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Families OpenUp Hearts, Homes

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Molly Moran and the “temptingsnakes” perform a kick line in the

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NewsMcLean Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic

703-917-6428 or [email protected]

First-time votersdiscuss priorityissues andtheir choicefor President

— Hayley Milon

Viewpoints

PasqualeEsposito, McleanHigh School/Arizona StateUniversity

“Living in thisarea where so manypoliticians live, it’shard not to hearabout the election.The issues thatconcern our genera-tion the most arenational debt,

environmental issues, such asfighting global warming, and thecurrent state of our economy. I’mvoting for Obama, since he promises

the most change inpolicies.”

KatieTomlin-Mathews, GeorgeMason Univer-sity, Mclean

“The amount ofmedia coverage thatthe campaign getsmakes it a populartopic amongstyoung voters. As awhole, we are mostconcerned withhealthcare, taxesand gas prices. I

have more liberal views, so I willvote for Obama. I support his stanceon healthcare.”

David Rock,Mclean HighSchool/ ArizonaState University

“We all talk aboutthe campaignamongst ourselves,but campaign adsseem to have littleeffect on youngvoters. My friendsare equally dividedto both sides of the

campaign. Most people in my schoolare loyal to the party that theirparents belong to, but with thesuffering economy and the war, itseems that some are siding with theparty that they themselves supportthe most. I plan to vote for Obama,because of the people he willsurround himself with.”

Woman’s ClubElects OfficersThe Woman’s Club of McLeanhas elected officers for the 2008-09. Pictured, from left, are:Second Vice President MariannePolito, President Nancy Lang,and First Vice President JoanLeonard.

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The Connection

If all goes as planned, McLean willhave a completely rebuilt DolleyMadison Library in less than threeyears. Of the six Fairfax County librar-

ies approved by voters in 2004, Dolley Madi-son will be the last to be built.

A plan for the library was unveiled inJanuary of 2007, but residents raised anoutcry over the fact that it included theDranesville Supervisor’s Office, now housedin the McLean Government Center. Sincethen, the Department of Public Works andthe Fairfax County Public Library have beenworking on a new design, with input fromthe McLean Citizens Association and Super-visor John Foust’s (D-Dranesville) office.The resulting plan is different enough thatit will require new building permits,Katayoon Shaya of the Department of Pub-

lic Works told attendees of aJuly 29 meeting at theMcLean Community Center,where the design was un-veiled.

Planners kept the samefootprint that had been pre-sented last year, which in-cludes an additional wing onthe Oak Ridge Avenue side ofthe library and a structureshaped like a quarter-circlefilling out the corner betweenthe existing library and thenew wing, on the side facing the park andbasketball courts. But the rounded portionof the new building will now be only onestory, the office space having been deleted,said Shaya. “Essentially, we’re gutting theinteriors, we’re redoing the roof, and justthe walls remain.”

She said the building would also retain

its red-brick demeanor, exceptthat the round portion willhave floor-to-ceiling win-dows. “The style of the librarywas very near and dear to alot of people’s hearts inMcLean,” said Shaya.

OVERALL FLOOR SPACEwill increase from 10,600square feet to almost 19,000,down from about 24,700square feet in the previousplan.

While the facade will keep its look, Shayasaid the interior will take on a brighter,roomier appearance. “The essential idea isto try to bring the outside in,” she said, add-ing that planners wanted to take advantageof the woodsy surroundings to “create a

The site plan for the future Dolley Madison Library, to be completed around April 2011.

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“The essentialidea is to tryto bring theoutside in.”

— Katayoon Shaya,Department of Public

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News

Families Open Up Hearts, Homes

Mike and Carmen DeSenne at the airport in Bogota, Columbia with theiradopted daughter Lorena.

Ten-year-old Maroli is being hostedthis summer by McLean residentMarian Hopkins

Summer Miracles pro-gram brings Colombianorphans to the area.

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Each year area residents listen totheir hearts and go above andbeyond their call of duty by taking in foreign orphans for five

weeks. The orphans, this year from Colum-bia, live with their hosts while attempts aremade to find possible adoptive parents.Nine children are currently being hosted inthe area with dreams of finding a home inAmerica all while enjoying the eventsKidsave, the organization responsible forthe Summer Miracles program that bringsthe children here, puts on for them.

“One time we went bowling last week andthis week are our pool parties,” said SallyCarlson of Kidsave about the weekendevents where the children partake in activi-ties while those looking to adopt get chanceto meet the orphans. “It gives the adults achance to interact with the kids.”

McLEAN RESIDENT Marian Hopkinsheard about the program from a friend anddecided she would host a child. Hopkins, adirector of public policy at BusinessRoundtable, has been hosting 10-year-oldMaroli since June 30 and says the experi-ence has been wonderful. “It’s really anamazing experience,” said Hopkins. “It’smuch more than I think you envision in yourmind. Not only do you experience this littleperson, but you experience a whole newculture too.”

Since the children are foreign, most ofthem speak little or no English, but thathas not hampered Hopkins from interact-ing and having fun with Maroli. Since herarrival, Maroli has been enrolled in a sum-mer camp where she plays with other chil-dren in the program and has formedfriendships at the camp despite the lan-guage barrier. Hopkins has taken Marolion trips to the National Mall and the Na-tional Zoo and she loves to go swimmingand doing arts and crafts. “She’s inter-ested in everything,” said Hopkins whonoted that Maroli was amazed at somethings most Americans take for granted.“Where she comes from is a very poor,rural town in Columbia … she didn’t knowwhat a dishwasher was and in my house Ihave air conditioning on all day and she’scold constantly because they don’t have airconditioning.”

“It’s an absolutely incredible experience,”said Mike DeSenne who, along with his wifeCarmen, adopted 11-year-old Lorena afterhosting her in the Summer Miracles pro-gram last year. “In terms of adoption it wasthe right thing for us.” DeSenne, who livesin Arlington, did not know at the time ifhosting Lorena would lead to his familyadopting her. “After meeting her and hav-ing her stay with us we fell in love with her,”

said DeSenne about their decision to adoptLorena. “We decided it was the right thingto do.” Since the adoption, Lorena hasadapted well to her new culture and lifestyleand enjoys dancing and swimming.

DeSenne and Hopkins encourage peopleconsidering adopting a child to attend theweekly events to get a chance to meet thechildren and get information on adoption.“Come to an event, see the kids, and havecourage because you can do it,” saidHopkins. “You get every bit out of it thatyou put into it.”

“The opportunity to meet these kids is lifechanging,” said DeSenne. “It’s the most in-credible thing I’ve done in my life.”

THE NEXT EVENT is Aug. 2 11:30 a.m. –1:30 p.m. at Baker Park at 121 Bentz Street,Frederick, Md. The event is a picnic andswim party. For more information visitwww.kidsave.org/summermiracles.

Week in McLean

MCC ApprovesNew Refund Policy

At the June meeting of the McLeanCommunity Center Governing Board,the board approved changes to thecenter’s class and activity fee refundpolicy. As always, the center will is-sue a refund when a class or activityis cancelled or changed by the cen-ter, and the change makes it impos-sible for the patron to participate inthe class or activity. Classes that havenot met the minimum enrollment oneweek prior to the start date of theclass will be cancelled.

Refund or withdrawal requests re-ceived in person or by E-mail [email protected] or fax (703-556-0547) at least seven days priorto the first day of a class also will beprocessed. Thereafter, refunds will begiven only for patrons with medicalemergencies that can be certified bya doctor. Absences and personalscheduling conflicts will not be ac-ceptable justifications for refunds.

According to MCC Instructional andTours Program Director MargaretShea, “The new policy will make iteasier for us to provide excellent cus-tomer service in a timely manner.”

For more information, contact theCenter at 703-790-0123, TTY: 711.

