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NewsMcLean Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic

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Election Morning in Dranesville

Voters come and go at the Lewinsville center on election morning, Nov.3.

Dranesville races included Supervisor John W. Foust vs. Jennifer Chronis,Del. Kathleen Murphy (D-34) vs. challenger Craig Parisot, and SchoolBoard member Janie Strauss vs. challenger Peter Kurzenhauser, Sen.Barbara Favola (D-31) vs. George Forakis.

Elizabeth Poole, 88, has lived inMcLean “all my life.” Nothingwould keep her from the polls.

Lewinsville Center was the home of the McLean precinct Tuesday morn-ing, in addition to a senior center and child care center.

Six feet separated tables for theDemocratic Party and for Republi-can candidates at LewinsvilleCenter. Andrea McGlinchey, whovolunteers for the DemocraticParty, and Paul Maloof, who volun-teers for Jennifer Chronis’ cam-paign, cross the great divide topose for an Election Day photogra-pher.

Brian Dickson, husband of candi-date Jennifer Chronis, and PeterKurzenhauser greet voters at GreatFalls Elementary School electionmorning, Tuesday, Nov. 3. By 10:07a.m., 240 voters checked in, andmore than 70 voters had votedabsentee. The Great Falls precincthas 2,125 voters, according toelection officials.

Great Falls resident and SchoolBoard candidate PeterKurzenhauser with daughter Ayn, afreshman at Langley High School,election morning at Great FallsElementary School. Kurzenhauserchallenged long-time DranesvilleSchool Board member JanieStrauss. “Win or lose, I’ve thrownit all in,” he said.

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News

At its Oct. 13 meeting, the McLean Histori-cal Society presented the Henry C. MackallAward for Local History to Douglass Sor-

rel Mackall III.Doug Mackall grew up in Langley, on property

his family had purchased from the Lee family inthe 1830s. Educated at the University of Virginia,Mackall worked as an attorney for decades withhis brother, Henry, in Fairfax County’s oldest lawfirm. During the 1970s, Mackall served as presi-dent of the Historical Society of Fairfax County,on whose board he currently sits.

In the early 1990s, he and Henry co-authoredthe by-laws of the McLean Historical Society,which Mackall has served as an officer and, cur-

rently, as a director.Over the years, Mackall has presented the history

of Langley to numerous civic groups. For his decadesof work preserving and expounding the history ofMcLean and Fairfax County, Mackall was the unani-mous choice of the Award Committee.

The Henry C. Mackall Award for Local History wasestablished in 2014 by McLean & Great Falls Cel-ebrate Virginia, Inc. and is now presented under theaegis of the McLean Historical Society. The awardwas named in honor of the late Henry ClintonMackall, a native of McLean and a prominent histo-rian and civic leader. The inaugural award was pre-sented to journalist, historian and longtime McLeanresident Roger Mudd.

Doug Mackall Receives Henry C.Mackall Award for Local History

Paul Kohlenberger, president of the McLean HistoricalSociety, presents the Henry C. Mackall Award for LocalHistory to Doug Mackall (right).

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The McLean His-torical Societyand the McLeanC o m m u n i t y

Center (MCC) celebratedthe 25th Anniversary of theOld Firehouse Teen Centerwith dozens of residents inattendance on Oct. 13.

Supervisor John Foustnoted his pleasure that a his-toric building was beingused to serve both area teensand others, including theLewinsville Senior Center

and theSPARC pro-gram.

“It’s for-merly an op-erating firestation andwhen thecounty built anew fire sta-tion severalc i t i z e n sworked to-gether to con-vince thecounty to pre-

serve the old station ratherthan sell it off to a new de-veloper,” said SupervisorJohn Foust.

“Their vision was centerfor youth to gather. It’s beenoperating quite successfully every yearsince [as a place] for young people inMcLean to go,” he said. “Rather thango to an empty home, it’s a place youthcan go after school when their parentsare working.”

Paul Kohlenberger, president of theMcLean Historical Society, made a pre-sentation about earlier efforts by thecommunity to serve the teen popula-tion, including a proposed temporaryMCC teen center that would have been

located behind Redeemer Lutheran Church.Kohlenberger introduced Janie Strauss,

who, as former chair of the McLean Citi-zens Association’s Education Committee,had been a strong early advocate of theproject. Starting in April 1989, Strauss do-nated her time to the MCC as the TeenCenter’s project coordinator. She recountedher research on other such facilities, andher difficulties ensuring the County wouldallow the old firehouse to be used for theteen center.

25th Anniversary: Old Firehouse Teen Center

(From left, back row:) Dranesville Supervisor John Foust; MCC Governing board chair-man Paul Kohlenberger; MCC executive director George Sachs (Front row:) FormerGoverning board members Pamela Danner and Gail Nields; OFTC project coordinatorJanie Strauss; Former Dranesville Supervisor Lilla Richards; Former MCC executivedirector Page Shelp.

Old FirehouseTeen Center

This teen center, located at1440 Chain Bridge Road inMcLean, provides a safe atmo-sphere for teens to meet for rec-reation and personal develop-ment, according to the McLeanCommunity Center website.

Professional and experiencedstaff members organize and fa-cilitate activities each day, en-suring that participants do nothave to return home to emptyhouses.

Participants can enjoy theirtime at the Old Firehouse TeenCenter (OFTC) after school andduring the summer. Opened in1990, the building formerlyoperated as a local fire stationand is now a satellite of theMcLean Community Center.

The McLean Community Cen-ter used the event to thank themany individuals and organiza-tions that helped make the OldFirehouse Teen Center a reality,especially Pierce Architecture,the Friends of the McLean Com-munity Center and the McLeanCommunity Foundation.

“This isquite astory. Iwant it tocontinue.”

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Lilla Richards

“A tough, but fun and very worthwhileundertaking,” said Strauss.

Former MCC Governing Board membersPamela Danner and Gail Nields, as well asthen-executive director Page Shelp joinedStrauss in remembering the Teen Center’sfounding.

Former Dranesville Supervisor LillaRichards noted that the first hurdle wasensuring that the Board of Supervisors didnot sell off the former home of the McLeanVolunteer Fire Department. Richards con-

sidered the Old Firehouse Teen Center tobe among her proudest achievements whilein office, and she exhorted those in atten-dance to keep working to preserve it forfuture generations.

