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NewsMcLean Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic

703-917-6449 or [email protected]

A pair of couples slow it down on the dance floor during last Friday’s prom.

Students hand in their tickets for a night of dancing and fun.

Junior Carolyn Postol pops her heelas her date Martin Brown sportsthe shades for their prom photo.

Seniors Jessica Chen (left) andKristina Lee share a laugh walkinginto last Friday’s prom.

Senior Tracy Jenkins stuck to hiscultural roots and wore a kilt forthe prom.

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McLean HighCelebrates Prom

The Westwood Country Clubfilled up last Friday with morethan 400 McLean High Schoolprom attendees. The night

started with small attendance at 9 p.m., butat around 10, the majority of students ar-rived. Flower décor was sprinkled through-out the ballroom, along with candles accent-ing the dim lighting. Many students tookadvantage of the balconies at the end of theroom that overlooked the Westwood GolfCourse. The evening concluded at 1 a.m.

— Andrew Dodson

HonoraryMemberAt MCA membershipmeeting, Foust stillproves popular.

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By Mike DiCicco

The Connection

It’s good to be back,” Supervisor JohnFoust (D-Dranesville) told theMcLean Citizens Association at its

last membership meeting, before launchinginto an update on McLean’s hot-button is-sues. Foust’s visit to the MCA was somethingof a homecoming, as he is a former mem-ber and sat as the association’s presidentfor more than a year.

And he has continued to receive warmwelcomes after his graduation to county-level politics, where he could be pulled be-tween the interests of his constituents andthose of his new colleagues and other re-gions of the county. Before Foust took thepodium at the meeting last Wednesday, cur-rent MCA president Rob Jackson had rein-troduced him to the association as “a per-son trying to walk his talk.”

“I think John is trying to listen to peopleand trying to do what he said he was going todo,” Jackson said in a later interview. He saidhe thought Foust, who is finishing his fifthmonth in office, only wanted to represent hisconstituents’ wishes. “We don’t always see thatin our supervisors.” He said this was appreci-ated even by people who may disagree withFoust on issues or ideology.

He pointed out that the community hadbeen asking for studies on the impact of anyTysons Corner redevelopment on traffic inthe surrounding areas. Foust, along withSupervisors Linda Smyth (D-Providence)and Cathy Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill), had

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Supervisor John Foust


News

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See Madeira, Page 18

Trails Day EventAt Scotts Run

On June 7, celebrating the National TrailsDay, Washington D.C. area residents will bejoining together to lend local trails a help-ing hand at Scotts Run Nature Preserve, a325-acre site in McLean. More than 150volunteers, several different trail projects,kick-off remarks from government officialsand a full day of camaraderie will markNational Trails Day 2008 at Scotts Run.

In the spirit of this year’s theme, “Join uson the Trail,” American Hiking Society,Fairfax County Park Authority and Recre-ational Equipment, Inc. (REI) have joinedtogether to co-host the event.

Arrive between 7:30 and 8 a.m. for ashuttle to the kick-off and welcome cer-emony. Find details at AmericanHiking.org/NTD.aspx (click on Virginia on the map).All volunteers must register with REI bycalling 703-379-9400 or emailing MarkNelson at [email protected]. Questions canbe directed to REI or American Hiking So-ciety.

Works Cause DetourAt Georgetown Pike

The state Department of Transportationwill be closingºGeorgetown Pike to makesome repairs, starting at the beginning ofJune and it will take approximately threeweeks, depending on weather. The workwill be performed between the hours of 9:30a.m and 3 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Message boards have been in placeºtowarn driversºthey will beºdetoured ontoOld Dominion and Swinks Mill. However,in the hopes to minimize traffic impacts,VDOT has changed its approach to a three-tiered closure between specific routes. Thefirst closure will be between Swinks MillRoad and Kimberwicke for about one week.The second closure will be betweenKimberwicke and Towlston starting aroundJune 9, and the last closure will be the thirdweek of June between Towlston and OldDominion.

There will be a flagger at each detour signto direct traffic or give directions if needed.

Residents who live along the section ofthe road that is being worked on will begiven access to Georgetown Pike.

Police Promote‘Safe June’

With high school proms and graduationscoming up, the Fairfax County Police De-partment will be increasing DWI enforce-ment and education efforts on underagedrinking and drunk driving. These effortswill include weekly DWI checkpoints oncounty roadways, sting operations in whichunderage cadets will attempt to purchasealcohol, and mock crash scenes and postercontests at local high schools.

Efforts have been stepped up in light ofstartling statistics: last year, there were 52people killed in traffic crashes in Fairfax

By Nicholas M. Horrock

The Connection

The Tysons Land Use Task Force lastweek voted to adopt the highestdensity estimates it has considered,

but opponents both on the Task Force andfrom neighboring communities said the fig-ures were chosen without any clear evi-dence on what they were based.

As a result, four members of the TaskForce voted “no” or abstained includingWillard “Billy” Thompson of the ViennaTysons Chamber of Commerce, Amy Tozzi,Tysons area south of Route 123, IrvAuerbach, of Dranesville and EdwardChase, a member of the Town of ViennaPlanning Commission.

The Task Force voted for “far” ranges from6.0 for buildings within 1/8 of a mile of afuture Metro station to 2.75 for those withina half mile of a station.

THE TASK FORCE hasbeen following a plan calledTransit Oriented Develop-ment (TOD) which suggeststhat residential densities canbe highest where subwayriders can walk to a Metrostation and leave their carsat home. The distances areestimates of how far a resi-dent might walk to a sub-way.

“These are the highest figures they’ve evercome out with,” said Mark Zetts, a memberof the McLean Citizens Association whomonitors the Task Force.

The Task Force issued no estimates of howmany square feet of development these fig-ures would cause, but others said it mightengender from 145,000,000 square feet to165,000,000 square feet, vastly higher than

the 94,000,000 to 127,000,000 square feetfirst shown to the public at meetings in Feb-ruary.

At that time, Rob Jacksonof the McLean Citizens As-sociation wrote an email toClark Tyler, chairman of theTask Force, and asked for theunderlying data that sup-ported the development es-timates. Tyler said theymight be available later, butas of June 1, Jackson hadseen no information. “Thesegrowth estimates have hugeimplications,” he said, “weare not saying we doubtthey have a base for them,

but make them public.”Huge financial investments are at stake.

The density levels can turn into billions ofdollars in increased land values for theowners of the 1,700 acres of Tysons Cornerland.

By Mike DiCicco

The Connection

Of the 40 or so people whoshowed up at the MadeiraSchool Monday night to discuss a proposition to extend

the Potomac Heritage Trail around the backof the school’s property, the only one whospoke in support of the project was an em-ployee of the Fairfax County Park Author-ity.

Neighbors of the property had been in-vited, and members of theschool’s board of directorswere also present, as wereparents of students.

The proposition to runa trail along the PotomacRiver behind the privategirls’ boarding school re-mains unofficial but hasquickly gained support atthe local and county level.

DUE TO HEIGHTENEDSTANDARDS of environ-mental protection,Madeira’s wastewatertreatment plant, built in the 1930s, is nolonger in compliance with state code andmust be replaced. The school decided to

propose relocating the re-built plant from the envi-ronmental quality corridoralong the Potomac to a sitebehind the school’s sportscenter, and that shiftwould cause a number ofchanges to previously ap-proved plans for the cam-pus.

Because the school’sproperty is residentially

zoned, explained Headmistress BetsyGriffith, “Madeira exists under exception,and so whenever we want to do anything,

we have to ask permission.” When theschool applied for a special exception tomake the changes last September, local trailadvocates and the Park Authority saw anopportunity to gain a segment of trail thathad been on the books for about 30 years.They planned to require the trail in returnfor the exception.

The Great Falls Citizens Association re-cently passed a resolution in support of re-quiring the trail, and the McLean CitizensAssociation has drafted a similar resolutionto be voted on today, June 4. Supervisor

Madeira Headmistress Betsy Griffith delineates a proposedtrail route through the school’s property.

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Girls’ boarding schoolprepares to fightproposed trailalong property.

Madeira Draws Line in the Sand

Tysons Task Force adopts high densityfigures but opposition grows.

Proposed Density Faces Opposition

Week in McLean

“There has to be anexus betweenwhat you’re askingfor and what thecounty wants toimpose on you.”

— David Houston,Madeira attorney

“These are thehighest figuresthey’ve evercome out with.”— Mark Zetts a member

of the McLean CitizensAssociation who moni-

tors the Task Force.

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News

Principal Sets Three GoalsKihm eyes bothcontinuity andchanges atLongfellowMiddle.

By Julia Winkler

The Connection

New LongfellowMiddle SchoolPrincipal CaroleKihm spent her

first two weeks visiting all class-rooms to meet as many studentsas possible, while simultaneouslymeeting with administrative staffand department chairs.

“What I’m trying to do is gatherinformation. I want to know whatfolks are really happy about that theywant to keep at this school and I wantto know what are some changes thatthey would like to see,” said Kihm.

Kihm assumed her position onMay 19, bringing her experiences and ideas for thefuture to the Longfellow community. Having workedin the field of education at several different levelsand within a number of settings, Kihm — a residentof Northern Virginia for the past seven years — choseLongfellow after serving as assistant principal atFranklin Middle School in Chantilly.

“I read everything about the school and I wasdrawn to it. I read the school improvement plan andI looked at their vision and their mission and I justthought ‘that’s where I want to be’. It’s all about thematch and I really feel it is a great match,” said Kihm.

Involved with the Aspiring Principals’ Cohort forthe past year, Kihm received training in leadershipto build on her experiences as a teacher, counselor,director of student services, and assistant principal.

In light of Longfellow’s recent naming by Gov. TimKaine as one of Virginia’s 89 schools of educationalexcellence, Kihm hopes to continue this traditionthrough the completion of three goals: emphasizing

Carole Kihm is the new principal at Longfellow Middle School.

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a strong instructional focus where all students aremeeting their individual potentials; providing a safeand secure environment; and communicating effec-tively with the students themselves.

