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By Victoria Ross

The Connection

The tipping point for stateSen. J. Chap Petersen (D-34) was the $6,500 Rolexwatch.

Reports about the Rolex, one in a se-ries of lavish gifts reportedly given toGov. Robert F. McDonnell (R) and mem-bers of his family by a major campaigndonor, told Petersen it was time to senda stern letter to the governor asking himto “come clean on this matter” by ex-plaining the gifts, denying the reports,or resigning from office.

On Tuesday, July 2, Petersen sent hisletter, becoming the first Virginia law-maker to suggest McDonnell’s resigna-tion in the wake of the deepening con-troversy.

“When I heard about the Rolex watchand the circumstances of that gift, thatwas when I knew I had to speak out,”Petersen said on Friday. “I actuallydrafted my letter a couple days before,but did not send it right away. I was wait-ing to see if somebody else would step up,but nobody did. So we mailed it out on themorning of July 2. I also called thegovernor’s staff and emailed them a copy.”

LATER THAT NIGHT, Petersen appearedon MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow show, featur-ing Maddow’s liberal and animated take onthe political news of the day.

Maddow asked him if it was the “overallweight of the allegation, the long list ofthings he has … allegedly received in hiscapacity as governor” or one item in par-ticular that prompted the letter.

“I have three daughters, so when I heardabout the $15,000 spent on the weddingreception, that kind of took me aback,”Petersen told Maddow. “There was a lot ofjoking about it, and I guess people thoughtmaybe this was a one-time thing, maybethere’s an explanation.” But Petersen saidas the weeks went by with revelations of“one item after another,” he was dismayedby the deafening silence.

“There’s been no explanation from thegovernor … and hiding behind ‘no com-ment,’ that’s not working. The people ofVirginia deserve better,” Petersen said.

In an interview Friday, Petersen said hedidn’t know why other members of his partyhad remained silent about the giftsMcDonnell reportedly received from JonnieR. Williams Sr., CEO of Star Scientific, whichmanufactures dietary supplements.

“Because of that continuing silence, I feltcompelled to step forward. I didn’t under-stand why everyone was afraid to speak out,when this was so obviously wrong,”Petersen said.

For the past several months, reports have

surfaced about the lavish gifts Williams gaveto McDonnell and first lady MaureenMcDonnell, including clothing, money andtrips. The gifts included $15,000 in cater-ing for the 2011 wedding of McDonnell’sdaughter at Virginia’s historic ExecutiveMansion.

McDonnell has said he did not disclosethe catering because it was a weddingpresent to his daughter, and he has beenthorough in his annual financial disclosuresregarding gifts. In January, he told The Rich-mond-Times Dispatch that the Rolex was agift from his wife.

The ongoing revelations about the gifts,and the lack of disclosure from the gover-nor, are at the crux of ongoing state andfederal investigations.

On April 29, it was first reported that fed-eral authorities were interviewing

McDonnell and the first lady about theirrelationship to Williams, as well as actionsthe McDonnells may have taken that ben-efited Williams and his company.

In May, it was reported that RichmondCommonwealth’s Attorney Michael Herringis investigating whether McDonnell violatedstate gift and disclosure laws.

According to The Virginia Public AccessProject, Star Scientific and Williams gave$130,000 to Virginia officials and a PAC thatsupports McDonnell from 2009 to 2012.

“It is not illegal to accept gifts,” said Del.Dave Albo (R-42), the most senior delegatefrom Northern Virginia. “They are just sup-posed to be reported.”

According to Virginia state law,McDonnell must disclose all gifts to himworth more than $50. But he does not haveto disclose gifts to immediate family mem-

bers or gifts received from family or “per-sonal friends.”

“I’m not saying it’s illegal,” Petersen said.“I’m saying it’s unacceptable.”

Petersen said he was also bothered by thequid pro quo nature of the gifts. In Au-gust 2011, the first couple hosted alaunch party for one of Star Scientific’sproducts at the governor’s mansion.

“The reports give the strong impres-sion that your family was materially andsystematically benefited by this personand his company. … In return, it appearsthat you allowed this person to use theGovernor’s Mansion and the Governor’sOffice for the purpose of giving uniquecredibility to his company,” Petersenwrote in the letter.

Petersen said the only response he’shad to his letter from the governor’s of-fice was a call from McDonnell’s law-yer. “His lawyer called me and basicallytold me that his client could not talkbecause of the investigation. My re-sponse was ‘this is not just a legal issue.Your client needs to tell the people ofthis state what’s going on.’”

“As an attorney, certainly SenatorPetersen understands this office’s not dis-cussing the details of matters pendingin the legal process,” said Tucker Mar-

tin, a spokesman for the governor, in a state-ment released last week. “And, as a legisla-tor, certainly Senator Petersen is aware thatVirginia’s disclosure requirements do notpertain to the families of elected officials.”

Martin also called the letter “blatantlypolitical.”

SOME LOCAL OFFICIALS agree.“Chap’s letter was political grandstand-

ing,” said Supervisor John Cook (R-Braddock). “I am disappointed to see thisissue out there. It is absolutely importantto maintain integrity in government. Butright now no one has proved any wrongdo-ing, so we just need to let the process [in-vestigation] play out.”

“Honestly, I would prefer that someoneelse be doing this,” Petersen said. “I takezero joy in staking out this position.”

Petersen added that he has knownMcDonnell for 12 years and considers himsincere, forthright and unfailingly courte-ous.

“I still can’t believe that he would permitthis type of dealings in his household. That’swhy the Star Scientific reports are such ashock,” Petersen said.

During a gathering at Reston’s LakeThoreau pool during the 4th of July holi-day, several people were discussing the is-sue.

While some residents were highly criti-cal, Peggy Hancuff said the issue of thegovernor’s alleged gifts was relatively un-important. “There are politics that are im-portant, such as voter ID and the governor’selection coming up, and then there are poli-tics that are a distraction. This is a distrac-tion. There are bigger issues out there,”Hancuff said.

Petersen to Governor: Explain, Deny, Return or ResignPetersen first Virginia legislator to suggest McDonnell resign overalleged wrongdoing in accepting gifts from prominent donor.

State Sen. Chap Petersen (D-34) in hisFairfax office.

Supervisor John Cook (R-Braddock)at a 2012 legislative conference.

Petersen’s LetterDear Governor McDonnell:

In recent weeks, I have read numerous reports regarding gifts your family reportedlyreceived from Mr. Jonnie Williams and his company Star Scientific, Inc. The substance of thesereports gives the strong impression that your family was materially and systematically ben-efited by this person and his company, at least over the past two years. Few, if any, of thesegifts were reported in the public disclosures that you (like all of us) must file with the Secre-tary of the Commonwealth. In return, it appears that you allowed this person to use theGovernor’s Mansion and the Governor’s Office for the purpose of giving unique credibility tohis company. That is unacceptable.

I am writing you directly to ask that you come clean on this matter. If you or your family hasreceived gifts of the type alleged, then you should disclose that fully and immediately.

If those gifts are consumer items which you have retained for personal use, then you shouldreturn them immediately to the donor — or sell them and donate the money to the LiteraryFund. That is the only method by which the public can regain trust in your Office. Without thattrust, there is no purpose in continuing to serve.

If you are unable to explain (or deny) these reports or return the items, then I humblysuggest that you should step down as Governor and permit the Lieutenant Governor to serveout the balance of your term, pursuant to Article V, Section 16 of the Virginia Constitution.

