alone, or chooseto seek help [from a de-signer], spend time investigat-ing current design magazinesor websites to get a sense ofwhat feels good for you.”

In gathering ideas fromthese different sources,Colbert says new decoratorsmay find “a place to buildtheir vision.”

One trend Colbert observes:“We’re seeing less and lessbrown wood.” Until recently,

most furniture finishes consisted of somevariation of brown wood. Now, however,decorators are noticing more painted andcombination finishes on furniture pieces.

LAUREN LIESS OF HERNDON was thedesigner of a “hideaway” bedroom in the de-sign house that was designed as a relaxingplace to enjoy the window seat, take a nap,write at the Parson’s desk or share a cup oftea.

Her wing chair in the hideaway bedroomincluded its back upholstered in a MichaelSmith floral while the seat and front of thechair are dark velvet.

For home decorators looking for a casualdesign, Liess suggests “using a casual mixof patterns and textures is a more relaxedway to design a room.”

Grass-cloth wallpaper, in bedrooms or liv-ing areas, is one way to add texture.

MANY DESIGNERS have welcomed morebusiness lately as clients look to redecorat-ing as an alternative to relocating. “Peopleseem to be re-doing what they already haverather than moving” says JulianaCunningham, head of Juliana’s Home Inte-riors in Clifton.

Cunningham commented on the recenttrend for clients to simplify the redecoratingprocess themselves. She said that renovat-ing window treatments like panes, blinds andshutters “used to be a more labor-intensiveprocess,” but people now seem to be turningto simple shades to compliment their win-dows.

The designer also echoed many of her fel-low designers in commenting on the lack ofbold colors seen in homes recently.

“We’re seeing much more middle-of-the-color-wheel combinations in all rooms,”Cunningham said.

Allie Mann of Case Design agreed, saying“Grey is the new beige.”

The designer assures anyone looking fora color change in their home that grey is asafe and smart option. “It can work in manyrooms,” using the successful blend of“Charleston Grey” in the master bedroom inthe desing house with the “Corn ForthWhite” she used in the master bathroomwhich she designed to support her argu-ment.

Like Cunningham, Mann has noticed manyof her clients seeking a less laborious ap-proach to redecorating their homes. Ratherthan the big additions Mann saw in the early90s, the designer has noticed “a resurgenceof people making better use of smallerspaces.”

Mann added that many clients were “ask-ing for more low-maintenance projects.”Rather than purchasing materials for their

new countertops or floors thatrequire constant upkeep,homeowners are looking forlower maintenance options.

For example, Mann, whospecializes in kitchen andbathroom remodeling, saidthat while before her clientshave sought out natural stonetiles for their kitchen and bath-room floors, many have nowcaught on that porcelain tileslook about the same withoutrequiring nearly as much workto maintain.

Mann offered several tipsfor getting the most from amodest change: “I’m a big fanof stripes- they can often playup the size of a room.” Add-ing crown-molding canquickly make a room lookmore formal.

When looking to change the

Design trends include more personal touches,smaller spaces, lower maintenance materials.

Photo by Louise Krafft/Connection

Beyond two conversation chairs at the library entrancefrom the foyer two milled bookcases were added to theentrance to the garden room to contribute to the library’ssymmetry. Designed by Nancy Colbert of McLean.

The family room,above, by Alexandriadesigner BarbaraFranceski, ASID,right.

‘Nature inspired and quirky’ describe well the hideaway designed by Lauren Leiss. Grasscloth wall andceiling coverings, diamond patterned sisal rug, an oversized window seat and a pair of distressedsilver sconces are just a few of the cozy elements of Lauren Leiss’ hideaway at the Design House.

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look of a room, often theeasiest thing to do is switchout accessories, includingpillows, shades, furniturecovers and chairs.

“SIMPLY PUT, I believeyour home should make youhappy,” said Franceski.

“Allow yourself the free-dom to create an environ-ment that makes you smile.Doing so brings immeasur-able joy.”

‘Your Home Should Make You Happy’‘Your Home Should Make You Happy’


WEDNESDAY/MAY 11 An Evening with Johnny A. 7:30 p.m. Jammin’

Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.jamminjava.com.

Zoo Trip. 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. City of FairfaxRegional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax.Stories and activities. Age 2-3 with adult. 703-293-6227.

THURSDAY/MAY 12Lecture on the First Battle of Bull Run. 7

p.m. Centreville Regional Library, 14200 St.Germain Drive, Centreville. Speaker Ed Bearssanalyzes the First Battle of Bull Run thatoccurred on July 21, 1861 at this special 150thAnniversary lecture. Event sponsored by theBull Run Civil War Round Table. Free. 703-830-2223.

Writing Your Personal History Symposium.10 a.m. Vienna Community Center, 120 CherrySt. S.E., Vienna. Learn to create, polish andpublish your life’s stories and memoirs. Bring abag lunch or pre-order a boxed lunch.Symposium $20, boxed lunch $7.50.Registration required at 703-255-6360 orwww.viennava.gov.

Artist’s Reception for Jean Schwartz. 7-9p.m. Avenue Beau Sejour, 10135 Colvin RunRoad, Suite 100, Great Falls. “Landscapes ofNorthern Virginia and the Outer Banks”, ondisplay through May 26. 703-268-5355 orwww.AvenueBeauSejour.com.

