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November 24-30, 2010 ❖ Volume XXIV, Number 47

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Giving ThanksIn ViennaNews, Page 3

A SpecialThanksgiving

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A SpecialThanksgiving

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Dore’ Skidmore, Vienna artist and co-chair of the Treasury ofArt Show, submitted a painted wood carving of a kayaking tripshe and her daughter took on the Occoquan River. Skidmore

uses miniature Japanese carving tools to produce her detailing.The woman in the painting is Skidmore’s daughter.

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Donna Manz

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For 25 years, Wolftrap Elementary School’s sixth-grade students, their par-

ents and teachers have hosted apre-Thanksgiving dinner for mem-bers of Vienna’s 50/90 Club. Theclub, which meets once a monthat the Vienna Community Center,draws it participants from thearea’s senior citizens. On Nov. 20,the tradition continued.

Twenty-five to 30 students vol-unteered to serve the seniorguests, and more than 50 parentsbought and prepared the holidaydishes and volunteered their sup-port on Saturday. The parent vol-unteers, said 50/90 Club ParentCoordinators Beth Gearhart andMary McIntyre, are role models fortheir children.

“Vienna does a lot for the schooland we appreciate it,” saidMcIntyre. “As a family, it’s our wayto give back to the community, achance to show my children howto serve the community and payback for all the benefits they havereceived from it.”

THE DINNER is held at the com-munity center on the third Satur-day in November. The Wolftrapstudents arrive about an hour priorto the dinner to set up the tablesand settings. Kindergarten, first,and second grade students fromthe school make the placementsduring class. Sixth grade students

and their parents make the tabledecorations at Wolftrap’s ownThanksgiving celebration, which istraditionally held the Thursdaybefore the 50/90 event.

“I always have been taught thatit’s good to help the elderly andthe homeless,” said student ClaireHeiden. “And I thought this wouldbe a good way to give back to thecommunity.”

Bailey Rosenberger said thatshe, too, was taught by her par-ents to give back to the commu-nity and she loves doing commu-nity service projects.

“All the people were really nice,”Bailey said. “It feels good to helpsomeone.”

More than 100 guests showedup to dine together and listen tothe Shriners’ band play classicmelodies. While typical 50/90monthly dinners bring in approxi-mately 70 guests, the Thanksgiv-ing dinner always has a largerturnout.

For Thelma Brown, the dinneris special because it means “beingtogether with friends and it’s acelebration for those who no

As we celebrate the Thanksgiving Day, the Vienna and OaktonConnection has asked area residents to respond to the followingthree questions:

1) What will you give thanks for this Thanksgiving?2) What are you thankful for living and/or working in Vienna

and Oakton?3) What advice would you give to someone looking for more

special things to be thankful for here?Here are the responses, in alphabetical order.

Lorraine Turner Coons of Vienna/Turner Framing, Inc.,Great Falls (front row, middle)

1. Mostly my family and friends, of course. But also, as a busi-ness owner, I am thankful for our loyal customers in a strugglingeconomy for helping us keep our great employees and a 37 yearold business.

2. Great parks and trails.3. We’re lucky to have so much offered within a short distance-

great restaurants, stores, pro sports, museums as well as hikingand biking right in your back yard.

ily and friends and the joy ofhaving two young granddaugh-ters who teach me to take lifeand myself less seriously and tobe more playful.

2. The many opportunities forwork, learning and recreation.The blessing of serving as Pas-tor of “the friendly church onthe corner,” Oakton UnitedMethodist Church.

3. Develop the daily practiceof gratitude. Count your bless-ings: Write each one down,daily, and in the moment givethanks to God. See a difficultyhaving within it a seed for new

Wolftrap ES sixth-grader Lucas Thomp-son serves a pre-Thanksgiving dinner to97-year-old Dora Lerman. DorisAmsbaugh, seated next to Lerman, saidthe annual Thanksgiving dinner is spe-cial because the children and teachers ofthe school make it special, preparing thefood and serving it.

Matthew Gearhart, son of parent coordi-nator Beth Gearhart, escorts a guest intothe Vienna Community Center for theannual Wolftrap Elementary School 50/90Club Thanksgiving dinner.

A Special Thanksgiving at Wolftrap

Sixth grade student volunteers feast on theirThanksgiving meal after serving the senior citi-zens of the 50/90 Club.

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Giving Thanks in Vienna

Tom Bauer,The Optimist Club of Greater

Vienna“I am most thankful for God’s

unconditional love and amaz-ing grace. I’m also especiallythankful for my loving family.

One reason it is a specialblessing to live in the NorthernVirginia area is the multitude ofprograms and opportunities forthe youth of our area to realizetheir potential.”

Vienna/Oakton Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic

703-778-9414 or [email protected]

Don Hawks,Pastor of Oakton United

Methodist Church1. As always, the love of fam-


News

Reston artist Jill Banks garnered third place in the41st Annual Treasury of

Art Show and Sale hosted by theVienna Arts Society over the week-end of Nov. 19.Vienna artist Debi Elliott cameaway with an Honorable Mentionfor her watercolor inspired by theVictorian homes of a New Jerseytown, and Teresa Ahmad, formerlyof Vienna, was awarded theGeorge Dumas Special Award forher stylized pen and ink drawingof open-shelled oysters on a bedof seaweed.

The juried art show and saledrew more than 300 entries fromartists in the Washington, D.C.metropolitan area and from alongthe eastern seaboard. Juror Will-iam Woodward selected 155pieces for presentation in the showthat began on Friday, Nov. 19 andclosed late Sunday afternoon. Allpieces were available for sale.

“For every one, there’s a pieceof art that touches you, that speaksto us on a spiritual level,” saidElliott.

The Vienna Arts Society main-tains a gallery and class center at115 Pleasant St., NW. For moreinformation on the gallery or topurchase artwork, go towww.ViennaArtsSociety.org

—Donna Manz

2010 Halloween ParadeWinners Announced

The Town of Vienna and the Vienna-Tysons Regional Chamberof Commerce have announced the winning entries in the 2010Vienna Halloween Parade held Oct. 27. Winners were recognizedat the Nov. 15 Town Council meeting.

❖ Best in Show - Creativeworx SDF❖ Youth Band - 1st Place: George C. Marshall High School Band❖ Adult Band - 1st Place: Northern Virginia Firefighters Emer-

ald Society Pipe Band❖ Floats (with music) - 1st Place: Fairfax Jubil-Aires; 2nd Place:

Navy Federal Credit Union; 3rd Place: Coldwell Banker Residen-tial Brokerage

❖ Floats (without music)- 1st Place: Northwest Federal CreditUnion; 2nd Place: Montessori School of Oakton; 3rd Place: Dyer-Gunnell American Legion Post 180

❖ Youth Performing Groups - 1st Place: Creativeworx SDF; 2ndPlace: Cuppett Performing Arts Center; 3rd Place: Vienna DanceAcademy

❖ Adult Performing Groups - 1st Place: Caporales UniversitariosSan Simon; 2nd Place: Kena Shriners; 3rd Place: Gotta-SwingDancers

❖ Antique Vehicles - 1st Place: Chuck Kunstbeck and Glen Bates(tie); 2nd Place: Girl Scout Troop 527; 3rd Place: Dr. EdwardMickolus

Cardinal Bank CommunityFund Supports Women’s Center

The Cardinal Bank Community Fund has awarded $1,500 toThe Women’s Center in Vienna. Cardinal’s grant award will helpThe Women’s Center continue to deliver quality mental healthcounseling, career services and educational programs for womenand families.