Chapman PetersenMember, Senate of Virginia

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By Andrea Worker

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When your audienceexpresses theirwild enthusiasm,what else can you

do but give them an encore? TheMcLean Orchestra’s January “In-strumental to Business” (I2B)mixer was such a hit, that a fol-low up seemed essential.

Chima Brazilian Steakhouse inTysons Corner was the stage forthe June 25 I2B event, and itplayed to a packed house. A brassquintet provided a lively back-ground, while orchestra officers,trustees and staff mingled with acrowd of loyal patrons, local busi-ness elite and some first-timers, allinterested in both the music andthe networking opportunities. Ofcourse, the glasses of wine and thehors d’oeuvres inspired by Chima’smenu only added to the evening’senjoyment, as did the raffle forprizes including a personal en-semble performance, tickets forthe upcoming concert season, and

dinners at Chima.“Community in Concert” is

Board President Aileen Pisciotta’stag line for the year, and the I2Bmixer is one way that the organi-zation brings life to their desire toprove their value to the commu-nity. The success of their efforts arehighlighted by the support of thesponsors for the event—Regus,

McLean Orchestra Proves ‘Instrumental to Business’This was Paula Manczuk’sfirst time to an I2B event,but not her first encounterwith the McLean Orchestra.Manczuk is the develop-ment director for the NavyMarine Coast Guard Resi-dence Foundation, the non-profit that supports theVinson Hall RetirementCommunity in McLean: Shesaid she attended the I2Bto get to know and thanksome of the people whoperform concerts for theresidents at Vinson Hall.

Lillian Li with the Limatt Group, which provides consulting on US-Chinabusiness opportunities, and McLean Orchestra Board President AileenPisciotta at the event.

Everybody’s having fun: Sydnee Stein, Mafalda Marrocco, PamelaBogdonoff and Linda Sharp.

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Shawn Howard with Thompson Greenspon and AnthonyC. Chang, orchestra trustee.

Wiley Rein LLP, Greater McLeanChamber of Commerce, CapitolWealth Management, BroadbandTechnology Corporation and LTBusiness Dynamics.

Act III of the orchestra’s I2B of-fering is already in the works. JeffBrouse, membership director ofThe Tower Club, has announcedthat his facility would host the

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next event scheduled in Septem-ber. At the rate attendance keepsgrowing for these social/musical/business mixers, the McLean Or-chestra may just have to turn I2Binto quite the opus. Visit

www.mclean-orchestra.org formore information about the In-strumental to Business gatherings,the orchestra’s upcoming concertseason, the Soiree dinner series,and more.

Smash and Grab inTysons Corner Area

Police responded to a robbery in the 7900 block of Tysons Cor-ner Center that occurred Tuesday, July 2. Around 4:11 p.m. fivemen entered a local jewelry store, smashed several display casesand took an undisclosed amount of jewelry. The suspects thenfled on foot. There were no injuries.

Responding officers located one of the suspects and took himinto immediate custody. Brandon Bowditch, 22, of Hamtramck,Mich., was charged with robbery.

The other suspects were described as black males, one wearinga bright red hoodie, another wearing a black and white stripedhoodie and the others were observed wearing black hoodies.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers byphone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail atwww.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message

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Northern Virginia Family Service(NVFS) is recruiting adults fromevery community in Northern Vir-ginia to participate in its next fos-ter parent training, July 13, 20 and27, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the NVFSoffice in Oakton. Coffee and a lightlunch will be provided. The train-ing is the first step into becominga certified foster parent, and is alsorequired for families interested inproviding short-term weekend fos-ter care. Trainees will learn aboutthe foster care system; how NVFSsupports foster parents, includinground-the-clock access to casemanagers; and best practices infoster care. Families must com-plete a home study, and foster par-ents must be at least 21 years old.For more info, please visitwww.nvfs.org/fostercare, or con-tact Ginny Snaider at 571-748-2557 or [email protected].

Book CollectionsSupport Scholar-ships for Women

The McLean Area American As-sociation of University Women’s(AAUW) Annual Used Book Col-lections are Saturday, July 20 andAug. 10 at the Sun Trust Bank, 515Maple Ave., Vienna, from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. All kinds of books in goodcondition, especially children’sbooks and DVDs, are needed forthe 44th annual Book Sale.

The Used Book Sale will be Sept.20, 21, 22 at the McLean Commu-nity Center on Ingleside Avenue inMcLean. Proceeds go towardscholarships and professional de-velopment for women and girls. Inaddition to the well-sorted hard-backs and paperbacks in the mainsales rooms, there will be specialchildren’s and “treasures” roomsat the sale for the most valuableitems collected.

At last year’s September Salethere were an estimated 46,000books on display sorted into 32categories and AAUW membersgave more than 1700 volunteerhours to generate over $36,000 inrevenue. Questions: 703-527-4206.

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McLean & Great FallsMarket Analysis of Homes Sales1ST HALF 2012 COMPARED TO 1ST HALF 2013

(Based on Final Closed Price)$750k~

>$3 Mil. $2-3 Mil. $1.25-2 Mil. $1.25 Mil. <$750k

1ST HALF 201222101 3 12 53 75 8722102 4 8 18 37 8222066 3 4 24 43 31Total 10 24 95 155 200Combined Total 129 355

ALL SALES 1ST HALF 2012: 484

1ST HALF 201322101 4 18 51 93 5222102 4 9 29 31 9222066 7 8 34 66 23Total 15 35 114 59 167Combined Total 164 357

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Real Estate

By Karen Briscoe

The numbers have beentallied for real estatesales in the first half of2013 and total sales

are up over the same time periodin 2012 in McLean and Great Fallsby 7.6 percent. That is very goodnews indeed.

Delving deeper into the data, itreveals that all price points expe-rienced a gain in number of salesin this market segment. The larg-est gain was in the up market seg-ment of properties sold for greaterthan $1.25 million. I believe thatthe lower price ranges would haveseen a larger gain had there beenthe inventory available.

In terms of my predictions forthe rest of 2013, the biggest issuescontinue to be related to supplyversus demand in the various mar-ket segments.

In the under $1.25 million mar-

the current demand some homesreceive multiple offers, escalationclauses and contingency-free con-tracts. This is a great time to be aseller in the under $1.25 millionprice range in McLean and GreatFalls. Homes priced correctly andin top condition for the currentmarket are selling rapidly and insome cases with multiple offers.

The up market is considered tobe that for properties over $1.25million market. The good news isthat in McLean we are in a muchcloser to a balanced market witha nine-month supply. The up mar-ket segment in Great Falls experi-enced great progress this quarter,with currently only a two- to three-month supply in some price points.

The Northern Virginia area sawreal estate values peak in 2005-2006. The typical interim betweenmarket cycles is seven years frompeak to peak. Therefore, my pre-diction for this area that values

A Very Good Year in McLean, Great Falls AreaIn the first half of 2013 all price points experienced again in number of sales.

ket, there is a shortage of supplyin both McLean and Great Falls.As was the case at the end of thefirst quarter 2013, presently inMcLean and Great Falls there is atwo- to three-month supply ofproperties available to purchase inthe under $1.25 million category.Most real estate market expertsconsider a balanced market to bea six-month supply. With supplyrunning at generally one-half of

would return to market peak insome segments beginning in 2012was right on track. The first halfof 2013 show similar market con-ditions, thus 2013 should be a verygood year for the McLean andGreat Falls real estate market.

Karen Briscoe is principal of theHBC Realty Group-Keller Will-iams. Contact:www.HBCRealtyGroup.com, 703-734-0192,[email protected].

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Margery Leveen Sher speaks to business leaders at the Hispanic Busi-ness Summit.

