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American Legion Auxiliary 180 memberMartha Hatter gives the invocation onthe grounds of Freeman House.

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By Victoria RossThe Connection

Local government leaders from urban centers across the state joined together lastweek in an unprecedented effort to pressure Governor Robert McDonnell and theGeneral Assembly to head off the state’s looming“transportation crisis.”

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors ChairmanSharon Bulova (D-at-large) led 54 mayors and countychairs of Virginia’s “Urban Cres-cent”—the state’s 46 mostpopulous regions stretchingfrom Northern Virginia to Rich-mond and Hampton Roads—insending a letter to top Com-monwealth leaders on Sept. 4,urging them to adequately fundVirginia’s “crumbling” transpor-tation system.

Bulova said state leaderswere putting Virginia’s busi-ness-friendly reputation at riskby failing to meet the state’sresponsibility to fund transpor-tation.

“This is an economic issue, ajobs issue,” Bulova said, referring to the recent CNBCrankings of America’s “Top States for Business,”which lowered the Commonwealth’s overall rank-ing in state competitiveness from one to three, anddropped its ranking for infrastructure and transpor-tation from 10 to 33.

“The cost of inaction will no doubt be higher thanthe cost of addressing this crisis now,” Bulova said.

THE COALITION of Urban Crescent officials is bi-partisan, broad and historic, according to countyofficials. It includes City of Fairfax Mayor ScottSilverthorne; Town of Vienna Mayor Jane Seeman;

Herndon Mayor Lisa Merkel; Alexandria Mayor Wil-liam D. Euille; Prince William County ChairmanCorey Stewart and Loudon County Chairman ScottYork.

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen regional cooperationthis broad,” said Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee). “Thisis unprecedented.”

McKay said elected leaders in Virginia’s economicheartland formed the coalition this summer, specifi-cally because they were tired of Governor McDonnelland state legislators “pitting regions against one an-other.

“We all have the same interests, and by presentinga united front, it forces the governor to realize thatwe can’t be manipulated,” McKay said. “We want thegovernor and General Assembly on the hook. Wewant results. This is a problem the state created andthe state needs to fix.”

“In a nutshell, the letter makes the case that crum-bling transportation infrastructure is harmful to busi-nesses and to commuters across Virginia,” said

Bulova. “Where the Urban Cres-cent goes, so goes the Common-wealth.”

While the cities and countiesin the urban crescent compriseonly 24 percent of the land inthe state, 68 percent of thepeople in the Commonwealthlive and drive in the crescent.They provide nearly 72 per-cent of Virginia’s employment,and generate nearly 80 per-cent of the state’s gross prod-uct.

But the state’s political cloutrests with elected officials inVirginia’s rural areas, which en-

compass a bigger swath of land—nearly 76 percentof the state.

On June 7, 2012, the urban crescent’s top electedofficials met in Henrico County for the first and onlytime. They vowed to come together to leverage theirconsiderable economic influence, and pressure statelegislators to provide new, long-term funding for thestate’s aging highways and transit systems.

“The consensus at that meeting was that Virginia’stransportation system is significantly underfunded

While the cities and counties in theurban crescent comprise only 24 per-cent of the land in the state, 68 percentof the people in the Commonwealth liveand drive in the crescent.

The map courtesy of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics.

Local Leaders to Virginia Governor:Time to Fund Transportation is ‘Now’Officials form historic‘Urban Crescent’ coalitionto press governor fortransportation funding.

By Alex McVeighThe Connection

The Tysons Corner Planning Committee hasreleased the fourth it-eration of their recommenda-tions for redevelopment. Theset of recommendations, nick-named “Strawman,” lay out theparameters for the anticipated113 million square feet of de-velopment that Tysons Corneris expected to undergo by 2050.

“The core of the ideas thatwill be used to redevelop Tysonsare in Strawman, they’re earlyideas of how things will even-tually be implemented,” saidCommittee Chair WalterAlcorn.

The third version was re-leased by the Tysons CornerPlanning Committee July 18,which was followed by feed-back from various communitymembers.

On Aug. 27, the McLean Citi-zens Association released a setof comments in Strawman ver-sion three, in which they raisedabout a dozen questions andrecommendations.

Most were directly addressedby county staff, except for amajor sticking point that hasbeen raised not only by theMCA, but local residents andthe mayor of Vienna.

Strawman calls for FairfaxCounty to “continue proactivelysearching for federal, state andother funding opportunities notdependent on countywide fund-ing sources.”

However, the MCA haswanted more specific languageabout a cap on the percentageof redevelopment costs that willbe going to county taxpayers.

Their Aug. 27 comments callfor a new sentence in theStrawman recommendations,one that would ensure “thecounty funding burden is nomore than 25 percent of thetotal capital infrastructurecosts.”

The 25 percent comes fromthe development of the Route82 corridor.

In a response to the MCA atthe committee’s Sept. 6 meet-ing, county staff said they didnot add the 25 percent lan-guage because it “has been dis-cussed but not embraced by thecommittee.”

Louis Freeman, a McLeanresident, submitted comment tothe county where he called fora cardinal rule for all Tysonsrecommendations: that thecounty does not commit taxpay-ers to open-ended expendi-tures.

“When the [Planning Com-mittee Tysons Corner] and[Planning Commission] makeits recommendations to the[Board of Supervisors], pleasedo not recommend actions thatcould leave the county and itstaxpayers with potential unlim-ited funding commitments andunhappy future surprise,” hesaid.

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“We want the governorand General Assemblyon the hook. We wantresults. This is aproblem the statecreated and the stateneeds to fix.”

—Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee)

See Strawman, Page 15

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By Donna ManzThe Connection

September 11, 2012, was eerily similar to thewarm, sunny day 11 years ago when terror-ists hijacked four American jetliners, slam-ming them into buildings and the ground.As much of a day of infamy as was the attack onPearl Harbor, September 11 is commemorated everyyear throughout the United States. And every year,Vienna’s American Legion Post 180 partners with theTown of Vienna to honor the memory of the dead,the bravery of the day’s heroes, and the sacrifices ofthose Americans actively battling terrorism daily.

Called “A Day to Remember” by order of the towncouncil, the 2012 program began with a brief ring-ing of the bells at Vienna Presbyterian Church at 9:37a.m., followed by 13 minutes of bells starting at 9:45a.m. At ten, a police color guard crossed along Free-man House and presented the colors, followed bythe Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of the StarSpangled Banner by the Vienna Choral Society.

Mayor M. Jane Seeman, on behalf of the ViennaTown Council, read the order proclaiming Septem-ber 11, 2012, as “A Day to Remember.”

“We always want to remember what happened thatday and how we felt, how we began to think aboutour family and friends and how much we love them,”said Vienna Town Manager, Mercury Payton.

Post 180 Commander Ron Patterson introduced thekeynote speaker, Mark W. Mishoe, chief warrant of-ficer five with the Army National Guard. Mishoe fo-cused on personal stories of those working at thePentagon 11 years ago. A Pentagon colleague ofMishoe’s, identified only as “Charlie,” brought outan injured co-worker on a rolling chair to be treatedby medics. Mishoe’s stories reflected the heroics ofordinary people and the humanity brought down bythe attack.

“It’s easy to remember the number ‘3,000’ dead,but we need to remember the people who lost theirlives and their families,” said Mishoe. “Our missionis to continue to remember.”

Commander Patterson read an anonymous com-mentary on the “power of one,” emphasizing theunity Americans exhibited after the September 11,2001, attacks. “We became one family as we mournedtogether the great loss,” Patterson read.

The program closed with “God Bless America,”sung by the Vienna Choral Society, and “Taps,” playedby Post 180 member Joyce Miller.

Commemorative programs, said Shirley Martin ofAuxiliary 180, make everyone remember what hap-pened that day, how patriotic everyone was. “We needto keep that togetherness going,” said Martin. Hat-ter added, “So people can remember not only whathappened, but to keep it in our hearts that we’re allfamily.”

Vienna Remembers 9/11Vienna’s American LegionPost 180 partners withtown to honor the deadand the brave ofSeptember 11, 2001.

“A Day to Remember” keynote speakerMark W. Mishoe, chief warrant officer fivewith the Army National Guard.

Guests stand atattention as thecolors are pre-sented by the Townof Vienna PoliceHonor Guard.

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The McLean Area American Associa-tion of University Women (AAUW) isholding its 43rd Annual Used Book SaleSept. 14-16 at the McLean CommunityCenter to raise money in support ofAAUW’s mission of advancing equity forwomen and girls through advocacy,education, philanthropy and research.The McLean Area AAUW Book sale has

raised more than half a million dollarsover the previous forty plus years. Thefunds will contribute to the 4.3 milliondollars the National AAUW has commit-ted this year for women’s scholarships,research grants and achievementawards and for legal advocacy againstdiscrimination and sexual harassment inthe workplace and McLean AAUW local

scholarships for re-entry women stu-dents.

The Friday through Sunday, Sept. 14-16, 2012 AAUW Book Sale is wellstocked with over forty thousand booksplus hundreds of musical CDs as well asDVDs of television series and movies.Recent editions of histories, includingmany military histories, biographies,political analyses, as well as gardening,health, general literature and business

and economics books are abundant.There are also treasured collectibles andspecial art books, a huge and completecollection of mystery stories, lots ofchildren’s and general interest adultbooks.

