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Vienna attorney RichardGazala published a thriller,‘Blood of the Moon,’ inmid-October.

Vienna AuthorPublishes Thriller‘Blood of the Moon’examines war, oiland secrets.

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Vienna attorney RichardGazala took inspirationfrom personal sorrow and

turned the meat of it into a sus-pense thriller. Released in mid-Oc-tober, “Blood of the Moon” isGazala’s first novel.

Set in 2016, “Blood of theMoon” is the story of the worldat war, fighting domestically andglobally over dwindling oil re-serves. An aging astronaut whowalked on the moon more than45 years earlier and now hasAlzheimer’s, holds a secret in hisdeteriorating mind that could re-focus the world’s dependency onorganic oil.

It is up to the astronaut’s son,David Rivers, to draw out hisfather’s recollectionsof man’s last walkon the moon andwhat the astronautbrought back toearth with him.

“When writingthis, my mother wasdying ofAlzheimer’s,” saidGazala. “This bookwas part of the wayI coped with the dis-ease and her de-cline.”

An embattled in-cumbent president,an ancient societyprotecting its inter-ests and a militarypresence patrollingthe streets of theUnited States formthe backdrop for the story’s plot.

As the child of an internationalbanker, Gazala grew up in Beirut,London and Belmont, Mass. Al-though action takes place in theMiddle East, the book also hasscenes that take place in a housein McLean.

GAZALA PERFORMS primaryresearch whenever he can, visit-ing places and talking to people.He learned every nook of LafayetteSquare by walking around thererepeatedly.

When first-hand research is notpossible or feasible, he turns to the

Internet for information, as well,as when he learned about theHostmen of Newcastle, an ancientcoal cartel or about abiotic oil.

“If I’m creating acharacter with a jobI don’t know verywell, I try to findpeople who’ve donethat kind of workand pick theirbrains,” said Gazala.An acquaintance,which was a retiredspace shuttle astro-naut, “generouswith his time and ex-pertise” educatedGazala on NASA, as-tronauts and astro-nautics.

In respect to theinfluence and im-pact of Alzheimer’son the protagonist,Gazala said he livedit as he cared for his

mother in her final years, impris-oned by Alzheimer’s. “Blood of theMoon” is dedicated to his parents’memory.

AT A CORNER TABLE at aTysons Corner-area Starbuck’s,Gazala wrote most of his thriller.Although his mother had around-the-clock care, Gazala was closeby, reading to keep his mindbright and ideas percolating in hishead. He started writing the bookbefore his mother died on Christ-mas Day 2006. The book was fin-ished in September 2008, after

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U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11) and HMDLhistory committee chairman Steve Hull atthe Commonwealth Civil War marker, Cross-roads to War, which Connolly unveiled.

Supervisor Michael Frey (R-Sully) andLinda Q. Smyth (D-Providence) help FairfaxCounty History Commission member JackHiller unveil the Hunter Mill Road marker.

Honored guests and speakers commemorate the dedication of Civil War markers with agroup gathering.

Marking Area HistoryCivil War markers along Hunter Mill corridor dedicated.

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Thanks to the efforts and resolve of a groupof amateur historians in the Oakton,Reston and Vienna area, six historic mark-ers were dedicated on Saturday, Nov. 21

at the intersection of Hunter Mill Road and the Wash-ington & Old Dominion (W&OD) trail. The markerscommemorate significant Civil War activities andevents that took place along Hunter Mill Road and

the W&OD Trail, then called the Alexandria, Loudounand Hampshire Railroad, and the importance of bothroutes as Union and Confederate forces took up po-sitions on those routes. With the Hunter Mill De-fense League (HMDL) and the Northern VirginiaRegional Park Authority working as partners, withseveral years of research behind it, these markersnote the impact the Hunter Mill corridor had dur-ing the Civil War.

Between 175 and 200 guests showed up for theSee Civil War Markers, Page 17

“If I’m creatinga characterwith a job Idon’t knowvery well, I tryto find peoplewho’ve donethat kind ofwork and picktheir brains.”

— Richard Gazala


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Activities reported by the Viennapolice department through Nov. 13.

ARRESTS100 Block Maple Ave., N.E. Nov. 9,

2:15 p.m. A worker at the ImagingCenter reported having beenthreatened by an individual. PFCShaw located the subject at a nearbybus stop. After interviewing thesubject, he was found to beintoxicated. During the interview thesubject provided a false name to theofficers. Officers were later able toestablish his correct identity. A 34-year-old male of Silo Way in SilverSpring, Md. was arrested for Drunkin Public and Providing FalseIdentification to Law Enforcement.He was transported to the FairfaxCounty Adult Detention Center and isbeing held until he is able to providea valid address.

100 Block Church St., S.W. Nov. 13,11:11 p.m. A citizen reported thatanother individual that had beenstaying with him was wanderingaround while intoxicated and beingdisorderly. Officer Fried located thesubject and after a brief investigationarrested a 30-year-old male of nofixed address for Drunk in Public. Hewas then transported to the FairfaxCounty Adult Detention Center.

Ware St. at Meadow Lane, S.W.Nov. 15, 12:37 a.m. PFC Monacoobserved an individual walking alongMeadow Lane and acting suspiciously.His investigation revealed that thesubject was in possession of alcoholand was under age.An 18-year-old male of Ware St. inVienna was issued a summons forUnderage Possession of Alcohol. Hewas released after signing thesummons.

Bazin’s Restaurant, 111 Church

St., N.W. Nov. 17, 9:04 p.m. OfficerRuddy responded for a disruptivecustomer harassing others inside therestaurant. Upon arrival theindividual was found to be sittinginside his vehicle with a glass of redwine. After a brief investigation,Officer Ruddy placed the individualunder arrest. A 50year-old male ofGreen Moor Lane in Oakton wasarrested for Drunk in Public andPossession of an Open Container. Hewas transported to the FairfaxCounty Adult Detention Center.

ASSAULTEl Punto Restaurant, 262-H Cedar

Lane, S.E. Nov. 10, 8 p.m. Anemployee of the restaurant reportedthat a customer had assaulted himbecause he did not like the manner inwhich the employee was wrappingthe silverware. The assailant had fledthe scene prior to police arrival. Theemployee was advised regarding thewarrant obtainment process.

ANIMAL CASES600 Block Truman Circle, S.W.

Nov. 16, 12:54 p.m. A citizenreported that her neighbor’s cats arerunning loose and defecating in heryard. ACO Barker will follow up onthis case.

200 Block Commons Drive, N.W.Nov. 16, 10:52 p.m. Two neighborswere out walking their dogs. One ofthe dogs bit the other dog causing apuncture wound. The injured dogwas transported to the HOPE Centerfor treatment by its owner. ACOBarker will follow up on this case.

FATAL CRASH 09-11704300 Block Old Courthouse Road,

N.E. Nov. 19, 2 a.m. Town ofVienna, Virginia Police DepartmentUpdate: The deceased driver involvedin the below crash has beenidentified as 18 year old Alexander S.McLellan of Clifton.Single Vehicle Fatal Crash. On Nov.19, at approximately 2 a.m. a citizenreported that a vehicle had crashedin to a tree in the 300 block of OldCourthouse Road, N.E. in Vienna.The first arriving Vienna Policeofficers found the vehicle’s enginecompartment on fire andextinguished the flames. FairfaxCounty Fire and Rescue alsoresponded and extricated the threeoccupants of the vehicle. The 18 yearold male driver died as a result of thecrash. The two passengers were bothtransported to an area hospital fortreatment of their non life-threatening injuries.

FOUND PROPERTY300 Block Dominion Road, N.E.

Nov. 17, 2:30 p.m. A set of car keyswas found near the Centennial Parkand caboose area. The keys wereplaced in to storage pending retrievalby the owner.

GRAND LARCENIES200 Block Windover Ave., N.W.

Oct. 3 between 7-10 p.m. A citizenreported that her purse along with itscontents and a set of car keys werestolen from the interior of herunlocked vehicle during the listedtimes. This case is still beinginvestigated.

300 Block Maple Ave., West. Nov.13 between 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Acitizen advised that while his vehicle


Opinion

During 2008, more familiesacross the country were without enough food during partof some months than at any

time since 1995 when the U.S. Departmentof Agriculture began monitoring the extentand severity of food insecurity in U.S. house-holds.