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Partnering to Provide ChildrenMedical, Dental Care

Margery Leveen Sher de-scribed the Medical Carefor Children Partnership(MCCP) Foundation’s work

at the May 30 Hispanic Business Summithosted by the Virginia Hispanic Chamberof Commerce and the Virginia Latino Advi-sory Board.

Sher exhorted the Hispanic business lead-ers to become involved in this special pub-lic/private partnership which providesmedical and dental care to children in low-income families without access to physiciansand dentists. MCCP Foundation is the lastsafety net program for children who do notqualify for other private or public healthcare. She told the story of MCCP “gradu-

ate” Jorge Ramallo, who was so taken withthe kindness and skill of the physicians whocared for him and his siblings that he de-cided to become a doctor himself. He is nowat Yale University and when he finishesschool, he plans to give back to the com-munity as others have given back to him.

The MCCP Foundation funds health carefor the children of uninsured working fami-lies in Fairfax County. Despite being one ofthe wealthiest counties in the nation, thereare many thousands of children in the com-munity who don’t have access to doctorsand dentists when they need them. Thefoundation is a proven model of a public/private partnership that works. Learn moreat www.mccpfoundation.org.

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Editorials

Time for limits on campaign contributions as well.

At least until after November’s elec-tion, most candidates in Virginiaseem to think that there should besome reform to Virginia’s campaign

finance and disclosure rules. At least it seemslikely that most will support expanding disclo-sure rules to require disclosure of gifts to im-mediate family members as well as candidates/officials.

Up until recent news reports about gifts tofamily members of Gov. Bob McDonnell, almostall elected officials would defend Virginia’snotoriously unregulated system of allowingcandidates and elected officials to take unlim-ited amounts of money and unlimited giftsfrom anyone or any company at all. BecauseVirginia has such strict disclosure require-ments, elected officials seem to think that it’sOK to be awash in all that money. Voters can

look up who is giving money and draw theirown conclusions. How could it hurt if the de-tails are all out in the open?

Discovering that the systemis entirely self-regulated withno independent auditor, noethics commission and no pen-

alties for failing to report gifts or contributionsshould give voters some pause.

Consider that only four states, including Vir-ginia, have no limits on contributions. Moststates have limits; for example, in Maryland,individuals can give $4,000 to any one candi-date and $10,000 total in a four-year electioncycle.

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Voting Rights Need ProtectionCommentary

By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum

State Delegate (D-36)

The Supreme Court had an his-toric week recently with majordecisions on gay marriage, immi-gration and voting. I am particu-larly concerned about the decisionthat I believe does major damageto the Voting Rights Act.

I grew up in a segregated Vir-ginia. Not only were there lawsrequiring that black and whitechildren go to separate schools,that black and white customers beserved at separate lunch counters,and that blacks always sit in theback of the bus, but there werelaws designed to keep AfricanAmericans from voting. My earli-est political involvement was inefforts to break down these barri-ers. I have always been disap-pointed that it took federal courtdecisions and federal laws to over-

come these discriminatory prac-tices, rather than the state legisla-ture acknowledging that they werewrong and repealing them. In-stead of desegregating the schoolsas the Supreme Court directed,Virginia political leaders under-took a decade-long campaign ofmassive resistance that ultimatelywas unsuccessful.

A key part of extending civilrights to all citizens was the pas-sage of the Voting Rights Act of1965. It required states with a his-tory of voting discrimination tohave their laws reviewed and ap-proved by the U.S. Justice Depart-ment. Virginia was one of thosestates because voter discrimina-tion was rampant. Under lawspassed beginning early in the 20thcentury by the dominant Demo-cratic Party machine, voters hadto complete a voter registrationform that was so complex that few

blacks were successful butwhites—no doubt with somehelp—were able to complete. The$1.50 poll tax as a requirement tovote kept some people from thepolls as did the requirement thatthe tax be paid three years in a rowat least six months before the elec-tion. The result of these and otherlaws led to Virginia having one ofthe lowest voter participation ratesin the country. And Virginia’s leg-islative district lines were drawnto exclude the possibility of a mi-nority getting elected to office andto keep power in the rural areasof the state. Under a SupremeCourt decision and the VotingRights Act, Virginia had to holdelections three years in a row—in1981, 1982 and 1983—until dis-trict lines were drawn to satisfy thefederal review of fairness.

The Voting Rights Act and othercourt actions and laws ended

much of the discrimination in vot-ing and redistricting. The currentSupreme Court seems to think thatcertain provisions of the VotingRights Act are no longer needed. Ido not agree. Justice Ginsburg saidit best in her dissent to the court’sdecision, “Throwing out pre-clear-ance when it has worked and iscontinuing to work to stop dis-criminatory changes is like throw-ing away your umbrella in a rain-storm because you are not gettingwet.”

Each year I see efforts by thenow Republican majority to re-strict or discourage minoritiesfrom voting under the guise of pre-venting unidentified voter fraud.I hope you will join me in encour-aging the U.S. Congress to passnew provisions to the VotingRights Act right away to ensurethat minority-voting rights are pro-tected.

Legislation toHarass Impover-ished VirginiansTo the Editor:

Does the “Every Child Matters”mantra by Virginia legislators ap-ply to all Virginia children exceptfor those receiving benefits viaTANF (Temporary Assistance forNeedy Families)?

TANF benefits average $267 permonth for a family of three, anamount incapable of providing thebare essentials needed for the sur-vival of a family. What legislator’s

family could be living on $267 amonth? However, legislators in Vir-ginia, instead of being concernedabout the adequacy of the paltrysum received by the most impov-erished in our state, have turnedtheir attention to possible abuse,alleged abuse that has not beenestablished by any evidence pre-sented to support the legislation.

In legislation introduced by Vir-ginia Delegate Riley Ingram, concernis expressed that this paltry sum willbe misspent by recipients, so legisla-tion has been introduced to preventpossible abuse by prohibiting the useof the assistance amount “for thepurchase of alcoholic beverages, to-

bacco products, or lottery tickets …or (at an) adult entertainment estab-lishment in which performers appearnude or partially nude” (HB 1307Temporary Assistance for NeedyFamilies (TANF); restrictions on useof cash assistance).

Where is the evidence that TANFrecipients are purchasing alcoholicbeverages, tobacco products, orlottery tickets ... or frequentingadult entertainment establishmentsin which performers appear nudeor partially nude? Is this a legisla-tive effort analogous to the voterfraud concerns, concerns for whichVirginia legislators enacted legisla-tion to address a non-problem and

at a cost of millions for Virginia tax-payers? How much will this newlegislation to harass impoverishedVirginians cost Virginia taxpayers?

We already know of one abusivepractice that does unnecessarilycost Virginia taxpayers: the tripsVirginia legislators take at the ex-pense of taxpayers. That informa-tion is readily available. Why havewe not heard of a call to end thisoffensive practice, a practice thatis a real misuse of taxpayer money?

John Horejsi, coordinatorSocial Action Linking Together

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Revisiting Year 1771Seen here is J.D. Engle, one of several “costumed inter-preters,” at Claude Moore Colonial Farm in McLean.These interpreters all recreate a fictional Americanfamily from the year 1771. As you can see, Engle is usinga hoe to break ground in order to plant a tree.

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Summer is a time whenmany enjoy outdoor gath-erings with friends andfamily. From soirees in

small courtyard spaces to poolsidebarbeques for a crowd, warmweather is often synonymous withalfresco entertaining.

From shatterproof platters andplates to furniture that can with-stand the elements, outdoor acces-sories are plentiful. Local décor anddesign experts offer ideas for chicsummer entertaining.