“To me, this is quite a story,” she said, aweek after the event. “I want it to continue.”

George Sachs, MCC executive director,reviewed current operations of the TeenCenter and efforts to ensure its continuedstrength.

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Special thank you to

Larceny/Assault on Law Enforce-ment, 8100 block of Tyson’s Corner Cen-ter, 10/28/15, around 8:07 p.m. Officerswere called to the Bloomingdale’s store fora report of a shoplifting in progress. Uponbeing located by an officer, one of two sus-pects struck the officer in the face and bothfled on foot and entered a vehicle. The sus-pects attempted to flee but crashed into aparked vehicle where they took off on footagain. One of the suspects, Lewis K. J. Fore-man, 20, of Dover, Del., was charged withgrand larceny, larceny with intent to sell,burglarious tools, assault on law enforce-ment, escape with force, speed to elude,felony hit and run, and possession of mari-juana.

The second suspect was described asblack male wearing dark clothing. Foremandid not sustain any physical injuries duringthe incident. The officer was treated fornon-life-threatening injuries.

Indecent Exposure, 8300 block ofLeesburg Pike, 10/23/15 at about 1230p.m. A woman was shopping when a manstanding next to her began to scratch hisgenitals and then exposed himself. The sub-ject fled prior to police arrival. The suspect

was described as Hispanic, between 5 feet8 inches and 5 feet 10 inches, dark hair andwearing a dark shirt and blue jeans.

Larcenies1900 block of Chain Bridge Road, cash

from residence.2000 block of International Drive, wallet

from business.8400 block of Lee Highway, property from

residence.9300 block of Lee Highway, cash from

residence.8900 block of Leesburg Pike, property

from church.8000 block of Tysons Corner Center, mer-

chandise from business.8400 block of Westpark Drive, laptop

computer from business.8800 block of Ashgrove House Lane,

property from vehicle.8100 block of Wolftrap Road, property

from school.1700 Kirby Road, property from resi-

dence.2700 block of Gallows Road, property

from business.7400 block of Timberock Road, property

from residence.2900 block of Beau Lane, electronic

equipment from vehicle.1900 block of Chain Bridge Road, jew-

elry from business.

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McLean Police HighlightsIncidents fromOct. 24-30.


Opinion

During the last week of each year,The Connection devotes its entireissue to the creativity of local stu-dents and children. The results are

always remarkable. It is a keepsake edition formany families. And even readers without chil-dren of that age spend time admiring andchuckling over the issue. The annual Children’sConnection is a tradition of well over a decade.

We publish artwork, poetry, essays, creativewriting, opinion pieces, short stories, photog-

raphy, photos of sculpture orgardens or other creative ef-forts.

We ask that all submissions bedigital so they can be sent through email ordelivered on CD or flash drive. Writing shouldbe submitted in rich text format (.rtf). Artworkshould be photographed or scanned and pro-vided in jpeg format.

Some suggestions:❖ Drawings or paintings or photographs of

your family, friends, pets or some favorite ac-tivity. These should be photographed orscanned and submitted in jpeg format. Photosof sculpture or larger art projects are also wel-

come.❖ Short answers (50 to 100 words) to some

of the following questions: If you could giveyour parents any gift that didn’t cost moneywhat would that gift be? What are you mostlooking forward to in the upcoming year? Whatis one thing that you would change aboutschool? What do you want to be when yougrow up? What is your favorite animal? Whatis your favorite toy? What makes a good par-ent? What makes a good friend? What is thebest or worst thing that ever happened to you?What is the best gift you’ve ever given? Everreceived?

❖ Your opinion (50 to 100 words) about traf-

fic, sports, restaurants, video games, toys,trends, politics, etc.

❖ Poetry or other creative writing.❖ News stories from school newspapers.❖ Photos and text about activities or events.We welcome contributions from public and

private schools, individuals andhomeschoolers. To be published, we must havefirst and last name of the student. Please in-clude the student’s age and/or grade, schoolattended and town of residence.

Email submissions for the Children’s Connec-tion to [email protected].

Identify each piece of writing or art, includ-ing the student’s full name, age, grade andtown of residence, plus the name of the school,name of teacher and town of school location.Please provide the submissions by Friday, Dec.4.

To send CDs or flash drives containing art-work and typed, electronic submissions, markthem clearly by school and hometown and mailthe CD or flash drive to Children’s Connection,1606 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.

Please send all submissions by Dec. 4. TheChildren’s Connection will publish the weekof Dec. 28, 2015.

You can see last year’s editions by visitingwww.connectionnewspapers.com/PDFs/ andscroll down to Children’s Edition.

Editor’s Note onElection Coverage

Eight of the 15 Connection Newspapers go topress during the day on Tuesdays, this paperamong them. While reporters visited pollingplaces and filed photos and short stories duringthe day on Election Day, election results were notyet available when this paper went to press. Seewww.ConnectionNewspapers.com for results,and next week’s papers for more insight.

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Editorial

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By Aubrey Layne

Secretary of Transportation for the

Commonwealth of Virginia

Virginians deserve a healthy public dis-cussion about how best to improve ourtransportation system. But that discus-

sion must also be grounded in fact, not politi-cal rhetoric. Unfortunately, the leadership ofthe House Republican Caucus is engaged in acampaign of misleading and flatly incorrectinformation on the McAuliffe administration’sproposal to improve I-66 inside the Beltway.So in the interest of good public policy, hereare the facts.

❖ Fact 1: Despite unfounded claims to thecontrary, dynamic tolling on I-66 will reducecongestion.

In 2013 the McDonnell Administration re-leased a study on reducing traffic congestionin the I-66 corridor. It was the third such studyin 15 years.

The study stated that dynamic tolling andmulti-modal improvements could move 40,000more people a day through the I-66 corridor,which is equivalent to 10 additional interstatelanes in the morning and another 10 in theevening. The proposal would increase travelspeeds from today’s low of 5 miles per hour toa more reliable pace of 45 miles per hour or

faster.The tangible congestion alleviation benefits

this proposal will generate have led the Fairfaxand Loudoun County Chambers of Commerceto express support for the proposed improve-ments. We are working collaboratively withFairfax, Arlington and Falls Church on the pro-posed project. Just recently the WashingtonMetropolitan Council of Governments’ Trans-portation Planning Board approved adding thisproject to the region’s Constrained Long RangePlan.