Cardinal’s Alice P. Frazier, EVP and Chief Operating Officer, andLynn H. Gulick, SVP and Commercial Services Executive, madethe check presentation to Vicki Kirkbride, Executive Director ofThe Women’s Center. Through its grant program, the CardinalBank Community Fund has benefited more than 40 local organi-zations and service programs since its inception, keeping sight ofthe Fund’s mission and deep commitment to giving back to thecommunities where we live, work, and raise our families.

Week in Vienna

Holiday Design PresentationMargaret Fleegal (right) of Twinbrook Florist andher designer, Mike Burch, presented a Holiday De-sign program at Five Hills Garden Club in Vienna onNov. 16. Gail Gile (left), club member, hosted Fleegal.

Debi Elliott, a Vienna artist, won the People’s Choice Award for her painting, “CentralPark South.”

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Local Artists WinTreasury of Art PrizesAnnual art showdrew more than300 entries.

The Nov. 20 evening jazz reception hosted artists andtheir families and visitors to the show.

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On Nov. 15, Town Manager John Schoeberleinnotified Town Council

of his intent to retire effective May1, 2011. While his contract onlyrequires 90 days notice prior toleaving employment with theTown, he opted to give more thansix months in order to provideCouncil with adequate time tosearch and hire a replacement.

Schoeberlein was appointedTown Manager of Vienna in April1985 and has more than 40 yearsexperience in local government.Prior to his appointment in Vienna,he worked as County Administra-tor for Winnebago County, Ill., City

Manager and Assistant City Man-ager for Pompano Beach, Fla., andCity Clerk for Highland Park, Ill.

Reflecting on Schoeberlein’s an-nouncement, Mayor Jane Seemansaid, “During his career with theTown, John has consistently helda keen eye toward fiscal responsi-bility when making recommenda-tions to Town Council and prepar-ing the Town’s annual budget. Iadmire and appreciate John’s re-liability and dependability and hisability to navigate critical situa-tions with a steady hand. He willtruly be missed as both a leaderand a colleague.”

In his letter to Town Council,

Schoeberlein stated, “During my25 plus years as Town Manager, Ihave had the honor and opportu-nity to work with many dedicatedCouncil members and Town staffthat care deeply about the Townof Vienna. Even though I will missthe people I work with, I am look-ing forward to this next phase ofmy life.”

He and his wife Julie plan onstaying in town and enjoying re-tirement life.

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While the rest of the world wouldlike to remember small busi-nesses for just one day this year,“small business Saturday,” Con-

nection readers know that local businesses area mainstay of our communities. Locally ownedretail shops, services, restaurants depend onvibrant local communities to thrive.

While the economic situation isdaunting, even locally where thingsare much better than nationally, evenfamilies who feel financially securewill be more frugal in this holiday season thanbefore the recession. Recently, there is morelife in the economy, though, and most localfamilies will shop and give during the nextmonth. Many people have started ahead of thetraditional kickoff date for Christmas shopping,the Friday after Thanksgiving. Hanukkah be-gins Dec. 2.

One way to be sure holiday shopping comeswith some holiday spirit is to do a portion ofthe shopping in some of the area’s locallyowned stores. There is special holiday ambi-ance available by shopping in the heart of atown that is decked out for the season.

Small retail shops are part of what defines

any community. Their livelihood depends onthe livability and quality of the neighborhoodsaround them. A small business owner pays at-tention to every detail in his or her business ina way that no chain can.

Frequently, it is the small retail person whois active in fund raising for local charities, forfire and rescue service, for local schools and

in organizing holiday events.Local retail stores, mom-and-pop

stores, face some of the toughest chal-

lenges imaginable right now. The costs of be-ing in business have grown tremendously whilerevenues are not.

Competition from Big Box stores and theInternet make the holiday shopping season allthe more important to locally-owned retailers.

Everyone will do some of their shopping atthe mall. In this area, almost everyone will dosome shopping via the Internet.

But local shoppers should be sure to savesome shopping time and dollars for local stores.

Shop Locally Local businesses areinvested in community.

Remember that people applying for foodstamps and seeking help from food banks hasmore than doubled in the last few years inNorthern Virginia. Local charities are scram-bling to meet tremendous increased demandfor holiday help as well.

Organizations like SHARE of McLean andLINK depend on volunteers and contributionsto try to meet the expanding need for food andwarm clothes on a daily basis.

Beyond that, organizations stretch to providethe basics for a holiday meal for Thanksgivingand Christmas dinners and the hope of pre-

sents for many children who might otherwisenot receive a single holiday gift.

There are many ways to give, with some lo-cal charities connecting the donor to a specificfamily to provide a holiday food basket andfulfill some wishes for gifts. Many organiza-tions encourage the donation of gift cards.Every local group seeking to help the needyright now is facing extra demand and needsboth volunteer and financial help.

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What are you most thankful for this Thanksgiving?

Steve Drosos,owner, Northern Virginia Con-tracting, Vienna“Eating turkey with myfamily. Every year my wifecooks a big turkey andeverybody comes home tomy house for Thanksgiving,my kids and grandkids, mybrother and his family,everyone.”

Susan Scott,homemaker, Vienna“I’m most thankful for thehealth of my children. Thateveryone’s healthy, thankGod. I’m very grateful thatmy daughter conqueredbreast cancer.”

Elvira Rojas,salon staff, Vienna (from Peru)“We are celebrating withour kids and our neighbors.I’m thankful for food onthe table and I thank GodI’m celebrating it here inthis beautiful country. I’mgrateful I have my ‘greencard.’ I’m grateful I’m inAmerica. I’m grateful formy family and I’m healthy.”

Dr. Christopher Bonacci,oral and maxillofacial surgeon,Vienna“My family’s and staff’shealth and my ability tocontinue to care for mypatients without interfer-ence from third parties.”

-Donna Manz/The Connection

Eddie Rabadi,owner, Johnny’s Pizza, Vienna“I’m thankful for a lot ofthings. Thankful for myson, 13 months now and ashining star. Thankful Ihave a family — wife, son,mom, brothers and sisters -and a business in Vienna.”


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Delegates Mark Keam from Viennaand James LeMunyon from OakHill for introducing legislation thatwill make legislative voting histo-ries available online, and we en-courage them to reintroduce thelegislation this year, since it diedin Senate committee.

Their efforts to advance thecause of open government coulddo much to promote the commongood for the citizens of Virginia.We ask citizens to endorse whatrecently appeared in an editorialappearing in The Richmond TimesDispatch: “For the measure to pro-vide optimum value, however, itwill have to include not only floorvotes and committee votes, butalso the heretofore unrecordedsubcommittee votes.”

Therefore, we encourage themto again include in their legisla-tive proposal “floor votes and com-mittee votes, but also the hereto-fore unrecorded subcommitteevotes.”

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Bobby Pontzer’s kitchen islike most other suburbankitchens-tidy granitecounters, stainless steel

appliances and a coo-coo clockchiming every 15 minutes in theother room. There’s one differencethough: Four days out of the weekfor 10 to 13 hours a day, thiskitchen turns into a candy-makingfactory.