“We’re going to really look at our professionallearning communities to see how we can work withour faculty and how we can implement the bestcurriculum and strategies for our students,” saidKihm. In combination with an enhanced commu-nication between administration, faculty, and stu-dents, Kihm hopes to increase positive behaviorby emphasizing three values the Longfellow com-munity holds dear.

“The [Longfellow] Lancer Code is ‘be respectful,be responsible, and be safe’, so we’re going to reallyfocus on those three things and give prizes for kidsthat we actually see doing [them],” said Kihm. “We’regoing to tie the positive behavior program to ourdiscipline plan. My goal is that we’ll have a lot lessreferrals to the office if we have this going on.”

HOT Lanes Could Lead To Increase in I-495 Noise

Some residents may not only be sitting in traf-fic but also listening to it once the CapitalBeltway’s High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes

project gets underway in July.The Virginia Department of Transportation and

two private partners, Fluor and TransUrban cor-porations, will be replacing the sound barriersalong the interstate as part of the five-year project.

Officials said the new barriers will be more ef-fective at keeping noise out of the community but,in some cases, the current wall would have comedown before a new one is installed.

“People are going to be left with nothing for avery long time,” said Mason District supervisorPenny Gross.

Gross and her colleagues on the Fairfax CountyBoard of Supervisors have other questions aboutthe HOT lanes’ impact on residential communi-ties around the beltway. They asked the state trans-

portation department to conduct a review of theproject for “adequate noise abatement.”

Providence district supervisor Linda Smyth saidthe new walls will not adequately protect peopleliving on the upper levels of high-rise buildings.She also said the new sound barriers would notcover nearly as much ground as the current walls.

“They are talking about shorter sound wallsthan I have ever seen before,” said Smyth, whoadded that she has not yet seen a full sound wallstudy.

The walls could also impact some public space.Braddock District supervisor Sharon Bulova raisedconcerns about the increase in beltway noise atWakefield Park in Annandale.

Public spaces, like parks, do not automaticallyreceive sound barriers like residential areas do,she said.

— Julia O’Donoghue

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People

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Caroline Engle

Junior at Langley High School

Monday, May 26: I went out of townover Memorial Day weekend, and while Iwas away I saw many proms going on. See-ing the pretty dresses and the limousinesmade me feel excited about my own promthe next weekend, and during the car ridehome I couldn’t help but think of the up-coming festivities and the excitement thatwould be shared by all in the followingweek.

Tuesday, May 27: Getting back toschool after the long weekend ensured thatthe hallways of Langley would be filled withdecorations advertising the theme of Mid-night Masquerade for the prom. Posterswith masks on them lined the hallways andeven a few people talked of wearing masksto the dance. While my group arrangementswere already in place, I didn’t have a dateyet. However, on Tuesday I was asked by

Langley High Juniorreflects on herprom week.

Junior Zach Costellia; Lauren (his date from Westfield high school); junior Jimmy Gimbert; sophomore PaulaNovacki; juniors Jimmy Underhill; Caroline Engle; Eric Hayes; Daniela Arciniegas; David Baughan; ClaireBallweg; and Devin Miller pose at Jimmy Gimbert’s house.

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The Institute of Catholic Culturepresents several upcoming programs atSaint John the Beloved CatholicChurch, 6420 Linway Terrace,McLean. For more information, call 703-504-8733. Thursday, June 5, 7:30p.m.: Byzantium, from Glory to Schismwith Dr. William Marshner. Tuesdays,June 10 and 17, 7:30 p.m.: Friend-ship, the Art of Happiness with Dr. JohnCuddeback.

Churches Connected for Com-munity Care will be hosting the firstannual Family Wellness and Spiri-tual Revival Forum on Saturday,July 26, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The forum willaddress such issues as SpiritualWellness, Physical Wellness, EconomicWellness, Wholeness of Life Family Min-istry, Spiritual Revival for the Soul, andPillars of Christian Life. Vendors will bepresent to discuss and distribute litera-ture on the topics. Oakton HighSchool auditorium, 2900 Sutton Rd.To register call (703)

Excellent Living, a radio ministryfor women of all ages and stages, willsponsor a program for women Satur-day, June 7 , 10 a.m.-noon inCommunity Room C at McLean BibleChurch, 8925 Leesburg Pike, TysonsCorner. Cheryl Martin, the host of Excel-lent Living, will speak on “A Woman ofDistinction” during this time of encour-agement and fellowship. The event isfree, but contributions are welcome.Contact [email protected] or703-615-6588.

The Rev. Abigail Evans, Ph.D., L.H.D.,Professor of Practical Theology and au-thor will be the keynote speaker atInterfaith Summit 2008, a day ofideas and resources for building olderadult ministries in Fairfax County andsurrounding areas. This inaugural eventwill be held at George Mason UniversityStudent Union II on Wednesday,June 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This event, targeted towards clergy,congregational care providers, faithcommunity nurses, health ministry co-ordinators and anyone interested indeveloping faith-based programs forolder adults, will also feature panel pre-sentations on models of older adultprograms, and opportunities to learn touse many county resources.

There is no cost to guests, but partici-pants are requested to register inadvance. Registration includes conti-nental breakfast, box lunch, andcomplimentary parking. Register byJune 4 at www.carefaxltc.org or 1-877-926-8300. For more information aboutLong Term Care in Fairfax County, callthe Health Department at 703-246-2411, TTY 703-591-6435, or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd.

Catholic Charities’ annual golftournament, now in its 16th year, willraise funds to support programs andservices of Catholic Charities of the Dio-cese of Arlington. Monday, June 30,1 p.m. at the International CountryClub, 13200 Lee Jackson Hwy., Fairfax.This year’s tournament will feature aputting contest and silent auction. The$275 registration fee covers lunch, ac-cess to the putting green and drivingrange beginning at 11 a.m., and bever-ages during the tournament. Alsoincluded in the registration are greensfee, golf cart, goody bag, a cocktail re-ception, and dinner. To register or assistas a sponsor or donor, call 703-841-3835. Information is also available atwww.ccgolfclassic.org andwww.ccda.net.

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Opinion

Why I Race for the CureCancer survivor makesa difference by leadingtop fund-raising team inRace for the Cure.

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Susan Sonley

By Susan Sonley

This weekend my team, Championsfor the Cure, will again participatein the Susan G. Komen NationalRace for the Cure, held annually on

the first Saturday in June on the National Mall.My goal is to always be the team that raisesthe most money, and I’ve accomplished it for

the past nine years. As I addnames to my massive mailinglist, I reflect on why I becameinvolved. It’s not a simple an-swer, but it carries a strong mes-sage of hope and solidarity.

I was diagnosed with breast cancer at age40, in 1994, and had multiple surgeries, ra-diation and chemotherapy. When it was all overand my life started to regain some semblanceof normalcy, I learned it wasn’t really over. Didthe treatment work well enough to give meanother year or two? This is a question forwhich there is no answer. So when the treat-ments are over, it’s really not over.

I was always aware of breast cancer becausemy mother, 29 at the time, was diagnosed in

1959. She had foursmall children underthe age of 6 and un-derwent a treatmentprogram that wouldbe considered bar-baric today. A radicalmastectomy and im-mediate hysterec-tomy followed bymassive doses of ra-diation were veryhard on her, butsaved her life. My fa-

ther was her steadfast supporter, but it was avery difficult time, and all of our lives changedbecause of her illness. Within two years mymother lost her own mother to metastaticbreast cancer.

Today we have so many more resources avail-able, thanks to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.Komen has raised awareness to unprecedentedlevels and put breast cancer funding on ourlawmakers’ agenda. We now have many surgi-cal and treatment choices; counseling and sup-port groups are standard procedure. My fam-ily would have been so lucky had my motherhad half these resources.

At my first race in 1995, I was thoroughlyunprepared for the emotions that overwhelmedme that beautiful June morning as I walkedonto the National Mall. The uncertainty andfear that were constant companions during myillness were mitigated by the fellowship, love

Get InvolvedIt’s not too late to participate in the 2008

Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure. Theannual 5K event will be held in Washington,D.C. on Saturday, June 7, rain or shine, withmore than 50,000 participants, including 3,500breast cancer survivors. The race supports breastcancer research and has invested more than $1billion over the past 25 years. Seewww.nationalraceforthecure.org or call 703-416-RACE for late registration.

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and support from the tens of thousands whoselives had also been touched by breast cancer. Iwas not alone with this disease. What a pow-erful message!

I started Champions for the Cure in 1998 tocelebrate my 5th anniversary cancer free. Sincethen, we’ve been able to raise an astounding$500,000 for Komen’s breast cancer research,treatment, education and screening programs.

I’m constantly grateful to Komen for pullingbreast cancer out of the closet and making it apublic issue, so different than it was for mymother and grandmother. So every year, I dustoff my mailing lists and begin fund-raisingagain, hoping the cure is in sight. And everyyear, I find people really do care, and donategenerously. I am blessed to be a 14-year survi-vor who can continue to contribute to thisworthy cause.

Susan Sonley is an 18-year Reston resident and breastcancer survivor who, for the past nine years running, hasled the highest-grossing National Race team.

Letters to the Editor

CongressmanDeserving OurSupport

To the Editor:This letter highlights Congress-

man Frank Wolf’s(R-10) accom-plishments inresponding to con-stituents, community support, pro-tection, and government programservice delivery needs. In publicand private sectors, he demon-strates his constituents’ problemidentification, analysis and resultsoriented resolution capabilities.Rep. Frank Wolf was recentlyawarded the prestigious Spirit ofEnterprise Awardrecognizinghiscontributions to pro-business leg-islation that fosters economicgrowth and new job creation.

Congressman Wolf and staffwork tirelessly for the 10th Dis-trict, home of world leadingInternet and high-tech corporateand government agency profes-sionals. Wolf serves on the HouseAppropriations Committee, whichfunds federal government opera-tions, and the Transportation Sub-committee, critically important tothe 10th District. He is the “rank-

ing member” of the State and For-eign Operations Subcommitteewith oversight of the State Depart-ment and other international pro-grams and organizations.

