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Task Force Highlights Pedestrian Safety
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The Burling Defendersgather to unveil thenew signage thathighlights their ownwork. Sharon Francis,center, removes thecover from the mock-up of the new sign.Scott’s Run NaturePreserve celebrated 40years last Saturday.
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NewsMcLean Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic
703-917-6428 or [email protected]
By Shannon McCullough
The Connection
Although McLean is not knownfor its pedestrians and bicyclists, the few that the commu-
nity has currently have a difficult timenavigating through downtownMcLean.
Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville) is leading a movement toincrease pedestrian and bicyclistsafety throughout the Dranesville Dis-trict with a particular focus on thedowntown McLean area.
Foust said that it has been a goal ofhis to increase pedestrian safety in theDranesville district since his electionin 2008. As there have been more andmore McLean residents who elect totravel by foot or bike rather than bycar, the pedestrian safety becomesmore crucial to the community.
One year ago during the summer of2008, Foust appointed a committee tostudy and observe the pedestrian traf-fic patterns in downtown McLean. TheDranesville Pedestrian Task Force isheaded by Doug Potts, former presi-dent of the McLean Planning Commit-tee.
The Task Force is divided into fourmore specific committees. They focuson Sidewalk Connectivity, Bike Trails,Pedestrian Safety, and StreetscapeDesign and Lighting.
The Task Force was scheduled topresent their findings concerning pe-destrian accessibility and hear ques-tions and comments from the citizensat a public presentation Tuesdayevening. They will present their find-ings to Foust in the fall.
“Finding funding for all the re-quested improvements is always achallenge, particularly in these leaneconomic times,” said Foust. Howeverhe said he was optimistic about mak-ing the community a safer place forpedestrians.
The Dranesville District already hassome plans for improvements to pe-destrian safety at particular intersec-tions. Those changes include addinga median on Beverly Road nearFleetwood Road, the addition of a
Improvementsplanned atsome intersections.
Task ForceHighlightsSafety
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By Shannon McCullough
The Connection
Forty years ago local residents roseagainst the development of whatis today the Scott’s Run NaturePreserve. They were the Burling
Defenders as the tract of land was previ-ously owned by Edward Burling. Many ofthe activists returned to the park last Sat-urday, July 11 to remember and celebratetheir efforts all those years ago.
More than 40 people were in attendanceat the event including present day leaderssuch as Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville) and Superintendent DonaldBriggs of the Potomac Heritage NationalScenic Trail National Park Service. Many ofthe original activists were also present,some of whom traveled across the nationto be at this event.
Gretchen George Annese, who currentlylives outside of Boston, described her workon saving the Burling tract as “one of themore wonderful things I’ve done with mylife.” Annese was a student at the time. Shesaid that she learned a lot about how gov-ernment worked as well as increasing herlove for the park. She also expressed joythat the park “is still here to be enjoyed.”
FELLOW STUDENT ACTIVIST, JeffWieser, currently of California, said, “Ishould have never left.” This reunion andcelebration was his first time back in thepark after a 38-year hiatus. He reflected onhow saving the land brought differentpeople together. “The best thing was hav-ing a divergent group come together to
work together successfully,” said Wieser. Hespoke of working with adults as well as stu-dents to help protect the Burling Property.
The effort had two parts, one of whichwas an adult contingent. Some of the mainadult activists are no longer here. However,leaders Sharon Francis and John Adamswere present to recount the story of howthey helped to save Burling. Francis haswritten a history of the campaign to savethe Burling property. “What was powerfuland magical was seeing the local govern-ment so flat footed,” said Francis. She elabo-rated that then the student and adult activ-ists had the opportunity to take the leadand make a difference.
The celebration focused as much on thecampaign itself as it did on the victory andend result. There was a time line availableto all those in attendance to demonstratehow the fight to save Burling did by nomeans happen overnight. The Campaignbegan in earnest on Oct. 27, 1969 when theFairfax County Planning Commision held itsfirst hearing on the Burling land. Manymeetings, not all of which were successful
for the activists, continued until there wasa referendum signed on July 14, 1970 whichincreased taxes so that the land could bepurchased by Fairfax County. To this day,this purchase is the largest land acquisitionin Fairfax County’s history. The property was336 acres.
ANOTHER KEY PLAYER in the campaignwas Susan Daniel Johnson, currently of NewJersey. She composed a song, the BurlingSong, that went to the tune of “This Land isYour Land,” which all the activists sang atmany of the rallies and protests. Some ofthe lyrics included, “Think of all the kidswho just see fences, think of all the kidswho could see gates. Land is gone beforeyou know it. Save Burling Tract before it’stoo late.” At the celebration, all attendeessung a few verses of the original song ledby Johnson. “It’s very surreal to be back,”said Johnson.
The event not only celebrated 40 years,but also unveiled new interpretive signagethat illustrates and elaborates on the effortsof the Burling Defenders 40 years ago.
Scott’s Run NaturePreserve celebrates40 years.
Burling Defenders Reunite
John Adams of McLean retells thestory of how he and his comradessaved the Burling tract.
Jeff Wieser and Gretchen George Annese review the chronology of thecampaign of the Burling Defenders.
The Burling Defenders gather to unveil the new signage that highlightstheir own work. Sharon Francis, center, removes the cover from themock-up of the new sign.
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Ca r o l i n eBol l ingerof McLean,
won third place in theNational Park Founda-tion Jr. Rangers EssayContest. The contestasked young people,aged 9 to 12, through-out the country: “Whyare our national parksimportant to you andwhat is your best idea toprotect our parks for thefuture?”
The first place winnerwas Skyler Baldwin ofCalifornia and secondplace was Jason RoyMaki of WashingtonState.
“Kids have an excitement about the National Parks that we canall take a lesson from” said Vin Cipolla, vice chair of the NationalPark Foundation. “Young people who are given the chance toexplore and spend time in National Parks have unique passionabout the parks and the environment. This essay contest is aboutgiving them a microphone to tell their stories, so that we will allbe reminded about the importance of caring for our NationalParks.”
Bollinger received a $250 Visa Gift Card and an America TheBeautiful Pass to Great Falls Park.
The GreaterM c L e a nChamber of
Commerce will wel-come its new President,Marcia S. Twomey, onAug. 3. Prior to joiningas President, Twomeyspent 11 years workingwith the Navy MarineCoast Guard ResidenceFoundation (NMCGRF)and Vinson Hall Corpo-ration. Her positionswith those organiza-tions included Directorof Development andMarketing, in whichshe identified and cul-tivated community andcorporate partnerships,executed and exceeded major fundraising initiatives throughevents and membership programs, and led internal and externalmarketing communications efforts.
Throughout her time at NMCGRF and Vinson Hall, she been anactive member of the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce.