Last year, 17 million households in theUnited States were without enough food forsome part of some months becausethey didn’t have the money to buyfood, up from 13 million householdsin 2007. That’s 49 million people,up from 36 million in 2007.

The numbers are almost certainly highernow, as 2009 draws to a close.

The ongoing recession and loss of jobs aredriving an ongoing surge of families turn-ing to food banks here in Northern Virginia.There are more unemployed people inNorthern Virginia than in any other part ofthe state, according to the Virginia Employ-ment Commission. While the employmentrate is lower here as a percentage of thepopulation, this area still has by far the larg-est number of people unemployed.

In August, there were 69,770 unemployedpeople in Northern Virginia, with an unem-ployment rate of 4.7 percent. The rate wasdown from 5.1 percent in July, but up from3.3 percent in August, 2008.

People have lost their jobs, are unable tofind new ones. In some cases people whoown homes are stuck, unable to sell theirhouses because the homes are worth lessthan they paid for them, and are facing fore-

closure as well.Families have used up their safety

net, spent their savings. They findthemselves without being able to put

food on the table, and they turn to local foodbanks, food pantries, churches and othercharitable organizations for their most ba-sic needs.

Food pantries around the area havelaunched additional food drives to try tomeet the need. Many local charities alsooffer winter coats and holiday gifts, and arealso turning to the community to meet therising needs.

With the holiday season underway, it’stime to help.

— Mary Kimm

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A Case AgainstPublic OptionTo the Editor:

Regarding the well-written “openletter to our congressional represen-tatives” by the Lehnigks [“Makinga Case for Public Option,” Nov. 18-24 edition]: your attempt at nuanceis duly noted. However, your severeleft-lean is most telling to those ofus who, yes, are the detractors. Yourpaternalistic “we don’t like taxes ei-ther, unless they benefit the citi-zenry at large” comment is mostseductive. Why then, especially inview of recent studies on the risinglevels of hunger in America (a muchmore embarrassing statistic thananything to do with health care),don’t you advocate mandatory per-sonal expenditures on governmentmandated meals, ahead of healthcare? If people can’t eat, then healthcare isn’t very useful.

And having been an entrepre-neur for some time, have you everowned a business? Didn’t think so,or your love of government regu-lation would have been expressedmuch differently, including sellinghealth insurance to small busi-nesses and individuals, I had manyinstances of the following scenario:pull up in front of a modern homewith several cars in the driveway;inside were numerous late-modelelectronic systems and nice fur-nishings; “but we can’t afford ...”$200/month for major medical

(only ... no aspirin or visits to theemergency room for a boo-boo).By the way, that’s the kind of in-surance that provides for hospital-ization, surgeries, etc. ... you know,the only real use for insurance thatis not a guise for government con-trol, and the consequent buying ofvotes to continue these so-calledentitlements.

And you snide comments aboutadvertising and lobbying are themost disingenuous, as they reflectthe belief that our government doesneither. Quite the contrary, the U.S.government is the largest advertiserand lobbying organization in theentire world through their unfet-tered control of media (FCC), trade(FTC), and party-in-power bullypulpit.

So, good people, please just behonest the next time: you are gov-ernment-control-loving, wealth re-distribution, entitlement junkieswho would rather live off the prof-its of my private company throughyour government welfare (which iswhat a government public optionreally is), than take a risk on theAmerican dream (not European)and go it as a rugged individual.Please keep your socialist dreamsto yourself — do not steal mygrandson’s financial future like the“greatest generation” is stealingours now, as they desperately clingto incomes and services that can-not be financially sustained even tothe end of their lives, let alone mine,my children’s, and my grandchil-

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dren through the two greatesthoaxes ever perpetrated on theAmerican people — Social Securityand Medicare. Hopefully, these willfade away, along with the publicoption, and be replaced by privateenterprise and personal responsibil-ity, both of which are in short sup-ply these days.

Terry FoustOakton

An Open LetterTo ConnollyTo the Editor:

An open letter to U.S. Rep. Connolly(D-11).

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I was also disappointed to see thedrafters of this letter so clearly mis-represent President BarrackObama’s policy vis-a-vis Cuba. Thedrafters mislead Speaker Pelosi byclaiming that “President Obama hasdemonstrated his support for theremaining sanctions.” In truth, Mr.Obama has publicly favored a policyof constructive engagement withthe Cuban government. He has lib-eralized travel restrictions, recom-menced diplomatic discussions withCuban officials. Mr. Obama has alsotaken steps to alleviate tension withCuba by turning off a sign atop theU.S. diplomatic mission in Havanathat used to display anti-govern-ment messages, and by arrestingand prosecuting Luis Posada-Carrilles the alleged mastermindbehind the bombing of a Cubanpassenger airliner that claimed 76innocent lives in 1976. It is, there-fore, deceptive to claim that Mr.Obama supports the current sanc-tions policy against Cuba.

In order to support positivedemocratic change in Cuba, I hopeyou will: (1) return the funds youreceived from the ultra-rightist U.S.-Cuba Democracy PAC; (2) unsignyour signature from the Nov. 3 let-ter; and (3) become a co-sponsorof the Freedom to Travel to Cuba


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was parked, the catalytic converter wasstolen. This case is still beinginvestigated.

400 Block Maple Ave., S.W. Nov. 16between 3:40-4:30 p.m. A laptopcomputer was stolen from theinterior of a vehicle while it wasparked and unattended. It isunknown if the vehicle was locked.This case is still being investigated.

LOST PROPERTYGiant Food, 359 Maple Ave., S.E.

Nov. 1, 5 p.m. A mother reportedthat her daughter had lost her cellphone while at the Giant Food Store.

MISSING PERSON700 Block Frederick St., S.W. Nov.

17, 12:28 a.m. A son reported thathis father had wandered off duringthe night and could not be found.The son further stated that FairfaxCounty Police had discovered hisfather at the Pan Am ShoppingCenter and returned him to his homeearlier in the night. The son wishedto report that he had now wandereda second time. Officer Ruddy locatedthe man on Ceret Court in Viennaand transported him back to hishome. Various pieces of assistanceinformation were given to the son.

NATURAL DEATH100 Block Oak St., S.W. Nov. 18,

9:29 a.m. When a husband went tocheck on his wife he discovered thatshe had passed away some timeduring the night. The death does notappear to be suspicious in nature anda detective will follow up on this caseas a matter of routine procedure.


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Act (HR 874) which currently has179 co-sponsors in the House and33 in the Senate. The position thatI espouse is more in tune with theviews of your constituency and theAmerican public at large which,according to polling data, over-whelmingly favors an end of theembargo and the travel ban.

Daniel Rubiera ZimVienna

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Army Pfc. Eric Z. Reynolds, a 2007graduate of Oakton High School, hasgraduated from the Infantryman OneStation Unit Training at Fort Benning,Columbus, Ga. He is the son of Jamesand Susan Reynolds of Oakton.

Michael Thompson, of Vienna isamong 10 James Madison Universitystudents that trained for three dayswith Special Forces soldiers at FortBragg, N.C., as part of the Army ROTCRanger Group.

Army 2nd Lt. Roman A. Terehoffhas graduated from the Infantry BasicOfficer Leader Course at Fort Benning,Columbus, Ga. He is the son of Alex G.and Irina P. Terehoff of Borge St.,Oakton, Va. Terehoff graduated in 2001from Oakton High School, and receiveda bachelor’s degree in 2008 from GeorgeMason University.

Jennifer E. Fulco has graduatedfrom the Army ROTC (Reserve OfficerTraining Corps) Leader’s Training Courseat Fort Knox, Ky. Fulco is a student atGeorge Mason University, and a 2007graduate of James Madison High School.She is the daughter of Bruce R. and JudyA. Fulco of Podium Drive, Vienna.

Jerard M. Paden has graduatedfrom the Army ROTC (Reserve OfficerTraining Corps) Leader Developmentand Assessment Course, also known as“Operation Warrior Forge,” at Fort Lewis,Tacoma, Wash. Paden is a student atNorwich University, Northfield, Vt., andis the grandson of Eleanor Clark ofCarrhill Road, Vienna.