Congressman Wolf aggressivelyleads efforts to reduce the nation‘sdependence on foreign oil. Heunderstands the serious impactthat rising fuel prices are havingon the everyday lives and the eco-nomic strength; and he wrotePresident Bush asking him to tem-porarily suspend filling the Stra-tegic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) forshort-term high gas price relief.

Congressman Wolf is co-spon-soring the “No More Excuses En-ergy Act” that encourages domes-tic energy production and thePUMP Act aimed at protecting con-sumers from pump price manipu-lation. Hecontinues to supportenergy conservation, new energyproduction and distributionsources, and oil and natural gasexploration to fulfill the country’senergy needs.

Congressman Wolf, a leadingcrusader for human rights, is co-chairman of the CongressionalHuman Rights Caucus that identi-fies and works to alleviate humanrights abuses worldwide. He trav-

eled to a number of countries andsaw firsthand the tremendous suf-fering of people at the hands ofcorrupt governments.

Congressman Wolf provides con-stituent and community issue un-derstanding and support, anddedicatedcongressional leader-ship. His annual voting record isavailable to constituents in a user-friendly format, categorized bysubject area. He earns our respectand deserves our vote in the Tues-day, June 10, Republican Primary.I urge you to work with Frank;because he has and will continueto work for you.

Jerry ManettiOakton

McKinleyDeservesTo Be HeardTo the Editor:

Upon reading your descriptionof the 10th district GOP conven-tion last week [Marshall versusGilmore, The Connection, May21-27, 2008], I was confused.

It left the impression that thesigns and support existed for cur-

rent Congressman Frank Wolf, andnot for his Republican challengerVern McKinley. You noted the su-persized Frank Wolf sign hangingas backdrop to the stage, whichwas hung in disregard to theplainly stated note on the conven-tion door asking all signs to beposted outside the auditorium.However, outside the auditoriumsigns for Vern McKinley matchedsigns for Frank Wolf. There wereabout a dozen people wavingMcKinley signs on each corner ofthe entrances to the Conventionand some more volunteers hand-ing out literature and manning hisbooth. Several attendees said thatthey had reservations about sup-porting the newcomer VernMcKinley against incumbent FrankWolf in this upcoming June 10 pri-mary, even though McKinley’sstand on the issues much moreclosely mirrored their own. How-ever, after the showing of his sup-porters with their signs and enthu-siasm, and the speech he made atthe Convention, many peoplechanged their mind and are nowfirmly declared to vote for VernMcKinley. I estimate about a third

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of the delegation expressed theirsupport, and therefore is evidencethat an even greater portion of“rank and file” 10th District Re-publicans support McKinley as thebest candidate to beat whomeverthe Democrats elect on June 10.

I thank you, in advance, for as-suring that the full story and an-other point of view is reported.

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Libby Kaliswill receive aGold KeyAward atCarnegie Hallfor her‘Prisoner ofLove’ sculp-ture.

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someone already in my group, so all ofthe arrangements remained the same.

Wednesday, May 28: Everything forSaturday was seemingly in place, but I soonfound out that our dinner reservations hadchanged. We were originally going to theClyde’s in Georgetown, but when we addedone more member to our group, they nolonger allowed us to keep our reservationthere. Then several other restaurants en-tered our discussions of possible dinnerplaces, but we finally decided on the new-est Clyde’s in Ashburn called Willow CreekFarm.

Thursday, May 29: Prom maniaseemed to sweep the halls of Langley. Seem-ingly all people were capable of talkingabout was the dance. Last minute decisionswere being made about limousine reserva-tions, dinner plans were changing rapidly,and nearly every girl was discussing dresscolors. It was very interesting seeing kidsscrambling around trying to find dates orgroups to be in; the limousine reservationsseemed to be the deciding factor of howmany people could be included. Teacherseven went so far as to suggest dates for guystrying to find one at the last minute.

Friday, May 30: With final preparationsin place for prom, there was nothing left todo but enjoy the excitement of all whowould be attending. However, every year acar involved in a terrible accident is parkedat the exit of the school to serve as a re-minder of the unfortunate decisions madeby drivers under the influence of alcohol.This year the car used as an example be-longed to a family friend, so the messagewas really important to me. As I was leav-ing school, I only hoped that my fellowclassmates would make wise decisionsabout drinking and driving on Saturdaynight.

Saturday, May 31: Saturday was a busyday for me even before I went to dinnerand the dance. Between nail appointmentsin the morning, last minute shopping forshoes, and getting my hair done by Zizi atSalon Michelle in McLean, the day filled upquickly. After getting ready with my sisterHannah, I headed over to a member of mygroup’s house to take pictures at 6 p.m. Itseemed as if the parents couldn’t stop tak-ing pictures, even as the snapped shots of

us inside the limousine as it pulled away.Our group of 11 ate dinner at Clyde’s at8:30. I ordered the lobster, thinking that themeat would already be picked out, but in-stead I was presented with a whole lobsteron my plate. While eating, I completed thedifficult task of cracking open the lobsterwithout spilling anything on my dress. Fol-lowing dinner we went to the actual danceat Westfield’s Marriott, arriving at around10:30. Once we arrived, we quickly desig-nated a time and place to meet. Our groupdispersed, and I spent my time chatting withfriends that weren’t in my group and look-ing at everyone’s gorgeous dresses. Theroom was decorated beautifully; the par-ents and students responsible for it certainlywent the extra mile in ensuring that stu-dents would feel as if they were at a realmasquerade ball. We left the dance at mid-night, right after the prom court was an-nounced. As we departed the hotel, I felt alittle sad thinking that the night was overso fast.

Sunday, June 1: The hard work andpreparation over the past month or so cameto a close as the actual night of prom wasover before I knew it. There was so muchexcitement and anticipation leading up tothe event, and prom itself certainly didn’tdisappoint. The decorations were fabulousand really helped to make the night moreenjoyable. After departing the dance, I hungout with some friends for a short time, butmade an early exit home at the end of abusy week leading up to prom.

The writer is the editor-in-chief of theLangley High School’s Saxon Scope.

Daniela Arciniegas,Eric Hayes, PaulaNovacki, JimmyGimbert, DevinMiller, CarolineEngle and JimmyUnderhill in thelimo.

Caroline Engle with sister Hannah,a senior at Langley, getting readyfor the prom.

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Success in the CityHosts Movie Premiere

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Networking grouphosts ‘Sex And TheCity’ premiere.

By Susanna Tisa

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Women from across metroWashington descended onTysons Corner Mall earlylast Friday for this year’s

“big, really big” event. Success in the City,the high-profile local female executive net-working organization, hosted the first com-mercial screening of “Sex And The City” atthe AMC Theatres in Tysons Corner Center.

Cynthia de Lorenzi, who lives in Fairfax,founded Success In the City (SITC) as anetworking alternative for senior executivebusinesswomen who want an opportunityto connect at a more personal level, in anenvironment that focuses on relationshipsfirst, with business in due course. “Hostingthe premiere of ‘Sex And The City’ is a natu-ral for SITC. The show and the movie bothcelebrate friendships, fun, and the kind of

enduring relationships that women have.That’s what this organization is about,” saidde Lorenzi.

Lana Bian, Vienna resident and an ex-ecutive at China Telecom in Herndon,started the organization with de Lorenzi asa way to expand on the emerging trend ofsocial networking. Bian said, “It is all aboutgetting to know each other first, in a non-threatening way. There is no solicitationpermitted at meetings, because if we focuson personal relationships first, then busi-ness will follow.”

An executive who talks in headlines andgoes by the nickname “DivaExtraordinaire”, de Lorenzi expects SITCto eventually become an international net-work. Kelly Harmon, president of ZephyrStrategy in Manassas, is board chair forSITC. “We did an offsite strategy sessionabout six months ago and created aroadmap,” Harmon said. “You will see ex-panded membership, developmental pro-grams, books, and Internet TV program-ming, just to name a few of the things thatwe are working on.”

The group’s meetings take place at loca-tions around Northern Virginia like the

Tower Club, and starting this month, at J.Gilbert’s in McLean. “Our monthly lun-cheons attract about 35 members and arealways sold out,” said de Lorenzi. “CEOChick Chat, where we bring in female CEOsto talk about their path to success, is a bigfavorite. These are held at offices aroundTysons Corner, but members in Washing-ton D.C. can participate by video.”

THREE DAYS BEFORE the event, SITC’sboard met at The Business Bank in Vienna,to stuff gift bags and cover last minute lo-gistics for the premiere. Donna Wilson, AVPand client manager, said she was pleased

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WEDNESDAY /JUNE 4 Summer Garden Party. Enjoy light

refreshments and old jazz recordings. Plants forsale include annual and perennial flowers, herbsand vegetable transplants. 6-9 p.m. at ClaudeMoore Colonial Farm, 6310 Georgetown Pike,McLean. Free admission. Proceeds fundmuseum’s educational programs.

THURSDAY/JUNE 5The Role of the Media in the 2008

Presidential Election: Beth Frerking, SeniorEditor, Politico and Politico.com, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Embassy Suites Hotel/Tyson’s Corner- Chancellor Room , 8517 Leesburg Pike,Vienna. Open to the public, register [email protected]. The cost (with lunch) $30at the door (cash only). The buffet luncheonincludes a beverage and gratuity. Contact:[email protected]

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Organ Recital with James David Christie, the firstAmerican recipient of the International OrganCompetition. 8 p.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church,7001 Georgetown Pike, McLean. Free-willoffering. Call 703-356-0670 orwww.musicinmclean.org.

Hermitage Design & Gallery presents TheJourney of My Life, an exhibition of paintings byRafat Mossadeghi. Opening reception 6- 9 p.m.The show runs until June 20. Gallery hours:Monday – Friday 10 a.m.– 6 p.m., and Saturday10 a.m. – 5 p.m. 6831 Tennyson Drive, McLean.Contact Mehri Hosseini at 703-827-0066 or visitHermitageDesignGallery.com

Classic 60s Rock. Show 6 p.m., tickets $10.Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave., Vienna, 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com

The Laser Beam Team, Black Irish, Bo Jankans,T.A.M.U., Thad Reid, Deuce Ya Hynest. Hip-hop.Show 10 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave.,Vienna, 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Poco. 8 p.m. at theFilene Center, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, 877-WOLFTRAP. Tickets are $40/in-house, $25/lawn.