Pontzer and her husband, John,run their peanut brittle company,Betty Jane’s Sweet Delights, out oftheir home in Dunn Lorring, whereboxes of stacked packaged peanutbrittle wait to be shipped in theirliving room. This year they willproduce two tons of peanut brittle,or 5,333 12 oz. packages.

The third youngest out of sevenchildren, Bobby grew up in a one-stoplight town outside Erie, Penn.At 15, her father died, leaving hermother Betty Jean Pontzer to sup-port Bobby and her youngerbrother, who were still in gradeschool and her older siblings whowere all below the age of 25. Hermother made barely enough toscrape by, but Bobby remembersher mother always made holidays

special.“Instead of giving gifts because

we didn’t have a lot of money, shewould make the peanut brittle andother things,” Bobby said. “I sawher struggle all her life as a singleparent and woman. I vowed Iwouldn’t let it happen to me.” So,after high school, Bobby went toschool for nursing and later got amasters in business. Because of herprofessional experience, she knewhow much work it would take tostart a profitable business.

“I had to learn how to find agood lawyer, what a trademarkwas, how to find a good designerand how to pitch to stores.” Bobbytook it on as a full-time job, whileJohn kept working. “I wouldn’thave dreamed about starting thebusiness if John hadn’t been onboard, it couldn’t have happened.”

BOBBY AND JOHN met at Penn-sylvania State University in 1982and were married three years later.Like her mother, Bobby wouldmake the peanut brittle every yeararound Christmas and friendswould say they should make abusiness. It wasn’t until Bobby’smother died in 1999 that shestarted seriously considering theidea. Three years ago, she quit her

job as a healthcare administratorand started the company, and nowtheir weekends are taken up withfarmer’s markets, craft fairs and agood amount of driving.

“I work at least six days a week,for sometimes up to 13 hours. Werecently decided that one weekendwe’ll take off, but even then, wedo work on the website or otherlittle details,” Bobby said.

Gerri Graugnard, Bobby’s oldersister, makes the peanut brittle aswell during the holidays but refersall larger orders to her sister. “Mymom had the ability to do a lot ofthings at once and that’s whatshe’s doing. She’s taken the extrastep of taking business classes inaddition to producing so muchcandy, which is amazing.”

Bobby makes each batch of thecandy individually and by hand inher kitchen. She doesn’t allow any-one in when she makes it becauseof safety (the candy must reach

310 degrees) and the amount ofconcentration that goes into massproduction. In two pots, she stag-gers the boiling points so she canconstantly stir the sugar concoc-tion and then add peanuts. Theneach pot must be poured ontosanitized trays, cooled and thenbroken into pieces. One batch,which produces up to five 12 oz.packages, takes six hours to com-plete, not including packaging.She’s gotten up to producing 24batches in that six-hour period.

THE RESULT is crunchy andeasy-to-bite. At the ViennaFarmer’s Market, where Johnmakes a “guest appearance” oncea month, he asks an older man ifhe wants to try some. “No, no, Ican’t,” the man said pointing to histeeth. “But Betty Jane’s peanutbrittle isn’t like your factory-madepeanut brittle. This is a misconcep-tion we have to get over, but once

people try it, they’re surprised,”John said. He admits that theyhave to offer free samples becauseotherwise customers won’t knowthat it is different. “We can’t say itwon’t break your teeth because ofliability insurance, but it reallywon’t.”

Bobby’s five remaining siblingshelped in the creation of the com-pany, voting on logos and givingadvice.

Her older sister, Anne Englishtraveled at least once a year tohelp with production and showsbefore she was diagnosed withrheumatoid arthritis.

“I’d go to shows and see peoplecongregating around our stand. Itbrings out inner feelings aboutloved ones that are no longeraround for an older generation,”English said. “She takes somethingthat our mother did and made itpart of her life to honor ourmother.”

Bobby Pontzer and her husband, Jon, stand in the kitchen, which serves half-time as apeanut brittle factory.

Bobby Pontzer displays her peanut brittle alongside herstorage area, which currently resides in a corner in theirliving room.

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A 20-minute service of Holy Com-munion is held each Wednesday at 12p.m. 703-356-3312 or umtrinity.org.

English classes at McLean Bap-tist Church on Mondays, includingbeginning, intermediate and advancedlevels. Advanced electives are Litera-ture, U.S. Government, World Religions,and current events.

Free class and registration, but stu-dents must buy their own books. 9:30a.m. at 1367 Chain Bridge Road. 703-356-8080 or www.mcleanbaptist.org.

St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church,1830 Kirby Road in McLean. The thirdSunday service every month at 10:15a.m. allows children to play active rolesin the music and as greeters and ushers.Traditional services are every Sunday at8:15 and 10:15 a.m. Nursery is availableat the 10:15 a.m. service. 703-356-7533.

Chesterbrook United MethodistChurch is at 1711 Kirby Road, McLean.Worship service is at 11 a.m. Sundayschool is at 9:30 a.m. for adults andchildren. Rev. Kathleene Card, Pastor.703-356-7100 orwww.ChesterbrookUMC.org.

Charles Wesley andChesterbrook United MethodistChurches invite the community to a20-minute weekly service of prayerand Holy Communion in the CharlesWesley sanctuary, 6817 Dean Drive inMcLean, at 12 p.m.

Thursdays. At the conclusion of theservice, there is a time of individualblessing, anointing and healingprayer. 703-356-6336.

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FRIDAY/NOV. 2628th Annual Art and Craft

Showcase. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at ViennaCommunity Center, 120 Cherry St.,Vienna. More than eighty localartisans with pottery, fused andstained glass, jewelry, fabric andweavings, photography and more.Admission $3. www.nvhg.org.

The Grandsons - GeneralAdmission Dance at the Barns,Wolf Trap Foundation for thePerforming Arts, 1624 Trap Road,Vienna, 8 p.m. The Grandsons returnto The Barns joined by special guestsJon Carroll and Derek Huston. $16.

Mary Fahl at 7 p.m., We Were Kings,The Blackjacks and Josh Abtand the Regulars at 10 p.m.Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. jamminjava.com.

SATURDAY/NOV. 27A Chanticleer Christmas. 8 p.m. at

the George Mason University Centerfor the Arts, 4400 University Drive,Fairfax. Traditional carols, sacredworks and holiday favorites. A pre-performance discussion, free toticketholders, begins at 7:15 p.m. onthe Center’s Grand Tier III. $24-$48.Charge at 888-945-2468 orcfa.gmu.edu.

The Haddad Youth Ballet of GreatFalls with International Guest Artistswill present The Nutcracker atMadeira School, Georgetown Pike,McLean, 2 & 7 p.m. Tickets areavailable by calling 703 759 3366 or

at the theater on show days. Adults$25 - Seniors $22 - Students $19 -Children $16.

28th Annual Art and CraftShowcase. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at ViennaCommunity Center, 120 Cherry St.,Vienna. More than eighty localartisans with pottery, fused andstained glass, jewelry, fabric andweavings, photography and more.Admission $3. www.nvhg.org.

Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony ofCarols. 7 p.m. at ViennaPresbyterian Church Chapel, 124 ParkSt. N.E., Vienna. Free, ticketsrequired. 703-938-9050, x135 [email protected].