Air Force Airman Kimberly J.Werman graduated from basic mili-tary training at Lackland Air ForceBase, San Antonio, Texas. She is thedaughter of Frank Werman ofSilverstone Court in Oakton, and sis-ter of Kyle Werman of Plum Run Courtin Fairfax. Werman is a 2005 graduate

of James Madison High School.

Air Force Airman Kristen N. Farmergraduated from basic military training atLackland Air Force Base, San Antonio,Texas. She is the daughter of RobertFarmer of Gosnell Road, Vienna, andMichelle Farmer of Fairview Heights, Ill.

Keith A. Tooley has been commis-sioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S.Army after successfully completing theArmy ROTC program and graduatingwith a bachelor’s degree from West Vir-ginia University. Tooley is the son ofJean D. Reimers of Donmore Drive,Great Falls and is a 2004 graduate ofLangley High School.

Military Notes

Every year between Christmas and NewYear’s, the Vienna Connection turns its pagesover to the contributions of local students.We are seeking artwork, photography,poetry, opinions, short stories and reflec-tions. We welcome contributions from pub-lic schools, private schools and studentswho are home schooled.

E-mail to: [email protected], or mail or deliver contributionsby Dec. 4, to 1606 King St., Alexandria, VA22314. Please be sure to include the stu-dent’s name, age, grade, school and town ofresidence along with each submission. Forinformation, call 703-778-9410.

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REAL ESTATE TAX DEADLINEThe second installment on 2009 Town of Vienna

real estate tax bills is due on Monday, December7. Mailed payments must be postmarked on orbefore that date to avoid penalties and interest.

To pay by debit or credit card online, go towww.v iennava .gov/Town_Depar tments/onlinepay.htm. To pay by phone with a credit card,call 1-888-2PAYTAX (1-888-272-9829) and use theJurisdiction Code 1094 for real estate. Make sureyou record the confirmation number given to youat the end of the transaction, as this will serve asyour proof of payment.

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TOWN HALL CLOSED DURING EMPLOYEELUNCHE ON DECEMBER 10

Vienna Town Hall will be closed from 11:30 a.m.to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 10, so thatTown employees may attend a holiday luncheon.Police and other essential services will not be af-fected.

VIENNA THEATRE CO. TICKETS AVAIL-ABLE

Tickets go on sale December 8 for the ViennaTheatre Company’s production of the drama“Colder Than Here” at the Vienna Community Cen-ter, 120 Cherry St., S.E.

Tickets are $10 general admission and $9 forstudents and senior citizens age 65 and older.

Performances are scheduled for January 22, 23,29 and 30, and February 5 and 6 at 8 p.m. andJanuary 31 at 2 p.m.

For more information, call the Vienna Parks andRecreation Department at 703-255-6360 or visitwww.viennava.gov.

BINGO AT THE TEEN CENTERVienna area 6th, 7th and 8th graders are invited

to compete in a bingo tournament at 4 p.m. Thurs-day, December 10, at Club Phoenix Teen Center,located in the Vienna Community Center, 120Cherry St., S.E.

This activity is free of charge, and prizes will beawarded to the winners.

For more information, call the Vienna Parks andRecreation Department at 703-255-6360 or visitwww.viennava.gov.

Club Phoenix features a big screen TV, VCR,jukebox, CD player, video games, pool and pingpong tables, food area, and a state-of-the-art soundsystem.

HOLIDAY CONCERT TRIPThe Vienna Parks and Recreation Department

will sponsor a trip to Constitution Hall to enjoy aholiday concert by the U.S. Army Band on Sunday,December 13.

A charter bus will leave at 12:30 p.m. from theVienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E.,and return at 6 p.m. Tickets are free of charge;transportation is $20 for Town of Vienna residentsand $25 for out-of-town participants.

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FRIDAY/NOV. 2727th Annual Thanksgiving

Weekend Art and CraftShowcase. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at theVienna Community Center, 120Cherry St. S.E., Vienna. More thaneighty local artisans. Admission $3.703-560-4844 or www.nvhg.org.

Interactive Retelling of theThanksgiving Story. 11 a.m. atthe Frying Pan Farm Park VisitorCenter, 2739 West Ox Road. WithGlee Mania’s Sue Cournoyer. $4. Pre-paid reservations required. 703-437-9101.

Shane Hines and the Trance. 7 p.m.and 10 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 MapleAve. E., Vienna. $12. 703-255-1566or jamminjava.com.

SATURDAY/NOV. 2827th Annual Thanksgiving

Weekend Art and CraftShowcase. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at theVienna Community Center, 120Cherry St. S.E., Vienna. More thaneighty local artisans. Admission $3.703-560-4844 or www.nvhg.org.

Our Daily Bread Holiday FoodDrive. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. next toSafeway at Courthouse Plaza, 10376Willard Way, Fairfax City. Proceeds tobenefit Fairfax United MethodistChurch www.our-daily-bread.org.

A Chanticleer Christmas. 8 p.m. atthe George Mason University ConcertHall, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax..Tickets $24-$48. Pre-PerformanceDiscussion held 45 minutes prior to

the performance. 888-945-2468 orwww.gmu.edu/cfa.

The Haddad Youth Ballet of GreatFalls: The Nutcracker. 2 p.m. and7 p.m. at the Madeira School, 8328Georgetown Pike, McLean. 703-759-3366.

Boys Will Be Boys, I Saw A Ghost,Used Up, What A Night! andLight Up The Sky. 5:30 p.m.Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. $10 advance/ $13 day ofshow. 703-255-1566 orjamminjava.com.

Sick Damage Turkey Stomp withViking, Young Enough, CJMilliand The Grenade. 10:30 p.m.Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. $5. 703-255-1566 orjamminjava.com.

Lipizzaner Stallions 40th

Anniversary Tour. 2 p.m. and 7p.m. at George Mason UniversityPatriot Center, 4500 Patriot Circle,Fairfax. Tickets $24.50-$32.50.Tickets are available atwww.ticketmaster.com or 703-573-SEAT. www.patriotcenter.com.

The Grandsons. Roots rock. 8 p.m. atWolf Trap Foundation for thePerforming Arts, 1624 Trap Road,Vienna. $16. 703-938-2404 orwww.wolftrap.org.

SATURDAY/NOV. 28Jazz Pianist John Eaton. 8 p.m. at

Wolf Trap Foundation for thePerforming Arts, 1624 Trap Road,Vienna. $25. 703-938-2404 orwww.wolftrap.org.

SUNDAY/NOV. 2927th Annual Thanksgiving

Weekend Art and CraftShowcase. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at theVienna Community Center, 120

Cherry St. S.E., Vienna. More thaneighty local artisans. Admission $3.703-560-4844 or www.nvhg.org.

Jody Marshall. 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. atThe Old Brogue Irish Pub, 760-CWalker Road, Great Falls.Reservations required. $15. 703-759-3309 or www.jodymarshall.net.

Lipizzaner Stallions 40th

Anniversary Tour. 2 p.m. atGeorge Mason University PatriotCenter, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax.Tickets $24.50-$32.50. Tickets areavailable at www.ticketmaster.com or703-573-SEAT.www.patriotcenter.com.

The Haddad Youth Ballet of GreatFalls: The Nutcracker. 4 p.m. atthe Madeira School, 8328Georgetown Pike, McLean. 703-759-3366.

MONDAY/NOV. 30Marie Digby and Alpha Rev. 8 p.m.

Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. $12. 703-255-1566 orjamminjava.com.

TUESDAY/DEC. 1Colvin Run Community Center

Weekly Dance. 7 p.m. at ColvinRun Schoolhouse, 10201 Colvin RunRoad, Great Falls. $10.www.colvinrun.org.

Sloan. 8 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 MapleAve. E., Vienna. $15. 703-255-1566or jamminjava.com.

AIDS Quilt at GMU on World AIDSDay. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at George MasonUniversity, Johnson Center’sDewberry Hall, 4400 University Drive,Fairfax. More than 100 panels fromthe AIDS Memorial Quilt will bedisplayed at GMU as part of WorldAIDS Day. Almost all of the 40,000colorful panels that make up the Quilt

memorialize the life of a person lostto AIDS. masonaidsquilt.com or 703-993-1094.