FRIDAY/MAY 13Mercury In Summer at 6 p.m. and Chad

Dukes, Danny Rouhier from 106.7 TheFan and After-Party at 9:30 p.m. Jammin’Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.jamminjava.com.

Art & Design Senior Show Reception. 6-10:30 p.m. George Mason University School ofArt, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Over 90artists and performances by The Attractions,Ketura, Solace Sovay, Jelly Gums, Atlast andStanley Cooley. Complimentary refreshmentsand food. Free admission and [email protected].

“Cheaper by the Dozen.” 8 p.m. Alden Theatre,1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Tickets $13-$15.703-790-9223 or www.McLeanPlayers.org.

Steak and Shrimp Dinner. 5:30-8:30 p.m.American Legion Post 180, 330 N. Center St.,Vienna. Steak $12, shrimp $10. Meal includessalad and dessert. Parties over 8 call 703-938-9535.

Madrigal Desserts and Celtic Traditions.7:30 p.m. McLean High School, 1633 DavidsonRoad, McLean. Performances by the Madrigalsand the Men’s and Women’s Choruses of McLeanHigh School, a varied dessert menu, coffee andother beverages. All proceeds supportscholarships for choral students. $12.www.mcleanchoral.org.

SATURDAY/MAY 14McLean Symphony Orchestra: Puppet

Strings. 8 p.m. Oakcrest School, 850 Balls HillRoad, McLean. Stravinsky’s Petrouchka withsupertitles and Dvorak’s Concerto for CelloConcerto, Op. 104 in B Minor with Amy WardButler, Cello Soloist. Mclean-orchestra.org.

Tracy Grammer at 7 p.m., and drumfish at 10p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.

jamminjava.com.Virginia Ballet Company in “Coppelia.” 2

p.m. and 7 p.m. Northern Virginia CommunityCollege Ernst Cultural Center Theater, 4001Wakefield Chapel Road, Annandale. A light-hearted classical ballet full of romance, comedyand dance. $30 adults, $20 children, students orseniors. atwww.virginiaballetcompany.org or703 249-8227.

Pushcart Players present “Peter and theWolf”. 2 p.m. McLean Community Center, 1234Ingleside Ave., McLean. 703-790-0123.

Historic Pleasant Grove Church 25th AnnualCounty Fair. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 8641 LewinsvilleRoad, McLean. Music, arts and crafts, plant sale,museum tour, attic treasures sale, burgers,barbecue and homemade baked goods. Freeadmission. 703-893-9075 orwww.historicpleasantgrove.org.

Living Wreath. 10 a.m. Meadowlark BotanicalGardens, 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court,Vienna. Create a wreath using annuals on amoss frame. Soil mixes, fertilizers, maintenancerequirements and appropriate plants. $30,includes materials and equipment. Bring gardengloves. Reservations required at 703-255-3631.

Korean Bell Garden Grand Opening. 11 a.m.Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, 9750Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna. Adedication ceremony with Korean food, dancing,and more. Free. 703-255-3631.

Artist’s Reception. 7 p.m. The Frame Factory,212 Dominion Road, N.E., Vienna. “Studies ofColor” by Mark Isaacs. 703-281-2350 ormarkisaacslandscapes.com.

Fairfax Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. GeorgeMason University Center for the Arts, 4400University Drive, Fairfax. More than 200choristers, soloists and musicians performingGustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 2,“Resurrection”. With Jeanine Thames, JanineHawley, Fairfax Choral Society and The RestonChorale. Pre-concert discussion at 7 p.m. free toticketed patrons. Adults $25 - $55, ages 6-18 $5.888-945-2468.

Sesquicentennial Civil War Tour of FairfaxCounty. 8:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Beginning at theFairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 FairfaxStation Road, Fairfax Station. Civil Warhistorian John McAnaw will lead the tour toearth works in Centreville, Mt. Gilead and moreas well as a tour of Civil War weapons at theNational Firearms Museum. Space is limited.$25 for Fairfax Station Railroad members, $30non-members. 703-278-8833 or www.fairfax-station.org.

“Cheaper by the Dozen.” 8 p.m. Alden Theatre,1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Tickets $13-$15.703-790-9223 or www.McLeanPlayers.org.

Artists’ Reception. 6-8 p.m. Applegate Gallery &Custom Framing, 101 Church St. N.W., Suite C,Vienna. Mosaic art from Virginia MaverickMosaics. Exhibit on display through June [email protected].

FOHA Variety Sale. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ViennaCommunity Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E., Vienna.Proceeds benefit the Friends of HomelessAnimals, a no-kill shelter. 703-765-2475 orwww.foha.org.

The Folsom Prisoners. 5 p.m. Palladium CivicPlace Green, 1445 Laughlin Ave., McLean. Free.703-288-9505.

Fairfax County Master GardenersAssociation, Inc. 10 a.m. City of FairfaxRegional Library, 10360 North St., Fairfax.

Entertainment

The Paperweight Collectors Asso-ciation, Inc. Biennial Convention will beheld from Wednesday, May 18 through Sat-urday, May 21 in the Hilton McLean TysonsCorner, 7920 Jones Branch Drive in McLean,with contemporary artists, dealers, lectures,demonstrations and seminars available toregistrants. Area residents are invited tovisit the Dealers’ Fair on May 21 from noon-5 p.m. to make purchases or have one oftheir paperweights identified and valued fora $5 admission fee. There will also be a freelecture, “A Paperweight Primer,” for new col-lectors at 1:30 p.m. 703-847-5000 orwww.paperweight.org.