The McLean Area AAUW is gratefulfor the ongoing support of the SunTrustBank of East Vienna which has providedfacilities to allow AAUW volunteers tospend thousands of hours receiving,

Used Book Sale in McLean


In 1962, President John F. Kennedy or-dered the blockade of Cuba, warningCuba and the Soviet Union that mis-sile placement there would bring war.In that same year, the first black registeredat the University of Mississippi, under theprotection of U.S. troops. Astronaut JohnGlen orbited the earth as the first Ameri-can to do so. Marilyn Monroe died of anoverdose, and Nazi Adolf Eichmann washanged for war crimes.

And on Dec., 6, 1962, George C. MarshallHigh School [GCMHS] at Tysons Corneropened to students.

The PTSA is kicking off the 50th anniver-sary school year with events and programsand is inviting the public to celebrate alongwith the school. From the homecoming pa-rade and game on Sept. 28 to the ballroomgala, Marshall High School alumni and sup-porters are welcome to attend.

“The most exciting thing is our guestspeaker at the gala,” said 50th-anniversarycelebration co-chair, Malou “Maria”Rennert.

THE GUEST SPEAKER is barrier-breakingrunner and Emmy-award winning commen-tator Katherine Switzer, a Marshall gradu-ate and first woman to run the Boston Mara-thon. Switzer graduated in Marshall’s first

class in 1964 and is among the inductees inthe 2012 Marshall Hall of Fame.

“Marshall is such a welcoming home,”said Rennert, a Reston resident whose chil-dren all graduated from GCMHS in its I.B.program. “When you walk into George C.Marshall, it’s a different atmosphere fromother places.

“Teachers really care about the students.It’s a very diversified population,” Rennertsaid, noting that there are approximately99 countries represented, and 54 languages.

The next anniversary event following thehomecoming celebration is the open-to-the-public golf tournament on Oct. 5 atPenderbrook Golf Course in Fairfax. Thetournament is organized in cooperationwith the school’s girls’ lacrosse team. OnNov. 9, the PTSA is hosting a gala dinner atthe Fairview Marriott, featuring the induc-tion of six GCMHS graduates into theMarshall Hall of Fame and a silent auction.

Marshall’s limited-edition Christmas or-nament is available for purchase atwww.gcmptsa.org at $20 per ornament. Onthis website, Marshall fans can also buy tick-ets for the gala and register for the golf tour-nament. Prices for gala tickets are $90.62per person or $175.62 per couple if pur-chased by Sept. 30.

The PTSA is still looking for sponsors forthe anniversary events, and donations toPTSA are welcomed. Silent auction dona-tions are being accepted; the auction takes

place at the gala. Just in-time for the 50thanniversary, the newly-developed George C.Marshall Museum at the school is expectedto be dedicated this fall.

“Marshall is an amazing community oflearners,” said George C. Marshall HighSchool Principal Jay Pearson. “Our interna-tional student body comes from all cornersof the world. Marshall is one of the top-performing high schools in Fairfax County,Virginia, and the nation. For a decade, wehave been on a journey of continuous im-provement as a professional learning com-munity.”

Over 50 years, the school has changeddemographically, academically and physi-cally. The physical plant is undergoing a $60million renovation, remodeling the build-ing and adding new space. The renovationis expected to be completed by the start ofthe 2014 school year. It’s hard to imaginenow that it was about 20 years ago therewas discussion of closing the school becauseof declining enrollment. The I.B. programand the inclusion of Chinese helped to se-cure Marshall’s longevity.

“In the coming years, I see George C.Marshall High School as a focal point of theredeveloping Tysons Corner area,” Pearsonsaid. “We will maintain high levels of per-formance as we innovate to meet the needsof our 21st century students.”

THERE IS A MOVEMENT afoot to change

the school’s address to a Tysons Corner one,said anniversary co-chair Sonia Guzman.“We’re trying to get it changed. People areconfused by the Falls Church address.”

Gen. George C. Marshall was a statesmanwho served under President Franklin D.Roosevelt during World War II, creating thepost-war foreign aid reconstruction plannamed after him. He was Roosevelt’s chiefof staff and general of the army, and PrimeMinister Winston Churchill called Marshallthe “true architect of victory” in the west-ern European theatre. In 1953, Marshallwas awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. After alifetime of public service, Marshall died in1959 at Walter Reed Hospital and was bur-ied at Arlington Memorial Cemetery. HisLeesburg home is open to the public.

George C. Marshall High School in FairfaxCounty is the only high school in the coun-try named after the statesman. For the stu-dents who come from the pyramid andthose who come for the I.B. program orChinese language instruction, Marshall is aspecial place.

“We are very lucky all our kids graduatedfrom Marshall,” said Rennert. “It’s a littlejewel in Tysons Corner.”

See www.gcmptsa.org/content.php?102to learn more about the 50th anniversarycelebration throughout 2012 and spring2013. You can buy tickets for events, orderthe commemorative ornament and registerfor the golf tournament online.

A Little Jewel in TysonsMarshall High celebrates 50 years ofacademics and sports.

The $60 million renovation of George C. Marshall High School will be completed bythe start of the 2014 school year.

George C.Marshall HighSchool opened onDec. 6, 1962 with1450 students. It isnamed after thegreat Americanstatesman and five-star GeneralGeorge C. Marshallwho served ourcountry as chief ofstaff of the U.S.Army, U.S. secre-tary of state, U.S.secretary of de-fense, andpresident of theAmerican RedCross. Marshallwas, according toWinston Churchill,the “true architectof victory” in theWest Europeanarena of World WarII. He received theNoble Peace Prizein 1953.

Commemorative George C. Marshall HighSchool Christmas Ornament

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sorting and temporarily storing themore than 1500 boxes of books, CDsand DVDs received this year and alsothanks the McLean Community Center.

The McLean Area AAUW Used BookSale will be at the McLean CommunityCenter, 1234 Ingleside Ave. on FridaySept. 14, 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., Saturday 10a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4p.m. Entire bags of books are just $7 perbag.


Opinion

On Sept. 11, 2001, 9:37:46 a.m.,American Airlines Flight 77crashed into the Pentagon.The Pentagon’s on-sitefirehouse responded immediately to the crash.Firefighters from nearby Reagan National Air-port and Arlington County Fire Departmentarrived within minutes.

One-hundred-and-eighty-four lives were lostat the Pentagon that day. Nearly 3,000 peopledied that day in the nearly simultaneous at-tacks in Arlington, New York and Penn-sylvania. Since Sept. 11, 2001, morethan 6,400 U.S. military service menand women have died in support of thewars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The following list of people who lived inConnection Newspapers coverage area anddied in the Sept. 11 2001 terrorist attacks, iscompiled from multiple sources, includingnews reports, and is likely not complete. ThePentagon Memorial website offers photos andbiographies of most people who died at thePentagon. http://pentagonmemorial.org/ex-plore/biographies.❖ Spc. Craig Amundson, 28, Fort Belvior,

employed by U.S. Army, died in Pentagon❖ Lt. Col. Canfield D. Boone, 54, Clifton,

employed by U.S. Army, died in Pentagon❖ Charles Burlingame, 51, Herndon, em-

ployed by AmericanAirlines, died on AAFlight 77

❖ Rosa Maria Chapa, 64, Springfield,employed by Defense Intelligence Agency,died in Pentagon

❖ Eddie A. Dillard, Alexandria, employed byPhilip Morris, died on AA Flight 77

❖ Capt. Robert Edward Dolan, 43, Alexan-dria, employed by U.S. Navy, died inPentagon

❖ Charles A. Droz III, 52, Springfield,employed by EM Solutions Inc., died onAA Flight 77

❖ Gerald P. Fisher, 57, Potomac, Md., em-ployed by Booz Allen Hamilton, died inPentagon

❖ 1st Lt. (Ret.) Richard P. Gabriel Sr., 54,Great Falls, employed by Stratin Consult-ing, died on AA Flight 77

❖ Diane M. Hale-McKinzy, 38, Alexandria,employed by U.S. Army, died in Pentagon

❖ Stanley R. Hall, 68, Centreville, employedby Raytheon, died on AA Flight 77

❖ Brady K. Howell, 26, Arlington, employedby U.S. Navy, died in Pentagon

❖ Lt. Col. Stephen Neil Hyland Jr., 45,Burke, employed by U.S. Army, died inPentagon

❖ Bryan C. Jack, 48, Alexandria, employedby Department of Defense, died onAA Flight 77❖ Steven D. Jacoby, 43, Alexandria,employed by Metrocall, died on AA

Flight 77❖ Ann Judge, 49, Great Falls, employed by

National Geographic Society, died on AAFlight 77

❖ Norma Cruz Khan, 45, Reston, Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Assn., died onAA Flight 77

❖ Terence M. Lynch, 49, Alexandria, em-ployed by Booz Allen Hamilton, died inPentagon

❖ Ada L. Mason-Acker, 50, Springfield,employed by U.S. Army, died in Pentagon

❖ Lt. Gen. Timothy J. Maude, 53, Fort Myer,employed by U.S. Army, died in Pentagon

❖ Mark McGinly, 26, Vienna, employed byCarr Futures, died in World Trade Center

❖ Patricia E. Mickley, 41, Springfield,employed by Department of Defense, diedin Pentagon

❖ Khang Ngoc Nguyen, 41, Fairfax, em-ployed by Navy contractor, died in Penta-gon

❖ Barbara K. Olson, 45, Great Falls, attorney,died on AA Flight 77

❖ Maj. Clifford L. Patterson Jr., 33, Alexan-dria, employed by U.S. Army, died inPentagon