John Eaton - The Roaring ’20s atthe Barns, Wolf Trap Foundation forthe Performing Arts, 1624 Trap Road,Vienna,, 7:30 p.m. This signatureEaton performance will salute thetimeless works of jazz heroes GeorgeGershwin, Louis Armstrong, andHoagy Carmichael, with performancesof “Stardust,” “Rhapsody in Blue,” and“Tea for Two,” among others. $25.

Gillian’s Fun Deck and Park RenHollow: A Night When FriendsAdopt A Family. 8:30 p.m. Jammin’Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.jamminjava.com.

Moch Pryderi and the Songs ofWales. 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. at OldBrogue Irish Pub, 760-C Walker Road,Great Falls. A six-piece Celtic band.$15. Reserve at 703-759-3309.www.oldbrogue.com.

“Nutcracker Ballet.” 2 p.m. and 7:30p.m. at Northern Virginia CommunityCollege Ernst Theater, 8333 LittleRiver Turnpike, Annandale. Presentedby the Classical Ballet Theatre ofNorthern Virginia. Tickets $18-$22,special pricing available for militaryfamilies and Girl Scouts.www.cbtnva.org or 703-471-0750.

SUNDAY/NOV. 2828th Annual Art and Craft

Showcase. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at ViennaCommunity Center, 120 Cherry St.,Vienna. More than eighty localartisans with pottery, fused andstained glass, jewelry, fabric andweavings, photography and more.Admission $3. www.nvhg.org.

Concerts at the Alden, JosefSpacek, violin. 3 p.m. Join MusicFriends of the Fairfax County PublicLibrary and the Alden Theatre as theypresent Josef Spacek, anaccomplished violinist who hasperformed all over the world.Admission is free. Alden Theatre atthe McLean Community Center, 1234Ingleside Avenue in McLean.

The Haddad Youth Ballet of GreatFalls with International Guest Artistswill present The Nutcracker atMadeira School, Georgetown Pike,McLean, 4 p.m. Tickets are availableby calling 703 759 3366 or at thetheater on show days. Adults $25 -Seniors $22 - Students $19 - Children$16.

Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony ofCarols. 7 p.m. at ViennaPresbyterian Church Chapel, 124 ParkSt. N.E., Vienna. Free, ticketsrequired. 703-938-9050, x135 [email protected].

Vienna Volunteer Fire DepartmentBingo. 7 p.m. at the VVFD, 400Center St. South, Vienna. Games heldevery Sunday in the Flame Room.www.vvfd.org.

Jammin’ Java Songwriter’s Circle:I Love The 80s. 7 p.m. Jammin’Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.jamminjava.com.

“Nutcracker Ballet.” 2 p.m. atNorthern Virginia Community CollegeErnst Theater, 8333 Little RiverTurnpike, Annandale. Presented by

the Classical Ballet Theatre ofNorthern Virginia. $18-$22, specialpricing available for military familiesand Girl Scouts. www.cbtnva.org or703-471-0750.

MONDAY/NOV. 29Church Street Holiday Stroll. 6-9

p.m. along Historic Church St.,Vienna. Santa, a petting zoo androasting marshmallows. Live music.Tour the Caboose, the Knights ofColumbus building at 214 LawyersRoad, N.W. and the ViennaPresbyterian Old Chapel. Toys ForTots collection at Encompass DesignBuild, 211 Mill St., and collection of

non-perishable food items for theCommittee For Helping Other (CHO)near the stage. 703-938-5187 orwww.historicviennainc.org.

Levi Kreis, Eric Himan and JasonAntone. 7:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java,227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.jamminjava.com.

TUESDAY NOV. 30Lunafest. 6 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227

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WEDNESDAY/DEC. 1TFDI Tour Feat. Tony Lucca, Jay

Nash and Matt Duke. 7:30 p.m.Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. jamminjava.com.

THURSDAY/DEC. 2Cartoon Johnny Holiday CD

Release Show at 7:30 p.m. and It’sFirst Dubstep & DnB Banger,Grime Syndicate and Ameerkatvs Matheus at 10 p.m.. Jammin’Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.jamminjava.com.

44th Annual McLean HolidayHomes Tour. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. onHolyrood Drive and CountrysideCourt. Five traditional homeselaborately decorated for theholidays. A sixth house will containjewelry, art and clothing vendors.Admission $25-$30. Proceeds benefitlocal charities. Tickets available atMesmeralda’s in McLean, Karin’sFlorist in Vienna, Great Dogs of GreatFalls or the Woman’s Club atwww.mcleanwc.org. Kay Burnell at703-821-9144 or Laura Sheridan at703-556-0197.

MPA Exhibition Opening andReception, 7-9 p.m. Join theMcLean Project for the Arts for anevening reception as it opens threenew exhibits. The exhibits will beopen Thursday, Dec. 2, throughSaturday, Jan. 8. Emerson Gallery:Figuration Today - The SurrealistInfluence; Atrium Gallery:Amalgamate - Paintings by CindyNeuschwander; Ramp Gallery:Fleeting Images - Monoprints byStephanie George.

Art gallery hours are Tuesdays-Fridays,10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Saturdays, 1-5p.m. For more information, call 703-790-1953 or visit the MPA website.

Art and Law. 7:30 p.m. at George

Mason University Harris Theater,4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Free.703-993-8898.

FRIDAY/DEC. 3The Virginia Opera: Mozart’s “Così

Fan Tutte.” 8 p.m. at George MasonUniversity Center For The ArtsConcert Hall, 4400 University Drive,Fairfax. $48-$98. 888-945-2468 orwww.tickets.com.

28th Annual McLean HolidayCrafts Show, featuring 80 fineAmerican artists from all over thecountry, will offer pottery, ceramics,jewelry and glass to holiday decor,items for children, gourmet foods,paintings, drawings, photography andmore for all your Christmas,Hannukah and New Year’s giftshopping. Admission: $2 adults; $1age 13 and younger,

good all three days, Friday-Sunday, Dec.3-5.

11 a.m.-7 p.m. at the McLean CommunityCenter, 1234 Ingleside Avenue inMcLean.

Old Firehouse Teen Center Dance.1440 Chain Bridge Road, McLean.Friday night dance for 7th-8th graders.Design wearable spray art, customizea t-shirt. www.mcleancenter.org.

Atomic Tom at 7 p.m. and Super bob,Uncrowned and Rebel Inc at 10p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave.E., Vienna. jamminjava.com.

“Amahl and the Night Visitors.” 8p.m. at George Mason UniversityHarris Theater, 4400 University Drive,Fairfax. Gian Carlo Menotti’s classicstory. $20 adults, $15 students andseniors. 888-945-2468 orcfa.gmu.edu.

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Crafts Show, featuring 80 fineAmerican artists from all over thecountry, will offer pottery, ceramics,jewelry and glass to holiday decor,items for children, gourmet foods,paintings, drawings, photography andmore for all your Christmas,Hannukah and New Year’s giftshopping. Admission: $2 adults; $1age 13 and younger, good all threedays, Friday-Sunday, Dec. 3-5.


GMCC Reindog Pageant. At LangleyShopping Center, 1366 Chain BridgeRoad, McLean.www.mcleanwinterfest.org [email protected].

Make a Holiday Wreath. 10 a.m. and1 p.m. Meadowlark BotanicalGardens, 9750 Meadowlark GardensCourt, Vienna. $40, includesinstruction and everything needed tomake a holiday wreath. Reserve at703-255-3631.