Robin Wagner, an associate pro-fessor of interior design atMarymount University in Arling-ton, says function and safety aretop priorities when designing anoutdoor space. “In talking aboutoutdoor spaces, people view it asan extension of their home,” saidWagner. “There are ways of mak-ing it feel like your home, but youhave factors like weather impact-ing it, for example, the sun fadingthe fabrics or rain making thingsproblematic. Companies now makefurniture specifically for outdoorspaces.”

Ann O’Shields, of The Nest Eggin Fairfax, says options for outdoorfurniture are abundant. “The pastfew years have brought a huge in-troduction of outdoor materialsthat allow you to create an outdoorliving space that is as beautifullydecorated as your interior space.Indoor-outdoor rugs, seating, en-tertaining pieces and even artworkallow you to introduce wonderful

color and texture to your deck, pa-tio and garden spaces. Comfortableseating invites guests to linger longafter the barbeque is over to enjoycocktails and the evening air.”

Wagner offers a caveat whenpurchasing furniture for outdooruse, however. “You don’t want toend up with something that mightlook fine on the outside but that isholding in mold or mildew on theinside,” she said. “Make sure it hasthe correct inside component offoam or fill that is impervious tomold or mildew.”

When choosing colors for out-door furniture, experts say to con-sider your surroundings. “If yourgarden is vibrant in color, you wantneutral fabric to let the flowersstand out,” said Wagner. “If it is anopen space, say a pool or grassyarea, then you want the furnitureto be the focus and you use vibrantcolors and patterns.”

When it comes to lighting, de-signer Kelley Proxmire of KelleyInterior Design in Bethesda, Md.,suggests LED lights. “They come inthe form of pillar candles and smallvotives and you don’t have toworry about them catching fire orthe wind blowing them out.”

Wagner said, “Solar lighting hascome a long from what it was yearsago. There are some great solarcomponents out there. Don’t thinkof lighting in the way you wouldinside your house. Use ambientlighting to set the mood for sittingoutside and talking with yourfriends.”

Susan Hergenrather, an assistantprofessor of interior design at

Marymount University suggestsstringing LED lights. “[They] canadd sparkle. [They’re] not just forwinter holidays.”

Candles are another lighting op-tion, but they can serve multiplepurposes. “Using candles not onlyhelps keep the bugs at bay, but addsto the ambiance,” said O’Shields.

While Hergenrather sayshomeowners should be mindful ofcandles that are unattended or ifchildren are present, she also of-fers a decorative idea: “If you douse candles, vintage wooden spoolsmake cool candle holders fortapers.”

When it comes to casual serveware, varieties are vast. “Melamineis a wonderful choice for outdoorserving while entertaining,” saidO’Shields. “Bright colors help setthe tone for a festive gathering.”

Proxmire adds that melaminecan almost replicate indoor placesettings. “There are melamine cupsand plates that are pattered likePortuguese ceramic pieces,” shesaid. “I had a client who went on[the website] Etsy.com and foundnavy blue and hot pink whaleplates, monogrammed cozies andmonogrammed disposable plates.”

Unorthodox vessels can be usedto hold accessories ranging fromplants to utensils as well, allowinghomeowners to expand their cre-ativity. “Unexpected containers likea planter lined with plastic can befilled with ice to hold cold bever-ages,” Proxmire said. “Mason jarsare casual and [can be] used forflowers.”

Chic and aesthetically appealingcontainers don’t have to come witha high price tag, however. “The lo-cal flea market, yard sales [or]thrift shops … have very cool‘found objects’ you can use as con-

tainers,” said Hergenrather. “Ifound a great old metal pail that isperfect. [I] love anything metal likeold wash basins for ice and bever-ages.”

In fact, when it comes to acces-sories, Hergenrather says inspira-tion and materials can often befound in one’s own backyard. “Usegreenery, flowers, sticks [and]rocks [that] you have readily avail-able in your yard to create inter-esting decorations,” she said. “Usesea shells in glass containers to addinterest to flower arrangements.”

Evelyn Kinville of The BehnkeFlorist Shop in Potomac, Md., sug-gests using zinnias, dahlias anddelphiniums in warm weather flo-ral arrangements. “Usually in sum-mer there are things like mountainmint which has a minty aroma tothe leaf and a small puffy lookingflower,” she added. “Many peoplehave daisies and hydrangeas intheir yard and, of course, the realclassic is sunflowers.”

Kinville adds that summer ar-rangements are often casual andcolorful. “But they are also gearedto the general décor that the per-son doing the entertaining mightbe using in the linens,” she said.“Generally, though, bright colorsare more popular in summer thanpaler flowers.”

Hergenrather says that eventhough outdoor furniture, flowersand accessories help create an aes-thetically appealing design, theyare not the most important elementfor a successful outdoor event,however.

“Remember it is the people thatmake the party special, not thedécor,” she said. “Make your spacecomfy and welcoming, keep themood happy and festive ... enjoyyour family and friends.”

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From monogrammed pen-dants to leather wrapbracelets, a dizzying array

of jewelry is on the market. Deter-mining how to spend money wiselyand still look stylish can be tricky,but fortunately local experts arehere to help.

Local jewelers and style expertssay one way to get the most foryour money when buying jewelryis investing in classic pieces thatstand the test of time.

“A classic is a piece that you canwear every day of your life and stilllook fashionable,” said Janice G.Ellinwood, department chair of fash-ion design and merchandising atMarymount University in Arlington.

At the top of this list of must-have jewelry are a strand of pearlsand a pair of pearl stud earrings.“Audrey Hepburn and the movieBreakfast at Tiffany’s come to mind

when I think of pearls,” saidEllinwood.

“A strand of pearls is the type ofpiece that you can build on,” saidLindy Kavanaugh, a graduate ofthe Gemological Institute ofAmerica and a former jewelry ap-praiser for Tiffany & Co. in NewYork. “You can add a triple strandof pearls, for example.”

Diamond stud earrings are an-other adornment that tops the listof classics. “A pair of diamond studsis a staple because it is somethingthan can go from generation togeneration,” said jeweler and gold-smith George Kaufmann, who,along with business partner Rob-ert Rosin, owns Robert BernardJewelers in Potomac, Md.

In addition, Kathryn Martin, anAlexandria-based stylist and per-sonal shopper, believes that no jew-elry wardrobe is complete withouta pair of diamond hoop earrings.

She also adds a medium-weight,gold-link bracelet to her list of jew-

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Kenzie Campbell left herhome recently for a week-long trip to care for her

ailing father. While she was away,her Nothern Virginia home wasburglarized, and in addition to aflat-screen television and an iMaccomputer, the thieves got awaywith all of her jewelry.

“I could care less about the tele-vision and the computer,” she said.“But they took a Cartier ring that Ibought during a family trip to Paris,my grandmother’s wedding ringand almost all of the gemstone jew-elry that my mother had given me,like a pair of denim sapphire ear-rings, which were my birthstone,”she said. “It is heartbreaking, notbecause of the monetary value, butbecause of the sentimental value.”

Summer is a time when many goon vacation and leave their homesunattended. In fact, according tothe FBI, more burglaries occur dur-ing summer months than any othertime of the year. The U.S. Depart-ment of Justice further reports thatan American home is broken intoabout every 15 seconds. However,experts say there are simple pre-cautions the average person canimplement to safeguard valuable

jewelry from potential burglaries.“A jewelry box is the worst place

to store valuable jewelry,” said jew-eler and goldsmith GeorgeKaufmann of Robert Bernard Jew-elers in Potomac, Md. “A jewelrybox is an invitation for a crook.Essentially, you’re packaging allyour valuables in one obvious placeand making it easy for a crook totake.”