Twomey will be a guiding force for the Chamber as it embarksupon its next chapter, fulfilling its mission to provide professionaldevelopment, networking, and facilitation of business opportu-nities among members, all while reaching out to a larger audi-ence for the benefit of the business community, local non-profits,and the general public.
News
Charles Vernon Sanders, 94,(formerly of McLean) died Fri-day, July 3, 2009, at his home inRock Hill, S.C. Graveside serviceswill be held at Andrew ChapelCemetery in Vienna on Saturday,July 18, at 11 a.m. A receptionwill immediately follow in theparlor of Andrew Chapel UnitedMethodist Church, 1302 TrapRoad, Vienna.
A native and long-time resi-dent of McLean, “Vernon” Sand-ers was born on June 4, 1915, toEarl and Bessie Sanders. He wasa Mason for over 60 years and
Past Master of his Lodge, Sharon#327. He was an active member ofthe Trinity United Methodist Churchin McLean and later joined the Com-munity Congregational Church inSouthern Pines, N.C. He graduatedfrom the University of Virginia in1936, and earned his CPA designa-tion in May of 1940. Vernon enjoyedtwo careers: his first in a 12-yeartenure as Special Agent for the FBI;his second in 28 years of service tothe National Geographic Society re-tiring as vice president of finance in1980.
Survivors include his wife of 60
years, Joan (Joanne) MesimerSanders; daughter Joyce LynnSanders of York, S.C.; two sons,Dale Edwin Sanders of Wash-ington, D.C. and Wade EarlSanders and wife, Sarah, ofFleetwood, N.C.; two sisters,Mary Trammel of Fairfield, Ca-lif., and Dorothy Morales ofSterling, Va.; nephews, niecesand their progeny.
In lieu of flowers, memorialgifts may be made to York Place,Episcopal Church Home forChildren, 234 Kings MountainStreet, York, S.C. 29745.
By Shannon McCullough
The Connection
A scenic pull off and satellite parking lotfor the Clemyjontri Park on GeorgetownPike is being planned by the Virginia Department of Transportation, the Fairfax
Park Authority, and Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville).
The plan to have a scenic pull off on GeorgetownPike has been in the works for about a decade. Theidea originally began with the members of theGeorgetown Pike Association and the Great FallsCitizens Association. As the road has historic signifi-cance as one of the oldest roads in the area, the sce-nic pull off would feature informational signs thatwould replace and elaborate on the current historicmarker located near Clemyjontri Park.
Georgetown Pike is a member of the National Sce-nic Byways Program of the Federal Highway Admin-istration. It is one road out of only 11 in Virginia.There is evidence that Georgetown Pike has been apathway as far back as prehistoric times when it wasused by animal herds that were avoiding the GreatFalls of the Potomac River. It is known that humanshave been using the road as early as the 17th cen-tury as a fur trade route. Today Georgetown Pike isa 12-mile long road that runs between Route 123and Route 7.
The Clemyjontri Park opened in 2006 to the pub-lic as a place “where every child can play.” The parkhas a focus on being accessible to children with dis-abilities as well as fun for all the children. As a resultof the park’s popularity, “it became clear to me thatthe number of parking spaces for Clemyjontri wasinadequate,” said Foust.
To achieve two goals in one project, Foust is lead-ing the plans to create a historical pull off and si-multaneously creating additional parking forClemyjontri Park.
In addition to creating more parking for the play-ground, one of the goals of the project is to increasethe safety of the park for the visitors.
The pull off will be across Georgetown Pike fromthe park, and to ensure that the pedestrians can crosssafely, a crosswalk will be added.
The pull off will feature interpretive signs as wellas 5 to 8 additional parking spaces. However, Foustwith VDOT and the Fairfax Park Authority plans oncreating another parking lot nearby the park that willhave approximately 20 new spaces.
The project is scheduled to begin construction inthe spring of 2010.
“Clemyjontri Park offers a special and unique ex-perience for children and their families. It is a mar-velous addition to our community, and I am glad thatwe will make access to the park safer,” said Foust.
Marcia S. Twomey
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Caroline Bollinger
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Twomey BecomesChamber President
Special education students from area schools visit the Clemyjontri Park in McLean.
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Northern Virginia Community College offers many local studentsof all ages an accessible and affordable path to success.
In the Connection this week, educa-tion reporter Julia O’Donoghue high-lights one little known program atNVCC that the region’s top studentsshould carefully consider.
Competition is so steep to get into Virginia’stop colleges and universities, like the Univer-sity of Virginia and the College of William andMary, that students with excellent grades andSAT scores, plus many other accomplishments,still have been unable to win acceptance to theschools of their dreams.
But those students who really want a degreefrom a particular Virginia school can controltheir own fate by first enrolling at NorthernVirginia Community College.
The process is not simple; students and theirfamilies must carefully study all of the require-ments. But if a student gets their associatedegree while taking the required classes set
by the college where they would liketo transfer, achieving the requiredgrade point average, filing the lettersof intent with the state college of their
choice, then that student is guaranteed accep-tance as a transfer student.
Students who make use of this programcan graduate from a top Virginia college oruniversity in four years, and they will havesaved thousands of dollars in tuition alongthe way.
Another advantage of attending NVCC fortwo years is evident for the many students whohave taken International Baccalaureatecourses. NVCC will accept those classes (withpassing test scores) for credit; then four-year
colleges will accept the NVCC credits. For manystudents, the Advanced Placement and Inter-national Baccalaureate credits they carry for-ward into college can save a full year of col-lege, and college tuition, for some studentssaving as much as $40,000.
NVCC also offers degree and certificationprograms in myriad fields that meet the needsof older students and students who are notheaded for a four-year degree.
Demand is surging at NVCC, not surprisingly.The institution will need funding and flexibil-ity going forward.
Read our story, Northern Virginia CommunityCollege “Guarantees,” inside our July issue ofour new monthly camps and schools section,A+: Education, Learning, Fun in this issue oronline at www.ConnectionNewspapers.com.Click on “print editions online” in the red bar atthe top of the page.
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Over the pasts e v e r a lyears, cases of
Lyme disease havesoared in our area, withreported cases more thandoubling in Virginia be-tween 2006 and 2007(357 to 959). But even that trou-bling number may significantly un-derestimate the prevalence of thedisease that often goes undetectedbecause of its flu-like symptoms —headaches, fever, muscle aches andfatigue. Lyme disease can be misdi-agnosed as multiple sclerosis, rheu-matoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, lupusor other autoimmune andneurodegenerative diseases, be-cause of similar symptoms.