SATURDAY/JUNE 7 Potomac Falls Music holds 4th biannual

Student Concert at 2 p.m. at the Grange Hall,9818 Georgetown Pike in Great Falls. More than100 students of all ages from the Potomac Falls,Ashburn, Reston, McLean and Great Falls areas.Free – open to the public.

Third Annual Laytham Paintout. Competingartists will paint in oils, acrylics, pastels, andwatercolors from 5 a.m.–12:30 p.m. inRiverbend Park, 8700 Potomac Hills St. See theartists at work; the paintings will be availablefor purchase two weeks later. Call Jack Wardenat (703) 437-9681 for more information.

The Seakers. A “classic rock” cover band. 6 to 8p.m. at Palladium Civic Green, 1445 LaughlinAve., McLean. Call (703) 288-9505.

Used Book Sale. A special collection by the

residents. To purchase tickets, stop by the AldenTheatre Box Office, or charge by phone (703-573-SEAT) or online through Ticketmaster. Formore information, call the Box Office at 703-790-9223, TTY: 711.

McLean Community Center SummerGarage Sale. Spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis for $45. Only residentsselling used, excess household items allowed. 9a.m.-1 p.m. Indoors at the Center. For moreinformation, or to register, visit the Center’sWeb site.

Colonial Herbal Remedies. Help the colonialfarm wife harvest herbs from the garden forcures for her family’s everyday ills. 1-4 p.m. atClaude Moore Colonial Farm, 6310 GeorgetownPike, McLean, VA. Regular admission: $3adults; $2 for children and senior citizens. Fordirections and more information visitwww.1771.org.

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Summer Concerts on The Green.Difficult RunJazz Band. Great Falls Village Centre, 6-8 p.m.Free.

Dagmar and the Seductones, roots rock.Vienna Town Green, 144 Maple Ave. E., 703-255-6360

Wolf Trap’s 19th Annual Louisiana SwampRomp with The Wild Magnolias, Pine LeafBoys, Balfa Toujors, and Nathan & the ZydecoCha Chas. The event begins mid day on Sundayand lasts well into the evening, with full setsfrom each act designed to provide a true FrenchQuarter experience. 2 p.m. at Wolf Trap. $25General Admission.

An Afternoon with Alex Hassan. Ragtime andmelodies from the 20’s and 30’s. A toe-tappingfundraiser sponsored by the Shepherd’s Centerof Oakton-Vienna. $10. 3 p.m. at Vienna Baptist

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The Ron Holloway Group. Jazz, blues, funk.Show 7 p.m., tickets $17 in advance, $20 at thedoor. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave., Vienna,703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.

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Dreaming of Eden, The Common Threat,Celebrity Gunfight. Rock. Show 10 p.m., tickets$10. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave., Vienna,703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.

The Seakers. 6-8 p.m. Free. Favorites from the1950s through the 2000s. Outdoors at thePalladium Civic Green, 1445 Laughlin Ave.,McLean.

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Trisha Yearwood. 8 p.m. at the FileneCenter, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna, 877-WOLFTRAP. Tickets are $40/in-house, $22/lawn.

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Kent Gardens ElementarySchool, 1717 Melbourne Dr., McLean,Va., PTA will host an International Percus-sion Concert, Friday, June 6, from 7 to 8p.m. in the auditorium. This is a commu-nity outreach to showcase the school’sown special musical instruments. A variedassortment of original African instru-ments, along with others, will treat visitorsto sights and sounds rarely experienced.The students are eager to demonstratetheir skill and pride. The school is seekingonly the most unusual international in-struments for donations.

Katherine L. Steele of McLeanwas named to the Bucknell Univer-sity dean’s list for outstanding academicachievement during the spring semesterof the 2007-08 year. She is the daughterof H. John and Janet Steele of Mc Lean,and a 2005 graduate of Potomac School.

Congratulations to MelissaBelardi, a McLean High teacher who wasselected to receive the Northern VirginiaAthletic Directors, Administrators andCoaches Association John YoungbloodMemorial Scholarship. This is a $2,000scholarship to be used at UVA.

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Barbara Rorer from Leesburgwas the event planning chair. Shethanked those who had pitched inand took the opportunity to hand

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Ashburn and CEO of Sales Lounge,described marketing strategy. “Theevent was billed as ‘big, really big’so it would leave an imprint on ourmembers. We wanted them to re-member exactly who they werewith when they first saw ‘Sex AndThe City.’” Abernethy employedblogging campaigns and Facebookevent promotion, and also plannedto transmit on-the-spot interviewsduring the event to Facebook viainternet video.

SITC has grown rapidly, recentlytopping 200 members, underMembership Chair Darcie Davis.“We have been getting many newmembership inquiries in advanceof the movie screening,” said Davis.

THE NIGHT BEFORE, sponsors,organizers and members gatheredat Shula’s Steak House in TysonsCorner to build excitement for thenext morning’s extravaganza.Shula’s sponsored a contest amongits bartenders to come up with anew Cosmopolitan recipe, whichwas unveiled at the pre-party. Thewinning “Diva-tini” is a concoctionof muddled strawberries, vodka,and sweet basil. “It was quite sweetand delicious, almost like a slushy,”said Suzanne Fulton, who lives inReston and handles public rela-tions for SITC.

The raffle grand prize, a TimmyWoods of Beverly Hills-designedEiffel Tower purse, was on displayat the pre-party and the premiere.It is a replica of the one carried bySarah Jessica Parker in the film.The purse was provided to SITCcourtesy of Laura Lee, who lives inVienna (as well as Hong Kong, NewYork, and London) and designsone-of-a-kind beaded handbagssold in luxury stores worldwide.

THE MORNING OF THE PRE-MIERE, elegantly clad womenand men (one sporting a black shirtand pink tie), strolled down thepink carpet and into the lobby.They nibbled on breakfast and ad-mired the prizes and gift bags setout in front of the screening room.Guests sipped Vitamin Water andbuzzed about the post-movie “SaksIn The City” event at Tysons Galle-ria, featuring lunch, spa andmakeup sessions, and special shop-ping discounts.

Vernice Armour, the first AfricanAmerican female combat pilot,drove all the way from Stafford totake part. Marissa Levin, CEO ofInformation Experts in Reston,wore a pink and black dress befit-ting the event’s high style. MaryLauttamus of McLean snagged oneof the last tickets after completingher application to become an SITCmember just this week. “I metCynthia through the CapitalSpeaker’s Club,” said Lauttamus. “Ijust love the feel of this group andI’m so glad I got the chance to behere for the movie.”

Every seat in the house wastaken when the lights went down.Cynthia de Lorenzi thanked theaudience for coming, with a spe-cial nod to the men. “When some-one asks you, how was your day,you can honestly say that you spentthe morning with 150 of the mostdiva-licious women in Washington,D.C.,” said de Lorenzi to resound-ing applause.


Foust Seen as‘Virtually Apolitical’

pushed for the studies, and they will nowbe required.

At the meeting, Foust introduced his newsuggestion cards for people to fill out whenthey talk to him about their concerns, say-ing he wanted to keep names and commentsstraight.

As he brought the association up to dateon McLean’s most talked-about issues, hissummaries didn’t evoke much surprise inhis audience:

THE CONSTRUCTION of high-occupancytoll (HOT) lanes on the beltway is expectedto increase traffic congestion for the nextfive years, possibly overlapping with theredevelopment of Tysons Corner and theconstruction of an elevated Metrorailthrough the area. His office has the VirginiaDepartment of Transportation (VDOT) re-evaluating the location of its HOT lanesstaging area near Cooper Middle School.And the future is not bright for trees alongthe Beltway, where there will be consider-able clear-cutting to make way for the newlanes. “You are going to see more trees comedown in the next year than you can imag-ine,” Foust warned.

The owner of the property in centralMcLean that is being considered for a fu-ture Main Street redevelopment is workingon a draft plan at his own pace, taking resi-dents’ suggestions into account, and, “oncehe does come back, there’s going to be tonsof community input.”

The McLean Community Center will builda facility downtown rather than expandingthe current center, and renovation of DollyMadison Library will proceed, following aquestion of whether to move the supervisor’soffice to a site behind the library. “I’ve askedto stay where I am,” said Foust.

THE TYSONS TASK FORCE has yet tomake a recommendation on the commer-cial hub’s redevelopment for the PlanningCommission and Board of Supervisors toevaluate, but Foust was wary of what sortof suggestions might be forthcoming. “Ihave a feeling we’re all going to be a littledisappointed when we get the initial re-port.” he said. Adding language to the Com-prehensive Plan that would require certain

levels of infrastructure, such as roads,schools, parks and plumbing, before TysonsCorner’s density can move beyond a certainpoint is one way Foust said he hoped to keepthe project under control. But he said resi-dents might not care for the additional den-sity even if it were adequately supported.

PROSPECTS FOR A METRORAIL thattunnels under Tysons Corner have becomegrimmer, although Foust said he intendedto continue to fight for underground optionsto replace the current plan for aerial tracksover the area. However, he said, “if noth-ing else changes, it’s going to be elevated.”

On a broader front, Foust said the countywould be conducting a line-by-line reviewof its budget in the face of a projected $350million shortfall by next fiscal year’s bud-get session. He said he was looking for vol-unteers for a task force he was assemblingto help him review the budget.

Foust opened the floor and received an-other gust of appreciation when ExecutiveCommittee member Darren Ewing precededhis call to arms against the proposed “boon-doggle” of an elevated rail through TysonsCorner with the remark that Foust’s leader-ship was “just a breath of fresh air.”

Ewing later said his vote for Foust, andhis assistance with Foust’s campaign, rep-resented one of the first times he hadcrossed party lines and supported a Demo-cratic candidate. This, he said, was becausehe saw Foust as being virtually apolitical.“He’s somebody who’s not necessarily af-filiated with one party or the other. It’s aboutrepresenting the people,” said Ewing. “Hedoesn’t bring any agenda.”