Turtle Island String Quartet. 8 p.m.George Mason University Center forthe Arts, 4400 University Drive,Fairfax. With jazz pianist CyrusChestnut and mandolinist MikeMarshall. A pre-performancediscussion, free to ticket holders,begins 45 minutes prior to theperformance on the Center’s GrandTier III. Tickets $22-$44, available at888-945-2468 or cfa.gmu.edu.

McLean Orchestra HolidayConcerts: ‘Twas the Night, 8 p.m.Guest Conductor Ernest Green, aCover Conductor with the NationalSymphony Orchestra at the KennedyCenter for the Performing Arts, andArtistic Director of Live Arts Marylandand the Music Director of theAnnapolis Chamber Orchestra andAnnapolis Chorale. Adults $30,Seniors $25, Youth $15 (16 & under,students w/ID).

Oakcrest School / 850 Balls Hill Rd. inMcLean. With the Oakcrest Girls’Chorus. Classical Insights with Kelly,7:15 p.m.

Holiday Shopping and CommunityExpo. 10 a.m.—3 p.m. George C.

Marshall High School, 7731 LeesburgPike, Falls Church. Pictures withSanta, hand-crafted items, raffle, liveentertainment and [email protected] or 703-424-8364.

Ballyhoo and Mojo. 10 p.m. Jammin’Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.jamminjava.com.

Christmas Craft Fair. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.at Unity of Fairfax Church, 2854Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. Jewelry,photography, artwork, preserves,floral arrangements, music CDs, booksand more. 15% of the proceedsbenefit Unity of Fairfax Church andUnity Church of Chantilly.www.unityoffairfax.org.

“The Nutcracker.” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.at George Mason High School, 7124Leesburg Pike, Falls Church.Performed by the Kintz-MejiaAcademy of Ballet of McLean. $25.www.northernvirginiaballet.com or703-893-0404 ext. 217.

Alternative Gift Fair. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. atHoly Comforter Episcopal Church,543 Beulah Road, N.E., Vienna.Purchase handcrafts or donatelivestock, mosquito nets or micro-loans through Heifer International,Episcopal Relief and Developmentand 5 Talents International. SecretSanta Shop for children. St. NicholasFestival from 2:30 p.m.-5 p.m. 703-255-1411 orwww.holycomforter.com.

“Amahl and the Night Visitors.” 8p.m. at George Mason UniversityHarris Theater, 4400 University Drive,Fairfax. Gian Carlo Menotti’s classicstory. $20 adults, $15 students andseniors. 888-945-2468 orcfa.gmu.edu.

Open House. 1-5 p.m. Elite PianoAcademy, 8230 Boone Blvd., Suite100A, Vienna. Private and grouplessons available. www.hyun-michung.net.

SUNDAY/DEC. 528th Annual McLean Holiday

Crafts Show, featuring 80 fineAmerican artists from all over thecountry, will offer pottery, ceramics,jewelry and glass to holiday decor,items for children, gourmet foods,paintings, drawings, photography andmore for all your Christmas,Hannukah and New Year’s giftshopping. Admission: $2 adults; $1age 13 and younger, good all threedays, Friday-Sunday, Dec. 3-5.


The Virginia Opera: Mozart’s “CosìFan Tutte.” 2:30 p.m. at GeorgeMason University Center For The ArtsConcert Hall, 4400 University Drive,Fairfax. $48-$98. 888-945-2468 orwww.tickets.com.

McLean Orchestra HolidayConcerts: ‘Twas the Night (familyconcert), 3 p.m. Guest ConductorErnest Green, a Cover Conductor withthe National Symphony Orchestra atthe Kennedy Center for thePerforming Arts, and Artistic Directorof Live Arts Maryland and the MusicDirector of the Annapolis ChamberOrchestra and Annapolis Chorale.Adults $20, Seniors $15, Youth Free(16 & under, students w/ID).

Oakcrest School / 850 Balls Hill Rd. inMcLean.

Vienna Volunteer Fire DepartmentBingo. 7 p.m. at the VVFD, 400Center St. South, Vienna. Games heldevery Sunday in the Flame Room.www.vvfd.org.

McLean WinterFest Parade. 4 p.m.from Fleetwood Road down ChainBridge Road to Brawner St. TheGreater McLean Chamber ofCommerce will hold its traditional treelighting on Holiday Island immediatelyfollowing the parade. This year’sparade has a longer route, a variety offree refreshments, and scheduledentertainment prior to the paradestart. www.mcleanwinterfest.org [email protected].

Entertainment

Caroline Doherty as Sugar Plum Fairy, in the 2009 CBT production of the “NutcrackerBallet”. The Classical Ballet Theatre of Northern Virginia presents the “Nutcracker Bal-let” on Nov. 27 and Nov. 28 at the Northern Virginia Community College Ernst Theater,8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. Tickets are $18-$22, and special pricing is avail-able for military families and Girl Scouts. www.cbtnva.org or 703-471-0750.


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Generations Meet at Thanksgiving Feast

For Thelma Brown, the annual Thanks-giving dinner and concert is a time tobe together with friends.

longer cook Thanksgiving dinner.”Like many other guests who voiced a sentiment,

50/90 Club coordinator Paul Schmitt believes theevent is special because the sixth-graders of Wolftraptake on the project every year. And because sixthgrade is the students’ final year at Wolftrap, everyyear brings in new student volunteers, he said.

Escort Matthew Gearhart, wearing a black suit, isa Boy Scout who likes to do community service.

“I thought it would be a lot of fun and I like help-ing people,” the sixth-grader said.

Gearhart and McIntyre enlist the food donationsand the parents delivered the food directly to theCommunity Center. Parents staffed the tables thatheld freshly-carved turkey, gravy, dressing, greenbeans, cranberry sauce, rolls and butter and pureedsweet potatoes. The dessert tables held pumpkin andapple pies. Students served the diners and parentvolunteers cleaned up after the dinner. Gearhartfeels that the Thanksgiving dinner for the 50/90 Clubis an opportunity for the children to show respectfor their elders.

FAIRFAX COUNTY SCHOOLS stresses empathy,respect and responsibility in its civics program, andsixth grade teacher Ellen Collins said the students’presence at the Thanksgiving dinner exhibits thosecharacter traits.

“They’re here serving people in the community,”Collins said.

Teachers have a brief coaching session with thestudent volunteers before dinnertime begins. Left-over food was brought over to the Vienna Volunteer

Fire Department by parents.“I think this is the greatest Wolftrap event,” said

McIntyre. “I love it and it’s fun.”Kassing recalls memorable “glitches,” such as the

time the kitchen was double-booked with an eventthat included wine, and none of the students werepermitted to enter the kitchen. Another year, therewas a new gas oven and no one knew how to turn iton.

“Despite the glitches, though, the dinner alwaysturns out to be a success and people from two wide-spread generations have a rare moment to connectand enrich each other’s lives,” said Kassing.


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Giving Thanks in Vienna

Mark Krikstan,Artistic Director at 1st Stage, Tysons Corner’s non-

profit professional theater1. For the opportunity to work with all of the tal-

ented people who contribute to 1st Stage, for thewarm support we’ve received from Fairfax Countyand Tysons Corner, and all of the loyal patrons whocome to see our plays, musicals and the art in ourgallery.

2. This is such a vibrant place and it is fascinatingto see the city that is slowly rising at the center ofTysons Corner.