Last summer when Rep. FrankWolf (R-10) held a forum on Lymedisease, nearly 300 people turnedout to learn more about the dis-ease, hear from local experts, andshare their experiences. Some lo-cal residents — young high schoolstudents, for example — had beenreduced to using wheelchairs dueto the impact of Lyme, which whennot treated early enough can leadto heart and joint problems, Bell’spalsy or arthritis and be pro-foundly debilitating. The diseasehas spread along the East Coast,starting in Connecticut where agroup of cases was first identifiedin Lyme in 1975. The spread ofinfected ticks in our region has in-
creased as more farm-land has become resi-dential areas and deer— the primary hosts forticks — have becomemore commonly foundwandering through ourback yards, local parksor common areas.
While CongressmanWolf is working to get
more federal attention and fund-ing to address Lyme disease, on-going public education effortsabout the presence of Lyme in Vir-ginia are important to insure thatthe disease is better understoodand better reported. Next week, onJuly 22, Supervisors Herrity andFrey will be hosting experts at aTown Hall Meeting at CentrevilleHigh School to raise awareness ofthe dangers of Lyme disease andthe practical steps that can betaken to reduce the risk of con-tracting the disease.
In addition, Virginia might alsolook to legislation recently passedin Connecticut, where Gov. JodiRell signed the Lyme disease doc-tor protection bill, which will pro-tect Lyme disease treating physi-cians from prosecution by theState Medical Examining Boardsolely on the basis of a clinical di-agnosis and /or for treatment oflong-term Lyme disease.
According to the advocates ofthis legislation, one of the burdensof Lyme disease is finding treat-ment from physicians who areknowledgeable about Lyme dis-
ease. While there is disagreementamong medical experts abouttreatments and even the existenceof long-term Lyme disease, theConnecticut State Medical Societysupported the legislation becauseit frees physicians from undue li-ability threats in evaluating thedisease and providing a variety oftreatment options. “Doctors willhave the right to use treatmentguidelines based on their clinicalexperience and best medical judg-ment,” Governor Rell said. “Thisbill does not, however, shield anyphysician who provides substan-dard care.”
Connecticut is only the thirdstate in the nation to have a lawthat protects physicians who treatLyme disease long term, but withVirginia’s incidence of Lyme dis-ease increasing, we should con-tinue to look for ways we can im-prove reporting and education ef-forts, as well as find ways we canprovide our physicians the abilityto meet the treatment needs oftheir patients without undue liabil-ity threats.
Barbara Comstock is a resident ofMcLean and the Republican candidatefor the 34th District House of Delegatesseat.
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To the Editor:At the risk of seeming frivo-
lous, my opinion of our publicofficials deciding to fund thelion’s share of the cost of build-ing a rail line to Dulles Airporton the backs of Dulles Toll Roadusers is highway robbery [“TollIncrease Supports Metrorail,”Connection, July 8-14, 2009]. Ibelieved this before I commuteddaily on the toll road, especiallyafter reading about studies find-ing that the rail line would notappreciably decrease traffic con-gestion. Now that I own a videogame store just off the toll roadin Herndon and I travel thereseven days a week from GreatFalls, my opinion has only got-
ten stronger. The public officialsyou quote seem to agree thatthe decision to raise tolls is ar-bitrary but consider it necessary.However, I am reminded of Ger-manic barons in the MIddleAges who strung chains fromtheir castles across the Rhineand Ruhr rivers and extortedtolls from traders moving theirwares by boat. Commuters onthe toll road are just such aneasy target. Hopefully they willrise up as the traders did in theMiddle Ages and force a moreequitable solution than ever-in-creasing tolls.
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Activities reported by the McLean Dis-trict of the Fairfax County PoliceDepartment through July 10.
BANK ROBBERY/ ARREST8200 block of Greensboro Drive. A
24-year-old woman was arrestedafter a bank robbery on Wednesday,July 1. Around 4:05 p.m. a womanentered the Cardinal Bank, located at8270 Greensboro Drive, andapproached two female tellers, 20and 42 years old, at the counter. Shereportedly brandished a handgun anddemanded money from the victims.They complied and the suspect fledfrom the bank. No one requiredmedical assistance. Detectivesinvestigating the bank robberydeveloped a suspect and in the earlymorning hours of Thursday, July 2,they arrested a 24 year old female ofthe 4400 block of Holly Ave. inFairfax. Further investigationdetermined she was reportedlyresponsible for an additional bankrobbery on Friday, June 5 at the M&TBank, located at 11721 Lee Highwayin the Fairfax area. The suspect wastransported to the Fairfax CountyAdult Detention Center and chargedwith two counts of robbery and twocounts of the use of a firearm in thecommission of a felony.
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LARCENIES1900 block of Chain Bridge Road.
Pants stolen from business.1900 block of Chain Bridge Road.
Cash stolen from business.1900 block of Chain Bridge Road.
Learning language course stolen frombusiness.
1900 block of Chain Bridge Road.Clothing stolen from business.
1500 block of Evers Drive. Moneystolen from residence.
8300 block of Leesburg Pike.Leather cell phone case and screenprojector for cellular phone stolenfrom residence.
8300 block of Merrifield Ave.Muffler stolen from vehicle.
6600 block of Old DominionDrive. Wine stolen from business.
7900 block of Parsons Grove.Wallet stolen from vehicle.
2900 block of Prosperity Ave.Catalytic converter stolen fromvehicle.
6300 block of Walden WoodsCourt. A ring and necklace stolenfrom residence.
VEHICLE THEFTS2000 block of Peach Orchard
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Assemblies of God Arlington Assembly of God...703-524-1667
Calvary Gospel Church...703-525-6636
BaptistMcLean Baptist Church
703-356-8080
BuddhismThe Vajrayogini Buddhist Center
202-331-2122
Churches- CatholicSt. Agnes Catholic Church... 703-525-1166
Cathedral of St Thomas More...703-525-1300Our Lady of Lourdes ... 703-684-9261
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic703-979-5580
St Ann Catholic Church...703-528-6276St. Charles Catholic Church...703-527-5500
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- 525-8286St Johns Episcopal Church...703-671-6834St Mary Episcopal Church...703-527-6800
Churches-EpiscopalSt Michael S Episcopal Church
703-241-2474St Paul Episcopal Church...703-820-2625
St Peter’s Episcopal Church...703-536-6606St Thomas Episcopal Church...703-442-0330
Trinity Episcopal Church...703-920-7077
Churches Lutheran(ELCA)Advent Lutheran Church...703-521-7010Faith Lutheran Church...703-525-9283
German Lutheran Church...703-276-8952Resurrection 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- PresbyterianArlington Presbyterian Church...703-920-5660
Church of Covenant ... 703-524-4115
Westover Baptist ChurchWednesday Prayer Service 2:00 PM
Sunday 9:30 AM Sunday School
& 11:00 AM Worship
1125 N. Patrick Henry Drive
703-237-8292
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To highlight your Faith Community call Karen at 703-917-6468
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Clarendon Presbyterian Church703-527-9513
Little Falls Presbyterian Church703-538-5230
Trinity Presbyterian Church...703-536-5600Westminster Presbyterian ... 703-549-4766
Churches- Unitarian UniversalistUnitarian Universalist Church of Arlington
703-892-2565
Churches-United MethodistCharles Wesley United Methdist
...703-356-6336Calvary United Methdist...703-892-5185
Cherrydale United Methodist...703-527-2621Chesterbrook United Methodist
...703-356-7100Clarendon United Methodist...703-527-8574Community United Methodist...703-527-1085Mt. Olivet United Methodist...703-527-3934
Trinity United Methodist...703-356-3312Walker Chapel United Methodist
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Churches- United Church of ChristBethel United Church of Christ
...703-528-0937Rock Spring Congregational
United Church of Christ...703-538-4886
Metaphysical Arlington Metaphysical Chapel
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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
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THURSDAY/JULY 16Children’s Concert in the Park. 2-3
p.m. at Colvin Run Mill, 10017 ColvinRun Road, Great Falls. Spread ablanket under the trees and listen tothe Fairfax Symphony Percussion Duoon a journey through “What isRhythm?” Free. 703-759-2771.