❖ Fact 2: The McAuliffe administration’s pro-posed changes will only add more choices forI-66 commuters without impacting currentHOV commuters.

If you currently carpool through the corri-dor, you will ride free as you always have. Ifyou are a solo driver who used to have to exitI-66 and take secondary roads to and fromwork, you will now have the option to pay atoll and remain on I-66 all the way into thecity. Despite the disinformation political oppo-nents are disseminating, tolling would only bein effect during peak hours, and this proposaloffers more drivers the option of a fast andreliable trip without impacting current HOVcommuters.

❖ Fact 3: Travel times on parallel routes willeither improve or stay the same.

Studies show dynamic tolling will managetraffic more efficiently on I-66 inside theBeltway and parallel roads. In fact, this pro-posal will reduce traffic on parallel routes head-ing to D.C. in the morning, by offering more

solo drivers the choice of paying a toll and stay-ing on I-66.

VDOT has conducted a detailed analysis thatshows no impacts on parallel routes, meaningthat drivers who take Route 50 can expectroughly the same travel times in 2017 as theycan today.

❖ Fact 4: Toll revenues will be used to helpmove even more people through the corridor.

Studies reveal that dynamic tolling itself is amechanism for managing congestion and re-ducing travel times – and every cent from thattolling on I-66 will be used to even further re-duce congestion in that corridor. This is a self-financing project and will not take fundingaway from other transportation improvements.

Again, contrary to what House Republicanshave conjured, it would be against the law touse those revenues for bike paths in the woodsor road improvements in other parts of North-ern Virginia or the state.

Since the state will own and operate the fa-cility and collect tolls, excess revenues will notgo to the profit of large corporations. All mon-ies will directly benefit the corridor to enhancemotorist through-put.

❖ Fact 5: Widening I-66 inside the Beltwaywill take place – if necessary.

It is the Secretary of Transportation’s job toensure that transportation funds are spentwisely. In the case of I-66, that means imple-menting the most cost-effective solutions first,before we consider spending over $100 mil

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Real Solutions for Real Problems on RoadsThe truth behind I-66inside the Beltway.

See Real Solutions, Page 13

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Bruce Green, regional vice presi-dent of Weichert, Realtors, an-nounced that the McLean/Dolley

Madison office was recognized for ex-ceptional performance in September.The office led the region, which com-prises locations throughout Fairfax,Loudoun, Fauquier and Delaware coun-ties, for resale dollar volume.

In addition, sales associate J.D. Callander of theMcLean/Dolley Madison office was individuallyrecognized for her industry success in the month

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McLean, the twenty-fourth schoolin the nationally ranked and worldrenowned BASIS.ed network ofcharter, independent and interna-tional schools. During her visit theCongresswoman and Head ofSchool Sean Aiken discussed theeducation and economic growthopportunities BASIS will bring tothe community.

Comstock has been a resident ofMcLean for over thirty years. Notonly has she raised her three chil-dren in McLean but her husband,Chip, is a retired Fairfax CountySchools Assistant Principal andteacher.

She also began “The YoungWomen’s Leadership Program” in2013 for young women in highschool and junior high, encourag-ing them to take an active ap-proach in developing and pursu-ing their goals.

“Congresswoman Comstockknows first-hand how important acompetitive education and tal-ented teachers are,” said Aiken.“And she was especially excited

about the opportunities BASIS In-dependent McLean students willbe offered to study and workwithin the community.”

BASIS Independent McLean isthe third BASIS.ed independentschool nationwide and will openits doors in Northern Virginia inthe fall of 2016, educating pre-

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By Marilyn Campbell

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When many of us arestill in bed earlyT h a n k s g i v i n gmorning, Susan

Colarco will be lacing up her shoes,joining a group of friends and get-ting ready to hit the road for theArlington Turkey Trot as she hasdone for many years past. “I’ve run this race more timesthan I can count and it’s always agreat time,” said Colarco, a RoadRunners Club of America certifiedrunning coach. On a day as notorious for slothand gluttony as it is for gratitudeand family, hundreds of thousandsof runners across the countrypound the pavement to raisemoney for charity, burn off caloriesand spend time with friends inwhat have become known as tur-key trots. Running USA, a non-profit organization for the runningindustry, reports that the numberof people entering races onThanksgiving Day now surpassesthose who race on July 4th.

“[These races] are a great oppor-tunity to get outside, do somethingin the community and stay activeto counter the cold weather andextra helpings ofmashed potatoes,”said Colarco, whoalso works as a coachfor True Health andWholeness in Arling-ton.

While Colarco andher running matestrain year-round,there’s still time toget in shape and choose a turkeytrot this year. “Many competitiveand enthusiast runners start with

3 or 5K races,” said Richard L.Steele, assistant dean of physical

education at Northern VirginiaCommunity College in Alexandria.“I tell most people to pick race that

is conveniently located … or hasspecial meaning to them person-

ally, [like] a char-ity.”

Preparing for aturkey trot usuallyconsists of dietaryretooling, aerobicexercise andstrength training.

“Typically, thefolks I work withrun between three

and five times a week with someweight training and … cross-train-ing worked into the schedule,” said

Colarco. “The distance and inten-sity vary based on the experienceand fitness level of the runner, thegoal they are aiming for and anyinjuries they may be workingthrough.”

Colarco tailors her training regi-ment to the environment of thechosen race. “For example, if it’s a

hilly race, we’ll definitely worksome hills into the training plan,”she said. “If it’s a trail race, we’llleave the nice paved runningroutes behind and head off road.”“Up your training distance eachweek, but do it in small amounts,”said Steel. “A new runner shouldaim for three to five days per weekof training,” he said.

Creating a realistic trainingschedule that works in harmonywith one’s daily schedule is the keyto becoming race-ready on TurkeyDay, says Colarco. “I really try totake into account the fact that mostof the runners in this area areworking professionals with a lot ontheir plates. I work with my clientsto determine not just what theyshould be doing, but realistically,what they can do given the stressesof everyday life.”

Diet, both on the day of the raceand the days and weeks leading toit, is an often-overlooked compo-nent of race training. “Eat a high-energy meal about an hour beforethe race,” said Steel.