❖ Capt. Jack D. Punches, 51, Clifton, retired

from U.S. Navy, died in Pentagon❖ Lisa J. Raines, 42, Great Falls, employed

by Genzyme Corp., died on AA Flight 77❖ Todd H. Reuben, 40, Potomac, Md.,

attorney, died on AA Flight 77❖ Charles E. Sabin, 54, Burke, employed by

Department of Defense, died in Pentagon❖ Marjorie C. Salamone, 53, Springfield,

employed by U.S. Army, died in Pentagon❖ Cmdr. Robert Allan Schlegel, 38, Alexan-

dria, employed by U.S. Navy, died inPentagon

❖ Mark E. Schurmeier, 44, McLean, em-ployed by Federal Home Loan MortgageCorp., died in World Trade Center

❖ Janice M. Scott, 46, Springfield, employedby U.S. Army, died in Pentagon

❖ Michael L. Selves, 53, Fairfax, employedby U.S. Army, died in Pentagon

❖ Diane M. Simmons, Great Falls, died onAA Flight 77

❖ George W. Simmons, Great Falls, retiredfrom Xerox, died on AA Flight 77

❖ Lt. Col. Gary F. Smith, 55, Alexandria,retired U.S. Army, died in Pentagon

❖ Norma Lang Steuerle, 54, Alexandria, diedon AA Flight 77

❖ Lt. Col. Kip P. Taylor, 38, McLean, em-ployed by U.S. Army, died in Pentagon

❖ Leonard E. Taylor, 44, Reston, employedby XonTech Inc., died on AA Flight 77

❖ Sandra C. Taylor, 50, Alexandria, em-ployed by U.S. Army, died in Pentagon

❖ Sandra D. Teague, 31, Fairfax, employedby Georgetown University Hospital, diedon AA Flight 77

❖ Karl W. Teepe, 57, Centreville, employedby Defense Information Agency, died inPentagon

❖ Meta L. Waller, 60, Alexandria, employedby U.S. Army, died in Pentagon

❖ Ernest M. Willcher, 62, North Potomac,Md., employed by Booz-Allen HamiltonInc. died in Pentagon

❖ Maj. Dwayne Williams, 40, Lorton, em-ployed by U.S. Army, died in Pentagon

❖ Vicki C. Yancey, 43, Springfield, employedby Vredenburg Co., died on AA Flight 77.

Remembering Those Lost on Sept. 11Eleven years afterterrorist attacks.

Editorial

‘DeliberateFalsehoods’ - IITo the Editor:

Margaret Vanderhye’s response“Deliberate Falsehoods in HealthCare Debate,” [Connection, Aug.29-Sept.º4,º2012] to my letter“Questioning the War on Women,”[Connection, Aug. 15-21] unfor-tunately illustrates my point per-fectly. My letter argued that it wasunfair to characterize those whooppose the HHS mandate as con-ducting a war on women. Her an-swer to that point was to conducta war on me, accusing me ofspreading “deliberate falsehoods”and using “scare tactics” that are“inimical to the public interest.”She even compares my words to

those of Congressman Akin. Forthe remainder of her letter she at-tacks a straw man, imagining thatbecause I oppose the HHS man-date, I must want the governmentto come between a woman and herdoctor.ºMs. Vanderhye never ad-dresses my argument, that whengovernment forces employers toviolate their consciences by subsi-dizing contraception and abortion,religious freedom is trampled.º

Though she claims my letter is“replete with inaccuracies,” sheaddresses only one alleged “false-hood” and leaves the rest to ourimaginations. Ms. Vanderhye at-tacks as false the statement thatresearch suggests that contracep-tion and abortion may increase awoman’s chance of cancer andheart disease. Actually the state-

ment is true, Ms. Vanderhye’s vit-riolic tiradeºnotwithstanding. Forexample, the National Cancer In-stitute, the Mayo Clinic, and uni-versities including Michigan andHarvard all acknowledge studiesshowing these risks of oral contra-ceptives. The Breast Cancer Pre-vention Institute has compiled afact sheet listing dozens of stud-ies finding that both oral contra-ceptives and abortion may in-crease cancer risk.ºI did not sug-gest—as she implicitly does—thatºthe science is settled. Butwhile not everyone accepts thefindings of these studies, fewpeople have the audacity to sug-gest that the research does notexist. To attempt to silence themention of such research with in-flammatory rhetoric is both irre-

sponsible andºfrightening. In anycase, an employer who objects toproviding contraception and abor-tion is not attempting to denyhealthcare, but rather choices thatcome with their own risks.º

In the rest of her letter Ms.Vanderhye takes on the straw man,her illogical conclusion that, byopposing the HHS mandate, Iwould like the government to“dictate...a person’s own personalhealth care decisions.” Once againshe makes my case for me—bytwisting my words beyond recog-nition in order to demonize me fordaring to oppose not freedom, buta mandate. The HHS mandateforces an employer to provide con-traception and abortifacient drugs

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Town Concil ApprovesWater Service Agreement

At the Sept. 10 Town Council meeting, the councilapproved a water service agreement with FairfaxCounty Water Authority to ultimately deliver up to2.9 million gallons per day at a rate of $1.98 per1,000 gallons of consumption effective Oct. 1, 2012.

At the commencement of the agreement on Oct.1, the Town will receive approximately 35 percentof its water from Fairfax Water at the new rate andthe remaining amount from Falls Church at its cur-rent rate of $2.18 per 1,000 gallons of consumption.A water line connection project, which is includedin this agreement and will take approximately 18 to24 months to construct, is needed in order to com-plete the connections to Fairfax Water. The Town isexpected to receive 100 percent of its water fromFairfax Water by 2015. As part of the agreement,the Town is required to make a $15,100,516 capitalcontribution that includes buying capacity in theFairfax Water treatment plant and the cost of thewater line connection project. This contribution willbe spread over fifty years as part of the Town’s whole-sale purchase rate. The Town will continue to own,operate and maintain the Town’s water system.

“Throughout this process, the Town Council andstaff have focused on doing what’s best for Viennaand what’s best for our customers,” said Mayor M.Jane Seeman. “This agreement allows us to utilizefunds more effectively and efficiently when it comesto water distribution.”

Water customers will not see an immediate impactto their water bills as the water rates for Fiscal Year2012-2013 will remain at $4.75 per 1,000 gallons in

order to address water and sewer infrastructureneeds.

Maplewood Grill HostingMS Charity

Paul Kuchler, local chef and restaurant owner ofMaplewood Grill, Vienna, is participating in the 150-mile bike race MS: Bike to the Bay event being heldSept. 22-23 to support research on multiple sclero-sis. Maplewood Grill will be hosting a fundraiser onSept. 13 to support this cause. Everyone is invitedand 7.5 percent of all the sales will be donated tothe cause.

Concert to Benefit theShepherd’s Center

Vienna Presbyterian Church is hosting Doc Scantlinand his Imperial Palms Orchestra featuring Chou Chouon Sunday, Oct. 28, at 3 p.m.. All concert proceedswill benefit the Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna(www.scov.org), a non-profit, volunteer-based orga-nization providing services, personal enrichment andvolunteer opportunities for adults 50 and over, se-lected as 2012 Nonprofit of the Year by theViennaTysons Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Doc and Chou Chou will recreate the music andthe ambience of the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s with theirauthentic costumes and instruments. Tickets: $20 inadvance, $25 at the door. Vienna PresbyterianChurch, 124 Park Street NE, Vienna.

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Fairfax CountyNeeds Volunteers.

Fairfax County needs volunteers topromote its Adult Day Health Care inFairfax for four hours per week. To vol-unteer, you must be able to travelthroughout the county. Contact 703-3 2 4 - 5 4 0 6 ,[email protected] www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices.

WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 12Finance Committee Meeting of the

Whole. 7:30 p.m., at the McLeanCommunity Center, 1234 InglesideAve., McLean. Treasurer Sean A.Dunn, will lead a meeting about thedraft budget to finance centerprograms and events for the fiscalyear 2014, discussing all revisions.www.mcleancenter.org.

THURSDAY/SEPT. 13AIL Classes Open House. 10 a.m.-

noon, at the Unitarian UniversalistCongregation of Fairfax, 2709 HunterMill Road, Oakton. For a completelisting of classes or to register, visithttp://www.scov.org/ail.htm.

Public Hearing on the Dulles Toll.5-8 p.m., Spring Hill ElementarySchool, 8201 Lewinsville Road,McLean. See an informational exhibitabout the Dulles Corridor MetrorailProject and its effects and costs;Airports Authority representativeswill be present for open-formatdiscussion. Make public commentsonline through Sept. 16.www.mwaa.com/tollroad.

GrowthBusters: Hooked onGrowth. 6:30 p.m., at Patrick HenryLibrary, 101 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.Water shortages, hunger, peak oil,species extinction, and evenincreasing depression are allsymptoms of a deeper problem—thatbeing addiction to unending growthin a world that has limits; participatein a post-screening discussion ofwhat to do locally. 703-402-9292 [email protected].

St. Mark’s English as a SecondLanguage (ESL) Program. 7p.m., on the second floor of the St.Mark Christian Formation Center(School), 9972 Vale Road, Vienna.The class for adults will conductregistration for the fall term (also onTuesday, Sept. 18). Classes begin onSept. 25 and meet on Tuesday andThursday evenings from 8-9:30 p.m.$25 to register. 703-626-3585 [email protected]. For furtherinformation in Korean: 703-994-8510.