Mothers Share‘Adventures inMothering’

Mothers of preschoolers (ages new-born – Kindergarten), are invited tojoin Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)for the 2008-2009 MOPS season atMcLean Presbyterian Church. Thetheme for the coming year is “Adven-tures in Mothering.” Registration isnow open, and forms are availableon-line at www.mcleanpres.org/con-nect/find-a-ministry/children/mops(where one can also find out moreabout MOPS). For more info, con-tact Leslie Riesenhuber [email protected].

AA Holds FreeWorkshop

The Virginia Area Public Informa-tion Committee of Alcoholics Anony-mous will be holding a free workshopfor professionals in Northern Virginiawho are interested in learning moreabout the AA program. The workshopwill be held in conjunction with the2008 Virginia Area Convention andSoutheastern Regional Conference ofAA on Thursday, Aug. 21 at 4:30 p.m.,Sheraton Premiere Tyson Corner,8661 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, Tel: 703-448-1234.

Workshop Topic: What AA is andisn’t. Refreshments in the hospitalitysuite. RSVP to [email protected]


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space of light and of space and of views.” Ceilingswill be relatively low in the lobby and circulationdesk areas, beyond which, she said, “there’s this ex-plosion of light and explosion of height.”

The collection will remain on the first floor andwill contain about the same number of items — be-tween 75,000 and 80,000. The meeting room willbe moved upstairs.

Sam Clay, director of Fairfax County Public Library,said one reason the collection would have aroundthe same number of items is that many items, suchas reference books and periodicals,are disappearing from the shelvesand taking digital form.

The library will also house 24 com-puters and will offer wirelessInternet.

Outside, the previous plan wouldhave increased parking from 91spaces to 154, but there are 133spaces in the current plan. Shaya saidthe increase would be achieved byexpanding the existing lot by six toeight feet along the perimeter and making the park-ing spaces perpendicular rather than diagonal. Theasphalt used to expand the lot will be permeable aspart of an extensive storm water management planthat Shaya said was “probably the most significantchange to the plans.”

Much of the rainwater from the roof will be chan-neled into “vegetative filter boxes,” resembling largeflowerboxes or, if underground, small gardens. Thesewill filter the water, as well as slowing it to preventerosion. Some water from the pavement will run intodetention vaults under trees in the parking lot, andrunoff also will be spread into a sheet flow, via some-thing called a “level spreader,” running into the park.The area of the park closest to the building, outsidethe curving glass facade, will be reforested to helpprevent erosion. Planners are also considering a par-tial “green roof,” planted with low-maintenance suc-culents, over the single-story part of the building.

The library currently has no storm water manage-ment strategy.

McLean Citizens Association (MCA) Environment,Parks and Recreation Co-Chair Frank Crandall, whohas worked on studies of the surrounding Dead Runwatershed, said he was pleased with the plan. “Thisis solving about four things at one time,” saidCrandall. He said he also appreciated the additionallandscaping.

Forty to 45 trees will be removed and 200 planted,along with about 400 shrubs and about 1,500 clus-ters of herbaceous grasses. Landscaping will be densearound the front of the building.

Shaya said planners were aiming for a silver Lead-ership in Energy and EnvironmentalDesign (LEED) certification for thebuilding, which will house energy-efficient lights and appliances.

MCA BOARD member DesmondO’Rourke asked whether solar pan-els could replace the green roof, andShaya said the idea would be con-sidered, although location and bud-get could be inhibiting factors. “Be-

cause of the location in a heavily wooded site, it maynot be the optimal location for solar panels,” she said.

Construction should start in October 2009 and becompleted by April 2011. A couple of months beforeconstruction, the collection would have to begin tomove out of the building, and a small, temporarylibrary of about 3,500 square feet and 25 percent ofthe current collection will take Dolley Madison’s placeuntil the new building is ready. The temporary facil-ity will likely be downtown or, possibly, in the upperlot of the McLean Community Center.

“In my mind, this plan demonstrates why we dothis — why we have community input meetings andwhy we ask for input,” said Foust. Taking his officeout of the plan, he said after the meeting, saved trees,reduced the amount of traffic the building wouldgenerate on Ingleside Avenue and brought an im-proved storm water management plan.

The future location of his office remains undecided.

Community Guides Library Renovation

Crime

Activities reported by the McLean dis-trict of the Fairfax County policedepartment through Aug. 1.

ROBBERYJefferson Avenue/Madison Place.

Police are investigating a robberythat occurred around 11:20 p.m. onSunday, July 27. The three victims, a26-year-old Falls Church-area man, a17-year-old Falls Church-area boyand a 16-year-old Annandale-areagirl, were walking in the area ofJefferson Avenue and Madison Placewhen they were approached by agroup of five or six males. The groupasked for money and when thevictims declined, the suspectsproduced a bat and knives. The twomale victims immediately fled,leaving the female victim alone withthe suspects. The suspects demandedher cellular phone and she complied.All the suspects fled on foot. No onewas injured. All the suspects weredescribed as Hispanic, in their lateteens.

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY2900 block of Annandale Road.

Two men visiting from Californiawere the victims of a robbery onSunday, July 27 at 11:35 p.m. Thetwo men, 32 and 20 years old, werewalking north on Annandale Roadnear Jefferson Avenue when three

men approached them anddemanded money. The suspectsdisplayed knives when the victimsdid not comply. All three suspects rannorth on Annandale Road. No onewas injured. The suspects weredescribed as Hispanic, in their lateteens to early 20s.

BURGLARY2500 block of Cedar Lane. Police

are investigating a burglary thatoccurred at Thoreau Middle Schoolon Monday, July 28. School securityresponded to the school, located inthe 2500 block of Cedar lane, at10:30 p.m. for an alarm. Inside theschool, the guard encountered threeteenage boys in the gymnasium. Thesuspects fled out the gym doors andleft in two vehicles. The suspectscould only be described as white. Thevehicles were burgundy and silversedans. Nothing appeared to be takenfrom the school.

<cal1>LARCENIES1100 block of Litton Lane. Wallet

and camera stolen from vehicle.1200 block of Ingleside Ave. Wallet

stolen from vehicle.8600 block of Dixie Place. Lamp

stolen from residence.1900 block of Tysons Corner Mall.

Cellular phone stolen from business.8300 block of Leesburg Pike.

License plate stolen from vehicle.

7300 block of Lee Highway.Temporary license plate stolen fromvehicle.

1900 block of Tysons Corner Mall.Cellular phone stolen from business.

1900 block of Chain Bridge Road.Sunglasses stolen from business.

8200 block of Greensboro Drive.Catalytic converter stolen fromvehicle.

1800 block of Old Meadow Road.Gym bag stolen from vehicle.

1500 block of Brookhaven Drive.Wallet stolen from vehicle.

8100 block of Westpark Drive.License plates stolen from vehicle.

8200 block of Greensboro Drive.Catalytic converter stolen fromvehicle.

8700 block of Higdon Drive. GPSstolen from vehicle.

1900 block of Chain Bridge Road.Computer stolen from vehicle.

8400 block of Leesburg Pike.Dealer license plate stolen fromvehicle.

2600 block of Park Tower Drive.Bicycle stolen from residence.

1600 block of Brookside Road.Golf bag and clubs stolen fromvehicle.

VEHICLE THEFTS1200 block of Ingleside Ave. 2008

Land Rover LR2 reported stolen.9200 block of Barrick St. 2008

Toyota Highlander reported stolen.

“This is solvingabout four thingsat one time.”

— Frank Crandall, MCAEnvironment, Parks and

Recreation Committee

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After nearly four months withoutan executive director, theMcLean Community Center isabout to come under the leader-

ship of Julie Rasmussen, who will leave herjob as chief of Capital Development andPark Operations for the City of Alexandria’sDepartment of Recreation, Parks and Cul-tural Activities.

Jan Auerbach, president of the commu-nity center’s governing board, said theboard had chosen Rasmussen’s out of about225 applications. The selection process wasongoing since mid-April, when the last ex-ecutive director resigned.