Send announcements to [email protected]. Deadline is Thursday for the followingweek’s paper. Photos/artwork encouraged. For additional listings, visit www.connectionnewspapers.com

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

THURSDAY/MAY 12Vienna Arts Society Membership

Meeting. 7:30 p.m. Vienna ArtCenter, 115 Pleasant St., N.W.,Vienna. “Taking the fear out ofpainting portraits and figures,” ademonstration by watercolor artistJill Poyerd. Free and open to thepublic. 703-319-3971 orwww.ViennaArtsSociety.org.

Happy Hearts Senior AdultsFellowship Group. 12:30 p.m.Antioch Christian Church, 1860Beulah Road, Vienna. Pot-luck lunchand games. Open to the public.www.antiochdoc.org or 703-938-6753.

Child and Spousal Support: TheRealities Beyond Formulas. 7p.m. The Women’s Center, 127 ParkSt., N.E., Vienna. Using financialprojection software, see the effects oflabeling child support as “spousalsupport.” $30-$40. 703-281-4928.

SATURDAY/MAY 14Great Falls Ecumenical Council

Prayer Breakfast. 10 a.m. at theGreat Falls Assisted Living facility,1121 Reston Ave., Great Falls.Sheikha Farhanahz Ellis of theADAMS Center (Area Dulles Araband Muslim Society) and chaplain toGeorge Mason University, will speakabout the power of prayer and itsability to unify multiculturalcommunities. $10. Reserve at 703-759-3705 and pay at the door. A freewill offering will benefit the

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.Brinker Toastmasters. 9:30 a.m. at

Vienna Presbyterian Church, 124Park St. N.E., Vienna. Meets secondand fourth Saturday of the month.brinker.wordpress.com.

Marshall High School Women’sLacrosse Team Mattress Sale.10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Marshall HighSchool cafeteria, 7743 Route 7, FallsChurch. All sizes and types ofmattresses with factory warranties.Prices will be 30%-60% off retail.703-356-8455.

Faith & Reasoning 101. 6 p.m.Pulcinella Restaurant, 6852 OldDominion Drive, McLean. “A factualdiscussion addressing questionssurrounding Creation. Does Creationserve as evidence for God andsupport the Biblical account, or arethe Bible and Modern Science atodds?” $25 per [email protected] or 703-564-9129.

Ayr Hill Garden Club. 8 a.m.-4 p.m.W&OD Trail Garden, at theintersection of the W&OD Trail andMaple Ave., Vienna. Vienna MayorJane Seeman will speak at 10 a.m. onthe thirtieth anniversary of thegarden. [email protected].

How to Negotiate or Mediate aProperty Settlement. 10 a.m. TheWomen’s Center, 127 Park St., N.E.,Vienna. A comparison of mediationand negotiation plus mediation andnegotiation tips. $45-$55. 703-281-4928.

Legal Aspects of Separation andDivorce. 10 a.m. McLeanGovernment Centers, 1437 Balls HillRoad, McLean. Learn the rights andresponsibilities involved in separationand divorce, how the legal processworks in Virginia courts and how to

work with your lawyer. $45-$55.703-281-4928.

SUNDAY/MAY 15Providence Democrats: Mayfest

2011. 3-6 p.m. at 2409 RockyBranch Road, Vienna. Food fromLuciano’s, Velocity Five, HarvestMoon, El Tio Tex Mex Grill, BangkokSt. and more. Live Music by TheRuins. Tickets $35 in advance, $40 atthe door. 703-573-6811 [email protected].

MONDAY/MAY 16Re-entering the Workforce. 12 p.m.

The Women’s Center, 127 Park St.,N.E., Vienna. What hiring managersseek, job search strategies, the keysteps of a targeted job search,competitive advantages and how todevelop them. $35-$45. 703-281-4928.

SATURDAY/MAY 21Election of 2011-2012 MCC

Governing Board Members.10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. McLeanCommunity Center, 1234 InglesideAve., McLean. The board providesoversight and guidance for MCCprograms and facilities, including theAlden Theatre and the Old FirehouseTeen Center. 703-790-0123, TTY711.

Provisions of SettlementAgreements. 10 a.m. The Women’sCenter, 127 Park St., N.E., Vienna.Separation, custody, and propertysettlement agreements. $30-$40 perperson, $50-$70 couples. 703-281-4928.

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Horticultural tips, information,techniques and advice. Adults. 703-293-6227.

Plant Clinic. 10 a.m. Tysons-PimmitRegional Library, 7584 LeesburgPike, Falls Church. MastersGardeners from the Fairfax CountyCooperative Extension answergardening questions. Adults. 703-790-8088.

Movie Day at the Library. 2 p.m.Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library,7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church.Recommended for adults and olderteenagers. Call for title. 703-790-8088.

Paws to Read. 11 a.m. Great FallsLibrary, 9830 Georgetown Pike,Great Falls. Practice reading aloud toa trained therapy dog. Fifteen minutesessions available. Call to register.Age 6-12. 703-757-8560.

Guiding Eyes for the Blind OpenHouse. 1-4 p.m. at the ViennaPresbyterian Church, 124 Park St.,Vienna. Meet some of the puppieswho are on their way to becomingsomeone’s Guiding Eyes, and theirpuppy raisers. [email protected].