A Capital of Controversy: D.C.Memorials. 7:30 p.m., at GeorgeMason Regional Library, 7001 LittleRiver Turnpike, Annandale. NationalPark Service Ranger Michael Kellydiscusses how many of Washington,D.C.’s familiar memorials provokedpassionate disagreement along theway to becoming cherished nationalicons. Register at 703-256-3800.

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to their employees. These prod-ucts are currently easily accessible,but before the HHS mandate thegovernment did not force employ-ers to provide them. Ms.Vanderhye denounces me becauseI suggested that this forced ar-rangement is wrong, unfair andunconstitutional. When the provi-sion of a product or service im-pinges on the religious freedom ofthose forced to provide, the re-sponsible citizen should take noteand object. Ms. Vanderhye’sheated rhetoric obfuscates the is-sue at hand and unfortunatelyserves only to further divide.

Laura BurkeGreat Falls

Vienna Youth,Inc. Thanks AreaBusinessesTo the Editor:

I want to extend my thanks toall the area businesses and citizenswho contributed to and cooper-ated with VYI in what was ViennaYouth’s 42nd annual Booster Day.Thanks to your generosity, pa-tience and tolerance, we were ableto raise nearly $50,000.

From some comments I receivedfrom area residents I think manymay be unaware of what VYI doesand why we do this fundraising.Allow me to briefly explain.

VYI sponsors youth basketball,football, volleyball, lacrosse,cheerleading, rugby, wrestling,track and field and cross-country.Since its founding in 1968, VYI hasgrown to be one of the largestyouth sports organizations in thearea. Approximately 4000 familieshave at least one son or daughterparticipating in one of our sports.Participants come from Vienna,Oakton, McLean, Falls Church,Reston and Fairfax.

Conducting sports programs isvery expensive. Not only do weneed to provide uniforms and thesafest equipment possible but wemust hire referees and pay to usefields and gyms. We conduct ex-pensive training and certificationprograms for our coaches and con-duct costly ongoing criminal back-ground checks. We are even as-sessed a per-player fee by FairfaxCounty. In addition, we want ev-eryone to benefit from our pro-grams, so we cover the cost forthose who may not be able to af-ford our registration fees. We alsohave a scholarship program thatover the past 17 years has awarded$400,000 in college scholarshipsto hundreds of graduating seniorswho formerly participated in VYI

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So that we will have safe andsufficient places to conduct ouractivities, over the past few yearswe have spent in excess of$1,000,000 to improve and main-tain the athletic infrastructure ofthe community. Through our part-nerships with Fairfax County, theTown of Vienna and other areayouth sports organizations, theturf field projects at Marshall andMadison High Schools and Waters

Field were made possible. We haverenovated many area school gymsand we partnered with school andPTA to build the new track atMarshall Road Elementary School.In the coming years we will be anactive contributor to the newVienna Community Center andmany other field and gym projects.

Robert G. Forbes, presidentVienna Youth, Inc.

Vienna


Home LifeStyle

The wine cellar in this McLean home opens to the adjacent billiard room. Designers say homeowners should create a style for the cellar that isconsistent with the rest of the home.

“With wine cellar design, the sky is thelimit. In fact, the sky is actually the startingpoint,” he said. “There are so many neatthings that you can do with architecture,racking and lighting. You can turn a rela-

tively small space into a gorgeous wine cel-lar.”

DESIGNERS SAY that when planning awine cellar, there are a few basic factors to

consider.The first item that those who want to

build a wine cellar should think about is a

By Marilyn CampbellThe Connection

From those who sip an occa-sional glass of Chianti withfriends to enthusiasticoenophiles, the notion ofowning a wine cellar is fascinating tomany people. In fact, a recent U.S.Luxury-Home Market survey by WineTrends, a wine-consulting firm,showed that 67 percent of respon-dents were interested in incorporat-ing wine storage into their homes.

Local designers say they are now ca-tering to a new breed of wine collec-tor and are creating cellars equippedwith perks ranging from full kitchenand dining spaces to rare art and LEDlighting. Jason Kirkpatrick, ofKirkpatrick’s Construction inCentreville, says creative options arevirtually boundless.

Jason Kirkpatrick of Centreville-based Kirkpatrick’s Construction won a Contractor of the Year Award from theNational Association of the Remodeling Industry for a McLean project that included a wine cellar with atasting area.

Local builders saywine storage optionsare almost limitless.

See Options, Page 11

“With wine cellar design,the sky is the limit. Infact, the sky is actuallythe starting point.”

— Jason Kirkpatrick

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system of organization. “You haveto not only think about how manybottles you have in your collection,but also how much you think yourcollection will grow over the nextfive to 10 years,” said Kirkpatrick,who lives in Clifton. “You don’twant to make this kind of invest-ment in your home and then a yearor two later say, ‘Gosh, we need tomake an addition onto our winecellar.’”

Local interior designer MarikaMeyer of Marika Meyer Interiorssays homeowners should create astyle for the cellar that will be con-sistent with the rest of the home,something she and the designteam did when creating the cellarin a McLean home.

“We … developed a sophisti-cated space that was reflective ofthe home and the collection,” shesaid. “For example, the flooring isthe same slate that is used in theexterior patio. We wanted to usethe cherry cabinet that is featuredin the center of the two front col-umns, so we designed the roomaround this piece. Each stone col-umn was designed to work aroundthe room based on the proportionestablished by this piece of furni-ture. We also wanted the space tofeel open to the billiard room,which is attached. To that end, wewidened the door enclosure andadded side-lights to make thespace open.”

HOW THE SPACE WILL BEused is another important consid-eration. “Are you planning to useit for strictly for utilitarian storageor would you like for there to be aspace for entertaining in it aswell?” said Kirkpatrick, who wona Contractor of the Year Awardfrom the National Association ofthe Remodeling Industry for aMcLean project that included awine cellar with a tasting area.“Which do you drink more of:White or red? Do you prefer largeformat bottles or standard-sizedbottles?

Designers say the style and fea-tures of the rest of the homeshould be factored into the cellar’sdesign: “What are the spaces thatare adjacent to the wine cellar?You can incorporate them into thedesign for a better flow,” saidKirkpatrick.

Kirkpatrick says he integrated awine bar into the design of a southArlington kitchen during a recentrenovation. “We used interestingfrosted glass cabinets and reallydesigned the space for wine tast-

Limitless Options for Wine Storageing, there was even a space fortasting cheese or chocolate. Theplan was integrated into the de-sign of the kitchen and the wholespace flowed.”

When remodeling a kitchen inAlexandria, Kirkpatrick createdtwo spaces for wine. “We usedopen storage where wine can be

stored for easy accessibility andbuilt-in wine storage under thecabinets. But one of the most cost-effective things you can is to buya glass-front refrigerator that isspecifically designed for holdingwine with so you can display thewine nicely,” said Kirkpatrick.

In fact, Potomac, Md.-based de-

signer Susan Matus of Case De-sign/ Remodeling says that thereare budget-friendly options forwine storage. “[Kitchen] cabinet-makers are now making cabinetsthat incorporate wine storage inbase cabinets or wall cabinets.There are also wine refrigeratorsthat have two cooling zones that

are appropriate for red and whitewine, but are not outrageous interms of price.”

According to National Associa-tion of the Remodeling Industryspokesperson Nikki Golden, “Winecellars are still very popular forpeople to put into their home dur-ing a remodel.”

The Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP) is sponsoring aHome Energy Makeover Contest in Northern Virginia inorder to promote awareness of energy efficiency in theNorthern Virginia area.

Area esidents are eligible to enter the contest and have the chanceto win a home energy makeover worth up to $3000, $5000, andeven $10,000 dollars.

The Home Energy Makeover Contest, which is expected to reachthousands of residents in the Northern Virginia area, seeks to pro-mote energy efficiency by educating residents on home energy us-age. The contest is free to enter. Area residents can enter the contest

online atwww.novaenergycontest.com. Residents must complete aquick and informative online-report about their home’s energy us-age. This report is given to the homeowner whether they win thecontest or not, and provides them valuable information.

Sponsors include—The Dominion Foundation, The Local EnergyAlliance Program (LEAP), NVRC, Energy Sense: Value Your Power,Arlington County Government, The City of Alexandria Government.

Submissions are accepted through Sept. 21. Winners will be an-nounced in October.

Homeowners without Internet access can enter by calling LEAP at434-227-4666.

‘Home Energy Makeover Contest’for Area Residents


OPEN HOUSESSATURDAY/SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 & 16

Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times

When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in thisConnection Newspaper. For more real estate listings and open houses, visit

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com and click on the “This Week in Real Estate” link.