In addition to her “very well put-togetherrésumé,” the board had also been keen onRasmussen’s experience in capital projectsfor recreation, said Auerbach. “Given whatwe’re going to be doing in the next fewyears, that’s very interesting to us.” Theboard is considering moving and expand-ing the teen center now housed in the OldFirehouse and is also discussing the possi-bility of constructing a gym in the SpringHill RECenter.

Auerbach added that Rasmussen’s under-graduate degree in theater presented an“unusual combination” and was of interestto a community center that includes a the-ater.

The board was also impressed by the way

Rasmussen was described by her references,who said she was outgoing and formed“great relationships not only with her ownstaff but with other stakeholders,” saidAuerbach. “I think people will start meet-ing her and getting to know her prettyquickly.”

Although Rasmussen will not take overthe center until Monday, Aug. 18, Auerbach

said the director-to-be had committed toattend some critical meetings in the mean-time. She said Rasmussen’s first prioritieswould be the budget for fiscal year 2010and negotiations around the Spring Hillgym, as those are the most immediate mat-ters. Auerbach said the board was in talkswith the county and hoped to decidewhether to fund the gym by the end of theyear.

Meanwhile, she said, the teen center ex-pansion was “the biggest capital project infront of us, and it’s a couple of years out.”Tentative plans include increasing the floorspace from about 9,000 square feet to about20,000 and adding a 100-seat, black-boxtheater, a rehearsal hall and, possibly, meet-ing rooms and a fitness studio. More thanhalf the teen center space would be mademulti-purpose.

She said the expansion would probablymean moving the center out of the OldFirehouse and into another part of the busi-ness district, a move that may be necessaryanyway because the McLean Planning Com-mittee is considering tearing down thefirehouse to make way for the Main Streetproject. The board hopes to settle on a lo-cation within about a year.

In her previous job as chief of the centersdivision of Alexandria’s Parks and Recre-ation, Rasmussen managed eight full-time,six part-time and 12 seasonal recreationcenters. While her work with the McLeanCommunity Center will be smaller in scope,said Auerbach, “from her perspective, she’snow the top person. It’s kind of her opera-tion.”

— Mike DiCicco

MCC Finds New DirectorGoverning Boardtaps Rasmussen ofAlexandria Parks.

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Julie Rasmussen

Merritt Green,managing part-ner of GeneralCounsel, P.C.,announced thatRobert H. Jack-son, Esq., hasjoined the Firmas a partner.“Rob,” who isalso president ofthe McLean Citi-zens Association, is an experiencedcommunications, technology transac-tions and government relations attor-ney. Currently, he is a sole practionerin Washington, D.C.

Jackson was formerly executive di-rector – federal regulatory for US West(now Qwest Communications) andhad engaged in private practice atArter & Hadden, LLP and Reed Smith,LLP before opening his own practicein 2005. He has handled all aspectsof communications law and transac-tions for large and small service pro-viders, technology companies, cus-tomers and investors. Jackson has rep-resented clients before numerous fed-eral and state agencies and courts,

as well as with Congress and otherstate and local officials.

“I have been looking for an en-hanced platform for my law practice,”said Jackson, “and General Counsel,with its focus on smaller businessesin the Metro D.C. area, fits that billnicely.”

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Robert H.Jackson

JacksonJoins GeneralCounsel, P.C.

Boy Scout Troop 1130, sponsored by Charles WesleyUnited Methodist Church

in McLean, received the covetedHonor Troop Award while at sum-mer camp the week of July 20-26at Camp Rodney. Troop 1130 alsoearned the Clean Campsite Award.

Camp Rodney is run by theDelMarVa Council and is locatedon the Chesapeake Bay near thetown of North East, Md. In orderto receive the Honor Troop Award,the troop participated in the vol-leyball tournament, daily flag cer-emonies, chapel service, campwide games, Iron Man Competi-tion, Monster Bike Competition,daily campsite inspections, andtraining sessions.

Twenty-three Boy Scouts, led byLife Scouts Joseph Winters andAmedee D’Aboville, attendedcamp and obtained 51 meritbadges including Archery, Bas-ketry, Camping, Canoeing, Climb-ing, Environmental Science, For-estry, Kayaking, Oceanography,

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Twenty-three Boy Scouts, led by Life Scouts Joseph Winters and Amedee D’Aboville,attended camp and obtained 51 merit badges.

McLean Boy Scouts ReceiveHonor Troop Award

Riflery, Shotgun, Sailing, SpaceExploration, Swimming, Wilder-ness Survival, and Wood Carving.

There were many highlights atsummer camp. Jake Ahlgrimmcompleted the Iron Man competi-tion, a triathlon consisting ofkayak, mountain bike, and run-ning. John Lewers, AmedeeD’Aboville, and Aaron Ahlgrimmcompleted the mile swim. As partof wilderness survival training,Robert May spent a night away ina shelter he built from forest ma-terials. Thanks to the residents ofMcLean and Falls Church for theirdonations and patronage of theTroop’s spring mulch sale, manyof the scouts were able to attendsummer camp.

Boys in grade 1-5 can join CubScouts and grades 6-12 can joinBoy Scouts even if they were nota Cub Scout. For more informationabout Boy Scouting contact theTroop 1130 Scoutmaster, JimAhlgrimm at 703-848-0793 [email protected].

“I think people will startmeeting her and getting toknow her pretty quickly.”

— Jan Auerbach


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THURSDAY/AUGUST 7Art Contest at the Teen

Center. An art contest forVienna area 6th, 7th and 8thgraders will be held onThursday, Aug. 7 at 4 p.m. atClub Phoenix Teen Center,located in the ViennaCommunity Center, 120Cherry St., S.E. Show offartistic talent. Free;refreshments provided. Callthe Vienna Parks andRecreation Department at 703-255-6360 or visitwww.viennava.gov. ClubPhoenix features a big screenTV, VCR, jukebox, CD player,video games, pool and pingpong tables, food area and astate-of-the-art sound system.

THURSDAY/AUGUST 14VTRCC Monthly

Luncheon.11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.Café Renaissance, 163Glyndon St., Vienna. Speakerto be announced. [email protected] or call 703-281-1333.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21The Virginia Area Public

Information Committeeof Alcoholics Anonymouswill be holding a freeworkshop for Professionals inNorthern Virginia who areinterested in learning moreabout the AA. program. Theworkshop will be held inconjunction with the 2008Virginia Area Convention andSoutheastern RegionalConference of AA. WorkshopTopic: What AA is and isn’t.Refreshments in thehospitality suite. RSVP [email protected]

3 - 4:30 p.m., Sheraton PremiereTyson Corner, 8661 LeesburgPike, Vienna, Tel: 703-448-1234.

TUESDAY/AUGUST 26VTRCC Non Profit Mixer.

5:30-7:30 p.m. $10 members,$15 non-members. Courtyardby Marriott, 1960 A ChainBridge Road, McLean. [email protected] or call 703-281-1333.

Bulletin Board

Local elected officials and civicgroups are banding together to

make this October the“greenest” month ever in theMcLean community.

Del. Margi Vanderhye (D-34), Dranesville SupervisorJohn Foust, and the McLeanCitizens Association (MCA)have kicked off the planningprocess for a free educa-tional and outreach forum atthe McLean CommunityCenter on the evening ofTuesday, Oct. 7. This eventwill be one of several eventsbeing planned for this first-ever environmental aware-ness month.

MCA President Rob Jack-son says that the steeringcommittee will be lookingfor involvement from othercommunity groups in thiseffort. Civic groups like theGreat Falls Citizens Associa-

tion, the McLean Chamber of Com-merce, the Providence DistrictCouncil, the McLean Rotary andothers will be encouraged to par-ticipate.