To be a part of it, and to be embraced as a culturalinstitution here, is thrilling.

3. Remember that we are more than the commercewe generate. The arts are critical to nourishing thesoul of our community. And we have so many tal-ented, passionate people in our midst — painters,sculptors, singers, actors, directors, and all of thetechnical people who, from behind the scenes, helpmake art happen. Embrace these people and theirwork.

Front row, from left, Mark Krikstan andLucas Beck. Back row, Jane MarguliesKalbfeld, Deb Crerie (partially hidden),Cheryl Patton Wu and Doug Lovejoy.

great friends that surround us. Iam also thankful that we are suc-cessfully weathering the downturnin the economy and still able toremain optimistic for the future.

2. For me, Vienna has proven tobe not only the best place to growup but also the best place to serveand protect the community.Vienna is the safe, family orientedcommunity that it is, in large partdue to the continued work of theTown of Vienna government andthe officers, employees, and staffthat serve only Town of Viennaresidents. I am thankful to beworking within a professional,honest, upstanding agency with

Mark Keam,State Delegate (D-35)1. First and foremost, I am

thankful for the good health of myfamily. I thank the Lord for bless-ing my wife, my kids and me withrelatively strong physical andmental conditions. Without ourhealth, all other blessings in lifeare simply not as meaningful.

I am also thankful for the oppor-tunity to serve in public office as

blessings. Remember all the bless-ings in your past as well. Above

all, throw out regret—every dayis a chance to start over again.

well as having a good job in theprivate sector. With many of ourneighbors still looking for workand with ongoing economic uncer-tainties, I am grateful that I havetwo jobs I love.

Finally, I am thankful for beingan American and that I live in aplace where we can truly enjoyfreedoms unimaginable in manyparts of the world. Having grownup in other countries, I know for afact that there is no better placewhere people can dream and workhard to achieve those dreams. Wehave a democracy that allowsregular citizens to choose our lead-ers, and to transfer power to newleaders peacefully, as we saw ear-lier this month with the Congres-sional elections.

2. This is a great place to raise afamily and for folks to feel a partof a community. Whether you livein the Town of Vienna or surround-ing communities of Oakton, DunnLoring, or Tysons, you can’t gowrong with the quality of life,great schools, vibrant social lifeand humming local economy, andcivic-minded neighbors who do

their part to give back to this com-munity.

There are so many ways to getinvolved locally from schools,sports, churches, and civic associa-tions to enjoying a night out onthe town. There are also numer-ous local traditions of Vienna likeFarmers Market, Halloween Pa-rade, Viva Vienna, and ChurchStreet Stroll. These activities arefamily friendly and there areplenty of ways to volunteer if youwant to do a little bit more thanjust observe.

Our neighborhood is the perfecthometown for newcomers as wellas for the more established fami-lies. We love it here and we hopeit remains this way for generationsto come.

3. Jump in with both feet andmake this your town! All the localcommunity organizations are al-ways looking for new volunteersto help maintain the tradition ofcivic participation. Step up andtake the initiative to get involvedwith a cause you care about, andyou’ll find that folks all around youwill support your leadership.

MPO Bill Murray, Town ofVienna Police Department

1. I am thankful for a great, lov-ing, and successful family, and the

integrity that truly enjoys servinga community that supports andappreciates their efforts.

3. I would suggest that folkslooking for additional things to bethankful for take a look around atother areas of the country andworld that are less fortunate, lesssafe, less stable, and less prosper-ous. From our dedicated membersof the armed forces on down to theyouth safety patrols that help ourkids walk to school, everyone hasat one point or another contrib-uted to their community andshould feel proud and thankfulthat they are reaping what theyhave sown.


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VIENNA, Va. — Philip Alan Smith, 82, of Vienna, Va., passed away at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, Va.

He was born in Columbus, Oh. in 1927, was raised in Cleveland and Delaware, Oh., where he graduated from Ohio Wesleyan with B.A. degree in journalism in 1950. He also served in the U.S. Army, 1946-1947. Surviving are his wife, Nevada D., of 58 years; two daughters, Kimberly A. Smith, New York, N.Y.; and Jill S. Funkhouser, Oakton, Va.; a sister, JoAnn Leavenworth, Hudson, Ohio; and a grandson, Andrew S. Funkhouser, Oakton, Va.

Phil Smith began his career as editor of the Star-Republican newspaper in Blanchester, Oh. He was then employed for the Ohio Secretary of State, 1951-1953, and later at Ohio Petroleum Marketers Assoc., 1953-1961. In Findlay, Ohio he worked for Marathon Oil Company from 1961 until 1969. After Marathon, he worked in various writing, editing and communi-cations capacities for Ketchum, Inc. in Pittsburgh, Pa.; as Pub-lic Information Director of the American Bar Assoc. in Chicago, Il.; and then as Communications Director for the National School Boards Assoc., in Alexandria, Va. until 1991 when he retired.

He was a member of the National Press Club, Public Relations Society of America, National School Boards Association, Education Writers Association, and Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

A funeral service was held at the Vienna Presbyterian Church, where he was a member, with a military service at Fairfax Memorial Park Cemetery in Fairfax, Va.

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Pursuant to the requirements of 9 VAC 20-80-310 of the Virginia Solid Waste Management Regulations, 9 VAC

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WEDNESDAY/NOV. 24Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Eve Service. 7:30 p.m. at the

United Christian Parish, 11508 North Shore Drive, Reston. Participants willinclude leaders of the Shoreshim Community, All Dulles Area MuslimSociety (ADAMS), Washington Plaza Baptist Church, Community of AllPeople United Church of Christ, United Christian Parish and RestonInterfaith, Virginia Delegate Ken Plum and Fairfax County SupervisorCathy Hudgins. A social time will follow the service. Open to all. 703-620-3065 or www.unitedchristianparish.org.

FRIDAY/NOV. 2628th Annual Art and Craft Showcase. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Vienna

Community Center, 120 Cherry St., Vienna. More than eighty local artisanswith pottery, fused and stained glass, jewelry, fabric and weavings,photography and more. Admission $3. www.nvhg.org.

SATURDAY/NOV. 27A Chanticleer Christmas. 8 p.m. at the George Mason University Center

for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. Traditional carols, sacredworks and holiday favorites. A pre-performance discussion, free toticketholders, begins at 7:15 p.m. on the Center’s Grand Tier III. $24-$48.Charge at 888-945-2468 or cfa.gmu.edu.

Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols. 7 p.m. at Vienna PresbyterianChurch Chapel, 124 Park St. N.E., Vienna. Free, tickets required. 703-938-9050, x135 or [email protected].

“Nutcracker Ballet.” 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Northern Virginia CommunityCollege Ernst Theater, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. Presented bythe Classical Ballet Theatre of Northern Virginia. Tickets $18-$22, specialpricing available for military families and Girl Scouts. www.cbtnva.org or703-471-0750.

SUNDAY/NOV. 28Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols. 7 p.m. at Vienna Presbyterian

Church Chapel, 124 Park St. N.E., Vienna. Free, tickets required. 703-938-9050, x135 or [email protected].

“Nutcracker Ballet.” 2 p.m. at Northern Virginia Community College ErnstTheater, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. Presented by the ClassicalBallet Theatre of Northern Virginia. $18-$22, special pricing available formilitary families and Girl Scouts. www.cbtnva.org or 703-471-0750.