The McLean Branch of theAmerican Association ofUniversity Women AnnualHoliday Luncheon.11:30 a.m. atthe Riverbend Country Club, 375Walker Road, Great Falls. WithHenriette de Bruyn Kops, a researcherin the Dept. of Northern Baroque atthe National Gallery and lecturer/research associate at GeorgetownUniversity. $28. 703-356-0529 orwww.mcleanaauw.org. Nonperishablefood, paper goods and toiletries willbe collected to donate to Share, Inc.

WEDNESDAY/DEC. 2Line Dancing Classes for Active

Seniors. 11 a.m. at the VinsonDominion Hall, 6251 Old DominionDrive, McLean. Join a new communityprogram designed for age 55 andover. Free. Wear low heels andcomfortable shoes. Registrationrequired. 703-442-9075, TTY 711.

Brooke Waggoner, Adam Levy andAmber Rubarth. 8 p.m. Jammin’Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10.703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.

THURSDAY/DEC. 3Great Falls Womans’ Club 7th

Annual Bridge Jamboree. 9:30a.m. at Christ the King LutheranChurch, 10550 Georgetown Pike,Great Falls. The proceeds will supportthe GFWC Scholarship Fund and giftcards for the Fairfax County Shelterfor Abused Women and Children.$40, including continental breakfastand lunch. Prizes will be awarded.Reserve with Karen Magley, 11608Holly Briar Lane, Great Falls, VA22066.

THURSDAY/DEC.3The McLean Art Society will hold a

juried show with an openingreception. The exhibit continuesthrough Friday, Jan. 8, 2010 at theRamp Gallery at the McLeanCommunity Center,1234 InglesideRoad, McLean. 703-790-0123.

James Madison High School WindSymphony and Color Guard 30th

Annual Tiny Tots Holiday Show.10 a.m. and 7 p.m. in the JamesMadison High School Auditorium,2500 James Madison Drive, Vienna.Costumed guests include Rudolph theRed-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty theSnowman and more. Sing, clap anddance along with the band. $5 perperson. 703-319-8897 [email protected].

Luke Brindley, Peter BradleyAdams and Rosi Golan. 7:30 p.m.Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. $15. 703-255-1566 orjamminjava.com.

FRIDAY/DEC. 4James Madison High School Wind

Symphony and Color Guard 30th

Annual Tiny Tots Holiday Show.10 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the JamesMadison High School Auditorium, 2500James Madison Drive, Vienna. 703-319-8897 or [email protected].

Graham Colton. 7 p.m. Jammin’ Java,227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $12advance/ $15 day of show. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.

Memphis 59 “Ragged But Right”CD Release. 10 p.m. Jammin’ Java,227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10. 703-255-1566 or jamminjava.com.

SATURDAY/DEC. 5Epiphany United Methodist Church

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Annual Christmas Bazaar. 10a.m.-3 p.m. at 1014 Country ClubDrive N.E., Vienna. Silent auction,crafts, poinsettias, wreaths and centerpieces, baked goods and lunch. 703-938-3494.

Preventing Diabetes. 10 a.m. at theDiabetes Center, Inova Fair OaksHospital, 3700 Joseph Siewick Drive,Fairfax. Delay and even prevent Type2 diabetes with healthier habitsduring the pre-diabetes stage. Twotwo-hour classes, in which CertifiedDiabetes Educators will provideinformation on physical activity, animproved diet and other positivelifestyle changes. $50 Registrationrequired. 703-750-8800 orwww.inova.org/healthclasses

Our Daily Bread Holiday FoodDrive. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. next toSafeway at Courthouse Plaza, 10376Willard Way, Fairfax City. Proceeds tobenefit Reston Bible Churchwww.our-daily-bread.org.

Person L, John Nolan and BrianBonz. 9 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227Maple Ave. E., Vienna. $10 advance/$12 day of show. 703-255-1566 orjamminjava.com.

The Vienna Choral Society:Hallelujah! A ChristmasConcert. 7:30 p.m. at the ViennaBaptist Church, 541 Marshall RoadS.W., Vienna. Handel’s Messiah Part Iand seasonal favorites. $18 adults,$14 seniors and children.viennachoralsociety.org or 703-255-5508.

Flint Hill Elementary School CraftFair. At 2444 Flint Hill Road.Professional crafters, Secret SantaShop for children, bake sale, cakewalk, and Crafty Kids [email protected] or 703-242-6100.

Northern Virginia CountryWestern Dance Association, at

Luther Jackson Middle School,3020 Gallows Road, Falls Church.Bring an unwrapped toy for Toysfor Tots. Line dance lessons 7:30p.m., couples specialty dance 8p.m., open dancing 8:30-11 p.m.$10 members, $12 non-members,$5 ages 16-20 with student ID.www.nvcwda.org.

Children’s Holiday Shopping. 10a.m.-2 p.m. at Colvin Run MillGeneral Store, 10017 Colvin RunRoad, Great Falls. Volunteers helpchildren find the perfect gift. Freewrapping. 703-759-2771 orwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/crm.

Colvin Run Ballroom Dance. AtColvin Run Schoolhouse, 10201Colvin Run Road, Great Falls. Livemusic by Arrow. Dance lesson 8 p.m.,dancing 9-11:30 p.m. $15 dance, $5lesson. 703-795-2003 orwww.colvinrun.org.

The 20th Annual Model TrainDisplay. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at theFairfax Station Railroad Museum,11200 Fairfax Station Road, FairfaxStation. Many different gauge modeltrains will be running in the mainbuilding, caboose and on the grounds.Enjoy hot chocolate and agingerbread man. $5 adults, $1children. 703-425-9225.

The Smart Split: Legal Aspects ofSeparation and Divorce. 10 a.m.at McLean Government Center, 1437Balls Hill Road, McLean. $45 non-members, $35 members.www.thewomenscenter.org or 703-281-2657.

SUNDAY/DEC. 6Children’s Holiday Shopping. 12-4

p.m. at Colvin Run Mill General Store,10017 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls.703-759-2771 orwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/crm.

The Northern VirginiaHandcrafters Guild(NVHG) returns to the

Vienna Community Center overThanksgiving weekend in itsbiggest art and craft fair of theyear. For 27 years, the NVHG hasshowcased its talented artistsand craftspeople in its annualjuried Thanksgiving three-dayevent.

“One of the reasons this showis always successful is thatpeople know it will be high-quality handcrafted work forsale,” said publicity chair JaneErnst.

From art and photography tohand-painted mixed mediadecorations, fused glass jewelryand handmade fabric designs,the juried show features more

bags.Participating Vienna artists in-

clude Jeanne Ashmore, craftingaccessories for the home; SamBarry, hand painted and cast ce-ramic tiles, plates, bowls, vases,and mugs; Sherry Fachet, fusedglass jewelry, functional and artglass pieces; Brenda Reagan,mixed media glass, fused glassjewelry, vessels and tile mosa-ics; Lori Staples, lampworkingand one-of-a-kind glass beads.From Oakton are artists JoanneAdams, mixed media paintedfigures, and Susan Gantz, jew-elry and home accessories.

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than 80 artisans. While most livein Northern Virginia, several art-ists come in from Maryland, Penn-sylvania and as far away as NewMexico.

Highlights of the NVHG show-case are the holiday gift collections,particularly handmade decorations— ornaments and figures — andholiday jewelry pieces and fabric

Oakton artist Joanne Adamscreates hand-painted fig-ures and ornaments.

27th AnnualThanksgivingWeekend Art andCraft Showcase

Friday and Saturday, Nov. 27-28,from 10-5 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 29,from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission peradult is $3; under 12, no charge.

Vienna Community Center, 120Cherry St., S.E., Vienna. Seewww.nvhg.org for more informationon the guild and the holiday showcase.

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Coldwell Banker ResidentialBrokerage in Vienna hosted its 4thAnnual Client Appreciation CharityFundraiser on Sept. 19 at Anita’s “NewMexico Style” Mexican Restaurant. Theevent raised more than $7,300 for localcharities on behalf of the ColdwellBanker Residential Brokerage CaresFoundation (CBRB Cares), the chari-table arm of Coldwell BankerResidential Brokerage in Greater Wash-ington, D.C.

“It was the best year we’ve ever had,in spite of the current economic cli-mate,” said Mark Ackermann, branchvice president of Coldwell Banker Resi-dential Brokerage in Vienna.

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Again this year, the Vienna Police De-partment is participating in “Santa’sRide for Children” to benefit childrenwho are hospitalized or in need duringthe holidays. The ride is sponsored bythe Fairfax County Police Department’sMotor Squad and also includes partici-pants from the County Sheriff’sDepartment and the Virginia State Po-lice.