According to Vanderhye, “Theevening of Oct. 7 will give ourcitizens a chance to learn moreabout how each of them can helpto lessen the stress on our localenvironment while saving moneyon energy conservation products.The forum is timed so that citi-zens can take full advantage ofcrit ical information aboutEnergyStar and WaterSenseproducts that will help themmake fiscal and environmentallysmart decisions about purchases

Public forum on environment and conservation to beheld on Oct. 7.

Dranesville SupervisorJohn Foust

Del. Margaret MargiVanderhye (D-34th)

October Planned As‘Greenest Month Ever’

during October’s state sales taxholiday.”

Supervisor John Foust is arrang-ing for enhanced recycling andpaper shredding opportunities forDranesville residents during Octo-ber. Also, local gardeners and vol-unteers will be planting donatedflowers and foliage throughout thedistrict to enhance the beauty ofthe community while helping toreduce greenhouse gases.

“This is a chance for all of us toremember that we are temporarystewards of our environment. It isup to each of us to work towardprotecting what we have by pro-moting energy efficiency and con-servation,” Foust said.

“It is up to each ofus to work towardprotecting what wehave by promotingenergy efficiencyand conservation.”

— John Foust

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Opinion

Local governments and school districtsare facing the prospect of actuallyhaving less money in the next budget cycle, and higher expenses.

While the just-concluded budget setting in-cluded gnashing of teeth over “shortfalls,” over-all this meant that schools and governmentprograms didn’t get quite as much of an in-crease as they needed to continue spending atthe same rate as before.

The looming year will be different. Therewill actually be less money, not less of an in-crease.

Many families and businesses in NorthernVirginia have already been coping with highercosts and less income and without the optionof raising the tax rate.

Fairfax County government and schools, likemost local governments, are now tackling anoverall analysis of where the money goes.

This is a critical exercise in a budget cuttingcycle, but in addition to analyzing themselves,each locality and school system should seekthe free, expert help that is available right nextdoor in the process.

Northern Virginia is blessed with residentsthat include some of the top economic andpolicy minds in the nation. Some would bewilling to donate their time despite busy livesto analyze and bring perspective to differentparts of the budget.

Each branch of local government should es-tablish its own “Blue Ribbon Commission” (us-ing any name each one chooses) to study these

huge, complex budgets, most in the billions ofdollars and containing thousands of programs.

Seek out citizens with budget and programexpertise in particular areas, and set them towork assigned to specific parts of the budget.Then take their recommendations seriously.

But in tight times, it’s important to resistending programs that are needed and impor-tant, even if we could live without them for afew years. Some programs should be elimi-nated; many can operate on reduced fundingfor a few years. But it’s important to recognizethat if you cut something out entirely, it willprobably not be back.

Many families and businesses have faced costcutting in the past year at a level that localgovernments will probably not have to achieve.But this year will require that they actuallyspend less than they did the year before.

— Mary Kimm

[email protected]

Local governments, schools, authorities, shouldget expert, citizen input on budgets.

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To the Editor:While I fully support Great Falls’

new Fire Department building thatwill eliminate the “cut throughroad,” I do not understand why theFairfax County Police has chosenthis time to “enforce” that this roadis on private property. I know Ihave been using it as a road to getme to Georgetown Turnpike Westfor at least 10 years. I believe Great

Falls Civics Association has agreednot to fight the closure of this road.There are better uses of FairfaxCounty Police’s time (and mytaxes) than stationing a police caron this road to tell people “not thatI’m going to give out any ticketsbut I could.” Two thoughts cameto my mind when I was told that:why is the Fire Department seem-ingly purposely trying to annoy the

To the Editor:I was pleased to see your cover-

age of the Islamic Heritage Cen-ter proposal [“Mosque Tries to Re-Locate,” Great Falls Connection,July 30-August 5]. Your three-col-umn article was an unusual andvaluable effort to keep the com-munity informed on a type of is-sue that most often passes us by.It is fortunate that the resolutionwas deferred to Sept. 30. Theneighbors, the community, and thestaff of the Board of Zoning Ap-peals need more time to reviewtheir assessments and attitudesabout this apparently controver-sial matter. Hopefully good judg-ment, based on facts, precedent,and the open character of or com-munity, will prevail.

I am beginning my second yearon the Great Falls Citizens Asso-ciation (GFCA) Board. In my firstyear I participated in the Land Useand Zoning Committee’s program.I was present when the proposal

was presented to an unusuallylarge group of GFCA members,neighbors of the Heritage Centerproject, committee members andinterested persons from the com-munity. It was my first exposureto the proposal. The discussionwas passionate and the argumentsby those who questioned theproject were wide ranging. Thequestions were based on under-standable concerns for trafficsafety, impact on the life of theneighbors, and impact on the in-tended development character ofthe Route 7 corridor.

The corridor from the Dullesaccess road to Seneca road hasmany houses of worship. Eachmust build a workable interfacewith its neighbors. Each at timesadds substantial traffic to the cor-ridor. Each provides a unique chal-lenge to the drivers on the corri-dor or those drivers entering orexiting the house of worship. Onbalance the community welcomes

these houses of worship as essen-tial parts of our way of life andfinds a suitable accommodation.

Why is there opposition to thisproposed house of worship? Whatis different about it that attractspublic attention and led to yourarticle?

At the committee meeting whereI first learned of this proposal, I ex-pressed the thought that somemight see the objections based inpart in the fact that this was amosque. I said to the committeethat GFCA, before it endorses therejection of the proposal, shouldconsider this possible perception.Our community is a welcomingcommunity that takes pride in ourdiversity. We do not want to tarnishour reputation over this not unusualrequest by the Heritage Center.

The GFCA did not take a posi-tion on this proposal.

Robert LundegardGreat Falls

Best Friends GetProtectionTo the Editor:

Last fall there was extensivemedia coverage of the numerousinhumane puppy mill facilitiesfound throughout Virginia. Peoplewere outraged that dogs wereforced to live in deplorable condi-tions, many caked with feces andforced to live their entire lives onwire floors. It was clear the statelaw needed to be changed so pup-pies would not be produced with-out any concern for their welfare.A family’s best friend should notbe produced like a cash crop.

Fortunately our own Del. MargiVanderhye (D-34th) introduced abill to remedy the situation. Sheand other members of the legis-lature, from both parties, wereable to work together to pass anew law that goes into effect thisJanuary. The new provisions limitto 50 the number of adult dogsthat can be kept; require a busi-ness license to be obtained, en-sure veterinarian involvement aswell as cooperation with animalcontrols officers to ensure com-pliance with existing humane re-quirements.

Thank you, Delegate Vanderhye,for making Virginia a little morehumane for us all.

Ann ChurchMcLean

Regional Director,The Humane Society of the U.S.

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and Technology and resident ofMclean, joins an Earthwatch expe-dition this summer to study foodavailability and feeding behaviorof grey whales off the coast of Brit-ish Columbia in Canada. Armanwas awarded a DELMARVA fellow-ship to cover expedition costs.

In August, Arman Carter joinsfive other high school student vol-unteers from the United States,Canada and Korea to assist princi-pal investigators Dr. WilliamMegill of the University of Bath inEngland and Dr. Lei Lani Stelle ofthe Rochester Institute of Technol-ogy in New York and several otheruniversity students and projectassistants. The volunteers will helpresearchers inventory the whalepopulation, study their feedingbehavior, and measure the abun-dance and distribution of prey. In-

formation is collected using diversand surface boats outfitted withunderwater video, sonar, and arobotic submersible.

Grey whales were the first greatwhales to be removed from theendangered species list, but theirfuture is by no means certain assharp population crashes have oc-curred in certain summer feedingareas. Greys spend their summersfeeding in the plankton-rich wa-ters of the Bering and ChuckchiSeas in Canada and their wintersoff the coast of Baja California,Mexico, where their calves areborn. Food resources are scarce inBaja region, so these massivemammals must eat enough duringthe short summer to survive thewhole year. This research project,now more than a decade old, isbuilding a geographical predator-prey model on grey whales andtheir ecosystem which describestheir habitat, the whales’ use of it,and the distribution and abun-dance of prey. This research canhelp create a conservation plan toprotect grey whales.