He noted that Foust, at his first Board ofSupervisors meeting, had pushed for in-creased infrastructure for the Tysons Cor-ner redevelopment, which was not a popu-lar stance on the board. “He’s not wavingtheir flag. He’s waving our flag,” said Ewing.He said Foust’s lack of political ambitionmade it easier for him to take risks.

He also said he appreciated Foust’s will-ingness to listen to both sides of an issueand bring about an agreement or a com-promise. “If he continues on this track, hecould be elected to another two or threeterms, if he wanted to,” said Ewing. “Andthe community would be better for it.”

Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville) addresses former colleagues inthe McLean Citizens Association.

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Hotel Design MeetsTask Force Plans

Artist rendering of the proposed Westin Hotel in Tysons Corner.

By Nicholas M. Horrock

The Connection

The Fairfax County PlanningCommission last Wednesday,May 28, approved a proposal tobuild a 173-room Westin Hotel

in Tysons Corner where the developer –JBG/TYCON 3, LLC – has anticipatedchanges the Tysons Land Use Task Forcemay make in the Comprehensive Plan forthe area.

Weeks before the Tysons Task Force hascompleted its nearly four-year study and made itsrecommendations to thePlanning Commission andthe Fairfax Board of Super-visors, the planners of theWestin Hotel have consid-ered changes to the width,direction and role ofBoone Boulevard andwhether it will be a right-of-way for a trolley or bus connector sys-tem that allow people to move aroundTysons Corner without a car.

Boone Boulevard is a secondary road inthe Tysons area that now runs from nearRoute 123 to just beyond Gallows Road. TheTysons Task Force is planning four high den-sity development areas around stations forthe proposed Dulles Corridor Rail whichwould be “connected” by buses or trolleysthat would carry workers and residentsaround Tysons without a car.

The proposed 107,115-square-foot hotelwould sit on an area that is now parkingfor TYCOM 3, an 8.9 acre parcel of landthat has two office buildings on it now.

“We’ve been very closely monitoring theTysons Task Force,” said Tony Calabrese, alawyer for Cooley, Godward, Kronish LLP,

who is representing the JBG project. Andfrom that monitoring they have concludedit would be prudent to reserve the right-of-way in front of the hotel if the Land UseTask Force chooses to make Boone Boule-vard part of the connector system. It hasproposed to make the reserve for 25 yearsto guarantee its right to do so. Calabresetold the commission that the two officebuildings would likely be replaced if theTask Force’s changes in density are adoptedby the Board of Supervisors.

The Westin Hotel, said Calabrese, is de-signed for longer termstays after a study by JBGconcluded this is an“underserved market” inTysons Corner. It will havemeeting rooms, a businesscenter, a breakfast diningroom and a pool and theground level would be con-ducive to pedestrian traffic.

The rooms will havesmall refrigerators and microwaves andencourage guests on multi-day stays toforego daily laundry to conserve water.

Calabrese said that Westin planned thehotel to be a “green building,” but had notselected a level because the levels for ho-tels had not been set yet. He said that Westinwas utilizing Transit Demand Managementplanning — van pools and other methods— that claims a 15-percent reduction inestimated evening peak travel.

He said the developers will make a$400,000 payment to the Tysons Transpor-tation Fund and a $50,000 contributionover 10 years to pay for the shuttle thatwould serve as the connector. He said itwill have bike racks and will buy $10,000in Smart Trip cards for use on Metro busesand rail.

“We’ve been veryclosely monitoringthe Tysons TaskForce.”

— Tony Calabrese


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John Foust (D-Dranesville) has expressedhis support for the trail, as has Board of Su-pervisors Chairman Gerry Connolly (D-atlarge).

Griffith said the shoreline where the trailis proposed is treacherous and craggy andthat such a trail would threaten the shore’sfragile ecosystem. But, above all, she saidthe school feared for thesafety of its students.Griffith said she was sur-prised that any public offi-cial would want to allowstrangers too close to theschool’s campus “in thisage of random violence.”

She said she had beentold that filling in thecounty’s trail network wasone of Connolly’s highestpriorities and noted thatwithout Foust’s oppositionto the trail, it was likely to be required. Inthe school’s history of being asked condi-tions for special exceptions, she said, “we’venever been in the position of not having thesupport of our Dranesville District supervi-sor.”

David Houston, an attorney contracted bythe school to deal with zoning issues, saidrequiring the trail would be illegal. Anycondition attached to a special exception,he said, should be designed to mitigate theeffects of the development that the excep-tion allows. “There has to be a nexus be-tween what you’re asking for and what thecounty wants to impose on you,” he said.

GEOLOGIST AND MADEIRA PARENTHenry Harris said he regularly hikes on theexisting portions of the Potomac HeritageTrail and also works to build trails. How-ever, he said he thought requiring the schoolto give up a trail easement posed an ethical

issue. “People are trying to take somethingthat’s beautiful from Madeira for them-selves,” he said.

Leigh Jameson, estate manager for neigh-bor and environmentalist Thomas Lovejoyread a statement from Lovejoy saying secu-rity “should trump all trail options.”

“It sickens me to think that our countycan bully someone like this,” said McLeanCitizens Association member and neighbor

Michelle Meehan, al-though her organizationwas poised to support thetrail.

John Isaacson of The Re-serve said he “wouldn’twant our streets to becomea parking lot for users ofthese trails.”

Pat Rosend of the FairfaxCounty Park Authoritypointed out that her orga-nization was working withthe National Park Service,

under a mandate by Congress, to completethe Potomac Heritage Trail and that the trailalong the shore of Madeira’s property hadbeen approved three decades ago.

Houston noted that the trail alongMadeira’s Georgetown Pike frontage, whichthe school had given away for a previous spe-cial exception, was already labeled as thePotomac Heritage Trail on county documents,and he asked why the proposed trail wouldrun south along the property’s eastern bor-der when the shoreline trail on the countybooks continued eastward along the river.

The plan, Rosend responded, was to haveone trail on Georgetown Pike and anotheron the river, and she said the detour fromthe river was not a Park Authority recom-mendation.

Asked if the school planned to withdrawthe application or to fight the trail proposi-tion, Griffith said, “the sentiment of theboard is to fight.”

To have community events listed in the Connec-tion, send to [email protected] is Friday.

THURSDAY/JUNE 5 Northern Virginia Republican Business

Forum Breakfast w/Fred Malek, NationalFinance Co-Chairman, McCain for President -7:30 a.m., Tysons Corner Marriott, 8028Leesburg Pike, Vienna. $40, Call: (703) 922-6768.

SATURDAY/JUNE 7Internet Safety 101: Empowering Parents.

Enough Is Enough (EIE) will conduct acomprehensive teaching presentation in front ofa live studio audience for inclusion in theInternet Safety 101 video. Testimonials will begiven from law enforcement experts, Internetindustry representatives, psychologists, teens,parents, a convicted sex offender, and a rescuedvictim of a predator. Free admission. Adultsonly. Check-in begins at 11:30 a.m. in the SmithCenter Auditorium of McLean Bible Church,8925 Leesburg Pike. Call 1-888-744-0004 toregister.

The Fairfax County Sheriff’s Officeºwillphotograph and fingerprint children for free atseveral upcoming events: Saturday, June 7,10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, June 8, noon-4p.m. at Celebrate Fairfax at the Fairfax CountyGovernment Center, 12000 Government CenterParkway, Fairfax. The ID card gives authoritiesvital information to help them locate children ifthey are ever missing.ºThis community service isavailable forºcounty and Fairfax Cityºresidents,ages 0-17.ºFor more information or toscheduleºa public safetyºevent, contact CaptainSean Whitmore at 703-246-7521 or [email protected].

SUNDAY/JUNE 8

Rock the House 8K. Benefiting AlternativeHouse: The Abused and Homeless Children’sRefuge. 8 a.m. at Celebrate Fairfax, on thefestival grounds of the Fairfax CountyGovernment Center. Cost is $22; $20 if you owna Champion Chip. After June 6, 2008, entrancefee is $27. Register online atwww.runwashington.com. For moreinformation, contact Gina Cocomello,Development Director, Alternative House, at

703 506-9191x115 [email protected].

The Monticello Council of RepublicanWomen Annual Picnic & MembershipDrive - 3-6 p.m., 1101 Kensington Road,

Madeira OpposesProposed Trail

McLean. Call: (571) 338-5640.

TUESDAY, JUNE 10 Panel Discussion on Virginia Tech: The

Aftermath. All are welcome to attend a paneldiscussion, 7 p.m. in the Auditorium of St. JohnNeumann Catholic Church, 11900 Lawyers Roadin Reston. The panel will discuss helping victimsof crime, particularly family members ofhomicide, support services, legislation and otherefforts to address the issues that contributed tothe tragedy. Any questions can be directed to LuAnn Maciulla McNabb [email protected].

WEDNESDAY/JUNE 11Interfaith Summit 2008, a day of ideas and

resources for building older adult ministries inFairfax County. Hosted by the Long Term CareCoordinating Council, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at theGeorge Mason University Student Union II. Nocosts to guests, but participants must register byJune 4 at www.carefaxltc.org or 1-877-926-8300.

Assert Yourself! This workshop offers theopportunity to learn how to be more assertive inyour personal and professional life. Exercises,demonstrations, role-playing and homework areused to reinforce learning. Limit 10. To registercall 703-281-2657 or online atwww.thewomenscenter.org.

Wednesdays, June 11, 18 & 25 – 7-9 p.m. TheWomen’s Center, 127 Park St., NE, Room 35,Vienna. $90 Registration Fee / $75 Center CircleDonors (Members)

VTRCC Monthly Luncheon. Speaker: Dr. GeraldGordon, President and CEO of the FairfaxCounty Economic Development Authority.Sponsor: Northwest Federal Credit Union. 11:30a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Wildfire Restaurant, TysonsGalleria- 3rd floor, 1714U International Drive.Contact the Chamber Office for details, 703-281-1333 or log on to www.vtrcc.org.