Citizens can support this program bybringing donations of new unwrappedtoys, games, books, and other gifts tothe Vienna Police Department, 215 Cen-ter St., S., by Monday, December 14.Cash donations are also welcome.

Santa is scheduled to arrive inVienna, escorted by his squad of motor-cycle elves, at 8 a.m. Tuesday,December 15, to pick up the donations.

FREE SEMINAR ON TRUSTS“Impending Disaster: The New Law of

Wills and Trusts” will be presented onMonday, December 14, from 10 to11:30 a.m. at the Vienna CommunityCenter, 120 Cherry St., S.E.

Attorney David Hoffman will discussthe changes in trust laws that will takeeffect on January 1, 2011, and how tokeep the IRS from becoming your newbeneficiary.

This seminar is free of charge, and noadvance registration is required. Formore information, call the Vienna Parksand Recreation Department at 703-255-6360 or visit www.viennava.gov.

STRESS REDUCTION CLASSThe Vienna Parks and Recreation De-

partment will offer Mindfulness-BasedStress Reduction (MBSR) this spring.MBSR is a deep relaxation experienceaimed at improving health, self-esteem,and enjoyment of life.

An overview of the MBSR programwill be presented on Monday, December14, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at theVienna Community Center, 120 CherrySt., S.E. There is no fee, but registrationis required. For more information, callVienna Parks and Recreation at 703-255-6360 or visit www.viennava.gov.

HOLIDAY ART WORKSHOP FORKIDS

The Vienna Parks and Recreation De-partment will sponsor a holiday

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

Oakton Christian Preschool, atOakton United Methodist Church, isnow enrolling for a 2 1⁄2 year old classbeginning January 2010. Children donot need to be potty-trained. GloHadermann, 703-938-1233 [email protected].

Louise Archer Elementary inVienna will be selling EntertainmentBooks, to support the Louise ArcherPTA. One book is $30, two or more $50.Contact Elisabeth Barrand,[email protected]

William Happ of Oakton earnedhas a Trustee Scholarship from YorkCollege of Pennsylvania. The TrusteeScholarship is a competitive full tuitionscholarship for freshmen who gradu-ated in the top one-fifth of their highschool class and attained a combinedSAT score of 1210 or higher. Happ is a

graduate of James Madison HighSchool.

Several James Madison High Schoolstudents have been named as Semifinal-ists in the 2010 National MeritScholarship Program: Erin Blakley,Jacob R. Eder, Paul G. Fredericks,William R. Hayward, Allison E.Rogers, Timothy Schroeder, KellyM. Williams and Julie A. Yee.

Several Oakton High School studentshave been named as Semifinalists in the2010 National Merit Scholarship Pro-gram: Sheen M. Justin, Alice Q. Li,Yuanzhe Li, Laura J. Lyons,Natalie A. Nysetvold, Katie E.Smith and Zachary A. Stair.

Oakton residents Kathleen Atkatshand Su Hyun Kim graduated from the2009 Governor’s School of Agricultureheld at Virginia Tech on June 28 to July25. Atkatsh, a junior, and Kim, a senior,are both students at Thomas JeffersonHigh School.

workshop with Splat, the AbrakadoodleArt Dog, for ages 3-12 on Monday, De-cember 14. Choose the 1-4 p.m. or the4:30-7:30 p.m. session.

Kids will design a unique holidaywork of art while learning the conceptsof printing, shape and color.

The fee is $40 for Town of Viennaresidents and $50 for out-of-town par-ticipants plus a $15 materials fee. Formore information, call Vienna Parks andRecreation at 703-255-6360 or visitwww.viennava.gov.


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I imagine it’s a bit more than a coinci-dence under my present health circum-stances (God works in mysterious ways, it issaid), that after pressing the “seek” button onmy car’s radio, the radio will regularly (itdoesn’t feel random anymore) advance itselfand stop on “Praise 104.1,” an “inspir-ational” Gospel music station, (and not oneof my “pre-sets”). And for the first time in mylife, other than occasionally watching JoelOsteen with my recently deceased motheron Sunday mornings, and/or watching theChristmas/Easter services broadcast fromRome, with my wife, Dina’s, Italian grand-mother, Filomena (also recently deceased), Iam now stopping and listening again; defi-nitely to the music and sometimes even tothe words.

As for the songs I hear, which are notreally distinguishable to me as yet, I don’tknow if it’s the arrangement, the produc-tion/engineering, the music, the musicians,the lyrics, the singer, the choir, but together, itall sounds wonderful. It “taps my toes” andlifts my spirit. Moreover, it’s so upbeat andpositive and full of life and enthusiasm that italmost makes me feel like dancing (and that’ssaying/doing something), and I feel better justlistening (not healthier, yet; let’s be realistic).Maybe, even, a little hopeful, though. ButI’m not quite committed, emotionally. Norhave I reprogrammed my car radio’s “pre-sets.” And I don’t know any of theD.J.s/“personalities” or the formats that maydiffer from hour to hour, day to today, either.At present, I would describe myself as a cas-ual/inadvertent listener but one whose inter-est has been piqued.

So what next? Do I change one of my“pre-sets on my car’s FM radio and becomea regular listener? Do I call in and inquireabout getting on the station’s email/web sitelist (if they have one)? Do I join their frequentlistener club (if they have one)? Howinvolved do I want to be? Dare I ask, willwhatever that level of involvement becomes,will it/could it positively affect my life; and ifsomeone, anyone, says it might, shouldn’t I,given the seriousness of my underlying medi-cal condition, embrace any and all optionsthat might offer a way through this mostarduous journey in which I find myselfentangled?

Maybe there’s an interim step I couldhesitatingly take?

Maybe I should first listen better when theradio “seeks” and finds “Praise 104.1,” andpay closer attention to more of what’s broad-cast, specifically the lyrics in the songs, whatthe D.J.’s say, the station’s promotions/ adver-tisements), in general, the overall flow andfeeling, the vibe. Maybe it’s not as much of amatch as I think it is? I’ve only heard bits andpieces of parts of songs, minimalD.J./broadcaster involvement and so far, verylittle proselytizing. On balance, so far whatI’ve heard has been good, but it’s been soinfrequent and irregular, that I haven’tfocused my attention yet and really listenedto hear what I might learn and determine ifin fact, this station’s content is what I want/need to hear.

And if it turns out that it’s not where I’mcomfortable being, I think I’ll be better offhaving reached out, so to speak, to make thatassessment. As much as this cancer thing mayhave closed me, somehow I need to findways to stay open. Who’s to say, or whoknows, what really helps? Probably, it alldoes. Who knows which way to turn/howbest to proceed? Certainly not me.

Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative forThe Almanac & The Connection Newspapers.

Praise for theStationThat PraysBy KENNETH B. LOURIE

Community

McLean residents Madeleine Hahnand husband Ed Clark led theeffort last summer to build a

much needed bus stop bench at the cornerof Old Dominion Drive and Birch Road.Over a year ago, Hahn heard that a manhad fainted at the bus stop. The man toldparamedics that the incident might havebeen prevented if he had been able to siton a bench while waiting. Bus riders oftenwait more than an hour for the next bus,especially on weekends. Hahn also observed“people in the rain sitting up on the rootsof a tree and in the mud near the stop” anddecided that something needed to be done.

According to Hahn, the Virginia Depart-ment of Transportation denied her requestfor a bench to be placed at the stop. Hahnand Clark decided to fund the building ofthe bench themselves and later worked withBill Denk, president of the El Nido CivicAssociation, to gather donations to recoverthe costs. Zoey and William Hertz gave per-mission to have the bench placed on theirland.

Rosario Ramirez works in the neighbor-hood and rides the bus nearly every day.“My job has very long hours and I wait forone hour on Sundays for the bus,” she said.“I am very tired and in the cold and therain [the bench] is good.”

“I just kind of felt like that it would add alot to our community and that it was ourresponsibility to do something for thepeople that caught the bus,” Hahn said.“We’ll probably pick up a little plaque and

stick it on here somewhere that says ‘fromthe community.’ It is just one of those com-munity things that we do and I’m real happywith it. This is what we are. We are a com-munity here and we want to help.”