In fact, the Jewelers’ SecurityAlliance, a nonprofit trade associa-tion that provides crime preventioninformation, advises homeownersnot to store their most preciousjewelry in a bedroom or jewelrybox. Statistically, it’s the first placea burglar will look.

Campbell says that was her ex-perience. “The burglars never went

into my bathroom,” she said. “Theytook all of the jewelry from draw-ers in my bedroom.”

Diversion safes are clever optionsfor hiding valuables. “There are alot of items out there like booksthat are not really books but spacesfor valuables or picture frames thatare really security for jewelry,” saidRobin Wagner, an associate profes-sor of interior design atMarymount University in Arling-ton. There are even safes disguisedas household food containers com-plete with barcoded wrappers, aswell as decorative, wax candlesthat are made with interior metalstorage compartments.

Kauffman says certain pieces offurniture also work well for hidingjewelry. “I had a client who has apiece of furniture that was an an-tique and it had a secret drawerthat rotated,” he explained. “It wassomething that nobody would everfind.”

It’s also a good idea to consideradding covert jewelry storagespaces, such as those suggested byKauffman, during a home remod-eling project. Unfortunately, BobGallagher of Sun Design Remodel-ing in Burke said, “It is not some-thing that people are thinking ofwhen they go into a remodelingproject. Clients don’t bring it up

often. People want to remain hope-ful that they aren’t’ going to be avictim.”

However, says Gallagher, jewelrystorage is not a complicated pro-cess during a construction project.“You build a safe into the actualconstruction project, inside theframing of the house. Sometimespeople ask for safes to be recessedinto a closet so people can’t walkaway with it, and you could hanga picture over the safe to cover it.”

Fairfax resident SusanHergenrather, an assistant profes-sor of interior design atMarymount University agrees, of-fering a caveat about traditionalsafes. “You can buy a safe, but if itis one that can be picked up andtaken out, it is not much good.”

Knowing the value of your jew-elry is another component of safe-guarding it. “You have to have ittested to determine whether thestones are real and [to] determinetheir quality,” said Kauffman.“Sometimes a ring might bestamped 14k gold, but that doesn’tguarantee that it is real. Have jew-elry appraised and that will tellexactly what you have.”

Valuable pieces of jewelry shouldbe insured through one’shomeowner’s insurance policy, sayexperts.

Safeguarding Jewelry During Summer VacationsExperts offer simple safety suggestions for protecting valuables.

A jewelry box that is kept ina bedroom is one of theleast safe places for storingvaluable jewelry.

Building a Classic Jewelry WardrobeLocal style experts suggest investing in classic pieces.

elry must-haves. “Certain types ofbracelets like cuffs go in and outof style, but medium weight is most

timeless.”Kavanaugh agrees that uncom-

plicated gold bracelets like banglesare jewelry classics. “They aresimple and something you can addto later,” she said.

A simple gold chain, say stylists,can be added to other necklaces toallow for a variety of looks. “Onelonger gold necklace, especiallyone that can be layered, is a clas-sic piece to own,” said Martin. “Youdon’t have to worry about whereit is hitting on your chest. It is aneasier piece to work with.”

One functional classic, say ex-perts, is a well-made watch. “Ifyou’re going to buy a watch, I thinkthat you’re going to want to investin a piece that will hold its value,”said Martin. “Hermes is totally so-phisticated, casual elegance. It canbe edgy, sleek or whatever youneed it to be. They are interestingin that way.”

Signet rings are another classic.“This often depends on a person’sstage in life and their willingnessto reveal their identity due tosafety,” Ellinwood said.

Strands of pearls, pearlstud earrings, diamond studearrings, signet rings andgold chains top the list ofclassic jewelry pieces.

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Ideas For Summer Outdoor EntertainingLocal tastemakers offer design anddecorating ideas for alfresco soirees.

Ann O’Shields of The Nest Eggsuggests serve wear made ofmelamine for outdoor entertain-ing. “Bright colors help set thetone for a festive gathering,” shesaid.

Sea-themedaccessoriescan add abeach-like toneto a backyardparty, says AnnO’Shields ofThe Nest Eggin Fairfax.

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Ryan Cheng, Langley rower and graduating senior,received the Hillary J. Fein Spirit Award for the “ath-lete who best embodies the true spirit and passionfor crew.”

This honor is awarded every year by Langley crewto honor the memory of Hillary Fein, Langley Classof 1999. Fein was a dedicated member of the Lan-gley crew team who died in 2000.

Words engraved on the plaque from a diary entrymade by Hillary in 1996 after the Stotesbury Regattain Philadelphia read in part, “Today … we realizedwhat ‘team’ means … honor, heart and honesty aboutpulling your best and never giving up. I am dedi-cated to this sport forever. You don’t win a race onthe water, you win a race in your heart.”

In addition to the Fein Spirit Award, Cheng earnedseveral other awards and honors. Among his aca-demic accomplishments, he is aNational Merit Scholarship final-ist and also received a Scholar Ath-lete award. He was a finalist in nu-merous science competitions, in-cluding the Science Olympiad(state champions 2012, nationalqualifier 2012, second in state2013) and the Science Bowl (sec-ond in state 2013).

Ryan was part of the LangleyMen’s Varsity four-seat that fin-ished second in the VA state cham-pionships and went on to placeninth at nationals.

He will attend UVA in the falland plans to row at the school.

In addition to achieving a very successful seasonon the water (six state championships), other Lan-gley crew athletes also received top honors. Thirty-six students received Scholar Athlete awards, whichrepresents a 3.5 GPA or better. Twelve crewmembersreceived top honors in different academic catego-ries at the Langley Academic Awards ceremony onJune 3.

Nirosha Beekhuysen, Outstanding Musicianship—Symphonic Orchestra

Ryan Cheng, National Merit Scholarship FinalistSamuel Child, Outstanding Achievement—Drama

IIIStephanie Dubois, AP language and composition,

and French 4Collin Hanley, Excellence in MusicAdam Imran, Excellence in World History II

Alexander Kiess, Excellence in En-glish 10

Lauren Kim, Outstanding Leader-ship in Orchestra Freshman

Minh Pham, Outstanding Student inHonors Biology

Jennifer Rossberg, AP English Lit, APFrench, the Brigitte Lavey Award (His-tory)

Sierra Webb, accepted into the CoastGuard Academy

Adele Wheeler, Excellence in APEnglish Literature

And junior Stephanie Dubois re-ceived an honorable mention for theWashington Post “All-Met” team forrowing.

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On June 28, Doris Cottam re-tired from her position as head ofschool at The Langley School, anindependent school in McLeanserving nearly 500 students in pre-school to eighth grade. During her13 years as head of school, Cottamtransformed The Langley Schoolfinancially, strategically, program-matically and culturally into a pro-fessional, sustainable model forthe 21st century—all while em-bracing and maintaining theschool’s community-based roots.

Among her most significant ac-complishments, Cottam guided theschool through two strategic plansthat served as long-range changeagents and positioned Langley forthe future. Under her leadership,Langley developed a new missionstatement, philosophy of teachingand “Community Contract”; cre-ated its first-ever comprehensive,published curriculum with scopeand sequence; developed a modelassistant teacher training program;expanded the junior kindergartenprogram; added new offerings tothe curriculum such as Chinese andstrings; and enhanced the school’sglobal outreach to include an in-ternational eighth grade trip toCosta Rica.