James Madison High School JazzBand. 12 p.m. at the Vienna TownGreen, 144 Maple Ave. E, Vienna.Free. 703-319-8957.

Benefit Car Wash. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.Great Falls Exxon, 9901 GeorgetownPike, Great Falls. Proceeds benefitthe Langley High School TheatreHonor Society. [email protected].

SUNDAY/MAY 15 Colvin Run Historic Street Fair.

12- 4 p.m. Colvin Run Schoolhouse,10201 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls.A school-day re-enactment,descendants recalling the past,historical artifacts and localhistorians. Music, food, face-paintingand more. Free [email protected].

The Amadeus Orchestra. 4 p.m.Saint Luke Parish, 7001 GeorgetownPike, McLean. With conductor A.Scott Wood and cellist StevenHonigberg. Smetana’s The Moldau,Schumann’s Symphony No. 3,Dvorak’s Cello Concerto and more.$25, under age 18 free. 703-759-5334 or www.amadeusconcerts.com.

Elizabeth and The Catapult withRene Breton. 7:30 p.m. Jammin’Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.jamminjava.com.

Virginia Ballet Company in“Coppelia.” 2 p.m. NorthernVirginia Community College ErnstCultural Center Theater, 4001Wakefield Chapel Road, Annandale.A light-hearted classical ballet full ofromance, comedy and dance. $30adults, $20 children, students orseniors.atwww.virginiaballetcompany.org or703 249-8227.

4th Annual Spring Hill 3K Fun Runand Walk. Spring Hill ElementarySchool, 8201 Lewinsville Road,McLean. Includes T-shirt and acelebratory breakfast with live band,sponsor samples and demonstrations.$10-$15. Register at www.fcps.edu/[email protected] or 703-847-2564.

Pianist Fifi Zhang. 3 p.m. Aldentheatre, McLean Community Center,1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Free.703-620-9535 [email protected].

MONDAY/MAY 16An Evening with Crash Test

Dummies. 7:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java,227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.jamminjava.com.

Preschool Storytime. 10:30 a.m.Great Falls Library, 9830 GeorgetownPike, Great Falls. Stories, fingerplaysand activities. Age 3-5 with adult.703-757-8560.

TUESDAY/MAY 17Lecture: Virginia’s Secession from

the Union. 7:30 p.m. Town Hall,127 Center St. South, Vienna. At theHistoric Vienna, Inc. GeneralMembership Meeting, local historianMichael Shumaker will explore theissues put before Virginians thatultimately led to the secession of theCommonwealth of Virginia.

Free. 703-938-5187.Tuesday Storytime. 10:30 a.m.

Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library,7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church.Stories, songs, and activities. Ages1-2with adult. 703-790-8088.

Personalized Internet Training.2:30 p.m. Tysons-Pimmit RegionalLibrary, 7584 Leesburg Pike, FallsChurch. A 45-minute one-on-oneInternet training session with atechnology volunteer. Call forappointment. Adults. 703-790-8088.

Mystery Book Discussion. 6:30 p.m.Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library,7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church.Call for title. Adults. 703-790-8088.

Practice Your English. 6:30 p.m.Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library,7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church.Conversation group for adultslearning English. 703-790-8088.

WEDNESDAY/MAY 18 Book Discussion Group. 10:30 a.m.

Great Falls Library, 9830 GeorgetownPike, Great Falls. Call for title.Adults. 703-757-8560.

Model Investment Club ofNorthern Virginia. 7 p.m. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Learnmore about investing following aninvestment club model. New visitorswelcome. Adults. 703-790-8088.

THURSDAY/MAY 19Book Discussion Group. 7:30 p.m.

Great Falls Library, 9830 GeorgetownPike, Great Falls. Call for title.Adults. 703-757-8560.

FRIDAY/MAY 20“By Jeeves.” 8 p.m. 1st Stage, 1524

Spring Hill Road, Tysons Corner. Amusical inspired by the P. GWodehouse stories of Bertie Woosterand Jeeves. $30 adults, $15 students.703-854-1856 orwww.1stStageTysons.org/jeeves.

An Evening with Bill Kirchen andToo Much Fun. 8 p.m. Jammin’Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.jamminjava.com.

English Conversation Group. 10a.m. Patrick Henry Library, 101Maple Ave. East, Vienna.Conversation group for adults. 703-938-0405.

Friday Flicks. 10:30 a.m. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Bring asnack and join us for a movie. Callfor title. Ages 0-5 with adult. 703-790-8088.

West Shore Piano Trio. 7 p.m.Harmonia School of Music and Art,204-F Mill St., N.E., Vienna. Dvorak’s“Dumky” trio, Foote’s Trio No. 2,and Schoenfield’s Café Music. Free.www.westshoretrio.com.

SATURDAY/MAY 21 McLean Day 2011. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Lewinsville Park, 1659 Chain BridgeRoad, McLean. Dancedemonstrations, live music, ponyrides, crafts, two performances byMutts Gone Nuts and more. MCCGoverning Board Elections from10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission.703-790-0123 [email protected].

Yard & Craft Sale. 8 a.m.-2 p.m.Great Falls United Methodist Church,10100 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls.703-759-3705 [email protected].