THURSDAY, JUNE 12 Gurus and Gadgets. New technology products,

services and applications. The NVTC Cool TechCommittee brings together an expert panel thatwill share their views and wisdom on what’s hotand what’s not. You will be able to see, touchand play with the latest gadgets and prototypesthat are about to be launched ... or not. 7:30a.m. - Registration & Networking, 8:00 - 10:00am - Program. Patton Boggs, 8484 WestparkDrive, 9th Floor, McLean; NVTC Member:$45.00 Non-Member: $ 75.00 For moreinformation: www.nvtc.org/events/geteventinfo.php?event=TECHEMERG5.

Bulletin Board

Tysons Density DisputedTHERE IS A GROWING SUSPICIONthat the Task Force may have shifted from“bottoms up” planning — where you findout what you need to support and then fig-ure out how much development you needto support the growth — to “top down”development where you pick a density fig-ure and find a way to justify it.

Amy Tozzi, who represents citizensgroups in the Encore building in Tysons andresidents of several other high rise build-ings said the May 27 Task Force meetingseemed to be driven by four or five of the36 members, all of whom, she thinks favordevelopers. Much of the debate was domi-nated by J. Douglas Koelemay of Lee Dis-trict, Stuart Mendelsohn, of Dranesville,Brenda Krieger of the Chamber of Congress

“People are tryingto take somethingthat’s beautifulfrom Madeira forthemselves.”

— Henry Harris,Madeira parent

No. 2 and William Lecos of Mason District.Koelemay wanted density at 3 to 6 andMendelsohn at one point said no ceiling wasnecessary.

Laurie Genevro Cole, a member of theVienna Town Council, said “another issueis the dominating influence of landownersand developers on the Task Force’s delib-erations. This has been starkly revealed bythe Task Force’s rejection of almost threeyears of citizen input, staff work and con-sultants recommendations to pursue adense level of development.” Tozzi too hasasked repeatedly at meetings why the TaskForce is ignoring the recommendations ofprofessional planners that the county paid$1 million in taxpayer’s money for.

Tyler’s answer has been that they were“advisory” and the Task Force had no com-mitment to do what they said.

Week in McLean

County, of which at least 16 were al-cohol related. Residents of FairfaxCounty are asked to do their part to helpkeep Fairfax safe by reporting underagedrinking activity to the police depart-ment at 703-691-2131. For more infor-mation, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police.

McLean Fun RunWinners Announced

The Old Firehouse Teen Center, satel-lite program of the McLean CommunityCenter, has announced winners in itsannual 8K Fun Run on Saturday, May 17,in conjunction with the McLean Day2008 festival.

Overall Winners: Male - Kevin Bedell28:49, Female: Laurel Danner 38:43,Winners-Age Categories: 14 andYounger - Female: Maya Valcourt 54:46;

15-19: Male - Alex Warner 42:01; 20-29: Male - Luke Holman 29:11; 30-39:Male - John Fennell 35:13, Female -Sylvia Garfinkle 43:52; 40-49: Male -Andrew Palowitch 34:23, Female: LindaWerner 41:48; 50-59: Male - GeorgeLindburgh 31:17, Female: RuthShockley 52:44; 60 and Older: Female- Ruth Hamilton 50:17.

Four ArrestedFor Alcohol Sale

Members of the McLean District Sta-tion Patrol, along with an officer fromthe Operations Support Bureau, con-ducted Business Compliance Checks inthe McLean, Vienna and Falls Churchareas on Friday, May 23 as part of theongoing Youth Alcohol/Business Compli-ance enforcement campaign. Four arrestswere made when plain-clothes cadetswere successful in purchasing alcoholwithout showing valid identification.

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SportsMcLean Connection Sports Editor Rich Sanders

703-917-6439 or [email protected]

Sports Roundup

Registration is now open for McLeanYouth Soccer’s Premier Soccer AcademySummer Camp for ages 5 to 16. Playersfrom MYS and other clubs are invited toregister for weekly sessions offered June 16through Aug. 15 at Lewinsville Park inMcLean. Access the brochure and registeron MYS’ website: www.mcleansoccer.orgFor more information, [email protected], or call the MYSoffice at 703-506-8068.

Mclean Destiny, a rising U-18 travelteam that recently won the WAGS U-19 Div.2 league championship, is holding tryoutson June 5 and 10 at the MYS field. TheDestiny is in search of impact players to join

the team for fall 2008 and spring 2009WAGS league play and several college show-case tournaments. Interested playersshould contact Trevor Parker at 703-966-2195, or Roy Pepper at 703-887-5105 forfurther details.

McLean MPS U12 (rising U13) Girls:The McLean Premier Soccer program withinMcLean Youth Soccer will hold tryouts forthe Fury Green and White teams as follows:Monday, June 9, 4-5:30 p.m., LP2; Wednes-day, June 11, 5:30–7, LP2; Thursday, June12, 4-5:30, LP2; Saturday, June 14, 10-11:30 a.m., CapOne South; Saturday, June21 10-11:30 CapOne South.

For more information about MPS and togain directions to the fields, go towww.mcleansoccer.org.

Please direct any questions to Tom Nollat [email protected].

The McLean Youth Soccer U12 Titansinvite candidates to tryouts for the U13 yearon June 9 at MYS Field (1301 Spring HillRd.) and June 6 and 13 at Capital OneSouth field (1680 Capital One Dr.). All ses-sions will run from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. TheTitans are approximately 50 boys who makeup four teams in the National Capital Soc-

The Marshall High girls’ lacrosse team wrapped up its spring season recently. The Statesmen did not qualifyfor the Northern Region playoffs but were competitive in the Liberty District.

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All-Region Baseball First TeamPos Player SchoolC Keith Morrisroe ChantillyC Scott Reed South Lakes1B Matt Snyder Westfield2B Kyle Toulouse YorktownSS Brent Frazier South CountySS Jacob Morley W.T. Woodson3B Mike Snyder WestfieldOF Jeff Haeuptle West SpringfieldOF Johnny Bladel Stone BridgeOF Steve Kouril YorktownOF Shannon Mark Lake BraddockOF Pike Brynildson T.C. WilliamsDH Keith Werman OaktonUTIL Kevin Wager OaktonUTIL Mike Edwards WakefieldP Tyler Basso Stone BridgeP Ty Weaver Stone BridgeP Patrick Somers ChantillyP Mike Kent West SpringfieldP Brian Derner Lake BraddockPlayer of the Year: Matt Snyder, WestfieldPitcher of the Year: Tyler Basso, Stone BridgeCoach of the Year: Sam Plank, Stone Bridge

McLean United U19G (HSD) tryoutsfor all positions for the ‘08-09 fall WAGSseason and college showcase tournaments.Tryouts to be held at Lewinsville Park No. 2in McLean: June 5 from 7-8:30 p.m. Con-tact John Pan at [email protected], or at 571-228-2227. Orcontact Alberto Starace [email protected],or at 703-728-8471 for additional details.

Cole Oldenburg pitched a perfect gameas Northwestern Mutual Financial Networkdefeated Color Wheel, 10-0, in a McLeanLittle League Majors baseball game on May21. Cole struck out 14 and did not allow aball to be hit out of the infield. In addition,he led the Northwestern attack with a singleand a solo homer. Northwestern also hadhot bats from Colin Morse, who had adouble and two singles, Alex Morris (homerand two singles) and Zach Seal (twosingles). Other hitters contributing to theattack were Matthew Hansan, AlexGlissman, Marshall Bennett and AlexPfadenhauer with one hit each.

The McLean Premier Soccer program,within McLean Youth Soccer, will hold try-outs for two WAGS teams as follows: Friday,June 6, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Capital One South;Monday, June 9, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at SpringhillElementary Lower No. 2; Friday, June 13, 6to 7:30 p.m., at Capital One South.

For more information about MPS and di-

rections to the fields, go towww.mcleansoccer.org.

Please wear a white shirt, bring water,wear shin guards, and come early. For moreinformation, call John Guidi at 703-585-4353 or go to [email protected].

The rising U10G McLean Spirit, rankedNo. 5 in Virginia, invites athletic, competi-tive girls born between Aug. 1, 1998 andJuly 31, 1999 to their tryouts. Come learnsoccer in an exciting, fun, competitive en-vironment. The MYS girls soccer programis ranked No. 1 in Virginia. For more infor-mation, contact Coach StephanieDonaldson at 703 868-0325.

The Potomac Softball Camp will beholding week long camps for girls ages 7to 13. The first session is scheduled for June16-20 and the second session is Aug. 4-8.Both camps will be on the campus ofPotomac School in McLean. Sessions willrun from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday throughThursday, and Friday from 9 to noon. Costis $240. For more information contactWayne Loving at [email protected]

Potomac School boys’ lacrosse playerBrian Kimm was recently selected to theVirginia All-State Independent Schoolsteam. The Panthers, members of theMidAtlantic Athletic Conference (MAC), arecoached by Cabell Maddux.

cer League and the Old Dominion SoccerLeague. They train and scrimmage togetherunder the direction of a professional staffled by Trevor Parker and Marcelo Valencia,both former pro soccer players with strongyouth coaching credentials and records. TheTitans provide a range of competition andtraining options, including winter indoorleagues and summer and winter camps. For

details, see mcleantitans.com.

McLean MPS 90, a risingU18 Boys team currentlyranked No. 1 in Virginia, isinterested in highly motivatedand talented players. Playerswho aspire to play at an ad-vanced level and who want acoach with extensive experi-ence in the college recruitingprocess are encouraged to con-tact Coach Sean Lanigan at703-231-6519 or via email [email protected]. CoachLanigan, who holds both UEFA“A” and USSF “A” licenses,along with a NSCAA AdvancedNational Diploma, is also thehead soccer coach for the boysvarsity team at Herndon HighSchool. He is a former ODPCoach, DC United YouthCoach, and Director of Coach-ing of a local club.


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CARE GIVER COORDINATORReston, Va. Co. that provides In-Home Care to Seniors is looking for a Care Giver Coordinator. Person should be self motivat-ed and enjoy multi tasking. Responsibilities include: interviewing, training, coordinating schedules, recruiting and a variety of admin-istrative duties. Experience in Home Care, Medical Field or CNA License desired. Ex-cellent compensation to include benefits, 401(K) and health. Must have valid driver’s license, dependable car and pass screening.

Forward resume to 1-410-583-0018 or

[email protected].