Arman Carter is considering acareer in science, and sees this as

an opportunity to understandwhat field research work is like.“I’m excited about this summerinternship where I can learn some-thing really important in a realworld situation. Habitat protectionand sustainable practices, as theyrelate to energy and other naturalresources, will probably be thegreatest challenge of my genera-tion.”

Visit www.earthwatch.org/expe-ditions/megill_canada.html formore information on the researchproject “Whales of British Colum-bia.” For more information aboutEarthwatch research expeditionsand how to get involved visitwww.earthwatch.org/expedition.

McLean Student JoinsWhale Research TeamArman Carterwants to pursuescience career.

A newly-establishedGreat Falls toy andbook company —JamboKids Company,

Inc. — has been invited to displayits multicultural doll and book col-lection for children at a recentConcert on the Green at Great FallsVillage. Their host was GinnySinclair at Grandmother’s BackRoom.

As Americans become more at-tuned to their heritage and lesslikely to speak only English, retailstores such as Ginny’s have be-come more inclusive of HispanicAmericans, African Americans,Asian Americans and increasinglyCentral and Eastern EuropeanAmericans, (CEEA).

The JamboKids dolls andstorybook characters represent arange of cultures — Asian, African,Hispanic, North American, andRussian — reflecting the growingcultural diversity of U.S. society.Through their adventures, theylearn life lessons and meet life’schallenges in positive and uplift-ing ways, modeling social aware-ness, civic mindedness, and othervirtues.

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“I’m excited aboutthis summerinternship where Ican learn somethingreally important in areal world situation.”

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JamboKids Company Founder Richard Rawson says hisdaughter Rachel, 6, pictured at the Concert on the Greenin Great Falls, has been “the inspiration for the com-pany.”


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McLean Summer Theater Program director, MegBaber, called the show ambitious, but saw thechallenge that her young actors and actresseslived up to.

In its debut, the McLean Summer Theater Program performed

its first play, “Children of Eden” to a crowd of more than 150people at Cooper Middle School last Wednesday. The play toldthe story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden through songand dance.

Paul Goldberg played the role of the father, with Jack Flatleyand Molly Moran starring as Adam and Eve.

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Molly Moransings by thetree of knowl-edge in “TheChildren ofEden” lastWednesday bythe McLeanTheater Sum-mer Program.

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The Gipsy Kings. 8 p.m. $42 in house,$25 lawn. The Filene Center, WolftrapFoundation for the Performing Arts,1645 Trap Road, Vienna.www.wolftrap.org.

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No Better Off. Local group playingacoustic roots music, blending folk, rock,bluegrass, blues and country. 6-8 p.m. atPalladium Civic Green, 1445 LaughlinAve., McLean. Call 703-288-9505.

Mambo Sauce. Rock/soul/hip-hop. 10p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave.,Vienna. Tickets $10. 703-255-1566 orwww.jamminjava.com.

Washington D.C. Pen Show. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Over two hundred exhibitorsfrom around the world. Buy, sell ortrade vintage and new pens. SheratonPremiere Hotel, 8661 Leesburg Pike,Vienna. Visit www.pencentral.com.

Legal Aspects of Separation andDivorce. 10 a.m.-1-p.m. David Levy,PLC, explains the rights andresponsibilities of parties involved inseparation and divorce. Learn howthe legal process works in Virginiacourts and how to work with alawyer. Support group available. $55registration / $45 members. McLeanGovernment Center, 1437 Balls HillRoad, McLean. To register go towww.thewomenscenter.org or call703-281-2657.

Gretchen Wilson. 8 p.m. $42 in house,$25 lawn. The Filene Center, WolftrapFoundation for the Performing Arts,1645 Trap Road, Vienna.www.wolftrap.org.

The Grandsons. 6-8 p.m. Free. A rootsrock quartet performs outdoors at thePalladium Civic Place Green, 1445Laughlin Ave., McLean. 703-288-9505.

SUNDAY/AUGUST 10Open Mic Night for Musicians.

6:30-9:30 p.m. Family-friendlymusical act invited to sign up for a15-minute performing block; acts willbe scheduled in the order received.Vienna Town Green, 144 MapleAvenue, Vienna. Contact CathySalgado at 703-255-6356 [email protected] with adescription of the act, includingnumber of performers and types ofequipment.

Washington D.C. Pen Show. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Over 200 exhibitors fromaround the world. Buy, sell or tradevintage and new pens. SheratonPremiere Hotel, 8661 Leesburg Pike,Vienna. Visit www.pencentral.com.

B. B. King. 8 p.m. $42 in house, $25lawn. The Filene Center, WolftrapFoundation for the Performing Arts,1645 Trap Road, Vienna.www.wolftrap.org.

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Herbie Hancock. 8 p.m. $42 in house,$25 lawn. The Filene Center, WolftrapFoundation for the Performing Arts,1645 Trap Road, Vienna.www.wolftrap.org.

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You Me and Everyone We Know.Rock. 7 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227Maple Ave., Vienna. Tickets $12. 703-255-1566 or www.jamminjava.com.

George Thorogood and Buddy Guy.7:30 p.m. $40 in house, $22 lawn.The Filene Center, WolftrapFoundation for the Performing Arts,1645 Trap Road, Vienna.www.wolftrap.org.

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Smokey Robinson. 8 p.m. $42 inhouse, $25 lawn. The Filene Center,Wolftrap Foundation for thePerforming Arts, 1645 Trap Road,Vienna. www.wolftrap.org.

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Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller andVictor Wooten. 8 p.m. $40 inhouse, $22 lawn. The Filene Center,Wolftrap Foundation for thePerforming Arts, 1645 Trap Road,Vienna. www.wolftrap.org.

Civil War Weekend Encampment atSully Historic Site, August 16 from10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday, August 17from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Skirmishes bothdays illustrate military tactics of theperiod.

B. B. King will be performing at the Filene Center onAugust 10 at 8 p.m.

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Potomac School Robotics Team members James Power, Brian Goldman and Erik Shluntzwho placed second in the FTC World Championships.

Potomac School Takes Second in World Roboticsfirst year of robotics competitionand the team is young — all ninth-graders. FTC is a robotics compe-tition for grades 8-12, which com-bines engineering skills, creativityand problem solving. Studentsmust construct robots from pre-scribed parts that fit within an18x18-inch cube and use no morethan 10 motors. Points areawarded for the robot’s successfulcompletion of a task, and vary de-pending upon degree of difficulty.

A unique aspect of FTC is theway it tests not only engineeringability, but also the students’ abil-ity to cooperate. “It was an honorto compete against so many tal-

ented kids and teams, and whilewe obviously wish it had gone ourway in the finals, we lost to a fabu-lous team that built a tremendousrobot and demonstrated graciousprofessionalism both on and offthe field,” said Brian Goldman, amember of the finalist team.

Grace Young, a member of one ofthe other Potomac squads, added,“We have put an enormous amountof thought and time into these ro-bots, and it is quite rewarding to seeour efforts validated by the results.I have learned so much and am soenergized by the entire experiencethat I am already looking forwardto next season.

Prior to reporting to school,every student entering the sixth gradein Fairfax County Public Schools dur-ing the 2008-09 school year isrequired to receive a booster dose ofthe tetanus, diphtheria, acellular per-tussis (Tdap) vaccine if at least fiveyears have passed since the last doseof tetanus toxoid-containing vaccine(DTP, DTaP, DT, or Td) was adminis-tered. Effective with the 2006-07school year, Virginia law requires thatstudents cannot begin school in thefall without documentation of havinghad the Tdap booster or having had atetanus-containing vaccine within thepast five years.