Mid-Atlantic Band Battle. 7 p.m. AtJammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. 703-255-1566 orwww.jamminjava.com.
V.I.P. Vienna. 10 a.m. Patrick HenryLibrary, 101 Maple Ave. East, Vienna.Support group for adults with visionloss. Adults. 703-938-0405.
Improvisation. 2:30 p.m. at the DolleyMadison Library, 1244 Oak RidgeAve., McLean. A fast-paced, high-energy, creative workshop with LoisWalsh for actors and non-actors alike.Age 12-18. 703-356-0770.
Nottoway Nights Concert withHokum Jazz (Vintage Jazz/Blues 7:30p.m. at Nottoway Park, 9601Courthouse Rd, Vienna. Bring a picnicdinner, blankets and lawn chairs. Forrain cancellation, call after 6 p.m.703-324-7469 orwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances.The free, summer
FRIDAY/JULY 17Luke Brindley and Parliament Hill.
8 p.m. At Jammin’ Java, 227 MapleAve. E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 orwww.jamminjava.com.
42nd Street, 8 p.m. at the FileneCenter. $20 - $70. Wolf Trap
Foundation for the Performing Arts,1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Wolf Trap National Park for thePerforming Arts Junior RangerDay, 12-3 p.m. Includes activitybooks, scavenger hunt and a variety ofranger programs with topics includingcostumes, musical instruments,recycling, puppets, and park history.Free; for ages 5– 12. www.nps.gov/wotr/forkids or 703-255–1893.
SATURDAY/JULY 18Claude Moore Colonial Farm 18th
Century Summer Market Fair,11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at 6310Georgetown Pike, McLean.Traditional dancing and singing.Muster with the Colonial Militia andtry hands-on crafts. Enjoy local aleand porter at the Tavern. Periodwares, food and beverages available.Costumed re-enactors, chickens,turkeys and more. Adults $5, children3-12 and seniors $2.50. Weatherpermitting; call 703-903-9330 day ofevent. Free parking. www.1771.org/directions.htm.
42nd Street, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at theFilene Center. $20 - $70. Wolf TrapFoundation for the Performing Arts,1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Luke Brindley and Seth Glier. 8p.m. At Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave.E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 orwww.jamminjava.com.
Family Fun Weekends at ColvinRun Mill, 10017 Colvin Run Road,Great Falls. 12-3 p.m. Hand-crank icecream then sample your efforts for$1.25 a cup. Watch grinding while ona mill tour, $6 adults, $4 children andseniors. Visit the farm animals on loanfrom Frying Pan Farm Park and playold-fashioned games. 703-759-2771.
Charles Krohn, author of The LostBattalion of Tet: Breakout ofthe 2/12th Cavalry. 2 p.m. Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Free,registration required. 703-790-8088.
David Davol, 8 p.m. at the Great FallsTavern, 9835 Georgetown Pike, GreatFalls. 703-757-4770.
McLean Orchestra CommunityFunFest. 1-6 p.m. at the St. FrancisEpiscopal Church, 9220 GeorgetownPike, Great Falls. Featuring Red, Hot& Blue Barbecue and The ParklawnRamblers Bluegrass Band. $25 perperson, $50 per family. Childrenunder 10 free. All proceeds willbenefit the McLean Orchestra and theMcLean Youth Orchestra.www.mclean-orchestra.org
SUNDAY/JULY 1942nd Street, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the
Filene Center. $20 - $70. Wolf TrapFoundation for the Performing Arts,1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
Curtis Peoples (full band), KeatonSimons (full band). 8 p.m. AtJammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. 703-255-1566 orwww.jamminjava.com.
Music on the Green, with theVienna Community Band. 6:30p.m. at the Vienna Town Green, 144Maple Ave., E., Vienna. Free. Bring alawn chair or blanket for seating. 703-255-6360 or www.viennava.gov.
Family Fun Weekends at ColvinRun Mill, 10017 Colvin Run Road,Great Falls. 12-3 p.m. The NorthernVirginia Wood Carvers will teach freecarving lessons with a nominal chargefor wood blanks. Watch grindingwhile on a mill tour, $6 adults, $4children and seniors. Visit the farmanimals on loan from Frying Pan
Farm Park and play old-fashionedgames. 703-759-2771.
Claude Moore Colonial Farm 18thCentury Summer Market Fair, 11a.m.-4:30 p.m. at 6310 GeorgetownPike, McLean. Period wares, food andbeverages available for purchase.Adults $5, children 3-12 and seniors$2.50. Weather permitting; call 703-903-9330 day of event. Free parking.www.1771.org/directions.htm.
St. John’s Episcopal ChurchFriends of Music BenefitConcert. 4 p.m. at St. John’s Church,6715 Georgetown Pike, McLean.Chuck Seipp and Christian Hinkle ontrumpets playing The William TellOverture, La chi darem La Mano fromDon Giovanni by Mozart, LoudounLyric Opera’s soprano Teri Bickhamand baritone Rob Thomson. Theconcert benefit church musicprograms. No tickets required.Donations accepted. 703-356-4902 orwww.stjohnsmclean.org.
The Woodshedders. 3 p.m., McLeanCentral Park, at the intersection ofOld Dominion and Dolley Madison(Route 123). The character andcharisma of the Jazz Age, old-time,bluegrass, celtic, country, rap, rock,and rhythm and blues are broughtforward by this talented bunch. Free.703-790-0123.