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Schools

The musicianship of fourstudents from Cooperand Longfellow middleschools was recognized

on Tuesday, May 3, at a McLeanWoman’s Club ceremony, where thestudents also performed on their in-struments. Ellen Barker and TylerCunningham, of Cooper MiddleSchool, played works by Reed andBartok on the bass clarinet and xy-lophone, respectively. Ellen was ac-companied on the piano by LibbyMcConnell; Tyler’s piece was a solo.Students Alyssa Katahara and JoeBroom performed pieces byDittersdorf and Arban on the harpand euphonium, respectively. Alyssa was accompaniedon the piano by Loree Katahara; Joe’s piece was a solo.

Ten students at Chesterbrook, Churchill Road,Franklin Sherman, Kent Gardens and Spring Hill el-ementary schools received awards for their signifi-cant contributions as safety patrol members. The hon-orees were: Panos Lagos and Caroline Lewis fromChesterbrook Elementary, Jessica Boyer and AriaZand from Churchill Road Elementary, Brett

Send School Notes to [email protected]. Deadline isFriday.

College Admissions: Is it really“The Race to Nowhere” or is it “AJourney to Find Your Place inWorld?” A Conversation with DonFraser, Director of Education and Train-ing, National Association for CollegeAdmission Counseling, will be held onTuesday, May 17, 7 – 8 p.m. at theMcLean High School Auditorium, 1633Davidson Rd. in McLean. Students andparents are invited to join the McLeanHigh School PTSA and the Safe Commu-nity Coalition (SCC) for an informal andinformative discussion. In part a re-sponse to the concerns about

Ten students from local elementary schools were honored for their contributions assafety patrols.

From left: Joe Brown of Longfellow Middle School,Woman’s Club President Marianne Polito, with TylerCunningham and Ellen Barker of Cooper Middle Schooland Alyssa Katahara of Longfellow Middle School. Thestudents were recognized for their musicianship.

Richardson and Katie Gamble from Franklin ShermanElementary, Christine Dziedzic and John Hartnettfrom Kent Gardens and Brandon Engel and AngeliqueCheung from Spring Hill Elementary.

The school principals and the students’ parentsattended the ceremony, which is an annual event ofthe Woman’s Club of McLean.

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Musicians, Safety Patrols HonoredWoman’s Clubhonors middle-and elementary-school students.

“hyper-achievement” raised in the film,“Race to Nowhere,” Fraser will guide usthrough emerging trends in college ad-missions and explore ways in whichfamilies can ease the process for theirteens.

Several McLean residents have beenawarded $2500 National Merit Scholar-ships:

❖ Joohee Choi of Langley HighSchool. Probable career field is medi-cine.

❖ Sophia A. DiPaolo of the Holton-Arms School in Bethesda, Md. Probablecareer field is corporate law.

❖ Jonathan E. Lipsey of MaretSchool in Washington D.C. Probablecareer field is engineering.

❖ Megan K. Riechers ofGeorgetown Day School in WashingtonD.C. Probable career field is neuro-science.

❖ Nicholas A. Shashy of thePotomac School of McLean. Probablecareer field is mathematics/econom-ics.

❖ John H. Sununu of ThomasHefferson High School for Science andTechnology. Probable career field is in-ternational relations.

Jake Sammis of McLean has beennamed to the fall 2010 dean’s list at NewYork University. The 2009 LandonSchool graduate is the son of WendySammis of McLean and Jack Sammis ofArlington.

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Joseph John Langenfeld II(Joe), the oldest of fourteenchildren, was born in Denver,Colo. on Aug. 21, 1943 andpassed away from cancer athome in Falls Church on April18, 2011. He grew up inMitchell, S.D., graduating fromNotre Dame High School in1961. Joe received a degreein mechanical engineeringfrom the School of Mines andTechnology in Rapid City, S.D.in 1966. Serving in the USArmy from May of 1967 to Mayof 1970, he was a captain andplatoon leader/pilot for heli-copter missions in Viet Namand served three years as a pi-lot for the South Dakota Na-tional Guard. He also workedas a deck hand on a cargo ship,5th grade teacher, boat builder,owner and operator of a fiberglass repair business,pilot for off shore drilling in Louisiana, mechanicalengineer, and audio book producer and publisher.Other pursuits included writing, sailing, photogra-phy, architectural design, and science. He marriedHolly Maxon from Lemmon, S.D. in 1979. They havethree sons, Jeremy of Alexandria, Samuel and Ben-jamin of Falls Church.

Joe was adventurous and had a unique view inthe way he approached life. He had an analyticalmind. Those he engaged with in problem solving or

Joseph John Langenfeld II Dies at Age of 67in an evening of conversationcouldn’t help but notice thedepth of his intelligence. Joewas kind and cherished his re-lationships with his family,friends, co-workers and neigh-bors. He had a special love forchildren. Joe loved to joke andhis favorite movie genre wascomedy. His voice, laughterand presence in our lives willbe forever missed.