Residents of homes that are locatedwithin the area bounded by Kent GardensPark, Old Dominion Drive, Kirby Road and

Caring Citizens Fund Bench at McLean Bus Stop

Photo by Christy Steele/The Connection

Rosario Ramirez, a woman who rides the bus nearly every day, sits onthe bench funded by Ed Clark and Madeleine Hahn, back right andcenter. Bill Denk, right, president of the El Nido Civic Association, hashelped Hahn and Clark cover part of the cost through donations fromcitizens.

Westmoreland Street are members of theEl Nido Civic Association. If you would liketo make a contribution toward the build-ing of the bench or future improvements tothe community, go to http://elnidoca.org/to learn more.

— Christy Steele

Faith Notes are for announcements and eventsin the faith community. Send [email protected]. Deadline isFriday.

St. John’s Episcopal Church in McLeanwill hold a Thanksgiving Day

service of Holy Eucharist on Nov. 26 at 10 a.m.The Thanksgiving

Offering will support SHARE, a non-profit orga-nization founded in 1969

to meet emergency needs in McLean, Great Falls,Pimmit Hills, and

surrounding areas. All are welcome. St. John’sChurch is located in McLean at 6715 GeorgetownPike. For more information, call 703-356-4902, orvisit www.stjohnsmclean.org.

The Antioch Christian Church, 1860 BeulahRoad, Vienna, is announcing the installation oftheir new minister, Rev. Randy Beeman. Rev.Beeman has most recently served as the Sr. Pastorof First Christian Church of Lawrence, Kan. and theChaplain/Character Coach of the University ofKansas Men’s Basketball team. Pastor Beeman andhis wife Linda have four children. The guestspeaker for the Installation service is the Rev. LariGrubbs, Regional Minister of the Christian ChurchCapital Area. The message by Rev. Grubbs is “Set-ting Examples in the Church.” The InstallationWorship service begins at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Nov.29. A reception hour will follow the Installationworship service. The community is invited to par-ticipate and child care is provided.

HAVEN of Northern Virginia offers a vari-ety of free bereavement support groups, meetingon a weekly basis. Contact 703-941-7000 orwww.havenofnova.org for schedules and registra-tion information.

The Jewish Social Services Agency (JSSA)offers a variety of support groups for those withemotional, social, and physical challenges. ContactGary Axelrod, 301-610-8309 or [email protected],

or www.jssa.org.

Vienna Baptist Church, 541 Marshall Road,Vienna, is celebrating the 400th birthday of Bap-tists. Sunday service is at 11 a.m.; Sunday BibleStudy, 9:30 a.m. 703-281-4400 or www.vbc-va.org.

St. Francis Episcopal Church in Great Falls,9220 Georgetown Pike in Great Falls. Services areat 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m., and 11 a.m. Sunday Schoolclasses and an adult forum series are at 10:15 a.m.703-759-2082 or www.stfrancisgreatfalls.org. Fallevents include:

❖ Voice recital at 7 p.m. on Sept. 20, with mu-sic from the British Isles.

· Choral Evensong for All Saints, 7:30 p.m.on Nov. 1.

· Country Fair, Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

❖ Blessing of the Animals, Sunday, Oct. 4 at the9 a.m. service.

McLean Bible Church Fitness Class atBody & Soul fitness. Balance is key, energy is re-newed, strength is gained, and friendships areformed. Mondays 9:15 a.m. and Fridays 9:45 a.m.Childcare is free for registered students. [email protected] for more informa-tion.

Vajrayogini Buddhist Center offers ongoingclasses on meditation and Buddhist philosophy,Mondays at 7 p.m. at Unity of Fairfax, 2854 HunterMill Road, Oakton. $10 per class. 202-331-2122 orwww.meditation-dc.org.

Great Falls United Methodist Church at10100 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls. 703-759-3705 offers “All Things New,” an ecumenicalworship service, every Wednesday at 6 p.m. Basedon the Beatitudes of Jesus, for people affected byanger, fear, stress, dealing with rejection, creditabuse, drug/alcohol abuse, physical/sexual addic-tion or eating disorders.

Faith

To have community events listed in the Con-nection, send [email protected] is Friday.

MONDAY/NOV. 30Open Season Workshop for Federal

Employees and Retirees, withCongressman Gerry Connolly. 10a.m.-12 p.m. at the Fairfax CountyGovernment Center, 12000 GovernmentCenter Parkway, Fairfax. Featureing OPM’sDean Schleicher, the project leader for theFederal Employees Health BenefitsProgram annual Open Season, and WaltFrancis, author of ConsumerCHECKBOOK’s Guide to Health Plans forFederal Employees. FEHB planrepresentatives will be on hand to answerquestions and help participants. CallCongressman Connolly’s District Office at703-256-3071.

TUESDAY/DEC. 1Vienna Tysons Regional Chamber of

Commerce Holiday Mixer. 5:30 p.m. atNavigator Wealth Management, LLC, 7601Lewinsville Road, Suite 205, McLean.Members $20, non-members $25. 703-281-1333 or www.vtrcc.org.

WEDNESDAY/DEC. 2 Great Falls Friends hosts their Annual

Holiday Breakfast at 8 a.m. at the GreatFalls Library - Stop by for Food, Friendsand Networking.

TUESDAY/DEC. 8League of Women Voters of the Fairfax

Area. 7:45 p.m. at Patrick Henry Library,101 Maple Ave., Vienna. Contact Ann, 703-938-7304. www.lwv-fairfax.org.

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“WE WANTED TO PRESERVEthe rich Civil War history in thisarea,” said Charlie Balch ofOakton. The history committee ofthe HMDL set out to raise aware-ness and to educate the commu-nity when it turned its attentionto the Civil War history in theHunter Mill corridor. Balch saidthat while his group of fellow his-torians worked independently ofHMDL, as history committeemembers, they were happy to sup-port the goals of the League.

At the W&OD Trail at HunterMill Road, which was then themain North/South route, markersrecognize the execution of Unionspy Rev. Read of Falls Church, skir-mishes along the route, the rail-road tracks and station and theHunter Mill corridor’s role in troopmovements and encampmentsduring the Civil War. Control ofthe corridor changed hands morethan 10 times during the war.

The official CommonwealthHistoric Marker, designating the intersec-tion as the “Crossroads to War,” was un-veiled by U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11).Hunter’s Station, Terror by the Tracks, andStrategic Junction are NVRPA historic mark-ers. The Hunter’s Mill and Hunter Mill Roadmarkers are Fairfax County Historic Mark-ers. The Hunter Mill Roadmarker is to be movedcloser to Route 123, acrossfrom the new Oakton com-munity park and Oaktonschoolhouse, as an intro-duction to the richness ofthe byway.

“I love history and thelessons we can learn fromhistory,” said Steve Hull ofReston, HMDL historycommittee chairman.“What intrigued me is howmuch happened right here. The markerswould have a deeper meaning for peopleliving around here. It’s their history, notsomeone else’s.”

THROUGH SALES of DVDs and otherproducts, the HMDL raised enough moneyto buy six markers. Bill Cramer of HMDLBoard, and vice president of ViennaPaints, raised an amount equivalent to 11/2 markers, Hull said. The FreemanStore, as sellers of HMDL merchandise,was responsible for sponsoring a marker,as well. No public funds were used in anypart of the research and creation of themarkers.

As chairman of the history committee,Hull led the marker initiative. HMDL his-tory committee members Balch, BobEldridge, Tom Evans and Jim Lewis helpedto research the background and physicalterrain. The relics discovered off Hunter Mill

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Civil War Markers Dedicated

Supervisor Cathy Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill),HMDL history committee member BobEldridge and Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville) unveil the Hunter’s Mill CivilWar Trails marker.

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Road, on exhibit during the unveiling, wereunearthed by Evans.

Stories of bravery, military prowess, trag-edy and local friction dotted the content ofthe speeches, as speakers drew on the his-torical depth of the area. All speakers

stressed the imperative ofpreserving local history.

“These remarkable sto-ries made this area come tolife,” said Fairfax CountyBoard Chairman SharonBulova (D-At-large).

COUNTED AMONG thehonored guests wereConnolly; Del. Ken Plum(D-36); Bulova; Supervi-sors Cathy Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill), Linda Q.Smyth (D-Providence),

John Foust (D-Dranesville) and MichaelFrey (R-Sully); and Vienna historian MayoStuntz.