Chantilly13709 Southernwood Ct ..$449,900...Sun 1-4....Cristina Dougherty..................Long & Foster..703-969-0471

Clifton6305 Oak Stone Ct...........$899,000..Sun 1-4 ......... John Purvis Jr..................Keller Williams..703-927-6802

Fairfax5312 Windsor Hills Dr ..... $575,000...Sun 1-5.............Lena Restivo..........................Weichert..703-855-7341

Fairfax Station10817 Windermere Ln .. $1,398,000...Sun 1-4..Carol Hermandorfer..................Long & Foster..703-503-181211125 Henderson Rd.......$839,000...Sun 1-4..Carol Hermandorfer..................Long & Foster..703-503-18128515 Heron Pond Ln........$748,000...Sun 1-4..................Tony Araj.................Samson Props..703-209-353511215 September Ln ....... $642,500...Sun 2-4...................Pat Fales...........................RE/MAX..703-503-4365

Lorton9628 Eaton Woods Pl.......$339,000...Sun 1-4..............Dan Mleziva...........................RE/MAX..703-380-9915

Manassas7078 Token Valley Rd.......$399,000...Sun 1-4 ......... Danny Samson.................Samson Props..703-378-88867075 Yates Ford Rd ......... $345,000...Sun 1-4..Patrick Kessler/Charter Wells ..Keller Williams..703-405-6540

Manassas Park9316 Michael Ct...............$418,990...Sun 1-4 ............Kevin Fennell.................Samson Props..703-594-1850

McLean919 Swinks Mill Rd.......$1,449,000...Sun 1-4...........Debbie Mesen..........................Weichert..703-201-7723

Potomac Falls20425 Swan Creek Ct.......$759,900...Sun 1-4.............Glynis Canto................Keller Williams..703-395-2355

Reston1401 Greenmont Ct..........$409,000...Sun 1-4..Cathy & John McCambridge .....Samson Props..703-906-7067

Sterling45842 Oak Branch Ln ...... $539,900...Sun 1-4..................Bill Wang ........................... Premier..703-748-000146778 Snow Hill Way.......$529,900....Sat 1-4..............Shila Barish..................................BNI..703-913-6100215 Trail Ct ......................$480,000...Sun 1-4 ........ Donna Johnson .............................. Tunell..571-209-8659112 Country Rd ............... $450,000...Sun 1-4 .........Karen Ricciardi...........................RE/MAX..703-547-1513

Vienna10686 Water Falls Ln....$1,449,000...Sun 1-4........Jeanne Siracuse..........................Weichert..703-999-66401711 Dove Point Ct.......$1,245,000...Sun 1-4 .............. Ellen Moyer...........................RE/MAX..703-298-6444

To add your FREE Realtor represented Open Houseto these weekly listings, please contact Don Park

at 703-778-9420, or [email protected] listings are due by Monday at 3 P.M.

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Visit five outstanding pri-vate homes located inReston’s renownedneighborhoods andclusters on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on the11th annual Reston Home Tour.Presented by Reston Historic Trust,this self-conducted tour offers ex-clusive viewing of “wow factor”destinations showing inspiring in-terior design, architecture, uniqueideas, art collections and renova-tion successes. Reston Home Tourticket proceeds benefit RestonMuseum, which is operated byReston Historic Trust.

Reston Home Tour tickets in-clude the map of all locations,available for $30 each, or less.

Online atwww.restonmuseum.org - $30

In Person, in September: $25until Oct. 5; $30 October 6-13 at:Reston Museum, Lake Anne Flo-rist, Appalachian Spring, GRACE,The Wine Cabinet at North Point,The Nature House.

Group discounts available.Advice for Reston Home Tour

Attendees:❖ Start the tour at any location

of choice using the map on theticket. Receive a full tour programbook with more details and re-source information.

❖ Wear comfortable shoes. At-tendees may be asked to removetheir shoes at some of the homes,especially if weather is wet. Bagswill be provided for shoes to becarried until exiting the home.

❖ Reston Home Tour is not rec-ommended for children, and thoseunder the age of 10 cannot be ad-mitted into the tour homes.

Funding support for operation ofReston Museum comes from pub-lic membership with Reston His-toric Trust, donations, grants,Reston Home Tour proceeds, andshop sales. Call 703-709-7700 orvisit www.restonmuseum.org.Reston Museum and Shop, 1639Washington Plaza, Reston, VA20190.

RestonHomes onDisplayEleventh AnnualReston Home Tourto be held Saturday,Oct., 13, 10 a.m. to5 p.m.


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1 1049 BROOK VALLEY LN ........ 5 .. 5 . 2 ........ MCLEAN ..... $3,150,000 .... Detached .... 2.00 ........ 22102 ......... PROSPECT HILL ............. 07/16/12

2 1947 LORRAINE AVE ............. 5 .. 5 . 3 ........ MCLEAN ..... $2,615,642 .... Detached .... 0.53 ........ 22101 ....... FRANKLIN FOREST ........... 07/18/12

3 1005 SHALLOW CREEK PL ..... 6 .. 5 . 1 ..... GREAT FALLS .. $2,175,000 .... Detached .... 1.62 ........ 22066 .. ESTATES AT LONGWOOD ...... 07/09/12

4 7305 PETER PL ..................... 6 .. 6 . 3 ........ MCLEAN ..... $2,000,000 .... Detached .... 0.70 ........ 22102 ........ BEAUFORT PARK ............ 07/31/12

5 11105 ELMVIEW PL ............... 4 .. 3 . 2 ..... GREAT FALLS .. $2,000,000 .... Detached .... 1.91 ........ 22066 ..... BEACH MILL ESTATES ......... 07/11/12

6 3105 WINDSONG DR ............ 5 .. 5 . 1 ........ OAKTON ..... $1,610,000 .... Detached .... 1.10 ........ 22124 ....... WINDSONG WEST ........... 07/13/12

7 3521 SAINT AUGUSTINE LN ... 6 .. 6 . 1 ........ OAKTON ..... $1,601,000 .... Detached .... 0.84 ........ 22124 ........ AVONDALE GLEN ............ 07/27/12

8 12101 OLD PINE WAY ............ 4 .. 4 . 1 ........ OAK HILL .... $1,265,000 .... Detached .... 1.50 ........ 20171 ..... SHADETREE ESTATES ......... 07/26/12

9 11990 MARKET ST #2115 ...... 2 .. 2 . 1 ........ RESTON ..... $1,200,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ........ 20190 . MIDTOWN@RESTON TOWN ..... 07/16/12

10 2022 UPPER LAKE DR ............ 4 .. 3 . 1 ........ RESTON ..... $1,075,000 .... Detached .... 0.35 ........ 20191 .............. RESTON .................. 07/13/12

11 1932 UPPER LAKE DR ............ 5 .. 3 . 1 ........ RESTON ..... $1,060,000 .... Detached .... 0.29 ........ 20191 .............. RESTON .................. 07/03/12

Copyright 2012 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of August 16, 2012.

Local REAL ESTATELocal REAL ESTATEJuly 2012

Top Sales inGreat Falls, McLean,

Oak Hill, Reston,Oakton and Vienna

2 1947LorraineAvenue,McLean —$2,615,642

10 2022 Upper Lake Drive,Reston — $1,075,000

8 12101 Old Pine Way,Oak Hill — $1,265,000

6 3105 Windsong Drive,Oakton — $1,610,000

3 1005 Shallow Creek Place,Great Falls — $2,175,000

1 1049 Brook Valley Lane,McLean — $3,150,000


Tickets: $25-$55Students $5 at the door

888-945-2468www.fairfaxsymphony.org

2012-2013 Season: Mischief in Music

ADAMS: The Chairman DancesZWILICH: Shadows for Piano and Orchestra

(East Coast Premiere)BERNSTEIN: Three Dance Episodes from On The Town

GERSHWIN: Piano Concerto in F Major

Saturday, September 22, 2012 • 8:00 P.M.

GMU’s Center for the Arts, FairfaxPre-concert Lecture at 7:00

Jeffrey Biegel, piano

All-American Concert

Send announcements [email protected] is Thursday for the followingweek’s paper. Photos/artwork encour-aged. For additional listings, visitwww.connectionnewspapers.com

THURSDAY/SEPT. 13Mixed Media Paintings by Beverly

Donnenfeld-Chello OpeningReception. 7-9 p.m., at theEmerson Gallery, 1234 InglesideAve., McLean. Exhibit up until Nov.3. www.mpaart.org.

FRIDAY/SEPT. 14McLean Area AAUW Used Book

Sale. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. McLeanCommunity Center, 1234 Ingleside

Ave., McLean. A large assortment ofbooks for $7 a bag. 703-790-5550.

Spaghetti Dinner. 5:30 to 8 p.m. atthe Vienna American Legion, 330Center St, . N, Vienna. Salad, breadand dessert. $8, open to the public.703-938-9535.

Argentine Tango. 7 p.m. Colvin RunCommunity Hall, 10201 Colvin RunRoad, Great Falls. Every Friday. 703-759-2685 or www.colvinrun.org.

Sean Rowe. 8 p.m., at Jammin Java,227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna. Singer-songwriter at the local music hotspot.www.jamminjava.com.

“Suite Surrender.” 8 p.m., at the 1stStage in Tysons, 1524 Spring HillRoad, Tysons Corner. MichaelMcKeever’s comedy, playing Fridaysat 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. andSundays at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.through Oct. 14. $15-25. 703-854-1856 or www.1ststagetysons.org

The Christopher Linman JazzEnsemble. 8:30 p.m.- 12 a.m. WineBar & Lounge at Entyse, Ritz Carlton1700 Tyson’s Boulevard, McLean.Enjoy food, wine and jazz. 703-506-4300.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 15McLean Area AAUW Used Book

Sale. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. McLeanCommunity Center, 1234 Ingleside


Children’s Shows: The GreatZucchini. 10:30 a.m. Jammin’ Java,227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna.www.jamminjava.com.

West Coast Swing Dances. 7 p.m.Colvin Run Community Hall, 10201Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. Secondand third Saturday every month.703-759-2685 orwww.colvinrun.org.