He is survived by his wife,Holly, and sons Jeremy,Samuel and Benjamin; broth-ers and sisters: Doug (Nancy)Langenfeld and SteveLangenfeld, Sioux Falls, S.D.;Lisa Langenfeld Buche,Watertown, S.D.; KathyHeitzler, Sioux Falls, S.D.; Pe-ter Langenfeld, Tucson, Ariz.;Rebecca Langenfeld,

Petaluma, Calif.; Brian Langenfeld, Aurora, Colo.;Tim Langenfeld, Pacifica, Calif.; Laura (Dave) Iglicki,Castle Rock Colo.; Elizabeth (Robert) Langenfeld, SanBernardino, Clif.; Andrew (Kristy) Langenfeld, Alex-andria, Minn.; Paula (Gary) Schmidt, Sioux Falls,S.D.; Camilla (Kevin) Gelroth, Castle Rock, Colo.;one uncle, Jamie (Heloisa) Nash, Lancaster, Clif.. Heis preceded in death by his parents, Eloise and Jo-seph Langenfeld and brother, Clifford. A memorialwill follow inurnment at Arlington National Cem-etery at a later date.

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The Langley High girls’ tennis team captured theLiberty District regular season title last week by defeatingdistrict guest Jefferson, 7-2, on Thursday, May 5. The Saxonsare 13-1 overall going into the postseason portion of theseason. Langley, coached by Sara Vincent, is competing indistrict tournament action this week and will take part in theNorthern Region team tournament next week, beginningWednesday, May 18. A year ago, Langley finished second in theregion behind McLean.

Two Langley Saxon wrestlers, this past weekend,competed at the Virginia Cadet States competition. At theevent, Langley sophomore Tate Dulany, from Great Falls,qualified to compete at the Cadet National Duals in both GrecoRoman wrestling and Freestyle wrestling for Team Virginia.

Cadet National Duals will take place in Daytona Beach, Fla.in late June. Dulany and Langley freshman Alex Pratte, who isfrom McLean, both qualified for the Virginia National Team,which will travel to Fargo, North Dakota in mid-July. Bothathletes will be competing for Team Virginia in both freestyleand Greco Roman wrestling.

The Langley High crew team had a good showing at theAl Urquia Regatta meet, held on Saturday, April 30. TheLangley Womens’ Senior 4 placed third in their morning heatwhich advanced them to the final. They had a strong showingin the final, finishing in sixth place with a time of 7:22.6. Itwas a great effort by a group of young women who had previ-ously only rowed together once before race day.

In the Junior 4-plus race, Langley boats took two of the topthree positions. The Womens’ Junior 4-plus crew claimed a firstplace win in their heat, finishing with a time of 7:04.2.

The Lady Saxons’ Second Varsity 4-plus fought hard for theirthird place finish in the same race, with a time of 7:44.3. Thewomen struggled to keep their third place position - at onepoint falling back - but regained their lead and finished anexciting third place.

The Lightweight 8-plus overcame illness and inexperienceamong some of its rowers to pull into a convincing third placefinish in a competitive race, with a time of 6:29.8, less than 20seconds behind the first place boat.

The Mens’ Senior 8 rowed hard in a competitive heat as well,finishing with a 6:03.7 time.

— Jan Rossberg, Langley Crew Booster Club

The upcoming Northern Region boys’ and girls’lacrosse tournaments are scheduled to be played on thefollowing dates: Tuesday, May 17 (first round); Thursday, May19 (quarterfinals); Tuesday, May 24 (semifinals); and Thursday,May 26 (finals).

The first two rounds of both the boys’ and girls’ 16-teamtournaments will be played at the sites of the top-seeded teams.The girls’ semifinals games will be played at Robinson Second-ary (5 and 7 p.m.). The boys’ semifinals will take place atOakton High (5 and 7 p.m.). The championship games for boththe boys’ and girls’ will take place at Robinson - the girls’ gameat 5, followed by the boys’ game at 7. There will also beconsolation games for third place on both the boys’ and girls’side. Those contests will take place at Oakton High - girls’ gameat 5, followed by the boys’ at 7.

The top three team finishers at regionals will advance to thestate playoffs.

The Marshall High School Field Hockey Camp, foryoungsters grades 3-thru-10, will be held Monday, June 27through Thursday, June 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. on the Marshallstadium field. Cost is $110. For the registration form, or formore information, please go to www.gcmstatesmensports.org,click on Varsity Field Hockey, then click on the camps/clinicstab.

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Overall this season, McLean High girls’soccer coach Rob Bouchard has beenpleased with the way his Highlandershave played. But he did not believe his

team was at the top of its game in a 1-1 tie versusLiberty District and cross-town rival Langley last Tues-day, May 3.

Bouchard, the McLean program’s JV head coachof seven years prior to becoming the varsity headcoach this past offseason, was quick to credit Lan-gley, which was playing on its home turf, with play-ing a solid game in slowing down his team.

“I thought the Langley team played really well,”said Bouchard, whose McLean squad held an overallrecord of 7-3-2 and a district mark of 4-1-1 follow-ing the deadlock. “I think they outhustled us to ballsand were really physical in the field. They won a lotof the midfield attack.”

Bouchard, since the game with the Saxons, hasbeen stressing to his team the need to bring up itsintensity level. McLean was scheduled to concludeits regular season with a district home contest ver-sus Stone Bridge High earlier this week on Tuesday,May 10. The Liberty District tournament is set tobegin next week.

“Right now we’re looking at bringing up our levelof intensity,” said Bouchard.

In the Langley game, McLean senior forward Jor-dan Walker scored her team’s lone goal - that com-ing in the first half. But the Saxons got the equalizerabout midway through the second half. Ultimately,Langley settled for its first tie game of the seasonwhile the Highlanders notched their second dead-lock of the season.