“Eating within an hour can leadto upset stomach. … You may needto increase your calories, but don’tgo crazy. If you are eating naturalfoods, free of artificial fats, addedsugars and other chemicals, yourbody will respond in an amazingway.”

Protecting against injuries thatcan be sustained from the unrelent-ing pounding of the pavement, isanother important, but often over-looked part of running. “You get anaverage of about 4,500 blows toyour joins over the course of a 5K,”said Christian Elliot, a personaltrainer and founder of True Healthand Wholeness. “Strength traininghelps your body handle the blows,and there’s no downside to having

strong muscles.”Weight training exercises for the

legs should be done two to threedays per week, advises Steel. “Youcan hit the weights atthe gym, do Pilates oruse body weight,whatever you enjoy.Focus on light to me-dium resistance withhigher repetitions tobuild muscle endur-ance; 12 to 15 repeti-tions, two to threesets for each exerciseworks well.”“It has been proventhat runners who dostrength traininghave fewer knee inju-ries,” added ChanceHeare, of KokoFitClub in Herndon,Reston and GreatFalls. “Strength training builds thestabilization muscles to support thejoints and runners who strengthtrain tend to get fewer injuries andhave better endurance.”

The most common injuries asso-ciated running are ankle and knee

Gearing up for Thanksgiving Turkey Trots Local fitness experts suggest a training plan thatwill get you off the couch in time for Turkey Day.

Arlington running coach Susan Colarco will run in the Arlington Turkey Trot on Thanks-giving Day.

Fairfax County’s free FamilyCaregiver Telephone SupportGroup meets by phone on Tues-day, Nov. 10, 7-8 p.m. Registerbeforehand atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadultsand click on Caregiver Support.

Northern Virginia CaregiversConference — “Prepare to Care:Getting Your Ducks in a Row,”Wednesday, Nov. 11, 8 a.m.-3:30p.m. at the Korean Central Presbyte-rian Church, 15451 Lee Highway,Centreville. Speakers share their ex-tensive knowledge on topicsimportant to caregivers of personswith dementia. $30 includes continen-tal breakfast, lunch, and materials.Register at http://states.aarp.org/nov11/. For more information call703-324-5425, TTY 711.

Fairfax County is offering a freepresentation on Medicare 101 onWednesday, Nov. 18, 11:30

a.m.–1:30 p.m. at McLean CommunityCenter, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Toregister call Sydney Duberstein at 703-790-0123, TTY 711. Visitw w w . f a i r f a x c o u n t y . g o v / d f s /olderadultservices/vicap.htm.

Fairfax County’s free Seminars forFamily Caregivers of Older Adultsare held throughout the county in No-vember:

❖ Strategies for Difficult Con-versations take place on Monday,Nov. 2, 7-8:30 p.m. at George MasonRegional Library, 7001 Little River Turn-pike, Annandale. Learn how to haveconversations with an older family mem-ber about driving, accepting help in thehome or moving to a safer environment.Register at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on 2015 CaregiverSeminars.

❖ AARP’s Prepare to Care Work-shop takes place on Thursday, Nov.

5, 3-4:30 p.m. Sherwood Regional Li-brary, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane,Alexandria. Learn how to care foryourself and your loved ones. Register atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults andclick on 2015 Caregiver Seminars.

❖ Scams and Financial Crimesagainst Seniors takes place on Tues-day, Nov. 10, 3-4:30 p.m. at theNorth County Governmental Center,1801 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston.Older adults as well as family members,caregivers, and service providers arewelcome. Register atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadultsandclick on 2015 Caregiver Seminars.

❖ Five Questions to ConsiderAbout Paying for Long-Term Care– WEBINAR, Wednesday, Nov. 18,Noon-1:00 p.m. Register beforehandat www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadultsand click on 2015 Caregiver Seminars.Call 703-324-5484, TTY 711.

The Hollin Hall Senior Center in

Alexandria needs a volunteer to helpwith fish aquarium upkeep and in-structors for the following classes: BasicGuitar, Italian, Pottery and BallroomDance. For these and other volunteer op-portunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/o l d e r a d u l t s e r v i c e s / v o l u n t e e r -solutions.htm.

The Herndon Adult Day HealthCare Center needs a Bingo Callerand an Art Therapy Assistant. Forthese and other volunteer opportunities,call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visitw w w . f a i r f a x c o u n t y . g o v / d f s /o l d e r a d u l t s e r v i c e s / v o l u n t e e r -solutions.htm.

The Kingstowne Center for Ac-tive Adults in Alexandria needs aHula Hoop Class Leader and instruc-tors to teach Country Western LineDance, African Style Dance andMosaic Art or Jewelry Making. Forthese and other volunteer opportunities,

call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visitw w w . f a i r f a x c o u n t y . g o v / d f s /o lderadultserv ices/volunteer-solutions.htm.

Fairfax County needs volunteers todrive older adults to medicalappointments and wellness pro-grams. For these and other volunteeropportunities, call 703-324-5406,TTY 711 or visitw w w . f a i r f a x c o u n t y . g o v / d f s /olderadul tserv ices/volunteer -solutions.htm.

The Lewinsville Senior Centerin McLean needs instructors for thefollowing classes: Line Dance,Zumba Gold, Certified ArthritisExercise, Square Dance, BasicGuitar, Art and Basic Spanish.For these and other volunteer oppor-tunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/olderadultservices/volunteer-solutions.htm.

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“Get outside, do something in thecommunity and stay active to counterthe cold weather and extra helpingsof mashed potatoes.”

— Susan Colarco, certified running coach

Locate a LocalTurkey Trot

http://www.runningintheusa.com orhttp://www.runnersworld.com/race-finder

“Up yourtrainingdistance eachweek, but doit in smallamounts.”— Richard L. Steele,

assistant dean ofphysical education,

Northern VirginiaCommunity College

sprains, shin splints, stress frac-tures, runner’s knee and plantarfasciitis. “Sprains and blisters arevery common during races,” said

Steel.Running shoes play

an important part ofinjury prevention, but“by itself can’t preventall injuries,” saidNelson Cortes, Ph.D.,an associate professorin the Sports Medi-cine Assessment, Re-search & TestingLaboratory at GeorgeMason University inFairfax.

“Everyone has dif-ferent foot and lowerbody morphology andit’s important thatrunning shoes are ap-propriate.”