The Northern Virginia Country-Western Lesson and Dance. 7:30p.m., at Luther Jackson MiddleSchool, 3020 Gallows Road, FallsChurch. VCWDA was founded in1986 and this dance celebrates their26th anniversary; dancing from 8:30-11:00 p.m. includes two step, waltz,line, swing, cha cha, and specialtydances. Couples and singleswelcome. Members $10; non-members $12; children under 18accompanied by a paying adult $5.ww.nvcwda.org or call 703-860-4941.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 16McLean Area AAUW Used Book

Sale. Noon-4 p.m. McLeanCommunity Center, 1234 Ingleside


Family Dance. 3-4:30 p.m., at FallsChurch Community Center, 223 LittleFalls Road, Falls Church. YoungRembrandts and Falls ChurchCommunity Center host an afternoonof family style circle and line dances,with simple dances learned on-the-spot and a live band and caller. 703-919-1031 orwww.MusicWithMaddy.com.

Entertainment

Ascending, Amadeus Orchestra. 4p.m., at St. Luke Catholic Church,7001 Georgetown Pike, McLean.Enjoy skillfully played and directedclassical music with a reception tofollow; free for students 17 andunder. $30. http://www.amadeusconcerts.com.

MONDAY/SEPT. 17HBC Community Charity

Champions FundraisingDinner. 5-8 p.m., at PulcinellaItalian Host, 6852 Old DominionDrive, McLean. Support McLeanYouth Football—just show a flyer and60 percent of proceeds benefit theleague. 703-734-0192 orwww.HBCRealtyGroup.com.

WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 19Photography Competition. 7:30-

9:30 p.m., in the Lecture Hall ofThoreau Middle School, 2505 CedarLane, Vienna. The ViennaPhotographic Society will hold aphoto competition; the optionaltheme of this competition is “Blue,”meaning that the main image mustfocus on the color. Members may

submit, including people who jointhat night. 703-801-6106 orwww.vps-va.org.

AE3. 8 p.m., at Jammin Java, 227Maple Ave. E, Vienna. Quality livemusic at a local venue. $12. 703-255-1566 or http://jamminjava.com.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 22Fifth Annual College Fair. 10 a.m.-3

p.m., The Church for All Nations,8526 Amanda Place, Vienna. KoreaDaily will host the fifth annualcollege fair event sponsored byMcDonald’s. http://collegefair.koreadaily.com/fair/.

Model Railroad (HO Scale) OpenHouse and Display. 1-5 p.m.Historic Vienna Depot, 231 DominionRoad NE, Vienna. The layout depictsthe Western North Carolina Railroad(now a portion of the NorfolkSouthern) during the period oftransition from steam to diesel. Free,donations accepted. www.nvmr.orgor 703-938-5157.

Fairfax Symphony Orchestra:Masterworks I. 8 p.m. GeorgeMason University Center for the Arts,4400 University Drive, Fairfax. $25-$55. 703-563-1990 orwww.fairfaxsymphony.org.

“Quiet, Hear the Loon,” acrylic by Pauline Lorfano, wonfirst place.

Painting With PaperA unique art form will be demonstrated by artist Ronni Jolles at the Vienna Arts

Society’s meeting, Thursday, Sept. 13, 7:30 pm, Vienna Art Center, 115 PleasantSt., NW, Vienna. Free and open to the public. Jolles gathers papers from aroundthe world to create her highly textured artwork. 703-319-3971 orwww.ViennaArtsSociety.org.

REFLECTIONS, an Exhibition ofArtworks in Many Medias

The exhibition is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays through Sept.29 at the Vienna Art Center, 115 Pleasant St., NW, Vienna. 703-319-3971 orwww.viennaartssociety.org.


Visit These Houses of Worship

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF VIENNA450 ORCHARD STREET, NW

VIENNA, VA 22180703-938-8525

[email protected]

SUNDAY WORSHIP, 7:45 AM & 11:00 AMCHURCH SCHOOL 9:30AM-10:30AMMIDWEEK SERVICES, WED. 7:00 PM

To Highlight Your Faith Community, call Karen at 703-917-6468Assembly of God

Vienna Assembly of God ... 703-938-7736Washington Christian Church...703-938-7720

Cristo Es Mi Refugio...703-938-7727

Baha’iBaha’i Faith for Northern Virginia ... 703-821-3345

BaptistGlobal Mission Church ... 703-757-0877Peace Baptist Church ... 703-560-8462

Bethel Primitive Baptist Church... 703-757-8134

Cartersville Baptist Church ... 703-255-7075Fellowship Baptist Church ... 703-385-8516

First Baptist Church ... 703-938-8525The Light Mission Church ... 703-757-0877

Vienna Baptist Church ... 703-281-4400New Union Baptist Church... 703-281-2556

BuddhistVajrayogini Buddhist Center... 202-331-2122

Church of the BrethernOakton Church of the Brethern ... 703-281-4411

CatholicOur Lady of Good Counsel ... 703-938-2828

St. Athanasius Catholic Church ... 703-759-4555St. Mark’s Catholic Church ... 703-281-9100

CharismaticChristian Assembly ... 703-698-9777

Church of ChristBerea Church of Christ ... 703-893-7040

Disciples of ChristAntioch Christian Church ... 703-938-6753

EpiscopalChurch of the Holy Comforter ... 703-938-6521

Church of the Holy Cross ... 703-698-6991St. Francis Episcopal ... 703-759-2082

Jehovah’s WitnessJehovah’s Witnesses ... 703-759-1579

LutheranEmmanuel Lutheran Church...703-938-2119

Christ The King Lutheran Church...703-759-6068St. Athanasius Lutheran Church... 703-455-4003

MethodistAndrew Chapel United Methodist ... 703-759-3509

Church of the Good Shepherd ... 703-281-3987The Vine Methodist Church ... 703-573-5336Ephiphany United Methodist ... 703-938-3494Great Falls United Methodist... 703-759-3705

Oakton United Methodist ... 703-938-1233Vale United Methodist ... 703-620-2594

Smith Chapel United Methodist ... 571-434-9680Wesley United Methodist ... 703-938-8700

Non-DenominationalCelebration Center for Spiritual Living

... 703-560-2030Christian Assembly Church ... 703-698-9777

PresbyterianGrace Orthodox Presbyterian Church ...

703-560-6336Korean Central Presbyterian ... 703-698-5577

Vienna Presbyterian ... 703-938-9050

QuakerLangley Hills Friends...703-442-8394

Seventh-Day AdventistNorthern Virginia Christian Fellowship ...

703-242-9001Vienna Seventh Day Adventists ...

703-938-8383

Unitarian UniversalistCongregation of Fairfax ... 703-281-4230

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II5:00 p.m. Come Just as You Are Contemporary Service

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and the situation continues to deteriorate,as evidenced by some startling facts,” accord-ing to leaders in the Sept. 4 letter.

They painted a bleak picture of the state’stransportation crisis, pointing out that:

*Within five years, no state funds will beavailable for highway construction, and theCommonwealth will be unable to fully matchfederal funds.

*Approximately 26 percent of roadwaysstatewide are in poor condition, according tothe Virginia Department of Transportation(VDOT), which maintains the roads. However,that number jumps to 34 percent for the Ur-ban Crescent, including 39 percent in North-ern Virginia, 36 percent in Hampton Roads and31 percent in Richmond.

*State secondary and urban system construc-tion funds have been eliminated.

*Only 66 percent of Virginia’s secondaryroads currently meet pavement performancetargets. Using VDOT’s estimates, the cost ofmeeting VDOT’s goal of 82 percent of second-ary roads in fair or better condition could be$1.3 billion to $1.8 billion.

*In the Richmond area, commuters waste 20hours per year stuck in traffic; in HamptonRoads, commuters waste 34 hours; in North-ern Virginia, commuters waste 74 hours peryear.

on the road. It’s a vicious cycle that won’t besolved until we go to an indexed tax—or sim-ply replace all taxes with tolling,” Petersensaid.

Though various efforts have been made inrecent years to address the Commonwealth’stransportation needs, adequate and sustainablesolutions have not been achieved, accordingto Urban Crescent officials.

“We believe that the time for action is now,and that inaction is a ‘traffic tax’ on our locali-ties, our residents, our visitors, and our busi-nesses through decreased productivity, dimin-ished quality of life, higher fuel costs, highermaintenance costs, and increased pollution,”the leaders wrote.

The letter isn’t the final product of the Ur-ban Crescent efforts. Bulova said it is part of asustained effort and a “call to action” for theGeneral Assembly and the administration toprovide the funding Urban Crescent leaders sayis needed in the Commonwealth to address thebacklog of road and infrastructure mainte-nance needs, and funding for transit and roadconstruction.

“Transportation is one of the state’s funda-mental responsibilities,” Bulova added. “Byshifting the responsibility to local government,it is essentially a tax increase on localities.When the state doesn’t invest in transporta-tion improvements, it costs the commutingpublic lost time and productivity.”

Alarm Over Transportation Funding Vienna Mayor M. JaneSeeman also expressed con-cerns in comments submit-ted to the committee Sept. 5.

“Our concerns continue tobe about the proposed fund-ing the Federal and Statebudgets ‘not yet identified,’”she said. “If those funds arenot forthcoming or evenbudgeted beyond the [Con-gestion Mitigation and Re-gional Surface Transporta-tion Program and RegionalSurface Transportation Pro-gram] grants, then areFairfax County taxpayers re-sponsible for the necessarytransportation improve-ments?”

The Strawman recommen-dations will be heard by theFairfax County PlanningCommission starting theirThursday, Sept. 13 meeting,and is currently scheduledfor a vote on whether or notto send the recommenda-tions to the Board of Super-visors.

More information, includ-ing the complete Strawmanrecommendations, can befound at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning/tysonscorner.htm.

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*The morning and evening rush hours in theUrban Crescent last as long as two and a halfto seven hours each day.