MONDAY/JULY 20Trachtenburg Family Slideshow
Players. 8 p.m. At Jammin’ Java,227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
TUESDAY/JULY 21The Waybacks, Devon Sproule and
Carsie Blanton. 7 p.m. At Jammin’Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.
Read Yourself Silly With FlowCircus. 2:30 p.m. at the DolleyMadison Library, 1244 Oak RidgeAve., McLean. Juggling, magic andmore. Age 6-12. 703-356-0770.
THURSDAY/JULY 23The BBQ Across America Tour with
Ace Enders & A MillionDifferent People, Person L, TheGay Blades, The Dangerous Summerand School Boy Humor. 6:30 p.m. AtJammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. 703-255-1566 orwww.jamminjava.com.
Magic Around the World With Fishthe Magish. 2:30 p.m. at the DolleyMadison Library, 1244 Oak RidgeAve., McLean. Storytelling, magic andfun. Age 6-12. 703-356-0770.
Nottoway Nights Concert with SwingShift (Swing), 7:30 p.m. at NottowayPark, 9601 Courthouse Rd, Vienna.Free. Bring a picnic dinner, blanketsand lawn chairs. For rain cancellation,call after 6 p.m. 703-324-7469 orwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances.
Rick Beck Exhibition, 507:30 p.m. atthe Habatat Galleries, 8020 TowersCrescent Drive, Tysons Corner. Castglass implements and sculpturalgroupings. 703-989-7110 orwww.habatatgalleries.com/va.
FRIDAY/JULY 24“Split Personality” Shane Hines
and the Trance. 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.At Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. 703-255-1566 orwww.jamminjava.com.
Jazz on the Green, with the U.S.Navy Commodores. 6:30 p.m. atthe Vienna Town Green, 144 MapleAve., E., Vienna. Free. Bring a lawnchair or blanket for seating. 703-255-6360 or www.viennava.gov.
Movie in the Park. Enjoy a favoritefamily movie outdoors at Vienna’sGlyndon Park at dusk, about 8:45p.m. Free. Bring lawn chairs or
blankets for seating. For informationon which G-rated film will be shown,call 703-255-7842 after noon on July22.
SATURDAY/JULY 25Civil War Camp for ages 8 to 13, at
Vienna’s historic Freeman House, 131Church St., N.E. 9:15 a.m. to 1:15p.m. “Recruits” will learn about basicsoldiering and camp life. The day willalso include music and games. $30 forTown of Vienna residents, $37.50 forout-of-town participants, includes‘rations’ and a souvenir. 703-255-6360 or www.viennava.gov.
Donate Used Books. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Sun Trust Bank, 515 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. The McLean Branch of theAmerican Association of UniversityWomen will collect used books, CDs,tapes and software. No records ortextbooks. This collection is inpreparation for the AAUW Used BookSale in Sept. Cosponsored by theMCC. 202-337-2294 orwww.mcleanaauw.org.
Big Tow, 8 p.m. at the Great FallsTavern, 9835 Georgetown Pike, GreatFalls. 703-757-4770.
SUNDAY/JULY 26Gordon Lightfoot, 8 p.m. at the Filene
Center. $40 in-house, $22 lawn. WolfTrap Foundation for the PerformingArts, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. 1-877-WOLFTRAP.
The Adrian Duke Projek. 3 p.m. atthe Alden Theatre, McLeanCommunity Center, 1234 InglesideAve., McLean. Free. 703-790-0123.
Sun and Shade ContainerGardening with Annuals. 4 p.m.Pear Tree Cottage, 130 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. 703-938-1331 orthepeartreecottage.com.
The Mick Taylor Band (from TheRolling Stones). 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.At Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. 703-255-1566 orwww.jamminjava.com.
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Professional schemers, the Artful Dodger,played by Wesley Coleman, and Fagin, playedby Lyle Blake Smythers, eyeball Forrest
Brown’s guileless orphan Oliver. The McLean Community Players present musical‘Oliver!’ on July 17, 18, 24 and 25, at 8 p.m.; and on July 19, at 2 p.m. at the Alden The-atre in the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave. Tickets cost $19 for adultsand $17 for students and senior citizens. Group rates are available. Tickets can be pur-chased through the box office by phone at 703-790-9223 or by mail. An order form isavailable at HYPERLINK “http://www.mcleanplayers.org” www.mcleanplayers.org. Tick-ets are available through Ticketmaster at 703-573-SEAT or online at HYPERLINK “http://www.ticketmaster.com/Alden-Theatre-tickets-McLean/venue/172035”www.ticketmaster.com. The box office is also open for an hour before all shows.
‘Oliver!’ at Alden Theatre
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A new offering this season will beinnovative multimedia presenta-tions and a series of pre-concert lec-tures. Along with pops concerts,chamber music programs, McLeanYouth Orchestra concerts and in-home musicales, the orchestra alsoprovides community outreach pro-grams to local retirement homes,homeowners associations, local civicorganizations and many area schoolchildren.
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The event features food from area restaurants, as well asgames, raffles, prizes and a “moon bounce.”
McLean Orchestra HostsFunFest, Cookout
McLean Orchestra Community FunFestSaturday, July 18, 1 - 6 p.m at St. Francis Episcopal Church, 9220
Georgetown Pike, Great Falls.Featuring: Red, Hot & Blue Barbecue.Entertainment: The Parklawn Ramblers Bluegrass Band.Tickets are $25 per individual and $50 per family. Food and beverages are
included. Children under 10 are free.Tickets may be purchased at the door or by going online to www.mclean-
orchestra.org.
“We constantly ask ourselves whatwe can offer the local community,”said executive director John Huling.“The July 18 FunFest is the latestand most inviting way for us to bringthe community together to spend anafternoon with family, friends, andfans, while helping to fund an ex-ceptionally worthy cause,” he said.
Major supporters of the FunFestare Red, Hot & Blue, Easterns Auto-motive Group, Allegra Print & Im-aging and the McLean Family Res-taurant.
Call 703-893-8646 for more in-formation.
Faith Notes are for announcementsand events in the faith community. Sendto [email protected] is Friday.
Charity Baptist Church - 1328Spring Hill Rd., McLean presentsPolar Extremes! Join the ExtremeAdventure with Bible Stories, crafts,games, skits, snacks and prizes. Bringyour friends ages K-4 - 6th gradeeach day starting July 13-17 from6:45 - 8:45 p.m. For more informa-tion call 703-893-2177 and visit thechurch website at: charity2u.org
The Church of the Holy Crosswould like to invite you to attend theVacation Bible School this summer.The program is Camp E.D.G.E. (Ex-perience and Discover GodEverywhere), which invites God intochildren’s lives through stories,games and Science. It takes place onJuly 20-24, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.All children ages 3 1/2 to 12 arewelcome. Contact Church of theHoly Cross at (703)698-6991 [email protected] register. Church of the Holy Crossis located at 2455 Gallows Road inDunn Loring.