Re-enactors representing Brady’s Michi-gan Sharpshooters and the 17th VirginiaInfantry Regiment marched and closed theprogram with three volleys fired into thewoods. Cub Scout Pack 32 of Reston led thecolors and the Pledge of Allegiance to openthe program, and Civil War-era musicplayed throughout the morning.

“Preserving the history of Fairfax Countyis something we all need to be doing,” saidSmyth, who unveiled the Hunter Mill Roadmarker.

TO LEARN MORE about the mission ofthe Hunter Mill Defense League, seewww.hmdl.org. Information on the historyof the Washington & Old Dominion RegionalPark is at www.nvrpa.org andwww.wodfriends.org.

“Preserving thehistory of FairfaxCounty issomething we allneed to be doing.”

— Supervisor Linda Q.Smyth (D-Providence)


Sports

Vienna’s Dani Humphrey, afirst-year swimmer at Sweet BriarCollege (Va.), was recently namedthe Old Dominion AthleticConference’s (ODAC) Player ofthe Week. Humphrey earnedPlayer of the Week honors as aresult of two first place finishes(50-freestyle and 100-butterfly)at a meet versus Washington andLee on Nov. 13.

Alisa Harrison (Vienna) is amember of the Rensselaer Poly-technic Institute (Troy, N.Y.)women’s ice hockey team. Over theteam’s first 14 games, the sopho-more forward had scored two goalsand dished out four assists.Harrison played for the Washing-ton Pride prior to attendingRensselaer. Rensselaer, which com-petes in the ECAC, was 4-6-4 over-all and 2-2-2 in the conference.

Edric Wung (McLean) fin-ished in a second place tie in theboys’ 12-13 age group division ofthe recent MAPGA Junior TurkeyTwo-Day golf event at FauquierSprings Country Club. IanHildebrand of Purcellville finishedfirst. Wung had a two-day total of164, tying him with Errol Clarke(Mitchellville, Md.).

In the overall girls’ division,Shabril Brewer (Oak Hill) brokeaway from the field and won byeight shots over April Nimjareansuk(Alexandria). Brewer started theday with birdies at holes one, two,and seven. She fired a 5-over 77 tofinish the event at 11-over par.Brewer, a Westfield High student,was part of the Bulldogs’ team thatcaptured the state AAA golf title afew weeks ago.

Shannon Brooks (Vienna)cruised to a victory in the Girls 12-

14 division with a two-day total of166. Her second round 81 was atwo-day low for her division. JulieLuo (Herndon) finished nine shotsback with 175.

The Marshall High Boosterswill once again be sponsoring theChristmas Tree Lot in front of theschool. Trees in a variety of typesand sizes, wreaths and fresh gar-land can all be purchased. Need astocking stuffer? How about someMarshall Spirit wear or the WhiteHouse ornament? The tree lot willbe open seven days a week until alltrees are sold. Hours of operationare Saturdays and Sundays from 10a.m.-7 p.m.; Mondays-Fridays from5:30-8 p.m. All proceeds from thetree lot will go directly into theMarshall students’ activities ac-count, which sponsors 21 teamsand a variety of clubs with the pur-

chase of uniforms and equipment,field maintenance, capital improve-ments and travel needs to competi-tions. In addition, the purchase ofWhite House ChristmasOrnamentsºwill directly supportMarshall’s All Night GraduationCelebration. Contact ChristmasTree Chair Ellen Loszynski [email protected] for any fur-ther information.

Garrett Roe (Vienna), a jun-ior forward on the St. Cloud StateUniversity (Minn.) men’s icehockey team, recently scored his100th career point for the Huskies.St. Cloud State is a member of theWestern Collegiate Hockey Asso-ciation (WCHA).

Roe scored his 100th point dur-ing St. Cloud’s 3-1 victory at Michi-gan Tech on Oct. 31. Roe becomesjust the 22nd player in team his-tory, at the NCAA Div. I level, to

score 100 career points. He nowhas 37 goals and 64 assists for 101points in 85 games played at SCSU.

In his career at SCSU, Roe is av-eraging almost 1.20 points per gamefor the Huskies. He is a two-time All-WCHA selection and an NHL draftpick selection of the Los AngelesKings. SCSU owns a 3-3-2 overallrecord this season and a 2-1-1record in the always rugged WCHA.

McLean High softball coachMaurice Tawil announced that se-nior shortstop LaurenMcColgan has signed a NationalLetter of Intent to play softball atDivision 1 George Mason Univer-sity. McColgan will play her seniorseason at McLean this spring. Shehas been the Highlanders’ startingshortstop since her arrival in 2007and will be a team captain for asecond year in a row.

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By Rich Sanders

The Connection

Brian Rody and his Stone BridgeHigh football teammates wereone fired up team going into theirNorthern Region Division 5 semi-

finals playoff game against visiting Madi-son Friday night, Nov. 20 in Ashburn. Afterall, it was the Warhawks from Vienna whohad handed Stone Bridge its lone loss dur-ing the regular season, a 28-14 Madison winon Oct. 19.

Stone Bridge, the two-time defending re-gion champion, was relentless from start tofinish in Friday’s convincing 27-8 playoffwin. The victory improved the Bulldogs’season record to 11-1 and advanced themto this Saturday afternoon, Nov. 28’s Divi-sion 5-title game against Robert E. Lee Highof Springfield. Kickoff for the championshipgame is set for 1:30 p.m. at Stone Bridge.The winner will advance to next week’sstate playoffs.

Madison, which at one time, following anOct. 10 homecoming loss to South Lakes,stood at 3-3 and looked to be a Division 5afterthought, concluded a successful seasonat 7-5. Under coach Gordon Leib, theWarhawks went 4-2 over their final sixgames this fall.

But against Stone Bridge in the playoffgame, Madison was facing a driven StoneBridge team riding a four-game win streakand wanting nothing more than to avengethe earlier loss to the Warhawks.

“We just wanted to come out and beatthem because they beat us before,” said

Rody, Stone Bridge’s junior quarterback, ofthe Bulldogs’ natural desire to atone for theteam’s earlier loss this season. “We didn’twant to lose to the same team twice. Be-fore the game we were as fired up as we’vebeen all year.”

The game was never really close as StoneBridge put together touchdown drives onits first two possessions of the night. Thefirst score came on the Bulldogs’ fifth of-fensive snap of the game when standoutrunning back Marcus Harris, a junior, tooka direct snap from center before burstingthrough the middle of the line and into openfield for a 56-yard touchdown run. Harriswas never close to being brought downupon breaking into the Warhawks’ second-ary. It was the start of a big night for Har-ris, who finished with 170 yards on 21 car-ries.

On its next possession, Stone Bridge drove55 yards over 13 plays and scored on KyleGouveia’s 1-yard touchdown run early inthe second quarter. Abdul Shaban’s secondextra point kick made it 14-0 Bulldogs.

Later in the quarter, Madison’s defensecame up with a big play when the Warhawksstopped Stone Bridge on a fourth-and-onerunning play at the Bulldogs’ own 49. Butthe momentum was quickly lost when, onMadison’s first offensive play following thebig defensive stop, Stone Bridge defensiveback Dexter Rogers intercepted a long EricRoland pass thrown down the left side ofthe field.

The contest still stood at 14-0 at the half.But Stone Bridge effectively put the game

away on the opening drive of the third quar-ter. The Bulldogs, starting at their own 40,needed just eight plays to go 60 yards, the

touchdown coming on another one-yardscore from Gouveia. Just like that, follow-ing Shaban’s extra point kick, it was 21-0.

Over its next two possessions, StoneBridge would put together drives that wouldresult in field goals by Shaban — a 23-yarder in the final minute of the third quar-ter, and a 35-yarder in the fourth quarter— to give the Bulldogs a 27-0 lead.

MADISON showed heart on its final pos-session of the game, driving 65 yards over11 plays and getting its lone touchdown ofthe night on a 32-yard scoring run by se-nior QB Roland. On the play, Roland rolledright, found some open running space andjetted down the sideline. It looked as if hewould be tackled or pushed out of boundsa few times on the scoring play. But the sig-nal caller made it all the way to the endzone. On the ensuing extra point play, herolled out right before tossing the ball toBen Powers in the end zone for two points,making the score 27-8 Stone Bridge withless than 2 minutes remaining.