Cottam was also instrumental ingrowing the school’s parent asso-ciation, reaching a current enroll-ment of 500 students, the largestin school history, and securingsolid financial footing. Under herfiscal leadership, Langley im-proved campus facilities with theopening of the Solomon AthleticCenter and the construction of theJeffrey J. Sherman Arts Center, theGleason Turf Athletic Field, andthe Security & Facilities

Gatehouse, as well as Langley’snew middle school building, whichis currently under constructionand will be named in Cottam’shonor when it opens in 2014.

DURING HER TENURE, Cottampromoted and supported commu-nity, respect and diversity in all itsforms and encouraged the devel-opment of service learning oppor-tunities for Langley students bothlocally and globally. She fostereda community of lifelong learnersand fully supported professionaldevelopment opportunities for fac-ulty and staff.

An educator and administratorat schools around the country formore than 30 years, Cottam is awell-respected leader who hasimpacted education at both re-gional and national levels. For theAssociation of IndependentSchools of Greater Washington(now named Independent Educa-tion), she served as president ofthe Board of Trustees and trea-surer and chair of the FinanceCommittee. She also served aschair of the Accreditation Commit-tee and as secretary of the Boardfor the Virginia Association of In-dependent Schools (VAIS), and astreasurer of the Elementary SchoolHeads Association’s (ESHA) Ex-ecutive Committee.

DR. ELINOR SCULLY assumedthe role of Langley’s next head ofschool beginning July 1. An expe-rienced educator with a nationalreputation in the field of childhoodand adolescent development, Dr.Scully most recently served as as-sociate head of National CathedralSchool in Washington.

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Retiring head Doris Cottam (right) with the new head Dr.Elinor Scully.

Head of The Langley School RetiresAfter 13 Years


The McLean Community Center hosts the annual Fourth of July fireworks show at Lan-gley High School.

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Visitors sit on the Langley High School bleachers to watchthe annual Fourth of July fireworks.

MCC Hosts Annual FireworksThousandswatch fireworksat Langley High.

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The McLean CommunityCenter hosted their an-nual Fourth of July fire-works show for the

29th year at Langley High School.“This event is to ensure a sense ofcommunity, to ensure people canbe a part of something that isuniquely McLean, and that culti-vates that sense of community,”said Chad Quinn, chair of theMCC’s governing board. “Whenyou think about the families thatcome here every year and get towatch their children grow andmake it a part of their family tra-dition, it’s a wonderful thing.We’re grateful for everyone thatcomes out to celebrate with us.”

The gates at Langley opened at 8p.m., while the sun was still up. Be-fore it went down, guests could picktheir spots around the school, or onthe bleachers of the football field.

“The best part is being so closeto the fireworks, you pretty muchjust look straight up, there’s nosuch thing as an obstructed view,”said Kerry Williams of McLean. “Ilike sitting in the bleachers nextto the football field, and seeing thefireworks get launched a couplehundred feet away.”

Visitors couldn’t sit on the foot-ball field itself due to construction,

but the grass surrounding the trackand field hockey field were filledwith people on blankets and campchairs.

“I was sort of hoping to be ableto sit on the artificial turf, becauseI figured there wouldn’t be asmany bugs or grass stains,” saidRebecca Smith of McLean. “Butmaybe it’s for the best, I don’t thinkthe turf would have been as soft

as the grass.”The show lasted about 25 min-

utes, with the loudest and bright-est coming in the finale.

“It’s all about the finale, whenthe booms come one after theother,” said Victor Bayless, 10, ofMcLean. “The best part of theshow is when the explosions areso bright that it lights up the wholefield like it was daytime.”

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The Traveling Players teen ensemble performs threeclassical plays on Friday, July 19 at 4:30 p.m. in TheMadeira School’s outdoor amphitheater. Bring picnicitems, lawn chairs, bug spray and flashlights and enjoy“The Bougeois Gentleman” and “The Doctor in Spite ofHimself” before a 6:30 p.m. dinner break, followed by“The Merry Wives of Windsor” from 7:30-9 p.m.

Entertainment

THURSDAY/JULY 11Instant Opera! 10:30 a.m., at

Filene Center, 1551 Trap Road,Vienna. Singers from Wolf TrapOpera Studio create a story on thespot using character and settingsuggestions from the audience.$8. http://www.wolftrap.org/Filene_Center.aspx.

Encaustic PaintingDemonstration. 7:30 p.m.,Vienna Art Center, 115 PleasantSt. NW, Vienna. The Vienna ArtsSociety invites the public to watchartist Dick Neff show his uniquemethod of working in thisunusual medium. 703-319-3917or www.ViennaArtsSociety.org.

David Cole and Main StreetJazz. 7:30-8:30 p.m., atNottoway Park, 9537 CourthouseRoad, Vienna. A favorite of theD.C. Blues Society, David Colebrings the full range of hisexperience as one of the area’smost versatile musicians to hisexpression of the blues.www.davidbcolemusic.com/biography.html.

She & Him with Special Guest:Camera Obscura. 8 p.m., atFilene Center, 1551 Trap Road,Vienna. She & Him is comprisedof the TV and film star ZooeyDeschanel and indie-rocker M.Ward. Camera Obscura, an indie-rock band, opens the evening.$30-$40. 1-877-965-3872 orhttp://www.wolftrap.org.

FRIDAY/JULY 12Instant Opera! 10:30 a.m., at

Filene Center, 1551 Trap Road,Vienna. Singers from Wolf TrapOpera Studio create a story on thespot using character and settingsuggestions from the audience.$8. http://www.wolftrap.org/Filene_Center.aspx.

Vienna Volunteer FireDepartment’s Auction. 6 p.m.,at VVFD Station, 400 Center

Street, Vienna. VolunteerFirefighters and EMTs will beauctioned off for a date, dinner,private tour of the VVFD andattending the Fire Ball. RSVP athttp://firefighterauction.eventbrite.com.

Difficult Run Jazz Band. 6:30p.m., at 144 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. The Difficult Run JazzBand plays jazz music on theVienna town green. http://www.viennava.gov.

“Damn Yankees.” 8 p.m., at TheMcLean Community Center, 1234Ingleside Ave., McLean. TheAlden Theatre presents the classicmusical-comedy. $20. 866-811-4111 or www.McLeanPlayers.org.

Carmina Burana and More. 8:15p.m., at Filene Center, 1551 TrapRoad, Vienna. The NSO, ChoralArts Society of Washington andsoloists from Wolf Trap OperaCompany present Carl Orff’sBarmina Burana and Mussorgsky’spictures at an exhibition. $22-$55. http://www.wolftrap.org/Filene_Center.aspx.

SATURDAY/JULY 13Surf’s Up Water Fun Day. 8 a.m.-

noon at the Vienna FarmersMarket, 301 Center St. S., Vienna.Free water fun children’sactivities are the highlight.viennafarmersmarket.com.

The Deedle Deedle Dees. 10:30a.m., at Filene Center, 1551 TrapRoad, Vienna. America’s UltimateTeaching Band combines guitar,bass, mandolin, drums, andbouzouki into a depiction offamous people, places, and eventsin U.S. history and folklore. $10.http://www.wolftrap.org/Filene_Center.aspx.

Oakton Church of the BrethrenCommunity Concert Series. 7p.m., Oakton Church of theBrethren, 10025 CourthouseRoad., Vienna. Violinist Dr. RamiKanaan and pianist Bettye Cooleyreturn to the Oakton Church ofthe Brethren in a lecture-recital.www.oaktonbrethren.orgor 703-281-4411.