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The McLean Orchestra willhost a CommunityFunFest and Cookout on
July 18,º1 - 6 p.m. at St. FrancisEpiscopal Church in Great Falls.Residents of the greater McLeanand Great Falls communities areinvited to join orchestra members,patrons and friends of the McLeanOrchestra and McLean Youth Or-chestra at a fun-filled day whichwill feature the live music of theParklawn Ramblers BluegrassBand, the McLean Orchestra BrassQuintet and other featured groups.There will be food from area res-taurants, including Red, Hot &Blue and the McLean Family Res-taurant, as well as games, raffles,prizes and a “moon bounce.” ARedskins football autographed byquarterback Jason Campbell anddonated by Easterns AutomotiveGroup will be the premier item ina live auction.
The first in what is hoped to be-come an annual event, this com-munity picnic is a fundraiser de-signed to generate income to helpthe orchestra move beyond thecurrent economic difficulties andexpand its offerings to new audi-ences. The McLean Orchestra andMcLean Youth Orchestras havebeen playing to crowds for manyyears at Oakcrest School inMcLean. To guarantee the open-ing of the 2010 season, the 38-year-old institution is turning tothe community to help raise thenecessary funds.
The Board of Directors of theMcLean Orchestra recently an-nounced a fund-raising goal of$60,000 to be raised by Sept. 21.Monies raised at the FunFest willsupport the orchestra’s mission toextend the appreciation and enjoy-ment of orchestra performances toall sectors of the community.
“This is perhaps the most excit-ing time in McLean Orchestra his-tory. We have one of the best or-chestras on this side of thePotomac and we’ll spotlight ourorchestra next season with someelectrifying programs,” saidMaestra Sylvia Alimena. On theorchestra’s 2009/2010 scheduleare performances ofShostakovich’s Tenth Symphony,Mendelssohn’s Reformation Sym-phony and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.Highlights include solo perfor-
Saturday’s eventsupportsorchestra’s mission.
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FRIDAY, JULY 17VTRCC Monthly Brown Bag University.
Topic: “To Tweet or Not To Tweet,That Really Is The Question.”Presenter: Cindy Simons, President,Willow Tree Media, Inc. 12 noon -1p.m. Location: Fairfax CountyEconomic Development Authority(8300 Boone Blvd., Suite 450,Vienna, VA 22182)
ViennaTysons Regional Chamber ofCommerce Phone: 703-281-1333, E-mail: [email protected], Website:www.vtrcc.org
TUESDAY, JULY 21The VTRCC Annual Awards Dinner,
6-9 p.m. at Maggiano’s Little Italy,2001 International Drive, McLean.Join the members and guests ofVTRCC as they present AnnualService Awards to member businessesand community leaders.
Tickets ($65 advance registration withpayment, $75 at the door) includecocktails (2 free) and appetizers, a 3-course dinner, dessert and coffee.Sponsorships are available. Contactthe VTRCC office at 703-281-1333for more information.
By Caroline Adams
The Connection
Elizabeth Gambal, a risingsenior at Madeira, wasawarded the CappieAward as “Cameo Ac-
tress” for her role as “The MuteKing” in Madeira’s performance of“Once Upon a Mattress.” Upon re-ceiving the award, Gambal said,“I was shocked and I thought howcould I get one? I wasn’t eventhere to accept the award becauseI was studying abroad in China atthe time. My mom texted me thatI had won and I was floored. Itfeels so great that my work wasacknowledged and the award in-spires me to continue workinghard.”
Student critics give CappieAwards and 60 schools partici-pated in the program last year.Each school has six student criticsand each critic sees at least fiveproductions where they nominatean actor from each school’s per-formance for every one of the 12categories. Then the actor who hasbeen nominated the most by allthe critics for each category winsthe designated award.
Krista Cowan, the director oftheater for Madeira, explainedwhy Gambal won, saying, “Out ofall of our cameo roles, her viva-ciousness and sense of humor re-ally came through. She gave 100percent and the audience simply
loved her.” Cowan said Gambal’scharismatic personality didn’t stoponce she left the stage. “Elizabethis a delight on and off the stage.She has tireless energy, is full ofideas, is willing to try again whensomething isn’t quite right, and isvery funny while still being au-thentic.”
“I love being different charac-ters. I enjoy working with eachrole perfecting it to how I want itto be. I just love being onstage,”Gambal said of her passion for act-ing. She feels she has come a longway since her first play when shewas six years old. “I had stagefright and I would only participate
if I didn’t have to say any lines.Now, I have participated in about10 plays. Theater has taught me alot about myself and has pushedme to be more confident. My pub-lic-speaking skills have improvedand I am no longer as introverted.It has really been a great experi-ence, and I am so thankful to Ma-deira for all of the opportunitiesthey have given me.”
Madeira’s Elizabeth Gambaldiscusses her Cappie Award.
Good News Received in China
Elizabeth Gambal
Krista Cowan
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Sports
The U14 Mclean/GreatFalls Babe Ruth All Starteam defeated the Vienna
baseball Knights on Saturday, July11 at Langley High School,
winning the 2009 District Cham-pionship. That helped them dealwith the bitter memories of the lastyear’s loss in the finals. So this yearthe Mclean/Great Falls All Starteam was committed to come backfor a win. The key to winning thistime was, “lots of running, steal-
ing bases, and having a positiveattitude no matter what,” saidcoach of two years ScottTomlinson.
Jonathan Korobkin and ColinCantwell provided a strong perfor-mance throughout the game,complemented by the effort of allof the other teammates, whohelped them pull through with awin. “Play hard and don’t give up”was the advice that the team wasgiven before a game, said Mclean/Great Falls Alex Fishman. Al-though the team won the champi-onship, Fishman still believes thatthey could have played better.
— Brittany Johnson
The U14 teamwins DistrictChampionship.
All Stars Shine inMcLean/Great Falls Win
Mclean/ Great Falls BabeRuth U14 player ColinCantwell gets ready to pitch.
Coach Scott Tomlinsongives advice to his playersduring a timeout.
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McLean/Great Falls U13 All StarsThe McLean/Great Falls 13U Babe Ruth All Stars are,front row, from left, Will Bollinger, Bryan Even, CalJadecki, Josh Crummer, Cole Oldenburg and JohnDeFriest; second row, Kevin Wood, Nick Casso, JakeMcSteen, Yuhei Hashimoto, Austin Jenkins and BlakeCoolidge. Coaches are, from left, Mark Casso, TroyAllen and Randy Baugh.