Bouchard said players from both the McLean andLangley squads get emotionally fired up any timethe two teams meet. While the coach wishes thathad translated to a better played game by his teamagainst the Saxons last week, he still saw the extrameaning and importance to the contest in his play-ers’ mannerisms.

“The girls [from both teams] grew up coming andwatching McLean and Langley games with other kids,so for them it’s a big game,” said Bouchard. “It’sanybody’s game when we play Langley every year.”

In its following game after playing McLean to thetie, Langley, which is coached by Ken Savittierre, went

on to win a non-district game over visiting WestSpringfield, 3-2, on May 5 to improve its season recordto 8-3-1. The Saxons, going into this season’s regularfinale at district opponent Jefferson on Tuesday, May10, held a 2-3-1 record in district play. Langley’s dis-trict wins this spring have come over South Lakesand Marshall. Langley, in its first season underSavittierre, has improved on last year’s 5-8-1 season.

MCLEAN, which a year ago under former coachTifani Washington, finished with a winning seasonrecord of 8-6-1, has put together an even betterrecord this season. Bouchard, who coached most ofhis current group of players in recent years whenthey were members of the JV, loves the make-up ofhis team.

“They’ve done everything I’ve asked, especiallywith it being my first year as head coach,” he said.“They’re a great group. When this job opened I saidI would love to coach these girls. They are real tal-ented and have fun, but know when to get serious.”

Bouchard said his Highlanders are a tough matchupfor anyone when they are playing as a unit.

“I think one of the keys is when we play as a teamwe’re a real formidable unit,” said Bouchard. “Whenwe’re clicking and playing well, we’re really danger-ous. When the kids are [mentally] in the game andready to play, they want to prove to other teams theycan beat them.”

That sort of mentality could take McLean a longway in both the upcoming district and Northern Re-gion playoffs. Last year, McLean defeated Langley ina first round district playoff game before losing toMadison in the semifinals. At regionals, the High-landers’ season ended with a 2-1 first round loss toYorkown.

McLean’s district wins this season have come overMarshall, South Lakes, Jefferson, and Fairfax. Thelone district loss came at Madison on April 11 in a 4-3 overtime setback.

McLean, in its final regular season game againstStone Bridge earlier this week, was scheduled to cel-ebrate Senior Night. The Highlanders’ six 12th grad-ers who were to be honored were: midfielder KatieYensen, defender Mary D’Alessandro, forward Jor-dan Walker, midfielder Kristina Bettner, forwardMelissa Downey, and midfielder Andie Romness.

“They’re a phenomenal group and one of the rea-sons I took this job when it opened,” said Bouchard,of his seniors. “These kids are great kids.”

McLean’s Kristina Bettner(left), shown here going forthe ball along with Langleysenior captain Tess Jarriell,was one of six Highlander12th graders who werehonored earlier this week onMcLean’s Senior Night gameversus Stone Bridge.

McLean Girls Looking to GetInto Playoff ModeHighlanders and rival Langley play to 1-1 deadlock.

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To the attention of: Bennett Kwaku LetsuRe: Diane E Letsu vs. Bennett Kwaku LetsuFile No. 10 CVD 172 (Durham County)The Plaintiff in the above referenced action, Diane E. Letsu, filed a Complaint for Absolute DivorceOn February 21, 2011 in the General Court of Justice,District Court Division of Durham County, North Carolina.You are required to make defense to such pleadingNo later than 40 days after MAY 11, 2011 and, upon yourFailure to do so, the party seeking service against you Will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

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Calvary Gospel Church...703-525-6636

BaptistBon Air Baptist Church...703-525-8079

McLean Baptist Church...703-356-8080

Memorial Baptist Church...703-538-7000

BuddhismThe Vajrayogini Buddhist Center

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Churches- CatholicSt. Agnes Catholic Church...703-525-1166

Cathedral of St Thomas More...703-525-1300Holy Transfiguration Melkite Greek

Catholic Church... 703-734-9566Our Lady of Lourdes...703-684-9261Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic

703-979-5580St Ann Catholic Church...703-528-6276

St. Charles Catholic Church...703-527-5500

Vatican II Catholic CommunityNOVA Catholic Community...703-852-7907

Church of ChristArlington Church of Christ...703-528-0535

Church of God- Anderson, IndianaChurch of God...703-671-6726

Churches-EpiscopalSt Andrew Episcopal Church...703-522-1600

St George Episcopal Church...703- 525-8286

St Johns Episcopal Church...703-671-6834

St Mary Episcopal Church...703-527-6800

St Michael S Episcopal Church

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St Paul Episcopal Church...703-820-2625

St Peter’s Episcopal Church...703-536-6606

St Thomas Episcopal Church...703-442-0330

Trinity Episcopal Church...703-920-7077

Churches Lutheran(ELCA)Advent Lutheran Church...703-521-7010

Faith Lutheran Church...703-525-9283

German Lutheran Church...703-276-8952

Lutheran Church of The Redeemer

...703-356-3346

Resurrection Lutheran Church

...703-532-5991

Churches Lutheran(Missouri, Synod)Our Savior Lutheran Church...703-892-4846

Churches-NazareneArlington First Church of

the Nazarene...703-525-2516

Church- BrethrenChurch of The Brethren...703-524-4100

Churches-Baptist Arlington Baptist Church...703-979-7344

Cherrydale Baptist Church...703-525-8210

First Baptist of Ballston...703-525-7824

Mt. Zion Baptist Church...703-979-7411

Churches -Baptist-Free Will Bloss Memorial Free Will

Baptist Church...703-527-7040

Churches -Christian ScienceMcLean-First Church of Christ, Scientist...