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“Ballerinas I,” oil, by JillBanks, 16"h x 12"w isamong the paintings inBanks’ “Serendipity” ex-hibit. The pieces are up atGreat Falls Library with areception Saturday, July 20,1-4 p.m.

SATURDAY/JULY 13NSO Video Games Live: Bonus

Round. 8:30 p.m., at Filene Center,1551 Trap Road, Vienna. TheNational Symphony Orchestrapresents an all-new show featuringmusic from video games such asHalo, Zelda, Tron, Sonic, SuperMario Bros., Final Fantasy and manymore. $22-$55. 1-877-965-3872 orhttp://www.wolftrap.org.

Joanie Leeds & The Nightlights. 10p.m., at Jammin’ Java, 227 MapleAve., Vienna. Parents’ Choice Goldand NAPPA Gold award-winningJoanie Leeds celebrates the release ofher new CD, featuring her songs forchildren. $10. https://jamminjava.com or 703-225-1566.

SUNDAY/JULY 14The Potomac Fiber Arts Guild

Reception. 1-3 p.m., Craft Galleryof Artisans United, AnnandaleCommunity Park, 4022-C HummerRoad. Artists from the guild will beon hand to talk about their craft anddiscuss their fiber creations;refreshments included. 703-941-0202.

Red, Hot & Blue Reception. 2-4p.m., at Vienna Art Center, 115Pleasant St. N.W., in Vienna. See artat an artists reception withrefreshments and music from TheHigher Ground String Band Sunday.703-319-3971 orwww.ViennaArtsSociety.org.

Aria Jukebox. 3 p.m., The Barns, 1635Trap Road, Vienna. Artists performselections from Puccini, Rossini,Verdi, Wagner, Gerswhin andMozart. $32-$48. http://www.wolftrap.org/Barns.aspx.

Annandale Saxophone Ensemble.6:30 p.m., at 144 Maple Ave. E.,Vienna. The Annandale SaxophoneEnsemble performs traditional hitsfor all ages. http://www.viennava.gov.

Boz Scaggs and MichaelMcDonald. 8 p.m., at Filene Center,1551 Trap Road, Vienna. Boz Scaggs& Michael McDonald play popularMotown covers like “I Heard itThrough the Grapevine” and hits like“Lido Shuffle.” $25-$42. 1-877-965-3872 or http://www.wolftrap.org.

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MONDAY/JULY 15Jill Scott and Raheem DeVaughn

and Fiveology. 8 p.m., FileneCenter at Wolf Trap National Park forthe Performing Arts, 1551 Trap Road,Vienna. R&B soulstress Jill Scott isset to bring her provocative,passionate and intelligent brand ofmusic to her Filene Center debut.$40-$95. www.wolftrap.org.

TUESDAY/JULY 16Farafina Kan: The Sound of Africa.

10:30 a.m. at 1551 Trap Road,Vienna. This multi-generationaldance company combines theexcitement and energy of drummingwith elaborate choreography andaudience participation. $8.www.wolftrap.org.

Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson. 8 p.m.,at Filene Center, 1551 Trap Road,Vienna. The front man of the British

rock group Jethro Tull, Ian Anderson,revisits his 1972 album, Thick as aBrick. $30-$40. 1-877-965-3872 orhttp://www.wolftrap.org.

WEDNESDAY/JULY 17Recess Monkey. 10:30 a.m., at Filene

Center, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna. Atrio of elementary school teacherssing about the fun of being a kid asthey rock to fan-favorites from theirnewest albums Deep Sea Diver andDesert Island Disc. $10. http://www.wolftrap.org.


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Residents of McLean are now enjoying anew asphalt trail, along Lewinsville Roadbetween Scotts Run and Windy Hill Roadsin McLean. Supervisor John Foust (D-

Dranesville), community leaders and Fairfax CountyDepartments of Transportation and Capital Facilitiesstaff dedicated the new trail at an event held on June24 at the corner of Scotts Run and Lewinsville Roads.

This segment is one of the final missing linksneeded for continuous trail along Lewinsville Roadbetween Spring Hill Road and Dolley Madison Blvd.The last missing segment, between Elsinore Avenueand Snow Meadow Lane, is expected to be completedby the end of the year. Trail connectivity onLewinsville Road is especially important with thepending completion of the Phase I Silver Line Metrostations, expected to open at the end of December.The new walkway connects Scotts Run Road to therecently completed walkway along the newLewinsville Road beltway bridge, installed as part ofthe I-495 Express Lanes project.

Project design engineers overcame the challengeof a deep ditch near the Scotts Run Road terminus.Fill dirt and a new guardrail now provide a seamlessconnection between the trail and Scotts Run Road.

“I am very pleased to see this project completed.Piece by piece we are putting together safe routesfor pedestrians to reach both the McLean and theSpring Hill metro stations,” said Supervisor Foust.

For more information, please contact Julie Ide inthe office of Supervisor Foust at 703-356-0551 oremail [email protected].

Having Fun andHelping a CauseThe Vorndran and Lovingfamilies enjoying Italianfood in support of theirfavorite Little Leagueteams. Clockwise, startingwith baby in front: Audrey,Leslie and Frank Vorndran,Adelaide Loving, MeredithVorndran, and Jamie andCharlotte Loving at a char-ity fundraiser at PulcinellaItalian Host, which allowedCommunity Charity Cham-pions to raise $1,452.50.

McLean Community Center taxdistrict resident SanatShankardass is the winner of theCenter’s McLean Day 2013 surveydrawing. MCC Special Events Di-vision Director Sam Roberts pre-sented Shankardass with a $50Giant gift card on June 20, at thecenter. His name was drawn fromthe more than 75 responses thedivision received.

“We want to know what our resi-dents think about the programs weproduce,” said Special Events Di-rector Sam Roberts. “These sur-veys help us improve on what wedo and when our patrons take thetime to help us in this way, theiractions should be rewarded. Wereceived some good feedback.”º

For more information on MCCprograms and services, visitwww.mcleancenter.org.

The Friends of theMcLean CommunityCenter organization

has named McLean residentGay Rogers the recipient of its2013 “Friend in Deed” award.Rogers is the 20th person toreceive this recognition “withgratitude for outstanding lead-ership and support of theMcLean Community Center.”She received a plaque at theFriends’ June meeting, whichwas held on Monday, June 10,at the center. The center is lo-cated at 1234 Ingleside Ave.

Rogers, who has lived in theLangley Forest area of McLeanfor 33 years, has volunteered asa member of the board of theFriends organization for morethan four years. “The Commu-nity Center is an important re-source in our community,” saidRogers, “And I appreciate hav-ing had the opportunity to serveon the board of the Friends ofthe McLean Community Cen-ter.” In addition to receiving theaward, a plaque with her namewill be added to the “Friend inDeed” wall in the center’s mainlobby.

Rogers’ involvement in thedevelopment of the McLeancommunity has been well dem-onstrated. She and her husbandWoody reared their two daugh-ters in the community and arenow the proud grandparents ofthree grandchildren. Rogers is

retired from her job at the Lan-gley High School library wherefor many years she tutored highschool math. As a longtimemember of the Langley SwimClub, she now holds the posi-tion of club administrator. Alsoan avid cyclist, Rogers has trav-eled by bike in the UnitedStates, Europe and Asia.

The Friends of the McLeanCommunity Center are alwaysseeking new members. Formore information, call the cen-ter at 703-790-0123, TTY: 711,or visit: www.mcleancenter.org.

Sanat Shankardass WinsMcLean Day Drawing

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Sanat Shankardass, left,won a $50 Giant gift cardfor filling out a McLean Day2013 survey. Special EventsDivision Director SamRoberts presented the cardto Shankardass on June 20.