By Mark Giannotto
The Connection
Baseball managers tend toresort to vague compliments to describe theirstar players, largely be-
cause being successful on the dia-mond often involves having an in-nate sense of the game.
So when McLean baseball coachJon Thomas is talking about firstteam all-region selection and risingsenior pitcher/shortstop SeanFitzgerald and says, “I give Sean aton of credit. He has always, fromthe minute we got him as a fresh-man, understood how to pitch,” it’smuch more of a tribute than itseems at first glance.
While having velocity closing inon 100 mph certainly gets one no-ticed more quickly, the art of pitch-ing, like what count to throw acurve ball in the dirt or how tothrow a pitch just far enough off theplate that a batter swings, could bethe hardest skill to teach.
But Thomas might need to takethat praise to another level soonafter Fitzgerald cemented his status as one of thearea’s best baseball prospects last week, verballycommitting to take his talents to Notre Dame in thefall of 2010.
The junior led the Highlanders to their first Lib-erty District tournament title since 2000, finishingthe year with an unblemished 8-0 record and 1.52earned run average on the mound and a .468 bat-ting average at the plate.
Formally, his college choices came down to NotreDame, Virginia, and Virginia Tech, but informally,the 6-foot-1 righthander knew what college he wouldbe attending ever since his father, a Fighting Irishalum, sat him down in front of the television to watchSaturday afternoon football games.
“It was a family thing, Notre Dame was my No. 1school coming into high school,” said Fitzgerald, whohas already set a school record with 19 career winsand has several uncles that are Notre Dame alumni.
THOUGH FITZGERALD made an immediate im-pact on the McLean baseball team the minute hejoined as a freshman pitcher, finishing with a 5-4record and a 2.07 ERA, it was the improvements hemade once getting to high school that set him apart,
according to Thomas.After topping out at between 80 and 84 mph his
first two years at the high school level, Fitzgeraldadded 15 pounds of muscle to his frame last sum-mer and saw his velocity jump to the 88-89 mphrange this past spring.
“That’s when he became a really high quality re-cruit,” said Thomas. “He’s really committed to get-ting the most out of his talent.”
Currently down in East Cobb, Ga., playing with acollection of the Mid-Atlantic region’s best playersin the World Wood Bat Association 17-under NationalChampionships, Fitzgerald has started re-molding hislower body by running every day and lifting weights,in hopes of making his fastball even more potent.
As for making it to the big leagues one day, thethought has crossed his mind every once in awhile.But with McLean losing just two players from lastyear’s regional tournament team and a Golden Domein his immediate future, the pros can wait for now.
“My aspirations have always been towards D-Iball,” said Fitzgerald, who mostly pitch in college.“Now that I’ve gotten here, I’m gonna try to do wellat Notre Dame first before worrying about anythingelse.”
McLean aceSean Fitzgeraldverbally commitsto play baseballat Notre Damein 2010.
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McLean pitcher Sean Fitzgerald verbally committed toplay baseball at Notre Dame in 2010 after a juniorseason this past spring in which he gave up 11 earnedruns all year.
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Do you want to know what “heavy” is?I’ll tell you what “heavy” is.
“Heavy” is when you ask your oncologistwhat you perceive to be a rather ordinaryquestion about dental health, as it relates toyour ongoing treatment/chemotherapy forstage IV lung cancer and he responds as heknows (and you’ve told him) how you wanthim to: honestly and succinctly.
He advises you not to bother spendingthe money on hardware if a band-aid/temporary solution will work. Specificallyresponding to the question, now that I’mnearly finished with my primary chemother-apy, if it’s OK to have my dentist put in twocrowns that we’ve delayed since I was diag-nosed (and had treatment begun).
My oncologist asks how long will thecrowns last. I shrug and say I don’t know. Heguesses/estimates 10 years. I guess back that Isuppose that’s right. To which he replies thatit might not be necessary for me spendmoney on something that will last 10 years.Puzzled for a moment by his answer, I proc-ess the information, then I nod and say: Oh, Iget it. I don’t have 10 years so why spendmoney on something that will outlast me. Somuch for dental work.
But I’m not thinking that way. Nor wouldmy oncologist want me to be thinking thatway. All things are possible.
Everybody is different and responds totreatment differently. Medications; prescrip-tion or otherwise, chemotherapy; approvedor experimental, homeopathic, non-west-ern/alternative medicine; what’s not effectivefor persons 1-99 might be perfectly effectiveand suitable for person 100. And not that Isee my self “the one” (the surviving oneagainst all statistical odds and case histories),but as I’ve written previously, it ain’t oversimply because the chemotherapy is com-pleted and the “standard of care” sort of saysit is (so far as the treatment protocols for thenext 12 months are indicated).
Nevertheless, I don’t have any reason tobelieve that I am “the one;” that somehowforces beyond my control (in conjunctionwith some forces within my control) andsomehow unique to me, will physically, spiri-tually, chemically, anatomically and miracu-lously combine to track me on an alternativeroute that will change the course of myrecently predicted (abbreviated) life expec-tancy. However, thinking that all is hopelessand preordained seems foolish and short-sighted.
What will be will be; moreover, what hasbeen diagnosed has been diagnosed and it’smy responsibility, my duty, my job, if youwill, to see that it becomes prudent andmeaningful that I pay the $700 or so percrown for the more permanent hardwarebecause life is for the living; it’s not for thewaiting and wondering if.
So I’m going to follow Red’s (MorganFreeman) advice from the 1994 Oscar-nomi-nated film, “The Shawshank Redemption,”“Get busy living or get busy dying.” Giventhe alternatives, what choice do I have? Whatchoice would I want to have? Granted, I’vebeen dealt a bit of a bad – and quite unex-pected – hand, but so what? It’s not like it’smy fault.
I didn’t cause it; I just got diagnosed withit. I can live with it, hopefully long enough toreplace these two crowns with a new pair inanother 10 years. Hey, stranger things canhappen; after all, a lifelong non-smoker likeme was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer.What’s up with that?
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On July 11, 2009 at app11:04 p.m. sev-eral individuals were walking home alongPark Street, SE in Vienna. Near the area ofPark Street and Talahi Road,
two armed individuals confronted thegroup and demanded their belongings.
A short time later during the confronta-tion one of the victims was struck in thehead with a small caliber handgun. The twoassailants then fled the area.
The Fairfax County Police Department’shelicopter and K-9 units responded and as-sisted in a search of the area. The assail-ants were not located.
The two assailants are described as blackmales, approximately 20 years of age, av-erage build and approximately 5’ 10” tall.One subject was wearing a white tee shirtand the other a black one. Both subjects hadbandanas covering their faces. One subjectwas wearing a red bandana, the other ablack and white one.