With nearly 58,000 miles of roads, Virginiacurrently operates the nation’s third-largeststate highway network, and the state govern-ment is responsible for virtually all Virginia’smain and local roadways.

The Virginia Department of Transportation’sannual budget for 2012 is nearly $4.8 billion.However, almost $1.3 billion of that money isborrowed, according to state officials.

State Sen. Chap Petersen (D-34) said statefunds for transportation have disappeared inthe past 10 years due to a number of factors.

“The most obvious is the fact that we have afixed 17.5 cents per gallon tax on gasoline,”Petersen said.

According to state officials, every 1-cent in-crease in Virginia’s gasoline tax would gener-ate about $50 million for transportation. Butstate legislators historically have been reluc-tant to propose new taxes or new fundingmechanisms.

THE LAST MAJOR INFUSION to the state’stransportation funding stream was in 1987.

That reluctance, Petersen said, is unaccept-able.

“Now that cars are far more efficient, lessgasoline is purchased at the pump. So less rev-enue is collected, even though more cars are

SATURDAY/SEPT. 15Multi-Denominational Women’s

Conference. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at TheAntioch Christian Church, 1860Beulah Road, Vienna. A women’sconference featuring internationallyknown conference speaker andauthor Cheryl Sacks; childcareprovided. Register [email protected] or http://www.antiochdoc.org/ Child care willbe provided.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 16Stop Hunger Now. 11 a.m., at

Vienna’s Church of the GoodShepherd, 2351 Hunter Mill Road,Vienna. The outreach effort involvesassembling 25,000 meals that will besent to hunger-stricken areas aroundthe world. 703-648-0014.

Pastor’s Dinner and WorshipService. 6 p.m., at The AntiochChristian Church, 1860 Beulah Road,Vienna. Cheryl Sacks, guest speaker,talks about healing andencouragement at the dinner tohonor all pastors for their service inministry. [email protected].

TUESDAY/SEPT. 18Bishop Loverade on Modern

Christian Life. 7:30 p.m., at SaintJames Catholic Church Hall, 905Park Ave., Falls Church. 540-635-7155 orwww.InstituteofCatholicCulture.org.

WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 19Creating Hypertufas. 9:45 a.m., at

Trinity United Methodist Church,1205 Dolley Madison Blvd., McLean.The Holy Hill Garden Club’s meeting

hosts Leigh Kitcher of the Ayr HillGarden Club with a lecture anddemonstration on creatinghypertufas. 703-790-0682.

FRIDAY/OCT. 12WFCM Fellowship Dinner. 6:30

p.m., at Fairview Park Marriott Hotel,3111 Fairview Park Drive, FallsChurch. Dinner begins at 7:15;business professional attire. Registerby Oct. 5 at http://www.ministrysync.com/event/home.php?e=3822.

SUNDAY/OCT. 28Doc Scantlin and his Imperial

Palms Orchestra. 3 p.m., at theVienna Presbyterian Church, 124Park St. NE, Vienna. The Shepherd’sCenter of Vienna-Oakton presents thebenefit performance.www.GoodShepherdVA.com.

Unitarian UniversalistCongregation of Fairfax, 2709Hunter Mill Road, Oakton, offers arich and unique Religious Exploration(RE) program for all children, frompre-K toddlers through high schoolseniors, emphasizing exploration ofall religious traditions whiledeveloping a personal spiritual path.Registration for the RE program,which offers classes on Saturdayafternoons and Sunday mornings, isnow open by calling 703-281-4230.

Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1545Chain Bridge Road, McLean, offers a9 a.m. traditional service and a 10:30a.m. contemporary service onSundays. Also offers two servicesduring the summer – both of whichwill include children’s sermons. 703-356-3346.

Faith NotesFaith Notes are for announcements and events in the faith community. Send to

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It’s typical of Caffe Amouri on ChurchStreet to host and participate in commu-nity fundraising events. On Friday, Sept.7, Caffe Amouri donated 20 percent ofthe morning’s sales to the Vienna RemissionRiders. One of the shop’s regular customers,who owner Michael Amouri finds “beloved”and “amazing,” is a former lymphoma patientriding to raise money on behalf of lymphomaresearch. And, for the fourth year, Caffe Amouriis behind her.

In November of 2008, Vienna mother of fourValerie Kappler was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins follicular B cell lymphoma. Today,Kappler is cancer-free, in remission, and herpersonal mission is to support research fund-ing for the Lymphoma Research Foundation[LRF]. Without their work, Kappler believesshe would not be alive today.

The third annual Coffee for a Cure at CaffeAmouri, said Kappler, is “truly a heartwarm-ing community event which once again dis-plays the ‘small town’ support of the Viennaarea.”

THE COFFEEHOUSE overflowed with cus-tomers all morning, many of whom were mill-ing around Kappler. She wore her team jerseyand handed out Lymphoma Research Ride reg-istration forms, all the time smiling and greet-ing supporters. Some supporters were friends,some came as someone touched by cancer intheir lives. Some supporters, like Deb Granato,who lost her husband to cancer, stopped bybecause she supports cancer research com-pletely. Amouri says his business sponsors Cof-fee for a Cure because that is what the localbusiness should do. “It’s our commitment tothe community,” Amouri said.

Valerie Kappler and her husband did aGoogle search on the cancer diagnosis afterlearning of her disease. When they did so, theyread the diagnosed disease had a 10-year lifeexpectancy for the patient. The information theKapplers found was, fortunately, outdated. Itwas a prominent lymphoma specialist atGeorgetown who directed Kappler to a clini-cal trial in 2009 that has saved her life. Thetrial was not available five years ago.

Kappler’s father, Dr. John Sever, was the chiefof infectious diseases at NIH for over 27 yearsand still sits on the board of the National Can-cer Institute for pediatric oncology. He helpedthe Kapplers understand the cancer and accom-panied the couple on each doctor’s visit, con-tinuing to do so even now. Valerie Kappler metwith two oncologists at NIH before her refer-ral to Dr. Bruce Cheson, lymphoma specialistat Georgetown University. Cheson heads theboard of all lymphoma research programs inthe country.

done by LRF literally saved my life,” Kapplersaid.

PERSONAL DONATIONS and communitysponsorships, such as those supported by CaffeAmouri and the Oakton Wine Shop Taste for aCure, car washes, raffles and auctions, supportthe Remission Riders’ fundraising mission. OnSaturday, Sept. 15, the Oakton Wine Shop hostsits fundraiser for Remission Riders and every-one is welcomed.

Kappler knows that, to date, there is no curefor her lymphoma and it will return, but shebelieves that she is living proof that researchis the answer to finding a cure for cancer.

The Lymphoma Research Foundation is oneof the few cancer research organizations inwhich funding goes directly to lymphoma re-search only. The LRF comprises the top lym-phoma specialists in the country.

Their research is invaluable, Kappler said.“Until 1995, my lymphoma was a death sen-

tence,” said Kappler. “Because of research,there are many of us who are alive. My medi-cines were not around five years ago, and hereI am, cancer-free.

“The money given to research pays off. I’mliving proof.”

To donate or sign up as a Remission Rider,go to Lymphoma.org/ride2012.

For information on lymphomas, go to theLymphoma Research Foundation’s website atlymphoma.org. Kappler refers to their infor-mation as cutting-edge, educational and free.

By the time Kappler saw Dr. Cheson for thefirst time, her cancer had progressed from stagetwo to stage three. Cheson encouraged her toenroll in a clinical trial researched and fundedby the Lymphoma Research Foundation andby NIH. She started her first treatment in April2009 and was in full remission by June 4.

“The treatment I received was of two mono-clonal antibodies which are antibodies whichlatch onto specific parts of specific cancer cells,”explained Kappler. “My body then recognizedthem as foreign and my white blood cells thendestroyed the cancer cells. The only side ef-fect I had was fatigue. No hair loss, nausea,loss of appetite, etcetera. It’s been over threeyears and I’m still cancer-free.”

Dr. Cheson and his wife founded a bike rideto raise money for the Lymphoma ResearchFoundation, calling the fundraiser the Lym-phoma Research Ride. Once again this year,on Sunday, Sept. 30, Kappler and her family,friends and supporters take to the theBarnesville, Md., countryside to participate inthe Lymphoma Research Ride. Since fall of2009, when her team consisted of herself andfriend Suzanne Zolldan, the Remission Ridershave raised over $50,000 for the LymphomaResearch Foundation. The team grew from twoto 18 riders the following year, and, in 2011,23 riders participated as Remission Riders.Participants can do either the 25-mile or the50-mile ride. Each participant is required topay a $1,000 registration fee. That’s where thefundraising helps.

“I’m doing it [the ride] because the research

Send school notes to [email protected]. Deadline isFriday.

The following Vienna residents havebeen named to the fall 2011 dean’s listat Virginia Tech: Nizar B. Ajhar (gen-eral engineering), Olivia A. Arey (finearts), Michael G. Beck (computer en-gineering), Lisa L. Bell (accountingand information systems), Chloe E.Benner (classical studies), Michael E.Conway (business), Allyson M.Cowden (accounting and informationsystems), Elena C. Cox (animal andpoultry sciences), Shannon E. Dean(business information technology), Jen-nifer S. Felter (marketingmanagement), Kathleen S. Felter(business information technology),Anne P. Friend (music), MaryClaire E. Goodwin (human develop-ment), Kaley N. Hanson (businessinformation technology), Daniel F.Haugh (aerospace engineering),Daniel D. Heshmatipour (biologicalsciences), Ashleigh C. Hon (psychol-ogy), Jace C. Howanitz(management) and John L. Hylton(university studies).