In addition, a daily full-bodystretching routine “will help withinjury prevention and perfor-mance,” said Steel. “You’ll be sur-prised how much better you feelin general after doing this for abouta week or two.”

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ONGOINGWeekly Storytime. Wednesdays and

Saturdays at 11 a.m. Barnes & Noble,7851 L Tysons Corner Center,McLean. Themes and Titles vary.Free admission.

THURSDAY/NOV. 5Sister Sparrow and the Dirty

Birds. 8 p.m. The Barns, Wolf Trap,1645 Trap Road Vienna. Formed in2008 by lead singer ArleighKincheloe, Sister Sparrow delivershigh-energy anthems with her DirtyBirds. The band is currently touringbehind its new release, The WeatherBelow (2015), a collection of hard-soul anthems that further bolsters thegroup’s self-penned catalogue of hits.Tickets: $20 advance; $25 day of. Formore information, visit http://www.wolftrap.org/ or call 703-255-1900.

SATURDAY/NOV. 7Bruce Vilanch and Judy Gold. 9

p.m. The Alden, McLean CommunityCenter, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean.“An Evening with Bruce Vilanch andJudy Gold,” the comedians pair upfor separate stand-up sets united bytheir gay, Jewish identities andraunchy, sidesplitting observations.Mature audiences. $20/$35.www.aldentheatre.org. 703-790-0123.

Lecture/Book Signing. 2:30-4:30p.m. Barnes and Noble/TysonsCorner, 7851 L Tysons CornerCenter, McLean. Brian Kilmeade of“Fox and Friends” discusses his newbook “Thomas Jefferson and theTripoli Pirates: The Forgotten Warthat Changed American History.”Free.

Appraisal Roadshow. 10-11:30 a.m.Brightview, 10200 Colvin Run Road,Great Falls. Join Paradigm Expertsfor a fun and educational morninglooking at “what you have, what it’sworth, and what you can do with it”.RSVP early to be one of the 25 itemsto be appraised.www.BrightviewGreatFalls.com. 703-759-2513.

Children’s Flea Market. 11 a.m.-1p.m. McLean Community Center,1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. Comescope out the bargain prices at theChildren’s Flea Market. Do youngsellers have things to sell? Registerfor a booth. Find out more at http://mcleancenter.org/kids.

SUNDAY/NOV. 8Filene Center Backstage Tour. 2

p.m. Wolf Trap National Park for thePerforming Arts, 1635 Trap Road,Vienna. Stand on a world-class stage,learn how a theater runs, and get asneak peek at where the stars getready. Tours are limited to 30participants. 703-255-1827 to RSVPor for additional information.

Elska. 2 p.m. The Alden Theatre, 1234Ingleside Ave., McLean. Hiddi Hiddi!That’s how to say hello on the Islandof Elska, the imaginary volcanicisland off the coast of Iceland that ishome to the singer Elska and a smallpopulation that includes her two-foot-tall best friend the Goobler, anarctic fox and a colony of lost socks.Ages 4+. $10, $15.www.aldentheatre.org. 703-790-0123.

Living for 32. 7-9 p.m. EmmausUnited Church of Christ, 900 MapleAve., East. Vienna. This 40-minutefilm tells the story of Colin Goddard,a 2007 VA Tech massacre survivor.Goddard and the mother of anothervictim will present what can be done

to stem further gunviolence.Discussion follows. Free.www.emmausucc.org. 703-281-2432.

Men’s National Choir. 4 p.m. St.Luke Catholic Church, 7001Georgetown Pike, McLean. The choirwill open it’s 17th season with“Songs of the Spirit,” a programspanning five centuries of Europeanand American sacred music. $20 atthe door. Students and children free.www.nationalmenschorus.org. 202-244-7191.

TUESDAY/NOV. 10Paul Thorn. 8 p.m. The Barns, Wolf

Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. PaulThorn, who has a unique backgroundas a former professional boxer, bringsto the Barns lively music. As a son ofa Pentecostal preacher, gospel hasstrongly influenced Thorn’s sound,and he explores the dichotomy of thesacred and the profane in his 2010album Pimps and Preachers. Tickets:$25-$27. For more information, visithttp://www.wolftrap.org or call 703-255-1900.

WEDNESDAY/NOV. 11Veterans Day Ceremony. 11 a.m. at

the Great Falls Freedom Memorial,behind the Great Falls Library, 9830Georgetown Pike.

California Guitar Trio. 8 p.m. TheBarns, Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road,Vienna. California Guitar Trio bringsmusic in a variety of repertoiresspanning jazz, classical, rock, worldmusic. Their most recent album,2014’s Masterworks, focusesexclusively on classical music fromcomposers such as Bach, Beethoven,Schubert, Vivaldi, and Arvo Pärt.Tickets: $25. For more information,visit http://www.wolftrap.org/ orcall 703-255-1900.

THURSDAY/NOV. 12Debby Boone. 8 p.m. The Barns, Wolf

Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna. As athree Grammy Awards winner, DebbyBoone, the prolific musical theatreactress, starred as Rizzo in theBroadway revival of Grease, Maria inLincoln Center’s 30th Anniversaryproduction of The Sound of Music,and has had roles in other majorproductions. Tickets: $35-$40. For

more information, visit http://www.wolftrap.org/ or call 703-255-1900.

BV Wine Dinner. 7-9 p.m. Ruth’s ChrisSteak House, 8521 Leesburg Pike,Vienna. oin Ruth’s Chris Steak Housein Tyson’s Corner as executive JeanBosch presents a five-course surf andturf dinner paired with elegant winesfrom BV Tapestry Meritage. $79+taxand tip. [email protected].

THURSDAY/NOV. 12-SUNDAY/DEC. 20”Harvey.” Check for show times. 1st

Stage, 1524 Spring Hill Road, TysonsCorner. Winner of the Pulitzer Prizefor Drama, this beloved classic is atreat for the whole family. VetaSimmons and her daughter MyrtleMae have just moved back into townand are making quite a splash on thesocial scene. Gatherings andengagements abound as Myrtle Maeperuses for a viable suitor. $15-$30.www.1ststagetysons.org. 703-854-1856.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY/NOV. 13-14The Closet’s “Everything

Christmas Sale.” Friday, 4 -7 p.m.Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon. The FirstBaptis Church of Herndon, 681 EldenSt., Herndon. Get a jump start onyour holiday decorating or choosesomething unique for that hard-to-please relative.www.theclosetofgreaterherndon.org.