MONDAY/NOV. 29Church Street Holiday Stroll. 6-9 p.m. along Historic Church St., Vienna.

Santa, a petting zoo and roasting marshmallows. Live music. Tour theCaboose, the Knights of Columbus building at 214 Lawyers Road, N.W. andthe Vienna Presbyterian Old Chapel. Toys For Tots collection at EncompassDesign Build, 211 Mill St., and collection of non-perishable food items forthe Committee For Helping Other (CHO) near the stage. 703-938-5187 orwww.historicviennainc.org.

THURSDAY/DEC. 2Cartoon Johnny Holiday CD Release Show. 7:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java,

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

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The Great Falls Studios Annual Holiday Art Show andSale will be Dec. 11 and 12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at VillageGreen Day School, 790 Walker Road, Great Falls.Paintings, pottery, photographs, jewelry, art quilts,weaving, lithographs, and woodcarving and morewere created by Great Falls artists, most of whomwork out of home studios. A drawing for several $50door prizes will be held Saturday afternoon at 5 p.m.A portion of the sale proceeds go to the school. Freeadmission. 703-442-9251.

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By Alex McVeigh

The Connection

A man police suspect isresponsible for the serial burglaries throughout Northern Virginia

and Maryland has been caught byMontgomery County Police. BradK. Edmonds, 34, of Oxon Hill, Md.was arrested Nov. 17 at approxi-mately 4:30 a.m., after a joint sur-veillance team from Montgomeryand Fairfax Counties witnessedhim attempt to break into a resi-dence in Potomac, Md.

The series of burglaries startedin Fairfax County on Aug. 24 andspanned across several police dis-tricts. The burglar preyed onmostly unlocked houses andparked cars, stealing cash, somepersonal items and even severalfirearms. It is estimated more than100 such burglaries and larceniestook place in Fairfax County sincethen.

There were also suspected inci-dents in Loudoun and Prince Wil-liams Counties.

The crimes has several things incommon that alerted police to thepossibility of a serial burglar, in-cluding the fact that they werenighttime burglaries, while peoplewere home, which McLean districtstation commander Capt. SteveThompson called “extremely rare.”

Col. David Rohrer, FairfaxCounty Chief of Police, said thatsince the suspect had been enter-ing homes while people werehome, it was important to catchthe suspect before someone gothurt.

“Nighttime burglaries of occu-pied homes present heightenedrisk of safety for the public andpropelled this investigation intovery high priority operations forthe Fairfax County Police Depart-ment. I commend our patrol offic-ers and detectives for their dedi-cation to the long sustained hoursof work these cases required. I amalso grateful to our policing part-ners, particularly the MontgomeryCounty Police Department, fortheir collaboration, and to ourcommunities for their patience,cooperation and support duringthis investigation.”

A McLean resident first reporteda suspicious vehicle in their neigh-

borhood Nov. 8. Police made a traf-fic stop, and this first broughtEdmonds to police attention, andthey were able to link his vehicleto the series of robberies.

Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville) hosted a series ofpublic meetings throughout hisdistrict during the series of crimes,always urging the public to be vigi-lant, saying “when we do catchhim, it’s going to be because some-one saw something and called thepolice right away.”

Detectives followed Edmondsfor several nights and morningsbefore the arrest, finally makingtheir move after watching himbreak into two vehicles, make aresidential burglary and attemptanother one. He was apprehendedat the intersection of River Roadand Falls Road.

Edmonds is currently being heldon a $425,000 bond at the Mont-gomery County Detention Center.He has been charged with first-degree burglary, attempted first-degree burglary, two counts ofmalicious destruction of propertyunder $500, two counts of theftbetween $1,000 and $10,000, twocounts of rogue and vagabond,theft under $1,000, fourth-degreeburglary tools, possession of a fire-arm after a felony conviction, pos-session of a stolen firearm andpossession of a firearm by a con-victed felon.

According to a Fairfax CountyPolice press release, the task forceis continuing its investigation andanticipates placing charges againstEdmonson in Fairfax County.

Brad K. Edmonds, 34, ofOxon Hill Md., was arrestedNov. 17 in Potomac, Md.Montgomery and FairfaxCounty Police believeEdmonds is the man re-sponsible for the string ofmore than 100 burglariesin the Washington, D.C.metropolitan area thatstarted Aug. 24.

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THURSDAY/NOV. 25Beulah Road Al-Anon Group. 7:30

p.m. at the Antioch Christian Church,1860 Beulah Road, Vienna.Practicing the Twelve Steps,welcoming and giving comfort tofamilies of alcoholics, and givingunderstanding and encouragement tothe alcoholic. [email protected].

TUESDAY/NOV. 30VTRCC Holiday Mixer. 5:30 p.m.

Weston Tyson’s Corner, 7801Leesburg Pike, Falls Church.www.vtrcc.org.

Five Wellness Habits that CanSave Your Life: There are fivesteps that should not be a secret toany one of us to keep ourselveshealthy and well. We will discuss an

overview of each. Hosted by TheWomen’s Center - David Levy,Esquire, Surovell Markle Isaacs &Levy PLC, 7 – 9 p.m.,

The Women’s Center, 127 Park Street,N.E., Vienna. $35 Registration Fee /$25 (Members). For more info or toregister go towww.thewomenscenter.org or call703-281-2657.

WEDNESDAY/DEC. 1Parents and Caregiver Support

Group for Special NeedsChildren. 7:30 p.m. at JewishCommunity Center of NorthernVirginia, 8900 Little River turnpike,Fairfax. Meets first Wednesday ofeach month. Register at 703-537-3040.

Mclean Children’s AcademyRegistration Open House. 9:30-11:30 a.m. at 6900 Elm St., McLean.For kindergarten enrichment andpreschool classes, registration for Fall2011. 703-734-2353 or

www.childrensacademy.com.

THURSDAY/DEC. 2Strategies for Securing

Guaranteed Retirement Incomein Uncertain Times is the subjectof a seminar to be given by TreyHouse, a Financial Advisor in MorganStanley Smith Barney’s WealthManagement office in Vienna. Theseminar will be given at 8 a.m. at TheWestin Tysons Corner, 7801Leesburg Pike, Falls Church.Admission is free and reservationscan be made by calling Trey at 703-790-7178 or [email protected].

Beulah Road Al-Anon Group. 7:30p.m. at the Antioch Christian Church,1860 Beulah Road, Vienna.Practicing the Twelve Steps,welcoming and giving comfort tofamilies of alcoholics, and givingunderstanding and encouragement tothe alcoholic. [email protected].

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Seven high school cross country runners fromthe Northern Region, two girls and five boys,earned top 15 medals at the Virginia StateAAA championship meet races, which were

held Saturday, Nov. 13 at the Great Meadow coursein The Plains.

In the girls’ race, the two Northern Region run-ners to finish among the leaders were LakeBraddock’s Sophie Chase and Herndon’s CarolynHennessey. Chase, a sophomore, finished secondoverall with a time of seventeen minutes, 41 sec-onds. She finished right behind Stafford High firstplace finisher Hannah Lowery (17:41), also a sopho-more who barely crossed the finish line ahead of herBruin rival. Meanwhile, Hennessey, a senior, finishedin fourth place overall at 18:16. She finished behindthird place Megan Moye of Cosby High (Midlothian),who timed at 18:03.