Each student who is 11 years oldshould get the Tdap immunization,and his or her parent or guardianshould provide documentation to theschool as soon as possible. If the stu-dent is still 10 years old, a parent orguardian should check with the child’sphysician to see if Boostrix is being

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used. If not, the student must waituntil his or her 11th birthday to re-ceive the immunization. In this case,and if the student’s 11th birthday isafter the first day of school, he or shemust have a written medical exemp-tion from the doctor stating when heor she will receive the Tdap vaccine.

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Nationally renowned psy-chologist Sam Goldstein will speakabout Raising Resilient Children: Har-nessing the Ordinary Magic of StressHardiness, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, at7 p.m. at Oakton High School. Parentsand others interested in children’shealthful development are invited toattend the free presentation, spon-sored by the Fairfax County PublicSchools Office of Student Services.


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Levingston said that thisyear’s “community-spirited”MPAarfest-themed ConnectingArt and the Community is ex-pected to draw more than 5,000attendees. The free, rain-or-shine event will take place Sun-day, Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. at McLean Central Parklocated at 1234 Ingleside Av-enue in McLean.

MPA Executive DirectorNancy Powers Perry said thatmore than 100 professionaland amateur artists submitteddigital images of their works tobe considered for the juriedevent.

New this year, small busi-nesses, groups, families and in-dividuals can sponsor one of the40 juried artists tent galleriesfor just $300. The individuals’

or companies’ names will betastefully displayed in an artist’stent. Other levels of supportrange from Corporate Chair-man Circle ($10,000 andabove) to Corporate Patron($600 to $1,199).

MPAartfest attendees canpurchase paintings, drawings,prints, sculpture, photographyand fine crafts that will appealto all levels of collectors.

Artists will keep 100 percentof art sales proceeds. Dona-tions from corporate sponsors,individual donors and a por-tion of the event’s food pro-ceeds benefit McLean Projectfor the Arts, helping to fund amultitude of art exhibitionsand educational programs atits galleries located in theMcLean Community Center.

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For more information aboutMPAartfest visit the MPA Website at www.mpaart.org call703-790-1953 or send an e-mailto [email protected]

Health notes are for support groups,exercise classes, blood drives and similarevents open to the public at no or mini-mal cost. Send information [email protected] is Friday.

“Dream Free” picnic for par-ents of children with epilepsy,Saturday, Aug. 23, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.Lake Fairfax Park, Canopy G, 1400 LakeFairfax Drive, Reston. Cost per family$45, per person $15. Please bring a sidedish. To register contact Dana at 703-698-0229 [email protected]

Northern Virginia EpilepsyGroup, a support group for teens andadults meets every Wednesday 7-8p.m. at Falls Church High School, En-trance 1, Room 100, 7521 Jaguar Trail,Falls Church. Free. Sponsored by theEpilepsy Foundation of Virginia, for ad-ditional information, call Dana at703-425-6660.

Balance and Beyond. Personswith Parkinson’s Disease who can walkunassisted are invited to join a balanceclass that meets weekly on Wednes-days at 1:15 p.m., at the ViennaCommunity Center, 120 Cherry St. S.E.The classes are sanctioned by theParkinson Foundation for the NationalCapital Area (PFNCA) and are led by acertified instructor of the American Se-nior Fitness Association. Call CherylBartholomew at 703-281-1560. To reg-ister, call 703-255-6360 and specify the“Balance and Beyond” class.

The Parkinson’s Foundation of-fers weekly support groups (previouslylocated at the Providence RecreationCenter) for patients and caregivers.They meet every Tuesday at 10 and11 a.m., at the Lewinsville Senior Cen-ter, 1609 Great Falls St., McLean. Call703-891-0821 if interested in joining orfor more information.

Body and Soul fitness classesrecently began. Contact instructor formore information on individual classes;visit www.bodyandsoul.org for moreclasses. New students receive 15 percentdiscount. At McLean Bible Church, 8925Leesburg Pike, McLean, on Mondaysand Fridays, 9:45-11:15 a.m., freechildcare, call Mary Ward at 703-754-3722.

At McLean Presbyterian Church, 1020Balls Hill Road, McLean on Tuesdaysand Thursdays, 12:30-1:15 p.m.,strength training only, call Dana Elsnickat 703-847-9814.

Support meetings for parents ofchildren with AD/HD are held everyfirst Wednesday of the month at 7:15p.m. at the offices of Annette Spector,6845 Elm St., Ste. 710, McLean. [email protected], call 703-641-5451 or visit www.novachadd.org.Free.

The Alzheimer’s Association ofthe National Capital Area is starting anew caregiver support group that willmeet on the second Monday of eachmonth at 1 p.m. at The Sylvestery, 1728Kirby Road in McLean. The Sylvestery isVinson Hall Retirement Community’snew assisted living residence for thecare of people with memory impair-ments. Barbara Adams, M.S.W., will bethe support group leader.

Vienna Weight Watchers. Meet-ings at the Vienna Community Center,120 Cherry St., S.E., Vienna are everyTuesday from noon-1:15 p.m. Cost is$150 for 12 weekly luncheon sessions,payable in advance. To register call 703-255-6350.

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Vacation Bible School. Cedar RunCommunity Church at 13560 McLearenRoad, Oak Hill, presents the Good NewsGames Vacation Bible School, July 28 -August 1st from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. for age4 through fifth grade. $10 per week or$20 maximum per family. Register atwww.cedarrun.net.

The monthly peer supportgroup for survivors of clergy abuse andothers affected by the abuse will meeton Wednesday, July 30 at 7 p.m in theconference room of the Tysons-PimmitHills Regional Library, 7684 LeesburgPike, Falls Church, VA. This group is co-sponsored by Voice of theFaithful-Northern Virginia affiliate andmeets on the last Wednesday of everymonth. Free. Confidential. No registra-tion required. For information ordirections, contact Ellen Radday at 703-538-6128.

Unity of Fairfax will offer “A Jour-ney into Divine Love.” AndrewHarvey, reknowned mysticalscholar, describes why Rumi’s poetryand sacred knowledge of Divine Loveare being experienced all over theworld. Friday, August 1 from 7-9:30p.m., and Saturday, August 2 from 9-5p.m. Unity of Fairfax, 2854 Hunter MillRoad, Oakton. Tickets are $25 for Fri-day, $60 for Saturday, or $75 for bothevents. Call 703-281-1767 or visitwww.unityoffairfax.org.

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By Rich Sanders

The Connection

Last weekend was a banner one forthe Washington Redskins, whosaw two of their best-ever formerplayers– Art Monk and Darrell

Green – get inducted into the Pro FootballHall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on Saturday.The next evening, in the annual Hall ofFame pre-season game, the Redskins de-feated the Indianapolis Colts.

The following piece is in regards to theRedskins’ recent training camp week that wasmade open to the public.

FOR FANS of the burgundy and gold,the recent open practice sessions atRedskins Park were probably akin to goingto football heaven.

Local fans, for the most part of theweeklong open practice sessions to the pub-lic, swarmed towards the NFL team’s head-quarters, located off the Loudoun CountyParkway in Ashburn.

The most overwhelming numbers of folks,approximately 30,000, swarmed the facil-ity on July 26 for ‘fan appreciation day.’

From a fan perspective, it was easy to getoverwhelmed during one of the open prac-tice session visits. Thousands, many seatedin bleachers and attired in team t-shirts orball caps, focused on the team’s every move– from its offensive pass plays, exercisedrills, or anything else coach Jim Zorn andhis staff were directing the players to do.

Near the end of a morning practice ses-sion during the middle of the week, theRedskins’ offense ran plays against the de-fense, attempting to move the ball downthe field. Although it was not a full contactexhibition, the fans on-hand cheered loudlywith each well-run play. When veteran widereceiver Santana Moss caught a long balldown field, the faithful erupted as if thepopular No. 89 had just cradled in a ball infront of a packed out crowd at Fed Ex Fieldagainst a division rival.