Gay Rogers Named‘Friend in Deed’The Friends of the McLeanCommunity Center honor Rogersfor her contributions to the center.

Gay Rogers is the recipi-ent of The Friends of theMcLean CommunityCenter’s 2013 “Friend inDeed” award.

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Connector betweenScotts Run Road andWindy Hill Road.

Dedicating the trail were Bharat Khanal,site inspector, Fairfax County CapitalFacilities; Dennis Marsh, project engineer,Fairfax County Department of Transporta-tion; Dranesville Supervisor John Foust;and Wade Smith, Dranesville representa-tive on the Fairfax County Trails andSidewalks Committee.

Longtime neighborhood residents Roy andLinda O’Brien enjoying the new trail. Mr.and Ms. O’Brien own a home backing upto the trail and provided the county with arequired easement.

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Tour de TysonsWinners stand at the Youth Intermediate Competition, a 7-mile racefor ages 10-14 at the Tour de Tysons Sunday, June 30.

Grand prix bicycle races held with aFrench twist.

The first annual Tour de TysonsBicycle Races was a fun-filledday of French cuisine, balloon

twisting and intense cycling. Hundredsof neighbors cheered 300-plus cyclistswho competed in nine different races

around the 1-mile course—including agrueling 30-lap Elite challenge. NationalCapital Velo Club, PS Business Parks andKaiser Permanente were among spon-sors who helped contribute to theevent’s success.

More than 300 cyclists participated in nine different races Sunday,June 30 at the Tour de Tysons.

The elite cyclists raced 30 miles, reaching speeds over 40 mph atthe Tour de Tysons Sunday, June 30.

Brooks WinsMid-Atlantic PGAJunior Championship

Shannon Brooks of Vienna was the over-all girls’ winner of the 2013 Middle Atlan-tic PGA Junior Championship at EvergreenCountry Club in Haymarket.

Brooks earned a spot to play in the Jun-ior PGA Championship presented by UnderArmour and Hotel Fitness, which will beheld at Trump National Golf Club in Wash-ington D.C. on July 30-Aug. 2.

With a four-hour rain delay in the secondround, all 25 female competitors finallycompleted their rounds. Brooks had a two-round total of 140. Brooks shot a courserecord of 68 on day one and finished daytwo with a 72, beating the next competitorby two strokes. She also took the title inthe girls’ 16-18 age division. In the girls’13-15 age division, Victoria Tip-Aucha ofManassas shot a score of 154 and won overSienna Ferrick (156) of Vienna.

Vienna’s Amber Liu finished eighth in theoverall competition with a score of 159.

Langley WildthingsExperience First Loss

After an undefeated 2012 season and awin and a tie in 2013, the Division 4 Lan-gley Wildthings lost their third seasonmeet to the Hunter Mill Sharks, 251-169,on July 6.

Coach Mason Walsh reminded the team,“It’s not about winning, it’s about how hardyou swim.”

The team swam hard. Double-race win-ners were: Maggie Bellaschi in girls’ 11-12 backstroke and butterfly; Jinwon Bailarin boys’ 13-14 backstroke and swimmingup in boys’ 15-18 freestyle, and SchuylerBailar in girls’ 15-18 breaststroke and but-terfly.

Single-ribbon winners were: Luke Watsonin boys’ 8U freestyle; Maria Grazia Favro ingirls’ 8U breaststroke; Izzy Schone in girls’9-10 backstroke; Audrey Wallach in girls’9-10 breaststroke; Ellie Ryan in girls’ 11-12breaststroke; Emily Wallach in girls’ 13-14freestyle; Katie Bellaschi in girls’ 13-14backstroke; Nate Johnson in boys’ 15-18backstroke; Alexandra Cramer in girls’ 15-18 freestyle, and Katie Robinson in girls’ 15-18 backstroke.

The Wildthings were relay winners in thegirls’ 11-12 100-meter medley (Adair Sand,Ellie Ryan, Maggie Bellaschi, Izzy Schone);girls’ 13-14 100-meter medley (KatieBellaschi, Emily Wallach, Ally Bulford,Claire Mullery); girls’ 15-18 200-metermedley (Katie Robinson, Schuyler Bailar,Kat Owczarski, Alexandra Cramer), andgirls’ 18U 200-meter freestyle mixed age(Maggie Bellaschi, Audrey Wallach, EmilyWallach, Schuyler Bailar).

Two Wildthings set club records:Maggie Bellaschi took the girls’ 11-12butterfly record with a time of 34.34 sec-onds; the time to beat was 34.94, set in2011. Jinwon Bailar bested his own boys’13-14 freestyle time from last summer,down .10, to 25.79.

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Vienna’s Shannon Brooks won thegirls’ overall championship at the2013 Middle Atlantic PGA JuniorChampionship.

Soccer RegistrationMcLean Youth Soccer fall 2013 registra-

tion has begun on MYS’ Web site —www.mcleansoccer.org — for returning andnew families. MYS offers programs for chil-dren ages 4 thru 18, including recreation,travel, U5 for pre-K players, and TOP soc-cer for children with special needs. The sea-son will begin the week of Sept. 9 and runthru mid-November. Please contact the MYSclub administrator [email protected] with any ques-tions, or call the MYS Office (703) 506-8068.

Soccer CampMcLean Youth Soccer’s 6th Annual Sum-

mer Camp is offered weekly through Aug.30 at Spring Hill Recreation Center. Half-and full-day sessions are available for play-ers age 5 to 16. Players from any commu-nity are welcome to attend the sessions,directed by MYS professional staff. Regis-tration is on the website:www.mcleansoccer.org. For questions,please email the MYS club administrator [email protected] or call the MYSOffice at 703-506-8068.

Cycling Events Enter3rd Year in NVSO

The 2013 NVSO 10K and 20K cyclingevents will take place Sept. 8 at the North-ern Fauquier Community Park, located at4155 Monroe Parkway, Marshall, Va.

The competition is open to men andwomen in five-year age groups and is gov-erned by the rules of the U.S. Cycling Fed-eration (USCF). Medals will be awardedaccording to the best times in each agegroup.

The 2013 NVSO will take place Sept. 7-19 with more than 50 events being held in17 venues throughout Northern Virginia. Inaddition to cycling, other events include:badminton; volleyball; racquetball;pickleball; tennis; table tennis; swimming;diving; bowling; Wii bowling; card games;board games; track and field and more.Registration is available online atwww.nvso.us.

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As I titled and wrote about in lastweek’s column, I have indeed beenthere (infused) and have done that, sowhy am I feeling as if I haven’t? Sure, Ihave some things to do in advance andsome considerations to be aware ofinfusing forward; so what? I need weeklylab work; that’s nothing new. I mayexperience certain side effects: flu-likesymptoms or a rash. OK. If I do, Call. I’mlikely to feel “crappy,” according to mylongtime oncology nurse, Ron. Really? (IfI didn’t know any better, I suppose thatwould be a surprise. But I do know bet-ter. Hardly could I consider that news.I’ve probably written a half-dozen col-umns on that exact subject during myprevious multiple lines of I.V. chemo-therapy over these past four-plus years.)Life is going on, just differently thanbefore. That’s as good as it gets for a ter-minal cancer patient, reasonably think-ing. Only 16 percent of stage IV, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patientssurvive beyond five years and I’m almostthere (four years, five months). To sayI’m lucky to be alive – and grateful forbeing so, is almost disrespectful the vastmajority of previously diagnosed patientswho’ve predeceased me.

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