“It was as good as she could have possibly run,”said Herndon coach Pete Sherry, of Hennessey’s out-ing. “It was her best race. Her goal since the begin-ning of the year was to finish on the top four [atstates].”

In the girls’ team standings, the top finishers fromthe Northern Region were Thomas Jefferson High(136 points), Lake Braddock (160), West Potomac(188) and West Springfield (223), who finished infourth, fifth, seventh and 10th places, respectively.Sixteen teams, in all, participated. Midlothian (104)won the girls’ team title, ahead of second place

Maggie Walker (113) of Richmond.Jefferson’s top finishers were Stephanie Marzen

(18th place) and Kelly Rogers (26th). Other goodraces from Northern Region runners came from DaleLescher (16th place) of West Potomac, Myah Hicks(17th) of Edison, Madison sophomore Anna Stone(20th), Lake Braddock freshman Hannah Christen(21st), Washington-Lee’s Isabel Amend (27th), LakeBraddock freshman Katie Roche (31st), West Spring-field High’s Maddie Wittich (35th), Lee High fresh-man Bailey Kolonich (36th), and Oakton’s HaileyDougherty (38th).

IN THE BOYS’ AAA RACE, Annandale High’sAhmed Bile captured the individual title with a win-ning time of 15:27. The junior finished barely aheadof second place Silas Frantz (15:27) of Douglas Free-man High School in Richmond.

Chantilly High sophomore Sean McGorty finishedin fourth place overall at 15:44, ahead of senior andfifth place finisher Sam Rubenking of Lake Braddock(15:45). Lee High’s Abraham Yacob, a senior, earneda sixth place standing at 15:47 and Jefferson seniorJonathan Phillips (15:51) took ninth place.

Other top outings at states for local boys’ runnerscame from West Springfield senior Colin Taylor (16thplace), Woodson High junior Paul Gates (18th), andSouth County junior Dylan Miller (30th).

In the boys’ team standings, the top finishers fromthe Northern Region were sixth place West Potomac(173), eighth place Lake Braddock (217), ninth placeSouth Lakes (229) and 10th place Herndon.Midlothian High (46) was the team champion,besting second place Colonial Forge (104) of Stafford.

Lake Braddock’s top finishers were Rubenking andNick Tuck (23rd).

South Lakes’ top two finishers were NickGuarnaccia (21st place) and Will Sickenberger(33rd). Herndon’s top runners were Jimmy Luehrs(20th) and Troy Hunsaker (34th).

Girls runners compete at last Saturday’s Virginia StateAAA championship race at Great Meadows.

Virginia Cross Country Season ConcludesNorthern Region runnersfare well in statechampionship races.

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Marshall High School hasannounced the hiring of AnnJopke as its new head swimcoach. Coach Jopke brings awealth of knowledge and expe-rience to the Statesmen swimprogram. She has been assist-ing on the collegiate level at theUniversity of Wisconsin-LaCrosse the past two years. Priorto that, she worked with theCurl Burke Swim Club and theNorthern Virginia SwimLeague. Coach Jopke is ateacher in the Fairfax CountyPublic School system and cur-rently coaches for Curl Burke inAlexandria. Marshall HighSchool and the surroundingcommunity are excited aboutthe upcoming season withCoach Jopke leading the States-men program.

Will Simonton, a Viennaresident and 2010 graduate ofMarshall High School, hasmade a verbal commitment to

play basketball at the Universityof Illinois at Chicago (UIC).Simonton, a 6-foot-11 inch center,is currently a post grad student atFishburne Military Academy inVirginia. The NCAA Div. 1 UICmen’s basketball team is coachedby Howard Moore, who recruitedSimonton. The Flames are mem-bers of the Horizon League.

Ed Huckaby, who coached threeyears in the Horizon League atWright State, believes UIC is get-ting one heck of a prospect.

“He’s just very skilled, put to-gether at 225 or 230 pounds,” saidHuckaby, of Simonton. “He canface the basket and is comfortableout there, even at his size. Whenit’s all said and done he is goingto be one heck of a player. He isthe type of big man you would findat Wisconsin or Butler. He can bethat good.”

Garrett Roe (Vienna) hasbeen named an alternate teamcaptain for the St. Cloud State

University (Minn.) men’s icehockey team for the upcoming2010-2011 season. Roe is a senioron the NCAA Div. 1 squad. Lastyear, he tied for the team’s scor-ing lead with 49 points from hisforward position.

Roe was one of three captainsnamed by head coach Bob Motzko.

“I am very confident in turningover the captain’s duties to thesethree guys,” said Motzko. “Theyare loyal and hard working youngmen who really carry the spirit ofthis program. I am certain they willdo a great job leading this team in2010-11. We couldn’t be in betterhands.”

Roe has put together a storiedcareer at St. Cloud State. He ledthe Huskies with 20 goals and 29assists during his junior campaign,and he already ranks fifth in theteam records with 142 careerpoints and 87 career assists. Heranks 10th with 55 career goalsand sixth with 23 power playgoals.

Great Falls Madrid CapturesRichmond Capital Classic CupThe Great Falls Madrid, a NCSL Div. 2, under 12 boys’soccer team coached by Jose Venegas of Hi Perfor-mance (HP) Soccer, competed in the 2010 RichmondCapital Classic Soccer Tournament over the weekend atthe new and amazing SportsQuest facilities inMidlothian. The Madrid brought home the Champion-ship Cup after a stellar outing, going undefeated infour games and shutting out the competition by 10goals to none.

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Paul VI Catholic HighSchool will host a cheerleadingclinic on Saturday, Dec. 4, 10-4p.m. Campers will learn motions,jumps, cheers, chants, dance,stunts and tumbling and create ashort routine for participants toperform at a PVI basketball game.Two age groups: K-3 and 4-8. $50per student. [email protected] to regis-ter. Paul VI is located at 10675Fairfax Blvd in Fairfax.

Flint Hill ElementarySchool’s Student Council As-sociation hosts its annual Holi-day Craft Fair on Saturday, Dec. 4,10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the school:2444 Flint Hill Rd., Vienna. Theevent features professionalcrafters, photos with Santa, a booksale, and a “Secret Santa” shopwhere children can shop for inex-pensive gifts. Get your purchasesgift wrapped for free as well. Re-freshments are available for pur-chase at the Holiday Cafe andBake Sale. Contact the school of-fice for further information: 703-242-6100.

Alanna Meehan and AlecOstapovicz of Madison HighSchool earned gold medals in FoodInnovations at the Family, Career,and Community Leaders ofAmerica National Leadership Con-ference in Chicago, Ill.

Participants demonstrate knowl-edge of the basic concepts of foodproduct development by creatingan original prototype formula,testing the product through focusgroups, and developing a market-ing strategy.

Kailyn Hornbeck andKathryn Hornbeck of MadisonHigh School earned silver medalsin Life Event Planning at the Fam-ily, Career, and Community Lead-ers of America National Leader-ship Conference in Chicago, Ill.Participants apply skills learned inFamily and Consumer Sciencescourses to manage the costs of anevent.

Kristen E. Barba of Oaktonwas selected for dean’s list firsthonors at Pace University of NewYork, N.Y.

Maura A. Hughes of Viennawas selected for dean’s list thirdhonors at Pace University of NewYork, N.Y.

Nicole Grant of Vienna wasselected for dean’s list first hon-ors at Pace University of New York,N.Y.

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