Another time, quarterback JasonCampbell threw a long strike to tight-endChris Cooley. Following the impressivehook-up, fans began yelling, ‘Cooley,’ as theywould on a game day.

EARLIER in the morning, one renownedRedskins player of the past, former line-backer great Sam Huff, watched theRedskins’ newest defensive standout,former Miami Dolphin Jason Taylor, whoin recent weeks was traded to Washington.

Taylor, under the tutelage of a Redskinsposition coach, was participating in a drillin which a defender tried to shed off the

blocking attempts of an offensive lineman.The drill was taking part on a backfield, notin front of the fans. After one short block-ing/shedding drill exchange, Taylor fixedthe shoulder pads of fellow defensive endChris Wilson. Huff, standing off to the sideby himself, keenly focused in on the play-ers, and in particular Taylor.

At one point, Huff, a color commentatoron Redskins radio broadcasts, could beheard telling someone, with a chuckle,“Since they got Jason, I thought I’d watchpractice. Like Sonny [Jurgenson] with BrettFavre.”

Taylor, tall and lean and wearing No. 55,did not appear as a superstar player as hepracticed with his new teammates.

But he certainly displayed his pizzazzlater in the morning after the a.m. practiceshad wrapped up. He enthusiastically movedtowards the throng of fans who were call-ing out his name. Taylor, a potential Hall ofFamer who recently basked in the nationalspotlight as a participant in Dancing Withthe Stars, easily mixed with the adoringonlookers as he signed footballs and teeshirts.

Taylor and the rest of his teammateswould not have been talking to fans, mediaor going along their ways had it not beenfor the heroics of a pair of Redskins line-men, who prevented the long, morningworkouts from being extended simply byboth successfully catching a punted ball.

Zorn, who replaced the retired Joe Gibbsthis past offseason, had huddled the entireteam together at what appeared to be theend of practice. Seconds later, Redskinsplayers Ryan Boschetti and Justin Geisinger,both linemen, briskly jogged down the fieldbefore turning around. As the players andcoaches at the other end of the field lookedon, a Redskins punter, Durant Brooks,booted a high, towering ball towardsBoschetti, a defensive lineman. In impres-sive fashion, Boschetti successfully cradledin the ball before spontaneously punting itback towards the herd of Redskins players.Fans and players burst into cheers for the289-pound Boschetti, who had caught theball and even played up to the crowd withhis return punt.

Next, it was Geisinger’s turn. And, justlike his teammate moments before, he alsocaught the punted ball.

The successful punt catches by the two-some meant that the Redskins, as a team,would not have to take extra running. Italso meant an extra hour of curfew laterthat night.

Reporters at practice’s end mobbedGeisinger, a third year offensive linemanfrom Vanderbilt.

“It was something fun for the guys at theend of practice,” he said, of the linemanpunt catching display. “I probably wouldhave gotten ripped [by teammates] in thelocker room the rest of camp if I hadn’tcaught it. I played a little tight-end in highschool.”

REDSKIN Ladell Betts, a key runningback over the past five years, said players’spirits have been high under the new coach-ing staff.

“Everything is good, the enthusiasm isdefinitely up with the new regime in place,”said Betts, as he headed towards the dress-ing room. “We focus on our work but youcan’t help but pay attention to the fans.They’re a real pick-me-up.”

Redskin star lineman Chris Samuels ech-oed the same sentiments in regards to theRedskins faithful.

“It’s been great,” said Samuels, the eighthyear standout from Alabama. “We have thegreatest fans in the NFL. They come out andsupport us thick and thin. And [coach Zorn]is doing a great job.”

Fred Smoot, the talkative Redskinscornerback, spent several minutes afterpractice with military personnel who werevisiting Redskins Park.

“Where are you from?” he asked one in-dividual. After getting an answer, Smootreplied, “I’m from Jackson, Mississippi.”

Then, Smoot told the group, “I appreci-ate you all.”

Moments later, on an outdoor media plat-form, Cooley, the popular and talkativeRedskins’ tight-end, told reporters about abeard-growing contest he is running on hisblog site. The scruffy Cooley, who was mar-ried this past offseason, said he alone wouldpick the contest winner.

“They’ll get two tickets to the Bills game,”he said. “None [of the beards I’ve seen] areas good as mine yet. I’m really happy withmy beard. Originality is the key to a goodbeard.”

Cooley then expressed his appreciation toBoschetti and Geisinger for coming throughwith the clutch, end of the practice punt

catches.“I’ve got an added hour of curfew,” said

Cooley, with a big grin. “I was pretty confi-dent in them. [Geisinger’s] catch wassketchy, but he pulled it off.”

Cooley, who played in last year’s Pro Bowlgame in Hawaii, said his offseason was awhirlwind of activity as a result of gettingmarried and travel.

“I’ve been real busy,” he said. “I wasn’tsure if I was ready to come to camp, but Igot [good workouts in] the first four days.”

Following Cooley, coach Zorn cameonstage and addressed the press. He talkedabout being impressed with Jason Taylor’sattitude since coming aboard from Miami.

“I’ve been most pleased and surprisedhow he has jumped right in, taking reps andenjoying it,” said Zorn. “He’s trying to gethimself mentally up to speed on the [de-fensive] terminology. He’s a pro.”

Of his new starting quarterback,Campbell, Zorn said, “I think he’s comingalong very well with the knowledge of [thenew system]. I’m throwing so much to himand the other quarterbacks. The recall iswhat takes a little time.”

Zorn, a born again Christian like Gibbsbefore him, had to answer questions aboutthe fact that he does not like to curse.

“I don’t try to say cuss words, but I’vemuttered some,” he said, with a smile. “I’mnot ̀ St. Jim.’ But [cursing] is not necessary.I hope that by saying words and speakingtruth to guys, it will have an impact onthem.”

Zorn, the former left-handed QB, said hesometimes feels like he could get in thereand throw a few crisp passes.

“I’m 55 and I think I could still play,” saidZorn, in a light moment. “I think I couldstill chuck the ball.”

The Scenes at Redskins ParkBurgundy andgold fans get theirtraining camp fix.

Photo by Rich Sanders/The Connection

New Redskins coach and former NFL QB Jim Zorn, 55, said he sometimesfeels he could still get out there and chuck a few balls.


The Brian Bedell 2-Young Foundationis holding the 13th Annual Northern Virginia Wiffle Ball World Se-

ries on Saturday, Aug. 9, at Waters Field inVienna. Proceeds from the event will ben-

efit The Brian Bedell 2-Young Foundation,supporting brain cancer research.

Gates will open to the public at 8:30 a.m.Former major league baseball player CurtisPride will throw out the first pitch at 9 a.m.,followed by Town of Vienna Mayor JaneSeeman and Fairfax County Board of Su-pervisors Chairman Gerry Connolly whowill face-off in a Home Run Derby. Forty-one teams will compete in an all-day tour-nament beginning at 10 a.m. and the finalswill begin at 5 p.m. Admission is $5; chil-dren seven and under are free.

In addition to the wiffle ball tournament,there will be events for the whole family.There will be a raffle for items such as aWii, iPods and more. There will also beplenty of activities for children, including

moon bounces, carnival games, face paint-ing and clowns. There will also be a tod-dler field for children aged six and underto hit balls and run the bases.

“This year’s event is going to be anotherspecial day in the heart of Vienna,” saidMike Ryan, commissioner of the NorthernVirginia Wiffle Ball World Series. “This isthe third year in a row that the Town ofVienna has opened its doors to us. It meansso much to us to hold this special event inBrian’s home town. We have a wonderfulopportunity to raise money to fight braincancer, in addition to a fun-filled day full oflove and support for Brian and those af-flicted with brain cancer.”