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COOK – Immediate opening…Part time position – 10-15 hrs. per week at ST. MARK Rectory in Vienna. Candidate will Cook and do kitchen cleanup for two cler-gy. Person will plan menus, grocery shop and cook dinner only. Must speak some English and cook various foods. You must also qualify to do criminal background checks in compliance with Diocesan poli-cies. For details please call 703-281-9100 and ask for Claire Fountaine.

DENTAL ASSISTANTMcLean family practice seeks full time Dental Assistant/Cross trained to sup-port front desk. Modern advanced group practice.Must be positive team member. Computer skills. Top pay -excellent benefits.

E-mail resume to:[email protected]

EARN PAID TIME OFF!CNA’s/Companions/Live - Ins

Needed immediately to help with daily meals, errands, chores, laundry, etc. Flexible schedules - work when you want. Paid training, double time for hol-idays. PT/FT. Call now 703-766-4019.

Lead Steward Coordinate and direct all work assignments in the Stewarding Department to ensure the organization, sanitation, inventory and control of all china, glassware, and silver-ware items. Responsible for the supervi-sion, scheduling, developing and training of all Stewarding, working close with organi-zation food for Banquets. Contact the Sher-aton Premiere at Tysons Corner Human Re-sources at 703-610-8276 or Apply online at www.sheraton.jobs/tysonscorner

Nannies needed to start ASAP,$15-$20/hr, legal, drive.

703-779-7999nanniesbynature.com

SALONWell Established Salon since 1983 in

the Center of McLean is looking for the following positions.

* Experienced Hair Stylist* Experienced Massage Therapist

* Experienced Nail TechFamily environment & Great income. Call 703-356-8844. Ask for Daniele Paul. Absolutely Confidential Meeting

SIGN-ON BONUS FOR TECHNOLOGISTS

WASHINGTON RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATES, P.C.

Washington Radiology Associates, P.C. is a private physician-owned medical practice with full-service imaging centers located throughout DC, VA, MD. We offer the lat-est technology supported by a staff dedicat-ed to quality patient care. To meet our di-verse and growing practice needs, we are looking for experienced medical profes-sionals for the following positions located in Northern Virginia:

* Mammography Techs* Manager (DC)* Medical Receptionist/Assistant* Patient Account Rep (VA)* Patient Scheduling Rep (VA)* Registered Nurses (DC)* Sono Techs

Qualified applicants please submit your resume and salary requirements to:

WRA, Human Resources,3015 Williams Dr. #200,

Fairfax, VA. 22031, Attn: HRor Fax: 703-280-5098

Email: [email protected]

BEST CHILDCARE JOBS!F/T, P/T, On-Call, Top Salaries

No Fees, Must be 21, Legal & DriveReferences Req’d703-838-2100

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Envision EMI is now hiring a part time Administrative Assistant. The mission is to provide administrative and clerical support to the Accounting Department. The position will only require you to work eight hours a week. If interested please submit resume directly through website.

www.envisionemi.com

F/T COOK NEEDEDFor preparing meals between 2 pm and 9:30 pm, Thu thru Sun, 32 hrs/Wk. Slow

paced kitchen. Great Pay! Call Doug 703-273-2250, X6.

FREE TUITION AND TRAININGREAL ESTATE CLASSES NOW

FORMING IN VIENNA!Join our team and receive the best

training, technology and marketing as well as a full package of Real Estate services.

We are committed to our agents so you can work harder for your clients and produce

more business with higher earnings.BE YOUR OWN BOSS TODAY!!!

For free information, callDave Eaton@(703) 272-2303

FRONT DESK RECEPTIONISTWe are seeking a full-time Front Desk

Receptionist: M-F 9am-5pm. Responsi-bilities include receptionist activities

such as routing calls, billing and scheduling, collecting resident payments

and receiving packages. Customer service experience is a must. Excellent verbal and written communication skills

and computer skills required.

This is an excellent opportunity for a college student! To apply, visit our web-site www.goodwinhouse.org. Phone:

703-578-7204, fax 703-578-7233.

RetailBecome part of the Magic at Macy’s!

Join the Macy’s team and we will provide you with an exciting and

rewarding career!

IMMEDIATE INTERVIEWS

• Beauty Advisor positions available in various cosmetic lines -- unlimited earning potential and vendor training• Regular Full Time & Part Time Sales positions in all areas, including Better Sportswear, Women’s Shoes, Men ‘s Shoes and Men’s Clothing• Part-time positions available• Schedules to fit your lifestyle• Generous merchandise discounts

Apply online at:macysJOBS.com

or visit the Human Resources Office of the Macy’s store nearest you.

Macy’s is an Equal OpportunityEmployer, committed to a diverse and

inclusive work environment.

OFFICE MANAGERFT/PT in Herndon. Wholesaler in chil-dren’s clothing seeks sharp individual with excellent admin & cust. srvc/phone skills. Must be proficient with the inter-net & Microsoft Office. Quickbook expe-rience pref’d. Will assist bookkeeper. Good organization skills req’d. Salary negotiable. Excellent position for right person. To apply pls email resume to:

[email protected]

OOUUTTSSIIDDEE SSAALLEESS

Full or part time Sales Rep needed.Earn $25 per account. College students

welcome. Call: 703-961-9111

P/T FRONT DESK RECEPTIONISTBusy Dermatology Practice in McLean has P/T openings for F/D. Mature person with experience a plus. Please fax resume to 703-790-1028.

P/T VET ASSISTANTAlternate Friday pm, Sat & Sun. MUST be available holidays. Duties include walking, feeding, and medicating pets as well as cleaning. $15/hr. 703-893-7030

PART TIME RECEPTIONIST (Morning Shift)

Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA), Reston, VA, seeks a person to job share and effectively hold down a full-time receptionist position to handle calls, greet visitors, enter market information data from survey forms and assist with membership activities and office services projects. Candidates must be experienced, personable and detail-oriented. Excellent telephone skills and some computer knowledge expected. Data entry experience a plus.

Hours are from 9AM to 1PM. Some company benefits such as holiday, sick and vacation days. Also eligible for profit sharing and 401(k) participation after one year depending on hours worked. Congenial environment. Fax resume to: Human Resources at 703-620-5071 or email to [email protected].

Personal Financial AdvisorAmigo Services Inc., located in Arling-ton, VA, seeks ind. to advise clients on financial matters, including wealth accumulation, asset safeguarding, tax planning and preparation. Provide accounting, sales and business tax assistance to business clients. Req:Bachelors in Accounting/related + 2 yrs. in job offered or in accounting. Please send resumes to Jobs, Connection Newspapers, 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102.

COLLEGESTUDENTS

& ‘08 H.S. GRADSSUMMER WORK!

$17.00 Base-Appt, FT/PT,Sales/Svc, No Exp Nec,

All Ages 17+, Conditions Apply703-359-7600

RETAIL SALESAsst Manager Trainee for Retail lo-cation at Fairfax Circle. Energetic, must enjoy people. No Sundays.

Call Audrey at : 703-691-9068.

VIENNA PRINTING COMPANY SEEKS:

CUTTER OPERATOR/

BINDERY HELPERKnowledge, skill and experience required for cutter operator. Will train self-motivated bindery helper. English communication skills mandatory.

Call Jean 703-734-4940

CLEANING TECHSNeeded in Arl/Fx/Alex/Loudoun. Legal, fluent Eng req. Exp only. Valid DL. Drug

bkgnd check. $11+/hr. Fax resume to 301-682-3626 or call 703-577-4850.

DOG WALKERS NEEDEDin NOVA. 10 am-3 pm, M-F.

Pet Sitting Positions Available.Car and Background Check Required.

www.beckyspetcare.com EOE.

HOUSE CLEANERSPT/FT. M-F. Day work. Sal. range $10-14/hr. Will train. Car necessary. Call 703-255-0746

Nat’l Co., providing bike & furniture svcs to retail stores, seeks F/T

employees in the area. Must havereliable transpo & internet access.

$12-$13/hr. www.ImpactCareers.com

VET TECHS / ASSISTANTSSmall animal hospital in Herndon look-ing for responsible, energetic individuals. Exp pref’d. Flexible hours. Friendly en-vironment. Call: Missy 703-435-8777

InternshipsAvailable

Unusual opportunity to learn manyaspects of the newspaper business.Internships available in reporting,photography, research, graphics.Opportunities for students, and foradults considering change of career.Unpaid. Call John Lovaas, 703-917-6405 or email [email protected]

Zone 6 Ad Deadline:

Tuesday 11 a.m.

703-917-6464


• McLean • Vienna/OaktonEmploymentEmployment


ROOFING & SIDING SPECIALISTSFREE ESTIMATES

POLYTECH ROOFING CO.

• FULLY INSURED • INSURANCE CLAIMS • VA LIC. #2705-050771A • 10 YRS OFLOCAL EXPERIENCE • GUARANTEED QUALIFIED WORKMANSHIP

• REFERENCES & WRITTEN WARRANTEES

ALL TYPES OF:RoofingSiding

GuttersWindows

Emergency Repairs

703-734-9871

ROOFING ROOFING

PAINTING PAINTING

•Tree Stump Removal• Clean-up Grounds

•Leaf Removal

ANGEL’STREE & HEAVY

TRASH HAULING

703-863-1086703-373-3297

New#- 571-321-7227

MULCH

Dark in color, Fast ServiceOrder Now For Best Quality703-327-4224703-568-8014

MULCHDouble Shredded Hardwood

Zone 6 Ad Deadline:

Monday Noon

703-917-6400


• McLean • Vienna/Oakton

Home & GardenHome & GardenCONTRACTORS.comconnectionnewspapers.com

Darhele Assoc.✦Walkways ✦Patios ✦Driveways ✦Brick

✦Concrete ✦Flagstonesince 1985 free est

703-764-2720www.darhele.com

CONCRETE CONCRETE

HANDYMAN/CRAFTSMANExperienced craftsman offering complete home improvement services-carpentry,

drywall, painting, electrical, plumbing, etc. No job too small. Reas. rates

& satisfaction guaranteed. Call Gene

703-309-2339

HANDYMAN HANDYMAN

WHITE TAIL EXPRESSJunk Removal & HaulingSolid Waste Removal •Yard, ConstructionDebris •Entire Home Cleanup •Furniture

& Appliances •Estate Clean-outFREE ESTIMATESLicensed • Insured

Aubrey, 571-216-9292

HAULING HAULING

Bashian American BuildersProfessional, Quality

Home Remodeling & Renovations*Custom cabinetry and trim,

*Kitchens, *Baths, *Basements,*Additions, *Handyman services

703-357-2652 / 703-496-7767No job too small

IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS

EFH ConstructionInt/Ext Remodeling • Kitchens

Baths • Basements • Additions etc.Residential/Commercial – 20 Years Experience

Class A License & Insured

No Job too Small

703-401-5785

IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS

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

We Accept All Major Credit CardsLicensed, Insured, Bonded • Free EstimatesPhone: 703-887-3827 Fax: 703-803-3849

E-mail: [email protected]

• Additions •Kitchens• Basements •Comm Offices•Decks •Painting •Drywall•Windows & Wood Repairs703-644-5206 • 703-750-0749

STRONG PACE CONSTRUCTION15 Yrs Class A VA Lic.