The following Vienna residents havebeen named to the fall 2011 dean’s listat Virginia Tech: Alexander M. Koma(communications), Katie J.MacDowell (university studies), EvanM. May (general engineering), JesseG. Morgan (economics), Lydia T.Nguyen (biological sciences), KaitlynS. Peden (animal and poultry sciences),Elizabeth K. Pence (interior design),Bijan B. Peters (international stud-ies), Gabriella M. Pinto-Coelho(human development), Khaled A.Rawi (mechanical engineering), Mat-thew P. Russiello (mechanicalengineering), Kathryn J. Sheridan(biological sciences), Gregory E.Smith (accounting and informationsystems), Nader Sobhani (interna-tional studies), Jessica L. Tallent(accounting and information systems),Emily K. Tong (general engineering),Kristina M. Westernik (manage-ment), Bryan M. Whittington(biological sciences) and Tara A.Cappiello (marketing management).

The following Oak Hill residents havebeen named to the fall 2011 dean’s listat Virginia Tech: Kathryn E. Berlin(human development), Adam Q.Binford (computer science), LindsayE. Blassic (computer science), CurtisP. Bolduc (mathematics), Christo-pher M. Buck (general engineering),Derek M. Cassells (accounting andinformation systems), Jennifer A. Ceh(industrial and systems engineering),Kevin Chow (general engineering),Brittany T. Dao (finance),Catherine P. Do (international stud-ies), Daniel S. Drew (materialsscience and engineering), AlexanderP. Feldhausen (business), MichaelL. Greene (finance), Kristen L.Harley (industrial and systems engi-neering), Christy M. Hite(communication) and Stephen D.Jordan (general engineering).

Lindsey M. Joost of Vienna haswon the National Merit General Dynam-ics Scholarship. The James MadisonHigh School student plans to study jour-nalism.

Robert B. Mason Jr. of Oak Hillhas won an Honorary Merit Scholarshipfrom the National Merit ScholarshipCorporation, signifying that theScholar’s educational plans or otherawards preclude receipt of a monetaryscholarship. The student’s name is in-cluded in the public announcement inrecognition of distinguished perfor-mance in the competition. The ChantillyHigh School student’s probable careerfield is in computer engineering.

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Coffee for a Cure at Caffe AmouriLymphoma survivorleads team to fundraiseon behalf of lymphomaresearch.

Remission Ride team leader Valerie Kappler with Caffe Amouri owner MichaelAmouri at the shop’s Coffee for a Cure on Sept. 7.

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“Until 1995, my lymphoma was a death sentence …Because of research, there are many of us who are alive.My medicines were not around five years ago, and here Iam, cancer-free.”

—Valerie Kappler, Vienna, Remission Rider


Sports

Marshall’s MacKenzie Haight finished 10th atthe Monroe Parker Invitational on Sept. 8.

Amanda Swaak was the top finisher forthe Madison girls’ cross country team,which placed third at the Monroe ParkerInvitational on Sept. 8 at Burke Lake Park.

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McGorty, Christen WinMonroe Parker TitlesChantilly boys, LakeBraddock girls win teamcross-country titles.

By Jon RoetmanThe Connection

Sean McGorty is focused on himself as he en-ters the 2012 cross country season. But don’tconfuse the Chantilly senior’s mentality forselfishness; he’s simply searching for moti-vation.

McGorty has been one of the top high school har-riers in Virginia since his sophomore season, whenhe finished fourth at the 2010 VHSL state meet. In2011, he finished state runner-up. Each year, how-ever, McGorty was surpassed by fellow NorthernRegion runner Ahmed Bile, who won back-to-backstate championships as a junior and senior. WhileMcGorty couldn’t catch Bile at states, the Annandaleharrier pushed McGorty to succeed.

This year, Bile, who is now a freshman atGeorgetown, won’t be there to motivate McGorty.Instead, McGorty, who was ranked in themilesplit.com preseason national top 10, is lookingfor drive from within.

On Sept. 8, he put his approach to the test andcame out a winner.

McGorty finished first at the Monroe Parker Invi-tational at Burke Lake Park, posting a time of 14minutes, 50 seconds. He finished 26 seconds aheadof his nearest competitor and helped Chantilly cap-ture the boys’ team title.

“You have to be very mentally strong,” McGortysaid of running with no competitors around him. “I’vebeen working on that coming into this year becauseI really want to be able to motivate myself duringraces and not rely on other people or other events…Itwill be a little different not having someone rightthere with you. Mentally, last year I had to focus onstaying with [Bile] or pushing the pace, trying tobeat him. This year, it’s more pushing myself, keep-

ing myself motivated, so it just takes out the aspectof having someone right there next to you.”

McGorty praised Northern Region harriers after therace, but none posed a threat on this day. LakeBraddock’s Nick Tuck finished second with a time of15:16, followed by Edison’s Louis Colson (15:18),Battlefield’s Haben Zemichael (15:54) and Chantilly’sPeter Malander (15:55). Madison’s Matthew Calem(15:56) finished sixth, followed by Stone Bridge’sBrady Guertin (15:56), Chantilly’s Faris Sakallah(15:57), South Lakes’ Ashkan Mohammadi (15:58),Marshall’s MacKenzie Haight (16:05), Battlefield’sAaron Hill (16:05), Bishop O’Connell’s J.J. LaPointe(16:05), Yorktown’s Ryan Hart (16:07), LakeBraddock’s Alex Corbett (16:07) and T.C. Williams’Anteneh Girma (16:08).

Chantilly finished first as a team with a score of57, followed by Battlefield (122) and Robinson(134).

South Lakes (258) finished seventh, led byMohammadi’s ninth-place individual effort. Madison(462) was 15th, led by Calem. McLean finished 20th,including a team-best 67th-place finish by DanielBachman (17:11). Haight’s 10th-place effort helpedMarshall finish 22nd. Langley was 27th, led by JackFlatley (114th, 17:51).

In girls’ action, Lake Braddock senior Sophie Chase,ranked in the milesplit.com national top 10, pulledout of the race around the halfway point with lower-body discomfort.

Despite Chase’s early exit from the race, LakeBraddock captured the girls’ team championship,thanks to Hannah Christen capturing the individualtitle. Christen, ranked in the milesplit.com nationaltop 15, finished with a time of 17:40. She battledWest Springfield’s Caroline Alcorta, who placed sec-ond at 17:46.

Lake Braddock finished with a team score of 83,followed by Battlefield in second with 108 and Madi-son in third with 120.

South Lakes finished 13th, led by August Durham(31st, 20:20). Marshall was 15th, led by Zoe Scopa(56th, 21:00). Langley ended the race in 21st, pacedby Rebecca Powell (95th, 21:51).

Oakton senior quarterback Kyle Downer threw threetouchdown passes and ran for one during a 28-21victory against South County on Sept. 7.

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QB Downer Leads OaktonFootball Past South CountySenior throws three touchdownpasses, runs for one.

By Jon RoetmanThe Connection

O akton quarterbackKyle Downer and theCougar offense wereon the field for all of six playsduring the third quarter of theirmatchup against South Countyon Sept. 7. Meanwhile, the Stal-lions scored a touchdown, recov-ered an onside kick and reachedthe end zone a second time.

The South County footballteam had seized momentum,using an effective ground gameto move the ball, chew up clockand keep the ball out ofDowner’s hands.

While his opportunities werelimited in the third quarter,Downer made up for lost timein the fourth, using his rightarm and his legs to assureOakton remained undefeated.

Downer threw a 40-yardtouchdown pass and scored ona 32-yard run in the final quar-ter, and the Oakton defenseforced a turnover on downs inthe red zone with 1:04 remain-ing as the Cougars defeated theStallions, 28-21, at SouthCounty Secondary School.

“[The Stallions] took controlof the tempo in the third quar-ter,” Oakton head coach JasonRowley said. “I think we onlysnapped the ball on offense[six] times and they got theonside kick … But like I told theplayers, facing that adversity,that’s what they’re going to faceweek in and week out in theConcorde District. This is agreat win for our program.”

One week after beating Madi-

son, 35-13, Oakton improved to2-0 with a victory of the nail-biting variety, thanks in largepart to the performance ofDowner. The Cougar field gen-eral completed six of 13 passesfor 116 yards and three touch-downs, and carried nine timesfor 47 yards and a score.

“We’ll go as far as KyleDowner can take us,” Rowleysaid. “He is a great footballplayer. He can do it with hisfeet, he can do it with his arm,he just does a great job. He isthe leader of our team.”

Downer found Andy Boone fora 29-yard touchdown late in thefirst quarter, tying the score at 7-7. Late in the first half, Downerthrew a 37-yard touchdown passto Kelly Brooks-Muse, giving theCougars a 14-7 advantage.

Oakton trailed early in thefourth quarter when Downerand Brooks-Muse connected fora 40-yard score, leading to a 21-21 tie. On the Cougars’ nextpossession, Downer scampered32 yards for what proved to bethe winning touchdown with7:22 remaining.

“That’s a great team. They’vebeen tested in battle,” Downersaid about South County, lastseason’s Division 5 state run-ner-up. “I have so much respectfor that team because they playus hard every single year and itjust gives us that much moreconfidence moving forward.”

Oakton’s home opener is Fri-day, Sept. 14 when the Cougarstake on Woodson at 7:30 p.m.Oakton opens Concorde Districtplay on Oct. 5 when the Cou-gars host Herndon.

Vienna/Oakton Connection Sports Editor Rich Sanders703-224-3031 or [email protected]

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