While the touchdown played no factor inthe game’s final outcome, it did break theshutout. But overall it was a tough offen-sive game for Madison, which managedonly five first downs, three coming on thatlate game scoring drive. Madison finishedthe game with 111 total offensive yards, 81on the ground.

Meanwhile, Stone Bridge, behind itsshifty offensive sets in which the ball canbe snapped to any member of the backfield,dominated on the ground. Led by Harris’big game, the Bulldogs rushed for 296 yardson 53 carries and accumulated 16 firstdowns.

“Our offensive line did great,” said Rody.The Bulldog quarterback had kind words

for Madison.“They have real aggressive players and

they run their offense real well,” he said.“They play well on defense too and theircoaches are good.”

Warhawks can’thandle Stone Bridgein season-endingfootball loss.

Madison Finds It’s Tough To Beat Good Team Twice

Madison, shown here moving the football in a game against South Lakesduring the regular season, met Stone Bridge in a Northern Region Divi-sion 5 playoff game last week.

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By Zoë Mitchell

Junior/Oakton High

The Oakton staff are dancing in the lunch lines,counting their steps and

trading donuts for granola bars, allin the promotion of fitness andhealthy lifestyle choices.

The start of November kicked offOakton High School’s first everWellness Week, designed to show-case the importance of daily exer-cise and nutrition through activi-ties for the school’s staff.

“We thought it would be nice forthe staff, as well as build a littlemotivation and excitement, to[have] a whole week of fun whilegetting healthy,” said Ellen Reilly,assistant principal.

Reilly and her administrativeassistant Beth Speed undertookthe planning and coordination ofthe many activities duringWellness Week, making sure everyday there was a focus on exerciseand nutrition.

“Each day we have something tospotlight,” Reilly said. These in-clude healthy breakfasts andlunches, daily fitness questions,and personal trainers donatingtheir time.

The event that has resulted inthe most participation is the fitnesschallenge, as it encouragesfriendly competition between vari-ous departments.

“We started it off with a fitnesschallenge,” Speed said. “Each de-partment put together a team andchose a team leader. We issuedpedometers provided to us by theFairfax County Schools Wellness

Program and we’re logging thesteps walked or miles walked ev-eryday. And at the end of the weekthe team with the highest averagewins.”

Staff camaraderie, one of themain goals of Wellness Week, hasbeen one of the many positivesaspects seen by Reilly.

“Everybody’s mostly having funwith it, especially with the pedom-eter [challenge],” Reilly said. “Yousee teachers dancing in line whilegetting their lunches. Some say it’smade them more aware [of healthand fitness]. Everybody seems toenjoy it.”

Not only is the staff participat-ing in the challenges, but otherteachers have volunteered to hostyoga, personal fitness and CPRclasses. History teacher MeganHunter has been releasing a GetFit newsletter that she compilesand designs, emailing it to the staffdaily.

“I created the Get Fit newslet-ters with little tidbits of health in-formation, recipes and just general‘get inspired’ information,” saidHunter. “I’ve gotten positive e-mails and comments from otherstaff members who say they reallyenjoy it, especially getting new,healthy recipes for the holiday sea-son.”

The success of Wellness Weekwith Oakton staff may next be pro-moted to the student body.

“We’re looking to actually learnfrom it, expand it and figure outwhat works and what doesn’twork,” Speed said.

Wellness Week has evoked anenthusiastic response from thestaff. Beth Blankenship, an Englishteacher, is especially motivated forher department to succeed in thefitness challenge.

“Wellness Week Rocks,”Blankenship said.

By Donna Manz

The Connection

Maple Avenue Market is something ofa permanent, indoor farmers’ mar-

ket. Instead of having many ven-dors, the market has just one: theowners of the market, who stockproducts from local farmers withwhom they have built relation-ships. Maple Avenue Market wins,local farmers win and the Viennacommunity wins.

“Our overriding principle is thatall our products are local,” saidChris Guerre, who, along with hiswife, Sara, owns Maple AvenueMarket. “We work with local farm-ers, local producers. And we’vebuilt particularly-strong relation-ships with several of them.”

The store, sandwiched betweenVienna Bargains and Pear TreeCottage, features fresh dairy products, charcuteriefrom an Arlington chef, preserved fruits, purely-madedressings, frozen beef and bison from a farm ownedby a Vienna man, organic produce and fruits. It evensells honey produced by Virginia monks. In the backis a small sitting area with comfortable chairs setaround a fireplace.

Maple Avenue Market opened Labor Day weekend,and Guerre called the community’s response to it“great.” The interior of the store was built with re-claimed materials, with Guerre and his brother-in-law supplying most of the labor. The wood used inthe checkout table and along one wall comes from a90-year-old barn.

“WE WANT TO BE a community resource for peoplewho care about where their food comes from,” Guerresaid. “It’s about linking the consumer with the farmerproducer.”

The store is partnering with Vienna producer TomNiedermaier to form a Community Supported Agri-culture [CSA] cooperative this spring throughNiedermaier’s Sweet Rose Farm in Virginia. MapleAvenue Market participates in a program in whichconsumers can “cow-pool” with other Maple AvenueMarket customers for grass-fed, humanely and lo-cally raised Black Angus beef.

Guerre and his wife bring diverse backgrounds totheir enterprise. While Chris Guerre grew up in ur-ban Fairfax County, Sara grew up in a rural town inOhio. Her family always kept animals and gardens.

“This is how stores used to be,” said Chris Guerre.“We’ve tasted most of the things we sell. We can tellyou about the farms and the farmers. And we wantto keep prices reasonable, to make this a place we’dwant to shop.”

Chris Guerre said his prices were comparable toWhole Foods, if not better. Free-range local eggs sellfor $3 a dozen; local organic eggs, labeled cage-free,are $4. Buffalo Ridge Farm Black Angus grass-fedground beef is $5 a pound. A 32-ounce jar of heir-loom apple pie filling is $8.50.

During the Vienna Halloween parade, the store soldfresh local apples for 25 cents each.

Maple Avenue Market is currently taking ordersfor holiday turkeys, raised by Buffalo Ridge Farm inRixeyville, Va., about 60 miles from Vienna.

“I think it’s wonderful,” said Vienna resident JoyHatfield, just finishing up the Menu for the Futureprogram at the Unitarian Universalist Congregationof Fairfax on Hunter Mill Road. “I’m glad to discoverthis place. If I weren’t on my bike, I’d shop now.

“I think everyone should support local farms.”

THE GUERRES HAVE SHARED their love of food,gardening and cooking all the time they have beentogether, more than five years. They live on Trap Roadin Vienna where they garden. Chris Guerre was di-rector of public relations for Wolf Trap for 10 yearsbefore leaving his position there this spring, and hiswife continues to work there as assistant director ofticket services.

In February 2008, they, along with one of Sara’sco-workers, purchased a mobile local food truck,calling their business, “On the Gourmet.” They tooktheir mobile store to farmers’ markets in Great Fallsand Alexandria.

“It did so well, we knew we had to expand thestore to be open on more than just weekends,” Guerresaid. After Chris Guerre left Wolf Trap in late May,they looked for opportunity. In June, they spottedthe For Rent sign in the little strip center near theVienna Inn. “I thought, ‘Wow, this would be a greatlocation for our store.’” The couple signed the leasefor Maple Avenue Market on July 1.

“The response has been great,” said Chris Guerre.“I think that most people who come in to talk to usunderstand what we want to do.”

MAPLE AVENUE MARKET is at 128 Maple Ave.E., near the Vienna Inn. The store phone number is703-957-9348. Fall hours are Monday-Friday, 10a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; and Sunday, 9a.m.-6 p.m.

Maple Avenue Market stands between Vienna Bargainsand Pear Tree Cottage, near the Vienna Inn. Owner ChrisGuerre enjoys describing his goods to customers.

Farm Food on Maple AvenueNew food storepartners withlocal producers.

Oakton High ObservesWellness WeekSchool staffpromotes fitness,healthy lifestyle.

History teacher Ty Harris helps prepare staff membersBethany Speed and Nikki Sesock for a cardio exercise aspart of Oakton’s Wellness Week. The week-long programis designed to encourage staff members to live healthierby simply adding a few healthy routines to their day.

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