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Activities reported by the McLean District of theFairfax County Police Department through July 10.
BANK ROBBERY/ ARREST8200 block of Greensboro Drive. A 24-year-
old woman was arrested after a bank robbery onWednesday, July 1. Around 4:05 p.m. a womanentered the Cardinal Bank, located at 8270Greensboro Drive, and approached two femaletellers, 20 and 42 years old, at the counter. Shereportedly brandished a handgun and demandedmoney from the victims. They complied and thesuspect fled from the bank. No one requiredmedical assistance. Detectives investigating thebank robbery developed a suspect and in theearly morning hours of Thursday, July 2, theyarrested a 24 year old female of the 4400 blockof Holly Ave. in Fairfax. Further investigationdetermined she was reportedly responsible foran additional bank robbery on Friday, June 5 atthe M&T Bank, located at 11721 Lee Highway inthe Fairfax area. The suspect was transported tothe Fairfax County Adult Detention Center andcharged with two counts of robbery and twocounts of the use of a firearm in the commissionof a felony.
SPEED TO ELUDE / RECKLESS DRIVING /DRIVING OUTSIDE OF LISTED DRIVER’SLICENSE RESTRICTIONS / ARRESTI-66/Cedar Lane. A man was arrested for reckless
driving on Monday, July 6. Around 2:22 a.m., anofficer
attempted to stop a vehicle for traffic charges nearInterstate 66 and Cedar Lane. The vehicleappeared to accelerate away from the officerand a traffic pursuit was initiated. The officerlost sight of the vehicle and the pursuit ended. Ashort time later, another officer located thesuspect driving near I-66 and Arlington Blvd. Aninvestigation determined the suspect allegedlyconsumed alcohol prior to driving. A 33 year oldmale of Richmond was transported to theFairfax County Adult Detention Center andcharged with speed to elude, reckless driving,and driving outside of his listed driver’s licenserestrictions.
LARCENIES1900 block of Chain Bridge Road. Pants
stolen from business.1900 block of Chain Bridge Road. Cash stolen
from business.1900 block of Chain Bridge Road. Learning
language course stolen from business.1900 block of Chain Bridge Road. Clothing
stolen from business.1500 block of Evers Drive. Money stolen from
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crosswalk and pedestrian signal at thehigh traffic volume intersection of Route123 and Lewinsville Road and Great Falls
Dranesville Supervisor John announced that the FairfaxCounty Board of Supervisorshas approved the funding of
over twenty intersection, pedestrian, and bi-cycle projects in the Dranesville District.These improvements are in addition to sev-eral recently completed projects and sevenprojects previously funded and scheduledfor completion this summer or fall.
In selecting these projects, SupervisorFoust listened to the concerns of numerousconstituents, Dranesville homeowner asso-ciations and civic organizations, the McLeanPedestrian and Bicycle Task Force, as wellas the Dranesville representative to the
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Foust Announces ImprovementsFunding approved for over twentyintersection, pedestrian, and bicycle projectsin the Dranesville District.
Fairfax County Trails and Sidewalks Com-mittee.
Supervisor Foust will be vetting and re-fining several of these projects with well-publicized community meetings.
“Some of the newly-funded projects havebeen on citizen ‘waiting lists’ for years,” saidSupervisor Foust. “I am gratified that inthese days of an extremely tight budget, wewere able to get funding to move a widevariety of pedestrian and road projects for-ward in my district.”
For more information please contact Su-pervisor Foust’s office at 703-356-0551, TTY711 or by email at [email protected].
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Powhatan StreetImprove pedestrian access on Powhatan Streetbetween Orland and Overbrook Street.
Raymond AvenueImprove pedestrian access on Raymond Avenueapproaching Churchill School.
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COMPLETION THIS SUMMER OR FALLDolley Madison Blvd and Great Falls Street/
Lewinsville Road and Balls Hill RoadInstall crosswalks and pedestrian signals andcomplete missing trail segment on LewinsvilleRoad from Dolley Madison to Balls Hill.
Route 7 and Dranesville RoadAdd signalized crosswalks across west leg ofRoute 7 and south leg of Dranesville. Add curbramps, sidewalk and signage.
Route 7 and Magarity RoadInstall or upgrade pedestrian ramps, includingacross Lisle Avenue. Upgrade existing crosswalkacross Leesburg Pike and upgrade pedestriansignals.
Seneca Road & Georgetown PikeInstall traffic signal at intersection.
River Bend Road SignalTraffic light will be installed at intersection ofRiver Bend and Georgetown Pike.
Old Dominion Drive East of Old Gate Court(construction just completed)Extend east bound shoulder and eliminatedangerous ditch.
Bridge over Clarks Branch, Great FallsConstruct a pedestrian, bike and equestrianbridge over Clarks Branch.
NEWLY-FUNDED PROJECTS INCLUDE:Westmoreland Street
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Georgetown PikeAdd flashing beacon warning signal onGeorgetown Pike east of Swinks Mill Road.
Ingleside Avenue and Dolley MadisonAvenueImprove intersection.
Old Chesterbrook Road at WestmorelandAdd a median island to help safe pedestriancrossing.
Colvin Run and Route 7Install ADA compliant pedestrian crossing forcross-county trail, including crossing signals andcrosswalk
Old Dominion Drive / Spring Hill RoadExtend shoulder and relocate or coverdangerous ditch
Old Dominion Drive / Towlston RoadExtend shoulder and relocate or coverdangerous ditch
Route 123 and Waverly WayExtend east bound left turn lane from Route 123to Waverly
Walker RoadInstall traffic calming features and access lanesat business district intersections south ofGeorgetown Pike.
Fleetwood RoadAdd bike route signage from Elm Street to ChainBridge Road
Kurtz Road and Calder RoadAdd bike lane between Dolley Madison Blvd.and Calder Road, and then on Calder Roadbetween Kurtz Road and Brawner Street.
River Bend Road and Beech Mill RoadAdd “Share the Road” signs on River Bend Roadfrom Old Dominion Drive to Beech Mill Roadand on Beech Mill Road from River Bend Roadto the County Line via Brockman Lane – adistance of 7.8 miles.
Chain Bridge Road and Tennyson DriveInstall pedestrian crossing lights at all fourcorners of Chain Bridge Road and TennysonDrive
Dolley Madison Blvd and Churchill RoadAdd pedestrian signals and upgrade curb rampson south and east legs.
Georgetown Pike and Balls Hill RoadAdd crosswalks, pedestrian signals and curbramps on north and east legs.
Great Falls StreetAdd pedestrian signals and upgrade curb ramps
Street, and adding a missing trail segmentfrom Route 123 to Balls Hill Road.
“Slowly but surely we are makingprogress,” said Foust.
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