FRIDAY/NOV. 13Harth Farmers Dinner. 7 p.m Hilton

McLean Tysons Corner, 7920 JonesBranch Drive, McLean. Härth atHilton McLean Tysons Corner isteaming up with local farms andpurveyors to literally bring the farmto the table for one special night. Acocktail reception and toast to someof the region’s finest farmers andpurveyors, followed by a five-coursedinner and informal conversationabout artisan culture and agriculturein the mid-Atlantic, with some of thefarmers who are leading the way.$175. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/harth-farmers-dinner-tickets-18631539436.

SATURDAY/NOV. 14Indoor Street Market. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Forestville Elementary School, 1085Utterback Store Road, Great Falls.Start your Holiday shopping and getin the spirit of the giving season! Thisis a one day Super Sale eventfeaturing over 35 local vendors,entertainment by young local artists,baked goods, caricature artists, araffle and silent auction that willsurely keep the attention of all ages.Free. www.forestvillepta.org.

SATURDAY/NOV. 14-MONDAY, JAN. 4, 2016Meadowlark Gardens’ Winter

Walk of Lights. A half-a-millioncolorful LED lights span the lakesideand gardens of MeadowlarkBotanical Gardens off Beulah Road innostalgic and fairytale scenes of theholiday season. http://winterwalkoflights.com/.

FRIDAY/NOV. 20Rickie Lee Jones. 8 p.m. The Barns,

Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road Vienna.Experience the critically acclaimedsinger/songwriter’s “exceptionalblend of jazz, soul, [and] rock”(NPR) that defies convention, asRickie Lee Jones, Double Grammy-winning singer, delivers fan favoritesand songs off her new, “mostabsorbing album” (Uncut), The OtherSide of Desire. Tickets: $35-$45. Formore information, visit http://www.wolftrap.org/ or call 703-255-1900.

McLean Art Society Meeting. 10a.m.-noon. McLean CommunityCenter, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean.Sue Moses, a watercolorist whosework is defined by strong values,

light and shadow and emphasis oncomposition, will be the featuredartist. She will be doing a paintingdemonstration. Guests are welcome.703-790-0123.

SATURDAY/NOV. 21Filene Center Backstage Tour. 10

a.m. Wolf Trap National Park for thePerforming Arts, 1635 Trap Road,Vienna. Stand on a world-class stage,learn how a theater runs, and get asneak peek at where the stars getready. Tours are limited to 30participants. 703-255-1827 to RSVPor for additional information.

Sonny Landreth. 7:30 p.m. The Barns,Wolf Trap, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna.Louisiana-based Sonny Landreth hascollaborated with a multitude of rocklegends, including Jimmy Buffett andEric Clapton. Landreth has been aregular performer at Clapton’sCrossroads Guitar Festival since itsinception in 2004 and released hisfirst all-instrumental album,Elemental Journey, in 2012. Tickets:$27. For more information, visithttp://www.wolftrap.org/ or call703-255-1900.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/NOV. 21-22The Enchanted Forest. Check

website for activity times. The WestinTysons Corner, 7801 Leesburg Pike,Falls Church. Fundraiser presentedby the Junior League of NorthernVirginia. Decorated holiday trees forsilent auction throughout theweekend, live entertainment, amodel train display, hands-onactivities for children, a festivalholiday marketplace and AnEnchanted Affair evening gala. Visitwww.jlnv.org/the-enchanted-forestfor tickets and information.

Totally Amazing Elska comes to The Alden, Sunday, Nov. 8at 2 p.m. During her live show, a blend of theater,storytelling, and musical performance, Elska whisks awaychildren and families on a musical tour of her Arctichome and introduces them to the island’s wonderfulinhabitants.

Judy Gold and Bruce Vilanch perform at The Alden,McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean,on Saturday, Nov. 7. The comedians pair up for separatestand-up sets united by their gay, Jewish identities andraunchy, sidesplitting observations. Mature audiences.


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Marilyn Harwood, General Music teacher,demonstrates the recorder, which studentsstart playing in third grade and get pro-gressively better each year. Dan Freeman playing the trombone.

Ruth Donahue, Orchestra director, playingalong with members of Spring Hill’s topgroup to show the sound of the stringedinstruments.

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Spring Hill Musicians Delight the Neighbors

Every year, the music teachers at Spring HillElementary demonstrate what is offered intheir programs.

Many times during the year, they perform with their

students at the Sunrise Retirement Community, whichis close enough to the school that the musicians walkover and delight the residents.

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The McLean volleyball programhasn’t won a district/conferencetitle since 2001.

This year’s team won 20 matches duringthe regular season and earned the No. 2seed in the Conference 6 tournament, giv-ing the Highlanders hope of ending theirlengthy championship drought.

Oh, and they have Maddie McArthur, aswell.

The sophomore sensation tallied 23 killson Monday night as No. 2 McLean defeatedNo. 7 Washington-Lee 3-0 (25-17, 25-22,25-20) in the Conference 6 tournamentquarterfinals at McLean High School. TheHighlanders advanced to the semifinals,where they faced No. 3 Madison on Tues-day, after The Connection’s deadline.McLean also earned a berth in the 6A Northregion tournament for the first time in BillMusgrove’s three seasons as head coach.

McArthur took control early, totaling 12kills in the opening set. After W-L cut theMcLean lead to 20-16, the Highlandersscored five of the final six points, includinga pair of kills from McArthur.

“That makes life easy,” Musgrove said.No. 8 continued to dominate. Her 20th

kill of the evening finished off a pesky W-Lteam in the second set, 25-22.

What makes McArthur such a dangeroushitter?

“I think just the explosiveness,” Musgrovesaid. “She hits the ball as hard as anyoneI’ve ever coached and she’s still just a sopho-more. She jumps out of the gym for some-

one her height.”McArthur had three kills in the final set,

including two after W-L had cut the McLeanlead to 21-17.

“She’s awesome,” senior Sarah Park said.“I’m so happy. She was on the team as afreshman last year and just seeing her grow,even more through club season than thisseason, is amazing.”