...703-356-1391

Churches- PresbyterianArlington Presbyterian

Church...703-920-5660

Church of Covenant

...703-524-4115

Clarendon Presbyterian

Church

703-527-9513

Little Falls Presbyterian

Church

703-538-5230

Trinity Presbyterian

Church...703-536-5600

Westminster Presbyterian ...

703-549-4766

Churches- UnitarianUniversalist

Unitarian Universalist Church

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

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Churches-United MethodistArlington United Methodist Church

...703-979-7527

Trinity United Methodist Church

of McLean...703-356-3312

Charles Wesley United Methdist

...703-356-6336

Calvary United Methdist...703-892-5185

Cherrydale United Methodist...703-527-2621

Chesterbrook United Methodist

...703-356-7100

Clarendon United Methodist...703-527-8574

Community United Methodist...703-527-1085

Mt. Olivet United Methodist...703-527-3934

Walker Chapel United Methodist...703-538-5200

Churches- United Church of ChristBethel United Church of Christ

...703-528-0937

Rock Spring Congregational

United Church of Christ...703-538-4886

Non-Denominational New Life Christian Church - McLean Campus

...571-294-8306

Metaphysical Arlington Metaphysical Chapel ...703-276-8738

Presbyterian Churchin America Churches

Christ Church of Arlington...703-527-0420

Synagogues - Conservative Congregation Etz Hayim...703-979-4466

Synagogues - OrthodoxFort Myer Minyan...703-863-4520

Chabad Luvavitch of Alexandria-Arlington

...703-370-2774

Synagogue - ReconstructionistKol Ami, the North Virginia

Reconstructionist Community ... 571-271-8387

Delegate Barbara Comstock presentedHouse Joint Resolution 734, which desig-nates June 2, 2011 as “Pope John Paul II’sPilgrimage to Poland Day” in Virginia toCardinal Wuerle at a showing of “Nine DaysThat Changed the World” at the Pope JohnPaul II Center on April 8, 2011.

The resolution recognizes Pope JohnPaul II as one of the most important fig-ures of the 20th century and his role as akey protagonist in the fall of Soviet Com-munism. The resolution also recognizesthat just eight months after his election,Pope John Paul II returned to his home-land, Poland, for a nine-day pilgrimagethat would change the world and helpedto spark the transformation of Poland, ig-nite an epiphany, restructure the politicallandscape, encourage the Polish people toreclaim their country from the tyranny ofCommunism, and precipitate the fall of theBerlin Wall in November of 1989 and thedissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.

The Virginia Holocaust Museum in Rich-mond, which is also recognized and com-mended in this resolution, is currentlyhosting “A Blessing to One Another: PopeJohn Paul II and the Jewish People,” anexhibition that highlights the late pontiff ’shistory and commitment to the freedomof people of all religions and his relation-ship with the Jewish People and will run

through June 1, 2011.“Nine Days that Changed the World”

is a documentary that captures this his-toric trip with never before seen foot-age of the Pope’s travels and informa-tive interviews. Information about thedocumentary can be found at: http://www.ninedaysthatchangedtheworld.com/

Delegate Comstock presentedresolution designating June 2,2011 as Pope John Paul II Day toCardinal Wuerle.

Del. Comstock Presents Resolution HonoringPope John Paul II

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Trinity United Methodist Church, 1205Dolley Madison Blvd., McLean, Sunday worship ser-vices are at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School foradults is at 9:30 a.m. and for children during the10:30 a.m. worship service. Youth Group for grades7-12 meets Sunday nights, 6 - 7:30 p.m. A 20-minuteservice of Holy Communion is held each Wednesdayat 12 p.m. 703-356-3312 or umtrinity.org.

St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, 1830Kirby Road in McLean. The third Sunday serviceevery month at 10:15 a.m. allows children to playactive roles in the music and as greeters and ush-ers. Traditional services are every Sunday at 8:15and 10:15 a.m. Nursery

The Andrew Chapel United MethodistChurch Bell Choir 25th Anniversary Celebration willbe May 22 at the church, 1301 Trap Road, Vienna.A pot luck dinner begins at 6 p.m. followed by the bellperformance. www.andrewchapelumc.org or 703-759-3509.

Epiphany United Methodist Church, 1014Country Club Drive in Vienna, has announced theirsermon for May 15 at 11 a.m. will be “A Safe Sanc-tuary: Protecting our Children and One Another.”703-938-3494 or [email protected].

Vienna Presbyterian Church, 124 Park St.in Vienna, presents the 12-week program “Pas-sages,” for those experiencing separation ordivorce. The DivorceCare series meets Tuesdays at7 p.m. Cost of materials $20, scholarships avail-able. 703-938 9050 or [email protected].

Centering Prayer offered at St.Dunstan’s, 1830 Kirby Road, McLean, Tuesdaysat 7-7:45 p.m. Centering prayer is meditation andcontemplative prayer, wordless, trusting, openingof self to the divine presence. Instruction [email protected].

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