Let us help you.FREE

design/build consult & budgetin your home!

Call Mike or Lynne@ 703-455-9780

40 years experience • Licensed and Insured

THINKING OF A KITCHENOR BATH RENOVATION?

“Call For Special Promotions”

Countertops, Floors, CabinetReplacements & Refinishing, Cust.

Painting, Complete Interior Remodeling

Free Estimates • Excellent ReferencesCall Thomas Martins703-327-1889

Established 1988

KITCHEN & BATH REMODELING

Sunrooms - Screen Porches - DecksThirty Years Experience – 10,000 Customers

Free Estimates by Creative Design Consultants

SunSetter Awnings DealerFour Seasons Sunrooms Dealer

One year - Same as Cash

703-550-3444e-mail: [email protected]

LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING

Trees & Plants | Walls & Walkways| PondsPatios | Lighting | Sod Installation | Much More

*Free Estimates*703.919.4456

Design &Installation

•Patios •Walkways•Retaining Walls

•Drainage Problems•Landscape MakeoversCall: 703-912-6886

Free Estimates

J.E.S ServicesLANDSCAPE & CONSTRUCTION

Lawn MowingMulching & more!

Call Mark for free est,

703-868-7831

LAWN SERVICE LAWN SERVICE

LAWN SERVICE LAWN SERVICE

Custom Masonry(703) 768-3900

Brick, Flagstone & ConcreteRepairs and New Installation

All work guaranteedLicensed Insured

Visit us on the web atwww.custommasonryofva.com

MASONRY MASONRY

SPRING SPECIAL10% to 20% OFF All Services

Nuance Painting Inc.Family Owned and Operated

Serving Northern Virginia for Over a DecadeWinner of American Painting Contractors

Residential Top Job AwardResidential and Commercial Services

• Interior and Exterior Painting• Faux Finishing

• Drywall Hanging, Finishing and Repairs• Interior Moldings Crown-Chair Rail-Shadow Boxing

• Exterior Trim Repair/Replacement• Decks cleaned and Sealed

• General Contractor Services• For Evaluation and Consultation Call

703-437-3037Licensed Insured

On the web at www.nuancepainting.comWe Accept

PAINTING PAINTING

CLEANING

A CLEANING SERVICE

Since 1985/Ins & BondedQuality Service at a Fair Price

Satisfaction GuaranteedComm/Res. MD VA DCacleaningserviceinc.com

703-892-8648

GUTTER

703-802-0483

MOWING, TRIMMING,EDGING, MULCHING

& TRIM HEDGES

LAWN SERVICE

Group Rates Avail.!

PINNACLESERVICES, INC.

PINNACLE SERVICES,

703-802-0483GROUP RATES

AVAILABLEFREE EST

•GUTTER CLEANING•SMALL REPAIRS•SCREENING•POWERWASHING

Metro GutterClean/Install/Repair

703-354-4333

20 YEARS EXP.

• Wood Replace & Wrapping• Pressure Washing,• Chimney Sweeping & Repair

metrogutter.com

HAULING

Spring GeneralYard Cleanup, Tree

& Trash removal

ANGEL’S HAULING

703-863-1086703-373-3297

New#- 571-321-7227

We Accept VISA/MC

703-441-8811

HOME INSPECTION LISTREPAIRS, CERAMIC TILE,PAINTING, DRYWALL,CARPENTRY, CUSTOMWOOD REPAIR, LT. PLUMBING &ELECTRICAL, POWER WASHING

Since 1964

TheHANDYMANA DIVISION OF NURSE CONSTRUCTION

KITCHEN &BATH DESIGN

Class A Lic. Insured

Refacing,Facelifts,

Basements,Decks, Porches

MichaelsRemodeling.com

703-764-9563Since 1979 Free Est.

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LANDSCAPING

SUMMERCLEAN-UP

Yard Work, Trees & ShrubsTrimmed/Removed!Mulching, Hauling,Gutter Cleaning, etc.Free estimates!703-385-3338

IMPROVEMENTS

TREE SERVICE

•Tree Stump Removal• Clean-up Grounds

•Leaf Removal

ANGEL’STREE & HEAVY

TRASH HAULING

703-863-1086703-373-3297

New#- 571-321-7227

AL’S HAULINGJunk & RubbishConcrete, furn.,office,

yard, construction debrisLow Rates NOVA

703-360-4364

I'am a slow walker, but I never walk back.

-Abraham Lincoln


We consign/pay top $ for antique/semi antique furn.

including mid century & danish modern Teak

furniture, sterling, mens watches, painting/art glass,

clocks, jewelry, costume jewelry, etc. Call Schefer

Antiques @ 703-241-0790.

ROOFING ROOFING

CALIBER ROOFINGCALIBER ROOFING•Cedar Shakes •Shingles

•Repairs •Reroofs

•Flat Roofs

Licensed & Bonded

703-968-9871

Zone 6 Ad Deadline:

Monday Noon

703-917-6400


• McLean • Vienna/Oakton

Home & GardenHome & GardenCONTRACTORS.comconnectionnewspapers.com

C&M PAINTINGINTERIOR & EXTERIOR

PAINTINGDRYWALL REPAIR

WALLPAPER REMOVALLicensed Insured Bonded FREE ESTIMATES

703-250-4241

PAINTING PAINTING PAINTING

www.Patriot Painting.net

Free Est. • Satisfaction Guar.!

Lic./Ins. Int./Ext.

703-502-7840Cell

571-283-4883

Zone 6 Ad Deadline:

Monday Noon

703-917-6400


• McLean • Vienna/OaktonClassifiedClassified

Single Family Home Waynewood School District

Potomac River & Mt Vernon Pky, 4 BR, 3 BA, 2 car gar. Basement, patio room

double lot, Dep. w/credit approval $2400 mo, Avail 7/1, 703-862-7240

3 RE for Rent

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116 Childcare Avail. 116 Childcare Avail. 116 Childcare Avail.

26 Antiques 28 Yard Sales

Great Falls, Locust Hill Nhbrhd Garage Sales. Sat 6/7, 9-1 R/S. Rt 7 West fr Dulles Toll Rd. Turn R

on Trotting Horse Lane.

Vienna-Dunn Loring WoodsComm. Yard Sale. Sat Jun 7,

9-2, R/D Jun 8. Between Cedar Lane & Gallows Road.

29 Misc. for Sale

$250 KING Pillow Top Mattress & Box set (3pc)-Brand New, Never Used

w/warranty. (Retail $500+) Deliverable 571-926-1990

7 PC Cherry Sleigh Bedroom set - Brand new in boxes,

Worth $1200+ (Can help deliver)Asking $575

571-926-1990

29 Misc. for Sale

QN Pillow Top Mattress & box set Brand new in plastic

w/warranty! Can deliver. (Worth $300+) MUST SELL

$150 571-926-1990

34 Pets

Persian kittens born 3/30/08All adorable. 3 white males and 2 blue cream females.Call 703-283-7275. Kittens located in Reston $200.00

101 Computers

HDIEASY COMPUTER SOLUTIONS

FOR INDIVIDUALS& SMALL BUSINESSES

JENNIFER O. SMITHCOMPUTER CONSULTANT

[email protected]

➣ TRAINING

➣ INSTALLATION

➣ TROUBLE-SHOOTING

➣ LET US TAME THATBEAST FOR YOU

(703) 765-2222Serving Area Since 1995

[email protected]

for Individuals &Small Businesses

PERSONALCOMPUTERSERVICES

✓ Advice on Equipment✓ Set Up and Configuration✓ Installation✓ Troubleshooting✓ Tutorials and Instruction✓ General Help

201 Import Auto

2003 BMW Z-4, 3.0 – IMMACULATE CONDITION,

$22,500225-hp, 3.0-liter, I-6, Alpine White, Beige top, Beige leath-er interior. EXCELLENT CONDITION, 44K miles, 5-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual, Sport Package, Sycamore Wood Trim, Dual Power heated Seats, Single CD changer, iPod interface, Driver and passenger 1-touch down power windows, Fully Automatic Power Top, cruise control, Telescopic tilt sport leather-wrapped steering wheel, Rain Sensor wipers, Automatic Air Conditioning, Dual visor vanity mirrors, Day-night rearview mirror, Power side mirrors, Keyfob (all doors)remote keyless entry, Car has been garaged and covered (BMW cover included) No bodywork or visible scratches.BMW Dealership maintained - all service records available. 14.5 gal. Fuel tank - Excellent

gas mileage (Average 22 city, 30 Hwy.) Rear wheel drive, 4 wheel disc brakes. NADA value - $22,800

Kelley Blue Book value$22,500

Consumer Car Reviews give the Z-4, Overall Rating 5 out of5 stars. This is an AWESOMEroadster - fun to drive and defi-nitely a "head-turner"703.220.6334

0311-6

0310-6

Anders Warga

29 Misc. for Sale

If tomorrow were never to come, it would not be worth living today.

-Dagobert Runes


Sale ends July 8, 2008

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