Karen Shedlock and Leona Ng each hadfive kills for McLean and Josephine Oakleyhad four kills and three aces.

McLean entered the regular-season finaleagainst rival Langley with a chance to earnthe No. 1 seed in the conference tourna-ment, but suffered a three-set loss to theSaxons, who went undefeated during con-ference play. If the Highlanders can get past

McArthur Leads McLean Volleyball to Regional BerthHighlanders lookingfor first conference/district title since2001.

McLean sophomore MaddieMcArthur tallied 23 kills during theHighlanders’ sweep of Washington-Lee on Monday during the Confer-ence 6 volleyball tournamentquarterfinals.

McLean’s Sierra Spraker (12) and Maddie McArthur attempt to block aWashington-Lee attack on Monday night.

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Madison, the defending state runner-up,they could again face Langley in Thursday’schampionship match at Washington-LeeHigh School in Arlington.

“I think that we didn’t play our best vol-leyball against Langley,” Musgrove said. “Weknow that. We’d like another shot at them.We’re going to be playing Madison, prob-ably, [on Tuesday], so I’m sure they’re think-ing they’d like another shot at us.”

What would it mean for the Highlandersto break their championship drought?

“It would mean the world,” McArthursaid. “I would be so happy.”

She wouldn’t be the only one.“I would probably cry for weeks,” Park

said, “… tears of joy running down mycheeks.”

Madison Football HasShot at Outright Title

The Madison football team will hostHayfield at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, withan opportunity to secure an outright Con-ference 6 championship.

The Warhawks enter Friday’s contest withan 8-1 record, including 6-0 in the confer-

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John DeScisciolo and the Madisonfootball team will host Hayfield onFriday with a chance to win theConference 6 championship.

make the playoffs.

Madison VolleyballEarns Regional Berth

The Madison volleyball team sweptYorktown on Nov. 2 in the Conference 6tournament quarterfinals, earning a berthin the 6A North region tournament.

The Warhawks faced McLean in the con-ference semifinals on Tuesday, after TheConnection’s deadline. The championshipmatch is Thursday at Washington-Lee HighSchool in Arlington.

Langley VolleyballBeats Hayfield

The No. 1 Langley volleyball team sweptNo. 8 Hayfield on Monday in the Confer-ence 6 tournament quarterfinals. The Sax-ons advanced to the semifinals, where theyfaced South Lakes on Tuesday, after TheConnection’s deadline.

The championship match is Thursday atWashington-Lee High School in Arlington.

Langley finished the regular season withan 18-4 record and went undefeated in con-

ference play.

Langley FootballBeats Yorktown

The Langley football team improved to2-7 and snapped a three-game losing streakwith a 48-23 home victory over Yorktownon Oct. 30.

The Saxons will wrap up the regular sea-son with a road game against rival McLeanat 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6.

Langley is No. 19 in the latest VHSL 6ANorth region power rankings. The top 16teams make the playoffs.

Oakton Volleyball toHost Centreville

The Oakton volleyball team will faceWestfield in the Conference 5 tournamentsemifinals at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4at Centreville High School.

Oakton finished the regular season witha 19-5 record and went undefeated in con-ference play, earning the No. 1 seed and afirst-round bye in the conference tourna-ment, along with a regional berth.

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ence. The Warhawks have already securedat least share of the conference title, withHayfield and South Lakes one game behindat 5-1. If Madison loses to Hayfield, theteams will be co-champions. If Hayfieldwins and South Lakes beats Fairfax, therewill be a three champs. But if the Warhawksbeat the Hawks, they will be outrightchamps.

Madison defeated Washington-Lee 21-13on Oct. 30, giving the Warhawks eightstraight victories after losing their openerto Oakton.

Madison is No. 4 in the latest VHSL 6ANorth region power rankings. South Lakesis No. 6 and Hayfield is No. 9. The top 16teams make the playoffs.

Oakton FootballBeats Falls Church

The Oakton football team beat FallsChurch 41-7 on Oct. 30, improving itsrecord to 4-5.

The Cougars will conclude the regularseason with a road game against Herndonat 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6.

Oakton is No. 11 in the latest VHSL 6ANorth power rankings. The top 16 teams


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lion to perform even a lim-ited widening of I-66.

The Governor’s proposalsfor I-66 will better managetraffic flow at a fraction ofthe cost of widening theroad. We owe it to taxpayersto exhaust low-cost solu-tions, but, if after 5 years,vehicles are not traveling atfree flow on I-66 during rushhour, then toll revenues willbe used to widen the road.

❖ Fact 6: Doing nothing isnot an option.

Opponents of theGovernor’s proposal for I-66have a host of complaints.What they have yet to putforward are facts to backthose claims, or real ideas formoving Virginians throughthe I-66 corridor morequickly. I am confident thatthis plan meets the transpor-tation and political realitiesof this corridor – and thatallowing campaign games-manship to block progress isnot an option.

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An Evening withMusic at McLeanCommunity Center

Dingwall Fleary, conductor and music direc-tor of The McLean Symphony and the RestonCommunity Orchestra, will be the guestspeaker at the McLean branch meeting of theAmerican Association of University Women(AAUW) Tuesday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m. at theMcLean Community Center.

An accomplished pianist, he has performedin chamber music ensembles around the worldand is well known throughout the greaterWashington, D.C. area. He has received numer-ous honors for his musical leadership andawards from prestigious professional organi-zations.

In 1976 Fleary was the first person to re-ceive the McLean Community Center ArtsAward presented by the McLean Citizens’ As-sociation.

At the AAUW meeting, he will present anoverview of the history of The McLean Sym-phony, its mission, its on-going support ofyouth and education, and its achievements asit enters its 44th year as the community’s onlyall-volunteer orchestra.

Fleary will be joined by fourth-grade violin-ist Serenna Semomsen, citing her as an ex-ample of the exceptional talent he has discov-ered among the youth in the community. Shehas won a number of first-place prizes in mu-sic competitions and has performed at Carnegie

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Serenna will perform and will be accompa-nied by Maestro Fleary at the piano. A fewmembers of the Symphony will be present atthe meeting and will be given the opportunityto comment on what the orchestra means tothem.

Six Area StudentsCompete in SiemensNational Finals

Six students in the Northern Virginia areaare competing in the 2015 Siemens Founda-tion STEM Competition.