The Brian Bedell 2-Young Foundation hasdonated over $124,000 to the Preston Rob-ert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke Uni-versity, which is internationally recognizedas a leader in research and treatment of

brain tumors. In addition, The BrianBedell 2-Young Foundation has reached outto the community by awarding two $5,000grants to area families facing brain cancer.

A native of Vienna, Bedell was diagnosedwith a grade IV glioblastoma brain tumoron Sept. 8, 2003. Despite extensive treat-ment at The Brain Tumor Center at Dukeincluding four craniotomies, radiation, and

participation in experimental trials, Brianlost his battle and died on May 23, 2005.

Photos contributed

Amy Bedell, co-founder of The Brian Bedell 2-Young Foundation, along-side of the Washington Nationals mascot during the last year’s event.

Mike Ryan, commissioner of the Northern Virginia Wiffle Ball WorldSeries.

Facing Brain CancerVienna event insupport of braincancer researchand treatment.

By Mirza Kurspahic

The Connection

The world will be watching Friday night when Beijing opensthis year’s Summer Olympics.With much attention drawn to

Chinese culture, history and tradition, thelocal Asian community will showcase its manytraditions at the Fifth Annual Asian Festival.

“We want to raise awareness of Asiancultures,” said Joanne Duangmanee, aboard member of the Thai Tennis Organi-zation in America (TTOA), the main orga-nizer of the festival. “There will be so manythings there that you can’t find anywhereelse in the area.”

The festival’s four stages will feature liveentertainment, includingmusic and martial artsperformances. The two-day festival also offers itsguests sports tourna-ments and demonstra-tions, food and other ac-tivities.

Authentic foods arealso a part of the festival.Duangmanee said theparticipating restaurantswere asked to preparespecialty foods. “A lot ofit is off the menu” at area Asian restaurants,she said. One of the offerings that has herexcited is the Burmese food, especially sincethere are not many Burmese restaurants inthe area, she said.

The organizers are also striving to presentlive entertainment as would be seen in theparticipating countries. “There are a lot ofdances that I’ve never seen from different coun-tries,” said Duangmanee of prior festivals.

“The festival recognizes the cultural di-versity that Reston has and was foundedon,” said Larry Butler, the Parks and Recre-ation Director for Reston Association, one

of the festival hosts.

THE TWO-DAY free admission festival atthe Lake Newport Tennis facility off of BaronCameron Avenue in Reston will present spe-cial performances from traveling dancetroupes and welcome special guests on Sat-urday, Aug. 9, and Sunday, Aug. 10. Theywill include performances from the Cambo-dian-American Dance Company and the Co-lumbia University Indian bhangra team. TheChinese Olympic Village will present anOlympic parade and traditional Chinesedances. The key note speaker at the festival’sopening is Benita Fitzgeral Mosley, an Olym-pic gold medalist in the 100-meter hurdlesevent at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

While environmental concerns are cloud-ing the Olympic Games in Beijing, the AsianFestival organizers are doing their best topromote sound environmental practices.

“It’s something we had thought about lastyear,” said Butler, but the implementationof the green practices was a challenge. Thisyear, he said, the goal is to recycle as much

of the material that isgenerated as possible.With almost 50,000 visi-tors expected, the festivalcould generate much re-cyclable material, such aswater bottles. Butler saidfestivals create a largeamount of waste becausethey host many people ina confined space and in ashort amount of time. Hesaid he thinks festivals inthe future will follow the

example of the Asian Festival and implementgreen practices for their celebrations.

ANOTHER POINT the hosts are stressingis that visitors should not attempt to parkat the festival site. “We are absolutely dis-couraging people parking locally,” said But-ler. Instead, the organizers are urging visi-tors to park by the Reston Association head-quarters at Isaac Newton Square and ride ashuttle bus to the festival.

For more information on the 5th AnnualAsian Festival, or to see the schedule ofevents, visit http://asianfestivaldc.com.

The Fifth AnnualAsian Festival takesplace this weekend.

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ASSISTANT DIRECTORAND TEACHERS

Reston Day School

An extraordinary PrivateElementary School

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Private day school in Virginia seeks energetic leader with proven ability in the management of instruction, personnel, and programming for students with learning and emotional disabilities (with no acting out behaviors) in grades 7-12. This 12-month position requires eligibility for Virginia licensure in special education, master’s degree in education or closely related field, five years successful class-room experience, and expertise in at least one major area of the curriculum. A detail oriented, team player who is creative and a quick thinker a plus! Please fax resume to 703-913-0089

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Financial PositionMcLean Baptist Church

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FT Dishwasher Position

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Hiring for Fall• Teachers: College degree required

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OPEN HOUSE!Fairfax County Health Dept. 1850 Cameron Glenn Drive,

Suite 100 Reston, VA 22030

Wednesday, August 13, 2008 4:30 pm-6:30 pm

Now Hiring!Public Health Nurses Full & Part time Positions!

BSN required Hire-on Bonus being offered!

Professional, active environment,flexible, “Family-Friendly” hours.

Current openings located in Clinic, and School Health,

For more information contact:Shauna Severo@ (703) 246-8776.

Apply online @ www.fairfaxcounty.gov/AIMS. Equal Opportunity Employer

Part-Time Dental Hygienist - Ideal opportunity for friendly, state of the art den-tal practice in McLean. Seeking an experi-enced, personable, team player with excel-lent communication skills, who is reliable, self motivated with a positive attitude and enjoys working as part of a team to deliverextraordinary patient care.

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SOCIAL SERVICES

Social Work SupervisorPosition # 00013$56,774 -$93,942Social Services Agency seeking motivated supervisor to work in fast-paced child welfare dept. Supervises unit responsible for CPS Investigations and Family Assessments. Duties include: on-call CPS responsibilities, providing unit clinical andmanagement oversight, assessment of families, referring for services, crisis intervention, preparing cases for court intervention and following federal, state and local compliance requirements. College Degree req. MSW & LCSW preferred. 2+ yrs. supervisory experience and 5 years CPS experience preferred. Position requires completed CRC and CPS checks prior to hire. Va. State application forms are available at:

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Deadline for submitting applications is Friday, August 15th, at 12:00 noon.

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

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COMMISSION SALESP/T Evenings, Tuesday - Friday 4:00pm - 10:00pm & Saturdays 9:00am - 6:00pm

for Travel Vacation Club. Call: Jennell @ 301-906-4033.

MEDICAL ASSISTANTExperience preferred. Dermatology office. Tyson’s Area. M-F 6:45-3:15.

Fax resume to 703-442-0377


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• McLean • Vienna/OaktonClassifiedClassified

Bank Owned----ON-SITESpringfield

3 beds, 2 baths, 1152 sq ft6010 Frederick

Sale Date: Sat Sept 20th at NoonFREE COLOR BROCHURE

800-260-5846www.AuctionServicesIntl.comJames Meadows 290-700-3414

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Park Lawn-Garden of

Meditation cemeteryBurial rights for 2 people.

Turf topped crypt. Bronze memorial, incl.

vase & granite. orig $6100 sacrifice for

$4,000. 301-785-8169

26 Antiques

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

including mid century & danish modern Teak

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

clocks, jewelry, costume jewelry, etc. Call Schefer

Antiques @ 703-241-0790.

29 Misc. for Sale

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

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

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

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

571-926-1990

Hardwood Artisans Twin Loft bed, solid oak w/ upgrade English Oak stain (looks great with antiques) Solid hardwood decking (no slats), allows for young children-college age and easier to make. 5 step

ladder allows for small children. Perfect condition,

2 years old, retails for $1725 new

www.hardwoodartisan.com, For Sale $600, phone

703-868-1461

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

$150 571-926-1990

101 Computers

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for Individuals &Small Businesses

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I know severalthousand thingsthat won't work.

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to the Crossword Puzzle Desk, fax #703-917-0998!The winner of puzzle #0320-6 is:

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Sale Ends Sept. 2, 2008

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