These regional finalists recently advancedthrough the semifinal round, and now have achance to compete at the National Finals tak-

ing place on Dec. 4-8 in Washington, D.C.,where grand prize winners walk away with$100,000 scholarships.

The Siemens Competition is a signature pro-gram of the Siemens Foundation; it promotesSTEM education and encourages young stu-dents to push their academic boundariesthrough hands-on projects. The students allhave projects for the Siemens Competition, andthey also participate in many other pursuitsoutside of STEM related projects.

The finalists from the area include:❖ Michael You, of Alexandria, Thomas

Jefferson High School for Science and Tech-nology (Researched SONAR-related whalebeachings and how bubbles in blood vesselscan contribute to the injuries of whales exposedto SONAR;

❖ Christina Oh and Edward Oh, of Lorton,Thomas Jefferson High School for Science andTechnology and South County High School(Found a potential method to mitigate the at-tachment of the barnacle, that could help withdrastically improving marine vessels’ effi-ciency);

❖ Kelly Cho of McLean and Harriet Khangof Great Falls, Thomas Jefferson High Schoolfor Science and Technology (Found an inex-pensive and uncomplicated method for a bio-sensor for breast cancer that could potentiallybe slightly modified for other diseases as well);

❖ Daniel Chae, of Alexandria, ThomasJefferson High School for Science and Tech-nology (Found a way to develop more cost-effective and improved bone implants through3-D printing).

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is no competition.-William Van Horne

JENNIFER SMITH ❖ Serving the Area Since 1995

➣ Speed Up SlowComputers

➣ Virus Removal

➣ Computer Setup➣ Help with Windows 8

571-265-2038

HDICOMPUTER SOLUTIONS

[email protected]

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Latinos como tú sirviendo a nuestra comunidad

703-444-7804www.VAGoldBuyers.com

21580Atlantic Blvd.

#120Sterling,VA 20166

• We are Local• We Buy Gold, Silver and Diamonds• Over 40,000 Satisfied Customers• We are Licensed and Specialize in State Sales

Not Ready to Sell? Please call us for our Lending Options!

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We pay top $ for STERLING, MEN'S WATCHES,

JEWELRY, COSTUME JEWELRY, FURNITURE, PAINTINGS AND CLOCKS.

Schefer Antiques703-241-0790

[email protected]

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ALBA CONSTRUCTION INC.

703-204-0733

CONCRETE WORKLicensed • Insured

Driveways • Patios • Exposed AggregateSidewalks • Carports • Pool Decks • Garages

Flagstone • Brick• Stonework

New Installations & RepairsStone - Flagstone - Brick - Concrete

Potomac Masonry703-498-8526

FREE ESTIMATES!!Lic. & Ins

potomac-masonry.com

TREE SERVICE TREE SERVICE

Quality Tree Service & LandscapingReasonable prices. Licensed & insured

24 Hour Emergency Tree Service

25 years of experienceFree estimates

703-868-5358

Leaf RemovalGutter Cleaning

Quality Tree Service& Landscaping

Reasonable prices. Licensed & insured.

24 Hour EmergencyTree Service

25 years of experience – Free estimates 703-868-5358

Summer Cleanup...Tree removal, topping & pruning,shrubbery trimming, mulching,leaf removal, planting, hauling,gutter cleaning, retaining walls,

drainage problems, etc.

Bathrooms, Kitchens,Flooring, complete

remodeling.703-863-7465

A&S CONSTRUCTION


HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:

JK Enterprise Landscape Supply, LLC is one of the largest producers of mulch and

soil products in Northern Virginia. We make it, sell it and distribute it! JK is

looking for experienced Heavy Equipment Operators to work in our

northern Virginia locations. Must have experience operating wheel loader, track loader, excavator, grinding and chipping

equipment.

Make $55,000 to $70,000 a year, depending on experience level.

We offer full time, year-round employment, competitive pay, health and

dental insurance, life insurance, paid leave, 401(k) and profit sharing.

Email resume to [email protected]. No phone calls please.

Zone 6 Ad Deadline:

Tuesday 11 a.m.

703-778-9411


• McLean • Vienna/OaktonEmploymentEmployment

Reston Hospital Center & StoneSprings Hospital Center

★ JOB FAIR ★When: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 • 1PM – 7PM

Where: Reston Hospital Center • 1850 Town Center Pkwy, Reston, VA 20190Use West Wing entrance – Classroom C

We are seeking exceptional candidates for our Patient Access Departments!It all starts with you…The Patient Access team is responsible for timely and accuratepatient registration, interviewing patients to obtain account information and verifyinginsurance coverage.

Available opportunities include:• Patient Access Manager (Reston - FT)• Patient Access Team Lead (Reston – FT- evening shift)• Registrar (Reston/StoneSprings - PRN -every other weekend, PT and FT,

various shifts available)

Ideal candidates will have:• Excellent patient and customer service skills• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment• At least 1 year of customer service experience, preferably in a healthcare setting• Minimum 3 years management experience for Manager position• Previous supervisory experience for Team Lead position• High school diploma or GED

We offer tuition reimbursement, competitive pay, health benefits, incentives, 401K,employee stock purchase plan, a healthy work environment and a variety of otherrewards, in an effort to create a valuable employment experience.

To submit your application and resume prior to the job fair,please visit www.parallon.com/careers, Select “View Opportunities”

Under Business and Operational Careers category.Enter keywords: Parallon, Registrar, Reston, StoneSprings.

Parallon Richmond Shared Service Center, an affiliate of HCA (Hospital Corporation of America), wasformed in 2000 as part of a revenue cycle shared services for healthcare providers. Our business officesupports acute care facilities in multiple states including Virginia, as well as across the United States.

EOE(Minority/Female/Veteran/Disabled)

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ABC LICENSECapital Food Partners, LLC trading as Culinaria Cooking

School, 110 PleasantStreet, NW, Vienna, VA

22180. The above establish-ment is applying to the

VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

CONTROL (ABC) for a Beer and Wine on and off Premises license to sell or manufacture

alcoholic beverages.Stephen P.Sands, CEO

NOTE: Objections to the issu-ance of this license must be

submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing

date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Ob-jections should be registeredto www.abc.virginia.gov or

800-552-3200

Zone 6 Ad Deadline:

Monday Noon

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